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GALLERIES, MUSEUMS, MUSIC, THEATRE & EVENTS |
Town & Country’s Fine Arts Center will host its 14th Annual Holiday Party on Thursday, Nov. 15 from 5-8 p.m. A $10 donation at the door will give guests the opportunity to see original artwork by local artists; enjoy food from L’Auberge, the Oakwood Club and Wild Wings; sip wines and meet the artists.
In conjunction with National Diabetes Awareness Month, Graeter’s locations in Columbus and Dayton are encouraging guests to donate $1 or $5 in November to support the fight against diabetes. Those who donate $5 will receive more than $20 in Graeter’s coupons.
The “Scoop Diabetes” fundraiser is a natural tie-in with Graeter’s new Low Glycemic ice cream which is now available after several years of research and development. Graeter’s Low Glycemic ice cream is suitable
for those with diabetes, insulin resistance or other glucose concerns. “Graeter’s mission is to serve the entire family with great tasting ice cream, including diabetic family members,” said Graeter’s co-owner, Clay Cookerly.
Graeter’s Low Glycemic has been clinically tested, produces impressively low Glycemic Index scores, and is the only ice cream certified “Low Glycemic for Diabetics” by the Glycemic Research Institute of Washington, D.C.
The fundraiser to fight diabetes was a logical choice due to Graeter’s commitment to the diabetic community. “Ten percent of Ohio’s total population is estimated to be diabetic or pre-diabetic. As a responsible corporate citizen, Graeter’s is anxious to be part of the solution to beat diabetes,” Cookerly added.
Dayton donations will benefit The Diabetes Association of the Dayton Area (DADA) and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Dayton.
The MOMs Group of Oakwood will host its annual Holiday Showcase on Saturday, Nov. 17, from Noon-3 p.m. in the West gym of Oakwood High School.
Vendors will display and sell their products throughout the afternoon. Vendors will offer homemade crafts, purses, jewelry, holiday decor, and more. The MOMs Group of Oakwood will provide beverages and snacks.
There is no admission fee. Mark your calendars now for this fun, relaxed afternoon. This special event is a wonderful opportunity for fellow MOMs of Oakwood members, as well as local vendors, to showcase their unique talents and home-based businesses.
For membership information, please contact membership outreach committee members Heather Burkhardt at 648-9341 or Patty O’Connor-Gross at 395-1701 or visit our web site at www.momsofoakwood.org. The MOMs Group of Oakwood is a non-profit organization open to all mothers.
The Oakwood Spanish Department and The Oakwood Register is sponsoring the 5th Annual Coat Drive for the Salud Community Clinic which serves the the Spanish-speaking migrant population of Southwest Ohio. Located In Tipp City, Salud is staffed by medical volunteers from area hospitals.
Residents of Oakwood have donated hundreds of coats for men, women, and children that have been distributed to needy families. If you would like to donate a coat or other winter outer-wear items, please drop them off at the Oakwood Register at 435 Patterson Rd., or send them with students to Mrs. Long’s room (the Spanish classroom) at the high school.
 On Saturday, Nov. 17, the Miami Valley Episcopal Russian
Network (MVERN) will be holding a “Borscht Bash” at St. George’s Episcopal Church, 5520 Far Hills Ave., beginning at 6:30 p.m. This special event, featuring a meal of borscht and other Russian foods, will also feature entertainment by the Oakwood Accordian Band.
There will be a C.O.D. bar for soft drinks and wine. Wine may also be carried in. The dinner will raise funds for the organization’s fifth youth mission trip to Sablino, Russia, in the summer of 2008.
Honored guests at the celebration will be
Father Nicolai Aksenov of MVERN’s partner church in
Sablino, Russia, and MVERN colleague Dr. Igor Tolochin,
plus Bishop Suffragen Kenneth Price of the
Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio.
Tickets are $25 and $50 for those wishing to add additional
support by being a patron. For information please contact
Joey Theile at 299-8685.
All are invited to an Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service on Monday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. at Southern Hills United Methodist Church at 2287 S. Dixie Ave. (corner of S. Dixie and Mayo).
The service is jointly sponsored by Southern Hills and South Park United Methodist Churches and Holy Angels Catholic Church.
For more information, contact Southern Hills United Methodist Church at 293-2249.
All Oakwood residents are invited to attend the annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Nov. 22 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Oakwood High School Cafeteria. This free dinner is sponsored by the Oakwood Fraternal Order of Police and the Oakwood Rotary and is provided in cooperation with Oakwood City Schools.
Come and enjoy turkey with all the trimmings with fellow neighbors and friends. Home delivery is available to those who prefer that option.
For more information, contact Fred Wilson at 298-2122 Oakwood FOP Lodge 107.
The Dayton Holiday Festival is searching for the area’s best gingerbread houses to compete in the third annual Gingerbread Homes for the Holidays Contest on Friday, Nov. 23. Located inside the Old Courthouse in downtown Dayton, entries will be displayed for public viewing during the Grande Illumination from 4-9 p.m. The houses will also be on display on Sunday, Nov. 25 from 12-4 p.m.
Fire up your ovens and imaginations! Anyone in the community is invited to participate in this free contest by entering a gingerbread house in the Youth (12 & under), Teen (13-17), Adult (18+), or Professional category. Entry forms and a complete list of contest rules are available in PDF format at www.daytonholidayfestival.org. Forms can be submitted to the Downtown Dayton Partnership at 40 N. Main Street Suite 1360, Dayton, OH 45423. Entry forms are due by Friday, Nov. 16.
Get rolling and win dough! The structures can be made out of gingerbread, a purchased kit, or even cardboard (as long as all exposed surfaces are covered with edible material). Prize packages will be awarded to the winners of each category, and one amateur and professional house will be selected as the “Best Looking House on the Block” and win a $500 cash prize.
Check out Wright Memorial Public Library's newly spruced up website at www.WrightLibrary.org !
Wright Memorial Public Library is lowering fines for videos and DVD’s. To help patrons clear up old fines, the library will offer “Food for Fines” during the month of November.
Starting Nov. 1, fines for all overdue items will be 10 cents per day except “Fast Read” books, which will remain $1 per day. Patrons who owe more than $5 may not check out more items until the account is paid in full.
To help patrons clear up old fines, during the month of November non-perishable food items will be accepted as payment for overdue fines – both current and old fines. There is no “exchange rate” on the food items. One food item will excuse all of a patron’s fines for that transaction. Charges for lost or damaged materials are not excused – just overdue fines on items that have been returned. If a patron wants to donate additional non-perishable food during November, the library will accept it.
If anyone doesn’t want to bother with food, the library will still accept cash to pay for fines. The food will be donated to The FoodBank, 427 Washington Street, Dayton.
Anyone with questions about the new fine structure or their library account can call Wright Library at 294-7171.
The City of Oakwood is now accepting registration for OCC Youth Basketball. Children in grades 1st-6th are encouraged to sign up. League begins November 26. This is a recreational league with the emphasis on fun, education, sportsmanship and teamwork. Registration deadline Sunday, Nov. 4, 5 p.m. Volunteer coaches are needed. For more information please stop by 105 Patterson Road, or call 298-0775.
All games are played on Sunday afternoons at Edwin D. Smith Elementary School. The league is limited to 6 teams. Schedule will be based on final numbers of teams. Registration deadline is Sunday, Nov. 18, 5 p.m. For more information please stop by 105 Patterson Road, or call 298-0775.
The Oakwood Adult Co-Ed Volleyball league combines recreation and competition in an enjoyable, community setting with the emphasis on good conduct and friendly play. Games are played at Edwin D. Smith Elementary School, 1701 Shafor Blvd. Due to the space limitations, the league will be limited to 8 teams. Spaces will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. For more information please stop by 105 Patterson Road, or call 298-0775.
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