December 4, 2007 - Volume 16, No. 49

a Winkler Company publication

Also featuring photos from our monthly supplement...

The Painted Lady of St. Anne's Hill

Douglas Shulman nominated for top IRS post

By Ryan Wineberg

President George Bush has nominated former Oakwood resident and OHS ’88 alumni, Douglas Shulman to be the new commissioner of the IRS.

Douglas Shulman is very accomplished. At the age
of 40 he is the vice chairman of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Mr. Shulman was an equity investor for Darby Overseas Investments Ltd. and
co-founded the company FoundryOne Inc. where, according to his online biography, he “supervised investment and advisory services.” Mr. Shulman also served as Chief of Staff for the National Commission on Restructuring the IRS, which resulted in a reform act passed in 1998.

Mr. Shulman’s nomination must be approved by the Senate.

Muse Machine's Peter Pan opens Jan. 9

The Muse Machine invites you join them as they present the musical comedy, Peter Pan, January 9-13, 2008, at the Victoria Theatre. Rising young stars in this performance include Jasmine Al-Masri, Keta Burke-Williams, Stephen Davis, Joanna Draper, Rollie Fisk, Nicholas Hac, Josh Halpern, Annabeth Kane, Michele Lynch, Katie Mauch, Brianna McGhee, Lindsay McWilliams, Ellen Milligan, Rob Mitchell, Nora Murphy, Jonathan Payne, Joanie Payne, Tyler Rife, Rachel Stock, Alex Stuckey and Chas Woodhull. Please note that performance schedules have changed. Wednesday, Jan. 9 is now the Opening Night performance.

One of the most beloved family musicals, Peter Pan is the tale of pirates, magic and the boy who wouldn’t grow up. It’s a combination of adventure, music

and song sure to please even the most adult among us! Douglas Merk, Director of Student Programs for The Muse Machine, says, “Between the pirates, flying and dancing, there is some part of Peter Pan that everyone loves, on either side of the stage.”

Working toward the goal of building a community of talented young people from across the Miami Valley, the musical provides an opportunity for students from rural, urban and suburban communities, and from both public and private schools, to work cooperatively. According to producer Douglas Merk, close to 100 singers, dancers, actors, musicians and crew members will comprise this production.

Peter Pan will be the 24th student musical to be produced by The Muse Machine. Tickets are on sale beginning Dec. 3, exclusively through Ticket Center Stage: 937-228-3630 or www.ticketcenterstage.com. Patron tickets are $52 (which includes a tax-deductible donation to the organization), adult tickets are $29 and $27, senior tickets are $27 and $25 ($2 off adult ticket prices), non-Muse student tickets are $15, and Muse student tickets are $12.

The Muse Machine is a nationally recognized arts education organization, providing creative experiences and resources for young people of the Miami Valley. Since 1982, they’ve produced 23 annual musicals and 11 concerts for the community and engaged thousands of students through academic-relevant lessons, workshops and in-school projects. For more information, visit www.musemachinedayton.com.

Front row from left to right: Rob Mitchell, Nora Murphy, Rollie Fisk, Jasmine Al-Masri, Chas Woodhull, Joanna Draper; Middle row from left to right: Brianna McGhee, Lindsay McWilliams, Katie Mauch, Michele Lynch, Alex Stuckey; Back row from left to right: Tyler Rife, Keta Burke-Williams, Stephen Davis, Annabeth Kane, Rachel Stock; Not pictured: Nicholas Hac, Josh Halpern, Ellen Milligan, Joanie Payne, Jonathan Payne.

Jacks win Tip-Off Classic tournament

Photo by Leon Chuck www.PressboxPhoto.com

The Oakwood Lumberjacks narrowly defeated Fenwick 53-51 in the Tip-Off Classic Tournament, where the Jacks led most of the game. The score was tied 51-51 with 38 seconds left in the game when junior Will Garner (pictured above) sank two foul shots to give Oakwood’s final lead. Earlier in the week, the Jacks soundly defeated the Northridge Polar Bears at home 79-36. Top scorers were Jake Mays (Sr) with 23, Christian Wald (Fr) with 13, and seniors Tommy Lambert and Chris Hardy with 11 each.

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