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Kevin Zartman and Courtney Lynn
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Lynn of Oakwood are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Courtney Melissa to Kevin Charles Zartman, son of Mrs. Mary Manoloff and the late Dr. Stephen Zartman of Springfield, Ohio.
Courtney graduated from Oakwood High School in 1999 and received her Bachelor of Arts in Zoology from Miami University in 2003.
Kevin graduated from North High School in 1999 and received his Bachelor of Science from the Ohio State University in Biology in 2003.
Both Kevin and Courtney graduated from the Ohio State University College of Medicine in June. They have recently started their residencies, Kevin in Orthopaedic Surgery and Courtney in Internal Medicine, at the Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus.
The wedding will take place at Westminster Presbyterian Church with a reception following at the Dayton Country Club in July of 2008
 The Oakwood law firm of Jacox, Meckstroth & Jenkins is pleased to announce that its partner, Matthew R. Jenkins has received Board Certification in Intellectual Property by the Supreme Court of Florida. Mr. Jenkins is the first and only attorney in the State of Ohio to earn this Board Certification.
This newly established intellectual property law specialty is the first certification of its kind in the United States. Intellectual property lawyers practice primarily in the areas of patent application prosecution, patent infringement litigation, trademark law and copyright law.
Mr. Jenkins is a patent attorney and partner in the firm and has practiced law in the areas of patents, copyrights and trademarks for more than 25 years. He is a member of the Supreme Courts of both Ohio and Florida.
 On Nov. 19, Oakwood student Reyhan Motlagh completed his first college-level course at Sinclair Community College. But Reyhan is no ordinary Sinclair student. At eight years old, Reyhan is the youngest student on record to have received college credit at Sinclair. According to Natasha Baker, Director of Sinclair’s College Relations Department, there have been several younger students that have audited classes, but Reyhan is the first to receive credit. Ms. Baker says that enrollment records date back to 1998.
The class that Reyhan completed was a Farsi Level I language class. Reyhan signed up, along with his mother, Kristin Motlagh, and they both attended class on Monday nights. Reyhan already had a head start since he speaks Farsi at home with his dad, Safa Motlagh.
When asked what Reyhan thought of the class, he replied, “I liked having a tartan card because I could get stuff from the vending machine, and I also like that I won’t have to take as many college classes later.” It was a challenge though, according to his mom, in that Reyhan is coming from a Montessori environment where he has no homework. She stated, “Even though the homework was difficult for him, I think it will help to prepare him for his transition to a public school later on”.
The school Reyhan attends, Gloria Dei Montessori, had to give approval for him to enroll the Sinclair class. Reyhan’s teacher, Joe Keegan, felt that this was a great idea. Joe stated that, “early language acquisition is important and when it includes learning a foreign language the results are just phenomenal!” He also felt that Reyhan was particularly capable of handling the course work. He further commented that, “Reyhan’s parents are taking advantage of the multicultural environment that he was born into and are letting him experience every corner of it.”
The course professor, Sadie Moinzadeh, said that every time Reyhan arrived, “he lit up the room!” She indicated that this is the only community college in the US that offers Farsi as a language option. Kristin and Reyhan have already registered for Farsi Level II which is offered along with Farsi Level I and III in the winter quarter.
So how did Reyhan do? He earned a respectable B, and for an eight-year-old in a college class, that’s pretty good!
OHS’ Jon Wittoesch and Jen Hartel won gold medals.
Competing at the second largest regatta in the U.S. didn’t intimidate Jon Wittoesch or Jen Hartel—both of Oakwood. At the Head of the Hooch, held in November in Tennessee, both raced in the junior mixed youth double scull race, and finished first of 12 mixed teams with a time of 22: 35.9.
Both are members of the Greater Dayton Rowing Association’s Junior Crew. GDRA partners with Five Rivers MetroParks utilizing Island MetroPark as its training home.
“For these two to place first at this regatta says a lot,” says Chris Luhn, a Dayton Junior Rowing coach, who coordinates the junior program for GDRA. “They are
both terrific athletes. Their work ethic is tremendous—and they aren’t done yet. They’ll both be back in the spring of 2008, ready for their next sprint season.”
The following are additional medals won by GDRA in their last two regattas of the 2007 fall season:
Men’s sweep 4:
First place
Bill Turner-Kettering, Andy Borgmann-Lebanon, Mark Salzler-Kettering,
Todd Sobol-Oakwood.
Adult mixed double scull:
Second place
Douglas Barker-Yellow Springs, Linda Clemens-Yellow Springs
Women’s sweep 4:
Second place
Beth Knouse-Dayton, Alison Bour-Centerville, Fran Phillips-Xenia,
Beth Meece-Dayton
Mixed double scull:
Second place
Ashley Trick-Northmont HS, Jeff Key-Oakwood HS
Open lightweight single scull:
Third place
Jon Wittoesch-Oakwood HS
Open double scull:
Third place
Jen Hartel, Juliana Struble-Vandalia-Butler HS
Juniors Single scull:
Third Place
Jen Hartel
Women’s novice four sweep:
Sixth Place
Alex Simpkins-Stivers, Katrina Scott-Stivers, Ashley Trick-Northmont,
Annie Scott-Stivers
Women’s Quad (sculling):
Fifth Place
Julianna Struble, Rachel Phillips-Beavercreek, Haley Bohachek-Oakwood HS, Merideth Snead-Oakwood HS
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 More than a ton of food was collected at Wright Memorial Public Library during November’s “Food for Fines” month. Library patrons had the opportunity to pay overdue fines by donating non-perishable food throughout the month.
The food was given to the Foodbank at 427 Washington Street in Dayton. The Foodbank weighs contributions as they are delivered and the donations from library patrons weighed in at 2,123 pounds.
A pound of food provides approximately one meal for one person. The Foodbank provides food to over 90 local food pantries, community kitchens, and shelters.
Wright Memorial Public Library is located at 1776 Far Hills Avenue in Oakwood. Questions? Call (937) 294-7171 for more information. Wright Library’s web site is at www.WrightLibrary.org.
On Thursday, Nov. 29, the Miami Valley Council of the Boy Scouts of America held its annual reception for Outstanding Youth of the Year Awards. Twelve outstanding area youth were recognized.
Jeff Nagel, a junior at OHS and an Eagle Scout, was recognized with the Outstanding Community Youth of the Year Award. This recognition included a college scholarship.
The reception was held at the brand new Schiewetz Leadership Training Center, 6444 Frederick Pike.
Recently Smith School’s Pack 151 – Den 3 had the opportunity to tour the ABC 22/Fox 45 TV station. While there, the Den was lucky enough to meet with head Meteorologist Greg Dixon and got a hands on look at what it takes to broadcast the weather to the Dayton area. It was a very informative and fun! Above are the Scouts behind the announcer’s desk with Greg Dixon.
Above is a picture of the young men, (left to right) Jimmy Rutledge, Alfredo Ulloa, and Barrett Doty.
On Saturday, Dec. 15, my wife and I were returning to our home at 400 Lonsdale. As you well know we received a lot of snow this morning. Unknown to us, as we approached our home, three Oakwood High School Students were shoveling out our driveway. Two of the young men live across the street from our home, and they said they just wanted to help us out so we didn’t have to shovel. With all of the bad things we heard about the younger generation, there still are a lot of good ones who are willing to give of themselves to make Oakwood a better community, and help out our Senior Citizens.
Thank You,
Bill and Donna Meyer
Orville Wright stopped at Requarth Lumber Co. this past Tuesday afternoon - for the first time since 1909 - to pay his lumber bill.
The eight board feet of white pine lumber was purchased for a replica Wright B Flyer currently under construction by volunteers at the Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport. When completed, the plane will become Dayton’s “flying ambassador” to events worldwide. Its first scheduled flight is at Le Mans, France in July 2008, where they will be holding a centennial celebration of Wilbur Wright’s dramatic demonstration flights that captivated Europe.
Requarth Lumber President Alan Pippenger, when contacted by a member of Wright B Flyer Inc. concerning lumber for the project, offered to sell it to the organization for the same price they charged Orville in 1908: 56 cents, or 7 cents a board foot.
“We supplied quite a bit more material to the Wrights in 1908,” noted company president Alan Pippenger. “In that year we sold Orville more than 1000 board feet of spruce, which he milled here, then shipped the parts to Wilbur in Le Mans.”
Orville was portrayed by local reenactor Tommy Collins. He stopped at Requarth Lumber Co. - still located at 447 East Monument Ave. - at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 18.
Alan Pippenger, great great grandson of company founder Frederick August Requarth, will be on hand to accept Orville’s payment.
The following story is Tom Cecil's humorous take on the Wright Brothers’ first successful flight 104 years ago and how much “red tape” they would have had to endure to get their craft in the air if it were today…
 Setting: Kill Devil Hill near Kittyhawk, N.C., on a windy day, Dec. 17, 1903.
Wilbur: “Looks like we got pretty good advice from the Weather Bureau in Washington, D.C.”
Orville: “Right, Wilbur. Kill Devil Hill is the best possible location for our flight.”
An intruder appears from behind a sand dune.
Intruder: “Good morning, gentlemen. I’m Al Timeter from the Federal Aviation Administration. It has come to our attention that you’ve been flying gliders here since 1900 and that you’re now contemplating an actual power-driven flight.”
Wilbur: “Yup.”
Intruder: “I want to remind you that federal regulations require that you file a flight plan disclosing your destination, listing your passengers and estimating your time of departure and arrival. Furthermore, looking over your flying ma°©chine here, I notice that you are lacking several pieces of basic safety equipment. You don’t have an altimeter or even a simple gas gauge. You need .... “
A screeching seagull soars low toward Timeter’s head and he departs in a cloud of sand.
Second Intruder: Hi boys. I’m B. Clean, the park ranger. I don’t want to throw cold water on your little project, but I’m here to remind you that this narrow strip of sand has never been zoned for flying, except for birds. Additionally, I see these tools strewn all over, a camera laying there and a tent in the back°©ground. I’m going to have to write a citation for littering the beach and camping without a permit.”
Wilbur kicks a little sand on Clean’s shoes.
Third Intruder: “Are you Wilbur and Orville Wright?”
The boys nod in unison.
Third Intruder: “I’m Reg U. Lation from the Environmental Protection Agency. We’re concerned with how you’ll dispose of your excess fuel since you haven’t filed an environmental impact statement. You can’t just dump fuel on the beach, you know. Here’s a 10-page application for a permit and a booklet on how to get rid of your excess fuel.”
Orville rips away the first page of the application, expertly fashions it into a paper glider and sails it toward Reg.
Fourth Intruder: “Hi, fellows. I’m Chuck Steward, the union representative for Local 123. We have it on good authority that your engine was made in a non-union shop in Dayton, Ohio. Our pickets will be here any time now. We strongly suggest that you pull that engine and replace it with one with a union label before you take off.”
Wilbur strums his fingers on the wing and breathes deeply.
Fifth Intruder: “I’m Daniel Dingy, bailiff from Dare County Probate Court. A group of citizens in Kittyhawk feel that you two just can’t be playing with a full deck. One of ‘em has filed an application for the appointment of a guardian for you, based upon mental incompetency.” (Hands court papers to Wilbur and Orville.) “Your court date is next Friday at 9:00 a;m. before the Probate Judge.”
Orville rotates his index finger around his ear several times and then points his finger toward Dingy. Wilbur nods his approval.
Sixth Intruder (carrying a bag): “I’m Sue Veneer. I own Sue’s Souvenir Shop just over the second sand dune (pointing).”
Wilbur and Orville, smiling in unison: “We know-Sue sells seashells by the seashore!”
Sue: “Right! I’ve painted a picture of your Wright Flyer on 50 seashells, which are in this bag. I hope you’ll take them aboard and then au°©thenticate them for me at the end of your flight. It should help sales immensely.” Wilbur: “I can hardly
wait.”
Seventh Intruder: “Hi there. I’m Phil Atelic. I’m the duly elected president of the Kittyhawk Philatelic Club. Here are 100 stamped envelopes with a cachet commemorating your anticipated first flight. I was wondering if, as soon as you
are airborne, would it be too much trouble if you’d take this rubber stamp and stamp each ... “
Phil drops his envelopes and departs in a scurry of sand as Orville’s fingers curl around the handle of a nearby wrench.
Eighth Intruder: “Hi guys. I’m Buddy Upbeat, your friendly disc jockey from station WFLY. Could you fellows say a few words on my tape recorder here? I want to use it on my evening show. I’ve already thought of a great opening for my many listeners. How’s this sound? ‘Here are a couple of guys who really have the Wright stuff.’ (Chuckling) Ha! ha! ha! Do you get it? Do you get it?”
Upbeat’s giggles fade and his recorder drops to the ground, as Wilbur goes for a nearby shovel.
Ninth Intruder: “Hi, fellows. I’m Ed U. Cation. I teach first grade over at Kittyhawk Elementary. Next Monday is show-n-tell. You are both invited to our classroom to explain flight to the children. Please bring your flying machine with you. You can park it on the playground.”
Orville: “Don’t hold your breath!”
Tenth Intruder: “Gentlemen, I’m Matthew Goodperson from the Kittyhawk Chapter of the Moral Majority. Rumor has it that you are about to embark on a great folly-namely, trying to fly through the air with a heavier-than-air machine. Please realize that if the Lord meant for you to fly, you would have been born with wings. Why, the very place you have selected for this misadventure bespeaks the tragedy you are about to experience. The words “kill” and “devil” both show that satan is in control here. Our group passed a resolution ... “
Orville rolls his eyes toward the heavens as the two brothers confer in whispers.
Orville: “Shall we tell him our father’s a Bishop in the United Brethren Church?”
Wilbur: “No. It would only make matters worse. I’ve got a better idea.” (End of whispering.) “Mr. Goodperson, here’s a summons from the Probate Court of Dare County (handing him Dingy’s papers) requesting that you and all of your group appear before the Probate Judge next Friday. He’ll expect you at 9:00 a.m.”
Five minutes elapse.
Orville: “If no more intruders come by, we need to get down to the serious business of flying this machine.”
Wilbur: “Wright! That’s ‘right’ with a “w” Get it, Orv? Get it?”
Orville: (Groan.)
Wilbur: “For a while there I thought that with all these intruders we should just go back to Dayton and build bicycles. It would be a lot simpler than this!”
Orville: “Let’s stick with it. If we can bring it off, maybe they’ll name a high school, a university or an Air Force Base after us someday.”
Wilbur: “It’s only eight days ‘til we’ll be home for Christmas. Let’s hope we get our Christmas present early-today.”
As the scene fades on our determined twosome, a coin is tossed into the Kill Devil sky to determine which brother will make the first flight.
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