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HELP HAITI
• Samaritan’s Purse
Log onto www.samaritanspurse.org or call 800-567-8121 to find out how you can help
• American Red Cross
Log onto www.redcross.org or call 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an unrestricted donation
You can also text “Haiti” to 90999 to send a $10 donation to the Red Cross
• Finish Line and Soles4Souls
Finish Line will be collecting gently worn pairs of shoes for the Shoe Charity, Soles4Souls to donate to victims of the Haitian earthquake
Log onto www.giveshoes.org for more info
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• The Dayton Art Institute
Now-Apr. 11th, Tu-Sa- 10a-4p (til 8p on Th), Su- 12-4p @ 456 Belmonte Park North, in the North and South Galleries of the museum’s lower level
Katherine Kadish: Seasons- display of the recent works of Yellow Springs painter and printmaker Katherine Kadish
Free and open to the public
The public is invited to join Kadish in the gallery for an intimate talk about her work on Sun., March 21 @ 2p. Free talk, but reservations are encouraged: Call 937-223-5277 ext. 318 or email hartsock@daytonartinstitute.org
Call 937-223-5277 or log onto www.daytonartinstitute.org for more info
• Going Places and Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC)
Weds., March 10th, 6-7:30p @ West Carrollton HS, lobby of auditorium, 5833 Student Dr., West Carrollton
Regional Land Use Planning Initiative- Going Places Phase II Workshops
Do you have a plan for the Miami Valley Region in the year 2040? YOUR ideas and innovations are needed to help make the Miami Valley Region a better place to live, work and play! Come and join the Going Places discussion to share YOUR ideas
Call 937-223-6323, log onto www.mvrpc.org/rlu, or email goingplaces@mvrpc.org for more info
• University of Dayton
Fri., Mar. 12th, 9p @ ArtStreet Studio B screening room (Lawnview Ave. and Kiefaber St.)
ArtStreet Friday Film Series: “Daughters of the Dust”- The story of three generations of Gullah women at the turn of the 20th century and their family’s migration from the Sea Islands to the American mainland. 1991.
Free and open to the public
Call 937-229-5101 or log onto http://artstreet.udayton.edu for more info
• Jefferson H.S. PTO
Sat., March 13th, 5-8p (doors open at 4:30 for item viewing) @ Jefferson H.S., 2701 S. Union Rd.
Quarter Auction- to benefit the students at Jefferson
Bring lots of quarters and bid on products from Avon, Party Lite Candles & Accessories, Illusions Body Oils, Pampered Chef and more, plus participate in the 50-50 raffle and Chinese Raffle
Paddles are $1
Food will be available for purchase during intermission and door prizes will be awarded
Call 937-416-3969 or email lucyspartyballoons@yahoo.com to RSVP
• Cedarville Community Library
Tues., March 16th, 6:30p @ 20 S. Miller St., Cedarville
Training Tips for the Family Dog
Local Veterinarian Maggie Stack shares tips on improving a dog’s manners
People only please; registration required- call 937-352-4006
• University of Dayton
Tues., March 16th, 8p @ the Schuster Performing Arts Center, 1 W. Second St.
Annual Celebration of the Arts: Opening Performance
Program highlights the University’s diverse range of arts studies with performances by UD music, theater and dance students as well as visual arts displays and pre-show faculty performances
MC will be Neal Gittleman, music director of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
Free and open to the public, but tickets are required- Call 927-229-2545 or log onto http://tickets.udayton.edu
Free RTA transportation will be available at 6:45 and 7:20p from the intersection of Stewart and Alberta Sts.
• Going Places and Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC)
Weds., March 17th, 6-7:30p @ the Planning Groups Center for Regional Cooperation, 1100 W. Third St.
Regional Land Use Planning Initiative- Going Places Phase II Workshops
Do you have a plan for the Miami Valley Region in the year 2040? YOUR ideas and innovations are needed to help make the Miami Valley Region a better place to live, work and play! Come and join the Going Places discussion to share YOUR ideas
Call 937-223-6323, log onto www.mvrpc.org/rlu, or email goingplaces@mvrpc.org for more info
• Going Places and Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC)
Thurs., March 18th, 6-7:30p @ Fairmont High School Commons Area, 3301 Shroyer Rd., Kettering
Regional Land Use Planning Initiative- Going Places Phase II Workshops
Do you have a plan for the Miami Valley Region in the year 2040? YOUR ideas and innovations are needed to help make the Miami Valley Region a better place to live, work and play! Come and join the Going Places discussion to share YOUR ideas
Call 937-223-6323, log onto www.mvrpc.org/rlu, or email goingplaces@mvrpc.org for more info
• University of Dayton
Fri., Mar. 19th, 9p @ ArtStreet Studio B screening room (Lawnview Ave. and Kiefaber St.)
ArtStreet Friday Film Series: “The Hurt Locker”- An intense portrayal of elite soldiers who have one of the most dangerous jobs in the world: disarming bombs in the heat of combat. 2009. Nominated for 9 Academy Awards.
Free and open to the public
Call 937-229-5101 or log onto http://artstreet.udayton.edu for more info
• Sinclair Community College
Sat., Mar. 20th, 10a-4p, in Room 5134, Building 5, 1st floor
Linux Installfest- stop by for free Linux installations by experienced Linux users
Free pizza, chips, and pop
Free and open to the public
Call 937-512-2927 for more info
• God’s Champion Entertainment
Sat., Mar. 20th, 1p & 6p @ St. Paul Global Outreach Ministries, 2050 Germantown St.
“Will A Man Rob God?”- inspirational stage play
Cincinnati Pastor-Elect Jerome D. McIntosh’s play will bless you, touch your life and leave you in stitches, featuring an all-star cast
Shows are free
Call 937-267-7374 or 513-418-3375 for more info
• The Lincoln Society of Dayton Patterson Homestead
Sun., March 21st, 2-3p @ the Patterson Homestead on Brown St.
Learn about Abe and Mary Todd Lincoln
Free, open to the public, all ages welcome
• Dayton Philharmonic Junior String Orchestra
Sun., March 21st, 4p @ the Kettering Seventh-day Adventist Church
Free JSO concert
The JSO consists of 51 6-11 grade students from 25 area schools
• Outreach for Animals
Mon., March 22nd @ the Schuster Performing Arts Center
Viewing of “The Elephant in the Living Room”- an award-winning documentary by Ohio filmmaker Michael Webber who follows Oakwood police officer Tim Harrison, who is recognized as one of the leading authorities on the rescue and capture of exotic pets, as he works through the flood of calls he receives of dangerous predators roaming the inner-city and nearby suburbs
Tickets are free, but registration is required- call 877-360-RSVP or log onto www.theelephantinthelivingroom.com/rsvp
• Xenia Community Library
Weds., March 24th, 10a-12p @ 76 E. Market St., Xenia
Internet Applied
Get some more hands-on experience searching the web
Registration required- call 937-352-4000 or log onto www.greenelibrary.info
• Going Places and Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC)
Weds., March 24th, 6-7:30p @ the Sugarcreek Township Administration Building, 2090 Ferry Rd., Bellbrook
Regional Land Use Planning Initiative- Going Places Phase II Workshops
Do you have a plan for the Miami Valley Region in the year 2040? YOUR ideas and innovations are needed to help make the Miami Valley Region a better place to live, work and play! Come and join the Going Places discussion to share YOUR ideas
Call 937-223-6323, log onto www.mvrpc.org/rlu, or email goingplaces@mvrpc.org for more info
• The U.S. Dept. of Education, Office of Civil Rights, and the Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities
Fri., Mar. 26th, 10a-12p @ the Miami Valley Regional Center, 4801 Springfield St.
Free training on Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the American with Disabilities Act
Log onto www.ocecd.org to register
• University of Dayton
Fri., Mar. 26th, 9p @ ArtStreet Studio B screening room (Lawnview Ave. and Kiefaber St.)
ArtStreet Friday Film Series: “Coco Before Chanel”- The story of Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel and her extraordinary journey from headstrong orphan to the height of the fashion world. 2009. In French with English subtitles
Free and open to the public
Call 937-229-5101 or log onto http://artstreet.udayton.edu for more info
• Going Places and Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC)
Weds., March 31st, 6-7:30p @ the Center for Regional Cooperation, 1100 W. Third St.
Regional Land Use Planning Initiative- Going Places Phase II Workshops
Do you have a plan for the Miami Valley Region in the year 2040? YOUR ideas and innovations are needed to help make the Miami Valley Region a better place to live, work and play! Come and join the Going Places discussion to share YOUR ideas
Call 937-223-6323, log onto www.mvrpc.org/rlu, or email goingplaces@mvrpc.org for more info
April
• American Heart Association
Weds., April 7th, 11:45a-1p @ Fairmont H.S. outdoor track, 3301 Shroyer Rd., Kettering
National Start! Walking Day
Dayton residents (individuals and company groups) are encouraged to walk for 30 min.
The event will feature representatives from several local companies and from the AHA who are being encouraged to put together teams of at least three to participate in a special Start! Olympics, which will include relays and other healthy activities
Call 937-853-3112 for more info
• Going Places and Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC)
Weds., April 7th, 6-7:30p @ Friendship Village, Convocation Room, 5790 Denlinger Rd., Trotwood
Regional Land Use Planning Initiative- Going Places Phase II Workshops
Do you have a plan for the Miami Valley Region in the year 2040? YOUR ideas and innovations are needed to help make the Miami Valley Region a better place to live, work and play! Come and join the Going Places discussion to share YOUR ideas
Call 937-223-6323, log onto www.mvrpc.org/rlu, or email goingplaces@mvrpc.org for more info
Notices
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• Dayton Public Schools
Kindergarten registration and open enrollment for all grade levels for the 2010-2011 school year begins on March 22nd at the DPS Student Assignment Office, Admin. Building, 115 S. Ludlow St.
Call 937-542-3333 for info on requirements and what parents need to bring
• The ALS Association
Registration has begun for the 2010 Walk to Defeat ALS, to be held Sept. 19th @ Fairborn Community Park
Log onto http://web.alsa.org/site/TR?fr_id=6546&pg=entry for more info
• Michael Schuh
Michael Schuh is selling limited edition reproductions of his “PhotoArt”, photographs put on canvas, with all profits going to the American Heart Association Go Red for Women campaign
Log onto http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B-3HfTIQYY for a preview of Michael’s artwork
Call 937-435-4701 for info or a private tour of his work
• Hannah’s Treasure Chest
Make your reservations today for “Girls Just Wanna Have Sun”, the 5th Annual Diva’s Day Out fundraiser to benefit Hannah’s Treasure Chest, Sun., March 14th @ the Presidential Banquet Center in Kettering
Celebrity MCs, steel drum bands, raffles, auctions, tweens activities, and more, while supporting one of Miami Valley’s best children’s charities
Call 937-438-5039 or log onto www.hannahstreasure.org for more info
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The USFWS is now accepting entries from k-12th graders for the 2010 Ohio Junior Duck Stamp Contest
The program provides an opportunity for students to artistically express their knowledge of the diversity, interdependence and beauty of wildlife
Students may submit artwork featuring one of the species listed online at www.fws.gov/juniorduck
Application deadline is March 15th, and judging will take place at Holiday Inn, Westlake on March 19th (“Best of Show” will compete nationally for the opportunity to have his/her artwork displayed on the Junior Duck Stamp. Proceeds from the sale of the $5 stamps go towards conservation education and awards and scholarships for participating students, teachers, and schools)
• Greater Dayton Association of Black Journalists (GDABJ)
Reservations are now being accepted for GDABJ’s 7th Annual High School Journalism Boot Camp to be held March 20th, 8:30a-4p @ the Univ. of Dayton, 300 College Park
Students will receive hands-on training from local newsprint, broadcast, and online journalists
Free and open to all high school sophomores-seniors who attend Dayton and Springfield area public, private and parochial schools;
Free food and beverages
Log onto www.gdabj.com for more info or to apply or email GDABJ@aol.com
• Dayton Book Expo
Authors and sponsors are needed for the first Dayton Book Expo, May 1st, which is a free, open to the public event that connects book lovers and aspiring authors with authors
Author participation includes: 1 table and 2 chairs, listing in the DBE booklet, access to hospitality room for breakfast & lunch, 1 parking pass, event-day sales reported to New York Times and Essence (pending), online presence at DaytonBookExpo.com, and inclusion in the DBE Awards
Author participation deadline- March 31st
Sponsors call 513-265-9412 for more info
Authors and sponsors log onto www.DaytonBookExpo.com to register or for sponsor schedule
• Community Action Partnership
The Winter Crisis Program, a program that assists eligible households that are disconnected, threatened with disconnection, or have a supply of 25% or less of bulk fuel capacity, runs from Now-Mar. 31, or until the funding is exhausted
Households whose gross income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines are eligible- a family of four must be at or below $44,100 to be eligible.
Call 1-866-504-7379 to schedule an appt. to apply
**CAP has teamed up with Vectren to provide utility payment assistance of up to $200 to eligible families who need assistance with their natural gas heating bills this winter
This program is designed to assist households who may have already qualified for the Winter Crisis Program and those who are over income for the Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP)
To be eligible, the household income must be between 176% and 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (between $38,588 and $44,100 for a family of four)
Funds may pay to connect, prevent disconnection, or pay a current of past due bill
The program goes through March 31st, or until funds are depleted
Call 937-341-5000 ext. 114 for more info or to make an appt.
• The Workforce Development & Corporate Services Division of Sinclair Community College and The Montgomery County Dept. of Job & Family Services
Enrollment is now taking place for Contracting and Acquisition Logistics Training through its Defense Acquisition Academy
There is no cost to qualified displaced or unemployed participants
Log onto http://daa.sinclair.edu to see if you qualify for training in this high demand career field
• City of Dayton
Dayton-area taxpayers are reminded to take advantage of free federal tax preparation service available at several VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) locations where IRS-trained volunteer tax preparers will complete and file tax returns for eligible taxpayers at no charge
This service is designed to help taxpayers take advantage of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit for working families and individuals
Taxpayers are encouraged to make an appt. and bring the appropriate paperwork to one of the following locations:
Christian Center at Linden Ave. Baptist Church- 101 Linden Ave., Dayton Urban League- 907 W. Fifth St., Dayton Urban Ministry Center- 3665 Otterbein Ave., Ellison Senior Center- 2412 W. Third St., The Job Center- 1111 S. Edwin C. Moses Blvd., Sinclair Community College- 444 W. Third St., Wesley Center- 3730 Delphos Ave.
• Community Acton Partnership
If you need help filing your taxes, you don’t have to pay a high fee or take out a costly loan. Free income tax preparation assistance for 2009 state and federal taxes is available through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) for families with a household income under $40,000
Trained and certified VITA volunteers make sure individuals and families claim every credit they are entitled to receive, including those eligible for the new “Making Work Pay” credit of up to $400
Electronic filing and direct deposit are available
Call 937-341-5000 to schedule an appt. at 719 S. Main St., the satellite office at 1912 Needmore Rd., or the Youth Empowerment Center, 716 E. Main St. in Trotwood
• Dayton Christian Center (DXC)
DXC’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (V.I.T.A.) program has begun @ 1352 Riverview Ave. and is free of charge and available to as many individuals as possible
Call 937-275-7174 to schedule an appt. or for more info
• Greene County Public Library
For people needing help with their taxes, trained volunteers from the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Program will offer tax advice and assistance on a first-come basis at the Xenia Community Library, from Now-April 14 on the following days and times: Mondays 12-8p, Wednesdays 10a-8p (March 17 10a-3p), Fridays 10a-6p, and select Saturdays by appt. only
Free copies of tax forms are available at all library locations
Log onto www.greenelibrary.info for more info
• MatchingDonors.com
www.matchingdonors.com links organ donors with people in need of kidney and other transplants. If you’ve ever considered becoming a living organ donor or if you are someone in need of an organ transplant, log on
• Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC’s) C.A.R.E.S. Committee
RMHC’s C.A.R.E.S. Committee is holding a Rummage Sale fundraiser to help celebrate the Ronald McDonald House of the Miami Valley’s 30th Anniversary
All proceeds will benefit the families of hospitalized children receiving pediatric care at local Miami Valley hospitals
Gently used clothing, toys, furniture, house wares, garden tools, etc. are needed for the Rummage Sale
Call 937-224-0047or email bmcfall@RMHCdayton.org to set up a pick-up or drop-off time if you would like to donate
• Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA)
COTA is a national charity dedicated to organizing and guiding communities in raising funds for transplant-needy patients
100% of all funds raised are used for patients’ transplant-related expenses
Volunteers are needed to assist with fundraising activities. Interested individuals and groups call 937-432-9370 or email tommays@sbcglobal.net for more info
• Emeritus Senior Living
Emeritus Senior Living is introducing its new program call Ask the Experts, an online resource center that will connect seniors and their loved ones with eldercare experts who can provide guidance and answers on senior care questions by logging onto www.emeritus.com/resources/faq/ or by calling 888-429-4828
• Youth For Understanding USA
Youth For Understanding USA is a nonprofit high school exchange organization with both outbound and inbound programs to and from over 60 countries around the globe
There are currently study abroad programs and scholarships opportunities available for American students
Call 1-800-TEENAGE or log onto www.yfu-usa.org for more info
• Community Action Partnership
The Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) wants to keep low-income individuals and families out of emergency shelters. Assistance is based on the client’s need and their long-term ability to maintain their housing after assistance ends
Eligible individuals or families must be at risk for homelessness due to eviction, discharge from a hospital or other institution, or living in condemned housing
Monthly income may not exceed $1,087.50 for an individual or $1554.16 for a family of four
Call Joyce Hudgens at 937-341-5000 ext. 185 on Mon., Weds., or Fri. between 3-4:15p to apply
• Community Action Partnership
CAP has received stimulus funds to help eligible Montgomery County residents prevent eviction and foreclosure
Applicants must be Montgomery County residents with an eviction notice or default letter dated within 30 days of the application and must be due to circumstances beyond the control of the applicant such as job loss, reduced work hours, illness, injury, family wage earner’s death, etc.
Household income may not exceed 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, which is $44,100 for a family of four
A telephone screening is required to apply for assistance. Walk-in applications will not be accepted
Call 937-496-2074 to apply for rent and utility assistance, call 937-341-5000 ext. 176 to apply for homeowners’ assistance
• Wings Over the Rainbow
Wings Over the Rainbow is a rescue and sanctuary for exotic birds in Moraine
The hundreds of birds who call Wings Over the Rainbow their home, count on volunteers and donations to keep this non-profit organization aloft
Call 937-396-0950 or log onto http://wingsotr.googlepages.com to find out more about how you can help
• Summerville at South Dayton and Summerville at Fox Run Senior Living Communities
Summerville at South Dayton and Summerville at South Dayton offer a home visits program, “You Don’t Have to Live with Us for Us to Help”, which makes sure that every senior in the area in need finds the combination of programs and services that serves them best, even if they do not live in Summerville’s communities
Complimentary services include: Nurse Evaluation to help identify care needs, referrals to other area providers if needed, post visit follow up coordination with families, access to Emeritus resources, and a listening ear
If you know of a senior that can benefit from these complimentary home visit services, call Summerville at South Dayton at 937-436-6155 or Summerville at Fox Run at 937-864-1500
• Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth (SAFY)
Interested in helping out a child in your area? Become a foster parent!
There are over a half million foster children in the U.S. today
If you or someone you know is interested in investing in the future of a child, please call SAFY at 800-532-7239 or visit www.safy.org
• Helping Hands Community Outreach Center
5499 W. Third St., Trotwood
The NCMF certified counselors at Helping Hand provide free foreclosure mitigation counseling services to families who are in the foreclosure process, homeowner’s education and social and human services referrals
They will help families understand their financial situation, develop a budget & action plan and will work with lenders on behalf of the client
Call 937-268-6066 or log onto www.ahelpinghands.com for more info
• Dayton Mediation Center
Elder Care Mediation Program is a free service to Dayton residents and families of Dayton residents that utilizes the practice of transformative conflict mediation to help family members constructively express points of view and personal feelings and perhaps reach agreements on elder care needs
Call 937-333-2345 for more info
• Cellphones for Soldiers
Donate used cell phones at Jackson, Lytle & Williams Funeral Home in Springfield
Call 937-399-2811 for more info
Scholarships and Awards
• Greater Dayton Association of Black Journalists (GDABJ)
GDABJ will award a $500 Derek Ali Memorial Scholarship to a graduating Dayton Public School senior who plans to pursue a career in journalism
This year’s winner will also be offered a paid Dayton Daily News internship
The scholarship will be awarded based on instructors’ comments and a review of the student’s submitted work by GDABJ members
Log onto www.gdabj.com for an application
Call 937-225-2384 for more info
• FAMU Computer Science Grant
For minority women entering college in 2009
Deadline: Aug. 1 for Fall Semester, Dec. 1 for Spring Semester
jblack@cis.famu.edu
• www.blackstudents.com
Lists weekly grants, internships, and jobs
