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• 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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• University of Dayton
Now-Feb. 10, M-F- 8a-12a, Sa-Su- 12p-12a @ ArtStreet Studio D (intersection of Lawnview Ave. and Kiefaber St.)
“The Archaeology of a Neighborhood”- a 12-student exhibit that examines the area bounded by Stewart and Brown Streets and Irving Ave. as it evolved from farmland to student housing
Free and open to the public
Call 937-229-5101 or log onto http://artstreet.udayton.edu for more info
• Community Action Partnership
Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9-11a or 1-3p @ 719 S. Main St.
Computer Learning Program
Students improve their computer skills by learning basic computer terminology, word processing, email, and Internet searching
Pre-registration is required- call 937-341-5000 ext. 125
• Community Action Partnership
Tues., Jan. 26th- 10a @ 719 S. Main St.
Group Homeowner Assistance Classes
Classes help homeowners who are delinquent on their mortgages learn about their options and CAP’s services
Call 937-341-5000 ext. 176 to register
• Going Places and Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC)
Weds., Jan. 27th, 6-7:30p @ Greene Co. Job & Family Services, 541 Ledbetter Rd., Xenia
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 School of Business Administration and Bridge Worldwide
Thurs., Jan. 28th, 4:30-6:30p @ O’Leary Auditorium in Miriam Hall on UD’s campus
“Speed Marketing 3: A Double Feature”- The University’s 3rd annual, student-led speed marketing seminar with guest speaker Bob Gilbreath, author of “The Next Evolution of Marketing: Connect with Your Customers by Marketing with Meaning”, will help small and large business professionals wondering how a Tweet can create buzz for their product or how Facebook can bring in new customers, build meaningful relationships with their target audiences and identify measures for success in the ever-evolving digital space
Free event, but reservations are required to Irene.dickey@notes.udayton.edu
Call 937-229-3256 or email fullam@udayton.edu for more info
• University of Dayton
Fri., Jan. 29th, 9p @ ArtStreet Studio B screening room (Lawnview Ave. and Kiefaber St.)
ArtStreet Friday Film Series: “Akra Kurosawa’s Dreams”- Japan’s most famous director captures his dreams on film in eight chromatically brilliant vignettes, 1990. (In Japanese with English subtitles)
Free and open to the public
Call 937-229-5101 or log onto http://artstreet.udayton.edu for more info
• American Heart Association
Sat., Jan. 30th, 8a- registration, 9:15a- walk begins @ the Champions Center, 4122 Laybourne Rd., Springfield
Annual Clark/Champaign Counties Start! Heart Walk- the AMA’s signature fundraising event
Through Start!, the American Heart Association encourages everyone in the Springfield and Clark County area and their employers to live longer, heart-healthy lives through walking. It celebrates the benefits of increased physical activity and provides you with resources to incorporate walking into your lifestyle or the workplace
This event raises funds to save lives from America’s #1 and #3 killers- heart disease and stroke
There will be a variety of activities prior to the 3-mile walk, such as the Kids Zone area and the communities of Inspire Change, Create Hope and Celebrate Success. There will be a survivor area, which recognizes survivors’ strength and courage in winning the battle against heart disease and stroke
Call 937-853-3107 or log onto www.americanheart.org/clarkheartwalk for more info
• The Dayton Art Institute
Jan. 30th-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
• Xenia Community Library
Sun., Jan. 31st, 1-4p @ 76 E. Market St., in the Library Computer Lab
College Financial Aid meeting
Kathy John, Director of Financial Aid at Antioch University McGregor will provide free FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) assistance to prospective college students
Registration is required- call 937-352-4000 x3
• Zoom, Zoom, Zumba
Thursdays, 4-5p @ Cleveland School, 1102 S. Pursell Ave.
Weekly Zumba class for adults
$2 per class
Call 474-2091 for more info
February
• University of Dayton
Tues., Feb. 2nd, 7p @ the Science Center auditorium
“The Last Truck”- Documentary that views the final months of the GM plant in Moraine through the workers’ eyes as they reflect on their work and consider their next steps
2500 workers and 200 management staff were left without jobs on Dec. 23, 2008
A discussion with producers/directors/editors Julia Reichert and Steve Bognar will follow the show
Free and open to the public
• Going Places and Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC)
Thurs., Feb. 4th, 6-7:30p @ Market Square Building, 4 N. Main St., Miamisburg
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
• American Heart Association
Thurs., Feb. 4th, 5:30-7p @ Southwestern College, 111 W. First St.
Go Red for Women/American Heart Month Kickoff
Features food, entertainment, chair massages, health screenings, cooking demos and information about how you can join the Go Red for Women movement and fight the no. 1 killer of ALL women, heart disease
Free event
Call 937-853-3111, log onto www.americanheart.org, or email cris.peterson@heart.org for more info
• American Heart Association
Fri., Feb. 5th
National Wear Red Day
“Wear Red” in honor of the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement
• University of Dayton
Fri., Feb. 5th, 9p @ ArtStreet Studio B screening room (Lawnview Ave. and Kiefaber St.)
ArtStreet Friday Film Series: “Wings of Desire”- This hugely acclaimed and award-winning film is the story of an angel who wishes to become mortal after falling in love with a beautiful trapeze artist, 1987. (In German with English subtitles.) Free and open to the public
Call 937-229-5101 or log onto http://artstreet.udayton.edu for more info
• Xenia Community Library
Tues., Feb. 9th, 5-7p @ 76 E. Market St., Xenia
Microsoft Word program
Learn to use Microsoft Office Word
Registration required- call 937-352-4000
Log onto www.greenelibrary.info for more info
• Preferred Planning Services
Weds., Feb. 10th, 9:30a @ the Benham’s Grove- The Gerber House, 166 N. Main St., Centerville
Free educational workshop for seniors
Seniors will get info about Senior Financial Survival in 2010 and beyond
Guest speaker- Certified Elder Law Attorney, Mitchel Adel
Call 888-488-9955 for reservations
• Going Places and Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC)
Weds., Feb. 10th, 6-7:30p @ Sugarcreek Twp. Admin. 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
• University of Dayton
Fri., Feb. 12th, 9p @ ArtStreet Studio B screening room (Lawnview Ave. and Kiefaber St.)
ArtStreet Friday Film Series: “Basquiat”- The story of Jean-Michel Basquiat, an unknown graffiti artist who took the New York art world by storm in the early 1980s. With David Bowie as Andy Warhol. 1996
Free and open to the public
Call 937-229-5101 or log onto http://artstreet.udayton.edu for more info
• Xenia Community Library
Tues., Feb. 16th, 5-7p @ 76 E. Market St., Xenia
Grant-seeking Basics program
The Foundation Center presents materials on grant-seeking
Call 937-352-4000 or log onto www.greenelibrary.info for more info
• Going Places and Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC)
Thurs., Feb. 18th, 6-7:30p @ the Centerville Police Dept. Training Room, 155 W. Spring Valley Rd., Centerville
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., Feb. 19th, 9p @ ArtStreet Studio B screening room (Lawnview Ave. and Kiefaber St.)
ArtStreet Friday Film Series: “Hoop Dreams”- This critically acclaimed documentary uses high school basketball to explore issues of race, class and education in modern America, 1994.
Free and open to the public
Call 937-229-5101 or log onto http://artstreet.udayton.edu for more info
• The Lincoln Society of Dayton Patterson Homestead
Sun., Feb. 21st, 2-3p @ the Patterson Homestead on Brown St.
“Turning Point in Lincoln’s Political Career: The Cooper Union Speech”
Featuring speaker Judge William Clark and an actor portrayal of Abraham Lincoln
Free, open to the public, all ages welcome
• Xenia Community Library
Weds., Feb. 24th, 10a-12p @ 76 E. Market St., Xenia
An Introduction to the Computer
Beginners’ course on computers
Registration required- Call 937-352-4000
Log onto www.greenelibrary.info for more info
• Going Places and Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC)
Thurs., Feb. 25th, 6-7:30p @ the Englewood Government Center, 333 W. National Rd., Englewood
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
• 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
• Hannah’s Treasure Chest
Reserve your seat or table for 8 by March 5th for Hannah’s Treasure Chest’s 5th Annual Diva’s Day Out fundraiser on Sun., March 14th, 12-3:30p @ the Presidential Banquet Center, 4572 Presidential Way, Kettering (Make reservations before Feb. 1st to be eligible to win 1 of 4 $25 “Diva Dollars” gift certificates)
This year’s tropical theme is “Girls Just Want to Have Sun”, with lunch, frosty drinks, an auction and more for women and girls ages 8 and older
Proceeds will fund Hannah’s Treasure Chest’s response to the needs of children- clothing, furniture, toys, books, and other essential items
Call 937-438-5039, email divas@hannahstreasure.org, or log onto www.hannastreasure.org for reservations
There is still time for tax-deductible corporate and sponsorships- Call 937-456-2301 or email info@windward-design.com for more info
• 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
• City of Dayton and Sinclair Community College
Applications are now being accepted for the 28th annual Neighborhood Leadership Institute, which is a 12-wk. program designed to educate Dayton residents about local government, City resources and community leadership
The 2010 program kicks off on Tues., March 16th
The program is comprised of workshops, skill-building components and a day-long bus tour of Dayton neighborhoods. Participants hear presentations from community, business and government leaders on topics such as Dayton’s history, the role of City government, the criminal justice system and cultural diversity. Class members also complete field assignments and a practicum requiring development of a grassroots project within their community
Application deadline is Thurs., Feb. 11th. Forms are available at all City of Dayton Priority Board offices, at the Division of Citizen Participation (101 W. Third St., 6th floor), at www.cityofdayton.org or by calling 937-333-3671
• 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 Jan. 25-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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Nu Man Records, INC & Greater Harvest Christian Center
Talent Showcase/Hip Hop Gospel Night is coming up on Fri., Apr. 9th, and submissions are being requested for a chance to perform. Finalists will be up for the grand prize of a recording contract with Nu Man Records, INC.
Send your dvd/cd to 7079 Taylorsville Rd., Suite B, Huber Heights, OH 45424 by Jan. 30th
Call 937-361-1923 for more info
• 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
• Community Action Partnership
Volunteers are needed for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program
You'll learn to become a tax preparer, greeter, or screener for the VITA program,
which provides free tax-filing help for eligible taxpayers
You don't need to be a professional tax expert, but basic computer skills, some
experience in completing your own taxes, and a desire to help others is required. To get involved, contact Debra Davenport at (937) 341-5000 ext. 137
• 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 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.
• Community Action Partnership
The Montgomery County office is taking applications for the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP)
This program 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 just be Montgomery County residents with an eviction notice or default letter dated within 30 days of the application
The delinquency or default just 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 have launched a home visits program, “You Don’t Have to Live with Us for Us to Help”- part of Emeritus Senior Living’s Safely Somewhere program, 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 at Summerville at South Dayton or Summerville at Fox Run
These are the complimentary services that are being offered: Nurse Evaluation to help identify care needs, support system check to identify potential challenges based upon needs uncovered, referrals to other area providers as needed based upon needs uncovered, post visit follow up coordination with families and referral sources after home visit, access to Emeritus resources such as family lending library and senior safety tips, 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. SAFY believes that each of these children deserves a stable and loving home
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 work one-on-one with each family to help them 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
Recognizing that placement of a family member in a nursing center, health care decisions and significant financial obligations can lead to ongoing, stressful disagreements negatively impacting the quality of life for an entire family, the Elder Care Mediation Center is a new service that utilizes the well-established 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
This service is free to Dayton residents and families of Dayton residents
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
• The Woman’s Club of Dayton, YWCA Dayton, and Friends of the Dayton Arcade
Nominations are requested from the community for the 2010 Jewel of the Gem City Award, which honors individuals, organizations, and/or corporations that have made significant contributions to the Historic Preservation of Dayton through financial, educational, cultural, promotional, or restorative contributions (nominees do not have to be active in the Dayton Woman’s Club, YWCA Dayton or Friends of the Arcade)
Honorees will be selected by a panel of community leaders and will be announced in March 2010 and a dinner celebration will be held in June 2010
Deadline to submit a nomi</
