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Plant-A-Row Share Your Harvest With the Food Bank The Foodbank 427 Washington Street, Dayton
Every year, millions of people grow fruits and vegetables in their backyard or in community gardens. The Foodbank wants to let them know there is an easy way to give back to their community while doing the gardening they love. The Foodbank encourages gardeners to plant an extra row of what they are growing, and donate the additional harvest to The Foodbank. Already Planted? No problem. You can still dentate your extra fruits and veggies to the Foodbank! Plant-A-Row donations can be dropped off at The Foodbank Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For More Information: call Nicki Hammes at 937-461-0265 Ext. 15
The Ohio Academy of Holistic Health – Certified Nurses Aide Training
Must be 16 years of age or older – day and evening classes going on now. This teaches a student front and back office skills, including computer and communication skills, appointment setting and telephone skills, and medical office software, as well as vital sign monitoring, minor office surgery and other medical office duties. This class also allows you to learn Phlebotomy, Billing and Coding, and EKG and it allows the students to gain valuable hands-on experience by performing an externship at a local medical facility. Upon successful program completion, graduates are qualified to take the Medical Assisting national exam, as well as the Phlebotomy, Billing and Coding, and EKG exams, making graduates eligible for work in the following areas: Entry-level Medical Assistant, Clinical Assistant, EKG Technician, Billing & Coding Specialist, Phlebotomy Technician, Administrative Assistant, and Medical Receptionist. Call: 937-708-3232 Ext 100 to schedule an appointment today!
The YWCA Dayton – Back to School Wish List 141 West Third Street, Dayton
Accepting donations through September Donations of school supplies can be dropped off at this YWCA Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monetary donations are always welcome (no cash please) and can be mailed to this YWCA to Attn: Back To School Wish List. For More Information: Angie Hoschouer at 937-461-5550 Ext 179 or email Angie or go to the YWCA's website at ywcadayton.org
17th Annual Woodland Photo Contest
Date: June 1 to September 27, 2008 Woodland Arboretum Foundation invites you to participate in the 17th annual photo contest. All Woodland friends are encouraged to visit and photograph the history and scenic Woodland Cemetery. Pictures MUST be submitted no later than September 27, 2008. For More Information: call Debra Mescher at 937-228-3221 or visit online at Woodland Cemetery
Butterfly House Cox Arboretum MetroPark 6733 Springboro Pike, Dayton
Date: June 28 to Sept 1 The Butterfly House at Cox Arboretum will open for the season on June 28 and remain open until Labor Day, September 1st. Hours are Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday noon to 4 p.m. Entrance to the park and the Butterfly House is FREE. The Butterfly House at Cox Arboretum is one of just a few in Ohio featuring species native to the region. Species include the Painted Lady, Red Admiral, Monarch, Viceroy, Wood Nymph, Silver Spotted Skipper, Giant Swallowtail, Black Swallowtail, Spicebush Swallowtail, Tiger Swallowtail, Luna Moth, Cecropia Moth, Polyphemus Moth, Pipevine Swallowtail and Buckeye. Visitors can guide themselves through the Butterfly House or take advantage of the expertise of the volunteers. For More Information: Call 937-434-9005 or visit MetroParks
Ranger Walking Tour The Wrights at Huffman Prairie Huffman Prairie Flying Field - Wright-Patterson AFB, Gate 16A Pylon Road
Date: July 1 to September 1, 2008 Time: 10:30 a.m. Explore the pasture where the Wright brothers continued their work after Kitty Hawk as they developed the world's first practical airplane, the 1905 Wright Flyer III and flying school.
Wright Memorial Ranger Talk Huffman Prairie Flying Field Interpretive Center Wright Memorial 2380 Memorial Road; Dayton
Date: July 1 to September 1, 2008 Time: 1:00 p.m. Discover the past and present of the park designed by the Olmsted Brothers. Topics include the area's ancient past, the history of the Wright Memorial, the Miami Conservancy District and the development of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. For More Information: call 937-425-0008
Wright-Dunbar Neighborhood Walking Tour The Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center 16 S. Williams Street; Dayton
Date: July 1 to September 1, 2008 Time: 10:30 a.m. Join a ranger to discover the heritage of West Dayton, home neighborhood of the Wright brothers and Paul Laurence Dunbar. Discover the neighborhood fabric reflected in the restored homes and businesses of a neighborhood reborn, and the by-gone days of "Walking-The-Nickel" while discovering dreams come true & failed.
Downtown Sounds Downtown plaza next to City Hall in Springfield
Date: Each Wednesday starting July 2, 2008 through the Summer Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lunchtime will be a little more relaxing with the launch of the Center City Association's "Downtown Sounds". The first Downtown Sounds will feature Glenn Parks, a banjo player from Springfield. Parks brings a mix of gospel and traditional music with a flare for riverboat and Dixieland sounds. For More Information: or a list of musicians that will be playing, call 937-325-0047 or go online Center City Association
Amy Achor's Wild Woman Photo Exhibit Xenia Community Library 76 East Market Street; Xenia
Date: Month of August Experience the unique photography of Yellow Spring's resident, Amy Achor, available for viewing on the second floor. For More Information: call 937-352-4000 or go online Greene County Library
Harmony Music Former Belmont Elementary Auditorium 2745 S. Smithville Road, Dayton
EACH MONDAY 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Amateur singers interested in perfecting their vocal talents are invited to attend Miami Valley Music Men barbershop chorus practice sessions. Guest able to carry a tune can participate in the 4-part harmony a-cappella singing. This 45 man group has upcoming choral or quartet performances at Stubbs Park, Fraze Pavilion and Polen Farm
Winters-Bellbrook Community Library CLOSING FOR RENOVATION 57 West Franklin Street, Bellbrook
Date: August 4 to 31, 2008 The library will be closed for renovations. Providing a reorganized collection and more patron-friendly library are among the many benefits of the revamping plan. During the remodeling, Bellbrook patrons will get an extension on the due dates of the items they have borrowed – materials due during the time the library is closed will be due in September. Patrons can also return materials via the outside book drop. For items that have been requested, patrons can pick them up on the Bookmobile which will be located in the parking lot on Mondays through Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For More Information: call 937-352-4004
Beyond Baseball: The Life of Roberto Clemente Exhibit Xenia Community Library 76 East Market Street; Xenia
Date: August 16 to October 12, 2008 From the Smithsonian Institution For More Information: call 937-352-4000 or go online Greene County Library
Bicycles to Biplanes WACO Air Museum Exhibit WACO Historical Society 1865 S. County Road 25A, Troy
Date: August 23 to October 19, 2008 View a timeline of historical bicycles and displays that speak to the connections between the bicycle and aviation. For More Information: call 937-335-9226 or log on WACO Air Museum
Draft Horse Days & United States Plowing Contest Carriage Hill MetroPark
Date: August 29 to September 1 Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day Join Five Rivers MetroPark for a weekend devoted to the draft horse and celebrate Ohio's agricultural heritage! This is the only national plowing contest in the country. This FREE event brings competitors from all over the country to show off their plowing skills the old fashioned way and demonstrate what real horsepower is all about. The weekend will kick off with the Ohio State Plowing Contest, featuring the Buckeye State's best plowhands competing for a chance to take on the national competition. Saturday is Draft Horse Day, a fun-filled event for the whole family where visitors can get up close and personal with all the contestants and their horses - these animals weigh between 1,100 and 3,200 lbs.! The two-day United States Plowing contest begins Sunday and features 17 teams from across the country competing in six different classes: Walking Plow, Antique (plows patented before 1925), Two-Horse Sulky Plow, Three-horse Sulky Plow, Gang Plow and Youth Plow. For More Information: call 937-278-2609 or visit the MetroParks website at MetroParks To Learn More About Five Rivers MetroPark: visit their website or call 937-275-PARK
13th Annual Dayton Ohio Giant Scalers Radio Control Aircraft Air Show WPAFB Behind the National Museum of the United States Air Force
Date: August 29-31, 2008 Time: Daily 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Dayton Ohio Giant Scalers, the air show is scheduled each day with a half-time show from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. daily, showing off the talent and abilities of the RC pilots. The event is open to the public and admission and parking are FREE. Food and merchandise will be available for purchase. Those interested in attending the air show should enter the museum gate off Springfield Street and follow the signs to the event area behind the museum. Visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. For More Information: call 937-255-7207 or go online to National Museum or Dogs Air Show
St. Mina and St. Abanoub Coptic Orthodox Church 11th Annual Egyptian Festival 1531 King Richard Parkway, Miamisburg
Date: August 30-31, 2008 Time: Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Free admission, free gifts, church tours and much more! The Egyptian Festival attempts to replicate the flavor of Egyptian history, culture and lifestyle through the presentation of pharaonic goods, brass works, hand painted pharaonic pictures on papyrus papers, Egyptian design T-shirts and women's dresses, Gold, Silver, trend jewelry and much more. The festival also features home made Egyptian Gourmet Foods including a variety of mouth watering pastries. Proceeds to benefit church expansion. For More Information: go to the website at St. Mina St. Abanoub.
Alter Family Fun Fest 2008 Alter High School 940 East David Road, Kettering
Date: August 30 to September 1, 2008 Time: Saturday & Sunday Noon to Midnight, Monday Noon to 8:00 p.m. Cost: Admission is FREE & FREE Parking is available Activities will include the AlterFest 5K and Family Run, a Texas Hold 'Em Tournament, children's games and rides, raffles, great food, live entertainment for all ages and FUN. New highlights this year will include special appearance by the world famous Clydesdales on Saturday afternoon. Additionally, a Guitar Hero Tournament with a wonderful array of prizes will be held during Sunday and Monday afternoon. For More Information: visit AlterFest
Fairmont East Class of 1973 35th Reunion Weekend
Date: August 30 & 31 & Sept 1, 2008 Saturday night – Casual Gathering, Sunday 6-11PM Pig Roast at Gilbert's Party Barn, 2146 Trebein Road, Xenia (BYOB). Monday – Kettering Holiday at Home Parade Cost: $35 per person/$60 per couple - $40 per person after August 1 Send name(s) and check payable to: Fairmont East Class of 1973 and mail to Heidi Gasper, 1704 Windemere Drive, Kettering, Ohio 45429. For More Information: check the website at Fairmont East 1973
Fair at New Boston George Rogers Clark Park Springfield, Ohio
Date: August 30 – 31, 2008 Time: Gates are open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost: $8 for adults, $3 for children (6-11 yrs) and ages 5 & under are FREE Admission for military service members is $5 with ID Step 200 years back in time at the 26th Annual Fair at New Boston. This nationally recognized event promises Colonial Era fun for the entire family. Time travel back to 1790-1810. The music, entertainment, clothing, foods, shops, and craftsmen are juried (or judged) to assure authenticity to the time period. Explore the picturesque marketplace and log stockade. Dine on colonial era delicacies. Visit the Native American Village. Join in an 18th century dance and much more. For More Information: call 937-882-9216 or log onto GRCHA
Crabfest '08 Freedom Worship Baptist Church Blanchester, Ohio
Date: August 30, 2008 Time: Starts at noon Crabfest will feature an incredible death defying motorcycle jump with Knievel connections. Crabfest is a one day event featuring a full day's worth of music, food, games, inflatables, hayrides, tours, displays and much more beginning at noon through the evening. Gene Sullivan will attempt at a leap over the World's Largest Horseshoe Crab. For More Information: call Jim Rankin at 513-256-5437 or email Crosspoint
Cedarfest Cedarville Ohio
Date: August 30, 31 & September 1, 2008 Cost: Admission is FREE Celebrate Labor Day and say goodbye to Summer! The weekend is packed with activities such as Fireman's Famous Pancake Breakfast, Greene County Parks Mobile Nature Unit, Cornhole Tournament, Euchre Tournament, Kids Games, Outdoor Expo, Four Mile Fun Run, Women's Fast Pitch Softball & more! Sunday starts with a Community Church Service that's open to all with benefits going to the local Food Pantry. Vendors will have tempting food & crafts, not to mention garage sales that pop up in the village too. Parade starts at noon on Monday, but plan to say toe day and see the best fireworks Greene County has to offer at dark Need a vendor space? call Lisa Schreoder at 937-766-9827 or 937-430-1238. For More Information: Cedarville Chamber or email Cedarville Chamber or call 937-766-5418
Piqua Heritage Festival Johnston Farm Route 66 and Hardin Road, Piqua
Date: August 30, 31 & September 1, 2008 Time: Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. , Monday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: $2 admission for adults, children are free National High School Association Rodeo each day 12-4 p.m., free cornhole contest Sunday – pre registration; Canoe Races Sunday & Monday – Register 8-9 a.m., races start at 9 a.m.; Antiques, crafts, demonstrations rifle competition Sunday – registration at noon; pre 1800 encampment games, entertainment, car show, saw mill, great food and much more. Shuttle service available from the Miami Valley Centre Mall & the Canal Place downtown Piqua – Round trip $1 – children free.
ALS Awareness Day Great American Ball Park Cincinnati, Ohio
Date: August 31, 2008 Time: ALS Pre Game Ceremonies 11:30 a.m. – Game Starts at 12:35 p.m. As The ALS Association Central and Southern Ohio Chapter's primary awareness event, ALS Awareness Day with the Cincinnati Reds provides the perfect venue for the chapter to generate continued education and awareness for ALS throughout the community. The ALS National public service announcement will air on the jumbotron and will honor an ALS patient and their family by inviting them to the field to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. Afterwards, enjoy a picnic style buffet (party deck only) while taking in the ballgame. For More Information: go to ALS, email ALS Ohio or call 1-866-273-2572
Wayman 175th Anniversary Wayman Chapel AME Church 3317 Hoover Avenue, Dayton
Date: August 31, 2008 Time: 4:00 p.m. (Doors open at 3:00 p.m.) Donation: $15 for adults, $7.50 children under 12 Reverend Derek Floyd (Charlotte, NC), Ebenezer Baptist Church Men's Choir (Atlanta, GA), Special Guest Angela Christine Gorman of Trinity AME Church in Springfield For More Information or To Purchase Tickets: call Peggy Wynn or Valerie Henderson at 937-268-6729
Sue Moning Tour of Greene County Photo Exhibit Xenia Community Library 76 East Market Street, Xenia
Date: Month of September Photos featuring areas of Greene County by local artist and photographer, Sue Moning. View on the 2nd floor. For More Information: call 937-352-4000 or go online Greene County Library
Read Around The World For School-Aged Children Yellow Springs Community Library 415 Xenia Avenue, Yellow Springs
Date: Month of September Get a reading passport and work on your own For More Information: call 937-352-4003 or go online Greene County Library
Group Singing Lessons - For Women Southminster Presbyterian Church Centerville, Ohio
Date: Tuesdays beginning September 2, 2008 Time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. FREE group singing lessons sponsored by the Gem City Chorus. You'll learn to sing four-part harmony and dance a little too! Complete all six weeks and you'll get to perform on the Chorus's big show in October. Class size is limited so call 937-433-1014 to reserve your spot
Knitting Club Cedarville Community Library 20 South Miller Street
Date: September 2, 2008 Time: 7:00 p.m. Bring your projects. Want to learn? For More Information: call 937-352-4006 or go online Greene County Library
Adult Computer Lab Xenia Community Library 76 East Market Street, Xenia
Date: September 2-30, 2008 Time: 12:30 p.m. Practice computer skills. Staff will provide assistance. For More Information: call 937-352-4000 or go online Greene County Library
Dayton Ballet School – Fall Classes 140 North Main Street, Dayton
Date: September 3, 2008 On-Site Fall Registration at Dayton Ballet School 3 Locations: Rosewood Arts Center – August 21 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Susan S. Kettering Branch – August 22 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Downtown Dayton Studios – August 23 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Dayton Ballet School is one of the oldest dance schools in the United States and is the only dance school in Dayton associated with a professional dance company. Unique and distinct opportunities only available at Dayton Ballet School are the exposure to the full range of experiences that come with the proximity to a professional dance company including courses taught by current and former company dancers as well as professional performing opportunities that are available, through audition, as dictated by particular works. New to Dayton Ballet School this year is a Ballet V Class that will be taught by several female company dancers. For More Information: call Carol Jean Heller at 937-223-1542 or email Carol. You can also visit the website at Dayton Ballet
Baby Story Time Beavercreek Community Library 3618 Dayton-Xenia Road, Beavercreek
Date: September 3 to 24, 2008 Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For Ages 12 to 24 months (with adult) - Registration Required To Register: call 937-352-4001 or go online Greene County Library
Story Time Cedarville Community Library 20 South Miller Street
Date: September 3 to 24, 2008 Time: 10:30 a.m. For Ages 3 to 5 - Registration Required To Register: call 937-352-4006 or go online Greene County Library
Baby Story Time Beavercreek Community Library 3618 Dayton-Xenia Road, Beavercreek
Date: September 4 to 25, 2008 Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. For Ages 6 to 12 months (with adult) - Registration Required To Register: call 937-352-4001 or go online Greene County Library
Toddler Times Yellow Springs Community Library 415 Xenia Avenue, Yellow Springs
Date: September 4 to 25, 2008 Time:10:30 a.m. Ages 2 and 3 To Register: call 937-352-4003 or go online Greene County Library
Music and Movement Beavercreek Community Library 3618 Dayton-Xenia Road, Beavercreek
Date: September 4 & 18, 2008 Time: 6:45 p.m. For Ages 3 to 6 - Registration Required To Register: call 937-352-4001 or go online Greene County Library
Micro-Enterprise Business Development & Training Program Community Action Partnership Office 719 South Main Street, Dayton
Date: September 4 to November 6, 2008 Time: Thursdays 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Pre Registration is required Participants will learn to write a business plan from which they can start and maintain a small or home-based business. To Pre-Register or For More Information: call 937-341-5000 Ext. 125 or email Micro
Springfield Swap Meet & Car Show Clark County Fairgrounds 4401 South Charleston Pike, Springfield
Date: September 5 to 7, 2008 The 126-acre site is bulging at the seams, to the point that the adjacent fields have to be leased for parking. With over 4,000 vendor spaces you are bound to find the parts you need, the car you have always wanted or maybe you want to sell a collector car or parts. In conjunction with the I.H Scout and Light Truck Nationals show. For More Information: call 937-376-0111, email or go online to Ohio Swap Meet
Preschool Story Times Yellow Springs Community Library 415 Xenia Avenue, Yellow Springs
Date: September 5 to 26, 2008 Time: 10:30 a.m. Ages 3 to 6 For More Information: call 937-352-4003 or go online Greene County Library
Sister Cities of Vandalia Oktoberfest Vandalia Sports Center Complex Stonequarry Road, Vandalia
Date: September 5, 6, 7, 2008 Time: Friday 6 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, noon to midnight & Sunday noon to 6 p.m. Cost: $3 (children under 12 are free) The Oktoberfest is a great place for family and friends to meet and enjoy German foods such as cabbage rolls, sauerkraut and the famous German potato salad as well as many other American delights – hamburgers, hot dogs, pretzels, popcorn and funnel cakes. German bands will entertain you while you polka on the dance floor. For More Information: go online to Vandalia Sister Cities
Blame It On the Movies Dinner Theatre St. Marys Theatre, 119 West Spring Street, St. Marys
Date: September 5, 6 12 & 13, 2008 Time: 6 p.m. (curtain time is 8 p.m.) Tickets: $15 for the Dinner & Show, $8 for show only (on sale August 1) Tickets can be purchased at St. Marys Trading Company & Hobby Center, 111 West Spring Street and at the Regent Theatre at 105 West Spring Street. For More Information: call 419-953-7612 or go online Grand Lake Theatrix
Celebrate Community Towne Boulevard Church Grounds 3722 Towne Boulevard, Franklin, Ohio
Date: September 6, 2008 Time: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Come join in for fellowship and fun as the church hosts this fun filled event! There will be something for everyone to enjoy. Free games with small prizes for the kids, live bands, puppet performances, car show, inflatables, and a wide selection of food from local vendors. For More Information: Call 513-422-1021
WACO Bicycle Tour WACO Historical Society 1865 S. County Road 25A, Troy
Date: September 6, 2008 Time: 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon Enjoy a bicycle tour that starts and ends on WACO Field and routes participants along the Great Miami County Recreational Trail, Miami County Parks and other destinations. You choose the length of your ride. To Register: Bike Reg OR 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. the day of the event at WACO Field. For More Information: log on WACO Air Museum
Story Time Beavercreek Community Library 3618 Dayton-Xenia Road, Beavercreek
Date: September 6, 2008 Time: 11:00 a.m. For Ages 3 to 6 For More Information: call 937-352-4001 or go online Greene County Library
WACO Music Festival WACO Historical Society 1865 S. County Road 25A, Troy
Date: September 6, 2008 Time: 12 noon to 4:00 p.m. Musical rhythms fly through the air during this home grown event featuring local musicians on an outdoor stage venue. Drive, fly or ride in on a bicycle to join in the first ever WACO Music Festival. Please bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the music of RUM RIVER BLEND, SUGARGROVE and STORM's Creek For More Information: log on WACO Air Museum