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70th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education – A Daughter’s Reflection

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Join Cheryl Brown Henderson for an evening of reflection and memories as she takes patrons back to this significant time in American history and discusses how it still impacts us today.

Cheryl Brown Henderson is the daughter of the late Rev. Oliver L. Brown. Rev. Brown, along with a team of attorneys for the NAACP and 12 other parents in Topeka, Kansas, filed suit on behalf of their children against the local Board of Education for segregating public schools.

Their case joined cases from Delaware, South Carolina, Virginia and Washington, D.C. on appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, and on May 17, 1954, it became known as the landmark decision Brown v. the Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas. This case was legally named for Oliver Brown, i.e., Oliver L. Brown et. al. vs. the Board of Education of Topeka, KS. et. al. Rev. Brown died in 1961, before knowing the impact this case would have on the nation.

This event is co-sponsored by Friends of the Dayton Metro Library and the Charles F. Kettering Foundation.

Olohana Polynesian Dance

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Join Olohana’s Polynesian Dance for a day of island fun and enjoy performances from their hula dancers! Learn what ‘Aloha Spirit’ is, the basic steps of hula dance, the beautiful language of Hawaii, Tahiti, New Zealand and Samoa! Wear your fun Aloha attire and bring the entire family! Fill your heart and mind with Aloha!

From Wildman to Grassman: The history of bigfoot sightings in Ohio

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Most states have reported sightings of the mysterious creature known as Bigfoot. Ohio, however, was not content to have only one hairy beast. Scanning the historic documentation, the Buckeye State is said to be home to all sorts of bigfoot-like creatures—from Wildman sightings in the 1800s all the way up to recent reports of the Ohio Grassman. But are all these Bigfoot or are there different creatures roaming about Ohio? Find out for yourself at this multimedia presentation. Presented by author James Willis.

**New Lebanon Branch**

Polynesian Dance and Lei Craft

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Get ready for summer and make a lei while watching Polynesian dance demonstrations presented by Olohana’s Polynesian Dance. Lei are common symbols of love, friendship, celebration, honor, and greeting. Supplies and instructions will be provided.

NAMI In Our Own Voices

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Listen to the personal perspectives of people as they openly talk about what it’s like to live with a mental health condition. Presented by NAMI Montgomery County, In Our Own Voice challenges us to change our attitudes, assumptions and ideas about people living with mental health conditions.

Accessible Yoga

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Enjoy a gentle yoga suitable for beginners and older adults. Kai Yoga (WWW.LIVEKAI.COM) has offered yoga instruction since 2014 to all ages and abilities. Each Kai instructor offers safe and compassionate instruction. Please bring a mat if you have one. Wear comfortable clothes, and be prepared to take your shoes off and to be rejuvenated. Attend one or all of the workshops. Registration required.

Stitching Time

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Join us for an hour of hand crafts and conversation. Knitting lessons available to those that are interested. Light refreshments will be provided.

**New Lebanon Branch**

Finances 101 presented by DayMet Credit Union

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The FREE life-sized game that teaches High School Students about the financial demands of the real world.

Students travel around a life-sized game board. Some of life’s choices lie in the draw of the cards, the roll of the dice or the spin of a wheel.

Students may payout money to be in a friend’s wedding, have a winning lottery ticket, pay an unexpected visit to the emergency room, or get a promotion at work. There is uncertainty around every corner, along with opportunities to make sound financial decisions too!

Students learn:
•About earning a salary and paying bills and taxes
•What it costs to run a household
•How earnings impact buying decisions
•What responsibilities lie ahead in the adult world

The program will be led by Alyssa Sowers, Business Development Representative for DayMet Credit Union.

Premier Health Mobile Screen Clinic

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Premier Health Mobile Screen Clinic

Mobile Clinic Health Screenings and Services

Our mobile unit provides:

Biometric screenings, covering a variety of key health indicators:

Blood pressure screenings

Lipid profile: Partial or full lipid panel tests are available. The partial panel is non-fasting and measures total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein and glucose levels. The full lipid profile also includes the measurement of low-density lipoprotein and triglycerides. Requires an eight- to 10-hour fast for accurate results.

Hemoglobin A1C non-fasting screenings for people with diabetes to measure blood glucose levels on average over three months. It also can be used to test non-diabetics who have a high blood sugar result.

** NEW LEBANON BRANCH**

Zumba

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Zumba uses Latin dance and other rhythms and fuses them with fitness aerobics. This fun workout feels more like a party and less like a workout. join us for some interactive dancing and fitness fun.

You will be required to sign a waiver to participate in this program. Paper copies of this waiver will be available in person the day of the event. If you have already signed a waiver for this program, you will not need to sign another waiver.