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Clay Tree Luminaries

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Enjoy a cozy morning of clay with a fun luminary project (which could easily serve as a cute night or a holiday gift for a special someone!), no clay experience required! These little tree luminaries are simple in their construction to make, but decorating them is the best part! Each family will receive a 2lb pre-rolled slab of clay (can make approximately 2 medium luminaries or 3-4 smaller ones, max is 4 please!)  as well as an armature to wrap their clay on. There will be tools to make small punches, and glaze to decorate with! Please allow 2-3.5 weeks as these need ample time to dry before firing. Each luminary will receive 1 LED tea light with pickup. Participants will be notified by Moraine Parks and Recreation when they’re ready. Registration is required. Register one person per 4 family members. If there are more than 4 family members, please register an additional family member. This is not a drop-off program. 

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Family Scavenger Hunt

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Ready for some family fun? Spend the morning hunting for items in nature, get as many points as you can, and possibly win a family prize! Registration is required. This is not a drop-off program.

Clay Fairy Houses

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Spend a morning of whimsy creating fairy houses in clay! no previous clay experience is required! Each family will receive a 2lb pre-rolled slab of clay, which can create 1 large fairy house, or a couple smaller ones (and they can get pretty small!) We will learn basic clay techniques like scoring and slipping to build our fairy house foundations, and then it’s time to decorate! create fences, windows, doors, etc! then glaze it up with an assortment of fun colors!  Fairy houses will be fired in a kiln and returned to the Gerhardt Civic Center approximately 2-3 weeks after the program (projects will need time to dry prior to firing!). Participants will be notified when they are ready for pick up! Registration is required to participate. Only one member per family needs to register. This is not a drop-off program. 
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(DE-FI) Presents: A Time to Be Thankful

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535741_355776941219109_178054346_nWhen I decided to go ahead with the plans to create a new fashion organization for the Miami Valley, it was very important that Community Outreach was a priority.  Not only did we want to show our support for local organizations out to make a positive difference in our community on a financial level but I wanted to make sure that we were very hands on in the various activities; in fact it’s required that all models on our roster volunteer at least 40 hours a year in their respective communities to remain active within (DE-FI).

So with that being said, we’re excited to announce that on Friday November 22, from 7p-9p the Dayton Emerging Fashion Incubator (DE-FI) LLC is b04a4f_b0d802147117959e4a7a8da4e65ca242.jpg_srz_170_150_85_22_0.50_1.20_0sponsoring the Circle of Vision Keepers Annual A Time to Be Thankful Event at the Payne Recreation Center in Moraine.   Guest Speakers will include the Honorable Judge Walter Rice and Montgomery County Commissioner Debbie Lieberman. The Circle of Vision Keepers is the official non-profit for (DE-FI) and the programs Director is (DE-FI)’s Director of Community Outreach Khadijah Ali.  The organization’s main focus is to assist individuals who are battling substance abuse issues and/or are returning citizens looking to turn their lives around after being incarcerated.   The Circle of Vision Keepers provides toiletries, clothing, non-perishable food items, and bus tokens for participants and their families year round and helps them prepare to re-enter the job market.  The purpose of A Time to Be Thankful is to continue to build the esteem of the Circle of Vision Keepers participants by way of showing them the community does care about their well-being and growth as individuals from the Average Joe to our elected officials, in fact during our July 13th Launch Party, we did not serve alcohol at the event in an effort to foster a nurturing environment for the Circle of Vision Keepers participants who served as volunteers.

During A Time to Be Thankful there will be a Fashion Show produced by (DE-FI) using The Circle of Vision Keepers participants as models and they will be wearing clothing items from the Circles of Vision Keepers store, Gilmart & Co, Loralei’s Boutique, and (DE-FI) Designer Brenda Marone.   Participants will also be recipients of makeovers being provided by (DE-FI)ance Magazine’s Assistant Editor and Chief  Joshua Ladner, who is the owner of J Ladner’s Salon opening soon in the St. Clair Lofts and (DE-FI)’s Director of Beauty Lisa Scott, owner of Beaute Box.   A $20 donation is requested from attendees which will cover the cost of the dinner that will be served and catered by Maryanne’s Kitchen but no one will be turned away for a meal due to an inability to pay and rumor has it that Santa Claus may be making a special appearance as well! (But you didn’t hear that from us!!)  Tickets will be on sale Nov.1 and available at Beaute Box, J Ladner Salon and the Circle of Vision Keepers. Tickets can also be purchased at the door.

We are currently requesting donations of hats, gloves, scarves, toys, and non-perishable food items to be given to participants and those in need.  We are also giving away (10) Turkeys and food baskets to families in need!  Donations can be dropped off at Beaute Box which is located at 116 W 5th St, Dayton, OH 45402 and at the Circle of Vision Keepers located at 3401 Wood-man Dr. Suite 12, Kettering, Ohio 45429, please call the Circle of Vision Keepers to arrange a drop off of donations at 937-296-1077.  Also if you or someone you know of is in need of a Holiday Basket please send an email to [email protected] or to [email protected].  Special thanks to the City of Moraine and the Payne Recreational Center for donating their community room to us to hold the event!  We hope to see you on November 22!!