Getting Involved

The annual signature event of Rebuilding Together,  brings volunteers and communities together to rehabilitate the homes of low-income homeowners. Through in-kind labor and donated materials, Rebuilding Together Dayton is able to expand every dollar raised into $4.

Rebuilding Together Dayton provides home rehabilitation for low-income Dayton homeowners, particularly the elderly and disabled, so they may live in warmth, safety and independence.  Since it’s creation in 1996, they have repaired over 900 homes in neighborhoods across the city .

Rebuilding Day applicants must own their own homes in the City of Dayton and have a combined household income of less than 80% of the area median income. Preference is given to homeowners who are elderly and/or disabled and have lived in their homes for a minimum of 10 years. The 2008 recipients’ average income was 34% of median (around $14,000 annually) and average time in their home was 30 years.  Nominations are often made by neighborhood groups, churches, neighborhood development corporations, city housing inspectors, priority boards as well as individuals.

TOP 10 reasons to volunteer for  REBUILDING TOGETHER DAYTON

	10.	Take Action and Make an Impact – It beats being a couch potato. Get out of the house and be a part of what is happening in your city. Get in tune with your own skills and talents without someone telling you what they are. You have a voice and it needs to be heard. No one listens to the guy on the sidelines.
	9.	Food – Who says there’s no free lunch? Not us! We serve free lunches to everyone who volunteers. And if you’re lucky, your volunteer coordinator just might bring donuts for breakfast.
	8.	Leadership – Gain leadership skills and be the boss of your own community service project. Build a sense of responsibility.
	7.	Experience – Community service looks great on applications and resumes. Get “real world” experience right in your own backyard.
	6.	Guilt – Hey, is there anything wrong with a little soul cleansing? Besides, if you don’t do it, who will?
	5.	IT’S FUN!! Need we say more? Didn’t think so!
	4.	Friends – Meet new and interesting people. Who knows who you might meet?
	3.	Adventure – Go to new places. Learn a new skill. Get a little dirty!
	2.	New Wardrobe – Well, okay, it’s just a free T-shirt – but it’s COOL!
	1.	And the No. 1 Reason — IT’S FREE!! – Volunteer on Rebuilding Day and you can have a great time at no cost to you! Ready to volunteer? Click here or  call Amy at 229-4893.

Leadership Dayton, a program of the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce, is a premier leadership development program designed to identify, educate and motivate a network of community leaders and increase the individual’s capacity to serve the Dayton region.  Each year about 40 applicants are selected to  learn through seminars, small work groups, panel discussions, direct interaction with community leaders, and a variety of experiential activities. Candidates must commit to attend an all day session one day a month,  as well as the kickoff retreat.

Leadership Dayton is the fourth oldest continuously operating community leadership program in the United States. This regional program and program participants live, work and serve in a number of counties throughout the Miami Valley including: Darke, Butler, Clark, Greene, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby and Warren.

If you are looking to increase your capacity to serve the Dayton region and learn about the challenges facing your community, The Chamber urges you to apply to Dayton’s premier leadership development program.  Participants are selected based on a variety of criteria including the applicant’s leadership potential and demonstrated commitment to the community. 

If you’d like to be considered for the class of 2011, you’ll need to fill out an  application by Monday, April 5, 2010.

For more information about Leadership Dayton contact the Dayton chamber at 226-8256 or visit Leadershipdayton.org.

PS- As a graduate of the class of 2000, I highly recommend this program.  Feel free to contact me if you’ve got questions about Leadership Dayton- Lisa

There is a vacancy on the Xenia Planning and Zoning Commission! If you would like to be a part of planning for Xenia’s future and are interested in serving, keep reading:

The Planning and Zoning Commission is established by Xenia City Charter Article VIII, §8.01, and governed by Xenia Codified Ordinance Chapter 1220: Xenia Planning and Zoning Commission. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall be an advisory commission to the City Council. In the interest of public health, safety, convenience, comfort, prosperity or general welfare of the public, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall make recommendations to City Council upon the following: a Xenia Urban Service Area Land Use Plan for dividing the city or any portion thereof into zones or districts; limitations and regulations as to the height, bulk and location of structures; percentage of lot and dwelling unit occupancy; setback building lines; area and dimensions of yards, courts and other open spaces; uses of land, buildings and other structures in zones and districts; appropriate zoning for land surrounding the city; and such other things as City Council may deem appropriate. In addition, the Planning and Zoning Commission may make recommendations as to amend the Planning and Zoning Code and the zoning map. The commission consists of five volunteers who are residents of the City and are appointed by the City Council to staggered terms of four years each. One Council member serves as chair as appointed by the Council President at their second regular session in January of each year. Staff representatives include the City Planner ([email protected]) and/or the City Engineer ([email protected]).

Frequency of Meetings: Regular sessions are held once per month on the first Thursday, with occasional special sessions on the third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Those who would like to relay a question, comment or concern to the Planning and Zoning Commission may do so at the meeting during Audience Break or by contacting the Chair of the Commission or the staff representatives through the links on this page. Citizens interested in placing an item on the agenda for discussion should submit their requests to the City Clerk, 101 N. Detroit Street, Xenia, OH 45385. Requests must be received no less than 10 days prior to the meeting date.

Meeting Location: Regular/Special Sessions are held in the City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 101 N. Detroit Street, Xenia, unless otherwise noted on the published agenda.

Printable Meeting and Application Deadline Schedule: [click here]

Xenia Planning and Zoning Commission Application: To view and/or print the XPZC application, click here. To view and/or print the instructions, click here.  The Planning and Zoning Department staff is available to assist applicants during every phase of the application process. Applicants are strongly encouraged to schedule a pre-submittal meeting during which the applicant can learn about the Board and Commission process. A pre-submittal meeting also affords the applicant and staff the opportunity to address any initial concerns with the application. For more information or to schedule a meeting, please call the City Planner at (937) 376-7285 or e-mail [email protected].

For information on Planning and Zoning Commission Agendas and Meeting Minutes: Please call the City Clerk at (937) 376-7235 or e-mail [email protected].

Your current Planning and Zoning Commissioners are as follows:

• Joshua Long, Vice Chair
• Jim Kennedy
• Sarah Amend
• (vacancy)
• Everett Ross

The Planning and Zoning Commission is chaired by Councilman John G. Caupp ([email protected]).

Vacancy Information: Thank you for your interest. There is currently a vacancy on the Planning and Zoning Commission.  If you are interested in serving, please contact Michelle Johnson, City Clerk, at (937) 376-7235.

Beef O’Brady’s and the Centerville Police Department are joining invite you to run and walk  to celebrate the start of St Patrick’s week festivities and raise funds for the Special Olympics.

This 5k run will begin and end at the Centerville Beef O’Brady’s on Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 9am. There will be light refreshments after the race and door prizes (register before 3/3/10 to get eligible to win the prizes).

Students: $10 and Adult: $15 until March 3rd, $20 thereafter
Register online before 9:00 pm, March 10.

Yeah right!  Come on ladies, how many of you had a bride tell you that about a gown you had to buy for a wedding?  Or what about the prom dresses hanging in your closet? And then there’s that one you got on sale, that would be perfect if you just lost those fifteen pounds….

Here’s your chance to play Fairy Godmother to a young lady who can’t afford to purchase a prom dress, but still deserves the opportunity to dress up and feel like a princess for a night.  Clothes That Work is launching the Fairy Godmother Project and will be collecting those gently used dresses, wraps, jewelry and purses on Sat, Feb 13th from 9am – noon at The Job Center at 1133 S. Edwin C. Moses Blvd, Suite 392.  For more info contact CTW at 222-3778.