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Dayton’s National Park Offers Free Films for Black History Month

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Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park will showcase two free documentaries in our Dunbar Theater on Saturday and Sunday, February 20, 21 and 27, 28.

● February 20 and 21 at 10:00am and 2:00pm – “The Tuskegee Airmen”

tuskegee-airmenThis inspiring World War II story spotlights 450 men who fought on two fronts at once. Black American aviators, known as the Tuskegee Airmen, battled Axis powers in Europe and North Africa and then took on racism at home. Trained by the segregated military system as an experiment to see if blacks could fly in combat, these pilots made more than 15,000 sorties and 1,500 missions. Their success led to the integration of the U.S. armed forces.

untitled● February 27 and 28 at 10:00am and 2:00pm – “Harlem Renaissance”
In the 1920s, African-American literature, art, music, dance, and social commentary flourished in Harlem, NY. This cultural movement redefined African-American expression. Music became the centerpiece that this movement was built around, launching an artistic awakening rather than a social revolt.

These movies are free and open to the public and can be viewed at the Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center, located at 16 South Williams Street.

For more information, call the National Park Service at 937-225-7705.

He stood tall by sitting down: A noted civil rights protagonist vists Dayton

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13Fifty years ago this month, four African-American college students entered a Greensboro, North Carolina Woolworth’s retail store, walked up to the segregated lunch counter, and calmly sat down in stools reserved exclusively for white patrons.

Although they were refused service (blacks had to stand and eat) and the police were called in, the students sat quietly for the remainder of the day until the store closed.  The men returned to the counter for the next three days –  each day facing increasingly difficult, often violent, opposition from many who attempted to disrupt their efforts.

By the fourth day, over 300 students from area colleges and high schools had joined the demonstration, protesting the segregation practices of the department store, and asserting their rights to equal treatment for African-Americans.  Tensions escalated between black demonstrators and many white citizens and a bomb scare resulted in the closing of the store for two weeks.  The store desegregated the lunch counter several months later.

Inspired by the Greensboro sit-in, neighboring towns throughout North Carolina initiated their own sit-ins. The Woolworth protest had attracted national media attention, and ignited a trend of non-violent collective activism against racial injustice, particularly in the southern states.

mccain_linkFranklin McCain, Sr., one of those “Greensboro Four”, will present “He Sat Down So That We Could Stand Up,” an intimate retelling of his memories of those historic days that ignited a movement.

McCain will speak on February 15, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., at Wright State University, Millet Hall Atrium.  The event is free and open to the public.

“He Sat Down So That We Could Stand Up,” is sponsored by Wright State University’s Bolinga Black Cultural Resources Center and Office of Enrollment Management, Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, and the Greater Dayton Baptist Pastors’ and Ministers’ Union.

For additional information about this event, please contact Bolinga Black Cultural Resources Center at (937)775-5645.

Adventure Summit Volunteer Orientation, Feb 17 or 22

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images-78Five Rivers MetroParks and Wright State University are seeking dedicated, enthusiastic individuals to help at The Adventure Summit. Volunteer opportunities are available for everyone from the novice hiker to the expert outdoor person. The only requirement is that you are willing to have a great time while being immersed in outdoor culture. Volunteers will leave knowing they have promoted an active, healthy lifestyle in the region and have contributed to making Dayton “The Adventure Capital of the Midwest!”

To learn more about volunteer opportunities at the event, please attend one of thse Adventure Summit Orientations:

Wednesday, Feb. 17 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Monday, Feb. 22 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm

Held at the Outdoor Recreation Department office at 224 N. St. Clair Street, Dayton, Ohio. Pizza will be served. Registration requested; walk-ins welcome.

Contact Rachel Brand at (937) 564-5431.

Shifts available within the following windows:
Thursday, March 4, 10 am – 5 pm
Friday, March 5, 10 am – 9 pm
Saturday, March 6, 9 am – 8 pm

Volunteer Opportunities Include:
Autograph Session Support
Classroom Ambassador
Exhibitor Support Team
General Event Set-up
General Event Tear Down
Headquarters
Volunteer Registration
Exhibitor Registration
Presenter Registration
Volunteer Getaway Supervisor
Information Central
Merchandise Sales
Greeter
Guide
Key Note Program Usher
MetroParks Booth Ambassador
Pool
Registration/Waivers
Program Support
Spirit Crew

Future Land Use Policy in the Dayton Region

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gpP2CalendarIconThe Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC) is seeking public input for the second phase of the Going Places Initiative – an exploration of future land use opportunities for the region.

Phase II of Going Places – An Integrated Land Use Vision for the Miami Valley Region will build future land-use scenarios and evaluate scenario impacts. MVRPC will host seven upcoming community-based workshops in Montgomery County.

Workshops will be held at the Centerville Police Department on February 18; at the Englewood Government Center on February 25; at the Huber Heights Board of Education building on March 4; at the West Carrollton High School Auditorium lobby on March 10; at the Fairmont High School commons area on March 18; at the Center for Regional Cooperation on March 31; and at the Friendship Village Convocation Room on April 7. All these meetings will run from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.

Julie Black, a regional planner for MVRPC, said the aim of the workshops are to engage the general public in the future land use themes and scenarios development project.

Please visit www.mvrpc.org/rlu or www.facebook.com/GoingPlacesMV for additional information.

Want to know which Dayton neighborhoods fly the Rainbow Flag? Don’t ask a Realtor.

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Image by: theodoranian; used with permission, Wikimedia Commons

Image by: theodoranian; used with permission, Wikimedia Commons

“I don’t want to get beat up because I have a rainbow sticker on my car.”

My client was sharing some concerns when looking for a neighborhood in Dayton, and this was an issue for him, to be sure. We all want to feel safe being who we are, in our own homes. He was relying on my knowledge of Dayton to help meet his needs, that’s one reason Realtors get paid, right?

One of the first DMM posts I ever commented on was regarding steering, or the perception of steering at any rate, and it’s a very delicate issue. My client wanted to feel safe- that’s pretty cut and dry, isn’t it? But what if a client said to me “I don’t want to live around any of those people”. Does that change the picture? I know, it’s complicated. So how do you and your Realtor find a neighborhood to love, that will love you back?

On the one hand, we want to be happy, safe, and comfortable in our own neighborhood. On the other hand, steering is illegal. Lawyers.com describes steering as:

… a practice used by real estate brokers and agents to preserve and encourage patterns of racial segregation by ”steering” or directing members of racial or ethnic groups to buildings or areas occupied primarily by members of their own racial or ethnic group and away from buildings and neighborhoods inhabited by members of other races or groups. Though not specifically prohibited under the FHA, the means through which steering is most commonly accomplished, such as unlawful refusals to sell or rent and discrimination in terms or conditions, are prohibited.

Sometimes people mask other concerns by looking for “good schools”. Fair question? Maybe, but the problem with me directing you to this or that school district, aside from the legal aspects, is that I have no idea what you really want from a school district. The question is way too vague.

This year, due to a serious health issue, one of my kids unexpectedly needed Special Services in our school district. We live in a district that tends to score average as a district on standardized testing although some specific schools score in the Excellent range. It’s a very large high school, and I feared she would fall through the cracks. We were put in touch with the Special Services Director who set up home tutoring for her. This particular tutor is an independent contractor who works throughout the Greater Dayton area, with multiple school districts, and was a godsend for us. At our first meeting, she told us how lucky we were to be in this district, because in another district- one that is generally held in high regard due to test scores- home tutoring isn’t really an option. In her words, “They won’t work with a student’s individual needs.”

Standardized tests measure some things, but I encourage clients to look deeper: Do you have children who have special needs? Do you have children who play sports? Are they into the arts? Are they academically inclined? All these issues are going to have to factor into what makes a school “good” to one family and not a good fit for another, and wouldn’t you want to be the one to make that decision?

So how can we legally help clients? By providing a ton of information from a variety of sources. If you have specific- and legal- needs, we can help you discover sources of information to meet those needs, but we can’t be the source of the information itself. It’s not wise and in some cases it’s not legal for the Realtor to be the decision-maker, as tempting as it might be to transfer this responsibility to them. The best way to find a neighborhood you like is the simplest way- spend time time there. Almost always, spending time in a neighborhood is the only way you will know if you are going to feel comfortable.

There is really no substitute for looking around a neighborhood when people are moving about- at rush hour, after school lets out, on the weekends. Check out the neighbors. Talk to the neighbors- yes, you can do that, why not? You can chat up the person washing their car, or planting the bulbs, or if it’s today, shoveling their walks. If they don’t want to talk, that says something about the neighborhood too, and it’s okay to either feel comfortable or uncomfortable with neighbors who like their privacy. It’s a matter of finding your own comfort zone and in the end, you really truly don’t want a Realtor deciding that for you, do you?

Realtors are bound to their clients as fiduciaries. We have a duty to follow your legal instructions. In the same way “I don’t want to live around those people” is an illegal instruction with which we can’t help you, if you ask to see properties in a specific area, and your Realtor refuses or disuades you, ask why. If you feel you are being steered, please, take action. You can find out more about steering, and how to protect yourself, at the Miami Valley Fair Housing site, here.

In the case of my client, he spent time researching websites and at local restaurants, driving streets in different areas, and talking to neighbors about what they love about their neighborhood. He’s loving his house, in the middle of a Dayton neighborhood that doesn’t care what kind of flag flies from the front porch. He found a place he’s happy to call “home”.

Volunteers Needed to Resurrect Arts Comimission

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hhtsResidents of Huber Heights with an interest in the performing and visual arts are being encouraged to apply for 9 openings for the Arts Commission Board. This board has been inactive in recent years and is currently being reconstituted!

Applications will be accepted until March 1, 2010 and can be obtained at City Hall, 6131 Taylorsville Road or from the City of Huber Heights website, www.hhoh.org. (Click on the city “Employment Job Openings” link, then look under “Volunteer Opportunities”

Applicants must be a resident and elector of Huber Heights (registered to vote). Boards and commissions advise the City Council on issues important to the city of Huber Heights. Most positions do not require extensive expertise, just an eagerness to serve. The Arts Commission has nine (9) vacancies with staggered terms expiring from 2011 through 2014.

The Arts Commission is charged with studying and developing a program for the development and encouragement of all forms of art within the City, including the fine arts; performing arts; historical arts and interests in community heritage; folk arts; and cultural arts. The Arts Commission will make recommendations to the City Council on the implementation and operation of a City arts program. The Arts Commission will also have planning and operational responsibilities related to City-sponsored festivals, events, parades, etc.

It will meet once a month at a date and time yet to be determined.
Applications should be sent to the Huber Heights City Council, c/o Anthony Rodgers, Clerk of Council, 6131 Taylorsville Road, Huber Heights, OH 45424.

Help Create Xenia’s future!

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xenia_logo_02There 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.

When to Take a Dump at the Elevator

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All the farmers flock to the elevator for Poop Day!Agricultural Terminology 101

Hello, I’m Holly Michael – farm wife, mother, blogger , DMM crazy headline writer and communications professional who has worked at some of Dayton’s largest companies. I straddle the sometimes equally stinky worlds of agriculture and corporate life, so you don’t have to.

Every industry has its own lingo. Let me take you behind the scenes of agriculture to better understand our language and culture. This way, you’ll have something to say to that guy who shows up on the undeveloped edge of your cul de sac with a tractor.

Livestock:
Cattle – cow (female that has had a calf), heifer (virgin cow), steer (future steaks), bull (big daddy with all his parts intact), also bovine

Sheep – ewe (female), weather (future gyro), ram (see bull), also dumbest animals ever

Pigs/hogs – sow (female that has had a litter of pigs), gilt (virgin pig), barrow (future sausage), boar (see bull), also swine

Crops:
Corn – grown in fields to be used as livestock feed and for commercial products. Field corn is vastly different from sweet corn grown in gardens.

Soybeans – short bushy green plants that produce pods. Harvested in the fall for livestock feed. Endamame is the name of the fresh green soybeans eaten in Asian cooking – they are a separate plant, not commonly raised in greater Dayton.

Wheat – grain harvested on the hottest day of the summer when the term “amber waves of grain” starts to apply. Straw is the stem of the wheat plant, commonly baled and used as livestock bedding or to keep your grass seed from blowing away.

Hay – grasses and clover grown in fields and mowed and baled multiple times over the summer. Each harvest is referred to as a “cutting.”

Equipment:
Livestock Trailer – used to haul farm animals. Farmers are contractually obligated to peer inside trailers they pass on the highway to see what’s inside.

Combine – harvester used for corn, soybeans and wheat. Uses different heads, depending on the crop. Some combines are so large that they haul their head behind them on a trailer when they use the roads.

Gravity wagon – tall-sided wagon built wide at the top and narrow on the bottom—uses gravity to dump its cargo of grain at the elevator.

Where to find a farmer:
Grain elevator – easily located facility, the hub of small town America, where farmers bring their grain to be stored in giant bins. The elevator usually sells feed and serves as a local hangout for farmers, offering free pancake breakfasts and celebrating “poop day.” (A real event I did not make up.)

County Fair – A weeklong celebration of all things agriculture. Farm families don’t visit the fair—they live it. An important time for farm families to celebrate their heritage and show off their livestock, crops and gardens. The Montgomery County Fair is always on Labor Day weekend.

4-H Meeting – Most farm kids are involved in 4-H, a national youth organization founded in Ohio more than 100 years ago. The four H’s are head, heart, hands and health – part of the 4-H pledge. 4-H’ers are not only farmers these days, including kids who take a variety of projects like art, cooking, sewing, and science to be evaluated at the fair.

You might not be ready for the Farm Science Review but this guide should help you converse with any farmers you run into while waiting in line to buy organic couscous at Dorothy Lane Market.

So just remember, during harvest you can dump your gravity wagon at the elevator, but follow this advice: never stay for the pancake breakfast when it falls on poop day.

Put Your Dirty Thoughts To Good Use

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EF_WOhio_weblogoThe Epilepsy Foundation of Western Ohio is hosting the 20th annual Mud Volleyball for Epilepsy tournament on Saturday, July 10, 2010 in Dayton, Ohio.

You can help name this year’s tournament!  Generally, they switch themes every two years. Past themes inlcude MUDSTOCK, MUDARITAVILLE, MUD WHITE & BLUES etc.

You can see they like the word “Mud” to be used in the name.  If your name is chosen, they will thank you with special Mud Volleyball perks!  Even though they’re playing in the MUD, please keep it CLEAN! Submit your suggestions by clicking here.

Thanks, and LET THE MUD START FLYING!!!

Boonshoft Museum’s Pub Science Series Explores Nanotechonolgy

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Concept of micro-bug repairing red blood cells

Imagine a world where microscopic organisms roam the human body, devouring harmful cholesterol and fats within the bloodstream.

Now envision a scenario in which  super-small enzymes are deployed to quickly and safely consume hazardous materials like oil spills or nuclear wastes.

Sounds like something out of a movie or a sci-fi novel, right?

Well, science fiction is rapidly becoming science fact as nanotechnology is poised to transform the worlds of medicine, health care and consumer electronics.

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P. Terry Murray, Ph.D

Explore the technology that will make this possible with nanotech expert P. Terry Murray, Ph.D.  Murray, a scientist at the University of Dayton Research Institute.  He will be the guest speaker for the next “Pub Science” presentation, a monthly series of informal learning programs sponsored by the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery.

The series, which kicked off last December, was created as a fun way for anyone to learn about science and technology in a relaxed, informal setting. Previous topics discussed were cryopreservation and forensic science.

Pub Science-Nanotechnology is Feb. 9 UPDATE Feb. 16 , at  Blind Bob’s in the Oregon District. The lecture begins at 7 p.m. and will continue until all audience questions are answered.

Admission is free, though donations are encouraged.

Come out and discover why bigger is not always better!

Pub Science Series – Nantotechnology

Feb. 9 @ 7p.m.

UPDATE: Feb. 16 @ 7p.m.

Blind Bob’s, 430 East 5th Street
Dayton, OH 45402-2912
(937) 938-6405

Pub Science is held on the second Tuesday of every month.

Super Refund Saturday aims to ease the tax filing process

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“Show me the money!” – Rod Tidwell, Jerry Maguire.

After giving Uncle Sam his monetary due for a full year, it’s time for a little payback.

Literally.

I always viewed tax season as a way of “sticking it to the man.”  The federal tax return was my way to wrangle back my money from the hands of the carnivorous entity known as the federal government. [Cue Darth Vader’s theme music here.]

All jokes aside, tax season can elicit  a certain level of anxiety for some. Changes in tax legislation, which took effect in 2009, may add to that frustration. It can be difficult to know what should be itemized, deducted, withheld or just plain not mentioned at all.

The good news is that the new laws, intended to help stimulate the lagging economy, may assist economically ailing individuals and families by returning more of your hard-earned bling to your bank account.

Even better news is that there are a host of local resources available to guide preparers through the process of filing a return.

One of those resources is “Super Refund Saturday” at the Montgomery County Job Center on Feb. 26, sponsored by Key Bank. The event will provide free tax preperation and filing services for attendees, who are suggested to bring the following documentation(if applicable):

  • W-2 forms.
  • 1099 forms.
  • Unemployment forms.
  • Proof of childcare payments.
  • Social security cards for dependants.
  • Last year’s tax return.
  • Bank account and routing number for direct deposit.

“Super Refund Saturday” takes place at the Montgomery County Job Center on 1111 S. Edwin C. Moses Blvd. from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Appointments are recommended.

For additional information about the upcoming event, call the Job Center at 937-913-2000.

South Park Sculptor’s Work on Permanent Display at Airport

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stokerrailingLocal metal sculptor, Hamilton Dixon, recently unveiled his latest public railing installation in the new Boston Stoker Coffee shop, located in the lobby of the Dayton International Airport.

Dixon, creator of the Dayton Art Institute railing, explored a new dimension with this railing fabrication, producing an outcome that is both fluid and multi-dimensional. The railing itself runs 30 feet in length, and it swoops and bows at a variety of heights and depths, complete with hand-forged interior components that seem to reflect an “Earth meets Sky” theme.

According to Dixon, the inspiration for this design came primarily from Don Dean of Boston Stoker, who makes a point of celebrating the local artists community. “I appreciate the opportunity that Boston Stoker has given me to have my work seen by so many people arriving to and departing from the Dayton airport, “ said Dixon.

HamiltonsculptsThe forging process used by Dixon is similar to that of an old-world blacksmith.  He begins his process with sticks of mild steel bar, either squared or round, then places them in a forge until they are red-hot.  He then manually removes the heated stick, and with hammer and anvil, hand-forges the steel into its intended shape.  Each and every element of this one-of-a-kind railing was hand-forged by the artist.

Dixon has been sculpting steel as an art form for 20 years. He began working with metal as a welder on an offshore oilrig in the 1980’s. He then attended Turley Forge School in Santa Fe, New Mexico where he learned basic techniques in forging steel, and in 1991 he relocated to Dayton, were he lives with his family in the historic South Park neighborhood.

He has produced a wide range of public art, installed throughout the Miami Valley; Dayton Art Institute Rotunda, Serenity Pines (University of Dayton), Aids Resource Center Kuntz Building, Cooper Loft Lobby, Kettering Delco Park, as well as private installations around Dayton and throughout the U.S.  For additional information about the artist and his other installations in the Dayton area, go to www.hamiltondixon.com.

ham'sbracletTo celebrate this most recent installation, Dixon has produced a line of limited edition, commemorative bracelet, which is currently on display at the Airport Boston Stoker. Bracelet is made of pure, solid, sterling silver,
hand-hammered by artist himself, numbered and signed for $180.  Purchase inquiries can be made by calling the  artists’s studio 228-3555.

The railing at the Dayton International Airport is a permanent installation and can be seen anytime, preferably with a hot latte in hand.

Dorothy Lane Market Lets You Choose Who They Support

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dlmDorothy Lane Market has been supporting our community since 1948 and even include this support as part of their mission statement.  Their Good Neighbor Program is the main ways they do this. Now with three locations, Dorothy Lane Market has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to numerous local non profit organizations over the past several years through this program.

In 2010, DLM will donate $40,000 back to the community. The fun part is that you choose how the money is distributed using your DLM Club Card! All you do is simply choose an organization from the over 400 on their list to have your purchases credited. The groups span the interests of the community, including  A Special Wish, Dayton Gay Men’s Chorus, the Humane Society, Stivers Seedling Fund and Project READ.  If your favorite charity isn’t included, just contact DLM to add it!

Every time you shop and scan your Club DLM card, your chosen nonprofit organization is “credited” with the purchase. At the end of the year participating charities will receive a pro-rated portion of the total $40,000, depending on the amount spent by participating customers with a Club DLM card. Sign up today and shop at Dorothy Lane Market to benefit the charity of your choice!  Neighbor Program for 2010!

Raffle to win Brunch With Project Runway’s Althea Harper

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altheahaprerOakwood’s own Althea Harper made it to Fashion Week last year in New York Ctiy!  TV Personality and fashion consultant  Tim Gunn made it to the Front Street Lofts here in Dayton to follow her progress.  And another Dayton Original got nationwide attention.

If you were enthralled watching  Althea’s weekly runway designs, sketches and Fashions on last year’s Project Runway, imagine the chance to talk about it all with her over brunch here in Dayton!

Purchase a $10 raffle ticket to help the Humane Society of Greater Dayton and you just might find yourself and 3 of your friends dining with Althea Harper and her mom this Sunday at Micheal’s Dining and Jazz for Brunch. Tickets still available, and the drawing will be Friday.