2001 Fall

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" height=100 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0408dfe1esnpes.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#0099CC" FACE="Mistral" ><B>DaytonView Triangle Federation</B></FONT><B>     </B><B>|</B><B>     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="DaytonView Triangle Federation"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id56.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="1998 Winter"><U>1998 Winter</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id58.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="1998 Summer"><U>1998 Summer</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id59.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2000 Fall"><U>2000 Fall</U></A>   |   <B>2001 Fall</B>   |   <A HREF="id61.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2001 Summer"><U>2001 Summer</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id62.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2003 Fall"><U>2003 Fall</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id66.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2004 Q1"><U>2004 Q1</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id67.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2004 Q2"><U>2004 Q2</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id71.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Summer 2004"><U>Summer 2004</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id77.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2006 Summer"><U>2006 Summer</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id78.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2006 Spring"><U>2006 Spring</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id79.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2006 Winter"><U>2006 Winter</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="mailto:Webmaster@daytonviewtriangle.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:Webmaster@daytonviewtriangle.org"><U><B>Webmaster</B></U></A></div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=380 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0408dfc3.jpg"> <div> <I>2001 Fall</I></div> <div> <B><U>Fall 2001 President's Letter</U></B></div> <bR> <div> By Sandi Simmons</div> <bR> <div> Since my last note to you, we've had a very successful Home Tour.  Thanks to Ami Bement for her tireless effort over the past two years and throughout the day of the tour.  She was supported by a small but dedicated committee and, on the day of the tour, many additional volunteers.  Of course, we can't forget the homeowners - Thanks so much!  We have many lovely homes in the Triangle and getting a peek in a sampling of them is always a treat.  I enjoyed the entire tour and applaud the work done on each home and look forward to what's to come.  I hope that others will think about opening their homes in two years - that's two years to finish all those projects.  It's a great incentive! </div> <bR> <div> We had Serious Young Musicians for a concert.  Unfortunately it was not well attended but those who were there enjoyed the music and the clown's antics. We've also had a spring and fall neighborhood clean-up.  Thanks to Steve Blatt and the many volunteers who made them possible.   And of course, our annual Garage Sale - again thanks go to Steve Blatt.  We also assisted the Seminary to install new playground equipment that was purchased with a grant sponsored by the neighborhood.  </div> <bR> <div> I hope that you joined us for the Halloween party on Saturday, the 27th.  We will also have a Neighborhood General Meeting for all residents on Sunday, November 4th at 7:00 at the Seminary.  This is an important meeting because we will elect Trustees and you will have an opportunity to meet the Officers that will lead the Federation during 2002.  We will have a guest speaker to talk about the changes now and in the future along Salem Avenue.  Then, later in November, you will get your annual membership renewal.  We will also include information on Adopt-a-Family - Cynthia Spearman is chairing that for us.  Then in December, we'll be Caroling and lighting our streets with votives.  </div> <bR> <div> I have been pleased to meet new volunteers at the events this year.  The last weeks have made me even more aware of the wonder of neighbors and community.  It's good to be home and to know that there are people near who want to make a positive difference.  I love this neighborhood and, as your Federation President, I have been happy to spread the word about what a great place this is whenever I can.   I will keep doing that but someone new will be filling the President's chair.  It's time for new ideas and energy.  I am grateful for the opportunity you've given me to serve you and I am especially appreciative of the Officers and Trustees who work so hard.  Thanks - and I'll see you around the neighborhood.  </div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Home Tour Report Report</U></B></div> <bR> <div> By Ami Bement</div> <bR> <div> The 2001 Triangle Home and Garden Tour on September 16th was a success and the weather was picture-perfect.  At least 200 people were guests in the neighborhood that day and a few visitors came all the way from Cincinnati and Toledo.</div> <bR> <div> Some attendees took advantage of the shuttle vans between homes and others strolled the streets at their own pace, enjoying the beautiful fall day.</div> <bR> <div> The Home Tour Committee would like to thank all the volunteers that made the tour possible.  And many thanks to the home and garden owners who graciously opened their properties for the day.</div> <bR> <div> The Home Tours provide a wonderful opportunity to display our homes and gardens to people in the greater Dayton area who are not familiar with the Triangle.  Many are impressed by the lovely homes, friendly neighbors and tree-lined streets.</div> <bR> <div> We would like to hold the next Home Tour in 2003 and the Triangle needs to organize a committee well in advance.  If you are interested in being the chairperson or in being on the committee, please express your interest to Ami Bement  or Sandi Simmons.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Let's Keep Recycling</U></B></div> <bR> <div> By K. Rizer</div> <bR> <div> We can do it. We DID IT. </div> <bR> <div> Do you remember that your neighborhood, the Dayton View Triangle proved to the City of Dayton that there were people interested in recycling? </div> <bR> <div> Neighbor Mary Hallinan set up a series of recycling days at the Seminary. Mary compiled much material, both recyclables and statistics, to make the point that people wanted to recycle. Once the items, the glass, plastic, metal, and newspapers were gathered Mary and her neighbor helpers took the items to be weighed. The weight information along with the number of participants was shared with the City. From this came the curbside recycling program. It was all accomplished in about three months. Residents and neighborhood can make a difference and can be heard. This activity was just one time of many when the Triangle has made that point. </div> <bR> <div> Now it is the end of the year and rumblings are being heard about City budget cutbacks. We don't want curbside recycling to be cutback. But how are we doing? Are recyclable materials being set out on Monday morning? Only one way to find out. As in beginning, go out and see how many blue bins are sitting on the curb on Monday morning. The results were quite good, but we really could do better. The total count one early January morning was 240 households!!! Not wanting to get in a traffic jam with a garbage truck my blue car did not survey the alleys. So hopefully, the homes with alleys did have blue bins set out. AND I know some people are like me - I only set mine out every other week, when it is full. So the total number of Triangle recyclers is rather good. </div> <bR> <div> We congratulate Audrey Place which had 90% of their neighbors recycling. They are the challengers. What street can meet or beat that level of participation? We also congratulate those resourceful neighbored who have taped together the tops of their bins to extend the usefulness. However, if you do need a new recycling bin, call City of Dayton at 333-4833. </div> <bR> <div> It does take a bit of effort to recycle our household glass, plastic, and newspapers. Please can you spare just a few extra seconds to throw some items in the blue bin, as you deposit the rest in the green roll-out. Then set the blue bins on the curb, on Monday morning. Place the newspapers in a separate bag and place that bag on the curb. Easy. </div> <bR> <div> There is currently talk of constructing ANOTHER, a NEW land-fill in our area. Do we really want that? Please help by recycling. How much easier could it be?? </div> <bR> <div> <B><U>From the Minutes,</U></B></div> <bR> <div>  By K. Rizer</div> <div> At the August Trustee meeting Glenn  Drafahl from UTS shared information about the new additional playground equipment.  The playground items are being purchased with Grant Money applied for, and received, by the Dayton View Triangle Federation through the city of Dayton. There are several types of new things that will be for older children. Thought there is no installation date at this time, but we will be given enough led time to get volunteers to help with the set up. (As it turned out about 20 volunteers were needed.)   </div> <bR> <div> Steve Blatt, current chairperson of the Landscaping Committee made an announcement that Laura Haney will take over as chairperson. </div> <bR> <div> Ken Marcellus, the new coordinator at Northwest Priority Board, was introduced. Mr. Marcellus stated that he is a native Daytonian. He was with Channel 2 for 10 years and so saw many sides of the city. He shared that one important thing that is coming up is that the City will be rewriting the Zoning Code and we can participate.<B>    </B></div> <bR> <div> Flyers will need to be produced and distributed for the upcoming Bulk pickup, and for the Cultural Celebration/Summer Concert. </div> <bR> <div> There was a reminder that Election of Officers will be at the October Trustee Meeting.  Parliamentarian Steve Blatt know will be in charge of the elections. The next General Meeting for the neighborhood<B> </B>then will be in November. At that time Trustees will be elected. The decision was made that we should have someone speak about the Salem Ave. Corridor plans at the General Meeting.    </div> <bR> <div> There was then a discussion of various code violations we have been watching. </div> <bR> <div> At the September meeting Frank Gorman, Local Director of <I>Habatit for Humanity</I>, offered a short history of the organization. Habatit for Humanity was organized in 1976 and is an international organization that has the goal of providing houses for low-income families. Mr. Gorman relayed that Habitat partnered with Lions Club International to build the in-fill house on Cornell. This is because the house is being built for a family with a handicapped child. So even though it is a two-story house it does have a chair lift. The Board of Trustees stated that they certainly support the efforts of a group such as Habatit for Humanity, but did voice concern as to the appropriateness of the house style. It does not exactly blend into the neighborhood. Though we do have a variety of housing styles in the Triangle the windows and door on this house seem to be placed rather awkwardly. Mr. Gorman did say that his group is also looking for houses to rehab and suggested that we would be welcomed to make suggestion about possibilities here in the neighborhood.  </div> <bR> <div> Much thanks was expressed to Chairperson Ami Bement and her committee for having provided a wonderful Home Tour on September 15. It was the fourth Triangle Home Tour and the weather was wonderful. For the first time it was not hot and sticky, but rather a lovely day for us to share our neighborhood with the visitors. It was our attempt to have life return to normal after terrible events earlier in that week. The<B> </B>earlier<B> </B>Summer Concert<B> </B>did not go so well this year. This may have been due to some miscommunication. Changing the time from early Sunday evening to a Saturday afternoon didn't seem to work as well.  </div> <bR> <div> For the most recent Neighborhood Cleanup Chairperson Steve Blatt reported an excellent!! turnout!! and shared a humorous story from the day. The twice-yearly cleanups offer anyone who would like to ride a city trash truck the opportunity to fulfill their desire.</div> <bR> <div> President Simmons shared that Trustee Cynthia Spearman is willing to take over the Neighborhood Watch Network Coordinator position. It is really important that we revitalize this important neighborhood project and Cynthia will be a big help.  </div> <bR> <div> Finally it was announced that there are several things that need done in the near future. All help and hands are much appreciated. These would be: repainting the large neighborhood announcement signs, chairpersons are needed for the Halloween party, and for the annual year-end Adopt-a-Family project. There was also a reminder that the Membership mailing is coming up. </div> <bR> <div> Respectfully submitted,</div> <bR> <div> Kathleen Rizer, Secretary</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>