2006 Fall

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=210 BGCOLOR="#99CC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="03f8dfc3.jpg"> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=82 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0408dfe1esnpes.jpg"> <div> <B>2006 Fall</B></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=398 colspan=2 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0408dfc3.jpg"> <div> Dayton View Triangle Federation          </div> <div> P.O. Box 60286                                                         <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >     Fall 2006</FONT></div> <div> Dayton, Ohio  45406-0286                                            <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Volume 28, Issue 4</FONT></div> <div> <IMG SRC="1319c8a0.png" border=0 width="156" height="138" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><FONT SIZE="7" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Calisto MT" > The VIEWpoint</FONT></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>                                                                        <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Tw Cen MT" ><A HREF="http://www.daytonviewtriangle.org " TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.daytonviewtriangle.org "><U><B>www.daytonviewtriangle.org</B></U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>President's Column                                            </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >by Delores Robinson</FONT></div> <div> I hope that all of you are enjoying the fall colors as much as I am.  Our neighborhood has beautiful trees, which provide all of the gorgeous colors of fall within walking distance.  Since the weather is changing quickly, the leaves will soon be gone, so enjoy them while you can.</div> <div> Unfortunately there were two shootings in our neighborhood during October. With the first shooting a young man was shot on Ravenwood, near Salem, yet managed to walk to the corner of Cumberland & Catalpa, where he was found by the police.  The most recent shooting happened near Auburn and Otterbein.  Fortunately, no one was hurt. </div> <div> As a result of our invitation, Officer Fuller, 5th district, spoke to the Trustees at the last Trustee meeting.  He shared with us that the police are actively investigating these incidents and have the names of some of the people allegedly involved, but no arrests have been made.  He gave us some suggestions to help cut down on crime in our neighborhood.  They are:</div> <div> Call the police immediately when you observe a crime or unusual activity, like a group of young people hanging around at inappropriate hours of the day, such as between 11:00 p.m. and 5 a.m.</div> <div> Identify yourself to the police dispatcher, giving your name and address, and letting him or her know how long you have lived in the neighborhood.  (This will make you a credible witness.)</div> <div> Give the dispatcher a detailed description of the suspicious person, and any vehicle involved.  Also, let him/her know in which direction the person was moving.</div> <div> We have invited a police supervisor from the 5th district to speak at our next <B>Quarterly Neighborhood Meeting</B> which will be held on <B>Sunday, November 19</B>, at 7:30 p.m. at the Omega Baptist Church - <B>Harvard Campus Chapel</B>.  We will also elect or re-elect Trustees to represent each district.  We especially need Trustees for Districts 3, 5, & 6.  We also need a Neighborhood Watch Coordinator and block representatives to help keep our neighborhood safe!!</div> <div> The last neighborhood activity was our joint Halloween/Fall Party with Omega Baptist Church.  We thank <B>Stacye Donaldson</B>, Trustee for District 8, and <B>Leslie Heath</B>, Omega Baptist Church Coordinator, and all of the volunteers who helped to make the party a success.  Your suggestions and comments about neighborhood projects are always welcome.</div> <div> Our next projects are <B>Holiday Caroling</B> and <B>Adopt-a-Family</B>.  This year Carol Jones will again lead us in neighborhood caroling!  Contact Carol at 277-7113 if you want to participate, or join us at 6:30 PM on Monday, December 18th at Bonebrake Hall.  Call Cynthia Spearman (279-0472) to give her names of neighborhood families in need of assistance during the holidays, for the Adopt-a-Family Project, or if you'd like to contribute.</div> <div> I look forward to seeing all of you at the next Quarterly Neighborhood Meeting on November 19<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Bodoni MT" >th</FONT>!</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>DVT OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES FOR 2006</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> Officers</div> <div> Delores Robinson, President</div> <div> 2133 University Place</div> <div> dchis64@aol.com</div> <div> 277-8031</div> <bR> <div> Eric Johnson, Vice-      President</div> <div> 1732 Ravenwood Dr.</div> <div> empusas@sbcglobal.net</div> <div> 277-0873</div> <bR> <div> Donna E. Shultz, Treasurer</div> <div> 225 Otterbein Ave.</div> <div> dshultz@thorncpa.com</div> <div> 277-7821</div> <bR> <div> Kathleen Rizer, Secretary</div> <div> 1527 Benson Dr.</div> <div> rizerk@sbcglobal.net </div> <div> 274-8965</div> <bR> <div> Mike Dolinski,      Parliamentarian</div> <div> 1818 Ravenwood Ave.</div> <div> michaeldolinski@sbcglobal.net</div> <div> 277-8174</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Trustees</div> <div> District 1</div> <div> Ellen Rice</div> <div> 801 Otterbein Ave.</div> <div> efrchr@mindspring.com</div> <div> 277-1814</div> <bR> <div> Ami Bement</div> <div> 2037 Burbank Dr.</div> <div> bfam4@sbcglobal.net</div> <div> 275-7493</div> <bR> <div> District 2</div> <div> Lori Mayo</div> <div> 1956 Burbank Dr.</div> <div> lbmayo@msn.com</div> <div> 278-2836</div> <bR> <div> Rose Fox</div> <div> 2005 Burroughs Drive</div> <div> <A HREF="mailto:hfox@juno.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:hfox@juno.com"><U>hfox@juno.com</U></A></div> <div> 275-1622</div> <bR> <div> District 3 </div> <div> Kim Haley</div> <div> 1726 Ravenwood Dr. </div> <div> 277-5676</div> <div> khaley@dmha.org</div> <bR> <div> NEW TRUSTEE NEEDED</div> <div> <I><B>Please volunteer</B></I><I>!</I>  <I>You don't have to live within the district to represent it.</I></div> <bR> <div> District 4</div> <div> Nancy Garner</div> <div> 417 Otterbein Ave.</div> <div> nancy.garner@sbcglobal.net</div> <div> 278-1813</div> <bR> <div> Jerry Shultz</div> <div> 225 Otterbein Ave.</div> <div> dshultz@thorncpa.com</div> <div> 277-7821</div> <bR> <div> District 5 </div> <div> NEW TRUSTEE NEEDED</div> <div> <I><B>Please volunteer</B></I><I>!</I>  <I>You don't have to live within the district to represent it.</I></div> <bR> <div> Steve Blatt</div> <div> 1718 Malvern Ave.</div> <div> sblatt@udayton.edu</div> <div> 277-5534</div> <bR> <div> District 6 </div> <div> Angela Riley</div> <div> 1701 Harvard Blvd.</div> <div> amr_periot@yahoo.com</div> <div> 274-3372</div> <bR> <div> NEW TRUSTEE NEEDED</div> <div> <I><B>Please volunteer</B></I><I>!</I>  <I>You don't have to live within the district to represent it.</I></div> <bR> <div> District 7</div> <div> Theodore Scheidt</div> <div> 1735 Benson Dr.</div> <div> scheidtl@peoplepc.com</div> <div> 275-4960</div> <bR> <div> Mike Mangan     </div> <div> 1923 Harvard Blvd.</div> <div> curmudgeon70@aol.com</div> <div> 277-4423</div> <div> District 8</div> <div> Henree' Lee</div> <div> 1722 Radcliffe Rd.</div> <div> hhsthlee@mdeca4.mdeca.org</div> <div> 274-6876</div> <bR> <div> Stacye Donaldson</div> <div> 29 Vassar Dr.</div> <div> chefmarieinc@sbcglobal.com</div> <div> 278-1129</div> <bR> <div> District 9</div> <div> Beverly Jenkins</div> <div> 1623 Olmsted Pl.</div> <div> bevyjenkins@aol.com</div> <div> 274-4020</div> <bR> <div> Jerry Brinkman</div> <div> 1654 Burbank Dr</div> <div> induspec@aol.com</div> <div> 276-2362</div> <bR> <div> District 10</div> <div> Celeste McFarland</div> <div> 1614 Catalpa Dr.</div> <div> fsmacsm@aol.com</div> <div> 277-1432</div> <bR> <div> Todd Stowe</div> <div> 2138 University Pl.</div> <div> ewotsddot@earthlink.net</div> <div> 275-4812</div> <bR> <div> District 11</div> <div> William Allen</div> <div> Omega Baptist Church</div> <div> 118 Salem Ave.</div> <div> wallen@omegabaptist.org</div> <div> 222-3447</div> <bR> <div> Theresa Buycks</div> <div> Omega Baptist Church</div> <div> 1810 Harvard Blvd.</div> <div> tbuycks@omegabaptist.org</div> <div> 222-3447</div> <bR> <div> <I>               </I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Wingdings" ><I>Ï</I></FONT><I>      </I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Wingdings" ><I>Ð</I></FONT></div> <bR> <div> Eric, we're sorry to lose you (for the moment).  Jerry, thank you for volunteering yet again…. </div> <bR> <div> <I>               </I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Wingdings" ><I>Ï</I></FONT><I>      </I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Wingdings" ><I>Ð</I></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Making A Commitment</B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>by Lori Mayo</B></div> <div> The evening of October 16<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >th</FONT> was wet and chilly, but that did not stop nearly 600 Dayton residents from packing the sanctuary of Our Lady of Mercy Parish church on West Siebenthaler to witness our city leaders making a commitment to make our neighborhoods stronger.  The Mercy sanctuary was filled with people from a variety of faiths and cultural backgrounds with a common goal: to stop the injustice! They sang and prayed together and witnessed the testimonies of Dayton residents.  </div> <div> The LEAD (Leaders for Equality and Action in Dayton) Nehemiah Action Assembly invited Mayor Rhine McLin, Dayton City Commissioners, and Dr.  Percy Mack, Superintendent of Dayton Public Schools, to respond to LEAD action requests regarding initiatives to improve the literacy rates and the housing stock in Dayton.  Mayor McLin was unable to come, but Commissioners Dean Lovelace, Matt Joseph, and Joey Williams were present.  Commissioner Nan Whaley could not attend, but did send a letter of support.  Superintendent Mack was represented by Deputy Superintendent Deborah Brathwaite.  </div> <div> LEAD is made up of at least 16 member congregations and associations, with more expected to join in the future.  The organization has committees that research issues and gather data through personal dialogue with Dayton residents to determine the most pressing issues on the minds of Daytonians.  From there the LEAD organizers create initiatives that may work to address these issues and work with city leaders to determine what type of support can be generated for positive change.  </div> <div> LEAD is taking a stand on education and improving the literacy rates in Dayton.  At the action assembly,  Deputy Superintendent Brathwaite was asked whether the Dayton Public Schools would commit themselves to the continued and expanded use of DIBELS (a literacy assessment tool), to providing </div> <div> adequate ongoing training, and to meeting with LEAD within 30 days to outline a time line for actual implementation.  Ms.  Brathwaite resoundingly said YES! - and the assembly cheered. </div> <div> LEAD is also taking a stand on improving the housing stock in Dayton.  We will no longer allow our neighborhoods to be plagued by dilapidated and abandoned houses that become hotbeds for criminal activity.  LEAD has proposed a Point of Sale ordinance that will require homeowners to ensure that before their house is sold it meets a basic interior and exterior inspection.  The ordinance will include a provision that limits the burden on low-income homeowners and neighborhoods. </div> <div> A demonstration program is proposed for the City of Dayton.  The city officials were asked to commit city staff to work with LEAD to implement the Point of Sale demonstration program by July 1, 2007, and to commit to working with LEAD within the next 40 days to outline an implementation timeline.  Commissioners Lovelace, Joseph, and Williams AGREED to the action requests.  Again the assembly of 600 cheered!</div> <div> The LEAD-sponsored meeting was a successful evening that promises to move forward with positive change for our city.  One could feel the energy in the room.  Our city leaders have asked our neighborhoods and their residents to make a commitment to the city.  Now, in front of 600 residents, they have made a commitment to us.  </div> <div> <B>Ice Cream Social, 2006 Edition </B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>by Ami Bement</B></div> <div> After many hours of heavy rain on Saturday, August 26<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >th</FONT> the annual Ice Cream Social and Movie Night was held as the rain clouds moved East.  About sixty brave souls appeared for a frozen treat; ice cream in one hand and umbrella in the other.  The movie ROBOTS was viewed by about thirty neighbors who welcomed a dry place to sit down.  Thank you to all who volunteered to set up and to all who showed up, despite the drizzle!</div> <bR> <div> <B>Could You Be a Watchbird? </B></div> <div> Many thanks to Stacye Donaldson for taking over the Halloween party!  But we still need a coordinator for the Neighborhood Watch program.  The Neighborhood Watch coordinator only needs to keep track of the existing groups, and help anyone interested to start one.  Lori Mayo (278-2836) and Mary Baker (278-8057) will be happy to help you get started!  </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="633" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=3 HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="619"><div> <B>NEIGHBORHOOD COMMITTEE & EVENT CHAIRPEOPLE</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=3 HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="619"><div> <B>Events</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Holiday Caroling (December)</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="178"><div> Carol Jones</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="190"><div> 277-7113</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="245"><div> Spring Egg Hunt (April)</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="178"><div> Cindy Farrow</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="190"><div> 277-6125</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="245"><div> Garage Sale (June)</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="178"><div> Lori Mayo</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="190"><div> 278-2836</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 40 ><NOBR><div> Neighborhood Cleanup (summer)</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="178"><div> Grady Burkett</div> <div> Todd Stowe</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="190"><div> 278-1757</div> <div> 275-4812</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Ice Cream/Film Social (August)</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="178"><div> Ami Bement</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="190"><div> 275-7493</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Halloween Party (October)</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="178"><div> Stacye Donaldson</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="190"><div> 278-1129 </div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="633" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=3 HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="619"><div> Committees</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="245"><div> Adopt-a-Family</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Cynthia Spearman</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="190"><div> 279-0472</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="245"><div> Community Garden</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="178"><div> AleciaSchroedel</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="190"><div> 275-2731</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="245"><div> DVT Champion</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="178"><div> Steve Blatt</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="190"><div> 277-5534</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="245"><div> House of the Quarter </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="178"><div> Ami Bement</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="190"><div> 275-7493</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="245"><div> Landscaping</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="178"><div> Mary Whitney</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="190"><div> 278-8684</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="245"><div> Membership</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="178"><div> Frank Balogh</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="190"><div> 278-8057</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="245"><div> Neighborhood Watch</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <I><B>Coordinator Needed!</B></I></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="190"><div> <I><B>Call 277-8031 to volunteer </B></I></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="245"><div> DVT VIEWpoint Editor</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="178"><div> Ellen Rice</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="190"><div> 277-1814</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="245"><div> Webmaster</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="178"><div> Frank Balogh</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="190"><div> 278-8057</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="245"><div> Welcome Committee</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="178"><div> Mike Mangan</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="190"><div> 277-4423</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <B>Report on the September Quarterly DVT Meeting</B></div> <div> The Federation's summer meeting covered a good deal of territory.  After DVT President Delores Robinson summarized the past quarter's activities, Lori Mayo told us about the LEAD organization (see the article on page 3).  Derek Atterberry introduced us to a planned neighborhood football program that they hope to work with Omega Baptist on, called Kingdom Football Ministries.  Our lead speaker, City Commissioner Dean Lovelace, then broached the main topics of the evening, predatory lending and the related problem of abandoned houses in our own neighborhood.</div> <div> Mr. Lovelace explained that the City and the State had both passed weak laws that didn't sufficiently control predatory lenders, who offer high-cost loans to people who are not really in a sound enough financial position to take on such loans.  However, the bipartisan State initiative has finally gotten a law with teeth through.  It will take effect in January.  Until then, we need to deal with bank-owned houses that just sit there.  Audience members asked whether neighbors could help by calling the banks and putting pressure on them to maintain and sell the properties; he said by all means do that.  The new point-of-sale City ordinance that prevents “flipping” properties to restart the period for required repairs will also help cut down on neglected houses.</div> <div> The very active audience participation included suggestions for helping the housing inspectors look at more houses and getting the Priority Boards to help publicize lenders to avoid, and where to find information on properties that appear to have been abandoned, so we can take action!</div> <bR> <div> <B>Phoenix Project Update</B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>by Jill Hamilton</B></div> <div> <B>Meeting:</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >  You are invited to the quarterly Phoenix Project Public Meeting.  It will be held on Tuesday, November 28th, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.  (Light refreshments at 6:45.)  It's in the lower level of Fairview United Methodist Church, at the corner of Catalpa and Fairview.  (Use the canopy entrance off the back parking lot.)</FONT></div> <div> Neighborhood residents are invited to:</div> <div> Learn about current projects, including the landscaping plans at Salem and Catalpa, and housing purchase/rehab opportunities.</div> <div> Get the latest update on the Phoenix Project Community-Based Policing Program.  Talk with Officers Rod Roberts and Chris Malson, as well as Lt. Maynes from the Fifth District.</div> <div> Visit “Information Stations” for details on housing programs, business loans, neighborhood security, youth programs, volunteer opportunities, and more.</div> <div> For more information, contact Amy Clanton, FSA Community Organizer, 222-9481, ext. 136, or see <A HREF="http://www.phoenixprojectdayton.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.phoenixprojectdayton.org"><U>www.phoenixprojectdayton.org</U></A>. </div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#808080" FACE="Tw Cen MT" ><B>Hotline for Phoenix Police Officers:  </B></FONT>Don't forget that there's a new hotline for the Phoenix Project community-based Policing Program officers: <B>333-1333</B>.  You may leave a detailed message on the recorder 24/7.  Give as complete a description as you can of the person, car (strange or untagged), or event that you feel merits police investigation.  Be sure to give your specific address, and if possible your name and phone number - these will make you a “credible witness” if the incident should become a police case.  </div> <div> If the situation needs an immediate response,  continue to call DPD Dispatch at 333-COPS (2677), or 9-1-1 for an emergency.</div> <div> <B>Joy of (More) Numbers</B></div> <div> The painting's over for the season, but keep an eye out for those new curb numbers!  A couple of dozen people had numbers painted on their driveway aprons or curbs, and we plan to offer the option again next summer.  </div> <div> <B>Neighborhood Fall Party</B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>by Ami Bement</B></div> <div> A joint celebration between Omega Baptist and the Dayton View Triangle Federation was held on Saturday, October 28th in the campus library.  The huge room was filled with inflatable attractions such as a castle, basketball hoops, and circus ball toss that were enjoyed by dozens of kids.  Many games were also on hand, and the whack-a-frogs were flying across the room!  </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="1331bb90.jpg" border=0 width="283" height="185" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> One room hosted costumed crafters who made all sorts of fun magnets, necklaces and masks.  Another room was the site of over 100 mini-pumpkins that were given magic marker faces by smiling goblins.  Hot dogs, cookies, and cupcakes with gummi worms were served to masses of hungry kids and parents alike. </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="135a3ae0.jpg" border=0 width="163" height="174" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> A huge thank you to Omega Baptist for hosting and planning this exciting event!  And a big thank you to Stacye Donaldson for organizing the crafts and baking dozens of cupcakes.  Thank you also to Delores Robinson and Nancy Garner for their yummy baked contributions. </div> <div> <B>Come to the Fall Neighborhood Quarterly Meeting on November 19</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>th!</B></FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial Black" ><I><B>Save the date!!  </B></I></FONT>The Federation's Fall Quarterly meeting will take place on Sunday, November 19, at 7:30 p.m<I>.</I> in the Chapel on Omega Baptist's Harvard Campus (formerly the United Theological Seminary's campus).  A police supervisor from the Fifth District will be coming to speak to us.  We are also hoping to have a speaker from Omega Baptist join us for an update on plans for the campus in 2007.  In addition, we will be electing (or re-electing) the  Trustees that represent each of our districts.  We have vacancies in Districts 3, 5, and 6 - could you spare an evening a month to be the voice of your district?  (Trustees also deliver the flyers that keep us all aware of neighborhood events, so you can also contribute by serving a district other than your own.)  We are also hoping to find a Neighborhood Watch Coordinator and some block representatives - we have had turnover this year.  See you there! </div> <div> <B>The Dayton Neighborhood Ball Will Roll Around Soon!   </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>by Sandi Simmons</B></FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><IMG SRC="137398f0.png" border=0 width="57" height="143" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></FONT>The 28th annual Dayton Neighborhood Ball, a holiday tradition for many Dayton residents, will take place <B>Saturday, December 2</B>, at the Miami Valley Golf Club at Salem & Hillcrest.  This lively evening features music for dancing by Soul Express (<A HREF="http://www.soulexpressband.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.soulexpressband.com"><U>www.soulexpressband.com</U></A>).  Take a look at some great photos from past Balls at <A HREF="http://www.daytonneighborhoodball.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.daytonneighborhoodball.org"><U>www.daytonneighborhoodball.org</U></A>!  </div> <div> Social hour begins at 6, dinner is at 7, and there will be dancing from 8 `til midnight.  You may choose your entrée from tenderloin of beef, fresh tilapia, chicken Miami Valley, or rainbow tortellini.  Tickets for dinner and the dance are $40 - the deadline for dinner tickets is November 28.  Tickets for the dance only are $15.  To get tickets, contact Sandi Simmons at 278-3955 (or by email at <A HREF="mailto:sandi@nicmsfiloms.comm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:sandi@nicmsfiloms.comm"><U>sandi@nicmsfiloms.comm</U></A>) or Jill Hamilton at 275-1222 (or by email at <A HREF="mailto:Jill937@msn.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:Jill937@msn.com"><U>Jill937@msn.com</U></A>).</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="688" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 94 WIDTH="557"><div> Dayton View Triangle Federation</div> <div> P.O. 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