Dayton View Triangle Federation
P.O. Box 60286
Dayton, Ohio 45406-0286 Volume 30, Issue 2
THE VIEWPOINT
www.daytonviewtriangle.org
CONTENTS
President’s Column by Delores Robinson
We have some beautiful, charming homes in the Dayton View Triangle, but vacant, abandoned, and foreclosed houses continue to be a problem in our neighborhood, as well as, other neighborhoods in the city of Dayton. Ted Scheidt, vice- president, and I attended the 23rd Annual City Links Neighborhood Conference, “Divided We Fall: Challenges in Greater Dayton” at the University of Dayton on April 22nd, at which the one of the keynote speaker, Bro. Fritz – former UD President, talked about how abandoned houses adversely affect, not only the inner city, but the inner ring of suburbs (to a lesser degree), which includes Kettering, Huber Heights, Oakwood, and others also.
There are more houses being built, usually in the suburbs, than there are people to fill them. He suggested that abandoned housing is a regional problem, not just a city problem. We also attended an Organize Dayton Housing Task Force meeting, which is a grassroots effort to bring people together who have a common interest in improving the housing situation in Dayton. We have a problem in our neighborhood, but it is worse in other parts of the city and will get worse, if more is not done on a city, state, and national level.
We do not want our housing values to continue to fall, so we have a Distressed Housing Committee that is working towards solutions. So far, the committee has met with city inspectors, is developing a list of the worst houses in the neighborhood, and is networking with other organizations that have common concerns. The present chairperson is Ted Scheidt, vice president of the Triangle. Please read his article in this newsletter and contact him, if you have specific housing concerns or other information to share.
We will have a great opportunity to share our concerns about abandoned housing and other concerns when Mayor McLin walks the Triangle Neighborhood on Monday, June 30th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Mayor McLin will walk, 1 to 1 ½ miles through the Triangle and our neighbors are invited to walk with her. We will start at Bonebrake Hall, Omega Baptist Church – Harvard Campus, 1810 Harvard Blvd, walk west on Harvard to Burroughs Dr., south on Burroughs to Cornell Dr. At Cornell & Benson Dr., we will walk north on Benson. At Benson & Burbank Dr., we stop at the small triangle for light refreshments. The walk will continue up Benson to Salem Ave., east on Salem to Auburn Ave, and south on Auburn back to Bonebrake Hall. Don’t miss this great opportunity to walk and talk to Mayor McLin.
Coming up in July 13 is our bi-annual Home & Garden Tour. This is our only fund-raiser and a great showcase for our neighborhood. We’re looking for special homes to share, maybe yours! Please read the article included in this newsletter and contact Charlene Molnar, chairperson.
I look forward to meeting and greeting you at the Spring Quarterly Meeting on Sunday, May 18th at 7:00 p.m. in Bonebrake Hall (basement). Refreshments will be served.
Hidden Treasures Garage Sale
By Lori Mayo
Saturday, May 17, brings the 31st Dayton View Triangle Annual Garage Sale! This has always been a popular tradition in our wonderful neighborhood. It gives us a chance to find new homes for those hidden treasures we stumbled across as we did the spring cleaning of our attics and basements. And maybe someone else's treasures will find their way into our homes. The sale starts at 9 AM and continues until 3 in the afternoon.
Rain or shine! If it rains then some of the participants may decide to continue the sale on Sunday, May 18, from noon until 4:00.
So mark the date on your calendar! Get out there and enjoy walking our beautiful neighborhood. Maybe make a few bargain purchases and meet some new neighbors! Who knows... maybe the hidden treasure you'll find will be the start of a great friendship with a neighbor. You can't get that on e-Bay! For more information, please contact Lori at 278-2836.
Distressed Housing Update
By Ted Scheidt
Distressed about a housing problem? There are things you can do. Remember that there is a Distressed Housing Committee. The Chairman is your Triangle Federation vice-president, Ted Scheidt, and the committee would like to hear your concerns. Send an e-mail about the worst cases around your home, whether it is a vacant, abandoned, unsecured building (a structure problem) or a yard problem, such as trash, weeds, abandoned vehicles, etc.; e-mail to tjscheidt@sbcglobal.net
You can also get information from city or county websites if you have internet access. Two places to start follow: First, the City of Dayton’s http://www.cityofdayton.org has information about city inspection services or their Vacant/Nuisance Property Report. Just enter the word nuisance in their search block and follow the links to departments and building services. See if the property you are concerned about is on the list; call the city and encourage action. Second, the Montgomery Co. Recorder’s Office has a site http://www.mcrecorder.org that has public information including a tax list, back taxes owed, and an owner’s list. Go to their site map, then to real estate records.
Be informed, and help us be informed. Your involvement can help us see action!
Summary of the 2007 Neighbor Survey by Delores Robinson
Each year we include a Neighbor Survey with the December Membership Mailing. We appreciate the 48 neighbors who responded. These responses are very helpful to the Trustees, as we plan activities that meet your needs. There are 10 questions. Listed below are the top responses.
22 of our neighbors who responded, have lived in the Triangle 20 years or more. One couple wrote that they have lived here for 48 years. 10 responders have lived in the neighborhood for 10-19 years.
The majority of the responders chose this neighborhood because of the variety of architectural designs (32), ethnic diversity (19), affordable housing (18), and friendly neighbors (14).
All 47 own their homes.
35 responders rate the appearance of our neighborhood as good. Only 4 rated it as excellent and 9 fair.
42 of the responders read the newsletter often.
Of those neighbors who responded, 11 had grown children, only one had a young child, 13 years of age.
We’re not getting many neighbors at the quarterly meetings. Only 15 people attend, 25 do not attend, and 2 attend occasionally. What can we do to get our neighbors to attend? Please let us know.
The quarterly meetings are held on Sundays at 7:00 p.m., is there a better time? Suggestions included: Monday @ 7:00 p.m., Tuesdays, any day, except Sunday. 6 responders said that Sunday was fine. Two more people suggested Sunday would be better.
Suggested topics for quarterly meetings include: Police Chief, housing inspectors, home maintenance experts, landscaping specialists, and animal control officers.
Top concerns about the neighborhood, the Federation, or city services include: vacant properties (10); housing code violations (homes needing repair, painting, unkempt yards) (5); loose, barking dogs, or owners not cleaning up after their pets (3), crime (3), and trash in yards and streets (3).
Home Tour Wants You! By Charlene Molnar
Want to show off your handy work? Want to share your decorating skills? Do you love the homes of this neighborhood and think this is a pretty nice place to live? Then we need YOU!
The 2008 Dayton View Triangle Home and Garden Tour
The 2008 Dayton View Triangle Home and Garden Tour will be held this summer on July 13th. Plans are underway and the tour committee is looking for wonderful examples of the diversity of styles in our neighborhood. Our tour features homes of all sizes and decorating styles and stages of renovation. We would love to have you consider becoming a part of our tour and joining in the fun of this tradition. To find out more, please call Chairperson Charlene Molnar at 567-9356.
House of the Quarter: 1617 Campus Drive
By Ami Bement
A stately French Tudor home has been nominated for the Spring House of the Quarter. Nestled on a lovely corner lot, the brick home owned by Rick Poole at 1617 Campus Drive was built about 1935. Mr. Poole purchased the home in 1984 after admiring the unique architecture of the Triangle. For almost 25 years he has enjoyed the diversity of the neighborhood and the friendships that have transpired in the Triangle. Mr. Poole’s favorite room in the house is the sunken living room with cathedral ceilings. He also enjoys spending time in the basement where he has created a media room and weight room.
Outside, the lawn is always impeccably manicured and if you should walk by one evening, peek past the garage and notice the charming gazebo in the back yard. With the gardening expertise of next door neighbor Michael Lanterman, the landscaping has been beautifully rejuvenated. Rick Poole is the owner of Natural Foods Plus on Philadelphia Drive near Elder Beerman so stop in to say hello and enjoy a delicious smoothie at the juice bar.
DVT OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES FOR 2008
Officers
Delores Robinson,
President
2133 University Place
dchis64@aol.com
277-8031
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Theodore Scheidt,
Vice President
1735 Benson Dr.
tjscheidt@sbcglobal.net
275-4960
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Donna E. Shultz,
Treasurer
225 Otterbein Ave.
dshultz@thorncpa.com
277-7821
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Kathleen Rizer, Secretary
1527 Benson Dr.
rizerk@sbcglobal.net
275-1578
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Michael Dolinski,
Parliamentarian
1818 Ravenwood Ave.,
michaeldolinski@sbcglobal.net
277-8174
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Trustees
DISTRICT 1
Ami Bement
2037 Burbank Dr.
bfam4@sbcglobal.net
275-7493
Ellen Rice
801 Otterbein Ave.
efrchr@mindspring.com
277-1814
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DISTRICT 2
Lori Mayo
1956 Burbank Dr.
lbmayo@msn.com
278-2836
Rose Fox
2005 Burroughs Dr.
hfox@juno.com
275-1622
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DISTRICT 3
Laura Haney
1936 Burroughs Dr.
haneysews4dolls@aol.com
278-1045
Paul Humble
1927 Burbank Dr.
phumble@sbcglobal.net
276-3137
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DISTRICT 4
Jerry Shultz
225 Otterbein Ave.
dshultz@thorncpa.com
277-7821
Steve Burden
2041 Elsmere
stevaronee@juno.com
252-3030
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DISTRICT 5
Steve Blatt
1718 Malvern Ave.
sblatt@udayton.edu
277-5534
Sherry Foster,
1721 Auburn Ave
sherry.foster2@ncmc.com. 910-2506
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DISTRICT 6
Kim Haley
1726 Ravenwood Dr.
khaley@dmha.org
277-5676
Marco Marmolejo
1901 Harvard Blvd.
marcomarmolejo@aol.com
274-4476
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DISTRICT 7
Mike Mangan
1923 Harvard Blvd.
curmudgeon70@aol.com
277-4423
Charlene Molnar
414 Alameda Pl.
chareliz@sbcglobal.net
567-9356
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DISTRICT 8
Stacye Donaldson
29 Vassar Dr.
chefmarieinc@sbcglobal.com
278-1129
Ril Beatty
1525 Harvard Blvd.
rilkind@aol.com
287-8183
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DISTRICT 9
Beverly Jenkins
1623 Olmsted Pl.
bevyjenkins@aol.com
274-4020
Jerry Brinkman
1654 Burbank Dr.
induspec@aol.com
276-2362
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DISTRICT 10
Todd Stowe
2138 University Pl.
ewotsddot@earthlink.net
275-4812
Norm Cary
1624 Harvard Blvd.
norman.cary@wright.edu
278-8619
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DISTRICT 11
William Allen
Omega Baptist Church
118 Salem Ave.
wallen@omegabaptist.org
222-3447
Theresa Buycks
Omega Baptist Church
1810 Harvard Blvd.
tbuycks@omegabaptist.org
222-3447
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NEIGHBORHOOD COMMITTEE & EVENT CHAIRPEOPLE
EVENTS
Holiday Caroling Party (December) Carol Jones 277-7113
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Spring Egg Hunt (April) Cindy Farrow 277-6125
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Garage Sale (May)
Lori Mayo
278-2836
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Ice Cream Social (August) Coordinator Needed! Call 277-8031 to volunteer
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Halloween Party (October) Omega Liaison Needed! Call 277-8031 to volunteer
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COMMITTEE HEADS
Adopt-a-Family Cynthia Spearman 279-0472
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Community Garden Alecia Schroedel 275-2731
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DVT Champion Steve Blatt
277-5534
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House of the Quarter Ami Bement
275-7493
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Landscaping
Steve Blatt
277-5534
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Membership Frank Balogh Jr.
278-8057
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Neighborhood Watch Coordinator Needed! Call 277-8031 to volunteer
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VIEWPOINT Editor
Laura Haney
278-1045
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Webmaster
Frank Balogh Jr.
278-8057
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Welcome Committee Mike Mangan
277-4423
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Come to the Neighborhood Quarterly Meeting May 18
Save the date! The Federation’s Quarterly meeting will take place on Sunday, May 18th, at 7:30 p.m. in Bonebrake Hall on Omega Baptist’s Harvard Campus (formerly the United Theological Seminary’s campus). We have a speaker, Fred Arment, co-director of the Dayton Peace Museum. He is also an educator, marketing strategist, and writer. The Museum’s exhibits, events and programs all have a single aim: to generate greater public awareness and appreciation of non-violent methods and means of dealing with conflict.
Come and maybe even volunteer for the committee of your choice! See you there!
Diggers Needed We need help! Steve Blatt has graciously agreed to be the landscaping chairperson, but he cannot do it alone. We will be planting flowers, donated by the city of Dayton, in the Otterbein Island (between Salem & Catalpa), the Gazebo (Omega Baptist Church – Harvard Campus, in the playground area), and the entryway to the neighborhood at Cornell Dr & Harvard Blvd.
We will have a schedule for planting at the Quarterly Meeting on Sunday, May 18th at 7:30 p.m. Please come and sign up to help, or e-mail Steve Blatt (Stephen.Blatt@notes.udayton.edu) or Delores Robinson (dchis64@aol.com).
