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Totally Trotwood
Volume 175
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Published Fridays in Trotwood, Ohio - email TheEbyFarm@compuserve.com
Editor Bruce Kettelle, Asst. Editor Elizabeth Eby – May 20, 2005
IN THIS ISSUE – SEE NEW WEEKLY PHOTOS AT www.TotallyTrotwood.com
Hamvention Takes Over Hara Today
Pedestrian Improvements Reviewed
Fire Displaces 3 Families
Westbrooke Learning To Reach Families
Trash Bills Going Up
Name The New Elementary School
More Hydrant Testing
Precious Blood Festival June 3-5
Trotwood Dad Nominations Sought
Maria-Jo Salutes Employees
Local Sports Section
Jets Shock And Awe Akron 128-104
Drive At Driver Saturday
Tennis Needs 2006 Recruits
Upcoming Calendar
Letters To The Editor
Classified Ads – New Ads
Hammers Are Back In Town
They have been arriving in Trotwood all week from across the globe. They bring radios, antennas
and computers. They spend their money and leave with more. They are the ham radio elite making their
annual pilgrimage to the worlds largest gathering of radio operators Hamvention at Hara.
Nearby residents that are not dazzled by high gain frequency modulation technology have learned
to live with the sometimes odd looking cars and hats adorned with space age antennas that fill the streets
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and sidewalks in Trotwood. This year 25,000 radio enthusiasts are expected for the 3-day event at Hara
starting today.
This year’s Hamvention theme is “Bringing Hams Together From Around The World”. 500
indoor exhibits and over 2,500 outdoor exhibits showcase the latest in amateur radio equipment,
technology,
computer software and hardware - along with hard-to-find radio and computer accessories and equipment.
If you are in a hurry you just might want to avoid the streets around Hara until Sunday afternoon.
But if you want to catch a brief glimpse of what some of these strangers look like it is definitely worth
stopping by.
Leaders Learn To Walk
Sidewalks, crosswalks, bike lanes and pork chops are all part of making the community more
pedestrian friendly. At least 20 business leaders and residents attended a workshop on Tuesday to learn
how to attract pedestrians to our streets. Seattle’s Pedestrian & Bicycle Program Coordinator Peter
Lagerway presented the workshop.
Although there were coffee and donuts at the meeting there were no pork chops to eat. These pork
chops are the triangular concrete dividers between a turnlane and the main traffic lane that pedestrians
use, like the one at Turner Road and Salem Av.
The Salem Avenue Vision Coalition (SAVISCO) is interested in how sidewalks can be used to
promote business and encourage more safe pedestrian flow along Salem Ave and nearby roads. With
plans to add sidewalks along much of Salem Avenue the timing of the Walkable Communities Workshop
could not have been better. The perceived safety issues along Salem Ave were discussed during a
walking audit between Denlinger and Turner Rds.
Lagerway showed how bike lanes could be added to provide a buffer between the cars and the
sidewalks. The placement of the existing bus stops was also of concern. “People need to cross the street
near bus stops,” he said. There were poor crossing connections for the stops near Maria Joseph Living
Care Center.
After the presentation and the walking audit, the participants returned to put what they learned to
paper. On a satellite map of Salem Av. two teams created their solutions to help pedestrians on that
stretch.
Lagerway was quick to point out that there needs to be pedestrian traffic to make the system work.
In Seattle they encourage mixed-use developments by offering specific tax abatements. Buildings that
have first floor retail and offer condominiums or apartments upstairs are given a 6-year property tax
abatement. He hoped that Trotwood’s new Town Center would incorporate a significant residential
component. They also require new buildings to be built close to the street with parking in the rear.
Members of the Trotwood Chamber of Commerce, elected officials, and city staff attended the 4hour seminar. The workshop was coordinated by the Trotwood Department of Planning and
Development, the Miami Valley Planning Commission, and the National Center for Bicycling & Walking
in Bethesda, Maryland.
See picture at www.TotallyTrotwood.com
Did You Know?
Electric lines and streetlights were installed in Trotwood in 1912 and we were the first small town
in the area to have this improvement. (Courtesy of the Trotwood-Madison Historical Society)
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By Gene Lutz, Trotwood Fire & Rescue
On Monday afternoon at 3:49 Trotwood Fire & Rescue crews responded to fire at the Salem Bend
Condominiums 5576 Nantucket Rd. Heavy smoke and fire greeted crews coming from the middle of the
5-Condominium complex. Luckily no one was home at the time.
The fire had a huge head start and was spreading in all directions from the middle of the complex
creating multiple challenges for the Trotwood crews until mutual aid companies arrived to assist. Fire
crews from Clayton, Union, Englewood, Dayton, Harrison and Brookville helped get the situation under
control. The fire was under control within 50 minutes into the incident but due to the size of the building
salvage and overhaul consumed large amounts on manpower. It took several more hours to extinguish all
the hot spots.
“We did put our new Thermal Imaging Camera (TIC) into action for the first time and it was very
helpful in the overhaul operation looking for hidden hotspots.” After the fire was under control they
broke the crews up into three groups to look for hot spots. The crews used the camera to find some
hidden hot spots that otherwise could have flared up again later after the crews were gone.
Three condominium units were left uninhabitable and the Red Cross helped the families make
temporary arrangements.
Trotwood Fire & Rescue is very grateful to the Zappia Family and Salem Chrysler Jeep for
making the department’s TIC possible.
See picture at www.TotallyTrotwood.com
300 Join Family Fun Night At Westbrooke
Nearly 300 students and parents showed they cared about education at Westbrook Elementary
School’s Family Fun Night last Friday. “We want to give parents firm suggestions and ideas they can use
over the summer,” said principal Jeff Hall as he watched the line of families waiting for hot dogs and
chips.
The evening event was designed around making learning fun with eight educational stations for
the parents to visit with their kids. There was newspaper reading, a reading game show, and even a
readers theater.
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Teacher Ava Collucci held the readers theater in her classroom. The student’s parts were divided
by grade level and they took turns reading aloud from their scripts. “It improves their oral reading
fluency which is directly related to comprehension,” said Collucci.
With only 12 minutes at each station children and parents received a wide variety of learning ideas
they can work on at home this summer.
Jackie Clark brought her three children for the hot dogs and learning ideas. “The teachers here are
really great,” said the mother of two Westbrooke students Jasmine (8) and Randy (7). “Its (the event)
really exciting, I think the kids will have fun.”
The Family Fun Night program is funded through a School Improvement Grant (SIG). “Only 16
schools in the state are getting this pilot program,” said Dana Shepard a behavior specialist at the Miami
Valley Education Resource Center. Westbrooke is the only school in her 6 county region to benefit from
this SIG.
Some of the fun for the evening included a surprise visit by members of the minor league
basketball team the Dayton Jets that play at Hara. The kids got autographs and watched them throw a few
baskets in the gym.
Hall was enthused by the turnout and hopes that this and other programs will help the students at
Westbrooke. “We’re not the enemy, we’re here to support the community,” said Hall. “To create
community involvement is always a challenge in public eductaion.”
Judging by the reactions of the students that night, Hall and Westbrooke Elementary had a slam
dunk win with this extraordinary event.
See picture at www.TotallyTrotwood.com
Trash Bill To Go Up
Trotwood residents will see an increase in their trash bill this fall with new rates taking effect this
August. Current rates of $9.45 a month will rise to $10.25 this year and to $10.50 in August 2006.
Trotwood City council approved the rate changes to match the terms of the contract the city has
with Waste Management for weekly trash collection. The three year contract was negotiated last year.
Residents will see their quarterly bills increase from $28.35 to $30.75 later this year. In 2006 the
bill will increase to $31.50.
Acting City Manager Mike Lucking said Waste Management was the low bidder in 2004 for the
contract. City council also added a 10% collection fee for trash bills over 90 days past due and collection
agency fee recovery.
In other action at the May 16 meeting, city council approved the issuance of retired law
enforcement officer identification cards to retired Trotwood Police Officers. This allows those retirees to
have proof for a new federal program that allows them to carry concealed weapons.
Mayor Don McLaurin asked that council think about instituting a residency requirement for city
department heads and a resident preference program when filling any city government position.
Residency requirements have been a hotly debated issue in the state in recent years and the state
legislature has considered banning the practice from local governments several times in recent years.
The mayor and council members also discussed increasing city council annual pay. They
currently receive $3,600 (councilmembers) and $7,200 (mayor). He proposed an increase to $5,400 and
$10,800 respectively. Any increase will not take effect until the next time the office is elected.
The City Charter requires increases to be adopted between January and June of odd numbered
years (election years). The four ward councilmember seats are up for election this fall. The council plans
to schedule a special meeting before the end of May to vote on the recommendation.
Landfill opponents asked the council to consider placing a City Charter Amendment on the fall
ballot to further limit landfills. The City of Dayton Charter contains a provision that requires a public
vote by the entire community. The landfill opponents hope the city council can follow the Dayton model.
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Help Name Trotwood’s New School
Trotwood-Madison City Schools is seeking suggestions for naming the new elementary school
that will serve preschool, kindergarten, and 1st grade students. The school will be located on Union Road
on the same tract of land where the new Trotwood-Madison High School is being built. It is scheduled to
open in the fall of 2007.
Please send your suggestions to Name Our School, c/o Kathy Heck, Office of the Superintendent,
Trotwood-Madison City Schools, 444 S. Broadway, Trotwood, OH 45426 or e-mail
rexannwagner@trotwood.k12.oh.us .
To be considered all suggestions must be received no later than June 10, 2005. And will be
reviewed by the Board of Education sometime this summer or fall.
One suggestion already received by the district is “Trotwood-Madison Early Learning Center” to
help get your creative juices flowing.
[Editor’s note: Any name ideas sent to Totally Trotwood will also be forwarded to the district.
We had a name idea too, how about ‘Little Rams Academy’?]
City To Test Hydrants
The Trotwood Fire & Rescue Department, in an effort to assure an adequate water supply for
fighting fires and to help maintain the lowest insurance ratings possible, will be checking all fire hydrants
for operation and flow. Trotwood fire & rescue will conduct fire hydrant checks between the following
dates. We recommend that you check your tap water for clarity before doing any laundry during these
dates.
May 15 thru May 30, 2005
All hydrants between Little Richmond and Main Street (including Free Pike and Wolf Creek
Pike); Goodyear, Biltmore #1 and #2, Hillside, Rose, Stauffer, Highland, Sunnybrook, Twin Creek, Olive
Road, Wolf Creek, Snyder, Union and South Broadway.
Trotwood Fire & Rescue makes every attempt not to disturb the rust in the water lines.
If you do get rust in your clothing, follow these steps:
1.
Do not permit the clothing to dry.
2.
Purchase a detergent with rust removing agents and follow the cleaning instructions.
Trotwood Fire & Rescue and Montgomery County Water no longer offer rust removing detergents
if your clothes are damaged. Hydrant checking will continue through June 29 and we will report each
week the next area to be tested.
Precious Blood Annual Family Festival 2005
The Precious Blood Annual Family Festival is returning this year and will be taking place June 3rd
through June 5th. This event is a big hit in Trotwood each year and draws folks from all religions to come
join in on the rides, music, good food, bingo, $10,000 raffle - $5.00 per chance, and more.
If you have never gone there really is something for everyone at this festival, so bring yourselves
and your children or grandchildren to enjoy all the fun and food.
This years’ live music line-up is entertainment from Local High School Marching Bands and
Celtic Folk Band DULAHAN.
The church feels this is an important opportunity for families and communities to come together.
Festival hours are Friday, June 3rd - 5:00pm - 11:00pm, Saturday, June 4th - 1:00pm - 11:00pm, and
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Sunday, June 5th - 1:00pm - 9:00pm. Precious Blood Church is located at 4961 Salem Avenue - Dayton,
OH 45416.
For more information please call Precious Blood at 276-5954. Hope to see you there!
Trotwood City Dads Award Nominees Needed
Does your dad possess the qualities to receive the "Trotwood City Dads Award"? The Parks &
Recreation Department is accepting nominations for this prestigious title. The winner will receive dinner
for two at an area restaurant, along with other great gifts especially for dad.
Criteria for nomination is a dad who ~
* Gives to his family, church, community, and work
* Shares his eagerness with those who know him
* Volunteers in his community offering his time and talent
* Lives a healthy lifestyle both spiritually and socially
* Lives within the City of Trotwood
Nominations should be no more than one page long, must be legible, and include your name and
phone number. Also, include a daytime phone number to reach the winning Dad. Nominations are due
by 5:0 pm, Friday, May 27, 2005.
The Dad will be presented at the Fathers vs. Sons Basketball Game on Saturday, June 4, 2005 at
the Trotwood High School East Gymnasium, 221 East Trotwood Blvd.
For more information call 937-854-7227. Sponsored by Trotwood Parks & Recreation & The
Concerned Citizens for Trotwood.
The Maria – Joseph Center Celebrates National Nursing Home Week
By Mary Stefanoff
The week of May 8-15 marked national nursing home week, a week designated to honor those
who work in long-term care. Though MJC has celebrated in the past, this year the human resource center
“kicked it up a notch” and offered special events each day of the workweek.
Monday the celebration began with a chapel service led by MJC’s spiritual care coordinator, Sister
Alice Schoettelkotte. Guest singer Wesley Scoates marveled the congregation (consisting of MJC
employees and residents) with a beautiful rendition of “Ave Maria”. An ice cream social was held
between 2 and 4pm for the employees.
Tuesday was “pampering day” where the center brought in local massage therapists to give free
treatments to the employees throughout the day.
Wednesday was “take care of yourself” day. Sue Sharp, a Certified Laugh Leader, spoke on
“health, humor and healing.” A health fair was held in the crossroads and paraffin dips for employee’s
tired hands and feet were offered throughout the day.
On Thursday, CEO Sharon Thornton read essays on the various resident floors. The essays were
written by resident’s family members and told of the special care they receive at Maria-Joseph.
Friday the grand finale of “celebrating life” (this week’s theme) was held on the back deck.
Administration grilled hamburgers and provided a wonderful lunch for all the employees to share. A
department poster contest (“how our department celebrates life at MJC) and employee essay contest
(“why I work in long-term care”) were displayed in the hallways. Winners of the various contests held
throughout the week were announced and prizes awarded.
All-in-all, it was a wonderful, rejuvenating week for the Maria-Joseph employees who give so
much of themselves everyday to our seniors.
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The Maria-Joseph Living Care Center employs a staff of over 400 nurses, social workers,
therapists, nursing aids, dietary, housekeeping, laundry and administrative staff. The center is a member
of Premier Health Partners (PHP) which also includes Good Samaritan Hospital, Miami Valley Hospital,
Middletown Memorial Hospital and Fidelity Home Health Care. Located at 4830 Salem Ave., the center
has proudly served older American’s in the Dayton area for 75 years.
Miami Valley Youth & Teen Talent Show
If you can act or dance, sing or play an instrument, draw, paint or sculpture, if you can perform magic,
or have other amazing talents, then the City of Trotwood is looking for you!
On Saturday, June 25, 2005 Parks & Recreation will host a talent contest to showcase area talent. The
contest will begin at 10:00 am at the T.M.H.S. West Theater. Entry forms for this event must be submitted by
June 17, 2005. The top three winners, all categories combined, will represent Trotwood in the Miami Valley
Youth & Teen Talent Contest on Wednesday, August 3, 2005, at the Fraze Pavilion in Kettering, OH
Those more artistic with their hands can enter their work in the Youth Art Explosion at the Fraze
Pavilion on August 3, 2005. Entry forms and photographs of artwork to be displayed for this event must be
submitted by July 15, 2005.
Both events are open to youth ages 19 & under
Entertainment Categories
Individual acts: Performance/Dance/Vocal/Instrumental
Group Acts: Performance/Dance/Vocal/Instrumental
Age Groups
Individual Acts – 12 & Under; 13 to 19
Group Acts – 12 & Under; 13 to 19
For more information and to pick up an entry form, contact the City of Trotwood Parks &
Recreation Department 854-7227.
T-M Past Yearbooks on Sale
Did you loose your old yearbook or did your child think it was a coloring book or do you just wish
you had bought one years ago. This is your chance to enhance some of your memories with pictures!
The Trotwood-Madison Yearbook Department is sponsoring a sale of old yearbooks.
The yearbooks date back to 1980 - 2002. The cost is $10.00 per yearbook. Anyone interested in
purchasing a yearbook should contact Mrs. Harris in the high school library or call her at 854-0878, ext.
328.
Correction to Montgomery County Summer Camps Phone Number
Much confusion to the phone number of the Montgomery County Parks & Recreation Summer
Camp programs. The corrected number we sent out a few weeks ago was a fax number not a number
where you can reach a person.
The correct number to get information on any of their fine programs is 496-7134.
As a reminder the programs offered are, Fisher Park Expedition, Camp Thunderbird, Camp out at
Tom Cloud, Running Rascals at Tom Cloud.
Sewing Classes Offered
Sewing classes are available to individuals from age 12 through adults. Each class will focus on
the basic sewing skills and will incorporate a variety of crafts.
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The cost of each class is $45 per individual (all required materials are included). To register and
receive more information, call 837-4341. Class sizes are limited so don’t delay.
Trotwood Community Garage Sale
Trotwood City Community Garage Sale will begin on Thursday, June 9 and will end on Sunday,
June 12, 2005. Residents are required to obtain a Garage Sale Permit. Permits are $2.00 and are available
on the second floor of the Government Center, 3035 Olive Road. By obtaining a permit your items for
sale will be placed on a community listing that will be available for public distribution prior to the garage
sale weekend. To have your items placed in the listing your permit must be purchased by May 27, 2005.
A permit must be purchased to participate in this community event.
Hara Happenings
Dayton Jets Professional Basketball Game, May 26 / Hara's Main Arena
The International Basketball League's Dayton Jets Professional Basketball Team takes on the
Youngstown Wildcats on Thursday, May 26th at 7:30pm. Reserved seats are $9.00, preferred seats are
$15.00, VIP seats are 25.00 and executive seats are $35.00.
Information regarding season tickets, corporate sponsorship opportunities, group rates, team
merchandise, and other information is available by contacting Dayton Jets Pro Basketball Team at 1-800401-JETS, or by visiting the Dayton Jets online at
www.daytonjets.net.
Montgomery County Senior Citizen's Day, May 27 / Hara's Ballarena
The Area Agency on Aging hosts its annual Senior Citizen's luncheon on Friday, May 27th in
Hara's Ballarena. Seniors are invited to enjoy a wonderful meal, live entertainment and warm fellowship.
Tickets are $1.00. For tickets or more information, call Crystal Filler or Chuck Sousa with the
Senior Resource Connection at 228-3663.
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Dayton Jets Put On A Show That Akron Had To Watch
By: Joshua Ladd
If someone looked in the Dayton Daily News’s sports section last Tuesday, one would see a
picture of Carl Edwards. This Jets forward was a Trotwood graduate and basketball starter and is one of
the key factors in the Jets’ power offense. Even though he did not a start he still brought that momentum
and excitement that the Jets needed to keep flying against Akron.
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The Jets were able to take control of the whole game with their defensive superiority and an
offensive sweet spot. The first quarter ended with a quick 29-20 lead over Akron, but before it was over
the home town hero was able to tip toe away from his defender and cut to the basket for an alley-oop dunk
that took everyone by surprise. The crowd “awes” as if they saw a Mike Tyson knock out punch.
During the second quarter the Jets Dubrey Black, put up 21 of his 33 points, also a season high. As
amazing as it was, he did it all with 3-pointers, not missing one in the quarter. He hit them in front of
defenders; he delivered crossovers, fades, or just knocked them down when ever he was open. “I
contribute it to the normal rotation, I could do it all day in and out, because we work on it so much,” he
explained.
Black spent most of his college career at Bowling Green playing basketball. He played there until
deciding to transfer to Ashton to finish his eligibility. With his experience and precise shooting he was
able to aid the Jets to a 128-104 victory over Akron.
The only faux pas of the night was the fact that not many people from the area came out to support
our players that are 7-1 for the season. On the 21st and 22nd, the Jets will be taking on Waterloo and Des
Moines. Both of these games are away over the weekend after their seven day rest. They will not return
home until Thursday the 26 when they face Youngstown. If you can, try to come out and show your
support.
Drive Home Opener At Driver Saturday
Minor league football comes to Trotwood this summer with the home opener scheduled for
Saturday May 21st at high school’s Bob Driver Stadium. The Dayton Drive will play the Lake County
Chiefs from Chicago at 7pm.
The Drive kicked off their season last week with a win in Tennesee against the Kansas City
Panthers 14-6 at the BBQ Festival Classic. Marcus Smith and Elvin Blackmon each recorded an
interception. Dustin Howard opened the game with an 60 yard TD pass to Ose Gedeon and Dustin ran in
for two points on a play action. Lamont Rhim ran for a TD, while the defense recorded a number of sacks
and fumble recoveries.
Tickets are $7 and the gates open at 5:45. For more visit www.daytondrive.com
T-M Tennis Bids Farewell
By: Joshua Ladd
Trotwood Rams have just played their last home match against Xenia. After a disappointing loss,
past and present players had to bid farewell to their home courts, because they will be moving into the
new courts at the future high school.
Mr. Haupt has been the tennis coach since ‘84 as an assistant for free, then after he was hired as a
teacher, Rey Beck who was Athletic Director at the time, hired him as head coach in ‘86. Since then his
program has put out multiple tennis stand-outs. Stand-outs like Aaron Smith, and Kevin Stanifer who
have returned to help assist in coaching. Smith was part of the ’93 team who went 15-2, and Stanfier was
½ of the doubles team whose personal record was 20-4. Since then, Haupt has coached ten top 10 teams.
This has been one of his low points and is in a rebuilding process, because of him losing all but
two of his player to graduations, and now varsity is open to anyone who is willing to try out for it. Haupt
says “It will be difficult to rebuild what we had, interest in tennis is at an all time low. We have tried to
recruit, we’ve had grants for free lessons, and still have trouble.”
My first hand experience with T-M tennis was great. It was nothing but hard work from the
moment I started. Tennis had the best combination of the challenge and reward, out of all the sports that I
have played. Tennis has given me a chance to travel and play in tennis tournaments as far as St. Louis,
during the final four, now that I am playing college tennis. Tennis is a sport that is great for people who
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like to be outside, it is like basketball in a sense that one could call up his or her friend and play. It does
not take a group. If anyone is interested in more information regarding tennis contact the Trotwood
Athletic Office at 845-0878 *317.
Trotwood-Madison All area Tennis Players:
Andy Janes*, Jason Williamson*, Aaron Smith, Ivan Rodriguez, Ivan Rodriguez*, Scott Snyder, Matt
Money, Kevin Stanifer, Norman Townsel, Kevin Stanifer*, Norman Townsle*, D.J. Franklin, D.J.
Franklin, Ryan Snyder*, Ryan Snyder, Ryan Snyder*, and Joshua Ladd* (Sportsmanship award winner).
*District Qualifier
If you would like to be a local sports writer (students encouraged) please drop us a line at
TheEbyFarm@compuserve.com
READER’S PHOTO OF THE WEEK Totally Trotwood features Reader’s Photos displayed on our weekly web site. These photos will
come from you and can be any subject matter you care for it to be. A new grandchild, a pet looking silly,
you wearing a Trotwood t-shirt on the beach in Cancun, etc. If you have a digital camera just send your
picture with the caption of who, where, what, when etc. You can send us your processed photo via snail
mail, but we cannot return your picture. Send yours today.
There is no photo submitted this week.
Check it out at www.TotallyTrotwood.com
Upcoming Calendar
May 20-22
Dayton Hamvention®, Hara
278-4776
May 21
Say Soccer Sign-up, 10am-12p, Madison Park Pav. 837-2500
May 21
Dayton Drive vs Lake County, Driver Stad.7p
274-7437
May 22
Godspell, Dayton Playhouse, Final Show
333-7469
May 26
Dayton Jets vs Youngstown Wildcats, Hara, 7:30p 1-800-401-JETS
May 27
Montgomery County Senior Citizen's Day, Hara 228-3663
May 27
Say Soccer Sign-up, 6-8p, Madison Park Pav.
837-2500
May 27
Musical ‘Street Party’, Broadway Exit, HS, 7:30
Jun 3-5
Precious Blood Family Festival
276-5954
Jun 4
Englewood Regional Government Surplus Auction
Jun 9-12
City Wide Garage Sale, get free permit from city
Jun 25
Miami Valley Youth & Teen Talent Show, TMHS 854-7227
Jul 16, 17
T-M Class of 65’ Reunion, don.jentleson@wright.edu 937-236-1963
Submit Your Free Calendar Listing to TheEbyFarm@compuserve.com
Check out the online calendar at www.TotallyTrotwood.com
Letters to the Editor – Totally Trotwood accepts letters to the editor. Preference is given to topics of
local interest but all are considered and are entered in the order they are submitted.
More on High School Square Footage and Student Numbers
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Just read this week's TT and Paul Dewey's questions about Trotwood vs. Tippecanoe High
Schools. As the Architect/Engineer for both of these great facilities, we're honored to supply you with the
following stats:
Trotwood:
Built for 1,067 students, 229,306 SF, Grades 9-12
Tippecanoe: Built for 1,000 students, 185,892 SF, Grades 9-12
With regard to district enrollments, the 2004-2005 edition of the Ohio Educational Directory lists
the following total enrollments:
Trotwood:
3,344 Students
Tippecanoe: 2,652 Students
As always, please don't hesitate to contact me regarding facility questions for the TrotwoodMadison Schools building projects. Glad to help!
Regards,
Diane A. Fultz
Marketing Manager, Senior Associate
Fanning/Howey Associates, Inc.
[Thank you so much Diane for sending in these stats! The web sites we went to were off slightly in sq. ft.
but very close. We will ask you in the future first! Asst. Ed]
More on Trotwood History
As a native "Trotwoodite" I receive the Totally Trotwood newsletter and love it!
I moved away from Trotwood in 1978 as a young 24 yr old and a graduate of Trotwood High
School class of 1972. I've since made Colorado my home, but with my parents still living in Trotwood it
will ALWAYS be my home there on Union Rd!
Anyway, I am changing my email address, would you please note the change so I can continue to
enjoy my Friday evening reading!
Thanks!
Gay Isis
[Thank you so much Gay for your kind words. Your address is changed. Asst. Ed]
Does Anyone Out There Know about Class of 80 Reunion?
Do you know anything of the class of 80 reunion?
Gerry
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HOMES FOR SALE
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Houses for sale or lease purchase: COUNTY CORP, Montgomery County's
non-profit organization for affordable housing offers two completely
rehabilitated houses.
4564 Nevada features 3 bedrooms, 1 bath and a lovely yard. Brand new
everything -- windows, roof, siding, flooring. Completely remodeled
bath and kitchen. $65,000.
4588 Marlin features 3 bedrooms, 1 bath with new flooring throughout
and remodeled kitchen and bath. Exterior features new roof, siding,
and windows. $60,000.
Call COUNTY CORP, an equal opportunity housing provider, at 225-6328
For information. 6/3
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DUPLEX FOR RENT
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Lovely duplex in peaceful, suburban, neo-country setting situated in a
cul-de-sac desires lovely, peaceful, non-smoking tenants. Side one:
two bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, spacious living room, family room with
cathedral ceiling, wood burning fireplace, patio, garage and opener
-765.00 per month. Side two: identical with the exception of cathedral
ceiling and fireplace - 745.00 per month. Call 837-7051 for a showing
or more information.
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DUPLEX FOR RENT
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RETAIL SPACE
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GARAGE AND YARD SALES
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HELP WANTED
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ATTENTION HIGHLY SKILLED CABINETMAKERS
Established Quality Certified Millwork firm would like to hire you.
Earn top wages if you are a master cabinetmaker. Must have tidy work
habits and exceptional skill. We are looking for professional,
productive and talented craftsmen. Must be able to show a portfolio of
outstanding work accomplishments and pass a drug screen. In addition to
top pay, we have a comprehensive benefits package and will reward
excellence with bonuses. Please only qualified applicants mail your
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resume to PERSONNEL, PO BOX 26174, DAYTON, OH 45426
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Part Time At Hara
The Hara Complex is looking for concession stand leaders, concession
workers, catering servers and runners to work on a part time, as needed
basis during banquets, arena events, tradeshows and exhibitions. Food
service experience is preferred, but not necessary. Interested
individuals please call Cortney at 278-4776, ext 224.
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