Sunday, April 25, 2010
Historical Society Garage Sale May 6-8
Trotwood-Madison Historical Society Garage Sale will be on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May6,7 & 8 from 9am - 5pm at 349 S Broadway, Trotwood, Ohio. Large selection of items at reasonable prices to include house wares, linens, lawn & garden, furniture, man stuff,plants, to much to list. Proceeds will benefit the TMHS Iams Property Renovation Projects. For information 837-0355, 545-5453 or 837-5387
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Handivan Brunch Saturday, Choir Concert Sunday
Each spring the Trotwood Handivan reaches out to the community for help with their funding needs by offering a Saturday Brunch and Sunday afternoon concert of local choirs. 2010 is no exception and might be one of the most interesting lineups of the series. But best of all the proceeds help pay for the free transportation service for the area's elderly and disabled.
Handivan provides transportation to appointments, shopping and many other destinations to area residents. All the drivers are volunteers. Donations help pay for to keep their vans on the road, and that is no small feat. Please consider attending one or both of the events this wekend. If you cannot make it but would like to donate anyway call the number listed below.
Handivan Spring Brunch with Music-April 24
Trotwood Area Handivan Ministry will be hosting a special Spring Brunch complete with music on Saturday, April 24 10AM-12:30PM at Trotwood Church of the Brethren, 208 E. Main St. in Trotwood. Cost is $5 per adult and $3 for child 11 and under. The great meal will be complemented by entertainment fro The Odd Lotts Dulcimer Band, local quartet, pianist, and other talent from young musicians in the area. All proceeds go to help the program of Handivan. For more information call 837-1917.
Ecumenical Spring Concert To Be Held April 25
The annual Ecumenical Spring Concert will be held Sunday, April 25 3PM at Precious Blood Catholic Church, 4961 Salem Ave. in Trotwood. Participating choirs include Happy Corner Church of the Brethren, Eintracht Singing Society, Precious Blood Children, Precious Blood, Precious Blood Bell/Brass, Trotwood United Church of Christ, Trotwood Church of the Brethren, Trotwood Church of the Brethren Bell Choir, Community of Song, and Instrumental Musicians. Support also comes from Triumphant Cross Lutheran Church. Refreshments will be served after concert. Donations are welcomed at the event to support the Handivan program. For more information call 837-1979.
Handivan provides transportation to appointments, shopping and many other destinations to area residents. All the drivers are volunteers. Donations help pay for to keep their vans on the road, and that is no small feat. Please consider attending one or both of the events this wekend. If you cannot make it but would like to donate anyway call the number listed below.
Handivan Spring Brunch with Music-April 24
Trotwood Area Handivan Ministry will be hosting a special Spring Brunch complete with music on Saturday, April 24 10AM-12:30PM at Trotwood Church of the Brethren, 208 E. Main St. in Trotwood. Cost is $5 per adult and $3 for child 11 and under. The great meal will be complemented by entertainment fro The Odd Lotts Dulcimer Band, local quartet, pianist, and other talent from young musicians in the area. All proceeds go to help the program of Handivan. For more information call 837-1917.
Ecumenical Spring Concert To Be Held April 25
The annual Ecumenical Spring Concert will be held Sunday, April 25 3PM at Precious Blood Catholic Church, 4961 Salem Ave. in Trotwood. Participating choirs include Happy Corner Church of the Brethren, Eintracht Singing Society, Precious Blood Children, Precious Blood, Precious Blood Bell/Brass, Trotwood United Church of Christ, Trotwood Church of the Brethren, Trotwood Church of the Brethren Bell Choir, Community of Song, and Instrumental Musicians. Support also comes from Triumphant Cross Lutheran Church. Refreshments will be served after concert. Donations are welcomed at the event to support the Handivan program. For more information call 837-1979.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Battle Of The Marching Bands At Trotwood HS April 24
The third annual Trotwood Battle of the Bands Extravaganza is this Saturday April 24 2:30pm in the Trotwood High School Gym. Five bands from as far as Tennessee and Michigan will be featured next to the Trotwood Madison Marching Rams.
Hosts for the day are Trotwood alumni and University of Dayton basketball standout Chris Wright and popular high school teacher Philizia “Fee” Robinson. There will even be a dunking exhibition between bands.
The competing bands are Shea HS in Cleveland, Detroit Academy, Kirby HS in Memphis, Columbus East and Trotwood Madison. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door and $6 for students. For more information contact band parent Brenda Murphy at 750-5812.
Hosts for the day are Trotwood alumni and University of Dayton basketball standout Chris Wright and popular high school teacher Philizia “Fee” Robinson. There will even be a dunking exhibition between bands.
The competing bands are Shea HS in Cleveland, Detroit Academy, Kirby HS in Memphis, Columbus East and Trotwood Madison. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door and $6 for students. For more information contact band parent Brenda Murphy at 750-5812.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Meet Your New Council Woman
By Bruce Kettelle
On Monday The Trotwood City Council appointed Nicole Johnson to fill the Ward 1 council seat vacated when Joyce Sutton advanced to the mayor’s slot. At 38 Johnson is the youngest person to serve on the Trotwood council in recent years.
Johnson purchased her first home in Trotwood in the Sycamore Woods subdivision two years ago. A Dayton area native she has also lived in Englewood and Harrison Township. She attended a private high school in New England and studied history and African-American studies at Brown University in Rhode Island.
Johnson has been thinking about serving in Trotwood government since moving here. She attended the city’s first Citizen Volunteer Academy in 2008.
“Government policies have always been a passion for me,” said Johnson. “I worked on the Dukakis For President campaign before I could even vote.”
“One of the things I shared in the interview with city council is we (the city) haven’t taken information technology to the next level.” She hopes to use more of the available Internet social platforms like Twitter and Facebook to help keep citizens better informed.
“This is particularly important if we are going to promote a technology center on the Salem Mall site,” said Johnson. “We need to be using the leading edge.”
That fits right in with her current job at Care Source in Dayton where she works in the Decision Support Informatics department.
She is also concerned with the outbreak of graffiti in the community and hopes to get residents and businesses more involved. “We need to come together as a community on this issue and work beyond the criminal aspects of the problem.”
Johnson has been attending council meetings for some time and is already familiar with many of the issues of the day. She looks forward to hearing from citizens. “I appreciate everyone that lives in this community especially those that have lived here over 50 years.”
Trowood's newest city council member Nicole Johnson (center) was sworn in on April 19. She was welcomed by Trotwood Mayor Joyce Sutton Cameron and State Representative Roland Winburn.
On Monday The Trotwood City Council appointed Nicole Johnson to fill the Ward 1 council seat vacated when Joyce Sutton advanced to the mayor’s slot. At 38 Johnson is the youngest person to serve on the Trotwood council in recent years.
Johnson purchased her first home in Trotwood in the Sycamore Woods subdivision two years ago. A Dayton area native she has also lived in Englewood and Harrison Township. She attended a private high school in New England and studied history and African-American studies at Brown University in Rhode Island.
Johnson has been thinking about serving in Trotwood government since moving here. She attended the city’s first Citizen Volunteer Academy in 2008.
“Government policies have always been a passion for me,” said Johnson. “I worked on the Dukakis For President campaign before I could even vote.”
“One of the things I shared in the interview with city council is we (the city) haven’t taken information technology to the next level.” She hopes to use more of the available Internet social platforms like Twitter and Facebook to help keep citizens better informed.
“This is particularly important if we are going to promote a technology center on the Salem Mall site,” said Johnson. “We need to be using the leading edge.”
That fits right in with her current job at Care Source in Dayton where she works in the Decision Support Informatics department.
She is also concerned with the outbreak of graffiti in the community and hopes to get residents and businesses more involved. “We need to come together as a community on this issue and work beyond the criminal aspects of the problem.”
Johnson has been attending council meetings for some time and is already familiar with many of the issues of the day. She looks forward to hearing from citizens. “I appreciate everyone that lives in this community especially those that have lived here over 50 years.”
Trowood's newest city council member Nicole Johnson (center) was sworn in on April 19. She was welcomed by Trotwood Mayor Joyce Sutton Cameron and State Representative Roland Winburn.
Main Street Facelift Coming
By Bruce Kettelle
The asphalt jungle of Trotwood’s Main Street will get a little makeover this summer. Plans developed by zoning administrator Carl Dougherty will insert landscaping between the sidewalk and big parking lots dotting the stretch.
For over 50 years commercial centers were built along the Main street east of the trailer park with minimal landscaping requirements. This led to an asphalt jungle feel in the area according to Daugherty.
“This plan calls for five scattered landscape areas to provide a visual breakup of the large parking lots,” Daugherty explained to the city council during a presentation Monday.
Landscaping and grass will be cut into the asphalt in front of the Broadmoor Plaza (Foodtown), Headliners, Trotwood Barbers, Beeber Center (Subways), and Greater Works Plaza (License Bureau).
“This will impact about 1,000 feet of frontage area,” said Daugherty.
In addition to the landscaping new overhead streetlights and pedestrian amenities will be added.
Daugherty said several Main St property owners and the Trotwood Madison Historical Society deemed the design of the new overhead lights acceptable. The teardrop design with scrollwork arms are similar to the lights used in the area during the early 1900s.
Dayton Power and Light will install the metal halide streetlights replacing the existing high pressure sodium lights. Daugherty said the sodium lights have an orange glare people find unappealing. He also expects the new lights will cure some under-illumination issues in the corridor.
The $75,000 cost of the entire project will be paid for from a federal community block grant. The only cost to the city will be an additional $1,248 annually to pay the electric bill for the streetlights. The new total lighting bill for that area will be $8326.
Daugherty hopes to find additional funding to help leverage additional improvements for Main St in the future. He believes these types of improvements will help attract private developers to also invest along Main Street with new residential and commercial projects.
The asphalt jungle of Trotwood’s Main Street will get a little makeover this summer. Plans developed by zoning administrator Carl Dougherty will insert landscaping between the sidewalk and big parking lots dotting the stretch.
For over 50 years commercial centers were built along the Main street east of the trailer park with minimal landscaping requirements. This led to an asphalt jungle feel in the area according to Daugherty.
“This plan calls for five scattered landscape areas to provide a visual breakup of the large parking lots,” Daugherty explained to the city council during a presentation Monday.
Landscaping and grass will be cut into the asphalt in front of the Broadmoor Plaza (Foodtown), Headliners, Trotwood Barbers, Beeber Center (Subways), and Greater Works Plaza (License Bureau).
“This will impact about 1,000 feet of frontage area,” said Daugherty.
In addition to the landscaping new overhead streetlights and pedestrian amenities will be added.
Daugherty said several Main St property owners and the Trotwood Madison Historical Society deemed the design of the new overhead lights acceptable. The teardrop design with scrollwork arms are similar to the lights used in the area during the early 1900s.
Dayton Power and Light will install the metal halide streetlights replacing the existing high pressure sodium lights. Daugherty said the sodium lights have an orange glare people find unappealing. He also expects the new lights will cure some under-illumination issues in the corridor.
The $75,000 cost of the entire project will be paid for from a federal community block grant. The only cost to the city will be an additional $1,248 annually to pay the electric bill for the streetlights. The new total lighting bill for that area will be $8326.
Daugherty hopes to find additional funding to help leverage additional improvements for Main St in the future. He believes these types of improvements will help attract private developers to also invest along Main Street with new residential and commercial projects.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Going Places - Development Planning Workshop April 7th
Going Places, the Integrated Land Use Vision for the Miami Valley Region is a 4-year regional land use planning initiative designed to bring people together to build a clear and shared future land use framework to guide development in the Miami Valley Region.
"We encourage citizens in the Miami Valley Region to spare 90 minutes of their personal time to participate in the Going Places workshop to share their vision of our region's future," said Martin Kim, Director of Regional Planning for the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission.. "With residents and business participation, we can build a shared vision that will impact our quality of life and economic prosperity for now and for many generations to come."
Local residents should attend to make sure Trotwood has a voice in the regional plan. He even hopes someone might have a new idea "we haven't thought of before." They are taking all comments (and maps) received in the public workshops and compiling them, which they will use in a computer model to determine potential economic, environmental, demographic, etc., outcomes.
Once the results from the local workshops is integrated the Going Place team will hold 3 county- and 1 region-wide public workshops to whittle down the choices. Once there is a unified vision, each jurisdictions will be asked to endorse and use the plan.
Reservations for the workshop are not required. If you cannot attend the draft plan is available on the MVRPC web site where additional comments are accepted. For additional information call the MVRPC at (937) 223-6323 or visit www.mvrpc.org
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