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· (May 19) FW: Energy Saving Workshop for Houses of Worship
· (May 20) FW: 2015 Wellness Symposium
· (May 26) FW: Employer Panel
· (May 27) FW: Conversation about Race and Riots
· FW: Festival Grants
· FW: Doctors for America Ohio
· FW: Does your food have more sugar than Krispy Kreme? & Walk!
· FW: Recruiting for New Volunteers to Support Youth
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From: Leanne M. Jablonski FMI, PhD, Director, Marianist Environmental Education Center (MEEC)
Subject: Energy Saving Workshop for Houses of Worship
1) Energy Workshop for Congregations - Tu May 19 7 pm
2) Interfaith Prayer Honoring Veterans - Sat May 23
3) June Events: (see http://meec.udayton.edu)
Th June 4 - "Our Nature" Gallery Opening (MEEC)
Sat June 13 - MEEC Native Plant Gardening Workshop
Sat June 20 - MEEC Native Plant Sale
Sun June 29 - Descendants Day Interfaith Prayer
1) Tuesday May 19th 7 pm - Energy Saving Workshop for Houses of Worship
ENERGY WORKSHOP FOR HOUSES OF WORSHIP: Join faith communities from throughout the Miami Valley from 7-9 pm on Tuesday, May 19th, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 125 N. Wilkinson St, Dayton, OH 45402, to learn how your house of worship can reduce energy costs while saving Creation. Presenters will include Dayton Regional Green introducing its Bring Your Green challenge program; local utilities explaining rebate options and criteria for saving on energy improvements; and Energy Optimizers, USA describing PACE government funding to finance those improvements. Sponsored by Ohio Interfaith Power and Light - free parking is available in the lot directly across from the front doors of the church, on First Street. For more information see www.ohipl.org or contact Bob Downs, 937-901-6777, bobdowns@sbcglobal.net
2) Sat May 23rd - 6 pm Interfaith Prayer Honoring Veterans
INTERFAITH SERVICE HONORING OUR VETERANS - at 6 pm on Saturday, May 23rd, in the Grotto at the Dayton VA Medical Center. Recognize the service and sacrifice of our military veterans. The celebration is part of the Memorial Day weekend Patriot Freedom Festival and caps off a day of family friendly activities throughout the VA Campus. Dress is casual - bring a folding chair and enjoy the service and beautiful natural surroundings. Service is scheduled for about 45 minutes and is sponsored by the Greater Dayton Christian Connection, the Interfaith Forum of Greater Dayton, and the American Veterans Heritage Center.
3) June Events: (see http://meec.udayton.edu)
· Th June 4 - 7 - 9 pm "Our Nature" Gallery Opening Reception (MEEC)
· Sat June 13 - 9 - noon MEEC Native Plant Gardening Workshop
· Sat June 20 - 8am - 1 pm MEEC Native Plant Sale
(order forms and catalog available 'online'.
· Sun June 28 - 4pm - dusk Descendants Day Interfaith Celebration
Prayer, Learning, Carry-In Supper
Water - Where would we be without it? Don't let it become polluted, scarce rationed. Eastwood Metro Park, 1385 Harshman Rd. Dayton
Info: www.christianconnections.org
From: Bruce Barcelo
Subject: 2015 Wellness Symposium
NBC's The Biggest Loser
Physician Comes to Dayton!
This is a fantastic opportunity. I learn so much every year!
From: Howard, Jennifer
Subject: Employer Panel
I wanted to pass on some information that I received from OMJ. There is an employer panel being held on Tuesday, May 26 from 9:00a – 12:00p. This will be at the job center.
From: Darryl Fairchild
Subject: FW: Conversation about Race and Riots
In light of the recent events in Baltimore, we are planning a community conversation to engage the community in a meaningful and constructive conversation to build understanding, explore the context in which rioting can emerge, and identify tangible solutions for the community and for young adults. The event will be held May 27 at 6:00pm at Westwood School. While it is open to everyone, we will make a targeted push for youth and young adults. Panelists include a Chief Biehl, a youth advocate, a youth, and a college professor knowledgeable on the issues. We have not confirmed all of the speakers, but would like for you to circulate this as widely as possible. Thanks for your help in getting this out. Let me know if you have any questions.
From: Verletta Jackson
Subject: Festival Grants
If you are interested in a Festival for your neighborhood this year, attached is a grant for funds not to exceed $500.00. For more details see the attached PDF. If you have any questions, please contact Kathleen Riggs at 937-333-3671 or email kathleen.riggs@daytonohio.gov.
From: Donald Nguyen; MD, FAAP, Ohio State Co-Director for Doctors for America
Subject: Doctors for America Ohio
I have never asked you about this before, so here it is. Would you help Doctors for America by making contributions so that DFA can continue to carry out its mission and to ensure that voices like mine and yours can be heard among the powers of health care reform. For those who know me, I may have reached out to you for help during election campaigns for candidates and issues that we felt important and crucial, but never have I asked about helping an organization that is so endearing to me like Doctors for America. Our accomplishments are too numerous and our achievements too remarkable considering that we are a true and real grassroots organization comprised of volunteers, doctors, health care providers who care about the future of America, of her health, of her mind.
When I came to the U.S. at the tender age of 18 years from Vietnam a long time ago, I spoke barely English, worked as a janitor in a church, went to a community college and almost all my classes were in Math (can you guess the reason?). When I told friends that I wanted to become a doctor, I often said Medicine was one of the most noble professions and told the story of my family practice brother in law in Vietnam. He worked in small villages where often the roads leading to them had to be opened and patrolled every single morning by the military for safety otherwise he risked being captured or killed by the communists who typically would come out after the sun set. He was well know to treat farmers who were injured by mines and explosives that they would plow accidently in the fields. And he would tell us later, that many of these patients were actually not farmers, but injured Vietcong soldiers that pretended to be farmers. But he treated them equally knowingly or unknowingly. It is incomprehensible for diehard anti-communist patriots to understand or justify such an act, but that's what doctors do and I went into medicine because it is still today one of the most noble professions of all. Fast forward to me in residency, still shy in front of people when giving case presentations with a trembling voice with urinary urgency like you will ever know. And one day I grew up and changed because of many things that we learned to accept because of apathy or just too busy with our lives were no longer acceptable. And I took that huge plunge or leap of faith that if I spoke up against the practice of labeling my little babies with pre-existing conditions because they were diagnosed pre-natally, and would not allow me to do surgery to fix them, that common sense folks would understand and support the cause of trying to change a broken system. And yes, people did, supported, and united, we succeeded, and other doctors also joined in. In Dayton, we have this saying: If the Tea Party puts out a falsehood on healthcare reform, we will counter with our voice speaking the truth. That's why we go on social media, on local TV, print media, on Op-Ed writing, do town hall events, to counteract the opposing voice. Nothing new or earth shattering in terms of tactics, but someone needs to do it and we all need to do it. I am thankful that Doctors for America is here, is growing, is making a real difference, is real grassroots activism and not astroturf. Yesterday, I wore my Patients over Politics t-shirt playing tennis (cotton definitely not ideal for tennis), and someone asked whether that was a Doctors For America shirt! I said "Yep, definitely". He then asked me how he could buy one! I hope you all had a great Mother's Day and please give generously because you will feel marvelous about it, like a Vietnamese immigrant with a new life in a marvelous country!
Below is the information put out by Dr. Mona Mangat, Chair of the Board of DFA, on how you can donate and take advantage of the dollar-for-dollar matching by Dr. Sivarajan.
I've got some exciting news to share on the last day of our fundraising drive.
Dr. Murali Sivarajan has generously agreed to help us reach our goal tonight by matching your donation, dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000 by midnight.
I know you have supported us before, but today's contribution will go twice as far. That means if you give $100 your donation will count for $200.
With your contribution, Doctors for America can address social factors, like poverty, that too often determine health outcomes. Together, we can fight to ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need and deserve – regardless of race, gender, age or income. To put it simply, we can make sure everyone gets a fair shot at a healthy life.
Every dollar we raise today will be doubled up to $10,000. There has never been a better or more important time to support our movement!
Thanks, - Mona Mangat; Chair
From: Bruce Barcelo
Subject: Does your food have more sugar than Krispy Kreme? & Walk!
We just got back from Walk! Downtown Dayton and 5 River's Metro Parks estimated there were between 450 and 500 participants! It was a beautiful day and for the first time we had a HUGE number of children from Mini U, Playtime, Stivers and Richard Allen. It was a great opportunity to model a healthy activity for our kids.
We thought GetUp Partners would be interested in this visual on sugar.
I never want to send an email and not thank you for all you do to make Montgomery County a healthy place to live, work and play.
From: Cherise Hairston; Volunteer and Community Education Coordinator, Dayton Mediation Center
Subject: Recruiting for New Volunteers to Support Youth
Since you all have wonderful community connections, would you consider passing along this information along for folks who may be interested in volunteering to help you tho have 1st time offenses (our referrals come from Montgomery County Juvenile Court).
We are seeking adult mentors (18+) who want to offer supportive guidance on our "Community Impact Panel."
Volunteers Needed!
The Dayton Mediation Center receives referrals from Montgomery County Juvenile Court for youth who receive tickets for violations that affect the community-quality of life issues in our communities. Typical tickets include: jaywalking, littering, loud music, bicycle/skateboarding, or other types of violations. The Dayton Mediation Center conducts Community Impact Panels (CIP). Our Community Impact Panels are a form of restorative justice that seeks to help youth rather than punish them.
We are currently recruiting concerned citizens who wish to volunteer their time to become trained and serve as panelists on CIPs for an upcoming training in June 2015. We seek new volunteers who can talk with youth in a supportive and friendly environment and speak to the impact of quality of life issues and how they cause harm to everyone in the community, including the youth who are ticketed for offenses. Panel members are not witnesses, but they can talk about how the youth's action impacts the greater community. Panelists are there to let the youth know that people in this community care about them and want them to understand how their actions can be harmful to others and themselves. The Panelists can share stories of personal experiences related to the ticketed offense and can give their opinions about why it is important for things like littering, jaywalking, and loud music to not occur in our community.
We schedule CIPs on the 3rd Saturday of each month and require CIP volunteer panel members to assist us in delivering this effective restorative justice programming to the youth of our communities. If you are interested in becoming a CIP Volunteer Panel Member, please visit our website at: www.daytonmediationcenter.org and complete a CIP Volunteer Application. You may also complete the attached application and return it via mail or fax.
Training: Thursday, 6/18/2015
We will be offering a Community Impact Panel training for new volunteers on Thursday, 6/18/2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Dayton Mediation Center. All new volunteers must complete an application and schedule a telephone interview prior to acceptance in training.
For More Information, Contact: Cherise D. Hairston
Office: (937) 333-2354 or E-mail: cherise.hairston@daytonohio.org
Dayton Mediation Center
Community Impact Panel (CIP) Volunteer Application
Name:
Home Address:
Street City Zip Code
Daytime Phone: Home Phone:
Email:
I am:
Parent | Youth/Student | ||
Parent | Bus rider | ||
Local community member | Neighborhood Association Member | ||
Business owner | Business owner downtown | ||
Employed downtown | Resident of downtown |
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Why are you interested in becoming a Community Impact Panel (CIP) member?
Are you available to volunteer on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 8:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m.?
Yes____ No_____
Other useful information:
Signature Date
General Qualities of Dayton Mediation Center Volunteers
Dayton Mediation Center volunteer have certain general qualities that allow them to offer supportive help to others in a compassionate and respectful manner. Consider asking yourself the following:
ÿ Are you optimistic about people and their ability to solve their own problems? ____Yes ____No
ÿ Are you committed to supporting people in finding safe and constructive alternatives to their conflict situation? _____Yes _____No
ÿ Are you able to suspend your personal judgments of others when they are in conflict and not at their best? ____Yes ____No
ÿ Are you able to support the uniqueness and individualized thinking and decision-making processes of others without telling them what to do to address their situation? ____Yes ____No
ÿ Are you comfortable with a limited understanding of a problem or issue? _____Yes _____No
ÿ Are you able to demonstrate sensitivity while considering different and unique realities and levels of literacy of others? _____Yes _____No
ÿ Do you possess the ability to be self-aware, able to reflect on one's personal biases, and be able to suppress them when working with others? _____Yes _____No
ÿ Are you comfortable learning new information, applying it in real situations, and recognize that learning is a continuous process which involves critical and reflecting thinking? _____Yes _____No
ÿ Do you possess strong communication skills including listening, verbal, and written skills? _____Yes _____No
Please return to:
Dayton Mediation Center
371 W. Second Street, 3rd Floor
Dayton, OH 45402
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