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• FW: File your taxes at no cost (really!)
• (Mar. 31) FW: EKAL Sur - EKAL Taal- @ Hindu Temple of Dayton
• (Apr. 1) FW: Documentary Screening and Conference at ATACC
• (Apr. 1) FW: April 1st is the Deadline to Pre-Register 2017 Ohio Mathematics Contest (OMC)
• (Apr. 1 & 2) FW: Meet your neighbors! Join us for canvassing!
• (Apr.4) FW: Stand Up for Peace
• (Apr.4) FW: Commemorating the Season for Nonviolence and MLK's "Beyond Vietnam" Speech
• (Save the Date: Apr. 29) FW: April in Paris
• FW: 2017 Community Engagement Grant program

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From: Arvind Goel
Subject: March 31st - EKAL Sur - EKAL Taal- @ Hindu Temple of Dayton

Indian tribal musical mega concert - a rainbow
spectrum of talent and skills, from Ekal.

Event Highlights

Bollywood Melody
Folk Songs / Dances
Patriotic Songs
Indian devotional music
Performance by Ekal Tribal Artists

March 31st, 2017 at Hindu Cultural Center 7:30PM to 10:30PM


You can buy your tickets call Alok Khare: 937 271 9119; Kailash Mehta: 937 620 2603

 

 

From: Ivy Young
Subject: FW: Documentary Screening and Conference at ATACC on Saturday April 1, 2017

 

 

From: Munsup @SISCOM Seoh
Subject: April 1st is the Deadline to Pre-Register 2017 Ohio Mathematics Contest

2017 Ohio Mathematics Contest
on April 8, 2017

Saturday, April 1st is the deadline to Pre-Register!

This announcement is to notify parents, teachers, and students of the annual Ohio Mathematics Contest. For more details, please visit the website http://iis.stat.wright.edu/OMC for additional information.

This year's Ohio Mathematics Contest will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2017, at Wright State University. The contest is for elementary, middle and high school students in grades 4 through 11. It is organized by the Dayton Branch of Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association and hosted by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Wright State University, with sponsorship from various institutions and organizations. The purpose of the contest is to stimulate interest in mathematics among upper elementary, middle and high school students and to recognize those who exhibit exceptional talent. The organizers and sponsors ask teachers and parents to strongly encourage their students in grades 4 through 11 to enter this Contest.

Contest Information:

 

Date:                              Saturday, April 8, 2017

Time:                             1:00 – 6:00 p.m.*

Location:                       Wright State University

Registration Deadline: April 1, 2017 (Online registration at http://www.ksea.org/NMSC/registration.asp
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Fee:                                Math Only: $30 per student ($20 for early registration)
                                      Physics Only: $30 per student ($20 for early registration)
                                      Both: $50 per student ($30 for early registration)

Eligibility:                     All students enrolled in grades 4 through 11 (
                                             (Separate competition and prizes awarded for each grade level)
                                             (Physics exam is allowed to 9^th-12^th graders)

Contact:                         Mrs. Sanghee Strobel, Vice President, KSEA Dayton Branch
                                              Phone: (937) 245-1807
                                              Email: sanghee7@gmail.com
                                              Website: http://iis.stat.wright.edu/OMC/

 

Remarks

 

• Check-in begins 1:00 pm and ends 1:50 pm; exam for 2:00-3:30 pm; exam grading for 3:30-5:00 pm; award ceremony for 5:00-6:00 pm (Light refreshments will be provided around 3:30 pm)
• There will be programs for parents during the exam and grading periods while for students during the grading period

 

 

From: Blue Ohio
Subject: Meet your neighbors! Join us for canvassing!

Engaged and active citizens make our democracy stronger. Join our volunteer teams this weekend to create personal relationships with our dedicated Democrats in the Huber Heights, Oakwood, and Kettering. 

If you can't make it, you can still help by inviting your friends to join our email list and Facebook page.

TAKE ACTION

CANVASS HUBER HEIGHTS Saturday, April 1st at 1pm CLICK TO JOIN   CANVASS OAKWOOD & KETTERING Sunday, April 2th 2pm CLICK TO JOIN

SAVE THE DATE! BLUE OHIO POTLUCK PICNIC ON APRIL 30, 2-5 pm. LOCATION TBA. Helpful Hints 1) Did you know that our next elections are happening on May 2nd? The Board of Elections has a list of candidates and issues that are on the list. Sorry the link didn't work last time! Click here to find out what is on the ballot for your area. 2) Did you know that there is a calendar of all the progressive activities in the area? Check out Dayton Action to see all the amazing things that are going on around town. John Dinsmore for Centerville School Board John Dinsmore is Assistant Professor of Marketing at Wright State University where he teaches courses on creativity, marketing strategy, and digital marketing. He performs research on mobile applications and commerce, having been published in journals such as Psychology & Marketing, Marketing Letters, Journal of Business Research, and others. John is a product of public schools. His mother and two sisters' have all been working in public school systems and the entirety of his education (First Colonial High School, BA, James Madison University; MBA, University of Georgia; PhD, University of Cincinnati) has been at public institutions. Check out his campaign Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/DinsmoreCenterville/ John Wilson for Oakwood School Board John Wilson and his family have lived in Oakwood for almost a decade.  He and his wife, Michele, decided to move with their three children to Oakwood because of the strong academics, extra-curricular opportunities, the close community, and the spirit of volunteerism among the residents. John is a lifelong teacher.  His first five years were spent teaching job and independence skills to adults with Developmental Disabilities.  He transitioned to a Social Studies role in 1998 and now works at the Career Technical High School in Greene County.  He is passionate about education and delivering energetic, creative, and unique curriculum. John has also been actively involved in educating students and adults about issues of race and poverty in American for over 20 years.  He has taken numerous groups to Chicago, Dayton, and Cincinnati to examine the causes and solutions of urban poverty.  He has been a teacher and facilitator for Kettering Circles for over 5 years and teaches classes about removing barriers to getting out of poverty and community building.  He is a founder and organizer for the Men's Civic Network of Oakwood.

 

From: Logan Martinez
Subject: Fw: Stand Up for Peace

Stand Up for Peace

April 4, 2017 at 4:30 PM
Rep. Mike Turner's Office
120 W. Third St., Dayton OH 45402

April 4, 2017 is the 50th anniversary of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s speech Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence.

Groups around the country will be staging public readings of Dr. King's Vietnam speech. In confronting the deeply rooted racism, militarism, and materialism of the United States, Dr. King described the United States as the greatest purveyor of violence in the world.

Dr. King's historical speech was a turning point in the growth of the peace movement and the struggle to end the war in Vietnam. Today we are involved in new wars with no end in sight.

On Tuesday April 4^th we are holding a public reading of Dr. King's speech to recognize his role in helping to end the war in Vietnam and to call for an end to our current wars.

Please join us.

We are looking for people to read sections of Dr. King's speech (attached).
Please contact: Dayton Peace Network loganmartinez2u@yahoo.com or 937-260-2591.

Speech delivered by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on April 4, 1967, at Riverside Church in New York City.

 

 

From: Tom Bensman (for Five Rivers Chautauqua)
Subject: Commemorating the Season for Nonviolence and MLK's "Beyond Vietnam" Speech

Commemorating the Season for Nonviolence
&
MLK's "Beyond Vietnam" Speech

On April 4, 1967, in his "Beyond Vietnam" speech, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke of:
  

"A nation . . . approaching spiritual death"
"Our only hope [being] . . . our ability to recapture the revolutionary spirit . . ."
"[Shifting] from a 'thing-oriented' society to a 'person-oriented' society [in order to conquer] the giant triplets of racism, materialism, and militarism."

On April 4, 2017, the 50th anniversary of that speech and the date we close the 2017 Season for Nonviolence, we in the Dayton area meet to honor our wise, peace-promoting forebears and to dialogue about:
   

How we can work together to heal our nation's spirit—beginning with our own community
How we can support each other in recapturing the revolutionary spirit that emboldened our ancestors
Practical steps we in Dayton can take as we strive to become less racist, less materialistic, and less militaristic

WHO:  All are invited
WHAT: Communal sharing of food, dialogue/listening
WHEN: Tuesday April 4, 2017 5:30 – 7:30  (food at 5:00)
WHERE:  UTS Campus for Urban Ministry      1516 Salem Ave.       Dayton, Ohio

 

 

From: Cecilia Ewers
Subject: article for Family Services from Joyce Willis

Dr. Seoh, Thank you for your assistance in promoting the 43rd Annual Womanline Auxiliary Luncheon. Copied below is the news article.

APRIL IN PARIS EVENT SUPPORTS ESSENTIAL SERVICES

This spring marks the 43rd year for a group of dedicated volunteers to honor the work of Womanline in our community at a Luncheon and Fashion Show. This year's theme is "April in Paris", and will be at the Presidential Banquet Center on April 29th, 2017.  This exciting event features entertainment by Edde Osborne, beautiful fashions by Magnolia's on Main in Springboro, wonderful raffle and table prizes, delicious food, and fellowship among friends.

This very special event allows us to highlight the partnership between Womanline and Family Services. This collaboration represents over 160 years of providing vital services for individuals and families. Both organizations work with victims of crime and trauma and other mental health disorders. "We are excited about the opportunity to work together to continue to be at the forefront of providing critical mental health services for the greater Miami Valley," states Bonnie Parish, Family Services Executive Director.

Advance reservations for the luncheon are required. All proceeds from this much anticipated annual event directly benefit the crucial services provided by Family Services and Womanline. Advertising and sponsorship opportunities are also available.  For additional information, call the office at 937-222-9481, extension 111

 

 

From: Ken Marcellus; Grant Administrator, Division of Planning
Subject: 2017 Community Engagement Grant program

Applications will be accepted beginning April 1^st. If you are a sponsoring organization, the Human Relations Council has a new policy/procedure for registering with the City.  To avoid any delays in processing your applications, please fill out the information and attach it to your application. Grant information will also be placed on the City's website should you need more information.

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March 30, 2017

Dear Neighborhood Organization,

The City of Dayton announces the 2017 Community Engagement Grants Program (formerly Festival Grants Program).  The City of Dayton recognizes the value of community-based activities and their role in bringing residents together, building community, and establishing an identity for the City.  The Community Engagement Grant Program allows neighborhood organizations funding to support the coordination of community organizing activities in Dayton.   Neighborhood associations block clubs and business associations located within the City of Dayton are eligible to apply, with the maximum grant award not to exceed $500 annually.

Enclosed are the grant guidelines, application, post event report form, and a Vendor Application & W9 form (once your Vendor Application & W9 are processed, you will receive an email link to complete the Human Relations Council's online AAA form). Applications can be submitted on an ongoing basis through November 31, 2017.

The grant application for an event must be submitted to the Department of Planning & Community Development 30 days prior to the scheduled event. All approved funds will be issued to applying organizations 10 days prior to the scheduled event.

Applications are also available from the Department of Planning and Community Development, located on the sixth Floor of Dayton City Hall, 101 W. Third Street and on line www.daytonohio.gov.  If you have any questions, please contact me at 333-7381 or at ken.marcellus@daytonohio.gov.

 

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