SPECIAL PULL-OUT SECTION Arts, Etc...www.oakwoodregister.com 7th annual MLK Breakfast slated Jan. 18 The Cities of Kettering and Texas. Pastor Jones then earned his The Kettering Oakwood MLK Oakwood will host the sev- Masters of Divinity and Masters Breakfast was originally created enth annual Martin Luther King of Sacred Theology degrees at by Oakwood Mayor Judy Cook Breakfast Celebration Monday, Yale University Divinity School and former Kettering Mayor Jan. 18, 2010 from 7:30 – 9:30 where he also served for five Marilou Smith in order to give a.m. in the Activity Center at years as Assistant Professor of residents a local opportunity to Christ United Methodist Church, Practical Theology. After arriv- celebrate Dr. King’s ideals. 3440 Shroyer Rd. in Kettering. ing in Dayton in 1977, Pastor “We have seen the program This year’s program, themed Jones received a Doctorate of evolve into a true “Community” “Applying the Dream”, will fea- Ministry from United Theological celebration, said Mayor Cook. Michael Miller (left) and Christopher Epley were sworn in as new ture Pastor Robert E. Jones of Seminary in 1994. Pastor Jones “Our vision of bringing a variety members of the Oakwood Board of Education. Photo by Dawn Beigel College Hill Community Church has received numerous local of people together for the same as the speaker. and national awards, includ- unified purpose has been realized Pastor Jones has been provid- ing the Liberty Bell Award for through this event.” Miller, Epley sworn ing pastoral leadership at College Outstanding Community Service The Kettering Oakwood Hill Community Church for from the Dayton Bar Association MLK Breakfast is spon- and The James E. Stamp Award in as BOE members more than 30 years. Pastor Jones sored by Kettering Medical By Dawn Beigel • Curriculum Director Dr. Kim was born and grew up in North from the United Negro College Center Network, Town & The Oakwood Board of Education Kappler Hewitt for receiving her Carolina. He received an under- Fund. He and his wife, Karen Country Shopping Center, and officially added its two newest doctorate degree in educational lead- graduate degree from Huston- Jones, reside in the Dayton area Limitedbrands. For ticket infor- members—Michael Miller and ership from Miami University in Tillotson College in Austin, with their son, Darrell. www.komlk.org mation, visit . Christopher Epley—at last night’s December. organizational meeting. They are • Melody Knostman, gifted interven- replacing the seats of Beth Merritt tion specialist at Smith School, for Rash of burglaries, car entries vex northeast end and Dr. Paul Vanderburgh. being awarded a $500 McDonald’s Elisabeth Reger was also elected MAC Grant, which will be used to By Capt. Randy Baldridge in East Dayton. Other burglaries Department. Set alarms when going as the board’s new president, with purchase abaci for gifted seminars and Lance Winkler occurred on Jan. 6 in the 500 block away, even if just running out for a Sam Davis as vice-president. and math students. of Acorn, Dec. 31 in the 100 block of short time. The northeast portion of the city In her State of the Schools • Board members as part of January’s Woodburn and December 30th in the continues to be hit hard with crimi- Other crime prevention mea- speech, Reger noted how the com- School Board Appreciation Month. 300 block of Spirea. nal activity. Several burglaries have sures include watching out for your munity does “whatever it takes…no In the curricular showcase, Amy occurred recently, including a bur- Three suspects have been arrested neighbors and consider having the matter what” to ensure that students Williams, gifted intervention special- glary which occurred on Saturday in other unrelated burglaries and Oakwood Public Safety Department not only pass their exams but receive ist at Harman School, presented the night where a residence was entered thefts. One suspect was arrested for do resident vacation house checks, if the knowledge and skills they need school’s LEGO League team in the 900 block of Acorn. The breaking into his ex-wife’s residence you are going out of town for more “to be productive, ethical citizens,” “This team is the best group of suspect(s) entered the residence after on Forrer Blvd. Another suspect was than a day. Plan ahead and stop your she said. “As we move into this next students I’ve worked with,” said scaling a locked fence and made arrested for a breaking and entering mail and other deliveries and have decade we will continue to do what Williams, whose worked with them entry through a rear door, while the of a garage on Greenmount. He a neighbor or friend pick up pack- we need to do in the moment while at since September. “I’m very proud of residents were out for the evening. was related to the victim. On Dec. ages and papers that might be left at the same time keeping an eye to the them.” The suspect(s) took computer equip- 27, officers arrested one suspect for your door. Nothing is more obvious future.” breaking into vehicles in the 300 to indicate your home is likely to The Brickmasters include Nathan ment, a safe, jewelry, a big screen Board member assignments were block of Beverly Place. be vacant and thus a target. Do not Hess, Brett Wedding, Michael Gantt, TV and other items from inside as follows: Nick Amongero, Danny Johnsen, the home. The suspect(s) placed Oakwood officers are stepping open your doors to people you do Michael Miller-Student Andres Toussaint, Tyler Hansen, the items into the resident’s vehicle up patrols in the hardest hit areas. not know and report to the Safety Achievement Liaison/ Katie Whitlock and Sam Baker. The which was parked in the attached These crimes are occurring in the Department any persons soliciting Communication, OSBA team will go on to compete at the garage with the keys, opened the early evening and throughout the services door to door who do not Student Achievement Liaison/ state level on Feb. 6-7 at the Nutter garage door and left. The stolen nighttime hours. Citizens are again have credentials. Communication Center. vehicle is described as a 2007 Acura asked to call the Oakwood Police Criminals are opportunists who MDX, dark gray in color and had Department immediately to report look for easy targets and a quick Sam Davis-PTO Liaison, Facilities Among legislation at the meeting, Ohio registration DX18RX at the any and all suspicious persons or buck. Not all, but many, admit they Committee, OSBA conference del- the board approved: time it was stolen. activity. Residents need to be extra steal to support substance abuse hab- egate alternate • A resolution to join the OSBA Also reported last week was a careful and protect their property its. Oakwood is not alone. Other Elizabeth Reger-Business Advisory/ Legal Assistance Fund for 2010. burglary on Jan. 6, eight separate by removing all valuables including local municipalities have seen an Finance Committee, OSBA confer- • A resolution for the all-day kinder- vehicle entries and one auto theft on loose change from vehicles, locking increase in property crimes in recent ence delegate garten waiver. Jan. 7, and two thefts from autos on their car doors and parking in well- months. The best way to stop crimi- Christopher Epley-Education • Several donations, including two Jan. 9. illuminated areas. Residents should nals and not be a victim is to deter Foundation Liaison 2004 Chevy vans from RTA, sev- On Jan.7, a vehicle was sto- not panic, but should lock all doors them by making your home and Kathy Hollingsworth-Legislative eral AmTryke equipment units from len from the 300 block of Telford. and windows, leave lights on when vehicle unattractive targets and by Liaison South Dayton Ambucs, a $5,000 This vehicle contained personal away or put lights on timers to being vigilant to your surroundings The board adjourned its organi- donation to Harman School from The items and pharmaceuticals belong- come on at different hours. Turn on and immediately reporting all suspi- zational meeting and went into its Dorothy Koch Family Foundation, ing to the owner’s company. The and use exterior lighting and report cious activity to the police, day or regular meeting with a number of and donations to the Frederick R. vehicle was recovered this weekend street light outages to the Safety night, by calling 911 or 298-2122. commendations. Among them: Walker Band Foundation. 2 Ohio Core mandates start in 2014 Education technology trends for the future By Kimberly Kappler Hewitt, Ph.D. and Economics during grades 9-12 school districts. This is especially 5. Technology will enable tailored (This content is imbedded within important for those communities curriculum. Our nation’s educa- Effective with the Class of 2014 Jim (this year’s eighth graders), new math and social studies courses). where many students lack personal tors now include on their BIG item resources for access to web-enhanced wish list that there be an easier, tech- graduation requirements, known as TOTAL MINIMUM: 22 Uphoff the Ohio Core, will be in place as Ed. D. learning opportunities. based way to assess, record, and track For Oakwood students, the main 3. More teachers will use interactive INDIVIDUAL student performance mandated by Senate Bill 311. In change from current requirements is order to graduate from Oakwood smartboards. Right now as we enter in the classroom. Such systems that they must take four years (instead 2010, Oakwood’s academic class- are now on the drawing boards, but and go on to attend a four-year col- of three) of math, including Algebra lege/university in Ohio, students in rooms K-12 are 100 percent using Oakwood has been using elements II or the equivalent.