January 13, 2021 THE OAKWOOD REGISTER www.oakwoodregister.com DistinctiveVol. 30, No. 1 Homes January 13, 2021 Class with a cause: At OHS, Philanthropy 101 final exam benefits local charities Area charities are receiving tive director of FOA, says she was much-needed funds thanks to a impressed with the students’ efforts to very unique semester exam given at really understand the different charita- Oakwood High School and the efforts ble organizations. of the Oakwood Schools Foundation. “I thought [the students] did an Five area charities will be splitting excellent job. They thought they were $3,700 thanks to the advocacy of stu- very much on target with the informa- dents in OHS’ Wall Street 101 class. tion they had gathered. It was very Philanthropy 101 is the final project impressive,” Kitchen said. in Natalie Johnston’s Wall Street 101 Students were first introduced to the class. The idea for the project came charities and then had the opportunity from former OSF Board Member Joel to decide which charity most interested Frydman. He envisioned an initiative them. Once assigned a group, students between the school and the founda- gathered pertinent information about tion to educate students on the basic how the organizations were structured, concept of philanthropy. He wanted their goals and how they used their students to learn why it is important to funding. On exam day, the students give of one’s time, talent and treasures made their case to a panel of judges to others. via Zoom. The judges then ranked “This project really educated me the group and awarded money to be in knowing how much of a differ- donated to all of the charities. ence someone can make in someone OSF Grants and Programs else’s life,” said OHS senior Jonah Chairperson Katherine Cezeaux was Cunningham. one of the judges this year. In its sixth year, the proj- “I was so inspired by the students ect benefitted Building Bridges, really taking ownership of their learn- Ronald McDonald House Charities, ing and how well they advocated for Rebuilding Dayton, Boys and Girls their philanthropies. This program Club Dayton and Families of Addicts was such a great example of how you (FOA). Anita Kitchen, the execu- can bring learning to life.” Oakwood Schools, city police identify suspect City offices will close Jan. 18 Oakwood city offices will be closed Monday’s route will be picked involved in spray painting graffiti at high school on Monday, Jan. 18, in recognition of up Tuesday; Tuesday’s route will be Oakwood Schools announced High School early in the morning on demn all acts of vandalism. We are Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. picked up Wednesday; Wednesday’s Tuesday that a suspect has been iden- Friday, Jan. 8. The graffiti reportedly working closely with Oakwood Safety Trash pickup for all routes the week route will be picked up Thursday; and tified, questioned and has admitted included profanity and targeted the to ensure a complete investigation into of Jan. 18 will be one day later than Thursday’s route will be picked up to spray painting the graffiti discov- district’s virtual learning plan, which this matter. We will address this situa- usual. Friday. ered at Oakwood High School last the district temporarily instituted tion with students and staff to reinforce week. District officials indicated the following the recent holiday break. these actions are not appropriate. We unnamed suspect “is not a current District service staff cleaned the areas, recognize off-site instruction is not the Oakwood Schools student.” removing the graffiti after it was dis- preferred mode of education for every- Oakwood Rotary Club plans The district worked with Oakwood covered. one but we believe operating remote- residential pick up Jan. 23 Safety Department to investigate graf- “Our Board of Education, District ly temporarily is in the best interest fiti found on and outside Oakwood administration and staff members con- See on page 2 u Oakwood Rotary volunteers will be collected need to be ready for pick Police come to your home on Saturday, Jan. up by 9 a.m. on Jan. 23. 23, to collect materials that cannot While there’s no charge for the be picked up on weekly trash and pick up, residents are encouraged to Speech, Debate competes at Canfield Tournament recycling routes, including paint cans, make a tax-deductible donation to the Members of the Oakwood High The team of Lily Meehan and Douglas debate and Quinn MacDonald stains, thinners, pesticides, and batter- Oakwood Rotary Club Foundation and School speech and debate team Clara Leach were the top finishers for finished in sixth place in Humorous ies. Please ensure that containers are leave that with the items in a well- demonstrated their resilience and flex- OHS, placing first in Public Forum Interpretation. Gabby Vish was a easily accessible and not leaking, with marked envelope. Or mail a check to ibility Saturday, Jan. 9, competing debate. Tess Patton and Julia Neal finalist in Congressional Debate. secure lids. If you have pick-up items, P.O. Box 512, Dayton, OH 45409. All in the Canfield Kiwanis Speech and placed fifth in the same category. The Oakwood High School team please call (937) 296-5155 and leave donations support Oakwood Rotary Debate Tournament. For the first time In Informative Speaking, Bryn finished in fifth place out of 40 in the your name and address before 12 charitable projects and community this season, all of the participants com- Cortez placed third. Michael Ritschel team sweepstakes. noon on Friday January 22. Items to events. peted from home. finished in fourth place in Lincoln- ,W·VWKHSHUIHFWWLPHWRSRSWKHTXHVWLRQRUUHDIILUP \RXUFRPPLWPHQWZLWKDQXSJUDGH('&KDVWKH 6HL]HWKHGD\ SHUIHFWVHOHFWLRQIRUDQ\VW\OHRUEXGJHW (QJDJHPHQW5LQJV_:HGGLQJ%DQGV %ULGHVPDLG*LIWV_)DVKLRQ-HZHOU\ ,16725($332,170(176_9,578$/$332,170(176 )DU+LOOV$YH'D\WRQ2+__VKRSHGFFRP 2 THE OAKWOOD REGISTER January 13, 2021 Green Oakwood recycles lights Jupiter, Saturn conjunction Unserviceable holiday lights are points and events are now under con- being collected in Oakwood until sideration and details will be issued Saturday Feb. 1, as part of a recy- as they become known. If you missed cling effort which benefits Five Rivers putting your unbagged, live tree into MetroParks. the City of Oakwood scheduled yard The Oakwood Community Center debris pick up, both Five Rivers and Wright Memorial Public Library Metroparks and the Montgomery are hosting holiday lights drop boxes County Transfer and Recycling facility (no garlands please). The recent sty- on Encrete Lane are accepting trees to rofoam collection by Green Oakwood, reuse or recycle. in Foell Public Works Center, proved Green Oakwood is a group of indi- a success in that seven mostly full viduals working together in the com- vehicles of styrofoam were transport- munity to raise awareness of sustain- ed to a pilot collection point run by ability issues, share information and Montgomery County Environmental help provide opportunities to protect Services. As a result, further collection and enhance our natural environment. UD’s New Horizons program plans virtual open house The University of Dayton’s New Join the virtual open house to learn Photo by Leon Chuck, Pressbox Photo Horizons Music Program is preparing more and meet some current members Captured by Oakwood photographer Leon Chuck, this image is from the night after the conjunction of Jupiter and for the spring semester with a virtual and instructors. Saturn in the southwest sky, approximately 10 degrees above the horizon. Multiple images were stacked from post open house from 10 to 11 a.m. on New Horizons is open to all adults, processing of a single exposure because Jupiter and Saturn were much brighter than Jupiter’s four of 79 faintly lit Thursday, Jan. 21, via Zoom. moons. The planets were photographed the day after the actual conjunction (Dec. 22, 2020 at 6:25 p.m.) due to dense including those who want to learn to clouds on the night of Dec. 21. The last conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn was seen in 1623, almost 400 years ago. If Because of the coronavirus pan- play a band instrument; those who you missed it in December, the next occurrence will be on March 15, 2080, but Jupiter and Saturn will not be as close. demic, this semester’s sessions will have not played for a long time but be held online rather than in person. wish to resume playing; and expe- Weekly Zoom rehearsals begin on rienced musicians who want more Thursday, Feb. 4, and will continue opportunities to play. every Thursday through April 29. For more information or to attend UD New Horizons has a beginners’ the virtual open house, contact band, two concert bands, two jazz President Anna Fricker at (937) 239- bands, and several small ensembles. 7445 or [email protected]. ’Tis the season to curb your pet ‘Tis the season for ice and snow snow to take care of the pile, but leav- other animals walking in the same on the ground, which in years past has ing it leads to a mess when everything area. Please be mindful of this when u from page 1 room instruction following the Martin Police come with more piles of pet droppings thaws. walking your pets. of our students, staff and communi- Luther King, Jr. Day holiday. left behind. There’s also a potential for trans- Lucas Robinson ty,” Oakwood Schools Superintendent “Our staff continues to work to I get the hesitation to dig into the mission of disease particularly to Kyle Ramey said. provide quality learning opportunities Oakwood Schools has been in off- during this two-week off-site instruc- site instruction since returning from tional period. We are committed to Let’s leave the lights on the holiday break.