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Benefit Dance


The Valentine's Dance

Dance the night away for a great cause!
February 13th 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. at the Schuster Center Wintergarden
All proceeds benefit The Other Place.
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Public Service





It's time again for a Learning Tree Farm Annual Tradition to benefit children's programs!
Saturday, February 28, 2009 at Carillon Park from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Admission is FREE - Appraisals will be done by Professional Appraisers and will cost $5 per item (limit 3 items per person)
There will be refreshments, door prizes and Ohio post card swap! Full Story ››


Each spring, the Miami Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America conducts a Food Drive in the communities throughout the five counties in Ohio served by the council.
Collection bags will be distributed on March 14th and collected on March 21st to be distributed to local food pantries.
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This is to recognize and reward young women from high school to age 25 doing outstanding service. The women selected will each be awarded $500 scholarship. They will be recognized and presented with their awards at the Womanline Annual Luncheon and Fashion Show on April 25, 2009.
Nominate yourself or someone you know Deadline is February 16, 2009. If you are interested in attending the Womanline Luncheon, tickets are $45. For more information or to buy tickets call 937-223-3446 or visit online at Young Women Leaders Award Luncheon


Community Events

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To submit your non-profit (501c3) organization's event:
Email: to 7online@whiotv.com with "Community Event" as the subject line. Use the following format:
  • Name of Event, Sponsor & Location (include complete address)
  • Date, Time & Cost
  • Description (including any age limits)
  • Organization or cause benefitting from proceeds
  • Website, contact name & number (including area code)

Not a non-profit but sponsoring a worthwhile cause? Fill out and return this Form with your submission. To mail or fax event:
WHIO-TV, Public Affairs
1414 Wilmington Avenue
Dayton, Ohio 45420
937-259-2001
Submissions are posted at the station's discretion. Submitting an event is not a guarantee it will be posted to the Community Page.

Artemis Center Gala

Travel back in time to Las Vegas for the 19th Annual Artemis Center Gala, February 21, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the Sinclair Community College - David H. Ponitz Center
For tickets or event information, contact Artemis Center at (937) 531-5709
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Other Great Campaigns:







Fall in love with Dayton Opera's The Elixir of Love...
Date: February 14, 20 & 22
Tickets: starting at just $15
Location: The Schuster Center
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To Honor Dr. Thomas Thornton
"A Black and White FUNraiser" - March 7, 2009 at 6 p.m.
Sinclair Community College Ponitz Center
Tickets: $150 per person/$250 per patron
More than 350 guests will join event chairs, Joey and Natasha Williams to honor Thomas G. Thornton, MD of Miami Valley Cardiology.
Awards presentation, fine food, dancing, entertainment and silent and live auctions. Proceeds to support the association's research, education and advocacy programs. throughout the Miami Valley.
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For over 25 years, the Alzheimer’s Association, Miami Valley Chapter, has provided support services to local individuals and caregivers affected by Alzheimer’s disease. Research is ongoing and donations are needed to help with researching a cure. If you would like to donate, please call the Miami Valley Chapter at 937-291-3332 or go online to Alzheimer’s Association






Many people in the Miami Valley need help. If you are looking for a way to help, please fill out and return the United Way Pledge Form you received at work. If you don't have a pledge form, you can go the the United Way website to help - Live United


It's that time of year again: Time to find the perfect gift for family, friends, clients and more! So, when you want to give the gift that delivers unbeatable, memorable arts experiences, the Culture Works Arts Card is the only choice. Full Story ››

Additional Events


The Talbott-Greene Home - A Country Estate
The 2009 Designer's Show House and Gardens

Date: April 26 to May 16, 2009
FOR MORE INFORMATION: log on to the DPVA Website: Dayton Philharmonic

Applications are being accepted through January for anyone interested in the Trotwood community. Full Story ››

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High Q

High Q
High Q, Dayton's only locally produced game show, will kick off its 17th season of academic competition on September 21. Watch High Q every Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. on WHIO-TV. Full Story ››

In The Community

Here is your chance to see News Center 7 on-air personalities in the community representing WHIO-TV. Full Story ››

WHIO-TV Cares

Here is your chance to let WHIO-TV know what concerns and issues you have that are affecting your neighborhood. Full Story ››
NewsCenter 7, Coverage You Can Count On!

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Community Needs

CPA'S TO PREPARE TAX RETURNS FREE OF CHARGE FOR OHIO'S DEPLOYED TROOPS:


Military families have enough worries, especially when a family member is away on active duty. To ease the burden of tax preparation for those left at home, The Ohio Society of CPAs will launch its annual "Operation CPA" program for deployed military families

From January through April, certified public accountants throughout Ohio will prepare 2008 tax returns Free of Charge for military personnel who are permanent residents of Ohio and currently deployed outside of the state.

To find an Operation CPA Volunteer in your area, call The Ohio Society of CPAs toll-free at 888-959-1212 or email CPA Answers.

Operation CPA is a part of Financial Fitness Ohio, The Ohio Society's public education initiative to provide Ohio families with sound financial advice for key life stages. For more smart money management tips, visit Financial Fitness Ohio.


Money-Burge Act - Emergency Contact:

On August 7, 2006 David Christian Money was killed in an auto accident, rather than being notified by authorities, his mom was told over the phone by a hospital chaplain that her only son was dead.

Carmella, David's mom, set out to create a bill that would notify the next of kin immediately, making it possible for family members to be with their loved ones right away. After ac year the Money-Burge Act was Signed by Governor Strickland May 1, 2008, allowing emergency contact information to be readily available for law enforcement in the state of Ohio.

Go to the BMV site, call or visit any BMV office to have your Emergency contacts!

Click this link to visit the BMV website: Ohio BMV




MISSION AND VISION:
The Dayton Development Coalition is the regional economic development advocacy organization whose mission is to support job creation and prosperity for the citizens of the Dayton Region.

"Working as a public/private partnership, we are growing the Dayton Region, and we are one of the most livable regions in America. Working together with a regional strategy as a focus is the key to our results. Our regional economic four by four summarizes our regional work to help better explain what iniatives and industries the Dayton Region is focused on for job and prosperity creation."

Tenants of the Strategy:
  1. Focus on where we can make a difference
  2. Build on our Regional Strengths
  3. Work as a team to get things done
  4. Work at the pace of the marketplace


LOOK GOOD...FEEL BETTER SCHEDULE:









Cancer touches us physically, emotionally and spiritually. A positive outlook goes a long way in our healing, but many female cancer patients struggle with the change in their appearance. The American Cancer Society's "Look Good, Feel Better" program helps restore women's appearance and self-esteem.

2009 Schedule will be as follows:

1:30-3:30 p.m. - Miami Valley Hospital Weber Education Center
February 16, May 18, August 17, & November 16

1-3 p.m. - Samaritan North Conference Room A
March 16, June 15, September 21 & December 21

2-4 p.m. - Sycamore Hospital Dining Room 2
April 20 & October 19

2-4 p.m. - Kettering Medical Center Nelson Conference Room 2
July 20

For More Information: Call 1-800-ACS-2345 or log on to Look Good, Feel Better










By donating your old cell phone to Artemis Center, you can save a life. As a way to assert control, abusers often deny cell phone access to their partners. With the help of Verizon’s HopeLine program, victims of domestic violence receive refurbished cell phones to be used as 911 emergency phones. These phones are critical to the safety of Artemis Center’s clients. Used cell phones can be dropped off at Artemis Center Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
For more information: call 937-461-5091 or visit Artemis Center


Would you like to volunteer and help your community, but you just don’t know what you can do to help? The Volunteer Dayton website can help match you to an organization needing volunteers!

If you want to volunteer on an on-going basis or if you just have some free time coming up and want to help on a one-time-only basis, this site can help. They may even be able to train you if you would like to do something but don’t know how!!

Come on, Miami Valley – Volunteer and MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!

Click Here for Volunteer Dayton website


The DTV transition is the switchover from the traditional analog method of transmitting television signals to exclusively digital broadcasting of free television programming. If you are a Miami Valley cable or satellite TV subscriber, your service will likely continue uninterrupted!
For More Information On DTV: go to DTV Answers.
For Information on the Coupon Program: go online DTV2009.gov
For Information About The Antenna Needed For Digital Television: go online Antennaweb.org
WHIO-TV has a page of important information for the conversion - check it out! Full Story ››