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• The Dayton Art Institute
Now-Sept. 26, Tu-Sat.- 10a-4p, (Th- until 8p), Sun- 12-4p @ 456 Belmonte Park North
“Prints from the Great Depression: The Richard and Linda Scott Collection”
The exhibition features 45 prints from Depression-era artists and depicts many of the prominent themes of the period, including scenes of popular entertainment, everyday life and urban architecture, as well as social commentaries
Free and open to the public
Call 937-223-5277 or log onto www.daytonartinstitute.org for more info

• The Tap Factor & The Dayton Playhouse
Weds., July 28th, 7p @ C{Space, 20 N. Jefferson St.
Soul’D Out
This fundraiser will help The Tap Factor continue to offer free dance lessons and community outreach
Performers include: drummer David Bush, The Dayton Tap Dance Company, Zoot Theater Company, Deron “DB” Bell, Stivers and Wright State students, and more
There will be interactive poetry, a puppet show, photography, massages, face painting, a silent auction, on-stage jam sessions and performances, a dance party, and food and drinks donated by local vendors
Tickets are $20 for seats, $12 for standing room- Call 937-424-8477 between 2-5p or purchase tickets at the door if available

August

• Ec.lec.tic
Sun., Aug. 1st, 7p @ The Sidebar, 410 E. Fifth St.
Ec.lec.tic- a fundraiser for The Fistula Foundation
Obstetric fistula is a childbirth injury caused generally by days of unrelieved obstructed labor, which without medical intervention, can lead to chronic incontinence
Hosted by Jacar’e Blanks with performances by SB2, Sober Sunday, and Denbiz & The Sandstorm Dancers
Text Eclectic to or call 937-270-6549 or email eclectic937@gmail.com for VIP and event info. Log onto www.wantickets.com/Events/118726/ECLECTIC.aspxClick for tickets

• Nipple Me Pink Foundation
Sat., Aug. 7th, 9a-5p @ 1901 N. Gettysburg (formerly Cooper’s Florist)
Rummage Sale
Nipple Me Pink is a new non-profit breast cancer organization who’s raising funds to provide services, raise awareness on breast cancer and be a community resource
Clothing for women, men, and kids, furniture, and shoes will be sold; food will be provided

• Montgomery County, Ohio Sheriff’s Office and The Adam Project, Inc.
Sat., Aug. 7th, 1-5p @ Hoover Ave. & Leland
Block Party 4 Peace- Take A Stand, Stop the Violence
Featuring DJ Chuck, Young Souljaz, Pride & Charm, Vessels of Honor, and special guest, Young Star
Call 937-864-4202 for more info• Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton
Aug. 8-14
National Health Center Week celebration
Aug. 9 @ Drew Health Center, Diabetes Awareness Day, Aug. 10 @ East Dayton health Center, “Getting to Know CHC”, Aug. 11 @ Corwin Nixon Health Center, Women’s Awareness Day
Email aprilh@chcgd.com for more info

• Boys & Girls Club of Dayton and Adidas Phenom
Aug. 9-11, 8a-12p @ 1828 W. Stewart St.
Basketball Fundamentals Camp
Open to girls and boys ages 10-15; 150 participant limit
Lunch served daily
Registration is Mon.-Fri., 10a-5p @ the Boys & Girls Club and is $80/camper
Call 937-262-8377 or log onto www.bgcdayton.org for more info

• Montgomery County, Ohio Sheriff’s Office and The Adam Project, Inc.
Sat., Aug. 21st, 1-5p @ Northland Village/Harrison Twp.
Block Party 4 Peace- Take A Stand, Stop the Violence
Featuring DJ Chuck, Young Souljaz, Pride & Charm, Vessels of Honor, and special guest, Young Star
Call 937-864-4202 for more info

Notices

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• IRS
Small nonprofit organizations at risk of losing their tax-exempt status because they failed to file the required returns for 2007, 2008, and 2009 can preserve their status by filing returns by Oct. 15th, under a one-time relief program.
Log onto www.IRS.gov for more info

• Community Action Partnership
The Summer Crisis Program assists eligible households with their summer cooling bills.
Households with members age 60 or older can receive a one-time payment of up to $175 on their current electric bill. Other households may qualify if a member has a verified health condition that requires air conditioning.
Program ends Aug. 31st
Log onto http://www.cap-dayton.org/programsinyourcommunity/montgomerycounty/pipp_heap.html for more info

• Community Action Partnership
Applications are being taken to help Montgomery County residents maintain rental housing. The program seeks to prevent eviction or to establish alternative housing if an eviction is unavoidable
This program is first come-first served and will last until Sept. 30 or until funds are exhausted
Call 937-496-2074 to request assistance. Log onto http://www.cap-dayton.org/contentmgr/documents/CAP2010HPProgramInformationandGuidleines.pdf for eligibility requirements• Dayton Public Schools
Parents or guardians of students moving into the DPS district or who have moved after receiving school assignments must register or their children or provide proof of their new address at the Student Assignment Office, 115 S. Ludlow St. (between Fourth and Fifth Sts., downtown), M-F, 8:30a-4:15p.
Call 937-542-555 for more info on what documents are needed for registration

• City of Dayton
The City of Dayton’s new False Alarm Ordinance is set to take effect Aug. 4th.
According to the revised Ordinance, the Dept. of Police will cease responding to alarms at any address that has had 7 or more false alarms within the previous 12 months. (This covers burglar alarms only, not robbery, medical, fire or panic alarms.)
All alarm owners will be required to register current info with the City of Dayton and pay a $10 registration fee- call 937-333-1237 to register.
A $50 fine will be imposed for the third false alarm, increasing by $50 each following occurrence to a max of $250,000 for the 7th false alarm and thereafter until the disconnection process is complete.
Alarms can also be disconnected for failure to register an alarm within 90 days of installation, or failure to pay fines when two or more fines are outstanding. (A $25 late fee will be added to any unpaid false alarm fines.)

• City of Dayton Human Relations Council
The Second Generation Procurement Enhancement Program (PEP) for small, minority, female and local business enterprises is now in effect and is aimed at remedying the legally-significant disparities found in a recent Disparity Study of local public and private contracting conducted by MGT of America
The PEP needs Minority, Female and Small Business Enterprises to be certified and companies are encouraged to submit their application for certification
Call 937-333-1403 for more info

• Greene County Public Library
Summer reading programs are going on now through Aug. 1 for kids, teens, and adults
Call 937-352-4003 or log onto www.greenelibrary.info for more info

• Dayton Art Institute
DAI is participating in Blue Star Museums, which allows all active-duty military personnel and their families free admission to the museum from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2010
Call 937-223-5277 or log onto www.daytonartinstitute.org for more info

• MatchingDonors.com
www.matchingdonors.com links organ donors with people in need of kidney and other transplants. If you’ve ever considered becoming a living organ donor or if you are someone in need of an organ transplant, log on

• Pacific Intercultural Exchange
Families are needed to host international students for semester and academic year homestay programs
Call 1-800-828-9001 or log onto www.pieusaorg if interested

• The ALS Association
Registration has begun for the 2010 Walk to Defeat ALS, to be held Sept. 19th @ Fairborn Community Park
Log onto http://web.alsa.org/site/TR?fr_id=6546&pg=entry for more info

Scholarships and Awards

• The Greater Dayton Chapter of Blacks in Government (BIG)
BIG now has applications available for their annual scholarship programs:
Greater Dayton BIG Scholarship- targets recent high school graduates or students who are already enrolled in an institute of higher education
Clessie Health Scholarship- targets the government employee in the administrative field who is working towards obtaining a degree to assist them in obtaining a position with growth potential
Paul Schooler Scholarship- targets government employees in the Greater Dayton area requiring financial assistance to assist them with their educational needs
Applicaton deadline is August 31st
Call 937-255-2259 ext 3002 or email maria.miah@afit.edu for more info
Log onto www.bignet.org/regional/greater.dayton/index.htm for an application

• FAMU Computer Science Grant
For minority women entering college in 2009
Deadline: Aug. 1 for Fall Semester, Dec. 1 for Spring Semester
jblack@cis.famu.edu