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Miami Valley Community Action Partnership (Miami Valley CAP) and Ohio Development Services Agency is helping Ohioans stay warm during the cold winter months. The Home Energy Assistance Winter Crisis Program provides eligible Ohioans heating assistance if they are disconnected from their heating source, threatened with disconnection or if they have less than 25 percent supply of bulk fuel. The program runs through March 31, 2019.

More than 4,800 families were assisted through the Home Energy Assistance Winter Crisis Program in Darke, Preble, Greene, and Montgomery counties last year. From November 2017 – March 2018, more than 97,816 Ohioans were helped by the program statewide.

New this year, all clients will call 937-514-4777 or go online to miamivalleycap.org to schedule an appointment,” said Keelie Gustin, Director of Energy Assistance Programs at Miami Valley CAP. “We are encouraging our clients to embrace these changes and the benefits technology can provide—including a review of documentation required for the appointment, as well as appointment reminders via email and text message.” STAFF REPORT

HUBER HEIGHTS Veterans meeting

The Huber Heights Military and Veterans Commission has scheduled a regular meeting at 6 p.m., Wednesday in Council Chambers, City Hall, 6131 Taylorsville Road.

For more information, visit www.hhoh.org. STAFF REPORT DAYTON Blood drive

The 9th Annual Mayor Bob Rosencrans Blood Drive will take place from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday at the Dayton Community Blood Center, 349 South Main St. Rosencrans led a life dedicated to community service, including his years on Moraine City Council and more than 70 lifetime blood donations.

Make an appointment online at www.DonorTime.com or call 937-461-3220. STAFF REPORT

DAYTON Seminar, luncheon

The Dayton Bar Association and its Diversity Issues Committee announces the 2019 Annual Diversity Day “Overcoming Unspoken Biases Beyond Just Conversation”. This seminar and luncheon which will take place on Friday, April 5, at the Sinclair Community College, Ponitz Center located in Building 12. Registration will begin at 8 a.m., Seminar at 8:30 a.m. and the Luncheon at noon.

The 2019 DBA Diversity Day will be impactful and informative for all that attend.

The Diversity Committee will present a half-day CLE addressing current issues in Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Realm regarding Education, American Disabilities Act and Immigration Law. This year’s keynote speaker will be Michael E. Carter, Chief Diversity Officer, Sinclair Community College who will be speaking on the topic “Diversity Best Practices to Achieve Real Diversity”.

There will be many more leading authorities in attendance discussing an array of similar topics. Other presenters include, Sheila Eason, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, HR Consultant; Robert Cohen Esq., Porter, Wright, Morris + Arthur LLP; Professor Charlie Russo, University of Dayton School of Law and Professor Jeannette Cox, University of Dayton School of Law. Topics will include:

■ Defining Unconscious Bias

■ The relationship between unconscious bias, diversity and inclusion and preventing discrimination

■ Diversity and Education Panel & the American Disabilities Act

■ Implicit Bias in Schools

■ Immigration Law and Policy Register online at www.daybar.org/event/2019dbadiversityday or by calling the DBA at 937-222-7902. STAFF REPORT

DAYTON Homework help

Students who struggle with homework assignments can find friendly, free assistance at the Dayton Metro Library. Trained AmeriCorps volunteers offer “Rock Your Homework” from 2 to 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday, at the Northwest and Madden Hills Branch Libraries in Dayton. Homework Helpers are also on hand at the Huber Heights Branch on Saturdays, 11 a.m.noon, and the Trotwood Branch on Mondays, 3 to 5 p.m.

Homework Helper volunteers can:

■ Review school assignments

■ Offer feedback on projects

■ Guide students to reliable Library resources

■ Connect students to Library staff expertise

■ Suggest effective study skills

“We encourage students of any age to bring their homework to the Library, and our friendly volunteers will guide them in the right direction,” said Dave Hicks, Volunteer Services Manager.

Rock Your Homework is made possible in part with the support of the University of Dayton, The City of Dayton, AmeriCorps and Delmar.

For more information on homework resources or volunteer assistance, call 937-463-2665. STAFF REPORT

ENGLEWOOD Art festival

The 46th annual Englewood Art Festival will be held Saturday Aug. 10, and Sunday Aug. 11, 2019. Applications from artists and parade participants are now being accepted by the Englewood Festival and Arts Commission. Artists are asked to submit photos of their handmade original work for review by the Festival Exhibitor’s Committee.

The parade is a prelude to all of the festival events and will be held Saturday Aug. 10 at 9 a.m. The parade committee will accept applications through July 18. Applications for these events may be found at www.englewood. oh.us/237/Englewood-Festival or by calling the Earl Heck Community Center at 937-836-5929. STAFF REPORT