Stillwater Cleanup
The 2019 Stillwater Cleanup will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday. Joining the cleanup is free, but preregistration is required. This canoe-based cleanup of the Stillwater State Scenic River, hosted and organized by the Montgomery Soil & Water Conservation District, has resulted in tons (literally) of trash being pulled from the stream and its banks over the years.
Contact Kristen Lauer, Education/Information Specialist, at 937-854-7646, ext. 0521, or LauerK@mcohio.org, before June 19th with any questions or to reserve your spot. Come prepared by dressing properly for the weather and wearing closetoed, thick soled shoes. Canoes and a celebratory pizza lunch are provided. In the case of inclement weather or water levels, the event will be cancelled.
See the Montgomery SWCD website at www.MontgomerySWCD.org/EEC for essential eligibility criteria and rules for this very strenuous fun event. and family fun area at the NPS Wright Dunbar Interpretive Center and an opportunity to be among the first to experience the Walk of Fame digitally.
Pelican Technologies, Inc. created the Sparrow program, which utilizes QR codes to add an interactive component to the Walk of Fame. Scan the code with your phone and learn more information about the inductees. There will be a contest for those who want to experience and interact with the new program, great prizes for all who participate. Top prizes include a private ride for two people in a biplane at the WACO Air Museum in Troy, VIP Suite Box Tickets to see Herbie Hancock or Air Supply at The Rose Music Center in Huber Heights.
Take advantage of the opportunity to honor your favorite Walk of Fame member during the June 21 event. For just $150 you can recognize an enshrined Walk of Fame member with a QR Code sponsorship for the evening.
Wright Dunbar, Inc. sponsors the Dayton Region’s Walk of Fame, and the memorial stones are on West Third Street in the Wright Dunbar Historic Business District between Broadway and Shannon and along Williams Street. Over 170 outstanding individuals and groups have been memorialized for their significant contributions to the Miami Valley, the country and the world.
The 2019 honorees are: Jessie Gooding, John Gower, Betsy and Lee Whitney and Dayton Contemporary Dance Company.
The honorees will be celebrated at a luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Sinclair College Conference Center. Tickets for the luncheon are available on the Dayton