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Community Calendar CONTACT US Call Melody Vallieu at 4405265 to list your free calendar items. You can send your news by e-mail to vallieu@tdnpublishing.com. to scientific studies at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Check out the Cornell web site at www.bird.cornell.edu/pfw for more information.
JAN. 5 • SPAGHETTI DINNER: The Troy Post No. 43 baseball will offer an allyou-can-eat spaghetti dinner from 3:30-7 p.m. at 622 S. Market St., Troy. The meal also will include salad bar, rolls, dessert and soft drink or coffee. Meals will be $6.75 for adults and $4 for children under 12.
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• LITERACY COUNCIL MEETING: The Troy DEC. 28 Literacy Council, an all-volunteer organization, will • FRIDAY DINNER: The meet at the Hayner Cultural Center in Troy at 7 p.m. Covington VFW Post No. Adults seeking help with 4235, 173 N. High St., basic literacy or wish to Covington, will offer dinner learn English as a second from 5-8 p.m. For more information, call 753-1108. language, and those interested in becoming tutors, • SEAFOOD DINNER: The Pleasant Hill VFW Post are asked to contact our message center at (937) No. 6557, 7578 W. Fenner Road, Ludlow Falls, a three- 660-3170 for further information. piece fried fish dinner, 21piece fried shrimp, or a JAN. 9 fish/shrimp combo with french fries and coleslaw for $6 from 6-7:30 p.m. Frog • KIWANIS MEETING: legs, when available, are The Kiwanis Club of Troy $10. will meet from noon to 1 • FISH DINNER: The p.m. at the Miami County Sons of AMVETS will offer YMCA-Robinson Branch. an all-you-can-eat fish din- Jim McMaken, YMCA execner with fries, coleslaw and utive director, will offer a bread from 5:30-8 p.m. for brief overview of the $8 at the AMVETS Post No. YMCA’s operations, fol88, 3449 Lefevre Road, lowed by a tour of the faciliTroy. ty. A boxed lunch will be • FEEDERWATCH: provided for $10. For more Project Feederwatch will be information, contact Donn offered from 9:30-11:30 Craig, vice president, at a.m. at Aullwood, 1000 (937) 418-1888. SATURDAY Aullwood Road, Dayton. Count birds, drink coffee, JAN. 13 • KARAOKE NIGHT: eat doughnuts, share stoThe Tipp City American ries and count more birds. • TURKEY SHOOT: The Legion, North Third Street, The bird count contributes Troy VFW Post No. 5436, will offer Papa D’s Pony to scientific studies at the 2220 LeFevre Road, Troy, Express Karaoke from 7 Cornell Lab of Ornithology. will offer a turkey shoot with p.m. to close. The event is Check out the Cornell web sign ups beginning at 11 free. site at • BREAKFAST SET: The www.bird.cornell.edu/pfw for a.m. The shoot will begin at noon. An all-you-can-eat American Legion Auxiliary, more information. breakfast, by the auxiliary, 377 N. 3rd St., Tipp City, will • FULL MOON WALK: A will be available from 9 a.m. present an all-you-can-eat full moon walk, under the to noon for $6. breakfast from 8-11 a.m. Big Winter Moon, will be Items available will be eggs, offered from 6:30-8 p.m. at JAN. 14 bacon, sausage, sausage Aullwood, 1000 Aullwood gravy, biscuits, pancakes, Road, Dayton. waffles, french toast, hash • ANNUAL INVENTORY: • FISH DINNER: The browns, toast, cinnamon Elizabeth Township will American Legion Post No. rolls, fruit and juices. Meals 586, Tipp City, will offer all- have its annual inventory will be $6. meeting at 7 p.m. at the u-can-eat fish and fries or township building. sausage and sauerkraut SUNDAY from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for $7.
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• BREAKFAST SERVED: Breakfast will be offered at the Pleasant Hill VFW Post No. 6557, 7578 W. Fenner Road, Ludlow Falls, from 8- 11 a.m. All breakfasts are made-toorder and everything is a la carte.
MONDAY • CANDLELIGHT SERVICE: Full Gospel Community Church, 212 S. Mulberry St., Troy, will offer a candlelight Christmas Eve service at 6 p.m. The event will include music and fellowship. For more information, call (937) 570-5273.
THURSDAY • DISCOVERY WALK: A morning discovery walk for adults will be from 8-9:30 a.m. at Aullwood Audubon Center, 1000 Aullwood Road, Dayton. Tom Hissong, education coordinator, will lead walkers as they experience the wonderful seasonal changes taking place. Bring binoculars. • FEEDERWATCH: Project Feederwatch will be offered from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Aullwood, 1000 Aullwood Road, Dayton. Count birds, drink coffee, eat doughnuts, share stories and count more birds. The bird count contributes
DEC. 29 • KARAOKE NIGHT: The Tipp City American Legion, North Third Street, will offer Papa D’s Pony Express Karaoke from 7 p.m. to close. The event is free.
DEC. 30 • BREAKFAST SERVED: Breakfast will be offered at the Pleasant Hill VFW Post No. 6557, 7578 W. Fenner Road, Ludlow Falls, from 8- 11 a.m. All breakfasts are made-toorder and everything is a la carte. • BREAKFAST SET: The Legion Riders of American Legion Auxiliary, 377 N. 3rd St., Tipp City, will present an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 8-11 a.m. Items available will be eggs, bacon, sausage, sausage gravy, biscuits, pancakes, waffles, french toast, hash browns, toast, cinnamon rolls, fruit and juices. Meals will be $6.
• KIWANIS MEETING: The Kiwanis Club of Troy will meet from noon to 1 p.m. at the Troy Country Club. Dave Pinkerton will give a demonstration of handbell ringing with information on its history and manufacturing. For more information, contact Donn Craig, vice president, at (937) 418-1888.
No charges to be filed in death of Piqua toddler BY WILL E SANDERS Civitas Media wsanders@dailycall.com
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• KIWANIS MEETING: The Kiwanis Club of Troy DEC. 31 will meet from noon to 1 p.m. at the Troy Country • YEAR END: Elizabeth Club. Steve Skinner, curator Township will have a special of the Miami Valley Veterans year end meeting at 10 a.m. Museum in Troy, will give an at the township building. overview of the museum’s mission and offerings. For JAN. 2 more information, contact Donn Craig, vice president, at (937) 418-1888. • ORGANIZATIONAL
said Piqua Police Chief Bruce Jamison. “We have to acknowledge that and I met with the prosecutor and he agrees. There are reasons, but it doesn’t make anyone feel any better.” Jamison said Friday’s somber event allows the situation to be discussed with trained professionals to “help community members deal with their anger, shock, disappointment and anxiety.” He said this will be the first in a series and noted that counselors do not want to be overwhelmed by more participants than they can effectively help. The police department plans to have similar events in the future if their is interest. Jamison said he has something to say to the person responsible. “I wish they would do the right thing for the survivors of this tragedy and own up to what happened,” Jamison said. “I don’t believe that is what is happening.” Shortly after his death last year the community held a candlelight vigil for the toddler in downtown Piqua at the city’s gazebo.
MVCTC students participate in Emergency Preparedness Education For the Troy Daily News Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) Adult Education Nursing and Medical Assisting classes participated in the Emergency Preparedness Education West Central Ohio Region Exercise on Nov. 9. The students were the victims of the exercise, "Field of Screams." Fourhundred and thirty-nine volunteers were organized and treated at 15 Dayton area hospitals. Miami Valley Career Technology Center students were at Grandview Medical Center, Huber Heights Medical Center and Miami Valley
CLAYTON South. 17 Medical The Assistant students who participated enjoyed the moulage process, realistic blood and injuries were added to their bodies. Emergency Preparedness is part of the Medical Assistant curriculum. MVCTC students discovered first-hand how a disaster victim is treated, released or transported to the morgue. The MVCTC Medical Assisting students that participated in the event included: Ashley Brown, Mehgan Melissa Copenhaven,
Decker, Meghan Elliott, Alysha Everman, Lauren Hardin, Kristen Marshal, Haley Minor, Melissa Mittlestadt, Lori Reynolds, Lynn Rice, Derek Schmitz, Erica Stone, Alex Sullivan, Kelly Triftshouser, Morgan Tyree and Jayna Young. Miami Valley Career Technology Center instructor Susan Steck said of the event, “The knowledge gained at this event was unmeasureable. We appreciated the learning opportunity. The students represented the MVCTC is a very professional manner.” For more information on MVCTC Adult Education nursing programs, please visit ae.mvctc.com.
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JAN. 23 • KIWANIS MEETING: The Kiwanis Club of Troy will meet from noon to 1 p.m. at the Troy Country Club. Lindsay Woodruff, outreach coordinator of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Miami Valley will speak about her work and the program in Miami County. For more information, contact Donn Craig, vice president, at (937) 4181888.
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Thirteen months after the suspicious death of a 15-month-old Piqua child a Miami County grand jury recently did not return any indictments associated with the homicide of Mason Donaldson. And now the Piqua Police Department is holding a Community Debriefing regarding the case at the Piqua Police Department, 100 N. Wayne St., from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., on Friday to provide information to the public about the “facts contributing to the failure of justice in the death” of the child. Medics responded to the child’s home, 1103 Van Way, on Oct. 21, 2011, and transported the toddler to Upper Valley Medical Center and was later airlifted to Children’s Medical Center in Dayton. He died Nov. 7, 2011, after a prolonged hospital stay related to head trauma that was caused by “injuries inflicted upon him by another person” and his death was ruled a homicide. “In the end we are all extremely disappointed because justice was not served,”
If you’re going to drink this holiday season, have a designated driver,
Because Drunk drivers don't KILL all their Victims, many are left behind to suffer for their mistakes.
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• FRIDAY DINNER: The Covington VFW Post No. 4235, 173 N. High St., Covington, will offer dinner from 5-8 p.m. For more information, call 753-1108. • COUNTRY FRIED STEAK: The Pleasant Hill VFW Post No. 6557, 7578 W. Fenner Road, will offer chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes and a side from 6-7:30 p.m. for $7. • CHICKEN AND NOODLES: The AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary, 3449 LeFevre Road, Troy, will offer chicken and noodles from 5:30-8 p.m. for $7. Meals also will include mashed potatoes, corn and dessert. • BLOOD DRIVE: A blood drive will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Miami County YMCA, 3060 S. County Road 25-A, Troy, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Voss Honda, 155 S. Garber Drive, Tipp City. Those who register will receive a free “Blood Donor — Saves Lives” knit scarf in scarlet and gray. Individuals with eligibility questions are invited to email canidonate@cbccts.org or call (800) 388-GIVE. Make an appointment at www.DonorTime.com. • END OF THE WORLD PARTY: The Tipp City American Legion Post No. 586, 377 N 3rd St, Tipp City will host a “PARTY LIKE THERE’S NO TO-MAYAN!!!!.” Join us for a “Survive the End of the World Party” from 6 p.m. until the end of the world or closing time, whichever comes first. There will be food, tacos, burritos and Mexican style snacks, music, games and prizes. Please bring a snack to share and one canned good for charity. The cost is $6 per person. The public is welcome.
MEETING CHANGED: The Elizabeth Township Trustees have rescheduled the Jan. 2 organizational and regular meeting to Jan. 7 at the township building with the organizational meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m., and the regular meeting following at 7 p.m.
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