Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Donate Now!

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New! Just in time for that December 31 tax deadline... you can now donate to the St. Anne's Hill Historic Society online! We are a 501(c)3 organization. Just click here:



The feature can also be found on our website. The folks at JustGive.org have helped generate millions of dollars for non-profit organizations all over the country. Check it out!


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Monday, December 28, 2009

An Old Map

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Just for fun, here is an interesting old map of the St. Anne's Hill neighborhood prior to the construction of Ohio Route 35 through the city. Today, the highway runs along what was then called Richard Street.

Highlights include Stivers High School, Ruskin Elementary School, and Bomberger Park - all of which are still important community assets.
Sharp-eyed readers will also notice some of the surrounding streets were taken for urban renewal areas as well.


Thanks to Gordon for providing the photo!

To see more photos and maps, try clicking here to see some of our older blog topics, or click this link to our website.

Do you have old maps and photos to share? Let us know!




PS. Don't forget - our next monthly meeting is Tuesday, January 5th at 7 pm!
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Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Thanks and Congrats

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Big thanks to all who supported our holiday home tour! We sold well over 700 tickets for the 3-day event. There were dozens of volunteers and several generous sponsors who help make it all happen. Our neighbors at the Liederkrantz and the High Street Gallery were also key community partners. The tour is our biggest fundraiser for our 2-year budget cycle, so everyone seemed happy that it all came together again for another great tour.



This is a bit late, but I also wanted to recognize Stivers School for the Arts for once again being recognized in U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation's top high schools. Due to a data glitch, they were the only school from the Dayton region that made the list. Here is the press release from Dayton Public Schools:


December 10, 2009
Contact: Jill Moberley, Public Information Officer
For Immediate Release

Stivers honored by U.S. News & World Report for second year Dayton high school for the arts among best in America for 2010

Stivers School for the Arts ranks among America’s best public high schools for the second year in a row and has moved up from bronze to silver, according to U.S. News & World Report in a study released Dec. 9.

“It’s wonderful news,” Dayton Public Schools Superintendent Kurt Stanic said. “Principal Erin Dooley, her staff, students, parents and the seedling Foundation are to be commended for their work.” Dooley, who heard the news from a parent as the school day began, was taken by surprise, but cited arts integration as one of the many factors she believes contributes to effective teaching and learning at Stivers.

“Our arts program provides opportunities for students to be creative, to be expressive, to pursue their passion, and to develop the whole person. That has a major impact on learning,” Dooley said.

The Dayton high school, located at 1313 E. Fifth St., is the only school in Montgomery County to receive the national honor this year and is one of only six schools in Ohio to be named a 2010 Silver Medal School. Nationally, Silver Medal Schools comprise 2.5 percent of the 18,743 schools analyzed in the study.

Criteria used to judge schools include the degree to which they serve all students across different ability levels, academic performance as measured by state achievement tests, and the degree to which students are prepared for college as measured through Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses.
We're number One! Go Stivers!

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Sunday, December 6, 2009

In the news

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The St. Anne's Hill "Dickens of a Christmas" holiday home tour is only a week away! We've sold hundreds of tickets, but still have more available. Please help us spread the word.


The tour has already been featured in the Oakwood Register and the Dayton Daily News. Look for another article next weekend as well!


For more information, visit our website or read the other blog entries about the tour, below.

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Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Billboard

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Have you seen this? Tell us what you think!


Our "Dickens of A Christmas" Tour is now being advertised on the new electronic billboard along Route 35, just east of downtown. Thanks to our new tour sponsor, Key-Ads!

Note: We actually blogged about the new billboard back in January.
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