ONA July 2008 Meeting Minutes
Andy Hitzemann has been posting minutes of the monthly ONA meetings on the forum. The minutes of the July 2008 meeting have been mirrored here in the news & information section.
Tox-Away Day - September 8th
Saturday, September 8th is Tox-Away Day. Tox-Away Day provides Allen
County residents with an opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted
household hazardous waste. These materials, if disposed of improperly,
can be dangerous to your health and the health of your family, as well
as the health of the environment.
For more information visit: http://www.acwastewatcher.com
PAPA Area Festival - August 5th
The PAPA Area Festival is set to be held on August 5, 2008 to coincide with the National Night Out . It will be at Packard park from 5:00 to 7:00 PM with hot dogs and chips for all who attend.
Join your neighbors for food, fellowship and to support cooperation with and dedication to our south side neighborhoods!
2008 Historic Oakdale Home Tour
The tour is scheduled for Saturday, June 28, 2008, from 11am-5pm. Here are the nine houses on the tour this year:
•345 Arcadia Ct.
•429 Englewood Ct.
•903 Illsley Dr.
•3401 Indiana Ave.
•809 Kinsmoor Ave.
•502 W. Oakdale Dr.
•520 W. Oakdale Dr.
•801 W. Oakdale Dr.
•814 W. Oakdale Dr.
A huge thank you to all of the neighbors who have volunteered to open their homes for the tour. Your willingness to show Fort Wayne wonderful examples of the history, craftmanship and beauty of the homes in the Oakdale Neighborhood is very greatly appreciated.
Plus, don’t miss the free lecture by renowned designer Paul Duchscherer on Friday evening, June 27 beginning at 7pm at First Missionary Church, located on the corner of South Wayne and Rudisill. Following the lecture there will be a $35 reception featuring intimate conversation with Mr. Duchscherer at the restoration site of the house at 604 W. Rudisill, plus hors d’ oeuvres and cocktails at the gardens of 526 W. Rudisill.
A bonus for the tour will be speaker Paul Duchscherer, who is no doubt familiar to devotees of HGTV’s “Curb Appeal” or PBS’s “This Old House.” Duchscherer, identified on the internet as interior designer, historian and author, is described as having wide professional experience with both residential and commercial properties. His books include “The Bungalow: America’s Arts & Crafts Home,” “Inside the Bungalow: America’s Arts & Crafts Interior,” and “Victorian Glory in San Francisco and the Bay Area.” Paul’s web biography (www.artisticlicense.org) says that he specializes in period-style projects for historic buildings, including interiors to garden and landscape concepts and new construction projects in period styles.
At this time, ARCH is offering a 1/2 price introductory membership to all members of the Oakdale Neighborhood Association, as a Thank You for participating with ARCH in the upcoming Home and Garden Tour. Fill in the ARCH Membership form, and send it in with your payment to take advantage of this great offer!
Flowers, Tires and a Pile of Dirt
You may not think flowers, tires and a pile of dirt have much in common, but they do! These are some of the great conversations happening in the ONA Forums, among other things. As you can see, this is a great way to communicate with your neighbors.
