Oakwood residents can request a free pickup through the Oakwood Rotary Club. The Rotary Club offers a program every three months in which volunteer Rotarians travel throughout the community to collect and dispose of hazardous waste. To schedule a pickup, please call (937) 296-5155. While the service is free, the Oakwood Rotary Club accepts donations […]
The next Montgomery County ‘Styrofoam’ recycling event is on Saturday April 18th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in The Rose Music Center parking lot, 6800 Executive Blvd, Huber Heights. Green Oakwood volunteers will be accepting styrofoam from Oakwood residents at Foell Public Works (the recycling and green waste drop area on Shafor Blvd) and shuttling it to the county […]
Join the Oakwood City Council, Green Oakwood, and the Oakwood Historical Society as we plant up to 3 native/heritage apple trees (donated by Green Oakwood). We are commemorating Johnny Appleseed’s activities in the early frontier years of Ohio. At the West Lawn of Long-Romspert Homestead (1947 Far Hills Ave, Dayton, OH 45419)
The J. David Foell Public Works Center at 210 Shafor Boulevard is open on the first Saturday of every month from 8 am to noon. All Oakwood residents may drop off yard debris and household items such as old furniture, appliances (freon removed), etc., Grass clippings, tires, weekly household trash and hazardous materials will not […]
And event by the Wright Memorial Public Library. Learn how to reduce your waste and consumption with Waste-Free Dayton! Curious about what a waste-free lifestyle would look like living here in the Dayton metro area? Waste-Free Dayton is a local nonprofit organization dedicated to a healthier and more sustainable future. Join us to learn the […]
Early May is the perfect time to control invasive garlic mustard in the Marianist Nature Preserve at Mount Saint John. Removing garlic mustard before it seeds helps spring ephemeral wildflowers survive, and we’ll end with a hike to see a few of them. Take some home to make a yummy pesto! We’ll supply all tools […]
Join Ohio Division of Natural Areas & Preserves Regional Manager Michelle Comer to explore this mature woodland. It was named in honor of the Davey Tree Expert Company, which provided The Nature Conservancy with half the necessary funding for acquiring the property in 1989. It has numerous large tulip trees, sugar maples, and oaks as […]
Held every year on the third Saturday in May, TDIM brings together neighbors, families, and friends for a day packed with fun, tradition, and purpose. Since 1988, proceeds from TDIM have helped the Oakwood Rotary Foundation contribute $900,000+ to local nonprofits, schools, and community initiatives across the Miami Valley. Your participation and support directly fuel […]
The Committee meets monthly for The Board to give high level briefs to attendees on the status of the organization and current activities, and to gather volunteer support and suggestions from the public for potential activities in the future. Before the beginning, and after the end of the structured part of most meetings, there will […]
The Longest Table is a free community event that brings people together for a shared meal and conversation. It’s a simple way to create moments of joy and build stronger neighborhoods. This event is for seniors, for teens, for singles, for families, for new residents, for Oakwood born and bred, and everyone in between. At this […]