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New Resident Breakfast: First established in 2002 and typically held early in the year, this event provides the opportunity for city council and senior staff, along with leaders from the Oakwood City Schools, Wright Memorial Public Library, and the Oakwood Municipal Court Judge to enjoy a breakfast meal with residents that have moved to Oakwood over the preceding year, and to inform new residents about all the first-class services offered throughout the community.
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That Day in May (TDIM): The first TDIM community festival was planned and conducted by the city in 1976 as part of America’s bi-centennial. It is conducted on the third Saturday in May each year and is now organized by the Oakwood Rotary Club, with assistance from the city of Oakwood and Oakwood Schools. It is the primary fundraiser for the Oakwood Rotary Club and Rotary Club Foundation through which many non-profit charitable organizations are supported with grant dollars.
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Ice Cream Social: The annual ice cream social dates back to the 1950s and is traditionally conducted on the last Sunday before school begins. It celebrates the ending of summer and the start of a new school year for Oakwood youth.
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Family Fall Festival and Scarecrow Row: Established in 2002, this event celebrates the fall season, the onset of cooler weather, and Halloween. It is always a family favorite, often drawing over 1,000 citizens to Shafor Park for the festival, and to Shafor Boulevard to see the vast array of impressive scarecrows built by Oakwood residents, businesses and institutions.
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Lighting of Oakwood and Holiday of Lights: This annual event has been held for several decades and is conducted in early December to celebrate the approaching December holiday season and beginning of winter. It too is a family favorite, even when the event happens to fall on a very cold and snowy evening.
2.
Promote continued cooperation and collaboration between the various public agencies serving the City, including Oakwood City Schools and Wright Memorial Library.
a.
Leaders of the city, schools and library meet periodically and communicate regularly about issues impacting the community. Wherever practicable and appropriate, the city, schools and library partner to provide the finest services to the community in the most efficient and cost effective manner possible. As mentioned above, the city and schools partnered to build Lane Stadium in 2016. In 2018, the city and schools completed a joint project to completely rebuild the Shafor Park Tennis Facility and formally established it as a public tennis court, and as the Home of Oakwood High School Tennis.
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In 2006, the city, schools and library began publishing a joint newsletter. The “Oakwood Scene” newsletter is mailed bi-monthly to all Oakwood residential and business properties. It contains valuable and timely information about city, school and library projects, services and operations.
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Continue Oakwood's effective support of community groups and other voluntary organizations in providing community services.
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The city works cooperatively with the Oakwood Rotary Club to conduct several regular programs and activities, most notably: