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Mt. Vernon Neighborhood Association
Dayton, Ohio

Dan Sauer,
Igor Golovcsenko

Vice President:
Estella Lee

Lynnette Lynn-Fraser

Secretary:
Luci Beachdell

Treasurer:
Dennis Doyle

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David Wright
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Digital Photography Series at the Dayton Metro Library

posted ‎‎Aug 25, 2008 7:15 PM‎‎ by David Wright

The Dayton Metro Library has put together a series of digital photography programs for this fall.  We think some of your neighborhood residents may be interested in this series.  Would you please consider including this information in your September and/or October newsletters or e-mails to your residents?  Here's my contact information if you have questions (please note that I work part-time and it may be a couple days before I respond):
Beverly Barnes
Reference Librarian
Dayton Metro Library
496-8623 voice mailbox
 
Following is information about the digital photography programs:
 

Digital Photography Series

at the

Dayton Metro Library

 

All programs will be located at the Main Library Auditorium at 215 E. Third Street in downtown Dayton.  All programs will be on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.

 

 

DATE

PROGRAM TITLE

PRESENTER

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Tue

Oct 7

Basic Digital Camera Skills

Mike Petrose

If all you know how to do is turn your digital camera on & off, this is a great workshop for you.  Mike Petrose from Fairborn Camera & Video will answer your questions about your digital camera.  With over 30 years in the camera store business, he’s an expert on all the features digital cameras provide. 

Don’t forget to bring your camera! 

Tue

Oct 14

Make the Most of Lighting

Kim Coughnour

All light is not created equal when taking pictures.  Kim Coughnour can help you learn about:

  • The qualities of light and how to use them
  • Portrait lighting (Your family pictures will never look better!)
  • Light as the subject of your photography

Tue

Oct 21

Composing Your Picture

Kim Coughnour

Did you ever take that “perfect” snapshot only to find the print showing a plant growing out of somebody’s head?  Let Kim Cougnnour help you learn how to “see like your camera”: 

  • How to draw the viewers attention
  • Create visual flow
  • Simplify the content of your images 

Tue

Oct 28

Advanced Photography Techniques

Kim Coughnour

Kim Coughnour will cover some special topics for those wanting to learn more advanced photography techniques:

  • Incident and reflective metering
  • Creative use of aperture settings
  • Creative use of shutter speed settings
  • Understanding focal lengths

Nov 4

Making Good Pictures from Your Digital

Camera Files

Paul Rybold

Once you push the button, you’re work’s not over yet.  Paul Rybold (the other half of Fairborn Camera & Video) will help you learn how to work with imaging software programs to maximize the quality of your prints:

  • Sizing
  • Color correcting
  • Exposure correcting
  • And the all important, printing

 

 

Kim Coughnour:  Former instructor at the Ohio Institute of Photography & Technology, Kim Coughnour, has taught Basic Camera Skills, Black & White Photography, Color Concepts, Lighting Techniques, and Advanced Commercial Photography courses.  In addition to teaching photography, Kim’s career includes five years of commercial photography and now she owns the Red Leaf Photography portrait studio in Oakwood.

 

Mike Petrose & Paul Rybold:  These two men combined make up over 60 years of professional photography experience.  Much of that time has been as co-owners of Fairborn Camera & Video.  As new cameras and photographic equipment come on the market, they stay abreast of all developments as they serve their amateur and professional photography customers.

 

  

Walk Against Crime

posted ‎‎Apr 16, 2008 6:11 AM‎‎ by Dan Hursh

Mt Vernon Residents:
 
ATTEMPTED HOME INVASION IN DAYTON’S MT VERNON NEIGHBORHOOD
COMMUNITY RESPONSE THURSDAY, APRIL 17:  WALK AGAINST CRIME

Five to seven men trespassed on one of our neighborhood streets Sunday morning April 13.  They started to break down the front door of a home on the street.  It happened at about 6 AM.  The home was well lit outside and had three cars parked in driveway. The intruders were observed going up to several other properties on the street. 
 
Mrs. Lynnette Lynn-Fraser, Co-President of the Mt Vernon Neighborhood Association, called an emergency meeting of all residents on this street.  They met Sunday evening.  She proposed to organize an immediate community response.  The residents agreed.  The response will be a WALK AGAINST CRIME.  This will take place on the streets of the Mt Vernon Neighborhood area. 
 
March participants will meet at the corner of Wabash and Niagara (old Colonel White High School) Thursday April 17 at 7:00 PM to finish assembling signs.  The neighborhood march begins at 7:30 PM.  Marchers will be carrying signs and the group will distribute handouts along the route. 
 
Mrs. Lynn-Fraser will contact Lt. Wilhelm of the Fifth Police District to rquest police escort, a bicycle patrol.  She will notify Mayor McLin.  Joe Alexander contacted the Dayton Daily News, Mike Grant will call Channel 2 News, and Chuck Upthegrove Channel 7 News.  John Fraser will assemble signs.  Kathy Schaefer has designed the handouts. 
 
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Meet the new Police Chief Tuesday, April 8

posted ‎‎Mar 31, 2008 4:02 PM‎‎ by Dan Hursh

Attention Residents, Mt Vernon Neighborhood:

Meet our new Police Chief!

Dayton's new Chief of Police has been invited to the next meeting of the Mt Vernon Neighborhood Association.  Chief Richard Biehl has agreed to meet with residents on April 8.    
 
Chief Biehl's previous work in Cincinnati involved the formation of collaborative partnerships between residents, community stakeholders, city staff and the Community Police Partnering Center.  We have asked him to discuss the Dayton Police Department's plans for innovative, new approaches to crime prevention, as well as to answer your questions.  Come to the meeting and greet the Chief! 
   
General Meeting of the Mount Vernon Neighborhood Association
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at 7:30 P.M.
Fair River Oaks Council (FROC) Priority Board
903 West Fairview Avenue at northwest corner of the intersection between Fairview and Catalpa Avenues
FROC telephone number 333-2333

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