CitySource Newsletter

Volume 9 | Issue 2 | Summer 2016
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SOARING HIGHER TOGETHER
Fairborn “Spark” - a Symbol of
Growth and Development
Over the past year,
the City of Fairborn
has embarked on a
strategic initiative to
revitalize its brand that
reflects the positive
changes and growth
within the community.
The “spark” in
Fairborn’s logo
symbolizes an ignition
for growth and
development. The
bottom line represents
a starting point in
which other lines
then rise from and
soar higher than the
previous line. These five
lines, which converge
and diverge, also form
a wing, continuing the
connection Fairborn
has to its heritage in
flight.
in bringing new
investment to the
Fairborn Community.
Fairborn’s growth and
improvements in recent
years have made a
significant impact on
the community with
blighted structures
being removed to new
housing developments
coming and expanding
in the city. The
Fairborn Development
Corporation serves
as the economic
development arm for
the city and
has also been
more
aggressive
While the existing
logo will remain within
our park system, in
the coming months,
the new logo will be
more visible in the city
through its marketing
materials, letterhead,
emails, business cards
and other documents.
The water tower near
I-675 will display the
new branding and
over time, the logo
will be added to new
city vehicles, signage,
and apparel as old
equipment is replaced.
With all the great
things happening in
Fairborn, reaching
higher and attracting
new development truly
makes Fairborn a city
in motion.
Fairborn’s 35th Annual Sweet Corn Festival
Fairborn will celebrate its 35th Annual Sweet Corn Festival on Saturday,
August 20, from 11 am - 7 pm, and Sunday, August 21, from 11 am - 6 pm
at Community Park, 691 E Dayton-Yellow Springs Road.
This family-oriented event will have approximately 180 arts and crafts
booths as well as food vendors. Come out and enjoy live entertainment,
freshly steamed sweet corn and juicy watermelon, and pony rides, train
rides, and a big bounce house for the children. Visit
www.fairbornsweetcornfestival.org for more information.
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4th Annual
Festival
What could be more
entertaining than a day
of jazz in the park with
an array of food vendors
and the cool water misting
off from the nearby
sprayground? If music, food
and fun is your order of
business then come out to
Central Park, 222 S. Central
Avenue on Saturday, August
6, where Fairborn will host
its 4th Annual Jazz Festival
from noon until 7:30 pm.
The jazz and the park
amenities are free, and
attendees are encouraged
to bring their own chairs
to enjoy the music.
Performances will include a
variety of jazz bands.
Adult Fall
Softball Leagues
Registration for the Fall Adult
Softball Leagues are now being
accepted. All registrations
must be done in person or by
mail and fee must accompany
registration. No telephone
reservations will be accepted.
Business Spotlight:
Reza’s Roast, a 3rd Wave Coffee Company
Coffee has certainly come a
long way since the 1960s when
brewing in home and at work
started becoming popular. Then,
in the late ‘60s, coffee houses
began popping up and popularity
with dark roasts, specialty drinks,
blended frozen coffees, and even
espressos piqued the interest of
consumers. By the 1990s, coffee
drinkers became more distinctive
and showed an interest in the
character of coffee, where it’s
from, how it is harvested and
traded, and even who roasts it.
Coffee drinkers are learning more
about the coffee they enjoy and
are gaining a new appreciation
for it in this 3rd Wave coffee
movement.
The movement is becoming
increasingly popular around the
country and right here in the
Dayton region. This is where local
businesses like Reza’s Roast in
Fairborn are making a big impact
in today’s world.
Reza’s Roast is a coffee roasting
company supplied by directsource and micro-roasts specialty
coffee beans that are sold fresh,
within two weeks of roast date.
Reza’s is not a coffee shop, but
it is a business where coffee
drinkers can purchase freshly
roasted coffee, which is able to
be ground in-house, if needed.
The roastery, located at 611
Yellow Springs-Fairfield Road,
offers light, medium, dark
and espresso roasts of coffee.
Customers are invited to try a
sample, take a tour of the facility
and learn about the history of
coffee.
Hours of operation are currently
Fridays, 9 am - 1 pm; Saturdays,
9 am - 1 pm, and by appointment.
Customers can also sign up for
delivery or a subscription service
by visiting rezasroast.com. Reza’s
Roast is also on Facebook
October Events
Spooktacular Parade & Costume
Contest
Friday, Oct. 21
6:00 pm
Location: Fairborn YMCA,
300 S. Central Avenue
Costume judging at the YMCA
followed by parade toward
downtown Fairborn at 7:30 pm.
Family Fun Pumpkin Carving
Tuesday, Oct. 25
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Fee: $5 per participant
Location: Fairborn Senior Center,
325 N. Third Street
Bring the family and create your
own specially carved pumpkin.
Leagues are limited to six teams
and are guaranteed a ten game
season with five week double
headers. Fees are $375 per
team, per league, and $350 for
each additional league with
the same team name and same
roster. Fees cover umpire fees,
softballs, sanctioning (USSSA
and ASA), trophies and awards.
The 2016 fall schedule is as
follows:
Monday - Men’s D
Tuesday - Men’s E
Thursday - Coed
The season begins during the
first week of September. All
games are played at Fairfield
Park, 627 N. Broad Street.
The registration form can be
found online under ‘Recreational
Activities’ in the green section
on the city’s website,
ci.fairborn.oh.us. Checks should
be made payable to the City of
Fairborn. Registration deadline
is Monday, August 29. A
manager’s meeting is scheduled
for Thursday, September 1,
at 6:30 pm at the Fairborn
Government Center, 44 W.
Hebble Avenue.
Jump Start Sports Introduces
Hummingbirds Soccer and T-Birds T-Ball
Tips for Tenants
of Rental Units
The Fairborn Parks and Recreation Division and Jump Start Sports have
teamed up to provide youth sports opportunities this fall. Through these
programs, children will learn basic techniques and fundamentals taught
by Jump Start Sports Coaches in a fun and creative way.
The City of Fairborn Neighborhood
Betterment Division provides Fair
Housing and Landlord-Tenant
services for Fairborn residents.
Hummingbirds Soccer
T-Birds T-Ball
Dates: September 10 - October 15
Day: Saturdays
Time: 10 - 11 am for 3 - 4 year olds,
11 am - noon for 5 - 6 year olds
Fee: $55 per participant
Ages: 3 - 6 years old
Location: Community Park by Tennis
Courts, 691 E Dayton-Yellow Springs
Dates: September 12 - October 10
Day: Mondays
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Fee: $55 per participant
Ages: 3 - 5 years old
Location: Fairfield Park,
627 N. Broad St.
There are various times in life
when renting a unit may be a
more optimal choice than buying
a residence. A person may be
moving out on his or her own for
the first time, a residence may be
in a building phase and temporary
housing is needed, or even a short
term relocation for school or a job
may require a temporary home. No
matter the reason, tenants should
always consider the length of time
a rental is needed along with size/
room necessity.
Read, Explore, Create
Fairborn Parks & Recreation in conjunction with the Fairborn Library
invite kids in grades 1st - 4th to attend free hands-on adventures inspired
by nature and books! First a great story will be read followed by a
discovery hike and then participants will create a fun, nature-based craft.
Dress for outdoor weather and meet at Shelter #4 at the bottom of
Community Park on Thursday, September 8, and on Thursday, October 13
at 4:00 p.m. For more information, please call 754.3090.
Monthly Art Programs
The City of Fairborn Parks &
Recreation Division and Terri Lynn
Art Studio and Gallery, 415 W. Main
Street, have partnered to provide
monthly art programs for citizens.
Each class is $15 per person and
open to those ages 5 years and
older. Classes are held from 6:00
- 7:30 pm. All supplies needed are
included in the fee.
September
Students will paint fall
sky colors and Birch
trees on water color
paper, then glue the paper onto
construction paper followed by
adding orange, red, and yellow
buttons as leaves. Acrylic paint will
be used, so please wear old clothes.
October
Students will paint an
8 x 10 canvas blue, and
cut out various sections
of patterned paper to create a
pumpkin. Strips will then be glued
onto the canvas with brown buttons
used to create the stem. A layer
of construction paper but out to
be grass will then be laid on the
canvas. Acrylic paint will be used
and does not come out of clothing
so please wear old clothes.
Question regarding programs can be
responded to by calling 754.3090.
The following tips are to assist
tenants with the rental process:
• Bring all necessary paperwork
to the first appointment with the
landlord.
• Review the lease before you sign
on the dotted line.
•G
et everything in writing to avoid
misunderstandings and disputes.
•P
rotect your privacy rights by
knowing when the landlord can
enter your unit.
• Demand repairs when items are
not in safe, sanitary and habitable
condition.
• Talking to your landlord will go
a long way to ensure a pleasant
relationship.
• Purchase renters’ insurance which
will cover your possessions in
event of theft, damage or disaster.
• Protect your security deposit by
doing a walk-thru at move in to
record existing damage.
• Protect you and your family’s
safety by checking police
records for any issues in the
neighborhood.
•D
eal with an eviction properly.
Know when to fight it or move on.
Any landlord-tenant questions
can be addressed by contacting
the Community Development
Coordinator at 937.754.3060.
Presidential
Debate, Monday,
September 26,
at Wright State
All eyes will be on Fairborn, OH,
as the world tunes in to watch
the first Presidential Debate take
place at Wright State University’s
Ervin J. Nutter Center. Citizens can
have a part in this historical event
as a number of opportunities are
available.
Who Is Responsible -
Water & Sewer Lateral Repairs
The City of Fairborn Water and
Sewer Division on occasion
receives calls regarding where
the line of responsibility is
drawn in terms of repairs to
water service lines and sewer
service lines.
These two laterals are separate
and as such have two different
“lines” of responsibility.
For water lines, the City is
responsible from the water main
which side of the curb stop the
problem is occurring prior to a
plumber being contacted.
For sewer laterals, every part of
the lateral from the house until
it reaches the sewer main is the
responsibility of the property
owner. There is no shut off as
each lateral only serves that
particular house or building.
Typical sewer line issues
include: roots, stoppages from
A community-wide clean-up day is
scheduled for Saturday, September
10, to get Fairborn looking its best
for both the 20th anniversary of the
Air Force Marathon and Debate 16.
Details will be available through the
city’s website, ci.fairborn.oh.us, as
the date draws nearer.
Citizens who wish to volunteer for
the Debate16 event may email
[email protected], and
include their contact information,
and any special skills that may
be useful. Activities may include
hosting a watch party or serving on
a welcome committee.
Citizens can also keep up to date
on the political season
by downloading a free
app, 2016 Election App,
dedicated to debates,
primaries, and all useful
information in this presidential race.
44 W. Hebble Ave., Fairborn Ohio 45324
937.754.3030 | www.ci.fairborn.oh.us
to the curb stop. Whenever
water needs to be turned on or
off, the City has access to the
water turn off valve. From the
curb stop all the way through
the home with the exception of
the meter itself, responsibility
of the water line falls on the
property owner.
Frequent problems for a water
leak include: low pressure, a wet
spot in the yard, or a visible leak
in the house. It is these types
of water leaks that are typically
the responsibility of the
property owner. If a resident
or business owner experiences
a suspected water leak, the
City can assist, if contacted
during normal business hours
of 7 am - 4 pm, by determining
grease or other non-flushable
items, high use of “advertised”
flushable products/wipes, or
an actual pipe breakdown.
The Water and Sewer Division
will respond 24/7 for all sewer
backups to determine whether
the problem is in the private
lateral or the public sewer main.
If the problem is in the lateral,
the customer will be advised to
contact a plumber.
Many of the water and sewer
lines in Fairborn are 70+ years
old. The older a line, the greater
the potential for failure. For
questions about water and
sewer or to reach the Water
and Sewer Division, please call
754.3097.
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