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Saturday May 24, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Learn French - Learn French Oui, je parle français!!! Summer Vacation in France? Learn survival French in six fun and easy sessions!This course will introduce you to the essentials of immediate communication in French. You’ll be able to greet people, learn how to ask for directions, explain where you are from, order from a menu, know the days of the week, find out the price of various items and make purchases.There are no exams, complex grammar explanations, difficult memorization or awkward questions in class. The course is meant to be entertaining and instructive.Ages: 18 and overDay: SaturdaysDates: May 3, 2025 - June 7, 2025Time: 10:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.Students need to purchase this book: French in 10 minutes a day. (available on Amazon) Fees: $120.00Location: Large ClassroomInstructor: Tatiana Liaugminas, M.A. in French and Russian from the University of Illinois. She has taught a variety of courses in both languages at the university level for decades, including French cinema and theater as well as Russian and Ukrainian culture and literature. She has supervised students on trips to Paris, Montreal and St. Petersburg, taught in the Osher Lifelong Institute, and has worked extensively in translation and private tutoring. She is retired from UD. Having spent her childhood in Casablanca--then French Morocco--and Paris before coming to the US, she has native knowledge of French.

Wednesday May 28, 2025
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM	Coffee and Classes with the Experts (Spring/Summer) - Organization 101 "Organization 101"Presented by Simply Organized Dayton Simply Organized Dayton is a team of professional organizers who specialize in decluttering, downsizing and helping with the tricky decisions that come with moving. We help clients streamline their belongings and create more functional, organized spaces, whether they're moving to a new home or simplifying their current one. We offer light packing services to get a home ready for listing/showings AND unpacking services on the other end of a move! Our tailored solutions ensure that each step of the process is stress-free and efficient.Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025Time: 6:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.Location: OCC Large ClassroomThis is a Free program. Pre-registration is required.

Saturday May 31, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Learn French - Learn French Oui, je parle français!!! Summer Vacation in France? Learn survival French in six fun and easy sessions!This course will introduce you to the essentials of immediate communication in French. You’ll be able to greet people, learn how to ask for directions, explain where you are from, order from a menu, know the days of the week, find out the price of various items and make purchases.There are no exams, complex grammar explanations, difficult memorization or awkward questions in class. The course is meant to be entertaining and instructive.Ages: 18 and overDay: SaturdaysDates: May 3, 2025 - June 7, 2025Time: 10:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.Students need to purchase this book: French in 10 minutes a day. (available on Amazon) Fees: $120.00Location: Large ClassroomInstructor: Tatiana Liaugminas, M.A. in French and Russian from the University of Illinois. She has taught a variety of courses in both languages at the university level for decades, including French cinema and theater as well as Russian and Ukrainian culture and literature. She has supervised students on trips to Paris, Montreal and St. Petersburg, taught in the Osher Lifelong Institute, and has worked extensively in translation and private tutoring. She is retired from UD. Having spent her childhood in Casablanca--then French Morocco--and Paris before coming to the US, she has native knowledge of French.

Wednesday June 4, 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Abstract Strategy Games - Abstract Games for Upper Elementary Students (Grades 4-6) The Game of Go for Total Beginners (Ages 12 - Adult)The Game of Go is an over 2000 year-old Chinese abstract strategy game. It is played by placing simple, round, black and white pieces on a plain grid. The basics of play can be taught in about five minutes with beginners enjoying playing other beginners almost immediately. During play, the complexity and the details reveal themselves. Each session will include some instruction but there will be lots of time for play. Veteran players are invited to sign up in the hopes of finding/building a local Go community. Days: SaturdaysDates: June 7, 2025 - August 30, 2025Time: 12:30 P.M. - 1:30 P.M.Fees: $20 (M), $30 (NM), $40 (NR)Location: Large Classroom Abstract Games for Upper Elementary Students (Grades 4th-6th) No dice! No randomness at all most of the time. The games we will be playing will pit one mind against another. Think Chess rather than Chutes and Ladders. Each session will feature a new game to learn and play…and normally bring home! Come ready to outwit. Days: WednesdaysDates: June 4, 2025 - August 6, 2025 (No Class July 23, 2025)Time: 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.Fees: $20 (M), $30 (NM), $40 (NR)Location: Large Classroom Instructor: John Loomis has a long history of teaching about games in Oakwood. Throughout the 33 years he spent teaching mathematics at the Junior High, he also ran the Game Club. Questions: loomis.john@gmail.com

Saturday June 7, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Learn French - Learn French Oui, je parle français!!! Summer Vacation in France? Learn survival French in six fun and easy sessions!This course will introduce you to the essentials of immediate communication in French. You’ll be able to greet people, learn how to ask for directions, explain where you are from, order from a menu, know the days of the week, find out the price of various items and make purchases.There are no exams, complex grammar explanations, difficult memorization or awkward questions in class. The course is meant to be entertaining and instructive.Ages: 18 and overDay: SaturdaysDates: May 3, 2025 - June 7, 2025Time: 10:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.Students need to purchase this book: French in 10 minutes a day. (available on Amazon) Fees: $120.00Location: Large ClassroomInstructor: Tatiana Liaugminas, M.A. in French and Russian from the University of Illinois. She has taught a variety of courses in both languages at the university level for decades, including French cinema and theater as well as Russian and Ukrainian culture and literature. She has supervised students on trips to Paris, Montreal and St. Petersburg, taught in the Osher Lifelong Institute, and has worked extensively in translation and private tutoring. She is retired from UD. Having spent her childhood in Casablanca--then French Morocco--and Paris before coming to the US, she has native knowledge of French.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Abstract Strategy Games - The Game of Go for Total Beginners (Ages 12 - Adult) The Game of Go for Total Beginners (Ages 12 - Adult)The Game of Go is an over 2000 year-old Chinese abstract strategy game. It is played by placing simple, round, black and white pieces on a plain grid. The basics of play can be taught in about five minutes with beginners enjoying playing other beginners almost immediately. During play, the complexity and the details reveal themselves. Each session will include some instruction but there will be lots of time for play. Veteran players are invited to sign up in the hopes of finding/building a local Go community. Days: SaturdaysDates: June 7, 2025 - August 30, 2025Time: 12:30 P.M. - 1:30 P.M.Fees: $20 (M), $30 (NM), $40 (NR)Location: Large Classroom Abstract Games for Upper Elementary Students (Grades 4th-6th) No dice! No randomness at all most of the time. The games we will be playing will pit one mind against another. Think Chess rather than Chutes and Ladders. Each session will feature a new game to learn and play…and normally bring home! Come ready to outwit. Days: WednesdaysDates: June 4, 2025 - August 6, 2025 (No Class July 23, 2025)Time: 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.Fees: $20 (M), $30 (NM), $40 (NR)Location: Large Classroom Instructor: John Loomis has a long history of teaching about games in Oakwood. Throughout the 33 years he spent teaching mathematics at the Junior High, he also ran the Game Club. Questions: loomis.john@gmail.com

Wednesday June 11, 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Abstract Strategy Games - Abstract Games for Upper Elementary Students (Grades 4-6) The Game of Go for Total Beginners (Ages 12 - Adult)The Game of Go is an over 2000 year-old Chinese abstract strategy game. It is played by placing simple, round, black and white pieces on a plain grid. The basics of play can be taught in about five minutes with beginners enjoying playing other beginners almost immediately. During play, the complexity and the details reveal themselves. Each session will include some instruction but there will be lots of time for play. Veteran players are invited to sign up in the hopes of finding/building a local Go community. Days: SaturdaysDates: June 7, 2025 - August 30, 2025Time: 12:30 P.M. - 1:30 P.M.Fees: $20 (M), $30 (NM), $40 (NR)Location: Large Classroom Abstract Games for Upper Elementary Students (Grades 4th-6th) No dice! No randomness at all most of the time. The games we will be playing will pit one mind against another. Think Chess rather than Chutes and Ladders. Each session will feature a new game to learn and play…and normally bring home! Come ready to outwit. Days: WednesdaysDates: June 4, 2025 - August 6, 2025 (No Class July 23, 2025)Time: 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.Fees: $20 (M), $30 (NM), $40 (NR)Location: Large Classroom Instructor: John Loomis has a long history of teaching about games in Oakwood. Throughout the 33 years he spent teaching mathematics at the Junior High, he also ran the Game Club. Questions: loomis.john@gmail.com

Saturday June 14, 2025
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Abstract Strategy Games - The Game of Go for Total Beginners (Ages 12 - Adult) The Game of Go for Total Beginners (Ages 12 - Adult)The Game of Go is an over 2000 year-old Chinese abstract strategy game. It is played by placing simple, round, black and white pieces on a plain grid. The basics of play can be taught in about five minutes with beginners enjoying playing other beginners almost immediately. During play, the complexity and the details reveal themselves. Each session will include some instruction but there will be lots of time for play. Veteran players are invited to sign up in the hopes of finding/building a local Go community. Days: SaturdaysDates: June 7, 2025 - August 30, 2025Time: 12:30 P.M. - 1:30 P.M.Fees: $20 (M), $30 (NM), $40 (NR)Location: Large Classroom Abstract Games for Upper Elementary Students (Grades 4th-6th) No dice! No randomness at all most of the time. The games we will be playing will pit one mind against another. Think Chess rather than Chutes and Ladders. Each session will feature a new game to learn and play…and normally bring home! Come ready to outwit. Days: WednesdaysDates: June 4, 2025 - August 6, 2025 (No Class July 23, 2025)Time: 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.Fees: $20 (M), $30 (NM), $40 (NR)Location: Large Classroom Instructor: John Loomis has a long history of teaching about games in Oakwood. Throughout the 33 years he spent teaching mathematics at the Junior High, he also ran the Game Club. Questions: loomis.john@gmail.com

Wednesday June 18, 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Abstract Strategy Games - Abstract Games for Upper Elementary Students (Grades 4-6) The Game of Go for Total Beginners (Ages 12 - Adult)The Game of Go is an over 2000 year-old Chinese abstract strategy game. It is played by placing simple, round, black and white pieces on a plain grid. The basics of play can be taught in about five minutes with beginners enjoying playing other beginners almost immediately. During play, the complexity and the details reveal themselves. Each session will include some instruction but there will be lots of time for play. Veteran players are invited to sign up in the hopes of finding/building a local Go community. Days: SaturdaysDates: June 7, 2025 - August 30, 2025Time: 12:30 P.M. - 1:30 P.M.Fees: $20 (M), $30 (NM), $40 (NR)Location: Large Classroom Abstract Games for Upper Elementary Students (Grades 4th-6th) No dice! No randomness at all most of the time. The games we will be playing will pit one mind against another. Think Chess rather than Chutes and Ladders. Each session will feature a new game to learn and play…and normally bring home! Come ready to outwit. Days: WednesdaysDates: June 4, 2025 - August 6, 2025 (No Class July 23, 2025)Time: 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.Fees: $20 (M), $30 (NM), $40 (NR)Location: Large Classroom Instructor: John Loomis has a long history of teaching about games in Oakwood. Throughout the 33 years he spent teaching mathematics at the Junior High, he also ran the Game Club. Questions: loomis.john@gmail.com

Friday June 20, 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM	Camp Hodgepodge (Ages 8 - 13) - Camp Hodgepodge - Bake Off - Desserts These one day camps are designed for older campers. Each of these mini-camps is different and allows children to try new things. Sign up for one or all Six!Parents will also need to fill out a participation form that is linked on MyRec. Please fill out this participation form after registration and email to hayes@oakwoodohio.gov or turn into the Camp Counselors the first day of camp.Some of these camps are weather dependent. No make up dates for weather cancellations. Parents will be notified if camp is cancelled due to weather.Theme: Oakwood All-StarsGet ready to show your skills on the court and in the field! This camp will meet at Shafor park and camp counselors will have some fun sports games for campers to compete in. Campers will get to shoot some hoops, hit some home-runs, and more. Make sure to wear your All-Star outfit and bring your “A” game ready to play! Weather DependentDate: Monday, June 16, 2025Time: 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.Location: Shafor ParkTheme: Oakwood ExplorersThis camp will meet down at Houk Stream and campers will get to explore the outdoors in Oakwood. Campers will get to go on a hike and learn about all the different plants and animals that they have in their back yard. Campers will also have a scavenger hunt to complete on their hike.Weather dependentDate: Wednesday, June 18, 2025Time: 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.Location: Houk StreamTheme: Bake-Off - DessertsLooking to be the next big chef when you grow up? Come test your baking/cooking skills at this camp. Campers will get to make their favorite dessert dish and then we will have Oakwood Staff judge the dishes to determine a winner and will receive a prize. Make sure to print off the Bake-Off form when you register on MyRec. The camp fills up fast so make sure to sign up soon.Date: Friday, June 20, 2025Time: 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.Location: OCC Kitchen/Large ClassroomRegistration Deadline: Wednesday, June 18, 2025 @ 11:59 P.M.Theme: Water WarsJoin us for this camp to get a chance to cool down during the heat of the summer. We will have plenty of water games to participate in and prizes to give out. Feel free to bring your own squirt guns and we will also have other water games including water balloons. Get ready to be blasted with water during this fun day of camp!Weather dependentDate: Monday, July 21, 2025Time: 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.Location: Orchardly ParkTheme: Art-AnticsTime to get creative! Camp counselors will have some fun art projects to choose from and then take home to display. Make sure to dress appropriately because this camp could get a little messy making their artwork.Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2025Time: 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.Location: Shafor ParkTheme: Bake-Off - AppetizersLooking to be the next big chef when you grow up? Come test your baking/cooking skills at this camp. Campers will get to make their favorite appetizer dish and then we will have Oakwood Staff judge the dishes to determine a winner and will receive a prize. Make sure to print off the Bake-Off form when you register on MyRec. The camp fills up fast so make sure to sign up soon.Date: Friday, July 25, 2025Time: 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.Location: OCC Kitchen/Large ClassroomRegistration Deadline: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 @ 11:59 P.M.Fees: 1 Day Camp $20 (M), $30 (NM), $40 (NR)*Discounts are applied at checkout

Saturday June 21, 2025
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Abstract Strategy Games - The Game of Go for Total Beginners (Ages 12 - Adult) The Game of Go for Total Beginners (Ages 12 - Adult)The Game of Go is an over 2000 year-old Chinese abstract strategy game. It is played by placing simple, round, black and white pieces on a plain grid. The basics of play can be taught in about five minutes with beginners enjoying playing other beginners almost immediately. During play, the complexity and the details reveal themselves. Each session will include some instruction but there will be lots of time for play. Veteran players are invited to sign up in the hopes of finding/building a local Go community. Days: SaturdaysDates: June 7, 2025 - August 30, 2025Time: 12:30 P.M. - 1:30 P.M.Fees: $20 (M), $30 (NM), $40 (NR)Location: Large Classroom Abstract Games for Upper Elementary Students (Grades 4th-6th) No dice! No randomness at all most of the time. The games we will be playing will pit one mind against another. Think Chess rather than Chutes and Ladders. Each session will feature a new game to learn and play…and normally bring home! Come ready to outwit. Days: WednesdaysDates: June 4, 2025 - August 6, 2025 (No Class July 23, 2025)Time: 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.Fees: $20 (M), $30 (NM), $40 (NR)Location: Large Classroom Instructor: John Loomis has a long history of teaching about games in Oakwood. Throughout the 33 years he spent teaching mathematics at the Junior High, he also ran the Game Club. Questions: loomis.john@gmail.com