text: 2010 REGIONAL SUMMIT DRAFT TABLE 1 Key Ideas: The city of Dayton cannot be an empty core if the region is going to thrive – Dayton municipal leadership really needs to grow in creativity. The region must reduce the number of local governments and become more regionalized in order to be as successful as we potentially can be. The region must produce more engineers and especially engineers that align with the areas of emphasis at WPAFB and AFIT. Culinary institutes can prepare better and more food services chefs, etc., and the region needs more local and unique restaurants. IHE's can lead the way. RTA must be allowed into Greene County and able to serve Beavercreek if we are to grow and thrive as a region. How can education help with these issues? Educate more high quality engineers especially in the area that can actualize the research that goes on inside the fence, and could be and should be produced here in Dayton. More D of R & D. Convene Dayton citizens to think of their collective future without major changes. Convene regional citizens and leaders to understand that we have too many governments locally and regionalization would be in our collective self interest. Convene Greene County, Beavercreek, etc. leaders and solve the RTA access challenges that prevent RTA being able to serve citizens who want transportation in our region. (e.g., DRSS students). Things learned: Dayton Ohio is COE for Arts – but we're ranked #1. Texas A & M Has a ―calamityville‖ - but we will be better. STEM School is ―regional‖ rather than school district – specific. Fairborn engagement with WSU re: Calamityville (win- win-win) New insight to STEM School concept. Student presence. Impressed by intellectual power in room. Impressed by strength and capability of WSU. Impact of WSU. Must change ―well kept secret‖. Build pride in community – not what we do with AF Keeping AFRL money in region. Supply chain – collaboration. Focus on strengths. Please send your comments to: firstname.lastname@example.com 2010 REGIONAL SUMMIT DRAFT Questions you might ask. e.g. NCMR – clothing, sensors, etc.: STEM CELIA HCI What is single most pressing issue in region? How might higher ed. Help? Jobs, but maybe we're not so bad. UAV's – but we don't do much manufacture. – can't fly Healthcare options. Defining factorial – low opinion of value of science and mathematics. Get success out to general public Talking points for Dayton – we're ‗alive' Leveraging Recruiting talent. TABLE 2 Questions: How best to translate thinking/ideas to commercial success? How will we know when we're successful? (metrics ―centers‖ do exist; will be monitored/reported) goals/measures will evolve Economic development/employment must account for various skills/education levels Is the State Education ―System‖ accounting for the broadest spectrum of educational need? Curriculum must be ―mapped‖ How should WSU focus on key programs (and possibly shed less-effective or required program) that will allow for the highest efficiency and regional economic development success? How do we get things ―over the fence‖? WSU → WPAFB→ commercialization/economic growth And… Please send your comments to: firstname.lastname@example.com 2010 REGIONAL SUMMIT DRAFT We need to account for Dayton's diverse populations (over the fence in the other direction.) Higher ed has historically been too insular (―Summit‖ is an example of how this is changing) Higher ed needs to develop a ―business mentality‖ of ―selling‖ their ―products‖ to ―customers‖. Collaboration must be real/practical, not theoretical. U's must adapt and change to fill a newly-evolved role. Examples of Collaboration or New Learnings from A.M. Session University (ies) are becoming less insular and more responsive. Magnitude of arts community and vital role it plays and its precarious position Steam3 = integration of arts/STEM Addition of ―commercialization‖ to universities' role of ―teaching, research, and service‖ What will be done to sustain the energy generated in this summit? What are the feedback sessions' common themes? TABLE 3 Showcase Partnerships WSU to participate OVALS Ohio Valley Affiliates of Life Science Have a tri state economy 8 years Joint co-ops and internships need through U.C. Steam3 program Market itself as a bigger region Show core strengths Could open up more industry partnership Please send your comments to: email@example.com 2010 REGIONAL SUMMIT DRAFT See benefit of Bigger Region has big payoff [Have created partnerships but need bigger regional approach] Make Bigger Pie not dividing up of current pie Develop Work Force Demands Increase more Air Force contracts Only get 5% of contracts Develop intern coop at junior level to keep in the area Address skills mismatch between jobs and unemployed What skills are required for jobs University provide base core for employees TABLE 4 Social Innovation solutions to reentry … prisons Drugs Promise program – Harlem PNC – commits $100 million to early childhood development How do you keep the good companies here? Leverage our educational system Generations who graduate now are looking for how to give back to their communities Create healthcare opportunities…nerve damage Create condition for success in majors Ability to achieve success – eliminate the roadblocks Co-Ops/Interns – how do we increase these opportunities Education population that meets the local needs of industry Partnerships business/education – heavy participation Please send your comments to: email@example.com 2010 REGIONAL SUMMIT DRAFT TABLE 8 LEARNED TODAY THAT WE DIDN'T KNOW Partnership represented by NCMR Involvement of parents in motivating learning in children Early critical age 4th-5th grade WHAT ARE THE EXTENSIONS OF 4 MODELS TO EXPLORE? CELIA an MFA program missing would guidance ??? arts infrastructure MEDICAL EVACUATION in a mass exodus and people with disabilities or in hospital setting flipside of that is treatment in home or in place STEM SCHOOL Chinese ??? Learning – how do we leverage for the region National Technical Translation Can we do the immersion necessary here in a virtual way? Considering the 4 models of collaboration How might we leverage other national models? New Transportation System? New Control System Personal unmanned vehicles What's the next extension of STEM School Why wait until 6th grade? Are there jobs that can be created that do not require a course degree? Technical expertise [why have we set our goal so small…why not National Center…not just Ohio or Regional Aerospace Center… We need identity therapy… Dayton needs to aggressively go for national prominence] Please send your comments to: email@example.com 2010 REGIONAL SUMMIT DRAFT THE MANUFACTURING COMPONENT SWITCH FROM TRADITIONAL AUTOMOTIVE TO AEROSAPCE OR UVA INCREASE HEALTH CARE WORKERS.. EACH PHYSICAL EMPLOYS 5 ADDITIONAL PEOPLE TABLE 9 What did you hear that made sense? How could it be improved? What challenges in our region and be targeted for collaboration Are there ideas for collaboration that could be suggested to improve our region's economy? What suggestions for collaboration do you have? Discussion/Innovation Positive – innovation must make aware Innovation – people oriented Liked seeking what goes on and make more real – human dimension Access through people Strategic Planning Be practical about where we are and appreciate where we need to go Summit – where we are and where we need to go Research Development Marketing Communication/Collaboration University Could exist without a lot of connectivity to community not just located but integral Impressive to have Centers of Excellence stretch itself Yet practical matters must be involved Downtown System Urban core needs lots of help Please send your comments to: email@example.com 2010 REGIONAL SUMMIT DRAFT Culture aspect is strong We need business, shopping, etc., the city center is a hollow CORE. No real innovative thoughts coming out of leadership of city. Workforce/Regional Development Engineering talent in our area is not keeping up with the demand that is generated from WPAFB/AFIT. Research – production needs more engineers (hard cord design, UAV, weapons, Av???) Expand production Workforce development is in critical need of more engineers..high quality. Build on strengths we have own regions and make??? Research inside the fence/production outside the fence – we need to expand this Encourages Engineering Specific to our need increasing relevance… 711 Human Performance Wing Change governmental structure – more regional govt. and less little city, town, township Need a central financial center and districts Look at cyclical change – we need to anticipate ―what if‖ scenarios Look at and plan for sustainable development – can we sustain? Leadership Changes City Works – very resistant to change Need dynamic change and leadership DDC Ownership – better business sense and commitment More interactive conversations Size of communities – economy of scale – how can the region combine and shrink numbers of government entity. Please send your comments to: firstname.lastname@example.com 2010 REGIONAL SUMMIT DRAFT Corporations have to exert Get the Educational Complex, Health Community What blocks effective dialogue and discussion, conversation around why it would be in the self interest of the region to collaborate. Ex. The Greene was first pitched to Dayton but rejected Dayton City Workers are not being utilized effectively. Empty building – space should be most available to be used by business to WPAFB. Charleston, S.C. Auxiliary Institute was started and brought young and lots stayed and now Charleston is top foody institute. Could SCC/etc. collaborate on the culinary and generate spin off Restaurants – need a great rest downtown Have got to get access to Greene County and provide access to the region While there are lots of concerns for safety, etc. but it has got to be dealt with Dayton can't be on an empty core Growing respect could occur by convening citizens to talks about how to bring positive change. Bring some plan and discipline to the conversation of how to change Robert Sweeney is doing something similar in Fairborn Deb McDonald Joan Dotil Dr. Michael Irvin – urban planning future of Dayton Philanthropist doing some good things; lives downtown TABLE 10 Are we overtraining our workforce? Debt – out of school and is debt manageable? Please send your comments to: email@example.com 2010 REGIONAL SUMMIT DRAFT Businesses – meet with them and what People care, people are taking time out of their day to do this National Medical Students Survey 2% 1. We need to conduct a job needs analysis. How do we know we are educating the students for the proper degrees if we do not know what the business need? 2. We are educating our children into degrees that then make them move away because they do not have a job to fill. 3. Within WSU, we have a reporting relationship, not a creative relationship 4. We need to do a better job and collaborate with the other schools i.e. NCMR and Creative Arts. If they know what the others are doing, they may be able to assist each other in projects. Lessons Learned What was Steam3 STEM Schools – everyone all spoke in a common technique Some knew what was going on but it was a good update SAIC – was new for most New applications with collaborations with other centers - Medical Center with Art Center NCMR There is a reporting relationship, not a creative relationship. Is there a way to tap into the Hollywood connection to get money to fund Calamityville Bio Sensors and Bio Markers as early markers for patients i.e. stroke patients W.S. research institute role/responsibilities A) What is the single most pressing issue that needs to be addressed - 50% of medical school graduates stay in the state - 25% stay in SW Ohio Our issues are that we are educating people who then are moving away. We need a jobs needs analysis. TABLE 11 NOTE: This group consisted of three university faculty/administrators, one individual with close ties to a university and one individual from the business community. Thus, Please send your comments to: email@example.com 2010 REGIONAL SUMMIT DRAFT the group had a strong higher education perspective vs. regional development more broadly defined. 1. We have just seen four models of regional collaboration addressing needs of the community. Are there natural extensions of these collaborations that should be explored? NCMR model of collaboration-couldn't be better--excellent! Continue to show that collaboration lead to success/outcomes; Expand the STEM collaboration into earlier stages of education. 2. Considering the four models of collaboration presented in the earlier sessions, how might we address another of the region's challenges utilizing one of these models? Consider broader collaboration with WSU logistics/supply chain discipline and local businesses; Consider expanded collaboration between/within colleges/universities to; improve access/reduce costs. 3. Our region is large and diverse. What is the single most pressing issue/opportunity in our community that needs to be addressed? How might our education system help? Higher Education ‗reform'; o Streamline curriculum; o Tuition too high? Not high enough?; o Traditional education methodology may no longer be affordable; curricular innovation is needed; o Work with business to ensure work experience for all students; o Are we teaching what we need to teach in higher education? Can we afford to teach the traditional classes anymore? Is there need for them? o True collaboration at college level means all departments have to give a little; o WSU should continue to focus on access: particularly tuition and the cost of books, etc. Please send your comments to: email@example.com 2010 REGIONAL SUMMIT DRAFT Other Issues Discussed: o Need transformation of the negative view of Dayton that permeates throughout the country. Market our successful collaborations nationally. o I70 and I75 are a strengths of the region – ―90 minute‖ market; o Water Resources/underground aquifers an asset for the region—how can we develop/maximize this natural resource? o Have we leveraged the BRAC moves to the region? If not, is there an opportunity to do so? o ―Please share the videos with summit participants so that all can use it to promote regional collaboration‖ (Anne H. Chasser, Associate Vice President, University of Cincinnati, Intellectual Property Office). TABLE 12 Goal: to discuss current initiatives in our communities and generate new ways in which we can work together to develop our region. What are you leaving with today that will help with some of the things you're interested in? Joan Dautel: Enjoyed the discussion regarding Calamityville, a state-of-the-art, innovative, collaborative training and research facility to provide a one-of-a-kind training opportunity for the world's medical, public health, public safety, and civilian and military disaster response decision makers. Joan is particularly excited about the ―spin-offs‖ (hotels, restaurants, office structures) that will result from this collaboration, bringing much-needed business to the Fairborn-area. Ms. Dautel also commented that she would welcome opportunities to bring the ―arts‖ to the City of Fairborn. Dayton could serve as the ―hub‖ for marrying regional entities together. Mike DiFlora: Also enjoyed the Calamityville discussion. Was impressed that a facility about to be torn down is being developed for re-use for such a great purpose. Mr. DiFlora would like to see more properties cleaned-up and re-used instead of new construction. Holly: Very interested in the Dayton Regional STEM (Science, Technology, Please send your comments to: email@example.com 2010 REGIONAL SUMMIT DRAFT Engineering & Math) School project, an established network of regional institutions and professionals that provides opportunities for STEM education by training and supporting educators, designing curriculum aligned to the workforce needs, training school leaders at the district and building level, and supporting schools and program models committed to STEM teaching and learning. Holly is particularly interested in finding ways to stimulate interest in girls and young women to pursue this curriculum. Kim Haverstick: Kim is amazed at how many opportunities are available for ―collaboration.‖ We don't need to re-invent the wheel – find a way to use our current resources. The biggest obstacle is learning ―who‖ the leader in a specific area is. Mr. Haverstick mentioned that Culture Works has a ―one-source community calendar.‖ Something similar (a central clearinghouse) to integrate resources would be most helpful. Holly agreed – a ―news feed‖ would be beneficial to all. Mike DiFlora: It takes a lot of effort and expense to advertise events individually. A collaborative effort would be more efficient – one source of availability by category. Hank Dahlman: Professor Dahlman mentioned that there are many applications available – they're just not coordinated. Alex: Pianist, University of Cincinnati. Alex consistently strives for community and university interaction. He is surprised at the separation from university and city orchestras. Alex encourages graduates to return to ―help those who helped them.‖ Holly: Holly is a member of numerous professional organizations and is looking for ideas on how to attract a younger demographic to the associations. Is there a way to promote these organizations on college campuses? Mike DiFlora: Mike discussed the South Park area of Dayton. The demographic is younger, mostly single households. Residents like being able to walk to downtown events. Enjoy good schools. Joan Dautel: Joan was asked about the demographics of the City of Fairborn. She commented that their population is older – a large number of military retirees because of access to the Wright-Patterson Medical Center. Ms. Dautel also advised that their demographic is beginning to transition somewhat due in part to Wright State University. She said that the city needs bike paths, a recreation center, and more to continue the transition to a younger demographic. Kim Haverstick: Kim noted that the way the younger generation receives information is greatly different from the graying generation. Businesses need to look at new technology – Twitter. Facebook. What kind of things are we not doing at Wright State University that would help you? Please send your comments to: email@example.com 2010 REGIONAL SUMMIT DRAFT Mike DiFlora: If research shows that students are more successful when exposed to the STEM curriculum beginning at 4th grade, why does the current program start students at the 6th grade? Joan Dautel: Ditto Mr. DiFlora's comment. We need to expose students to these programs at an earlier age. Entire Group: All agree. We need to expose students to STEM and STEAM curriculum by the 4th grade, if not younger. Alex: Alex commented about students' attitudes – why bother with art? Why bother with anything? They need to understand the larger picture – the need to be good corporate citizens. Hank Dahlman: Discussed the gap caused by not having year ‗round schools. Minimally bring kids in during the summer for workshops, seminars. TABLE 13 Lot going on here Dayton and WSU 24 astronauts from Ohio Bringing a shuttle to Dayton – not mentioned – would generate a lot of $ for area Connect to STEM school Virtual reality Studying windstorms – Dayton windstorms Learn from emergencies Grand Eccentrics – Berstein Future development of Calamityville What is done now? Training Grand Lake St. Mary's provide current opportunity for research Regional development STEM School – look at empty Walmart, Meijer Railway in Ohio important Please send your comments to: firstname.lastname@example.com 2010 REGIONAL SUMMIT DRAFT Train stop in Riverside ??? help Speedway has served as a catalyst to Central State University TABLE 14 Brainstorming Session Reflect on COE presentations – how to extend reach of initiatives. How can we build on this? NCMR – what is communication plan? Experience in St. Louis – flooding, toxins Similar plan – for earthquake, but used for flood. Collaborative Are hospitals involved? Premier willing to be involved Dayton – often defeats itself Need more positive news re Dayton/WSU's successes NCMR – is it available to others? Calamityville – Fairborn to WSU Environmental abatement Moving to capital project – renovating bldgs. For newcomers – not aware of Dayton's rep for innovation Dayton needs to be a destination city – for whatever it is known for (e.g. birth of innovation) Using new avenues for social media Use Facebook for promotion Reach out to community leaders so they know that NCMR is the destination. Would impact hospitals. Foreign officer training at WPAFB – did they ever reach out to WSU? Potential to sell equipment/protective gear Other disasters – power grid failure (could be more common with rolling blackouts), tornadoes great potential and application – e.g. hospitals Disaster group ready to deploy. First responder team already available. Need to get the word out. Opportunity to bring in vendors – improve, develop equipment, many economic spinoffs Please send your comments to: email@example.com 2010 REGIONAL SUMMIT DRAFT (other than hotels, etc.). Potential revenue sources. Include R&D to improve manufacturing. Heart of the matter = service STEM School Bring STEM students to AF with STEM t-shirts. Leadership is key. What does STEM stand for? STEM students could spend time at hospital 4 high school credits = 18 kids per year How do we get kids into the real world? How can communities partner for an in- depth real world experience? PNC program – putting kids ready for kindergarten Educating parents to get involved. Community needs to reach out. Difficult to find employees who are multi-faceted. Difficulty for arts programs = sustainability Need development people in collaborations to sustain funding. Need to train development people so they can relay the full picture Important for recruitment to Dayton to have strong arts program Day-long training for grant writers for arts funding. Sometimes it takes outsiders to assess the local culture. Limited by impression that Columbus and Cincinnati have everything to offer in the area. Arts programs tend to work against each other rather than collaboratively. Central fund for all and given out equitably. Publicize collaboratively to get crowds in form across the state for large exhibits. Other areas of value for WSU – invite in for tours, breakfast. Please send your comments to: email@example.com 2010 REGIONAL SUMMIT DRAFT Community orientation? TABLE 15 Need to attract good doctors, which also means bringing their families ?? has to be attractive. How can we benefit from what others are doing to support ?? o Technology issues o Practical areas Demographics of physicians- rural hospitals hugely staffed by people from other parts of the world. Is that sustainable? o Technology-repetition of forms o Technology exists, but everybody in a national health record is very political. o The VA does it-they have the money. Are there efficiencies that can be developed o Doctor's visits- multiple steps could be combined. There has to be initial investment and collaboration to get it done quickly. What are the top things we need to do? How do we identify what everyone cares about? o Everyone cares about health care o Need to establish Use the Aviation Heritage culture to springboard into innovation. Airline security o Has to be safe, secure, and comfortable. o Currently, human comfort is not a priority. Neil Armstrong, Wright brothers, and aviation history here. What does a center of excellence do for you? o Is it just lip service but no backing? Vote getters for politicians. o Inflated, not enough money at state level. They need people to solve the problems and set the priority Educational reform is the hugest priority. We need to start at younger ages and make it exciting o Pipeline straight through from young kids to college o Need more awareness to reach children about things like STEM school How do we get to collaboration? o Would like a kind of ―Speed dating‖ to pull together to have conversations Invite the public in to let them know what we're doing, small companies aren't being reduced. ―Business After Hours‖- business leaders come together to talk. Base community has adopted speed dating approval Please send your comments to: firstname.lastname@example.com 2010 REGIONAL SUMMIT DRAFT o Get a scorecard, go table to table, have 10 minutes to talk about your company o Have to meet 99 people to make maybe one contact. Collaboration- doesn't happen by chance. Businesses need to grow. o Why is money from WPAFB leaving the region? o No excuse for that when we have local resources. So much depends on who is in charge o How does the Air Force really work with the community? Quietly saying ―Step up, Air Force‖ o How do they win business Want to be regionally strong but also nationally known. Arts- has to have good education o How do we really get integrated? o Allow students to find where they're strong and gifted, but also encourage well-roundedness American schools are much more forgiving than European schools are Our system is the destination of the world, but are we serving our own citizens? STEAM3 is a fascinating concept but does it really work? Proficiency tests/ SAT don't cover the arts or sports. o We need to be more relevant How do you create innovative people? Problem- stove piping within the university (from outside perspectives) Contact WSRI-can't get them to play together. How to get research people to really work with the public? How do we develop a model that allows faculty to play to their strengths? o More flexibility in the system; let those who are strong in teaching teach, research… Substitute one of the three for collaboration (can't teach but can collaborate with others.) TABLE 16 Question #1 – Learned Today? Wright Brothers Research Institute liked CELIA First Diversity Mgt Group (Civil Rights background State of Ohio) Hispanic women are fastest growing minority business owners Need for inclusivity Please send your comments to: email@example.com 2010 REGIONAL SUMMIT DRAFT YMCA of Greater Dayton, Alumni Board Youth Development – nutrition, activity, STEM School regional model RTA, Alumni Board Arts… attracting professionals Need to address the ―Urban Core‖ to counter the trend of suburban sprawl Question#2 – Business Opportunities? / Spin-offs or existing businesses? Human centered innovation – good for entrepreneurship CELIA – attracting the creative ―class‖ ―Green‖ opportunities from the CEMEX site/Calamityville Address competition vs. collaboration Cities Universities Others Better access to State and Federal funding Incentives for large aerospace companies who benefit from WPAFB to sponsor small business opportunities that may contribute to their industry. Global Equity – workers ITCI – from specialized companies ??? with training Using medical devices STEM – Not Really And Medical Readiness – opportunities for Greene??? from ―spin-offs‖ may have good ideas – Better utilization; Public and Private $ - education/accessibility must have incentives Question#3 – Regional Challenge(s)? To prepare a qualified diverse workforce Unemployment rate Improving the attractiveness of the area despite the recent job losses… capitalizing on the vast infrastructure improvement (I-75 mostly) Please send your comments to: email@example.com 2010 REGIONAL SUMMIT DRAFT Consumer debt Debt for new graduates Get people working together… How we act after we ??? here – one ??? Question #4 – Most important issue in Dayton ? 1. Retaining our youth as they graduate from our colleges…‖branding WSU‖ 2. Match our strengths to our opportunities (Aquifer advantage, water development industry ) 3. Improve marketing 4. Focus on entrepreneurial development … large businesses won't locate in Dayton 5. Improved transportation WSU – known for disabilities M??? – so young people (graduate) will stay here Branding WSU or better marketing Need more ??? thinking (small start ups) Young people to take risk and important for job growth Transportation is a big piece Match strengths to efforts – sitting on location Create businesses that use a lot of water Unemployment To prepare a qualified diverse force Additional Notes One thing learned (important) is Morning Session 1. Business Development opportunities (jobs) for the region. Relating to existing business or creating new business 2. Is there another regional challenge? 3. Most important issue here is: How can our educational system help? 4. Buy economic development ??? for this area. 5. Innovation/Collaboration 6. Students or ??? people. 7. Ohio Civil Report Commission – Ohio Civil Rights Commission 8. Hispanic women – fastest group 9. Make ??? reach out to all cultures 10. We are the Regional STEM Please send your comments to: firstname.lastname@example.com 2010 REGIONAL SUMMIT DRAFT 11. ARTS ??? people here – important to economic development 12. Urban Sponsor –Expansion Infrastructure TABLE 18 Natural extensions of collaboration that should be explored. Revitalize – repurpose – assets Medical readiness training spinoff need for fitness as part of program, temporary housing through partner organizations like the YMCA. PreK through 12 considered as resource through curriculum and teacher training connected to those Centers of Excellence and real work experiences. That all schools become cutting edge, farther in economic development not an afterthought. Use wealth of retired teachers and specialist STEM professionals. Systems in place to integrate learning as demonstrated by STEM School and STEAM3. Fear of dilution of STEM Use existing 4 models of collaboration how do we address other regional challenges. Use as a tool to address diversity issues via critical thinking, openers to diverse thinking, to be a model of inclusiveness in a strategic way to attract others to our region. Model to include evidence of closing all gaps. Education that includes all students in connecting to regional strengths and growth areas. Tell our story - multiple spin off with technology transfer need to attract venture capitalist but we must tell a positive story while still addressing the issues. Most pressing issue and how education system helps Communication – collaborate schools requesting needs, etc., educational outreach. Connect humanity for improving our community. Move partnerships to next level – professional development for community. TABLE 20 1. We have just seen four models of regional collaboration addressing needs of the community. Are there natural extensions of these collaborations that should be explored? a) Opportunities for STEM schools to interface with centers of excellence such as Calamityville, etc. b) Marketing showing leading edge innovation, accomplishments (video, etc.); maybe use STEM or interviews to create. Please send your comments to: firstname.lastname@example.com 2010 REGIONAL SUMMIT DRAFT c) Create areas where innovative ideas can occur and be supported. d) Teach entrepreneurial activities. What is it like to do entrepreneurial businesses? e) External and integrated entrepreneurial activities in more areas—community health, etc. f) Find new ways to encourage culture of innovation—academia, industry, government. 2. Considering the four models of collaboration presented in the earlier sessions, how might we address another of the region's challenges utilizing one of these models? a) Air vehicles—How to fly, design, power components and supplies, technology, air space issues (where to fly/test). Could they use Calamityville? b) Center for laser-based manufacturing (micro manufacturing—defense, medical, electronic, etc.). Niche development. c) Data mining—enhance technology collaborations, etc., d) UDRI/WSU technology. Alternative energy; nano-particles. e) Aerospace related: Closer understanding of needs for WPAFB—aerospace, medical. f) Cyber research—Protection of information systems, power grids, control systems, etc. g) RFID—Center now running; perhaps extension of technology; perhaps to library books as an example or healthcare application (personnel and patients), aircraft readiness. 3. Our region is large and diverse. What is the single most pressing issue in your community that needs to be addressed? How might our education system help? a) Loss of manufacturing base: Not retrained for other things. Level of training for newer technology/manufacturing jobs can no longer be done by high school education only; equipment is more and more sophisticated. Develop practical education application; example: industry buys components, students assemble and troubleshoot, then turn over to industry sponsor. Get industry input for curriculum development. b) What opportunities are there with WPAFB, technology companies, and universities? How can this region be positioned for multi-year economic growth? c) Small companies bring flexibility. d) Energy and water increasingly need attention. TABLE 21 Biggest single strength – entrepreneurs now gone – therefore others stepping up Example of Grand Lake St. Mary's – support – collaboration surfacing – raised $500,000 since January – bonding together Please send your comments to: firstname.lastname@example.com 2010 REGIONAL SUMMIT DRAFT Continuous things need to happen to engage young people in ―Dayton‖ – the way we communicate Concern for lack of inter generational involvement Lack of central leadership – for the region- how do you develop that – how do universities become involved? What role do they play? Community wide change training Statewide – new way of thinking – less government economic region – more general – remove artificial boundaries Region is large and diverse – ??? most pressing issue to be ??? by community – how can university help JOBS Close gap between available jobs and trained ??? people Speed for re-training and into positions a ??? Should universities be focusing efforts only on ―needs‖ - Change approach in tracking - Unite people – get them to talking TABLE 22 Collaborations this AM-Models o Extensions to these models? o Development opportunities? Finding uses for empty buildings, not just medical. Brownfield projects, rescue and recovery o Improved communications network o Seamless frequency and coordination o Technology temporary emergency facilities o Retrofitting space for materials management o Turnout gear testing o Shelf life extension and supply chain training Training starting early-Tech Edge (Nick Weldy, MVCTC) o Skills demanded Ex. more engineers than technicians Please send your comments to: email@example.com 2010 REGIONAL SUMMIT DRAFT o Academics emphasized over experience-Balance College prep versus tech prep Incentive to stay in program Ex. ECE graduates and finding amount of jobs available Human-centered innovation o Software development Displays regional bias toward manufacturing areas. Aviation, aerospace Workforce support/skills Retention STEM school and the arts spinoffs? o Costume, instruments. Specialized. o Set design, lighting shops Adjunct-scale o Competition Public school and lottery aspect o Traditional school model- does it serve its purpose? Robust research, lasting value, focus on passion Translating passion into large scale business model Generate buildings Limited number of schools, not nucleus Technology change = business opportunity Target sectors need business partners and academics both o Aerospace, aeronautics o Health care/human services o Advanced materials o Information technology Pick a focus and build, don't get distracted by ―shiny objects‖ o Business community building Critical mass brings in others Program management o Acquisitions skills, business contracting, systems engineering Part that appears missing or inadequate o Work with WPAFB as largest employer of the region, make them successful o Communication differences between business and military/government. o Ethics, technical skills, workforce attrition; generational problems-seeds of destruction inherent. Career tech programs. Health care- growth due to aging population with insurance. o Areas that will keep growing o Tremendous need for research that translates into mfg. (prosthetics, etc.) o High end growth from R&D into seamless transition. o Bionics, intervention and prevention, continuing optimal performance of mil. Personnel. Please send your comments to: email@example.com 2010 REGIONAL SUMMIT DRAFT o Productivity of aging population – commercial applications. Pressing issues: o Transition from manufacturing to innovation region, putting that into place – technology. Ideas that work. Think and executive o Economic – jobs – higher ed. partnering with local and state. o Place to come, not leave – public image. o Graduating students with n o skill sets – not giving students what they need, underemployment. o Keep WPAFB as an anchor, not allow departure/less importance. Development of ―another NCR‖ - grow'em here and keep'em here. o Identify anchors – LexisNexis, Reynolds & Reynolds, etc. RETAIN o NCR moved where the customers were. Creating customers were. Creating customers for companies in your community. TABLE 23 1. What opportunities can we approach based on today's presentation. A. Arts – attract people to the area. Education – people want to know there are good schools Sports – another way to attract others B. Calamityville: The confusion factor is something 1st responders handle - What VISUAL ques (potentially integrating the arts) can help in this process - Communication is key in emergency response – are we integrating this into the process (not just technology, but the human centered piece) o simple instructions and preparation for participants (communication) - Individuals and organizations want to help, but they need leadership or structure (otherwise someone has to rise to the occasion) - Research area on communication and leadership in emergency response situations - How is the aspect of humanity broached in the training process - Theater/Art department should help with the production aspect of Calamityville Please send your comments to: email@example.com 2010 REGIONAL SUMMIT DRAFT - Lodging: must ask the question ―what hospitality pieces will Dayton/Fairborn provide‖ to continue to attract people outside of the training o Promote seasonal activities (WSU basketball games or Dragons game) so they choose us over the Texas A.M. training facility C. Transportation is key for bringing in outside participants - Outside events for participants / scheduling / Event planning & PR D. Visitors Center for Dayton or larger projects - Do we have one? - Need good P.R.! - Coordinating these visits for groups to Calamityville E. Healthcare → needs collaboration (MVH & KHN) Waste of resources when we compete, instead need to work together Is dialogue happening between Calamityville and local hospitals/1st responders to help collaboration 2. What else can the University do more? What does it mean to have all these centers? How can those in the university clarify these messages for those outside the university? Communication is key in our messages When we get these new centers of Excellence, what does this mean for outsiders and how can they get ??? University & Calamityville can serve as the connector of bond between the community and participants. Will centers become self-sustaining? Work with public education system to help provide more well-rounded education opportunities. Please send your comments to: email@example.com 2010 REGIONAL SUMMIT DRAFT TABLE 24 There was a considerable amount of discussion and some very good ideas in regards to potential partnerships and/or how the University can help government and the private sector in meeting their needs. 1. One member said that ―I can only ask for the leadership philosophy to continue. WSU has always partnered with my organization and it would be detrimental if WSU would hunker down like Dr Hopkins said and withdraw from partnering with the community.‖ I have been around here for all of the Wright State Presidents. The others were an island all to himself. Dr Hopkins has pushed the Deans and faculty into the community, don't stop this, instead do more of this! 2. ―Wright State Says that this is Raider Country but that only really means the location of where their graduates live. I live in Clark County in the town of Springfield and rarely does anyone from WSU pursue any partnership with any businesses in Clark County. So I would say please do not forget about us who are outside of Montgomery and Greene Counties, WSU needs to really to push their imprint in collaboration to the outlying counties.‖ 3. Veterans, veterans, veterans! WSU needs to pioneer a partnership or project to use its expertise with disabled students and develop a program to work with returning veterans. 4. Develop a life-long learning Institute. The population is getting older and this is a huge market. I attend classes at UD every summer that are targeted for the elderly. 5. Identify a small business to offer a café on campus after hours. Where do you get something to eat or drink after hours at Wright State? If you don't have a car you cannot walk to the Fairfield Mall. This would be a great small business opportunity. 6. The ESC (Educational Services Center) really needs to be expanded to teach us small business owners how to share resources with other businesses and colleges. TABLE 25 Jobs are the most pressing issue in our region. Other than ―meds, eds, and feds‖ (medicine, education, government), there are few jobs available. Please send your comments to: email@example.com 2010 REGIONAL SUMMIT DRAFT Private sector commercial jobs have gone away. The banks are not loaning money and companies can't expand and create jobs. No deals can be made because banks are ―sitting on their cash.‖ Direct lending for student financial aid has excluded private banks and how affects how they now lend in other areas. Ultimately the problem is just as much political as anything else. It is good that WSU and UD and their collaboration results in new opportunities for jobs. In their collaboration, WSU and UD should do all that is possible to keep graduates in Ohio. This includes keeping out of state students, once they receive their degrees, in Ohio. State support in this area, such as internships and co-ops, will be effective in keeping the best and brightest in the state. In the final analysis, we should not look to government based solutions to everything. Government involvement prolongs and complicates potential solutions to problems. We need to become more self sufficient, rely on private enterprise, and stop chasing public funding. Also rearranging local government structure is not a good idea. Other thoughts: The GM plant should be torn down and the Springboro airport moved there. The current location for the Montgomery County Fairgrounds should be changed. UD buying and renovating the NCR buildings and property is good for the region. Re-scheduling the WSU/UD men's basketball game would generate regional excitement and raise much needed revenue for local charities. TABLE 27 Question One: Comments on partnerships Consider using recreation as an economic driver for the area o Lake Campus relationship with YMCA is a start—could be improved by expansion beyond the landlord/tenant model—find a more dynamic and integrated way to partner o Can the university partner more closely with existing community recreational offerings Increase Wright State Research Institute partnering with the community o Focus on developing WSRI STEM partnering—promote and develop WSRI and let businesses settle around it Please send your comments to: firstname.lastname@example.com 2010 REGIONAL SUMMIT DRAFT o Continue business incubation and entrepreneurial thinking o Involve businesses in advocating for the community and its resources o Involve area economic development personnel in WSRI o Get the word out more to the community about WSRI as a resource (it was noted that WSRI is planning to have a larger presence in the community by developing the job ready and business incubator models o Continue to build the Lake Campus area to increase WSU's regional space Maximize Calamityville opportunities o It is seen as a wonderful plus for the community—we need to increase awareness of the project—be our own cheerleaders and better communicate our successes o Work closely with area communities (i.e., Wilmington as a vaccine supply/storage area) o This is a good model for ―repurposing‖ communities rather than tearing down and building new Maximize the Dayton Regional STEM School o Keep growing the school as much as possible o Create and share best practices models o The enrollment policy (not based on grades) is good and allows for a cross-section of students representing the school districts from which it draws o The community, business, and educational collaboration on the school is great o The school curriculum would benefit by including a heavy focus on real life communication (outside technology) o WSU's Writing Across the Curriculum Program was noted as a strong resource for teaching students the art of written communication Maximize the Arts as an economic driver o Dayton is very rich and impressive in the Arts—we should try to position it more to become an economic driver o Identify a POC in the Dayton region that would be the go to person who would have information about all the Arts resources in the area o Collaborate more with community development offices to promote the Arts o Need to share and advertise national status and rankings throughout different modes of communication (ie., reach people through public schools) o Bring in national experts to connect to school children o Share Arts facts/figures/info at community meetings/gatherings, as was done at the Summit Question Two: National model comments Build on-site training and CEU offerings to become known regionally/nationally o Look to Dept. of Development for funding Please send your comments to: email@example.com 2010 REGIONAL SUMMIT DRAFT Become a model for workforce and business development Start new graduates in area incubators to keep them in the area Promote more business enterprise co-ops Education should help businesses ―change with the times‖ Build on internships o Collaborate with community organizations to place students in co- op/internship positions o Involve local Chambers of Commerce—let them know what types/numbers of students we have available for internships and they can help promote to businesses o It was noted that Third Frontier is a successful program, and that Ohio is anticipating over $100 million in gambling proceeds to be used toward a statewide internship program o It is important to make programs value added for businesses—it must be a win-win situation Question Three: Community Issues Lake Campus area o Continue WSU support of agricultural issues and Lake cleanup o Education should help further develop business development/entrepreneurship in the area Huber Heights o Help the city focus on ―redevelopment‖ and reuse of existing structure to help preserve open/unused land that can be used to attract business for future economic development o WSU's CUPA might be able to help in this area Greene Co. o In general the workforce is not ready for the current job market (especially Xenia) o Re-education is needed o Need to attract industries, but need to have the workforce in place General comments o Education can help through stronger partnerships between 2-4 yr institutions to educate and train o Educational institutions can help by: Increase collaboration with businesses in curriculum development Establish (more/better) college advisory boards including business representation Expand beyond current business partnerships into new areas— communities can help bring businesses to the attention of universities Consider creating more certificate programs to help train the workforce It was noted that WSU is working on developing a UAV operator/maintenance program, and also partnering with ATIC Please send your comments to: email@example.com 2010 REGIONAL SUMMIT DRAFT Open discussion Turn it around—WSU should be more vocal in telling the city/community what WSU needs WSU should reach out more to the Chambers of Commerce to use their services to carry our good name forward—use their existing connections/networking—get in on Chamber lecture series, etc. President Hopkins in the community representing WSU is definitely a good thing The Small Business Development Center is a great resource for attracting businesses The Summit is a valuable event and should be continued WSU should continue to grow Lake Campus—it is positioned in a community centric area that already appreciates WSU Add community organizations to WSU's mailing list for Community Magazine, etc. TABLE 29 1. Natural Extensions of the 4 examples of collaboration? Collaboration with Sinclair in UAV What used to be DHL – use to be able to fly the ??? vehicles to fly and land. Is FEMA involved with Calamityville? 2. How might we utilize one of the models to address another discipline Must utilize centers of excellence among universities UC has to come up with collaborative Aerospace and Advance answers Technology Center of Excellence Making the arts a focal point Film Dayton project Making Dayton an Arts hub Artists are looking to come to Dayton Look at developing interest in the arts among elementary schools Need to get those at state level to change STEM to STEAM3 . Help educate on why this would enhance overall education and quality of students. Is there a way to transition re-tool/tool and ??? companies into advanced technology companies. Please send your comments to: email@example.com 2010 REGIONAL SUMMIT DRAFT BioOhio – pharmaceuticals → ??? – may be a good partner for Calamityville 3. What is the single most pressing issue in your community? How can education address? Unemployment Short exit training programs to allow citizens to term Retrain themselves Brain drain – retain young talent Employers should be allowed to weigh in on curriculum so that students are better trained for their needs. UC is making partnerships with local companies – in exchange for them to weigh in on curriculum, the employers commit to choosing U.C. student sfirst Family planning issues Get to children in elementary schools and teach them that college is an option 4. How can business sector help and get involved? Various companies run week long camps and students from inner city schools, private schools to learn about how to act in business setting, resumes, interviewing, etc. Company adopt a school? Maybe run ―camps‖ for the unemployed? To see how they may ―retool‖ for the needs of the local employers. What about the ATT Tech, De Vry, etc. Is there room to collaborate with them for profit educational entities? Incentivize small businesses to offer internships and co-ops. Third Frontier co- ops? TABLE 30 Sinclair partnership on UAV Training – partner with others Take deconstruction turning it into Workforce Development Please send your comments to: firstname.lastname@example.com 2010 REGIONAL SUMMIT DRAFT Environmental Stewardship and Redevelopment Need to share our story more, learn from others – use models (from other regions). Gov/Education/Private Sector collaboration, talk through bottlenecks with industry and find solutions to stand up product/service knowledge sharing faster. Training changed – from corporate paid to ―Come ready‖ Looking closer at ROI on investment – provide funding to help employees earn education. Economy possible effect to recognize collaboration where we didn't need to do this before. State encouraging collaborations and move away from self serving attitudes. - ―work out of poverty‖ grant – train young to value work, provide skills to find the highest skills for each person - ―vocation centers‖ very strong – work closely with industry and government to keep skills ready for new jobs. Foster creativity in young people – financial help is necessary for education. - Economic Development Connections (collaborative group of leaders discussing future) brings industry, government, education to stimulate. - KEY: redefine WIF (investment funding) define who is employable (suitability) and who gets funded Focused on entry level only – not retooling Is path only for severely disadvantaged not educated – out of work Relook at methodology for formula funding to open admissions What is the goal of the fund? University host discussions – form Boards – feedback from industry MPA students thesis – regional construction/debris recycling center. Regional location for processing and re-use distribution to country via transportation models. Using Rail or Water – Environmental As we redevelop and redefine communities – How do we handle elimination and ??? - job creation and business model – create communities that will invite new business and create and environment that will foster growth Focus on opportunity to transition Ohio form Labor Union (Factory) into more competitive Advantage utilizing the Creative Class and Knowledge Sharing Question 3 – most prevalent challenges? Please send your comments to: firstname.lastname@example.com 2010 REGIONAL SUMMIT DRAFT What are Emerging Technologies = gain agreement with region and focus on those. Different for different Agencies – How do they fit into one plan for state – DDC good at it for Base projects Education is conveners of ideas – speed at Com College level – vs Accredited Long-Term Curriculum's benefit to Area. Responsive to industry – identify needs – create curriculum and train.. Get workforce into industry Government change to regional focus Interaction with other regions – what exists – potential further collaborations Awareness of importance of Education between north/south of state → State Level = looking for ideas on how to Engaging parents at the local level and create opportunities for families to see and envision future opportunities Regional funding changes necessary to support education since shifting Corp Training Regional empowerment – vs – enabling change..Making people learn to work force. Empower them to grow and learn on their own. Current models enable lax workforce and do not stimulate them into finding their passion and believing they can achieve more. TABLE 31 Wright State should embrace African American community as part of regionalism. Big picture collaborative economic development arts is part of the business. Building the region depends on education, government/business partnerships, looking for all opportunities. Educational endeavors that relate to economic impact Question A Help elected officials take their blinders off - Break out of individual prejudices - Broaden perspectives - Big pictures Please send your comments to: firstname.lastname@example.com 2010 REGIONAL SUMMIT DRAFT - Integrate regional benefits as opposed to focusing on local (Centerville, Kettering, Beavercreek) - Don't be so centered on WPAFB - Three great things not one: Education, Medical Facilities, Work Force Business development opportunities → Geo spatial, sensing equipment, radar, tech transfer Data collection and analysis Logistics and supply chains Education focused on geo spatial, supply chain economics, healthcare, cyber security What are the advance technical intelligence opportunities? Mapping technology and data analysis that leads to design systems and technology Traffic flow coordination and how it impacts the environment Robotic technologies are possibilities We must be diverse WE must talk about our assets Question B National model in another discipline? Creating green jobs. How do we collaborate? Telling collaboration stories. Education options partnered with employment options and make visible pathways. Internships by business help fuel education. Expose students to educational/business opportunities. Education is a lifelong process not an immediate reward. Visible pathway. Knowledge of pathway is key to keeping ??? We must challenge ourselves. We must be entrepreneurial. Question C We must be willing to take risk Put racial, class, economic differences aside Please send your comments to: firstname.lastname@example.com 2010 REGIONAL SUMMIT DRAFT Government and education can help facilitate risk taking. Region must have a vision. Reshape ourselves – high quality people draw high quality people. Groups of people should understand vision. Personal characteristics to grab on to opp Transparent pathway/big picture understandable. TABLE 32 1) Integration (collaborate across universities) of STEAM3 material was interesting. What's old is new. Using your right brain to solve left brain problems. What's old is new. Train teachers that way – challenge is if you're competing to teach based on merit. Spirit is competitive → need to account for that. What we can accomplish when we don't take credit is key. Worried STEM school would take best students. Common goal to transform local community. Identify and address barriers that prohibit transformation. If we internationalize region → potential huge Requires outside funding/visitors (infrastructure for success). Transportation is a challenge to future growth if you rely on automotive transport. How do we make airports grow to be competitive with Atlanta. Experience traveling to Russia – wanted to see ??? most powerful. China is now leading in developing infrastructures. How do we work to build infrastructure. Appreciation is widespread for ability to change (stimulate economics through education. Been fortunate education has maintained funding. Need to develop service industry what's consistent agenda. Predict manufacturing will return to area, in a different way in 5 years. Nice to have companies come back, how do we generate own tech – How do we develop small companies here vs get big to move here. Need a lot more collaboration to grow. Dayton still individual, but sees changing. Collaboration – State of Ohio as example, historically competitive within cities Columbus, Cleveland, etc. Texas has taken more collaborative approach – all cities Please send your comments to: email@example.com 2010 REGIONAL SUMMIT DRAFT together. Dayton bid for postal center, destroyed each other's bid → went to Indiana. Not just within community. Needs to start at State level. Lots of penalizing in terms of taxation, regulation… N K and ??? are moving in 2) Business Opportunities? Materials for Nat Center for Med. Readiness What's sustainable → how do you develop businesses that have staying power. Dayton thing or Ohio effort? Is labor pool too costly? Solutions need to be broader than just our region. Tax dollars are a big benefit as we consider what's growing and how we need Columbus to be successful to collect tax and then dole back out. Need to collaborate here in region and state. War in Iraq showed how we had to bring separate technologies together and RFID inventory. As we go into Calamityville, realize the focus can 3) Unique aspects we could leverage? Our water is a big resource – there are a lot of industries which need to have that. Don't do a good job of broadcasting what we're good at. Compared to California, water is a great advantage. People don't appreciate how grate we have it. End communism by showing in person. We need to celebrate our assets vs put things down. We need to take on cloud technology – be more ??? Need infrastructure for tech and people skills SAIC needs grads → good example that certain degrees/knowledge is in high demand. Selling ourselves, also invest in ourselves. BRAC – big benefit → success because of our people? Politics? Marketing? Our educational infrastructure is phenomenal. Competes yes, but is very positive. Need to make city attractive for young/recent grads Please send your comments to: email@example.com 2010 REGIONAL SUMMIT DRAFT Get UD students off campus. Internationalize education, endeavors. Leave and get experience. Brain drain, significant number stay. If can get international experience →opens opportunities for grads to create bigger, larger businesses, 4 th or 5th in educational attainment → need to improve, our economy demands knowledge base British won → will go test based system, moving away from the merit system. 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Clarifying the importance of trust in organizations as a component of effective work relationships
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Steve Hatter August 6 at 7:16pm
Left a glow escape either on 1 or 4 on monday... downpour made us move faster.. must have slipped my mind
Fred Vocino August 1 at 9:38pm
#16 is a well designed long hole made ridiculous by sections that only function as disc-swallowers and leg shredders. Just off the fairway to the right of the short tee is a gnarly mess of tree and bushes where someone deposited the refuse they took from some other clump (thanks...I guess). Somewhere in that vicinity is the purple Crank I lost this evening. I'd like the disc back; but, more than that, I'd like to join any work crew that forms for the purpose of turning #16 into a hole that is just demanding of my skill not my blood and plastic.
Thanks...that's a good way to cope with the issue. It will shift my concern for myself to my helpful friend. I'd rather get folks to help with the clearing of pointless ground cover. I expect that some folks think that the constant threat of losing a disc is part of the game. I'd rath ... more
I've played Fallasburg 4-5 times a week for the last 4 years and have never lost a disc on hole 16 or any other hole.
Congratulations...we can probably agree that resolving my issue would have no effect on your perfect record.
Dave Nyhuis July 18 at 12:27pm
A buddy and I are planning on going out to Fallasburg tonight, around 6:00 PM to play. There aren't any leagues on Friday nights, are there?
Dave Nyhuis July 11 at 8:39pm
I found a disc on hole 5, in the woods on the left side of the fairway. If you can identify it, I'll get it back to you!
Hey, just taking a shot in the dark here. I lost a light orange ESP Nuke on the left of 5 quite a while ago. Was that your find?
No, it was a factory-dyed Innova Teebird. Turns out it belonged to Brad Robinson (see first comment). It has already been returned. Sorry man, good luck in your search!
Corey Matthysse July 3 at 1:22pm
Lost a Purple GStar Mamba on hole 16 near the first major opening. It's my goto disc, anyone finds it message me on here. There is no ink on it.
I was a little late on that, we should meet up sometime and throw
adam bell June 21 at 8:57am
We are looking for Fallasburg related discs or minis please😊
My buddy has a disc from the Winter League from 2013 and he was wondering what it was. Looks like a soft magnet or apx
Jerrid Warner June 12 at 10:17pm
Left a gold double stamp (misprint) Fury out there somewhere. I'm sure it's in the open somewhere. Would love to get it back. Name and number is on it. leave a message.
Chris Markel May 7 at 5:27pm
Left a black RFF Wizard on Monday with a red Fallasburg Winter League stamps on it. If found please turn into the FRDGA Monday night League. Thank you
matt blocksma posted on facebook discoholics the he found a black putter on monday
Evan Brogan April 21 at 11:54am
Nick Bosovich, I found a disc of yours. Tell me what hole, and what disc. And I can get it back to you.
Eric Austin March 30, 2014 at 5:14pm
lost a winter league hoodie today, probably on hole 14 or 15, size L. there's some plastic in it for you if you find it. thanks in advance.
Amy Markel March 26, 2014 at 4:37pm
FRDGA summer league starts Monday April 7th.
Jay Simon March 26, 2014 at 10:18am
Anyone know the current conditions this course is in? Coming the the GR area with some buddies on the 29th, would love to hit this course up if its in decent condition.
Winter league party is on the 29th, starts at 9...you will want to plan around that. As far as conditions go, still a lot of snow on the course...you will definitely want boots.
This course is among the driest you will find this spring in the area. Sandy soil helps. Hole 14 has water flow near the pin and hole 16 ( a long one) has river overflow behind the pin. Few people will worry about overshootng 16 on their second fairway shot.
Dave Nyhuis February 17, 2014 at 6:14pm
Looking for some advice: I'm trying to work on my forehand for a good anhyzer throw. Right now, I throw a thumber to get a disc to go to the right. Anyone recommend any particular discs to use to work on my forehand? Its the only part of my game that I really need to work on! Thanks!
Perhaps thats where I was mistaken, I appreciate the clarification! Any disc recommendations for a BH anhyzer throw? I'd really like to get a BH anhyzer down, as well as FH hyzer. Seeing as the FH throw takes some time to master, I am going to try working on the BH anhyzer.
I have been watching some videos and reading up on the BH anhyzer in regards to the angle of release. It feels a bit unnatural, just gotta work on it some more!
For a backhand anhyzer you will want an understable disc. Discraft examples: Avenger SS, Glide, Buzzz SS; Innova- Mamba, Vulcan, Leopard; Prodigy- D5 and F7. The less stable the disc, the less you have to release on the awkward anhyzer.
Dave Nyhuis February 17, 2014 at 9:04am
I haven't played a round since November. I was thinking of heading out to Fallasburg this coming Saturday. Anyone have any idea what shape the course is in?
very snow covered, but the people who run the winter league keep the pads clean which is really nice. some saint with a snowmobile ran through the course and made it very easy to walk the entire thing unless you shank one or two drives.
I've been itchin' to play so maybe I'll give it a whirl. Is it still decent even with all the snow?
yeah, not too bad. we were out there saturday, and it was a good round. of course, if you throw in the deep stuff, you are going to be spending some time looking for your disc, and the snow kinda wears on you in that case.
Dave Nyhuis February 16, 2014 at 6:42pm
Does anyone know what the par is for each hole? When I play here with my buddy, we play standard par 3 for each hole (including hole 16). I'd like to know the actual pars next time I play.
makes sense.. Now i dont feel so bad for never getting a 2 on 1
It probably has been done I have aced 1 from the shorts and I know of an ace on 16 shorts so anything is possible
Its all relative. I compare my score with my last score. A good measure of a courses difficulty can be made using the tournament scores listed on the events tab. Find your division and see where your usual score puts you.
Jeremy Kemp January 20, 2014 at 9:56am
Lost a orange force hole 16 from the short tee, looked like it was about forty right side of baskets
Amy Markel December 23, 2013 at 12:45pm
We moved the basket for hole 14 into the lower postion for the winter.
Nate Upton November 10, 2013 at 6:18pm
I lost a Pink Flying Squirrel on 13 or 14. Reward for its return.


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Last time on 'Resurrection', we watched in horror as Deputy Carl and Gary kidnapped Rachael and dragged her off to a cabin in the woods. On the April 27 episode, scarily titled 'Schemes of the Devil,' Tom, Bellamy and Fred set out to hunt for Rachael, as her situation takes a turn for the worse. Will they reach her in time?
Tonight's episode of Resurrection had us on the edge of our seats the entire time! Find out what happened during the suspenseful April 27 episode right here.
'Resurrection' Recap: 'Schemes Of The Devil' — Does Rachael Die?
The episode picks up where it left off, in the cabin, where Carl and Gary give Rachael the third degree about her resurrection. The joke's on them, however, because Rachael doesn't really have any answers — she's as clueless as they are! But she is clever. She threatens to come back and haunt Gary if he kills her. This thought is sufficiently terrifying enough for Carl and some of Gary's buddies, who try to convince him to set her free. But Gary just starts rambling about the devil and his friends leave.
Meanwhile, Bellamy and Pastor Tom are desperate to find Rachael. They pay a visit to Jacob to see if he might have the power to sense her but he says he's scared and he can't help them. Then Bellamy and Tom turn to Sheriff Fred for help but he says they have no proof that she was kidnapped and that she didn't just mysteriously vanish like Caleb did. They seem to have awakened his suspicions though because when he sees Carl acting shady, Fred flips out and slams him up against a locker!
Fred heads to the cabin with Carl to find Rachael, where he meets Tom and Bellamy, who have also managed to track the kidnappers down. That's when things really heat up. Gary holds Rachael at gunpoint in a suspenseful stand-off that doesn't end well — because Rachael ends up getting shot!
I had hopes that she would survive but sadly Rachael dies in the arms of her former love, Tom, in a tearful, heart-wrenching scene. Gary says he's "sorry," but obviously the damage has been done. An ambulance arrives and carries Rachael off in a body bag. But is this the last we'll see of her or will she return from the dead a second time??
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Meanwhile, Jacob makes a mysterious new friend named Jenny, who is wearing a 1950s style dress that got me thinking that she might be a ghost and that Jacob has an "I see dead people" sixth sense. Lucille can see her, however, so forget that theory. Still, something is definitely off about this little lady. Later, Jacob gets upset when his mom tells him that he has to stay home, and he runs away to find Jenny.
Henry and Lu go searching for Jacob and when they find them, he introduces them to Jenny and her parents are reveals that they are "like him."
Meanwhile, Maggie and her NIH associate, Dr. Ward, are still studying their undead patients, and they make several shocking discoveries — including the fact that Jacob's blood has the ability to cure cancer! Dr. Ward tries to persuade Maggie again to come to Maryland with him so they can continue their research but she is still determined to stay with her patients. She takes a moody stroll through the graveyard to visit her mother's grave, and that's when she finds out that Rachael has been murdered.
Fred returns to the station and delivers the bad news and his secretary is quick to blame the returned for causing all this chaos. But then she gets a call and tells Fred that she has to go because her sister is back — from the dead!
Then a man wanders into the station, asks what year it is and wonders what the heck that thing on the desk is (that would be a computer.) At this point, it becomes clear that all hell is about to break loose.
Cut to Bellamy, who is driving in his car and talking to Maggie on the phone, when he comes across a woman in the road — and it's Rachael!
Cut to a young soldier who walks into the bar and asks if he's in Korea. The phones calls are pouring in at the sheriff's office and Fred suddenly takes off to drive home. When he's stopped by a utility truck, he gives up on driving and straight up runs home, where he finds Maggie crying at the table. He starts crying too — they are devastated that Maggie's mom has not come back to them. Then Maggie suddenly gets an idea. She goes to Sam's house and asks, "Is she here?" Sam moves to the side to reveal a woman with blonde hair — Maggie's mother! WHOA!
So HollywoodLifers, did you like tonight's episode? Were you surprised when Rachael came back from the dead or did you see it coming? Let us know your thoughts below!
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NOOOOO!!! i haven'y seen the episode yet but i tried to find out more about this by searching it up!!!! NOOOO! RACHEL GETS SHOT!?!??!?!?!??!! NOOOOOOO!well i guess that a bit but i hoped it wasn't from this, i found out there is a season 2 of resurrection and i read a sneakpeep about it. they said stuff about jacob's grandma comin back and then they said at the end that rachel comes back a 2nd time after she was shot! and i was like: NOOOOOO SHES BEEN SHOT OH MY GOD I HOPE IT WASN'T THAT GUY THAT KIDNAPPED HER (because if it was i would have to see it tomorrow coz me and meh dad and sis and MAYBE meh borhter r gonna watch it) anyway i guess im gonna have to just shut up eyes tight when the time comes…
oh no… gotta listen to my parents argue… i cant stand it.. lots of swearing….


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ParagonX9 - Infiltration (NRG) [150 BPM]
My first track in this style. It's not really Techno but it's the closest to this genre,
so that's why I put it in here. This song should be ok for stepmania.
'Show Me Your Moves! .. YESZ!
-Paragon //
Rated 5 / 5 stars
Eu amo assim a batida música superior !! xD
Eu amo assim a batida na música superior impressionante e grande da canção!! xD
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Lekker hoor ;)
Lekker, en vooral omdat je varieerd in je style.
Heb net ook wat DNB gehoord.
Zelfde "vette" sounds :)
Keep it going.
Rated 5 / 5 stars
It's kind of repetitive.
But that doesn't matter...for some reason. o.O I geuss it's because you should be focused on the racetrack I'm going to put it on. No, it's not coming onto NG. But it is going to be on trackmania exchange(google it to find out what I mean.) I'm just realising now that I could be violating the rules 'ight now. Can anyone confirm I am (not)?...if you don't mind of course. :] (Let me give you a hint: This will get you some publicity)


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