Fairborn council urges residents to support local businesses, announces parade and tree lighting

Members of the Fairborn City Council used their Dec. 1 meeting to encourage residents to support local businesses and to share upcoming holiday events. Councilman Rob Hoffman reminded the public that Fairborn's Christmas parade and tree lighting will be held Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. Councilwoman Donna Wilson urged residents to "Support your Local Business Day" and noted that "there are 62 restaurants to choose from in Fairborn."

Councilman Paul Keller thanked volunteers and highlighted the city's volunteer culture, citing a well-attended prayer breakfast where Pastor Chris Tannreuther was the keynote speaker. Mayor Dan Kirkpatrick also reminded citizens that the Citizens Forum will not meet in December and that the next regular council meeting will be Dec. 15, 2014; he asked the public to keep Councilman Jim Hapner and service members in their thoughts and prayers.