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A6 • HILLTOP PRESS • DECEMBER 11, 2013
BRIEFLY STAY holding hand-made quilt raffle
Looking for a unique present this Christmas? Have a hard-to-please or crafts-lover on your giving list? Here’s your chance to please even the most difficult to buy for person while – at the same time – supporting a local non-profit organization. Services to Adults and Youth (STAY) Inc. is holding a hand-made quilt raffle this holiday season. All proceeds will go to support the agency’s clients, who are low-income firsttime mothers of children up to 3 years of age. “We hope the raffle will
help support our work of education to at-risk families as we strive to prevent child abuse and ensure every child receives the best possible start,” STAY executive director Ginny Hizer said. Names will be drawn and the raffle winners notified on Monday, Dec. 16. First prize has the first choice of the quilts, with the second prize winner receiving the remaining quilt. Each quilt is valued at approximately $400. For photos and more details about the quilts, please visit www.stay-oh.org. Tickets are $2 each or 3 tickets for $5 and can be purchased by calling STAY at 513-
367-1441.
Man found dead in fire identified by coroner
The Hamilton County Coroner’s Office has identified the man who was found dead at the scene of a three-alarm fire in North College Hill. Tony Davis, 50, was a resident of the North Creek Apartments in the 1500 block of West Galbraith Road. Firefighters found him in a third-floor apartment Nov. 29. The coroner’s office has not released a cause of death and is performing forensic testing.
The cause of the fire continues to be investigated by members of the Hamilton County Arson Taskforce. HCAT team members collected more evidence Tuesday.
Forest Park council makes appointments to boards and commissions
Forest Park City Council has appointed several residents to boards and commissions. The appointments include Mary Lou Aufmann, beautification commission; Kathy Lives, charter revision committee; Edward Stadnik civil service commission and economic development commission; Daniel Prickel and Michael Leahr, economic development commission; Tom Bruckmann, Diana Herbe and Dave Wess, environmental awareness board of directors, and Yvonne StarkeyPosey and Shannen Hardin, recreation commission. Also appointed and sworn in to sit on the economic development commission were Dominique Samari and Marsha Ogletree.
Caregiver support group meets Dec. 17
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A Caregiver Support Group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, at Corpus Christi Church, 2014 Springdale Road, Parish Center Library in New Burlington. The group’s purpose is to support those that are caring for disabled or elderly parents or relatives. Caregivers can share experiences and coping techniques along with information on available resources in the community. The group is free and is for those ages 18 and up. Registration is required. Call 513-929-4483 or visit www.ccswoh.org/ caregivers.
Black nativity production Dec. 13
A Black Nativity will be presented from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, and from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at Word of Deliverance Family Life Center, 693 Fresno Road. The production tells original biblical story of the Nativity through scripture and verse and includes inspirational mu-
sic and dance and poetry of Langston Hughes. Cost is $25 per person, $18 per students and seniors, and $15 each for groups of 10 or more. Call 513-241-6060 or visit the website at http://bit.ly/1bN9NBI.
Meet Mt. Healthy’s football team Dec. 14
Meet the members of the Mount Healthy High School “Elite Eight” Fighting Owls football team between 2 and 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Gold Star Chili, 7821 Hamilton Ave. in Mount Healthy. This is your opportunity to meet the team and say thanks to the team for giving the community a very exciting and successful football season.
Finneytown presents holiday concert for community seniors
For more than 30 years, Finneytown High students have prepared a delicious holiday brunch for the senior citizen members of the Finneytown community. The senior citizen holiday event begins at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13, beginning at in the MultiPurpose Room adjacent to the Performing Arts Center. Immediately following the concert, the Finneytown High School Choral program will entertain guests in the William R. Swartzel Performing Arts Center. The meal is free to senior members of the Finneytown Community; good will offerings will be accepted should you desire to give. If you would like to attend please RSVP to Barb Osborn in the high school office at 513-931-0712 no later than 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10. The concert is open to anyone in the area who would like listen to some holiday cheer. The concert will begin around 10:30 a.m.
Holiday concert at Mt. Healthy High School is Dec. 12
The Ohio Military Band will perform a holiday concert beginning at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, in the Mount Healthy High School Fine Arts Auditorium, 8101 Hamilton Ave.
Admission is free. The Ohio Military Band is the oldest community band in the Cincinnati area and has been in continuous existence since 1904, with roots tracing back to the 1854. The director is Mark A. Hensler, euphoniumist, conductor, and adjudicator. Hensler is a music educator in the Northwest Local School District and has been a member of the Ohio Military Band since 1995. The band plays music of all styles, including marches, classics, show tunes and more. This concert will feature holiday music.
Health care info session Jan. 13
Do you have questions about the Affordable Care Act? If so, Gretchen Aichele from The Meadows Health Care Center will conduct an information session and try to answer some of them. The session will be from noon to 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13, at the Forest Park Senior Center, 11555 Winton Road. For information call Gretchen at 513-851-8400.
Contest: Ideas for Celebrate Mt. Healthy
Organizers of the annual neighborhood festival, Celebrate Mt. Healthy, are looking for community input as they plan next year’s event. The festival is scheduled each year on the second Saturday of September. The car show is being discontinued as a main attraction for 2014, and organizers need ideas for a new main attraction. Would you like to see a food or music based event? Something with a theme? An evening dance after the day of family fun? What sounds fun and would make you feel excited to come to the festival? The booths and familyfriendly entertainment will continue as in previous years, but what would you like to see replace the car show? Whoever submits the winning idea for the 2014 Celebrate Mt. Healthy will win a $25 gift card for the business of their choice in Mt. Healthy. Visit the city’s website where you’ll find a link to a survey: www.mthealthy.org. Ideas are being accepted until January.
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