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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2015
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Wyoming police chief to retire Kelly McBride kmcbride@communitypress.com
THANKS TO ALLIE GUARD
Artist Allie Guard will display framed and wearable art beginning Sept.11 at the Westheimer Gallery in Sharonville.
‘Color Me Happy’ coming to Westheimer Gallery
THANKS TO ALLIE GUARD
This cross is part of the “Color Me Happy” exhibit, opening Sept. 11.
What started as a decorated work ID badge has radiated into a colorful display of artwork at Sharonville’s Westheimer Gallery. Allie Guard, who works on mailings in the communications center at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, began to decorate co-workers’ ID badges about six years ago. The colorful designs were soon incorporated into pendants, as “jewels” that can be worn as well as framed artwork. Beginning Friday, Sept. 11, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the
Sharonville Cultural Arts Center’s Westheimer Gallery, visitors can see and purchase her work, in an exhibit titled “Color Me Happy: An Allie Art Extravaganza.” The display will include earrings, pendant necklaces, rings, barrettes, hair bands, purse hangers, bottle stoppers, ID badge reels and note cards. The gallery, at 11165 Reading Road in Sharonville, is open Thursdays and Fridays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wyoming Police Chief Gary Baldauf will retire at the end of the year, and the department’s second in command, Lt. Rusty Herzog, will take over as chief Jan. 1. Over the next several months, Baldauf will lead the department’s transition, as 20year Wyoming police veteran Herzog, who has been second in command for nine years, prepares to take the chief’s position. Baldauf has worked for Wyoming since 1990, when he was hired as a patrol officer. After being promoted to sergeant, he was named police chief in 2005. Several community members and leaders, who have worked with Baldauf on a variety of projects, said the chief will be missed. Baldauf’s legacy will include the Citizens Police Academy, which he launched in 2007. The 11-week interactive program shows citizens what a day in the life of a police officer looks like. Resident Gwyn Spindel was a member of the first Citizens Police Academy. “He has been a totally upbeat, sensitive, positive and diplomatic chief,” she said. “Having started the Wyoming (Citizens) Police Academy, Chief Baldauf has ensured community interest in and sensitivity toward the Wyoming police, and actually all police, at a crucial time.” Another academy graduate, Sherry Sheffield, also served as president of the alumni association. “I worked with Chief Baldauf on the formation of the Wyoming Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association,” Sheffield said. “He was always looking for ways that the community could become more involved in the mission of the depart-
Community Press staff moving After almost 20 years, Community Press editorial staff is moving from its office at 394 Wards Corner Road in Miami Township to the Cincinnati Enquirer’s Beacon Point office in West Chester Township.
The move will be completed by Monday, Sept. 21. The new address is 7700 Service Center Drive, West Chester, OH 45069. The office can be accessed from Cox Road, between Tylersville Road and Liberty
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Way, across from Voice of America Park. The circulation department is also moving, to 648 Mt. Moriah Drive, Cincinnati 45245. We hope you will visit.
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ment and support the officers that support Wyoming residents each and every day.” Firefighter Ethan Pagliaro has worked with Baldauf on several projects, ranging from fire department operations, community enrichment activities, Citizens Police Academy and many others. “Chief Baldauf has always brought professionalism and courtesy to everything he works on,” Pagliaro said. “He has been an asset to Wyoming.” The chief has also worked with Wyoming City Schools and Youth Services. Suzanne Edwards was a member of the Alcohol Task Force, another program Baldauf helped to create. “Gary has always wanted what was best for Wyoming residents and has always had an open ear to listen,” Edwards said. “His organization has grown stronger under his leadership.” Baldauf was tasked with other community concerns, as well. Wyoming resident Brad Bonham, who has experience in areas including horticulture and environmental concerns, worked with the chief on several challenges. See CHIEF, Page 2A
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