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Dentist office landscaping sows award By Kelly McBride kmcbride@communitypress.com
A Springdale dentist office has received an award from the Cincinnati Horticultural Society for plantings that set it apart from other businesses. Mark Onady’s practice, at 333 W. Kemper Road, is surrounded by trees, flowers and bushes that offer seasonal blooms for patients to enjoy at the dental clinic. They were planted by Onady’s wife, Kathy, a master gardener who enjoys all things horticulture. The Onady property was nominated by the Springdale Garden Club for consideration in the annual award, which encompasses the entire Greater Cincinnati area. Kathy Onady said she was surprised to win the award. “I just do the landscaping for fun,” she said.
The project started out as a requirement set forth by Springdale, which is a Tree City USA city. Trees of certain width and type were required on the site, and Kathy Onady just kept going. “That was the bare bones look,” she said of the tree and shrub requirement. “There was nothing else there, and I didn’t like the way it looked.” The dental office features large windows in the waiting area, which look out onto the parking lot. So, she added the plantings, including a dry creek bed in a drainage area, and planted flowers and bushes native to the area, such as hydrangeas, and flowering clematis vines. I planted knockout roses, because they’re hearty,” she said. “People are usually nervous, and a lot of time, are in pain,” she said. “It helps patients relax.” Gardening is a love of mine, I just like to do it.”
Susan Wyder decorates the Giving Tree at Sharonville Elementary. THANKS TO CARLA SHROYER
Memorial brings gifts for others By Kelly McBride kmcbride@communitypress.com
Dr. Mark Onady's dental office, at 333 W. Kemper Road in Springdale, won the Cincinnati Horticulture Award for landscaping at a commercial facility. PROVIDED
Nominate a caring neighbor Just as your family has its holiday traditions, the Tri-County Press has a tradition of which we want you to be a part. Every year, in our edition between Christmas and New Year’s, we salute local people who show us every day what its means to be a good neighbor. We call it “Neighbors Who Care,” and we need your help. If you know someone who regularly embodies the spirit of “Neighbors Who Care” – maybe they brought you food duriing an illnes, or looked after your house while you were gone, or cleared your driveway during snow, or helped pick up debris afetr a storm– or maybe they
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Sunny Stultz-Dunaway visited Sharonville recently, to fulfill her grandfather’s wishes. Robert Campbell had recently passed away, and before his death, he told family members that he wanted his
By Leah Fightmaster Kids whose Christmas might not be as bright this season can find some holiday cheer over a meal with Santa Claus. The United Automobile, Aerospace, Agricultural Implement Workers of America International Union, or UAW, Local 863 is hosting its annual Breakfast with Santa from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 8, at 10708 Reading Road. Although the event is being held in Evendale, it’s open to families and kids in all areas. There’s a $5 per person dona-
STAGE PRESENCE Understandably proud of her brother, Ada Perkins invited Evelyn Perkins (no relation) to meet him. See Evelyn Perkins column, A3
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bring a toy, to be given to a child in need. “They used to give all the time, to different charities in Cincinnati,” Stultz-Dunaway said of her grandparents. “I thought I would incorporate these ideas into his pub memorial.” See MEMORIAL, Page A2
Santa to dine with families lfightmaster@communitypress.com
just provide a friendly face, or listen when you need to talk to someone. No matter how they display it, we want to recognize them. Send your “Neighbors Who Care” nominations to tricounty press@communitypress.com. Include your name, community and contact information, as well as for your neighbor.
ashes brought back to the Cincinnati area, where he had lived, and he wanted an Irish send-off, at a local pub. As former Sharonville resident, Stultz-Dunaway chose The Blue Goose, where friends and family members gathered over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. She asked each guest to
tion at the door, and those who attend get a meal of pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee. Union members will also donate homemade baked goods and sweets, while people can win prizes and play games, said Shirley Gregory, an office staff member for the union. All kids who attend receive either a girl- or boy-specific toy and a photo with Santa, who will be there with his elves for the breakfast. Toys come from donations the union receives, or from money raised at various functions throughout the year, she added. Local 863 President Rick
Lawwill said that while the union has been hosting the event for almost 25 years, last year’s brought in the most people. “Last year was our biggest year,” he said. “It’s been growing every year, but it seemed to explode (in 2011).” Lawwill added that Marine Toys for Tots will also be at the breakfast to take donations from people who would like to give to the organization. “It’s a big event for the children,” he said. For more about your community, visit www.Cincinnati.com/Evendale. Vol. 29 No. 14 © 2012 The Community Press ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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