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Foundation, the Abbihl-Ahrens Cambridge Charitable Foundation, The Dally Foundation and the Spaulding Foundation.

People interested in becoming an Assistance League volunteer can email algc@fuse.net for complete details about membership.

Sara Cullin, Assistance League of Greater Cincinnati

WYOMING

Free talk on dog behavior: Using reinforcers effectively

Positive reinforcement is a powerful tool when it comes to teaching dogs behaviors and motivating them to want to be part of the lesson.

If you are using positive reinforcement and are frustrated because you are not having success, or you would like to learn how to be more effective in your training, this free presentation is for you.

Wyoming alumnus and Certified Dog

Trainer Lisa Desatnik, CPDT-KA, FFCP, CPBC, will be speaking at the Wyoming Civic Center on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m

Among what Desatnik will cover: defining reinforcing, identifying effective reinforcers for your pet, structuring the learning environment and other factors that may impact your success.

While the program is free, pre-registration is required and space is limited. Please note: do not bring your dog to this talk. To register or get more information, visit www.somuchpetential.com/ talks.

Learn more at www.SoMuchPET ential.com

Lisa Desatnik

SHARONVILLE

Shiver in Sharonville

Shiver in Sharonville is set for Thursday, Oct. 20, from 7-8 p.m. for families and kids of all ages. No registration required.

Chill out with us for our annual spooky outdoor Halloween story time and activities for families and kids of all ages on our patios, followed by a costume parade, crafts, games and trickor-treating throughout the Library.

Explore our haunted garden with spooky inflatables, twinkle lights, spiders, light-up pumpkins and silly tombstones.

Test your skills at the giant Jenga game, giant Connect 4 game, cornhole, and ring toss. Wear your costumes (not mandatory) and get your photo taken with our library team dressed up as Hocus Pocus stars.

Location: Sharonville Branch Library, 10980 Thornview Drive, Cincinnati. Call 513-369-6049 for info.

Annette Meurer, Sharonville Branch Library

WESTERN HILLS

Speaker will present German perspective from World War I

Tim Moore will be speaking at the German Heritage Museum on Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. on “A Look at World War I through the Eyes of a Typical German Soldier.” He is a 31-year veteran of the Kenton County School District where he taught history at Simon Kenton High School and served as a Central Office Administrator. In addition, he has taught both history and education courses at Thomas More University.

He will present a living history presentation from the German perspective of the war based on the novel “All Quiet on the Western Front,” an antiwar novel written by Erich Maria Remarque about his experiences as a young boy in the German Army during World War I.

The novel follows the activities of Paul Baumer and his classmates as they move from the safe confines of the classroom to the horrors of the battlefield in some of the worst fighting of the World War I. Critics all over the world have hailed it as the 20th century’s definitive novel on war.

The German Heritage Museum is located at 4764 West Fork Road in Cincinnati.

Dr. Don Heinrich Tolzmann, German Heritge Museum

COLLEGE HILL

Local woman competing in national ‘Fab Over 40’ contest

Julie Whitney, a 62-year-old Cincinnati native, public relations professional and children’s author, is a contestant in the national “Fab Over 40” contest, which officially began on Oct. 10.

The competition benefits the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc., and the winner receives a $40,000 cash prize, a two-page-spread in NewBeauty Magazine and a spa vacation. After the first two days of voting, Whitney is currently in first place for her group, but has a long-way to go before the final rounds.

Says Whitney, “I am probably one of the oldest contestants, but am holding onto hope that my friends, family and others in Cincinnati will carry me through to the final round. There are several different phases of voting, but the bottom line is that people may vote for their favorite every 24 hours throughout the competition. I can really use each and every vote on a daily basis, and hope that people who don’t even know me will vote for their hometown girl, and also help support the National Breast Cancer Foundation. However, donations are not required, and you DO NOT need to make a donation to cast your daily free vote.”

She adds, “Our finances really took a hit when my husband, like many others worldwide, temporarily lost his job as a corporate pilot during the pandemic. This money would certainly help get us back on the right track.” https://votefab40.com/2022/juliewhitney

You may cast a vote for Whitney every day until Dec. 15 at the following link.

The voting continues in various phases throughout November and December with the finalist announced on Dec. 15.

Sandra Hill

Learn about regional nonprofit businesses at annual lunch

Join us at our October luncheon on Thursday, Oct. 20, from 5-7 p.m. Businesses and residents are encouraged to register and learn about regional nonprofit businesses who serve those in need in Northern Cincinnati and beyond.

Each of our nonprofits will share how they were inspired to create an organization to fill a community need. Several businesses will share how they have integrated their efforts to give back to the community into their culture.

In addition, we are including a fantastic opportunity for hands-on support and team building following our luncheon!

Our host, A Child’s Hope International, is inviting our lunch guests to participate in a free packing session following our luncheon. We will form small groups to measure rice, fortified soy protein, dried vegetables and a blend of 21vitamins and minerals along a handson, human assembly line and create packets filled with a highly nutritious mixture to be shipped overseas to impoverished areas of the world.

To volunteer to pack after lunch, sign up online when you register for lunch, call the Chamber, or send an email to info@northcincychamber.com.

Lori Schutt, Northern Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce

Lakota Stuff the Bus campaign will run through Oct. 21

A districtwide Stuff the Bus campaign begins Oct. 10 and runs through Oct. 21 in the Lakota schools.

Now in its 15th year, the campaign is an effort to collect canned goods and other non-perishable items most needed by Reach Out Lakota, a food and clothing outlet assisting families in the district.

Items can be dropped off in donation bins located at every school and facility in the district.

Among the most needed food items are macaroni and cheese, peanut butter and jelly, spaghetti and pasta sauce, sugar, cooking oil, canned fruits/meat, rice and pinto beans.

Personal care items needed include toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo, socks and underwear. Allpurpose cleaners, laundry detergent and dish detergent are also in high demand.

Information: 513-874-5505

Sue Kiesewetter, Enquirer contributor

Kenwood Country Club announces director of membership hire

Kenwood Country Club (KCC) has hired Michelle Tegge as director of membership and membership engagement, the club announced Thursday, Aug. 18.

A distinguished club founded in 1930 with a total membership of approximately 3,000 and a wait list of nearly 100, KCC boasts 36 holes of golf, a robust food and beverage operation, modern racquet sports and fitness facilities, a resort-styleswimcomplex,andaclassically-maintained clubhouse.

Tegge got her start at Heritage Club as member services director in 2007 and quickly advanced to the role of director of membership and marketing. Recently, she accomplished a historical goal for Heritage Club in leading it to its first membership wait list.

In addition, she oversaw many different facets at Heritage Club including membership sales, membership engagement and retention, marketing and social media, and development and implementation of member events.

A Cincinnati native and graduate of Ohio University, Tegge currently resides in Liberty Township with her husband, Bill, and their two daughters, Olivia (9) and Adeline (7).

Drew Weber, Kenwood Country Club