Community events highlight Middletown area fundraisers and programs
Multiple community notices detail today’s events in Middletown. The Justin Brittain Memorial Bowl-a-thon at Sports Bowl raises scholarships. a 7 Card Stud poker tourney at VFW Post 3809 funds Middfest International. Pee Wee Football signups run from noon to 4 p.m. at Smith Park with $60 fees. Middletown City Schools break ground on three elementary buildings. cemetery cleanup efforts at Middletown Cemetery. Brass Band Festival of Praise at Salvation Army. and a dog lovers program at Bull's Run Nature Sanctuary.
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Justin Brittain
Coles Road
Middletown
Middfest International
Middfest
Cecil Dunaway
Paul Adkins
Middletown Pee Wee Football Club
Smith Park
South University Boulevard
Jettie
Frank
Bob Davis
McKinley
Taft
S. Verity Parkway
Roosevelt
Wilson
S. Highview Road
Creekview
Loretta Drive
Middletown Cemetery
Vivian Moon
Vivianmoon
Juno
Salvation Army
Salvation Army of
N. Clinton
Ohio
Kentucky
Arboretum
Bull's Run
Boo Norton Schmiedt
Skyreach Education Program Lands at Dayton Airport
A big yellow Douglas DC-3 named Duggy arrived at Dayton International Airport on Friday to showcase the National Aviation Hall of Fame Skyreach Education Program for school children. About 200 local students toured the aircraft and a Wright Brothers 1903 Flyer replica.
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Duggy
Dayton International Airport
National Aviation Hall of Fame
Community notices and events update from Middletown area
Public meetings at Middletown Community Center 800 Lafayette Ave 6 30 p m Monday include Second Ward Council and an executive board 5 30 p m Stop Smoking Workshop 7 p m at Berea Seventh Day Adventist Church calls and donations required pre registration 10. College information session Monday 6 7 p m at Middletown Center with Miami University Middletown panel on scholarships and aid Carl James Ewers and Cecelia Thompson contacts given. A purse stolen from Middletown High School locker worth 9. Vandalism reported at several local residences and car window damage. Carlisle Martial Arts Demonstration and Tournament today with 100 competitors starts 10 a m tournament noon admission 5. Lions Club fish fry April 16 proceeds fund charities. Deardoff Senior Center lunch reservation by Monday for 11 30 a m 12 30 p m event April 25 open house 9 a m 4 p m. Free GED classes offered at Warren County One Stop and Franklin Library orientation Monday Wednesday. Red Cross to teach babysitting basics May 14 21 Franklin Library two day course 9 30 a m 1 30 p m ages 11 15 $35. Raskals to help area seniors.
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Schmiedt
Bull
Columbia Ave
Middletown Community Center
Miami University
Middletown
Carl James Ewers
Cecelia Thompson
Carlisle
Carlisle High School
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Jeff Adams
Lions Club
Carlisle Lions Club
Park Drive
Carlisle Lions Club Charities
Deardoff Senior Center
S. River St
Franklin
Warren County
Franklin Public Library
Mildred Brown
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Franklin Library
Cincinnatiredcross.org
RASKALS volunteer drive seeks seniors help in area
Registration deadline is April 18 for the Hamilton Middletown Oxford RASKALS event on May 7 matching volunteers with older adults for outside chores and yard work. RASKALS recruiting volunteers. supporters receive a T shirt. Contact Karen Lowery at 513 785 1552 or raskals lifespanohio.org.
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Hamilton
Middletown
Oxford
Raskals
Karen Lowery
Lifespanohio.org
Wildflower Walk at Woodsdale Regional Park Madison Twp
A Wildflower Walk at 10 a.m. today at Woodsdale Regional Park Madison Twp invites all to meet in the parking area. A motor vehicle permit is required and may be bought for 2 dollars daily or 5 dollars annually. Call MetroParks for details. Volunteers sought for Madison Spring Fest April 23 at Madison Local Schools grounds. Proceeds support civic and school groups. Call 513 423 0992 to help.
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Woodsdale Regional Park
Woodsdale Road
Madison Township
MetroParks
Madison
Monroe High School to present Grease this weekend
Monroe Junior and Senior High School will stage Grease at 7 p.m. today and 2 30 p.m. Sunday in the auditorium. Tickets cost 8 for adults 6 for students and seniors and free for children 5 and younger. Reserved seating tickets are available at the door.
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Monroe Junior and Senior High School
Trenton Library Spring Story Times Registration Open
Trenton Library offers infant and toddler sessions for ages 6 to 24 months on Wednesdays at 10 15 or 11 a m from April 6 to 27. A Toddler Story and Craft Time for ages 2 to 3 1 years runs Tuesdays April 5 26 at 11 a m. Preschool Storytime and Crafts for ages 3 12 through kindergarten meets Tuesdays 10 a m or Fridays 1 30 p m. Call (513) 988 9050 to register.
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Trenton
Celebrating Families awards highlight community leaders
Five individuals were honored at the 11th Celebrating Families Community Breakfast in Fairfield. Recipients include Preston Johnson of Fairfield South Elementary and five volunteers aiding children and the Butler County community. About 240 attendees heard from organizers and noted the event's April timing during Child Abuse Prevention and Volunteer Weeks.
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Hamilton
Boymel Drive
Fairfield
Preston Johnson
Fairfield South
Butler County Blackhawks
Neva Campbell
Master
Butler County
Shelly Wallpe
Catholic Social Services
Ohio State University
Butler County Extension Office
Butler County Children Services Board
Help Me Grow
Butler County Educational Service Center Head Start
Malachi
Lori Higgins
The
Alcohol and Chemical Abuse Council
Franklin City Manager rejects police grievance
Franklin City Manager James Lukas denied a grievance filed by the Fraternal Order of Police representing 28 officers over the new one year Anthem health care plan. The denial cites the right to select comparable coverage, with the plan costing about 14 percent more and employees paying 81 dollars monthly for family coverage. Arbitration may follow as talks continue on contract articles beyond insurance.
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Gerry Massey
Fraternal Order of Police
James Lukas
Massey
Lukas
Anthem
Service
Greg Sample
Ex-Cincy promoter gets 12 years in prison
A former Cincinnati investment promoter was sentenced in Dayton to 12 years in prison for an investment scam that defrauded about 170 investors of nearly 5 million dollars between 1997 and 2002. He must pay over 4.66 million in restitution to victims and 681,345 to the IRS, with three years of supervised release after imprisonment.
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Dayton
Cincinnati
George J. Fiorini II
Fiorini
Cleves
Internal Revenue Service
U.S
Thomas Rose
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Dave Allen
Tytus Avenue
Tanya Mangus
Logan Avenue
Anderson Funeral Home
Monroe
Overbrook Drive
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