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Tri State food donation drive extended by one week

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013, 3:24pm

Tri State food donation drive extended by one week

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - The momentum built during the weeks of a local food drive has led organizers to extend the promotion by one week.

The St. Vincent De Paul and Papa Johns food drive allows customers to earn a free large one-topping pizza by donating ten non-perishable food items at your local Papa John’s Pizza location.

Papa John’s Pizza has offered to give away up to 20,000 free pizzas through the drive to customers who donate ten non-perishable food items at local Papa John’s stores. Donors receive a coupon good for a large one-topping pizza that is redeemable online.

No purchase is necessary, so all are encouraged to stop by the closest Papa John’s and donate through May 12.

For more information, visit www.SVDPcincinnati.org, or for Papa John’s Pizza locations, visit www.papajohns.com.

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Inter Parish Ministry wins Walmart contest

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter

Monday, May 6th, 2013, 2:50pm

Inter Parish Ministry wins Walmart contest

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Some local food banks won big in Walmart's Fighting Hunger Together initiative in April.

From April 1 to April 30, more than 443,000 votes were cast for the more than 300 eligible Feeding America food banks and partner agencies as part of a campaign to fight hunger in local communities.

The Brighton Center in Newport, Madisonville Education and Assistance Center and Inter Parish Ministry in Cincinnati each won $20,000 to help them fight hunger in our community.

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Mariemont Library holds Earth Day plant swap April 20

Submitted by Lisa Mauch Publ... on Thursday, April 18th, 10:07 am

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Green thumbs and beginning gardeners alike are invited to bring plant cuttings and divisions to share with fellow gardeners at the Mariemont Branch Library Saturday, April 20, from 11 a.m. to noon, rain or shine, for an Earth Day plant swap.

While you're at the library, be sure to check out its collection of books on topics such as annuals, perennials, heirloom vegetables, and landscaping. Visit www.cincinnatilibrary.org/booklists/?id=gardening.

The Mariemont Branch Library is located at 3810 Pocahontas Ave. (at the corner of Wooster Pike). Call 513-369-4467 for more information.

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Youth and adult Easter activities planned in Anderson Township

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter

Tuesday, March 26th, 2013, 4:14pm

Youth and adult Easter activities planned in Anderson Township

ANDERSON TOWNSHIP, OH (FOX19) - Anderson Township Park District's 27th annual Youth egg hunt and 10th annual adult egg hunt will be at Riverside Park on Thursday, March 28 and Saturday, March 30.

Adult Egg Hunts (ages 18 and up) - this Thursday, March 28 at 7 pm

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Jersey Mike's helping make a difference for local children attending the YMCA

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter

Tuesday, March 26th, 2013, 4:10pm

Jersey Mike's helping make a difference for local children attending the YMCA

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - All local Jersey Mike’s restaurants will donate 100 percent of Wednesday's sales to help the Y help those who need it most in our community.

“The money raised will provide scholarships to help kids learn how to swim, provide them with a healthy lunch, and help families achieve their health and wellness goals,” said YMCA of Greater Cincinnati President and Chief Executive Officer Sandy Walker.

The Month of Giving campaign in 2012 raised nearly $858,000 for 74 different charities nationwide. “I would like to extend a personal invitation to come in and enjoy a Jersey Mike’s sub during our Month of Giving in support of your local YMCA,” said Peter Cancro, Jersey Mike’s founder and CEO. “The opportunities to give are all around us, so we hope this March, you will join us to make a difference in someone’s life.”

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Greater Anderson Underage Drinking and Drug Use Youth Summit

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter

Tuesday, March 26th, 2013, 9:31am

Greater Anderson Underage Drinking and Drug Use Youth Summit

ANDERSON TOWNSHIP, OH (FOX19) - Substance Awareness Greater Anderson will hold a Greater Anderson on Underage Drinking and Drug Use Youth Summit on Tuesday, March 26 at Zion Lutheran Church.

The Summit will convene more than 100 students from Anderson, Turpin and Archbishop McNicholas high schools in a day-long dialogue around the issue of teen alcohol and drug use.

The students will be engaged all morning discussing different topics on this important issue. The culmination of the Summit will be the youth presenting their findings and recommendations about: prescription drug misuse, marijuana, underage drinking and social media’s influence in teens’ decisions to community leaders and parents at noon.

Students at the 2012 Youth Summit concerns were heard and resulted in action by law enforcement and Riverbend Music Center to increase the enforcement of underage drinking at the concert venue.

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Local Heimlich experts teach to elementary Amish students

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter

Friday, March 22nd, 2013, 4:30pm

Local Heimlich experts teach to elementary Amish students

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Sixth graders from the Ohio Amish community at Wise Elementary School in Holmes County are now better equipped to save family and friends from choking deaths.

Twenty-eight Amish children learned the correct way to perform the Heimlich maneuver recently as part of a Heimlich Heroes curriculum demonstration taught at their school.

Heimlich Heroes program coordinator Debbie Wolfer Of Anderson Township and curriculum developer Michelle Mellea, Ph.D., of Loveland, brought six Heidi Heimlich dolls designed to help students learn how to perform the maneuver. The science class trekked to the gymnasium, where they split into small groups and practiced. Instruction was led by Wolfer, Mellea, science teacher Heidi Olinger, school district nurse Tami Bucklew and local EMT Tracy Cooper.

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