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YMCA Is Looking For Nominations Of Professionals Who Give Back

Submitted by Lisa Desatnik, public relations contractor; champion - Good Things Going Around
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012, 5:05pm
YMCA Is Looking For Nominations Of Professionals Who Give Back

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - The YMCA of Greater Cincinnati is looking for professionals who share its vision of nurturing the potential of young people, and promoting healthy living and social responsibility. Selected and sponsored by their companies to represent them, YMCA Achievers who will be honored at the 2012 Salute to YMCA Black & Latino Achievers Gala will also commit to volunteering a year to inspire students toward paths of success. Nomination sponsorships are being accepted through June 1, 2012.

The 2012 Salute to YMCA Black & Latino Achievers Gala will be held November 16, 2011 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Sharonville Convention Center. For nomination, sponsorship or gala information, the public should call Toni Miles, YMCA Black & Latino Achievers executive director, at 513-362-YMCA (9622) or email her at tmiles@cincinnatiymca.org; or visit www.myy.org.

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YMCA Camp Ernst Announces Major Renovations

Submitted by Lisa Desatnik, public relations contractor; champion - Good Things Going Around
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012, 5:20pm
YMCA Camp Ernst Announces Major Renovations

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Since 1928, thousands of youth from throughout the region and around the world come to the beautiful, sprawling, park-like setting of YMCA Camp Ernst where they strengthen their skills and make diverse friendships in an environment that stresses positive character values.  This summer, on their way to check-in, campers will see an all new Welcome and Health Center under construction. Funded with a lead gift from the Schiff Foundation, the new Center is part of the first phase of what is the camp’s first major multi-million dollar renovation since the 1970s.

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Gateway Students Earn Addy Awards

Submitted by Gateway Community and Technical College
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012, 9:59am
Gateway Students Earn Addy Awards

Florence, KY (April 24, 2012)—Mollie Neff, of Independence, a graphic arts student at Gateway Community and Technical College, was awarded a District 5 Silver Student ADDY Award for her Becca Boone Bourbon package design. The competition consisted of students from Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia.

The ADDY Awards are awarded by the American Advertising Federation and reviewed by the National ADDY Committee. The ADDY Awards represent the true spirit of creative excellence by recognizing all forms of advertising from media of all types, creative in all sizes and entrants of all levels from anywhere in the world. Neff will now compete in the national competition.

Six other local ADDYs were awarded to Gateway students. Mike Lannigan, of Edgewood, received a silver ADDY, Neff received two local silver ADDYs, and Joe Webb, of Cold Spring, received three silver ADDY awards.

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FOX19 host joins YMCA in honoring 40 Youth With Character

Submitted by YMCA of Greater Cincinnati, Lisa Desatnik, YMCA of Greater Cincinnati
Wednesday, April 18th, 2012, 2:21pm
FOX19 host joins YMCA in honoring 40 Youth With Character

They are 40 of Greater Cincinnati’s truly exemplary role models of caring, respect, honesty and responsibility. And they are ALL teenagers. On April 17, the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati and the community joined in celebrating them as YMCA Character Award recipients. The ‘Shine On’ YMCA Character Awards Event was sponsored by Tom Gill Chevrolet and FOX19, and was held at the School for Creative and Performing Arts. It was emceed by FOX19 Morning Xtra Host Tracey Johnson.

The YMCA Character Awards kicked off the Y's celebration of Global Youth Service Day, an international service event celebrating the service contributions of youth, in partnership with YSA, State Farm, and United Healthcare.

Honoree bios can be found at http://learngrowthriveymca.com

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Hanshi William Dometrich Sr. was American karate pioneer, Boone County deputy

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Monday, March 26th, 2012, 9:19pm
Hanshi William Dometrich Sr. was American karate pioneer, Boone County deputy

TAYLOR MILL, KY (FOX19) – Services will be held Saturday, March 31st  for Hanshi William Joseph Dometrich, Jr.

Dometrich was a retired soldier and Boone County Sheriff’s Deputy, but the “Hanshi” honorific, meaning the equivalent of “teacher of teachers” or “grand master” in Japanese, is in recognition of his introduction of the Chitō-ryū style of karate to the United States.

Dometrich died March 22 at the St. Elizabeth Hospice in  Edgewood at 77.  He was born March 15, 1935 in Clarksburg, West Virginia to William Herman and Clara Mae Berger Dometrich.  He is survived by his wife of 56 years,  Barbara Ellen Webster Dometrich.  He was a father to daughters, Devorah (Paul) Herbst and Sherry Kembre, and a grandfather to Kira, Lynn and Dylan Richard William Kembre.  His son, William Joseph Dometrich, Jr. and son-in-law Harold "Dusty" Kembre died before him.

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NKY woman celebrates 101st birthday

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Thursday, March 22nd, 2012, 11:36pm
NKY woman celebrates 101st birthday

LUDLOW, KY (FOX19) – When Hilda Rowland stopped by the Ludlow Senior Center last Friday, she found herself the center of attention.

Ludlow Mayor Ken Wynn and over 60 friends came together at the Ludlow Senior Center to sing and celebrate her 101st birthday with her. Rowland’s two sons and one of her granddaughters were there as well.

Rowland has been attending the Ludlow Senior Center for over 20 years, but recently her birthdays are getting more attention.  Mayor Wynn said “What a great celebration of life!”

For more information on services available to seniors in Northern Kentucky, call 859-491-0522. www.seniorservicesnky.org.

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NKY law enforcement execs prominent in state training class

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Thursday, March 15th, 2012, 1:33am
NKY law enforcement execs prominent in state training class

 

RICHMOND – Law enforcement executives from 17 agencies across Kentucky, including 5 from Northern Kentucky, graduated last Friday from the Criminal Justice Executive Development program, an advanced leadership course designed for supervisors at the state’s small- and medium-size agencies.

Guest speaker Van Ingram, executive director for the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy, told the graduates that having good policies and procedures was not enough to run a good department, but agencies and communities also need strong leaders.

“Leadership is not something you put on in the morning with the uniform and take off at the end of the day,” said Ingram, who is also a former police chief and graduate of the first CJED class. “Leadership should pervade your entire life as a part of who you are.”

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