February 10, 2013 Charity Connect Four Tournament for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society!!
Come hang out on February 10^th for an unforgettable Sunday afternoon of food, friends, & nostalgic gaming to help fight Cancer!  Sarah Miller & Brandon Hoehn are hosting a Connect Four Tournament where the proceeds go to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.  All you have to do is show up, sign up with your $10 entry fee, and then put your game face on.

Anyone can enter little kids, big kids, or people who are just young at heart.

There will be CASH prizes for the Adult Champion & the Youth Champion.

Where:          Buffalo Wild Wings at Union Centre (9243 Shulze Dr, West Chester, OH)

When:            February 10, 2013

Registration / Check-in for tournament: 1:00 – 1:45PM

First round games start at 2:00PM

Don’t feel like playing?  That’s okay, 10% of the food and non-alcoholic beverage sales will also be donated to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (see below for details). 

We will also be selling Split the Pot

(Tickets are $1 each, 6 for $5, or 15 for $10)

 What better way to spend a Sunday since football will be over?  Come have some quality time with family & friends, or make some new friends, and feel like a kid again!  Did I mention you’ll also be helping fight Cancer?!?!

**Show the attached Admit One ticket (page 2 of attachment) when you place your order and 10% of the sales will be donated.

***See the attached flyer for more Tournament details.

For more information or to join Team in Training visit:

http://www.lls.org/

For more information on The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) where & how fund raising dollars are allocated visit:

http://www.teamintraining.org/

Contact: Carrie Cox

Contact: Carrie Cox                                                        FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Telephone: 859-802-1225                                                       01/24/2013

Email: carriedcox@yahoo.com

International Baccalaureate Students Rally To Save Program That Saved Them

Covington,KY– A group of International Baccalaureate (IB) Students has rallied around current students at Covington Independent Public Schools to help save the IB program that saved them. Holmes High Schools principal, David Maines, proposed a plan to phase out the program and divert the funds to allow students to attend Gateway Community College for credit.

Former graduates and many teachers don’t feel like this is a wise choice since Gateway credits are often difficult to transfer to other colleges and they have only been “accredited” for the last four years. The IB program has been around for over thirty years with a proven track record of producing students coming out of Covington Independent Schools who went on to attend Yale, Stanford, and many other prestigious universities.

Among the graduates who provided letters of support; two work for the Obama administration, one is working as an AP journalist in Afghanistan, one holds a double PhD/MD from John’s Hopkins University and currently owns his own pharmaceutical company, another is a researcher for Children’s Hospital….their list of accomplishments is vast and impressive. Many of these former students will be present at tonight’s school board meeting and in attendance at the site based meeting on January 29, 2013 where they will have the second reading of the policy change.

These graduates feel if the IB program is eliminated that it will limit the opportunities for future generations of Covington Independent Public School children and may be in direct conflict with some of Kentucky’s educational statutes.

Eighty-One percent of Covington Independent Public School children are living below poverty level. These lower income and minority students will not have the same opportunities to dream a bigger dream if the IB program is eliminated.

 For additional information, please see the attached document that contains statistics and personal stories from IB graduates about how the program impacted and in some cases saved their lives.

The farm stand market is on Thursdays from 4pm – 6pm at the Silverwood Presbyterian Church on Miami Avenue at the corner of Galbraith and Miami.

The link to the page is www.facebook.com/MadeiraWinterFarmStand

CancerFree Kids’ sendCOURAGE lion campaign kicks off nationally
on Giving Tuesday, November 27th

One Little Gift: Three Big Reasons to Give
Give Courage.
Give Hope.
Give Back.

(Cincinnati, OH) Novmeber 27th, 2012 – Today, CancerFree Kids’ sendCOURAGE.org website goes live and “Courage” the lion and other products officially go on sale. For just $20, “Courage” the lion is sent with a personalized note to someone who could use a little courage. In addition, for each lion ordered, CancerFree Kids will give another lion to a child recently diagnosed with cancer. All proceeds benefit CancerFree Kids Pediatric Cancer Research Alliance.

“Courage” the lion was created originally in 2004 by CancerFree Kids and is now one of the many items they provide to recently diagnosed children with cancer. After originally launching “Courage” for kids with cancer, they quickly realized everyone needs courage to face life’s many challenges and began offering the for purchase on their website.

“With the announcement of “Giving Tuesday,” (a grassroots effort that is launching the Tuesday after Black Friday and Cyber Monday this year to encourage people to give back to their communities) there is no better time than the holidays to launch our sendCOURAGE campaign,” says Ellen Flannery Founder and Executirve Director of CancerFree Kids.

Everyone can use a little extra courage from time to time. Here are just a few reasons people send “COURAGE”:
To show suport for a child or adult going through an illness
To support a grieving friend
To support a friend who has lost a job
To suport a friend going through a divorce
To support someone who is moving far from home
To support our military men and women away at war
To encourage a friend taking on one of many of life’s challenges

How to purchase
Details about “Courage” the lion and additional “Courage” products for sale can be found on the website: www.sendCOURAGE.org. All proceeds benefit CancerFree KIDS Pediatric Cancer Research Alliance.

About sendCOURAGE.org and CancerFree KIDS
sendCOURAGE.org is a nationwide initiative to spread hope and courage to those who need it. All proceeds support CancerFree KIDS and the life-saving childhood cancer research that they fund. For more information about sendCOURAGE visit www.sendCOURAGE.org.

CancerFree KIDS is a non-profit organization whose mission is to eradicate cancer as a life-threatening disease in children by funding promising pediatric cancer research that might otherwise go unfunded, research that will one day lead to a cure. This research not only benefits children with cancer, but adults, too. Visit www.cancerfreekids.org or call (513) 575-5437 to learn more.

For more information call Brooke Trusty at Mahan Advertising, Inc. at 513.321.6632.

During the course of their 27 year marriage, Dave & Debbie Schwemberger have seen enough hardships to last a lifetime. Born with a tumor on her spine called Lipoma, Debbie struggled with health issues her entire life. Starting at the young age of 14 the surgeries ensue, totaling more than 30 surgeries to date, ultimately resulting in the amputation of both of her legs below the knee and a second total hip replacement in December 2012. Debbie now uses her experience to work part time as a patient advocate at a prosthetics facility.
Through it all, her husband Dave has been the strength for Debbie, and their two children, Amber & Chris. Dave has always been a hardworking, vigilant husband & father. After losing his job at the Pella plant in Fairfield, when they closed the doors, Dave continued to do what he could to provide for his family.
The devastation does not subside. This past October, Dave was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. Braving months of radiation treatment, chemo & surgeries to treat the cancer and the tumors that have spread to his brain, the medical bills are rapidly piling up. With no health insurance following the loss of his job, the Schwemberger family is now asking for help from family, friends & local businesses.
Donations of monetary value, gift cards, or items/baskets to be auctioned at the benefit would ensure a less exasperating struggle. Please contact schwemberger91385@yahoo.com, or Sarah Ruthven at Lukymunky82@gmail.com.
Thank you in advance for your thoughtfulness!

There will also be a benefit Saturday, January 19th 2013
Fairfield Banquet Center at Tori’s Station
74 Donald Dr, Fairfield, OH 45014
7:00pm – 11:00pm

Donation Collection begin 11/14 though 11/28

Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts
Donations Will Be Handed Out In the Rockaway Queens New York Areas Between 11/29 through 12/2

Items needed: Rubber Gloves, First aid kits, Pants, Shirts, Sweaters, Thermals, New Underwear, Socks, Jackets, Winter Coats, Water, Non-Perishable Food, Canned Food, Fire Wood, Shovels, Brooms, Etc…….. A lot of people have lost everything they own. Please open your hearts and help the victims of this horrible natural disaster get through the holidays with help from you.

Drop Off Times:
Mon Wed Fri= 9-10 am and 1-2 pm Tue Thur 4-5 pm Sat 9-10am Sunday 3-4pm
No collection on Thanksgiving. If no one is there please drop off items under the roofs protection in front of the garage doors of the old Honda Lot or cal 513-247-1300 to schedule a drop off.

Please help us help those in need this holiday season.

Contact info:
Ruben 513-262-7864
Joy 513-652-2072
Sheila 513-247-1300

Donation Drop off
Location:
Twin Lakes
9876 Montgomery Road 45242
(Former Century Honda Lot)

Email Address:
Sandyreliefohio@
gmail.com

Facebook Group: Sandy Relief Ohio

Local Pickup Available

Meet World-Renowned Jewelry Designer Marco Bicego at James Free Jewelers in Montgomery, Nov. 16

One of the biggest “rock stars” in the jewelry world is coming to Cincinnati on Friday, November 16, and you can meet him in person. Marco Bicego will mingle with fans and introduce new designs in a rare public appearance at James Free Jewelers in Montgomery from 4:00-8:00 p.m. He will even personally autograph each piece of his jewelry, using a special engraver. However, no purchase is necessary to meet Mr. Bicego.

Marco Bicego is known for exquisite, multi-textured designs inspired by nature and different cultures. Characteristic features of his designs are exclusive hand-woven coil strands and hand-etched satin finishes.

“All my creations must be manipulated by hand in order for them to preserve a unique and luxurious experience,” he says.

“Italian designers have long set the tone for what’s hot in the jewelry industry, and Marco Bicego is one of that country’s leading names,” says Michael Karaman, president of James Free Jewelers. “It is no exaggeration to say that each of Marco’s designs is a collector’s item.”

James Free Jewelers is located at 9555 Main Street, Montgomery, Ohio 45242. For more information, call (513) 793-0133 or visit www.jamesfree.com.

The Comet Skippers are hosting a “Jump with the Stars” workshop on Saturday, December, 1st from 9:00-3:15 at the Mason Intermediate School (6307 S. Mason Montgomery Rd.) in Mason, OH. This workshop is open to the entire public. We are inviting all jumpers of every age and every ability to come learn from some amazing superstars. We will have National and World Champion jumpers that have been featured on Fox Sports Channel, the Disney Movie “Jump In”, Showtime at the Apollo, Americas Got Talent, and the 2012 London Olympic Games here to teach this workshop! We will have an international flair with staff jumpers from Canada, England, France, Hungary and Germany.

Immediately following the workshop will be an AMAZING staff show free to the public from 3:30-4:30, where our awesome jump instructors will show off their best skipping tricks and routines. I invite all of you to come out and watch this incredible show so you can see just what I am talking about. These jumpers do the most amazing and jaw-dropping stunts. You will be entertained for sure!

It would be great if we could get the word out about this event. We promote a healthy lifestyle and would love to share and grow the sport of jump rope. Additional information including video from last year’s staff show and registration forms can be found on our team website at www.cometskippers.org.

I am Mason Elam from Madeira High School and I am part of the Entrepreneurship class and our group name is MVP Industries. We have to raise money for a Foundation and we chose the Moebius Syndrome Foundation since one girl in our group has a little sister with this disease. We are hosting a walk to raise money and here are the details:
• Nov. 3rd
• 9am to 10:30 am
• Starts at Madeira Middle School and will loop back around from the Madeira High School (2.2 miles)
• We will be selling Moebius Shirts
• Hot Chocolate and other goods will be available
It would be awesome if you could help us advertise for this event. We really would like the whole Cincinnati area to get involved somehow. The disease is really rare. The disease (Moebius) causes children to be born with facial paralysis so they cannot blink, move their eyes laterally, smile or show facial expression. It also causes autism and clubbed feet. We have two locals within Madeira who have this deformity and we want to raise awareness. I would be so thrilled if you could help us out. Our goal is to have over 500 people attend. We would like to have maybe a few of you guys at the Madeira Middle School before the walk starts, possibly playing music while people register, and as it gets started.