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- Councilman remains in critical conditionMIDDLETOWN - Representatives of Atrium Medical Center said today, March 10, they could provide no information regarding the condition of Councilman Jim Armbruster, although friends and family are maintaining a positive outlook on his recovery. […]
- School resource officer remains in critical conditionMIDDLETOWN - Long-time Middletown police officer Mike Davis remains in critical condition at Atrium Medical Center this morning, March 10, according to a hospital spokeswoman. […]
- Carlisle mayor publicly defends himself over "road rage," porn allegationsCARLISLE - Mayor Tim Humphries publicly addressed the discovery of sexually explicit images on his city-owned computer Tuesday at Carlisle’s City Council meeting. He cited a report that determined the allegations were unfounded. […]
- Bob Jacoby is new Big Blue football coachHAMILTON - Bob Jacoby has been hired as varsity football coach at Hamilton High School. Jacoby, 53, was unanimously approved Tuesday night, March 9, at the Hamilton City School District Board of Education meeting. […]
- Council to talk new job, name for roadHAMILTON - Name changes will be a theme of the Hamilton City Council meeting tonight, March 10. […]
- Councilman remains in critical condition
I Want to Volunteer! Where do I start?
Here is a wealth of information you can use to locate the perfect volunteer opportunities for your talents and interests.
After his children grew up and moved away, retired grocery executive Leslie found himself spending more time than he liked watching TV. He investigated opportunities through VolunteerMatch, and decided to attend training to serve as a school crossing guard for the neighborhood elementary school, whose bus funding had been cut.
Each morning and afternoon, Leslie arrives at the busy corner in time to shepherd his young charges across a busy intersection. Leslie says, “My grandkids live far away—but these are my adopted grandkids!”
Elderly Transportation Needing Support
Transportation service provides rides to seniors 65 and older, and for many people, these rides determine the difference between dependence and independence.
Seniors who remain at home but no longer drive, depend on transportation for doctor visits, pharmacy stops, dialysis appointments, grocery trips and visits to the post office. Read more
Celebrate 15 years of Community Service
New Benefit Bank to Aid Butler County
A box of cereal now costs the same as a gallon of gas. Baby aspirin costs more than a loaf of bread. Adults who were taking night courses are dropping out because they can’t afford to drive to work and to school. Low income families feel the squeeze of the economic pressure more seriously than most.
Reach Out Lakota, a not for profit food bank and clothing distribution center, and St. Anne’s Episcopal church are partnering to bring the Benefit bank to the eligible clients at Reach Out Lakota. $1.6 billion in aid, 95% of which is federal dollars, is unclaimed every year in
The Benefit Bank allows eligible Ohioans to claim tax credits, and public benefits, such as food stamps, child care subsidies, home energy assistance, and children’s’ health care insurance. It also provides tax services and voter registration.
Eleven parishioners from St. Anne’s Church have volunteered to be trained through Ohio Association of Second Harvest Food Banks, and to work on site at Reach Out Lakota. Additional volunteers are welcome.
Margo Marples
513-207-6563
Feed Starving Children with just 2 hours
You can help feed starving children by volunteering 2 hours to package food that will be shipped to starving children in
KAH is holding a special “
400 volunteers are needed each day. (And additional volunteers are needed Thursday, the 25th for setup and Sunday the 28th for cleanup.)
I have volunteered with this organization and believe they’re doing a good thing. I encourage you to help them out.
Sign up and get directions online at http://achildshopei
Email any questions to roseannwarden@
Volunteers Of Liberty Township
Volunteers Of Liberty Township (V.O.L.T.), is a program where
Putting your name on the database does not commit you to any particular work effort. It does mean that you will be contacted when volunteers are needed, and if you are available, you can help
There are many different types of volunteer work available.
- Fourth of July Festival – work booths, direct cars, organize parade.
- Fall Festival – work booths, man games, help with the silent auction.
- Easter Egg Hunt – setup, organize the children, distribute prizes.
- Transportation – provide transportation for another resident for a doctor’s appointment or to get groceries.
- Clean Up Parks – manual labor to clear paths, rid honeysuckle, or spread woodchips on older paths.
V.O.L.T.
777-6660
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