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Sign up en-us hpoturalski@coxohio.com 2010-12-15T13:23:33-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonnews/entries/2010/12/15/how_to_help_the_hamilton_parks.html Check out this YouTube video created by TvHamilton on how you can help donate to the city of Hamilton’s Parks and Recreation Department, as it faces 30 percent proposed budget cuts in 2011. http://www.youtube.com/user/TvHAMILTON?feature=mhum#p/a/u/0/t6TjewHk54w And don’t forget about the first... 17381014@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonnews/ 2010-12-15T13:23:33-05:00 hpoturalski@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonnews/entries/2010/12/10/hamilton_city_council_2011_bud.html City Council will be holding two budget hearings in the coming weeks for its 2011 budget. Council’s 5:30 p.m. meeting Wednesday, Dec. 15 in council chambers will solely be dedicated to budget discussions and consideration of legislation, said City Manager... 17380727@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonnews/ 2010-12-10T11:14:45-05:00 hpoturalski@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonnews/entries/2010/11/19/city_and_county_working_togeth.html Hamilton City Manager Joshua Smith recently met with Butler County Administrator Bruce Jewett, and other city and county officials to discuss cost- and efficiency-saving measures both the city and county can benefit from. Jewett said at the Thursday, Nov. 18... 17379575@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonnews/ 2010-11-19T15:59:52-05:00 hpoturalski@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonnews/entries/2010/11/18/two_council_meetings_reschedul.html The regularly scheduled Nov. 24 City Council meeting has been moved to 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 22. The regularly scheduled Dec. 22 City Council meeting has been moved to 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 20.... 17379497@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonnews/ 2010-11-18T15:21:47-05:00 hpoturalski@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonnews/entries/2010/11/18/local_christmas_walks.html Mark your calendars for two stellar holiday events in early December. The 19th annual German Village Historic District Christmas Walk is from noon to 5 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 5. Residents can tour the St. Julie Billiart Church, visit historic buildings... 17379460@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonnews/ 2010-11-18T11:16:48-05:00 hpoturalski@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonnews/entries/2010/11/17/holiday_craft_bazaar_at_partne.html 17379367@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonnews/ 2010-11-17T12:05:35-05:00 hpoturalski@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonnews/entries/2010/11/11/nominations_needed_for_citizen.html Nominations are being accepted for Citizen of the Year. The nominees must have left a special mark on the city during 2010, beyond just their normal job. This special mark could be a volunteer effort, financial commitment, achievement or idea.... 17378985@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonnews/ 2010-11-11T12:50:24-05:00 hpoturalski@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonnews/entries/2010/11/03/a_portrait_of_the_pyramid_hill.html The Fitton Center for Creative Arts, 101 S. Monument Ave., continues its Celebrating Self Luncheon Series Wednesday, Nov. 10, with a lecture, “Wonderful Things: A Portrait of the Pyramid Hill Ancient Sculpture Collection.” Steven L. Tuck, archaeologist, art historian and... 17378451@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonnews/ 2010-11-03T15:14:09-05:00 hpoturalski@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonnews/entries/2010/11/02/fbi_agent_to_speak_at_hamilton.html Special Agent Sherry Driessen from the FBI will speak at the Hamilton-Fairfield Newcomers and Neighbors November meeting. There will be a luncheon and meeting Wednesday, Nov. 10, at the Berkeley Square Retirement Center’s Town Hall. For reservations, call Peggy at... 17378345@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonnews/ 2010-11-02T17:00:30-05:00 hpoturalski@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonnews/entries/2010/10/29/_as_you_may_have.html As bottling efforts increase, the City of Hamilton is seeking a creative, new label for its “Best Tasting Municipal Tap Water in the World.” As a way to promote the benefits of tap water, the city has been giving bottles... 17378060@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonnews/ 2010-10-29T12:01:09-05:00 hpoturalski@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonnews/entries/2010/10/29/new_miami_wesleyan_church_cele.html New Miami Wesleyan Church, Melvin Cox and Elliott avenues, New Miami is celebrating its 80th anniversary Sunday, Nov. 7. A memorial/worship service will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the church. A carry-in dinner at Hughes Center, 1771 Gephart Rd.... 17378056@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonnews/ 2010-10-29T10:49:45-05:00 hpoturalski@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonnews/entries/2010/10/29/hamilton_holiday_events.html Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony - When: Friday, Nov. 19 5:20 p.m. - entertainment 6 p.m. - Mayor Pat Moeller lights trees - Where: Butler County Historic Courthouse, Front Street side This annual event draws a lot of community members to... 17378050@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonnews/ 2010-10-29T10:00:34-05:00 hpoturalski@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonnews/entries/2010/10/29/church_holds_fall_festival.html All are welcome to the West Side Church of Christ, 1190 Stahlheber Rd., Hamilton, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6 for a Fall Family Festival. There will be food, candy, games, and pony rides. For more information, call... 17378048@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonnews/ 2010-10-29T09:56:11-05:00 hpoturalski@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonnews/entries/2010/10/29/partners_in_prime_veterans_day.html Partners in Prime is planning a luncheon to honor war veterans in Hamilton. At 11:45 a.m. Friday, Nov. 12 a special luncheon will be held at Partners in Prime, Hamilton, 140 Ross Ave. The menu includes turkey with dressing, sweet... 17378047@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonnews/ 2010-10-29T09:47:39-05:00 hpoturalski@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonnews/entries/2010/10/28/_identify_and_eliminate_progra.html Below are some more goals/plans City Manager Joshua Smith has for Hamilton. Attached below is the full Customer First Pledge. The city needs to identify and eliminate programs that only offer a marginal benefit to community, and define its core... 17378017@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonnews/ 2010-10-28T14:59:51-05:00 hpoturalski@coxohio.com