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March 2009
Loveland restaurants raising money for girl with Leukemia
The Works and Paxton’s in Loveland will donate 10 percent of all their sales from today, March 31, to the family of Leah Jordan, a 10-year-old Loveland resident suffering from Leakemia. Patrons need only to mention Leah’s name to their server. Leah and her mother, Little Miami Junior High School teacher Ellen Mason, were featured in a recent edition of the Pulse-Journal.
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Levy supporters hold kick-off party tonight
I’m heading to the kick-off party for the “Vote Yes” campaign, held by supporters of the Little Miami school levy at 5:30 p.m., tonight, March 31 at Valley Vineyards. Cost is $5 per person and includes a potluck dinner, drinks and entertainment. The rally is open to all Little Miami community members interested in supporting quality schools. For more information on the campaign, call campaign chairman Herb Mayer at (937) 313-9248 or email pantherpridepac@gmail.com.
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Little Miami may offer teachers early retirement
Little Miami may offer an early retirement incentive to some teachers, allowing the district to save valuable dollars, school officials said. The Board of Education is reviewing a plan to offer the retirement to certified staff members who have at least 22 years of credit from the teachers’ retirement system. Although the district is only in the beginning stages of formulating the plan, Treasurer Shaun Bevan said the district stands to save $130,000 if eight of the 30 eligible teachers take the deal. Teachers who opt for the plan would receive $40,000, which would be paid monthly over a period of time. If you’re a teacher who is eligible for this plan and interesting in taking the deal, I would like to talk to you. Contact me at 696-4507.
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Alternative School student helps mom through Steve Wilkos Show
Whitney Brock, a sophomore at the Warren County Alternative School has an incredible story to tell - and it’s all true. Brock recently appeared on the Steve Wilkos Show with her mother, who is addicted to drugs. Brock wanted to get her mother the help she needs, so she called several television shows and finally Wilkos showed up at her home in South Lebanon. Brock said producers urged her to play up the drama between her and her mother, but she said she didn’t have to. “This is real life,” she said. Brock, who now lives with her uncle while her mother is in rehab, wants to continue her schooling at the Career Center and enroll in the cosmetology program.
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Little Miami drama presents “Wizard of Oz”
The Little Miami High School drama department presents “The Wizard of Oz” beginning tonight, March 26, and continues Friday and Saturday. Show times are 7:30 p.m. each day, with a 2 p.m. matinee Saturday. Tickets are $7 for students and senior citizens and $10 for adults. Damon Hatten and his wife, Erin Haas-Hatten, a Little Miami graduate, took over the drama department three years ago and have revived the program, challenging the students with the level of shows they put on, but also teaching and preparing them for a higher level of acting. I caught a glimpse of dress rehearsal Tuesday and recommend checking out the show and supporting the program.
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Some Little Miami schools to close for 09-10
At its meeting Tuesday, March 24, the Little Miami school board approved a reconfiguration plan of its school buildings in hopes to save the district money. Butlerville and Morrow Elementary schools will close, as will the kindergarten annex. Students in grades 1-3 will be divided between Maineville Elementary and Salem Twp. Elementary, which will also house preschoolers and kindergarteners. The new Intermediate School will have fourth and fifth graders, while sixth and seventh graders will attend the new junior high. Eighth graders will join students in grades 9-12 at the high school. Closing the three buildings, along with reducing elective courses, is part of a $1.2 million savings for the district, which faces even more budget cuts if their 9.95-mill levy is not passed in May.
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Little Miami school board meets tonight
The Little Miami school board meets at 7 p.m., tonight, March 24, at the high school. The board plans to have a lengthy executive session to discuss personnel matters. The district is facing millions of dollars worth of budget cuts, and the board may identify what specific positions they plan to eliminate before next school year begins.
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Bishop Fenwick concert
Bishop Fenwick High School will host nine Catholic high schools in the Cincinnati Archdiocese in the inaugural Southwestern Ohio Catholic Honor Band weekend, March 20-22 at the College of Mount Saint Joseph in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school says this is the first time in decades that instrumental musicians from Catholic high schools throughout the Archdiocese of Cincinnati will be brought together for a performance. Schools include Fenwick, Alter, Badin, Carroll, Chaminade-Julienne, Elder, LaSalle, McNicholas and Roger Bacon. For information, contact band director Jason Umberg at (513) 423-0723, ext. 235 or Jumberg@bfhs.schoolone.com.
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Little Miami group starts levy campaign
Supporters of the Little Miami school levy are throwing a kick-off party for their levy campaign from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 31 at Valley Vineyards. The event will launch the “Vote Yes” campaign for the district’s upcoming emergency levy and is sponsored by Panther Pride. Cost for the event is $5 per person or $20 for families of four or more, and includes a potluck dinner, drinks and entertainment. The rally is open to all Little Miami community members interested in supporting quality schools. For more information on the campaign, call campaign chairman Herb Mayer at (937) 313-9248 or email pantherpridepac@gmail.com.
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Lebanon HS singers win several awards
The Lebanon High School Show Choir - the Lebanon Singers - won several awards last month, and the 60-member ensemble will perform here March 21. The Lebanon Show Choir Classic, sponsored by the Lebanon Choral Parents Organization, will feature 17 show choirs from Ohio, Indiana and West Virginia performing at the Lebanon Junior High School Auditorium. Admission is $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors. In February, the Lebanon Singers were in Charleston, West Virginia, and their rendition of “Saved” was awarded the Judges Choice Award as best song in the competition. Later that month, they sang at the Loveland Show Choir Invitational, where they got first place in their class for Best Choreography, Best Vocals, and Best Male Vocalist (Max Mattingly). Marlee Poitinger also received a Best Performer award. The group ended the competition in second runner up position. The Singers were the Reserve Grand Champions at the Grove City Invitational Show Choir Competition. They finished second in their class with Best Choreography, Best Vocals, Best Stage Band and a Best Vocal Award for Neil Bishop. The Lebanon Singers are directed by Joseph W. Beal with choreography by Mitchell Finke.
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Lebanon HS singers win several awards
The Lebanon High School Show Choir - the Lebanon Singers - won several awards last month, and the 60-member ensemble will perform here March 21. The Lebanon Show Choir Classic, sponsored by the Lebanon Choral Parents Organization, will feature 17 show choirs from Ohio, Indiana and West Virginia performing at the Lebanon Junior High School Auditorium. Admission is $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors. In February, the Lebanon Singers were in Charleston, West Virginia, and their rendition of “Saved” was awarded the Judges Choice Award as best song in the competition. Later that month, they sang at the Loveland Show Choir Invitational, where they got first place in their class for Best Choreography, Best Vocals, and Best Male Vocalist (Max Mattingly). Marlee Poitinger also received a Best Performer award. The group ended the competition in second runner up position. The Singers were the Reserve Grand Champions at the Grove City Invitational Show Choir Competition. They finished second in their class with Best Choreography, Best Vocals, Best Stage Band and a Best Vocal Award for Neil Bishop. The Lebanon Singers are directed by Joseph W. Beal with choreography by Mitchell Finke.
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Lebanon considers offering early retirement
The Lebanon school board is looking into offering teachers and administrators early retirement. Those who have been with the district for 12 years would also be eligible for the $55,000 buyout. The district says they can save an average of $100,000 annually for eight years if enough people opt for the plan. What are your thoughts about how this could affect the district? Will it help save money? Will they be able to replace the experienced teachers they stand to lose?
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