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Great Miami Rowing Center (GMRC) is holding a flower sale. The GMRC is a not forprofit 501 3(c) club devoted to supporting recreational use of the Great Miami River in Hamilton, through collaborative infrastructure development and scholarship funding. GMRC is devoted to the growth and prosperity of Butler County, as well as the health and wellness of area residents of all ages and abilities, who want to safely use the river for competition, fitness, and recreation.
GMRC has partnered with locally based Berns Garden Center to bring not only beauty to your yards, but smiles to your faces. Berns delivers hanging baskets, flats, planted pots, and gift cards to welcome the Spring season.
Consider GMRC to fulfill your landscaping and Mother’s Day gift needs. Orders/ payments are due April 12 and can be paid by cash or check (made to GMRC). Flower will be delivered between May 6-7, in time for Mother’s Day.
For more information or to place an order, email gmreder@yahoo.com, call 513-857-2494, or go to www. greatmiamirowing.com.
Application forms for this year’s grant proposals to fund history-related projects and programs by the W. E. Smith Family Charitable Trust Fund are now available.
Established by a bequest from the estate of the late Ophia Smith, the charitable trust awards grants that promote and encourage interest in regional history and support historical research and publication. Grant applications are available from the Smith Library of Regional History; Reference desks of the Lane Public Libraries in Hamilton, Fairfield and Oxford; or First Financial Bank, W.E. Smith Family Charitable Trust, ATTN: Holly Trobok, 1 E. 4th St., Cincinnati, OH 45202.
Longtime Oxford resident Dr. W. E. Smith, who chaired the Miami University Department of History for many years, and his wife Ophia, collaborated on research and writing of a three-volume “History of Southwestern Ohio: The Miami Valley,” (the area of eligibility for grants), and wrote books on Oxford history.
Applications must include sponsorship by a nonprofit beneficiary, such as an historical organization, library, municipality, school, or philanthropic institution. They must include the organization’s nonprofit EIN/Tax ID number.
Each request must include an outline of the proposal, the amount requested, the name and address of the person submitting the application and the sponsorship.
Mail completed applications to First Financial Bank, W.E. Smith Family Charitable Trust, ATTN: Holly Trobok,1 E. 4th St., Cincinnati, OH 45202.
The Oxford Twp. Board of Trustees held its regular monthly meeting on March 8. The meeting was held virtually, with one township official present at township hall for the meeting and the other three participating remotely.
Police Chief Michael Goins reported that since the Feb. 8 meeting his officers have taken 11 reports, made two arrests, responded to 113 calls for service, and handled six traffic crashes. The recently-purchased police cruiser has been received and will be on the road as soon as the equipment is installed.
Road Superintendent Smith reported on plans to repair headwalls on a road culvert on Hayworth Road.
In addition to dealing with regular monthly financial reports and payments, the trustees approved the final appropriation for 2021 as recommended by Fiscal Officer Susan Richardson Rooney. The total appropriation for the year, including all areas of planned expenditure, is $1,164,933. As in past year, the trustees authorized the county engineer to include Oxford Twp. in the group purchase of road salt for the winter of 2021-22. Participation in the group purchase provides the best price for Oxford Twp.’s approximately 450 tons of road salt each year.
Additional discussion topics included Butler County’s intended billing of Oxford Twp. on a monthly basis for dispatching police calls, response to a known nuisance property violation, and a possible survey of township residents to establish current access to high speed internet.
The next regular monthly meeting will be held at 6:30 April 12. This will again be a virtual meeting, but one or more trustees will be present at township hall for the meeting. The public is encouraged to attend via internet connection. For more information, see the website or call Chief Goins at 513-5237131 for instructions. In-person public attendance at township hall is permitted.
Last month, Liberty Twp. decided to change up the traditional Easter Egg Hunt and instead provide a more socially-distanced springtime activity for the community. Beginning Monday, families will be able to participate in the Liberty Twp. Egg Hunt, a collaborative effort between the township and Liberty Center. Here’s how to participate:
■ Print off the egg hunt worksheet from the township’s website or pick it up at the Liberty Twp. Administration Building located at 5021 Winners Circle Drive.
■ Visit 15 out of 25 participating township businesses and match their “eggs” to the business name on the worksheet. Be sure to print out the egg hunt map to get an idea of the participating business locations.
■ Drop off the completed worksheet at the township administration building by 4:30 p.m. April 22 and be entered to win one of four prize packs. One entry per family.
For more information, go to www.liberty-township. com.
Warren County commissioners Tuesday approved an engineering services contract for a traffic impact study for a project proposed to be located along Kings Mill Road.
The project will also develop a preliminary roadway improvement and grant application for the Kings Mills Road Area Roadway Network. The contract was awarded to Jacobs Engineering Group of Columbus for an amount not to exceed $20,000. Jacobs was one of three companies who submitted statements of qualifications.
According to documents, the professional traffic engineering, planning, and study review services will be to assist the county Engineer’s Office with review of the proposed Mercy Health campus development along Kings Mills Road/Kings Island Drive/Columbia Road within the compressed time frame required for the proposed Mercy Health development; perform a preliminary analysis of the Kings Mills Road area as needed to develop the scope of a future, more
Celebrate St. Patrick’s season by helping save lives on Saturday. A community blood drive is scheduled from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Kingdome Building at the Lebanon Presbyterian Church, 123 N. East St.
Everyone who registers to donate gets the St. Pat’s “Donor Shenanigans” T-shirt plus free COVID-19 antibody testing. Make an appointment at www.DonorTime. com or call 937-461-3220.
Community Blood Center said Type O positive blood is in high demand and CBC has a continued need for type O positive donors.
There is no deferral or delay in making a regular blood donation after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. CCP donors who have received the COVID-19 vaccine may be eligible to continue donating CCP. To confirm your eligibility email canidonate@givingblood.org or call 937-461-3220.
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