Events Information - May 18th, 2013
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1. The Bicycle Rodeo - Teaches Bicycle Safety. Will begin at 11:00 AM. Will be put on by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. All ages are welcomed and free Bicycle Helmets will be given on a first come first served basis. 40 Helmets of various sizes are available. Deadline will be May 6, 2013
2. The Essay Contest - “HOW TO MAKE ADDYSTON A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY” 100 words or less. Ages 8 to 16. Winners will be given prizes, to be determined. Essay will be read at the event. Deadline will be May 16, 2013.
3. Baby Race Crawling Babies - All babies of crawling age are welcomed to enter. Any baby that stands up and walks the 30 ft. course will be disqualified. Can sign up the day of the race. We will take registrations.
4. Corn Hole - 12 years of age and up. Prizes for the top three spots. Tournament will begin at 12:00 Noon. Deadline May 16, 2013. We May accept some entries the day of no later than 11:15 AM.
5. Foot Races - 50 and 100 yard dashes and Green Loop Race (Approximately 4 Miles). 1:30 PM. May pre-register or sign up by noon.
Other Events for the day
1. Free Gift Bag for everyone that registers.
2. Free Lunch – Beginning at 11:30 AM
3. Walking Paths – Complete one of our 5 walking Paths and receive a gift. Volunteers will be stationed at various points to hand out certificates of passing that point.
4. Hoola Hoop Contest- Prizes to the most creative Hoola Hooper, and endurance Hoola Hooper and the most hoops at one time.
5. Free Tee Shirts for various events and on sale $10.00 each.
6. Prizes range from Tee Shirts to Bicycles
7. Free Health Screenings
8. Visit the Miami Township Fire and EMS Smoke House for fire survival training
Would like Volunteers to attend our Meeting on May 16, 2013 at 7:00 PM
Call Erin at 513-941-1313 x10 to signup or for more information
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WeTHRIVE! Information
The Village of Addyston (pop. 1,000) is located on the Ohio River, ten miles west of downtown Cincinnati. It was awarded a WeTHRIVE! Mini-Grant in November 2011. Built by the Ohio Pipe Foundry for its employees in 1891, the village is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Addyston WeTHRIVE! Team:
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Buddy Benjamin, resident |
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Rhonda Carter, resident |
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Dan Dalton, resident |
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Margaret Ann Dozier, village clerk |
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Pam Jackson, council member |
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Lisa Mear, council member |
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Ann Pillow, council member |
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Dan Pillow, mayor (team leader) |
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Bill Wickman, council member |
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Rev. Ann Wurster, village clergy liaison |
How Addyston THRIVES!:
Village council adopted the WeTHRIVE! Community Wellness Resolution on February 7, 2012. The Addyston WeTHRIVE! team's goal is to make their village a "community that's on the move!" Key components of their Action Plan:
- Create a Walkable-Rollable Addyston that includes eight routes throughout the village.
- Provide these routes with benches, waste/recycle receptacles and signage marking distance.
- Support additional opportunities for physical activity by purchasing outdoor exercise equipment for the greenspace at the municipal building.
In His Own Words:
Mayor Dan Pillow: “When you look around you and see that our children are out of shape and our nation is out of shape, you realize that we have to re-think what we teach our children and our communities. We need to make the healthy choice the natural choice. Without WeTHRIVE!, the full picture of this may never have occurred to me. If we had never received a dime from this grant, that revelation would be priceless.”
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