The Bengals and National City are teaming up to honor breast cancer survivors before the September 28 game vs. the Cleveland Browns at Paul Brown Stadium. This is the fourth consecutive year the Bengals and National City have partnered to honor breast cancer survivors.

Forty survivors will be chosen to participate in a pregame ceremony honoring the strength and courage of all breast cancer survivors. Each survivor will receive two free tickets to the game and, with their guest, will be invited to attend a special reception at Paul Brown Stadium the Thursday before the game.

 

The pregame ceremony is part of National City's ongoing "Real Men Wear Pink" campaign promoting breast cancer awareness. This year, the campaign will feature Bengals Head Coach Marvin Lewis and defensive back Leon Hall, who is returning for his second year as a team representative.

"There are two million breast cancer survivors in America - enough to fill Paul Brown Stadium 30 times over," said Lewis. "The survivors we're honoring are a small handful of those who command our respect and admiration."

In addition to the pregame ceremony, the Bengals and National City will ask fans to "Bring a Buck" to the Browns game to aid in the fight against breast cancer. Last year, Bengals fans donated more than $28,000 as a result of the "Bring a Buck" fundraising drive.

The "Real Men Wear Pink" campaign is a small part of National City's comprehensive program to fight breast cancer. Through the sale of its Diamond Edition checking and credit card products, a portion of each transaction goes to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, with special incentive contributions during the month of October. Since inception, the Diamond Edition products have enabled National City to donate more than $2.5 million to the Foundation, whose mission is to save lives by raising awareness of breast cancer through education and providing mammograms for those in need.
 
 
 

 

 
 
 Calendar of Events
 

October 7, 2008 - Hometown Huddle presented by Baker Concrete, Cincinnati Bengals, Home Depot, Marvin Lewis Community Fund and United Way of Greater Cincinnati

October 23, 2008 - Football 101 presented by National City - SOLD OUT!

For more information, make a donation, or to join our team, visit www.marvinlewis.org. It's for the kids!

 One local former Marine’s resolve to honor fallen service members has grown into a county-wide event that is part of a national effort to recognize American soldiers lost during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. 

 

On August 24, former Marine Darin Powell will lead fellow Boone Country residents on a local 5K run as part of the national, non-partisan Run for the Fallen, a 10-week run covering 13 states and more than 4,000 miles—one mile for each service member killed to date in Iraq and Afghanistan.  The national run concludes the same day at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C.

 

There is no charge to participate in the local Run for the Fallen, which is sponsored by the R.C. Durr YMCA and presented in cooperation with Boone County.  Both the 5K and a one-mile family fun walk/run will begin and end at the Veterans Memorial at the YMCA on Veterans Way in Burlington.  Participants may register in advance at the YMCA or beginning at 7:30am the day of the event.  The 5K starts at 9:00am.  Those taking the one-mile course will begin at 9:10am. 

 

Powell hopes for a large turnout of runners/walkers for this inaugural edition of the event.  Among those already expected are members of local recruiting stations for the U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, National Guard, and Air Force Reserves. 

 

The day’s guest of honor will be Tina Warndorf, mother of Christopher T. Warndorf, the only Boone County service member killed in Iraq.

 

Cammy Dierking, an anchor for WKRC-Local 12, will serve as master of ceremonies.  Dierking has long given her time to community efforts and fitness initiatives and has completed 10 marathons, numerous 100-mile bicycle rides, and triathlons.  Tom Scheben, public information officer for the Boone County Sheriff’s Department, will introduce Dierking. 

 

Opening ceremonies will feature military hymns played by bagpiper Josh Quinn, a Boone County deputy, and by bugler Adam Fritz, a Boone County High School senior.  A contingent from the 82nd Airborne Division stationed in Walton will serve as color guard.  Guest speakers include Kentucky resident Dr. Charles Whalen, a colonel on active duty who served four combat tours with the Ohio National Guard; State Representative Addia Wuchner; Boone County Judge Executive Gary Moore; and YMCA Director Trisha Rayner.

 

Commenting on his vision for the day, Powell said, “Today's American family is very busy. My hope is the Run For The Fallen event will give Boone County families a chance to reconnect, get moving together, and honor the memory of our fallen friends, neighbors and loved ones all at the same time! I challenge all Boone County citizens to keep a dry eye as they experience the awesome power of sound created by our featured bagpiper and bugler kicking off the event. This event will surely renew your patriotic spirit and create family memories to last a lifetime.”

 

The first 50 people to register will receive a free t-shirt, compliments of J & J Sports of Florence.  The shirts also will be for sale for $5 each.  Also donating goods and services are Worldwide Graphics, FASTSIGNS, Wal-Mart, Meijer, Boone County Water District, bigg’s, Turfway Park, and the R.C. Durr YMCA, which will give away two three-month memberships.  Volunteers from the Leaders Club, a YMCA youth leadership program, will staff water stations along the route.

 

Lending additional support to the Run for the Fallen are the Boone County Sheriff’s Department, Boone County Department of Public Works, the Fit Boone Committee, Kona Ice, Northern Kentucky Blue Star Mothers, and the cities of Florence, Walton, Union, and Hebron.

 

Proceeds from t-shirt sales and all donations will benefit Northern Kentucky Blue Star Mothers and charities affiliated with the national Run for the Fallen organization: HUGSS (Helping Unite Gold Star Survivors); the Seven Stars Foundation; the Wounded Warrior Project; the Yellow Ribbon Fund; and the 1st Lt. Michael J. Cleary Memorial Fund, the organization for which Run for the Fallen was first established.

 

Further information about the national Run for the Fallen, which began June 14 at Fort Irwin, California, is available at www.runforthefallen.org.  The site offers stories, names, and photos of fallen service members and allows runners to log their miles and share their own stories. 

NRHS Class of 1983
25 Year Class Reunion
Friday, August 22, 2008
8pm - 12am
at Receptions - Eastgate
4450 Eastgate Blvd. Cincinnati, OH 45245 (Near Hobby Lobby & BIGGS 513-943-1888)
Advance: $35. Door: $50
Buffet, Champaign, Soda, Water, Cash Bar for Alcohol

Make checks payable to: NRHS Class of 1983
Mail checks to:
Bill Miller
15206 Burbank Blvd #304
Sherman Oaks, CA 91411

• Checks must be received by Wednesday, August 20. Admission available at the door for $50.
• If you cannot afford the entire $35, please let Bill Miller know immediately. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
• If you can donate more than $35 to help your fellow classmates who are currently struggling financially, please do.  Thank you to those who have donated already! That's the Class Spirit!!!
• Please bring your high school photos, yearbook, a CD of 80's music, etc.
• If you know of a free photographer or DJ, please contact Bill Miller.
• Contact Bill Miller with questions or to volunteer to help with the reunion

ONE WORLD TRIATHLON – CINCINNATI
Presented by Tucson Racing, Inc.

PO Box 417
Loveland, OH 45140
(928) 607-6737

For More Information: Contact Susan Schultz, (513)240-4284

May 7, 2008 – For Immediate Release: First Cincinnati Riverfront Triathlon Makes
Sporting History.

The One World Triathlon – Cincinnati makes history with its inaugural event on
Cincinnati’s Riverfront. The event builds on a strong history of sporting “firsts” in
Cincinnati and the Ohio region.

“Most people are unaware of the number of sporting events that started in Ohio and the Cincinnati area,” said race director, Jonathan Grinder. “Our goal is to combine the
beauty of the riverfront, the excitement of the three disciplines of triathlon – swimming, cycling, and running, and combine a great dose of competition and crowd support to build on the pride of sporting history in this area of the country.”

Sports and athletic activities have been important part in the lives of Ohioans since the state’s settlement in the 1780s. As the industrial economy grew and large cities became more dominant, organized athletic activities began to develop. After the Civil War, and especially at the end of the nineteenth century, professional baseball and football teams were established, and amateur sports clubs formed in the growing numbers of city gymnasiums.

German immigrants brought to Ohio athletic traditions of their homeland that had a
significant impact on American culture. Educator Friedrich Ludwig Jahn developed a
series of gymnastic exercises, to which he applied the German verb turnen. Clubs
devoted to improving mind and body through physical training were called Turnvereins, and participants were known as Turners. Cincinnati was home to the first Turnverein in the United States, established in 1848. Classes were offered for all ages and both men and women participated.

“This history is directly related to the establishment of triathlon as a sport, and the clubs and groups dedicated to participating in this exciting sport,” commented Grinder.

Registrations continue to pour in for the event, June 29th in downtown Cincinnati.
The Cincinnati One World Triathlon’s youth charity partner is Neediest Kids of All.
Providing basic necessities for needy children, NKOA serves more than 10,000 children
in over 700 schools, Head start sites, and provides for foster children in the Juvenile Court system. Athletes may donate to NKOA at the time they sign up for the One World Event, at Active.com, and proceeds from the finish line festival will benefit NKOA. The triathlon will also benefit local Ohio River charities, including funding for the bike trail from Lunken Airport to downtown being sponsored by Ohio River Way.
Athletes can get more information and talk about the Cincinnati One World Triathlon, on-line, at http://cincyoneworldtri.blogspot.com/.”

Registration is limited to 1200, and spots are still available, to sign up or volunteer, go to www.cincytriathlon.com.

The triathlon will be staged at Sawyer Point, on the banks of the Ohio River. The swim
will be a point to point downstream course in the Ohio River. The bike course will close
all 6 lanes of the Columbia Parkway and include a quick loop through downtown. The
run will be in shaded parks along the Ohio River.

The Cincinnati One World Triathlon takes place in conjunction with Paddlefest, the
premier canoe and kayak paddling event on the Ohio River (www.paddlefest.org ).
Paddlefest, on June 27 and 28, offers paddling and outdoor activities for the whole
family. Pre-triathlon events sponsored by Cincinnati One World Triathlon include the
Ohio River Open Water Swim Race on Saturday, June 28.

The Cincinnati One World Triathlon is limited to just 1200 entries in its first year and is sanctioned by USA Triathlon, the sport of triathlon’s national governing body. The event is sponsored by CinWeekly, Local 12, the CW, and supported by TriSports.com, The Runner’s Depot, Team Cycling & Fitness, the Trek Store, FUZE, Genuine Innovations, the Millenium Hotel, Mt. Carmel Brewery, and The Athlete Inside. Finish line festival partners include GoodJuice.org, and McCabe’s Granola. The event is presented by Tucson Racing, Inc. and is accepting additional sponsor support. For more information, or to receive a sponsorship package, email Race Director Jonathan Grinder at racedirector@tucsonracing.com.

 

 

Emily Damon graduated from Lakota High School 1998.  Emily, and her husband Patrick have three young children.  They currently reside in Union Kentucky.  Emily was diagnosed in August, 2007 with Stage 3 Ovarian Cancer.  Emily continues to battle this cancer that whispers.

On the first Thursday of every month, Papa Murphy’s at the following locations. 

Papa Murphy’s West Chester, next to Biggs on Union Center Blvd.

 Papa Murphy’s location 8761 US 42, Union, Ky.

Papa Murphy’s at 2140 Declaration Drive, Independence, Ky. 

Papa Murphy’s at 590 Clock Tower Way, Crescent Springs, Ky.

Each of these stores will make a donation for every pizza purchased when “Dinner With Emily” is mentioned.

Please help Papa Murphy’s help Emily by purchasing pizza on the first Thursday of each month.