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By Josh Rinaldi
| Sunday, May 11, 2008, 10:50 AM
I recently received an email from organizers of the First Tee program, which aims to teach young people values through the game of golf. It seems they need some volunteers as they get things going at Hamilton’s courses.
“The First Tee of the Greater Miami Valley, a youth development and character building organization, will be programming this summer at Nuxhall’s Golf Center, and Twin Run Golf Course in Hamilton. We are in need of volunteer coaches to work with young people from the area. You do not need to be a low handicapper to be a volunteer. We are looking for people that want to make a difference in the life of a young person. Number of volunteer hours are at your convenience.
For more information, please contact Mike Wolf, Hamilton Head Coach, at 513-756-0313.”
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By Josh Rinaldi
| Saturday, May 10, 2008, 10:17 AM
A lane of traffic on High Street and the sidewalk in front of Ryan’s Tavern was closed most of Monday and Tuesday this week. I wonder if this is a sign that the long, cold winter Mayor Don Ryan has endured trying to open his establishment might soon be at an end.
Now hoping to open in early June, Ryan said he has missed three previous opening goals: beginning of 2008, IceFest in February and St. Patrick’s Day.
Ryan is trying to keep people interested with appearances at IceFest selling sweatshirts and some free food outside the business.
The lunch business in Downtown is starting to get crowded with the opening of Ronda’s Courthouse Cafe and the introduction of a lunch menu at Cappuccino Depot. Though, the night crowd in Downtown is still a little slim.
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By Josh Rinaldi
| Friday, May 9, 2008, 10:09 AM
Starting tonight, the downtown luncheon Thyme Savor will start offering a weekly outdoor happy hour. The establishment usually provides lunch in the basement of the Ohio Casualty building.
Though with the weather warming, appetizers and drinks will be offered every Friday evening on the adjacent patio at 325 Dayton Street.
Appetizers will be availalbe and I hear mojitos are the signature item. It could be a nice stop after work.
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By Josh Rinaldi
| Thursday, May 8, 2008, 09:46 AM
The Greater Hamilton Chamber of Commerce has come out against the proposed Ohio Healthy Families Act that might be on the ballot this November.
At a chamber function Friday, May 2, chamber President Kenny Craig said the measure could adversely affect many local businesses because they have more than 25 employees.
“We’re going to do a campaign to try to get this defeated, but it’s going to be difficult,” he said.
Read the chamber’s letter here:
Chamber page 1.pdf
chamber page 2.pdf
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By Josh Rinaldi
| Wednesday, May 7, 2008, 08:35 AM
As it turns out, city council will not receive a briefing about the Decosimo report tonight, leaving city departments in spending limbo for another few weeks. The report will analyze the revenues and expenses in the city’s $48 million general fund.
“I’ve told everyone that we’re under a hiring freeze and you’re under a spending freeze until this report comes back,” Brandenburger said.
With the general fund projected to have more than a $500,000 deficit in 2008, Brandenburger said he expects the report to recommend cuts.
“It’s all a matter of who’s ox is going to get gored here,” Brandenburger said.
City Council is now expected to receive the Decosimo report on Wednesday, May 21.
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By Josh Rinaldi
| Tuesday, May 6, 2008, 01:40 PM
The Parks and Recreation Commission voted to recommend that city council close the Wilson pool, but try to save the North End Pool.
“I think we all agree Wilson can’t be saved,” said Bill Wilks, a commission member.
The commission met Tuesday, May 6, after the city received a report Friday from the Ohio Department of Health about the conditions of its two remaining pools.
The commission concurred with the report’s recommendation that the city keep the Wilson Pool closed. The report also said that the city needs to replace the concrete deck surrounding the North End pool and create a plan to bring other hazards to compliance by year’s end.
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By Josh Rinaldi
| Tuesday, May 6, 2008, 09:41 AM
Such a center will likely never exist in Hamilton, Ohio because the Parks Commission opted not to pursue it further after a brutal levy defeat in November.
But, I did stumble upon this story about a Hamilton Aquatic Center in Hamilton, Iowa.
It’s funny how small the world is sometimes.
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