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Plans for annual West Chester Memorial Day parade

Plans for annual West Chester Memorial Day parade

WEST CHESTER, OH (FOX19) - West Chester's annual Memorial Day parade will begin at 10 a.m. Monday, May 27 from Union Day School on Cincinnati-Dayton Road. The parade route continues along Cincinnati-Dayton Road, to West Chester Road and end at the West Chester Cemetery.

A ceremony honoring fallen veterans follows at the cemetery. The ceremony includes the Lakota East and Lakota West high school bands, the Caledonia Pipes & Drums, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts from throughout the community, various honor guards and honored guests.

The parade and ceremony are hosted each year by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7696.

Cincinnati-Dayton Road will be closed for the parade from approximately 9:15 a.m. until 11:15 a.m.

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Season of After-Hours on the Square summer concerts begin Thursday

Season of After-Hours on the Square summer concerts begin Thursday

WEST CHESTER, OH (FOX19) - The 2013 season of the First Financial Bank After-Hours on The Square concert series kicks off Thursday, May 23.

Naked Karate Girls, Lt. Dan’s New Legs and My Sister Sarah are just a few of the bands headlining this year’s concert series.

The concerts are from 6 to 9 p.m. each Thursday on The Square @ Union Centre, 9285 Centre Pointe Drive. The Square is located off I-75, just west of Muhlhauser Road, with nearby parking and  is free and open to the public.

Alcohol cannot be brought into the concert due to restrictions of the liquor permit. Proceeds from beverage sales benefit the event and local non-profit groups.

The 2013 schedule is as follows:
May 23 – DV8
May 30 – Stays in Vegas
June 6 – Lt. Dan’s New Legs
June 13 – Sunburners
June 20 – SWAGG
June 27 – My Sister Sarah
July 11 – Color Blind
July 18 – Naked Karate Girls
July 25 – Parti Gras
August 1 – Lt. Dan’s New Legs

Free hearing screenings given at UC Health in West Chester

Free hearing screenings given at UC Health in West Chester

WEST CHESTER, OH (FOX19) - The month of May is National Better Speech and Hearing month and UC Health is helping raise awareness with free screenings.

Free hearing screenings are being given on Wednesday, May 22 and Thursday, May 23 from 8:30am - 4:30pm at UC Health Physician’s Office in Clifton and also in West Chester.

To schedule your free hearing screen call 513-475-8453. Leave a message with your name, phone number and someone will return your call to schedule your free screening.

 

Super-sized CPR class offered and Stork Awards presented in West Chester

Super-sized CPR class offered and Stork Awards presented in West Chester

WEST CHESTER, OH (FOX19) - Twenty West Chester EMS professionals and emergency communications officers will be honored during this Emergency Medical Services Week for the role they played in bringing babies into the world.

They will receive the “Stork Award” for assisting in childbirth calls during the past year. EMS Week, May 18-25, is observed nationwide to recognize the work of first responders and to provide public education opportunities in the delivery of CPR and first aid.

“We receive a lot of different calls, so being there for the delivery of a baby, especially when everyone is healthy, is really nice,” said Josh Hains, one of the Stork Award recipients. “You always worry about the health of the patient, but when mom and baby are healthy it is pretty special to be a part of that.”

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Adena Elementary principal accepting job in Mariemont

Adena Elementary principal accepting job in Mariemont

WEST CHESTER, OH (FOX19) - Ericka Simmons will be recommended to the Mariemont Board of Education as the new principal of Mariemont Elementary School at the May 21 board meeting.

Ms. Simmons has ten years of experience in an administrative role at the elementary level; one year of experience as a district math resource teacher; and nine years of classroom teaching experience. She is currently principal at Adena Elementary School with Lakota Local Schools.

“Ms. Simmons’ professional experience provides the well-rounded background for which we were looking, and I believe she will be a valuable asset to our school, our district and our community,” said Steven Estepp, who was recently appointed as Mariemont City School District’s next superintendent. “She has demonstrated strengths in implementing strategies for improving teaching and learning through the development and consistent communication of a vision and establishment of clear goals.”

UC Health Center in West Chester celebrates grand opening

UC Health Center in West Chester celebrates grand opening

WEST CHESTER, OH (FOX19) - UC Health Women’s Center in West Chester celebrated its grand opening on Saturday by inviting the community to tour its new facility, located at 7675 Wellness Way, 4th floor suite 4000, West Chester, in the medical building just next door to West Chester Hospital.   

Residents met Director of the UC Health Women’s Center and associate professor/director in the UC College of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Lisa Larkin and her staff.

Upon entering the  26,000 sq. ft. state of the art facility, first impressions lead you to feel as though you are entering a spa. There is an immediate sense of tranquility when the elevator doors open. Its attractive and comfortable environment are designed to put you at ease in any of its 47 examination rooms, including therapeutic, education and conference rooms.

Activities and lots of BBQ returning to VOA in West Chester

Activities and lots of BBQ returning to VOA in West Chester

WEST CHESTER, OH (FOX19) - The second annual VOA BBQ Bash is coming back to West Chester on Friday, May 17 & Saturday, May 18.

Thirty-six competitive BBQ teams from around the country will line Pit Road vying for $7,000 in prize money in the Kansas City BBQ Society sanctioned Buckeye BBQ championships – the official State Championship competition.

The Leroy Ellington Blues Band, Chuck Brisbin & the Tuna Project, Tempted Souls and G Miles & the Hitmen will headline the festival. Bands will perform 6 p.m. to midnight on Friday and 4 p.m. to midnight Saturday.

A Kid Again, non-profit offering fun activities for children with serious illnesses and their families, will host the Kid Zone again this year with inflatable rides, a petting zoo, storytelling and more.