salute to

VOLUNTEERS

The Heart of
Dearborn County
2011 Special Supplement to Register Publications
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Pantry continues to reach out to community

The North Dearborn Pantry is a non- Village and more efficient for the Pantry with other pantries in the area.
profit organization located at 2517 North to bring the Village residents to the Pan- Our growing Pantry is always in need
Dearborn Road. try itself. of more volunteers. Hours of operation
We serve the six townships of Mill- We arranged If you are
er, York, Kelso, Jackson, Harrison and transportation newly retired
Logan in the northern part of Dearborn with Catch-A- and find you ■■Monday 9 a.m. to noon
County. Ride and began have extra time
The only requirement to use our ser- bringing the on your hands,
vices is residency in one of those six residents to the why not call us ■■Tuesday 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
townships. Our hours of operation are Pantry once a at 1-812-637-
Monday 9 a.m. to noon, Tuesday 5:30 month. 2841 and ask
p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to noon, This year, for Barb Ly-
■■Saturday 9 a.m. to noon
and Sunday 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. the Pantry ness.
The year 2010 saw the North Dearborn was also able Our jobs ■■Sunday 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Pantry add another service to their grow- to purchase a range from
ing Pantry, the Senior Outreach Program. larger truck helping pa-
Starting in May, we teamed up with the with money trons shop for
Free Store to bring the Mobile Pantry to donated by the food, driving a Donations such as food and clothing
the North Dearborn Village. United Com- North Dearborn Pantry added a Senior Outreach truck to pick up for the Pantry may be dropped off at the
With the help of our faithful volun- munity Bank Program in 2010. food, stocking Pantry during our operating hours.
teers, we transported groceries, tables and the Dear- shelves or even Money donations may be mailed to the
and carts to bring the experience of the born Commu- working on our Pantry at 2517 North Dearborn Road,
Pantry to the Village. nity Foundation. new computer systems. West Harrison, IN 47060.
After our 6-month experiment with This truck is able to handle pallet size There is enough diverse work at the Since we are staffed totally by vol-
the Mobile Pantry, we decided it would loads and enables us to transport large Pantry, I’m sure we can find the right unteers, all money donated goes to the
be more beneficial to the residents of the amounts of food which we then can share one for you. operation of the Pantry.
Retired teachers
keep on working
The Dearborn County Retired Teachers As-
sociation is an association of retired teachers,
administrators, spouses, and friends who are
active throughout the year doing various forms
of volunteer service throughout the county and
state.
Many members return to the school from
which they taught to do tutoring or classroom
assistance, while others are involved in social
and civic organizations, hospital service, nurs-
ing home visitation, church work, and special
needs assistance.
In 2005 the Dearborn County retired teach-
ers accumulated over 37,000 hours of vol-
unteer service in the local communities and
county. Using the Bureau of Labor Statistics
conversion scale at the U.S. Department of
Labor, this converted to over $650,000 of
service.
A check was presented at the Association’s
June meeting to State Senator Johnny Nugent
to commemorate this work.
In 2011 the Association increased its volun-
teer service to 46,999 hours or $963,479.50 in
converted dollars.
In addition to volunteer work done indi-
vidually by its members, the Association has
several projects that they sponsor or assist with
as a body. It has provided assistance with the
A mock check of $650,736.45 for 37,079 hours of community service is presented to
State Senator Johnny Nugent by Dennis Bourquein, former DCRTA President, and
Judy Mosier, DCRTA Community Service Chair.
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Clearinghouse in Book Bag distribution for the
THANK
YOU!
needy, it sponsors a retirement seminar each
year for active teachers, it participates yearly in
the Read Across America program in the local
schools, it has sponsored a Teacher Treasure
Bazaar Sale, and it assists the Mt. Sinai United
Methodist Church with its Relay For Life
Apple Pie preparation and sale.
Currently the DCRTA is seeking a Dearborn
County teacher to award a $500 grant for an
outstanding project or program that he/she
would like for their classroom.
The Dearborn County Retired Teachers As-
sociation is an affiliated chapter of the Indiana
Retired Teachers Association and the National
To All
Retired Teachers Association. Its membership
is open to all retired teachers and administra-
tors.
Associate membership is open to all spous-
es, friends of education, and active teachers
Of Our
and administrators. The 2011 officers include:
Jim Pierce, President; Marilyn Cook Booker,
Vice-President; Sharon Anness, Secretary, and
Janet Hornbach, Treasurer.
The Association meets four times a year.
Volunteers
The first meeting for 2011 will be April 20.
Interested individuals may contact Jim Pierce,
1-812-623-5125 or Membership Chair, Mary
Weber, 1-812-363-3143.
Lawrenceburg Fire
Department
&
Lawrenceburg
Emergency Rescue
Volunteers help
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The hands that

dreams come true
In late spring, the Partners for Ani-
mal Welfare Society of Dearborn County,
known simply as P.A.W.S., will realize its
dream of providing a new animal shelter
for the homeless and abandoned animals of
lives of unwanted and abandoned dogs make a difference
are the hands of a
and cats in our county. Since its founding
10 years ago, P.A.W.S. has helped more
than 9,000 dogs and cats at a cost of about
$400,000.

VOLUNTEER.
our county. P.A.W.S. raises the funds to support
When the doors of the P.A.W.S. of its many programs through an incredible
Dearborn County Humane Center open, number of fund-raisers large and small,
dogs and cats will rest comfortably in this from private and civic donations, and from
modern, safe haven as grants. The three-day
they await adoption into spring and autumn rum-
loving homes. mage sales at the county
Interior construction fairgrounds, and the

ThaNks TO aLL
is well underway at the Bark & Wine Gala each
new center, located on October are P.A.W.S.’
an 8-acre site in Law- major fund-raisers.

Of OUR VOLUNTEERs!
renceburg on Charles A. The new shelter and
Liddle Drive, adjacent its expanded services
to the Ivy Tech Commu- will require consider-
nity College lakefront ably more hard work
campus. and fund-raising for
All of this would not P.A.W.S. - and the need
be possible were it not for many more volun-
for hundreds of hands- teers.
on volunteers and thou- Volunteer opportuni-
sands of donors who care about what ties at the new shelter will be many and
happens to stray, unwanted and abandoned varied, including working with the animals,
animals. teaching children and others about animal
Dime-by-dollar, our generous and com- care, helping with adoptions, and office
passionate community donated the $1.8 assistance.
million needed for the capital campaign Equally important is the increasing need
to build a new, desperately needed animal for volunteers to help with fund-raising
shelter for Dearborn County. events.
Without volunteers, P.A.W.S. simply For more information about P.A.W.S.,
would not exist. including rewarding ways to volunteer and
P.A.W.S. is an all-volunteer non-profit donate, go to the organization’s website at
organization dedicated to improving the www.pawsofdearborncounty.org.
United in support
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The United Way of Dearborn and Ohio Counties would like to thank everyone for
their generosity and continued support. United Way supports more than 20 nonprof-
its throughout our local area including American Red Cross of Dearborn and Ohio
Counties, Clearinghouse, ARC of Dearborn County, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Yes
Home, New Horizons, and many others.
2010 was a busy year for the local United Way:
■ ■■The■area■center■moved■into■their■new■offices■at■239■Walnut■St.,■Lawrenceburg.■
“With■a■location■in■Downtown■Lawrenceburg,■we■are■better■able■to■serve■our■area■
organizations,”■says■Karen■Snyder,■Executive■Director■of■the■Dearborn/Ohio■Coun-
ties■Area■of■the■United■Way.■
■ ■■The■United■Way■also■began■servicing■the■Southeast■Indiana■Local■211■
“HelpLine.”■■This■service■helps■local■residents■connect■to■the■right■agency■for■in-
formation■on■health■and■human■services.
■ ■■The■2010■United■Way■Campaign■raised■over■$185,000■to■help■fund■local■non-
profits.■This■was■a■36■percent■increase■over■the■2009■campaign.■Campaign■Chair■
Bill■Ritzmann,■was■especially■pleased,■“It■is■wonderful■to■see■how■all■of■the■local■
companies■and■individuals■are■responding■so■generously■to■the■United■Way■Cam-
paign.”
The top five Dearborn/Ohio County contributing businesses to the United Way
Campaign in 2010 were: Lawrenceburg Distillers Indiana, Dearborn County Hos- Pictured, back row from the left, are: Lynn Deddens, Jim Scott, Darin Kroger. Mid-
pital, Hollywood Casino, INEOS ABS ansd United Community Bank. dle row: Suzanne McCool and Maynard Barrett. Front row: Karen Snyder, Julie
The two new local businesses to our campaign were Haag Ford and Craig Dis- Dietz and Laura Rolf.
tributing Co., Inc. (formerly Southeastern Beverages, Inc.). McLaughlin, Amanda Ewbank, Bill Cosby, Jim Scott, Julie Dietz, Bill Ritzmann,
The Dearborn/Ohio Counties United Way is run by a volunteer “Action Lynn Deddens, Maynard Barrett, Tom Deville, Laura Rolf, Lyndsey Rainey, and
Board.” Its members include Darin Kroger, Suzanne McCool, Marie Dausch, E.G. Mike Rozow.
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Thank you to the extraordinary individuals who

devote their time to the benefit of the community,
who give of themselves so that others may prosper,
who truly change lives for the better.

We salute the volunteers who

make our community great!

Mayor Bill Cunningham; Clerk-Treasurer, Jackie Stutz;

City Council: Mario Todd, Tony Abbott, Bill Bruner,
Donnie Bryant, and J.R. Holdcraft

www.lawrenceburg-in.com
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Seniors close in on 60,000 volunteer hours

RSVP of Dearborn, Ohio and Ripley
Counties, located on High Street in Law-
renceburg, has 404 active volunteers giving
with Operation Thank You providing
boxes to troops overseas serving in Iraq /
Afghanistan.
Fun at LCC....
59,956 hours of service. Entertainment for Seniors: Volunteers
RSVP members 55 years and older pro- that are with the Clabber Girls, Kitchen Photography
vide volunteer services in over 65 non-prof- Band and the Southeastern Indiana Music with Sarah Cotherman
it organizations, healthcare facilities and group have entertained many Seniors in
schools throughout the community. nursing homes and senior centers through-
Thursday March 31 - May 5
We also manage the following educa- out the many surrounding counties. RSVP 6:45pm - 8:00pm
tional, disaster preparedness and senior en- hosts the annual Senior Social a party for Must have digital or film camera
hancement projects: the residents of Ripley Crossing, Shady Adults 18 & Up
Pen Pal program: Helps students im- Nook Care Center, Waters Of Dillsboro,
prove their letter-writing skills. $30 for the 6-week session
Waters of Rising Sun, and Woodland Hills. Cake Decorating
Fun Learning project: Provides self- Besides the in-house projects RSVP Space is limited-Walk-in registration required
checking educational games to help students with
works with over 65 non profit organiza- Geneva Calender
in challenged areas of the mandatory cur-
tions, schools, and healthcare facilities. Classes Start
riculum.
Halloween Sensation: It is a collabora-
RSVP Volunteers definitely have the Showtime Competition Wednesday
tive project with the police, fire departments,
spirit of volunteering. Dance Team March 16, 2011
Sponsor is Dearborn County Social
Emergency Management, Lawrenceburg
Council Inc., 39 years in operation. Direc-
Taking new members in March.
and Dearborn County K-9 Unit, and other Character Cakes
tor is Mary Lewis. This is for kindergarten through Birthday Cakes
emergency responders. This collaborative
community project also includes Lawrence- RSVP can be reached at P.O. Box 4194 12th grade - Any school district. Baby Shower Cakes
burg Library, Dearborn County Solid Waste, 98 E. High St., Lawrenceburg, IN 47025; No auditions required!! Wedding Cakes
Big Brother Big Sister and other community phone, 1-812-539-4005; fax, 1-812-539-
2362. Website is myrsvp.org E-mail: Call or pick up information Learn how to work
organizations and non profit programs.
Military program: RSVP has partnered rsvp@myrsvp.org. forms at the Lawrenceburg with fondant
Community Center. Learn how to make
royal icing and gum
paste flowers
Adult Jazz Dance Class There will be 4
a fun class for anyone over 17 courses, with 4 classes
to learn basic jazz dance. in each course. Cost is
$30 per course
Women & men welcome!
Begins Tuesday, February 24 All cakes will be made
prior to the class
6:45 - 7:30 by the student
$20 for 7-week session
Deadline to register is Feb. 14
Walk-in registration only!

Pre-School Acrobatic Youth Acrobatic Toddler Time

& Tumbling & Tumbling Burn off some energy
Mondays Tuesdays
& learn some basic
Begninning February 21 Begninning February 22
fundamental
movement skills!
10:30 - 11:00 6:00 - 6:30
3-4-5 Years 4 - 11 Years Join Us!
$25 for 7 Weeks $25 for 7 Weeks New session starts
Wednesday, April 27
Also featuring classes for Beginning Cost: $25 for 8 Wks
Ballet, Youth Dance for Fun Classes geared towards children
ages 18 months - 5 years.
& Pre-School Dance

Lawrenceburg Community Center

423 Walnut St., Lawrenceburg • 812-532-3535
www.lawrenceburgcommunitycenter.com
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Hospital auxiliary lends its

support to breast care center
The Auxiliary of Dearborn County Hospital
is lending its support to the new DCH Breast
Care Center which is scheduled to open in
early March. Late last year, the DCH Auxiliary
donated $30,000 to the hospital to assist with
the $627,000 purchase of two new digital mam-
mography units for the Breast Care Center.
In 2010, the Auxiliary made several ad-
ditional contributions to the hospital. Most
notably, the Auxiliary contributed $40,000 to
assist in paying the tuition of four DCH student
interns who are pursuing healthcare degrees at
Ivy Tech Community College. The Auxiliary
also donated $8,000 for the purchase of two
EKG machines; $3,600 for a new photocopier
and $5,000 to the Dearborn County Hospi-
tal Foundation for scholarships. The DCH
Auxiliary also sponsors the Cooper/Clayton
smoking cessation classes that are offered at the
hospital. To date, the Auxiliary has contributed
more than $1.75 million to the hospital and its
Foundation.
Leading the DCH Auxiliary in 2011 is its
new President, Sylvia Plashko of Hidden Val-
ley. Mrs. Plashko was elected to the position
in October of last year. She is following Betty
Fulton, who held the office of President for 12
years.
An Auxilian for nine years, Mrs. Plashko and
her husband, Bruce, moved to Lawrenceburg
from Kansas in 2000. Prior to her retirement,
Mrs. Plashko was a Medical Technologist for
Peterson Laboratory Services in Manhattan,
Kansas. Earlier in her career, Mrs. Plashko
taught high school General Science and Chem-
istry.
“It’s an honor to follow in the footsteps of
Betty Fulton who did such an outstanding job
as President. The DCH Auxiliary is comprised
of many wonderful and hardworking individu-
als who are truly dedicated to the hospital and
its mission. It’s a pleasure to represent such a
fine group of volunteers,” said Mrs. Plashko.
The Auxiliary is well-known for its financial
contributions and the many hours of service it
provides to the hospital each year. During the
most recent fiscal year, the Auxiliary contrib-
uted approximately 22,500 hours of service to
the hospital.
Over the years the Auxiliary has assisted the
hospital with numerous major purchases. Some
of the most recent include:
■■2009—Screening■Breast■MRI■Clinical■Trial■for■
$100,000;■plus■a■one■time■additional■donation■
Sylvia Plashko, left, president of the Dearborn County Hospital Auxiliary, and
Betty Fulton, past-president, work together recording volunteer hours.
of■$25,000■to■the■DCH■Foundation■for■its■schol- DeWees, Second Vice-President Marita Cizek,
arship■and■grant/loan■programs Corresponding Secretary Jackie Johnston, Re-
■■2008—42■flat■screen■televisions■for■the■new■ cording Secretary Marjorie Waldon, Treasurer
patient■tower■rooms■at■$29,000 Sue Haskett, Gift Shop Treasurer Marjorie
■■2007—Siemens■3000■Mammomat■mam- Eisenshank and Snack Bar Treasurer Betty
mography■unit■for■$147,000 Swales.
■■2006—Flagpole■and■signage■for■the■hospi- The Dearborn County Hospital Auxiliary is
tal’s■new■front■entrance■at■$25,000 comprised of approximately 125 active volun-
■■2003—R2■ImageChecker■CheckMate■System■ teers. Auxilians serve the hospital by volunteer-
for■mammography■at■$166,000 ing in the following areas: Gift Shop, Health
■■2001—Millennium■VG■Hawkeye■Functional■ Information Management, Hospice, Informa-
Anatomic■Mapping■Unit■for■the■hospital’s■CoDe/ tion Desk, Patient Registration, Rehabilitation
PET■scanner■at■$250,000 Services, Sewing Room, Snack Bar and Com-
■■1998—DEXA■scanner■(bone■density■mea- munity Relations and as Messengers.
surement)■for■$109,000. For more information on the DCH Auxil-
In addition to Mrs. Plashko, Auxiliary of- iary or a volunteer application, please call Mrs.
ficers for 2011 are First Vice-President Nancy Plashko at 1-812-537-8217 or 1-800-676-5572,
ext. 8217.

Library Volunteers
Janice Adams
James & Sue Allender
Roxie Baker
Madeline Harris
Donna Hartman
Arlene Herron
THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS! Lawrenceburg Public Library
812-537-2775
Jean Bauer
Connie Beckley
Phyllis Johnson
Marty Landseidel
Monday - Thursday • 9a - 8p
Cathy Bertke Suzanne Love Friday • 9a - 5p
Sarita Blantz Michelle Mattock
Carolyn Blevins Mary McElfresh Saturday • 10a - 5p
Ellie Brinkman Janet McGill
Colleen Brown Judy McKinley
Barbara Bruce Carol McMahon
Louella Canning Gwen Miller
Shirley Casebolt Mike Millspaugh North Dearborn Branch
Jean Cook Judy Ostendorf
Nancy DeWees Joe Ridgeway 812-637-0777
Cindy DiBiase Marian Robers
Joe Dickey Jay & Shirley Senitza Monday - Thursday • 12p - 8p
Mary & Jeff Dobranski Jean Skiff Friday • 10a - 5p
Donna Farrar Sarah Soper
Eugene Fields Mary Southerland Saturday • 10a - 5p
Dorothy Fliehman Gloria Stryker
Diane Fuller Dan Toon
Judy Gemperle Sue Wagner
Suzanne Giltner Sue Waldeck
Kay Grace June Whitney
Doug Green Debbie & Bruce Wilburn
Books On Board Mobile Library
Tessa Ann Grimsley Ed Wilke & “Library Connection,
Dee & Jerry Hacker Margo York
Service to the Homebound”
Friends of the Library Thanks to the true library lovers who volunteer their 812-537-2775 ext. 30
Executive Committee
Sarita Blantz Doug Green
time and talents enriching the lives of others!
Jean Cook Dee Hacker
Nancy DeWees Donna Hartman If you have an interest in becoming a library volunteer and you
Diane Fuller Marty Landseidel
are at least 18 years of age, please contact Margie Kleier at Visit our website at:
Judy Gemperle Mary McElfresh
Suzanne Giltner Sue Wagner 812-537-2775 ext. 32 or email mkleier@lpld.lib.in.us www.lpld.lib.in.us
Kay Grace
Do your part to prevent child abuse
Prevent Child Abuse of Dearborn and
Ohio Counties was formed in 1996 to
provide awareness and education to com-
munity members, schools, organizations
and all concerned residents on the dan-
ger of child abuse and neglect and how
we can terminate this useless sense of
violence.
Prevent Child Abuse is currently fo-
cusing on the Importance of Dads and
are partnering with organizations and
schools to help man, fund and promote
events that involve father figures, and
other healthy family events and activi-
ties.
If any school or organization in the
Dearborn and Ohio County area would
like to know more about how Prevent
Child Abuse can help with their ideas
or to brainstorm about possible activ-
ities, hosting child abuse workshops,
etc., please contact Suzzi Romines, PCA
Event Coordinator at 1-513-260-5252 for
information.
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Prevent Child Abuse is in need of more mously at 1-800-800-5556. schools and organizations to bring aware-
volunteers from the community to bring A child is abused every 10 seconds, ness to this epidemic of abuse. PCA asks
ideas of how we can impact the com- through child neglect, physical, emotion- all schools to dedicate some time and at-
munity al and tention to child abuse prevention aware-
with edu- sexual ness and activities during this month.
cation and abuse. Usually, there are students who come
aware- O f t e n forward during our classroom presenta-
ness cam- t h e y tions and awareness events to report that
paigns. are too they are being abused, feel uncomfort-
PCA usu- afraid to able around certain people, are being
ally meets tell any- touched inappropriately, being beat with
the first one, too a belt, and other horrible acts that chil-
We d n e s - young dren should not endure.
day of to know
PCA reminds everyone to make every
the month that this
day a chance to talk about their fears and
at the is wrong
to educate children about abuse, neglect,
SIEOC office in Aurora at noon. and/or are ashamed.
Everyone welcome to attend. There Please look out for signs of abuse and date rape, bullying, etc. Our community
is nothing as important as the health and visit www.pcain.org for more informa- is only as safe as we make it. Please,
safety of our families and we are all a tion or visit Prevent Child Abuse of join in for PCA events!
part in creating a save environment for Dearborn and Ohio Counties on Face- Get your schools and organizations fo-
all children and adults to live in. PCA book. cused on abuse prevention! Let us know
reminds everyone that if they suspect April is also Prevent Child Abuse how we can partner or help your group
child abuse, they can report it anony- Month. PCA will be working with with an event or awareness campaign.
The■Lawrenceburg■Public■
Library■welcomes■and■
encourages■members■of■
the■communities■it■serves■
to■volunteer■time■and■
talents■to■enrich■and■
expand■library■services.
Please■contact■Margie■
Kleier■at■812-537-2775■
ext.■32■or■mkleier@lpld.
lib.in.us■if■you■are■
interested■in■the■volunteer■
program.■An■interview■will■
be■scheduled■which■will■
include■filling■out■an■
application*,■discussing■
time■commitments,■and■
going■over■other■aspects■
of■volunteering.
Start something, support mentoring
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater

Cincinnati serving Southeast Indiana
(BBBS) had indeed been able to ‘start
something’ with the help of the many
volunteers and contributors from our
community.
In 2010, 1,283 youth in the Tri-State
had mentors.
Of these 146 were in our local com-
munities. Mentors help children become
confident, competent and caring indi-
viduals through professionally supported
relationships.
In our community program Big Broth-
ers, Big Sisters, Couples and Families
for Kids got together at least twice a
month for as little as an hour or two with
their Little to have fun.
With the leadership of Kristi Eber-
hart, school based case manager, youth
also now have the opportunity to have a
Big Brother or Big Sister in the School
based programs at Central Elementary,
Greendale Middle School and Harrison
Elementary.
High school students can also be Bigs
Pictured are Paige Schoeff; Elizabeth McKit-
in these settings. The Bigs meet each rick; Shawn Lightner, LHS staff; Anna Folke;
week for 45 minutes. Cody Land; Evan Schoeff; Nicole Hutchinson;
Dearborn County Step Ahead at their Karl Galey, Superintendent; and Brianna Of-
annual Asset Celebration recognized the futt. Not pictured: Adam Schiller, Megan
LHS seniors now in their third school Land, Dan Sizemore, Austin Bowell, Abby
Sutton, Jenny Hand, Stephanie Lucier, Sarah
year as Mentors helping their Littles
Becker, Jamie Turpin and Billy Beatley.
build developmental assets.
BBBS also benefits from our local
dedicated advisory group. Members from
Dearborn, Ohio, Ripley counties and
Harrison assist with recruitment, public
relations and fundraising. Dan Toon,
The Bowl for Kids Sake (BFKS) cam-
paign has begun. We thank all who have
generously supported our raffles and
Halloween Parties for the past five years.
A special thanks to Willie’s Sports
AURORA FIRE DEPARTMENT
Chair; Sara Cornelius Chipman; Saron
Gieringer; Paula Goodpaster; Shawn
Café who has hosted us for three years.
BFKS is replacing these fundraisers. We
Would like to thank the volunteers
Lightner; Nancy Ray; and Debbie Thom-
ason have been key in program develop-
are now recruiting for BFKS Teams and
Sponsors.
for all their time and hard work...
ment and expansion.

2010 funding came from a variety of
sources. The larger sources included
United Way of Greater Cincinnati; Citi-
zens Against Substance Abuse; Adopt a
School from AEP; Sponsor a Matches
from Hamline Chapel, Anytime Fitness,
UCB Community Foundation; Wal-Mart
Foundation grant; Interim Health Care; A
& E Management, Inc.; Drug free funds
in Ohio and Ripley Counties; Dearborn
Savings; Hrezo Engineering; Kappa,
Kappa, Kappa, Inc. Phi Chapter; Speak-
ing of Women’s Health, and fundraisers
both local and in Cincinnati.
Thank You!
You too can make a difference for
youth. Volunteer, become a Mentor in
our community or school program, join
our efforts to raise money to support the
programming, let someone know about
the program or sponsor an activity for
our matches.
If you could like to learn more about
the program or would like to become a
part of the “Start Something” call Laura
Rolf, Community Development Director,
at 1-812-637-1235 or 1-800-689-0636,
rolf@bigsforkids.org or visit BBBS web-
site at www.bigsforkids.org.

Hillforest Victorian House Museum, 213 Fifth St., Aurora, tour guides bring the
past to life for both adult and child visitors.
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Volunteers needed at Hillforest
Hillforest Victorian House Museum, 213 Fifth
St., Aurora, was built for industrialist and financier
Thomas Gaff and his family who resided there from
1855 and 1891.
Hillforest is celebrating its 55th year serving as a
historic house museum. The museum was designat-
ed a National Historic Landmark in 1992 and serves
as major tourist attraction and an important tri-state
cultural and educational resource.
Period furnishings, some original to the house,
reflect the active lifestyle of the former residents of
the home during the period following the Industrial
Revolution.
The Hillforest volunteer docents (tour guides) are
the heart and soul of Hillforest as they are the ones
who interpret the house and the history of the family
to the thousands of tourists and schoolchildren who
visit each year.
Docents are asked to make a commitment of
one to two afternoons per month as their schedule
allows.
Volunteers are also needed to help with special
projects and events, teas, luncheons, etc.
Docent training for new docents may be sched-
uled at your convenience with volunteer coordinator,
Suzanne Ullrich.
Not only do Hillforest docents have a great expe-
rience meeting people from all over the country, they
make new friends with other docents and volunteers.
Hillforest is open to the public for tours April
through December, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The museum
receives no federal funds for operation but relies on
operational funds from admissions, memberships,
projects and events, donations, and grants.
Hillforest has a complete list of exciting events
planned for 2011 ranging from Mystery Theater
Dinners in the spring, American Girl Day camps
in the summer, Seasonal Teas, and an antique fair
and appraisal with radio host of Keep Antiquing on
WMKV 89.3, Frank Farmer Loomis in the fall.
For a complete list of Hillforest’s 2011 events
visit www. hillforest.org or call 1-812-926-0087
to request a calendar of events.
For questions about volunteering please,
call 1-812-926-0087 or email hillforest @
embarqmail.com.
To all the wonderful people
who give their time
and talent to make us
such a great school!
St. Mary’s School - Aurora
www.mystmarys.com
The children from Kiddie Cottage
would like to thank our volunteers
for all the help that makes Dearborn
County a wonderful place to live!
Pregnancy
Care Center
would like to thank all of
our volunteers for all
their hard work!
Your time and donations are
always appreciated!
12-The Dearborn Co. Register, Thursday, February 17, 2011; The Market Place, Monday, February 21, 2011

Masons share tradition of excellence Gift of time keeps kids warm

Hopewell F & AM Lodge No. 80 in Dills- which emphasizes personal integrity, commit-
boro, 13151 North St., Dillsboro, under the ment to family, and service to the community. The Dearborn County Register spon- After a child has been referred to
jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of the State of Freemasonry offers opportunities to join other sors Warm the Children every fall and Warm the Children coordinator Robin
Indiana, was granted a charter in 1849. Masonic organizations including York Rites, winter to provide warm winter clothing Duke assigns a child and his or her par-
Hopewell Scottish Rites, and to Dearborn County children in need. ent or guardian to a volunteer shopper.
Lodge is one of The Shrine. Fe- For more than 13 years the program The volunteer shopper contacts the
450 local Lodges male relatives of has helped anywhere from 300 children family, and sets up an appointment to
in Indiana. Free- Freemasons are to as many as 650 children. meet at the Aurora Wal-Mart Super-
masonry is the eligible and en-
world’s largest couraged to join Children are referred to Warm the Center where all shopping takes place.
and oldest men’s The Order of the Children by schools and the Southeast Then it is time to go shopping.
fraternity. There Eastern Star. Indiana Economic Opportunity Corpo- Children and their families can pick
are over 78,000 Young men ration. out coats, hats, boots, pants and other
Freemasons in ages 12 to 21 may Warm the Children is entirely vol- warm winter clothing, including under-
Indiana. join the Order of unteer run, with The Register covering
Freemasons wear and socks.
Demolay. Young costs of mailings, and administration,
come from all women ages 11 The shoppers have a form to fill out
so there is not overhead. Every dona- for each child detailing the purchases,
walks of life in- to 20 may join
cluding doctors, tion goes to help a child who needs and after the trip, the form is returned
the Order of Job’s
lawyers, politi- Daughters and/or clothing.
to The Register along with a receipt
cians, entertainers, sports athletes, businessmen, the Order of Rainbow Girls. For the winter of 2010-11, the amount
from the transaction.
plumbers, farmers, and factory workers who Hopewell Lodge’s monthly meetings are spent per child was $80, requiring do-
meet together as equals to improve themselves The transactions are tax-free, and
the first Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. nations of $48,000 for 600 children.
and their communities. Those donations come from a vari- donations to WTC are tax deductible
plus any Degree Work for new entrants.
The traditions of Freemasonry are more than ety of sources, including the Dearborn because WTC has Internal Revenue
There are three Degrees for the basic local or
three centuries in the making and are founded Service 501-3-C nonprofit status.
Blue Lodge. The degrees are Entered Ap- Community Foundation, the City of
upon the virtues of Brotherly Love, Relief, and To make a donation, mail it to Warm
Truth. These are the traditions that our founding prentice, Fellow Craft, and Master Mason. Lawrenceburg, the Aurora and Law-
For more information, call 1-812-432- renceburg Lions Clubs, and many, the Children, c/o The Dearborn County
fathers held dear and that good men of every
race, religion, and ethnic origin still value today. 3640 or e-mail hopewelllodge@embarqmail. many indviduals and other community Register, P.O. Box 4128, Lawrence-
Freemasons share a tradition of excellence com. groups. burg, IN 47025.

Warm The Children

Over 300 Dearborn County Children were
clothed this winter with the help of our fine
volunteer shoppers and many generous donors.
We couldn’t have done it without you!

Thank You!