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Posted February 1, 2013
Congratulations, High Fives, and Best Wishes...
Know of someone or an organization across Greater Cincinnati who deserves a "pat on the back", a "high five", or congratulations
on their great efforts or achievements? Send an email to info@aboutgreatercincinnati.com.
for Hialeah (FL) and Philadelphia (PA). An Urban Youth Academy provides free, year-round baseball and softball instruction
and education programs for youth.
The new Urban Youth Academy will operate as part of the Reds Community Fund and located at Roselawn Park in the
northern section of Cincinnati. The estimated $5.5 million facility is scheduled to begin construction in Summer 2013.
The expected opening of the first phase is Spring 2014. Ribbon cutting for the second phase is targeted for Spring 2015.
High-fives for your commitment to youth!
and education programs for youth.
The new Urban Youth Academy will operate as part of the Reds Community Fund and located at Roselawn Park in the
northern section of Cincinnati. The estimated $5.5 million facility is scheduled to begin construction in Summer 2013.
The expected opening of the first phase is Spring 2014. Ribbon cutting for the second phase is targeted for Spring 2015.
High-fives for your commitment to youth!
| CYC Honors Outstanding Mentors |
| Reds Urban Youth Academy Gets Major Donation from Major League Baseball |
During National Mentoring Month, there is a day set aside in January to honor mentors. Cincinnati Youth Collaborative (CYC)
held “Thank Your Mentor Day” to celebrate the achievements of volunteers who make a difference in many young people's
lives. For the last six years, CYC has taken this day as an opportunity to honor CYC mentors and other volunteers in a special
dinner and awards program. This year, CYC recognized 26 outstanding volunteers at the Fifth Third United Way Convening
Center.
The Outstanding Mentors honored on “Thank Your Mentor Day” include:
Kelly Adesso Nichole Aldridge Carrie Caldwell Karen Connell
Rahul D’Mello Douglas Ford Martha Harrington Karen Harrison-Tucker
Jay Harriman Lori Holiday Emily Housley Andrew Jimenez
Matt Kemper Marianne Lewis Ray Mazza Patrick Minges
Greg Napolitano Alex Reiner Dan Reitz Grant Shafer
Donald Swain Tom Tobias Jeri Tolliver Joe Wilmers
Wendy Uhls
High-fives to all honorees and their dedication to youth!
held “Thank Your Mentor Day” to celebrate the achievements of volunteers who make a difference in many young people's
lives. For the last six years, CYC has taken this day as an opportunity to honor CYC mentors and other volunteers in a special
dinner and awards program. This year, CYC recognized 26 outstanding volunteers at the Fifth Third United Way Convening
Center.
The Outstanding Mentors honored on “Thank Your Mentor Day” include:
Kelly Adesso Nichole Aldridge Carrie Caldwell Karen Connell
Rahul D’Mello Douglas Ford Martha Harrington Karen Harrison-Tucker
Jay Harriman Lori Holiday Emily Housley Andrew Jimenez
Matt Kemper Marianne Lewis Ray Mazza Patrick Minges
Greg Napolitano Alex Reiner Dan Reitz Grant Shafer
Donald Swain Tom Tobias Jeri Tolliver Joe Wilmers
Wendy Uhls
High-fives to all honorees and their dedication to youth!
(pictured left - right front row): Jay Bruce; Charley Frank; Dusty Baker; City of Cincinnati Mayor
Mark Mallory; Bob McDonald, P&G CEO; Bud Selig, MLB Commissioner; Bob Castellini, owner
Cincinnati Reds; Joe Morgan; Frank Robinson;
(pictured left - right back row): Phil Castellini; Darell Miller; Brandon
Phillips
Photo | The Cincinnati Reds
Mark Mallory; Bob McDonald, P&G CEO; Bud Selig, MLB Commissioner; Bob Castellini, owner
Cincinnati Reds; Joe Morgan; Frank Robinson;
(pictured left - right back row): Phil Castellini; Darell Miller; Brandon
Phillips
Photo | The Cincinnati Reds
| PUCO Renews Hazardous Materials Training Grant for Cincinnati State |
For the 17th year in a row, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has awarded a grant to the Workforce
Development Center at Cincinnati State to help first responders learn how to deal with releases of hazardous substances.
This year’s grant is in the amount of $88,660. Funds from the PUCO grant are used to subsidize the cost of course
materials, thereby lowering the expense for those taking the classes.
The courses are designed for police officers, firefighters, EMS personnel, public health officials and other public sector
employees who might be called upon to deal with a release of hazardous substances during an emergency. The courses cover
not only containment and control techniques, but also the regulatory structures established by governmental bodies.
Specific topics include HAZMAT chemical protective clothing, use of advanced air monitoring instruments and civilian
mass decontamination in the event of a large-scale event.
“Dangerous chemicals and hazardous materials are a fact of life in any city such as Greater Cincinnati, with its
manufacturing legacy and strong industrial base,” commented Brian G. Canteel, manager of the Center for HAZMAT, Rescue
& Safety at the Workforce Development Center.
“This course has also proven useful to first responders in the many communities along I-75 and other truck routes in the
region, as well as those affected by railroad corridors and freight transit nodes,” added Canteel, a Nuclear, Biological &
Chemical Defense officer in the U.S. Army Reserve and an 18-year veteran of the Greater Cincinnati Hazardous Materials
Unit. “The PUCO grant, in my opinion, has been a cost-effective way to help ensure that emergency workers have access to
high-quality, low-cost training to deal with emergencies involving hazardous materials.”
For more information about the program, please contact Canteel at (513) 569- 4682 or brian.canteel@cincinnatistate.edu.
Congrats Cincinnati State!
Development Center at Cincinnati State to help first responders learn how to deal with releases of hazardous substances.
This year’s grant is in the amount of $88,660. Funds from the PUCO grant are used to subsidize the cost of course
materials, thereby lowering the expense for those taking the classes.
The courses are designed for police officers, firefighters, EMS personnel, public health officials and other public sector
employees who might be called upon to deal with a release of hazardous substances during an emergency. The courses cover
not only containment and control techniques, but also the regulatory structures established by governmental bodies.
Specific topics include HAZMAT chemical protective clothing, use of advanced air monitoring instruments and civilian
mass decontamination in the event of a large-scale event.
“Dangerous chemicals and hazardous materials are a fact of life in any city such as Greater Cincinnati, with its
manufacturing legacy and strong industrial base,” commented Brian G. Canteel, manager of the Center for HAZMAT, Rescue
& Safety at the Workforce Development Center.
“This course has also proven useful to first responders in the many communities along I-75 and other truck routes in the
region, as well as those affected by railroad corridors and freight transit nodes,” added Canteel, a Nuclear, Biological &
Chemical Defense officer in the U.S. Army Reserve and an 18-year veteran of the Greater Cincinnati Hazardous Materials
Unit. “The PUCO grant, in my opinion, has been a cost-effective way to help ensure that emergency workers have access to
high-quality, low-cost training to deal with emergencies involving hazardous materials.”
For more information about the program, please contact Canteel at (513) 569- 4682 or brian.canteel@cincinnatistate.edu.
Congrats Cincinnati State!
Pictured (left - right): Wendy Uhls, Nichole Aldridge, Jeri Tolliver, Donald Swain,
Karen Connell, Carrie Caldwell, Joe Wilmers Photo | Cincinnati Youth Collaboorative
Karen Connell, Carrie Caldwell, Joe Wilmers Photo | Cincinnati Youth Collaboorative
Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud
Selig, recently in Cincinnati, announced a
$1.5 million contribution from Major
League Baseball for an Urban Youth
Academy in Cincinnati.
"As Commissioner of Baseball, I've placed
a priority on making sure that young
people from all walks of life have
opportunities to not only play baseball
and softball, but also to achieve success
in their academic pursuits," Selig said
during the announcement to a crowd of
300. "We're honored to make this
commitment to the young people of
Cincinnati and the surrounding areas
with significant opportunities and new
experiences on and off the field."
The first in the Midwest, Cincinnati is the
seventh MLB Urban Youth Academy either
opened or already in development, and
joins academies in Compton (CA) ,
Houston (TX), New Orleans (LA), and
Puerto Rico and two have been announced
Selig, recently in Cincinnati, announced a
$1.5 million contribution from Major
League Baseball for an Urban Youth
Academy in Cincinnati.
"As Commissioner of Baseball, I've placed
a priority on making sure that young
people from all walks of life have
opportunities to not only play baseball
and softball, but also to achieve success
in their academic pursuits," Selig said
during the announcement to a crowd of
300. "We're honored to make this
commitment to the young people of
Cincinnati and the surrounding areas
with significant opportunities and new
experiences on and off the field."
The first in the Midwest, Cincinnati is the
seventh MLB Urban Youth Academy either
opened or already in development, and
joins academies in Compton (CA) ,
Houston (TX), New Orleans (LA), and
Puerto Rico and two have been announced