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Strong Start to 2015 Kicks Off Year of Growth and Celebration Eric Hansen City of Mason Manager
What better way to ring in the new year than with a celebration of Mason’s heritage with our Bicentennial kick off followed by several exciting economic development announcements?
While commemorating 200 years of progress in our community, it is fitting that we also recognize continued growth and prosperity among our diverse business partners. Focusing on our ongoing commitment to customer service and community wellness, we have created a culture that is attractive to both new and existing companies. As we commemorate this important milestone, we say THANK YOU, and sincerely acknowledge these iconic Mason organizations for being part of our heritage, and for helping to build our future. Below are recent economic development announcements: • Assurex Health headquarters expansion: In January, Assurex Health announced it has selected Mason for its expanded headquarters. Set to be complete in 2016, the new 60,000-square-foot building and campus is expected to be designed to encourage employee wellness and to nurture a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture as the biohealth company continues its rapid growth. • Mitsubishi Electric Automotive expansion: A long-time partner of the City of Mason, this leading global automotive supplier is adding an $80 million expansion, which includes increasing the company’s existing 500,000-square-foot space by 145,000 square feet and adding 100 new jobs over the next few years. • Procter & Gamble Beauty Innovation Center relocation: P&G selected Mason’s existing business center campus on Mason-Montgomery Road as the home for its new Beauty Innovation Center. This will bring its Cincinnati-based Beauty technical community together in a creative, dynamic environment that will drive capability and inspire innovation for decades to come. In total this move will bring 1,350 jobs to Mason in the 2018/2019 timeframe, adding to our bioscience cluster. The new facility is expected to be at least a $300 million investment to create approximately 500,000 square feet of new space.
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Together We Are Stronger
The Renewed Message from the Mason Deerfield Chamber of Commerce
Bill Becker Deerfield Township Administrator
After almost two years of conversations, the Board of Directors of the Chamber voted to move forward with a name change from the Northeast Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce to the Mason Deerfield Chamber. The organization was formed in 1968 as the Mason Area Chamber of Commerce by a group of seven downtown Mason businessmen. Chamber leadership decided it was time to have a clear focus and direction to best serve its members, resulting in a new vision to be the catalyst organization that ensures Mason-Deerfield is a vibrant place to visit, live, and do business. While the name of the Chamber will drive a more localized focus, the Mason Deerfield Chamber looks forward to continuing to connect businesses from throughout the greater Cincinnati area. The Chamber continue to be partners with Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, providing a dual membership opportunity for companies located within Warren County that would like to be members of both organizations for the price of one. There are 52 Chambers throughout the greater Cincinnati area and all of them attract and welcome members from all over the region. The value of membership comes from the benefits the Chamber provides and the relationships you can build through its strong networks. The Mason Deerfield Chamber has identified three objectives that will be ongoing at the organization:
1. To enhance economic development efforts in the Mason-Deerfield area Having this new localized focus will allow the Chamber to enhance the region’s quality of life through collaborative partnerships. With all of the new growth in the area, the Chamber recognizes the need to enhance the efforts driving the growth. The Chamber is made up of a credible business network that new residents will need to be aware of, from housing, schools, and dining to shopping, health care, and more. Positioning the area for prosperity through the Chamber is beginning with the rebranding and renewed focus of the Chamber, and will transition to a diversification of governance structure to assist economic development efforts in Mason and Deerfield Township.
2. Advocate for a strong business climate through effective and efficient government Chambers of Commerce were formed on the basis of providing businesses the opportunity to have a voice outside of local government. Considering this is the root of their existence, the Chamber doesn’t take this one lightly. Having a name and focus as vague as Northeast Cincinnati created an extreme challenge when striving for a focus on local government efforts. In the coming months, the Chamber will be reestablishing a new Government Affairs team specifically driven towards Mason and Deerfield Township needs. The Chamber will continue to maintain a strong regional presence and focus at the Warren County level through the Warren County Chamber Alliance.
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On The Cover... Giving Back to the Community Max McDonald
David and Joshua Honda
Max is a freshman attending Mason High School. Max and his family have lived in Mason since 2001. Outside of his Scouting activities, Max enjoys running, biking, reading, history, being with friends, traveling, eating, and learning new things. What was the biggest challenge you faced with your Eagle Scout community project? Making sure that everyone did their assigned task correctly and that everyone always had a task to do. I overcame this difficulty by using a few Scouts to oversee that tasks were performed correctly. As the project progressed, it was easier to keep everyone busy. Why did you decide to become a Scout? I knew the values reinforced and skills taught in Scouting could be used throughout my life. My parents first got me interested in Scouting when they signed me up for Cub Scouts in 1st grade. What is your fondest memory of Scouting? One backpacking trip when my fellow patrol members and I were watching the sunset on the horizon after a long hike. What would you say to encourage others to try Scouting? You really do have a blast and learn valuable life skills. Ignore the common stereotypes and rumors from other people about Scouting. Scouting prepares you for life.
David and Joshua Honda are juniors at Mason High school. They have lived in Mason 16 years. David is currently interested in the medical field and considering it as a field of study in college. Joshua is interested in chemistry and material sciences. What was the biggest challenge you faced with your Eagle Scout community project? David and Joshua: The biggest challenge was organizing the volunteer work force each week when many volunteers had other commitments. We solved this challenge by contacting the volunteers well in advance to avoid further planning conflicts and when necessary we stayed beyond the prescheduled hours to get the work completed. Why did you decide to become a Scout? David: I was involved in Cub Scouts when I was younger. I enjoyed camping and the fun activities. As Cub Scouts we were invited to the Scout award ceremonies where we saw slideshows of the highlights from recent camping trips and Scouts shared their stories. Everyone looked like they were having so much fun and their experiences sounded amazing. I was encouraged by many Scout leaders and friends to continue in Scouts. Joshua: When I was 8 years old, I joined the Cub Scouts and progressed into the Boy Scouts. I observed my oldest brother become an Eagle Scout and heard his stories and adventures while camping. I joined Scouting to create my own memories and adventures. I plan on continuing in Scouting until I’m 18. I believe Scouting will give me the skills to become a great husband and father. It seems to me that Scouting teaches boys how to prepare for life. What is your fondest memory of Scouting? David: My fondest memory in Scouting is my second year of attending Scout camp at Chief Logan Reservation. During that week I earned seven merit badges while still finding time to relax and have tons of fun. I spent a lot of time at the archery range with the counselors. That year my friend and I received awards for being “true Scouts and always serving and helping others.” Even the ride home from camp was fun. Joshua: My fondest memory from my Scouting experience would be the first time I went camping with my troop. Mom fretted over the fact that I might not have enough food, gear, and soap. Our bunks were located in a small old building that smelled like smoke with windows that never seemed to stay in their sills. Pinned above the doorway of the Scout leaders’ room were four “skinned” beanie baby animals. As the night progressed we made a fire in the fireplace and learned how to make peach cobbler in a dutch oven. After dessert we sat around the fire place and played campfire games. In the morning we ate scrambled eggs, pancakes, and bacon. After breakfast we went rappelling. That day was full of thrilling, heart stopping moments as we had to step over the edge of a cliff then walked and jumped down the face of it. That day we rappelled off a 45-foot tall cliff and 120-foot tall cliff next to a waterfall. I don’t think I would have had the opportunity for this experience if it wasn’t for Scouting. What would you say to encourage others to try Scouting? David: Some people have a perception that Boy Scouts are nerdy and lame. I have come to appreciate every moment in my Scouting experience. Scouting can be hard or easy depending on how much you are willing to commit to it. In my Scouting experience I have done many unique things that I might not have been able to otherwise do. I have been white water rafting and kayaking down the New River, rock climbing, rappelling, biked over 40 miles and walked many more, learned to cook, start fires, apply first aid, plan and organize events. Most importantly, I have made friendships that will last a lifetime. The people you meet and the memories that you make are some of the most important and special. Joshua: I would emphasize the most important aspect—work. Making the rank of Eagle is usually long and taxing. The more work and effort that they put into scouting, the more memorable experiences and abilities they will find. Work for it.
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Mason Middle School 7th Grade Science Teacher and Coding & Robotics STEMLAB Advisor
MARTIN FISH Mason Middle School teacher Martin Fish may have just finished his 13th year of teaching, but it’s actually not his first career. Fish practiced law in Downtown Cincinnati for three years before deciding to follow his true passion. He knew he wanted to make a different kind of impact on his community, so Fish left behind a life of law to go back to school for his teaching certification and has been employed with Mason City Schools ever since. Fish is a 7th grade science teacher at MMS and the Coding & Robotics STEMLAB advisor. With financial support from the Mason Schools Foundation, Fish has been able to create a classroom environment that is innovative and fresh, one in which students learn about STEM in ways that are exciting, interesting, and engaging. He firmly believes those in education need to take a good look at what skills students will need for tomorrow, and offer those opportunities to students while they are young. Fish is married to Middle School Art Teacher Lisa Fish and both are Student Council advisors together at MMS. Marty and Lisa are also the proud parents of three MCS students, Devin, Jason, and Laina, so to say their love of Comet country is strong would be an understatement! There’s a constant hum of excitement and passion that permeates your classroom. What is it about coding and robotics that makes your students so into what they are learning? Today’s students are inherently curious about technology and the digital world around them. The coding and robotics course offers students the opportunity to “pull back the curtain” and poke around a bit to see how things work. Kids to-
day want to create. They take off when presented with interesting problems and engaging tools to solve those problems. At that point, it no longer feels like “learning” and instead feels like a challenge. Add to that an environment where
there are multiple ways to solve a problem and where failure is looked at as just part of the process, and the students feel the freedom to take risks, try something new, and collaborate.
What are the key issues in your mind when it comes to getting students interested in STEM initiatives and careers? Some models are suggesting that by the year 2020, there will be 1.4 million computer science jobs and only 400,000 graduates to fill them. That’s a million-job deficit, meaning companies that could have been the next big thing fail and visions are never realized simply because of a lack of qualified talent. This year, in the United Kingdom, students as young as 5 years old were introduced to coding (computer pro-
gramming) as part of a new, national, computer science curriculum. The BBC announced a month ago that it would be providing up to 1 million UK 7th graders with microcomputers to inspire the next generation of great computer scientists. I honestly worry whether we are beginning to fall behind here in the United States. I’m certainly not arguing for more educational mandates, but I do think we in education need to take a look at what skills
our students will need for tomorrow and offer those opportunities at younger ages. On top of that, STEM is often mischaracterized as sterile, strict, and unyielding. We need to change that narrative. True STEM can so easily start as play, curiosity, inquiry, creativity, and seeking new and better ways to help ourselves and each other. We need to use these ideas and present STEM to our young students in ways that excite, interest, and engage them.
What has been the most surprising aspect of starting the Mason Middle School Coding and Robotics lab? The first most surprising aspect of starting the Coding and Robotics lab is that the stars even aligned in the first place to make it happen. We received amazing financial support from the Mason Schools Foundation. Without that incredible group—and the community who supports them—I’m not sure whether this would have all come together. The class
also required the support of the Administration at Mason Middle School, the Technology Department, Central Offices, all the way up to the Mason City Schools Board of Education. It has also been fantastic to see the students’ creative and unique approaches to the problems I put in front of them. The surprising part, though, is how often the
students take my challenge, solve it, and then voluntarily choose to do even more. It’s like asking students to build a house and instead they build skyscrapers! I am constantly surprised by the creativity of our students, their willingness to take on new challenges, and the ability to go above and beyond in solving them.
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Celebrating Mason’s 200th birthday in 2015 Mason2015.org
Salute to Veterans May 16, 2015
1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Celebrate the rich history of Mason’s Veterans in conjunction with Armed Forces Day by participating in a Salute to Veterans. Those currently serving in the military and veterans will be honored. The event will feature keynote speaker Vice Admiral James P. Wisecup USN (retired). Vice Admiral Wisecup is a combat veteran of Operations Desert Storm and Enduring Freedom. His commands have included USS Callaghan DDG 994, Destroyer Squadron 21, Naval Forces Korea, Carrier Strike Group Seven, President of the Naval War College, and Naval Inspector General. On April 12, 2003, the Navy commissioned the guided missile destroyer USS MASON (DDG 87). This is the third ship to carry the name Mason. The ship is named after two men: John Young Mason, Secretary of the Navy for presidents John Tyler and James K. Polk, and Distinguished Flying Cross winner Ensign Newton Henry Mason who died in aerial combat during World War II’s Battle of Coral Sea. In honor of the City’s bicentennial, crewmembers from the USS Mason will be visiting Mason and attending the Salute to Veterans event. The City has hosted several namesake crew visits with the most recent visit in July 2014. Come out and welcome the crew to Mason! The celebration will include patriotic music and song, solemn ceremonies, guest speakers, historical presentations, workshops, military displays, veterans from all eras, military units, re-enactors, demonstrations, and much more. Veterans will receive a gift bag. Veterans’ service organizations, support groups, scouting groups, and youth groups will be participating in the event. Veterans, their families and the public are encouraged to participate in this event. For more information or to get involved contact us at masonhonorsvets2015@ yahoo.com, write to Mason Honors Vets 2015, 6000 Mason-Montgomery Road, Mason, Ohio 45040, or call 513.229.8500.
Bicentennial Baseball Bash July 17–19 and July 24–26 Mason Sports Park The Bicentennial Committee in partnership with the Warren County Convention and Visitors Bureau will host the Mason Bicentennial Baseball Bash the weekends of July 17–19 and July 24-26 at Mason Sports Park. Games begin at 5 p.m. on Friday, opening with a Challenger League game. All proceeds for this event will go to the Common Ground Playground. Come out and enjoy a game! FREE admission for Mason teams: Boys Baseball (U10, U12) Girls Youth Softball (U10, U12), Adult and Corporate Softball. Please contact Scott Hofmann at shofmann@wccvb.org or by calling 513.204.7052 or by visiting www.ohiolargestplayground. com/masonbaseballbash. Deadline to register is June 1.
The Golf Center at Kings Island June 29-July 3
Mason City Council invites you to enjoy discounted golf on the Grizzly Course at The Golf Center at Kings Island (7 a.m. - 2 p.m. tee times only.) For $15 for Premier members of Mason Community Center and $20 for Mason residents and Basic members, enjoy 18 holes of golf with a cart. Purchase tickets at sym•bi•o•sis at Mason Community Center while tee times last.
Thanks to our Bicentennial Sponsors for giving back to the community
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Mason Historical Society Cemetery Walk
The Mason Historical Society’s fourth annual “Cemetery Walk” is scheduled for Monday, October 19th at 7:00 P.M.; (rain date—Tuesday, October 20th.) This event will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery in Mason. The lantern-lighted Cemetery Walk will be led by guides to different areas of the cemetery where members of the Mason Community Players will portray the early residents and speak about significant events that occurred in the City. Veterans from multiple wars will be portrayed including William Mason and Robert Mount. This will be a live history lesson of early Mason focusing on the City’s Bicentennial heritage. Even if you have participated in past Cemetery Walk events, you won’t want to miss this special Bicentennial edition featuring new portrayals not presented previously. Tickets will be available, in September, at The Mason Historical Society located at 207 W. Church Street. Your ticket price will include refreshments and a flashlight. There may even be zombie sightings and other surprises!
The Mason Historical Society’s
22nd Annual ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Tuesday, June 30, 2015 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM Enjoy live musical entertainment with frozen treats, desserts and refreshments. A live auction is held to benefit the society in preserving Mason history. Returning again this year, our favorite professional auctioneer, Gene Steiner, always making our “Cake and Pie Auction” memorable! New this year, a beautiful Oil painting of "Old Betsy" will be auctioned off to celebrated 200 years. Bring your family and friends!
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Eagle Scout Projects Provide Meaningful Benefits to Community The City of Mason has been fortunate to have benefitted from several Eagle Scout projects. Local Scouts David Honda, Joshua Honda, and Max McDonald fulfilled their Eagle Scout commitment. David Honda spent over 40 weeks planning, coordinating, and constructing a new handicapped-accessible dock at Pine Hill Lakes Park. The previous dock, constructed in 2004, had become so dilapidated it had to be closed to patrons due to safety concerns. The project included a new guardrail, ramp, and deck, providing a safer, handicapped-accessible deck for all who would like a close view of the lake to fish, feed the ducks, or just enjoy the scenery. Joshua Honda’s project involved planning, design, and construction of a new concrete path from the bike path to the main picnic shelter at Pine Hill Lakes Park. The path provides handicapped accessibility to the shelter, making it a place for all patrons of the park to enjoy. Mason Senior Center members now have an outdoor recreational area to enjoy thanks to the efforts of Scout Max McDonald. Max recently installed a new paver brick pad at the side entrance to the Senior Center located at Mason Community Center. The area is complete with a picnic table and grill. “The projects these Eagle Scouts did for us are needed, useful, and save us time and money,” said Richard Fair, the City of Mason Service Director. Fair described the work Eagle Scouts have done for the Mason Liberty Elm Tree, which was dedicated in 2011 as a memorial to Mason Veterans. “Scouts have dedicated an informational plaque near the tree, as well as installed landscaping and two benches. In the future, they can build on this project by adding sidewalks running towards Mason-Montgomery Road and Lakeside Drive,” he said. “The Eagle Scouts are receptive and enjoy doing projects that provide a meaningful benefit to the community. We’ve partnered with them for about five years, and each project they complete saves the City about $1,000 to $2,000.” For more information about Pine Hill Lakes Park or Mason Community Center, visit www.ImagineMason.org.
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Eagle Scout History
In 1911, Boy Scouts of America’s “Handbook for Boys” first introduced the “highest scout merit badge”—the Eagle Scout Award. At first the Eagle was not considered a rank, instead it was considered a special award for earning merit badges and required a total of 21 merit badges. In 1965, the Boy Scout Handbook required Eagle candidates to “plan, develop, and carry out a service project helpful to [his] church or synagogue, school or community”—this special project has become synonymous with the Eagle Scout Award.
Required badges: First Aid Citizenship in the Community Citizenship in the Nation Citizenship in the World Communications Personal Fitness Emergency Preparedness or Lifesaving
Environmental Science Personal Management Swimming, Hiking, or Cycling Camping Family Life
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Officers Shaffer, Tanner, McCormick, Herrlinger, and Walker and K-9 Timber Recognized for Their Outstanding Service Recently, the City of Mason’s police department honored five of its officers and one K-9 for their outstanding service and dedication to the community. The awards were presented by Chief of Police Officer Aaron Shaffer Officer of the Year and Award of Merit Recipient Ron Ferrell at a City Council meeting. “It is an honor to recognize the good work that our officers do,” said Ferrell. “They are truly committed to keeping our community and its residents safe and go out of their way to do so each and every day.”
Officer Aaron Shaffer—Officer of the Year and Award of Merit Recipient Officer Shaffer received the Officer of the Year Award for the City of Mason due to his year-long commitment to the police department’s mission, investigating hundreds of police-related incidents with compassion, respect, and care for the community he protects. He also serves on the Warren County Tactical Response Unit (WCTRU), Mason Police Honor Guard, and has assisted with instructional courses for security staff at Luxottica, including self-defense techniques. Officer Shaffer also earned his Award of Merit on April 21, 2014, when he, along with other members of the WCTRU, were called to South
Lebanon to assist deputies with an armed subject. As Officer Schaffer provided security for the advancing Tactical Team Members, he was confronted with a fatal threat. He placed himself in harm’s way and acted selflessly to protect his fellow officers and nearby community members. Officer Shaffer continues to demonstrate professionalism and dedication to the Mason Police Department, as evidenced by superior performance evaluations and documented compliments from his supervisors, various citizens, and other police agency administrators.
Officer Ryan Tanner Award of Merit Recipient
Officer Ryan Tanner—Award of Merit Recipient Before retiring last year, Officer Tanner served on the Mason Police Department for 16 years as a Field Training Officer, Officer in Charge, and D.A.R.E. Officer. He also served on the City of Mason Police Honor Guard, worked as an advisor for Safety Camp, and was involved with Scout Day planning, as well as several other department activities.
Dedicated to providing exceptional service to the community and the department, Officer Tanner is described as always having an upbeat attitude and working well with other officers and other city department employees. He was also passionate about reaching children in his role as a D.A.R.E. Officer.
Detective Sean McCormick Community Service Award Recipient
Detective Sean McCormick and Officer Andrew Herrlinger—Community Service Award Recipients Officers McCormick and Herrlinger were instrumental to the success of the City of Mason’s 2014 Citizens’ Police Academy, donating their time to help organize and coordinate sessions during this multi-week instructional program. Thirty-three community members participated in the program where they learned about the
role of the police officer, use of firearms, safety, self-defense, patrol duties, crime scene processing, public records, drug enforcement, traffic stops, Operating a Vehicle Impaired, search and seizure, domestic violence, communications, and many other contemporary law enforcement issues and topics.
Officer Andrew Herrlinger Community Service Award Recipient
K-9 Timber—Award of Merit Recipient and Officer Brad Walker, Certificate of Merit as Timber’s Handler. Timber and Officer Walker started their 240 hours of training in March 2007 and upon completion in May 2007, began serving the City of Mason Police Department. Throughout their time with the police department, Timber and Officer Walker have been active on more than 1,200 cases, including tracking multiple suspects (some armed), felons, and lost and missing people. They have also successfully located narcotics in vehicles, residences, and schools for the Mason Po12
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lice Department, as well as other surrounding agencies. In addition, Timber and Officer Walker regularly perform demonstrations for school groups, community functions and the general public. Notably, due to his in-depth and ongoing training and lots of luck, Timber has never had to resort to using force (biting, if necessary) to apprehend a suspect. Rather, Timber’s presence alone, or simply announcing that he was present and would be used, was enough to get many suspects to surrender.
Officer Brad Walker – Certificate of Merit K-9 Timber – Award of Merit Recipient
The City of Mason Fire Department Honors Citizen Volunteer Michael Clements Receives Citizen Award for Years of Dedication to Teaching CPR At the Mason City Council meeting held on February 23, 2015, the City’s Fire Department honored Michael Clements with its Citizen Award for Distinguished Service. Nominated by Mason Fire Department Deputy Chief Joe Hoying and presented by Mason Fire Chief John Moore, Clements was honored for his ongoing commitment to teaching CPR classes to area residents and his willingness to step in anytime to help out the fire department as needed. Part of Mason’s volunteer fire department in the 1970s and 1980s and a member of Mason’s first paramedic team, Clements resumed his volunteer work about five years ago when he began providing CPR instructions. Also a volunteer for Mason’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and an American Heart Association certified CPR instructor, Clements has worked with literally hundreds of residents through his classes over the years.
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“We feel strongly about recognizing the good work people do every day in our community and Michael is no exception. His selflessness and ongoing commitment to teaching CPR is not only remarkable, it also helps us run our fire department more efficiently,” said Bryan Brumagen, Deputy Fire Chief for the City of Mason Fire Department. “We truly appreciate his efforts and he deserves this award.” “I was totally blown away when I learned that I was receiving this award,” said Clements. “I really was not expecting it. And while the award itself is great, the real pleasure comes from all of the people I have helped. There is really nothing special about me—I just enjoy volunteering.”
CPR saves lives. Did you know…? • Four out of five, or 88 percent, of cardiac arrests occur at home • Unfortunately, less than eight percent of people who suffer a cardiac arrest outside of a hospital survive • CPR provided immediately can double or triple the person’s chance of survival • Many people who suffer a cardiac arrest appear healthy and have no known risk factors or heart disease Source: American Heart Association, 2011
Become a Life-Saver The City of Mason Fire Department offers CPR classes every other month at Station 51, 4420 Mason-Montgomery Road, in the community room. Classes are four hours and costs may vary. For pricing, to learn more or to register, please visit www.imaginemason.org, call 513.229.8540 or see page 34 in this edition.
sh Tree Removal Project
Deerfield Township has contracted to remove dead ash trees inside the right-of-way (R/W) in several subdivisions throughout Landen this spring and summer. This work must be done due to the infestation of the Emerald Ash Borer, which has significantly damaged the ash trees located inside the public R/W. Unfortunately, it appears that most, if not all, of the ash trees in Deerfield Township are dead, dying, or at minimum showing signs of stress and health issues caused by the Emerald Ash Borer. These trees have been determined to be a threat to pedestrians and vehicles within the R/W, and therefore must be removed. Deerfield Township, with the help of The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), has inspected the street 14
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trees along the R/W across the entire Township. Our plan is to have all ash trees located within the R/W removed by the project’s conclusion. The Township will also have the stumps removed and restore the disturbed area to normal grade, complete with seeding. The Township will not be replanting trees within the R/W once they are removed. If you have been treating an ash tree along your property frontage, Deerfield Township will permit the resident to continue maintaining that tree if they so choose. However, if you choose to keep a tree that you are treating, you will be responsible for maintenance, removal, all costs, and any liability associated with that tree in the future. We encourage our residents to visit the township website,
www.choosedeerfield.com, and review our tree policy, FAQ’s, and additional information about the Emerald Ash Borer. If citizens have questions about the ash tree project or policy, they are encouraged to contact the Township Administrative offices at 513.701.6958.
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Five Ways to Protect Your Skin
Don’t Get Burned
1) Stay in the shade whenever possible, especially at the sun’s peak hours of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 2) Avoid tanning indoors or outdoors. This will help prevent premature wrinkling and age spots, as well as cancer. Use tanning lotions or spray tan instead. 3) Wear protective clothing such as broadbrimmed hats, long sleeves and swimming shirts (rash guards), whenever possible. 4) Apply sunscreen thoroughly and frequently—at least every two hours when spending time outdoors. Use at least SPF 30 and reapply immediately after coming out of the water. 5) Check your own skin for unusual spots or sores. See a dermatologist if you notice abnormal growth, bleeding, or skin changes.
Common-Sense Ways to Protect Your Skin As the summer sun beckons you to beaches, ballgames, gardening, and myriad outdoor activities, it’s easy to forget the dangers of those powerful rays. The American Cancer Society reminds us to proceed with caution. One in five Americans will get skin cancer at some point, and more than 3.5 million skin cancers are diagnosed in the U.S. each year. Up to 90 percent of these cancers directly link to sun exposure, says Mason Group Health Dermatologist Asma Ansari, MD. She says Americans still have a lot of work to do to control skin cancer’s number one preventable risk factor: “People are applying sunscreen—but not as much as they should or as often as they should to get enough protection. And tanning is causing quite a bit of damage, especially among young people.”
Rise in Teen Skin Cancers
Increasing skin cancer numbers among young people result mostly from tanning and tanning beds, Dr. Ansari says. Ultraviolet radiation from sun tanning and tanning beds causes mutations of DNA in skin cells. “When you get enough mutations, it causes skin cancer.” Just one indoor tanning session increases a user’s chances of developing melanoma by 20 percent, and each additional session the same year boosts the risk almost another 2 percent. 16
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She continues, “A study last year in the Journal of the American Medical Association Dermatology showed that more people actually develop skin cancer because of tanning than develop lung cancer because of smoking.”
Know What to Look For
About 80 percent of skin cancers are slow-growing basal cell carcinomas. Basal cells are the deepest layer of your outermost layer of skin. Look for a spot that is pink, pearly, and shiny, especially on the head, neck, and other areas exposed to sun. Squamous cell carcinomas, found in the outer skin layer, account for nearly 20 percent of skin cancers. These also appear on the head, neck, backs of hands and other exposed areas. Squamous cell cancer resembles a crusty, scaly, red bump that lasts a month or longer. An irregular spot that grows or bleeds also may signal cancer. Melanoma is an uncommon but serious cancer that can be cured if caught early, but can be deadly if it spreads to other parts of the body. Pigment cells (called melanocytes) mutate due to radiation exposure and become cancerous. Dermatologists use the ABCD test when evaluating skin for melanoma: • Asymmetry—Does one side have a different shape from the other?
• Border—Are the outer edges of the spot jagged? • Color—Does it have multiple colors—brown, black, red? • Diameter—Is it larger than the head of a pencil eraser and look abnormal or unusual? Most skin cancers can be treated with outpatient surgery. Finding them early reduces the amount of damage to the skin and lessens the risk of the cancer spreading. If melanoma has spread, a dermatologist may recommend removing lymph nodes and administering chemotherapy. See a dermatologist regularly if you have a personal or family history of skin cancer, or if you have other risk factors for melanoma, such as red hair, fair skin, numerous moles, or a history of severe sunburns.
Asma Ansari, MD, practices dermatology with Group Health, a TriHealth Physician Partner, in Mason Community Center, 6010 Mason-Montgomery Road, 513.246.7000.
Deerfield Regional Storm Water District
Benjamin Yoder
Julie Byrne
After serving six years on the Deerfield Regional Storm Water District, Mr. Benjamin Yoder resigned his seat on the volunteer Board. Township Trustees and the Storm Water District sincerely thank Mr. Yoder for his years of dedicated service. Mr. Yoder had volunteered as a board member for the District since 2009. We greatly appreciate his efforts and professionalism during his tenure. Mr. Yoder’s position has already been filled with the recent appointment of township resident Mrs. Julie Byrne. Trustees and the District welcome Julie and look forward to working with her in the future. If residents have storm water related issues, they are encouraged to contact the Deerfield Township Administrative Office, where a representative will evaluate the reported storm water issue on a case-by-case basis. Details about the Storm Water District and the assistance they offer may be found on their website, www.deerfieldstormwater.com.
The District had a busy year in 2014, handling many storm water related concerns and tackling multiple storm sewer repairs and improvements. In 2014, the District contracted for a storm sewer replacement project near Myrtle Avenue which consisted of replacing over 300 lineal feet of large storm sewer, and construction of several storm sewer catch basins and manholes. The total project cost was $103,000, and was aimed at alleviating private property flooding in the area, and replacing failed sections of storm sewer. We anticipate a busy 2015 season as well, as the District has recently bid a storm sewer improvement project for the installation of a 42" culvert under Simpson’s Trace, near the South Cove subdivision. This work is intended to alleviate significant private property flooding, which has occurred over the past several years. In addition to the culvert installation, crews will make improvements to the existing storm structures, and perform re-grading of the existing drainage channel. During the replacement of this culvert, residents should expect a four-to-five day closure of Simpson’s Trace. That closure is tentatively scheduled to take place once school has recessed for the summer break. Additional information and updates about this and many other projects may be found on the Township’s and Storm Water District’s websites.
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ownship Farmer’s Market Rich in Summer’s Bounty
Whether you’re in the mood for ripe tomatoes, string beans, or freshly picked flowers, the Deerfield Township Farmer’s Market should be your Saturday stop this summer. Enjoy over 20 vendors from all over this region.
Saturdays (May–October) 9:00 am–noon Kingswood Park, 4188 Irwin Simpson Rd., Deerfield Township, OH
Township Welcomes Dickey’s Barbecue Pit If you’re craving barbeque, you’re in luck! The Township welcomes Dickey’s Barbeque Pit located at 9540 Mason-Montgomery Rd. This casual dining chain features slow roasted beef brisket, pork ribs, and turkey breast. Guests may choose from traditional sides, including green beans with bacon, coleslaw, or macaroni and cheese. Complimentary ice cream is always on hand, too. Prices range from $4.50 for sandwiches to $15 for their larger, plated options. Hours are from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
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estern Row Road Full Interchange Receives $16.4 Million in Funding Moving Forward with Major Improvements to the I-71 Corridor for Mason and Deerfield Township Transportation Review Advisory Council (TRAC) was formed by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to assist in developing a project selection process for all of ODOT’s largest investments. The TRAC, chaired by ODOT’s director, also approves major new projects for funding. In February, TRAC awarded $16.4 million to the improvements being planned at the Western Row Road Interchange at I-71. TRAC previously awarded $2.12 million to this project. This is a huge win for Mason and our partners in the area who rely on this access to support their growing day-to-day business activities. The Warren County Transportation Improvement District (WCTID) is a regional five-member board that works across geographic and political lines to make transportation improvements that support economic development in our area. Both the City of Mason and Deerfield Township have representatives who sit on this board. Funding for the projects that the District administers comes from local jurisdictional contributions, such as general revenue from the City of Mason and Tax Increment Financing (TIF), along with Federal and State grants (such as Safety Funds from ODOT and Surface Transportation Program from OKI). The total project cost for the full interchange at Western Row Road is approximately $40.8 million, which includes design, right-of-way acquisition and construction. TRAC funding is responsible for approximately $18.5 million of the total project costs. The balance will be funded through the City of Mason, WCTID funds, Ohio Department of Transportation’s Safety CMAQ grants, and HB 51, which provides funding for projects administered by TIDs. Construction of interchange improvements will be completed in two phases: • Phase 1, the Columbia Road Relocation, will allow travelers to move more easily through the area by improving turn lanes and extending the distance between the I-71 off ramp intersection and Columbia Road. Construction cost for Phase I is approximately $13.0 million and will begin Winter 2015/Spring 2016. • Phase 2, also known as I-71 Interchange Modifications, will provide full access to and from I-71 in the Western Row area by adding a new exit ramp from southbound I-71 to Innovation Way, as well as the addition of two northbound I-71 on-ramps from Western Row Road. Total project cost is $27.8 million and construction is anticipated to begin 2017. An additional project—improvements to Kings Island Drive— is being managed by the City of Mason. This project will widen Kings Island Drive to better support incoming traffic off of I-71. 18 CenterPoint Summer 2015
Total project costs are estimated at $5.5 million. Grant funding in the amount of $4.3 million has already been secured and construction will begin this summer. More details about this work can be found at www.Imagine WesternRow.com. FE-MM—Fields-Ertel & Mason-Montgomery: The improvements at Western Row Road are part of an integrated program of improvements that also includes the work you’ve probably already noticed at the I-71 and Fields-Ertel/Mason-Montgomery Road Interchange. Construction of the loop ramp—which will allow traffic exiting I-71 north to by-pass the Fields-Ertel and Mason-Montgomery intersection in order to travel north on Mason-Montgomery—is set to be complete by fall of this year. (More information about this work can be found at www. AdvancingFieldsErtel.com.) It is significant that Western Row Road and Fields Ertel/ Mason-Montgomery Road interchanges are being improved now because studies indicate that the Western Row Road improvements will reduce I-71 southbound off-ramp traffic at Fields-Ertel by 17 percent, and northbound I-71 on-ramp traffic at Fields-Ertel could decrease by as much as 24 percent with the completion of the Western Row Road Improvements. All of this work is being planned in a phased, integrated sequence that will ease travel, improve safety, and expand access to the many business, travel, and shopping destinations in the area. The WCTID is also responsible for several other roadway improvements that support the local streets leading to and from the interstate. With major changes being made to the interchanges, it
becomes equally important to make sure roads that help traffic move to and from the highways also function effectively. Two local road projects that are fully funded and moving forward in this area are the Innovation Way widening project and Socialville-Fosters Road widening project. The Innovation Way Widening project involves widening the roadway from its current three-lane configuration to five lanes in order to accommodate the new southbound on/off ramps that will tie into Innovation Way, creating a new intersection with a traffic signal. The Socialville-Fosters Road widening project will
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ecorative Fence Commemorates Mason’s Bicentennial
Mason City Council approved a decorative fence on the Kings Mills Road Bridge where it crosses over I-71 as a means to celebrate Mason’s 200th Birthday. Stantec Consulting completed the final design of the decorative fence following the concept developed by BrandingGround of Mason. In October 2014, Mason City Council authorized a contract with M.P. Dory Company in the amount of $448,345 for the construction of the new bridge. M.P. Dory Company is based in Columbus, has
involve a new bridge over I-71, the widening of the road from a two and three-lane roadway section to a five-lane section from Innovation Way to Columbia Road, a pedestrian way, as well as a roundabout at Socialville-Fosters Road and Innovation Way. In order to secure favorable pricing, the Innovation Way widening project and the Socialville-Foster Road widening project will likely be bid together with construction anticipated for Winter 2015/Spring 2016. For more information and updates about these improvements, please visit WCTID.us.
completed several decorative fence projects throughout Ohio. Due to the volume of traffic on I-71, ODOT requires most of the work over the traveled lanes to occur at night. The contractor is responsible for setting up the approximate mile of lane closure in each direction on the interstate restricting I-71 to one lane in each direction while work is being performed overhead. In addition there will be lane closures within the on- and offramps and lanes on State Route 741. These lane closures will be set up every night that work occurs and taken down prior to 6:00 a.m. the following morning. Some single lane closures will be permitted during the day at ODOT’s discretion. Work is estimated to be completed by June 1.
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Life. Love. Family. Cedar Village offers a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, as well as home and community based services for aging in place with dignity and safety through VillageCare. The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati Aquatic Therapy Center on our campus features three warm water therapy pools. Cedar Village is a nonprofit retirement community, located in Mason, Ohio.
5467 Cedar Village Drive Mason, OH 45040 Tel: 513.754.3100 www.cedarvillage.org
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513-791-3660 • outstandingdentalteam.com Monday–Friday 9:00–5:00 • Saturday 9:00–1:00
Summertime is ART Time! Register before May 29th and receive a $15.00 discount! Arts Alliance summer art camps are amazing! Children grades K–8 will enjoy the wide array of offerings. “NEW” extended day from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Monday–Friday at Cottell Park in the Arts Bungalow. Registration and information can be found at www.deerfieldrec.com.
Summer Art Camps
Creative Exchange Workshop Acrylic Meets Fiber with artist Jacqueline Sullivan. Saturday, May 30th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Snyder House.
ART BAR at Whole Foods Market - Mason Join The Arts Alliance for these relaxed art making events. $15 per person, includes all materials, appetizers, and refreshments. Wine/Beer available for purchase. Fiber Coiled Bowls Thursday, May 21 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Felted Birds Thursday, June 18 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Concerts in the Park Pack your picnics and join The Arts Alliance in partnership with Deerfield Township, as they present these summer events at Cottell Park. Concerts are free to community. Comet Bluegrass All Stars - Saturday, July 25 Shakespeare in the Park: Romeo and Juliet, Friday, August 7 6:00 p.m. - Free art making project 6:00 p.m. - Free art making project 7:00 p.m. - Concert start time 7:00 p.m. - Concert start time
COMING SOON!
The FallFair Arts Festival
Extended Artist Application Deadline! Now May 29th!
Saturday, September 19th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Cottell Park! Free to the community. For registrations and information visit online at www.the-arts-alliance.org, call 513.309.8585 or email info@the-arts-alliance.org.
Calendar
Memorial Day Weekend
Saturday, May 23 Lou Eves Municipal Pool Opens Monday, May 25 Mason Community Center open 6 a.m.–12 p.m. (limited facility) City offices closed— Greater Cincinnati Water Works payments not accepted Mason City Schools Closed
Mason Schools Summer Break
Wednesday, May 26– Wednesday, August 12 Schools Closed
Bicentennial Community Unity Days Sunday, June 28–Saturday, July 4 Downtown Plaza—see page 8
Independence Day
Saturday, July 4 Freedom Ride–see page 37 Mason Community Center open 6 a.m.–12 p.m. (limited facility) City offices closed— Greater Cincinnati Water Works payments not accepted
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Strong Start to 2015 Kicks Off Year of Growth and Celebration (continued from page 2)
• Intelligrated headquarters expansion: This leading automated material handling solutions provider announced plans to expand its headquarters for a fourth time in Mason by 100,000 square feet in order to accommodate 200 additional jobs, primarily in the engineering field. • Masters Pharmaceutical global headquarters relocation: A national distributor of pharmaceutical and medical products, Masters Pharmaceutical announced it will locate its global headquarters to Mason. This move will bring up to 300 jobs within the first five years, with a total investment of $13.3 million. In addition, construction continues for Festo’s new building along I-71, as well as AtriCure’s new international headquarters on Innovation Way. In May of last year, German-based manufacturing company Festo announced it closed on property located on I-71 and Columbia Road. Set to open later this year, the new construction will bring 250 jobs to the I-71 tech corridor. AtriCure broke ground on its new $14 million headquarters in the fall of 2014. The 86,000-square-foot facility will have a fresh, open design to foster interaction and innovation among its 200 employees. Along with these announcements, another tremendous development in the City of Mason’s 2015 success story is that full funding was awarded for the I-71 & Western Row Road Interchange Improvements. These long-awaited improvements are critical to support our thriving manufacturing and biohealth hubs along Innovation Way and I-71. This project also will improve access for those who live, work and enjoy the world-renowned recreation sites in our area. We’re able to accommodate these projects in such a short amount of time because we work tirelessly to support business innovation and wellness in our community. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of excellence in creating a successful, collaborative environment for businesses ranging from the Fortune 500 to promising growth companies and all those in between. Whether we’re focused on attracting millennial talent to the local workforce or supporting families with state-of-the-art schools, amenities, and events, there’s a unique culture here that makes you want to call Mason home.
Together We Are Stronger
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3. Create opportunities for member visibility and connections to help businesses grow Many companies join the Chamber to get involved and get something from that involvement. The Chamber is exploring new initiatives to drive involvement including the formation of a leadership program; exploring a new networking program; invigorating the Ambassador Committee to provide opportunities for members to engage in one-on-one conversations with new members of the business community; putting value as the focus on all new events; creating new sponsorship opportunities for members to showcase their brand; and the creation of a Women in Business group.
The Chamber will officially launch its new brand at a new event, the Annual Lunch, on May 21st at 11:30 AM at Manor House. While the event will allow the Chamber to tell the story of how all of its member involvement has lifted the Chamber to where it is today, it will also bring the value of brand storytelling to life. Lessons in brand alignment will be led by award-winning marketing strategist Kyle Sexton, and the Chamber encourages members of the community to attend as they share their renewed message: Together we are stronger!
Take Caution with Summer Floods Flooding can occur during every season, but some areas of the country are at greater risk at certain times of the year. Coastal areas are at greater risk for flooding during hurricane season (i.e., June to November), while the Midwest is more at risk in the spring and during heavy summer rains. Ice jams occur in the spring in the Northeast and Northwest. Even the deserts of the Southwest are at risk during the late summer monsoon season. Flooding happens in every U.S. state and territory. It is particularly important to be prepared for flooding if you live in a low-lying area near a body of water, such as near a river, stream, or culvert, along a coast, or downstream from a dam or levee.
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‘Flood Watch’ Means that floods are possible.
‘Flood Warning’
Make a plan to connect during disasters through text messaging, e-mail, social media, or cell phone. Prepare for flooding by knowing your evacuation routes, how you will get there, and where you will stay once you reach safety. Know, too, that six inches of moving water can sweep a human being off their feet, so avoiding moving water is advisable. As the slogan goes, “when roads are flooded, Turn Around Don’t Drown®! It may save your life!” For information regarding Deerfield’s storm water management go to www.deerfieldstormwater.com.
Means that flooding will occur soon, so if you’re in a vulnerable area, move to higher ground immediately.
‘Flash Flood Warning’ Means that flash flooding has been associated with an event (rain, snow, dam or levee failure, etc.), so people in vulnerable areas should seek higher ground immediately.
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orwin M. Nixon and Heritage Oak Park Improvements Parks to Receive New Fencing, Backstops, Dugouts, and Netting
Mason is home to seven parks with over 301 acres of parkland. Corwin M. Nixon/Pine Hill Lakes Park, dedicated in the 1980s, and Heritage Oak Park, dedicated in 1976 in honor of the country’s bicentennial, are the largest of these parks. The parks boast numerous amenities including: children’s playgrounds, lighted ballfields, soccer fields, lighted tennis and basketball courts, paved paths, picnic shelters, charcoal grills, concessions, an outdoor public swimming pool at Corwin M. Nixon, and even a lightning prediction system at Heritage Oak Park. The parks have hosted thousands of children and adults for organized sporting events and casual recreational purposes along with international events such as the Australian Rules Footy Championship, Olympic Archery Qualifications, and college and high school ultimate frisbee championships. Due to the downturn in the economy in 2008 only minor repair and maintenance has occurred in these parks. Last fall the City began replacing some of the parks’ original features that have deteriorated over time as well as installing new upgraded features.
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Council approved over $300,000 for new fencing at baselines, and backstops and replacement of spectator netting at Corwin M. Nixon Park. Through a partnership with Mason Amateur Baseball, dugouts and infield and outfield irrigation were added for the first time to each ballfield improving them to league standards. In 2015, Council authorized $250,000 for improvements to the nine ballfields at Heritage Oak Park. These improvements will include: new fencing two feet
higher than the original fence, enclosed and roofed dugouts, and new backstops with fencing raised eight feet higher than the original backstop fencing. Again, the city will partner with Mason Amateur Baseball to replace infield dirt, redo field edges, and improve the outfields. Also included in the 2015 Budget is $150,000 to resurface tennis courts. Come out and see the newly-improved fields for yourself while enjoying a game this summer!
The Fire Chief’s Corner Safety Town Dates for Safety Town 2015 are June 8th–12th and June 15th–19th. Student registration began May 1st and can be done online or printed and returned to the Township Administration Office. To register, visit www.deerfieldrec.com. Volunteer counselors can contact the fire department anytime. Counselors must be at least 13 years of age to volunteer. Participant counselors will earn community service hours.
St. Margret of York 8th graders get certified in CPR All students at SMOY will graduate with a certification in CPR. The program began last year with overwhelming response. Each year, the PTO and DTFR team up to train students in the lifesaving technique. For more information about the Fire Department programming, please contact Lt. Patrick Strausbaugh at 513.459.0875 or pstra@deerfieldtwp.com.
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ason City Schools Have Had a Busy 2014-’15 School Year filled with National Recognitions and State Champions!
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In the Fall of 2014, the Boys Varsity Cross Country Team was crowned State Champion. Members of the team included Jake Bauer, George Bulger, Michael Crawshaw, Nick Grismer, Alan Gordillo, Justin Koehler, Jakob Mueller and Tommy Stewart.
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Mason High School had two state champions in Winter Athletics: Ashley Volpenhein, who won the 50 Yard Freestyle and the 100 Yard Freestyle in Girls Swimming; and Crystal Kratzer, who won the Uneven Parallel Bars at the State gymnastics competition.
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The MHS Marching Band won the Mid States Band Association Open Class Championship for Best Music, Best General Effect, and Best Percussion. The band was also invited to participate in the 2016 Rose Parade after the selection committee attended the November 2014 Grand Nationals, in which the Band placed fifth, and selected Mason out of the other 92 bands performing during the three-day competition.
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A team of Mason Intermediate students, including Jacob Beauchot, Adam Bush, Caleb Pitcock, and Evan Schmulewitz won the competitive Ohio Fall Stock Market Game sponsored by the University of Cincinnati.
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MI sixth grader Anvi Tawde came in first place in the InvestWrite essay competition for middle school students in the state of Ohio. InvestWrite is an innovative national writing competition, produced by The Stock Market Game program, that adds a critical thinking component to help reinforce concepts learned in the classroom.
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Mason Middle School Mathletes earned the first place trophy in Ohio’s MathCounts competition on March 14, making this the third year in a row the school has won this state championship competition!
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The Mason Imaginators Team (MIT), made up of MHS students Emma Hodge, Sam Hodge, Vincent Cevasco, Sabrina Pattel, Dillon Drozdz, Sophie Drozdz, and Matthew Terry, came in first place at the Destination Imagination State competition held on April 11. This is the fourth year that Team MIT has been crowned Ohio State Champs!
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MHS senior Bluyé DeMessie built a novel water purification system that has garnered national and international attention. As one of America’s most innovative students, he presented his research to President Obama and national STEM leaders during the White House Science Fair on March 23.
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MHS junior Jackson Thomas and sophomore Camille Nguyen both earned the opportunity to compete in May for a spot on an Olympic Development Program team for Water Polo. MHS sophomore Sreeram Venkatarao got a 28.02 blind solve in the Rubik’s Cube competition at the University of Michigan—moving him to second in the nation, third in North America, and 12th in the world! Now he is less than a second behind the national record holder.
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Everyone Can Help Reduce Air Pollution The Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency, in partnership with OKI Regional Council of Governments, is changing the name of the Smog Alert program to Air Quality Advisory effective April 1. An Air Quality Advisory is a public message that is issued the day before the Agency expects to see levels of air pollution that are unhealthy for sensitive groups such as children, the elderly, and people with asthma, bronchitis, and other respiratory problems. Though often thought of during the summertime, air quality should be considered year-round. There are two main pollutants that cause air issues: particulate matter and ozone. There could be an Air Quality Advisory in the winter due to high particulate matter levels. Ozone is major pollutant causing air quality issues in the summer. Along with the new name, there is a
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new logo, which is used in every other major region of Ohio. If you’re traveling to Dayton or Columbus, you may see this in use. Even small changes in daily habits can help improve our local air quality. Precautions everyone can take to help reduce air pollution include: Taking the bus, carpooling, biking, or walking instead of driving Refueling your vehicle after 8 p.m.; do not top off when refueling and tighten the gas cap Not idling your vehicle Combining trips or eliminating unnecessary vehicle trips Keeping your vehicle maintained with properly inflated tires and timely oil changes Avoiding use of gasoline-powered lawn equipment on Air Quality Advisory days
Avoiding use of oil-based paints and stains on Air Quality Advisory days Never burning leaves or other yard trimmings Always burning clean, seasoned wood in outdoor firepits, fireplaces, and wood stoves Not using firepits or fireplaces for non-essential home heating on Air Quality Advisory days Conserving electricity
More air quality information is available from the Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency at www.SouthwestOhioAir.org, on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ SouthwestOhioAir) or Twitter (www.twitter.com/SWOhioAir).
ommunity Congratulates Megan Sichterman
Congratulations to Kings student and swimmer Megan Sichterman! She is the 2015 Ohio High School Division I State Champion in the 100-yard Butterfly, with a winning time of 54.35 seconds. Megan’s time was the fourth fastest for 100 yards in the history of the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) state swim meet. Megan also finished eighth in the 500yard freestyle, with a time of 4:58.18. She joined the 200-yard Freestyle Relay team with Tara Fears, Corinne Baber, and Shannon Jelley, and they collectively earned 12th place at State. Megan was also a member of the 400-yard free relay that finished 17th.
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ow Grass & Weeds, Our Summer’s Deeds
Summer is a great time of year. Many homeowners take great pride in their yards and enjoy enhancing their landscaping and gardens. An unfortunate reality, though, is that sometimes people do not or cannot care for their property, or vacant homes and yards get neglected between owners. Taking care of one’s lawn is an important responsibility for neighbors and the community. By keeping weeds and grass to a minimum, it reduces allergies, unwanted reptiles and insects, and helps neighborhoods from becoming unsightly. The City of Mason and Deerfield Township handle their grass and weed issues similarly, with subtle variations. The City has a weed ordinance for overgrown weeds and grass in excess of eight inches tall. An exception is made for areas such as “Blue Line Streams,” designated natural areas on a non-single family lot greater than five acres, or where a property has applied to the City, and been issued a permit to maintain an area of riparian buffer and/or natural area. Deerfield Township enforces the Ohio Revised Code §505.87 that provides for abatement, control, or removal of vegetation, garbage, refuse, and other debris, if it has been determined to be a public nuisance. The Deerfield Township Trustees adopted an 18" minimum threshold to be considered as a public nuisance. Mason’s procedure notes that if grass or weeds are in violation of the weed ordinance, a notice will be sent to the owner of the property, notifying the owner that weeds are overgrown and must be cut and destroyed within five days. If the owner does not comply and mow their lawn, the City will hire someone to mow the lawn and clean up weeds. The cost of mowing will be assessed to the owner’s local property taxes. As for Deerfield, if a property is thought to be a nuisance, the owner is
notified and given seven days to abate the alleged nuisance. If the property owner does not abate the problem, the Board of Trustees will then declare the property a public nuisance, providing for the abatement of the nuisance. If it remains uncut, the Township will hire a contractor to mow, and a lien for the cost of the mow assessed against owner’s property taxes. In most cases, the fee to mow a nuisance lawn ranges from $175 to $200. It is that time of year when grass and weeds are consistently growing, and without maintenance, they become a nuisance quickly. For additional information, or to file a grass complaint by jurisdiction, you may call the City of Mason’s Engineering and Building Department at 513.229.8520, or Deerfield Township’s Code Enforcement Officer, Ron Caldwell, at 513.701.6970.
Township Receives Community Development Block Grant for Road Improvements Deerfield Township was successful in receiving over $170,000 for repair and improvements to Davis Road between Old 3C Highway and Rich Road through a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The CDBG funding comes from federal Housing and Urban Development efforts and is administered locally by Warren County. The improvements will consist of full depth repair, roadway shoulder repair, and a new surface treatment designed to extend the pavement life, called Black Mat. Work is expected to begin in late 2015, once all of the appropriate approvals have been received from Warren County.
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Deerfield Township Summer Camps Deerfield Township offers weekly half-day summer camps through the Parks and Recreation Department. Our camps are staffed by CPR/First Aid certified counselors who are at least 18 years of age. Each week is designed around a different theme and provides a safe, positive environment for youth
to get active, explore, create, experiment, and enjoy just being a kid! Camps are offered for youth entering Kindergarten through 8th grade. For a complete listing of camps or to register online, please visit www.DeerfieldRec.com.
Camp
Grades
Location
Date
Time
Fee
Explore the Outdoors
1st – 5th
Kings Mills Elem/Carter Park
6/8 – 6/11
9am–noon
$35R / $40NR
Summer Camp Fun Doll Camp
3rd – 5th
Kings Mills Elem/Carter Park Cottell Park
6/8 – 6/11 7/6 – 7/9
9am–noon
$35R / $40NR
Into the Bat Cave
1st – 5th
Kings Mills Elem/Carter Park
6/15 – 6/18
9am–noon
$35R / $40NR
Taking Action
6th – 8th
Kings Mills Elem/Carter Park
6/15 – 6/18
9am–noon
$35R / $40NR
Hidden City
1st – 5th
Kings Mills Elem/Carter Park
6/22 – 6/25
9am–noon
$35R / $40NR
18" Doll Projects
6th – 8th
Cottell Park
6/29 – 7/2
9am–noon
$35R / $40NR
Arts and Crafts
1st – 5th
Cottell Park
7/20 – 7/23
9am–noon
$35R / $40NR
Let’s Play
1st – 5th
Cottell Park
7/27 – 7/30
9am–noon
$35R / $40NR
Ooey Gooey Messy Fun
1st – 5th
Cottell Park
8/10 – 8/13
9am–noon
$35R / $40NR
iDaP ACADEMY
TECHNOLOGY CAMPS
iDaP Academy Technology Camps iDaP ACADEMY
TECHNOLOGY CAMPS
iDaP ACADEMY
TECHNOLOGY CAMPS
Deerfield Township partners with iDaP Academy to offer technology camps. Register online at www.DeerfieldRec.com. Camp
Ages
Location
Date
Time
Fee
MAD Camp (Mobile App Dev)
10 – 16 yrs
Fire Station 57
6/15 – 6/19
9:15am – 12:15pm
$100
Zombie VAMP Camp (Video Animation Movie Production)
12 – 16 yrs
Cottell Park
6/22 – 6/26
9:15am – 4:15pm
$215
Minecraft Inspired MAD Camp
10 – 16 yrs
Fire Station 57
7/6 – 7/10
9:15am – 12:15pm
$100
MAAD Camp (Adv Mobile App Dev)
12 – 16 yrs
Fire Station 57
7/20 – 7/24
9:15am – 12:15pm
$100
MAD Camp (Intro Mobile App Dev)
5 – 9 yrs
Fire Station 57
8/3 – 8/7
9:15am – 12:15pm
$100
The Arts Alliance Summer Art Camps THE
ARTS ALLIANCE
Register before May 29th and receive a $15.00 discount! THE
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Deerfield Township partners with The Arts Alliance to offer summer art camps for the community. Register online at www.DeerfieldRec.com. Art Camps at Cottell Park
THE
Art Camps at Kings Mills Elementary
9am – 3pm, M – F
9am – 12:30pm, M – F
K – 8th Grade, $210 per week
1st – 5th Grade, $95 per week
Sculpture, cartooning, glass art, and more!
Theater, duct tape & sharpie
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Deerfield Township Parks and Recreation Events Movies in the Park Join us from June through September on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month for an admission-free movie under the stars. Please bring your own blanket or lawn chairs. You’re also invited to vote online for the final movie of the season! Voting begins May 1st on www.DeerfieldRec.com. Date
Location
Movie
Rating
June 12, 2015
Cottell Park
Big Hero 6
PG
June 26, 2015
Landen-Deerfield Park
Muppets Most Wanted
PG
July 10, 2015
Cottell Park
Alexander and the No Good, Very Bad…
PG
July 24, 2015
Fleckenstein Park
Disney Planes: Fire & Rescue
PG
August 14, 2015
Cottell Park
It’s a Hard Knock Life: Annie
PG
August 28, 2015
Landen-Deerfield Park
The Hero of Color City
G
September 11, 2015
Carter Park
Community Vote!
Varies
DHV Flag Day 5K Run
Women’s Self-Defense for College Students
Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Cottell Park Register online at www.RunningTime.net
Wednesday, July 1, 2015 OR Tuesday, August 4, 2015 $0 Deerfield Township Residents / $5 Non-Residents Registration: Register online at www.DeerfieldRec.com
Come on out and join us at Cottell Park for a 5K run and fitness walk. It should be a fun, festive, family event. Proceeds from this race help support the Veterans Memorial at Cottell Park.
This class is for women who are getting ready to start or already attend college. The topics discussed can be used by a student living on campus, off campus, or at home. Topics include situational awareness specific to college students, what to do if you are a victim, and hands-on practice of self-defense techniques.
Comet Bluegrass AllStars
YMCA 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Cottell Park
Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Cottell Park
Deerfield Township and The Arts Alliance are bringing the Performing Arts Series outdoors with a Comet Bluegrass All Stars concert! Bring your blankets and lawn chairs for this admission-free community event.
Join in the fun at the YMCA 3-on-3 basketball tournament and help raise money to provide critical outreach programming at the Y. For more information, please visit www.CountrysideYMCA.org.
Shakespeare in the Park
Powder Keg 5K Trail Run
Friday, August 7, 2015 at Cottell Park
Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Carter Park Register online at www.RunningTime.net
Deerfield Township and The Arts Alliance are bringing the Performing Arts Series outdoors once again with a full length Shakespeare production featuring the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company! This is an admission-free community event. Please bring your blankets and lawn chairs. Title to be announced.
This course explores the trails of the historic King Mansion. All proceeds benefit The Arts Alliance and go toward future arts programming.
Need more information? Please visit our website or feel free to contact us! Website: www.ChooseDeerfield.com
Email: sgebe@deerfieldtwp.com
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Fire and Police Staff Recognized for Saving Life On February 9, 2015, Police and Fire units were dispatched to a report of a person who had stopped breathing. The first emergency responder to arrive on the scene was Police Officer Chris Slone. Officer Slone, a former firefighter/paramedic, found a victim who was not breathing and did not have a pulse. Officer Slone immediately began cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) efforts on the victim. Shortly after Officer Slone initiated life-saving efforts, Fire crews arrived and began advanced cardiac life support care. The chest compressions and defibrillation effort restored the victim’s pulse and the victim began breathing again. The patient was then transported to the hospital. Due to the early and excellent care provided by Officer Slone and the Fire and EMS personnel the
victim was able to fully recover and return home eight days after suffering the cardiac event. At the City Council meeting on April 13, 2015, Police Officer Slone, Fire Lt. Julie Miller, Firefighter/Paramedics Mike Breen, Andy Schmidt, Lance Smith, Dan Spaeth, Matt Wagers, and Firefighter/ EMT Bill Galvin were recognized with the Fire Department’s Life Saver Award. The Life Saver Award is given to members when, without their direct intervention, a life would have been lost. Roughly 92 percent of victims who suffer cardiac arrest nationwide do not survive to be released from the hospital, according
to the American Heart Association. Effective bystander CPR that is provided immediately after sudden cardiac arrest can double or triple a victim’s chance of survival. Unfortunately, only 32 percent of cardiac arrest victims get CPR from a bystander. The City of Mason offers a CPR/AED class on the first Tuesday of each month at Fire Station 51. To register, call the Community Center at 513.229.8555. Learn how to perform CPR. You may save a life!
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Mason Community Center Activities Parents’ Night Out PLUS
SPECIAL EVENTS
Kids Korner
New Resident Coffee Meeting Room
New to the area? Meet other new residents and learn more about the area at our monthly new resident coffee. Residents who recently moved to the City of Mason or the Mason City School District are invited to attend. The coffee is hosted by the Community Basket and is sponsored by the City of Mason and the Mason Deerfield Chamber. Refreshments will be provided and tours of the Mason Community Center will be included. Those in attendance will also receive a one-day family pass to the Mason Community Center. Children are welcome.
Day W W W
Date 6/3 7/1 8/5
Time 10:30-11:30A 10:30-11:30A 10:30-11:30A
Age All All All
Fee Free Free Free
Early Bird Special Online registration for Parents’ Night Out and Parents’ Night Out PLUS starts at 7:45 a.m. on Friday, May 20. Phone registration starts at 8 a.m.
Parents’ Night Out PLUS will transform Mason Community Center into a fantastically fun night with activities for children. Each evening has a specific theme with snacks, drinks, and pizza. All they’ll need is their imagination, enthusiasm, and a smile.
Day Date Time Age Deadline Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) Activity Sa 6/13 5:00-9:00P 3-12 6/6 $15 /$18 /$23 /$27 333800-01 Hula Hoop Night: Get ready to have fun while hula hooping this evening. Participants 6 years and older will enjoy swim time. Sa 6/27 5:00-9:00P 3-12 6/20 $15 /$18 /$23 /$27 333800-02 Beach Party Night: Celebrate the beginning of the summer! Come dressed in your beach attire and enjoy face painting, temporary tattoos, and a beach themed craft. Participants 6 years and older will enjoy swim time. Sa 7/18 5:00-9:00P 3-12 7/11 $15 /$18 /$23 /$27 333800-03 Ice Cream Social: Let’s celebrate National Ice Cream month with an ice cream social evening. Sa 8/15 5:00-9:00P 3-12 8/8 $15 /$18 /$23 /$27 333800-04 Camping Night: Come wearing your favorite camping gear to enjoy creating camping themed crafts, making snacks, and sharing stories with your fellow campers. Sa 8/29 5:00-9:00P 3-12 8/22 $15 /$18 /$23 /$27 333800-05 End of Summer Extravaganza: Celebrate the end of summer at our end of summer extravaganza. Participants will enjoy temporary tattoos, crafts, and face painting. Participants 6 years and older will enjoy swim time.
Parents’ Night Out Premier Member Perk! Kids Korner Enjoy a night out on the town while your children engage in a night full of fun at Mason Community Center. The evening will consist of themed programming and a pizza party sponsored by West Shore Pizza of Mason. We ask that you please pack a snack and drink for each event. On the first Parents’ Night Out of the month, children ages 6 and up will enjoy swim time while children under 6 will participate in preschoolthemed activities. Please pack a swim suit and towel if your child will be swimming. Parents’ Night Out is available to Premier members only. Please stop at the Member Services Desk to upgrade your membership if you would like to take part in this program and the many other benefits of Premier membership. We ask that each family sign up for only one Parents’ Night Out per month.
Day Date Time Age Deadline Fee (PRE) Activity F 6/5 6:00-9:00P 3-12 5/2 Free 333806-01 Hawaiian Night: Celebrate the arrival of summer with a game of limbo and create your own Hawaiian lei. Participants 6 years and older will enjoy swim time. F 6/19 6:00-9:00P 3-12 6/12 Free 333806-02 Circus Night: Wear your favorite circus animal T-shirt tonight for fun circus games. F 7/10 6:00-9:00P 3-12 7/3 Free 333806-03 Dinosaur Night: Come wearing your favorite dinosaur T-shirt or bring your favorite dinosaur toy. Participants 6 years and older will enjoy swim time. F 7/24 6:00-9:00P 3-12 7/17 Free 333806-04 Reds Night: Wear your favorite Cincinnati Reds jersey or T-shirt for an evening of fun. F 8/7 6:00-9:00P 3-12 7/31 Free 333806-05 Tennis Night: Come dressed as a tennis player for a tennis themed evening. Participants 6 years and older will enjoy swim time. F 8/21 6:00-9:00P 3-12 8/14 Free 333806-06 Bengals Night: Wear your favorite Bengals jersey or T-shirt and enjoy making a football themed craft.
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Family Fishing Events
ELEMENTARY DRAWING
Pine Hill Lakes Park
These family friendly fishing outings are events for all ages and abilities interested in having a fun day at the lake.
Day Date Time Age Fee Sa 6/6 9:00A-1:00P All Free Get Hooked With Your Family: Enjoy a family friendly fishing outing designed to accommodate children of all abilities interested in learning to fish. Sa 8/8 9:00A-1:00P All Free Bamboo Fishing Derby: Presented in partnership with Mason Cub Scout Pack 323—you can catch a few fishing tips and build your own bamboo fishing pole during this fun-filled derby. Area Boy Scout troops will be available for assistance, activities, and games.
The secret to our success is that children ALREADY love to draw—we just take their love a little further by giving them a solid foundation that will take their drawings from doodles to confidence-boosting achievements. Watch your child reach a new level of potential with this engaging, award-winning program. Young Rembrandts is an innovative step-by-step approach to learning and a powerful kind of fun. No lessons repeated! All supplies are provided.
Day W W
Date 6/10-7/15 7/22-8/26
Time 6:00-7:00P 6:00-7:00P
Age 6-12 6-12
Deadline 6/3 7/15
Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) Activity $68 /$80 /$100 /$120 331202-01 $68 /$80 /$100 /$120 331202-02
CAMPS
Moonlight Fishing Pine Hill Lakes Park
Enjoy fishing at the park after dark! All participants 10 years and older must have a current 2015 City of Mason fishing pass. Season and daily passes are available for purchase at the outdoor Lou Eves Municipal Pool and Mason Community Center.
Day F,Sa F,Sa Sa,Su
Date 6/5-6/6 7/10-7/11 8/1-8/2
Time 6:00P-7:30A 6:00P-7:30A 6:00P-7:30A
Age All All All
Fee Valid Fishing Pass Valid Fishing Pass Valid Fishing Pass
ENRICHMENT ARTS AND CRAFTS
Young Rembrandts® Drawing Classes Activity Room B
Young Rembrandts focuses on teaching children to draw using demonstration and a structured step-by-step process. Participants are exposed to a wide variety of subject matter, artistic concept, art history, and materials.
PRE-SCHOOL DRAWING CLASSES Reveal an imaginative world of drawing to your young artist in our Young Rembrandts® pre-school program—designed with the youngest learners in mind. This summer, your child’s imagination will take a trip to the rainforest, create desert characters, and explore the visual wonders of the sea. Lessons never repeat!
Day M W M W
Date 6/8-7/13 6/10-7/15 7/20-8/24 7/22-8/26
Time 5:00-5:45P 5:00-5:45P 5:00-5:45P 5:00-5:45P
Age 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5
Deadline 6/1 6/3 7/13 7/15
Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) $68 /$80 /$100 /$120 $68 /$80 /$100 /$120 $68 /$80 /$100 /$120 $68 /$80 /$100 /$120
Activity 331200-01 331200-02 331200-03 331200-04
CARTOONING This entertaining program combines the Young Rembrandts® innovative, hands-on teaching method with subject matter that engages children, their sense of humor, and their vivid imaginations. Maintaining a quick pace and drawings that tell a story help kids stay on task, learn from their mistakes, find new solutions to a problem, and communicate ideas and concepts through pictures and skills—with lifetime benefits!
Day M M
Date 6/8-7/13 7/20-8/24
Time 6:00-7:00P 6:00-7:00P
Age 7-13 7-13
Deadline 6/1 7/13
Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) Activity $68 /$80 /$100 /$120 331201-01 $68 /$80 /$100 /$120 331201-02
To register, see page 4. www.imaginemason.org 513.229.8555
Bollywood Post-Camp Program Studio A
Does your schedule make you wish that camp ran a little later? Bollywood is offering an opportunity for your kids to stay active and dance after camp!
Day M,T,Th,F M,T,Th,F M,T,Th,F M,T,Th,F M,T,Th,F M,T,Th,F M,T,Th,F
Date 6/8-6/12 6/15-6/19 6/22-6/26 6/29-7/3 7/13-7/17 7/20-7/24 7/27-7/31
Time 4:00-5:00P 4:00-5:00P 4:00-5:00P 4:00-5:00P 4:00-5:00P 4:00-5:00P 4:00-5:00P
Age 6-12 6-12 6-12 6-12 6-12 6-12 6-12
Deadline 6/1 6/8 6/15 6/22 7/6 7/13 7/20
Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) $24 /$29 /$37 /$44 $24 /$29 /$37 /$44 $24 /$29 /$37 /$44 $24 /$29 /$37 /$44 $24 /$29 /$37 /$44 $24 /$29 /$37 /$44 $24 /$29 /$37 /$44
Activity 386402-01 386402-02 386402-03 386402-04 386402-05 386402-06 386402-07
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Foster Care Support & Development In partnership with Warm Welcomes Foster Care Outreach, join us to learn more about the realities and myths related to foster care. Participants will also create blankets, welcome bags, and more to aid local children in foster care.
Day Sa
Date 8/1
Time 9:00-11:00A
Age All
Fee Free
PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
CPR/AED Classes
Fire Station 51 Community Room As part of our effort to make the community a safer place to live and work, the City of Mason Fire Department is offering a series of CPR classes in 2015. CPR training is free for Premier members and Mason residents, and a small fee for non-residents (discounts available for non-residents who are Basic members of Mason Community Center). All CPR instructors are Mason Firefighter/Paramedics and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members. During the sessions, participants will learn adult and child CPR as well as the proper operation of an automated external defibrillator (AED). After the four-hour class, participants will receive a certification from the American Heart Association. Classes will be held in the community room at Fire Station 51, 4420 MasonMontgomery Road. Please register through Mason Community Center.
Day M M
Date Time 6/1 8:00A-12:00P 8/3 8:00A-12:00P
Age 18 & up 18 & up
Deadline Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) 5/29 $0 /$7 /$0 /$10 7/27 $0 /$7 /$0 /$10
Activity 321620-02 321620-03
Job Coaching for Success Meeting Room
Expand and improve your career development! Founder of STAR Interviews, Barry Gene Polley, is offering FREE job coaching to all Mason Community Center members on a one-on-one basis. You’ll receive information and feedback on how to improve your resume, prepare for interviews, update your networking skills, and find out about local job resources. This is a great opportunity to be one step ahead in the job market. To schedule your appointment please contact Mason Community Center at 513.229.8555 or by emailing us at fitness@masonoh.org.
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Fee Free to members* PRE: Premier pass holder
BAS: Basic pass holder
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NR: Non-resident
TECHNOLOGY
Computer Basics Senior Lounge
Learn how to define key computer-related terms, navigate using the mouse, and turn the computer on and off properly. You will also learn the concept of Windows, having multiple windows open on your desktop at once, and working with files, folders, and Windows Explorer.
Day Date Tu 6/9-6/30
Time Age Deadline Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) Activity 10:00A-12:00P 18 & up 6/2 $68 /$80 /$100 /$120 341400-01
Learn how to use your home computer to buy items on eBay. Electronics, cars, clothing, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods, digital cameras, and everything else are available on eBay, the world’s online marketplace. Have you been looking for that one-of-a-kind item? Don’t miss this informative hands-on class.
Age 18 & up 18 & up
Learn how to use your home computer to sell items on eBay. Have fun selling everything quickly and easily. You must have an eBay account and know how to buy on eBay prior to this class.
Day Date W 6/17 W 8/19
Time 10:00A-12:00P 10:00A-12:00P
Age 18 & up 18 & up
Deadline Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) Activity 6/10 $17 /$20 /$25 /$30 341423-01 8/12 $17 /$20 /$25 /$30 341423-02
Senior Lounge
Senior Lounge
Time 10:00A-12:00P 10:00A-12:00P
Senior Lounge
SpyWare and Anti-Viruses
eBay Buying
Day Date W 6/10 W 8/12
eBay Selling
Deadline Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) Activity 6/3 $17 /$20 /$25 /$30 341422-01 8/5 $17 /$20 /$25 /$30 341422-02
Learn simple tips and tricks that will help keep your computer from being exposed to the dangers of the Internet, including how to deal with pop-ups, avoiding viruses, and protecting your personal information.
Day Date W 6/24 W 8/26
Time 10:00A-12:00P 10:00A-12:00P
Age 18 & up 18 & up
Deadline Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) Activity 6/17 $17 /$20 /$25 /$30 341411-01 8/19 $17 /$20 /$25 /$30 341411-02
Digital Photography Senior Lounge
DIGITAL PHOTO 1 Learn the many features of a digital camera while defining those strange terms such as megapixels, jpeg, tiff, resolution, optical versus digital zoom, compression, dpi, and compact flash versus secure digital memory. At the end of the course, you will be able to choose a digital camera that fits your needs.
Day Tu
Date Time Age 7/7 10:00A-12:00P 18 & up
Deadline Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) 6/30 $17 /$20 /$25 /$30
Activity 341418-01
DIGITAL PHOTO 2 This course will cover using the camera features and uploading, printing, and archiving the images. How many images will your memory card store? What does fully automatic mean? How do you control the resolution and depth of field aperture setting? Learn the answers in this class.
Day W
Date Time Age 7/8 10:00A-12:00P 18 & up
Deadline Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) 7/1 $17 /$20 /$25 /$30
Activity 341419-01
DIGITAL PHOTO 3 Learn to adjust the color and contrast, crop and resize the photo, save it in a variety of formats, and manage your database of images.
Day Tu
Date Time Age 7/28 10:00A-12:00P 18 & up
Deadline Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) 7/21 $17 /$20 /$25 /$30
Activity 341420-01
DIGITAL PHOTO 4 This course will cover digital image manipulations. You will learn color adjustments, cropping, layering, retouching, distortion, blurs, and brush filters. Get the answers to all the questions you have about digital image processing. You must have taken Digital Photo 3 prior to attending this class.
Day W
Date Time Age 7/29 10:00A-12:00P 18 & up
Deadline Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) 7/22 $17 /$20 /$25 /$30
Activity 341421-01
Beginning Internet Senior Lounge
Navigate browsers, web sites, web pages, and search engines while learning how to use the toolbar and functions of the web. E-mail will also be discussed in depth.
Day Tu
To register, see page 4. www.imaginemason.org 513.229.8555
Date Time Age Deadline Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) Activity 8/4-8/25 10:00A-12:00P 18 & up 7/28 $68 /$80 /$100 /$120 341401-01
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Senior Fitness Assessments Meeting Rooms
A team of certified personal trainers will use age-specific assessment tests that monitor the functional fitness performance of older adults. By taking the Senior Fitness Assessment, you will find out how you compare to others of the same age and gender. You will receive personalized feedback to help relate results of your assessment to the types of daily tasks and activities you want to continue to do or want to do better. Free to Senior Premier and Silver Sneaker members.
Day Tu Tu Tu Tu Tu Tu Tu Tu
Date 8/11 8/11 8/11 8/11 8/11 8/11 8/11 8/11
Time 1:00-1:30P 1:15-1:45P 1:30-2:00P 1:45-2:15P 2:00-2:30P 2:15-2:45P 2:30-3:00P 2:45-3:15P
Age 60 & up 60 & up 60 & up 60 & up 60 & up 60 & up 60 & up 60 & up
Deadline 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4
Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) $0 /$10 /$13 /$15 $0 /$10 /$13 /$15 $0 /$10 /$13 /$15 $0 /$10 /$13 /$15 $0 /$10 /$13 /$15 $0 /$10 /$13 /$15 $0 /$10 /$13 /$15 $0 /$10 /$13 /$15
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FITNESS PROGRAMS
FITNESS/HEALTH ASSESSMENTS & SCREENINGS
Fitness Assessments Fitness Center
Take the first step towards better health today! To help you track your results and see how your hard work is paying off, we offer fitness assessments with our certified staff. Assessments include: heart rate, blood pressure, body composition, muscular strength, muscular endurance, cardio respiratory fitness, and flexibility. Assessments are recommended every three to six months or at the start of an exercise routine. A full assessment takes approximately one hour. Please wear gym shoes and comfortable clothing. Please complete the Fitness Center Appointment Request Form at Mason Community Center or online at www.imaginemason.org to get started.
Day Age Fee (PRE/BAS) Varies 15 & up $0* /$30** *Up to 4 free assessments per year. **Rate will be discounted from a personal training package purchased following your assessment.
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To register, see page 4.
www.imaginemason.org
513.229.8555
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Teen TRX TRX
TRX® is a revolutionary method of suspension training using body weight exercise to develop strength, balance, flexibility and core stability simultaneously. Are you getting ready for a sport, in the off-season, or just trying to stay in shape? Hang in there and get a focused strength, endurance, and agility workout in a circuit style format using the TRX Suspension Training System.
Day Tu Tu M
Date 6/2-6/23 7/7-7/28 8/3-8/24
Time 11:30A-12:15P 11:30A-12:15P 3:30-4:15P
Age 10-14 10-14 10-14
Deadline 5/29 6/30 7/27
Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) $26 /$31 /$39 /$47 $26 /$31 /$39 /$47 $26 /$31 /$39 /$47
Activity 361203-01 361203-02 361203-03
Mason Community Center Train for the 1st Annual GRIT Games in this 10-week GRIT Boot Camp! There’s a lot of hard work, dedication, and commitment required, but you are about to experience some of the hottest, high-intensity interval training the industry has to offer. LES MILLS GRIT™ is proven to get you super fit, superfast. Your highly energized and educated coach will guide you through your GRIT workouts and provide the support you need. Your team will be there every step of the way to share those feelings of triumph and tribulation over the next ten weeks. Make-ups are available by attending another scheduled class.
Day M,W Tu,Th
Teen GRIT™
Gymnasium B/Studio A Enhance your sports performance by enrolling in Teen GRIT! Geared towards youth athletes, this workout will tone and raise each participant’s fitness level. High intensity interval training (HIIT) will take you into overdrive to go hard, push harder, and get fit super-fast! These short, sharp, demanding workouts combine body weightlifting, running, and plyometrics for a full body workout that increases aerobic capacity, strength, muscular endurance, metabolism, and power.
Day Date Time Th 6/4-6/25 11:15-11:45A Th 7/9-7/30 11:15-11:45A W 8/5-8/26 3:30-4:15P *W: Studio A; Th: Gymnasium B
GRIT Summer Boot Camp
Age 10-14 10-14 10-14
Deadline 5/29 7/2 7/29
Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) $26 /$31 /$39 /$47 $26 /$31 /$39 /$47 $26 /$31 /$39 /$47
Activity 361606-01* 361606-02 * 361606-03 *
Date Time Age Deadline Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) Activity 6/1-8/5 5:15-6:00P 12 & up 6/1 $85 /$100 /$125 /$150 361706-01 6/2-8/6 10:30-11:15A 12 & up 6/1 $85/$100 /$125 /$150 361706-02
1-day a week options: M or W 6/1-8/5 5:15-6:00P Tu or Th 6/2-8/6 10:30-1:15A F 6/5-8/7 6:00-6:45A
12 & up 6/1 12 & up 6/1 12 & up 6/5
$45 /$53 /$67 /$80 $45 /$53 /$67 /$80 $45 /$53 /$67 /$80
361706-03 361706-04 361706-05
GRIT Games Gymnasium
Les Mills GRIT™ Games participants will prove just how tough Mason Community Center’s members are! Join us for a team based High-Intensity Interval relay to push you to your boundaries and anaerobic thresholds. Teams made up of two participants battle it out during three rounds to complete the highest amount of correct repetitions of each designated GRIT™ exercise in 20 minutes. Round 1 (Strength): Compete in four stations with 40 seconds of exercise and 30 seconds recovery. Round 2 (Plyometrics): Complete 10 repetitions executing correct technique before moving to the next station. Round 3 (Cardio): Compete in four stations with 40 seconds of exercise and 30 seconds recovery. Compete for fun or victory in the GRIT Games and for GRIT Game prizes! One point is awarded for every correct repetition. Winners are based on highest total points and any ties will be decided by a tie-breaker. All participants will receive a GRIT Games T-shirt! Please list your partner when registering. Don’t worry if you don’t have a partner—we will pair you up with another participant.
Day Sa
Date 8/15
Time 8:30-10:00A
Age Deadline 15 & up 8/8
Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) Activity $10 /$12 /$15 /$18 361707-01
Bollywood Dance Workout Studio B
Join us for Bollywood dancing! You’ll tone your abs, burn calories, and have fun while you’re doing it.
Day Date Time M, W 6/1-6/24 varies* M, W 7/6-7/29 varies* M, W 8/3-8/26 varies* *M: 7:30 to 8:30P; W: 8 to 9P
Age 12 & up 12 & up 12 & up
Deadline 5/30 6/29 7/27
Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) $27 /$32 /$40 /$48 $27 /$32 /$40 /$48 $27 /$32 /$40 /$48
Activity 386401-01 386401-02 386401-03
Meet the Trainer Fitness Center
Stop by to test your body fat percentage and body mass index with a certified personal trainer. This is a great time to speak with a professional who can help you find ways to improve your own workouts or discuss a personal training option that will get you closer to your fitness goals.
Day Sa M Sa 38 CenterPoint Summer 2015
Date 6/6 7/13 8/15
PRE: Premier pass holder
Time 9:00-11:00A 5:00-7:00P 9:00-11:00A BAS: Basic pass holder
Age 10 & up 10 & up 10 & up MR: Mason resident
Fee Free to members Free to members Free to members NR: Non-resident
Bodies in Balance: Water
Starter TRX
Join us to start your aquatic exercise program. You’ll use the high resistance and low impact properties of water to increase overall muscle strength, endurance, balance, and flexibility. This water fitness program is ideal for those with arthritis, Parkinson’s, fibromyalgia, discharged or phase 3 pulmonary rehab, or other joint complications. Led by a certified athletic trainer, Bodies in Balance: Water utilizes more rehab-based exercises compared to a traditional Water Fit class. There will be no make-up classes or rescheduling for any absences.
This introductory class will prepare you for our regularly scheduled TRX classes. The instructor will help you focus on correct form, safety, and strength training that challenges your major muscle groups. This program will also feature cardio, flexibility, and balance elements that you will experience in the drop-in group exercise TRX classes. Registration is required.
TRX
Leisure Pool
Day Date Time M,W 5/27-6/22 9:00-10:00A M,W 6/24-7/20 9:00-10:00A M,W 7/22-8/24 9:00-10:00A M,W 8/26-9/23 9:00-10:00A *No Class 8/17, 8/19, 9/7
Age 18 & up 18 & up 18 & up 18 & up
Deadline 5/27 6/17 7/15 8/19
Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) $64 /$76 /$95 /$114 $64 /$76 /$95 /$114 $64 /$76 /$95 /$114 $64 /$76 /$95 /$114
Activity 361604-01 361604-02 361604-03* 361604-04*
Starter Cycle Studio C (2nd floor)
Starter Cycle is for the first-time cyclist. The class begins with tips on footwear, proper bike setup, and water intake. You’ll then be guided through all the various climbs, jumps, and cadence speeds that are featured in our regular drop-in group exercise classes to ensure you build your strength and endurance for a safe and effective workout.
Day Sa Sa Sa
Date 6/13 7/11 8/8
Time 9:30-10:15A 9:30-10:15A 9:30-10:15A
To register, see page 4.
Age 12 & up 12 & up 12 & up
Deadline 6/6 7/4 8/1
www.imaginemason.org
Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) $0 /$2 /$20 /$20 $0 /$2 /$20 /$20 $0 /$2 /$20 /$20
513.229.8555
Day Sa Sa Sa
Date 6/13 7/11 8/8
Time 8:30-9:15A 8:30-9:15A 8:30-9:15A
Age 12 & up 12 & up 12 & up
Deadline 6/6 7/4 8/1
Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) $0 /$2 /$20 /$20 $0 /$2 /$20 /$20 $0 /$2 /$20 /$20
Activity 721301-01 721301-02 721301-03
Better Your Body Yoga Studio B
Now is your chance to get your yoga questions answered about where to start, what modifications to use, and more. Certified instructors will take you through the most popular Asanas one step at a time to assess how your body moves and provide adjustments to ensure a safe and effective practice. By the end of the session, you will have restored your body and mind with increased body awareness and improved focus.
Day Su
Date 7/19
Time 9:30-11:00A
Age 10 & up
Deadline Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) Activity 7/12 $20 /$24 /$30 /$36 361503-01
Activity 721300-01 721300-02 721300-03
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Day of Dance
Clinical Exercise Program
Be a part of the biggest dance party for better health! Dancing is a fun, positive way to maintain excellent mental and physical health. Join us in participating in the National Day of Dance, created by the So You Think You Can Dance producer.
Our clinical exercise program is designed by a certified athletic trainer for those looking for a medically based exercise program. Through the various services the Community Center offers—the fitness floor, track, and warm water therapy pool—your certified athletic trainer will design a personalized exercise prescription to ensure your safe return to exercise and activity.
Fitness Center
Studio A
Day Sa
Date 7/25
Time 10:30-11:15A
Age 10 & up
Deadline Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) Activity 7/18 $10 /$12 /$15 /$18 321355-01
Better Your BODYPUMP™ Studio A
BODYPUMP, the original LES MILLS barbell class, will sculpt, tone, and strengthen your entire body, fast. Now is your chance to make every single rep count. Better Your BODYPUMP will help improve your performance. Certified instructors will take you through the newest release (BODYPUMP 94) one track and one movement at a time and assess how your body moves. By the end of the educational session, you will better understand the focus of the new release and how to move your body to get long, lean muscles and a toned, strong physique with the BODYPUMP program. You will start with an educational session and form evaluation until 3:45 p.m., break, then show off your new form and techniques in BODYPUMP for the last hour!
Day Su
Date 7/12
Time 2:00-5:00P
Age 12 & up
Deadline Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) Activity 8/2 $20 /$24 /$30 /$36 321317-01
Please contact the Wellness Supervisor for more information at 513.229.8555.
Three 30-Minute Introductory Sessions Three 1-Hour Introductory Sessions
$76 $106
One 30-Minute Session: Four 30-Minute Sessions: Eight 30-Minute Sessions:
PRE $40 $144 $216
BAS $48 $170 $255
MR $60 $195 $280
NR $72 $220 $305
One 1-Hour Session: Six 1-Hour Sessions: Twelve 1-Hour Sessions:
$60 $216 $422
$71 $255 $497
$89 $280 $522
$107 $305 $547
Mason’s Post Rehab Program Let our Certified Athletic Trainer help you transition from managed physical therapy to your own exercise program. • ��-week program • Certified Athletic Trainer guidance • A workout routine specific to your needs • Full membership at Mason Community Center for �� weeks • No enrollment fee to continue your Community Center membership
To learn more, stop in to talk to our Wellness Supervisior or call ���.���.���� Mason Community Center ���� Mason-Montgomery Road Mason, Ohio ����� ���.���.���� www.imaginemason.org
Senior Fitness Training Fitness Center
Stay strong with a senior workout program that is perfect for all fitness levels. Join us in a circuit program designed and run each week by a certified personal trainer and utilizes TRX straps, BOSU, stability balls, dumbbells, medicine balls, and more. Circuit training is a great way to get maximum results in minimal time and provides full body fitness, toning, and strength.
Day Tu,Th Tu,Th Tu,Th
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Date 6/2-6/25 7/7-7/30 8/4-8/27
Time 8:45-9:30A 8:45-9:30A 8:45-9:30A
PRE: Premier pass holder
Age 55 & up 55 & up 55 & up
Deadline 5/29 6/30 7/28
BAS: Basic pass holder
Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) $55 /$65 /$82 /$98 $55 /$65 /$82 /$98 $55 /$65 /$82 /$98
MR: Mason resident
Activity 361603-01 361603-02 361603-03
NR: Non-resident
To register, see page 4. www.imaginemason.org 513.229.8555
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PERSONAL TRAINING
Personal Training Fitness Center
Looking for the best workouts to achieve your goals, need a coach to keep you motivated, or need to change up your routine of exercises? The certified personal trainers at Mason Community Center offer a variety of training packages to cater to individual needs, no matter what the goal. Stop by the Member Services Desk for more information or call 513.229.8555 to get started!
Small Group Training 30-Minutes 3 Participants 4 Participants
Premier $18 each $14 each
Basic $22 each $17 each
Non-Member $33 each $26 each
Punch Passes for Multiple Visits
Six 30-Minutes 3 Participants 4 Participants
Premier $97 each $76 each
Basic $115 each $90 each
Non-Member $165 each $135 each
Twelve 30-Minutes 3 Participants 4 Participants
Premier $190 each $148 each
Basic $224 each $175 each
Non-Member $274 each $225 each
1-Hour 3 Participants 4 Participants
Premier $35 each $25 each
Basic $42 each $30 each
Non-Member $63 each $45 each
Six 1-Hour Sessions 3 Participants 4 Participants
Premier $189 each $135 each
Basic $223 each $159 each
Non-Member $273 each $209 each
Twelve 1-Hour Sessions 3 Participants 4 Participants
Premier $370 each $264 each
Basic $436 each $311 each
Non-Member $486 each $361 each
When you purchase a Personal Training package, your visits will be tracked through a punch pass system. Your visits will be linked to your membership card so you can find out how many sessions remain on your pass by stopping at the Member Services Desk. Bring your membership card to the fitness desk when you come for your personal training appointment. Your trainer will scan your card at the beginning of each training session. You can renew your punch pass at Mason Community Center or by calling 513.229.8555.
Introductory Training Specials for Members These are available to all members new to personal training for a onetime purchase. You can choose either package but won’t have the option to take advantage of both. Three 30-Minute Introductory Sessions $66 Three 1-Hour Introductory Sessions $99
Ask about our large group training or private group exercise classes.
30-Minute Personal Training Packages Individual One 30-Minute Session: Six 30-Minute Sessions: Twelve 30-Minute Sessions:
Premier $35 $189 $370
Basic $42 $223 $436
Non-Member $63 $273 $486
Partner (train with a friend) One 30-Minute Session: Six 30-Minute Sessions: Twelve 30-Minute Sessions:
Premier $26 each $140 each $275 each
Basic $31 each $165 each $324 each
Non-Member $47 each $215 each $374 each
1-Hour Personal Training Packages Individual One 1-Hour Session: Six 1-Hour Sessions: Twelve 1-Hour Sessions:
Premier $55 $297 $580
Basic $65 $350 $683
Non-Member $98 $400 $733
Partner (train with a friend) One 1-Hour Session: Six 1-Hour Sessions: Twelve 1-Hour Sessions:
Premier $41 each $221 each $433 each
Basic $49 each $260 each $510 each
Non-Member $74 each $310 each $560 each
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Are you suffering from an injury or experiencing pain—and aren’t sure how to care for it? Bethesda Mason Physical Therapy is now offering free injury screens! If you have questions regarding an injury, a licensed physical therapist will perform a 5- to 10-minute screening and provide suggestions for treatment options. Screens are not inclusive of a comprehensive evaluation or treatment. To schedule, call Bethesda Mason Physical Therapy at 513.204.6490 or visit our clinic located inside Mason Community Center. Injury screens are by appointment only.
PRE: Premier pass holder
BAS: Basic pass holder
MR: Mason resident
NR: Non-resident
YOGA
E X P O MASON COMMUNIT Y CENTER
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER ��
ONE WORLD
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ONE COMMUNITY
ONE DAY
Join us in a day of inspiration and rejuvenation. Participate in yoga workshops and demonstrations, and visit local wellness vendors. This day is dedicated to bring the local yoga community together. Partial proceeds will be donated to Project Yoga. MASON COMMUNITY CENTER • ���� Mason-Montgomery Road • Mason, OH ����� www.imaginemason.org • ���.���.����
To register, see page 4.
www.imaginemason.org
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Mason Youth Basketball The City of Mason, in cooperation with Mason Youth Basketball (MYB), is pleased to offer the annual youth basketball program. Instructional and recreational leagues do not require tryouts. A numbered jersey and basketball shorts will be provided to all players. The deadline to register is Wednesday, September 30. After this date, Mason Community Center communicates registration information to MYB. Your MYB coach will contact you at least one week before practices begin. For more information on team formation and the MYB program, please go to www.masonyouthbasketball.org.
INSTRUCTIONAL LEAGUES
(1st and 2nd Grade) Field House
Practices will begin in November and will be held one night a week in local gyms, with games scheduled at the Mason Community Center. Practice days and times will vary. Games will start in December and will be played on the weekends. Players will play on 8' rims. Registration is open to Mason residents and children attending Mason City Schools.
BADMINTON
Day BOYS 11/2-3/6 11/2-3/6 GIRLS 11/2-3/6
Adult Drop-In Badminton
RECREATIONAL LEAGUES
SPORTS Field House
Drop in for some open play during designated badminton times. A one-time per year free registration is all you need to begin. Once registered, members play for free as long as your membership remains active. Registered nonmembers can play any day for just $5 each day. Each day you play, please stop at the Member Services desk to pick up a play card to present to the gym attendant. A Mason Community Center staff member will be present on the courts to verify that all participants are registered.
Day Date Time Age Members M-Th,Sa 6/1-8/31 varies* 18 & up Non-Members M-Th,Sa 6/1-8/31 varies* 18 & up *M-Th: 6 to 9P and Sa: 8 to 10:30A **Registration is free; $5/day to play, payable at the door
Fee
Activity
Free
722201-01
Free**
722201-02
BASKETBALL
Men’s Drop-In Basketball Gymnasium
This open play during designated drop-in basketball times is for males 18 years of age and older. Members: register once and you will be eligible for free play during the designated times as long as your membership remains active. Non-members: registration is good for the selected drop-in date only and the fee to participate is $5 per 2-hour open play. Drop-in times will be on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5pm to 7pm and on Saturdays from 10am to 12pm Drop-In Basketball will run all year. Please stop at the Member Services Desk to pick up a play card to present to the gym attendant. A Mason Community Center staff member will be present on the courts to verify that all participants are registered and following the posted rules.
Day Date Time Age Members M,W,Sa 6/1-8/31 Varies Men, 18 & up Non-Members M,W,Sa 6/1-8/31 Varies Men, 18 & up **Registration is free; $5/day to play, payable at the door 44 CenterPoint Summer 2015
Fee
Activity
Free
722200-01
Free**
722200-02
Grade
Deadline
Fee (PRE/BAS/DR)
Activity
1 2
9/30 9/30
$85 /$100 /$125 $85 /$100 /$125
332021-01 332021-20
1-2
9/30
$85 /$100 /$125
332021-10
(3rd – 12th Grade) Field House
Games will be played on weekends (Friday–Sunday). Practice days and times will vary. Players will be contacted by MYB and their coaches on specific practice and game times and locations. Practices will begin in November and games will start the first weekend in December. Home games will be played at Mason Community Center or in the Mason schools. Registration is open to Mason residents and children attending Mason City Schools. Please note: For grades 7 and up, players are encouraged to sign up as teams. There is no guarantee of individual placement.
BOYS Day 11/2-3/6 11/2-3/6 11/2-3/6 11/2-3/6 11/2-3/6 11/2-3/6 11/2-3/6 11/2-3/6
Grade 3 4 5 6 7 8 9-10 11-12
Deadline 9/30 9/30 9/30 9/30 9/30 9/30 9/30 9/30
Fee (PRE/BAS/DR) $95 /$112 /$137 $95 /$112 /$137 $95 /$112 /$137 $95 /$112 /$137 $95 /$112 /$137 $95 /$112 /$137 $95 /$112 /$137 $95 /$112 /$137
Activity 332021-02 332021-03 332021-04 332021-05 332021-06 332021-07 332021-08 332021-09
Grade 3 4 5 6 7 8 9-10 11-12
Deadline 9/30 9/30 9/30 9/30 9/30 9/30 9/30 9/30
Fee (PRE/BAS/DR) $95 /$112 /$137 $95 /$112 /$137 $95 /$112 /$137 $95 /$112 /$137 $95 /$112 /$137 $95 /$112 /$137 $95 /$112 /$137 $95 /$112 /$137
Activity 332021-11 332021-12 332021-13 332021-14 332021-15 332021-16 332021-17 332021-18
GIRLS Day 11/2-3/6 11/2-3/6 11/2-3/6 11/2-3/6 11/2-3/6 11/2-3/6 11/2-3/6 11/2-3/6
PRE: PRE:Premier Premierpass passholder holder BAS: BAS:Basic Basicpass passholder holder MR: DR:Mason Masonresident City SchoolNR: District Non-resident Resident
Athletic League Tryouts
GOLF
Field House
Youth wishing to participate in the athletic basketball division are required to attend a tryout session for their grade. To participate in tryouts, you must be registered in the appropriate recreational league grade level. Players who do not make an athletic league team will be placed on a recreational league team. If they are placed on an athletic league team, additional fees will be required. Tryout results will be posted on www.masonyouthbasketball.org.
Day BOYS* Tu
Date
Time
Grade
9/22
W
9/23
6:00-7:00P 7:00-8:00P 8:00-9:00P 6:00-7:00P 7:00-8:00P 8:00-9:00P
4 5 6 4 5 6
GIRLS Su
9/27
4:30-6:00P 6:00-7:30P 7:30-9:00P *Boys are required to attend both tryout sessions for their grade.
4 5 6
Volunteer Coaches The success of this program is due to the many men and women who volunteer to coach or assistant coach their child’s or another team. Volunteers are needed for the 2015 season. All coaches are required to: • Register as a volunteer by September 30, 2015 using activity number 332021-19. • Complete the volunteer application printed with your receipt. • Complete the fingerprint process at the Mason Police Department anytime between 8am and 4pm, Monday through Friday by September 30, 2015. Bring a valid photo ID (driver’s license, passport, state ID card) and specify you are being fingerprinted for the City of Mason’s youth basketball program. • Provide your National Youth Sports Coaches Association (NYSCA) certification number in the question group associated with registration or email to Dana Maidenberg at dmaidenberg@masonoh.org. To obtain or renew certification, visit www.nays.org to sign up for Online Clinic - Part 1 – Coaching Youth Sports. • Complete the Concussion in Sports training available at http://nfhslearn. com/courses/38000 and send the certificate of completion to Dana Maidenberg at dmaidenberg@masonoh.org.
Date 11/2-3/6
Age 18 & up
Deadline 9/30
Fee Free
Activity 332021-19
Game Admission Admission to each recreational or athletic league game is $2 per adult and $1 per child or senior, and not more than $5 per family. Mason Community Center members do not need to pay the daily admission fee for games held at Mason Community Center. Save time at the door and purchase a punch pass for games played at Mason Community Center. (Games in the Mason City Schools and away games are not covered by the pass). Family Pass (5-game pass)
$25
Single Adult Pass (5-game pass)
$10
To register, see page 4.
www.imaginemason.org
Fairway Bunker Shots Find yourself in the sand? Improve your play with these simple tips. Adjust your club to ensure you will get out of the bunker. For example, if you normally hit an 8 iron the distance from you to the green, you’ll want your 7 iron from a fairway bunker. Choke up an inch and have the ball positioned to the middle of your stance or in line with your belly button to ensure that you strike the ball first and not the sand. Shuffle your feet into the sand, but don’t dig too deep as you will lower your body and your swing and increase the chance of hitting the sand first. Also, keep your lower body quiet by not making a hip turn which will shorten your swing. With a little bit of practice those long bunkers shots will become much easier. Assistant Pro at The Golf Center at Kings Island
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GYMNASTICS
Mom and Me
Jumping Jacks
This parent and child class will help develop your child’s basic motor skills through jumping, skipping, hopping, running, and rolling. You will use beams, wedges, and mats to engage your child through structured play.
Your child will improve gross motor skills, flexibility, and coordination through circuit training and will have the opportunity to put the skills together to form a small routine. He or she will also be introduced to the vault, uneven bars, balance beam, and floor.
Multipurpose Room
Day Date Time Summer Session 2 M 6/15-7/6 10:00-10:30A W 6/17-7/8 10:00-10:30A Sa 6/20-7/18 9:45-10:15A *No Class 7/04 Day Date Time Summer Session 3 M 7/20-8/10 10:00-10:30A W 7/22-8/12 10:00-10:30A Sa 7/25-8/15 9:45-10:15A
Multipurpose Room
Age
Deadline Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) Activity
18mo-3yrs 6/8 18mo-3yrs 6/10 18mo-3yrs 6/13 Age
323360-04 323360-05 323360-06*
Deadline Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) Activity
18mo-3yrs 7/13 18mo-3yrs 7/15 18mo-3yrs 7/18
Day Date Time Fall Session M 8/24-10/19 10:00-10:30A W 8/26-10/14 10:00-10:30A Sa 8/29-10/24 9:45-10:15A *No Class 9/7, 9/19
$28 /$33 /$42 /$50 $28 /$33 /$42 /$50 $28 /$33 /$42 /$50
Age
$28 /$33 /$42 /$50 $28 /$33 /$42 /$50 $28 /$33 /$42 /$50
323360-07 323360-08 323360-09
Deadline Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) Activity
18mo-3yrs 7/13 18mo-3yrs 8/19 18mo-3yrs 9/19
$56 /$66 /$83 /$99 $56 /$66 /$83 /$99 $56 /$66 /$83 /$99
323360-10* 323360-11 323360-12*
Tiny Tumblers Multipurpose Room
Your child will learn to follow directions without the assistance of a parent and focus on basic gymnastics skills such as forward rolls, backward rolls, headstands, and backbends. He or she will also work on circuit training and be introduced to the vault, uneven bars, balance beam, and floor.
Day Date Time Summer Session 2 M 6/15-7/6 11:30A-12:15P W 6/17-7/8 10:30-11:15A F 6/19-7/17 10:45-11:30A F 6/19-7/17 4:00-4:45P Sa 6/20-7/18 10:15-11:00A *No Class 7/3, 7/4 Day Date Time Summer Session 3 M 7/20-8/10 11:30A-12:15P W 7/22-8/12 10:30-11:15A F 7/24-8/14 10:45-11:30A F 7/24-8/14 4:00-4:45P Sa 7/25-8/15 10:15-11:00A Day Date Time Fall Session M 8/24-10/19 11:30A-12:15P W 8/26-10/14 10:30-11:15A F 8/28-10/23 10:45-11:30A F 8/28-10/23 4:00-4:45P Sa 8/29-10/24 10:15-11:00A *No Class 9/7, 9/18, 9/19
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6/8 6/10 6/12 6/12 6/13
$30 /$36 /$45 /$54 $30 /$36 /$45 /$54 $30 /$36 /$45 /$54 $30 /$36 /$45 /$54 $30 /$36 /$45 /$54
7/13 7/15 7/17 7/17 7/18
$30 /$36 /$45 /$54 $30 /$36 /$45 /$54 $30 /$36 /$45 /$54 $30 /$36 /$45 /$54 $30 /$36 /$45 /$54
332369-06 332369-07 332369-08* 332369-09* 332369-10*
332369-11 332369-12 332369-13 332369-14 332369-15
Age Deadline Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) Activity 3 3 3 3 3
8/17 8/19 8/21 8/21 8/22
$59 /$70 /$88 /$105 $59 /$70 /$88 /$105 $59 /$70 /$88 /$105 $59 /$70 /$88 /$105 $59 /$70 /$88 /$105
Day Date Time Fall Session M 8/24-10/19 10:30-11:30A F 8/28-10/23 9:45-10:45A F 8/28-10/23 5:45-6:45P Sa 8/29-10/24 11:15A-12:15P *No Class 9/7, 9/18, 9/19
Deadline Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) Activity
4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5
6/8 6/12 6/12 6/13
Age
Deadline Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) Activity
4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5
7/13 7/17 7/17 7/18
Age
Deadline Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) Activity
4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5
8/17 8/21 8/21 8/22
$37 /$44 /$55 /$66 $37 /$44 /$55 /$66 $37 /$44 /$55 /$66 $37 /$44 /$55 /$66
332375-17 332375-18* 332375-19* 332375-20*
$37 /$44 /$55 /$66 $37 /$44 /$55 /$66 $37 /$44 /$55 /$66 $37 /$44 /$55 /$66
332375-21 332375-22 332375-23 332375-24
$74 /$88 /$110 /$132 $74 /$88 /$110 /$132 $74 /$88 /$110 /$132 $74 /$88 /$110 /$132
332375-25* 332375-26* 332375-27* 332375-28*
Multipurpose Room
Age Deadline Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) Activity 3 3 3 3 3
Day Date Time Summer Session 3 M 7/20-8/10 10:30-11:30A F 7/24-8/14 9:45-10:45A F 7/24-8/14 5:45-6:45P Sa 7/25-8/15 11:15A-12:15P
Age
Sassy Sixes and Sevens
Age Deadline Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) Activity 3 3 3 3 3
Day Date Time Summer Session 2 M 6/15-7/6 10:30-11:30A F 6/19-7/17 9:45-10:45A F 6/19-7/17 5:45-6:45P Sa 6/20-7/18 11:15A-12:15P *No Class 7/3, 7/4
332369-16* 332369-17 332369-18* 332369-19* 332369-20*
Students will work on gymnastics drills, conditioning, and routines similar to those introduced in the Beginners and Advanced Beginners classes. He or she will continue to improve on basic gymnastic skills, flexibility, and strength.
Day Date Time Summer Session 2 M 6/15-7/6 5:00-6:00P Tu 6/16-7/7 4:30-5:30P F 6/19-7/17 4:45-5:45P Sa 6/20-7/18 12:15-1:15P *No Class 7/3, 7/4 Day Date Time Summer Session 3 M 7/20-8/10 5:00-6:00P Tu 7/21-8/11 4:30-5:30P F 7/24-8/14 4:45-5:45P Sa 7/25-8/15 12:15-1:15P Day Date Time Fall Session M 8/24-10/19 5:00-6:00P Tu 8/25-10/13 4:30-5:30P F 8/28-10/23 4:45-5:45P Sa 8/29-10/24 12:15-1:15P *No Class 9/7, 9/18, 9/19
PRE: Premier pass holder
Age Deadline Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) Activity 6-7 6-7 6-7 6-7
6/8 6/9 6/12 6/13
$37 /$44 /$55 /$66 $37 /$44 /$55 /$66 $37 /$44 /$55 /$66 $37 /$44 /$55 /$66
332371-05 332371-06 332371-07* 332371-08*
Age Deadline Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) Activity 6-7 6-7 6-7 6-7
7/13 7/14 7/17 7/18
$37 /$44 /$55 /$66 $37 /$44 /$55 /$66 $37 /$44 /$55 /$66 $37 /$44 /$55 /$66
332371-09 332371-10 332371-11 332371-12
Age Deadline Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) Activity 6-7 6-7 6-7 6-7
8/17 8/18 8/21 8/22
BAS: Basic pass holder
$74 /$88 /$110 /$132 $74 /$88 /$110 /$132 $74 /$88 /$110 /$132 $74 /$88 /$110 /$132
MR: Mason resident
332371-13* 332371-14* 332371-15* 332371-16*
NR: Non-resident
Beginners
Invitation Only Classes
Multipurpose Room Introduce your child to the world of gymnastics. Students will learn basic gymnastics skills on the floor, uneven bars, balance beam, and vault. Your child will then learn to put the skills together to form a routine. Conditioning and flexibility are also introduced at this level.
Day Date Time Summer Session 2 M 6/15-7/6 6:00-7:00P Tu 6/16-7/7 5:30-6:30P Th 6/18-7/9 6:30-7:30P
Age
Deadline Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) Activity
8-17 8-17 8-17
6/8 6/9 6/11
Day Date Time Summer Session 3 M 7/20-8/10 6:00-7:00P Tu 7/21-8/11 5:30-6:30P Th 7/23-8/13 6:30-7:30P
Age
Deadline Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) Activity
8-17 8-17 8-17
7/13 7/14 7/16
Day Date Fall Session M 8/24-10/19 Tu 8/25-10/13 Th 8/27-10/15 *No Class 9/7
Time
Age
Deadline Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) Activity
6:00-7:00P 5:30-6:30P 6:30-7:30P
8-17 8-17 8-17
8/17 8/18 8/20
$37 /$44 /$55 /$66 $37 /$44 /$55 /$66 $37 /$44 /$55 /$66
$37 /$44 /$55 /$66 $37 /$44 /$55 /$66 $37 /$44 /$55 /$66
$74 /$88 /$110 /$132 $74 /$88 /$110 /$132 $74 /$88 /$110 /$132
332386-04 332386-05 332386-06
332386-07 332386-08 332386-09
332386-10* 332386-11 332386-12
Please note: Invitation to the following classes is at the gymnastic coach’s discretion.
ADVANCED JUMPING JACKS
Multipurpose Room
Younger students who are ready for more advanced gymnastics skills may be invited by their instructor to practice in this class. He or she will work on more advanced routines on the vault, uneven bars, balance beam, and floor.
Day Date Time Summer Session 2 Tu 6/16-7/7 4:00-5:00P Summer Session 3 Tu 7/21-8/11 4:00-5:00P Fall Session Tu 8/25-10/13 4:00-5:00P
Age Deadline Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) Activity 4-5
6/9
$37 /$44 /$55 /$66
332374-02
4-5
7/14
$37 /$44 /$55 /$66
332374-03
4-5
8/18
$74 /$88 /$110 /$132 332374-04
ADVANCED SASSY SIXES AND SEVENS
Multipurpose Room
Younger students who are ready for more advanced gymnastics skills may be invited by their instructor to practice in this class. He or she will work on more advanced routines on the vault, uneven bars, balance beam, and floor. This class meets from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays.
Day Date Time Summer Session 2 Tu,Th 6/16-7/9 Tu 6:30-7:30P Th 5:30-6:30P Summer Session 3 Tu,Th 7/21-8/13 Tu 6:30-7:30P Th 5:30-6:30P Fall Session Tu,Th 8/25-10/15 Tu 6:30-7:30P Th 5:30-6:30P
Age Deadline Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) Activity 6-7
6/9
$71 /$84 /$105 /$126 332367-02
6-7
7/14
$71 /$84 /$105 /$126 332367-03
6-7
8/18
$142 /$168 /$193 /$218 332367-04
ADVANCED BEGINNERS
Multipurpose Room
Students in this class must have some gymnastics experience and have mastered the basic Beginner skills. This class will provide a greater challenge to students on the floor, uneven bars, balance beam, and vault.
Private Gymnastic Lessons Whether you are new to gymnastics or just need to fine tune some skills, Mason Community Center gymnastic coaches are now available for private lessons. Members and non-members can take advantage of this opportunity. Private lessons are designed for anyone from beginner to advance involved in gymnastics, cheer, or tumbling. Private instruction can enhance skill learning and lesson effectiveness using individual attention in a one-on-one learning environment. Stop in the Community Center or call 513.229.8555 to register today.
GYMNASTIC COACHES
• Kara Caudell, USAG Safety Certification, USAG Professional Member • Jillian Kohorst, USAG Safety Certification
FEES One-Hour sessions Premier Basic Mason Resident Non-Resident 1 session $31 $37 $47 $56 *For two participants, the second participant will receive 25% off their hourly rate.
To register, see page 4.
www.imaginemason.org
513.229.8555
Day Date Time Summer Session 2 M,W 6/15-7/8 7:00-8:00P Summer Session 3 M,W 7/20-8/12 7:00-8:00P Fall Session M,W 8/24-10/19 7:00-8:00P *No Class 9/7
Age
Deadline Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) Activity
8 & up 6/8
$71 /$84 /$105 /$126
332381-02
8 & up 7/13
$71 /$84 /$105 /$126
332381-03
8 & up 8/17
$142 /$168 /$193 /$218 332381-04*
PREP TEAM
Multipurpose Room
Gymnasts who want to move on to the competitive level will train three to four hours per week and be introduced to competitive routines.
Day Date Time Summer Session 2 Tu,Th 6/16-7/9 6:30-7:45P Summer Session 3 Tu,Th 7/21-8/13 6:30-7:45P Fall Session Tu,Th 8/25-10/15 6:30-7:45P
Age Deadline Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) Activity 6-7
6/9
$91 /$108 /$133 /$158 332376-02
6-7
7/14
$91 /$108 /$133 /$158 332376-03
6-7
8/18
$182 /$215 /$240 /$265 332376-04
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Tae Kwon Do Advanced
LACROSSE
Introductory Lacrosse
Gymnasium
Thomas P. Quinn Park
Boys and girls will learn to play one of the fastest growing sports in the United States. Lacrosse has elements of soccer, football, basketball and hockey. Jump Start Sports coaches will train players on the fundamentals of lacrosse including: passing and catching, fielding ground balls, cradling, spacing and positioning, and defense. Participants will also be divided by gender and age for fun situational scrimmages. All equipment will be provided.
Day M-F
Date 9/8-10/6
Time 6:00-7:15P
Age 1-5
Deadline 9/1
Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) Activity $70 /$83 /$104 /$125 336613-02
This advanced class focuses on overall self-control, selfdiscipline, self-defense techniques, balance, flexibility, and strength. Tae Kwon Do will build character and develop courtesy, integrity, honor, respect, loyalty, perseverance, concentration, and compassion to their highest potential.
Day Tu,Th Tu,Th Tu,Th Tu,Th
Date 6/2-6/30 7/2-7/30 8/4-8/27 9/1-9/29
Time 6:30-8:00P 6:30-8:00P 6:30-8:00P 6:30-8:00P
Age 5 & up 5 & up 5 & up 5 & up
Deadline 5/29 6/25 7/28 8/25
Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) $39 /$46 /$50 /$50 $39 /$46 /$50 /$50 $39 /$46 /$50 /$50 $39 /$46 /$50 /$50
Activity 311107-07 311107-08 311107-09 311107-10
MARTIAL ARTS RUNNING
Tae Kwon Do Beginner
MCC Track and Field Classic Mason High School
Gymnasium
Tae Kwon Do is a well-balanced Korean martial art that specializes in kicking skills. No previous experience is necessary for this class. Adults, teens, and children will train together in a family oriented program. Parents of all participants under the age of 13 are asked to remain on site during class. Please note: A Tae Kwon Do uniform is not required for participation in this class; however, a uniform may be required for any participants who would like to enjoy this program long-term.
Day Tu,Th Tu,Th Tu,Th Tu,Th
Date 6/2-6/30 7/2-7/30 8/4-8/27 9/1-9/29
Time 6:30-7:30P 6:30-7:30P 6:30-7:30P 6:30-7:30P
Age 5 & up 5 & up 5 & up 5 & up
Deadline 5/29 6/25 7/28 8/25
Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) $39 /$46 /$50 /$50 $39 /$46 /$50 /$50 $39 /$46 /$50 /$50 $39 /$46 /$50 /$50
Activity 311106-07 311106-08 311106-09 311106-10
Join Mason Community Center for the 1st Annual Track & Field Event. Track and Field events will include the 50-, 100-, 200-, and 400-meter dash, 400-meter relay, 800-meter run (ages 11 and up), 1600-meter run (ages 13 and up), standing long jump, and the softball throw. Register for up to three track events and up to two field events. If you are interested in a relay, you can request your team or you will be placed on a team based off of other registrations. The event schedule will be e-mailed out the week of the event.
Day Sa
Date 6/13
Time 9:00A-12:00P
Age 7-14
Deadline Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) 6/6 $5 /$6 /$8 /$9
Activity 732000
Mark Your Calendars 2015–2016 School Pre-Participation Physicals
Saturday, July 11, 2015 9 a.m. - Noon
Make sure your student athlete is in top performance shape for the 2015–2016 sports season. For student athletes entering grades 7-12. No appointment necessary! Students must bring completed OHSAA Physical Form signed by a parent/guardian (available at ohsaa.org or at your school).
Mason Community Center 6050 Mason-Montgomery Road Mason, OH 45040
For more information, contact Kelly Burchett at 513 229 8555 ext. 5546 or fitness@masonoh.org. Activity number 369001.
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PRE: Premier pass holder
BAS: Basic pass holder
MR: Mason resident
NR: Non-resident
Girls on the Run
FUTURE STARS TENNIS
Community Center
Girls on the Run (GOTR) is a national running/walking program that helps pre-teen girls have fun with fitness while boosting their self-esteem. Each lesson combines fun games and activities that reinforce life skills such as leadership, cooperation, listening, and goal setting as they train to complete their very own 3.1 mile (5K) race! All girls will participate in uplifting lessons and receive New Balance running shoes, a GOTR T-shirt, healthy snacks after each lesson, a water bottle, an inspiration journal, registration for the 5K race, a finisher’s medal, and even more program benefits! The final 5K race will be on Saturday, November 21, 2015.
Day Date Time Grade Deadline Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) Activity Girls on the Run M,W 9/14-11/18 5:00-6:15P 3-5 8/1* $160 /$170 /$180 /$190 336522-01 Girls on Track Tu,Th 9/15-11/19 4:00-5:15P 6-8 8/1* $160 /$170 /$180 /$190 336522-02 *Registration is by lottery and will be run Sunday, August 2 for those registered. Participants will be notified on Monday, August 3.
Future Stars are just beginning to play from the baseline. This program will follow the “games” approach to learning tennis.
Day M Tu Th Sa M Tu Th Sa Tu Th Sa Tu Th Sa
Date 6/1-6/22 6/2-6/23 6/4-6/25 6/6-6/27 6/29-7/20 6/30-7/21 7/2-7/23 7/11-8/1 7/28-8/18 7/30-8/20 8/8-8/29 8/25-9/22 8/27-9/24 9/5-9/26
Time 9:00-10:00A 7:00-8:00P 6:00-7:00P 11:00-12:00P 9:00-10:00A 7:00-8:00P 6:00-7:00P 11:00-12:00P 7:00-8:00P 6:00-7:00P 11:00-12:00P 7:00-8:00P 6:00-7:00P 11:00-12:00P
Age 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8
Deadline 5/29 5/29 5/29 5/30 6/22 6/23 6/25 7/4 7/21 7/23 8/1 8/18 8/20 8/29
Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) $44 /$52 /$65 /$78 $44 /$52 /$65 /$78 $44 /$52 /$65 /$78 $44 /$52 /$65 /$78 $44 /$52 /$65 /$78 $44 /$52 /$65 /$78 $44 /$52 /$65 /$78 $44 /$52 /$65 /$78 $44 /$52 /$65 /$78 $44 /$52 /$65 /$78 $44 /$52 /$65 /$78 $55 /$65 /$82 /$98 $55 /$65 /$82 /$98 $44 /$52 /$65 /$78
Activity 332108-04 332108-05 332108-06 332108-07 332108-08 332108-09 332108-10 332108-11 332108-12 332108-13 332108-14 332108-15 332108-16 332108-17
SOCCER
Outdoor Hummingbirds
JUNIOR CHAMPS TENNIS These children are beginners or graduates from Future Stars. They are comfortable serving and playing from the baseline and beginning to rally.
Thomas P. Quinn Park
Three to six year olds will have fun and learn the basics of soccer: dribbling, passing, trapping, shooting, defense, and positioning. Each session consists of instruction of each aspect of the game, participation in fun drills that are designed to teach fundamental skills, and low-key, non-competitive games. All coaching will be conducted by Jump Start Sports staff.
Day Date Time Age Deadline Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) Activity W 9/9-10/7 5:30-7:30P* 3-6 9/2 $60 /$71 /$89 /$107 332122-02 * Ages 3-4 play 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.; Ages 5-6 play 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
TENNIS
Tennis
Heritage Oak Park Our tennis programs are provided for youth, juniors, and adults. Classes will be focused on traditional stroke work and rallying skills. Players will learn ball striking skills, scoring, rallying skills, and basic strategy—all in a fun, stimulating environment. The Mason Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to provide a tennis program for the ninth season with Phil Norton. Phil has over 25 years of experience teaching tennis and has been a USPTA and PTR certified pro, PTR national tester, and Ohio Pro of the Year. There are no make-ups for classes missed by the participant. In case of inclement weather, lessons will be held in the Field House at Mason Community Center. Please call the City of Mason hotline at 513.229.8502 and select option 5 to hear program delays or relocations due to weather.
PEE WEES This class is for beginners. Most enrollees will have little to no tennis experience.
Day M Tu Sa M Tu Sa Tu Sa Tu Sa
Date 6/1-6/22 6/2-6/23 6/6-6/27 6/29-7/20 6/30-7/21 7/11-8/1 7/28-8/18 8/8-8/29 8/25-9/22 9/5-9/26
Time 10:00-11:00A 6:00-7:00P 10:00-11:00A 10:00-11:00A 6:00-7:00P 10:00-11:00A 6:00-7:00P 10:00-11:00A 6:00-7:00P 10:00-11:00A
To register, see page 4.
Age 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5
Deadline 5/29 5/29 5/30 6/22 6/23 7/4 7/21 8/1 8/18 8/29
www.imaginemason.org
Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) $44 /$52 /$65 /$78 $44 /$52 /$65 /$78 $44 /$52 /$65 /$78 $44 /$52 /$65 /$78 $44 /$52 /$65 /$78 $44 /$52 /$65 /$78 $44 /$52 /$65 /$78 $44 /$52 /$65 /$78 $55 /$65 /$82 /$98 $44 /$52 /$65 /$78
513.229.8555
Activity 332107-04 332107-05 332107-06 332107-07 332107-08 332107-09 332107-10 332107-11 332107-12 332107-13
Day M Th Sa M Th Sa Th Sa Th Sa
Date 6/1-6/22 6/4-6/25 6/6-6/27 6/29-7/20 7/2-7/23 7/11-8/1 7/30-8/20 8/8-8/29 8/27-9/24 9/5-9/26
Time 11:00A-12:00P 7:00-8:00P 12:00-1:00P 11:00A-12:00P 7:00-8:00P 12:00-1:00P 7:00-8:00P 12:00-1:00P 7:00-8:00P 12:00-1:00P
Age 7-13 7-13 7-13 7-13 7-13 7-13 7-13 7-13 7-13 7-13
Deadline 5/29 5/29 5/30 6/22 6/25 7/4 7/23 8/1 8/20 8/29
Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) $44 /$52 /$65 /$78 $44 /$52 /$65 /$78 $44 /$52 /$65 /$78 $44 /$52 /$65 /$78 $44 /$52 /$65 /$78 $44 /$52 /$65 /$78 $44 /$52 /$65 /$78 $44 /$52 /$65 /$78 $55 /$65 /$82 /$98 $44 /$52 /$65 /$78
Activity 332109-12 332109-04 332109-05 332109-13 332109-06 332109-07 332109-08 332109-09 332109-10 332109-11
ADVANCED BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE This class is for students who are beginning to play sets. They can hit six of ten serves in from the baseline and can rally five balls in a row with a partner from the baseline.
Day Th Sa Th Sa Th Sa Th Sa
Date 6/4-6/25 6/6-6/27 7/2-7/23 7/11-8/1 7/30-8/20 8/8-8/29 8/27-9/24 9/5-9/26
Time 8:00-9:00P 12:00-1:00P 8:00-9:00P 12:00-1:00P 8:00-9:00P 12:00-1:00P 8:00-9:00P 12:00-1:00P
Age 10-18 10-18 10-18 10-18 10-18 10-18 10-18 10-18
Deadline 5/29 5/30 6/25 7/4 7/23 8/1 8/20 8/29
Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) $44 /$52 /$65 /$78 $44 /$52 /$65 /$78 $44 /$52 /$65 /$78 $44 /$52 /$65 /$78 $44 /$52 /$65 /$78 $44 /$52 /$65 /$78 $55 /$65 /$82 /$98 $44 /$52 /$65 /$78
Activity 332113-03 332113-04 332113-05 332113-06 332113-07 332113-08 332113-09 332113-10
ADULT BEGINNER TENNIS This class will focus on basic stroke work, rallying skills, and learning how to play sets.
Day Tu Tu Tu Tu
Date 6/2-6/23 6/30-7/21 7/28-8/18 8/25-9/22
Time 8:00-9:00P 8:00-9:00P 8:00-9:00P 8:00-9:00P
Age 18 & up 18 & up 18 & up 18 & up
Deadline 5/29 6/23 7/21 8/18
Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) $44 /$52 /$65 /$78 $44 /$52 /$65 /$78 $44 /$52 /$65 /$78 $55 /$65 /$82 /$98
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powered by MSA coaches are trained to know and teach the proper stroke mechanics and safety skills for each level that will help your child be a strong, confident swimmer. Program Coordinators will be on deck during all group lessons observing your swimmers throughout their lessons to assist coaches in skill enhancement and provide additional coaching. Group swim lessons are for children 3 to 17 years old. Adults interested in swim lessons are invited to register for adult group, private, or semi-private lessons. All lessons are held in the Leisure Pool unless otherwise noted.
Swim Academy Level Assessment
Leisure Pool
If your swimmer is new to Mason Swim Academy or has not taken lessons for the past two sessions, please register for a free level assessment before registering for group lessons. This free evaluation will produce the best results for your child by determining the level appropriate to your child’s skills. Assessments are not required for Level 1 or below. Please call Mason Community Center at 513.229.8555 or visit www.imaginemason.org to set up your assessment today.
Me Too!
This parent/child class is designed to teach you to work safely with your child in the water. Skills will be taught at an introductory level and will include pool safety, water acclimation, front and back float appropriate to age, body position, floating and gliding with support, using aquatics equipment as learning tools, submerging, and blowing bubbles through mouth and/or nose.
Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR): $31/$37/$47/$56
Station 1
Prerequisite: 3 years old and comfortable in the group class setting without a parent. Working with the coach, your child will learn to put his or her face in the water and blow bubbles. Students will advance to the next level when they can do 10 relaxed bobs. To participate in this class, your child must be comfortable in the group class setting without a parent. If you register and the first class is difficult, we will transfer your enrollment to a Mason Swim Academy Level 1 w/Parent class.
Morning/Afternoon Session Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR): $68/$80/$100/$120 Evening/Weekend Sessions Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR): $34/$40/$50/$60
Station 5/6
Prerequisite: Pass the Mason Swim Academy Level 4 assessment displaying the ability to do 10 relaxed bobs, push off the wall and glide on your front and back for five seconds, streamline kick on your front and back for 15 feet, side glide for 20 feet, and front crawl with side breathing for 20 feet. Your child will learn the freestyle stroke with rotary breathing and the back stroke. Students may advance to the Mason Swim Academy Stroke School when they can swim 25 yards of proper freestyle with rotary breathing and 25 yards of backstroke with ease.
Morning/Afternoon Session Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR): $68/$80/$100/$120 Evening/Weekend Sessions Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR): $34/$40/$50/$60
Stroke School
Prerequisite: Pass the Mason Swim Academy Level 5/6 assessment displaying the ability to complete 25 yards each of freestyle with rotary breathing and backstroke. Stroke school is for swimmers who intend to learn advanced elements and stroke efficiency in all four stroke types. The stroke school includes the skills taught in Levels 7 and 8 of the Mason Swim Academy.
Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR): $62/$73/$92/$110
Station 2
Swim Fit
Your child will learn to glide on their front and back in a streamline position. Students will advance when they can push off the wall and glide on their front and back for five seconds in a streamline position.
SwimFit focuses on building the swimmer’s strength and endurance in every stroke through drills, multiple laps, and on-deck coaching. SwimFit allows swimmers to get the feeling of being on a swim team without the competition. If a swimmer desires to be on a swim team like the Manta Rays Swim Team at Mason Community Center, SwimFit will provide a smooth transition.
Prerequisite: Pass the Mason Swim Academy Level 1 assessment displaying the ability to do 10 relaxed bobs while blowing bubbles with the mouth and nose.
Morning/Afternoon Session Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR): $68/$80/$100/$120 Evening/Weekend Sessions Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR): $34/$40/$50/$60
Prerequisite: Pass Mason Swim Academy Stroke School displaying the ability to complete 100 yards of freestyle with rotary breathing, and 25 yards each of backstroke, breast stroke, and butterfly.
Station 3
Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR): $62/$73/$92/$110
Your child will be introduced to streamline kicking on their front and back. Students will advance when they can streamline kick on their front and back for 15 feet.
Beginner adults with little or no experience in the water will work on various skills and techniques to achieve the goal of water acclimation. Intermediate adults who have mastered submerging and floating will work on backstroke and freestyle readiness. Swimmers whose skills exceed the intermediate level should contact our Aquatics team for lesson options.
Prerequisite: Pass the Mason Swim Academy Level 2 assessment displaying the ability to do 10 relaxed bobs and push off the wall and glide on your front and back for five seconds in a streamline position.
Morning/Afternoon Session Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR): $68/$80/$100/$120 Evening/Weekend Sessions Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR): $34/$40/$50/$60
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Prerequisite: Pass the Mason Swim Academy Level 3 assessment displaying the ability to do 10 relaxed bobs, push off the wall and glide on your front and back for five seconds, and streamline kick on your front and back for 15 feet. Your child will begin side gliding and the front crawl stroke. Students will advance when they can side glide for 20 feet and front crawl with no breathing for 20 feet.
Morning/Afternoon Session Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR): $68/$80/$100/$120 Evening/Weekend Sessions Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR): $34/$40/$50/$60
Adult Group Lessons
Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR): $34/$40/$50/$60
Private Swim Lessons
Are you looking for comfort in the water, improved stroke technique and endurance, or a supplement to the Mason Swim Academy group lessons? We offer lessons for all ages and levels, from preschool to adult. Work one-on-one with a Mason SwimAmerica coach who will customize the lesson to suit your goals. Schedule private lessons with the flexibility you need. You will have six dates to choose from to take five lessons. You will be allowed to miss one lesson with no penalty, no call ahead needed, and no rescheduling. There will be no make-up lessons or rescheduling for any absences beyond one lesson. While we cannot guarantee the same coach for every lesson, there will always be a certified SwimAmerica coach available for your lesson.
Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR): $100/$118/$143/$168 50
CenterPoint
Summer 2015
PRE: Premier pass holder
BAS: Basic pass holder
MR: Mason resident
NR: Non-resident
Premier Member Perk
Parent/Coach Conference Leisure Pool Prerequisite: Swimmer must be currently enrolled in the Mason Swim Academy at L2 or higher. Meet with a Mason Swim Academy coach in the water for the opportunity to ask questions about which skills your child needs to work on in the MSA program. The coach will ask your child to demonstrate skills in their current level and give feedback on how to practice their skills outside of lesson times. Registration is required. Please note: Parent and child must both be in the water. This does not fulfill the requirement of a swim assessment and graduation to the next level will only be determined during group swim lessons.
Swim Coach Spotlight: Mary Cooper Mary Cooper had spent her childhood summers living at the pool and swam competitively as well. She rediscovered her love for swimming when she began coaching at Mason Swim Academy over a year ago. Mary excels at coaching all levels and age groups. She is always one to strive and learn more coaching ideas so she can help her swimmers accomplish their goals. Mary appreciates the enthusiasm each new swimmer brings and the experiences that come with coaching.
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CenterPoint
Summer 2015
Day Th Th Th M M M
Date 6/25 6/25 6/25 7/27 7/27 7/27
Time 7:15-7:30P 7:30-7:45P 7:45-8:00P 6:45-7:00P 7:00-7:15P 7:15-7:30P
Age 5-17 5-17 5-17 5-17 5-17 5-17
Deadline 5/29 5/29 5/29 5/29 5/29 5/29
Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) $0 /$2 /$4 /$5 $0 /$2 /$4 /$5 $0 /$2 /$4 /$5 $0 /$2 /$4 /$5 $0 /$2 /$4 /$5 $0 /$2 /$4 /$5
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Mason Manta Ray Masters Competition Pool Improve your overall fitness, develop better technique, train for a triathlon, swim competitively, or just enjoy the water. Competitions are optional and swimmers of all abilities are welcome. Coaches are available during scheduled practices times to help you attain your personal goals. Additional practices may be added, though you are not required to attend all practices.
Day M,W,F M,W,F M,W,F
Date 6/1-6/29 7/1-7/31 8/3-8/31
Time 6:00-7:30A 6:00-7:30A 6:00-7:30A
PRE: Premier pass holder
Age 19 & up 19 & up 19 & up
Deadline 6/28 7/30 8/30
BAS: Basic pass holder
Fee (PRE/BAS/MR/NR) $10 /$25 /$38 /$45 $10 /$25 /$38 /$45 $10 /$25 /$38 /$45
MR: Mason resident
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NR: Non-resident
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Atrium Health Center Mason At Atrium Health Center Mason, Atrium Medical Center offers full-service, 24-hour emergency care convenient to your home or office. The 13-bed emergency center accepts all emergency patients and is equipped and staffed the same as a standard emergency department. Atrium Health Center Mason also houses the following Atrium Medical Center services: I-75 Western Row Rd.
Rd. Fields Ertel Rd.
Socialville Foster Rd.
Mason-Montgomery
In addition to these services, the facility contains physician offices in the areas of family medicine, cardiology, pulmonology, obstetrics and gynecology, and maternal fetal medicine.
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Butler Warren Rd.
• Cardiac Testing, including echocardiograms and stress testing
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