Wednesday, May 31, 2000
Tristate A.M. Report
Tennis event's aid to Children's marked
Paul Flory, chairman of the Tennis Masters Series Cincinnati event, can easily get caught up in ticket sales, promotion and publicity. It is not hard to sometimes forget about the beneficiaries of one of the top tennis tournaments in the world.
Then someone like 12-year-old cancer survivor Lauren Ponti-Zins thanks Mr. Flory for the tournament's annual contributions to Children's Hospital Medical Center.
“It gets to you,” Mr. Flory said. “All of a sudden this is the real world.”
The tournament, formerly known as the Great American Insurance ATP Championship, presented a check for $325,583 to Children's Hospital on Tuesday, and has donated more than $4.34 million since 1974.
Lauren, a student at St. Vivian's in Finneytown, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 1994. After two years of chemotherapy, she is considered cancer-free. “You don't know how much your support means to me and other kids who have cancer,” she said at a luncheon Tuesday.
The tennis tournament also donated $35,500 to the Cincinnati Recreation Commission toward funding the National Junior Tennis League, which teaches tennis to children who can't afford lessons.
The 2000 Tennis Masters Series Cincinnati is Aug.3-13.
Norwood councilwoman accused in argument
NORWOOD — Ward Three Councilwoman Ruth Cain was arrested on a charge of domestic violence late Monday after she allegedly elbowed her daughter-in-law Cheryl Cain, 18, during an argument at Cheryl Cain's home on Krug Circle.
Norwood Police Lt. Mike Wheeler said the reason for the argument had not been determined. Ruth Cain, 44, of Elm Street, was charged with domestic violence. She was taken to the Hamilton County Justice Center and arraigned Tuesday morning. She was released on her own recognizance.
The councilwoman could not be reached for comment.
5 accused of burglary ring at apartments
A Hamilton County grand jury indicted five people Tuesday on charges of running a burglary ring at the Four Towers apartment complex on Queen City Avenue.
Prosecutors say the gang used a master key to enter at least 14 apartments in December and January. They are accused of stealing videocassette recorders, jewelry, cash and other items.
The five Cincinnati-area residents charged in the case are: John Evans, 27; Chris Burton, 20; John Hulsman, 24; William Brennan, 37, and Melissa Brennan.
Mr. Evans faces eight counts of burglary and a possible prison sentence of up to 64 years. Mr. Burton faces three counts and up to 24 years.
The others are charged with one count each of burglary.
Prosecutors say William and Melissa Brennan, who are married, have not been arrested. They say Mr. Brennan is a former contract worker at the complex who may have had access to a master key.
GEAE gives $2,000 to spruce up park
General Electric Aircraft Engines has donated $2,000 to the Hamilton County Park District for reforestation and landscape improvements in Winton Woods. The donation, made through the Cincinnati chapter's Elfun Society, was used to buy trees, shrubs and perennials to be planted throughout the park.
Firefighters give out smoke detectors
Cincinnati firefighters again are canvassing neighborhoods, passing out smoke detectors.
Their Safe Summer Nights program continues through September. It sends firefighters into thousands of homes to check for detectors. Last year, firefighters visited more than 4,000 homes, finding 34 percent of them without working smoke detectors.
Almost 2,100 detectors were installed last year, and 518 batteries were replaced.
A city ordinance requires all residences to have smoke detectors.
Hospital needs teen volunteers for summer
Christ Hospital is looking for student volunteers for the summer.
Students ages 14 to 18 who are willing to volunteer one day a week can choose from many tasks, including working on a nursing unit or in physical therapy; helping deliver mail, flowers and papers; transporting patients in wheelchairs; and clinical support in various departments.
An interview, orientation and tuberculosis test are required of all volunteers. For information, call 585-2244.
Ohio's city freeways among most congested
TOLEDO — Ohio's urban interstates are among the most congested in the nation, a university study says.
However, the condition of the state's roads is improving, according to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte study. Ohio's road system moved from No. 31 among the 50 states in 1997 to 28th in 1998, the latest year studied.
Ohio ranked 46th in urban congestion.
About 62 percent of Ohio's urban interstates are congested, David Hartgen of the university's Center for Interdisciplinary Transportation Studies told the Toledo Blade.
The state is working at ways to improve big-city traffic, said Brian Cunningham, Ohio Department of Transportation spokesman. Ideas include adding warning message boards, wider shoulders and car pool lanes.
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