SPRINGFIELD TWP. — We've heard a lot about a renewed sense of community and patriotism recently, and Parkview Heights demonstrates them.

        People in this Hamilton County subdivision (one of Finneytown's oldest) collected money to buy American flags and attached them to telephone poles.

        It all started on Labor Day, when a subdivision resident and real estate agent put small flags in neighbors' yards.

        “It was beautifully patriotic and most were still there on Sept. 11,” resident Lisa Siegel said. “Our civic association decided to collect donations and use some of the money in our account to purchase flags for every telephone pole in our neighborhood.”

        Joe Meyer, who owns a construction company, challenged his neighbors to help.

        “We passed out fliers and the community rallied around the idea,” resident Frank Doyle said. “It's a neat reaction. We did it for ourselves as much as anybody. It gives us a good feeling as we drive down the street.”

        Ms. Siegel is proud.

        “Several residents spent a Saturday mounting the flags, and our streets look great,” she said. “Our small neighborhood is only five streets and people know everyone.”

        Mr. Doyle said the goal was to show support for our country.

        “What better way to do that than to put up flags?” he said. “It makes you proud to be an American.”

        LEBANON — The Great Midwest Quilt Show and Sale will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 1-2 and noon to 5 p.m. March 3 at the Warren County Fairgrounds, 665 N. Broadway.

        The show, sponsored by the Warren County Historical Society, will feature quilts, quilting supplies, quilt crafts, vintage textiles and a Lebanon bicentennial quilt exhibit, 1802-2002.

        Admission, $5. Information: 932-1817.

        WAYNESVILLE — The Waynesville Heritage and Cultural Center wil present an informational evening on “Afghanistan and Her Neighbors” at 7 p.m. Feb. 21.

        Aftab Ahmad, a Pakistani-American, will serve as presenter.

        The center is at 115 S. Fourth St. in the Old Friends Home. Information: Karen Campbell at 897-6700.

        FAIRFIELD — The new Fairfield Lane Library has a fast lane drive-through window that allows patrons to pick up or drop off material. It opens at 8 a.m. Monday through Friday, one hour before the library.

        Holds on materials may be placed from the library's computer system or through the library's Web site catalog at www.lanepl.org.

        Information: 858-3238.

       Randy McNutt's column appears on Saturday. Contact him at the Enquirer, 7700 Service Center Dr., West Chester, OH 45069. Telephone: 755-4158. Fax: 755-4150. E-mail: Rmcnutt@enquirer.com.

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