Saturday, May 04, 2002
Tornado reminders issued
In Warren County's Deerfield Township, an outdoor warning system is ready to alert people to tornadoes, said Fire Rescue Chief Bill Kramer.
“Three years ago, a serious tornado ripped through the area, and Deerfield Township received significant damage to dozens of homes and businesses,” he said.
Fortunately, there were no fatalities, and the township trustees installed an outdoor warning system in time for the tornado season of 2000, he said.
Sirens are at:
• Cottell Park, Snider and Irwin-Simpson roads.
• Waterstone Boulevard.
• Loveland Park, Rich and Davis roads.
• Fire Station 58, Columbia and Kings Mills roads.
• Landen-Deerfield Park, U.S. 22 and Ohio 3.
Chief Kramer said the sirens will be sounded if a tornado or high winds approach.
The chief advises residents to take cover in a basement or, if outdoors, in a recessed area, such as a drainage ditch. Turn on the radio for information.
Another wise move is to develop a family crisis communication plan and collect disaster supplies, said William Ray Turner, director of the Butler County Emergency Management Agency.
“The entire family needs to sit down and go through different possible scenarios and discuss fears and concerns and options,” he said.
He suggests that families store three days' worth of drinking water and noncooked food — dried fruits and nuts, canned goods, peanut butter and crackers.
Information: www.butlercountyohio.org/ema.
There's still time to sign up for the Mount Washington Center's summer day camps.
They will be held for ages 5 to 12 (5-year-olds must have finished kindergarten). Camps run from June 3 to Aug. 21, Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost: $700.
Teen Summer Day Camp is for kids 12 to 14. It runs June 5 to Aug. 21, Wednesday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost: $600.
Information: 232-4762.
MILFORD — Guitarist Steve Featherstone will perform at branches of the Clermont County Public Library this month.
Playing a mix country, rock and folk, he will entertain at the Doris Wood Branch, 180 S. Third St., Batavia, at 7 p.m. May 9, and the Milford-
Miami Township Branch, 1099 Ohio 131, at 7 p.m. May 16.
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP — To encourage students' love of horses, the Winton Woods Riding Center Day Camp in Hamilton County will offer seven sessions from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. June 3 to Aug. 23.
Campers will discuss riding, activities and hands-on practice of horse husbandry and care.
Registration will be taken until the camps are filled.
Information: 728-3551, Ext. 366. Or see www.greatparks.org/ridectr.htm.
Randy McNutt's column appears on Saturday. Contact him at The Enquirer, 7700 Service Center Drive, West Chester Township, OH 45069. Phone: 755-4158. Fax: 755-4150. E-mail: rmcnutt@enquirer.com.
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