Before most Xavier University students headed for spring vacation, they gave a $15,000 check to ReStoc, a low-incoming housing cooperative in Over-the-Rhine.

        The students raised the money during Xavier's 8th Annual Spring Charity Music Festival last month.

        The festival is sponsored by several Xavier University organizations, including the Student Activities Council, Student Government, Weekenders, Student Development, Mission & Ministry, Student Life, Xavier Wellness, the President's Office, Senior Board, Voices of Solidarity, Entrepreneurship Club, Commuter Services, Campus Police and the Festival Committee.

“The festival involves just about every student at Xavier,” said Kelly Leon, director of external relations.

        ReStoc was founded in 1977.

        The Head Start program, operated by the Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency, will be honored at 7 p.m. June 5 at the Kings Island conference center for creating the best community partnership network in the Tristate.

        Head Start Director Verline Dotson, her staff and program partners will receive the “Spotlight on Partnerships” award during the Ohio Head Start Association's annual symposium.

        The program was linked with day care centers and child care providers to deliver services to eligible children in low-income families. Through a network of 200 Head Start programs, 22 day-care centers and 38 child-care providers, more than 5,000 preschoolers are served annually in Hamilton County.

        The Hamilton County Alcohol and Drug Addiction Board and the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners purchased the Alcohol and Drug Addiction Service Center at 3009 Burnet Ave., Corryville, from the state of Ohio.

        “This building is an important resource for the community and the ADAS board intends to continue use of this building for alcohol and other drug treatment services,” said Dick Duval, chairman of the ADAS board of trustees.

        Allen Howard's “Some Good News” column runs Sunday-Friday. If you have suggestions about outstanding achievements, or people who are uplifting to the Tristate, let him know at 768-8362, at ahoward@enquirer.com or by fax at 768-8340.
       

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