The purpose is to collect educational books for elementary schools, grades K-8, said Michael Ringering, chairman of the Rotary's public relations committee.

        The schools are Windsor, St. Francis De Sales, Roselawn Condon School, St. Rita School for the Deaf, The Greater Cincinnati Academy and Queen of Angels.

        “Our biggest concern is to just collect educational books to help the schools,” Mr. Ringering said. The drive started July 11 and is expected to run through Aug. 15.

        New members to the Rotary Club of Cincinnati are asked to come up with a project. This year's group decided on a book drive.

        “I am very pleased with this project,” said Rotary President John Neuhart. “Our new member class is showing great enthusiasm and dedication in a project that I believe to be very important in reaching out and helping others in the community. That is what Rotary stands for, and I am sure the book drive will be a great success.”

        Books may be dropped off at the following locations.

        Busken Bakery: 2895 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights; Milford Shopping Center, Milford; 800 Walnut St., downtown; 4103 Montgomery Road, Norwood; 7390 Wooster Pike, Mariemont; 7565 Kenwood Road, Sycamore Township; 5345 Glenway Ave., Covedale; 11622 Springfield Pike, Springdale; 7754 Beechmont Ave., Anderson Township; 2675 Madison Road, Hyde Park; and 956 Old State Route 74, Batavia.

        Borders Books Music & Cafi: 11711 Princeton Road, Springdale; 4530 Eastgate Blvd., Union Township in Clermont County; and 9459 Colerain Ave., Colerain Township.

        A-One Cleaners Inc.: Landen Station, Landen; 6223 and 6211 Montgomery Road, Pleasant Ridge; 7392 Wooster Pike, Plainville; 4169 Hunt Road, Blue Ash; 7825 Cooper Road, Montgomery; 9157 Winton Road, Finneytown; and 4041 E. Galbraith Road, Deer Park.

        Also, The Crowne Plaza Hotel, 15 W. 6th St., downtown; Greater Cincinnati Convention Center & Visitors Bureau, Fountain Square, downtown; Coffee Break Roasting Co., 1940 Losantiville Ave., Golf Manor; and Kaldi's Coffee House and Bookstore, 1204 Main St., Over-the-Rhine.

        People who donate books to Coffee Break Co. or Kaldi's Coffee House and Bookstore will receive a free cup of coffee with each donated book.

        For information, call 421-1090 or Mr. Ringering at 421-4510, ext. 4003.

        The Loveland Shalom Initiative has been given a $3,000 grant from the Cinergy Foundation, a philanthropy connected with Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co.

        The money will be used toward construction of a skateboarding facility, planned for Lever Park in Loveland. Cost of the 7,500-square-foot facility is projected at $100,000.

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