What a year the apprentices had, with 142 of them hired from 62 different schools.

        Their projects included a dance show, called Drums for Peace, under the trees of Eden Park at Seasongood Pavilion, and the redesign of a bus shelter, called Gimme Shelter II.

        The apprentices also worked with nationally renowned artist Stephen Powers in a project called Power of Art.

        The pieces will become part of the new Teen Clinic at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.

        They painted garden benches, based on themes from literature, music and world mythology, in a project called CitySeats.

        A display at the Contemporary Arts Center came from a project called To Dye For, in which the apprentices worked with a variety of textile surface design techniques, such as tie-dye, batik and shibori.

        They painted panels associating words and stories with images in a project called Pots 'n' Panels. The panels will be installed at the Children's Hospital's new Pediatric Primary Care Center.

        In a project called Exposure, the apprentices chose a theme, then created displays of original photographs and written pieces to illuminate that theme.

        The closing ceremony is sponsored by Fifth Third Bank and will feature displays of art by all the young artists.

        Starting at 9 a.m. Sept. 4, the traditional Good Neighbor Day, 9,000 roses will be distributed to those who visit Hiatt's Florist, 1106 Stone Ave., Harrison, Ohio. Each visitor will receive a dozen roses free.

        Matt Hiatt, manager, said he wants each person to keep one rose and give 11 others to 11 different people. He said he hopes everyone will create 11 new friends on that day.

        Good Neighbor Day will be celebrated throughout the United States and Canada as a day of goodwill to all people.

        The annual Industrial Landscaping Beautification Contest in Forest Park is Aug. 3-4.

        The contest is for city businesses, apartment complexes, malls and shopping centers, schools, churches and restaurants.

        They will be judged on:

        • Use and maintenance of trees and bushes

        • How trees and plants relate to the building

        • Color and texture of lawns

        • Design and attractive usage of signs

        • Special features, such as ornamental fences, fountains and sculptures

        Residents who grow marigolds will have a contest on Aug. 16-17.

        The city's Beautification Commission sponsors the contests.

        To register, residents must complete an entry form, available at the Municipal Building, 1201 W. Kemper Road.

        For more information, call 595-5200.

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

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