The Cincinnati logo hangs in Hofer Fernweh-Park. The park, known as Sign Post Forest, opened in 1999.

Barbara Boersig and husband Charles stand next to the "Welcome to Cincinnati" sign along with Hofer Fernweh-Park creator Klaus Beer. | ZOOM |

        “The Cincinnati sign is in a prominent front position in the park among signs of four other Munich Sister Cities; Edinburgh, Scotland; Bordeaux, France; Kiev, Ukraine and Sapporo, Japan,” said Charles Boersig, publicity director of the Munich Sister City Association of Greater Cincinnati.

        Mr. Boersig and his wife, Barbara, were there in May during the official ceremony welcoming the Cincinnati sign to the park.

        “The park has become kind of a tourist attraction,” Mr. Boersig said.

        “Some of the famous visitors have been Country music star Willie Nelson, Hollywood actor Maximilian Schell; German tennis star Boris Becker and German television superstar Thomas Gottschalk.”

        The Cincinnati sign was delivered to Munich last year by Ute and Hans Papke, of Delhi Township. Mr. Papke is a past president of the Munich Sister Association of Greater Cincinnati.

        The sign reads: Welcome To Cincinnati. Settled 1788.

        The Munich Sister City Association of Greater Cincinnati is celebrating its 12th anniversary this year.

        The Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund will get a $4,133.79 check from the Outlook Group, Inc., Advance Funeral Planning Professionals of Franklin, Ohio.

        Karen Gregosky, manager of the firm's accounting department, said some of the money was collected from funeral prearrangement contracts.

        “Also, some employees gave $25, some $50 and some $100,” she said. “Our corporate office matched the employee contribution.”

        Charles W. Anderson, CEO and president of the Outlook Group Inc., said the company employees were eager to support the campaign.

        He said donating to the fund gave the employees an opportunity to come together to help ensure a bright future for the victims.

        Kindervelt, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center's largest auxiliary, is preparing for its largest fund-raiser this year.

        It is the Kinderklaus Market Craft Show to be held Nov. 16 at the Sharonville Convention Center.

        “We have about 60 small neighborhood Kindervelt groups that are crafting all year long for this event,” said Jayne Bonzella, publicity coordinator for Kindervelt. “We also have other events during the year, such as wine tastings, golf outings, bunny lunches, garage sales. All proceeds go to the hospital.”

        The group donated $500,000 to the hospital in May.

        Ms. Bonzella said Kindervelt has 1,400 members in Greater Cincinnati, but is always looking for new members. To join, call Stacie Wendt, membership chair, at 829-5082.

        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, e-mail ahoward@enquirer.com or by fax 768-8340.

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