The Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency is looking for relatives of the late Dr. Frank B. Dyer, for whom the old Dyer School in West End was named.

        The agency, which has built a new structure on the Dyer School property at 880 West Court St., to house one of its Head Start programs, plans to honor Dr. Dyer at a reception from 4-6 p.m., Sept. 10.

        The new 35,000-square-foot building has been named in honor of Theodore M. Berry, the first African-American mayor of Cincinnati.

        “We will honor Mr. Berry and Dr. Dyer as a means of emphasizing our theme of linking the past, present and future,” said former judge Deborah K. Gaines, assistant director of the agency's Head Start program.

        “We have been unable to locate any relatives of Dr. Dyer in the Cincinnati area.”

        Theodore M. Berry Jr. will participate for the Berry family.

        Dr. Dyer was a former superintendent of the Cincinnati Public Schools and a member of the Cincinnati Board of Education.

        Ms. Gaines said they expect to have children in the program by the beginning of next year.

        The building will house eight classrooms for ages 3-5 and two classrooms for ages 3 and younger.

        “We expect that we will have 130 children, about 30 of them infant toddlers.” Ms Gaines said.

        There will be a language lab for the preschoolers and programs for parents, including job and computer training.

        CHCCA has five Head Start centers in the West End, Mount Auburn, Over-the-Rhine and downtown.

        Gwen Robinson, president and CEO of CHCCA, said they are planning to consolidate the centers in the new building.

        The agency may be contacted at 751-2624, extension 24

        A Hike for Hospice of Cincinnati is planned for 9:30 a.m., October 5 at 4310 Cooper Rd., Blue Ash.

        The 3-mile walk will begin and end at the Hospice.

        The event is designed to give participants the opportunity to hike in honor of a loved one while supporting a worthy cause.

        Beth Green and Sandi Plummer are co-chairs of the event.

        Local Boy, Cub and Venture scouts and their families will be hosted from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. August 31 by the Beach Waterpark, 2590 Waterpark Dr., Mason.

        The event will include activities, games and entertainers. Lunch will be a picnic. Volunteer leaders will hear free presentations.

        To fill that afternoon void for children from 2-6 p.m., the Children's Home of Cincinnati is offering an after-school program at its facility, 5050 Madison Rd., Madisonville. Children ages 5-12 may attend.

        Applications are being accepted now.

        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 ahowardenquirer.com or by fax at 768-8340.

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