The outing was played in memory of Larry Aylward Sr., who died of cancer in June.

His family - including his wife, Elaine; children Lawrence and Sharyn Kerth of Anderson Township, Dan of New Albany, Ind., Diane Adams of Batavia, and Donna Graen of Pittsford, N.Y.; along with 15 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter - helped with the event.

Plans are for the inaugural Larry Aylward Sr. Memorial Golf Outing, held Sept 25 at the Taylor Glenn Golf Course in Nicholsville, to become an annual event.

"There were over 70 people, 45 of them golfers, who gathered in his honor," said daughter Sharyn Kerth.

"My father was more than a husband, father, grandpa, great-grandpa and brother - he was our unsung hero," Kerth said.

Aylward served as a precinct executive in Anderson Township for the Republican Party and was a member of the Guardian Angels Follies, a variety show, for 40 years.

"Even when he was sick, he would attend the follies. Sometimes we would have to take him on stage," Kerth said.

Kerth said proceeds from the outing were presented to the American Cancer Society.

Discover Health grant

The Cinergy Foundation has awarded a $25,000 grant to Discover Health! Adventures in Learning.

Discover Health, a non-profit health-education program, serves more than 150 local schools in grades one through six.

Health educators from the agency teach classes about health topics, including nutrition, physical activity, hygiene, self-esteem and prevention of tobacco use.

"Discover Health is grateful for the support of the Cinergy Foundation,'' said Sue Weinstein, Discover Health executive director. "The funding helps us continue the important work of encouraging children to embrace healthy habits."

Morriss wins appointment

Dr. Angela Baggett Morriss, who recently completed a neurology residency and fellowship in epilepsy at the University of Michigan Medical Center, has been appointed to the Neuroscience Institute at University Hospital, Cincinnati Epilepsy Center.

She is a graduate of Penn State University College of Medicine and is board eligible through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

Morriss is also a member of Aring Neurology Inc. and an assistant professor of neurology at the UC College of Medicine.

The Neuroscience Institute is a regional center dedicated to research.

Shared Harvest grant

Shared Harvest Foodbank, Fairfield, has secured a federal grant of $124,548.

The grant is made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide pre-screening and food stamp application assistance to food pantry customers in Butler County.

BEHIND THE BADGE: Response team training

SPRINGFIELD TWP. - Today is the deadline to register for the Springfield Township Community Emergency Response Team Training (CERT) class.

The Springfield Township police and fire departments will provide training to interestqualified residents during a seven-week course that begins Oct. 13.

The class will meet Wednesdays, 6:30-10 p.m., through Nov. 10.

A skills session will be Nov. 13, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The class will meet at the Springfield Township police department, 1130 Compton Road.

The CERT training promotes a partnering between emergency services and the people they serve.

After training, CERT members can assist others by applying the basic response and organizational skills that they learn during the training.

The training is free, and applicants will be requested to submit to a criminal background check.

Applications can be obtained at the Springfield Township Police Department.