The celebration, known as "The Big Shebang," was held Oct. 22-23 at the university.

Kremchek, a 1981 graduate of Wittenberg with a degree in biology, received the Class of 1914 Award. This award, started by the Class of 1914, honors an individual from the Wittenberg community who has served the university above and beyond what might be expected of any contributor to the college's welfare, said Karen Gerboth, director of communication.

Kremchek earned his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati in 1986 and was inducted into the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons in 1998. He is the chief orthopaedic surgeon and medical director for the Reds organization and its minor league teams and holds the same position with the Cincinnati Cyclones professional hockey team. He previously held the same title with the Cincinnati Stuff basketball team

Kremchek recently opened a sports medicine practice in Springfield, where Wittenberg is located, through a partnership with Community Hospital.

Alumni Citation Awards were presented to Barbara VanLeer Evans, Wittenberg class of 1977 of Cleveland; Katherine B. Hollingsworth, 1974 of Dayton; Henry Sturges, 1974 of Columbus; Jeffrey Aarthun, 1978 and Debra Garrity Aarthun, 1977, of Houston; Marcia Balmut Ward, 1968 of St. Paris.

Center for Young Families

The Cincinnati Center for Young Families is among three agencies that received $25,000 grants Monday through a partnership with Kentucky Fried Chicken and the YMCA of the USA.

The center, working in partnership with the W.J. Williams YMCA, 1228 East McMillan, East Walnut Hills, will use the money to continue funding programs for pregnant teens. Both agencies received $25,000 each.

The program allows pregnant teens to continue their formal education, learn how to handle the responsibilities of being parents, develop parenting skills to meet the needs of their children; and provide quality care to their children.

Another $25,000 grant went to the Richard E. Lindner YMCA Branch at Sherman and Walter streets in Norwood. The money will be used for the YMCA's child-care program.

A $50,000 grant was awarded by the Dearborn Community Foundation Inc. to the Dearborn County YMCA to assist in training a registered nurse and a certified physical therapist, and help pay the cost to operate a cardiac/pulmonary rehab center.

The R.C. Durr YMCA, Burlington, received a $5,000 grant through the National Football League Flag program.

Positively Kids: Local O'Charley's winner

Stephanie Boncutter was one of 10 employees nationwide to receive a $2,000 scholarship from O'Charley's Restaurants. She has worked at the restaurant's Tri-County location since age 16 and will continue to work there part-time while she attends Miami University.

The Mount Healthy High School graduate also received a $2,000 scholarship from the Cincinnati Scholarship Foundation and $900 from the Mount Healthy City School District's Coordinating Council.

The daughter of Sheryl Boncutter of Springfield Township plans to study pharmacology.

Two win Madeira honors

The Madeira Woman's Club awarded $2,000 scholarships to two recent Madeira High School graduates:

Natalie Mender, daughter of Geri and Shelly Mender. She is majoring in pre-law with a minor in Spanish at Miami University.

Dennis Blackwelder, son of Janet and Ralph Blackwelder Jr., is majoring in business management at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah.

Sharonville Eagle Scout

Jason Wegener, of Troop 485 sponsored by Sharonville Presbyterian Church, has become an Eagle Scout, the highest rank of the Boy Scouts of America. His community service project was to create an index of the engraved bricks at the Sharonville Memorial for veterans and civilians.

The son of Joan and Scott Wegener of Sharonville is a freshman attending California State University, Chico, Calif.

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