The Animal Hospital of West Chester will host a special pet adoption event, called “Pet Adoption Day,” this Saturday, Sept. 24, from noon to 3 p.m. According to veterinarian Dr. Jennifer Dehnbostel, the event will have between 10-to-20 puppies and dogs and between 5-to-10 kittens and cats up for adoption.
“Pet Adoption Day” will feature a visit from the Animal Friends Humane Society petmobile, raffles with prizes, familty activities, games and an opportunity to tour and meet the staff at the Animal Hospital of West Chester.
All money raised at the event will go towards Carlie’s Animal Relief Foundation and local animal shelters.
For more information, call 513-777-5131.
The Animal Hospital of West Chester is located at 9335 Cincinnati-Columbus Road (U.S. 42).
The Animal Hospital of West Chester will host a special pet adoption event, called “Pet Adoption Day,” Sept. 24 from noon to 3 p.m. According to veterinarian Dr. Jennifer Dehnbostel, the event will have between 10-to-20 puppies and dogs and between 5-to-10 kittens and cats up for adoption.
“Pet Adoption Day” will feature a visit from the Animal Friends Humane Society petmobile, raffles with prizes, familty activities, games and an opportunity to tour and meet the staff at the Animal Hospital of West Chester.
All money raised at the event will go towards Carlie’s Animal Relief Foundation and local animal shelters.
For more information, call 513-777-5131.
The Animal Hospital of West Chester is located at 9335 Cincinnati-Columbus Road (U.S. 42).
Partners in Prime won a new Toyota Primus for its Meals on Wheels fleet through an online Facebook competition this week. Partners in Prime, which operates the West Chester Activity Center, says that the new car will deliver approximately 80,000 meals over the next decade.
“It took a community effort to make this happen,” said Steve Schnabl, CEO of Partners in Prime. “We had seniors here signing up for Facebook to vote and also calling their friends and family across the country. Our staff members worked all day to encourage area businesses, organizations and residents to promote our cause. We feel honored to have such support.”
The Facebook competition included four other non-profit organizations on Thursday. The organization with the most votes won the car in what was called the Toyota 100 Cars for Good competition. Other competitors included the West Texas Foodbank, Virgina Home for Boys and Girls, Triple R Ranch and The Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Louisiana.
Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program will showcase five non-profit organizations each day for 100 days on Toyota’s Facebook page (started on May 9, 2011). Visitors to the page can vote once a day for the organization that they feel is most deserving of a new Toyota vehicle.
The arrival date of the new car has not yet been announced.
Partners in Prime, is competing against four other organizations Thursday to win a new car for Meals on Wheels in the national Toyota 100 Cars for Good contest. Voting starts Thursday morning on facebook.com/toyota.
If Meals on Wheels receives the most votes and is awarded the vehicle (Toyota Prius), it will be used to deliver approximately 80,000 meals in Butler County over the next 10 years.
Partners in Prime, which operates the West Chester Activity Center, is one of the 500 finalists in Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program. The program awards vehicles to 100 nonprofit organizations based on votes from the public beginning May 9, 2011.
Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program will showcase five non-profit organizations each day for 100 days on Toyota’s Facebook page. Visitors to the page can vote once a day for the organization that they feel is most deserving of a new Toyota vehicle.
The Animal Friends Humane Society van was parked outside the West Chester Library this afternoon, June 6, and attracted the attention of many children who happened to be attending the library’s summer reading programs.
Numerous dogs and an eight-week-old cat named Drew were at the library and were all available for adoption. At the time of adoption, the Animal Friends Humane Society provides all of their animals with beginner shots, spay or neuter surgery, a Butler County dog license, a pet microchip, 30-day pet insurance and a bag of dog food. Typically, there is a $125 adoption fee for each animal.
The Animal Friends Humane Society will be offering pets up for adoption at a discounted rate from June 11 to June 30. During that time period, dogs can be adopted with everything listed above for $50. All cats during this period are free to adopt.
The discounted rate is being offered because the Animal Friends Humane Society shelter is close to being full. The shelter is located at 1820 Princeton Road in Hamilton, behind the Board of Elections building.
The Homeward Bound Greyhound Association will visit the library tomorrow, June 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Their purpose is to educate people about the plight of these dogs and assist in the adoption of greyhounds.
Community members can now follow the West Chester Library on Facebook. The library, along with the Middletown and Trenton branches, has recently launched an official page on Facebook.
“The library’s Facebook page was created in order to give our customers quick access to the latest library news and programming updates,” said Steve Mayhugh, manager of the West Chester Library. “Facebook also lets current library fans share news about the library with friends who may not be aware of the great services we have to offer. It’s easy, interactive and fun to use.”
The library’s Facebook page can be found by clicking on the Facebook link on www.middletownlibrary.org, or by searching for Middletown/ Trenton/ West Chester Library on Facebook. Community members will have the opportunity to leave comments on the page.
According to a release from the library, the new Facebook page features events at all three branches ranging from the summer reading programs for children, to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library information for families, to Marketing 101 for adults.
All of the posts and events will be monitored and updated daily by staff.
Information about the library’s Facebook page may be obtained by calling the West Chester Library at 513-777-3131.
Partners in Prime, which operates the West Chester Activity Center, is one of the 500 finalists in Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program. The program awards vehicles to 100 nonprofit organizations based on votes from the public beginning May 9, 2011.
Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program will showcase five non-profit organizations each day for 100 days on Toyota’s Facebook page, facebook.com/toyota. Visitors to the page can vote once a day for the organization that they feel is most deserving of a new Toyota vehicle. Partners in Prime’s Meals on Wheels Program will be one of the five organizations highlighted for voting on Thursday, July 28.
If Meals on Wheels receives the most votes and is awarded the vehicle (Toyota Prius), it will be used to deliver approximately 80,000 meals in Butler County over the next 10 years.
West Chester Township officially has its own Twitter account, which was launched this week. The township already has pages on Facebook and YouTube.
According to a release, West Chester Township’s Facebook page and Twitter feed will feature information also found on the Township’s website, but may appeal to a different audience of internet users.
“West Chester’s venture into social media is intended to complement the West Chester website, WestChesterOH.org, and encourage a new audience to become engaged in news from their community,” said Barbara Wilson, public information & marketing officer for West Chester. “Our Twitter followers will receive timely reminders of Township events, road closures and other information.”
There are only a few more days before the voting period for the MetroParks of Butler County “Pix in Parks” contest is over. Voting for the best picture is being held on the MetroParks of Butler County Facebook page now through Dec. 31.
MetroParks of Butler County began the competition shortly before the Nov. 2 election. Throughout November, people submitted their photos for the Nature and Scenery category and for the People in the Parks category.
On Nov. 30, A total of 44 photos were selected in the Nature and Scenery category and 40 were selected in the People in the Parks category.
Winners will be determined by the most “Likes” on the MetroParks’ Facebook page. Two prizes will be given away in each category after voting concludes just before midnight on New Year’s Eve.
When the Lakota school levy failed last May, Jake Geers started a Facebook page titled “Teens for Lakota Levy November ’10.” The idea was to create discussion with fellow Lakota school district students about the importance of its school levy.
“Leading up to the last levy there wasn’t much talk about it,” said Geers, who is a 16-year-old junior at Lakota West. “We (students) have a lot of impact on this issue, but I didn’t see much passion.”
The Facebook page has grown into a pro-levy campaign headquarters for students. The page has 1,168 members as of Oct. 14 and is responsible for sharing content about the levy and for scheduling meetings for high school students.
This Friday, Oct. 15, the group will have its first meeting that will include both Lakota East and Lakota West students. At this meeting the group will be discussing their campaign strategy, which will consist of students going door-to-door to inform local residents on the school levy.
“There are some convincing arguments from that other side (of the levy),” Geers said. “We need know how to answer those concerns.”
Not only will Geers and his fellow “Teens for Lakota” leaders teach his group the facts of the school levy, but they will also make it clear to not steal any anti-Lakota levy signs.
“This is my version of a PR crisis,” Geers said. “We (students) cannot do this (steal signs). It makes look like rebellious teenagers and not young scholars.”
Video above is an interview with Jake Geers as he discusses how “Teens for Lakota” was created, the group’s upcoming meeting, his experience with the group and how the levy will change the schools and the community.
