December 2010 - Mariemont City Schools

'Volunteers' Continued...or have your dog’s photo in next year’s calendar,please visit http://acpcalendardogs.org or call Debat 321-2123. The calendar is available for a $20donation to the ACP.Kristin SafierKristin is also involved in helping those withMultiple Sclerosis. She is a Board member andimportant volunteer for the Ohio Valley Chapterof the National MS Society. She works with KimDeaton, chapter president and also a Mariemontresident. Kim is thrilled to have Kristin’s help, andsaid, “Kristen Safier, an attorney at Taft, has servedon my Board of Trustees for a number of years,and her service to our Society has been invaluableand significant. Kristen not only provides probono legal oversight to our chapter when neededbut is also on the committee for our Women onthe Move Luncheon and Fashion Show, for whichMariemont’s own Sara Benjamin’s is one of thefeatured boutiques. Kristen also attends ourannual Dinner of Champions Gala and servesas a member of our Government RelationsCommittee.The Chapter was founded in 1952, and servesover 6,000 families in 24 Ohio counties and thethree Northern Kentucky counties of Boone,Kenton and Campbell. They are committed tofinding the cause and cure, while ensuring thatpeople living with MS across the chapter territoryhave the information and quality care they need.to live healthy, productive and independent lives.Carolyn TuttleCarolyn believes that we’re put on earth tohelp others. She spent many years as a teacher atMercer Elementary and is now using those skillsto help children who have no advantages. She iscurrently involved with tutoring at Inner City YouthOpportunities and lends her talents at RockdaleElementary. At Inner City Youth Opportunities,Carolyn travels to a building at Section and Readingto tutor kids from kindergarten to sixth grade. Shesays it’s a wonderful program, which draws youngvolunteers from Indian Hill High, UC and XavierUniversity. The organization feeds the childrenand then providestutoring.At Rockdale,she helps ChristaBell Wall (daughterof Jim Bell) with herkindergarten class.The school waslisted as failingbut has recentlyCarolyn Tuttleimproved twolevels. Locatednear Children’s Hospital, the school draws apopulation that has many needs. Carolyn saysit has really opened her eyes to see how little thechildren have at home – no crayons, books, orbasic supplies.Recently, Carolyn has gotten involved with TeenChallenge in Milford, which helps young peoplewho are battling addiction. She says, “I have a realcompassion for children and for anyone in need. IfI can sprinkle a little hope and joy around, I feel I’mdoing what I am meant to do.”We are indeed fortunate to have so manyselfless residents in Mariemont, who give up theirleisure time to improve the lives of others. Thanksto all the volunteers mentioned in this article andto all the others that we didn’t learn about!The Mercy Circle of Caring. ®In-Patient. Out-Patient. Always Patient.Rehabilitation Where You Come First.At Mercy, our compassionate, caring staff of professionalsis hand-picked to assist your loved one with the caringcommitment promised by Mercy. Call us today to schedulea personal tour. You’ll feel and see the Mercy difference. It’sall part of the Mercy Circle of Caring.7010 Rowan Hill DriveCincinnati, OH 45227(513) 271-7010EQUAL HOUSINGOPPORTUNITYe-mercy.com/seniorlivingP AG E 2 2M A R I E M O N T T O W N C R I E R