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Labor Day Events at the Wyoming Family Aquatic Center!

Don’t miss the last events of the summer on Monday, September 6! The Wyoming Family Aquatic Center will host two events on its last day of the 2010 summer season.

 From 12-6 pm, the Recreation Department will host Donate & Swim.  In appreciation for a season of dedication, all residents can enjoy the Family Aquatic Center when they present a school supply for donation. 

Then, the pool will go to the dogs!  From 6:30-8:30 pm, residents are invited to bring their pups to the pool for an end of season swim.  Dogs under 40 lbs. may swim from 6:30-7:30 pm and dogs over 40 lbs. may swim from 7:30-8:30 pm.  Soft toys and balls for fetching are permissible.  Dogs must remain under the control of their owners.  Children are not permitted in the water.  One adult, 18 years of age and over, is required for each dog.  Cost per dog is $3 and humans are free.  Spectators are welcome to enjoy this howling good time! 

Wyoming named the #1 recycler in Hamilton County for the first period of 2010!

Congratulations Wyoming!  The City of Wyoming is the #1 recycler in Hamilton County for the first period of 2010!  Wyoming is consistently among the top five recyclers in the county, with over 25% of the waste stream diverted to recycling.  In September 2009, the City started offering 65-gallon recycling containers to rent for $1 per month.  Over 580 Wyoming households have signed up to participate in this program thus far. 

To get your own 65-gallon rolling recycling container, visit the City’s website at www.wyoming.oh.us/esc for registration forms or stop by the City Building.  For questions about this program, email esc@wyoming.oh.us.  For questions regarding billing, email lbussell@wyoming.oh.us or call 513.821.7600.

Wyoming Schools Celebrating Success

The recently released 2009-10 State Report Card from the Ohio Department of Education indicated that Wyoming Schools achieved a performance index rating of 110.4, second highest in the state. (Solon in northern Ohio received 110.5.)

The schools are again rated Excellent with Distinction. Wyoming Schools have earned the highest rating for 11 consecutive years.

“It is important to take time to recognize the academic gains of our district and of the individual students,” stated Dr. Gail Kist-Kline. “This accomplishment does not come easily. It takes all of us - educators, parents, and community - working everyday to support and inspire students to reach their full potential. Thank you Wyoming residents for your continued support of the schools.

Go Cowboys!

2nd Annual Fall Festival Corn Hole Tournament

Event will take place at the Village Green on October 2 in conjunction with the Fall Festival.

Cost per Team: $5 
    
Ages: 12 and Up
At least 1 player must be a Wyoming resident or work in Wyoming. 
  
Register at the Recreation Center by Oct. 1.  Walk up registrations will be taken between 11-11:30am at the event.
Call 821-5200 for information.

Court:
Boards and bags provided
27ft distance from front of boards

Wyoming Rules:
Single elimination or round robin (depends on number of participants)
First team to score 21 wins!

1.The first side of contestants alternate pitching corn bags until they have thrown all eight corn bags, then the remaining contestant (pitching from the other cornhole platform) continue to alternate in the same manner until all eight corn bags are delivered and the inning completed.

2.A contestant may deliver the corn bag from either the left or right pitchers box (see above) but, in any one inning, all corn bags must be delivered from the same pitcher’s box.

3.Each individual contestant shall deliver the corn bag within 30 seconds. The time shall start when the contestant steps onto the pitcher’s box with the intention of pitching.

4.The game shall be played to 21 unless a team scores 11 or more points at the end of an inning before their opponents score any points. In this case the game is a skunk and the team that scores 11 or more points wins the match.

5.Eight bags per team member for warm ups, each new game, if needed.

School Open House Bowling Nights – Ages 5-11
 Back by popular demand! Are you attending your child’s Open House and don’t know what to do with the kids?

 The Wyoming Civic Center will open the Candlepin Bowling Lanes for you to drop your kids off from 6:30-9 pm! Cost: $8/child, $6/sibling.

Sept. 7:   5th & 6th Grade Open House 

Sept. 15: Vermont Open House 

Sept. 21: Hilltop Open House

Sept. 23: Elm Open House
 
*Includes snacks, bowling and lots of fun! 

Wyoming Woman’s Club Announces 2010 Scholarship Recipient

For the past 60 years, Wyoming Woman’s Club has awarded a scholarship to a Wyoming High School senior for outstanding and conscientious effort in academics and extracurricular activities.

This year, the WWC 2010 scholarship goes to Stephanie Brandstetter who is ranked 11th in her class with a GPA of 4.48.  She is a hard worker as demonstrated by her many AP Courses.  Stephanie plays both piano and viola and has been in orchestra throughout high school.  She is a member of Cum Laude, the Spanish National Honor Society, the National Honor Society, and has received a College Board AP Scholar Award. 

Stephanie has also taken the time to help others.  The volunteered as an assistant soccer coach, assisted with Girls of the Run as a mentor, worked as a TAP advisor with the 6th graders, and helped in the Kindergarten class as a teacher’s aide.  She loves working with children and plans to major in early childhood education and become a teacher.

Stephanie will be attending Wittenberg in the fall and is the recipient of the Wittenberg Scholar Award.  In spite of a very heavy academic schedule and family medical hardships that few have faced, this young woman has accomplished tremendous things.  Wyoming Womans’s Club is proud that Stephanie is our scholarship winner and wishes her much success as she enters college this fall. 

Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District Programs

Are you interested in learning all there is to know about the recycling process, waste reduction and composting?  Here’s your chance!

The Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District’s Master Recycler Programs provides the opportunity for Hamilton County residents to learn from experts and become a Master Recycler!

The Program will last three sessions (September 23, 30, and October 7).  Fees: $10 before September 16. $15 after September 16.  Registration deadline is September 21.

For more information, click here.  To register, please contact Susan Schumacher ay 946-7734 or susan.schumacher@hamilton-co.org.

A second speaker series will start on October 5, which explores not only waste reduction and composting but also energy saving tips for residents.  The series will be held on October 5, 12, and 19. This series is free but registration is required. 

For more information, click here..  To register, please contact Susan Schumacher ay 946-7734 or susan.schumacher@hamilton-co.org.

Rumpke Garbage Pick Up Requirements

Due to a recent outbreak of bed bugs in the Cincinnati area, Rumpke requires special instructions when preparing certain items for garbage pick up. 

• Mattresses will not be picked up if there are insects of any kind on the mattress.  It is recommended that residents reuse the plastic their new mattress came in and wrap the old mattress for disposal.

• Couches and other fabric furniture will not be picked up if there are insects present.  These items must be wrapped in plastic.

• Clothing must also be placed in plastic bags before it will be picked up.

For more information, please call Rumpke at 513.851.0122.