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DEAR,
ARIE
By
Marie
Segale
[email protected]
Dear Marie,
I have a dilemma. Recently I
learned my niece got married a
few months ago. I was some-
what hurt that I had missed the
wedding; I was always so close
to her when she was growing
up. She is my sister’s oldest
child. Then I learned it was
a simple ceremony because
of some extenuating circum-
stances that prevented a large
family wedding celebration.
I would like to give my niece
and her new husband a mean-
ingful wedding gift. I’d rather
not send a check or a gift card.
I’m not sure what to do. Marie,
what do you think?
Becky in Milan
Dear Becky,
I see your dilemma. I suggest
you give your niece something
that would be meaningful to
her. Do you have a family
heirloom? Maybe you have
something your niece always
liked? It could be anything
really, a piece of china, a set of
Champagne goblets, a decora-
tive serving bowl, a piece of
Sterling silver, a handmade
quilt. You get the idea.
I remember when my aunt
gave me a beautiful green salad
bowl that I had always ad-
mired; it looks as if it is made
of lettuce leaves. After she
gave the bowl to me, I found
out it is Rookwood Pottery. I
was so delighted to receive it
and still am today, twenty years
later.
Have a pressing issue?
Contact Marie@goBeacon-
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January 2019
Local Dancer Performs in
Cincinnati Ballet’s Nutcracker
Local dancers Athena Evans, Lawrenceburg, has
once again earned the honor of performing in the
Cincinnati Ballet’s presentation of The Nutcracker.
Ms. Evans has been hard at work since August,
balancing weekly rehearsals, regularly scheduled
dance classes, and academic studies, while
contributing to one of Cincinnati’s most beloved
holiday traditions.
The Nutcracker features a cast of over one
hundred fifty children from the tri-state area.
(Photo courtesy of Amy Elisabeth Spasoff)
Uniting A Community in Need
United Way… Who are
we and what do we do
United Way is YOUR way
of uniting communities to
change lives. Community
input on issues affecting our
area drives our goal to make a
lasting change.
United Way Southeast
Indiana is a part of United
Way of Greater Cincinnati
that serves ten counties in
our region. While programs
throughout these areas may be
known as something slightly
different, the mission of the
areas in which we serve is the
same. Throughout the region
we partner with one hundred
forty agencies; fifteen of those
agencies are local to South-
east Indiana. They include
Big Brothers, Big Sisters of
Greater Cincinnati, The Clear-
inghouse, High Point Health’s
state navigation program,
Dearborn County Retired
Senior Volunteer Program
(RSVP), Heart House home-
less shelter, Hoosier Hills
Literacy League, Girls Scouts,
Lifetime Resources, New
Hope services, Hew Horizons
rehabilitation , One Communi-
ty One Family, Safe Passage,
Southeast Indiana Economic
Opportunity Corporation, The
Salvation Army, and Youth
Encouragement Services.
These groups help provide
basic needs and services to
children, families, seniors,
individuals with disabilities.
Along with supporting
these partner agencies, United
Way also leads efforts in the
community with numerous
programs. One is Success by
6, which ensures that children
are ready for kindergarten.
United Way also works with
211, a social service hotline
for individuals who need help
finding resources in their time
of need. This call center is
open 365 days a year twenty-
four hours per day and has a
listing of all nonprofit organi-
zations in our area.
EITC, a free tax prepara-
tion service for qualifying
individuals, is another United
Way program. Residents can
visit www.makeworkpay.com
to determine if they qualify.
Sites are located throughout
the region. United Way re-
cruits and trains volunteers to
become VITA, IRS certified
to help individuals complete
federal and state tax forms.
An online version of the pro-
gram is also available at www.
makeworkpay.com for those
who wish to file their taxes on
their own. The services pro-
vided by EITC have brought
back over twenty-one million
dollars to the region in 2018
alone, with over $100,000 of
that right in our community.
Partners for a Competitive
Workforce, is a part of United
Way of Southeast Indiana that
works to help families in need
to become successful. They
provide information about
services that can help them
reach their full potential and
become self-sufficient.
To learn how you can
become involved, contact
United Way at 812-537-2009.
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