The event is a joint effort between the Hamilton City of Character Committee and the Character Council of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
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Adult honorees include:
- John Lazares, educator at Kings Local Schools
- Lynda O'Connor, member of the Lakota Board of Education
- Brenda Schwering, counselor at Milan Elementary School in Milan Community Schools (Indiana)
- Susan Baim, professor at Miami University
- Kathy Wagonfield, principal of Ridgeway Elementary in Hamilton City Schools
Student honorees are:
- Logan Baines, Taylor Middle School of Three Rivers School District
- Zach Merrill, Lakota West High School of Lakota Local Schools
- Breckin McCreary, Aurora Elementary of South Dearborn School District
- Hannah Baker, Wilson Middle School of Hamilton City Schools
- Hannah Matthews, Hadley Watts Middle School of Centerville City Schools
“What a delight it is to celebrate these outstanding youth and adult leaders,” said Mary Andres Russell, board member of the Character Council. “Their stories of overcoming obstacles, service to the community, and generosity to others give us hope. We honor them for their role as models and leaders of character in the community.”
The event will take place March 15 at the Courtyard by Marriott in Hamilton.
The voice of the Hamilton Joes Baseball Club, Tyler Bradshaw, will emcee the event, while Kim and Bonnie Nuxhall of the Joe Nuxhall Character Fund are the Honorary Chairs. Retired WCPO-TV Anchor, Clyde Gray, is the Keynote Speaker.
This event is a fundraiser and the proceeds will go to promote programming for the Character Council.
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