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The Monroe Area Community Foundation is pleased to announce the results of the Theme Basket Raffle  held at Monroe Light Up the Sky Celebration on July 4th, 2010, in Monroe Community Park.  Gina Miltenberger, Development  Committee Chair, proposed the basket concept  to raise money for the MACF Endowment Fund.  The winners are as follows:

MARCY HALL--Family Fun Basket
JOHN OSTERMAN--Fine Crystal Basket
LINDA TAYLOR--Longaberger Basket
CAROL GOURLEY--Gardener Basket
CARL QUERSAI--Hornet Basket
JUDY LEASURE-- Men's Basket 
STEVE HAHN -- Photography Basket
MARCY HALL--Women's Basket

The Foundation extends congratulations to the winners and sincere appreciation to all participants who supported the MACF Theme Basket Raffle.  MACF is especially grateful to the following sponsors whose donations made our fundraiser successful.

 Len Kaltman, the MACF's official photographer, shot some amazing pics at the "Light Up The Sky" celebration.   Len just happened to be in the right location at the right time to shoot mug shots of the unofficially jailed mayor, councilmen, sheriff and other Monroe patrons.

To peruse and download your favorites of the 138 pics, go to MonroePortraits.com and click on Free Community Photos.  Mr. Kaltman's e-mail is len@kaltman.com.  He says you're free to use any you want, but give him the credit if they're published.

A Night at the Movies is being presented, free of charge, on Friday, June 18, courtesy  of the city, Hawthorne Glen, and Monroe Area Community Foundation.   The picture above shows John Singleton handing over the MACF's portion for the movie, Where the Wild Things Are.

Light up the Sky Festival
July 4th, 2010
Monroe Community Park

Contact: Mark Bursley
Phone: (513) 289-2154

CITY OF MONROE LIGHTS UP THE SKY

MONROE, OH, JUNE 16, 2010: Monroe’s “Light Up the Sky” Fourth of July Festival will end in a bang with fireworks displays on July 4th at Monroe Community Park. Fireworks will begin at dark, with gates opening at 3:00 on Sunday. Events are planned for the whole day, including a parade, rides and games for the kids. The schedule for the 4th of July events and games is listed below.
 
3:00 Gates Open
3:00 Kid Games, Food and Craft Booths Open
3:30 Live Music by “This Just In”
4:00 Parade
5:30 Live Music By “Balderdash”
6:00 Old Tyme Baseball Game
7:30 Live Music By “The Rick House Band”
9:30 Light Up The Sky!

On the same evening as Night at the Movies in the city's  community park, two local nonprofit organizations will sponsor a food drive.   On June 18, nonperishable human and pet foods will be collected by both the Monroe Area Community Foundation and Catnip & Carrots Animal Bunch.  Donated items will then be delivered to the Monroe Church of God pantry. 

To find out more about the two nonprofit groups, go to monroefoundation.com or catnipandcarrots.org.  Call Gina Miltenberger at 513-623-0874 for information about the food drive.

The Thirteenth Annual Meeting of the Monroe Area Community Foundation was held Thursday, April 15, 2010, in the James Monroe Community Room.