At the 2012 Blue Chip Cable Access Awards on May 9, Mariemont High School video production teacher and Lifetime Achievement honoree Larry Goetz celebrates with his students and fellow Blue Chip honorees, Bryan Routt, Michael Weston and Luke Porst.

Mariemont High School Digital Video Production teacher Larry Goetz was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2012 Blue Chip Cable Access Awards at The Redmoor on May 9.

Lifetime Achievement Awards are not awarded each year – only when there is an exceptional honoree. Since Goetz started his Video Production class at Mariemont High School in 2001, projects from the program have earned over forty Blue Chip Awards. Goetz was honored with a tribute video played at the awards ceremony showcasing him working with his students over the years.

A few of Goetz’ students also took home a 2012 Blue Chip award. MHS seniors Michael Weston and Bryan Routt won for “Egg Drop Physics” in the Instructional/Educational – Youth category. Senior Luke Porst also earned a Blue Chip in the Documentary- Youth category for “Kick Drum Hearts”.

The Blue Chip Cable Access Awards is a cooperative venture among area cable access organizations to recognize the achievements of local access producers. Awards were determined based on four criteria: content, creativity, production quality and reaction.

Submitted by Betsy Porst

Following a “Don’t Text and Drive” student assembly this year, the Mariemont High School Student Council wanted to establish a constant reminder to students.

They turned to the Mariemont Police/Fire Department to help them in this effort. The Department provided the funds for a “Don’t Text and Drive” (DNT TXT N DRV) banner that is permanently on display on Warrior Way – the drive leading up to the school.

A combined school and community effort led to the “Don’t Text and Drive” banner prominently displayed at Mariemont High School. Pictured here under the new banner are Mariemont Asst. Fire Chief Tim Feichtner, Student Council members Josh Keyes and Emmett Saulnier, Mariemont Police Chief Rich Hines, Police Captain Tim Messer and Student Council members Allie Frey and Adrienne Bruggeman.

L to R: Mayor Dan Policastro, Officer Phil Mitchell, Chief Rick Hines

The Eleventh Annual Mariemont Police Appreciation Dinner was held on Thurs

day, May 24 at the National Exemplar. Village residents mingled with the Department staff and their guests in the casual venue of the Tudor Room.

Officer Phil Mitchell received the Chris Robisch Officer of the Year Award. Along with his dedication, leadership and professionalism, Officer Mitchell was recognized for his heroic actions as the first to respond to an active homicide scene. The recipient of the award, named for Mariemont's first Police Chief, is determined by a peer selection process.

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ng outstanding service to the Mariemont Community for over  40 years, and has a large number of very loyal customers based upon reliability, quality, cost and doing repairs that are essential and necessary. They are trusted by all, and give a small business feel to comprehensive and consistent fine automobile service.