robin lacy and dezydeco tuesday at north park
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The Zimmerman nightmareis over; or its just beginning
The t rial o f the cen tu ry (so far ) jus t wrapped up.
I ts the t rial tha t never should have been as I
said in a p revious column. I don t say tha t sug -
gesting I know whether Zimmerman did it with anger
and mal ice in h is hea rt o r not , but because the re was
simply no irrefutable evidence of any kind saying he did.
One cant be convicted in America without evidence
beyond a sha dow of a doubt no mat ter how many voic es
say they should. But was the acqui ttal the end or beg in -
n ing o f the n ightmare for George Zimmerman? I fea r i t
might only be the s ta rt .There are enough loud and hate-filled voices out there that
individuals or groups could very easily hound Zimmerman
for the rest of his life no matter where he goes. Oh sure the
number of folks shouting now will decrease but the fervor of
those remaining will likely not fade. In that group I suspect
there are some who believe any action would be justified to
balance the scales of justice in this case. George Zimmerman
will have to be vigilant for the rest of his life in my opinion.
Is that not a sort ofprison?
Then there are the legal issues. Some black leaders are
pushing for a federal trial on civil rights charges. To me that
has always been a slippery attempt to circumvent double
jeopardy; which states once acquitted of charges you can
never be tried on those allegations again for any reason. We
shall see in this case.
The other very questionable attack is a civil trial suggest-
ing Zimmerman was responsible for the death of Trayvon
Martin and the burden of proof is much lower than the crimi-
nal trial; requiring merely a preponderance of the evidence
showing liability. I would bet dollars to donuts that there will
be one or more of those confrontations . It could be much the
same outcome as the O.J. Simpson murder trial nearly 20
years ago. He was acquitted of murder charges in criminal
court in the murder of his ex-wife and her friend but found
responsible for their deaths and forced to sell most of his
prized possessions to pay the families. I always felt Simpson
was NOT innocent (a non-legal term) of the murders but
once found to be not guilty in criminal court that should have
been it. To me (Im not a lawyer, I just play one in this col-
umn and on the radio) once found not guilty, any more court
action of any kind is double jeopardy.
So while George Zimmerman wont spend another night in
jail for this tragic event (at least not a state prison) he may
spend the rest of his life in a prison without bars. And if he
really is completely INNOCENT as he claims, is that true
justice?
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Robin Lacy and DeZydeco
Tuesday at North Park
Thissix-piece groupis not a part ofthe
mainstream with their unique instrumen-
tation that includes an accordion, saxo-phone and rub-board. Its Zydeco and
Cajun style music at its best. Taking the
lessons learned from the roots of New
Orleans and the Louisiana music culture,
the group has added its own original
song writing and classic crowd pleasers
to the mix.
Whether theyre playing overseas, on
military tours , a t corporate events or
playing the corner bar, Robin Lacy and
DeZydeco are nothing but amazing. Plan
on hearing Blues, Zydeco, Old School
Country and Roots Rock. You have to
experience it only once to want to hear it
again and again. This will be Robin and
the bands first visit to North Park and I
know youre gonna say, They are out-
standing.Bring them back next year. Signthat contract tonight.
Just a reminder, the show starts at 7
p.m. with a 15-minute break at 8 p.m. and
wraps up between 9-9:30 p.m. You might
want to brush up on your French. Oui.
On Tuesday, July 16 , somewhere
between 1,500-2,000 attended the
Menus conce rt at Nor th Pa rk. Tim
Goldrainer,the maestroof theMenus, did
a fabulous job keeping the crowd enter-
tained, dancing with four-year-olds, steal-
ing purses, sitting in the crowd singing,
flying by on his skateboard, changing
costumes and getting us to constantly
applaud his every move.Great fun for all,
everybody had a super time that I talked
to and said, I hope we can get him back
again next year. You know, three years,
then a one-year break, then three more.
He needs one year to shop for new
clothes, skirts, hats, outfits, etc.
If youre traveling north this weekend,
the Menus will be back at Put-in-Bay
for their Christmas in July concert. Its
crazy fun.
We took our son, Stuart, to Outback
last week for his birthday and had one of
those blooming onions after Lucy and I
said a year ago wed never eat one again.
Well, were still trying to recover. And
yes, we said it again this year. Our stom-
achs hope wekeepour promise this time.
Five months from today is Christmas.
Have you started shopping yet? Please
holdoff for now. There are a lot ofspecial
items coming outthis year that good little
boys and girls of all ages will want thatarent available yet but will be in the next
three months. Lets enjoy summer, the
pool, Labor Day weekend, Halloween and
Christmas in Springboro first.
Did you know you could enjoy the
super glamorous l ife playing gol f at
Heatherwoode Golf Course every week if
you can answer their secret question-
naire? Our undercover secret agents were
able to get their hands on a few of the
questions. Will you make the cut? #23
My longest drive was: (A) In a Porsche
(B) In a Lexus SUV 325 yards (D)
Whats a Porsche and Lexus?
#24 A water hazard is: (A) Sports
Illustrated Swim Suit Issue (B) Ten foot
seas Playmate of the month holding
your chip shot in the deep end (D)Drinking a 12 pack of Yuengling on the
front 9. #25 I once Teed Off: (A) At
Firestone (B) At Augusta A truck driv-
er (D) A Cadillac salesman. #26 My
income is from: (A) Looting and pillag-
ing (B) Leverage buyouts Singing
karaoke on street corners (D) Shooting in
the low 60s. Your correct answers could
get you in a foursome this weekend or
your incorrect answers might be added to
your wrap sheet at the police department.
C U at North ParkTuesday night.
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In the
directionof unityWith the first day of school upon us in late August, we enter
into the comfortable routines of a new school year. Each year
begins with the hope and prayer of a fresh beginning on both
sides of the fence, teachers praying for well-behaved students
and children fervently praying for nice teachers.
The new year also brings with it new employment contracts
with our support staff and our
teachers. Combine that with the
technology plan being assem-
bled and implemented, new
busses for our childrens safety, a
sustainable facilities mainte-
nance plan, and a tax break forour taxpayers, and our district is
in an entirely different situa-
tion from recent years when wave after wave of levy campaigns
sought to raise taxes.
Circumstances may change; however, if we maintain our fis-
cal conservative spending patterns and husband our resources
wisely, no new taxes are projected.
My place at the table is to represent the communitythe
taxpayer, the landowner, the voter. My fiduciary duty is also to
this institution. It is important to remember I represent the
voice of those who pay for our local schools. Tonight, we step
forward for our teachers and our community. In doing so, we
are demonstrating that as our voices come together we can
write a single, better, unified story. It is not a story of the past,
always disregarding the needs of the district. It is not a story of
teachers and staff holding out for more. It is not a story of high-
er taxes (in fact, just the opposite). This is a story where every-
one wins.Although we occasionally may disagree with the means to an
end, the final goal is the same for all involved: a better educa-
tion for our children.
Through Children First Budgeting, zero based budgets,
sound leadership, plans that prioritize educational needs, infra-
structure and our staff, it is possible and now proven that we can
live within our means. These phrases imply debt or sacrifice,
but that is not the case. Not only have we proven that we can
live within our means, but now every stakeholder in this dis-
trictour students and families, our staff and teachers, and the
taxpayerswill benefit from this boards leadership.
First, our students benefit as we direct funds to textbooks,
curriculum, new buses, technology, and we dedicate attention
to supports for college and careerSTEM, PSEO, AP courses
and more.
I have stated in that past and it is worth repeating that it is
impossible to educate a child without skilled teachers and staff
and without giving them the tools to be successful. With thesenew contract agreements, every teacher, every staff member,
every employee, every custodian, and every bus driver of the
Springboro Community City Schools will be paid more. They
will be rewarded for their skills and commitment to our schools
and our children.
In any negotiation, especially collective bargaining, each
party must at least be willing to move forward knowing neither
of us will get everything we want. I am willing to make the
commitment to pay our teachers as they requested and they are
willing to take reformative steps in their salary schedule and
health benefits that respect the values of our entire community.
This agreement with our teachers must be more than a prom-
ise that sits on the shelf. The agreement to establish a merit /
performance committee and diligently work with the health
care committee, will dictate actions that demonstrate accounta-
bility by both sides. We all must strive with our best intentions
to make sustainability the priorityto work within our current
revenue rather than insist we need more.
The community can see after just 18 months that Children
First Budgeting works. It is transparent and inclusive, and it
drives our attention and resources toward investments in facili-
ties, technology and teachers. It is most evident in the new con-
tracts.
But what will be most evident to the taxpayer is lower taxes.
Even after plans to invest in millions in technology, curriculum,
buildings and buses, and even after providing every employee
with raises, we are financially prepared to give something back
to the taxpayer to give back to our community by reducing
their tax burden. The renewal levy on the ballot in November
will be set at a lower mileage rate to reduce taxes generated by
that levy by nearly 15 percent.
This reduction of almost 15 percent is equal to $1,353,800
per year ($6,769,000 over 5 years) that we are giving back to
our community. Thats right, every homeowner in the
Springboro Community City School District will receive a
raise for the next 5 years! Children First Budgeting makes
sense and today everyone wins.Steven Covey says that, What you do has far greater impact
than what you say. So now we put the wordsspun in social
media, exclaimed in online petitions, threatening as well as
entreating, angry as well as earnestbehind us. Weve
emerged stronger than before. Congratulations to our board, to
our central office staff, to our teachers and students, and to our
community. All sides were heard. All have gained ground. And
that success can only continue if we act in good faith to work
together to put Children First.
David
Petroni
Springboro Boardof Education