In This Hamilton! Thrive Issue …

📌Public Safety Announcement

📌Evening shooting in Fairfield at Timber Hollow Apartments

📌Daily Weather

📌Local Business Spotlight - Spooky Nook

📌Jobs Available

📌You Shouldn’t Say That …

📌Happy New Year!!

📌Chipotle CEO to help Miami U Roundball

📌Superbowl Picture So Far

📌Cat Humor/ Far Side

📌Local Business Spotlight - Neals BBQ

HEALTH

Hamilton County Public Health issues alert amid in­creasing overdoses

BY LYDIA TAYLOR CINCINNATI

PUBLISHED 8:54 AM ET JAN. 04, 2024

CINCINNATI — Hamilton County Public Health issued an alert Thursday warning residents of rising overdoses in the area since Dec. 31, which officials said signals that there may be an increased presence of fentanyl in the drug supply. 

Hamilton County Public Health said 22 overdoses were recorded from overdose emergency department visits and 911 dispatches on Dec. 31. Then, on Jan. 2, overdose emergency department visits rose to 12. The Hamilton County Coroner's Office also reported three suspected overdose deaths that same day, which are awaiting confirmation.

The alert was issued in order to bring awareness, and Hamilton County Public Health included these notes in the press release to warn about the overdoses:

• Even recreational drug users are at risk for overdose and death

• Narcan is available and accessible to all

• Fentanyl could be in your drug supply, specifically noting cocaine, crack cocaine and methamphetamine

• Anyone who needs Narcan, safe injection supplies or fentanyl testing strips can call 513-316-7725 or visit this website

• If you or someone you know overdoses, immediately call 911

• In Ohio, you can call 911 for overdoses and are safe from punishment or prosecution

• Hamilton County Public Health also reminds the public that treatment is available, and individuals can call  513-281-7880

Police respond to shooting at Fairfield apartment complex

CRIME & LAW

By Jen Balduf

Police and medics responded to a shooting Thursday night at the Timber Hollow Apartments in Fairfield.
The shooting was reported at 9:40 p.m. on South Timber Hollow Drive, according to the Fairfield Police Department.
According to initial reports, a male suffered a gunshot wound.
However, a dispatcher said Thursday night the extent of his injuries was not known. It’s also not clear whether police have a suspect.
The Timber Hollow Apartments are of South Gilmore Road near state Route 4.

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Stupid Dad Jokes

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Low flying airplane noises. When do we want it? Neeeooooooow!

My new thesaurus is terrible. 
Not only that, but it's also terrible.

How does NASA organize a party? 
They planet.

What do Alexander the Great and Winnie the Pooh have in common? 
Same middle name.

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BOYS BASKETBA

Chipotle CEO, wife offer assist to Miami University men’s basketball

Miami U dropped some big news on Thursday, unveiling a sweet plan to dish out more cash to the RedHawks men's basketball crew. Get this – alumni power couple Brian and Jennifer Niccol just dropped a cool $2 million to make it happen.

Here's the scoop: half of that cash is gonna flow straight into the pockets of ballers who are holding it down in the classroom and staying eligible. They're looking at almost six grand a year – not too shabby. The other half is getting stashed away in a special fund for these players to tap into once they grab that diploma.

Miami's Director of Athletics, David Sayler, made it clear it's not just about the game on the hardwood. He said, “It’s off the court, too. It’s preparation for life and preparation to tackle whatever career it is that they’re going to go into." Sayler's stoked about this game-changing move, saying it's a major boost for the players and a chance for the RedHawks to set their student-athletes up for success.

Coach Travis Steele is all in on these extra funds, too. He's talking about how crucial it is to keep his squad tight in a college sports world that's always flipping. "Continuity is the key to our team’s success," Steele emphasized. With the transfer portal madness going on, he's all about keeping his guys on the roster. "This is very big because the name of the game today is retention."

And get this, the annual payment thing is totally legit after a 2021 Supreme Court ruling that kicked the NCAA's limits on athlete compensation to the curb (Alston v. NCAA). They're calling it the "Alston payments," but don't get it twisted – it's not about athletes cashing in on their name, image, and likeness outside the school.

Big shoutout to the Niccols, repping MU from Newport Beach, California. These alums, who crossed paths post-college in Cincinnati, just scored major points with this game-changing move. Go RedHawks! 🏀💰

Brian Niccol is currently the chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer for Chipotle Mexican Grill.
“I personally had a great experience at Miami, made great friends, had great professors,” he said in the news release. “Part of the reason we give back is because I wouldn’t be where I am today if not for going to Miami and having a couple professors who pointed me in the direction of the career that I’m doing today.”
Source: Journal News

Josie Adams recommends Neal's Famous BBQ.

January 15, 2023  ·

1000% recommend!

My husband and I went to eat here for the first time tonight and it was AMAZING! Super quick to take our order, got our food extremely fast, the food was ABSOLUTELY amazing! Best BBQ I've ever had! (sorry momma)

The people were super friendly and made us feel like family, the restaurant was beautiful and felt like home. I wish we would've known about this place when we got married... we would've had them do our catering for sure!

My husband had Neal's Famous Burger with Mac n cheese and I had the Pulled BBQ Sandwich with Cole Slaw. We even bought a bottle of their BBQ sauce to bring home. Everything was awesome !!

From walking through the door, the experience, food, even the conversation. Definitely recommend!