NORWOOD, OH (FOX19) - Mercy Health make the annoucement that the Norwood Chamber of Commerce and City of Norwood selected Mercy Health – Rookwood Medical Center as the winner of 2012’s Outstanding New Development Award. Mercy Health will accept the award at a business recognition luncheon on Tuesday.

Mercy Health broke ground earlier this year on the freestanding emergency department and medical office building, located in the Rookwood area at the corner of Edwards Road and Williams Avenue near the on-ramp to Interstate 71 north.

“We’re very grateful to the Norwood Chamber of Commerce and the City of Norwood for this honor,” said James May, president and CEO of Mercy Health.

MADISON PLACE, OH (FOX19) - The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori held its 8th annual Walkathon on Thursday, October 11. This is an all-school event where 200 students pre-K through 8th along with their teachers and parents will walk laps around the perimeter of the 13 acre campus to raise funds for their school. 

The event also promotes good health and physical fitness and gives the students a great opportunity to show their school spirit. 

Special guest Fr. Kyle Schnippel, Vocation Director for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati who will lead the school in the opening prayer and walk with the students.

Centrally located in Madison Place, GSCM students come from over 40 zipcodes, and those in the Milford, Forest Hills, West Clermont, Madeira and Mariemont districts, also qualify for bus transportation.

FAIRFAX, OH (FOX19) - Cincinnati Sports Club is getting kids ready for their back-to-school season with fitness classes.

Kids Cardio, Boot Camp, and Yoga classes are all on the schedule, and the two age groups include children ages 5-8 and juniors ages 9-13. 

Classes are available Monday through Thursday and Saturday as well, they feature kickboxing, jump rope sessions, creative games and other activities.

According to Julie Goodchild, Club Manager for Cincinnati Sports Club,