MASON, OH (FOX19) - The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Tri-State Chapter announces the third annual Race To Anyplace, presented by MSA Sports is slated to take place on Saturday, March 9, hosted by the Mason Community Center.

Race To Anyplace is an indoor cycling competition where teams of four to twelve people will have the chance to out-pedal one another in support of blood cancer research.  Registration begins at 7:15 a.m.  From 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., teams will pedal away to try to win the top spot by logging the most imaginary miles on their bikes.   The event will feature the cycle “race” and plenty of food and refreshments to keep your legs moving!  Over 300 people are expected to attend.

MASON, OH (FOX19) - Mason City Schools current use of TrueCost health care may not be working out as they hoped.

Mason City Schools recently implemented the health care plan that pays providers Medicare + 40%.

“We’ve tried to be creative in thinking of ways to contain costs, and we think the TrueCost health plan is an innovative idea whose time has come - but may be too progressive right now,” said Dr. Gail Kist-Kline, superintendent.

While the plan was introduced to the Cincinnati area over a year ago, area providers began treating the insurance coverage differently in January, after Mason City Schools adopted the plan. Some Mason employees experienced difficulties with their doctors and at the hospital.

“It was never our intention for employees to experience disruptions in seeing their physicians. We were unprepared for the backlash from some local hospitals and doctors’ offices,” said Richard Gardner, treasurer.

MASON, OH (FOX19) - The City of Mason Fire Department wants residents to be prepared in a crisis where someone is in need of CPR. That is why a series of CPR classes is being offered in 2013.

The next class is 8 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, March 6, 2013. It’s free to Mason residents and Mason Community Center Premier Members. Non-residents can join the class for $7 if they are a Community Center Basic member or for $10 if they do not have a membership.

All CPR instructors are Mason firefighter/paramedics and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members.  During the sessions, you will learn adult and child CPR as well as the proper operation of an automated external defibrillator (AED). You will receive a certification from the American Heart Association after the class. The class will be held in the community room at Mason Fire Station 51, 4420 Mason-Montgomery Road.