Mother helps at kid's 3 schools
By Janet C. Wetzel
The Cincinnati Enquirer (date unknown)

EVENDALE--Lois Cohen Kramer [1976] began volunteering when her oldest child entered preschool seven years ago. Now it's a way of life. She has three children in three different schools -- and volunteers at each one.

Mrs. Kramer, 38, is chairwoman of the Rockdale Temple Nursery Preschool Committee, where her daughter, Bria, 4, attends. She was room mother for Evendale Elementary last year for 8-year-old Josh's class. She served as chairwoman of the staff appreciation lunch, and helped with other school activities. She was also classroom helper for 10-year-old Eric's teacher at Robert E. Lucas Intermediate. The boys are active in sports, which her husband, Marty, coaches, so she also spends time helping with those activities.

"The wide range of community service projects and hands-on work she does is incredible," said Karen Tochtermann, Montgomery, who met her through the council. "The fact that she juggles raising three children, running a preschool board, and being executive vice president of the National Council of Jewish Women, plus her various activities with the schools, is admirable."

Mrs. Kramer said she believes giving enhances life. "I'm a stay-at-home mother, and I'm very committed to family and community. I think there are times when you just need to step up and do what needs to be done."

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