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Clermont County Commission President Ed Humphrey was one of the many officials and dignitaries who spoke at the ribboncutting ceremony for the first phase of the Williamsburg to Batavia Hike-Bike Trail June 19. What made Humphrey different from most of the other people at the ceremony was his personal experience with a bike trail. He lives a block and a half from the Little Miami Scenic Park and Trail in Miami Township. “I know how much this will be used,” he said. FULL STORY, B1

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In March, seniors gathered at the Williamsburg Senior Center and learned how the Nintendo Wii video game systems could help them exercise. The program was sponsored by the Clermont County Public Library. However, programs such as this one will be discontinued if Governor Ted Strickland’s proposed 50-percent cut in library funding is approved by state legislators. “Governor Strickland has to balance his budget and part of his remaining regiment is to cut library funding by 50 percent by July 1,” said Clermont County Public Library Executive Director Dave Mezack. “What that would mean for Clermont County is most of the public outreach programming is going to go away.” Also, plans for a new multimillion dollar branch in Union Township would be scrapped. “We’re still in the process of trying to acquire property and we would stop that process immediately,” said Joe Braun, president of the library’s board of trustees. Mezack said he is “aggravated”

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Jim Benton of Bethel visits the Bethel library about three times a week and thinks it’s a shame that the library could suffer because of the state government’s business practices. “There are a lot of things, like incentives, that the state could offer businesses to stay in Ohio or relocate here,” Benton said. “The library shouldn’t have to suffer because of the lack of business-oriented politicians.” Benton said the Bethel library is one of the busiest branches he’s visited and that it’s an important part of the Bethel community. “This library and the staff are wonderful and I think it Benton would be a disaster if they had to cut anything from the budget,” he said. “This place keeps kids off the streets.” Rowena Bates of Bethel and a member of Friends of the Library, visits the Bethel branch almost every day. “The library is important to me, I read a lot so I’m in here all the time,” Bates said. “I count on the library and I would hate for them to change.” She said while people from all walks of life visit the library, it’s especially popular with families and children. “It’s a very busy library. I love it,” Bates said. Bates with Strickland’s proposed cuts and with more people using the libraries, now is not the time to make radical cuts. From 2007 to 2008, circulation rose three percent, but from 2008 to today, circulation has increased by 17 percent across the 10 Cler-

mont libraries. “With the economic situation really bad, a lot of people are relying on libraries for services during their unemployment like writing resumes and doing research to seek employment,” he said. “It makes us all very aggravated that

we won’t be able to provide these services that are necessary for the public.” While Mezack would not speculate on whether or not branches would be shut down or hours would be cut, he did say all of the libraries would be looked at closely. With circulation of 360,104 so far this year, the Milford-Miami Township branch is the county’s busiest, with the Owensville branch, circulation 87,076, and the Felicity branch, circulation 46,653, being the county’s least used. “It depends on the percentage of the cuts,” Mezack said. “I don’t even want to venture a guess on what would happen and have people go into a panic when we don’t have all the facts and figures yet.” Braun said Clermont County public libraries will not be hit as hard as those in neighboring counties because of smart budgeting by the library board. “In Clermont County, we’ve budgeted conservatively for decades and as a result of that conservative budgeting, we won’t be hurt nearly as bad as some of the other systems in the state of Ohio,” he said.

Two vote against pay cuts

Bethel Village Council members James Dick and Tim Cherry voted against an ordinance to cut council’s pay in half at the Monday, June 22, meeting. The ordinance passed with a 4-2 vote and will cut each member’s pay per meeting to $50, down from $100. Dick called the pay cut a public relations move and said more permanent actions need to be taken. “I understand the we need to lessen the burden on the general fund, but most of the other cuts we’ve made have been permanent,” he said. “This seems like more of a PR move that doesn’t have a lot of teeth to it when there is a mayor’s and four council seats up for re-election this year.” FULL STORY, A2 For the Postmaster

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Katie Dennis is handed a blackberry jam pie purchased in the cake and pie auction by Log Cabin Committee chair Ron Shouse. The auction took place Sunday during the annual Bethel Founder’s Day Celebration in Burke Park. For more from the event, see page A5. MARY DANNEMILLER/STAFF

Cincinnati Tea Party coming to Bethel By Mary Dannemiller mdannemiller@communitypress.com

Though Bethel might not have a fountain or river to dump tea in, the group responsible for the tea party in Cincinnati’s Fountain Square earlier this year is coming to the village. The Cincinnati Tea Party is a grassroots, non-partisan group opposed to wasteful government spending, said spokeswoman Sue White. The group chose Bethel as a

good community to set up a satellite office in because citizens expressed interest in the group, said Chris Littleton, director of community groups. “The Cincinnati Tea Party has decided that one of the most important things we can do is to actually start getting people in local communities talking about the things we feel are important and Bethel is just one example of the more than 35 groups we’ve established,” Littleton said. While there won’t be any

demonstrations in Bethel, meetings will focus on current issues and how citizens can get involved with making a change, Littleton said. “We want them to talk with friends and neighbors and get them engaged with the political process,” he said. “The more people we have, the more we can affect public policy.” Village council member Alan Ausman said he would support such a group in Bethel and that he was excited to hear the group was coming.

“I know they’re trying to branch out and spread the grassroots effort and I think it’s a great idea,” Ausman said. “They’ll absolutely have support out this way and I’d be more than happy to participate.” The Cincinnati Tea Party’s first Bethel meeting will start at 7 p.m. Monday, July 6, at the Bethel Community Center, 135 N. Union St. Attendees will include the Cincinnati Tea Party, the Cincinnati 9/12 Project and State Rep. Danny Bubp from Ohio’s 88th District. 0000343814

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public relations move and said more permanent actions need to be taken. “I understand the we need to lessen the burden on the general fund, but most of the other cuts we’ve made have been permanent,” he said. “This seems like more of a PR move that doesn’t have a lot of teeth to it when there is a mayor’s and four council seats up for re-election this year.” In the past year, the village has laid off a police officer and public works employees as part of its effort to reduce the nearly $300,000 negative balance in the general fund. Elected officials cannot legally change their rate of pay during a term so the

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“I would like to propose that we move to one council meeting per month and have unpaid work sessions as necessary,” he said. “That would have a direct, immediate effect on the general fund.” Gunn and Ausman disagreed with Dick, saying that the council members were trying to empathize with other village employees who took a pay cut. “It’s not a PR move,” Ausman said. “Some of our public works employees are getting less pay so I saw it as doing our part.” The council did not vote on moving to a monthly meeting schedule.

Village grants Burke Trust scholarships By Kellie Geist kgeist@communitypress.com

The competition for the 10 Burke Trust Scholarships was a little more fierce this year. A committee that reviews the scholarship applications usually chooses from about 15 students, but this year they had 25 applicants. “There were more applications this year ... but I don’t know if it’s because of the economy or because this was a larger graduating class,” said Donna Gunn, Bethel village council member and committee member. The scholarships are for $2,000 and are paid for out of a fund left to the village by Edmund Burke. The Edmund G. Burke Educational Grants pay $1,000 for tuition and $1,000 for books. Gunn said the trust must be given to a graduating senior who lives in Bethel. Although private school students are eligible, all this year’s recipients attended Bethel-Tate. “One of the real interesting and neat things about our district is that we have a number

of local scholarships and grants for our students ... The Burke Scholarship has supported many kids over the years,” said Jim Smith, superintendent of the Bethel-Tate Local School District. “The more scholarships we can have in our community, the better. Burke has been wonderful over the years.” The scholarship recipients are chosen on a point-system that rates seniors based on financial information, family size, household income, class rank, extra-curriculars, three essays and an interview before village council. Gunn said one of the things that has changed over the years has been the quality of the face-to-face interviews. “The interview skills are just not as great as they used to be. I think that has a lot to do with texting, Facebook, computer time, they just don’t have the face-to-face interactions students used to have,” she said. However, she added that “this was an impressive group. Their desires for careers and to be successful was great.”

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changes will not go into effect until after the November election, Dotson said. Council members Alan Ausman, Joe Houlihan, Donna Gunn and James Dick are up for re-election in November. “The four elected this fall would be paid under the new rate,” said Village Administrator Travis Dotson. “The other two council members would continue to be paid under the old pay rate until their next election two years later.” Because the cut will not affect the current fiscal year, Dick suggested council move to monthly meetings with unpaid work sessions rather than bi-monthly meetings.

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Clermont County 2010 tax budget grim appropriations for criminal justice is $1.6 million less than 2009 and the plans include laying-off 12 jail officers. Criminal justice includes the sheriff’s office, detention center and probation. “We’ve been laying off people and not filling positions (in the jail and sheriff’s office) for the last three or

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four years, I would say we’ve lost 30 positions,” Clermont County Sheriff A.J. “Tim” Rodenberg said. Rodenberg laid off four jail officers earlier this year and closed 42 beds. He said if these additional layoffs are realized, the jail would be down another 82 beds. “Nothings final yet, so maybe things will change, but if the clouds don’t clear and the sun doesn’t come out soon in a fiscal sense, I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say we’d be out of business in another 10 years,” Rodenberg said. County Administrator David Spinney said the board still would have to discuss whether or not all the layoffs would come from the jail because the drop in staffing at the jail also affects the court system and other local governments. The funding of all departments operating out of the

general fund were cut by about five percent for the 2010 tax budget based on the estimated revenues and expenditures. The county is anticipating a $10 million drop in revenues in 2010, $2 million of which will be in the general fund. However, because of the budget structure, most of the budget cuts will have to come from the general fund. “The general fund is where the most discretionary funds are and where most elected officials received funding for their operations from,” Spinney said. Program areas funded through the general fund include health and human services, water/sewer/solid waste, general government, criminal justice, internal services, judicial services and capital programs. In addition to the layoffs expected at the jail, the tax budget shows the county is

expecting employee furloughs and will leaving positions unfilled for many departments. While the tax budget is not the official budget for 2010, Spinney said it operates as the first draft of what next year’s budget will look like. “The tax budget is the first step in our appropriations to come up with estimates on revenues and requested expenditures for the following year,” he said. “It’s an estimate of where we are ... and it provides guidance as to where we’re likely to be in December.” Spinney said the commissioners strive to keep a fund balance of 25 percent of the year’s operating expenses, but the current tax budget drops that number to 20 percent. Even so, Rodenberg and some other county officials feel the commissioners should use that fund balance

to help pay for the county’s operations. “I believe the reserves should be used. If you’re ship is sinking, you have to plug the hole, and I think we’ve just about arrived at that point,” Rodenberg said. The commissioners approved the tax budget, but will be discussing what the actual 2010 appropriations will look like throughout the next six months. The final budget will not be approved until the end of the year. “Our county is facing very difficult economic issues ... It’s true that these numbers are positive numbers for county government,” Commissioner Scott Croswell said during the meeting June 24. “It may make it more difficult to provide the services our residents are used it, but you can’t buy a Rolls Royce on a Volkswagen budget and we have to conscious of that.”

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parked outside a shopping center. Her 19-year-old owner had left her there while she went to work,” said Wood. “Luckily, we got there quickly and the puppy survived. The owner was charged with animal cruelty.” Even running a quick errand can turn tragic. “We had another situation last summer where a woman was making what she expected to be a quick transaction at a business, so she took her dog with her,” said Wood. “That animal was left in a sweltering car for several hours before he was rescued, barely alive. The owner was convicted of

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Bob Evans, right, and Denver Hinkston, left, filled one of the cabins with smoke as they made forks and iron poles in an old time blacksmith display.

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Curriculum director to retire By Kellie Geist

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Three years ago, the BethelTate Local School District got its first excellent rating and they’ve been able to keep that rating ever since. One of the most integral people in that process has been Sam Snyder, who, after 42 years in education, is retiring. “When Sam came to the district, one of his goals and one of our goals was to make excellent and really ramp-up our academics,” Superintendent Jim Smith said. “He was our leader in those activities ... and I think you can see, by the results, that we were

successful.” Synder came to Bethel-Tate in 2001 after working for the Williamsburg Local School District. He also worked for Greenfield Exempted Village School District and Hillsboro City Schools. “I looked forward to retirement at Williamsburg, but retirement wasn’t quite what I expected. When August came around, I said ‘OK, what am I going to do now?” Snyder said. Snyder took the job of curriculum director and special education coordinator at Bethel-Tate the next year. “I thought, ‘Well, it if doesn’t work out in one or two years, I could quit,’” he said. “But it’s been

eight good years.” Snyder works closely with the Clermont County Educational Service Center to analyze test scores from each of the district’s buildings and focus on improving the schools’ weaknesses. He also maintains demographics and test data to look for potential shortfalls. “It’s a constant process and we’re always changing and making adjustments to the curriculum,” Snyder said. “I keep tabs on the weaknesses and give the principals what they need in their buildings and assist them any way I can.” Although Smith gives Snyder a lot of credit for the district’s con-

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tinuing improvement and excellent rating, Snyder is humble about his role. “We’ve made steady improvement since I’ve been here, but I’m not going to take all the credit. We have a really good administrative team, a great group of principals and some wonderful teachers,” Snyder said. “And of all the district’s I’ve work in the people here are the most dedicated.” Due to the district’s current financial woes, Snyder’s duties were divided up among the other administrators, but Snyder said it’s a position they’ll have to fill eventually. “They might get by for a year or two, but it’s such an important

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role now that there’s so much Snyder emphasis on the state report card,” Snyder said. “I would hate to see all the hard work we’ve put in over the last few years be lost because of the levy issues.” Smith agreed and said he hopes to bring someone on staff as soon as the district is financially stable. “This is a piece the principals and I can take care of in the short term, but it will hurt us in the end if we don’t have someone else who can drive the curriculum,” Smith said. “It will be in the longterm best interest of the district to fill this position.”

Grant Career Center holds senior awards ceremony

The members of the Felicity-Franklin FFA Chapter recently attended the 81st annual Ohio FFA State Convention where they participated in the Ohio CDE tests and attended several sessions.

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The members of the Felicity-Franklin FFA Chapter recently attended the 81st annual Ohio FFA State Convention where they participated in the Ohio CDE tests and attended several sessions. Members also received words of encouragement from keynote speaker Ed Gerety. As a chapter, the members also received an award for donating $250 to Church World Services.

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Felicity-Franklin FFA Chapter members, from left, James Beach, Samantha Manning and Kayla Kelly received state degrees during the recent 81st annual Ohio FFA State Convention. The students are seen here with teacher Tony Sparks, right.

Felicity-Franklin FFA members Kayla McAlister, left, and Kayla Kelly received gold ratings on their officer books during the recent 81st annual Ohio FFA State Convention. They are seen here with teacher Tony Sparks.

Grant Career Center recognized the 158 seniors who completed their career training requirements and earned their career and technical certificates from the center with an awards ceremony May 21. The students received their diplomas from their home high schools of Bethel-Tate, FelicityFranklin, New Richmond or Williamsburg. Honored as valedictorians were: Bryan Hughbanks, Automotive Service Technology, Bethel-Tate High School; Hillary Allen, College Tech Prep Allied Health Science, Bethel Tate; and Steven Tremper, College Tech Prep Engineering Design, New Richmond High School. Presenting an Educational Reflection was Natasha Davis, The Teacher Academy, Bethel-Tate High School. Students named as Outstanding Senior in their respective programs were: Justin Holbrook, Jeromie Crabtree, Anthony Webb, Mandy Hiler, Lauren Meadors, Jeff Bell, Katie Marshall, Bridgette Reed, Samantha Mell, Lucy Lanigan, Jessica Paxton, Bryan Hughbanks, Kyle Forsee, Michael Thomas and Ryan Roehm. Other awards presented during the ceremony included: • The James Lumpkins Award: Deron Perkins and Trevor Helton. • The Keith Boys Grant, a $500 scholarship: Mandy Hiler. • The Grant Faculty and Staff Award, a $500 scholarship: Julius Barnhart, Kristen Kingsley, Sabrina West, Kendra Meadors, Jessica Paxton, Natasha Davis and Emilee Young. • Success Grants: Christina Rice, Tyler Burns and Katie Marshall. • The Ryan Collins Memorial Tool and Equipment Award: Ryan Hignite. • The Jo Swarthout Memorial Award: Bryan Hughbanks and Rachelle Houchin. • English Awards: Sarah Andrews, Samantha Banzhaf, Julius Barnhart, Jeff Bell, Chris Boeckmann, Harmony Brooks, Aaron Comberger, Dusti Foreman, Erica Forsee, Kyle Forsee, Trevor Helton, Lucy Lanigan, Katie Marshall, Kendra Meadors, Taylor Moore, Brianna Pinckard, Bridgette Reed, Ryan Roehm, Matthew Sharp, Jesse Streeter and Sabrina West. • Social Studies Awards: Hillary Allen, Samantha Banzhaf, Aaron Comberger, Corey Dick, Mandy Hiler, Rachelle Houchin, Bryan Hughbanks, Danielle Knierim, Katie Marshall, Andrea Petri, Bridgette Reed, Michael Thomas and Sabrina West. • Science Awards: Sarah Andrews, Drew Benjamin, Candace Carver, Dusti Foreman, Kyle Forsee,

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Valedictorian Bryan Hughbanks shares his thoughts with the Grant Career Center Class of 2009 at the recent Senior Recognition and Awards Ceremony. Bryan Hughbanks, Lucy Lanigan, Tim Lippolis and Bridgette Reed. • Top Honors in anatomy and physiology: Samantha Morehouse. • Math Awards: Sarah Andrews, Dusti Foreman, Kyle Forsee, Bryan Hughbanks, Lucy Lanigan, Katie Marshall, Lauren Meadors, Cassandra Meurer, Bridgette Reed, Christina Rice and Sabrina West. Several students also completed the requirement of their career training curriculum and were presented with their Certificates of Completion from Superintendent Kenneth Morrison. They are: Allied Health Science: Hillary Lynn Allen, Adriene Nicole Antoni, Brittany Dawn Davis, Wendie Faye Gullett, Jessica Nicole Masterson, Samantha Elizabeth Matthews, Lauren Elizabeth Meadors, Samantha Joelle Morehouse, Jamie Taylor Paxton, Laura Catherine Schulte, Kara Elizabeth Sevier, Randi Jo Sinclair, Terra Michelle Williamson, Emilee Beth Young. Auto Collision: Sarah Jane Andrews, Adam Joseph Berger, Robert Miles Bunch, Scott Caplinger, Cody Doherty, Raymond Leroy Gaghan, Justin Ray Holbrook, Mike Lasley, Peter Joseph Mitchell, Donald W. Moore, Eli F. Pastura, Brandon Lee Waugh, Kody James Williams. Automotive Service Technology: Mitch Anderson, Andrew Armstrong, Chris Allen Boeckmann, Justin Burdine, Jeremy Scott Burton, Corey Dick, Trevor Helton, Bryan Hughbanks, Deron Perkins, Daniel Michael Shaffer, Matthew Ryan Sharp, Samuel Steinbuch. Business and Finance: Timothy C. Lippolis, Samantha L. Mell, Jesse Elizabeth Streeter, Tara L. Tilton, Sabrina K. West. Carpentry: Phillip M. Baker, Ricky Burdine, Tyler Burns, Josh Erdman, Kyle Forsee, Bradley Allen Penland, Jerry J. Walters, Richard

Waters, Christopher Wright. Cooperative Education: Maddy J. Allen, Brian Keith Earls II, Tiffany Anne Elam, Ruby N. Harvey, Toy E. Hazenfield, Danielle Taylor Knierim, Heather Nicole Lawson, Christina Diane Mills, Nathaniel Sean Moore, Brooklynn Renee Morgan, Candace M. Myers, Ryan S. Roehm, Cody Allen Rose, Kyle Ryan Rose, Richard Rothenberg, Jennifer Nichole Sanders, Michael C. Thomas, Evan Patrick Vining, Larry Lee Watson, Cassandra Ann Wheeler. Cosmetology: Samantha Banzhaf, Katelyn Nicole Behymer, Briana Elizabeth Black, Jacinda Blum, Nicole Marie Boston, Jessica Katelyn Cochran, Savannah Dawn Cox, Erica Forsee, Lucy Ann Lanigan, Kendra Donielle Meadors, Skye Nichole Miller, Taylor Moore, Britney Renee Pangallo, Rebecca Rose, Ashley Arlene Smallwood, Alisha Mae Winters. Culinary Careers: Sean Michael Adams, Julius Israel Barnhart, Jeffrey Scott Bell, Harmony R. Brooks, Candace Elyse Carver, Krista Nicole Coyne, Jerry Lee Gisewite, Rachelle Lynn Houchin, Ryan Lane, Yvonne Louise Ledonne, Cassandra Elizabeth Meurer, Austen Gerald Owens, Brianna Renee Pinckard, Keri Ann Ragland, Stephanie Nicole Smith, Benjamin Stephen Spangler. Engineering Design: Samantha Jean Allison, Brad J. Ferguson, Raymond D. Herget, Mandy D. Hiler, Randy Wayne Hull, Adam Christopher Kiger, Dakota Ray Kuhn, Justin Hunter Lanthorn, Andrea Marirose Petri, Steven Edwin Tremper, Anthony Wayne Webb, Bryan Wetmore, Carrie Marie Willis. Horticulture: Shrilda Couch, Jeromie David Crabtree, Dusti Paige Foreman, Stephanie Renee Fulton, Bethany Renee Hale, Cheyenne Paige Miller, Damien Michael Moore, Stephanie Ann Queener, Christina Kay Rice, Joe Richard Rodriguez, Dorothy Christina Ryan. Medical Information Tech: Bethany Carol Adams, Megan Marie Barger, Stephanie Corinne Day, Mary Timberly Gray, Kayla Nicole Henson, Jessica Brooke Kilgore, Kristen Renee Kingsley, Brittany Danielle Kirker, Searra Marie Parker, Bridgette Yvette Reed. Metal Fabrication: James D. Banks, Andrew Scot Benjamin, Aaron James Comberger, Tommy Lee Donley, Ryan Andrew Hignite, Eric Pierce Houlihan, Bradley Raymond Jones, Raymond Robert Leen, Katie M. Marshall, Brandon Dean Noel, Douglas Scott Reese, Zachary David Taylor, James Robert Ward, Jayson Cody Ward, Ryan Wilson, Rusty Wayne Young. The Teacher Academy: Natasha Anne Davis, Jessica Lee Paxton, Samantha Elizabeth Weber.

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Bethel’s Chris Paul slides safely into second base.

Rangers capture perfection

The Bethel Rangers finished their season with a perfect 16-0 record after a 16-1 victory over Withamsville in the final regular season game June 26. “They are one heck of a team,” manager Ron Hitt said. “In my mind we have the best infield and outfield in the state.” The team has won the county title for the past three years and was led by the strong pitching this season. The Rangers outscored the competition 157-19 through 16 games and have eight kids who can pitch. “Just being undefeated in this league is tremendous,” Hitt said. “I'm very proud of these guys, they have the hearts of a lion.” Up next for the Rangers are the city and county tournaments, which start in early July.

Bethel’s Tony Lipscomb at the plate late in the game.

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Hunter Willoughby slides safely into home to score another run for the Bethel Rangers.

Bethel’s Ronnie Hitt sprints to third base on his way to another run for the Rangers.

Bethel’s Tyler Hacker sends one into the outfield. Hacker was also one of the Rangers’ top pitchers this season, pitching 16 innings and giving up only one run.

Bethel’s Dekota Hardin crosses the plate to add another Rangers’ run.

Bethel’s Matt Small slides safely under the tag to third base. Small pitched 12 shutout innings in the regular season for the Rangers.

Matt Laws lays down an RBI-bunt for the Rangers. Laws was another top pitcher for the Rangers this season, pitching 17 innings and giving up only two runs.

Bethel's Mike McKee pitches against Withamsville, giving up only one run in four innings.

BRIEFLY Football reinstated

BETHEL – The Bethel-Tate Local School District has reinstated football for seventh- and eighth-grade middle school students. Information regarding the team and the upcoming season is available for pick-up at the district office, 675 W. Plane St., during business hours.

During the summer, the district office is open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Volleyball classes for officials

The Southern Ohio Volleyball

Officials Association will offer an instructional class for new volleyball officials beginning July 18 at Holy Trinity Fellowship Church in Williamsburg. Class instructor will be Tim Engel, a certified OHSAA instructor. Class will meet at 5 p.m. and will last about three hours.

Saturday classes will be 5-8 p.m. Monday and Thursday classes will be 7-9 p.m. The final test will be given Aug. 27. Students must meet all the requirements (25 hours in classroom and on floor instruction) to become a licensed OHSAA (Ohio High School Athletic Association) official

after passing the test. Cost is $110 and includes books, materials and OHSAA registration. Call Engel at 724-7622 or 2352470.

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June 24 question: What is your favorite 4th of July event? Why do you like it? “I cast my vote for the Red White & Blue Ash event. Over the years it has developed into the leading program for outstanding fire works and entertainment. With the well balanced physical and musical program throughout the summer, it is attracting people from the entire area.” FJB What do you think of Duke Energy’s plans to build a nuclear power plant Piketon? What concerns to you have if any? “I would whole heartily support the concept. History has shown this type of power widely used in France is safe, reasonable, dependable source of energy. My only question would be, wonder if they considered changing the Moscow plant originally built as a nuclear power plant, to nuclear? This makes sense when you know power needs are 24/7 and wind and solar are not.” FJB “Nuclear energy has always been a great source for clean energy, but my concern is the safe disposal of nuclear waste. A site must be agreed on prior to the building of the plant and how safe is it. Also it must be cheaper than coal energy or it’s not worth it.” N.P. “This plant is well overdue. Gas and electric can be just as deadly. Anything is only just as safe as the person operating/managing it.” M.E.N.

This week’s question Three entertainment icons died last week. How will you remember Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson? Every week The Bethel Journal asks readers a questions that they can reply to via e-mail. Send your answers to clermont@com munitypress.co m with “chatroom” in the subject line.

“I support the utilization of nuclear energy – provided the plant is built safely, on time, and without cost overruns that are passed onto the consumer. We don’t want another Zimmer.” D. “What a great thing, just think if all the naysayers had not protested about the plant built years ago at Moscow we would have been enjoying cheaper electric and the other benefits all these years. Just wait, those same naysayers will be back in force again. “I have a friend that has worked in nuclear electric plants for years and as he says there is no safer place to be.” L.S.

“I think it’s a great idea and that it should reflect favorably on our rates. Security of a nuclear facility is always a concern but I think that has to be balanced against the cleanliness of the power.” B.N. “I say it is about time the U.S. built another nuclear reactor to generate energy for America. France generates about 80 percent of their energy from nuclear reactors. Duke will be working with a French company to build the Piketon reactor. Power generated by nuclear reactors is environmentally friendly. The nuclear fuel used in reactors does occur naturally and there are no GHG emissions from the reactor. Since Duke will be working with an experienced nuclear power company to build the plant, I have no concerns. To those who are afraid of nuclear power, I say they have watched too many Hollywood movies about nuclear accidents. For those who are concerned about nuclear energy, go to http://www.world-nuclear.org/ for answers on nuclear power questions.” M.S. “I absolutely love the idea of the nuclear plant. Nuclear energy is the most cost effective, efficient and safe energy we could go with. Brilliant idea!” J.R. “I think it is a great idea, it will create jobs and tax revenue from the very beginning of construction. The more resources we have for clean, carbon-free energy, the better. It was the site of the former U.S. nuclear weapons facility, so the area is already equipped and capable on the handling of uranium.” C.A.S.

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Are we better off than we were? There is no doubt that our country is still languishing in a recession. But things in Ohio are far worse. The Ohio unemployment rate, if you include those who simply have given up looking for work or are only working part-time, is an astounding 18 percent. New unemployment numbers are to be released next Friday and they will certainly be even worse. Just last week, President Obama convened his Cabinet and urged them to spend stimulus dollars faster – a tacit acknowledgment that the stimulus was not serving its intended purpose. It hasn’t stimulated anything. Even Vice President Biden began lowering expectations on job creations as a result of the stimulus package. In almost four months since the bill was passed and signed, more than 1.6 million jobs have been lost, including 340,000 in last month alone. That is in stark contrast to the 150,000 jobs the president claims it has “created or saved.” When Congress considered the stimulus package earlier this year, the administration claimed that, if we

did nothing, unemployment would rise to just over 9 percent. And, if we did enact the stimulus plan, unemployment would top out at around 8 percent. The majority in Congress approved the stimulus bill and we conJean tinue to hemorrhage jobs. Schmidt Unemployment currently stands at 10.2 percent in Community Ohio. Press Guest One of my major conColumnist cerns about the legislation – aside from the massive federal debt we are putting on our children and grandchildren – was that the spending needed to be targeted and timely. Reports indicate that, to date, about $44 billion out of a $787 billion bill has actually been spent. The vast majority of the funding that has already been spent has not created jobs. Further, what little funding has made it to Ohio has demonstrated

that Ohio must not be a target. I voted for an alternative plan that spent half as much money and would have created 7 million jobs. So here we sit, four months later with 1.6 million fewer Americans working. The federal response was typical – slow and sloppy. Thus far, the result is unacceptable. Ohioans are losing their jobs at a record pace. The economic climate in Ohio is far worse than the national average. A report published this week indicates that, so far, Ohio has received only $1.95 per resident in stimulus money. Two dollars per person has done very little to lessen the pain Ohio feels. Today Moody’s bond rating service lowered the quality of Ohio bonds on doubts that Ohio will soon recover. Ohio’s pain is growing. Ohio should and does deserve better than what has been delivered. We suffer while we wait. Send comments to Congresswoman Jean Schmidt, 418 Cannon HOB, Washington, DC 20515.

Plan an affordable summer in Ohio With the kids out of school for the summer, many families are looking for inexpensive activities the whole family can enjoy. Brown, Adams and Clermont counties all offer fun and educational summertime activities right in our backyard. This summer presents a perfect opportunity to explore Ohio and all the local gems southern Ohio has to offer. Covered bridges are classic Ohio features that offer a glimpse of yesteryear. About 3,500 covered bridges have been built in Ohio, and Brown, Adams and Clermont counties still maintain covered bridges. Brown County contains the most, with the New Hope, Brown, North Pole, McCafferty and George Miller covered bridges all being at least a century old. The bridges offer a taste of our rich historical flavor, and a day trip to these local sites is a great opportunity to experience a nostalgic journey back to simpler times with your family. For more information about Brown County’s covered bridges, visit www.browncountytourism.com. You may also visit www.clermontcountyohio.gov and www.adamscountytravel.org for more information about the covered bridges in Clermont and Adams counties. For those who love the great outdoors, the 13,500-acre Edge of Appalachia Preserve in Adams County is an opportunity for a tranquil retreat into nature. The preserve offers hiking trails and ecologically diverse nature systems, including prairies, woodlands and waterfalls. Here, you and your family may

observe the 100 rare animal and plant species that reside in southern Ohio. Edge of Appalachia is an example of forest conservation at work, as the Nature Conservancy and the Cincinnati Museum Center strive to replace the Ohio Rep. enormous expanse of land Danny Bubp that was cleared for farmand timber during the Community land 1900s. Today, the Press Guest Appalachian forests of Columnist southern Ohio are slowly making a comeback thanks to these restoration efforts. I encourage you to spend a day within one of Ohio’s greatest legacies and to educate your family about Ohio’s natural wonders. For more information or for directions to the Edge of Appalachia Preserve, visit www.cincymuseum.org or www.nature.org. For those in Clermont County who enjoy hometown concerts, New Richmond will host an outdoor concert series from June through September. This is a perfect opportunity to spend some time relaxing outside with family and friends as you enjoy live entertainment and a cozy small-town atmosphere. The free concerts will be held at the bandstand on the river and will feature bands from around the area. Concerts are held on various dates throughout the summer, so visit

www.newrichmond.org for a complete events calendar. Also, the WilliamsburgBatavia Hike/Bike Trail (Phase 1) was just opened with a large crowd to witness the ribbon cutting ceremony. Congratulations to Williamsburg Mayor Mary Ann Lefker and her committee for their hard work in making this dream become a reality. If you find yourself in Columbus give my office a call and stop by the statehouse for a free tour or to visit the newly opened Statehouse Museum. The museum’s interactive exhibits create a fun learning environment for anyone interested in state government. Visitors can balance the budget and compare their budget with those of the past, and they also may deliver a state of the state address from a teleprompter. For more information about summer events at the Statehouse, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org or call (614) 7525209. I hope you and your family find these suggestions helpful as you plan your summer. Ohio has a rich heritage, and I invite you to explore our state’s infinite adventures and possibilities. As we enter these hot summer months, please don’t hesitate to contact me with statewide or district-specific issues. You can reach my office by calling (614) 6446034 or by mail at State Representative Danny Bubp, at 77 S. High Street, Columbus, OH 43215. You may also e-mail me at District88@ohr.state.oh.us.

Early childhood investment wise strategy At this very moment, legislators in Columbus are making difficult choices about what programs will receive the limited dollars available in the state budget. If there ever were a time when we have needed wise leadership, it is now. We must encourage legislators to support programs that are proven to work and save public tax dollars, and we must call upon social services to deliver programs that are accountable. One of those programs is Help Me Grow and Every Child Succeeds is one of many organizations that helps to implement this program in southwest Ohio. Help Me Grow is a home visitation program that provides support for at-risk, first-time mothers. Home visitation programs like Every Child Succeeds deliver quantifiable outcomes for mothers, babies and communities to help children develop prenatally through the first years of life. This early investment helps avoid the need for costly services for these children in the future, helps mothers find and keep their jobs, and helps them get the childcare they need so they don’t lose their jobs. Unfortunately, funding for Help Me Grow is under attack in Columbus and that puts children and families in Ohio at risk. During the last 10 years, Every Child

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ECS serves the highest risk Ohioans. They are fragilely connected to the workforce. They are low-income. Many are either victims of violence or have witnessed violence. One-half are clinically depressed. If we don’t have early intervention programs like HMG, there will be negative short- and long-term repercussions. Infant mortality will increase, children will not be ready for school and dependence on more expensive intervention services and programs (like public assistance) will increase in the short term and be compounded over the long term. Through our rigorous data analysis, this is what we know will occur. I have enough faith in our country to believe that recovery will begin soon, and it will happen because elected officials in Columbus will make the right decisions on behalf of Ohio citizens. Investing in early childhood development is the most efficient economic development strategy available. An improved system for Ohio’s children – a system that is evidencebased, effective and targeted to those most at risk is critical to moving our state forward. Judy Van Ginkel is president of Every Child Succeeds.

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A younger Roger Gaebel boils white rice while on a trip to build schools in Haiti.

Miami Twp. man helps children read By Kellie Geist kgeist@communitypress.com

Roger Gaebel has helped with more than 25 projects to improve the quality of life for people around the world – mostly by building schools and helping children learn to read. “When I went to college, I struggled. I came home with a stack of books and my wife had to help me read them,” Gaebel said. “I found out that reading is the most important thing there is. You have to know how to read.” About 25 years ago, a pastor at a local church asked Gaebel if he wanted to go to Mexico City with the church on a mission trip to help restore a school. That trip sparked Gaebel’s interest in helping other people. Since then, Gaebel, 76, has helped restore churches in Bulgaria and Romania, rebuild buildings and roofs on Native American reservations and in Alaska, build wheelchair ramps in eastern Kentucky, drill wells in Central America, help people get off drugs throughout Europe and build schools in countries such as Peru, El Salvador, Honduras and Haiti. “I think building the schools is very important. In the Bible it says more than 100 times, ‘Teach.’ So I go where children need to learn,” Gaebel said. Some of his trips have been with mission groups, but most of the time the Miami Township resident involves a small team of people and hires local workers. While he’s in the country, he helps build the schools, plants crops and

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Roger Gaebel helps build schools in countries around the world. In Haiti, one of the schools he helped build, has a well and water purification system. teaches the villagers ways to make money to support the school. He also furnishes the teachers, uniforms, books and food. Most of the money used on his missions comes from individual donations or churches, but Gaebel uses all his own funding for travel and other personal expenses associated with the trip. “We made up our minds that we would pay for any personal expenses ourselves ... Any money we’ve been given has gone straight into the projects,” said Roger’s wife, Marlene Gaebel, who has gone with Roger on some of his mission trips. “God blessed us enough that we could pay our own way, so that’s what we do.” Looking back, Marlene said she’s happy for things Roger has been able to do for people less fortunate. “If children can read, it opens up a whole future for them that they may not have had otherwise,” she said. “God has been very good to us, we’ve been blessed.” On a local level, Roger and Marlene also help tutor children in the Milford Exempted Village School District in reading.

THINGS TO DO Farm open

Wilfert Farms is open from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 2, at 3135 LindaleMount Holly Road in Amelia. The farm features fresh picked fruits and vegetables that are harvested several times each day and kept under refrigeration. Call 7529631.

Create a book

Clermont County Public Library is hosting “Imagine, Create, Participate!” from 9:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, July 2, at the Doris Wood Branch Library, 180 S. Third St. in Batavia. The class continues Thursdays through Aug. 6. Create your own book with elements of photography, artwork, poetry and creative writing. The event is open to grades three to six. The “Meet the Author” event with refreshments for atten-

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dees and families is Aug. 6. Registration is required. Call 734-2619.

Patriotic concert

National Day of Prayer Planning Committee is hosting the God and Country Concert from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 2, at The Bands t a n d , George a n d Susanna Way in New Richmond. Celebrate America’s birthday with songs of freedom and patriotism by John Hale and local singers. Bring seating. The cost is the donation of one or more nonperishable food item. Canned goods benefit New Richmond’s Food Pantry.

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Clermont County Commission President Ed Humphrey was one of the many officials and dignitaries who spoke at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the first phase of the Williamsburg to Batavia Hike-Bike Trail June 19. What made Humphrey different from most of the other people at the ceremony was his personal experience with a bike trail. He lives a block and a half from the Little Miami Scenic Park and Trail in Miami Township. “I know how much this will be used,” he said. Humphrey praised the cooperation it took among a number of different agencies to bring the new trail into existence. “It’s going to be a great trail,” he said. State Sen. Tom Niehaus also mentioned the Little Miami trail in pointing out the possibilities for economic development. He said the Little Miami trail helped spur economic development and “I see that for Williamsburg and Batavia.” Officials from Williamsburg and Batavia hope those predictions come true. Batavia Mayor John Thebout said he was looking forward to the extension of the

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Jared Miller of Boy Scout Troop 416 helped landscape one of the scenic overlooks on the hike-bike trail.

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Officials cut the ribbon at the opening of the first phase of the Williamsburg to Batavia Hike-Bike Trail. From left are Ohio Rep. Danny Bubp, Clermont County Commissioner Ed Humphrey, Park District Director Chris Clingman, Ohio Sen. Tom Niehaus, Ohio Rep. Joe Uecker, Williamsburg Mayor Mary Ann Lefker, Batavia Mayor John Thebout, Clermont County Recorder Debbie Clepper, Regional Manger of East Fork State Park Chris Dauner and Batavia village council member Ray Seibert. trail to his village and expected it to help economic development. Williamsburg Mayor Mary Ann Lefker called the trail “an asset for the county” and said she was looking forward to moving on to Batavia. The first phase of the trail begins at the end of Broadway Street in Williamsburg and extends for 2.5 miles into East Fork State Fork. Lefker said the next phase of the trail will extend it farther in the state park. That work is expected to be completed by 2011, she said. The phase after that is still in the planning stages, she said, and will involve finding old abandoned roadways in Batavia Township. When extended to the village of Batavia, the trail will be 15 miles in length. Chris Clingman, Clermont County Park District director, said the trail includes several bridges that had to be built to connect parts of the trail.

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The Williamsburg to Batavia Hike-Bike Trail offers a view of East Fork State Park from this scenic overlook. There also are scenic overlooks where hikers and bikers can rest and enjoy the natural beauty. He said the trail involved a lot of planning over several years by a number of agencies. Funding was provided through state and federal sources. Clingman said Boy Scouts working on their Eagle Scout projects helped. One of the scouts, Jared

Miller from Troop 416 in Williamsburg, was at the ribbon-cutting ceremony. He said he helped prepare one of the scenic overlooks by landscaping and installing bike racks. Those who use the trail can park at three sites in Williamsburg: Harmony Hill museum on Third Street; the old high school at Broadway and Main; and the Community Park on Main Street.

SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT A weaver’s paradise is found in Williamsburg By John Seney

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In the middle of Windy’s World in Williamsburg is a huge loom called a barn loom. According to Wanda Ferree, it is called a barn loom not because it is found in a barn, but because “it is built like a barn.” She said the loom is mortised together, and the only hardware used is for the loom’s metal cogs. Windy’s World has been in business on Main Street in Williamsburg for 34 years, selling a variety of items including antiques and supplies for sewing, quilting and weaving. The store is staffed by the co-owners – Wanda and her husband Tim Ferree – and Wanda’s mother, Hazel Arnold. The store got its name from Wanda’s nickname: Windy. Windy’s World actually

Owners: Wanda and Tim Ferree Address: 127 W. Main St., Williamsburg Telephone: 724-7685 Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday What they offer: Antiques, fabric, textiles, sewing, quilting and weaving supplies

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Tim and Wanda Ferree with the barn loom at Windy’s World in Williamsburg. has three parts to it, Wanda Ferree said. First there is the retail operation, selling a wide variety of items Then there is the Weavers of Olde Williamsburgh, a local weavers guild that was formed about six years ago. The guild holds workshops and classes at the store, teaching weaving and spinning.

Ferree said there are 10 looms at the store, one of the largest working displays of looms in the country. The third part of Windy’s World is the Quilt Ministry, which is done in cooperation with the Williamsburg United Methodist Church. Ferree said volunteers make prayer quilts which are distributed to people in nursing homes, homeless shelters and other institu-

tions. “It’s God’s way of connecting people together through a piece of cloth,” she said. She said students at Williamsburg High School help by making the quilts in their consumer science class. The Quilt Ministry also accepts donations. Ferree’s mother, Hazel Arnold, said she often works on the prayer quilts in her spare time at the store. Asked what makes her store a special place, Ferree said “our primitive textile arts.”

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Eastside Yardwaste Recycling Drop-Off Site, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Bzak Landscaping at Turpin Farm, 3295 Turpin Lane. Presented by Hamilton County Environmental Services. 946-7734. Newtown.

FARMERS MARKET

Newtown Farm Market, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Newtown Farm Market, 3950 Round Bottom Road. Plants, deli department, frozen custard, gift boxes, fruit baskets, strawberries, corn and other vegetables. Presented by Village of Newtown. 561-2004. Newtown. Wilfert Farms, 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Wilfert Farms, 3135 Lindale Mount Holly Road. Fresh picked fruits and vegetables that are harvested several times each day and kept under refrigeration. 797-8344. Amelia.

FOOD & DRINK

Friday Night Grillouts, 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Music by Katie Pritchard. Lake Isabella, 10174 Loveland-Madeira Road. Outdoor covered patio or air-conditioned dining area. Includes specialty, a la carte and children’s dinners. Music, fishing demonstrations and naturalist’s wildlife programs. $3.75-$8.85; parking permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 791-1663. Symmes Township. Summer Wine Sampling and Entertainment Series, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Harmony Hill Vineyards and Estate Winery, 2534 Swings Corner Point Isabel Road. 50 cents per sample. 734-3548. Bethel. Casual Wine Tasting, 4 p.m.-11 p.m. Mama Vita’s, 6405 Branch Hill Guinea Pike. Pub. Includes music. $5. 697-9705. Loveland.

HAPPY HOURS

Happy Hour, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Shooters Sports Grill, 780 Loveland Miamiville Road. 7747007. Loveland. Happy Hour, 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Latitudes Beechmont, 7426 Beechmont Ave. Suite 201, Drink specials. 233-9888. Anderson Township.

HEALTH / WELLNESS

Health Screening, 9 a.m.-noon, Homan Chiropractic, 4380 Glen Este Withamsville Road. Blood pressure, height, weight, foot and spinal screenings. Walk-ins welcome. Free. Appointment recommended. 753-6325. Eastgate.

PUBLIC HOURS

Lake Isabella Fishing Boathouse, 7 a.m.-7 a.m. Lake Isabella, 10174 Loveland-Madeira Road. Full-service boathouse with rowboat rentals. Open fishing year-round in 28-acre lake with outdoor fishing pier from dusk to dawn. $9.50 for 12-hour permit, free ages 12 and under and ages 60 and up; vehicle permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275. Symmes Township. Loveland Castle, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Loveland Castle, 12025 Shore Road. Small-scale, authentic castle. Picnic area. Group tours and special events available $3. 683-4686. Symmes Township. Wetland Adventure Wet Playground, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Woodland Mound, 8250 Old Kellogg Road. Wet playground with 16-foot tree with 2 slides, great blue heron, frogs, turtles and flowers that spray water. $2 ages 2-12; vehicle permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275. Anderson Township.

RECREATION

All-Night Fishing, 8 p.m. Lake Isabella, 10174 Loveland-Madeira Road. Rent a row boat or bring your own. Four horsepower or less electric and gas motors permitted. Fishing ticket good for 12 hours. Light visible 360 degrees required on boats after dark. All ages. $9.50 for 12-hour permit, free ages 12 and under and ages 60 and up; row boat rental $9.39 six hours, $11.27 12 hours; vehicle permit required. Presented by Hamil-

ton County Park District. 791-1663. Symmes Township.

nati Worship Center, 8290 Batavia Pike. Free. 543-3594. Newtown.

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FARMERS MARKET

CIVIC

Harmony Hill Vineyards ‘Market On The Hill’, 2 p.m.-6 p.m. Harmony Hill Vineyards and Estate Winery, 2534 Swings Corner Point Isabel Road. Unique “All Ohio Proud” market. Local beef, lamb, vegetables, eggs, cheese, artisan breads and wine. 734-3548. Bethel. Newtown Farm Market, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Newtown Farm Market, 561-2004. Newtown. Wilfert Farms, 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Wilfert Farms, 797-8344. Amelia.

Eastside Yardwaste Recycling Drop-Off Site, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Bzak Landscaping at Turpin Farm, 946-7734. Newtown.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

FOOD & DRINK

Summer Wine Sampling and Entertainment Series, 2 p.m.-9 p.m. Harmony Hill Vineyards and Estate Winery, 734-3548. Bethel.

HOLIDAY INDEPENDENCE DAY

Anderson Township July Fourth Parade, 11 a.m. Anderson Township Government Center, 7954 Beechmont Ave. About 100 entrants will travel on Beechmont Avenue to Anderson Towne Center. Festival follows with vintage car show, games for children, food and Cajun music from Robin Lacy and Dezydeco. Family friendly. Free. 686-8400. Anderson Township.

PUBLIC HOURS

Lake Isabella Fishing Boathouse, 7 a.m.-7 a.m. Lake Isabella, 521-7275. Symmes Township. Loveland Castle, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Loveland Castle, 683-4686. Symmes Township. Wetland Adventure Wet Playground, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Woodland Mound, 521-7275. Anderson Township.

RECREATION

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Harmony Hill Vineyards and Estate Winery is hosting the Summer Wine Sampling and Entertainment Series from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 3, at Harmony Hill Vineyards and Estate Winery, 2534 Swings Corner Point Isabel Road, Bethel. The cost is 50 cents per sample. Call 734-3548. Contemporary Worship Service, 9:30 a.m. Anderson Hills United Methodist Church, 7515 Forest Road. Fellowship Hall. Casual environment and dress. Multimedia and latest praise and worship music. 231-4172. Anderson Township. M O N D A Y, J U L Y 6

CIVIC

Eastside Yardwaste Recycling Drop-Off Site, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Bzak Landscaping at Turpin Farm, 946-7734. Newtown.

All-Night Fishing, 8 p.m. Lake Isabella, 7911663. Symmes Township. Holiday Kids’ Fishing Tournament, 10 a.m.-noon, Lake Isabella, 10174 LovelandMadeira Road. Registration 9 a.m. Trophies awarded. Ages 12 and under with an adult. Space is limited. Free. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275. Symmes Township.

EXERCISE CLASSES

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FARMERS MARKET

CIVIC

Eastside Yardwaste Recycling Drop-Off Site, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Bzak Landscaping at Turpin Farm, 946-7734. Newtown.

FARMERS MARKET

Newtown Farm Market, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Newtown Farm Market, 561-2004. Newtown. Wilfert Farms, 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Wilfert Farms, 797-8344. Amelia.

PUBLIC HOURS

Greater Loveland Historical Society Museum, 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Greater Loveland Historical Society Museum, 201 Riverside Drive. Bonaventure House with exhibits, gift shop and library, 1797 Rich Log Cabin and 1879 Bishop-Coleman Gazebo. $3. 683-5692. Loveland. Lake Isabella Fishing Boathouse, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Lake Isabella, 521-7275. Symmes Township. Loveland Castle, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Loveland Castle, 683-4686. Symmes Township. Wetland Adventure Wet Playground, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Woodland Mound, 521-7275. Anderson Township.

RELIGIOUS SERVICES

Sunday Worship Service, 11 a.m.-noon, Greater Cincinnati Worship Center, 8290 Batavia Pike. 543-3594. Newtown. Traditional Worship Service, 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Anderson Hills United Methodist Church, 7515 Forest Road. Sanctuary. 2314172. Anderson Township.

Zumba Fitness Class, 6:30 p.m. Clough United Methodist Church, 2010 Wolfangel Road. $5. 379-4900. Anderson Township. Summer Video Exercise Classes, 9:30 a.m. Anderson Senior Center, 7970 Beechmont Ave. Exercising with Angela Lansbery, Richard Simmons and more. Ages 18 and up. Free. 474-3100. Anderson Township. Newtown Farm Market, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Newtown Farm Market, 561-2004. Newtown. Wilfert Farms, 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Wilfert Farms, 797-8344. Amelia.

HAPPY HOURS

Happy Hour, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Shooters Sports Grill, 774-7007. Loveland.

LITERARY - BOOK CLUBS

Book Chat, 7 p.m. “Whistling Season” by Ivan Doig. Union Township Branch Library, 4462 Mount Carmel-Tobasco Road. Book discussion group for adults. Free. Presented by Clermont County Public Library. 528-1744. Union Township.

LITERARY - LIBRARIES

Explorer’s Club, 10 a.m. New Richmond Branch Library, 103 River Valley Blvd. Music, art, dance and drama, with snacks and crafts. Grades K-4. Free. Registration required. Presented by Clermont County Public Library. 553-0570. New Richmond.

LITERARY - STORY TIMES

Drop-In Toddler Time Story Time, 10 a.m. Union Township Branch Library, 4462 Mount Carmel-Tobasco Road. Ages 18 months to 3 years. Stories, songs and play. Presented by Clermont County Public Library. 528-1744. Union Township.

PUBLIC HOURS

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Lake Isabella Fishing Boathouse, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Lake Isabella, 521-7275. Symmes Township. Loveland Castle, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Loveland Castle, 683-4686. Symmes Township. Wetland Adventure Wet Playground, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Woodland Mound, 521-7275. Anderson Township.

CIVIC

VOLUNTEER EVENTS

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Day Camp Training, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Williamsburg Branch Library, 594 Main St. Learn the songs, stories and other activities. Help create the crafts the children will be making during camp week: July 13-17. Presented by Clermont County Public Library. 732-2736. Williamsburg. T U E S D A Y, J U L Y 7

W E D N E S D A Y, J U L Y 8 Eastside Yardwaste Recycling Drop-Off Site, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Bzak Landscaping at Turpin Farm, 946-7734. Newtown. Newtown Farm Market, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Newtown Farm Market, 561-2004. Newtown. Wilfert Farms, 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Wilfert Farms, 797-8344. Amelia. Farmer’s Market, 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Municipal Parking Lot, 6876 Main Street, Presented by Village of Newtown. 825-2280. Village of Newtown.

HAPPY HOURS

CIVIC

Eastside Yardwaste Recycling Drop-Off Site, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Bzak Landscaping at Turpin Farm, 946-7734. Newtown.

Happy Hour, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Shooters Sports Grill, 774-7007. Loveland. Happy Hour, 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Latitudes Beechmont, 233-9888. Anderson Township.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

LITERARY - BOOK CLUBS

Buttons and Bows Round Dance Club, 7:30 p.m. Anderson Senior Center, 7970 Beechmont Ave. Phase III-IV round dance club for experienced dancers. Ballroom figures: waltz, two-step, cha, rumba, tango and bolero. $5. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 929-2427. Anderson Township.

DANCE CLASSES

Choreographed Ballroom Dance Class, 7 p.m. Anderson Senior Center, 7970 Beechmont Ave. Ballroom figures: waltz, two-step, cha, rumba, tango and more. Beginners welcome. $5. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 929-2427. Anderson Township.

FARMERS MARKET

Newtown Farm Market, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Newtown Farm Market, 561-2004. Newtown. Wilfert Farms, 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Wilfert Farms, 797-8344. Amelia.

GARDEN CLUBS

Williamsburg Garden Club Meeting, 7 p.m. Anita Russell and Sherri Kissinger present “Photographing/Preserving Your Garden With Photos.” Bring a rose specimen. Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, North Second and Gay streets, Presented by Williamsburg Garden Club. 625-2602. Williamsburg.

Book Discussion, 2 p.m. “Mistress of the Art of Death” by Ariana Franklin. Doris Wood Branch Library, 180 S. Third St. Adults. Free. Presented by Clermont County Public Library. 732-2128. Batavia.

LITERARY - LIBRARIES

Kiddie Kamp, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Amelia Branch Library, 58 Maple St. Music, dance, painting and drama. Ages 3-6. Registration required. Presented by Clermont County Public Library. 752-5580. Amelia.

LITERARY - STORY TIMES

All Age Story Time, 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Bethel Branch Library, 734-2619. Bethel.

PUBLIC HOURS

RELIGIOUS SERVICES

Beechmont Squares, 7:30 p.m. Anderson Senior Center, 7970 Beechmont Ave. Western-style square dance club for experienced dancers. $5. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 929-2427. Anderson Township. OutPost, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Maureen Zappala presents “Chicken Soup for the Wrinkled Soul.” Miami Valley Christian Academy, 6830 School St. Non-denominational women’s group. Includes messages and music. Complimentary coffee and refreshments are provided. All ages. Free. Presented by OutPost. 528-1952. Newtown.

EDUCATION

Summer Poetry Workshop Series for Women, 4 p.m. Continues July 23 and Aug. 6. Grailville Education and Retreat Center, 932 O’Bannonville Road. For women interested in writing as spiritual and creative practice. $90 with craft sessions July 16 and 30; $60 workshop only. Reservations required. 683-2340. Loveland.

FARMERS MARKET

Newtown Farm Market, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Newtown Farm Market, 561-2004. Newtown. Wilfert Farms, 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Wilfert Farms, 797-8344. Amelia.

HAPPY HOURS

Happy Hour, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Shooters Sports Grill, 774-7007. Loveland. Happy Hour, 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Latitudes Beechmont, 233-9888. Anderson Township.

LITERARY - STORY TIMES

Drop-In Preschool Story Time, 11 a.m. Union Township Branch Library, 4462 Mount Carmel-Tobasco Road. Stories, dance and a craft. Ages 3-6. Presented by Clermont County Public Library. 528-1744. Union Township. Drop-In Toddler Time Story Time, 10 a.m. Union Township Branch Library, 528-1744. Union Township.

PARENTING CLASSES

How Much is Enough: Know When to Say ‘Yes’ and When to Say ‘No’, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Continues July 16, Aug. 6, 13, 20 and 27. Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 7820 Beechmont Ave. Learn what you do well and how to raise responsible children. $70. Registration required. Presented by Catholic Charities of Southwestern Ohio. 241-7745. Anderson Township.

PUBLIC HOURS

RELIGIOUS SERVICES

Clough Unplugged, 7 p.m.-7:50 p.m. Clough United Methodist Church, 2010 Wolfangel Road. Come-as-you-are service. Nursery care provided. Summer sermon series is “Facebook Pages of Old Testament Friends.” 231-4301. Anderson Township.

Music Worship, 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Greater Cincin-

HAPPY HOURS

Happy Hour, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Shooters Sports Grill, 774-7007. Loveland. Happy Hour, 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Latitudes Beechmont, 233-9888. Anderson Township.

LITERARY - STORY TIMES

Drop-In Story Time, 10 a.m. Williamsburg Branch Library, 594 Main St. Stories, games, songs and crafts. All ages. Free. Presented by Clermont County Public Library. 7241070. Williamsburg. Drop-In Babytime Story Time, 10 a.m. Union Township Branch Library, 4462 Mount Carmel-Tobasco Road. Listen to stories, learn new songs and bounces to do with baby. Ages birth-18 months. Presented by Clermont County Public Library. 528-1744. Union Township. All Age Story Time, 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Bethel Branch Library, 611 W. Plane St. Stories, dance and a craft. All ages. Registration required. Presented by Clermont County Public Library. 734-2619. Bethel.

PUBLIC HOURS PROVIDED

The Cincinnati Pops celebrates the Fourth of July with its concert, “Red, White and Boom,” at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at Riverbend Music Center. It highlights patriotic music and features the May Festival Summer Chorus. A Family Fun Zone, with face painting, cornhole and instrument making, begins at 6:30 p.m. The event ends with fireworks. For tickets, call 513-3813300 or visit www.cincinnatipops.org.

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The PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center hosts the Counting Crows, pictured, with Augustana, at 8 p.m. Monday, July 6. Tickets are $39.50, $57.50 and $79.50. Visit www.PNCpavilion.com. The event includes a free pre-show cookout, starting at 6:30 p.m.

Life

Bethel Journal

July 2, 2009

The difference between freedom and license Hopefully we’re learning what freedom means. The majority of people confuse freedom with license. Recall the number of times you’ve heard someone state, “This is a free country, I can do what I want!” That assertion is incorrect. Freedom does not mean the ability to do anything we want. Freedom means the ability to choose to do what we ought. Doing anything we want or feel like doing is not freedom, but license. American Baptist minister and Harvard chaplain Peter Gomes explains, “Freedom’s only virtue is that it enables us to pursue that which God desires for us and which we, in our heart of hearts, desires for ourselves.” To understand and enjoy freedom requires reflective choices

about ourselves and the purpose of life. Our founders penned the Declaration of Independence. In a certain sense, it is actually a Declaration of Dependence on someone. For the Constitution of the United States makes its citizens independent of kings, dictators, parliaments, and even majorities as regards to our basic rights and liberties. But on what factor does the Constitution base our independence from kings and dictators? It grounds it on a previous dependence on the One who gave us our rights and dignity in the first place. It says it is because …” the Creator has endowed man with certain inalienable rights among which are the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”

If our freedom came from a king or government, then that king or government could take it away. It is only because our freedom comes from God that it is called “inalienable,” i.e. cannot be taken away. In scripture, St. Paul showed how God is interested in a real revolution, a revolution against injustice, mistreatment, violence against others and hatred. In other words, it is a revolution against license that permits the dark side of human nature to ooze forth against others. Explaining, Paul writes, “For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters, but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence, rather to serve one another through love.” He enumerates some of the

ways we freely choose to serve one another … through love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Freedom means to gain such a control over the dark part of our human nature that instead of choosing destructive actions, we choose goodness and all that is conductive to the growth and happiness of human nature. Freedom is far more difficult and demanding than license. In his book, “Man’s Search For Meaning,” Viktor Frankl tells of his own experience in a Nazi concentration camp. He reflects on the irony that he never felt so free as he did during that horrible experience. Even though all other obvious freedoms and choices had been taken away from him, no matter how terrible the external condi-

tions might be, he still had the freedom of his own thoughts and attitudes. He could choose to see and act with the eyes of a free Father Lou spirit. Guntzelman “None can love freedom Perspectives heartily but good men: the rest love not freedom, but license,” declared John Milton. Father Lou Guntzelman is a Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Reach him at columns@community press.com or contact him directly at P.O. Box 428541, Cincinnati, OH 45242. Please include a mailing address or fax number if you wish for him to respond.

Foreclosures may be affecting your home’s value T h e appraiser said he gave such a low value based on r e c e n t home sales area. Howard Ain in the “They Hey Howard! said the comparative sales within the neighborhood do admit there’s a downward trend in the pricing,” Frank said. Two doors away from Frank’s home a house is listed for about $105,000. But, just a few homes away another house, roughly the same size, is listed for just $70,000, as that homeowner tries to do a short sale – selling

for less than the amount owed on the mortgage. Yet another house, just three doors away from Frank’s home, is getting a new roof from new owners. That house had been sorely neglected and the repairs will help increase the value of the home – but more is needed in that neighborhood to get home values to recover. “Who wants to hear that without a predatory lender, without an adjustable rate mortgage, without buying on the bubble, here you are upside down on your current mortgage,” Frank said. “I knew it was bad. We have a lot of family who are out of work. We have had some friends who are in foreclosure situations and it’s

unfortunate – but in our neighborhood I had no idea,” she said. The Franks have put nearly $100,000 into their house, which is now valued at just $80,000. So, you may want to think twice about making improvements to your home. And, before you put your house on the market, carefully check out the latest comparable sales in your area to make sure you too aren’t surprised by an appraisal you may receive. Troubleshooter Howard Ain answers consumer complaints and questions weekdays at 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts on WKRC-TV Local 12.

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Bethel Journal

Life

July 2, 2009

‘Turnover’ a new cherry dessert this summer

Well, between the birds and the deer, the wildlife in my little world is fed well. The birds are eating my elderberries before they’re even ripe. The deer chomped down my sunflowers and I’m praying they don’t have a

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Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Roll dough (leave folded but check to see if there’s paper between the

folds and remove) on floured surface into a rectangle about 10-by-14. Trim edges. Cut each into quarters to make 8 smaller rectangles. Mix cherries, flour, sugar and lemon juice. Place a nice mound on one side of each rectangle, leaving one-half inch border. Lightly brush border with water and fold other side of pastry over mixture and press to seal. Crimp edges with floured fork. Put on baking sheet and cut several slits on top of each. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with a bit of sugar. Bake until puffed and golden, about 35 minutes. Serve warm or room temperature.

Tip from Rita’s kitchen

Even easier: use slightly drained canned cherry pie filling and add one-fourth teaspoon almond extract to it if you have it and a bit of extra sugar stirred in. That will be your filling without anything else added.

Rita’s blender hollandaise sauce

For Freida, a Recorder reader. Melt one-third cup butter and keep it hot. Meanwhile, in a blender, put 2 room temperature egg yolks and

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Grilled pattypan or other squash

For Marsha, a Tri-County reader who wants to make this with all the squash she’s getting from her garden. No real recipe, but here’s how I do it: slice squash and brush both sides with olive oil. Grill over hot coals until marked, yet still crisp/tender. Season with salt and pepper or your favorite herb and/or Parmesan cheese.

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Like Famous Recipe’s coleslaw for Mrs. Whitmer Microwave peanut butter fudge Rita Nader Heikenfeld is Macy’s certified culinary professional and family herbalist, an educator and author. E-mail her at columns@communitypress.com with “Rita’s kitchen” in the subject line. Or call 513-2487130, ext. 356. Visit Rita at www.Abouteating.com.

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Enjoy the summertime firefly display in the fields of Cincinnati Nature Center’s Rowe Woods during the last weeks of June. “The male fireflies troll for females by flying around and flashing a sequence of lights unique to their species,” said Connie Brockman, director of education. “A female, while staying perched in one spot, will flash the same sequence back to the male, luring him closer to mate. There are some species of females, however, that mimic the flash sequence of the male in question. Then when he flies up to her to mate, she eats him.” If you would like to be notified to join this program, contingent on the weather conditions, e-mail Amy Johnson at ajohnson@cincynature.org and write “fireflies” in the subject field. All ages are welcome. Admission is always free for members. Non-members pay daily admission. For more information, visit www.CincyNature.org, or call Amy Johnson at 8311711, ext. 129. Cincinnati Nature Center’s Rowe Woods is at 4949 Tealtown Road.

Community

Bethel Journal

July 2, 2009

Black raspberries are good now

Seniors need help with chores Meals-on-Wheels routes that need to be filled,” Brumagem said.

If interested in volunteering for Clermont Senior Services, call 536-4060.

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Helping senior citizens live safe, secure and as independent as possible in their own home takes more than providing homemaking, personal care and Meals-onWheels. It includes lending a helping hand with light home repair and chores like trimming bushes, cleaning and planting flower beds, washing windows, painting sheds, raking leafs, sealing driveways and shoveling snow, said Sharon Brumagem, volunteer and communications coordinator for Clermont Senior Services. As the senior population grows, so does the desire of its members to live alone. But along with desire is the frustration that comes when a person can no longer independently take care his or her home. Duke Energy, Amelia Senior Support Commission, Eastgate Christian Church, Faith Evangelical Church, CIMX Corp., Pierce Township Fire Department, General Electric, and Ethicon have stepped forward to lend a hand to seniors in their communities. However, more than a dozen Senior Services customers currently are on the community engagement waiting list. Community engagement groups also can deliver meals to homebound seniors by taking turns delivering meals once a week in their area. “We also have volunteer

this week we went again. We got on the lake about 7:30 a.m. and got back to the house at 9:30 a.m. Now Ruth Ann really laid it on me this morning. She caught six nice crappie and had a big catfish that broke her line. Now I caught (don’t laugh) two crappie, a couple catfish and three small bluegills. These fish will go in the freezer for a meal later. As we were getting ready to come in a friend of ours came up in his boat. This is the first time we had seen him on the lake this year. He told us he has been winning the crappie tournament that the Boars Head Bait Shop at Afton have on Sundays. He is a good fisherman. Congratulations, Rodney. Start your week by going to the church of your choice and praise the Good Lord. God Bless All. More Later.

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bed for some sweet potato plants. Ruth Ann found a couple sweet potatoes in the basement and we put them in a tub of potting soil and boy did they sprout good so we made another bed. We like sweet potatoes many ways including in pie. Have you ever eaten Sweet Potato French Fries? Boy are they good. I spent Monday working in the garden. It is starting to dry some, but we needed to put more fence around the tractor tires with tomatoes in them. The deer seem to like the tomato plants. They start at the top and eat the plant to the ground. With all the green grass and other foliage I don’t know what they need to destroy gardens and flowers. We went fishing last week and had about a dozen minnows left so on Tuesday of

have told you before why it is that. It is made with railroad ties. They did some damGeorge age so we reRooks fenced it. Then SatOle urday afterFisherman noon we went back up to the black raspberries with Mike, Jamie, Grace, Claire and Ethan. They picked seven quarts and I picked another quart for us, which is making a pie for us. On Sunday afternoon, Ruth Ann, myself and Ken Bailey put the sign out advertising the Founders Day at Burke Park. After this we went to Grant’s Farm and got some potting soil to mix in a raised

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Howdy folks, Last Wednesday we went up to Adams County to pick black raspberries. This feller has about five acres of these and he is sure a good hand at taking care of them. We picked six quarts which are now in the freezer. Friday, June 19, the juniors put on a program at the Grange, Bonnie Lytle and Linda Smith helps Ruth Ann with the juniors. Saturday morning we were going to take some folks fishing, but the weather forecast Friday evening predicted storms early Saturday. Now during the night a storm was very loud but went through in a hurry. Saturday morning was nice. We will schedule that fishing trip another time for these folks. It is good we didn’t go fishing, the deer had gotten in the railroad bed, which I

Bethel Journal

Bethel Baptist Church

The church is hosting Vacation Bible School from 6:30 to 9 p.m. July 610. Hop on board the Boomerang Express and take a train ride across the Land Down Under. Children pre-school ages through grade 6 are admitted free. In this one-week adventure, children will hear Bible stories, participate in cool crafts, motivating music and eat snacks at the G’Day Café. There will be a bus available to pick children up. Contact the church office 734-4271 or bethelbaptist@fuse.net to see if the bus will be in your neighborhood. The church is at 211 East Plane St.,

Religion

July 2, 2009

Bethel; 734-4271.

Central Baptist Church

The church is hosting free kids’ and youth activities this summer. A few will be July 13-16, including: Cheerleading Clinic for girls first through sixth grade held from 9 to 11 a.m. at the church (under the tent); Boys and Girls Basketball Clinic for first through sixth grade from 9 to 11 a.m. and for seventh grade and up from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Williamsburg Old High School gym; Two Backyard Bible Clubs to choose from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Williams Pointe Apartments and at Central Baptist

Church (under the tent); and Youth Drama Revival at 7 p.m. at Central Baptist Church. Limited transportation for each event is available. The church is hosting a Senior Citizen Program and Lunch at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 16. The event includes food, fellowship and fun. Registration is required, call 7241033. The church is at 3235 Williamsburg Bantam Road, Batavia; 724-7055.

Community Church of Nazarene

The church will host Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Chapter Ohio 2099 Batavia. Meetings are from

5:30-6:30 p.m. each Thursday. The church is at 4650 Ohio 132, Batavia; 575-9155.

Laurel United Methodist

The church hosts Sunday School at 10 a.m. and church worship at 11 a.m. Sundays. The church is taking part in the Monroe Township yard sale in Laurel Saturday, July 11, with baked goods and a rummage sale in the basement. Lunch will be sold from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Participants using the church yard for free set ups do not need a yard sale permit. For others, a free permit can be obtained from the Monroe

Township Building on Ohio 222. Call Gloria Smith at 553-3043 for more information. The church is at 1888 Laurel-Lindale Road, Laurel; 553-3043.

Locust Corner United Methodist Church

The church hosts Sunday School at 9 a.m. and Sunday Worship at 10 a.m. Sundays. The church is at Locust Corner and Wagner roads, Pierce Township; 752-8459.

Solid Rock South

concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 2. The Isaacs, a fusion of bluegrass, gospel and country, are the 2008 Dove Award Winner. There is no admission charge. The church is at 3946 Hopper Hill Road, Eastgate; 528-4568.

True Church of God

A concert will be 7 p.m. the third Friday of each month, featuring new bands and artists. Free food and music. Call Angel at 513-8760527 or 734-7671. The church is at 513 Market St., New Richmond.

The church is hosting The Isaacs in

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ASSEMBLIES OF GOD CHRISTIAN - CHURCH OF CHRIST

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513.768.8614

EVANGELICAL FREE 5910 Price Road, Milford 831-3770

Real Life Assembly of God 2300 Old SR. 32, Batavia, OH 45103 513-735-4228 Sundays Adult Service 10:30am Super Church 10:30am Royal Rangers 6:00pm Wednesday Bible Study, Youth Group & Kids Club 7:00pm Tuesday & Thursday Joe’s Place Teen Center 1:00-4:00pm Real People, Real Issues, Real Life

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Services 8:00 am, 9:15 am & 11:00am Steve Lovellette, Senior Pastor Nursery proivided at all services

Take I-275 to exit 57 toward Milford, Right on McClelland, Right on Price, church soon on Right

FRIENDSHIP Lutheran Church (ECLA)

Come Experience The Presence of the Lord In Our Services

Growing our Faith, Family & Friends Sunday Worship 10:00AM (Child Care Available) Sunday School (Ages 3-12) 9:30AM

SOUTHERN BAPTIST

1300 White Oak Road Amelia, Ohio 513-752-5265

Sunday School 9:30am Morning Worship 10:45am Wednesday Night Worship & Prayer Service 7:00pm Nursery provided for all services/ Youth & Children’s Programs

www.cloughpike.com

752-3521

CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH Bible Based Teaching Christ-Centered Worship Family Style Fellowship Sunday School 9:45 am Worship 11:00am & 6:00 pm Wednesday Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 pm 2249 Old State Road 32, Batavia

513-732-1971

Pastor: Tom Bevers www.Cornerstone.ohbaptist.org

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MT REPOSE 6088 Branch Hill-Guinea Pike Ken Slaughter, Pastor Sunday School 9:45am - Worship 11am (nursery provided) Sunday Evening Service 6pm-Youth 6pm 513-575-1121 www.mtrepose.org

MONUMENTS BAPTIST CHURCH 2831 State Route 222 Mark Pence, Pastor 513-313-2401 Sunday School......9:30am Sunday Worship....10:45am Childrens Church & Nursery Avail Wednesday Prayer Service & Youth Meeting.....7:00pm Nursery & Children’s Activities www.monumentsbaptist.org

BAPTIST FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF GOSHEN 1828 Woodville Pike • 625-5512 Pastor Junior V. Pitman Sunday Morning Worship – 10:00am Prayer Time – 5:30pm Sunday Evening – 6:00pm WED. Prayer & Bible Study – 7:00pm Nursery provided for all services

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FELICITY

212 Prather Rd. Felicity, OH Pastor: Chad Blevins 876-2565 Sunday School 9:45am Sunday Worship 10:45am Sunday Eve. Childrens Mission 6:00pm Sunday Eve. Adult Discipleship 6:00pm Sunday Eve. Worship 7:00pm Wed. Eve. Adult Bible Study 7:00pm

LINDALE BAPTIST CHURCH

3052 ST. RT. 132 AMELIA, OH 45102 Pastor John Davis 797-4189

Sunday School..........................9:30am Sunday Morning Worship........10:30am Sunday Evening Worship..........6:30pm Wednesday Prayer Service........7:00pm Wednesday Youth Group...........7:00pm

www.lindalebaptist.com

ROMAN CATHOLIC St. Bernadette Church 1479 Locust Lake Rd Amelia, Oh 45102 753-5566 Rev. Bill Stockelman, Pastor Weekly Masses, Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM

www.stbernadetteamelia.org

UNITED METHODIST

EMMANUEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sunday School 9:00am Worship 10:30am

Trinity United Methodist

Children’s Worship and Childcare 10:30am Corner of Old SR 74 and Amelia-Olive Branch Rd 732-1400 http://www.emmanuel-umc.com

LUTHERAN

RIVER OF LIFE Assembly of God 1793 U.S. 52, Moscow, Ohio 45153 Pastor: Ralph Ollendick Sun. Contemporary Service SS -9:45am, Worship 11:00am Wed.- Informal Biblestudy 7-8pm

CLOUGH PIKE BAPTIST CHURCH 1025 CLOUGH PIKE

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CHURCH OF CHRIST Bethel Church of Christ

Traditional Worship 8:30am Contemporary Worship 11am Sunday School 9:45am 125 E Plane St Bethel OH 734.2232 www.bethelchurchofchrist.com

GLEN ESTE CHURCH OF CHRIST 937 Old State Route 74 (Behind Meijer) 513-753-8223 www.gecc.net

Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 10:30am Bible Study: 9:30am & 6:00pm Youth Groups: 6:00pm

PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA)

101 South Lebanon Rd. Loveland, OH 45140 683-4244 Lead Pastor Jonathan Eilert Pastor Grant Eckhart Saturday Service 5:00pm Sunday Services 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00am Sunday School 9:30am http://www.princeofpeaceelca.org

UNITED METHODIST We’re trying a New Blend

OWENSVILLE CHURCH OF CHRIST

A fellowship where God changes people for life. Come visit us! 2545 Highway 50 Owensville, OH 45160 513-732-2324 Sunday School 9:00am Childrens Church 10:00am Worship 10:00am Contemporary and traditional with live music and multi-media.

CHURCH OF GOD GOSHEN CHURCH OF GOD

Real People...In a Real Church... Worshipping a Real God! 1675 Hillstation Road, Goshen, Ohio 45122 722-1699 www.goshenchurchofgod.org Pastor Tim McGlone Service Schedule Sunday School 10:00am Sunday Worship 10:45am Sunday Evening Worship 6:00pm Wednesday Youth Service 7:00pm Saturday Service 7:00pm

Amelia United Methodist Church “To Become and Make Disciples Of Christ”

Schedule of Services: Sunday School 9:00-9:45am; Sunday Morrning Celebration 10:00am - Nursery provided; Childrens Ministry 10:00; Sunday Evening Operation Great Commission 6:00pm; Wed - Bible Study 7:00pm; Wed. - Youth Group 7:00pm.

www.houseofrestoration.org

EPISCOPAL ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH & ST. THOMAS NURSERY SCHOOL

100 Miami Ave, Terrace Park,OH 831-2052 www.stthomasepiscopal.org Saturday: 5:00pm Holy Eucharist Sunday 7:45am Holy Eucharist* 8:34am Summer Breakfast 10:00am Holy Eucharist* 11:00am Fellowship & Refreshments *Child care available

THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN

Faith United Methodist Church 180 North Fifth Street, Batavia, Ohio David W. Phaneuf - Minister 732-2027 Sunday School 9:15am; Worship 10:30am Nursery Provided United Methodist Youth, Men & Women Organizations Handicap Accessibility www.gbgm-umc.org//faith-batavia

FELICITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

176th Year in Felicity Walnut & West St. Felicity Rev. Jane Beattie, Pastor 876-2147 Contemporary Worship............9:00am Sunday School.......................10:00am Traditional Worship................10:45am Nursery provided for all Sunday morning services

“Room for the Whole Family” GOSHEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 6710 Goshen Rd, Goshen Across from Goshen High School 513-722-2541 www.goshenmethodist.org Sunday School 9:30am Worship 10:30am Blended Worship Traditional and Contemporary Youth Fellowship 6:00pm Nursery Available

Located at 19 East Main Street (St. Rt. 125 & Church St.) Amelia, Ohio

513.753.6770

Sunday School Class 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m.

Children’s & Junior Church During Service Infant / Toddler Nursery Available

AUMY! Youth Group grades 6 to 12 Sunday evenings 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Come Join Us…. Marc Quinter, Pastor

Contemporary and Traditional live Worship Music and Multimedia

HOUSE OF RESTORATION WORSHIP CENTER 1487 SR 131, Milford, OH Rev. Jeff Wolf 575-2011

6635 Loveland-Miamiville Rd. (across from Oasis Golf Course) Ph. 513-677-9866 www.epiphanyumc.org Contemporary Services: Saturdays 5pm & Sundays 9:00am Traditional Service: Sunday - 10:30 am

B elfast U n ited M eth o d ist C h u rch 2297 St. Rt. 131 Goshen, Ohio Rev. Ronald Slater, Pastor 724-2715 Sunday W orship 9:15am Sunday School 10:30am Nursery, Junior Church

BETHEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 402 W. Plane St. Bethel, Ohio 513-734-7201 www.bumcinfo.org Sunday Worship 8:00 & 10:45am Contemporary Worship 9:30am Sunday School For All Ages: 9:30 & 10:45am Nursery Care for Age 3 & under Full Program for Children, Youth, Music, Small Groups & more Handicapped Accessible

MT MORIAH UNITED METHODIST 681 Mt. Moriah Dr, Withamsville

513-752-1333 Worship: 9:00am & 10:30am Sundays We Love Children:

Ark of Learning Preschool and Child Care, Youth G roup (7-12 grades)

Learn more on our Web Site

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Owensville United Methodist Church

Located at 2580 US Hwy 50 (next to the library) or (1mile east of Owensville on 50)

Sunday Worship Service......8:30am, 10:30am Sunday School.......................9:30am w/nursery & children’s church A special prayer and healing service on the 1st Sunday evening of each month at 7:00pm

Pastor Mike Smith

513-732-2211

PASTORS: Bill Bowdle -Sr. Pastor Steve Fultz - Assoc. Pastor; Dustin Nimmo - Youth Pastor Janet Bowdle - Children’s Pastor

Place orders by July 12 Pick up July 18, 10 am-noon

SUNDAY SERVICE TIMES Morning Worship 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m. High Voltage Youth 6 p.m.

513-735-2555

www.kingswayfellowship.com

4359 E. Bauman Lane | Batavia, OH 45103 Pastor, Troy P. Ervin

United Methodist Church

Welcomes You

Sunday Morning Schedule: 9AM - Worship: Traditional 10AM - Classes & Groups 11AM - Worship: Contemporary Nursery care provided

330 Gay Street, Williamsburg, OH 45176

One block north of Main Street at 3rd 513-724-6305 WburgUMC@aol.com www.williamsburgumc.com

Pastor: Rev. Duane A. Kemerley Youth Director- JD Young

NAZARENE Bethel

Church of the Nazarene Rev. Scott Wade, Senior Pastor Rev. Dale Noel, Chaplain & Care Pastor Mark Owen, Director of Music and Worship Mitch Scott, Director of Youth SUNDAY: Sunday School (All Ages)....................... 9:30am Celebration of Worship.........................10:30am Children’s Worship. (1st-6th Grades).................. ...........10:30am Bible Study............................................6:00pm Youth Worship........................................6:00pm Special Music each week Nursery Care Provided Handicapped Accessible MONDAY: Ladies’ Prayer Group.................10:30am WEDNESDAY: Adults Prayer Meeting............................7:00pm Youth Small Group - ages 12-18............7:00pm Small Groups meet in various locations and at different times throughout the week. S.Charity & E. Water Sts. Bethel, Ohio 45106 513-734-4204 Ofﬁce: M-F 8:00am - 2:00pm E-mail: bethelnaz@fuse.net www.bethelnazarenechurch.org

NON-DENOMINATIONAL FIRST CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST

A New Life - A New Prospective A New Song

Pastor: Michael Fite info: 753-3159 Meeting at WT Elementary 1/2 mile east of I-275 on SR 125

Sunday Worship. 10:00am www.newsongohio.com

THE SALVATION ARMY Worship & Service Center 87 N. Market Street Batavia, OH 45103

513-732-6241 - www.salvos.com/Batavia Sunday School 10:00am- Worship 11:00am Captain Aaron A. Boone, Sr. Captain Amber S. Boone Commanding Ofﬁcers/Ministers

Looking for a Church That Loves Kids? Looking for Acceptance & Mercy?

vineyard eastgate community church Located @ 1005 Old S.R. 74 (@ Tealtown Rd. in Eastgate)

Sunday Services 8:30, 10:00 & 11:30 AM

513.753.1993 vineyardeastgate.org

PRESBYTERIAN (USA) LOVELAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH A Loving, Praying, Caring Church Join us for Sunday Services Worship Service........................10:00am Church School............................11:15am CONNECT Youth Service.............6-8pm Fellowship/Coffee Hour after Worship Nursery Provided/Youth Group Activities 360 Robin Ave. (off Oak St.), Loveland OH

683-2525

www.LPCUSA.org

LPCUSA@fuse.net

PRESBYTERIAN

6208 Guinea Pike, Milford, OH 45150 Pastor Melvin Moore Church: 513-575-5450 A Loving Church in Jesus Name Sunday School 10:00am Sunday Morning Worship 10:45am Thur. Prayer & Bible Study 7:00pm Nursery Provided for Sunday Morning Worship

Amelia/Withamsville - 3mi. East of I-275

Sunday Morning 10:00AM

CHRIST PRESBYTERIAN “Home For Your Heart”

Men and Women’s groups, Active Seniors “Vagabonds” that gather and travel Pastor: Randy Lowe

Contemporary Worship Practical Message Classes for Children & Teens Nursery Care Sunday 6:00PM Avalanche Youth Service Wednesday 7:00PM Bible Study (adults) / Avalanche Youth We have many other groups that meet on a regular basis 4050 Tollgate Rd, Williamsburg, OH 513-724-3341 www.cmcchurch.com Mark Otten, Pastor

CALVIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

1177 West Ohio Pike (SR125)-Phone 752-2525 Sunday School 9:30am Worship 10:30am

Rev. James R. Steiner, Interim Pastor Nursery care provided www.calvinpresbyterianchurch.com

Rt. 131 at Pleasant View Dr, Milford, OH

Rev. Gary Brose, Pastor Church Ofﬁce: 831-9100 Worship Service.......10:30am Music Ministry: Choir, Handbells & Youth Band Childcare Provided

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 199 Gay Street Williamsburg, Ohio 45176 Phone: 513-724-7985 Sunday School: 9:30A.M. Worship:10:30A.M.(SupervisedNursery) PRESCHOOL: Tues, Weds, Thurs

WESLYAN

Sunday 10:30am ... Holy Eucharist

Ask us for information about Angel Food Ministries

Williamsburg

Where Faith and Life Bond for Blessing

25 Amelia Olive Branch Rd.

Handicap Accessible 513-753-4115 www.GoodSamaritanEpiscopal.org

“Encircling People with God’s Love” Traditional Worship.......8:15am & 11:00am Contemporary Worship..................9:30am Sunday School...............................9:30am Nursery Available 5767 Pleasant Hill Rd (next to Milford Jr. High) 513-831-0262 www.trinitymilford.org

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

2010 Wolfangel Rd., Anderson Twp. 513-231-4301 Sunday Worship: 10:30am with Childrens Church & Nursery Thursday “Unplugged” Service 7:00pm 6/11-8/20, with Nursery

www.cloughchurch.org

638 Batavia Pike Corner of Old St.Rt. 74 & Summerside Rd Phone: 513-528-3052 Pastor: Rev. Blossom Matthews Sunday Morning Worship: 8:30 & 10:40 Nursery Care Available Sunday School for all ages: 9:30 Web: www.Summerside-umc.org E-mail: Summerside_umc@yahoo.com

MULBERRY WESLEYAN CHURCH

949 SR Bus. 28, Milford 831-3218 Eric George, Pastor Rob Meyer, Youth Leader Kent Underwood, Minister of Worship & Music

Sunday School 9:30am Worship/Children’s Church 10:30am Sunday Equipping Hour 6:00pm Adult Bible Study/Youth/Kids Club 7:00pm WED ”A friendly Church for the Whole Family”

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The following cases have been filed with Clermont County clerk of courts.

Filings

Evelyn Golden vs. Ruth A. Wilson and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company, other tort Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. vs. Marcus A. Tims, other tort Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Co. vs. Roger Allen Gum, other tort Jason A. Diegmueller vs. Amy M. Seta, other tort Thomas B. Sparks vs. Administrator Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation and Sunesis LTD, worker’s compensation Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP vs. Shane Gibson and PNC Bank NA, foreclosure Fifth Third Mortgage Company vs. James W. Merkle, foreclosure Citimortgage Inc. vs. James D. Shouse, et al., foreclosure Chase Home Finance LLC successor by merger vs. Jennifer Menkhaus Diesel and Clermont County Teachers Credit Union, foreclosure Taylor Bean & Whitaker Corp. vs. Harry A. Simons, et al., foreclosure Chase Home Finance LLC vs. Jason J. Weeks, et al., foreclosure GMAC Mortgage LLC vs. Robert W. Grow, et al., foreclosure Bank of New York Mellon vs. Dave Schmidt, et al., foreclosure American Home Mortgage Servicing Inc. vs. Sean Hoover, et al., foreclosure Deutsche Bank National Trust Com-

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IN THE COURTS

pany vs. Jessica M. Tumbleson, et al., foreclosure Deutsche Bank National Trust Company vs. Michael H. Berin, et al., foreclosure Cintel Federal Credit Union vs. Barbara Hunter, et al., foreclosure Fifth Third Mortgage Company vs. Terri R. Kidd, et al., foreclosure Chase Home Finance LLC vs. James K. Pennington and Citifinancial Inc., foreclosure PNC Bank NA vs. William J. Tabscott, et al., foreclosure JP Morgan Chase Bank NA vs. Larry J. Pawley, et al., foreclosure Third Federal Savings and Loan Association vs. Bryon C. Faulkner, et al., foreclosure Amtrust Bank vs. Stephen M. Bashada Sr., et al., foreclosure Park National Bank vs. Estate of Nancy A. Hackney, et al., foreclosure Deutsche Bank National Trust Company vs. Kim Gates, et al., foreclosure Fifth Third Mortgage Company vs. Gerald W. Vance, et al., foreclosure Fifth Third Mortgage Company vs. Sandra L. Marshall, et al., foreclosure Wells Fargo Bank NA vs. Curtiss Howlett, et al., foreclosure U.S. Bank NA vs. Donald Brian Bice, et al., foreclosure U.S. Bank NA vs. Curtis L. Peebles and American Savings Bank FA, foreclosure Sherwin Williams Company vs.

Brocks Drywall Service Inc., other civil Hudson and Keyse LLC assignee of beneficial vs. Stephen M. Benoit Jr., other civil Michael A. Innis vs. Nicole L. Kohus, et al., other civil Chase Bank USA NA vs. Ossama F. Awad, other civil Household Realty Corporation vs. Amy E. Knue, other civil Beneficial Ohio Inc. vs. Geoff Sandker, other civil Harley Davidson Credit Corp. vs. Paul Anthony Eifert, other civil Board of County Commissioners Clermont County Ohio vs. Joseph Pilis, et al., other civil Thomas G. Osbourne and Ruby Osbourne vs. Van Dyk Mortgage Corporation, et al., other civil

Divorce

Jennifer Schaefer vs. Aaron Schaefer Gary Lee Brandenburg vs. Michelle Lin Brandenburg Kristina Rummel vs. Shawn Rummel Sr. Michelle Edwards vs. Shawn Wayne Edwards Jillina Hall vs. Ricky L. Hall II Starrlette B. Holtgrewe vs. Wayne N. Holtgrewe Johnnie V. Gunter vs. Cynthia K. Gunter John Joseph Lewis vs. Susan Lewis Linda Back vs. Jonathan L. Back

Dissolution

Rita M. Debolt vs. Allen J. Debolt Tina Davidson vs. Jason Davidson

Joyce A. Myers vs. Kevin P. Myers Jeannette McHenry vs. Douglas E. McHenry Barry Harvey Sr. vs. Lisa Michelle Harvey

Indictments

The following people have been indicted by the Clermont County grand jury to the Court of Common Pleas. This means members of the grand jury decided enough evidence has been collected to warrant filing charges. Laurie A. Taylor, 35, 507 Evans Court, Bethel, theft in office, Ohio State Auditor. Richard J. Springer III, 29, 1465 Quail Ridge Road, Batavia, possession of heroin, Union Township Police Department. Angela Nicole Wagers, 25, 969 Ohio 28 #56, Milford, felonious assault, theft, tampering with records, Miami Township Police. Brian C. Stang, 30, 1177 Witt Road Apt. 102, Cincinnati, non-support of dependents, Clermont County Department of Support Enforcement. Brittnie Rademacher, 27, 980 Gaskins Road, Cincinnati, non-support of dependents, Clermont County Department of Support Enforcement. Angela K. Slone, 29, 4623 Summerside Road, Cincinnati, non-support of dependents, Clermont County Department of Support Enforcement.

Incidents/investigations Aggravated menacing

Male was threatened at 19962 Antioch, Bethel, June 8.

Assault

Unlisted taken at 939 Ohio 133 No. 9, Bethel, June 13. Male reported this offense at 3463 Starling, Bethel, June 7.

Criminal damage

Male reported this offense at 3104 S. Bantam, Bethel, June 11.

Criminal trespass

Trespassing on property at 3585 Sodom Road, Bethel, June 14.

Domestic violence

At Ohio 222, Bethel, June 10.

Endangering children

One-year-old baby found face down in swimming pool at 1723 Swope Road, Bethel, June 13.

Theft

Unlisted taken at 4070 Jenny Lane, Bethel, June 15. Unlisted taken at 3020 Sugar Tree, Bethel, June 11. Unlisted items taken at 939 Ohio 133, Bethel, June 8. Diesel fuel taken from truck at 3262 Ohio 756, Felicity, June 8.

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Female was assaulted at 752 Mullen Road, Felicity, June 8. Male was assaulted at 1872 Antioch, Hamersville, June 7. June 12.

Bethel Journal

July 2, 2009

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Bradley McCollum, 33, 77 Harrison Ave., Cleves, non-support of dependents, Clermont County Department of Support Enforcement. Thomas Davidson, 24, 1100 Snider Road #56, Mason, non-support of dependents, Clermont County Department of Support Enforcement. Kimberly McIntosh, 32, 209 Union St., Felicity, non-support of dependents, Clermont County Department of Support Enforcement.

INVITATION FOR BIDS On July 24, 2009 at 2:00 PM local time, the Clermont Metropolitan Housing Authority will receive all bids for the project heretofore described as: Capital Fund Stimulus Grant Program 501.09, Roof Replacement. A single lump sum bid is requested. Bids are to be submitted to the Clermont Metropolitan Housing Authority, no later than July 24, 2009 at 2:00 PM. Bids may be mailed or delivered to CMHA, 65 South Market Street, Batavia, Ohio 45103. Late bids will not be accepted. Bidders are urged to carefully review the requirements contained in the bid documents. A pre-bid conference will be held on July 8, 2009 at 9:00 AM at Bethel Woods, 610 Easter Rd., Bethel, Ohio. Bid documents may be purchased (no refunds) from the Owner, 65 South Market Street, Batavia, Ohio 45103 (513) 732-6010 for $30.00 per set. Sets can be mailed for an additional $10.00 per set. Checks should be made payable to Clermont Metropolitan Housing Authority. An electronic version of the specifications can be obtained by e-mailing Brian Yacucci at byacucci@chsinc.com. Questions regarding the project should be directed to Brian Yacucci, Creative Housing Solutions, Inc. at (513) 961-4400 ext. 4. Equal Opportunity Housing Equal Opportunity Employer 1001479756

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MARRIAGE LICENSES Aaron Brown, 24, 338 Haw Tree Road, Felicity, park district, and Laura Brown, 22, 338 Haw Tree Road, Felicity, student. Timothy Mattingly, 45, 3064 Angel Drive, Batavia, auto technician, and Shawnda Tingle, 35, 3064 Angel Drive, Batavia, nurse aide.

PUBLIC NOTICE RESOLUTION 876 APPROVING "AS PAID" WAGES AND SALARIES PAID TO VILLAGE EMPLOYEES, adopted 06/22/2009 by the Bethel Village Council. Complete details of the legislation are available upon request at the Municipal Fiscal Office, 120 N. Main St., Bethel, Ohio 45106. Mayor John Swarthout Fiscal Officer Angel Burton 10014779039 PUBLIC NOTICE (1) JOSEPH BAYER N479 1199 W. MAIN STREET #A AMELIA, OHIO 45102 (2) BRADLEY CRABTREE J385 129 1/2 N. CHARITY STREET BETHEL, OHIO 45106 (3) MARK DAKIN R681 723 HARRISON FELICITY, OHIO 45120 (4) AMANDA FIELD G217 4470 EASTWOOD DRIVE #17102 BATAVIA, OHIO 45103 (5) MICHAEL HARRIS P550 2061 SR 125 #13 AMELIA, OHIO 45102 (6) JASON PARTIN 125 STARLING ROAD #6 BETHEL, OHIO 45106 (7) DEBRA PIERCE #25-E141-F207 PO BOX 402, AMELIA, OHIO 45102; (8) MELODY STURGILL 362 F ST. ANDREWS DRIVE CINCINNATI, OHIO 45245. (9) SHANE WILLIAMS THERESA FEIE M 1 6 1 P O BOX 650 FELICITY, OHIO 45120 (10) BARBARA WILLOUGHBY 3278 EILER LANE AMELIA, OHIO 45102. 125 STORAGE 1958 OHIO PIKE AMELIA, OH 45102 (513) 797-8515 778640/100147464

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX BUDGET THE TATE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE TAX BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 AT 7:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2009 AT THE OFFICE OF THE TATE TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES, 149 N. EAST STREET, BETHEL, OHIO 45106. COPIES OF THE BUDGET WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE OFFICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK MARCIA S. BROWN TATE TOWNSHIP CLERK

PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE 1623 AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE SALARY OF THE MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AND THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF COUNCIL AND REPEALING ORDINANCE 1389, adopted 06/22/2009 by the Bethel Village Council. Complete details of the legislation are available upon request at the Municipal Fiscal Office, 120 N. Main St., Bethel, Ohio 45106. Mayor John Swarthout Fiscal Officer Angel Burton 1478999

J. ROBERT TRUE CLERMONT COUNTY TREASURER Reminds you, that the last day to pay second half 2008 Clermont County Real Estate Taxes without penalty and possible interest is JULY 8, 2009 Failure to receive a tax bill will not avoid such penalty and interest. If you have not received a tax bill, you may obtain one by calling: 7327254 Office hours of the Clermont Treasurer’s Office are Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. (O.R.C. 323-08) 1001472587

Unauthorized use

Vehicle taken at 3149 Ohio 133, Bethel, June 14.

Clermont County real estate transfer information is provided as a public service by the office of Clermont County Auditor Linda L. Fraley.

MOSCOW VILLAGE

508 Fifth Street, Paul Wolfe, et al. to Federal National Mortgage Assoc., 0.224 acre, $33,333.34.

TATE TOWNSHIP

1786 Antioch Road, Sheila Trammell to Edward & Connie Ralston, 2.848 acre, $134,000. 2667 Bethel New Richmond Road, Huntington National Bank to Joseph Dennemann, 5.113 acre, $92,500. 309 Brown St., Robert Ellis, et al. to Nationstar Mortgage LLC, 0.489 acre, $105,306.54. 2849 Burke Road, James & Leah Adams to Dennis Richmond, 1.17 acre, $158,700. 3659 Virginia Trail, Philip & Doris Miller to Scott & Lana Wade, 0.3024 acre, $45,000.

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP

905 Neville Penn Schoolhouse Road, Debra Davidson Kiskaden to Jeffrey & Suzanne Diesel, 0.963 acre, $108,500.

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Bethel Journal

On the record

July 2, 2009

DEATHS Patricia Lee Bolender

Patricia Lee Bolender, 74, of Niceville, Fla., and formerly of Felicity died June 19. Survived by daughters, Cherie Bolender, Deborah (Ron Ricamora) Bolender and Michelle Bolender; grandchildren, Michael Dooley Jr., Christopher Dooley, Chrystal Dooley, Jonathon, Dooley, Joshua Dooley, Angel Dooley, Ron Ricamora Jr., Conrad Ricamora, Kelly (Adam) Sanders and Savannah Bolender; great-grandchildren, Shawn Griffith, Kayliah Griffith, Devin Dooley, Amari Dooley, Daniel Sanders, Timothy Sanders, Adam Sander Jr. and Alia Dooley; sister, Barbara Barton. Preceded in death by husband, Ralph B. Bolender; and sister, Hallie Fay Langsdale. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until time of services at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, at the Felicity Church of the Nazarene, Light Street, Felicity.

Roy Richard Day

Roy Richard Day, 71, Hamersville died June 17. Survived by wife, Nancy Snider Day; sister, Violet Henderson; half brothers, Kashie Day and Pete Hutton; half sisters, Linda Ray Harvey and Ruth Ann Tetters; and numerous nieces and nephews. Services were June 22 at the Charles H. McIntyre Funeral Home, Felicity.

S. Kenny Donnell

S. Kenny Donnell, 50, of Bethel died June 17. Survived by several cousins. Preceded in death by parents, Charles and Marcella (nee Stewart) Donnell. Services were June 22 at Tate Township Cemetery.

Donald E. Hiler

BETHEL OBSERVER

Bethel died June 22. Survived by wife, Rosalie (nee Allen) Hiler; sons, Donald A. (Lera) Hiler of Bethel and Charles W. Hiler of Bethel; sisters, Katherine Flarida and Betty J. Sontag; grandchild, Amanda Dawn Hiler. Preceded in death by parents, Charles M. and Mary L. (nee Clare) Hiler. Services were June 25 at Tate Township Cemetery. Memorials to: Charity of donor’s choice.

Happy birthday to:

July 1– Travis Baudendistel, Jason Silsby, Chris Jaskowiak, Gayle Badley, Bea Moore, Chris Gabbard, Mary Adamson, Tanner Browne, Donna Draeft, Jessica Durbin, Kenny Fottenbury, Brandy Gullett, Cheryl Hess, Brandon Sharp. July 2 – Donnie Quehl, Stephanie Kraeft, Mary Weatherspoon, Kelly Sumpter, Tom Taylor, Jeff Smith, Matthew Wells, Cherie Hartley. July 3 – Jim Brannock, Eric Rose, Jim Jackson, Carl Mosser, Vicki Boggs, Adam Corbin, Eileen Sipple. July 4 – Jennifer Tarter, Becky Szeghi, Brian Heaton, Michelle Rose, Verna Jett, Logan Holmes, Betty Guenther, Joan Morgan, Lisa Trout. July 5 – James Young, Richard Haislip, David Boots, Christopher Bauer, Mark Sumpter, Sue Hauck, Tim Neely, Adam Szeghi, Anita Cranfill, Henry Kiser, Pam Ausman, Anthony Wallace, Zachary Demaris. July 6 – Tim Walker, Laura Mirakin, Edna Gabbard, Joan Patrick, Jeff Neeley, Jennifer Cornette, Jeff Wilkerson, Jeff Carnahan, Robert Vagnini, Trish Wilson. July 7 – Dorothy Walker, Amy Webster, Richard Jackson, David Cassy, Mike Suttles, Chuck Hannah, Kari Freudenberger, Ray Day, Elenore Peak, Barb Longworth, Derek Dotson, Larry Goetz. July 8 – Rhonda Wallace, Shirley

Barbara J. Banker Meyer

Barbara “Betty” J. Banker Meyer, 69, of Moscow died June 25. Survived by husband, Billy E. Meyer; daughters, Debbie (Brent) Ingram, Kim (Brian) Reed and Missy (Buddy) Pennington; son, Mark (Bridget) Meyer; nine grandchildren and one great-granddaughter; brother, Bill Daugherty; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by sisters, Edna Estes, Ruth Kidd and Shirley Daugherty. Services were June 27 at the Charles H. McIntyre Funeral Home, 323 N. Union St., Felicity.

Helen Parker

Helen Parker, 95, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, and formerly of Bethel died June 16. Survived by son, Jay (Rita) Parker; granddaughters, Tamara Fultz and Bethany (Scott) Kleinert; greatgrandchildren, Alexander T. Fultz and Kristina R. Fultz; and friends, Barbara Parker, Steve Fultz, Ed and Julie Steelman and Gayle (Thompson) Badgley. Preceded in death by husband, Ray K. Parker; and sister, Lena Venable. Services were June 23 at Tate Township Cemetery. Memorials to: The Salvation Army, Divisional Headquarters, 114 E. Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45202.

Meadors

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Lennie Brooks, Brandon Sharp. July 17 – Linda Blankenship, Mike Orick, Chris Miller, Craig Applegate, John Smith, Denise Brown, Judy Spiller, Stephanie Waters, Jason Gordon. July 18 – Rick Block, Mary Geeslin, Bill Patrick, Kathy Brannock, Helen Baker, Mae Day. July 19 – Tod Peal, Trishia Over, Debbie Jackson, Thelma Leonard, Jack Morel, Alana Canter. July 20 – Rodney Holbrook, Rylan Shebesta, Tom Snedegar, Jeff Hutchinson, Tom Harp, Chelsie Canter. July 21 – Angela Richardson, Terri Daugherty, Mathew Graves. July 22 – Dave Leonard, Carol Messer, Jim Daugherty, Gary Parker, Ellyn Marmaduke, Margaret Haney, Roy Kidd, Patty May, Margaret Caldwell. July 23 – Mary Moschberger, Jonathon Baker, Joan Barber, Bamel Hauck, Jody Kruse, Kim Blankenship, Jason Mondary, Ruth Fitzpatrick, Joy Reed, Evan Rose, Ruth Gelter. July 24 – Ben Sandker, Paul Barber, Darrick Massey, Jan Jodrey, Steve Ninichuck, Mary Cravens, Tony Blankenship, Joshua Wilson, Brady Holbrook, Mandy Menard. July 25 – Carolyn Stanforth, Kenny Cann, Joshua Canter, Sheila Hembree, Shelly Waters, Esther Brown, Laura Baker. July 26 – Margie Crawford, Rebecca Gee, Greg Young, Beth Elliott, Juanita Gullett, Bob Willis,

Air Force A i r m a n Michael A. Meadors II graduated

from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Meadors is the brother of Anne Monoskie of Bethel. He is a 2007 graduate of Bethel-Tate High School.

Hedrick

Army Pvt. Kyle R. Hedrick has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

Jenny Eilermann

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Beautiful Seagrove Beach Rent & Relax. Nr Destin, between famous Seaside & Rosemary Beach. Cozy Cottages to Gulf Front Condos. Web Specials. 1-800-537-5387 www.garrettbeachrentals.com

DESTIN. Beautiful, luxury 2 BR, 2 BA Oceanfront condos. Heated pool, spas, kids pool & tennis. Covered prkng, sleeps 6. Local own er. www.us-foam.com/destin Ofc513-528-9800, eves 513-752-1735

DESTIN. Local owner, 1 or 2 luxury condos. 2 BR, 2 BA overlooking gulf, sugar white beaches. Heated pool, hot tubs & more. 937-767-8449,or visit www.majesticsunindestin.com Some feature two-person Jacuzzis, fireplaces, and whirlpool tubs. We will start your next day with richly brewed coffee or select teas. Then enjoy a scrumptious home-cooked country breakfast served in the Gathering Room on antique dishes and crystal. 1875 Homestead B&B is just a twohour drive from Cincinnati, and is the perfect place for a weekend getaway or a mid-week respite. Now open year-round, 1875 Homestead B&B has been featured in Midwest Living magazine, Country Register magazine and was a cover story on “The Best of the Midwest” magazine. Call today and make your reservation to bask in the splendor of the changing seasons. 1875 Homestead Bed & Breakfast 3766 E. State Rd 46 Nashville, IN 47448 Phone: 812-988-0853 Email: homestead1875@aol.com Web: www.1875Homestead.com

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Happy anniversary to:

July 1 – Harry and Audrey Rapien, Philip and Shirely Theaderman. July 2 – Benjamin and Dona Reynolds, Gary and Jan Hanson. July 3 – Jerry and Janet Young, Melvin and Marie Newman, Victor and Violet Boles, Tim and Jennifer Jones. July 4 – Wayne and Barbara Darnell.

Hedrick is the son of Cheryl Johnson, Moraine, Ohio, and Bruce Hedrick of Batavia. The private is a 2007 graduate of Bethel-Tate High School.

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Bed & Breakfast It is our pleasure to welcome you to the 1875 Homestead B&B, a charming Country Victorian home built in the late 1800’s. Located on State Road 46, 3 1/2 miles east of Nashville, Indiana, the home sits on five peaceful acres where you can relax and escape the “hustle-bustle” and crowds of the village. We invite you to step back in time with us as you enter our romantically restored home. After a day of hiking in our beautiful Brown County State Park, or shopping in the village, you may want to choose a book or movie from our library, or simply relax on the porch or in the hammock. On cool evenings, you can enjoy telling stories around the outdoor fire. Complementary soft drinks and homemade cookies are available each afternoon and evening. Each of our guest rooms are beautifully appointed King and Queen size rooms with luxury bedding, private in-room baths, cable TV/VCR, and sitting areas.

Debbie Shebesta, Lloyd Pride, Branden Moore, Marcie Cleary, Margie Hamilton, Mike Parker. July 27 – Paul Rich, Sondra Haworth, Ray Edwards, Lenora Bilbrey, Joe Hallgath, Jayme Deerwester, Corey Robinson, Jackie Huston, Michael Gaines, Clay Baker, Stephanie Holsopple. July 28 – Mike Brannock, Frida Roose, Mike Barber, Jerry Patterson, Leah Burns, Terri Hutchinson, Ray Motz Sr., Jim Jamison, Jamie Cooper, Estelle Hall, Jill Campbell. July 29 – Rena Brumagem, Gene Owens, Wayne Veatch, Julie Jackson, Kelly Brown, Donna Houchin, Lisa Motz, Roberta Blackburn, Vincent Hall, Julie Arwine. July 30 – Brent O’Neil, Lisa Staggs, Vivian Broach, Albert Stemmerding, Sandra Methington, Minnie Ross, Jonathan Gee, Dan Mullins, Sheila Evans, Louise Canter (In Memory). July 31 – Kathy Parsons, Gary Gelter, Jodi Lofthouse, Dan Schweickart, Marilyn Jones.

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Hancock, Beverly May, Tony Tolin, Tim Parker, Doug Lambert, Becky Campbell, Susie Long. July 9 – Lennie Brooks, Charles Yost, Wilma Cluxton, Scott Cornwell, Brad Chandler, Jimmy Edwards, Donald Holmes, John Napier II, Kevin Chandler, Donna Messinger, Jeff James, J. D. Davidson, Ray Gelter. July 10 – Louise Hager, Alice Stockton, David Hauck, James Stockton Sr., Richard Block Jr., Jeff Hannock, Gregory Woodward, Stephane Davidson, Melissa Delaney, G. B. Shouse, Adam Kiger, Betsy Hartley, Justin Gregoire. July 11 – Greg Canter, David Dufau, Perry Courts, Barbara Bishop, Bob Clark, Robert Bruine, Evelyn Frost, Gayle Massman, Maria Stober, Larry Rose, Steve Miller. July 12 – Pat Brannock, Maratha Reed, Lee McKinney, Orville Clark. July 13 – Charles Henderson, Kristi DeMaris, Robert Long, Kevin Loving. July 14 – Joye White, Chuck Taylor, Bambi Blevins, Charles Hafner, Wanda Craycraft, Rick Wuebold, Duane Fossyl, Lana Trester, Dwane Forder. July 15 – John King, Raymond Courts, Betsy Weeks, Don Caudill, Dick Cashner, Lisa Ogden, Lulu Edwards, Virginia Idlett, Joseph Holmes. July 16 – Jack Bales, Nancy VanderWoude, Paul Luyster, Andy Ninichuck Jr., Kelly Hance, Chris Cooper, Jeff Ginn, Samantha Moler,

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EAST COAST, NEW SMYRNA BEACH Luxurious oceanfront condos & vacation homes. Closest & best beach to Dinsey. Ocean Properties Vacation Rentals 800-728-0513 www.oceanprops.com

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Bonita Springs. Weekly, monthly, seasonal rentals. Beautiful 1 BR @ Beach & Tennis. Pools, across from beach. 2 BR, Bonita Bay w/pool, shuttle to priv beach. 513-779-3936

DESTIN. Edgewater Beach Condos on the Gulf. 1-3 BR, beachfront, pvt balconies, FREE Wi-Fi, beach set-up (in season) & use of new fitness ctr. New massage/facial salon, 2 pools (1 heated), FREE $20 gift cert to pool grill (weekly rentals in season). Call or visit our website for lastminute specials. 800-822-4929 www.edgewaterbeach.com

PANAMA CITY BEACH Family Atmosphere! Your Best Vacation Value! 800-354-1112 www.Summerhouse.com

A Beautiful Cabin Getaway Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge.Hot tub, jacuzzi, fireplace, gas grill. $85/nt, 5 nt special $375. 800-793-8699. smokymtncrossrdrentals.com

SIESTA KEY. Gulf front condo, beach view.frrom balcony. Bright & airy, nicely appointed, all amenities. Cinci owner. 232-4854. Available weekly from July 4

Hilton Head Island Vacation Resort. Choose 1 or 2 bdrm condos. Oceanfront, ocean view or nr ocean. Great locations & rates. Golf pkgs, too. www.hhi-vr.com. 877-807-3828

BROWN COUNTY. Treat your family to a visit to Indiana’s family playground! Comfort Inn, in the ! of all of Nashville’s attractions. 812-988-6118 choicehotels.com

MICHIGAN

A Beautiful Log Cabin Resort w/heated indoor pool, minutes from Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and the Smoky Mtns. Breathtaking mountain views, hot tubs, Jacuzzis, pool tables & pet friendly cabins are offered. Excellent rates, discounts available. Call 1-888-HSR-TENN (477-8366) hiddenspringsresort.com CHALET VILLAGE www.chaletvillage.com Cozy cabins to luxurious chalets Fully furnished, hot tubs, pool tables. Check SPECIALS, availability and book online 24/7, or call 1-800-722-9617

INDIANA

HILTON HEAD. Beautiful 1 BR, 1 BA condo on beach nr Coligny. Sleeps 6. Many amenities, discounted rates June-Aug $750/wk; Sept, Oct $550/wk. Also,Marriott’s Grande Ocean, wk of 7/26. 513-829-5099 HILTON HEAD ISLAND 1-7 Bedroom Vacation Homes & Villas. Free color brochure. Call 1-866-386-6644 or visit www.seaturtlegetaways.com

GATLINBURG. Affordable rates. Fully furnished. 1-8 bdrms. Chalets, Cabins, Privacy, Views, Hot Tubs, Jacuzzis, Fireplaces. 1-800-235-2661 www.alpinechaletrentals.com GATLINBURG Royal Townhouse Summer Special. $49.95 + tax SunThurs; $59.95 + tax Fri-Sat. Rooms limited & subject to availability. Restrictions & blackout dates apply. Advance reservations req’d. Present ad at check-in. 1-800-433-8792 CE

Hilton Head Island, SC

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LEELANAU VACATION RENTALS Over 120 condos, cottages and homes on Lake Michigan, Glen Lake and other inland lakes. Call 231-334-6100 or visit www.leelanau.com/vacation

NEW YORK MANHATTAN--NYC HOTEL $129/2 persons. Singles $124. Suites $139-$159. Lincoln Ctr area, Hudson River views, 18 flrs, kitchenette, 5 mins to midtown, safe, quiet, luxury area. RIVERSIDE TOWER, Riverside & 80th St. Call 1-800-724-3136 or visit: www.riversidetowerhotel.com

NORTH CAROLINA SIESTA KEY CONDOS 2 bedroom, directly on worldrenowned Crescent Beach. Free WiFi & phone. Super Summer Specials! 847-931-9113

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EMERALD ISLE. Ocean Front luxury vacation homes with community pool. Call for free brochure. 800-245-7746 Spinnaker’s Reach Realty www.SpinnakersReach.com

HILTON HEAD’S Best Family Vacation Destination . Oceanfront 1, 2 & 3 bdrm villas. Discounted golf, complimentary tennis & health club. 800-845-9500 www.vthhi.com N. MYRTLE BEACH Coastal Condos, Inc. 1-4 bdrm oceanfront & ocean view units. Call 1-800-951-4880 or visit www.coastalcondos.com SEABROOK EXCLUSIVES Villas & Private Homes. Ocean, golf, tennis, equestrian. Pet friendly rentals. Free brochure. Book online! 888-718-7949. www.seabrookexclusives.com

TENNESSEE 1-7 Affordable, Deluxe Chalets & Cabin Rentals. Pigeon Forge in the Smokies. Vacation/Dollywood Specials. Free brochure. Call 1-800-833-9987. www.firesidechalets.com

Nr Powell NORRIS LAKE. Valley Marina. 2 BR/1BA, very nicely furnished home. Covered porch, deck. $95/nt. 423-562-8353 www.norrislakehse.com www.AUNTIEBELHAMS.com Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge. Vacation in a beautiful log cabin or chalet with hot tub, Jacuzzi, views & pool tables. Call about specials! 800-436-6618