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Geese get eviction notice

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The gaggle of Canada geese calling Clearview Lake home will be looking for a new home soon. Sandy Monahan, parks and recreation director for Delhi Township, has hired a Goshen man to convince the geese to relocate. A recent count put the goose population at nearly 100. She said the fowl cause problems for park patrons using the athletic fields and walking trails, not to mention the droppings they leave behind. “It’s estimated that one goose can produce four pounds of excrement that our department has to clean up,” Monahan said. “We have an overabundance of the geese and we will be letting them know we don’t want so many of them here.” To help make that point, Stan Custer will be using his crew of border collies. The Goshen man has made geese management a career for nearly a decade. “The dogs don’t touch the geese,” he said. “It’s a behavior modification of sorts with the dogs making the geese think a predator has moved in to their territory. “They eventually give up and move on.” Custer said all but one of the six collies he owns and will be using are professionally trained to herd sheep. Switching to water fowl isn’t a

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Stan Custer is surrounded by Cross, Church and Maggie, awaiting the gaggle of geese to arrive at Clearview Lake at Delhi Township Park. Custer and his border collies intend to convince the Canada geese to relocate. problem for the highly intelligent canines, he said. Monahan said her department will pay Custer $360 per month for several months. He expects to be at the lake every day for several weeks and then come back on a less frequent basis. Recommended by the Hamil-

ton County Park District, Custer will come back in the spring to make sure the geese got the message. Monahan said park patrons who have been feeding the geese and ducks around the lake are urged to modify their routine. “We are asking everyone to

stop putting food on the ground and, instead, toss food into the lake where the ducks can feed. “Geese don’t feed in the water and this will help Stan with the relocation effort.” She said none of the variety of ducks will be affected by Custer’s efforts.

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More frightful encounters prompting screams and giggles await folks brave enough to visit the Dungeons of Delhi. The haunted experience is open weekends through Halloween in the old Thriftway store at Del-Fair Plaza, Anderson Ferry and Delhi roads. Sponsored by the Delhi Township Police Explorer Troop 934, the Dungeons are open 7-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 7-9 p.m. Sunday with a 5-7 p.m. matinee for children and those less daring. “The lights are on and the scares are off,” said Sgt. Joe Middendorf, Explorer adviser. Back for his second year as the dastardly Dracula is Jerry Wessler. He said he has his own special reason for joining the cast and crew. Wessler was at a Columbus rock concert in 2004 when a man started shooting. “Gunfire broke out and this guy was coming toward me with a gun,” Wessler said. “A Columbus police man shot the bad guy before he could shoot me. “Ever since, I’ve wanted to do something to sort of pay back my thanks to police. “This seemed like a good way since the money raised goes to the police department.” His efforts are not only fun, Wessler said, but also earned him a best actor honor from the House of Doom group which rates haunted houses throughout Ohio. The Dungeons also netted honors from the group. Middendorf said the Dungeons is expanding this year, taking over a second-floor space for an even scarier Monster Garage and a brand new vortex tunnel. The 20-foot long rotating tunnel, which was priced beyond the Troop’s budget, was bought and installed by township resident

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Jerry Wessler begins the process of transforming into Dracula, a role that won him the best individual actor honor among haunted houses in Ohio last year. Doug Ridenour. There are 33 rooms of gloom, doom, mayhem and fun inhabited by the 50-75 monsters. “It takes 100 volunteers to make all this happen every year,” Middendorf said. “We put out a monster SOS and folks just respond.” Those not in costume help build, tear down and do the behind-the-scenes labor. Jake Rouse, a former Explorer, has been helping out for years. His father, Cecil, can be found doing ghastly repairs in the Monster Garage while his mom, Mary, is the monster coordinator. Julian Michael is new this year and will be in costume as some sort of creature. His

father, John, owns Del-Fair which has been giving the Explorer’s the space for most of the Dungeons’ 16 years. “We’ve always been a family-owned business and donated space for fire, police and athletic groups for their festivals,” Michael said. “This is just a continuation of that and a good way to support the community.” Admission is $6 per person with a $1 discount for bringing a canned food for the Anderson Ferry Food Pantry. New this year is a $3 same night re-entry ticket. “It’s allows folks who may have closed their eyes and missed one of our monsters,” Middendorf said.

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Broadway veterans to perform at Seton High School By Kurt Backscheider kbackscheider@communitypress.com

To celebrate two milestone anniversaries on the west side, the Seton-Elder Performing Arts Series is presenting two tribute performances. The performing arts series sponsored by Seton

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and Elder high schools will present “A Tribute to the Music of Rodgers and Hammerstein and Andrew Lloyd Webber” at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, in the Seton Performance Hall, 3901 Glenway Ave. Maribeth Samoya, chairwoman of Seton’s music department, said the shows are being presented in honor of the 200th anniversary of the Sisters of Charity and the 40th anniversary of the Seton-Elder Performing Arts Series. “The concert is a celebration of those two anniversaries,” said Samoya, who is directing the tribute with Dave Allen, chairman of Elder’s music department and conductor of the Cincinnati Metropolitan Orchestra. “There will also be a dedication of Seton’s newly renovated auditorium.” She said the Seton Performance Hall recently received new paint and carpeting and a completely revamped sound system. She said the concert will feature Seton alumna Mar-

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Broadway star and Seton-Elder Performance Series alumnus Robert DuSold will be a featured performer in “A Tribute to the Music of Rodgers and Hammerstein and Andrew Lloyd Webber” at the Seton Performance Hall. ilyn Kay Huelsman and Elder graduates Robert DuSold and Tom Hafner, who are all Broadway veterans. The Cincinnati Metropolitan Orchestra and about 50 members of the Seton-Elder Alumni Cho-

rus will join in the performance as well. “The music is going to be phenomenal,” said Allen. “I think people are going to be blown away by the whole production.” He said rehearsals have

been going very smooth and all the singers and musicians are top-notch artists. “It’s going to be a very fun concert to do, and it’s such a wonderful night of celebration,” he said. Samoya said many of the other alumni in the alumni chorus are wellknown around Cincinnati for their singing talents as well. Some names folks might recognize are Sean Kelley, Michelle Klug-Hillgrove and Larry Reiring. “They are all really excited for the concert,” Samoya said. Tickets for the performance are $15 each. There will be a President’s Reception with members of the Sisters of Charity and SetonElder Performing Arts Series staff an hour and a half prior to each performance in the Seton Commons. Tickets to the pre-performance reception, which is optional, are $10. To purchase tickets or learn more about the event, visit www.setoncincinnati. org, www.elderhs.org or call 251-3324.

Elder prepares for Where EXCELLENCE is happening. annual fundraiser By Kurt Backscheider kbackscheider@communitypress.com

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Elder High School alumni, parents and friends are invited to once again join the faculty for an evening of auctions benefiting the school. Elderama 2009 is set for 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, in Elder’s Memorial Fieldhouse. This year marks the fundraiser’s 24th annual year. “Elderama is the largest fundraiser for the school,” said Mary Beth Meyer, auction coordinator for the event. “It benefits all the young men at Elder High School.” Money from the fundraiser helps support the school’s financial aid program as well as scholarships for students in the honors program, Meyer said. She said months of hard

work from volunteers serving on a number of different committees goes into planning Elderama, which features a gourmet dinner followed by an oral auction, silent auction, grand raffle, jewelry raffle and split-thepot drawing. This year’s theme centers around a vintage evening, and the fieldhouse will be transformed with decorations to resemble a Napa Valley vineyard, she said. Each year the event is hosted by a group of cochairs, and this year the couples serving as co-chairs are Donna and Chris Miliano; Connie and Steve Newman; and Teri and Andy Vogelsang. Gift gathering parties have taken place throughout the summer, and Meyer said a few items up for auction include football tickets and a free flight to South Bend, Ind., to watch Notre Dame host Boston College, free pizza for one year at LaRosa’s, one free week at a cabin at Red River Gorge, dinner with Elder principal Tom Otten, free lunch at Elder for one semester and a Dell notebook computer. Meyer said the auction also includes a segment when guests may donate to Elder’s Family Crisis Fund, a program covering tuition costs for families who have experienced traumatic events in their lives such as a death or serious illness. She said those who donated last year contributed more than $20,000 to the Family Crisis Fund. Overall last year, she said Elderama raised more than $130,000 for the school. She said she’s hoping this year’s fundraiser is equally successful. For more information about the event, call the Elderama office at 9213744, extension 3416. Tickets are $160 each and include hors d’oeuvres, dinner and drinks. “It’s just a way for friends of Elder to get together for a great evening of fun, friendship and fundraising,” Meyer said.

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October 7, 2009

Delhi opening fire house to public Oct. 11 By Heidi Fallon

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The Delhi Township Fire Department has its annual open house Sunday, Oct. 11, from 1-4 p.m. at the fire house at 697 Neeb Road. There will be demonstrations, exhibits and tours of the station.

Sparky the fire dog will be on hand along with puppet and magic shows. Firefighters will have educational information for residents. “The annual open house is a great way for residents to stop by and see our equipment, meet members of the department and get valuable information about fire safety,” said Fire Chief

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Bill Zoz. Refreshments will be available as well. Residents can bring along a canned food item for the annual food collection for local food pantries. Collection bins will be in the Neeb Road fire station foyer through Dec. 1. For more information call 9222011.

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Parent volunteer Jim Stange helps Rapid Run Middle School sixth-grader Aaron Wettner buckle up before tacking the climbing wall.

Samantha Savard starts her assent up the simulated rock wall as part of Rapid Run Middle School’s Adventures in Leadership program.

Rapid Run students tackle team building By Heidi Fallon

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Rapid Run Middle School sixth-graders spent two days learning about leadership, respect and each other. The Adventures in Leadership program included workshops and ended with students scaling simulated rock walls and other out-

“This program helps build unity and teaches them how to work together as a team.”

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door challenges. Sheri Bussard, a parent volunteer, said her son, Ryan, was learning lessons about trust and

respect she hoped didn’t stay in the classroom. “They’ve also been learning about having respect for their peers and listening to one another,” said DeAnna Wall, another parent volunteer. Wall’s daughter, Alexandra, declared the rock wall climb “really fun and scary,” after she rappelled safely down to the

Jennings is new Seton vice president Roberta “Robbie” Riser Jennings is Seton High School’s vice president of Institutional Advancement. Jennings, a 1981 Seton graduate, is responsible for leading the school’s comprehensive institutional advancement program, as well as overseeing the annual giving campaign, donor cultivation and corporate and foundation gifts. She will direct the development staff and manage alumnae relations, special events, recruitment, public relations and marketing efforts. Robbie will advise and assist Sister Patricia in maintaining the school’s successful and on-going program of institutional advancement. In addition to being a Seton alumna, Jennings served on the Seton Board of Trustees, the Development Committee and the Vision and Planning Committee. She is also on the Marketing Committees for the University of Cincinnati Alumni Association, Women Helping Women and the International Association of Business Communicators. Prior to join-

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Alexandra Wall focuses on her footing heading toward the top of a simulated rock wall. parking lot. “The sixth-graders are new to Rapid Run and each other,” said Kim Riesenbeck, sixth-grade

teacher. “This program helps build unity and teaches them how to work together as a team.”

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ing Seton, she served as vice president of sales and marketing for Sanger & Eby Design and vice president, corporate communications director for Fifth Third Bancorp. “As a Seton graduate, Robbie values and understands the mission of Seton High School. She brings a wealth of knowledge, resources, and professional experience in a variety of areas that will strongly support the efforts at Seton and continue the tradition of excellence in Catholic education,” said Seton High School President Sister Patricia A. Cruise, SC. “The mission of Seton High School is two-fold: develop young women of faith, service and leadership within a Catholic Christian community, and provide academic excellence to a diverse student population in the tradition of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and the charisma of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati,’ Jennings said. “As an alumna, a mother, a trustee and a communications professional, I believe in our mission. Its value – launching creative, critical

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Roberta Riser Jennings is the new Seton High School vice president of institutional advancement. thinkers who are prepared to be innovators in an ever-changing world – is immeasurable, and I’m eager to tell the ‘Seton Story’ to cultivate stewardship and transformational gifts to ensure this mission.” A long-time supporter of Catholic education, Jennings’ oldest son graduated from Elder in 2009; her youngest is a freshman. She and her family live in Delhi Township.

Carson School student Keith Matthews and Rees E. Price Academy Nikkila Schaeffer were among 22 Cincinnati Public Schools students honored by CincyAfterSchool, a nationally recognized program led by the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati. Students were nominated by their schools as CincyAfterSchool All Stars for demonstrating personal growth as a result of attending extended school activities through the program. The students were each given a plaque, a backpack filled with supplies and a six-month family membership to the YMCA. CincyAfterSchool is a network led by the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati that includes many area nonprofit partners providing extended learning opportunities for public school students. At each CPS site, programming is provided for up to 125 children and their families during the academic year and summer. Programming includes tutoring/mentoring, technology skills development, career exploration, service learning, leadership training, health and wellness, global literacy and fine arts.

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Delhi Township resident Sara Utecht has joined the school’s staff as a guidance counselor.

Summer Adventures

Thirty local students completed this year’s College of Mount St. Joseph’s Summer Adventures in Science and Art, an honors institute for gifted high school students. The program provides students with the opportunity to explore the fields of computer science, mathematics and design in a collegiate setting. For two weeks students partici-

pated in one of three courses offered: “Digital Fiction,” “Hands on Design: Creating Architecture” and “Flash and ActionScript Programming to Create Interactive Web Pages.” At the end of the program, each student received two college credits that are transferable to any college. Students who participated in this year’s program include: • Aaron Baker, Oak Hills High School, son of Joseph and Tammy Baker of Delhi Township. • Katie Deitsch, Mother of Mercy High School, daughter of Lora and Ed Deitsch of Delhi Township. • Maddy Haney, Seton High School, daughter of Barbra Haney of Delhi Township. • Caleb Lang, Oak Hills, son of Dan and Brenda Lang of Delhi Township. • Anna Marsala, Seton, daughter of Rob and Judy Marsala of Delhi Township. • Maria McDonald, Seton High School, daughter of Jim and Cathy McDonald of Delhi Township. • Stacey Radziwon, Seton, daughter of Jim and Sonja Radziwon of Delhi Township.

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Delhi Township resident Karen Cruse has been selected as the 2009 Outstanding Biology Teacher from Ohio by the National Association of Biology Teachers. In November, Cruse will attend an honors luncheon at the NABT National Professional Development Conference in Denver, where she will be presented with a precision pair of binoculars to honor her for her creativity and devotion in the classroom. She also will receive a new microscope as part of the honor.

COLLEGE CORNER Dean’s list

The following students were named to the summer quarter dean’s list at the University of Cincinnati: Eric Bambach, Markesha Beamon, Mwambila Beya, Amy Billow, Erin Brady, Hannah Brock, Nicholas Capal, Elizabeth Capannari, Bradley Center, Keith Chafins, Brian Chambers, Heather Cherry, Zachary Clark, Jenna Clarke, Adam Colwell, Bryan Corbett, Gary Cornwall, Colin Craig, Kevin Crowley, Michael Crusham, Stephan Dixon, Matthew Dotterman, Mary Margaret Doyle, Laura Droba, Alison Duebber, Stephanie Ellis, Thomas Ellis, Amy Englert, Jennifer Frank, Brandon Geiser, Walter Gibler, Matthew Gio-

vanetti, Heather Gragg, Anna Grote, Jennifer Hacker, Nicole Harmon, Jalisa Harris, Heather Harrison, Joseph Hartfiel, Thomas Heis, Elizabeth Hemme, Kristina Hoffman, Joseph Holscher, Jerome James, Jennifer Johannigman, Michael Johnston, Matthew Kaeser, Nicole Kiner, Matthew Knochelman, Victoria Koch, Kirsten Lange, Amber LaRosa, Kristin Lasita, Jon Martin, Jennifer Mathews, Molly McKee, Robert Menner, Heather Montag, Eric Moore, Jillian Morris, Trisha Myers, Alexander Nguyen, Kelly Piller, Lea Pirro, Kevin Roa, Travis Roberts, Ted Rushford, Brian Sand, Max Schlachter, Mary Schmutte, David Schraffenberger, Christine Schutte, Ashley Schwab, Rianne Smith, Jennifer Spinelli, Lau-

ren Stallo, Zachary Studt, Eleni Tassopoulos, Aungelique Tucker, Kelley Ujvary, Benjamin Van Oflen, Timothy Wagner, John Waltner, Daniel Ward, Fallon Webb, Melissa Weber, Kathryn Wickelhaus, Jenna Wolf, Anass Yacubu and Michael Zdinak.

Graduates

The following students have graduated from the University of Cincinnati following the summer quarter: Heather Abrams, associate of applied science; Kyle Connolly, master of science; Tracy Crosby, master of arts; Bret Harmeling, bachelor of business

administration; Heather Harrison, bachelor of arts; Alex Havlin, bachelor of arts; Sara Haws, bachelor of arts; Nicole Kiner, bachelor of arts; Catherine Labmeier, master of fine arts; Jonathan Machuga, bachelor of arts; David Mann, master of community planning; Martin Mathews, bachelor of science; Benjamin Meyer, master of business administration; Kimberly Phillips, associate of applied science; Julie Roebel, master of business administration; Tara Roesch, bachelor of science;

Michael Sauer, bachelor of business administration; Mary Schmutte, bachelor of science in health sciences; Kelly Shattuck, master of arts for teachers; Nickolas Shoemaker, bachelor of arts; Perry Siler, master of science; Timothy Stratmann, bachelor of science; Heidi Van Benschoten, associate of applied science; Erica Watson, bachelor of science in education; Christine Westendorf, bachelor of arts; and Robert Wilke, bachelor of science in nursing.

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This week in golf

• Oak Hills High School’s Matt Duwel shot 1 over par 37 on the front nine at Miami Whitewater, Sept. 28, helping his team beat Mount Healthy High School 153-227. • Seton High School’s Arnold shot 1 over par 36 on the front nine at Hillview, Sept. 28, helping her team beat Harrison High School 165-196. Seton advances to 13-9 with the win. • Oak Hills’ Alaina Hartman shot 8 over 44 on the front nine at Deer Run, Sept. 28, helping her team beat Mercy High School 187-215. • Oak Hills girls beat Milford High School 172-186, Sept. 29. • Seton’s Bailey Arnold shot 7 over par 42 on the front nine at Western Hills, Sept. 29, helping her team beat Mercy High School 184-201. • Elder High School’s Daniel Schwarz shot a 3 over par 38 on the front nine at Western Hills Country Club, Sept. 30, helping his team score 156 to beat Oak Hills’ 165 and Colerain’s 175. • Oak Hills’ Biz Paff shot 6 over par 42 on the front nine at Twin Run, Sept. 30, helping her team score 182 to beat Colerain’s 205 and Hamilton’s 272. Oak Hills advances to 11-5 with the win. • Elder’s Daniel Schwarz and Brennen Walsh both shot 3 over 39 on the front nine at Cold Stream Country Club, Oct. 1, helping the Elder boys score 161 to beat Mason’s 166 and Anderson’s 179. • Oak Hills’ Tom Witter shot an even par 36 on the front nine at Miami Whitewater, helping his team beat La Salle 157-169, Oct. 1. Oak Hills advances to 7-7 with the win.

This week in tennis

• Mercy High School girls beat Oak Hills High School 50, Sept. 29. Heather Smith beat Emma Wilhelmus 6-0, 61; Michelle Weber beat Jackie Ehrman 6-3, 6-2; Lizzie Miller beat Maddie Bieber 6-1, 6-3.; Caroline Sullivan and Madeline Tucker beat Katelyn Gilkey and Megan Wittich 6-0, 6-1; Perin Acito and Molly Kollman beat Kate Huber and Jamie Frolicher 6-2, 6-2. • Mercy finished second in Flight C at the Coaches’ Classic.

Pink gamedays

The players and coaches at the College of Mount St. Joseph are lending their support in the fight against breast cancer with Pink Gamedays on Saturday, Oct. 10. The groups have teamed up with the local Pink Ribbon Girls to host a variety of special activities before and during the Saturday games at the Mount’s Sports Complex, beginning at noon. Pink wrist bands and lapel pins will be sold and educational materials will be available on Midland Plaza before the Lions’ soccer games against Defiance College on Saturday, Oct. 10. Players from the women’s and men’s teams will forego their usual Mount uniforms and will wear pink ones instead that day. The women’s soccer game takes place at 1 p.m., and the men’s soccer game follows at 3 p.m. Pink Ribbon Girls is a Cincinnati-based, nonprofit organization committed to helping young women diagnosed with breast cancer. Visit www.pinkribbongirls to learn more about the organization. To learn more about these events at the Mount, visit www.msj.edu/athletics, or call the Office of Athletics at 513244-4311.

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Elder’s undefeated season derailed

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Elder’s undefeated season was derailed in week six as St. Xavier’s stout defense held the Panthers in check to secure a 17-7 win for the Bombers. Both nationally ranked teams now stand at 5-1. Before the game, Elder was No. 3 in the USA Today Super 25 with St. Xavier slotted at No. 25. St. Xavier rushed for 133 yards in the game while holding Elder to just five yards on the ground. Elder housed a 7-3 lead before St. Xavier’s Nigel Muhammad gave the Bombers a 10-3 lead with 4:01 remaining in the second quarter with a sevenyard touchdown run. Alex Welch hauled in a nine-yard touchdown reception from senior quarterback Mark Miller to provide Elder with its only score of the game in the first quarter. St. Xavier extended its lead to 17-7 on a 35-yard touchdown pass from Luke Massa to Will Carroll with 3:29 left in the third quarter. Elder needs to bounce back fast as the Panthers prepare to host Moeller (50) in week seven at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9. The Panthers defeated a plethora of in-state rivals and out-of-state powers this season before falling to St. Xavier. Elder downed East St. Louis 49-28 at Nippert Stadium to open the season; beat Colerain 20-7 at The

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Mark Miller drops back for a pass in the first quarter. Elder fell to St. Xavier 17-7. Pit, a game that aired on ESPN; defeated Louisville Trinity 26-7; survived a pesky La Salle team 23-13 on the road; and demolished Lakewood St. Edward 3814. “ O u r motto this year has been trust: Trust your teammates, trust your coaches, trust the other 10 guys on the field and know they have your back,” Miller said. “We’ve got a great chemistry with each other.” Before losing to St. Xavier, Elder had won 17 of its last 18 games dating back to last season; the lone loss was a 28-20 defeat in the 2008 Division I state finals to Cleveland St. Ignatius, which is currently ranked No. 1 in the state. Elder’s 2009 offense

Sievering family says ‘Thank you’ The family of John Sievering, who went into cardiac arrest during the Sept. 11 Elder game, would like to thank those who helped him, prayed for him and tried to save him before his passing 10 days later, Sept. 21: “For those of you who attended Elder’s game on Sept. 11, we, the Sievering Family, would like to thank you all for your prayers and for those who helped our beautiful John. We love him very much and knowing how many people were there that night at the game who tried everything they could to save our John and helped to encourage us all and comfort

us. It’s comforting to know that there are people who never met John but were so caring both in the medical needs and the spiritual needs of John and his family. John was an Elder grad of 1965 and played football for four years. He was a husband, a father of four girls and three sons-in-law, and a grandfather of five with one on the way. He was a son and brother of five siblings. He went to be with our Lord on Sept. 21. He has reached and earned his reward with the Lord. We thank you all for your prayers and love.” Sincerely, The Sievering Family

hasn’t been as explosive as it was in 2008 when it averaged 35 points per game and reached – or surpassed – the 48-point barrier five times. But it has still been potent. Through six games, Elder is averaging just over 27 points per game. Indiana University recruit Tim O’Conner, Elder’s top receiver, suffered a fractured wrist on the Panthers’ first offensive play against St. Xavier. O’Conner caught the pass for 36 yards but will likely miss the rest of the season as a result. O’Conner, who last year was the Panthers’ No. 2 wide receiver behind Josh Jones, made a seamless transition to No. 1 on the depth chart before the injury; O’Conner had 29 catches for 394 yards – an average of 13.58 yards per reception – and five touchdowns. “What makes Tim a great receiver is his work ethic,” Miller said. “He always puts in time and never complains.” Miller, meanwhile, is completing 65.3-percent of his passes and has thrown 12 touchdowns to just three interceptions. Against St. Xavier, Miller was 18-of-37 passing for 250 yards with one touchdown and one interception. “I’ve been playing baseball with Tim ever since the fifth grade, and we’ve developed a bond with each other. We just naturally click,” Miller said of his top target. “I know where he’s going to go (on the field), and he knows where I’m going to put the ball.” With O’Conner out of the lineup, receivers Welch (21 receptions, 288 yards with three touchdowns) and Selby Chidemo (18 receptions, 226 yards and two touchdowns) will likely be called upon to pick-up the slack. The running game has also been more than adequate. Senior Adam Brown, who is averaging 67.8 yards per game and 6.1 yards per carry, and junior Ben Coffaro, who is averaging 70.7 yards per game and 6.4 yards per carry, have formed a nice twoheaded monster; the tandem has combined for six rushing touchdowns, and

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Elder’s Selby Chidemo runs the ball and gets tackled by St. Xavier linebacker Steven Daniels in the first quarter. Coffaro has established himself in the passing game, hauling in 24 catches for 217 yards on the season. “They can take each carry for a touchdown, so it’s exciting to watch them run,” Miller said. “Both of them work very hard, and I’ve become pretty comfortable with just handing the ball off and watching them get four, five, six yards a pop.” Elder may be known for its juggernaut of an offense, but the defense is doing its job – and it’s doing it better than last year. The 2008 team allowed 17.1 points a game; the 2009 rendition is yielding just 15.0 points a game.

Lakota East 24, Oak Hills 14

Lakota East picked up its first victory of the season with a week-six win over Oak Hills, 24-14. The game was played Thursday, Oct. 1, as the Highlanders fell to 3-3 with the loss. Oak Hills trailed Lakota East by a score of 21-0 before Steve Gebing scored on a nine-yard touchdown run with 1:39 remaining in the third quarter. Gebing completed a pass to Corie Cartmell for a 28yard touchdown which closed the gap to 21-14 with five minutes remaining in the game though Oak Hills was unable to score again. Lakota East out-gained Oak hills by a 223-62 yard margin on the ground in week six. Gebing was 14-for-22 passing for 197 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. Gebing also led Oak Hills’ rushing attack with 25 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries.

Cartmell led the Highland receivers with seven catches for 103 yards and a touchdown. Robert Klotz hauled in four receptions for 35 yards against Lakota West. The Highlanders have a difficult road game for week seven as the boys travel to face Princeton at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9. Princeton fell to 3-3 after losing to Colerain in week six, 31-14.

Bishop Watterson 27, La Salle 21

The Lancers launch into the second-of-three consecutive brutal road games with a week-seven contest against St. Xavier (5-1) at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9. La Salle lost to Bishop Watterson, 27-21, while battling a roughly 230-mile roundtrip in week six. After facing St. Xavier, La Salle travels to face Moeller (5-0) in week eight Oct. 16 St. Xavier is ranked No. 4 in Cincinnati with Moeller slotted at No. 2 according to the Enquirer’s Division I Coaches’ Poll for week five. The Lancers are ranked No. 8 in the Division I poll. The Bombers bested nationally ranked Elder in week six, 17-7, bringing both St. Xavier and the Panthers to 5-1. The Lancers dropped to 4-2 Against Bishop Watterson, La Salle fell behind by a 17-0 margin in the second quarter and couldn’t recover. Lancer junior Andrew Kummer was 29-of-52 passing for 320 yards and two touchdowns. La Salle’s Matt Farrell accounted for 63 all-purpose yards and two rushing touchdowns against Bishop Watterson.

West High 29, Aiken 6

Western Hills aims to extend its winning streak to four games with a weekseven afternoon home contest at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, against Hughes (15). In week six, Western Hills improved to 3-2 with its win over Aiken, 29-6. Aiken fell to 0-6 with the week-six loss and travels to face West Carrollton in week seven at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9.

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Highlander senior leaving his mark By Anthony Amorini aamorini@communitypress.com

Setting a new Highlander school record mid-season leaves Izak Velasquez with the second half of his senior campaign to whittle seconds off his top mark of 15:50. And if recent results are any indication, Velasquez’s consistent improvements while preparing for his final trip to state won’t be stopping anytime soon, Oak Hills head coach Joe Zeinner said. “Right now we have one of the best runners in the state leading the way for us,” Zeinner said.

“(Velasquez) has an internal fire in him that’s uncoachable. When he gets out there, he goes for it.” Velasquez first set a new record for Oak Hills with his time of 15:51 at Tiffin Carnival on Sept. 12. The following week at the Alliance Cross Country Invitational, Velasquez posted his 15:50 mark Sept. 19. All of the Highlander varsity runners posted personalbest times at either Tiffin or Alliance. Junior Cody Lacewell posted a time of 16:14 at Alliance followed by freshman Blake Meyer at 16:58. “We have a really good one-two punch,” Zeinner said of Velasquez and Lacewell. Senior Max Bischoff posted a time of 16:59 at Tiffin.

Brett Frondorf has also been a contributor with his best time of 17:33 from Alliance. “It was really good for us,” Zeinner said of the meets. “We are definitely looking to qualify for regionals (as a team). We are right in the thick of it.” Cincinnati teams split up to compete in two different Division I District Championship events with the top four teams from each heat advancing to regionals. With eight local teams advancing to regionals, Zeinner’s Highlanders are in good position with Oak Hills ranked No. 6 in Cincinnati according to the Enquirer’s Division I Coaches’ Poll for week five. In 2008, the Highlanders qualified to regionals as a

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Seen here during the 2008 District Championships, Oak Hills senior Izak Velasquez recently set a new Highlander school record with his personal-best mark of 15:50.

team. Velasquez finished third at regionals while qualifying to the 2008 Division I State Championships. “He’s out to prove something this year,” Zeinner said of Velasquez’s post-season aspirations. Velasquez is currently No.

3 in Cincinnati with his time of 15:50. Mason’s Zach Willis is No. 1 at 14:54 with Anderson’s Nick Vogele at No. 2 at 15:45. Oak Hills faces off against Mason during the Greater Miami Conference finals at Voice of America Park in West Chester on Saturday, Oct. 17. The Highlanders return to Voice of America Park just seven days later for the Division I District Championships on Saturday, Oct. 24. “It’s nice preparation for the districts when it really counts,” Zeinner said of the GMC finals. “The other top teams in the city are in (the Greater Catholic League) and they don’t run (at Voice of America Park) for the conference (finals).”

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Lions on cusp of national ranking The UC Bearcats are the only nationally ranked football team in Cincinnati. For now. The College of Mount St. Joseph squad is a perfect 30 (as of Oct. 2) and for several weeks has been an Honorable Mention in the Division-III Top 25 poll. “We’re not a Top 25 team yet, but I really like where we’re at,” head coach Rod Huber said. “We’re learning how to play as a team.” Mount St. Joe opened the year with a 27-18 win over Wilmington College Sept. 5. Quarterback Craig Mustard (Mason), a Miami of Ohio transfer, threw for 289 yards and two touchdowns, hooking up both times with wideout Derick Tabar (Colerain) to give the Lions a 14-12 halftime lead. Tailback Jake Davis (Anderson) gave his team some breathing room with a 2-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter. Wide receiver Mike Zies (Anderson) chipped in with four catches for 56 yards, and linebacker Erik Prosser (Oak Hills) led the defense with 16 tackles and a forced fumble. Prosser was named Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Week for his efforts. “He’s done a nice job,” Huber said. “He has the ability to make plays. He runs well and plays exceptionally hard.” Prosser also led the Lions in tackles (12) during their second game, a 42-19 shellacking of Lakeland College (WI) Sept. 12. Tabar had another bid day at wideout, hauling in six receptions for 144 yards and two touchdowns, including a 61-yard scoring burst; he, too, was named HCAC Offensive Player of the Week. “His speed is deceptive,” Huber said. “He took a 3yard pass against Lakeland, made two moves and was 60 yards down the field. He has a knack for making tough catches, and he blocks well.” Wide receiver Brad Ser-

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sion (Anderson) added eight catches of his own for the Lions, which led 28-7 at halftime, and Davis added 64 rushing yards and a touchdown on 17 carries. Mount St. Joe remained perfect after its bye week, securing a 45-38 win over Rose-Hulman in its first league game of the season. “We knew Rose-Hulman had a very good offense, so we wanted to run the ball and keep their offense off the field,” Huber said. “We were able to do that, and they still put up 38 on us. But we feel our defense is capable of slowing people down.” Although the Lions allowed 38 points, they had several big plays defensively, including a recovered fumble by Alex Harbin (Elder). Offensively, Davis had 155 yards and two touchdowns on the ground; he also had a 69-yard touchdown reception. Not surprisingly, he was named HCAC Player of the Week.

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• Oak Hills High School girls beat Mercy High School 1-0, Sept. 26. Niki Handlon scored the goal. Oak Hills’ keeper Katie Beck made seven saves. Oak Hills advances to 4-1-5 with the win.

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New faces needed

No double Duebbs this time around. Vote for new faces like Rhodes, Klug and Doherty in November. Finally some new blood and hopefully much-needed change from the “Yes, Al” current regime. Mike Scapicchio Plumridge Drive Delhi Township

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This letter is to support the public library for their positive influence on our neighborhood and Hamilton County. I’m not sure where those that work at the Delhi branch get all their patience but they manage to entertain and educate many small children multiple times a week and the children behave during their session with the librarians. Being a grandparent I recognize what a feat it is to keep the attention of a group of children under 5 and yet they manage to do so. The library also offers many forms of reference materials from periodicals to the Internet. In today’s times of economic stress the library seems to be an island of sanity. For families trying to conserve entertainment dollars, our local library offers music CDs and movie DVDs besides the expected books. I ask all residents to support Issue 7, a small tax for a large benefit. Thanks to my fellow citizens for their support. Ed Cappel Timber Way Delhi Township

CH@TROOM Next question Do you think early voting is a good idea, and do you plan to vote early? Every week The Community Press asks readers a question they can reply to via e-mail. Send your answer to westnews@communitypress.com with Chatroom in the subject line.

Last week’s question: Do you plan to get either the regular flu shot or the H1N1 vaccine? Why or why not? “Yes to both. I’m pregnant so the benefits to baby and me outweigh the risks. A lot of the hysteria from the 1970s swine flu vaccine has been completely blown out of proportion, and so I don’t see the H1N1 shot as much different than the regular flu vaccine, which also changes every year based on the flu strain.” N.H. “Honestly, I haven’t decided. In years past, I never got the flu vaccine, and I can’t remember when I had the flu the last time. And the H1N1 vaccine is still not completely vetted. The regular flu vaccine is available at Walgreens for $24.99, and that isn’t too outrageous. If I were more certain that the H1N1 vaccine was extremely effective, I would probably get it when it is available. But I think I’ll pass on the regular shot – thanks for making me focus on this!” B.B.

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Delhi trustees Mike Davis and Al Duebber have admitted they acted in secret to hire an architect for a proposed new Greenwell Road fire station. They both signed a purchase order to do so with no public discussion. To try and defend themselves, they say it was legal to privately discuss a “property purchase.” But they were planning on putting the fire station on property they already owned – the Floral Paradise Gardens Park. Now that all cards are on the table, will they tell us what property they were talking about buying? And then they can explain why they did not announce a property purchase in general terms as the purpose of their executive session as is required by the Sunshine Law. By their own words they not only made an important decision behind closed doors but seem to think this is a proper way to conduct public business. This is troubling to me, not only because it appears they were trying to sneak something past the immediate neighbors of the project but also because it would involve a big reduction of township park space. While township attorney Dave Lane used the “property purchase” exception to excuse their actions even though he was not present during that executive session, he still has not given an opinion if the township even has the ability to use dedicated parkland for something else. The good news is that this was discovered before it was started and it exposed how two of the Delhi trustees have so little regard

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for the letter and spirit of the state’s Sunshine Law. That law requires public business be done in public, not in some back room. As a final thought, I hope we all can agree that Delhi does need an updated firehouse to replace the Greenwell Road station. The question now is how to pay for it (if Delhi Township doesn’t get the grant money) without an additional financial/tax burden to the residents of Delhi? Kevin M. Rhodes Gwendolyn Ridge Delhi Township

Taking offense

As a woman, I take offense at the recent characterizations of Trustee candidate Mary Brigham as a “rubber stamp” and a “puppet” by Mr. Rhodes and Mr. Backs. As a competent woman who graduated cum laude from Ohio State with a masters degree in higher education and leadership training, who worked in leadership positions at the College of Mount St. Joseph, and who has been very active in civic organization in our community, I doubt very much that she is a rubber stamp for anybody. What kind of old fashion chauvinism tells us that men are great independent leaders and women do nothing more than what they are told to do? Kea Bartholomew Woodvalley lane Delhi Township

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We welcome your comments on editorials, columns, stories or other topics important to you in The Delhi Press and The Price Hill Press. Include your name, address and phone number(s) so we may verify your letter. Letters of 200 or fewer words and columns of 500 or fewer words have the best chance of being published. All submissions may be grateful I am for our library system. No matter what topic I’m exploring, our system has the information I need. The library is vital in helping my daughter learn about the joys of reading – without it, I could never provide access to the same books, videos and music. The library does an amazing job at providing age-specific as well as family-focused events and it’s so reassuring to walk into our local branch (Covedale) in this big city have the librarians know my daughter’s name. Please support Issue 7 so that our local branches can continue providing their amazing services to our communities. Allison Whisenhunt Green Glen Lane West Price Hill

What grandmothers do

On a Saturday in September, I did something that I used to do as a kid and that I used to enjoy. I rediscovered the joy of bike riding around 10 years ago and have been venturing forth on a bike ever since whenever circumstances allow. On Saturday Sept. 19, I took one of my longer bike rides, 26 miles, and I did the ride as part of a fundraiser for the American

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Spille family has long area history in Delhi Ninety-four-year-old Larry Spille was buried from St. Simon Church last week. He died on Sept. 25. Five of the 12 members of the Spille family met with me in 2002 when I was looking for historical information for the Lone Star project. The Spille family dates back to the 1837 in Delhi. His family is connected by marriage to many families in Sayler Park as well as Delhi Township. The first Spille ancestor was Adam Emge, his wife Magdalena, and three children. They emigrated from Germany and landed in Baltimore, and four years later were in Delhi. He donated to build Our Lady of Victory Church. The Paff family showed up in 1855 and married in the Emge family. Lawrence’s mother was Margaret Paff. William and Margaret Paff Spille first home was next to the Delhi House in a gray two-story house they shared with Lizzie Schillings. Eight children: Mary, Virginia, Cecilia, Herbert, Joseph, Larry, Margaret, and Bill were born there. The family moved to Rapid Run Road and five more children: William, Alvin, Elizabeth, Robert, James and Raymond were born. Alvin passed away when he was three-years-old. The Bricks on the Rapid Run road house were reused from the old school house built around 1833 on School House Lane. William Spille was a machinist at the U.S Steel and Pipe Foundry.

The Spille children inherited a strong work ethic from their mother. She fell down the steps and suffered a compound fracture of her leg Betty Kamuf which resulted Community in its amputaPress guest tion. But that kept from columnist never raising her family and baking pies for Kumpf’s Tavern and A & P Store. As a 16-year-old Larry delivered groceries for Emge’s and Leisure Grocery Stores. That work wasn’t as hard as delivering feed for the feed store on the opposite corner of Wren and Whipple. His brothers delivered papers and picked blackberries and did other odd jobs. For entertainment they played ball, cards, rode bicycles and Larry and Bob played the harmonica. Ray, Bob, and Jim played on the Sayler Park Championship football team in 1946. Larry square danced and became a square dance caller. He also loved bowling. When the waters of the 1937 flood closed the American Steel and Cast Iron Pipe Factory, he could no longer load pipe. So he worked with a group of men at the dam and mini-shipyard tying lumber and supplies to trees to keep them from floating away. Larry and his buddy were dis-

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The Spille family: Larry, Mary, Virginia, Cecilia, Margaret, and Betty; middle row Joe, Herb, (mom) Margaret, (dad) William and Bill; bottom row Jim, Raymond and Bob . patched by boat to Louisville to pick up some dignitaries that were to examine the flood waters. But when they arrived in Louisville, they learned the party had already left by airplane. The Spille family sent five members off to World War II. Bob was in the Marine Corps. Ceil’s husband Edward Martini, Larry, Bill and Ray were in the army. Larry married Lenora Imholte on August 17, 1941 and they moved to Delhi. They had three children;

Lawrence and Leonard Spille, and Lavonne Spille Kramer, and four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The only remaining family member is Raymond “Inky” Spille. Mary Moloney, Cecilia Martini, Margaret Martini, Betty Van Hook, William, James, Virginia, Herb, Joseph, and Robert Spille have all passed away. Betty Kamuf is a winner of Griffin Yeatman Award for Historical Preservation. She lives in Sayler Park. You can reach her at sp.column@fuse.net.

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Melanie and Steve Mizeres enjoyed running in the third annual Sophie’s Angel Run, and so did their sons, Noah, far left, and Colby, who got to relax in the stroller while mom and dad pushed. KURT BACKSCHEIDER/STAFF

The walkers who participated in the third annual Sophie’s Angel Run embark on their 3.1-mile trek through the neighborhood surrounding St. Jude Church. This year more than 2,100 runners and walkers participated in the event, which raises money for pediatric brain tumor research at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.

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A group of students from Seton High School volunteered their time to help make the annual Sophie’s Angel Run a success. Pictured, from left, back row, are Mary Moore, Ashley Eversole, Emily Heyl, Emily Miller, Carly Hartman and Meredith Cook; front row, are Sam Beeler and Jordan Perry.

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Green Township resident Missy and Mark Meinhardt were happy to see so many people come out to support this year’s Sophie’s Angel Run. The couple established the 5K run and walk three years ago in memory of their daughter, Sophia. Each year the event has grown, which means the Meinhardts are able to raise more and more money for pediatric brain tumor research at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.

The third annual Sophie’s Angel Run honoring the memory of Sophia Grace Meinhardt once again built on its success from the previous year. More than 2,100 runners and walkers participated in the 5K race Sunday, Sept. 27. The event was held in conjunction with the Oktoberfest at St. Jude Church. Green Township residents Mark and Missy Meinhardt established the run three years ago in honor of their daughter, Sophia, who died when she was 18 months old from a rare brain tumor called an atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor. Sophie’s Angel Run raises money for cancer research at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, and in its first two years the event raised more than $85,000 for pediatric brain tumor research at the hospital. Proceeds from the run also support the Sophie Meinhardt Fund for scholarships at St. Jude School.

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The first female runner to finish the Sophie’s Angel Run this year was Westwood resident Amy Schoenfeld, who also coaches cross country at Mother of Mercy High School.

Covedale resident Dan Bird was the first person to cross the finish line at this year’s Sophie’s Angel Run. Bird is the varsity cross country coach at Mother of Mercy High School.

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Katy Meinhardt, left, and her mother, Mary, snap a few photos and cheer on the race participants as they approach the finish line in the third annual Sophie’s Angel Run. Mark Meinhardt, Katy’s brother and Mary’s son, founded the annual run with his wife, Missy, in honor of their late daughter, Sophia.

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Bridgetown resident Tom Scott, left, and John Strawser, of Lawrenceburg, Ind., grab some bananas and water to refuel after running in the annual Sophie’s Angel Run.

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Jim Stautberg, far left, and his family took part in the Sophie’s Angel Run this year. Pictured with Jim are, left to right, Sue Stautberg, Maggie Stautberg, who is holding her nephew, Henry Fortkamp, and Amy and Scott Fortkamp. Luke Fortkamp and his baby brother, Pete, are in the strollers.

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Miamitown Square Dance Classes, 7 p.m., Miami Whitewater Township Firehouse, 6736 Ohio 128. Butler Squares and River Squares Square Dance Clubs beginner square dance class for singles and couples. Partners not guaranteed. Donations accepted. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 859-525-7049. Miamitown.

HEALTH / WELLNESS

Mobile Mammography Unit, 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Dillard’s, 6290 Glenway Ave. Covered by insurance plans. For uninsured or underinsured, financial assistance available. Appointment required. Presented by Jewish Hospital. 686-3300. Westwood.

HOLIDAY - HALLOWEEN

Haunted Schoolhouse, 7:30 p.m.-midnight, Dent Schoolhouse, 5963 Harrison Ave. More than 50 rooms including a new automotive and science class room, and detention area with cage for bad students. Concessions available. Fully covered waiting line. Free parking. $60 prom night passes for four; $30 homecoming pass for two; $20 fast pass; $13. 598-4600; www.frightsite.com. Dent.

MUSIC - BLUES EDUCATION

GED Practice Testing, 12:30 p.m., Westwood Branch Library, 3345 Epworth Ave. Determine if you are ready to take the official GED test. Pre-registration required. Presented by Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County. 369-4570. Westwood.

FARMERS MARKET

Hollmeyer Orchards, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Hollmeyer Orchards, 3241 Fiddler’s Green Road. Apples, peaches, plums, pears and vegetables. 574-0663. Green Township.

ON STAGE - THEATER

Meet Me In St. Louis, 8 p.m., Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Ave. Musical. Join the Smith family at the 1904 World’s Fair. $21, $19 seniors and students. Reservations recommended. 2416550; www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com. West Price Hill. F R I D A Y, O C T . 9

ART & CRAFT CLASSES

Beginner Card Making Class, 1-2 p.m., Scrap-Ink, 5515 Bridgetown Road. All supplies provided. Bring adhesive. $8. Reservations required. 503-1042; www.scrapink.com. Green Township.

FARMERS MARKET

Hollmeyer Orchards, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Hollmeyer Orchards, 574-0663. Green Township.

FOOD & DRINK

Wine Tasting, 4-7 p.m., Bridgetown Finer Meats Wine Shop, 6139 Bridgetown Road. $10. 574-3900; www.bridgetownfinermeats.com. Bridgetown. Wine Tasting, 6-8 p.m., Bigg’s, 5025 Delhi Road. Robertson Natural Sweet Wines from South Africa. Three samples with snacks. $2. 354-1700. Delhi Township. Wine Tasting, 3-11 p.m., Henke Winery, $5 seven wines; $1 per pour, choose from 15. 662-9463; www.henkewine.com. Westwood.

Chuck Brisbin & the Tuna Project, 10 p.m.2 a.m., Patrick’s Sports Bar, 5060 Crookshank Road. Free. 451-1763. West Price Hill.

ON STAGE - THEATER

Lend Me a Tenor, 8 p.m., Westwood Town Hall Recreation Center, 3017 Harrison Ave. Farce. At Cleveland Grand Opera Company’s “Othello,” Saunders, the general manager, believes the star, Tito Morelli, to be dead and replaces him on stage. But when Morelli wakes up the chaos begins. $15, $14 advance online. Through Oct. 17. 598-8303; www.thedramaworkshop.org. Westwood. Barefoot in the Park, 8 p.m., Dunham Recreation Center Arts Building, 1945 Dunham Way. Neil Simon comedy. New lawyer and his bride move into high-rent apartment, accessible only via six-story stair climb, bare of furniture, with leaking skylight and no room for a double bed. $9, $8 seniors and students. Through Oct. 17. 588-4988. West Price Hill. S A T U R D A Y, O C T . 1 0

ART EXHIBITS

Visual Charity: Celebrating Sisters of Charity in Art, Architecture and Artifact, 1-5 p.m., Studio San Giuseppe Art Gallery at the College of Mount St. Joseph, 244-4314. Delhi Township.

For more about Greater Cincinnati’s dining, music, events, movies and more, go to Metromix.com. Wine Tasting, 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Henke Winery, $5 seven wines; $1 per pour, choose from 15. 662-9463; www.henkewine.com. Westwood.

HOLIDAY - HALLOWEEN

Haunted Schoolhouse, 7:30 p.m.-midnight, Dent Schoolhouse, $60 prom night passes for four; $30 homecoming pass for two; $20 fast pass; $13. 598-4600; www.frightsite.com. Dent.

MUSIC - OLDIES

Hot Wax, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Jim & Jack’s on the River, 3456 River Road. 251-7977. Riverside.

ON STAGE - THEATER

Lend Me a Tenor, 8 p.m., Westwood Town Hall Recreation Center, $15, $14 advance online. 598-8303; www.thedramaworkshop.org. Westwood. Henny Penny – The Story of Chicken Little, 11 a.m., Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Ave. Presented by Art Reach. Recommended for grades K-4. Part of Saturday Morning Children’s Series. $7, $5 children. 241-6550. West Price Hill. Barefoot in the Park, 8 p.m., Dunham Recreation Center Arts Building, $9, $8 seniors and students. 588-4988. West Price Hill. S U N D A Y, O C T . 1 1

ART EXHIBITS

Visual Charity: Celebrating Sisters of Charity in Art, Architecture and Artifact, 1-5 p.m., Studio San Giuseppe Art Gallery at the College of Mount St. Joseph, 244-4314. Delhi Township.

FOOD & DRINK

Wine Tasting, 2-5 p.m., Bridgetown Finer Meats Wine Shop, $10. 574-3900; www.bridgetownfinermeats.com. Bridgetown.

Line Dance Class, 1-2 p.m., Dunham Recreation Complex, 4356 Dunham Lane. Line dancing with Jerry and Kathy Helt, instructors. Wear smooth-soled shoes. No partner dances and no prior dance experience required. $4. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 321-6776. West Price Hill. Year Round Gardening: Girls in the Garden, 6:30 p.m., Monfort Heights Branch Library, 3825 West Fork Road. Learn new ideas for planning and maintaining garden throughout the year. Adults only. Presented by White Oak Garden Center. 385-3313. Monfort Heights.

Yardwaste Recycling Drop-off Program, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Kuliga Park, 6717 Bridgetown Road. Materials include leaves, grass clippings, brush, garden waste, tree trunks and prunings from trees or shrubs. Free. Presented by Hamilton County Environmental Services. Through Nov. 22. 9467755; www.hamiltoncountyrecycles.org. Green Township. Hollmeyer Orchards, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hollmeyer Orchards, 574-0663. Green Township.

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CIVIC

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PROVIDED.

Christine Oswald (Agnes Smith), Brooke Rucidlo (Esther Smith) and Alyson O’Connell (Tootie Smith) are among the cast members of the Covedale Center for the Performing Arts’ production of “Meet Me in St. Louis,” which runs through Oct. 18. Show times are 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays plus Wednesday, Oct. 14, and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $21 or $19 for seniors and students. For more information, visit www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com or call 241-6550.

SUPPORT GROUPS AUDITIONS

Miracle on 34th Street, 6-9 p.m., Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Ave. Males, females, singers and dancers, ages 17 and up. One girl, age 8-10 for major role of Susan. Several small children’s roles, ages 9 and up. Cold readings from script. Performance and theatrical experience resume required. Production dates: Dec. 3-20. Through Oct. 12. 2416550. West Price Hill.

BENEFITS

Party in the Park Revisited, 4-7 p.m., Maple Ridge Lodge, Mount Airy Forest, 3040 Westwood Northern Blvd. Includes dinner, silent auction, music by Woodnote and cash bar. Benefits Health Resource Center of Cincinnati. $300 table of eight, $75 couple, $50. Reservations required. Presented by Health Resource Center of Cincinnati. 357-4602; www.hrcci.org. Westwood.

Talk-Act-Listen-Konnect, 6:30-8 p.m., The Women’s Connection Learning Center, 4022 Glenway Ave. T.A.L.K. is a weekly program focused on what it means to be a woman today. Weekly participation not mandatory. Presented by The Women’s Connection. 471-4673, ext. 17. West Price Hill. T U E S D A Y, O C T . 1 3

ART & CRAFT CLASSES

Technique Savvy, 6:30-9 p.m., Scrap-Ink, 5515 Bridgetown Road. Rubber stamp and paper crafting artists learn more challenging techniques, styles and patterns. $22. 3890826; www.scrap-ink.com. Green Township.

HISTORIC SITES

German Heritage Museum, 1-5 p.m., German Heritage Museum, 4790 West Fork Road. Two-story 1830 log house furnished with German immigrant memorabilia. Free, donations accepted. 598-5732; www.gacl.org/museum.html. Green Township.

NATURE

Fall Color Tree Hike, 2 p.m., Shawnee Lookout Park, 2008 Lawrenceburg Road. Little Turtle Trail. Two-mile hike along the Ohio River. Free, vehicle permit required. 5217275. Miami Township.

ON STAGE - THEATER

Lend Me a Tenor, 3 p.m., Westwood Town Hall Recreation Center, $15, $14 advance online. 598-8303; www.thedramaworkshop.org. Westwood. M O N D A Y, O C T . 1 2 PROVIDED

The Cincinnati Art Museum opens its new exhibit, “Roaring Tigers, Leaping Carp: Decoding the Symbolic Language of Chinese Animal Painting,” Friday, Oct. 9. The pieces in the exhibit show the hidden language of Chinese animal symbolism and reveal stories about Chinese history and culture. It is open through Jan. 3. A kickoff party is 9 p.m. to midnight Oct. 9. To coincide with the exhibit, the museum celebrates the animal kingdom with family-friendly, free Wild Weekends 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17-18, and the third weekend in November and December. Visit www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org. Pictured is the anonymous ink and color on silk, “Tiger (detail)” from the Yuan dynasty (1279-1368.) It is from the National Palace Museum, Republic of China (Taiwan).

AUDITIONS

Miracle on 34th Street, 7-10 p.m., Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 241-6550. West Price Hill.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Scarf It Up Club, 10 a.m.-noon, St. Ignatius Loyola Church, 5222 North Bend Road. Group makes hats, scarves, lap covers, prayer shawls and anti-ouch pouches for Cincinnati area. Free. 661-9202. Monfort Heights.

FARMERS MARKET

Sayler Park Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., Sayler Park, Parkland Avenue and Monitor Street. Local produce, plants and herbs, bread, ice cream, sweets and baked goods. Presented by Sayler Park Village Council. 675-0496. Sayler Park.

KARAOKE AND OPEN MIC

ART & CRAFT CLASSES Intermediate Card-making Class, 10-11:30 a.m., Scrap-Ink, 5515 Bridgetown Road. Learn new techniques and intermediate level folds. $8. Registration required. 389-0826; www.scrap-ink.com. Green Township.

BUSINESS MEETINGS Girls Club, 3:30-4:45 p.m., The Women’s Connection Learning Center, 4022 Glenway Ave. Presentations by guest speakers, arts and crafts, and community service projects, plus occasional field trips. Ages 8-11. Registration required. Presented by The Women’s Connection. Through Dec. 30. 471-4673, ext. 15. West Price Hill. Girls Life, 4:45-6 p.m., The Women’s Connection Learning Center, 4022 Glenway Ave. Presentations by guest speakers, arts and crafts, and community service projects, plus occasional field trips. Ages 12-14. Registration required. Presented by The Women’s Connection. 471-4673, ext. 15. West Price Hill.

Yoga, 7:10 p.m., Dunham Recreation Complex, 4356 Dunham Lane. Tender yoga plus meditation. $10. 471-7653. West Price Hill.

FARMERS MARKET

Hollmeyer Orchards, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Hollmeyer Orchards, 574-0663. Green Township.

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Visual Charity: Celebrating Sisters of Charity in Art, Architecture and Artifact, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Studio San Giuseppe Art Gallery at the College of Mount St. Joseph, 244-4314. Delhi Township.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

EXERCISE CLASSES

Karaoke Contest, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Main Entrance Restaurant and Lounge, 5132 Delhi Ave. Weekly winners move on to semi-finals, then grand finale. Weekly prizes. First place winner receives $500 cash. Ages 21 and up. Free. 451-1414. Delhi Township.

ART EXHIBITS

FOOD & DRINK

Spaghetti Dinner, 4-7 p.m., St. William School, 4125 St. William Ave. Cafeteria. Carryout available. Benefits St. William Boy Scout Troop 193. $5, $3 ages 11 and under. 251-2865. West Price Hill.

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Delhi Business Association Meeting, 8:30 a.m., Delhi Park, 5125 Foley Road, Delhi Lodge. Public invited. 922-3111. Delhi Township.

RECREATION

Pretty, Pretty Princess Spa Night, 6:307:30 p.m., Mercy HealthPlex Western Hills, 3131 Queen City Ave. Includes manicure, pedicure, makeovers and special treat. For Ages 4 and older. $10, $8 member. Registration required. 389-5982. Westwood.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Western Hills Job Satellite Group, 9-10:30 a.m., Westwood First Presbyterian Church, 3011 Harrison Ave. Community members welcome to learn from and support each other in job-seeking process. Speakers present valuable content about latest in electronic résumés, LinkedIn, effective networking, interview skills, available funding and community resources. Free. 662-1244. Westwood.

COMMUNITY DANCE

Bop Club, 7-11 p.m., Jim & Jack’s on the River, 3456 River Road. Oldies and swing music. Dance lessons except last Tuesday of month. $3, members free. 251-7977. Riverside.

DANCE CLASSES

Line Dance Class, 10-11 a.m., Dunham Recreation Complex, 4356 Dunham Lane. Line dancing with Jerry and Kathy Helt, instructors. Wear smooth-soled shoes. No partner dances and no prior dance experience required. $4. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. Through Dec. 29. 321-6776. West Price Hill.

EXERCISE CLASSES

Pilates/Slim & Sculpt, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Westwood Town Hall Recreation Center, 3017 Harrison Ave. With Michele Reeves. $6, first class free. 238-8816. Westwood.

PROVIDED

The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden brings HallZOOween back from noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 10-11, Oct. 17-18 and Oct. 24-25. Kids can trick-or-treat around the zoo and see an animal version of trick-or-treating with Pumpkin Pandemonium. There is also magic, train rides, a pumpkin patch and more. HallZOOween is free with park admission. Admission is $13, adults; $9, ages 2-12; and free for under 2. Visit www.cincinnatizoo.org.

Life

October 7, 2009

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Checking our images of God Humans have a strong tendency to categorize things. Then we paste our categories in a mental book titled, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Things I Know For Sure.â&#x20AC;? This makes us feel more secure but less enthralled. Often it takes a crisis to rediscover how something old can be new again. St. Augustine has always intrigued me. After his conversion to Christianity, he wrote a prayer that began, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Late have I loved you, O Beauty ever ancient, ever new â&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? Imagine that! Not perceiving God in the typical category of being judgmental, severe or powerful â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but beautiful. God is a frequent recipient of our familiarizing. God never grows up in our minds, never becomes new, exciting and breathtaking. He remains an old grandfatherly man or mean-spirited critic. To expand the quality of our lives, G.K. Chesterton once said that our spiritual and psychological task is to learn to look at familiar things until they become unfamiliar again.

This holds true whether the familiar thing be a flower, a snowfall, a job or even God. Mystics call this process â&#x20AC;&#x153;awakening.â&#x20AC;? Most of our lives we just go on turning the pages of our mental book, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Things I Know For Sure.â&#x20AC;? Our pictures of God were pasted there when we were kids. Now theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re cracked, sepia-colored, and a little dusty. Archie Bunker had a large album of them to which he referred frequently. One of the attractions to the recent novel, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Shack,â&#x20AC;? seems to be the different images used for the Triune-God. Archie would have condemned the book. Certainly there is a need to recognize the stability and steadfastness of God. The psalmists often used descriptive words like â&#x20AC;&#x153;fortressâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;rockâ&#x20AC;? to do this. What must be remembered is that God is an absolute mystery. St. Anselm described God as â&#x20AC;&#x153;The One beyond that is able to be thought.â&#x20AC;? That means in our dealings with God we must develop a tolerance for ambiguity.

In his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;God, The Oldest Question,â&#x20AC;? William J. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Malley, S.J., writes, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I do believe that the Holy Spirit is a feminine principle within God, just as the book of Wisdom pictures her. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But in my experience, God is â&#x20AC;Ś far more masculine (challenging, rational, decisive, unbending) than feminine (cherishing, enfolding, mothering, consoling.) Again in my experience, if God is a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;she,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; God is one damn tough cookie.â&#x20AC;? The parables of Jesus Christ are stories about people, but their real plot is about the heart of God. Notice that there is always an element of astonishment, surprise and the unexpected in them. The measured expectations of those hearing them are shattered. God was always more than anticipated. John Shea writes, â&#x20AC;&#x153;As Mark says, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;He was too much for them.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Like a woman who loves too much, like ointment that costs too much and is spilled too much, like a seventy-times-seven God who forgives too much.â&#x20AC;?

To d a y we like a housebroFather Lou ken God, a God we Guntzelman can keep Perspectives on a leash, who has predictable habits, doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t generate questions, and makes sense by our logic. Author Kathleen Norris writes: â&#x20AC;&#x153;One so often hears people say, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I just canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t handle it,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; when they reject a biblical image of God as Father, Mother, as Lord and Judge, God as a loverâ&#x20AC;Ś God on a cross. â&#x20AC;Ś If we seek a God we can â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;handleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; that will be exactly what we get â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a God we can manipulate, suspiciously like ourselves, the wideness of whose mercy weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve cut down to size.â&#x20AC;? What we get then is not God. Father Lou Guntzelman is a Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Reach him at columns@ communitypress.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.

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Treat your palate to tastes of the past When it comes to autumn festivals, two stand out for me – the Renaissance Festival in Harveysb u r g , Ohio, and the Old West Fest i v a l between Rita M o u n t Heikenfeld Orab and WilliamsRita’s kitchen burg. They are as different as night and day to each other, but each is historically correct, whether it’s the architecture, dress code, entertainment, or the food offered. Plus when you visit, you are literally transported back into time. Now I love to cook, but I’m not sure I’d make it as a “Renaissance girl” in the kitchen. And I don’t think Drew Deimling, a Hyde Park reader and proprietor of the Old West Festival, would hire me as a cowgirl rustling up

supper. I thought it would be fun, though, to share recipes for the kind of foods eaten during those times.

Food fests

• Renaissance Festival, Harveysburg, Ohio. Saturday and Sunday, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. through Oct. 25.

Kathy’s Renaissance chicken pie served in bread bowls

Originally from Kathy Kneipp, a Clermont County reader. She loves history and taught her kids about the Renaissance by having them help her prepare a Renaissance meal. Here’s my adaptation: 2 frying chickens, cut up 1 teaspoon garlic powder (opt.) 1 small onion, cut up 4 tablespoons butter 1 ⁄2 cup flour 1 cup milk Broth from chicken Salt and pepper to taste Fill a pan with enough water to cover chicken, add garlic powder and onion, but do not add the chicken

Season everything with salt and pepper. Place chicken on a serving platter and pour sauce over and serve. To serve in bread bowls: Cut off top of round loaf of bread. Hollow out bottom 2⁄3, and set the reserved bread aside. In preheated 350 degree oven, toast the hollowed out bread round along with the reserved pieces for a few minutes. Pour the chicken topped with sauce into bread bowl. Use chunks of reserved bread to dunk into bowl and to act as a utensil.

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Rita lunching at the Renaissance Festival in Harveysburg. • Old West Festival, Williamsburg/Mount Orab, Ohio. Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. through Oct. 11. yet. Bring water to a boil. Lower heat then add chicken. Simmer until tender. Remove chicken, let cool and remove from bones. Reserve broth. Melt butter in a skillet, whisk in flour and cook slowly for one minute. Add 1 cup milk and 1⁄2 cup chicken broth and stir carefully. Add another 1⁄2 cup broth.

Old West pulled pork barbecue

In the Old West you had to raise the pig, butcher it, smoke the hams, etc. Lucky for us we can just go to the grocery where the pork is neatly wrapped, ready to cook. Cook a pork loin roast in 3 cups water with a diced onion, a teaspoon or so minced garlic, salt and pepper to taste, in the crockpot

until done (about three hours on high, five hours on low). When cool, shred. Measure out 1 quart broth from cooked meat. Add to that:

1 bottle ketchup 1 ⁄2 cup mustard 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon paprika (opt.) 1 ⁄2 to 1 cup brown sugar 1 bay leaf 2 slices lemon 1 tablespoon each: vinegar and Worcestershire sauce Dash or two Tabasco sauce (opt.) Cook 10 minutes, remove bay leaf and add meat that has been shredded. Put all back in crockpot and cook 30 minutes longer, uncovered. Use a soup ladle to serve on warm buns. Even easier: To a bottle of purchased barbecue sauce, sprinkle in some chili powder, garlic powder and, if you want it sweeter, brown sugar to taste.

Thin with a bit of the broth if you want. Again, cook about 30 minutes uncovered in the crockpot.

Can you help?

The number of requests for these recipes is growing each day: • Like Syktop Bigg’s chicken salad • Mio’s creamy garlic salad dressing • Strawberry lasagna like Bravo’s Café, Augusta, Ky.

Rooting out recipes

I’m cloning a recipe now for Entenmann’s pound cake and will share it hopefully soon. Also a recipe for roasted garlic potatoes using whole cloves. 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.

Fireworks big hit for The Wellness Community Egyptian

Friends and supporters of The Wellness Community recently enjoyed all-star treatment and an unbeatable view of the WEBN/ Cincinnati Bell Riverfest fireworks at the first John Morrell All-Star Blast at the Ballpark, held at Great American Ball Park. More than 320 guests mingled with former Reds

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players Tom Browning, Lee May, and Ron Oester, toured behind-thescenes areas of the stadium and the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame, and enjoyed a delicious dinner buffet in the FOX Sports Ohio Champions Club before viewing the fireworks for the upper deck of the ballpark.

Nearly $60,000 was raised at the event to support The Wellness Community, a non-profit cancer support agency that provides free and professionally led programs of emotional support, education, and hope for people with cancer, their loved ones and caregivers, and cancer survivors.

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BRIEFLY German Heritage expert Don Heinrich Tolzmann will present Cincinnatiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s German Heritage at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, at the Delhi Park Lodge. The program is presented by the Delhi Historical Society. Tolzmann is the author and editor of numerous books on German-American history and culture; and recently retired as Curator of the GermanAmericana Collection and Director of the German-American Studies Program at the University of Cincinnati. He has received many awards, including the Federal Service Cross from Germany and the Ohioana Book Award.

Haunted tales

The Delhi Township branch library has a program just perfect for the Halloween season. Michael and Jeff Morris will explore local history as told by ghosts at the Wednesday, Oct. 14, program. The program is for teens and adults starting at 7 p.m. at the library, 5095 Foley Road. Call 369-6019 for more information.

Bayley tribute

To celebrate and honor the 150 years that the Sisters of Charity have been serving Cincinnati, Bayley Place has its annual Diamond Tribute Award Dinner Friday, Oct. 16, at the Western Hills Country Club. The award is given to organizations or individuals who have shown exceptional investment, compassion and engagement in the Bayley Place community. A non-profit ministry of the Sisters of Charity, Bayley Places offers care for mature adults. The event also is a way to raise funds for the support of Bayley Place residents, and members of the Eldermount Adult Day program who are in need and other outreach programs. As a sign of gratitude and to impress upon the Sisters just how great an impact their work has had on communities

throughout Cincinnati, Bayley Place is inviting everyone to visit www.bayleyplace.org. Folks are asked to share a fond memory, a life-enhancing story, or even a thank you to a sister that touched your life. The messages will be displayed at the Diamond Tribute Award event and will be shared as a special gift to the Sisters of Charity. For more information go to the Web site at srcharitycinti.org or call 347-4040.

Financial workshop

The Oak Hills adult education department is offering a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Strategies for Living Debt Free in the 21st Centuryâ&#x20AC;? workshop from 6:15-9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the high school. This one day workshop is aimed at helping people get out of debt using the same math system that groups use that you hear advertising on the radio, or see on TV. The workshop also gets into budgeting, while going over a system to evaluate your budget for the purpose of putting more money back in your pocket in various spending categories. There will be special emphasis on what people should be doing financially to make it through these touch economic times. Forest â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rickâ&#x20AC;? Wilson, CPCU, AIU, AIM, AIS, will conduct the workshop. He has helped families through his workshops regain control of their financial future for over 10 years. The workshop will be offered through the Oak Hills adult education department. Call 451-3595.

E-mails from police

The Cincinnati Police Department recently adopted a new system called the Citizen Observer Program to help get important safety information out to residents and businesses. Citizens can sign up for an e-mail or text message that will deliver press releases, news alerts and important updates from the police department on a daily basis. To sign up, visit www.citizenobserver.com, and follow the prompts for signing up. Be sure to select â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cincinnati Policeâ&#x20AC;? and then identify the police district in which you live. For more information, contact Sgt. Eric Franz at 352-1279.

Flu shots

Senior citizens who would like to get a flu shot can do so at the Dunham Senior Center, 4356 Dunham Lane. Dunhamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s senior club will offer flu shots from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5. Reservations are required. Membership in the club is required for all activities offered through Dunham. The cost to join is $10 annually. Call the center at 471-9844 for more information.

Mount concert

The Mount Community Concert Band, conducted by Kenny Bierschenk, will present its annual fall performance at the College of Mount St. Joseph at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, in the College Theater. The concert is free and open to the public. The concert will include a

wide variety of classical and popular selections, marches from around the world, and a special tribute celebrating the 100th birthday of the legendary big-band leader Benny Goodman and his drummer Gene Krupka. For information about the band, contact the music department at 244-4863.

Open house

The Salon Professional Academy, 3330 Parkcrest Lane, will host an open house from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14. The academy is a Redken cosmetology school. The open house will feature tours of the facility and information about the school and its services. Refreshments provided. For more information, visit www.thesalonprofessionalacademy.com/cincinnati or call 481-2222.

Grad session

The College of Mount St. Joseph will host a Graduate Information Session for people interested in earning a graduate degree from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, in Seton Center. Those who attend will meet with faculty and staff representatives from the Graduate Admission Office, Financial Aid Office and the Mountâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s graduate programs in Education, Nursing, Organizational Leadership, Physical Therapy, and Religious Studies. The information session is free and open to the public. Reservations can be made online at http://bit.ly/3aiBX4 or by calling 244-4723 or 2444807 or e-mail marilyn_

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Linda Barnett

Linda L. Barnett, 62, died Sept. 27. Survived by children Ricky, Jason, Brian Barnett, Drema Cirlos De La Cruz, Tonya Van Winkle; grandchildren Ricky Jr., James, Anthony, William, Sissy, Cody, Stephanie, Felicia; great-grandchildren Drema, Manny; siblings Jerry Sickles, Cora Johnson, Becky Bullock; niece Michelle Begley. Services were Sept. 30 at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home. Memorials to: Hospice of Hope, 905 Kenton Station Drive, Maysville, KY 41056.

Robert Becker

Robert C. Becker, 82, died Sept. 30. Survived by nieces and nephew Denise Cull, Kim Busch, Jim, Jean Becker; several great nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by brothers William Jr., James Sr. Becker. Services were Oct. 2 at Archbishop Leibold Little Sisters of the Poor Home Chapel. Arrangements by Meyer & Geiser Funeral Home. Memorials to: Archbishop Leibold Home, 476 Riddle Road, Cincinnati, OH 45220 or St. Jude Children’s Hospital, P.O. Box 1893, Memphis, TN 38101.

Michael Blevins

Michael J. Blevins, 53, Delhi Township, died Sept. 27. He

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worked at St. Joseph (New) Cemetery. Survived by wife Debbie Blevins; sisters Kathy Clyde, Linda Wandstrat; nephews Blevins and nieces Daniel, David, Jaime, Brian, Lisa, Tanner, Carly, Alexandria. Preceded in death by parents Harry, Agnes Blevins. Services were Oct. 1 at St. William. Arrangements by Vitt, Stermer & Anderson Funeral Home. Memorials to: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions Pancreatic Cancer Research, 401 North Broadway, Weinberg 2242, Baltimore, MD 21231-2410.

Patrick Brosnan

J. Patrick Brosnan, 77, died Sept. 23. He worked for Hamilton County. He was a veteran of Korea. Survived by wife Joyce Brosnan; children Ken, Keith Brosnan, Kathe Edwards, Kris Napolitano; Brosnan grandchildren Holly, Kelly, April, Benjamin, Katie, Kenny, Angela, Laura, Maria; siblings Jim,

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DEATHS Mike Brosnan, Carol King. Preceded in death by siblings Jerry Brosnan, Barbara Smith. Services were Sept. 29. Arrangements by Dalbert, Woodruff & Isenogle Funeral Home. Memorials to: Special Olympics, 4777 Red Bank Expressway, Suite 19, Cincinnati 45227.

Donald Fry

Donald J. Fry, 55, died Sept. 25 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Survived by mother Ann Dunlap Fry; siblings Richard, Jerry, Gregory, Thomas, David Fry, Mary Fry Schaller; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by father James Fry. Services were Sept. 29 at St. Antoninus. Arrangements by Meyer & Geiser Funeral Home. Memorials to: St. Antoninus Endowment Fund, 1500 Linneman Road, Cincinnati, OH 45238 or M.R.D.D., 1520 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45206.

Robert Helton

Robert C. Helton, 66, died Sept. 26. He was a chef. He was an Air Force veteran and a member of the St. Bernard Eagles and Price Hill Historical Society. Survived by mother Alice Rohe Helton; sisters Betty Wagner, Lorraine Krekeler; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by sister Loretta Shafer, life partner Maggie Wesley.

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About obituaries Services were Sept. 30 at St. Lawrence Church. Arrangements by Meyer & Geiser Funeral Home. Memorials to: Hospice of Cincinnati, 4310 Cooper Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242 in memory of Amy and Maggie or Fort Thomas Nursing Home, Activities Department, 1000 S. Fort Thomas Ave., Fort Thomas, KY 41075.

Angela Hounshell

Angela Hounshell, 42, died Sept. 24. She was a homemaker Survived by children Christopher Bishop, Brian Hounshell, Corey Vaughn, Brandon Keith; fiancé' Jay Eschman; grandchildren Becca, Jazmyn, Jayden; father Preston Bishop; siblings Rick, Rebecca Bishop. Preceded in death by mother Darlene Bishop Services were Sept. 29 at Vitt, Stermer & Anderson Funeral Home.

Robert Lange

Robert H. Lange, 72, died Sept. 23. He was a computer programmer for the University of Cincinnati. He was an Army veteran. Survived by wife Dianne Lange; daughter Mary Lou Crouchet; Lange grandchildren Kenny, Jennifer, Jessica; great-grandchildren Austin, Nicholas, Neal; brother Jack Lange; four nieces. Preceded in death by great-grandson James, sister Kathy Breen. Services were Sept. 30 at Dalbert, Woodruff & Isenogle Funeral Home.

Helen McMullen

Helen Ritter McMullen, 92, Delhi Township, died Sept. 28. She worked in sales at Pogue’s. Survived by daughters Patricia Ewart, Linda McDonough; granddaughter Michelle McDonough. Preceded in death by McMullen husband George

McMullen. Services were Oct. 3 at Dalbert, Woodruff & Isenogle Funeral Home. Memorials to Delhi Township Fire/EMS or the Hospice of Cincinnati.

Jenny Schmeh

Jenny Calardo Schmeh, 86, Delhi Township, died Sept. 27. She was an office manager with the American Roller Company. Survived by husband Joseph Schmeh; children Gary, Jim Schmeh, JoAnn Stieritz; grandchildren Brandy, Joey, Matt, Tricia, Amber, Lisa, Scott, Jeff, Christopher, Tiffany, Tabitha, Matthew; brother Dominic Calardo; six greatgrandchildren. Preceded in death by siblings Lucy Zimmermann, Teresa Brummett, Angela Dorrmann, Denise Schultz, Victoria Rinaldi. Services were Oct. 2 at St. Dominic. Arrangements by Vitt, Stermer & Anderson Funeral Home.

Agnes Stoll

Basic obituary information and a color photograph of your loved one is published without charge by The Community Press. Please call us at 8536262 for a submission form. To publish a larger memorial tribute, call 2424000 for pricing details. Thomas Thompson, Sandra Lawson, grandchild Tracey. Services were Sept. 30 at St. Dominic. Arrangements by Meyer & Geiser Funeral Home Memorials to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Lillian Walter

Lillian Gruber Walter, 95, died Sept. 29. She was a homemaker. Survived by children Mary Wolf, Karen Hyde, Robert Walter; siblings Ilda Dorsey, Robert Gruber; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband Joseph Walter, brother John Gruber. Services were Oct. 5 at St. Dominic. Arrangements by Vitt, Stermer & Anderson Funeral Home.

Agnes Verdin Stoll, 83, Delhi Township, died Sept. 30. Survived by husband Richard Stoll; children Linda Graviss, Janice Weston, Sally, Richard Stoll; grandchildren David, Rick Davis, Erin JenStoll nings; six greatgrandchildren. Preceded in death by grandson Michael Davis. Services were Oct. 3 at St. Teresa of Avila. Arrangements by B.J. Meyer Sons Funeral Home. Memorials to: Hillebrand Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Activity Fund, 4320 Harrison Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45211.

Joseph G. Weber, 93, died Oct. 1. He was a route manager for Meyer Dairy and Coors Dairy. Survived by wife Virginia Weber; children Tom, Jerry, Dick Weber, Gayle Ambach, Joanne Theobald, Sharon Peters; Weber 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Services were Oct. 5 at St. Martin of Tours. Arrangements by NeidhardMinges Funeral Home. Memorials to the Elder Athletic Association or Mercy Franciscan at West Park.

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Margaret Wiener Thompson, 92, died Sept. 21 at the Riverview Community. She was a seamstress. Survived by children Roseanne Knapp, Gary, Richard Thompson; grandchildren Tim, Jamie, Chris, Jodie, Judy, Mark, Larry, Joe, Kim, Catherine, Robert, Karen; many great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband Lawrence Thompson, children

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Kathleen J. Wood, 58, Delhi Township, died Sept. 22. She was an insurance agent. Survived by her husband Raymond Wood; children Matthew, Kimberly Wood; granddaughter Chloe Padilla; parents Wayne, Jeanie Callahan; siblings Douglas Morgan, Deborah Risheill. Services were Sept. 28 at GumpHolt Funeral Home.

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POLICE REPORTS CINCINNATI DISTRICT 3 Arrests/citations

Cortez L. Owensby, born 1991, possession of drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia, 7172 Catalpa Road, Sept. 27. Antonio Spikes, born 1989, possession of drugs, 1026 Sturm St., Sept. 22. Demontae Spikes, born 1989, possession of drugs, 1026 Sturm St., Sept. 22. Devonte Stutson, born 1982, drug abuse and possession of drugs, 3546 W. Eighth St., Sept. 22. Michael Wayne Young, born 1961, possession of open flask and disorderly conduct, 956 Kirbert Ave., Sept. 21. Nora L. Bowman, born 1979, theft under $300, 924 Elberon Ave., Sept. 27. Pamela McDaniel, born 1960, theft under $300, 3609 Warsaw Ave., Sept. 26.

Robert Edward Currie, born 1954, assault, 3600 Warsaw Ave., Sept. 23. Laura Sexton, born 1977, criminal trespass, 3609 Warsaw Ave., Sept. 22. Craig Bryan, born 1987, possession of drugs, 2211 Quebec Road, Sept. 22. Mario M. Trollinger, born 1986, aggravated menacing, 3201 Warsaw Ave., Sept. 21. Robert J. Coomer, born 1971, falsification, 3609 Warsaw Ave., Sept. 21. Alonzo Berry, born 1970, assault, 3650 W. Eighth St., Sept. 21. Deborah Marie Stoffel, born 1957, domestic violence, 3201 Warsaw Ave., Sept. 21. Dennis James Sullivan, born 1967, drug abuse, 3201 Warsaw Ave., Sept. 22. Jesus Salvador-Lopez, born 1977, disorderly conduct and possession of open flask, 3661 Warsaw Ave., Sept. 26.

Justin White, born 1983, domestic violence, 3201 Warsaw Ave., Sept. 26. Marland D. Rudolph, born 1981, obstruction of official business, possession of drugs and possession of counterfeit controlled substance, 3430 Warsaw Ave., Sept. 25. Maurice E. Oliver, born 1966, domestic violence, 3613 Glenway Ave., Sept. 22. Nakia Stacy, born 1980, larcency, 3609 Warsaw Ave., Sept. 17. Roger Eugene Ellis, born 1949, menacing, 3120 Warsaw Ave., Sept. 16. Aaron Jacobs, born 1983, having weapon with drug conviction, drug abuse and possession of drugs, 1652 First Ave., Sept. 23. Colliens Anthony Bullucks, born 1974, assault, 3999 W. Eighth St., Sept. 24. David Harris, born 1986, trafficking, 4241 Glenway Ave., Sept. 22. Demontae Spikes, born 1989, aggra-

vated menacing, 927 Sunset Ave., Sept. 22. James McDonald, born 1982, trafficking, 4320 W. Eighth St., Sept. 25. Lance Fisher, born 1989, disorderly conduct, 4626 Rapid Run Pike, Sept. 24. Shawn Byrd, born 1975, violation of temporary protection order and domestic order, 4103 Flower Ave., Sept. 22. Thomas Oliver, born 1977, grand theft auto, 1216 Beech Ave., Sept. 23. Bunna Phrom, born 1991, assault and disorderly conduct, 4600 Glenway Ave., Sept. 21. Chad Dudley, born 1991, assault and disorderly conduct, 4600 Glenway Ave., Sept. 21. David L. Shelton, born 1983, domestic violence, 1038 Overlook Ave., Sept. 24. Donald S. Borgemenke, born 1980, assault, 1145 Alcliff Lane, Sept. 25. Kevin Reyes, born 1983, possession of drugs, 4401 Glenway Ave.,

Sept. 21. Lativia Sibert, born 1979, endangering child neglect, 1118 Rutledge Ave., Sept. 23. Lavenia Campbell, born 1950, felonious assault, 4309 W. Eighth St., Sept. 23. Mark N. Helm, born 1957, possession of open flask, 4401 Glenway Ave., Sept. 21. Ronald Blair, born 1944, domestic violence, 4128 W. Eighth St., Sept. 27. Scott Garr, born 1971, domestic violence, 1031 Winfield Ave., Sept. 25. Terry S. Forschbach, born 1958, assault, 3951 W. Eighth St., Sept. 26. Vashaun Turner, born 1991, criminal trespass, 2144 Ferguson Road, Sept. 22.

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LaRosa family walking for Children’s that a lack of oxygen can affect the blood flow to a baby’s ears, Olivia’s hearing was tested when she was only two or three days old, while she was still being cared for in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Olivia was diagnosed with moderate to severe hearing loss and was fitted with her first hearing aid at 3 months. She was then put on a course of care that included regular sessions with speech pathologists and audiologists. Now 17, Olivia is a healthy and active teenager. No one listening to Olivia speak would be able to tell that she has a 70 percent

‘In Country’ author speaks at the Mount Bobbie Ann Mason, author of “In Country,” will speak at the College of Mount St. Joseph Theatre at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, in a lecture that is free to the public. The College Theatre lobby opens at 6 p.m. where coffee and copies of Mason’s book will be available for sale. “In Country” is the story of a young girl and her life in the aftermath of the Vietnam War, which left her fatherless. She lives in rural Kentucky with her Uncle Emmett, who is suffering from the effects of Agent Orange. “In Country” has remained in print since its initial publication, and has found its way into many classrooms. The Vietnam Veterans of America awarded Mason its President’s Citation for Contribution to the Arts for the novel, and, in 1989, it was made into a film starring Emily Lloyd and Bruce Willis, whose performance earned him a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the 1990 Golden Globe Awards. “In Country” is being sold at the Mount’s bookstore at 244-4416 or at http://inside.msj.edu/cam-

pus/bookstore. For more information about Bobbie Ann Mason’s lecture, call the College of Mount St. Joseph at 513244-4871 or go online to www.msj.edu. Mason has won several awards throughout her career, including the PEN/Hemingway Award for first fiction and two Southern Book Critics Circle Awards. In 1999, she was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Mason has been the writer-in-residence at the University of Kentucky since 2001. Her writing has been published in the New York Times Magazine, Esquire, the Atlantic Monthly, and the New Yorker.

hearing loss. She comes to Cincinnati Children’s for sixmonth checkups on her hearing and is doing very well, Mike says. He credits Olivia’s amazing progress with the early diagnosis, intervention and support the family received from Cincinnati Children’s. Mike has found a meaningful (and tasty) way to show his appreciation for Cincinnati Children’s: LaRosa’s has sponsored

Cincinnati Walks for Kids every year, helping provide lunches for participants, and plans to do the same this year. There is no registration fee to participate. Each walker is simply asked to raise at least $25. For information about Cincinnati Walks for Kids, or to register to walk or support a walker, visit www. cincinnatichildrens.org/walk or call 636-2941.

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CASE ZC2009-5 The Delhi Township Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on an application for a proposed amendment to a final development plan on Thursday evening, October 22, 2009 at 7:00 PM at the Delhi Township Administration Building, located at 934 Neeb Road, Delhi Township, Hamilton County, Ohio (Cincinnati, 45233). This application, filed by Mark Browning, on behalf of BKS Investors (property owners), proposes amending the final development plan affecting the Western Hills Retirement Village at 6210 Cleves Warsaw Pike (also known as parcel 9, of page 120, of book 540 of the Hamilton County Auditor’s tax plats). The subject property is zoned “DD” Planned Multiple Residence District as shown on the maps of the Delhi Township Zoning Resolution. The application does not propose any change to the zone district designation. The Hamilton County Auditor’s tax plats show BKS Investors as the owner of 6210 Cleves Warsaw Pike (540120-9). The proposed amendment would modify the existing final development plan to accommodate an addition/alteration to the existing building. Materials concerning this matter are on file at the office of the Township Department of Development Services, located at the Township Fire Headquarters, 697 Neeb Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45233 and can be reviewed between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on regular business days for at least ten days prior to the meeting. As Zoning Administrator/Inspector, Thomas R. Stahlheber is responsible for giving notification of this hearing by publication. Thomas R. Stahlheber, Director Department of Development Services LEGAL NOTICE NUISANCE VIOLATION

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The Delhi Township Board of Trustees has determined, at Resolution #2009-000, that the condition of the property constitutes a nuisance and is detrimental to the health, safety and general welfare of all persons who live, work or own property within Delhi Township. This notice shall serve as a formal order for you to address the nuisance violations at your property located at 5415 Gwendolyn Ridge (also known as Parcel 5400070-0316 of the Hamilton County Auditor’s Tax Plats), Delhi Township, Hamilton County, State of Ohio as described below: • Cut all excessive vegetation, remove clippings there from, and maintain such at a height not to exceed 12” (All yards). If such excessive vegetation is not cut and removed or provision for such cutting and removal is not made within seven (7) days of publishing/posting of this notice, or a hearing before the Board of Trustees is not requested as specified below, the Board will provide for the cutting and removal, and any expenses incurred by the Board in performing such tasks will be entered upon the tax duplicate and will be a lien upon the properties from the date of entry. You have the right to request a hearing before the Board of Trustees within seven (7) days of publishing/posting of this notice. If requested, the hearing will be held at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board. The Boards’ meetings are held on the second and last Wednesdays of each month commencing at 6:00 p.m. at 934 Neeb Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45233. At the hearing, you may appear in person or by counsel, may present evidence and examine witnesses. If a hearing is timely requested, action to abate the nuisance conditions will be stayed pending the hearing and further decision of the Board. Your request for a hearing before the Board may be submitted in writing to: Thomas R. Stahlheber, Zoning Inspector, Delhi Township Department of Development Services, 697 Neeb Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45233. 1001508102

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Coffee shop has later hours Kicking off the month of October, BLOC Coffee Shop, a nonprofit cafe at the corner of Hawthorne and Price in East Price Hill, will begin keeping their doors open for service daily until 7 p.m. Until now, the independent coffee shop was only open until the early afternoon, but has decided to stay open later in hopes of drawing a bigger crowd.

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Previously, the cafe was only able to stay open until the afternoon, simply because it couldn’t afford to pay any staff members to work until the evening, but have decided to stay open later to bring in some more funding for their organization, said Dr. Dwight Young, founder of BLOC Ministries. BLOC is a Christianbased service charity in various communities in Greater Cincinnati. It provide services such as after-school programs and tutoring for inner-city children, counseling for families, English classes for foreign residents, and a multitude of other opportunities, free of charge. All proceeds from the coffee shop aid BLOC and the services they provide. “It’s nice knowing that my money is going to a

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BED AND BREAKFAST THE DOOLIN HOUSE INN. Premier Inn. Gourmet breakfast. Minutes from Lake Cumberland. Join us for a romantic weekend/women’s retreat. 606-678-9494 doolinhouse.com

FLORIDA

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, FL Book Now for Winter to be in this bit of Paradise! Great fall rates, $499/week. 513-236-5091 ww.beachesndreams.net

BeautifulBeach.com leads you to NW Florida’s Beach Vacation Rentals along the beaches of South Walton. Luxurious gulf-front homes, seaside condos and cottages. Dune Allen Realty, 50 yrs of excellent service and accommodations. 888-267-2121 or visit www.BeautifulBeach.com

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

Christmas at Disney World! ORLANDO Luxurious 2 BR, 2 BA condo, sleeps 6, pool, hot tub & lazy river on site. Near downtown Disney & golf. Avail. week of Dec. 20. Local owner. 513-722-9782, leave message

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good cause, and not into the pocket of some coffee corporation CEO,” said Craig Shady, a regular attendee of the cafe. “Plus, it’s so much better.” The BLOC Coffee Shop has a number of perks you won’t find at your average barrista, including free WiFi, live music, a convenient location for Price Hill residents, and all at a lower cost than you’ll find anywhere else. The leaders of BLOC are excited to be offering all of this later into the evening, making it more convenient for college students, and also making it a great place to relax after a long day of work. “We hope that this will help us connect with more of the community families and businesses,” Young said.

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Mount host women leaders The College of Mount St. Joseph presents Discussions of Leadership: Courageous Women Who Lead, a panel discussion and networking event for women, 8-11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16, in the College Theatre. WKRC-TV Local 12 news anchor Cammy Dierking will serve as the keynote speaker and lead a lively discussion between the panel and audience. Dierking helped to estab-

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lish the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Women’s Sports Association, an organization that recognizes and promotes opportunities for female athletes, and serves on its board of directors. Women from the areas of corporate, nonprofit, education, legal, health care, and small business will discuss topics such as: making leaps from one industry to another, handling conflicts between business and personal ethics, and overcoming challenges faced by women leaders. Panel members for the session include: • Dr. Daryl A. Cottrell, endocrinologist and assistant program director in the Department of Medical Education at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. • Sally Duffy, SC, president/CEO of the SC Ministry Foundation in Cincinnati. • Donna Eby, a partner in Sanger & Eby in Cincinnati. • Janice Ferguson, manager of GE Women’s Net-

work, Cincinnati. • Deborah Simpson, president of Multi-Craft in Newport, Ky. • Grace Szubski, an attorney with Seaman Garson LLC in Cleveland, Ohio. • Kathleen Tierney Ware, president of Mayerson Academy, Cincinnati. The day begins with registration and continental breakfast at 8 a.m. The program starts at 8:30 a.m. followed by roundtable discussions in the Theatre Lobby. Members of the public are invited to attend, men as well as women. Tickets for the event are $30/professionals and $15/current students. To learn more about this event, visit www.msj.edu/ DOL or call the Mount at 244-4538. Discussions of Leadership honors the leadership demonstrated by the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, founders of the College of Mount St. Joseph, who celebrate the 200th anniversary of the establishment of their order by St. Elizabeth Ann Seton throughout 2009.

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FLORIDA

CLEARWATER - Indian Rocks Beach 2br, 2ba Gulf Front condo. Heated pool, balcony. Many up grades. 513-771-1373, 260-3208 www.go-qca.com/condo

DESTIN. Edgewater Beach Condos on the Gulf. 1-3 BR, beachfront, pvt balconies, FREE wi-fi, beach set-up & fitness center. New massage/facial salon, 2 pools (1 heated), area golf & deep sea fishing. $20 gift cert to poolside grill (weekly renters, in season). Pay for 3, 4 or 5 nights & receive one additional night free! 800-8224929, www.edgewaterbeach.com EAST COAST, NEW SMYRNA BEACH Luxurious oceanfront condos & vacation homes. Closest & best beach to Disney. Ocean Properties Vacation Rentals 800-728-0513 www.oceanprops.com

FT. MYERS BEACH. Two luxury 2 Br, 2 Ba condos (1 corner unit) di rectly on the beach & by golf course. Balcony, pool, hot tub & more! South Island. 2 wk. min. Available Sept.Jan. & early March. 513-489-4730

SANIBEL ISLAND • Fabulous! Tortuga Beach Club Resort, Nov. 27Dec. 4, 2009. Access to beaches, lush landscape & sunsets. Luxury 2 BR villa (sleeps 6), 2 BA, all amenities, heated pool, screened porch, golf, biking. DEEP DISCOUNT $1200/wk. Call Art at 513-522-4595

SANIBEL ISLAND Quality, beachfront condos. Excellent service! Great rates! www.SanibelIslandVacations.com 1-888-451-7277

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MICHIGAN

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

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The Doolin House Bed & Breakfast

Somerset, Kentucky’s Premiere Inn Located Just Minutes from Lake Cumberland

There is a joke among friends here, “It’s a Phoenix that has risen from the ashes. ”When Charles and Allison Hahn Sobieck purchased the property at 502 North Main Street (in Somerset, Kentucky), there was a lot of work to be done, to say the least. With the vision of a B & B and a home in ruins, there were little choices. The dilapidated structure was removed, then reconstructed as it had been in the 1850’s. It’s a brand new home. A bit of an unusual concept for a bed and breakfast. “We reconstructed the home from scratch. This gave us the benefit of designing every amenity possible along the way, ”said Allison Sobieck, owner. Every room is equipped with many amenities you don’t often find in a traditional bed and breakfast, but rather a fine hotel. Every room has a full sized closet with a pair of micro-fiber robes hanging in them, 400- count Egyptian cotton sheets, cable TV with DVD players, queen sized beds, and a host of other things. For instance, 2 rooms have gas fireplaces and 3 rooms have whirlpool tubs. We even offer many add on amenities such as massage, dinner, flowers, etc…

For more information, Visit the website at: www.doolinhouse.com or call 606-678-9494

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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 The rooms are only half of the reason to come to The Doolin House. Owners Charles and Allison just happen to both be chefs. Some of the breakfast specialties include Caramel Banana French Toast and Southern Eggs Benedict (2 fried green tomatoes topped with 2 slices of smoked bacon, 2 eggs over easy and Hollandaise). Chuck is usually in charge of breakfast and tries to do new and different things every day. Chef Chuck pointed out, “It’s fun to experiment with breakfast. It’s the one meal that encompasses all foods. It’s perfectly acceptable to see smoked salmon or a pork cutlet at the breakfast table. ”For those in no rush to rise and shine, breakfast in bed is served at no additional charge. When you need a weekend get away that’s not too far from home or you are planning your summer vacation to beautiful Lake Cumberland, remember that The Doolin House Bed and Breakfast is only a phone call away.

INDIANA

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 EMERALD ISLE. Ocean Front luxury vacation homes with community pool. Call for free brochure. 1-252-354-5555 Spinnaker’s Reach Realty www.SpinnakersReach.com

OHIO

Old Man’s Cave/Hocking Hills FREE Parks-Autumn colors-Flea mkts. www.inntownermotel.com Inn Towner Motel - Logan, Ohio 1-800-254-3371 Room rates $45/up

SOUTH CAROLINA

SIESTA KEY. Gulf front condo. Our complex is just 20 feet to one of the World’s Best Rated Beaches! Bright and airy, nicely appointed. All amenities. Cinci owner, 513-232-4854

BROWN COUNTY Be renewed by fall’s magnificent colors! Delight your family with a visit to Indiana’s autumn haven and family playground! Comfort Inn, in the ! of all of Nashville’s attractions. 812-988-6118 choicehotels.com

TENNESSEE

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

A Beautiful Cabin Getaway Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge. Hot tub, jacuzzi, fireplace, gas grill. $85/nt, 5 nt special $375. 800-793-8699. smokymtncrossrdrentals.com A Beautiful Luxury Log Cabin Resort minutes from Dollywood & Pigeon Forge! Great amenities, pet friendly cabins. Excellent rates! Call now or visit us online www.hiddenspringsresort.com 1-888-HSR-TENN (477-8366) 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 GATLINBURG. Affordable rates. Fully furnished. 1-8 bdrms. Chalets, Cabins, Privacy, Views, Hot Tubs, Jacuzzis, Fireplaces. 1-800-235-2661 www.alpinechaletrentals.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