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By Lisa Wakeland

The transformation from dairy barn to art center is nearly complete. Resthaven Barn, 6980 Cambridge Ave. in Mariemont, has been going through major renovations for the past couple years to become the Woman’s Art Club Cultural Center. On Saturday, Sept. 19, the club will conduct a ribboncutting ceremony and “Fun Razer” art sale to show off the phase two renovations. FULL STORY, A2

As the Mariemont City School District heads toward the final stretch of a year-long facilities study to update its aging buildings, some important questions linger. District officials and consultants from Turner Construction and SFA Architects presented data on the two remaining options at a recent board of education meeting. FULL STORY, A5

Enhancement plan

Madisonville is gearing up for enhancement. The community recently kicked off its Neighborhood Enhancement Program in which it will work closely with the city in a number of areas. FULL STORY, A5

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A deer wanders across the lawn outside Mariemont’s village building off Wooster Pike. Police Chief Rick Hines said sightings are increasing throughout the village.

Mariemont Council will decide whether to allow bow hunting in the village’s south 80 acres. An emergency measure to change the current ordinance that bans hunting anywhere in the village, however, was halted at last week’s meeting. “I’m not inclined to support this on emergency,” said Councilman Rex Bevis. He said council needed more time to review the rules and regulations, hunting applications and permit requirements surrounding the ordinance change, which aims to thin deer populations in the village. Councilwoman Melissa Schmit added that she wanted to know more about the comprehensive public education program. Last September, Mayor Dan Policastro and Police Chief Rick Hines implemented the hunting program because of frequent deer sightings and safety concerns. Council stopped the program one month later until the overpopulation problem was quantified and the regulations were thoroughly vetted. Feedback from residents and officials from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources was used to develop Mariemont’s hunting pro-

• Mariemont Council will have the second reading of an ordinance allowing deer hunting on Sept. 14. The third, and final, reading will be on Sept. 28. • If council passes the ordinance, it will take effect 30 days later Oct. 28. • Council meets on Mondays, in the village building, 6907 Wooster Pike. gram. Hines said if the ordinance is approved only eight hunters per season will receive permits and a maximum of three hunters will be allowed in the lower 80 acres, off Mariemont Avenue near the swimming pool, at one time. Bow hunting is the only type allowed and must be done from a tree stand. Hunters must pass a background check and accuracy test, as well as have up to date licenses and safety training from the state. Hines urged council to pass the ordinance change before bow hunting season begins on Sept. 26. “We’ve gone without it for 75 years, so it’s hard to say it’s an emergency just to accommodate a particular season,” village Solicitor Ed McTigue said.

Terrace Park’s Labor Day tradition on tap By Lisa Wakeland lwakeland@communitypress.com

Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer and Terrace Park will be packed with activities during the holiday weekend. “It’s a fundraiser, but it’s also tradition,” Tricia DiMichele said. DiMichele, president of the Terrace Park Recreation Committee, said money raised at the activities help youth sports. On Saturday, the communitywide garage sale opens at the Boy Scouts Log Cabin and DiMichele said it draws plenty of people from outside Terrace Park. Regina Sharp, sale co-coordinator, said donations have been pouring in for the annual event. All items start at 25 cents and Sharp said they have everything from bikes and toys to couches and household trinkets. The most interesting item, she said, is a picture frame that is 105 years old. A new tradition is the Bulldog 5K race through Terrace Park streets on Sunday, Sept. 6. Registration fees help the Recreation Committee and the race begins at 9 a.m.

The parade begins at 10 a.m. on Labor Day

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Games and activities will be set up in Terrace Park’s village green after the Labor Day parade. For the 30th anniversary of Drackett Field, DiMichele said they’re conducting a celebration at the field to recognize those who built and still use the field. There will be carnival rides, badminton and cornhole tournaments, entertainment and more. The parade, which begins at 10 a.m., helps close out the weekend and is followed by a community gathering at the village green.

If you go There are multiple events happening in Terrace Park during Labor Day weekend. • Saturday, Sept. 5: Communitywide garage sale from 7 a.m. to noon at the Boy Scout Log Cabin on Elm Avenue. • Sunday, Sept. 6: Third annual Bulldog 5K. Registration begins at 7:45 a.m. and race starts at 9 a.m. Visit www.terraceparkbulldog5k.org for details.

Anniversary celebration at Drackett Field, on Elm Avenue, begins at 1 p.m. with carnival rides, music and sports tournaments. • Monday, Sept. 7: Annual parade through the village begins at 10 a.m. with games and activities on the village green to follow. • Call the village office, 831-2138 with questions.

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BRIEFLY Mariemont City Schools are ‘Excellent’

The Mariemont City School District has received its 10th consecutive “Excellent” rating from the state. Student achievement and growth surpassed the previous year and placed Mariemont City Schools in the top 2 percent of all Ohio public school districts. The Ohio Department of Education rates all public school districts and releases an annual report card.

Man charged with safecracking

A 30-year-old man recently was arrested and charged with breaking into an automated teller machine at Fifth Third Bank, 3740 Paxton Ave. Ryan Francis of Hyde Park was booked into the Hamilton County jail Aug. 12 on charges of safecracking and criminal damaging,

processed and released, court records show.

Eastern Corridor gets state funding

The Ohio Department of Transportation can invest up to $20 million in the Eastern Corridor project, a multimodal transportation system connecting eastern Hamilton County and western Clermont County. The state’s Transportation Review Advisory Council recently approved the department’s request to invest more money in the project to advance preliminary engineering. The additional $20 million will allow the Ohio Department of Transportation to finalize alternative route studies and conduct environmental studies. Construction estimates show the Eastern Corridor could cost $1.3 billion.

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Lorna McMullen paints in the newly renovated classroom space of the Woman’s Art Club Cultural Center in Mariemont. The club will show off the other changes to the Resthaven Barn during a fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 19.

Woman’s Art Club hosts ‘Fun Razer’ By Lisa Wakeland lwakeland@communitypress.com

The transformation from dairy barn to art center is nearly complete. Resthaven Barn, 6980 Cambridge Ave. in Mariemont, has been going through major renovations for the past couple years to

become the Woman’s Art Club Cultural Center. On Saturday, Sept. 19, the club will conduct a ribbon-cutting ceremony and “Fun Razer” art sale to show off the phase two renovations. Jan Boone, president of the Woman’s Art Club, said the majority of the work is complete.

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“It’s finally feeling like home,” she said. “Everything feels clean and more open. This is a really nice space for classes. For phase two, the east wing of the barn was turned into classroom and studio space, a circular driveway was installed and the entire exterior was painted. The Woman’s Art Club

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received $220,000 from the Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission to fund the renovations. Boone said there is still some interior painting and flooring that needs to be finished. Deborah Glass Ridgley, the publicity chairwoman for the club, said the “Fun Razer” is the official debut of the new renovations. After the ribbon cutting, the club will host a fundraiser that includes an art sale, raffle, jazz music, dinner and drinks. New this year is a “minimasterpieces” sale, where all paintings are $99. Proceeds will benefit the cultural center. Ridgley said former state representative Michelle Schneider, Mariemont Mayor Dan Policastro and others will be present at the ribbon cutting.

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• What: “Fun Razer” art sale and benefit. • When: 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19. Ribbon cutting at 5:30 p.m. • Where: Woman’s Art Club Cultural Center, 6980 Cambridge Ave. • Tickets: $30 if reserved by Tuesday, Sept. 8 or $35 at the door. • For reservations: Call 859-331-7974 or e-mail dgrstudios@aol.com.

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Council, board seats up for grabs in November Community Press staff report

The November elections are just around the corner, and some communities will have new leadership. Four Mariemont council members are leaving their seats after a combined 35 years of experience. Melissa Schmit said she wants to spend more time

Black Hughes with family. Bill Ebelhar echoed that statement and said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d also like to travel more. Charlie Thomas and Rex Bevis, who served nine and 12 years, respectively, said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to step down and let others bring fresh ideas

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to the village. So who else is running in the Nov. 3 election?

â&#x20AC;˘ Cortney Scheeser â&#x20AC;˘ Matt Weinland

â&#x20AC;˘ Tom Tepe Jr.

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Mariemont Treasurer

(four to be elected, four-year term): â&#x20AC;˘ Sharon Lally â&#x20AC;˘ Don Kessel (incumbent) â&#x20AC;˘ Dan Telgkamp â&#x20AC;˘ Joanne Telgkamp (incumbent)

(one to be elected, fouryear term) â&#x20AC;˘ Tony Borgerding (incumbent)

Mariemont Village Council Terrace Park Village (four to be elected, Council four-year term): â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘

(four to be elected, four-year term): â&#x20AC;˘ Jim Muennich (incumbent) â&#x20AC;˘ Mark Porst (incumbent)

John Altman Jeff Andrews Andrew Black Joseph Miller

Columbia Township Board of Trustees (two to be elected, four-year term):

â&#x20AC;˘ Susan Hughes (incumbent) â&#x20AC;˘ David Kubicki â&#x20AC;˘ Marty Power (incumbent)

Mariemont City School District Board of Education

(three to be elected, four-year term): â&#x20AC;˘ Peggy Braun (incumbent) â&#x20AC;˘ Bill Flynn â&#x20AC;˘ Ken White (incumbent)

Columbia Twp. may get first roundabout in county Gannett News Service When drivers come to the stop signs at the sixway intersection on Plainville Road in Columbia Township they sometimes get confused. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a maddening intersection,â&#x20AC;? Columbia Township Administrator C. Michael Lemon said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are very few accidents there because everyone has to stop. But drivers

frequently lose their tempers and honk their horns at each other.â&#x20AC;? Columbia officials hit upon a very European solution â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the roundabout. In place of traditional intersections with traffic lights or stop signs, roundabouts allow almost continuous traffic flow as vehicles circle around to the right and peel off on the desired roads. Columbia Township

would like to build a roundabout at the six-way intersection and make Murray a cul-de-sac on the east side of Plainville. The township would consider either linking Murray and Madisonville with a second roundabout just east of Plainville or building a short connector between Murray and Madisonville. These two roundabouts would be Hamilton Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first major modern round-

abouts on a public street. Cincinnatiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eden Park has a roundabout, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an older one and has a different design than most modern roundabouts. Columbia Townshipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roundabout proposal must clear many hurdles before construction could begin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Construction would be several years away,â&#x20AC;? Lemon said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But for this type of a project, you need to start planning as soon as you can and get everyone on board.â&#x20AC;? Proponents of roundabouts say theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re safer and more efficient than traffic lights and, with a landscaped circle of ground in the middle of the intersection, more aesthetically pleasing. They also reduce air pollution and eliminate the expense of maintaining the traffic lights. Roundabouts â&#x20AC;&#x201C; also known as traffic rotaries â&#x20AC;&#x201C; are becoming more popular in the United States and have begun appearing in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Ted Hubbard, Hamilton Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chief deputy engineer, said he sees a lot of merit in roundabouts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They can be beneficial, especially where you have an intersection that has more than four approaches,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t keep adding lanes. We just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the room.â&#x20AC;? To build the roundabout on Plainville and a second one linking Murray and Madisonville, Columbia Township will need the cooperation and support of Mariemont and the Hamilton County Engineerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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This is what the proposed roundabout on Plainville Road and another roundabout just east of it connecting Murrary Avenue and Madisonivlle Road would look like. Office. Plainville is a county road, and part of the intersection is in Mariemont. Conceptual drawings have confirmed that there is enough room to build a roundabout there, Lemon said. No cost estimates have been made. A former Mariemont mayor who still lives in the village, Lemon said the landscaped roundabout would be a fitting entrance into Mariemont, which was modeled after an English garden city. Columbia Township eventually would like to build another roundabout at Plainville and Bramble Avenue. The two sections of Bramble are not aligned at the intersection, requiring vehicles to jog to the right to continue on that street.

Larry Daniels, who owns Larry Daniels Auto Center at Plainville and Madisonville roads, likes the idea of putting a roundabout at the six-way intersection as long as the project doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take some of his property. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve traveled in England quite a bit, and the roundabouts work there,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think it would be a real plus for this area.â&#x20AC;? Mike and Evelyn Gourley, of Columbia Township, often walk and drive through the Plainville intersection, which has about 16,000 motor vehicles pass through each day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The intersection is definitely confusing the way it is now,â&#x20AC;? Mike Gourley said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell you how many times weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve almost gotten hit by a car walking through that intersection.â&#x20AC;?

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Mariemont schools answer facility questions By Lisa Wakeland lwakeland@communitypress.com

As the Mariemont City School District heads toward the final stretch of a yearlong facilities study to update its aging buildings some important questions linger. District officials and consultants from Turner Construction and SFA Architects presented data on the two remaining options at a recent board of education meeting. Here are the answers on

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To see the answers to more questions from the facility study, go online to Cincinnati.com/mariemont and click on this story. costs, contributions, grade level configurations and site plans. What does the total cost mean to an individual homeowner? • Treasurer Natalie Lucas said the cost to update the

aging school buildings varies and would be financed by a 37-year bond issue. Cost ranges from $167 to $220 per $100,000 of assessed value annually. Why are utility costs higher? • Denny Humbel of Turner Construction said utility costs will be higher with each option, and range from $5,000 per year to $197,000 per year. Every building, whether renovation or new construction, would have to meet

new building code guidelines. Should Mariemont follow state guidelines to utilize funding opportunities? • The Ohio School Facilities Commission will fund 11 percent of a project if buildings are constructed or renovated in compliance with state regulations. • However, a permanent improvement levy must be in place before state funds are dispersed. What is the cost of doing

nothing? • If the school district waits to fix major systems – heating, cooling, electrical, plumbing – it would cost nearly $43 million during the next 15 years. Where should the junior high be located? • Consultants rated three sites for the junior high. • The current Dale Park is the least desirable and would require sizable funds or land acquisition to provide adequate space. • The Fairfax and

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• Option A would keep five schools with the current grade level configuration. • Option B has four schools, with K-5 at Terrace Park and Mariemont elementary schools, grades 68 at the Fairfax Elementary site and retiring the Junior High School. • Nothing would change at Mariemont High School, the district’s newest building. Mariemont elementary school sites both ranked high in pedestrian access, site expandability and orientation, play fields and parking.

Terrace Park sets fees for permit violations Columbia Township attracts development Next meeting Violations and fees in several ways By Lisa Wakeland

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Terrace Park residents who build or renovate without a building permit could owe Terrace Park up to $1,5000. The village drafted an ordinance that declares any construction or renovation without a permit a public nuisance subject to fines. Building Inspector Bill Fiedler said violations occur once or twice a year, and most of those homeowners did not know a permit was needed. The issue recently resurfaced when a homeowner on

• Terrace Park Village Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the community building, 428 Elm Ave. • Call 831-2138 to confirm.

Yale Avenue attempted a complete interior renovation without applying for a permit. Fiedler said interior renovations are the hardest to discover and he looks for Dumpsters or other clues. The ordinance includes three tiers of violations, with fines ranging from $500 to $1,500. Owners will be notified and have 30 days to pay the village.

Fiedler said permit violations could have an effect on the rating Terrace Park receives from the Insurance Services Office, which evaluates building and fire codes for insurance rates. Council has expressed their support for an ordinance like this at previous meetings to encourage homeowners to apply for building permits. Mayor Jay Gohman has said strong enforcement of permit rules are needed to save additional costs and prevent potential safety hazards. Permit fees are set by Hamilton County and vary

• Level 1, $500: includes construction or interior demolition. • Level 2, $1,000: includes exterior wall demolition, basement finishing, creating unauthorized sleeping quarters in a basement, excavations or pouring foundations. • Level 3, $1,500: includes repeat violations or has produced a permanent effect on the public right.

by construction type. Council will vote on the ordinance at an upcoming meeting.

Madisonville set for improvements By Forrest Sellers fsellers@communitypress.com

Madisonville is gearing up for enhancement. The community recently kicked off its Neighborhood Enhancement Program in which it will work closely with the city in a number of areas. “This will be a 90-day project and include citations for blight, unsightly housing, gateway projects (and) streetscape (enhance-

ments),” said Kathy Garrison, executive director for Madisonville Weed and Seed Sustained. Garrison said the program will also include concentrated law enforcement in the area. Garrison said the Neighborhood Enhancement Program has been implemented in other neighborhoods. “(The communities) found the effort to be significantly successful because it

made a visible difference,” she said. “It is my hope this will have the same effect on Madisonville.” She said the project, which involves working closely with officials in a variety of city departments, has also made a difference in people working cooperatively with one another in the community. Bob Igoe, economic development chair for the Madisonville Community Council, said the program is

comparable to the “clean and safe” scenario. “ W h a t Garrison clean and safe means is if you clean (a community) up and make it safe, it spurs development,” he said. Igoe said the timing of the program is also appropriate since the community is currently celebrating its bicentennial.

Keep your 500-foot distance, judge warns Gannett News Service David Goebel didn’t see his ex-girlfriend or even go to her place of work, but since he came within 500 feet of her he was still considered in violation of the protection order a judge granted her in June. The 44-year-old Fairfax

man didn’t just get arrested, he also got chewed out during his arraignment last week. “It’s a good thing there is nothing called aggravated stupidity in the revised code,” Hamilton County Municipal Judge Heather Russell told Goebel. “You need to take this

order seriously.” Even, she said, if that means he has to “get out a yardstick and measure it.” Lisa Ventura, who works at Angilo’s Pizza at 6811 Grace Ave. in Columbia Township, had a protection order against Goebel that issued in Domestic Relations Court in June.

That order meant Goebel could not be within 500 feet of Ventura. Hamilton County Sheriff’s deputies said Goebel violated that order when he went to a bar called Arena at 4208 Plainville Road to play darts Tuesday evening.

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By Rob Dowdy rdowdy@communitypress.com

Like many local governments in a tough economy, Columbia Township is having a difficult time attracting new developments and businesses to its community. However, that doesn’t mean township officials have stopped trying. Township Administrator Michael Lemon said Columbia Township continues using the numerous tools and contacts at its disposal to attempt to lure new businesses and development projects. Community Redevelopment Areas and tax-increment financing are perhaps the biggest weapons at the township’s disposal. While a Community Redevelopment Area gives a business a tax abatement in exchange for improvements made on its property, a tax increment financing district gives anywhere from 0 to 100 percent reductions in property taxes to a development so long as that development provides some sort of public purpose. For instance, Lemon said the township is currently working with Neyer Properties on a tax increment financing district that would help redevelop the former Kmart site. The public purpose would be a road that be par-

tially built on the site to ease traffic concerns in the area. Despite numerous possible Lemon incentives Columbia Township can give to developers, those same incentives can be given by other communities as well. “You’ve got more and more communities chasing fewer and fewer opportunities,” Lemon said. He said the township studies each potential development and incentives on a case-by-case basis and the township must balance the risk of giving incentives and attracting businesses with the potential of economic harm in the years to come. He said the township also remains in contact with county and state development offices, has created brochures, updated its Web site, scheduled speaking engagements with business groups and keeps in contact with commercial developers and architects. Columbia Township has also worked with consultants who are helping the township target certain types of businesses in order to bring diversity and to eliminate redundant services and retailers in the community.

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This week in soccer

• Purcell Marian High School girls defeated BethelTate High School, 2-1, Aug. 24. Bunker and Gillion both scored a goal for Purcell. • Mariemont High School’s Hogan scored three goals, Beck, Grant and Zulla each scored a goal and Bruggeman had one save, helping the women’s soccer team shut out Roger Bacon High School, 6-0, Aug. 24. • Seven Hills girls shut out Miami Valley, 4-0, Aug. 24, thanks to two goals from Caldemeyer and one goal each from Jackson and Garrett. Pochobradsky racked up three saves. • The game between Summit Country Day and Indian Hill ended in a 2-2 tie, Aug. 24. Summit’s Tess Akgunduz and Libby Meininger scored goals and Indian Hill’s Flaska scored one goal. • The Aug. 25 Mariemont High School game against Batavia High School ended 00. Mariemont keeper Uchtman had six saves. • The Aug. 25 boys soccer game between Walnut Hills and Colerain high schools ended in a 1-1 tie. Lewis scored the single goal for Walnut Hills. • The Aug. 26 game between Cincinnati Country Day girls and Seven Hills ended in a 1-1 tie. Brown scored Cincinnati Country Day’s goal. Jackson scored Seven Hills’ goal. • Mariemont girls defeated Badin High School, 2-1, Aug. 26. Scoring goals for Mariemont were Claudia Carrelli and Kelsey Hogan. The win advances Mariemont to a 2-0 record. • Walnut Hills High School girls defeated Glen Este High School, 3-1, Aug. 26. Bloom, L. Rose and Liverpool scored Walnut Hills’ goals. Walnut Hills advances to 1-1 with the win. • Seven Hills boys defeated Cincinnati Country Day in a 7-0 shutout, Aug. 27. Seven Hills scorers were Mathieau with two, Hill with two and Cohen, Johnson and Wulsin with one. McNamara made two saves. Seven Hills boys advance to 1-1 with the win.

This week in golf

• Mariemont High School golfer Max Pendey shot a 4over par 39 at Little Miami against Taylor, Aug. 24. Taylor defeated Mariemont with a score of 162 against Mariemont’s 167. • Clark Montessori High School men Sloat and Brown both shot a 44 on the east course at Glenview, Aug. 24. Clark went on to beat Mount Healthy, 181-215. • St. Ursula Academy girls defeated Seton High School, Aug. 24 with 158 points against Seton’s 182. • Seven Hills boys won first place at the MVC Tournament at Miami Whitewater, Aug. 27, with 327 points, defeating Summit Country Day, Cincinnati Country Day, Clark Montessori, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy and Cincinnati Christian. Seven Hills’ Carlton Zesch shot 3 over par 75.

This week in tennis

• St. Ursula Academy shut out Carroll, 5-0, Aug. 24. • Mariemont High School girls defeated Loveland High School 3-2, Aug. 26. • Seven Hills High School girls defeated Anderson High School 3-2, Aug. 26. • Walnut Hills High School girls defeated Oak Hills High School, 5-0, Aug. 26. • Summit girls defeated Turpin 4-1, Aug. 26.

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Four local teams start with wins Minor snags first victory at Summit By Anthony Amorini aamorini@communitypress.com

Summit Country Day freshman Kevin Johnson hauled in two interceptions during his debut with Summit’s varsity football. But Johnson wanted more, even after Summit saddled Williamsburg with a 14-0 loss Friday, Aug. 28, as the Silver Knights started at 1-0. Like Johnson, Summit head coach Ken Minor was also celebrating his Summit debut with a win when a comment from the freshman cornerback caught Minor’s attention. “(Johnson) came up to me after the game and asked if he could play with the reserves (Saturday morning),” Minor said with a laugh about Johnson and his non-stop motor. “As soon as we saw him take the field we knew he was going to be something special. He’s going to be a great player.” Following the 14-0 win, Minor was quick to praise Johnson and the Silver Knights’ defense. “We were really happy with the shut-out but we know we can play better,” Minor said. “It was good for our conditioning to play a whole game like that.” The Silver Knights host Evangel at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, for week two. “We need to improve our blocking,” Minor said looking forward. “We had two starting offensive linemen out and it hurt us.” Summit scored all 14 of its points against Williamsburg during the second quarter of the Silver Knights’ week-one win. Silver Knight senior Bradley Evans accounted for 200 total yards and scored a touchdown on a 48-yard fumble recovery. Evans also found the end zone on a 78-yard run though the play was called back on a Summit penalty. “I thought Brad was the best player on the field,” Minor said. “He stepped up when we needed him.” Summit’s other touchdown came by way of a sixyard pass from senior Robbie Selker to Luke Williams.

Fenwick 54, Mariemont 13

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Summit Country Day juniors Luke Williams (No. 1), left, and Ben McBride (No. 2) tackle Williamsburg’s Robin Shanklin during the Silver Knights’ shut-out win over the Wildcats, 14-0, in week one Friday, Aug. 28. Summit standout Bradley Evans (No. 43), seen in the background, produced 200 yards of total offense and a touchdown for the Silver Knights.

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Summit head coach Ken Minor talks to an assistant coach during the first quarter of the Silver Knights’ week-one win Friday, Aug. 28, over Williamsburg, 14-0. against New Richmond which kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4. New Richmond started its season at 1-0 with a 6114 win over Deer Park in week one. Mariemont gave up 54 points during its week-one loss to Fenwick, 54-13. Fenwick managed to score three touchdowns before Mariemont was able to find the board. Mariemont senior Mike Keller connected with junior Chip Stewart on a 22-yard touchdown pass for the

The 2009 Mariemont High School Doc Kusel Hall of Fame inductees on Aug. 28 are, from left, Ryan Fink, class of 1996; Katherine Clarkson Graeter, class of 1961 and Nick Thoman, class of 2004. Not pictured is Coach John Jones, class of 1970.

Warriors’ first score of the season. Keller hooked up with junior Chase Beach on a 54yard touchdown pass to provide Mariemont with its second score.

Walnut Hills 14, Purcell Marian 9

Walnut Hills dropped Purcell Marian 14-9 in the season opener. The Eagles

had a 7-0 halftime lead and outscored Purcell Marian 72 in the game’s final frame to preserve the win. Walnut Hills (1-0) faces Milford at home on Sept. 4. Leading the way for Purcell Marian was junior wide receiver Donovan Brown, who caught an eight-yard touchdown pass from senior quarterback Jimmy Hermann. Purcell Marian hosts Norwood Sept. 4., while Walnut Hills hosts Milford.

Withrow 21, Edgewood 7

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the Doc Gamble era at Withrow got off to a positive start as the Tigers downed Edgewood 21-7 on the road. Running back Da’Shawn Farley had 143 rushing yards and a touchdown, and quarterback Ryan Banks threw two fourthdown touchdown passes to receiver Tyrone Howell. Withrow also forced five Edgewood turnovers. The Tigers (1-0) face a stiff test on the road in week two against a top-ranked Winton Woods (0-1) team that narrowly lost to Moeller in week one.

Clark Montessori 35, Middletown Christian 6

Starting the season with four-consecutive road games, the Cougars travel to face Dayton Christian at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, during week two. Clark bested Middletown Christian, 35-6, during its week-one season opener on the road to start its campaign at 1-0. Senior fullback Ernest Smith scored three touchdowns to lead the Cougars. Clark’s defense held Middletown Christian to -35 yards of total offense in the game.

Mariemont coach enters Ohio hall of fame That is the impressive record of head varsity football coach Tom Crosby during his 28 (and counting) years at Mariemont High School. This enviable achievement has led to Crosby’s upcoming induction into the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association (OHSFCA) Hall of Fame in 2010. Crosby has coached high school football for a total of 31 years, starting at Purcell High School in 1975 where he coached for three years

before leaving to lead t h e Mariemont Warriors. Prior to working at Purcell, he Crosby was on the coaching staff at Western Michigan University as a graduate assistant. Crosby celebrated his 200th career high school football victory in the 10th game of the Mariemont Warriors 2008 season against

Deer Park High School. He has led his Warriors to nine state playoff appearances, two regional championships and two state runner up seasons. During his coaching career, Crosby has received such accolades as NFL Cincinnati Bengals Coach of the Year and Ohio Division 5 Coach of the Year, both in 1995 – the second time Crosby took his Warriors to the state championship game. Additional Coach of the

Year honors include three from OHSFCA Region 16, seven from the Cincinnati Enquirer and/or Post and six from the Cincinnati Hills League. Prior to coaching, Crosby served as a free agent signer for the Denver Broncos and a scout for the Los Angeles Raiders. As a player, Crosby competed for Wyoming High School as a leader both on the football field and on the baseball diamond. He continued his football

career playing for the Ashland College Eagles. Off the field, Crosby has served as on the administrative team at Mariemont High School since 1982, as athletic director, assistant principal and principal. He resides in Terrace Park with his wife, Marcie. Crosby will join his good friend Bernie Barre, Wyoming High School head football coach, in the Hall of Fame. The two coaches have been best friends since their own high school days.

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SCD, Mariemont, Seven Hills boys’ soccer season kicks off By Anthony Amorini aamorini@communitypress.com

Here’s a look at the local boys’ soccer squads:

Clark Montessori

The Clark Montessori boys’ soccer team went 511 in 2008 and return allleague defender senior Ryan Gressel, senior defender Connor Smith, senior midfielder Ashton Bryant and juniors Ben Vissing and John Reece. Sophomore midfielder Tucker Bartsch is another player to watch. Head coach Jeff Henderson said his players all have big hearts and a strong work ethic. “We are small in numbers and lack physical size but my guys have big hearts and love the game,” he said. “Our fitness has been an issue in the past but we’re ahead of the curve and that should help us win some games.”

Mariemont

The Warriors’ remarkable run through the 2008 postseason netted regional, district and sectional championships for Mariemont. Mariemont advanced all the way to the state semifinals last fall though few starters return for seventhyear head coach Joe Mehl. The Warriors finished at 18-4 while taking second

place in its Cincinnati Hills League with a conference record of 6-1. Indian Hill (12-6-1, 7-0) won the CHL title in 2008. “Last year’s success was due to equal contribution (from the 2008 graduates) and (our) existing seniors and juniors,” Mehl said via e-mail. Mehl expects to see strong leadership from senior captain Josh Colaw. At the end of the 2008 season, 13 seniors graduated from Mariemont’s program. “Most starters this year are making (their) varsity debut,” Mehl said. Mariemont plays a quintet of home games before hitting the road again. The home contests include games against Seven Hills (Sept. 5, 3 p.m.), Wyoming (Sept. 8, 7 p.m.), Columbus Academy (Sept. 12, 3 p.m.), Indian Hill (Sept. 16, 5 p.m.) and Glen Este (Sept. 19, 7 p.m.).

Purcell Marian

The Cavaliers return eight starters from a team that finished 3-13-1 last year; among them are Nark Pitocco, Alan Bergman, Connor Beerck, Devon Alexander, Cory Klauder, Ben Adams, Josh Miles and Tyler Lucas. Sophomore newbie Jordan Smith should also see significant action, as Purcell Marian hopes to turn things

around in a hurry and win the GCL-Central. “(We have) enough talent to win our division,” head coach Mark Brereton said. “(We want to) finally put Purcell back on the GCL map.”

Seven Hills

A large number of starters returning on the heels of a 15-2-3 season puts Seven Hills in good position to have another successful campaign in 2009. Returning starters for the Stingers include junior Ian McNamara (keeper), junior Gilbert Richards (defense), senior Alex Hill (defense), senior Taylor White (defense), senior Kyle Neu (defense), senior Britt Cyr (defense), senior Gilbert Pasquale (midfield), senior Brandon Williams (midfield), sophomore Matt Cohen (midfield), senior Stephane Mathieu (midfield), senior Walker Schiff (midfield), senior Jacob Johnson (forward), junior Miles Hill (forward) and senior Luke Wulsin (forward). A quintet of new additions will also contribute immediately including junior Tyler Lindblad (midfield), sophomore TJ Nelson (forward), sophomore Mathew Cohen (midfield), freshman Luke Millar (defense) and freshman

Henry Head (midfield). “We expect to be competitive in a very tough league,” 15th-year head coach Terry Nicholl said via e-mail. “Our defense finished off last season very well.” Seven Hills’ defense was led by “spectacular” goal keeping from McNamara and a “solid sweeper job” from Alex Hill in 2008 while “keeping a lot of clean sheets,” Nicholl said. Richards, White, Neu and Cyr are standout marking backs for the Stingers’ defense. Nicholl expects to see creative play from center midfielders Pasquale and Williams. Cohen, Mathieu and Schiff play as outside midfielders. According to Nicholl, the three players “are skillful and should get in good crosses for forwards (Johnson, Miles Hill and Wulsin),” the coach said.

Summit Country Day

A loss during a penalty kick shoot-out ended the Silver Knights’ 2008 campaign at the regional finals. But before the heartbreaking loss, Summit captured sectional and district championships in the postseason while finishing at 18-2-1. Head coach Barnard Baker is 28-7-4 overall at Summit and the coach

expects the Silver Knights to continue its winning ways in 2009, he said via e-mail. Seven starters return for Baker and the group is headlined by senior striker Alex Priede. Priede led the state with 44 goals (set single-season Summit record) as a junior and has scored 82 goals during his high school career. Summit’s record for career goals stands at 119 goals. “We are very proud of Alex,” Baker said in a press release announcing Priede’s commitment to the Division I collegiate program at the University of Notre Dame. Alongside Priede, additional returning starters for Summit include Michael VanSant (midfielder), Nico Posado (midfielder), Andrew Vance (defender), Jude Austin (defender), Scott Mays (keeper) and Jimmy Oltman. Mays finished with 12 shutouts last season. With eight shutouts this season, Mays would break Summit’s current career record of 25 shutouts. Baker expects to see immediate contributions from a number of new additions including Joey Kunkel, Caelan Hueber, Ryan Hall, Mosi Clark-Cobbs, Ben Emery, Jake Rawlings, Jack Meininger and Robby Wellington.

Walnut Hills

The Walnut Hills boys’ soccer team will look to defend its FAVC crown after a 12-3-2 2008. New head coach Eric Rothwell takes over a team that has a lot of talent, including goalkeeper Brad Janits, midfielders Joe Tadesse and Nathan Zembia, forward Joe Kabjeni and defender Zach Reyes. Forward Andre Lewis and midfielder Max Pescovitch are younger players looking for breakout seasons. “This year’s team seems to have a lot of balance,” Rothwell said. “We have nine seniors and the players complement each other very well. Every player plays select soccer in the spring and 10 players compete at the highest levels in their age groups, so we should have a versatile team.”

Withrow

The Withrow boys’ soccer team lost its first three games of 2009 - 3-2 to Taylor, 1-0 to Winton Woods and 4-1 to Middletown Madison. They played Middletown Christian and Hamilton after press deadline, Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. Their next home game is 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, against Mount Healthy.

Bulldogs lead locals back to pitch By Anthony Amorini aamorini@communitypress.com

Here’s a look at the local girls’ soccer squads:

Saint Ursula Academy

A state championship in 2009 would truly put the Bulldogs in a league of its own. No school in the history of Ohio’s postseason has ever won three-consecutive state championships. Nor has any program in the state been able to accumulate a total of five state championships. The Bulldogs look to accomplish both feats in 2009 after winning Division I state championships in 2007 and 2008, the program’s third and fourth state titles, respectively. Following its successes the past few seasons, the Bulldogs were ranked No. 1 in the nation when the ESPN Rise Preseason Poll was released. Now a senior, striker Elizabeth Burchenal has been a dominant scoring force for several seasons. This fall, Burchenal could set the Bulldogs’ all-time scoring record. In 2008, Burchenal easily led the Girls’ Greater Cincinnati League with 82 points including 33 goals and 16 assists. Marisa Wolf, also a returning starter for the Bulldogs, finished second in the conference but well behind Burchenal with 42 points (19 goals, four assists). Burchenal also led the GGCL in scoring as a sophomore in 2007 while netting 18 goals and five assists for 41 points. Alongside Burchenal and Wolf, additional returning starters for Saint Ursula include Aubrey Bledsoe, Kristen Pierce, Ellyn Gruber, Paige Fehr and Sydney

Kurz. A trio of newcomers will also immediately contribute including Kate Zerbe, Lindsay Silva and Katie Schweer. Saint Ursula hosts Purcell Marian at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, before traveling for a trio of road games. The Bulldogs travel to North Central High School in Indiana for a pair of weekend games. Saint Ursula faces North Central at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, before taking on Fort Wayne Snider at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5. The Bulldogs then return to Cincinnati for a road game against Turpin at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12. The girls host its rivals from Ursuline at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23. In 2008, Ursuline (13-14, 2-0-3) took second place in the GGCL Scarlet Division behind the Bulldogs. Though Saint Ursula went on to win a state title, Ursuline captured the GGCL Scarlet Division title in 2007.

Mariemont

Senior Kelsey Hogan, a 2008 First Team All State player, leads Mariemont back to the pitch playing as a striker and a midfielder for the Warriors. Hogan led the Cincinnati Hills League with 63 points last fall including 27 goals and nine assists. As a sophomore, Hogan finished fourth in the CHL with 40 points including 14 goals and 12 assists. Alongside Hogan, a total of six starters return for 11th-year head coach Mike Haney including senior Sanam Zahedi (midfielder, defender), senior Megan Holland (defender, midfielder), junior Emily Moreton (defender), junior Emily Mehl (midfielder) and sophomore Morgan Beck (strik-

er, midfielder). Mariemont finished at 15-1-4 last season while taking third place in the CHL with a conference record of 4-1-2. Madeira (20-1-1, 7-0) won the CHL title followed by second-place Indian Hill (9-5-3, 5-1-1). Mariemont won its first CHL title in 2006, according to www.chlsports.com which lists conference champions dating back to 1985.

Seven Hills

On the heels of a 3-12-1 campaign, second-year head coach Nick Francis hopes the Stingers’ experienced roster propels Seven Hills to a successful season in 2009. A large number of girls return after starting in at least a few games last fall including Tristan CargileThompson, Kristen Prevost, Anne Mapes, Meredith Collette, Diya SenGupta, Sarah Kloepper, Emily Bedell, Celine Shirooni, Heidi Garrett, Kate Brandy, Leah Cromer, Sydney Larkin, Katie Cirulli, Maddie Caldemeyer and Katie Cromer. “We are excited and look forward to being competitive in all our games,” Francis said via e-mail.

Summit Country Day

Mike Fee launches into his ninth year at the helm of the Silver Knights’ program with seven starters returning in 2009. Last fall, Summit finished at 12-6 overall to bring Fee’s career record at the school to 74-59-13. The Silver Knights will turn to its “strong senior class with tremendous leaders” in 2009, Fee said via email. Returning starters for Summit include senior Anna Albi (keeper), senior Liz

Edwards (defender), senior Tess Akgunduz (midfielder), sophomore Sarah Oltman (mifielder), junior Lissie Russert (defender), junior Emma McGoff (midfielder) and junior Libby Meininger (forward). Numerous new additions will also make immediate contributions including freshman Nneka Azuka (forward), freshman Amauria Campbell (forward), freshman Izzie Englehart (defender), freshman Mary Meyer (forward), freshman Melissa Saele (midfielder), freshman Elizabeth Williams (midfielder), sophomore Sara-Kate Wiser (defender) and sophomore Liz Arnold (keeper). Akgunduz is already committed to Eastern Kentucky’s collegiate soccer program and “leads a potent attack” for Summit, Fee said. For the past two season, Akgunduz has led the Silver Knights in scoring. Edwards and Albi anchor the defense, Fee said. Albi has 15 career shutouts.

Clark Montessori

The Clark Montessori girls’ soccer team returns a number of standouts from the 2008 team and should have a very competitive team this fall. The team will be led by senior captain Katelyn Jones, who has 39 career goals and 30 assists. “She is a playmaker and a true leader. She’s an outstanding soccer player,” head coach Gary Blanton said. The team also returns senior captains defender Allie Weirs, goalkeeper Kelsey Bartsch and midfielder Chloe Gersten. Senior midfielder Brianna Janig is another player to keep an eye on as she’s one of the team’s top distributors.

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Saint Ursula senior Elizabeth Burchenal, center, celebrates her game-winning goal against Strongsville with teammate Alessandra Jansen, left, during the 2008 Division I state championship. Burchenal and the Bulldogs look to win its thirdconsecutive state title this fall. “We have an experienced team with a bunch of seniors,” Blanton said. “We have eight returning starters to the varsity team and we should be very strong. We believe we can compete with any DivisionII team in the city and have our eye set on the league. We are excited about this new era in Cougar soccer.”

Purcell Marian

Former assistant Don Luck will take over head coaching duties for Tom Boster, who died in the offseason. The Cavaliers will field eight returning starters this year, including sophomore forward Alisha Caldwell, junior midfielder Catherine Wurtzler and senior forward Carly Jackson. Other seniors include forward Lane Keating, defenders Kati Swan and Sarah Thompson, and midfielders Sara Schaser, Ashley Keegan and Katie Kearney. Purcell Marian opened its season Aug. 24 with a 2-1 win over Bethel-Tate. Sophomore midfielder Sarah Bunker and junior forward Jade Gillon netted goals for the Cavaliers, which have struggled to find the win column in recent years. “We are trying to build

the program by getting young girls interested in Purcell Marian,” Luck said. “We won our first game this season and look to continue.”

Walnut Hills

The Walnut Hills girls’ soccer team went 6-11-1 in 2008 but should be a stronger squad in 2009 under new head coach Mac Garrigan. The Eagles return seven starters, including Ashley Liverpool, Laura Rose, Kelsey Hill, Livi LoganWood, Emma Shirey, Sydney Church and Chelsea Rose. Sara Blume and Julie Shaw are two key newcomers for Walnut Hills. “We’re optimistic,” Garrigan said. “Our defense is maturing and solidifying and our offense is one of the best in the city.”

Withrow

Withrow High School girls’ soccer team is 0-3 to start off the season, taking losses to Calvary Christian, Princeton and Holmes. After games with Middletown Christian and Hamilton (after deadline), the girls will go to Colerain Sept. 3 and play Mount Healthy at home Sept. 9.

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Safety of drinking water supply is being threatened The Greater Cincinnati Water Works (GCWW) has failed to properly address the threatening situations that three existing sewage treatment plans have on the safety of our drinking water supply both now and in the future. One, the New Richmond Wastewater Treatment Plant has a design capacity of approximately one million gallons per day. According to The Safe Drinking Water Act that went into effect during November 1996, any new significant sewage discharge must be at least 25 miles upstream from municipal water intakes.

The New R i c h m o n d Wastewater Treatment Plant went into operation during August 1996 and its sewage discharge point John W. is located only Harrison 11 miles upstream from Community the GCWW Press guest water intakes. columnist No complaints or concerns were ever filed by the GCWW regarding the treatment

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Do you think legalizing casino gambling will hurt charitable events and fundraisers such as Monte Carlo nights and church festivals? “Nobody knows if Casinos will hurt chairitable events because nobody knows who to believe. Casino opponents say because the proposed constitutional amendment expressly allows bingo, lottery games and horse-race betting, any other form of gambling in Ohio would automatically be banned if Ohio voters approve Issue 3. On the other side you have former Cincinnati Mayor Charlie Luken (the new poster boy for allowing casino’s) saying that Casino’s in Ohio will not restrict charitable gambling, including church festivals. So how do we answer this question without knowing what is true and what is false? Let’s say that Church festivals and Las Vegas nights can still have gambling if issue 3 passes. If that’s the case, then no, they will not suffer at all. These events only occur a few times a year, and only a handful of people go to church festivals with the sole purpous of gambling. Those people will continue to stay local and play at the festivals. But if issue 3 does in fact make chairitable gambling illegal, then yes, churches and other fundraising groups will suffer big time. An analysis by the Enquirer last month found that summer Roman Catholic parish festivals generate $12 million in revenue in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. That number will greatly reduce if they are unable to operate casino games. So there is no right or wrong answer to this question because we don’t know how to answer it. I for one hope issue 3 passes and churches can keep their gambling. But if they can’t I’m ok with that too. I only gamble a few times a year. But I would like the option of going whenever I want and not having to wait for summer festivals. And I would like to do this without having to spend my money in Indiana. The Catholic church is the richest most powerfull business in the world. They will find a way to survive.” T.Z. “Most people attend church bingo, Monte Carlo nights and church festivals for social reasons. These events are local and gambling is secondary. People who want to gamble in casinos want to gamble, not socialize and they are willing to travel a distance to do it. I believe the effect will be small.” F.D. “It is interesting to reflect on

What do you think is the enduring legacy of Ted Kennedy? Every week the Eastern Hills Journal asks readers a question they can reply to via e-mail. Send your answers to easternhills@community press.com with Chatroom in the subject line. the metamorphosis of gambling in the U.S. during my lifetime. When I was a kid, lottery tickets were an evil no-no (though illegal numbers games thrived in urban areas). The only place a person could gamble outside his home was at church festivals, church bingo games, and the two Nevada cities - and race tracks. Oh, and there were those inexplicable anomalies like Beverly Hills, in northern Kentucky, where somehow casino gambling, though illegal, could go on. As in so many other areas of life, once the genie is out of the bottle, there is no going back. Casino gambling is probably going to continue to grow, unless the economy gets so bad that the people who patronize casinos can no longer afford it. I have a non-scientific hunch that the people who gamble at booths at festivals are of a different breed than those who go to the casinos, however. I suspect that those festivals will continue to thrive, even if casino gambling spreads to more places.” Bill B. “I’m not a gambler and am definitely not in favor of Casino’s in our area, but I really don’t believe, even if they are approved, that casinos will have an impact on small venues that include gambling. I suspect that people believe in and support their local charities and will continue in that effort. There is a personal camaraderie and community spirit that these events provide over and above the gambling component. L.D. “I don’t think casino gambling will hurt church festivals and charitable events, as these are limited events and draw their own patrons who are loyal to the organization or cause, but I do think casino gambling will do widespread and serious harm to our society. Casino gambling does not benignly create wealth or profit; it takes money from those who are often least able to afford it. Gambling addiction is real, and on the rise - a problem that brings untold misery to families affected by it. I am firmly opposed to casinos and slot machines at racetracks and other venues.” J.B.

plant not being beyond the required 25-mile limit. Two, the Nile Mile Creek Regional Waster Water Treatment Plant went into operation in 1983, long before The Safe Drinking Water Act of 1996 went into effect. Its sewage discharge is located approximately only six miles upstream from the GCWW water intakes. In 2000, capacity upgrades were performed at the treatment plant. Design capacity is approximately 4.74 million gallons per day. Any upgrade would have required state and federal permits.

No complaints or concerns were ever filed by the GCWW regarding the capacity upgrade permits. Three, the New Eastern Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant constructed by Kentucky Sanitation District No. 1 was placed into operation during October 2008. Its sewage discharge point on Brush Creek is only 16 miles upstream from the GCWW water intakes. This huge treatment plant has the design capacity of 8 million gallons per day. This treatment plant was

Honored to represent district Last month, I had the honor of being sworn in as the senator for the 7th Senate District. The experience has been bittersweet. Though I am extremely proud to have been selected from an impressive field of candidates, I will be taking the place of former State Sen. Bob Schuler, who passed away at the end of June after three decades of service to Southwest Ohio. Bob Schuler embodied what it means to be a good public servant. I pledge to work hard every day to live up to the standard he set. Since 2007, I have served as the state representative for the 67th House District, representing the western portion of Warren County. My appointment as the senator for the 7th Senate District means I will be serving three times the number of constituents I did in the Ohio House, including all of Warren County and the eastern portion of Hamilton County, which includes Amberley Village, Anderson Township, Columbia Township, Fairfax, Indian Hill, Loveland, Madeira, Mariemont, Milford, Newtown, Sycamore Township, Symmes Township, Terrace Park and portions of the city of Cincinnati. To those who reside outside of my former house district, I think introductions are in order. I was born in the state of Delaware, but have lived in Southwest Ohio for nearly all of my life. I graduated from the University of Cincinnati and Russell, my husband of 15 years, and I are raising our two children, Jacob, 10, and Anna, 5, in Springboro. We are members of St. Mary Parish in Franklin, and don’t be surprised to see us rooting on the Panthers at Springboro football games and wrestling matches. Despite the economic challenges we face, I believe Southwest Ohio is the best place to raise a family. My highest priority in the state Senate will be to ensure our business climate is conducive for attracting jobs and economic development so many more generations can afford to stay in the communities we love. For many years before putting

my own name on the ballot, I worked behind the scenes with a number of area elected officials, including U.S. Rep. Steve Chabot, thenShannon State Treasurer Jones Joe Deters, U.S. Community Rep. Mike Turner U.S. Sen. Press guest and Mike DeWine. columnist These experiences strengthened my belief in the tenets of representative democracy. I fully recognize that my success in Columbus on behalf of our region is largely dependent on getting feedback and input from residents of Hamilton and Warren counties. I encourage you to contact my office with any ideas, opinions and concerns, or if you need help with a state agency or service. Though I plan to spend much of my time in the district actively seeking out your input, you are also welcome to stop by my Columbus office if I can ever be of assistance. Legislatively, I must confess that I have a penchant for getting involved in a diverse assortment of complex issues. I worked with Sen. Schuler on the energy bill last General Assembly. The goal was to ensure Ohio would not experience dramatic spikes in electricity costs that other states have experienced, while making progress toward promoting more energy efficiency and taking responsible steps to include

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more renewable energy sources as part of the state’s energy portfolio. As the former assistant majority whip in the Ohio House, I also became the House’s point person on Medicaid issues. This is an area of our budget that has grown significantly in recent years to the point where if we do not get serious about cost containment, it could severely impact the state’s ability to provide funding for other top priorities, like our schools or lead to a tax increase at the worse possible time. In the aftermath of the “Joe the Plumber” scandal where state agency officials scoured the personal information of a private citizen who had spoken out against the candidate they supported, I sponsored the bill that placed new restrictions on how state agencies may access the information Ohioans entrust to them. Working closely with Children’s Hospitals from around the state, I also sponsored the bill, now law, that requires children between the ages of 4-8 and under 4-feet, 9inches tall to be properly restrained in a booster seat in an effort to prevent serious and sometimes fatal injuries. I am a voracious reader, pragmatic, a fiscal conservative and anxious to get to work. I look forward to meeting you in the months and weeks ahead. In the meantime, do not hesitate to contact me if I can ever be of assistance. Contact State Sen. Shannon Jones at 614-466-9737, e-mail: sd07@ senate.state.oh.us or mail: State Sen. Shannon Jones, 1 Capitol Square, Statehouse, Columbus, OH 43215.

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JOURNAL

2, 2009

PEOPLE

IDEAS

RECIPES

SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

FORREST SELLERS/STAFF

Owner Tom Funke, left, and Oliver Comstock, director of sales, stand amidst some of the pottery and sculptures available at Funke Fired Arts.

Studio specializes in pottery, sculpture Funke Fired Arts in Oakley is ready to shape creative talent and meet artistic needs. “We have the ability to both show and teach,” said Oliver Comstock, director of sales. The studio at 3130 Wasson Road specializes in pottery and sculpture by selling a variety of supplies as well as the work of local and national artists. It also offers a variety of classes for all skill levels. “We have the unique distinction of being one of the largest pottery studios in the nation,” said owner Tom Funke, 29. The studio is 25,000 square feet and is divided up among classroom areas, an exhibition gallery and a retail gallery. Nine kilns are also located on the site. “Everyone has a little artist in them,” said Ben Clark, an education director at Funke Fired Arts. “We want to bring that out.” Clark, 33, said some people can be intimidated by art and taking art-centric class-

Funke Fired Arts

3130 Wasson Road The studio serves as a gallery for local and national artists. Art supplies are available. Classes are also offered. For information, visit the Web site www.funkefiredarts.com es.

PROVIDED.

“We want people to feel comfortable trying clay for the first time,” said Clark, who lives in Mt. Washington. Funke opened three years ago at the former site of Annie’s Mud Pie Shop. Comstock, 24, said customers can buy a piece of pottery, glaze it and then have it fired on-site. “Pretty much anything you want to do with clay, you can do here,” he said. For information and class schedules, visit the Web site www.funkefiredarts.com. By Forrest Sellers. Send your “Small Business Spotlight” suggestions to espangler@communitypress.com

Susan Abernethy will present a program on The Tunnel circa 1853.

Xavier professor of art, Marsha Karagheusian. The event is free. The exhibit will run through Oct. 2. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Call 871-2529 or visit www.funkefiredarts.com.

Lynn Nelson will present a program on the Robinson Circus, early 1900s.

Treasures of Terrace Park

THINGS TO DO Open house

Ballet Theatre Midwest is hosting Trial Classes and Open House for Prospective Students 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, at Carnegie Center of Columbia Tusculum, 3738 Eastern Ave., Columbia Tusculum. The event is free. Call 5202334 or visit www.ballettheatremidwest.com.

Befriend an author

Madisonville Arts Center is hosting “Friends of Joe Poetry Reading: A Joseph Enzweiler Recovery Fund Benefit” 7:30-9:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at Madisonville Arts Center, 5021 Whetsel Ave., Madisonville. Proceeds to benefit the author recovering from brain tumor. Readers include Enzweiler, Sally Dumont, Richard Hague, Pauletta Hansel, Michael Henson, Katie Merz, Robert Murphy and Brian Volck. The event includes refreshments. The cost is $15, $10 students. Call 967-4771.

Art exhibit

Funke Fired Arts is hosting the art exhibit “A Conversation” from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at Funke Fired Arts, 3130 Wasson Road, Oakley. It is a solo installation by

PROVIDED.

Laurie Baird will present a program on the Community Building circa 1890.

PROVIDED.

The Terrace Park Historical Society’s second annual “Treasures of Terrace Park” program is Sept. 20. From the railroad tunnel that influenced village growth, to the Baptist Church that’s now the Community Building, and the Robinson Circus that wintered here in the early 1900s, there’s a lot to learn about Terrace Park. Offering information from personal research and private collections will be Susan Abernethy Frank, former TPHS president who grew up in Terrace Park and raised her own family here; Laurie Baird, immediate past president of TPHS and assistant fiscal officer for the Village of Terrace Park; and

Lynn Nelson, longtime village resident whose greataunt was a member of the Robinsons’ executive staff. The program, held at the Community Building, is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be offered at 3:30 p.m., followed at 4 p.m. by the presentations. “This program was so well received last year, we knew it needed to be an annual offering,” said Lorrie Hill, TPHS president. “This year’s program promises to be entertaining, educational and even surprising. Guests will leave with a greater appreciation for what makes Terrace Park such a special place.”

Mexican fiesta

Hyde Park Farmers Market is open from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at U.S. Bank Hyde Park, 3424 Edwards Road, Hyde Park. This week is Mexican Fiesta Day with Spred the Love Salsas and spreads. The market features local produce and farm goods, gourmet foods and more. Call 561-3151.

Newcomers meet

Eastside Newcomers is hosting the Activities Fair and Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Cincinnati Country Club, 2348 Grandin Road, O’Bryonville. Learn about the various events and activities available during the 2009-2010 club year. The cost is $15 and reservations are required. Call 232-1672.

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PROVIDED.

BBBS Board member Dennis Hackett of Kroger (from Columbia-Tusculum), Kroger Chairman and CEO Dave Dillon of Hyde Park, BBBS Board Chair Brad Haas and BBBS President and CEO Kathy List of Cold Spring.

Runners hit the pavement The 13th annual WCPO/Kroger Big K 5K – beginning and ending at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center – recently featured more than 600 runners and walkers. Money raised through the event supports the agency’s ongoing mission to match at-risk kids in the community with positive adult role models who serve as Big Brothers and Big Sis-

ters. “This was the most successful event in the 13-year history of the 5K, a great event for the entire community – families, businesses, schools, all coming together to spend a Saturday morning supporting kids in our community,” Kathy List, president and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati, said.

The 5K saw Bigs and their Littles on the course, as well as hundreds of people simply out for a run to raise money and awareness for Big Brothers Big Sisters. For information about how you can help support mentoring that changes lives, call BBBS of Greater Cincinnati at 421-4120 or visit www.bigsforkids.org.

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September 2, 2009

THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD T H U R S D A Y, S E P T . 3

DANCE CLASSES

Trial Classes and Open House for Prospective Students, 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Carnegie Center of Columbia Tusculum, 3738 Eastern Ave. Free. Presented by Ballet Theatre Midwest. 520-2334; www.ballettheatremidwest.com. Columbia Tusculum.

DANCE CLASSES

Line Dance Class, 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Oakley Community Center, 3882 Paxton Ave. 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. Oakley. Trial Classes and Open House for Prospective Students, 12:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Carnegie Center of Columbia Tusculum. Free. 520-2334; www.ballettheatremidwest.com. Columbia Tusculum.

FARMERS MARKET

Newtown Farm Market, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Newtown Farm Market, 561-2004. Newtown.

HEALTH / WELLNESS

Women’s Health Lecture Series, 6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m. “Eating Well with Celiac Disease” with Lisa Andrews, clinical dietitian. Cincinnati Sports Club, 3950 Red Bank Road. Free. Reservations required. Presented by Lisa Larkin, M.D., and Associates. 527-4000. Fairfax.

LITERARY - SIGNINGS

James Braziel, 7 p.m. Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 2692 Madison Road. Author discusses and signs “Snakeskin Road.” 396-8960; www.josephbeth.com. Norwood.

MOM’S CLUBS

Anderson Hills MOPS meeting, 9:30 a.m.11:30 a.m. Anderson Hills United Methodist Church, 7515 Forest Road. Anderson Hills Mothers of Preschoolers meeting. Mothers of children birth-kindergarten. Child care available, $4 per child. $23.95 one-year membership; plus $5 per meeting. Free for firsttimers. Registration required. Presented by Anderson Hills Mothers of Preschoolers. 231-4172. Anderson Township.

MUSIC - CONCERTS

Lil Wayne, 8 p.m. Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave. With Soulja Boy, Drake, Young Jeezy and Pleasure P. Rain or shine. $79.75, $59.75, $29.75 lawn. 800-7453000; www.ticketmaster.com. Anderson Township. F R I D A Y, S E P T . 4

ART EXHIBITS

New Acquisitions, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Eisele Gallery of Fine Art, 791-7717. Fairfax. Frank Herrmann and Zachary Herrmann, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Closson’s Art Gallery Oakley, 762-5510; www.clossons.com. Oakley. A Conversation, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Funke Fired Arts. Free. 871-2529; www.funkefiredarts.com. Oakley. Modern Marbles 2009, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Indigenous, 321-3750. O’Bryonville.

ATTRACTIONS

Airplane Rides, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Lunken Airport, $75 and up. 321-7465; www.flamingoair.net. Linwood.

BARS/CLUBS

Fabulous Free Fridays, 10 p.m.-3 a.m. Adonis the Nightclub, 4601 Kellogg Ave. Music by DJs. $3 wells, $2 domestics. Ages 18 and up. 871-1542; adam@adonisthenightcllub.com. Columbia Tusculum. Free Pizza, 5 p.m.-7 p.m. R.P. McMurphy’s Irish Pub & Coffee House, 2910 Wasson Road. Complimentary pizza. Ages 21 and up. 531-3300; www.rpmcmurphyspub.com. Oakley.

BENEFITS

Friends of Joe Poetry Reading: A Joseph Enzweiler Recovery Fund Benefit, 7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Madisonville Arts Center, 5021 Whetsel Ave. Benefits author recovering from brain tumor. Readers include Enzweiler, Sally Dumont, Richard Hague, Pauletta Hansel, Michael Henson, Katie Merz, Robert Murphy and Brian Volck. Includes refreshments. $15, $10 students. 967-4771. Madisonville.

FOOD & DRINK

Rein in the Pain Kick Off Cocktail Party, 7 p.m. Village of Newtown, in private home. Kickoff for Oct. 18 Rein in Pain 5-Mile Pain Awareness Walk. Includes art auction of painter James D. Werline’s White House print signed by Pres. George W. Bush. Benefits Brown County General Hospital Center for Interventional Pain Management. Reservations required. Presented by Brown County General Hospital. 825-2280; www.bcrhc.org. Newtown.

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HEALTH / WELLNESS

CPR Class, 8 a.m.-noon, Anderson Center, 7850 Five Mile Road. Includes book. With members of the Anderson Township Fire and Rescue Department. Participants receive a two-year certification. $25. Registration required. Presented by Anderson Township Fire and Rescue. 688-8084. Anderson Township.

PUBLIC HOURS

Coney Island, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Rides open 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Coney Island, $21.95, $10.95 ages 2-3, $11.95 after 4 p.m.; pool only: $11.95, $3.95 ages 2-3, $8.95 after 4 p.m.; rides: $11.95, $6.95 ages 3 and under, $8.95 after 4 p.m. 232-8230. Anderson Township.

PUBLIC HOURS

Coney Island, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Coney Island, $21.95, $10.95 ages 2-3, $11.95 after 4 p.m.; pool only: $11.95, $3.95 ages 2-3, $8.95 after 4 p.m.; rides: $11.95, $6.95 ages 3 and under, $8.95 after 4 p.m. 2328230. Anderson Township. S A T U R D A Y, S E P T . 5

ATTRACTIONS

Airplane Rides, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Lunken Airport, $75 and up. 321-7465; www.flamingoair.net. Linwood.

CIVIC

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

DANCE CLASSES

Trial Classes and Open House for Prospective Students, 9:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Carnegie Center of Columbia Tusculum. Free. 520-2334; www.ballettheatremidwest.com. Columbia Tusculum.

EXERCISE CLASSES

Zumba Fitness Class, 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Clough United Methodist Church, $5. 3794900. Anderson Township.

FARMERS MARKET

Farmers Market, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Whole Foods Market, 2693 Edmondson Road, parking lot. Grillouts, music and more than 15 vendors selling fresh produce and flowers. 531-8015. Norwood. Anderson Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Anderson Center Station, 7832 Five Mile Road. Food, plant vendors and entertainment. Presented by Anderson Center. 6888400; www.andersontownship.org. Anderson Township. Newtown Farm Market, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Newtown Farm Market, 561-2004. Newtown.

FOOD & DRINK

Cincinnati Dinner Train, 7 p.m. Cincinnati Dinner Train, 4725 Madison Road. Boards at Barbecue Revue. Three-hour train ride complete with four-course meal on restored vintage rail cars. $69.95; plus tax, gratuity and alcoholic beverages. Reservations required, available online. 791-7245. Madisonville.

HAPPY HOURS

Happy Hour, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. The Stand, 8715006. Mount Lookout. Happy Hour, 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Aqua, 9192782. Mount Lookout.

RECREATION

Aneurysm Bowl-a-thon, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Cherry Grove Lanes, 4005 Hopper Hill Road. Includes unlimited bowling. Raffle and silent auction. Benefits Aneurysm Outreach Inc. $15. Presented by Aneurysm Outreach Inc. 734-3897. Anderson Township.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Community Day at the Races, 11:30 a.m. River Downs, 6301 Kellogg Ave. Includes a picnic-style lunch, the races, kids activities and pony rides, cornhole, a wine raffle and silent auction. $15 adults; $10 ages 4-12; children 3 and under free. Reservations required. Presented by Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce. 474-4802; www.AndersonAreaChamber.org. Anderson Township.

SPORTS

River Downs Live Thoroughbred Racing, 1:20 p.m.-6 p.m. $100,000 Coca-Cola Bassinet Stakes. River Downs. Free admission, general parking; $5 Turf Terrace table; $3 preferred parking, box seats and Turf Terrace seat; $2 preferred parking for simulcast. 232-8000; www.riverdowns.com. Anderson Township. S U N D A Y, S E P T . 6

ART EXHIBITS

A Conversation, noon-4 p.m. Funke Fired Arts. Free. 871-2529; www.funkefiredarts.com. Oakley. Modern Marbles 2009, noon-8 p.m. Indigenous, 321-3750. O’Bryonville.

ATTRACTIONS

Airplane Rides, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Lunken Airport, $75 and up. 321-7465; www.flamingoair.net. Linwood.

BARS/CLUBS

Burger Madness, 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Arthur’s Café, 3516 Edwards Road. Burgers are just $6. Jagermeister and Blackhaus, two staple shots, $2. 871-5543. Hyde Park.

CIVIC

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

FARMERS MARKET

Hyde Park Farmers Market, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Mexican Fiesta Day with Spred the Love Salsas and spreads. U.S. Bank Hyde Park, 3424 Edwards Road. Local produce and farm goods, gourmet foods and more. Presented by Hyde Park Farmers’ Market. 5613151. Hyde Park. Newtown Farm Market, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Newtown Farm Market, 561-2004. Newtown.

PROVIDED.

Funke Fired Arts is hosting the art exhibit “A Conversation” from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at Funke Fired Arts, 3130 Wasson Road, Oakey. It is a solo installation by Xavier professor of art, Marsha Karagheusian. The event is free. The exhibit will run through Oct. 2. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Call 871-2529 or visit www.funkefiredarts.com. Pictured is “Totem” by Karagheusian. M O N D A Y, S E P T . 7

MUSIC - CLASSICAL

Summer Carillon Concerts, 7 p.m. Richard Watson, carillonneur. Mary M. Emery Carillon. Free. 271-8519. Mariemont.

PUBLIC HOURS

Coney Island, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Rides open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Coney Island, $21.95, $10.95 ages 2-3, $11.95 after 4 p.m.; pool only: $11.95, $3.95 ages 2-3, $8.95 after 4 p.m.; rides: $11.95, $6.95 ages 3 and under, $8.95 after 4 p.m. 232-8230. Anderson Township.

RECREATION

Cincinnati AFL-CIO Labor Day Picnic, noon-5 p.m. Coney Island, 6201 Kellogg Ave. No union card required. Horseshoes, bingo, music, volleyball and softball. Prizes. Bring or buy food. $2, $1 carload of children, $4 parking, $6 Sunlight Pool, $5 rides all-day. Advance ticket purchase required. Presented by Cincinnati AFL-CIO Labor Council. 4211846; www.cincinnatiaflcio.org. Anderson Township. Taijiquan, 5:45 p.m.-7 p.m. Oakley Community Center, 3882 Paxton Ave. Beginner Taoist Tai Chi class. Free. Presented by Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA. 981-7940; www.taoist.org. Oakley.

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EXERCISE CLASSES

Zumba Fitness, 7 p.m. Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 218-3474. Anderson Township.

LITERARY - SIGNINGS

Sarah Burningham, 7 p.m. Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 2692 Madison Road. Author discusses and signs “Boyology.” 396-8960; www.josephbeth.com. Norwood.

YOUTH SPORTS

Recreational Gymnastics, 9:30 a.m.-10:10 a.m. For age 2. Toddlers develop and refine fine and gross motor skills, body awareness and coordination while learning social and listening skills. Meets once a week for six weeks. $86. Cincinnati Sports Club, 3950 Red Bank Road. Child care available for siblings. Registration required. 527-4000. Fairfax.

W E D N E S D A Y, S E P T . 9

AUDITIONS

Forest-Aires Women’s Chorus, 10 a.m. Zion Lutheran Church, 1175 Birney Lane. Rehearsals for Christmas program are Wednesday mornings. Baby-sitting available. Performances are various times in December. Includes refreshments. 232-7504. Anderson Township.

FOOD & DRINK

Activities Fair and Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. Cincinnati Country Club, 2348 Grandin Road. Learn about the various events and activities available during the 2009-2010 club year. $15. Reservations required. Presented by Eastside Newcomers. 232-1672. O’Bryonville.

RECREATION

Taijiquan, 5:45 p.m.-7 p.m. Oakley Community Center. Free. 981-7940; www.taoist.org. Oakley.

HAPPY HOURS

Happy Hour, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. The Stand, 8715006. Mount Lookout. Happy Hour, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. T.G.I. Friday’s Oakley, 321-5121. Oakley. Happy Hour, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Oakley Pub and Grill, 531-2500. Oakley.

HISTORIC SITES

Miller-Leuser Log House Open House, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Miller-Leuser Log House, 6550 Clough Pike. Tour of 1796 historic log house and farm buildings. The oldest log cabin in Hamilton County remaining on its original site. Free. Presented by Anderson Township Historical Society. 231-2114; www.andersontownship.org. Anderson Township.

LITERARY - SIGNINGS PROVIDED

Elaine Youngs, pictured, is one athlete scheduled to compete at the AVP Crocs Tournament of Champions at the Lindner Family Tennis Center, Friday, Sept. 4, through Sunday, Sept. 6. Tickets are $5-$90. Visit www.avp.com.

Dyana Furmansky, 6 p.m. Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 2692 Madison Road. Book discussion for “Rosalie Edge: Hawk of Mercy.” 3968960; www.josephbeth.com. Norwood.

PROVIDED

“Dinosaurs Unearthed,” the third most-attended exhibit at The Cincinnati Museum Center, comes to an end on Monday, Sept. 7. It is the first exhibit in the world to feature a set of full-size, feather-covered dinosaur models. Recent discoveries suggest some dinosaurs may have been covered in feathers for camouflage. Tickets are $15, adult; $10, child. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Visit www.cincymuseum.org or call 513-287-7000.

Life

Eastern Hills Press

September 2, 2009

How do we deal with the unfairness of life? Sooner or later we know that life is not fair. It never was. It never will be. Though that fact infuriates us at times, we are powerless to change it. Rather, it presents us with the challenge of what to do with such a life or with the cynical attitude it often engenders. Even though we may be religious-minded people, God does not step in to make our lives fair. Earth is not heaven. Earth is not where all unfairness is righted. As analyst Robert A. Johnson puts it, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The world is not supposed to work. All it does effectively is produce consciousness.â&#x20AC;? It is to wake us up before we die. It is to create situations that can potentially form us by how we choose and how our egos deal with the inequities that surround us.

Spiritually we are called upon to discover that life is a mystery and a paradox. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re forged by it, formed by it, made whole by it. Unfairness is such a part of the fabric of life that the most noble spiritual leaders who have lived among us have all been treated unfairly. In fact, it contributed to their nobility. Are we to expect to be treated better than they? Do they not try to teach us how to transcend unfairness? One of the important questions we must ask ourselves at times â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and which serves as an indicator of whether weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re becoming cynical through our experience of unfairness, or more whole â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is, â&#x20AC;&#x153;How do I behave in the face of things I cannot change? In the face of things that are obviously unfair?â&#x20AC;?

One of the best real-life examples in someone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life was the example George Will wrote of years ago in Newsweek. It was about his son Jon, the oldest of four children. Jon had just turned 21 years old and his father characterized him as a happy and active young man. Yet a crucial fact was that Jon has Down syndrome. George wrote, â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;Ś this is a chromosomal defect involving degrees of mental retardation and physical abnormalities.â&#x20AC;? Then we wrote of his sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s condition words we might all remember, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jon lost, at the instant he was conceived, one of lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lotteries, but he was also lucky. â&#x20AC;&#x153;His physical abnormalities do not impede his vitality and his retardation is not so severe that it inter-

Be on the lookout for moisture conditions in your house When you own a home, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always a good idea to get regular termite inspections to prevent possible infestation. But a Tristate couple who got termite treatment 10 years ago, and regular inspections since then, says they were shocked to find termites had returned with a vengeance. Debbie Harpring and her husband, Todd, had bought a termite inspection and protection plan and recently started remodeling their bedroom. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The contractor said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;What is that dip in your floor?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; We had to take everything out of the room. Todd said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know, never noticed it â&#x20AC;&#x201C; thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where the bed has always been.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; They said well, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got termites,â&#x20AC;? Debbie said. The termites were in the same spot back in 1999. At the time of that last treatment the Harprings had bought inspection and damage repair plans, so they called the termite treatment company. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The inspector came out and informed us right away it was not their problem, it was our problem because thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s too much moisture,â&#x20AC;? Debbie said. The moisture is in the crawlspace underneath their house and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that moisture

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t h a t attracts termites. Yet, the contract with the treatment company specifically excludes coverage if thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

moisture. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if we had moisture before or after. I had no idea because nobody ever said anything to us about moisture being in the crawlspace,â&#x20AC;? Debbie said. The termite treatment company had conducted inspections three times a year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but they were only checking a termite baiting system located in areas around the house. No one ever checked under the home, in the crawlspace where the termites had been found in the past. There is an access panel to the crawlspace right out back so no one has to be home for the inspectors to check. Debbie Harpring said she was quite surprised to learn termites are back and that they had done considerable damage to her home. This occurred even though she was supposed to get regular inspections. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what the

feres with lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s essential joys â&#x20AC;&#x201C; receiving love, returning it, and reading baseball box scores. Jon has seen a brother two years younger surpass him in size, get a driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, and leave for college, and although Jon would be forgiven for shaking his fist at the universe, he has been equable. I believe his serenity is grounded in his sense that he is a complete Jon and that is that.â&#x20AC;? George Will and his family evidently love son Jon very much. He approaches head-on the unfairness of life wrought in their own family, and for Jon, accepting the fact that, through no fault of his own, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jon lost one of lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lotteries.â&#x20AC;? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most probable that you and I have already lost some of lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s various lotteries, and may lose some more. Does that need to be

an utter catastrophe? In fact, it is not winning all Father Lou the lotteries that Guntzelman most tests our mettle. Perspectives Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a short prayer we might offer for ourselves when lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unfairness gets in our face: â&#x20AC;&#x153;God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.â&#x20AC;? Father Lou Guntzelman is a Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Reach him at columns@community press.com or contact him directly at P.O. Box 428541, Cincinnati, OH 45242. Please include a mailing address or fax number if you wish for him to respond.

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whole contract is about, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re supposed to inspect my home to make sure there were no termites â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and that was never done,â&#x20AC;? she said. So I contacted the termite extermination company, which sent out an independent inspector. He found inactive termite mud tubes and signs of other destructive insects still in the crawlspace. He concluded moisture, as well as termites, caused more than $9,300 damage to the house. The termite treatment company told me it values its long relationship with the Harpring family and so has agreed to pay for the full amount of repairs â&#x20AC;&#x201C; both from the termites and moisture â&#x20AC;&#x201C; even though it is excluded from its contract. Bottom line, everyone should be aware of, and look out for, any moisture conditions in and around their house â&#x20AC;&#x201C; particularly crawlspaces. Moisture can attract termites as well as lead to a number of other problems including mold. Troubleshooter Howard Ain answers consumer complaints and questions weekdays at 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts on WKRC-TV Local 12. You can write to him at Hey Howard, 12 WKRC-TV, 1906 Highland Ave., Cincinnati 45219.

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Reader spills the beans with Napa recipe

I was in a meeting the other day when a colleague told me how nice I looked in my magenta and black suit and trendy peep-toe heels. I had to laugh because had he seen me a few hours earlier in tank top and shorts digging potatoes he might Rita have had Heikenfeld a different opinion. Rita’s kitchen But I think I’m a lot like most of you: one look for the professional side and one for the personal side. It’s the personal side that helps keep me balanced in my high-tech world. I guess that’s why today was a perfect day: up early, feed the chickens, pull weeds from the garden, hang clothes on the line with enough time left to can peaches and make wild elderberry and rose petal

jellies. Labor Day’s almost here and I’ve got some good recipes for your celebration.

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Indian Hill reader Clare Ackerman shared this recipe recently. “Always a hit,” she said. Stir together: 1 can each: kidney, pinto, baked beans, French cut green string beans (drained) 1 jar chili sauce 1 ⁄2 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon or so Worcestershire sauce Bake at 325 degrees for about two hours or so, uncovered. Cover when beans start to thicken, stir occasionally.

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1 cup pomegranate blueberry juice (Kroger has it) 1 tablespoon red onion or more to taste White wine or rice vinegar – start with a tablespoon 1 ⁄2 teaspoon garlic minced Salt and pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil or soybean oil (Uno’s contains soybean) or more to taste Reduce juice to 1⁄4 cup.

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Art club hosts ‘Fun Razer’ The Women’s Art Club of Cincinnati is hosting “Fun Razer II,” the second annual major fund-raising event for the Women’s Art Club Cultural Center Foundation. This event will be held in the barn, now the WAC Art Center, which was erected in 1924. It served as a dairy barn where United Dairy Farmers originated. The event begins with a grand-opening ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, to celebrate the completion of the East Wing Project that was funded by the Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission. At 6 p.m. there will be performances by the Xavier Facility Jazz Quartet, light fare by Creative Cuisine, and auction items and art on display in the gallery by local artists. New this year is a Fine Art Mini-Master sale; a chance to buy original art

for $99. Proceeds from “Fun Razer II” will benefit completion of classrooms, continuing the art club’s mission to transform this 1920s barn into a vibrant cultural and arts education center for all ages. Reservations are $30 per person in advance (includes two beverage tickets), or $35 at the door. Make checks payable to “WACC Foundation” and mail by Sept. 8 to: WAC Fun Razer II, 6980 Cambridge Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45227. For more information about ongoing events and classes for children and adults at the Woman’s Art Club Cultural Center, 6980 Cambridge Ave., Mariemont, see the Barn Blog at http://wacccbarn.blogspot.c om.

The second annual Mount Lookout Charity Golf Tournament recently took place at the California Golf Course, with proceeds going to the Mount Lookout Scholarship Fund, Thank America First and the American Diabetes Association. Participation in this year’s tournament doubled last year’s numbers, with 84 players and a 200 percent increase in funds raised.

This year’s winning team was Mike Burke, J.R. Joy, Matt Joy and Ken Joy. “It was great to see so many citizens of Mount Lookout having fun and donating their time and money for worthwhile causes,” Mount Lookout Community Council President John Brannock said. “Our goal is to continue building on this event, increasing participation and community involvement.”

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Hanseman retired from the University of Cincinnati as Director of Organization Development and Training in 2007. She was with the university for 21 years. She is the founder of the Greater Cincinnati Organization Development Network and a member of ASTD (American Society for Training and Development) and Co-chairperson of the Madisonville Bicentennial. Nancy and her spouse, Dennis, live in Hyde Park.

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Thomas Vaccariello, born 1987, domestic violence, Aug. 20. Billy Mullins, born 1983, receiving stolen property, 430 Delta Ave., Aug. 18. John J Faubion, born 1989, possession of drugs, possession drug paraphernalia, 3626 Columbia Parkway, Aug. 14. Josh Mullins, born 1990, receiving stolen property, possession of drugs, 430 Delta Ave., Aug. 18. James M Mack, born 1990, simple assault, 3295 Erie Ave., Aug. 12. Alberta J Rivers, born 1965, domestic violence, Aug. 17. David L Wheeldon, born 1973, domestic violence, felony assault weapon, Aug. 22. Gregory L Reeves, born 1959, possession open flask, 6100 Sierra St., Aug. 15. Jason A Perry, born 1978, possession of drugs, 5827 Bramble Ave., Aug. 16. Charles Davis, born 1983, criminal damage or endanger, 4727 Settle St., Aug. 14. Christine Poindexter, born 1962, disorderly conduct, 4625 Vendome Place, Aug. 23. Damian Patrick, born 1990, assault knowingly harm victim, 5225 Madison Road, Aug. 20. Dana Cannon, born 1972, obstruction official business, 5800 Chandler St., Aug. 17. Arlis Estepp, born 1988, after hours in park, 5090 Observatory Circle, Aug. 20. Esther Shang, born 1990, after hours

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in park, 5090 Observatory Circle, Aug. 18. James E Striker, born 1989, after hours in park, 5090 Observatory Circle, Aug. 20. Jessie Mcquesten, born 1982, after hours in park, 5090 Observatory Circle, Aug. 20. Minnie M Sturgill, born 1984, after hours in park, 5090 Observatory Circle, Aug. 20. Terry L Sparks, born 1977, trafficking, 3545 Ibsen Ave., Aug. 19. Thomas Johnson, born 1957, possession open flask, 4300 Verne Ave., Aug. 14. Timothy Smith, born 1975, robbery, 3872 Paxton Ave., Aug. 20. Dimitri Aliev, born 1982, aggravated robbery armed, 4825 Marburg Ave., Aug. 20. Marsha Haggard, born 1937, possession open flask, 3760 Paxton Ave., Aug. 17. Nathan Hamlin, born 1979, drug abuse, 4178 Edwards Road, Aug. 22. Demetri Washington, born 1976, burglary, 2510 Ridgeland Place, Aug. 23. Charles Robert Render, born 1953, criminal trespass, 5533 Bosworth Place, Aug. 21. Edwid Scott, born 1986, assault knowingly harm victim, 2722 Losantiville Ave., Aug. 19. Latoya C Evans, born 1982, assault knowingly harm victim, criminal trespass, 6032 Montgomery Road, Aug. 19.

Incidents/investigations Breaking and entering

Rape

Bosworth Place, Aug. 17.

Robbery

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Safecracking

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Unauthorized use of motor vehicle 4335 Plainville Road, Aug. 22. 4716 Peabody Ave., Aug. 17.

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Juvenile Male, 17, criminal trespassing at 5641 Viewpointe Drive, July 22. Michael Svlauh, 47, 6110 Lakota, operating motor vehicle intoxicated at 5632 Whetsel, July 19. Hassan Hayes, 37, 5610 View Pointe Drive, theft at 3430 Highland Ave., July 22. Juvenile Male, 11, theft at 3430 Highland Ave., July 23. Juvenile Male, 13, theft at 3430 Highland Ave., July 23. Juvenile Female, 14, theft at 3430 Highland Ave., July 23. Patricia Young, 64, 3925 S. Fordham Place, theft at 3240 Highland Ave., Aug. 6. Keith Fields, 23, 195 Mobile Acres Drive, possession of marijuana at 3240 Highland Ave., July 31. Aloysius Robinson, 31, 1822 Garden Lane, menacing, disorderly conduct while intoxicated, resisting arrest at 3340 Highland Ave., July 19. Derek Holmes, 48, 229 Symmes St., theft at 3240 Highland Ave., Aug. 2. Heather Case, 27, 2475 Esther Ridge Road, theft at 3430 Highland Ave., Aug. 9.

1181 Edwards Road, Aug. 14. 1217 Rookwood Drive, Aug. 14. 2349 Madison Road, Aug. 21. 3863 Marburg Ave., Aug. 20. 3970 Marburg Ave., Aug. 21. 5727 Marmion Lane, Aug. 23. 5740 Adelphi St., Aug. 20. 6006 Bramble Ave., Aug. 20. 752 Elsinboro Drive, Aug. 20. 1115 Halpin Ave., Aug. 15. 2488 Madison Road, Aug. 18. 2915 Van Dyke Drive, Aug. 14. 3027 Minot Ave., Aug. 14. 3295 Erie Ave., Aug. 18. 3431 Shaw Ave., Aug. 17. 3608 Eastern Ave., Aug. 20. 4045 Leesburg Lane, Aug. 15. 4310 Millsbrae Ave., Aug. 22. 4319 Twenty Eighth St., Aug. 17. 4642 Ridge Ave., Aug. 19. 5426 Ravenna St., Aug. 19. 6307 Sierra St., Aug. 20. 876 Tweed Ave., Aug. 20.

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The Community Press published names of adults charged with offenses. The information is a public record and does not imply guilt or innocence. To contact police: • Cincinnati: Capt. Douglas Wiesman, District 2 commander, 979-4440. • Columbia Township: Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, Sgt. Peter Enderle, 683-3444. • Fairfax: Rick Patterson, chief, 271-7250. • Mariemont: Rick Hines, chief, 271-4089. • Terrace Park: Jerry Hayhow, chief, 831-2137 or 825-2280. Gordon Keys, 35, 5603 Viewpointe Drive, drug abuse at 5601 View Pointe Drive, Aug. 8. Clyde Fields, 45, 2061 Ohio 125, possession of drugs at 3240 Highland Ave., July 31. Joseph Brunk, 35, 3481 Ridge Road, possession of drugs, possession of drug instruments at 3240 Highland Ave., July 31. Juvenile Male, 15, criminal trespassing at 5385 Ridge Road, July 26. Juvenile Male, 15, criminal trespassing at 5385 Ridge Road, July 26. Adele Brilla, 34, 7840 Foley Drive, theft, drug possession, drug abuse instrument at 3240 Highland Ave., Aug. 1.

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1231 Corbett St., Aug. 16. 16 Arcadia Place, Aug. 19. 2400 Madison Road, Aug. 14. 3097 Losantiville Ave., Aug. 17. 3350 Erie Ave., Aug. 20. 3522 Burch Ave., Aug. 14. 3649 Michigan Ave., Aug. 17. 3649 Michigan Ave., Aug. 23. 3737 Andrew Ave., Aug. 23. 3863 Country Club Place, Aug. 15. 4117 Thirty Third Ave., Aug. 17. 4208 Settle St., Aug. 19. 4211 Allendorf Drive, Aug. 17. 4370 Erie Ave., Aug. 20. 4429 Eastern Ave., Aug. 19. 4550 Eastern Ave., Aug. 15. 4825 Marburg Ave., Aug. 15. 4825 Marburg Ave., Aug. 15. 4825 Marburg Ave., Aug. 20. 494 Stanley Ave., Aug. 16. 5402 Charloe St., Aug. 14. 6607 Merwin Ave., Aug. 14. 6708 Bramble Ave., Aug. 15.

COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP

2900 Losantiville Ave., Aug. 14. 2946 Wasson Road, Aug. 17. 3096 Losantiville Ave., Aug. 18. 3295 Erie Ave., Aug. 16. 3626 Michigan Ave., Aug. 17. 430 Delta Ave., Aug. 18. 4796 Eastern Ave., Aug. 17.

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POLICE REPORTS

Residence entered and $2,000 removed at 5651 View Point Drive, July 30.

Forgery

Check forged at 5661 Euclid Road, Aug. 7.

Menacing

Victim threatened at 5651 Viewpoint Drive, July 30.

Theft

Vehicle entered and stereo, wallet, currency valued at $568 removed at 5445 Ridge Road, July 20. Vehicle entered and GPS, Ipod valued at $600 removed at 6546 Murray Ave., July 29. Vehicle removed at 3430 Highland Ave., July 27. Handbag and contents of unknown value removed at 3240 Highland Ave., July 20. TV screen and head phone set of unknown value removed at 7025 Grace Ave., Aug. 5. GPS unit, stereo valued at $850 removed at 6550, Ave., Aug. 1. Radio and DVD screen of unknown value removed at 7025 Grace Ave., July 30. Items of unknown value removed at 5653 Viewpoint Drive, July 31.

FAIRFAX

Arrests/citations

Alvara Zapet, 22, 1301 Chesterdale Drive, no drivers license, July 23. Jeremy Jackson, 27, 8302 Wooster

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Pike, driving under suspension, July 23. M. Miles Manyou, 31, 3555 Edgeview Drive, driving under suspension, July 24. Scott Stoddard, 30, 3768 Meadowlark Lane, driving under suspension, July 26. Stacey Rush, 39, 4167 Allendale Drive, driving under suspension, July 26. Joshua Russell, 23, 5530 Dunning Place, driving under suspension, July 28. Ricky Groves, 48, 3804 Southern Ave., building code violation, July 31. Christopher L. Cupp, 22, 1123 Hamilton Ave., drug paraphernalia, operating vehicle under influence, Aug. 1. Ricky Barnett, 18, 3872 Belmont Ave., drug paraphernalia, Aug. 1. Kimani Hardy, 20, 6052 Stanhill Court, driving under suspension, Aug. 1. Maurico Bulmaro, 39, 1355 Chesterdale, no drivers license, Aug. 2. Anthony Robinson, 28, 5434 Rockingham Court, driving under suspension, Aug. 3. Lester Davis, 42, 3026 Glenway Ave., driving under suspension, Aug. 3. Christopher Glover, 34, 4238 Zagar Drive, driving under suspension, Aug. 6. Kent C. Smith, 28, 1627 Ashmann Ave., driving under suspension, Aug. 7. Paul S. Bean Jr., 22, 2110 Salvador St., no drivers license, Aug. 8. Kathy Gratsch, 56, 6003 Murray, resisting arrest, domestic violence, Aug. 8. Jerry Heard, 27, 3935 Holman Circle, drug abuse, driving under suspension, drug possession, Aug. 8. Christopher Harrison, 45, 5808 Peabody Ave., failure to reinstate, Aug. 9. Jacqueline S. Kirby, 52, 3425 Evanston Ave., wrongful entrustment, Aug. 9. Johnny Gabbard, 40, 4444 Eastern Ave., obstructing official business, driving under suspension, Aug. 9. Kathy Gratsch, 56, 6003 Murray, domestic violence, resisting arrest, Aug. 8. Shkelqim Komi, 38, open container,

Aug. 9. Carol F. Donahue, 47, 3753 Chickadee Court, passing bad checks, Aug. 10. Bo J. Huff, 31, 6230 Bancroft St., drug abuse, Aug. 11. John A. Meyer, 49, 3511 W. Ohio 223, contempt of court, Aug. 11. Johnathan M. Lang, 38, 6009 Eleanor, assault, disorderly conduct, Aug. 12.

Incidents/investigations Criminal damage

Concrete figures damaged at 708 Lexington, Aug. 2.

Noise complaint

At 148 Wrenwood, Aug. 9.

Passing bad checks

Bad check issued for income taxes to village of Fairfax; $162, Aug. 9.

Theft

Tires and rims, etc. taken off vehicle; $3,260 at 3700 Red Bank Road, July 28. GPS unit taken from vehicle at 5923 Murray Ave., Aug. 9.

MARIEMONT

Arrests/citations

Joseph Samborski, 24, Main Street, disorderly conduct while intoxicated, criminal trespass, resisting arrest, Aug. 7. Patrick Poplis, 18, 6951 Crystal Spring, driving under influence, fleeing and eluding, Aug. 13.

Incidents/investigations Theft

I-Pod taken from vehicle at area if Murray Avenue and Beech Street, Aug. 8. GPS unit taken from vehicle at 6709 Murray Ave., Aug. 12. Stereo taken from vehicle at 3904 Beech St., Aug. 12. Stereo and CDs taken from vehicle; $1,500 at 6711 Murray Ave., Aug. 12. Medication taken at 7010 Rowan Hills, Aug. 13. GPS unit taken from vehicle at 3804 Setter Road, Aug. 15.

TERRACE PARK

Arrests/citations

Adam Stevenson, 22, 8296 Wooster Pike, driving under suspension, Aug. 1. Gary Yelton, 44, 109 S. Sutphin, operating vehicle under influence, Aug. 7. Vincent Ferrarelli, 43, 756 Mt. Hope, driving under suspension, Aug. 9.

Incidents/investigations Theft

I-Pod, cellphone, etc. taken at 831 Douglas Ave., Aug. 10.

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Religion Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church

The church is offering weekly adult Sunday school classes and monthly mid-week contemplative services and labyrinth walks. Visit www.hydeparkchurch.com for dates, times and locations. Nursery care for infants is provided each Sunday from 8:15 to 11:45 a.m. The church is at 1345 Grace Ave.; 871-1345.

Linwood Baptist Church

The church is hosting the last of the Summer Parking Lot Concert Series from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9. It is classic rock with Blue Tip. The event includes free entertainment and refreshments; bring your lawn chairs, family and friends. The church is at 4808 Eastern Ave., Linwood; 231-4912.

Truelight Missionary Baptist Church

The church offers services at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sundays, and 7 p.m. Wednesdays. The pastor is Chris Mobley. The church is at 4311 Eastern Ave., Columbia Tusculum; 256-0132.

Armstrong Chapel United Methodist Church

“Divorce Care,” a 13-week program that addresses emotional issues associated with divorce, is being offered Sept. 8-Nov. 30. The sessions are offered free of charge from 7-9 p.m. at the church. Experts on topics such as anger, resentment and loneliness will conduct the meetings in a support group setting. For more information contact Melanie Stearns at 561-4220. The chapel is at 5125 Drake Road, Indian Hill; 561-4220.

Athenaeum of Ohio

The Lay Pastoral Ministry Program is hosting a day-long workshop, Appreciative Inquiry and Pastoral Planning. “Celebrate What’s Right in Your Parish: Appreciative Inquiry

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and Effective Pastoral Planning” will be offered from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at the athenaeum. The cost is $45 per person and includes a continental breakfast and lunch. Visit www.athenaeum.edu or call 2311200 for the registration form. The address is 6616 Beechmont Ave., Mount Washington; 2312223.

Connections Christian Church

The church has contemporary worship at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. The church is at 7421 East Galbraith Road, Madeira; 791-8348.

New Church of Montgomery

The church conducts worship at 10:30 a.m., Sundays and Divine Providence Study Group the first four Sundays of the month from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. The church is located at 9035 E. Kemper Road, Montgomery; 4899572.

St. Gertrude Parish

Get answers to all of your questions about the Catholic faith and explore the invitation to know Jesus Christ and his church. The regular teaching evenings begin at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, in the St. Gertrude School cafeteria. For more information, call 5615954, e-mail stgertrudercia@yahoo.com or visit www.stgertrude.org. The church is at 7630 Shawnee Run Road, Madeira; 561-5954.

St. Paul Community United Methodist Church

St. Paul Church services are 8:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. for Traditional Worship and 9:30 a.m. for Contemporary Worship with Praise Band. Childcare is provided for all services. Services on Sunday, Sept. 6, will have the message “He/She Has Done Everything Well” based on the scripture reading Mark 7:2437. This sermon asks the question “How is Jesus a model of industry?” Communion will be offered at

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this service. You are asked to bring a tool of your trade for this service to help observe Labor Day. The church is at 8221 Miami Road, Madeira; 891-8181; www.stpaulcommunityumc.org.

Sycamore Christian Church

Sunday Worship Service is at 10:30 a.m. Bible Study is at 9 a.m. every Sunday. The church is hosting Ladies WOW Study Group (Women on Wednesdays) at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month. The event includes light refreshments and a study of Beth Moore’s “Stepping Up.” The church hosts Adult and Youth Bible Studies at 7 p.m. every Wednesday. The church is at 6555 Cooper Road, Sycamore Township; 891-7891, www.sycamorechristianchurch.

Zion Lutheran Church

Worship services are held weekly at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., both services offer nursery care and children’s church is available for the 11 a.m. service. A variety of interesting Christian education opportunities are offered for young children, youth, high schoolers and adults at 9:45 a.m., between worship services each week. The church is at 1175 Birney Lane, Mount Washington; 231-2253.

AMERICAN BAPTIST MT WASHINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH

2021 Sutton Ave

231-4445

Sunday Services

Sunday School -All Ages ........9:00am Worship Gathering ...........10:00am Wednesday Night....6:15pm dinner & 7:00pm...Children/Youth/Adult Classes Nursery Provided Handicapped Accessible www.mwbcares.net

BAPTIST Hyde Park Baptist Church Michigan & Erie Ave

513-321-5856 Bill Rillo, Pastor Sunday Worship Services: 11:00am & 6:00pm Sunday School: 9:45am Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00pm www.hydeparkbaptistchurch.org

PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Hamilton County Board of Zoning Appeals on Wednesday, September 16, 2009, in Room 805, County Administration Building at 1:00 P.M. for the purpose of Case # Columbia 2009-05 (ZVCL200905) requesting the approval of a chicken coop and a fence enclosure to be located on proper ty. Location: 4050 Spring St., Columbia Township District: BResidence Plans are on file and open for public inspection in Room 804, County Administration Building, 138 East Court Street, during normal business hours.Office hours: Monday thru Friday 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Office Phone: 513-946-4501 1001497220

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

INDIAN HILL Episcopal Presbyterian Church 6000 Drake Rd, Cincinnati, Ohio 45243 Phone 513-561-6805 Fax 513-561-0894

FELLOWSHIP CHURCH (Preaching the Gospel of Hope) 6830 School Street

Sunday Worship 8am & 9:30am www.IndianHillChurch.org

LUTHERAN ASCENSION LUTHERAN CHURCH

7333 Pfeiffer Road, Montgomery (East of I-71 on Pfeiffer Rd) Worship Schedule 10:00 a.m. Worship and Holy Communion Baby sitter provided Pastor: Josh Miller ascensionlutheranchurch.com

Good Shepherd (E LCA) www.goodshepherd.com

ROMAN CATHOLIC ST. GERTRUDE PARISH

Notice of Public Auction In accordance with the provisions of State Law, there being due and unpaid charges for which the undersigned is entitled to satisfy an owner’s lien of goods hereinafter described and stored at Uncle Bob’s S elf-S tora ge location(s) listed below. And, due notice has been given, to the owner of said property and all parties known to claim an interest therein, and the time specified in such notice for payment of such having expired, the goods will be sold at public auction at the below stated location(s) to the highest bidder or otherwise disposed of on Monday, September 21, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. at 2950 Robertson Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45209, 5 1 3 - 6 3 1 0 2 9 0 . J a m e s N e w b e r r y , 2232 Hanser Dr., Apt. # 3, Covington, KY 41011; House-hold goods, furniture, boxes, tools, appliances; Shaun Gillespie, 1740 Mills Ave., Norwood, OH 45212; Furniture, stereo equip.; George Davis, 4909 Pine Street, #6, Norwood, Ohio 45212; Household goods, boxes; Guy Stichtenoth, 3403 East Cardiff Avenue, #3, Cincinnati, OH 45209; TV’s furniture; N i c h o l a s Kramer, 2319 Monroe Ave., Norwood, OH 45212; Household goods, furniture, boxes, appliances, TV’s or Stereo Equipment. 94653

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

Church (513) 561-5954 • (513) 561-5020 School Miami Ave & Shawnee Run Rd. www.stgertrude.org Mass Schedule Daily: 7:00, 8:00 & 11:30AM Saturday: 4:30PM Sunday: 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00AM 12:30 & 6:00PM

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE First Church of Christ, Scientist 3035 Erie Ave 871-0245 Sunday Service and Sunday School 10:30am Wednesday Testimonial Meeting 7:30pm Reading Room 3035 Erie Ave

CHURCH OF GOD CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY

Sunday School 10:00 am Sunday Worship 11:00 am Wed Night Bible Study 7:00 pm Pastor Ed Wilson 8105 Beech Avenue - Deer Park (Just off Galbraith across from Amity School) 513-793-7422

The Greater Cincinnati

Church of God

8290 Batavia-Pike - Route 32 Pastor: Lonnie & Erica Richardson Wednesday Evening Services - 7:00pm Sunday Morning Worship - 10:45 am

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

7701 Kenwood Rd.

513.891.1700

(across from Kenwood Towne Centre) Saturday night at 5:00 and Sunday morning at 8:00, 9:00, 9:30 & 11:00am Pastors: Larry Donner, Pat Badkey, Jesse Abbott

7515 Forest Rd. at Beechmont Ave 231-4172 Sr. Pastor Mark Rowland Ann Luzader, Mike Carnevale Traditional Service 8:30 & 11:00am Contemporary Service 9:30 & 11:00am (Nursery care from 9:15am-12:15pm.)

Youth Fellowship (grade 7-12), 6-8pm. www.andersonhillsumc

CHURCH OF THE SAVIOUR 8005 Pfeiffer Rd Montgmry 791-3142 www.cos-umc.org "Entering God’s Presence"

Traditional Worship 8:20am & 11:00am Contemporary Worship 9:40am Sunday School (All ages) 9:40 & 11am Nursery Care Provided

2010 Wolfangel Rd., Anderson Twp. 513-231-4301 Sunday Worship: 10:30am with Childrens Church & Nursery PASTOR JONATHAN KOLLMANN

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MT. WASHINGTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 6365 Corbly Road 513-231-3946 Rev. Thomas A. Gaiser Worship Service 10:00am Nursery Provided Visitors Welcomed "A Family in Christ and a Beacon of God’s Love for Over 150 years"

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Cincinnati Country Day School 272-5800 www.horizoncc.com Indian Hill Episcopal Presbyterian Church 6000 Drake Rd Cincinnati, Ohio 45243 www.indianhillchurch.org Sunday Worship 8am & 10:30am Sunday School 10:30am Youth 7 & 8th grade 9:15am Youth 9 & 12th grade 11:45am Phone 561-6805 Fax 561-0894

Minister

www.cfcfc.org Sun. Worship 10am Wed. Worship & Bible Study Service 7pm Sunday School - All Ages 9-10:00am New National Seminary Emerging www.Kingswellseminary.org

KENWOOD FELLOWSHIP 7205 Kenwood Rd., Cinti, OH 45236

513-891-9768 Ken Bashford, Pastor

www.KenwoodFellowship.org

Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am Child Care Provided Sunday School for All Ages

Fellowship & Lunch Follows Worship Our mission is to worship God & share Jesus’ transforming love and salvation.

NorthStar Vineyard Community Church

Sunday 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Loveland High School, off of Rich Rd. 683-1556 www.northstarvineyard.org

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

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

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

513.753.1993 vineyardeastgate.org

Dr. Cathy Johns, Senior Pastor Rev. Doug Johns, Senior Pastor

EVANGELICAL COVENANT

Sunday Service 10:30am

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Dr. R. Edgar Bonniwell, Sr.

Sunday School for Children & Adults at 9:30am & 11:00am.

100 Miami Ave, Terrace Park,OH 831-2052 www.stthomasepiscopal.org Sunday 7:45am Rite I Eucharist 9:00am Rite 2 Eucharist For All People 11:15am Rite 2 Choral Eucharist Childcare Provided for all Eucharists

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

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UNITED METHODIST

MT. WASHINGTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 6365 Corbly Road 513-231-3946 Rev. Thomas A. Gaiser Sunday Worship 10:45am Adult & Childrens Sunday School 9:30am Visitors Welcomed

3850 E. Galbraith, Deer Park Next to Dillonvale Shopping Ctr www.TrinityCincinnati.org 791-7631 Worship Service - 10:00AM Sunday School - 10:15AM Pastor Randy Wade Murphy

FAITH CHRISTIAN

PRESBYTERIAN Knox Presbyterian Church Observatoryy & Michigan g Aves (513)321-2573 Rev Thomas D York,, Pastor Rev Christena A Alcorn, Assoc Pastor Sunday Worship Service 9:15 & 11:00am Sunday School & Child Care Wheelchair Accessible

MADEIRA SILVERWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH www.MSPCOnline.org 8000 Miami Ave. 513-791-4470

Worship Service 10:30 AM Programs for Children 3yr-4th Grade Child Care for Infants & Toddlers

"A Family in Christ and a Beacon of God’s Love for Over 150 Years"

Building Homes Relationships & Families Sundays 9:15am & 10:45am

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST HERITAGE UNIVERSALIST UNITARIAN CHURCH

2710 Newtown Rd. 231-8634

8221 Miami Rd. (corner of Galbraith)

513-891-8181

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Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. Sunday School classes and nursery care for children and youth

“One Church, Many Paths” www.huuc.net

Innovative & High energy

Traditonal Services 8:45 & 11:00am Sunday School 9:30 & 11:00am www.stpaulcommunityumc.org

NON-DENOMINATIONAL Connections Christian Church 7421 East Galbraith Cincinnati, OH 45243

Phone: 513-791-8348 • Fax: 513-791-5648

Jeff Hill • Minister

www.connectionscc.org Worship Service 10:30am Sunday School 9:15 am

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST United Church of Christ in Oakley

4100 Taylor Ave 871-3136 E-Mail uccoakley@juno.com

www.community-cleveland.com/cc/uccoakley Judy Jackson, Pastor

Sunday Worship 10:00am Adult Bible Study 9:00am, Youth Sunday School 10:00am Childcare provided for Infants and Toddlers “Partners with Jesus in the Community and the World”

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September 2, 2009

BUSINESS UPDATE Bartlett hired

Sarah Bartlett, MD, of Hyde Park has joined Obstetrics & Gynecology Associates, Inc. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the Bartlett University of Cincinnati Medical Center. A 2004 graduate of the University of Louisville School of Medicine, Bartlett received her bachelor’s degree, magna cum laude, in psychology, with a minor in biology, from Saint Louis University in St. Louis. She will see patients at both offices of Obstetrics & Gynecology Associates – Liberty Township, 6770 Cincinnati-Dayton Road, and, Fairfield 3050 Mack Road. For appointments, call 221-3800 or visit www.cincyobgyn.com.

Soeder promoted

Steve Soeder has been promoted to senior accountant at Barnes Dennig & Co. His responsibilities include addressing tax and audit issues, preparing financial statements and tax returns, managing stafflevel accountants and coops and working on teamrelated, community and marketing efforts. Soeder holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Xavier University. He lives in Madisonville.

Caldwell promoted

Ryan Caldwell has been

12:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday and Saturday mornings by appointment. For an appointment or more information, call 8717848.

promoted to senior accountant at Barnes Dennig & Co. His responsibilities include addressing tax issues, managing staff-level accountants and co-ops and working on team-related, community and marketing efforts. Caldwell holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Cincinnati. He is in the process of attaining CPA status. Caldwell lives in Oakley.

Clarisey hired

DunnhumbyUSA has hired Lauren Clarisey as an associate of communications and media. Clarisey, who was previously CEO of Flyer Enterprises, a student-run business of the University of Dayton, will be responsible for providing strategic input for development and testing of new communication and media initiatives. She holds a Bachelor of Science in business administration with marketing and leadership concentrations from the University of Dayton. Clarisey lives in Mt. Lookout.

Niemeyer hired

Eric Niemeyer, M.D., has joined the Christ Hospital Medical Associates (TCHMA), partnering with Donald Nunlist-Young, M.D., at Hyde Park Family Medicine, 2567 Erie Ave. He is currently accepting new patients. Niemeyer is a family medicine physician and his interests include sports medicine, pediatrics and adolescent medicine. In addition to practicing with TCHMA, Niemeyer also treats patients in the hospital as a member of The Christ Hospital Family Medicine Hospitalist Group. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 2006. Niemeyer completed his residency and was chief resident of the Christ Hospital family medicine residency program, where he earned the “Resident as Teacher Award” by the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine. Niemeyer’s hours at Hyde Park Family Medicine are 1-5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 8:30 a.m.-

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Schmidt named director of nursing

Registered nurse Cindy Schmidt has been named director of nursing at Mercy St. Theresa. Schmidt has more than 20 years of nursing experience. “We are Schmidt pleased to add Cindy to our nursing leadership,” said Debbie Welker, executive director of Mercy St. Theresa. “Cindy brings a wealth of knowledge and experience and will only enhance our high quality of care.” Mercy St. Theresa is located in Mariemont.

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The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is partnering with the University of Cincinnati Fashion Program in the College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning (DAAP) and 20th Century Theatre for the seventh annual RetroFittings, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at the 20th Century Theatre in Oakley. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The event is St. Vincent

LINWOOD

3747 Hutton St.: Cahill Hugh J. IV & Susanna Morse to Scanlan Laura L.; $147,000.

MADISONVILLE

5107 Ward St.: Mays Terrence J. to Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Tr; $28,000. 5207 Ravenna St.: Lender Asset Resolution to Interstate Investment Group LLC; $1,000. 5800 Carothers St.: Eastern Hills Development Co Ltd & Universal Dynamic Concept Construction LLC to Universal Dynamic Concept Construction LLC; $3,000. 6817 Merwin Ave.: Clark Kimberly A. to Harmon Joshua; $94,500. 7046 Britton Ave.: Accredited Home Lenders Inc. to Colaw David E. & Jill A.; $253,000.

MARIEMONT

3823 Homewood Rd.: Austin June E. Succ Tr to Marrero Derek A.; $173,000. 4017 Rowan Hill Dr.: Gawne Matthew to Parson Kristin P.; $211,000. 4306 Grove Ave.: Hawley Kristen J. & Patrick C. to Schulhoff Henry Mcfee & Lucy Shortt Schulhoff; $166,900.

MOUNT LOOKOUT

3469 Ault View Ave.: Compton Trent A. & Shannon K. to Steinek Karl L. & Ina M. Tillmanns; $463,000.

a professional-style runway show during the event. New for 2009, The RetroFittings fashion show will also feature a designer trunk show, and VIP section. For more information about the event or sponsorship, call 562-8841 ext. 225. Tickets for RetroFittings will be available soon at www.svdpcincinnati.org.

About real estate transfers

Information is provided as a public service by the office of Hamilton County Auditor Dusty Rhodes. Neighborhood designations are approximate.

OAKLEY

2778 Minot Ave.: Arnold William E. to Barney Matthew; $175,500. 2813 Robertson Ave.: King Marilyn S. & James T. to Staight Brian E.; $105,000. 3353 Everson Ave.: Bcd Homes LLC to Mcdowell Lorri & Morri; $205,000. 3438 Cardiff Ave.: Stamps Randy to Weber Jeffrey V.; $115,000. 3538 Rawson Pl.: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. to Reeves Michael C.; $146,000. 4222 Eileen Dr.: Blum John E. Tr @3 to Orourke Brian & Randi Webber; $92,000.

TERRACE PARK

101 Marian Ln.: Dillman Jeff D. & Amy Barker to Leung Susan Y.; $250,000. 728 Wooster Pk.: Cruse Joseph R. Jr. Tr to Moore James K. Jr. & Kari M. Cory; $169,500. 729 Park Ave.: Nucompass Mobility Services Inc. to Robinson Jeffrey J. & Kathleen M.; $625,000.

WALNUT HILLS

473 Mcmillan Ave.: Evolutionary Concepts & Enterprises LLC to Bramble Savings Bank; $30,000.

Travel & Resort Directory

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SVDP to host RetroFittings

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