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Levy on ballot

Mariemont residents will decide on a new operating levy in November, the first in 13 years. The village is facing a $480,000 budget deficit and there is a 4.75-mill property tax levy on the ballot. The levy would generate $614,000 annually and help maintain basic services. It would cost homeowners $423 per $300,000 of assessed market value. SEE STORY, A5

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Hey kids! It’s time to start writing your letters to Santa and send them in to the Community Press, where they will be published on Wednesday, Nov. 26. Please send your brief letter to Santa to Melissa Hayden, Santa’s Helper, 394 Wards Corner Road, Loveland, OH 45140 or via email to mhayden@community press.com. Be sure to include your child’s name, age, the community you live in and the Community Press paper you read, as well as a telephone number we can use to contact you if we require additional information. You may also include a non-returnable photogaph (or JPG image) that may appear with your letter. Letters and photos are due no later than Friday, Nov. 13.

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Zoning divides Mariemont Council candidates, residents disagree on new rules By Lisa Wakeland

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Mariemont residents will vote Tuesday, Nov. 3, on a new zoning district – an issue that has divided citizens and council candidates. In July, the current council unanimously adopted an ordinance creating “Residence D” after more than a year of discussion and input. Mariemont residents opposed to the development filed a referendum petition with the Hamilton County Board of Elections to place the issue on the ballot. The residential zone was created in response to a proposal from developer Rick Greiwe, who built the Jordan Park condominiums on Miami Road. Greiwe has plans for a similar complex near West Street and Thorndike and Madisonville roads, which would also house the MariElders senior citizen group. Setbacks, building height, density and parking are among the concerns some citizens have with the new zoning district, including resident Toby Acheson. “The buildings are too tall and too big,” he said. “The setbacks are similar to the monstrosity over on Miami.” Acheson is a member of the “Vote No Zone D” political action committee and helped circulate the referendum petitions. Resident Mark Bruggeman disagrees and said the new zone addresses issues with setbacks, height and parking. “Residence D is really about how to build buildings that will fit into Mariemont’s architectural context,” he said. “We see it as a significant tool for Mariemont’s next century.” Bruggeman is a member of “Neighbors for Mariemont,” a political action committee that supports the zone change. The majority of the candidates running for seats on Village Council support Residence D, except one. Cortney Scheeser said he sup-

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Some Mariemont residents have complained that the new Jordan Park condominiums on Miami Road are too big and they are opposed to the new “Residence D” zone. Others said the new zone will promote development and growth in the village. “Residence D” would accommodate a similar proposal by Rick Griewe, who also built the Jordan Park complex.

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Each side of the Residence D issue has a Web site to inform citizens about the new zone. • MariemontMoveForward. blogspot.com • VoteNoZoneD.com To read the ordinance passed by council in July and to see a comprehensive list of requirements for the new zoning district contact the village office, 271-3246, or stop by the administration building, 6907 Wooster Pike, during normal business hours. ports zoning change in the village, but does not agree with this particular ordinance. “I think that Residence D is a mistake,” he said. “It didn’t hear the immediate neighborhoods’ concerns (and) this legislation is too flawed to move forward.” Candidate John Altman said the new zone has protection from the

Architectural Review Board to ensure development fits within Mariemont’s architectural style. “It will facilitate the re-development of older rental properties that have passed their economic life,” he said. Candidate Jeff Andrews agreed and said the village should take advantage of the opportunity to increase revenue. “I think it updates the (zoning) code in a manner that is good for Mariemont,” he said. Candidate Andy Black said Residence D is responsible economic development for the community. “We’ve got to look at new ways to expand the tax revenue base and bring people into the village,” he said. Candidate Joe Miller agreed that the new zone will bring new residents to the Mariemont, which will help other entities. “Additional revenue will create

more real estate taxes (for the schools and village), and support the commercial businesses in town,” he said. Candidate Kevin Veeneman said the increased tax base and new buildings will be good for the village. “I think it’s in line with what (Mariemont founder) Mary Emery wanted,” he said. Candidate Matt Weinland said he shared similar concerns about the new zone at first, but now supports it. “I would rather it be established as a specific geographic area than as a floating zone with no boundaries, but I am not going to let small issues deter responsible development in the village,” he said. The referendum petition – Issue 42 on the ballot – is a yes or no vote.

‘Make a Difference’ through cleanup By Forrest Sellers

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Ready to put those yard-maintenance skills toward a cause? A Make a Difference Day cleanup in Hyde Park will be 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 24, starting at the Coffee Emporium, 3316 Erie Ave. Hyde Park resident Bev Palmer, who is also a neighborhood coordinator for Keep Cincinnati Beautiful, is once again coordinating efforts in Hyde Park. Palmer said the cleanup will include the Adopt-a-Spot garden located at Erie and Victoria avenues, as well as various streets in Hyde Park and along the railroad tracks at Wasson Road. “The more volunteers we get the more streets we can clean,” she said. Jay Hein of Mount Lookout has been involved in several previous cleanups. “People feel like they have

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Bev Palmer, a neighborhood coordinator for Keep Cincinnati Beautiful, weeds the Adopt-a-Spot garden at Erie and Victoria avenues. Cleanup of this garden, as well as litter collection throughout Hyde Park, will be a part of the Make a Difference Day in Hyde Park Saturday, Oct. 24. (given) something back to the community,” said Hein. “Participants realize community service begins at a young age and goes throughout a lifetime.”

These efforts, which continue throughout the year with regular maintenance of the Adopt-a-Spot garden, have not gone unnoticed. The garden has won three awards

from Keep Cincinnati Beautiful. Hein said in the past two pickup trucks worth of debris and a dozen trash bags worth of litter have been collected during Make a Difference Day. Palmer said trash bags and gloves will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own rakes and gardening gloves. In addition to collecting litter, the cleanup will also include raking and weeding. “We are also planning to plant some daffodil bulbs at the Hyde Park Commons,” said Palmer. Participants are welcome to just show up, but Palmer said they can call her at 871-3760 or e-mail at bevpalmer@fuse.net.

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What: “Paul Robeson – Here He Stands” When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. Where: Madisonville Arts Center, 5021 Whetsel Ave. activist, athlete and entertainer Paul Robeson. Avery Hammonds, who will portray Robeson, said he is looking forward to returning to a community where he formerly taught. Hammonds, who teaches music at Fairfield Intermediate School, was formerly an instructor at Shroder School. “The younger generation can get an understanding of (this) historical figure,” he said. Richardson said he

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Trustee votes down TIF for former Kmart site By Rob Dowdy rdowdy@communitypress.com

Columbia Township officials want the former Kmart site developed, but not at any cost. During last week’s meeting, the Columbia Township trustees conducted a vote on a resolution to establish a tax increment financing district for the site. In order to be approved the resolution needed unan-

imous approval. Trustee President Stephen Langenkamp and Trustee Marty Power voted to approve the resolution. Trustee Susan Hughes, however, voted against the resolution, defeating the tax increment financing district for the moment. If approved the resolution would have established a tax increment financing district for the abandoned Kmart site near the intersec-

tion of Ridge and Highland, where Neyer Properties has proposed building an office complex. The township has met with the developer several times, though the two sides have yet to come to an agreement. Hughes, who is running for re-election on the Nov. 3 ballot, said she voted against the tax increment financing resolution because she wanted to see

an agreement between the developer of the site – whoever it is – before approving the district. “That’s just how I do business,” she said. Hughes said her vote, needed for the tax increment financing district to go forward, is the only leverage she has to make sure the township gets the best deal. After the meeting, Power, who is also running for re-election, said he plans to rescind his vote to approve the resolution establishing the tax increment financing district. He said he was under the impression at the meeting that the tax increment financing district would be for the area, and not just the abandoned Kmart site. He said he is in favor of economic development, but not at the cost Neyer is asking. Another vote on the tax increment financing district can be taken at any time. Langenkamp, whose seat is not up for election in

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Here’s a look at other topics of discussion during the last week’s Columbia Township trustees meeting: • Trustees voted to approve the resolution designating PNC Bank as the institution the township will place its money in for a five-year term. The agreement is open-ended, so if the township finds better interest rates at another bank it can move its money at any time. • Hamilton County is moving forward with plans to improve traffic flow at the Ridge and Highland intersection. An engineering firm has been hired, and the county has set funds aside for the project. • The first draft of Columbia Township’s property maintenance code is nearly complete. Public meetings are expected to be scheduled in the next month for input. 2009, said the tax increment financing district would help fund future improvements, and the township could have continued negotiating an agreement for the site after approving the district. He said once a deal was reached the money generated from the tax increment financing district would have been used to make improvements to the area. Tax increment financing districts exempt the value of property improvements from taxes. The developer instead makes payments to the

jurisdiction – in this case Columbia Township – in an amount equal to taxes that otherwise would have been due had the property not been exempted. Township Administrator Michael Lemon said since tax increment financing agreements have time limits the township would risk losing the benefits of passing a tax increment financing district – mainly revenue used for public improvements – if a tax increment financing agreement was not approved before a deal with developers was in place.

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Mariemont seeks new property tax levy By Lisa Wakeland lwakeland@communitypress.com

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layoffs, increasing trash fees for residents, reducing the income tax credit and ending contracted lawn service. Clerk Paul Tontillo acknowledged that small cuts can make a difference in the budget, but officials need to focus on alternatives that would produce the nearly $500,000 in savings needed. Salaries and benefits make up 74 percent of the villages expenditures, more than $2.7 million, and trash fees are 7 percent, or $260,000.

Tontillo met with department heads to outline specific cuts and the impact on service to residents. Council voted to keep the vacant police officer position open after Capt. John Feldmann retired in May, and making that change permanent would save $85,000 per year. However, with the officer reduction, the police department would only have one staffed car for more than half the on-duty time. Another option is to reduce fire department staffing from four personnel

to three per shift and save $82,500 per year. The layoffs of three parttime firefighters would mean the department could not respond to a second incoming emergency, which happens about 15 times per year, and would have to call for mutual aid. In May, voters rejected a measure to join the Little Miami Joint Fire & Rescue District, which village officials projected would have reduced the deficit by $450,000. That option has been removed from considera-

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• Both Mariemont Councilman Bill Ebelhar and Clerk Paul Tontillo said they would meet with residents to discuss the levy and answer any questions. • Small groups or individual meetings are available. • Residents can reach Ebelhar through e-mail, william.ebelhar@fuse.net, and Tontillo can be reached at the village office, 271-3246. tion. By raising the residents’ trash fee, the village would save $110,000 per year. Rates would increase by $80 for homeowners and $50 for renters.

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A group of huskies get acquainted at “Barktoberfest.”

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Dorothy, who was rescued after a series of tornadoes in Indiana, dresses as the “Wizard of Oz” character of the same nam.

It was a chilly weekend, but temperatures didn’t deter pet lovers from showing off their pooches at the annual “Barktoberfest” at Lunken Airport Playfield. The event raised money for the Friends of Noah animal rescue and featured a variety of activities for the fourlegged attendees. A dog jog, Halloween costume contest, obstacle courses and multiple vendors filled Lunken Airport Playfield during the Oct. 10-11 event.

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LooLoo, right, and Samson have a staring contest while Mr. Buddy Dog, left, checks out the rest of the action.

David Laney of Anderson Township brought his Great Dane, Rex, to “Barktoberfest.”

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Fairfax sees benefits of new Walmart By Forrest Sellers fsellers@communitypress.com

The new Walmart in Fairfax will have its grand opening Wednesday, Oct. 28. Fairfax Mayor Ted Shannon said he sees the opening of the Walmart and the Red Bank Village development as a catalyst for future development. “It will help attract new business into the area,” he said. “I think you will see a lot of change (along) Red Bank,” he said. In addition to the Walmart, Red Bank Village will include retail stores and office space. It will be located at the site of the former Ford plant, which closed in 1979.

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Fairfax Village Administrator Jenny Kaminer said the site had been leased for warehouses and smaller businesses after the Ford plant closed. Regency Centers began development of the site in 2001. “We put a lot of time and effort into (planning) the development with Regency to make sure the site is attractive,” she said. Kaminer said the police substation, which recently opened in Red Bank Village,

will provide added safety. According to information provided by Walmart, the new store will hire 175 additional employees. Staffing will also come from the Highland Avenue Walmart, which is expected to close at the end of October. The Fairfax Walmart will have a total of 375 employees. Although Kaminer said she did not have specific numbers, she said a number of Fairfax residents had been hired at the new store. She said the new Walmart along with the other businesses in Red Bank Village will bring in between $400,000 to $500,000 in additional earnings tax for Fairfax.

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Hyde Park council wants to select school color By Forrest Sellers fsellers@communitypress.com

The Hyde Park Neighborhood Council has unanimously approved a design for the new Clark Montessori School. The motion, however, came with the stipulation council has input on selection of the facade features – specifically the type and color of the exterior bricks – said Hyde Park Neighborhood Councilman Carl Uebelacker. The design was discussed by council during its regular meeting a week after developer Glaserworks presented the new Clark

design to the community. During the special meeting, Paul Duffy, a principal with developer Glaserworks, said a gray color brick would be used for the exterior. “We would like a more earth-toned brick, sort of a tan or beige color,” said Uebelacker. “The feeling is the gray will look more like concrete.” Councilman Joel Saling said he does not have a preference since he has only seen designs using the gray-colored brick. “(However), I am happy to see we have come to some sort of resolution to

the primary issue of the physical structure,” Saling said. The developer addressed a height concern of residents by reducing the size of the structure from four stories to three stories. Uebelacker said the next part of the process will be a meeting between the developer and the city’s zoning hearing examiner. At the special meeting, Duffy said if approved construction of the new building would likely start in the spring with completion estimated around the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year.

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Summit presents Early Childhood Symposium

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Summit Country Day School is giving parents a head start on education. The school will present an Early Childhood Symposium starting 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Lower School, 2161 Grandin Road. The symposium will include a

variety of workshops throughout the morning. Topics will include literacy, t e c h n o l o g y, swine flu preparation, nutrition and Montessori Jellig education. From 16 to 20 different workshops are planned.

Each session will last about 45 minutes. “We want to position the school as an instrument of civic engagement,” said Malone Head of School Jerry Jellig about sponsoring the symposium.

“We want to give back to the broader Cincinnati community.” Jellig will lead one of the sessions titled “Educating the Whole Child.” The session, which is based on Jellig’s doctoral thesis, will focus on the importance of interpersonal connections and team building. Terrence Malone, director of the Lower School, will present a session on “Literacy Develop-

ment.” “There is something for anyone interested in teaching and learning,” said Malone about the symposium. Admission is free. For reservations, call the admissions office at 871-4700, ext. 261. For information, visit the Web site www2.summitcds.org.

CAA announces essay contest The Cincinnati Arts Association has announced its Overture Awards Essay Contest 2010, “Back in Time to Over-the-Rhine,” for area students, presented in conjunction with the GermanAmerican Citizen’s League of Greater Cincinnati. The winner, chosen by three judges who are professional writers, historians and teachers, will be awarded a $250 prize. Students should write an essay on the subject of immigration in the 1870s from the perspective of a young person their own age who has immigrated from Germany to Cincinnati. Details should include: • How these people traveled from Germany to Ohio (steamship, railroad, etc.); • Where they lived in the city

and what their house/apartment was like; • Information about their schools, stores, restaurants and entertainment; • And what their parents did for a living. Also required is information about Music Hall as it was at that time. All area students in sixth through ninth grades for the 2009-2010 school year are eligible. Send a notice of intent to apply to overtures@cincinnatiarts.org by Nov. 1 with “Essay Contest” in the subject line and name, address, telephone number, school, grade and an E-mail address in the message. After a notice of intent, students should submit four stapled copies of their manuscript with an

entry form to: Overture Awards, Cincinnati Arts Association, 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, Ohio, 45202. Deadline is Feb. 1. Entry forms can be downloaded at www.cincinnatiarts.org/essaycontest. There is no application fee. All papers must be the original work of the student and no more than 10 pages in length. Papers must be typed, double-spaced and have a one-inch margin on all sides of the page. Submissions will be judged on originality, quality of content and style. Footnotes are not required, but a bibliography is highly recommended. The winner of the contest will be announced no later than March 1. The decisions of the judges are final. For details, visit www.cincinnatiarts.org/essaycontest.

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Cincinnati Country Day School senior Will Portman looks at the school’s student newspaper on the Internet. “The Scroll” recently went online for the first time. Portman is editor-in-chief of the paper.

School newspaper goes online By Forrest Sellers fsellers@communitypress.com

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National Merit semifinalists

Several St. Xavier High School students were named semifinalists in the 2010 National Merit Scholarship competition. They are, from left: front row, Ryan Donnelly (Mason), Michael Tontillo (Mariemont), Joe Cassiere (Western Hills), David Huber (Anderson Township), Noah Johnson (Harrison), Dennis Trinh (Mason), Brett Geiger (Maineville), Hirsch Matani (Sharonville), Brian Hurwitz (Wyoming), Will Beischel (Glendale), Daniel Weber (Forest Park), John O'Connor (Newtown), Alec Pawlukiewicz (Sharonville), Patrick Kimutis (Newtown), Sam Lipari (Forest Park); back row, Sean Drake (Anderson Township), Alex Longi (Indian Hill), Nick Scheper (Guilford, Ind.), Logan Hood (Mount Healthy), John Muething (Deer Park), David Berger (White Oak) and Ed Horgan (Dayton).

Getting student news is now as easy as going online. Cincinnati Country Day School’s student newspaper, “The Scroll,” is now on the Web for the first time. The site is www.scrollonline.net. The transition from print media to the Web occurred in September. “Twenty minutes after we launched the Web site we had an e-mail from the former editor-inchief,” said Sarah Boocock Beyreis, director of college counseling, about the positive response generated by the new format. Beyreis is also an adviser for the student newspaper. Senior Will Portman, who was instrumental in designing the Web site, said a major advantage to posting the material online is that less time is required laying out the paper.

The focus is now on the articles themselves, said Portman, who is also editor-in-chief of “The Scroll.” Portman, who lives in Terrace Park, said another advantage to posting on the Web is the timeliness involved. “If the soccer team wins a district championship on Tuesday we can post this on the Web on Wednesday and not wait three weeks for publication of the paper,” he said. He said from 8 to 12 stories are posted weekly. Portman said the Web format also allows for a dialogue with the readers. People can post responses to the stories, he said. The site also has video, and platforms such as Facebook and Twitter have been used to promote the site, said Portman. “You can do more with it,” said senior Lawrence Ervin about the new format. “People are able to connect better.”

LUNCH MENUS Cincinnati Public Schools Elementary

Thursday, Oct. 22 – Salisbury Steak with dinner roll or turkey breast chef salad, mashed potatoes with gravy, mixed fruit. Friday, Oct. 23 – Beef and Cheese Burrito or turkey ham/breast chef salad, salsa, peaches. Monday, Oct. 26 – Sausage or cheese pizza or chicken tenders chef salad, seasoned green beans, mixed fruit. Tuesday, Oct. 27 – Cheeseburger or turkey ham chef salad, pickle half, peaches. Wednesday, Oct. 28 – Beef soft taco or fajita chicken chef salad, carrot coins, pears.

Mount Healthy Schools

Thursday, Oct. 22 – Hot ham and cheese on a kaiser roll, sweet potatoes, fruit, dessert. Friday, Oct. 23 – No school: In-Service Day. Monday, Oct. 26 – Hamburger, California mix vegetables, blushing pears. Tuesday, Oct. 27 – Pasta with Italian meat sauce, tossed salad with light dressing, garlic stick or bun, fruit. Wednesday, Oct. 28 – Pizza melt, seasoned green beans, chilled pears.

Winton Woods Schools Elementary menu

Thursday, Oct. 22 – Chili cheese coney, Tater Tots, peaches. Friday, Oct. 23 – Grilled cheese sandwich,

tomato soup with saltines, celery sticks with peanut butter dip, fruit. Monday, Oct. 26 – Chicken nuggets, garlic mashed potatoes, orange smiles, wholegrain dinner roll. Tuesday, Oct. 27 – Cheese pizza, Popeye salad with ranch, fruit cup. Wednesday, Oct. 28 – Walking taco with cheese, lettuce and tomato, corn, warm cinnamon apples.

Middle School menu

Thursday, Oct. 22 – Chicken patty on a whole-grain bun with lettuce and tomato. Friday, Oct. 23 – Grilled cheese sandwich, tomato soup. Monday, Oct. 26 – Chicken nuggets, garlic mashed potatoes, whole-grain dinner roll. Tuesday, Oct. 27 – Tony’s cheese or pepperoni pizza. Wednesday, Oct. 28 – Walking taco with cheese, lettuce and tomato.

High school menu

Thursday, Oct. 22 – Barbecue beef rib on a bun. Friday, Oct. 23 – Taco salad, cinnamon breadstick. Monday, Oct. 26 – Spicy chicken bun with lettuce and tomato. Tuesday, Oct. 27 – Garlic cheese bread with marinara. Wednesday, Oct. 28 – Cheeseburger with assorted toppings.

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Wise Warriors

Four Mariemont High School seniors recently qualified as semifinalists in the 55th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. The competition is based on scores on the 2008 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). Finalists will vie for more than $35 million in National Merit Scholarship awards to be announced in spring 2010. The semifinalists are, from left, Bryan Georgilis, Reed Gerberick, McKenzie Miller and Libby Peters.

SPORTS BRIEFLY

This week in soccer

• Summit Country Day boys beat Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy 3-1, Oct. 8. Alex Priede scored two goals and Michael VanSant scored one goal for Summit. Summit advances to 8-2-2 with the win. • Walnut Hills High School boys beat Wyoming High School 4-2, Oct. 8. Issac Durst, Alex From, Andre Lewis and Joe Tadesse scored Walnut Hills’ goals. • Seven Hills boys shut out St. Bernard High School 5-0, Oct. 8. Walker Schiff scored two goals and Williams, Britt Cyr and Stephane Mathieu each scored one goal. • Seven Hills girls shut out St. Bernard 8-0, Oct. 8. Meredith Collette, Taylor Jackson, Sawyer, Sara Schonfeld, Celine Shirooni, Maddie Cauldemeyer, Kate Brandy and Leah Cromer scored the goals. Seven Hills advances to 6-3-3 with the win. • Walnut Hills girls beat Clark Montessori 2-1, Oct. 8. Laura Rose scored Walnut Hills’ two goals. Walnut Hills advances to 6-7-2 with the win. • Summit girls shut out Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy 8-0, Oct. 8. Anna Albi made one save for Summit. Elizabeth Williams scored two goals, Tess Akgunduz scored three goals and Elizabeth Hoffman, Nneka Azuka and Lizzy Edwards each scored one goal. • St. Xavier High School boys shut out McNicholas High School 4-0, Oct. 10. Nicholas Crowley, Bryant Pund, Connor Sambrookes and Kenny Archbold scored the goals. St. X’s Kevin Wegman made one save. • Mariemont High School boys shut out New Richmond 7-0, Oct. 10. Zack Uchtman and David Finn were Mariemont’s keepers. Lakmal Ekanayake, Johnny Wirthlin, Drew Harris, Connor Coyan, Alex Goheen and Andrew Fields scored the goals. • Seven Hills boys beat Madeira 3-2, Oct. 10. Williams scored one goal and Walker Schiff scored two goals for Seven Hills. • Summit Country Day girls shut out Goshen High School 5-0, Oct. 10. Anna Albi made one save for Summit. Mary Meyer scored two goals and Amauria Campbell, Tess Akgunduz and Lizzy Edwards each scored one goal. • Walnut Hills boys beat Finneytown 2-1, Oct. 12. Issac Durst and Joe Kabenji scored Walnut Hills’ goals. Walnut Hills advances to 8-42 with the win. • Mariemont High School boys beat Madeira High School 4-2, Oct. 13. Drew Harris scored two goals and Johnny Wirthlin and Andrew Fields each scored one goal for Mariemont. Mariemont advances to 6-5-4 with the win. • St. Xavier boys shut out Purcell Marian 3-0, Oct. 13. Joshua Kellam made one save and Kevin Wegman made two saves for St. X. Christopher Nam, John Wells and Andrew Pund each scored one goal. St. Xavier advances to 9-6 with the win. • Seven Hills boys shut out Cincinnati Country Day 3-0, Oc. 14. Walker Schiff, Luke Wulsin and Matt Cohen scored the goals. Seven Hills advances to 13-1-1, MVC 7-0, with the win. • Mariemont girls beat Madeira High School girls 3-2, Oct. 14. Mariemont’s Kelsey Hogan scored two goals and Morgan Beck scored one goal. Mariemont advances to 11-23, CHL 5-1-1, with the win. • St. Ursula Academy girls beat Mount Notre Dame 3-1, Oct. 14. Abby Weber, Ellyn Gruber and Bledsoe scored St. Ursula’s goals. St. Ursula advances to 14-1 with the win.

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Clark’s 2nd-year program moving forward By Mark Chalifoux mchalifoux@communitypress.com

The Clark Montessori football program is in its second year and the Cougars still are within reach of their goal to have a winning season. Clark is 4-4 heading into the final two games of the season and has been riding a strong defense and power offense to a .500 record. “We only have six seniors, so we have a lot of guys getting playing time that will be back for us next year,” said Clark head coach Steve Sheehan. “I think we let one game slip away from us earlier this year, but for our first year in the league and to be within two games of having a winning season says a lot about our kids and our senior class.” The team has only six seniors, but the senior leadership has been instrumental to the team’s success, Sheehan said. The seniors for Clark are linebacker Maurice Smoot, quarterback/defensive back Casey Calmeise, linebacker Ernest Smith, linebacker Ashford Chenault, running back Montez Greer and kicker Michael Erpenbeck, who set the school record for field goals. Smoot has been a standout defensively with 50 tackles and 10 sacks. Safety Kameron Toney has 51 tackles, one interception and two fumble recoveries on the season. Ernest Smith has 32 tackles and seven sacks. Offensively, Al Upshaw leads the team in all-purpose yards with 910. Center Demarco Robinson has also been a standout. Running back Antonio Jackson has excelled when he’s been healthy, but he’s also missed four games due to injury. “They have done an outstanding job for us,” Sheehan said. Sheehan is also excited about the future, with so many key players returning for 2010. “They get a lot of playing time so we feel very good about next year,” he said. “They are learning how to play varsity football. We’re a power football team and do some shotgun, and they have been able to understand when to do what.

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Clark Montessori senior linebacker Maurice Smoot, left, sheds a block during a week-eight home game at Withrow against New Miami High School.

Mariemont 14, Reading 13

“We’ve also been pretty good about penalties, getting only three or four a game, which is very good for a high school team.” This is the first season for the Cougars in the Miami Valley Conference and it hasn’t been easy. Three of the teams on the schedule appear to be playoff-bound and that number could be four by the end of week 10. The Cougars have also had trouble on the injury front, as running back C.J. Taylor and quarterback Paul Woodson have been lost for the year. While the Cougars finish out the season on the road, Sheehan said if fans come out they will see a team with a strong work ethic and a good attitude. “We are a very hard aggressive defensive team and a hard-running playaction passing team,” Sheehan said.

A pair of winnable games remain on the Warriors’ schedule after Mariemont started a winning streak for the first time this season with its weekeight victory over Reading, 14-13. Mariemont improved to 3-5 after securing its second-consecutive win. The Warriors bested Finneytown, 54-13, in week seven before defeating Reading. Reading fell to 4-4 with the loss. Mariemont finishes the season with two road games, Deer Park (1-7) for week nine at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, and Madeira (4-4) for week 10. In week eight, Mariemont’s Chris Groppe led the Warriors to victory with two touchdowns and 96 yards rushing.

Lockland 21, CCD 0

A pair of wins in week nine and week 10 could catapult the Indians into the

postseason despite Cincinnati Country Day’s weekeight loss to undefeated Lockland, 21-0. CCD, now standing at 62, travels to face New Miami (1-7) at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, before ending the season with a week10 home game against Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy (5-3). CCD was No. 3 in the Division VI Region 24 Harbin Ratings for week seven with a computer average of 9.74. Additional teams in the top eight included No. 1 Lockland at 11.63, No. 2 Ansonia, 9.94, No. 4 WaynesfieldGoshen at 8.22 and No. 8 Marion Local, 6.58 at 3-4. In week eight, CCD was shut out for the first time this season by undefeated Lockland. Lockland junior Devontay Scott rushed for 193 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries. In total , Lockland produced 484 yards of total offense against CCD. Lockland and North College Hill remain on a collision course after both teams continued undefeated seasons at the expense of CCD and Summit Country Day in week eight. Both improving to 8-0, Lockland bested CCD in week eight, 21-0, with North College defeating Summit, 46-17. North College Hill travels to face Lockland in week nine with the Miami Valley Conference title and undefeated records on the line.

North College Hill 46, Summit 17

Two games remain for the Silver Knights to turn its 4-4 record into a winning season for Ken Minor’s first campaign at the helm for Summit Country Day. Summit travels to face Fort Loramie in week nine at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, before concluding its season with a week-10 home game against Clark Montessori. In week eight, Summit fell to undefeated North College Hill as the Trojans improved to 8-0 with a win over the Silver Knights, 4617. North College Hill led by a 39-3 margin at halftime and never looked back. Senior Dakota Dartis was 13-of-14 passing for 312

yards and five touchdowns for North College Hill against Summit. Dartis broke a school record for most touchdowns in a game, a mark formerly held by 1977 North College Hill graduate Greg Hall. Senior Lucien Kidd added 110 yards on seven carries for North College Hill.

Chaminade Julienne 25, Purcell Marian 3

The Cavaliers were struggled to put anything together offensively. Senior kicker Alan Bergman drilled a 35-yard field goal to account for the Cavaliers’ only points. Purcell Marian (0-5, 17) closes the season at Alter (8-0, 5-0) and at Roger Bacon (1-7, 0-5).

Walnut Hills 7, Amelia 6

Walnut Hills scored an early touchdown by Ricky Foster and held on to win 76 over Amelia. The win put Walnut Hills at 5-3 on the season, ensuring the Eagles will not have a losing season. Walnut Hills has two chances to win another game to secure a winning season. Their first chance will be the final home game of the season, Oct. 23 against Wilmington. Walnut Hills gained only 123 total offensive yards against Amelia but held the Barons to only 166 yards. The Eagles defense also forced three key turnovers.

Withrow 31, Western Hills 0

Withrow moved to 6-2 on the season with a 31-0 victory over Western Hills. The Tigers gained 328 yards on the ground on 44 carries and two touchdowns. Withrow has now won five straight games and will finish the season with a pair of home games against Holmes and Aiken. Withrow’s defense forced three fumbles and recovered two of them. The Tigers defense also had two quarterback sacks. Withrow faces Holmes on Oct. 23. Holmes (7-1) is coming off a 20-9 win over Scott.

Seven Hills takes sixth place at state

Zesch takes seventh to lead Stingers By Anthony Amorini

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Sectional and district titles propelled the Seven Hills’ boys golf team to a sixth-place finish at the 2009 Division III State Championships. Alongside the Stinger team, Summit’s Jack Gustafson also competed at the Division III state finals. The Division III state finals concluded Saturday, Oct. 17, with the two-day event hosted by Ohio State University’s Scarlet Golf Course. Seven Hills finished with

a combined score of 694 strokes during the two-day event while taking sixth in a field of 12 teams. In a field of 72 golfers, Seven Hills junior Carlton Zesch finished in seventh place at 162 strokes. Zesch lives in Hyde Park. Also contributing to Seven Hills’ sixth-place finish was senior Robby Woodworth (174 strokes), senior Matt Post (177 strokes), junior Dan Shi (181 strokes) and junior Graeme Harten (199 strokes). Summit’s Gustafson finished in 15th place as an individual at state with a two-day total of 168 strokes. Alex Andrews of Gates Mills Gilmour Academy won the Division III state

title at 146 storkes. The Stingers captured a sectional title with its firstplace total of 338 strokes at Walden Ponds Golf Course on Sept. 29. At districts, Seven Hills took first place at 333 strokes to secure another postseason championship at Weatherwax Golf Course on Oct. 8. “The expecatation is to win league every year and that gets us ready for sectionals,” Seven Hills coach Doug Huff said of the Stingers’ Miami Valley Conference title and its effect on the postseason. “It’s always nice when you get the opportunity to go to state and we have a pretty solid team to take up there,” Huff said. “I’m excited for the guys and I think

it’s the experience of a a lifetime for them.” Zesch won an individual title at districts with his first-place score of 72 strokes before taking seventh place at state. “Without him, we probably would not be where we are now,” Huff said simply of Zesch and the junior’s nine-hole average of 38.6 strokes. “He made a lot of key putts for birdies (at districts to take first place).” Zesch had five birdies at districts while advancing to state. The junior scored two of the birdies on long putts including a 35-foot putt and 25-foot putt, Huff said. Gustafson took third place at districts at 76 strokes with three birdies to advance before finishing in 15th place at state.

Gustafson averaged 42.7 strokes every nine holes this fall. “Every aspect of his game has gotten better,” Summit coach Tim Jedding said of Gustafson. “His 76 was the thirdlowest score at districts in school history.” Gustafson is the first Summit golfer in the history of the school to advance to state as an individual, though the Silver Knights have qualified to state as a team on many occasions, Jedding said. “Not that (Gustafson) ever was a bad putter, but he is a much better putter now,” Jedding said of the three-year state qualifier. “He is also longer and straighter (with his woods and irons).”

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Should the federal government’s incentive program for new home buyers be extended? Why or why not? “I think so. It could revitalize our economy by moving the inventory of unsold homes. It is a boost to the construction industry and will put more unemployed builders back to work. I have a friend who is a plasterer by trade and has only had four new homes to work on compared to the 25 or 30 he normally does in a year.” Duke “Before we start random programs to help ‘select’ persons buy a new home or stay in their home, we need to take a step back and look at what incentives would really start the economy moving. There are not enough people with jobs; therefore not enough homes can be purchased to make a substantial impact on the economy. Maybe we should look at keeping jobs in the U.S. and stop sending jobs to Mexico, Guatamala, Honduras, China, etc. ... keeping jobs here would spike the economy and we would not need to spend money to make money!” Florence “I feel that it should be extended with additional emphasis on qualifications. It’s probably the only way some buyers will be able to afford a home of their own.” B.N.

Should local governments consider consolidating services to lower costs? If so, which services? 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. “No, if a person can not save enough money for a down payment on a house why should they be taking some of my money to buy a home.” L.S. “It should not be extended. As that past year has taught us, people need to learn to save for what they buy and not just spend, spend, spend. The government is already trillions of dollars in debt – and we who saved and didn’t overspend are the ones paying for it. I’m tired of the giveaways!” D.H. “It should not be extended. We need to step back and throw the attention to how we are going to give employers incentives to start hiring again. We need to look into ways to create jobs for the millions of unemployed so that they can get back into the workforce. People who are employed make money, they pay more taxes, they spend, and everyone benefits.” C.A.S.

WHEN THEY MEET Cincinnati City Council

Meets at 2 p.m. every Wednesday in room 300 at Cincinnati City Hall, 801 Plum St. Web site: www.ci.cincinnati.oh.us. Mayor Mark Mallory, 352-5201; Vice Mayor David Crowley Clerk of Council Melissa Autry, 352-3246; council President Pro-Tem Y. Laketa Cole; council members Jeff Berding, Chris Bortz, John Cranley, Leslie Ghiz, Chris Monzel, Roxanne Qualls and Cecil Thomas. City Manager Milton Dohoney, 352-3243, Assistant City Managers Scott Stiles and David Holmes; Director of the Department of City Planning Charles Graves III, 352-3260; Community Development and Planning, 3526146; Economic Development Director Holly Childs, 352-2499; Finance Director Joe Gray, 352-3000; City Treasurer Daryl Cammerer; Tax Commissioner Teresa Gilligan, 352-3838; Health Commissioner Dr. Noble Maseru; Health Commissioner’s Office Public Informa-

tion Officer Bernadette Watson, 357-7291; Board of Health members, 357-7282; Office of Environmental Quality Director Lawrence Falkin, 352-6991; Director of Public Services Andrew Glenn, Jr., 352-5480; Police Chief, Col. Thomas Streicher, Jr, 352-3536; Fire Chief Robert Wright, 352-6220.

Cincinnati Public Schools

Meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays of the month, 2651 Burnet Ave. Phone: 363-0000. Web site: www.cpsk12.org. Board President Eve Bolton; Vice President A. Chris Nelms; members Melanie Bates, Susan Cranley, Michael Flannery, Catherine Ingram and Eileen Reed. Interim Superintendent Mary Ronan (beginning Aug. 1); Deputy Superintendent Laura Mitchell; Treasurer Jonathan Boyd; Interim Director of Schools Tom Rothwell (beginning Aug. 1).

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Vote ‘no’ on Issue 9 On Election Day, voters in Cincinnati will be asked to change the city’s charter (our city’s “constitution”) in a way that is clearly designed to handcuff the city in moving forward with much needed changes to its transportation system. Sold as a “vote on streetcars,” Issue 9 is really much more. If passed, Issue 9 would create a major roadblock to commuter rail to the east side of Cincinnati. It would create a roadblock to any thoughts of high-speed rail from Cincinnati to Chicago, or Cincinnati to Cleveland Because the city owns the land on which the Cincinnati Zoo operates, it might even make it difficult to make changes or improvements to the train there. There are three good reasons to vote ‘no’ on Issue 9. The first is simply the fact that Issue 9, as presented, is deceptive. This is not merely a vote on streetcars; it’s a vote on far more. Changing our City Charter based on deception is a bad idea. Secondly, changing the city’s charter as a way of making important decisions is opening Pandora’s Box. The whole reason we elect a city council is that many decisions are complicated, much more complicated than the typical voter has time to sort through. As a rule, when voters don’t

understand an issue, they generally vote ‘no.’ That’s understandable, it’s a human reaction, but there are times when the Caleb Faux end result is not so good. Community Do we really Press guest want to set the columnist precedent that this is the way we make important decisions in Cincinnati? If we don’t like the decisions City Council makes, we should elect new members rather than try to tie their hands. Finally, we have the issue of streetcars themselves. Before Cincinnati spends money to build a streetcar, there are many issues to be sorted out. Where will the money come from? Most likely state and federal transportation funds, which could just as well go elsewhere. What’s the best route? Who will operate it and what will the financial structure be? Not every detail is settled. That’s what we elect a mayor and city council to do. But the arguments in support of a streetcar, while sometimes not readily obvious, have much to be said for them. The most important one is eco-

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Given our current budget crisis, it just makes sense to look for ways (besides raising taxes) to increase revenue in the long term. If that’s successful, every neighborhood and every citizen of Cincinnati will benefit. For all these reasons, please vote ‘no’ on Issue 9. nomic. If a streetcar works in Cincinnati as it has in other places, it would be a money-maker in the long term. Why would we think Cincinnati is so different? Why would we think we can’t do what other cities have done? Why is it that nearly 40 other cities in the U.S. have built, are building or are planning to build streetcars? Maybe this time we should try to prove Mark Twain wrong about Cincinnati. Given our current budget crisis, it just makes sense to look for ways (besides raising taxes) to increase revenue in the long term. If that’s successful, every neighborhood and every citizen of Cincinnati will benefit. For all these reasons, please vote ‘no’ on Issue 9. Caleb Faux is chairman of the Cincinnati Planning Commission and executive director of the Hamilton County Democratic Party. He lives in Hyde Park.

Library ‘overdue’ for changes Now the Public Library comes hat in hand asking for even more tax money, despite being the bestfunded library system in the state of Ohio. But the facts are clear: Overspending for guest speakers, free book giveaways, billboards and media campaigns (all timed for the tax levy vote) show a disregard of our tax dollars. In addition, they have failed to look for additional revenue streams, which we expect prudent and responsible managers of public tax dollars to do. They have made draconian staff and salary reductions, yet waste funds on meaningless and ineffective programs. It is easy to urge others to make cuts and improve their financial standing and then not make suggestions. Here are just a few items that generate revenue or reduce costs. This list was shared in much more detail with the library staff and board, yet sadly rejected since it might make too much sense. 1. Using 2008 figures the library loaned more than 15.6 million items. 45 percent or approximately 6.9 million were audiovisual and digital. A simple $1 charge per item would raise $6.9 million.

2. The 40branch network, not counting the main library, circulates 10.9 million items with the average of 272,000 each. Yet nine branchTom es circulate oneBrinkman Jr. third or less than that. Community Serious conPress guest sideration must columnist be give to closing these underutilized branches. Every one of these branches is within two miles of another branch. 3. Of the branches, the library owns 30; three have a rent of $1 or less, but seven pay full rent. It would seem logical to stop paying rent. 4. Currently one can run up fines to $9.99 without loss of privileges. Dropping this tolerance to $4.99 and thus forcing the repayment of outstanding fines could result in $374,000 to $721,000. 5. There are 206,000 cardholders in Hamilton County and 29,000 out-of-county cardholders. The library lists a $25 charge to out-of-county cardholders, yet the library has not collected this

fee for years. With Hamilton County taxpayers now paying a new tax, shouldn’t out-of-county users pay something? 6. Some have advocated charging the 206,000 cardholders $1 a year. After all, the Hamilton County parks charge a fee even after we are taxed. 7. Library employees are paid every two weeks. Many state employees are paid monthly. This simple change saves money. 8. Was buying 1,000 copies of the last “Harry Potter” necessary? That is 25 copies a branch. Once again, the library is not Barnes & Noble. We have witnessed the pulling of hundreds of books off the shelves that were never checked out. And where are those copies of “Harry Potter” now? Overbuying of DVDs in order to have the latest hot release is wrong; they are not Blockbuster and should not even try to complete. The library has not been a good steward of our tax dollars. We should not give them more until long “overdue” changes are made. Tom Brinkman Jr. served for eight years in the Ohio General Assembly from eastern Hamilton County.

OFFICIALS DIRECTORY Federal

U.S. Rep. Jean Schmidt

Web sites: www.house.gov/schmidt

2nd District includes nearly all the northeastern and eastern Cincinnati communities. Local: Kenwood office – 8044 Montgomery Road, Room 540, Cincinnati, Ohio 45236; phone 791-0381 or 800-784-6366; fax 7911696. Portsmouth office – 601 Chillicothe St., Portsmouth, Ohio 45662; phone 740-3541440. In Washington, D.C.: 238 Cannon Building, Washington, D.C., 20515; phone 202-2253164; fax 202-225-1992. E-mail: jean@jeanschmidt.com

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown

Cleveland – 216-522-7272. Cincinnati – 425 Walnut St., room 2310, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-3915; phone 6841021, fax 684-1029. Washington, D.C.: C5 Russell Bldg., Washington, D.C., 20510; phone 202-224-2315; fax 202-224-6519. Web site: www.brown.senate.gov

U.S. Sen. George Voinovich

In Cincinnati, write: 36 E. Seventh St., Room 2615, Cincinnati, OH 45202; call 513684-3265; fax 513-684-3269. In Washington,

D.C., write: 524 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., 20510; call 202-224-3353

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State Rep. Tyrone Yates

33rd District includes parts of Columbia Township, parts of Cincinnati, Deer Park, Silverton and parts of Sycamore Township. Locally: 2200 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati 45206; phone 281-5474. In Columbus: House of Representatives, 77 S. High St., 11th floor, Columbus, Ohio, 43215-6111; phone 614-466-1308; fax 7193587. E-mail: district33@ohr.state.oh.us

State Rep. Peter Stautberg

34th District includes most of eastern Hamilton County. In Columbus: House of Representatives, 77 S. High St., 11th floor, Columbus, Ohio, 43215-6111; phone 614-644-6886; fax: 614719-3588. E-mail: district34@ohr.state.oh.us

State Rep. Ron Maag

35th District includes parts of Columbia Township, Indian Hill, Loveland, Madeira, Mariemont, parts of Sycamore Township and Symmes Township in Hamilton County and parts of Warren County.

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Local wine makers get creative with bottles It’s a grassroots business that began with a grapevine. After a trip to northern California’s wine region, Kelly and Larry Brokamp began making wine as a hobby in 2001. Instead of sending cigars to celebrate the birth of their daughter, Ella, the Brokamps sent bottles of wine with customized labels to friends and family. Kelly said that idea helped transform the home operation into a business, Anderson Winery. “We started operating out of our home in Anderson Township,” Larry said. But a move to Pierce Township in 2006 almost squashed the Brokamp’s business when they couldn’t get a license to operate a winery out of their new home. “I thought about forgetting it, but (the inspector) encouraged me to keep going,” he said. The Brokamps searched for a small production facility and found a place on Wooster Pike in Fairfax, where the Anderson Winery has been for three years. Kelly said their business has blossomed through word of mouth and the customized labels keep clients coming back. Anderson Winery will design labels for everything from weddings and birthdays to graduations and fundraisers. Kelly said custom labels for charity functions are growing in popularity, and their white wine was select-

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Kelly and Larry Brokamp display handcrafted white and red wines. They started Anderson Winery, where customers can choose a wine and a customized label.

Anderson Winery

5710 Wooster Pike, Fairfax 624-0651 Kelly and Larry Brokamp www.andersonwinery.com info@andersonwinery.com

ed as “Best White” at a fundraiser for the Madisonville Education and Assistance Center. Bottles are $12 each, including custom labels. Anderson Winery produces a red and white wine, Chianti and Sauvignon Blanc. The Brokamps brought back a grapevine from California and Larry said they continually seek a variety of juices to include in the wines. By Lisa Wakeland. Send your “Small Business Spotlight” suggestions to espangler@ communitypress.com

THINGS TO DO On stage

Cincinnati Black Theatre Company is presenting “Paul Robeson – Here He Stands” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at Madisonville Arts Center, 5021 Whetsel Ave., Madisonville. It is the story of Paul Robeson. The cost is $15, $10 children and students. The play continues at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. Call 241-6060 or visit www.cincyblacktheatre.org.

exhibit continues through Nov. 6. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. The event is free. Call 871-4420 or visit www.millergallery.com.

Fall fiesta

Student performance

Cooperative for Education is hosting the Fall Fiesta 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at 20th Century Theatre, 3021 Madison Road, Oakley. The event includes a luxury raffle, silent auction, music, beer, wine, hors d’oeuvres and dessert. Proceeds benefit Cooperative for Education. The cost is $40, $35 advance. Call 731-2595, ext. 101, or visit www.coeduc.org.

Art opening

Miller Gallery is hosting the opening reception for the exhibit “Jonathan Queen and Timur Akhriev” 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at Miller Gallery, 2715 Erie Ave., Hyde Park. The event also includes meeting the artists. The

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Jonathan Queen’s “Waiting For Inspiration.”

The Ohio Music Teacher Association is hosting Masquerade Musicale 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, and Sunday, Oct. 25, at JosephBeth Booksellers, 2692 Madison Road, Norwood. The event is free. Call 396-8960 or visit www.josephbeth.com.

Shopping tour

Snooty Fox is hosting a bus tour 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at Snooty Fox, 7251 Wooster Pike, Mariemont. Shoppers receive 15 percent discount on all items purchased, six coupons for an additional 25 percent off plus refreshments, a boxed lunch and dessert. The cost is $35. Call to register at 937-836-4860.

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The large cracks in the grandfather and grandchild statue, right, will be fixed before the winter freeze-and-thaw cycle to prevent further damage to the figures. Mariemont Village Council recently authorized $3,800 for the repairs.

Statues to be mended Mariemont OKs repairs to French sculptures By Lisa Wakeland

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After more than four years of discussion, Mariemont Village Council has decided on a temporary fix for the statuary group in Dale Park. Council recently authorized $3,800 to repair delamination on the heads of the grandfather and grandchild statues. Councilman Rex Bevis, who heads the Health and Recreation Committee, said the diverse range of estimates caused the delay in the restoration. “We elected to do a more modest repair at this time because of budget constraints,” he said. “There are cracks in the heads of some of the statues, and we don’t want it to get worse.” Prior estimates for the statue

The family statuary group has been a part of Mariemont for 80 years and village historian Millard Rogers offered a brief history of the figures’ significance. Charles Livingood, director of planning for Mariemont during the village’s inception, ordered the statue from France. “On one of his trips to Paris, Livingood saw a clay model of this group and he thought the theme ... captured some of the character and intended pleasure of suburban life for people moving to Mariemont,” Rogers said. The group was carved by French sculptor Lucien Alliot, brought to the United States and dedicated on Nov. 16, 1929. restoration were up to $40,000, Bevis said. Before the winter freeze-and-thaw

cycle, Old World Restoration Inc. will stabilize the grandfather and grandchild figures. Village historian Millard Rogers said the Mariemont Preservation Foundation initiated the restoration work after noticing deterioration. According to the proposal, conservators will remove failed areas from prior repairs, surface clean the failed areas, fill each area as needed and retouch the newly filled areas to match the surrounding surface. The proposal states the repairs should be considered as an emergency measure and added that all figures in the family statuary group should be cleaned at the same time to maintain consistency. Rogers said the statuary group was brought to Mariemont from France and dedicated in November 1929.

Cincinnati parks implement green initiatives By Forrest Sellers

“We want to conserve our natural resources.”

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Alms Park in Mount Lookout recently introduced its new energy-saving geothermal system at the caretaker house. However, Alms isn’t the only Cincinnati park to implement a “green” friendly initiative. Ault Park in Hyde Park has incorporated a number of environmental practices ranging from landscaping to a solar-powered work cart. Julie Horne, a spokeswoman for the Cincinnati Park Board, said several green-friendly efforts have been initiated. These include: • Meadowlands planted at Ault Park to reduce the amount of mowing and fuel consumption. • Landscaping work to reduce runoff water into the lower parking area.

Jennifer Harten Regional manager for the Cincinnati Park Board

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Jimmy Brunner, a municipal worker for Cincinnati Parks, prepares a mulch pathway in Ault Park’s cherry tree grove earlier this year. Planting of the cherry tree grove is among several green friendly initiatives being done by the Cincinnati Park Board. • Use of an electric solar powered work cart built by students from Clark Montessori School and Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. • A grove of cherry blossoms planted as part of a

citywide initiative to plant more trees in the Tristate. Horne said the Park Board’s green initiative program was started in 2006. Jennifer Harten, a regional manager for the Cincinnati Park Board, said a new

recycling project has started at Ault Park as well. She said recycling bins are placed in the pavilion during special events. This gives guests an opportunity to dispose of their cans, paper, plastic and bottles for recycling, she said. Additionally, Harten said plans are to eventually place recycling bins in the playground and parking lot areas. “We want to conserve our natural resources,” said Harten. “We are reusing and recycling whatever we can so we don’t fill our landfills.”

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ART & CRAFT CLASSES

Paint Your Own Pottery, 3:30 p.m.-6 p.m. Funke Fired Arts, 3130 Wasson Road. Short lesson followed by painting pottery. Wide range of mugs, plates, bowls, etc. $7.50$40. 871-2529; www.funkefiredarts.com. Oakley.

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Plan Cincinnati Community Informational Meetings, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Madisonville Recreation Center, 5320 Stewart Road. Citizens invited to learn about the comprehensive plan and how to help. Feedback encouraged. Free. Presented by City of Cincinnati. 352-4845; www.plancincinnati.org. Madisonville. Family Dinner Night with Tracy Zimmerman Huebner, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Anderson Bar and Grill, 8060 Beechmont Ave. Tracy Zimmerman Huebner for Forest Hills School Board. Balloon animals made for children and music by The Dan Varner Band. Free. Presented by Tracy Zimmerman Huebner. 470-6788; www.tracyhuebner.com. Anderson Township.

FARMERS MARKET

Mount Washington Farmers’ Market, 2:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Stanbery Park, 2221 Oxford Ave. Fruits and vegetables, goat cheese, honey, baked goods and more. Presented by Cincinnati Park Board. 232-5724. Mount Washington.

LITERARY SIGNINGS

Mike Farrell, 7 p.m. Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 2692 Madison Road. Author discusses and signs “Of Mule and Men.” Free. 3968960; www.josephbeth.com. Norwood.

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ART & CRAFT CLASSES

Friday Wheel Thrown Pottery, 6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m. Funke Fired Arts, 3130 Wasson Road. Short lesson and relaxed, guided practice. Includes snacks and materials. Ages 21 and up. $30. Reservations required. 8712529; www.funkefiredarts.com. Oakley.

ART OPENINGS

Queen City Artists Past and Present, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Opening reception. Eisele Gallery of Fine Art, 5729 Dragon Way. Fresh acquisitions of Cincinnati’s “Golden Age” painters and living artists. Exhibit continues through Dec. 1. Free. 791-7717; www.eiselefineart.com. Fairfax. Jonathan Queen and Timur Akhriev, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Opening reception. Meet the artists. Miller Gallery, 2715 Erie Ave. Paintings by Jonathan Queen and Timur Akhriev. Exhibit continues through Nov. 6. Free. 8714420; www.millergallery.com. Hyde Park. Kingdom of Nature, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Artist reception. Country Club, 3209 Madison Road. New and recent paintings and works on paper by Aaron Morse. Through Dec. 19. Free. 792-9744; www.countryclubprojects.com. Oakley.

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Cincinnati City Council Candidates Night, 7 p.m. Crossroads Church, 3500 Madison Ave. Area residents have opportunity to meet and ask questions to Cincinnati City Council candidates and candidates for mayor. Free. Presented by Hyde Park Neighborhood Council. 604-3556; www.hydeparkcincinnati.org. Oakley.

EXERCISE CLASSES

Senior Fitness Class, 9:30 a.m. Anderson Senior Center, 7970 Beechmont Ave. $3. 474-3100. Anderson Township. Pilates, 10:30 a.m. Anderson Senior Center, 7970 Beechmont Ave. $3. 474-3100. Anderson Township.

HOLIDAY - HALLOWEEN

Field of Fright, 8 p.m.-midnight, Turpin Farms, 3295 Turpin Lane. Walk through corn maze. $11, $9 ages 2-11, free ages 23 months and under. 561-2621; www.turpinfarms.com. Newtown. Haunted Trail, 8 p.m.-11 p.m. American Legion Post 744, 224 Wilmer Ave. Ten scary rooms and haunted tunnel. Benefits Star Strutter Baton Corp. and American Legion Post 744. $6. 871-5842; www.starstrutterscincy.com. Linwood.

LITERARY - SIGNINGS

Patrick Jones, 1 p.m. Mount Washington Branch Library, 2049 Beechmont Ave. Author and former teen librarian discusses and signs “Cheated, Nailed, Chasing Tail Lights, and Things Change.” Part of Teen Read Week. Free. Registration required. 3696033; www.cincinnatilibrary.org. Mount Washington.

ON STAGE - THEATER

Unnecessary Farce, 8 p.m. Anderson Center, 7850 Five Mile Road. Farce. A cheap motel room, an embezzling mayor, his female accountant, two undercover cops, and a video camera. $12, $10 seniors and students. 233-2468. Anderson Township. Paul Robeson - Here He Stands, 7:30 p.m. Madisonville Arts Center, 5021 Whetsel Ave. The story of Paul Robeson. $15, $10 children and students. Through Oct. 24. 2416060; www.cincyblacktheatre.org. Madisonville. S A T U R D A Y, O C T . 2 4

BENEFITS

Fall Fiesta, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. 20th Century Theatre, 3021 Madison Road. Luxury raffle, silent auction, music, beer, wine, hors d’oeuvres and dessert. Benefits Cooperative for Education. $40, $35 advance. 731-2595, ext. 101; www.coeduc.org. Oakley. Day for Brad, 2 p.m.-midnight Cornhole tournament 2 p.m. $5 entry fee. Moeller Knights of Columbus Hall, 2651 Bartels Road. Silent auction and raffle. Grill out 5:30 p.m. Music by Scotty Ryan. Optional costume contest. Benefits Brad Gebhart who was diagnosed with Lymphoma. $10, $5 ages 5 and up. Cornhole registration required, available online. Presented by Moeller Knights of Columbus. 561-9431; www.bradgebhart.com. Anderson Township.

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CRAFT SHOWS

Duck the Mall Craft and Gift Fair, 10 a.m.2 p.m. Faith United Church of Christ, 6886 Salem Road. Unique handmade craft items, home sale vendors, photographs, bake sale, raffle and children’s craft table. Free. 2318285. Anderson Township.

EDUCATION

Earthworks: Virtual Explorations of the Ancient Ohio Valley, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Woodland Mound, $1, vehicle permit required. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Anderson Township.

EXERCISE CLASSES

Zumba Fitness Class, 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Clough United Methodist Church, $5. 3794900. Anderson Township. Jazzercise, 8:30 a.m. Anderson Hills Christian Church, $36 per month for unlimited classes. 407-9292. Anderson Township.

HOLIDAY - HALLOWEEN

Field of Fright, 8 p.m.-midnight, Turpin Farms, $11, $9 ages 2-11, free ages 23 months and under. 561-2621; www.turpinfarms.com. Newtown. Haunted Trail, 8 p.m.-11 p.m. American Legion Post 744, $6. 871-5842; www.starstrutterscincy.com. Linwood. Cool Critters Halloween Program, 1 p.m. Mount Washington Branch Library, 2049 Beechmont Ave. Live critters and Halloween activities. Ages 6-18. Free. Registration recommended. Presented by Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County. 369-6033. Mount Washington.

MUSIC - BENEFITS

Make A Difference Day, 9 a.m.-noon, Beech Acres Park RecPlex, 6915 Beechmont Ave. Registration 8:30 a.m. Spend morning making improvements to challenge course, sealing park mosaics, landscaping and bulb planting, and resurfacing picnic tables. Projects subject to change. All supplies, drinks and lunch provided. Free. Registration required. Presented by Anderson Township Park District. 388-4513; www.AndersonParks.com. Anderson Township.

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FARMERS MARKET

Newtown Farm Market, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Newtown Farm Market, 561-2004. Newtown.

Steve Chapin and Friends, 7 p.m. Turpin High School, 2650 Bartels Road. With Turpin High School Mixed Choir, Big John Wallace and Phil Forbes. Benefits Inter Parish Ministry. $35 VIP, $30 advance; $25, $20 advance; $15 students. 561-3932. Anderson Township.

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MUSIC - STUDENT PERFORMANCES

Linton Peanut Butter and Jam Session, 10 a.m.-10:35 a.m. Dancing Day. Bach, Vivaldi and Irish Jigs. Dance along with cello, piano, flute and Irish Penny-Whistle. Knox Presbyterian Church, 3400 Michigan Ave. Educational and interactive chamber music performance. Ages 2-6. Family friendly. $12 for four tickets; $4. 381-6868. Hyde Park.

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See Jonathan Queen’s “A Watchful Eye” at the opening reception for Miller Gallery’s exhibit, “Jonathan Queen and Timur Akhriev” from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at Miller Gallery, 2715 Erie Ave., Hyde Park. The event also includes meeting the artists. The exhibit features paintings by Jonathan Queen and Timur Akhriev and continues through Nov. 6. Gallery Hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. The event is free. Call 871-4420 or visit www.millergallery.com.

MUSIC - STUDENT PERFORMANCES

Band Expo, 1 p.m. Anderson High School, 7560 Forest Road. Charles Brown Stadium. High school marching band competition. $6, $3 seniors/students. Presented by Forest Hills Instrumental Music Association. 232-2772; http://www.band-expo.com. Anderson Township. Masquerade Musicale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 2692 Madison Road. Area students in grades K-12 perform dressed in Halloween costumes. Free. Presented by Ohio Music Teacher Association. 396-8960; www.josephbeth.com. Norwood.

Children Friendly Haunted Trail, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. American Legion Post 744, 224 Wilmer Ave. Costumes encouraged. Includes trickor-treating, games and refreshments. Benefits Star Strutter Baton Corp. and American Legion Post 744. $3. 871-5842. Linwood.

Masquerade Musicale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Free. 396-8960; www.josephbeth.com. Norwood.

RECREATION

Bowling for Missions, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Cherry Grove Lanes, 4005 Hopper Hill Road. Includes shoe rental and unlimited bowling for 2 hours. Door prizes will be awarded. Benefits the church’s 2010 mission trip to My Father’s House, an orphanage in Whitehouse, Jamaica. $15. Presented by Clough United Methodist Church. 231-4870; www.cloughchurch.org. Anderson Township.

SPORTS

Synchrogators Fall Show, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. M.E. Lyons YMCA, 8108 Clough Pike. Synchronized swimming show. Tribute to Erich Kunzel and Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. $5. Presented by YMCA Cincinnati Synchrogators. 474-1400; www.cincinnatisynchrogators.org. Anderson Township.

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CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

HEALTH / WELLNESS

Brooke and Keith Desserich, 7 p.m. Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 2692 Madison Road. Authors discuss and sign “Notes Left Behind.” Free. 396-8960; www.josephbeth.com. Norwood.

Buttons and Bows Round Dance Club, 7:30 p.m. Anderson Senior Center, 7970 Beechmont Ave. Phase III-IV round dance club for experienced dancers. Ballroom figures: waltz, two-step, cha, rumba, tango and bolero. $5. 929-2427. Anderson Township. OAR Spay/Neuter Clinic, 7 a.m.-9 a.m. Ohio Alleycat Resource, 5619 Orlando Place. For male and female cats. Pick up following morning between 9 a.m. and noon. Worming, flea treatment, microchipping available. Distemper and leukemia vaccines, $14; Rabies vaccine, $10. $45. By appointment only. 871-0185; www.theanimalrescue.com. Madisonville.

Farmer’s Market, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Municipal Parking Lot, 6876 Main Street, Presented by Village of Newtown. 561-7697. Village of Newtown.

Mobile Mammography Unit, 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Rookwood Commons and Pavilion, 2669 Edmondson Road. Fifteen-minute screenings. Cost varies per insurance plan. Financial assistance available for qualified applicants. Appointment required. 686-3300. Norwood.

HOLIDAY - HALLOWEEN

Make Your Own Halloween Mask, 3 p.m.4:30 p.m. Oakley Branch Library, 4033 Gilmore Ave. Custom design your own mask for Halloween constructed out of aluminum foil and tape. For Ages 10 and up. Free. 369-6038. Oakley.

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CIVIC Eastside Yardwaste Recycling Drop-Off Site, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Bzak Landscaping at Turpin Farm, 946-7734. Newtown. EDUCATION

Earthworks: Virtual Explorations of the Ancient Ohio Valley, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Woodland Mound, $1, vehicle permit required. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Anderson Township.

EXERCISE CLASSES

Jazzercise, 9:30 a.m. Anderson Hills Christian Church, $36 per month for unlimited classes. 407-9292. Anderson Township. Senior Fitness Class, 9:30 a.m. Anderson Senior Center, $3. 474-3100. Anderson Township.

FARMERS MARKET

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

PROVIDED

The Cincinnati Ballet presents “Swan Lake,” Friday, Oct. 23, through Sunday, Oct. 25, at the Aronoff Center for the Arts. It is the story of a prince who falls madly in love with an enchanted swan queen and is set to Tchaikovsky’s score. Performances are at 8 p.m. Oct. 23-24; and at 2 p.m. Oct. 24-25. For tickets, visit www.cincinnatiballet.com. A Swan Lake Princess Party, with dance, crafts, fairy tale fun, a light lunch and treats, is 12:30-1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Aronoff Rehearsal Hall. Princess attire is preferred. Party tickets are $35 per person; $65 per person for party and performance of “Swan Lake.” For party reservations call, 513-621-5282.

LITERARY - STORY TIMES

Make a Mess at the Manatee, 3:30 p.m.-5 p.m. Blue Manatee Children’s Bookstore, 3054 Madison Road. Semi-structured open studio led by Miss Kelli, artist-in-residence. Ages 3 and up with adult. $3. Registration required. 731-2665; www.bluemanateebooks.com. Oakley.

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parents who yearn for more time with their adult children yet engender guilt trips when Father Lou t h e n Guntzelman c o m e ; Perspectives cw l e hr g yo encourage church attendance, yet constantly preach fear and treat attendees as children. If we are door-closers, how do we counter our tendency to be one? Of course, the first step is to â&#x20AC;&#x153;know yourselfâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as the early Greeks were wise enough to realize. We must honestly analyze our own behavior and realistically examine our words, actions and attitudes. Are we aware of our choice of words or implied impressions, and the result they have on others? Can we detect our possessive, arrogant or insulting manner of acting or speaking? Step two. We need to become students of human nature. It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take a Mensa Society IQ to recognize the basic dynamics of our shared humanness. One of the most precious things we all need and hope for is expressed by the clinical term empathic reso-

What a satisfaction it is when someone stands in my shoes for a moment. That indicates a door is open. nance. You and I are yearning for someone who genuinely â&#x20AC;&#x153;resonatesâ&#x20AC;? with us â&#x20AC;&#x201C; who will understand us and recognize how we may feel in the circumstances of life. We are not asking that someone always agree with us, but that there is a genuine connection of their person with â&#x20AC;&#x153;myâ&#x20AC;? person. What a satisfaction it is when someone stands in my shoes for a moment. That indicates a door is open. We tend not to shut as many doors when we remember and sense that though we are unique, there is still a solidarity within our human nature. Perhaps Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve quoted her words too often, but I really feel Lily Tomlin expressed a great truth when she said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all in this together, by ourselves!â&#x20AC;? Our children are not children any longer; a customer is profit, a salesperson is overhead; parishioners are fellow-seekers, and clergy are not gods with thunderbolts; and a person seeking love and understanding, well, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all of us.

Father Lou Guntzelman is a Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Reach him at columns@ communitypress.com or contact him directly at P.O. Box 428541, Cincinnati, OH 45242. Please include a mailing address or fax number if you wish for him to respond.

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Hyde Park artist contributes to auction Penina Frankel, former art teacher and Hyde Park resident, has painted bricks for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bricks Along the Journey,â&#x20AC;? Cincinnatiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Breast Cancer Silent Brick Auction, for the past three years. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brick Auction will be 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at the Mayerson JCC. The Brick Auction, founded by Ellen Bernstein Ganson, daughter of Frankelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s close friend, raises funds for breast cancer research, political advocacy and patient support in Greater Cincinnati. Frankel says she is motivated to devote her time and talent to creating brick art for the auction because of her numerous friends and relatives who have fallen victim to breast cancer and other cancers, including Ganson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just have to try to

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Popcorn is the all-ages snack for the season

When we were kids, Mom had a certain aluminum saucepan that she popped corn in. I remember the lid was a bit battered so that when the popRita corn startpopHeikenfeld ed p i n g , Rita’s kitchen s o m e would pop all the way to the ceiling. Fun! Now making popcorn is a lot easier with non-stick pans or microwave bags. Popcorn and Halloween are synonymous. It’s the one celebration

that transcends ages when it comes to the kinds of food served – a time to go back being a kid again, enjoying monster eyes and popcorn balls and telling ghoulish ghost stories.

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From friend Carolyn Grieme, a Northern Kentucky reader who believes, like I do, that cooking with family from heirloom recipes is not only satisfying, but preserves personal history, as well. Here’s what she told me about this recipe: “This is handed down from my Aunt Lil. We don’t know for sure, but we believe she may have gotten the recipe

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I’ll be making these with the grandkids this week. You can make all sorts of shapes – like ghosts, tombstones, etc. and decorate with tiny candies. You can also put these on sticks, make tiny balls for a party, etc. 1 ⁄2 cup popcorn, popped or 1 bag microwave popcorn, popped (11-12 cups popped corn) 5-6 cups mini marshmallows (about a 10 oz bag) 6 tablespoons butter or margarine 11⁄2 teaspoons vanilla l cup mini M&M type candies (optional) Melt marshmallows and butter over low heat. Stir until smooth. Add vanilla and blend.

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You can form the balls ahead minus the olives and refrigerate. Just increase the baking time. 3 cups all purpose baking mix (I use Kroger brand) 1 pound uncooked regular or hot pork sausage 8 oz Muenster or cheddar cheese, shredded Pimento-stuffed olives Preheat oven to 400. Mix everything together and shape into small 11⁄4 inches or so balls. Put on sprayed baking sheet. Press 1 pimiento-stuffed olive into the center of each ball,

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Did you know popcorn is good for you?

It’s a whole grain with 4 grams of fiber per serving. Eating popcorn may curb your appetite. Folks who ate 1 cup of fat-free popcorn half an hour before a meal ate less than folks who snacked on an equal amount of potato chips. Popcorn has more dietary fiber and antioxidants than any other snack food. Rita Nader Heikenfeld is Macy’s certified culinary professional and family herbalist, an educator and author. E-mail her at columns@communitypress.com with “Rita’s kitchen” in the subject line. Or call 513-2487130, ext. 356. Visit Rita at www.Abouteating.com.

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Impact 100, a Greater Cincinnati nonprofit organization which promotes philanthropy among women, invites the Greater Cincinnati community to join its members in making an impact on the region. Two upcoming community presentations offer solutions to the question “How Will You Make An Impact?” The first, “Become a Fundraising Superhero,” is a low-cost workshop targeted to nonprofit staff, volunteers and board members; the second, “Raising Charitable Children,” is a free presentation targeted to parents, educators, teens, college students, and anyone interested in helping youth learn the importance of community service and charitable giving. Internationally known speaker, author, trainer and consultant Carol Weisman, will be the keynote speaker for these events Thursday, Nov. 5, at Xavier University’s Cintas Center.

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Oakley resident Dwayne Miles and Madisonville resident Janelle Merritt will be among 41 area professionals honored Nov. 20 at the Salute to YMCA Black & Hispanic Achievers Gala. Nominated by local companies for their Miles accomplishments, honorees have committed to volunteering with the YMCA Black & Hispanic Achievers Merritt Program to prepare students for college and beyond. Miles realized he had the potential for making a positive difference when he was in college. He was a student himself when he volunteered as a counselor at the Children’s Home of Cincinnati, impacting the lives of thousands of vulnerable kids and their families. Those people skills now are being used in his position as a leader of Humana’s web production team and through other company community service activities. Included among them are having participated in a JDRF walk and in Operation Ike where he helped raise money and provide water for Hurricane Ike victims. Merritt is a professional who has achieved many goals. At an early age she knew she wanted to combine her desire for innovation and interest in helping people. She also realized education would be her key. It was after earning a master’s degree that she joined Ethicon-Endo Surgery, Inc. In four years she has helped launch multiple products and was instrumental in bringing an innovation that saved her company millions. Hill Harper, star of “CSI New York” and top-selling author, will be the featured speaker. The event will begin at 6 p.m. at the Duke Convention Center on Friday, Nov. 20. Reservations are $100 or $125 with the VIP reception. Call 362-YMCA; e-mail tmiles@cincinnatiymca.org or visit www.myy.org.

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Fall into Wellness

Fall Into Wellness, a women’s “lunch and learn” fundraising event will be 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at The Barrington of Oakley Independent Living community. Speakers include Lisa Larkin, M.D., discussing “Riding the Wave: Successfully Navigating the Choppy Waters of Mid-Life Hormones;” Josefa Rangel, M.D., discussing “Beyond the Doctor’s Office – Ways to Take Charge of Your Own Health and Well-being” and Jennifer Manders, M.D. offering “From Self-Exams to Mammograms: What Every Woman Needs to Know About Breast Health.” Check-in starts at 10:30 a.m. with lunch served at 12:30 p.m. Presented by Barrington of Oakley and Lisa Larkin M.D., & Associates, Fall Into Wellness also will feature tours of Barrington of Oakley Independent Living community and Indianspring Transitional Care Center and displays from local wellness vendors, ranging from personal chef services to exercise professionals. “Our practice strives to provide patient-focused, evidence-based care,”

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Larkin said. “This event offers another way to provide opportunities for one-on-one dialogue with the physician presenters and wellness providers. “Fall is a great time to get back to basics with health, nutrition and wellness, and the Barrington offers a perfect setting for this type of event.” “Carespring is thrilled to be presenting this event in partnership with Lisa Larkin M.D., and Associates and to be supporting Families for Families,” said Kim Majick, executive vice president of marketing and admissions, Carespring. “We are excited to be joining the Oakley neighborhood and showcase our newest communities in Oakley - Barrington and Indianspring.” Reservations are required and can be made by calling 561-9100 by Tuesday, Oct. 27. Attendees will be asked for a $20 donation, 100percent of which will be donated to Families for Families, a 501(c)3 charitable organization which serves women who have been through the cycle of domestic abuse.

Amelia High School Class of 1959 – a reunion is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Holiday Inn, Eastgate. For more information, call Rosalind (Fell) MacFarland at 752-8604. Our Lady of Perpetual Help – is having a reunion for all graduates from 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at St. William’s Church Undercroft, West Eighth and Sunset avenues, Price Hill. Cost is $15 per person

and includes soda, beer, chips, pretzels, bartender, hall rental and music by Jerry “Tiger” Iles. Donations given to Santa Maria Community Services, Sedamsville Civic Association and other organizations. Graduates are asked to bring a snack to share. Last names from A to M are asked to bring appetizers. Names from N to Z are asked to bring desserts. Mail reservations to Pat Oates Telger, 4125 Pleasure Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45205. Include name, name of spouse or guest, address, phone number, e-mail address, year graduated and a check for $15 made out to Pat Telger. For questions, call Marlene Mueller Collinsworth, 921-0620; Cathy Boone Dryden, 859-282-1788; Kathy Oates Finkelmeier, 4514392; Jane Corns Garrett, 4517420; Jenny Corns Newman, 451-8787; Judy Oates Paff, 9228708 or Telger at 251-4507. Oak Hills High School Class of 1984 – is having a reunion from 711 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Meadows. Cost is $45 per person, and includes appetizers and open bar, and music from the band Bad Habit. Checks can be made to “Class of 1984 reunion” and be mailed to 3459 Ebenezer Road, Cincinnati, OH 45248. St. Margaret Mary School in North College Hill Class of 1969 – is conducting a 40-year reunion at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Clovernook Country Club, 2035 W. Galbraith Road. For details, contact Andy Kleiman at 859-441-6248. Goshen High School Class of 1979 – is having its 30 year class reunion Saturday, Nov. 21, at Valley Vineyards, 2276 E. US 22 and 3, Morrow, Ohio. Meet and greet is from 6-7 p.m. Dinner and DJ is from 7-11 p.m. No charge for meet and greet. Dinner and DJ is $30 per person. Make checks payable to Goshen High School Class of 1979, P.O. Box 27, Lebanon, Ohio 45036, c/o Debi Wallace. For questions, Contact Kim Cook at 967-1169, Debi Wallace at 673-1973, Diana Mohring at ddetmering@cinci.rr.com, Denise McFadden at denisemc09@yaloo.com, Nina Ross at 545-6289 or rosspologirl@hotmail.com, or Tim Johnson at 824-2353, or jt.johnson.1@hotmail.com. Our Lady of Victory Class of 1974 – is having its 35th reunion at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at St. Simon Church, Fr. Plagge Hall. Cost is $25 per person or $45 couple. Beer, wine, snacks and food will be available. Classmates that need to be located: Bruce Bruno, Paula Dietrich, Kim Meier, and Mary Ann Owens McCrillis. RSVP no later than Nov. 1 to any one of the following: Denise Emmett: 702-9077, Karen Wuebbling Sutthoff 738-4138, Kim Lynch Breitenbach 484-4913, Mary Pat McQuaide 922-8021, Suzette Brucato Timmer 9227085, or visit the class’ reunion page at www.facebook.com.

Community

October 21, 2009

Eastern Hills Press

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Change a life – Volunteer to tutor an adult with low-level literacy skills or GED preparation needs. Call 621READ. Cincinnati Reads – a volunteer tutoring program working with K-4 students in Cincinnati Public Schools. Volunteers receive free training to work one-on-one with children who are struggling to read. Call 621-7323 or e-mail Jayne Martin Dressing, jdressing@lngc.org. Clermont 20/20 – and its college access program, Clermont Educational Opportunities, offer a mentoring program that matches adults to work with a group of high school students from local high schools. Volunteers are needed to become mentors to help students stay in school and prepare to graduate with a plan for their next step. Call Terri Rechtin at 753-9222 or 673-3334 (cell) or e-mail mentor@clermont2020.org for more information. Granny’s Garden School – Volunteers needed from 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays to work on behind-thescenes projects. Volunteers also needed to help with developing Web pages. Call 489-7099; Granny’s Hands-on Gardening Club is looking for new gardeners, to work with garden manager Suellyn Shupe. Experienced gardeners, come to share your expertise and enjoy the company of other gardeners while supporting the Granny’s Garden School program times: 1:30-4 p.m. Mondays; 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The school is located at the Loveland Primary and Elementary, 550 Loveland-Madeira Road. E-mail schoolgarden@fuse.net or visit www.grannysgardenschool.com. Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development – Volunteers are needed for Adult Basic and Literacy Education classes and English to Speakers of Other Language classes.There are numerous sites and times available for volunteering. Call 612-5830. Inktank – Group looking for volunteers to help children and adults improve their skills in writing-based initiatives across the city. Call 542-0195. Raymond Walters College – Needs volunteers to serve as tutors to skills enhancement students. The

class meets from 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays and from 5-8 p.m. Thursdays. Call 745-5691. Winton Woods City Schools – Wants to match community members who are interested in volunteering in the schools with the students. Volunteer opportunities at Winton Woods Primary North and South, middle school and high school. Volunteers who would have oneon-one contact with students outside of a classroom are required to have a background check. Contact Gina Burnett at burnett.gina@ wintonwoods.org or 619-2301. The YMCA of Greater Cincinnati’s Black Achievers Program that inspires and encourages teens of color toward paths of success is looking for caring professionals who want to make a difference, and for young people who can benefit from positive adult role models. Part of a national YMCA initiative, the local program incorporates mentoring, career exploration and college readiness; and helps students develop a positive sense of self, build character, explore diverse college and career options. Volunteers, many of whom are sponsored by area companies, share their own personal insight and encouragement. Contact Program Director Darlene Murphy at the Melrose YMCA, 961-3510 or visit www.myy.org.

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Business Volunteers for the Arts – BVA is accepting applications from business professionals with at least three years experience, interested in volunteering their skills within the arts community. Projects average six to eight months in length and can range from marketing or accounting to Web design or planning special events. Training is provided to all accepted applicants. Call 871-2787. Center for Independent Living Options – Seeking volunteers to staff Art Beyond Boundaries, gallery for artists with disabilities. Volunteers needed noon to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. Call 241-2600. Cincinnati Museum Center – Needs volunteers to work in all three museums, the Cincinnati History Museum, the Museum of Natural History and Science and the Cinergy Children’s Museum, and special exhibits. Call 287-7025.

American Heart Association – Volunteers needed to assist with the American Heart Association’s cause campaigns, Power to End Stroke, Go Red For Women,

Start!, and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. Assignments include clerical work, event specific duties and community outreach. Contact the American Heart Asso-

ciation at 281-4048 or e-mail ray.meyer@heart.org. Crossroads Hospice – Seeking volunteers to assist terminally ill patients and their families. Call 793-5070.

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American Diabetes Association – Seeks volunteers in its area office located downtown for clerical support, filling requests for educational materials from phone requests, data entry, special events support and coordinating the Health Fair. Call 759-9330.

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Community

October 21, 2009

DEATHS Rita O. Leming

Rita O. Leming, 88, of Milford and formerly of Terrace Park died Oct. 12. Survived by daughter, Pamela Lenz; daughter-in-law, Barbara Leming; and grandchildren, Erich Lenz, Donald (Jenny) and Daniel Leming. Preceded in death by husband, Robert O. Lenz; and son,

RELIGION

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Maurice S. Mandell

Maurice S. Mandell, 88, of Hyde Park died Oct. 8. Survived by wife, Dr. Louise R. Mandell; children, Melinda Mandell

of Lake Oswego, Ore., Jocelyn Sluka, Dr. M. Stephen Mandell Jr. of Bowling Green, Va., Christiane Mandell of New York, N.Y., and Theodore Mandell of South Bend, Ind.; also survived by nine grandchildren. Services were Oct. 12 at Christ Church Cathedral. Memorials to: Christ Church Cathedral, 314 E. 4th St., Cincinnati, OH 45202.

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.

St. John Vianney Church

AMERICAN BAPTIST

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2021 Sutton Ave

231-4445

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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

ROMAN CATHOLIC ST. GERTRUDE PARISH 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

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

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

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INTERDENOMINATIONAL 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 INDIAN HILL Episcopal Presbyterian Church 6000 Drake Rd, Cincinnati, Ohio 45243 Phone 513-561-6805 Fax 513-561-0894 Sunday Worship 8am & 9:30am

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Good Shepherd (E LCA) www.goodshepherd.com

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(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

UNITED METHODIST 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.) Sunday School for Children & Adults at 9:30am & 11:00am. Youth Fellowship (grade 7-12), 6-8pm. www.andersonhillsumc.org

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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 through 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. Contact Melanie Stearns at 561-4220. The chapel is at 5125 Drake Road, Indian Hill; 561-4220.

Clough United Methodist

The church is hosting the fundraiser Bowling for Missions from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at the Cherry Grove Lanes, 4005 Hopper Hill Road, Cherry Grove. All ages are invited to bowl to support the church’s 2010 mission trip to My

Connections Christian Church

The church has contemporary worship at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. The church is hosting Kidz Town, a community outreach for children kindergarten-sixth grade, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. The event features a pancake breakfast, children’s animated story, drama, music, crafts and games. The Cincinnati Dulcimer Society will be presenting a special program for the children. To register, call 791-8348 or e-mail marcia@connectionscc.org by Wednesday, Oct. 21. The church is at 7421 East Galbraith Road, Madeira; 791-8348.

Faith Christian Fellowship Church

Rock Church ministry for seventh through 12th grade meets the third Saturday of each month 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Features DJ, dancing, games, prizes and food. The church is at 6800 School St., Newtown; 271-8442.

Faith United Church of Christ

The church is hosting the “Duck the Mall Craft and Gift Fair” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. It includes holiday gifts, handcrafts, baked goods sale, photos, 20 home sale vendors, raffle, refreshments and free massages. Proceeds will be used for mission work. The church is at 6886 Salem Road, Mount Washington; 231-8285.

Our Lady Of The Holy Spirit Center Take a Theological Tour through Church Music History from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 28 through Nov. 18. Learn where Catholic church music comes

from, what styles have been used and what may be used in the future, and why we need a diversity of music. A free-will donation is accepted. Call 351-9800 to register. The center is hosting an All Souls’ Day special evening service at 7:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1. The event includes Mass followed by a blessing of crosses and candlelight procession to the Crosses of Sorrow and Healing Memorial. The center is hosting an evening with an exorcist: Father Tom Euteneuer will discuss his upcoming book “Exorcism and the Church Militant,” Thursday, Nov. 12. Mass begins at 6 p.m. with the talk immediately afterwards. Donations are accepted. The center is at 5440 Moeller Ave., Norwood; 351-9800.

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. The church begin a new series, “Tell Me Why? Answering Life’s Biggest Questions” Sunday, Oct. 25. The sermon, “From A to Zaccheus,” will be based on the scripture reading Luke 19:1-10. 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.

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513-891-9768 Ken Bashford, Pastor

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UNITED METHODIST

The St. Margaret/St. John Parish is hosting a turkey dinner from 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8. The cost, including dessert, is $9 for adults and $5 for children. The event also includes a raffle. The church is at 4448 Berwick St., Madison Place; 271-5490.

Father’s House, an orphanage in Whitehouse, Jamaica. The cost of $15 per person includes shoe rental and unlimited bowling for 2 hours. Door prizes will be awarded. Visit www.cloughchurch.org or call Robin Wilson at 231-4870. The church is at 2010 Wolfangle Road, Anderson Township; 231-4301.

MT. WASHINGTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 6365 Corbly Road 513-231-3946 Rev. Thomas A. Gaiser Sunday Worship 10:45am Adult Sunday School 9:30am Children’s Sunday School 10:45am Visitors Welcomed "A Family in Christ and a Beacon of God’s Love for Over 150 Years"

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PRESBYTERIAN MADEIRA SILVERWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH www.madeirachurch.org 8000 Miami Ave. 791-4470 Contemporary Worship 9:00 am

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Traditional Worship 11:15 am Child Care available at all times

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST HERITAGE UNIVERSALIST UNITARIAN CHURCH

2710 Newtown Rd. 231-8634 Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. Sunday School classes and nursery care for children and youth

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CINCINNATI DISTRICT 2 Arrests/citations

David Lakes, born 1985, possess criminal tools, carrying concealed weapons, burglary, 3607 Pape Ave., Oct. 6. John Derrick Bowers, born 1952, board of health violation, 3295 Erie Ave., Oct. 2. Tywon Relford, born 1991, larceny theft, 3295 Erie Ave., Oct. 5. Erlisa King, born 1987, passing bad check, theft $300 to $5000, 5050 Kingsley Drive, Oct. 7. Gerald M French, born 1963, possession open flask, 5910 Madison Road, Oct. 3. Tabatha Rankin, born 1983, aggravated robbery, 4720 Whetsel Ave., Oct. 8. Velester Black, born 1960, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, 4015 Watterson St., Oct. 7. Willie Price Smith, born 1965, possession open flask, 6011 Madison Road, Oct. 7. Darvin E Brown, born 1975, domestic violence, 5620 Whitney Place, Oct. 8. Jimmie Thompson, born 1982, domestic violence, 6225 Desmond St., Oct. 6. Tyree Wallace, born 1984, domestic violence, 4625 Chippewa St., Oct. 11. Angela M Hooks, born 1973, theft under $300, 4825 Marburg Ave., Oct. 8. Brandy L Jordan, born 1975, theft under $300, 4825 Marburg Ave., Oct. 10. David L Bauer, born 1965, forgery, 3760 Paxton Ave., Oct. 8. Farrah Jones, born 1977, theft under $300, 4825 Marburg Ave., Oct. 10. Jennifer R Pope, born 1975, theft under $300, criminal trespass, 4825 Marburg Ave., Oct. 5. Latoya Hyde, born 1977, theft under $300, 4825 Marburg Ave., Oct. 8. Darnell Raglin, born 1960, unlawful use of vehicle, 3139 Madison Road, Oct. 2. Katherine Alexis Markley, born 1985, theft under $300, 4825 Marburg Ave., Oct. 7. Lakresha M Mitchem, born 1972, theft under $300, 4825 Marburg Ave., Oct. 10. Marion Shelton, born 1982, theft under $300, 4825 Marburg Ave., Oct. 8. Michael D Kimmey, born 1986, robbery, 3810 Edwards Road, Oct. 9. Theodore L Wallace, born 1972, aggravated menacing, domestic violence, 2727 Madison Road, Oct. 6. Alfred L Brown, born 1982, domestic violence, carrying concealed weapons, 3300 Woodford Road, Oct. 6. Deron A Workman, born 1983, assault knowingly harm victim, 6032 Montgomery Road, Oct. 10.

Incidents/investigations Aggravated robbery 5722 Montgomery Road, Oct. 7. 5812 Madison Road, Oct. 6.

Breaking and entering

2839 Cypress Way, Oct. 6. 4058 Paxton Ave., Oct. 2. 5640 Montgomery Road, Oct. 7. 5717 Adelphi St., Oct. 2. 5717 Adelphi St., Oct. 3.

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Robbery

4825 Marburg Ave., Oct. 5.

Theft-license plate(s)

4403 Whetsel Ave., Oct. 5.

Vehicle theft

3554 Burch Ave., Oct. 1. 3760 Paxton Ave., Oct. 3.

COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP Arrests/citations

Juvenile Male, 17, theft at 3430 Highland Ave., Sept. 23. Krista Pearson, 33, 4903 Jameson Street, theft at 3430 Highland Ave., Sept. 25. Durt Mundy, 45, 1412 Yarmouth Ave., theft at 5245 Ridge Road, Sept. 25. Adrienne Peavy, 20, 5633 Viewpointe Drive, theft at 3240 Highland Ave., Sept. 26. Shonda Parks, 28, 5653 Viewpointe Drive, theft at 3240 Highland Ave., Sept. 26. Karissa Caldwell, 18, 1703 Cedar Ave., theft at 3240 Highland Ave., Sept. 26. Kellie Caldwell, 24, 5643 Viewpointe Drive, theft at 3240 Highland Ave., Sept. 26. Joshua Pierce, 29, 726 Ohio Pike, theft at 3430 Highland Ave., Sept. 24. Robert Metzner, 36, 210 Burkhart Road, theft at 5385 Ridge Road, Sept. 23. Michael Sandidge, 49, 2417 Saint Albans Ave., theft at 3240 Highland Ave., Sept. 18. Richard Bajmkartna, 42, 233 W. Seymour Ave., disorderly conduct at 3288 Highland Ave., Sept. 4. Emily Powell, 27, 2758 Powell Drive, theft, drug abuse at 3240 Highland Ave., Sept. 18. Courtney Canada, 30, 1000 Sycamore, theft at 3240 Highland Ave., Sept. 18. Tony Ruffin, 49, 2124 Quebec Road, theft at 3240 Highland Ave., Sept. 18. Billy Griffith, 28, 9084 Highway 10, theft at 3408 Highland Ave., Sept. 22.

Incidents/investigations Aggravated trespassing

Reported at 5633 View Pointe Drive, Sept. 17. Reported at 5612 Viewpointe Drive, Sept. 19.

FAIRFAX

Juvenile, 14, obstructing official business, criminal trespass, Sept. 26. Jesse J. Fields, 31, 8046 School Road, contempt of court, Sept. 29. Morgan Dutton, 19, 2518 Epworth Ave., no drivers license, Sept. 26. Dee W Hughes, 39, 2483 Johntown, driving under suspension, Sept. 26. Katie Costello, 19, 6067 Marathon Edenton, driving under suspension, Sept. 27. Mark T. Dobrozsi, 32, 2516 River Road, driving under suspension, Sept. 29. Joseph Martin, 35, 2823 Highland Ave., driving under suspension, Oct. 1.

Incidents/investigations Breaking and entering

Numerous tools and battery chargers taken ; $3,080 at 4000 Red Bank,

Unauthorized use

1997 Dodge taken at 6213 Wooster Pike, Sept. 26.

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Arrests/citations

Ian T. Dailey, 21, 8649 Manitoba Drive, driving under suspension, Sept. 28.

Incidents/investigations Assault

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.

Female was assaulted at 3910 Oak St., Sept. 29.

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REAL ESTATE COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP

2243 Grandin Rd.: 2237 Grandin LLC to Brun James H. Tr; $1,375,000. 24 Hampton Ln.: Mahoney William D. & Rosanna H. to Graziano Steven M.; $750,000. 3595 Vista Ave.: Smedley Lucius C. to Penklor Properties LLC; $84,000.

2899 Ridgewood Ave.: Thorp John B. & Julie M. to Mccoy Matt J. & Marjorie L. Rentz; $180,000. 4211 Muchmore Rd.: Spring Valley Bank to Van Bogaert Donna M.; $225,000. 7250 Mariemont Crescent : Bohache Benjamin G. to Hampshire Joseph E.; $187,250.

MADISONVILLE

4132 Watterson St.: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Tr to Mike Brown Pm LLC; $25,000. 4816 Plainville Rd.: Dawson Patrick J. to Burton Stuart A.; $74,000. 5413 Ward St.: Chen Cai Luang to Mlc Management LLC; $55,100. 5808 Desmond St.: Pramco Cv6 Reo LLC to Mlc Management LLC; $9,900. 6821 Vinewood Ave.: Thompson Renee L. to Kasel Adam J. & Carrie L.; $100,000. 6928 Britton Ave.: Brookover Carolyn S. to Janas Mary E.; $105,000.

COLUMBIA TUSCULUM

3558 Handman Ave.: Wethington Carolyn M. to Niehaus Barron M. Tr; $118,000. 3753 Eastern Ave.: Tarvin Marian R. Tr & Richard M. Tr to Del Apgar Florist LLC; $125,000. 525 Tusculum Ave.: K&K Renovations LLC to Gardner David; $178,500.

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2200 Victory Pw.: PNC Bank NA Tr to Aronoff Stanley J. Tr; $120,000. 2728 Hackberry St.: Toles Tyson F. & Sonserae S. to Hankins Blake F.; $261,000. Grandin Rd.: 2237 Grandin LLC to Brun James H. Tr; $1,375,000. Grandin Rd.: 2237 Grandin LLC to Brun James H. Tr; $1,375,000. 2243 Grandin Rd.: 2237 Grandin LLC to Brun James H. Tr; $1,375,000.

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MARIEMONT

6558 Wooster Pk.: Medven AnnDana to Cassady Michael P.; $172,800. 6973 Miami Bluff Dr.: Hsbc Bank USA National Association Tr to Ewart Jeffrey; $427,500.

MOUNT LOOKOUT

1130 Beverly Hill Dr.: Wendling Mark R. to Loh Perry & Tonya; $389,900. 557 Hoge St.: Kinnen Kelly L. & Jennifer L. to Klump Stephanie A. & Elizabeth Anne Delay; $384,000. 1203 Deliquia Dr.: Rath Gerald M. to Brunner Jason & Beth; $96,000. 1203 Deliquia Dr.: Rath Gerald M. to Brunner Jason & Beth; $96,000. 1406 Meadowbright Ln.: Federal National Mortgage Association to B. & D. Creative Renovations Ll; $80,000. 1535 Brandon Ave.: Ratliff Adam J. to Brofft Andrea M.; $128,600. 1766 Wilaray Terr.: Butkovich Joseph A. & Kerry M. to Davidoff Amy C.; $259,900. 1817 Belle Meade Ct.: Boehm David F. & Marian to Lanzot Maria; $92,000. 1953 Rockland Ave.: Cowperthwaite Jan G. Tr to Simes Mike; $96,500. 2425 Findlater Ct.: Hsbc Mortgage Services Inc. to Fahrnbach David; $51,000. 2427 Findlater Ct.: Hsbc Mortgage Services Inc. to Fahrnbach David; $51,000.

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3590 Madison Rd.: Bp Exploration & Oil Inc. to 3590 Madison Cincinnati L.; $57,564.

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Information is provided as a public service by the office of Hamilton County Auditor Dusty Rhodes. Neighborhood designations are approximate. 3743 Andrew Ave.: Smith Denise M. to Saarloos Cornelis F. & Jarite Azalee Tadea Lat; $280,000. 3811 Marburg Ave.: Brockman Amy F. to Berding Daniel C.; $162,000. 3869 Mount Vernon Ave.: Crilley Margaret Paige to Osterweil Monya L.; $158,000. 3876 Isabella Ave.: Veillion Brandy A. to Reynolds Luke W. & Amanda M. Engelhart; $219,000. 3982 Ballard Ave.: Gilbert Patricia A. & Christopher J. Chapman to Baker Brent H.; $144,500. 4217 Twenty-Eighth St.: Goldsberry Kimberlie to Mart Andrew D. & Jennifer E. Horworth; $179,000. 4301 Thirty-Fourth Ave.: Norris Richard M. Jr to Abati Valerie M.; $218,000.

WALNUT HILLS

2514 Chatham St.: Kemp Kimberly to Ayers Tommy; $1,000. 2518 May St.: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Tr to Phillips Randall A.; $15,001.

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