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Samantha Williams, left, and Joan Burrell operate On Occasions in Hyde Park.

Flier fury

A pro-levy flier in Mariemont has some residents upset about its content. The flier was produced and distributed by Mariemont Fire Department employees and used official village seals, but Ayer said it did not include a proper disclaimer note. Resident Matt Ayer said he considered filing a fraud complaint with the Ohio Elections Commission, but decided against that option. SEE STORY, A2

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The Hyde Park Center will celebrate its 35th anniversary with founding members and memories. The celebration will be 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, at the center, 2800 Erie Ave. SEE STORY, A4

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You’ve got mail … somewhere Terrace Park misplaced $366,000 levy renewal notice

By Lisa Wakeland

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Terrace Park missed the Aug. 20 deadline to place an operating levy renewal on the November ballot because the notice from the county auditor was placed in the wrong mailbox. The village is now is working to get a special Dec. 10 election. Without the special election, Terrace Park would lose $366,000 in tax revenue next year – 22 percent of its operating budget – because the current 3.5-mill levy will expire at the end of 2009. Levies are generally renewed on a five-year cycle, but Terrace Park’s operating levy was grouped with a levy for constructing the fire and emergency services building in 2004, said Mayor Jay Gohman. Because the building levy did not need to be renewed, Gohman said the village did not anticipate the property tax levy renewal for this year. Gohman said the notice from the Hamilton County auditor about the levy’s expiration was placed in the wrong mailbox and did not get to village Clerk Laurie Baird. Gohman said he recently learned that communications from the Hamilton County Board of Elections were addressed to the former village secretary. The village has corrected that issue, he said.

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Terrace Park Village Council members, left to right, Jim Muennich, Stefan Olson, Mark Porst, Mayor Jay Gohman, Lee Cole, Terry Howe and Jeff Krueger discuss the Dec. 10 special election last week.

Renewal levy

If Terrace Park is allowed to conduct a special election on Thursday, Dec. 10, residents will vote on a 3.5-mill renewal levy. Approval of the levy renewal would not raise taxes. The levy costs the owner of a home with a market value of $100,000 about $83 per year. The levy generates approximately $366,000 per year. Because of the internal communication error, however, Terrace Park is scrambling to get special legislation moved through the

Ohio legislature that would allow the village to conduct a special election. Councilman Mark Porst, who heads the village’s Finance Committee, said the legislation for the special election has passed the Ohio House and is currently in the Ohio Senate. The bill would then need a signature from Gov. Ted Strickland. To conduct the special election, Terrace Park will have to pay up to $2,800 and Gohman said council has not discussed whether that money will come from the general fund. If the levy does not go on the

ballot this year, Terrace Park would not be able to collect revenue until 2011 – provided voters approve the levy renewal. Gohman said public safety services would not be impacted by any budget cuts and the revenue reduction would likely result in deferred equipment purchases or street paving projects. If the special election is conducted and voters approve the 3.5-mill levy renewal it would not raise property owners’ taxes. The levy generates approximately $366,000 per year and cost homeowners $83 per $100,000 of market value.

Mariemont to expand lower speed limit By Lisa Wakeland lwakeland@communitypress.com

Mariemont Village Council agreed to move speed limit signs further west along Wooster Pike at the request of the county engineer. In August, council adopted an ordinance to reduce the speed limit on eastbound Wooster Pike from 35 mph to 25 mph. Village engineer Chris Ertel said the county requested the 25 mph signs be placed at West Street, approximately 500 feet west of the current sign. Ertel said the county would pay for the new speed limit signs if the village agreed to the changes. Council recently unanimously amended the previous ordinance. The Safety Committee recommended the changes in May after the Ohio Department of Transportation expressed concern about elevated accident rates on Wooster Pike, or U.S. 50, between Meadowlark Lane in Fairfax and Walton Creek Road in Columbia Township, east of Mariemont. Committee Chairman Dennis Wolter said he wanted to move the signs to encompass the entire Mariemont business district, including the Strand. The 25 mph speed limit will mirror the westbound side of the square and “reduced speed ahead”

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Mariemont Police Officer Chris Warner stands in front of the village square where the speed limit was reduced from 35 mph to 25 mph. The change is expected to make the business district safer for vehicles and pedestrians.

By the numbers • 4: Number of accidents on Wooster Pike in September. • 15: Average miles per hour over the limit drivers are going when stopped for speeding in Mariemont. • 46: Number of speeding citations issued in the village in September. • 390: Number of speeding citations issued this year. • 30: Number of vehicle accidents on Wooster Pike this year, more than all other village streets combined. – Figures from the Mariemont Police Department’s September report. will warn drivers of the change. Police Chief Rick Hines has said

most accidents in Mariemont’s one-mile section of Wooster Pike

are minor collisions and reducing the speed limit will make the road safer for both vehicles and pedestrians. According to the monthly police report, there were four accidents on Wooster Pike in September and 46 speeding violations in the village. According to the report, the average driver stopped for speeding in Mariemont was exceeding the speed limit by more than 15 miles per hour.

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It’s a tradition that has endured for 50 years. The annual “Pancake Supper” to support the Terrace Park Fire and Emergency Medical Service Departments is Sunday, Nov. 8. EMS Chief John Maggard said the event at Terrace Park Elementary is a fundraiser for the all-volunteer department. “Everyone looks forward to it and it’s fun to see everyone,” Maggard said. “It’s seasonal tradition for families and a lot of people come back for it.” This year, the Terrace Park Historical Society is participating in the event with a free program before the pancake supper. Maggard and Pierce Matthews, who was fire chief for 15 years and still works with both departments, will talk about what it takes to run a volunteer operation and share stories about their experiences working in Terrace Park. Sue Porter, who is on the Historical Society’s Board of Trustees, said the pancake supper and volunteer

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• Begins at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8. • Dinner is $6 for adults; $4 for children under 10. • Proceeds benefit the Terrace Park Fire and Emergency Medical Service Departments. • At Terrace Park Elementary, 723 Elm Ave.

departments have a special significance in Terrace Park. “We’re so fortunate in our community that we still have enough volunteers to provide this service,” she said. “It seems like a great opportunity for us to turn the spotlight on these extraordinary people and thank them for what they’ve done for so many years.” After the program, families can get a plate of pancakes and sausage and talk with the fire and EMS volunteers. Dinner will be $4 for children under 10 and $6 for adults. All money raised will support the Terrace Park Fire and Emergency Medical Service Association, which was set up to help supply the department’s equip-

Mariemont levy flier causes concern By Lisa Wakeland lwakeland@communitypress.com

A pro-levy flier in Mariemont has some residents upset about its content. Resident Matt Ayer said at last week’s council meeting that he was upset about

the flier, which urged residents to approve Mariemont’s 4.75-mill operating levy on the Nov. 3 ballot. The flier was produced and distributed by Mariemont Fire Department employees and used official village seals, but Ayer said

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Levy results

Election results of Mariemont’s 4.75-mill operating levy on the Nov. 3 ballot were unavailble at print deadline. Please go online and type in cincinnati.com/mariemont in the address bar to find the results of the Nov. 3 election. it did not include a proper disclaimer note. Ayer said he considered filing a fraud complaint with the Ohio Elections Commission, but decided against that option. Fire Capt. Tim Feichtner said the pro-levy flier was not intentionally created to form a false impression, but was a way for employees who are not village residents to voice opinions on the issue. Mayor Dan Policastro said he received multiple calls about the flier and was concerned that it appeared the village was supporting the operating levy. Village Solicitor Ed McTigue said although using Mariemont insignia is not illegal it gives the wrong impression of endorsement. McTigue said the Fire Department employees should have formed a limited political action committee before printing and distributing the fliers. Feichtner said he spoke with representatives from the Hamilton County Board of Elections and will correct all violations. There were approximately 300 fliers distributed around the village, and Feichtner said they stopped distributing the fliers as soon as the election law violations were discovered.

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Senior center to celebrate 35 years By Forrest Sellers fsellers@communitypress.com

The Hyde Park Center will celebrate its 35th anniversary with founding members and memories. The celebration will be 47 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, at the center, 2800 Erie Ave. “It’s a wonderful recognition of our many years of service to the community,” said Deb Cyprych, executive director. Outreach coordinator Terese Munro said a special recognition program with some of the founding members will open the event, followed by a look back at 35 years of Hyde Park Center and Cincinnati history with WGRR radio personalities Chris O’Brien and Janeen Coyle. Other activities will include a slide show and raffle. Displays highlighting the history of the center will also be set up. Refreshments will be available. Assistant Director Cathy Colque has been involved

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The intersection at Ridge and Highland roads in Columbia Township has long been an issue for Hamilton County and the township due to high traffic volume. That issue will be addressed with additional turning lanes and repaving.

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Alma Margaret Oser, left, and June Main play bridge at the Hyde Park Center. A celebration of the center’s 35th anniversary will be Monday, Nov. 16. with the center for 30 years. She said some of the memorable moments include moving from the former Edwards Road location to the current one with the help of students from the University of Cincinnati in 1980 as well as the start of the nutrition program at

the center the same year. Colque said Hyde Park Center was also one of the first senior facilities to organize a “Celebrate Life Party” which honors members 90 years and older and couples who have been married 50 years or longer. “I’m proud of the

achievements the center has made in contributing to the quality of life for thousands of older adults,” said Cyprych. Tickets are $5 for Hyde Park Center members and $10 non-members. Call 321-6818. Reservations are encouraged.

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The intersection of Ridge and Highland roads has been a problem for Columbia Township for numerous years, but the solution could be coming soon. The township and Hamilton County are teaming up to improve traffic flow by adding turn lanes off the I-71 ramps and resurfacing the roads at the intersection. The project is estimated to cost $3.3 million, but due to a hefty grant Columbia Township is only responsible for $60,000 and the county will pay approximately $336,000. Township Administrator Michael Lemon said traffic backs up at the I-71 off ramps during rush hour and often leads to cars running the red lights after waiting several minutes in line. “The improvements will hopefully greatly reduce that,” he said. The township has worked with the county to

address the traffic issues in the past. Lemon said the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department conducted an operation there recently to catch speeders and drivers running through red lights. He said Columbia Township is attempting to set up another such operation in the coming weeks. Eric Beck, construction engineer for the Hamilton County Engineer’s Office, said the project has been a county priority for several years, but funding was always an issue. With the grant paying about 90 percent of the total cost, he said the timing is right to move forward. Beck said project bids should be in by December, with construction expected to start in the spring. He said there’s no timetable for completion, but this type of project doesn’t typically take a long period of time to finish. “It’s mainly a resurfacing project, and those tend to be quick,” he said.

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Mariemont schools OK international travel

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Students in the Mariemont City School District can travel outside the United States for field trips. In October, the Board of Education approved a new international travel policy that outlines rules for trips abroad. Board member Peggy Braun, who is on the policy committee, said the policy ties in with the district’s goals. “I think the focus of the district

“I think the focus of the district is going in the direction of 21st century education and global awareness. We were looking for an expansion of educational experience beyond our borders.”

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is going in the direction of 21st century education and global awareness,” she said. “We were looking for an expansion of educational experience beyond our borders.” Superintendent Paul Imhoff said the school district began

exploring options for an international travel policy a year ago. A request by the Mariemont High School strings program for a trip to Canada accelerated the discussion on the policy, Imhoff said. Board members weighed the educational benefits of interna-

tional experiences against safety concerns for students, staff and chaperones, and took three months to finalize a policy. “Student and staff safety are the most critical factors,” Imhoff said. He added that international trips will be evaluated on a caseby-case basis and educational merit will be factored into the decision. Trip plans must be presented six months prior to departure and require approval from the building

principal and the superintendent. The policy states students must follow the code of conduct during the trip and may be sent home at any time for infractions. Students are also required to have insurance and pay for all related trip costs. There will be at least one chaperone per eight students on each trip and the superintendent may cancel any trips if there is a concern for student safety in the country of travel, the policy says.

SCHOOL NOTES Students recognized

Several Cincinnati Country Day School students have been named Advanced Placement Scholars by the College Board in recognition of their achievement on the collegelevel AP Examinations taken in May 2009 and prior. Students include: Scholars with Distinction – Emily Bower (Hyde Park), Reed Caron (Mariemont), Casey Hopple (Hyde Park), Allison Lazarus (Hyde Park); Scholars with Honor – Jayne Caron (Mariemont), Will Portman (Terrace Park); AP Scholars – Joey Fritz (Hyde Park).

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St. Ursula Villa is inviting prospective parents to attend informational coffees, showcasing Montessori classrooms and traditional preschool options, 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m., Fridays, Nov. 6 and Nov. 11, at the Villa’s Manor House at the school, 3660 Vineyard Place in Columbia Tusculum. Attendees will have the opportunity to

observe classes, meet administrators and visit with current Villa parents. For more information or to register, call 871-7218, ext. 2101.

Students invited to White House

Twelve classically trained Cincinnati Public School student musicians, including Lucy Hattemer, will attend master classes and perform at the White House Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the invitation of President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama. The event marks the fourth in the White House Music Series, an initiative of the first lady designed to highlight the importance of arts education while featuring different musical genres. Previous classes in the series have celebrated jazz, country and Latin music. Students will take classes from master musicians Joshua Bell (violinist), Alisa Weilerstein (cellist) and Awadagin Pratt (piano). Hattemer, a pianist, is a student at Walnut Hills High School.

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University of Cincinnati summer quarter – Rachel Ancona, Amy Austin, Amanda Basedow, Gregory Benoit, Nicholas Blanton, John Bloch, John Borchers, Kelly Boylan, William Brooks, Amber Browning, Jonathon Colyer, Zachary Cramer, Dennis Daniel, Babette DeLong, Emily Donaworth, Joseph Dzialo, Stephanie Fightmaster, Ashley Fitzgerald, Kimberly Fitzgerald, William Fitzpatrick, Katie Fultz, Carly Hagins, Michael Howles, Kayla Isaacs, David Jahnke, Danielle Jett, Benjamin Jones, Mari Kasselman, Brad Kihnke, David Kleesattel, Max Kravitz, Andrew Kurtz, Elizabeth Lagory, Kevin Lavelle, Samuel Linser, Claire Maggio, Caitlin Martin, Steven McAndrew, Shaun McClanahan, Justin Morrow, Amber Mounce, Kevin Mullin, Ellyn Naber, Mark Newman, Petersen Niehoff, Nicholas Nielsen, Daniel Niergarth, Adebola Olowe, Jeaunita Olowe, Emily Overbeck, Evan Passero, William Phillips, Keith Prince, Morgan Pustinger, Alison Raley, Douglas Ritchie, Rosalynn Rosales, Melinda Rowan, Pranab Saha, Lauren Shive, Greg Smith, Cornelius Spikes, Tasia Sprovach, Katherine Stryker,

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Miami University – Robert Scott Golan University of Cincinnati – Bethany Albers, Dan Barnett, Elizabeth Benton, Jacob Blankenship, Kirk Boyle, Anna Bracewell, Stephanie Brenner, Amy Bryant, Marthe Church, Elizabeth Corbo, Jennifer Craft, Jennifer Farris, Jamie Ficke, Daniel Guibord, Chad Haboush, Samuel Hall, Misty Hein, Raymond Hellmann, James Holbrook, Michael Howles, Brian Huhtala, James Kirtland, Rachel Klemetsen, Patrick Knight, HyunJin Lee, Erin Lindsey, Sofana Little, Theresa May, Patrick McCormack, Lisa Meeks, Grandy Meyer, Alexandra Namay, Margarita Nemesh, Mark Newman, Yukiko Nishida, Courtney Orcholski, Viorica Popescu, Abizer Sakarwala, Tara Simmons, Timothy Stoll, Erin Sullivan, James Thompson, Jennifer Trame, Phillip Weeda, Jason Weimer, Jacob Wilson and Anthony Zaya.

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November 4, 2009

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Mariemont High School held its homecoming game Oct. 9. The presiding royalty was, from left: Freshmen Allie Frey, Jeff Guggenheim; juniors Sarah Ries, Brian Austin; seniors Megan Fakes, Connor Free, Heather Hutchinson, Alex Wood, queen Laura Gardner, Christian Stenild, Maria Carrelli, king Josh Colaw; and sophomores Karyn Georgilis and Terek Gaines. PROVIDED.

During half-time of Mariemont High School’s homecoming football game Oct. 9, seniors Josh Colaw and Laura Gardner were crowned king and queen.

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The Mariemont High School’s senior class “Super Mario” float took first place honors during the homecoming parade Oct. 9.

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Through the rain, Mariemont High School cheerleaders stayed energized and supported their team to victory during the homecoming game against Finneytown.

A little rain didn’t dampen the spirits of the Mariemont High School Warriors as they celebrated Homecoming on Oct. 9. The Warriors scored a 54-13 football victory against Finneytown. At halftime, seniors Josh Colaw and Laura Gardner were crowned homecoming queen and king, respectively, and the senior class earned first place in the traditional float competition.

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• Walnut Hills High School boys shut out Moeller High School 1-0 in overtime Oct. 24, in Division I Sectionals. Walnut Hills advances to 115-2 with the win. • Seven Hills boys shut out Cincinnati Christian 4-0, Oct. 24, in Division III Sectionals. Ian McNamara made one save for Seven Hills. Brandon Williams, Matt Cohen, Hill and Walker Schiff scored Seven Hills’ goals. • Summit Country Day boys shut out Ripley High School 5-0, Oct. 24, in Division III Sectionals. Jimmy Oltman and Ryan Hall were Summit’s keepers. Alex Priede scored three goals and Michael VanSant scored two goals. • Seven Hills boys shut out Madeira 1-0, Oct. 27, in Division III Sectionals. Ian McNamara made five saves for Seven Hills. Hill scored the goal. Seven Hills advances to 16-1-1 with the win. • Summit boys shut out Fayetteville High School 6-0, Oct. 27. Hall and Oltman were Summit’s keepers. Alex Priede scored three goals, Colin Brooks scored two goals and Michael VanSant scored one goal for Summit. Summit advances to 12-2-3 with the win. • St. Ursula Academy girls shut out Lebanon High School 6-0, Oct. 29, in Division I District Finals. Aubrey Bledsoe made five saves for St. Ursula. Elizabeth Burchenal scored three goals and Amber Bledsoe, Stephanie Kelakian and Ellyn Gruber each scored one goal. St. Ursula advances to 18-1 with the win. St. Ursula will play the winner of Centerville vs. Beavercreek, Nov. 4.

This week in volleyball

Summit Country Day beat Seven Hills 25-18, 25-23, 2523, in Division IV Sectionals, Oct. 24. Both Summit and Cincinnati Christian advanced to district championships at Butler High School, Oct. 31.

This week in field hockey

St. Ursula Academy girls shut out Fairmont High School 2-0, Oct. 27, in Division I District Semi-Finals. St. Ursula advances to play Oakwood/Mount Notre Dame Oct. 31, at Kettering Fairmont.

St. X lineman invited to Bowl

St. Xavier High School senior Matt James is one of 18 players from the state of Ohio nominated to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. The annual game is scheduled for Jan. 9, in San Antonio, Texas, and will air live in NBC. Representatives from the U.S. Army presented James with a game jersey during a press conference at the school Oct. 27. “We’re very proud of Matt, of the work he’s done to gain this recognition,” head coach Steve Specht said. “One of the things we try to teach our students, our players, is they’re going to face adversity and have to lean on one another in tough times. The Army – all our military branches – live that motto every day to protect this country. We’re honored they see some of that in Matt.” James, who stands 6-foot8, 290 pounds, is one of the most sought-after offensive line recruits in the country. Among the schools recruiting him are Boston College, Fla., Ohio State, Notre Dame and the University of Cincinnati.

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SCD, 7 Hills win boys’ soccer titles By Anthony Amorini

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The boys’ soccer teams at Seven Hills and Summit Country Day both captured sectional and district titles while advancing through the Division III tournament. The rivals from Summit and Seven Hills faced off in the Division III Regional Championship semi-finals Tuesday, Nov. 3, after Eastern Hills Journal deadlines. The winner advances to play in the regional finals at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at a site to be determined. The regional champion advances to the state semifinals. At the district championships Saturday, Oct. 31, Seven Hills bested Yellow Springs, 3-1, with Summit defeating Dayton Christian, 3-0, to advance. Both teams won sectional titles Tuesday, Oct. 27. Seven Hills defeated Madeira, 1-0, with Summit dominating Fayetteville, 6-0. Walnut Hills was the only other local boys’ team competing in a sectional championship game. The Eagles fell to Mason, 7-0, during the Division I Sectional Championship finals Tuesday, Oct. 27. Walnut Hills, the No. 11 seed in Division I, opened tournament play with a first-round win over No. 19 Hamilton, 2-1. The Eagles bested No. 8 Moeller in the second round, 4-2, following a shoot-out after neither team claimed victory in regulation.

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SCD’s Cotton wins regional, district titles By Anthony Amorini aamorini@communitypress.com

Summit Country Day’s cross country program is reaching new heights – or speeds, as the case may be – as the Silver Knights shatter school records on the way through the championship season. Junior Colin Cotton will represent the Silver Knights at the Division III State Championships after capturing individual regional, district and league titles. However, the individual accomplishments are the last of many noteworthy achievements for the program. Cotton travels to Scioto Downs for the state finals Saturday, Nov. 7, after advancing with a first-place finish at 16:26.31 during the Division III Regional Championship finals Saturday, Oct. 31. “He had a great summer overall just like a lot of our kids. He was running upwards of 70 miles a week preparing for this part of the season,” Summit head coach Kurtis Smith said of Cotton. Cotton took fourth place at state last season though he aims to win a state title this fall, Smith said. Ohio’s 2008 Division III

Mariemont boys advance to state finals Mariemont High School’s boys’ cross country team took second place at the Division III Regional Championship finals Saturday, Oct. 31, while scoring a state qualification. The Warriors travel to Scioto Downs for the Division III State Championship finals Saturday, Nov. 7. The top four teams and top 16 individuals from regionals advanced to state. Mariemont finished with 136 points to take second place at regionals behind first-place state champion, senior Isaiah Bragg, took third place behind Cotton during regionals this fall at 16:38.14. “He has only lost to one Division III guy this year,” Smith said. “The reigning (Division III) state champion, (Isaiah Bragg), is back and I think there are about five guys that have a great shot (at winning state this fall). “Cotton is in that mix,” Smith added. As for the Silver Knights’ program, for the first time in school history Summit swept the Miami Valley Conference Championships as both the boys and girls won league titles Oct. 13. “Our program four years

Russia’s total of 57 points. Also advancing to state was thirdplace St. Henry (166) and fourthplace New Bremen (171). A trio of Warriors turned in top-25 finishes at regionals to help lift Mariemont to state. The Warriors were led by senior Tim Kuck, who took 11th place during regionals at 17:10.78. Mariemont junior Andy Gorman was close behind in 20th place at 17:38.44. Warrior junior Brian Austin finished in 24th place during regionals at 17:43.54. ago was on the extinction list,” Smith said of the near elimination of the Silver Knights’ program. “We’ve come a long way and I’m really happy with where the program is at,” Smith added. “Our seniors have really stepped up and it’s showing at these bigger meets.” Summit’s girls’ team followed its league title with the Silver Knights’ first Division III district championship Oct. 24. “It was pretty big considering the fact that it had never been done,” Smith said of the post-season titles. “(Districts) was a really good day for us. The girls’ team stepped up and won it and the boys rose to

the level of competition.” Summit’s girls took first place at districts with 41 points. The team was led by freshman Emily Hogya in third place (21:55.90), senior Mindy O’Brien in fifth place (22:28.10) and sophomore Hannah Eyer in sixth place (22:35.80). Rounding out the roster for the Summit girls is freshman Chrissy Thurner, junior Courtney Collins, senior Alex Sharp and junior Ellie Middleton. Hogya and O’Brien both broke the Summit girls alltime record this fall though Emily currently owns the Lady Silver Knights’ top mark at 20:34. O’Brien’s personal best is at 20:44 with the former Summit record standing at 20:46. “Coming into the season, they both wanted to break the school record and they accomplished that goal.” Smith said. “(O’Brien) is our leader. She is the glue that holds our team together.” The Summit girls won its MVC title by 20 points with a score of 27 followed by second-place Cincinnati Country Day’s total of 47. The Silver Knight boys won its MVC championship by 32 points. Summit took first at 30 followed by CCD at 62.

Cotton won both league and district titles as an individual with his best time entering regionals at 15:52. Summit’s boys took third place at districts while qualifying to regionals as a team. The Silver Knight boys finished with 58 points at districts behind first-place Mariemont (54) and second-place Badin (56). “Based on the times for the season, we should have finished well behind (Mariemont and Badin),” Smith said. “But I tell the kids not to worry about times and they stepped up when they needed to.” Alongside Cotton, additional members of the Summit boys’ roster include junior Ryan Gabelman, sophomore Charlie Michel, senior Brad Bedacht, senior Jon Halvonik, sophomore Drew VanHandory and sophomore Jack Dailey. O’Brien, Bedacht and Halvonik are captains for the Silver Knights. At regionals, Summit’s girls took 11th place at 294 points with the boys taking eighth place at 201. Cotton was the only Silver Knight to advance from regionals to state with his Division III regional championship.

SUA field hockey advances to state Saint Ursula’s varsity field hockey team launches into the Division I State Championships with a semifinal contest against Bishop Watterson. With a trip to the state finals on the line, Saint Ursula and Bishop Watterson square off at Upper

Arlington High School at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6. If victorious, Saint Ursula advances to the Division I State Championship finals Saturday, Nov. 7, to face the winner of Columbus Academy vs. Hathaway Brown School.

Saint Ursula advanced to state and won a district title with its victory over Mount Notre Dame, 1-0, during the Division I District Championship finals Saturday, Oct. 31. The Bulldogs improved to 3-0 in tournament play en route to Saint

Ursula’s district title. Saint Ursula opened tournament play with dominant victory Oct. 19 over Summit Country Day, 7-0. In the second round, the Bulldogs bested Fairmont, 2-0, during the Division I District Championship semi-finals Oct. 27.

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November 4, 2009

Walnut Hills football on the rise

By Mark Chalifoux

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On the surface, a 5-5 record for Walnut Hills should be seen as a terrific sign of improvement in the Eagles football program after several years of losing seasons. But Walnut Hills head coach George Kontsis is far from satisfied. “This coaching staff did not come here to go 5-5 and 6-4,” Kontsis said. “We came here to build a championship program and that’s what we expect to do.” The Eagles were one play away from a winning season as Walnut Hills had a chance to score at the end of a 20-14 loss to Kings in the season finale. Despite missing out on a winning season, Kontsis was pleased with the progress the Eagles made in 2009. “I am fairly pleased with

it and next year we’re pretty serious about where we should be,” he said. “It’s very encouraging.” Kontsis has reason to be optimistic as the Eagles return a considerable amount of talent at the skill positions in 2010. The Eagles were led by quarterback Dez Stewart, who threw for 830 yards and five touchdowns and ran for 417 yards and five more touchdowns. “He’s a very dynamic playmaker and has a tremendous grasp of the offense,” Kontsis said. “He’s very poised and calm, and you can’t teach that.” Kenneth Davis is another standout for Walnut Hills. He had five rushing touchdowns and two kick returns for touchdowns. Miley Crawley, J.R. Roley, Derek Jackson, and Brent Bruner were key receivers and standouts in the defensive secondary. Tight end Ben-

son Brown also had a strong season for Walnut Hills. Kamree Maull is a running back and linebacker and James “Ironhead” Smith Jr. has been starting at inside linebacker since he was a freshman. Jason Stargel was a standout on the defensive line. And Walnut Hills returns all of those players for 2010. Some of the biggest skill position losses will be receiver Sam Shelton and running back/linebacker Ricky Foster, the senior captain. “Ricky is a big loss, but we bring a lot of talent back,” Kontsis said. “They got a taste of our offseason expectations last year so that’s just going to be cranked up another notch along with our expectations for next year.” Kontsis said he wants to see the team get bigger and stronger during the offseason, especially on the line.

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Kontsis said one trademark of the 2009 team was its competitive spirit. “We never quit,” he said. “We never laid down, never threw in the towel. No team ran us out of the stadium. We learned how to practice, how to prepare and how to compete. Now we need to learn how to finish and how to dominate.” After the team’s first non-losing season in years, Kontsis said the bar has been raised for 2010. “We expect to compete for a conference championship and to earn a spot in the playoffs,” he said. “That’s the message we’ll send to our guys when they come back in 28 days.”

Madeira 28, Mariemont 7

Mariemont’s three-game win streak came to a close during the Warriors’ season finale as the boys fell to Madeira, 28-7, during a road game in week 10. Mariemont fell to 4-6 with the loss including a 43 record in Cincinnati Hills League play. The Warriors took fourth place in the CHL behind first-place Wyoming (10-0, 7-0), second-place Indian

Hill (6-4, 6-1) and thirdplace Madeira (6-4, 5-2). During Mariemont’s loss to Madeira in week 10, the Warriors were led by sophomore Griffin Donnelly. Donnelly rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown in week 10. Madeira senior Eric Rolfes scored three touchdowns against Mariemont while rushing for 74 yards on 13 carries. Mariemont trailed Madeira by a 14-0 margin after the first quarter.

ball. E.J. Burnett carried 16 times for 64 yards and had a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown for the Cavaliers, which were held to 159 yards of total offense, including just 60 through the air. John Burns had a 36yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter. Purcell finishes the season 1-9 (0-7).

Summit 34, Clark 16

Withrow 55, Aiken 6

The Withrow football team finished the season with an 8-2 record after a 55-6 drubbing of Aiken. Senior RayShawn Walton had 159 yards and four touchdowns on 19 carries and the Withrow defense scored three touchdowns in the first half.

Roger Bacon 52, Purcell Marian 13

The Spartans raced to a 28-0 first-quarter lead en route to winning the 82nd rendition of this series, which began in 1928. It is the longest running series in Cincinnati high school foot-

The Silver Knights evened out its record at 5-5 with a win over Clark Montessori, 34-16, during the final contest of the season in week 10. Clark fell to 4-6 with the loss. In week 10, Summit senior quarterback Robbie Selker was 10-of-14 passing for 210 yards with four touchdowns. Selker threw all four of his touchdowns in the first half. Senior Bradley Evans and junior Evan Albertson were each hauled in two touchdown receptions for Summit during the win.

SUA soccer wins sectional, district titles Saint Ursula’s girls soccer team captured sectional and district titles while advancing to the Division I Regional Championship semi-finals. The Bulldogs are the two-time defending state champions for Division I girls soccer in Ohio. Saint Ursula travels to Princeton High School for the regional championship semi-finals at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4. If victorious, Saint Ursula advances to play in the Division I Regional Championship finals at noon Satur-

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Local high school cross country runners advancing through regionals travel to Scioto Downs in Columbus for the 2009 State Championship Saturday, Nov. 7. The state meet begins at 11:05 a.m. with a trio of girls’ races followed immediately by three boys’ races. The Regional Championship was held at Memorial Stadium in Troy Oct. 31 for all Cincinnati runners from Divisions I-III. The top four teams and top 16 individuals advanced from

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Teams: 2, Mariemont, 136. Individuals: 1, Colin Cotton (Summit), 16:26.31. 11, Tim Kuck (Mariemont), 17:10.78.

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day, Nov. 7, at a site to be determined. The regional champion advances to the state semifinals. Saint Ursula netted its Division I district title with a win Thursday, Oct. 29, over Lebanon, 6-0. Senior Elizabeth Burchenal netted three goals during the win over Lebanon. Senior keeper Aubrey Bledsoe had five saves to post her 10th shut-out of the season. The Bulldogs captured its sectional title with an over-

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November 4, 2009

Moe golf makes it eight straight to state By Mark Chalifoux mchalifoux@communitypress.com

The Moeller High School golf team has done it again. The Crusaders qualified for the state tournament for the eighth straight season, just one of several honors for the team in 2009. The Moeller golf team finished sixth in the state with a 327. Moeller’s Andrew Dorn finished second with a 75 and Michael Wolf had an 82. “Anytime you can win a GCL championship, a city championship, win a sectional tournament, finish second in the district,

win a few regular season tournaments and go to state, it’s a good year,” head coach Rick Bohne said. “I’m extremely pleased with the season.” Bohne said the kids expect to be successful and want to build on the program’s tradition. He also said the seniors don’t want be the class that breaks the streak, which was another motivator for the Crusaders. Even though it’s the eighth straight trip for Bohne, he said it’s as exciting as the first. “Each team is different and you realize what each kid gives to accomplish that goal,” he said. “It’s great to see what they do and

the kids know they can do it because kids in the past have done it and they feed off of that.” The Crusaders were in a bit of hole at the district tournament until they played the last five holes at one over par. Moeller was on pace to finish with a score of 332, which would not have qualified for state. Instead, with the late rally, Moeller finished second with a score of 321. Bohne said the team is one of the closest he’s had, and that the team camaraderie played a role in Moeller’s success. “All 11 kids on the team really pull for one another,” he said.

other guys just kept their head above water, and we’ve won when Andrew plays well but other guys lead the pack. We’ve just had good steady play from a lot of guys and it’s been successful.” Bohne said the juniors are already talking about next season and the 2009 team was an example of what Moeller athletics is all about. “It’s a group of kids that hung together, believed in themselves and have accomplished a lot,” he said. “They feed off of each other. They work hard and enjoy and trust each other and had a terrific year. I’m very proud of them.”

“We’ve had close teams before but this one is a really tight-knit group. And it helps that we’ve got some good golfers.” Chief among those golfers is junior Andrew Dorn, the Crusaders’ top player. Junior Jackson Lee was a steady performer for Moeller and Bohne said junior Michael Wolf was a player that exceeded expectations this season. Junior Michael Irwin played well for Moeller, along with senior Nick Tenhundfeld. “We’ve won every way,” Bohne said. “We’ve won when Andrew isn’t playing great, we’ve won when Andrew plays well and

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Maria Rodenburg, on left, of Springfield Township, celebrates with Catherine Janszen of Mt. Lookout, Mackenzie Loesing, Jenna Moeller of Milford and Katie Massa of Anderson Township, during the St. Ursula Academy volleyball senior night.

Senior night

The St. Ursula Academy varsity volleyball team recently honored its seniors during senior night, when they played McAuley High School.

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SCD volleyball falls at D-IV districts Summit Country Day’s girls volleyball team netted a Division IV sectional title before being eliminated from post-season play. The Silver Knights saw its season come to a close

with a loss to Lehman, 3-0 (25-11, 25-15, 25-15) during the Division IV District Championship finals Saturday, Oct. 31. Summit finished at 15-9 overall with a tournament

record of 2-1. Summit won its sectional title Saturday, Oct. 24, with a victory over its rivals from Seven Hills.

Booster mattress sale

The Mariemont City Schools Athletic Booster Association is having a mattress sale fundraiser 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7. Profits go directly to the Mariemont High School and Junior High schools athletic program. Name brand mattress sets will be 30 to 40 percent off retail. Top quality mattress sets will be available with full manufacturer warranties. All sizes, price ranges and delivery will be available. Floor models will be on display at the Mariemont High School Auxiliary Gym. For more information, email Brandon Snot at brandonjsnow@hotmail.com.

Athletes of the week.

Purcell Marian seniors Drew Hennegan of Norwood and Kati Swan of Hyde Park have been chosen as the week of Oct. 26 Channel 5/McDonald’s Student Athletes of the Week. Hennegan is a state-qualifying wrestler, runs cross country and plays baseball. He was recently named to the First-Team All-State AllAcademic Team.

Swan served as captain for the Lady Cavaliers soccer team, and was just named second team in the GGCL Central Division. Both students carry 4.0 gradepoint averages.

All-star fall athletes

• Purcell Marian High School soccer player Kelly Luck of Oakley, recently was named to First-Team GGCL Central. • Purcell soccer players Carly Jackson of Oakley and Hyde Park resident Kati Swan were named to the SecondTeam GGCL Central. • In Purcell Marian volleyball, Madisonville resident Megan Kenney was named to First-Team GGCL Central. • Purcell volleyball player Paige Kroell of Deer Park and Bria Mays of North Carolina both received honorable mention in GGCL Central. • In Purcell golf, Mart Pitocco of Hyde Park was named to the First Team. Pitocco was also named to the Second-Team in Purcell soccer. • In Purcell soccer, Madisonville resident Ben Adams, Devin Alexander of Oakley and Alan Bergman of Hyde Park were named to the First Team.

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A newly renovated youth baseball field at Anderson Place in Madisonville was dedicated Oct. 28, thanks to a donation from Walmart to the Reds Community Fund. The field will be used primarily by the Madisonville Braves youth baseball organization and students from John P. Parker Elementary School. A portion of donations from Walmart totaling $20,000 to the Reds Community Fund was earmarked for the Anderson Place field renovation. The field is maintained by the Cincinnati Recreation Commission. The renovation process includes bringing in 50 tons of new dirt and performing a regrade, or crowning of the infield so rain will run off the field. The renovations of the field are being completed by Libbee’s Landscaping of Williamsburg with materials from Advanced Turf Solutions of Florence and Alvis Materials of Miamitown.

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St. Ursula Academy senior Blair Harrington, on left, of Western Hills, one of the captains on the varsity volleyball team, plays during senior night next to Maria Rodenberg of Springfield Township.

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Should local governments consider consolidating services to lower costs? If so, which services? “I’m tempted to answer this question the way a certain candidate for high office answered Rick Warren’s question last year about when does life begin, regarding abortion: ‘Uh, yo, that’s above my paygrade.’ Still, the idea does have merit. Perhaps combining police and fire services could work, but you have to remember that it will result in some jobs lost; I don’t want to be responsible for anyone losing their livelihood.” Bill B. “The problem with “consolidating services to reduce costs” is that reducing costs always drives up unemployment, either directly, or further up the supply chain. “That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do it, but there will be some “unintended consequences”. D.R. “No, local governments should not consolidate. We don't want our school district to merge because we lose control and more often than not, big city problems are introduced into the suburbs. Merger lessens the quality of our district while benefitting the needier community. We choose to reside in a community because of what it offers. Consolidation means changing the assets of that community and reducing our control over them.” R.V. “Yes, governments should share or consolidate any services that will reduce government waste without a deterioration of service. Candidates for political office need to get on this bandwagon. With the numerous small governmental units in Hamilton County, there is a great potential here, if elected officials and bureaucrats will develop a spine and start doing it.” T.H. “Merger of services is a wonderful idea and concept long overdue for this area. “The majority of governmental entity services can always be merged. “However, there can only be so many managers, directors, supervisors, so who or whom ultimately makes that decision. “One might surmise that the only services that could not be ala elected officials would be those that may or are constitutionally mandated. “The naysayers are always present, but let us look to some other areas proximate us that have considered this are well in recent years ... Indianapolis, Indiana and Louisville, Kentucky. “Although it may be rather early to make much of any possible evaluative type study on this concept there, is was there any dramatic cost savings, political influence, and/or any major challenges that have not been successfully resolved? “For reasons I have yet to ever be shown as factual, change is shocking to many people even when it may benefit some or many. “In purchases discounts are always there for a single purchase in larger volume. “Computerized programs could be designed for most governmental entity components and needs for procurement and usage which would greatly cut down the cost in this long term challenging ecnoomy. “No matter what is done on

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Do you plan to attend a Veterans Day event in your community? What does the day mean to you? 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. consolidation human lives will be affected because some jobs may ultimately have to be eliminated. “However, in the long overall sphere, it would benefit many, collectively. “Rather than approaching this concept from a predetermined negative viewpoint, why not consider all the possible benefits to it for us all?” There Is More In The Merger “County and local governments need to consolidate services and think of their services as regional. Cities like Indianapolis and Louisville have made great progress in improving services through consolidation. Our region has too many too small governments duplicating services and all carrying expensive core overhead that could be streamlined so there were more services and less “border based bureaucracy.” S.M. “Without knowing which services are duplicate, it is hard to answer. It would also be helpful to know how many unproductive hours are being paid for at the county and local levels. Simply piling on the responsibilities may not really be cost effective.” D.K. “I think it should be studied, just for the dollar savings alone. I would think that eliminating multiple administrative jobs would save dollars and maybe even free up money for more officers.” B.N. “Yes. Recent newspaper articles talked mostly about police department; the big thing they missed is the fire service. There are far to many fire departments operating in Hamilton County, especially when fire apparatus are costing more than a half million dollars. It is time to consider a county-wide fire service.” L.S.

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What is the scariest movie you’ve seen? The scariest movie villain? What made them so scary? “Mothra/ Rodan? As a youth it terrified me and I think some others that saw it for the first time as I did in certain parts. “As I became older and saw it again it no longer frightened me at the point in time as the initial viewing.” Frightened Into A Frenzy “I can’t remember the last scariest movie I saw ... maybe ‘Poltergeist’ ... living in today’s society is scarier than I can handle.” Florence “I don’t watch scary movies. The evening news is frightening enough for me.” G.G. “I wouldn’t waste my money on today’s ‘scary,’ i.e. blood, violence, gore, sex, etc. but a long, long time ago I loved what I thought was scary was all the Frankenstein movies. What your imagination can dream up is a lot scarier.” Duke

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Facilities planning is an effective operation Everyone must face the reality: The schools in the Mariemont City School District are beyond being repaired and rebuilding them to maintain a stable learning environment is the right decision. The schools are experiencing difficulties with electricity, heating and plumbing. Considering the expanding technology used in a day-to-day setting throughout the schools, there is no way these habits can continue with failing electrical systems. Not to mention there are growing problems with doors and windows that forbid a completely safe and clean learning atmosphere for the students and staff. Thus, to complete this task, Mariemont Elementary, Terrace Park Elementary and Mariemont Junior High schools will be remodeled. Fairfax Elementary School will become the junior high and the Mariemont Elementary School building will be composed of children from both Fairfax and Mariemont. By moving the junior high, students will be able to participate in sports at their school and in the nearby fields rather than go through the hassle of being transported to the high school. Not only will this provide convenience to students, parents and faculty, it will create stronger school spirit. Seventh- and eighth-graders

will no longer have to share facilities with older students and can have territory to call their own. This is not the only benefit; Bridget combining FairMahorney fax students with Mariemont Community students at the Press guest elementary level columnist will help kids relate to students outside of their community and will create a more diverse lifestyle at a younger age. Then, when students reach the junior high, they will already know many of their classmates and cliques will be less likely to form. There are more than 1,600 students that will be affected by this transition; that is, 1,600 people striving to acquire knowledge who will fully appreciate a more modern school structure. Minor “Band-Aid” repairs, as Paul W. Imhoff states, can no longer continue. A larger, more cost-effective approach will now be taken. There is no more time to wait as the schools decay more and more each day. If we continue to fix minor repairs here and there it will cost much more money over time. It is far more sensible to face the

There are more than 1,600 students that will be affected by this transition; that is, 1,600 people striving to acquire knowledge who will fully appreciate a more modern school structure. facts and refurbish the well-aged schools throughout the district. Consider comparing this to the decision of continuing to repair an old car vs. buying a new one. Replacing new parts can be very expensive, especially when you know you’ll have to purchase a new car in the future anyway. It makes much more sense to buy a new car that will run better and, in the long run, cost you less money. Mariemont’s schools are renowned for their excellence in education and in order to maintain this positive reputation they must reconstruct as soon as possible. These four schools in the district have withstood for a long duration of time. Their old character and charm can still remain on the outside; however, the inside must be remodeled to relate to the current concerns in today’s society. Bridget Mahorney is a senior at Mariemont High School.

Protecting charitable rotary accounts When you go to renew your driver’s license or vehicle registration at your local registrar’s office, you are asked whether you would like to donate $1 to charitable organizations dedicated to serving the blind and encouraging organ donation. Thanks to the generosity of Ohio motorists, the Save Our Sight Fund provides early detection of vision problems by supplying training, certification and equipment for vision screeners. The fund also provides protective eyewear for youth sports and school activities and develops eye health and safety programs for our schools. The Second Chance Trust Fund seeks to help solve the critical shortage of organ donors in Ohio by promoting organ donation. These programs provide valuable services for the visually impaired and those waiting for an organ transplant. So you can imagine my surprise and outrage when I discovered a story in the Columbus Dispatch that revealed the Strickland administration transferred $1.4 million from the Save Our Sight Fund and $1.3 million from the Second Chance Trust Fund to help balance the state budget. In both cases, the funds were taken from “rotary accounts” administered by the Ohio Department of Health. Rotary accounts are used by state agencies and departments to collect fees such as professional license or certification renewals. They differ from state general revenue funds, which are generally comprised of proceeds from tax collections. While the state in the past has previously transferred funds from the various rotary accounts into the state general revenue fund, I found this case particularly

a p p a l l i n g because the m o n e y s involved came from the voluntary charitable donations of the public. Although Sen. public disclosure Shannon of the governor’s Jones plan ultimately resulted in the Community money being Press guest returned, I columnist believe the governor’s attempt to use these charitable funds for purposes other than originally intended is a gross abuse of his authority and action needs to be taken to ensure this type of activity cannot occur in the future. That is why I recently introduced Senate Bill 185, which seeks to increase oversight and transparency related to all state rotary accounts. Under Senate Bill 185, the director of the Office of Budget and Management and the Controlling Board would be prohibited from transferring money to the state’s general revenu fund from nongeneral revenue funds that include money from charitable donations. To help further increase transparency regarding all funds transfers, the bill requires the director to provide the governor and legislative leaders with 90 days advance notice before a cash transfer is made. Increasing the oversight and transparency of the use of rotary accounts is especially critical during the budgeting process, and given the challenging economic times we are currently facing, I believe lawmakers and taxpayers deserve to know when money from rotary accounts is being

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Daughter and mother, Samantha Williams, left, and Joan Burrell operate On Occasions in Hyde Park. The store specializes in stationary, invitations and gift items.

Store specializes in stationary, customer service Since she was a child, Samantha Williams grew up with paper. She frequently helped her mother, Joan Burrell, in the stationary store which eventually became On Occasions. The store specializes in stationary, invitations and gift items. Burrell was actively involved in charity work and with several others started a party planning business several decades ago. After a while the business started handling stationary and gifts as well as doing printing and typesetting in-house. The business has been in operation 37 years. “I like the creative aspect of it,” said Williams, who is the store manager. “You have a freedom to be original.” Williams said the stationary and gift items can be personalized. “There is a lot you can do to invitations to make (them) more unique,” she said. “Adding glitter, bows or some type of embellishment can make (the invitation) stand out.” On Occasions has been in the Hyde Park area since

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Hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and by appointment. Located at 3440 Edwards Road. Call 321-7898. it began operation. “We like the charm of the Square,” said Williams, who is a resident of Madisonville. Both mother and daughter also enjoy the opportunity to work with one another. “Sam is very talented, and I rely on her for the design (work) and window displays in the store,” said Burrell, who is the store owner and also a resident of Hyde Park. Although tastes may change through the years, Burrell said several aspects of the store have remained unchanged. “We have tried to continue the same service and help the customers with their needs,” she said. On Occasions is located at 3440 Edwards Road. By Forrest Sellers. Send your “Small Business Spotlight” suggestions to espangler@ communitypress.com

THINGS TO DO Handbag party

1154 Lill Studio is hosting the LILL on Location Handbag Party from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at Poeme of Hyde Park, 3446 Michigan Ave. Design your own LILL handbag. The event includes refreshments. Admission is free and handbags are avail- torian homes of ColumbiaTusculum. Admission is free. able to order. Call 321-4999. The exhibit continues through Dec. 11 Call 531-5033 or visit Auction www.matyiart.com. Kilgour PTA is hosting the • The Woman’s Art Club of auction “Our Shining Exam- Cincinnati is hosting the ple” from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. opening for “Immortality: Friday, Nov. 6, at Redmoor, Revisited” from 6 to 9 p.m. 3187 Linwood Ave., Mount Friday, Nov. 6, at the Woman’s Lookout. The event includes Art Club Cultural Center, 6980 hors d’oeuvres and cash a Cambridge Ave., Mariemont. bar, auctions and raffle. Pro- The exhibit features photoceeds benefit the Kilgour PTA. graphs by Linda Tabler. The Admission is $30. Tickets are exhibit will continue through required. Call 363-3000 or Nov. 30. Call 297-3700 or visit visit www.kilgourpta.org. www.womansartclub.com.

Art exhibits

• Hyde Park Framers and Gallery is hosting the exhibit “Our House” from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at Hyde Park Framers and Gallery, 3071 Madison Road. The exhibit features impressionistic landscape works by Cynthia Matyi highlighting the Vic-

On stage

Mariemont Players Inc. is presenting “A Tuna Christmas” at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at Walton Creek Theater, 4101 Walton Creek Road, Columbia Township. The cost is $17 and reservations are recommended. The play runs through Nov. 22. Call 684-1236.

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Natalia Sezer, left, in a scene with Michelle Fink in “Fallen.”

Acting comes naturally to Hyde Park youth

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A Hyde Park youngster is facing the supernatural. Natalia Sezer, 11, plays the role of a homeless girl dealing with the unknown in the Web video “Fallen.” Plans are to eventually submit the video episodes as a television pilot. Sezer, who attends Summit Country Day School, has appeared in 12 to 13 short and feature videos since she began performing at the age of 4. She is currently involved with the College-Conservatory of Music Preparatory Department and is an extra in the upcoming Disney film “Secretariat.” Sezer said her interest in performing began after striking up a friendship with a Turkish belly dancer at MidFest years ago. She said the dancer encouraged her interest in performing. “We found she had no problem being on the stage,” said Sezer’s mother, Julia Bird.

Describing her role in “Fallen,” Sezer said she had fun playing a part where the audience doesn’t know if she is good or bad. She met the director e. E. CharltonTrujillo at the College Conservatory of Music. “I like how I’m doing more than just saying lines,” said Sezer. “I have input.” Charlton-Trujillo described “Fallen” as “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” meets “Joan of Arcadia.” Although it features angels, Charlton-Trujillo described it as more of a drama with a fantasy element for a target audience ages 13 to 24. Sezer has signed on to appear in another local film production called “Until Tomorrow.” Sezer said she hopes to get involved in the entertainment industry while still getting the good grades which her father considers the biggest priority. To view “Fallen,” visit the Web site www.fallentheseries.com.

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Hyde Park resident Natalia Sezer, 11, is one of the actors in the independent Web video series “Fallen.” The Summit Country Day School fifth-grader has appeared in numerous local stage and film productions.

SVdP kicks off the 5 Cares Coat Drive The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and WLWT Channel 5 recently announced the kickoff of their eighth annual 5 Cares Coat Drive at Gold Star in Norwood at the corner of Smith and Edwards roads. St. Vincent de Paul supplies coats to its own clients, as well as to other agencies that also work directly with those in need. The 5 Cares Coat Drive relies on the generosity of the community for the donation of new and gently-used coats towards its goal of 4,000 coats. Coats can be donated at a number of dropoff locations

throughout Greater Cincinnati, including participating fire departments and participating Gold Star Chili locations. “For families living paycheck to paycheck, or those who are newly unemployed, the expense of a coat may just not be in the budget, especially when faced with the more pressing needs of food or medicine – some just simply go without,” said Liz Carter, executive director, St. Vincent de Paul. “We are continuing to see people from all communities of Greater Cincinnati – people who have never

asked for help before – due to the challenging economic climate.” This project is made possible by firefighters and others who collect the coats, volunteers who transport, sort and distribute the coats, and of course, the community who generously donate the coats. Participating fire departments serving as dropoff points include Anderson Township, Colerain Township, Whitewater Township, Sharonville, Harrison, Hamilton, Forest Park, Loveland, Milford, Blue Ash, Green Township, Springdale, Mount Healthy,

Springfield Township, Liberty Township, Little Miami, Mariemont, Deerfield Township, Montgomery and Mason. For a complete list of fire departments and locations as well as participating Gold Star Chili locations, go to www.wlwt.com or www.svdpcincinnati.org. The 5 Cares Coat Drive will continue through Friday, Dec. 4. For more information about donating or helping with the drive, call St. Vincent de Paul at 562-8841, ext. 226, or to learn how to receive a coat, call 4210602.

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EDUCATION

Astrology Class, 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Midwest School of Astrology, 4777 Red Bank Expressway, Suite 6. Intermediate to Advanced Topics with Pam Gallagher. $30. Reservations recommended. 984-2293. Madisonville.

EXERCISE CLASSES

Zumba Fitness Class, 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Clough United Methodist Church, 2010 Wolfangel Road. $5. 379-4900. Anderson Township. Jazzercise, 9:30 a.m. Anderson Hills Christian Church, 8119 Clough Pike. With Jenny Johnson, certified jazzercise instructor. $36 per month for unlimited classes. 407-9292. Anderson Township.

LITERARY - SIGNINGS

Gail Collins, 7 p.m. Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 2692 Madison Road. Author discusses and signs “When Everything Changed: The Amazing Journey of American Women from 1960 to Present.” Free. 396-8960; www.josephbeth.com. Norwood.

MOM’S CLUBS

Anderson Hills MOPS meeting, 9:30 a.m.11:30 a.m. Anderson Hills United Methodist Church, 7515 Forest Road. Anderson Hills Mothers of Preschoolers meeting. Mothers of children birth through kindergarten. Childcare available, $4 per child. $23.95 one-year membership; plus $5 per meeting, free for first-timers. Registration required. 231-4172. Anderson Township.

ON STAGE - STUDENT THEATER

Noises Off, 7:30 p.m. McNicholas High School, 6536 Beechmont Ave. Three-act farce about trials and tribulations of floundering theater company production. $8, $6 students. 2313500. Mount Washington. F R I D A Y, N O V. 6

ART OPENINGS

Our House, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Opening reception. Hyde Park Framers and Gallery, 3071 Madison Road. Impressionistic landscape works by Cynthia Matyi highlighting the Matyi Victorian homes of Columbia-Tusculum. Free. 531-5033; www.matyiart.com. Hyde Park. Immortality: Revisited, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Woman’s Art Club Cultural Center, 6980 Cambridge Ave. Photographs by Linda Tabler. Exhibit continues through Nov. 30. Presented by The Woman’s Art Club of Cincinnati. 2973700; www.womansartclub.com. Mariemont.

AUCTIONS

Our Shining Example, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Redmoor, 3187 Linwood Ave. Hors d’oeuvres and cash bar. Includes silent auction, called auction and raffle. Benefits Kilgour PTA. $30. Tickets required. Presented by Kilgour PTA. 363-3000; www.kilgourpta.org. Mount Lookout.

CIVIC

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

DANCE CLASSES

Line Dance Class, 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Oakley Community Center, 3882 Paxton Ave. Line dancing with Jerry and Kathy Helt, instructors. Wear smooth soled shoes. No partner dances and no prior dance experience required. $4. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 321-6776. Oakley.

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. Spanish Classes, 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Anderson Center Station, 7832 Five Mile Road. Ages 35. Introduction to simple Spanish vocabulary using puppets, posters, toys, songs and more. $9.50. Registration required. Presented by World of Spanish. 375-8930; www.worldofspanishllc.com. Anderson Township.

Local Craft and Fair Trade Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 1950 Nagel Road. Artisans, crafters and international trade crafts. Breakfast and lunch cafe available. Benefits Lutheran World Relief for farmers and crafters. Free. 4744938. Anderson Township.

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FESTIVALS

Jazzercise, 9:30 a.m. Anderson Hills Christian Church, $36 per month for unlimited classes. 407-9292. Anderson Township. Friday Yoga Community Class, 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Shine Yoga Center, 3330 Erie Ave. Heart-oriented class for all ages and levels. Relieve stress, increase energy level, improve posture, develop strength, balance, flexibility, patience and mental focus. $5. 533-9642; www.shineyoga.com. Hyde Park.

ON STAGE - STUDENT THEATER

Noises Off, 7:30 p.m. McNicholas High School, $8, $6 students. 231-3500. Mount Washington.

ON STAGE - THEATER

A Tuna Christmas, 8 p.m. Walton Creek Theater, 4101 Walton Creek Road. Holiday comedy. Two actors portray all the wacky inhabitants of Tuna, Texas. $17. Reservations recommended. Presented by Mariemont Players Inc. Through Nov. 22. 684-1236. Columbia Township.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Overeaters Anonymous, 10 a.m. Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church, 9211922. Hyde Park. S A T U R D A Y, N O V. 7

ART & CRAFT CLASSES

Saturday Functional Ceramics Class, 10 a.m.-noon. Funke Fired Arts, 3130 Wasson Road. Create functional clay project. Make mugs, soap dishes, waste baskets, picture frames, toothbrush holders and more. All ages. Family friendly. $20. Reservations required. 871-2529; www.funkefiredarts.com. Oakley. Paint Your Own Pottery, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Funke Fired Arts, $7.50-$40. 871-2529; www.funkefiredarts.com. Oakley.

ART EXHIBITS

Queen City Artists Past and Present and Cincinnati Characters, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Eisele Gallery of Fine Art, Free. 791-7717; www.eiselefineart.com. Fairfax. Kingdom of Nature, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Country Club, Free. 792-9744; www.countryclubprojects.com. Oakley. Katie Parker and Guy Michael Davis, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Country Club, Free. 792-9744; www.countryclubprojects.com. Oakley. Mills and Zoldak: Variations on a Theme, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Funke Fired Arts, 871-2529; www.funkefiredarts.com. Oakley.

CRAFT SHOWS

Turpin Football Moms Holiday Bazaar, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Turpin High School, 2650 Bartels Road. Thirty-one vendors, raffle baskets, door prizes and bake sale. 324-1428; www.foresthills.edu. Anderson Township. St. Timothy’s Country Store, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 8101 Beechmont Ave., Parish Hall. Holiday decorations, gifts, toys, handmade crafts, baked goods, jellies, marmalades and Granny’s Attic collectibles. Free. 474-4445; www.sainttimothys.com. Anderson Township.

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Novemberfest 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Cincinnati Sports Club, 3950 Red Bank Road. Obstacle courses, moonwalks, giveaways, karaoke, dancing, gymnastics and dance demonstrations, sport activities, music, food and more. Free. 527-4000. Fairfax.

HEALTH / WELLNESS

CPR Class, 8 a.m.-noon. Anderson Center, 7850 Five Mile Road. Includes book. With members of the Anderson Township Fire and Rescue Department. Participants receive a two-year certification. $25. Registration required. Presented by Anderson Township Fire and Rescue. 688-8084. Anderson Township. Health Fair, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Cincinnati Sports Club, 3950 Red Bank Road, Grandin Rooms. Health screenings and information from the Christ Hospital. Various health and wellness topics encourage individuals to be involved in active lifestyle. Ages 21 and up. Free. 5274000. Fairfax.

The Woman’s Art Club of Cincinnati is hosting the opening for the exhibit “Immortality: Revisited” from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at the Woman’s Art Club Cultural Center, 6980 Cambridge Ave., Mariemont. The exhibit features photographs by Linda Tabler. The exhibit will continue from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays through Nov. 30. Call 297-3700 or visit www.womansartclub.com.

HOLIDAY - HALLOWEEN

FOOD & DRINK

Pumpkin Chuck, noon-5 p.m. Stanbery Park, 2221 Oxford Ave. Behind Gold Star Chili. Catapult pumpkins for compost. Bring your own or buy one on-site. Children’s crafts, face painting and music. Concessions available. Rain or shine. $2 per launch, $5 purchase and launch, free spectators. Presented by Stanbery Park Advisory Council. 236-5467. Mount Washington.

LITERARY - BOOKSTORES

Cincinnati Red Cross Donations, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 2692 Madison Road. With coupon, 20 percent of bookstore purchases and 10 percent of Bronte Bistro purchases donated to Red Cross. Coupons available online. 396-8960; www.cincinnatiredcross.org. Norwood.

ON STAGE - STUDENT THEATER

Noises Off, 7:30 p.m. McNicholas High School, $8, $6 students. 231-3500. Mount Washington.

ON STAGE - THEATER

A Tuna Christmas, 8 p.m. Walton Creek Theater, $17. Reservations recommended. 6841236. Columbia Township.

SCHOOLS

Wilson Elementary School 50th Anniversary Open House, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Wilson Elementary, 2465 Little Dry Run. Tour school and visit rooms depicting school days from late 1950s through present day. Includes refreshments and music. Free. 231-3240; www.foresthills.edu/wilson. Anderson Township. S U N D A Y, N O V. 8

CRAFT SHOWS

St. Timothy’s Country Store, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, Free. 4744445; www.sainttimothys.com. Anderson Township.

PROVIDED.

Turkey Dinner, 1 p.m.-7 p.m. St. John Vianney Parish, 4448 Berwick St. Dinner and raffles. $9, $5 children and seniors. 271-5490. Madison Place. Gift For The Yanks Breakfast Buffet, 9 a.m.-noon. American Legion Post 484, 1837 Sutton Ave. Benefits Ohio’s Hospitalized Veterans. $7, $3 children. 231-7351. Mount Washington.

ON STAGE - THEATER

A Tuna Christmas, 7 p.m. Walton Creek Theater, $17. Reservations recommended. 6841236. Columbia Township.

PARENTING CLASSES

Infant Massage Class, 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Crossroads Church, 3500 Madison Ave. Learn massage techniques to enhance bonding with your child. For parents and adopted or biological children ages 4 weeks to 3 years. Add another parent or child, $10. Benefits Ava’s Hope. Family friendly. $25. Registration required. 225-0097; www.avashope.org. Oakley.

RECREATION

Amazing Race Family Challenge, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Ault Park, 3600 Observatory Ave. Travel through trails of Ault Park competing in nature version of Amazing Race. Includes small prizes. For families with children ages 5-12. Family friendly. Free. Reservations required. Presented by Cincinnati Park Board. 7614313; www.cincinnatiparks.com. Mount Lookout.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Community Service of Remembrance, 2 p.m. Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church, 1345 Grace Ave. For those who have experienced loss for time of comfort and remembrance. Free. Reservations required. Presented by Heartland Hospice. 831-5800. Hyde Park.

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ART & CRAFT CLASSES

Watercolors, 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Turpin High School, 2650 Bartels Road. Learn beginning/intermediate watercolor painting from Jean Bouchy, experienced and skilled artist and instructor. Ages 18 and up. $70. Registration recommended. 231-3600. Anderson Township.

BUSINESS SEMINARS

iCAN Job Search Success, 8:30 a.m.-noon. Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church, 1345 Grace Ave. Powerful Job Search Language for your job search and career and create effective online presence. $195. Reservations required. Presented by ProTrain True North. 825-1555; www.careerachievementnetwork.com. Hyde Park.

LITERARY - SIGNINGS

Michael Berenstain and the Berenstain Bears, 6 p.m. JosephBeth Booksellers, 2692 Madison Road. Author discusses and signs five new books. Free. 396-8960; www.josephbeth.com. Norwood.

MUSIC - CLASSICAL

Natalya Kraevsky, 11 a.m. Anderson Center, 7850 Five Mile Road. Soprano performs classical selections. Part of Matinee Musicale. $15; $3 students with ID at door only. Presented by Matinee Musicale. 469-9819. Anderson Township. W E D N E S D A Y, N O V. 1 1

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

St. Ursula Academy Wine Tasting, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. The Wine Merchant, 3972 Edwards Road. Theme: Roman Holiday. Featuring Italian wines. Guests welcome. Ages 21 and up. Benefits St. Ursula Academy Victorian Christmas benefiting scholarship and financial aid program at St. Ursula Academy. Ages 21 and up. $15, $10 online. Reservations recommended. Presented by St. Ursula Academy Alumnae Association. 961-3410; www.alumnae.saintursula.org/calendar. Oakley.

CRAFT SHOWS

Artisans’ Affaire, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Mount Washington Presbyterian Church, 6474 Beechmont Ave. Decorative paintings, dried flower arrangements, handknit items, jewelry, holiday crafts and more. Bake sale and silent auction. Luncheon seatings: 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.; $10, $3 children. Benefits local, national and global missions. Free. 2312650. Mount Washington.

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CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Anderson Senior Center Genealogy Group, 2:30 p.m. Doug Magee, staff member of the Cincinnati Public Library History and Genealogy Department, presents “Library Genealogy Assets.” Anderson Senior Center, 7970 Beechmont Ave. Anyone interested in genealogy welcome. Free, donations accepted. 474-3100. Anderson Township. 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. Make a Mess at the Manatee Jr. Edition, 10:30 a.m. Blue Manatee Children’s Bookstore, 3054 Madison Road. Read picture book and create art project based on book. With Miss Kelli, artist-in-residence. Ages 2-4. $3. 731-2665. Oakley.

RECREATION PROVIDED

The Bank of Kentucky Center hosts the Royal Hanneford Circus from Friday, Nov. 6, through Sunday, Nov. 8. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday; and 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $8.50-$38. Visit www.bankofkentuckycenter.com.

Taijiquan, 5:45 p.m.-7 p.m. Oakley Community Center, 3882 Paxton Ave. Beginner Taoist Tai Chi class. Free. Presented by Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA. 981-7940; www.taoist.org. Oakley.

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Steely Dan’s Rent Party Tour comes to the Taft Theatre at 7:30 p.m. for two nights, Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 10-11. On the first night, the duo will perform the complete live version of “Aja,” and on the second night, “The Royal Scam.” For tickets, call 877-598-8703 or visit www.livenation.com.

Life

Eastern Hills Press

November 4, 2009

The longing that never goes away

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gers University, says, “The struggle to find meaning by connecting with a universal, cosmic, moral and sacred reality represents not a failure of nerve, the onset of premature senility, or a lapse into neurosis, but is rather a natural part of the unhindered development process. The denial of this quest for the transcendent debilitates and impoverishes our life.” Got that? This doctor of psychology at a prestigious university is telling us it’s quite normal to realize you long for God. You’re not neurotic or senile for doing so, you’re not weird; in fact you’re being true to your nature. It makes your life worse by not doing so. Spirituality is not optional. Certainly we need material possessions to live, and enjoyment to thrive, but we need a spiritual dimension to live fully. It enables us to find purpose and meaning and connects us our source and destiny. It fills out our picture. The fact that longing constantly nips at our heels proves it’s not optional. It’s crucial for general health. “Among all my patients in the second half of life,

onward and up where we belong. Father Lou Guntzelman is a Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Reach him atcolumns@community press.com or contact him directly at P.O. Box 428541, Cincinnati, OH 45242. Please include a mailing address or fax number if you wish for him to respond.

that tells its people they should live a certain way, if that way is fundamentally in opposition to what people are by nature, produces what Nietzsche termed the “sick animal.” There is a longing down deep where the sparks of our humanity smolder. Though we enjoy this wonderful world, our longing wants to call us ever

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The experience of longing is familiar to everyone. Throughout a lifetime we long for myriads of things – a special toy, a friend, popularity, a lover, more money, better sex, a promotion, health and so it goes. Yet no matter what we acquire or achieve the ache of longing is never completely erased. Eventually there’s something or someone else we think we need in order to be happy. Longing is a sign of our incompleteness. We never reach a prolonged time when we hold something in our hands and say, “This is all I ever wanted and all I will ever need.” One of last century’s most prominent Protestant theologians, Jurgen Moltmann, wrote: “Once awakened by specific promises that stretch further than any fulfillment … once we have caught in them a whiff of the future, we remain restless and urgent, seeking and searching beyond all experiences of fulfillment …” St. Augustine told us the same centuries ago, “You have made us for yourself, O God, and our hearts are ever restless until they rest

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Life

November 4, 2009

Chilly weather outside means chili inside Plus, Rita’s grandson ‘fishes’ for birthday dinner

I had to laugh when grandson Jack requested tilapia from Keegan’s Seafood for his fourth birthday’s dinner. It’s a small shop in Mount Washington owned by Tom Keegan. K e e Rita gan’s a Heikenfeld w a l k i n g encyclopeRita’s kitchen dia for seafood and loves showing the kids all the different varieties to make them more aware about eating healthy. The reason I laughed is when we were growing up, the only seafood we ate was frozen whiting, fried, and fresh bass caught by my Mom and brother, Charlie. I didn’t even know what

tilapia was until I was in my 30s. We need to support independent folks like Tom. So if you have a favorite independent deli/grocer, etc. let me know and I’ll feature them and a signature recipe in an upcoming column. I want to hear from readers across the board: north, south, east and west!

Herb crusted halibut

Any nice white fish will do. When I teach seafood classes, this is a student favorite. Four servings halibut, skinless, 6 to 8 oz. each 1 ⁄2 cup approx. Dijon mustard Salt and pepper 1 ⁄2 cup basil, finely chopped 1 ⁄4 cup each: cilantro, mint, parsley, chives and dill, finely chopped Butter Pat fish dry. Season both sides of fish with salt and pepper and lightly brush both sides with mustard. Combine herbs and place in shallow dish. Press both sides of fish into herb mix-

ture, coating evenly. In a nonstick pan, melt about 2 tablespoons butter and turn heat to medium. Add fish. Cook several minutes on each side, until done. Tips from Rita’s kitchen: Don’t overcook fish. When it flakes easily, it’s done. Seafood 101: Watch my cable TV show with Tom on Union Township TV (Warner 8 and 15) to learn all you need to know about seafood.

Melissa’s Schaiper’s easy chicken chili

There’s a good amount of interest in the chicken chili Good Samaritan serves in their cafeteria. Friend, great cook and Good Sam’s cath lab queen (my given title) Kay Hitzler found out it’s a purchased product.

Kay’s group in the catheter lab held a tailgating lunch and Melissa Schaiper, a colleague of Kay’s, brought a crockpot chicken chili that was a huge hit. Kay said Melissa’s chili is a bit spicier than Good Sam’s. So I would say use a mild salsa.

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Rooting out recipes

Fern’s chili. For Pam Timme. “It was in the Enquirer long ago and I’ve lost it.” I’m wondering if it’s Fern Storer’s recipe. She was the Post food editor for years and a wonderful cook. Red Lobster’s sun-

dried tomato salad dressing. For Dwight. He had no luck calling the company. (They don’t serve it anymore). He also went online, researched recipe books, etc. Mio’s creamy garlic dressing. Spoke with Chris Forbes, owner of the Milford Mio’s. “Can’t divulge it. There’s garlic, sour cream, milk, pepper and sugar in it.” When I asked if there was any vinegar, lemon juice, etc., he said no. If anyone has a creamy garlic recipe similar, please share. Bravo’s strawberry lasagna for Betty Hawley. I’m giving up on this Augusta, Ky., restaurant’s dessert. I’ve made several calls to the owner, who at first thought she might share, but she hasn’t returned my calls. 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.

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At its recent annual meeting, the Cincinnati Opera announced newly appointed members and officers to the Board of Trustees for the 2009-2010 fiscal year, and awarded the fifth annual Charlotte Shockley Volunteer Award to volunteer Jack Schreiber. The following officers are returning to their positions: Cathy Crain, president; Harry Fath, chairman; Larry Sheakley, executive vice president; Jean Crawford, secretary; and Ray van der Horst, treasurer. Deborah DeLong, John G. Earls, Mary Lopez, Nancy Rosenthal and Murray Sinclaire Jr. are new vice presidents. Returning vice presidents are Boris Auerbach, Dabby Blatt, Charlin Briggs, Daniel B. Cunningham, Leslie Dye, M.D., James Fitzgerald, Frederick R. Good, Barbara Hahn, Robert J. Hasl, M.D., Jonathan McCann, Robert W. Olson, John J. Palmer, Melody Sawyer Richardson, Eugene L. Saenger, Jr., Edward B. Silberstein, M.D., Barbara Sokol, and Elizabeth Stites. The following new members of the Board of Trustees were elected: Mark Busher of Delhi Township, Joanie Lotts of East Walnut Hills, William Stanley Morton of Symmes Township, and Jane Votel of Park Hills, Ky. Board members elected in Feb. 2009 include: Olga Duarte, M.D., Patrick Korb, Charles Kuntz, IV, M.D., David Reichert, Wilka Varela-Toppins, and Pauline Van der Haer. Board members elected in May 2009 include: Ann Schoen and Brett Stover. New members of the advisory board include: Yvonne Edmonds-West, Morton L. Harshman, M.D., Jorge S. Mesquita, Jack Osborn, Denise Revely and Irwin Weinberg. Members elected to serve additional terms are Boris Auerbach, Christopher Baucom, Thomas F. Boat, M.D., Joseph E. Brinkmeyer, Melanie M. Chavez, Richard O. Coleman, Evan Corbett, Jean Crawford, Deborah DeLong, Leslie Dye, M.D., John G. Earls, Harry Fath, Frederick R. Good, Lori Powers Graf, Liz Kathman Grubow, Julie Grady Heard, Barbara Hummel, M.Ed., LPC, Mona Kerstine, Richard I. Lauf, Mary Lopez, Sherie Marek, Julia Meister, David Motch, Robert W. Olson, Melody Sawyer Richardson, Nancy

Rosenthal, Larry A. Sheakley, Murray Sinclair, Jr., Pamela Spangler, John M. Tew, Jr., M.D., Ray van der Horst, Randall K. Wolf, M.D., and Anne M. Zaring. Members who will be continuing their current terms are Nancy Banks, Elaine Billmire, M.D., Dabby Blatt, Mary Ann Boorn, Charlin Briggs, Christopher J. Canarie, Cathy Crain, Daniel B. Cunningham, Mike Feigelson, James T. Fitzgerald, Barbara Hahn, Robert J. Hasl, M.D., Bertie Garcia Helmick, Jenny Magro, Jonathan McCann, John J. Palmer, Eugene L. Saenger, Jr., Edward B. Silberstein, M.D., David M. Stern, M.D., Elizabeth Stites, and Ronna K. Willis. Linda Silver Coley Ph.D. and Linda F. Kramer have been elected to serve an additional term as regional members. Regional members Barbara Sokol and Joyce VanWye will complete their existing terms. Advisory members elected for additional terms, all of whom have served previously as trustees, are Edward C. Bavaria and Vivian A. Dobur. Returning advisory members are Frank Andress, Ron Bates, Robert W. Boden, Arthur B. Casper, Terry Crilley, Suzanne Hasl, Donald E. Hoffman, Lillian Jones, Eric D. Louden, Donald S. Mendelsohn, Joseph A. Pichler, Susan Robinson, G. James Sammarco, M.D., Jo Selnick, Marcella G. Trice, and Harry T. Wilks. Life member is Louise Dieterle Nippert. Returning honorary members are Helen G. Levine, Sue Mouch, Zell Schulman, Trudie Seybold, Paul A. “Gus” Stuhlreyer, and Phyllis J. Weston. Serving in an ex-officio capacity are Patricia K. Beggs, Cincinnati Opera General director & CEO; Douglas Knehans, dean of the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music; the Honorable Mark Mallory, Mayor of Cincinnati; Michael Morgan, executive director of the Overthe-Rhine Foundation; Brian Tiffany, president of the Over-the-Rhine Chamber; Ellen van der Horst, president and CEO of the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber; Nancy Walker, representative of the Corbett Foundation; and Jeannine Winkelmann, president of the Cincinnati Opera Guild.

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REUNIONS Amelia High School Class of 1959 – a reunion is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Holiday Inn, Eastgate. 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. 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,

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The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and WLWT Channel 5 recently kicked off the eighth annual 5 Cares Coat Drive at Gold Star Chili in Norwood. Greater Cincinnati residents are being asked to donate new or gently used coats through Dec. 4, by dropping them off at participating fire departments and participating Gold Star Chili Restaurants – with the goal of collecting a total of 4,000 coats. City Dash will again support the effort by providing pickup and delivery service. A complete list of all participating coat collection sites is available on the WLWT Channel 5 Web site at www.wlwt.com and on the St. Vincent de Paul Web site at www.svdpcincinnati.org. Fom left are: Ali Abosway, manager of Gold Star Chili – Norwood, and resident of Montgomery; Mickey Kamfjord, feld marketing manager at Gold Star Chili, and resident of Madeira; Eric Green, meteorologist News 5, and resident of Madeira; Julie Rack, development director, St. Vincent de Paul and resident of West Chester.

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Community

November 4, 2009

Community garden development training

BRIEFLY Designer debuts art

Renowned Cincinnati graphic designer Dale Lamson is making his entrance into the world of fine art with a huge splash from Nov. 12-22, at Miller Gallery, 2715 Erie Ave., Hyde Park. The opening reception is 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 12. His first body of work offers a joyous, playful look at the summer pleasures of the swimming pool along with all the idiosyncratic behaviors of swimmers of all ages. After more than three decades, the artist’s longtime focus on graphic design and printmaking is clearly visible in the graphic quality of his work, with the overlaying of flat color elements and the break up of the panel into subsections. The work is as much designed as it is painted, blending the structure of form and the freedom of expression. His palette is vibrant, his subjects a wonderful blend of sophistication and fun. Lamson continues to run his nationally acclaimed design studio, working for local and national companies across all types of industries.

Area garden awarded

Several local civic volunteers and community leaders were honored Oct. 14 during the Awards Dinner of the Garden Club of America Zone X Meeting held in Cincinnati and hosted by the Garden Club of Cincinnati. Receiving a Civic Improvement Commendation was Betsy Townsend of Hyde Park for her leadership in founding Leave No Child Inside of Greater Cincinnati and for her continuing and innumerable contributions to youth environmental education. Valerie C. Pence, Head of the Plant Conservation Divi-

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Betsy Townsend of Hyde Park is awarded a Civic Improvement Commendation from the Garden Club of America. sion of the Center for Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife (CREW) at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden was honored with a Zone Conservation Award for “ground-breaking research in plant propagation.” A Zone Horticulture Commendation was awarded to Tom L. Smith for his sustained enthusiasm and love of horticulture, his many accomplishments in education and for his outstanding contribution in horticulture at Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum. The Garden Club of America is comprised of 199 member clubs with over 17,500 members in 40 states. The Garden Club of Cincinnati was founded in 1914 and is the oldest nationally affiliated garden club in Southern Ohio.

Are you interested in growing your own food and would like to learn more about healthy gardening practices? Or is there a vacant lot you and your neighbors would like to transform into a productive and enlivened community garden? If so the Civic Garden Center has a series of classes that may just what you need. The Civic Garden Center is hosting the Community Garden Development Training (CGDT) series in November. The program offers a unique and successful set of tools to help neighbors of all ages come together to create community gardens. The heart of CGDT is the peer-centered curriculum that allows participants to share their talents and utilize community resources to develop and implement neighborhood gardening projects. The CGDT certificate program is free and open to people interested in starting a community garden. However, community development and site design classes are open only to individuals and groups registered in the CGDT certificate program. Certificate requirements are listed following the class schedule. Classes on general gardening practices are open to the general public: • Sustainable Practices for the Community Gardener • Healthy Traditions: Perspectives on Nutrition & Food Preparation • Basic Organic Veg-

etable Gardening • Basic Botany & Seed Starting • Construction Techniques for the Gardener These are free and open to public, however preregistration is required. The 2009-2010 Series: 1. Intro to Neighborhood Gardens - Organizing Your Garden Project from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4. Building a Strong Garden Group, Recruitment Strategies, Asset-based Community Development and the Social aspects of fund & friend raising. Instructors: Peter Huttinger, Corina Bullock & David White, CGC Volunteer 2. Civic Engagement Training from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12. This experiential workshop, taught by Jeffery Stec a lawyer with extensive experience in mediation, will focus on civic engagement, leadership, and effective communication skills for community garden coordinators and gardeners. Instructor: Jeffery Stec 3. The Social Art of Community Gardening from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18. Identifying, defining and developing your garden’s mission with Peter Huttinger, Corina Bullock & Guest Community Garden Coordinator 4. Getting Started: The Community Garden Site & Administration from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13. Part one: Review Mission Statement. Part two: Administration structures: meetings, by-laws, agreements, decision making (including consensus), lease & insurance

info, and non-profit organizations. Instructors: Peter Huttinger, Corina Bulloch & Cara Hague 5. Sustainable Practices for the Community Gardener from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan 20. Part one: Seasonal cycle of soil preparation – composting, cover crops & green manure. Part two: Sustainable Practices i.e. Rain water harvesting, passive solar cold frames, food bearing woody perennials and an introduction to Permaculture principles. Instructors: Peter Huttinger, NG Coordinator, Corina Bullock, YE Coordinator & Braden Trauth, Permaculture 6. Healthy Traditions: Perspectives on Nutrition, Food Preparation & Local Food from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27. An overview of local food issues, the healing properties of plants, alternative perspectives on meat and vegetable-based diets, and local food issues. Instructors: Peter Huttinger, Cara Hague, Horticulturist I and guest speakers 7. Basic Organic Vegetable Gardening from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10. Topics: Timing the vegetable garden, seasonal considerations, fall gardening, variety selection and intensive gardening techniques, succession planting, and companion planting. Instructors: Dave Koester, Campbell County Extension Agent 8. Garden Site Visits from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 13. Class will visit garden sites to be developed by CGDT participants and an established community garden. Instructor: Peter Huttinger. 9. Designing Your Community Gardening Project from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 24. Hands on design session of CGDT participants sites. Instructors: Peter Huttinger & TBA 10. Basic Botany & Seed Starting from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 7. Part one: Basic Botany Cara Hague and/or Paul Koloszar. Part two: Seed Starting. Instructors: Peter Huttinger & Corina Bullock 11. Construction Techniques for the Gardener from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 17. Basic construction techniques and procedures for gardeners. Instructors: Peter Huttinger, Corina Bullock & Jerome Wigner. 12. Garden Practicum (off site) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 24. Hands on work session at a garden under development by a CGDT participant group. Other elective classes for a nominal fee. Instructor: Peter Huttinger CGDT Requirements: • To receive a certificate 10 of the 12 classes must be attended, and the required volunteer hours completed. CGDT participants who have met certificate and site/program requirements are eligible to apply for financial (up to $1,500) and technical support for their new community garden project. • Form more information on certification contact the CGC Neighborhood Gardens Program Coordinator. The Community Garden Development Training series is open to anyone interested in attending and provides an excellent opportunity to develop friendships while learning more about community gardening in Greater Cincinnati. For additional information on this CGDT Program contact Peter Huttinger, Neighborhood Gardens Coordinator, at 221-0981, ext.16. Or by e-mail at: phuttinger@civicgardencenter.org. For more information on the Civic Gardens, visit www.civicgardencenter.org.

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

Linwood Baptist Church

Kicking off their “Health & Wellness Series,” the church is offering (free and open to the public) a “Natural Cancer Therapy” seminar at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5. Free chair massages begin at 6 p.m. sponsored by Dr. N.J. Driever (a local chiropractor) and Standard Process Company. Registration is preferred, but not required. More information is available by calling 871-8642. The church invites the community to participate in a Christmas Talent

Show Sunday, Dec. 6, to benefit the church’s Camp Kirkwood ministry. Sing, tell a story/joke, play an instrument, do a skit, (any Christmas-themed/family-friendly/sanctuary-appropriate talent). Pre-show dinner is at 6 p.m. and is free of charge. Call 871-8642 to sign up. The church is at 4808 Eastern Ave., Linwood; 231-4912.

St. John Vianney Church

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.

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.

Anderson Hills Christian Church

The church is hosting its 26th annual Turkey Dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. The homemade menu features turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, cranberry sauce, rolls, desserts and beverages. The cost is $9 for adults and $5 for children ages 10 and under. Carryout is available. Visit www.andersonhillschristianchurch.org. The church is at 8119 Clough Pike; 474-2237.

Anderson Hills United Methodist

The Anderson Hills United Methodist Women (UMW) “Appreciation Day” luncheon, this year, will honor missionaries beginning at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, with Keynote Speaker Beth Ferrell missionary with the Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church currently serving as Mission-Interpreter-in-Residence (MIIR) in the North Central Jurisdiction (Midwest). As space is limited, guest

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reservations are required by calling Phyllis Whisler at 474-2651. The Anderson Hills United Methodist Women will hold Jingle Bell Fair… “A Holiday Market of Giving,” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, featuring a wide variety of products such as cheap but chic boutique, beautiful handmade quilts, international gift ideas, wood working, floral masterpieces, crafts, toys, homemade candy, gifts for pets and more. Churches, non-profit groups and individuals are volunteering their services with 100 percent of their sales to benefit “helping others in time of need” posted at their booths. For further information, call Chairperson Susan Liggett at 232-8679. A Newcomers Class is 9:45 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays through Dec. 3 at the church. This is a group for women who are new to the Cincinnati area, who are interested in Christian fellowship with other newcomers. The class reads and discusses Susan Miller’s book,

“After the Boxes Are Unpacked: Moving On After Moving In.” The group is open to all women, whether you’ve been here two weeks or two years; you need not be a church member to attend. Childcare is available by reservation. Contact Sue at 233-9556 or vicnsueb@fuse.net for more info or to enroll. The book is provided at cost; no charge for the class. The church is hosting a Healing and Wholeness Service at 6 p.m. the fourth Sunday of each month. It is a special prayer service for those seeking God’s hand in times of physical, emotional and spiritual troubles. The church is offering a Cancer Support Hotline. If you or someone you know is in need of assistance with a cancer diagnosis, call the church’s Cancer Support Hotline (231-4172) to talk to a cancer survivor or caregiver. The church is at 7515 Forest Road, Anderson Township; 231-4172; www.andersonhillsumc.org.

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The church has contemporary worship at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. The church is hosting “Life’s Healing Choices for Women,” a one-day conference with Sandra Morgenthal PCC, S, CCFC, RN, of Professional Pastoral-Counseling Institute, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. She will share on topics that are pertinent to women’s needs for this day in society. Topics include: Nurturing Relationship Skills, Answers for Anxiety and Depression, Compassion for Grief and Loss, and Caring Like Christ in Culture. There is a fee of $15 per person for the day. Included in the cost of registration is a copy of the book “Life’s Healing Choices,” a catered lunch and child care. Registration is required by Nov. 6. Call 7918348 or e-mail marcia@connectionscc.org. The church is at 7421 East Galbraith Road, Madeira; 791-8348.

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2021 Sutton Ave

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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

Pastor: Lonnie & Erica Richardson Wednesday Evening Services - 7:00pm Sunday Morning Worship - 10:45 am

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

EVANGELICAL COVENANT

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

INTERDENOMINATIONAL Sunday Service 10:30am Cincinnati Country Day School 272-5800 www.horizoncc.com

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

UNITED METHODIST

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Sr. Pastor Mark Rowland Ann Luzader, Mike Carnevale

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

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LUTHERAN ASCENSION LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

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HARTZELL UMC

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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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Traditional Worship 8:20am & 11:00am Contemporary Worship 9:40am Sunday School (All ages) 9:40 & 11am INDIAN HILL Episcopal Presbyterian Church 6000 Drake Rd, Cincinnati, Ohio 45243 Phone 513-561-6805 Fax 513-561-0894

NON-DENOMINATIONAL NorthStar Vineyard

7515 Forest Rd. at Beechmont Ave 231-4172

Traditional Service 8:30 & 11:00am Contemporary Service 9:30 & 11:00am (Nursery care from 9:15am-12:15pm.)

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

Church School for Everyone 10:10 am

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

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

Jeff Hill • Minister

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

FAITH CHRISTIAN

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

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Dr. R. Edgar Bonniwell, Sr. Minister

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

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

“One Church, Many Paths” www.huuc.net

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST United Church of Christ in Oakley

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

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

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Notice of Public Auction In accordance with of provisions the State Law, there being due and unpaid charges for which the undersigned is entitled to satisfy an owner’s lien of goods hereinafter described and stored at Uncle Bob’s Self-Storage location(s) listed below. And, due notice has been given, to the owner of said property and all parties known to claim an interest therein, and the time specified in such notice for payment of such having expired, the goods will be sold at public auction at the below stated location(s) to the highest bidder or otherwise disposed of on Monday, November 23, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. at 2950 Robertson Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45209, 513-631-0290. William Hentz, 1 5 2 6 Knowiton St. Cinn, OH 45223;Household goods; E r i c Pride, 8258B Fourworlds Dr. #9, 45231; Cinti, OH Boxes, Landscap ing Equip.; R u t h R o b i n s o n , P.O. Box 12361, Cinti, OH 45212; Household goods, boxes, TV’s or stereo equip.; Julie A. Skidmore, 3622 Paxton Ave. # 2, Cinti, OH 45208; Furniture, boxes, TV’s, stereo equip., appliances. 513323 PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Hamilton County Board of Zoning Appeals on Wednesday, November 18, 2009, in Room 805, County Administration Building at 1:00 P.M. for the purpose of Case # Columbia 2009-06 (ZVCL200906) requesting the approval of the construction of a six (6) foot privacy fence to be located in the front yard of a corner lot. Location: 6900 Windward St. Columbia Township District: C-Residence Plans are on file and open for public inspection in Room 804, County Administration Building, 138 East Court Street, during normal business hours. Office hours: Monday thru Friday 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Office Phone: 513-9464501. 1001515539 PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Hamilton County Board of Zoning Appeals on Wednesday, November 18, 2009, in Room 805, County Administration Building at 1:00 P.M. for the purpose of Case # Columbia 2009-07 (ZVCL200907) requesting the approval of the construction of an accessory garage to be located in the side yard with less front yard setback than required by the Zoning Resolution. 4193 Location: Muchmore Road, Columbia Township District: B-Residence Plans are on file and open for public inRoom in spection 804, County Administration Building, 138 East Court Street, during normal business hours. Office hours: Monday thru Friday 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Office Phone: 513-9464501.1001515544 If you’re looking for buyers, you’re in the right neighborhood. Call Community Classiﬁed

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disabilities make riding Metro impossible, the following options are proposed for both scenarios: • ADA service only: Provide service only at the level required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (Access currently provides limited service to some “grandfathered” customers that goes beyond what the ADA requires) • ADA maximum fare: Increase fares to the ADAallowable fare (twice Metro’s fare for a comparable trip) “We listened to our customers, both at the public meeting on Oct. 2 and through surveys. Most were willing to accept a fare increase with a smaller service reduction, which is

the option we are recommending,” said Marilyn Shazor, Metro’s CEO. “Our goal has been to preserve as much service as possible for our customers. But we’re facing a $16 million shortfall next year and the money only stretches so far. We are required by law to have a balanced budget.” Metro has cut overhead expenses significantly for 2010, and layoffs of both union and non-union employees are planned as part of the service reduction and budget implementation. Metro is a nonprofit public service of the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority, providing about 22 million rides per year in Greater Cincinnati.

Clean out, donate to SVdP this month The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will host Clean Out and Donate Weekends in November and early December to collect critically needed household items, furniture and clothing. A SVdP truck will be onsite locally Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 28 and 29, at St. Mary’s in Hyde Park. The collection truck will be attended before and after Sunday church services for donor-convenience, and donor tax receipts will be available. The economic downturn continues to create a record need for furniture, household items, and clothing while reducing the quantity of items being donated. The decrease in donations of furniture and household goods is still an issue for SVdP. When people come to its stores seeking assistance because they have no or lit-

tle furniture, and are even without beds, they often leave the store empty-handed because SVdP has no furniture or bedding to give them, said Prentice Carter, director of operations, St. Vincent de Paul. St. Vincent de Paul volunteers personally visit needy families and offer assistance, regardless of race or religious affiliation. SVdP accepts donations of gently used clothing, household items, furniture and cars year-round. Free pick-up service is available for large items. Call 421-CARE (2273) to arrange a pick up, or you may drop off your donations at any of the six Cincinnati area thrift stores. Tax receipts are available for donated items. For more on donating or for a list of St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores, go to www.svdpcincinnati.org.

The Art Academy hosts ‘Carniball’ The Art Academy of Cincinnati’s Alumni Association announces its biannual Beaux Arts Ball called “Carniball” Saturday, Nov. 14. The event is from 7 p.m. to midnight at Gameday Café, 537 East Pete Rose Way, downtown. The festival fuses the performance aspects of the circus carnival with the Art Academy’s own artistic talent and flair. Side show acts by Dante’s Gypsy Belly Dancers, Pickled Brothers, acts of amazing feats of skill, Jamming Talent Productions Aerial Show, Presto Paul escape artist and acts by fire-breathers are among the attractions. Commissioned artworks of one-of-a-kind puzzle games called “Artist Blocks” by renowned artists such as Thom Shaw, C.F. Payne, Jay Bauer, John Ruthven and more will be featured in a live auction. Plus original circus posters created by Art Academy students will be auctioned off. A raffle of merchandise and gifts valued up to $1,500 will top

off the night. Other features include live music by Buckra and body painting by Fabulous Faces by Jen. Hors d’oeuvres and desserts will be provided by Queensgate Catering Service, and a cash bar will be available. All funds raised from Carniball will support the Art Academy’s Faculty Development Fund. The goal through this fund is to help offset some of the expenses needed to support the faculty and to continue to provide the highest quality of education for Art Academy students. Tickets are $50 general admission (reservations recommended but not required). There is free parking across the street on East Pete Rose Way. For information, call 562-8746. For questions about this event, E-mail Jennifer Grote at jennifergrote821@hotmail.com. For more information about the Art Academy, visit www.artacademy.edu.

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Arrests/citations

Derrick Gibbs, born 1961, possess criminal tools, possession drug paraphernalia, breaking and entering, 3425 Michigan Ave., Oct. 23. Walker L Church, born 1960, obstruction official business, 3295 Erie Ave., Oct. 24. Stephen A Grace, born 1950, building code violation, 2800 Erie Ave., Oct. 19. Dai Lafrancis Moore, born 1983, domestic violence, Oct. 25. Remont Mcdade, born 1973, assault knowingly cause victim harm, 4309 Whetsel Ave., Oct. 24. Randolph A Osborne, born 1961, animals in park, 3552 Principio Drive, Oct. 16. Carolyn E Williams, born 1946, theft under $300, 3760 Paxton Ave., Oct. 25. Harland Logan, born 1980, theft under $300, 4825 Marburg Ave., Oct. 25. Ani Sitawi, born 1988, possession open flask, 3200 Enyart Ave., Oct. 13. Christina Whitney, born 1979, theft under $300, 4825 Marburg Ave., Oct. 23. Juan D Johnson, born 1990, theft under $300, 4825 Marburg Ave., Oct. 21. Anthony Jeffries, born 1979, domestic violence, assault knowingly cause victim harm, possession of drugs, Oct. 21.

6204 Montgomery Road, Oct. 17.

Jennifer Combs, born 1969, deception to obtain dangerous drugs, 6204 Montgomery Road, Oct. 22.

Robbery

Incidents/investigations Aggravated robbery

Vehicle theft

3190 Woodford Road, Oct. 23. 3500 Madison Road, Oct. 19. 4936 Strathmore Drive, Oct. 19. 5600 Madison Road, Oct. 16.

1910 Pogue Ave., Oct. 17. 4231 Eastern Ave., Oct. 21. 5001 Kenwood Road, Oct. 21.

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Arrests/citations

3059 Madison Road, Oct. 21.

Harold Bowden, 49, 5609 Tompkins Ave., theft at 3430 Highland Ave., Oct. 13. Vonshay Pullins, 19, 2657 Gilbert Ave., theft at 5245 Ridge Road, Oct. 11. David Mcintosh, 44, 4162 Chambers, theft at 5385 Ridge, Oct. 9. Harian Logan, 29, 6404 Montgomery Road, theft at 5245 Ridge Road, Oct. 9. Brian Coleman, 57, 8721 Harper’s Point Drive, operating motor vehicle intoxicated at I71, Oct. 3. Perry Clements, 22, 157 Parkway, theft, possession of drugs at 8245 Ridge Road, Oct. 4. Alphonso Flowers, 38, 137 Rion Lane, drug abuse at 5234 Ridge Road, Oct. 10. Quincey Johnson, 22, 7061 Glenmeadow, theft at 3430 Highland Ave., Oct. 5.

Breaking and entering

3395 Vista Terrace, Oct. 22. 4717 Castle Place, Oct. 19.

Burglary

2868 Wasson Road, Oct. 20. 3854 Paxton Ave., Oct. 18. 4600 Ward St., Oct. 21. 5219 Roanoke St., Oct. 21.

Grand theft

2840 Observatory Ave., Oct. 16. 3219 Hardisty Ave., Oct. 16. 3607 Erie Ave., Oct. 18. 4335 Conant St., Oct. 19. 438 Stanley Ave., Oct. 17. 4890 Ravenna St., Oct. 18. 6313 Desmond St., Oct. 21.

Petit theft

2825 Lawndale Ave., Oct. 16. 2914 Portsmouth Ave., Oct. 22. 3524 Saybrook Ave., Oct. 16. 3583 Mooney Ave., Oct. 17. 3624 Edwards Road, Oct. 20. 4825 Marburg Ave., Oct. 19. 4825 Marburg Ave., Oct. 19. 4825 Marburg Ave., Oct. 21. 5898 Montgomery Road, Oct. 22.

Incidents/investigations Arson Dispenser set on fire at 4312 Sycamore Road, Oct. 8.

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5489 Ehrling Road: PNC Bank N.A. to Birkley Jason; $55,000. 5745 Windridge View: Sowders Gretchen Tr to Potter Jake E.; $245,000. 7707 Ashley View Drive: Lee Eric M. & Rima C. to Schlafman Mark E.; $425,000.

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463 Stanley Ave.: Yannessa Penni to Deutsche Bank National; $120,000.

HYDE PARK

2363 Bedford Ave.: Hait Richard S. Tr & Jean L. Tr to Paulsen C. Richard; $550,000. 2918 Observatory Ave.: Cincinnati Realty Group LLC The to Von Allmen Daniel; $229,000.

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About real estate transfers

5334 Owasco St.: Cincinnati Capital Partners Xxx LLC to Royce Kiely Richard; $6,200. 5338 Owasco St.: Cincinnati Capital Partners Xxx LLC to Royce Kiely Richard; $6,200. 6300 Chandler St.: Melton Brady A. & Angela to New American Funding Group; $26,000. 6714 Britton Ave.: Touchstone Property Renovations LLC to Frank Chad; $106,500.

Information is provided as a public service by the office of Hamilton County Auditor Dusty Rhodes. Neighborhood designations are approximate. 3549 Potomac Ave.: Carr Virginia Pitts to Kueckels David N.; $82,500. 3640 Bellecrest Ave.: Hines G. Robert Tr to Jacob Josh M.; $215,395. 4120 Allendale Drive: Steelhead Properties Llc@3 to Trumbull R. Scott; $399,000.

MARIEMONT

3860 Homewood Road: Copetas Theodore C. & Judith B. to Mcguire Ryan James; $281,500.

MOUNT LOOKOUT

2889 Pineridge Ave.: Zink Jane E. to Gromada Carolyn Mariana; $205,150.

LINWOOD

4612 Eastern Ave.: Metro Leasing LLC to Terry Carter Rental LLC; $24,000.

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Burglary

Residence entered at 5426 Echling, Oct. 7.

Identity fraud

Reported at 5300 Kennedy Ave., Oct. 11.

Rape

Female reported at View Pointe Drive, Oct. 7.

Theft

Trailer valued at $1,970 removed at 4019 Plainville Road, Oct. 6. Phone valued at $206 removed at 3430 Highland Ave., Oct. 5.

The Community Press published names of adults charged with offenses. The information is a public record and does not imply guilt or innocence. To contact police: • Cincinnati: Capt. Douglas Wiesman, District 2 commander, 979-4440. • Columbia Township: Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, Sgt. Peter Enderle, 683-3444. • Fairfax: Rick Patterson, chief, 271-7250. • Mariemont: Rick Hines, chief, 271-4089. • Terrace Park: Jerry Hayhow, chief, 831-2137 or 825-2280. soliciting, Oct. 13.

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FAIRFAX

Arrests/citations

Carrie Williamson, 28, 7893 Cincinnati Ave., wrongful entrustment, Oct. 7. Gene Thompson, 51, 1535 Harley Ave., driving under suspension, Oct. 9. Christian Parker, 30, 6467 Stover Ave., driving under suspension, Oct. 9. James Brandenburg, 31, 810 Clough Pike, driving under suspension, Oct. 16. Myron Ingram, 50, 6640 Daly Road, driving under suspension, Oct. 17. Benjamin Domingo, 41, 7322 Blazar Way, disorderly conduct, Oct. 17.

Craig A. Becker, 45, 1813 Mears, driving under influence, Oct. 10. Roger Lanter, 50, 6631 Wizard Of Oz, drug abuse, Oct. 8. Stephanie Hawk, 48, 2000 Western Northern Blvd., drug abuse, Oct. 12. Doug Wilson, 47, 6981 Cambridge, drug paraphernalia, drug abuse, Sept. 30. John Cole, 34, 4856 Yarmouth Drive, soliciting, Oct. 13. Yuri Croom, 19, 859 Glenwood Drive,

Incidents/investigations Criminal damage

Door kicked in at the Bell Tower at Village, Oct. 13.

Theft

Trash can taken at Bell Tower at Village, Oct. 13.

TERRACE PARK

Arrests/citations

Nichole Mcelroy, 31, 2053 Oakbrook Drive, driving under suspension, Oct. 7.

Incidents/investigations Theft

CD’s taken from vehicle; $200 at 3800 Meadowlark, Oct. 4. Sunglasses taken from vehicle at 3854 Meadowlark, Oct. 4. Sunglasses taken from vehicle at 5702 Grace Ave., Oct. 5.

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OAKLEY

2892 Markbreit Ave.: Hopkins Andrea Lynn to Mullen Nicholas; $220,000. 3414 Brotherton Road: Viauroux Christelle K. to Plye Jill K.; $118,000. 4153 Paxton Woods Lane: Marshall Susan J. & Christian T. to Bobinger Andrew R.; $187,500.

PUBLIC NOTICE Cornerstone Christian Academy, located at 4255 Ashland Ave. in Norwood, Ohio has requested a nonpublic school charter from the Ohio Department of Education. Any persons having knowledge of racial discriminatory practices in the recruitment of students, admissions, employment, scholarships/loans/fee waivers, educational programs, or athletics/extracurricular activities should contact the Ohio Department of Education, Center for School Options & Finance, Nonpublic Educational Options Programs, 25 South Front Street, Mail Stop 710, Columbus, Ohio 43215. 1001513167

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2405 May St.: Dunn Feltus & Martha M. to Dr Jw Jones Center; $4,100. 2408 May St.: Gray Pamela to Deutsche Bank National; $44,000. 2409 May St.: Dunn Feltus & Martha M. to Dr Jw Jones Center; $4,100. 3026 Kerper Ave.: Pegg Johnny J. to Coleman Aaron; $8,500. 743 Mcmillan Ave.: Mathews Jermaine to Dunn Feltus; $50,000.

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GCB moves

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months of preparation for GCB’s consolidation of services, which were formerly divided into two main bases of operation, a portion of the Madison building and facilities at 1322 E. McMillan St. The new location becomes the agency’s headquarters and primary clinic site, creating operational savings in excess of $500,000 a year, plus a greater capacity for patient load. In addition, GCB will for the first time be able to provide primary healthcare in a fully integrated fashion to its clients. GCB will continue its capital campaign, A Chang-

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Animals/ Nature

also required. Must be 18 or older and have a high school degree or GED diploma. For more information, call the zoo’s education department at 559-7752, or e-mail volunteereducator@cincinnatizoo.o rg, or visit www.cincinnatizoo.org. Grailville – needs volunteers for the garden in Loveland. Volunteer days are 9 a.m. to noon selected Saturdays through November. For a complete list visit www.grailville.org or call 683-2340. Volunteers will work in the kitchen and herb gardens. No experience is needed,

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden – needs volunteers in the volunteer education program. Volunteers will receive training, invitations to special events and a monthly newsletter, among other benefits. There are numerous volunteer opportunities now available, including: “Ask Me” Station Program, Slide Presenters Program, Tour Guide Program, Animal Handlers Program, CREW Education Program. Each area has its own schedule and requirements. Certified training is

volunteers may participate once or for the entire season. Volunteers should bring gloves, water bottle, sunscreen, hat, footwear that can get dirty and a snack if desired. Tools are provided. Granny’s Garden School – needs help in the garden. Granny’s is growing produce for needy families in the area, with support from the Greenfield Plant Farm. Greenfield Plant Farm donated their surplus tomato and green pepper plants to the Granny’s Garden School program. Granny is seeking help with main-

taining the gardens, planting and harvesting more produce. Granny’s is at Loveland Primary School, 550 Loveland-Madeira Road. Call 324-2873 or e-mail schoolgarden@fuse.net, or visit www.grannysgardenschool.com. GRRAND – Golden Retriever Rescue and Adoption of Needy Dogs takes in needy displaced, abandoned or unclaimed stray golden retrievers and places them in volunteer foster homes until adoptive families are found. Call 1-866-981-2251 and leave your name and phone. Visit

www.ggrand.org. E-mail www.cincygrrand@yahoo.com.

Education

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.

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