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Get that candy ready. Kids dressed in their finest Halloween costumes will be knocking on doors in Anderson Township, Mount Washington and Newtown 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31.

By Lisa Wakeland

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Letters to Santa

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

Voice your opinion

Some residents and Anderson Township trustee candidates have questioned whether the process for appointments of volunteers to the township’s standing and temporary committees is open and fair. (See story, A5). What do you think? Let us know by going online and voicing your opinion by typing Cincinnati.com/andersontowns hip into your Web browser’s address bar and voting on our poll. We’ll run the results in next week’s edition of the Forest Hills Journal.

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Five candidates are on the Tuesday, Nov. 3, ballot for two available seats on the Anderson Township Board of Trustees All five candidates – challengers Greg Delev, Kevin O’Brien and Michael Paolucci and incumbents Al Peter and Peggy Reis – have varying plans for the financial future of the township. Delev said maintaining a strong business community is crucial for the township’s success. “We need to take care of our township residents and their basic needs – stable employment and good Peter jobs in the community – to ensure we have strong job growth, not only in Anderson but in the whole region,” he said. O ’ B r i e n advocates addiDelev tional development of the Ancor area in the northern part of the township near state Route 32. “That is a tremendous opportunity to O’Brien develop our tax base ... and lessen the impact on single-family homes,” he said. Paolucci said the community must prioritize current needs and balance that against future projects. He said a plan for Beechmont Avenue needs to be in place that ensures the businesses thrive in that heavily traveled corridor. Peter said, “We are monitoring the situation with the property taxes ... (and) the first priority, as

always, is to maintain our basic services,” Peter said. “The areas that we’re cutting are discretionary spending.” Reis said the current trustees are also deferring any projects that are not absolutely necessary until the economy begins to recover. The candidates said public safety is another priority and offered opinions on the possibility of additional reductions from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. Delev said the Sheriff’s Office runs a lean operation and has done an excellent job protecting Anderson Township residents. He said forming a township police department would be another opporPaolucci tunity for more local government expansion and he is opposed to that idea. O ’ B r i e n agreed that staying with the Sheriff’s Office is Reis the preferred option, but budget cuts from the county could further impact patrols and the township may need to consider its own police force. Paolucci said, “Forming an independent police department is very expensive and complicated. “We need to work with the Sheriff to make sure we have our safety needs met and enforce a continued police presence in the township.” Peter said forming an independent police department is not a preferred option, but the township will be prepared to execute a plan should it become necessary. Reis said, “We believe that the Sheriff’s Office has delivered excellent service to the township in a very cost-efficient way and as long as they can fulfill their contract we’d like to stay with them.”

Mt. Washington accepting feedback on projects By Forrest Sellers fsellers@communitypress.com

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The results of the Oct. 14 unscientific poll on our Anderson Township community site at Cincinnati.com/andersontownsh ip asking readers which Anderson Township Board of Trustee candidate won the Oct. 8 debate are:

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The Mount Washington Community Council is open to ideas for community projects. During the Wednesday, Oct. 21, meeting, residents can make submit their proposals for Neighborhood Support Program funding. Communities will be provided up to $6,500 in funding by the city. “The Neighborhood Support Program funding is designed to

give communities an opportunity to fund projects that are focused on improving the c o m m u n i t y, ” said Jo Ann Kavanaugh, a Kavanaugh member of the Mount Washington Community Council. Previous funding has gone toward the Mount Washington newsletter, the annual Pumpkin Chuck and banners for the busi-

ness district. Kavanaugh said since the Mount Washington Community Council now has a 501c3 designation which ties into charitable activities council will likely look for suggestions that tie into areas such as safety, beautification, education and health. Council member Christy Vonderschmidt said she hopes residents participate. “This is an opportunity for anyone in the community,” she said. “We just ask for an outline of ideas.

If you go What: Mount Washington Community Council meeting. When: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21. Where: Mount Washington Recreation Center, 1715 Beacon St. “It’s fairly straightforward.” For information on preparing a proposal, visit the Web site www.mwcc.org. The meeting will be at 7 p.m. at the Mount Washington Recreation Center, 1715 Beacon St.

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BRIEFLY Correction

An article in the Oct. 14 issue of the Forest Hills Journal, should have said Newtown Village Council candidate Joe Harten is opposed to the proposed underground limestone mine in Anderson Township.

Jack-O-Lantern Walk

Anderson Township is sponsoring the second annual JackO-Lantern walk 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Anderson Center, 7850 Five Mile Road. Free refreshments, a student art show, face painting and games round out the event. Children are encouraged to wear costumes. Entries for the pumpkin carving contest must be dropped off at the Anderson Center from 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. the day of the event and

can be picked up from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25. Pumpkins must be carved to be eligible and should not be decorated with beads, feathers or other additions. Visit www.andersontownship.org for complete details and an entry form. Call 688-8421 to check event status, which will be canceled for severe weather. Call Molly Mohrfield, 6888400, with other questions.

Book drive in place

In honor of National Book Month in October, the Kumon Math and Reading Center of Anderson Township will conduct a month-long book drive to benefit the Anderson public library and other local organizations. New or like-new childrens books can be donated noon to 7 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays at the center located at 8315 Beechmont Ave., Suite

28, in the Crossings of Anderson Plaza. For more about the book drive or to learn more about Kumon, call 474-3400.

AC-TV channel change

Time Warner Cable has created a new line-up that changes the “On Demand” channels for Anderson Community Television to 411 and 412. Channels are labeled Anderson Access 1, 2, and 3 and for Time Warner customers with a cable box ACTV is on channels 8, 15 and 18. For customers with cableready television the channels are 15, 18 and 22. Anderson Community Television is occasionally on channel 24, a shared regional access channel. Program schedules are available at www.ac-tv.org. Call Executive Director Bud Gawthrop at 474-3488.

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New police dog in Anderson Twp. By Lisa Wakeland

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Anderson Township’s new crime fighter has arrived. Niko, a 2-year-old German shepherd from Russia, recently joined the District 5 patrols for the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. He replaced Timo, who

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“Niko is a slow, methodical tracker.” The Matt Haverkamp Foundation donated $12,000 to Anderson Township for buying and training Niko. Haverkamp was a K-9 officer in Golf Manor Police Department who was killed in an car accident. His family began the foundation in his memory.

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Music and hunger awareness will soon collide in a special concert at Turpin High School. Inter Parish Ministry in Newtown is hosting musician Steve Chapin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Turpin High School, 2650 Bartels Road, to benefit the ministry’s food and clothing pantries. Gail Koford, development director at Inter Parish Ministry, said the event will be an “intimate concert” that will hopefully raise funds and awareness for hunger issues in the area, but also bring Chapin’s music to a new generation of people. “When you walk out the door you’ll be humming the music for days,” Koford said. Steve Chapin will be performing songs originally performed by his brother, Harry Chapin, a folk musician who raised millions for charity before his death in

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Anderson Twp. trustees PAT HENDRY SULLIVAN FOR SCHOOL BOARD bristle at criticism lwakeland@communitypress.com

After some Anderson Township residents and trustee candidates questioned the process of appointments to citizen committees, trustees addressed the criticism at last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Board of Trustees meeting. Trustee Russ Jackson, who is not up for re-election, said there are multiple standing committees and a few temporary committees in the township. At the Oct. 8 Anderson Township trustee debate, trustee candidate Kevin Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien, who said he has been turned down for several positions on the citizen committees, said the procedures need to be reviewed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It seems to be a closed system,â&#x20AC;? he said. At last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting Jackson said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;When people started talking about questioning committee appointments I just think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s absolutely nonsensical,â&#x20AC;? he said. Jackson also spoke about a reference made by trustee candidate Michael Paolucci

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at the debate, who has been campaigning about having a long-term plan in place for development along the Beechmont Avenue business corridor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I was the people who served on the Beechmont Corridor committee Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be pretty offended by someone who said we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a plan in place,â&#x20AC;? Jackson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The plan was made by a citizens committee, people who volunteered (and) spent their time to do this thing.â&#x20AC;? Jackson and Trustee President Al Peter, who is running for re-election on Nov. 3, said they only recall one instance where multiple people were turned down for a position on a committee. Peter said there were seven people applying for one position on a statutory committee, such as the townshipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Board of Zoning

Appeals, and the trustees could only select one resident after a vetting process and series of interviews. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We take these positions very, very seriously,â&#x20AC;? Peter said. He said statutory committees are a mix of professionals and citizens, and the only requirement is that members are residents. Jackson noted that terms on the statutory committees are five years, and there is only one position open in any given year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have a vested interest in who is going to sit up here for the next number of years and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m telling you I just ask that the people would go to the trouble to just do this much education regarding what it is theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to do,â&#x20AC;? he said. Trustee Vice President Peggy Reis, who is also running for re-election on Nov. 3, did not weigh in on the issue at the meeting. She did, however, address the issue during the candidatesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; debate on Oct. 8 and said all committee members are volunteers and Anderson Township advertises openings.

Newtown gets grant for new playground By Rob Dowdy rdowdy@communitypress.com

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been absent for about a year, but Moundview Park will soon have a new playground to replace the one torn down last year. Newtown Village Councilman Brian Burns recently announced the village had received a NatureWorks

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grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for $23,210 for the purchase of new playground equipment. The grant will provide 75 percent of the funds necessary for the new playground, and the village will vote at its Tuesday, Oct. 27, meeting whether to use funds from its recycling efforts to pay for the remaining $7,736 of the project. Each community that recycles in Hamilton County receives money based on the tonnage it recycled the previous year. Burns said by using these funds for the playground the community gets the benefit of an improved park without footing the bill. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We knew we needed a playground in there,â&#x20AC;? he said. Lorna Rose, the clerk for the Newtown Police Department and the mayor, wrote the grant. She said sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s written grants for police department

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Economy keeps Anderson Twp. park fees in check Looking to rent? Anderson Township Park District has multiple rental options for shelters and fields. Call 474-0003 or visit www.andersonparks.com for details on pricing or availability.

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The Anderson Township Park District is keeping fees the same for 2010. The Board of Park Commissioners recently adopted the new fee schedule for shelter rentals and ath-

letic fields. Commiss i o n e r Nadine Gelter said the field fees have not changed for Kushner three years. According to the price

sheet, hourly field fees range from slightly more than $12 to just under $34, and residents receive discounts on field rentals. Executive Director Ken Kushner said the economic decline was the driving factor behind not increasing field fees.

“We look at the fee schedule every year and we haven’t raised field fee costs since 2007,” he said. Next year, tent, table and chair rentals will be eliminated because the park district’s equipment is old, and difficult to clean and store, Kushner said.

“It’s actually cheaper to call a business that rents (that equipment) and have them set up for events,” he said. Shelter and pavilion rentals can be arranged through the park district office. Prices vary by park, day and amount of time.

Newtown police assist nearby police department By Rob Dowdy rdowdy@communitypress.com

The Newtown Police Department recently received a grant for new radar equipment, and they’re passing on their good fortune to the New-

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Newtown police officer Jake Stoll checks for speeding vehicles on Valley Road with the village’s new radar equipment, located on the dashboard. The department received the equipment through the “Click it or Ticket” seat belt campaign and then donated its old radar equipment to the Newtonsville Police Department.

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huge difference in Newtownsville, which only has a part-time police force and is relatively new. “Some of the equipment, we just can’t afford,” he said. “We greatly appreciate the village’s help.” Synan said the radar will be used to reduce speeding, which is the main cause of most accidents.

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slightly-used radar gun from the police department in Wilder, Kentucky. He said with some hard work and a little generosity, the village is set to receive two sets of radar equipment “and it’ll cost the village zero dollars.” Newtonsville Police Chief Larry Casey said the donated equipment will make a

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Turpin High School marching band members Elizabeth Dempsey, left, and Lydia Smoot prepare for the upcoming Band Expo, which will be Saturday, Oct. 24, at Anderson High School.

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The Forest Hills Local School District will strike up the band with its annual Band Expo. The event will start at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Anderson High School, 7560 Forest Road. The event is sponsored by the Forest Hills Instrumental Music Association and will feature 13 high school marching bands from the Tristate, including marching bands from Turpin and Anderson high schools. The Nagel Middle School band will open the program. “It’s wonderful entertainment,”

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Both the Anderson and Turpin high school bands have had a successful season. Among the accomplishments: • The “Pride of Anderson High School” marching band qualified for Ohio State Marching Band Finals at the Lockland Invitational and earned the title of Reserve Grand Champion at the Lebanon Competition in the MidStates Band Association. • The Marching Spartans were said Abby Snook, president of the Forest Hills Instrumental Music Association.“These bands play great music from jazz to classical.” This will be the 32nd annual Band Expo. “I get the biggest thrill when I’m marching on the field,” said Turpin High School sophomore Lydia Smoot, who plays the trumpet. “Playing and marching is my passion.”

named Grand Champions at Fenwick High School in the MidStates Band Association. The band qualified for Ohio State Finals and was awarded first place in class A at Harrison High School. The Marching Spartans also attended the Bands of America Regional Championship in Ypsilanti, Mich., placed second in class AA and was named Bands of America regional finalist. Band director Brian Lee said more than 10 percent of the student body at Turpin High School is involved with the marching band. “There is a great team concept and a tremendous amount of enthusiasm,” said Lee. Tickets are $6 for adults, $3 for seniors and students. Proceeds raised from the Band Expo go toward buying marching band and orchestra uniforms as well as toward scholarships.

National Merit semifinalists

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

Not only were voices gone and dancing feet hurt from Anderson High School’s homecoming dance Saturday, Oct. 3, but Anderson’s football team claimed a victory over the Winton Woods Warriors the night before. From seniors racing up and down the hallway with scooters and radios blaring techno music for a future decade to Anderson’s big football win 52-38 homecoming was a huge thrill. “Nerd day was easily my favorite,” said senior Homecoming Queen Claire Hayden about Spirit Week, which was conducted the week of homecoming. “All the Spirit Days were great, but we started Nerd Day last year and it’s so much fun getting decked out in the most ridiculous clothing you can find and seeing some of the crazy things other people come up with.” When getting prepared for the game, injured football player Matt O’Connell said that the team got pumped up for the game by listening to music in the locker room and listening to a speech that inspired the players before one of the biggest games of the year. The halftime presentation of class floats and the recognizing of homecoming king and queen were also highlights of the night’s

events. “Honestly, it felt strange to get Homecoming Queen,” said Hayden. “It was a huge honor to be recognized by the student body in that way, but it was never something I ever aimed for or even thought about as a possibility, so it came as a pretty big shock.” Sophomore football fan Kristin McDonald said that with the homecoming game against Winton Woods and one of the biggest games of the year it was really intense, and it was great to see the student section as big as it’s been all season to all join together in cheering for their fellow Redskins. The annual homecoming dance was also a fun and exciting night according to the students who attended. This year’s theme, “Can’t Fight the Moonlight,” allowed students to dress up as a super hero for a themed spirit week day and glowing lights throughout the dance. Last year Anderson’s homecoming was decided to be outside with glowing lights overhead. But this year, due to weather, it was changed to the cafeteria inside with a hang-out area in the courtyard. For many students like McDonald and O’Connell, they found that it was a good idea to have the 700 students who attended inside and a place outside to cool off from the heat.

SCHOOL NOTES Clothing drive

Time to clean out those closets. The Wilson Elementary School sixth-grade class will be collecting winter clothing donations 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at the school for the Drop Inn Center, an organization that provides clothing, shelter and assis-

tance to Cincinnati’s homeless. Drive through the Wilson bus lane and drop off new or used clothing, hats, gloves, shoes, boots and blankets. Tax-deductible receipts will be available. For more information, call the school at 231-3240.

LUNCH MENUS Cincinnati Public Schools Elementary

Thursday, Oct. 22 – Salisbury Steak with dinner roll or turkey breast chef salad, mashed potatoes with gravy, mixed fruit. Friday, Oct. 23 – Beef and Cheese Burrito or turkey ham/breast chef salad, salsa,

peaches. Monday, Oct. 26 – Sausage or cheese pizza or chicken tenders chef salad, seasoned green beans, mixed fruit. Tuesday, Oct. 27 – Cheeseburger or turkey ham chef salad, pickle half, peaches. Wednesday, Oct. 28 – Beef soft taco or fajita chicken chef salad, carrot coins, pears.

Therapeutic pets

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Therapy dogs from Therapy Pets of Greater Cincinnati recently visited Immaculate Heart of Mary fifth-graders as a follow up activity after the students read the book “Shiloh.” Therapy Pets of Greater Cincinnati is a non-profit organization and pet partners program that helps people by distracting them from everyday problems and allowing them time to interact with animals. From left, fifth graders Kate Perazzo and Ryan Stapp enjoy some time with the dogs.

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This week in volleyball

• Anderson High School beat Milford High School 2519, 25-19, 25-22, Oct. 8. Anderson advances to 10-7 with the win. • Turpin High School beat Amelia High School 25-14, 2516, 25-8, Oct. 8. Turpin advances to 10-10 with the win.

This week in soccer

• St. Xavier High School boys shut out McNicholas High School 4-0, Oct. 10. Nicholas Crowley, Bryant Pund, Connor Sambrookes and Kenny Archbold scored the goals. St. X’s Kevin Wegman made one save. • St. Xavier boys shut out Purcell Marian 3-0, Oct. 13. Joshua Kellam made one save and Kevin Wegman made two saves for St. X. Christopher Nam, John Wells and Andrew Pund each scored one goal. • McNicholas High School boys tied with Alter 1-1, Oct. 13. Nick Hunt scored McNick’s goal. McNicholas advances to 9-2-3 with the win. • Anderson High School girls shut out Harrison High School 4-0, Oct. 13. Anderson’s Kelsey Borowitz made three saves. Katelyn Newton scored two goals and Tracey Wolfe and Sydney Loesing each scored one goal. Anderson advances to 7-2-5 with the win. • Turpin High School girls shut out Wilmington High School 4-0, Oct. 13. Sarah Uhlenbrock made two saves. Hanna Kohls, Natalie Starr, Lauren Drosick and Haley Howe each scored one goal. Turpin advances to 7-4-4 with the win. • Turpin boys shut out Springboro 5-0, Oct. 14. Alec Gates made three saves for Turpin. Michael Petigtout scored two goals and Joe Hovde, Matt Russell and Matt Moliterno each scored one goal. Turpin advances to 9-3-1 with the win. • McNicholas High School girls shut out Purcell Marian 70, Oct. 14. Carrie Martin and Allie Thul were McNick’s keepers. Morgan Rice and Tricia Walsh each scored two goals and Alex Lang, Maria Chambers and Morgan Gardner each scored one goal. McNicholas advances to 7-5-3 with the win.

This week in cross country

Anderson High School boys finished second with a score of 66 at the Fr. Rudy Invitational, Oct. 10. Anderson’s Nick Vogele finished fourth at 16:31; Anderson’s Patrick Campbell finished eighth at 16:38.

McNick grad earns team of week

Duke University freshman goalkeeper Tara Campbell, a McNicholas High School graduate, has been named to the Soccer America National Team of the Week, after registering eight saves against fifth-ranked Florida State in a 0-0 tie at Koskinen Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 11. Campbell came up with eight saves, along with diving stops and key punch-outs on corner kicks to preserve her fourth shutout of the year. Campbell has led Duke to two ties against top 10 ranked opponents – No. 9 Wake Forest and No. 5 Florida State – while also taking top-ranked North Carolina to overtime before falling, 2-1. In 11 matches played, Campbell has started all 11 contests, posted a 1.20 goalsagainst average and averaged 4.7 saves per match. She has seen action against five ranked opponents as a freshman. Her eight saves against FSU was the second-most of her career.

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It’s good to be tested, better to pass

By Anthony Amorini

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The most difficult games of the regular season are likely behind Anderson High School. However, after clearing several challenging midseason hurdles to remain undefeated the Redskins know it’s good to be tested. Anderson improved to 80 with its week-eight win over Glen Este, 44-11, and contests against Milford (53) and Harrison (4-4) in week nine and week 10, respectively, shouldn’t derail the Redskins’ undefeated campaign. Anderson hosts Milford in week nine at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23. But earlier this fall, the Redskins passed a couple of difficult tests with mid-season wins over Columbus DeSales, 28-25, and Winton Woods, 52-38. Anderson made back-toback appearances in the Division II state finals in 2007 and 2008 so head coach Jeff Giesting was confident his team could travel well, he said. But a three-point win over DeSales in week four following a bus ride to Columbus confirmed Giesting’s suspicions. “I wasn’t overly concerned because this team has been on a lot of long bus rides and played in a lot of big games,” Giesting said. “They can maintain their focus and they handle things very well. Our seniors have been great leaders.” Winton Woods (6-2), ranked No. 1 in the Enquirer’s Division II-VI Coaches’ Poll for week seven, couldn’t keep pace with the Redskins in week six. Trailing by a 38-31 margin early in the fourth quarter against Winton Woods, Anderson scored 21 unanswered points in the final frame to beat the Warriors, 52-38. “(The biggest test of the season so far for us) would have to be Winton Woods,” Giesting said. “They are a tremendous team and the game went down to the wire. “I don’t know if I learned anything (about our team from the win). It just reaffirmed to us that our guys

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Anderson quarterback Brandon Bornhauser runs against Glen Este.

4 Elder at 16.53, No. 5 Centerville at 14.84, No. 6 Middletown at 14.57, No. 7 Lakota West at 14.29 and No. 8 Lebanon at 13.54. Against Glen Este in week eight, Anderson outgained the Trojans by a 375-163 yard margin. Kyle Slater, Brandon Bornhauser, Jake Nelson and Justin Racer each rushed for one touchdown. Slater led the way with 99 yards on 10 carries. Bornhauser rushed for 57 yards on 12 carries followed by Nelson with 64 yards on seven carries and Racer with 26 yards on six carries. Bornhauser was also 6of-9 passing for 147 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. Racer only had one catch, though it was an 18yard touchdown pass from Bornhauser. Kevin Becker recorded three catches for 90 yards and a touchdown. Defensively, Becker added a sack for Anderson with Mitch Porta recording an interception during the win over Glen Este.

Turpin 58, Little Miami 42

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Glen Este’s Colin Pitman gets wrapped up by Anderson lineman Jon Ahrens.

never quit and always play hard. “Offensively, we answered with scores when we needed to,” Giesting added of the victory over Winton Woods. The Redskins were No. 4 in the Enquirer’s Division I Coaches’ Poll behind No. 1 Moeller (8-0), No. 2 St. Xavier (7-1) and No. 3 Middletown (8-0). Moeller faced Winton Woods in week one and trailed by a 28-10 margin at halftime before the Crusaders rallied to beat the Warriors, 45-34. In regards to the playoffs, Anderson was No. 3 in the Division I Region 4 Harbin Ratings for week seven with a computer

average of 17.55. Eight teams from Region 4 qualify for the Division I playoffs with the top four teams opening with home games. If the season ended after week seven, Anderson would have hosted Lakota West to start the playoffs. “It’s what you shoot for and it’s a definite advantage,” Giesting said of the prospect of a playoff home game. “Your routine stays the same. Hopefully we continue to win so we qualify for that home game. “With us being back up in (Division I) in the toughest region in the state, it would definitely be an honor (to host a playoff game),” Giesting added. St. Xavier was No. 1 in the Division I Region 4 Harbin ratings for week seven at 23.09 followed by No. 2 Moeller at 21.83, No.

Following the Spartans’ low-scoring affair with Kings in week seven, Turpin and Little Miami kept scoreboard operators busy in week eight. Turpin improved to 8-0 with its week-eight win over Little Miami, 58-42, following the Spartans’ 147 win over Kings in week seven. The Spartans had a comfortable lead at halftime against Little Miami, 37-21. Turpin increased the lead to 51-28 before the end of the third quarter. Little Miami fell to 3-5 with Kings standing at 2-6. Turpin hosts Amelia (17) at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, in week nine. In week 10, the Spartans travel to face Wilmington (6-2, 3-0) in what amounts to a battle for the FAVC Cardinal Division title. Turpin is 3-0 in the FAVC Cardinal Division. The Spartans were No. 1 in the Division II Region 8 Harbin Ratings for week seven with a computer average of 18.72. New Carlisle Tecumseh was No. 2

at 16.03 followed by No. 3 Winton Woods at 13.9. If the season ended after week seven, Turpin would have hosted No. 8 Walnut Hills (8.07 average for Harbin Ratings) in the first round of the playoffs. During the Spartans’ week-eight win over Little Miami, Turpin’s Wayne Dunham led the way with three touchdowns and 254 yards on 22 carries. Will Stocker added 124 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries for Turpin. Quarterback Ryan Martin rushed for two touchdowns while toting the ball five times for 37 yards. Martin was 3-of-6 passing for 53 yards with one touchdown and one interception, hooking up with Shade Whitfield on a 27yard touchdown toss. A number of Spartans recorded sacks against Little Miami including Taylor Farmer (two sacks) Matt Kelly (1.5 sacks), Steve Burke (one sack), Ken Mason (one sack), Connor Farley (0.5 sacks) and Andrew Pope (0.5 stacks). Burke, Mason and Farley also recovered fumbles for Turpin against Little Miami with Mason adding an interception.

Carroll 17, McNicholas 0

The Rockets trailed just 3-0 after three frames, but two fourth-quarter touchdowns by Carroll put the game out of reach. McNick (4-4, 3-2) plays at Fenwick (5-2, 2-2) on Oct. 23 before closing the season at home against Badin (5-2, 2-2).

North College Hill 46, Summit 17

Two games remain for the Silver Knights to turn its 4-4 record into a winning season for Ken Minor’s first campaign at the helm for Summit Country Day. Summit travels to face Fort Loramie in week nine at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, before concluding its season with a week-10 home game against Clark Montessori. In week eight, Summit fell to undefeated North College Hill as the Trojans improved to 8-0 with a win over the Silver Knights, 46-17.

Local tennis trio bows out at districts By Anthony Amorini aamorini@communitypress.com

Anderson’s Bridget Hochwalt and the Turpin senior duo of Caroline Margraf and Katie Hensley saw their seasons come to a close at the Division I District Championships for tennis. The Division I District Championships concluded Saturday, Oct. 17, with qualifiers advancing to compete in Columbus for the state finals Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23-24. Hochwalt’s season ended with a loss in the second round of districts to Northmont’s Marianne Bonanno, 2-0 (3-6, 2-6). Hochwalt went 1-1 at districts including a first-round win over Mason’s Li’Ara Jackson, 2-0 (6-2, 6-3). The Spartan doubles’ team of Margraf and Hensley went 0-1 at districts with a first-round loss to Centerville’s Elise Ranich and Anastasia Voevodin, 2-0 (0-6, 0-6). At sectionals, Hochwalt turned

in a third-place finish on the singles’ court while advancing to districts. Margraf and Hensley finished sectionals in fourth place while advancing. Sectionals concluded Saturday, Oct. 9, with the top four in both the singles’ bracket and doubles’ bracket advancing. Hochwalt went 4-1 during her third-place finish at sectionals, with her only loss coming against Mount Notre Dame’s Andrea Wolf. Wolf was a state qualifier in 2008 and went on to win a 2009 sectional title after besting Hochwalt in the semifinals and Ursuline’s Komal Safdar in the finals. Hochwalt rebounded to score a 2-0 victory during the consolation finals to take third place at sectionals. “She made it to the semifinals relatively easily,” Anderson head coach Joe Leytze of Hochwalt’s per-

formance at sectionals. “Our sectional is just so tough. We kind of figured she would qualify (to districts), but surviving our sectional is no small feat. “There’s a really good chance that the finals from our sectional could be the finalists at state,” Leytze added of Wolf and Safdar. Margraf and Hensley played doubles during the tournament last season and put the experience to good use in 2009, Turpin head coach Kelley Peter said. The Spartan girls went 3-2 at sectionals while advancing to districts. The duo won three matches at sectionals before falling to Mount Notre Dame’s Kelly Dennis and Sandy Neihaus during the sectional semifinals. Dennis and Neihaus went on to win a sectional title. Margraf and Hensley went on to take fourth place at sectionals after

falling during the consolation finals. “The girls are playing their best tennis, doubles-wise, that I’ve ever seen,” Peter said. “The entire team had a great year.” Turpin won both the regular season and tournament titles in its Fort Ancient Valley Conference Cardinal Division. The Spartans finished 10-2 during the regular season to beat out second-place Little Miami (11-4) for the FAVC Cardinal Division title. At the conference tournament, Turpin won the FAVC Cardinal Division title over Little Miami by a 3028 margin. “We had big wins over Seven Hills, CCD, Seton and Little Miami this season,” Peter said. “It was a great year.” Anderson took second place behind Loveland in regards to both the regular season and tournament championships in the FAVC Buckeye Division.

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The Moeller soccer team has battled injury and illness with a young team and still has established itself as one of the better teams in the area. Moeller was second in the Greater Catholic League heading into the final GCL game of the season and the Crusaders, who dealt with injuries in the first half of the season and illness in the second half, are starting to get their roster back in order. “We’ve had a pretty decent season,” head coach Randy Hurley said. “We had some injuries and the flu bug went around a few players, so it’s been frustrating to not get the whole team on the field for most of the season, but the kids responded well and battled. That’s all you can ask.” The Crusaders have been led this season by a stiff defense. Goalkeeper Ben Peterson (Anderson Township) leads the GCL in shutouts with six. “He has had a really good season,” Hurley said. Hurley said sophomore Jeffrey Fuller (Loveland) is the engine in the midfield and, defensively, Joe Breitenbach, Luke Agricola, Luke Guju (Anderson Township) and Joey Veatch (Mount Healthy) have been the standouts for Moeller.

“Having a strong defense has kept us in every game,” Hurley said. “Without it we would’ve been in for a long season, because we don’t score well.” Moeller scored only 20 goals in the first 15 games. Hurley said part of the scoring draught was due to injuries and that part was the team has had trouble finishing. “We create a lot of chances, they just don’t find the net,” he said. “We have to start scoring, plain and simple. If we were able to put the ball in the net on a regular basis, we’d be looking at only one loss.” Instead, the Crusaders were 6-4-5 heading into the final regular season game. The team is fairly young, as the Crusaders have eight sophomores on the roster. Hurley said there are times when Moeller will have six of them on the field at the same time, which has him optimistic about the future. “We think the next couple years will be really strong,” he said. “Technically, the sophomores are pretty sound and they are confident, coachable kids. They are just adjusting to the speed of the game at the varsity level and to playing against kids a few years older than them. That won’t be the case next year.” The injuries and illness

Moeller has had to deal with this season did afford more playing time to several players that have developed into key contributors for the Crusaders. Veatch, C.J. Polak (Loveland) and Jon Abeln (Montgomery) all made solid impressions on Hurley during the season and he said they responded well to the situation. The postseason for the Crusaders starrs Oct. 20 against Mount Healthy. If Moeller can find a way to finish on some of their offensive chances, the Crusaders will be a tough team to knockout in the tournament. “No one will have an easy time playing us,” Hurley said. “Our kids aren’t afraid of anyone and we are dangerous in the attack.” He said if fans come out to support the team during its postseason run that they will see a team that’s fun to watch. “We can knock the ball around a bit and Jeffrey Fuller is worth the price of admission just to watch his work ethic on the field. He is truly non-stop for 80 minutes. He is a coach’s dream,” Hurley said. “We also have one of the fastest kids in the city in sophomore Raymond Roberts (Mount Healthy). He has a chance to be a special player and he makes other defenses nervous with his tremendous speed.”

McNick’s Frey takes fifth at D-II state

Cheerful champs

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The CIA youth cheer team celebrates a first-place finish at the COA Cheer and Dance Competition in Columbus against three other competitors. In back, from left are Alexis Cassidy, Coach Jason Fath, Mia DeSalvo, Brooke Williams, Julie Bosken, Samantha Rolsen, Selena Hurley, Jasmine Wendel, Morgan Schweiger, Kealin Sue Bond and Kaylee Coultas.

SUA golf advances to D-I state finals Saint Ursula Academy’s varsity golf team moved on to the state championships after the Bulldogs turned in a second-place performance at districts. The Bulldogs travel to Ohio State University’s Gray Golf Course for the Division I State Championship finals Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23-24. The Division I District Championships took place Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Weatherwax Golf Course with the top four teams and top four individuals not on a qualifying team advancing to state. Saint Ursula took second place with 336 strokes, behind first-place Lakota West’s total of 322 strokes. Third-place Mason (337 strokes) and fourth-place

McNicholas junior Lucy Frey turned in a fifth-place finish at the 2009 Division II State Championships in a field of 72 golfers. Frey traveled to Columbus for state with the twoday event concluding Saturday, Oct. 17. Across two rounds, Frey posted a score of 156 strokes while taking fifth place at state. Frey shot a 78 during both the first and second rounds. Pemberville Eastwood’s Alyssa Shimel won the Division II state title at 145 strokes.

Grand dance champs

The CIA Agents Dance Team is first place winners and Grand Champions of the entire COA Competition in Columbus, Ohio. In back from left, are Madison Sexton, Hope Montag, Nina DeSalvo, Brooke Ward and Suzy Hines. In front, from left, are coach Tiffany Neff, Savannah Sexton, Amber Pierce and Rita Baughan. This all-star cheer and dance program is located in Mount Carmel and represents students from Anderson, Cincinnati, West Clermont, Milford, Pierce Township and Brookville, Ind.

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Mount Notre Dame (344 strokes) also qualified to the state finals. Saint Ursula senior Maggie Prokop, of Hyde Park, led the way for the Bulldogs at districts with her seventh-place score of 81 strokes. Lakota West’s Kari Hogeback took first place at districts at 74 strokes. Aside from Prokop, a trio of additional Bulldog golfers finished districts with scores under 90 strokes including junior Katie Wooliver, of Anderson Township (83 strokes), senior Megan Carroll, of Cleves (84 strokes) and sophomore Madeline Meiners, of Hyde Park (88 strokes). Bulldog junior Ellen Reinhold, of Montgomery, shot a 96 at districts.

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Give O’Brien a chance

Election Day is fast approaching. I wanted to bring attention to one of the incumbents running for re-election, trustee Al Peter. I believe the duties of a trustee are not only to be fiscally responsible, but also to grasp all of the factors that are crucial to the vitality of a community. If you recall, Mr. Peter’s wife, who is also a public official (Board of Zoning Appeals), spoke out strongly against the Forest Hills school levy last fall. She was tired of paying tax dollars designated for the schools. In Ohio, the more expensive your home, the higher your property taxes. I strongly believe that we need people in office who will support our schools and the elements that make Anderson a great place to raise your family. When I moved to Anderson almost 10 years ago, I wanted to live in a community that had a great school system, a safe environment and nice green space. That sums up Anderson! Let’s work on keeping it that way, and on Nov. 3, when you cast votes for trustee, remember candidates like Kevin O’Brien and give him a chance to keep our schools, public safety, and parks excellent. Tom Turchiano Turquoise Drive Anderson Township

Paolucci for trustee

Mike Paolucci was a student of mine when I first began teaching many years ago. He was an excellent student, focused and motivated to successfully achieve any task given. He is now an accomplished adult – husband, father and lawyer willing to serve Anderson Township as our trustee. I urge Anderson residents to benefit from Mike’s knowledge, dedication and expertise by voting for him as our township’s trustee. Ruthann Wheeler Shangrila Drive Anderson Township

Bissinger for school board

As a former Anderson Township trustee for 12 years and a 24year resident, I have a strong interest in and commitment to the well-being of our community. I have been fortunate to know Julie Bissinger for the past 19 years. In my role as the Hamilton County Court Administrator, in 2000, I hired Julie from the Cincinnati Solicitor’s Office to be the personnel director for the Hamilton County Court System. The court had approximately 650 employees. Julie and I reported to municipal and common pleas judges, all of whom had strong ideas and desires. Unfortunately for me, Julie left the county in 2003 and returned to the city of Cincinnati as chief litigation counsel. Through my professional and personal experience with Julie, I know her to be unquestionably the best choice for the Forest Hills school board. She has always exhibited, even in the most difficult circumstances, class and integrity. Her intelligence, common sense and interpersonal skills make her an effective leader. I know Julie is very accomplished both professionally and in her private commitments to community organizations and especially to the Forest Hills Local School District. I am pleased and honored to

recommend Julie to the voters of Forest Hills. Michael L. Walton Gilchrest Lane Anderson Township

Dinner to support Huebner

Come show support for Tracy Zimmerman Huebner for the Forest Hills school board 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, at Anderson Bar & Grill for Family Dinner Night, organized to raise excitement for Tracy’s campaign for reelection. Families will enjoy a night out and have a chance to get to know Tracy. My band, The Dan Varner Band, will perform throughout the night and balloon animals will provide fun for the kids. Anderson Bar & Grill will donate a portion of the evening’s proceeds to Tracy’s campaign. The Dan Varner Band will continue to perform past 9 p.m. and we would love for Tracy’s supporters to stay and listen to more music. I support Tracy for school board because she is passionate about education and devoted to the educational experience Forest Hills provides. She’s done a great job on the board the past four years and has even more to offer in her next term. I have two young children, one already at Ayer, and want Tracy on the school board to guide them through Forest Hills. See you Oct. 22 at Anderson Bar & Grill (Nagel Road and Beechmont Avenue). For more information about this event and Tracy’s campaign, visit www.tracyhuebner.com. Dan Varner Balbriggan Court Anderson Township

Re-elect Bissinger

Julie Bissinger is just the person the Forest Hills schools needs for the next four years. Here are the reasons that she has earned our respect. She has proven to the people of Anderson that she is dedicated to guiding our district to continued success. She has the perspective of a parent and taxpayer. She has actively participated as a parent in our district to support her children in grade school, middle school and high school. She understands the need for giving of herself. She has spent countless hours volunteering on PTA projects and school levy campaigns. She is professionally committed. She has brought her legal expertise to the board as demonstrated by her attention to detail, willingness to listen to all sides and ability to help make difficult decisions. We should re-elect Julie Bissinger to another school board term. Carol and Dave Hartman Foxview Drive Anderson Township

Support Peter, Reis

I was able to catch the recent trustee debates on ACTV. If you listen to the three running for trustee you would think the township was really in bad shape and everyone is up in arms – lots of exaggerated claims of severe issues that aren’t and no concrete plans for the township. And then there were the personal attacks, everything from false claims of fiscal impropriety to

nepotism. Unfortunately, I guess the national trend of dirty politics has come to Anderson. However, fortunately, the financial crisis gripping the country and county everywhere else has not. This is due to the trusted leadership of our current slate of trustees and our fiscal officer. They have navigated the township’s budget conservatively, while providing for capital improvements that make our lives better. There has never been a hint of impropriety or scandal, unlike other townships, and they always take the time to listen to residents. I have lived in Anderson Township most of my life and have seen the growth over the past several years. Those responsible are currently in office and should stay in office. These are the reasons I am supporting Al Peter and Peggy Reis this November. Rob Herking Ashgrove Drive Anderson Township

Board needs balance

I would like to see the Forest Hills Local School District balance its Board of Education. The one-on-one relationship between teacher and student should be a top priority. This rarely happens unless there are teachers on the school board. These teachers know what is needed at the student/teacher level and could add so much to discussions on how to get there. Pat Hendry Sullivan taught in the FHSD for 27 years and during that time was recognized by her peers as Teacher of the Year. She has taught two of my children. Pat made her classes interesting and interactive. She challenged her students and, in my son’s case, moved him to a higher level of study. Upon retirement, she continued her own education and re-entered education teaching students at high risk failure or dropping out of school. Her concern for the importance of education has never dwindled. Her total 37 years of teaching and working within an educational program have given her the opportunity to gain extensive knowledge on how an educational system works. She understands how a board of education’s decisions impact the classroom. Pat is running for a seat on the Forest Hills Board of Education in November and I believe that she will bring new ideas and direction to the FHSD. Carol Cooke Wolfangle Road Anderson Township

Service roads needed

On Sept. 9, someone asked about the theaters at the Anderson Towne Center. Trustees have been good about telling us to stay and play in our backyard and that finances are good. You can tell the political season is here when another friend tells us to “remember when.” Or don’t they want to tell us about the garage for the theaters before election time and the defunct condos? Tax Increment Financing (TIF) has drained money from Hamilton County, who maybe could have used that money for sheriff deputies or essential needs. We need service roads along

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Beechmont Avenue, not banners, nor angled drainage grates, nor utility poles in the median. Driveway standards may not be in their jurisdiction, but their influence should be. Somebody had influence on Immaculate Heart of Mary Church and Plants By Wolfangle. Robert G. Willard Gungadin Drive Anderson Township

Grading scale criticized

“What’s popular is not always right, and what’s right is not always popular” was a strong message I received as my family entered into the Forest Hills Local School District in 2003. The recent popular vote to lower the grading scale standard in our district is not right. Why would a school district of excellence even entertain the thought of lowering it’s standards? We need to keep academic expectations high so that students “do” good and learn, rather than hand out “A’s” to make students “feel” good. Students only spend 16 percent of their time in school, 84 percent is spent with family and friends. Forest Hills has qualified teachers that challenge, inspire and encourage students to excel and we need to keep standards high for this 16 percent of their lives. The student has the ultimate responsibility to learn; hard work will ensure high scores for college tests. Lowering the grading scale is a continuation of the “dumbing down” of the American public schools. We can not fall into the “feel” good society for a student’s immediate gratification; we would ultimately be failing our children. Forest Hills schools need to make the “right” choice and continue on the path of academic excellence. Catherine Morris-Payne Stonington Road Anderson Township

Center was a good choice

I have followed the criticism of Anderson Center with interest. My observations are based on two perspectives, first, as a newer (four year) resident of the township who has lived in the suburbs of four other cities over the last 30-plus years, and also as a volunteer serving as the board president of the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, now in its second season at the center. In comparison with what I have seen elsewhere, the decision to build a functional, reasonably priced and practical facility that will meet the needs of an active community over the coming decades reflects a forward-looking perspective by township leadership. Success is already apparent. In virtually no time the building has become a busy and logical gathering place for a sprawling community that lacked a clear focal point. In addition, the center has allowed Anderson Township to capitalize on the interest of organizations such as the Chamber Orchestra that are seeking attractive venues to reach suburban audiences. Years from now, Anderson residents will look back and wonder what we did before we built this facility. Larry Magnesen Wolf Run Court Anderson Township

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Re-elect Huebner

Over the past four years, I’ve been impressed with Tracy Zimmerman Huebner on the Forest Hills School Board. I have a daughter at Maddux and two more who’ll be there soon, so I’m invested in this school district and I have no doubt that Tracy is as well. I appreciate her dedication to making the best decisions for our children – everything from curriculum to the search for our next superintendent to improving our facilities so our kids have the best resources at their disposal. I appreciate that she’s eager to hear from the community on issues that affect them. She understands the balance between academics and business and wants to be the best steward she can for us Tracy is an advocate for our kids, their parents and the staff. As a Realtor, I have a healthy respect for the connection between an excellent school district and our property values. An excellent school district benefits everyone, whether you have children in school or not. And to maintain our current excellence, we need the right resources. Those start with the school board. For all our children’s sake, we need to re-elect Tracy (www.tracyhuebner.com) to the school board on Nov. 3. Leann Starks Beacon Street Anderson Township

Peter, Reis have my vote

This year’s trustee race offers voters an easy choice. Anderson’s current trustees had the foresight to anticipate a budget shortfall and to plan accordingly. Anderson now has a beautiful community center that connects its once disparate neighborhoods and creates a real sense of community. These are difficult times, but Al Peter and Peggy Reis have made the wise decisions necessary to see Anderson through and have earned our votes. If that were not enough, the other candidates’ expressed views are short-sighted, at best. One candidate can only criticize the Anderson Center. Another candidate, while admitting the center is nice, tries to win the vote by arguing that there aren’t enough parking spaces. Finally, Mr. Delev, while offer-

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Anderson Twp. trustees cite top priorities As your elected Anderson Township trustees, we have had the privilege of serving the community we love. We want to express thanks to the many residents who have supported us and who have indicated their appreciation for the positive changes the trustees have made in our community. Township government is, by design, very limited. This is the way it should be: Simple, close to the people, accessible and responsive. For instance, our phone numbers and e-mail addresses are widely published and we respond to all who contact us quickly. Although townships do not have many of the powers given to cities, we have accomplished much using our limited tools and we leverage our precious funds through grants and efficiency. Our backgrounds are in business and finance, where we learned how to run organizations to be successful and efficient. Over the years, our experience in planning and execution has been applied to Anderson Township, which now enjoys the reputation as one of the most respected governments in the region. So, what do we propose

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for the next four years? Well, the first priority is continuing to emphasize fiscal responsibility. The board has prepared for the current economic downturn by building and maintaining fund reserves that are adequate to carry us through shortfalls for the foreseeable future. Further, we cut real spending in 2009 and created a budget for 2010 in line with anticipated lower tax revenues. There is no budget crisis in Anderson, nor will there be. We have ensured that all services, such as fire, EMS, police and road maintenance will be maintained. Taxes will not be raised. Our second priority is to protect property values. Township funds cannot be spent on private properties; however we have and will improve the infrastruc-

ture and public amenities in Anderson to keep it one of the most desirable places around Cincinnati. Projects such as Five Mile Road improvements, Anderson Trails and sidewalks, the Anderson Center, Anderson Lake and Park, the new Park and Ride, and Beechmont Avenue improvements are a few examples of our forwardlooking approach. Continuation will include more sidewalks, greenspace, continuous flow intersection on Beechmont, Ancor development, Ohio River Trail and more. Your trustees promote a sense of community by providing venues for plays, concerts and meetings at the Anderson Center and sponsoring events such as the upcoming Jack-OLantern Walk, Party on the Plaza with the Anderson Chamber, art exhibits and the Farmers Market. With more than 1,500 events at Anderson Center involving more than 20,000 people we have engaged the community. There is a lot more. To find out about us, please visit www.al-peter.com and www.Peggy-Reis.com. We will appreciate your support this November. Al Peter and Peggy Reis are trustees on the Anderson Township Board of Trustees.

Forest Hills candidate asks for voters’ support I am writing this article to ask for your support and provide you with additional information to help you make an informed decision on Nov. 3 as you vote for the Forest Hills school board. I have been a member of this community for the past 14 years. I have three children, a junior at Turpin High School, an eighth-grader at Nagel Middle School and a fourth-grader at Wilson Elementary. All of our children have attended a Forest Hills school since kindergarten. My wife, Beth, has been extremely active within the district in a volunteer capacity as well as Wilson’s PTA president for the past two years. We as a family are very committed to the community, as well as the Forest Hills Local School District. I personally have more than 20 years experience in the financial services industry. I currently run a division

for MetLife Investors that is responsible for more than $2 billion in sales a very Mike Davis and large budgCommunity et. I am in a Press guest p o sition columnist where I have to make very critical decisions on a daily basis. I have extensive experience and training in communicating with corporate leaders and the public, at both an individual and larger group level, on a regular basis. My wife and I have run a successful small business for the past six years. I have held a position on many committees and task force groups throughout my career. For these reasons, I feel I have the experience and skill set to help the Forest Hills school board continue to maintain and work

toward an excellent education for our children. I think that currently there are two issues that should be addressed – the operating budget and funding, as well as a facilities plan. I know there are other issues as well, such as curriculum, grading scale and many others that I am sure I am not aware of at this time. I feel I would be a productive, effective, and enthusiastic addition to the Forest Hills school board because of my experience, my senior leadership skills and my passion for my kids and their education. I ask for your support on Nov. 3 If you would like to learn more about my background and position, please log onto mikedavisforschoolboard.com. Your questions and comments are welcomed. For the kids, their future is now! Mike Davis is a candidate for the Forest Hills School Board.

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Vote no on all tax levies Nov. 3 is almost here and all the masochists of Hamilton County will be given another opportunity to self-impose upon themselves the high honor of allowing the government and non-profits to reach into their pockets and extract their hard-earned cash when they vote yes on the proposed tax levies. Why would intelligent human beings actually vote to “give” money to an agency of the government or a non-profit and allow them the right to spent this money the way they think best? Why would they ask for an increase in revenues when everyone I know has had their compensation frozen or reduced, their investments, dividends and interest payments severely cut? Many people have lost their jobs, and here comes the Museum Center, the zoo, the mental retardation folks, and the public library with their hands out saying we want more of your money, you haven’t and aren’t paying enough taxes, we want more and more money. Have all of them from the top management down to the janitors taken a paycut? Have they hired an outside independent auditor and gone over all expenditures line by line and then

cut all departmental expenses, you know, just like most people and busiare Terry M. nesses forced to Merrill do? L e t ’ s Community e x amine Press guest why no columnist rational person should ever vote for a tax levy of any kind. Below is listed a rough breakdown of what most pay in taxes – theft by coercion, in my opinion. 1. Federal taxes – 10 percent to 35 percent. 2. State taxes – roughly 2 percent to 5 percent. 3. Hamilton County property taxes – roughly 1.5 percent to 2 percent of accessed value. 4. Social Security/ Medicare taxes – 7.65 percent; if you own a business you pay the employee and the employers, that’s 15.30 percent. 5. City tax – depending on the city you work in, could be as high as 2 percent. 6. Levies – depends where you live, but in Anderson Township there are five different levies presently added to property bills, and two more that may be added.

7. Hamilton County sales tax on most goods and services purchased – 6.75 percent. 8. Hidden excise taxes, such as on tires, gasoline, phone service, cable TV, airline tickets, etc. – who knows ? Grand total of money taken from Hamilton County Property Owners could be well over 60 percent, that 60 cents or more out of every dollar earned. Outrageous! My solution to tax levies may be unique and what some people may view as radical, but it’s just common sense. No levies, now or ever again! Every person who utilizes the facilities or services from the zoo to mental health facilities and libraries, to parks and museums, actually pays for what is provided. I know that’s hard to believe, but I suggest that you actually pay for what you use. Why should anyone be forced to pay through levies, if a person doesn’t use the services or facility? I, like most people, are taxed out. I don’t have any more money for taxes. Vote no on all tax increases. Terry Michael Merrill is a small business owner. He lives in Anderson Township.

Candidate: I make a better trustee I am running for Anderson Township trustee and have recently written articles criticizing the decision making of current leadership. I will take this opportunity to offer my views on how I can make a better trustee for Anderson Township. When I-275 was built its impact to Beechmont Avenue was not considered. Beechmont was transformed from a major eastwest corridor to a minor retail corridor bookended by Five Mile Road and I-275. Retail businesses have suffered and failed; there is a glut of retail space; and there has been an apparent lack of vision for future development on Beechmont Avenue. The Eastern Corridor Project is now on the horizon. Like I-275, the Eastern Corridor Project will impact the significance and use of Beechmont. Yet, I have heard no recognition of a potential problem of further reducing the significance of Beechmont Avenue. If you can travel to Norwood or to Kenwood in 15 minutes, then the Beechmont Avenue corridor will lose importance. We should be preparing for a change in perspective of what exactly is the entrance to our community. My goals will be simple. 1. Smart growth.

Plan for the future Eastern Corridor Project. Reduce its negative impact on Beechmont. Michael I would Paolucci require that spending Community all be consisPress guest tent with columnist our future growth. 2. Reduce the supply of retail on Beechmont. I would be creative and seek participation from other governments and private owners who all want to fix Beechmont. We need to encourage partnerships to acquire, redevelop, and eliminate obsolete parcels to change the character of Beechmont. This will take time, but it will take as long to fix as it took to create. 3. Unlock the value of land so that the community grows. We are in competition with other communities for new young people. We must actively promote the development of underutilized land and the appropriate extension of utilities. This would motivate developers to invest here, and make our area more attractive to new arrivals. A common frustration exists when government uses taxpayer money to

develop property with a “build it and they will come” attitude. Development must be done strategically, using detailed analysis of the demographics of a community before anything is built. This is the type of smart, strategic growth that I would use if elected. The renovation and expansion of Immaculate Heart of Mary is a good example of the benefits of smart planning. Just a few short years ago, IHM was crowded and cramped. Through smart development IHM now is one of the crown jewels of the community. I am running for trustee because I have the background, experience and vision to address and solve the challenges of our community. We must work together to drive smart planning and development. The challenges presented by the current mix of real estate on Beechmont Avenue should be seen as opportunities to drive smart planning and growth. If you agree we need better and smarter planning and development in our community, I respectfully ask for your vote as your trustee. Michael Paolucci is a candidate for Anderson Township trustee. He can be reached at mike@ paoluccifortrustee.com.

finding new ways for parents to contribute in their children’s educational opportunities and ensuring parents are informed about their children’s experiences within the school system. Joining the school board four years ago, Julie brought her legal experience in labor relations and local govern-

ment to work in concert with other members guiding the business aspects of running a school district. Accountable to the tax payers of Anderson Township, Julie and the board have provided us one of the top districts in the state. Beyond the professional

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR From page A10 ing us a Dr. Seuss parody, has forever branded himself “the Grinch” by attempting to stuff the online ballot box (see his recent online column), while offering no proof that anyone else attempted to commit similar fraud. Regardless of whether

they watched the debate, it is not inconceivable that approximately 6 percent of voters might weigh in after reading about the debate, which was covered in the Forest Hills Journal. Mr. Delev might be a talented hacker, but Mr. Peter and Ms. Reis have won my vote.

Courtney Laginess Brooke Avenue Anderson Township

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Julie Bissinger: Professional, responsible, caring. These are attributes we expect of our Forest Hills school board members. Julie

is all these and more. Julie excels at balancing her personal and professional lives allowing for many volunteer activities across the school district. The mother of two Forest Hills students (one now graduated), Julie has been an active leader in parent organizations at all levels -

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Candidate: Integrity counts in election Thank you to the Anderson League of Women Voters for hosting the debate between the candidates for township trustee on Thursday, Oct. 8. As a candidate, I participated in the debate. It was held at the Anderson Center in the board room. Seating was set for about 150 people to watch it live. An estimated 60 to 70 people attended. The two hour-plus program was available live on Time Warner cable and taped by Anderson Commu-

nity Television for re-broadcast beginning Wednesday, Oct. 14. The moderator and time keepers did an excellent job of keeping the candidates and other participants on task. The event was informative and fun. I encourage every voter to watch the replays on ACTV. Following the debate, the Forest Hills Journal sponsored an online poll supplied by Vovici Online Survey Software where “voters” could vote for who won the

debate. The survey vendor uses computer software called a “cookie” to protect against multiple votes by the same person. Under normal circumstances this safeguard is reasonably effective and contributes to the marketing and entertainment value of the unscientific vote. Monitoring the vote from my own computer was interesting for the first day or so. Then a strange thing happened. Vote tallies began to

appear in groups of 10 to 20. This continued for several hours. Votes tallied an average of 2 to 3 per minute for only two candidates. A call to a computer software friend confirmed my suspicion that someone or a small group had figured out a way to circumvent the survey security safeguards. I was told it is child’s play for an experienced software programmer. At one point more than 2,400 votes had been tallied.

An unimaginable number considering no more than 70 people watched the debate in person and the rebroadcast did not begin until Wednesday, Oct. 14. The spirit of a competitive political campaign has been broken. The Anderson League of Women Voters worked hard to hold a quality event. Their efforts have been tarnished. I’m convinced supporters of the Peter/Reis campaign willingly circumvented the safeguards of this unscien-

tific poll Kevin designed for O’Brien marketing and enterCommunity tainment Press guest value to columnist deceive the voters of Anderson Township. As a voter, you should keep this in mind when you go to the polls on Nov. 3. Integrity counts. Kevin O’Brien is a candidate for Anderson Township Trustee. He can be reached at www. OBrienForTrustee.com or kevin@obrienfortrustee.com.

Forest Hills Candidate: I want to give back to Forest Hills candidate: Committed to community As I ask for your vote for re-election to the Forest Hills Local School District Board of Education, please permit me to provide you with some of my background and my thoughts with respect to our school district. I continue to be deeply committed to our community. I bring a unique perspective to the board. Our family includes two sons educated in Forest Hills schools (a 2009 graduate and a current seventh-grade student). I have enjoyed 12 years of PTA leadership roles at Sherwood Elementary, Nagel Middle School and Anderson High School, along with districtwide leadership roles. I have had the privilege to serve on the board for almost five years, and was selected by my colleagues to serve as vice president for one year and as president for two years. During all five years, and due to the efforts of our teachers, staff, students, administrators, families, volunteers and many others, Forest Hills received the highest ratings of “Excellent” and “Excellent with Distinction” from the state of Ohio. I understand our schools from bottom to top and appreciate the challenges we face. I am also a practicing labor and employment attorney with the city of Cincinnati and have many years of professional experience to draw upon to evaluate issues facing the board and to provide leadership to continue the productive relationships with our three unions. The most critical challenge for our district is to insure that adequate funding is available to continue districtwide academic excellence while living in times of decreasing state funding and a difficult economy. Because personnel costs total 86 percent of the district budget, we must work cooperatively with the district’s unions to devise creative solutions to control costs, but at the same time

keep and attract topn o t c h employees. We must also implement a plan to effectively comJulie municate Bissinger with the communiCommunity ty about Press guest s c h o o l columnist f u n d i n g c h a l lenges and solutions, with particular outreach to the approximately 75 percent of registered voters who do not have children attending Forest Hills schools. A second challenge is to fashion a comprehensive plan for maintenance and enhancement of aging district facilities. The board has recently re-energized the district’s Facilities Committee on which I serve to conclude the work begun by the Vision 2010 facilities study. We must implement short-term and long-term goals for our facilities, with initial focus on Wilson Elementary and on state mandated all-day kindergarten which may be implemented as early as 2011. Above all, we must be ever mindful of our fiduciary responsibility to improve our facilities in the most cost-effective manner. The district’s third challenge is to orchestrate a seamless succession plan to replace retiring superintendent John Patzwald, who has served Forest Hills with distinction for 17 years. The board must conduct a thorough, communityinclusive search to hire an excellent candidate by the end of the 2009-2010 school year. I am grateful to serve on the Forest Hills Board of Education and look forward to these challenges in continuing my service. Thank you sincerely for your support. Julie Bissinger is a candidate for the Forest Hills Local School District Board of Education. She can be reached at juliebissinger.com.

On Nov. 3, I hope to earn your vote for the Forest Hills Local School District Board of Education. I am a proud product of the Forest Hills Local School District, having graduated from Wilson Elementary 29 years ago and then attending Turpin Middle School and Forest Hills Junior School before graduating in 1987 as co-valedictorian from Turpin High School. Now, my oldest daughter is a third-grader in the district, and with three more on their way through Forest Hills, I will have children in the district for the next 16 years. I’m in this for the long haul. Forest Hills provided me with an excellent education and a strong foundation for my future academic endeavors at Stanford, UC Medical School and Duke University.

Now, I want to give back and I have a vested interest to do so. I will represent Forest T. Heis our chilCommunity dren first Press guest in all decii o n s , columnist sproviding for the best education in the face of trying economic times. I believe strongly in quality public education for the impact it has on our children and our community. Your vote is well-placed with me for three major reasons: 1. Leadership. I am currently chairman of the Department of Surgery at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Centers. I have experience serving on boards and as chief

negotiator for major contracts. I am skilled and experienced at taking diverse ideas, finding common threads, synthesizing solutions, then putting them into action. More importantly, when challenges arise, I apply an open-minded, level-headed approach. 2. Commitment. I have deep roots in our district. My aunt, uncles, brothers, sister, cousins, father and I all received our education through the Forest Hills school district. Now my children will do the same. I have personally experienced the myriad of opportunity the district has to offer, from outstanding teaching and academics, to athletics, music, extended academic programs, student council and student groups and I will strive to retain and improve upon these for all our children.

3. Community. Anderson Township and Newtown take pride in our schools and rightly so. I pledge to engage the community, seeking active input into decisions and maintaining excellent stewardship of its resources. Our community prospers as our district does and vice versa. We are at a critical juncture for our district. We need people with leadership experience to help guide our district through times of increased need and great financial uncertainty. I have the skills, the ability and the determination to work through our current and future challenges and I humbly ask for your vote Nov. 3. Contact me at forestheis@yahoo.com, “Heis for School Board” on Facebook, or www.forestheis.com. Forest T. Heis is a candidate for the Forest Hills School Board.

Planning Anderson’s newest park Like a fine wine, planning W. M. Johnson Hills Park takes time. Since William McNeilan Johnson Hills Park was acquired in 2000 the Anderson Township Park District (ATPD) has gathered ideas and suggestions from interested residents for possible park amenities and facilities. Through a combination of public meetings and surveys the ATPD has considered all the possibilities and developed a preliminary plan draft for review by interested citizens. While the property boasts 136 acres, it is a challenge to incorporate all of the ideas that have evolved over the last eight years. With the assistance of the design firm, Human

Nature, we h a v e sought to balance the public’s demand for recreational opportunities while Ken Kushner preserving Community the natugifts of Press guest ral the propcolumnist erty. W e invite Anderson residents to view the preliminary plans for William McNeilan Johnson Hills Park and to provide us with their input at any of the upcoming open house sessions: • 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, Juilfs Park office. • 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, Juilfs Park

office. • 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, Juilfs Park office. • 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, Juilfs Park office. • 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, Juilfs Park office. • 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, Heritage Center. • 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, Beech Acres Park RecPlex. The Juilfs Park office is located at 8249 Clough Pike; the Heritage Center is located at the corner of Forest and Eight Mile Roads; the Beech Acres Park RecPlex is located at 6915 Beechmont Ave. Johnson Hills Park will be developed in phases, and like most of our other parks

it will take years to develop. The preliminary plans promote passive use and an activity potential that does not currently exist in other ATPD parks. The feedback our community provides will assist us in the development of a final master plan for this unique parkland. William McNeilan Johnson Hills Park is located at 7950 Bridle Road and is currently open to the public. I encourage you to find some time this fall to enjoy the changing leaves in this beautiful part of Anderson Township. I hope you will come see what your newest Anderson Township park might have in store for you! Ken Kushner is executive director of the Anderson Township Park District.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR From page A11 is an approachable individual willing to listen to concerns of parents, teachers, administrators and students. One who carefully weighs the options and needs of many groups, Julie has never been afraid to take action when necessary. Please join us in voting to keep Julie Bissinger on the Forest Hills School Board. Randy and Deena Schmid Berkshire Club Drive Anderson Township

Author: Trustees keep Anderson Twp. viable

As an Anderson business owner and resident, I would like to weigh in on the Anderson Center and vision of our current trustees. First, the community center was a long overdue and needed development for Anderson. It has solidified the center of the community and created a venue to bring residents and businesses together. As a developer, I appreciate the township’s efforts to enhance Beechmont and Five Mile road, without either taking away a valuable retail location or deplet-

ing the tax base. The 21 acres on Five Mile was and is a well-suited location. In addition the development provided key infrastructure support for the redevelopment of Anderson Towne Center. I also appreciate that the township is attempting to improve Beechmont without overly restricting what developers can do. The Beechmont Plan provides valuable guidelines, but does not force unnecessary restrictions and hardships, which raise cost. Carrying this to the next step, the newly formed

Township Economic Development Committee is prioritizing the Beechmont Business District as one of three key areas for attention, including the riverfront entertainment area and Ancor. In all, I am delighted with the efforts and vision the current trustees have provided our township. The current trustees are pursuing the right kind and pace of change to keep our community moving and viable. Paul G. Kitzmiller Summer View Drive Anderson Township

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

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

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

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Moeller Knights of Columbus is hosting “Day for Brad” 2 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Oct. 24, at Moeller Knights of Columbus Hall, 2651 Bartels Road, Anderson Township. The cornhole tournament at 2 p.m. has a $5 entry fee. There will also be a silent auction and a raffle. Grill-out at 5:30 p.m. Music is by Scotty Ryan. There is an optional costume contest. Proceeds benefit Brad Gebhart, who was diagnosed with lymphoma. Admission is $10, $5 ages 5 and up. Cornhole registration is required, available online. Call 561-9431 or visit www.bradgebhart.com.

Make a difference

Anderson Township Park District is hosting Make A Difference Day 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 24, at Beech Acres Park RecPlex, 6915 Beechmont Ave., Anderson Township. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Spend the morning making improvements to challenge course, sealing park mosaics, landscaping and bulb planting, and resurfacing picnic tables. Projects are subject to change. All supplies, drinks and lunch are provided. The event is free, but registration is required. Call 388-4513 or v i s i t www.AndersonParks.com.

Halloween dance

Anderson Township Park District is hosting the MotherSon Halloween Dance 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at Beech Acres Park RecPlex, 6915 Beechmont Ave., Anderson Township. The event includes pizza, drinks and e-mailed photo. It is open to ages 2-12. The cost is $12. Registration is required. Call 388-4513 or visit www.andersonparks.com.

Benefit concert

Inter Parish Ministry is hosting “Steve Chapin and Friends” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Turpin High School, 2650 Bartels Road, Anderson Township. The concert is also with Turpin High School Mixed Choir, Big John Wallace and Phil Forbes. Proceeds benefit the Inter Parish Ministry. The cost is $35 VIP, $30 advance; $25, $20 advance; $15 students. Call 561-3932.

Band expo

The Forest Hills Instrumental Music Association is hosting the Band Expo at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Charles Brown Stadium at Anderson High School, 7560 Forest Road, Anderson Township. It is a high school marching band competition. Admission is $6, $3 seniors/students. Call 232-2772 or visit http://www.band-expo.com.

ROB DOWDY/STAFF

Newtown resident Sara Knepfle, known by many in the village as “Aunt Bee,” spends most of her time helping others. She volunteers and assists in several local charities.

Newtown’s ‘Aunt Bee’ brings joy to many

By Rob Dowdy

rdowdy@communitypress.com

Newtown may not be Mayberry from the “Andy Griffith Show,” but the village does have its own “Aunt Bee.” The role is filled by Sara Knepfle, 86, whose numerous volunteer and charitable efforts have made her a popular figure in Newtown. In recent years, she’s spent her time making quilts for patients at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, handing out “prayer handkerchiefs” to those she feels could use them, creating bookmarks out of old greeting cards and calendars and playing cards

“I guess I’m a town character. I never thought it would happen to me.”

Sara Knepfle Newtown resident

three or four times a week at local community and senior centers. She even wrote a gossip column for the short-lived Newtonian newspaper in the 1990’s. “I only wrote nice things,” Knepfle said. Knepfle said she became active in

the community shortly after her husband died several years ago. She said she became depressed, and a doctor recommended she take up hobbies to pass the time. Shortly after that suggestion, Knepfle started helping worthwhile causes in the area and the rest is history. “I guess I’m a town character. I never thought it would happen to me,” she said. Knepfle has been honored for her work with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, and she still has thank-you notes written by children who have received her blankets.

Theater group members extras in movie Tommy Galvin and Catherine Lennon, both board members of Beechmont Players Inc., the arts organization in residence in Anderson Township, recently spent three days filming at Keeneland as paid extras in Disney’s “Secretariat,” a movie about the legendary thoroughbred. Re-enacting the 1973 Belmont Stakes, where Secretariat claimed his Triple Crown, both actors were decked out in 1970s attire suitable for June 80-degree weather during autumn’s first real chill. Galvin portrayed a reporter and Lennon an upper-class Belmont fan in scenes starring John Malkovich and Diane Lane. Lennon and Galvin both agree: “We were thrilled to have the experience and certainly have a new appreciation for the behind-the-scenes work it takes to set up a 20 second shot!” Lennon and Galvin can both be seen “behind-the-scenes” of Beechmont Players Inc.’s regional premiere of “Unnecessary Farce,” now through Oct. 24 at the Anderson Center. PROVIDED Galvin is the lighting designer and Tommy Galvin, left, and Catherine Lennon, both board members of Beechmont Players Inc., the arts will be doing lighting execution and organization in residence in Anderson Township, spent three days last week filming at Keeneland as paid Lennon is assistant producing and “extras” in “Disney’s Secretariat,” a movie about the legendary thoroughbred. doing make-up. Tickets can be bought at www.beechmontplayers.org or by calling 233-2468.

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October 21, 2009

THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD T H U R S D A Y, O C T . 2 2

ART & CRAFT CLASSES

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

CIVIC

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

FARMERS MARKET

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

LITERARY SIGNINGS

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

Farrell

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ART & CRAFT CLASSES

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

ART OPENINGS

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

CIVIC

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

EXERCISE CLASSES

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

HOLIDAY - HALLOWEEN

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

LITERARY - SIGNINGS

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

ON STAGE - THEATER

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

BENEFITS

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

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CRAFT SHOWS

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

EDUCATION

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

EXERCISE CLASSES

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

HOLIDAY - HALLOWEEN

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

MUSIC - BENEFITS

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

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FARMERS MARKET

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

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

HOLIDAY - HALLOWEEN

MUSIC - CLASSICAL

MUSIC - STUDENT PERFORMANCES

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

CIVIC

PROVIDED.

Anderson Township Park District is hosting the Mother-Son Halloween Dance from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at Beech Acres Park RecPlex, 6915 Beechmont Ave., Anderson Township. The event includes pizza, drinks and an e-mailed photo. It is open to ages 2-12. The cost is $12. Registration is required. Call 388-4513 or visit www.andersonparks.com. Lisa “Mad Scientist” Ratterman poses with sons, Matthew and Drew, at the 2008 Mother-Son Halloween Dance.

MUSIC - STUDENT PERFORMANCES

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

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

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

RECREATION

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

SPORTS

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

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ANTIQUES SHOWS

FARMERS MARKET

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

HEALTH / WELLNESS

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

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

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

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

HOLIDAY - HALLOWEEN

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

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

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

EXERCISE CLASSES

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

FARMERS MARKET

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

PROVIDED

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

LITERARY - STORY TIMES

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

PROVIDED

You can find all kinds of creepy creatures aboard the USS Nightmare in Newport. The haunted boat features three levels and 40 horrifying areas. It is open through Nov. 1, from 7-11 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays; and 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets are $16 or $20 for faster entry. A special lighter and brighter kids matinee is this Sunday from 4-6 p.m. Tickets for the matinee are $6. To tour the boat or to find out more information, visit www.ussnightmare.com. The tour itself lasts 40 minutes. The USS Nightmare is located at 101 Riverboat Row on the BB Riverboats Newport Landing.

Life

Forest Hills Journal

October 21, 2009

We can close the door to what we want

Too often we are our own worst enemy. We badly want or need something, yet behave in such a way that we diminish our chances of getting it. For example: we’re lonely and look for a friend or someone to love us. And voila, we meet a likeable person who shows some interest in us. And what is our reaction? We desperately cling to them, phone or text message them 10 times a day, or express jealousy if they have other friends. Unless they’re equally obtuse, they’ll soon leave. We drive them away by giving them reason to fear suffocation, or that they’ll lose themselves in the black hole of our needs. On the other hand, we might close the door by exhibiting the opposite behavior. We are lonely and looking, but portray a self-

sufficiency, gruffness or coolness that says in unspok e n words, “Me, need Father Lou someone? Guntzelman No way! is Perspectives Needing only for w e a k lings.” Once again, the other person goes away. Who wants to stand before a closed door? Multiply those situations in various scenarios and we way get a picture of many people’s lives. There are sales-people who want to make a sale and become pushy or turn into a leach; parents who yearn for more time with their adult children yet engender guilt trips when then come; clergy who encourage church

attendance, yet constantly preach fear and treat attendees as children. If we are door-closers, how do we counter our tendency to be one? Of course, the first step is to “know yourself” – as the early Greeks were wise enough to realize. We must honestly analyze our own behavior and realistically examine our words, actions and attitudes. Are we aware of our choice of words or implied impressions, and the result they have on others? Can we detect our possessive, arrogant or insulting manner of acting or speaking? Step two. We need to become students of human nature. It doesn’t take a Mensa Society IQ to recognize the basic dynamics of our shared humanness. One of the most precious things we all need and hope for is expressed by the clin-

ical term empathic resonance. You and I are yearning for someone who genuinely “resonates” with us – who will understand us and recognize how we may feel in the circumstances of life. We are not asking that someone always agree with us, but that there is a genuine connection of their person with “my” person. What a satisfaction it is when someone stands in my shoes for a moment. That indicates a door is

open. We tend not to shut as many doors when we remember and sense that though we are unique, there is still a solidarity within our human nature. Perhaps I’ve quoted her words too often, but I really feel Lily Tomlin expressed a great truth when she said, “We’re all in this together, by ourselves!” Our children are not children any longer; a customer is profit, a salesperson is overhead; parishioners are

fellow-seekers, and clergy are not gods with thunderbolts; and a person seeking love and understanding, well, that’s all of us. Father Lou Guntzelman is a Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Reach him at columns@communitypress.co m 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.

SECRETS OF EGYPT

Toyota to expand

Beechmont Toyota is preparing to increase its facility. The new 58,050-square foot facility, scheduled to open in July 2010, will have 18,000-square feet of showroom space, additional inventory and increased service and parts areas. In addition, Beechmont Toyota will increase its staff by 30 percent. The additional 20 to 30 employees will be hired next summer. A groundbreaking cere-

mony for the new facility will be 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26, at 8667 Beechmont Ave. Demolition is currently under way. Construction will begin immediately. While the construction takes place, all Beechmont Toyota service and sales will take place at 7600 Beechmont Ave.

Parenting event

“Work, Life, Parenting: The Ultimate Juggling Act” will be presented 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at

the Anderson Center. The event will include tips on how to balance kids, activities, jobs and personal life. The evening will consist of a panel of three speakers – David Brewer of Beech Acres Parenting Center; Sherry Gibson, a senior executive in the banking industry; and Sharon Guard, director of Family Ministry at Anderson Hills United Methodist Church – offering tips. The event is free. Visit www.andersonareachamber.org.

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Forest Hills Journal

Life

October 21, 2009

Popcorn is the all-ages snack for the season

When we were kids, Mom had a certain aluminum saucepan that she popped corn in. I remember the lid was a bit battered so that when the popcorn started popping, some would pop all the way to the ceiling. Fun! Now making popcorn is a lot easier with non-stick pans or microwave bags. Popcorn and Halloween are synonymous. It’s the one celebration that transcends ages when it comes to the kinds of food served a time to go back being a kid again, enjoying monster eyes and popcorn balls and telling ghoulish ghost stories.

Aunt Lil’s baked caramel corn

From friend Carolyn Grieme, a Northern Kentucky reader who believes, like I do, that cooking with family from heirloom recipes is not only satisfy-

ing, but preserves personal history, as well. H e r e ’s what she told me about this Rita r e c i p e : Heikenfeld “This is Rita’s kitchen h a n d e d d o w n from my Aunt Lil. We don’t know for sure, but we believe she may have gotten the recipe from one of her fellow church members. “She was very involved for many years in various ways at her church, St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Barnsburg (Cincinnati). Whenever we invited family over for holiday dinners or just a common get together, Aunt Lil would always come with gifts. “Often she would bring large bags of this baked caramel corn, which we all loved. Other times, she would bring plants that she

had dug out of her yard for us to transplant to our own yards - she loved gardening as well.”

2 sticks butter or margarine 2 cups firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup corn syrup 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla 24 cups popped corn (about 2-3 bags microwave popped or 1 cup unpopped) Boil butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and salt. Stir constantly, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in baking soda and vanilla. Gradually pour mixture over popped corn and mix well. Pour into shallow pans Carolyn uses two or three 9” x 13” pans. Bake at 250 degrees for one hour. Stir every 15 minutes. Cool completely, and break apart. Store in tight containers.

Tips from Rita’s kitchen:

• Add a couple cups nuts to the corn to make a Cracker Jack like treat. • Spray the bowl, spoon, etc. for easy mixing.

Marshmallow popcorn balls or squares

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

Melt marshmallows and butter over low heat. Stir until smooth. Add vanilla and blend. Combine candies with popcorn in a bowl sprayed with vegetable spray, and pour marshmallow mixture over. Mix well with sprayed spatula and spoon and form into balls with sprayed hands or pour into sprayed 9” x 13” pan (when chilled, cut into squares).

Did you know popcorn is good for you?

It’s a whole grain with 4 grams of fiber per serving. Eating popcorn may curb your appetite. Folks who ate 1 cup of fat-free popcorn half an hour before a meal ate less than folks who snacked on an equal amount of potato chips. Popcorn has more dietary fiber and antioxidants than any other snack food.

Monster eyes

You can form the balls ahead minus the olives and refrigerate. Just increase the baking time. 3 cups all purpose baking mix (I use Kroger brand) 1 pound uncooked regular or hot pork sausage 8 oz Muenster or cheddar cheese, shredded Pimento-stuffed olives Preheat oven to 400. Mix everything together and shape into small 1 1/4” or so balls. Put on sprayed baking sheet. Press 1 pimiento-stuffed olive into the center of each ball, pressing so it will stick. Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown. Rita Nader Heikenfeld is Macy’s certified culinary professional and family herbalist, an educator and author. E-mail her at columns@communitypress.co m with “Rita’s kitchen” in the subject line. Or call 513-2487130, ext. 356. Visit Rita at www.Abouteating.com.

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Drew Stevenson, a Life Scout with Boy Scout Troop 867 of All Saints Lutheran Church, wanted to do something different for his Eagle Scout service project. While touring the View Place boys’ home, of local charity Boys Hope Girls Hope, Stevenson saw a deck that was rarely used by the scholars who live in the home, due to its poor condition. Stevenson, a 14-year-old freshman at Turpin High School, decided that was the project he’d been looking for. No small task, replacing the deck required securing the necessary permits and inspections, tearing off the old deck, digging 30-inch deep holes and filling them with concrete, constructing new posts and beams, reattaching the joists and frame, and placing new composite decking and rail kits. In all, more than 400 people-hours were spent, in five consecutive weekends, to complete the project. “It was an amazing proj-

ect to be part of,” said Drew’s mother, Lexie Stevenson. “Drew learned and grew so much through this process, and I’m so proud of him and everyone who worked so hard. “The most gratifying thing was seeing the kids who live in the home enjoy using the deck when it was finished.” Boys Hope Girls Hope of Greater Cincinnati is a nonprofit organization that helps academically capable and motivated children-inneed to meet their full potential, and become men and women for others, by providing value-centered, family-like homes, opportunities, and education through college. On September 12, 2009, Stevenson and Troop 867 joined all of the Boys Hope Girls Hope scholars in christening the “View Place Deck” with a cookout made possible by the new grill donated by Drew’s grandparents, Bill and Carol Stevenson.

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John Robert “Bob” Ferguson, 89, of Anderson Township died Oct. 10. Survived by wife of 62 years, Gloria J. Ferguson; sons, Scott A. (Paula) and Bradley W. (Linda) Ferguson; daughter, Debra L. Ferguson; grandchildren, Sarah, Suzanne,

Dorothy Hill

Dorothy Hill, 88, of Mount Washington died Oct. 10. Survived by sons, Geoffrey (Linda), Charles and Richard Hill; daughters, Charlene (Jim) Gray, Dorothy (Dennis) Wetzel, Patricia (Tim) Moore and Janine (Robert) Michaels; 20 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Charles U. Hill; father, Mark Jones; and mother, Elizabeth Atherton. Services were Oct. 14 at T.P. White and Sons Funeral Home.

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Barbara M. Kennedy

Barbara M. Kennedy, 85, of Anderson Township died Oct. 8. Survived by son, Ronald J. Kennedy; brother, Michael Davis; and sister, Mary Applegate. Preceded in death by father, George Davis; and mother, Winifred Bellward. Services were Oct. 14 at T.P. White and Sons Funeral Home. Memorials to: American Heart Association, 2936 Vernon Place, Cincinnati, OH 45219.

Anthony Albert Laterro

Anthony Albert Laterro, 60, of Anderson Township died Oct. 7. Survived by wife, Gayle Ann Laterro; sons, Nicholas Peter (Krista Walsh) and Joseph Anthony Laterro; mother, Melva (nee Ruffelo) Laterro; siblings, Anita Agnes Laterro and Jeanne Marie (John) Massaro; sis-

ter-in-law, Sandy Elder; grandchild, Sophia Gayle Laterro; nephew and nieces, Jake Elliot Doodan, Sarah Elizabeth Doodan, Andrea Marie Meade (Joseph) Rosa, Lea Massaro and Amy Catherine Hamilton. Preceded in death by father, Albert Anthony Laterro. Services were Oct. 10 at T.P. White and Sons Funeral Home. Memorials to: Tony Laterro Memorial Fund, c/o any Fifth Third Bank.

Helen M. Ross

Helen M. Ross, 91, of Anderson Township died Oct. 9. Survived by son, James L. (Joan) Ross; grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Michael T. Ross; father, William McMahon; mother, Emma Kelsch; and sister, Frances Hoff. Services were Oct. 13 at T.P. White and Sons Funeral Home. Memorials to: Hospice of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 633597, Cincinnati, OH 45263-3597.

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Dianne C. Ziegler, 62, of Anderson Township died Oct. 10. Survived by husband, Gregory E. Ziegler; sons, Greg E. Ziegler Jr. and Thomas M. (Erin) Ziegler; daughter, Karen Ziegler-Marsh; brothers, David Rogers; grandchildren, Andrew and Callie. Preceded in death by father, Eugene Rogers; and mother, Agnes Linger. Services were Oct. 15 at T.P. White and Sons Funeral Home. Memorials to: Hospice of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 633597, Cincinnati, OH 45263-3597.

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Clough United Methodist

The church is hosting the fundraiser Bowling for Missions from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at the Cherry Grove Lanes, 4005 Hopper Hill Road, Cherry Grove. All ages are invited to bowl to support the church’s 2010 mission trip to My Father’s House, an orphanage in Whitehouse, Jamaica. The cost of $15 per person includes shoe rental and unlimited bowling for 2 hours. Door prizes will be awarded. For more information, visit www.cloughchurch.org or call Robin Wilson at 231-4870. The church is at 2010 Wolfangle Road, Anderson Township; 2314301.

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Joshua and Adam Ferguson; greatgrandchildren, Emma Kate, Jim Alfriend and Reese Parker. Preceded in death by father, John M. Ferguson; and mother, Bessie Jones. Services were Oct. 15 at T.P. White and Sons Funeral Home. Memorials to: Mount Washington Presbyterian Church General Fund, 6474 Beechmont Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45230.

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Evelyn M. Culver, 89, of Anderson Township died Oct. 7. Survived by son, Ken (Lucy) Culver; daughters, Carol (Jack) Ritter and Nancy Russell; siblings-in-law, Jane Ries and Edward Culver; seven grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Donald Culver; father, Gustav Ries; and mother, Gertrude Schwertman. Services were Oct. 10 at St. John Vianney Church. Memorials to: Hospice of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 633597, Cincinnati, OH 452633597.

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

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Community

October 21, 2009

Forest Hills Journal

BRIEFLY Benefit event

The Tin Roof Foundation of Anderson Township is hosting “Nica Noche” at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road, Sharonville.

AMERICAN BAPTIST

MT WASHINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH

2021 Sutton Ave

231-4445

Sunday Services

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

BAPTIST Hyde Park Baptist Church Michigan & Erie Ave

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

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

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

CHURCH OF GOD CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY

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

The Greater Cincinnati

Church of God

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

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

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

The event includes a reception at 7:15 p.m., buffet, music, and called and silent auctions. A cash bar is available. The cost is $75 per guest or $600 for a reserved table of eight. Proceeds to benefit the

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

UNITED METHODIST

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

8221 Miami Rd. (corner of Galbraith)

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

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

NEW 9:30am Service -Innovative & High energy

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

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

ASCENSION LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

Good Shepherd (E LCA) www.goodshepherd.com

513.891.1700

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

UNITED METHODIST 7515 Forest Rd. at Beechmont Ave 231-4172 Sr. Pastor Mark Rowland Ann Luzader, Mike Carnevale Traditional Service 8:30 & 11:00am Contemporary Service 9:30 & 11:00am (Nursery care from 9:15am-12:15pm.) Sunday School for Children & Adults at 9:30am & 11:00am. Youth Fellowship (grade 7-12), 6-8pm. www.andersonhillsumc.org

CHURCH OF THE SAVIOUR 8005 Pfeiffer Rd Montgmry 791-3142 www.cos-umc.org "Finding God Through Humpty Dumpty: When Things Fall Apart"!

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

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

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)

271-8442

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

KENWOOD FELLOWSHIP 7205 Kenwood Rd., Cinti, OH 45236

513-891-9768 Ken Bashford, Pastor

www.KenwoodFellowship.org

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

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

NorthStar Vineyard Community Church

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

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

vineyard eastgate community church

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

Located @ 1005 Old S.R. 74 (@ Tealtown Rd. in Eastgate)

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

513.753.1993 vineyardeastgate.org

www.cloughchurch.org

HARTZELL U.M.C. 8999 Applewood Dr. Blue Ash, OH 45236

(off Larchview, off Plainfield at Cross County Hwy.) 891-8527 email: hartzell-umc@fuse.net www.lhartzwellumc-cincinnati.org Sun. School & Worship 9:00 & 10:30AM Child Care provided at 10:30AM service

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Connections Christian Church 7421 East Galbraith

www.IndianHillChurch.org

ûRev. Robert Roberts, Pastor

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

Tin Roof Foundation’s work to “Bring Hope to Kids,” the children of Nicaragua. Reservations are required by Tuesday, Oct. 27. Call Russ at 340-4269, or e-mail rmonjar@cinci.rr.com or visit tinroof.org.

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

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

Church School for Everyone 10:10 am

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

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

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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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Community

October 21, 2009

Football moms gear up

Turpin Football Moms are hosting the second annual Holiday Bazaar from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, in the Turpin High School Cafeteria, 2650 Bartels Road. It is open to the public for holiday shopping. The event features more than 30 vendors, raffle baskets, door prizes and bake sale. Turpin Football Moms is a not for profit organization whose main purpose is to help support the Turpin football teams and coaches throughout their season. PROVIDED.

Mercy Anderson names Physician of the Year Dr. Peter Ruehlman is the recipient of the 2009 John F. Cardosi Physician of the Year Award as the physician who best exemplifies the Mercy Mission and Core Values. “I can’t think of a more fitting example of the Mission of Mercy than the care and service Dr. Ruehlman

has provided to our patients and community since joining our staff in 1990,” said Patti Schroer, president and CEO of Mercy Hospital Anderson. Dr. Ruehlman is an active member of the Oncology and Ethics Committees and played a part in the hospital’s Cancer Care pro-

gram’s Outstanding Achievement Award by the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer. He also is an active member of the Anderson Hills United Methodist Church. Several patients, their family members and his wife, Debra, nominated Dr.

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Ruehlman. His wife wrote, “I am in a unique position to nominate my husband. I don’t know him as a patient. I never see him in an examining room. But what I do see leaves me in awe at times. I see him up at all hours researching a patient. I hear him on the telephone talking with experts around the world about a single patient. I hear

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his grief when things are not going well with someone’s disease. I attend funerals with him – of people I have never met, but people who are important to him: his patients and their families.” A patient’s family member wrote, “We met many exceptional doctors during our difficult journey through the health care system. Many of the best were doctors and nurses affiliated with Mercy Anderson. Dr. Ruehlman demonstrated the highest levels of excellence, compassion and integrity in all of our frequent interactions with him. He is a credit to his profession, and to Mercy Hospital Anderson.” This prestigious award was named after Dr. John F. Cardosi, who practiced family medicine and was on staff at Mercy Hospital Anderson for 38 years. “Needless to say, this award is an incredible honor and I am grateful for everyone who has played a part in this process,” said Dr. Peter Ruehlman, Mercy Hospital Anderson Oncologist. “But it is most thrilling to me because I have had the privilege of knowing and working with Dr. Jack Cardosi for the past 19 years, both in clinical practice and more recently on the Ethics Committee.” The other nominees were Dr. Mike Argus, Dr. Gary Gries, Dr. Sai Hanumanthu and Dr. Suresh Nayak.

DEATHS

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POLICE REPORTS

Arrests/citations

Kristine Mcmurray, 18, 2191 E. Ohio Pike No. 25, theft, Oct. 6. Austin Carter, 18, 895 Ohio Pike No. 4, theft, Oct. 6.

Incidents/investigations Breaking and entering

Entry made at 7551 Forest Road, Oct. 1. Tools taken from utility trailer at 429 Trail View, Sept. 30.

Burglary

Tools taken; $400 at 8619 Northport, Sept. 29.

Criminal damage

Tire cut on vehicle at 6995 Salem Road, Oct. 2.

Fraud

Female stated ID used with no authorization at 7432 Heatherwood, Sept. 29.

Misuse of credit card

Female stated card used with no authorization; $1,047 at 7200 block of Clough Pike, Sept. 29.

Passing bad checks

Bad check issued to Subaru of Beechmont; $2,000 at Beechmont Avenue, Sept. 30. Five bad checks issued to Wine World Inc.; $846.94 at Five Mile Road, Oct. 1.

Theft

Golf clubs/bag taken from vehicle; $1,550 at 6806 Wetheridge, Sept. 29. Medication taken at 918 Patricia, Sept. 28. Gas siphoned from vehicle at 6931 Goldengate Drive, Sept. 29. Female stated credit card used with no authorization at 2191 Cablecar Court, Sept. 29. Gasoline not paid for at United Dairy Farmers; $10 at Beechmont Avenue, Oct. 5. Tools taken from vehicle; $400 at 8602 Linderwood, Sept. 30. Thirteen DVDs taken from Block Busters; $247 at Beechmont Avenue, Sept. 30. Gasoline not paid for at United Dairy Farmers; $34.27 at Eight Mile Road, Sept. 29. Laptop computer, currency, wallet, etc. taken from vehicle at 1415 Hilltree, Sept. 29. DVD player, I-Pod etc., taken from vehicle; $290 at 8456 Coran Drive, Sept. 28. Entry made into vehicle at 8557 Linderwood, Sept. 29. I-Pod taken from vehicle; $300 at 8593 Coran Drive, Sept. 29. Gasoline not paid for at United Dairy Farmers; $20 at Eight Mile Road, Oct. 5. Laptop computer taken from vehicle; $1,500 at 1562 Muskegon, Sept.

1487 Eight Mile Rd.: Irvin Craig M. to Ordel George A. & Katrina R. Mcconkey; $177,000. 1670 Emerald Glade Ln.: Hammersmith Gordon David to Smith John J. & Patricia J.; $194,000. 1796 Robinway Dr.: Willenbrink Mona L. & Michael J. to Molony Holly J. & Tim P.; $205,000. 2860 Lengel Rd.: Smith John J. & Patricia J. to Norris Pamela J. & Richard M. Jr; $255,000. 3109 Newtown Rd.: Bell Darlene & Lisa Ryan to Strauss Richard H. Tr & Betty L. Tr; $170,000. 6973 Paddison Rd.: Browning Michelle L. to Riesenbeck Gregory R.; $148,000. 7388 Beechmont Ave.: Bp Exploration & Oil Inc. to 7380 Beechmont Cincinnati LLC; $253,627. 7861 Kimbee Dr.: Instone Leslie to Ratliff Adam & Carey; $208,000. 900 Nordyke Rd.: Ebbert Lisa M. Tr & Frederick S. Tr to Senna Properties LLC; $55,000.

MOUNT WASHINGTON

2500 Beechmont Ave.: Holm Properties Beechmont Ltd. to Brg Hpp LLC; $1,604,250. 2502 Beechmont Ave.: Holm Properties Beechmont Ltd. to Brg Hpp LLC; $1,604,250. 2504 Beechmont Ave.: Holm Properties Beechmont Ltd. to Brg Hpp LLC; $1,604,250. 2506 Beechmont Ave.: Holm Properties Beechmont Ltd. to Brg Hpp LLC; $1,604,250. 2508 Beechmont Ave.: Holm Properties Beechmont Ltd. to Brg Hpp LLC; $1,604,250. 6252 Corbly Rd.: Holm PropertiesCorbly Ltd. to Brg Hpp LLC; $3,255,000. 6586 Knottypine Dr.: Ross Ronald D. & Amanda M. to Kress Thomas M.; $156,000. 6760 Salem Rd.: Copelin Cheryl to Dunlap Benjamin J. & Amy A. Weller; $196,000.

NEWTOWN

Valley Ave.: Gardner-Kline Investment Co. LLC to Meridian Bioscience

ANDERSON TOWNSHIP FIRE & EMS RUNS Thursday, Sept. 17

12:16 a.m., Beechmont Avenue, diabetic emergency 3:46 a.m., Nordyke Road, head injury 6:20 a.m., Bluecrest Drive, abdominal pain 7:50 a.m., Beechmont Avenue, nonbreather/cardiac arrest 7:52 a.m., Beechmont Avenue, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 9:29 a.m., Beechmont Avenue, head injury 9:47 a.m., Holz Avenue, diabetic emergency 9:58 a.m., Chestnut Ridge Drive, non-breather/cardiac arrest 10:37 a.m., Laverty Lane, person with a laceration 10:42 a.m., Montchateau Drive, medical emergency 10:48 a.m., Five Mile Road, sick person 11:32 a.m., State Road, removal of victim(s) from stalled elevator 1:15 p.m., Forest Road, medical emergency 6:31 p.m., Sutton Road, medical emergency 9:33 p.m., Streamview Court, person unconscious/unresponsive

Friday, Sept. 18

6:00 a.m., Sherman Avenue, chest pain 7:17 a.m., Causeway Lane, nonbreather/cardiac arrest 8:36 a.m., Barnsdale Court, sick person 9:08 a.m., Nitram Avenue, medical alarm 10:40 a.m., Beechmont & Nordyke, auto accident/veh fire/fuel 11:12 a.m., Saddleback Drive, service call, other 11:51 a.m., Broadwell Road, trouble breathing 2:44 p.m., Eight Mile & Beechmont, auto accident/person injured 5:09 p.m., Eight Mile & Batavia, hazardous condition, other 5:32 p.m., Kimbee Drive, person unconscious/unresponsive 6:02 p.m., Pinewell Drive, medical alarm 7:05 p.m., Salem Road, auto accident/person injured 9:01 p.m., State Road, trouble breathing

About police reports

26. Shoes taken from Gabriel Brothers; $145 at Ohio 125, Oct. 6. Furniture taken; $1,800 at 3538 Mt. Carmel Road, Sept. 26.

5001 Kellogg Ave., Oct. 1. 5001 Kellogg Ave., Oct. 2. 5001 Kellogg Ave., Oct. 3.

Petit theft

Vandalism

Dump truck vandalized at 3950 Newtown Road, Oct. 5.

CINCINNATI DISTRICT 2

1637 Raglan St., Oct. 3. 2120 Beechmont Ave., Oct. 1. 2323 Beechmont Ave., Oct. 1. 6619 Oldtimber Place, Oct. 1.

Robbery

2110 Beechmont Ave., Oct. 5.

NEWTOWN

Arrests/citations

Leah Marie Miller, born 1982, breaking and entering, safecracking, 5869 Kellogg Ave., Oct. 7. Brian Lackey, born 1974, criminal trespass, 4850 Sheffield Ave., Oct. 5. Steven T Thompson, born 1975, theft under $300, 2120 Beechmont Ave., Oct. 10. Meredith R Kosky, born 1978, disorderly conduct, 2432 Beechmont Ave., Oct. 8.

Incidents/investigations Breaking and entering

2107 Beechmont Ave., Oct. 5. 6474 Beechmont Ave., Oct. 7.

Burglary

1478 Meadowbright Lane, Oct. 7. 1533 Sutton Ave., Oct. 7.

Grand theft

1533 Sutton Ave., Oct. 7.

Arrests/citations

Alford Riley, 32, 15360 Bodman Road, driving under suspension, Sept. 23. John Giddings, 49, 595 Giddings Drive, bench warrant, Sept. 24. Randall Blackwell, 47, 3441 Bend St., domestic violence, Sept. 26. Amanda Scott, 28, 4258 State Road, bench warrant, Sept. 28. David Garcia, 21, 1821 Oakbrook Place, driving under suspension, Sept. 28. Douglas Tackett, 43, 448 Glenrose Lane, driving under suspension, Sept. 28. Rachel Martin, 21, 1277 Crestwood, bench warrant, Sept. 29. Tabitha Crosby, 35, 4340 Tower Ave., bench warrant, Sept. 29. Sara Hines, 23, 6037 Cary Ave., bench warrant, Sept. 30. Diane Brown, 54, 7217 Bridges Road, bench warrant, Sept. 30.

The Community Press publishes names of adults charged with offenses. The information is a public record and does not imply guilt or innocence. To contactpolice: • Anderson Township: Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, Lt. Mike Hartzler, District 5 commander, Donald Bostic, 29, 7889 YMCA Road, drug abuse instrument, Oct. 1. Jonothan Mccoy, 22, 6622 Crull St., unlawful sexual conduct with minor, Oct. 1. Mark Croswait, 46, 4328 Ripley

825-2280. • Cincinnati District 2 – California and Mount Washington: Capt. Douglas Wiesman, District 2 commander. Kelley Macbeth, neighborhood officer, 352-3591. • Newtown: Tom Synan, chief, 561-7697 or 825-2280. Road, bench warrant, Oct. 3.

Incidents/investigations Accidental property damage At 6830 School St., Sept. 29.

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On the record

October 21, 2009

ANDERSON TOWNSHIP FIRE & EMS RUNS From page B11 Saturday, Sept. 19

8:16 a.m., Interstate 275 & Five Mile, auto accident/person injured 8:23 a.m., Beechmont & Five Mile, auto accident/person injured 8:36 a.m., Pebble Court, medical emergency 8:41 a.m., Pinewell Drive, medical alarm 12:54 p.m., State Road, trouble breathing 2:05 p.m., Perthwood Drive, medical emergency 2:09 p.m., Stonington Road, person with a laceration 3:36 p.m., Beechmont Avenue, person injured 5:00 p.m., Beechmont Avenue, smoke detector activation due to malfunction 6:50 p.m., Emerald Glade Lane, medical emergency 9:00 p.m., Pebble Court, person injured in a fall

Sunday, Sept. 20

4:30 a.m., Kellogg Avenue, trouble breathing 5:24 a.m., Pebble Court, chest pain 1:14 p.m., Clough Pike, auto accident/person injured 5:19 p.m., Stonegate Drive, person with a laceration 5:50 p.m., Clough & Forestcrest, auto accident/person injured 6:17 p.m., Nagel Road, sick person 8:13 p.m., Braintree Court, water or steam leak 10:21 p.m., Clough Pike, person unconscious/unresponsive

Monday, Sept. 21

3:44 a.m., Stonington Road, trouble

breathing 7:50 a.m., Beechmont Avenue, person injured in a fall 8:04 a.m., Robinway Drive, assist back to bed 9:53 a.m., Hiddenhills Drive, chemical hazard (no spill or leak) 10:10 a.m., Beechmont Avenue, person injured in a fall 10:28 a.m., Bishopsbridge Drive, alarm system activation, no fire unintentional 12:40 p.m., Nordyke Road, person injured in a fall 1:38 p.m., Pinebluff Lane, person injured in a fall 6:00 p.m., Beechmont Avenue, trouble breathing 7:19 p.m., Oyster Bay, dispatched & cancelled en route 11:36 p.m., Chestnut Lane, person unconscious/unresponsive

Tuesday, Sept. 22

1:16 a.m., Pembridge Drive, person injured 8:39 a.m., Kentucky View Drive, alarm system activation, no fire unintentional 1:20 p.m., Columbus Avenue, person burned 1:58 p.m., Pebble Court, sick person 2:19 p.m., State Road, abdominal pain 3:28 p.m., Eight Mile & Beechmont, oil or other combustible liquid spill 4:20 p.m., Beechmont Avenue, medical emergency

Wednesday, Sept. 23

3:33 a.m., Beechmont Avenue, trouble breathing 10:01 a.m., Beechmont Avenue, person unconscious/unresponsive 11:10 a.m., Salem & Wayside, auto

Friday, Sept. 25

injured 7:54 p.m., Beechmont Avenue, person unconscious/unresponsive 9:31 p.m., Cohasset Drive, alarm system sounded due to malfunction

Saturday, Sept. 26

2:36 a.m., Beechmont Avenue, person injured in a fall 6:19 a.m., YMCA Road, abdominal pain 9:42 a.m., Newtown Road, person unconscious/unresponsive 1:26 p.m., Cohasset Court, alarm system sounded due to malfunction 3:32 p.m., Clough Pike, allergic reaction 3:48 p.m., Beechmont Avenue, trouble breathing 4:50 p.m., Beechmont Avenue, medical emergency 5:00 p.m., Eight Mile Road, gasoline or other flammable liquid spill 5:04 p.m., Beechmont Avenue, abdominal pain 6:21 p.m., Pebble Court, sick person 6:36 p.m., Spinningwheel Lane, alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 9:18 p.m., Asbury Road, carbon monoxide incident

son injured 8:40 p.m., Kellogg Avenue, abdominal pain

accident/person struck 11:37 a.m., Salem Road, trouble breathing 12:08 p.m., Forest Road, allergic reaction 2:00 p.m., Brooke Avenue, sick person 2:52 p.m., Woodstone Drive, building fire 3:31 p.m., Clough Pike, gasoline or other flammable liquid spill 4:12 p.m., Turnberry Drive, carbon monoxide detector activation, no CO 4:29 p.m., Causeway Lane, sick person 5:02 p.m., YMCA Road, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 5:36 p.m., Beacon & Sherman, auto accident/person injured 9:12 p.m., Butlersbridge Court, head injury

7:05 a.m., Beechmont Avenue, appliance fire 7:14 a.m., Forest Road, auto accident/person injured 9:58 a.m., Sigma Circle, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 9:58 a.m., Sigma Circle, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 11:40 a.m., Courtropes Lane, smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 1:12 p.m., Beechmont Avenue, auto accident/person injured 3:24 p.m., Five Mile Road, person with a laceration 4:57 p.m., Beechmont Avenue, person unconscious/unresponsive 6:08 p.m., Wycliffe Drive, person assaulted 8:01 p.m., Wanninger Lane, medical emergency 8:04 p.m., Beechmont Avenue, person assaulted

Thursday, Sept. 24

9:56 a.m., Pebble Court, person injured in a fall 10:46 a.m., Five Mile Road, chemical spill/no fire 12:57 p.m., Beechmont & New England Club, auto accident/person injured 1:49 p.m., State Road, alarm system sounded due to malfunction 2:17 p.m., Eight Mile & Chadwick, auto accident/person injured 4:44 p.m., Beechmont Avenue, dispatched & cancelled en route 5:03 p.m., Beechmont Avenue, sick person 6:14 p.m., Salem Road, medical alarm 6:48 p.m., Patricia Lane, medical emergency 6:50 p.m., Knightsbridge Drive, per-

8:42 a.m., Witts Meadow Lane, stroke 9:18 a.m., Laval Drive, sick person 10:49 a.m., Montchateau Drive, stroke 1:43 p.m., Beechmont Avenue, person injured 1:51 p.m., Pebble Court, chest pain 4:02 p.m., Grandle Court, person injured in a fall 6:36 p.m., Berkshire Road, auto accident/person injured 7:04 p.m., Laverty & Squirehill, person

Sunday, Sept. 27

Monday, Sept. 28

4:24 a.m., Pebble Court, trouble breathing 9:21 a.m., Pebble Court, medical alarm 3:13 p.m., State Road, diabetic emergency 3:46 p.m., Robinway Drive, medical emergency 2:00 p.m., Witts Mill Lane, person injured in a fall 4:54 p.m., Eight Mile Road, heat

detector activation due to malfunction 5:22 p.m., Phillips Lane, allergic reaction 8:06 p.m., Pebble Court, medical emergency

Tuesday, Sept. 29

12:41 a.m., Perthwood Drive, medical emergency 7:45 a.m., Apple Hill & Coventry Woods, water problem, other 3:33 p.m., Salem Road, trouble breathing 2:14 p.m., Pebble Court, medical emergency 3:28 p.m., Nagel Road, person unconscious/unresponsive 3:42 p.m., Main, dispatched & cancelled en route 5:38 p.m., Sacred Heart Lane, medical emergency 5:40 p.m., Pontius Road, confined space rescue

Wednesday, Sept. 30

4:57 a.m., Artwood Drive, diabetic emergency 7:35 a.m., Brandonhill Court, overheated motor 11:07 a.m., Beechmont Avenue, sick person 12:18 p.m., King Louis Court, back pain 5:50 p.m., Anderson Oak Drive, person injured in a fall

Thursday, Oct. 1

3:07 a.m., Clough Pike, cooking fire, confined to container 3:17 p.m., Beechmont Avenue, stroke 3:20 p.m., State Road, chest pain 2:53 p.m., Cohasset Drive, stroke 5:25 p.m., Beechmont Avenue, person choking

Suspects in Anderson Twp. break-ins arrested Community Press Staff Report

The Union Township Police Department charged four individuals with attempted theft after responding to a call to English Oak Court.

“Further investigation led us to believe these individuals were involved in vehicles break-ins in Anderson Township,” said Union Township Police Lt. Scott Gaviglia. “We recovered a number

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