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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 p.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31.

Voice your opinion

Five candidates are vying for two seats on the Anderson Township Board of Trustees in the Nov. 3 election. Which two candidates will you choose? 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.

Poll results

The results of the Oct. 21 unscientific poll on our Anderson Township community site at Cincinnati.com/ andersontownship asking readers if the process for appointments of volunteers to Anderson Township’s committees is open and fair are: Yes, it’s fair:

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49% No, it’s not fair: 28% Don’t know: 23%

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Total votes: 419

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Cost, size of government facility now campaign fodder By Lisa Wakeland

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The cost and size of the Anderson Center complex have become key issues in the campaign for the two Anderson Township trustee seats on the Nov. 3 ballot. Anderson Center and its surrounding lake, at 7850 Five Mile Road, opened to the public in March 2008. The complex cost $20.5 million to build. The Anderson Center houses township offices, a 223-seat theater, a history room, the Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce, Anderson Community Television and other community groups. Portions of the building can also be rented for weddings, receptions, anniversaries, reunions, meetings and conferences. No one denies the township needed more space for its offices when plans were developed for a new government center. Trustees, however, should have been more careful when designing the new government/community complex, said Kevin O’Brien, one of the challengers to incumbent trustees Al Peter and Peggy O’Brien Reis. “I think the government side should have been more modest and there should have been more care to control the costs of the center,” O’Brien said. “The building, the grounds and the lake are all very nice, but I’m not convinced it was the very best use of taxpayer money.” Trustee candidate Greg Delev Delev said the large size of the Anderson Center is an issue, and he would not have spent that much money on that project. Reis said the idea for community center in Anderson Township had been discussed for decades and she is convinced the complex was wanted and needed by residents. “The building Reis was designed to meet the public’s needs and the cost was a function of what was happening with building materials,” Reis said. Anderson Township Trustee Russ Jackson, whose seat is not is not up for election this year, maintains the Anderson Center and lake were a vital investment for the community. “It’s the best economic development that we could ever make,” Jackson said. The cost of that investment, however, was nowhere near what township officials first projected when they began planning to build the complex.

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The Anderson Center, 7850 Five Mile Road, brought in $120,000 for rental space and spent $207,600 on electric, phone, waste and other utilities.

Growing concern The $20.5 million price tag for the construction of Anderson Center complex – from a starting point of $9.5 million for the building – began to concern Anderson Township trustees in 2005. According to minutes of a November 2005 trustees’ meeting, Anderson Township Trustee Russ Jackson said the trustees would have to work on how to present that cost increase to the public. Jackson said he did not want people

to think the township overspent, according to the minutes. At that same meeting Trustee Al Peter said the original cost figures should never had been released, since they were preliminary. Trustee Peggy Reis agreed. Later in the meeting, however, Peter said he doubted if people would even remember the original cost or even realize that there was an increase in cost.

According to minutes from a June 2005 trustees’ meeting, architects were working toward a $9.5 million budget for a 50,000-square-foot building. By November 2005, the cost had jumped to roughly $13 million for the building. Peter attributed the cost increase to changes in the project – including an auditorium, a larger building and other costs to build out various sections of the Anderson Center – which increased its size to 54,000 square feet. “While the price went up so did the scope, and it was done on a cautious basis,” Peter he said. “That kind of stuff happens when you have a large project like this.” During that time period, the lake design was incorporated into the project and total cost estimates climbed to $20 million. Reis said the lake would still be necessary even if the Anderson Center was not constructed because of an agreement with the developers of Anderson Towne Center for storm retention. According to building contract documents from November 2008, the Anderson Center building eventually cost the township $14.7 million and the surrounding lake cost the township $5.8 million. In addition to the $20.5 million for the Anderson Center building and lake, the township paid $1 million for the 21 acres behind Anderson Towne Center. The Anderson Center building and lake occupy roughly nine acres of that parcel. It also cost an additional $1.1 million for design and engineering work on the Anderson Center and lake. A $30 million bond was issued to pay for the Anderson Center and

other township projects, including the Five Mile and Ohio River trails, Beechmont Avenue improvements and transportation improvements. More than two-thirds of the bond money was set aside for the Anderson Center and lake. Once interest is added, the Anderson Center complex will cost approximately $27.8 million after the bond debt is paid. Township Fiscal Officer Ken Dietz said tax increment financing money is being used to pay off the bond. Tax increment financing is a system that diverts tax dollars from the enhancement of property values away from Hamilton County and into the township’s coffers. That money can be used for investment in the community, but only for capital improvements. Whatever funding method was used to build the Anderson Center complex, say some trustee candidates, the township spent too much. Challenger Mike Paolucci said the Anderson Center building is too large and opulent. He also said the complex should have been built on Beechmont Avenue, which would have saved a lot of money on construction costs and improved the value of the business district. Some resi- Paolucci dents, however, said the township made a solid investment by building the Anderson Center. “Absolutely it’s a reasonable amount,” said resident Courtney Laginess, 29. “Given what it does for the community and connecting various neighborhoods, I think the cost is more than justified.” That’s what trustees were hoping for when they started planning where to build the new facility.

“We wanted a gathering point and we put it right in the center of the community where it enhances property value,” Jackson said. But resident Ray Voegele, 62, questions whether it enhances property value at too high of a cost. “It’s a nice facility and it seems to serve some needs for the township, but for the amount (spent) it doesn’t seem like we got the best bang for the buck,” he said. “Do we have a Cadillac facility when a Chevrolet facility would have been acceptable?” Trustees were concerned about that perception in 2004. According to minutes from an Anderson Township trustees’ meeting in February 2004, Jackson said trustees wanted residents to see the facility was great without looking like the Taj Mahal. The design and size of the Anderson Center may have missed that goal. “I think it’s enormously opulent,” said resident Mike Bonvillain, 69. “I can’t see any reason we needed a space that big. “I don’t think (the money) was spent wisely,” he said. Resident Paul Kitzmiller, 47, said he, too, was concerned about the size of the building when he first saw it, but later changed his mind. “At first I was taken aback by the size of the exterior, but having participated in a number of events ... I think it was probably all utilized,” he said. “I think it’s been a wonderful investment in bringing the community together.” The controversy about the size and cost of the Anderson Center surprises trustees. Jackson said throughout the design, development and construction process, few residents voiced their concerns about the cost, size and scope of the project. Peter said, “The point of this whole thing was the building is done, and just because we put a lot of money in this people snipe at us about the building. “People in Anderson Township love the building.” Since its opening, there have been more than 1,700 event bookings at the Anderson Center. Community groups, businesses and residents rented the facility for meetings, performances and other events.

Legal action

Anderson Township has been sued by the general contractor, Quantum Construction, for work on the Anderson Center and lake. Quantum Construction is seeking more than $1 million, alleging Anderson Township significantly changed the scope of the project which caused delays. Anderson Township denies those allegations and filed a counterclaim alleging Quantum Construction failed to complete the work, pay claims to subcontractors and breached its contract. The case is scheduled for pre-trial with Judge Steven Martin on Feb. 19, 2010, with a bench trial scheduled for March 5, 2010.

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Newtown council opposes fire levy By Rob Dowdy

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Newtown Village Council took the unusual step last week to oppose a tax levy. Council voted 5-1 to oppose the Little Miami Joint Fire and Rescue District’s proposed 2.3-mill continuous fire levy on the Nov. 3 ballot – even though money from the levy would be used to replace the 165-year-old

The Little Miami Joint Fire and Rescue District has placed a 2.3-mill continuing levy on the Nov. 3 ballot. If approved the levy will cost the owner of a home with a market value of $100,000 about fire station in Newtown. Councilman Ken Pulskamp voted against the motion. The $527,314 generated

$68 per year and generate $527,314 annually. The money would be used to buy and build two fire stations, one in Newtown, and one in either Fairfax or Columbia Township.

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cilman Mark Kobasuk, who made the motion to oppose the levy at last week’s council meeting, said his issue isn’t with the fire district’s service, but with the timing. He said voters are struggling in a terrible economy, and Nov. 3 isn’t the time to ask them to pay more taxes. “It’s not about the dedication and service,” Kobasuk said. “It’s too much of a tax burden for our residents.” Councilman Brian Burns, a Sharonville firefighter who’s served on the Fire District board for three months, also voted to oppose the levy. He said the decision, which was made quickly during the council meeting, was “extremely difficult,” but now isn’t the right time to ask for more money.

Fire Chief Tom Driggers said the Fire District needs $8 million for the two new buildings. It’s a continuing levy, though Driggers said the Fire District’s board will remove the levy once the buildings are completed. Burns said the fire board has been adamant that the continuing levy would be removed once the new buildings were paid off. Kobasuk, however, said voters needed to be made aware of his perceived pitfalls associated with a continuing levy. Driggers said the Fire District can’t place a bond issue for the buildings on the ballot. That’s because the maximum bond issue it could place on the ballot would be 2 percent of the total taxing value of the Fire District,

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Driggers said, and that would not raise enough money for the two stations to be built. Driggers said the Fire District needs to replace its outdated facilities. The Newtown building is more than 165 years old, and Driggers said equipment needs to be specially designed to fit within the building. There’s also no back-up generator, which means the village does not have an emergency shelter in case of a weather emergencies. The Little Miami Joint Fire and Rescue District has attempted to get the word out about the levy with a brochure and tours of the fire houses. The district recently conducted an open house at both fire stations, and Driggers said a total of two residents attended both. “There’s an apathetic attitude,” Driggers said.

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Anderson trustees flip-flop on retreats By Lisa Wakeland lwakeland@communitypress.com

Anderson Township trustees Al Peter and Peggy Reis – running for re-election on the Nov. 3 ballot – have changed their mind about out-of-town retreats. Peter and Reis both agreed last year, along with Trustee Russ Jackson, to conduct the township’s 2009 annual planning retreat at the Murphin Ridge

Inn in West Union, about 50 miles east of the township. Some residents were upset that the trustees would spend about $3,500 of taxpayers’ money to conduct a two-day public workshop meeting and sleep at the out-of-town facility instead of conducting the retreat at the township’s new Anderson Center. An ice and snow storm ultimately forced the town-

ship to conduct the retreat at the Anderson Center in January. Prior to the January retreat Peter said the Anderson Center would not work for the retreat location. “There is no place in the township that serves this benefit because it’s too easy to get out of (the meeting),” Peter said in January. Peter and Reis, however, now say the retreats should be conducted in the town-

ship – a position shared by their three challengers. Reis said township staff previously went outside the community to conduct the retreats because there was not a proper environment to hold undisturbed workshops. The Anderson Center opened in March 2008. “We were able to test the emergency operations center and found it was perfectly adequate and had mini-

mal interference,” Reis said of the January 2009 meetings at the Anderson Center. Peter downplayed the controversy. “When you look at the true cost it was really a tempest in a teapot,” Peter said. “There were some advantages (to going outside the community), but we’ll attempt to hold future meetings in the township.” Trustee candidate Kevin O’Brien, who is on the board of directors for the Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce, said the chamber conducted a retreat around the same time as the trustees. “It was unanimous that we hold our all-day working meeting in Anderson and use vendors that are part of the chamber,” he said. “I think (retreats) are a necessary part of any functioning body, but you should exhaust all avenues to hold it in your communi-

ty and use local vendors.” Trustee candidate Michael Paolucci called the retreats “an unnecessary expenditure” and said he would not conduct those meetings outside of the community. He said it sets a poor example when the township government leaves the community while trying to attract other business meetings to Anderson Township. Trustee candidate Greg Delev agreed, calling it an inappropriate use of taxpayer funds, especially in this economic climate. If an off-site meeting place is needed, he said many local businesses would likely offer space for township officials to conduct the workshops. “I do have some serious questions of the township’s use of taxpayer funds,” Delev said.

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The Ohio Elections Commission will conduct a hearing Thursday, Oct. 29, to determine if an Anderson Township trustee candidate’s sign violated election law. Anderson Township resident Terry Michael Merrill recently filed a complaint against township trustee candidate Michael Paolucci. Merrill alleges that Paolucci misrepresented himself with a false statement on his signs with the words “Republican trustee,” “Anderson Township” when he was never elected to that position. Under Ohio election law, candidates may not make false statements and use a title of an office that he or she does not currently hold. Paolucci argues that he originally left the word “elect” off the yard sign, which was printed before he could correct the error. He retroactively applied the word “elect” to yard signs placed around the township. Merrill’s complaint also alleges Paolucci failed to include a proper disclaimer of who funded the campaign yard signs. State election law requires that disclaimers, when paid for by a campaign committee, must include “paid for by” the committee name, the appropriate committee officer, such as treasurer, and cam-

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paign address. Paolucci’s sign does not include an address or appropriate officer of the committee. Paolucci said, “I feel like I will be successful in front of the Elections Commission.” Philip Richter, executive director and staff attorney for the Ohio Elections Commission, said both parties can present evidence at the hearing. If a false statements violation has occurred, Richter said the Elections Commission has two options. “If there has been a violation the commission has the ability to send it to the appropriate county prosecutor,” he said. “However, the commission reserves that for the most egregious cases and, historically, has not done so.” The commission could also issue a letter of public reprimand which instructs the person to not issue such statements in this or any other campaign, Richter said. In the disclaimer complaint, the commission could issue a fine, up to $500. The hearing will be conducted in Columbus.

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Anderson Twp. targets Dunn Road for sidewalks lwakeland@communitypress.com

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The Anderson Trails Plan guided the construction of more than 13 miles of sidewalk segments, such as this one on Little Dry Run Road near Wilson Elementary. The 2009 update is slated to add an additional 11 miles of trails to the township. ranking segments are Clough Pike, from Fox Hollow to Forest Lake drives, and Eight Mile Road, from Brownsboro Place to Forest Road. Caruso said the latter

Other projects The 2009 trails plan update also included expanded shoulders, bicycle route improvements and a series of natural trails. • Expanded berms with a high rank include Forest Road, from Anderson High School to Merritt Grove Lane; Newtown Road from Turpin View Drive to township line; Asbury Road, from Ayers Road to Coldstream

Woods; Ayers Road, from Five Mile to Asbury roads; Wolfangel Road, from Clough Pike to State Road; and Little Dry Run Road, from Wycliffe to Overlook Hills drives. • Bicycle route improvements include Round Bottom Road, from the village of Newtown to Clermont County line; Salem Road, from the city of Cincinnati to Beechmont Avenue;

Five Mile Road, from Beechmont to Kellogg avenues; and Beechmont Avenue, from the Cincinnati corporation line to the Clermont County line. • Natural trails include the Commons Complex to Anderson Center; Shangrila to Nimitzview; Rowanta to the Five Mile Center; Legion to Forest Road; Wolfangel to State Road; and the library property to Wyndwatch Drive.

• Dunn Road, from Salem to Markley roads. • Clough Pike, from Fox Hollow to Forest Lake drives. • Eight Mile Road, from Brownsboro Place to Forest Road. • Paddison Road, from Bluecrest Drive to Beechmont Avenue. • Markley Road, from Woodcroft to James Hill drives. • Sutton Road, from Salem

Road to the Cincinnati border. • Wolfangel Road, from State Road to Bowen Avenue. • Lawyer Road, from the end of the sidewalk to Hunley Road. • Little Dry Run Road, from Johnson Park to Williams Creek Drive, and from Blairhouse Drive to Bridle Road. • Bridle Road, from Little Dry Run Road to Whitehouse Lane. • Birney Road, from Watch Point to Wetheridge drive.

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Sievers said this update will bring the total trails system to 24 miles. The Anderson Trails Plan was developed in 1999 and last updated in 2005.

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The third update to the Anderson Trails Plan is complete. Anderson Township officials and residents on the Transportation Advisory Committee worked on the update and recently unveiled the plan to the public. “This plan has expanded considerably in scope and focus,” said Steve Sievers, director of the township’s Development Services Department. The committee used input from citizens and others to update the plan, which includes sidewalk segments, expanded berms, amenities, bicycle routes and natural trails. A ranking system was developed to prioritize projects which were distributed geographically and by the number of residents who would be impacted. “We wanted a somewhat even distribution of sidewalks,” Trails coordinator Tom Caruso said. “Dunn (Road) is something that’s been on the radar for years. This is top priority for this trails plan.”

project would be the final connection of the Eight Mile Road corridor. In areas with a lower density of homes, Sievers said the updated plan includes expanded shoulders instead of sidewalks. The top three shoulder segments include Forest Road, from Anderson High School to Merritt Grove Lane; Newtown Road, from Turpin View Drive to the township line; and Asbury Road, from Ayers Road to Coldstream Woods. Caruso added that natural trails have developed and the updated plan incorporates those, such as the Commons Complex to Anderson Center and Shangrila to Nimitzview drives, through township greenspace. These trails would not be paved, and Caruso said mulch or other eco-friendly material would be used for natural trail construction. Bicycle routes were also included in the plan update and the township identified improvement areas such as Round Bottom, Salem and

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October 28, 2009

Residents question Newtown council candidates By Rob Dowdy rdowdy@communitypress.com

Voters in Newtown got their chance to ask the tough questions during last week’s candidate forum at Miami Valley Christian Academy. Incumbents Brian Burns, Mark Kobasuk and Ken Pulskamp were joined by candidates Joe Harten, Curt Tiettmeyer, Debbie McCarthy and Charles Short at the event, which brought out dozens of residents with several questions for the candidates. Questions taken by residents were shortened and sometimes combined to quicken the process. Several questions came in regarding the proposed underground limestone mine in Anderson Township, the Eastern Corridor road project, the village budget and the Little Miami Joint Fire & Rescue District levy on the Nov. 3 ballot. Candidates agreed the timing was wrong for the Little Miami Joint Fire & Rescue levy, which would help fund a new fire station in Newtown. Burns, a member of the Fire District board, said he opposes the levy because, despite the village’s need for a new fire station, voters are having a tough time making ends meet without additional taxes. “The timing for this is all wrong,” Harten said. The proposed mine in Anderson Township was a

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Newtown Village Council candidates, left to right, Brian Burns, Joe Harten, Mark Kobasuk, Debbie McCarthy, Ken Pulskamp, Charles Short and Curt Tiettmeyer gathered to answer voter questions during last week’s candidates’ forum at Miami Valley Christian Academy.

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Newtown Village Council candidate Debbie McCarthy relates her reasons for running for council during last week’s candidates’ forum at Miami Valley Christian Academy. McCarthy, a former council member, has served on several boards in the village. topic of discussion, with every candidate except Pulskamp opposing the development.

Pulskamp said while increased traffic was a concern, he said the village shouldn’t be instructing

businesses outside of Newtown what to do and where to do it. Each candidate also opposed the Eastern Corridor road project, which has

several proposed alternative routes that could pass through village businesses and residences. Tiettmeyer said if the project actually gains

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Newtown Village Councilman Mark Kobasuk answers a question regarding his thoughts on the proposed mine in Anderson Township. He said the mine would be “the worst possible thing” for Newtown if developed.

momentum and moves forward significantly he suggested the village work with developers to make sure the route that is chosen causes the least amount of damage to Newtown. However, he and others said Newtown needs to fight to prevent the proposed road from coming through the village. “It’s not acceptable if it goes through one of your homes. It’s not acceptable if it goes through one of our businesses,” Short said.

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Newtown is looking to correct issues with last year’s snow removal by buying salt from Hamilton County. Mayor Curt Cosby said last year, when salt prices were much higher than many communities anticipated, Newtown bought a mixture of salt and grit that was meant to stretch the salt supply throughout the winter and save money in the process. Cosby said since there’s “no longer a shortage” of

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October 28, 2009

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Forest Hills’ program praised, criticized

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Walking to the podium beside her daughter’s motorized wheelchair at last week’s Forest Hills Local School District Board of Education meeting, Jamie Sowers said she was her daughter’s voice. Sowers and other parents said they were pleased with the current special education program in the Forest Hills Local School District. Lisa Malling said her son is happier than he has ever been. “He feels he is part of the school community.” Four other parents also spoke

in favor of the program during the meeting. Laurie Gibson, however, said a number of parents have concerns about the district’s special education program. Gibson conducted a meeting at her home during the weekend prior to the board meeting. “Many may not know what it’s like to be a parent of a special education child,” she said. “It’s heartbreaking.” Gibson said although her daughter has been taught how to read, she has not been taught other skills such as how to tell time or count money. Gibson encouraged the district

to have an open dialogue regarding special education. She also suggested the board consider forming a special committee. The comments were made as the board voted on adopting updated state operating standards for serving children with disabilities. The district has followed these standards for several years, said Betsy Ryan, director of student services. The board approved the policy adopting updated state operating standards for serving children with disabilities.

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SCHOOL NOTES Winner of reading program

Seventh grader Sumedha Chakravarti was recently named the grand-prize winner of the Nagel Middle School summer reading program. To qualify for grand prize of a new iPod, students had to read 10 or more books. Their names were then entered into a drawing for the prize.

‘Noises Off!’

The McNicholas High School Theatre Department will present Michael Frayn’s “Noises Off!” at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4-7 at McNicholas’ Studio 100, 6536 Beechmont Ave. Tickets are $6 for students and $8 for adults. For more information, call the school at 231-3500.

Student selected to children’s choir

St. Ursula Academy freshman Kathryn Marcellus of Anderson Township has been chosen to perform with the Cincinnati Children’s Choir Bel Canto Choir, CCC’s most advanced and primary touring choir. The choir is for singers in grades 5-12 with good vocal technique and good reading skills. Marcellus started perMarcellus forming with the Bel Canto Choir when she was in the eighth grade.

Last winter she performed with the Cincinnati Pops with Erich Kunzel conducting, and last summer, performed with multiple other children’s choirs at the Pacific International Children’s Choir Festival (PICCfest) in Eugene, Ore. In addition to singing, she also plays the piano and trumpet and plays the violin in the St. Ursula Academy Symphony Orchestra.

Band takes grand champion title

The Turpin High School Marching Band recently made school history at the MidStates Band Association Band Competition at Bishop-Fenwick High School as the band was named Grand Champion. This was the first time that Turpin’s marching band has won this award in a MidStates competition. The band also received awards for “Best Music”, “Best Visual”, “Best General Effect” and “Best Percussion” in their class.

Students recognized

Several Cincinnati Country Day School students have been named Advanced Placement Scholars by the College Board in recognition of their achievement on the collegelevel AP Examinations taken in May 2009 and prior. Students include: Scholars with Distinction – Thomas Langlois (Anderson), Molly McCartney (Anderson), Micaela Mullee (Mount Washington), Max Victor (Mount Washington), Marianne Yacyshyn (Anderson), Sara Yacyshyn (Anderson); AP Scholars – Bradford Hall (Newtown).

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National Merit semifinalists

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Seven Ursuline Academy students were recently named 2010 National Merit semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Program. They are, from left: Colleen McCroskey of Mason, Teresa Whitaker of Loveland, Indre Matulaitis of Hyde Park, Rachel Fogg of Mount Washington, Emily Cleary of Hamilton, Shannon Manley of Loveland and Lauren George of Mason.

National Merit semifinalists

COLLEGE CORNER Patrick McCabe graduated from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School Sept. 26 A graduate of Amelia High School, McCabe and his wife, Julie, live in Anderson Township with their two children.

Study abroad

Guardian Angels School’s sixth-grade cheerleading squad recently asked GA students to help “sock it to the Crusaders” by donating new socks during the week leading up to the GA/Immaculate Heart of Mary football game Sept. 27. GA families donated 590 pairs of socks and $80 in donations to Hannah’s Socks, an organization that provides help to local shelters. The cheerleaders are, front row from left, CeCe Smith, Sarah Standiford, Jordan Van Curen; back row, Woesman, Emma Kapp and Stephanie Baker.

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Eleven Cincinnati Country Day School students were recently named National Merit Semifinalists. They are, sitting from left, Micaela Mullee (Mount Washington), Alexandra Lento (Indian Hill), Xanni Brown (Indian Hill), Allison Lazarus (Hyde Park), Jayne Caron (Mariemont); standing, Thomas Langlois (Anderson Township), Sebastian Koochaki (Loveland), Nick Brown (Indian Hill), Fletcher Pease (Indian Hill), Will Portman (Terrace Park) and Kevin Baxter (Loveland).

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Denison University senior Chase Richardson is studying off-campus for the fall 2009 semester with the Perugia program in Italy. An English-literature major, Richardson is from Anderson Township.

Sun-shiny play

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Laura Osborne’s first-grade class at Guardian Angels School, seen here, recently acted out a Reader’s Theatre skit called “Sunflowers.” The play was performed for the other first-grade homerooms.

LUNCH MENUS Cincinnati Public Schools Elementary

Thursday, Oct. 29 – Chicken fingers and dinner roll or turkey breast chef salad, vegetarian baked beans, applesauce. Friday, Oct. 30 – Hot dog or turkey ham/breast chef salad, french fries, peaches.

Monday, Nov. 2 – Beef nachos or chicken tenders chef salad, salsa, apricots. Tuesday, Nov. 3 – Breaded chicken patty on a bun or turkey ham chef salad, seasoned green beans, applesauce. Wednesday, Nov. 4 – Rotini with meat sauce and breadsticks or fajita chicken chef salad, garden salad, peaches.

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Soccer sectionals

• Turpin High School girls shut out Amelia High School 3-0, Oct. 19, in Division I Sectionals. Hanna Kohls and Sarah Uhlenbrock each made one save for Turpin. Ava Biesenbender scored the three goals. • Anderson High School girls shut out Princeton High School 2-0, Oct. 19, in Division I Sectionals. Kelsey Borowitz made three saves for Anderson. Rachel Jacoby scored the two goals. • McNicholas High School girls shut out Williamsburg High School 6-0, Oct. 19, in Division II Sectionals. Tricia Walsh scored two goals and Jenn Christman, Sabrina Smyth, Kelsey Mueller and Morgan Rice each scored one goal. Carrie Martin made two saves for McNick. • St. Xavier High School boys beat Withrow High School in Division I Sectionals, Oct. 20. Christopher Nam, Michael Archbold and Nicholas Crowley each scored two goals and Michael Archbold scored one goal for St. X. St. Xavier advances to 11-6 with the win. • Anderson boys beat Northwest High School 4-1, Oct. 20, in Division I Sectionals. Matt Greer scored two goals and Tyler Gumbert and Logan Gumbert each scored one goal. Anderson advances to 4-9-4 with the win. • Turpin boys beat Elder High School 2-1, Oct. 20, in Division I Sectionals. Michael Petitgout and Conner Uhl scored Turpin’s goals. Turpin advances to 11-4-1 with the win. • Turpin girls shut out Lakota East High School 2-0, Oct. 21, in Division I. Natalie Starr scored two goals. Turpin’s Hanna Kohls made five saves. Turpin advances to 10-4-4 with the win. • Anderson girls beat Mercy 6-2, Oct. 21, in Division I. Katie Grace Naylor and Sydney Loesing each scored two goals and Abby Creighton and Tracey Wolfe each scored one goal. Anderson advances to 10-2-5 with the win. • McNicholas girls shut out Seven Hills 1-0, Oct. 21, in Division II. Carrie Martin made two saves for McNick. Tricia Walsh scored the goal. McNicholas advances to 9-5-3 with the win. McNick advances to play Wyoming Monday, Oct. 25.

This week in volleyball

• Turpin High School beat McNicholas High School 1425, 25-20, 25-20, 20-25, 1510, Oct. 15. Turpin advances to 12-10 with the win. • Anderson High School beat Fairfield High School 2516, 25-27, 25-20, Oct. 15. Anderson advances to 11-9 with the win. • Anderson beat Princeton High school 25-10, 25-6, Oct. 17. • Miami Valley Christian Academy beat Felicity Franklin High School 25-17, 21-25, 27-25, 25-16, Oct. 17, in the Division IV Sectional Tournament. • Anderson beat Little Miami in Division I Sectionals 18-25, 25-20, 25-13, 26-24, Oct. 19. • McNicholas High School beat Bethel-Tate High School 25-17, 25-8, 25-6, in Division II Sectionals, Oct. 21.

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Turpin needs week 10 win for title Anderson at 9-0, McNick at 5-4 By Anthony Amorini aamorini@communitypress.com

The undefeated Turpin Spartans end the regular season with a huge conference title game in week 10 before launching into the playoffs for week 11. The Spartans travel to face Wilmington (7-2, 4-0) at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, with the Fort Ancient Valley Conference Cardinal Division title on the line. Turpin improved to 4-0 in the FAVC Cardinal Division and 9-0 overall with its week-nine win over Amelia, 38-7. The Spartans won backto-back FAVC Cardinal Division titles in 2007 and 2008. In 2009, Turpin finished second behind Kings. “We will be in a hostile environment playing a well coached team,” Turpin coach Rob Stoll said. “This is the most talented Wilmington team that I’ve seen. They are just so talented from top to bottom.” Wilmington’s Quinten Rollins leads the FAVC Cardinal Division with 1,078 rushing yards. Quarterback Brandon Arehart has contributed 1,119 passing yards for Wilmington. By comparison, Turpin quarterback Eric Martin has thrown for 1,179 yards. It’s a bit more difficult to compare a single Spartan running back to Wilmington’s Rollins. The Spartans have a two-headed running attack with senior Wayne Dunham at 897 rushing yards and junior Will Stocker at 930 rushing yards. “It’s been a delight to watch him develop,” Stoll said of the unexpectedly high numbers for Stocker. Dunham, a third-year starter for Turpin, was injured during the Spartans’ week-two win over McNick. Dunham sat out in week three before returning in a limited capacity in week four. But Stocker didn’t miss a

beat carrying the ball in Dunham’s absence, Stoll said. Dunham rushed for 192 yards in week one. In week two, Dunham rushed for 18 yards before Stocker rumbled for 133 yards on 16 carries following Wayne’s injury. In week three, Stocker rushed for four touchdowns and 327 yards on 45 carries during a 34-14 win over Indian Hill. “Usually a team loses a running back like Wayne and they would see a drastic drop in offensive production. Stocker stepped in and there was literally no drop,” Stoll said. Stoll also credited senior Chris Cooper (left guard) and junior Chris Kanoza (center) as key contributors to the continued success on the ground, he said. “With those two anchoring our offensive line it gives us a little consistency. (Cooper) is the rock of our line and (Chris) is Mr. Dependable,” Stoll said. “We’ve only had two games (Ross and Walnut Hills in week five and week six, respectively) with the same offensive line (starting in back-to-back games).” Defensively, a number of seniors including Matt Kelly (linebacker), Ken Mason (defensive end), John Morgan Correll (defensive back) and Jake Rheude (nose guard) lead Turpin, Stoll said. “When you put those seniors together, I think what you have is a hardworking, tough defense that has gelled well this year,” Stoll said. In week nine, Turpin kept its undefeated season alive with a win over Amelia, 38-7. Turpin led by a score of 38-0 at halftime. Dunham led the way with 111 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries. Martin rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on four carries. The Spartan quarterback also threw two touchdown passes while going 4-of-8 passing for 129 yards.

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An exhausted Wayne Dunham runs toward the Turpin sideline with tongue wagging after scoring a touchdown to give his team a 7-0 lead over Amelia during the Spartans' week-nine win over the Barons, 38-7. Jeff Groene hauled in two receptions for 75 yards during the win and added nine yards on the ground. Though the Spartans won easily in week nine, Stoll was particularly pleased with Turpin’s resilient performances in week seven (14-7 win over Kings) and week eight (5842 win over Little Miami), the coach said. “(Kings) was the first game we were behind. It was really important to see our kids respond (with a win),” Stoll said. “That game set the tone for what followed, a shoot-out with Little Miami. “Our ability to constantly comeback was apparent. Our kids don’t get discouraged and it was good to see. They are confident and feel like they can score on any possession,” Stoll added. The Spartans were No. 1 in the Division II Region 8 Harbin Ratings for week eight with an 8-0 record and 21.387 computer average. Winton Woods was No. 2 in the Division II Region 8 ratings at 6-2 with a 19.35 average. If the season ended after eight weeks, Turpin would have hosted No. 8 Ross (44 for 10.375 average) in the first round of the Division II playoffs. “To be honest, I’m so

focused on week 10 that I haven’t even thought about week 11,” Stoll said simply. “We aren’t looking past Wilmington.”

Anderson 63, Milford 21

The Redskins travel to face Harrison (5-4) in week 10 with the hopes of returning to Anderson for a home game in the first round of the Division I playoffs. Anderson improved to 90 with its week-nine win over Milford, 63-21. In the Division I Region 4 Harbin Ratings for week eight, Anderson was at No. 3 with an 8-0 record and a 21.72 computer average.

St. Xavier was at No. 1 with a 7-1 record and 27.44 average. No. 7 Lebanon (71 for 17.87 average) and No. 8 Lakota West (7-1 for 17.8 average) would have been the final two teams to qualify for the Division I playoffs if the season ended after eight weeks. Against Milford, Anderson out-gained the Eagles by a 595-307 yard margin. Anderson jumped out to a 35-7 lead before halftime including 27 points in the second quarter. Anderson added 21 points in the third quarter before slowing down. Brandon Bornhauser scored six touchdowns in the game for Anderson with 248 yards on 15 carries. The quarterback was also 6of-8 passing for 60 yards. Jake Nelson added 152 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries for Anderson.

McNicholas 20, Fenwick 10

McNick picked up a big road win against Fenwick 20-10. The Rockets (5-4) out-gained Fenwick 278141. Quarterback Matt Staubach had 57 rushing yards on 17 carries and had one touchdown pass and Dillon Stanfield had 47 yards on nine carries, including one touchdown run. Chase Bauer also had a touchdown run. McNick picked up 222 rushing yards. The Rockets close out the season Oct. 30 against Badin.

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Turpin standout linebacker Matt Kelly locks his eyes on Amelia's offense while shouting out calls to his fellow Spartan defenders during a week-nine win over Amelia, 38-7.

McNick cross country finishes strong By Tony Meale tmeale@communitypress.com

The McNicholas High School cross country teams had a good showing at the district meet for the second straight year this past weekend at Voice of America Park in West Chester. “They’re very talented, hard-working kids,” head coach Rosenbaum said. The girls’ team, which is ranked first in the city and finished second at the district meet, was led by Rachel Wadell and Catherine Paquette, while the boys’ team, which is ranked second in the city, was led by senior Matt Johnson and junior Jacob Boehm, who both qualified for the regional meet as individuals. The boys team finished fifth and barely missed qualifying for the regional

meet. “The girls have had a long tradition of success and they’re trying to keep it going,” Rosenbaum said. “The boys’ success has been more recent and they’re trying to get more established.” Lauren Clark, a track star who holds the school record in the 800 (2:18), is in the midst of only her second year running cross country. “It took her some time to get the confidence to run 3.1 miles,” Rosenbaum said. “People who always run shorter distances can be a little wary of going to longer-distance events, so I think she’s still figuring it out.” Clark, who was named GCL Central Runner of the Year, also led the Rockets to their second straight league championship. Sophomore

Rachel Wadell (20:44) earned First-Team All-GGCL honors, while senior Catherine Pauqette (21:00) was named to the Second Team. Also contributing for the girls’ team have been Maggie Daly (21:58), Taylor Roberts (22:07), Katie Paeltz (22:17), Rebecca Evans (22:43), Erica Luedtke (22:57), Brittany Zumach (23:07), Teresa Rudy (23:53), Rosie Daly (25:35), Amanda Bradley (26:22) and Caroline Dill (26:49). Both the girls’ and boys’ teams both won invitationals at Winton Woods and Eaton this year. The boys’ team, however, finished second in the league to Badin, which won the GCL Central for the fourth consecutive year. “That’s something we’ve got to change,” Rosenbaum joked.

Johnson, a First-Team All-GCL selection, has led the boys’ team this year with his desire. “I’m not sure about this – I’d have to ask him – but I don’t think he’s taken a day off of running in the last two years,” Rosenbaum said. “He takes dedication to a whole new level. When he commits to something, he does it full-bore, and he does all the little things you need to do to be a top-notch runner. He’s got a confidence about him because of that. He’s been a great model for our program boys or girls.” Also contributing for the boys’ team are Jeff Griffiths (17:18), Jacob Boehm (17:19), Joey Schoettelkotte (17:38), David Lawrence (17:56), Adam Zalewski (19:08), Aaron Vennemeyer (19:26), Patrick Rehl

(19:55), Will Keri (20:01), Daniel Schoettelkotte (20:06), Matt Ketchum (20:14), Jack Castleman (20:33), Alex Tomblin (20:41), Patrick Farrell (20:47), Paul Conrady (21:40), Matt Heskamp (22:07), Charlie Jorden (22:27) and Nasser Daoud (23:27). Rosenbaum hopes both squads will remain healthy and that the individual boys and the girls team perform well at the regional tournament on Oct. 31, and qualify for state. “Every school’s No. 1 goal right now is to avoid the flu,” Rosenbaum said. “We’ve had teams in the past where just getting to state wasn’t much of a goal; we wanted to get there and then do something. But we’re at a point where getting (to state) would be a good accomplishment.”

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October 28, 2009

Forest Hills Journal

SUA golf takes third place at D-1 state

By Anthony Amorini aamorini@communitypress.com

The Saint Ursula Bulldogs’ golf team was one of 12 Division I girls squads in Ohio still standing – and swinging – after post-season elimination rounds saw only a dozen teams advance to state. Of the 12 teams, the Bulldogs managed to take third place with a total of 326 strokes at the Division I State Championship finals. Senior Katie Wooliver of Anderson Township led the Bulldogs with a seventhplace finish as an individual at 77 strokes in a field of 72 golfers at state. The Bulldogs and the rest of Ohio’s best high school golfers descended on Ohio State University for the Division I State Championships. However, for only the second time in the event’s history the state championships were condensed to an 18-hole, one-day format because of inclement weather. The first time state was condensed was in 1996. Mason won the Division I team title at state with a total of 316 strokes followed by second-place Lakota West (325 strokes) and third-place Saint Ursula. Alliance’s Tiana Jones won the Division I girls’ individual state title at 73 strokes. All golfers competed Saturday, Oct. 25, after being kept off the course Friday. “It’s a huge honor,” Saint Ursula head coach Mark Hannahan said of making state. “There are 150 or 160 programs that are Division I in the state and only 12 of us are left. “To represent both Saint Ursula and Cincinnati is a great thing. It’s a wonderful experience,” Hannahan added. At state, Bulldog senior Maggie Prokop was close

behind Prokop at 82 strokes, followed by senior Megan Carroll at 83 strokes, junior Ellen Reinhold at 84 strokes and sophomore Madeline Meiners at 92 strokes. Prokop and Meiners reside in Hyde Park. Wooliver is from Anderson Township. Carroll is from Cleves. Reinhold hails from Montgomery. “All year long we have been a very well balanced team,” Hannahan said. “Some teams have a big drop after the second or third girl but we just don’t have that. “On any given day, any of these girls can excel and score very well. It’s nice from a coaches’ perspective to have that kind of depth,” Hannahan added. At second-round districts Oct. 14, Saint Ursula finished in second place at 336 strokes while advancing to state. Lakota West won the Division I district title at 322. Saint Ursula was paced at districts by an 81 from Prokop, an 83 from Wooliver, an 84 from Carroll and an 88 from Meiners. Prokop took seventh place as an individual at districts with Wooliver taking 13th place and Carroll taking 15th place. “The conditions were rough that day and they still performed well. I was very happy,” Hannahan said. The week prior at sectionals Oct. 7, the Bulldogs won a Division I sectional title with its first-place team finish at 322 strokes. Ursuline took second place at 337 strokes. At sectionals it was Carroll leading the way with a second-place finish at 74 strokes. Reinhold finished sectionals with a 78 followed by Wooliver at 84, Prokop at 86 and Meiners at 87. “No matter what happens, it’s an honor to be one of the premiere programs in the state,” Hannahan said while working through a practice round with the Bulldogs Thursday, Oct. 22.

BRIEFLY Monsters Ball

Holiday Charity Event for the Staff Sgt. Matt Maupin Yellow Ribbon Foundation Monsters Ball will be 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Riverstar Sports and Entertainment Complex. Monsters Ball is a family Halloween event. All kids in costume get in for half price and kids dressed in costume or as their favorite wrestler could win a special prize. And during intermission, all kids have a chance to Trick or Treat with the stars. I.D. is required for the bar. Tickets are $12 at the event, or $10-$12 in advance and $12 to $15 at the door. Kids in costume get in for 50 percent off. VIP Seating Ringside is $20 with a seven-seat VIP table for $100. Buy tickets on-line or at The Yellow Ribbon Foundation in honor of Staff Sgt. Matt Maupin at Eastgate Shopping Center or downtown Cincinnati at 44 East Court Street – King’s Court Master Barber and Shoe Shine Service. Call Riverstar Sports Entertainment Complex at

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Anderson, Turpin girls advance

Anderson’s girls soccer team celebrates a tournament win over Mercy, 6-2, during the second round of the Division I Sectional Championships on Wednesday, Oct. 21. With the win, the Lady Redskins advanced and played in the sectional finals Monday, Oct. 26, against Mount Notre Dame after Forest Hills Journal deadlines. If victorious, Anderson would win a sectional title and advance to play in the Division I District Championship finals at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at Princeton High School. Anderson was 2-0 through two rounds of tournament play with an overall record of 10-2-5. Turpin’s girls soccer team also advanced to the Division I sectional finals. The Lady Spartans played Winton Woods in the sectional finals after Forest Hills Journal deadlines Monday, Oct. 26. If victorious, Turpin advances to the Division I District Championship finals at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at Princeton High School. The Anderson and Turpin boys soccer teams both saw their seasons come to an end with second-round losses in the Division I tournament.

Cross country runners make regionals Local high school cross country runners advancing through first-round districts travel to Troy’s Memorial Stadium for the 2009 Regional Championships Saturday, Oct. 31. Regionals begin with a trio of girls’ races followed immediately by three boys’ races. Runners advancing through regionals will compete at state Saturday, Nov. 7. Voice of America Park in West Chester hosted the 2009 District Championships for all Cincinnati runners from Division I-III. Division I teams for boys and girls were split into two heats at districts. There was only one heat at districts for the boys and girls teams in Division II and Division III. In every race but the Division III girls’ heat, the top four teams and top 16 individuals from each heat advanced from districts to regionals. The top two teams and top eight individuals from the Division III girls’ heat at Voice of America advanced from districts to regionals. Below is a list of some local regional qualifiers:

Sycamore, 96. Boys, heat two: 3, Nicholas ElKhoury (Turpin), 16:42.90; 11, Antony Parnigoni (Turpin), 17:11.80. Advancing teams: 1, Mason, 45; 2, Elder, 63; 3, Colerain, 93; 4, Oak Hills, 93. Girls, heat one: 9, Adrienne Grogan (Turpin), 20:17.50; 11, Marley Rossa (Anderson), 20:28.90. Advancing teams: 1, Saint Ursula, 76; 2,

Walnut Hills, 76; 3, McAuley, 102; 4, Lakota East, 136. Girls, heat two, advancing teams: 1, Mason, 36; 2, Kings, 66; 3, Colerain, 115; 4, Mother of Mercy, 115.

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Boys, 3, Matt Johnson (McNicholas), 17:54.20; 9, Jacob Boehm (McNi-

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The Anderson High School bowling teams will have tryouts Nov. 14 at Suburban Bowl. A bus will be provided from school to and from the bowling alley. They can take 16 boys and 16 girls for the four teams. Having bowled before isn't a prerequisite, but would be a plus. There are plenty of openings. Coach Jeff Miracle said any student – from freshman to senior – good enough to start varsity will. He is looking for kids who will be dedicated and are willing to work at their game. Contact Miracle at 3780006 or e-mail him at jpmiracle@zoomtown.com for more details about the tryouts.

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Candidate opposes mine

The Newtown election preview story in the Oct. 14 Forest Hills Journal summarized the positions of the various candidates on several key issues, including the proposed mine in Anderson Township. The story indicated that I am undecided on whether or not to oppose the mine when, in fact, I have been opposed to the mine for many months. In answering the reporter’s question, I noted the negative implications (including excessive truck traffic, noise, vibrations, and dust) that the mine would bring. I also commented that the mine was definitely not in the best interest of the village. While I was not asked specifically if I would oppose the development as a member of council, I clearly oppose the mine for the reasons that I noted and intend to continue to oppose it if elected to council. This is a significant issue for our village, and for the entire area. Concerned citizens have been working to stop this development for more than a year, and voters deserve to know how I feel. I have wholeheartedly supported Newtown’s position against the mine, and I look forward to helping the village to continue its work with the other communities in our area to oppose the mine as a member of the Village Council. Joe Harten Ivy Hills Boulevard Newtown

Candidate promises bright future

Anderson Township is a wonderful community. Members of my family have lived in Anderson since the 1930s. Barb and I have three adult children who are now out of the nest and on their own. Our community is truly one of Greater Cincinnati’s best. As a candidate for trustee, I will bring fresh energy to the board with the promise of a bright future. Members of the current board have become career trustees. What energy they had years ago is now diminished. It is time for a change. Change will bring fresh energy to the board. Change will re-invigorate the Board. Change will bring a bright future to Anderson. As a long-time resident, graduate of Forest Hills schools and the University of Cincinnati, I know Anderson Township and the surrounding area very well. Please consider my background and qualifications when you make your ballot decisions. As a trustee, I promise to work hard to keep Anderson Township at its best and be fiscally responsible. Feel free to contact me anytime with your questions, comments or suggestions. I am looking forward to serving Anderson Township residents and appreciate your vote. Kevin O’Brien Hopper Road Anderson Township

Re-elect Bissinger

The voters of Forest Hills will be wise to return Julie Bissinger to the Forest Hills school board. Forest Hills has been fortunate to have many stellar board members, and among the very best is Julie Bissinger.

During Mrs. Bissinger’s tenure, she has demonstrated exceptional understanding of both the educational and business aspects of Forest Hills schools; she is an advocate for children and an excellent steward of the district’s finances. She is thoughtful and thorough in her questions and analysis, and has provided solid, balanced leadership in her years as board president. Mrs. Bissinger is passionate about education and focused on the needs of students. Although she is a busy professional, she often volunteers in the schools; I have seen and appreciated her contributions as PTA president, Book Fair chair and classroom volunteer, to name just a few. As the parent of four alumnae, 20-year resident and teacher in the Forest Hills community, I urge fellow parents and friends to “Keep Julie Bissinger” on the Forest Hills Board of Education. Debra J. Simson Lancelot Drive Anderson Township

Change needed in administration

I just read the Anderson Insights article on fiscal responsibility and I think one of the key elements left out of fiscal responsibility is integrity. A few years ago, the township administration held an open house for citizens to view the plans for the new Anderson Community Center and ask questions. There was a booklet handed out as part of the presentation. I remember the presentation showing an artist rendition of the building with a parking lot, landscaping, retention pond modified to look like a lake, soil retention wall, etc. – all of the items that our administration is now telling the public were not part of the original budget. If these items were not part of the original budget we were misled. If these items were part of the original budget then we are now being misled with creative bookkeeping! Either way, our administration should tell us the real cost for the Anderson Community Center, including all cost overruns. If the cost of the building alone is $12 million then there were internal cost overruns that we are not being told about. Our administration spent another $18 million and we now have a $30 million bond that we citizens will be responsible for if the TIF revenues forecasted do not materialize, i.e. another housing slump, recession, etc. Perhaps we need to request an audit. More than ever we need a change in township administration! Mike Bonvillain Athenia Drive Anderson Township

Why we need change

In the current election for Forest Hills School Board, there are two incumbents running – Julie Bissinger and Tracy Huebner. Forest Heis, the son of current member, is not an incumbent, but appears to be making minimal efforts to ensure that voters know that he is, in fact, a different person. But the real question is: Why vote for any incumbent, pseudo or otherwise, in this election? The Forest Hills school district,

under its current leadership, has maintained an “Excellent” rating for nine years. That is to be expected with both our demographics and our student population. We have terrific students and great teachers. The question is: What forward progress has the district made during the current board term? The answer: Not much. We are nowhere on facilities, except further down the crumbling block. We are nowhere on the selection of a new superintendent, a decision which is imminent. We failed a levy that now apparently we did not need and will not need for two years. Where is the leadership? Where is the progress? This board, while no one could challenge its sincerity or dedication, does not seem to be able to make progress. Why maintain it? If this mix isn’t effective, let’s take the opportunity to change the mix. We will retain two current board members so voting out incumbents won’t result in radical change. Let’s get some things done. Change the mix! Emily Kincaid Clough Pike Anderson Township

$20 million buys a lot

Apparently there is quite a controversy surrounding the $20 million Anderson Center (Ken Dietz’s figure). One writer questions how the $6 million retention pool can be called a lake when power boats and water skiers aren’t permitted. I just returned from Panama City Beach, Fla., where that city is purchasing a Burger King restaurant on its main thoroughfare, Front Beach Drive, for a storm water retention pond. Burger King is receiving $2.3 million for its property. The executive director of the Anderson Chamber of Commerce praises that group’s decision to locate at the center, but doesn’t share with us how much of the $20 million they ponied up for that privilege. Did the Chamber of Commerce participate in the design phase specifying how much space they required and how it should be furnished? Are they merely renters with a long-term lease? What other enterprises would gladly locate there and prosper for the amount it is costing the chamber? The center is a beautiful facility and one to be proud of, but $20 million buys quite a lot. Ray Voegele Wittmeyer Drive Anderson Township

Vote for Davis

As a parent of Forest Hills students as well as a taxpayer, I am a firm believer that our school district is at a crossroads. In the near future, our Board of Education will be making multimillion dollar decisions on our behalf, but none more important than the hiring of a new superintendent. Upon reviewing the current make-up of the board, as well as the candidates running this fall, there are talented individuals – many of which have backgrounds in education and law. However, there is a noticeable void, someone with an in-depth financial background. That’s why the school board needs Mike Davis.

Mike Davis manages a division of a Fortune 500 company with more than $2 billion in sales. He is responsible for a $20 million budget, and he interviews, hires and leads a team of professionals over a large geographic region. To be productive, the Board of Education should use successful approaches employed by other entities that utilize the diversified backgrounds of its members – all while working as a cohesive unit. All the candidates admit that fiscal responsibility is a primary issue for the school district. Mike’s experience would fill a noticeable void within the board and his track record of accomplishments is certainly transferable in representing Forest Hills. I encourage all eligible voters to vote for Mike Davis (www.mikedavisforschoolboard.c om) on Nov. 3. Paul Nikolai Kimbee Drive Anderson Township

Limits should apply to all politicians

I find it interesting the Anderson Township trustees have implemented term limits for their appointed volunteer committee members. I think term limits should also be applied to all politicians, including Anderson Township trustees. The trustees have approved the following expenses just in the last few years: Anderson Government Center, Five Mile Road beautification and Five Mile Trail. These township government projects carry significant enduring costs, such as gas, electricity, security, maintenance, mowing, watering, signage and repairs. These ongoing costs are estimated to far exceed the income generated by the Anderson Government Center. Taxpayers get to pay these bills perpetually. The trustees have also approved expenditures for miles of sidewalks, additional greenspaces and even new storm grates on Beechmont Avenue so bicyclists can ride on that busy street. The last thing they should be encouraging with our tax money is increased bicycle traffic on Beechmont Avenue. Several citizens have stepped up to run against two of the current trustees. These potential new trustees offer unique work and volunteer experience, new ideas and solutions, enthusiasm and a desire to contribute to our community. These attributes would enhance and strengthen the Anderson Township Board of Trustees. Jim Lambert Athenia Drive Anderson Township

Mom supports trustees

There are many candidates for trustee this season and I feel it important to look beyond the political spins. As we moms with children know there are always two sides to every story and we look to the facts to find the facts. Perhaps we should treat the office of trustee just like any other job application process and we, the employer, should be evaluating the candidates’ accomplishments. Remember, it’s not how many boards you have sat on but how have you positively affected the boards you serve, and not what “fresh ideas” you’d like to bring to

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Vote ‘no’ on Issue 3

Over the past 35-plus years, the Ohio State Lottery has taken in billions of our Ohio dollars. A good percentage of the pie was to help schools in the state of Ohio. Just look at the school systems today. Enough said. Now 2009, Issue 3 is again on the ballot, to rescue what? The politicians already have their hands in the till earmarked on what the earnings will be used for. Wake up America. If the funds, were used properly and gave the Ohio taxpayer a break in their property taxes I could support such an issue. We do not need gambling in Hamilton County, Ohio, much less any other location in this great state. It is not the peoples (voters) fault on how this state’s financial condition is; at this time, it is the politicians’ fault on how they have wasted our tax dollars in the past years. Vote ‘no’ on Issue 3. Enough said. Earl D. Corell S. Woodlyn Drive Anderson Township

Support Reis and Peter

I am disappointed to read the letters from Greg Delev and Kevin O’Brien recently published in the Journal. The underlying subject of these attack letters against other candidates are without merit and speak volumes about these men, which is questionable at best. It is shabby campaigning and disrespectful. Mrs. Reis and Mr. Peter have done an excellent job at improv-

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Trustee: Board has process for vision and planning Much has been said in the trustee campaign about the need for change and new vision. Well, the present board of trustees has been implementing change for years, but we do it in the context of a vision for Anderson and detailed plans based upon that vision. Then we execute these plans, with results everyone has seen, such as Anderson Trails Program, Anderson Center, Beechmont Avenue and Five Mile Road improvements and communitywide events like the Fourth of July parade. So what specifically is the process? First is the development of the vision, the latest version of which is in the 2005 Comprehensive Plan, contained online at www.andersontownship.org, under “Development Services.” While too long to quote here, the vision gives a detailed explanation of what Anderson could become over the next several years. The important thing is that this vision is the basis for all subsequent planning. Every year the trustees and staff review the vision and current plans to refine and update them. Detailed budgets, priorities and projects are reviewed and modified. The agenda for the next couple of years is then set and ready to be executed.

How did this vision, the plans, and priorities come to be? Well, everything starts with citizen input. Using surveys, public hearings, citizen committees, and local, state and national trends, the detail of what the township should be doing is created. Once articulated, the direction is again tested with the residents. These are not the trustees’ priorities; they are the community’s priorities, tested again and again. Detailed plans are developed in a couple of ways, always with citizen participation and in some cases creation. For instance, the Anderson Trails plan is developed by the Transportation Advisory Committee, made up primarily of resident volunteers. Each year they review the status of sidewalk construction and the prioritized ranking of possible future projects, making changes as necessary. Plans such as the Beechmont Corridor Plan, the Riverfront Plan and the Comprehensive Plan were developed under contract by professional planning consultants, with extensive participation and review by citizens on special task forces. Several plans have been developed in conjunction with the University of

Cincinnati, such as the Salem R o a d Albert F. Peter Business Community District Press guest Plan and columnist t h e Clough Historic Business District Plan. The Clough plan served as the basis for a major grant award and implementation is expected to start in the near future. In all, nine major plans have been developed and adopted over the past 10 years covering a wide range of priorities. Execution of the plans is the final step, resulting in the managed change that Anderson has undergone over the past several years. A key factor in execution of many projects is the availability of grants, of which the township has received more than $11 million. Vision, citizen input, planning, grant monies and careful execution have resulted in change the residents have desired, improving our community in many ways, without increased taxes, resulting in a win-win situation for Anderson Township residents and businesses. Al Peter is president of the Anderson Township Board of Trustees.

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Candidate: I want to continue excellence in our schools As another election season draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on the reasons I’m running for reelection to the Forest Hills school board. For me, it’s not about trendy catch phrases or slogans. The reason is very simple: I want to continue the Forest Hills tradition of excellence so our children can have the educational experience they deserve. I feel I have the experience and the drive to do that. I have accomplished a lot in the last four years, but feel there is much more work to be done. I believe there are three immediate priorities facing Forest Hills right now. They are the impending search for a new superintendent, increasing community engagement and maintaining fiscal responsibility. To start, Forest Hills needs a new superintendent in July 2010 with the retirement of Dr. Patzwald. It’s critical we find a leader who will continue to foster community involvement and form positive relationships with residents. Dr. Patzwald has been very involved in all aspects of the educational experience; it’s prudent his successor maintain that tradition. The search will bring a change in our school district that will guide us for years

to come. Next, I strongly believe in engaging the community about our school Tracy district. Zimmerman I Huebner w o u l d like to Community take an Press guest issue the columnist s c h o o l district is facing to the community (like facilities) and hear its thoughts on how to reach a solution that the majority would support. Then the school district can work on plans and bring them back to the community for further engagement. When it comes to our schools and our children everyone should have a voice; that’s why community engagement can be so valuable. Finally, fiscal responsibility begins with our board. We have no choice but to be good stewards of the district’s funds, both by controlling spending and spending where there are needs to be met. In addition to designing a future facilities plan, we need to explore options for the next levy so that district needs are met. With more than 800

employees and 7,700 students, the board has an obligation to manage funds responsibly. While a school district’s focus is the students and academics, there is a business side to education and the school board needs to find the balance between the two. When it comes to the educational experience, I am an advocate for our students, teachers, administrators and parents. With my background as an English teacher, I understand technology, assessment, student-teacher ratio, special education and curriculum, to name just a few of the issues our district encounters daily. I have been a teacher, I live in this community and I am a current school board member. It’s that blend of experience combined with my drive that sets my contribution apart. I am able to offer perspective on issues that are fresh and relevant to our students. Thank you for your continued support. I respectfully ask for your vote on Nov. 3.

ings, I would say the marathon thing also applies to our school board. It takes patience, perseverance, commitment and sometimes compromise to succeed. I have watched Mrs. Bissinger carefully listen, evaluate, guide discussions and finally help direct and implement decisions. Please join us in voting to return Julie Bissinger to our Forest Hills School Board on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Tracy L. Pierson J. Paul Willging, M.D. Eaglesknoll Court Anderson Township

appear to be more interested in protecting their turf. A change of trustees is needed so opposing views can be heard and not simply dismissed by the “gang of three” that is currently in charge. Greg Delev and Mike Paolucci will get my vote. Charles Deidesheimer Gammwell Drive Anderson Township

Tracy Zimmerman Huebner is a candidate for re-election of the Forest Hills School Board. Visit www.tracyhuebner.com for more information.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR From page A10 ing and maintaining our community while doing so with a reduced budget. Their progress has been extraordinary, especially when compared to other communities with significant budget issues. Further, the Peter/Reis campaign has not engaged in negative remarks about their opponents, which speaks volumes about them. As for me, I want to keep the ethical perspective, fine behavior and fiscal conservative work of Al Peter and Peggy Reis governing the business of our township. Good work Peggy and Al. You have my support. Bruce Brandstetter Bretton Drive Anderson Township

Fiscal responsibility?

Some months after the Anderson Town Center (ATC) was opened, I phoned Russ Jackson and asked how much was spent to complete the ATC. He stated, “I don’t know.” With a startled response I said, “You don’t know?” Russ responded with, “Oh I think about $28,000,000.” About two months ago Russ Jackson published an article in the Forest Hills Journal that the cost of ATC is $12,000,000, excluding costs for accessories, such as the lake, etc. The latter is quite a stretch. Now, both Al Peter and Ken Dietz are claiming the cost of the ATC is $12,000,000. I do not know how our township leaders can claim the retention pond, landscaping, parking etc., were not part of the original cost estimates! For several years prior to construction of ATC, an

artist rendition I have seen included all of the items our “leaders” are claiming were not included in the original quotations. How could these items be excluded in the original cost buildup when they are a requirement? How could our trustees spend another $18,000,000 for a total of $30,000,000 when citizens expressed concern over spending $12,000,000? Is this fiscal responsibility? Herb Larmann Hopper Road Anderson Township

Time for new leadership

Kevin O’Brien had it right regarding integrity, but had the wrong method. On Tuesday, Oct. 13, trustee Al Peter and his wife sent out an e-mail to hundreds, if not thousands, in Southwestern Ohio (apparently using Tom Brinkman’s database) telling the recipients to vote in the Journal poll no matter where they lived or whether they watched the debate or not (I received it even though Mr. Brinkman was told to remove me from his list). To quote: “It needs to be fair.” If this is fair, what is crooked? To me, this is a true picture of integrity or lack of. It’s time for new leadership in Anderson. We’re voting for Kevin O’Brien. Dave Sparke Senate Court Anderson Township

Support Heis for school board

I’m writing as a supporter of education, the Forest Hills School District and candidate Forest Heis. My husband and I grew

up in the community, our children attend Forest Hills schools and we are proud of the district. I believe Forest Heis can bring his experiences as a father, a medical professional and a Forest Hills graduate to the district and maintain a board that has always supported the best interests of our children. I have known Forest and his family a long time. I have taught his children and worked with both Forest and his wife, as they have brought their knowledge as professionals to share with my classes. I know that children and their education come first to Forest Heis. Forest takes pride in our schools and values the importance of education. He would be an excellent member of the school board and work hard for the children and families of the community. Krissy Newton Gammwell Drive Sherwood Forest

Re-elect a teacher

You only need to spend an afternoon running errands in the area to notice all the Tracy Zimmerman Huebner signs. Not just clustered on the corners and high-traffic spots with the other candidates up for election, but consistently in yards and neighborhoods throughout Anderson Township and Newtown. As a graduate of Forest Hills and as a parent of students who graduated from this district, we all received a great education; I would like to see this benefit continue. It’s important for a community to come together on all issues, but what better issue than for our children and grandchildren and the

schools they need? Tracy will continue to work hard bringing residents together as the district continues to face the toughest of times. She is committed to keeping everyone engaged and will listen to ideas when residents have something to say about the school district. There are perspectives in the community that can offer valuable insight; the only way to hear that is to continue to pursue community involvement. Tracy feels that community engagement is vital to our schools. Please join me in supporting our community by supporting Tracy Huebner (www.tracyhuebner.com) with a vote on Nov. 3. Mark Ober Elderwood Drive Anderson Township

Vote for Bissinger

Forest Hills schools run well and gives our children an excellent education, due in part, to the citizens that serve on our school board. We are particularly fortunate to have a person of the caliber of Julie Bissinger willing to serve. She has been a member of our school board since 2005. Julie Bissinger has no agenda other than to guide the board to make thoughtful decisions with the best interests of the student in Forest Hills. She is a just and caring individual with an elegant and graceful style that has served her well as both school board member and president. We tell our children that success in school, as in life, is not a sprint but a marathon. After sitting in on years worth of school board meet-

Opposing views needed

After attending the trustee debate on Oct. 8 and watching it again on ACTV, I have concluded that with incumbents, Al Peter and Peggy Reis, the township gets a two-for-one package. Their yard signs and campaign literature imply, if not actually state, that they are running as a team. During the debate, both Mr. Peter and Ms. Reis frequently started their answer to questions that they agreed with each other’s positions. This would seem to be an unhealthy alliance between two trustees where competing ideas are never offered. Both Kevin O’Brien and Greg Delev raised questions about the closed system that seems to exist when it comes to township committee appointments. Mike Paolucci offered proactive, not reactive, ideas on how to deal with retail vacancies on Beechmont Avenue. Smart people, whether in business or politics, often surround themselves with people whom have opposing opinions. Mr. Peter and Ms. Reis

O’Brien has it right

Kevin O’Brien is running for township trustee. He has significant leadership and community service experience with many Anderson organizations. Mr. O’Brien has it right when he says the Anderson Center is a wonderful addition to our community, but the lack of adequate parking was a huge error in judgment by the current trustees. He has it right when he says the Martin Marietta mining operation should be stopped or significantly curtailed. He is right when he says now is the time to develop the ANCOR area and start the process of bringing good paying jobs and expanding the business tax base to Anderson. O’Brien has it right when he questions when, or if, the movie theater and parking garage will be completed and how the $5 million of taxpayer dollars was spent. He will bring fresh energy and quality decision making to the Board of Trustees. As a long-term resident, he knows Anderson very well through his years of work and involvement with Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. As a trustee, Kevin

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Why I’m voting for O’Brien Seemingly each week we’re inundated with letters to the editor, township trustee and/or employeewritten columns or township-produced four-color glossy mailings detailing how “fiscally responsible” our Anderson Township trustees consider themselves. Trustee claims that they’ve pared the operating budget by 2 percent seem puny in a tough 2009 economy. Even worse, over the past four years, the trustees have jumped township long-term debt from nearly nothing to about $30 million. Much of this debt is associated with the new Anderson Government Center, its lake, a bus stop and the impressive “Great (retaining) Wall of Anderson.” Too bad there isn’t

enough parking. The $5.7 million for runoff/retention ponds, now called Anderson Lake, plus associated environs should have been funded by the Anderson Towne Center redeveloper. All this said, we must live with and pay for this oversized boondoggle. We can, however, prevent future such boondoggles by electing Kevin O’Brien as Anderson Township trustee on Nov. 3. Kevin will spend our tax dollars more carefully. Kevin knows Anderson Township. He grew up here. He’s actively involved in our community in many ways including leadership positions with the Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce, Forest Hills schools support groups and township and many servicegroup committees.

As an independent businessman, Kevin understands the need to help existing businesses thrive and attract new businesses creating significant numbers of new jobs. He has pinpointed areas where these economic development possibilities are greatest. The current trustees’ track record with public/private partnerships is not impressive. Anderson Towne Center (old Beechmont Mall) redevelopment proved uninspiring. The trustees ceremonially broke ground in July 2007 for a condominium/multiplex movie theater/parking garage project behind the K-mart. Now, 27 months later, just a little concrete has been poured. The condo project is

dead. Still no theaters. N o parking Larry Wood garage. DevelCommunity opment at Press guest this pace columnist is almost no development at all! Kevin O’Brien will make sure our tax dollars produce real economic development results instead of big, fancy government buildings. Please join me in electing Kevin O’Brien for Anderson Township trustee. He will bring fresh energy and new enthusiasm to a too-entrenched board of trustees whose tenure has grown a bit long (20 years in one case) in the tooth. Larry Wood lives on Sunny Acres Drive in Anderson Township.

It’s time to set the record straight It has been suggested that Anderson Township undertakes projects without much public input, especially the new Anderson Center. This is not the case! Let me share with you my perspective which comes from many years of community volunteerism. I have served on numerous township committees and organizations over the past 30 years and have been honored by the Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce and Forest Hills schools. From this background, I can assure you our township government promotes one of the most pro-active public participation programs in the region. The need for a new community and government center itself has been in public discussion for over 20 years. The process began in the 1980s when a citizen organized Government Task Force proposed a new government/community center for Anderson. Then, a 1990 profes-

sional “Super Block” study with public input recommended the area behind the mall become a central gathering point for the township. Later, the township commissioned a study that recommended a joint storm water detention/retention lake be shared by the mall and other proposed adjoining uses. During this same period, the township trustees, knowing the residents interest in a community center, held a series of focus group meetings to discuss what the community desired. The published results identified the need for a “center-of-the-community” gathering place. The township acquired the site north of the mall to help facilitate its redevelopment and to preserve options for future uses. Public meetings were held to gain feedback on possible uses of the site, including condos, a passive park around a lake and storm water management for abutting uses, or to cre-

ate a community/government center. The majority favored what became the Anderson Center. Township officials visited many facilities in the region as reference to determine what should be incorporated into the community’s vision for Anderson’s new facility Following preliminary concept design by the architect in 2004, the township sought additional public feedback – in the annual community opinion poll held at the Anderson Days festival and in a special edition of Anderson Insights. The public feedback was very positive. The township again contacted various community organizations who might use the proposed facility for further input. After numerous public discussions and media coverage, the board authorized the detailed design of Anderson Center to proceed with subsequent bidding and construction. Since its opening in early

2 0 0 8 , many residents have visited the Anderson C e n t e r , Ron Edgerton participatCommunity ing in Press guest numerous columnist community activities and private functions. I am impressed with the extent to which our township officials sought out public input over this 20plus year process. I appreciate our community leaders placing our “quality of life” high on its agenda which, in turn, enhances our property values, protects our environment, fosters many community activities and creates a safe place to raise our families. I, for one, can ask no more! Ron Edgerton has been an Anderson Township resident for more than 30 years. He is a professional community planner and remains active as a citizen volunteer.

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Should local governments consider consolidating services to lower costs? If so, which services? “I’m tempted to answer this question the way a certain candidate for high office answered Rick Warren’s question last year about when does life begin, regarding abortion: ‘Uh, yo, that’s above my paygrade.’ Still, the idea does have merit. Perhaps combining police and fire services could work, but you have to remember that it will result in some jobs lost; I don’t want to be responsible for anyone losing their livelihood.” Bill B. “The problem with “consolidating services to reduce costs” is that reducing costs always drives up unemployment, either directly, or further up the supply chain. “That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do it, but there will be some “unintended consequences.” D.R. “No, local governments should not consolidate. We don't want our school district to merge because we lose control and more often than not, big city problems are introduced into the suburbs. Merger lessens the quality of our district while benefitting the needier community. We choose to reside in a community because of what it offers. Consolidation means changing the assets of that community and reducing our control over them.” R.V. “Yes, governments should share or consolidate any services that will reduce government waste without a deterioration of service. Candidates for political office need to get on this bandwagon. With the numerous small governmental units in Hamilton County, there is a great potential here, if elected officials and bureaucrats will develop a spine and start doing it.” T.H.

Next question What is the scariest movie you’ve seen? The scariest movie villain? What made them so scary? Every week the Forest Hills Journal asks readers a question they can reply to via e-mail. Send your answers to foresthills@communitypress.com with Chatroom in the subject line. “Merger of services is a wonderful idea and concept long overdue for this area. The majority of governmental entity services can always be merged. However, there can only be so many managers, directors, supervisors, so who or whom ultimately makes that decision. “One might surmise that the only services that could not be ala elected officials would be those that may or are constitutionally mandated. The naysayers are always present, but let us look to some other areas proximate us that have considered this are well in recent years ... Indianapolis, Ind. and Louisville, Ky. “Although it may be rather early to make much of any possible evaluative type study on this concept there, is was there any dramatic cost savings, political influence, and/or any major challenges that have not been successfully resolved? “For reasons I have yet to ever be shown as factual, change is shocking to many people even when it may benefit some or many. In purchases discounts are always there for a single purchase in larger volume. “Computerized programs could be designed for most governmental entity components and needs for procurement and usage which would greatly cut down the cost in this long term challenging ecnoomy. “No matter what is done on consolidation human lives will be affected because some jobs may ultimately have to be eliminated. However, in the long overall sphere, it would benefit many, collectively. Rather than approaching this concept from a predetermined negative viewpoint, why not consider all the possible benefits to it for us all?” There Is More In The Merger

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR From page A11 O’Brien will make quality decisions, keep our township fiscally sound and add much needed energy and integrity to the Board of Trustees. Vote Kevin O’Brien. Tom Roembke Hopper Road Anderson Township

Re-elect Bissinger

The Forest Hills School District faces three critical issues: Adequate funding, aging facilities and the replacement of a veteran superintendent. It is imperative that our school board members address these and other issues and provide the leadership necessary to make timely decisions. This school board will significantly impact the future of our district. Julie Bissinger is a current board member, running for re-election. Julie has served the board since 2005, two years as president and one as vice president. We believe her experience, knowledge of the district and professional skills will be of great value as we

face the challenges ahead. Julie is a practicing attorney responsible for managing labor negotiations and employment issues. Her expertise will be beneficial when dealing with union negotiations. Julie is also a parent and long time volunteer in the district. She has served in numerous PTA leadership positions. Julie knows and shares the concerns of parents in our district, asks tough questions and voices her opinion. Julie is committed to Forest Hills and is an asset to the board. This election, you will vote for three school board members. We encourage you to use one of your three votes to re-elect Julie Bissinger. Jack and Jayne Runk Ridgestone Drive Anderson Township

Vote for Davis

I’ve been a Forest Hills parent for the last 10 years. We are rapidly approaching a very important vote for school board. This vote will set the stage for our future. Many candidates that are

running possess good qualities but I feel we need someone with “fresh eyes” that can bring a whole set of different skills to the board. Mike Davis can bring “fresh eyes” to our school board. I’ve known Mike Davis for more than 13 years and I not only trust him, but I believe he can bring skills to the board that will help launch our school district into the future. Mike works for a division of a Fortune 500 company handling in excess of $2 billion in sales and a $20 million dollar operating budget. He has a proven success record in this area. Mike leads a team of 22 professionals across 20 states and has around 25,000 potential clients with an average of 4,000 active. His ability to balance his team’s needs while understanding and meeting his customer’s needs has helped him to rank at the top every year for his organization. He’s not afraid to tackle the tough opportunities that can face anyone with a job this large. Mike, whether coaching kids, running seminars for

100s of people or leading diverse groups, has demonstrated the ability to listen to the people he is working with. He seeks to understand first, and then provides solutions second. Mike Davis can bring “fresh eyes” to our Forest Hills school board. I trust his financial, leadership and listening skills to take our great school district into the future. I encourage all voters to cast a vote for Mike Davis (www.mikedavisforschoolboard.com) on Nov. 3. Mike Leone Shimmering Bay Lane Anderson Township

Keep Anderson growing

As a property owner and taxpayer in Anderson Township, I have concerns for our future in these hard economic times. With tight budget concerns, it is the right time to address change in our community. I believe that Kevin O’Brien, candidate for trustee, has the talent and discipline to shepherd effective change and positive results in our use of taxpayers money and community

planning. Kevin will make the right decisions to facilitate growth in our commercial tax base, in a way that will offset additional blight and traffic congestion on Beechmont, by fostering growth in other areas ready and in need for change. Let’s keep Anderson Township growing in the right way! Becky Streby Hopper Road Anderson Township

Thanks to trustees

As Beechmont Players begin its second half-century, we want to applaud the residents here in Anderson Township for the inspiring way in which they have welcomed us back into the heart of the community we serve. We also want to thank the trustees of Anderson Township for acting on their conviction that fine arts are an essential part of life in a well-rounded community and including a small theater in their new township center. We also commend their decision to expend the extra effort and investment required to design and deco-

rate the space in a manner that reflects the pride we all have in one of Greater Cincinnati’s most livable communities. We are finding it a wonderful home and have received nothing but compliments on the facility from our theatre patrons, our performers and technicians. A tremendous variety of performances, exhibits, events and celebrations have already flowed through the center – vocal groups, orchestras, bands, theatrical performances by schools, community and children’s groups, art exhibits and historical events as well as political debates and motivational programs. The center also makes a magnificent backdrop for community and family celebrations. Beechmont Players commends the township and the trustees for their excellent efforts. Cheryl Boettger President Beechmont Players Inc. Eversole Road Anderson Township

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

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

or some type of embellishment can make (the invitation) stand out.” On Occasions has been in the Hyde Park area since it began operation. “We like the charm of the Square,” said Williams, who is a resident of Madisonville. Both mother and daughter also enjoy the opportunity to work with one another. “Sam is very talented, and I rely on her for the design (work) and window displays in the store,” said Burrell, who is the store owner and also a resident of Hyde Park. Although tastes may change through the years, Burrell said several aspects of the store have remained unchanged. “We have tried to continue the same service and help the customers with their needs,” she said. On Occasions is located at 3440 Edwards Road. By Forrest Sellers. Send your “Small Business Spotlight” suggestions to espangler@ communitypress.com

THINGS TO DO No tricks

The Skytop Neighborhood Business District is hosting “No Tricks, Just Treats” 4-6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at Beechmont Skytop Shopping Center, 5206 Beechmont Ave., Anderson Township. Dress in costume and visit “store to store” to collect treats and discount coupons. The Anderson Township Fire and Rescue Department will offer fire truck tours and Anderson Citizen’s Patrol members will provide safety information. The free event is family friendly. Call 231-6350.

Trick or treating

• Anderson Township Operations Center is hosting Anderson Township Trick or Treating 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, in Anderson Township. Call 474-5560. • The village of Newtown is hosting Newtown Trick or Treating 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, in the village of Newtown. Call 561-7697.

Halloween hike

Hamilton County Park District is hosting “Halloween Hike” at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Seasongood Nature Center at Woodland Mound, 8250 Old Kellogg Road, Anderson Township. It is a non-scary night hike that will take hikers through forest and field to see noctur-

nal animals. It is family friendly. Admission is free, but a vehicle permit is required. Call 521-7275 or visit www.greatparks.org.

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Work continues on the artificial turf field at Northern Kentucky University. The multipurpose field is being installed by the Motz Group in Newtown, which has installed similar fields throughout the region.

Newtown business product gets run over By Rob Dowdy rdowdy@communitypress.com

Local high school, college and recreational league teams are playing on the Motz Group’s hard work, and that’s just the way the Newtownbased company likes it. The Motz Group, which has been in business for 33 years, has installed synthetic and natural turf athletic fields for schools ranging from Anderson High School to Winton Woods High School to Northern Kentucky University, with dozens more in between. Zach Burns, sales and marketing director at Motz Group, said the business began creating sports fields in the late 1980s, and installed its first synthetic turf system at Mariemont High School in 2002.

He said most of the company’s business now is synthetic turf, as schools and municipalities flock to its durability and convenience. The synthetic turf is installed with an irrigation system to prevent flooding, and the artificial grass and surface means no mud or damaged fields after a game. “It’s a win-win for everybody,” Burns said. Ray Johnson, director of business operations at Forest Hills Local School District, said the district is pleased with both the turf at Turpin High School (installed in 2006) and at Anderson High School (installed in 2003). “Because of the constant wear and tear of the field we would have had constant maintenance (with a natural field),” he said. Johnson said before the artificial

turf – paid for by athletic boosters – was installed at the high schools, a heavy rainfall would force the cancellation of numerous events throughout the various sports seasons. He said the synthetic turf has allowed the regular use of the fields during and after heavy rainfall because of the irrigation system. According to Motz Group, the fields cost between $400,000 to more than $1 million. Even in this struggling economy, Burns said business is strong, and he expects the company to come close to matching last year’s all-time high profits. He said with money tight, schools and municipalities are spending the money on synthetic turfs with an eye toward the future, as they tend to last longer than their organic counterparts.

Sunday Vespers

The Athenaeum of Ohio is hosting Sunday Vespers at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, in the Chapel of St. Gregory the Great, at Athenaeum of Ohio, 6616 Beechmont Ave., Mount Washington. The Athenaeum Chorale presents Vespers for the Feast of All Saints. The Rev. Timothy P. Schehr presides. Anthony DiCello is music director. Call 231-2223.

Audition

Beechmont Players is hosting auditions for “Speaking in Tongues” at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, in the theater at Anderson Center, 7850 Five Mile Road, Anderson Township. They are looking for two men and two women between the ages of 30 and 40. The auditions feature cold readings from script. Production dates are May 7-15. Email jeffrey.brown@uc.edu.

Installing the artificial turf, like the one here at Northern Kentucky University, takes several weeks to complete.

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THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD T H U R S D A Y, O C T . 2 9

EXERCISE CLASSES

Zumba Fitness Class, 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Clough United Methodist Church, 2010 Wolfangel Road. $5. 379-4900. Anderson Township. Zumba Fitness, 7 p.m. Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 1950 Nagel Road. Combining music with dynamic exercise moves. 2183474. Anderson Township. Jazzercise, 9:30 a.m. Anderson Hills Christian Church, 8119 Clough Pike. With Jenny Johnson, certified jazzercise instructor. $36 per month for unlimited classes. 407-9292. Anderson Township.

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.

HOLIDAY HALLOWEEN

Mariemont.

Trick or Treat, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Mercy St. Theresa Center, 7010 Rowan Hill Drive. Must be in costume to participate and bring own bag. Ages 10 and under. Free. 271-7010; www.emercy.com/seniorliving.

LITERARY - SIGNINGS

Ryan Mecum, 7 p.m. Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 2692 Madison Road. Author discusses and signs “Vampire Haiku.” Free. 3968960; www.josephbeth.com. Norwood.

MUSIC - CONCERTS

Ingrid Michaelson, 8 p.m. 20th Century Theatre, 3021 Madison Road. $17, $15 advance. 800-745-3000; www.ticketmaster.com. Oakley. F R I D A Y, O C T . 3 0

CIVIC

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

DANCE CLASSES

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

EDUCATION

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

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

FARMERS MARKET

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

HOLIDAY - HALLOWEEN

Field of Fright, 8 p.m.-midnight, Turpin Farms, 3295 Turpin Lane. Walk through corn maze with screaming scarecrows, man carrying a chainsaw and more. $11, $9 ages 2-11, free ages 23 months and under. 561-2621; www.turpinfarms.com. Newtown. Rockin’ Halloween, 8 p.m. 20th Century Theatre, 3021 Madison Road. Wear costume and win prizes. Music by Forever Diamond, local Neil Diamond tribute. $25 couple, $15. Presented by Live Nation. 398-2461. Oakley. Haunted Trail, 8 p.m.-11 p.m. American Legion Post 744, 224 Wilmer Ave. Ten scary rooms and haunted tunnel. Refreshments available. Benefits Star Strutter Baton Corp. and American Legion Post 744. $6. Presented by Star Strutters Baton Corp. 871-5842; www.starstrutterscincy.com. Linwood. No Tricks, Just Treats, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Beechmont Skytop Shopping Center, 5206 Beechmont Ave. Dress in costume and visit “store to store” to collect treats and discount coupons. Anderson Fire and Rescue department gives fire truck to tours and Anderson Citizen’s Patrol members provide safety information. Family friendly. Free. Presented by Skytop Neighborhood Business District. 231-6350. Mount Washington. Halloween Fun, 3:30 p.m. Oakley Branch Library, 4033 Gilmore Ave. Games, craft and snack. Wear costume. For Ages 12 and under. Free. Presented by Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County. 369-6038. Oakley.

LITERARY - STORY TIMES

Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m. Halloween story time. Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 2692 Madison Road. Ages 5 and under. Free. 3968960; www.josephbeth.com. Norwood.

ON STAGE - THEATER

Murder Mystery Dinner Show, 6:30 p.m.9:30 p.m. Mariemont Inn, 6880 Wooster Pike. Interactive murder mystery. $49 plus tax. Reservations recommended. Presented by Crime Time Theater. 271-2100. Mariemont. Murder on Thick ‘Wit-It’ Hill, 7:30 p.m. Madisonville Arts Center, 5021 Whetsel Ave. Halloween murder mystery. $10. 271-8600. Madisonville. S A T U R D A Y, O C T . 3 1

ART & CRAFT CLASSES

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

ART EXHIBITS

Queen City Artists Past and Present and Cincinnati Characters, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Eisele Gallery of Fine Art. Free. 791-7717; www.eiselefineart.com. Fairfax. Jonathan Queen and Timur Akhriev, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Miller Gallery. Free. 8714420; www.millergallery.com. Hyde Park. Watercolors Bright and Bold, 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Caribou Coffee. Free. 231-2092; http://marilynsartblog.blogspot.com/. Anderson Township. Kingdom of Nature, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Country Club. Free. 792-9744; www.countryclubprojects.com. Oakley. Katie Parker and Guy Michael Davis, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Country Club. Free. 792-9744; www.countryclubprojects.com. Oakley. Mills and Zoldak: Variations on a Theme, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Funke Fired Arts, 871-2529; www.funkefiredarts.com. Oakley.

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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.

FARMERS MARKET

Newtown Farm Market, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Newtown Farm Market, 561-2004. Newtown.

HOLIDAY - HALLOWEEN

Monster Bash, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 20th Century Theatre, 3021 Madison Road. Buffet menu with heavy appetizers. Bud Light Drafts and Captain Morgan cocktails. Costume contests and music by 10 Foot Big. $45. Reservations required. Presented by Cincinnati Sports Leagues. 533-9386. Oakley. 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. Anderson Township Trick or Treating, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Anderson Township, Presented by Anderson Township Operations Center. 4745560. Anderson Township. Columbia Township Trick or Treating, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Columbia Township, 561-6046. Columbia Township. Fairfax Trick or Treating, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Fairfax, 271-7250. Fairfax. Mariemont Trick or Treating, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Village of Mariemont, 271-4089. Mariemont. Newtown Trick or Treating, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Village of Newtown, 561-7697. Newtown. Terrace Park Trick or Treating, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Village of Terrace Park, 831-2137. Terrace Park. Halloween Harvest, noon-3 p.m. Bigg’s, 3872 Paxton Ave. Volunteers register at store. Collect clothing and canned good donations. Refrain from wearing Halloween costumes. Benefits FreestoreFoodbank and Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. Free. Presented by Give Back Cincinnati. 619-5454; www.givebackcincinnati.org. Oakley.

LITERARY SIGNINGS

Chad Ocho Cinco, 1 p.m. Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 2692 Madison Road. Cincinnati Bengals’ wide receiver signs new book Ocho Cinco “Ocho Cinco: What Football and Life Have Thrown My Way.” Autographs only, no personalization. Photographs permitted, but due to time constraints, posed photographs not allowed. Free. Line tickets required. 396-8960; www.josephbeth.com. Norwood.

RECREATION

Halloween Hike, 6:30 p.m. Woodland Mound, 8250 Old Kellogg Road. Seasongood Nature Center. Non-scary night hike takes hikers through forest and field to see nocturnal animals. Family friendly. Free, vehicle permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Anderson Township.

PROVIDED.

The Skytop Neighborhood Business District is hosting “No Tricks, Just Treats,” from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at Beechmont Skytop Shopping Center, 5206 Beechmont Ave., Mount Washington. Dress in costume and visit “store to store” to collect treats and discount coupons. Anderson Fire and Rescue Department will give fire truck tours and Anderson Citizen’s Patrol members provide safety information. The free event is family friendly. Call 231-6350.

MUSIC - RELIGIOUS

Sunday Vespers, 7:30 p.m. Vespers for the Feast of All Saints. The Rev. Timothy P. Schehr presides. Athenaeum of Ohio, 6616 Beechmont Ave. Chapel of St. Gregory the Great. Athenaeum Chorale. Anthony DiCello, music director. 231-2223. Mount Washington.

SHOPPING

Artesania Pachamama Sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Hyde Park Center for Older Adults, 2800 Erie Ave. Regina Hall. Hand-knit alpaca wool and pima cotton sweaters of many designs and Peruvian handmade items. Benefits Artesania Pachamama, women’s cooperative in Peru. Presented by Artesania Pachamama. 321-6421. Hyde Park. M O N D A Y, N O V. 2

AUDITIONS

Speaking in Tongues, 7 p.m. Anderson Center, 7850 Five Mile Road. Theater. Two men and two women ages 30s-40s. Cold readings from script. Production dates: May 715. Presented by Beechmont Players. jeffrey.brown@uc.edu. Anderson Township.

EDUCATION

Home Buyer and Seller Information Sessions, 6 p.m.-7 p.m. Coldwell Banker West Shell, 2721 Erie Ave. Information sessions on buying first home or selling current home. Lender representative present to answer questions regarding mortgages, interest rates or refinancing. With Rick and Holly Finn. Ages 21 and up. Free. 533-8081. Hyde Park.

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AUDITIONS Speaking in Tongues, 7 p.m. Anderson Center, jeffrey.brown@uc.edu. Anderson Township.

CIVIC Mobile Second District Office Hours, 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m. Anderson Center, 7850 Five Mile Road. Staff available to meet constituents and discuss some issues or problems with the federal government. Presented by U.S. Rep. Jean Schmidt. 688-8400. Anderson Township. Eastside Yardwaste Recycling Drop-Off Site, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Bzak Landscaping at Turpin Farm, 946-7734. Newtown.

CIVIC

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

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS 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. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 929-2427. Anderson Township.

Jazzercise, 9:30 a.m. Anderson Hills Christian Church, $36 per month for unlimited classes. 407-9292. Anderson Township.

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.

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.

LITERARY - STORY TIMES

EXERCISE CLASSES

LITERARY - STORY TIMES

EDUCATION

Preschool Story Time with Miss Gail, 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Blue Manatee Children’s Bookstore, 3054 Madison Road. 731-2665. Oakley.

EDUCATION

Astrology Class, 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Midwest School of Astrology, 4777 Red Bank Expressway, Suite 6. Beginning to Intermediate Astrology with Pam Gallagher. Certification available. $30. Registration required. 984-2293. Madisonville.

NATURE

Stargazing 101, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Cincinnati Observatory Center, 3489 Observatory Place. Class on constellations. Learn to use planisphere. View through telescope if weather permits. A UC Communiversity offering. Ages 18 and up. $18. Reservations required. 5566932. Mount Lookout.

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ART EXHIBITS

Mills and Zoldak: Variations on a Theme, noon-4 p.m. Funke Fired Arts, 871-2529; www.funkefiredarts.com. Oakley.

ATTRACTIONS

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

BARS/CLUBS

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

CIVIC

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

PROVIDED Shaolin Warriors – the Kung Fu masters of China – bring their skill, movement and imagery for a family-friendly event at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at Music Hall. The event will feature the Kung Fu masters in a choreographed theatrical performance, showing synchronized fighting rituals. Tickets are $25-$40. Call 513-621-2787 or visit www.cincinnatiarts.org.

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.

PROVIDED See swashbuckling pirates at the Newport Aquarium’s “Ghosts of Pirate Cove,” through Sunday, Nov. 1. See the swordfighting pirates, underwater pumpkin carving and more. The release of the film, “Planet 51,” with games and prizes, is from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. Four kids (ages of 2-12 years old) get in for $5 each with every adult paying full price when they wear their Halloween costume. Adult admission is $20. Visit www.newportaquarium.com or call 859-261-7444.

Life

Forest Hills Journal

October 28, 2009

Are there any saints around anymore? Nov. 1 is the day several Christian churches celebrate the feast of All Saints. “Saint,” a familiar word that’s taken on unfamiliar meanings. Today “saint” can be the name of a football team, a jazz song (”When the Saints Come Marching In”), many cities (St. Louis, St. Petersburg, etc.) or a goody-twoshoes. So we must ask, “What’s a saint?” A cynic might respond, “A saint is someone who lived a long time ago whose life has never been adequately researched.” The implication is that if you looked hard enough into a saint’s life, sooner or later you’d find he or she had clay feet. And a real saint would be the first to admit it. It’s only conventional wisdom that thinks they don’t. People labeled “saint” are put on a pedestal. Later, if any human

frailty shows up in their lives, we push them off their pedestal and bury them beneath the rubble of disappointment and disillusionment. Do this enough times, and we who push them down become cynical. We conclude there are no saints and no one worthy of a moral pedestal or imitation. Time and reflection, however, can clarify things. We understand better now what it means to be a saint. Every ordinary human personality can be depicted as having an inner teeter-totter. Piled on one end are the vices, selfishness, evil tendencies and darkness of that person’s life. Stacked on the other end are the brightness, virtues, love and compassion of which we are capable. The fulcrum, or center point, is the whole (holy) place represent-

ing the site of a person’s struggles and choices. Saints – as they live out their lives the best they can – strive to stand on the fulcrum in utter honesty and understanding of themselves. They don’t compare themselves to others. They don’t judge others against the measure of themselves. They just try to relate to others and the world in a way they believe their Maker created them to do. They struggle to know and then to discipline and control their darkness and vices – while they struggle to give expression to the light and love within them with the help of God’s grace. We must hide our dark side from society in general, but we must never try to hide it from ourselves. While doing good, we must acknowledge to ourselves our own demons as we do battle with them.

When we speak of sainthood today, we speak of it in its truest sense as a full-blooded embracing of our own humanity, not a false veneer of pseudo-goodness. Trying to appear better than we are prevents our becoming what we can be. When I was a youth I looked at saints in a very different way. Most of the canonized saints seemed to belong to religious orders, the clergy, or were people who wrought miracles and had followers. Today I imagine the saints to especially be among the humble and honest people, those who rise wearily and go off to ordinary and routine labor to support their families. They sacrifice creature comforts, narcissistic interests, and personal agendas in behalf of larger values. We do not usually accord these

common people hero or saint status, bur their acts renew the world each day as a place of enduring value. As Dr. James Hollis says, “We Father Lou are all, every Guntzelman day, faced with death, depresPerspectives sion and despair. Whoever rises to do what must be done, does a deed for us all.” Of such is the kingdom of heaven. Father Lou Guntzelman is a Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Reach him at columns@community press.com or contact him directly at P.O. Box 428541, Cincinnati, OH 45242. Please include a mailing address or fax number if you wish for him to respond.

Beware of the dinosaur hunter scam circulating $8,650 – but it was written on an AOL T i m e Warner b a n k account which didHoward Ain n’t make Hey Howard! any sense. H e asked Fast to cash it and send $2,900 to a furniture company for furniture he was renting. His wife and child were supposedly coming with him. “That is why he needed a large home and all that furniture. He kept mentioning a trustee in the U.S. would be in contact with us, and we kept asking for the trustee’s name and information but never got anything,” she said. Fast said she wondered why he didn’t send a check to the furniture company himself instead of asking her to do it. In addition, although he claimed to have been in Italy, the packing slip on the UPS envelope containing his check showed it was shipped from Massachusetts. “He was very strange responding to the e-mails. He didn’t answer questions that we asked him and we would respond with things he asked for and then he asked for the same thing over and over again,” Fast

Clarification I have a clarification on my recent story involving Social Security Disability checks. Deductions from the benefits for food and shelter applies only to Supplemental Security Income disability and not Social Security disability. The difference between the two types of payments relates to those who have worked and contributed to Social Security and those said. “I think in these tough times people are having now, some rentals are difficult to rent out and they get this information and they just want to rent their house and have some income. So, he’s preying on people,” she said. “When I Googled his name, and supposedly the place he was working for with the fossils, a lot of stuff came up with ‘scammers.’ People are doing it using different names but the same scenario,” Fast said. The scammer recently sent another e-mail demanding the money and even claimed he would go to the FBI if he didn’t get it. Fast said she hopes this case can serve as a warning to all. If you receive a check from someone you don’t know who wants you to cash it and then send them money – don’t do it. Their check is probably not good and you’ll have sent your good money to the bad guys.

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Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden – needs volunteers in the volunteer education program. Volunteers will receive training, invitations to special events and a monthly newsletter, among other benefits. There are numerous volunteer opportunities now available, including: “Ask Me” Station Program, Slide Presenters Program, Tour Guide Program, Animal Handlers Program, CREW Education Program. Each area has its own schedule and requirements. Certified training is also required. Must be 18 or older and have a high school degree or GED diploma. For more information, call the zoo’s education department at 559-7752, or e-mail volunteereducator@cincinnatizoo.o rg, or visit www.cincinnatizoo.org. Grailville – needs volunteers for the garden in Loveland. Volunteer days are 9 a.m. to noon selected Saturdays through November. For a complete list visit www.grailville.org or call 6832340. Volunteers will work in the kitchen and herb gardens. No experience is needed, volunteers may participate once or for the entire season. Volunteers should bring gloves, water bottle, sunscreen, hat, footwear that can get dirty and a snack if desired. Tools

are provided. Granny’s Garden School – needs help in the garden. Granny’s is growing produce for needy families in the area, with support from the Greenfield Plant Farm. Greenfield Plant Farm donated their surplus tomato and green pepper plants to the Granny’s Garden School program. Granny is seeking help with maintaining the gardens, planting and harvesting more produce. Granny’s is at Loveland Primary School, 550 Loveland-Madeira Road. Call 324-2873 or e-mail schoolgarden@fuse.net, or visit www.grannysgardenschool.com. GRRAND – Golden Retriever Rescue and Adoption of Needy Dogs takes in needy displaced, abandoned or unclaimed stray golden retrievers and places them in volunteer foster homes until adoptive families are found. Call 1-866-981-2251 and leave your name and phone. Visit www.ggrand.org. E-mail www.cincygrrand@yahoo.com. League For Animal Welfare – A no-kill shelter, needs volunteers 16 and older to help socialize cats and 18 and older to socialize and walk dogs. Other opportunities available. Call 735-2299, ext. 3. Save the Animals Foundation – Needs people 18 and older to staff its shelter for homeless cats and

dogs. Call 378-0300 for cats and 588-6609 for dogs. Tri State County Animal Response Team (CART) – Is at 11216 Gideon Lane in Sycamore Township. Meetings are open to the public. Visit www.tristatecart.com for monthly subjects or more information. Call 702-8373.

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Change a life – Volunteer to tutor an adult with low-level literacy skills or GED preparation needs. Call 621-READ. Cincinnati Reads – a volunteer tutoring program working with K-4 students in Cincinnati Public Schools. Volunteers receive free training to work one-on-one with children who are struggling to read. Call 621-7323 or e-mail Jayne Martin Dressing, jdressing@lngc.org. Clermont 20/20 – and its college access program, Clermont Educational Opportunities, offer a mentoring program that matches adults to work with a group of high school students from local high schools. Volunteers are needed to become mentors to help students stay in school and prepare to graduate with a plan for their next step. Call Terri Rechtin at 753-9222 or 673-3334 (cell) or e-mail mentor@clermont2020.org for more information.

who have not. People who paid into Social Security and then become disabled do not have to worry about their checks being reduced based on someone else helping them with food and housing expenses. They will receive their entire amount of back benefits in one payment. On the other hand, those who did not work or did not pay

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into Social Security will be eligible only for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and that does reduce checks based on outside housing and food assistance. In addition, it often does pay the back benefits in increments. In all cases when applying for SSI or Social Security Disability be sure to contact an attorney with expertise in this field.

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Phony check scams are alive and well these days as scammers continue to try to steal your money. The latest deception preys on people who are trying to rent an apartment or house. Shelly Fast said she came across one such con at the Wilmington real estate office at which she works. She received an e-mail from someone seeking to rent a house. “He started to communicate back and forth with us but it was a strange communication. He didn’t want to come over and look at it, he rented it sight unseen,” she said. All the communications took place via e-mail. “We asked him to fill out a lease agreement and an application. That never happened. He went into great detail with stories that he was an Italian fossil hunter,” said Fast. The person claimed to be a Professor Klose who said he’s discovered lots of dinosaurs and will be coming to the U.S. to trade fossils. “We started to get pretty suspicious when he said he was going to send a check for the first month rent, deposit and furniture for the four- to five-bedroom home he wanted to rent,” Fast said. He did send a check for

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Life

October 28, 2009

Too many apples? Make fruit leather The sign was outside of a church on Salem Avenue in Mount Washington: “Friendship multiplies joy and divides sorrow.” So true. Friends can be many different people, completely unrelated or some-

one biological. Think of the sibling who wasn’t cool enough to hang with as a kid, or the mom or dad who seemed older than dirt. (I remember one of my kids asking me if electricity was invented when I was

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from sticking), and simmer until fruit is soft. You may have to add a bit more liquid. Careful - the mixture tends to

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Rita’s clone of Bigg’s chicken salad

The deli folks at Bigg’s were so nice, and fun to chat with. They chuckled when I said my readers were begging for the recipe. Since the recipe is proprietary, I couldn’t wrangle the recipe or all of the ingredients out of them. “It’s your normal chicken salad: mayonnaise, celery, grapes, cashews, etc. The secret ingredients are a pinch of ‘Ahh’ and a tablespoon of love.” After tasting it, I’d say it had a lot of both – yum! Trying to clone this for the home cook when it’s made in huge amounts is challenging. Deli chicken salads often contain chicken base and seasoning salt. I fiddled with it and

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A reader had trouble with the mixture coming together. You have to mix it up really well and it will come together. I use regular sausage and baking mix, not low fat. Try starting with 2 cups baking mix and go from there. The cheese can be increased, too, to 21⁄2 cups. here’s my best shot. I poach my chicken in broth and let it cool in broth before dicing for added flavor and moistness. Taste as you go, adding 1 rib celery, 1 onion, the lesser amount of seasoning, etc. Add more if needed. 1 pound cooked chicken, diced or shredded 1-2 ribs celery, diced 1-2 green onions, sliced very thin Green grapes, cut in half, and salted cashew halves or pieces – you choose how much 1 cup Hellman’s mayonnaise or more to taste 1 ⁄4 to 1⁄2 teaspoon or so each: Lawry’s seasoning salt and chicken base (use a good quality base like Minor’s). Mix chicken, celery and onions together. Whisk chicken base and salt with the mayo. Pour over chicken and mix gently. Stir in grapes and nuts. To make curried chicken salad: Start sprinkling curry powder in the mayo mixture, tasting as you go. Rita Nader Heikenfeld is Macy’s certified culinary professional and family herbalist, an educator and author. E-mail her at columns@communitypress.com with “Rita’s kitchen” in the subject line. Or call 513-2487130, ext. 356. Visit Rita at www.Abouteating.com.

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Organ concert series hits just the right note Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church will open its organ concert series with one of its youngest performers. Christopher Houlihan, 22, a recipient of numerous honors, will perform 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at the church, 1345 Grace Ave. The series typically features three different performers. Additional programs will be Sundays in January and April. “We have a reputation for having a fine (organ), a fine room and a fine audience,” said music director Neal Hamlin, a resident of Anderson Township. The pipe organ is a Casavant with a combined total

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Interim organist Judy Evans, left, and music director Neal Hamlin sit next to Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church’s Casavant pipe organ. The church will start its next organ concert series Sunday, Nov. 1. of 4,843 pipes. The series, which is in its sixth year, attracts a large audience, said Judy Evans, interim organist and interim director of the organ concert series. Evans, who also lives in Anderson Township, said

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DEATHS Mary Ellen Dodd, 85, of Anderson Township died Oct. 16. Survived by children, Thomas E., Jim, Nancy, Judy Dodd and Mary Ann Brown; also survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Thomas E. Dodd; father, Milton J. Leake; and mother, Theresa DeMichel. Services were Oct. 21 at Guardian Angels Church. Memorials to: Hospice of Southwest Ohio, 7625 Camargo Road, Suite 200, Cincinnati, OH 45243; or Guardian Angels Church, 6531 Beechmont Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45230.

James M. Fehring

James M. Fehring, 84, of Anderson Township died Oct. 14. Survived by children, Anne (Chuck) Koch, Mary Beth (late Brian) Mancz, Jim (Audrey), Matt (Tracy), Peter (Pamela), Elaine and Christopher (Anissa) Fehring; sister, Ellie Dapper; grandchildren, Krista (David) Gustavsson, Jamie, Amie, Andrew Fehring, Greg and Emma Mancz and Cullen Fehring; greatgrandchild, Leo Gustavsson; also survived by Mary Hahn Fehring. Preceded in death by daughter, Laura Fehring; father, John J. Fehring; mother, Ella Foltz; brother, John

Rose E. Fucito

Rose E. Fucito, 92, of Anderson Township died Oct. 17. Survived by son, Tom (Linda) Fucito; daughters, Carol (Phil) Delaney and Mary (Dave) Robinson; brother, Peter Massari; grandchildren, Shawn and Nicholas (Adrienne) Fucito, Gina Fucito (Ryan) Kyte, Bradley (Amy) Mersch, Courtney Mersch (Mark) Young, and Erik and Michael Robinson; and nine great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by father, Albino Massari; mother, Teresa Censori; brother, Donald (Tootie) Massari; and sister, Elsie Zabriski. Services were Oct. 23 at Guardian Angels Church. Memorials to: St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, One St. Jude Place Building, P.O. BOX 1000 Department 300, Memphis, TN 38148-0552; or Guardian Angels Church Peanut Butter Group, 6531 Beechmont Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45230.

Caroline Louise Phelan

Caroline Louise Phelan, 58, of Anderson Township died Oct. 18. Survived by husband, Steve Phelan; children, Kathleen and Jessica; sister, Pat; brother, Randy; and father and step-mother, James and Lois Price. Services were Oct. 22 at Mount Washington Presbyterian Church. Memorials to: American Cancer Society, 2808 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45206.

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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

Mount Washington United Methodist

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

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

BAPTIST

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

Zion Lutheran Church

AMERICAN BAPTIST

Handicapped Accessible www.mwbcares.net

Faith Christian Fellowship Church

The church is hosting its annual Election Day Dinner Tuesday, Nov. 3, in Fellowship Hall. This marks the 68th anniversary of the event that has been held every year since 1941 with the exception of two years during World War II, when there was food rationing. This year, a turkey dinner with everything included will be available from 4:30 to 7 p.m. The dinners are $8.75 for adults and $5 for children 10 and under. Carryout is available for 50 cents. To order carryout, call 2313946 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Church members will also hold a bake sale and craft sale at the church beginning at 9 a.m. Election Day. The church is at 6365 Corbly Road; 231-3946.

Preceded in death by husband, Edwin G. Sutton; son, Roger White; father, Frank Grupenhoff; and mother, Josephine Plogsted. Services were Oct. 19 at T.P. White & Sons Funeral Home.

MARKUS JEWELERS

Anderson Hills United Methodist

The Athenaeum Chorale will present Vespers for the Feast of All Saints at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, in the Chapel of St. Gregory the Great. The chorale is under the direction of Anthony DiCello, music director of the Athenaeum. The Rev. Timothy P. Schehr will preside. The event is free. The address is 6616 Beechmont Ave., Mount Washington; 231-2223.

Josephine White Sutton, 99, formerly of Mount Washington died Oct. 14. Survived by son, Jerry (Kathleen) White; step-children, Sally (Hobart) Brooks and Terry Sutton; grandchildren, Douglas (Grace) and Brenton (Leah) White, and Peggy Viens; 18 great-grandchildren and six greatgreat-grandchildren.

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EVANGELICAL COVENANT

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Basic obituary information and a color photograph of your loved one is published without charge. Call 248-7134 for a submission form. To publish a larger memorial tribute, call 242-4000 for pricing details.

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RELIGION A Newcomers Class is 9:45 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays through Dec. 3 at the church. This is a group for women who are new to the Cincinnati area, who are interested in Christian fellowship with other newcomers. The class reads and discusses Susan Miller’s book, “After the Boxes Are Unpacked: Moving On After Moving In.” The group is open to all women, whether you’ve been here two weeks or two years; you need not be a church member to attend. Childcare is available by reservation. Contact Sue at 233-9556 or vicnsueb@fuse.net for more info or to enroll. The book is provided at cost; no charge for the class. The church is hosting a Healing and Wholeness Service at 6 p.m. the fourth Sunday of each month. It is a special prayer service for those seeking God’s hand in times of physical, emotional and spiritual troubles. The church is offering a Cancer Support Hotline. If you or someone you know is in need of assistance with a cancer diagnosis, call the church’s Cancer Support Hotline (231-4172) to talk to a cancer survivor or caregiver. The church is at 7515 Forest Road, Anderson Township; 231-4172; www.andersonhillsumc.org.

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About obituaries

ington died Oct. 6. Survived by sister, Marilyn Jacobs of Philadelphia, Pa.; son, Robert H. Raub of Cleveland, Ohio; daughter, Ann E. Raub, and son-inlaw Bob L. Hosfeld of Anderson Township; grandchildren, Natalie A. Hosfeld, Robin E. Hosfeld and Raymond H. Hosfeld; and loving nieces and nephews. Services were Oct. 24 at Heritage Universalist Unitarian Church. Memorials to: Hospice of Southwest Ohio, 7625 Camargo Road, Cincinnati, OH 45243; or Audubon Society

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Fehring; and sister, Bee Busch. Services were Oct. 16 at T.P. White & Sons Funeral Home. Memorials to: Vitas Hospice, 11500 Northlake Drive, Suite 300, Cincinnati, OH 45249.

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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

Sunday Service 10:30am Cincinnati Country Day School 272-5800 www.horizoncc.com Indian Hill Episcopal Presbyterian Church 6000 Drake Rd Cincinnati, Ohio 45243 www.indianhillchurch.org Sunday Worship 8am & 10:30am Sunday School 10:30am Youth 7 & 8th grade 9:15am Youth 9 & 12th grade 11:45am Phone 561-6805 Fax 561-0894 INDIAN HILL Episcopal Presbyterian Church 6000 Drake Rd, Cincinnati, Ohio 45243 Phone 513-561-6805 Fax 513-561-0894

Sundays 9:15am & 10:45am

8221 Miami Rd. (corner of Galbraith)

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Sunday Worship 8am & 9:30am

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

LUTHERAN ASCENSION LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

Good Shepherd (E LCA) www.goodshepherd.com

7701 Kenwood Rd.

Building Homes Relationships & Families

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 Little Boy Blue: Wake UP"!

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

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

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

Jeff Hill • Minister

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

FAITH CHRISTIAN

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

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

NorthStar Vineyard Community Church

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

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

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PRESBYTERIAN

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

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

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

ûRev. Robert Roberts, Pastor

Church School for Everyone 10:10 am

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

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

www.cloughchurch.org

(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

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

HERITAGE UNIVERSALIST UNITARIAN CHURCH

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

“One Church, Many Paths” www.huuc.net û

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"

www.mtwashumc.org

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST United Church of Christ in Oakley

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

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

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

Forest Hills Journal

Community

October 28, 2009

Resident competes for Miss Pre-Teen Cincinnati Nov. 7 Mercedes Gentry of Anderson Township was recently selected to participate in Nationals’ 2009 Miss Pre-Teen Cincinnati pageant competition Nov. 7. Gentry learned of her acceptance into this year’s competition as Nationals, Inc. announced their selections on Monday afternoon. Gentry submitted an application and took part in an interview session. Gentry will be competing in the Miss Pre-Teen division, one of four divisions that will have young ladies

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between the ages of 7 and 19 competing in modeling routines which include casual wear and formal wear. Most importantly, Gentry will display her personality and interviewing skills while interviewing with this year’s Cincinnati judging panel. Personality is the number one aspect that each contestant is judged on during all phases of competition. Gentry will be competing for her share of thousands

Lloyd elected to board

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The Washington-based National Association for County Community and Economic Development has e l e c t e d Susan Walsh of Anderson Township as president. Walsh was elected by NACCED members at Walsh the Association’s recent 34th annual Conference and Training in Chicago. NACCED is a nonprofit national organization composed of county government agencies that administer federally funded community development, economic development, and affordable housing programs. NACCED was created as an affiliate of the National Association of Counties in 1978 to assist in developing the technical capacity of county agencies in administering these programs. NACCED also serves as a voice within NACo to articulate the needs, concerns, and interests of these agencies. An active member for many years, Walsh’s election reflects her ongoing service and dedication to NACCED.

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mission and approach by which the organization helps focus on building character as a way to improve ourselves individually, our families, our businesses and our communities,” Lloyd said. “The Character Council provides a simple model by which we can all focus on making incremental improvements daily.” The Character Council of Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky is a local nonprofit, non-religious organization whose mission is to foster character development in children and adults as a foundation for success in life. The Character Council works with organizations to facilitate positive cultural change, contributing to an enhanced society through an unwavering personal focus on good character.

Walsh elected president

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of dollars in prizes and specialty gifts that will be distributed to contestants. If Gentry were to win the title of Miss Pre-Teen Cincinnati, she would represent Cincinnati and the surrounding communities at the Cities Of America National Competition in Orlando, Fla. Any business, organization, or private individual who may be interested in becoming a sponsor to Gentry may contact her pageant coordinator, Patty Niedert at 800-569-2487.

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POLICE REPORTS

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Arrests/citations

Brandy L. Mullis, 31, 3806 Taylor Ave., drug paraphernalia, driving under suspension, Oct. 7. Robert Rohrkasse, 57, 115 Plainville, drug paraphernalia, Oct. 7. Donald Stevenson, 27, 3654 Alter Place, receiving stolen property, Oct. 13. Juvenile, 14, curfew violation, falsification, Oct. 13. Robert W. Hoerst, 26, 6229 Autumn Leaf, drug paraphernalia, Oct. 11. Serhan Dayi, 31, 2472 Ohio 222, breaking and entering, Oct. 9. Juvenile, 13, theft, Oct. 11. Two Juveniles, 16, theft, Oct. 11. Ryan N. Muschong, 28, 3325 Cardiff, theft, Oct. 12.

Incidents/investigations Breaking and entering

Entry made into Café Mediterranean at 7454 Beechmont, Oct. 7.

Burglary

TV, camcorder, etc. taken; $2,450 at 6937 Whippoorwill, Oct. 8. Laptop computer, currency, etc. taken; $6,300 at 7922 Forest, Oct. 13.

Criminal damage

Oil poured on vehicle at 1079 Azure Court, Oct. 8. Headlights damaged on vehicle at 7180 Anderson Woods, Oct. 12.

Criminal mischief

Window broken at 2080 Endovalley, Oct. 9.

Domestic violence

At Salem Road, Oct. 7.

Theft

Cellphone not returned to owner at 7308 Ticonderoga, Oct. 12. Cases of candy, snacks, etc. taken from Turpin Farms at Turpin Lane, Oct. 10. Gasoline not paid for at United Dairy Farmers; $48 at Eight Mile Road, Oct. 10. Drill taken from vehicle at 7756 Beechmont, Oct. 9. Counterfeit $20 bill passed at Kentucky Fried Chicken at Ohio 125, Oct. 9. Merchandise taken from Macy’s; $154 at Beechmont Avenue, Oct. 11. AC units, etc. taken at 8655 Batavia Road, Oct. 13. Clothing taken from Gabriel Brothers; $54 at Beechmont Avenue, Oct. 12. Gasoline not paid for at United Dairy Farmers; $5.01 at Eight Mile Road, Oct. 12. Air compressor taken from truck; $250 at 6520 Ohio 32, Oct. 3.

CINCINNATI DISTRICT 2 Arrests/citations

Edward Ross Phillips, born 1949, deception to obtain dangerous drugs, 2345 Beechmont Ave., Oct. 12. Michael Mccoy, born 1984, domestic violence, Oct. 13. Darlene R Riggs, born 1956, telecommunication harassment, 1829 Sutton Ave., Oct. 14. Timothy R Thomas, born 1962, TPO violation, 5460 Beechmont Ave., Oct. 13.

Incidents/investigations Aggravated Robbery 6252 Corbly St., Oct. 12.

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Forest Hills Journal

October 28, 2009

BIRTHS

DEATHS

POLICE

REAL

ESTATE

Your Community Press newspaper serving Anderson Township, California, Mount Washington, Newtown

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Editor Eric Spangler | espangler@communitypress.com| 576-8251

REAL ESTATE

About police reports

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, 8252280. • Cincinnati District 2 – California and Mount Washington: Capt. Douglas Wiesman, District 2 commander. Kelley Macbeth, neighborhood officer, 3523591. • Newtown: Tom Synan, chief, 561-7697 or 825-2280.

Breaking and entering

5001 Kellogg Ave., Oct. 12.

Burglary

1732 Sutton Ave., Oct. 10. 5450 Beechmont Ave., Oct. 14.

Grand theft

2313 Salvador St., Oct. 14. 8 Deliquia Place, Oct. 13.

Petit theft

2120 Beechmont Ave., Oct. 10. 40 Deliquia Place, Oct. 13.

Safecracking

6531 Beechmont Ave., Oct. 9.

JOURNAL

About real estate transfers

ANDERSON TOWNSHIP

1045 Brooke Ave.: Keck John to Specter Matthew A.; $106,000. 1167 Shangrila Drive: Proctor Jerry Edward Tr & Linda Sue Koch Tr to Crable Jeffrey T.; $158,000. 1601 Barnsdale Court: Bromen Steven C. & Tracy to Hodkinson Derek A.; $169,500. 1621 Laval Drive: Matzinger Cynthia to U.S. Bank National; $126,000. 1730 Eight Mile Road: Helmick Kenneth A. & Kathleen M. to Caldwell Nicole R.; $150,000. 1956 Lady Ellen Drive: Cruse Mark A. to Pohlman Kyle W.; $185,000. 2174 Eight Mile Road: Moore Jacqueline A. to Kepner Marc Duane; $156,900. 2664 Elstun Road: Hoffmeier Walter Kipp to Yount John Jr.; $25,000. 3455 Mount Carmel Road: Zeiser Andrew & Jill to Dunn David A.; $209,000. 5880 Crittenden Drive: Sorensen Michael T. & Marjorie A. to Trotter John R.; $335,000. 5881 Crittenden Drive: Anderson David A. & Ellen D. to Tyler Kathleen; $290,000. 6202 Spyglassridge Drive: Kranias Efstratios & Amanda Ackley-Kranias to Nash Christopher F.; $495,000. 6926 Gammwell Drive: Davies Wylene Y. to Staples Cassandra L.; $180,500. 6959 Lawyer Road: Belmont Sandra

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& Leo A. Alexander to Kirkham Robert N.; $180,500. 7064 Natamac Circle: Krotchen Denise J. to Dumond Kathryn; $158,000. 7648 Hampton Place Lane: Carney Julia B. & Christopher S. to Carsten Christopher D.; $310,000. 7671 Arlington Ave.: Darling Leah O. to Elder John J. II; $127,500. 7671 Arlington Ave.: Darling Leah O. to Elder John J. II; $127,500. 7763 Ingrams Ridge Drive: Ironwod Residential Investments LLC to Nunnari Paul; $810,000. 8085 Pineterrace Drive: Schoel William A. III & Lynn B. Curtis to Elpers Gregory T.; $293,000. 810 Old Orchard Road: Peebles Herbert R. Tr to Thomas Angela M.; $330,000. 8162 Batavia Road: Wells Fargo Bank Na Tr to Kaye George F. Tr@4; $15,000. 8448 Clough Pike: Lurtey Barbara A. to Robert Monica R.; $179,000. 940 Eight Mile Road: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. to Moors Allen D.; $98,500.

963 Nottingham Drive: Shackleford Thomas Michael & April Michelle to Johnson Brian & Amy; $309,000. 996 Maycliffe Place: Selzer Anne M. to Nelson Mindy; $210,000.

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1633 Winchester Ave.: Kattine Nancy C. to Frost Kenneth D.; $127,500. 1788 Wilaray Terrace: Welling Jane Hooper to Cooke Chas C.; $300,000. 1959 Honeysuckle Lane: Luftig Diane B. Tr to Duncan-Wilson Jason J.; $166,500. 2215 Sussex Ave.: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Tr to Drest Properties LLC; $80,000. 2464 Cardinal Hill Court: Bauer Jessica L. to Rajifuja Gbolahan Akeem; $152,500. 5740 Eaglesridge Lane: Miller Norman G. & Elena E. to Selzer Anne; $205,500. 6328 Cambridge Ave.: Wood Ora Leota & Joseph F. Wood II to Sherman Ross G.; $154,000.

6422 Copperleaf Lane: Bullen Philip A. & Mary Jane to Cox Nathan A.; $192,500. 6461 Rainbow Lane: Rainey Sarah E. to Holthaus Melissa Ann; $92,000. 6501 Craigland Court: Kelch Tara to Brauer Francis M.; $150,900. 6512 Coffey St.: Phh Mortgage Corp. to Barnhill Development Inc.; $50,000. 6725 Whitehall Ave.: Epp Colleen M. & Nathan A. to Rhoads Dustin J.; $155,900.

NEWTOWN

3339 Riverhills Drive: Liu George S. to Hill Ryan M.; $117,000. 6759 Pecos Drive: Partin Erin & Erik Wake to Partin Erin; $61,500. 7177 English Drive: Colley Amy to Riley Jonathan I.; $90,000. 7202 English Drive: Reddy Karnaker & Aparna Eippa to Santora Anthony C.; $133,000. 7202 English Drive: Reddy Karnaker & Aparna Eippa to Santora Anthony C.; $133,000. 7453 Pinehurst Drive: Otero Kevin & Gina to Schultz John M.; $515,000.

BUSINESS UPDATE

NEWTOWN

Arrests/citations

Michelle Egan, 32, 116 Paddle Wheel Drive, bench warrant, Oct. 3. Kathleen Dapper, 60, 1701 Kelch Road, bench warrant, Oct. 4. Danielle Cox, 24, 1827 North Bend Road, bench warrant, Oct. 2. Robin Trabish, 47, 6738 Pecos Drive, bench warrant, Oct. 6. Jeffrey Hodge, 29, 1414 Astor Commons Place, bench warrant, Oct. 6. Clarence Fisher, 35, 5525 Ray Hill Court, bench warrant, Oct. 7. Lydia Barnhart, 22, 159 N. 5th St., bench warrant, Oct. 7. Ova Halloran, 21, 124 Sulpher Springs, drug paraphernalia, Oct. 7. William King, 36, 7202 Mariemont Crescent, bench warrant, Oct. 7. Thomas Holcomb, 31, 148 Newton Court, bench warrant, Oct. 8. Meagan Vogele, 22, 8521 New England Court, operating vehicle under influence, Oct. 8. William Cook, 40, 1564 Clough Pike, bench warrant, Oct. 9.

25-year anniversary

Appearance Plus Cleaners is inviting the public to an open house 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at its Anderson Township location, 6812

Clough Pike, in the Clough Historical Business District. The event is to celebrate the business’ 25th anniversary. The event will include light refresh-

ments, information about services and guided plant tours by Debbie Heitzman. For details, visit www.appearanceplus.com or call 231-5540.

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Mount Washington United Methodist church is hosting its annual Election Day Dinner Tuesday, Nov. 3, in Fellowship Hall. This marks the 68th anniversary of the event that has been held every year since 1941 with the exception of two years during World War II, when there was food rationing. This year, a turkey dinner with everything included will be available from 4:30 to 7 p.m. The dinners are $8.75 for adults and $5 for children 10 and under. Carry-out is available for $.50. To order carry-out, call 231-3946 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Church members will also hold a bake sale and craft sale at the church beginning at 9 a.m. Election Day. The church is at 6365 Corbly Road. From left, Walter Brigham, Cheryl Boettger and Greg Pennington prepare for the Election Day Dinner. PROVIDED.

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The Rev. Ken Morman, a member of the Athenaeum faculty and priest of the Diocese of Toledo, received the Athenaeum’s Celebration of Teaching Award at recent graduation ceremonies. With other college educators and award recipients, Morman was honored earlier this month by the Greater Cincinnati Consortium of Colleges and Universities at the annual ceremonies at Cintas Center on the Xavier University campus.

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