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Some residents and city officials In Forest Park are taking to the streets in search of property code violations and other general issues. The community service team, made up of a rotating roster of residents and city officials that periodically walks through a neighborhood to spot issues or code violations, has been operating for about a year and a half. City Manager Ray Hodges said the group walks for about an hour, and various city officials note violations in order to cite residents. Community Traffic Safety Officer Nick Fimiani, who’s main job is to address quality of life issues, said he issues about 50 tickets a month, ranging from sidewalk parking to overgrown lawns. He said the community service team has been instrumental in identifying violations. “You notice a lot of things you may not notice driving through,” Fimiani said. Trisch Reinhardt, property maintenance supervisor, said the team decides on a section of the city to walk and everything from sidewalk repairs to loose dogs are noted by the officials who deal with those situations everyday. She said not only have the walk-throughs helped communication between the city and interested residents, but its also improved the ROB DOWDY/STAFF lines of communication between the separate Forest Park City Manager Ray Hodges (center) leads Forest Park police officer Nick Fimiani and several residents on a walk of a city departments within the city. neighborhood during the community service team’s walk, which is done periodically to spot property code violations and other issues “It really makes a difference,” Reinhardt in various neighborhoods. said.
NCH couple retired, but working hard By Jennie Key jkey@communitypress.com
When Marlene and Dick Sellins retired, there was no thought of sitting back and taking it easy. The North College Hill residents went right back to work, volunteering with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. The couple, together, have donated more than 16,859 hours of love, time and hard work to Children’s. While they never collected a paycheck, Dick says he got much more than he gave. The pair were recently honored with a 2009 Jefferson Award. The awards were established in 1972 as part of the American Institute for Public Service, to be a “Nobel Prize” for public and community service. Marlene says the couple supported the hospital financially for a number of years, but after Dick retired at 54, he got a letter back saying thanks for the donation, and that the hospital needed help. Marlene says her husband has been a volunteer for 22 years and he’s worn a number of hats since he began. Colleen Phillips, clinical director, Volunteer Services, at Cincinnati Children’s, said, “Dick knows the titles of hundreds of videos and DVDs, and he can play any
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North College Hill residents Dick and Marlene Sellins received an award for their work with the Children’s Hospital Medical Center. They have volunteered almost 17,000 hours in 22 years of service. board game as many times as a hospitalized child wants to play.” Dick said he eventually ended up as the Santa’s Helper of Children’s – he cleans and fixes the toys the hospital keeps on hand
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Area history topic at senior center Take the opportunity to step back in time and discover a little more about the history of Cincinnati at the Springfield Township Senior and Community Center. At 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, residents and members of the senior center will have the opportunity to experience Jack Lightcap’s presentation “The Queen City of the West.” Learn the story of Cincinnati’s beginnings on a cold day in December 1788, when
a group of about 25 men, led by Mathias Denman, landed on the north shore of the Ohio River just opposite the mouth of the Licking River to create a village known as Losantiville. This program is free of charge to members of the Springfield Township Senior Center. Cost for non-members is $5 for Springfield Township residents and $10 for non-residents. Those who wish to purchase a member-
ship to the senior center at registration will have the seminar charges waived. Registrations will be taken up to the day of the program. Register at the Springfield Township Senior and Community Center or by calling 522-1154. Credit card payments will be accepted with a 3 percent surcharge. Normal operating hours are Tuesday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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NCH gets new aerial fire truck By Heidi Fallon hfallon@communitypress.com
North College Hill firefighters have started training on the city’s new aerial fire truck, which was delivered ahead of schedule. The $680,000 truck with a 102foot ladder is being paid for with fire equipment fund money, according to City Administrator Jerry Thamann. The fund is made up of revenue
from emergency service run fees, Thamann said. Jeff Kovack said he and the other 27 firefighters will train to use the equipment. He said it likely will be August before the new truck is in service. The truck replaces a 1977 aerial truck that has not been operational since 2005. With a longer ladder, some 20 feet longer, the new truck gives the
department better access to structure fires at both commercial and residential buildings, Kovack said. Thamann said the ladder is different from the old unit in that it doesn’t have the bucket attachment. “It has two nozzle locations on the ladder which can be operated from both the ground and the ladder itself,� Thamann said.
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North College Hill firefighters Scott Huston and Kevin Craig get ready to practice operating the new aerial ladder just delivered to the fire department.
Totes lease boosts Cincinnati Mall Cincinnati News Service A new lease at Cincinnati Mall provides a hint of good news for the center plagued in recent years by ownership changes and fleeing retailers. Cincinnati-based Totes Isotoner Corp. has leased 30,000 square feet of space near the mall’s food court and is selling its gloves, hats, slippers, flip-flops and umbrellas at prices no greater than $6. It signed a month-to-month lease for the space and hopes to operate there on weekends only through December. Mall investor and agent Whichard Real Estate, based in Raleigh, N.C., also said Kohl’s Department Store and Burlington Factory Warehouse renewed leases for five more years at the 1.5 million-square-foot mall. Bass Pro Shops still has six years left on its lease. “It will reinforce the mall’s appeal to our regular shopper, but we also expect the name brand and discounted prices to attract many new visitors to the mall,� Kenneth Whichard, of the firm, said.
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Georgia-based North Star Realty Group (in which Whichard is an investor) bought Cincinnati Mills LLC in December from Simon Property Group and changed the name to Cincinnati Mall in March. Simon acquired it as part of its purchase of The Mills Corp. in 2007. The mall, which opened as Forest Fair Mall in 1989, sat about 40 percent vacant earlier this year. Whichard’s first priorities have been to stabilize the anchors and attract nontraditional tenants. He’s also listed the buildings that house the anchor stores for sale and has considered selling smaller spaces in the mall as office or retail condominiums. “I can offer it for sale or lease, and my pool is even larger. As long as users bring traffic and life, who cares who owns the different pieces?� Whichard said. The Totes Isotoner Warehouse Clearance Sale store is an example of an alternative use, Whichard said. It’s a one-of-a-kind for the retailer, which typically sells its products wholesale, online and through about
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Jordan Kelsey and Melissa Mingie have left North College Hill Junior/Senior High School in their past and are anxious for independence in their future. Kelsey, 18, this year’s valedictorian, is the son of Dan and Annette Kelsey. In addition to serving as the president of the drama team and Thespians, he was also member of student council, band, National Honor Society and the student leadership team. Along with the familiar faces and friends, Friday night football games are something he will miss, said Kelsey. Gayle Clyburn, health teacher and sponsor of the student leadership team at North College Hill, is someone that Kelsey looked up to during his years as a student there. Clyburn taught Kelsey about the significance of volunteering. “It’s important to give back and take a role in your community, because if you won’t, who will,” said Kelsey. In the fall, Kelsey plans to attend Ohio State University and is undecided on what he wants to study. His summer plans involve working and spending time with friends. “I’m just working two jobs and trying to hang out with friends before I leave,” he said. Now that he has completed high school, Kelsey is looking forward to all of the new adventures that come with going off to college. “Just being independent and meeting new people and new
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Our Lady of Grace sixth-grader Jacob Thomas helps demonstrate of air pressure with Michelle White of Crystal Clear Science. The program was presented by the Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services.
Top Bacon grads look forward to college By Katie Hull khull@communitypress.com
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Melissa Mingie, North College Hill Junior/Senior High School salutatorian, plans to attend Kent State University in the fall to study applied mathematics.
Someone who Mingie looked to as a mentor was Chuck Theado, a math teacher at North College Hill. Mingie said he taught her to get stuff done. In the fall, Mingie plans to attend Kent State University and will be studying applied mathematics. Joining the Air Force and possibly going into cryptology – the study of secret codes or ciphers and the devices used to create and decipher them, according to the Webster’s New World College Dictionary, fourth edition – are two things that Mingie hopes to do in her future sometime down the road, she said. Mingie’s summer has consisted of traveling to places like Indianapolis and New Orleans, but other than that she just plans to spend the months getting ready for college. “I am looking forward to being independent and being able to kind of choose what I want to study and have more control,” said Mingie. Although she will miss the closeness of being at a a small high school and the friends she has made, Mingie is ready to move on to a new chapter and is anticipating what will come next.
The top graduates at Roger Bacon High School had a busy four years. Now Carolyn Williams and Rebekah Tyler are looking forward to more school – college. Williams, this year’s valedictorian, the daughter of Michael and Karen Williams, lives Greenhills. She was a member of the environmental club Planeteers, at Roger Bacon and took part in the drama guild. She was also a Kairos leader which is a senior retreat. Two Roger Bacon teachers Williams said greatly inspired her are Dennis Foust, her teacher from grade six through eight, and Bob VonLuehrte, her religion teacher during her junior and senior year. Foust taught her a lot about religious values, and VonLuehrte taught her to think for herself, said Williams. Her favorite high school memory is the Kairos retreat with the entire senior class. “You get to know all the seniors a lot better than any other activity that you get to know people,” she said. Williams plans to study biology at Xavier University. “(Xavier) was close to home so I could see my family a lot and I just liked the atmosphere,” she said. Williams will be spending her summer as an intern at Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Now having graduated, she is looking forward to college and getting to know new people, but there are some things that she will miss. “Roger Bacon was like a family and I’ll miss walking through the hallways and knowing a lot of
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people,” said Williams. Tyler, the salutatorian, is the daughter of Randy and Jan Tyler and lives in Aurora, Ind. In addition to being a member of the marching band at Roger Bacon, Tyler became the president of the band during her senior year. She was a Kairos leader, as well as a senior leader, for which she was paired up with a freshman to help them adjust to the new school. Much of Tyler’s inspiration throughout her education came from her freshman English teacher, Mellen Moors-Dressing. “She just made the year really fun,” said Tyler. “I didn’t have her for any more classes after that, but she was still always there if you wanted to talk to her.” As for things that Tyler will miss, football games are at the top of her list. “Everybody comes out and the students dress up and do the body paint, and everyone just cheers for the team,” she said. Tyler plans to study mechanical engineering at University of Dayton. “I fell in love with the campus when I went up there,” she said. Tyler said she will miss the friendships she has made but at the same time is looking forward to meeting new people at a new school.
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Ten Mount Healthy High School seniors were awarded $20,000 by the district’s Coordinating Council. Pictured from left are Jacob Parmley, Caitlin McGinn, Sarah Endress, Mariah Harden, Austin Olding, Angela Brito, Cassie Oelgeschlager, Lisa Hoepf, Ashley Sandlin and Nicolas Turner. The council is overseen by residents and district supporters Dick Wendt and Stu Griffing. Together they handle scholarships and the Sharing Tree holiday program, which distributes toys and clothes to the needy.
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Longtime Winton Woods City Schools volunteer Don Speeg was honored as this year’s Athletic Booster of the Year at the Winton Woods High School Spring Sports Awards ceremony. Speeg, left, is pictured with athletic director Herb Woeste.
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Nurre drafted by hometown team By Tony Meale
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Tommy Nurre got drafted. Again. Nurre, a standout first baseman at St. Xavier High School and Miami University, was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 38th round of the MLB Draft in June; a year ago, he was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the exact same round. “Growing up in Cincinnati, I’ve been going to games my whole life,” Nurre said. “It’s a dream come true.” After being drafted by the Dodgers, Nurre elected to return to Miami for his senior season and enjoyed his finest year as a Redhawk. As a junior, he hit .386 with nine homers; as a senior, he hit .406 with 17 homers and was a first-team all-league selection. “I was hoping he’d go a little higher this year, just because of his batting average and home runs,” said Tom, Nurre’s father. “We were a little disappointed but still very proud.” Nurre, too, hoped to be taken sooner. “It was a bit of a disappointment,” he said. “You hear you’ll
be drafted anywhere from (round) 14 to 25, but it’s one of those things you can’t control. You just have to sit back and wait.” So he did. Nurre sat at home with his mother, Karen, and listened to the draft on the radio. “It was kind of fun just lounging around the house,” said Nurre, who was more than happy to hear his name called. “It was a big sigh of relief because you just never know. It took the monkey off my back.” Nurre called his father to tell him the good news. “I was at work when I found out,” said Tom, who sells real estate. “I was very excited. He’d gone to a Reds game a few nights earlier, and he was ecstatic.” Nurre, who signed a contract with the Reds June 19, currently plays for the Billings Mustangs in the Pioneer League in Montana. While he hoped to have been drafted higher, he is nevertheless eager to prove himself on the field. “I’m still getting the same opportunity as everyone else,” he said. Nurre’s value lies first and foremost in his offensive prowess, but he said improving his defense will
McAuley golfer learns from a pro By Mark Chalifoux mchalifoux@communitypress.com
McAuley High School senior golfer Brittany Zins recently had a chance to play in the Duramed ProAms and was paired with one of the top rising stars of women’s golf, Angela Buzminski of Canada. “It was amazing. I had a blast,” Zins said. “She was a very chilled and relaxed golfer. I watched her play in the actual tournament and she placed sixth out of 144 girls.” Zins, a Colerain Township resident, won the opportunity to play in the event by writing an essay on exhibiting environmental stewardship in the community. “I wrote about how if we didn’t do things to save our environment we might not have golf courses for future generations to enjoy,” Zins said. “I was very honored and excited when mine was picked.” Zins said she wasn’t very involved in the environmental cause before but that she plans to join several environmental groups at McAuley. Zins said she was nervous to play with a professional at the beginning.
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Tommy Nurre, shown here as a member of the Cincinnati Steam, was a standout first baseman for St. Xavier High School and Miami University. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 38th Round of the MLB Draft in June. be crucial if he is to ascend the ranks. “To be at this level, you have to be a pretty good hitter; I’m confident at the plate, and I think I have the ability to adapt to a lot of
situations in terms of realizing what pitchers are trying to do to get me out,” he said. “From a defensive standpoint, I need to make great plays – not just good ones – on a consistent basis.”
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“After the first hole it was just like playing with one of my friends,” Zins said. “She’s very helpful when you need it and congratulates you on all of your shots. I wasn’t too intimidated, but I was nervous before hand.” Zins started playing golf during her freshman year at McAuley and has grown to love the game. “My dad was ecstatic when I told him I wanted to play golf because he’s a big golfer but I think it’s a great sport,” she said. “It’s one of the sports you can do no matter what your age is. I think it will be a big part of my life from now on.” Zins is also excited for the upcoming golf season and thinks the McAuley golf team has a lot of great girls. Zins hopes to take what she learned from Buzminski and apply it to her game. “The biggest thing I learned is that you can’t change what you’ve done on the past hole,” she said. “You can’t dwell on it and just have to let it go, which I haven’t been great about. It definitely helped talking to her about that.”
Registration for the Annual Cincinnati Metro Softball Tournament is due by noon on July 19. The road to the city championship begins with the tournament draw on July 28 at Rumpke Park when teams find out who they will play in the first round. Games begin July 30 and continue through Aug. 12. The entry fee is $295 per team, and the tournament is open to any team that played in a sanctioned
softball league at a Greater Cincinnati park during 2009. The tournament offers men’s and women’s divisions for all levels, from recreational to competitive. The Cincinnati ASA governs play at the Metro, and a $30 ASA sanction fee is required for nonASA teams. Registration forms are available online at www.rumpkeballpark.com or by calling Rumpke
Winton Valley SAY Soccer will hold new referee training sessions for the fall 2009 season from 6:30-9:30 p.m., July 22, 23 and 27, at the Hartwell Community Building. Training for USSF Referees who wish to officiate SAY Soccer is available along with returning referee recertification. Winton Valley SAY Soccer fall 2009 season begins Aug. 26 and finishes with the Winton Valley SAY Soccer Tournament in October. To register, visit www.wintonvalleysay.org/SAY/.
Walk for Owl hoops
The first James Grant Memorial 5k run/walk, benefiting the Mt. Healthy Lady Owls basketball program, is Sunday, Aug. 9, at Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road. Proceeds go to help raise funds for the team’s Florida Holiday Basketball Tournament, Dec. 15-21. Cost is $20 per participant for pre-registration, and $25 on the day of race between 9 and 9:45 a.m. Kids 12 and under are free. Mail registration by Aug. 3 to Mount Healthy High School Athletic Department, 2046 Adams Road, Cincinnati, OH 45231.
The annual Spring Sports Awards ceremony was at Winton Woods High School on Monday, May 18 to honor those athletes participating in baseball, boys tennis, girls softball, and track. Special awards given in baseball were: • Most Valuable Player – Marco Norman. • Most Improved Player – Chris Crosswhite. • Warrior Award – LaVonte’ Darby. • Charlie Fredrick Sportsmanship Award – Mark Sneed. Special awards given in boys’ tennis were: • Most Valuable Player – Darrell Sawyer. • Most Improved Player – David Jenkins. • Warrior Award – Sanford Tubbs.
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Dominique Brown is congratulated by Winton Woods High School Athletic Director Herb Woeste for being named the school’s 2009 Male Athlete of the Year, May 18. • Charlie Fredrick Sportsman-
Checks, cash or money orders must accompany registration. Donations are accepted. Contact April Simmons at 410-9519, or Anita Birch at 238-1902.
Youth hoops tournament
The Pentecostal Apostolic Churches will have a Basketball Tournament, from noon to 5 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 15, at The Greater Bethlehem Temple Apostolic Church, 4781 Hamilton Ave. This event is part of The Back To School Community Day. All are Welcome to this free event. Call 681-9665.
Diamond baseball tryouts
The 2010 season 14U tryouts for the Diamond Stars Baseball Club are slated for July 25 and Aug. 8. Players cannot turn 15 before May 1. Contact Don Akins at 470-3600.
HealthPlex swim lessons
Mercy HealthPlex will offer group swim lessons for all ages starting July 25, 26 to Aug. 29, 30 and Sept. 19 to Oct. 24. Call Annie at 389-5465 or e-mail asmacke@health-partners.org.
Ballpark at 738-2646. More than 300 teams competed last year, continuing the Metro’s status as the largest amateur softball tournament in the nation. Rumpke Park in Crosby Township serves as the main location, and fields at six local parks are also used to accommodate the number of games.
Winton Woods spring athletes honored
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Nurre, who started playing baseball in kindergarten, never assumed he’d make it this far in his baseball career.% “Before I got drafted the first time, I had no expectations at all,” he said. “But once I was drafted, I thought, ‘OK, this is reality. This is really happening.’” Being a local product didn’t necessarily help Nurre’s odds of getting drafted by the Reds, but it certainly didn’t hurt them, either. “He had some good games against (the University of Cincinnati), and some of the Reds’ scouts were there,” Tom said. “They had an opportunity to see him play a lot.” While playing in the big leagues is Nurre’s ultimate goal, he remains grateful to those who have helped him to where he is right now. “The best thing about my parents is that they never pressured me to play any sport,” said Nurre, who also played football for St. X. “My dad was always my coach when I was younger, so it was great to have his guidance and the support of my family. They’ve been a big reason for why I’ve been able to succeed.”
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Dayeesha Hollins is congratulated by Winton Woods Athletic Director Herb Woeste for being named Winton Woods High School’s 2009 Female Athlete of the Year at the school’s Spring Sports Award ceremony on May 18.
ship Award – Mohammad Shafi. Special awards given in girls’ softball were: • Most Valuable Players – Tanesha and Antoinette Pope. • Most Improved Player – Katie Sherman. • Warrior Award – Staci Sneed. • Charlie Fredrick Sportsmanship Award – Mary Moore. Special awards given in girls’ track were: • Most Valuable Runner – Dayeesha Hollins • Warrior Award – Rika Julius • Charlie Fredrick Sportsmanship Award – Ashley McCaster Special awards given in boys’ track were: • Most Valuable Runner – Maurice Norman. • Most Improved Runner – Azariah Heard. • Warrior Award – Avery Cunningham and Juan Glover. • Charlie Fredrick Sportsmanship Award – Darius Howard.
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Carrier recognition
I am writing about the carriers, the Fronk boys, who have served our family for the past six to eight years. The first was Andrew, who delivered the paper for several years before graduating and, I believe, going to college. Taking over for him then and until now is his younger brother, Nate. Both of these boys have without exception been reliable, polite and conscientious as they go about their duties in all weather, promptly and accurately doing their jobs. They have always been patient when they do their collections and if they find no one home, they are organized and leave a reminder giving the amount owed and when they will return, and ambitious in returning if necessary. I regret not having written several years ago to acknowledge Andrew; I want to be sure not to be remiss and also not make a request for recognition for Nate. While I do not know the family, from the sons they have raised, they surely have done a wonderful job of raising responsible and respectful boys, qualities that need to be appreciated and publicly recognized. For these reasons and others I could include, I am hoping to see the smiling face of Nate Fronk as front page news in the Hilltop Press very soon. J.G. Hite Acreview Drive Springfield Township
“My first thoughts were that I prayed that he was going to be able to get off and that we would not truly have a man on the moon as we used to say as little kids. We waste so much money on other programs I cannot see why we should not continue with the moon program.” L.S. “I remember this being an almost religious experience. All over the world, people were glued to their TV’s just as we were. However, I think space dollars would be better spent on a replacement for the Shuttle than returning to the moon at this point in time. Later on, yes, we should go back.” D.H. “I was 12 and it was a big deal. Everyone watched it on TV. It was the first year we had color TV. I don’t see the advantage in going back. If we’re going to spend the money, maybe we should go
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I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of my friends and neighbors who helped me and my family clean up the chaos that happened when a large tree next door to me split and a third of tree fell in our yards, blocking driveways and sidewalks. I could never have done this by myself. I really appreciate these efforts. Then, the following day, one of the neighbors put it all in two trucks and cleared it up for me. I could never thank all these people one-to-one, so I am expressing a thank you to all who helped us. Nancy Reusch Clovernook Avenue Mount Healthy
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July 15, 2009
Thanks from district
Winton Woods City Schools honored the Assistance League of Greater Cincinnati at a recent board of education meeting. The Assistance League supports Operation School Bell, a program that provides clothes, shoes and hygiene items to children in need. This year, they provided 60 students with a duffle bag containing two pairs of pants, two long-sleeved shirts, one short-sleeved shirt, new shoes, a belt, underwear, socks, a hygiene kit and a fleece jacket. Each bag cost about $67. The league also donated 11 extra belts, 14 extra pairs of pants in larger sizes, 50 extra shirts and 27 packages of underwear. Pictured from the Assistance League of Greater Cincinnati are Carolyn Lamping, public relations; Diana Haskell, vice president of strategic planning and president-elect; and member Mary King; and Operation School Bell co-chairwomen Jeanne Waggoner and Nancy Virgulak.
NCH need new councilmembers
About Ch@troom This week’s question: Do you think the economic stimulus plan is working, or should the federal government implement another round of stimulus packages? Every week The Hilltop Press asks readers a question they can reply to via e-mail. Send your answer to hilltoppress@communitypress.com with Chatroom in the subject line. somewhere else.”
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“I remember the night they walked on the moon very well. I was 13, I was sick and they gave me penicillin, which I was allergic to (we didn’t know that then). While I watched Neil Armstrong walk on the moon, I was scratching my arms and legs like crazy from the allergy. I believe we have returned to the moon several more times after that. The moon didn’t appear to easily support life, so I don’t think going back there is a sound financial move at this time. We should explore improvements in farming, food supplies, water supplies, and living conditions in our country as well as worldwide.” C.D.
What do you call a small city that cuts its police department’s annual budget by $200,000 and requires its chief to put off replacing personnel that left early in the year until at least the fourth quarter? North College Hill. What do you call a small city whose fire department is one of only three remaining in the area without a paramedic unit, that frequently cannot fully staff its four-employee shifts, and the only one that lacks even a single full-time employee? North College Hill. What do you call a small city that passed a city charter in 2007 that calls for the hiring of both a finance director and recreation director and now, in 2009, still claims not to have the funds for either? North College Hill. What do you call a city that purchased a building early this decade for the purpose of housing its administration, postal station, tax, building, and finance departments and also for providing council chambers with a larger home but still hasn’t accomplished all that for its people seven years later? North College Hill. In spite of all the above, this same city has painted itself into a proverbial corner by passing a
land swap deal with the NCH School District that will soon necessitate the spending of $400,000 to $500,000 to build a new Public Works Department facility to replace one that Nick A. Link is certainly not perfect by any Community stretch of the Press guest imagination but columnist which is serving the city well. The estimated amount listed above includes the demolition of the school district’s central office, a portion of Clovernook School, the paving of the demolished areas to accommodate heavy equipment, and the reconstruction of the wall at the demolished end of the school. All this and the city still has a few years left on the payoff of its $1,000,000 loan (bond sale) that included the earlier purchase described in number 4, above. Worse still is the fact that the city intends to convert the school into a recreation center but they admittedly don’t yet know when and how they will be able to do that nor do they have plans for
funding the programs, personnel, equipment, materials, utilities, repairs, maintenance, and supplies needed to make such a facility attractive enough to interest their “targeted” patrons. While our enlightened school district finds a way to have the state fund nearly two-thirds of its massive building project and has every detail planned and in place down to the last drinking fountain, our city leaders are mismanaging us into oblivion. With kudos to Councilman James Dewald (who voted no on the suspension of readings of the ordinance and no on the land swap ordinance as well), I urge citizens of North College Hill to elect six more council members and a president of council next November who will strive to provide our citizens with at least basic services and not mortgage away the present and near future in favor of pipe dreams that lack both planning and funding. Nick A. Link lives on Meis Avenue. He is a former NCH city councilman, auditor, and clerk of council who now coordinates the PAC, Change NCH.
Early childhood investment wise strategy worth funding At this very moment, legislators in Columbus are making difficult choices about what programs will receive the limited dollars available in the State budget. If there ever were a time when we have needed wise leadership, it is now. We must encourage legislators to support programs that are proven to work and save public tax dollars, and we must call upon social services to deliver programs that are accountable.
One of those programs is Help Me Grow and Every Child Succeeds is one of many organizations that helps to implement this program in southwest Ohio. Help Me Grow is a home visitation program that provides support for at risk, first-time mothers. Home visitation programs like Every Child Succeeds deliver quantifiable outcomes for mothers, babies, and communities to
help children develop prenatally through the first years of life. This early investment helps avoid the need for costly services for these children in the future, helps mothers find and keep their jobs, and helps them get the child-care they need so they don’t lose their jobs. Unfortunately, funding for Help Me Grow is under attack in Columbus and that puts children and families in Ohio at risk.
An improved system for Ohio’s children – a system that is evidencebased, effective and targeted to those most at risk is critical to moving our state forward. Judy Van Ginkel is president of Every Child Succeeds.
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From veterinary care to timely vaccinations—and clean and comfortable living conditions to plenty of fresh food and water—healthy, well-cared-for flocks and herds are essential to livestock farming. That’s why it comes as no surprise that Ohio livestock farmers go above and beyond to make sure their animals receive the best possible care.
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Mindy likes containers big and small.
Kind heart leads cats to new homes Nancy Shyrock’s cat Mindy came to her in a roundabout way, as some pets do. Shyrock’s friend Deb Lohr is an avowed cat lover and she noticed a gray cat meowing and rubbing against her legs as she visited with a mutual friend, Barb Linder. No one seemed to know whose cat is was, and Lohr figured it probably wouldn’t be that friendly unless it was hungry or thirsty. So the kind-hearted Lohr took the stray home and fed it. She said it ate and drank like it had never seen food before. But Grace, as the cat was named, had a secret. Soon afterward, Lohr realized the cat was actually pregnant, but it had been so thin, she couldn’t tell at first. To cut to the chase, Lohr’s brother and sister-in-
law kept ‘Grace’ until the cat delivered. “She had two gorgeous orange males, and one cute female calico,” Shyrock said. “I adopted the calico and named her Mindy – she just looked like a Mindy to me!” The two males went to the vet to be adopted, and Deb’s brother and sister-inlaw decided to keep Grace, because she was so calm and sweet, Shyrock said. “We are having an absolute blast with Mindy,” she added. “She is very curious and playful. What a joy! She was born in a basket, and ever since then, she has climbed into every container she can. I think it feels like home.” If you would like to share about your pet, please send information and a photo to memral@communitypress.com
THINGS TO DO Sizzlin’ music
The Hamilton County park District’s Sizzlin' Summer Concert Series features the best of local rock, country, jazz, soul, blues, acoustic and bluegrass bands this summer. The Mistics will perform 79 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at Winton Woods. The group, entering its 26th year in the music business, is a four-man vocal group. The following week, The Boomers will entertain from 79 p.m. The group plays classic rock from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Food and beverages will be available during both concerts. The Sizzlin' Summer Concert Series is free and open to the public. A valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($5 annual; $2 daily) is required to enter the parks. Fernbank Park is a cooperative venture with the Cincinnati Park Board; a Motor Vehicle Permit is not required. For additional information, interested individuals should call (513) 521PARK (7275) or visit GreatParks.org.
German festival
The Kolping Center, 10235 Mill Road, will have a German Festival, 6 p.m.-midnight, Friday, July 17, and 4 p.m.-midnight, Saturday, July 18, and 1-10 p.m. Sunday, July 19. There will be booths, rides, games, food and entertainment. All ages. It is Presented by Kolping Society. For information, call 851-7951.
Commons music
Ricky Nye. With Funny Companie Clowns will be a the Greenhills Concert on the Commons, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, at Winton and Farragut roads. There will be face painting. The concert is presented by the village of Greenhills. Call 851-2856 for information.
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With 30 years in nursing, it didn’t surprise many that Jane Whalen was rewarded for her accomplishments. Whalen, a resident of Finneytown, is an advanced practice nurse and a clinical nurse specialist at Good Samaritan Hospital, and was selected by Ohio Hospital Association as one of four finalists for the 2009 Albert E. Dyckes Health Care Worker of the Year Award. “To be there during the dinner and then to hear my name called as a finalist, you almost can’t breath for a second or two,” said Whalen who grew up in Mt. Healthy. She was recognized for her many accomplishments in her 30 years as a nurse at Good Samaritan and her abilPROVIDED. SUBMIT PHOTOS TO MEMRAL@COMMUNITYPRESS.COM ity to exceed far beyond what is Retired Ohio Heart Association Senior Vice President Albert E. Dyckes, right, and emcee Marcus Thorpe, asked. reporter/anchor of NBC4 Columbus, with Jane Whalen the Albert E. Dyckes Health Care Worker of the Year Whalen received a diploma from Award winner. Good Samaritan Hospital, a bachelor of science in nursing from Northern that’s the exciting part,” said Whalen. are marvelous.” Kentucky University and a master’s of “I never know what’s going to hapHer job allows her to create a bond science in nursing from the University with the patients immediately when pen when I get to work.” of Kentucky. Whalen also sits on the TriHealth they arrive. Whalen realized her passion for “Often I am the first one who sees review board for research which deals nursing when she was only 13 years with protecting the patients confidenthe patient,” said Whalen. old. “I am there from the beginning tiality with research studies. “Once I settled on nursing I never Outside of the hospital, Whalen has gathering info, ordering tests, talking had a plan B and fortunately never a son in college and is involved in to the patients and their families.” needed one,” she said. Whalen’s daily schedule usually Northminister Presbyterian Church Whalen coordinates the care for consists of checking on X-rays and lab where she serves as an elder, a coheart surgery patients and gets to results, doing patient rounds, and chairwoman of a budget committee meet different people each day. often times attending a meeting or and is a co-leader of a parenting class “It’s a very people intensive that takes place once a year. giving an informal lecture. profession,” she said. “The people “No two days are alike and I think
Moms become McVolunteers 24 and hamburgers and hot dogs last Saturday. In addition to contributions Karen from moms, a large amount of garlic Gutiérrez toast was donated • A couple gallons of marinara sauce is really managing by Tony Thompson, heavy. editor general manager of the LaRosa’s at • Spaghetti will be a cincinnati.momslikeme.com Fourth and Madison gloopy mess if you don’t streets in Covingcoat it with something. ton. • Homemade desserts “I feel so thankmake up for a lot. ful for our Children’s • Moms and dads have a Hospital, and I love what Ronald huge heart for other families in need. McDonald House does for the families Twice now, members of Cincy- there,” Brehm said. “I think that this MomsLikeMe.com have donated, pre- is a wonderful way to give back to our pared and served dinner for families community.” It’s also a way to get young people staying at Ronald McDonald House while their children receive care at involved. They can help in the kitchen Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical before and after dinner. When it’s over, staff people at Center. Doing the meals is a great way to Ronald McDonald House give volunhave a tangible impact on people in teers a tour of the building, so everyneed, as well as introduce children to one learns more about the services provided to families. volunteering. We recommend it! For more information on getting Our efforts began when a Delhi mom, Elisha Brehm, read a post on involved, go to www.rmhcincinnati.˜ our site by a representative of Ronald org and click on “Ways to Volunteer.” The coordinator of meals and McDonald House. Brehm and another mom, Jenn activities is Lisa Davis, at 513-636Wilson of Alexandria, initiated the 2760. Volunteers and donors from Cincyproject, kept track of who was donating what, and made sure we had MomsLikeMe.com included Teresa Alexander of Amelia; Jennifer Arey of enough helping hands. Our members served spaghetti June Westwood; Elisha and Chad Brehm Things we learned while cooking dinner for 125 people at Ronald McDonald House:
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Jenn Wilson of Alexandria (left) and Mandy Gerth of Monfort Heights prepare salad for the Ronald McDonald House dinner served by CincyMomsLikeMe.com. and son, Chandler, of Delhi; Katie Folzenlogen of Loveland; Mandy Gerth and daughter, Brianna, of Monfort Heights; Lisa Griffith of Green Township; Rebecca Homan of Norwood; Laura Mester of Fort Thomas; Carolyn Miller-Williamson of Batavia; Erin Nester of Pierce Township, Eileen Pineau of North Avondale; Dyan Price of Ludlow; Melissa Shank of Batavia; Tony Thompson of Covington; Stephanie Thompson of Anderson Township; Jenn and Nick Wilson of Alexandria; Shelli Phelps of Union; and Gillian Woodward of Liberty Township. Thanks everyone! Karen Gutiérrez is managing editor of CincyMomsLikeMe.com. Reach her at Cincinnati@momslikeme.com, and follow local mom topics on Twitter.com/1cincymom.
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DANCE CLASSES
Royal Rounds - Advanced Workshop, 1 p.m., Greenhills Community Church Presbyterian, 21 Cromwell Road. Workshop of higher level round dance movements for experienced dancers. $5. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 929-2427. Greenhills.
FARMERS MARKET
Square Dancers Federation. 929-2427. Mount Healthy. Ramblin’ Roses, 8 p.m., Springfield Township Senior and Community Center, 9158 Winton Road. Plus level square dance club for experienced dancers. $5. 929-2427. Springfield Township.
Farm Market of College Hill, 3-7 p.m., College Hill Presbyterian Church, 5742 Hamilton Ave., parking lot. Local produce and homeproduced food. Presented by College Hill Gardeners. 542-0007. College Hill.
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Preschool Story Time, 10 a.m., Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road, Winton Centre. Story plus walk to enjoy flowers and butterflies. Ages 3-5. Free, vehicle permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275. Springfield Township.
PUBLIC HOURS
Winton Woods Fishing Boathouse, 7 a.m.9 p.m. daily, Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road. Ohio state fishing license required. Free fishing, vehicle permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275. Springfield Township. Parky’s Ark Wet Playground, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. daily, Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road. Wet play area with 18 animal figures that squirt and spray water onto play surface area. $2 ages 2-12; vehicle permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275. Springfield Township. F R I D A Y, J U L Y 1 7
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Cincy A2, 8 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 1553 Kinney Ave. Advanced level square dance club for experienced dancers. $5. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky
Schutzenfest, 6 p.m.-midnight, Kolping Center, 10235 Mill Road. Booths, rides, games, food and entertainment. All ages. Through July 19. 851-7951. New Burlington. Family Movie Night, Dusk, Highview Christian Church, 2651 Adams Road. Movie shown outdoor on church lawn. Free refreshments served before movie. 825-9323. Mount Healthy. S A T U R D A Y, J U L Y 1 8
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Dance Cincinnati, 8:30-11 p.m., Holy TrinitySt. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 7000 Winton Road. Ballroom, swing, hustle and Latin dancing. All ages, all levels. Singles or couples. Dance lessons 7:30-8:30 p.m. Music by DJ. $12, $8 members, $3 students. Presented by DanceCincinnati. 5910030. Springfield Township.
FESTIVALS
Schutzenfest, 4 p.m.-midnight, Kolping Center, 851-7951. New Burlington.
MUSIC - ACOUSTIC
Bob Cushing, 9 p.m., The Neighbors Bar, 3269 North Bend Road. 481-8400. White Oak.
MUSIC - BLUES
Saturday Nite Blues, 6:30-10 p.m., Pit To Plate BBQ, 8021 Hamilton Ave. 931-9100. Mount Healthy.
MUSIC - CONCERTS
Sizzlin’ Summer Concert Series, 7-9 p.m., Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road. R&B and soul music by The Mistics. Bring seating. Free. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275. Springfield Township.
MUSIC - RELIGIOUS
Jars of Clay, 7:30-11 p.m., The Underground, 1140 Smiley Ave. Christian. With Seabird. $16, $13 advance, $10 group. 825-8200. Forest Park.
RECREATION
Bass Pro Tournament Series, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road. Anglers earn points through six qualifying tournaments for a berth into the Championship Tournament on Aug. 1. Ohio fishing license required. $50 per two-person team, includes boat rental; vehicle permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 5217275. Springfield Township.
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The Kolping Society’s annual Schutzenfest is this weekend at the Kolping Center, 10235 Mill Road. Festival hours are 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, July 17, 4 p.m. to midnight Saturday, July 18, and 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, July 19. Kolping Society member Angela Pohlabeln is pictured working a pretzel stand at last year’s Schutzenfest. Free. Reservations recommended. 7421900. Greenhills.
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COMMUNITY DANCE
Lakeridge Funfest: Fiesta Time, 1-5 p.m., Lakeridge Hall, 7210 Pippin Road. Music by DJ Larry Robers. Photos, soda, beer, snacks and door prizes. Ages 50 and up. $10. Reservations accepted. 521-1112. Groesbeck.
FESTIVALS
Schutzenfest, 1-10 p.m., Kolping Center, 8517951. New Burlington.
MUSIC - JAZZ
Ms. Dimples and the VP Band, 5-10 p.m., Shakers Entertainment Complex, 5900 Hamilton Ave. $5. 542-6047. College Hill. Sunday Jazz Brunch, 1 p.m., Cincinnati Grill, 4 Endicott St. Brunch available. Music by the Wade Baker Trio, 2-6 p.m. $9.95-$16.99.
RECREATION
Open Horse Show Series, 8 a.m., Winton Woods Riding Center, 10073 Daly Road. Riders of different skill levels compete in various class competitions. Concessions available. $9, $8 advance for competitors, free spectators; vehicle permit required. Registration required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 931-3057. Springfield Township. Canoe Quick Start Program, Noon-3 p.m., Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road, Adventure Outpost. Lessons on basics in technique and maneuverability. All equipment provided. Program required for Little Miami River Canoe Trips. $25, $20 ages 6-18. Registration required, available online. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-2345. Springfield Township.
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Wild Art Camp, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., LaBoiteaux Woods, 5400 Lanius Lane. Daily through July 24. Mix of art and nature. Includes hikes and games. Ages 7-9. $65; $55 within city limits. Registration required. Presented by Cincinnati Park Board. 3216208. College Hill.
SUMMER CAMP MISCELLANEOUS
Agape Children’s Center School-Age Summer Camp, 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Dayspring Church of God, 1060 Smiley Ave. Daily through July 24. Includes field trips, transportation, fun learning activities and meals. Ages 10 and under. $155 per week. Registration required. 674-2323. Forest Park. Agape Children’s Center Pre-School Summer Camp, 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Dayspring
Church of God, 1060 Smiley Ave. Daily through July 24. Includes field trips, transportation, fun learning activities and meals. Ages 5 and under. $155 per week. 6742323. Forest Park. Canoe and Kayak Camp, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road. Daily through July 22. First two days spent learning and practicing on Winton Lake. Third day is trip on Little Miami River. Bring lunch. Ages 11-15. $90. Registration required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275. Springfield Township.
SUMMER CAMP NATURE
Barnyard Friends, 9 a.m. to noon, Parky’s Farm, 10037 Daly Road. Daily through July 24. Includes farm animal encounters, making food, hiking and farm chores. Ages 6-7. $75. Registration required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275. Springfield Township.
Open House Every Thursday in July Time 1:00 to 3:00 pm Location 11100 Springfield Pike
Celebrate your independence!
Bob and Carol have always made their own decisions and most recently they chose Maple Knoll Village. “I traveled more than 200 miles each trip for 20 years to care for our parents, and we didn’t want our kids to have to do that for us,” said Carol. “Moving in early allows us to have fun now before we need assistance!” Celebrate your independence and choose Maple Knoll Village today!
• Extensive social calendar • Green Space with walking trails & gardens • Various Social Clubs • Wellness Center with warm water pool • Pet Friendly
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Tours of the campus will be offered at the visitor’s center and refreshments will be served. For more information call 513.782.2717 or visit us online at mapleknoll.org.
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Death has no favorites – even celebrities die A lot of famous people have died recently and that bothers us. It bothers us because the fact of death bothers us terribly. In every life death anxiety is operative in great and small ways. Leavings and losings are not on our agenda. And the second reason we’re bothered over these recent deaths is because they have shattered our suppositions. We suppose that if a person has prestige, wealth, celebrity and popularity that those facts bring with them a certain degree of immortality. We suppose important people (presuming they are) have a charmed life and are too important to lose. Death is supposed to show them the same favoritism we do and back off. How unsettled we are when we
become aware that death plays no favorites. The day of our death is always thought of as far off. The day we come to know we will eventually die – not know it merely in our minds but realize it in our hearts – that day is the day we become a philosopher. Thereafter we pose momentous questions to ourselves and it takes the rest of our lives to answer them. It’s a sad occurrence when favored people never even let themselves get to the questions. Among the questions that arise are ones such as: How should I live knowing I will die some day? Why love anyone at all if they can be taken away from me, and I from them? Is it better to be cautious and avoid the risk of great love for someone in order to be safe from
the heartache of grief? Is there more life after this world’s life that is even more desirable, or is there only disinand Father Lou tegration dry nothingGuntzelman ness? Is there a God Perspectives who created me, loves me, and keeps me alive eternally? The alternative to struggling with questions such as these is to employ certain defenses against the questions ever arising. Hedonism says we can become impervious to death anxiety if we “eat, drink, and be merry.” Denial says, “Just don’t think about it and keep busy.” Agnostic practicality asks,
“Why try to live life wholeheartedly if it will all end?” Ernest Becker acknowledges this strange way of thinking: “The irony of man’s condition is that the deepest need is to be free of the anxiety of death and annihilation; but it is life itself which awakens it, and so we shrink from being fully alive.” Will it help us diminish death anxiety if we draw back from life, from deeply loving, from compassion and enjoyment and closeness to another person? The answer - like so many other answers – is another of life’s paradoxes. Knowing death will come for us some day is the very factor that makes it possible for us to live life now in an authentic fashion. For what is limited is precious, what is plentiful becomes cheap. Knowing our years are limited
urges us to appreciate their preciousness. Death – rather being only a cause of bleak pessimism – ought to be a catalyst to enjoy authentic life modes now. Poet Mary Oliver puts it well: When it’s over, I want to say: all my life I was a bride married to amazement. I was the bridegroom taking the world into my arms. … I don’t want to end up simply having visited this world. 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.
Use cash instead of debit to avoid overdraft charges not fair. “This was for a total of a negative $5.90, and they are charging me, Howard Ain with one Hey Howard! fee that w a s already taken off, $104 – for $5.90. I was just dumbfounded,” Felts said. Felts’ bank had agreed to drop one charge, but not the other two. “It’s a negative $5.90, from what they’re telling me
because, if you look at the statement, it shows I have money the whole time – it never went negative. But they keep saying, ‘It’s for pending. It’s for pending,’ ” she said. The “pending” charges are for two debit card purchases of less than $5 each. “We budget our biweekly checks to the penny so $104, that’s our grocery money, that’s our gas in our car. It’s devastating. I was literally begging these people to give me my money back,” Felts said. After several calls the bank agreed to return the
fees, but Felts said what happened is wrong. “The punishment should fit the crime. If there’s a negative $5.90 balance, $104 is absurd, it’s absolutely ridiculous … It’s not right. It can take months for families to recoup these losses,” Felts said. “I’m a family of five, every penny counts, and they’re just taking it like, ‘Oh, it’s no big deal,’ ” she said. As with others I’ve seen in this situation, most of the overdraft fees are caused by the use of a debit card. Instead of putting those
small charges on her debit card she could have paid cash, and Felts says she’s now learned her lesson. “Use cash. People need to start using cash more often,” she said. Felts said the government is enacting new credit card laws and should reevaluate what the banks are doing. The Federal Reserve is now deciding whether to crack down on automatic overdraft protection. A rule is expected later this year that would prevent banks from manipulating the order of checks and deb-
its so they maximize overdraft fees. Meanwhile, Congress is also listening to consumers and a proposal there would require banks to tell customers when they are at risk of incurring overdraft fees at an ATM machine or cash register so they can cancel the transaction. Troubleshooter Howard Ain answers consumer complaints and questions weekdays at 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts on WKRC-TV Local 12. You can write to him at Hey Howard, 12 WKRC-TV, 1906 Highland Ave., Cincinnati 45219.
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Unparalleled Amenities Renaissance West at North Bend Crossing will offer a wealth of on-site amenities designed to provide residents with an active and thoroughly enjoyable lifestyle. A library, fitness center, beauty/barber salon, pub, activity rooms, and elegant dining rooms are just some of the outstanding amenities. Exceptional Assisted Living Renaissance West at North Bend Crossing will offer an exceptional service plan that includes more personal care per day in the base monthly rate than many other assisted living communities. In addition to our traditional assisted living apartments, we will offer a specialized, secure and distinct memory care wing. A Continuum of Care The Independent Living Neighborhood at Renaissance West at North Bend Crossing will provide residents an active, healthy, independent lifestyle. Should assisted living services ever be needed, residents will have priority access to on-site assisted living accommodations.
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The nation’s banks continue to raise fees on everything from credit cards to checking accounts. Banks say they need the money to make up for losses they incur during this recession. But customers and consumer groups are crying foul. Banks have come under much criticism for making it easy for customers to spend more money than they have in their account so they can assess overdraft fees. People like Bridget Felts of Milford are furious. She received three overdraft charges recently and said it’s
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Kids with egg, dairy allergy can still eat cake One of the most fun things about writing this column is the feedback I get from you. No matter where I am, whether it’s the grocery store, Macy’s, teaching a class or speaking to a group, someone comes up and mentions my column. I have Rita a l w a y s Heikenfeld b e l i e v e d Rita’s kitchen t h a t ’ s because this column isn’t just about food: it’s a “place� where we gather each week and share recipes, memories, tips, opinions. A good example of this is Michelle Smith, a New Richmond reader, who requested an eggless cake for son Ethan’s 4th birthday. Clermont County reader Annie Hoffman, a cottage baker, came to the rescue. The bonus is the cake is dairy-free, too.
Annie’s dairy-free, eggless chocolate cake
Annie says, “The kids will love this cake.� Will make 26 cupcakes, a 9-by-13 pan, a 12-by-9 pan or even an 8-by-8 pan. Annie likes to use a 12by-9 pan or 8-by-8 square for thicker cake. Just adjust the baking time: 18 to 20 minutes for cupcakes; start testing cakes about 25 minutes. When toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, it’s done. Don’t overbake. Temperature: 350 degrees for all. 3 cups all purpose flour 2 cups sugar 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 ⠄3 cup Canola (she uses Kroger) oil 2 cups water 2 tablespoons white/ clear vinegar 2 teaspoons vanilla Combine dry ingredients in one bowl. Combine wet
ingredients together in one bowl. Mix both together and beat until smooth. Pour into sprayed pan. Annie says cupcakes won’t be very tall but will be very moist.
Dairy-free fluffy frosting
Use vegetable shortening, not Crisco or any shortening that’s non-hydrogenated (Annie says it slides off the cake due to formula change to make it non-hydrogenated – it’s OK for cupcakes but will slide off sides of cake), so use Kroger or other store, generic brand that says vegetable shortening/hydrogenated. See my tip below. Use any flavor extract you like. 1 ⠄2 cup vegetable shortening 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted 5 tablespoons water 1 ⠄2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 ⠄2 teaspoon almond extract (opt.) 1 ⠄4 teaspoon butter flavoring (Wilton brand since it’s a clear color) – opt.
Put everything in bowl. Mix on low to incorporate. Scrape, then turn on medium for eight minutes. This will incorporate air so don’t skip this step – otherwise you’ll wind up with sugary, not fluffy, frosting. Makes 4 cups. Refrigerates up to six weeks – bring to room temp and rewhip on low. Chocolate: Start adding cocoa powder to taste, and, if necessary, a bit more water. “Makes the fudgiest frosting.�
On the Web
For another good eggless recipe plus tips on making a box cake eggless/dairy-free, log onto my Web version of this column at www.communitypress.com or call 513-591-6163 and leave your name and address.
Tip from Rita’s kitchen
Trouble with shortening: If you’ve experienced trouble with recipes using non-hydrogenated shortening (that makes it healthier), switch back to
hydrogenated. Seems like most trouble is with pie crusts/frostings. I know, I know, hydrogenated shortening is not as healthy as non-hydrogenated but really, it’s not something any of us eat on a daily basis. Annie and I agree you should use what makes your recipes taste and look great. Otherwise, you’re wasting money, time and compromising flavor and appearance.
Like Famous Recipe’s slaw
For Mrs. Whitmer and several others. Go to taste on vinegar, sugar, lemon juice. 1
â „3 cup sugar â „2 teaspoon salt 1 â „8 teaspoon pepper 1 â „4 cup milk 1 â „2 cup mayonnaise 1 â „4 cup buttermilk 11â „2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar 21â „2 tablespoons lemon juice 8 cups finely 1
chopped cabbage 1 â „4 cup grated carrots Whisk together sugar, salt, pepper, milk, mayo, buttermilk, vinegar and juice until smooth. Add cabbage and carrots and mix well. Refrigerate at least two hours before serving.
Rooting out recipes
• Anderson Township’s Pelican Reef’s slaw • Precinct’s Mac & Cheese I should know soon if the restaurants can share.
Recipe clairfication
Dreamsicle cake: Some readers are confused as to the Kool-Aid called for in the recipe. It’s 1/4 teaspoon and yes, it’'s dry. 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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The Catholic Kolping Society sponsors a German Schuetzenfest from 6 p.m.midnight Friday, July 17; 4 p.m. to midnight Saturday, July 18, and from 1 to 10 p.m. Sunday, July 19 at The Kolping Center, 10235 Mill Road. There will be booths, rides, games, food and entertainment for all ages. For information, call 8517951.
Pleasant Run Presbyterian Church is sponsoring a community yard sale on Saturday, Aug. 1, and is looking for people interested in renting a space to sell items. The Pleasant Run Presbyterian Church Annual Community Yard Sale will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the church, 11565 Pippin Road. For information on renting a space please call 821-7567 or 825-4544. Leave a message with regards to the yard sale, your name and phone number and your call will be returned.
McAuley sampler
Incoming eighth-grade girls are invited to McAuley's Summer Sampler from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11. The day's agenda includes a scavenger hunt, cheers, panel discussion and handson activities in foreign language, science, theology and
The Great Oaks Alumni Association is seeking nominees for the 2009 Distinguished Alumni award. To be eligible for the Distinguished Alumni Award, nominees must have attended a Great Oaks full-time career program as an adult, high school or satellite student, and graduated at least 10 years ago. Nomination forms are available at www.greatoaks.com or by calling Andrea Earick at 6123645.
High schools get funds
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati recently distributed nearly $1 million to 16 Catholic high schools in the region, and six west-side high schools are among those who received funding. The schools were all participants in the Archdiocese’s High School Equalization Fund, and each was sent a check for $59,375 – a total of
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technology. Lunch is provided. Parents are welcome to stay for coffee, pastries and conversation with members of McAuley's administration. The Summer Sampler is free, but registration is required at www.mcauleyhs.net/summersampler2009. For more information, call Kathy Dietrich at 681-1800, ext. 2272.
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College Hill Christian Church on Marlowe Avenue was the scene of last week’s Scavenger Hunt clue. No one called in a correct guess. Last week’s clue. Turn to A1 for this week’s clue. $950,000. “We are happy that circumstances have allowed us to make this gesture of solidarity for our schools,” said the Most Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk, archbishop of Cincinnati.
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Francis D. “Tod” Borchelt, 90, Springfield Township, He was a World War II veteran. Survived by wife Miriam Borchelt; children Christine Wearsch, Ralph III, James Weber, JoAnn Jessee; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by daughter Peggy Werling Services were June 30 at Corpus Christi Church. Arrangements by Paul R. Young Funeral Home. Memorials to the Corpus Christi Food Pantry or Vitas Hospice.
June 30. She was a member of the Civil Air Patrol. Survived by children Mark Brune, Joyce Duecker, Joan Kuritar; grandchildren Spencer, Sydney, Mark, Thomas. Preceded in death husband Kenneth Brune. Services were July 3 at the Church of the Assumption. Arrangements by Paul R. Young Funeral Home. Memorials to: American Lung Association, 4050 Executive Park Drive, Suite 402, Cincinnati, OH 45241-2020.
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DEATHS July 1. Survived by husband Vincenzo Ferrari; children Francesco, Francesca, Fausto, Gina, Raffaela; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by daughter Emily Ferrari. Services were July 6 at the Church of the Assumption. Arrangements by Paul R. Young Funeral Home.
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Mary Dehpore Murphy, 90, Mount Healthy, died July 5. Survived by children Linda, Lawrence, James, John Murphy; grandchildren Andy, Greg, Jeff, Tere-
About obituaries sa, Brian, Sean, Tom, Jason, Erin, Maura; great-grandchild Keller. Preceded in death by husband Robert Murphy, son Thomas Murphy. Services were July 10 at Neidhard-Gillen Funeral Home. Memorials to Right to Life of Greater Cincinnati or St. Rita School for the Deaf.
Virginia Myers
Virginia Scott Myers, 93, College Hill, died June 27. She was an educator. She was a member of the Phi Mu Sorority, the Ohio Education Association, National Education Association and North Bend United Methodist Church. Survived by daughters Susan Myers Silbermann, Pamela Myers Hackmann, Nancy Ward; grandchildren Molly, Abigail Ward, Max Myers Hackmann; nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by husband Clyde Myers, parents John,
Clara Scott. Services were July 2 at North Bend United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Dennis George Funeral Home. Memorials to: Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250, Fine Arts Fund, 2649 Erie Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45208 or North Bend United Methodist Church, 121 Symmes (P.O. Box 98), North Bend, OH 45052.
Nancy Nolte
Nancy Heid Nolte, 91, North College Hill, died July 6. Survived by children John, Robert Nolte, Elizabeth Peters; grandchildren Gordon, Edward, Daniel, John, Gregory, Steven, Jeffery; eight great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husbands Edward Nolte, Robert Heid. Arrangements by Neidhard-Gillen
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Elva B. Terry, 91, died June 24. She was a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses. Survived by daughter Dana Siler; 12 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband Eustace Terry, children Charlene Himelright, Roselyn Drusell, Dennis Terry. Services were July 1 at Paul R. Young Funeral Home. Memorials to the Mount Healthy branch of the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County.
Crocodile Dock week of music, fun A good week of summer is being fine-tuned for all of the kids of Greenhills and the surrounding area, according to Dave Nissen, Vacation Bible School Coordinator for Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 17 Farragut Road, Greenhills. All children will have a blast this year at Crocodile Dock as they take a “romp through the swamp”, an adventure to really sink their teeth into. The children will meet new friends, create crafts, eat wacky snacks, sing music, and play hyper-speed games. All the boys and girls ages 3 to 11 are invited to join Crocodile Dock: Where Fearless Kids Shine God's Light. For more information, call Nissen at 825-8626, ext. 321. The Bible school is free.
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Well staffed Nursery, Active Youth & College Groups, Exciting Music Dept, Seniors Group, Deaf Ministry www.friendshipbaptistcincinnati.org
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BAPTIST Creek Road Baptist Church 3906 Creek Rd., Sharonville, Cincinnati, OH 513-563-2410 elder@creekroad.org Sunday School 9:30am Sunday Worship 10:45am, 6:00pm Wednesday Worship 7:00pm Pastor, Rev. David B Smith
St. Stephen’s Episcopal C hurch 9191 Daly Road, Springfield Tw p., 522-8628 w w w .ststep h en s-cin ci.o rg The R ev’d D avid B. Bailey, Pastor Sum m er Schedule: June thru August Sunday, 8am & 10:30am Holy Com m union W ed. 7pm Evening Prayer First Sat. of each m onth, 10am Outdoor Stations of the Cross
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UNITED METHODIST Christ, the Prince of Peace
3301 Compton Rd (1 block east of Colerain) 385-8342 Sunday School & Bible Class (all ages) 9:45am Sunday Worship 8:30 & 11:00am Saturday Evening Worship 5:30pm A great community church in a great community! Also home to Little Bud Preschool 385-8404 enrolling now! Visit our website: www.church-lcms.org
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Traditional Worship 8:20am & 11:00am Contemporary Worship 9:40am Sunday School (All ages) 9:40 & 11am Nursery Care Provided
Dr. Cathy Johns, Senior Pastor Rev. Doug Johns, Senior Pastor
FOREST CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 680 W Sharon Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45240
513-825-3040
Traditional Service: 8:30 & 11:00am ConneXion Contemporary Service: 11:00am Sunday School: 9:30am
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Church By The Woods (USA) Sun Worship 10:00am Childcare Provided 3755 Cornell Rd 563-6447 www.ChurchByTheWoods.org ............................................
3682 West Fork Rd , west of North Bend Traditional Worship 8:30 & 11:00am Contemporary Worhip 9:44am
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Taiwanese Ministry 769-0728
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Mt Healthy United Methodist Church
Corner of Compton and Perry Streets 931-5827 Sunday School 8:45 - 9:45am Traditional Worship 10:00 - 11:00am Contemporary Worship 11:30 - 12:30 Healing Service, last Sunday of the month at 5 pm "Come as a guest. Leave as a friend".
Sharonville United Methodist
8:15 & 11am Traditional Service & Kingdom Kids 9:30am Contemporary Worship & Sunday School 7:00pm Wednesday, Small Groups for all ages Infant care available for all services
3751 Creek Rd.
513-563-0117
2:00pm
EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN EVANGELICAL COMMUNITY CHURCH
Sunday School Hour (for all ages) 9:15 - 10:15am Worship Service - 10:30 to 11:45am (Childcare provided for infants/ toddlers) Pastor: Rich Lanning Church: 2191 Struble Rd Office: 2192 Springdale Rd
542-9025
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NON-DENOMINATIONAL HIGHVIEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH “Life on Purpose in Community” 2651 Adams Rd. (near Pippin) Worship Assembly-Sunday 10:45am Phone 825-9553 www.highviewchristianchurch.com
VINEYARD CHURCH NORTHWEST COLERAIN TOWNSHIP Three Weekend Services! Saturday - 5:30 pm Sunday - 9:30 & 11:15 am 9165 Round Top Rd (1/4 mi. so. of Northgate Mall)
513-385-4888 www.vcnw.org
PRESBYTERIAN
703 Compton Rd., Finneytown 931-0243 Transforming Lives for Jesus Christ Sunday Worship Schedule Traditional Services: 8:00 & 10:15am Contemporary Services: 9:00 & 11:30am Student Cafe: 10:15am Childcare Available Jeff Hosmer & Nancy Ross- Zimmerman - Pastors
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The Presbyterian Church of Wyoming 225 Wyoming Avenue • Wyoming 513-821-8735 www.pcwyoming.org Traditional Worship 8am & 11am Contemporary Worship 9am. At the pool for the month of July!
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST FLEMING ROAD United Church of Christ 691 Fleming Rd 522-2780 Rev Pat McKinney
Sunday School - All Ages - 9:15am Sunday Worship - 10:30am
Nursery Provided
St. Paul United Church of Christ 5312 Old Blue Rock Rd., off Springdale
Pastor: Jessica Taft 385-9077 Sunday Worship: 10:30am Sunday School: 9:15am
Nursery Available/Handicap Access
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St Paul - North College Hill
Northwest Community Church 8745 Cheviot Rd, by Colerain HS 513-385-8973 Worship and Sunday School 10AM Handicap Accessible/Nursery Available
Salem White Oak Presbyterian
6997 Hamilton Ave 931-2205 Rev. Virginia Duffy, Interim Minister Lollie Kasulones, Minister for Program Evelyn Osterbrock, Minister for Children Sundays: Music & Announcement 9:45am Worship at 10:00am Sunday School and Child Care Nurtured And Fellowship Groups For All Ages www.stpaulnch.org
On the record
Hilltop Press
July 15, 2009
POLICE REPORTS Reports from Greenhills, Mount Healthy, North College Hill and Springfield Township will return next week.
Trunk lock damaged at 11755 Norbourne, June 27. Vehicle paint scratched at 619 Dewdrop Circle, June 28. Bumper damaged by tire at 1234 Omniplex, June 28.
Cincinnati District 5
Female victim reported at Northland Blvd., June 29.
Felonious assault
Arrests/citations
5900 Hamilton Ave., June 30.
Burglary
2700 Hillvista Lane, June 26. 5300 Bahama Terrace, June 29. 5700 Lantana Ave., June 27.
Felonious assault
1000 Loiska Lane, July 2.
Theft
1500 Reid Ave., June 27. 4900 Hawaiian Terrace, June 26. 5000 Hawaiian Terrace, June 29. 5000 Hawaiian Terrace, June 29. 5500 Colerain Ave., July 2. 6000 Capri Drive, July 1.
1087 Archland Drive: McKinney, James L. and Frances C. to Raske, Steven T.; $113,000. 1167 Highcliff Court: Saunders, Amy to Fannie Mae; $52,000. 1411 Teakwood Ave.: Caver, Billy E. and Crystal L. to U.S. Bank NA; $64,000. 5683 Folchi Drive: Casebolt, Bradley and Keith Eve to Clemons, Angila L.; $78,900.
Forest Park
1350 Waycross Road: Wilkerson Properties III LLC to Ba, Jennifer; $129,000. 793 Farnham Court: Maddox, George and Kamelah J. to HSBC Mortgage Services Inc.; $60,000. 917 Gretna Lane: U.S. Bank NA Tr. to Tristate Holdings Inc.; $38,500. 917 Gretna Lane: Tristate Holdings Inc. to Yun, Jonathan; $43,500. 967 Smiley Ave.: Norman, Keenan and Angelo S. to Wachovia Mortgage Corporation; $97,200.
Greenhills
18 Ireland Ave.: Small, Douglas and Kelly to Boden, Kevin L. and Trista J. Emmons; $80,350. 6 Imbler Drive: Baum, Angela R. to Cornell, Justen; $108,000.
Mount Airy
2613 Chesterfield Court: Chesterfield Central Properties Ltd. to Aurora Loan Services LLC; $74,000.
Rape
Victim reported at 11831 Kenn Road, June 22.
Forest Park
Assault
Arrests/citations
James Howell, 19, 11755 Norbrourne, criminal trespassing at 1212 W. Kemper Road, June 21. Eric Williams, 23, 516 Bessinger, obstructing official business, disorderly conduct at 506 Bessinger , June 22. Kirt Willis, 28, 2050 Quail Court, domestic violence at 2050 Quail Court, June 22. Juvenile Male, 13, disorderly conduct at 200 Cincinnati Mills, June 22. Juvenile Female, 15, theft at 1143 Smiley Ave., June 24. Juvenile Female, 12, theft at 1143 Smiley Ave., June 26. Juvenile Female, 15, theft at 1143 Smiley Ave., June 26. Veronica Ensley, 42, 1117 Imprint, theft, drug abuse at 693 Northland Blvd., June 26. David Payne, 42, 931 Waycross, resisting arrest at 695 Northland Blvd., June 27.
REAL ESTATE College Hill
Aggravated burglary
Vehicle set on fire at 1531 Nathanial, June 24.
5400 Bluebird Lane: Cappel, Stephen J. Tr. and Katherine J. Tr. to Jones, Dionna T.; $135,000. 5410 Scarletoak Drive: Fifth Third Mortgage Company to Thompson, Tonya L.; $100,500. 5623 Foxglove Lane: Fuller, Farrah B. and Keith Jackson to Jackson, Matthew; $87,500.
Mount Healthy
1422 Adams Road: Kondaur Capital Corporation to Ambrose-Clark LLC; $35,000. 1433 Hill Ave.: Federal National Mortgage Association to Hoelmer, Shannon L.; $32,000. 1508 Adams Road: Perchermeier, Anthony T. and Nancy A. to Minor, Jahaziel; $70,000.
Victim struck in arm at 480 Dewdrop, June 29. Victim struck at 1531 Nathanial, June 23. Victim struck at West Kemper Road, June 25.
Breaking and entering
Business entered and $450 in currency removed at 1110 W. Kemper Road, June 22.
Burglary
Residence entered and currency, jewelry valued at $3,400 removed at 11577 Lincolnshire, June 22. Residence entered and laptop of unknown value removed at 11812 Hitchcock, June 24. Residence entered and safe and necklace of unknown value removed at 1006 Holderness, June 24.
Criminal damaging
Windows and door of residence damaged at 11645 Elkwood, June 27.
About real estate transfers
Springfield Township Incidents/investigations Theft
Misuse of credit card
Victim reported card used without consent at , June 30. Female victim reported at Evangaline Drive, June 29.
Theft
Cell phone valued at $99.99 removed from vehicle at 684 Crenshaw Lane, June 30. Various tools and equipment valued at $4,800 removed at 557 Brunswick, June 30. Vehicle entered and golf clubs, shoes, GPS system and cell phone valued at $2,450 removed at 527 Bessinger, June 30. Camera and Ipod shuffle valued at $260 removed at 1179 Ironstone Drive, June 30. Cell phone and cash valued at $320 removed from vehicle at 11107 Embassy Drive, June 30. Lawn mower, gas can valued at $278.42 removed from backyard
Woman reported purse stolen at 8400 block of Winton Road, June 16. Speedway reported $110 in cigarettes stolen at 8378 Winton Road, June 15. Woman reported purse stolen from vehicle at 9600 block of Winton Road, June 15.
Breaking and entering
Xeno’s Christian Fellowship reported break-in at 1016 North Bend Road, June 7. Shamrock reported break-in at 10025 Hamilton Ave., June 11.
Burglary
Woman reported computer stolen at 10909 Birchridge Drive, June 5. Woman reported TV stolen at 2260 Kemper Road, June 12. Man reported TV, guns stolen at 12010 Goodfield Court, June 12.
Theft
Woman reported medicine stolen at 10657 Silverbrook Drive, June 5.
2065 Roosevelt Ave. woman reported cell phone stolen at 10800 block of Hamilton Avenue, June 2. Unauthorized use of vehicle Woman reported vehicle taken at 1549 Meredith Drive, June 6. 7926 Hickman St. woman reported GPS stolen from vehicle at 9600 block of Winton Road, June 9.
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1100 Homeside Ave., July 1. 5300 Bahama Terrace, June 29. 5600 Folchi Drive, June 28.
Victim reported at 1374 Kristen Place, June 26.
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Vehicle theft
Incidents Aggravated arson
The Community Press publishes the names of all adults charged with offenses. This information is a matter of public record and does not imply guilt or innocence. To contact your local police department: • Springfield Township: Chief David Heimpold, 7291300. • Mount Healthy: Chief Al Schaefer, 728-3183. • Cincinnati District 5, Captain David Bailey, 5698500. • North College Hill: Chief Paul Toth, 521-7171. • Greenhills: Chief Thomas Doyle, 825-2101. • Forest Park: Chief Phil Cannon, 595-5220.
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6000 Tahiti Drive, June 29.
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Kevin S. Morgan, born 1959, domestic violence, 1200 Groesbeck Road, July 3. Camilla Horton, born 1987, disorderly conduct, 4900 Hawaiian Terrace, July 2. Donte Jarmon, born 1988, aggravated robbery, 5300 Eastknoll Court, July 2. Keith Stowers, born 1987, criminal trespass, 4900 Hawaiian Terrace, July 2. Skylor Franklin, born 1986, criminal trespass, 4900 Hawaiian Terrace, July 2.
About police reports
at 11787 Elkwood, June 22. $850 removed at 1143 Smiley, June 24. $108 in currency removed from wallet at 11122 Hamilton Ave., June 26. $4,854.82 taken through deceptive means at 1080 Parkridge, June 29.
Domestic violence
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Community
July 15, 2009
Art show to feature new original Charley Harper paintings By Caitlin Varley cvarley@communitypress.com
Although artist Charley Harper died two years ago fans will have the chance to see 50 unseen original Harper paintings. Charley’s son, Brett Harper of Finneytown, said the paintings were found by Ford Motor Co. Harper had been commissioned to paint them for the Ford Times
magazine. “We all believed that they were gone forever,” Harper said. The paintings will be shown through Aug. 8 at Fabulous Frames and Art in Montgomery. Harper will be at the opening July 11 to answer questions. Ken Carl, owner of Fabulous Frames and Art, said they are ecstatic about hosting the show.
“It’s quite an honor, really, to be displaying these for the first time,” Carl said. Fabulous Frames and Art is the largest Charley Harper dealer in the world. Carl said it took 35 years to get to that point. Carl said the new originals are similar to Harper’s other work, but it is a larger breadth that goes beyond wildlife. “Once you appreciate
Charley’s understanding of nature, then they all become so interesting,” Carl said. Carl said the pieces are kind of an anomaly because most people do not know much about them or why they were created. Some of them were made into prints after they appeared in the magazine, while others have only been seen in the magazine decades ago.
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The 50 Charley Harper originals include fish, birds, travel, terrestrial animals and scenic attractions.
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