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Greek women baking Sweet Treats By Heidi Fallon hfallon@communitypress.com

They start in September to prepare enough goodies to satisfy everyone’s sweet tooth by Christmas. Sweet Treats from the Greeks holiday pastry sale may be weeks away, but 15-20 women are bak-

ing up a storm at Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Orthodox Church every Wednesday morning. “It’s a lot of work,” said Pat Zaferes, Cheviot. She is one of three chairwomen organizing what they think is their seventh pastry sale. “We use all butter and pure ingredients,” she said while stir-

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Rena Poneris, left, Sprinfield Township, and Pat Zaferes, Cheviot, cook up a batch of Greek treats. They are two of three chair women of the annual pastry sale at Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church.

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Angie Sampson cuts out another batch of melomakarouna cookies. The Harrison woman said she’s able to volunteer with the pastry sale at Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church secretary since retiring recently after 28 years as church secretary. Hey kids! It’s time to start writing your letters to Santa and send them in to the Community Press, where they will be published on Wednesday, Nov. 26. Please send your brief letter to Santa to Melissa Hayden, Santa’s Helper, 394 Wards Corner Road, Loveland, OH 45140 or via e-mail to mhayden@communitypress.co m. Be sure to include your child’s name, age, the community you live in and the Community Press paper you read, as well as a telephone number we can use to contact you if we require additional information. You may also include a nonreturnable photograph (or JPG image) that may appear with your letter. Letters and photos are due no later than Friday, Nov. 13.

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ring a mixing bowl. “We bake every Wednesday for the longest time.” Proceeds from the sale of a variety of goodies, including the most popular baklava and koulourakia, a butter tea cookie, go to support the Ladies Philoptochos Society. “That means friends of the poor,” Zaferes said. She said charities which benefit from the trays and trays of cookies and other pastries include Children’s Hospital Medical Center and area families in need. “We help sick children who come from the old country and

cannot afford the medical care they need,” she added. Back for a second year at the sale will be tiropita and spanakopita, both introduced last year and big hits. “They are very good and people liked them so much, we’re making them again this year,” Zaferes said. The sale will be Friday, Dec. 11, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 13, noon to 3 p.m. Pastries will be sold by the piece or in assortment boxes. The church is at 7000 Winton Road in Springfield Township.

Candidate claims misconduct By Heidi Fallon hfallon@communitypress.com

With just days left before the Nov. 3 election, Greenhills candidate for mayor Pat Andwan has lodged another volley of complaints against village officials. This latest round of charges of violations and misconduct are aimed at the police department. In an Oct. 21 e-mail, Andwan claims that Police Officer Tony Patton “detained” her twice and is demanding the departmental reports about the Sept. 24 incident. Police Chief Tom Doyle said Andwan was never detained. He said a resident had called to complain that Andwan’s political signs did not have the required information. Doyle sent Patton to give Andwan a brochure on the political sign regulations. “He saw Mrs. Andwan on the street putting political hangers on doors,” Doyle said. “He gave her the information and came back to

the station.” When Patton told his chief that the hangers had the required information, Doyle explained again that it was yard signs in Andwan question. “I told him to go back, apologize and explain to her it was the signs in the metal frames. He did just that and we felt we had accomplished our mission. “I called the citizen who had complained to let them know what we had done. “Mrs. Andwan was never detained and there was no paperwork or reports generated because there was nothing to report. “She is asking for something that doesn’t exist and I’ve told her

that. I also told her if she truly feels she was detained or harassed, she needs to call the Hamilton County Sheriff and prosecutor.” Doyle Andwan said she intends to do just that along with filing a complaint of misconduct with the state elections commission. “This has been a good old boy system and I will develop a new culture in this town based on law and order,” Andwan said. Andwan filed suit in September against Mayor Oscar Hoffmann and his wife and council clerk, Joy, and Municipal Manager Jane Berry claiming they violated open records laws.

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Volunteers hope flyers make levy take off By Rob Dowdy rdowdy@communitypress.com

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Winton Woods City Schools Board of Education member John Pennycuff and board President Jack Lee hand out packets of fliers and maps to volunteers preparing to go door-to-door to campaign for the district's levy.

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Winton Woods High School junior Jevan Jones places a pro-levy flier on the windshield of a car in Greenhills Saturday, Oct. 24. Dozens of parents, students and residents gathered to go door-to-door in the district in support of the emergency levy.

choir. The failure of the Nov. 3 levy could mean extracurricular activities at the high school would be canceled, along with personnel cuts. “If this levy fails, I’m going to have to move schools,” she said. “There’s no point in staying (if the levy fails), but I don’t want to move.” Greenhills resident Marjorie Brundage received a flyer Saturday morning, and she said she plans to vote in favor of the levy, just as she has the previous two elections.

Brundage, who had two grandchildren graduate from the district, said she’s surprised the community hasn’t supported the school levies in the past, but she’s also not optimistic this current levy will pass after the failure of the previous attempts. While the levy campaign aims to drum up support, there are still those who aren’t swayed. District resident Kevin Josche said while he’s not against the schools, he isn’t in favor of the levy. He said he would

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Greenhills resident and Winton Woods parent Barb Drees places a flier on a residence in Greenhills as part of the campaign to pass an emergency levy in the district. like to see a district plan to not only improve the dis-

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Bill Gettler said he’s been involved with Veterans Day parades since 1993 and every year they seem to get better, especially the growing crowds of civilians who line the streets. “What better way to show your thanks than being at a veterans parade,” he said. “When you see children along the parade route holding ‘Thank You’ signs, and then look into the eyes of the veterans, you can see it

really means a lot to them.” Gettler, a Cheviot native who served in the U.S. Navy from 1967-1971, is the chairman of the Veterans Day Parade put on by the Veterans Day Committee of Hamilton County. This year’s parade honoring the men and women who have served our country begins promptly at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, in Cheviot. The 20th annual parade follows the reverse route of the Harvest Home Parade – it begins at North Bend Road and Woodbine Avenue, turns west onto

Harrison Avenue and ends at Cheviot City Hall. “This is the only parade for the veterans in Hamilton County on that Sunday,” Gettler said. “I’d like to see people lining the streets.” He said the patriotic parade honors the veterans of all wars, and a memorial service complete with a 21gun salute will be held at city hall after the parade. He said there are 35 units in this year’s parade, which will include several local V.F.W. posts, American Legion posts, color guards

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and floats. The Cincinnati Warbirds are scheduled to perform a fly-over and the parade will feature the USS Cincinnati submarine on one of the floats and a fleet of Vietnam-era military vehicles known as the Steel Soldiers. Marching bands from Oak Hills and Northwest high schools and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Pipes & Drum Corps and the Cincinnati Tradition Drum and Bugle Corps will provide the patriotic music for the day, he said. Antique and classic cars will be on display nearby as well. Gettler said a committee of people work hard throughout the year to put on a deserving tribute to our military veterans. “I just enjoy bringing the vets together and showing them we do honor them for what they’ve done,” he said. “It’s a way that I can say, ‘Thank You,’ for all the sacrifices the veterans made in keeping this country free. While working and talking to the veterans from all the wars there is so much history that we can learn from first-hand, you can’t get this type of lesson from a book.” Any veteran who wants to participate in the parade can call Gettler at 7383844.

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October 28, 2009

Candidates on the Nov. 3 local ballot City of Cincinnati, Mayor - 1 to be elected 4 year term Tom Chandler, Write In Mark Mallory Brad Wenstrup

Member of Council - 9 to be elected - 2 year term Jeff Berding Chris Bortz Anitra Brockman Laketa Cole Tony Fischer Kevin Flynn Leslie Ghiz Greg Harris Nicholas Hollan Chris Monzel Amy Murray Roxanne Qualls

City of Forest Park Member Council at Large 4 to be elected - 4 year term Wynndel T. Burns Sheila J. Cottle Diana Herbe Charles H. Johnson

City of Mt. Healthy President of Council 1 to be elected - 2 year term Donald L. Crank

Auditor (Unexpired term ending l2/31/11) No Candidate Filed

Treasurer 1 to be elected 4 year term

Judy L. Petersen, Republican

Member Council at Large 3 to be elected - 2 year term.

Geraldine Brandy, Democrat Rick Kleinschmidt Denise A. Lingo, Democrat Jennifer D. Moody, Republican

Member Council at Large 7 to be elected - 4 for 4 year terms, 3 for 2 year terms

Tony Lombardo

Member Council Ward 21 to be elected - 2 year term Ross Bittner, Republican

James C. Wolf, Democrat

Member Council Ward 41 to be elected - 2 year term Anne Cole, Republican

City of North College Hill President of Council 1 to be elected - 4 year term

Springfield Township Trustee 2 to be elected - 4 year term

Lisa M. Curtis James D. Dewald Vicky Dunn Teresa Hiller Eilermann Thomas H. Graves Patrick A. Hartzel Al Long Maureen P. Mason Mike Poast Gary Rutz Renee Stiles Marcia Weaver

Member Council Ward 11 to be elected - 2 year term

Member Council Ward 31 to be elected - 2 year term

Vince Weseli Joseph E. Wolterman, Republican

Tom Bryan Jeannette Harrison Joe Honerlaw

Mount Healthy City School District Member of Board of Education 3 to be elected - 4 year term Carole M. Ellis Emmett Kilgore Thomas Kuhns Donald E. Wolf

Village of Greenhills Mayor 1 to be elected 4 year term

North College Hill City School District Member of Board of Education 3 to be elected - 4 year term

Pat Andwan Fred H. Murrell, Republican

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Jan C. Gardiner Ronald J. Harmon Carolyn L. Jones

David Adams, Republican Jason P. Covalcine Glenn Drees, Republican Jeffrey Halter, No party Terri Treinen

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Halloween fun abounds for children ages 10 and younger at the Mount Healthy Park Saturday, Oct. 31. The Halloween Kid’s Fest is from 2-4 p.m. with fun, games and prizes for the scariest, pretties, funniest and most heroic and original costumes. There will be a pumpkin carving contest for families who bring their own pumpkin and carving tools. Prizes also will be awarded. Children must be

accompanied by an adult or guardian. Canned food donations are being accepted to go to the Mount Healthy Alliance Food Pantry. For more information, call the city at 931-8840. The park entrances are located at Joseph Street at Hill Avenue, the 7700 block of Perry Street and McMakin Avenue. Halloween Nights continue at Parky’s Farm, 10073 Daly Road in Winton Woods Park, through Friday, Oct. 30. Hours are 6 p.m.-10 p.m. and admission is $6

per person with children 2 years and younger free. There are nightly hayrides through Spooky Hollow, magic and puppet shows, and the animated and decorative light displays. Parky’s Playbarn also features pony rides, campfires and other activities. For more information call 521-7275 or go to GreatParks.org. Mount Healthy Haunted Hall remains open for frightful fun through Halloween night. Hours are 8 p.m.-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

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Hamilton County Educational Service Center Governing Board Member of Board of Education 3 to be elected - 4 year term William A. Brandenburgh, Jr. Francis Fullam William K. Memke

Finneytown Local School District Member of Board of Education 3 to be elected - 4 year term Laura Horn James Wright

Member of Board of Education (Unexpired term ending 12/31/2011) Anita E. Ruffin

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Winton Woods City School District Member of Board of Education 3 to be elected - 4 year term

Admission is $10 per person with a discount for a canned food donation. A Wicked Window display at 14 participating Finneytown businesses will give one Finneytown student a $50 Halloween treat. Voting began Oct. 24 for the best window and will continue through Halloween by calling 5222108 to nominate the best window. Participating windows include the YMCA, Sibcy Cline, Woody’s Express Car Wash, Skyline, Arby’s Curves, Burke Hardware

Treat times Area communities Trickor-Treat times on Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31 at: Forest Park – 6 p.m.8 p.m. Greenhills – 6 p.m.8 p.m. Mount Healthy – 6 p.m.8 p.m. North College Hill – 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Springfield Township – 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cincinnati – 6 p.m.-8 p.m. and Valvoline. The winner will be announced Nov. 2. For more information go to springfieldtwp.org/halloweenwindows.cfm.

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With the win they need to head to state competition, the Finneytown High School marching band continues to fine tune its performances. Rick Canter, band director for the past 10 years, said his talented group brought home its statequalifying performance in recent competition at Tipp City. The band won first place for its color guard and a first place for percussion, giving the band a first place Superior rating in its B class.

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Finneytown High School sophomore Jenny Besserman helped the Wildcats band march to a first-place win at recent competition.

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Bands are ranked by class based on school enrollment. “We competed with 11 other bands and the only one that didn’t beat us was Fairfield, which is a class A school,” Canter said. This is the first time the band has qualified for state in its first competition performance of the season. It normally takes Finneytown a second competition appearance before securing the bid to state competition in November, Canter said. The band performs an eightminute routine featuring three

Eleven Moeller High School seniors and one junior recently earned academic accolades. Three seniors were recognized as National Merit Scholar semifinalists: Peter Bruns, son of James and Margaret Bruns of Loveland; Thomas DeVore, son of Michael and Nancy DeVore of Loveland, and Christian Cagle, son of Will and Renee Cagle of Mt. Healthy. Bruns is a Moeller house vice captain and a captain of the academic team. DeVore serves as a captain of the Moeller varsity soccer team and is a big brother for the Corryville Little Buddies program. Cagle is a Pillar House Captain, serves with MACH 1 and is an accomplished artist. Other Moeller academic honorees include: • John Abeln, son of Paul and Susan Abeln of Symmes Township, the Rensselaer Medal Award. • Samuel Beyer, son of Marty and Cheryl Beyer of Liberty Township, the Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award.

• Kevin Carroll, son of Greg and Kimberly Carroll of Loveland, and Liam Taylor, son of Tom and Betsy Taylor of Loveland, Moeller’s Buckeye Boys State delegates. • Spencer Hidy, son of John and Patty Hidy of Hamilton, the Saint Michael’s College Book Award. • Paul Krehbiel, son of Dick and Anne Krehbiel of Indian Hill, earned the George Eastman Young Leaders Award. • Sebastian Marino, son of Peter and Kimberly Marino of Maineville, the Xerox Award. • Nick Rein, son of Ronald and Linda Rein of Mason, the University of Notre Dame Award. • Troy Suter, son of Michael and Shirley Suter of Anderson Township, the Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award. Moeller junior Carson Scheidler, son of Joe and Leigh Scheidler of Liberty Township, was Moeller’s Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar representative.

rhapsodies, including “Rhapsody in Blue.” Canter said the band is judged on its music choice and performance, its marching execution and the band’s percussion. “While we have a lot of younger band members this year,” Canter said, “this is the most focused, goal-oriented group I’ve ever worked with. Plus, we have a great support system with our parents, boosters and fans.” With the Oct. 3 competition at Harrison High School, the band has two more competitions before heading to the state contest. PROVIDED.

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A second Chinese language teacher is now teaching in the Winton Woods City School District, thanks to a one-year grant from the Teachers of Critical Languages Program. Winton Woods is one of only 15 districts nationwide to receive the one-year grant for a Chinese teacher. Erin Gong, right, joins Amanda Zou teaching intermediate and middle schools students. Gong is teaching two conversational Chinese classes to seventh graders at Winton Woods Middle School and Chinese enrichment classes to students at Winton Woods Intermediate School. She will soon start working with students who demonstrate interest and advanced proficiency with their lessons. PROVIDED.

It was the word “crustacean” that knocked Winton Woods Elementary School fourth-grader Aversa Prentosito out in the fourth round. Prentosito traveled to New York City’s Herald Square for Macy’s fourth annual Spelling Bee Grand Finale. She was the youngest semifinalist in the history of the competition, which is open to children age 8 to 12. Twenty-six finalists from spelling bees held in Macy’s stores throughout the country were vying for the national title. “By the time she was eliminated, about half the kids were out. She was so shocked that she beat half the semifinalists, all of whom were older than she is, some by almost five years,” said her mother, Tina Prentosito. Aversa said she didn’t use any strategy at the competition. While the other kids asked for the word to be repeated, used in a sentence

or definition, or alternate pronunciations, she just spelled the word without even asking for it to be repeated. Tina Prentosito said that her daughter quickly became a crowd favorite. “It was quite comical when the contestants were all together. Aversa was so puny compared to the others and the crowd loved her as a result.” Aversa still has four to five more years of eligibility for the Macy’s Spelling Bee, depending on the age requirement cut-off date. “We’re thinking it’s not a pipe dream that she may sometime in the next four or five years win the whole thing, considering how well she did this year,” said Tina Prentosito. Aversa participated in the Macy’s Spelling Bee as an out-ofschool activity. Macy’s paid for airfare and hotel accommodations in New York City.

McAuley offers preschool program through the fall McAuley High School’s child development classes will once again offer a preschool program to area youngsters this fall. A total of 10 classes will be offered, all free of charge. Classes will be offered in the mornings, for varying amounts of time, on the

following days: Oct. 29; Nov. 5, 9, 16 and 23; and Dec. 3 and 10. Classes are planned and presented by McAuley students, under the supervision of Diane Gibson, who teaches the child development class. To enroll a child, call 681-1800 ext. 2275.

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Local issues on Nov. 3 election ballot When you go into the voting booth – or fill out your absentee ballot – here are the issues you will be voting on. Some issues on this list will not appear on your ballot depending on what city, township, village or school district you live in. Issue 1 – Proposed Constitutional Amendment to authorize the state to issue bonds to provide compensation to veterans of the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, and Iraq conflicts. Proposed by Joint Resolution of the General Assembly. To adopt Section 2r of Article VIII of the Constitution of the state of Ohio. Issue 2 – Proposed constitutional amendment to create the Ohio livestock care standards board to establish and implement standards of care for livestock and poultry. Proposed by Joint Resolution of the General Assembly. To adopt Section 1 of Article XIV of the Constitution of the state of Ohio. Issue 3 – Proposed constitutional amendment to amend the constitution to allow for one casino each in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Toledo and distribute to all Ohio counties a tax on the casinos. Proposed by Initiative Petition. To adopt Section 6 to Article XV of the Constitution of the state of Ohio. Issue 4 – Proposed tax levy (additional) Hamilton County – An additional tax for the benefit of Hamilton County, Ohio, for the purpose of supplementing the general fund to provide family health and hospitalization services and treatment programs

including, but not limited to, those provided by agreement with Talbert House at a rate not exceeding thirty–four hundredths (0.34) mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to three and four–tenths cents ($0.034) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2009, first due in calendar year 2010. Issue 5 – Proposed tax levy (renewal and increase) Hamilton County – A renewal of 3.62 mills and an increase of 0.51 mill to constitute a tax for the benefit of Hamilton County, Ohio, for the purpose of providing funds for community mental retardation and developmental disabilities programs, including the operation and maintenance of schools, workshops, clinics, residential facilities and such other services as provided in chapter 5126, Ohio revised code at a rate not exceeding four and thirteen–hundredths (4.13) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to forty–one and three–tenths cents ($0.413) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2009, first due in calendar year 2010. Issue 6 – Proposed tax levy (renewal and decrease) Hamilton County – A renewal of part of an existing levy, being a reduction of 0.02 mill to constitute a tax for the benefit of Hamilton County, Ohio, for the purpose of supplementing the general fund to provide for maintenance, operation, and repair of a public building, the Cincinnati Union Terminal, occupied by the Cincinnati Museum Center at a rate not exceed-

ing eighteen–hundredths (0.18) mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to one and eight–tenths cents ($0.018) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2009, first due in calendar year 2010. Issue 7 – Proposed tax levy (additional) public library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County – An additional tax for the benefit of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of Providing operating expenses and capital improvements at a rate not exceeding one (1) mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to ten cents ($0.10) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2009, first due in calendar year 2010. Issue 8 – Proposed charter amendment city of Cincinnati – Shall the Charter of the City of Cincinnati be amended to prohibit the city, and its various boards and commissions, from transferring or selling any assets of the City of Cincinnati, or any of its boards or commissions, to any regional water district, or any regional water and sewer district, formed pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Chapter 6119, without first submitting the question of the approval of such transfer or sale of assets to a vote of the electorate of the City and receiving a majority affirmative vote for the same, by enacting new Article XV? Issue 9 – Proposed charter amendment city of Cincinnati – Shall the Charter of the City of Cincinnati be amended to prohibit the city, and

its various boards and commissions, from spending any monies for right–of–way acquisition or construction of improvements for passenger rail transportation (e.g. a trolley or streetcar) within the city limits without first submitting the question of approval of such expenditure to a vote of the electorate of the city and receiving a majority affirmative vote for the same, by enacting new Article XIV? Issue 12 – Special election by petition local option election on Sunday sale of liquor precinct Forest Park G – Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Wal-Mart Stores East LP, dba Wal-Mart Super Center 3656, a holder of a D–6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a neighborhood Wal-Mart store at 1143 Smiley Ave., Forest Park, Ohio 45240 in this precinct? Issue 15 – Proposed tax levy (replacement) city of North College Hill – A replacement of a tax for the benefit of the City of North College Hill, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of providing or maintaining senior citizen services or facilities at a rate not exceeding five–tenths (0.5) mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to five cents ($0.05) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2009, first due in calendar year 2010. Issue 36 – Proposed tax levy (renewal) village of Greenhills – A renewal

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of a tax for the benefit of the Village of Greenhills, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of general construction, reconstruction, resurfacing and repair of streets, roads and bridges at a rate not exceeding one and five–tenths (1.5) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to fifteen cents ($0.15) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2009, first due in calendar year 2010. Issue 52 – Proposed tax levy (renewal) Cincinnati City School District – Shall a levy renewing an existing levy be imposed by the Cincinnati City School District, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of emergency requirements, in the sum of $65,178,000 and a levy of taxes to be made outside of the ten–mill limitation estimated by the county auditor to average nine and eleven–hundredths (9.11) mills for each one dol-

lar of valuation, which amounts to ninety–one and one–tenth cents ($0.911) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2010, first due in calendar year 2011? Issue 53 – Proposed tax levy (renewal) Mt. Healthy City School District – Shall a levy renewing an existing levy be imposed by the Mt. Healthy City School District, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of emergency requirements, in the sum of $500,000 and a levy of taxes to be made outside of the ten–mill limitation estimated by the county auditor to average one and thirty–nine hundredths (1.39) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to thirteen and nine–tenths cents ($0.139) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2009, first due in calendar year 2010?

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A motorist was charged Oct. 21 with fleeing the scene of an accident during a police chase that seriously injured her passenger. Danielle Roberts, 32, of Westwood faces one count of aggravated vehicular assault. She is accused of fleeing from police at a high rate of speed when she crashed into a house and ran off. Police clocked her traveling 51 mph in a 25 mph zone on Hamilton Avenue near Sundale Avenue on Oct. 6, court records show. An officer tried to pull her over, but the vehicle kept going. Roberts slowed her vehicle to 25 to 28 mph and turned right onto Clovernoll Drive, where she ran a stop sign at Northridge Drive, according to court records.

She crested a hill, sped up and crashed into the front porch of a house in the 7000 block of Clovernoll Drive. Police saw Roberts bail from the car and run off. An officer was about to give chase, but he heard someone scream from inside Robert’s car. He found a passenger suffering from a fractured lower right leg and arm pain. Before she was taken to a hospital, the passenger told police Roberts was driving and fled because she did not have a driver’s license, court records show. Roberts has been in trouble before. Earlier this year, she was convicted of child endangering after leaving her three children home alone while she went on a trip to Texas in September 2008, court records show.

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This week in soccer

• Finneytown High School boys shut out Turpin High School 1-0, Oct. 15. Ben Steinnecker made 14 saves for Finneytown. Kennedy Ndamba scored Finneytown’s goal. Finneytown advances to 10-2-3 with the win. •La Salle High School shut out Moeller High School 1-0, Oct. 17. La Salle’s Mack Robinson made five saves. Kyle Smith scored the goal. La Salle is 7-4-4 with the win.

Soccer sectionals

• Finneytown High School girls shut out Fayetteville 2-0, Oct. 19, in the Division II Sectionals. Finneytown’s Miranda Estep made nine saves. Ashley Hammons and Alex Murphy scored Finneytown’s goals. Finneytown advances to 12-5 with the win. • McAuley High School shut out Harrison High School 1-0, Oct. 19, in Division II Sectionals. McAuley’s Michelle Watson made four saves. Olivia Jester scored McAuley’s goal. McAuley advances to 84-3 with the win. • 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. • La Salle High School boys shut out Kings High School 10, Oct. 20 in Division I Sectionals. Chris Fisbeck scored the goal. La Salle’s Mack Robinson made two saves. La Salle advances to 8-4-4 with the win. • Finneytown boys shut out North College Hill 9-0, Oct. 20, in Division II Sectionals. Daniel Ruter and Mark Clayton each scored three goals and Parker Payne, Zack Bedinghaus and Logan Kennedy each scored one goal. Ben Steinnecker made two saves for Finneytown. Finneytown advances to 11-3-3 with the win.

This week in volleyball

• McAuley High School beat Winton Woods 25-14, 2513, 25-17, Oct. 21, in Division I Sectionals. • Roger Bacon High School beat Carlisle 25-9, 25-12, 2522, Oct. 21, in Division III Sectionals.

This week in cross country

• Finneytown High School’s Brad Besserman was named Runner of the Year at the Cincinnati Hills League Championship, Oct. 17, at Sharon Woods. Besserman was the top finisher in the race at 17:02. Finneytown finished fourth as a team with a score of 82. • Roger Bacon High School’s Matt Wurtzler was named Runner of the Year after finishing first at 16:34 in the GCL Championships Central division at Rapid Run Park, Oct. 17. Roger Bacon finished third as a team with a score of 50. • St. Xavier High School’s men’s coach Mike Dehring was named Coach of the Year at the GCL Championships at Rapid Run Park, Oct. 17. St. X came in first in the South division with a score of 24.

La Salle grad’s hat trick

Thomas More College junior forward Aaron Osborne, a La Salle High School graduate, recorded his second hat trick of the season to lead the Thomas More College men’s soccer team to a 5-1 win over Presidents’ Athletic Conference rival Washington and Jefferson College, Oct. 21. With the win the Saints improve to 13-2 overall and 4-0 in the PAC and sit atop the PAC standings.

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NCH last undefeated team in MVC By Tony Meale and Anthony Amorini tmeale@communitypress.com

North College Hill emerged as the last undefeated team standing in the Miami Valley Conference with a week-nine win over Lockland, 34-16. But the Trojans have bigger goals this season than just winning an MVC title. North College Hill, now 9-0 and 6-0 in the MVC, hosts New Miami (1-8) in week 10 with a victory sealing the Trojans’ first conference title since 2007. Lockland is now 8-1 with a 5-1 league record. “When we talk about goals at the beginning of the year, that’s always the first one we discuss,” head coach Bruce Baarendse said of the MVC title. North College Hill is currently No. 4 in the Division IV Harbin Ratings for week eight with hopes of making a deep post-season run. “Winning the MVC is out first goal,” Baarendse said. “But we want (to win state).” During the week-nine battle of the MVC unbeatens, North College Hill led by a 21-10 margin at halftime before out-scoring Lockland by a 13-6 margin in the second half to seal the win, 34-16. North College Hill’s first score came on a 62-yard fumble returned for a touchdown by Stefone Grace. At the close of the first half, quarterback Dakota Dartis hooked up with Vincent Edwards on a 27-yard touchdown pass to extend North College Hill’s lead to 21-10. North College Hill never looked back after the 70yard scoring drive to end the second quarter. The turning point in the Trojans’ season came with six seconds left in their game against Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy on Sept. 24. Trailing 14-7, junior quarterback Dartis fired a 7yard touchdown pass to wideout Dameon Garrett to bring the Trojans within one point at 14-13. Baarendse was faced with a decision: Kick the PAT and head to overtime, or go for the two-point conversion - and the win. “We had a great deal of momentum on our side and were playing on our home field,” Baarendse said. So he went for the win. And got it. Dartis scored on a keeper to give the Trojans a 15-14 win. “You always say, ‘Never give up, and play to the end,’” Baarendse said. “And that game was proof that if you do that, good things can happen.” Since then, the Trojans have been rolling. In the last four games, they’ve averaged nearly 37 points a contest and are yielding a shade over 11 points a game. One of NCH’s most impressive games this season came in a 46-17 win over Summit on Oct. 16. The Trojans led 39-3 at halftime, and Dartis, who finished the night 13-of-14 passing for 312 yards and five touchdowns, set a school record for most

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Finneytown’s Rashad Crump and Maurice Burns take down Indian Hill running back Kyle Combs. touchdowns in a single game. The previous mark was set by Greg Gall in 1977. “(Dartis is) throwing the ball extremely well,” Baarendse said. “Our wide receivers have been outstanding all year, and the OLine is giving him some time to throw t h o s e l o n g e r passes. The Trojans are also getting it done on the ground. Senior Lucien Kidd, a bruising tailback, is averaging 8.4 yards per carry, 98 rushing yards per game, and has six touchdowns on the year. “He runs extremely hard between the tackles,” Baarendse said. “He’s had a few big runs to the outside, but he’s a powerful runner with good expressiveness.” Kidd is one of four Trojans who is averaging at least seven yards per carry; Dartis is averaging 7.1, while junior Robert Shannon and senior Angelo Pruitt both check in at 7.7. “With the spread offense, most people think of passing, but you have to be able to run the ball out of that formation for it to be successful,” Baarendse said. “Everyone is a little bit different in what they bring. Angelo is a big back and more of a downhill runner, and Robert is smaller a little more shifty and elusive.” Defensively, the Trojans have been a terror, particularly along the defensive front. Junior Mac Acus leads the team in tackles (52) and sacks (17). Junior Vincent Edwards has 16 sacks, while Kidd has 10. Senior Cortez Nelson leads the

team with four interceptions. “Our D-Line is not like a traditional D-Line,” Baarendse said. “Our guys are very fast, very quick and very active. They’re not just there to plug holes; they’re there to get through gaps and make plays in the backfield.”

St. Ignatius 30, St. Xavier 21

St. Xavier came up short against the top-ranked team in Division I as the Bombers fell 30-21 to St. Ignatius. St. Xavier rallied in the second half, scoring 14 points, but the defense failed to make a stop late to get the ball back. The Bombers offense struggled at many points during the game and turned the ball over four times. St. Xavier did gain 324 yards of offense, led by 72 rushing yards from Conor Hundley and 98 receiving yards by Jeff Kraemer, but the turnovers doomed the Bombers. St. X cut the Ignatius lead to 23-21 with a little more than four minutes left in the game but St. Ignatius iced the game with a 56-yard touchdown run at the end of the game. Will Carroll and Nigel Muhammad had touchdown runs and Jeff Kraemer had one touchdown reception. St. Xavier plays undefeated Moeller (9-0) on Oct. 31 at Nippert Stadium for the GCL championship. Moeller just defeated St. Edward’s 40-10. St. Xavier defeated Ed’s 3-2 earlier in the season. “It will be one heck of a game,” Moeller head coach John Rodenberg said. “A city championship will be on the line so we’ll throw the gloves off and slug at each other.”

Mt. Healthy 21, Northwest 12

Mt. Healthy hosts Edgewood (4-5) in week 10 with the winner claiming the Fort Ancient Valley Conference Cardinal Division title. Both teams share a 3-1 record in the conference. The championship game starts at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30. In week nine, Mount Healthy defeated Northwest, 21-12, while improving to 6-3 overall. Mount Healthy outscored Northwest by a 21-0 margin in the first half and out-gained its week-nine opponents by a 256-190 yard margin. Denzel Larkin led the way for Mount Healthy with 67 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries. Larkin was also 8-of-14 passing for 71 yards with an interception. Tracey Barnes added 104 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries for Mount Healthy.

Shroder Paideia 49, Aiken 18

Aiken travels to wrap the season with a road game against Withrow (7-2) in week 10 at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30. In week nine, Aiken fell to 1-7 with its loss to Shroder Paideia, 49-18. Aiken’s lone win this season came in week seven against West Carrollton, 430.

Chaminade Julienne 35, Roger Bacon 14

Both standing at 1-8, the struggling squads from Roger Bacon and Purcell Marian lock horns in week 10 during a Spartan home game at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30. Roger Bacon’s losing streak extended to eight

The Mt. Healthy defense swarms the Northwest offense in their 21-12 victory Oct. 23.

games with its week-nine loss to Chaminade Julienne, 35-14. Chaminade Julienne improved to 8-1 and is second in the Greater Catholic League North Division behind only Alter and its undefeated record of 9-0. Roger Bacon claimed victory in week one over Mount Healthy, 34-32, before losing its next eight games.

Indian Hill 62, Finneytown 0

Finneytown hosts Taylor (3-6) in week 10 at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, as the Wildcats aim to put an end to a 12-game losing streak. The Wildcats last won a game during week seven of the 2009 campaign with a 14-0 victory over Deer Park. In week nine, Finneytown was dominated by Indian Hill, 62-0, as the Wildcats fell to 0-9 on the season. Indian Hill improved to 6-0 in Cincinnati Hills League play with the win and stands at 6-3 overall. Undefeated Wyoming (9-0, 6-0) hosts Indian Hill in week 10 at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, with the winner taking first place in the CHL.

Winton Woods 21, Loveland 7

Loveland took an early lead with the passing game but Winton Woods scored 21 unanswered points to down the Tigers 21-7. Dominique Brown led the way for Winton Woods with 178 rushing yards and one touchdown. He also threw a touchdown pass to Thomas Owens. Winton Woods picked up 461 total yards of offense. Winton Woods (7-2) plays Glen Este at home in the regular season finale on Oct. 30.

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St. Xavier golf finishes 2nd in state By Tony Meale

The Thomas More College men's soccer team defeated Berea College, 5-0, Oct. 16, in Berea, Ky., to extend its winning streak to five matches. With the win the Saints improve to 12-2 overall and with the loss Berea falls to 28-2. Junior midfielder Mark Uhl gave the Saints a 2-0 lead when he scored at the 34:37 mark off a double assist from sophomore midfielder Ricky Barria and junior forward Aaron Osborne, a La Salle High School graduate. As a team Thomas More outshot Berea, 17-3.

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Bacon grad scores in shutout

Thomas More College women’s soccer team shut out Chatham University 4-0, Oct. 18. Roger Bacon High School graduate Sarah Lankford, helped the Saints increase their lead to 2-0 in the second half when she scored unassisted.

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St. Xavier senior Carl Schlotman hits a pitching wedge onto the green of hole No. 1 in the 2009 Ohio High School Athletic Association State Golf Tournament Oct. 24 at the Scarlet & Gray Golf Courses in Columbus.

Vying for its second straight state title, the St. Xavier High School golf team fell short, placing second at the 12-team tournament at Ohio State University’s Scarlet Course on Oct. 23-24. St. X, which shot 313, finished four strokes off of state champion St. Charles. “We’ve come a long way in the last year,” head coach Brian Shircliff said. “The guys work hard. They’ve been working hard for years. We started in January lifting weights and working on our game.” “This is the most dynamic team I’ve ever coached,” Shircliff said. “The best scores can come from anyone.” And they did. St. X advanced to state after winning sectional and district championships. As a team, the Bombers shot a 305 at the sectional

Player of the week

University of Dayton linebacker Joe Ries, a St. Xavier High School graduate, was named the PFL Defensive Player of the Week after a stellar performance in UD’s 17-0 win over Davidson at Welcome Stadium. Ries filled the statistic sheet in leading Dayton to the shutout win. He intercepted two passes and returned them for 62 yards, broke up another pass, forced a fumble and was in on eight tackles, including four solo hits. A second-year starter, the senior is second on the team in tackles with 42. He also leads the Flyers in interceptions (2) and fumbles forced (2). He was First Team All-Pioneer Football League in 2008. Ries is a mainstay on the UD defense that leads the league in scoring defense (12.7), total defense (233.5), pass defense (140.5), pass efficiency defense (94.5), first downs allowed (11.7), opponent third down conversions (23.6 percent) and red zone defense (62.5 percent).

accomplished this season. “We’re celebrating where we are as a team and how far we’ve come the last few weeks,” Shircliff said. Still, it was the Bombers’ sixth straight year at state, and they have procured four top-four finishes during that span, including a state championship in 2008. (if they finish in the top four this year, the “four” needs to be “five). “It’s a testimony to our guys who decide they’ll work hard and push each other to be the best,” Shircliff said. “To see the guys grow together has been a huge privilege for me.” St. X will look to make it seven straight in 2010, when they return two of their top golfers, Brinker and Rohde. “It was nice to have an all-senior crew last year, and that was a special team,” Shircliff said. “This year has been incredible, and I can’t be happier with where we are.”

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tournament, which was played at Miami Whitewater Forest on Oct. 7, to best Elder (310), La Salle (312) and Fairfield (323). Junior Smith Brinker was sectional champion after shooting a 73, while senior Austen Estes tied for second overall with a 74. Senior Carl Schlotman IV finished ninth with a 78, senior Colin Stelljes finished tied for 15th with an 80, and junior George Rohde finished tied for 19th with an 82. At the district tournament, which was held at Weatherwax on Oct. 14, St. Xavier shot a 318 to defeat Moeller (321) and Centerville (327). Stelljes finished second overall with a 75, while Brinker finished tied for third with a 77. Rohde tied for 21st with an 82 and Estes tied for 36th with an 84. Although the Bombers did not win state, they are still pleased with what they

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

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Should county and local governments consider consolidating services to save cots? If so why? If not, why? “County and local governments need to consolidate services and think of their services as regional. Cities like Indianapolis and Louisville have made great progress in improving services through consolidation. Our region has too many too small governments duplicating services and all carrying expensive core overhead that could be streamlined so there were more services and less “border based bureaucracy.” S.M. “I think there are numerous opportunities to consolidate services at the county level. A good example would be to replace our treasurer and part-time auditor with a single fiscal officer position. Once a county consolidation plan is in place, then possible expansion to other local governments could be examined. I think the recent comments related to a metro style police department are a bit of a stretch for Hamilton County – we need to eliminate all of the double dippers first and return to true fiscal responsibility in the sheriff’s department.” N.W.S.

About Ch@troom What is the scariest movie you’ve seen? The scariest movie villain? What made them so scary? 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. “Without knowing which services are duplicate, it is hard to answer. It would also be helpful to know how many unproductive hours are being paid for at the county and local levels. Simply piling on the responsibilities may not really be cost effective.” D.K. “I think it should be studied, just for the dollar savings alone. I would think that eliminating multiple administrative jobs would save dollars and maybe even free up money for more officers.” B.N. “Yes. Recent newspaper articles talked mostly about police department; the big thing they missed is the fire service. There are far to many fire departments operating in Hamilton County, especially when fire apparatus are costing more than a half million dollars. It is time to consider a county-wide fire service.” L.S.

What losing 20 libraries means As a result of a 28 percent decline in state revenue, the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County faces a $16 million funding shortfall in 2010. Without a steady source of additional funding we face the unimaginable: closure of up to half of our 40 branch libraries. Libraries that remain open will face increased demand for services and severe cuts – reduced staffing, steep reductions in hours, reduced computer availability and fewer new materials. Think about what closing 20 branches will mean to this community. There’s the building itself. It’s in the heart of your neighborhood, a familiar place. You walk or drive past it often. Your kids go there after school. Imagine it empty. Doors locked. Sold, perhaps even demolished. But a neighborhood branch library is much more than a building. It’s also the people who work there. It’s the children’s librarian who leads preschool story time, introducing a new generation of children to a love of books and reading. It’s the reference librarian who recommends good mystery writers and enthusiastically shares her love of good books with you. That same reference librarian helps you find the car repair manual for your not-sonew car, a magazine article for a homework assignment or a travel guide for your next trip. And if you can’t travel there in person, the librarian leads you there through books. It’s the smile on the face of the man at the desk as he gives a child his first library card or helps you find a book on the shelf. A branch library is also about the thousands of materials available to Hamilton County residents. Thousands of books, newspapers, CDs, DVDs and other

LETTERS

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Editor Marc Emral | memral@communitypress.com | 853-6264

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resources available at your finWilliam J. gertips. Free Moran computer and wireless Internet Community access for job Press guest seekers and stucolumnist dents. What happens to these resources when a branch library closes? Without the additional funding a local tax levy would provide, our library is faced with making devastating cutbacks. Every single branch will be affected either though closings, reduced hours, staff reductions or other reductions. Our library system will no longer be able provide the needed services to children, families, seniors and adults who have come to depend on us year after year. We have an outstanding public library. For the fourth consecutive time, our library is ranked among the top 10 libraries in the country serving a population of 500,000 or more. We’ve served the residents of Hamilton County for 156 years. Our main library is recognized as the busiest library building in the country. Hamilton County residents rely on the many services we offer. We know our library is important to you because you use our services. We’re busier than ever, on pace to loan over 16.5 million books and materials this year, more than 1 million more than last year. Program attendance, computer usage, reference questions asked and number of visits to the library have also dramatically increased. To continue this tradition of excellence, we need adequate funding. Without it the unimaginable may become reality. William J. Moran is vice president of the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County Board of Trustees and chairman of the levy campaign.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Yes on 55

I am a social studies teacher and wrestling coach at Winton Woods High School. My family lives in Forest Park. I remember when the whole community was involved in public schools. Nurturing, educating and disciplining the neighborhood’s children was a job the community rallied around. We celebrated all achievements, even if they weren’t our children. There is much less community now. Busy neighbors don’t know each other’s kids. Many don’t want to. What are we teaching our kids? “Don’t care about the community, just care about yourself and move away as soon as you can!” Winton Woods schools needs money because the state of Ohio is giving districts less. If you voted no in past levies because you think the district is mismanaging money, don’t vote no … do something. Run for school board, go to board meetings, help. If you can’t afford more taxes, don’t vote no – skip eating out once a month or get a cheaper cable bundle. If you really can’t afford the tax raise, don’t vote no … ask the Winton Woods community for help. You can count on us to repay your sacrifice. Because when you think about it, isn’t that what community is all about? Vote yes on Issue 55. Chris Willertz Lincolnshire Drive Forest Park

Support schools

Nov. 3 is when residents vote on Issue 55. This levy will mean the success or failure of the school district but voter turnout in Forest Park has been abysmal. Approximately 14 and 17 percent of registered voters came out in May and August respectively. Yet 72 percent showed up during the presidential election. Surely our children are just as important to this country’s success as the president. This is about more than busing and extracurricular activities. It’s about sustaining the quality of our neighborhoods, offering desirable communities to potential residents that can help ease the tax burden and ensuring the future of Winton Woods schools. If Issue 55 fails, you will see your property devaluation increase rapidly. Vacancies will increase while the quality of your neighbors, your school system and the self-sustaining population will decrease. Families that stay will subject their children to a school experience less fulfilling than their own or come out of pocket to send them to private schools. A yes vote extends the life span of our community. It says we care about the younger generations in the same way we were cared for. It tells the school faculty that we are giving you support and expecting positive results. It says even though the economy is in shambles, we still love our children and want them to be successful. Sharon Hollins Decatur Court Forest Park

No on Issue 55

In the Hilltop Press, potential failure of this fifth attempt to pass the Winton Woods school district levy Issue 55 has been called “devastating” by both Superintendent Camille Nasbe and board of education President Jack Lee.

Unfortunately, the comparatively high property tax rate in the WWCSD combined with the state of Ohio Department of Education school district effectiveness level of continuous improvement have already been devastating to the students, our community and property values in this district. As for the potential loss of athletics and extracurricular activities, this is a tragedy that can be avoided, even if the proposed levy fails. Only $135 in additional fees per student per year from each of the district’s 3,700 students closes a reported $500,000 budget shortfall and is truly not much to keep football, baseball, band, prom, theater and countless other programs alive. Everyone wants good public schools and taxpayers have a duty to support them at the current level. However, throwing more good money after bad has not been proven to work in the past nor will it work again now, and that’s why I’m asking you to join me in voting no against the WWCSD levy Issue 55. Kevin Josche Millbrook Drive Springfield Township

age based on a pre-existing condition or canceling coverage when you get sick. I support President Obama’s health insurance reform plan. I hope Congress will enact it this year. Mary L. Patton Fontainebleau Terrace Finneytown

Money ethics

I am a senior who just qualified for Medicare. Prior to now I was paying almost $1,000 per month for individual insurance. What an immense relief and sense of security Medicare has given me. I would like for all citizens to have this relief. Let’s call on our representatives to vote for the public option and/or Medicare for all. Barbara Schwam Woodview Drive Finneytown

Mayor (Don) Brooks’ most recent newsletter addresses statements made by Change NCH on the entire front page as “rumors.” We should be made aware that the “rumor” of the police budget being cut $200,000 was no rumor at all, but a direct figure given by the chief of police on public record. Why not be honest about the source of the statement? But what we should all be upset by is the misuse of the taxpayers’ money to campaign for the mayor’s fellow incumbents. We all know that he is on the campaign team of the current council running for re-election. The mayor’s newsletter is funded by the taxpayers of North College Hill, so they can be informed of what is happening in the city. It is not meant to be an excuse for the mayor to use taxpayers’ money to campaign to maintain his group’s control of the city. Paper, ink, and stamps are not free, and Change NCH raises our own money to pay for our literature. There are ethics that should apply while handling the tax money of others. The people know this and government needs to discover it. Matthew Miller-Novak Candidate for president of city council Sundale Avenue North College Hill

No more bickering

Support senior levy

Medicare for all

I agree with President Obama – the time for bickering is over. We are closer than ever to comprehensive health reform. President Obama has proposed a plan that offers the best ideas from Democrats and Republicans, even ideas from Senator John McClain. It offers more security and stability for people who have insurance (like me) and more affordable choices for people who don’t. Plus he’s promised that he won’t sign a bill that adds a dime to our national deficit. Opponents of reform should either come up with a real plan of their own or pay the consequences for defending that status quo – one that leaves 46 million Americans out and wreaks insecurity and instability for everyone else. Let’s pass health insurance reform this year. Betty Sue Kitchen Highcliff Court College Hill

Insurance reform

I understand the economic arguments for health insurance reform and I know it’s important to the overall health of our nation. More than that, it’s the right thing to do. How is it that in the United States – the richest country on the planet – 46 million Americans go without insurance and 14,000 more lose their insurance every single day? We can do better than this. The reform plan President Obama has proposed would put patient care ahead of insurance company profits. It would end unscrupulous insurance industry practices such as denying cover-

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We are seeking support for the North College Hill senior levy. North College Hill Community Seniors Inc. is a non-profit organization that has been in existence for over 30 years. The center has developed extensive programs, which have become the focal point for activities and services for many older adults in the community. North College Hill Community Seniors has offered people 55 and older many exciting and diverse activities every day. Whether it is taking trips, providing Meals-onWheels, playing cards, participating in our wellness and consumer education programs, or simply place to come and socialize, our center is able to offer something that is of particular interest to area seniors. All these programs and services help keep seniors active and independent in our communities. The levy has been endorsed by North College Hill city council and Change NCH. This Nov. 3 our senior levy is on the ballot. This is a renewal and will not increase taxes, but it will help us to continue to serve seniors and the community. As a board we strongly endorse the levy would appreciate voter support for the levy. Karen Austin, president Shelly Carmosino Gary Gellert Thomas Graves Nancy Honschopp Jack Hyde Rev. Jeanette Shegog Gitesh Vachhani Keith Young North College Hill Community Seniors Inc. Board of Directors

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Students from Winton Woods High School joined members of Messiah Lutheran Church for Simple Service Saturday, a service project to help community members in Greenhills, Forest Park and Springfield Township with work around their homes.

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Winton Woods High School senior Nana Amoabea works on the landscaping in a Greenhills backyard as part of Simple Service Saturday.

Seventy-four students and 36 adults recently participated in Simple Service Saturday, a service project partnership between Messiah Lutheran Church and Winton Woods City Schools. The group served 11 families and logged more than 550 hours of community service. Many students, like Vanessa Tem, said the event was a great hands-on learning experience that taught them teamwork and patience. They liked meeting new people, working together and helping in the community. “This was a lot of hard work, but we could see the progress and it was worth it,” said sophomore Keith Hamilton, who worked to repair the backyard fence at a Springfield Township residence.

“The homeowner was really happy for what we did and happy that someone cared,” he said. Messiah Lutheran congregation representative Colleen Anderson, who worked with youth pastor Steve Wilson to coordinate the program, said planning for Simple Service Saturday started at the end of July. Besides recruiting volunteers, the two found local sponsors to donate paint, supplies and lunch for the workers and homeowners. Wilson said the church plans to hold another Simple Service Saturday in the spring. “Our goal for the next Simple Service Day is to reach out to more homes with more students and adults,” said Wilson. “This is a great opportunity for local churches and Schools to impact their community.”

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Helping paint a Forest Park home as part of Simple Service Saturday are, from left, Winton Woods senior Austin Ekezie, freshman Lyric Tarpley and senior Jason Hicks, Messiah Lutheran Church members Matt Budke and Kelly Tessin, and Winton Woods junior Ifunanya Okwumo.

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Winton Woods High School teacher Sandi Roberts, rear, and students Vanessa Tem and Keith Hamilton repaired a fence at a Springfield Township home as part of Simple Service Saturday.

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Janelle Wilson, standing, a member of Messiah Lutheran Church, and Winton Woods High School junior Stacia Gentry paint the living room of a Greenhills home.

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ART EXHIBITS

PRESENCE ‘Encountering God’s Healing Power’, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., College Hill Presbyterian Church, 5742 Hamilton Ave., Atrium Gallery. Exhibit of the arts featuring paintings, photographs and musical compositions by Jessica Bechtel, Linda Crank, Holly Hovater Risch, Barry and Lynn Carlin. Free. Presented by Arts Revival of College Hill. 541-5676; www.chpc.org. College Hill.

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; www.so-nkysdf.com. Greenhills. Line Dance Class, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Springfield Township Senior and Community Center, 9158 Winton Road. 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. 3216776. Springfield Township.

HOLIDAY - HALLOWEEN

Halloween Nights, 6-10 p.m., Parky’s Farm, 10037 Daly Road. Non-scary lighted displays, hay rides, magic and puppet shows, fun house, synchronized light show to music, outdoor playground and more. Magic of Phil Dalton 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. nightly plus 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Madcap Puppets at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. nightly, 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. $6; vehicle permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275. Springfield Township.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Preparing for an Empty Nest, 7-9 p.m., Family Life Center, 703 Compton Road. Learn to grieve what’s behind, daydream about possibilities, work on re-locating and re-kindling relationship with spouse in new and different ways and be ready to move forward into future with sense of peace. Free. Registration required. 931-5777. Finneytown. F R I D A Y, O C T . 3 0

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ART EXHIBITS

PRESENCE ‘Encountering God’s Healing Power’, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., College Hill Presbyterian Church. Free. 541-5676; www.chpc.org. College Hill.

CIVIC

Yardwaste Recycling Drop-off Program, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Kuliga Park, 6717 Bridgetown Road. Materials include leaves, grass clippings, brush, garden waste, tree trunks and prunings from trees or shrubs. Free. Presented by Hamilton County Environmental Services. Through Nov. 22. 946-7755; www.hamiltoncountyrecycles.org. Green Township. Yardwaste Recycling Drop-off Program, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Rumpke Sanitary Landfill, 3800 Struble Road. Materials include leaves, grass clippings, brush, garden waste, tree trunks and prunings from trees or shrubs. Free. Presented by Hamilton County Environmental Services. 946-7755; www.hamiltoncountyrecycles.org. Colerain Township.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

North College Hill Historical Society Monthly Meeting, 11 a.m., North College Hill United Methodist Church, 1930 W. Galbraith Road. Groesbeck branch head librarian Ned Heeger-Brehm and retiree Clare Pancero on the former North College Hill library and current library resources. 9313585. North College Hill.

COMMUNITY DANCE

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. 591-0030; www.dancecincinnati.org. Finneytown.

CRAFT SHOWS

Craft Show and Bazaar, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Winton Woods High School, 1231 W. Kemper Road. Jewelry, ceramics, Christmas items, original crafts, Pampered Chef, Avon and scrapbooks. Food and drink available. Presented by Forest Park Women’s Club. 5884920; www.forestparkwomensclub.org. Forest Park.

ART EXHIBITS

PRESENCE ‘Encountering God’s Healing Power’, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., College Hill Presbyterian Church. Free. 541-5676; www.chpc.org. College Hill.

HOLIDAY - HALLOWEEN

Halloween Nights, 6-10 p.m., Parky’s Farm, $6; vehicle permit required. 521-7275. Springfield Township.

KARAOKE AND OPEN MIC

Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Meyer’s Music and Sports, 8635 Colerain Ave. Free. 3859883. Colerain Township.

MUSIC - JAZZ

Randy Villars Trio, 8:30 p.m., Cincinnati Grill, 4 Endicott St., $5. 742-1900. Greenhills.

KARAOKE AND OPEN MIC

Acoustic Jam/Open Mic Night, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Poor Michael’s, 11938 Hamilton Ave. 825-9958. Colerain Township. Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Meyer’s Music and Sports. Free. 385-9883. Colerain Township.

MUSIC - BLUES

Saturday Nite Blues, 6:30-10 p.m., Pit to Plate BBQ, 8021 Hamilton Ave. 931-9100. Mount Healthy.

MUSIC - ROCK

Black Bone Cat, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Knotty Pine, Halloween contest. $3. 741-3900. White Oak.

MUSIC - STUDENT PERFORMANCES

Colerain High School Marching Band Invitational, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Colerain High School, 8801 Cheviot Road, football stadium. More than 20 high school bands from Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky compete. Finals begin 6:30 p.m. $8, $5 finals only. 385-6424; www.colerainbands.org. Colerain Township.

NATURE

Wilderness Skills, Noon-3 p.m., Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road. Participants in previous Wilderness Skills programs can put their knowledge to the test by facing simulated wilderness emergency situations. $10, vehicle permit required. Registration required online by Oct. 28. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275. Springfield Township. Fall Color Tour, 10 a.m., Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road. Naturalist-led tour from Winton Centre to scenic areas highlighting fall colors. Free, vehicle permit required. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Springfield Township.

RECREATION

Warren Wells Preserve Hike, 2:30 p.m., Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road. Strenuous off-trail hike into a state-dedicated nature preserve. Free, vehicle permit required. Registration required online by Oct. 29. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Springfield Township.

SUPPORT GROUPS

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 Square Dancers Federation. Through Dec. 18. 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. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 929-2427. Springfield Township.

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HOLIDAY - HALLOWEEN

Colerain Township Trick or Treating, 6-8 p.m., Colerain Township, 385-7500. Colerain Township. Forest Park Trick or Treating, 6-8 p.m., City of Forest Park, 595-5200. Forest Park. Green Township Trick or Treating, 6-8 p.m., Green Township, 574-4848. Green Township. Mount Healthy Trick or Treating, 6-8 p.m., City of Mount Healthy, 931-8840. Mount Healthy. Springfield Township Trick or Treating, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Springfield Township, 5221410. Springfield Township. Mount Healthy Halloween Kid’s Fest, 2-4 p.m., Mount Healthy City Park, McMakin and Perry streets. Food, games, costume parade and prizes. Wear costume. Prizes awarded for scariest, prettiest, funniest, heroic and original costume. Bring pumpkin and carving tools and enter carving contest. For Ages 10 and under accompanied by adult. Free. Presented by City of Mount Healthy. 931-8840. Mount Healthy. Greenhills Trick or Treating, 6-8 p.m., Village of Greenhills, 11000 Winton Road. 8252100. Greenhills.

Depression Education Group, 9:30-11 a.m., Family Life Center, 703 Compton Road. Class provides information about common symptoms of depression, available treatments, how to gain access to treatment and what should be expected, and how our thoughts, stress, lifestyle and spirituality impact mood, coping strategies and success stories. Free. Registration required. 9315777. Finneytown. S U N D A Y, N O V. 1

ART EXHIBITS

PRESENCE ‘Encountering God’s Healing Power’, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., College Hill Presbyterian Church. Free. 541-5676; www.chpc.org. College Hill.

KARAOKE AND OPEN MIC

Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Meyer’s Music and Sports. Free. 385-9883. Colerain Township.

MUSIC - JAZZ

Sunday Jazz Brunch, Noon, Cincinnati Grill, 4 Endicott St., Art Gore Trio. Music starts 4 p.m. $14.99 with brunch; $5 jazz only. Reservations recommended. 742-1900. Greenhills.

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Parky’s Farm’s annual Halloween Nights finishes its run this weekend. The attraction is open 6-10 p.m. through Friday night. Admission is $6, free for children 23 months and younger. For more information, call 521-7275 or visit www.greatparks.org.

NATURE

Feeding Birds in Winter, 2 p.m., FarbachWerner Nature Preserve, 3455 Poole Road, Ellenwood Nature Barn. Learn about birdfeeding techniques. Free, vehicle permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275. Colerain Township. Playing It Safe, 2 p.m., Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road, Winton Centre. Learn the ways plants and animals stay safe. Test your knowledge in a trivia game and practice camouflage abilities. Free, vehicle permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275. Springfield Township.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Caregivers Support Group, 4-5:30 p.m., Family Life Center, 703 Compton Road. For those who care for or supervise the frail, elderly or disabled. Baby-sitting with advance notice. Free. 931-5777. Finneytown. M O N D A Y, N O V. 2

COMMUNITY DANCE Mount Healthy Square Dance Class, 6:30 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 1553 Kinney Ave. Unicorners Square Dance Club beginner square dance class for singles and couples. Partners not guaranteed. Free, donations requested. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 235-4503. Mount Healthy. HOME & GARDEN

Year Round Gardening: Decorate Your Doorstep, 6:30 p.m., Monfort Heights Branch Library, 3825 West Fork Road. Learn new ideas for planning and maintaining garden throughout the year. Adults only. With White Oak Garden Center staff. 385-3313. Monfort Heights.

SEMINARS

When Life Throws a Curveball: Learning to Live on Less, 6-9 p.m., Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 17 Farragut Road, Catholic Center cafeteria. Topics include coping skills, savings strategies, resources and meal planning. Free. Registration required by Nov. 2. Presented by Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio. 241-7745. Greenhills.

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SUPPORT GROUPS

Grief Support Group, 7-9 p.m., Family Life Center, 703 Compton Road. Information on adjusting to change in life and grief over loss, cherishing positive memories, giving up unrealistic expectations that may lead to guilt and frustration, developing strong support system, finding sources of self-esteem and reducing stress. Free. 931-5777. Finneytown. W E D N E S D A Y, N O V. 4

COMMUNITY DANCE

Swing Dance Class, 8-9 p.m., College Hill Town Hall, 1805 Larch Ave., Studio A. Beginner to intermediate East Coast Swing, with elements of Charleston and Vintage Jazz. $10. Presented by Contemporary Dance Theater. 591-1222; www.cdt-dance.org. College Hill.

CRAFT SHOWS

Mercy Hospital Holiday Boutique, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Mercy Hospital Mount Airy, 2446 Kipling Ave., main lobby. Handmade items for home, baby and holidays. Free. Presented by Mount Airy Crafters. 853-5210. Mount Airy.

DANCE CLASSES

Choreographed Ballroom Dancing, 7 p.m., Parky’s Farm Hayloft Barn, 10073 Daly Road. Introduce yourself to waltz, two-step, cha cha and more. Smooth-soled shoes required. Free, donations accepted. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 929-2427; www.so-nkysdf.com. Springfield Township.

KARAOKE AND OPEN MIC

Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Meyer’s Music and Sports. Free. 385-9883. Colerain Township.

MUSIC - JAZZ

Clave Sonic Trio, 7:30 p.m., Cincinnati Grill, 4 Endicott St., $5. 742-1900. Greenhills.

RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY

Down-to-Earth Spiritual Discussion Group, 7-9 p.m., Garden Park Unity Church, 3581 W. Galbraith Road. Group discussions and practical applications to shift allegiance from activities of mind to eternal presence of being. Free. 937-673-2593; www.meetup.com/Down-to-Earth-SpiritualGroup. Colerain Township.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Lose it for Life, 6:30-8 p.m., Family Life Center, 703 Compton Road. Create and work personal plan to maintain your weight-management lifestyle. Free. Registration recommended. 931-5777. Finneytown. Divorce Support Group, 7-9 p.m., Family Life Center, 703 Compton Road. Information on getting over loss of partner, grief over being single, giving up unrealistic expectations that lead to unneeded guilt and frustration. Free. Registration required. 931-5777. Finneytown.

SENIOR CITIZENS

Uphill Gang Luncheon, Noon, Mount Healthy United Methodist Church, 7612 Perry St., Fellowship Hall. Theme is Thanksgiving. Bring a friend and friend eats for free. Door prizes. $5. Reservation required by Oct. 30. 8251254. Mount Healthy.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Job Search Support Group, 1:30-3 p.m., Family Life Center, 703 Compton Road. Consultants teach on topics to help with job search. Participants share leads and résumés. Free. Registration required. 9315777. Finneytown. T U E S D A Y, N O V. 3

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Continentals Round Dance Club, 7 p.m., North College Hill United Methodist Church, 1930 W. Galbraith Road. Phase III-V round dance club for experienced dancers. Ballroom figures: waltz, two-step, cha cha, rumba, tango and bolero. $5. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 929-2427. North College Hill.

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.

DANCE CLASSES

Beginner Continentals Round Dance Club, 6:30 p.m., North College Hill United Methodist Church, 1930 W. Galbraith Road. Beginner lessons in waltz, two-step, cha cha and more. $5. 929-2427; www.sonkysdf.com. North College Hill.

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.

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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 representing 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 them-

selves. 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

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. 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 com-

forts, narcissistic interests, and personal agendas in behalf of larger values. We do not usually accord these common people hero or Father Lou saint status, bur Guntzelman their acts renew the world each Perspectives day as a place of enduring value. As Dr. James Hollis says, “We are all, every day, faced with death, depression 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 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 n e v e r happened. He went into great detail with stories that he Howard Ain was an Hey Howard! Italian foss i l 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

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 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 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.

said. He did send a check for $8,650 – but it was written on an AOL Time Warner bank account which didn’t make any sense. He 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 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. 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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Mount has info session on TEAM Oct. 29 Adults interested in pursuing a graduate degree in education are invited to attend an information session at the College of Mount St. Joseph to learn more about the Teacher Education Accelerated Master’s (TEAM) program. Information sessions for TEAM-IEC, TEAM-AYA, TEAM-MSE, and Educational Leadership will be held 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, in the Corona Room, Seton Center. TEAM is a unique program that offers adults an opportunity to expand

and/or enter the teaching profession. Qualified licensed teachers will have the opportunity to earn a special education license in 12 months and/or a master’s degree focusing on multicultural special education in 20 months. The Mount offers TEAM programs in three areas of concentration: TEAM-IEC

(Inclusive Early Childhood Education), TEAM-AYA (Adolescent and Young Adult Education for math or science, grades 7-12) and TEAM-MSE (Multicultural Special Education). Attendees will meet with directors and coordinators of the program, as well as representatives from the offices of Admissions and Financial Aid. For more information or to make a reservation, contact the Mount’s Department of Education at 2444867 or go online to www.msj.edu/team.

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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 a n d divides sorrow.” So true. Friends can be many different people, comRita p l e t e l y Heikenfeld unrelated or someRita’s kitchen 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 young). As you grow, so does your wisdom and over the years, you become the closest of friends.

Apple or pear sauce and fruit rollups/leather

Every year I make batches of apple or pear sauce,

and rollups. No artificial anything added!

Preparation:

Wash, core and cut 3 to 5 pounds fruit into chunks (apples or pears). Leave skin on because the pectin in the peel helps remove cholesterol.

Cooking options:

Crockpot: Spray pot. Put fruit in. Cook on low six to eight hours or high for three to five hours until fruit is soft enough to mash. Stovetop: Place in heavy or nonstick large pot. Add up to 1 cup water, cider or apple juice (to keep fruit from sticking), and simmer until fruit is soft. You may have to add a bit more liquid. Careful - the mixture tends to sputter up. Oven: (my preferred method). I use a restaurant steam table pan but use anything that has sides and which will hold fruit. Spray

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Fruit leather before going in oven to dry. pan. Cook in 350-degree oven until soft.

To purée:

Run through food mill or sieve, blender or food processor. If desired, sweeten to taste with sugar, Stevia or Splenda. Add cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice to taste. Do this while fruit is still warm.

Drying to make fruit rollups/leather:

Spray cookie sheets. Pour puree evenly onto sheets, about 1⁄4-inch deep. In summer, I’ll dry it in the sun. This time of year it’s the oven. Dry in warm oven. Mine only goes down to 170 degrees so I propped the door open. You don’t want it to cook too quickly or it will be hard.

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Fruit leather after drying (you can see my hand through it if you look close). It will take anywhere from four to eight hours or more depending upon the kind of apples, etc. If it’s late in the evening and it’s still not done, turn the oven off with the leather still in, and proceed in the morning.

How to tell if the fruit leather is done:

It should pull up from the pan in one sheet.

Storing:

In refrigerator, up to six months, and up to one year in freezer

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 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

Monster Eye clarification

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. good quality Minor’s).

base

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.

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• Like Entenmann’s pound cake • Low-fat Fiddle Faddle • Potatoes with roasted garlic 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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Dentists accept candy for troops Larry Hagen and several other area dentists are preparing to participate in the third annual Halloween candy buy-back, in which trick-or-treaters of all ages can earn $1 per pound for donating their unwanted candy. The candy will be shipped to military men and women overseas. Dental practices across the city will collect candy on Monday, Nov. 2, from 3 to 7 p.m. The candy will be shipped and distributed to troops with the support of local community groups, such as Clermont Yellow Ribbon and Operation: Thank You. Hagen began this event in 2007, sending candy to the 2nd Battalion of the U.S. Marine Corps, of which his stepson, Lance Cpl. Matt Kurtz, is a member. Kurtz was stationed in Iraq on his second tour of duty. Kurtz has since completed his military service, but Hagen decided to continue the campaign.

Donations will be accepted at the following area locations from 3-7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2. Regardless of your residence around the I-275 loop, you will be able to find a participating dentist close to you. In Ohio: Blue Ash – Dr. Eric Henize, 4723 Cornell Road. Finneytown – Dr. Fred Hill, 800 Compton Road, Unit 9 Western Hills – Hagen Dental Practice, 4998 Glenway Ave. In Kentucky: Florence – Anderson, Smith & Elliott Dental Associates, 265 Main St.

“My wife, Jenny, used to send a care package to Matt each week, but he said there were some soldiers who never received anything from home. We thought this was a good way to change that,” Hagen said. “We

costs of shipping to service men and women. Each box costs approximately $12 to ship. Individuals may also donate personal dental hygiene items, such as toothpaste, toothbrushes and floss, to include in the packages. This year, the dentists are also working to include tips for proper oral health to distribute to both the children who bring their candy to the offices as well as to the troops who will receive the goodies. To contribute the name and address of a military service member who would like to receive a shipment of candy, contact Hagen Dental Practice at 513-251-5500. Individuals can also donate funds to assist the dentists in offsetting the costs of shipping to service men and women as well as personal dental hygiene items, such as toothpaste, toothbrushes and floss, to include in the packages.

Where to donate want the people who are serving on our behalf to know that they are all appreciated. We hope a treat from home can brighten their day or lift their spirits.” Since 2007, 12,000 pounds of candy have been shipped to members of the military. The goal for this year is to collect 24,000 pounds of candy and to ship packages to members of every branch of service. “We all know that’s too much candy for our children and our young people to be consuming in the weeks after Halloween. We hope that when we send a batch overseas, that a unit will share it, and what would have gone to one child might go to 30 or 40 servicemen and women,” Hagen said. Individuals may also donate funds to assist the dentists in offsetting the

Happy dog

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The smiling dog on the sign to the Animal House – for pets, not fraternity brothers – at Hamilton Avenue and Adams Road in Mount Healthy. No one had the correct answer. Turn to A1 for this week’s clue.

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The Colonial Racquet Club, 6650 Hamilton Ave., has a free tennis clinic and party for ages 4 p.m.-11 Saturday, Nov. 14. It will from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Call 729-3738.

McAuley entrance test

McAuley High School’s entrance test for girls currently in eighth grade is Saturday, Nov. 21. Any student interested in attending McAuley next year must take the test. To register, visit www. mcauleyhs.net and click on the admissions tab. Any students and parents who missed this month’s open house and would still like a tour of the campus

Survivor challenge

The Hamilton County Park District offers graduates of previous park wilderness programs to put what they’ve learned to the test. A Wilderness Skills program will begin at noon Saturday, Oct. 31, at Winton Woods Park. This three-hour program will challenge participants to survive a simulated wilderness emergency situation. Cost is $10 per person and registration is required by Oct. 28 at GreatParks.org.

Wine tasting

Alumnae of McAuley High School are invited to a wine gathering at Piazza Discepoli, 5872 Cheviot Road, in the White Oak Shopping Center, from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29. Graduates can order wine off the menu at a $1 discount per glass. There are about a dozen wines available ranging from $4 to $8. Hosting this event is school President Cheryl Sucher.

La Salle open house

La Salle welcomes prospective students and their families to the annual Open House 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, where they can meet and greet the La Salle faculty, staff, administration, and parents of other Lancers. The open house is an opportunity for students to see firsthand the facilities. Lancer Leaders will lead a guided tour around campus and discuss the school’s Tablet PC Program, the new De La Salle Signum Fidei

Craft show

The Forest Park Women’s Club will host its annual craft show 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Winton Woods High School, 1231 Kemper Road. There is free admittance and parking, and lunch can be purchased on site. The craft show will feature jewelry, sculpted works, woodworking items, framed photography and more from both private and commercial vendors.

FALL WINDOW SPECIAL

Monthly meeting

The North College Hill Community Concerns group will have its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday Nov. 10, at the Senior Center, 1586 Goodman Ave. There will be information to share with all residents from both the police and fire departments. There also will be voting for the award of certification of Pride Homes for the house of the year in 2009. This will be a celebration meeting as the group was 10 years old on Oct. 7.

Institute, and the unveiling of both the Lasallian Scholars Institute and the remodeled curriculum. For information, call Andre Gibson at 741-2365.

should contact Kathy Dietrich at 681-1800, ext. 2272, or dietrichk@mcauleyhs.net.

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The North College Hill Community Concerns Group will combine its monthly meeting with a belated birthday party. The meeting is at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the senior/community center, 1586 Goodman Ave. The group marked its 10year anniversary Oct. 7. The meeting also will include voting for the Award of Certificate of Pride Homes. All city residents are invited.

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Community

October 28, 2009

Clovernook gallery showing local artists

PROVIDED

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zest for life into energetic pieces that explore the individual world and the beautiful people and places that encompass it. Artists include: Farron

Allen, Julie Baker, Jymi Bolden, Jeff Casto, Saad Ghosn, Kevin Harris, Eunshin Khang, Carol Newsome, Jamie Oberschlake, Cheryl Pannabecker, Cathy Quimby, Brandi Sanchez, Lisa Scherra, Thom Shaw and Kim Taylor. An artist reception will be 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at the Gallery at Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 7000 Hamilton Avenue in North College Hill. The gallery is located in Clovernook’s Procter Center and is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.5 p.m. or by appointment. Call 522-3860 or visit Clovernook’s Web site at www.clovernook.org for more information.

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The Greenhills Summer Singing Club rehearsed from July through mid August, then sang at area nursing homes. The group is pictured at the Alois Alzheimer Center. Pictured from front left are Serena Troung, Steven Slaughterbeck, Ellie Suggs, Sabrina Truong, Neesha Nahallage and director Darlene Suggs; second row, Taylor Suggs, Michael Slaughterbeck, Jade Truong, Jonathan Truong, Jazzy Truong and Sam Slaughterbeck.

Coat drive for St. Vincent de Paul The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and WLWT Channel 5 have begun the eighth annual 5 Cares Coat Drive. Drive partners are Gold Star Chili, City Dash, local fire departments and Starr Printing Services, Inc. St. Vincent de Paul supplies coats to its own clients,

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The Gallery, on the Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired’s campus, will feature 15 local artists in a collective exhibition for people with visual impairments titled, “High Contrast,” which will run Nov. 6- 27. Each piece reveals the inherent intimacy between artist and gallery viewer. “These endlessly fascinating pieces were designed to appeal to the visually impaired and sighted alike,” said Scott Wallace, gallery coordinator at Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired. “The stark white gallery space versus the high contrast artwork makes the experience truly unique.” Each artist channels their

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POLICE

POLICE REPORTS

CINCINNATI DISTRICT 5 Arrests/citations

Maurice T. Searcey, born 1990, possession of drugs, 5901 Hamilton Ave., Oct. 16. Sean Winston Brown, born 1983, criminal damaging or endangerment, 5804 Hamilton Ave., Oct. 9. Brad M. Hancock, born 1977, theft $300 to $5000, 6327 Savannah Ave., Oct. 16. Deandre Stockdale, born 1981, possession of drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia, 2365 W. North Bend Road, Oct. 9. Robert Armstrong, born 1972, domestic violence, 1532 W. North Bend Road, Oct. 12. Rochelle L. Davis, born 1963, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of drugs, 1417 W. North Bend Road, Oct. 9. Sarah J. Doll, born 1948, failure to comply with police, 6300 Hamilton Ave., Oct. 15. Stephon Stinson, born 1991, possession of drugs, 5804 Hamilton Ave., Oct. 13. Derrick Carter, born 1989, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, 2700 Hillvista Lane, Oct. 19. James Barnes, born 1985, possession of drugs, 5469 Kirby Ave., Oct. 13. Leah L. Kendrick, born 1980, menacing, criminal trespass and criminal damaging or endangerment, 5100 Colerain Ave., Oct. 13. Linsey Taite, born 1984, obstruction of official business, 5377 Bahama Terrace, Oct. 14. William D. Caldwell, born 1986, aggravated robbery, 5123 Colerain Ave., Oct. 17. Deshawn Oliver, born 1978, assault, 2525 Rack Court, Oct. 17. Robert B. Parson, born 1980, firearm in motor vehicle, 6210 Banning Road, Oct. 14. Clarence F. Laine, born 1972, failure to confine dog, 6286 Banning Road, Oct. 8. David A. Williams, born 1986, theft under $300, 5260 Colerain Ave., Oct. 14. Michael R. Aker, born 1980, domestic violence, 5827 Monfort Hills Ave., Oct. 18. Phillip O. Thomas, born 1977, assault, aggravated menacing and domestic violence, 5377 Bahama Terrace, Oct. 13. Ronnie Edmondson, born 1974, excessive sound in motor vehicle, 5456 Colerain Ave., Oct. 15. Shane Mead, born 1985, resisting arrest and assault on law officer, 2687 Hillvista Lane, Oct. 16.

Incidents Aggravated burglary

4840 Hawaiian Terrace, Oct. 11.

Aggravated robbery

1659 Llanfair Ave., Oct. 2. 2556 Kipling Ave., Oct. 15. 6205 Hamilton Ave., Oct. 16.

Breaking and entering

5550 Colerain Ave., Oct. 10. 5550 Colerain Ave., Oct. 15. 5805 Saranac Ave., Oct. 9. 5907 Hamilton Ave., Oct. 14.

Burglary

1103 W. North Bend Road, Oct. 15. 5871 Monfort Hills Ave., Oct. 10. 8204 Bobolink Drive, Oct. 16.

Felonious assault

6201 Hamilton Ave., Oct. 12.

Robbery

5302 Colerain Ave., Oct. 15.

Theft

1185 Groesbeck Road, Oct. 12. 1200 W. Galbraith Road, Oct. 13. 1241 Groesbeck Road, Oct. 12. 1241 Groesbeck Road, Oct. 12. 1501 Elkton Place, Oct. 12. 1510 W. North Bend Road, Oct. 13. 2446 Kipling Ave., Oct. 12. 2568 W. North Bend Road, Oct. 14. 5358 Hamilton Ave., Oct. 12. 5384 Colerain Ave., Oct. 13. 5478 Bahama Terrace, Oct. 12. 5700 Lantana Ave., Oct. 7. 5825 Hamilton Ave., Oct. 14.

Vehicle theft

1078 Addice Way, Oct. 12. 2390 W. North Bend Road, Oct. 15. 4879 Hawaiian Terrace, Oct. 9.

FOREST PARK

Arrests/citations

Juvenile female, 14, possession of marijuana at 1020 Harkin Court, Sept. 17. Vincent Simpson, 43, 871 Gretna Lane, disorderly conduct at 637 Northland Blvd., Sept. 19. Joseph Gamble, 37, 603 Yankee, disorderly conduct at 637 Northland Blvd., Sept. 19. Kevin Miller, 36, 9660 Pippin Road, criminal damaging at 4150 Reading Road, Sept. 22. Aaron Gray, 39, 10290 Panola Drive, passing bad checks at 11248 Sebring Drive, Oct. 12. Juvenile male, 17, theft at 1231 W. Kemper Road, Oct. 13. Jirmell Hughes, 19, 1117 Imprint Lane, theft at 1203 W. Kemper Road, Oct. 6. Ivan Muiz, 29, 108 Burr, drug abuse at Waycross and Hamilton Ave., Oct. 10.

Anthony Landon, 53, 103 Versailles, domestic violence at 103 Versailles, Sept. 29. Tim Mosely, 25, no address, theft at 716 Northland Blvd., Sept. 24. Bethanie Jones, 21, 11571 Folkstone, domestic violence at Folkstone, Oct. 1. Phillip Harris, 18, 1611 Eden Park Drive, theft at 200 Cincinnati Mills, Oct. 1.

Incidents Aggravated robbery

Victim threatened with gun and wallet of unknown value removed at 960 Glasgow, Oct. 6. Victim threatened and cell phone, wallet and contents valued at $4,500 removed at 463 Dewdrop, Oct. 9.

Breaking and entering

Reported at 11368 Geneva, Oct. 9.

Burglary

Residence entered and laptop, TV valued at $2,350 removed at 598 Waycross, Oct. 7.

Criminal damaging

Window broken at 956 Smiley Ave., Sept. 11. Vehicle scratched at 1330 Kempermeadow Drive, Sept. 30. Sliding door valued at $300 removed at 1173 Elkwood Drive, Oct. 7. Window damaged at 11628 Harrington , Oct. 8. Window damaged and GPS and printer damaged at 768 W. Kemper Road, Oct. 10.

Criminal trespassing

Victim reported at 695 Northland Blvd., Oct. 8.

Domestic violence

Female victim reported at Netherland, Oct. 1. Victim reported at Waycross Road, Sept. 26

Identity fraud

Victim reported at 1440 W. Kemper Road, Sept. 29. Victim reported at 601 Dewdrop Circle, Oct. 9.

Misuse of credit card

Victim reported at 11795 Olympia Way, Oct. 9.

Rape

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.

Theft

Stereo and equipment valued at $1,300 removed from vehicle at 1381 Keyridge, Sept. 28. Phone valued at $450 removed at 1231 W. Kemper Road, Sept. 29. Stereo equipment valued at $1,455.40 removed at 11482 Kenn Road, Sept. 29. Phone valued at $229 removed at 11031 Quailridge Court, Sept. 29. Wallet and contents of unknown value removed at 1181 Smiley Ave., Oct. 1. Receivers of unknown value removed at 11445 Farmington Road, Oct. 2. Camera and credit cards of unknown value removed at 637 Northland Blvd., Oct. 3. Phone valued at $350 removed at 1231 W. Kemper Road, Oct. 6. Phone valued at $250 removed at Kemper Road and Geneva, Oct. 7. Phone valued at $200 removed at 625 Northland Blvd., Oct. 7. Vehicle of unknown value removed at 11880 Winton Road and Marathon, Oct. 8. Bike valued at $800 removed at 1881 Lincrest, Oct. 8. Wallet and cash of unknown value

Alma Walters Ahr, 86, formerly of North College Hill, died Oct. 21. Survived by son Barry (Patricia); grandson Michael; brother Norman Walters. Preceded in death by husband Irvin Ahr. Services were Oct. 23 at Neidhard-Gillen Funeral Home. Memorials to Hilltop United Methodist Church.

Rev. Raymond Wiemeyer

The Rev. Raymond G. Wiemeyer, 83, died Oct. 14 at Hillebrand Nurs-

Vehicular vandalism

Windshield of unknown value removed at I275, Oct. 2.

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Incidents

Man reported TV stolen at 7513 Harrison Ave., Oct. 17.

Criminal damaging

Man reported exterior light damaged at 1720 Adams Road, Oct. 17.

Theft

Trinity Lutheran Church reported air conditioner stolen at 1553 Kinney Ave., Oct. 16.

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EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN EVANGELICAL COMMUNITY CHURCH

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PRESBYTERIAN Northminister Presbyterian Church 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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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".

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October 28, 2009

Seven area residents win honors from YMCA Hilltop residents will be among 41 area professionals honored Friday, Nov. 20, at the Salute to YMCA Black & Hispanic Achievers Gala. Nominated by local companies for their accomplishments, honorees have committed to volunteering with the YMCA Black & Hispanic Achievers Program to prepare students for college and beyond. Area residents being honored are: Robert Harris of Mount Airy: In college, Harris excelled academically, and athletically as a star defensive back in football. As an adult he continues to pursue goals with vigor and gives of Harris his time to encourage others to do the same. An assistant manager for U.S. Bank’s Delhi Bigg’s branch, he sits on his company’s Development Network Board which encourages employee personal and professional growth, co-chairs U.S. Bank’s Junior Achievement program, and chairs its Accounting for Kids program. Outside work he is a board member of the Melrose YMCA. He also is the lead commander mentoring eight youth through the

Knights of Peter Claver at St. Joseph Church and is chair his Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity chapter’s Got to High School, Go to College initiative. Crystal Powell of Mount Airy: As someone whose job it is to recognize talent, Powell is aware that goals and education are vital to achieving success. Recruited in 2000 as an E-term representative, Powell her career at Western & Southern Financial Group moved to human resources after earning her bachelor’s degree. Three years ago she was promoted to a field employment manager where she develops and manages outreach programs to recruit skilled people for sales and management positions. She serves on the Staffing and Retention Committee of the Greater Cincinnati Human Resources Association. Crystal shares her outlook with young people as a parent and a volunteer tutor at Withrow High School. Tira Williams, RN, BSN of Mount Airy: It takes a special kind of person to care for victims of accident or violence who travel from

disbelief to loss of hope, helping them heal from the inside out. Williams is that someone. She is the clinical manager for the Drake Center’s Long Term Acute Care units. Nursing, she Williams said, has always been rewarding to her as she witnesses the strength of her patients’ adjusting to catastrophic life changes. Most difficult for her has been the high incidence of young African American men who have lost their functional lives due to violence, and one of her inspirations for becoming a YMCA volunteer where her children have grown through swimming and basketball. Williams is also involved in the Instructional Leadership Team for Hughes Stem High School, and is a member of the Inspirational Baptist Church. Sylvester DuPree III of College Hill: A project leader and specialist in the purchasing division for T o y o t a DuPree Motor Engi-

neering & Manufacturing North America, DuPree also held local, regional and national positions within the National Society of Black Engineers. His strong sense of community has led him to many volunteer activities including serving as the Emerging Ethnic Engineers (E3) Committee chair in the African American Collaborative. In that role, he developed a mentorship program that exposes engineering students to the automotive industry. Additionally, he has been a mentor to teens at his church in social and educational situations. Melvin Marshall of College Hill: Marshall is vice president for the Northside and Camp Washington offices for National City Bank, part of PNC Financial Services Inc. He is recognized as a team Marshall leader who consistently delivers results for development of his employees and the communities he serves. Melvin is a member of the Camp Washington Small Business Council and sat on the boards of Marianist Urban Students Program and Service for Mothers and

Adolescents. His performance has earned him numerous a w a r d s including the president’s, Sherman vice chairman’s, and chairman’s awards for sales, service and civic involvement. Paula Sherman of College Hill: Laughter and kindness are skills Sherman knows well. They’re what make her such an asset to the YMCA where providing growth opportunities to children are a priority. After receiving her master’s degree in education administration, she joined the staff of the Powel Crosley Jr. YMCA as resource coordinator for the Pleasant Hill Academy School. She leads a team of staff and volunteers who help students achieve success. Sherman is also a board member of Writers of Outstanding Words and a member of the Cincinnati Black Theatre Company, Muzika and S i g m a Gamma Rho Sorority. She has received numerous awards for her innovative arts in education Albert

practices and commitment to providing life changing opportunities for underserved youth. Gabrielle Albert of Forest Park: Albert is a believer in hard work, dedication and giving back. She interned twice at Procter & Gamble during her five-year MBA program at FAMU before returning in 2004 as a senior purchases manager for the company. She has served as the prime mover of the Black Purchases Success Network, P&G’s Corporate Purchases AA affinity group; is an avid recruiter for P&G; and has served as a mentor and coach for interns. Included among her outside activities are the Freedom Center Young Professionals Board, Class XIII of the Urban League’s AALDP, serving as an assistant coach and mentor for several girls basketball teams, and coordinating her church’s vacation bible school. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Hill Harper, a star of “CSI New York,” will be the Gala’s featured speaker. The event begins at 6 p.m. at the Duke Convention Center. Reservations are $100 or $125 with the VIP reception. For more information, call 362-YMCA; e-mail tmiles@cincinnatiymca.org or visit www.myy.org.

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RAVENWOOD CASTLE: A MOST UNUSUAL GETAWAY Visit a “medieval castle” on a high hilltop on 115 secluded and forested acres of the most beautiful area of Southeast Ohiothe Hocking Hills! Owners Sue & Jim Maxwell are creating the most unusual guest experience of stepping back 800 years in a reconstruction of a “12th century Norman castle.” The Maxwells have traveled throughout England & Scotland & have always loved castles & the medieval era. Although the building is new, the couple has been collecting architectural antiques for several years. Each guest room or suite has a stained glass window, usually in the bedroom, a Victorian fireplace mantel with a gas log unit, antique light fixtures and some have beautiful old doors. The wood mouldings around the door & windows & the 5 stairways are inspired by centuries old motifs from Great Britain’s stately homes & castles. Most rooms also have a French door with a balcony, private deck overlooking the forest. There are also “medieval” themed cottages with fireplaces and whirlpools. Ravenwood has

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INDIANA

SANIBEL ISLAND Quality, beachfront condos. Excellent service! Great rates! www.SanibelIslandVacations.com 1-888-451-7277

BROWN COUNTY Be renewed by fall’s magnificent colors! Delight your family with a visit to Indiana’s autumn haven and family playground! Comfort Inn, in the ! of all of Nashville’s attractions. 812-988-6118 choicehotels.com

its own food service for guests, so they can spend their entire visit immersed in solitude if they wish, surrounded by tall trees, huge rocks, the castle‘s own hiking trails and plenty of peace and quiet. Or guests can drive the few miles to outside attractions & other dramatic scenery in the Hocking Hills. Ravenwood offers popular “murder mystery” weekends and also plans “medieval dinners”, getaway workshops, and other special events. Facilities are also perfect for small weddings and other festive occasions. The building has no steps into the 1st floor level - a “drawbridge” leads from the driveway to the massive front door and the first floor guest rms. Nearby are caves, waterfalls, lots of hiking trails, a scenic railway, arts & crafts studios & shop, antique malls and much more. There are often midweek discounts and a special “Royal Family” Adventure Package in the summer.

For info call 800-477-1541 or visit www.ravenwoodcastle.com

MICHIGAN

LEELANAU VACATION RENTALS Over 120 condos, cottages and homes on Lake Michigan, Glen Lake and other inland lakes. Call 231-334-6100 or visit www.leelanau.com/vacation

NEW YORK

TENNESSEE

MANHATTAN--NYC HOTEL $129/2 persons. Singles $124. Suites $139-$159. Lincoln Ctr area, Hudson River views, 18 flrs, kitchenette, 5 mins to midtown, safe, quiet, luxury area. RIVERSIDE TOWER, Riverside & 80th St. Call 1-800-724-3136 or visit: www.riversidetowerhotel.com

CHALET VILLAGE www.chaletvillage.com Cozy cabins to luxurious chalets Fully furnished, hot tubs, pool tables. Check SPECIALS, availability and book online 24/7, or call 1-800-722-9617

NORTH CAROLINA

GATLINBURG. Affordable rates. Fully furnished. 1-8 bdrms. Chalets, Cabins, Privacy, Views, Hot Tubs, Jacuzzis, Fireplaces. 1-800-235-2661 www.alpinechaletrentals.com

EMERALD ISLE. Ocean Front luxury vacation homes with community pool. Call for free brochure. 1-252-354-5555 Spinnaker’s Reach Realty www.SpinnakersReach.com

SOUTH CAROLINA N. MYRTLE BEACH Coastal Condos, Inc. 1-4 bdrm oceanfront & ocean view units. Call 1-800-951-4880 or visit www.coastalcondos.com

GATLINBURG. Choose a 2 or 3 BR chalet, conveniently located, richly appointed and meticulously main tained. Pet friendly. 877-215-3335 or visit www.marysescape.com

SEABROOK EXCLUSIVES Villas & Private Homes. Ocean, golf, tennis, equestrian. Pet friendly rentals. Free brochure. Book online! 888-718-7949. www.seabrookexclusives.com

TENNESSEE 1-7 Affordable, Deluxe Chalets & Cabin Rentals. Pigeon Forge in the Smokies. Vacation/Dollywood Specials. Free brochure. Call 1-800-833-9987. www.firesidechalets.com

A Beautiful Cabin Getaway Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge. Hot tub, jacuzzi, fireplace, gas grill. $85/nt, 5 nt special $375. 800-793-8699. smokymtncrossrdrentals.com A Beautiful Luxury Log Cabin Resort minutes from Dollywood & Pigeon Forge! Great amenities, pet friendly cabins. Excellent rates! Call now or visit us online www.hiddenspringsresort.com 1-888-HSR-TENN (477-8366)

www.AUNTIEBELHAMS.com Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge. Vacation in a beautiful log cabin or chalet with hot tub, Jacuzzi, views & pool tables. Call about specials! 800-436-6618

Hilltop Press

October 28, 2009

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