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Plenty of choices

Voters in Indian Hill will have plenty of choices on the ballot, with eight candidates vying for seven seats on the Indian Hill Village Council. SEE STORY, A2

Fundraising down

The current economy isn’t just having an impact on spending, it’s also had an impact on fundraising. Indian Hill Exempted Village School District Superintendent Jane Knudson provided a School Support Group Fundraising Report during last week’s school board meeting. She said fundraising revenue from the Indian Hill Boosters and the PTO fell 24 percent during the 2008-2009 school year. SEE STORY, A6

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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.com. Be sure to include your child’s name, age, the community you live in and the Community Press paper you read, as well as a telephone number we can use to contact you if we require more information. You may also include a nonreturnable photogaph (or JPG image) that may appear with your letter. Letters and photos are due no later than Friday, Nov. 13. For the Postmaster

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It’s been a long time coming, but the Horizon Community Church construction project is under way and moving ahead as planned. The church conducted a groundbreaking ceremony in August, and construction on the $18.5 million project in Anderson Township and Newtown has begun. The church now conducts services at Cincinnati Country Day School in Indian Hill. Trey Smith, a volunteer with the church who’s helped to bring the project to fruition, said workers are laying down the foundation of the building and will shortly begin erecting the building itself. “It looks like we’re on track,” he said, noting rain has slowed progress, only The church but briefly. conducted a While the groundbreaking construction of the church ceremony in is obviously August, and most imporconstruction on tant to officials and the the $18.5 c o n g r e g a million project tion, it’s the has begun. campaign for donations that made the project possible. Phil Charlton, chief operating officer at Horizon, said the church has begun a second fundraising campaign, with the first being for the $18.5 million building construction. The second fundraising campaign, which church officials hope will raise about $1.5 million, will pay for the administrative area, baptismal pool and other “finishing touches” to the new building. Smith said the lagging economy has actually worked to the church’s benefit, with construction prices improving. Charlton said despite tougher times for families, the fundraising campaign has been a success. “People still sacrificed ... but they still honored their pledges,” Smith said.

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Residents voted to approve the gas aggregation program almost a year ago, and soon, they’ll see it in action. The opt-out gas aggregation program is set to begin in January, according to Mayor Eppa Rixey. Residents have likely received letters from City Manager Mike Burns and Integrys explaining the village’s new opt-out gas aggregation program. The program allows Integrys to negotiate rates for the entire village, and possibly other commu-

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What’s going on? Indian Hill residents voted last year to approve an opt-out gas aggregation plan. The program groups the village, and perhaps other communities, together in order to secure a better rate. Information has been sent out to residents, with another letter being sent throughout the village in midNovember. times,” she said. Burns said all residents not currently in another program will be

automatically enrolled in the optout program. He said those who already have contracts with other companies will either remain in their own program, or likely pay a fee to leave their contract early. “A lot of these folks are locked into another program,” Burns said. As for those who simply waiting for the opt-out program to begin, Burns said they “don’t have to do anything.” Rixey said a second letter reiterating the opt-out program will be sent to residents in midNovember.

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Voters in Indian Hill will have plenty of choices on the ballot, with eight candidates vying for seven seats on the Indian Hill Village Council. Incumbents Joseph “Jay” Beech, Lindsay McLean, David Ottenjohn, Keith Rabenold and Mark Tullis will be joined on the Nov. 3 ballot by challengers Dan Feigelson, Laura Raines and David Turner. The economy is a major issue facing the village. Council candidates, however, have a variety of priorities and issues they’d like to address that extend beyond the budget. Raines, 45, vice president of the University of Cincinnati Foundation, said the Grand Valley Nature Preserve, which she called a “fantastic resource” for the community, would be one of her priorities. She said she wanted to make sure improvements, however small, remained on track during tough economic times. Raines said the village is already practicing fiscal responsibility, but emphasized that needed to continue in the coming years. “I think next year may be tougher than this year for many communities,” she said. Joseph “Jay” Beech, 64, an attorney, said he’d like to see the village work more with Realtors to help properties move off the market. He said publicity generated to make others aware of what Indian Hill has to offer could only help that cause. “We have a great story with the village and we need to make sure people know about it,” Beech said. Economic concerns are on the minds of each candidate. Beech said the village should be able to maintain its quality services and fiscal responsibility with strong leadership in each departments and a close eye on expenditures. Feigelson, 50, co-owner of NAI Bergman, is in his first campaign for village council. He said with his financial background he

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sound. “You can only do so much with the money you have,” Rabenold said. Tullis, 58, a LaRosa’s Pizzeria franchise owner, said Indian Hill is currently “running on all cylinders.” He said while the economy has forced the village to make some tough cuts to the budget, the council is prepared to manage a tight budget for the foreseeable future. “I’m very pleased with where we stand right now,” Tullis said. Tullis said he’d like to look into the possibility of creating a marketing program for the village, to highlight what Indian Hill has to offer. “We need to let other people know Indian Hill is a great place to raise a family,” he said. Ottenjohn, 49, a partner with Cincinnati Capital Properties, said the current village council is doing “a very good job” of looking to the future when considering expenditures and providing services to residents. He said the village is working hard to keep costs down while continuing to monitor the current economy issues in the country. “We want to maintain a high level of service, but keep our expenditures modest,” Ottenjohn said. McLean, a historian with the Indian Hill Historical Society, said she hopes, once elected, the village could acquire more green areas. However, she said she understands the village’s tight budget, so watching spending and investments is essential to future success. “My first priority would be to continue to represent the community on the council,” McLean said.

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Kenwood Road project comes in under budget – and time estimated By Jeanne Houck jhouck@communitypress.com

The bad news is that motorists in the Madeira area are in for months of headaches as the city begins its largest capital expenditure ever: the $3.7 million reconstruction of Kenwood Road. The good news – besides the fact that the road will be a dream when construction ends in fall 2010 – is that the project came in $800,000 under budget and will take six months fewer than previously estimated to complete. Because Madeira is sharing the cost of the reconstruction with the state of

Ohio and Hamilton County, the city will realize $400,000 of those savings. “In today’s economic climate, the fact that the city of Madeira netted $400,000 in savings from the original cost estimate is huge,” Vice Mayor Kenneth Born said. “Four hundred thousand dollars is almost what we spend in one year on road improvements. This reduction will allow us to borrow less money for the project – again, saving the taxpayers money,” Born said. The original estimate of what it would cost to rebuild Kenwood Road between Euclid Avenue and Kenwood Hills Drive was $4.5 million. John R. Jurgensen

Construction Inc. of Sharonville agreed to do the work for $3.6 million. That’s $900,000 less than the estimate, but city officials decided to add new traffic signals along Kenwood Road at Euclid Avenue and Shawnee Run Road at a cost of $100,000. The project also includes resurfacing all of Arnett Drive, Cherokee Drive, Fulsher Lane, Johnson Street and Nuevelle Lane. Madeira secured $1.85 million from Ohio and $125,000 from Hamilton County to help finance the project. Greater Cincinnati Water Works will pay for the resurfacing of Arnett, Cherokee, Fulsher and John-

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members and guests of the Kenwood Country Club.” Moeller said detours will be posted for all through traffic using Euclid Avenue, Miami Avenue and Shawnee Run Road. Alternate routes include using Euclid Avenue, Madison Road and Stewart Road, he said. “Motorists are advised that traffic in the Madeira business district on Miami will be heavy and delays are likely,” Moeller said. “The contractor will work up until early- to mid-December and then open the section of Kenwood Road from Shawnee Run Road to Euclid Avenue to two-way traffic until spring 2010.”

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Local hair stylist P.J. Icard has been cutting hair in Deer Park for more than 20 years. There are over 10 places in Deer Park for residents to get a hair cut but Icard, who runs P.J.’s Difference out of her home on Dalton Avenue, brings in 450 to 500 clients from all over

“(Proctor) took his time and made it perfect. It’s more comfortable and easier to do services.”

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Greater Cincinnati. In the last two years, Icard has added more services including facials and massages. With the increase

in services but the same small room she had for her salon, she needed an upgrade. With the help of Deer Park resident Tony Proctor, Icard was able to renovate a portion of her home to expand her business. Proctor designed the layout of the new salon and worked around both Icard and her clients’ schedules. “(Proctor) took his time and made it perfect,” Icard said. “It’s more comfortable and easier to do services.” Because her business is zoned residential, only 65 percent of Icard’s first floor can be used for her business. The other 35 percent, which was her salon before the renovation, will become Icard’s kitchen. Icard said the Deer Park Business Association has been helpful and many of the members have been her

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School fundraising falls 24 percent in Indian Hill By Forrest Sellers fsellers@communitypress.com

board meeting. She said fundraising revenue from the Indian Hill Boosters and the PTO fell 24 percent during the 20082009 school year. According to statistics provided by the district, the net profits from fundraising in 2008-2009 was $191,781 vs. net profits in 2007-2008 of $253,384. “Despite the economic

Board meeting rescheduled The Indian Hill Exempted Village School District Board of Education will meet 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10. A hearing to discuss moving 1.25-mills of challenge, school support groups raised money through various efforts,” said Knudson. Knudson cited events

inside millage for the purpose of funding permanent improvements will follow at 7:30 p.m. The board will meet at the Indian Hill High School, 6865 Drake Road. such as the Party on the Hill as still being strong in generating revenue. “Historically, our parents support us through their

time, talents and donations,” said Barbara Hopewell, board president. “Despite the economy we are still very blessed with a supportive community.” Board Vice President Tim Sharp said the Indian Hill Public Schools Foundation was also integral in fundraising efforts. Sharp is a school board representative on the foundation.

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Coalition looking for partners in fight against drugs, violence By Jeanne Houck jhouck@communitypress.com

The Northeast Community Challenge Coalition has been working hard to promote healthy lifestyles and prevent drug abuse and violence, but can always use more help. Individuals and organizations are invited to attend a seminar Wednesday, Oct. 28. Hamilton County Coroner O’dell Owens, pharmacist Jan Scaglione and the Northeast Community Challenge Youth Coalition will make presentations. The seminar sponsored by the Northeast Community Challenge Coalition will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Blue Ash, with registration and a continental breakfast scheduled for 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and the program for 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Cost is $20. Contact the coalition at 489-2587 or necc@cinci.rr.com.

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Cincinnati Country Day School senior Will Portman looks at the school’s student newspaper on the Internet. “The Scroll” recently went online for the first time. Portman is editor-in-chief of the paper.

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Getting student news is now as easy as going online. Cincinnati Country Day School’s student newspaper, “The Scroll,” is now on the Web for the first time. The site is www.scrollonline.net. The transition from print media to the Web occurred in September. “Twenty minutes after we launched the Web site we had an e-mail from the former editor-inchief,” said Sarah Boocock Beyreis, director of college counseling, about the positive response generated by the new format.

Beyreis, a resident of Loveland, is also an adviser for the student newspaper. Senior Will Portman, who was instrumental in designing the Web site, said a major advantage to posting the material online is that less time is required laying out the paper. The focus is now on the articles themselves, said Portman, who is also editor-in-chief of “The Scroll.” Portman, who lives in Terrace Park, said another advantage to posting on the Web is the timeliness involved. “If the soccer team wins a district championship on Tuesday we can post this on the Web on

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Wednesday and not wait three weeks for publication of the paper,” he said. He said from 8 to 12 stories are posted weekly. Portman said the Web format also allows for a dialogue with the readers. People can post responses to the stories, he said. The site also has video, and platforms such as Facebook and Twitter have been used to promote the site, said Portman. “You can do more with it,” said senior Lawrence Ervin about the new format. “People are able to connect better,” he said.

On Wednesday, Oct.14, 10 junior high students from St. Vincent Ferrer School in Kenwood participated in the Mock United Nations simulation presented by Mount Notre Dame High School students. Representing Angola were Catherine Hidy, Shannon Kronenberger, Lisa Ruggiero, Chandler Sambrookes and Megan Slack. Blake Crowley, Alex Grisby, Andrew Luby, Denis McGrath and Greg Nymberg represented

the Syrian Arab Republic. Delegates researched their country's positions concerning the destruction of stockpiled antipersonnel mines, and each country submitted a working paper as a proposed resolution. The delegates from Angola received an award for outstanding representation for their co-sponsorship of a working paper which was passed into resolution. Sambrookes received honorable mention for her work as a delegate, and McGrath and Crowley each received an award for being outstanding delegates.

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

Eleven Moeller students earn academic honors 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

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Moeller students who recently won academic accolades are, from left: first row, Troy Suter, Spencer Hidy and Carson Scheidler; second row, Peter Bruns, Nick Rein, Sam Beyer and Paul Krehbiehl; back row, Sebastian Marino, John Abeln, Liam Taylor and Kevin Carroll. 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

SCHOOL NOTES Run for the Lions

Ursuline Academy will host its second annual Run for the Lions 5K Race at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, beginning and ending at the school, 5535 Pfeiffer Road, Blue Ash. The event begins with an optional Mass at 7 a.m. and ends with a post-race hot breakfast and entertainment in the school theatre.

The race will include awards to the first three runners in each category, awards to first three overall male and female, awards to the fastest UA student and alumna and a gift bag and T-shirt for all pre-paid registrants. Cost for the race is: $15 (student early registration); $25 (adult early registration; $20 (student race day registration); and $30 (adult race day registration).

Proceeds from the run directly benefit Ursuline students. Nov. 9 is the last day for pre-registration. Participants who sign up by then will receive the race T-shirt and gift bag. Entry forms are available at www.ursulineacademy.org. Deadline for online entries is at 5 p.m. Nov. 12. Call the Ursuline Development Department at 791-5794.

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Moeller seniors who were recently named National Merit Scholar Semifinalists are, from left: Peter Bruns (Loveland), Thomas DeVore (Loveland) and Christian Cagle (Mount Healthy). 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.

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This week in soccer

• Cincinnati Country Day boys beat Cincinnati Christian 5-1, Oct. 8. Jessup Smith scored two goals and Brian Cofer, Balder Tangvald and Alex Levinson each scored one goal for Cincinnati Country Day. • Cincinnati Country Day girls beat Cincinnati Christian 4-0, Oct. 8. Blythe Gross-Hutton made one save for Cincinnati Country Day. Alexandra McInturf scored three goals and Ari Knue scored one goal. CCD advances to 7-3 with the win. • Cincinnati Country Day boys shut out Fayetteville 2-0, Oct. 10. CCD’s Ryan Galloway made five saves. Fritz and Pangvald scored the goals. • Cincinnati Country Day girls shut out Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy 7-0, Oct. 12. Sirena Isadore and Corey Tipton each scored two goals and Xannie Brown, Lily Cohen and Claire Heinichen each scored one goal. Blythe Gross-Hutton made four saves for CCD. CCD advances to 9-3-1 with the win. • Indian Hill High School girls beat Fenwick High School 2-1, Oct. 12. Kaeli Flaska scored Indian Hills’ goals. Indian Hill advances to 7-3-4 with the win.

This week in cross country

Indian Hill High School’s Elizabeth Heinbach came in second at the Fr. Rudy Invitational, Oct. 10, at 18:56. Indian Hill girls came in sixth as a team with a score of 178.

This week in field hockey

Indian Hill High School girls beat Talawanda 1-0, Oct. 12.

This week in volleyball

• Indian Hill High School beat Finneytown High School 25-13, 25-12, 25-13, Oct. 13. Indian Hill advances to 13-8 with the win.

Coaches clinic

Archbishop Moeller High School is conducting the 18th annual Youth Basketball Coaches Clinic from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday Oct. 31, at the school. The clinic is designed for those who are coaching boys and girls in third grade through eighth grade. Speakers include Xavier University head coach Chris Mack and associate head coach Pat Kelsey (Fundamentals of Basketball) as well as Moeller coaches: Fred Hesse (Zone Offense), Dan Ragland (Man-Defense), Matt Rooks (Special Situations) and Tim Edmonds (organizing practice for the first-time coach). The cost is $30 for preregistration and $40 at the door, and include lunch, Tshirt, gift bags and door prizes. Discount for eight or more coaches from the same school is $20 per person. Send pre-registration checks to Moeller Basketball, c/o Dan Ragland, 9001 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242. Call 791-1680, ext. 1946, www.moeller.org.

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October 22, 2009

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Indian Hill rolls over Taylor, 48-32

By Mark Chalifoux

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The Indian Hill football team lost the first three games of the season, but won its next five games. “We stopped making mistakes,” said head coach Mike Theisen. “We’ve gotten better and we stopped making mistakes that were costing us football games. We had bad snaps, turnovers and other mental mistakes and now we’ve matured and we’re playing how I thought we’d play from week one.” Theisen said the halftime of the Madeira game was the turning point for the season and that the team stepped up at that point. Indian Hill was up 14-12 at halftime against Madeira and went on to win 45-19. Indian Hill then beat Mariemont 51-21 and Reading 31-21 and Taylor 48-32. “The attitude has always been outstanding, but there’s been a different energy when they eliminated the mistakes,” Theisen said. “Their work ethic is outstanding, it just took getting over the hump of making critical mistakes at critical times.” The team has been led by quarterback Sam Hendricks, who has nearly 1,800 total yards of offense. He leads the CHL in rushing and has been a threat with his legs and his arm. “His skill level and decision-making have improved every week,” Theisen said. “He’s having a great deal of success and is having a great time. He’s a hard worker and he’s having an outstanding season.” Indian Hill also has running back Jacob Bauer back in the mix after his missed several games due to injury. Reid Lockwood ran well in his absence and will continue to share the running back duties with Bauer. “Reid Lockwood has done a great, great job and is a big part of our future, so he will still get some carries,” Theisen said. “Jacob has a little more power, especially when it comes to blocking, but both of them

its record to 8-0. North College Hill travels to face Lockland in week nine with the Miami Valley Conference title and undefeated records on the line.

Moeller 35, La Salle 14

Moeller senior running back Jeff Aubin fights for yards against La Salle.

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Moeller senior quarterback Andrew Hendrix looks to pass the ball during the first half against LaSalle at Lockand Stadium on Friday, October 16. Moeller won 35-14. have a great field presence.” Theisen said he’s very pleased with the progress of the offensive line and called their play “outstanding.” Defensively, Mick Thomas has been a standout for the Braves. With the 48-32 win over Taylor, Indian Hill set the conference record for consecutive wins in the conference at 38. CAPE previously held the record of 37. “It is something the guys are very proud and excited about,” Theisen said. “They get to carry the banner for the guys who came before them. This is a pretty big record.” After the win against

Taylor, Indian Hill travels to winless Finneytown. Theisen insists his players aren’t overlooking anyone, even if most of the casual spectators have their eye on the final game of the regular season, a road tilt with undefeated Wyoming. “We have to take it one game at a time and keep getting better,” he said. “We want Wyoming to hear the Braves coming.”

Lockland 21, CCD 0

A pair of wins in week nine and week 10 could catapult the Indians into the postseason despite Cincinnati Country Day’s weekeight loss to undefeated

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Lockland, 21-0. CCD, now standing at 62, travels to face New Miami (1-7) at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, before ending the season with a week-10 home game against Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy (5-3). CCD was No. 3 in the Division VI Region 24 Harbin Ratings for week seven with a computer average of 9.74. Additional teams in the top eight included No. 1 Lockland at 11.63, No. 2 Ansonia, 9.94, No. 4 Waynesfield-Goshen at 8.22 and No. 8 Marion Local, 6.58 at 3-4. In week eight, CCD was shutout for the first time this season by undefeated Lockland. Lockland junior Devontay Scott rushed for 193 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries. In total, Lockland produced 484 yards of total offense against CCD. Lockland and North College Hill remain on a collision course after both teams continued undefeated seasons at the expense of CCD and Summit Country Day in week eight. North College defeated Summit, 46-17, to improve

Moeller (8-0, 2-0) raced out to a 28-0 lead to remain perfect on the season. Senior quarterback Andrew Hendrix was 19-of31 passing for 195 yards and a touchdown; he also rushed for two scores. Junior tailback Tucker Skove led Moeller with 12 carries for 72 yards, while senior Jeff Aubin had 11 for 50. The Moeller defense, meanwhile, was dominant. The Crusaders recorded seven sacks and two fumbles, and Dylan Ruter scored on a 25-yard interception return. The Lancers ran 32 times for just 75 yards – an average of 2.3 yards per carry – and had just six rushing yards at halftime. Moeller closes the regular season with two Saturday games – at Lakewood St. Edward on Oct. 24 and against St. Xavier (6-1, 2-0) at Nippert Stadium on Halloween night. At stake against St. X is the GCLSouth title and the No. 1 seed in the playoffs. Moeller entered Week Seven at No. 2 in the Harbin Ratings behind the Bombers.

CHCA 8, North Hardin 7

The Eagles won the game without scoring a touchdown. Senior kicker Joe Reifenberg kicked two field goals – including one as time expired – and the defense delivered a safety to overcome a 7-0 deficit. CHCA hosts Clark Montessori (4-4, 1-3) on Oct. 23 before closing the regular season at Cincinnati Country Day (6-2, 2-2) on Oct. 30.

Indian Hill teams running well By Mark Chalifoux mchalifoux@communitypress.com

The Indian Hill cross country teams have been having a good season and the girls team has a chance to advance in the postseason. “The girls team is very competitive,” said head coach Susan Savage. “They have been ranked in the top three most of the season and in meets against Division II and Division III schools we win.” Savage said Indian Hill traditionally doesn’t have much luck in the CHL meet, but that the Braves usually rebound for the district meet. “We usually lose closely to Wyoming at the league meet and blow them away at districts, but hopefully everyone will run well and the chips will fall where they do,” she said. The girls are young, with

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Indian Hill’s Elizabeth Heinbach has a chance to return to the state meet. She finished 10th in the state as a freshman in 2008. three juniors, three sophomores and a freshman in the top seven, but Savage said she thinks the team can qualify for the regional meet. The girls team has qualified for the regional meet for four years.

The Braves are led by Elizabeth Heinbach, who went to state as a freshman in 2008 and finished 10th. Savage said Heinbach is running even better than she did last year. “She has won several races and she’s ahead of where she was last year. She has managed to stay healthy, which is key,” Savage said. Part of the training regimen for the cross country team this year has been a weekly yoga session. “It kicks your butt,” Savage said. “I think it helps with breathing techniques and strengthening some of the core muscles. It helps the kids more than they think.” Sophomore Adrian Horton has been a key contributor this season and Savage said Horton has come a long way to where she is now. Blair Powers, a freshman, is the team’s No. 2

runner and Danielle Zucker is the team’s No. 3 runner. Junior Tori Saba and sophomore Sarah Rosenblum are two more key contributors for Indian Hill. The boys team has a “hard-working group of guys,” according to Savage. The Braves have two boys that have a chance to move on from the district meet to the regional meet – junior Thomas Ernst and sophomore Mack Rice. Rice qualified for the regional meet as a freshman in 2008 and narrowly missed qualifying for state. “He set a goal early on to make state and he’s running well and has a shot to make it,” Savage said. Overall, Savage said both teams are very disciplined. “The kids are very hard workers and you have to be disciplined to do cross country,” she said. “They are on top of their

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Indian Hill’s Mack Rice is the top runner for the boys cross country team. academics and a lot of them do other things, like band or mock trial. They are wellrounded kids and their discipline is important to that.”

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October 22, 2009

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Matthews moves on to state finals Indian Hill junior Kelsey Matthews secured a state qualification with a fourthplace finish at the Division II District Championship finals Saturday, Oct. 17. Matthews travels to Columbus for the Division II State Championships on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 2324. At districts, Matthews posted 2-2 record while qualifying to state, including wins in the first round and second round. Indian Hill sophomore Rachel Littman advanced

through sectionals, but suffered a second-round loss at districts to Waynesville’s Alyssa Ritchie, 2-0 (0-6, 26) to end her season. On the doubles’ court, Indian Hill’s Taylor and Kasey Schumacher also lost in the second round at districts after advancing through sectionals. The Schumacher duo ended the season with its second-round loss to Chaminade-Julienne’s Michelle Martinek and Brooke Sandridge, 2-0 (1-6, 4-6), at districts.

MND, Moeller golf advance to D-I state tourney The Mount Notre Dame girls’ golf team advanced to the Division I state tournament after placing fourth at the district tournament at Weatherwax Golf Course on Oct. 14. The Cougars, which shot a 344, were the final team to qualify; Lakota West (322), St. Ursula (336) and Mason (337) finished first, second and third, respectively. Senior Kara Brinkmann led MND with a 79 and finished fourth overall, while senior Molly Mullinger and junior Chelsea Theobald finished tied for 19th; each shot an 88. Senior Andrea Burns rounded out the top

four with an 89, while senior Katie Carstens recorded a 92. The Cougars will travel to Columbus for the Division I state championship and compete on Ohio State University’s Gray Course the weekend of Oct. 23. The Moeller golf team qualified for the state tournament by finishing second in the district tournament on Oct. 14 at Weatherwax golf course. The Crusaders shot a team score of 321, just three strokes off of first place St. Xavier. Moeller was led by Andrew Dorn (77), Jackson Lee (78), and Michael Wolf (81).

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Members of the Indian Hill JV championship tennis team celebrate after their Flight A win at the Greater Cincinnati Tennis Coaches Association Coaches Classic. In front, from left, are Laura Zuo, Katie Thomas, Nicole Gibson, Caroline Breda. In back, from left, are Natalie Newton, Ali Winter, Julie Tieger, Tory Grafe and head coach Diana Jones.

Indian Hill JV tennis nabs tournament The Indian Hill junior varsity girls tennis team recently won the Greater Cincinnati Tennis Coaches Association Coaches Classic postseason tennis tournament. This is the first time since the tournament’s inception that the Lady Braves have been crowned champions in

the Flight A Division. The last win for the Braves was Flight B in 2004. Head coach Diana Jones said, “This win was the pinnacle to a fantastic season. We had quite a bit of depth and versatility with this group of girls. Several were successful

as both singles and doubles players and our roster included seasoned USTA competitors.” Representing the Lady Braves at the tournament were Tori Grafe, Ali Winter, No. 2 singles runner-up, Julie Tieger, No. 3 singles champion, Nicole Gibson and Katie Thomas, No. 1

doubles team runner-up and Caroline Breda and Natalie Newton, No. 2 doubles team runner-up. Additional members of the team include Maddie Bell, Sarah Hanson, Mary Waltman and Lora Zuo. The JV Lady Braves finished its regular season with 15 wins and 2 losses.

MND dominates sectionals Mount Notre Dame senior tennis player Andrea Wolf won a sectional championship at the Division I Sectional Tournament at Linder Tennis Center, which was held Oct. 7 and Oct. 9. Wolf, seeded No. 2, defeated top-seeded Komal Safdar of Ursuline Academy in the finals (6-2, 2-6, 63). Wolf bested Bridget Hochwalt of Anderson in the semi-finals after defeating Jackie Ehrman of Oak Hills, Sarah Herman of McAuley and Michelle Weber of Mercy in straight-

Saints in third

set wins in which she did not lose a single game. Leading MND in doubles’ competition were the team of Kelly Dennis and Sandy Niehaus and the team of Brooke Dennis and Ashley Towle, which finished first and second, respectively. Dennis/Niehaus, seeded No. 1, defeated Morehouse/Medvedec of Milford (6-0. 6-1) and Rahn/Myhol of Walnut Hills (6-0, 6-0). They also defeated Katie Hensley and Caroline Margraf of Turpin in the semifinals (6-2, 6-1) before

besting Dennis and Towle in the finals (6-3, 6-3). Dennis and Towle, meanwhile, advanced to the finals after defeating Gilkey/Bieber of Oak Hills (6-0, 6-0), Zimmerman/ Cerchio of Turpin (6-3, 60), and Maggie Egan and Annie Sabo of Ursuline. All five Cougars advance to the Division I District Tournament, which will be played at Centerville High School Oct. 15 and Oct. 17. The top four finishers advance to the state meet, which is slated for the weekend of Oct. 23.

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The All Saints Golf team, who finished 11–4 in the regular season, celebrates finishing third in the CYO Golf Tournament at Sharon Woods. Seventh-grader Carolyn Markley placed second in the individual standings with a score of 74 for 18 holes. From left are David Haney of Symmes Township, Gregory Martini, Matt Hammerly of Loveland, Coach Skip Markley, Carolyn Markley and Kacie Bradfish.

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CH@TROOM Last week’s question

Should the federal government’s incentive program for new home buyers be extended? Why or why not? “I think so. It could revitalize our economy by moving the inventory of unsold homes. It is a boost to the construction industry and will put more unemployed builders back to work. I have a friend who is a plasterer by trade and has only had four new homes to work on compared to the 25 or 30 he normally does in a year.” Duke “Before we start random programs to help ‘select’ persons buy a new home or stay in their home, we need to take a step back and look at what incentives would really start the economy moving. There are not enough people with jobs; therefore not enough homes can be purchased to make a substantial impact on the economy. Maybe we should look at keeping jobs in the U.S. and stop sending jobs to Mexico, Guatamala, Honduras, China, etc. ... keeping jobs here would spike the economy and we would not need to spend money to make money!” Florence “I feel that it should be extended with additional emphasis on qualifications. It’s probably the only way some buyers will be able to afford a home of their own.” B.N. “No, if a person can not save enough money for a down payment on a house why should they be taking some of my money to buy a home.” L.S. “It should not be extended. As that past year has taught us, people need to learn to save for what they buy and not just spend, spend, spend. The government is already trillions of dollars in debt – and we who saved and didn’t overspend are the ones paying for it. I’m tired of the giveaways!” D.H. “It should not be extended. We need to step back and throw the attention to how we are going to give employers incentives to start hiring again. We need to look into ways to create jobs for the millions of unemployed so that they can get back into the workforce. People who are employed make money, they pay more taxes, they spend, and everyone benefits.” C.A.S.

Next question Should local governments consider consolidating services to lower costs? If so, which services? Every week the Indian Hill Journal asks readers a question they can reply to via e-mail. Send your answers to indianhill@communitypress.com with Chatroom in the subject line.

October 22, 2009

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Express our gratitude: Vote yes on Issue 1

Since WWI, Ohio has given veterans bonuses as a small token of thanks for sacrifices they’ve made for our country. This Nov. 3, Ohioans will have the chance once again to show their gratitude by voting for Issue 1, awarding a cash bonus to Ohio veterans of the wars in the Persian Gulf, Iraq and Afghanistan. I carried this resolution in the Ohio House earlier this year. It passed without opposition in both the House and Senate. Our citizens first approved such a measure in 1921 for veterans of World War I. Since then we’ve enacted bonuses for World War II veterans, Korean War veterans and veterans of the Vietnam War. Generally, the 2009 veterans bonus pays up to $1,000 for service in theater and $500 for other active service during the wars. Medically disabled service members may receive a one-time

payment of $1,000. The families of soldiers who do not return will receive a $5,000 death benefit. previConnie Pillich ousEachveterans was Community bonus Press guest financed with ow-interest columnist lbonds, and Issue 1 is the same. Issuing bonds makes sound budget sense because these bonds attract investors with tax-free income and Ohio benefits from the low interest rate. In other words, this is cheap money. The annual cost amounts to less than 1 percent of our debt service. It will be a part of our state budget, and our budget will be balanced. Moreover, this tried and true

About letters & columns We welcome your comments on editorials, columns, stories or other topics important to you in The Indian Hill Journal. Include your name, address and phone number(s) so we may verify your letter. Letters of 200 or fewer words and columns of 500 or fewer words have the best chance of being published. All submissions may be edited for financing works. Ohio voters have consistently and overwhelmingly approved these measures. This small bonus will go far in expressing our gratitude to Ohio’s veterans for all they have done for us. They leave their homes, their families, and their lives, and they go off to war on our behalf. They report as ordered, sleep in the sand, fight in the heat, and

length, accuracy and clarity. Deadline: Noon Friday E-mail: indianhill@ communitypress.com Fax: 248-1938 U.S. mail: See box below Letters, columns and articles submitted to The Indian Hill Journal may be published or distributed in print, electronic or other forms. face daily danger while we live in air conditioning, shop at wellstocked markets, and retire to our own beds at night. And after 15 or 18 months at war, our GIs come home to find their old lives disjointed at best. The least we can do is give them a little boost to ease the transition back to civilian life. I urge you to support Issue 1. State Rep. Connie Pillich represents Ohio’s 28th District.

Public Library ‘overdue’ for some changes Now the Public Library comes hat in hand asking for even more tax money, despite being the bestfunded library system in the state of Ohio. But the facts are clear: Overspending for guest speakers, free book giveaways, billboards and media campaigns (all timed for the tax levy vote) show a disregard of our tax dollars. In addition, they have failed to look for additional revenue streams, which we expect prudent and responsible managers of public tax dollars to do. They have made draconian staff and salary reductions, yet waste funds on meaningless and ineffective programs. It is easy to urge others to make cuts and improve their financial standing and then not make suggestions. Here are just a few items that generate revenue or reduce costs. This list was shared in much more detail with the library staff and

board, yet sadly rejected since it might make too much sense. 1. Using 2008 figures the library loaned more than 15.6 million items. Tom 45 percent or Brinkman Jr. approximately million were Community 6.9 audiovisual and Press guest digital. columnist A simple $1 charge per item would raise $6.9 million. 2. The 40-branch network, not counting the main library, circulates 10.9 million items with the average of 272,000 each. Yet nine branches circulate one-third or less than that. Serious consideration must be give to closing these underutilized branches. Every one of these branches is within two miles of another branch.

3. Of the branches, the library owns 30; three have a rent of $1 or less, but seven pay full rent. It would seem logical to stop paying rent. 4. Currently one can run up fines to $9.99 without loss of privileges. Dropping this tolerance to $4.99 and thus forcing the repayment of outstanding fines could result in $374,000 to $721,000. 5. There are 206,000 cardholders in Hamilton County and 29,000 out-of-county cardholders. The library lists a $25 charge to out-of-county cardholders, yet the library has not collected this fee for years. With Hamilton County taxpayers now paying a new tax, shouldn’t out-of-county users pay something? 6. Some have advocated charging the 206,000 cardholders $1 a year. After all, the Hamilton County parks charge a fee even

after we are taxed. 7. Library employees are paid every two weeks. Many state employees are paid monthly. This simple change saves money. 8. Was buying 1,000 copies of the last “Harry Potter” necessary? That is 25 copies a branch. Once again, the library is not Barnes & Noble. We have witnessed the pulling of hundreds of books off the shelves that were never checked out. And where are those copies of “Harry Potter” now? Overbuying of DVDs in order to have the latest hot release is wrong; they are not Blockbuster and should not even try to complete. The library has not been a good steward of our tax dollars. We should not give them more until long “overdue” changes are made. Tom Brinkman Jr. served for eight years in the Ohio General Assembly from eastern Hamilton County.

OFFICIALS DIRECTORY LOCAL

Indian Hill Village Council

Village of Indian Hill: 6525 Drake Road. Phone: 561-6500. Web site: www.ihill.org. Mayor Eppa Rixey; Vice Mayor David T. Ottenjohn; council members Joseph Beech III Susan K. Holzapfel, Lindsay McLean, Keith Rabenold and Mark Tullis. City Manager Michael W. Burns; Assistant City Manager David M. Couch; Chief of Police Chuck Schlie; City Solicitor Donald L. Crain; Clerk-Comptroller Paul C. Riordan; Fire Chief Steven Ashbrock; Public Works Superintendent John Davis; Tax Commissioner Constance Eberhart; Water Works Superintendent John Davis.

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Indian Hill Exempted Village Schools

Indian Hill Exempted Village Schools Board of Education: 6855 Drake Road. Phone: 272-4500. Web site: www.ih.k12.oh.us. Indian Hill school board meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at Indian Hill High School, 6845 Drake Road.

Board President Barb Hopewell; Vice President Ted Jaroszewicz; board members Molly Barber, Elizabeth Johnston and Tim Sharp. Superintendent Dr. Jane Knudson; Assistant Superintendent Dr. Mark Ault; Treasurer and Business Manager Julia J. Toth, 2724513; Director of Pupil Services Lisa Huey; Transportation Supervisor Cynthia Ketterer; Facilities Director Ken Stegman and Director of Communications Martha Stephen.

FEDERAL

Web sites: www.house.gov/schmidt

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown

Cincinnati: 425 Walnut St. Room 2310, Cincinnati, OH 45202-3915; 684-1021; fax 684-1029 . Washington, D.C.: C5 Russell Bldg., Washington, D.C., 20510; phone 202-2242315; fax 202-224-6519. E-mail: None available yet Web site: www.brown.senate.gov

U.S. Sen. George Voinovich

U.S. Rep. Jean Schmidt

2nd District includes nearly all the northeastern and eastern Cincinnati communities. Local: Kenwood office – 8044 Montgomery Road, Room 540, Cincinnati, OH 45236; phone 791-0381 or 800-784-6366; fax 791-1696. Portsmouth office – 601 Chillicothe St., Portsmouth, OH 45662; phone 740-3541440. In Washington, D.C.: 238 Cannon Building, Washington, D.C., 20515; phone 202225-3164; fax 202-225-1992. E-mail: jean@jeanschmidt.com

Local: 36 E. Seventh St., Suite 2615, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45202; phone 684-3265; fax 684-3269. Washington, D.C.: 524 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510; phone 202-224-3353; fax 202-228-1382. E-mail: cincinnati_voinovich@ voinovich.senate.gov Web site: www.voinovich.senate.gov

STATE

State Rep. Connie Pillich

In Columbus: House of Representatives,

77 S. High St., 11th Floor, Columbus, OH 43266-0603; phone 614-466-8120; fax 614644-9494. E-mail: district28@ohr.state.oh.us

State Rep. Ron Maag

35th District includes parts of Columbia Township, Indian Hill, Loveland, Madeira, Mariemont, parts of Sycamore Township and Symmes Township in Hamilton County and parts of Warren County. In Columbus: House of Representatives, 77 S. High St., 10th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215-6111; phone 614-644-6023; fax 614-719-3589. E-mail: district35@ohr.state.oh.us

State Sen. Shannon Jones

7th District includes most of eastern Hamilton County and all of Warren County. In Columbus: 1 Capitol Square, Statehouse, Columbus, Ohio 43215; 614-466-9737; via e-mail: sd07@senate.state.oh.us or by mail: State Sen. Shannon Jones, 1 Capitol Square, Statehouse, Columbus, OH 43215.

GOVERNMENT CALENDAR HAMILTON COUNTY

Commissioners – meet at 9:30 a.m. every Wednesday in Room 605 of the County Administration Building, 138 E. Court St., downtown. The next meeting is Wednesday, Jan. 21. Call 946-4400.

Educational service center governing board – meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 11083 Hamilton Ave. The next meeting will be Wednesday, Jan. 21. Call 742-2200.

Regional planning commission – meets at 12:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the County Administration Building, eighth floor, 138 E. Court St., downtown. The next meeting will be Thursday, Feb. 5. Call 946-4500.

INDIAN HILL

Council – meets at 7:30 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month (unless otherwise announced) in city hall, 6525 Drake Road Road. The next meeting is Monday, Jan. 26. Call 561-6500.

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SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

Mary Krombholz and Pat Victor look at the antique doll collections in the schoolhouse. FORREST SELLERS/STAFF

Renee Dustman, left, and Alex Quintaba are partners with the Spotted Goose Co. in Oakley. The company specializes in children’s gifts, gear and apparel.

Oakley store fashionable for kids What started as an embroidery business has grown into an apparel and gift store for children. Renee Dustman and Alex Quintaba are partners of the Spotted Goose Co. in Oakley. The store specializes in childrens gifts, gear and apparel. “We both are mothers and have a passion for childrens design, fashion and products,” said Quintaba, 38. “Our focus is on designers that aren’t as well known in the area.” Quintaba said the Spotted Goose also features the work of local designers. Dustman said she started doing custom embroidery work in 2001. “I was looking for products to monogram and personalize,” said Dustman. “I started researching all these wonderful lines of apparel that were not being carried in Cincinnati. “It grew from there.” Dustman opened the Oakley store in 2007. Quintaba joined the store earlier this year.

The Spotted Goose

Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Located at 3048 Madison Road. Call 351-9600 or visit the Web site www.thespottedgoose.com. In addition to childrens apparel, the store also carries strollers, high chairs, baby rockers, diaper bags, blankets and other accessories. Most of the items are for toddlers to children age 10. Dustman and Quintaba recently debuted their own clothing line at the store. They also have plans to develop a shoe line for children as well. The store is located at 3048 Madison Road. For information, call 351-9600 or visit the Web s i t e www.thespottedgoose.com. By Forrest Sellers. Send your “Small Business Spotlight” suggestions to espangler@communitypress.co m

Cars, collectibles

The Indian Hill Historical Society recently conducted the Antique Vehicles and Collectibles event at The Little Red Schoolhouse. It was a “Vintage Afternoon on the Hill.” The event included a collection of cars, bicycles, trains, toys, signs and clothing of bygone eras. It also included refreshments and treats for the whole family. For more information about the historical society, e-mail ihhist@cinci.rr.com or visit www.indianhill.org. Bill Schmidter drives the Paddy Wagon with Steve Schultz beside him.

THINGS TO DO

Art opening

Miller Gallery is hosting the opening reception for the exhibit “Jonathan Queen and Timur Akhriev” 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at Miller Gallery, 2715 Erie Ave., Hyde Park. The event also includes meeting the artists. The exhibit features paintings by Jonathan Queen and Timur Akhriev and continues through Nov. 6. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. The event is free. Call 8714420 or visit www.millergallery.com.

Pumpkin walk

The city of Montgomery is hosting the Pumpkin Walk 35:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Pioneer Park, 10505 Deerfield Road, Montgomery. T h e event is open to ages 10 and under. Children collect goodies along path from costumed characters. The first 100 participants receive minipumpkin. It also includes a magic show and hayrides. The event is free. Call 8912424 or visit www.montgomeryohio.org.

Fall fiesta

Cooperative for Education is hosting the Fall Fiesta 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at 20th

Century Theatre, 3021 Madison Road, Oakley. The event includes a luxury raffle, silent auction, music, beer, wine, hors d’oeuvres and dessert. Proceeds benefit Cooperative for Education. The cost is $40, $35 advance. Call 731-2595, ext. 101, or visit www.coeduc.org.

Lois Rust, Historical Society Trustee and event chairman, enjoys the event with her son, James.

Herb Krombholz drives his 1925 Kissell “Goldbug Speedster” with Bill Weyand standing. (There are only seven of these cars left in the world.)

Student performance

The Ohio Music Teacher Association is hosting Masquerade Musicale 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, and Sunday, Oct. 25, at JosephBeth Booksellers, 2692 Madison Road, Norwood. Area students in grades K12 perform dressed in Halloween costumes. The event is free. Call 3968960 or visit www.josephbeth.com.

Carol Conlan and Rick Verkamp check out the cars. PHOTOS PROVIDED

Shopping tour

Snooty Fox is hosting a bus tour 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at Snooty Fox, 7251 Wooster Pike, Mariemont. The event departs from the Dayton Mall and travels throughout the Greater Cincinnati Snooty Fox chain of upscale consignment shops. Shoppers receive 15 percent discount on all items purchased, six coupons for an additional 25 percent off plus refreshments, a boxed lunch and dessert. The cost is $35. Contact Wanda to register at 937-8364860.

Eric Holzapfel, left, and Andy Hauck look at Hauck’s 1952 Jaguar.

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October 22, 2009

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

FARMERS MARKET

Turner Farm, 2:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Turner Farm, 7400 Given Road. Large variety of local and seasonal vegetables. Flowers such as zinnias, cosmos, sunflowers, strawflowers, blue salvia and more. 574-1849. Indian Hill.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

Chad Daniels, 8 p.m. $8, $4 college students and military. Ages 18 and up. Go Bananas, 8410 Market Place. 984-9288. Montgomery.

ON STAGE - STUDENT THEATER

All in the Timing, 7 p.m. Cincinnati Country Day School, 6905 Given Road. Collection of short plays. $10, $8 students. Through Oct. 24. 561-7298, ext. 356. Indian Hill.

HEALTH / WELLNESS

Health Screenings, 9 a.m.-noon, Owens Chiropractic and Rehabilitation Center, 7319 Montgomery Road. Blood pressure, weight, foot and spinal screenings. Walk-ins welcome. Free. Appointment requested. 7840084; www.owenschiroandrehabcenter.com. Silverton.

HOLIDAY - HALLOWEEN

Freaky Friday, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. TriHealth Fitness and Health Pavilion, 6200 Pfeiffer Road. Carnival with games, spooky music, prizes and Halloween treats. Costumes encouraged. $5, $2 ages 2 and under. 9856747; www.trihealthpavilion.com. Montgomery.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

Chad Daniels, 8 p.m. $12. Ages 18 and up. Go Bananas, 984-9288. Montgomery.

ON STAGE - STUDENT THEATER

All in the Timing, 7 p.m. Cincinnati Country Day School, $10, $8 students. 561-7298, ext. 356. Indian Hill.

ON STAGE - THEATER SENIOR CITIZENS

Money Matters, 10:30 p.m.-noon “Year End Tax Strategies.” Sycamore Senior Center, 4455 Carver Woods Drive. Financial seminar. Includes light refreshments. 984-1234. Blue Ash.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Motherless Daughters Support Network, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Montgomery Community Church, 11251 Montgomery Road. For adult women who have lost or missed nurturing care of their mother. Free. Presented by Motherless Daughters. 677-5064. Montgomery. Celebrate Recovery, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Montgomery Community Church, 11251 Montgomery Road. For those who suffer from hurt, hang-ups, or habits. Free. 5872437. Montgomery. F R I D A Y, O C T . 2 3

ART & CRAFT CLASSES

Grungepaper Flower Class, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Stamp Your Art Out, 9685 Kenwood Road. Create a rose using Grungepaper, inks and paints to wear on your coat or give as a gift. $16 includes most supplies. Registration required by Oct. 16. 793-4558. Blue Ash.

ART EXHIBITS

A Matter of Perspective, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Woman’s Art Club Cultural Center, Free. 791-7044; www.womansartclub.com. Mariemont.

Paul Robeson - Here He Stands, 7:30 p.m. Madisonville Arts Center, 5021 Whetsel Ave. The story of Paul Robeson. $15, $10 children and students. Presented by Cincinnati Black Theatre Company. Through Oct. 24. 241-6060; www.cincyblacktheatre.org. Madisonville. S A T U R D A Y, O C T . 2 4

DANCE CLASSES

Cin City Burlesque Workshop - The Sequel, 12:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Sway Dance Fitness Studio, 9729 Kenwood Road. Learn the art of classic burlesque. Workshops and show conclude the event. BYOB to the show. Bra Auction for Breast Cancer benefitting Susan G. Komen Foundation. Ages 21 and up. $15-$25, $60 pre-registration for entire event. 479-2797. Blue Ash.

FARMERS MARKET

Turner Farm, 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Turner Farm, 574-1849. Indian Hill.

HOLIDAY - HALLOWEEN

Pumpkin Harvest Festival, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Meadowbrook Care Center, 8211 Weller Road. Trick or treating, pony rides, hay ride, bake sale, entertainment, face painting, clowns, games and more. Free. 489-2444. Montgomery.

DJ Aaron Glorius and That Guy from Okinawa, 7 p.m. Apsara Restaurant, 4785 Lake Forest Drive. Through Dec. 26. 5541040. Blue Ash.

Greenacres Farm Store, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Greenacres Farm Store, 891-4227. Indian Hill. Turner Farm, 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Turner Farm, 574-1849. Indian Hill.

Rhythm N Blue Ash, 8 p.m. Featuring The Faux Frenchmen. Raymond Walters College Muntz Hall, 9555 Plainfield Road. Muntz Theater. Family friendly. $12, $10 advance. Reservations recommended. 745-5705; www.rwc.uc.edu/alumni/artcultural/concerts.htm. Blue Ash.

ON STAGE - STUDENT THEATER

All in the Timing, 2 p.m. Cincinnati Country Day School, $10, $8 students. 561-7298, ext. 356. Indian Hill.

ON STAGE - THEATER

ARTrageous Saturday, 11 a.m.-noon The Gizmo Guys: Comedic Jugglers. Raymond Walters College Muntz Hall, 9555 Plainfield Road. Muntz Theater. $5. Presented by Raymond Walters College. Through April 10. 745-5705. Blue Ash.

RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY

Kidz Town, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Connections Christian Church, 7421 E. Galbraith Road. Includes pancake breakfast, children’s animated story, drama, music, crafts and games, and a program by the Cincinnati Dulcimer Society. Ages 0-6. Free. Reservations required by Oct. 21. 791-8348. Madeira.

SEMINARS

2009 Holiday Home Decorating Seminar, 1 p.m. Macy’s Kenwood Furniture Gallery, 7800 Montgomery Road. With Senior Designers Tracy Burske and Barb Donnellon. Learn about getting your home ready for the holidays, including tablesettings, decorations, accessories and guest rooms. Free. Reservations required. 745-8980, option 6. Kenwood. S U N D A Y, O C T . 2 5 A Matter of Perspective, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Woman’s Art Club Cultural Center, Free. 791-7044; www.womansartclub.com. Mariemont.

AUCTIONS

Breast Cancer Brick Auction, 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge Road. Artist decorated bricks. Benefits the Ellen B. Ganson Memorial Foundation, which allocates funds to research projects benefiting breast cancer treatment and prevention. Free. 761-7500; www.breastcancerbricks.org. Amberley Village.

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FARMERS MARKET

MUSIC - CONCERTS

ART EXHIBITS

BARS/CLUBS

Computer and TV Recycling Drop-Off, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 2trg, $20 TVs over 60 pounds, $10 TVs under 60 pounds, free for other items. 946-7766. Blue Ash.

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Halloween Story Time, 11 a.m. Black cat theme with picture books like “Black Cat Creeping.” Barnes & Noble Kenwood, 7800 Montgomery Road. Stories, crafts, activities, treats and costume parade. Come dress in costume. Free. 794-9440. Kenwood. Pumpkin Walk, 3 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Pioneer Park - Montgomery, 10505 Deerfield Road. Ages 10 and under. Children collect goodies along path from costumed characters. First 100 participants receive mini pumpkin. Includes magic show and hayrides. Free.891-2424; www.montgomeryohio.org. Montgomery.

Fall Festival, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Blue Ash YMCA, 5000 YMCA Drive. Ferris Field. Games and prizes, face painting, crafts, food, drinks, trick or treating, hayrides and more. Free. Tickets required, available at Blue Ash office. 7915000. Blue Ash.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

Chad Daniels, 8 p.m. $8, $4 bar and restaurant employees. Ages 18 and up. Go Bananas, 984-9288. Montgomery.

PROVIDED.

The City of Montgomery is hosting a Pumpkin Walk from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Pioneer Park - Montgomery, 10505 Deerfield Road, Montgomery. The event is open to ages 10 and under. Children collect goodies along a path from costumed characters. The first 100 participants receive a mini pumpkin. It also includes a magic show and hay rides. The event is free. Call 891-2424 or visit www.montgomeryohio.org. M O N D A Y, O C T . 2 6

CIVIC Computer and TV Recycling Drop-Off, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 2trg, $20 TVs over 60 pounds, $10 TVs under 60 pounds, free for other items. 946-7766. Blue Ash. CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Cincinnati Toastmasters Club No. 472 Meeting, 7 p.m. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Kenwood, 7701 Kenwood Road. Public speaking and leadership skills meeting. Free. Presented by Cincinnati Toastmasters Club No. 472. 351-5005. Kenwood.

FARMERS MARKET

Greenacres Farm Store, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Greenacres Farm Store, 891-4227. Indian Hill.

SINGLES

Candlelight Singles, 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Trio Bistro, $30 plus dinner. Reservations required. 761-6201; www.candlelightsingles.com. Kenwood. T U E S D A Y, O C T . 2 7

CIVIC Computer and TV Recycling Drop-Off, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 2trg, $20 TVs over 60 pounds, $10 TVs under 60 pounds, free for other items. 946-7766. Blue Ash.

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Computer and TV Recycling Drop-Off, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 2trg, $20 TVs over 60 pounds, $10 TVs under 60 pounds, free for other items. 946-7766. Blue Ash. School Board Candidate Forum, 7 p.m. Indian Hill Primary School, 6207 Drake Road. Auditorium. Audience has opportunity to write questions on index cards and pose to candidates. Candidates have one minute for opening statement, one minute to answer each question and two minutes for closing statements. Cadidates include: Karl Grafe, Elizabeth Johnston, Kim Lewis, Souroushe Zandvakili. Forum run by The League of Women voters. Free. Presented by Indian Hill PTOs. 272-8931. Indian Hill.

FARMERS MARKET

Greenacres Farm Store, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Greenacres Farm Store, 891-4227. Indian Hill. Turner Farm, 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Turner Farm, 574-1849. Indian Hill.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

Pro-Am Night, 8 p.m. Go Bananas, 8410 Market Place. Aspiring comics and amateurs get on stage. Ages 18 and up. $5. Reservations required. 984-9288. Montgomery.

RECREATION

Home School Swim and Gym, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Blue Ash YMCA, 5000 YMCA Drive. Physical education program held in gym and pool, emphasizing skill development for lifelong physical activities while using skills to play games. Seven-week session. Ages -. $50, $33 members. Registration required. 791-5000; www.myy.org. Blue Ash.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

OAR Spay/Neuter Clinic, 7 a.m.-9 a.m. Ohio Alleycat Resource, 5619 Orlando Place. For male and female cats. Pick up following morning between 9 a.m. and noon. Worming, flea treatment, microchipping available. Distemper and leukemia vaccines, $14; Rabies vaccine, $10. $45. By appointment only. 871-0185; www.theanimalrescue.com. Madisonville.

EDUCATION

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

FARMERS MARKET

Turner Farm, 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Turner Farm, 574-1849. Indian Hill.

HEALTH / WELLNESS

Weight Loss Booster, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. TriHealth Fitness and Health Pavilion, 6200 Pfeiffer Road. Learn to plan healthy meals, jump-start your metabolism and pinpoint and change behaviors that lead to overeating and weight gain. $125. Registration required. 985-6732; www.trihealthpavilion.com. Montgomery. PROVIDED

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

HOLIDAY - HALLOWEEN

Decorate a Pumpkin, 7 p.m. Madeira Branch Library, 7200 Miami Ave. Pick a pumpkin and decorate it. For Ages 12 and under. Free. Registration required. Presented by Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County. 369-6028. Madeira.

PROVIDED

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

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Indian Hill Journal

October 22, 2009

We can close the door to what we want dency to be one? Of course, the first step is to “ k n o w yourself” – as the e a r l y Father Lou G r e e k s Guntzelman were wise to Perspectives enough realize. W e must honestly analyze our own behavior and realistically examine our words, actions and attitudes. Are we aware of our choice of words or implied impressions, and the result they have on others? Can we detect our possessive, arrogant or insulting manner of acting or speaking? Step two. We need to become students of human nature. It doesn’t take a Mensa Society IQ to recognize the basic dynamics of our shared humanness. One of the most precious things we all need and hope for is expressed by the clinical term empathic resonance. You and I are yearning for someone who genuinely “resonates” with us – who will understand us and recognize how we may feel in the circumstances of life. We are not asking that someone always agree with us, but that there is a genuine connection of their person with “my” person. What a satisfaction it is when someone stands in my shoes for a moment. That indicates a door is open. We tend not to shut as many doors when we remember and sense that though we are unique, there

is still a solidarity within our human nature. Perhaps I’ve quoted her words too often, but I really feel Lily Tomlin expressed a great truth when she said, “We’re all in this together, by ourselves!” Our children are not children any longer; a customer is profit, a salesperson is overhead; parishioners are fellow-seekers, and clergy

are not gods with thunderbolts; and a person seeking love and understanding, well, that’s all of us.

Father Lou Guntzelman is a Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Reach him at columns@communitypress.co

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Life

October 22, 2009

Popcorn is the all-ages snack for the season

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

Aunt Lil’s baked caramel corn

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

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

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

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

Tips from Rita’s kitchen:

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

Marshmallow popcorn balls or squares

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

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

Did you know popcorn is good for you?

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

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Lake Isabella stocks yellow perch pan fish Anglers won’t have to travel all the way to Lake Erie in search of yellow perch. For the first time, Lake Isabella is stocking this popular pan fish. Eight hundred pounds of fresh yellow perch recently were just stocked, and another 400 pounds was

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at the Bethel Branch Library, 611 West Plane St., Bethel. Help elementary-aged students with their reading skills after school at the library. For more information or to register for the program, call the library at 248-0700. Change a life – Volunteer to tutor an adult with low-level literacy skills or GED preparation needs. Call 621READ. Cincinnati Reads – a volunteer tutoring program working with K-4 students in Cincinnati Public Schools. Volunteers receive free training to

work one-on-one with children who are struggling to read. Call 621-7323 or e-mail Jayne Martin Dressing, jdressing@lngc.org. Clermont 20/20 – and its college access program, Clermont Educational Opportunities, offer a mentoring program that matches adults to work with a group of high school students from local high schools. Volunteers are needed to become mentors to help students stay in school and prepare to graduate with a plan for their next step. Call Terri Rechtin at 753-9222 or 673-3334 (cell) or e-mail mentor@clermont2020.org for more information. Granny’s Garden School – Volunteers needed from 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays to work on behind-thescenes projects. Volunteers also needed to help with developing Web pages. Call 489-7099; Granny’s Hands-on Gardening Club is looking for new gardeners, to work with garden manager Suellyn Shupe. Experienced gardeners, come to share your expertise and enjoy the company of other gardeners while supporting the Granny’s Garden School program times: 1:30-4 p.m. Mondays; 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The school is located at the Loveland Primary and Elementary, 550 Loveland-Madeira Road. E-mail schoolgarden@fuse.net or visit www.grannysgardenschool.com. Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development – Volunteers are needed for Adult Basic and Literacy Education classes and English to Speakers of Other Language classes.There are numerous sites and times available for volunteering. Call 612-5830. Inktank – Group looking for volunteers to help children and adults improve their skills in writing-based initiatives across the city. Call 5420195. Raymond Walters College – Needs volunteers to serve as tutors to skills enhancement students. The class meets from 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays and from 5-8 p.m. Thursdays. Call 745-5691. Winton Woods City Schools – Wants to match community members who are interested in volunteering in the schools with the students. Volunteer opportunities at Winton Woods Primary North and South, middle school and high school. Volunteers who would have one-

on-one contact with students outside of a classroom are required to have a background check. To volunteer, contact Gina Burnett at burnett.gina@wintonwoods.org or 619-2301. The YMCA of Greater Cincinnati’s Black Achievers Program that inspires and encourages teens of color toward paths of success is looking for caring professionals who want to make a difference, and for young people who can benefit from positive adult role models. Part of a national YMCA initiative, the local program incorporates mentoring, career exploration and college readiness; and helps students develop a positive sense of self, build character, explore diverse college and career options. Volunteers, many of whom are sponsored by area companies, share their own personal insight and encouragement. Contact Program Director Darlene Murphy at the Melrose YMCA, 961-3510 or visit www.myy.org. YMCA – The Ralph J. Stolle Countryside YMCA is looking for volunteer trail guides for school groups. Call 932-1424 or e-mail melittasmi@countrysideymca.org.

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Business Volunteers for the Arts – BVA is accepting applications from business professionals with at least three years experience, interested in volunteering their skills within the arts community. Projects average six to eight months in length and can range from marketing or accounting to Web design or planning special events. A one-day training program is provided to all accepted applicants. Call 871-2787. Center for Independent Living Options – Seeking volunteers to staff Art Beyond Boundaries, gallery for artists with disabilities. Volunteers needed noon to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. Call 2412600. Cincinnati Museum Center – Needs volunteers to work in all three museums, the Cincinnati History Museum, the Museum of Natural History and Science and the Cinergy Children’s Museum, and special exhibits. Call 287-7025.

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American Diabetes Association – Seeks volunteers in its area office located downtown for clerical support, filling requests for educational materials from phone requests, data entry, special events support and coordinating the Health Fair. Call 759-9330. American Heart Association – Volunteers needed to assist with the American Heart Association’s cause campaigns, Power to End Stroke, Go Red For Women, Start!, and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. Assignments include clerical work, event specific duties and community outreach. Contact the American Heart Association at 281-4048 or e-mail ray.meyer@heart.org. Bethesda North Hospital – Seeks volunteer musicians for music therapy, featuring soothing music. Call 871-0783 or e-mail bnxmusic@fuse.net. Also openings for volunteers in various areas. Call 745-1164. Captain Kidney Educational Program – Needs volunteers one or more mornings or afternoons a month during the school year to educate children in first through sixth grades about kidney function and disease. Training provided. Call 961-8105. Clermont Recovery Center – Needs volunteers to fill positions on the board of trustees. Clermont County residents interested in the problem of alcohol or drug abuse, especially persons in long-term recovery and their family members, are encouraged to apply. Contact Barbara Adams Marin, CQI manager and communications coordinator, at 735-8123 or, Kim King, administrative assistant at 735-8144. Crossroads Hospice – Seeking volunteers to assist terminally ill patients and their families. Call 793-5070. Destiny Hospice – is seeking caring and compassionate people to make a difference in the life of a person living with terminal illness. No special skills or experience needed; simply a willingness to help provide comfort and support. Orientation is scheduled to fit the volunteer’s schedule. Opportunities are available throughout the Cincinnati, Middletown and Butler County area. Contact Anne at

554-6300, or ababcock@destinyhospice.com. Evercare Hospice and Palliative Care – is seeking volunteers in all Greater Cincinnati communities. Evercare provides care for those facing end-of-life issues and personal support to their families. Volunteers needed to visit with patients and/or assist in administrative and clerical tasks. Volunteers may provide care wherever a patient resides, whether in a private home or nursing facility. Call 1-888-866-8286 or 682-4055. Heartland Hospice – is seeking people with an interest in serving terminally ill clients and their families. Volunteers are needed for special projects such as crochet, knitting, making cards and lap robes, as well as making visits to patients. Training is provided to fit volunteers’ schedules. Call Jacqueline at 731-6100, and Shauntay 8315800 for information. Hospice of Southwest Ohio – Seeks volunteers to help in providing hospice services, Call 770-0820, ext. 111 or e-mail ajones@hswo.org. Hoxworth Blood Center – Hoxworth is recruiting people to help during community blood drives and blood donation centers in the area. Positions include: Blood drive hosts, greeters, blood donor recruiters and couriers. Call Helen Williams at 558-1292 or helen.williams@uc.edu. The Jewish Hospital – 4777 E. Galbraith Road, Kenwood, needs adult volunteers to assist at the front window in the pharmacy and also to assist with clerical duties, sorting patient mail, etc. They also need volunteers to assist staff in the family lounge and information desk and a volunteer is also needed in the Cholesterol Center, 3200 Burnet Ave., to perform clerical duties. Shifts are available 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Volunteers receive a free meal ticket for each day he or she volunteers four or more hours, plus free parking. Call 686-5330. The hospital also needs adult volunteers to assist MRI staff and technologists at the reception desk of the Imaging Department in the Medical Office Building, located across from the hospital at 4750 East Galbraith Road. Volunteers

are also needed to assist staff in the family lounge and at the information desk in the main hospital. Shifts are available Monday through Friday. Call 686-5330. Mercy Hospital Anderson – Seeks volunteers for the new patient services team, the Patient Partner Program. This team will provide volunteers with the opportunity to interact directly with the patients on a non-clinical level. Volunteers will receive special training in wheelchair safety, infection control, communication skills, etc. The volunteers will assist in the day-to-day non clinical functions of a nursing unit such as reading or praying with the patient; playing cards or watching TV with the patient; helping the patient select meals; running an errand; cutting the patient’s food. Call the Mercy Hospital Anderson Volunteer Department at 624-4676 to inquire about the Patient Partner Program. Wellness Community – Provides free support, education and hope to people with cancer and their loved ones. Volunteers needed to work at special events, health fairs, bulk mailings and other areas. Visit www.thewellnesscommunity.org and click on “volunteer” to sign up. Call 791-4060, ext. 19.

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Community Shares of Greater Cincinnati – Seeking volunteer campaign assistant to plan workplace employee giving campaigns and campaign project support volunteers to assist with campaigns. Call 475-0475 or e-mail info@cintishares.org. SCORE-Counselors to America’s Small Business – A non-profit association seeking experienced business people to counsel others who are or wish to go into business. Call 684-2812 or visit www.scorechapter34.org. Tristate Volunteers – For adults of all ages, supporting some of the best-known events in the area. Call 766-2002, ext. 4485, visit www.tristatevolunteers.org or email info@tristatevolunteers.org. Youth In Planning – Teen volunteers needed for network project to inform communities about public planning. Visit www.OurTownPage.com or e-mail YouthInPlanning@cinci.rr.com.

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REUNIONS Oak Hills High School Class of 1984 – is having a reunion from 711 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Meadows. Cost is $45 per person, and includes appetizers and open bar, and music from the band Bad Habit. Checks can be made to “Class of 1984 reunion” and be mailed to 3459 Ebenezer Road, Cincinnati, OH 45248. Hughes High School Class of 1969 – is planning to celebrate its 40-year reunion on Saturday, Oct. 24, with a dinner/dance at the Grove of Springfield Township. Classmates from the classes of 1967, 1968 and 1969 will be the hosts of this reunion. To make this the “Reunion of the 60s Decade” we are inviting other alumni classes from 1965 through 1969 to join in. Come out for a fun evening of catching up with old friends, dining and dancing. Help is needed to find lost classmates. If you are an interested member of these classes or know of anyone who is, for more information and to register, contact Julia Caulton at 7425916. Amelia High School Class of 1959 – a reunion is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Holiday Inn, Eastgate. For more information, call Rosalind (Fell) MacFarland at 752-8604.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help – is having a reunion for all graduates from 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at St. William’s Church Undercroft, West Eighth and Sunset avenues, Price Hill. Cost is $15 per person and includes soda, beer, chips, pretzels, bartender, hall rental and music by Jerry “Tiger” Iles. Donations given to Santa Maria Community Services, Sedamsville Civic Association and other organizations. Graduates are asked to bring a snack to share. Last names from A to M are asked to bring appetizers. Names from N to Z are asked to bring desserts. Mail reservations to Pat Oates Telger, 4125 Pleasure Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45205. Include name, name of spouse or guest, address, phone number, e-mail address, year graduated and a check for $15 made out to Pat Telger. For questions, call Marlene Mueller Collinsworth, 921-0620; Cathy Boone Dryden, 859-282-1788; Kathy Oates Finkelmeier, 4514392; Jane Corns Garrett, 4517420; Jenny Corns Newman, 451-8787; Judy Oates Paff, 9228708 or Telger at 251-4507. St. Margaret Mary School in North College Hill Class of 1969 – is conducting a 40-year reunion at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Clover-

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VAE reveals 30th anniversary season Building on the excellent choral tradition of the Vocal Arts Ensemble, new Music Director Donald Nally creates a season of ethereal and provocative new music featuring works from the last 15 years. The group rehearses in Indian Hill. The Assistant Conductor is Stephanie Nash; the Accompanist and Organist is Christina Haan; and the Vocalists are Alison Acord, Ben Basone, Anthony Beck, Amanda Bower, Anna Bracewell, David Breen, Timothy Bruno, Anthony Burdette, Kelvin Chan, Phil Clary, Krista Cornish Scott, Michael Dauterman, Janice Hammond, Kelly Haney, Caroline Keith, Keith Nash, Stephanie Nash, Daniel O’Dea, Margaret Ozaki, Stacy Sands, Jeffrey Stivers and Debra Van Engen. New music, new composers, new venues, new Music Director, new style paired with Pulitzer-prize winners, award winning buildings, lauded orchestras and a tradition of excellence: this is the new face of the Vocal Arts Ensemble. New Music Director Donald Nally, Chorus Master at Lyric Opera of Chicago, creates a season of ethereal and provocative new music featuring works of James MacMillan, Scotland’s acclaimed compositional genius, and Bo Holten, renowned Danish choral wizard. The first concert is Cantos Sagrados at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at St. Peter in Chains. In one of the most unique cathedrals in the United States, VAE begins the season with beautiful, inspired music of Bo Holten, Gabriel Jackson, Jonathan Dove and Herbert Howells. Filled with the sounds of the remarkable organ of St. Peter in Chains and the skill of VAE’s resi-

dent organist, Christina Haan, this concert features James MacMillan’s explosive “Cantos Sagrados,” an emotional journey told by mothers of the disappearing sons of Latin America, and Turkish-American Kamran Ince’s tranquil “Gloria: Everywhere,” on a text of Rumi, celebrating the “aroma of God” (and originally written for Chanticleer). The ensemble will sing a new work by composer David Shapiro; this world premiere will celebrate the collaboration between VAE and new Music Director Donald Nally. A VAE Christmas is at 8 p.m. Saturday Dec. 12, at St. Peter in Chains; at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, at St. Boniface Church. VAE’s holiday tradition returns with music inspired by the nativity, including John Tavener’s “Mother and Child”-a work that evolves from quiet introspection to thunderous celebration with full organ and Hindu Temple gongand Rautavaara’s mystical “Canticum Mariae virginis,” which seems to be music of today and yesterday, amalgamated, with gorgeous chants piercing mystical textures. Award-winning composer Benjamin CS Boyle has written us a new motet to join a set built on traditional tunes and texts (“Lo, how a rose,” and “The Holly and Ivy”). Ever popular at Christmas, the English style is represented by Kenneth Leighton, Andrew Gant, and Herbert Howells. VAE at the CAC is at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 10, at the Contemporary Arts Center. Honored by the Cincinnati Design Awards, the CAC is one of the most inventive spaces in the city. Zaha Hadid’s architecture is itself enhanced by the grace of Finnish composer Kaija

Saariaho’s choral cycle, “Tag des Jahrs,” a descriptive soundscape that seems to be written for this brilliant building. At times minimal, at others dreamlike or humorous, the music of composers Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen, Lars Johann Werle and Pulitzer Prize winners Steven Stucky and David Lang will be framed by the first retrospective of street artist Shepard Fairey, in CAC’s sweeping spaces. VAE with CCO at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 2, at Summit Country Day School. Led by Donald Nally, the triumphant CCO, 2009 recipient of the Scripps-Corbett Award, joins VAE for our season finale. This longstanding collaboration begins with the richly romantic language of Brahms’s “Nänie” then looks into the past with Bo Holten’s stunning “Tallis Variations,” drawing on music of the Renaissance. The centerpiece of this program is the Cincinnati premiere of a modern choral masterpiece: James MacMillan’s dramatic, emotional choral cantata, “Seven Last Words.” In John Tavener’s “The Bridgegroom,” we will hear the rich, introspective language of minimalism that has made him an international celebrity. All sung in the amazing acoustic of this chapel, a hidden Cincinnati treasure worthy of these musical masterworks. Building on the great music and tradition handed down by former music directors Earl Rivers and Elmer Thomas, VAE has transformed itself with a new look, new logo, and new Web site. Visit online, where you can buy subscriptions and single tickets, order a brochure, and read VAE news at www.vaecinci.org.

October 22, 2009

Indian Hill Journal

Reducing your home insurance premiums With gas prices fluctuating, the mortgage crisis and economic conditions threatening a recession, people everywhere are looking to save money. A good place to start is with your homeowner’s policy. In spite of our economy, home values have increased over the past five-to-fifteen years, according to Frank N. Darras, one of Americas’ top insurance lawyers. However, many people have failed to determine if their current insurance coverage would be adequate to replace their homes. Your policy should allow you to completely rebuild your home should a disaster occur. If not, get your policy updated to match your current property values. “Make sure you are not grossly underinsured,” says Darras. “You will pay more in premiums but save in the long run, if disaster strikes.”

Your policy should allow you to completely rebuild your home should a disaster occur. If not, get your policy updated to match your current property values. Darras offers these tips to save money: • Determine the limits you want on your homeowners insurance, what value you need to insure, and get multiple quotes. • Consider purchasing your homeowner, auto and umbrella insurance with the same company so a multicoverage discount will apply. • Having smoke, burglar alarms and a sprinkler system could mean bigger discounts. • Get a quote for insurance that would pay to replace your belongings,

rather than pay you based on their depreciated value. • Ask your agent what documentation you need to substantiate a claim, in case of theft or fire. Make sure you video record all of you personal properties, including what is in the drawers and cabinets and send the tape to someone you trust for safekeeping. • Make sure you carry enough liability coverage to protect you against a lawsuit if someone gets slips, trips or gets hurt on your property. “Always read the policy when you receive it and ask your agent to slowly and carefully explain any provisions you don’t understand. Finally, never buy insurance from a company you don’t recognize,” says Darras. For more insurance information, visit www.darrasnews.com. Article provided by SPM Wire

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October 22, 2009

Music, art fills Peterloon Estate

Only Sell Your Gold To Someone You Can Trust As one of Harpers Bazaar’s Top 100 Jewelers in America, you can trust Shelia Bayes to buy your gold. Shelia Bayes owns one of the premier jewelry stores in the region, located in Lexington, Ky, and represents some of the world’s finest designers.

The annual John L. Magro Foundation event is held each year at the Peterloon Estate in the fall. The annual event coordinated by the John L. Magro Foundation in the historic Peterloon mansion supports young people pursuing careers in art or music. The highlight of the event each year is the display of talent by the performers and the artists. The artwork of students from the Department of Art, Architecture, and Planning at the University of Cincinnati and the Northern Kentucky University is highlighted in the library or on the grounds of the estate. The art students discuss themselves and their artwork during the early part of the evening before the musical program. The guests enjoy conversation with the artists or

performers. A variety of performances from classical guitar to violin or piano solos to renditions of operatic favorites are performed by students of opera at University of Cincinnati’s College Conservatory of Music and Northern Kentucky University. Many of these students are award winners in many categories. The Magro Foundation board of directors is gratified by the ongoing support of the Griswold Family Foundation, Jacqueline Moore and her family. The Magro Foundation Event is held in the fall and is preceded each spring with the Tunes and Tulips fundraising event. Scholarship awards are based on demonstration of need as well as talent and academic milestones. Students are welcome to apply for the grants with recommenda-

tion from their teachers and coaches. Dr. Edward Lahniers and author Stephen Birmingham open their lovely home situated in the hills of Mount Adams for a cocktail reception each spring to benefit The John L. Magro Foundation. Spring tulips deliver their final blaze of color while guests sip wine and nibble on hot and cold hors d’oevres. The guests enjoy the scenic view of the city while they were entertained by a program offered by music students from University of Cincinnati’s College Conservatory of Music or Northern Kentucky University. The generosity of Ed and Stephen is greatly appreciated. The guests truly appreciate the ambiance of the evening and enjoy viewing the many art collections of these generous patrons.

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• Trim candlewicks to each time before burning. Long or crooked wicks cause uneven burning and dripping. • Always use a candleholder specifically designed for candle use. The holder should be heat resistant, sturdy and large enough to contain any drips or melted wax. • Be sure the candleholder is placed on a stable, heat-resistant surface. This will also help prevent possible heat damage to counters and table surfaces and prevent glass containers from cracking or breaking. • Keep the wax pool free of wick trimmings, matches and debris at all times. • Always read and follow the manufacturer’s use and safety instructions carefully. Don’t burn a candle longer than the manufacturer recommends. • Always burn candles in a well-ventilated room. Don’t burn too many candles in a small room or in a “tight” home where air exchange is limited. • Don’t burn a candle all the way down. Extinguish the flame if it comes too close to the holder or container. For a margin of safety, discontinue burning a candle when 2 inches of wax remains or ∏ inch if in a container. • Never touch a burning candle or move a votive or

container candle when the wax is liquid. • Place burning candles at least three inches apart from one another. This is to make sure they don’t melt one another, or create their own drafts that will cause the candles to burn improperly. • Never extinguish candles with water. The water can cause the hot wax to splatter and might cause a glass container to break. • Be very careful if using candles during a power outage. Flashlights and other battery-powered lights are safer sources of light during a power failure. Never use a candle during a power outage to look for things in a closet, or when fueling equipment - such as a lantern or kerosene heater. • Make sure a candle is completely extinguished and the wick ember is no longer glowing before leaving the room. • Extinguish a candle if it smokes, flickers repeatedly, or the flame becomes too high; the candle isn’t burning properly and the flame isn’t controlled. Let the candle cool, trim the wick, and then check for drafts before re-lighting. • Never use a candle as a night-light. • Call 9-1-1 immediately if a fire occurs.

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Community RELIGION Armstrong Chapel United Methodist Church

“Divorce Care,” a 13-week program that addresses emotional issues associated with divorce, is being offered through Nov. 30. The sessions are offered free of charge from 7-9 p.m. at the church. Experts on topics such as anger, resentment and loneliness will conduct the meetings in a support group setting. For more information contact Melanie Stearns at 561-4220. The chapel is at 5125 Drake Road, Indian Hill; 561-4220.

Ascension Lutheran Church

Ascension’s Sunday worship service is at 10 a.m. Sunday school and adult forum begin at 9 a.m. A nursery is provided during the worship service. The church is at 7333 Pfeiffer Road, Montgomery; 793-3288; www.ascensionlutheranchurch. com.

Kenwood Fellowship Church

The church has a new contemporary worship service from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturdays. The services will feature contemporary worship music in a relaxed atmosphere with biblical teaching that will resonate with the fast-paced lifestyles that many of us find ourselves in today. The church is at 7205 Kenwood Road; 891-9768.

Loveland Presbyterian Church

All youth groups now meet at 6 p.m. every Sunday night beginning with supper, a short worship service and group sessions.

The church is at 360 Robin Ave., Loveland; 683-2525; www.LPCUSA.org.

The church is at 8221 Miami Road, Madeira; 891-8181; www.stpaulcommunityumc.org.

St. Paul Community United Methodist Church

Sycamore Christian Church

St. Paul Church services are 8:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. for Traditional Worship and 9:30 a.m. for Contemporary Worship with Praise Band. Childcare is provided for all services. The church begin a new series, “Tell Me Why? Answering Life’s Biggest Questions” Sunday, Oct. 25. The sermon, “From A to Zaccheus,” will be based on the scripture reading Luke 19:1-10.

Church of God of Prophecy

Epiphany United Methodist Church

The church is hosting Scrapbooking from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. nearly every third Monday. Free childcare is provided. You must register by 5 p.m. Friday before the Monday event. For more information, call the church at 891-1700. The dates are: Nov. 16, Dec. 14, Jan. 25, Feb. 22, March 15, April 19, May 17, June 7, July 19 and Aug. 16. The church is at 7701 Kenwood Road, Kenwood; 891-1700.

Hartzell United Methodist

The church is hosting a brief Animal Blessing Service followed by refreshments at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. Bring your pets: Dogs, cats, horses, teddy bears, photos. The church is at 8999 Applewood Drive, Blue Ash; 891-8527.

2021 Sutton Ave

231-4445

BAPTIST Hyde Park Baptist Church Michigan & Erie Ave

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

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

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10495 Montgomery Rd., Ste. 26 Cincinnati, Ohio 45242 0000363251

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

CHURCH OF GOD CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY

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

The Greater Cincinnati

Church of God

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

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

100 Miami Ave, Terrace Park,OH 831-2052 www.stthomasepiscopal.org Sunday 7:45am Rite I Eucharist 9:00am Rite 2 Eucharist For All People 11:15am Rite 2 Choral Eucharist Childcare Provided for all Eucharists

Faith Christian Fellowship Church

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

MT WASHINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH

Handicapped Accessible www.mwbcares.net

Worship times are: Contemporary worship at 5 p.m. Saturdays, contemporary worship at 9 a.m. Sundays and traditional worship at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Epiphany’s Wee Three Kings Preschool has openings for the 18-24 month Parent’s Day Out classes. Classes meet from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Choose one or two days a for your child to learn and play with children his/her own age, while you get some much needed time to yourself. Call Stacy at 6834256. The church is at 6635 LovelandMiamiville Road, Loveland; 6779866.

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

AMERICAN BAPTIST

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

Connections Christian Church

The church has contemporary worship at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. The church is hosting Kidz Town, a community outreach for children kindergarten-sixth grade, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. The event features a pancake breakfast, children’s animated story, drama, music, crafts and games. The Cincinnati Dulcimer Society will be presenting a special program for the children. To register, call 791-8348 or e-mail marcia@connectionscc.org by Wednesday, Oct. 21. The church is at 7421 East Galbraith Road, Madeira; 791-8348.

Sunday Worship Service is at 10:30 a.m. Bible Study is at 9 a.m. every Sunday. The church is at 6555 Cooper Road, Sycamore Township; 891-7891, www.sycamorechristianchurch.

Sunday Services

The church hosts Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship is at 11 a.m. Sundays. Bible Study is at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. The church has free clothing for girls ages 8 to 12 for famililes in Deer Park. A parent must be present to see the clothing. The selection contains dress and casual clothing in sizes large, 14-16; and shoes in sizes 5, 7 and 7 1/2. The church is at 8105 Beech Ave., Deer Park; 793-7422.

The church is hosting Trick or Trunk from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28. Families are invited to participate in free Halloween fun. The event includes crafts, Halloween games, face painting and treats. The Fall Craft/Vendor Show is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. It is free. Senior Men meet every at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday for lunch. Bring your lunch and enjoy the fellowship. Kids Morning Out is from 9 a.m. to noon every Monday through Thursday. It is open to children 6 months-kindergarten. The cost is $10 for one child and $15 for families of two or more. The church is at 8005 Pfeiffer Road, Montgomery; 791-3142; www.cos-umc.org.

EVANGELICAL COVENANT

The Community Press welcomes news about a special service, rummage sale, dinner, bazaar, festival, revival, musical presentation or any special activity that is open to the public.

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

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

Deadline: Two weeks before publication date. E-mail: indianhill@communitypress .com with “religion” in subject line Fax: 249-1938.

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

UNITED METHODIST

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

8221 Miami Rd. (corner of Galbraith)

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

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

NON-DENOMINATIONAL Cincinnati, OH 45243

LUTHERAN

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

ASCENSION LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

Good Shepherd (E LCA) www.goodshepherd.com

7701 Kenwood Rd.

513-891-8181

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Connections Christian Church 7421 East Galbraith

www.IndianHillChurch.org

513.891.1700

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

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

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

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

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

Jeff Hill • Minister

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

FAITH CHRISTIAN

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

271-8442

Dr. R. Edgar Bonniwell, Sr. Minister

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

KENWOOD FELLOWSHIP 7205 Kenwood Rd., Cinti, OH 45236

513-891-9768 Ken Bashford, Pastor

www.KenwoodFellowship.org

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

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

NorthStar Vineyard Community Church

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

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

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

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

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

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Indian Hill Journal

October 22, 2009

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

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

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The Community Press obtains reports on file with local police departments. We publish the names of all adults charged with offenses. The information is a matter of public record and does not imply guilt or innocence. Following disposition of cases in the

Incidents/investigations Criminal damage

Tire slashed at 6800 block of Drake Road, Sept. 27.

ID theft

At 9100 block of Hoffman Farm (nonjurisdictional), Sept. 23.

Lost

Wallet lost at 8300 block of Old Stable, Sept. 19.

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Poaching

At Given Road at Livingston Lodge, Sept. 30.

court system, individuals may supply The Community Press with documentation of the disposition for publication. To contact your local police department: • Indian Hill Rangers: Chief Chuck Schlie, 5617000.

Golf clubs taken at 7200 block of Algonquin Road, Sept. 18.

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