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Move includes resource officer By Jeanne Houck

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Loveland High School’s recent annexation to Loveland notwithstanding, school officials say they are preparing to hire their own security personnel rather than a city police officer to act as school resource officer “I ... want at the school. Superintenpeople to dent Kevin know that we Boys said he believes it have would cost the complete d i s t r i c t confidence in $39,000 to $48,000 to go the Loveland that route – Police considerably Department less than the $75,000 he and their believes it ability to would cost to put a Loveland respond to police officer in situations at the position. our high Boys noted in a letter to school that city Manager would require Tom Carroll July police 6 that officials intervention.” in Symmes and Miami townKevin Boys ships – which Loveland also are in the schools Loveland City superintendent School District – long have made it clear they will not contribute a penny to the position. On May 27, Symmes made good on its pledge to, as soon as the property was annexed, remove the Hamilton County sheriff’s deputy it had been paying to act as resource officer there. Loveland has applied for a federal grant to help fund the position. Boys notes in his letter to Carroll that the city has offered to contribute about $10,000 of the cost of a school resource officer. City officials believe other entities need to step up to the plate. The district’s decision to go with its own security personnel is not a reflection on the Loveland Police Department, Boys told The Loveland Herald. “I also want people to know that we have complete confidence in the Loveland Police Department and their ability to respond to situations at our high school that would require police intervention,” Boys said.

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Miami Township Multimedia Coordinator Will Menz teaches township Administrator Larry Fronk how to update the township’s newly redesigned Web site.

Miami Township launches new Web site By Mary Dannemiller

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After two months of designing, redesigning, editing and working out technical glitches, Miami Township’s new Web site is ready for the public to visit. The site, miamitwp.org, now features video channels, contact information for all officials and 15 years of searchable trustee meeting minutes. “It’s hard to come to meetings at night and residents need to be able to find out what happened,” said community relations director Tim Pennington. “We have 15 years of searchable minutes, four years of resolutions and our current and past budgets – if you can’t find, it doesn’t exist.” Pennington and Miami Town-

By Jeanne Houck jhouck@communitypress.com

Loveland City Council was scheduled to vote July 28 on a new set of rules for nonprofit organizations seeking assistance from the city. Administrative staff drafted the proposed rules with input from the Ad Hoc Committee on Loveland Non-Profit Organizations. The committee was established by the city in December after city and Loveland Initiative officials butted heads over continued funding of the nonprofit group with

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“The residents are the bosses of this township. Residents drive everything we do so we’re trying to respond to their needs in ways that benefit the community and are financially sound.”

Mary Makley Wolff Miami Township trustee

ship multimedia coordinator Will Menz did most of the work on the new site, saving the township thousands of dollars. Aside from paying $1,500 for information technology consultant company LANSolutions to help work out technical kinks and a $300 class on how to use open source software, the township incurred no costs for the redesign.

“We tasked our departments to find ways to save money and we’re doing it well,” said Trustee Mary Makley Wolff. “I think there are a lot of ways to save money, but they require research and being creative and we have people in our departments who are willing to do the work. As a result, we did it cheaper and got a better product.” The open source Web site will not only save the township money on software upgrades, but also will allow employees and department heads to update their portions of the site. “The residents are the bosses of this township,” Wolff said. “Residents drive everything we do so we’re trying to respond to their needs in ways that benefit the community and are financially sound.”

Loveland mulls nonprofit rules

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federal funds earmarked for the city. With rules in place, Loveland City Manager Tom Carroll said, “Organizations seeking funding would benefit from having required information clearly stated and the city would benefit from having requests for the following year received in time for the annual budget process.” The proposed rules would require nonprofit organizations to apply no later than Sept. 15 for financial assistance for the following calendar year. The proposed rules also would:

• require applicants for help from the city to provide proof of their nonprofit status, information about their proposals and how they would improve the quality of life for Loveland residents and businesses and a way to measure the success of the proposals; • prohibit requests for assistance for political and religious projects, unless religious groups are seeking help for non-religious purposes. The city would not provide assistance to fund ongoing operating expenses, reduce debt or venture capital for profit-making activities.

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Former Valentine Ladies remember one of Loveland’s best By Caitlin Varley cvarley@communitypress.com

Gracious, kind, devoted. Outstanding, wonderful, extraordinary. Those are all words used by other Valentine Ladies to describe 1997 Valentine Lady Bobbie Books. When Books passed away June 28 after a battle with cancer, Loveland lost one of its best treasures. “I would just like to have her be remembered as someone who loved this town and cared deeply for the people,” said Marirose Stiver, the 2001 Valentine Lady, who knew Books for about 40 years. Stiver said Books really enjoyed being the Valentine Lady. “It doesn’t matter if you are the most private person, when you’re the Valentine Lady, it just makes you feel

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1997 Valentine Lady Bobbie Books (left) and 2009 Valentine Lady Linda Cox participate in this year’s Valentine Kickoff at Kroger. so good,” Stiver said. “It’s like being validated by the community, like they’re reaching out their hand and telling you they love you.” Stiver said Books went to all of the schools to read to the classes. Books was a librarian at Loveland’s library for years. Books and her husband,

Don, had eight children, who now hold a range of jobs, including teachers, attorneys and firefighters. “Every child is just magnificent,” Stiver said. “She and her husband were inseparable.” Stiver said Books was so proud of her family. “Her family is a reflection of her and her hus-

band’s character and ability to get along with everybody,” 2003 Valentine Lady Kathryn Undercoffer said. Books volunteered at the Loveland Inter Faith Effort food pantry frequently. Winona Franz, 1999 Valentine Lady, said Books helped with the shopping. Stiver said she would help people if they could not pay their rent, after making sure they were deserving. “If anybody was sick or needed food, Bobbie and her family were always there to help,” Stiver said. Books was also a member of the Loveland Presbyterian Church. Stiver said the church holds a turkey dinner in the fall and one year it looked like Books would not be able to make it because of the cancer. When Stiver arrived, Books was with her family, serving food.

Bobbie Rene Books Bobbie Books, 76 is survived by husband, Donald Elmer Books; children, Donald (Phyllis) Books, Tim (Mary Kay) Books, Robert Books, Diane Books, Janice (George) Pirtle, Patty Books, David Books and Mike (Mary Jo) Books; 13 grandchildren and nine greatgrandchildren; siblings, John (Pam) McBride, Shirley (Jack) Mosteller, Frankie (Woody) Proffitt, Marietta (Al) Stotts and Sue (Paul) Brown; numerous nieces and nephews, and many cousins. Memorials may be made to: Loveland Presbyterian Church, Endowment Fund, 360 Robin Ave., Loveland, OH 45140; or Hospice of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 633597, Cincinnati, OH 45263-3597. “She was wearing a baseball cap and a big smile on her face,” Stiver said. “It was really a touching scene to see.” Stiver said Books also cooked for the fire department. “She did so much and yet she never bragged about herself,” Stiver said. Undercoffer said Books was always busy. “She could take care of her family and do all of her community and church work without even breaking into a sweat,” Undercoffer said. “She was really something.” Linda Cox, 2009 Valentine Lady, said even when Books wasn’t feeling well,

Miami Twp. approves $900K property buy By Mary Dannemiller mdannemiller@communitypress.com

Miami Township is moving forward with plans to expand its service department after trustees approved the purchase of a $900,000 facility at a Tuesday, July 21, meeting. The 14,700 square foot property is at 6007 Meijer Drive and is owned by Milford Rental Property and Milford Soil & Aggregate

Services. The township will make payments on the property for the next 15 years. “The $900,000 purchase price is far less than the $1.2 to $1.6 million cost estimate we had three years ago to remodel the police, service and fire facilities to bring them up to standard and provide much needed workspace for the services we provide residents,” community relations director

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The township will make payments on the property for the next 15 years. Tim Pennington said. Trustees approved two contracts at the meeting – one for the $600,000 fiveacre building site and one for a $300,000 11-acre parcel of land. “The owners approached us asking if we had an interest in purchasing the building and land,” Trustee Ken Tracy said. “This is a good move because it addresses some facility issues that the township is facing as whole and it makes sense as a cost savings measure for the township in the long term.” The service department will move from its shared facility with the police at 5900 McPicken Road to the new building, while the police department will take over the empty space left by the service department, Pennington said. “The service department relocation creates a domino effect of freeing up space for police,” he said. “The police will move four investigators and their sergeant to the building and eventually have a police clerk there too. They will house their offices there as well as two interview rooms and a small break room.” Police evidence, property and long-term storage also

will be moved into the service department’s space from the annex building on Wolfpen-Pleasant Road, which will be sold, Pennington said. “The township might receive more than $250,000 when the police department will able to vacate the annex building on Wolfpen-Pleasant Road and the township can sell the property to help us cover our purchase cost of the new facility,” he said. After the police department has made the move to the service department’s old area, several renovations and improvements will be made. “There are currently no showering or locker areas for police officers,” Pennington said. “These moves will free up space in the existing building to allow for two more locker rooms with showers and full sized lockers and an improved secure booking area and interview room.” Tracy also said the new building will allow the service department to protect and store expensive equipment such as salt trucks. “We’re protecting our investments,” Tracy said. “It’s important for us to protect what we purchase so we don’t waste tax payer money and this purchase creates the opportunity for us to protect our investments so we can continue to provide excellent service to our residents.”

she was volunteering. Cox said when she organized the Valentine Ladies to participate in this year’s Memorial Day parade Books called her and said she would absolutely love to participate, but she just didn’t have the strength. “That tells the story for me about what kind of person she is,” Cox said. “(She was) just an all-around good person.” Stiver said Books was a fine, Christian person who followed the Golden Rule. “She was just one of God’s angels,” Stiver said. “She’s just somebody you’re just so grateful to have known. It made you a nicer person by knowing her.”

Loveland police Det. Kevin Corbett holds two counterfeit $20 bills passed at a business in the city. JEANNE HOUCK/STAFF

Counterfeit money found in Loveland By Jeanne Houck jhouck@communitypress.com

The Loveland police and Loveland Area Chamber of Commerce are warning businesses and the public to be on the lookout for counterfeit money. “Loveland Lanes found two counterfeit $20 bills in their cash drawer and turned them over to the Loveland Police Department,” Chief Tim Sabransky said. “LPD Det. Kevin Corbett contacted the Secret Service to inform them. “There is no other information at this time and no other reports from Loveland businesses,” the chief said. The chamber of commerce sent out a mass email to businesses about the counterfeit bills. “Apparently the bills do not look very professional,” wrote Paulette Leeper, the chamber's executive director. Corbett said the counter-

feit money discovered at Loveland Lanes was suspiciously dark and blurred and had a different texture than real money. “I would tell people to be diligent when involved in transactions involving currency,” Corbett said. “As the economy continues to decline the public should take extra precautions to ensure they are not being victimized. “I would recommend that people look at the paper the note is printed on, check the paper texture, color of the ink, thickness of the paper as well as the size of the bill,” Corbett said. “Take time to look for the security measures imbedded into the currency, the watermark and security strip should be present in an authentic note.” The chamber of commerce has posted information about how to spot counterfeit bills on its Web site at www.loveland chamber.org.

Local boys compete in derby Community Press Staff Report

On June 28, three local boys learned the virtues of gravity and how to fight against friction as they piloted their hand-built race cars down the Central Avenue hill, between Forth Street and Pete Rose Way in downtown Cincinnati. Nathan Beck, Symmes Township, R.J. Dein, Indian Hill, and Cole Dein, Indian Hill, competed against more than 40 other children in the 2009 Cincinnati Soap Box Derby. Cole Dein, a third-grader at Indian Hill Elementary School, finished in 18th place. Nathan Beck, a sixthgrader at Indian Hill Middle School, finished in 13th place, and R.J. Dein, a sixth-

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From left; R.J. Dein, Cole Dein, and Nathan Beck competed in the Cincinnati Soap Box Derby June 28. grader at Indian Hill Middle School, finished third – his first Cincinnati Derby. All three boys chose the theme of “School & Community” for their cars by proudly displaying the Indian Hill School name and logos. Beck also included a large Symmes Township

logo on both sides of his race car. After a 28-year hiatus, the Cincinnati Soap Box Derby returned for the fourth consecutive year. The Soap Box Derby is a youth racing program which has been run in the United States since 1934.

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Golf outing to benefit Cancer Free Kids By Chuck Gibson loveland@communitypress.com

The fourth annual Paxton’s golf outing will tee off with a shotgun start Saturday, Aug. 15, at Hickory Woods Golf Course. Ralph Dunnigan, general manager of Paxton’s, said they expect 120 golfers to come out for the charity outing to benefit CancerFree Kids. “We’ve been very fortunate,” said Rose Eckhoff, spokesperson for CancerFree Kids. “Actually Paxton’s has been supporting Cancer Free Kids for three years now through their golf outing.” She said this year “they’ve ratcheted up the event to make it a much bigger event.” The hope is the proceeds will increase accordingly to make it that much better for the charity. Dunnigan says they could fit up to 144 golfers

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Paxton’s general manager Ralph Dunnigan holds the 2009 golf outing shirt in front of sign promoting the annual charity event. All golfers will receive the shirt. and have added some new challenges. They’ll have a “ball drop” where a person can purchase a ball for five dollars and could win up to $500 if there ball lands closest to the pin during the drop. “We’ll even pay $100 for the farthest from the pin,” Dunnigan said. “Of course the rest goes to the charity.” It’s a four-man “best

ball” scramble and will also include prizes for several challenges. They’ll give away a free two-year lease for a new car on one par three hole-in-one and $10,000 cash for a hole-inone on another. The cost is $125 per golfer or $500 per team with proceeds benefiting the charity. Cart, 18 holes, prizes and lots of food and

drink at the banquet are all included. Dunnigan said local businesses really support the event, but tells a story of one Paxton’s patron who just wanted to give the money. “He gave a check for $500,” he said. “The guy said ‘I don’t play golf, I just love what you guys do.’ It’s things like that. Families and local businesses really get behind it.” Sandy Russell of Paxton’s Grill thinks patrons are drawn to the outing because they are familiar with the local organization. “They know where the money is going,” she said. “And they support the golf outing.” Last year they raised $3,500 for CancerFree Kids. They hope to raise that number considerably this year. Dunnigan said they plan to keep Cancer Free Kids as the beneficiary for years to come.

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“They’re a local charity, No. 1,” Dunnigan said. “Ninety-five percent of their monies go directly to pediatric research. It’s a family business here. That’s why we’re behind it.” After doing a lot of the work himself in the past, Dunnigan formed a committee to help this year. He named Steve and Darla Max, Rick McGuire, Dan Jones and Ellen Flannery from CancerFree Kids as committee members who have stepped in this year to help. “I couldn’t do this alone,” he said. Even if they don’t hit the longest drive, or sink a hole-in-one, all the golfers get a shirt and have a pretty good shot at taking home a prize at the banquet that follows. They all go away feeling pretty happy about helping. CancerFree Kids is happy too. “We’re just grateful to

What: Paxton’s fourth annual golf outing Where: Hickory Woods Golf Course, 1240 Hickory Woods Drive, Loveland Schedule Saturday, Aug. 15 4-person scramble (amateurs only) Check-in starting at 11 a.m. Shotgun start at 1 p.m. Dinner and awards immediately after Cost: $500 per foursome or $125 per golfer Call Ralph Dunnigan at 513-583-1170 or Rick McGuire at 513-615-5777 Price includes: greens fees, golf cart, gift package, dinner Proceeds Benefit CancerFree Kids. More at: www.paxtonsgrill.com or www.cancerfreekids.org Paxton’s for making us the beneficiary,” Eckhoff said. “It’s going to make a huge impact on our mission to fund lifesaving research for kid’s cancer.”

Miami Twp. sidewalk construction could begin in September By Mary Dannemiller mdannemiller@communitypress.com

Construction on Miami Township sidewalks could begin in September, almost a year after residents gathered at the community’s civic center to give their input on the project. Though township officials said they would have liked to see construction start earlier, plans have been delayed because mul-

tiple government entities are involved with the project, Tr u s t e e Mary Makley Wolff Wolff said. “If we can get an agreement between the township and ODOT (Ohio Department of Transportation) this month, we could probably get that project bid some-

time in August with construction hopefully starting in September,” Township Administrator Larry Fronk said. However, if the township and ODOT do not reach an agreement this month, construction is not likely to begin until next year, Fronk said. “Anytime you’re dealing with multiple government entities, you struggle with bureaucracy and that slows

everything down,” Wolff said. “We just need to make sure we’re doing the best job we can communicating residents about what’s going on.” Under the current plan, sidewalks would be installed on the west side of Buckwheat Road from Community Park to Deblin Drive and on the east side of Buckwheat from Linden Creek Drive to St. Elizabeth

Ann Seton Church, where it will connect with an existing sidewalk. “On a grassroots level, the residents have expressed to us that there is a desire to have sidewalks so they can walk from their homes to parks, schools and churches,” Fronk said. “We’ve taken that to heart and have been looking at the best places to put these connections.” Wolff said sidewalks

were essential for a thriving, healthy community and she was excited to see the project come together. “I grew up in a community that had sidewalks,” she said. “They add character to the community and allow people to be active and walk places and ride bikes.” For more information on the sidewalk project, check out miamitwp.org.

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Miami Township residents Blake Inlow, left, and Dylan Johnson race their way around a track at one of MidSummer at the Meadows’ many attractions.

Miami Township celebrates MidSummer at the Meadows Miami Township’s 10th annual MidSummer at the Meadows festival was July 10 and July 11 at Miami Meadows Park. Festival-goers enjoyed food, rides, games and live music from a variety of bands, despite rain on Saturday. “From what I was able to observe it was very successful,” said Community Resources Director Cindy Huxel. “Saturday evening the rain came through early and then it was a beautiful evening.” Huxel also said Saturday’s fireworks were not affected by the rain and were on time.

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Matthew Frye goes for a spin with little sister Christina, right, and friend Brylinn Elliott, back right.

Miami Township residents Kein Kidd, left, and Will Lucas enjoy the musical acts at MidSummer at the Meadows.

Older children enjoyed rides like this one, called the Fear Factory, which was a ropes-and-balance course high in the air.

The Swimsuit Models’ guitarist rocks out at Midsummer at the Meadows.

Crowds in front of the festival’s main stage began to gather early Friday evening.

Castrucci opens new facilities By Kellie Geist kgeist@communitypress.com

Despite General Motor’s request to move to the King’s Automall and the impending budget crisis, Mike Castrucci Chevrolet will be staying in Milford. “GM’s opinion is that their No. 1 Chevy store should be in the No. 1 location, which they think is the King’s Automall,” said Ron Burke, Castrucci’s director of fixed operations. “We have spent a lot of time developing a relation-

ship with the Milford community and we didn’t want to start over again.” GM has given Castrucci a letter of acceptance saying that they would not be included in any cuts GM has to make as part of their budget crisis, Burke said. Castrucci has been the No. 1 new vehicle GM dealer in the Tristate for the past three years and in May they were the No. 1 dealer in the state of Ohio. “We sell more new cars to real customers (not fleets) than anyone else,” Burke said.

As part of their decision to stay in Milford, Castrucci had to build a new, new car sales facility that met GM’s specifications on their existing site. Rather than just meet the standards, Castrucci decided to include plush leather seating, carpet, a 52-inch TV and a Starbucks machine in their new car sales waiting room. The new facility opened May 20 and had a ribboncutting ceremony July 16. “We did stuff that was above and beyond what they asked us to do ... and because the facility had to

fit on our site, our building is the only one like it,” Burke said. “It’s a huge, huge change from what we used to have.” Castrucci also built a new used vehicle sales center and a new service bay area. The buildings were built partially through stipend money the dealership earned by selling a large number of vehicles and keeping up their customer satisfaction index. Milford Mayor David Hunter is happy that Castrucci decided to keep the dealership in Milford despite

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Mike Castrucci Chevrolet’s new car sales center, used car sales center and service bays were built on Castrucci’s existing property at 1099 Lila Ave. GM’s requests. “Castrucci has been an important member of the community, both with their employees and the facility, for many years,” Hunter said. “With the economy the way it is, we’ve had

some businesses close and we’re glad that GM has decided to (keep) the dealership in Milford.” “We want to continue to hear the commericial that says Castrucci is ‘In Milford.’”

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Loveland Class of ’09 scholarships, from J to P Community Press Staff Report Loveland High School’s Class of 2009 graduated after securing $13,129,354 in scholarships and awards. “We are proud of the fact the Loveland High School graduates are recognized by institutions of higher learning to have achieved the academic and personal background that these schools seek and that they are ready to acknowledge this fact with the awarding of scholarships and other honors,” said Meg Krsacok, communications coordinator with the Loveland City Schools. Graduates who garnered awards are: • Matthew Jacobson – University of Cincinnati renewable Century Scholarship, $2,000. • Andrew Jarc – The Ohio State University renewable Maximus Scholarship, $2,700; Cincinnati Soccer Alliance Scholarship, $500; Ronald G. DeWitt Award of Achievement, $500; Loveland Elementary PTA President’s Award for Excellence, $1,000; Stanley L. McCoy Sr. Scholarship, $1,000. • Adam Jessen – University of Dayton renewable Dean’s Merit Scholarship, $10,500. • Justin Jessup – Xavier University renewable Father J. Peter Buschmann Award, $8,000; Xavier University grant, $4,050. • Ethan John – U.S. Department of Education federal Pell Grant, $3,583; U.S. Department of Education SEOG Grant, $600; Ohio Department of Education Ohio OPP Grant, $1,465. • Zachary Johnson – The Ohio State University renewable Provost Scholarship, $2,100; U.S. Department of Education federal Pell Grant, $2,700. • Jeffrey Kamperman – Rochester Institute of Technology renewable Presidential Scholar, $13,000; Rochester Institute of Technology Grant, $4,300; University of Cincinnati renewable Century Scholarship, $2,000; Worcester Polytechnic Institute renewable University Award, $13,600; Worcester Polytechnic Institute renewable scholarship, $10,000; U.S. Department of Education federal Pell Grant, $5,350. • Matthew Kennedy – Case Western Reserve University renewable Dean’s Scholarship, $15,000; Denison University renewable Founders Scholarship, $17,000; Indiana University renewable Distinction Scholarship, $9,000; Loveland Schools Foundation Member Endowed Scholarship, $1,000. • Brittany Kenyon – Cincinnati Soccer Alliance Scholarship, $500. • Olivia Kerrigan – Bellarmine University renewable Monsignor Treece Scholarship, $12,000; Bellarmine University renewable tuition grant, $5,300; Bellarmine University renewable residence

The complete list Beginning July 29, The Loveland Herald has been listing scholarships won by members of the Loveland High School Class of 2009. July 29: Students with last names A-H This week: Students with last names J-P Aug. 5: Students with last names R-Z To find past issues, visit www. Communitypress.com and click on the e-edition link. hall grant, $1,500; Bethany College renewable Merit Scholarship, $12,000; Bridgewater College renewable McKinney ACE Scholarship; $14,500; Mary Baldwin College renewable Augusta Scholarship, $4,500; Mary Baldwin College renewable Talent Award, $1,000; Maryville College renewable Making a Difference Scholarship, $10,000; Otterbein College renewable President’s Scholar Award, $12,500; Randolph College renewable Macon Award, $13,000; Randolph Macon College renewable Dean’s Award, $9,500; Sweet Briar College renewable scholarship, $9,000; University of Mary Washington renewable Scholastic Excellence Award, $1,000; William Woods University renewable Lead Award, $5,000; William Woods University renewable Academic Excellence Award, $4,000. • Su-Ah Kim – Ohio State University grant, $3,000; Ohio Department of Education grant, $2,496; Ohio Department of Education competitive grant, $750; U.S. Department of Education federal Pell Grant, $5,350; U.S. Department of Education federal SEOG Grant, $600. • Jenny Klein – Miami University renewable Ohio Merit Scholarship, $3,000; Miami University renewable Edward and Mary Rue Scholarship, $2,500; Pennsylvania State University renewable Schreyer Honors College Academic Excellence Award, $3,500; University of Vermont renewable Presidential Scholarship, $3,000; University of Vermont renewable Green Mountain Scholarship, $9,000; University of Vermont National Merit Scholarship, $1,000; Meridian Diagnostics Book Award, $300. • Karl Koenig – Northern Kentucky University renewable scholarship, $3,000; University of Cincinnati renewable Century Scholarship, $2,000; Stanley L. McCoy Sr. Scholarship, $500. • Midori Kudo – Indiana University renewable Achievement Scholarship, $2,000; Loveland Music Boosters Jamie Fair Memorial Scholarship, $1,500. • Dane Larson – University of Cincinnati Tech Prep Scholarship, $600; University of Cincinnati renewable College of Applied Science Scholarship, $2,000. • Alexandra Lawson – Miami University renewable Clara W. Appel Scholarship, $14,000; Miami University Dillman Scholarship Fund, $1,100; Miami University renewable Ohio Merit Scholar-

ship, $1,500; Ohio State University renewable Provost Scholarship, $2,100. • Matthew Legg – Indiana University renewable academic scholarship, $2,000; Michigan State University renewable academic scholarship, $6,000; The Ohio State University renewable academic scholarship, $1,000. • Emily Lehmann – Miami University renewable grant, $1,300; The College of Wooster renewable Dean’s Award, $15,250; Chuck Schmidt Scholarship, $500. • Kate Linz – Miami University renewable Joyce Hagedorn Scholarship, $1,000; Miami University renewable grant, $2,250; Ohio University renewable Gateway Scholarship, $1,000; University Hospital renewable University Hospital Foundation Award, $500; Smith/Shannon Scholarship, $1,000; Stanley L. McCoy Sr. Scholarship, $1,000. • Ashley Lowery – Union University renewable academic scholarship, $8,000; University of the Cumberlands renewable Christian Leadership Award, $1,000; University of the Cumberlands renewable Community Service Scholarship, $1,000; University of the Cumberlands renewable academic scholarship, $6,200; University of the Cumberlands grant, $3,000. • Leah Lozen – Ohio University renewable Gateway Scholarship, $500; Alcan Packaging renewable Scholarship, $600. • Cara Lucke – Ohio University renewable Gateway Scholarship, $750; Ohio State University Scarlet and Gray Grant, $3,000; The Ohio State University state grant, $2,496; Ohio State University competitive grant, $750; U.S. Department of Education federal Pell Grant, $5,350; U.S. Department of Education federal SEOG Grant, $600. • Erik Lund – University of Cincinnati renewable College of Applied Science Scholarship, $2,500; Stanley L. McCoy Sr. Scholarship, $500. • David (Taylor) Lundeen – University of Kentucky renewable Legacy Scholarship, $4,500; University of Kentucky renewable Provost Scholarship, $1,500; Ohio University renewable Gateway Scholarship, $1,000; Ohio University residence hall/dining discount, $750. • Jacyln Lynch – Kent State University renewable Trustee Scholarship, $3,000. • Geoffrey Maher – Thomas More College renewable scholarship, $7,000; Thomas More Col-

lege renewable Out-of-State Award, $1,500. • Amy Marksberry – Valparaiso University Academic Competitiveness Grant, $750; Valparaiso University renewable Gift Award, $15,840. • Lauren Martinez – Ohio University renewable King/ Chavez/Parks Award, $9,000; Loyola University Chicago renewable academic scholarship, $9,000; Smith/Shannon Scholarship, $1,000; Loveland Women’s Club Scholarship, $1,000; Loveland Music Boosters Shawna Marie Strunk Memorial Scholarship, $1,000. • Sean Massung – University of Illinois renewable Achievement Scholarship, $12,000. • Charles Mather – Stanley L. McCoy Sr. Scholarship, $1,000. • Caroline Mayo – University of Cincinnati renewable Century Scholarship, $2,000; Stanley L. McCoy Sr. Scholarship, $1,000, • Whitney McConney – Miami University renewable scholarship, $2,000; Loveland Youth Football and Cheerleading Scholarship, $1,000. • Alex McDonald – Bowling Green State University Founders Scholarship, $1,500. • Samuel McFarland – University of Cincinnati renewable Century Scholarship, $2,000; University of Cincinnati First-Year Engineering Scholarship, $3,000; Ohio Department of Education Ohio College OPP Grant, $2,496; Ohio Department of Education academic competitive grant, $750; U.S. Department of Education federal Pell Grant, $5,350; U.S. Department of Education federal SEOG Grant, $900; John J. Ogg Scholarship, $1,500. • Nathan McGlinchey – Purdue University renewable Presidential Scholarship, $7,000. • Meghan McLaughlin – University of Dayton renewable Trustee’s Merit Scholarship, $13,500; Wittenberg University renewable Provost Scholarship, $19,500; Wittenberg University renewable Alumni Music Scholarship, $1,000; Proctor & Gamble Fund Scholarship, $2,500; U.S. Marine Corps scholarship, $1,000; Verkamp/Williams Scholarship, $1,500; Loveland Education Association Scholarship, $1,500; Alan R. Brookes Aspiring Teacher Award, $1,000. • Stacie Meineke – Chuck Schmidt Scholarship, $500. • Sydney Meinking – University of Dayton renewable Dean’s Merit Scholarship, $10,000; University of Kentucky renewable Flagship Scholarship, $1,500. • Kirki Morra – Case Western University renewable Scholarship, $600; Centre College renewable grant, $13,800; Hanover College scholarship, $7,000; Heidelberg University renewable scholarship, $12,000; Malone College renewable academic and athletic scholar-

ship in football, $15,500; Ohio University renewable scholarship, $2,000; Ohio Wesleyan renewable scholarship, $14,000; University of Chicago renewable grant, $10,500; University of Dayton renewable Dean’s Merit Scholarship, $11,000; Procter & Gamble scholarship, $2,500; Loveland Youth Football and Cheerleading Scholarship, $1,000; Stanley L. McCoy Sr. Scholarship, $1,000. • Kai Nemoto – AXA Achievement Community Scholarship, $2,000; Loveland Area Chamber of Commerce Patricia Futerer Scholarship, $1,000. • Nicholas Nobiletti – University of Cincinnati renewable Century Scholarship, $2,000. • Haley Nutter – Johnson and Wales University renewable academic scholarship, $4,000; West Virginia University renewable InState Tuition Scholarship, $4,722. • Caroline O’Brien – Ball State University renewable athletic scholarship in gymnastics, $27,046; Bowling Green State University renewable athletic scholarship in gymnastics, $16,500; Eastern Michigan University renewable athletic scholarship in gymnastics, $28,816; Kent State University renewable athletic scholarship in gymnastics, $11,200; Western Michigan University renewable athletic scholarship in gymnastics, $26,100; Western Michigan University renewable Provost Scholarship, $6,000. • Benjamin Pearson – Brigham Young University Half Tuition Scholarship, $3,218. • Joseph Pfaltzgraff – University of Cincinnati supplemental grant, $900; Ohio Department of Education Ohio College OPP Grant, $1,698; U.S. Department of Education federal Pell Grant, $4,600; U.S. Department of Education academic competitive grant, $750. • Kathleen Pfaltzgraff – Ohio Department of Education Ohio College OPP Grant, $1,698; U.S. Department of Education federal Pell Grant, $4,600; U.S. Department of Education academic competitive grant, $750; Loveland Athletic Booster Scholarship, $1,000. • Justin Pickle – The College of Mount St. Joseph renewable Director’s Award, $3,500; Robert M. Williams Athletic Booster Scholarship, $1,000. • Stephanie Pinella – Bowling Green State University renewable Founders Scholarship, $1,500. • Chelsea Pogue – Bowling Green State University renewable Founders Scholarship, $3,000; Ohio University renewable Gateway Scholarship, $500. • Alexandra Pohl – Shawnee State University renewable Proprietary Scholarship, $9,000; U.S. Department of Education federal Pell Grant, $5,300; Ohio Department of Education Ohio OPP Grant, $2,400.

SCHOOL NOTES Scholarships

Eric R. Carver, Rachel J. Merchak and Michael A. Stewart, all of Loveland, have each received a National Merit Scholarship. A recent graduate of Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, Carver plans to major in computer engineering at The University of Cincinnati. Merchak, a recent graduate of Ursuline Academy, plans to study law at Emory College. A recent graduate of St. Xavier, Stewart plans to major in computer engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.

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Ursuline STARs

Ursuline Academy STAR awardees attended a luncheon at General Electric, where they were honored. The student awardees, here with their parents and the teachers they named to be honored, are, from left: front row, John D’Sa (Loveland), Shauna Whelan (Hyde Park), Alexa D’Sa (Loveland), Catherine Molmann (Colerain Township), Nora Mollmann (Colerain Township), Gina and Katie Johnson (Loveland) and Ursuline principal Adele Iwanusa (Blue Ash); back, Ursuline president Sharon Redmond (Cold Spring, Ky.), Kathleen Schings (Loveland), Jenny Breissinger (West Chester Township), Bruce Schings (Loveland), Daniel Mollmann (Colerain Township), Diane Schings (Loveland), Michael Johnson (Loveland).

Seven Hills School science teacher Duane Sanders of Loveland was accepted into the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Teacher at Sea Program. He was one of 24 teachers among more than 160 applicants nationwide to be selected for research cruises this year. Sanders was assigned to the research vessel Hugh Sharp from June 8 to June 19, departing from and arriving in Lewes, Del. The cruise surveyed many different species, primarily scallops, off the New England coast.

Student earns college credit Hope Stanger of Loveland is among 180 students getting a head start on their college

educations. Stanger, who will be a high school senior this fall, will earn three hours of college credit this summer by participating in Harding University’s Honors Symposium, a two-week academic program. Professors participate from disciplines such as communication, history, music, political science and Bible and religion. Topics of discussion have included medieval history, the U.S. constitution and stem cell research. Students will also engage in community service projects and enjoy recreational activities. Three hours of transferable university credit are awarded to all who successfully complete the symposium.

Class scores big on SATs

Sixteen members (20 percent) of the Seven Hills School class of 2010 have scored at least one 800 on one section of the SAT or an SAT subject test. Ainsley McWilliams scored a perfect 2400 with 800s on the SAT critical reading, math and writing. Robby Woodworth scored four 800s on the SAT math and writing and the SAT math level 2 and physics subject tests. Bryan Romaine scored three 800s on the SAT critical reading and math and SAT math level 2 subject test. Those who have earned two 800s Sarah Kloepper and Kohki Nakafuku of Loveland.

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The Cincinnati Flames U10 baseball team has scorched through the competition this season, ripping off wins at a torrid pace. At 42-16, they were one of six U.S. teams to qualify for the World Series in Puerto Rico, July 24-27. “We’re very fortunate to be coached by Brian Conley,” team manager Roche Croy said of Conley, who spent time in the Cincinnati Reds’ minor-league system and was a hitting coach for the Dayton Dragons for four years. “The kids play the game like high school kids or college kids or even pros would. They don’t play it like most kids their age do.” The Flames faced some of the best competition in the country this season. They won an American Amateur Baseball Congress regional tournament in Toledo earlier this year, going 6-0 in the process. “We hit the baseball real well,” Croy said. “We had 48 hits in our first two games.” Leading the Flames offensively has been the coach’s son, Cal Conley, a switch-hitting catcher who dabbles at shortstop and leads the team in every hitting category. He has gone yard from both sides of the plate. “He’ll be something special,” Croy said. Other Flames contributing offensively are first baseman Logan Sabo, who is the fastest player on the team, and outfielder and second baseman Darren

Joey Cloran, Liberty Township Cal Conley, Loveland Austin Croy, Mason Matthew Davenport, Liberty Township Michael Grause, Western Hills Eric Hooper, West Chester Township Andrew Juelg, West Chester Township Tyler McDonough, Liberty Township Justin Moyer, Liberty Township Logan Sabo, Symmes Township Reid Strobl, West Harrison, Ind. Darren Baker, California (joins team in mid-season)

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The Cincinnati Flames U10 baseball team has been one of the country’s best this season. From left: front, Logan Sabo, Joey Cloran, Trevor Conley (brother of team member Cal Conley), Carson Croy (brother of team member Austin Croy), Tyler McDonough, Cal Conley and Austin Croy; second row, Reid Strobl, Michael Grause, Matthew Davenport, Andrew Juelg, Justin Moyer and Eric Hooper. Back, Roche Croy, Dave Juelg and Brian Conley. Darren Baker is not pictured. Baker, who is the son of Cincinnati Reds Manager Dusty Baker. Tyler McDonough and Austin Croy have also made key contributions. The Flames also boast a plethora of talent on the mound; they are led by fireballers Andrew Juelg, who has a circle changeup in his repertoire, and Justin Moyer, who possesses a

knuckle changeup. “They’re some of the better pitchers in the country,” Croy said. “They are high-velocity pitchers who know how to spot the ball well.” Because they won the AABC Tournament in Toledo – one of six regional tournaments in the country – the Flames qualified for the

World Series in Puerto Rico. The six U.S. regional winners will be joined by the national champions from Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic to play in an eight-team, double-elimination tournament July 24-27. “One of the most exciting things will be taking the kids (to Puerto Rico) so they find out just

Sign up to pedal 300 miles for hope Bicycle riders will pedal more than 300 miles from Cleveland to Cincinnati in the American Cancer Society’s third annual Pan Ohio Hope Ride from July 30 to Aug. 2, to benefit the Society’s Hope Lodge program and other services. The Pan Ohio Hope Ride includes overnight stays at some of Ohio’s beautiful college campuses. Cyclists of all skill levels will enjoy a mix of scenic by-way, country roads and trails. Portions of the route will include challenge options for the more experienced.

The ride includes all meals, rest stops and full support from mechanics and safety personnel. This year’s ride will pass through the following cities: • July 30 – Cleveland, Lakewood, Strongsville, Medina, Smithville, Wooster (78 miles) • July 31 – Wooster, Millersburg, Mt. Vernon, Hartford, Westerville (96 miles) • August 1 – Westerville, Dublin, Plumwood, Springfield (61 miles) • Aug. 2 – Springfield, Xenia, Morrow, Loveland, Milford, New-

town, Mariemont, Hyde Park, Cincinnati (84 miles) Riders can participate in one, two, three or all four days of the tour. Participating cyclists give a $150 registration fee. They are provided with tips to reach individual fund-raising goals. Cyclists and rest stop volunteers may sign up for the event by visiting www.panohiohoperide.org or by calling the American Cancer Society toll free at 888-227-6446, ext. 1222. The Pan Ohio Hope Ride raises money and awareness for Ameri-

can Cancer Society programs such as its Hope Lodges, which provide no-cost lodging for cancer patients and their caregivers who must travel to a different city for treatment. Hope Lodges in Cleveland and Cincinnati have saved millions of dollars in hotel costs for guests who traveled to those two cities for cancer treatment. To learn more about each of the two Hope Lodges, visit www.cancer.org/hopelodgecleveland and www.cancer.org/hopelodgecincinnati.

Recruiting heat picks up for Moeller senior By Mark Chalifoux mchalifoux@communitypress.com

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Moeller’s Griffin McKenzie blocks a shot by St. Xavier’s Alex Longi during a game lasy season.

Moeller senior Griffin McKenzie missed most of his junior year as a back injury kept him sidelined for much of the 2008-2009 basketball season. There was some concern around the program that McKenzie was missing the most crucial part of his career because the junior year is when most colleges start showing an interest in a player. That concern no longer exists for McKenzie, who has been developing into a big factor on the recruiting scene. The July evaluation period has been a busy one for McKenzie, a Loveland resident, as the offers have been pouring in. Xavier, Cincinnati, Wake Forest, Tennessee, Western Kentucky, Ohio, Ball State, Northwestern, Providence and Ohio State have all offered basketball scholarships to McKenzie. “It’s been a crazy month, that’s for sure,” McKenzie said. “I’m really enjoying it. My phone has been ringing off the hook.” McKenzie has been impressing in tournaments and on his AAU team, the Eric Gordon All-Stars. Many of his offers came after the

Adidas It Takes Five Tournament. “I felt I played well and it was the first time for colleges coaches to see me play in the summer and they wanted to see me play healthy,’ he said. “My back feels a lot stronger and feels 100 percent healed up with no long term damage at all.” McKenzie said he’s not making a list of finalists, but that he will definitely make a decision before his senior season. McKenzie said Moeller head basketball coach Carl Kremer has been a big help through the process. Kremer has been through the recruiting process before with many stars from Moeller in the past decade. “The feedback I get from college coaches is just how mature Griffin is and how when they talk to him it’s like talking to an adult,” Kremer said. “He understands what he wants out of college and he’s not just in this to pad his ego. He has some objectives for what he wants.” Kremer said McKenzie has a lot of upside and looks even better now as he continues to mature physically. “He is clearly a very skilled big guy,” he said. “There are not a ton of 6-foot-9 inch kids who can handle the ball and shoot the ball

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Moeller’s Griffin McKenzie dunks the ball in the second quarter of a game against La Salle. McKenzie missed much of the 2008-2009 season, playing only in the final few games. That hasn’t slowed the recruiting buzz surrounding McKenzie though, as a number of schools have offered the Loveland resident scholarships recently. as well as he can,” Kremer said. “He’s going to be a leader for us next year and we’re going to count on him for a lot.” McKenzie said he’s really looking forward to his senior season with the Crusaders. “I’m really looking forward to having a strong senior year,” he said. “Me and my teammates are really looking forward to this year and are working hard in the gym. We’re all really excited for it.”

how good the baseball is down there,” Croy said. “The breed of baseball and enthusiasm and love for the game is something they’ll never see again.” Croy said that seeing the eyepopping poverty in Puerto Rico will also be good for his players. “We’re going to give our uniforms to the (Puerto Rican team) as gifts,” he said. Still, the World Series should be an enjoyable experience for the Flames, as they hail from a city that has a special place in the hearts of many Puerto Ricans. “The people there absolutely love the Reds; they love the Big Red Machine and how guys like Pete Rose and Johnny Bench played with such hustle and enthusiasm,” Croy said. “We’ll wear our Cincinnati uniforms with pride and dignity.”

Turf installation nearing completion By Tony Meale tmeale@communitypress.com

Tiger Turf is coming soon to a field near you. The installation of artificial turf at Loveland High School’s Tiger Stadium, which has been closed since June 8, remains under way. The field will reopen when the project is finished, as the deadline for completion is Aug. 13. The Motz Group, which is located in Newtown, is installing the turf. “A lot of teams have played on our fields around the city, and we’ve been fortunate to do a lot of installations in the area,” said Zach Burns, a sales and marketing representative at Motz. The company is working on turf installations at Lakota East, Lakota West, Edgewood and Western Brown, and is slated to begin projects at Northern Kentucky University and Notre Dame Academy in the coming weeks. “I think a lot of people have been happy with our work, and news spreads from one (athletic director) to the next,” Burns said. The Tiger Turf project is being funded entirely by the Loveland Athletic Boosters, which agreed to donate more than $500,000 to the Loveland City School District to cover the cost of renovations. The field will serve as a practice facility and home game site for several Loveland teams. It carries a 10-year lifespan. Multiple Loveland grads – including Matt Dowd and Chris Williams – are helping with the turf installation at Tiger Stadium.

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Moeller QB picks Notre Dame By Mark Chalifoux mchalifoux@communitypress.com

College football superpowers engaged in a heated recruiting battle to land Moeller High School quarterback Andrew Hendrix and a winner has finally emerged from the pack. Hendrix has committed to Notre Dame. “I’m very relieved,” Hendrix said, “Towards the end, a lot of schools put on a lot of pressure, recruiting sites call a lot when you get down to your final decision, but once you make it things cool down.” Hendrix took a visit to Notre Dame in mid-June and stayed overnight with some of the players. He said that visit helped him finalize his decision. “That really put it over the top. They were guys I

could relate to and were a lot like myself and my classmates at Moeller,” he said. “The camaraderie they have with each other and knowing I could see myself as a part of it really put it over the top.” Ohio State was another big-time program that heavily recruited Hendrix. Hendrix said he’s been a lifelong Buckeyes fan and not much of a Fighting Irish fan. That will change. “Now I’m definitely a fan,” he said. “I love the direction the program is going in. They started 11 freshmen two years ago and seven freshmen last year, so they will be deep this year. I’ll be going into a program that knows winning and will hopefully keep steamrolling and we’ll be talking about a national championship race soon.”

Academics are another sticking point for Hendrix, who is one of the top students in his class. “That is one of their strong points,” he said. “That and the network of alumni is phenomenal. That’s a huge plus when you’re out of college and looking for a job; the network is so big.” Moeller head coach John Rodenberg said he fielded more than a few calls from colleges about Hendrix and he thinks Notre Dame is a great fit for his quarterback. He said the team is excited anytime a player gets a scholarship to a big school. “Guys can see that with hard work you can be put in front of big schools when they are coming in, and being at Moeller is a great opportunity for that,” he said. “It gets the whole weight room fired up.”

Hendrix is one of several Division I prospects on the Crusaders’ football team and Rodenberg said he loves to see any of his players go on to the next level. “I work these guys hard and it’s my responsibility to the player and parents to take care of them,” he said. “That means making sure they are staying on top of their academics and helping them get better athletically. “I’m just as happy when a kid signs with Wittenberg or Mount St. Joe’s. Anytime a player gets an opportunity to fulfill a dream is awesome and having a chance to further your career and live your dream is what its about.” Hendrix said he’s most excited to finally be able to focus solely on the team and not on himself. “I’m putting 100 percent

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Moeller High School quarterback Andrew Hendrix has committed to play college football at Notre Dame in 2010. of what I have into working out with the team,” he said. “Other guys are tuning down their process too and we have a lot of dedicated

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The St. Margaret and Columban (SMAC) boys and girls track teams won the fifth- and sixth-grade C.Y.O. championships. This is the second straight championship for the girls. Team members are, from left: front row, Ryan Dobrin, Lisa Compolongo, Olivia Callis, Carrie Hawkins and Ronnie Fricke; second row, coach Megan Carter, Maggie Moeller, Nicole Walerius, Kelly Fuller, Taylor Luckhaupt, Nicola Redmond, Philip McDonald, Zach Grader, Austin Herriott and Allison Carter; third row, coach Randy Carter, Joe Hill, Ashley Walters, Miranda Grigas, Rebecca Schulte, Brooke Skladany, Gabrielle Kroger, Katie Kidwell, Caroline Weisgerber and coach Phil McDonald. Not pictured: Sean Devitt, Eliza Fisher, Alyssa Stahl, Sayre Stejback, Ali Whalen, Michael Buell and Max Welker.

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He’s Ronnie Grandison, the new girls’ varsity basketball head coach at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy. “I’m happy to a part of this,” Grandison said. Grandison, 44, played college basketball for the University of New Orleans. During his senior year in 1987, he led the Privateers to their first NCAA Tournament appearance and a No. 16 national ranking. He was drafted No. 100 overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 1987 NBA Draft and would eventually play for five NBA teams – the Boson Celtics, New York Knicks, Miami Heat, Charlotte Hornets and Atlanta Hawks. “I’m thankful to have had that opportunity,” Grandison said of his NBA experience. “I grew up in humble beginnings in a single-parent home in Los Angeles. I’m thankful I was able to play for a D-I school and to play beyond that. It was a childhood dream.” Grandison also played in the CBA for six years and spent some time playing overseas. When his professional career was finished, leaving basketball simply wasn’t an option. “Basketball has been a big part of my life,” the former power forward said. “I retired eight years ago and thought, ‘What do I do from here?’”

The answer was coaching. Grandison served as the boys’ varsity head coach at Cincinnati Christian High School and also led the Cincinnati Trailblazers to three Final Four appearances in the National Homeschool Basketball Tournament. He also runs the Ronnie Grandison Basketball Academy at the Kids First Sports Center on East Kemper Road near CHCA. “Pat Riley helped me,” Grandison said. “I learned so much from him as an individual, and he inspired me to get into coaching.” Although the majority of his coaching experience has been in boys’ basketball, Grandison is confident that he can succeed coaching girls at the high-school level. “I have four daughters, so I understand the female perspective,” he joked. “The personalities (of boys and girls) are different, and you have to handle some things differently. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be tough and get after it.” Either way, Grandison is eager to take control of a team that finished 16-6 last season and won a league title. “I want to try and develop the program even further,” he said. “This year will be a learning process, but we want to continue the tradition and add to it.”

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No? Thanks! Visitors to Cincinnati.com/ loveland posted these comments to a story about Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland referring to Republicans as “the party of no” during a visit to Loveland earlier Strickland this month: “Strickland is right. Thank God ... someone has to say no to really stupid legislation.” Monacoguy “The clocks a ticking Ted. 2010 is just

around the corner and your time is up. “Maybe we can elect a fiscally conservative Republican (unlike Bob Tax), who lowers taxes and promotes investment in jobs and infrastructure. Strickland has done nothing to promote Ohio as a business friendly climate.” 4-Rings

“Ted, running this state is way beyond your skill sets. The people in Ohio are just now beginning to realize that you bring nothing to the table – something those of us who have known you for a long time already knew.” LeeTrevino

“Coming from a governor who is asleep at the switch most of the time, ie. NCR. He is a nice guy who is just treading water and not very successfully.” Redbucks

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“Counting chickens are we? “Where are you going to find a fiscal conservative? Much less one that can do any of what you describe.” QuickWitted

Symmes Township trustees met last week to discuss the 2009 Flower Show and how to improve the event. What changes would you like to see made if the show is to remain in Symmes Park? “In addition to having the major companies committed, decent parking for all attendees, especially the disabled. This means at least some hard surfaced parking area to permit the use of walkers, wheelchairs.” F.J.B. Are you worried about a possible worsening of the swine flu pandemic this fall and winter? Why or why not? “The authorities have been working on a vaccine to combat it. “At this point I do not think they are sure of the medication necessary to solve the problem. “It would seem to me controlling the visitation of the areas experiencing the problem and making sure those that do, receive the vaccine, should help. “The greatest problem in the development of a vaccine is discovery of the type of flu we are experiencing.” F.J.B. “Honestly, I’m not worried about a possible worsening of the swine flu this fall and winter, because worrying won’t do a darn thing to avert the crisis, if indeed it does happen, though I hope it doesn’t. “I’m more worried about the damage being done to the structures of our country, like banking, the auto industry, and health care, by an ambitious narcissist who has no idea of the long-term negative effects that his unchecked meddling will produce.” B.B. “No, I’m not worried about swine flu going pandemic. This issue is already being engineered as something that will happen. “Fear and anxiety is being generated by officials to promote experimental, toxic, filler-laden vaccinations as the weapon of choice. CDC labs can only test 100 flu samples/day and they don’t count any death unless its own lab confirms the infection. “Pandemics are a regular feature of life on earth, and they occur with surprising regularity throughout world history. “There are common-sense recommendations for avoiding and treating the flu. Do your research and stay calm.” K.D.

“If the Republican Party is going to be known as the ‘party of no,’ then I say good for them! Someone has to stand up and say no both at the state and federal level. The Democrats have their chance to prove themselves, but have been hijacked by the most liberal wing of the party that they have proven to be unsuccessful. It doesn’t help that our governor and president have

“The same stupidity and ignorance that the Republicans display at the national level appears at the state level as well. We just have to look quality at their politicians and the results of their policies. They’ve put us into a near depression and then fight solutions to the problems they’ve created.” ShowMeYours1st

“Ted, glad you got the MSNBC memo

Next question Ohio’s Scenic Rivers, which includes the Little Miami River, program faces state funding cuts. What is the Little Miami River’s value to Loveland? What do you like and dislike about the health care proposals currently before Congress? Every week The Loveland Herald asks readers a question they can reply to via e-mail. Send your answer to loveland@communitypress.com with Chatroom in the subject line. “H1N1 (swine) flu should be a concern for all of us regardless of age or place in life. Last spring’s start-up was mild in comparison to what the experts are predicting for fall season. “I think we continue our personal missions to wash hands often and encourage those people experiencing symptoms to stay away from schools, churches and the workplace. It is all of our responsibilities to be vaccinated and stay informed. “We need to help each other during yet another tough time in our history.” E.E.C.

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Do you think the economic stimulus plan is working, or should the federal government implement another round of stimulus packages? “The stimulus is obviously not working. Obama said we had to do it right away so that the unemployment rate would not go above 8 percent. Yet we are currently at 9.5 percent and certainly willl head north of 10 percent very soon. “But that should not surprise anybody, since, as the Republicans correctly pointed out, very little of the spending was planned to occur right away. Incredibly, most of the almost $800 million was not even budgeted for this fiscal year! How could they possibly think that would jumpstart the economy in 2009? “The only thing this is ‘stimulating’ is tired old liberal programs that they have wanted to implement for years and Democrat donors and special interest groups who will be the recipients of most of this money. “The stimulus needs to be reworked immediately into tax cuts for individuals and small businesses, which create most of our jobs. That money will then get put into the economy and stop this current slide.” T.H.

Ozone is very much a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde case. It is simply a gas, with the same scientific make-up at all times. However, its location in the atmosphere causes it to take on very different properties. The results are either very helpful or very harmful to health and the environment. The Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments wants the region’s 2 million citizens to know why ozone gas is a big concern. First, there is the Dr. Jekyll of ozone: stratospheric ozone. This could also be known as the “good” type of ozone. Found anywhere from six to 30 miles above the Earth’s surface, stratospheric ozone acts as a natural shield, protecting earth from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays. This type of ozone is imperative for life on earth. Unfortunately, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, levels of the stratospheric ozone have been depleted and have caused a variety of problems including an increase in health concerns such as skin cancer, and environmental concerns such as crop depletion. With stratospheric ozone, preservation and protection are key, unlike its counterpart. Although the other type ozone has the exact same chemical makeup, the Mr. Hyde of ozone

has a different effect on the environment. This form of ozone is known as ground-level ozone. As the name suggests, this it is found in Emily the air closest to Feldman the Earth’s surGroundCommunity face. level ozone is Press guest one of the main columnist components in smog, a harmful kind of air pollution. Smog is created through chemical reactions when emissions, such as those from vehicles and industry, react with sunlight or heat, making this a major problem during the summer. Smog poses a serious risk to both humans and the environment. Research from the EPA has shown it can decrease the lungs’ working capacity, causing shortness of breath, wheezing, chest pain and coughing. It can also cause eye and nose irritation and reduce the body’s ability to fight infection. Long-term exposure to smog can permanently scar lung tissue and lead to emphysema, bronchitis and asthma. Furthermore, ground-level ozone is harmful to the environment because it damages crops, trees and other vege-

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tation. Because of their harmful effects, ground-level ozone and smog are monitored throughout the Greater Cincinnati region. When high levels of ozone are expected in the presence of sunlight or high temperatures, a smog alert is issued to warn individuals. During the warmer months, it is important to pay attention to local media outlets to find out when a smog alert is in effect. Those who have an increased interest can also call 1-800-621-SMOG to sign up for smog alert notification when an alert is issued. There are things everyone can do to protect the region from pollution before a smog alert is issued. OKI outlines many simple changes that can help cut down on the harmful emissions that lead to ground-level ozone and smog. Some of these tips include carpooling, riding a bike or walking, refueling and using gasoline-powered lawn equipment after 8 p.m., maintaining vehicles, conserving electricity and spreading the word to others. More information and additional tips to reduce air pollution can be found by visiting www.DoYourShare.org or by calling 1-800621-SMOG (7664). Emily Feldman is a clean air assistant at the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments.

Farmers’ markets make for simple summer healthy eating Crisp green beans. Sweet corn on the cob. Juicy red tomatoes. Nothing says summer quite like local produce. Visiting your neighborhood farmers’ market is a delicious decision to improve your health by including more fruits and vegetables into your daily life. Healthy eating habits are vital to overall health and wellness. In Hamilton County, 91 percent of adults do not consume the recommended five fruits and vegetables per day for six or more days a week. According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, a healthy eating plan: • emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains and fat-free or low-fat dairy. • includes lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs and nuts. • is low in saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, salt (sodium) and added sugars.

• stays within your daily calorie needs. Research shows that not only does Hamilton County have a high Tim Ingram rate for some Community chronic diseases, Press guest but the commuof Lincoln columnist nities Heights, Lockland and Woodlawn are disproportionately affected. Hamilton County Public Health is committed to helping reduce these health disparities with the “Get Healthy Hamilton County!” project, funded by a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The project focuses on training local communities to create policy and environmental changes that

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address lifestyle behaviors of healthy eating, increased physical activity and decreased tobacco use to improve the health of residents in these communities. Fruits and vegetables are naturally low in calories and fat, and provide your body with essential vitamins and minerals, fiber and other nutrients. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, those who eat more generous amounts of fruits and vegetables – as part of a healthy diet – are likely to have a reduced risk of chronic diseases such as stroke, diabetes, heart disease and some types of cancer. Next time you are planning meals, stop by your local farmers’ market for some fresh produce to enjoy. To find a market near you, visit www.cincinnatifarmersmarkets.org. Tim Ingram is the Hamilton County Health commissioner.

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Chip Brinkman is retiring as Symmes Township road foreman after 19 years with the township. His last working day was July 22 and his retirement begins Aug. 31. The township will host an open house from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 7 at the Township Safety Center to honor Brinkman.

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After 19 years with Symmes Township and 30 total in the business, road foreman Chip Brinkman is headed for retirement at the end of August. Brinkman’s last day in the office was July 22, but he had saved enough vacation days to take off his last few weeks on the job. Brinkman, who grew up in Deer Park and now lives in West Chester Township, began his career while he was still a student at Moeller High School with Amberley Village, working with the road crew for 11 years and finding his way from the very bottom to the top. In October 1990, Brinkman took the job with Symmes Township when it was only he and another employee. Now, in 2009, Brinkman oversees nine employees and works on everything from doing permits, checking on nuisance complaints and laying out the road program. Brinkman said the best thing about working in the township was the crew “I was blessed to have a good crew,” Brinkman said. “What more could you

Retirement open house

The Symmes Township Board of Trustees is hosting an open house Friday, Aug. 7, for Jerome “Chip” Brinkman, who is retiring after 19 years with the township. Brinkman, who started with Symmes Township in October 1990, has served as the township road foreman for the past 10 years. The open house will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Symmes Township Safety Center, 8871 Weekly Lane. ask for?” After his retirement from the township, Brinkman said he hopes to find another job doing the same type of work until his wife retires in seven years. Where it will be, he still is unsure. “The Lord’s going to open the door. I just don’t know which one yet,” Brinkman said. After his wife retires, Brinkman said they plan to upgrade their camper and travel across the country. “I want to see the whole thing,” Brinkman said. The board of trustees will host an open house from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, at the Township Safety Center to honor Brinkman.

THINGS TO DO Summer studio

Art Institute of Cincinnati is hosting Summer Studio from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, at Art Institute of Cincinnati, 1171 E. Kemper Road, Springdale. Workshops are open to high school students and educators with an interest in design. This week’s class is Photoshop/Illustrator. It is daily through Aug. 7. The cost is $25. Registration is required. Call 751-1206.

Museum luncheon

Greater Loveland Historical Society Museum is hosting the Herbal Delights Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, at the Richardson History House at the Greater Loveland Historical Society Museum, 201 Riverside Drive, Loveland. Nancy and Mike Rumping will portray Simon and Betsy Kenton. The event is teatime dress and includes vendors, tours, dulcimer music and raffle. Proceeds to benefit the museum. The cost is $20. Reservations are required. Call 683-5692.

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hosting a Mexican Fiesta from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, in Cafe Chabad at Chabad Jewish Center, 3977 Hunt Road, Blue Ash. The buffet includes fish tacos, fajitas, tortillas, burritos, nachos, guacamole and more. There is a cash bar available. The event is open to adults only. The cost is $22; Half price admission for friends. Reservations are required, available online. Call 793-5200.

Career workshop

Your Career Plan is hosting Essential Career Workshops from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, at Cincinnati State Workforce Development Center, 10100 Reading Road, Evendale. It is for individuals who plan to make a career or job change. Mary Ann Davis, master career counselor, presents “Job Search and Self-Marketing Techniques.” The cost is $40; registration is required. Call 665-4444, ext. 4.

Whether you’re looking for an outdoorsy stay-cation or just a day trip for the kids, the Cincinnati Nature Center has you covered. The nature center, on Tealtown Road, Union Township, is hosting its first of four seasonal exhibits called Discover Our Hidden Ocean. “We wanted to tell our members and the community about what we have here as a natural resource. We have people coming from all over the world to see our fossils from the Ordovician era,” said Kristi Masterson, the center’s community relations manager. This ongoing exhibit is different from the nature center’s usual programs, which are typically one-day events. The Ordovician period began about 490 million years ago. During that time, the worlds oceans were full of invertebrates such as trilobites, brachiopods and cephalopods. Connie O’Connor, the center’s education and visitors services director, said Cincinnati is one of only two places in the world where the Ordovician Period is exposed at the surface. This exhibit, which will be open all summer, is a combination of displays and activities at the visitor center and a cell phone tour of the geological trail called Nature Calls. Inside the visitor center, visitors can read about and handle Ohio fossils from the Ordovician period, make rubbings of those fossils in the child’s area and learn the history of Cincinnati’s hidden ocean. On the grounds, visitors can take the geological trail to look for fossils and formations made by the creatures that lived in the Tristate then. Rather than have signs explaining the different trails parts, the center is trying a cell phone tour. “I think people get tired of standing in one place and reading a sign. With the cell phone tour, they can dial the number and then continue to walk while they listen,” O’Connor said. “Also, not everybody likes to read. Sometimes it’s just more interesting and engaging to hear someone talk.” It does cost cell phone minutes to use Nature Calls. In addition to the self-guided exhibits and tours, the center also is

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Cincinnati Nature Center Education and Visitors Service Director Connie O’Connor explains the changes Rowe Woods has gone through over the last 450 million years.

Daily admission Monday: Free Tuesday through Friday: $3 for adults, $1 for children Saturday and Sunday: $5 for adults, $1 for children

Membership fees Individual: $35 Student: $25 Two people: $50 Family: $70 Other options also are available For more information about the Cincinnati Nature Center, exhibits or fees, visit www.cincynature.org, call 831-1711, or e-mail at cnc@cincynature.org offering programs about the hidden ocean. Dry Dredgers, a non-profit group specializing in fossils, will be available from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 15, at the visitor center to help people identify fossils. Another program is the Saturday Stream Explorations. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday through

August, visitors can walk the stream to explore and look for fossils. “We normally don’t let people splash around in our stream because it’s not good for the habitat. We want to keep people on the trails most of the time, so this is a special treat to let people go off the trail and explore with the guidance of a naturalist,” O’Connor said. The visitor center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and the grounds are open from dawn to dusk. Discover Our Hidden Ocean can be accessed anytime the visitors’ center and grounds are open. “In times of economic struggle, as most families I know are going through, we don’t need to go to Myrtle Beach or Florida. You can come to your local hidden beach here and enjoy your surroundings,” Masterson said. In addition to the Discover Our Hidden Ocean exhibits, the Cincinnati Nature Center and Rowe Woods consists of 1,025 acres of fields, forest, ponds and streams and 18 miles of hiking trails. The center also has a lodge, camping and a celebration garden to enjoy.

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Nine months after a fire destroyed the Loveland Stage Company theater in downtown Loveland, a new theater is slowly taking its place. The company’s Rebuild and Play On! campaign continues to raise money to pay for the reconstruction, and members hope to move in by fall. This is an outside view of progress made by Riverfront Steel installing the Loveland Stage Company theater roof.

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ART EXHIBITS

Lost Paintings of Charley Harper, 10 a.m.8 p.m. Fabulous Frames Sycamore, 10817 Montgomery Road. More than 50 original commissioned works acquired from the Ford Motor Company’s private corporate art collection. Through Aug. 8. 489-8862. Sycamore Township.

HEALTH / WELLNESS

Health Screenings, 9 a.m.-noon, Owens Chiropractic and Rehabilitation Center, 7319 Montgomery Road. Blood pressure, weight, foot and spinal screenings. Free. Registration required. 784-0084. Silverton.

MUSIC - CONCERTS

Blue Ash Concert Series, 8 p.m.-11 p.m. Oldies and classic rock music by the Remains. Blue Ash Towne Square. Cooper and Hunt roads. Bring seating. Free. Presented by City of Blue Ash. 745-6259. Blue Ash.

Fitness for Two, 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. TriHealth Fitness and Health Pavilion, 6200 Pfeiffer Road. Deep water strengthening, toning and cardiovascular conditions for moms-to-be. $45 for four weeks. Registration required. 985-6730. Montgomery.

FARMERS MARKET

Greenacres Farm Store, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Greenacres Farm Store, 8255 Spooky Hollow Road. Grass-fed Black Angus beef, freerange chicken, produce, lamb, turkey, eggs and honey. 891-4227. Indian Hill. 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. 561-7400. Indian Hill.

FOOD & DRINK

Irresistible Happy Hour, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Graeter’s, 7369 Kenwood Road. Discounts, smoothie tastings, giveaways, “Cone Hole,” “Pin the Cherry on the Sundae,” trivia and more. All ages. 721-3323. Kenwood.

LITERARY - STORY TIMES

Little Miss and Mister Series Story Time, 11 a.m. Barnes & Noble, 7800 Montgomery Road. 794-9440. Kenwood. F R I D A Y, J U L Y 3 1

ART EXHIBITS

Lost Paintings of Charley Harper, 10 a.m.6 p.m. Fabulous Frames Sycamore, 4898862. Sycamore Township.

CIVIC

Computer and TV Recycling Drop-Off, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 2trg, 946-7766. Blue Ash.

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, 561-7400. Indian Hill.

FOOD & DRINK

Friday Night Grillouts, 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Music by Ben Alexander. Lake Isabella, 10174 Loveland-Madeira Road. Outdoor covered patio or air-conditioned dining area. Includes specialty, à la carte and children’s dinners. Music, fishing demonstrations and naturalist’s wildlife programs. $3.75$8.85; parking permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 791-1663. Symmes Township. Wine Bar Tasting, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. The Wine Store, 9905 Montgomery Road. 50 cents per taste. 984-9463. Montgomery.

HAPPY HOURS

Happy Hour, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Through The Garden Restaurant, 791-2199. Blue Ash. Happy Hour, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Shooters Sports Grill, 774-7007. Loveland. Happy Hour, 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Old Saloon, 7450654. Kenwood. Happy Hour, 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Apsara Restaurant, 984-9804. Blue Ash.

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All-Night Fishing, 8 p.m. Lake Isabella, 10174 Loveland-Madeira Road. Rent rowboat or bring your own. Four horsepower or less electric and gas motors permitted. Fishing ticket good for 12 hours. Light visible 360 degrees required on boats after dark. All ages. $9.50 for 12-hour permit, free ages 12 and under and ages 60 and up; rowboat rental $9.39 six hours, $11.27 12 hours; vehicle permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 791-1663. Symmes Township. S A T U R D A Y, A U G . 1

ART EXHIBITS

Lost Paintings of Charley Harper, 10 a.m.6 p.m. Fabulous Frames Sycamore, 4898862. Sycamore Township.

EXERCISE CLASSES

Fitness for Two, noon-12:45 p.m. TriHealth Fitness and Health Pavilion, 985-6730. Montgomery. Pilates Reformer, 10:40 a.m.-11:40 a.m. TriHealth Fitness and Health Pavilion, 6200 Pfeiffer Road. Designed to strengthen and lengthen, focusing on the core. $35 per class, introduction series required. Registration required. 985-6730. Montgomery.

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, 561-7400. Indian Hill.

FOOD & DRINK

Wine Bar Tasting, 2 p.m.-6 p.m. The Wine Store, 984-9463. Montgomery.

HAPPY HOURS

Happy Hour, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Through The Garden Restaurant, 791-2199. Blue Ash. Happy Hour, 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Apsara Restaurant, 984-9804. Blue Ash.

PUBLIC HOURS

Greater Loveland Historical Society Museum, 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Greater Loveland Historical Society Museum, 201 Riverside Drive. Bonaventure House with exhibits, gift shop and library, 1797 Rich Log Cabin and 1879 Bishop-Coleman Gazebo. $3. 683-5692. Loveland. Gattle’s, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Gattle’s, 8714050. Montgomery. Lake Isabella Fishing Boathouse, 7 a.m.-7 a.m. Lake Isabella, 521-7275. Symmes Township. Loveland Castle, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Loveland Castle, 683-4686. Symmes Township. Kenwood Towne Centre, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Kenwood Towne Centre, 745-9100. Kenwood.

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

HAPPY HOURS

Happy Hour, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Through The Garden Restaurant, 791-2199. Blue Ash. Happy Hour, 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Apsara Restaurant, 984-9804. Blue Ash.

PUBLIC HOURS

Greater Loveland Historical Society Museum, 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Greater Loveland Historical Society Museum, 683-5692. Loveland. Lake Isabella Fishing Boathouse, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Lake Isabella, 521-7275. Symmes Township. Loveland Castle, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Loveland Castle, 683-4686. Symmes Township. Kenwood Towne Centre, noon-6 p.m. Kenwood Towne Centre, 745-9100. Kenwood.

RECREATION

Private Sports Lessons, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. TriHealth Fitness and Health Pavilion, 6200 Pfeiffer Road. Choose from basketball, baseball, soccer, volleyball, football, and lacrosse. Ages 5 and up. $250 for six. Presented by Sports Progression. 335-5283. Montgomery. Little Miami River Kayak Trip, 11 a.m. Lake Isabella, 10174 Loveland-Madeira Road. Begins at Lake Isabella, continues 7.5 miles down river. All equipment provided. Bring lunch. Must complete Quick Start program prior to trip. $25, $20 ages 6-18. Registration required, available online. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-2345. Symmes Township.

RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY

Pastor’s Prayer Time, 9 a.m.-9:25 a.m. Living Word Fellowship, 9781 Fields Ertel Road. Steve and Tara Peele, senior pastors. Presented by Equipping Ministries International. 742-1100. Loveland. Mexican Fiesta, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Chabad Jewish Center, 3977 Hunt Road, Cafe Chabad. Mexican buffet includes fish tacos, fajitas, tortillas, burritos, nachos, guacamole and more. Cash bar available. Music by Zumba. Adults only. $22; Half price admission for friends. Reservations required, available online. 793-5200. Blue Ash.

SUPPORT GROUPS

RECREATION

All-Night Fishing, 8 p.m. Lake Isabella, 7911663. Symmes Township. Lady Distance Classic 5K/10K & Family Festival, 7:15 a.m.-11 a.m. Blue Ash Recreation Center, 4433 Cooper Road. Check-in begins 6 a.m. Race: women and children only. Family festival includes pony rides, moon bounce, tattoo art and hands on activities. $30 for race. Registration required, available online. Presented by Fleet Feet Sports. 793-8383. Blue Ash. Private Sports Lessons, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. TriHealth Fitness and Health Pavilion, 6200 Pfeiffer Road. Choose from basketball, baseball, soccer, volleyball, football, and lacrosse. Ages 5 and up. $250 for six. Presented by Sports Progression. 335-5283. Montgomery.

Learning, Education, Networking, and Support (LENS), 12:15 p.m. Church of the Saviour United Methodist Church, 8005 Pfeiffer Road. Information and support for anyone dealing with mental illness/brain disorder. Presented by National Alliance on Mental Illness of Hamilton County. 3513500. Montgomery. M O N D A Y, A U G . 3

ART EXHIBITS

Lost Paintings of Charley Harper, 10 a.m.8 p.m. Fabulous Frames Sycamore, 4898862. Sycamore Township.

CIVIC

Computer and TV Recycling Drop-Off, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 2trg, 946-7766. Blue Ash.

PROVIDED. SUBMIT PHOTOS TO: RMALONEY@COMMUNITYPRESS.COM

Go Bananas is hosting Bobcat Goldthwait at 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, at Go Bananas, 8410 Market Place, Montgomery. The comedian, writer and director performs. The cost is $15. Call 984-9288.

HAPPY HOURS

Happy Hour, 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Old Saloon, 7450654. Kenwood. Happy Hour, 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Apsara Restaurant, 984-9804. Blue Ash.

MUSIC - CLASSIC ROCK

No Saints, No Saviors, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Shady O’Grady’s Pub, 9443 Loveland-Madeira Road. Allman Brothers Tribute Band. 7912753. Loveland.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

Bobcat Goldthwait, 8 p.m. Go Bananas, 8410 Market Place. Comedian, writer and director. $15. 984-9288. Montgomery.

PUBLIC HOURS

Gattle’s, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Gattle’s, 8714050. Montgomery. Lake Isabella Fishing Boathouse, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Lake Isabella, 521-7275. Symmes Township. Loveland Castle, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Loveland Castle, 683-4686. Symmes Township. Kenwood Towne Centre, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Kenwood Towne Centre, 745-9100. Kenwood. T U E S D A Y, A U G . 4

ART EXHIBITS

Lost Paintings of Charley Harper, 10 a.m.8 p.m. Fabulous Frames Sycamore, 4898862. Sycamore Township.

CIVIC

Computer and TV Recycling Drop-Off, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 2trg, 946-7766. Blue Ash.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Team In Training Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Montgomery Inn Montgomery, 9440 Montgomery Road. Learn more about Team In Training. Meet past participants, coaches, cancer survivors and Team In Training staff members. Free. Presented by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training. 3612100. Montgomery.

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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, 5617400. Indian Hill.

FOOD & DRINK

Irresistible Happy Hour, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Graeter’s, 721-3323. Kenwood.

MUSIC - CONCERTS

Blue Ash Concert Series, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Music by Miami University Steel Band. Blue Ash Towne Square. 745-6259. Blue Ash.

MUSIC - KARAOKE AND OPEN MIC

Karaoke Night, 9 p.m. Crowne Plaza Hotel Blue Ash, 5901 Pfeiffer Road. Lobby Lounge. 793-4500. Blue Ash.

PUBLIC HOURS

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ART EXHIBITS

Lost Paintings of Charley Harper, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Fabulous Frames Sycamore, 489-8862. Sycamore Township.

CIVIC

Computer and TV Recycling Drop-Off, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 2trg, 946-7766. Blue Ash.

EXERCISE CLASSES

Fitness for Two Yoga, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.TriHealth Fitness and Health Pavilion, 6200 Pfeiffer Road. Prenatal yoga. $45 for four weeks. Registration required. 985-6730. Montgomery.

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, 561-7400. Indian Hill.

FOOD & DRINK

Irresistible Happy Hour, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Graeter’s, 721-3323. Kenwood.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Divorce Care for Kids, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Montgomery Community Church, 11251 Montgomery Road.Ages 5-12. Free. 5872437. Montgomery. Grief Share Support, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Montgomery Community Church, 11251 Montgomery Road. Free. 587-2437. Montgomery.

EDUCATION

Baby-sitting Training Camp, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Daily through Aug. 5. American Red CrossBlue Ash Chapter, 10870 Kenwood Road. Earn certification in Child and Infant CPR/AED and First Aid. Bring bag lunch. Ages 11-15. $150. Presented by American Red Cross Cincinnati Area Chapter. 7924000. Blue Ash.

FARMERS MARKET

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

FOOD & DRINK

PROVIDED

Macy’s Music Festival Cincinnati will be held at Paul Brown Stadium at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 31 and Saturday, Aug. 1. Fantasia, pictured, Anita Baker, John Legend, Robin Thicke and more are scheduled to perform. For tickets, visit www.macysmusicfestival.com.

Herbal Delights Luncheon, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Greater Loveland Historical Society Museum, 201 Riverside Drive. Richardson History House. With Nancy and Mike Rumping portraying Simon and Betsy Kenton. Tea time dress. Vendors, tours, dulcimer music and raffle. Benefits Greater Loveland Historical Society Museum. $20. Reservations required. 683-5692. Loveland. Irresistible Happy Hour, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Graeter’s, 721-3323. Kenwood.

PROVIDED

The Cincinnati Shakespeare Company puts on the comedy about a man who really likes the thought of getting married in “Engaged.” It is July 30-Aug. 2 and Aug. 6-9, at the company, 719 Race St., downtown. Tickets are $20-$26. Call 513-3812273 or visit www.cincyshakes.com.

Life

Summertime and the living is … ? I wouldn’t be surprised if Psalm 23 was written in summertime. You know how it goes, “He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; he refreshes my soul.” Summer invites tranquility, feeling at one with nature, choosing some positive and relaxing times in our lives. Here are some of the lessons of summer. Slow down: “There is more to life than increasing its speed,” said Gandhi. Most of us moderns feel obsessively driven. We stay on the treadmill all year long. We fear the silence of solitude or experience a certain personal guilt if our list of expectations isn’t accomplished immediately. Contemplative monk Thomas Merton considered excessive busy-

Public library has recordbreaking year The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County was the place to be in 2008. Circulation reached an all-time high at 15,627,452 (with residents borrowing more than 750,000 more items than in 2007). Not only did circulation increase, but so did reference use (with more than 2 million reference questions asked in 2008 – a 27 percent increase). Program attendance was also up with 324,328 attending library programs in 2008, an increase of 6.7 percent over 2007. The number of visits to the library reached more than 5.6 million. Use of the library’s online resources also reached an all-time high with 87.3 million uses in 2008. Two key factors seemed to be driving this growth in use. First was the introduction of the new Main Library service model in early 2008. Full implementation of this service model proved to be incredibly successful with circulation, reference use and program attendance all increasing at the Main Library, which was recently named the busiest public library buildings in the nation. The second key factor was the economy. The library offered a huge range of free services including free Internet access, free WiFi, free access to word processing, job resources, and a collection of books, magazines, music and movies available to borrow at no cost. Among the improvements added in 2008 were: • Self-service checkout at the Main Library and the 10 highest circulating branch libraries became available, as did online payment for library fines. • Centralized renewals made phone renewals fast and convenient, while keeping phone lines open and branch staff free to assist customers in the branch. • Free WiFi expanded the library’s Internet capacity without the need to purchase more computers. • The addition of productivity software at every library location contributed to the ever-increasing demand for computers.

ness a way of doing violence to ourselves, “There is a pervasive form of contemporary violence … and that is activism and overwork. The rush and pressure of modern life are a form, perhaps the most common form, of its innate violence. To allow oneself to be carried away by a multitude of conflicting concerns, to surrender to too many demands, to want to help everyone in everything, is to succumb to violence. It destroys our own inner capacity for peace.” Summertime is freneticisms antidote. It’s the time for which hammocks and lawn chairs were made, bicycles, tree-lined walking paths, picnic baskets and the song lyrics “slow down, you move too fast, you gotta make the morning last.” Notice: St. Benedict, the monk

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who founded the Benedictine Order, had a novel approach to help his novices live in the present moment – which is the only place we really live. During their novitiate he asked them to temporarily take a special vow – Fidelity To The Present Moment. It meant a deliberate, concentrated giving of attention to what is immediately before you. “Age quod agis,” in Latin, “Do what you are doing.” He wanted them to notice and feel even the mundane. If washing dishes, notice the look and feel of the swirling soapy water, the sound, the smoothness, the comforting circular motion of their hand. This vow of attention required them to let go of the tendency of trying to do multiple things at once

(no praise for multitaskers), of acting thoughtlessly, or to live in the past and worry over the future. The present moment has a fullness all its own. Take off your shoes: Literally and figuratively summer says “Take off your shoes and walk in the grass, feel the earth on which you live, take a deep breath. Life’s too short for tight shoes. Loosen up and stop frowning. Touch the earth, the trees and flowers. At least for awhile resign as General Manager of The Universe.” Many burdens we carry are not even ours to carry. Summertime says “Take that load off your shoulders and let me refresh you.” Enjoy: That’s what the table server says as he or she places our food before us, “Enjoy!” We like the invitation. God says the same

thing as he spreads before us the smorgasbord of life that Genesis says he found so good. One of my favorite prayers in a Sunday Father Lou Mass says: Guntzelman “Lord, open our eyes to see Perspectives your hand at work in the splendor of creation and in the beauty of human life. Touched by your hand, our world is holy. Help us to cherish the gifts that surround us, to share your blessings with our brothers and sisters, and to experience the joy of life in your presence.” To which I say a great, “Amen!” Father Lou Guntzelman is a Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Reach him at columns@community press.com or contact him directly at P.O. Box 428541, Cincinnati, OH 45242. Please include a mailing address or fax number if you wish for him to respond.

Make sure debt is yours before you pay it During these tough economic times many people are faced with unpaid debts. In addition to bills you truly owe, you may also be hit with collection letters from companies who just hope you’ll pay. Some of these are socalled Zombie debts, those more than seven years old that have been sold to debt collection companies. Such bills often don’t belong to you, but are sent anyway because so many years have gone by and people have moved. Nancy Beasley of Sharonville got such a bill

for a debt dating back to 1994. “I went to the Web site of the bill colleccomHoward Ain tion pany and Hey Howard! there’s no Web site listed. All I found were links to complaints,” she said. This bill collector wanted Beasley to pay more than $2,000, for a bill belonging to a company of which she never heard.

“So I called the company and told them and they said they would erase the debt. I just want other people to be aware of these letters coming out,” Beasley said. Clara E. Martin of Anderson Township also got a collection letter for a debt that’s four years old. It was for an unpaid parking lot fee. But, upon close examination she found the license number for the car listed never belonged to her. “If they had the correct license number then I would say, ‘Well, this could possibly be something legitimate.’ But it’s not,” she

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said. Although she wrote the bill collector and disputed the bill, it didn’t seem to make any difference. “Just recently I received another letter from them. This letter is not different than the first one, so this is not in response to what I wrote,” Martin said. So I told Martin to send another letter to the bill collector saying she doesn’t owe the debt – and send the letter by registered mail so they have to sign for it. That way you have proof they received it. She did that and has not

heard from them again. Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you need to send such a letter to protect your rights. If you feel the debt is not yours, tell the bill collector in writing to provide proof it belongs to you. Do not admit the debt is yours unless you are sure. Troubleshooter Howard Ain answers consumer complaints and questions weekdays at 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts on WKRC-TV Local 12. You can write to him at Hey Howard, 12 WKRC-TV, 1906 Highland Ave., Cincinnati 45219.

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Mail to: The Enquirer 2009 Baby Idol, 312 Elm St., Cincinnati, OH 45202. Photo deadline: 8/17/2009 NO PURCHASE OR DONATION REQUIRED TO ENTER. ALL FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. The Enquirer Lend-A-Hand Baby Idol 2009 Contest is open to Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky residents who are 18 years or older and a parent or legal guardian of a child at the time of entry. Employees of The Enquirer Lend-A-Hand, The Cincinnati Enquirer, Gannett Co., Inc., and each of their respective affiliated companies, and advertising and promotional agencies, and the immediate family members of, and any persons domiciled with, any such employees, are not eligible to enter or to win. Contest begins at 12:01 a.m. (EST) 8/30/09 and ends at 11:59 p.m. (EST) 10/5/09. Beginning at 12:01 a.m. (EST) 7/26/09 and ending at 11:59 p.m. (EST) 8/17/09, Enter by submitting a photo of your baby and a completed entry form. Entries must be submitted by a parent or legal guardian, 18 years or older. Children must have been born on or after 07/26/06 and Sponsor reserves the right to verify proof of age. Entries with incomplete or incorrect information will not be accepted. Only one (1) entry per child. Multiple births can be submitted as 1 entry with 1 photo. Enter online at MomsLikeMe.com/cincycontests. Enter by mail or in-person: complete an Official Entry Form available in The Cincinnati Enquirer, The Kentucky Enquirer, The Community Press and Recorders in Ohio & KY and at The Enquirer Customer Service Center, 312 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. All entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. (EST) 8/17/09. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries and votes received. 1 First Place Winner will receive a $500.00 Kroger gift card, a Cincinnati Zoo Gold Level family membership for the 2010 season (ARV:$164.00), and a $100 Portrait Innovations gift card. 1 Randomly Selected Winner will receive a $500.00 Kroger, a Cincinnati Zoo Gold Level family membership for the 2010 season (ARV:$164.00), and a $100 Portrait Innovations gift card. 1 Runner Up Winner will receive a $500 Kroger gift card. Winners will be notified by telephone or email on or about 10/7/09. Participants agree to be bound by the complete Official Rules and Sponsor’s decisions. For a copy of the prize winners list (available after 10/11/09) and/or the complete Official Rules send a SASE to Baby Idol 2009 c/o The Enquirer, 312 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 or contact Kristin Garrison at 513.768.8135 or at kgarrison@enquirer.com.

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REUNIONS

New Richmond High School Class of 1999 – will have its 10-year reunion at 7 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 1, at Great Scott in Amelia. RSVP to nrhs.classof99@gmail.com and join the group on Facebook and MySpace. Princeton Class of 1999– will be having its 10-year reunion. Classmates will meet 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at Sharon Woods. Contact info for the committee is as follows: Kelli Martin, 678-516-6460; Will Munn, 513227-4481; Anna Dickson, 917605-4579; Rhonda Bristol, 513602-2891. Christman Family Reunion and Pig Roast – to be conducted Saturday, Aug. 8, on the 98-year-old Christman farm at 1955 Ethelynn Lane, Goshen. Come after 1 p.m. Bring lawn chairs and a covered dish, and something to keep it hot or cold as dinner isn’t until 4-5 p.m. Drinks and tableware will be provided. There will be games, swimming and a lot of time for visiting. Call Bill Christman at 7222870, Dick Christman at 257-5811 or Bob Christman at 722-3103. Amelia High School Class of 1984 – is having its 25th year reunion from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, with a picnic at Sycamore

Park in Batavia (www.parks.clermontcountyohio.gov/sycamore+pa rk+map+8x11.pdf). Admission is free. Classmates should bring their own lunch. Afterward, food and spirits are planned at Great Scotts (www.1greatscott.com) from 6 p.m. to close. Separate tabs are available. RSVP to Wini Foster at 866-433-7543, or e-mail whatif0103@yahoo.com. Glen Este High School Class of 1979 – The Glen Este High School Class of 1979 reunion committee is planning its 30-year reunion for Aug. 8 at the Eastgate Holiday Inn. Any classmates interested in attending the reunion should contact Kelly Clements Blom at kkb7761@aol.com or 513-9320164 with your name, e-mail address (please put “Reunion” in as your subject), mailing address and telephone number. Princeton High School Class of 1974 – Is planning a 35th class reunion for Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Fairfield Banquet and Convention Center. Pricing is $85 per couple or $45 for a single if the tickets are bought before July 1. After that date, a couple is $95 and singles are $50. For more information, e-mail Debbie (Owens) Fuson at princetonhs1974@yahoo.com. Taylor High School Class of 1989 – The 1989 graduating class of Taylor High School is conducting its 20-year reunion at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 8, at The Madison, 740 Madison Ave., Covington, Ky. Cost is $45 per person, and dinner will be served. Come out for an evening of catching up with old friends, dancing, eating, drinking and having fun. Amelia High School Class of 1989 – The 1989 senior class of Amelia High School is conducting its 20th class reunion Aug. 9 at Coney Island’s Moonlight Pavilion. If you are a member of the class or know of anyone who is, contact Connie Weisenborn-Heilman at Connie heilman@hotmail.com or at 513-752-7390. Milford High School Class of 1989 – is having its 20-year reunion Friday, Aug. 14 and Saturday, Aug.

15. A pre-reunion gathering is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, at Greenies in Milford at 1148 Ohio 28, Milford. On Saturday, the reunion will be from 7 to midnight, at the Radisson Hotel Cincinnati Riverfront Bluegrass Ballroom. Dress is summer dressy/semi formal. Tickets must be purchased before the event, and will not be available at the door. Mention the Milford High School 1989 Class Reunion when making reservation to get a discounted rate. Reservations must be made by July 15. Everyone that reserves a hotel room at the Radisson will receive a welcome bag. The reunion committee is putting a slide show together for viewing during the reunion. Old and new photos can be e-mailed to Jeff Jounson at 89milfordeagles@gmail.com. Reunion dinner is $45. Cost includes dinner, beer, wine, soft drinks, dancing and door prizes. To sponsor the event, contact Jennifer Lewis at jllawrence@lawrencefirm.com. Visit www.milfordclassof1989.com. Clermont Northeastern High School Alumni – is planning a second alumni weekend for Aug. 14-16. Weekend activities include a Friday evening social hour, a Saturday evening dinner/dance at the Fastiques and Sunday picnics and gatherings for various classes. Cost for the dinner and dance, which starts at 6:30 p.m. is $25 per guest. The Class of 1959 is gathering at Lake Lorelei on Sunday, Aug. 16. Alumni are also asked to contact friends and family who are also alumni about the weekend. To sign up, e-mail cnegrads@aol.com, or Shirley Shipley at skship66@yahoo.com. Norwood High School Class of 1979 – Is conducting its 30-year reunion from 7:30-11:30 p.m. Aug. 15, at the Blue Ash Banquet Center. For information, contact Karen (Faulkner) Parker at 513351-6616 or e-mail her at kparker@fuse.net. Clermont Northeastern High School – Alumni weekend is scheduled for the weekend of Aug. 14 and 15. Friday night, all the classes are invited to meet their friends at the following loca-

tions: 1958-1969: Quaker Steak and Lube, 59- Chamber Drive, Milford; 1970-1979: Putters, 5723 Signal Hill Court, Milford; 19801989: Greenies, 1148 Ohio 28, Milford; 1990-1999: Buffalo Harry’s, 1001 Lila Ave., Milford; 2000-2009, Buffalo Wild Wings, 175 River’s Edge Drive, Milford. Saturday night is a dinner dance, starting at 6:30 p.m. with a social hour at the Fastiques Building at the fairgrounds. Send name, telephone number, address, e-mail address and graduating class to: Clermont Northeastern Alumni Association, 5327 Hutchinson Road, Batavia, OH 45103. Cost is $25 per person. Deadline is July 31 for reservations. Our Lady of Visitation Class of 1989 – is celebrating its 20-year reunion at 8 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 22, at Top Shelf Sports Bar and Grille, 6507 Harrison Ave. For questions or to RSVP contact Katie Abrams-Muldoon at katie_abrams@yahoo.com. Classes of 1964 Amelia and Glen Este and other 1960 classes – will celebrate their 45th reunion on Aug. 29, at Pattison Park in Owensville. Classmates from other 1960s classes are invited and welcome to attend. E-mail for more information: JerryBargo@aol.com or call Jerry at 859-341-8123 or Ken Ellis at 513-753-4035.

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Clermont Northeastern Class of 1999 – will celebrate its 10-year reunion Friday, Sept. 18. Organizers are still looking for some classmates. Contact Maryann Huhn at 859-391-3375, or e-mail cne1999@yahoo.com. Include name, e-mail address, mailing address and telephone number.

Withrow High School Class of 1944 – Will celebrate the 65th

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Greenhills High School class of 1984 – Committee members including Angelo Zolotas, Karen (Lampert) Pizzimenti, Diane (Witherby) Shapiro and Karen (Henry) Bender are planning a reunion for August. Class members are asked to update their address, phone number and e-mail address by emailing the information to: ghs25threunion@aol.com.

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anniversary of its graduation with a reunion luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at the Touch of Elegance, 5959 Kellogg Ave. Any class members and families of that year are invited to attend. Contact Bob McGrath at 513-871-3631, or e-mail him at RMGrath@fuse.net.

Anderson High School Class of 1954 – is conducting its 55th year reunion, Friday, Sept. 11, Saturday, Sept. 12 and Sunday, Sept. 13. For details call Wayne Wykoff at 513-321-7109, or Kirs Schwegler Wilshire at 859-441-7560. From 7-10 p.m., Friday, the group will meet at AJ’s Roadhouse. On Saturday, at 7 p.m., the group will meet at Vito’s Restaurant in Ft. Thomas and on Sunday, there will be a picnic at noon at Woodland Mound Park off Nordyke Road.

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Lloyd Memorial High School Class of 1974 – is having its 35th class reunion Friday, July 31 through Sunday, Aug. 2. The class will meet at 5:15 p.m., in front of the high school for a tour of the school at 5:30 p.m. A party at Florence Nature Park will follow from 611:30 p.m., rain or shine. Cost is $4 per person. Classmates and guests are welcome, and should bring their own drinks, coolers and a snack to share. From 7-11 p.m., Aug. 1, will be the reunion with dancing at Brodnick Hall at St. Timothy Church in Union. Cost is $25 per person. Beer is $1, but soft drinks are included. Live music by Power House and a hot meal. At 10:30 a.m., Aug. 2, will be Christian Fellowship at the Railroad Park in Erlanger, led be classmates Scott Denham and Larry Bubb. Contact Debbie Schneider at 513977-3035 or e-mail debbie.schneider@scripps.com.

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July 29, 2009

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Adams-Gelbaugh

Prosser - Hammer

Elizabeth Hurd of Harpswell, Maine and Paul Prosser of Cundy’s Harbor Maine are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Ellen "Ellie" Prosser to Mark Hammer, son of Victoria Hammer and Michael Hammer of Cincinnati, Ohio. The bride-elect attended Roanoke College and is a student at the University of Maine. The groom-elect is a 1998 graduate of Indian Hill High School and 2003 graduate of Miami University Farmer School of Business. Mark is the grandson of Margie Hammer of Cincinnati, Ohio, and the late Walter Hammer and Janet Van Velzel of Lakeland, Florida, formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio, and the late Arthur Van Velzel. An October wedding is planned in St. Petersburg, Florida. The couple will reside in Tampa, Florida.

“Divorce Care,” a 13-week program that addresses emotional issues associated with divorce, is being offered Sept. 8-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.

Chabad Jewish Center

The center is hosting a Mexican Fiesta from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, in Cafe Chabad. The Mexican buffet includes fish tacos, fajitas, tortillas, burritos, nachos, guacamole and more. There is a cash bar available. Music is by Zumba. The event is open to adults only. The cost is $22; Half price admission for friends. Reservations are required, and are available online. Call 793-5200 or visit www.chabadba.com. The address is 3977 Hunt Road, Blue Ash; 793-5200.

Church of God of Prophecy David Keith Adams, The church hosts Sunday School at Loveland and Gwen Marie 10 a.m. and worship is at 11 a.m. Sundays. Bible Study is at 7 p.m. Gelbaugh, Upper Sandusky, would like to an- TheWednesdays. church is at 8105 Beech Ave., nounce their engagement Deer Park; 793-7422. and up coming wedding. The groom is the son of Church of the Saviour David and Karen Adams, United Methodist Supplies are being collected Loveland. His fiance is a School for the children at Wesley Chapel daughter of Ken and in Over-the-Rhine. Cheryl Gelbaugh, Upper Vendors are needed for the Fall Craft Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. SatSandusky. The couple is urday, Nov. 7. Crafters and venplanning a 2:00pm ceredors are invited to call the church mony on September 5th for details. in Upper Sandusky, Oh. Summer Reading Group will discuss “Rebecca” by Daphne DuMaurier Adams is a 2004 gradfrom 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, uate of Loveland High Aug. 31. Call the church for school and a 2008 gradudetails. ate of the University of COS Readers will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, at the Harper’s Findlay. Keith is employed Point Panera to discuss this year’s as a restaurant manager in classic, “The Great Gatsby,” by Findlay. F.Scott Fitzgerald. Contact the Gelbaugh is a 2004 church for details. Looking ahead, September’s book will be “The graduate of Upper Language of God: A Scientist PreSandusky High school and sents Evidence for Belief,” by is also a 2008 graduate of Francis S. Collins. the University of Findlay. Disciple Bible Study is open for regisShe is employed at First Federal Bank, Findlay.

tration for fall classes. Disciple Bible Study is an intensive 32-34 week study of the Bible that includes elements of fellowship, prayer, video, Bible study and discussion. Call the church for details and a list of classes. Give Moms a Break is from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings. It is open to children 6 months-kindergarten. The cost is $10 for one child and $15 for families of two or more. Reservations can be made by calling the church office. The church is at 8005 Pfeiffer Road, Montgomery; 791-3142; www.cos-umc.org.

Connections Christian Church

The church has contemporary worship at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. The church is at 7421 East Galbraith Road, Madeira; 791-8348.

Epiphany United Methodist Church

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 has an informal support/care group for those who have family members suffering with dementia and Alzheimer’s. The group meets Thursday mornings, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Please call Pastor Lisa to make your reservation. Epiphany is offering Career Transitioning Ministry. It offers practical, personal and spiritual support for those who have lost their jobs or are concerned about losing their job, and for those who are able and willing to help those people. The group meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays at Epiphany United Methodist; and the second and fourth Tuesdays at River Hills Christian Church. The event is open to all. Contact Arlene Johnston at ajohnston@buckhorninc.com; Larry Poole at ltsofc@aol.com; or Matt Baker at mbaker78@cinci.rr.com. The church is at 6635 LovelandMiamiville Road, Loveland; 6779866.

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.

Loveland United Methodist

The new service times are 8:30 to 9:20 a.m. for the Traditional Service, 9:40 to 10:40 a.m. for the Contemporary Service and Sunday School and 11 a.m. to noon for the Blended Service and Sunday School.

Membership At Loveland UMC – The first step is to attend an “Explore LUMC Breakfast,” where you’ll have an opportunity to learn more about Loveland UMC. Childcare is provided. Breakfast is held 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19; and Saturday, Nov. 14. Join the United Methodist Women from 9:45 a.m. to 11 a.m. the first Thursday morning of each month for UMW, a time of fellowship, devotion and ministry at LUMC. The purpose of the UMW is “to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.” The church is at 10975 S. Lebanon Road, Loveland; 683-1738.

New Church of Montgomery

The church conducts worship at 10:30 a.m., Sundays and Divine Providence Study Group the first four Sundays of the month from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. The church is located at 9035 E. Kemper Road, Montgomery; 4899572.

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church

Summer worship hours are 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday worship times are 9 and 10:30 a.m. The annual Reds Game is at 1:10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, versus the Colorado Rockies. A free concert follows the game. The cost is $11. Pieces For Peace meets at 7 p.m. every Monday. Work on quilts for those in need, no experience needed. All are welcome. The church will host Lifeshapes, which are discipleship classes, at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Lifeshapes are a series of eight lessons that teach tools to grow discipleship. L.I.F.E. (Loveland Inter Faith Effort) is collecting items for the program Fundamental Learning Materials for students in need. LIFE is currently collecting: Book bags, colored pencils, filler paper, erasers, book covers, folders (all types), glue, glue sticks, pencil boxes, pencils, pens, markers, scissors, 3-ring binders, 3-by-5 index cards, highlighters, compasses and protractors. No crayons, spiral notebooks or college rule filler paper. Bring them directly to the pantry at the church. The church is at 101 South Lebanon Road, Loveland; 683-4244.

River Hills Christian Church

Thriving Moms is a group for moms of infants through high school students; meets weekly to receive encouragement and instruction, make friends and have fun; held 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.; child care provided. There is a Christian counselor as the parent coach, as well as a mentor mom. Call 583-

About religion items

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. Deadline: Two weeks before publication date. E-mail: loveland@ communitypress.com with “religion” in subject line. Fax: 248-1938. 0371. The church is at 6300 Price Road, Loveland; 677-7600.

St. Paul Community United Methodist 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 is continuing the summer series “Being an Efficiently Effective Family for Christ” Sunday, Aug. 2, with the message “Fending Off Family Feuds-I” based on the scripture reading Ephesians 4:25-5:2. Communion will be offered on this day. The church is at 8221 Miami Road, Madeira; 891-8181; www.stpaulcommunityumc.org.

SonRise Community Church

The church is hosting a Spaghetti Dinner from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 30, at The Bridge Café, 203 Mill St., Milford. Dinner is prepared for you and your family by a small group of volunteers from SonRise Community Church. The meal includes spaghetti with meatballs, salad, Texas toast, dessert and drinks. The church hosts the dinners the last Thursday of each month. All are welcome. For more information, call Dale at 543-9008. The church meets for services at Mariemont High School, 3812 Pocahontas Ave., Mariemont; the office is at 203 Mill St., Milford; 576-6000.

Sycamore Christian Church

Sunday Worship Service is at 10:30 a.m. Bible Study is at 9 a.m. every Sunday. The church is hosting Ladies WOW Study Group (Women on Wednesdays) at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month. The event includes light refreshments and a study of Beth Moore’s “Stepping Up.” The church hosts Adult and Youth Bible Studies at 7 p.m. every Wednesday. The church is at 6555 Cooper Road, Sycamore Township; 891-7891, www.sycamorechristianchurch.

DIRECTORY Jenny Eilermann

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513.768.8614

ASSEMBLIES OF GOD

EPISCOPAL

LUTHERAN

MONTGOMERY ASSEMBLY OF GOD

ST. PATRICK’S-LEBANON

PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA)

9:30 am Sunday School 10:45 am Sunday Morning Worship 6:30 pm Sunday Eve Service 7:00 pm Wednesday Family Night

932-7691 Holy Eucharist 10:30am Sunday School 10:30am Nursery Care Provided 5 min. from K-71 via Rt. 48

7950 Pfeiffer Rd.

793-6169

www.montgomeryag.org

AMERICAN BAPTIST

Wednesday Evening 6:00pm - Buffet Dinner Worship and Small Group 6:45pm - Programs and

232 E. Main St (corner of East & Main) Rev. Jacqueline E. Matisse, Pastor

EVANGELICAL FREE 5910 Price Road, Milford 831-3770

Sunday Morning 9:30am & 11:00am Classes for all ages.

Classes for all ages.

EPISCOPAL Saint Anne, West Chester

6461 Tylersville Rd. (1/2 mile W. of Cin-Day)

513-779-1139

Sun 8:00 & 9:30 a.m. Nursery Sun 9:15 -10:45 www.saintanne-wc.org

www.faithchurch.net

Services 8:00 am, 9:15 am & 11:00am Steve Lovellette, Senior Pastor Nursery proivided at all services

Take I-275 to exit 57 toward Milford, Right on McClelland, Right on Price, church soon on Right

LUTHERAN ASCENSION LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

Good Shepherd (E LCA) www.goodshepherd.com

7701 Kenwood Rd.

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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

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UNITED METHODIST

FAITH BIBLE CHURCH 8130 East Kemper Rd.

101 South Lebanon Rd. Loveland, OH 45140 683-4244 Lead Pastor Jonathan Eilert Pastor Grant Eckhart Saturday Service 5:00pm Sunday Services 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00am Sunday School 9:30am http://www.princeofpeaceelca.org

(1 mile west of Montgomery Rd) Services & Sunday School: 9:00am & 10:45am Nursery Available www.fbccincy.or 513-489-1114

8005 Pfeiffer Rd Montgmry 791-3142 www.cos-umc.org "Friends for the Journey: Everyone needs a Deborah"

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

6635 Loveland-Miamiville Rd. (across from Oasis Golf Course) Ph. 513-677-9866 www.epiphanyumc.org Contemporary Services: Saturdays 5pm & Sundays 9:00am Traditional Service: Sunday - 10:30 am

PRESBYTERIAN (USA) LOVELAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH A Loving, Praying, Caring Church Join us for Sunday Services Worship Service........................10:00am Church School............................11:15am CONNECT Youth Service.............6-8pm Fellowship/Coffee Hour after Worship Nursery Provided/Youth Group Activities 360 Robin Ave. (off Oak St.), Loveland OH

683-2525

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF THE SAVIOUR

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

Mason United Methodist Church 6315 S. Mason-Montgomery Rd. (near Tylersville Rd. intersection) 513-398-4741 8:30 & 11:00 AM Traditional Worship 9:45 AM Contemporary Worship 1:30 PM Esperanza Viva, Hispanic Worship 9:40 & 11:00 AM Sunday School Childcare available www.masonumc.org

Sharonville United Methodist

8:15 & 11am Traditional Service & Kingdom Kids 9:30am Contemporary Worship & Sunday School 7:00pm Wednesday, Small Groups for all ages Infant care available for all services

3751 Creek Rd.

513-563-0117

www.sharonville-umc.org

8221 Miami Rd. (corner of Galbraith)

513-891-8181

NEW 9:30am Service -Innovative & High energy

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

KENWOOD FELLOWSHIP

www.LPCUSA.org

LPCUSA@fuse.net

7205 Kenwood Rd., Cinti, OH 45236

513-891-9768 Ken Bashford, Pastor

www.KenwoodFellowship.org

Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am

Fellowship & Lunch Follows Worship

Children’s Church...10:30-11:30am Sunday School For All Ages 9:30am 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

PRESBYTERIAN BLUE ASH PRESBYTERIAN

4309 Cooper Rd. At Reed Hartman Hwy 791-1153 • www.bapcweb.net Rev. Michael Brewer, Pastor • 9:00 AM Sunday School for all ages • 10:30 AM Worship Nursery Care Provided Fellowship Hour following Worship Service

MADEIRA-SILVERWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH www.MSPConline.org

8000 Miami Ave. 791-4470 Summer Worship at 10:30am Children’s Church during worship Child Care Available

Montgomery Presbyterian Church 9994 Zig Zag Road Mongtomery, Ohio 45242

Worship Service 10:30am Nursery Care Available website: www.MPChurch.net

891-8670

Community

Loveland Herald

July 29, 2009

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Education

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 542-0195. 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. 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 241-2600. 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.

Health care

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. 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 – 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 to make visits to patients. Training provided to fit your schedule. Call Jacqueline at 731-6100, and Shauntay 831-5800. 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

Wee Three Kings Preschool

(a ministry of Epiphany United Methodist Church) in Loveland has openings for the 2009-2010 school year. Openings are in our 18-24 month Parent’s Day Out classes. Children attend one or two days a week from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Mon.-Thurs. Each class only has 8 children with 2 teachers. This program is a great way to introduce your little one to school while getting a few hours to yourself!

patient’s food. Call the Mercy Hospital Anderson Volunteer Department at 624-4676 to inquire about the Patient Partner Program. 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. 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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Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden – needs volunteers in the volunteer education program. Volunteers will receive training, invitations to special events and a monthly newsletter, among other benefits. There are numerous volunteer opportunities now available, including: “Ask Me” Station Program, Slide Presenters Program, Tour Guide Program, Animal Handlers Program, CREW Education Program. Each area has its own schedule and requirements. Certified training is also required. Must be 18 or older and have a high school degree or GED diploma. For more information, call the zoo’s education department at 559-7752, or e-mail volunteereducator@cincinnatizoo.o rg, or visit www.cincinnatizoo.org. Grailville – needs volunteers for the garden in Loveland. Volunteer days are 9 a.m.-noon selected Saturdays through November. For a complete list visit www.grailville.org or call 683-2340. Volunteers will work in the kitchen and herb gardens. No experience is needed, volunteers may participate once or for the entire season. Volunteers should bring gloves, water bottle, sunscreen, hat, footwear that can get dirty and a snack if desired. Tools are provided. Granny’s Garden School – needs help in the garden. Granny’s is growing produce for needy families in the area, with support from the Greenfield Plant Farm. Greenfield Plant Farm donated their surplus tomato and green pepper plants to the Granny’s Garden School program. Granny is seeking help with maintaining the gardens, planting and harvesting more produce. Granny’s is at Loveland Primary School, 550 Loveland-Madeira Road. Call 324-2873 or e-mail schoolgarden@fuse.net, or visit www.grannysgardenschool.com. GRRAND – Golden Retriever Rescue and Adoption of Needy Dogs takes in needy displaced, abandoned or unclaimed stray golden retrievers and places them in volunteer foster homes until adoptive families are found. Call 1-866-9812251 and leave your name and phone. Visit www.ggrand.org. Email www.cincygrrand@ yahoo.com. League For Animal Welfare – A no-kill shelter, needs volunteers 16 and older to help socialize cats and 18 and older to socialize and walk dogs. Other opportunities available. Call 735-2299, ext. 3. Save the Animals Foundation – Needs people 18 and older to staff its shelter for homeless cats and dogs. Call 378-0300 for cats and 588-6609 for dogs. Tri State County Animal Response Team (CART) – Is at 11216 Gideon Lane in Sycamore Township. Meetings are open to the public. Visit www.tristatecart.com for monthly subjects or more information. Call 702-8373.

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At least eight Blue Ash cases solved with arrest of Northside man, police say jhouck@communitypress.com

Eight Blue Ash residents

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count of burglary and four counts of receiving stolen property. Prosecutors said the charges relate to crimes in

Blue Ash and Madeira. Although Ward is scheduled for a jury trial Sept. 15 in Common Pleas Court, the investigation of him continues. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were 28 cases solved so far as a result of the arrest of Jason Ward,â&#x20AC;? Blue Ash police Capt. Jim Schaffer said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eight of the 28 were solved in Blue Ash alone. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The other 20 were from Madeira, Sycamore Township, Symmes Township, Montgomery, Miami Township in Clermont County and Loveland,â&#x20AC;? he said. Schaffer said about a dozen more people are arranging to see whether property found in Wardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home when he was arrested July 2 belongs to them. Police said they found cell phones, watches, iPods, Game Boys, cameras, computers, knives, flashlights, calculators, jewelry and CDs in Wardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s apartment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As you can see, this is still an on-going investigation,â&#x20AC;? Schaffer said. Ward is being held on a $20,000 bond in the Hamilton County Justice Center in downtown Cincinnati. He was arrested at his home following a spate of crimes between June 21 and July 2, during which time police said Ward stole pickup

trucks in Madeira and Sycamore To w n s h i p and was scared away Ward from a Blue Ash home after the homeowner found him scrounging around in a car in her garage. Ward ran off with coins from the Blue Ash home on Muirwoods Court June 21, police said. Police said officers who tried to track down Ward with a police dog found a Ford pickup truck nearby that had been reported stolen in Madeira. The truck held items belonging to Ward, whose fingerprints were found at the Blue Ash home, police said. Police said that on June 25, Madeira police officers responding to a reported theft in progress from a vehicle at Kaywood Drive and Rollymeade Avenue saw a Ford pickup truck pull into the Camargo Canyon subdivision. The truck driver pulled into a driveway and fled on foot. Madeira police determined the man was Ward and that the pickup truck had been stolen in Sycamore Township June 24, police said.

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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

LOVELAND (CLERMONT CO.)

112 N. Third St., Frances Patricia Ladd to John Siscoe, $95,000.

LOVELAND (HAMILTON CO.)

1217 Sunrise Dr.: Bronson William Donald & William D. to Maag Amy M.; $90,000. 14 Miamiview Dr.: Rice Ryan A. to Dodrill Patricia; $117,900. 5041 Bristol Ct.: Vandyke Diane Tr to Goodrich Michelle K.; $121,500. 818 Quailwoods Dr.: Hall Robert L. & Eleanor R. to R2r Investments LLC; $169,650.

MIAMI TOWNSHIP

801 Almahurst Ln., Peter & Mary Flint to John & Karen Meckey, $358,500. 1011 Bayhill Ln., Marie & Richard Bevington III, trustees to Christian & Jennifer Voelpel, 0.459 acre, $306,000. 1470 Corbin Dr., Lori & Richard Martin Jr. to Relo Direct Inc., 0.382 acre, $180,000. 1470 Corbin Dr., Relo Direct Inc. to Thomas Yanzito, 0.382 acre, $180,000. 5704 Cromley Dr., Carla J. Hood, trustee to Ralph C. Wesley, $71,000. 5600 Dry Run Rd., Elizabeth A. Douglas to Robert & Rebecca Jones, 0.45 acre, $155,000. 6660 Gentlewind Ct., Leslie & Michelle Bradshaw to Andrew & Jill Knapschaefer, $280,000. 5631 Harvest Ridge Dr., GMAC Mortgage LLC. to Fred & Betty Surkamp, 0.284 acre, $201,000. 5777 Mildred Ln., Elizabeth Connell to Karen Scherer, $190,000. 1445 Nauticus Cove, Richard & Beverly Mayenknecht to Patrick & Lori Barnett, 0.727 acre, $325,000. 5813 Needleleaf Dr., Michael Morrissey to Gordon & Patricia Baker, 0.413 acre, $299,000. 6178 Spires Dr., Citibank, N.A., as trustee to Rebecca Mollere, 0.21 acre, $148,000. 5403 Timber Trail Pl., Fischer Single

BIRTHS

Arrests/citations

Information is provided as a public service by the office of Hamilton County Auditor Dusty Rhodes. Neighborhood designations are approximate. Family Homes II LLC. to Erik & Kirsten Pietila, 0.4782 acre, $274,473. 804 Traverse Creek Dr., The Estate of Alma J. Clemons to Earl & Helen Enghauser, $160,000. 5702 W. Day Ci., Mary Birkhimer, trustee to Ted Steven Martin, $88,400. 842 Wards Corner Rd., Estate of Mary Kay Sears to Linda A. Sears, TOD, 0.51 acre, $95,200. 6373 Waverly Hill Ln., Michael & Mary Gallagher to Jose Yanes, 0.57 acre, $210,000. 2006 Weber Rd., Douglas & Sandra Brown to Christopher Sarvak & Heather Parish, 0.165 acre, $133,500. 6614 West Knollwood Ci., Donald C. Phillips, et al. to Stephen Striley, $126,000. 5291 Wolfpen Pleasant Hill Rd., Gerald & Carol Lanner to Christopher West, 2.258 acre, $142,000.

SYMMES TOWNSHIP

Lovelad-Madeira Rd.: Eppert-Trimbell Investment Corp. to Kenda LLC; $1,225,000. 10153 Fields Ertel Rd.: Redd Robert W. & Betty L. to Bennett David P. & Gwendolyn F.; $248,000. 10276 Meadowknoll Dr.: Ralston Robert & Susann to Friedman Thomas & Joan; $295,000. 10461 Hopewell Hills Dr.: Kesig Ricky D. & Margaret A. to Banner Eric A. & Kathleen B.; $267,000. 10690 Loveland Madeira Rd.: Eppert-Trimbell Investment Corp. to Kenda Llc; $1,225,000. 11359 Donwiddle Dr.: Krekeler Rosa M. to Coons Douglas & Sarah; $220,735. 8516 Whisperwoods Ln.: Guan Chun Hua to Wang Wang Yu; $338,000.

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Jessica N. Hamilton, 24, 204 Highland Ave. A1, violate court order, July 14. Frank J. Kruse, 38, 150 E. Broadway St. 15, outside agency warrant, July 14. Alexandra L. Besuden, 20, 204 Highland St. Apartment 9B, zoning violation, July 15. Adam W. Richmond, 28, 609 Park Ave., zoning violation, July 15. Thomas Wilson, 34, 201 Highland St. A, liquor; open container, July 17. Juvenile, 17, criminal trespass-land premises, July 19. Juvenile, 17, possession of drugs, July 19. Juvenile, 17, criminal trespass-land premises, July 19. Juvenile, 17, criminal trespass-land premises, July 19. Juvenile, 16, criminal trespass-land premises, July 19.

Incidents/investigations Forgery

At 897 Loveland-Madeira Rd., July 14.

Liquor; open container

At 200 Loveland-Madeira Rd., July 16. At Englage Ave., July 17.

Outside agency warrant

At 150 E. Broadway St., July 14.

Possession of drugs

At 136 Mission Ct., July 19.

Theft

At 160 Dogwood Dr., July 14.

Violate court order

At 126 S. Lebanon Rd., July 14.

Zoning violation

domestic violence, July 9. Juvenile, 14, unruly, July 9. Juvenile, 12, unruly, July 9. Juvenile, 12, criminal trespass, July 14. Clarence M. Mccarthy, 42, 6675 Epworth, domestic violence, July 10. Daniel P. Cox, 19, 6250 Vista Ridge, underage consumption, July 11. Brian C. Singleton, 20, 1998 Stillwater, theft, July 10. Codie J. Taylor, 18, 6062 Donna Jay, disorderly conduct, July 10. Jason A. Smith, 18, 1567 Fay Rd., disorderly conduct, July 10. Larry Taylor, 45, 6062 Donna Jay, disorderly conduct, July 10. Brandon J. Addison, 28, 969 Ohio 28, drug instrument, theft, July 10. Shay E. Sander, 30, 1890 Pebble Ridge, obstructing official business, July 11. Gregory P. Folzenlogen, 49, 1213 Retswood, domestic violence, July 12. Christopher Anderkin, 21, 1941 Elm, providing alcohol to minor, open container, July 12. Alisha Phelps, 21, 5011 Linden Ave., drug possession, paraphernalia, open container, public indecency, July 12. Moriah E. Phelps, 20, 10719 Fifth St., underage consumption, July 12. Jasen S. Hansen, 34, 6582 Oasis, domestic violence, July 12. Taylor L. Brewer, 22, 903 Center St., open container, July 14. Alexandra L. Jacobs, 22, 5803 Trenton Ct., falsification, July 13. Rachel C. Woodruff, 18, 845 Mohican, underage consumption, July 13. Amy Otto, 31, Homeless, falsification, July 13.

Incidents/investigations Aggravated menacing

At 608 Park Ave., July 15.

Male was threatened at 5817 Deerfield, July 12.

MIAMI TOWNSHIP

Assault

Arrests/citations

Gregory R. Hickok, 19, 1111 Spring Ridge, drug abuse, paraphernalia, July 6. Robert E. Hutson, 19, 721 Lantern Post, drug abuse, July 8. Jared C. Helienthal, 20, 244 Water St., drug abuse, July 8. Erin R. Litchfield, 29, 244 Water St., drug paraphernalia, furnishing to underage, July 8. Christopher B. Prescott, 18, 6238 Seattle Rule, drug abuse, paraphernalia, July 8. Sarah Smith, 26, 3307 Yelton, warrant service, July 8. Andrew Wilderspin, 20, 3917 Banks,

Female was assaulted at 6463 Bonnie Ln., July 11.

Breaking and entering

Forced entry made into Source Broadband Services at Ohio 50, July 13.

Eggs thrown at residence at 1705 Old Farm Dr., July 10. Eggs thrown at residence at 5671 W. Day Circle, July 12. At East Tall Oaks, July 9. At Epworth Rd., July 10. At Retswood Dr., July 12. At Oasis Dr., July 12. At Pleasant Hill Rd., July 12.

Fighting

Reported at Miami Meadows Park at, July 10.

Making false alarm

Reported at The Main Event at Ohio 50, July 11.

Theft

Gasoline not paid for at Circle K; $20 at Ohio 28, July 11. Borrowed money has not been repaid; $80 at 1187 Brightwater, July 11. Laptop computer taken from vehicle; $1200 at 6320 Trailridge, July 10. Female stated unauthorized withdrawals made; $4,400 at 5692 W. Day, July 7. Merchandise taken from Meijer; $39 at Ohio 28, July 7. Cellphone taken from Verizon; $469 at 1067 Ohio 28 No. 400, June 9. Bike taken at 603 Commons, July 8. Food not paid for at IHOP; $35.51 at Romar Dr., July 11. Shoes taken from Kohl’s; $45 at Ohio 28, July 10. Wallets, etc. taken from Hallmark; $369 at Ohio 28, July 10. Medication taken at 2118 Oakwood Dr., July 10. Revolver taken from residence; $700 at 2 Kelly Ln., July 11. Food not paid for at Frisch’s; $8.57 at Ohio 28, July 12. Wallet taken from vehicle at 1283 Island Cove, July 12. Money taken from vehicle; $40 at 1502 Charleston, July 14. Tractor, etc. taken at 5539 Garrett, July 9.

SYMMES TOWNSHIP

Building spray painted at Graceland Cemetery at Deerfield Rd., July 7. Fence gate damaged at Belle Meade Farm Pool at Belle Meade Farm Dr., July 7.

Loretta Louise Bamber

Loretta Louise Bamber, 86, of Loveland died July 20. Survived by children, Marilyn Dickert, Lois Wenert, Jim, Greg, John and Don Bamber; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, and siblings, Mary Beilz and Fran Schluter. Preceded in death by husband, Ralph Edward Bamber; and children, Jean and Roger Bamber. Services were July 24 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church.

Herbert Glenn Flanary

Herbert Glenn Flanary, 81, of Loveland died July 19. Survived by children, Linda Gayle (Allen) Carter and Allen (Cindy) Fla-

Jeanette Palma Rozzi

Jeanette Palma Rozzi, 86, of Sycamore Township died July 19. Survived by children, Arthur (Karen) Rozzi, Nancy Rozzi, Paula Rozzi Lutz, Louise (Dan) Erdeljohn, John (Rita) Rozzi, Angela (Martin) Burns Rozzi and Joseph (Linda) Rozzi; grandchildren, Jennifer Egan, Andrea Gautraud, Nicole Roberts, Mary Rozzi, Eva Valentine, Michael Lutz, Bryan Lutz, Matthew Lutz, Isabella Rozzi, Philip Erdeljohn, Neil Erdeljohn, Alina Rozzi, Monica Rozzi, Peter Rozzi, Bruno Rozzi,

Martin Joseph Burns, Grace Burns and Sophia Rozzi; great-grandchildren, Arthur James Egan, Joseph Egan, Elizabeth Egan, Lily Gautraud, Gabrielle Gautraud and Estelle Lutz. Preceded in death by father, Pasquale Della Torre; mother, Maria Portia Paolisso Torre, and husband, Joseph Rozzi. Services were July 24 at St. Vincent Ferrer. Memorials to: Hospice of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 633597, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45263, or St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942.

Evelyn Maxine Taylor

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Misuse of credit card

Debit card removed and used without consent at 9148 Union Cemetery Rd., July 2.

Theft

$10 removed at 9976 Humphrey Rd., July 9. Credit cards, currency of unknown value removed at 10570 Stablehand Dr., July 4. $50 removed at 10320 Stablehand Dr., July 1. Vehicle entered and wallet and contents valued at $4,749 taken and used without consent at 8675 Kemper Rd., July 1. Vehicle entered and computer, tools, iPod, jewelry valued at $1,000 removed at 9651 Humphrey Rd., July 3. Vehicle entered and Ipod valued at $250 removed at 11989 River Oaks Dr., July 7. Jewelry valued at $12,000 removed at 8925 Cypress Point Dr., June 15.

Arrests/citations

Vehicular vandalism

Clark Sauer, 19, 7940 Shawnee Run Rd., underage consumption, operating motor vehicle intoxicated at 7999 Ohio 126, June 30.

DEATHS nary; grandchildren, Missy Roberts, Trevor Carter, Amanda Flanary and Chris Flanary; great-grandchildren, Alicia Wirts and Joe Roberts; sibFlanary lings, Leila Barker, Roy Flanary and Helen King. Preceded in death by father, William Flanary; mother, Nannie (nee Bush) Flanary; wife, Alice Lorene (nee Ely) Flanary; and siblings, Estelle Estep, Merle Flanary, Tal Flanary, Lois Short and Goldie Stanton. Services were July 23 at Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home, Loveland.

Alexander Mays, 19, 8212 W. Villard Ave., solicit at 10266 Meadow Knoll, June 6. Thomas Wilson, 34, 401 Edgecomb Dr., theft at 9201 Fields Ertel Rd., June 23. Judy Russo, 48, 401 Edgecomb Dr., theft at 9201 Fields Ertel Rd., June 25. Juvenile male, 16, underage consumption at 12024 Mason Way Ct., July 6.

Unauthorized use

Criminal damage

Jewelry, watches, etc. taken from residence; $21,120 at 6470 Lewis Rd., July 13.

The Community Press the names of all adults charged with offenses. The information is a matter of public record and does not imply guilt or innocence. To contact your local police department: Loveland, Chief Tim Sabransky, 583-3000. Miami Township, Chief Stephen Bailey, 248-3721. Symmes Township, Lt. Dan Reid, 683-3444.

Domestic violence

Cable services taken with no authorization at 70 Glendale Milford No. 19, July 13.

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Burglary

Vehicle windshield damaged at 9817 Fields Ertel Rd., June 29.

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Basic obituary information and a color photograph of your loved one is published without charge. Call 248-7134 for a submission form. To publish a larger memorial tribute, call 242-4000 for details. formerly of Loveland died July 17. Survived by daughter, Diane Kaye De Fazzio of Pompano Beach, Fla.; son, Wm Roger Taylor of Bumpass, Va.; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; also survived by devoted family and friends. Preceded in death by husband of more than 52 years, Paul Taylor.

and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by father, Arden Comer; mother, Mabel (nee Smith) Comer; and husband, Claude Edward Walters “Bucky” Walters. Services were July 22 at Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home, Goshen. Memorials to: Clermont County Animal Shelter, 4025 Filager Road, Batavia, OH 45103.

Leora Mae Walters

Leora Mae Walters, 82, of Loveland died July 16. Survived by sister, Rosemary Sargent; friends, Mary and Bill Judd;

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Rebuilding a matter of faith for church group Twenty-six volunteers from Cincinnati traveled to Slidell, La., in March to help restore homes, churches and lives. They painted, shoveled stones, cleared out shoulder-high brush, and built a walkway able to withstand the weight of a bobcat loaded with supplies at the host church. The group included members of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Kenwood and Lord of Life Lutheran Church in West Chester Township as well as students from the University of Cincinnati and Ohio State University. Ginny Pape, a retiree from Blue Ash, put aside comfort for a week to sleep on a three-inch mattress in a crowded dorm and put in long days of volunteering. “Believe me, I get more out of each trip than my fel-

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David Adams of Mason works with college students Shawn Stone, Clyde Acer and Larry Christy on a deck to connect supply buildings and trailers at mission church, Peace Evangelical Lutheran of Slidell, La. low travelers and the receivers,” she said. “Once you experience what it’s like to make a dramatic difference in peoples’ lives, you get hooked,” said Larry Donner, senior pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. “Whether it’s doing something as simple as removing brush from someone’s property or as difficult as installing drywall throughout their house, you come away as a different person. The looks on their faces, the hugs, the prayers of thanks they offer – those are the things about putting your faith into action that you remember forever.” Rev. Gary Wood of Pentecost Missionary Baptist Church in Slidell said the volunteers were the answer to his prayers for his church which served as a shelter

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Tim Grabenstein of Terrace Park and Doug Stone of Madeira work with the construction crew from Kenwood’s Good Shepherd Lutheran Church during a mission trip in March to repair and rebuild following Hurricane Katrina.

hall, and shoveled stones for drainage and landscaping. The church is nestled in a Slidell neighborhood of small houses and mobile homes, some abandoned since the hurricane. The 10 college student volunteers who gave up

after Hurricane Katrina and is still working to help members and the community rebuild. He presented Rev. Donner a plaque of appreciation after volunteers painted inside and outside portions of the church, including a large fellowship

These people went with the Good Shepherd Church group to Slidell, La.: UC students Michelle Brink, Kadi Carmosino, Colleen Celsor, Larry Christy, Andrew Dreyer, Lauren Fournier, Dana Hellman, Jacob Reed; Ohio State University students Shawn Stone and Clyde Acer; David Adams of Mason Ken Clark of Mount Washington Susan Clem of West Chester Township Larry Donner of Lebanon Lisa Edwards of Reading Dianne Gebhardt-French of Paddock Hills Tim Grabenstein of Terrace Park Bob Johnson of West Chester Township Ginny Pape of Blue Ash Patti Paulett of West Chester Township Doug and Margaret Stone of Madeira Chris Stone of Sycamore Township Pat Stratman of Montgomery Palma Woods of Mason Linda Ziegler of Clifton their spring break to paint, clear debris and build, were joined by professionals with backgrounds in nursing, business, human resources, construction and social work. “I felt privileged to be able to help those in Slidell who work so hard to take care of the hurricane victims transplanted in their community and all the volun-

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Palma Woods of Mason and Patti Paulett of West Chester Township “put their backs into it” as they help remove trees and debris choking the yard of a woman who fled Katrina with her young daughter and now lives in Slidell, La. teer workers,” said Susan Clem of West Chester Township. One crew cleared a yard of debris and brush at the small home of a woman who fled the floods of Katrina with her young daughter and only what she could carry in a plastic bag she held above her head as she walked through chest-high water. Volunteers also helped a man who introduced himself as “Uncle Raymond.” More than 80years-old and recently diagnosed with cancer, he was struggling to maintain his property. Volunteers stayed at Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church, a mission partner with Good Shepherd, which has provided food and housing for more than 5,000 people since Katrina.

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