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Larry Hamilton was born and raised in Loveland. He played running back for Stan McCoy on a pretty good Loveland High School football team in 1967. His roots are in Loveland. It’s that story of roots steeped in slavery and the fight for freedom and landed his family in Loveland which led him to author and publish “Lucy’s Story – Right Choices but Wrongs Still Left.” SEE STORY, A4

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St. Columban parish has found a way to marry 21st century technology with tradition. It recently erected an electronic message sign, enabling it to broadcast activities the Loveland parish is sponsoring this as it celebrates its 150th anniversary. St. Columban has a Web site to disseminate news about the various concerts and services honoring parishioners based on the decade they joined the church. But, “In this electronic age, there’s a certain group of people who don’t own computers, and electronic signs are a visible means for them being able to watch what’s going on,” said Ruthy Trusler, communications coordinator for the parish. St. Columban put its electronic message sign on Oakland and Loveland-Miamiville roads this summer, having won approval from the Loveland Planning and Zoning Commission last December. The vote followed Loveland City Council’s decision last October to allow electronic message signs under certain conditions in all zoning districts with the exception of scenic waterways districts. So far, St. Columban is the only entity with an electronic message sign in operation, according to Assistant City Manager Jeff Wright. Paulette Leeper, executive director of the Loveland Area Chamber of Commerce, expects more will follow. “St. Columban had already made the electronic signage choice and city council responded to their business need,” Leeper said. “Signage is an important consideration for any organization and it’s likely that no one else has put one up simply because they haven’t evaluated it yet. “However,” Leeper said, “I don’t expect that will always be the case.”

Anyone who wants to mount an electronic message sign in Loveland must obtain a conditional-use permit from the Loveland Planning and Zoning Commission. City regulations say the electronic message signs cannot: • make messages readable for less than eight seconds; • roll or flash when changing messages; • exceed 12 square feet of the allowable surface area of allowed signage or 50 percent of the maximum area allowed for the zoning district, whichever is less; • broadcast videos, pictures, graphics or photographs; • be supported by overhead wiring.

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How other communities handle signs Symmes Township While all aspects of the sign code are strictly enforced in Symmes Township, adminstrator Gerald Beckman said the most difficult aspect to enforce is election signs. He said that the signs are one of the “most pure forms of free speech.” If signs are taken down because of code violations, Beckman said residents can accuse the township of favoring on candidate over another. “We don’t want the township to be political,” Beckman said. No election signs are allowed on township-owned property. Other highlights of Symmes Township sign code:

• Beckman said that the zoning department makes one or two runs a week to remove signs in violation of the code. • No signs are allowed in the rightof-way. • Bench billboard signs, off premise advertising signs, roof signs and vehicular signs are prohibited in all township zoning districts. • All signs that use lights are required to shield the light sources from all adjacent residential districts. • Beckman said that all communities use the same verbage when drafting their sign codes, but that it is a matter of priority in the community as to which parts are more strictly enforced.

Stage Company benefits from lawsuit settlement By Jeanne Houck jhouck@communitypress.com

Loveland officials think they’ve found a good way to spend the $25,000 the city received from the Loveland City School District to settle the high school annexation lawsuit. City Council agreed Sept. 22 to give the Loveland Stage Company the money to help rebuild the community theater devastated by a fire in October 2008. “By taking the settlement funds from the lawsuit and making this grant to the (Loveland Stage Company), the city can take funds received from a contentious issue and give it back to the broader community,” Loveland City Manager Tom Carroll said. “This is, in essence, taking

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With many new events and some favorite ones returning, the Cincinnati Horticultural Society’s Farm Fest kicks off Friday, Oct. 2, at Symmes Township Park. The Farm Fest, which is produced by the Horticultural Society and co-sponsored with Symmes Township, is set up as an opportunity for kids to learn about agricultural and celebrate the harvest season. Judy Dunning of the Horticultural Society said many of the events are meant to teach kids about the process food goes through before making it into their houses. “The festival gives them the environment where they are introduced to horticulture and agriculture,” Dunning said. “It’s a great way to get kids connected to food.” Some of the favorite events that are returning this year include apple pie

baking, pumpkin painting and potting a flower. A new event is the scarecrow waltz, which is based off of a children’s book where scarecrows come alive on Halloween and dance. The event will be sponsored by Loveland Greenhouse and Skeffington’s Formalwear, who will outfit the scarecrows for the evening. There will also be a trickor-treat trail sponsored by Whole Foods Market where kids can wear a costume and collect natural snack and candy from 4 to 6 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday of the festival. The festival runs from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. Dunning said many area schools will take tours of the farm fest during the morning on Oct. 2. Admission is free but reservations are required in order to have enough supplies to accomodate guests. Reservations

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Reservations are required for the Cincinnati Horticultural Society Fall Farm Fest at Symmes Township Park Friday, Oct. 2, and Saturday, Oct. 3. Admission and parking are free, but some activities require a $1 supply fee. Events include make a macaroni skeleton, salsa school, bagel bird feeder, origami animals, pot a flower, caramel apples and more. Agricultural Education will have hands-on stations including grains and vegetables, honey and syrup, food transportation, wool and fiber, composting and recycling, dairy production and soil science. Farm animals will also be on-site for kids to meet and pet. Other harvest exhibits include the scarecrow waltz and edible maze which is decorated with vegetable plants and herbs. Apple Pie School, where kids can make their own apple pies will only be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 2 and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 3. For more information or reservations, visit www.cincyflowershow.com can be completed online at www.cincyflowershow.com.

Fitzgerald named interim city administrator in NCH North College Hill Mayor Dan Brooks has appointed Loveland City Councilman Mark Fitzgerald interim North College Hill city administrator as Brooks searches for someone to Fitzgerald permanently fill the position vacated by Jerry Thamann, who resigned to become Springdale’s assistant city administrator. Brooks said he decided to wait until after the November elections to appoint a

permanent successor to Thamann in order to allow the new North College Hill City Council members elected then to have input into the selection. Fitzgerald talks about the appointment.

When did Mayor Brooks appoint you interim North College Hill city administrator? “Sept. 16.” Brooks said your appointment came about in part because

you worked closely with Jerry Thamann since your business, LSR Consultants, is North College Hill’s economic-development consulting firm. Please tell me a little about LSR. “LSR specializes in serving small to mid-size local governments in economic development, management services and promotional/marketing.” Do you believe you have a good handle on

what’s happening in North College Hill? “They’ve a lot of positive things going – implementing a charter with the concomitant reorganization that goes with it. Adding some new staff and significant new and redevelopment activities facilitated by city-initiated, public-private partnerships.” Brooks also noted you have experience at the helm of several cities in the past. How long have you been a Loveland

Drive-by shooting in Symmes Township Community Press Staff Report The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, reports a felonious assault in the parking lot of the Ameristop Gas Station, 8675 Fields Ertel Road, Symmes Township. At 9:08 a.m., Sept. 15, the victim, a male Hispanic, was seated in the passenger seat of a parked 1992 Ford

Econoline van when a late model Chevrolet Suburban, operated by the suspect, a male Hispanic, pulled into the parking space next to the victim's vehicle. The suspect then brandished a firearm and opened fire. The victim fled into the rear of his van and was struck by flying glass. The suspect fled eastbound on Fields Ertel Road. The victim was treated at

the scene for minor injuries by the Loveland-Symmes Fire Department. The suspect is described as a male Hispanic, approximately 24 to 26 years of age, with a goatee and short hair. The suspect fled in a late 1990s or early 2000 green Chevrolet Suburban with gray body molding on the lower section. The suspect was in the company of a white female, approxi-

mately 28 years of age, heavy set and had blonde hair. The incident remains under investigation by the Sheriff's Criminal Investigation Section. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Sheriff's Office at 8251500, CrimeStoppers at 352-3040 or text CrimeStoppers at 3523050.

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Junktique sale

The seventh annual Junktique Sale, benefiting Children’s Meeting House Montessori School, will be held 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 2-Oct. 3. The Fraternal Order of Eagles will host the sale for the sixth consecutive year in their newly renovated building at 127 Karl Brown Way,

Loveland. The sale antiques, collectibles, electronics, small appliances, household items, toys, tools, books, baby and seasonal items. In addition to raising funds for the Montessori School, remaining items from the sale are donated to the Loveland Goodwill Store and Granny’s Garden.

city councilman? “Two years.” You also served as Loveland city manager. When was that? “1995 to 2000.” What other local governments did you lead and when? “Lockland in mid-’80s and Union Township in Clermont County in the early 90s.” Are Loveland and North College Hill any-

thing alike? “Both have traditional downtowns which have inherent strengths, but need further attention to maximize their full potential; otherwise, not too much. NCH is a ‘first’ or inner-ring suburb developed in the early 20th Century. Loveland, while an old town, really didn’t grow to its size of today until the late ’80s and 1990s. The population of both is about the same.” Reported by Jeanne Houck

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Larry Hamilton was born and raised in Loveland. He played running back for Stan McCoy on a pretty good Loveland High School football team in 1967. McCoy helped him get to Central State University where he focused on his studies and became a history teacher in Piqua. His roots are in Loveland. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that story of roots steeped in slavery and the fight for freedom and landed his family in Loveland which led him to author and publish â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lucyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Story â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Right Choices but Wrongs

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Go to www.OmaviAsali Publishing.com or visit the Greater Loveland Historical Society Museum gift shop to purchase your copy of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lucyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Story â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Right Choices but Wrongs Still Leftâ&#x20AC;? Still Left.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I start right there with reference to Alex Haley; this is what he called a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;meant to beâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; kind of experience,â&#x20AC;? Hamilton said, describing the events which led to telling â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lucyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Story.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;All the things that unfolded indicate to me that there was a divine kind of

order brought to bear on what became the completion of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Lucyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Story.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? It began with one of those â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;meant to beâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experiences when Hamilton heard Haley, author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Roots,â&#x20AC;? speak more than 30 years ago. So awestruck by Haleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s words at Wright State that night, Hamilton immediately made arrangements to come home to Loveland and record his grandmother, Esther Hannon Hamilton, telling the family story. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I picked up the phone, called my grandmother and said. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m coming down this weekend, I want to talk to you about some of the sto-

ries you used to tell me,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? he said. So it was that some 30 years ago he sat, listened to, and recorded his grandmother as she told him about his great-great-grandmother, Lucy Sams. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s her story that traces the historic family roots from pre-civil war slavery through refugee life at Camp Nelson near Lexington, Kentucky during the Civil War all the way to freedom and Loveland. The 30 years of teaching African-American history at Piqua High School fed his desire to share the story from a personal view. Family photos, letters and marriage documents helped confirmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Lucyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Story.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a person who taught African-American history and has a compulsion to share the struggle,â&#x20AC;? Hamilton said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the deliberation of a people; not on a collective basis, but simply on a personal basis, a family. It is a family history.â&#x20AC;? For all those years Hamilton only shared Grandma Estherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s taperecorded story with his wife and children. He said it took an â&#x20AC;&#x153;epiphany,â&#x20AC;? another of those â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;meant to beâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experiences, as he prepared to teach a Sunday school les-

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Author Larry Hamilton with a copy of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lucyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Storyâ&#x20AC;? at monument in front of his home. The flagpole stands as monument to Lucy, his grandmother Esther Hannon Hamilton, and his wife, Linda. son in 2005 for him to realize he was â&#x20AC;&#x153;anointedâ&#x20AC;? to share the story. He began speaking about it publicly. When bad weather forced one of his former students to miss a chance to hear his talk, she called and asked if he could present the talk to her. In another of those series of meant to be moments, after presenting the talk to Christina DeLaet, the two got together to collaborate onâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Lucyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Story.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;I enjoyed the experience,â&#x20AC;? DeLaet said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Larry was very enjoyable to work

with. I enjoyed traveling with him to Camp Nelson. It was very exciting to go there and dig deeper into the story.â&#x20AC;? Dig deeper is exactly what Larry Hamilton did and is asking others to do. The epiphany he experienced in 2005 guides him to share stories of what he calls â&#x20AC;&#x153;rightâ&#x20AC;? which, for him, translates to Recognizing Individual Greatness in Historical Testament. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are stories,â&#x20AC;? Hamilton said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are people whose lives have been so crucial in terms of advancement. We need to honor those people! â&#x20AC;&#x153; Lucyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Story reveals how deep his great-great grandmother Lucy Sams dug to escape slavery, find refuge at historic Camp Nelson in Kentucky and gather up the strength to gain independence and make a home in Loveland, Ohio, for her family. He continues to present African-American history from a personal perspective. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yeah, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve really made tremendous strides in this country,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As much as weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve moved forward, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still resistant, reluctant to break the barriers that divide us.â&#x20AC;?

Miami Twp. adopts pandemic flu plan By Mary Dannemiller Miami Township trustees have adopted a pandemic flu plan designed to keep employees healthy and residents happy. Fire Chief Jim Whitworth created the plan after the World Health Organization declared the H1N1 a pandemic.

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• Loveland High School beat Northwest High School 25-15, 20-25, 25-8, Sept. 19. Loveland advances to 6-7 with the win. • Loveland beat Winton Woods High School 25-11, 25-10, 25-23, Sept. 22. • Ursuline Academy beat Butler 25-14, 25-7, Sept. 19. • Ursuline beat Toledo St. Ursula 25-19, 25-18, Sept. 19. • Ursuline beat McAuley High School 26-17, 25-8, 2515, Sept. 22. • Ursuline beat Mt. Notre Dame High School 22-25, 2513, 25-17, 25-22, Sept. 24. Ursuline advances to 12-0 with the win.

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• Loveland High School’s Ryan Denney and Logan Thomas show 2 over par 37 on the front nine at Cedar Trace, Sept. 22, helping the Loveland boys beat Milford High School 156-161. Loveland advances to 7-3 with the win. • Loveland’s Ryan Denny shot 1 over 36 on the front nine at Hickory Woods, Sept. 23. Loveland fell to Turpin by one point, 154-155. • Loveland’s Natalie Brosz shot 7 over par 42 on the front nine at Little Miami golf course, Sept. 23, helping her team beat Anderson High School 191-203. Loveland advances to 9-5 with the win. • Moeller High School scored a 148 at Kenwood Country Club, Sept. 21 to win against St. Xavier High School’s 151, Elder High School’s 152 and La Salle High School’s 155.

This week in tennis

• Loveland High School beat Milford High School 5-0, Sept. 22. Emily Schwarberg beat Lauren Poole 6-0, 6-0; Cara Genbauffe beat Madison Laskarzewski 6-0, 6-0; Jaden Kemmet beat Shannon Glancy 6-3, 6-3; Olivia Reaney and Catherine Wells beat Cora Petrosky and Sarah Kruse 60, 6-2 and Natalie Huezo and CJ Mayo beat Gaby Medvedec and Juleah Morehouse 6-0, 6-1. Loveland advances to 9-4 with the win. • Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy beat Cincinnati Country Day 3-2, Sept. 22. CHCA’s Faugno beat Mesh 60, 6-0; Dahmus beat Blackburn 6-0, 6-1 and Baxter beat Young 6-0, 6-0. CHCA advances to 6-8 with the win. • Ursuline Academy beat Fenwick 5-0, Sept. 22. Komal Safdar beat Busse 6-0, 6-0; Jenny Robertson beat Lauren Jacobs 6-0, 6-0; Megan Fleming beat Hunter Ramey 6-0, 6-0; Annie Sabo and Maggie Egan beat Heather Terry and Katelynne Hines 6-1, 6-0 and Lauren Wenstrup and Morgan Main beat Emily Round and Brittany Sutter 6-2, 6-4. Ursuline advances to 12-2 with the win.

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• Ursuline Academy girls beat Oak Hills High School 20, Sept. 19. Erika Wolfer made six saves for Oak Hills. Monica Melink and Alexis Fiehrer scored the two goals. • Ursuline’s Kara Strasser shot 2 over par 39 on the front nine at O’Bannon Creek, Sept. 22, helping her team beat McNicholas High School 169-224. Ursuline advances to 17-2 with the win. • Moeller High School beat Badin High School in a 2-0 shutout, Sept. 23. Benjamin Peterson made two saves for Moeller. Alexander Orkwis and Jeffrey Fuller scored Moeller’s goals. Moeller advances to 32-4 with the win. • Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy boys beat Cincinnati Country Day 2-0, Sept. 24. Chris Workman made two saves for CHCA. Craig McGinlay and Jack McIver scored the goals. CHCA advances to 4-2-3 with the win.

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Loveland blows over Hurricanes By Ricky Mulvey Correspondent

The Loveland High School football team stormed into Wilmington and captured its third win of the season with a 30-13 blowout over the Hurricanes. “We were able to get our passing game going, keep them off balance and run the ball. Also we held onto the ball and didn’t make too many mistakes,” coach Brian Morra said. Loveland received the ball to open the game but was forced to punt. Clint Rollins of Wilmington had a 35-yard rush on their first series, but the Loveland defense

forced a punt. Starting at his own 9-yard line, Adam Engel completed a pass to Trevor Henderson. A personal-foul call made the play a 35-yard gain. Engel then reeled off a 20-yard run, the first of many big runs on the night for the senior. Engel ended the drive with a 28-yard touchdown pass to Andrew Newbold to give his team a 7-0 lead. The Tigers widened their lead in the second quarter. They marched the ball down the field and Isaac Spence had a 4-yard touchdown run. Spence then took the ball to the house for a Tiger touchdown. Wilmington fumbled on its next

drive at its own 24-yard line. Adam Engel took advantage of the field position and brought it to the end zone for another six points and a 20-0 lead. The next series for Wilmington would be short as they came up on a 4th and 12 after a cage-rattling sack by Randy Mullins. Loveland then blocked the Hurricane punt and Kaylee Knabe ran the ball to the 20 yard line. The Tigers then faced a third down and 9 with eight seconds left in the half. Matt Eltrigham was brought out for the 24-yard attempt, which he converted. The half was ended with Loveland in

the lead 23-0. Wilmington scored on its first drive of the second half to make the score 23-7. Loveland faced some pressure on its next drive with a fourth and 1 but was able to escape. Malcolm Heard then intercepted an Adam Engel pass, which resulted in a pick-six to make it 23-13. The next series for Loveland turned sour again as it failed to convert a fourth and 2. The Tigers got the ball back and pushed the ball into the red zone. Spence got the only points of the quarter to make it 30-13. Loveland (3-2) will face Glen (32) Este at home Oct. 2.

CHCA lets lead slip away

By Tony Meale

each week,” said Taylor, who has been pleased with the play of Swartz, running back Doyen Harris and wide receivers Andrew Perkins and Ian Smith, who hauled in a 48yard touchdown catch against NCH. “They’ve done a tremendous job,” he said. Taylor has also been happy with the consistency of all-state specialists Joe Reifenberg (K) and John Lloyd (P). CHCA will try to rebound when it hosts Summit Country Day (3-2, 02) Oct. 2.

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The home crowd went home disappointed yet again. The Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy football team let a 14-0, second-half lead over North College Hill slip away Sept. 25, as the Trojans battled back to win 15-14. It was the sixth straight time in this series that the visiting team came out on top. “They are a great football team,” CHCA head coach Eric Taylor said of NCH. “They have some very talented tailbacks that they hit you with. Angelo Pruitt is absolutely huge, and their QB, Dakota Dartis, runs very well.” And they showed it last Friday. After a two-yard touchdown run by Eagles’ senior quarterback Alec Swartz gave CHCA (3-2, 1-1) a 140 lead early in the third quarter, NCH (5-0,1-0) went to work. Pruitt, a Trojans’ senior running back, blocked a punt that gave NCH the ball inside the CHCA 10-yard line late in the third quarter. Pruitt plowed ahead for a one-yard touchdown a few plays later. And with six seconds remaining in the game, Dartis, a junior, zipped a seven-yard touchdown pass to senior wideout Dameon Garrett to pull the Trojans within 14-13. North College Hill head coach Bruce Baarendse elected to go for the win, and Dartis rolled across the goal line for the two-point conversion. CHCA entered the game having won three straight after opening the season with a 39-3 loss at Wyoming, which is currently ranked No. 2 in the city. “That was a humbling experience for our boys and a bit of a wake-up call,” Taylor said. “But our guys are resilient, and they bounced

CCD 27, Summit 7

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CHCA’s Brandon Walker hurdles over North College Hill’s Nemi Bonner after a reception on a tip for a first down in their football game Sept. 25. back.” The Eagles struggled to contain Wyoming’s explosive offense, as Cowboy wide receiver Evan Aleshire had five catches for 224 yards and two touchdowns. Since then, however, the Eagles have allowed just 30 points in four games and had shutout wins over Madeira (21-0 on Sept. 4) and New Miami (56-0 on Sept. 18). “Our guys are buying into our scheme and executing well,” Taylor said. “Wyoming is a great team.

We’ve been better at not giving up the homerun.” Against North College Hill, the Eagles allowed just 3.8 yards per passing attempt and held Dartis to 3.8 yards per rushing attempt. The CHCA offense has also stepped up as of late; after mustering just three points against Wyoming, the Eagles lit up the scoreboard for 112 points over their next three games. “A good offense is a good defense, and we’ve been producing

Summit struck first on a 10-yard touchdown run but the Cincinnati Country Day Indians scored the next four touchdowns and controlled the action. The Indians were led, once again, by standout running back Max Dietz. Dietz had 129 yards rushing and totaled four touchdowns, with three coming on the ground and one coming after catching a pass from his brother, Jake. CCD (5-0) has a tough game coming up against North College Hill on Oct. 2. Summit (3-2) also has a tough game on the horizon, traveling to CHCA on Oct. 2.

Moeller 45, Findlay 7

The Crusaders extended their unbeaten streak to five with a blowout home win over Findlay 457. Moeller racked up 473 yards of offense with 350 yards of those coming on the ground. Joseph Bracken ran for 122 yards on 15 carries and Richie Dyer had 86 rushing yards. Bracken and Dyer each had touchdowns while Jeff Aubin also ran for a pair of touchdowns. Moeller hosts Highland Park (Michigan) on Oct. 3.

MND tennis repeats perfect season By Mark Chalifoux mchalifoux@communitypress.com

Mount Notre Dame has a proud athletic tradition and is known for having several dominant teams, including the volleyball and basketball teams. The Cougars can now add tennis to the list. While the tennis team was the last program to get a banner up in the gym, the Cougars have won their second straight GGCL championship and have posted an undefeated regular season record for the second straight season. The Cougars are 38-0 in regular season matches over the past two seasons. “We aren’t up there with volleyball or basketball but we’re taking steps in the right direction,” head coach

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Mount Notre Dame senior Andrea Wolf has led the Cougars in singles’ competition this year; she is 17-1 as of Sept. 23. Judy Dennis said. “I’m so proud of these seniors. They have made history here after winning two straight league titles. That is not an

easy thing to do in the GGCL.” The Cougars have 11 seniors on the 14-girl roster and Dennis said that experience and leadership has been the key to the team’s success again this season. She also said that repeating as the conference champion was just as sweet as winning it the first time in 2008. “It’s on the same level,” she said. “Anytime you bring a trophy home to the school and get a banner up in the gym, it’s exciting. The girls are excited, the school is excited and it’s good for MND.” While the Cougars have a considerable amount of depth, Dennis said the team camaraderie is key to its success. “They all get along so

well and they really are like a family,” she said. “They are serious and play hard, but off the court they are having so much fun and giggling and being really immature at times, but in a good way. It’s amazing. I’ve been blessed to have a team that gets along so well.” The team is led by seniors Andrea Wolf of Loveland and Kelly Dennis of Montgomery, both of whom will likely play collegiate tennis. “They are two beautiful tennis players, and they aren’t the only leaders, but they are the top two girls and they have performed match after match,” Dennis said. “It builds the other girls up and they want to raise their games to make the team proud.”

The tennis program will also have new home courts next season. MND and Amberley Village are teaming up to build the team five new courts. “We’ve had to play all over the city for our home matches but now we will constantly have a home court advantage and more consistency,” she said. And while the team has 11 seniors, Dennis doesn’t foresee a huge drop-off next season. “We return three very good core players, and we have some good players on the junior varsity team,” she said. “They will definitely keep the success going. The team made history last year and they are making even more this season and I don’t see that stopping.”

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Sports & recreation

September 30, 2009

Varsity teams bring home 3 more wins Boys varsity

Loveland 3, Kings 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Loveland boys traveled to Kings High School to compete in a match that has historically been tightly contested, Sept. 22.

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Still, the half ended with Kings up, 1-0. Loveland maintained the pressure in the second half but Kings continued to get many players behind the ball in their defensive third. In the 66th minute, Chris Kuramoto dribbled deep and blistered a shot from five yards just right of the sixyard box and the Kingsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; keeper made a nice reflex save. Fortunately, the ball rebounded to a waiting A.J. Combs, whose left-footed shot from the six-yard line, just left of center, found the back of the open net. In the 72nd minute, Kuramoto played a short corner (left) to Tyler Beachy whose perfectly served cross to the near post was headed home by Brian Kuramoto, beating the keeper to the near post. In the 77th minute, Chris Kuramoto again dribbled deep on the right side and then cut a ball back to an opportunistic Nathan Boucher, who finished from six yards out in front just inside the far post to complete the scoring, 3-0 for Loveland.

Defenders, Andrew Schuster, Austin Klueh, Brian Kuramoto and Michael Sonneberg were stellar in the back. Adam Howaniec, John Williams, Erik Michelfelder and Jake Nye applied constant pressure on the flanks and keeper Alex Austin was used frequently as an outlet for the defenders. Shots (on goal): 25 (11) - 2 (1) (Loveland-Kings); corners: 11-2 (L-K); fouls: 7-6 (L-K).

credited to Beachy, C. Kuramoto, and A.J. Combs. A fine effort by Tiger players Chase Giles, Clark Crawford, Adam Howaniec, Jon Clifton, and Cameron Conte were recorded. The defensive efforts of Brian Kuramoto, Austin Klueh, Michael Sonnenberg and Andrew Schuster kept the Wildcats scoreless. Shots (on goal); 16 (10)-8 (6) (Loveland-Harrison); corners: 2-0 (L-H); fouls: 3-6 (L-H).

Loveland 6, Harrison 0 Loveland Tigers menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccer defeated Harrison Wildcats Sept. 24 in a rainsoaked match that proved the Wildcats tenacious attitude. Although the Harrison team was outmatched at the end, they gave a great performance during the first half against Loveland that had field players alike struggling to keep their feet and keepers Alex Austin and Rob Demoret making tricky saves in wet conditions. The first half was equally matched until the last 15 minutes when goals by Tyler Beachy and Chris Kuramoto found the back of the net. In the second half (shortened to 25 minutes) the rain ramped up and Tigers Nathan Boucher, Erik Michelfelder (2 goals) and Jake Nye scored. Assists for the night were

Girls varsity

Anderson 2, Loveland 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Loveland traveled to Anderson for an important league contest Tuesday, Sept. 22. The Loveland girls lost in a tight match to a well-prepared and aggressive Anderson Squad. Anderson, pressuring every ball, jumped out early, scoring in the first three minutes of the game. Loveland slow to start, dodged several other close shots in the first half. Loveland started the second half with more energy and had numerous shots on goal. However Anderson did score again, making it 2-0. Loveland was able to convert a direct kick for a goal in the 77th minute. Senior Ellie Iaciofano seized the moment after the referee awarded the foul, set the ball up instantly and

drilled the ball by an unprepared Anderson goalie to score the only goal for Loveland. Loveland 3, Little Miami 0 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Loveland Tigers girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team turned in one of the seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outstanding performances Sept. 24 in besting Little Miami, 3-0, on a rain-soaked evening. The Oakes family was showcased in the first half as sisters, Olivia and Autumn Oakes accounted for all the scoring. In the eighth minute, Autumn played a through ball to Olivia who dribbled around the keeper just inside the 18 and finished from six yards out on the right to an open net. In the 25th minute, Ellie Iaciofanoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cross from 16 yards on the right side was finished by Autumn from five yards out, just left of center to the far post. In the 26th minute, Allie Brizziâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s header off a goal kick was perfectly directed to Autumn whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s headed touch around the keeper allowed her to finish from three yards out on a tight angle on the right to the open net to complete the scoring, 3-0. The second half wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t as inspired as play evened out. Shots (on goal): 15 (10) - 8 (3) (Loveland-Little Miami); corners: 4-2 (LLM); fouls: 19-12 (L-LM).

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While the energy levels were high, Loveland dominated the contest from start to finish but had trouble finishing. Kings struck first in the 23rd minute when their second and final shot of the match was volleyed in off a long throw-in from 10 yards out, just right of center to the far post. Loveland peppered the Kings keeper, who was fantastic all evening with 15 shots during the half (five on frame).

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Loveland Herald

September 30, 2009

So close

The Loveland Middle School golf team celebrates its second-place finish out of 12 teams at the Fairfield Invitational, recently. The team was one stroke out of first place. Perry Strong was the overall tournament champion with a 4 over par 66. Carson Susich finished fourth overall with a 9 over par 71. The Tigers are undefeated so far this year in matches. From left are Isaac Vock, Coach Mike Vock, Strong, Coach Mike Sturgis, David Sturgis, Coach Jeff Susich, Carson Susich and Brian Bullock.

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Loveland 5, Anderson 0 – Loveland got on the scoreboard against Anderson with a quick goal by Nick Ranieri in the opening minutes of the match on Sept. 17. About 13 minutes in, Kyle Mattes crossed a long ball up to the left corner finding Marty Bixler, who centered a beautiful ball in to Alex Burpee. Burpee finished from the one-yard line right in front of the net. Matt Swaine wrapped up the half for Loveland striking from about 25 yards out directly at Anderson’s keeper, who made an unsuccessful deflection – the ball skimming off his fingertips – up and into the net for goal No. 3 for the Tigers. Five minutes into the second half, Matt Beachy fired one in off an assist from Kyle Mattes, from the middle of the field 20 yards out. Two minutes later Karl Mattes sent the ball forward on a header finding Beachy, who once again found the back of the goal. One yellow card was issued against Loveland 16 minutes into the half. The final score was 5-0 as Anderson was stymied by Loveland defenders for the game’s entirety. Lakota East 1, Loveland 0 – Loveland’s squad gave a determined performance against Lakota East on Sept. 19. At the half, despite a red card issuance against team Loveland, the score was 00. The second half played out as the Tigers had ample possession but were never able to breach Lakota’s defenses. With about 15 minutes of game time remaining, Lakota made an intense drive to the net. Regardless of a heroic save by defender Cameron Conte, Lakota East scored amidst a momentary goal-front skirmish. Loveland lost 1-0.

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Loveland 1, McNicholas 0 – The first half of the game was very evenly matched, Sept. 19. Several shots taken from both sides resulted in a half-time score of 0-0. Loveland came out in the second half rejuvenated and started dominating the game. At the 23:34 minute mark. Katrina James made a move around her girl and passed it over to an open Tia Ariapad in the middle, who chipped it up perfectly to right in front of the goal. Kate Swaine took a huge jump and nailed the ball with a great header over McNick’s goalie into the goal. Brooke Weber, Loveland’s goalie, along with Mary Lloyd, Sierra Wood, Natalie Baker, Kathryn Johnson, Jenna Myklebust, and Alyssa Thiel are attributed with the shut-out.

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Loveland 1, Anderson 0 – Both teams came out strong and very physical, Sept. 22. At 33:46 Sierra Wood passed to Katrina James, who trapped it on a dime and passed over to Tia Ariapad, who played a diagonal to Rachel Baker. Baker sent it to Jessie Comorosky, who collided with the goalie. At 25:38 Anderson made a run but Sierra Wood

stopped a one-on-one from happening. At 23:42, penalty on Anderson, Kathryn Johnson took the kick, chipped it perfectly to goal, but no one could get a head on it. Mary Lloyd in the back passed to Baker, who back passed to Ariapad, who sent it to Swaine. Swaine fought Anderson and the ball popped out. Johnson chipped it up to Jenna Myklebust, she sent it to Chelsie Pippa, who fought Anderson. Swaine took it and shot wide. The score was 0-0 at half. Anderson came out blazing in the second half, but Loveland’s defensive players Natalie Baker, Sierra Wood, Mary Lloyd, Kathryn Johnson, Lauren Dusold, Jenna Myklebust and Brooke Weber handled them. Mackenzie Veith, Cassie Nedeljko, Katrina James, Jillian Kemmet, Rachel Baker and Tia Ariapad fought nonstop in the midfield to get the ball up to the front line. Loveland’s forwards Jessie Comorosky, Kate Swaine, and Chelsie Pippa pounded at Anderson but couldn’t convert. At the 7:52 mark, Kathryn Johnson used her speed to run down a punt from Anderson and chipped it up to the front line. Swaine disrupted Anderson while the ball rolled through to an open charging Myklebust on the left goal side. Anderson’s goalie tried for it but Myklebust placed it in the corner of the net. Anderson took 11 shots in the second half but Loveland stopped the scores. Weber earned the shutout, Anderson took 16 shots, 10 of which were in play and Weber stopped them all. Shots – 16-6 Anderson; corners - 2-0 Loveland.

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Loveland 7, Kings 0 – Goals were in abundance when Loveland traveled to play the Kings Knights Sept. 22. Joe Misiti put two in the

net for Loveland in both the fifth and 34th minutes of the first half. Alex Burpee scored from the two-yard line in the 30th minute. At the half the score was 3-0 Loveland. The scoring didn’t end with the first half as the Tigers racked up four more goals during the second half of play. Burpee scored again – working the ball in along the end line from the rightside corner on the one yard line – sending it in for Loveland’s fourth goal. Matt Beachy had two assists to goals in the first half and scored a goal of his own from five yards out at the left side of the net with five minutes left in the game. Karl Mattes scored goal No. 6 for the Tigers and Joe Misiti recorded a hat trick in the final seconds off an assist from Karl Mattes, making the score 7-0 as game time elapsed.

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September 30, 2009

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Time for voters to put term limits into practice

Many years ago I wrote a letter to the editor of the Enquirer. In it I stated that the problem with America is that there are too many Democrats and Republicans and not enough Americans. At no time has this been more true than today! The leadership of both parties is beholden not to the public, but to those large donors who finance their election. If we critically examine the issues proposed by the Democrats, they are wasteful of both jobs and money. To the shame of the Republicans, they oppose these crazy ideas without offering any sensible alternatives. Who, if anyone is looking out for the working folks and employers who make up the “real America?” In short, the answer is no one. Members of Congress earn

over three times the wages of the average American plus retirement and medical benefits well beyond what we can ever hope for. Recent Edward Levy events show that few, if any, Community of them truly Press guest understand or columnist have ever read the Constitution. The quote that I am about to offer is attributed to either James Madison or Benjamin Franklin. During the Constitutional Convention one of the above was asked, “what form of government will we have?” The answer, “a Republic, if you can keep it!”

CH@TROOM Sept. 23 questions

Loveland City School District is using federal stimulus money to replace school buses. Is this a good use of stimulus funds? Why or why not? No responses. What new or returning fall TV show are you most looking forward to watching? Why? “‘Mad Men.’ Currently it’s the best scripted show on TV. The rest is trash or empty-headed fluff!” Duke “‘24.’ This is the only TV show that gets my adrenaline flowing.” G.G. “‘24.’ I think it’s a great show!” K.P. “There is very little on TV that is worth my time. There is so much violence in real life I don’t want more in my home. However, I do enjoy ‘Law & Order’ and reality shows such as ‘Survivor,’ ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ ‘America’s Got Talent.’ If they would bring back to TV shows and programs with more comedy, substance and less violence I’d be glued to the TV. Fortunately, there are no children at home any more because all the TVs would have locks on them.” N.C. “None, as TV is simply a delivery system for corporate brainwashing. I’d prefer to at least attempt to think for myself occasionally, though it’s hard with a mouth full of flouride and a gut full of aspartame.” N.A.B. “It may seem to be off topic when I answer the question, ‘What new or returning fall TV show are you most looking forward to watching?’ My answer is ‘none,’ and there are no negative feelings behind that response.

Next question Loveland Council Member Mark Fitzgerald has accepted a job as interim administrator in North College Hill. Do you think this is a conflict of interest? Why or why not? Do you plan to get either the regular flu shot or the H1N1 vaccine? Why or why not? 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. “Quite simply, I realize as I age that things which held my interest when I was younger no longer have any appeal for me, and most of the programming on evening TV falls into that category. I used to love watching ‘Seinfeld,’ for instance, and still occasionally enjoy a rerun. And many years ago, I loved watching Jack Paar, and then Johnny Carson. “But as far as the shows with are popular with many other people, they just don’t interest me anymore. I wonder if other older people feel the same way?” B.B. “Can’t wait to have our favorite show, ‘Criminal Minds,’ back on the air. As for the new lineup, we’re hoping ‘Flash Forward’ is as good as the ads promise. And, of course, if it’s January it has to be ‘24’!” M.M. “We’re looking forward to ‘Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives’ on the Food Network. Seeing new or unusual dishes, recipe variations or cultural specialties from all over the nation is very interesting.” R.V. “I'm looking forward to the new episodes of ‘The Office.’ It is such a quirky show with off-beat characters. It makes me laugh!” M.K.T.

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Dear readers, we are dangerously close to losing our Republic! We are very close to becoming a democracy. Writers throughout history have noted that democracies generally turn into dictatorships. One of the earliest was Plato. Plato wrote that with the assumption of a dictatorship civil unrest, injustice and bloodshed was the usual result. If you want a more recent example, consider Germany of the 1920s. At that time Germany was one of the most liberal democracies in the world. Need I say more? I am sorry for all this doom and gloom I have presented, but it had to be said. I do have a possible solution. There will be a general election next year. I urge all Americans to forget party politics and vote against all incumbents from the state level to the national

level. During the run-up to the election we should make every candidate promise to read and understand the constitution and everything it stands for. They should also be required to pass a law instituting strict term limits and salary caps that match the average public wage scale. If this is not enough, election advertisements should be required to list all direct or indirect donations by businesses, trade associations, unions or any other public or private entity. This would include voluntary work by members of these organizations. We have a right to know who has been bought and who is honest. Finally, a few last words on economics. There was great celebration in the administration that only 216,000 jobs were lost last

VOICES FROM THE WEB A frog in their throats Visitors to Cincinnati.com/ loveland posted these comments to a story about a Loveland’s annual Frog Fest last weekend: “Why does Loveland continue to play off this giant frog thing ? It is a known fact that the two Loveland cops who said they saw this giant frog had just been drinking at the old Loveland Whistle Stop. Back in the days of Lax-Loveland policing under our greatest chief – Bobby Jordan – these two cops had one too many and were heading down River Road to go park and sleep a few hours. Something ran in front of them and they claimed it was a giant ‘frog-like’ creature. Later on, one of the cops admitted they made it up.” Lovescoop1

If the suit fits ... Visitors to Cincinnati.com/ loveland posted these comments to a story about a Loveland man who is suing the Democratic National Committee, alleging it didn’t properly train security

guards who he says assaulted him after he spoke out at a September Oakley public hall meeting on health care reform. “Just sit down and shut up. The government knows what’s best for you.” RalphGizzip “This lawsuit is stupid. I get sick and tired of all these stupid lawsuits. If he hadn’t been acting like a jack--- he wouldn’t have been thrown out of a public meeting. I am a moderate conservative and when you act stupid expect to be treated like this. There is no place for this type of behavior anytime. We should not reward him with 50K because he was a jerk.” American4ever “Free speech doesn’t give you the right to interupt anothers right to speak as well. I believe it clearly stated he interupted! Follow the rules and you won’t get ejected.” Snipe “He knew the consequences when he bropke the rules. I have been to several health care town halls and at each they stated explicitly that if the rules were not

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followed, you could be ejected from the meeting. Obviously this often ends in physical confrontations with security. This sounds more like a prodcut of that physical conflict (they were attempting to remove him, he likely was resisting) than of security’s negligence.” 00havoc “The DNC apparently hired security and the allegation is they were not properly trained to handled such matters ... They could have called a cop and had this man removed and eliminated the liability issue to a great extent ... Guess we will see if there is meat on the bones or if the guy is just full of it.” VirginianCSA “He should have known that democrats and censorship go hand in hand, their all for free speech until you say something they don’t agree with, then you better shut the hell up!” sillyliberals

Staying safe from superbug Recently the news has been full of stories about the super-bug MRSA, or methicillin-resistant staph aureus. MRSA is not a new germ, as the first infections were reported in the 1960s. MRSA used to be an infection found strictly in hospitals affecting patients with weakened immune systems. What’s news is that MRSA is now being found more often in the community, and infecting healthy people. MRSA is a bacterium that is resistant to routine antibiotic treatment, and often requires stronger, sometimes intravenous antibiotic treatment. The germ is most often spread through direct contact with contaminated people or objects. It causes skin infections, often deep abscesses that require drainage for complete resolution. We all have staph bacteria living on our skin, especially in warm moist places like our noses. When the skin is broken or inflamed, the bacteria can enter and multiply, leading to infections that may start out looking like pimples or spider bites. In minor infections, keeping the skin clean and using antibacterial ointments may be all that is needed. But occasionally the infection may continue to spread and require intervention by a

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month. This is small comfort to those who lost jobs. The government should quit listening to the Keynesian economists who have never been right. Unfortunately they teach a subject they have never practiced. People who are out of work and get a small hand out use it only for bare necessities. When someone has a real job, they eventually spend money that boosts the economy. The way to create jobs is to make it profitable to hire people. The administration has made it clear that if you hire people you will be taxed into insolvency. Be the new voice of America, vote against incumbents. Edward Levy is a longtime resident of Montgomery and a former college instructor.

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Young hearts find precious lessons in grief By Patricia Mahaffey Contributor

It’s fall now. The wheels of life are turning again – leaves changing, school back in motion, crispness permeating each morning. Matthew Scott Smith of Miami Township, who would have turned 21 today, will not be moving on with us. He died this summer, two months before this momentous birthday, after falling backwards off the second-floor porch railing of a house he’d rented in Athens, Ohio, for his junior year at Ohio University. Matthew was a pre-med student on full academic scholarship who often told friends, “I want to do something of value in life.” Many close friends were there when he fell, mostly 2007 Milford High School graduates, but also graduates of Loveland, St. Xavier and Mt. Notre Dame high schools, all of whom had come to visit. Sean Mahaffey, a housemate and close friend since childhood, rushed to his friend’s side, holding a cloth to Matt’s head to stem the bleeding. The other kids stood nearby in stunned silence, waiting anxiously for an ambulance, praying. A dozen of them ran 30 minutes to the hospital, where a doctor soon told them the unthinkable: “Your friend didn’t make it.” Several hours later, in the gray light of 4 a.m., they were still standing

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Matthew Smith, who would have turned 21 years old today. outside the emergency room entrance, their faces ashen with shock and shattered innocence, their eyes a thousand miles deep with a loss too big to swallow. They didn’t know what to do, but somehow they instinctually didn’t want Matt’s parents, Nelson and Sue, and 22-year-old sister, Amy, to arrive alone to the grim emptiness of an emergency room parking lot and the stark, impersonal face of the hospital where death had taken their only son and brother. So, bravely, they waited, giving all they could when the Smiths arrived; a humble vigil of love, the exchange of looks that said what words could not. The Smiths, of course, have been left devastated – their hearts broken, their pain indescribable. But, that’s not all they’re left with. Starting with the sponta-

On Sept. 2, those of Matt’s friends who hadn’t yet returned to college gathered to surprise the Smiths with a memorial stone at Miami Meadows Park. Kneeling (from left): Amy, Sue, and Nelson Smith Standing: Grace Mahaffey, Natalie Enders, Erica Florimonte, Erin McAleenan, Bridget Clark, Stephen Morath, Aaron Burton, Glen McAleenan, Marie Gertz, Anthony Conway, George Emmons and Sean Mahaffey.

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Amy, Sue, and Nelson Smith get their first look at the memorial stone placed at Miami Meadows by their son Matt’s friends. neous vigil that tragic night, Matt’s young friends have showered his family with countless gifts of compassion.

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Matt Smith (front row, far right) is shown here immediately following the Milford High School graduation in 2007. Smith, much loved for a playful, easygoing sense of humor, graduated with high honors. Kneeling beside him, from left, are Megan Gertz and Jordan Moutrey. Back row: Cassie Mock, Kristen Martin, Danny Hornung, Anthony Conway, Glen McAleenan on Sean Mahaffey’s shoulders, Kyle Boys, Katie Porter and Allyson Kirk.

Within hours of Matt’s death, Glen McAleenan created a Facebook tribute page where friends and family could post consoling thoughts, prayers and photos. Two days later, hearing it helped Nelson to hear about memories of Matt, dozens of kids streamed into the Smiths’ home bringing flowers. They gathered around boxes of photos, and for hours the much needed medicine of laughter rang out as they recounted tales of Matt’s irrepressible humor, escapades and love of life. At the funeral, when

people were invited to share, it was the kids who stood up, 15 of them. Choked with emotion, they just wanted to say how much they loved Matt, his big heart, irresistible grin, goofy humor, contagious positive attitude, intelligence, talents. With poignant wisdom, they tenderly spoke of how Matt’s life and death would profoundly affect their lives. The next day, they held a candlelight memorial at Milford High School’s stadium. Some of the girls gave Sue and Amy necklaces inscribed with Matt’s initials. With the sun setting, everyone lit candles and settled in to listen to many loving and hilarious stories about Matt. As it grew darker, the candles, along with everyone’s hearts, glowed brighter and warmer.

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Danny Hornung, left, Steve Niedermeier, Sean Mahaffey, Hank Sonderman, Anthony Conway and Matt Smith on junior prom night.

On the one-week anniversary of Matt’s death, his friends once again flooded the Smiths’ home, this time bringing a 4-inch thick memory book that Cassie Mock and Marie Gerber had organized. It was stuffed with photos and written expressions of love from dozens of friends. As the Smiths looked through it, George Emmons, who’d often played guitar with Matt, slipped spontaneously into a beautiful song he and Margo Curran had written to honor Matt.

Janet Murray, Matt’s aunt, commented to the kids how hard it is even for adults to know what to do at times of tragedy, yet, “you all have just instinctually known, and done it. You’re an inspiration. You make me hopeful about the future.” Aaron Burton, with the help of many others, spearheaded fundraisers to create a memorial at Miami Meadows Park, a significant place for Nelson as a soccer ref coordinator, and coach of “Shockwave,” Matt’s soccer team, for nine years.

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On Sept. 2, kids who hadn’t yet returned to college surprised the Smiths with the memorial, along with dinner at Applebee’s, where another surprise, a pictorial plaque, hung on the wall. Stephen Morath, a Shockwave teammate, helped organize a sale of special Shockwave jerseys with small angel wings on the front, Matt’s name and number on the back. Nelson, Sue and Amy were each given one. Seeing how much their son is loved and how much he touched others has lifted the Smiths’ hearts enormously, and they’ve showered Matt’s friends with gratitude. In fact, the Smiths’ thoughtfulness and loving kindness towards others

during these darkest hours are a testament to how Matt’s generous spirit came to be so very bright. From the night of Matt’s death, Sue expressed deep concern for Matt’s friends, for their pain and loss of innocence. And yes, some innocence is lost. But in its place, the kids have attained wisdom and strength it often takes a lifetime to acquire, expressing it not only in words, but in exceedingly powerful actions. Their hearts are forever inscribed with the countless ways Matt’s life and death inspired and changed them. Certainly they would trade this wealth back to have Matt here again, but since that isn’t an option, they’re left with their selfspoken commitment to live out what they’ve learned – the price for these lessons is far too dear not to. Their love and wisdom will affect others, and ripples from Matt’s bright goodness will continue on and on. Happy 21st birthday Matthew Scott Smith. Though you were here way too briefly, you more than fulfilled your beautiful wish to contribute something of value to life. Your friends have testified to that. Freelance writer Patricia Mahaffey is the mother of Sean, Matthew’s friend, and a close family friend of the Smiths.

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To create the memorial at Miami Meadows Park, Matt Smith’s friends raised funds, designed a memorial, chose a spot, secured permission from the township, put it in place, and planted perennials around it.

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September 30, 2009

THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD T H U R S D A Y, O C T . 1

BUSINESS MEETINGS

Business Networking, 8 a.m.-9 a.m. Loveland Chamber of Commerce, 442 W. Loveland Ave. For current and future members. Free. Presented by Loveland Area Chamber of Commerce. 683-1544; www.lovelandchamber.org. Loveland.

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BARS/CLUBS

DV8, 9:30 p.m. Bar Seventy-One, 8850 Governors Hill Drive. Ages 21 and up. Family friendly. $5. 774-9697. Symmes Township. DJ Aaron Glorius and That Guy from Okinawa, 7 p.m. Apsara Restaurant, 5541040. Blue Ash.

FARMERS MARKET

Blooms and Berries Farm Market, 10 a.m.6 p.m. Blooms & Berries Farm Market, 9669 S. Ohio 48 – fall location. You-pick produce farm. October: pumpkins. Presented by Blooms and Berries Farm Market. 6979173. Loveland. Turner Farm, 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Turner Farm, 574-1849. Indian Hill.

FOOD & DRINK

October Wine Dinner, 7 p.m. InCahoots, 4100 Hunt Road. Champagne tasting and fourcourse meal prepared by Chef John Tomlin IV. Each course paired with wine selected by sommelier Spencer Tirschek of Vintage Wines. $40 person; $75 couple. 793-2600. Blue Ash.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

Ryan Stout, 8 p.m. Ages 18 and up. $8, $4 college students and military with ID. Go Bananas, 8410 Market Place. Reservations required. 984-9288. Montgomery.

PUBLIC HOURS

Lake Isabella Fishing Boathouse, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Lake Isabella, 10174 Loveland-Madeira Road. Full-service boathouse with rowboat rentals. Open fishing year-round in 28-acre lake with outdoor fishing pier from dusk to dawn. $9.50 for 12-hour permit, free ages 12 and under and ages 60 and up; vehicle permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Symmes Township. F R I D A Y, O C T . 2

CIVIC

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

FARMERS MARKET

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

Wine Bar Tasting, 2 p.m.-6 p.m. The Wine Store, 50 cents per taste. 984-9463; www.theewinestore.com. Montgomery. Trivia, 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Through The Garden Restaurant, 10738 Kenwood Road. Chance to win gift certificates and other prizes. Free. 791-2199. Blue Ash.

HEALTH / WELLNESS

Child Abuse Prevention Course, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. American Red Cross Blue Ash Chapter, 10870 Kenwood Road. Red Cross course on recognizing and responding to child abuse. Meets Ohio and Kentucky day-care licensing requirements. $25. Registration required. Presented by American Red Cross Cincinnati Area Chapter. 792-4000; www.cincinnatiredcross.org. Blue Ash. Fall Health/Wellness Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Flu and pneumonia shots will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. To receive a flu shot, you must make a reservation at the club’s front desk. The fee is $30 for those not covered by Medicare, Five Seasons Country Club, 11790 Snider Road. Fitness evaluations, various health screenings, experts and speakers, various vendor booths, obtain a flu/pneumonia shot and more. Presented by Five Seasons Sports Country Club. 4691400; www.fiveseasonssportsclub.com. Symmes Township.

HOLIDAY - HALLOWEEN

Fall on the Farm Fall Festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Blooms & Berries Farm Market, 9669 S. Ohio 48 – fall location. Children’s farmthemed play area, food, music and more. Corn maze; $5, $4 children. Hayrides to pumpkin patch; $4, $3 children. Free admission. Presented by Blooms and Berries Farm Market. 697-9173; www.fallonthefarm.com. Loveland.

FOOD & DRINK

Wine Bar Tasting, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. The Wine Store, 9905 Montgomery Road. 50 cents per taste. 984-9463; www.theewinestore.com. Montgomery. Casual Wine Tasting, 4 p.m.-11 p.m. Mama Vita’s, 6405 Branch Hill Guinea Pike. Pub. Includes music. $5. 697-9705. Loveland.

Ryan Stout, 8 p.m. Ages 21 and up. $12. Go Bananas, Reservations required. 984-9288. Montgomery.

ON STAGE - THEATER

New Kid, 3 p.m. Silverton Paideia Academy, 6829 Stewart Road. Nick and his parents are from the country of Homeland. He has just moved to America, a strange new place where he doesn’t even speak the language. Grades 3-7. $5, free ages 12 and under. Presented by Playhouse in the Park. 3635400. Silverton.

RECREATION

Camargo Hunter Trials, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Indian Hill Clippinger Field, 6725 Shawnee Ridge Road. Food, tailgating competition, more than 20 vendors and horse competitions. $10 per car. Presented by The Camargo Hunt. www.camargohunt.org. Indian Hill. S U N D A Y, O C T . 4

FARMERS MARKET Blooms and Berries Farm Market, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Blooms & Berries Farm Market, 697-9173. Loveland. HOLIDAY - HALLOWEEN Fall on the Farm Fall Festival, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Blooms & Berries Farm Market. Free admission. 697-9173; www.fallonthefarm.com. Loveland.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

Ryan Stout, 8 p.m. Ages 18 and up. $8, $4 bar and restaurant employees. Go Bananas, Reservations required. 984-9288. Montgomery.

PUBLIC HOURS

Greater Loveland Historical Society Museum, 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Greater Loveland Historical Society Museum, $3. 6835692; www.lovelandmuseum.org. Loveland. Lake Isabella Fishing Boathouse, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Lake Isabella, $9.50 for 12-hour permit, free ages 12 and under and ages 60 and up; vehicle permit required. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Symmes Township. Cincinnati Music Collectors’ Convention, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Crowne Plaza Hotel Blue Ash, 5901 Pfeiffer Road. Music show and sale. Phonograph records, CDs, DVDs, tapes and music-related items. $3, free ages 11 under with adult. Presented by Alpha Records & Music. 317-882-3378. Blue Ash.

Ryan Stout, 8 p.m. Ages 18 and up. $12. Go Bananas, Reservations required. 984-9288. Montgomery. Gattle’s, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Gattle’s, 8714050. Montgomery. Lake Isabella Fishing Boathouse, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Lake Isabella, $9.50 for 12-hour permit, free ages 12 and under and ages 60 and up; vehicle permit required. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Symmes Township.

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SHOPPING

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PUBLIC HOURS

For more about Greater Cincinnati’s dining, music, events, movies and more, go to Metromix.com.

LECTURES

Lester V. Horwitz, 1:30 p.m. Madeira Branch Library, 7200 Miami Ave. Local author of “The Longest Raid of the Civil War” discusses Morgan’s Raid. Includes map showing the route through Hamilton County and Clermont County taken by Morgan’s men. Free. 3696028; www.longestraid.com. Madeira.

SUPPORT GROUPS

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, O C T . 5

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

PROVIDED.

Blooms and Berries Farm Market is hosting Fall on the Farm Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Blooms & Berries Farm Market, fall location, 9669 S. Ohio 48, Loveland. The event features children’s farm-themed play area, food, music and more. The corn maze is $5, $4 children. Hayrides to the pumpkin patch are $4, $3 children. Admission is free. Call 697-9173 or visit www.fallonthefarm.com. T U E S D A Y, O C T . 6

EDUCATION

Internet and E-mail, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Weekly through Oct. 27. Sycamore Senior Center, 4455 Carver Woods Drive. Class covers most basic aspects of Internet and teaches students how to send and receive emails, as well as how to work with e-mail attachments. Four-week course. $60, $45 members. 984-1234. Blue Ash.

HEALTH / WELLNESS

Adult, Infant and Child CPR/AED, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $25. American Red Cross Blue Ash Chapter, 10870 Kenwood Road. Cincinnati Red Cross course on CPR/AED for breathing and cardiac emergencies. Includes one-year certification. Registration required. Presented by American Red Cross Cincinnati Area Chapter. 792-4000; www.cincinnatiredcross.org. Blue Ash.

MUSIC - BLUEGRASS

Bluegrass Jam Session, 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Gravy, 1513 Ohio 28. With Hard-Drive. Others welcome to play. Free. Reservations recommended. 576-6789. Loveland.

RELIGIOUS - COMMUNITY Trinity Together Time, 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. “Baseball, Hot Dogs, Apple Juice, and The Gapper.” The Gapper will be signing autographs, posing for pictures and acting out “Casey at the Bat.” Trinity Community Church, 3850 E. Galbraith Road. Outreach program for children, parents and grandparents. Guest speakers and activities. Ages 5 and under. Free. 791-7631. Deer Park.

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COOKING CLASSES

Healthy Cooking: The Pressures On, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. TriHealth Fitness and Health Pavilion, 6200 Pfeiffer Road. Learn to prepare meal in 70 percent less time in pressure cooker and retain more vitamins and minerals. $15. Registration required. 9856732; www.trihealthpavilion.com. 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, 574-1849. Indian Hill.

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, 554-1040. Blue Ash.

HEALTH / WELLNESS

Living an Integrally Transformative Life, 6 p.m. “Creating Personal & Social Change: A Weeklong Inquiry into Transformative Action.” Daily through Oct. 11. Grailville Education and Retreat Center, 932 O’Bannonville Road. Overnight weekend retreat for men and women. $500 single occupancy; $400 double occupancy; $300 commuter. Reservations are required. 683-2340; www.grailville.org. Loveland.

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

Volley for the Cure, 4 p.m.-9 p.m. Sycamore High School, 7400 Cornell Road. Sycamore High School vs. Harrison High School women’s volleyball. Benefits Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. $6 adults, $3 students; $3 adults, free students with purchase of $5 Pass-Set-Cure T-shirt. 4789191. Montgomery.

SENIOR CITIZENS

Drawing and Painting, 12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Advanced class. Sycamore Senior Center, $4, $1 without instruction. 984-1234. Blue Ash.

EDUCATION

The Recession: Coping Skills in Uncertain Times, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. St. Saviour Church, 4136 Myrtle Ave. Parish basement. For those affected by downsizing, layoffs or loss of home. Topics include how to move forward, what to say to children and more. Ages 18 and up. Free. Registration required. Presented by Catholic Charities SouthWestern Ohio. 241-7745; www.catholiccharitiesswo.org. Amberley Village.

FARMERS MARKET

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

PUBLIC HOURS

Lake Isabella Fishing Boathouse, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Lake Isabella, $9.50 for 12-hour permit, free ages 12 and under and ages 60 and up; vehicle permit required. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Symmes Township. Kenwood Towne Centre, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Kenwood Towne Centre, 745-9100; www.kenwoodtowncentre.com. Kenwood. PROVIDED

Munson Hicks is Andrew Wyke and Michael Gabriel Goodfriend is Milo Tindle in the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park’s production of “Sleuth.” This mystery runs through Oct. 3 in the Playhouse’s Robert S. Marx Theatre. For tickets call 513421-3888 or visit www.cincyplay.com.

SENIOR CITIZENS

Drawing and Painting, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Beginner and intermediate levels with Myrtle Blankbuehler. Sycamore Senior Center, 4455 Carver Woods Drive. $4, $1 without instruction. 984-1234. Blue Ash.

PROVIDED

The Cincinnati Museum Center opens its new exhibit, “Lost Egypt: Ancient Secrets, Modern Science,” Saturday, Oct. 3, at Union Terminal. The exhibit depicts how archaeologists make use of technology and science to understand ancient Egypt. It includes challenges, artifacts, and mummies (including a prototype in a state of “unwrapping.”) To kick off the exhibit, PharaohFest will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, inside and outside the center’s rotunda. It is for all ages and includes music, food, a fashion show and more. For more information and museum ticket prices, call 513-287-7000 or visit www.cincymuseum.org.

Life

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September 30, 2009

What if I become angry with God? Honest people admit there are times they’re angry at God. Pious people pretend their faith is so strong that they’re never angry. A wise old lady said, “It’s better to be honest than pious.” If we’re human and honest there are times we do become angry and blame God for a lot of things (whether God’s responsible or not): he’s too silent; unresponsive to our needs; and unrelenting when our sufferings persist. We beg for a problem to be removed and it just gets worse. We pray for a dying child and the child dies. Years ago a mother’s 10-yearold son was killed in a freak accident. She stopped going to church and said she couldn’t believe in a God who would allow such tragedies to happen. Her anger is understandable. Yet, which of us can explain to

her or ourselves the mysteries of life? We might wonder – does the tragedy really demolish her belief in a God, or is she so enraged at God she can’t let herself express the grief in a God, or is she so enraged at God she can’t let herself express the grief she feels he caused her? What if she could rage and wrestle with God? God can take it. Might an honest human interchange with God possibly introduce her to a greater and loving God who suffers with her? When such existential crises occur some people lose their faith while very many eventually find their faith strengthened. God’s amazing grace is a powerful thing. Can we express our anger with God, and of all things, it still be considered prayer? Certainly! The Bible abounds with examples. The

prophets rebuked God at times for their hardships. Many of the Old Testament Psalms are known as “Lament Psalms,” prayers of complaint. God was real to them and they felt free enough to express their frustration. Certain psalms present us with words and feelings we might ordinarily hesitate using. “Lord, why do you cast me off and hide your face from me?” (Psalm 88) Others express our reliance on the care of God and complain when it seems missing, “God you are my rock, so why have you forgotten me?” (Psalm 42) Job’s wife was so angry she told Job to “Curse God, and die.” (Job 2:9) Where else can we be totally human if not before the One who made us? We can sing out our praise and gratitude to God. At

other times we can pray our frustrations and anger. We can also shout out our feelings of forsakenness and empty them out, send them echoing through the universe. Then, as we so often do in our human-to-human relationships, we see things differently and recant until the next time. Being open to God lets God be open with us. We can be true to him and to ourselves. We appreciate anyone who accepts our feelings of anger and doubt and accepts them, especially God. We begin to trust such a one with the rest of ourselves. Our honest struggles with God can permit us to make great advances in our faith. We begin to understand life with insights we never had before. Some of us cling too long to our

anger with God or another perFather Lou son. To feel hurt Guntzelman and plan vengeance is Perspectives tasty to the undeveloped soul. It enables us to feel perpetually wronged, entitled to self-indulgence, and serve as an excuse for our lack of compassion toward others. We cynically print on our personal coat-of-arms, “Poor Me, Mean God.” 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.

No purchase necessary for sweepstakes entry c a l l e d Publisher’s Clearing House. “When I called, a supervisor was to call back. Howard Ain me That never Hey Howard! happened. They were supposed to send me a list of things she could return. I’ve never gotten the list,” she said. So I called Publisher’s Clearing House and learned the firm is aware some senior citizens are spending thou-

sands of dollars each year because they believe it increases their chances of winning the sweepstakes. As a result, a company spokesman said the company set up a consumer aid program to try to weed out big spending seniors who are confused about this. He said 75 percent of those who respond to the company’s mailings return their entries without buying anything. The mailings include statements that you don’t have to buy anything to win but, he said, some seniors still don’t understand. After I explained the

problem with Angie Pauly’s mother, the spokesman told me Publisher’s Clearing House will send her postage-paid labels to help her return the items so she can get back the money. As proof you don’t have to buy anything to win, the spokesman said most of those who have won the major sweepstakes prizes at Publisher’s Clearing House over the years did not order anything with their winning entry. Troubleshooter Howard Ain answers consumer complaints and questions on WKRC-TV Local 12.

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Angie Pauly of Madeira said she discovered her mother wrote as many as five checks in one day, for nearly two years, as she ordered merchandise from Publisher’s Clearing House. The total since July came to more than $1,200. She paid nearly $38 for four silver dimes, but when Pauly took them to a coin dealer she learned they were worth only $4. She has gone through many of the items, putting them in boxes and trying to see which ones she can return to try to get back some money. Pauly said she

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Life

Tickle your kids pink with healthy ice pops want a nice, high cake. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll wind up having some leftover for another small cake.

cooler for the kids at the game, skip the sticks and pack plastic spoons.

Healthy pink lemonade dreamsicles for kids

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4 ears fresh corn 11â &#x201E;2 lbs. asparagus or green beans (sometimes I use both ) 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half 1 â &#x201E;4 cup basil, cut into small pieces 3 tablespoons minced red onion 1 tablespoon lemon juice 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper In large saucepan filled with salted boiling water, cook corn for seven minutes. Take corn out and sub-

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I found this recipe tucked into the gargantuan stack of recipes that I wanted to try. It turned out really good,

Old-fashioned pork roast and gravy. but next time I think Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll use a couple pouches of onion soup mix and double the water and flour since we could have used more gravy. The best part is it was so easy. Nice for a fall supper with boiled noodles.

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About 3 pounds pork loin roast 1 envelope onion soup mix 1 â &#x201E;2 cup water 1 â &#x201E;4 cup flour

isters 155 degree. This could take a couple hours or more depending upon the size. Check after two hours. Remove meat and measure drippings. Add enough water to make 2 cups. Pour into pan. Mix 1â &#x201E;2 cup water and the flour together. Stir into mixture in pan and heat to boiling. Boil a minute, check for seasonings and serve with meat.

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Rita Nader Heikenfeld is Macyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s certified culinary professional and family herbalist, an educator and author. E-mail her at columns@communitypress.com with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ritaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kitchenâ&#x20AC;? in the subject line. Or call 513-2487130, ext. 356. Visit Rita at www.Abouteating.com.

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Mary Lee Olinger with corn salad. merge in cold water. In same pan cook asparagus or green beans until crisp tender. Take vegetables out and submerge in cold water. Cut kernels off corn, and cut up asparagus or green beans into 2-inch pieces. Put corn and vegetables in large bowl, add tomatoes and basil. Combine red onion, lemon juice, olive oil, and pinch of salt in small bowl. Pour over corn mixture. Toss and serve. Serves four to six.

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For the mom who wants a healthier frozen treat for her kids. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to give them something that tastes good but is good for them,â&#x20AC;? she said. From my book â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Official Snack Guide.â&#x20AC;? These are great post-game snacks.

Friend Mary Lee Olinger brought this to my home recently for an impromptu dinner with friends. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the history of the recipe: It started with Martha Helmick, then went to Peggy Robinson and onto Mary Lee. It was pretty as a picture and delicious to boot.

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Community

THINGS TO DO

DVDs, tapes and music relatLecture The Public Library of ed items. Admission is $3, free ages Cincinnati & Hamilton County and the Madeira Historical 11 under with adult. Call 317Society are hosting author 882-3378. Lester V. Horwitz at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Madeira Health, wellness Branch Library, 7200 Miami Grailville Education and Ave., Madeira. The local Retreat Center is hosting “Livauthor of “The Longest Raid ing an Integrally Transformaof the Civil War” discusses tive Life” at 6 p.m. WednesMorgan’s Raid. The event day, Oct. 7, at Grailville Eduincludes a map showing the cation and Retreat Center, route through Hamilton Coun- 932 O’Bannonville Road, ty and Clermont County taken Loveland. The event continby Morgan’s men. The event ues Daily through Oct. 11. It is is free. Call 369-6028 or visit an overnight weekend retreat http://www.longestraid.com. for men and women with the theme “Creating Personal & Social Change: A Week-long Sunflower Festival Gorman Heritage Farm is Inquiry into Transformative hosting the Sunflower Festival Action.” The cost is $500 single from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturoccupancy; $400 double day, Oct. 3, at Gorman Heritage Farm, 10052 Reading occupancy; $300 commuter. Reservations are required. Road, Evendale. The event features Call 683-2340 or visit hayrides, music, pumpkins, www.grailville.org. food, crafts and farm’s signature sunflower crop. Proceeds Volley for the cure to benefit Gorman Heritage Sycamore Community Farm. Schools is hosting “Volley for The cost is $7, $5 seniors the Cure” from 4 p.m. to 9 and children, free for mem- p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at bers. Call 563-6663 or visit Sycamore High School, 7400 www.gormanfarm.org. Cornell Road, Montgomery. The match is Sycamore High School vs. Harrison High Shop for music Alpha Records & Music is School girls volleyball. Prohosting the Cincinnati Music ceeds to benefit the Susan G. Collectors’ Convention from Komen Breast Cancer Foun10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. dation. Admission is $6 adults, $3 4, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel students; $3 adults, free stuBlue Ash, 5901 Pfeiffer Road, Blue Ash. It is a music show dents with purchase of $5 and sale. The sale features Pass-Set-Cure T-shirt. Call phonograph records, CDs, 478-9191.

ed to love and Valentine’s Day. The deadline for submissions in the Valentine Card Design Contest is Nov.

The Cincinnati Chapter of Hadassah has rescheduled its opening meeting/installation and luncheon to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at Hebrew Union College, Mayerson Auditorium. The luncheon was cancelled Sept. 14 because the college was closed for the funeral of Dr. Alfred Gottschalk, esteemed Rabbi and former president of Hebrew Union College. The guest speaker will be Rabbi Gary Zola, who will give a presentation on “Abraham Lincoln and the Jews.” Hadassah board members will be installed for 2009-2010, and the American Jewish Archives, located at HUC, will be open for viewing following the luncheon. Event Chairs are Renee Sandler and Teri Junker. Rabbi Gary Zola is the executive director of The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives, the world’s largest freestanding research center dedicated solely to the study of the American Jewish experience. Zola also serves as Professor of the American Jewish Experience at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati. In 2006, Rabbi Zola became the first American Jewish historian and the first American rabbi to receive appointment to the Academic Advisory Council

of the congressionally recognized Abraham L i n c o l n Bicentennial Commission. R a b b i Zola Zola is a historian of American Jewry and is widely acknowledged as an expert on the development of American Reform Judaism. Author of numerous books, including “The Dynamics of American Jewish History: Jacob Rader Marcus’s Essays on American Jewry,” “Women Rabbis: Exploration and Celebration,” and “Isaac Harby of Charleston,” Zola’s newest volume, “He Was Like One of Us: American Jewry and the Idealization of Abraham Lincoln,” is expected to be published in 2010. Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, is a volunteer women’s organization whose members are inspired to strengthen their partnership with Israel, ensure Jewish continuity, and realize their potential as a dynamic force in American society. Cincinnati Chapter offers a variety of community service and fundraising projects, as well as fun and educational special interest groups for women of all ages and interests.

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The Valentine Committee of the Loveland Area Chamber of Commerce is calling on all artists, Chamber members, business people, residents and students of the Loveland City School District to submit original artwork as part of its 22nd annual Valentine card design contest, sponsored by the Loveland Health Care Center. The Valentine Committee requests that all card designs and poetry be relat-

The cost is $20. Reservations are required, even if you made reservations for the first date. If you can’t come on the rescheduled date, a refund will be given. For more information, call 821-6157.

Hebrew Union College is at 3101 Clifton Ave. in Clifton. Parking is available but limited. Car-pooling is encouraged. Hadassah members may donate contributions from their Hadassah Red Boxes at the event.

nations and the Valentine card design contest rules, contact the Loveland Area Chamber of Commerce at 683-1544.

Valentine Lady nominations

Valentine Lady nominees are women who distinguish themselves in community, school and family endeavors. The Valentine Lady serves as the official spokesperson of the Valentine Program in the Loveland area and helps the Chamber make the 2010 Valentine Program a success. Nominees must live in the Loveland area zip code (45140) and be able to work with the Chamber Jan. 9 through the end of February, stamping Valentine cards and visiting area schools, businesses, and other community organizations. Send Valentine Lady nominations, describing why the nominee should be selected for this honorary position, to the Loveland Area Chamber of Commerce, by mail at 442 W. Loveland Ave., Loveland, Ohio 45140, via fax to (513) 683-5449, or by E-mail to lovelandchamber@fuse.net. Nominations must be received at the Chamber office by Nov. 20. All nominees will be recognized at the annual Valentine Breakfast Feb. 12 at the Oasis Conference Center.

Hadassah reschedules opening meeting

It’s beginning to look a lot like ... Valentine’s Day? The Loveland Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the 2010 Valentine Lady and designs for the 2010 commemorative Valentine Card.

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September 30, 2009

RELIGION Epiphany United Methodist Church

Loveland; 683-2525; www.LPCUSA.org.

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

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.,

Amenities & Services • Chef prepared meals Continental breakfast, lunch and dinner

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, 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.

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church

Worship times starting Sunday, Sept. 6: 5 p.m. Saturdays; 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sundays. Pop Corks, a small church group of wine enthusiasts participating in an evening of friendship and wine tasting, will meet at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2. The theme will be “Fall into Wine.” Contact the church for reservations and more information. The church is hosting a Women’s Retreat Oct. 3-4, themed “The Gift of Friendship.” Caravan to the Begamo Center in Dayton after the Saturday 5 p.m. service. The program will help you learn about friendship from a Biblical perspective. The retreat agenda includes social time and personal time to nourish your spirit. You may register at the church. The church is at 101 South Lebanon Road, Loveland; 683-4244.

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About religion

Religion news is published at no charge on a spaceavailable basis. Items must be to our office no later than 4 p.m. Wednesday, for possible consideration in the following edition. E-mail announcements to loveland@communitypress. com, with “Religion” in the subject line. Fax to 248-1938. Call 248-8600. Mail to: Loveland Herald, Attention: Teasha Fowler, Religion news, 394 Wards Corner Road, Suite 170, Loveland, Ohio 45140.

Wine tasting becomes biannual event Oct. 17 Following its successful Passover Wine Tasting last March, Congregation Ohav Shalom has decided to sponsor this popular event twice a year. The next wine tasting will take place at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at 8100 Cornell Road in Sycamore Township. A wine expert from a local wine distributor will be present to discuss the features of each selection. Wine will be served by the glass, and will be available for purchase. The wines, all kosher, will be complemented by an assortment of light hors d’oeuvres, as well as desserts, chocolates and coffee. To add to the festive atmosphere, the popular Stardust Orchestra will perform a full range of ballroom dance music. A professional

dance instructor will be on hand to get everyone dancing to the ballroom classics. Benita Amedeo, event chair, said, “The wine and dance music will be a heady combination of fun and elegance. Adults of all ages will be able to enjoy this lovely evening.” The wine tasting event will include door prizes as well as a raffle. All congregants are encouraged to bring non-member guests. For those who do, both the congregant and the guest will receive a free raffle ticket. The cost of the event is $25 per person and reservations by Oct. 9 are strongly encouraged. People attending the event must be at least 21 years of age. Onsite childcare will be provided at no cost. Call 489-3399 or visit www.ohavshalom.org.

ASSEMBLIES OF GOD

UNITED METHODIST

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

MONTGOMERY ASSEMBLY OF GOD

CHURCH OF THE SAVIOUR

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 5830371. The church is at 6300 Price Road, Loveland; 677-7600.

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Sundays 7:30, 9:00 & 10:45am Nursery Sun 9:00am-noon Church School Classes for All Ages, 9:45am www.saintanne-wc.org

8005 Pfeiffer Rd Montgmry 791-3142 www.cos-umc.org "Get In The Game: Play for the Team"

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

www.fbccincy.or 513-489-1114

KENWOOD FELLOWSHIP

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

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

ûRev. Robert Roberts, Pastor

The Lebanon, Mason & Monroe Railroad presents

(1 mile west of Montgomery Rd) Services & Sunday School: 9:00am & 10:45am Nursery Available

7205 Kenwood Rd., Cinti, OH 45236

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

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FAITH BIBLE CHURCH 8130 East Kemper Rd.

513-891-9768 Ken Bashford, Pastor

www.KenwoodFellowship.org

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

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

NorthStar Vineyard Community Church

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

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ST. PATRICK’S-LEBANON 232 E. Main St (corner of East & Main) Rev. Jacqueline E. Matisse, Pastor

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

PRESBYTERIAN (USA)

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5910 Price Road, Milford 831-3770 www.faithchurch.net

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

Fellowship/Coffee Hour after Worship Nursery Provided/Youth Group Activities 360 Robin Ave. (off Oak St.), Loveland OH

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

LUTHERAN Enjoy a train ride through Warren County in Southwestern, Ohio to Schappacher Farm in Mason, Ohio. Everyone gets to pet the animals, select a pumpkin and ﬁnd your way through a corn maze on a real working farm!

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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

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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

7701 Kenwood Rd.

*Arrive 15 minutes prior to ride time

683-2525

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

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

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

Church School for Everyone 10:10 am

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

PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA)

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

www.LPCUSA.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

Montgomery Presbyterian Church 9994 Zig Zag Road Mongtomery, Ohio 45242

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

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RECORD

September 30, 2009

POLICE REPORTS

LOVELAND

Arrests/citations

Tiffany R. Salcedo, 19, 320 Hanna Ave. Bulding 2 Apartment 5, capias, Sept. 15. Donald A. Sanders, 27, 890 W. Loveland Ave. D10, re-cite other department, Sept. 15. Edmund L.V. Kuderer, 24, 10270 Fawncrest, re-cite other department, Sept. 19. Melvin L. Barnes, 28, 3827 Vine St., violate court order, Sept. 21.

Incidents/investigations Assault At 106 Heidelburg Dr., Sept. 16.

Breaking and entering

At 11020 Lebanon Rd., Sept. 19. At 10975 Lebanon Rd., Sept. 19.

Capias

At 320 Hanna Ave., Sept. 15.

Criminal damaging/endangering At 117 Wall St., Sept. 17.

Identity fraud

At 1025 Sunrise Dr., Sept. 16.

Menacing

At 409 Loveland-Madeira Rd., Sept. 15.

Menacing, assault

At 111 Loveland-Madeira Rd., Sept. 16.

Possession of drugs, possessiing drug abuse instruments At 512 Pintail Dr., Sept. 17.

Re-cite other department

At 890 W. Loveland Ave., Sept. 15.

Telecommunications harassment At 118 Englage Rd., Sept. 15.

Violate court order

At 126 S. Lebanon Rd., Sept. 21.

MIAMI TOWNSHIP Arrests/citations

Matthew J. White, 32, violation of protection order, Sept. 5. Matthew K. Walsh, 39, Holloway Dr., operating vehicle under influence, child endangering, open container, Sept. 5. Kyle J. Chovanec, 22, 928 W. 29th St., persistent disorderly conduct, Sept. 6. Kenneth Durbin, 59, 2855 Brenner Dr., persistent disorderly conduct, Sept. 6. Linville E. Abney, 46, 3946 Hamilton Mason Rd., operating vehicle under influence, open container, Sept. 8. John C. Maloney, 39, 371 E. Main St., operating vehicle under influence, open container, Sept. 8. Juvenile, 14, domestic violence, Sept. 7. Juvenile, 17, disorderly conduct, Sept. 9. Juvenile, 14, disorderly conduct, Sept. 13. David A. Bailey, 48, 1244 Kent Dr., theft, forgery operating vehicle

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Our interactive CinciNavigator map allows you to pinpoint the loction of police reports in your neighborhood. Visit: Cincinnati.com/ loveland Cincinnati.com/ miamitownship Cincinnati.com/ symmestownship under influence, Sept. 7. Sierra A. Mcbride, no age given, 5696 Longfield, underage consumption, Sept. 10. Steven T. Fisher, 24, 2243 Ohio 132, domestic violence, Sept. 12. Bobbi J. Williams, 19, 321 Buddy Lane, domestic violence, Sept. 12. Mark Gruber, 53, 321 Buddy Lane, domestic violence, Sept. 12. Juvenile, 16, domestic violence, Sept. 13. Juvenile, 16, assault, Sept. 11. David Elliott, 50, 678 Milford Hills, domestic violence, Sept. 13.

Incidents/investigations Aggravated robbery

Money taken at gun point at United Dairy Farmers at Branch Hill Guinea, Sept. 7.

Assault

Female student was assaulted at Live Oaks at Buckwheat Rd., Sept. 11.

Breaking and entering

Forced entry made into Doctors Urgent Care at Ohio 28, Sept. 8. Forced entry made into Doctors Urgent Care at Ohio 28, Sept. 14.

Burglary

Rifle, tool box etc. taken; $1,600 at 1354 Woodville Pi., Sept. 11.

Criminal damage

Paint put on vehicle and window broken at 1283 Pebble Brooke, Sept. 6. Three tires cut on vehicle at 1096 Fox Run, Sept. 9. Tires cut on several vehicles at 700 Heatherwood, Sept. 11. Several areas damaged at Oasis Golf Course at 902 Loveland Miamiville, Sept. 12. Doors pried on at St. Elizabeth Seton Parish at Buckwheat Rd., Sept. 14.

Criminal mischief

Air let out of tires on vehicle at 1400 Queens, Sept. 6.

Criminal trespass

Entry made into residence at 5609 Naomi Dr., Sept. 10.

Domestic violence

At Tall Oaks Dr., Sept. 4. At Sugar Camp Rd., Sept. 7. At Arrowhead Tr., Sept. 12.

At Ohio 28, Sept. 12. At Covey Ct., Sept. 13. At Milford Hills Dr., Sept. 13.

Menacing

Female was threatened at 307 Commons Dr., Sept. 5.

Misuse of credit card

Male stated card used with no authorization at 2201 Arrowhead Tr., Sept. 10. Male stated card used with no authorization at 1050 Bobby Ct., Sept. 14.

Theft

GPS unit, amplifier, etc. taken from vehicle; $1,150 at 1141 Ohio 50, Sept. 8. Gasoline not paid for at Thornton’s; $20 at Ohio 28, Sept. 7. Chrome wheel taken at 1614 Ohio 131, Sept. 7. Merchandise taken from Kohl’s; $28 at Ohio 28, Sept. 8. Wallet taken from vehicle at area near Beech at Glendale Milford, Sept. 8. Merchandise taken from Meijer; $290 at Ohio 28, Sept. 7. Checks taken; $455 at 1244 Kent Dr., Sept. 12. Jewelry taken; $7,000 at 6164 Field Stream Ct., Sept. 4. Cellphone taken at 1281 Pebble Brooke No. 5, Sept. 9. DVDs, make-up, etc. taken from Meijer; $408 at Ohio 28, Sept. 10. Chainsaw taken; $245 at 5557 Garrett Dr., Sept. 10. GPS unit, etc. taken from vehicle; $607 at 6708 Sylvan Dr., Sept. 10. Laptop computer taken from vehicle; $2,000 at 6246 Fay Ct., Sept. 11. I-Pod taken from vehicle at 1212 Red Roan, Sept. 12. A child’s pedal car was taken at 5705 Blue Spruce, Sept. 12. GPS, I-Pod etc. taken from vehicle; $306 at 767 Bramblewood, Sept. 13. I-Pod, shoes, etc. taken from vehicle; $520 at 6232 N. Shadow Hill Way, Sept. 13. Lumber taken at 381 Branch St., Sept. 14.

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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.

Theft

Vehicle entered and purse and contents valued at $625 removed at 7450 Keller Rd., Sept. 1. $90 removed at 9146 Union Cemetery Rd., Aug. 27. License plate removed from vehicle at 8755 Fields Ertel Rd., Aug. 26. Merchandise of unknown value removed from store at 9201 Fields Ertel Rd., Aug. 28. Debit card removed and used to charge $705.91 in unauthorized charges at 8969 Fields Ertel Rd., Aug. 25. GPS, video games, pillow case valued at $675 removed at 9201 Fields Ertel Rd., Aug. 31. Cell phone of unknown value removed at 6931 Grace Ave., Aug. 25. Machine valued at $5,000 removed at 5694 Euclid Ave., Aug. 26.

Violation of protection order

Reported at 4208 Plainville Rd., Aug. 24.

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DEATHS Frances L. Garrett

Frances L. Garrett, 80, of Loveland died Sept. 20. Survived by sons, James, Steve and Gary Garrett ; daughter, Judy Calhoun; 21 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and one great-greatgrandchild. Preceded in death by parents, ClifGarrett ford and Gladys (nee Woods) Eckman; husband, Hobert Garrett; daughters, Barb Burleson and Connie Moody; and sons, Arnold, Kenny and Glen Garrett. Services were Sept. 24 at Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home, Loveland.

Sylvia L. Gibson

Sylvia L. (nee Diamond) Gibson, 82, of Loveland died Sept. 19. Survived by husband, Thomas W. Gibson; child, Chuck Gibson; grandchildren, Amanda Schill (nee Gibson), Dana Denton (nee Ferone), Zach Ferone and Karli Ferone, and great-grandchildren Haylee and Emma Schill. Preceded in death by children, Colleen (Jim) (nee Gibson) Ferone and Timothy Gibson. Services were Sept. 23 at St. Columban Catholic Church, Loveland. Memorials to: Cancer Free Kids, P.O. Box 5756, Loveland, Ohio, 45140.

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Virginia Grose

Virginia Grose, 84, of Loveland died Sept. 17. Preceded in death by father, Earl Berry; mother, Cynthia (nee Mack) Berry; husband, Charles Grose; and sister, Ethel Faye (nee Berry) Frost. Services were Sept. 22 at Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home, Loveland.

Paul Roy Shannon Jr.

Paul Roy Shannon Jr., 79, of Loveland died Sept. 21. Survived by son, Daniel (Christine) Shannon; daughter, Deborah Pringle; brother, Robert Shannon; sisers, Patricia Hursong and Barbara Suttles; grandchildren, Danielle, Christopher, Taylor Ray and Erin Arlene; and great-grandchildren, Morgan and Michael. Preceded in death by son, David Michael Shannon; parents, Paul Roy and Goldie (nee Johns) Shannon; brother, Richard Shannon; and sisters, Mildred Ducolon and Laura Gean Broemsen. Services were Sept. 26 at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Amelia.

SYMMES TOWNSHIP Arrests/citations

Carl Johnson, 45, 263 Oakmont St., theft at 11311 Montgomery Rd., Aug. 30.

Incidents/investigations Burglary

Residence entered at 6897 Cambridge Ave., Sept. 1.

Criminal damaging

Glass door damaged at 12057 Crestfield Ct., Aug. 27.

Passing bad checks

Check valued at $963.62 removed at 7680 Montgomery Rd., Sept. 12.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS LOVELAND (HAMILTON CO.)

107 Whispering Knolls Ct.: Tiernan Lance & Margaret to Egan Michael S.; $185,000 . 2086 Stratford Ct.: Qureshi Nazneen to Sheikh Rizwan Mohammad Ak & Najma Rizwan; $110,000.

MIAMI TOWNSHIP

1427 Cheltenham Dr., William Varwig to Rick & Sherri Ruppel, 0.713 acre, $257,500. 6198 Cook Road, Sharon & William Scholl Jr. to Carl Montavon, 0.767 acre, $150,900. 1188 East Glen Echo Ln., Frederick &

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Cynthia Walp to Cory Morrow & Ryan Puskala, 0.2243 acre, $228,000. 5486 Garrett Dr., Kent Walz, et al. to Matthew McGrath, et al., 0.607 acre, $122,500. 5526 Mallard Ct., Dixon Builders I LLC. to Albert & Valerie Howard, 0.3 acre, $242,029. 1296 Ohio 28, PNC Bank to Robert Siller, $70,000. 6320 Paxton Woods Dr., Annabelle Baker to Dorianna & David James, $245,000. 6428 Pheasant Run, Kevin & Mary Hammond to Michael & Rachel Morgenthal, 0.46 acre, $190,000. 5540 Scarlet Maple Ct., Timothy & Cassandra Morford to Patrick & LadyBird Carney, 0.55 acre, $185,000. 6242 Shagbark Dr., April & David Hughes to Thomas & Juli Rotz, 0.45 acre, $197,000. 1063 Shore Point Ct., Robert Lucke Homes Inc. to Leo Grote, trustee, 0.569 acre, $401,125.23. 1402 Troon Ave., Marlynne Brandt to R. Wayne & Sandy Loudermilk, $75,000. 2 Wildwood Dr., Ronald & Sheryl Kirby to Julius & Judy Stayden,

About real estate transfers

Clermont County real estate transfer information is provided as a public service by the office of Clermont County Auditor Linda L. Fraley. Information is provided as a public service by the office of Hamilton County Auditor Dusty Rhodes. Neighborhood designations are approximate. 1.24 acre, $195,000. 5246 Wolfpen Pleasant Hill Rd., Victor & Rosa Miller to Equity Trust Co. Custodian, 3.74 acre, $105,000.

SYMMES TOWNSHIP

Loveland Trace Ct.: Pendragon Homes LLC to Condorodis Christopher J. & Amy M.; $598,909. 9438 Kemper Rd.: Inglish Steven Willis to Greco Kenneth O. & Laurie R.; $267,500.

Hello students, teachers

First-grade teacher Debra Schultz receives a sunflower from one of her new students. For the past five years, Granny’s Garden School has welcomed new and returning students at Loveland elementary and primary schools with fresh sunflowers. Students were invited to take a sunflower on the way in to meet their teachers and to present the flowers to the teacher. Granny’s Garden School is the largest and most comprehensive school garden program in the Midwest. Although it is based on the 25-acre campus shared by the primary and elementary schools in Loveland, Granny’s Garden School operates independently of and is financially independent of the school system. The school grounds have been transformed into teaching gardens that serve all of Loveland’s nearly 1,800 K-fourth-grade students. For more information, visit www.grannysgardenschool.com PROVIDED.

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