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Careful financial shepherding on the part of Loveland City Schools officials will allow the school district to keep a positive cash balance through June 2012 while many Ohio school districts will fall into the red as early as this year. That’s according to Ernest Strawser, a vice president of Robert W. Baird & Co. of Norwood, who helped Loveland school officials put together a fiveyear financial forecast required by the state every fall. The Loveland Board of Education approved the forecast after a presentation by Strawser at its Oct. 20 meeting. Prediction of a negative cash balance in FY 2013 comes at no surprise to school officials, who have said they would need to ask voters for a levy hike in the future. During a successful campaign for voters to approve a 3.5-mill operating levy for the schools in

Dwindling reserves Projected cash balances for the next five years for the Loveland City School District (figures are approximate; fiscal year ends June 30): 2010 – $6.6 million 2011 – $5 million 2012 – $1.4 million 2013 – $4 million deficit 2014 – $12 million deficit November 2008, school officials said they expected the money generated by the increase would keep the district financially stable for several years. The operating levy increase led to no net hike in school taxes because it equals the mills property owners’ payments on a 1998 bond issue dropped in January 2009. Strawser said Loveland’s ability to pass levies and make cuts – $2 million in FY 2009 – puts it on relatively good footing. Strawser also said Ohio Department of Education statistics on per-pupil spending in 2008 show

that Loveland has its priorities straight, spending more for instruction than the average of similar school districts and less for buildings, administration and staff. Financial forecasting is a complicated process involving a myriad of factors – many of which force planners to make educated guesses. Among the current factors, Strawser said, is the economic bind facing the entire country; provisions of state Gov. Ted Strickland’s new financial and instructional education reforms, what funding the state can award to implement them and the use of federal stimulus funds to bolster the state budget this biennium, and the elimination of state general tangible taxes by December and the phase-out of funds to help districts weather the change through FY 2019. “The five-year forecast is just a tool that schools use to help plan and predict future revenues and expenditures,” said Brett Griffith,

school district treasurer. “It is only as good as the assumptions that you use. “In this unpredictable time of school funding issues with the state’s budget it is extremely difficult to plan with any great confidence,” Griffith said. Loveland resident Walter Golladay, who closely monitors the school district’s financial decisions and has worked against some levies, was not at the Oct. 20 meeting and was working to collect related paperwork from the district. But, “I congratulate the Loveland school board and the Loveland school district for the apparent wise shepherding of our limited financial resources,” Golladay said. Based on information provided by the Loveland Herald, Golladay said, “The Loveland school board will be able to complete the 2010, 2011 and 2012 school years before entering into a deficit cash balance at the end of the school year 2013.”

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Linda Ray Rubel cries when she thinks about how a new $850,000 indoor riding arena will change the lives of disabled children and adults who seek help from Cincinnati Therapeutic Riding and Horsemanship. “It touches my heart that we’re able to provide this service and give them joy,” said Rubel, treasurer of the organization’s board of trustees. “What we do has a lot of physical and emotional benefits, but to see the fun that these kids and adults have is so satisfying.” The new arena, called the Big Red Barn, allows CTRH stay open all year and includes a multi-purpose hippotherapy room and a family viewing room. Executive director Kellie Bowers said closing the facility for three months often caused riders to lose important progress. “We are very excited because this means a lot of our riders who come in and aren’t able to walk have muscles that are strong enough after six months on a horse to take those first steps and then in three months, they lose all that progression,” she said. “It’s a huge step for our riders and us to be able to offer more weeks of service and help our clients more.” The barn was paid for partially by a $200,000 matching grant awarded to CTRH by the Hatton Foundation and by donors, Rubel said. Cincinnati Therapeutic Riding and Horsemanship is at 1342 U.S. 50 in Miami Township. For more information on the bash and ribbon cutting, call 831-7050, or visit crh-horse.org.

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Assistant Fire Chief Tom Turner, Symmes Township Board of Trustees president Ken Bryant and Loveland Symmes Fire Chief Otto Huber display some of the new equipment the fire department received through a grant from the Department of Homeland Security.

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With the help of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Loveland Symmes Fire Department is better equipped to track and recognize chemicals in an emergency situation. A grant from Homeland Security covered the cost of $50,000 in new equipment. “They’ve recognized small municipalities (like Symmes Township and Loveland) can’t afford all of this equipment,” Loveland Symmes Assistant Fire Chief Tom Turner said. Turner said with the community’s close proximity to the city of Cincinnati, it could be considered a target for terrorist acts, but the new equipment has the ability

“Without these grants ... we wouldn’t be able to afford these things locally.” Otto Huber Loveland Symmes Fire Chief trace chemicals in the air and to identify them. Some of the equipment, such as the photoionization detector or the gas badge, can be used regularly by the fire department for the firefighters to detect unsafe levels of toxic gases and also to monitor oxygen levels. The Loveland Symmes Fire Department is also part of county wide air monitoring because of their equipment inventory. The department monitors and secures

northeast Hamilton County in case of a chemical emergency and coordiante with other departments in the county to isolate the problem before a hazardous material team can clean up the site. “(The equipment) gives real time monitoring,” Fire Chief Otto Huber said. The firefighters in the department have already been trained on the equipment through an grant through Homeland Security “We’re very proactive about training and equipment,” Turner said. Grants are also provided to train the firefighters in different locations including Nevada and Alabama. “Without these grants ... we wouldn’t be able to afford these things locally,” Huber said.

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defense counsel tell me I am doing a great job. These experiences give me the confirmation and affirmation that I am where I need to be. I am dedicated to justice and making a positive difference in the lives of people and the community. Q: What are your qualifications for office? A: My vast experience as a lawyer and my 15 years of serving as a judge of the Clermont County Municipal Court has given me a great volume of judicial knowledge and experience. I have served as the administrative judge of the court for many years. I am a member of the Clermont County Local Community Corrections Board. I have been appointed by the chief justice of the Ohio Supreme Court to sit as a visiting judge in both Brown and Clinton counties. I am the judge for the OVI Court (Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated), a specialized docket funded by the Ohio Department of Public Safety and the Governor’s Highway Safety Office, with oversight by the Supreme Court of Ohio. I started the first DUI Court in Ohio in 2005. My focus on positive change has been particularly effective with repeat OVI offenders and has fostered other

court systems in Ohio to examine similar approaches based on best practices and what works with offenders. At the request of the Ohio Supreme Court, I have hosted both municipal and common pleas court judges and their staffs from throughout Ohio as they prepare to begin their OVI Court dockets. The Ohio Supreme Court has identified the Clermont County Municipal OVI Court as a best practice model for the state of Ohio. The OVI Court received the 2008 Award of Excellence from MADD for exceptional dedication and service toward achieving the mission of MADD. The OVI Court is also one of four courts in Ohio that was selected by the Supreme Court of Ohio Specialized Dockets Section to train other court personnel in “Bridges Out of Poverty” and “Trauma Effects on Offenders in the Criminal Justice System” models that will help with initiatives of effective community supervision. Within the past several years, I have instructed on the Clermont County OVI Court model at several professional and community corrections organizations in Ohio that include the Ohio Specialized Docket Practi-

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Indian Hill has politely declined Symmes Township’s suggestion that the village help pay for improvements to the water line in Camp Dennison. The proposed improvements would help increase fire hydrant flow in the area, and City Manager Mike Burns said that would likely require larger water main lines. Indian Hill Water Works Assistant Superintendent Jason Atkins said the village responded to the township’s request by notifying them that while the area falls within the village’s water district, Hamilton County owns the pipes. “Any extension or improvements need to be handled by Hamilton County,” he said, adding the village is only responsible for general maintenance to the water lines. Burns said Indian Hill’s contract with Symmes Township states the village is not required to participate in any repairs, and Indian Hill has similar contracts with Terrace Park and

Madeira. “It’s their responsibility, not ours,” Burns said. Atkins said while the village won’t help pay for possible repairs made to the water line, he said he has offered help in the way of specifications of the line if and when Symmes Township wants to make the improvements. Symmes Township Board of Trustees President Ken Bryant said township is securing a block grant of $50,000 for the improvements to the water line. The total cost was estimated at $126,000 during an Aug. 4 trustee meeting. Bryant also said Loveland Symmes Fire Chief Otto Huber plans to look into improvements Indian Hill may be making to the water line in the village and will determine how those changes will affect Camp Dennison. “It’s not our water lines, it’s not our meters, but it is our residents,” Bryant said.

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October 28, 2009

Oliver more than a pup – he’s a Hot Rod Dog By Kellie Geist kgeist@communitypress.com

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This basset hound, named Oliver, can be seen cruising around town in his owner's 1923 T-Bucket. just rush over to take pictures,” said Bill Miller, Oliver’s owner.

Miller, of Miami Township, got Oliver when he was 8 weeks old. As a

BRIEFLY East Kemper to close for paving

East Kemper Road will be closed at Loveland-Madeira Road in Symmes Township beginning Tuesday, Nov. 3. Work being performed by Indiana & Ohio Railroad is pavement repair at the crossing and is anticipated to take two days for completion. Any problems/questions should be directed to either Biff Konrad at Indiana & Ohio RR at: 513-860-1000 ext. 133

or to Arnold Secen with the Hamilton County Engineer at 513-946-8430. Hamilton County’s detour will be routed over LovelandMadeira Road to Twightwee and vice versa. For information on other projects, visit www.hamiltonco.org/engineer.

Symmes issues discussion

A Symmes Township ballot issues discussion with

Trustee Ken Bryant will be held from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Symmes Branch Library Meeting Room, 11850 Enyart Road. You can reach Ken Bryant by calling 489-1886 or visit www.kenbryant.org.

New pavement for Lebanon Road

Lebanon Road, in the Scurve near the Loveland Greenhouse, is receiving a

pavement material that will improve the friction during wet weather conditions. Work was scheduled to begin Monday Oct. 26. The material is called Black-Mat and is being installed by Terry Asphalt Materials Inc. Terry Industries anticipates applying the BlackMat Friction Course following the pavement repairs. All work is anticipated to be completed by the end of next week, weather permitting.

ter,” Miller said. When volunteers were building the Matt Maupin Memorial Pavilion at East Fork State Park, Oliver was on hand to entertain children. His name is on the plaque on the pavilion honoring the builders. “He’s a very cool dog ... Everyone wants to talk to him and everyone wants to see him act,” said Bill Engeman. Engeman was the senior mason of the memorial pavilion and got to spend some time with Oliver. “Once you get the idea of all the stuff he can do, it’s really fascinating. I can’t tell you how many parts of sandwiches he ate, every

Tech firm involved in education efforts By John Seney jseney@communitypress.com

The average high school student may be able to send text messages at blazing speeds, but that technological know-how doesn’t always translate into a high-tech career. A Miami Township hightech firm hopes to develop future employees by working at the high school level.

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picnicker wanted to make sure he was taken care of,” Engeman said. Oliver eventually was able to ride in Miller’s 1923 Ford T-Bucket – but only if he wears his goggles. “I saw these Doggles in a magazine and he just looked so cute in them,” Miller said. “Now he understand that, if he wants to go for a ride, he has to wear his goggles.” Oliver also wears a variety of hats, including a leather Harley Davidson cap. So next time you see a Basset Hound cruising by, stop and ask if you can take his picture. Oliver won’t mind.

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When he rolls by in his 1923 Ford T-Bucket, people stop and stare. But once they process what they’re seeing, everyone pulls out their cameras and cell phones to take his photo. His name is Oliver and he’s an 7-year-old Basset Hound. He can be found cruising around in his owner’s classic car, complete with his “Doggles” and flopping ears. “Whenever we go to the cruise-ins, someone always jumps out in front of the car so they can take a photo. Once we’re stopped, people

puppy, Miller taught Oliver tons of tricks including playing dead when Miller says “bang, bang” and giving kisses on command. Oliver even won first place for his tricks at the opening of Miami Meadows Park. When Oliver got a little older, Miller, the commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5354, took him to visit some veteran friends who were in the hospital. “He was such a big hit that I kept taking him. He’s such a wonderful animal, he brings smiles to people’s faces,” Miller said. “I thought, why should I hoard him to myself when others can enjoy him, too.” “He’s an enjoyable crit-

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Moeller’s 50th anniversary meeting generates excitement Moeller High School recently held its 50th anniversary community planning meeting. “This event generated lots of great ideas and excitement for celebrating our upcoming milestone,” principal Blane Collison said. “Moeller first opened its doors to 197 freshmen in the fall of 1960, and we will officially kick off our celebratory year July 24, 2010.” “Our 50th anniversary will be something special for all the members of the Moeller Family and surrounding community,” said Bruce Buckley, the school’s 50th anniversary chair. “We are planning several events in the attempt to connect with all the people who have helped make Moeller the unique place it is. We encourage the whole community to join us and help us make this celebration memorable.” Moeller has already scheduled its 50th anniversary kickoff celebration.

On July 24, the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra will perform for the community. This family-oriented event will be free and open to the public. “We’ll encourage people to come and bring their blankets and lawn chairs and just enjoy this festivallike celebration,” said Debbie Geiger, Moeller’s new advancement director. “We plan to have all kinds of food booths, anniversary memorabilia, and other forms of entertainment. We may even have some surprises in store for the evening. It will be the perfect way to kick off this very special year.” Other events scheduled include a monthly speaker series for alums, a major 2010 Homecoming celebration (which may involve a parade, road rally to the football game, alumni band, antique car show, golf outing, tailgate extravaganza and more) and a closing dedication Mass at Good Shepherd in May 2011. In addition, commemora-

tive publications and multimedia productions are in the works, along with permanent historical displays. The planning meeting attendees generated numerous other possibilities: An alumni dance, a time capsule, a school beautification committee and alumni garden, and more. There was a particular emphasis on celebrating the “Men of Moeller” who paved the way and founded many of Moeller’s traditions, while also including the school’s newest members to the Moeller Family. “Moeller’s 50th anniversary year will be full of events that you won’t want to miss,” Geiger said. “We know these special events will bring back our alums, parents, past parents, current students, staff and the community to celebrate 50 years of Moeller family memories.” For more information, visit www.Moeller.org or contact Geiger at 791-1680, ext. 1320, or DGeiger@ Moeller.org.

National Merit semifinalists

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

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Several Cincinnati Country Day School students have been named Advanced Placement Scholars by the College Board in recognition of their achievement on the college-level AP examinations taken in May 2009 and prior. Students from Loveland include: Scholars with Distinction – Jordi Alonso, Kevin Baxter, Sebastian Koochaki. AP Scholars – Allison Rue.

REUNIONS Amelia High School Class of 1959 – a reunion is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Holiday Inn, Eastgate. For more information, call Rosalind (Fell) MacFarland at 752-8604. Our Lady of Perpetual Help – is having a reunion for all graduates from 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at St. William’s Church Undercroft, West Eighth and Sunset avenues, Price Hill. Cost is $15 per person and includes soda, beer, chips, pretzels, bartender, hall rental and

music by Jerry “Tiger” Iles. Donations given to Santa Maria Community Services, Sedamsville Civic Association and other organizations. Graduates are asked to bring a snack to share. Last names from A to M are asked to bring appetizers. Names from N to Z are asked to bring desserts. Mail reservations to Pat Oates Telger, 4125 Pleasure Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45205. Include name, name of spouse or guest, address, phone number, email address, year graduated and a check for $15 made out to Pat Tel-

ger. For questions, call Marlene Mueller Collinsworth, 921-0620; Cathy Boone Dryden, 859-2821788; Kathy Oates Finkelmeier, 451-4392; Jane Corns Garrett, 451-7420; Jenny Corns Newman, 451-8787; Judy Oates Paff, 9228708 or Telger at 251-4507. St. Margaret Mary School in North College Hill Class of 1969 – is conducting a 40-year reunion at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Clovernook Country Club, 2035 W. Galbraith Road. For details, contact

Andy Kleiman at 859-441-6248. Princeton High School Class of 1970 – will have its 40th reunion on June 25 and 26. A buffet is planned for 7-11 p.m., Friday June 25, at Raffel’s Banquet Hall in Evendale. The class will also meet from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., at Sharon Woods, on Saturday, June 26, at Cardinal Crest camp site for a cookout. All classmates should contact Jim Young at jyoung4256@yahoo.com or Janice (Renner) Wilkins at Janice.Wilkins@hamiltonmrdd.org.

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Soccer sectionals

• Loveland High School girls beat Winton Woods High School 7-1, Oct. 19, in Division I Sectionals. Ellie Iaciofano scored three goals and Autumn Oakes, Kelsey McGohan, Isioma Okafor and Rachel Baker each scored one goal for Loveland. Loveland advances to 10-4-2 with the win. • Loveland boys shut out Colerain High School 3-0, Oct. 20, in the Division I Sectionals. Alex Austin made one save for Loveland. Tyler Beachy, Nathan Boucher and Brian Kuramoto each scored one goal. Loveland advances to 10-3-3 with the win. • Moeller High School boys shut out Mt. Healthy High School in Division I Sectionals, Oct. 20. Benjamin Peterson, Stephen Dean and Tim Valentine were Moeller’s keepers. Zach Flint scored three goals, Jeffrey Fuller scored two goals and John Abeln, Raymond Roberts, Conner White, Joey Veatch and Aaron Gatio each scored one goal. Moeller advances to 7-5-5 with the win. • Ursuline Academy girls shut out Mt. Healthy High School 9-0, Oct. 19, in Division I Sectionals. Desirae Ball and Alexis Fiehrer each scored two goals and Lyneesa McGee, Katie Rust, Zoe Curry, Sarah Byrne and Libby Prickle each scored one goal. Ursuline’s Erika Wolfer and Morgan Holliday were the keepers. • Ursuline Academy girls shut out Kings High School 10, Oct. 21, in Division I. Ursuline’s Erika Wolfer made four saves. Alexis Fiehrer scored the goal. Ursuline advances to 13-4-1 with the win.

This week in volleyball

• Loveland High School beat Amelia High School in Division I Sectionals 19-25, 26-24, 27-29, 25-11, 15-9, Oct. 19. • Ursuline beat Middletown 25-6, 25-11, 25-3, in Division I Sectionals, Oct. 21.

Baseball spring training

Home Plate Training Facility will host a six-week Spring Training 2010 baseball program for players in grades 1 through 12 from Jan. 17 to Feb. 21. Milford High School head coach Tom Kilgore will direct the program in conjunction with U.S. Baseball Academy. Sessions are offered in advanced hitting, pitching and catching at $99 for six weeks. Space is limited. Registration is now under way. For more information, visit www.USBaseballAcademy.co m, or call toll-free 866-6224487.

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October 28, 2009

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Loveland had lost chances in 21-7 loss

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You need all four to win the war. This held true Friday night, Oct. 23, as the Loveland Tigers were constantly stopped in the red zone in a 21-7 loss to the Winton Woods Warriors. “(We) played hard, and I’m proud of our guys. The fact that we could have been up 21-7 at the half is what is really sticking in my mind the most. Great defense, but we just couldn’t punch the ball in. Loveland is made of tough kids,” Loveland Head Coach Andrew Marlatt said. On the very first series Loveland’s Evan Beck threw a 50-yard pass complete to Adam Engel for a touchdown. The score was 7-0. The next series would be fruitless for the Warriors and they were forced to punt. The passing team of Evan Beck and Engel hit their stride with two passes culminating in 50 yards. A pitch to Issac Spence produced a Tiger touchdown. A holding penalty would pipe out all optimism in that play. Loveland faced 1st and 20. Another penalty made it 1st and 30. Another three plays made it the Warrior’s MARK CHALIFOUX/STAFF ball. Once again Winton Woods Loveland quarterback Evan Beck evades the Winton Woods pass rush to complete a pass against the Warriors. couldn’t do anything with the ball and the Tigers would take over. Engel threw a 25-yarder complete to Trevor Henderson to get the football inside the 15-yard line. It came to nothing. The second quarter started with a 50-yard pass delivered by the Warriors Dominique Brown complete to Juan Glover. to Chuck Wynn, and that was the On the next set of downs, it was game. 4th and 5, Winton Woods couldn’t Next week Loveland travels to convert and it was the Tigers’ ball. Milford to close the season. Loveland was forced to punt and a Warrior ran it to the end zone but a penalty gave the Tigers the ball CHCA 63, Clark 27 back and first down. Cincinnati Hills Christian AcadeAfter a 40-yard pass from Engel my travels to face Cincinnati Counto Zach Elias, Loveland gave up the try Day (7-2) in week 10 at 7:30 ball again inside the Warriors’ 15p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, following a yard line. Winton Woods then week-nine win over Clark Montesreeled off a touchdown pass from sori, 63-27. Dominique Brown to Thomas With its win over Clark, CHCA Owens to tie the score. A 40-yard improved to 6-3 this fall. pass by Evan Beck to Engel ended CHCA senior quarterback Alex the half, with a score of 7-7. Swartz led the way against Clark. MARK CHALIFOUX/STAFF The third started quickly with a Swartz contributed four touch45-yard TD run by Dominique Isaac Spence carries the ball for Loveland against Winton Woods. downs for CHCA while going 8-ofBrown to make the point total 14-7. 15-yard touchdown run. The score 5-yard line. Once again the War- 13 passing for 195 yards during the Loveland was forced to punt on a was 21-7. riors were deliberate in taking time week-nine win. three and done. The Warriors To start the fourth, the Tigers off the clock until they got to the Andrew Perkins added two pounded the ball down the field and were forced to punt but Winton 50, where they fumbled and Engel touchdowns on the ground for Demond Hill sealed the deal with a Woods would have to start at their recovered. Beck then threw a pick CHCA.

Moeller readies for GCL showdown By Mark Chalifoux mchalifoux@communitypress.com

The Moeller football team continues to roll, heading into an Oct. 31 showdown at Nippert against St. Xavier for the GCL championship. The 9-0 Crusaders head into the game fresh off a dominating 40-10 win over Lakewood St. Edwards on Oct. 24. St. Xavier defeated St. Ed’s 3-2 earlier in the season. “It will be one heck of a game,” Moeller head coach John Rodenberg

said. “Two somewhat equal teams playing good defense, it will be a great challenge for us. A city championship will be on the line so we’ll throw the gloves off and slug at each other.” The Moeller offense has been rolling as of late. The Moeller offense hasn’t scored less than 35 points since a 21-19 win over Centerville on Sept. 11. Moeller defeated La Salle in its last GCL game 35-14. The Lancers

were one of the first teams this season to slow the Moeller rushing game, which forced the Crusaders to throw the ball more. “They were loading it up against the run so it let us work on our past game,” Rodenberg said. “The more work we get at it, the better we’ll be. We certainly have a good quarterback for it.” The Lakewood St. Edwards game was supposed to be a primer for the St. Xavier game. Rodenberg said Eds has a very

powerful run game and a good defense but the Crusaders had little trouble in the 40-10 win. St. Xavier comes into the game off a 30-21 loss to the state’s topranked team in Division I, St. Ignatius. The Bombers picked up 324 yards of offense but had troubles with turnovers, giving up two fumbles and two interceptions. St. Xavier has a strong defense but the offense came up short against St. Ignatius.

Cross country runners make regionals Local high school cross country runners advancing through first-round districts travel to Troy’s Memorial Stadium for the 2009 Regional Championships Saturday, Oct. 31. Regionals begin with a trio of girls’ races followed immediately by three boys’ races. Runners advancing through regionals will compete at state Saturday, Nov. 7. Voice of America Park in

West Chester hosted the 2009 District Championships for all Cincinnati runners from Division I-III. Division I teams for boys and girls were split into two heats at districts. There was only one heat at districts for the boys and girls teams in Division II and Division III. In every race but the Division III girls’ heat, the top four teams and top 16 individuals from each heat advanced from districts to

regionals. The top two teams and top eight individuals from the Division III girls’ heat at Voice of America advanced from districts to regionals. Below is a list of some local regional qualifiers:

Division I

Boys, heat one, advancing teams: 1, St. Xavier, 36; 2, Lakota West, 59 points; 3, La Salle, 70; 4, Sycamore, 96.

Boys, heat two: 13. David Griffith (Moeller), 17:12.30. Advancing teams: 1, Mason, 45; 2, Elder, 63; 3, Colerain, 93; 4, Oak Hills, 93. Girls, heat one, advancing teams: 1, Saint Ursula, 76; 2, Walnut Hills, 76; 3, McAuley, 102; 4, Lakota East, 136. Girls, heat two: 1, Samantha Siler (Sycamore), 19:09.10; 11, Sarah Fisher (Loveland), 20:26.90.

Advancing teams: 1, Mason, 36; 2, Kings, 66; 3, Colerain, 115; 4, Mother of Mercy, 115.

Division II

Boys, advancing teams: 1, Blanchester, 101; 2, Wyoming, 108; 3, Roger Bacon, 111; 4, Taylor, 116. Girls, advancing teams: 1, Indian Hill, 37; 2, McNicholas, 63; 3, New Richmond, 83; 4, Taylor, 98.

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Loveland boys move on as girls bow out CHCA tennis competes at state tmeale@communitypress.com

A trio of Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy girls’ tennis players were in action at the Division II State Tournament this past weekend in Columbus. Sophomore Holly Dahmus of Indian Hill was knocked out in the state singles tournament by Courtney Earnest of Lexington 61, 7-5, while junior Kassie Faugno of Loveland and sophomore Dominique Baxter of Wyoming fell against Kim My Li and My Linh Li from Columbus DeSales in the first round. Dahmus advanced to state after winning a sectional championship and finishing third at districts. “She’s been understanding certain parts of her game and what she can do to win,” head coach Lynn Nabors-McNally said. “She’s been a bit more offensive.” Like Dahmus, Faugno and Baxter advanced to state after winning a sectional championship and finishing third at districts. Despite losing in the district semi-finals, both Dahmus and Faugno/Baxter bounced

back to win their third-place matches. “These three are my best; they’re all very even and have rotated throughout the season,” NaborsMcNally said. “You try to put yourself in the best possible situation.” Faugno and Baxter, who lost in the state quarterfinals last year, carried that same fight with them to Columbus. Still, it was an impressive season for Faugno/Baxter, who won Flight A at the Coach’s Classic in September. As a team, the Eagles won the Miami Valley Conference title yet again; they have won it every year but once since Nabors-McNally arrived at CHCA after leading Ursuline to a state title in 1994. It bodes well for CHCA that its top three players will return next season. “All of them will return, so this isn’t the end,” said Nabors-McNally, who simply wanted her girls to play to the best of their ability at state and represent the school in a positive manner. “I think we can be really good. Hopefully this entices them to work hard.”

MND trio falls at state By Tony Meale tmeale@communitypress.com

A trio of MND tennis players scored wins in the first round at the 2009 Division I State Championships in Columbus before all three girls suffered second-round losses. The two-day state championships concluded Saturday, Oct. 24. Senior Andrea Wolf fell to Rocky River Magnificat senior Stephanie Hollis in the second round at state, 2-0 (7-6, 6-1). On the doubles’ court, MND senior Kelly Dennis and freshman Sandy Niehaus were eliminated in the second round by New Albany’s Meghan Buell and Maddie Kobelt, 2-0 (6-1, 62). Wolf went 1-1 at state including a first-round win over Niehaus and Dennis also went 1-1 at state including their first-round victory over a Sylvania Southview duo, 2-0 (6-1, 6-2). Wolf advanced to the state championships in 2008 before suffering a first-round loss to Hollis, 20 (6-3, 6-4). Hollis had Wolf’s number again in 2009. Before state, Wolf won a sectional title and placed second at districts while advancing on both occasions. “She’s very experienced,” Dennis said. “She knows she’s prepared well. She just wants it. She wants to prove herself as one of the best tennis players in the state.” Dennis and Niehaus, meanwhile, both made firsttime appearances in the state tournament; they advanced after winning a sectional championship where they did not drop a single set - and placing third at districts. “For Kelly, she lost in districts last year and was disappointed she didn’t make it to state,” said Dennis, who is Kelly’s mother. “Now she has Andrea telling her, ‘Don’t just be

happy with making it. Try to win it.’ “Kelly’s serve sets up her partner up well to poach at the net,” Dennis said. Wolf and Dennis have been invaluable for the Cougars during their careers at MND. First-Team All-GGCL Scarlet selections as sophomores, juniors and seniors, they led an MND squad that went 20-0 (7-0) this season en route to winning a second straight league title. Fourteen of the Cougars’ victories were 5-0, and at one point they reeled off eight straight. Wolf and Dennis, who split time at first singles’, went a combined 34-1 during the regular season. “They’ve been playing together since they were 7 or 8,” Dennis said. “They’ve really supported each other.” Wolf and Dennis - along with fellow seniors Ashley Towle, Natalie Torbeck and Jackie Becker - form arguably the finest top-tobottom senior tennis class that MND has produced. “They have changed the MND tennis program,” Dennis said. “The character and sportsmanship that they carried to their schools through their sport were phenomenal.” Dennis looks forward to next season, as Niehaus, who will be a sophomore, and Brooke Dennis, who will be a junior, are the top returners. Niehaus went 9-0 in second singles’ this year, and Dennis didn’t lose a match in the regular season. “I expect Brooke and Sandy to be my leaders and keep the tradition alive,” Dennis said. “Both of these girls are on a track to play college tennis.” Of course, Dennis must also say goodbye to her daughter Kelly, who is still determining where she will play in college. “For me, coaching her has been an honor,” Dennis said. “It’s been a great experience and one of the top highlights of my life.”

Boys varsity

Loveland 1, Turpin 0 – It took 84 minutes but in the end, Loveland prevailed Oct. 24. The first half was somewhat misleading statistically as Turpin logged five shots with one being on frame. Loveland had but two shots but they dominated possession and had several dangerous crosses just miss players attempting to run onto them. The half ended with Loveland clearly being frustrated by Turpin's tactic of getting 10 players behind the ball and making it difficult for Loveland to connect that final pass. The second half was much like the first with the majority of action in the Turpin defensive half. Still, there were but four shots by both teams with only one on frame. High school playoff ties go into a sudden death overtime (actually, two-15 minute overtimes if neither team scores) and this game seemed destined for a shootout. But, in the 84th minute, Chris Kuramoto gained possession inside the Turpin half, moved diagonally with the ball to his left and then cut a ball back to his right to a sprinting Jake Nye who delivered a perfectly weighted ball to John Williams who finished from 7 yards out directly in front for the final 1-0 victory. Alex Austin was again solid in goal and defenders Austin Klueh, Michael Sonnenberg, Andrew Schuster and Brian Kuramoto completely shut down any Turpin build ups. Shots (On Goal): 7-5 (Turpin-Loveland); Corners: 4-2 (T-L); Fouls: 10-8 (L-T) Loveland 3, Colerain 0 – The Loveland Tigers boys controlled play from beginning to end in a nice first round victory over Colerain, Oct. 20 In the third minute, Greg McMullen’s throw-in was deflected to Tyler Beachy’s head and his flick appeared to cross the goal line but the keeper managed to parry it back to Beachy who scored again. Colerain had one good opportunity on a counter but the well struck dipping volley from more than 30 yards out cleared the crossbar by several feet. Loveland struck again in the 35th minute when a Colerain mistake was gathered in by Beachy who got in behind Colerain on the left side and then played a square cross from eight yards out to a hustling Nathan Boucher whose one touch finish beat the keeper to the far post to complete the first half scoring, 2-0, Loveland. The second half was similar to the first in that Loveland possessed the ball well and kept Colerain at bay. In the 62nd minute, the game was put away when an Adam Howaniec cross from the right was deflected right to the feet of Chris Kuramoto whose quick reacting toe poke beat the onrushing keeper from six yards on the right to complete the scoring, 3-0, Loveland. Defenders, Adam Schuster, Michael Sonnenberg, Austin Klueh and Brian Kuramoto were again stellar

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Loveland No. 13 Hannah Moloney battles for the ball against Milford No. 2 C.G. Bryant in the second half of Oct. 21 game. as they helped keeper Alex Austin record his eighth shutout in a row. Shots(On Goal): 18(8)3(0) (Loveland - Colerain); corners: 4-4 (L-C); fouls: 13-9 (L-C).

Girls varsity

Loveland 7, Winton Woods 1 – The Loveland Tigers met up and overwhelmed a hustling Winton Woods squad in their opening state playoff game, Oct. 6. All Loveland players received ample playing time in the contest. The scoring started in the fourth minute, when Ellie Iaciofano found a sprinting Autumn Oakes who won a 50/50 ball with the keeper and then finished from six yards out. In the 16th minute, Abby Vargo played a long diagonal ball out of the Tigers’ defending half to an opportunistic Kelsey McGohan who beat an onrushing keeper to make it 2-0. Loveland struck again in the 27th minute when Oakes got in behind Winton Woods on the left and then sent a square ball to Iaciofano who finished - one time - from eight yards out to the near post. In the 33rd minute, Hannah Moloney played a beautiful cross from the left again to Iaciofano who finished again from around six yards, directly in front of the keeper.

Two minutes later, Olivia Oakes found Iaciofano similarly with another finish from five yards directly in front to complete the first half scoring, 5-0, Loveland. Winton Woods did score in the 59th minute on a nice lofted shot. Loveland responded again in the 74th minute when Morgan Williams’ shot was deflected finding Isi Okafor who finished from 12 yards out on the right side with her left foot to the far post. Finally, in the 77th minute Rachel Johnstone ripped a shot from the left side towards the far post that the Winton Woods’ keeper made a sprawling save but the ensuing rebound was finished by a husting Rachel Baker from 3 yards out on the right to complete the scoring, 7-1, Loveland. Shots (On Goal): 23(14) - 4(0) (Loveland-Winton Woods); corners: 6-1 (LWW); fouls: 17-5 (L-WW) Make it a Great Day of Shopping and Lunch!

Milford 3, Loveland 0 – Loveland was looking to redeem themselves after a disappointing 4-0 loss a week before for the FAVC title, Oct. 21. The Tigers’ effort was valiant but a few events typified their bad luck. Milford applied much pressure in the first 15 minutes but couldn’t get their opportunities within 12 yards on frame. In the 31st minute, Milford’s free kick from 53 yards out on the left was deflected to a wide open teammate who, two touches later, finished from 16 yards out, directly in front just inside the right post. Loveland was whistled in the second minute of the second half (42 minute overall) for a controversial foul off a throw-in for a penalty kick. Milford converted and in the 45th minute they countered quickly, got in behind Loveland on the right and then played a beautiful cross to the far post that was volleyed in from three yards out. Moments later, Milford was whistled for handling in their own penalty area. Typifying the evening, Mollie Kuramoto stepped up, hit a solid PK to the left but the Milford keeper guessed right and made a nice save. Loveland would have several other opportunities in the second half but just couldn’t finish. The game marks the end for seniors: Ellie Iaciofano, Rachel Johnstone, Mollie Kuramoto, Isi Okafor, Emily Sellars and Abby Vargo. Their skill and leadership will be missed but Loveland will return a good core for the 2010 season. The team finished 10-52 overall. Shots (On Goal): 11(6) 11(4) (Loveland-Milford); corners: 5-5 (Milford-Loveland); fouls: 13-13 (Loveland-Milford).

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Wrong kind of change

Mr. Lubes, you purport yourself as an agent of change. You are the candidate to vote for change? No thank you. I don’t think you are the change that Loveland needs. You have criticized the school board, opposed every levy, commented that teachers in our district are overpaid. Now you want to increase “core” teachers salary? “Cut the budget, cut the budget.” has been your mantra, your goal for Loveland Schools. You have never once mentioned how you plan to maintain our status as a school of excellence with distinction. How will you do that while cutting the budget? You criticize the school board constantly. I commend then for maintaining our status despite a reduced budget. But you just want more cuts. Mr. Lubes, how many students are in your children’s classroom at the elite Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy? My girls have 26 and 27. CHCA is a school known not only for small classes, but for excellence in academics. You have a hefty tuition bill to prove it. So an excellent education is important for your family, but not for Loveland’s families? I would argue that since your children already receive a stellar education at CHCA, you could never really have the passion for seeing our schools excel as you would if they attended Loveland. So while you think you would be an unbiased member, I think you would be out of touch and detached. Mr. Lubes, I will agree with you on one point. We are not in good economic times. Surely, the school board has and continues to search for cost cutting options. The difference between your opponents and you is that the students’ needs are at the forefront. A vote for you is a vote for a man with an agenda to reduce the budget that may or may not be in the students’ best interest. A vote for all three of your opponents, Linda Pennington, Christine Olsen and Katie

About letters & columns We welcome your comments on editorials, columns, stories or other topics. Include your name, address and phone number(s) so we may verify your letter. Letters of 200 or fewer words and columns of 500 or fewer words have the best chance of being published. All submissions may be edited for length, accuracy and clarity. Bontrager is a vote for Loveland’s children and their future. Julie Cathey Churchill Court Loveland

Candidate wants to set bar low

Thank you for highlighting Mr. Michael Lubes’ comments and views relative to Loveland School District and the Board of Education. The point you made that worried me the most was that Mr. Lubes has publicly argued our benchmark should be an average school district. I am not interested in electing someone who sets the bar at average. No one will reach their potential if the bar is set low. As Mr. Stephen McClanahan stated, the Loveland School District has achieved ratings of excellence for nine years and excellence must be the level to which we, as a community, aspire. I encourage my children to always strive for excellence and I expect no less from elected board members. Brad Shultz Belle Meade Farm Drive Loveland

Lubes’ agenda troubing

I was deeply troubled in reading Michael Lubes’ article outline of his agenda if elected to the school board. He wants to outsource the Loveland bus drivers and cut the pay of the non-core subject teach-

CH@TROOM Oct. 21 questions

Loveland City Council is considering raising pay and increasing benefits given to council members, effective with the 2011 council elections. Is this a good idea? Why or why not? No responses. Should local governments consider consolidating services to lower costs? If so, which services? “County and local governments need to consolidate services and think of their services as regional. Cities like Indianapolis and Louisville have made great progress in improving services through consolidation. Our region has too many too small governments duplicating services and all carrying expensive core overhead that could be streamlined so there were more services and less ‘border based bureaucracy.’” S.M. “I’m tempted to answer this question the way a certain candidate for high office answered Rick Warren’s question last year about when does life begin, regarding abortion: ‘Uh, yo, that’s above my paygrade.’ Still, the idea does

Next question Indian Hill has politely declined Symmes Township’s suggestion that the village help pay for improvements to the water line in Camp Dennison. Do you think Indian Hill should help pay for improvements? Why or why not? What is the scariest movie you’ve seen? The scariest movie villain? What made them so scary? 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. have merit. Perhaps combining police and fire services could work, but you have to remember that it will result in some jobs lost; I don’t want to be responsible for anyone losing their livelihood.” B.B. “The problem with “consolidating services to reduce costs” is that reducing costs always drives up unemployment, either directly, or further up the supply chain. “That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do it, but there will be some “unintended consequences”. D.R.

Deadline: Noon Friday E-mail: loveland@community press.com Fax: 248-1938 U.S. mail: See box below Letters, columns and articles submitted to The Loveland Herald may be published or distributed in print, electronic or other forms. ers, which he does not describe, but seemingly includes the music, art, languages and IT programs. Parents of the district who have children in these wonderful programs will suffer as this approach would create a greater gap in pay when comparing these lower salaries to similar excellent districts. these quality teachers would simply look for work elsewhere. The district must remain a preferred employer of choice by offering competitive salaries and programs like any other well run company. This enables our children to compete effectively in the more global future they will face. I guess this approach is consistent with Lube’s agenda to reduce the Loveland schools to “an average school district.” Who really wants this for our kids or our community? Rex Lee Belle Meade Farm Drive Loveland

Fear of retribution?

My concern addresses Mr. Michael Lubes’ comments made in the Oct. 14 edition of The Loveland Herald. After presenting a one-sided view of the Loveland Board of Education he went on to define what “distinguishes” him in this election for a board seat. He stated that he can operate on the board “without fear of retribution” because his children do not attend schools in the Loveland school district. That leads me to infer that if he gets elected and a parent with students in the district disagrees

with his position, they should fear his retribution. No thank you Mr. Lubes – I will take my three votes elsewhere. Valerie Kincaid Windrift Court Loveland

Address climate change now

Climate change poses an unprecedented threat to wildlife – changing, shrinking and destroying habitat, forcing wildlife to migrate or adapt, or even threatening their very existence. The Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change warns that if we don’t take strong action to address global warming soon, 20 percent to 30 percent of the world’s plant and animal species will be at increased risk of extinction by 2050. Fortunately, there is something that can be done. This summer, the House of Representatives passed legislation to both reduce emissions of the greenhouse gases that are triggering climate change and take steps to safeguard natural resources and wildlife threatened by the changes in climate already set in motion. Now the Senate is moving on similar legislation recently introduced by senators Boxer and Kerry. However, reducing carbon emissions is not enough. Any comprehensive climate and energy legislation must dedicate 5 percent of the funding generated to safeguarding fish and wildlife and the natural resources on which we all rely. Our senators should know that their constituents expect nothing less. Shannon Saldana Bramblewood Drive Loveland

What closing 20 library branches would mean

As a result of a 28 percent decline in state revenue, the Public Library of Cincinnati and

Letter to citizens of Loveland While this may be the first time in the Loveland’s history we have had an uncontested race for Loveland City Council members, there may be several explanations. I must say. however. that even though being in an uncontested race will save me money and time (personally) I am a firm believer in competition and choice. The residents are best served when they hold the decision on who represents their values and views at all levels of government. In our current environment, many people are disheartened with our government and our representatives who appear to not be in touch with the people’s needs and the limitations of power as described by our founding fathers. It is more important than ever to have the citizens of this country active and involved at all levels of government. Being active and involved does not mean you need to run for elected office, but it does require being informed, making your opinion heard and expressing yourself by voting for candidates who share your values and beliefs. When a candidate is elected based on their platform during the campaign, that platform becomes

the basis for their action and decisions while in office as a mandate from the electorate. One explanation for Loveland’s unconRob tested race could Weisgerber be due to apathy of the residents Community due to the disPress guest heartened feelcolumnist ings with government in general. If this is the case and if Loveland is an indicator of our cities, counties, state and federal levels then it is a sad day for our country. The residents here in Loveland have been very politically active and in tune with local government long before I moved here 27 years ago. Since I don’t believe the attitude of the residents has changed towards local government, I can not support the supposition that the uncontested race is due to apathy of Loveland residents. I am more optimistic. Another plausible explanation is the residents of Loveland are mostly satisfied with the representation and transparency the city of Loveland

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Hamilton County faces a $16 million funding shortfall in 2010. Without a steady source of additional funding we face the unimaginable – closure of up to half of our 40 branch libraries. Libraries that remain open will face increased demand for services and severe cuts – reduced staffing, steep reductions in hours, reduced computer availability, and fewer new materials. Think about what closing 20 branches will mean to this community. There’s the building itself. Imagine it empty. Doors locked. Sold, perhaps even demolished. A neighborhood branch library is also the people who work there. It’s the children’s librarian who leads preschool story time. It’s the reference librarian who recommends good mystery writers and enthusiastically shares her love of good books with you. That same reference librarian helps you find the car repair manual, a magazine article for a homework assignment or a travel guide. It’s the smile on the face of the man at the desk as he gives a child his first library card or helps you find a book on the shelf. A branch library is also about the thousands of materials available to Hamilton County residents. Thousands of books, newspapers, CDs, DVDS, and other resources available at your fingertips. Free computer and wireless Internet access for job seekers and students. We know our library is important to you because you use our services. We’re busier than ever, on pace to loan more than 16.5 million books and materials this year – more than 1 million more than last year. Program attendance, computer usage, reference questions asked, and number of visits to the library have also dramatically increased. To continue this tradition of excellence we need adequate funding. William J. Moran Vice President Board of Library Trustees

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Being active and involved does not mean you need to run for elected office, but it does require being informed, making your opinion heard and expressing yourself by voting for candidates who share your values and beliefs. has been providing and do not have an overwhelming feeling of needing change. While I agree we can do better than we have in the past, I would hope you can give some credit to the current administration, mayor and city council that the city is proceeding forward in a manner consistent with the values and beliefs of its residents. I ask you for your continued support of the city and city council and I ask for your involvement in local government because you are best served at the level of government closest to you and the one you have the most contact with. It is my intent to continue to represent you in a manner consistent with your needs and beliefs for as long as you will have me performing this role. Robert H. Weisgerber is mayor of the city of Loveland.

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Tom Sanders rehearses a song and dance number for “Miss Saigon.” He plays the engineer. PROVIDED

Loveland Board of Education President Kathryn Lorenz congratulates Denny Humbel for winning, along with his company, Turner Construction Co., the school district’s first “Tiger Tribute.”

Construction company keeps commitment The Loveland Board of Education presented Denny Humbel and the Turner Construction Co. with its first “Tiger Tribute.” The new award is designed to recognize those in the Loveland City Schools community who make lasting contributions to the school district. Ten years ago, the district hired Turner Construction Co. of downtown Cincinnati to manage the school system’s two-year building program, which was completed in 2001. Earlier this year, the school district contacted Turner about shingles falling off the roof of the Loveland Middle School. Humbel, Turner’s director of K-12 Education clients, met with the school district and implemented the company’s warranty service, led by Ed Strelau – a 41year veteran with Turner who, according to Humbel, brings a depth of experience and problem-solving skill to Turner’s clients. Turner contacted its general contractor Dugan & Meyers, which has offices in Pleasant Ridge and Blue

Ash, and its subcontractor Kalkreuth Roofing, which has offices in Marion, and both agreed to totally replace the roof at no cost to the school district for the remaining two-thirds of the roof’s warranty. “That’s what I call standing behind their work, keeping commitments, and guaranteeing customer satisfaction,” schools Superintendent Kevin Boys said. “We never expected the contractors to step up and replace the roof without a fight, especially after so many years had passed, but Turner leveraged their relationship with Dugan & Meyers and Kalkreuth to do the right thing.” Ken Jones, the general manager of Turner’s Cincinnati office, said “We look at our clients as long-term partnerships, which continue long after the job is done.” Humbel has actively supported the schools as a Miami Township resident – serving on the district’s business advisory council since its inception in 2003 and working to secure revenue for the district.

Damage inside the theater one day after the fire.

Photo of the front of the Loveland Stage Company Theater Oct. 20 – one year after the fire.

Jim Hooper building at the saw set with Steve Link in the distant background. Stage company dancers perform at a “Broadway Review” fundraiser event earlier this year.

Loveland Stage Company returns to its home next weekend, a little more than a year after fire gutted the theater. A pictorial look at preparations for the opening of “Miss Saigon,” as well as other events that have led up to the event. PHOTOS BY CHUCK GIBSON/CONTRIBUTOR

About ‘Miss Saigon’

THINGS TO DO

Natural selections

Raymond Walters College is hosting the exhibit “Natural Selections” from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at the library gallery at Raymond Walters College Muntz Hall, 9555 Plainfield Road, Blue Ash. The artists’ reception is from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The exhibit features two and three dimensional art inspired by the work of Charles Darwin featuring botanical, geological and zoological interpretations. Local artists include Cheryl Pannabecker, Lisa Hueil Conner, Saad Ghosn and RWC faculty members. The event is free and runs through Nov. 25. Call 7455600 or visit http://www.uc.edu/darwin.

Haunted village

Heritage Village Museum is hosting the Haunted Village from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at Heritage Village Museum, 11450 Lebanon Road, Sharonville. The event features a childfriendly headless horseman, trick-or-treating, games, shopping, entertainment and concessions. Children may wear costumes. Admission is $10, $5 ages 11 and under. Call 563-9484.

Haunted festival

Blue Ash Elementary is hosting a Haunted Festival from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at Blue Ash Elementary, 9 5 4 1 Plainfield R o a d , Blue Ash. T h e e v e n t feature s a moonwalk, cake walk, temporary tattoo station, face painting, food and raffles. Costumes are optional. Proceeds to benefit the Blue Ash’s School for Scholars. The cost is $1 for three tickets. Call 686-1710.

Behind the scenes

Director Deirdre Dyson and Jan Wethington contemplate the next thing to be done while the crew continues working on the “Miss Saigon” set.

Flames rise from the theater roof on Oct. 20, 2008.

Opening night: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6 Evening performances: Nov. 6, 7, 13, 14, 19, 20 and 21 (7:30 p.m. each night) Sunday matinees: Nov. 8 and 15 (3 p.m. each day) General admission: $19 seniors/$16 students For reserved seating call Theresa at 513-697-6769 All performances held at the Loveland Stage Company Theater, 111 S. Second St., Loveland “Parental discretion advised, contains adult language and situations.” Note: This is the first community theater production of “Miss Saigon” in Ohio. More about Loveland Stage Company at: www.lovelandstagecompany.org

Steve Simon positions lighting for the grand reopening performance of“Miss Saigon.”

Creeping creatures

Hamilton County Park District is hosting “Creeping Creatures” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Sharon Centre at Sharon Woods, 11450 Lebanon Road, Sharonville. Kids can meet a “mad scientist” in order to see some of the creepy, crawling and plain old odd creatures. The event is family friendly. Admission is free with a vehicle permit. Call 521-7275 or visit www.greatparks.org.

Costumes are ready for “Miss Saigon” in the new costume room.

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Members of the Loveland Stage Company joined city officials for a photo following presentation of a check from the city on the one-year anniversary of the fire that destroyed the Stage Company theater.

Jim Kearney and Willi DelaRosa build a set piece.

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HOLIDAY - HALLOWEEN

Intuitive Development Training, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Whatever Works Wellness Center, 7433 Montgomery Road. Develop psychic skills using tarot cards and spirit artwork. Learn old fashioned art of tea leaf reading, flame messages and clairvoyantly seeing with inner eyes. Beginners start 6:30 p.m.; advanced, 7 p.m. Ages 21 and up. $10. Reservations required. 791-9428; www.accessingangels.com. Silverton.

Scary Knight Tours, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Loveland Castle, 12025 Shore Road. Haunted castle and Scary Garden area. Benefits Historic Loveland Castle. $8; parking $1 per vehicle. 683-4686; www.lovelandcastle.com. Symmes Township. Haunted Festival, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Blue Ash Elementary, 9541 Plainfield Road. Moonwalk, cake walk, temporary tattoo station, face painting, food and raffles. Costume optional. Benefits Blue Ash’s School for Scholars. $1 for three tickets. 686-1710. Blue Ash.

EXERCISE CLASSES

MUSIC - ROCK

EDUCATION

StrollerFit, 9:45 a.m.-11 a.m. Symmes Park, 11600 Lebanon Road. Free. Presented by StrollerFit - Northeast. 754-2280; www.strollerfit.com/cincinnati/northeast. Symmes Township.

HEALTH / WELLNESS

First Aid Basics, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. American Red Cross Blue Ash Chapter, 10870 Kenwood Road. Course on basic first aid. Includes three-year certification. $40. Registration required. Presented by American Red Cross Cincinnati Area Chapter. 792-4000; www.cincinnatiredcross.org. Blue Ash.

HOLIDAY - HALLOWEEN

Halloween Story Time, 11 a.m. Barnes & Noble, 7800 Montgomery Road. Stories, crafts, activities, treats and costume parade. Come dress in costume. Free. 7949440. Kenwood.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

Averell Carter, 8 p.m. $8, $4 college students. Ages 18 and up. Go Bananas, 8410 Market Place. 984-9288; www.gobananascomedy.com. Montgomery. F R I D A Y, O C T . 3 0

ART EXHIBITS

Natural Selections, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Raymond Walters College, Muntz Hall. Free. 745-5600; www.uc.edu/darwin. Blue Ash.

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.

EXERCISE CLASSES

StrollerFit, 9:45 a.m.-11 a.m. Symmes Park. Free. 754-2280; www.strollerfit.com/cincinnati/northeast. Symmes Township.

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.

FOOD & DRINK

Wine Tasting, 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Selection of new wines to local market. Spirits of Madeira, 6917 Miami Ave. With hors d’oeuvres. $1 per sample. 561-2702. Madeira.

HEALTH / WELLNESS

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

The IROCS, 9:30 p.m. Bar Seventy-One, 8850 Governors Hill Drive. Ages 21 and up. 80s party rock band. $5. 774-9697. Symmes Township.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

Averell Carter, 8 p.m. $12. Ages 18 and up. Go Bananas, 984-9288; www.gobananascomedy.com. Montgomery.

PUBLIC HOURS

Lake Isabella Fishing Boathouse, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Lake stocked with Yellow Perch. 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.

SENIOR CITIZENS

Veterans Luncheon, noon, Sycamore Senior Center, 4455 Carver Woods Drive. Luncheon to honor veterans of any American war. $3. Reservations required. 745-0617; www.sycamoreseniorcenter.org. Blue Ash. S A T U R D A Y, O C T . 3 1

ART EXHIBITS

Natural Selections, noon-4 p.m. Raymond Walters College, Muntz Hall. Free. 7455600; www.uc.edu/darwin. Blue Ash.

EXERCISE CLASSES

A Laughter Yoga Experience, 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m. TriHealth Fitness and Health Pavilion, 6200 Pfeiffer Road. Combines laughter exercises and yoga breathing to give health benefits of hearty laughter. $10. Registration required. 985-6732; www.trihealthpavilion.com. Montgomery.

FARMERS MARKET

Blooms and Berries Farm Market, 10 a.m.6 p.m. Blooms & Berries Farm Market, 9669 S. Ohio 48. You-pick produce farm. October: pumpkins. Presented by Blooms and Berries Farm Market. 697-9173. Loveland. Turner Farm, 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Turner Farm, 574-1849. Indian Hill.

HOLIDAY - HALLOWEEN

Montgomery Trick or Treating, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. City of Montgomery, 985-1600. Montgomery. Scary Knight Tours, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Loveland Castle, $8; parking $1 per vehicle. 6834686; www.lovelandcastle.com. Symmes Township. Fall on the Farm Fall Festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Blooms & Berries Farm Market, 9669 S. Ohio 48. Children’s farm-themed 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. 6979173; www.fallonthefarm.com. Loveland. Amberley Village Trick or Treating, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Amberley Village, Presented by Amberley Village Hall. Amberley Village. Blue Ash Trick or Treating, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. City of Blue Ash, 745-8500. Blue Ash. Deer Park Trick or Treating, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. City of Deer Park, 791-8056. Deer Park. Indian Hill Trick or Treating, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Indian Hill, Presented by Village of Indian Hill. 561-7000. Indian Hill. Loveland Trick or Treating, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. City of Loveland, 583-3000. Loveland. Madeira Trick of Treating, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. City of Madeira, 561-7228. Madeira. Sycamore Township Trick or Treating, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Sycamore Township, 791-8447. Sycamore Township. Symmes Township Trick or Treating, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Symmes Township, 683-6644. Symmes Township.

For more about Greater Cincinnati’s dining, music, events, movies and more, go to Metromix.com. Silverton Trick or Treating, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. City of Silverton, 936-6240. Silverton. Spooky Saturday, noon-2 p.m. Loveland Branch Library, 649 LovelandMadeira Road. Spooky and weird activities. Wear a costume. Ages 212 with family. Family friendly. Free. Presented by Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County. 369-4476. Loveland.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

Averell Carter, 8 p.m. $12. Ages 21 and up. Go Bananas, 984-9288; www.gobananascomedy.com. Montgomery.

PUBLIC HOURS

Greater Loveland Historical Society Museum, 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Greater Loveland Historical Society Museum, 201 Riverside Drive. Bonaventure House with exhibits, gift shop and library, 1797 Rich Log Cabin and 1879 Bishop-Coleman Gazebo. $3. Through Dec. 27. 683-5692; 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. Loveland Castle, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Weather permitting-call ahead. Loveland Castle, 12025 Shore Road. Small-scale, authentic castle. Picnic area. Group tours and special events available. $3. 683-4686; www.lovelandcastle.com. Symmes Township.

SHOPPING

Finery and Fleas, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sycamore High School, 7400 Cornell Road. Flea market and bake sale. Free. Presented by Montgomery Woman’s Club Inc. 852-1901; www.montgomerywomansclub.org. Montgomery.

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Blooms and Berries Farm Market is hosting the Fall on the Farm Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Blooms & Berries Farm Market fall location, 9669 S. Ohio 48, Loveland. The event features a 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.

ON STAGE - THEATER

New Kid, 3 p.m. Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge 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. $6, $5 advance by Oct. 30. Reservations recommended. Presented by Playhouse in the Park. 722-7226. Amberley Village.

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.

VOLUNTEER EVENTS

Grailville Garden Volunteer Day, 9 a.m.noon Preparing for Winter. Apply compost and put gardens to bed. Grailville Education and Retreat Center, 932 O’Bannonville Road. Work in organic garden and kitchen. Lunch and tour follows. Wear clothes and footwear that can get dirty. Bring gloves, water, sunscreen, hat and snacks. No experience required. Volunteers welcome other hours and days-call to schedule. Free; $15 tour and lunch. Reservation required for lunch. 683-2340; www.grailville.org. Loveland. S U N D A Y, N O V. 1

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. Midge’s Corn Maze at Highland View Farm, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Brosius Family Farm, $5; free ages 3 and under. 207-2370;5616209; home.fuse.net/midgesmaze. Hamilton.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

Averell Carter, 8 p.m. $8. Ages 18 and up. Go Bananas, 984-9288; www.gobananascomedy.com. Montgomery.

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. Loveland Castle, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Weather permitting-call ahead. Loveland Castle, $3. 6834686; www.lovelandcastle.com. Symmes Township.

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, N O V. 2

ART EXHIBITS Natural Selections, 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Raymond Walters College, Muntz Hall. Free. 745-5600; www.uc.edu/darwin. Blue Ash.

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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.

ART EXHIBITS Natural Selections, 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Raymond Walters College, Muntz Hall. Free. 745-5600; www.uc.edu/darwin. Blue Ash.

HEALTH / WELLNESS

Community Service Award, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge Road. American Jewish Committee presents 2009 Community Service Award to Arlene and Bill Katz. $35. Reservations required. Presented by American Jewish Committee. 621-4020. Amberley Village.

First Aid/Adult CPR with AED, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. American Red Cross Blue Ash Chapter, 10870 Kenwood Road. Learn about first aid and CPR/AED for breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults. $55. Registration required. 792-4000; www.cincinnatiredcross.org. Blue Ash. Weight Loss Booster, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. TriHealth Fitness and Health Pavilion, 6200 Pfeiffer Road. Learn to plan healthy meals, jump-start your metabolism and pinpoint and change behaviors that lead to overeating and weight gain. $125. Registration required. 985-6732; www.trihealthpavilion.com. Montgomery.

BENEFITS

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.

KARAOKE AND OPEN MIC

Karaoke Night, 9 p.m. Crowne Plaza Hotel Blue Ash, 5901 Pfeiffer Road. Lobby Lounge. 793-4500; www.crowneplaza.com/blueash. 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.

COOKING CLASSES

Dazzling Diabetic Dishes, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. TriHealth Fitness and Health Pavilion, 6200 Pfeiffer Road. Learn to create array of healthy diabetic recipes. $15. Registration required. 985-6732; www.trihealthpavilion.com. Montgomery.

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.

EDUCATION

Fundamentals of Instructor Training, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. American Red Cross Blue Ash Chapter, 10870 Kenwood Road. Course covers American Red Cross history, structure, policies, procedures and activities and develops skills to teach with quality and consistency to diverse populations. Course is mandatory part of any Red Cross instructor course. Ages 18 and up. Free. Registration required. Presented by American Red Cross Cincinnati Area Chapter. 792-4000; www.cincinnatiredcross.org. Blue Ash.

FARMERS MARKET

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

MUSIC - BLUES

Sonny Moorman Group, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Shady O’Grady’s Pub, 9443 LovelandMadeira Road. 791-2753. Montgomery.

PUBLIC HOURS PROVIDED See swashbuckling pirates at the Newport Aquarium’s “Ghosts of Pirate Cove,” through Sunday, Nov. 1. See the swordfighting pirates, underwater pumpkin carving and more. The release of the film, “Planet 51,” with games and prizes, is from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. Four kids (ages of 2-12 years old) get in for $5 each with every adult paying full price when they wear their Halloween costume. Adult admission is $20. Visit www.newportaquarium.com or call 859-261-7444.

Lake Isabella Fishing Boathouse, 8 a.m.noon, 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.

PROVIDED Shaolin Warriors – the Kung Fu masters of China – bring their skill, movement and imagery for a family-friendly event at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at Music Hall. The event will feature the Kung Fu masters in a choreographed theatrical performance, showing synchronized fighting rituals. Tickets are $25-$40. Call 513-621-2787 or visit www.cincinnatiarts.org.

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Loveland Herald

October 28, 2009

Are there any saints around anymore?

Nov. 1 is the day several Christian churches celebrate the feast of All Saints. “Saint,” a familiar word that’s taken on unfamiliar meanings. Today “saint” can be the name of a football team, a jazz song (”When the Saints Come Marching In”), many cities (St. Louis, St. Petersburg, etc.) or a goody-twoshoes. So we must ask, “What’s a saint?” A cynic might respond, “A saint is someone who lived a long time ago whose life has never been adequately researched.” The implication is that if you looked hard enough into a saint’s life, sooner or later you’d find he or she had clay feet. And a real saint would be the first to admit it. It’s only conventional wisdom that thinks they don’t. People labeled “saint” are put on a pedestal. Later, if any human frailty shows up in their lives, we push them off their pedestal and bury them beneath the rubble of disappointment and disillusion-

ment. Do this enough times, and we who push them down become cynical. We conclude there are no Father Lou saints and no worthy of a Guntzelman one moral pedestal or Perspectives imitation. Time and reflection, however, can clarify things. We understand better now what it means to be a saint. Every ordinary human personality can be depicted as having an inner teeter-totter. Piled on one end are the vices, selfishness, evil tendencies and darkness of that person’s life. Stacked on the other end are the brightness, virtues, love and compassion of which we are capable. The fulcrum, or center point, is the whole (holy) place representing the site of a person’s struggles and choices.

Saints – as they live out their lives the best they can – strive to stand on the fulcrum in utter honesty and understanding of themselves. They don’t compare themselves to others. They don’t judge others against the measure of themselves. They just try to relate to others and the world in a way they believe their Maker created them to do. They struggle to know and then to discipline and control their darkness and vices – while they struggle to give expression to the light and love within them with the help of God’s grace. We must hide our dark side from society in general, but we must never try to hide it from ourselves. While doing good, we must acknowledge to ourselves our own demons as we do battle with them. When we speak of sainthood today, we speak of it in its truest sense as a full-blooded embracing of our own humanity, not a false veneer of pseudo-goodness. Trying to appear better than we are

Saints – as they live out their lives the best they can – strive to stand on the fulcrum in utter honesty and understanding of themselves. They don’t compare themselves to others. They don’t judge others against the measure of themselves. They just try to relate to others and the world in a way they believe their Maker created them to do. prevents our becoming what we can be. When I was a youth I looked at saints in a very different way. Most of the canonized saints seemed to belong to religious orders, the clergy, or were people who wrought miracles and had followers. Today I imagine the saints to especially be among the humble and honest people, those who rise

wearily and go off to ordinary and routine labor to support their families. They sacrifice creature comforts, narcissistic interests, and personal agendas in behalf of larger values. We do not usually accord these common people hero or saint status, bur their acts renew the world each day as a place of enduring value. As Dr. James Hollis says, “We are all, every day, faced with death, depression and despair. Whoever rises to do what must be done, does a deed for us all.” Of such is the kingdom of heaven. Father Lou Guntzelman is a Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Reach him at columns@ communitypress.com or contact him directly at P.O. Box 428541, Cincinnati, OH 45242. Please include a mailing address or fax number if you wish for him to respond.

Beware of the dinosaur hunter scam circulating detail with stories that he was an Italian foss i l h u n t e r, ” said Fast. T h e Howard Ain p e r s o n Hey Howard! claimed to be a Professor Klose who said he’s discovered lots of dinosaurs and will be coming to the U.S. to trade fossils. “We started to get pretty suspicious when he said he was going to send a check for the first month rent, deposit and furniture for the four- to five-bedroom home he wanted to rent,” Fast said. He did send a check for $8,650 – but it was written on an AOL Time Warner bank account which didn’t

Clarification I have a clarification on my recent story involving Social Security Disability checks. Deductions from the benefits for food and shelter applies only to Supplemental Security Income disability and not Social Security disability. The difference between the two types of payments relates to those who have worked and contributed to Social Security and those who have not. People who paid into Social Security and then become disabled do not have to worry about their checks being reduced based on someone else helping them with food and housing expenses. They will receive their entire amount of back benefits in one payment. On the other hand, those who did not work or did not pay into Social Security will be eligible only for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and that does reduce checks based on outside housing and food assistance. In addition, it often does pay the back benefits in increments. In all cases when applying for SSI or Social Security Disability be sure to contact an attorney with expertise in this field.

make any sense. He asked Fast to cash it and send $2,900 to a furniture company for furniture he was renting. His wife and child were supposedly coming with him. “That is why he needed a large home and all that furniture. He kept mentioning a trustee in the U.S. would be in contact with us, and we kept asking for the trustee’s name and information but never got anything,” she said. Fast said she wondered why he didn’t send a check to the furniture company himself instead of asking her to do it. In addition, although he claimed to have been in Italy, the packing slip on the UPS envelope containing his check showed it was shipped from Massachusetts. “He was very strange responding to the e-mails. He didn’t answer questions that we asked him and we would respond with things he asked for and then he asked for the same thing over and over again,” Fast said. “I think in these tough times people are having now, some rentals are difficult to rent out and they get this information and they just want to rent their house and have some income. So, he’s preying on people,” she said. “When I Googled his name, and supposedly the place he was working for with the fossils, a lot of stuff

came up with ‘scammers.’ People are doing it using different names but the same scenario,” Fast said. The scammer recently sent another e-mail demanding the money and even claimed he would go to the FBI if he didn’t get it. Fast said she hopes this case can serve as a warning

to all. If you receive a check from someone you don’t know who wants you to cash it and then send them money – don’t do it. Their check is probably not good and you’ll have sent your good money to the bad guys.

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Loveland museum hosts book signing reception Larry Hamilton, Piqua retired High School teacher and former student, Christina DeLaet, have written a fictitious story of his greatgreat grandmother, Lucy Sams, a slave refugee in both real life and in the story. The authors relate stories, told to Larry by his grandmother, about Camp Nelson, one of the largest bases in the country for

recruiting and training African American troops to fight in the American Civil War. The camp also provided shelter for the families of the troops, but the living conditions and expulsions still led to immense suffering at times. The Greater Loveland Historical Society Museum will be holding a book signing reception from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1. The

Museum gift shop is selling Hamilton’s book, “Lucy’s Story: Right Choices, But Wrongs Still Left.” The reception will be in Bonaventure, the circa 1862, modified Italianate home of Dr. John S. Law, father of Loveland’s first mayor. Meet the author, buy your own copy to have signed; tour Bonaventure and enjoy the light refreshments.

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Phony check scams are alive and well these days as scammers continue to try to steal your money. The latest deception preys on people who are trying to rent an apartment or house. Shelly Fast said she came across one such con at the Wilmington real estate office at which she works. She received an e-mail from someone seeking to rent a house. “He started to communicate back and forth with us but it was a strange communication. He didn’t want to come over and look at it, he rented it sight unseen,” she said. All the communications took place via e-mail. “We asked him to fill out a lease agreement and an application. That never happened. He went into great

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October 28, 2009

Too many apples? Make fruit leather The sign was outside of a church on Salem Avenue in Mount Washington: “Friendship multiplies joy a n d divides sorrow.” So true. Friends can be many different people, comRita p l e t e l y Heikenfeld unrelated or someRita’s kitchen one biological. Think of the sibling who wasn’t cool enough to hang with as a kid, or the mom or dad who seemed older than dirt. (I remember one of my kids asking me if electricity was invented when I was young). As you grow, so does your wisdom and over the years, you become the closest of friends.

Apple or pear sauce and fruit rollups/leather

Every year I make batches of apple or pear sauce,

and rollups. No artificial anything added!

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Preparation:

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

Cooking options:

Crockpot: Spray pot. Put fruit in. Cook on low six to eight hours or high for three to five hours until fruit is soft enough to mash. Stovetop: Place in heavy or nonstick large pot. Add up to 1 cup water, cider or apple juice (to keep fruit from sticking), and simmer until fruit is soft. You may have to add a bit more liquid. Careful - the mixture tends to sputter up. Oven: (my preferred method). I use a restaurant steam table pan but use anything that has sides and which will hold fruit. Spray pan. Cook in 350-degree oven until soft.

To purée:

Run through food mill or sieve, blender or food processor. If desired, sweeten to taste with sugar, Ste-

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Fruit leather before going in oven to dry. via or Splenda. Add cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice to taste. Do this while fruit is still warm.

Drying to make fruit rollups/leather:

Spray cookie sheets. Pour puree evenly onto sheets, about 1⁄4-inch deep. In summer, I’ll dry it in the sun. This time of year it’s the oven. Dry in warm oven. Mine only goes down to 170 degrees so I propped the door open. You don’t want it to cook too quickly or it will be hard. It will take anywhere from four to eight hours or more depending upon the kind of apples, etc. If it’s late in the evening and it’s still not done, turn the oven off with the leather

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A reader had trouble with the mixture coming together. You have to mix it up really well and it will come together. I use regular sausage and baking mix, not low fat. Try starting with 2 cups baking mix and go from there. The cheese can be increased, too, to 21⁄2 cups.

An apple a day …

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Mix chicken, celery and onions together. Whisk chicken base and salt with the mayo. Pour over chicken and mix gently. Stir in grapes and nuts. To make curried chicken salad: Start sprinkling curry powder in the mayo mixture, tasting as you go.

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Loveland Herald

October 28, 2009

Planning for your family business

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Katie Fuller, right, poses with instructor Charissa Dyer-Kendler immediately following her recreational checkride.

Resident takes to the skies Katie Fuller recently earned her recreational pilot certificate. To obtain her recreational certificate, Fuller passed an oral and a flight exam with a Federal Aviation Administration designated flight examiner. Fuller, a resident of Loveland, completed her flight training at Sporty’s Academy, located at the Clermont County Airport. With her recreational pilot certificate, Fuller is able to carry a passenger in

favorable weather conditions. The aircraft that Fuller used for her flight training can carry four people and cruises at nearly 140 miles per hour. Fuller has now joined the ranks of nearly 600,000 U.S. licensed pilots who learned to fly for the challenge and adventure. Anyone interested in more information about learning to fly may visit www.sportysacademy.com or call Sporty’s Academy at 735-9500.

Owners of family businesses are frequently referred to as the foundation of the American economy. Family businesses employ the majority of workers in this country and are responsible for many innovations. Did you know that Microsoft was a family owned business? Every business owner should consider the company’s ownership future. Imagine, awaking one day and deciding you want to turn over the reins to your children. Do you know how you would make such a transfer? Business succession planning is the practice of using estate planning strategies to pass on your business when you retire or die unexpectedly. The following questions will help you decide if you need business succession planning: • If you die suddenly, can your family operate your business? • If your family cannot

operate your business, who can? • If you die s u d d e n l y, will your family have David s u f f i c i e n t Lefton f i n a n c i a l Community resources to m p l o y Press guest esomeone to columnist replace you? • If you die suddenly, and have partners, will they pay your family a fair price for your share of the business? • Do you have a succession plan in place for management of the business? • Have you considered the impact of estate taxes on your business? • Do you understand the costs of not planning? What are the costs of not planning? They are substantial, and even a partial list would include: • Losing the family

can be complex and it often involves accounting advice, the purchase of insurance for liquidity, professional investment advice and the aid of an estate planning attorney. The skills of your advisors are meaningless unless the owner takes action. One of the most important aspects of business succession planning is for the owners to become convinced that they need to be proactive or risk failure of the family business due to a lack of planning. If you own a business, you’ve worked too hard to let that happen. David H. Lefton is an estate planning and probate attorney who lives in Symmes Township. He is a partner in the law firm of Barron, Peck, Bennie & Schlemmer on Oakley Square. For more information contact David at 513-721-1350 or dhl@bpbslaw.com.

business to estate taxes. • Losing the family business due to a lack of liquidity to keep the business running through the period following a sudden death. • Losing the family business because there is no formalized arrangement to transfer an ownership interest to the decedent’s heirs. • Losing the family business because no one has been trained to replace the senior generation. • Losing the family business because the retiring owner demands too much from the business to permit the younger generation to earn a reasonable income for their services. • Losing the family business because sibling rivalry was not addressed. A goal of business succession planning is to provide for transfer of the business to the next generation in a manner that increases the likelihood of company survival and success. Business succession planning

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Service news is printed on a space-available basis. Deliver it to our office no later than noon Wednesday, one week before publication. Mail announcements and photographs to: The Community Press, 394 Wards Corner Road, Suite 170, Loveland, Ohio, 45140 Send a S.A.S.E. for photo return. Email loveland@communitypress.co m with “In the service” in the subject line, or fax items to 248-1938. Questions? Call 248-8600. and Assessment Course, also known as “Operation Warrior Forge,” at Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Wash. Rahm is the son of Steven and Cindy Rahm of Loveland. The 32 days of training provide the best possible professional training and evaluation for all cadets in the aspects of military life, administration and logistical support. Although contin-

Ga. Shaffer is the son of Lee Clark of Traverse City, Mich., and John Shaffer of Loveland. The training consists of Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training. During the nine weeks of Basic Combat Training, the soldier received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons and more. Additional training included development of basic combat skills and more. The private is a 2007 graduate of Traverse City West Senior High School.

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Army National Guard Pvt. Jeremy C. Jackson has graduated from basic combat. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises. Jackson, the son of Derek and Pamela Jackson of Loveland, is a 2007 graduate of Milford High School.

ued military training and leadership development is included in the curriculum, the primary focus of the course is to develop and evaluate each cadet’s officer potential as a leader by exercising the cadet’s intelligence, common sense, ingenuity and physical stamina. The cadet command assesses each cadet’s performance and progress in officer traits, qualities and professionalism while attending the course. Cadets in their junior and senior year of college must complete the leadership development course. Upon successful completion of the course, the ROTC program and graduation from college, cadets are commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army, National Guard, or Reserve.

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Community

October 28, 2009

God comes to Cincinnati Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative continues its 2009-2010 New Voices Season of Staged Readings with “God Comes to Cincinnati,” written by Darryl Dick of Montgomery and directed by Cynthia Emmer of Loveland. The staged reading is at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at Aronoff Center for the Arts, Fifth Third Bank Theater, corner of Main and Seventh streets. A female newspaper reporter encounters a man on Fountain Square who claims to be God. He offers

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her a one-on-one interview with permission to ask any question she desires. But ... is this man really God?. From Vaudeville to radio dramas, Dick comes from a family with an extensive show-business background, and is a former host of the radio programs “Braincandy!” and “Safe Money Radio.” He has broad experience writing and producing commercials. Dick is a Cincinnati native and a graduate of the University of Cincinnati with a degree in business administration. Emmer has directed plays in the Greater Cincinnati area for the last 30 years. Her latest endeavor was Last Night of Ballyhoo for the Village Players of Fort Thomas. She was the original director for NonVertical Girl and in the spring will be directing Social Security for Stagecrafters at the Jewish Community Center. Emmer has served as a director and President for Pegasus Players. She is the former President of the Association of Community Theaters (ACT) in Cincinnati, and former chairman of Cincinnati Music Theatre. Tickets are only $7 ($4 students). Reservations may be made in advance at Aronoff Center Box Office, or by calling 621-2787 at normal work hour, or online at http://www.cincinnatiarts.org/index.jsp?eventDetail=1&event_id=993.

Contestants for the Aug. 19 “Are You Smarter Than a Lodge Resident” celebrate after the trivia contest. The Lodge team, seated from left: Jane Rasico, Larry Haverkamp, Bob Montel, John Gormley and Dorothy Zukerberg. The Valentine Ladies, complete with cheering section, standong from left: Peggy Goodwin, Kay Napier, Pat Furterer, Doris Osborne, Linda Cox, Kathryn Undercoffer, Margaret Keifer, Helen Gosch and Lu Boike.

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Residents of The Lodge Retirement Community recently challenged the Loveland Area Chamber of Commerce Valentine Ladies to a trivia contest. Several of the Chamber's Valentine Ladies gathered to match wits during the “Are You Smarter Than a Lodge Resident?” competition. Although “Team Red” may not have garnered the highest score, they came away from the match possessing lots of little-known facts and figures! And the camaraderie enjoyed during this event was simply wonderful.

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This humorous show features “monster” hits through the years, from Boris Pickett’s “Monster Mash,” to Michael Jackson’s ever-popular “Thriller,” and the recent hit, “Push It” by Garbage. You will be tapping your feet as you “ooh” and “aah” at the stunning laser display. This show is a delight for young and old alike and a fun and relaxing alternative to the Haunted House option. As a special treat, they will have some goodies from the new hit movie, “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs.” For the rockers, Drake gives the classic Pink Floyd “Dark Side of the Moon

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Laser Show.” If you haven’t experienced a Laser show, this is the one to see. It features a dazzling display of laser graphics set to songs like, “Breathe,” “Time,” “The Great Gig in the Sky” and “Eclipse.” So sit back and return to the ’70s –

it’s a great trip. The entire show schedule is at www.drakeplanetarium.org/laser.html. Tickets are $6 in advance, $7 at the door. Family Pack of Four tickets $20 in advance, $24 at door for Laser Spooktacular and $7 in advance, $8 at the door. Family Pack of Four tickets $25 in advance, $30 at door for Pink Floyd. Tickets can be purchased online at www.drakeplanetarium.org or by calling 396-5578. Drake Planetarium is a nonprofit organization which provides science programming to school children and families throughout the greater Cincinnati area.

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

Church of the Saviour United Methodist

The Fall Craft/Vendor Show is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. It is free. Kids Morning Out is from 9 a.m. to noon every Monday through Thursday. It is open to children 6 months-kindergarten. The cost is $10 for one child and $15 for families of two or more. Haiti Mission Trip 2010 sign-ups are being taken for an adult mission trip to Haiti in February. Call the church office for details. The church is at 8005 Pfeiffer Road, Montgomery; 791-3142; www.cos-umc.org.

Epiphany United Methodist Church

Worship times are: Contemporary worship at 5 p.m. Saturdays, contemporary worship at 9 a.m. Sundays and traditional worship at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Epiphany’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.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

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

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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.

Loveland Presbyterian Church

All youth groups now meet at 6 p.m. every Sunday night beginning with supper, a short worship service and group sessions. The church is at 360 Robin Ave., Loveland; 683-2525; www.LPCUSA.org.

Loveland United Methodist

The new service times are 8:30 to 9:20 a.m. for the Traditional Service, 9:40 to 10:40 a.m. for the Contemporary Service and Sunday School and 11 a.m. to noon for the Blended Service and Sunday School. Membership At Loveland UMC – The first step is to attend an “Explore LUMC Breakfast,” where you’ll have an opportunity to learn more about Loveland UMC. Childcare is provided. Breakfast is held 9-10 a.m. Saturday, 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.

Surviving the Holidays” seminar from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, in the Community Room of the Symmes Township Library (11850 Enyart Road). It is a helpful, encouraging seminar for people facing the holidays after a loved one’s death. Space is limited to the first 50 adults; pre-registration is required.There is no charge for this event. Those who attend will receive a free book. Child care through sixth grade will be provided during the event at the church. Pre-registration for child care is required. To pre-register, call Mendy Maserang at 587-2437 or e-mail mmaserang@mcc.us. The church is hosting “DivorceCare: Surviving the Holidays” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, in the Community Room of the Symmes Township Branch Library, 11850 Enyart Road. It is a helpful, encouraging seminar for people facing the holidays after a separation or divorce. Space is limited to the first 50 adults; pre-registration is required. There is no charge for this event. Topics to be discussed include “Why the Holidays Are Tough,” “What Emotions to Expect,” “How to Plan and Prepare,” “How to Handle Uncomfortable Situations” and “Using the Holidays to Help You Heal.” Those who attend will receive a free book with more than 30 daily readings providing additional insights and ideas on holiday survival. Child care through sixth grade will be provided during the event starting at 10:30 a.m. at Montgomery Community Church (11251 Montgomery Road). Pre-registration for child care is required. To pre-register, call Mendy Maserang at 5872437 or e-mail mmaserang@mcc.us. The church is at 11251 Montgomery Road; 489-0892.

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

Northern Hills Synagogue

Northern Hills Synagogue-Congregation B’nai Avraham is hosting its annual rummage sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8. Jewelry, electronics, collectables, clothing, toys, and more will be available. At 1 p.m., the bag sale will begin, when an entire bag of merchandise can be purchased for $5. The synagogue is at 5714 Fields Ertel Road, Deerfield Township; 9316038; www.nhs-cba.org.

SonRise Community Church

The church is hosting a free Italian Dinner from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at The Bridge Café, 203 Mill St., Milford. The meal is prepared by a small group of volunteers from SonRise community church. It includes an Italian main course, salad, dinner rolls, dessert and drinks. The church meets for services at Mariemont High School, 3812 Pocahontas Ave., Mariemont; the office is at 203 Mill St., Milford; 576-6000.

Worship times starting Sunday, Sept. 6: 5 p.m. Saturdays; 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sundays. The church is at 101 South Lebanon Road, Loveland; 683-4244.

River Hills Christian Church

Thriving Moms is a group for moms of infants through high school students; meets weekly to receive encouragement and instruction, make friends and have fun; held 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.; child care provided. There is a Christian counselor as the parent coach, as well as a mentor mom. Call 5830371. The church is at 6300 Price Road, Loveland; 677-7600.

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793-6169

6461 Tylersville Road (1/2 mile W. of Cin-Day) 513-779-1139

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

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8005 Pfeiffer Rd Montgmry 791-3142 www.cos-umc.org "Finding God Through Little Boy Blue: Wake UP"!

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

NON-DENOMINATIONAL 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

The groom is the son of Drs. Klaus and Laura Guder of Loveland. Guder is a 2001 graduate of Sycamore High School and a 2005 graduate of the University of Illinois in Computer Science and Mathemat ics. He is employed as a systems administrator at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

A January, 2010 wedding is planned in St. Louis. After honeymoon ing in Florida, the couple will reside in central Illinois.

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Ms. Wood is the daughter of Mr and Mrs. Larry and Jan Wood of Mahomet, IL. The bride is a 2008 graduate of the University of Illinois and recently completed an internship in Dietetics at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

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

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Prince of Peace Lutheran Church

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

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7950 Pfeiffer Rd.

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

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

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

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

Good Shepherd (E LCA) www.goodshepherd.com

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PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA)

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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

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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

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

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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

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Community

October 28, 2009

Aloha

Miami Township Lifelong Learning Center member Ruby Campbell models the costume that won her first place in the recent Hawaiian Luau hosted at the center.

Clermont Senior Services recently hosted a Hawaiian Luau at the Miami Township center. For information on any of the activities at the Miami Township Center, sponsored by Clermont Senior Services, call 248-4345.

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Wilka Varela-Toppins, and Pauline Van der Haer. Board members elected in May 2009 include: Ann Schoen and Brett Stover. New members of the advisory board include: Yvonne Edmonds-West, Dr. Morton L. Harshman, Jorge S. Mesquita, Jack Osborn, Denise Revely and Irwin Weinberg. Members elected to serve additional terms are Boris Auerbach, Christopher Baucom, Dr. Thomas F. Boat, Joseph E. Brinkmeyer, Melanie M. Chavez, Richard O. Coleman, Evan Corbett, Jean Crawford, Deborah DeLong, Dr. Leslie Dye, John G. Earls, Harry Fath, Frederick R. Good, Lori Powers Graf, Liz Kathman Grubow, Julie Grady Heard, Barbara Hummel, Mona Kerstine, Richard I. Lauf, Mary Lopez, Sherie Marek, Julia Meister, David Motch, Robert W. Olson, Melody Sawyer Richardson, Nancy Rosenthal, Larry A. Sheakley, Murray Sinclair, Jr., Pamela Spangler,Dr. John M. Tew Jr., Ray van der Horst, Dr. Randall K. Wolf and Anne M. Zaring. Members who will be continuing their current terms are Nancy Banks, Dr. Elaine Billmire, Dabby Blatt, Mary Ann Boorn, Charlin Briggs, Christopher J. Canarie, Cathy Crain, Daniel B. Cunningham, Mike Feigelson, James T. Fitzgerald, Barbara Hahn, Dr. Robert J. Hasl, Bertie Garcia Helmick, Jenny Magro, Jonathan McCann, John J.

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Three local ballerinas take the big stage Marion and Cotton Blakely of Amelia and volunteers/dancers at the Union Township and Miami Township Lifelong Learning Centers, give each other a congratulatory hug after finishing the fruit centerpieces they created for the recent Hawaiian Luau at the Miami Township center. They spent most of a day creating Hawaiian scenery and making the centerpieces. For information on any of the activities at the Miami Township Center, sponsored by Clermont Senior Services, call 248-4345.

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Three dancers from Dance Etc. in Milford auditioned and were selected to perform in the Cincinnati Ballet’s rendition of “The Nutcracker.” The dancers are: Breanna Ferguson, 12, of Milford; Mikaela Vaughn, 12, of Owensville; and Rachel Sharpless, 13, of Loveland. Ferguson was chosen to be

a “Party Child,” and Vaughn and Sharpless will be soldiers. The girls dance three to four days a week at Dance Etc., 5985 Meijer Drive in Miami Township. Though the girls love ballet, they also do lyrical, jazz, tap, hip-hop and tumbling. “We teach dancers to be well-rounded in many disci-

plines,” said Anne Kramer, owner/artistic director. “We like to be known as ‘The Fun Place to Learn,’ but these girls also take it pretty seriously. They are dedicated to dance.” Dance Etc., in business since 1996, hosts a staff of very talented teachers, including professional dancers from the Cincinnati

Ballet Company, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, etc. The girls can be seen performing in the Nutcracker from Dec. 17 through Dec. 27 at the Aronoff Center. For class information, contact Dance Etc. at 5761400.

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ENGLEWOOD - On Lemon Bay. Nicely furnished 2 BR in duplex, $800/mo. 10 min. to beach, 30 min to Sarasota. Small pets ok. Local owner. 812-438-2050 or 941-468-7222

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

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

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

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

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

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On the record DEATHS John H. Fisher

John H. Fisher, 65, of Loveland died Oct. 18. Survived by wife, Patricia (nee Roark) Fisher; children, Carolyn (Randy) Grogg, Lisa (Tim) Lovely, Tim (Gerie) Fisher and Michelle Fisher; grandchildren, Amanda Howard, Jessica Howard, Amber Frank, Whitney Fisher, Shawn Fisher and Stewart Cox; greatgrandchildren, Peyton Howard and Lillian Howard; and siblings, Mary Fisher (Tom) Gerding, Margaret (Larry) Willenbrink and Theresa Fisher. Preceded in death by father, Elmer Fisher; and mother, Anna (nee Winters) Fisher. Services were Oct. 22 at Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home, Loveland.

Adele M. Pierpoint

Adele M. Pierpoint, 81, of Loveland died Oct. 20. Survived by cousins, Marylou Serge, Bertie Hughes, Janice Krallman and Judy Lucke. Preceded in death by parents, Ed and Doris Zink; husband, Charles Pierpoint; and brother, Ed Zink. Services were Oct. 23 at St. Columban Catholic Church, Loveland. Memorials to: St. Columban Parish Campaign, 894 Oakland Road, Loveland, Ohio, 45140.

Howard L. Wells

Howard L. Wells, 87, of Loveland died Oct. 16. Survived by son, Michael H. Wells; daughter, Barbara Gail Cunningham; grandson, Carl Michael Cunningham; siblings, Richard Wells and Helen Wells Defries. Preceded in death by father, Simeon L. Wells; mother, Pearl L. (nee Wasson) Wells; and wife, Mary A. (nee Johnson) Wells. Services were Oct. 21 at Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home, Loveland.

POLICE REPORTS LOVELAND Records not available

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Loveland Herald

October 28, 2009

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS LOVELAND (CLERMONT CO.)

244 E. Loveland Ave., Robert & Linda Cox to Valerie Daugherty, 0.1540 acre, $112,450. 6641 Epworth Drive, Bank of America National Assoc. to White Farm Properties LLC., $26,750. 435 Hanna Ave., Todd & Heather Wind to Edward Muhlhauser, 0.3440 acre, $147,000. 325 N. 2nd St., Nicole Shank & Rebecca Faber, et al. to HSBC Bank USA, NA as trustee, 1.0740 acre, $86,666.67. 119 Pewter Court, The Drees Co. to Anne Hitchens, 0.0666 acre, $218,000.

Development LLC. to NVR Inc., 0.2940 acre, $33,500. 831 Miami Ridge Drive, Jerald & Janet Johnson to Patrick & Regina Lee, $356,600. 5631 Naomi Drive, Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. to Tristate Holdings Inc., $59,900. 5631 Naomi Drive, Tristate Holdings Inc. to Chris Zimmerman, $69,000. 6706 Sandy Shores Drive, Zicka

Walker Residential Bldg. Co. LLC. to Timothy & Lisa Taggart, $760,375.51. 4 Sweet Gum Lane, James Campbell to Trevor Frodge, $130,000. 599 Three Chimneys Lane, Brian & Melissa Mangus to Matthew & Kelly Fahey, 0.5120 acre, $288,000. 5407 Timber Trail Place, NVR Inc. to Sally & James Riegler, 0.2938 acre, $199,150.

701 Traverse Creek Drive No. A, Robert Jenkins to Mary & Timothy Marshall, $141,000.

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8507 Whisperwoods Ln.: Patterson Clifford Jr. & Dawn Leigh to Fisher John; $126,000. 8767 Redcloud Ct.: Hitchens Anne D. Tr to Wetson Eric J. & Cheng-Chih W. Wetson; $333,750.

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1849 Heidelberg Drive: Gehler Brian C. to Hickey Crystal M.; $164,500. 2 Pueblo Place: Fields Robert C. & Christina D. to Malott Michelle L.; $85,000. 234 Seminole Drive: Maines Robert to Hsbc Bank Usa National; $68,000.

1547 Pointe Drive, Brandon Garretson, et al. to Sarah Westrich, 0.339 acre, $186,000. 6691 Raes Creek Court, David Zellner to Geoffrey & Megan Bowers, 0.392 acre, $295,000. 632 Wards Corner Road, Marilyn Seibert to Armanda Novoa, et al., $84,000. 546 Wards Corner Road, BP Products North America Inc. to 546 Wards Corner Loveland LLC, 1.337 acre, $53,162. 6225 Watchcreek Way Unit 301, Estate of John Reifenberger to Rebecca Murphy, $110,000. 5526 Betty Lane, Steven Parcell, et al. to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., $73,333.34. 6590 Branch Hill Guinea Pike, David Abrams, et al. to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP, $106,667. 5720 Buckwheat Road, Lora Andriot, et al. to CitiMortgage Inc., 1.3240 acre, $46,666.67. 5689 Colonial Drive, Andrew & Deborah Panko to Mark & Sheri Baker, $137,000. 1517 Corbin Drive, Timothy & Janice Schneider to Joseph Cionni, 0.3980 acre, $184,900. 5429 Country Lane, Mary-Morse Matthews, trustee to Stephanie Jetter, $153,500. 1145 Deblin Drive, Jo Ann Patterson, et al. to U.S. Bank National Assoc., as trustee, $73,334. 5612 Flagstone Way No. 304, Susan Byrum to Matthew & Kelly Dixon, $116,000. 1114 Hayward Circle, Fischer Single Family Homes II LLC. to Christian & Sequoia Towner, 0.3210 acre, $235,685. 5827 Jeb Stuart Drive, Chalee Stevens to Nicole Walker & Joshua House, $137,200. 5517 Mallard Point Court, White Farm

9317 Kempergrove Ln.: Prudential Relocation Inc. to Kline Michael & Christin; $272,000. 9317 Kempergrove Ln.: Alkire John W. III & Kara F. to Prudential Relocation Inc.; $272,000. 10551 Stablehand Dr.: Dill Charles E. & Debra L. to Kuresman Edward R. & Jessica A.; $361,500. 10319 Riverwalk Lane: Maynor William T. & Lauren H. to Reidy Brendan J.; $347,500.

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Arrests/citations

Juvenile, 17, assault, Oct. 6. Barbara S. Moore, 22, 379 Seneca, child endangering, operating vehicle under influence, Oct. 5. John R Dimitroff, 50, 697 Signal Hill, disorderly conduct, Oct. 7. Steven R Blust, 55, 969 Ohio 28 No. 51, domestic violence, Oct. 8. Rebecca L. Herald, 30, 1286 Pebble Brooke No. 5, deception to obtain dangerous drugs, Oct. 8. Shannon R. Morgan, 18, 5816 Highview Drive, abusing harmful intoxicants, Oct. 10. Joshua K. Yancey, 25, 1400 Edgewood, drug possession, Oct. 10. Steven J. Gayda, 20, 6686 Morgans Run, criminal damage, domestic violence, Oct. 10.

Incidents/investigations Assault

Female student was assaulted at Milford High at 1 Eagles Way, Oct. 6. Female was assaulted at 120 Arrowhead Trail No. 10, Oct. 6. Male juvenile was assaulted on school bus at Milford High at 1 Eagles Way, Oct. 9.

Attempted robbery

Attempt made to take wallet from male at 1319 Betty Lane, Oct. 7.

Burglary

Jewelry, shotgun, etc. taken; $3,100 at 584 Ibold Road, Oct. 6.

Burglary

TV taken at 753 McClelland, Oct. 10.

Criminal damage

Mirrors damaged on vehicle at 289 Beech Road, Oct. 4. Extensive damaged done to vehicle at 952 Creek Knoll Drive, Oct. 10.

Criminal damage, domestic violence At Morganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Run, Oct. 10.

Deception to obtain dangerous drugs

False script issued to Walgreenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at Ohio 28, Oct. 8.

Disorderly conduct

Female used abusive language at Circle K at Ohio 28, Oct. 5.

Domestic violence At Ohio 28, Oct. 8.

Passing bad checks

Bad check issued to veterinarian; $280 at 781 Wards Corner Road, Oct. 8.

SECTION 00020 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The City of Loveland, through the office of the City Manager, will receive sealed bids for the South Second Street Improvements project. The project is the installation of roadway, water and storm water improvements, located on South Second Street between Oak St. and Broadway St. in Clermont County, Ohio. The project work includes, but is not limited to: guardrail replacement, pavement resurfacing, replacement of approximately 329 linear feet of 12" storm sewer, approximately 200 linear feet of 8" diameter water main, appurtenances, and restoration of disturbed areas. Separate sealed bids will be received by the City of Loveland and then publicly opened and read aloud at Loveland City Hall, 120 W. Loveland Ave., Loveland, OH on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 3:30 PM local time. The plans, specifications, and bid forms may be examined at: McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge Plan Rm 7265 Kenwood Road, Suite 200 Cincinnati, OH 45236 Allied Construction Industries 3 Kovach Drive Cincinnati, OH 45215 Loveland City Hall, City Managerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office 120 West Loveland Avenue Loveland, OH 45140 (513) 683-0150 Copies of the Bidding Documents may be purchased at cost at: Queen City Reprographics 2863 Sharon Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45241 Each BIDDER must deposit with their bid, security in the amount, form, and subject to the conditions provided in the INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS. The OWNER reserves the right to accept any bid, to reject any or all bids, and to waive any irregularities in any bid. No BIDDER may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Bidders are advised that State Prevailing Wage requirements WILL apply to this contract. An optional Pre-bid Conference, to answer any BIDDERS questions, will be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 1:30 PM at the Loveland City Hall Council Chambers, 120 W. Loveland Ave., Loveland, OH. Prospective BIDDERS may address inquiries with Cindy Klopfenstein, City Engineer, at 120 West Loveland Avenue, Loveland, OH 45140, (513) 683-0150. 1165

SECTION 00020 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The City of Loveland, through the office of the City Manager, will receive sealed bids for the Water Line Replacement on Wall St., Between Ohio and Betty Ray project. The project is the installation of 8" water main located on Wall St., Ohio Av., Harper Av., Shadycrest Ln., Brecker Ln., Wilson Av., and Victory Ci. in Hamilton County, Ohio. The project work includes, but is not limited to: earthwork, installation of approximately 100 linear feet of 12" storm sewer, catch basins, approximately 3,600 linear feet of 8" diameter water main, appurtenances, curb replacement, and restoration of disturbed areas. Separate sealed bids will be received by the City of Loveland and then publicly opened and read aloud at Loveland City Hall, 120 W. Loveland Ave., Loveland, OH on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 3:00 PM local time. The plans, specifications, and bid forms may be examined at: McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge Plan Rm 7265 Kenwood Road, Suite 200 Cincinnati, OH 45236 Allied Construction Industries 3 Kovach Drive Cincinnati, OH 45215 Loveland City Hall, City Managerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office 120 West Loveland Avenue Loveland, OH 45140 (513) 683-0150 Copies of the Bidding Documents may be purchased at cost at: Queen City Reprographics 2863 Sharon Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45241 Each BIDDER must deposit with their bid, security in the amount, form, and subject to the conditions provided in the INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS. The OWNER reserves the right to accept any bid, to reject any or all bids, and to waive any irregularities in any bid. No BIDDER may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Bidders are advised that State Prevailing Wage requirements WILL apply to this contract. An optional Pre-bid Conference, to answer any BIDDERS questions, will be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 1:00 PM at the Loveland City Hall Council Chambers, 120 W. Loveland Ave., Loveland, OH. Prospective BIDDERS may address inquiries with Cindy Klopfenstein, City Engineer, at 120 West Loveland Avenue, Loveland, OH 45140, (513) 683-0150. 1188

LEGAL NOTICE The following legislation was passed by Love land City Council at their September 22, 2009 meeting: 2009-56 An ordinance establishing administrative fees and calculating actual costs for property maintenance code violations. 2009-57 An ordinance adopting fees for property maintenance code violations. 2009-58 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to exercise the option of extending the waste collection contract with Rumpke Waste for an additional year to expire October 31, 2010 2009-59 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with DataImage for printing and mailing of utility bills for the City of Loveland. Misty Cheshire, Clerk of Council City of Loveland The above listed legislation is available for in spection at the City Managerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office, 120 West Loveland Avenue, Loveland, Ohio during normal office hours LEGAL NOTICE The following legislation was passed by Love land City Council at their October 13, 2009 meeting: 2009-60 An ordinance increasing the compensation of City Manager Thomas M. Carroll and declaring an emergency.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Columbus, Ohio Office of Contracts Legal Copy Num ber: 090506 Sealed proposals will be accepted from pre-qualified bidders at the ODOT Office of Contracts until 10:00 a.m. on November 18, 2009. Project 090506 is located in Clermont County, SR-131-12.00 and is a TWO LANE RESURFACING project. The date set for completion of this work shall be as set forth in the bidding proposal. Plans and Specifications are on file in the Department of Transportation.11293

LEGAL NOTICE OF SYMMES TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES Notice is hereby given that the Board of Trustees of Symmes Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, has changed its regular meeting date in November. The Board will meet on November 10, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the Township Administration Building, 9323 Union Cemetery Road. John C. Borchers Fiscal Officer, Symmes Township 874979/1001510675

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