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Beginning Montgomery’s annual celebration of the Glorious Fourth will be the July 3 Independence Day Concert performed by the Blue Ash/Montgomery Symphony Orchestra. This 7:30 p.m. concert in Montgomery Park will get the festivities off on the right note. The concert, sponsored in part by Twin Lakes at Montgomery, will again be part of WGUC’s Summer Symphony Celebration. This year’s concert theme “American Pioneers” salutes the spirit of Americans who have made this country great – from Harriet Tubman to Elvis Presley. The Cincinnati Brass Band will be on hand to add their particular pizzazz. Suzanne Bona, host of WGUC’s Sunday Baroque, will emcee the concert. FULL STORY, A2

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After almost two years of planning, four local fire departments have announced the newest initiative to provide better quality service to the communities. The Northeast Fire Collaborative includes the L o v e l a n d S y m m e s , Sycamore Township, Sharonville and Blue Ash fire departments, which will join Hammonds resources to reduce response time. “We’re working on trying to standardize policy and improve ... safety and response,” said Loveland Symmes Fire Department Chief Otto Huber. “We hope to set a foundation for a fire service working collaborative.” The collaborative lays the groundwork for “visions and values” to be shared by all of the involved departments. Huber said the plan can help create safer fire ground operations with more firefighters responding, help pool resources to save money for all 11 fire stations and create opportunities for firefighters from all departments to train together. Sharonville Fire Chief Ralph Hammonds said the collaborative makes sense fiscally, and for the safety of firefighters. “We’re not a volunteer organization anymore,” Hammonds said. “If we were a volunteer depart-

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Four local fire departments are joining forces in the Northeast Fire Collaborative, a joint effort to enhance fire protection and save money in the Loveland Symmes, Blue Ash, Sycamore Township and Sharonville Fire Departments by sharing resources. From left, Bruck Hawk (Loveland Symmes), Ann Burrell (Blue Ash), Wes Dendler (Loveland Symmes), Brad Niehaus (Blue Ash), Josh Galvin (Sycamore Township), Jayson Robertson (Sharonville), Walter Cook (Sycamore Township), John Eadicicco (Loveland Symmes), Mike Morrison (Sharonville) and Jeff Vaughn (Sharonville). ment, we’d get two dozen firefighters on the scene. “Now, we have to staff a dozen, around the clock. We can’t afford to staff all the time for the big events that we have.” It can also improve response times by having the closest station respond to an emergency call. “It’s a matter of being responsible,” said Huber. Hammonds said the collaborative provides the ability to provide the proper amount of resources to fight house fires, and allows the group to buy items as a group, in bulk, which saves money.

“For Sharonville, it helps provide better services for the most reasonable cost,” Hammonds said. “It’s that way for all the communities. “It provides all the benefits of a fire district, without the politics and losing each department’s identity.” Sharonville Mayor Virgil Lovitt said fire services are getting increasingly harder to provide, due to added cost and changing regulations. “We need to look for ways to achieve the savings of a fire district and increase services,” he said.

“These types of partnerships will probably become more common in the future.” The collaborative is open to including other communities’ departments that share the same vision, but Huber said additions would have to make sense both by enhancing the work of the fire departments and staying costeffective. The collaborative is currently in talks with Montgomery and Madeira-Indian Hill Fire Departments about joining the group. Reporter Kelly McBride Reddy contributed to this story.

Blue Ash offers country music, fireworks By Caitlin Varley cvarley@communitypress.com

With national entertainment and a well-known Rozzi’s fireworks display, Blue Ash’s Independence Day celebration, Red White & Blue Ash, has become a big event. Barb Griffin, events coordinator, said there will be food and entertainment all day long that ends with a 35-minute fireworks display to a soundtrack. There is also a “family fun” area and displays by businesses, including home improvement, jewelry and Cincinnati Bell Wireless. Griffin said there will be games and festival rides as usual. New this year is a high wire act and a large digital screen. There will be someone going through the crowd to talk to people, which will be shown on the screen. Chuck Funk, parks and recreation director, said the backdrop has only been used for really big

acts, including the Rolling Stones, in the past. D a v i d Waltz, city manager, said it is made by a Blue Ash company, LSI Industries. This year’s regional entertainment will be Hotel California, an Eagles tribute band. The national artist will be Gretchen Wilson, Funk said. “We change it up a little bit every year,” Funk said. “We kind of do a little bit of everything at this event.” He said this is the first year they have gone all country. “(Wilson) was available and a big draw,” Funk said. She has some new songs that are patriotic, making it a good fit, he said. Funk said country music has a

New this year is a high wire act and a large digital screen. There will be someone going through the crowd to talk to people, which will be shown on the screen. tendency to draw audiences from 12 years old to 70 years old. “From a family event standpoint, it really fits well,” Funk said. Funk said they drew 40,000 people without the national-level entertainment. With it, the event draws 75,000 to 100,000 people. “They would come for the fireworks,” Griffin said. Funk said they are using less space this year because their new turf soccer field will be blocked off, which means the set up will be different. “We’ll just be utilizing some of

the space that wasn’t utilized before,” Griffin said. Funk said that since the event is on a Saturday this year, they could draw one of their biggest crowds, especially if the weather is nice. The Blue Ash Fourth of July celebration is the largest one-day event in the area, with the exception of Riverfest. “We’ve always been known for patriotism in Blue Ash,” Waltz said. Funk said their fireworks finale has more shells than the Riverfest finale, although they are smaller shells. Waltz said they have a staff that books the acts, gets the sponsorships and coordinates the event. “It’s a pretty well-oiled machine,” he said. Funk said they start planning for next year’s event after the Taste of Blue Ash in August. They start booking entertainment in September. Getting sponsorships is pretty much a year-round process.

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Celebrate with symphony Beginning Montgomery’s annual celebration of the Glorious Fourth will be the July 3 Independence Day Concert performed by the Blue Ash/Montgomery Symphony Orchestra. This 7:30 p.m. concert in Montgomery Park will get the festivities off on the right note. The concert, sponsored in part by Twin Lakes at Montgomery, will again be part of WGUC’s Summer Symphony Celebration. This year’s concert theme “American Pioneers” salutes the spirit of Americans who have made this country great – from Harriet Tubman to Elvis Presley. The Cincinnati Brass Band will be on hand to add their particular pizzazz. Suzanne Bona, host of WGUC’s Sun-

d a y Braoque, will emcee the concert. Baritone William Henry Caldwell, chair- Clyde man of the Department of Music and director of the Paul Robeson Cultural and Performing Arts Center at Central State University, will perform spirituals with the orchestra, honoring the brave souls who traveled the Underground Railroad so associated with Southern Ohio. On the other end of the spectrum, Elvis performer Steve Chuke will give a rousing tribute to Elvis and his contributions to the advent of “Rock ‘n’ Roll,” performing

Caldwell Chuke several favorites. Casey Clyde, first-place winner in the woodwind category of BAMSO’s 2008 Young Artist Competition, will solo with the orchestra, playing the Flute Concerto in G Major by Quantz. Casey, age 15, is a junior at Lakota East High School. She plays principal flute in her school’s top band, Symphonic Winds, and is principal flutist of the Blue Ash Youth Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Cincin-

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The Blue Ash/Montgomery Symphony Orchestra is performing at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 3, in Montgomery Park.

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nati Youth Wind Ensemble at the College-Conservatory of Music. And what patriotic concert is complete without a brass band? In this case it’s the Cincinnati Brass Band led by Anita Cocker Hunt. They’ll perform three selec-

Rotary club selects entrepreneur The Blue Ash/Montgomery Rotary Club recently announced the selection of Thomas Ritter, D.O. as the recipient of their Entrepreneur of the Year award for 2009. Dr. Ritter, founder of Ritter-Hagee Doctors of Optometry in Blue Ash, was selected from a list of five outstanding candidates. A graduate of the Ohio State University, both undergraduate and medical schools, Dr. Ritter began his practice in 1978 with a small office in Deer Park. Since then he has grown his business to include an office in Maineville, the home office on Carver Road in Blue Ash, five doctors of optometry, five opticians and a support staff of seven. He has brought many innovations to his practice, including the introduction of virtually paperless patient recordkeeping. Ritter is a member of the American, Ohio and Cincinnati Optometric Associations. He has served as president of the Cincinnati Optometric Association and

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From left are: Maxine Richardson, president, BAM Rotary Club; and Dr. Thomas Ritter. is very active at the state level in the Ohio Optometric Assoc. In 2007 he was the recipient of the OOA Key Optometrist of the Year Award. In addition to his devotion to his practice, Ritter is very well-known throughout the community as a coach for both boys and girls basketball teams, player/coach of his church baseball team, a Boy Scout volunteer and Sunday school teacher.

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ny Orchestra, said there will be 39 professional musicians performing. Pace said the theme of this year’s Fourth of July concert is American Pioneers. “We try to do something ... along patriotic lines,” Pace said. The Cincinnati Brass Band also will be playing by themselves and with the orchestra, Pace said. Pace said an Elvis Presley impersonator will make an appearance for the first time. “We thought that would be fun because that’s part of American tradition as well,” Pace said. He will be a rock ‘n roll

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Montgomery Park will come alive to celebrate America this weekend. The Blue Ash/Montgomery Symphony Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. July 3 in Montgomery Park. The next day, the park will host a festival that follows Montgomery’s Fourth of July parade. Joyce Yock, Montgomery’s volunteer coordinator, said attendance at the concert increases each year. “It’s a nice patriotic concert,” she said. Susan Pace, business manager for the Blue Ash/Montgomery Sympho-

presence, she said “Who better to portray that than Elvis Presley?” Pace said. Montgomery’s parade will kick off at 10 a.m. July 4. Yock said it will include floats, vintage cars, sports teams and some businesses. “The ideal thing is to make it fun for the families, especially the young children,” Yock said. The parade, which usually has about 100 units, also has clowns, who are great with the crowd, and an Uncle Sam stilt walker. This year there will also be a Batman, she said. “(People in the parade) love Montgomery’s parade because the parade watch-

ers applaud and they really get into it,” Yock said. Mason residents Katie, 10, Megan, 8, and Molly, 8, have participated in the Montgomery parade twice. Katie said she dressed up as Dora the Explorer last year and her sisters were Uncle Sam and the Statue of Liberty. This year the girls are wearing tie-dye T-shirts advertising Montgomery’s upcoming Bastille Day celebration. The girls all said their favorite part of the parade is throwing and eating the candy. Marcallene Shockey, festival coordinator, said the festival will have games for kids, food, music, a dunking

booth, Moonwalk and pony rides. “The pony rides are the big attraction,” Shockey said. Shockey said there are prizes for the winners and losers of the games. The city supplies money for prizes and then Shockey and Yock look for bargains. “It’s fun,” Yock said. “We have a good time together doing that.” Yock said the games are run by teenagers. There is also a pet show, where everyone gets a ribbon, Yock and Shockey said. Shockey said her favorite part of the event is seeing the kids having fun in the

park. Yock said she likes to see the kids in the parade. Also, she said she loves to see the residents of the Montgomery Care Center, who come out to watch the parade. “That’s what it’s all about ... the community and coming together and celebrating a great day in history,” Yock said. Shockey said it rained so hard last year that she cannot even read her notebook. “We’re hoping that it doesn’t rain this year,” Shockey said. Shockey, a Blue Ash resident, said she volunteers for the Montgomery parade because she enjoys it.

Camp Dennison once a training ground for Union soldiers By Amanda Hopkins

After the war, Camp Dennison was closed, but current resident Judy Havill said that materials used for the camp buildings were used by people in the area to build their homes, some of which still stand today. More people came to the area because of the ample farmland to build homes.

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During the Civil War, Camp Dennison was a training camp and hospital for Union soldiers. The camp was just a short train ride from the city and was not far from both the Ohio and Little Miami Rivers.

Havill’s home was built right after the war in 1865 when the area’s name changed to Grand Valley. Havill said the name never stuck because the railroad company continued to use Camp Dennison as the name of the stop. The 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War

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Gary Hicks shows off some of the items he has found from the 1800s, including keys, belt buckles and buttons from military uniforms. will be recognized in 2011 but Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland issued an executive statewide directive to commemorate the anniversary. Havill, who is a member of the Camp Dennison Civic League, said most likely the Daughters of the American Revolution, who run the Waldschmidt House, would host some kind of event, which could include battle re-enactments or parades or give tours of the house or the adjacent Civil War Museum. Gary Hicks, a collector, has contributed many buttons, belt buckles, bullets and other items from the Civil War era found in the area to the museum for their collection. Hicks still has many

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From left Carol Sims, Judy Havill, Louise Elston and Frank Tingley are all residents of Camp Dennison in Symmes Township. They said the area, which was a training camp and hospital during the Civil War, is full of history and a good place to live. The framed photo shows the layout of Camp Dennison during the Civil War. items from his own collection from different sites across the country. The

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Anderson Township resident is a retired rehabilitation counselor who has turned his love for archeology into a fun hobby, collecting various historical items, many from the Camp Dennison area. “It’s an adventure,” said Hicks. He said the most interesting item he has found is Ryder P.T. Remington Model 1859 pistol right in the Camp Dennison area. Only 1,000 of that model pistol were made. Havill and fellow residents Louise Elston, Frank Tingley and Carol Sims all agreed that Camp Dennison with all of its history and as it is today is a great place to live. “You feel a sense of history but it’s still a community,” said Havill. “It’s not like living in a museum.” Havill has lived in Camp Dennison for more than 30 years. Both Tingley and Elston have been residents for more than 50 years. “Once you live here, you settle, you don’t want to leave,” said Elston.

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The new officers of Montgomery Woman’s Club are, from left: Jane Caccamo of Symmes Township, Chris Mallette of Montgomery, Carrie Royalty of Kenwood, Annette Phipps of Montgomery, Bev Verket of Mason and Kathy Takanen of West Chester Township.

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The last general meeting of the Montgomery Woman’s Club concluded with a luncheon and style show. The models were members of the club and the fashions by Coldwater Creek in Deerfield Town Center. After the style show the new officers for 2009-2010 were installed by OFWC (Ohio Federation of Womans Clubs) President, Rose Logston. MWC meets the third Thursday of each month (September - May) and alternates between morning and evening meetings. You do not have to live in Montgomery to belong. For more information visit www.montgomerywomansclub.org or call 852-1901.

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Kevin Boys has been an educator for 30 years – the last seven of them as superintendent of the Loveland City Schools. He served as a teacher, elementary school principal, junior high school principal and assistant superintendent in the Sycamore Community Schools. Here, Boys shares his expertise on school funding. How are schools funded in Ohio? “Public schools in Ohio are funded by a complex formula that places an over-reliance on the property wealth of a school district. Central to the formula is a per-pupil amount that is determined to be necessary to fund an adequate education, which is currently $5,732 per student. The formula then determines the state share and the local share of providing that amount of funding for each student.” What are the biggest general problems with the way schools are funded and why? “First, the figure the state uses as a base cost for providing an adequate education does not reflect reality, nor is it based on any rational methodology. The lowest cost per pupil in Hamilton County was $8,713 last year. To make up that difference, the local taxpayers are asked to support their schools beyond what Ohio calls the ‘local share’ in order to provide quality schools and the programs a community wants to support. Second, revenue remains relatively flat while costs continue to grow. Although districts continue to make budget cuts to slow the growth in spending, in the end, costs will be higher in the future than they are today.” What general changes would you like to see in school funding and why? “First, I’d like to see a state commitment to funding the kind of education that is necessary for making Ohio economically competitive again. Ohio needs to guarantee that all its students have access to a high-quality, 21st century education. Now is not the time to offer less to our students; the world they will face will demand more than ever. No, it’s not just funding. There are some key curriculum decisions to be made as well.

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Loveland City Schools Superintendent Kevin Boys says the state needs to change the way it funds schools. Determining what this means and how much it will cost will take an objective process. Second, I would like to see a reliable system of funding that includes both inflationary growth in revenues and stringent accountability for spending.” How will two current challenges facing school districts – the phasing out of tangible personal property taxes and possible cuts in the state budget – affect districts? “First, the phasing out of the tangible personal property tax is perhaps the single least-noticed ‘Robin Hood’ approach in Ohio’s history. This once local tax was collected at the local level and spent at the local level. It was replaced with the CAT tax, a state-collected and state-spent tax. The state is currently reimbursing school districts for the amount previously collected, but this is being phased out. Although the tangible personal property tax was never a major source of Loveland schools’ funding, in 2006, it collected $1.6 million. By next year it will collect $1 million less. More pressing to Loveland schools is the looming threat of a potential cut in state funding. With Ohio facing a $5 billion to $7 billion deficit in the next biennium, we could be looking at a budget reduction that could effectively wipe out a large portion of the recently passed 3.5 mill levy. We are watching and advocating as Washington debates an economic stimulus package for state and local governments. Without our current amount of state aid,

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A flag pole and a plaque in honor of U.S. Army specialist Branden Haunert has been erected behind the baseball field at Sycamore High School. Haunert graduated from Sycamore High School in 2005 and was killed in action during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2008.

Members of the Sycamore Community Schools family have honored U. S. Army specialist Branden Haunert with a flag pole and a plaque behind the Sycamore High School baseball field Haunert graduated from Sycamore High School in 2005 and was killed in action during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2008. Student council donated the flag pole, which will fly the American flag and an Army flag. The Sycamore baseball community donated the plaque with the name and picture of Haunert, a former Sycamore baseball player.

we will be forced into making immediate additional budget cuts. We will know more when the governor releases his biennial budget on Feb 2.” How many school levy and bond issue campaigns have occurred during your seven-year tenure as Loveland City Schools superintendent and how many were passed? “In 2004, we asked for the community to pass a new 7-mill levy to replace an expiring levy. We also asked for a 5-mill permanent improvement levy. That combined issue passed. In March of 2008, we asked for an 8.5-mill operating levy to maintain the existing program at that time. After its failure, we reduced planned spending by $2 million so that a much smaller (3.5-mill) levy that would not increase school taxes could be sought. It passed in November of 2008.” In addition to asking voters to approve levies and bond issues, your school district has lobbied the state legislature for changes. What is the name of the school funding committee you serve on, what is your position on the committee and what is its mission? “The district is a member of the Alliance for Adequate School Funding. This group is comprised of primarily suburban, high-achieving school districts like Loveland to make sure our collective voice is heard in the legislature. I am serving as a member on the Systems

Improvement Committee to generate and advocate for specific funding proposals that will improve the state’s overall funding system, while protecting those things that are most crucial for our member districts. We simply do not want our communities to be neglected while the needs of urban and rural schools may be prioritized. We advocate for a system of funding that will provide for a high-quality, 21st century education for all of Ohio’s young people.”

lot. Since your district recently had a successful levy campaign, what advice would you give Sycamore schools officials on how to pass a levy? “They have already followed what I would have offered as my first piece of advice by not asking for additional taxes but a renewal. No doubt, they will eventually need to come back for additional resources but with the current economic climate a no-tax increase issue is wise.”

What kind of things have you done with the committee to secure state funding or to lobby for legislation? “The Alliance has long been educating legislators about the effect of phantom revenue and various other flaws in the state’s funding formula. With the advent of term limits, this has become an on-going emphasis. More recently, we have been working to develop a common set of principles that we hope will be considered by the governor and legislature as the biennium budget process begins. Our alliance is represented at regular meetings with the governor’s staff. We have begun to urge our constituents to take an active role in contacting their legislators, both at the state and federal levels. You may recall an article I wrote for your paper in early January inviting everyone to join in on the effort. We are anxiously awaiting the governor’s biennium budget to analyze its effect on our schools. I believe that will dictate the content of the lobbying efforts that will be necessary.”

What do Sycamore Community Schools voters need to understand before they decide whether to approve the renewal levy? “They will need to look at all of the data, both the finances and the academic outcomes and ask themselves, do we have an exemplary school system here, and do we want to see it continue? Have they delivered on their ‘contract with the community’ made in 2004? Sycamore schools have some incredible assets in their property wealth, particularly in the commercial sector. I hope their residents see how significantly that contributes to their tax base and their ability to do some extraordinary things because of that additional funding. If I was a jealous type, I’d be green with envy both as a superintendent and parent of school-age children. However, I take great pride in what we are able to do with the resources we have for the families of Loveland. It’s a shame that property wealth plays such a central role in what kinds of things a community can offer its children.”

What’s the hardest thing about passing a levy? “It’s all hard. Think about it. Our job is to convince people that it is a good idea for them to increase their own taxes, even if they do not personally rely on the schools. It’s rewarding to see a community come to the conclusion that public schools are still a priority, that it is essential to both our community and country to support the system that educates the vast majority of our young people, and that good schools protect their property values.” You were an educator with the Sycamore Community Schools, whose school board just voted to put a 5.5-mill renewal levy on the May bal-

Is there anything you’d like to add? “I (recently) was able to listen to the governor’s State of the State speech in which he outlined his plan for reforming Ohio’s educational system and its funding structure. Although the ‘devil is in the details,’ my first impression is that the governor does have a bold plan to change the face of what happens in schools, how and what is taught, and to some degree, how schools are funded. I look forward to seeing his plan in greater detail. At first glance, he is definitely making public education in Ohio a high priority of his office.”

SCHOOL NOTES Showcase day

On Wednesday, Jan. 2, Mount Notre Dame School will conduct its annual Showcase Day. Eighth-graders will have the opportunity to attend academic classes, experience the energy of a Mount Notre Dame pep rally celebrating the Class of 2012 and enjoy a talent show by Notre Dame students. The event will run from 8 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and will include lunch.

Book drive

Girl Scout Troop 953 of Blue Ash Elementary has adopted the Cincinnati Alliance Academy in a holiday book drive that’s being conducted until Jan. 8. The troop is collecting new or gently used books at Blue Ash Elementary, 9541 Plainfield Road, to give to kindergartners through eighth-graders at Alliance through the BakeA-Wish organization. “Many of our area schools have little or no funding for their libraries,” said Alliance Principal Mary Cann. To volunteer time or drop off books visit Blue Ash Elementary at 9541 Plainfield Road To organize a donation for a school, or for more information on Bake-A-Wish, contact director Jennifer Annenberg at 300-2782 or at jenal@cinci.rr.com.

Dinner announced

Barb Groh of Loveland, Kim Navaro of Sycamore Township and Julie Jacobs Beckham of West Chester will coordinate the dinner for

Mount Notre Dame High School’s Grande Gala “Blossoms and Beaus.” The committee will be responsible for working with caterers in creating the dinner and appetizers for the evening. They also select and arrange table rental, china and linens to go with dinner. The Dinner Committee members also coordinates with the decoration, set-up, beverage and catalog committees and coordinates dinners and lunch for volunteers during set-up. The Grande Gala, which will be hosted March 1, relies heavily on its volunteers, sponsors, current and past parents, alumnae and business community support. There are many levels of sponsorship and donations are being accepted. All proceeds from the event will help support Mount Notre Dame’s commitment to providing a quality, Catholic education to the young women of Cincinnati, including scholarship and tuition assistance opportunities. For more information, please call 821-3044, ext. 125.

New events

Some new events will be included in The Grande Gala, Mount Notre Dame’s premier annual fundraising event, which benefits the educational needs of every Mount Notre Dame student. The event will be Saturday, March 1 at Mount Notre Dame High School’s Activities Center, which will be transformed into a spectacular setting for the theme “Blossoms and Beaus.” • A raffle for one item of participants’ choice from the oral auction will be conducted for $50 per ticket. Only 125 raffle tickets will

be sold the evening of the gala. • The Flower Cart - Participants can purchase a fundraising card for $10 valued at more than $100 to be used at Adrian Durban Florist. The card includes peel off coupons for a free bouquet of flowers, one dozen roses, free cookies or chocolates plus coupons for $5, $10 and $15 off a flower purchase at Adrian Durban Florists. • The Wine Toss - There will be a new ring-toss game to win bottles of wine. • “Heads or Tails” - Participants can purchase a glow-in-the-dark necklace to win the “Heads or Tails” Split the Pot. Visit www.mndhs.org to download raffle tickets.

Raffle madness

Several raffles will be conducted at Mount Notre Dame High School’s Grande Gala, to be conducted March 1. The Tuition Raffle is back with only 1,000 tickets being sold. Ticket-holders could win free tuition to Mount Notre Dame High School for the 2008 to 2009 school year, or $6,500 to the elementary, high school or college of their choice. A cash option is also available. Tickets can be bought for a donation of $25 each or 5 for $100. The Grande Gala Caribbean Cruise Raffle will also return. Ticket-holders could win a seven-day Caribbean cruise on the Carnival cruise line with choice of dates. a $500 Delta Airlines gift certificate is included. Tickets are available for $15 each or 4 for $50.

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Bomber’s Nick Wolf a college standout By Tony Meale

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Shortstop Ryan Arrington (8) excutes a flawless sacrifice bunt as his Cincinnati Spikes shut down the FCA Cincinnati Sharks 8-1 in 15U SWOL National Division action.

Sharks bested by Spikes

The Cincinnati Spikes beat the FCA Cincinnati Sharks, 8-1 in recent 15U Southwest Ohio League, National Division, select baseball play. In this game Nate Brunty of Moeller High School threw for the win giving up only one earned run. The Sharks give up six errors in the defeat.

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Cincinnati Spike pitcher Nate Bunty (10) of Moeller High School rocks and fires another strike against the FCA Cincinnati Sharks.

Former NBA player named CHCA coach By Tony Meale tmeale@communitypress.com

He played professional basketball for 13 years (including five in the NBA), he’s been a teammate of Larry Bird, Patrick Ewing and Alonzo Mourning, and he’s played for Pat Riley. He’s Ronnie Grandison, the new girls’ varsity basketball head coach at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy. “I’m happy to a part of this,” Grandison said. Grandison, 44, played college basketball for the University of New Orleans. During his senior year in 1987, he led the Privateers to their first NCAA Tournament appearance and a No. 16 national ranking. He was drafted No. 100 overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 1987 NBA Draft and would eventually play for five NBA teams – the Boson Celtics, New York Knicks, Miami Heat, Charlotte Hornets and Atlanta Hawks. “I’m thankful to have had that opportunity,” Grandison said of his NBA experience. “I grew up in humble beginnings in a singleparent home in Los Angeles. I’m

“The personalities (of boys and girls) are different, and you have to handle some things differently. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be tough and get after it.”

Ronnie Grandison

thankful I was able to play for a D-I school and to play beyond that. It was a childhood dream.” Grandison also played in the CBA for six years and spent some time playing overseas. When his professional career was finished, leaving basketball simply wasn’t an option. “Basketball has been a big part of my life,” the former power forward said. “I retired eight years ago and thought, ‘What do I do from here?’” The answer was coaching. Grandison served as the boys’ varsity head coach at Cincinnati Christian High School and also led the Cincinnati Trailblazers to three Final Four appearances in the National Homeschool Basketball

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

On Jan. 10, 2006, with his team trailing by 10 points, Nick Wolf stepped out of the shadows. The Montgomery resident, then a senior guard at St. Xavier High School, capped a fourth-quarter flurry with a buzzer-beating three to give the Bombers a 64-63 home win over Hamilton. “That shot really started to build my confidence,” Wolf said. Wolf’s impressive ending was fueled by an unforgettable start – or lack of one. Moments before tip-off, Wolf, a starter, was benched by head coach Scott Martin. “I played well the first two games that year, but then I really started struggling,” Wolf said. “I respected (Coach Martin’s) decision. I needed to get better.” So he did. “That (game) was the start of his turnaround from a desire standpoint,” said Marty Wolf, Nick’s father. “From that game on, he played mad and has been ever since.” Wolf certainly had tough acts to follow. His older brothers, Martin and Johnny, both played basketball for St. X. Martin, who graduated in 2003, played for one year at Hanover College. Johnny, who graduated in 2005 as the school’s all-time leading scorer with 1,452 points, played two years for Xavier University before transferring to the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. “Johnny had a much better career (at St. X) than I did,” Wolf said. “He matured earlier than I did. But I think it was good for me that I wasn’t always the best. I had to work my way up.” When Wolf graduated in 2006, he had no college offers or prospects. Eventually, Rollins College (Florida), a Division-II school, agreed to take him as a walk-on. Wolf took it from there. This season, Wolf, who redshirted as a freshman, was named Sunshine State Conference Player of the Year – making him the first sophomore to receive that honor – and was a D-II Honorable Mention All-American. “I was pretty surprised,” Wolf said of his awards. Based on his stats, however, he shouldn’t be; Wolf averaged 17.1

Wolf family an athletic bunch

At St. Xavier, Nick Wolf had to live up to the expectations of two older brothers, Martin and Johnny, both of whom went on to play college basketball. Things haven’t gotten any easier for Wolf at Rollins. Three of his uncles – Jeff, Dan and Dave – all played for the Tars under Wolf’s current coach, Tom Klusman. Meanwhile, another uncle, Steve, and Wolf’s father, Marty, played basketball at Xavier. Marty also played tennis for the Musketeers, as did Kristen, Wolf’s sister. “I think they’re all proud of the fact I’m doing well,” Wolf said. points, nine rebounds and 2.6 assists per game and shot .585 percent from the field, including a league-best .487 from beyond the arc. Amazingly, Wolf, 21, posted these stats despite suffering from knee tendinitis, which forces him to limit his time on the court. “I usually don’t practice the day before or after a game, so I’m not as conditioned,” Wolf said. “I get tired a little quicker.” What Wolf sacrifices in conditioning, he makes up for with versatility. Primarily a perimeter player at St. Xavier, Wolf, who was 6-4 and weighed 170 pounds, is now 6-5 and weighs 210. He plays inside and out and splits time at point guard, shooting guard, small forward and power forward. He is also now on scholarship. “It’s amazing how far Nick has come,” said his brother, Martin. “Growing up, he was always undersized, so he worked hard on ball skills, shooting and dribbling and such to be a guard. That only helped when he finally grew.” With two more years of eligibility, Wolf, an economics major, hopes to win conference player of the year honors again and be named to the AllAmerican team. More important, he wants to lead his team to a league title and the D-II postseason tournament. He may even try to play professionally overseas. Either way, Wolf resides in the shadows no more. “I always felt I was capable,” he said. “I just had to make an effort to get better and prove it.”

SIDELINES Reds Stars baseball camp

Sycamore High School is conducting the Reds Stars Baseball Camp featuring Jay Bruce, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Thursday July 16, to Saturday, July 18, at Sycamore High School. The camp is open to all boys and girls ages 6 to 14. Visit www.redscamp.com, or call 7932267. Each day, the campers will experience various stations, specializing in fundamental skills of baseball. Groups will be small to assure that each camper get maximum personalized instruction from the top high school coaches in the Cincinnati area. Each camper receives: Camp T-shirt, team photo, 9 hours of expert instruction, two complimentary tickets to a future Cincinnati Reds game, two complimentary tickets to the

Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum, an opportunity to win daily awards and a fun and educational experience. Proceeds benefit the Reds Hall of Fame and Museum.

Greater Cincinnati Basketball Camp

The Greater Cincinnati Basketball Camp will be at Sycamore High School from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., July 13-16. Camp is open to all basketball players (boys and girls) entering third through ninth grades. The Greater Cincinnati Basketball camp staff includes eight head coaches from area high schools and is directed by Coach Wally Vickers, head coach at Lakota East High School. He will be assisted by Sycamore’s head coach Dave Moss. Cost is $125. Call 932-6672.

BRIEFLY Tennis courts close

The tennis courts at Sycamore High School, 7400 Cornell Road, and Sycamore Junior High School, 5757 Cooper Road, will be closed for resurfacing through July 19. The courts will reopen on July 20.

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What is your favorite 4th of July event? Why do you like it?

“I cast my vote for the Red White & Blue Ash event. Over the years it has developed into the leading program for outstanding fire works and entertainment. With the well balanced physical and musical program throughout the summer, it is attracting people from the entire area.” FJB What do you think of Duke Energy’s plans to build a nuclear power plant Piketon? What concerns to you have if any? “I would whole heartily support the concept. History has shown this type of power widely used in France is safe, reasonable, dependable source of energy. My only question would be, wonder if they considered changing the Moscow plant originally built as a nuclear power plant, to nuclear? This makes sense when you know power needs are 24/7 and wind and solar are not.” FJB “Nuclear energy has always been a great source for clean energy, but my concern is the safe disposal of nuclear waste. A site must be agreed on prior to the building of the plant and how safe is it. Also it must be cheaper than coal energy or it’s not worth it.”

Next questions Three entertainment icons died last week. How will you remember Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson? Every week The Northeast Suburban Life asks readers a question they can reply to via email. Send your answer to nesuburban@communitypress.com with Chatroom in the subject line. N.P.

“This plant is well overdue. Gas and electric can be just as deadly. Anything is only just as safe as the person operating/managing it.” M.E.N. “I support the utilization of nuclear energy – provided the plant is built safely, on time, and without cost overruns that are passed onto the consumer. We don’t want another Zimmer.” D. “What a great thing, just think if all the naysayers had not protested about the plant built years ago at Moscow we would have been enjoying cheaper electric and the other benefits all these years. Just wait, those same naysayers will be back in force again. “I have a friend that has worked in nuclear electric plants for years and as he says there is no safer place to be.” L.S. “I think it’s a great idea and that it should reflect favorably on our rates. Security of a nuclear facility is always a concern but I think that has to be balanced against the cleanliness of the power.” B.N. “I say it is about time the U.S. built another nuclear reactor to generate energy for America. France generates about 80 percent of their energy from nuclear reactors. Duke will be working with a French company to build the Piketon reactor. Power generated by nuclear reactors is environmentally friendly. The nuclear fuel used in reactors does occur naturally and there are no GHG emissions from the reactor. Since Duke will be working with an experienced nuclear power company to build the plant, I have no concerns. To those who are afraid of nuclear power, I say they have watched too many Hollywood movies about nuclear accidents. For those who are concerned about nuclear energy, go to http://www.worldnuclear.org/ for answers on nuclear power questions.” M.S. “I absolutely love the idea of the nuclear plant. Nuclear energy is the most cost effective, efficient and safe energy we could go with. Brilliant idea!” J.R. “I think it is a great idea, it will create jobs and tax revenue from the very beginning of construction. The more resources we have for clean, carbon-free energy, the better. It was the site of the former U.S. nuclear weapons facility, so the area is already equipped and capable on the handling of uranium.” C.A.S.

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It’s hard not to be discouraged with the current state of government, when high profile scandals and reports of wasteful spending continue to grab headlines, at all levels of government. Too often, it seems the elected officials forget that it is your taxpayer dollars paying for it all. That is why Hamilton County recently implemented two critical reforms aimed at increasing government accountability and provided clear bright lines for ethical conduct. Transparency in Spending. We recently went “live” with a Web site program that lists all County spending, across all departments. Any citizens can go on-line, and search to see how each department is spending tax dollars. Whether it’s purchasing furniture, office supplies, or automobiles, you can now see how your tax dollars are spent, and hold your elected officials accountable if something seems amiss. We have also taken steps to ensure that there are no privacy risks in this effort at transparency and that the pro-

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gram can be implemented in real-time, and at minimal cost. Visit www.hamiltoncountyohio.gov to search the site and see how your tax dollars are being spent. And if you find questionable spending, etc., contact my office to let me know. This is all about transparency, and empowering citizens to hold government

accountable. Ethics. The board of commissioners also recently finalized and distributed a county government ethics manual. It clarifies for everyone the numerous laws, rules and/or policies curtailing 1) impermissible political involvement of employees, 2) the hiring of family members, 3) double-dipping, 4) not using one’s public position for personal gain, and 5) all sorts of other guidelines to ensure county ethics are first-rate.

This work is critical. To best use taxpayer dollars, we must ensure that county employees are always doing the right thing, that decisions at all levels are always made on the merits and not other influences, and that employees are hired and promoted based on the quality of their work for the taxpayers, and not other, unrelated issues. Both employees, and citizens, will benefit from a full knowledge of our laws, rules and policies around different ethics issues. And county government performs at its best when these rules are adhered to 100 percent. These are just a few of the initiatives under way to save taxpayers money, improve the quality of services, and restore confidence in local government. To read more about all the reforms underway, visit my Web site at http://cincypeptalk.blogspot.com/. David Pepper is president of the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners.

GCWW sets water standard At Greater Cincinnati Water Works (GCWW), we continue to achieve our mission of providing a plentiful supply of the highest quality drinking water and outstanding services to our customers. Our annual Safe Drinking Water Report highlights our extensive water quality monitoring and state-of-the-art treatment process. GCWW performs more than 600 water quality tests each day to ensure high quality water. We are proud that Cincinnati water met or exceeded all state and national health standards in 2008, as it always has. Greater Cincinnati Water Works uses full-scale granular activated carbon (GAC) treatment with on-site reactivation. This method is cited in studies as being extremely effective in removing harmful substances. Diagrams of our treatment processes are contained in the Safe Drinking Water Report. There are new plans to improve this already highly successful water treatment. In 2009 and 2010, GCWW will be installing ultraviolet (UV) disinfection treatment technology at the Richard Miller Treatment Plant. Greater Cincinnati Water Works’ current treatment process of sand filtration coupled with granular activated carbon treatment

serves as an excellent treatment barrier. This, combined with UV disinfection, will provide a true multi-barrier treatment. Greater Cincinnati Water Works will be the first water utility in the country to use David Rager sand filtration followed Community by granular activated Press guest carbon treatment and UV. columnist thenThe addition of UV disinfection parallels the cutting edge research and implementation of our current GAC treatment process. When granular activated carbon treatment was researched, it was found to be the best technology available to remove contaminants in the Ohio River. Today’s research shows that UV disinfection is an optimum technology to address our concerns in an economical way. The U.S. EPA has identified UV disinfection as one of the Best Available Technologies against certain contaminants. The Ohio River and Great Miami Aquifer supply our source water. The Safe Drinking Water Report contains a map of our service area and, by looking

at the report, customers can tell where their water comes from. Source waters are environmentally sensitive. The best way to ensure safe water at the tap is to keep our source waters clean. Greater Cincinnati Water Works is a municipally owned utility providing 136 million gallons of water a day. Greater Cincinnati Water Works currently serves the entire city of Cincinnati, most of Hamilton County, the city of Mason, and parts of Butler and Warren counties, and Boone County in Kentucky. The Safe Drinking Water Report is included in customers’ utility bills from April through June to let customers know about their drinking water and how it compares to national standards. To look at the report, go to www.cincinnati-oh.gov/gcww or call 513-5917700 to get printed copies. People served by other water utilities will also receive reports on water quality from their water provider. Customers may check water bills or ask their landlords if they are not sure which utility provides their water. David E. Rager is director of Greater Cincinnati Water Works.

When soldiers go to war, families go with them We all know that the most important thing in the world to us is our family. Members of the armed forces are no different. I learned early in my years in the Air Force that if you take care of the airman’s family, the airman is free to focus on the job at hand. Family support is critical to the success of the mission of the United States military. This support may be as simple as picking up the kids from basketball practice, or as consuming as single-handedly organizing the family for a move to an overseas post. House Bill 150 recognizes the invaluable contributions of Ohio’s military families by creating Military Family Month in August. I was proud to cosponsor this bill and support it with my yes vote. It passed unanimously out of the House and is now being heard in the Senate. A wonderful aspect of a democracy is that government is accountable to the people. To ensure accountability, we adopt standards and reporting procedures. These safeguards allow citizens to trust and rely on our elected officials. To help us ensure accountability,

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House Bill 5 creates stronger reporting procedures for the election process. HB 5 creates parameters for the transition fund accounts that elected officials use to fund their transition into a new elected posiConnie tion. Typical transition Pillich expenses include inauCommunity guration events and and hiring Press guest interviewing staff. columnist As we studied this issue, we learned that these accounts, unlike candidate election campaign accounts, had no contribution limits or public reporting requirements. Gov. Strickland voluntarily disclosed such information when he was elected in 2006, but no law mandated he do so. Nor would any future governor be required to do so. Without reporting requirements, we can never know if these accounts are being used properly. H.B. 5 creates limits – for the first time – on contributions to transition

accounts. Individual donations are capped at $10,000 to the transition accounts for governor and lieutenant governor, and $2,500 for all other office holders. A treasurer must be appointed to handle the funds and report monthly to the Secretary of State. Any money remaining in the account 120 days after the election must be donated to charity or returned to donors. H.B. 5 also creates penalties for failure to file or for misrepresenting donations and disbursements. Ensuring these safeguards are in place is appropriate, necessary, and crucial to our form of government. Ohioans deserve a government that is open, transparent, and accountable. The safeguards of H.B. 5 do that. I cosponsored this bill and voted yes. Connie Pillich is the state representative for Ohio’s 28th District. You can reach Connie at her Columbus office at (614) 466-8120 or toll free at 1-800-282-0253. Or contact her via email at district28@ohr.state.oh.us. Her Web site is www.conniepillich.com.

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Mike Eyman, left, holds a board for his son, Kendall, to practice his kicks.

Seven words more important than black belt By Kelly McBride Reddy kreddy@communitypress.com

Though Kendall Eyman can land a kick at chin level and break boards with a hand chop, the Wyoming 10-year-old studies Tai Kwon Do for the benefits of self confidence and self defense. “It isn’t so much about beating someone up,” said his dad, Mike Eyman. “Anybody can punch and kick,” Kendall agreed. “It’s about self control, and not worrying about getting beaten up on the playground,” his dad said. “And learning the right way to do it,” Kendall added. The fifth-grader has learned the right way to do it, earning his black belt recently at Martin Martial Arts in Liberty Township, where he takes classes. He takes lessons twice a week, and practices at home most other days. It’s a commitment that has paid off in competition, where he’s won seven trophies over the six years he’s participated. It also paid off on the playground, where he once defended a friend who was being kicked by a couple of boys. A similar scenario was

role-played when Kendall was tested for his black belt. He endured 15 threeminute sparring sessions against a fresh person each time, then had to defend himself against two attackers. The four-hour test also included his execution of hand motions and kicks. “The hardest part was sparring,” Kendall said. “Easiest was kicking. “I like board-breaking the best,” he said. “It makes me feel good when I break the board.” Sometimes, though, it hurts. “You just work through it,” he said. To achieve his black belt, Kendall also had to write a 500-word essay. He recounted his years of instruction with Jeff Martin, who owns Martin Martial Arts, and reviewed the seven words that outline the tenets of Tai Kwon Do. Self control, determination, perseverance, discipline, respect, confidence and attitude are displayed on the wall of the school. “These words mean a lot to me now,” Kendall wrote. “Of everything we have learned, these are the most important things.”

THINGS TO DO Cruise the loop

The Downtown Sharonville Loop Merchants Association is hosting Cruisin’ The Loop from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 2, in Downtown Sharonville, Creek and Reading Roads, Sharonville. It is a social event for classic car owners. Entertainment by On The Air Entertainment and local bands. Sharonville Downtown Business Group sponsors cornhole and split-the-pot. The event is free. Call 5631144.

Fourth of July events

• The City of Madeira is hosting Madeira Independence Day Festivities at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 2, at Sellman Park, 6612 Miami Ave., Madeira, and at Madeira Middle School. Concessions are available. Music is by Dangerous Jim and The Slims. The event is family friendly and free. Call 561-7228.

• Blue Ash Recreation Department is hosting Red, White and Blue Ash Fireworks at 10 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at Blue Ash Sports Center, 11540 Grooms Road, Blue Ash. Entertainment and concessions are available. The event is with Rozzi Famous Fireworks. The fireworks are family friendly and free to spectators. Call 745-6259. • Brecon United Methodist Church is hosting a Fireworks Get Together at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at Brecon United Methodist Church, 7388 E. Kemper Road, Sycamore Township. View Blue Ash fireworks from church’s front lawn. The event includes food, drinks and games, and is free. Call 489-7021.

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Blue Ash resident Waqi Munim’s book, "Rhythms of Life," is a motivational self-help book that reads like a narrative.

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Local author Munim discusses ‘Rhythms of Life’ in new book By Caitlin Varley

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The third time’s the charm for Blue Ash resident Waqi Munim, whose third book was released online at the end of April. While Munim has written three books, only “Rhythms of Life” has been published. Munim described “Rhythms of Life” as a motivational self-help book narrated like a novel. He said it follows five fictitious moral stories under the umbrella of a bigger story. The stories were inspired by different experiences Munim has had, he said. For example, he got ideas while on vacation and from a conversation with a cab driver. Munim has lived in seven countries, including Hong Kong, Pakistan, Switzerland, Belgium and Saudi Arabia. “Moving from one place to the other, I have seen and experienced a lot of things,” Munim said. “The inspiration for the book came from that.” He said he has seen people struggling and trying to balance life. “Wherever you go, you see the people focusing on the things that they may not think are the most important for them,” Munim said. For example, he said people generally say family is the most important part of their life, but they often do not spend the amount of time with their family that would match that priority. Munim said he wrote the book to help people discover what is important

Waqi Munim described “Rhythms of Life” as a motivational selfhelp book narrated like a novel. He said it follows five fictitious moral stories under the umbrella of a bigger story. The stories were inspired by different experiences Munim has had, he said. For example, he got ideas while on vacation and from a conversation with a cab driver. to them so they can balance their life in line with their personal values. “I see life as a journey ... where you are gaining experiences,” Munim said. “The experiences could be good or bad, but the important thing is to keep learning from them.” Munim said the reaction to the book has been very positive. “I write because I want to have a message,” Munim said. He added that the reaction to the book has been in line with the message. One reader even said he wished he had been able to read “Rhythms of Life” 20 years ago. “That’s what I’m looking for,” Munim said. “If I’ve touched even one life through this book, I think my mission is accomplished.” While “Rhythms of Life” gives a message, Munim said books should also be entertaining. “If it is all preaching and all giving messages then you get bored,” Munim said. “You have to give the message in a way that is interesting and appealing.” Munim said he writes to help distill his own thinking. He called it a “won-

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derful part of self discovery.” Tabinda Waqi, Munim’s wife, said he would write with the family in front of the TV, jotting down whatever thoughts he had. “He would never go in a secluded place and write,” Waqi said. Munim said he writes about people. “You can not be aloof from the people to write about the people,” Munim said. “You have to be among the people.” Munim said his wife and two daughters have been hugely supportive of his writing. Waqi said publishing a book was something Munim always wanted to do. “It’s like a dream come true (for him),” she said. Waqi said the message of the book fits with what people are going through at the moment. “I think it’s very appropriate for the times,” Waqi said. Waqi said she thinks stress is the most common thing people are facing, besides other diseases. “Sometimes I think the cure is within ourselves,” Waqi said.

Northeast Suburban Life

July 1, 2009

THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD T H U R S D A Y, J U L Y 2

CIVIC

Computer and TV Recycling Drop-Off, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 2trg, 11093 Kenwood Road. Accepting monitors, CPUs, hard drives, mice, keyboards, laptops, docking stations, back-up batteries, power cords, modems, external hard drives, memory chips, cell phones, printers, scanners and fax machines. $20 TVs over 60 pounds, $10 TVs under 60 pounds, free for other items. Presented by Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District. 9467766. Blue Ash.

FARMERS MARKET

Greenacres Farm Store, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Greenacres Farm Store, 8255 Spooky Hollow Road. Grass-fed Black Angus beef, freerange chicken, produce, lamb, turkey, eggs and honey. 891-4227. Indian Hill. Turner Farm, 2:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Turner Farm, 7400 Given Road. Large variety of local and seasonal vegetables. Flowers such as zinnias, cosmos, sunflowers, strawflowers, blue salvia and more. 561-7400. Indian Hill.

FIREWORKS

City of Madeira Independence Fireworks, 10 p.m. Sellman Park, 6612 Miami Ave. Entertainment and fireworks. Family friendly. Free. Presented by City of Madeira. 5617228. Madeira.

HAPPY HOURS

Happy Hour, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Through The Garden Restaurant, 10738 Kenwood Road. Drink specials. 791-2199. Blue Ash. Happy Hour, 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Old Saloon, 7711 Montgomery Road. Drink specials. $5 pizzas on Wednesdays. Presented by The Old Saloon. 745-0654. Kenwood.

HEALTH / WELLNESS

Health Briefing Dinner, 6 p.m. Ferrari’s Little Italy Restaurant, 7677 Goff Terrace, With Dr. Matt Finke. Free. Reservations required. Presented by Finke Family Chiropractic. 2729200. Madeira.

HOLIDAY INDEPENDENCE DAY

Madeira Independence Day Parade, 7 p.m. Madeira High School, 7465 Loannes Drive. Parade leaves high school and proceeds south on Miami Avenue to St. Gertrude’s Church. Concessions available. Family friendly. Free. Presented by City of Madeira. 5617228. Madeira. Madeira Independence Day Festivities, 8 p.m. Sellman Park, 6612 Miami Ave. Madeira Middle School. Concessions available. Music by Dangerous Jim and The Slims. Family friendly. Free. Presented by City of Madeira. 561-7228. Madeira.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

Gary Conrad: Master Hypnotist, 8 p.m. Erotic show. $10 ages 18 and up, $5 college students and military with ID. Go Bananas, 8410 Market Place. Reservations required. Through July 5. 984-9288. Montgomery.

PUBLIC HOURS

Kenwood Towne Centre, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Kenwood Towne Centre, 7875 Montgomery Road. 745-9100. Kenwood.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Celebrate Recovery, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Montgomery Community Church, 11251 Montgomery Road. For those who suffer from hurt, hang-ups, or habits. Free. 5872437. Montgomery. Codependents Anonymous, 6:30 p.m. Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 8815 E. Kemper Road. Room 31. Literature discussion group. Free, donations accepted. Presented by Codependents Anonymous, Inc. 518-7777. Montgomery.

Support Group for Married Couples, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Montgomery Community Church, 11251 Montgomery Road. Free. 489-0892, ext. 4234. Montgomery. F R I D A Y, J U L Y 3

FARMERS MARKET

Greenacres Farm Store, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Greenacres Farm Store, 891-4227. Indian Hill. Turner Farm, 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Turner Farm, 561-7400. Indian Hill.

HAPPY HOURS

Happy Hour, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Through The Garden Restaurant, 791-2199. Blue Ash. Happy Hour, 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Old Saloon, 7450654. Kenwood.

HEALTH / WELLNESS

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

ON STAGE - COMEDY

Gary Conrad: Master Hypnotist, 8 p.m. Erotic show. $15 ages 18 and up. and 10:30 p.m. Erotic show. $15 ages 18 and up. Go Bananas, 984-9288. Montgomery. S A T U R D A Y, J U L Y 4

COOKING CLASSES

Healthy Cooking Class, noon-1:30 p.m. Peachy’s Health Smart, 7400 Montgomery Road. Learn to cook two healthy dishes and discuss nutrition with dietiitian. $22. Reservations required. Presented by Peachy’s Health Smart. 315-3943. Silverton.

FARMERS MARKET

Turner Farm, 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Turner Farm, 561-7400. Indian Hill.

FIREWORKS

Red, White and Blue Ash Fireworks, 10 p.m. Blue Ash Sports Center, 11540 Grooms Road. Entertainment and concessions available. With Rozzi Famous Fireworks. Family friendly. Free spectators. Presented by Blue Ash Recreation Department. 745-6259. Blue Ash.

HOLIDAY INDEPENDENCE DAY

Red, White and Blue Ash, 2 p.m.-10:35 p.m. Music by Hotel California at 5:30 p.m. and Gretchen Wilson at 8:15 p.m. Blue Ash Sports Center, 11540 Grooms Road. Rides, games, family fun area, food and drinks. Free. Presented by Blue Ash Recreation Department. 745-6259. Blue Ash. Montgomery Independence Day Parade, 10 a.m. Montgomery Park, 10101 Montgomery Road. Parade units to depart from various parking lots on Cooper Road. Route follows Cooper Road east to Montgomery Road. then north to Montgomery City Hall. Family Friendly. Free. Presented by City of Montgomery. 792-8329. Montgomery. Fireworks Get Together, 6 p.m. Brecon United Methodist Church, 7388 E. Kemper Road. View Blue Ash fireworks from church’s front lawn. Food, drinks and games. Free. 4897021. Sycamore Township. Montgomery’s July Fourth Festival, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Montgomery Park, 10101 Montgomery Road. Children’s games, pony rides, moonwalk and food booths. Music by Blue Chip Jazz Band and Waiting on Ben. Pet show registration from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and judging begins at 1:15 p.m. Family friendly. Free. Presented by City of Montgomery. 7928329. Montgomery.

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RECREATION

Private Sports Lessons, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. TriHealth Fitness and Health Pavilion, 6200 Pfeiffer Road. Choose from basketball, baseball, soccer, volleyball, football, and lacrosse. Ages 5 and up. $250 for six. Presented by Sports Progression. 335-5283. Montgomery. S U N D A Y, J U L Y 5

FARMERS MARKET

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

Gary Conrad: Master Hypnotist, 8 p.m. Clean show. $15 ages 21 and up. and 10:30 p.m. Erotic show. $15 ages 21 and up. Go Bananas, 984-9288. Montgomery.

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

FARMERS MARKET

Greenacres Farm Store, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Greenacres Farm Store, 891-4227. Indian Hill. Turner Farm, 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Turner Farm, 561-7400. Indian Hill.

HEALTH / WELLNESS

Nutrition and Fitness 101, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. TriHealth Fitness and Health Pavilion, 6200 Pfeiffer Road. Join registered dietitian and degreed personal trainer to discuss latest trends of nutrition and fitness. $20. 9856732. Montgomery.

MUSIC - CONCERTS

HAPPY HOURS

Happy Hour, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Through The Garden Restaurant, 791-2199. Blue Ash.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

Gary Conrad: Master Hypnotist, 8 p.m. Erotic show. $10 ages 18 and up. Go Bananas, 984-9288. Montgomery.

PUBLIC HOURS

Kenwood Towne Centre, noon-6 p.m. Kenwood Towne Centre, 745-9100. Kenwood.

RECREATION

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, J U L Y 6

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

HAPPY HOURS

Happy Hour, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Through The Garden Restaurant, 791-2199. Blue Ash. Happy Hour, 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Old Saloon, 7450654. Kenwood.

MUSIC - CLASSIC ROCK

No Saints, No Saviors, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Shady O’Grady’s Pub, 9443 Loveland-Madeira Road. Allman Brothers Tribute Band. 7912753. Loveland. T U E S D A Y, J U L Y 7

BUSINESS CLASSES ON STAGE - COMEDY

CIVIC

YOU Might Be an Entrepreneur if.. 9 a.m.4:30 p.m. HQ Blue Ash, 4555 Lake Forest Drive. Explore entrepreneurial opportunities, assess your aptitude as business owner and learn opportunity-seeking skills. $99-$199. Registration recommended. Presented by Center for Entrepreneurial Opportunity and ACTion. 588-2779. Blue Ash.

Blue Ash Concert Series, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Music by Frank Simon Band. Blue Ash Towne Square. Cooper and Hunt roads, Bring seating. Free. Presented by City of Blue Ash. 745-6259. Blue Ash.

RELIGIOUS - COMMUNITY

Trinity Together Time, 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. “The Magic of Tom Bemmes.” Includes a live bunny and doves., Trinity Community Church, 3850 E. Galbraith Road. Outreach program for children, parents and grandparents. Guest speakers and activities. Ages 5 and under. Free. 791-7631. Deer Park.

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The Blue Ash Recreation Department is hosting Red, White and Blue Ash from 2 p.m. to 10:35 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at Blue Ash Sports Center, 11540 Grooms Road. There will be music by Hotel California at 5:30 p.m. and Gretchen Wilson, above, at 8:15 p.m. The event also includes rides, games, family fun area, food and drinks. The event is free. Call 745-6259. Support Group for Married Couples, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Montgomery Community Church, 489-0892, ext. 4234. Montgomery.

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ART & CRAFT CLASSES

CIVIC

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

Cheaper by the Dozen, 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Stamp Your Art Out, 9685 Kenwood Road. Learn card making techniques and create 12 cards: 3 each of 4 designs including a winter card. $25; some supplies additional. Registration required. 793-4558. Blue Ash.

FARMERS MARKET

COOKING CLASSES

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Greenacres Farm Store, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Greenacres Farm Store, 891-4227. Indian Hill. Turner Farm, 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Turner Farm, 561-7400. Indian Hill.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

Funniest Person In Cincinnati Contest, 8 p.m. Go Bananas, 8410 Market Place. Aspiring comedians perform. Amateur and semipro categories. Ages 18 and up. $5. Reservations required. 984-9288. Montgomery.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Divorce Care for Kids, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Montgomery Community Church, 11251 Montgomery Road. Ages 5-12. Free. 5872437. Montgomery. Grief Share Support, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Montgomery Community Church, 11251 Montgomery Road. Free. 587-2437. Montgomery. Divorce Care Support, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Montgomery Community Church, 11251 Montgomery Road. Free. 587-2437. Montgomery. T H U R S D A Y, J U L Y 9

ART & CRAFT CLASSES

Cards with Connie, 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Stamp Your Art Out, 9685 Kenwood Road. With owner Connie Williams. Class of card crafting where you’ll make four cards. Adults only. Free, most supplies included. Registration required. 793-4558. Blue Ash.

FARMERS MARKET

Greenacres Farm Store, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Greenacres Farm Store, 891-4227. Indian Hill. Turner Farm, 2:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Turner Farm, 561-7400. Indian Hill.

Healthy Cooking Class, noon-1:30 p.m. Peachy’s Health Smart, 315-3943. Silverton. F R I D A Y, J U L Y 1 0

ART & CRAFT CLASSES

Floral Watercolor Effects, 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Stamp Your Art Out, 9685 Kenwood Road. Create floral images that resemble watercolors using art rubber stamps and paints. $25; supplies additional. Registration required. 793-4558. Blue Ash.

CIVIC

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

FARMERS MARKET

Greenacres Farm Store, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Greenacres Farm Store, 891-4227. Indian Hill. Turner Farm, 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Turner Farm, 561-7400. Indian Hill.

HEALTH / WELLNESS

Health Screenings, 9 a.m.-noon, Owens Chiropractic and Rehabilitation Center, 7840084. Silverton.

MUSIC - CONCERTS

Blue Ash Concert Series, 8 p.m.-11 p.m. Oldies music by Ooh La La. Blue Ash Towne Square. 745-6259. Blue Ash.

MUSIC - ROCK

The Swimsuit Models, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Bar Seventy-One, 8850 Governors Hill Drive. Ages 21 and up. $5. 774-9697. Symmes Township.

LITERARY - SIGNINGS

Roger Mullins, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 9891 Waterstone Boulevard, Local Author discusses and signs mystery novel “Lethal Amnesia.” Free. Presented by Barnes & Noble FieldsErtel. 683-5599. Deerfield Township.

MUSIC - BLUES

Sonny Moorman Group, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Guitar Lovers, 7342 Kenwood Road. 793-1456. Sycamore Township.

RECREATION

Private Sports Lessons, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. TriHealth Fitness and Health Pavilion, 3355283. Montgomery.

SEMINARS

Putting It All Together Part Two, 1 p.m. Macy’s Kenwood Furniture Gallery, 7800 Montgomery Road. With Presented by Senior Designers Tracy Burske and Barb Donnellon. Learn to combine furnishings, makeover old pieces, display collectibles and more. Free. Reservations required. 745-8980, option 6. Kenwood.

FOOD & DRINK

Wine Tasting, 6 p.m. Summer Values. $30. microWINES, 7292 Kenwood Road. Includes light appetizers. Reservations required. 7949463. Kenwood.

HAPPY HOURS

Happy Hour, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Through The Garden Restaurant, 791-2199. Blue Ash. Happy Hour, 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Old Saloon, 7450654. Kenwood.

HEALTH / WELLNESS

Dinner Presentation, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Ferrari’s Little Italy Restaurant, 7677 Goff Terrace, 30-minute health briefing about how the body sends messages through the nervous system, how to increase energy and improve quality of life. Family-style dinner follows. $10. Reservations required. Presented by Finke Family Chiropractic. 272-9200. Madeira.

SUPPORT GROUPS

PROVIDED

The Cincinnati Pops celebrates the Fourth of July with its concert, “Red, White and Boom,” at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at Riverbend Music Center. It highlights patriotic music and features the May Festival Summer Chorus. A Family Fun Zone, with face painting, cornhole and instrument making, begins at 6:30 p.m. The event ends with fireworks. For tickets, call 513-3813300 or visit www.cincinnatipops.org.

Celebrate Recovery, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Montgomery Community Church, 587-2437. Montgomery. Parkinson’s Support Group, 7 p.m. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Kenwood, 7701 Kenwood Road. Information sharing for Parkinson’s patients and caregivers. Presented by Parkinson’s Disease Support Group. 733-1216. Kenwood. Codependents Anonymous, 6:30 p.m. Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 518-7777. Montgomery.

PROVIDED

The PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center hosts the Counting Crows, pictured, with Augustana, at 8 p.m. Monday, July 6. Tickets are $39.50, $57.50 and $79.50. Visit www.PNCpavilion.com. The event includes a free pre-show cookout, starting at 6:30 p.m.

Life

July 1, 2009

Northeast Suburban Life

The difference between freedom and license Hopefully we’re learning what freedom means. The majority of people confuse freedom with license. Recall the number of times you’ve heard someone state, “This is a free country, I can do what I want!” That assertion is incorrect. Freedom does not mean the ability to do anything we want. Freedom means the ability to choose to do what we ought. Doing anything we want or feel like doing is not freedom, but license. American Baptist minister and Harvard chaplain Peter Gomes explains, “Freedom’s only virtue is that it enables us to pursue that which God desires for us and which we, in our heart of hearts, desires for ourselves.” To understand and enjoy freedom requires reflective choices

about ourselves and the purpose of life. Our founders penned the Declaration of Independence. In a certain sense, it is actually a Declaration of Dependence on someone. For the Constitution of the United States makes its citizens independent of kings, dictators, parliaments, and even majorities as regards to our basic rights and liberties. But on what factor does the Constitution base our independence from kings and dictators? It grounds it on a previous dependence on the One who gave us our rights and dignity in the first place. It says it is because …” the Creator has endowed man with certain inalienable rights among which are the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”

If our freedom came from a king or government, then that king or government could take it away. It is only because our freedom comes from God that it is called “inalienable,” i.e. cannot be taken away. In scripture, St. Paul showed how God is interested in a real revolution, a revolution against injustice, mistreatment, violence against others and hatred. In other words, it is a revolution against license that permits the dark side of human nature to ooze forth against others. Explaining, Paul writes, “For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters, but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence, rather to serve one another through love.” He enumerates some of the

ways we freely choose to serve one another … through love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Freedom means to gain such a control over the dark part of our human nature that instead of choosing destructive actions, we choose goodness and all that is conductive to the growth and happiness of human nature. Freedom is far more difficult and demanding than license. In his book, “Man’s Search For Meaning,” Viktor Frankl tells of his own experience in a Nazi concentration camp. He reflects on the irony that he never felt so free as he did during that horrible experience. Even though all other obvious freedoms and choices had been taken away from him, no matter how terrible the external condi-

tions might be, he still had the freedom of his own thoughts and attitudes. He could choose to see and act with the eyes of a free Father Lou spirit. Guntzelman “None can love freedom Perspectives heartily but good men: the rest love not freedom, but license,” declared John Milton. Father Lou Guntzelman is a Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Reach him at columns@community press.com or contact him directly at P.O. Box 428541, Cincinnati, OH 45242. Please include a mailing address or fax number if you wish for him to respond.

Foreclosures may be affecting your home’s value The large number of foreclosures in the Tristate is having a dramatic effect on the value of homes in some areas. As a result, some people are finding it impossible to sell their house for anything close to what they imagined. Amanda Frank said she can’t sell her West Chester house for the $107,000 she wanted because the buyer’s appraisal of her home came in much lower. “The couple that was going to borrow it had an FHA loan. They came back

and did an appraisal and it came back appraised a t $80,000,” she said. “That Howard Ain is $8,000 Hey Howard! less than our current mortgage and $3,000 than our 2008 Butler County tax appraisal.” The appraiser said he gave such a low value based on recent home sales in the area.

“They said the comparative sales within the neighborhood do admit there’s a downward trend in the pricing,” Frank said. Two doors away from Frank’s home a house is listed for about $105,000. But, just a few homes away another house, roughly the same size, is listed for just $70,000, as that homeowner tries to do a short sale – selling for less than the amount owed on the mortgage. Yet another house, just three doors away from Frank’s home, is getting a

new roof from new owners. That house had been sorely neglected and the repairs will help increase the value of the home – but more is needed in that neighborhood to get home values to recover. “Who wants to hear that without a predatory lender, without an adjustable rate mortgage, without buying on the bubble, here you are upside down on your current mortgage,” Frank said. “I knew it was bad. We have a lot of family who are out of work. We have had some friends who are in

foreclosure situations and it’s unfortunate – but in our neighborhood I had no idea,” she said. The Franks have put nearly $100,000 into their house, which is now valued at just $80,000. They’re not alone. Friends nearby have a buyer for their home, willing to pay $126,000, but they too are finding comparable sales are less than $100,000. So, you may want to think twice about making improvements to your home.

And, before you put your house on the market, carefully check out the latest comparable sales in your area to make sure you too aren’t surprised by an appraisal you may receive. Troubleshooter Howard Ain answers consumer complaints and questions weekdays at 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts on WKRC-TV Local 12. You can write to him at Hey Howard, 12 WKRC-TV, 1906 Highland Ave., Cincinnati 45219.

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Life

July 1, 2009

Doing good one search at a time

‘Turnover’ a new dessert 12 oz. or so frozen, fresh or canned, drained cherries (leave frozen cherries undrained) 1 ⁄2 cup sugar or more to taste Squeeze or two of lemon juice 1 egg yolk beaten with a tablespoon of water (egg wash) Sugar for sprinkling

Well, between the birds and the deer, the wildlife in my little world is fed well. The birds are eating my elderberries before they’re even ripe. The deer chomped down my sunflowers and I’m praying they don’t have a hankering for my heirloom squash like they did last year. In spite of this, though, I remember what my Mom always said: plant enough for yourself and God’s good creatures, as well. (I’m beginning to think, however, that the deer and birds are awfully greedy – I don’t mind sharing, but we have to eat, too!)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Roll dough (leave folded but check to see if there’s paper between the folds and remove) on floured surface into a rectangle about 10-by-14. Trim edges. Cut each into quarters to make 8 smaller rectangles. Mix cherries, flour, sugar and lemon juice. Place a nice mound on one side of each rectangle, leaving one-half inch border. Lightly brush border with water and fold other side of pastry over mixture and press to seal. Crimp edges with floured fork. Put on baking sheet and cut several slits on top of each. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with a bit of

Cherry turnovers

I like to use sour pie cherries from my tree. You can use fresh, canned if they’re drained and frozen pie cherries for this. You’ll need 12 ounces or so. Don’t thaw the frozen cherries. 3 tablespoons flour, plus more for dusting 1 box puff pastry, thawed

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sugar. Bake until puffed and golden, about 35 minutes. Serve warm or room temperature.

Tip from Rita’s kitchen

Even easier: use slightly drained canned cherry pie filling and add one-fourth teaspoon almond extract to it if you have it and a bit of extra sugar stirred in. That will be your filling without anything else added.

Rita’s blender hollandaise sauce

For Freida, a Recorder reader. Melt one-third cup butter and keep it hot. Meanwhile, in a blender, put 2 room temperature egg yolks and 2 teaspoons lemon juice and blend. With motor running on low, slowly add hot butter in a thin, steady stream. You’ll see the mixture thicken as you go. If necessary, add a bit of hot water if it’s too thick. Add salt and pepper to taste.

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Grilled pattypan or other squash

Rita Heikenfeld Rita’s kitchen

F o r Marsha, a Tri-County reader who wants to make this with all the squash she’s getting from her garden. No real recipe, but here’s how I do it: slice squash and brush both sides with olive oil. Grill over hot coals until marked, yet still crisp/tender. Season with salt and pepper or your favorite herb and/or Parmesan cheese.

From readers’ kitchens

Ricedream.com: This is a good Web site for dairyfree desserts, according to reader Annie Hoffman. Creamed potatoes and peas: Batavia reader Delores Bingamon sent in a wonderful recipe for this. I’ll post it on our Web version next week. Pasta with herbs, Alfredo sauce and beef: Reader Dan Brokamp called with this recipe but I didn’t get it all. Please call back. Rita Nader Heikenfeld is Macy’s certified culinary professional and family herbalist, an educator and author. E-mail her at columns@communitypress.com with “Rita’s kitchen” in the subject line. Or call 513-2487130, ext. 356. Visit Rita at www.Abouteating.com.

What if even a fraction of the $140 billion generated by search engine advertisers and online shopping was directed towards non-profits? That is the concept behind GoodSearch.com a new search engine powered by Yahoo! GoodSearch donates 50 percent of its revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities designated by its users. You use it exactly as you would any other search engine and the pennies add up quickly – just 500 people searching four times a day will earn around $7,300 in a year. It doesn’t cost the users a thing. Similarly with GoodShop.com, consumers are helping their favorite causes by shopping at hundreds of well known retailers including Amazon, Target, Apple, Macy’s, Orbitz and Staples. The shopping experience and the prices are exactly the same as going to the retailer directly, but by going through GoodShop, up to 37 percent of the purchase price is donated to the user’s favorite cause. Chabad Jewish Center recently registered with the sites, giving its supporters a chance to raise money for the cause every time they search the Internet or shop online. The goal is to earn $5,000 through the site this year which will be used to pay for Hebrew School

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Meyer Aquascapes hosts Pondarama 2009 features will be open Saturday evening for night viewing. Thirteen new additions were added to the tour this year. There is something for everybody. There will be nine pondless waterfalls with streams ranging from 10 feet to 55 feet, twentyfive ponds and five bubbling rocks. The pond tour includes countless beautiful waterfalls and many streams with cascading water and many colorful fish, water plants and flowers. The scenic landscaped gardens compliment these water features. Sit on the benches and watch the dragonflies, frogs, and fish and view the beautiful lilies blooming in the afternoon. Participants are encouraged to bring their cameras and just enjoy a relaxing day in someone’s paradise. If you are dreaming of a water feature, then this is the tour for you. This is the

largest garden tour in the area. Grouped in four sections so you can choose to drive 40 to 60 miles or do the full tour. The two-day admission price has been waived this year. Visit www.aquascapes. com and click on the Pondarama icon. At this location you can download the brochure and maps. Pick up the tour brochure at the following garden centers (Full list is on www.aquascapes.com/Pondarama): Bard Nursery in Amelia, Berns Garden Center in Middletown, Cyndi’s Garden Center on U.S. 50 in Elizabethtown, Delhi Garden Center in Tri-County and West Chester, Lakeview Garden Center in Fairfield, Robben Florists in Delhi, Plants by Wolfangel on Beechmont Avenue and White Oak Garden Center on Blue Rock Road. In Kentucky tickets are at Fort Thomas Nursery, Highland

Garden Center on Alexandria Pike, Jackson Florist on Madison Avenue in Covington and Maddox Garden Center in Florence. Pick up the brochure Saturday and Sunday at Meyer Aquascapes Headquarters, 11011 Sand Run Road, in Whitewater Township. This is a great place to begin the tour with Meyer’s 60-by30-foot water feature. Free pond literature is available and meet the staff at this location. Dan Meyer, owner of Meyer Aquascapes, has been installing custom Aquascape products for the last 12 years. He is a certified contractor with Aquascape, Inc. and is an affiliated member of the Better Business Bureau and the Chamber of Commerce. For further information about the Aquascapes Ponds or to download the brochure go to www.aquascapes.com and click on Pondarama or call 941-8500.

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Meyer Aquascapes is hosting their seventh annual Pondarama 2009. Thirtyfour beautiful water features where homeowners are opening their piece of paradise so others can experience the joys and beauty of water gardening. Water features are located in Anderson, Amberley, Blue Ash, Cleves/ Bridgetown, Colerain, Delhi/ Green Township, Evendale, Harrison, Liberty Township, Loveland, Milford, Morrow, North Bend, Reading and in the following communities in Kentucky; Boone County, Cold Spring, Covington, Fort Mitchell, Fort Thomas and Taylor Mill. The two-day, self-guided tour of water gardens displays ecologically-balanced ponds of various sizes and shapes and pondless waterfalls and streams. The tour is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 25; and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 26, rain or shine. Selected

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Armstrong Chapel

The church is hosting Vacation Bible School from 9:30 a.m. to noon July 13-17 for pre-schoolers through fourth grade. The $30 fee covers supplies, prizes, snacks and a T-shirt. To register, contact Melanie Stearns at 561-4220. The chapel is at 5125 Drake Road, Indian Hill; 561-4220.

Ascension Lutheran Church

Ascension’s Sunday worship service is at 10 a.m. Sunday school and adult forum begin at 9 a.m. A nursery is provided during the worship service. An Adult Forum Discussion Series is on Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. Led by Pastor Josh Miller, the “Nooma” series is a short film followed by discussion which speaks directly to questions of faith and life. Each session is self contained. The community is invited to participate in this adult discussion series as well as Sunday School for children which also begins at 9 a.m. The church is at 7333 Pfeiffer Road, Montgomery; 793-3288; www.ascensionlutheranchurch.com.

Church of God of Prophecy

The church hosts Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship is at 11 a.m. Sundays. Bible Study is at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. The church is at 8105 Beech Ave., Deer Park; 793-7422.

Church of the Saviour United Methodist

Evening Vacation Bible School “Crocodile Dock” is from 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 13-17. Register online at www.cos-umc.org. It is free. The church is hosting an Ice Cream Social from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Sunday, July 19. The event includes hot dogs, chips, lemonade and ice cream. Vendors are needed for the Fall Craft

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Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. Crafters and vendors are invited to call the church for details. Summer Day Camps are scheduled Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for most weeks for the summer. Call for details and to register. A fee is requested. Sports and Outdoor Fun! is July 7-9; Science and Nature Fun is July 21-23; and Puppets and Clowning Around is July 28-30. A Disciple Bible Study begins registration for the fall in late May. Disciple Bible Study is an intensive 32-34 week study of the Bible that includes elements of fellowship, prayer, video, Bible study and discussion. Participants complete daily reading and reflection assignments during the week and meet together weekly to discuss what they have read, learning more about its meaning and context for their daily lives. Give Moms a Break is from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings. It is open to children 6 months-kindergarten. The cost is $10 for one child and $15 for families of two or more. Reservations can be made by calling the church office. The church is at 8005 Pfeiffer Road, Montgomery; 791-3142; www.cos-umc.org.

Congregation Ohav Shalom

Congregation Ohav Shalom is hosting Monte Carlo Night at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, July 12. Play poker, blackjack, bingo and roulette. The event includes food, and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. The event also includes a raffle, split the pot and sweepstakes. Childcare is available. It is open to ages 21 and up. The cost is $25. The synagogue is at 8100 Cornell Road, Montgomery; 489-3399.

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Connections Christian Church

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

Epiphany United Methodist Church

Worship times are: Contemporary worship at 5 p.m. Saturdays, contemporary worship at 9 a.m. Sundays and traditional worship at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Epiphany has an informal support/care group for those who have family members suffering with dementia and Alzheimer’s. The group meets Thursday mornings, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Please call Pastor Lisa to make your reservation. Epiphany is offering Career Transitioning Ministry. It offers practical, personal and spiritual support for those who have lost their jobs or are concerned about losing their job, and for those who are able and willing to help those people. The group meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays at Epiphany United Methodist; and the second and fourth Tuesdays at River Hills Christian Church. The event is open to all. Contact Arlene Johnston at ajohnston@ buckhorninc.com; Larry Poole at ltsofc@aol.com; or Matt Baker at mbaker78@cinci.rr.com. The church is at 6635 LovelandMiamiville Road, Loveland; 677-9866.

Kenwood Baptist Church

The Senior Pastor Search Committee recently unanimously agreed upon Dr. Vic Gordon of Fountain Valley, Cali., as the next Senior Pastor of Kenwood Baptist Church. Dr. Gordon will preach at both the 9:30 and 11 a.m. services Sunday, July 12. Immediately following the 11 a.m. service, a congregational meeting will be held in the sanctuary. Information about Pastor Vic is at www.kenwoodbaptist.org. The church is at 8341 Kenwood Road; 791-0355.

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Loveland United Methodist

The new service times are 8:30 to 9:20 a.m. for the Traditional Service, 9:40 to 10:40 a.m. for the Contemporary Service and Sunday School and 11 a.m. to noon for the Blended Service and Sunday School. Membership At Loveland UMC – The first step is to attend an “Explore LUMC Breakfast,” where you’ll have an opportunity to learn more about Loveland UMC. Childcare is provided. Breakfast is held 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19; and Saturday, Nov. 14. Join the United Methodist Women from 9:45 a.m. to 11 a.m. the first Thursday morning of each month for UMW, a time of fellowship, devotion and ministry at LUMC. The purpose of the UMW is “to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.” The church is at 10975 S. Lebanon Road, Loveland; 683-1738.

New Church of Montgomery

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

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Summer worship hours are 5 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday worship times are 9 and 10:30 a.m. Pieces For Peace meets at 7 p.m. every Monday. Work on quilts for those in need, no experience needed. All are welcome. The church will host Lifeshapes, which are discipleship classes, at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Lifeshapes are a series of eight lessons that teach tools to grow discipleship. The church is at 101 South Lebanon Road, Loveland; 683-4244.

St. Paul Community United Methodist Church

St. Paul Church services are 8:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. for Traditional Worship and 9:30 a.m. for Contemporary Worship with Praise Band. Childcare is provided for all services. The church is continuing their summer series “Being an Efficiently Effective Family for Christ.” On July 5, the message will be “Brothers and Sisters in Christ as the Church” based on the scripture reading Ephesians 2:11-22. The church is hosting Camp E.D.G.E. from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 2024. Cokesbury’s Camp E.D.G.E 2009 takes your children to an extreme adventure camp where they “Experience and Discover God Everywhere.” Camp E.D.G.E. includes rockin’ contemporary music, mind-boggling science activities, extreme sports videos, cool and challenging crafts, and larger-than-life games such as Extreme Bobsled Team, Full-Size Foosball and Bethlehem Bolt. Online registration is available at www.stpaulcommunityumc.org. There is no registration fee. For more information, contact Marlene Kane, director of Children’s Ministries St. Paul CUMC, at 8918181, ext. 306; or e-mail mkane_stpaulumc@yahoo.com. The church is at 8221 Miami Road, Madeira; 891-8181; www.stpaulcommunityumc.org.

Sycamore Christian Church

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

Trinity Church

The church is hosting Trinity Together Time from 1 to 2:30 p.m. July 7. The program is “The Magic of Tom Bemmes” and will include a live bunny and doves. It will be held rain or shine. Summer programs are geared toward the ages of early childhood/elementary. Parents are welcome to bring their cameras. Trinity Together Time will be presenting a program by Crystal Clear Science entitled “Dino Dig” from 1 to 2:30 p.m. July 21. It is free to the public and geared toward the ages of early childhood/elementary. This program will include 45 minutes of science demonstrations and activities for children and their parents/grandparents. Open registration is currently being conducted at Trinity Child Development Center, 3850 East Galbraith Road. Half-day preschool classes will begin in the fall for 3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds. The registration fee is $50 and health forms are required by the State of Ohio. Space is limited. Call 791-4015 for more information and a tour of the center. The church is at 3850 East Galbraith Road, Dillonvale; 791-7631.

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Nathan Custer, Stanley Lawrence, Assoc. Pastors Lee Tyson, Pastor to Students Traditional Worship in the Old Chapel worship 8:20am Traditonal Worship in the Sanctuary 9:40am Contemporary Worship in the Sanctuary 11:11am Christian Education at 8:20, 8:45, 9:40 & 11:00am Youth Christian Education at 9:40am Nursery Care at 9:40 and 11:11am Youth Ministeries Wednesday Nights at 7:00pm

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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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Residence entered and DVD player, cell phones, play station of unknown value removed at 11922 Second Ave., June 1.

Mridula Bethi, age 10, and Ramadevi of Blue Ash, along with their friend Lavanya, age 8, proudly display their beautifully decorated totebags while attending the Summer Reading kickoff at the Blue Ash Branch Library. Lavanya’s favorite creatures are fairies. Mridula likes puppies.

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Incidents/investigations Burglary

at 7799 US 22, May 29. Glasses valued at $7,000 removed at 7875 US 22, May 28. Merchandise valued at $59.99 removed at 7800 US 22, May 26. Merchandise valued at $10,000 removed at 7875 Montgomery Road, May 29. Check removed at 7230 Edington Drive, May 28. $200 removed at 7739 Kennedy Lane, June 1. Golf clubs valued at $3,450 removed at 5900 E. Galbraith Road, May 24. DVDs valued at $80 removed at 7800 Montgomery Road, June 3. Vehicle removed at 8109 Reading Road, May 31.

SYMMES TOWNSHIP Arrests/citations

Danny Knapp, 22, 1521 Hunt Road, assault on a police officer, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct at 9146 Union Cemetery Road, June 1. Juvenile Male, 15, curfew violation at 12006 US 22, May 30. Juvenile Male, 15, curfew violation at 12006 US 22, May 30.

Incidents/investigations Assault

Victim struck in face at E. Kemper Road and Loveland Madeira Road, June 1.

Identity theft

Debit card removed and used without consent at 12035 Snider Road, June 2.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS SYMMES TOWNSHIP

10226 Meadowknoll Dr.: Knight Paulina C. to Patterson Jacob M. & Kathryn L.; $188,000. 8331 Hambletonian Dr.: Spanier Adam J. & Stacey B. to Snyder David & Jennifer; $332,000. 9138 Dominion Cr.: Smith Karen Tr to Wurster Norman James & Lisa Marie Stanbery-Wur; $87,000. 11261 Terwilligers Valley Ln.: Balseca Jesus & Ericka Mondragon to Hendriksen Christopher & Suzanne; $405,000. 11300 Enyart Rd.: Sandusky Garnett J. to Blust Adam L.; $82,000 . 11358 Donwiddle Dr.: Clepper Bruce

& Shana to Pfaltzgraff Andrew J. & Mary A.; $207,000. 12091 Carrington Ln.: Fannie Mae to Dobrin Neil A. & Lauren; $63,000. 9671 Loveland Madeira Rd.: Bible

Baptist Church to Little Miami Primitive Baptist Church; $85,300. 9671 Loveland Madeira Rd.: Bible Baptist Church to Little Miami Primitive Baptist Church; $85,300.

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Meihi Ding, 6, of Blue Ash decorated two totebags, one for her and one for her teacher. She loves reading and some of her favorites choices come from the Franny K. Stein series. She especially enjoyed “Fantastic Voyage” from the series. Her favorite creatures are hamsters, since she has three of them. Download your game card online, or pick one up at

any of the library’s 41 locations in Hamilton County.

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New location

Verses Rubber Stamps, an art rubber stamp manufacturer, moved its manufacturing operations to a 2,300-square foot facility at 5669 Creek Road in Blue Ash. The company specializes in art rubber stamps, which are used in the card making, paper craft and art industries. Verses Rubber Stamps’ parent company is the Blue Ash-based Stamp Your Out

Art!, which includes a retail location and a national art rubber stamp convention held each August. Connie Williams, owner of Stamp Your Art Out! and Verses Rubber Stamps, explained that the growth of the company warranted increased space. “As we’ve expanded our line of products over the years, we have been looking for a facility a short distance from our retail store that would be better suited to accommodate our manufacturing and office space requirements,” she said. For more information, call 793-4558 or visit www.stampawayusa.com.

Donna K. Hooper

Donna K. (nee Morris) Hooper, 40, of Sycamore Township died June 15. Survived by husband, Stephen Hooper; children, Ashley, Christopher and Anthony Black, and Cameron Hooper; step-children, Katie and Drew Hooper; siblings, Chuck (Michelle) Morris and Mary Stokes. Preceded in death by sibling, Debbie Rusk. Services were June 19 at Paul R. Young Funeral Home, Mount Healthy.

Patricia Shedden

Patricia (Taylor, nee Boston) Shedden, 80, formerly of Montgomery died June 22. Survived by children, Steven Taylor of Stuyvesant and Brooklyn, N.Y., Jeffrey (Dara) Taylor of Montgomery and Debra (Stephen) Lonneman of Port Clinton, Ohio; grandchildren, Bethany, Ben, Megan and Michael Taylor, Katherine, Stephen, and David Lonneman; and niece, Nancy Braden. Preceded in death by parents, Earl and Edna Boston; sister, Phyllis Brown; husband, Archie Taylor; and husband, Robert Shedden. Services were June 25 at David’s Cemetery in Dayton. Memorials to: The Humane Society of Ottawa County, 2424 East Sand Road, Port Clinton, OH 044352; or Heartland Homecare and Hospice Services, Suite B, 905 W. State St., Fremont, OH 43420-2501.

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Congregation Ohav Shalom is hosting a Monte Carlo Night Sunday, July 12. It will be an evening of food, drink, games and fun, with an admission of $25. Starting at 5:30 p.m., guests will enjoy an all-you-can-eat venue accompanied by alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages. And then the games begin. Guests will be able to play poker, blackjack, bingo and roulette using Ohav Bucks. Chairperson Steve Segerman said, “The Monte Carlo Night will be an upbeat midsummer event open to the community. This is our big fundraiser for 2009. It follows on the heels of our successful 125th Anniversary Celebration last year. We intend to make the Monte Carlo Night an annual event.” At the end of the evening, players will have the opportunity to redeem their Ohav Bucks winnings for raffle tickets. Players will then place their raffle tickets into the coffers of their choice, with each coffer representing a specific prize. There will be one lucky winner for each prize. To keep the energy going, there will be numerous split-the-pot games throughout the evening, culminating in the big annual sweepstakes, with a top cash prize of $2,500. Second prize is $1,000, followed by two third prizes of $500 each and two fourth prizes of $250 each. Winners need not be present. Contact schecha@fuse.net or call Ohav Shalom to purchase sweepstakes tickets, which are $75 each or two for $125. The event will take place at 8100 Cornell Road in Sycamore Township. Guests must be at least 21 years of age to attend the Monte Carlo Night. Free childcare services are available.

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Anderson High School Class of 1979 – is celebrating its 30th reunion. The weekend will begin with a golf outing and later a social gathering at a local pub on Friday, July 17. The reunion will be July 18 at Coldstream Country Club where the class will gather for food, drinks, fun and shared memories. Sunday, enjoy a picnic at Woodland Mound Park. Turpin’s class of 1979 is invited to the picnic. For information, contact Debbie Ahlrichs Newsome at 513-231-9363 or Deborah.Newsome@fmr.com. Visit www.Anderson1979.com. The Anderson High School graduating class of 1984 – will be having its 25year reunion this summer. The weekend will be kicked off with fun with friends starting Friday, July 17, at a local pub and then Saturday, July 18, at the Anderson Center for food, drinks, fun and friends. Help is needed to find lost classmates. Send contact info to: AndersonClassof84@ gmail.com. Check http://anderson1984reunion.blogspot.com for the latest information. Lloyd Memorial High School Class of 1974 – is having its 35th class reunion Friday, July 31 through Sunday, Aug. 2. The class will meet at 5:15 p.m., in front of the high school for a tour of the school at 5:30 p.m. A party at Florence Nature Park will follow from 6-11:30 p.m., rain or shine. Cost is $4 per person. Classmates and guests are welcome, and should bring their own drinks, coolers and a snack to share. From 7-11 p.m., Aug. 1, will be the reunion with dancing at Brodnick Hall at St. Timothy Church in Union. Cost is $25 per person. Beer is $1, but soft drinks are included. Live music by Power House and a hot meal. At 10:30 a.m., Aug. 2, will be Christian Fellowship at the Railroad Park in Erlanger, led be classmates Scott Denham and Larry Bubb. Contact Debbie Schneider at 513-977-3035 or e-mail debbie.schneider@scripps.com. Princeton Class of 1999– will be having its 10-year reunion. Classmates will meet 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug.

1, at Sharon Woods. Contact info for the committee is as follows: Kelli Martin, 678-516-6460; Will Munn, 513227-4481; Anna Dickson, 917-6054579; Rhonda Bristol, 513-602-2891. Glen Este High School Class of 1979 – The Glen Este High School Class of 1979 reunion committee is planning its 30-year reunion for Aug. 8 at the Eastgate Holiday Inn. Any classmates interested in attending the reunion should contact Kelly Clements Blom at kkb7761@aol.com or 513-932-0164 with your name, e-mail address (please put “Reunion” in as your subject), mailing address and telephone number. Princeton High School Class of 1974 – Is planning a 35th class reunion for Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Fairfield Banquet and Convention Center. Pricing is $85 per couple or $45 for a single if the tickets are bought before July 1. After that date, a couple is $95 and singles are $50. For more information, e-mail Debbie (Owens) Fuson at princetonhs1974@yahoo.com. Taylor High School Class of 1989 – The 1989 graduating class of Taylor High School is conducting its 20-year reunion at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 8, at The Madison, 740 Madison Ave., Covington, Ky. Cost is $45 per person, and dinner will be served. Come out for an evening of catching up with old friends, dancing, eating, drinking and having fun. Amelia High School Class of 1989 – The 1989 senior class of Amelia High School is conducting its 20th class reunion Aug. 9 at Coney Island’s Moonlight Pavilion. If you are a member of the class or know of anyone who is, contact Connie WeisenbornHeilman at Connie heilman@hotmail.com or at 513-7527390. Milford High School Class of 1989 – is having its 20-year reunion Friday, Aug. 14- Saturday, Aug. 15. A pre-reunion gathering is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, at Greenies in Milford at 1148 Ohio 28, Milford. On Saturday, the reunion will be from 7 to midnight, at

the Radisson Hotel Cincinnati Riverfront Bluegrass Ballroom. Dress is summer dressy/semi formal. Tickets must be purchased before the event, and will not be available at the door. Mention the Milford High School 1989 Class Reunion when making reservation to get a discounted rate. Reservations must be made by July 15. Everyone that reserves a hotel room at the Radisson will receive a welcome bag. The reunion committee is putting a slide show together for viewing during the reunion. Old and new photos can be e-mailed to Jeff Jounson at 89milfordeagles@gmail.com. Reunion dinner is $45. Cost includes dinner, beer, wine, soft drinks, dancing and door prizes. To sponsor the event, contact Jennifer Lewis at jllawrence@lawrencefirm.com. Visit www.milfordclassof1989.com. Clermont Northeastern High School Alumni – is planning a second alumni weekend for Aug. 14-16. Weekend activities include a Friday evening social hour, a Saturday evening dinner/dance at the Fastiques and Sunday picnics and gatherings for various classes. Cost for the dinner and dance, which starts at 6:30 p.m. is $25 per guest. The Class of 1959 is gathering at Lake Lorelei on Sunday, Aug. 16. Alumni are also asked to contact friends and family who are also alumni about the weekend. To sign up, e-mail cnegrads@aol.com, or Shirley Shipley at skship66@yahoo.com. Norwood High School Class of 1979 – Is conducting its 30-year reunion from 7:30-11:30 p.m. Aug. 15, at the Blue Ash Banquet Center. For information, contact Karen (Faulkner) Parker at 513-351-6616 or e-mail her at kparker@fuse.net. Clermont Northeastern High School – Alumni weekend is scheduled for the weekend of Aug. 14 and 15. Friday night, all the classes are invited to meet their friends at the following locations: 1958-1969: Quaker Steak and Lube, 59- Chamber Drive, Milford; 19701979: Putters, 5723 Signal Hill Court, Milford; 1980-1989: Greenies, 1148

Ohio 28, Milford; 1990-1999: Buffalo Harry’s, 1001 Lila Ave., Milford; 20002009, Buffalo Wild Wings, 175 River’s Edge Drive, Milford. Saturday night is a dinner dance, starting at 6:30 p.m. with a social hour at the Fastiques Building at the fairgrounds. Send name, telephone number, address, email address and graduating class to: Clermont Northeastern Alumni Association, 5327 Hutchinson Road, Batavia, OH 45103. Cost is $25 per person. Deadline is July 31 for reservations. Our Lady of Visitation Class of 1989 – is celebrating its 20-year reunion at 8 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 22, at Top Shelf Sports Bar and Grille, 6507 Harrison Ave. For questions or to RSVP contact Katie Abrams-Muldoon at katie_abrams@yahoo.com. Classes of 1964 Amelia and Glen Este and other 1960 classes – will celebrate their 45th reunion on Aug. 29, at Pattison Park in Owensville. Classmates from other 1960s classes are invited and welcome to attend. E-mail for more information: JerryBargo@aol.com or call Jerry at 859-341-8123 or Ken Ellis at 513-753-4035. Greenhills High School class of 1984 – Committee members including Angelo Zolotas, Karen (Lampert) Pizzimenti, Diane (Witherby) Shapiro and Karen (Henry) Bender are planning a reunion for August. Class members are asked to update their address, phone number and e-mail address by e-mailing the information to: ghs25threunion@aol.com. Anderson High School Class of 1954 – is conducting its 55th year reunion, Friday, Sept. 11, Saturday, Sept. 12 and Sunday, Sept. 13. For details call Wayne Wykoff at 513-321-7109, or Kirs Schwegler Wilshire at 859-4417560. From 7-10 p.m., Friday, the group will meet at AJ’s Roadhouse. On Saturday, at 7 p.m., the group will meet at Vito’s Restaurant in Ft. Thomas and on Sunday, there will be a picnic at noon at Woodland Mound Park off Nordyke Road.

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