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Symmes asking for less to fund park system
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Volume 46 Number 28 © 2009 The Community Press ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
By Amanda Hopkins
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Symmes Township voters will decide three ballot issues Nov. 3, but none of them would increase current taxes. Residents will be voting for a park levy and for aggregation options. The 1-mill park levy, if passed, would replace the 1.2-mill park levy that expires at the end of this year. The new levy would last for three years. Symmes Township fiscal officer John Borchers said in a Board of Trustees meeting earlier this year that once the current levy expires, there would be no income for any of the nine township parks. The Board of Trustees approved a resolution at the June regular meeting to put the levy on the ballot. Trustee Ken Bryant said at the meeting that the levy would generate more money because of a reevaluation and new construction in the township. The money will be used for some of the Rozzi property maintenance and for developing the Meade House and Symmes Park. Money from the levy would not be used to support the Cincinnati Flower Show, which is run by the Cincinnati Horticultural Society. It moved the flower show to Symmes Park this year. The electric and gas aggregation levies, if passed, will allow the Board of Trustees to negotiate lower rates for residents because they would act as one large buying group. The program would give residents the option to opt out and continue using their current gas and electric providers.
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As part of the requirements to achieve the rank of an Eagle Scout, Craig Schatzman is taking on the task of cleaning up and repairing the Camp Dennison nature trail. Schatzman, a freshman at Indian Hill High School and member of Troop 243, laid out his step-by-step for the Symmes Township Board of Trustees. SEE LIFE, B1
Symmes Township parks
Camp Dennison Nature Trail A half-mile crushed limestone base hiking trail, corner of Munson and Campbell streets. Harper’s Station Greenspace Five acres of undeveloped greenspace. Seven Gables Park 11680 Seven Gables Road The 8.3 acres feature tennis and basketball courts, a picnic shelter, walking trail and a playground area. Stonebridge Park 12150 Stonebridge Way Five-acre neighborhood park with playground and baseball/soccer field. Symmes Township Park 11600 Lebanon Road A 61-acre park with three picnic shelters, playgrounds, basketball and volleyball courts, soccer/softball field, scenic walking trails, seasonal dog run, exercise loop and bird sanctuary. Hopewell Meadows Park 9131 Hopewell Road A 14-acre neighborhood park with a playground, tennis court, walking trail and two shelters. Meade Property Lebanon Road A 27-acre park with a 1900s Victorian style house on the property. Walking trails are being developed. A small portion of property has been leased to the Symmes Township Historical Society for the reconstruction of an 1830s log cabin. The Board of Trustees negotiated a long-term lease agreement with the Cincinnati Horticultural Society to turn seven acres of land into a horticultural center.
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A group of moms are led in group exercise using exercise bands and their strollers as workout equipment at Symmes Park Aug. 27. The aggregation levies do not raise taxes, but give the trustees the option to pursue a natural gas and/or an electricity aggregation program for residents. Special meetings are scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, and Thursday, Oct. 22, in the township safety center, 8871 Weekly Lane.
Blong Memorial Park Corner of East Kemper and Montgomery roads Entryway park that features a small memorial wall with the history of the township
Just the facts
Symmes Township park levy Millage sought: 1.0 mills Term of levy: Three years Type of levy: Replacement and decrease Current millage:1.2 mills Current amount of money raised per year: $560,000 If passed, projected to raise $629,000 per year Current tax per $100,000 of home value: $30.11 If passed, tax per $100,000 of home value: $29.68
Rozzi Property Lebanon Road A 50-acre park in development. Plans in the future for walking trails and soccer and lacrosse fields Information from the Symmes Township Web site www.symmestownship.org/
ON THE BALLOT Candidates and issues on the Nov. 3 ballot:
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Member Council at Large (two to be elected; two-year term) Tom Adamec (R) Greg Cohen (D) Lee E. Czerwonka (R) Clayton Werden Member Council Ward 1 (one to be elected; two-year term) Jim Sumner (R) Member Council Ward 2 (one to be elected; two-year term) Stephanie Stoller Member Council Ward 3 (one to be elected; two-year term) Rick Bryan (R) John P. Dillon (D) Member Council Ward 4 (one to be elected; two-year term) Robert J. Buckman Jr. (R) Member Council Ward 5 (one to be elected; two-year term) Carol Venn Mark F. Weber (R)
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State cuts will likely impact Indian Hill By Forrest Sellers fsellers@communitypress.com
Indian Hills schools will likely have to deal with significant cuts in state funding during the next few years. Superintendent Jane
Knudson said the district could potentially face a drop of 1 percent in the funding it receives for the 2009-2010 school year and an additional 2 percent loss in 20102011. Additionally, Knudson
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said a proposed school funding formula for the 20112012 school year could mean a reduction of $400,000 in general funds and $600,000 in transportation funding for that school year. She said these cuts in state funding take into consideration factors such as poverty levels and property values. Knudson said the district received $1 million in state funding for the 2008-2009 school year. The school board was also provided an update on school athletics during a recent meeting. District Athletic Director Jill Bruder said participation levels in the various sports have remained steady.
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Knudson “Participation levels are great for a school our size,� said Bruder citing the athletic opportunities and programs which are available. Bruder also discussed recent enhancements to the athletic facilities, including the addition of 100 new lockers in the varsity team room, renovations to the team/ wrestling room at the middle school and field maintenance. She also commented on future sports trends and said the addition of soccer and lacrosse at the middle school and bowling at the high school are being discussed. Bruder said a monthly newsletter for the coaching staff is also planned.
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Labor Day celebration
Brookside Swim Club, 4400 Sycamore Road, is opening its doors to the public through Labor Day. On Saturday, Sept. 5, there will be entertainment and a giveaway for paying guests. Admission to the pool is $6 per person. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. For details, call 891-9832 or www.brooksideswimand tennisclub.com.
Blue Ash festival going to the dogs Community Press Staff Report People and their pet dogs can compete together in races or just splash around together in the Blue Ash Recreation Center pool during the annual Doggie DooAthlon & Festival Saturday, Sept. 12. The races will begin at
9:30 a.m. and the open swim and festival will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. An artist will be on hand to draw caricatures of the pets. Pre-race registration costs $20 and can be done by calling the recreation center at 745-8550, visiting the center at 4433 Cooper
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An ‘excellent’ banner day at Princeton High School By Kelly McBride Reddy
lent,� a rating earned for the first time since the No Child Left Behind guidelines were enacted in 2002. At the other end of the campus is a sign that reads nothing. That’s because it’s been deemed unsafe. The school board at its Monday, Aug. 10, meeting unanimously authorized the
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Princeton Pride is flying high at the high school, where the district has affixed a 31-foot banner to the school and another to the foot bridge crossing Chester Road. The banner declares the high school to be “Excel-
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district to solicit bids to replace the sign at the northeast corner of high school, at corner of Chester and Sharon roads. According to the motion, the construction budget for a new sign is presumed to be approximately $50,000, with estimated architecture
fees to be $9,940. The board is looking at a digital sign with computer access. “The sign we have now has deteriorated to the point that it can’t be used,� Superintendent Gary Pack said. “There is a lot we can put on it,� he said of a new
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take until October to erect a new sign at the corner. “It’s so important to keep our parents and community folks aware of the many things going on at the high school,� Pack said, “and this is a terrific way to do that.�
History teacher inspired by former instructor By Forrest Sellers fsellers@communitypress.com
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Sycamore High Class of 2009 rakes in the scholarships
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Sycamore High School’s Class of 2009 won an impressive number of scholarships before graduating last spring. “We are proud of our students and congratulate all of them on their achievements,” said Adrienne James, superintendent of the Sycamore Community Schools. “Members of the Sycamore High School Class of 2009 have shown dedication to academics, pride in their community and a commitment to goodwill toward others. “Our diverse students have diverse plans for their lives after graduation, but I know each have the ability to achieve their dreams, and we look forward to hearing about their accomplishments in the future,” James said. Here are the scholarship winners and the scholarships they won: • James Able – Otterbein Scholar Award; Otterbein Merit Scholarship. • Anna Albain – University of Dayton Deans’ Merit Scholarship; Sycamore Education Association Scholarship. • Schafer Allison – University of South Carolina-McKissick Scholar Award. • Jennifer Andrews – University of Dayton Deans’ Merit Scholarship. • Elizabeth Avery – Steven Sauer Memorial Scholarship. • Christine Bacha – Xavier University Buschmann Award; College of Mount St. Joseph Challenge Award. • Bryan Bader – The Procter & Gamble Fund Scholarship. • Gary Banks – University of Dayton Deans’ Merit Scholarship. • Rachel Barr – Miami University Grant; Miami University Ohio Achievement Scholarship; Miami University Ohio Merit Scholarship; Miami University Edward and Mary Rue Shepherd Scholarship. • Kelsey Beck – The Procter & Gamble Fund Scholarship. • Noa Belillti – Ohio University
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Because of the number of scholarships won by members of the Sycamore High School Class of 2009, Northeast Suburban Life is running the names over three weeks: This week: Last names A-H Sept. 9: Last names I-R Sept. 16: Last names S-Z. Gateway Scholarship. • Stephanie Biehle – Miami University Ohio Achievement Scholarship; Miami University Ohio Merit Scholarship; The Ohio State University Provost Scholarship. • Matthew Bigliano – Xavier University Trustee Scholarship. • Daniel Bobier – Emory College Grant; American University Presidential Scholarship; Denison University Founders Scholarship. • Daniel Boger – George Mason University Academic Scholarship; University of Cincinnati-Cincinnatus Century Scholarship. • Jessica Brown – SHS Scholarship In Memory Of Mitchell Morgan. • Sarah Brown – University of Cincinnati-Cincinnatus Century Scholarship; University of Cincinnati Alumni Association-Christos P. Demakes Legacy Scholarship; Indiana University Prestige Scholarship; The Ohio State University Provost Scholarship; Miami University Tech Prep Scholarship; University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner Honors-Plus Scholarship; Let Us Never Forget, In Memory of Spc. Daniel Freemen, Scholarship; SHS Scholarship In Memory Of Hanna Widmer. • Hailey Buffington – University of Dayton Trustees’ Merit Scholarship: Miami University Ohio Merit Scholarship; Xavier University Trustee Scholarship. • Leah Burgin – SHS Scholarship In Memory of Jim Shea. • Sarah Carlson – Butler University Athletic Grant-In-Aid. • Nicholas Cianciolo – Army ROTC Scholarship. • Alexandra Cole – University of Dayton Father Chaminade Award. • Shannon Conners – The Procter & Gamble Fund Scholarship; University of Cincinnati-Cincinnatus Century Scholarship. • Abby Cooper – Indiana University Recognition Scholarship; Ohio University Gateway Scholarship; Ohio University Residence Hall and Dining Discount; The Ohio University Trustees’ Scholarship; West Virginia University Blue & Gold Level 1 Scholarship; SHS Scholarship In Memory Of Kathy Kiessling. • Christen Corcoran – Illinois Insti-
tute of Technology Henry T. Heald Scholarship; Illinois Institute of Technology University Scholarship; The Ohio State University Provost Scholarship; Wittenberg University Matthies Scholarship; Wittenberg University Board of Directors Grant. • Daniella Cos Tovar – Ohio University King/Chavez/Parks Award. • Maureen Cron – University of Dayton Scholarship; Sycamore Athletic Hall Of Fame Scholarship. • Andrew Crusham – Bowling Green State University Heritage Scholarship; The Ohio State University Marion Campus Scholarship; Wilmington College Greater Cincinnati Award. • Kevin Davies – Miami University A. R. McMicken Scholarship; Miami University Ohio Merit Scholarship; The Ohio State University Maximus Scholarship. • Gabriel De Vela – Case Western Reserve University President’s Scholarship; Miami University Multicultural Leadership Program Award; Miami University Ohio Merit Scholarship; Miami University Procter & Gamble Multicultural Scholarship; Northwestern University Scholarship; University of Notre Dame Provost’s Scholarship; University of Notre Dame University Scholarship; The Notre Dame Club of Greater Cincinnati Honorary Scholarship; The Procter & Gamble Fund Scholarship; Purdue University Trustees Scholarship; Washington University in St. Louis Thomas H. Eliot Scholarship; Mason Livingston Memorial Scholarship. • Roxanne Demarest – The Ohio State University Maximus Scholarship; The Ohio State University Women in Engineering Scholarship. • Blake Dewey – SHS Scholarship In Memory Of Anne Neubeck. • Travis Donovan – Ohio University Gateway Scholarship. • Andrew Dream – Case Western Reserve University President’s Scholarship; Case Western Reserve University Academic Competitiveness Grant; Kent State University Trustee Scholarship; Kent State University Honors Scholarship; Illinois Institute of Technology Henry T. Heald Scholarship; Illinois Institute of Technology University Scholarship; Loyola University Chicago Presidential Scholarship; Loyola University Chicago Loyola Grant; Miami University Ohio Alumni Scholarship; Miami University Grant; University of Cincinnati-Cincinnatus Century Scholarship; University of Dayton Trustee’s Merit Scholarship; Youngstown State University Foundation Red & White Scholarship. • Joseph Duran – Berklee College of Music Scholarship; Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Faculty Scholarship; Indiana University
Jacobs School of Music Recognition Scholarship; University of CincinnatiCincinnatus Century Scholarship; University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music Honors Scholarship; University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music Talent-Based Scholarship. • Kelsey Dybvad – Ohio University Gateway Scholarship; Ohio University Residence Hall and Dining Discount Scholarship. • Danielle Ebstein – Cornell University College of Engineering John McMullen Dean’s Scholarship; Cornell University College of Engineering Scholarship; Cornell University Grant; Indiana University Distinction Scholarship; The Ohio State University Maximus Scholarship; The Ohio State University Engineering Dean’s (W.H. Kidd) Award; The Ohio State University Women in Engineering Scholarship; The Ohio State University Alumni Scholars Scholarship; University of Illinois University Achievement Scholarship; University of Michigan College of Engineering Scholarship of Honor. • Emily Eckert – DePauw University President’s Award for Excellence; DePauw University Alumni Legacy Award. • Nathaniel Eckman – Tufts University National Merit Scholarship. • Hilary Egan – Michigan State University Merit Recognition Award; Michigan State University Ohio Spartan Grant; Michigan State University Honors College Tuition Grant; Michigan State University Honors College Professorial Assistantship; Michigan State University Presidential Study Abroad Scholarship; National Merit Scholarship Corporation Michigan State University Scholarship; The Procter & Gamble Fund Scholarship. • Benjamin Estes – Case Western Reserve University Trustees’ Scholarship; University of Southern California Dean’s Scholarship. • Megan Esper – Sycamore Education Association Scholarship. • Abigail Evans – National Merit Corporation Fifth Third Scholarship; The Ohio State University Distinguished Merit Scholarship; University of Kentucky Presidential Scholarship; Class of 2006 “Go Aves” Scholarship. • Sophia Fakoukakis – Bowling Green State University Founders Scholarship. • Clara Fesmire – Ohio University Gateway Scholarship. • Lindsay Fischer – Auburn University Academic Presidential Scholarship; The Ohio State University Maximus Scholarship; Tulane University Presidential Scholar Award. • Jonathan Friedstrom – Ohio University Gateway Excellence Scholarship. • Paolo Gabriel – Case Western
Reserve University President’s Scholarship; Procter & Gamble Fund Scholarship. • Cory Gamber – Mark Mussari Memorial Scholarship. • Daniel Garfield – Ohio University Gateway Excellence Scholarship; The Ohio State University Maximus Scholarship; The Ohio State University Engineering Dean’s (W.H. Kidd) Award; University of CincinnatiCincinnatus Century Scholarship; University of Cincinnati Alumni Association Christos P. Demakes Legacy Scholarship; ARRL Foundation Thomas W. Porter; W8KYZ Scholarship Honoring Michael Daugherty W8LSE; Amusement & Music Operators Association Wayne E. Hesch Scholarship. • Mitchell Garner – SHS Scholarship In Memory Of Dominic Million. • Brent Gargano – University of Cincinnati College of Applied Science Tech Expo 2009 Best of Capstone Project Scholarship. • John O’Brien Gearin – John Carroll University Presidential Honors Award; John Carroll University Grant; University of Dayton Deans’ Merit Scholarship; Xavier University Honor Award. • Henry Geer – Xavier University Buschman Award; Xavier University Athletic Grant-In-Aid for Men’s Cross Country/Track. • Kelly Gilton – SHS Scholarship In Memory of Amy Gilton; Montgomery Woman’s Club Scholarship. • Bud Golden – University of Illinois Athletic Grant-In-Aid for Football. • Kyle Goldhoff – Indiana University Recognition Scholarship; University of Arizona Excellence Award. • William Goodlander – Miami University Grant; Miami University Scholars Award; Purdue University General Scholarship. • Alyssa Gordon – University of Dayton Scholarship Award. • Gina Gordon – Indiana University Distinction Scholarship; Indiana University Hutton Honors College Scholarship; Indiana University Integrated Freshman Learning Experience Research Scholarship; The Ohio State University Maximus Scholarship; The Ohio State University Medical Center Scholarship; University of Dayton Trustees’ Merit Scholarship; General Electric Foundation 2009 STAR Award. • Priyanka Grandhi – Miami University Bridges for Program Excellence Scholarship. • Lydia Griffith – Denison University Founders Scholarship; Denison University Grant; Denison University Bookstore Grant; Purdue University Trustees Scholarship; Rensselaer University Merit Award; Rensselaer University Grant; Rose-Hulman Institute
of Technology Merit Scholarship; Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Grant; The Ohio State University Engineering Dean’s (W.H. Kidd) Award; The Ohio State University Maximus Scholarship. • Michael Guthrie – The Ohio State University Medalist Scholarship; Sycamore Athletic Hall Of Fame Scholarship; Montgomery Woman’s Club Linda Cornett Memorial Scholarship. • Chellsie Haas – SHS Scholarship In Memory Of Monica Kuchmar. • Tyler Haigwood – University of Cincinnati-Cincinnatus Scholarship; Transylvania University Founder Scholar; Miami University Miami Grant. • Jonathan Hancher – Xavier University Trustee Scholarship; Miami University Ohio Achievement Scholarship; Miami University Ohio Merit Scholarship; Class of 2006 “Go Aves” Scholarship; Sycamore Athletic Hall of Fame Scholarship. • Bridget Handkins – University of Dayton Deans’ Merit Scholarship; University of Dayton President’s Merit Scholarship; Charleston Southern University Jairy C. Hunter, Jr. Scholarship; Xavier University Presidential Scholarship; Butler University Academic Scholarship; Ithaca College John B. Harcourt Scholarship; Miami University Miami Grant. • Kari Hellman – SHS Scholarship In Memory Of Scott Adams. • Constance Hill – Montgomery Woman’s Club Mary Ellen Coryell Memorial Scholarship. • Brandon Hillary – SHS Scholarship In Memory Of Philip Brown. • Elizabeth Henning – Purdue University Presidential Scholarship; DePaul University Deans’ Scholarship; Miami University Miami Grant. • Melissa Herlihy – Michigan State University Ohio Spartan Grant; Michigan State University-University Scholars Award; Michigan State University Presidential Study Abroad Scholarship. • Stephen Hesterberg – DePauw University Trustee Award; DePauw University Boots and Doris Duesing Scholarship; University of CincinnatiCincinnatus Century Scholarship; University of Dayton Deans’ Merit Scholarship. • Anand Holtkamp – The Ohio State University Provost Scholarship. • Corbin Hom – SHS Scholarship In Memory Of Nic Corradini. • Jenna Hoover – University of Akron Scholarship Award. • Daphne Hsu – Plato’s Closet “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” Scholarship. • Emile Hunter – Virginia Polytechnic Institute Grant-In-Aid for Lacrosse; Sycamore Athletic Hall Of Fame Scholarship.
Liu, Stephen Lo, Dana Lotz, Kaitlyn Lovett, Amberly Lovitt, Julie Madden, Casey Mahany, Carolyn Manning, Karen Marcotte, Olivia Martynchenko, April Matson, Jennifer Maurath, Mark McEwan, Morgan McFarlin, David McGraw, Lesley McKendry, Molly McMahon, Leanne McNamara, Jennifer Mehl, Jill Meyer, Liesbet Michiels, Deborah Miller, Jeffrey Miller, Aeliya Mohsin, Matthew Moler, Karen Monroe, Jayson Moore, Kathryn Morosky, Kim Mortland, Jennifer Mott, Joshua Mowry, Angela Mundell, Stacey Musick, Rachel Myers, Tim Navaro, Curt Neichter, Lucion Newlin, Joseph Neyer, Austin O’Pry, Hasmik Ordyan, Brant Osborne, Thomas Owen, Nicholas Pandzik, Alexander Pendl, Tamar Pentelnik, Kathelyn Perez, Tara Pettit, Marguerite Pharo, Michael Phillips, Kyle Pieper, Jennifer Pike, Joseph Pittman, Allison Pohl, Eric Prather, Adam Price, Jennifer Prows, Ayla Rapoport, Lorraine Ray, Brett Reder, Samidha Redkar, Maryanne Refaei, Joseph Reich, Jennifer Reinhart, Anna Reis, Kallye Renner, Nicole Richter, Alyson Riedel, Carly Rogan, Marissa Rogoff, Lorie Rosander, Andrew Rourke, Danielle Rust, Sara Sadat-Hossieny, Nancy Saini, Raed Samaan, Michael Sammy, Vaseleke Sarlis, Aidan Schapera, Christina Scherl, Vincent Schneider, Eric Schorry, Amy Schuesler, Elizabeth Schultz, Janice Schulz, Rachel Shaftel, Adam Shantz, Justin Sheth, Michelle Shivar, Amardeep Singh, Eric Smith, Leanna Smith, Zachary Smith, Alexander Spivak, Barbara Staab, Andrew Stecz, Diana Stegens, Lindsey Stiffler, Erin Stinchcomb, Caitlin Sumner, Jane Temple, Sailee Teredesai, Kelly Teuschl, Lyndsey Teuschler, Christopher Thompson, Nathaniel Tighe, Deborah Tippett, Elizabeth Tippett, Chadd Todd, Tahnee Torres, Amy Touassi, Emma Troendle, Jason Utter, Rijutha Vaidyalingam, Kristin Vice, Rebecca Walz, Kartik Warikoo, Deborah Warnow, Benjamin Weaver, Ian Weider, Brenda Weinhart, Patricia Welsch, Rebecca White, Jarrod Wiggins, William Wilfong, Curtis Williamson, Eric Woebkenberg, Teresa Wones, Michelle Wong, Clint Wooldridge, Crystal Wyatt, Jennifer
Wyzkiewicz, Jennifer Yang, Robert You, Walter Zabaglio, Chiyu Zhang, Kevin Zylka and Sarah Zylka.
COLLEGE CORNER Dean’s list
Nina Laybourne has been named to the 2009 second semester dean’s list at The College of Mount St. Joseph. She was also recognized by her college for academic excellence, leadership and service at the annual honors convocation in April. Laybourne, who is pursuing a degree in graphic design, is from Montgomery. Ohio Dominican University fall semester – Allison Green University of Cincinnati spring quarter – Adam Abraham, Linda Adams, Matthew Adams, Paige Adams, Tara Adlard, Welly Agate, Mohammed Aijaz, Jeff Albright, Jessica Arnold, Jeremy Aronow, Christina Asbrock, Christopher Ash, Caroline Baritot, Danielle Barnes, Kimberly Barnes, William Bernstein, Carly Bethea, Hema Bhakta, Margaret Bissler, Shelby Bittinger, David Bleau, Geoffrey Bloom, Joseph Bonar, Gregory Bonn, Diane Brauch, Mark Brewer, Jason Brothers, Sarah Brown, Luke Bryce, Victor Bullock, Nancy Burgess, Jessica Burke, Kristina Caligaris, Ian Campbell, Jodi Carr, Jessica Castor, Boris Chen, Rashad Chowdhery, Victor Chtelmakh, Eunha Chung, Julie Cionni, Bria Clough, Bryce Collins, Derrick Colyer, Emily Condeni, Stephanie Conklin, Kristin Conlin, Abby Cooper, Laura Cousino, Jill Cristinzio, Peter Crook, Mark Dapkins, Kaitlin Dauner, Debra Davis, Amanda DeCenso, Joanna Dietrich, Christopher Direnzi, Ryan Donovan, Amber Dula, Christopher Dunaway, Sarah Dunn, Anthony Durell, Laura Durius, Kelsey Dybvad, Matthew Edge, Brian Eiler, Christopher Elder, Kerri Elsbrock, Frederick Joe Estera, George Fels, Brandon Fink, Molly Finn, Brittany Fiorito, Laura Fisher, Jason Fitzpatrick, Bradley Fletcher, Cynthia Flischel, Anna Flory, Dorine Frank, Mary Freeland, Stacey French, Dayne Friedhoff, Eric Friedstrom, Leah Fuggetta, Sarah Furtwengler, Puja Gaitonde, Cassandra Gallagher, M Robert Garfield, Kathryn Geis, Alyssa Goard, Priyanka Grandhi, Christopher Grannen, Patricia
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Three at the top
The three students with the highest grade point averages for the year in each class were recognized at the Ursuline Academy’s annual academic awards ceremony. They were, from left: first row, freshmen Megan Fleming of Loveland, Katie Kaes of Montgomery and Kathleen Smith of Montgomery; second row, sophomores Jackie Ruggiero of Blue Ash, Claire Barrett of Kenwood and Ellie Greiner of Hyde Park; back, juniors Indre Matulaitis of Hyde Park, Shannon Manley of Loveland and Molly Cowan of Kings Mill. Grannen, Corey Gross, William Gross, Andrew Hagelman, Zachary Haltom, Shannon Hammer, Dean Hampton, Alexandra Hananel, Christine Hanna, Craig Hansen, Catherine Harpen, Brenda Harris, Ryan Hart, Daniel Haverkamp, Lauren Hawkins, Jenna Helmers, Christopher Helton, Joshua Henderson, Erica Henize, Linda Herrick, Erin Hildebrandt, Alexander Hill, Justin Hill, Alex
Hinken, Ashley Hollan, Christopher Holscher, Kristen Holthaus, Matthew Hontanosas, Tamara Hopkins, Haylee Howard, Byron Hsieh, Richard Huesman, Kevin Humbel, Justin Hunter, Caroline Hurst, Martha Hutton, Mostafa Ibrahim, William Ihlendorf, Alex Ioannou, Megan Jackson, Becky Jemison, Avra Joffe, Catherine Johnson, Kimberly Johnson, Zachary Johnson, Emily Johnstal, Marc
Juenger, Abigail Kaddoura, Kelsey Kaiser, Joshua Katz, Janice Kavanaugh, Brandon Kellner, Thomas Kemme, Tahnee Keyes, Nadia Khan, Bryan Kilgore, Evgeniy Kim, Kweonkyeong Kim, Jeremy Kiner, Hilary King, Elizabeth Klein, Lauren Kohne, Victor Kovacs, Joshua Kramer, Emma Kreiner, Scott Kruger, Daniel Krzyminski, Brian Langhorne, Rachel Lind, Ellen Littmann, Vincent
Graduates
University of Cincinnati – Emad Abusway, Roberta Allen, Ulisses Almeida, Corinne Anderson, Jessica Arnold, Christopher Ash, Danielle Barnes, Amirhossein Bavani, Mindy Bell, Nerferife Bell, William Bernstein, Hema Bhakta, Jaye Bissmeyer, David Bleau, Kristin Conlin, Jill Cristinzio, Lauren Denza, Sophie Dream, Christopher Driver, Sarah Dunn, Sharon Edwards, Robert Eisele, Brom Espy, Ryan Farrell, Masha Fedorov, George Fels, Molly Finn, Jason Fitzpatrick, Bradley Fletcher, Mara Frisch, Elizabeth Gallagher, Aileen Genaidy, Nathaniel Gilkey, Melisa Gilliam, Christopher Grannen, Susan Griebling, David Grubbs, Jenny Grubbs, Ryan Hart, Jenna Helmers, Lindsay Helmers, Erica Henize, Byron Hsieh, Megan Jackson, Jessica Kagrise, Nolan Kaplan, Janice Kavanaugh, Brandon Kellner, Aubrey Kelly, Ryan Kennedy, Tahnee Keyes, Evgeniy Kim, Minsun Kim, Elizabeth Klein, Julia Kloenne, Elizabeth Knowles, Megan Kroger, Rachel Lind, Jessica Lytle, Robert MacKnight, Rajat Madan, Julie Madden, Casey Mahany, Danielle Marcian, Karen Marcotte, Olivia Martynchenko, Jennifer Maurath, David McGraw, Nicklaus McKee, Liesbet Michiels, Stacy Millburg, Jeffrey Miller, Denise Murta, Brandon Opichka, Carolyn Otteson, Seong min Park, Andrea Patton, Michelle Perkins, Kyle Pieper, Jennifer Pike, Ayla Rapoport, Brett Reder, Mark Reder, Aimee Reeder, Maryanne Refaei, Nicole Richter, Daniel Ross, Andrew Rourke, Leslie Schall, Aidan Schapera, Kimberly Schupp, Patrick Sepate, Michael Seppelt, Michelle Shivar, Faisal Shukairy, Amber Stewart, John Stoughton, Caitlin Sumner, Sachi Sunamoto, Lyndsey Teuschler, Khanh Tran, Jason Utter, Jake Valentine, Mary Voystrikov, Melissa Wahlert, Deborah Warnow, Laura Webb, Brian Wikoff, Tiffany Williams, Ashton Wilson, Kelly Zerbini, Xiujuan Zhang and Soodabeh Zia Ebrahimi.
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September 2, 2009
SPORTS BRIEFLY
This week in tennis
• Ursuline Academy shut out Seton High School, 5-0, Aug. 24. Safdar defeated Schweble, 6-0, 6-0; Dewitt defeated Simpkins 6-2, 6-3; Robertson defeated Custer 6-0, 6-0; in doubles, Egan and Sabo defeated Bisher and Cook 61, 6-3 and Wenstrup and Johns defeated Hensley and Watson 6-4, 6-0. • Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy girls defeated Seven Hills 4-1, Aug. 25, advancing CHCA to 1-0 with the win. CHCA’s Faugno defeated Compton 6-3, 6-4; Dahmus defeated Goldsmith 6-2, 6-2; Baxter defeated Seibold 6-3, 6-2. In doubles, CHCA’s Elliot and Martin defeated Springer and Param 7-5, 6-3. • Ursuline defeated Badin in a 5-0 shutout, Aug. 25, advancing Ursuline to a 2-1 record with the win. Dewitt defeated Keffalos 6-0, 6-2; Robertson defeated Lipps 6-0, 6-0; Fleming defeated Maloney 6-2, 6-0. In doubles, Sabo and Egan defeated S. Gonya and Petri 6-0, 6-0; Johns and Mian defeated R. Gonya and Thompson 6-0, 6-0. • Sycamore High School girls defeated Mason High School 3-2, Aug. 25. Sycamore advances to a 1-1 record with the win. Sycamore’s Southand defeated Stulen 6-2, 6-2. In doubles, Martin and Zhang defeated Huser and Jackson 6-1, 6-2; Dosani and Cron defeated Hatch and Baruk 64, 6-2.
This week in golf
• Sycamore High School golfer Adrienne Wessinger shot 1 over par 34 on the back nine at the Mill Course, Aug. 24, helping her team win with 151 points against Middletown High School’s 184 and Wyoming High School’s 203. Sycamore advances to 3-0 with the win. • Ursuline Academy’s Megan Tenhundfeld shot 2 over par 39 on the front nine at O’Bannon Creek, helping Ursuline win against Notre Dame and Seton with 166 points. Ursuline advances to 2-0 with the win. • Sycamore High School’s S.M. Dipali shot an even par 43 on the front nine at the Mill, Aug. 27, helping the Sycamore girls score 159 to win against Milford High School’s 180 and Fairfield’s 182. Sycamore advances to 5-0 with the win.
This week in soccer
• Sycamore High School boys shut out Elder High School, 6-0, Aug. 25, with three goals from Jeff Wolkoff, two from Ben Dhiman and one from Max Riehmann. Sycamore advances 1-0 with the win. • Sycamore girls defeated Mount Notre Dame High School, Aug. 25, 1-0. Scoring the single goal for Sycamore was McLean, helping her team advance to 1-0 with the win.
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RECREATIONAL
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Defense shines for Sycamore By Mark Chalifoux
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The Sycamore Aviators got their football season off to a winning start with a 27-21 overtime win over Glen Este. Sycamore (1-0) was down 14-0 at halftime and 21-14 with less than a minute to play but made several key plays to send the game into overtime. The win is a confidence builder for the Aves, who face Springboro Friday, Sept. 4. “Our kids just kept playing hard,” head coach Scott Dattilo said. “We’re a young team that hasn’t been through a lot of battles but they kept hanging in there and making plays.” Sophomore receiver Will Bundy was the playmaker on the final drive in regulation as he made two key fourth-down receptions for the Aves, the final one coming in the end zone with only :23 seconds left in the fourth quarter. Sycamore quarterback Kyle Sess had the gamewinning touchdown run in overtime. Junior Darius Hillary sparked the Sycamore comeback as he returned the opening kick of the second half 88-yards for a touchdown. “When you go out there with so many question and do some right things at the right times, it’s huge. It gives us some confidence and makes for a more upbeat week two,” Dattilo said. As Sycamore readies for Springboro, Dattilo said the team needs to get better in a number of areas. “We definitely have to execute better offensively, we struggled getting first downs and only had one in the first half,” Dattilo said. Sycamore gained only 169 yards offensively. The defense played very well against Glen Este and will be key against Springboro as well. “Defensively we played really well as a team. They only had one real drive,” Dattilo said. “Springboro has a good running game so we’ll have to stop them and be more consistent as a team.” Sycamore is at home against Springboro on Sept. 4 at 7:30 p.m.
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Moeller defensive back No. 17 Josh Burandt pulls the ball away from Winton Wood running back No. 22 Jeremiah Goins in the second quarter during the Moeller and Winton Woods high school football game at Nippert Stadium Aug. 29. back Jeff Aubin, who had 106 rushing yards, and defensive end Marcus Rush, who had several big plays in the game including an interception returned for a touchdown. Moeller has a tough game at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, as the Crusaders hit the road to take on Hamilton.
McNick 28, Indian Hill 21
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CHCA senior fullback Stephen Koch carries the ball during the Eagles’ opener at Wyoming Aug. 28. Koch had 4 carries for 11 yards on the night.
Indian Hill dropped two touchdown passes and had several turnovers in a 2821 loss to McNick. The miscues handicapped the Braves all night long. Quarterback Sam Hendricks was the top playmaker for Indian Hill and threw for 106 yards while adding another 106 and two scores on the ground.
CCD 21, CNE, 7
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Max Dietz of Cincinnati Country Day sheds tacklers as he heads into the endzone.
CHCA 3, Wyoming, 39
CHCA had a rough start to the season as the Eagles fell 39-3 against Wyoming. CHCA (0-1) struck first with a field goal but the offense struggled on the next four drives. The Cowboys constant pass rush
and strong passing attack was too much for the Eagles. Wyoming threw for 351 yards and three touchdowns. CHCA will look to get back to its winning ways Friday at home against Madeira (1-0).
Moeller 45, Winton Woods, 34
The Moeller Crusaders (1-0) won in dramatic fashion against Winton Woods 45-34. Moeller was down 21-0 and 28-10 at halftime and outscored Winton Woods 35-6 in the second half. Moeller was led by running
The Cincinnati Country Day (1-0) football team saw its season get off to a strong start with a 21-7 win over Clermont Northeastern. The Indians scored twice in the first quarter and once in the second to take a 21-0 halftime lead. CNE didn’t score until the fourth quarter. CCD faces Oyler next week at 7:30 p.m.
Baseball tryouts
The Cincinnati Stix Baseball Club will be conducting tryouts for their 15U American Division team at 4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 6, at Phillips Park (Field 2) in Loveland. The tryouts are for all positions, with a particular focus on pitchers.
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JOSEPH FUQUA II /STAFF
Moeller’s Richie Dyer runs against Winton Woods linebacker Cornelius Roberts in their game at Nippert Stadium Saturday August 29, 2009. Moeller won 45-34.
CHCA senior quarterback Alec Swartz gets off a pass during CHCA’s opening game at Wyoming despite strong pursuit from Wyoming defenders including senior defensive lineman Jibreel Black. Swartz was 17 of 31 on the night for 134 yards.
Sports & recreation
September 2, 2009
Northeast Suburban Life
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Ursuline, Sycamore girls hit soccer fields Sycamore
By Tony Meale
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The high school girls’ soccer season is back in full swing and a number of local schools have strong teams.
CHCA
Dave Sauve will field a particularly young team as he enters his 10th year as head coach of the Eagles. Sauve led CHCA to a 77-2 finish last season but returns just three starters – Michele Tobeson, Darcie Dixon and Anna Marie Vandenberg. Several newcomers, however, hope to make an impact; among them are midfielder Heather Morrison, striker Anna Love and sweeper Alison Lehky. “We are a very young team with half the program being freshmen,” Sauve said. “We will struggle early, but as the team learns to play together, we will get stronger.”
Indian Hill
The Indian Hill girls’ soccer team has some strong experience and leadership returning from a 9-5 2008 team. The team will look to senior captain Katelin Randall and seniors Courtney Lucien and Sara Matasick for leadership. The Braves also return starters Bryn Brendamour, Mattie Slattery, Kaeli Flaska and Katie Markesbery. The Braves started the season with a 2-2 tie
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Sycamore’s Erin McLean controls the ball against Oak Hills in 2008. McLean is one of the top players for the Aviators. against Summit Country Day and a 5-1 win over Clark Montessori. “We will field a younger than average roster but our youth comes with a lot of energy and potential,” head coach Amy Dunlap, in her 11th season as head coach said. “We should have a much more attacking mentality this season and we’re excited about surprising some teams with our new roster given the depth we graduated last year.”
The Sycamore High School girls’ soccer team will be a challenger for the GMC crown under first-year head coach Kendra Hornschemeier. The former McNick coach inherits a team that won a district championship and went 13-3-5 in 2008. Sycamore returns several starters from that team, including Emily Elsbrock, Ashley Locke, Kelsey Pauly and Erin McLean. The team has many promising new players, including seniors Paula Savchenko, Laura McLean, Katie Strickland, Ashley James, Allison Setser, and Leah Zimmer. Juniors Michelle Herlihy, Emma Majchrzak, and Julia Turkevich and sophomores Lauren Hancher and Rachel Bauder could also be key contributors for the Aviators. “Team chemistry, a positive attitude and consistency will drive our team to challenge for the GMC title,” Hornschemeier said.
Ursuline
A quintet of Ursuline Academy players already committed to collegiate programs can focus on playing soccer instead of worrying about life beyond high school this fall. After finishing at 13-1-4 in 2008, nine starters return to the pitch for 11th-year head coach Colleen Dehring. The seniors committed to collegiate programs are all
returning starters and include Monica Melink (Indiana University, soccer), Ali Backscheider (Butler University, soccer), Mary Allen (Butler University, soccer) and Desirae Ball (St. Louis University, basketball). Junior Gabby Hausfeld, also a returning starter, is committed to the collegiate program at Ohio University. “This team is a very cohesive unit,” Dehring said via e-mail. “The work well together, have great chemistry and respond to critique and criticism well.” Additional returning starters for Ursuline include senior Molly Allen, senior Bea Hobson, junior Katie Ford and sophomore Erika Wolfer. Ursuline took second place in its Girls’ Greater Catholic League Scarlet Division last fall with a 2-03 conference record. Saint Ursula Academy (20-0-3, 3-0-2) won the GGCL Scarlet Division title before going on to win its second-consecutive Division I state championship in 2008. Ursuline took first place in the GGCL Scarlet Division before Saint Ursula made its run to the state championships in 2007. Ball has been Ursuline’s leading scorer since her freshman year. Last spring, Ball led Ursuline with 32 points including 14 goals and four assists. “If she can stay healthy,
she will be a force up top,” Dehring said of Ball. Despite missing half of the 2008 season with multiple fractures in her arm, Melink went on to score 19 points for Ursuline with nine goals and one assist. Backscheider controls Ursuline’s defense as the Lions’ “strongest, most vocal player on the team,” Dehring said. Hausfeld and Allen are midfielders.
MND
The Cougars suffered a plethora of season-ending injuries in 2008 and finished the year at 5-7-5. But with eight returning starters from a team that lost only one senior, the Cougars have the talent and depth to be competitive. Head coach Doug Conway said his girls expect to have a winning season, finish no worse than third in the GGCL-Scarlet division and make a deep run in the state tournament. Leading the way will be four seniors – defenders Chelsea Murphy and Fallon Wujek (three assists in 2008) and midfielders Samantha Gaier (four goals) and Lacie Oliver (five goals). Junior defender Carolyn Hartman and sophomore midfielder Sally Beiting (one goal) will also play pivotal roles for MND this season, as will freshman forward Rose Lavelle. “(Lavelle) has amazing quickness and is a real goal
scorer,” Conway said. Perhaps the Cougars’ toughest challenge this year will come when they play two-time defending state champion and league rival St. Ursula in the final game of the regular season Oct. 14.
Princeton
After serving as an assistant coach for the past two years, Katie Isaacs enters her first season as head coach of the Princeton Vikings. She takes the reigns of a team that finished 6-11-1 and won just one league game in 2008. The Vikings, however, return five starters, including seniors Nicole Donnelly and Cheryl Ridings. “Our team will be highlighted by strong leadership within the upperclassmen,” Isaacs said. “We are returning some key players who will help form our foundation on the field.” Among those key players are juniors Brandi Ball and Andrea Perrin, as well as sophomore Heather Steineman. The Vikings also boast several newcomers ready to make an impact, including freshman Claire Albertz and sophomore Morgan Bullock. “We have skilled underclassmen who we will be looking for to step into key roles, both offensively and defensively,” Isaacs said. “Overall, our team is well balanced with new talent and seasoned players.
CHCA, Sycamore boys’ soccer under way tmeale@communitypress.com
The high school boys’ soccer season is under way.
CHCA
The Eagles enjoyed their eighth straight winning season last year, but it didn’t come easy; CHCA went 6-65 and finished third in the Miami Valley Conference. This year, however, the Eagles are focused on capturing a league title, which they last won in 2007. Leading the way offensively is forward Peter Riewald, who will wreak havoc on defenses this season. “He’s a very strong forward that will score and set up a lot of goals for us this year,” head coach George Stinson said. Craig McGinlay and Andrew Amend, meanwhile, will command the midfield. “Craig has exceptional skill and puts himself in the right place,” Stinson said. “Andrew is a tough workhorse that never stops working and is tough to get around. Anchoring the defense will be Joe Reifenberg, an exceptional tackler with 4.7 speed, and Jack McIver, who excels in the counter attack. CHCA figures to be in the hunt for a league title with Summit and Seven Hills. “The team came into the preseason training at a higher level that last year and playing exceptionally well in our preseason tournaments,” Stinson said. “If we can maintain that high level of play, we should be one of the top teams in the state.”
Sycamore
The Aviators have started the season 2-0, with wins against Elder on the road (6-0) and Colerain at home (3-0). The team has been led in scoring by Ben Dhiman, Jeff Wolkoff and Max Riehemann. The trio has combined to score eight goals. They played Kings at home Sept. 1, after Northeast Suburban Life deadline. They will play Covington Catholic at 7 p.m. Sept. 3 at home and will travel to Walnut Hills Sept. 8. Sycamore did not provide requested additional information by press time.
Cincinnati Country Day
A mix of returning starters and talented newcomers aim to improve upon Cincinnati Country Day’s 5-11-3 record from 2008. Returning starters for the 2009 campaign include senior captain Jessup Smith (forward), senior captain Fabrizio Aguirre (defense), senior captain Isaac Guttman (defense), senior captain JR Strubbe (keeper, midfielder), senior Nick Brown (midfielder), senior Brian Cofer (midfielder), junior Ryan Galloway (keeper), senior Fletcher Pease (midfielder), junior Balder Tangvald (midfielder) and sophomore Tyler Spaeth (midfielder). “CCD boys soccer should be improved from (the) 2008 season,” 18th-year head coach Greg Hirschauer said via e-mail.
A number of newcomers will immediately contribute including senior Joey Fritz (midfielder), sophomore Brad Hammoor (defender) and junior Rob Pierce (forward). Fritz spent most of his high school athletic career focused on tennis but decided to play soccer for his senior season. Fritz won Ohio’s Division II state championship playing singles during the spring tennis season. Hammoor moved to Cincinnati from Kansas City.
team that went 10-5-3 in 2008 and could be a team to watch for the next few seasons as Moeller has only seven seniors. The team returns six starters, including tri-captains defender Joe Breitenbach, forward Thomas Devore and goalkeeper Ben Peterson. The team also returns junior defender Luke Guju
Indian Hill
The Indian Hill boys’ soccer team went 12-6 in 2008 and finished as the district runner-up. The 2009 Braves will have a tougher road to follow that finish as Indian Hill will work on replacing the 14 seniors who graduated from the ’08 team. Indian Hill does return starting goalkeeper Brandon Ward and starting forward Alec Weiner. The team has a host of promising new players, including seniors Michael Fiore and Rip Krehbiel and juniors Jackson Kirk, Alex Sneider and Eric Sahlfeld. “We’ll be looking to our youth to fill key positions,” said head coach Bill Mees. “The work ethic and effort have been very strong. This is a team that has great potential.”
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and sophomores Jeffrey Fuller and Raymond Roberts. Junior Luke Agricola and sophomore C.J. Polack are the top newcomers on the varsity team. “We have a young team that will improve with experience,” said head coach Randy Hurley. “Our biggest strength is our depth and work ethic.”
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CHCA’s Andrew Amend battles against Seven Hills (3) Zach Nacev and (10) Michael Fink in their Southwest District Division III Soccer game in 2008. Amend will be one of the top players for CHCA this fall.
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The U.S. Congress, to follow up on its “dumb” legislation to have Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pseudo-guarantee home mortgages for people that could not afford them – Congress now has enacted and expanded a “dumber” program to support car new car sales to people that can't afford a new car ... with the Cash for Clunkers program. Congress paid $4,500 to people to buy new cars if they trash their current car. In six months you will see maybe the foreclosure of maybe half of the 500,000 or more of new car loans related to this program. Many people turned in perfectly good running automobiles
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The former Pure Oil station is featured on this year’s Montgomery landmark ornament. Have you bought landmark ornaments in the past? Which ones are your favorites? No responses. Do you think legalizing casino gambling will hurt charitable events and fundraisers such as Monte Carlo nights and church festivals? “Nobody knows if casinos will hurt chairitable events because nobody knows who to believe. Casino opponents say because the proposed constitutional amendment expressly allows bingo, lottery games and horse-race betting, any other form of gambling in Ohio would automatically be banned if Ohio voters approve Issue 3. On the other side you have former Cincinnati Mayor Charlie Luken (the new poster boy for allowing casinos) saying that casinos in Ohio will not restrict charitable gambling, including church festivals. So how do we answer this question without knowing what is true and what is false? “Let’s say that church festivals and Las Vegas nights can still have gambling if Issue 3 passes. If that’s the case, then no, they will not suffer at all. These events only occur a few times a year, and only a handful of people go to church festivals with the sole purpose of gambling. Those people will continue to stay local and play at the festivals. “But if Issue 3 does in fact make chairitable gambling illegal, then yes, churches and other fundraising groups will suffer big time. An analysis by The Enquirer last month found that summer Roman Catholic parish festivals generate $12 million in revenue in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. That number will greatly reduce if they are unable to operate casino games. So there is no right or wrong answer to this question because we don’t know how to answer it. “I for one hope Issue 3 passes and churches can keep their gambling. But if they can’t I’m OK with that too. I only gamble a few times a year. But I would like the option of going whenever I want and not having to wait for summer festivals. And I would like to do this without having to spend my money in Indiana. The Catholic church is the richest most powerfull business in the world. They will find a way to survive.” T.Z.
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resulting in increasing their car payment by $300 to $600 per month for a new car – theoretically to save the cost of maybe 2 miles per gallon of gas – for trips to work of maybe a 10-mile distance. Many people cannot afford these payments. Not only will they lose their new cars, their old cars and thousands of other old cars have been destroyed by the U.S. government – eliminating the availability of affordable transportation to the working class. Drive by your local car dealer and see the rows and rows of supposedly “clunkers” – perfectly good running cars – that are marked for the crusher. Even the good parts on these cars – that
Next questions Several local communities have uncontested races in November – including Montgomery council, Sycamore Township trustees and Sycamore school board. What do you think this says about the way those groups do their jobs? What do you think is the enduring legacy of Ted Kennedy? Every week The Northeast Suburban Life asks readers a question they can reply to via e-mail. Send your answer to nesuburban@community press.com with Chatroom in the subject line. “Most people attend church bingo, Monte Carlo nights and church festivals for social reasons. These events are local and gambling is secondary. People who want to gamble in casinos want to gamble, not socialize and they are willing to travel a distance to do it. I believe the effect will be small.” F.D. “It is interesting to reflect on the metamorphosis of gambling in the U.S. during my lifetime. When I was a kid, lottery tickets were an evil no-no (though illegal numbers games thrived in urban areas). The only place a person could gamble outside his home was at church festivals, church bingo games, and the two Nevada cities – and race tracks. Oh, and there were those inexplicable anomalies like Beverly Hills, in northern Kentucky, where somehow casino gambling, though illegal, could go on. As in so many other areas of life, once the genie is out of the bottle, there is no going back. Casino gambling is probably going to continue to grow, unless the economy gets so bad that the people who patronize casinos can no longer afford it. I have a non-scientific hunch that the people who gamble at booths at festivals are of a different breed than those who go to the casinos, however. I suspect that those festivals will continue to thrive, even if casino gambling spreads to more places.” B.B. “I’m not a gambler and am definitely not in favor of casinos in our area, but I really don’t believe, even if they are approved, that casinos will have an impact on small venues that include gambling. I suspect that people believe in and support their local charities and will continue in that effort. There is a personal camaraderie and community spirit that these events provide over and above the gambling component. L.D.
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others could use for spare parts – are being destroyed. The engines are filled with a chemical to destroy the engine block – and inadvertently poisoning the environment in land fills. This is insanity. This is dumb and dumber. Ted Day Elbrecht Drive Montgomery
Two terms is enough
To the community and many friends I have made while serving on the Sycamore Board of Education, I have come to a difficult and sad decision to not run for the next term. For the past three months, and even up to the night before the filling deadline, I was
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VOICES FROM THE WEB No winners Visitors to Cincinnati.com/ sycamoretownship posted these comments to a story detling the troubled history of the stalled Kenwood Towne Place project: “Sycamore Township balked when Bear Creek first proposed a Target, Kohl’s and Best Buy for the Towne Place site in 2006. “Our reaction was, ‘No. We want something better,’” said Greg Bickford, assistant township administrator.” “Hahahahahahha ... now you have a big eyesore along I-71. Look along Montgomery Road where the backs of buildings line Montgomery Road across from the Towne Center. Even more good planning by the township. New
commercial development over the last 10 years in Sycamore Township has been ill planned and looks even worse. Impeach those trustees and scrub the township of incompetent employees!” TastyPhlegm “Yet they can still operate a business and sleep at night. Personally, they should be ashamed of themselves. It takes special people to help keep each other company in their future resting place.” ACS1234 “Excellent piece of work ! Fully researched and developed. Kudos to the writer !” bludaizy “Hey! The Cincinnati area is a dump. It’s proven that again and again over the
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Honored to represent district Last month, I had the honor of being sworn in as the senator for the 7th Senate District. The experience has been bittersweet. Though I am extremely proud to have been selected from an impressive field of candidates, I will be taking the place of former State Sen. Bob Schuler, who passed away at the end of June after three decades of service to Southwest Ohio. Bob Schuler embodied what it means to be a good public servant. I pledge to work hard every day to live up to the standard he set. Since 2007, I have served as the state representative for the 67th House District, representing the western portion of Warren County. My appointment as the senator for the 7th Senate District means I will be serving three times the number of constituents I did in the Ohio House, including all of Warren County and the eastern portion of Hamilton County, which includes Amberley Village, Anderson Township, Columbia Township, Fairfax, Indian Hill, Loveland, Madeira, Mariemont, Milford, Newtown, Sycamore Township, Symmes Township, Terrance Park and portions of the city of Cincinnati. To those who reside outside of my former house district, I think introductions are in order. I was born in the state of Delaware, but have lived in Southwest Ohio for nearly all of my life. I graduated from the University of Cincinnati and Russell, my husband of 15 years, and I are raising our two children, Jacob, 10, and Anna, 5, in Springboro. We are members of St. Mary Parish in Franklin, and don’t be surprised to see us rooting on the Panthers at Springboro football games and wrestling matches. Despite the economic challenges we face, I believe Southwest Ohio
is the best place to raise a family. My highest priority in the State Senate will be to ensure our business climate is conducive for attracting jobs State Sen. and economic Shannon development so Jones many more gencan Community erations afford to stay in Press guest the communities columnist we love. For many years before putting my own name on the ballot, I worked behind the scenes with a number of area elected officials, including U.S. Rep. Steve Chabot, thenState Treasurer Joe Deters, U.S. Rep. Mike Turner and U.S. Sen. Mike DeWine. These experiences strengthened my belief in the tenets of representative democracy. I fully recognize that my success in Columbus on behalf of our region is largely dependent on getting feedback and input from residents of Hamilton and Warren counties. I encourage you to contact my office with any ideas, opinions and concerns, or if you need help with a state agency or service. Though I plan to spend much of my time in the District actively seeking out your input, you are also welcome to stop by my Columbus office if I can ever be of assistance. Legislatively, I must confess that I have a penchant for getting involved in a diverse assortment of complex issues. I worked with Sen. Schuler on the energy bill last General Assembly. The goal was to ensure Ohio would not experience dramatic spikes in electricity costs that other states
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have experienced, while making progress toward promoting more energy efficiency and taking responsible steps to include more renewable energy sources as part of the state’s energy portfolio. As the former assistant majority whip in the Ohio House, I also became the House’s point person on Medicaid issues. This is an area of our budget that has grown significantly in recent years to the point where if we do not get serious about cost containment, it could severely impact the state’s ability to provide funding for other top priorities, like our schools or lead to a tax increase at the worse possible time. In the aftermath of the “Joe the Plumber” scandal where state agency officials scoured the personal information of a private citizen who had spoken out against the candidate they supported, I sponsored the bill that placed new restrictions on how state agencies may access the information Ohioans entrust to them. Working closely with Children’s Hospitals from around the state, I also sponsored the bill, now law, that requires children between the ages of 4-8 and under 4-feet, 9-inches tall to be properly restrained in a booster seat in an effort to prevent serious and sometimes fatal injuries. I am a voracious reader, pragmatic, a fiscal conservative and anxious to get to work. I look forward to meeting you in the months and weeks ahead. In the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact me if I can ever be of assistance. Contact State Sen. Shannon Jones at 614-466-9737, via e-mail: sd07@senate.state.oh.us or by mail: State Sen. Shannon Jones, 1 Capitol Square, Statehouse, Columbus, OH 43215.
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Scout fixing Camp Dennison nature trail By Amanda Hopkins
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Jared Ballew makes the afternoon announcement each day at Princeton High School.
Princeton student is Viking through and through By Kelly McBride Reddy kreddy@communitypress.com
Every day, Jared Ballew heads to the front office at Princeton High School to make the afternoon announcements. The senior from Woodlawn has a lot to say, and he says it with enthusiasm. “I was the first and only junior last year in the Princeton basketball cheering section,” Ballew said. “The rest were seniors. I’d wear all my gear, paint my face, lead the cheers and dance.” This season, he’s starting as an offensive guard on the Princeton Vikings football team. He’s involved in more than sports. The football player is also a member of the school’s a cappella choir and part of Princeton’s Key Club. This year, Ballew said he’s working in his community service class to be a peer counselor to help stop violence at Princeton.
His cheering expertise had landed him the invitation to make announcements about basketball games last year. Near the end of the season, he was asked to continue the job. “I’m an attention-seeking person,” Ballew said. “I jumped right on it.” His goals for the future, however, belie the spotlight. “I want to be a nurse,” Ballew said. “I like to help people.” That confidence has been noticed by staff members, as well. Dana Zinnecker, adviser to the Key Club, said he’s known to her as Fozz, after Fozzi Bear of the Muppets. “He was an adorable character,” she said of the Muppet, and of Ballew. “He makes me laugh even when I’m having a bad day.” Marni Durham, dean of student and family services at Princeton High School, summed him up. “Jared’s spirit is the heart of Princeton High School.” Zinnecker agreed. Ballew didn’t dispute it.
THINGS TO DO
Be a master gardener
The Ohio State University Extension Hamilton County is hosting a master gardener class from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, at The Ohio State University extension Hamilton County, 110 Boggs Lane, Suite 315, Springdale. The class continues Thursdays through Nov. 5. A completed application and interview are required. The cost is $250. Registration is required. Call 946-8998 or visit http://hamilton.osu.edu/.
Artist signing
Macy’s-Kenwood is hosting the Lolita Pink Ribbon Signing from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at Macy’sKenwood, 7800 Montgomery Road, Kenwood. The designer signs “Pink Ribbon” wine and martini glasses. Portion of Lolita’s Pink Ribbon drinkware sales will be donated to Komen for the Cure. Call 745-8980 or visit www.komencincinnati.org.
Stamp your art out
Stamp Your Art Out is hosting the class “Cheaper by
the Dozen” from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at Stamp Your Art Out, 9685 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash. Learn card making techniques and create 12 cards: three each of four designs including a winter/holiday card. The cost is $25; some supplies additional. Registration is required. Call 7934558.
Labor Day concert
The Blue Ash/Montgomery Symphony Orchestra is hosting the Blue Ash/Montgomery Symphony Orchestra Labor Day Concert at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, at Blue Ash Towne Square, Cooper and Hunt roads, Blue Ash. The concert features a variety of classical works. The event is free and open to all ages. Call 232-0949.
Fishing tournament
Hamilton County Park District is hosting the Holiday Kids’ Fishing Tournament from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, Sept. 7, at Lake Isabella, 10174 Loveland-Madeira Road, Symmes Township. Registration is at 9 a.m. Trophies will be awarded. The event is open to ages 12 and under with an adult. Space is limited. The event is free. Call 521-7275.
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As part of the requirements to achieve the rank of an Eagle Scout, Craig Schatzman is taking on the task of cleaning up and repairing the Camp Dennison nature trail. Schatzman, a freshman at Indian Hill High School and member of Troop 243, laid out his step-by-step plan for the Symmes To w n s h i p “It will make the Board of whole community Trustees. He plans to look nicer.” Kathy Wagner push back the and Symmes Township trees brush along trustee the half mile trail to make room for two people to walk down. He also plans to replace the stairs which are beginning to fall apart, clear out the trash and debris and mulch the trail. The nature trail is on a 12-acre site on the corner of Munson and Campbell streets and is a half-mile crushed limestone based hiking trail. All of the trustees agreed that
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For his Eagle Scout project, Indian Hill freshman Craig Schatzman will be cleaning up the Camp Dennison nature trail.
AMANDA HOPKINS/STAFF
Part of Camp Dennison Nature Trail that will be cleaned up and mulched by Craig Schatzman as part of his Eagle Scout project.
Schatszman’s project was a good one “It will make the whole community look nicer,” Trustee Kathy Wagner said. With the approval of the Board of Trustees, Schatzman will be able to start working on the plans for the trail,
including a fundraiser for the supplies for the project which is still undecided. Schatzman said many of his fellow troop members will help with the project on each work day and that his dad will supervise when he is using power tools.
FROM CINCINNATI.COM/SHARE Labor Day kids’ fishing tournament at Lake Isabella
Lake Isabella in Symmes Township will hold a holiday kids’ fishing tournament from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, Sept. 7. The free event for children ages 12 and under is limited to 50 children each in three age categories: 10-12, 69 and under 6. All children will receive certificates and any child who catches a fish will be awarded a trophy. The angler with the biggest catch of the day will receive a prize from Bass Pro Shops. Registration begins at 9 a.m. that day at the boathouse. A valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($5 annual; $2 daily) is required to enter the parks. For more information, call the parks district at 513-521-7275.
Sonja Stratman: Growing up under the swastika
On Thursday, Sep. 3, at 7:30 p.m., Twin Lakes Senior Living Community is hosting a one-hour presentation by Sonja Stratman: “Growing up under the Swastika.” Stratman, a resident of Twin Lakes, was born in Germany on April 25, 1927, and had no idea that the history books in her school were re-written to favor Hitler and his agendas. At age 10 she and her classmates joined the Hitler youth not understanding the meaning of their participation. As the war continued and her family’s safety was threatened, her father was forced to reveal the true nature of Hitler, changing her world forever.
About Share!
Cincinnati.com/Share is your online way to share your news with your friends and neighbors. To post stories and photos, go to Cincinnati.com/Share and follow the simple instructions. For most of her life, Stratman scarcely spoke of her life under the Nazi regime but in 2004, nearly sixty years later, she began the therapeutic journey of revisiting the memories of a horrific time in history. Stratman has shared her experiences with many schools, churches and cultural groups. Her story captivates audiences old and young, telling of a time we’ve only read about in books. “I learned about the war from a whole new perspective,” says Rhonda Saccone, Executive Assistant with Life Enriching Communities, “her personal stories are riveting.” Stratman’s one-hour presentation enlightens audiences to the unforgettable events of Germany under the Hitler regime. The Twin Lakes campus is at 9840 Montgomery Road. For more information please call (513) 247-1330.
Support schools
Wyoming residents can enjoy a good magazine and support the schools in their community at the same time. The Parent School Association (PSA) reminds area residents that the Wyoming Middle School Student Magazine Sale will begin Sept. 3 and extend for three weeks. The organiza-
tion earns 50 percent of the profit from each subscription ordered. “Last year alone, the magazine sale generated just under $34,000,” sale organizer Julia Taylor said. “One hundred percent of the money is invested in our schools and is used district-wide on items such as primary school playground upgrades, middle school field trip expenses, and scholarships for our deserving high school students.” Taylor said that subscriptions can be given as birthday or holiday gifts, or even sent to armed service personnel overseas. Renewals as well as new subscriptions count toward the fundraising total. Folks who are not contacted by an eager middle school salesperson can order or renew magazines online at www.aphearst.com. After clicking on “shop now,” the subscriber should enter the school code of WB3027. Ordering deadline is Sept. 24. For details, contact Taylor at 513761-3997 or email at tjtaylor@cinci.rr.com.
Evendale woman on board
Evendale resident Michelle Hopkins, a two-time Emmy Award-winning reporter, has joined the Cincinnati Playhouse’s Board of Trustees. Since February 2000, Hopkins has worked as a reporter at Channel 5 and also writes “From the Heart,” a column featured in Inspire Cincinnati. Hopkins is a member of the advisory board of the Salvation Army and a Board member with the Cincinnati May Festival. She also volunteers with the Cincinnati Youth Collaborative and the Cincinnati Ballet.
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FOOD & DRINK
Business Networking, 8 a.m.-9 a.m. Loveland Chamber of Commerce, 442 W. Loveland Ave. For current and future members. Free. Presented by Loveland Area Chamber of Commerce. 683-1544; www.lovelandchamber.org. Loveland.
Friday Night Grillouts, 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Music by Exit 12. Lake Isabella, 10174 LovelandMadeira Road. Outdoor covered patio or airconditioned dining area. Includes specialty, à la carte and children’s dinners. Music, fishing demonstrations and naturalist’s wildlife programs. $3.75-$8.85; parking permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 791-1663. Symmes Township.
FARMERS MARKET
MUSIC - OLDIES
BUSINESS MEETINGS
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. 574-1849. Indian Hill.
HEALTH / WELLNESS
Burn Fat Faster, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Weekly through Oct. 22. TriHealth Fitness and Health Pavilion, 6200 Pfeiffer Road. Premier weight loss program guides participants through necessary steps to lose weight. Family friendly. $225. Reservations required. 9856732. Montgomery.
MUSIC - CONCERTS
Blue Ash Concert Series, noon-1:30 p.m. Music by Bacchanal Steel Band. Blue Ash Towne Square, Cooper and Hunt roads. Bring seating. Free. Presented by City of Blue Ash. 745-6259; www.blueash.com. Blue Ash.
ON STAGE - COMEDY
Mike Lukas, 8 p.m. $8, $4 college students and military with ID. Ages 18 and up. Go Bananas, 8410 Market Place. With Gabe Kea. Reservations required. Through Sept. 6. 984-9288; www.gobananascomedy.com. Montgomery.
SCHOOLS
Tender Years Cooperative Preschool Open House, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Tender Years Cooperative Preschool, 360 Loveland Ave. Free. 588-4975; www.lovelandtenderyears.com. Loveland. F R I D A Y, S E P T . 4
BARS/CLUBS
DJ Aaron Glorius and That Guy from Okinawa, 7 p.m. Apsara Restaurant, 5541040. Blue Ash.
CIVIC
Computer and TV Recycling Drop-Off, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 2trg, $20 TVs over 60 pounds, $10 TVs under 60 pounds, free for other items. 946-7766. Blue Ash.
EDUCATION
Fundamentals of Instructor Training, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. American Red Cross-Blue Ash Chapter, 10870 Kenwood Road. Course covers American Red Cross history, structure, policies, procedures and activities and develops skills to teach with quality and consistency to diverse populations. Course is mandatory part of any Red Cross instructor course. Ages 18 and up. Free. Registration required. Presented by American Red Cross Cincinnati Area Chapter. 792-4000; www.cincinnatiredcross.org. Blue Ash.
FARMERS MARKET
Greenacres Farm Store, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Greenacres Farm Store, 891-4227. Indian Hill. Turner Farm, 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Turner Farm, 574-1849. Indian Hill.
John Fox, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. G. Bailey’s, 9521 Fields Ertel Road. 1950s-1970s folk and rock. 683-2011. Loveland.
ON STAGE - COMEDY
Mike Lukas, 8 p.m. $12. Ages 18 and up. Go Bananas, Reservations required. 984-9288; www.gobananascomedy.com. Montgomery.
RECREATION
All-Night Fishing, 8 p.m. Lake Isabella, 10174 Loveland-Madeira Road. Rent rowboat or bring your own. Four horsepower or less electric and gas motors permitted. Fishing ticket good for 12 hours. Light visible 360 degrees required on boats after dark. All ages. $9.50 for 12-hour permit, free ages 12 and under and ages 60 and up; rowboat rental $9.39 six hours, $11.27 12 hours; vehicle permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 791-1663; www.greatparks.org. Symmes Township. S A T U R D A Y, S E P T . 5
ART & CRAFT CLASSES
Final Finishing for Knitting, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Fibergé, 9901 Montgomery Road. Learn proper seaming, buttonholes, bands, collars, blocking for professional results. Beginner knitting skills required. $25, plus supplies. Registration required. 831-9276. Montgomery. Cheaper by the Dozen, 10:30 a.m.1:30 p.m. Stamp Your Art Out, 9685 Kenwood Road. Learn card making techniques and create 12 cards: three each of four designs including a winter/holiday card. $25; some supplies additional. Registration required. 793-4558. Blue Ash. Surefire Knit Socks, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Weekly through Sept. 19. Fibergé, 9901 Montgomery Road. Join sock frenzy and knit your own. Learn to shape heels and toes for perfect fit. All ages. $50 plus supplies. Registration required. 831-9276; www.fiberge.com. Montgomery. Crafty Kids Camp, 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Stamp Your Art Out, 9685 Kenwood Road. Create decoupage frames and cards using rubber stamps, paper and embellishments. Ages 12 and up. All supplies provided. $15. Registration required. 793-4558. Blue Ash.
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HAPPY HOURS
Happy Hour, 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Apsara Restaurant, 554-1040. Blue Ash. Happy Hour, 5 p.m.-6 p.m. Through The Garden Restaurant, 10738 Kenwood Road. Free. 791-2199. Blue Ash. Happy Hour, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Gravy, 576-6789. Loveland.
MUSIC - BLUES
Sonny Moorman Group, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Guitar Lovers, 7342 Kenwood Road. 793-1456. Sycamore Township.
ON STAGE - COMEDY
Mike Lukas, 8 p.m. $12. Ages 21 and up. Go Bananas, Reservations required. 984-9288; www.gobananascomedy.com. Montgomery.
PUBLIC HOURS
Greater Loveland Historical Society Museum, 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Greater Loveland Historical Society Museum, 201 Riverside Drive. Bonaventure House with exhibits, gift shop and library, 1797 Rich Log Cabin and 1879 Bishop-Coleman Gazebo. $3. 683-5692; www.lovelandmuseum.org. Loveland. Gattle’s, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Gattle’s, 8714050. Montgomery. Lake Isabella Fishing Boathouse, 7 a.m.-7 a.m. Lake Isabella, $9.50 for 12-hour permit, free ages 12 and under and ages 60 and up; vehicle permit required. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Symmes Township. Loveland Castle, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Loveland Castle, $3. 683-4686; www.lovelandcastle.com. Symmes Township. Kenwood Towne Centre, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Kenwood Towne Centre, 745-9100; www.kenwoodtowncentre.com. Kenwood.
RECREATION
All-Night Fishing, 8 p.m. Lake Isabella, $9.50 for 12-hour permit, free ages 12 and under and ages 60 and up; rowboat rental $9.39 six hours, $11.27 12 hours; vehicle permit required. 791-1663; www.greatparks.org. Symmes Township.
SHOPPING
Lolita Pink Ribbon Signing, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Macy’s, 7800 Montgomery Road. Designer signs “Pink Ribbon” wine and martini glasses. Portion of Lolita’s Pink Ribbon drinkware sales donated to Komen for the Cure. 7458980; www.komencincinnati.org. Kenwood.
COOKING CLASSES
Kids Cooking Class, 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Loveland Primary/Elementary School, 550 Loveland-Madeira Road. Harvest, clean and prepare the food with guest chef Brigitte Cordier, a French chef. Ages 1-12. $15. Registration required. 324-2873; www.GrannysGardenSchool.com. Loveland.
FESTIVALS
Russian Festival, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Nisbet Park, 210 Railroad Ave. Russian foods, crafts, jewelry, religious books and icons, music and dancing, children’s activities and more. Presented by St. George Russian Orthodox Church. 891-0991. Loveland.
FOOD & DRINK
Trivia, 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Through The Garden Restaurant, 10738 Kenwood Road. Chance to win gift certificates and other prizes. Free. 791-2199. Blue Ash.
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St. George Russian Orthodox Church is hosting the Russian Festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at Nisbet Park, 210 Railroad Ave., Loveland. The event includes Russian foods, crafts, jewelry, religious books and icons, music, dancing and children’s activities. Admission is free. Call 791-6540. M O N D A Y, S E P T . 7
HAPPY HOURS
Happy Hour, 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Old Saloon, 7450654. Kenwood. Happy Hour, 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Apsara Restaurant, 554-1040. Blue Ash. Happy Hour, 5 p.m.-6 p.m. Brown Dog Cafe, 794-1610. Blue Ash.
MUSIC - CONCERTS
Blue Ash/Montgomery Symphony Orchestra Labor Day Concert, 6 p.m. Blue Ash Towne Square, Cooper and Hunt roads. Variety of classical works. All ages. Free. Presented by Blue Ash/Montgomery Symphony Orchestra. 232-0949. Blue Ash.
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Rubber Duck Regatta Duck Sales, noon-4 p.m. Kroger, 4100 Hunt Road. Purchase ducks for 15th annual Rubber Duck Regatta Sept. 6. Owner of first duck to cross the finish line wins 2010 Honda Insight and chance to win $1 million. Ducks also available online: www.rubberduckregatta.org. Benefits FreestoreFoodbank. Presented by FreestoreFoodbank. 792-1500. Blue Ash. TOURS Peterloon Estate Tour, noon-4 p.m. Peterloon Estate, 8605 Hopewell Road. Benefits Cincinnati Preservation Association. $30, $25 members. Registration required. Presented by Cincinnati Preservation Association. 721-4506; www.cincinnatipreservation.org. Indian Hill.
Gattle’s, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Gattle’s, 8714050. Montgomery. Lake Isabella Fishing Boathouse, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Lake Isabella, $9.50 for 12-hour permit, free ages 12 and under and ages 60 and up; vehicle permit required. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Symmes Township. Loveland Castle, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Loveland Castle, $3. 683-4686; www.lovelandcastle.com. Symmes Township. Kenwood Towne Centre, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Kenwood Towne Centre, 745-9100; www.kenwoodtowncentre.com. Kenwood.
RECREATION
Holiday Kids’ Fishing Tournament, 10 a.m.-noon, Lake Isabella, 10174 LovelandMadeira Road. Registration 9 a.m. Trophies awarded. Ages 12 and under with an adult. Space is limited. Free. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275. Symmes Township.
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ART & CRAFT CLASSES
Colored Pencils with Gamsol, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Stamp Your Art Out, 9685 Kenwood Road. Learn new colored pencil blending techniques using Gamsol to achieve quick, artful and near watercolor-like effects ideal for your papercrafting projects. $24, supplies additional. Registration required. 793-4558. Blue Ash.
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Southwest Ohio Crochet Guild Monthly Meeting, 7:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Filet crochet. Community of Christ Church, 623 Paxton Ave. $20 annual membership. Presented by Southwest Ohio Crochet Guild. 683-1670; www.southwestohiocrochetguild.net. Loveland. Northeast Welcomers, 10 a.m. Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 8815 E. Kemper Road. N.E.W. Social group designed to introduce new residents to the Northeast corridor to the resources of the community. Welcoming coffee and sign-up meeting. Officers and activity chairs will be introduced. $25 yearly membership. 489-8815; NEWelcomers.googlepages.com. Montgomery.
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CIVIC
Computer and TV Recycling Drop-Off, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 2trg, $20 TVs over 60 pounds, $10 TVs under 60 pounds, free for other items. 946-7766. Blue Ash.
EDUCATION
First Aid/Adult CPR with AED, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. American Red Cross-Blue Ash Chapter, 10870 Kenwood Road. Learn about first aid and CPR/AED for breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults. $55. Registration required. Presented by American Red Cross Cincinnati Area Chapter. 792-4000; www.cincinnatiredcross.org. Blue Ash.
FARMERS MARKET
Greenacres Farm Store, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Greenacres Farm Store, 891-4227. Indian Hill. Turner Farm, 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Turner Farm, 574-1849. Indian Hill.
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HAPPY HOURS
Happy Hour, 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Apsara Restaurant, 554-1040. Blue Ash. Happy Hour, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Gravy, 576-6789. Loveland.
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Mike Lukas, 8 p.m. $8, $4 bar and restaurant employees. Ages 18 and up. Go Bananas, Reservations required. 984-9288; www.gobananascomedy.com. Montgomery.
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Elaine Youngs, pictured, is one athlete scheduled to compete at the AVP Crocs Tournament of Champions at the Lindner Family Tennis Center, Friday, Sept. 4, through Sunday, Sept. 6. Tickets are $5-$90. Visit www.avp.com.
Greater Loveland Historical Society Museum, 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Greater Loveland Historical Society Museum, $3. 6835692; www.lovelandmuseum.org. Loveland. Lake Isabella Fishing Boathouse, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Lake Isabella, $9.50 for 12-hour permit, free ages 12 and under and ages 60 and up; vehicle permit required. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Symmes Township. Loveland Castle, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Loveland Castle, $3. 683-4686; www.lovelandcastle.com. Symmes Township. Kenwood Towne Centre, noon-6 p.m. Kenwood Towne Centre, 745-9100; www.kenwoodtowncentre.com. Kenwood.
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“Dinosaurs Unearthed,” the third most-attended exhibit at The Cincinnati Museum Center, comes to an end on Monday, Sept. 7. It is the first exhibit in the world to feature a set of full-size, feather-covered dinosaur models. Recent discoveries suggest some dinosaurs may have been covered in feathers for camouflage. Tickets are $15, adult; $10, child. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Visit www.cincymuseum.org or call 513-287-7000.
Life
September 2, 2009
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How do we deal with the unfairness of life? Sooner or later we know that life is not fair. It never was. It never will be. Though that fact infuriates us at times, we are powerless to change it. Rather, it presents us with the challenge of what to do with such a life or with the cynical attitude it often engenders. Even though we may be religious-minded people, God does not step in to make our lives fair. Earth is not heaven. Earth is not where all unfairness is righted. As analyst Robert A. Johnson puts it, “The world is not supposed to work. All it does effectively is produce consciousness.” It is to wake us up before we die. It is to create situations that can potentially form us by how we choose and how our egos deal with the inequities that surround us.
Spiritually we are called upon to discover that life is a mystery and a paradox. We’re forged by it, formed by it, made whole by it. Unfairness is such a part of the fabric of life that the most noble spiritual leaders who have lived among us have all been treated unfairly. In fact, it contributed to their nobility. Are we to expect to be treated better than they? Do they not try to teach us how to transcend unfairness? One of the important questions we must ask ourselves at times – and which serves as an indicator of whether we’re becoming cynical through our experience of unfairness, or more whole – is, “How do I behave in the face of things I cannot change? In the face of things that are obviously unfair?”
One of the best real-life examples in someone else’s life was the example George Will wrote of years ago in Newsweek. It was about his son Jon, the oldest of four children. Jon had just turned 21 years old and his father characterized him as a happy and active young man. Yet a crucial fact was that Jon has Down syndrome. George wrote, “… this is a chromosomal defect involving degrees of mental retardation and physical abnormalities.” Then we wrote of his son’s condition words we might all remember, “Jon lost, at the instant he was conceived, one of life’s lotteries, but he was also lucky. “His physical abnormalities do not impede his vitality and his retardation is not so severe that it inter-
feres with life’s essential joys – receiving love, returning it, and reading baseball box scores. Jon has seen a brother two years younger surpass him in size, get a driver’s license, and leave for college, and although Jon would be forgiven for shaking his fist at the universe, he has been equable. I believe his serenity is grounded in his sense that he is a complete Jon and that is that.” George Will and his family evidently love son Jon very much. He approaches head-on the unfairness of life wrought in their own family, and for Jon, accepting the fact that, through no fault of his own, “Jon lost one of life’s lotteries.” It’s most probable that you and I have already lost some of life’s various lotteries, and may lose some more. Does that need to be
an utter catastrophe? In fact, it is not winning all Father Lou the lotteries that Guntzelman most tests our mettle. Perspectives There’s a short prayer we might offer for ourselves when life’s unfairness gets in our face: “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” 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.
Be on the lookout for moisture conditions in your house Todd said, ‘I don’t know, never noticed it – that’s where the bed has always been.’ They said well, we’ve got termites,” Debbie said. The termites were in the same spot back in 1999. At the time of that last treatment the Harprings had bought inspection and damage repair plans, so they called the termite treatment company. “The inspector came out and informed us right away it was not their problem, it was our problem because there’s too much moisture,” Debbie said. The moisture is in the crawlspace underneath their house and it’s that moisture
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moisture. “I didn’t know if we had moisture before or after. I had no idea because nobody ever said anything to us about moisture being in the crawlspace,” Debbie said. The termite treatment company had conducted inspections three times a
year – but they were only checking a termite baiting system located in areas around the house. No one ever checked under the home, in the crawlspace where the termites had been found in the past. There is an access panel to the crawlspace right out back so no one has to be home for the inspectors to check. Debbie Harpring said she was quite surprised to learn termites are back and that they had done considerable damage to her home. This occurred even though she was supposed to get regular inspections. “I think that’s what the
whole contract is about, they’re supposed to inspect my home to make sure there were no termites – and that was never done,” she said. So I contacted the termite extermination company, which sent out an independent inspector. He found inactive termite mud tubes and signs of other destructive insects still in the crawlspace. He concluded moisture, as well as termites, caused more than $9,300 damage to the house. The termite treatment company told me it values its long relationship with the Harpring family and so has agreed to pay for the full
amount of repairs – both from the termites and moisture – even though it is excluded from its contract. Bottom line, everyone should be aware of, and look out for, any moisture conditions in and around their house – particularly crawlspaces. Moisture can attract termites as well as lead to a number of other problems including mold. 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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I was in a meeting the other day when a colleague told me how nice I looked in my magenta and black suit and trendy peep-toe heels. I had to laugh because had he seen me a few hours earlier in tank top and shorts digging potatoes he might have had a different opinion. But I think I’m a lot like
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Clermont County reader Monica Friedl loves the blueberry pomegranate vinaigrette dressing from Uno’s in Anderson Township. Rick Arbic, kitchen manager/chef told me the salad is an iceberg and romaine mix and they add cucumber, tomato and onion, a couple
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sheet. Mix sugar, salt and cinnamon. Set aside. Whisk egg white and water until frothy. Add nuts and coat evenly then toss in sugar mixture until coated. Pour in single layer on sheet and bake 45 minutes to an hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool and store covered at room temperature.
1 cup pomegranate blueberry juice (Kroger has it) 1 tablespoon red onion or more to taste White wine or rice vinegar – start with a tablespoon 1 ⁄2 teaspoon garlic minced Salt and pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil or soybean oil (Uno’s contains soybean) or more to taste Reduce juice to 1⁄4 cup. Let cool. Whisk in rest of ingredients.
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Any nut works here. Uno’s uses walnuts 1 egg white from large egg 1 tablespoon water 1 bag nuts (anywhere from 10-16 ounces) 1 cup sugar 1 ⁄2 teaspoon salt Cinnamon if you like – start with a couple good shakes. Preheat oven to 250 degrees and spray cookie
Carol Yeazell of Springfield Township needs a recipe for the quinoa salad dressing at Whole Foods in Rookwood. Here’s one I use for quinoa and bulgur wheat salad. I’m thinking a squirt of Dijon mustard would be excellent, too. 1
⁄2 to 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled Lemon juice to taste (start with 2-3 tablespoons) 2-3 tablespoons canola oil 3 ⁄4 to 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 clove garlic, minced (roasted or not) Chopped mint to taste (optional but so good) Salt and pepper to taste Whisk juice, canola, cumin and garlic together. Taste for seasonings. Cook one cup of quinoa, let it cool
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Several Northern Kentucky, east- and west-side readers are sure happy with the chocolate zucchini bread recipe: • “The best zucchini bread ever.” • “More like a dense chocolate cake than bread – son loves it.” • “The best thing that’s happened to zucchini.”
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Religion
September 2, 2009
Northeast Suburban Life
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Northern Hills to host Dixieland band The New Horizons Dixieland Band will provide the entertainment as Northern Hills Synagogue – Congregation B’nai Avraham resumes its popular HaZaK programs for seniors at noon Wednesday, Sept. 9. This event will take place at the Synagogue, 5714 Fields Ertel Road, between Interstate 71 and Snider Road. Lunch will be served. “HaZaK” is an acronym, with the letters standing for the Hebrew words “Hakhma” (wisdom), “Ziknah” (maturity) and “Kadima” (forward). The HaZaK programs are for adults 55 and older, and are open to the entire community. In addition to mem-
bers of Northern Hills, many attendees have come from the Jewish Community Center, Cedar Village, Brookwood Retirement Community and throughout Greater Cincinnati. The New Horizons Dixieland Band is an ensemble which plays traditional Dixieland-type music. The audience will recognize such favorite tunes as “Basin Street Blues,” “Way Down Yonder in New Orleans,” “Lazy River,” and “When the Saints Go Marching In.” Members of the New Horizons Dixieland Band are also members of the Cincinnati New Horizons Band, sponsored by Buddy Rogers Music. The New Horizons
Band offers adult musicians the opportunity to play in a concert band, sometimes after a hiatus of many years. Banjo player Bill Knabe is the leader and organizer of the New Horizons Dixieland Band. Other members are Bruce Behlow, clarinet; Don Bedwell and John Hager, trumpet; Bruce Knapp, tuba; Helen Rhoad, trombone; Herb Krombholz, drums. and Claire Lee, keyboard. There is no charge for the program and lunch, but donations are greatly appreciated. For reservations or more information, call the Synagogue office at 9316038.
RELIGION NOTES Ascension Lutheran Church
Ascension’s Sunday worship service is at 10 a.m. Sunday school and adult forum begin at 9 a.m. A nursery is provided during the worship service. The church is hosting the Fall Chamber Concert Series. On Saturday, Sept. 26, the 16-year-old 2009 World Piano Competition winner, David Mamedov, will be performing in concert. Former Metropolitan Opera soloist Blythe Walker, soprano, and former European opera soloist, David Bezona, tenor, will be performing Saturday, Oct. 17. The final concert of the fall season will feature the choirs of Sycamore High School, Kenneth Holdt directing, Saturday, Nov. 21. All concerts are free and will begin at 7 p.m. (A free-will donation will be accepted.) The church is at 7333 Pfeiffer Road, Montgomery; 793-3288; www.ascensionlutheranchurch. com.
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Senior Adults meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9. Bring your own bag supper or call ahead for dinner reservations by Monday, Sept. 7. A new Moms Group is forming. They will meet from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21, or from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22. Ladies Lunch Bunch meets at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, to carpool to the lunch spot. Call 792-9222 for reservations. Haiti Mission Trip 2010: Sign-ups are being taken for an adult mission trip to Haiti in February 2010. Call the church office for details. Vendors are needed for the Fall Craft Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. Crafters and vendors are invited to call the church
jabbott@goodshepherd.com. The church is at 7701 Kenwood Road, Kenwood; 489-8815.
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The church is hosting a Fish Fry from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19. The menu consists of all-you-caneat Icelandic cod, macaroni and cheese, cole slaw, bread, dessert and drink. The cost is $9 for adults, $4 for ages 5-10, and free for ages 4 and under. Hartzell will have a wide variety of bid-and-buy baskets for a silent auction. At the conclusion of the evening, bidding will be suspended and winners will be notified. The church is at 8999 Applewood Drive, Blue Ash; 891-8527.
for details. Senior Men meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the church. Bring your lunch and enjoy the fellowship. The church is at 8005 Pfeiffer Road, Montgomery; 791-3142; www.cos-umc.org.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church The church is presenting Financial Peace University, a program that teaches the skills and confidence to make the right decisions with your money, beginning Sept. 3 at The Edge @ University of Cincinnati Campus Ministry House in Clifton. Orientation is 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3 at The Edge Campus Ministry House at 3007 Clifton Ave. Classes begin Thursday, Sept. 10, and are for 13 weeks. Cost is $90 per family unit to participate in the program. For information,visit www.daveramsey.com. To register, contact Pastor Jess Abbott at 891-1700 or
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.
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Sunday Worship Service is at 10:30 a.m. Bible Study is at 9 a.m. every Sunday. The church is hosting Ladies WOW Study Group (Women on Wednesdays) at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month. The event includes light refreshments and a study of Beth Moore’s “Stepping Up.” The church hosts Adult and Youth Bible Studies at 7 p.m. every Wednesday. The church is at 6555 Cooper Road, Sycamore Township; 891-7891, www.sycamorechristianchurch.
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The chorus, comprised primarily of area talent, sings “Telephone Hour.”
Final curtain. The cast and chorus celebrate the conclusion of another successful performance.
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Jillian Birkle (left, as Deborah Sue) and Hannah Goldman (right, as Alice) listen intently as Emma Parks (center, as Kim MacAffee) sings “One Boy.”
Emma Parks (Kim) and Colin Cronin (Conrad Birdie) perform “One Last Kiss.”
In cooperation with the Blue Ash Recreation Department the East Side Players presented eight showings of the popular musical comedy, “Bye Bye Birdie,” at the amphitheater. The evening performances ran from Aug. 6 through Aug. 15. Besides the Recreation Department, the city of Blue Ash, and the Blue Ash Presbyterian Church, there were a number of families, patrons and contributors that helped to make the stagings possible. Here are just a few of the fun scenes from the shows.
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Conrad Birdie, played by Colin Cronin, is obviously adored as he sings “Honestly, Sincerely.”
Corrie Moll of Loveland reacts to one of the many comical lines from the play as she awaits to accompany another one of the popular songs on her violin.
The chorus, featuring a number of girls from Blue Ash, sings “Hymn for a Sunday Evening.”
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Monica Weber (as Rosie) and John Callison (as Albert) sing the play’s finale, “Rosie.” Monica also serves as a camp counselor at the Blue Ash YMCA.
Monica Weber, as Rosie, sings “English Teacher.”
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Monica Weber (Rosie) and John Callison (Albert) together during the song “English Teacher.”
The very popular and humorous song, “Kids,” is sung by Tom Mobley (as Harry MacAffee) and Dacy McAlister (as Mrs. MacAffee). Dacy lives in Sharonville and is a counselor at the Blue Ash YMCA.
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Arrests/citations
Amy Jo Siler, 23, 6005 Desmond St., possession or use of a controlled substance, drug paraphernalia at 6151 Pfeiffer Rd., Aug. 18. Brian Mark McFall, 25, 6005 Desmond St., misdemeanor warrant, misdemeanor warrant, misdemeanor warrant, felony warrant at 6151 Pfeiffer Rd., Aug. 18. Juvenile, 15, possession drug paraphernalia, drug possession at 9272 Deercross Parkway apartment 2D, Aug. 19. Juvenile, 16, resisting arrest, limitations on the night travel of minors, disorderly conduct at Creek Rd. and Kenwood Rd., Aug. 24. Jose Luis Hernandez-Martinez, 35, operating a vehicle impaired (under the influence of alcohol/drug of abuse), operating vehicle without reasonable control, stopping after accident; exchange of identifying, operating motor vehicle without a valid license at Cooper Rd. and Kenwood Rd., Aug. 24. Johnson Chu, 19, 4831 Laurel Ave., obstructing official business at 9648 Kenwood Rd., Aug. 21. Stephen J. Badin, 41, 9306 Wynnecrest Dr., misdemeanor warrant at 9306 Wynnecrest Dr., Aug. 22.
Incidents/investigations Breaking and entering, criminal damaging/endangering
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A man said someone keyed two cars in the parking garage at Stonecreek Dining. at 9386 Montgomery Rd., Aug. 16.
Forgery-without authority
At 2005 Lakeview Dr., Aug. 20. Lost/found property Two bicycles were found near the tennis courts at Swaim Park, Aug. 15.
Sexual imposition
At 9370 Montgomery Rd., Aug. 16.
Theft
A woman said someone took a purse, value $100; $990 cash; credit cards, and an Ohio driver's license from a vehicle at 7777 Cooper Rd., Aug. 23. A woman said someone took a large sign from the rear of Haute Chocolate at 9823 Montgomery Rd., Aug. 25. A man said someone took his wife's purse and its contents, including a cell phone, value $100; total loss was $400 at 9907 Montgomery Rd., Aug. 14. Someone took a 1999 Ford Mustang Cobra, value $12,850, from Columbia Chevrolet at 9750 Montgomery Rd., Aug. 6.
Theft-deception
At 10620 Montgomery Rd. 119, Aug. 14.
Theft-without consent
Someone damaged a copper pipe, value $200, and a door lock, value $100, at InCahoots at 4110 Hunt Rd., Aug. 20.
A woman said someone took 10 Tupperware containers with baseball cards, value $5,000; a safe with gold coins and baseball cards, value $5,000, and an Exilim camera, value $230 at 11812 Grandstone Ln., Aug. 15.
At 4750 Lake Forest Dr. apartment 132, Aug. 19. At 9070 Plainfield Rd., Aug. 20.
Someone spraypainted Maple Dale Elementary School at 6100 Hagewa Dr., Aug. 17.
A woman reported $63 missing at 4650 Cornell Rd., Aug. 22.
At 7892 Symphony Ln., Aug. 18.
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Someone broke into two vehicles and took brake pads, value $64; an Acer mini notebook, value $250; a four-gigabyte microcenter flashdrive, value $20, and a Video Now camcorder, value $60 at 4466 Ellman Ave., Aug. 19. A man said someone took a 14-karat gold wedding band, value $200, from Courtyard by Marriott at 4625 Lake Forest Dr. apartment 120, Aug. 19. Someone pumped 13.982 gallons of gasoline, value $35.70, without paying at Speedway at 9215 Plainfield Rd., Aug. 23. A woman said someone took a cellular phone, value $179, from Red Roof Inn at 5900 Pfeiffer Rd., Aug. 24. A man said someone took a 10speed mountain bike, value $50, from Kroger at 4100 Hunt Rd., Aug. 24. A man said someone took two aluminum ramps, value $175, from Extended Stay America at 4260 Hunt Rd. apartment 209, Aug. 24.
Telecommunications harassment
At 4679 Northland Rd., Aug. 18. At 4600 McAuley Pl. apartment 140, Aug. 19.
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At 9750 Montgomery Rd., Aug. 21.
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Arrests/citations
Henry Mazzecka, 21, 7875 Elbrecht Dr., assault at 8540 Kenwood, July 30. Juvenile Female, 14, theft at 7875 Montgomery Rd., Aug. 6. Juvenile Female, 15, theft, criminal trespassing at 7875 Montgomery Rd., Aug. 6. Christopher Webb, 38, 3740 Belfast Ave., operating motor vehicle intoxicated at Spencer Ave. and Blue Ash Rd., July 29. Kevin Mcgowan, 28, 8475 Beech Ave., theft at 7875 Montgomery Rd., Aug. 7. Emma Teller, 23, 7099 Winding Way, theft at 7913 Montgomery Rd., Aug. 1. Stephane Rodriguez, 35, 3600 Pape Ave., assault at 7875 Montgomery
Rd., Aug. 7. Karen Glant, 49, 146 Herford Ct., theft at 7913 Montgomery Rd., July 28. Sheryl Octzel, 48, 8290 Wooster Pike, theft at 7875 Montgomery Rd., July 31. Juvenile Male, 13, theft at 4020 E. Galbraith Rd., Aug. 1. Dave Parker II, 24, 4038 Oak Tree Ct., theft, falsification at 5901 E. Galbraith Rd., July 30. Juvenile female, 17, theft at 7875 Montgomery Rd., Aug. 3. Juvenile female, 15, theft at 7913 Montgomery Rd., July 28. Juvenile female, 17, theft at 7913 Montgomery Rd., July 29. Nicole Stayden, 30, 5320 Towhee Ln., theft at 7875 Montgomery Rd., Aug. 4. Simone Hicks, 30, 3050 Valerie Arms Dr., theft attempt at 7875 US 22, Aug. 1. Juvenile male, 17, failure to comply, theft at 7875 US 22, Aug. 1.
Incidents/investigations Assault
Victim struck in face at 8023 Merry Maker Ln., July 25. Victim struck in face at 11983 4th Ave., Aug. 4.
Burglary
Residence entered at 1835 Village Dr., Aug. 7. Residence entered and money and Itouch valued at $475 at 9001 U.S. 22, Aug. 5.
Child endangerment
Reported at 12140 4th Ave., July 26.
Criminal damaging
Vehicle tire punctured at 8461 Pine Rd., Aug. 6. Window pane and door damaged at 8811 Pine Rd., Aug. 2. Refrigerator of unknown value removed at 7451 Fields Ertel Rd., Aug. 3.
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Kidnapping
Reported at 11797 Solzman Rd., July 28.
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Violating protection order
Reported at 8946 Blue Ash Rd., July 24.
Reported at 4777 E. Galbraith Rd., Aug. 2.
Theft
Vehicle entered and GPS unit of unknown value removed at 8044 Montgomery Rd., Aug. 7. $5,895 taken through deceptive means at 8066 Paddington Ct., Aug. 7. Gift card valued at $75 removed at 7875 Montgomery Rd., Aug. 10. Cell phone, visa, currency of unknown value removed at 5901 E. Galbraith Rd., Aug. 10. GPS of unknown value removed at 8044 Montgomery Rd., Aug. 7. TV, DVD player, recorder, football equipment of unknown value removed at 11525 Snider Rd., Aug. 4. Cell phone and medication of unknown value removed at 12033 Fifth Ave., Aug. 7. Cell phone valued at $450 removed at 7896 Montgomery Rd., July 21. Tailgate of unknown value removed from vehicle at 8127 U.S. 22, Aug. 4. GPS, camera valued at $605 removed at 7875 Montgomery Rd., Aug. 5. Vehicle entered and DVD player valued at $1,200 removed at 6916 Windward St., Aug. 5. Radar detector valued at $200 removed at 7526 Kirtley Dr., Aug. 9.
SYMMES TOWNSHIP Arrests/citations
Harry Lofland, 31, 816 Glendon Dr., operating motor vehicle intoxicated at 10630 Loveland Madeira Rd., Aug. 7. Donald Wolffram, 22, 4141 Ole Way, drug possession, possessing drug abuse instrument at 12129 Rich Rd., July 28. David Taylor, 31, 1242 Ohio 286, theft at 4900 Fields Ertel Rd., July 31.
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A man said someone took an X-Box 360, value $500 at 11740 Laurelview Dr., Aug. 24.
Criminal damaging
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$26.84 in services not paid for at 7714 Montgomery Rd., July 31. $50 removed at 7875 Montgomery Rd., July 31. Lights of unknown value removed at 5285 Autumnwood Dr., Aug. 1. Catalytic converter removed from vehicle at 10831 Lake Thames, July 29.
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William J. King, 24, 6694 Susan Dr., aggravated assault, disorderly conduct at 10500 Montgomery Rd., Aug. 16. Morgan S. Lewis, 27, 111 Bank Ave., drug paraphernalia at Pfeiffer Rd., Aug. 23. Michael J. Elder, 19, 11737 Laurelview Dr., aggravated burglary, domestic violence, theft, possession of drugs, drug paraphernalia at Laurelview Dr., Aug. 23. Kelly M. Litzinger, 19, 11731 Retview Dr., possession of drugs, obstruction of official business, drug parahernalia, driving while under the influence at Pfeiffer Rd., Aug. 16. Juvenile, 17, theft-without consent at 9939 Montgomery Rd., Aug. 14. Jonathan D. Ross, 33, 2029 Madison Ave. No. 2, drug abuse instruments at Southbound Interstate 71, Aug. 18.
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A woman said someone took a gold chain, value $100; a pair of earrings, value $50; a pair of earrings, value $50; four pieces of jewelry, value $300, and other items, value $2, from Crowne Plaza Hotel Cincinnati at 5901 Pfeiffer Rd., Aug. 18.
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11113 Wood Ave.: Rose Team LLC to Leyendecker Mary & Kevin; $38,500. 11224 Cornell Park Dr.: Mortgage Funding USA LLC to Kentucky Inc. Bank Of The; $560,000. 11380 Grooms Rd.: W. A. Holdings LLC to Queen Gordon A. & Diana K.; $600,000. 15 Carpenters Ridge: Heglin John D. to Horn Alice R. Tr; $312,500. 3598 Carpenters Green Ln.: Prudential Relocation Inc. to Wang Jiang & Ying Wang; $430,000. 4108 Fox Hollow Dr.: Granny Marie A. & James K. Mount to Quade Michael B. & Kimberly D.;
$210,000. 4675 Belleview Ave.: Kline Mike & Christy to Johnson Jon R.; $185,000. 5346 Brasher Ave.: Feagans William E. Jr. to Munegowda Melur N. & Uma Swarupa Gowda; $191,000. 6591 Donjoy Dr.: Horman Deborah G. to Stivers Bankamin L. & Ashley M.; $212,500. 9110 Blue Ash Rd.: Gabe Geraldine C@6 to Whittenburg Douglas M.; $186,000.
Investments LLC; $151,000. 7511 Golf Green Dr.: Schmidt Margaret C. to Schade Christian E. & Melissa E.; $205,000. 8939 Terwilligers Tl.: Bank Of New York Tr The to Fenyo-Lung Nicole S.; $193,750. 9867 Belleford Ct.: Mason Harold Lee & Karen S. to Meador Brad & Kara; $250,000.
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Lopinto Joseph M. & Michelle A. Barth; $177,000. 4558 Kugler Mill Rd.: Haunert Robert A. & Lalena A. to James D. Coddington Inc.; $66,520. 5459 Firethorn Ct.: Pappas Nancy V. to Gu Jianguo & Jennifer Xi Ling; $345,000. 7511 Glenover Dr.: Aug J. Vincent Jr. & Louise A. Trs to Narad Michael R.; $201,000. 7521 Glenover Dr.: Aug J. Vincent Jr. & Louise A. Trs to Narad Michael R.; $201,000. 7788 Montgomery Rd.: Stg Sales Inc. to Midland Stg LLC; $1,980,000. 8433 Plainfield Rd.: Rieselman Kathryn & Jason M. Graham to
Pipes Shirley L.; $125,600. 8471 Wetherfield Ln.: Mandybur George T. & Lina L. to Shannon Daniel P.; $408,000. 8494 Sturbridge Dr.: Davis Bridget Byrne Tr to Stokley Anne; $284,000. 8770 Arborcrest Dr.: Katz Louis H. Tr to Donnellon Daniel J. & Carole; $349,000. 9054 Eldora Dr.: Gearheart Curtis L. to Penklor Properties LLC; $120,000.
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‘Works of Magic’ BAM symphony orchestra’s Labor Day concert Everyone needs a little magic in their lives, and the Blue Ash/Montgomery Symphony Orchestra will provide just that at their Labor Day Concert, 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, at the Blue Ash Towne Square. Take a magic carpet ride with Mussorgsky’s “Night on Bald Mountain,” perhaps best known these days as the setting for the weird and eerie depiction of the “Witches Sabbath in Fantasia;” Prokofiev’s “Lt. Kije Suite” written for a 1934 film based on a satirical Russian story about a fictitious Lt. Kijie whom the
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