Northwest Press 03/27/19

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NORTHWEST PRESS Your Community Press newspaper serving Colerain Township, Green Township, Sharonville, Springdale, Wyoming and other Northwest Cincinnati neighborhoods

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Victory of Light Psychic Festival announces speakers, lineup Submitted by Kim Sykes

Detail from art by Jaime Brynne Revis PROVIDED/JAIME BRYNNE REVIS

BUTTERFLY BANDIT: ‘I wouldn’t change anything’ Sonia Chopra Special to Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Jaime Brynne Revis – better known as "The Butterfl y Bandit" – won't be going to this year’s Krohn Conservatory butterfl y exhibit. Actually, she can't. Last year, the visual artist made headlines when she took a blue morpho butterfl y from Krohn’s. After police publicized the theft of the rare butterfl y, the media nicknamed her the "butterfl y bandit." The Springfi eld Township resident, who prefers to go by her middle name Brynne, said she rescued the butterfl y from being tossed in the garbage. Krohn offi cials asked police to investigate and demanded the immediate and safe return of their blue morpho butterfl y. Police scoured her neighborhood, put up fl iers and fi nally located Revis through her Instagram account.

Jamie Revis, 36, in Hamilton County Municipal Court Friday, June 8, 2018. CARA OWSLEY/THE ENQUIRER

Revis, 37, was arrested and pleaded not guilty. She agreed to six months of probation, a $200 fi ne – and to stay away from Krohn forever. The Finneytown High School graduate said she has spent her life painting, photographing, designing and creating artwork featuring fl owers, butterfl ies and other insects. She said she doesn’t care about being exiled from the exhibit, which starts Saturday. “It doesn’t concern me or make me feel anything. I have no desire to go back,” Revis said. She also said she would not have done a thing diff erently. “If anything, I would have been more outlandish, maybe dressed up and worn butterfl y wings. Other than that, I wouldn’t change anything,” said Revis. “That was the fi rst time I’d collected See BUTTERFLY, Page 2A

The Victory of Light Psychic Festival, one of the nation’s largest metaphysical conventions, has announced its lineup of more than 300 psychics, healers and exhibitors returning to the Sharonville Convention Center on April 6-7 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The two-day event also includes 92 seminars on a wide range of metaphysical topics – such as astrology, past lives, angels, psychic development, holistic healing, stress reduction techniques, aromatherapy – and much more. The April 6-7 Victory of Light Expo features some of the country’s best psychics, available for personal readings; healers using techniques such as Thai massage, foot refl exology and Reiki healing; and vendors creating a unique shopping experience with crystals, jewelry, art, pottery, essential oils, books, wellness products, herbs and exotic, imported clothing. Aura photography and face painting will be available. “Victory of Light brings a cornucopia of spiritual, paranormal and holistic information, resources and experiences to the people of Cincinnati. Even if you have a casual interest in psychic topics, you will love this show,” said Victor Paruta of Clifton, psychic and Victory of Light founder. See FESTIVAL, Page 4A

Tarot card readings, live music, art exhibits and more make the expo a fun-fi lled atmosphere.

This Republican makes bold campaign promise to lose ... 150 pounds Politics Extra Jason Williams Community Press USA TODAY NETWORK

Matt Wahlert met with a personal trainer at the end of February, the fi rst step in a journey to drastically change his lifestyle. But his true motivation to lose weight came about a week later, when Boone County Clerk Kenny Brown died

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suddenly in his Florence home. Brown was 53, four years older than Wahlert. "I’ve had people say, 'You look just like him,' " Wahlert said. "I realized something needs to be done." As part of his campaign for Colerain Township trustee this year, Wahlert has made a commitment to lose 150 pounds leading up to the November election. The Republican doesn't care if some see it as a political gimmick. Wahlert just hopes township voters and residents will hold him to his promise to get healthy.

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"I'm going to be accountable and transparent in how I do things, and this (weight-loss program) is an example of that," Wahlert told Politics Extra. "This is a chance to Wahlert show people I'm going to go out and get it done." Wahlert, a former North College Hill city councilman, was down 16 pounds on Monday, March 18. That's when he offi cially launched his campaign against in-

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cumbent Trustee Greg Insco. Wahlert, a history and government teacher at Elder High School, did not feel comfortable publicly disclosing to Politics Extra how much he weighed when he started his nutrition and training program recently. He has struggled with his weight for most of his adult life. His father and grandfather each battled weight problems and died of heart problems. WahSee WAHLERT, Page 2A

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