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Colerain High School junior running back Tyler Williams eludes a tackle against St. Xavier during the Crosstown Shootout Aug. 28 at Nippert Stadium. Williams had eight carries for 24 yards, but couldn’t crack the end zone as the Cardinals lost 16-0 to the Bombers. Colerain plays Elder Sunday at noon at Elder – and the game on ESPN. See more sports, A5.

Colerain stabilizing neighborhoods By Jennie Key jkey@communitypress.com

The Colerain Township Neighborhood Stabilization Program is ready to launch. The Housing and Economic Recovery Act includes federal funding to buy and either demolish/rebuild or rehabilitate vacant, foreclosed houses. Colerain Township received $585,000 through the Hamilton County Department of Community Development and has been working to get the program on its feet in the community. Colerain Township Zoning Administrator Susan Roschke said the township is receiving a portion of these funds, which are administered locally by the Hamilton County Community Development Office. She said the township is working with banks and program officials to finalize the first property purchase. The property in the bullseye currently is on Acre Drive.

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Residents will see signs such as this one at Colerain Township Neighborhood Stabilization Program projects. Program funding is used to purchase and redevelop houses. These redeveloped houses must then be sold to low- and moderate-income families who qualify financially for the program. “For example, a family of four could make up to $83,000 annually and still qualify,” Roschke said. She says the goal of the pro-

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gram, as the name implies, is to help stabilize neighborhoods that have been impacted by the foreclosure crisis. Officials are hoping the program will help the township address the problem of vacant foreclosed houses that are now coming before the board of trustees on nuisance complaints as grass and weeds grow and the properties fall into disrepair. Colerain Township has entering into agreements with Habitat for Humanity and the Homesteading and Urban Redevelopment Corp. to rehab the houses once the township buys them. Jeff Ritter, president of the Colerain Township Board of Trustees, says he’s a proponent of the program. He said there are about 150 properties on the list currently. Roschke said the township plans on posting signs on the properties that will identify them as Neighborhood Stabilization Program projects so neighbors will know what’s going on when rehab begins.

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The block schedule’s days may be numbered in a pair of area school districts. The Northwest Local School District is working on a plan that would move high school students back to a seven-bell day The sevenfrom the fourblock schedule bell schedule the district now would save uses at Colerain the district and Northwest high schools. about $1 Students will million likely see a change for the annually. 2010-11 school year, according to Superintendent Rick Glatfelter. The seven-bell schedule reduces the number of credits required to graduate and would save the district about $1 million annually. It also cuts 20 teacher positions. District officials said they hope that most of the teaching positions eliminated would be covered by attrition. A team is working on a plan to present to the board of education for approval. Members of the team include Glatfelter, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum Services Mark Farmer, Northwest High School Principal Todd Bowling and assistant Principal Marlon Styles, Colerain High School Principal Maureen Heintz and Assistant Principal Susan Smith, and Director of Human Resources Greg Hester. The district went to a four-bell schedule in 2001. The seven bell day under consideration would include a stepping back of the number of credits required for seniors to graduate. The graduation requirement for seniors would gradually decrease from 26 currently to 21 for the class of 2014 “We polled schools in the GMC (Greater Miami Conference) and the FAVC (Fort Ancient Valley Conference) and most require 21 credits,” Glatfelter said. And Northwest is not alone. Neighboring Mount Healthy City School District is also looking at changing back from the block to a seven-bell day in the 2010-11 school year. Superintendent David Horine says the district is looking at the change to save money. He estimated the change would eliminate about five teacher positions and could save the Mount Healthy district about $250,000 annually by changing the schedule.

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Northwest rates Excellent report card By Heidi Fallon

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Staff and students had reason to celebrate when they returned to classes Aug. 31. The Northwest Local School District earned its first Excellent rating on the state report card. Released by the Ohio Department of Education Aug. 25, the ratings are for the 2008-2009 school year. Based on a formula of classroom performance and other indicators, school districts are rated: • Excellent with Distinction • Excellent • Effective • Continuous Improvement • Academic Watch • Academic Emergency The district jumped up a notch from Effective to Excellent based on the state’s value added formula for tracking student progress. Superintendent Rick Glatfelter said that system evaluates a student’s past two test scores and sets a target goal. “If a students exceeds the target, you are above the range and if you exceed the target two years in a row, you jump up a rating,” he said. “If you are below the target three years in a row, you go down a ranking. “This means that for two consecutive years, a high per-

To see scores from the district and individual schools, go to www.reportcard.ohio.gov. centage of our students exceeded their expectations for improvement. “It means that all the staff members who work with our students had a hand in earning this rating. “It also means that every student who takes a state test can contribute to our excellent rating and improve on their past results.” Glatfelter said he is most pleased by Colerain High School sustaining its Excellent rating for the fifth straight year. White Oak Middle School was given an Excellent rating for the first time. The first year for testing students at Pleasant Run Elementary since it combined with Welch Elementary School showed the consolidation helped boost test scores. Glatfelter said the previous test scores had Pleasant Run students meeting only four of the 10 required test indicators and Welch two of the 10. As a combined school, students met seven of the required indicators. Even with the good news, Glatfelter said Pleasant Run and Colerain middle schools each dropped one rating to Continuous Improvement. While crediting the staffs at

both schools for their efforts, Glatfelter said there likely will be a refocus on intervention programs to better meet individual student needs. In greeting staff at a meeting prior to opening day, Glatfelter told them, “the Ohio Department of Education finally agrees with what we have known for years - that Northwest Local School District is an Excellent school district. “We are all part of this Excellent rating and we should all be proud of the improvement that our students have shown to earn the Excellent designation.” • In Mount Healthy Local School District, there was disappointment in that the district did not rise in rankings, and one school dropped into academic emergency. The distrust as a whole stayed Continuous Improvement status, but Mount Healthy Junior High School ranked as Academic Emergency. “The junior high school was not a good piece of news,” said Superintendent David Horine. “We have areas to work on, specifically at the junior high school. “We are repurposing some teachers for intervention and remediation during the school year. We will have after school programs … and meet with the staff there on a regu-

Local school report card results Once a year, Ohio rates its public schools and districts using a variety of measures that include scores and passage rates on statewide tests, graduation rates for high school seniors, attendance trends and participation rates for students in grades 3-11. The state publishes its report cards on schools at the Web site www.ode.state.oh.us. The report cards reflect statewide and federal standards. Last year Ohio added another measure, Value Added, which describes whether each student made a year’s worth of academic progress – or more or less – as reflected by test scores. Below are a few ways to evaluate your school and district’s progress: State ranking, Performance Index score and Value Added designation. Source: Ohio Dept. of Education County/District/School

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lar basis.” He said the school’s scores are impacted with a student population of 23 percent with disabilities, who are taking the same test “which is extremely challenging.” He was encouraged that the high schools remained Effective and Greener Elementary increased from Academic Watch to Continuous Improvement. “We are trying to concentrate on more intensive remediation” at the elementary schools, Horine said.

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Holiday Park marks 10 years By Jennie Key

Kiwanis are inviting the community to an anniversary/reunion party for that dream. The Holiday Playland, the playground the club built for the children of the community, turns 10 this year. The party will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6 at the Holiday Playland at West Fork Park, 4764 West

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Fork Road. There will be free hot dogs and refreshments at the anniversary party. The playground, named for community resident Bill Holiday, was proposed as a project for the Kiwanis club in 1997 by Holiday, who was the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s president. The Kiwanis club, which formed in 1955, already had a reputation for projects that benefited the community. The club built ball fields and tennis courts, sponsored the annual Turkey Bowl games â&#x20AC;&#x201C; even ran a popular Haunted House â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but the chapter had never taken on a project like this one. The 10,000 square-foot

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Stadium. Dan Bolden, Colerain High School athletic director, said the school has reached an agreement with WDJO 1480-AM to broadcast all 10 games on the 2009 football schedule. Bolden says heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s excited that the radio station is making the commitment to the season, and says this has been in the works for a while. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our diehard fans and the kids wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss being at the stadium for the atmosphere,â&#x20AC;? Bolden said.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;But this will make the games available to our older fans or fans who work third shift and canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get to the games but still want to follow the team.â&#x20AC;? WDJO deejay J.C. McCoy will broadcast the games with former Colerain quarterback Tim Clifford, class of 1977, as his color commentator in the booth. Former Colerain and U.C. Bearcat player Dominick Goodman will be doing sideline commentary. McCoy said he was excited about the new venture.

Fans can listen on the radio, or take advantage of a streaming broadcast on the Internet. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have to say the support from Colerain High School fans for their football team is phenomenal,â&#x20AC;? McCoy said. Bolden says the broadcast signifies Colerain is â&#x20AC;&#x153;moving up in the world. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great for our fans, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great for our kids,â&#x20AC;? he said. The games are also broadcast live on the Internet at wearecolerain.com.

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This week in golf

• Colerain High School girls’ golf team member Taylor Smith shot 5 over par 33 on the back nine at GE Park, Aug. 25, helping her team stay undefeated with a win against Princeton High School, 162-173. Colerain advances to 3-0 with the win. • Northwest High School’s Heather McKee shot a 5-over par 40 on the front nine at Fairfield South, Aug. 24, helping her team defeat Turpin High School by one point, 208-209. • McAuley High School golfer Alisha Wellman shot 7 over par 43 on the front nine at Beavercreek golf course, Aug. 24, helping McAuley defeat Carroll, 174-247. McAuley is now 3-3. • St. Xavier High School’s Kevin Stewart shot a 1-over par 36 on the front nine at Camargo Club, Aug. 24, helping St. X defeat Elder with a score of 152 against Elder’s 164. • St. Xavier’s Kyle Mahoney shot 5 over par 41 on the front nine at Blue Ash golf Course, Aug. 25, helping his team win against Sycamore High School, 167-184. • McAuley golfer Alisha Wellman shot 7 over par 43 on the front nine at Snow Hill, Aug. 25, against Wilmington. McAuley took the win, 184-210, advancing them to 4-0. • McAuley golfer Lindsey Decher shot 3 over 39 on the front nine at the Mill course, Aug. 27, helping McAuley beat Wyoming 166-214. McAuley advances to 5-0 with the win.

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• McAuley High School defeated Roger Bacon High School in a 5-0 shutout, Aug. 24. Davis beat Foster, 6-0, 6-0; Gruenwald defeated Quinn 6-0, 6-2; Lupp defeated Bickel 6-1, 6-0; the doubles team of Herman and Heckle defeated Murphy and Sorter, 6-0, 6-1; Baker and Widmer defeated Finke and Rall 60, 6-0. McAuley now has a 3-1 record. • Northwest High School girls defeated Finneytown High School, 4-1, Aug. 24. Northwest’s Steinmetz defeated Evans 7-5, 6-4; Mays defeated Getz 6-2, 6-1; in doubles, Lewis and Ruth defeated Leimbach and Taylor, 6-0, 6-0; Tran and Williams defeated Warren and Zimmerman 6-0, 6-0. In Northwest’s only loss of the day, Finneytown’s Tamaro defeated Hunt, 6-3, 6-2. Northwest is now 2-3. • Northwest girls defeated Edgewood 3-2, Aug. 25. Northwest’s Hunt defeated Taylor 6-1, 6-3. In doubles, Northwest’s Ruth and Lewis defeated Stevens and Fryer 6-2, 6-1 and Tran and Williams defeated Bock and Jennings 6-2, 6-0. The win advances Northwest to a 3-3 record. • Northwest girls defeated Little Miami High School 3-2, Aug. 26. Winning a singles match for Northwest was Hunt, who defeated Lormis 6-0, 6-1. In doubles, Northwest’s Lewis and Ruth defeated Burton and Trulock 6-1, 6-2; and Tran and Williams defeated Skavor and Sferra 6-0, 6-0. Northwest advances to 3-3 with the win. Colerain High School girls defeated Hamilton High School 4-1, Aug. 27. Colerain’s Thinnes defeated Campbell 6-0, 1-0 in a forfeit; Feldman defeated Hood 6-2, 6-3. In doubles, Colina and Curtis defeated Smith and Gillis 6-1, 6-0 and Underiner and Laughlin defeated GIllis and Boomership 6-2, 6-4. Colerain advances to 3-3 with the win.

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La Salle takes care of business in first win against Oak Hills By Tony Meale tmeale@communitypress.com

No one could have predicted this. The Colerain High School football team – an offensive juggernaut that scored nearly 32 points per game last season, is ranked No. 1 in the Enquirer Division I coaches’ poll and is rated No. 13 nationally by USA Today – got shutout. The Cardinals fell 16-0 to St. Xavier High School in the Crosstown Showdown at Nippert Stadium Friday, Aug. 28. It was the Cardinals’ first shutout loss since their seasonopener in 2005, when they were blanked 7-0 by the Bombers. “Here was the difference: (St. Xavier) played like they wanted it more,” Colerain head coach Tom Bolden said. “Physically and emotionally, they played harder than we did. Our kids think they’re a lot better than they are.” Colerain’s typically potent tripleoption offense was held in check for most of the evening; aside from a 57-yard rush by senior quarterback Greg Tabar, the Cardinals totaled 96 rushing yards on 35 carries. “Colerain is a great team,” St. Xavier head coach Steve Specht said. “We had to focus on taking Tabar out of the game because he really hurt us with his legs last year.” Colerain defeated St. X 13-8 in the Showdown last season. Through the air, Tabar was 3-9 for 26 yards with a garbage-time interception. The Cardinals mustered only six first downs, as junior running back Tyler Williams had eight carries for 24 yards, and junior Trayion Durham had 14 for 40. Despite their offensive woes, the Cardinals trailed just 3-0 midway through the third quarter. But a 57yard touchdown scamper by St. X sophomore running back Conor Hundley pushed the Bombers’ lead to 9-0. Hundley, who had 18 carries for 161 yards, iced the game with a 31-yard touchdown run with just over two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. Colerain must now prepare for its rematch with Elder at The Pit on Sept. 6, a game that will be televised on ESPN. The Cardinals will try to avenge a season-ending playoff loss they suffered against the Panthers in 2008 and hope to avoid a three-game losing streak to GCL-South opponents. Asked how his team will benefit from its loss to St. X, Bolden wasn’t sure. “There’s nothing positive about losing,” he said.

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La Salle High School junior quarterback Andrew Kummer spots an open receiver downfield as Oak Hills High School senior Geoff Stacey applies the pressure. Kummer had 173 yards through the air, including a 64-yard touchdown pass to senior wideout Matt Woeste, as the Lancers won 7-3 in the Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown at Nippert Stadium Friday, Aug. 28. JOSEPH FUQUA II/STAFF

Colerain quarterback No. 8 Greg Tabar runs with the ball as St. Xavier DL No. 10 Nigel Muhammad comes in for the tackle in the first quarter during the Colerain and St. Xavier high school football game at Nippert Stadium Aug. 28.

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La Salle High School junior wide receiver Rodriguez Coleman goes up and gets it against Oak Hills. He finished with four catches for 50 yards. Salle High School senior wide receiver Matt Woeste made a juggling 64-yard touchdown against

This week in soccer

• The Aug. 25 boys’ soccer game between Walnut Hills and Colerain high schools ended in a 11 tie. MIke Davidson scored the single goal for Colerain. • St Xavier High School boys defeated Lexington Catholic in a 10 shutout, Aug. 26. St. Xavier goalkeeper Josh Kellam made five saves. The games single goal was scored by Connor Sambrooks. St. Xavier advances to 1-0 with the win.

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St. Xavier High School head coach Steve Specht speaks with senior defensive back Nick Weston after a play.

Oak Hills during the Crosstown Showdown at Nippert Stadium Friday, Aug. 28. The Lancers won 7-3. “(Oak Hills was) daring us to throw,” La Salle head coach Tom Grippa said. “They put seven guys in the box, and we thought we’d be able to get one or two deep balls.” And they did. La Salle junior quarterback Andrew Kummer was 13-for-26 passing for 173 yards and the aforementioned touchdown to Woeste. He also threw one interception. It was the Lancers’ defense, however, that won the game. “I think I have a good defense,” Grippa said. “We have a lot of guys back from last year and a good defensive staff.” La Salle held Oak Hills to just three points on a 37-yard field goal by Charlie Montgomery in the second quarter. The key to the game was stopping Oak Hills on fourth down as the Highlanders were inside the La Salle five with just a

few ticks left on the clock before halftime. “I think the game was won on the goal-line stand,” said Grippa, who was particularly impressed with senior linebacker Joe Alexander, senior defensive end Kennan Gibbs and junior defensive back Zach Cox. Senior running back Zach Abbatiello rushed 10 times for 22 yards for La Salle, fumbling near the endzone in the second half. “Zach is our best player,” Grippa said. “That might hurt some of (my players’) feelings, but I give him the ball and he’s going to fumble but once in a blue moon. It’s not going to happen very often.” The Highlanders, meanwhile, were led by junior tailback Tommy Konkoly, who rushed 20 times for 66 yards, and Steve Gebing, who threw for 47 yards and ran for 32 more. “Oak Hills is a good team,” Grippa said. “(Oak Hills head coach) Kurry (Commins) is a great coach, and he has an outstanding staff. We had to fight out butts off.” Oak Hills plays at Harrison Sept. 4, while La Salle plays at Covington Catholic Sept. 5. “We wanted to be 1-0 and we’re ecstatic,” Grippa said. “I’m proud of my staff, and I’m proud of my kids.”

Northwest 63, Finneytown 21

Northwest hosts Amelia on Sept. 4, while Finneytown plays at Shroder Paideia Sept. 5.

Roger Bacon 34, Mount Healthy 32

Roger Bacon scored all of its points in the second and third quarters and held on to beat Mount Healthy. The Spartans were led by junior quarterback Tanner Strong, who was 12-22 with three touchdowns and four interceptions; senior wide receiver Jake Rose, who caught six balls for 102 yards and two touchdowns; and sophomore Griffin Mouty, who rushed seven times for 46 yards. The Fighting Owls were led by junior quarterback Denzel Larkin, who rushed 13 times for 66 yards and two touchdowns. Roger Bacon (1-0) plays at Campbell County (0-1) Sept. 4., while Mount Healthy (0-1) hosts Western Hills (0-1).

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September 2, 2009

Colerain, La Salle boys return to pitch By Tony Meale tmeale@communitypress.com

The soccer season is already under way. Here’s a look at area teams as they head into 2009.

Colerain

In 2008, first-year head coach David Berry guided the Colerain Cardinals to a 6-8-3 record and a fifthplace finish in the GMC. Berry hopes to improve on those marks this season and will have five returning starters to help him along the way. “A young and inexperienced group will try and move us to the head of the pack in the GMC,” Berry said. “We are a young group with no one superstar, so we will have to work as a team.” Colerain must replace three First-Team All-GMC players (Austin Morgan, Drew Sullivan and Casey Weddle), but returners Mike Davidson and Chris McAfee should soften the blow.

A pair of newcomers – defender Austin Root and goalkeeper Mitch Revetta – have also looked promising in the preseason. “If we can stay healthy, we have a chance to surprise some people,” Berry said.

La Salle

Fourth-year varsity starter Kyle Smith leads a pack of seven returning starters back to the pitch for the La Salle Lancers. Smith produced eight goals and three assists for La Salle in 2008 while finishing third in the Greater Catholic League South Division with 19 points. “This year’s team will have a great mix of experience and youth,” sixth-year head coach Steve Schulten said via e-mail. “We return several players with two years of varsity experience that potentially could provide strong leadership for our young players. “For this team to succeed, we will have to defend

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well and finish chances early in matches,” Schulten added. Alongside Smith, La Schulten S a l l e ’ s returning starters include Nick Breyley, Eric Powers, Andrew Engel, Chris Fisbeck, Jon Feuchter and Nate Ballinger. Several new additions will also immediately contribute including Mack Robinson, Logan Sillies and Brian Allanben. La Salle posted an 8-7-3 overall record last season while taking third in the GCL South Division at 5-42. St. Xavier (13-5-3) took first place in the GCL-South Division followed by second-place Moeller (10-5-3, 7-2-2). La Salle opens GCL South Division play with a road game against St. Xavier at 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19.

After finishing 3-12-2 last year, the Fighting Owls aren’t expecting to win a league title in 2009, but they do hope to improve. “This year we are young,” second-year head coach Tim Poppe said. “We are fighting the numbers game, (and) not many kids are coming out for soccer this year. I do have some strong returning players but

not enough to contend for a league title.” Among the top returners for Mount Healthy are sophomore goalie Nathan Bauer, midfielder Derek Jordan and seniors Kyle Rouse and Pablo Verduzco. Two newcomers – forward Ryan Davis and defender Mason Bolser – also figure to see a lot of playing time. “(We’d) like to get six or seven wins this season,” Poppe said.

Northwest

The Knights went 5-111 last season and finished third in the Fort Ancient Valley-Scarlet division. This year they will rely primarily on senior midfielder Jesse Enderle, a first-team all-league selection a year ago, and senior forward Caleb Lloyd. Northwest opened its season with a 2-2 tie against Harrison on Aug. 24.

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The Spartans finished 411-3 last year, but they return two First-Team AllGCL senior midfielders in Jordan Jatzek (10 goals and five assists) and Mark Vetere (three goals and three assists). Also contributing will be Eric Tonis, junior defender Eric Brunner, senior defender Matt Schaffer and senior midfielder Michael Eckart. Dick Arszman enters his 22nd year as head coach of the Spartans and carries a

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The Bombers are coming of a successful 2008 season in which they won a GCL title and advanced all the way to the regional semifinals in the state tournament before losing to a speedy Milford team. In order to repeat – or surpass – that success from a year ago, the Bombers will need great play not only from returning senior starters Chris Nam (midfielder), Jack Wells (midfielder) and Nick Crowley (forward), but also from sophomore newcomers P.J.

Suess (midfielder), Ethan Frey (defender) and Andrew Pund (defender). St. X will be tested early this season, as it hosts the Ohio Jesuit Cup Aug. 29-30. Competing teams include Toledo St. John’s, Walsh Jesuit and Cleveland St. Ignatius, which is ranked No. 1 in the state. The Bombers may take a few hits early in the season, but they will benefit in the long run from playing teams of this caliber. “A tough schedule will have us ready for the GCL and a tournament run,” head coach Henry Ahrens said.

SIDELINES Punt, pass and kick

The Northwest Mighty Knights are sponsoring a free Punt, Pass and Kick Competition at 3 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 20, at Pleasant Run Middle School at 11770 Pippin Road. It is open to all boys and girls that will be aged 8-15 as of Dec. 31. The competition includes eight separate competitions (boys 8-9, 1011, 12-13 and 14-15 and girls 8-9, 10-11, 12-13 and 14-15). Winners advance to Sectionals and then possibly to compete at the Bengals vs. Browns game on Nov. 29. Participants must bring a copy of their birth certificate and wear gym shoes (no cleats).

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September 2, 2009

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Colerain, Northwest girls soccer under way By Tony Meale tmeale@communitypress.com

Here’s a forecast for several local girls’ soccer teams as they begin the year.

Colerain

Mount Healthy

First-year head coach Victor Yockey inherits a Fighting Owls squad that finished just 3-13-1 last season. Yockey, however, is optimistic. “We have a strong core of returning starters,” he said. Among those starters are senior captains Haleigh Owens (M), Maura Enderle (D) and Dominique Roseman (D). Freshman forward Amanda Jeffries, meanwhile,

should provide some punch for an offense that was shut out 10 times last year.

Northwest

In 2008, the Knights went 1-14-2 under first-year head coach Chris Mathis. But with nine returning starters, there’s reason to believe that this season will be better than the last. The Knights are still young – they field one freshman and seven sophomores – but they still expect to contend for a league title. “We will be much more competitive this year,” Mathis said. Leading the way will be seniors Hanna Lipps and Leah Campbell. “This gives us some much-needed experience on defense,” Mathis said. Kelsea Arvin and Kiara Elliott should also provide stability in the midfield, while freshman Jessica Higgins and sophomores Jaclyn Mathis and Cortney Evans also figure to be in the mix.

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Tom Eckart enters his first year as head coach of the Spartans and will try to improve a team that finished 5-14 and won just one league game in 2008. Eckart will rely on senior forward Kayla Bush (12 goals), junior forward Carly Foster (three goals), junior defender Brittany Bollmer, sophomore forward Danielle

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AARP can’t seem to make up its mind on whether this particular health care reform bill is good for the elderly or not. Both in print and on TV, one day they are backing it then the next they are denying they are backing it. Well, I do not want the federal government involved in my health care decisions. As a member of AARP, a great organization, I do not support this bill. I have read a great deal of it and this is not the type of health care reform we need. And if you are in doubt, read more about Dr. Emanuel’s (the new health care czar) outline of just what he calls the changes in health care. Rose Waterman Cheviot Road Colerain Township

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Do you think allowing casino gambling would hurt charitable events and fundraisers such as Monte Carlo nights and church festivals? “The casinos in Indiana are 20-30 minutes away from the Cincinnati area. They are not affecting local charitable events and fundraisers here or there. Those casinos bring in large tax revenues to Indiana and their local communities. Ohio could be reaping Next question those same tax revenues and helping itself out of the tax shortfall it currentWhat do you think ly has. The guess here is Cincinnati is the enduring legacy will have the tax drain of two stadiof Ted Kennedy? ums while Kentucky joins Indiana with enhanced gaming capabilities. So Every week The then even more Ohioans can spend Northwest Press asks their money in adjoining states. Go readers a questions that figure!” they can reply to via eT.D.T. mail. Send your answers to northwestpress@ “Casino gambling is long overdue communitypress.com with “chatroom” in the in the state of Ohio. But of course we subject line. will have plenty of opposition from states that Ohioans go to and gamble like Indian and Michigan. They will spend millions of dollars to doom the real benefits of Ohio casinos that include: good jobs; entertainment; economic development; and revitalization of communities. Religious zealots (myopic moralist) will condemn gambling, being the purist they think they are, have yet to lie down in front of a moving Ohio car heading to Indian to gamble demanding repentance or risk the perils. These religious zealots are themselves too busy heading to Kentucky to by their cigarettes and alcohol. Lastly, Ohio casinos will not hurt charitable events. I have yet to see the archdiocese file bankruptcy because it will demand parishioners to increase their tithings and public schools refuse to hold festivals – will continue to always ask its communities to support increased spending by more school levies.” G.D.W.

“One only has to look at what gambling not even in Ohio has done to Church bingos, ask any of them they are really hurting. With only so much free money a family has for entertainment one night at a casino can use that all up. A year or so ago it seemed like every week you saw several ads at churches for Texas Hold ‘em, not so here lately.” L.S. “Yes … Yes … Yes.” K.C.

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Looking back at Harvest Home Fair The 2009 Harvest Home Fair will be the milestone 150th! The Kiwanis Club of Cheviot-Westwood has sponsored the last 71 fairs and we are proud of its history. The founding editor of The Western Hills Press and a Charter Member of The Cheviot-Westwood Club, Albert Huneke wrote: “Early in its history, The Club was confronted with a community challenge and urged to accept that task by the first and only two-term president, John J. O’Rourke, Business Manager of The Western Hills Press. The newly formed Kiwanis Club accepted the challenge. So only a year after The Kiwanis Club was established in mid 1937 as the community’s newest organization, the demise of the community’s oldest organization appeared inevitable. The Green Township Harvest Home Association, bankrupt and with aging leadership, voted to discontinue its annual Festival after 79 years

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without a miss during times of war and peace, depression and prosperity. The young Kiwanis Club with 26 charter members assumed the sponsorship of the 80th annual Festival in 1939 (70 years ago). The GTHHA directors transferred the full title to the Festival to a new Board of young eager Kiwanians under the chairmanship of Dr. Foster Williams, a third generation community physician and the third generation of Williams physicians to chair the Harvest Home Committee. His father, Dr. John Williams and his grandfather, Dr. Peter Williams, were his predecessors in both capacities. Foster Williams served as general chairman for 31 years, 1939-1970, and the Dr. Foster Williams Tot Lot on the Harvest Home Park grounds is a lasting memorial to his long-time

dedication. He was designated as Chairman Emeritus until his death in 1976. The City of Cheviot had gained $25,000 from a bond issue to establish a municipal park on the historic site of Harvest Home Grove and the Village of Cheviot had purchased the land from the Harvest Home Association. The sole assets acquired by The Kiwanis Club were “lumber, seats, ropes, flag, tables, buildings (but not the dance pavilion) and the right to use the Harvest Home Park for the Festival.” Lacking operating cash, it was necessary for Kiwanis to raise a ‘starter fund’ to underwrite their first festival and a fund of $270.50 was subscribed by individual Kiwanians and community businesses that were just emerging from the great Depression. With that pool, the 80th annual Festival wound up $112.25 in the black! Dr. William Gerhardt is the historian for the Cheviot-Westwood Kiwanis.

Cemeteries here are run professionally With recent reports coming out of Chicago regarding alleged grave desecration by cemetery employees, it is perhaps timely to assure Cincinnati area residents that loved ones who have been entrusted to local cemeteries are resting peacefully, securely and undisturbed. The ritual of burial, or final disposition, of a human body really is a sacred responsibility not to be taken lightly. We quite naturally expect and trust death care providers – funeral directors and cemetery operators – to adhere to a certain moral code. When that trust is violated, as it apparently was in Chicago, we are justifiably appalled. In a marked contrast to the Chicago situation, most Cincinnati cemeteries are managed by competent, experienced and ethical professionals. At Arlington Memorial Gardens for example, Senior Vice President Bob Hunter, a knowledgeable Arlington veteran of 30-plus years, manages the grounds and operations department. During that time, he and his predecessors have implemented numerous measures, including ongoing training, which insure that all burials will be handled with respect and dignity. However, professionalism is not limited to Arlington; obviously, Spring

Grove comes to mind, but that is just one example. In fact, the vast majority of local cemeteries are well managed, professional and beyond reproach. Furthermore, Arlington and Dan most other Cincinnati Applegate (and Ohio) cemeterare not-for-profit Community ies organizations. Given Press guest that it appears that columnist profit and greed were motives in the Chicago scandal, it is unlikely that we could experience anything similar here in Cincinnati. But allow me to point out the obvious: unlikely and impossible are not the same thing. Therefore, I would like to offer some practical considerations that will help lead you away from troubled cemeteries: • Pre-Plan/Pre-Purchase. In addition to saving money, you’ll have the time to act and behave like a consumer and not a grieving survivor. Waiting until a death occurs is a formula for making a hasty and unwise decision. • Tour the grounds. Are they well maintained? Shabby, un-groomed

grounds equal a red flag. • Visit the office or administrative area. Is the staff professional and knowledgeable? If you ask questions that can’t be answered – it’s a red flag. • Are there printed materials? Does a web site exist? If so, it demonstrates at least a certain level of professionalism and legitimacy. If not, beware. • Utilize resources such as the Better Business Bureau. A minor complaint or two over a few years might be normal – no organization is perfect. More than that – beware. If there are unresolved complaints, be very wary. Also, contact the state of Ohio. All cemeteries are required to register. Not-for-profit cemeteries are required to set-aside funds for future care. Check to insure that such funds exist. • Discuss cemeteries with your family, friends and neighbors. Often, they’ll provide unique insights. • Find out whether or not the cemetery is locally owned or controlled. A local Board of Trustees governs most local cemeteries. While local control does not guarantee perfection, it generally results in a higher degree of accountability and satisfaction and oversight. Dan Applegate is president of Arlington Memorial Gardens in Springfield Township.

Pro-life policies can’t stop at abortion Last month, I came under attack for a vote I cast in support of women’s health and education in underserved communities in greater Cincinnati and across the country. I am proud of my record as a prolife legislator and I am a member of the bipartisan Pro-Life Caucus in the House of Representatives. I opposed President Obama’s decision to reverse the Mexico City policy which banned the use of taxpayer dollars to promote or fund abortions in countries receiving American aid. I have written to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that I will oppose any health care legislation that would provide public funding for abortion. I will continue to stand up for greater Cincinnati’s pro-life values, even when it is not politically popular or expedient. But being pro-life means more than being anti-abortion. Pro-life values require us to protect life at all stages, and that means supporting policies that promote the health and well-being of our most vulnerable citizens, including the born as well as the unborn. I recently voted against a measure that would have restricted the use of Title X funding. Critics of Title

X have tried to misrepresent this critical women’s health program, but the regulations are crystal clear: “None of the funds appropriated under this title shall be used in programs Steve where abortion is a Driehaus method of family planning.” Instead, Community Title X helps to proPress guest vide low-income columnist women with health care services such as cancer screening and mammograms, as well as funding family planning services that help reduce the number of abortions. Thousands of women in Greater Cincinnati and millions more in the United States rely on Title X. I have been criticized for supporting Title X because Planned Parenthood is a provider of these services. While I strongly disagree with Planned Parenthood’s position on abortion, they are currently one of very few organizations helping to provide the vital health care – mammograms, pap smears, cervical cancer screenings – that falls under Title X. To be clear,

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no Title X dollars can be used to provide abortions, no matter who receives the funding. The federal government has oversight authority to verify how Title X grants are used, and any provider that violates the regulations would lose Title X funding. As a pro-life legislator, I support alternatives to providing Title X funding to Planned Parenthood. But until we find those alternatives I will not vote to punish low-income women and families by depriving them of this critical care. Such a vote would contradict a true pro-life stance and place an additional burden on those who are struggling most to access health care services. I will continue to fight for pro-life policies in Washington, and I will ensure that a pro-life voice is heard as we move forward with health care reform in Congress. I will stand by my commitment to vote against any public funding for abortion, and I will represent our community’s prolife values on all components of this reform effort and every other issue that comes before me in Congress. Steve Driehaus (D) represents the 1st District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Trustees honor woman’s dedication Susan Wergowske said she couldn’t believe it when she learned the Green Township Board of Trustees wanted to recognize her efforts. “I was shocked,” she said. “It was wonderful.” At their meeting Monday, July 13, the trustees presented Wergowske a framed certificate of achievement in recognition of her 10th anniversary of faithful work for the residents at Mercy Franciscan at West Park. “I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Susan for several years,” said Trustee Chairwoman Tracy Winkler. “My mom was over at West Park, and there were so many times I would see Susan there just being friendly to people. Every time we came in she always had a hug for me.” Winkler said the certificate serves as the township’s congratulations to Wergowske for her dedication and hard work. She said Wergowske is never tardy and rarely takes a day off. In fact, her supervisors often have to encourage her to take vacation. “She takes her responsibilities very seriously,” Winkler said. “We are so pleased to have a wonderful girl like Susan in our community.” Wergowske, a 30-year-

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Green Township Trustee Chairwoman Tracy Winkler, left, presents township resident Susan Wergowske a certificate of achievement recognizing her 10th anniversary of faithful work for the residents at Mercy Franciscan at West Park.

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old Purcell Marian graduate who has Down Syndrome, said she enjoys the housekeeping duties she performs at the nursing home, and she especially likes the people. “I enjoy everything,” she said, as she gave a big smile and waved hello to one of her co-workers. “I get to see everybody.” Besides keeping the chapel in pristine condition and the lobby orderly, she’s also been known to assist residents in need. Her mother, Mary, said West Park presented Susan an award five years ago for quickly seeking help for a resident who passed out. William Wergowske, Susan’s father, said it’s been quite amazing to see his daughter, whom doctors recommended be put in an institution because they didn’t think she would ever walk or talk, grow up to be such a hard worker and genuine person. “Everybody loves her and she loves everybody back,” he said. “It’s been real trip. She just brings joy.” Susan said West Park honored her and several other longtime employees at a picnic in June, where she was given a big bouquet of flowers. “It was pretty cool,” she said. “I’m trying my best to be here for 10 more years. I just like it so well.”

More than 28,000 readers of all ages – preschoolers, kids, teens, parents, grandparents and other adults – discovered the pleasures of reading together during the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County’s 36th annual summer reading program. From June 1 to July 31, they explored books, attended programs and won prizes just for reading. The preschool grand prize winners, who each received a Tough Trike, at local library branches were Haydon Hanekom, Mount Healthy branch, and Joey Sherwood, Groesbeck branch. The kids grand prize winners, who each received a one-year basic family membership to the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, were Desirae Brandy, Groesbeck branch, and Taylor Rolfes, Mount Healthy branch. The teen grand prize winners, who each received a $25 Target gift card, were Caitlin Cunanan, Groesbeck branch, and Kelsey Voit, Mount Healthy branch. Their names were entered in the prize drawings after they completed four levels of the summer reading program. This year’s Creature Feature theme captured the imaginations of preschoolers, kids and teens. They encountered creatures of all kinds between the covers of books and in-person at the library’s programs like “Wildlife Comes to You” with the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. Upon completing the final level of the program, more than 17,000 of the summer readers earned the book prize and displayed their “A Library Superstar Lives Here” yard signs. Overall program participation increased by nearly 6

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Joey Sherwood, left, is the winner of the preschool grand prize at the Groesbeck branch. He is pictured with his big brother, Jack. percent from last year. Plus by participating alongside the Library Superstars in their lives, adults became reading role models. Research suggests that seeing adults engaged in reading for pleasure is one of the best ways to promote childhood literacy and help children grow into literate adults.

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Groesbeck branch teen librarian Casey Titschinger presents Caitlin Cunanan with the grand prize for teens, a $25 gift card to Target.

THINGS TO DO Wine tasting

Piazza Discepoli Wine Merchants presents a wine tasting from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at Piazza Discepoli, 5872 Cheviot Road. Join the group each Friday night for a fun-filled and relaxing evening of wine and light hors d’hoeuvres. Cost is $10 per person Call 923-1300.

Church festival

St. John Neumann presents its 2009 festival from 6 p.m.-midnight Friday, Sept. 4; 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Sept. 5, and 4 to 11 p.m. Sunday. Sept. 6. The festival will be on the church grounds, 12191 Mill Road. There will be rides, games, food, prizes bands, raffles, and beer with ID. Call 742-0953.

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McAuley High School welcomes Australian guitar legend Tommy Emmanuel for a concert with Rick Price. The concert is from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at the high school, 6000 Oakwood Ave. The concert is presented by the Greater Cincinnati Performing Arts Society. Call 484-0157 or visit www.gcparts.org.

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Groesbeck branch children’s librarian Sam Bloom presents Desirae Brandy with the grand prize for kids, one-year basic family membership to the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden.

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Mount Healthy branch children’s librarian Mary Watring presents Haydon Hanekom with the grand prize for preschoolers, a Tough Trike.

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Mount Healthy branch children’s librarian Mary Watring presents Taylor Rolfes with the grand prize for kids, a one-year basic family membership to the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden.

State Rep. gives flag to neighborhood group State Rep. Connie Pillich (D-28th District) presented an American flag, which had been flown over the State Capitol, to the community of Pleasant Run Farms July 4 as part of the neighborhood’s Independence Day Celebration. The flag replaced a worn one that had flown over Clifford George Fields for years. Members of Boy Scout Troop 881 conducted the ceremony. Pillich spoke to a crowd

of about 40 following the neighborhood’s Fourth of July parade. “The American flag is recognized the world over as the symbol of liberty,” Pillich said. “It unites us as a people. Surely the most beautiful sight to an American abroad is the sight of the Stars and Stripes. “I’m sure that I speak for everyone here today when I say I am proud to be an American.”

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State Rep. Connie Pillich (D–28th District) presents an American flag, which had been flown over the State Capitol, to the community of Pleasant Run Farms.

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DANCE CLASSES

Line Dance Class, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Springfield Township Senior and Community Center, 9158 Winton Road. Line dancing with Jerry and Kathy Helt, instructors. Wear smooth-soled shoes. No partner dances and no prior dance experience required. $4. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 3216776. Springfield Township.

PUBLIC HOURS

Winton Woods Fishing Boathouse, 8 a.m.8 p.m., Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road. Ohio state fishing license required. Free fishing, vehicle permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Springfield Township. F R I D A Y, S E P T . 4

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Cincy A2, 8 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 1553 Kinney Ave. Advanced level square dance club for experienced dancers. $5. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 929-2427. Mount Healthy. Ramblin’ Roses, 8 p.m., Springfield Township Senior and Community Center, 9158 Winton Road. Plus level square dance club for experienced dancers. $5. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 929-2427. Springfield Township.

KARAOKE AND OPEN MIC

Acoustic Jam/Open Mic Night, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Poor Michael’s, 11938 Hamilton Ave. 825-9958. Colerain Township.

MUSIC - BLUES

Saturday Nite Blues, 6:30-10 p.m., Pit to Plate BBQ, 8021 Hamilton Ave. Presented by Pit To Plate BBQ. 931-9100. Mount Healthy.

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NATURE

Raptors, noon-4 p.m., Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve, 3455 Poole Road, Ellenwood Nature Barn. Birds on exhibit. Bring cameras and sketchpads. Free, parking permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275. Colerain Township. Liar’s Club, 2 p.m., Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road, Harbor Pavilion. Figure out which of two stories about unusual nature artifacts is true. Prizes. Free, vehicle permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Springfield Township. Wilderness Skills: Fire, 2 p.m., Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road. Learn about primitive and modern methods of basic firestarting. $5, vehicle permit required. Registration required online by Sept. 5. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275. Springfield Township.

PUBLIC HOURS

NATURE

Raptors, noon-4 p.m., Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve. Free, parking permit required. 521-7275. Colerain Township.

PUBLIC HOURS

Winton Woods Fishing Boathouse, 8 a.m.8 p.m., Winton Woods. Free fishing, vehicle permit required. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Springfield Township. T U E S D A Y, S E P T . 8

BUSINESS MEETINGS

Mount Healthy Business Association Monthly Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Just One More, 7511 Hamilton Ave. Banquet Room. Dinner available at 6 p.m. for nominal donation. Free. 923-1985. Mount Healthy.

Winton Woods Fishing Boathouse, 8 a.m.8 p.m., Winton Woods. Free fishing, vehicle permit required. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Springfield Township. S U N D A Y, S E P T . 6

FESTIVALS

Labor Day Weekend Festival, 3-11 p.m., St. Margaret Mary Church, 521-7387. North College Hill. St. John Neumann Summer Festival, 4-11 p.m., St. John Neumann Church, 7420953. Springfield Township.

HISTORIC SITES FESTIVALS

Labor Day Weekend Festival, 6 p.m.-midnight, St. Margaret Mary Church, 1830 W. Galbraith Road. Games, food, rides, grand raffle and music. Family friendly. Through Sept. 6. 521-7387. North College Hill. St. John Neumann Summer Festival, 6 p.m.-midnight, St. John Neumann Church, 12191 Mill Road. Food, games for all ages, rides, bands, raffles and bingo. Through Sept. 6. 742- 0953. Springfield Township.

PUBLIC HOURS

Winton Woods Fishing Boathouse, 8 a.m.8 p.m., Winton Woods. Free fishing, vehicle permit required. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Springfield Township. S A T U R D A Y, S E P T . 5

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Diamond Squares, 8 p.m., Springfield Township Senior and Community Center, 9158 Winton Road. Plus level Western square and round dance club for experienced dancers. $5. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 929-2427. Springfield Township.

COMMUNITY DANCE

Concert and Dancing, 11 a.m., Uptown Farmers Market, 8078 Colerain Ave., gazebo. With belly dancers. Audience participation segment included. Free. 238-6616. Colerain Township.

FESTIVALS

Labor Day Weekend Festival, 4:30 p.m.midnight, St. Margaret Mary Church, 5217387. North College Hill. St. John Neumann Summer Festival, 4 p.m.-midnight, St. John Neumann Church, 742- 0953. Springfield Township.

German Heritage Museum, 1-5 p.m., German Heritage Museum, 4790 West Fork Road. Two-story 1830 log house furnished with German immigrant memorabilia. Free, donations accepted. Presented by GermanAmerican Citizens League of Greater Cincinnati. 598-5732; www.gacl.org/museum.html. Green Township.

NATURE

Raptors, noon-4 p.m., Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve. Free, parking permit required. 521-7275. Colerain Township. Sensory Hike, 2 p.m., Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road. “Trust walk” on the Great Oaks Trail to create a sound map of the woods. Free, vehicle permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275. Springfield Township.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Learn about raptors at Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve’s Ellenwood Nature Barn from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, and Sunday, Sept. 6. Birds will be on exhibit, so guests are invited to bring cameras and sketchpads. The event is free, but a vehicle permit is required to enter the preserve, 3455 Poole Road in Colerain Township. For more information, call 521-7275 or visit www.greatparks.org. This female red-tailed hawk visited Farbach-Werner in 2007.

DANCE CLASSES

Harvest Home Fair, 5-11 p.m., Harvest Home Park, 3961 North Bend Road. Parade begins 6 p.m. at Harrison Avenue and Bridgetown Road, down Harrison, turns left on North Bend Road, ends at Harvest Home Park. One-mile race through Cheviot. Music, rides, 4-H exhibits, flower and horse shows, food and drinks. $5, free ages 12 and under and before 3:30 p.m. Presented by Kiwanis Club of Cheviot-Westwood. Through Sept. 13. 662-0524. Cheviot.

Progressive Square Dance Class, 7:30 p.m., Parky’s Farm Hayloft Barn, 10073 Daly Road. Casual dress. Smooth-soled shoes required. Free, donations accepted. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 929-2427. Springfield Township.

PUBLIC HOURS

Winton Woods Fishing Boathouse, 8 a.m.8 p.m., Winton Woods. Free fishing, vehicle permit required. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Springfield Township.

RECREATION

PUBLIC HOURS

Winton Woods Fishing Boathouse, 8 a.m.8 p.m., Winton Woods. Free fishing, vehicle permit required. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Springfield Township.

RECREATION

Mini-Triathlon, 10 a.m., Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road. Challenge family and friends in a mini triathlon: walk/run, bike and paddle. Participate solo or in teams of two or three. Cookout at finish line for participants. $20, vehicle permit required. Registration required online by Sept. 3. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275. Springfield Township.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Caregivers Support Group, 4-5:30 p.m., Family Life Center, 703 Compton Road. For those who care for or supervise the frail, elderly or disabled. Baby-sitting with advance notice. Free. 931-5777. Finneytown.

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Wormburners, 8-10 a.m., The Mill Course, 1515 W. Sharon Road. Senior men golfers, ages 55 and up. Golf and picnics. New members welcome. $25. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 923-3808. Springfield Township.

Outdoor Archery, 5:30 p.m., Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road. Registration required online by Sept. 3. Tips, tricks, information on compound bow and target practice. Ages 8 and up. Adult must accompany ages 17 and under. $15. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Springfield Township. W E D N E S D A Y, S E P T . 9

DANCE CLASSES

Choreographed Ballroom Dancing, 7 p.m., Parky’s Farm Hayloft Barn, 10073 Daly Road. Introduce yourself to waltz, two-step, cha cha and more. Smooth-soled shoes required. Free, donations accepted. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 929-2427; www.so-nkysdf.com. Springfield Township.

FESTIVALS

PUBLIC HOURS

Winton Woods Fishing Boathouse, 8 a.m.8 p.m., Winton Woods. Free fishing, vehicle permit required. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Springfield Township. F R I D A Y, S E P T . 1 1

FESTIVALS

Harvest Home Fair, 5-11 p.m., Harvest Home Park, The Rusty Griswolds perform 7-11 p.m. Horse show begins 7 p.m. Home well water testing at Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservancy District booth. $5, free ages 12 and under and before 3:30 p.m. 662-0524. Cheviot.

FOOD & DRINK

TGIF Tasting Series, 79:30 p.m., Mill Race Banquet Center, 1515 W. Sharon Road. More than 20 lagers, ales and porters. List of drinks available on Web site. Beer, food and music. $25.95; $21.95 advance. Reservations required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Springfield Township.

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PUBLIC HOURS

Winton Woods Fishing Boathouse, 8 a.m.8 p.m., Winton Woods. Free fishing, vehicle permit required. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Springfield Township.

RECREATION

Friday Night Float: Kayak Basics, 7 p.m., Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road. Pointers on kayaking and discuss history of lake. Participants must fit properly in provided personal flotation devices. Includes refreshments. $10, vehicle permit required. Registration required online by Sept. 9. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Springfield Township.

SENIOR CITIZENS

Breakfast with the Arts, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Colerain Township Senior and Community Center, 4300 Springdale Road. Topic: Beauty Has No Age. Includes hands-on workshop Sept. 22. Workshop series to learn about art in a variety of ways, from discussions to interactive activities. Free. Presented by Cincinnati Art Museum. 741-8802; www.coleraintwp.org. Colerain Township.

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CIVIC

Yardwaste Recycling Drop-off Program, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Kuliga Park, 6717 Bridgetown Road. Materials include leaves, grass clippings, brush, garden waste, tree trunks and prunings from trees or shrubs. Free. Presented by Hamilton County Environmental Services. 946-7755; www.hamiltoncountyrecycles.org. Green Township. Yardwaste Recycling Drop-off Program, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Rumpke Sanitary Landfill, 3800 Struble Road. Materials include leaves, grass clippings, brush, garden waste, tree trunks and prunings from trees or shrubs. Free. 946-7755; www.hamiltoncountyrecycles.org. Colerain Township.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Skirts and Shirts, 7:30 p.m., Springfield Township Senior and Community Center, 9158 Winton Road. Plus level Western-style square and round dance club. $5. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 929-2427; www.so-nkysdf.com. Springfield Township.

PUBLIC HOURS

Winton Woods Fishing Boathouse, 8 a.m.8 p.m., Winton Woods. Free fishing, vehicle permit required. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Springfield Township.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Diabetic Support Group, 1:30-3 p.m., Family Life Center, 703 Compton Road. Dr. Cynthia Tabar, registered dietitian, discusses group members’ concerns about their diets, glucose readings, and more. Family members welcome. Facilitated by dietitian. Baby-sitting with advance notice. Free. Registration recommended. 931-5777. Finneytown. T H U R S D A Y, S E P T . 1 0

BUSINESS MEETINGS

Colerain Township Business Association Meeting, 8 a.m. Government services appreciation breakfast., Colerain Township Senior and Community Center, 4300 Springdale Road. $3. 939-2652. Colerain Township.

DANCE CLASSES PROVIDED

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.

Line Dance Class, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Springfield Township Senior and Community Center, $4. 321-6776. Springfield Township.

PROVIDED

“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

Northwest Press

September 2, 2009

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 When you own a home, it’s always a good idea to get regular termite inspections to prevent possible infestation. But a Tristate couple who got termite treatment 10 years ago, and regular inspections since then, says they were shocked to find termites had returned with a vengeance. Debbie Harpring and her husband, Todd, had bought a termite inspection and protection plan and recently started remodeling their bedroom. “The contractor said, ‘What is that dip in your floor?’ We had to take everything out of the room.

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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t h a t attracts termites. Yet, the contract with the treatment company specifically excludes coverage if there’s

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.

The last thing you want in a doctor visit is a commute. Dr. Caroline Bohme is now accepting patients at the Mercy Medical Associates – Gynecology practice on Winton Road. Dr. Bohme brings more than 11 years of experience to your neighborhood. She also brings a complete range of services, from routine preventive gynecology to gynecologic problems and advanced gynecological surgery. The only thing better than this kind of experience, is this kind of experience close to home. The healthcare services you need and the convenience you deserve. It’s all part of the Mercy Circle of Caring.

To schedule an appointment, please call 513-981-5750.

Join Dr. Bohme on Wednesday, October 14, for an update on Women’s Healthcare Issues, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Mercy Hospital Mt. Airy. This event is free but seating is limited. To reserve your seat, please call 513-981-5750.

Mercy Medical Associates – Gynecology 6540 Winton Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45224 www.e-mercy.com/mmadocs

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Life

September 2, 2009

Reader spills the beans with Napa recipe

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 Rita Heikenfeld think I’m a lot like Rita’s kitchen most of you: one look for the professional side and one for the personal side. It’s the personal side that helps keep me balanced in my high-tech world. I guess that’s why today was a perfect day: up early, feed the chickens, pull weeds from the garden, hang clothes on the line with enough time left to can peaches and make wild elderberry and rose petal jellies.

Labor Day’s almost here and I’ve got some good recipes for your celebration.

Napa Valley baked beans

Indian Hill reader Clare Ackerman shared this recipe recently. “Always a hit,” she said. Stir together: 1 can each: kidney, pinto, baked beans, French cut green string beans (drained) 1 jar chili sauce 1 ⁄2 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon or so Worcestershire sauce Bake at 325 degrees for about two hours or so, uncovered. Cover when beans start to thicken, stir occasionally.

Rita’s roasted garlic quinoa salad dressing

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 and toss with dressing. Stir in mint and feta. Chill.

My attempt at Uno’s salad dressing

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 ounces of Gorgonzola and some candied walnuts which they purchase from a vendor. Uno’s dressing is from its food service. Rick told me it has blueberry purée, vinegar, sugar, oil, etc. It’s hard to re-create restaurant dishes – that’s why I always tell you to enjoy them there.

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.

My candied nuts

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 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.

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Dressing like Whole Foods puts on their quinoa salad

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Chocolate zucchini bread.

Readers sound off

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.”

Tips from readers’

“Parve” means dairy-free.

Rita Nader Heikenfeld is Macy’s certified culinary professional and family herbalist, an educator and author. E-mail her at columns@communitypress.com with “Rita’s kitchen” in the subject line. Or call 513-2487130, ext. 356. Visit Rita at www.Abouteating.com.

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If you have your own well, instead of being served by city water, mark Friday, Sept. 11 on your calendar. This is the date of the Test Your Well event at Cheviot’s Harvest Home Fair. Between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m., private well owners may bring a water sample to the Hamilton County Soil & Water Conservation District booth for a free, confidential nitrate screening that will be conducted by the Miami Conservancy District. While waiting for results, well owners may gather information about their well and ask experts about their groundwater concerns. High nitrate levels are often associated with wells over 30 years old or less than 50 feet deep. Private well owners should have

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their well water tested annually for nitrate, bacteria, and any other potential contaminant of particular concern. At the Harvest Home Fair, well owners will also have the opportunity to register for free arsenic testing. Arsenic occurs naturally in many wells in the region, especially deeper wells with high iron levels. This free service is available to residents of Hamilton County’s Great Miami River Watershed courtesy of the Miami Conservancy District. To collect your well water sample properly: Pick up a sample bottle from Hamilton County SWCD or use any clean jar that seals tightly – wash with hot soapy water, rinse

well, and allow to air dry before collecting your sample Remove any screen or filter from your faucet. Run water for five minutes to clear the lines and bring in fresh water. Do not touch the lip of the jar, inside the jar, or inside of the cap. Fill the bottle and cap it snugly. Keep the sample refrigerated until tested. Collect the sample on the day it is to be tested. Please do not bring in tap water from a municipal supplier. It will always be negative for high nitrates. Call the Hamilton County SWCD at 772-7645 or Miami Conservancy District at 937-223-1278, ext. 3263.

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Triple Creek Retirement Community, a Trilogy Health Services community, has been named one of the 2009 Best Employers in Ohio by the Best Companies Group. The awards program is sponsored by Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield and organized by the Ohio Chamber of Commerce and the Society of Human Resource Management – Ohio State Council. Companies from across the state entered the twopart process to determine the best employers in Ohio. The list is made up of 10 companies in the small/medium-sized list (15 to 249 employees) and 10 companies in the large-sized (250 or more employees) list. The Triple Creek Retirement Community is located at 11230 Pippin Road in Colerain Township.

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BRIEFLY Mercy gets another OK

The Hamilton County Rural Zoning Commission has given unanimous approval for plans by Mercy Health Partners to develop a new hospital in Green Township. The Hamilton County Rural Zoning Commission members voted 5-0 in favor of the proposal to re-zone the planned site for the hospital on North Bend Road, just off I-74. This approval follows unanimous votes in favor of re-zoning from the Green Township Trustees and the Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission. The final step of the process is approval by the Hamilton County Commissioners, who are expected to consider the proposal this month. Mercy plans to use the centrally-located site in Green Township as the hub for efforts to expand access to acute care, primary care and a variety of outpatient services for residents on the west side and in western Hamilton County.

Club begins

Highview Christian Church invites children in Grades 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6 to participate in their midweek Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ministry, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pioneer Club. This is a program which blends traditional Sunday School with scouting. The club meets on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:00 p.m. at 2651 Adams Road, near Pippin. Call 825-9553 for more information.

pin Road, to see athletic director Brian Vanover or athletic secretary Kathy Engelkamp to receive a season pass. Call 742-6372 for more information.

Season ticket info

Parents, students and community members may buy all-season passes by completing a form available in the Athletic Department office at Northwest High School 10761 Pippin Road. These passes are only accepted at regular season home games or matches. For more information, call the athletic office at 7426372. An individual pass is $90 and a family pass is $200.

Ducks visit Colerain

You can buy a rubber duck for the 15th annual Rbber Duck Regatta from11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at Honda COlerain, 8950 Colerain Ave., Ducks cost $5 for one

duck; $25 for six; $50 for 12; and $100 for 24 ducks. Ducks can also be purchased online at rubberduckregatta.org; by phone at 513929-DUCK (3825); and at all National City and PNC Bank locations and Kroger stores. Brochures are also available at all Frischâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Skyline Chili restaurants and area Honda dealers. The regatta, which will take place on Sunday, Sept. 6, will drop as many as 100,000 ducks into the Ohio River to race along the Serpentine Wall. The owner of the first duck to cross the finish line will win a new 2010 Honda Insight and possibly $1 million, if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Million Dollar Duck. Five runners-up will also win prizes. This is the Freestore Foodbankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest fundraiser of the year.

Running for McAuley

The McAuley High School Alumnae Association is organizing the Fall 5K Run/Walk at 9 a.m. Saturday,

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Sept. 19, at Miami Whitewater Forest, 9001 Mount Hope Road. Packet pick up starts at 8 a.m. The proceeds from this event will benefit the McAuley Alumnae Legacy Scholarship Fund. The McAuley Alumnae Legacy Scholarship Fund is awarded to each of three students, grades 9, 10, or 11, who are the daughters/granddaughters or stepdaughters/ granddaughters of McAuley graduates. To register, go to http://www.alumnae.mcauley hs.net. Anyone interested in assisting with the planning of this event, please contact the race directors Jenny Notton at jnotton@insightbb.com or Mary Sue Findley at marysue. findley@us.dunnhumby.com. For further information, call 513-367-1018. Adult registration for the run/walk is $20; day of race registration is $25. Student registration is $10 and family registration is $50.

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Roth is grand marshal

Senior passes offered

Once again, the Northwest High School Athletic Department will offer athletic passes to senior citizens in the community. The passes are accepted at regular season home games and matches. Senior citizens are asked to come in person to Northwest High School, 10761 Pip-

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Tom Acra

Tom Acra, 58, Monfort Heights, died Aug. 22. He was a member of the American Legion and Amvets. Survived by wife Jenny Acra; daughter Holly Danford; grandchildren Ryan, Haley, Angel; siblings Terry, Larry, Johnny, Marci. Preceded in death by daughter Tracey Acra, brother Wayne. Services were Aug. 28 at Mihovk-Rosenacker Funeral Home. Memorials to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Cincinnati.

Angela Kettering

Angela Willenburg Kettering, 84, Monfort Heights, died Aug. 25. Survived by children Valla Sears, Tim, Jenny, James, Kathleen, Ken Kettering; grandchildren Yvonne, Darrell, David, Philip, Matthew, Renee, Brian, Andrew, Michael; great-granddaughter Bethany; sister Hazel Calvin. Preceded in death by husband Valentine Kettering. Services were Aug. 28 sat Monfort Heights United Methodist

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Church. Arrangements by MihovkRosenacker Funeral Home. Memorials to the Monfort Heights United Methodist Church Landscaping Fund or the Alzheimer’s Association.

Deborah Kostoff

Deborah Weber Kostoff, 57, Colerain Township, died Aug. 26. Survived by husband Larry A Kostoff; children Jennifer, Larry R. Kostoff; grandchildren Devin, Kyle, Tyler, Xander; siblings Judith Derby, Rick, Bobby Weber. Services were Aug. 31 at Neidhard-Gillen Funeral Home.

Scott McAdams

Scott Lee McAdams, 51, died Aug. 18. Survived by mother Lois McAdams; brother Paul McAdams. Preceded in death by father Paul McAdams. Arrangements by Paul R. Young Funeral Home. Memorials to: Paul R. Young Funeral Home, 7345 Hamilton Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45231.

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DEATHS Ruth Messer

Ruth Bartling Messer, 92, died Aug. 25. Survived by children Judith Henschen, John Messer; sister Janet Shepard; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband Theodore Messer. Arrangements by Paul R. Young Funeral Home.

Alma Meyers

Alma Kessling Meyers, 97, died Aug. 9. Survived by daughters Judy Schwallie, Elaine Reardon, Susan Adick; grandchildren Julie Terrill, Suzanne Gilkey, Ken Schwallie, Jennifer Lowe, Kevin, Matthew, Ryan Reardon, Jeff Adick, Katie Wolowiec; great-grandchildren Emily, Madison Terrill, Allie Gilkey, Steven, Jeffrey, Megan Schwallie, Kylie, Carson Lowe, Julia Reardon, Ethan, Jackson, Luke Reardon, Carolyn, Sophie, Gretchen Adick; sister Mary Welage. Preceded in death by husband Harry Meyers, siblings

Giles, Joseph Kessling, Julia Shook, Clare Voelker. Services were Aug. 13 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Arrangements by Frederick Funeral Home. Memorials to: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 or Hospice of Cincinnati, 4310 Cooper Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242.

Cecilia Newberry

Cecilia Roberto Newberry, 84, died Aug. 18 at the Hospice of Cincinnati, Blue Ash. She worked for PNC Bank. Survived by daughter Barbara Riley; siblings Alex Roberto, Rosemary Margeson; grandsons Jerry, Bill. Preceded in death by husband Robert Kramer, parents Alexander, Leona Roberto. Services were Aug. 24 at GumpHolt Funeral Home. Memorials to: Hospice of Cincinnati Inc., c/o Bethesda Foundation Inc., P.O. Box 633597, Cincinnati, OH 452633597.

James Pennington

James R. Pennington, 75, Colerain Township, died Aug. 22. He was a Army veteran serving with the 82nd Airborne, and a member of Norwood Lodge 576 F&AM, Valley of Cincinnati Scottish Rite and York Rite Bodies Norwood Chapter 193 Royal Arch Masons, and a deacon at the Korean Baptist Church of Cincinnati; Survived by wife Jumbok Pennington; children Kimberly Pennington, Kelly, Chastity, Christopher Pennington, Brandy Kurzhals, Destiny Kannady, Sandra Thurner; grandson Lucas Kurzhals; sister Sandra Carnahan. Services were Aug. 28 at the Korean Baptist Church of Cincinnati. Arrangements by Paul R. Young Funeral Home. Memorials to: Korean Baptist Church of Cincinnati, 4829 Myrtle Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45242.

Richard Yoder

Richard Yoder, 80, Colerain Township, died Aug. 26. He was a

POLICE REPORTS CINCINNATI DISTRICT 5 Arrests/citations

INDEPENDENT BAPTIST Friendship Baptist Church 8580 Cheviot Rd 741-7017 Gary Jackson, Senior Pastor Sunday School 10:00am Sunday Morning Services 8:45 & 11:00am Sunday Evening Services 6:30pm Wednesday Service 7:00pm AWANA (Wed) 7:00 - 8:45pm Well staffed Nursery, Active Youth & College Groups, Exciting Music Dept, Seniors Group, Deaf Ministry www.friendshipbaptistcincinnati.org

BAPTIST

LUTHERAN Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS 5921 Springdale Rd 1mi west of Blue Rock

Rev Lyle Rasch, Pastor

Worship 10:30 am Sunday School: 9:20 am Traditional Service and Hymnbook

385-7024

Trinity Lutheran Church (ELCA)

“Growing Closer to God, Growing Closer to Neighbor” www. trinitymthealthy.org 513-522-3026

1553 Kinney Ave, Mt. Healthy

3906 Creek Rd., Sharonville, Cincinnati, OH 513-563-2410 elder@creekroad.org Sunday School 9:30am Sunday Worship 10:45am, 6:00pm Wednesday Worship 7:00pm Pastor, Rev. David B Smith

Worship: 8:30 am traditional - 11 am contemporary Sunday School: 9:45 am Nursery provided

ROMAN CATHOLIC

Christ, the Prince of Peace

9927 Wayne Ave * Lincoln Hts, Ohio 45215 513-554-4010 Pastor: Fr Thomas Difolco African American in History & Heritage Roman Catholic in Faith & Practice Services: Saturday at 7:00p & Sunday at 10:00a You are always welcome at St. Martin de Porres

CHRISTIAN CHURCH DISCIPLES Mt. Healthy Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

7717 Harrison Ave Mt. Healthy, OH 45231 Rev. Michael Doerr, Pastor 513-521-6029 Sunday 9:00 a.m...... Contemporary Service 9:45a.m...... Sunday School 10:45 a.m........ Traditional Worship Nursery Staff Provided “A Caring Community of Faith” Welcomes You

EPISCOPAL Christ Church Glendale Episcopal Church 965 Forest Ave - 771-1544 christchurch1@fuse.net www.christchurchglendale.org The Reverend Roger L Foote The Reverend Laura L Chace, Deacon 8am Holy Eucharist I 9am Holy Eucharist II 11am Holy Eucharist II Child Care 9-11 Healing intercessory prayer all services

Seek Jesus Share Jesus Serve Jesus

St. Stephen’s Episcopal C hurch 9191 D aly R oad, Springfield Tw p., 522-8628 w w w .s ts te p h e n s -c in c i.o rg The R ev’d D avid B. Bailey, Pastor Sum m er Schedule: June thru August Sunday, 8am & 10:30am Holy Com m union W ed. 7pm Evening Prayer First Sat. of each m onth, 10am Outdoor Stations of the Cross

LUTHERAN Christ Lutheran Church (LCMS)

Pastor Todd A. Cutter

UNITED METHODIST United Methodist Church 10507 “Old” Colerain Ave (513)385-7883 Rev. Joe Hadley, Pastor Church School for all ages 9:15am Worship 10:30am - Nursery Available www.cpop-umc.org “Small enough to know you, Big enough to care”

CHURCH OF THE SAVIOUR 8005 Pfeiffer Rd Montgmry 791-3142 www.cos-umc.org "Entering God’s Presence"

Traditional Worship 8:20am & 11:00am Contemporary Worship 9:40am Sunday School (All ages) 9:40 & 11am

FOREST CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 680 W Sharon Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45240

513-825-3040

Traditional Service: 8:30 & 11:00am ConneXion Contemporary Service: 11:00am Sunday School: 9:30am

Monfort Heights United Methodist Church

3682 West Fork Rd , west of North Bend Traditional Worship 8:30 & 11:00am Contemporary Worhip 9:44am

Nursery Available * Sunday School 513-481-8699 * www. mhumc.org Spiritual Checkpoint ... Stop In For An Evaluation!

Mt Healthy United Methodist Church

Corner of Compton and Perry Streets 931-5827 Sunday School 8:45 - 9:45am Traditional Worship 10:00 - 11:00am Contemporary Worship 11:30 - 12:30 Healing Service, last Sunday of the month at 5 pm "Come as a guest. Leave as a friend".

Sharonville United Methodist

Faith Lutheran Church

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH 9:30 am Traditional Service 11:00 am Contemporary Service 4695 Blue Rock Road Colerain Township South of Ronald Reagan and I-275 923-3370 www.hopeonbluerock.org

Burglary

EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN EVANGELICAL COMMUNITY CHURCH

Sunday School Hour (for all ages) 9:15 - 10:15am Worship Service - 10:30 to 11:45am (Childcare provided for infants/ toddlers) Pastor: Rich Lanning Church: 2191 Struble Rd Ofﬁce: 2192 Springdale Rd

3751 Creek Rd.

513-563-0117

www.sharonville-umc.org HIGHVIEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH “Life on Purpose in Community” 2651 Adams Rd. (near Pippin) Worship Assembly-Sunday 10:45am Phone 825-9553 www.highviewchristianchurch.com

VINEYARD CHURCH NORTHWEST COLERAIN TOWNSHIP Three Weekend Services! Saturday - 5:30 pm Sunday - 9:30 & 11:15 am 9165 Round Top Rd (1/4 mi. so. of Northgate Mall)

513-385-4888 www.vcnw.org

50th Anniversary

2215 Raeburn Drive, Aug. 16. 5083 Colerain Ave., Aug. 19. 5311 Eastknoll Court, Aug. 22. 5571 Colerain Ave., Aug. 17. 5580 Colerain Ave., Aug. 17. 5599 Colerain Ave., Aug. 20.

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Northminister Presbyterian Church

8745 Cheviot Rd, by Colerain HS 513-385-8973 Worship and Sunday School 10AM Handicap Accessible/Nursery Available

Salem White Oak Presbyterian

5129 Colerain Ave., Aug. 14.

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Northwest Community Church

Felonious assault

5470 Bahama Terrace, Aug. 15.

Visitors Welcome www.eccfellowship.org

703 Compton Rd., Finneytown 931-0243 Transforming Lives for Jesus Christ Sunday Worship Schedule Traditional Services: 8:00 & 10:15am Contemporary Services: 9:00 & 11:30am Student Cafe: 10:15am Childcare Available Jeff Hosmer & Nancy Ross- Zimmerman - Pastors

2701 Hillvista Lane, Aug. 23. 2958 Highforest Lane, Aug. 19. 4800 Hawaiian Terrace, Aug. 15. 5088 Hawaiian Terrace, Aug. 17. 5555 Kirby Ave., Aug. 16. 5642 Vogel Road, Aug. 14.

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Dr. Cathy Johns, Senior Pastor Rev. Doug Johns, Senior Pastor

8:15 & 11am Traditional Service & Kingdom Kids 9:30am Contemporary Worship & Sunday School 7:00pm Wednesday, Small Groups for all ages Infant care available for all services

Sunday School 10:15

2505 Flanigan Court, Aug. 15.

Nursery Care Provided

3301 Compton Rd (1 block east of Colerain) 385-8342 Sunday School & Bible Class (all ages) 9:45am Sunday Worship 8:30 & 11:00am Saturday Evening Worship 5:30pm A great community church in a great community! Also home to Little Bud Preschool 385-8404 enrolling now! Visit our website: www.church-lcms.org

8265 Winton Rd., Finneytown www.faithcinci.org Pastor Robert Curry Contemporary Service 9am Traditional Service 11:00am

Incidents Breaking and entering

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Creek Road Baptist Church

St. Martin Dr Porres Catholic Church

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

Ebony Goosby, born 1979, violation of temporary protection order, 4800 Hawaiian Terrace, Aug. 17. Roland Steve McGhee, born 1962, violation of temporary protection order, 2739 W. North Bend Road, Aug. 21.

Risha Stepp, born 1984, violation of temporary protection order, 2509 Rack Court, Aug. 18. Bobby Stevenson, born 1986, after hours in park, 4800 Pine Ridge Road, Aug. 15. Eugene Bryant, born 1961, theft under $300, 5571 Colerain Ave., Aug. 21. Lucas King, born 1981, domestic violence, 5080 Hawaiian Terrace, Aug. 20. Tylisha Dillingham, born 1987, after hours in park, 4800 Pine Ridge Road, Aug. 15.

5603 Littleflower Ave., Aug. 14. Stanley and Donna Mae (Berry) Wernz celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on August 29. Donna Mae (of Ashridge, Brown County, OH) and Stan (of Greenhills) were married at Peace Lutheran Church, Arnheim, Brown County, OH by the late Rev. William F. Frey. They currently reside in Wyoming, OH.

NILLES POINTE BAPTIST CHURCH

50TH ANNIVERSARY Sept 13, 2009 11AM, Former members welcome.

Vehicle theft

2509 Flanigan Court, Aug. 18. Vehicle Theft, 5856 Renee Court, Aug. 16.

COLERAIN TOWNSHIP Arrests/citations

Ashley Moore, 22, 2335 Hidden Meadows Drive, domestic violence, resisting arrest at 2335 Hidden Meadows, July 29. Juvenile male, 16, vandalism, curfew violation at 3242 Banning Road, Aug. 1. Juvenile male, 16, vandalism, curfew violation at 3242 Banning Road, Aug. 1. Juvenile male, 15, vandalism, curfew violation at 3242 Banning Road,

Church By The Woods (USA) Sun Worship 10:00am Childcare Provided 3755 Cornell Rd 563-6447 www.ChurchByTheWoods.org ............................................

Taiwanese Ministry 769-0728

2:00pm

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UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST FLEMING ROAD United Church of Christ 691 Fleming Rd 522-2780 Rev Pat McKinney

MT. HEALTHY NIGHT OWL BINGO

Mt. Healthy High School Cafeteria 2046 Adams Rd. Mt. Healthy - 729-0131

WED. NIGHT ONLY

Sunday School - All Ages - 9:15am Sunday Worship - 10:30am

Doors Open 6:00 pm Bingo Starts 6:55 pm • No Computers Guaranteed $3500 Payout With 150 Players or More

Nursery Provided

St. Paul United Church of Christ 5312 Old Blue Rock Rd., off Springdale

Pastor: Jessica Taft 385-9077 Sunday Worship: 10:30am Sunday School: 9:15am

Nursery Available/Handicap Access

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About police reports The Community Press publishes the names of all adults charged with offenses. The information is a matter of public record and does not imply guilt or innocence. To contact your local police department: • Colerain Township: Chief Daniel P. Meloy, 245-6600. • Green Township: Chief Bart West, 574-0007; vandalism hotline 574-5323. • Hamilton County: Sheriff Simon Leis, 825-1500. • Springfield Township: Chief David Heimpold, 7291300. Aug. 1. Sandra Barnett, 47, 7238 Boleyn Drive, menacing at 7238 Boleyn Drive Apt. 7, July 23. Pat Thompson, 38, 11327 Gravenhurst Drive, criminal trespassing, theft at 11435 Hamilton Ave., July 28. Mark Rinier, 31, 7230 Creekview Drive, domestic violence at 7230 Creekview, Aug. 1. Roger Reed, 25, 1051 Buckeye Street, obstructing official business, falsification at 10761 Pippin Road, July 29. Alena Edwards, 39, 2704 Beckham Way, obstructing official business at E 275, July 26. Patrick Thompson, 38, 11327 Gravenhurst Drive, theft, criminal trespassing at 11327 Gravenhurst, July 25. Gordon Bowling Jr., 46, 2537 Flaningan Court, theft at 3711 Stonecreek, July 22. Tracy Lawson, 32, 1790 Fairmount Ave., theft at 6401 Colerain Ave., Aug. 4. Toby Korpenbrock, 40, 11906 Stone Quarry Court, temporary protection order violation at 11906 Stone Quarry Court, Aug. 1. Michael Jones, 36, 1766 Catalina, disorderly conduct while intoxicated at 9300 Roundtop Road, Aug. 9. Thomas Dalton, 47, 3941 Younhman Drive, theft at 8451 Colerain Ave., July 31. Ryan Gregory, 24, 3043 Montezuma Drive, theft at 9040 Colerain Ave., July 29. Ty’Rese Williams, 13, 5365 Bahama Terrace, theft at 8451 Colerain Ave., July 20. Juvenile male, 13, theft at 8451 Colerain Ave., July 30. Gregory Donisi, 20, 5964 Belmont Ave., theft, possession of drug abuse instruments at 3711 Stoncreek Blvd., July 30. Lauren Drury, 18, 2455 Cardinal Hill Court, underage consumption at Hanley and Lawyer, Aug. 8. Juvenile female, 18, underage consumption and drug paraphernalia at Hanley and Lawyer, Aug. 8. Leonard Ballard, 50, 2548 Impala Drive, aggravated robbery at 10170 Colerain Ave., July 30. Sharon Chapple, 42, 8758 Venus Drive, theft at 2550 W. Galbraith Road, Aug. 5. Justin Bedel, 19, 1051 Sawmill Road, theft, drug possession at 8451 Colerain Ave., Aug. 5. Katherine Hensey, 109, 8776 Lina Lane, theft at 9040 Colerain Ave., Aug. 5. Kenneth Wilder, 19, 2813 Brampton Road, drug possession at 2813 Brampton Road, Aug. 6. Carl Nelson, 26, 225 Elm Street, theft at 9690 Colerain Ave., July 27. Juvenile female, 16, theft at 9505 Colerain Ave., July 30. Brianna Elmer, 19, 1640 Johnson St., theft at 9501 Colerain Ave., July 30. Thomas Dunham, 35, assault, criminal damaging at 3387 Niagara Street, July 28.

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POLICE REPORTS Michael Justice, 29, 2465 Washington Ave., drug abuse at 2465 Washington Ave., July 29. Jeanette Matheny, 28, 9374 Jaricho Drive, theft at 10160 Colerain Ave., Aug. 3. Christopher Leon, 21, 6838 Kenburne Court, criminal trespassing at 2810 Lookover Drive, July 30. Sonia Peterson, 19, 813 Park Ave., theft at 2490 Schon Drive, Aug. 1. Jacqueline Helm, 49, 2596 Berthbrook Drive, theft at 9690 Colerain Ave., July 29. Michelle Scott, 38, 3008 Snow Valley Court, theft at 8215 Colerain Ave., July 29. Soyini Grimes, 32, 1004 Chapel Street, theft at 9690 Colerain Ave., July 29. Damon Campbell, 44, 3925 St. James Ave., assault, aggravated menacing at 3240 Rocker Drive, Aug. 9. Lapreya Taylor, 18, 8993 Daly Road, theft at 8451 Colerain Ave., Aug. 6. Juvenile female, 15, theft at 9501 Colerain Ave., Aug. 3. Juvenile male, 15, domestic violence, underage consumption, curfew at 10209 September Drive, Aug. 1. Eddie Watson, 26, 4826 Hamilton Ave., possessing criminal tools, carrying concealed weapon at 3290 Nandale Drive, Aug. 5. Juvenile male, 16, curfew, criminal tools at 3271 Nandale Road, Aug. 5. Douglas Sherri, 48, 5563 Deervalley Court, operating motor vehicle intoxicated at Desertgold and Lakevalley Drive, July 24. Eric Robinson, 19, 2916 Bentbrook Drive, theft at Fernhaven and Redskin, Aug. 13. Christopher Demerle, 19, 7916 Bentbrook Drive, attempt at Redskin and Fernhaven, Aug. 13. Juvenile male, 16, theft at 7019 Acre Drive, Aug. 8. Juvenile male, 14, theft at 7019 Acre Drive, Aug. 8. Sarah Brannon, 41, 915 Dana Ave., disorderly conduct while intoxicated at 9720 Colerain Ave., Aug. 9.

Juvenile female, 12, 1912 Millvale Court, theft at 9571 Colerain Ave., July 26. Juvenile female, 12, theft at 9571 Colerain Ave., July 26. Scott Knapke, 38, No Address, theft at 9690 Colerain Ave., July 31. Juvenile male, 16, curfew, criminal tool at 3271 Nandale Road, Aug. 5. Eddie Watson, 26, 4862 Hamilton Ave., possessing criminal tools, carrying concealed weapon at 3290 Nandale Drive, Aug. 5. Murise Davis, 37, 1615 Birchwood Drive, theft, obstructing official business at 6401 Colerain Ave., Aug. 1. Andrew Hayden, 18, 3102 Jessup Road, drug abuse at 9690 Colerain Ave., Aug. 8. Malcome Shedrick, 33, 2748 High Forest Lane, theft at 9040 Colerain Ave., Aug. 6.

Incidents Aggravated robbery

Victim threatened and currency and phone of unknown value removed from victim at 9203 Neil Drive, July 25.

Assault

Victim struck at 2758 Overdale Drive, July 24. Victim struck in face at 2400 Schon Drive, July 23.

Breaking and entering

Residence entered and bikes and vacuum cleaner of unknown value removed at 9630 Gibralter Drive, July 14. Garage entered and mower valued at $300 removed at 3407 Nandale Drive, July 14.

Burglary

Residence entered at 7425 Country Village Drive, July 14. Residence entered and TV and gaming system valued at $1,160 removed at 10286 Chippenham Court, July 9. Residence entered and TV, computer, game systems of unknown value removed at 3260 Rocker Drive, July 3. Residence entered and laptop and currency of unknown value removed at 2458 Walden Glen Cir-

cle, July 13. Residence entered and $130 removed at 4344 Hanley Road, July 7. Door damaged at 10931 Valiant Drive, July 22.

Criminal damaging

Vehicle scratched at 2325 Walden Glen Circle, July 13. Vehicle window damaged at 3353 Alexis Road, July 12. Garage window broken at 9886 Grasscreek Court, July 12. Tires punctured at 3231 Rocker, July 13. Vehicle taillight and bumper damaged at 3224 Rinda Lane, July 13. Pool furniture and gate latch damaged at 1154 Regency Square, July 14. Windows of property broken at 10101 Arborwood Drive, July 25.

Criminal mischief

Eggs thrown at vehicle at 10124 Season Drive, July 13.

Criminal trespassing

Victim reported at 9005 Brookside Drive, July 13.

Domestic violence

Female reported at Colerain Avenue, July 12.

Felonious assault

Victim thrown off vehicle at 9933 Loralinda Drive, July 5.

Theft

Attempt made to remove vehicle at 9640 Crosley Farm Drive, July 16. Vehicle entered and speakers of unknown value removed at 7219 Creekview, July 15. Vehicle entered at 2454 Washington, July 14. Purse and contents of unknown value removed at 3211 Lina Place, July 14. Landscaping lights, bikes, bike parts valued at $1,395 removed at 6977 Acre Drive, July 11. Purse and contents of unknown value removed at 9531 Colerain Ave., July 11. Wallet and contents of unknown value removed at 9501 Colerain Ave., July 10. Jewelry valued at $1,500 removed at 3111 Regal , July 6. DVDs valued at $700 removed at 3711 Stone Creek Blvd., July 6.

Purse and contents of unknown value removed at 7226 Creekview Drive, July 15. Bushes valued at $300 removed at Stoney Ridge and Forfeit Run, July 15. Vehicle window damaged at 2350 Dallas Blvd., July 13. $490 removed from purse at 9690 Colerain Ave., July 13. Vehicle entered and stereo valued at $250 removed at 2459 Washington Ave., July 14. Cell phone valued at $200 removed at 4737 Springdale Road, July 14. $29 in gas pumped and not paid for at 11435 Hamilton Ave., July 13. Vehicle entered and camera, equipment valued at $5,600 removed at 10385 Menominee Drive, July 1. Cell phone of unknown value removed at 3118 Springdale Road, July 22. Checks of unknown value removed at 3081 Buell Road, July 21. Cell phone valued at $300 removed at 9531 Colerain Ave., July 23. Lottery tickets valued at $500 removed at 9251 Colerain Ave., July 14. Property entered and $2 removed at 3770 Blue Rock Road, July 15., breaking and entering Wallet and contents of unknown value removed at 9501 Colerain Ave., July 4., misuse of credit card

Unauthorized use of motor vehicle

Vehicle removed without consent of owner at 9033 Orangewood Drive, July 5.

Unlawful sexual conduct with a minor

Victim reported at 2470 Berthbrook Drive, Aug. 9.

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National Trust Company Tr.; $40,000. 8831 Long Lane: Feith, Anna & Dave to Helmuth, Margaret M. & Teri L. Knox; $196,000. 8874 Long Lane: Miller, David to Vondrell, Lisa; $115,000. 9046 Winton Road: Hoeweler, Bertha C. Tr. to Tomlin, Terry; $101,000. 9385 Shallowford Lane: Meffley, Ryan D. to Clemons, Ivan; $138,000. 9545 Millbrook Drive: La Salle Bank NA Tr. to Bray, Jeff; $110,000. 1121 Gracewind Court: Fannie Mae to Gallup, Susan; $68,000. 1179 Hempstead Drive: Walden, Mildred J. to Dawson, Faye A.; $48,000. 1767 Hudepohl Lane: Johnson, Marianne to U.S. Bank NA; $40,000. 1807 Fullerton Drive: Hailstones, James to Johnson, Theresa; $125,900.

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Incidents

Woman reported being thrown to the ground during argument at 8284 Springdew Drive, Aug. 21.

Breaking and entering

Cancun reported break-in at 11930 Hamilton Ave., Aug. 20.

Burglary

Man reported break-in at 8921 Daly

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Local candidates file to run in November The deadline for registering as a candidate for office in Hamilton County on the Nov. 3 ballot was Aug. 20. Here are the issues and the people running for election from local communities.

City of Cincinnati, Mayor - 1 to be elected 4 year term

Fred Hunt

Tom Pfahler Tracy Winkler

Issues State issues

Springfield Township Trustee - 2 to be elected 4 year term

1. Proposed Constitutional Amendment - Compensation to Veterans of the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts 2. Proposed Constitutional Amendment - Create Livestock Care Standards Board 3. Proposed Constitutional Amendment - Casino Gambling.

Tom Bryan Jeannette Harrison Joe Honerlaw

Cincinnati City School District Member of Board of Education 4 to be elected - 4 year term

Tom Chandler, Write In Mark Mallory Brad Wenstrup

Ceair J. Baggett John Banner Melanie Bates Jason Haap Joyce E. Hooks Catherine Ingram Christopher McDowell Eileen Cooper Reed Lisa Schare Mary Welsh Schlueter Curtis A. Wells Vanessa White

Member of Council - 9 to be elected - 2 year term. Jeff Berding Chris Bortz Anitra Brockman Laketa Cole Tony Fischer Kevin Flynn Leslie Ghiz Greg Harris Nicholas Hollan Chris Monzel Amy Murray Roxanne Qualls Laure Quinlivan Cecil Thomas LaMarque Ward Bernadette Watson Charlie Winburn Wendell Young George Zamary

County issues

• Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County; additional 1 mill year for continuing operating expenses and capital improvements. • Family Services and Treatment Programs; additional .34 mill, fiveyear levy. • Board of developmental disabilities; renewal and increase, a 4.13 mill, five-year levy • Cincinnati Museum Center; renewal and decrease, a .18 mill, fiveyear levy.

Mt. Healthy City School District Member of Board of Education 3 to be elected - 4 year term

Local issues

Carole M. Ellis Emmett Kilgore Thomas Kuhns Donald E. Wolf

• Colerain Township I - Local Option - Sunday Sales at Wal-Mart Wine and Mixed Beverages 10 a.m. Midnight. • Colerain Township V - Local Option - Sunday Sales at Wal-Mart Wine and Mixed Beverages 10 a.m. Midnight. • Green Township M - Local Option - Sunday Sales at Don Hattings - Beer, Wine and Mixed Beverages 10 a.m. - Midnight.

Hamilton County Educational Service Center Governing Board Member of Board of Education 3 to be elected - 4 year term

Colerain Township Trustee - 2 to be elected 4 year term

William A. Brandenburgh, Jr. Francis Fullam William K. Memke

Dennis P. Deters Thomas J. Hart Jeff Ritter

Northwest Local School District Member of Board of Education 3 to be elected - 4 year term.

Green Township Trustee - 2 to be elected 4 year term

School issues

Cincinnati City School District; renewal of a 9.11 mill, five-year emergency levy Mt. Healthy City School District; renewal of a 1.39 mill, five-year emergency levy.

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Criminal damaging

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Theft

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INDIANA BROWN COUNTY Be renewed by fall’s magnificent colors! Delight your family with a visit to Indiana’s autumn haven and family playground! Comfort Inn, in the ! of all of Nashville’s attractions. 812-988-6118 choicehotels.com

A Beautiful Cabin Getaway Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge.Hot tub, jacuzzi, fireplace, gas grill. $85/nt, 5 nt special $375. 800-793-8699. smokymtncrossrdrentals.com

A Beautiful Luxury Log Cabin Resort minutes from Dollywood & Pigeon Forge! Great amenities, pet friendly cabins. Excellent rates! Call now or visit us online www.hiddenspringsresort.com 1-888-HSR-TENN (477-8366)

CHALET VILLAGE www.chaletvillage.com Cozy cabins to luxurious chalets Fully furnished, hot tubs, pool tables. Check SPECIALS, availability and book online 24/7, or call 1-800-722-9617

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SANIBEL ISLAND Quality, beachfront condos. Excellent service! Great rates! www.SanibelIslandVacations.com 1-888-451-7277

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N. MYRTLE BEACH Coastal Condos, Inc. 1-4 bdrm oceanfront & ocean view units. Call 1-800-951-4880 or visit www.coastalcondos.com SEABROOK EXCLUSIVES Villas & Private Homes. Ocean, golf, tennis, equestrian. Pet friendly rentals. Free brochure. Book online! 888-718-7949. www.seabrookexclusives.com

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

www.AUNTIEBELHAMS.com Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge. Vacation in a beautiful log cabin or chalet with hot tub, Jacuzzi, views & pool tables. Call about specials! 800-436-6618

TIME SHARES HILTON HEAD ISLAND- Huge Fall Discounts! $700/week. 3 BR condo, newly renovated, private courtyard open to beach. Perfect family retreat! 404-234-7835 beachvilla14.com

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