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In the next few days your Community Press carrier will be stopping by to collect $2.50 for delivery of this month’s Northwest Press. Your carrier retains half of this amount as payment for his or her work. This month we’re featuring LaGory Todd LaGory, a student at Ann Weigel Elementary. LaGory is a member of Boy Scout Troop 644 and the Black Belt Club at Bauer’s Karate. He also likes to skateboard and ride his bike. If you have questions about delivery, or if your child is interested in becoming part of our junior carrier program, call 853-6263 or 853-6277, or e-mail circulation manager Sharon Schachleiter at sschachleiter@ communitypress.com.

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Hey kids! It’s time to start writing your letters to Santa and send them in to the Community Press, where they will be published on Wednesday, Nov. 26. Please send your brief letter to Santa to Melissa Hayden, Santa’s Helper, 394 Wards Corner Road, Loveland, OH 45140 or via e-mail to mhayden@communitypress.co m. Be sure to include your child’s name, age, the community you live in and the Community Press paper you read, as well as a telephone number we can use to contact you if we require additional information. You may also include a non-returnable photogaph (or JPG image) that may appear with your letter. Letters and photos are due no later than Friday, Nov. 13.

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Walnut harvesting

Miami Township resident Lauren Schutte, 8, demonstrates how to harvest walnuts from the ground at the annual Black Walnut Festival at the Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve Oct. 18. The festival featured music, games, food and a chance to enjoy a beautiful fall day.

Benefit to honor Jackie Skukan By Jennie Key jkey@communitypress.com

The murder of Monfort Heights teacher Jackie Skukan shocked the school and community last year when she was killed by an exboyfriend on Dec. 24. Now friends, colleagues and family are having a benefit to honor her and keep her memory alive. Jackie Skukan’s friends, colleagues, and family want to honor her and keep her name alive and are having a benefit in her name on from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Sluggers Rockin’ Cafe at 10765 Reading Road in Evendale. “Jackie was a vibrant 30-yearold with a huge heart,” said Tracy Ison. “She was my best friend.”

Skukan was a physical education teacher at Monfort Heights. “She made a difference in the lives of many children throughout her 61⁄2 years of teaching,” Ison said. “The students looked up to her, loved her class, and perhaps most importantly, felt that they had someone who cared about them each and every day.” Ison says there have been lots of donations for raffles at the benefit, and there will be “Split the Pot,” games, drinks and a good time. “People are welcome to stay after 9 p.m.,” Ison said. All proceeds will go to Lighthouse Youth Services, a multiservice agency providing social services to children, youth and families in Ohio. Operating since

1969, Lighthouse is nationally recognized as an innovator in services for families in crisis, for homeless youth and young adults, Skukan for youth learning to become self-sufficient, and in foster care for abused or neglected children. In all, Lighthouse operates 18 different programs and a charter school. Last year, the agency served more than 5,000 young people and families. “We are positive that this event will prove to be a success in benefiting a worthy cause, while keeping Jackie’s name and memory alive,” Ison said.

When Daylight Savings Time comes to an end Sunday, consider changing more than your batteries. The Colerain Township Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services is launching a campaign to encourage homeowners to switch to photoelectric smoke detectors. Capt. Switch Edwards, a public information officer with the department, says that last year the International Association of Fire began a campaign encouraging people to change more than just smoke alarm batteries when Daylight Savings Time ended. About 90 percent of homes are equipped with ionization smoke alarms. Ionization smoke alarms have a small amount of radioactive material, and establish a small electric current between two metal plates, which sound an alarm when disrupted by smoke entering the chamber. But Edwards said these detectors can delay sounding the alarm in smoldering fires. A delayed warning during a smoldering fire, especially at night, can incapacitate people who are sleeping and lead to death as fire spreads. The Colerain Fire Department is taking up the cause. Edwards says photoelectric smoke alarms contain a light source and a light-sensitive electric cell. These alarms are more sensitive to large particles given off during smoldering fires – the kind of fires that typically occur at night when people are asleep. He says the photoelectric alarms are better across the board. “In flaming fires, you measure the difference in seconds. In a smoldering fire, the photoelectric detector is 11 to 15 minutes faster.” Edwards says the photoelectrics are more reliable, too. “In one study, the probability for failure for ionization detectors in a smoldering fire was more than 40 percent,” he said. “If you go to a restaurant where they get your order wrong 40 percent of the time, you’re not going back,” Edwards said. “If you buy a video game and it freezes 40 percent of the time, it is going back. You wouldn’t accept a 40 percent fail rate in anything else. Don’t accept one when it comes to smoke detectors.”

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Three vying for Springfield Twp. trustee ic job, but no one w a n t s v a c a n t homes and homes not being maintained in their neigh-

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Two Springfield Township trustees are being challenged for their re-election bids. Jeannette Harrison, a resident of the township for 30 years, has run unsuccessfully for two state seats, but this is her first bid for local office. Harrison, who said she is self-employed in the marketing field, said cleaning up township neighbor-

Harrison Bryan hoods is her priority. “It’s not that the current trustees aren’t doing a good job,” she said, “it’s that they aren’t doing enough. “I think the police and fire departments do a terrif-

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borhoods. “We all have to work together.” Tom Bryan is completing his 17th year on the trustee board. “It’s been fun seeing the transformation we’ve been

able to accomplish in the township,” he said. “We’ve gone from nine fire districts to a 24-hour, seven-day a week department and a police department that is nationally accredited and recognized. “We still have unfinished business and challenges ahead and I want to be a part of that. “I truly believe we have not only the experience with the current trustees, but a board prepared to work together to continue

making the township a great place to live and work.” Bryan, a township business owner, also cited the on-going strategic planning to address specific needs of the diverse township neighborhoods as a project he wants to be a part of if re-elected. Joe Honerlaw has been on the trustee board the past 13 years. “I really enjoy the job and seeing the policies and procedures we’ve initiated

come to fruition,” he said. “We have accomplished a lot and have a lot of challenges ahead, including the neighborhood action plan we’ve launched.” Continuing the township’s property maintenance program, retail and residential redevelopment, and finances, Honerlaw said, are the major issues facing the township.” Honerlaw is an attorney with offices in the township.

Local candidates on November ballot When you go into the voting booth – or fill out your absentee ballot – here’s who you will be voting for. Some names on this list will not appear on your ballot depending on what city, township, village or school district you live in.

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

Any idea where this might be? We didn’t think so. Time to go hunting in the neighborhood to see if you can find it. Send your best guess to northwestpress@communitypress.com or call 853-6287, along with your name. Deadline to call is noon Friday. If you’re correct, we’ll publish your name in next week’s newspaper along with the correct answer. See last week’s answer on B5.

Tom Chandler, Write In Mark Mallory Brad Wenstrup

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

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

Tracy Winkler

Nicholas Hollan Chris Monzel Amy Murray Roxanne Qualls Laure Quinlivan Cecil Thomas LaMarque Ward Bernadette Watson Charlie Winburn Wendell Young George Zamary

Springfield Township Trustee - 2 to be elected 4 year term

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

Tom Bryan Jeannette Harrison Joe Honerlaw

Colerain Township Trustee - 2 to be elected - 4 year term Dennis P. Deters Thomas J. Hart Jeff Ritter

Green Township Trustee - 2 to be elected 4 year term David Linnenberg Tom Pfahler

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

Hamilton County Educational Service Center Governing Board Member of Board of Education 3 to be elected - 4 year term William A. Brandenburgh, Jr. Francis Fullam William K. Memke

Northwest Local School District Member of Board of Education 3 to be elected - 4 year term. Dexter Harold Carpenter David Denny Pamela L. Detzel Elaine Gauck Fred Hunt

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With over forty-two years of combined experience as Colerain Township Trustees representing various political backgrounds, we all support Independent candidate Tom Hart for Trustee and we are asking for your support as well. We know first hand the attributes, experience, dedication and energy required for a Colerain Township Trustee.

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Thomas J. Hart meets and surpasses all the requirements needed for a Trustee. He will make the decisions that are best for Colerain Township!

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Veterans Day parade comes to Cheviot By Kurt Backscheider kbackscheider@communitypress.com

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try begins promptly at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, in Cheviot. The 20th annual parade follows the reverse route of the Harvest Home Parade – it begins at North Bend Road and Woodbine Avenue, turns west onto Harrison Avenue and ends at Cheviot City Hall. “This is the only parade for the veterans in Hamilton County on that Sunday,” Gettler said. “I’d like to see people lining the streets.” He said the patriotic parade honors the veterans

of all wars, and a memorial service complete with a 21gun salute will be held at city hall after the parade. He said there are 35 units in this year’s parade, which will include several local V.F.W. posts, American Legion posts, color guards and floats. The Cincinnati Warbirds are scheduled to perform a fly-over and the parade will feature the USS Cincinnati submarine on one of the floats and a fleet of Vietnam-era military vehicles known as the Steel Soldiers. Marching bands from

Oak Hills and Northwest high schools and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Pipes & Drum Corps and the Cincinnati Tradition Drum and Bugle Corps will provide the patriotic music for the day, he said. Antique and classic cars will be on display nearby as well. Gettler said a committee of people work hard throughout the year to put on a deserving tribute to our military veterans. “I just enjoy bringing the vets together and showing them we do honor them for what they’ve done,” he

“This is the only parade for the veterans in Hamilton County on that Sunday.”

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said. “It’s a way that I can say, ‘Thank You,’ for all the sacrifices the veterans made in keeping this country free. While working and talking to the veterans from all the wars there is so much history that we can learn from first-hand, you can’t get this type of lesson from a book.” Any veteran who wants to participate in the parade can call Gettler at 7383844.

Thrift shop paying dividends to schools By Jennie Key jkey@communitypress.com

Shopping or donating to a new local thrift shop could mean treasures for your local school district. The Treasures Thrift Store, at 6962 Harrison Ave., is a thrift store that supports school academics and a local church by making donations to them based on how community support at the shop. Northwest, Oak Hills and 0000364064

Three Rivers local school districts are all benefiting from the program, as is Phillipi Baptist Church in Western Hills. Residents who donate items to Treasures and mention a school district start the program in motion at the shop. Treasures will sell the items and donate 25 percent of the sale back to the school district credited for the donation. The shop is the brainstorm of a group of friends, which includes Jonathan Fisher, Colerain High School class of 2000. “It’s a great way to support education,” he said. “Our donations are targeted for academic programs and activities. I was an athlete in high school, and they have a lot of boosters. We need to support education.” He says the next generation needs help. He said an experience with his nephew, who knew all the words to an MTV video song but needed help with homework facts, convinced him that education needs a helping hand. “These kids will be making decisions for us when we are old,” he said. “And right now, all they want to do is dance.” One of his partners, Priscillia Simpson, is an education major, another is a former teacher, so Fisher says a connection to schools

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Prisicillia Simpson, a partner in Treasures Thrift, color sorts merchandise in the shop at 6962 Harrison Ave. was natural for the group. “This program is designed to give to academics,” Simpson said. The store has name brands and is spacious, clean with good lighting. It has some furniture, knickknacks and lots of clothes from child through adult sizes. Fisher says the group has plans to expand locations and beneficiaries and is currently scouting a location on the east side of

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Colerain Township Voters have Options on Election Day To: The Residents of Colerain Township We were so proud of Dad eight years ago when he became a trustee for Colerain Township. He never wanted to be a politician, he just wanted the best for the township and its residents. With one exception, all of us are residents of Colerain Township and raise our children in this community. Like we said, our dad wanted the best for us and the best for Colerain Township. Over the past few years, current trustees have let their egos and personal political ambitions guide their policies. The lack of professionalism amongst peers and the disrespecting of constituents has reached a breaking point. When one of us supported a resolution proposed by our Dad that would help maintain property values, Mr. Ritter viciously attacked her credibility. When our Dad disapproved of securing an unnecessary loan that will cost the township tax payers close to $100,000, Mr. Ritter made personal attacks at our family. Just recently, Mr. Ritter referred to our Dad as "Hitler" and questioned the sanity of Colerain voters for reelecting him. These deplorable actions are disheartening as we fully supported Mr. Ritter’s previous election campaign. We feel Mr. Ritter lacks moral character and fiscal responsibility and given his personal attacks on our family, we can no longer stand behind Jeff Ritter or his political career. Unfortunately for the residents of Colerain Township, our Dad decided that "enough is enough" and for the good of his family, he will not seek a third term. He gave his heart and soul to the residents of Colerain Township. His dedication, integrity and fiscal responsibility will be missed by all. We urge the voters of Colerain Township on November 3rd to elect only those candidates that exhibit community dedication, fiscal prudence, and high moral standards. We owe that to all of our families and all of our children. Just like eight years ago, we are still very proud of Dad. Although Colerain Township is at a great loss, we selfishly look forward to spending more time with him as he enters retirement. He is, and always will be, a great role model for our family and community. Signed, Denise Fiedeldey Swanson Dena Fiedeldey St. John Darla Fiedeldey Barge Dana Fiedeldey Dunagan

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The following students were named Students of the Month for September: Sixth-graders Anthony Fries, Aubree Hacker and Paige Schwemberger, seventh-graders Genesis Hillard, Celeste Sherman, Cory Tritt and Jared Ziegler, and eighth-graders Elijah Campbell, Aaron Cook and Jayla Stallworth.

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Graduates Jamie Black, Christopher Etter-Millard, Michael Sorrentino and Jennifer Steinmetz received AP Scholar awards for the 2009 AP year. The students were recognized by the College Board in recognition of their achievement on the college-level advanced placement program exams. Students took AP Exams in May. Black scored in English literature, psychology and United States history. Etter-Millard was successful in European history, U.S. government and Politics, and U.S. history. Sorrentino scored in English literature, English language, psychology and U.S. history. Steinmetz succeeded in English literature, psychology and U.S. history. • Senior Sarah Haynes was named as one of the 3,100 outstanding participants in the National Achievement Scholarship Program. Haynes is in the top 3 percent of more than 160,000 African-American students who requested consideration in the 2010 National Achievement Program when they took the 2008 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. • Teachers Terryl Meador, Kristin Stegman and Bethany Miller planned a full class of enrichment for the American Studies collaboration at the end of their colonial America/colonial literature unit. Students brought in period food dishes and shared their recipes, described how they would have prepared this dish in colonial America and what important food items were required for the dish. They also dressed in period clothing and told ghost stories, shared pieces of literature and relayed legends from the time period. Finally, they compared images of Native Americans, Puritans in Massachusetts Bay and settlers in Jamestown to learn more about cultural norms and practices.

Amelia High School Class of 1959 – a reunion is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Holiday Inn, Eastgate. For more information, call Rosalind (Fell) MacFarland at 752-8604. Our Lady of Perpetual Help – is having a reunion for all graduates from 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at St. William’s Church Undercroft, West Eighth and Sunset avenues, Price Hill. Cost is $15 per person and includes soda, beer, chips, pretzels, bartender, hall rental and music by Jerry “Tiger” Iles. Donations given to Santa Maria Community Services, Sedamsville Civic Association and other organizations. Graduates are asked to bring a snack to share. Last names from A to M are asked to bring appetizers. Names from N to Z are asked to bring desserts. Mail reservations to Pat Oates Telger, 4125 Pleasure Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45205. Include name, name of spouse or guest, address, phone number, e-mail address, year graduated and a check for $15 made out to Pat Telger. For questions, call Marlene Mueller Collinsworth, 921-0620; Cathy Boone Dryden, 859-2821788; Kathy Oates Finkelmeier, 451-4392; Jane Corns Garrett, 451-7420; Jenny Corns Newman, 451-8787; Judy Oates Paff, 922-8708 or Telger at 251-4507. St. Margaret Mary School in North College Hill Class of 1969 – is conducting a 40-year reunion at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Clovernook Country Club, 2035 W. Galbraith Road. For details, contact Andy Kleiman at 859-441-6248.

St. Dominic Class of 1988 – reunion is being rescheduled for the fall at a date and place to be determined. E-mail Angela (Fischer) Seiter at angelaseiter@hotmail.com for information. Princeton High School Class of 1970 – will have its 40th reunion on June 25 and 26. A buffet is planned for 7-11 p.m., Friday June 25, at Raffel’s Banquet Hall in Evendale. The class will also meet from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., at Sharon Woods, on Saturday, June 26, at Cardinal Crest camp site for a cookout. All classmates should contact Jim Young at jyoung4256@yahoo.com or Janice (Renner) Wilkins at Janice.Wilkins@hamiltonmrdd.org. Talawanda High School classes of 1964 and 1965 – are having a 45th reunion for 1965 and 46th reunion for 1964, July 23, 24 and 25, in Oxford, Ohio. Specific planning will take place in November, but initial contacts can be made to Alice Anderson Wedding at aj2mydad@yahoo.com, on facebook.com, or at 831-0336. Anyone is welcome to help plan.

Nakeyah Campbell was among 22 Cincinnati Public Schools students honored by CincyAfterSchool, a nationally recognized program led by the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati. Students were nominated by their schools as CincyAfterSchool All Stars for demonstrating personal growth as a result of attending extended school activities through the program. The students were each given a plaque, a backpack filled with supplies and a six-month family membership to the YMCA. CincyAfterSchool is a network led by the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati that includes many area nonprofit partners providing extended learning opportunities for public school students. At each CPS site, programming is provided for up to 125 children and their families during the academic year and summer. Programming includes tutoring/mentoring, technology skills development, career exploration, service learning, leadership training, health and wellness, global literacy and fine arts.

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Our Lady of Victory Class of 1974 – is having its 35th reunion at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at St. Simon Church, Fr. Plagge Hall. Cost is $25 per person or $45 couple. Beer, wine, snacks and food will be available. Classmates that need to be located: Bruce Bruno, Paula Dietrich, Kim Meier, and Mary Ann Owens McCrillis. RSVP no later than Nov. 1 to any one of the following: Denise Emmett: 702-9077, Karen Wuebbling Sutthoff 738-4138, Kim Lynch Breitenbach 484-4913, Mary Pat McQuaide 922-8021, Suzette Brucato Timmer 922-7085, or visit the class’ reunion page at www.facebook.com.

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Goshen High School Class of 1979 – is having its 30 year class reunion Saturday, Nov. 21, at Valley Vineyards, 2276 E. US 22 and 3, Morrow, Ohio. Meet and greet is from 6-7 p.m. Dinner and DJ is from 7-11 p.m. No charge for meet and greet. Dinner and DJ is $30 per person. RSVP by Oct. 31 to ensure proper dinner count. Make checks payable to Goshen High School Class of 1979, P.O. Box 27, Lebanon, Ohio 45036, c/o Debi Wallace. For questions, Contact Kim Cook at 967-1169, Debi Wallace at 673-1973, Diana Mohring at ddetmering@cinci.rr.com, Denise McFadden at denisemc09@yaloo.com, Nina Ross at 545-6289 or rosspologirl@ hotmail.com, or Tim Johnson at 824-2353, or jt.johnson.1@hotmail.com.

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Ashley Gabriel, left, and Emily Rieger, both from Colerain Township, labels some of the evidence found at a “crime scene” at McAuley High School in College Hill. Science teacher Julie Urso is offering a forensic science class to the juniors and seniors. The students were investigating an automobile hit-and-run scene using glass analysis.

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More than 30 students and 2009 graduates earned AP Scholar Awards for their achievement on the College Board’s Advanced Placement exams. Recognized were 2009 graduates Maria Groh, Chelsea Hoffmann, Mark Krause, Danny Miller, Kelly Raffenberg, Amanda Shaw, Marcus Stevenot, Tim Sunderman, Kevin Ton-

nis, Carolyn Williams and Chelsea Wylie; and current students Briagenn Adams, Sarah Asebrook, Kelsey Bickel, Brian Bien, Eric Brunner, Helen Cappannelli, Ashley Corbett, Lynde Devlin, Marco Fiorini, Annie Foertmeyer, Courtney Gilbert, Katie Groh, Jessica Hoffman, Nick Koehling, Frank Kolis, Matt Lape, Adam Lawall, Allison Lawlor, Mary Mushaben, Carmen Nemore, Patrick Stiver and Nick Wilking. • Senior Matt Lape, a White Oak resident, participated in a six-week internship this summer with physicist Andrei Kogan of the University of Cincinnati. The project for the internship focused on low temperature physics. Lape and three other students learned to use lab equipment, utilize liquid nitrogen to lower the temperature for many of their experiments and write Lape experimental protocol for many of the tests they completed. Many experiments focused on the resistance changes that occur to metals and alloys as the temperature is decreased. Students learned computer programming in order to write programs specific to their experimental method and data requirements. The internship is available through the QuarkNet Program offered by the UC’s physics department each summer for a junior aspiring to enter the realm of physics or engineering.

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Senior Kara Pierson of Pleasant Run has been named a National Achievement semifinalist for her performance on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship qualifying test. She placed among the top 1 percent of the 160,000 black high school seniors who took the 2008 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test as juniors in 2008. Pierson now has the opportunity to continue in the competition to compete for approximately 800 Achievement Scholarship awards worth $2.6 million.

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Logan Rutschilling was one of 30 local students who completed the College of Mount St. Joseph’s Summer Adventures in Science and Art, an honors institute for gifted high school students. The program provides students with the opportunity to explore the fields of computer science, mathematics and design in a collegiate setting. For two weeks students participated in one of three courses offered: “Digital Fiction,” “Hands on Design: Creating Architecture” and “Flash and ActionScript Programming to Create Interactive Web Pages.” At the end of the program, each student received two college credits that are transferable to any college. Rutschilling is the son of Robin and Georgia Rutschilling of Mount Healthy. • Nicholas Herrmann and Jeffrey Kraemer are among 20 St. X seniors named National Merit Commended Students. About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their academic promise. They placed in the top 5 percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2010 competition by taking the 2008 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. • Lonnie Rucker earned National Achievement semifinalist recognition from National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Rucker scored among the top 1 percent of the 160,000 black high school seniors who took the 2008 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test as juniors in 2008. He has a chance to win a $2,500 college scholarship.

Teacher honored

Managers from Office Max at Stonecreek made a surprise visit to Taylor Elementary to present an award in their A Day Made Better program. Store manager Lyla Rich, assistant manager Bill Rowlee and field loss prevention managers Debbie Pullins and Byron Gibson honored teacher Kristi Flannery, who was nominated by principal Becky Karlak for going above and beyond for her students and the school. Flannery received a plaque, roses, a desk chair and $1,000 in supplies for her classroom. Pictured from left are Bill Rowlee, Kristi Flannery, Byron Gibson, Debbie Pullins and Lyla Rich.

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Here comes the bride … and a nice donation for the One Way Farm. The Northwest Exchange Club is sponsoring a Wedding Expo to benefit the One Way Farm Children’s Shelter in Fairfield. Dan Wunderlich, president of the Northwest Exchange Club, said the group was looking for a way to raise money to make a more significant impact for the agency. “In the past, we have not raised significant amounts of money,” he said. “And in this economy, $100 here or there doesn’t really go very far.” He said the group decided to pursue a fundraiser with more potential. Members responded generously, and the Wedding Expo will have some nice raffle prizes as well as more than 30 exhibitors. The expo will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at Wunderland, 7881 Colerain Ave. It will include a floral show by Mattfeld’s Greenhouse & Florist at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Gowns are provided by England’s Elegant Attire. There will also be ice carving demonstrations by Artic Diamond Inc. and a number of other wedding professionals will be on hand. Attendees can meet with representatives to talk about tuxes, cakes, photography, music, honeymoon plans, transportation, furnishing and financing a new home, wedding favors and wedding planning. There will also be raffles including a 40-inch Sharp LCD HDTV donated by Muenchen’s Furniture Express. Admission is a donation of $5 per person. A coupon is available on the Wunderland Web site at www.wunderlandhall.com.

When they meet

The Northwest Exchange Club meets weekly at 8 a.m. on Wednesdays at the Clovernook Country Club, 2035 Galbraith Road, for breakfast to hear invited speakers who come and share on a variety of topics from human interest to personal growth. Club officers invite visitors thinking about joining the club to come to a meeting. Call 675-0625 to be sure the group is going to meet when you want to visit.

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Issues on the Nov. 3 ballot When you go into the voting booth – or fill out your absentee ballot – here are the issues you will be voting on. Some issues on this list will not appear on your ballot depending on what city, township, village or school district you live in. Issue 1 – Proposed Constitutional Amendment to authorize the state to issue bonds to provide compensation to veterans of the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, and Iraq conflicts. Proposed by Joint Resolution of the General Assembly. To adopt Section 2r of Article VIII of the Constitution of the state of Ohio. Issue 2 – Proposed constitutional amendment to create the Ohio livestock care standards board to establish and implement standards of care for livestock and poultry. Proposed by Joint Resolution of the General Assembly. To adopt Section 1 of Article XIV of the Constitution of the state of Ohio. Issue 3 – Proposed constitutional amendment to amend the constitution to allow for one casino each in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Toledo and distribute to all Ohio counties a tax on the casinos. Proposed by Initiative Petition. To adopt Section 6 to Article XV of the Constitution of the state of Ohio. Issue 4 – Proposed tax levy (additional) Hamilton County – An additional tax for the benefit of Hamilton County, Ohio, for the purpose of supplementing the general fund to provide family health and hospitalization services and treatment programs including, but not limited to, those provided by agreement with Talbert House at a rate not exceeding thirty–four hundredths (0.34) mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to three and four–tenths cents ($0.034) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2009, first due in calendar year 2010. Issue 5 – Proposed tax levy (renewal and increase) Hamilton County – A renewal of 3.62 mills and an increase of 0.51 mill to constitute a tax for the benefit of Hamilton County, Ohio, for the purpose of providing funds for community mental retardation and developmental disabilities programs, including the operation and maintenance of schools, workshops, clinics, residential facilities and such other services as pro-

vided in chapter 5126, Ohio revised code at a rate not exceeding four and thirteen–hundredths (4.13) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to forty–one and three–tenths cents ($0.413) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2009, first due in calendar year 2010. Issue 6 – Proposed tax levy (renewal and decrease) Hamilton County – A renewal of part of an existing levy, being a reduction of 0.02 mill to constitute a tax for the benefit of Hamilton County, Ohio, for the purpose of supplementing the general fund to provide for maintenance, operation, and repair of a public building, the Cincinnati Union Terminal, occupied by the Cincinnati Museum Center at a rate not exceeding eighteen–hundredths (0.18) mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to one and eight–tenths cents ($0.018) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2009, first due in calendar year 2010. Issue 7 – Proposed tax levy (additional) public library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County – An additional tax for the benefit of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of Providing operating expenses and capital improvements at a rate not exceeding one (1) mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to ten cents ($0.10) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2009, first due in calendar year 2010. Issue 8 – Proposed charter amendment city of Cincinnati – Shall the Charter of the City of Cincinnati be amended to prohibit the city, and its various boards and commissions, from transferring or selling any assets of the City of Cincinnati, or any of its boards or commissions, to any regional water district, or any regional water and sewer district, formed pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Chapter 6119, without first submitting the question of the approval of such transfer or sale of assets to a vote of the electorate of the City and receiving a majority affirmative vote for the same, by enacting new Article XV?

Isssue 44 – Special election by petition local option election on Sunday sale of liquor precinct Colerain I – Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Wal-Mart Stores East LP, dba Wal-Mart Supercenter 4609, a holder of a D–6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a neighborhood Wal-Mart store at 10240 Colerain Ave., Colerain Twp., Cincinnati, Ohio 45251 in this precinct? Issue 45 – Special election by petition local option election on Sunday sale of liquor precinct Colerain V – Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and midnight by Wal-Mart Stores East LP, dba Wal-Mart Supercenter 1521, a holder of a D–6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a neighborhood store at 8451 Colerain Ave., Colerain Twp., Cincinnati, Ohio 45239 in this precinct? Issue 52 – Proposed tax levy (renewal) Cincinnati City School Dis-

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trict – Shall a levy renewing an existing levy be imposed by the Cincinnati City School District, County of Hamilton, Ohio, for the purpose of emergency requirements, in the sum of $65,178,000 and a levy of taxes to be made outside of the ten–mill limitation estimated by the county auditor to average nine and eleven–hun-

dredths (9.11) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to ninety–one and one–tenth cents ($0.911) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five (5) years, commencing in 2010, first due in calendar year 2011?

REAL ESTATE THIS WEEK By Mark Schupp

PRICING YOUR HOME APPROPRIATELY

The “recipe” for establishing the right selling price for your home requires three very important ingredients: an intimate knowledge of the real estate market, a current evaluation of economic conditions, and good old-fashioned intuition- All three must be artfully combined when you list your home for sale. Placing your property on the market at the right price is probably the single most important requirement for selling your home quickly and successfully. In reality, potential buyers will ask the price of your home first and then decide whether it measures up to their requirements. Homes that are priced competitively and fairly appeal to qualified buyers who have the means to make a legitimate offer a property listed at a reasonable asking price will also draw a larger response from ads and word of mouth. A fair list price will encourage offers that are closer to the asking price, and can even initiate a bidding war if properties are scarce in the area. An attractive listing price will keep your home fresh on the market and safeguard against, seller’s stagnation”. Once a home bears the stigma of sitting on the market for months, a price reduction is not far behind. Mark Schupp has been a Real Estate Agent for the past 28 years and is a Certified Residential Specialist. He has won many awards including the Top Unit Producer for 1999 and 2000 (last year awarded) in the Cincinnati Board of Realtors and Top 1% Residential Real Estate Agent in the Nation. For professional advice on all aspects of buying or selling real estate, contact Mark Schupp at Star One Realtors. Please call me at 385-0900 (office) or 385-0035 (home) or visit my website: www.markshupp.com

Issue 9 – Proposed charter amendment city of Cincinnati – Shall the Charter of the City of Cincinnati be amended to prohibit the city, and its various boards and commissions,

Sisters of Charity to receive tribute To celebrate and honor the 150 years they have been serving Cincinnati, Bayley Place will honor the Sisters of Charity at its annual Diamond Tribute Award Dinner Friday, Oct. 16, at the Western Hills Country Club. “The Diamond Tribute Award is bestowed upon organizations or individuals who have shown exceptional investment, compassion and engagement in our community,” said Adrienne Walsh, Bayley Place president. “We believe that the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati encompass these qualities and many more. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to publicly acknowledge their service

from spending any monies for right–of–way acquisition or construction of improvements for passenger rail transportation (e.g. a trolley or streetcar) within the city limits without first submitting the question of approval of such expenditure to a vote of the electorate of the city and receiving a majority affirmative vote for the same, by enacting new Article XIV?

and our gratitude.” The event also is a way to raise funds for the support of Bayley Place residents, and members of the Eldermount Adult Day program who are in need and other outreach programs. A non-profit ministry of the Sisters of Charity, Bayley Places offers care for mature adults. For more information go to the Bayley Place Web site at srcharitycinti.org or call 347-4040.

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Donations will be accepted at the following area locations from 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2. Regardless of your residence around the I-275 loop, you will be able to find a participating dentist close to you. In Ohio: Blue Ash – Dr. Eric Henize, costs approximately $12 to ship. Individuals may also donate personal dental hygiene items, such as toothpaste, toothbrushes and floss, to include in the packages. This year, the dentists are also working to include tips for proper oral health to distribute to both the children who bring their candy to the offices as well as to the troops who will receive the goodies.

4723 Cornell Road. Finneytown – Dr. Fred Hill, 800 Compton Road, Unit 9 Western Hills – Hagen Dental Practice, 4998 Glenway Ave. In Kentucky: Florence – Anderson, Smith & Elliott Dental Associates, 265 Main St. To contribute the name and address of a military service member who would like to receive a shipment of candy, contact Hagen Dental Practice at 513-2515500. Individuals can also donate funds to assist the dentists in offsetting the costs of shipping to service men and women as well as personal dental hygiene items, such as toothpaste, toothbrushes and floss, to include in the packages.

Students may need travel time next year By Jennie Key jkey@communitypress.com

There will be lots of changes as the Northwest Local School District moves toward a seven-bell schedule in the fall. Students will return to juggling more classes in their schedules, and the school district will be juggling schedules as it tries to fit more courses into what is offered. The district is working on a plan that moves its high

school students back to a seven-bell day from the current four-block schedule now in use at Colerain and Northwest high schools. The district went to a four-bell schedule in 2001. Superintendent Rick Glatfelter says the change should be in place for the 2010-11 school year. He says the seven-bell schedule reduces the number of credits required to graduate and would save the district about $1 million annually.

One way the district will be able to offer more classes to its high schoolers is a plan to share some classes between its two high schools Where it is not feasible to offer a class at both high school sites, students could be able to travel between the two buildings to take classes. School board member Pam Detzel said the district is developing a travel bell to fit into the seven-bell day.

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This week in soccer

• La Salle High School shut out Moeller High School 1-0, Oct. 17. La Salle’s Mack Robinson made five saves. Kyle Smith scored the goal. La Salle is 7-4-4 with the win. • Mercy High School girls beat Mason High School 3-1, Oct. 17. Bryanne Sagers, Kelly O’Brien and Hannah Borrell scored Mercy’s goals. Mercy advances to 6-4-6 with the win.

Soccer sectionals

• McAuley High School shut out Harrison High School 1-0, Oct. 19, in Division II Sectionals. McAuley’s Michelle Watson made four saves. Olivia Jester scored McAuley’s goal. McAuley advances to 84-3 with the win. • Northwest High School beat Talawanda High School 4-1, Oct. 19, in Division I Sectionals. Hanna Lipps scored two goals and Kiara Elliott and Kelsea Arvin each scored one goal. Northwest advances to 5-7-4 with the win. • Mercy girls beat Fairfield 3-1, Oct. 19, in Division I Sectionals. Katie Bachus, Megan Brandt and Kelsey Zwergel each scored one goal for Mercy. • St. Xavier High School boys beat Withrow High School in Division I Sectionals, Oct. 20. Christopher Nam, Michael Archbold and Nicholas Crowley each scored two goals and Michael Archbold scored one goal for St. X. St. Xavier advances to 11-6 with the win.

This week in volleyball

• Mercy High School beat Oak Hills High School 25-16, 25-27, 25-12, 25-22, Oct. 15. • La Salle High School boys shut out Kings High School 1-0, Oct. 20 in Division I Sectionals. Chris Fisbeck scored the goal. La Salle’s Mack Robinson made two saves. La Salle advances to 8-4-4 with the win.

Setter of the Week

Mercy High School graduate Amanda Philpot is the Mid-South Conference Setter of the Week for the fifth time this season. Philpot averaged 12.7 assists per game to earn the MSC Player of the Week along with her setter of the week honors. The Cincinnati freshman recorded double digit assists in each of her three matches, including 56 assists in a win over Cumberland University. Her award-winning week included 10 kills and a .308 hitting percentage. Philpot added three service aces and four blocks on the week.

This week in cross country

• Colerain High School boys came in third to Lakota West’s first place finish and Mason’s second place with a score of 82 at the GMC Championships, Oct. 17. Colerain’s Jeffrey Denny came in eighth at 16:42. Colerain’s Erik Tomczewski came in 10th at 16:47. • St. Xavier High School men’s coach Mike Dehring was named Coach of the Year at the GCL Championships at Rapid Run Park, Oct. 17. St. X came in first in the South division with a score of 24.

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Colerain avenged the 2008 loss to Middletown in a game the Cardinals absolutely had to have to keep their playoff hopes alive. Colerain defeated Middletown 10-7 on Oct. 23. Colerain’s Greg Tabar kicked a 25-yard field goal in the third quarter and the defense held on to pick up the win. Trayion Durham led the offense with 113 yards on 18 carries. Tyler Williams had 50 yards on four carries and Tabar had 40 yards on nine carries. The Colerain defense played a stellar game, forcing four Middletown turnovers and producing two quarterback sacks. Colerain closes the regular season with Oak Hills at home on Oct. 30. After a bit of a scare in a 27-16 win at Hamilton Colerain trailed 16-7 in the first half and led just 20-16 entering the fourth quarter the Cardinals were dominant in their next three games. They defeated Princeton, Sycamore and Mason by a combined score of 115-17 and notched their second shutout of the season with a 28-0 win over the Aviators on Oct. 9. “We keep getting better each week,” head coach Tom Bolden said. “We always tell our guys that if you get better after each day, after each practice and after each game, and you put yourself in position to be successful at the end of the season, that’s all you can ask for.” Colerain passed one of its toughest tests of the year in a 31-14 win over Princeton Oct. 2. Vikings senior quarterback Spencer Ware, who has verbally committed to Louisiana State University, combined for 236 yards against the Cardinals, including a 61-yard touchdown pass to Justin Cornwall and a 68-yard touchdown run. Aside from those two plays, however, Colerain held Ware to 14 carries for 24 yards and 7-of-15 passing for 83 yards and an interception. “His two touchdowns were in a matter of about 25 seconds,” Bolden said. “So we pretty much held him in check. It took a whole defensive effort and our guys knew they had to fly at the ball.” Colerain then enjoyed its most lopsided two-week stretch of the season, defeating Sycamore and Mason by a combined score of 86-3.

Colerain No. 22 Chris Davis heads in for a touchdown near the end of the second quarter of play Oct. 23.

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Colerain No. 44 Jarrett Grace takes down Middletown No. 4 Kevin Watts in the first half of play Oct. 23 at Colerain. The Cardinals had two 100-yard rushers in each game and have accomplished that feat five times this season. They have also had a 200-yard rusher on four occasions, including two by junior fullback Trayion Durham (207 yards against Princeton and 200 against Mason); junior tailback Tyler Williams ran for 219 against Lakota East, while senior Greg Tabar ran for a team-best 221 against Dupont Manual. For the season, Tabar has 909 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns, Durham has 960 and 13, and Williams has 828 and seven. Bolden has also been impressed with his rapidly progressing offensive line, particularly senior Joe Campbell. “He had a great game against Mason,” Bolden said. “He’s one of our seniors who played a lot last year.” Defensively, sophomore

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beat Winton Woods 25-14, 25-13, 25-17, Oct. 21, in Division I Sectionals. • Mercy beat Woodward High School 25-3, 25-1, 25-8, Oct. 21, in Division I Sectionals.

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Northwest quarterback Cameron Bryant is smothered by Mount Healthy’s defense.

linebacker Jake Blust leads the team in sacks (4.0), while sophomore linebacker Joe Bolden leads in tackles (32), forced fumbles (three) and fumble recoveries (two). Senior Bam Harrison has a team-high three interceptions. Colerain, which entered the week at No. 13 in the Harbin Ratings, is predicted to jump to No. 8 when the regular season concludes – pending a road win over Oak Hills (3-6, 1-5) Oct. 30. Should the Cardinals procure the final playoff spot, they should face either St. Xavier or Moeller in a firstround playoff game and will likely have to run the GCL gauntlet to advance to the state semifinals. “It doesn’t matter who we play,” Bolden said. “Every week has been a playoff week. I’ll be happy to get in.”

6 margin in the second half as La Salle suffered an eight-point loss, 21-13. Junior wide receiver Matt Woeste led the way for La Salle in week nine with 88 yards and a touchdown on three catches. Woeste touchdown was a 66-yard pass from Zach Abbatiello. Abbatiello scored the Lancers’ touchdown in the first half on a one-yard run.

Mount Healthy 21, Northwest 12

Northwest turned the ball over three times in the first quarter and Mount Healthy (6-3) took advantage of the miscues to register a 21-12 win. Denzel Larkin scored two touchdowns and Tracey Barnes had another score for Mount Healthy. Mount Healthy is at Edgewood on Oct. 30. Mount Healthy limited Northwest to only 14 rushing yards on the game. Northwest got touchdowns from Preston Brown and Rasheem Whitfield and quarterback Cameron Bryant threw for 176 yards. Northwest finished the game with five turnovers. Northwest has now lost five of their last six and finish the season against Ross on Oct. 30.

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for its season finale against Walsh Jesuit in week 10 at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30. La Salle extended its losing streak to four games with a week-nine loss to Columbus St. Francis DeSales, 21-13. The Lancers fell to 4-5 with the loss. La Salle stood at 4-1 before starting its losing streak. La Salle was winning the game by a 7-0 margin at halftime after keeping DeSales off the board in the first half. However, DeSales outscored the Lancers by a 21-

Both standing at 1-8, the struggling squads from Roger Bacon and Purcell Marian lock horns in week 10 during a Spartan home game at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30. Roger Bacon’s losing streak extended to eight games with its week-nine loss to Chaminade Julienne, 35-14. Chaminade Julienne improved to 8-1 and is second in the Greater Catholic League North Division behind only Alter and its undefeated record of 9-0. Roger Bacon claimed vic-

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Northwest running back Ishmael Allen carries the ball in their loss to Mount Healthy. tory in week one over Mount Healthy, 34-32, before losing its next eight games.

St. Ignatius 30, St. Xavier 21

St. Xavier came up short against the top-ranked team in Division I as the Bombers fell 30-21 to St. Ignatius. St. Xavier rallied in the second half, scoring 14 points, but the defense failed to make a stop late to get the ball back. The Bombers offense struggled at many points during the game and turned the ball over four times. St. Xavier did gain 324 yards of offense, led by 72 rushing yards from Conor Hundley and 98 receiving yards by Jeff Kraemer, but the turnovers doomed the Bombers. St. X cut the Ignatius lead to 23-21 with a little more than four minutes left in the game but St. Ignatius iced the game with a 56yard touchdown run at the end of the game. Will Carroll and Nigel Muhammad had touchdown runs and Jeff Kraemer had one touchdown reception. St. Xavier plays undefeated Moeller (9-0) on Oct. 31 at Nippert Stadium for the GCL championship. Moeller just defeated St. Edward’s 40-10. St. Xavier defeated Ed’s 3-2 earlier in the season. “It will be one heck of a game,” Moeller head coach John Rodenberg said. “A city championship will be on the line so we’ll throw the gloves off and slug at each other.”


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October 28, 2009

Burger lifts mystery of state for Lancers St. Xavier golf Junior takes 31st finishes 2nd in state place at state, D-I golf aamorini@communitypress.com

La Salle High School junior John Burger found his swing just in time to represent the Lancers’ golf program at the 2009 Division I State Championships. Burger shot 40.4 strokes

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Burger lives in Monfort Heights. “He always had the talent to (make state). We found some flaws in his swing (late in the season), worked with him and he ended up correcting a lot of those things,” La Salle head coach Jonathan Feldkamp said. “He started striking the ball more purely. He had a breakthrough at sectionals with the new swing,” Feldkamp added. “He stopped trying to guide his shots and just let it go.” At first-round sectionals Oct. 7, the Lancers qualified to districts as a team with a third-place finish at 312 strokes. Burger led the Lancers with a 74 at sectionals while finishing in a tie for second place. At second-round districts Oct. 14, Burger was the only Lancer to secure a state qualification with his thirdplace finish at 77 strokes. “It’s good for the entire team to see a guy go up to state,” Feldkamp said. “It’s not a foreign obstacle that they know nothing about anymore. They all know John, they saw what he did to get there and all of the guys just need to follow his lead. You just have to let it go.” Though Burger

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advanced, the Lancers suffered a heartbreaking setback at districts as La Salle missed out on a team state qualification by one stroke. With the top three teams advancing from districts to state, La Salle finished in fourth place at 328 strokes just behind third-place Centerville’s total of 327 strokes. Much like the La Salle team, Lancer senior David Wetterich also just missed out on a state qualification. David, nephew of PGA touring professional Brett Wetterich, finished districts in a tie at 78 strokes with Sidney’s Zach Yinger. The golfers launched into a playoff to determine the final state qualifier. During the playoff hole, Yinger qualified for state with a four as David posted a five to fall one stroke short of advancing. “We were obviously disappointed,” Feldkamp said simply of team’s results at districts. David and senior Ben Schneider concluded their varsity careers as the Lancers’ No. 1 and No. 4 golfers, respectively. Burger and junior Michael Schmidt will return in 2010 to lead the Lancers, Feldkamp said. Burger was No. 3 for La Salle this fall with Schmidt at No. 2. Freshman starter Matt Wetterich, David’s younger brother and the Lancers’ No. 5 golfer this fall, will also return in 2010.

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Vying for its second straight state title, the St. Xavier High School golf team fell short, placing second at the 12-team tournament at Ohio State University’s Scarlet Course on Oct. 23-24. St. X, which shot 313, finished four strokes off of state champion St. Charles. “We’ve come a long way in the last year,” head coach Brian Shircliff said. “The guys work hard. They’ve been working hard for years. We started in January lifting weights and working on our game.” “This is the most dynamic team I’ve ever coached,” Shircliff said. “The best scores can come from anyone.” And they did. St. X advanced to state after winning sectional and district championships. As a team, the Bombers shot a 305 at the sectional tournament, which was played at Miami Whitewater Forest on Oct. 7, to best Elder (310), La Salle (312) and Fairfield (323). Junior Smith Brinker was sectional champion after shooting a 73, while senior Austen Estes tied for second overall with a 74. Senior Carl Schlotman IV finished ninth with a 78, senior Colin Stelljes finished tied for 15th with an 80, and junior George Rohde finished tied

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

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for 19th with an 82. At the district tournament, which was held at Weatherwax on Oct. 14, St. Xavier shot a 318 to defeat Moeller (321) and Centerville (327). Stelljes finished second overall with a 75, while Brinker finished tied for third with a 77. Rohde tied for 21st with an 82 and Estes tied for 36th with an 84. Although the Bombers did not win state, they are still pleased with what they accomplished this season. “We’re celebrating where we are as a team and how far we’ve come the last few weeks,” Shircliff said. Still, it was the Bombers’ sixth straight year at state, and they have procured four top-four finishes during that span, including a state championship in 2008. (if they finish in the top four this year, the “four” needs to be “five). “It’s a testimony to our guys who decide they’ll work hard and push each other to be the best,” Shircliff said. “To see the guys grow together has been a huge privilege for me.” St. X will look to make it seven straight in 2010, when they return two of their top golfers, Brinker and Rohde. “It was nice to have an all-senior crew last year, and that was a special team,” Shircliff said. “This year has been incredible, and I can’t be happier with where we are.”

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every nine holes this fall though the junior out-performed his average during sectionals and districts to advance. At the Division I State Championships, Burger finished in 31st place at 82 strokes. For only the second time in the event’s history, the state championships were condensed to an 18-hole, one-day format because of inclement weather. The first time state was condensed was in 1996. The condensed state championships took place in Columbus on Saturday, Oct. 24, and included a field of 72 golfers.


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• A tremendous amount of effort is required to restore our community as a desirable place everyone would be proud to call home. Thomas J. • Colerain Hart Township has a point Community reached of economic Press guest d e v e l o p m e n t columnist s t a g n a t i o n , which must be improved immediately with emphasis on Northgate Mall and the Groesbeck areas. • Over half of all township streets are in the poor to failing classifications and need to be fixed. The quality of township streets declines by 2 percent per year. • We are in a very stressful period of economic decline and fiscal uncertainties. I have a background in the complicated world

of governmental accounting to assist. • The most important role of a Colerain Township trustee is to set direction and plan for the future and provide additional services at a reasonable cost. • Colerain Township has over 250 very competent employees. I want to retain and support these people. Bernie is right about one thing. I am a proud member of the CTBA. This is a group of people who care deeply and work hard for the future of Colerain Township. Bernie has insulted 105 wonderful business owners who give freely of their time and money to help this community grow and prosper. The Fourth of July Spectacular and the Taste of Colerain would not be there except for the CTBA members and the organization itself. They are also the ones who support the township map, church bulletins, play programs and

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Hart responds to Fiedeldey column In last week’s Northwest Press, Trustee (Bernie) Fiedeldey wrote a column critical of me and the Colerain Township Business Association after attending the CTBA candidate forum. The first thing is that the speech he criticized was not the speech I gave that night. The speech I presented was a policy statement of my plan to rebuild and revitalize the township in a logical all inclusive fashion. It included concepts, process, methodology and a starting point to encompass all Colerain Township. This speech is on my Web site votetomhart.com. I also gave a copy of the speech to the Northwest Press that evening. The comments he used were from other information on my Web site as well. We need to look to the future and ignore this commentary as garbage that should be in the landfill. Our focus need to be directed to some specific areas:

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sports programs, donate prizes for numerous silent auctions and hundreds of unspoken charitable deeds. The CTBA has provided funds for the citizens police and fire academies, Colerain Community Association, Northwest school district, and endorsed police, fire and school levies after membership voting by paying for ads in the Press. The CTBA has an annual breakfast to honor our police, sheriff and fire personnel and recognize an individual from each department for outstanding effort. The CTBA Scholarship Endowment Fund has raised a $100,000 for college scholarships for high school residents of Colerain Township with over 30 recipients in the last 10 years. The CTBA was instrumental in establishing the Colerain Corridor Task Force and raise $120,000 for the initial study. The CTBA has been about

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Vote for Hunt

I support Fred Hunt for re-election to the Northwest school board. I supported Fred when he first ran for the school board five years ago and I am glad that I did. Fred takes time, apart from his family and full-time job, to make sure he visits as many school activities as possible. Not just in his neighborhood but all over the district. Fred has taken the time to become certified as a master board member by the Ohio School Board Association. Fred has been a three-time recipient of OSBA’s Award of Achievement and was elected to the OSBA’s Southwest Region Executive Committee. So what does all of that mean? It shows how dedicated Fred is to his position on the school board. Not only to the board but to the students and staff of the district. The type of leadership, is what leads to a district that earns an excellent rating from the state of Ohio. Keeping some one like Fred Hunt on the school board can only ensure that our schools will continue to achieve excellence for our children and produce children of excellence. Garry West Cedarcreek Drive Pleasant Run Farms

Vote for Hart

The Northwest Press guest column by a lame duck trustee expounding on the qualifications of Thomas Hart, a candidate for Colerain Township trustee, surprised me beyond the inaccuracy of his content and the humorous irony of his accusations. Hart, a practicing certified public accountant with 34 years of experience and designation to perform local government audits, is eminently qualified for the position of trustee, especially with his common sense decision-making. Ironic that Fiedeldey tries influencing township voters using inferences to cronyism and conflict of interest, since his tenure is replete with questionable practices: initiatives to hire relatives, awarding major construction projects minus public bidding, supporting cost overruns and approving payment claim for unauthorized work, approving contracts for one of his major clients. Also, due to his short-sightedness, we

have township streets in major disrepair, traffic congestion at intersections and opportunities for infrastructure improvements floundering. Thank goodness Hart will provide what Colerain Township needs – a progressive thinker engaging his associates and fellow citizens in resolving issues critical to the future of Colerain Township. By voting for Hart, you can replace nepotism, etc., with proven work ethic and passion for improving Colerain residential and business communities. Keith G. Smith Livingston Road Colerain Township

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Most states, if not all by now, have some form of required auto insurance. Either the driver has to present the insurance to get a drivers’ license or the driver better be able to show the insurance if they have and accident or get a charged with a violation which requires a court appearance. If they don’t have it they will sure wish they did. And yet when all these laws were coming into being there was no big debate. It was for the general good to require auto insurance and it presented no threat to insurance company profits. To memory, absolutely no one called it socialism. Anyone else think that the only difference with the current health insurance debate is that the proposed reforms threaten those insurance company profits? Ronald C. Harris Thompson Road Colerain Township

Vote Ritter, Deters

During my last two years serving as Colerain Township trustee, I had the pleasure serving alongside Jeff Ritter. I found Jeff to be thorough in administrating the duties of his office, honest and a person focused on getting things done. He collaborates well with others and works to move Colerain Township forward with a conviction of responsibility. I have also come to know Dennis Deters well. I believe Dennis offers Colerain Township fresh ideas and the common sense needed for the right application of local government. His background working with local governments

through his law practice has prepared him to be well qualified to fill the office of trustee. The experience, capability and integrity of Ritter and Deters offer the best choices for the office of Colerain Township trustee. I encourage all of our citizens to cast their votes for Ritter and Deters on Nov. 3. Keith Corman Woodtrail Lane Colerain Township

Support Hart

November is fast approaching. This means that two trustee positions will be on the ballot. In the past internal fighting has hampered the forward progress of the township. You, the township residents, deserve better representation than this. Enter Thomas J. Hart. Tom is a CPA and what better qualified person would you want to look after your township finances? Hart is married, has three children and his lived in the township 35 years. He was in the military for years and served his country well in Vietnam. As an independent politician, his goal is to serve the township in various business ventures. He wants you to live in a decent place as well as to propel the job market for you, have great places to shop, dine and betterment of schools. These are his goals. The inner workings and success of the township belongs to you, the voters. Come November, I respectfully request that you consider Tom Hart as your trustee to move the township forward. Pat Koester Springdale Road Colerain Township

Vote for Hunt

We recommend that you vote to re-elect Fred Hunt to the Northwest Local school board. Fred’s non-partisan common sense approach and leadership have resolved many years of public distrust and helped lead the district to an excellent overall rating. His decision making always takes into account what’s best for the students, staff, community and taxpayer. Fred has served on the board since November of 2004. During this time, he has distinguished himself in the following ways: certified as a master board member

by the Ohio School Boards Association; three-time recipient of OSBA’s Award of Achievement; served on the OSBA Southwest Ohio Region executive committee; currently serving his second year as board president; and previously served as the board vice-president and student achievement liaison. Plain and simply, Fred is involved and gets things done. That is the kind of Leadership we wish all of our elected officials had which is why we are voting for him and urge you to do the same. For more information, go to http://www.smartvoter.org/2009/ 11/03/oh/hm/vote/hunt_f/. Ed and Julie Mayer Brookway Drive Springfield Township

Club endorsements

The Colerain Township Republican Club endorses Jeff Ritter for re-election and Dennis Deters for the open township trustee seat. Jeff Ritter’s accomplishments as a trustee include helping establish the police undercover unit, improving the quality of life in Colerain by enhancing our parks and doing this in a fiscally conservative manner. Jeff has a strong financial background and cautious spending has enabled Colerain to withstand the “Great Recession” better than many other communities. We are also pleased to have Dennis Deters running for election. Dennis is an attorney experienced in representing local governments and will bring a muchneeded perspective to the board. Both Jeff Ritter and Dennis Deters are raising their young families here in Colerain Township, so they understand firsthand the long-term implications of the decisions that the Colerain Township trustees will make in the upcoming years. Furthermore, both understand what makes a good public official: listening to all viewpoints, thinking outside the box and working with others to get things done. The Colerain Township Republican Club is proud to endorse both Jeff Ritter and Dennis Deters for township trustee. Michael Harlow Colerain Township Republican Club president Enterprise Circle Colerain Township

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Jeff Ritter is an important part of my community and my family because of his personalized attention and support in making a better Colerain Township. Because of Ritter’s care and concern for a better community I urge you to reelect him as a Colerain Township trustee. About two years ago I contacted the trustees concerning some trouble my neighbors and I were having regarding speeding cars and poor property maintenance. I was blown away when Jeff not only agreed to talk to me but came to my home and really listened. Immediately I saw action, but Jeff didn’t stop there. He took the time to come back out with a Colerain Police Department neighborhood resource officer to meet with the neighborhood and to hear our concerns. Jeff did not leave that night until we had a workable game plan in place. Jeff has continued to remain a part of our Groesbeck neighborhood and we wanted to make sure the other residents of Colerain knew what kind of man he is. They should know that Jeff truly does care and works hard to protect and improve our quality of life. Our township would be blessed to have Jeff Ritter continue on as one of our trustees. Valerie Heimkreiter Sheldon Avenue Colerain Township

Response to Fiedeldey

In last week's issue of the Northwest Press, (Bernie) Fiedeldey viciously “tossed boulders” at Tom Hart just prior to the election. Hart has volunteered countless hours for the betterment of Colerain Township for many years. Refer to his bio in the Press for details of his accomplishments. I doubt that most of us will never know if this is Fiedeldey's and/or the township Republican party's attempt to elect two Republicans as trustees. As a Republican, I am dismayed at this attack. Fiedeldey also accuses the Colerain Township Business Association of being a self-serving special interest group. I think that the seven township students who were each awarded a $500 educational scholarship this year and

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Ritter reviews accomplishments Time for proven leadership

When I was elected Colerain Township trustee in 2005, it was a fulfillment of a deep desire I had to help lead our community and be an advocate for a responsible and accountable government guided by solid decision-making at every level. As the only incumbent in this race, I'm very proud to address my record and accomplishments over the last four years, and make my case for another term. By any account, I've had a very eventful term that continually tested my leadership and judgment. Whether it was the Rumpke landfill expansion hearings, the prospect of reduced sheriff patrols, fighting Section 8 housing or my efforts to help Northgate Mall, one thing was consistent: Every decision I made or position I took was guided by the best interests of Colerain Township, regardless of politics or personal agendas. Over the past four years, I have aggressively supported our police and fire departments, been a steadfast warrior against more Section 8 housing in Colerain Township and been accessible and responsive to our residents with their every day problems and concerns. I have also supported economic development and the Colerain business community, especially in the

recessionary climate we currently face. The property maintenance code enacted in 2007 has Jeff Ritter helped a Community great deal to Press guest p r e s e r v e property valcolumnist ues and make our neighborhoods safe and attractive. I am the best candidate because of my combination of experience as trustee, as well as my experience in the private sector in corporate finance. In addition, I have proven a propensity to work collaboratively with others and build consensus for solutions that are in the best interests of Colerain Township. I am proud to be fiscally conservative, but also exhibit a willingness to make strategic investments that will make Colerain Township a better place to live and work in the long term, while striving to keep our property taxes as low as possible. In the next four years, Colerain Township will undoubtedly face its share of challenges, but also have many opportunities to improve. We have just begun to implement major improve-

ments to Clippard Park and the streetscape initiative for the Colerain Avenue corridor will provide a great catalyst to attract more investment and better retail in the future. Public safety will continue to require the board's attention and focus, as will all of our township services so they're delivered efficiently and effectively. My familiarity with the issues and my leadership would be a valuable asset while providing continuity to the board. I am endorsed by former congressmen Steve Chabot and Rob Portman, State Sen. Bill Seitz, State Rep. Lou Blessing, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters and Sheriff Simon Leis, as well as Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 113, which represents the Colerain Police Department officers and sergeants. In the final analysis, I want to be known as the type of leader that appeals to your best hopes, not your worst fears. It has been a genuine honor and privilege to serve you the last four years as trustee. I believe I've earned your trust for another term and I would truly appreciate your support on Nov. 3. Jeff Ritter is president of the Colerain Township Board of Trustees and a candidate for re-election.

We have hopefully heard the last from one of the most self-serving trustees in the history of Colerain Township, Bernie Fiedeldey. Bernie has been a cancer that has single-handedly struck down meaningful development projects in the township and, through his ethics violation, tarnished our township’s integrity. Most notable of Bernie’s disservice to the community is the devastation of Northgate Mall. Trustees had a pivotal moment of opportunity to bring outside investment to the mall property to renovate the central shopping district. Tax incremental financing sought by the mall was, in his opinion, too beneficial to the owners. Look at the property today – we are paying the price for his intolerable lack of judgment. Bernie ignorantly stood alone in opposition. Bernie also undermined an opportunity to secure a significant assisted living community. When I approached him as to why he opposed it, his answer was these types of facilities are often staffed by “undesirables” that we do not want bused into the community. The greatest evidence of Bernie’s opposition to eco-

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nomic development has been in his consistent opposition to the township’s support of the Don C o l e r a i n Hughett T o w n s h i p Community B u s i n e s s Press guest Association. W h i l e columnist most succ e s s f u l townships and cities support their local business associations and chamber of commerce, Bernie has consistently opposed. Now Bernie is asking for you to trust his judgment and integrity in opposing Tom Hart for trustee. I have witnessed Tom Hart tirelessly, for many years, giving of his time and talents to the CTBA and others for the benefit of his fellow citizens. It is quite evident, from his past behavior, that Bernie opposes virtually everything that Tom Hart stands for. I, as well as many community leaders, have observed Tom Hart as a great communicator. He engages others using critical thought, embracing new ideas, creating a shared vision, to arrive at a solution that benefits the community. Bernie has quite effectively done the opposite and is proud of it.

We need businesses to invest in this community and be encouraged, not combated, by local government. Tom Hart has lived in the township his entire adult life, raised a family, grown a successful business and has given back countless hours of service to his community. Township trustees would like to take credit for the infrastructure redevelopment of Colerain Avenue. This project was, in fact, completed through the leadership of business leaders working collectively with the Ohio Department of Transportation. Joseph Road is another accomplishment of this group, not the trustees. The business district directly impacts the quality of all of our lives, provides a sense of community and a significant tax base. Trustees must foster an environment supportive of business. Tom Hart is known by ODOT and the Hamilton County Engineers office as a citizen who can collaborate effectively with others to gain consensus and get the job done. We have suffered the bickering and lack of leadership long enough and it is time to move forward with a proven leader that has the townships interest at heart. Don Hughett is president of the Colerain Township Business Association.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR From A11 the six athletic award winners ($100 each) would disagree. Fiedeldey was responsible for preventing the Colerain Avenue streetscape project from being implemented to the detriment of the community. And now he bashes Hart, who has a history of volunteering to improve the township and who is a qualified professional. Hart deserves our vote in November as does Jeff Ritter who is up for re-election and is extremely well qualified and deserves our support. Kenneth Lohr Pebbleknoll Drive Colerain Township

Detzel, Denny for board

Pam Detzel is running for re-election, she is currently the vice president. Pam grew up in this district and has raised her family here. She is a strong, consistent, female voice needed on the school board. Her 12-year commitment to the school district speaks volumes. She believes in quality education for all, fights for the students and supports the teachers in our district. Pam serves on several committees within the district. She supports athletics and other extracurricular events and is an asset to the school board and the community. David Denny is running for a first-time election to the board. He grew up in this district and has children at Colerain. He serves on several committees and is an assistant cross country coach at Colerain. David values education and his community and would be a

new face on the board with new ideas. He is concerned about the financial challenges we are facing and has ideas about how to overcome them. Detzel and Denny a vote for our students, schools and community. Chris and Stacey Tepe Wuest Road Colerain Township

Fiedeldey wrong

What a totally erroneous commentary by trustee Fiedeldey. This column shows the tactics of, and explains why he is not seeking re-election. If you know Tom Hart, you know that this column is totally inaccurate. Look at the credibility of Bernie Fiedeldey, out-going trustee. Facing allegations of a conflict of interest complaint referred to the Ohio Ethics Commission by the Ohio state auditor, Fiedeldey declined to seek re-election. Is it just a coincidence that Fiedeldey supports Dennis Deters, whose brother (Joe Deters, Hamilton County prosecutor) is the one who would prosecute Fiedeldey for hiring his grandchildren? You have to admit, if facing a possible felony charge, it's not a bad idea to throw your support and money to the prosecutor's brother. Unlike some trustees, Tom Hart has the ability and the desire to work cooperatively with other elected officials, employees, developers and citizens. Tom Hart is the best candidate for Colerain Township trustee. He will be a welcome change to the face of Colerain Township. Kathy Mohr Waldon Drive Colerain Township

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Oktoberfest! Good beer, good food, good times. The Donauschwaben Society sponsored its 17th annual Oktoberfest at the society’s grounds in Colerain Township.

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Lots of traditional German garb was seen at the festival. Erwin Dobler was decked out in the familiar lederhosen and Alpine hat complete with a splendid hat brush. He is a member of a dance group that performed during the Donauschwaben Oktoberfest.

Maggie Schoepf, 13, was selling the traditional pretzels at the Oktoberfest in Colerain Township.

“I think I can, I think I can …” 18-month-old Liam Rich is going to give eating this pretzel his best effort at the Donauschwaben Society’s 17th annual Oktoberfest. He’s the son of Bill and Leslie Rich of Westwood.

Not all Oktoberfest beer comes from the tap. Dee Carpenter of Hebron, Ky., pours a brew into a stein at the Donauschwaben Oktoberfest.

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Good weather brought good crowds to the Oktoberfest at the Donauschwaben Society’s grounds in Colerain Township.

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There was also a car show at the Oktoberfest. Festgoers admire a 1952 Mercedes-Benz 20 Cabriolet B owned by Scott Montgomery on display.

Dave Carpenter, a member of the Donauschwaben in Colerain Township, enjoys a cold one during the annual Oktoberfest.


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THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD T H U R S D A Y, O C T . 2 9

ART EXHIBITS

PRESENCE ‘Encountering God’s Healing Power’, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., College Hill Presbyterian Church, 5742 Hamilton Ave., Atrium Gallery. Exhibit of the arts featuring paintings, photographs and musical compositions by Jessica Bechtel, Linda Crank, Holly Hovater Risch, Barry and Lynn Carlin. Free. Presented by Arts Revival of College Hill. 541-5676; www.chpc.org. College Hill.

DANCE CLASSES

Royal Rounds - Advanced Workshop, 1 p.m., Greenhills Community Church Presbyterian, 21 Cromwell Road. Workshop of higher level round dance movements for experienced dancers. $5. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 929-2427; www.so-nkysdf.com. Greenhills. 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.

HOLIDAY - HALLOWEEN

Halloween Nights, 6-10 p.m., Parky’s Farm, 10037 Daly Road. Non-scary lighted displays, hay rides, magic and puppet shows, fun house, synchronized light show to music, outdoor playground and more. Magic of Phil Dalton 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. nightly plus 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Madcap Puppets at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. nightly, 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. $6; vehicle permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275. Springfield Township.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Preparing for an Empty Nest, 7-9 p.m., Family Life Center, 703 Compton Road. Learn to grieve what’s behind, daydream about possibilities, work on re-locating and re-kindling relationship with spouse in new and different ways and be ready to move forward into future with sense of peace. Free. Registration required. 931-5777. Finneytown. F R I D A Y, O C T . 3 0

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ART EXHIBITS

PRESENCE ‘Encountering God’s Healing Power’, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., College Hill Presbyterian Church. Free. 541-5676; www.chpc.org. College Hill.

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. Through Nov. 22. 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. Presented by Hamilton County Environmental Services. 946-7755; www.hamiltoncountyrecycles.org. Colerain Township.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

North College Hill Historical Society Monthly Meeting, 11 a.m., North College Hill United Methodist Church, 1930 W. Galbraith Road. Groesbeck branch head librarian Ned Heeger-Brehm and retiree Clare Pancero on the former North College Hill library and current library resources. 9313585. North College Hill.

COMMUNITY DANCE

Dance Cincinnati, 8:30-11 p.m., Holy TrinitySt. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 7000 Winton Road. Ballroom, swing, hustle and Latin dancing. All ages, all levels. Singles or couples. Dance lessons 7:30-8:30 p.m. Music by DJ. $12, $8 members, $3 students. 591-0030; www.dancecincinnati.org. Finneytown.

CRAFT SHOWS

Craft Show and Bazaar, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Winton Woods High School, 1231 W. Kemper Road. Jewelry, ceramics, Christmas items, original crafts, Pampered Chef, Avon and scrapbooks. Food and drink available. Presented by Forest Park Women’s Club. 5884920; www.forestparkwomensclub.org. Forest Park.

ART EXHIBITS

PRESENCE ‘Encountering God’s Healing Power’, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., College Hill Presbyterian Church. Free. 541-5676; www.chpc.org. College Hill.

HOLIDAY - HALLOWEEN

Halloween Nights, 6-10 p.m., Parky’s Farm, $6; vehicle permit required. 521-7275. Springfield Township.

KARAOKE AND OPEN MIC

Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Meyer’s Music and Sports, 8635 Colerain Ave. Free. 3859883. Colerain Township.

MUSIC - JAZZ

Randy Villars Trio, 8:30 p.m., Cincinnati Grill, 4 Endicott St., $5. 742-1900. Greenhills.

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. Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Meyer’s Music and Sports. Free. 385-9883. Colerain Township.

MUSIC - BLUES

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

MUSIC - ROCK

Black Bone Cat, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Knotty Pine, Halloween contest. $3. 741-3900. White Oak.

MUSIC - STUDENT PERFORMANCES

Colerain High School Marching Band Invitational, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Colerain High School, 8801 Cheviot Road, football stadium. More than 20 high school bands from Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky compete. Finals begin 6:30 p.m. $8, $5 finals only. 385-6424; www.colerainbands.org. Colerain Township.

NATURE

Wilderness Skills, Noon-3 p.m., Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road. Participants in previous Wilderness Skills programs can put their knowledge to the test by facing simulated wilderness emergency situations. $10, vehicle permit required. Registration required online by Oct. 28. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275. Springfield Township. Fall Color Tour, 10 a.m., Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road. Naturalist-led tour from Winton Centre to scenic areas highlighting fall colors. Free, vehicle permit required. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Springfield Township.

RECREATION

Warren Wells Preserve Hike, 2:30 p.m., Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road. Strenuous off-trail hike into a state-dedicated nature preserve. Free, vehicle permit required. Registration required online by Oct. 29. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Springfield Township.

SUPPORT GROUPS

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. Through Dec. 18. 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.

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HOLIDAY - HALLOWEEN

Colerain Township Trick or Treating, 6-8 p.m., Colerain Township, 385-7500. Colerain Township. Forest Park Trick or Treating, 6-8 p.m., City of Forest Park, 595-5200. Forest Park. Green Township Trick or Treating, 6-8 p.m., Green Township, 574-4848. Green Township. Mount Healthy Trick or Treating, 6-8 p.m., City of Mount Healthy, 931-8840. Mount Healthy. Springfield Township Trick or Treating, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Springfield Township, 5221410. Springfield Township. Mount Healthy Halloween Kid’s Fest, 2-4 p.m., Mount Healthy City Park, McMakin and Perry streets. Food, games, costume parade and prizes. Wear costume. Prizes awarded for scariest, prettiest, funniest, heroic and original costume. Bring pumpkin and carving tools and enter carving contest. For Ages 10 and under accompanied by adult. Free. Presented by City of Mount Healthy. 931-8840. Mount Healthy. Greenhills Trick or Treating, 6-8 p.m., Village of Greenhills, 11000 Winton Road. 8252100. Greenhills.

Depression Education Group, 9:30-11 a.m., Family Life Center, 703 Compton Road. Class provides information about common symptoms of depression, available treatments, how to gain access to treatment and what should be expected, and how our thoughts, stress, lifestyle and spirituality impact mood, coping strategies and success stories. Free. Registration required. 9315777. Finneytown. S U N D A Y, N O V. 1

ART EXHIBITS

PRESENCE ‘Encountering God’s Healing Power’, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., College Hill Presbyterian Church. Free. 541-5676; www.chpc.org. College Hill.

KARAOKE AND OPEN MIC

Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Meyer’s Music and Sports. Free. 385-9883. Colerain Township.

MUSIC - JAZZ

Sunday Jazz Brunch, Noon, Cincinnati Grill, 4 Endicott St., Art Gore Trio. Music starts 4 p.m. $14.99 with brunch; $5 jazz only. Reservations recommended. 742-1900. Greenhills.

PROVIDED.

Parky’s Farm’s annual Halloween Nights finishes its run this weekend. The attraction is open 6-10 p.m. through Friday night. Admission is $6, free for children 23 months and younger. For more information, call 521-7275 or visit www.greatparks.org.

NATURE

Feeding Birds in Winter, 2 p.m., FarbachWerner Nature Preserve, 3455 Poole Road, Ellenwood Nature Barn. Learn about birdfeeding techniques. Free, vehicle permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275. Colerain Township. Playing It Safe, 2 p.m., Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road, Winton Centre. Learn the ways plants and animals stay safe. Test your knowledge in a trivia game and practice camouflage abilities. Free, vehicle permit required. 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. M O N D A Y, N O V. 2

COMMUNITY DANCE Mount Healthy Square Dance Class, 6:30 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 1553 Kinney Ave. Unicorners Square Dance Club beginner square dance class for singles and couples. Partners not guaranteed. Free, donations requested. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 235-4503. Mount Healthy. HOME & GARDEN

Year Round Gardening: Decorate Your Doorstep, 6:30 p.m., Monfort Heights Branch Library, 3825 West Fork Road. Learn new ideas for planning and maintaining garden throughout the year. Adults only. With White Oak Garden Center staff. 385-3313. Monfort Heights.

SEMINARS

When Life Throws a Curveball: Learning to Live on Less, 6-9 p.m., Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 17 Farragut Road, Catholic Center cafeteria. Topics include coping skills, savings strategies, resources and meal planning. Free. Registration required by Nov. 2. Presented by Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio. 241-7745. Greenhills.

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SUPPORT GROUPS

Grief Support Group, 7-9 p.m., Family Life Center, 703 Compton Road. Information on adjusting to change in life and grief over loss, cherishing positive memories, giving up unrealistic expectations that may lead to guilt and frustration, developing strong support system, finding sources of self-esteem and reducing stress. Free. 931-5777. Finneytown. W E D N E S D A Y, N O V. 4

COMMUNITY DANCE

Swing Dance Class, 8-9 p.m., College Hill Town Hall, 1805 Larch Ave., Studio A. Beginner to intermediate East Coast Swing, with elements of Charleston and Vintage Jazz. $10. Presented by Contemporary Dance Theater. 591-1222; www.cdt-dance.org. College Hill.

CRAFT SHOWS

Mercy Hospital Holiday Boutique, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Mercy Hospital Mount Airy, 2446 Kipling Ave., main lobby. Handmade items for home, baby and holidays. Free. Presented by Mount Airy Crafters. 853-5210. Mount Airy.

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.

KARAOKE AND OPEN MIC

Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Meyer’s Music and Sports. Free. 385-9883. Colerain Township.

MUSIC - JAZZ

Clave Sonic Trio, 7:30 p.m., Cincinnati Grill, 4 Endicott St., $5. 742-1900. Greenhills.

RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY

Down-to-Earth Spiritual Discussion Group, 7-9 p.m., Garden Park Unity Church, 3581 W. Galbraith Road. Group discussions and practical applications to shift allegiance from activities of mind to eternal presence of being. Free. 937-673-2593; www.meetup.com/Down-to-Earth-SpiritualGroup. Colerain Township.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Lose it for Life, 6:30-8 p.m., Family Life Center, 703 Compton Road. Create and work personal plan to maintain your weight-management lifestyle. Free. Registration recommended. 931-5777. Finneytown. Divorce Support Group, 7-9 p.m., Family Life Center, 703 Compton Road. Information on getting over loss of partner, grief over being single, giving up unrealistic expectations that lead to unneeded guilt and frustration. Free. Registration required. 931-5777. Finneytown.

SENIOR CITIZENS

Uphill Gang Luncheon, Noon, Mount Healthy United Methodist Church, 7612 Perry St., Fellowship Hall. Theme is Thanksgiving. Bring a friend and friend eats for free. Door prizes. $5. Reservation required by Oct. 30. 8251254. Mount Healthy.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Job Search Support Group, 1:30-3 p.m., Family Life Center, 703 Compton Road. Consultants teach on topics to help with job search. Participants share leads and résumés. Free. Registration required. 9315777. Finneytown. T U E S D A Y, N O V. 3

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Continentals Round Dance Club, 7 p.m., North College Hill United Methodist Church, 1930 W. Galbraith Road. Phase III-V round dance club for experienced dancers. Ballroom figures: waltz, two-step, cha cha, rumba, tango and bolero. $5. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 929-2427. North College Hill.

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

DANCE CLASSES

Beginner Continentals Round Dance Club, 6:30 p.m., North College Hill United Methodist Church, 1930 W. Galbraith Road. Beginner lessons in waltz, two-step, cha cha and more. $5. 929-2427; www.sonkysdf.com. North College Hill.

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


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

frailty shows up in their lives, we push them off their pedestal and bury them beneath the rubble of disappointment and disillusionment. Do this enough times, and we who push them down become cynical. We conclude there are no saints and no one worthy of a moral pedestal or imitation. Time and reflection, however, can clarify things. We understand better now what it means to be a saint. Every ordinary human personality can be depicted as having an inner teeter-totter. Piled on one end are the vices, selfishness, evil tendencies and darkness of that person’s life. Stacked on the other end are the brightness, virtues, love and compassion of which we are capable. The fulcrum, or center point, is the whole (holy) place represent-

ing the site of a person’s struggles and choices. Saints – as they live out their lives the best they can – strive to stand on the fulcrum in utter honesty and understanding of themselves. They don’t compare themselves to others. They don’t judge others against the measure of themselves. They just try to relate to others and the world in a way they believe their Maker created them to do. They struggle to know and then to discipline and control their darkness and vices – while they struggle to give expression to the light and love within them with the help of God’s grace. We must hide our dark side from society in general, but we must never try to hide it from ourselves. While doing good, we must acknowledge to ourselves our own demons as we do battle with them.

When we speak of sainthood today, we speak of it in its truest sense as a full-blooded embracing of our own humanity, not a false veneer of pseudo-goodness. Trying to appear better than we are prevents our becoming what we can be. When I was a youth I looked at saints in a very different way. Most of the canonized saints seemed to belong to religious orders, the clergy, or were people who wrought miracles and had followers. Today I imagine the saints to especially be among the humble and honest people, those who rise wearily and go off to ordinary and routine labor to support their families. They sacrifice creature comforts, narcissistic interests, and personal agendas in behalf of larger values. We do not usually accord these

common people hero or saint status, bur their acts renew the world each day as a place of enduring value. As Dr. James Hollis says, “We Father Lou are all, every Guntzelman day, faced with death, depresPerspectives sion and despair. Whoever rises to do what must be done, does a deed for us all.” Of such is the kingdom of heaven. Father Lou Guntzelman is a Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Reach him at columns@ communitypress.com or contact him directly at P.O. Box 428541, Cincinnati, OH 45242. Please include a mailing address or fax number if you wish for him to respond.

Beware of the dinosaur hunter scam circulating took place via e-mail. “ W e asked him to fill out a l e a s e agreement and an applicaHoward Ain tion. That Hey Howard! n e v e r happened. He went into great detail with stories that he was an Italian fossil hunter,” said Fast. The person claimed to be a Professor Klose who said he’s discovered lots of dinosaurs and will be coming to the U.S. to trade fossils. “We started to get pretty

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

suspicious when he said he was going to send a check for the first month rent, deposit and furniture for the four- to five-bedroom home he wanted to rent,” Fast said. He did send a check for $8,650 – but it was written on an AOL Time Warner bank account which didn’t make any sense. He asked Fast to cash it and send $2,900 to a furniture company for furniture he was renting. His wife and child were supposedly coming with him. “That is why he needed a large home and all that furniture. He kept mentioning a trustee in the U.S. would be in contact with us, and we kept asking for the trustee’s name and information but never got anything,” she said. Fast said she wondered why he didn’t send a check to the furniture company himself instead of asking her to do it. In addition, although he claimed to have been in Italy, the packing slip on the UPS envelope containing his check showed it was shipped from Massachusetts. “He was very strange responding to the e-mails. He didn’t answer questions that we asked him and we would respond with things he asked for and then he asked for the same thing

Catholics United for the Poor invites students to create Sharpen your pencils and get out your crayons. It’s time to create a masterpiece! Catholics United for the Poor (CUP) is offering students the chance to create a prize winning essay or drawing! The True Meaning of Christmas coloring contest is open to all students in first through third grades. It is an opportunity for the

kids to illustrate what the true meaning of Christmas is to them. The All Saints Day essay contest, Who is a Living Saint in Your Life and Why?, is open to all students in fourth through eighth grades. Essays are due by October 16, and drawings are due by November 13. We ask that the drawings and essays be the original work

of the students and have not been published prior to the competition. Send all entries to: CUP, P.O. Box 14548, Cincinnati, OH 45250. For complete contest guidelines and details on how to enter visit www. cupcincy.org. Contact CUP at cup@cupcincy.org or 471-4990 with any questions.

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over and over again,” Fast said. “I think in these tough times people are having now, some rentals are difficult to rent out and they get this information and they just want to rent their house and have some income. So, he’s preying on people,” she said. “When I Googled his name, and supposedly the place he was working for with the fossils, a lot of stuff

came up with ‘scammers.’ People are doing it using different names but the same scenario,” Fast said. The scammer recently sent another e-mail demanding the money and even claimed he would go to the FBI if he didn’t get it. Fast said she hopes this case can serve as a warning to all. If you receive a check from someone you don’t know who wants you to cash it and then send them

money – don’t do it. Their check is probably not good and you’ll have sent your good money to the bad guys. Troubleshooter Howard Ain answers consumer complaints and questions weekdays at 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts on WKRC-TV Local 12. You can write to him at Hey Howard, 12 WKRC-TV, 1906 Highland Ave., Cincinnati 45219.

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Phony check scams are alive and well these days as scammers continue to try to steal your money. The latest deception preys on people who are trying to rent an apartment or house. Shelly Fast said she came across one such con at the Wilmington real estate office at which she works. She received an e-mail from someone seeking to rent a house. “He started to communicate back and forth with us but it was a strange communication. He didn’t want to come over and look at it, he rented it sight unseen,” she said. All the communications


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Too many apples? Make fruit leather

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

Apple or pear sauce and fruit rollups/leather

Every year I make batches of apple or pear sauce,

and rollups. No artificial anything added!

Preparation:

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

Cooking options:

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

An apple a day …

Check out Rita’s blog for a primer on apples at Cincinnati.com/living.

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Fruit leather before going in oven to dry. pan. Cook in 350-degree oven until soft.

To purée:

Run through food mill or sieve, blender or food processor. If desired, sweeten to taste with sugar, Stevia or Splenda. Add cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice to taste. Do this while fruit is still warm.

Drying to make fruit rollups/leather:

Spray cookie sheets. Pour puree evenly onto sheets, about 1⁄4-inch deep. In summer, I’ll dry it in the sun. This time of year it’s the oven. Dry in warm oven. Mine only goes down to 170 degrees so I propped the door open. You don’t want it to cook too quickly or it will be hard.

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Fruit leather after drying (you can see my hand through it if you look close). It will take anywhere from four to eight hours or more depending upon the kind of apples, etc. If it’s late in the evening and it’s still not done, turn the oven off with the leather still in, and proceed in the morning.

How to tell if the fruit leather is done:

It should pull up from the pan in one sheet.

Storing:

In refrigerator, up to six months, and up to one year in freezer

Rita’s clone of Bigg’s chicken salad

The deli folks at Bigg’s were so nice, and fun to chat with. They chuckled when I said my readers were begging for the recipe.

Since the recipe is proprietary, I couldn’t wrangle the recipe or all of the ingredients out of them. “It’s your normal chicken salad: mayonnaise, celery, grapes, cashews, etc. The secret ingredients are a pinch of ‘Ahh’ and a tablespoon of love.” After tasting it, I’d say it had a lot of both – yum! Trying to clone this for the home cook when it’s made in huge amounts is challenging. Deli chicken salads often contain chicken base and seasoning salt. I fiddled with it and here’s my best shot. I poach my chicken in broth and let it cool in broth before dicing for added flavor and moistness. Taste as you go, adding 1 rib celery, 1 onion, the lesser amount of seasoning, etc. Add more if needed.

1 pound cooked chicken, diced or shredded 1-2 ribs celery, diced 1-2 green onions, sliced very thin Green grapes, cut in half, and salted cashew halves or pieces – you choose how much 1 cup Hellman’s mayonnaise or more to taste 1 ⁄4 to 1⁄2 teaspoon or so each: Lawry’s seasoning salt and chicken base (use a

Monster Eye clarification

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

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

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Book signing

Assistant University of Cincinnati football coach Kerry Coombs will be joining authors Josh Katzowitz, John Baskin, and Lonnie Wheeler at the new LaRosa’s Restaurant at the Shoppes at Stone Creek, part of the Stone Creek Towne Center, for a book signing. The signing will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at La Rosa’s, 3657 Stone Creek Boulevard Copies of “Bearcats Rising” and “Cincinnati Schoolboy Legends” will be sold and signed by the authors and a discussion of the history of Cincinnati football will also take place.

Wine tasting

Alumnae of McAuley High School are invited to a wine gathering at Piazza Discepoli, 5872 Cheviot Road, in the White Oak Shopping Center, from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29. Alums can order wine off the menu at a $1 discount per

glass. There are about a dozen wines available ranging from $4 to $8. Hosting this event is school President Cheryl Sucher.

Survivor challenge

The Hamilton County Park District offers graduates of previous park wilderness programs to put what they’ve learned to the test. A Wilderness Skills program will begin at noon Saturday, Oct. 31, at Winton Woods Park. This three-hour program will challenge participants to survive a simulated wilderness emergency situation. Cost is $10 per person and registration is required by Oct. 28 at GreatParks.org.

McAuley entrance test

McAuley High School’s entrance test for girls currently in eighth grade is Saturday, Nov. 21. Any student interested in attending McAuley next year must take the test. To register, visit www.mcauleyhs.net and click on the admissions tab. Any students and parents who missed this month’s open house and would still like a tour of the campus should contact Kathy Dietrich at 681-1800, ext. 2272, or dietrichk@mcauleyhs.net.

Band invitational

The Colerain High School music and athletic departments present the Colerain High School Marching Band Invitational. More than 20 bands from Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana will travel to the Colerain High

Clovernook gallery to show local artists The Gallery, on the Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired’s campus, will feature 15 local artists in a collective exhibition for people with visual impairments titled, “High Contrast,” which will run Nov. 6- 27. Each piece reveals the inherent intimacy between artist and gallery viewer. “These endlessly fascinating pieces were designed to appeal to the visually impaired and sighted alike,” said Scott Wallace, gallery coordinator at Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired. “The stark white gallery space versus the high contrast artwork makes the experience truly unique.” Each artist channels their zest for life into energetic pieces that explore the individual world and the beautiful people and places that encompass it. Artists include: Farron Allen, Julie Baker, Jymi Bolden, Jeff Casto, Saad Ghosn, Kevin Harris, Eunshin Khang, Carol Newsome, Jamie Oberschlake, Cheryl Pannabecker, Cathy Quimby, Brandi Sanchez, Lisa Scherra, Thom Shaw and Kim Taylor. An artist reception will be 6-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at the Gallery at Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 7000 Hamilton Avenue in North College Hill.

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School football stadium to compete in a Mid-States Band Association Sponsored Competition from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. Finals will be held at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $8 per person all day or $5 for evening finals only.

McAuley preschool

The McAuley High School child development classes will offer a preschool program to area youngsters again this fall. The free classes will be held in the mornings, for varying amounts of time, on Oct. 13, Oct. 19, Oct. 23, Oct. 29, Nov. 5, Nov. 9, Nov. 16, Nov. 23, Dec. 3 and Dec. 10. The classes are planned and presented by McAuley students under the supervision of Diane Gibson, teacher of the child development class. To enroll a child, call Gibson at 681-1800, ext. 2275.

Zoning help wanted

The Colerain Township Board of Trustees will appoint new members to the Colerain Township Zoning Commission and the Colerain Township Board of Zoning Appeals due to expiring terms this year. The members of these boards are volunteers from the Colerain Township resident and business communities. The terms are five years. The zoning commission is responsible for reviewing amendments to the zoning resolution and zoning map. The commission also reviews zoning changes and development plans, and makes rec-

ommendations to the Colerain Township Board of Trustees. The board of zoning appeals considers conditional uses, and compatible nonconforming uses and hears requests for variances from the terms of the zoning resolution. If interested send a letter and resume by Friday, Oct. 30, to: Colerain Township Board of Trustees, 4200 Springdale Road Cincinnati, OH 45251. Mark the letter to the attention of the planning and zoning department.

Veterans honor

The 2009 Veterans Day Parade will be Sunday, Nov. 8, down the streets of Cheviot. There will be a short memorial service following the parade. The antique and classic cars will also be on display. For parade info, call Bill Gettler at 738-3844. The Veterans Day banquet will begin with cocktails at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at Gailey VFW Post 7340, 8326 Brownsway Lane in North College Hill. Price is $25 per person and includes dinner and open bar. Dinner is 7:30-8:30 p.m. with the program afterwards lasting no longer than 45 minutes. For ticket information, call Eugene Jablonowski at 8253815; for banquet info, call Robyn Lucas at 522-2719.

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Gold Star bringing flavor to game Colerain man co-chairs golf classic Gold Star Chili will make its next stop at the Colerain vs. Oak Hills High School football game at Oak Hills Friday, Oct. 30. Gold Star Chili will be at Friday’s football game to team up with Oak Hills High School cheerleaders to hand out T-shirts and Gold Star Chili Coney Crates from the Western Hills Gold Star Chili to the most spirited Highlanders fans. Gold Star Chili will also select one player from the game to be the official Gold Star Chili Star of the Game, who will receive a Gold Star Chili gift card and a football T-shirt. Prior to Friday’s game, Colerain and Oak Hills fans will be invited to step on the Gold Star Chili Flavor Fanat-

ics stage to perform their most creative celebration dances. Fans will also be encouraged to submit their own celebration videos online at www.chilitownusa.com. Flavor Fanatics celebration videos will be available for the public to view and rate favorites at the new Gold Star Chili YouTube Channel. Greater Cincinnati sports fans of all ages are encouraged to submit their best

celebration videos. The Flavor Fanatics celebration dance video contest will last until Nov. 1. At the end of the contest, the top five celebration video submissions will be posted at www.chilitownusa.com for visitors to select their favorites. The winning submission will be the video that receives the most votes. The Flavor Fanatics winner will receive free tickets to the Cincinnati Bengals vs. Cleveland Browns game at Paul Brown Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 29, and free 3-Ways for a year from Gold Star Chili. Flavor Fanatics video submission and full contest rules are available at www.chilitownusa.com.

The Salvation Army today announced that its annual Golf Classic fundraiser met its goal. The organization’s seventh annual Golf Classic in September Elks Run Golf Club netted more than $25,000. The funds will help support growing demand for Emergency Assistance, which includes providing financial support with food, rent, utilities, transportation and clothing. Co-chairs of the classic were Aric Hassel, of Integra Bank, who lives in Colerain township, and Chad Williams, of Rippe & Kingston “I was happy to have the opportunity to support The Salvation Army through this event,” stated Aric Has-

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Margaret Burns

Margaret O’Neil Burns, 79, Green Township, died Oct. 16. She was a medical technologist for Children’s Hospital. Survived by husband James Burns; children Patti (Larry) Fuchs, Susan Amend, Jim (Sue), Tom (Kim), Nanci Burns, Maryanne (Scott) Harsh; grandBurns children Chris, Megan, Eric, Michael, Ryan, Paul, Kevin, Allison, Mike, Tom, David, Nick, Jack, Drew, Meg; great-grandson Aadin; siblings Rev. Flann (Michael), O.F.M., Joe O’Neil. Preceded in death by brother Jim O’Neil. Services were Oct. 20 at St. Martin of Tours. Arrangements by Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home. Memorials to: St. Martin of Tours Church Restore Fund or Hospice of Cincinnati Inc., c/o Bethesda Foundation Inc., P.O. Box 633597, Cincinnati, OH 45263.

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Evelyn Hader

Evelyn Hader, 86, White Oak, died Oct. 4. She was a homemaker. Survived by daughters Penelope (the late Jerry) Brooks, Patricia Moon, Priscilla (Russell) Rose; grandchildren Jason (Joni) Farrow, Alexander, Nicholas Moon, Mason, Meredith Rose; great-granddaughter Claire Rose; sister Margaret Marsh; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband James Hader. Services were Oct. 9 at Westwood United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Bolton & Lunsford Funeral Home. Memorials to: Westwood United Methodist Church, 3460 Epworth Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45211, Cincinnati Art Museum, Attn: Development Department, 953 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45202 or Cincinnati Zoological and Botanical Gardens, 3400 Vine St., Attn: Development Department, Cincinnati, OH 45220.

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Thomas J. Conners Sr., Green Township, died Oct. 16. He was an attorney and real estate broker for 58 years, assistant attorney general for the state of Ohio and a Hamilton County judge. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of the Neumann Club. Survived by wife Janet Conners; children Theresa (Glenn) Pyles, Colleen (Greg) Burdsall, Daniel (Cathy), Thomas (Kim) Jr., Patrick (Jennifer) Conners, Mary (Rick) Hornsby, Karen (Dave) Davis; 33 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by daughter Fidelia Conners. Services were Oct. 21 at St. Jude Church. Arrangements by Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home.

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Diane L. Harris , 56, Green Township, died Oct. 11. She was a sales representative for Gannett Tel-Sel. Survived by husband Vernon Harris Sr.; children Vernon (Stephanie) Jr., Harris Robert (Amber), Ryan, Jaime Harris, Kellie (Marcus) Harden; sisters Mary Ann Roll, Geraldine Holtman, Judith Childs; Vernon III, Dylan, James, Kaelynne, Marcus, Markell, Hailey, MarKarrie, KaMarrie, Makenzie, Jaelynne, Kam’rn; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by son Brian Gregory, grandchildren Torin, Vanessa, siblings Michael (Patricia), Bar-

bara Ann Durflinger, Woodrow (Kathy) Hinton Jr. Services were Oct. 16 at GumpHolt Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to the family in care of Gump-Holt Funeral Home, 3440 Glenmore Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45211.

Ruth Holiday

Ruth Luebbe Holiday, 67, White Oak, died Oct. 15. Survived by husband Robert Holiday; daughters Sharon (Shawn) Harp, Shelly (Dean) Deyhle, Pam (Andrew) Deitschel, Patty (Andy) Thelen; grandchildren Nick, Justin, Alex, Zach, Maria, Kristen, Andrew, Adam, Brett, Kyle, Ava; siblings Carol Nieberding, Jim, Judy Luebbe, Joan Peters. Preceded in death by parents Lawrence, Teresa Luebbe, brothers John, Tom Luebbe. Services were Oct. 20 at St. James Church. Arrangements by Mihovk-Rosenacker Funeral Home. Memorials e to American Cancer Society or American Diabetes Association.

American Legion Ralph Taylor Post 137. Survived by wife Gertrude Meyer; son Ron (Eileen) Meyer; grandchildren John (Marsha), Jerry (Rachel), Julie Meyer; five great-grandchildren. Services were Oct. 23 at St. Ignatius of Loyola. Arrangements by Mihovk-Rosenacker Funeral Home.

bara Tarter. Arrangements by Final Wishes. Memorials to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Hospice of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 633597, Cincinnati, OH 45263-3597.

Robert Suesz

Frances Hale Siemer, 78, Green Township, died Oct. 16. She was a homemaker. Survived by husband Robert Siemer; children Janet (Andy) MacWilliams, Jane (Tom) Abbott, Susan Hart, Ruth, Bob (Theresia), Bill (Mary Anne), Mike, Mark (Tamara), Dan, Steve (Torey) Siemer; sister Juanita (Shelby) Creech; 21 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents Manarian, Christine Hale, Joseph Hale, Bar-

Robert A. Suesz, 73, Green Township, died Oct. 19. He was an electrician for the College of Mount St. Joseph. He a Navy veteran of Korea. Survived by sons Robert J., Karl Suesz; grandchildren Karl, Cody, Ashley; siblings Suesz Ruby, Joe, LaVerne, Ted, Bev. Preceded in death by wife Mary Ann Suesz, daughter Kimberly Suesz.

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Rev. Raymond Wiemeyer

The Rev. Raymond G. Wiemeyer, 83, died Oct. 14 at Hillebrand Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was ordained as a priest in 1952, serving as a teacher, police chaplain and parish priest in Cincinnati and Suesz Dayton, including at St. Ann, St. James the Greater, Holy Family and St. Aloysius-on-the-Ohio parishes. Services were Oct. 23 at St. Teresa of Avila with Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk celebrating the Mass.

Joseph Kroger

Joseph Kroger, 77, White Oak, died Oct. 18. He was an Army veteran of Korea. Survived by wife Donna Kroger; daughters Kammy (Mark) Engelhart, Amy (Steve) Miller, Kara (Jim) Betsch; grandchildren Kevin, Jared, Stevie, Audrey, Nick, Andrea, Sophie; siblings Mary Ann Gibbs, Ray, Emily, Jim Kroger. Services were Oct. 21 at St. James Church. Arrangements by Mihovk-Rosenacker Funeral Home. Memorials to the Moeller High School, St. Ursula Academy or St. Xavier High School education funds.

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On the record

October 28, 2009

POLICE REPORTS CINCINNATI DISTRICT 5 Arrests/citations

Derrick Carter, born 1989, disorderly condcut and resisting arrest, 2700 Hillvista Lane, Oct. 19. James Barnes, born 1985, possession of drugs, 5469 Kirby Ave., Oct. 13. Leah L. Kendrick, born 1980, menacing, criminal trespass and criminal damaging or endangerment, 5100 Colerain Ave., Oct. 13. Linsey Taite, born 1984, obstruction of official business, 5377 Bahama Terrace, Oct. 14. William D Caldwell, born 1986, aggravated robbery armed, 5123 Colerain Ave., Oct. 17. Deshawn Oliver, born 1978, assault, 2525 Rack Court, Oct. 17.

Robert B. Parson, born 1980, firearm in motor vehicle, 6210 Banning Road, Oct. 14. Clarence F. Laine, born 1972, failure to confine dog, 6286 Banning Road, Oct. 8. David A. Williams, born 1986, theft under $300, 5260 Colerain Ave., Oct. 14. Michael R. Aker, born 1980, domestic violence, 5827 Monfort Hills Ave., Oct. 18. Phillip O. Thomas, born 1977, assault, aggravated menacing and domestic violence, 5377 Bahama Terrace, Oct. 13. Ronnie Edmondson, born 1974, excessive sound in motor vehicle, 5456 Colerain Ave., Oct. 15. Shane Mead, born 1985, resisting arrest and assault on law officer,

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COLERAIN TOWNSHIP Arrests/Citations

Nicholas Addington, 22, 1474 Covered Bridge Road, possession of marijuana at 9949 Arborwood Drive, Sept. 28. Bethany Beamon, 21, 9962 Arborwood, theft at 9690 Colerain Ave., Sept. 9. Jesse Bowles, 22, 6917 Dianna, open container at Colerain and Joseph, Sept. 26. Yong Burns, 21, 2352 Washington Ave., theft at 9191 Roundtop Road, Sept. 24. Cameron Burton, 26, 2988 High Forest Lane, theft at 6401 Colerain Ave., Sept. 15. Daniel Buschle, 22, 3686 Poole Road, theft, drug paraphernalia at 10240 Colerain Ave., Sept. 25. Dawn Clowers, 54, 3238 Compton Road, domestic violence at 3238 Compton Road, Sept. 26. Mark Cornist, 38, 10065 Manistee Way, theft at Hamilton Ave., Sept. 24. Patrick Dailey, 18, 11278 Melissa

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Court, theft, possession of criminal tools at 8451 Colerain Ave., Sept. 25. Sean Robinson, 19, 9881 Loralinda, drug possession at Loralinda and Arborwood , Sept. 9. Harold Russell, 44, 2015 Collingwood Court, theft, criminal tools at 8451 Colerain Ave., Sept. 12. Fred Sealy, 32, 3169 Elkhorn Drive, drug trafficking at 3169 Elkhorn Drive, Sept. 8. David Sema, 20, 2558 MerriTView, possession of marijuana at 2511 Ontario , Sept. 18. Dwight Smith, 32, 5805 Arnjby Place, drug abuse at US 27 and Byrnside Drive, Sept. 30. William Speed, 50, 4842 Hawaiian Terrace, drug paraphernalia, drug possession at 8590 Colerain Ave., Sept. 15. James Trent, 38, 648 Arlington Ave., theft at 10240 Colerain Ave., Sept. 13. Christopher Walters, 26, 3169 Regal Lane, domestic violence at 3167 Regal Lane , Sept. 26. Justin Watson, 22, 2333 Adams Road, possession of marijuana at 5633 Viewpoint Drive, Sept. 28. Juvenile female, 15, theft at 9505 Colerain Ave., Sept. 30. Juvenile male, 17, assault at 8801 Cheviot Road, Sept. 14. Juvenile male, 16, disorderly conduct at 8801 Cheviot Road, Sept. 14. Juvenile male, 17, disorderly conduct at 8801 Cheviot Road, Sept. 14. Juvenile male, 12, theft at 11021 Hamilton Ave., Sept. 16. Juvenile male, 17, obstructing official business at 11021 Hamilton Ave., Sept. 16. Juvenile male, 17, curfew violation at 4731 Poole Road, Aug. 27. Juvenile male, 17, curfew violation at 4731 Poole Road, Aug. 27. Juvenile male, 17, robbery at 6401 Colerain Ave., Sept. 28. Juvenile male, 18, drug possession, drug paraphernalia at 2511 Ontario , Sept. 18. Juvenile male, 17, drug abuse, curfew at 2491 Ontario Street, Sept. 18.

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Criminal damaging

Cell phone valued at $150 removed at 9320 Marker Drive, Sept. 28. Mailbox post damaged at 3091 Stout Road, Sept. 23. Tires of unknown value removed at 97947 Stadia Drive, Sept. 28. Tuna placed in mailbox at 7238 Boleyn Drive, Sept. 24. Counterfeit bills passed at 11620 Hamilton Ave., Sept. 29.

Identity fraud

Victim reported at 9114 Round Top Road, Sept. 22.

Sexual imposition

Victim reported on Tiverton Lane, Sept. 30.

Theft

Shoes valued at $115 removed at 10761 Pippin Road, Sept. 17. Attempt made at 4725 Springdale Road, Sept. 25. Copper lines of unknown value removed at 7266 Harrison Ave., Sept. 27. Computer, monitor and printer valued at $800 removed at 2448 Schon Drive, Sept. 23. Currency taken by deception at 9233 Axminster Drive, Sept. 24. $79.46 in currency removed from register at Taco Bell, Sept. 27. Merchandise valued at $12 removed at 11819 Pippin Road, Sept. 27. Victim struck at 10008 Glen Knoll Court, Sept. 22. Wallet and contents of unknown value removed at 9928 Loralinda

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POLICE REPORTS From B8 Drive, Sept. 22. Currency and key valued at $160 removed at 11427 Swissvale Court, Sept. 23. Bike pedal of unknown value removed at 9501 Colerain Ave., Sept. 29. Wheels and tires valued at $1,500 removed at 8810 Colerain Ave., Sept. 27. CD player valued at $500 removed at 10085 Fairglen Drive, Sept. 22. Vehicle entered and CD player valued at $200 removed at Redskin Drive and Fernhaven Court, Sept. 24. DVD player valued at $150 removed at 10043 Glenknoll Court, Sept. 22. Tool bag and contents of unknown value removed at 9982 Loralinda Drive, Sept. 22. Wallet and contents of unknown value removed at 9081 Cross Ridge Trail, Sept. 27. Merchandise of unknown value removed at 8340 Colerain Ave., Sept. 25.

Vandalism

Business damaged at 8340 Colerain Ave., Sept. 22.

GREEN TOWNSHIP Arrests/Citations

Mark Bramble, 23, 10050 Hamilton Ave., obstructing official business at 5434 North Bend Road, Oct. 14. Pogo A. Connally, 20, 3527 Werk Road No. 8, receiving stolen property at 3527 Werk Road, Oct. 18. Douglas Draud, 23, 4425 Homelawn Ave. No. 2, domestic violence and unlawful restraint at 4425 Homelawn Ave., Oct. 18. Greg D. Goodson, 18, 2195 Quail Run Farms, obstructing official business and underage consumption at 3795 Chatwood, Oct. 18. Catherine Hagarty, 18, 3128 W. Tower Ave., theft at 5071 Glencrossing Way, Oct. 12. Jessica M. Hess, 18, 5284 Serenade

Hair Salon at 4456 Bridgetown Road, Oct. 16. Money stolen from three cash registers at Schwab Nursery at 3478 Ebenezer Road, Oct. 16. Quad runner stolen from detached garage at 5773 Haubner Road, Oct. 17. Two security cameras and a lawn mower stolen from Schwab Nursery at 3478 Ebenezer Road, Oct. 17. Door broken and money stolen from Crossroads Bar and Grill at 5790 Cheviot Road, Oct. 18.

Drive, possession of drugs at Fairgreen Drive & Muddy Creek, Oct. 12. Ashley Huelsman, 18, 1932 State Road, theft at 5071 Glencrossing Way, Oct. 12. Tyler M. Kigus, 18, 3377 Greenmont, possession of drugs at 2389 Fairgreen Drive, Oct. 12. Adam C. Kling, 26, 4733 Loretta Ave., open container at 4258 Harrison Ave., Oct. 18. Samantha P. Meyer, 18, 5501 Stokeswood Court, possession of drugs at Fairgreen Drive & Muddy Creek, Oct. 12. Nicholas Napier, 31, 1605 Wyoming Ave., open container at 5207 Crookshank, Oct. 14. Dean E. Pottinger, 20, 5915 Fawnridge Court, underage consumption at 5915 Fawnridge, Oct. 13. Howard J. Webb, 49, 3556 Robroy No. 3, open container at Colerain Avenue & Jessup Road, Oct. 13. Dwayne O. Wills, 22, 4114 Watterson St., drug possession at 1000 Sycamore St., Oct. 17. Juvenile, 14, underage tobacco at 3200 Ebenezer Road, Oct. 9. Juvenile, 17, menacing and disorderly conduct at 6375 Harrison Ave., Oct. 13. Juvenile, 17, underage possession of alcohol and possession of marijuana at 3010 Blue Rock Road, Oct. 17.

Burglary

Three MP3 players and money stolen from home at 1565 Devils Backbone, Oct. 13. Two televisions, DVD player, stereo system, assorted DVDs, DirectTV box, drill, coffee pot and digital converter box stolen from home at 3640 Robinet Drive, Oct. 18. Money stolen from home at 3759 Jessup Road, Oct. 18.

Criminal damaging

Vehicle door dented and scratched at 5525 Marie Ave., Oct. 12. Quarter panel damaged on vehicle at 6811 Harrison Ave., Oct. 12. Window broken on vehicle at 5513 Raceview Ave., Oct. 12. Pear thrown at home, causing siding to crack at 6469 Greenoak Drive, Oct. 15. Door dented on mailbox at 2951 Loretta Drive, Oct. 17. Four tires deflated on vehicle at 6040 Seiler Drive, Oct. 13. Vehicle and a kayak shot with paintballs at BJ's Bikes and Kayaks at 6811 Harrison Ave., Oct. 14. Home shot with paintballs at 3909 Hubble Road, Oct. 17.

Reports/Incidents Aggravated mencing

Suspect threatened to physically harm victim at Glenway Avenue & Karen Avenue, Oct. 11. Two suspects threatened to physically harm victim at 6441 Glenway Ave., Oct. 17.

Assault

Criminal Mischief

Suspect threw victim to the ground at 2600 Falconbridge Drive, Oct. 15.

Four tires deflated on vehicle at 4545 Running Fawn Drive, Oct. 17. Front window of home struck by juveniles who then fled at 3680 Summerdale, Oct. 17. Eggs thrown on vehicle at 6081 Lawrence Road, Oct. 18.

Breaking and entering

Window broken on garage at Hillview Golf Course, but nothing was taken at 6954 Wesselman Road, Oct. 13. Two window screens damaged during break in attempt at Serenity

Domestic dispute

Argument between man and woman at Childs Avenue, Oct. 12. Argument between spouses at Boudinot Avenue, Oct. 13. Argument between parent and child at Sylved Lane, Oct. 15. Argument between spouses at Beechmeadow Lane, Oct. 16. Argument between spouses at Hader Avenue, Oct. 18. Argument between man and woman at Gilligan Avenue, Oct. 18. Argument between spouses at Homelawn Avenue, Oct. 18. Argument between man and woman at Audro Drive, Oct. 18.

Domestic violence

Physical altercation between siblings at Lee's Crossing Drive, Oct. 12. Physical altercation between man and woman at Hutchinson Road, Oct. 17.

Theft

Mailbox stolen from home at 5768 Farlook Drive, Oct. 11. Several hand tools and power tools stolen from vehicle at 3574 Locust Lane, Oct. 9. Money stolen from cash drawer at Burger King at 6452 Glenway Ave., Oct. 12. Money stolen from vehicle at 3342 Cresentview Lane, Oct. 12. Money stolen from vehicle at 3312 Greenway, Oct. 12. Employee identification badge and travel bag stolen from vehicle at 5585 Greenacres, Oct. 12. Twenty CDs stolen from vehicle at 3389 Moonridge, Oct. 12. Handgun stolen from home at 5741 Pina St., Oct. 12. Five packs of soap and a pack of sandwiches stolen from Dollar General at 5795 Cheviot Road, Oct. 12. Flashlight and 24 CDs stolen from vehicle at 5603 Bridgetown Road, Oct. 12. Two CDs, oxygen tank, money and two chairs stolen from vehicle at 5603 Bridgetown Road, Oct. 12. Two bicycles stolen from home's front yard at 3349 Cresentview Lane, Oct. 13.

Cell phone and money stolen from home at 4411 Race Road, Oct. 13. Digital camera stolen from media center at Diamond Oaks at 6375 Harrison Ave., Oct. 13. Wallet and contents stolen from victim's purse at Meijer at 6550 Harrison Ave., Oct. 13. Light fixture stolen from shed at 1631 Colonial Drive, Oct. 14. Shopping cart full of merchandise stolen from Toys R Us at 6251 Glenway Ave., Oct. 14. Twelve CDs stolen from vehicle at 5511 Antoninus Drive, Oct. 15. Hammer drill, sawzaw and two drills stolen from vehicle at 5411 Bluesky Drive, Oct. 16. Miscellaneous metal and aluminum scrap stolen from home's side yard at 6425 Muddy Creek, Oct. 16. Money and three CDs stolen from one vehicle; and money, two sets of headphones and portable CD player stolen from second vehicle at 5423 Bluesky Drive, Oct. 16. Bottle of soap stolen from Family Dollar at 5527 Bridgetown Road, Oct. 16. Halloween decorations stolen from home's front yard at 3376 Basswood Lane, Oct. 17. GPS and money stolen from vehicle at 3675 Coral Gables, Oct. 17. Digital backflow tester and flashlight stolen from vehicle at 5673 Eula Ave., Oct. 17. Money stolen from vehicle at 3582 Neiheisel Ave., Oct. 17. Halloween decoration stolen from home's front yard at 2076 Ebenezer Road, Oct. 17. Wallet and contents stolen from vehicle at 3359 Harwinton, Oct. 17. Two blow up lawn ornaments stolen from home's front yard at 6024 Bridgetown Road, Oct. 17. Halloween decoration stolen from home's front yard at 5333 Werk Road, Oct. 17. Prescription medicine stolen from vehicle at 6344 Sharlene Drive, Oct. 18. Purse stolen from vehicle at 3527 Reemelin Road, Oct. 18.

Vehicle stolen from home's driveway at 3620 Crestknoll Drive, Oct. 18.

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and Birgit I. to Huwel, Michael P. and Amy S.; $200,000. 6344 Sharlene Drive: Stock, Brandon M. and Laura A. to Hamilton Station Incorporated; $175,000. 6501 Wesselman Road: Meadows, Joan E. to Federal National Mortgage Association; $120,000. 6721 Jennifer Lynn Drive: Clark, Dennis and Alison J. to Thompson, Sean S. and Amy E.; $335,500.

Vandalism

Tires slashed on five vehicles at Monfort Heights Auto Sales at 3500 North Bend Road, Oct. 12.

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP

Arrests/Citations

Harry Brockmeier, 52, No Address Given, aggravated robbery at 8100 block of Winton Road, Oct. 16. Brenda Fauntleroy, 45, 11598 Gallahad Court, menacing by stalking at 8900 block of Zodiac Drive, Oct. 17. Donte Mealing, 34, 1311 Ovid Ave., menacing at 1300 block of Ovid Avenue, Oct. 15. Steven Phifer, 27, 6819 Betts Ave., theft at 1000 block of Sunwood Drive, Oct. 18. Marcus Walker, 23, 8222 Galbraith Pointe Drive, criminal damaging at 8200 block of West Galbraith Road, Oct. 16. Juvenile, disorderly conduct at 9600 block of Hamilton Avenue, Oct. 18.

Reports/Incidents Criminal damaging

Woman reported vehicle damaged at 1568 Pleasant Run Drive, Oct. 15. Man reported tires, mail box damaged at 2052 Mileswoods Drive, Oct. 13.

Theft

Woman reported video game system stolen at 1818 Newport Drive, Oct. 19. Man reported furniture stolen at 9038 Cotillion Drive, Oct. 13. 4401 Mayhew Ave. woman reported wallet stolen at 800 block of West Galbraith Road, Oct. 17. Man reported tools stolen at 10765 Shadowridge Lane, Oct. 18. United Dairy Farmers reported $5 in merchandise stolen at 920 North Bend Road, Oct. 17.

REAL ESTATE GREEN TOWNSHIP

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5237 North Bend Road: The Hidy Co. to Hawkstone Associates Inc.; $200,000. 5241 North Bend Road: The Hidy Co. to Hawkstone Associates Inc.; $200,000. 5454 Bluesky Drive: Wu, Ching Hwa to Scalf, Michael K.; $74,900. 5530 Westwood Northern Blvd.: Mills, Robert T. to Louis, Richard B. and Virginia R.; $72,000. 5535 Leumas Drive: Perry, Ernest to U.S. Bank NA Tr.; $56,000. 5536 Fairwood Road: Rittenhouse,

Michael R. and Tara A. to Farrell, Douglas M.; $130,000. 3404 North Bend Road: Baltes, Rick Tr. and Jim Kagris Tr. to Barron, Deborah; $77,500. 3642 Lakewood Drive: Dot Dot Dot LLC to Nortman, Eric and Miranda Funk; $123,000. 3959 Virginia Court: Citifinancial Inc. to Armstrong Properties Ltd.; $32,000. 4331 Regency Ridge Court: Mueller, Kenneth R. Tr. to Gordon, Joyce W.; $127,000. 4611 Farcrest Court: Weigand, Carl G. Jr. and Paulette M. to Binder, Michael R. and Tara A.; $172,000. 5229 North Bend Road: The Hidy Co. to Hawkstone Associates Inc.; $200,000. 5233 North Bend Road: The Hidy Co. to Hawkstone Associates Inc.; $200,000.

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IN THE SERVICE Thomas

Air Force Airman Christopher O. Thomas graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Thomas is a 2008 graduate of Northwest High School. Thomas The airman completed an intensive, eightweek program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. He is the son of Doraine Barnes of Cincinnati.

Esber

Navy Seaman Mark A. Esber, son of Karen A. Lachenman of Cincinnati,

Ohio and Albert D. Esber of Fort Myers, Fla., recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command,Great Lakes, Ill. Esber is a 1997 graduate of Colerain High School. He is a 2003 graduate of University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio with a bachelor’s of science degree. During the eight-week program, Esber completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness.

Greeley

Navy Seaman Joseph R. Greeley, son of Libby and Jack J. Greeley of Cincinnati, Ohio, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command,

Great Lakes, Ill. Greeley is a 2009 graduate of Northwest High School. During the eight-week program, Greeley completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness.

Jacobs

Matthew W. Jacobs has graduated from the Army ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) Leader’s Training Course at Fort Knox, Ky. The cadet is a student at the University of Cincinnati. He is the son of Thomas W. and Susan J. Jacobs of Colerain Township. The cadet is a 2004 graduate of Colerain High School.

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Students on exhibit at Mount St. Joe gallery The Studio San Giuseppe Art Gallery at the College of Mount St. Joseph is exhibiting Selections ’09 from Sunday, Nov. 8, to Friday, Dec. 4 A gala reception will be held in the SSG Art Gallery 2 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, with a special recognition ceremony beginning at 1 p.m. in the College Theatre. The public is cordially invited to view the exhibit, meet many of the studentartists and their teachers, and enjoy the festivities of the day. Selections ’09 is the gallery’s 14th biennial exhibit of art works created by regional high school students as selected by their art teachers. Dennis Harrington, director of Weston Art Gallery, Aronoff Center for the Arts, will be the featured speaker. “I have had the great privilege to work in the arts and with many talented artists for over 30 years in Cincinnati, both in commercial and non-profit exhibition venues,” Harrington said. “Artists are the great observers of our world and through their curiosity and artistic capabilities they provide insights into the com-

Selections ’09

Area schools expected to be represented are: Colerain High School; Elder High School; Finneytown High School; La Salle High School; McAuley High School; Mother of Mercy High School; Mount Healthy High School; Northwest Senior High School; Oak Hills High School; Roger Bacon High School; Seton High School; St. Xavier High School; Taylor High School; and Winton Woods High School. in our community, and to salute the excellent art teachers and art programs in area schools. Studentartists will represent more than 50 regional high schools participating in Selections ‘09. The Studio San Giuseppe is a nonprofit art gallery located in the Dorothy Meyer Ziv Art Building on the campus of the College of Mount St. Joseph. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The gallery will be closed for Thanksgiving Wednesday through Friday, Nov. 25-27. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information call Jerry Bellas at 244-4314.

plexities of our daily experiences. “In an increasingly fastpaced world where we are bombarded daily with electronic communication and visual overload, they ask us to slow down, thoughtfully contemplate their artwork and consider how it relates to our own experiences,” he said. Tristate art teachers were invited to submit two artworks each in any media that were recently produced in their classes and were representative of the quality of their art programs. This exhibition, highlighting these artworks, is a continuing commitment by its sponsors to recognize and support the artistic endeavors of young people

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Instead of other’s hearsay, hear what we have to say. Mercy’s two West side hospitals will continue to provide you high-quality care. As we work on plans for the new Mercy Hospital serving the residents of the west side and western Hamilton County, great joy, pride and a sense of anticipation is building. Along with that may come questions. We’re here to provide you with answers to those questions. Until the new hospital’s scheduled opening in 2014, Mercy Hospitals Mt. Airy and Western Hills will continue to provide high-quality medical care along with growing and enhanced services. We’re committed to giving you the same compassionate, individualized care that you’ve come to expect without interruption. Continued care for 150 years past…and future. Part of the Mercy Circle of Caring.

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