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Property rights or property wrongs? Fighting Madeira city hall : A draw By Jeanne Houck jhouck@communitypress.com

Doug Oppenheimer is proof that you can fight city hall. Whether you can win is a different matter altogether, but an argument can be made that it was a draw in the case of Oppenheimer and Madeira city hall. Earlier this year, Madeira did not allow Oppenheimer, who is president of the Madeira Historical Society, to teach residents about war-time Victory Gardens by planting gardens in a vacant, landlocked lot he owns and gardens near Miami and Juler avenues. For now, at least, the city is not stopping him from raising tomatoes, cucumbers and corn for the use of his own family, even though the zoning code only allows gardening in residential districts for the use of residents living on the property. Oppenheimer lives elsewhere in Madeira; there is no residence on Oppenheimer’s garden property. When Oppenheimer protested after city officials told him his Victory Garden idea would violate the

zoning code, city officials encouraged Oppenheimer to appeal to the Madeira Planning Commission for an interpretation of the code or a variance from it. Another more drawn-out option, city officials said, would be for Oppenheimer to request a zone change. Oppenheimer bristled at the suggestions and at hints that even gardening his lot for the benefit of his family could be problematic. Oppenheimer said his lot had been a garden since 1922 and raised the specter of legal action to protect his constitutional rights. He’s tending a garden on his lot for the enjoyment of his family. “We are not pursuing any action against (Oppenheimer) unless there is some nuisance created by the activity (noise, dust, erosion, etc ...) on the adjacent properties,” Madeira City Manager Tom Moeller said. Said Oppenheimer: “We all as Americans have a constitutional and God-given obligation to ‘fight city hall’ at any level of government as guided by our conscience. “Sometimes winning battles is more important than winning the war.”

Big Brother lives here?

Your home may be your castle, but if you want to build a moat, or swimming pool, or castle fence, you may not be permitted – or have to jump through several bureaucratic hoops to do so. The Suburban Life looks at what you can and can not do as a homeowner – depending on where you live. You might be surprised. • Inside – Chart on A2 compares local communities.

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Madeira resident Doug Oppenheimer adjusts a stake supporting a tomato plant in his garden.

Talking points: What people say about property rights A sampling of opinions on the issue of property rights: When do you think a property owner’s right should be circumscribed? “The people are not made for the city, the city is made for the people.” Tolliver went on to say that neighbors should negotiate and compromise and that they should all respect each other’s rights and privacy which might mean sacrificing things when neighbors live closer together. Ron Tolliver, resident of Deer Park, running for Deer Park city council in November election In what circumstances should the rights of property owners be circumscribed? “There will forever be a public struggle between the issues of individual property rights and the greater good of a community. Zoning and property maintenance laws are constantly debated rela-

tive to these issues. Ultimately, regulations and standards for zoning and property maintenance are established through a democratic legMoeller islative process. Every community has the right and authority to establish their own standards. Ideally, those standards are established through a democratic/legislative process where the majority of the community’s interests are represented. There will always be someone who wants the standards either more restrictive or less restrictive depending on their perceptions and their own circumstances.” Madeira City Manager Tom Moeller Are the rights of specific property owners sometimes

curtailed for the perceived good of the community as a whole? “Some individual rights must be curtailed for the greater good of the community. That’s democracy. If we as individuals don’t like the standards which are established, we either work to get a majority of the community to see it in the same light as we do and have the standards changed, or we move to a community where the standards are more closely aligned with our own. The concepts of public peace, health, safety and welfare are the benchmarks by which standards for zoning and property maintenance are created. An individual property owner loses some of their own property rights if any of these benchmarks are violated for the surrounding neighborhood/community.” Madeira City Manager Tom Moeller

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Defining nuisance

Sycamore Township will raze the home at 11931 Sixth Ave. (above), owned by Roberto Rivera after Fire Chief B.J. Jetter declared it unfit for habitation and recommended it be torn down. Rivera says the township is being unfair. See story, page A4. A Kenwood woman who battled Sycamore Township trustees over the presence of chickens on her property shares her thoughts,Viewpoints, page A7.

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Madeira schedules Independence Day festivities Community Press Staff Report

Madeira will kick off its Independence Day festivities with the Madeira Mile, a street race and 1K Family Fun Run, Thursday, July 2. The race will begin 6:45 p.m. at the Madeira-Silver-

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• There are regulations against vicious animals; a permitted use in the residential district is “raising cattle, sheep and horses” because of farm properties in the village. Glendale • Fences in the Historic District must be reviewed for appropriateness. Loveland • Farm animals are allowed in some cases. • Recreational vehicles and boats may be kept only behind a front corner of a house. • Only decorative fences are allowed in front yards. Madeira • Farm animals may not be kept if they are for for commercial purposes or if they are a public nuisance

Montgomery • City Council will vote in July on an ordinance to ban farm animals and require a city study on whether to allow them on large tracts of land Front-yard fences can be no more than two feet tall Sharonville • Lots larger than 20,000 square feet can have certain non-domestic animals with required setbacks for structures Sycamore Township • Trees can be planted but out of clear sight triangle and not in the right-of-ways Symmes Township • Recreational vehicles and boats may be kept only in the back yard

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Blue Ash • Farm animals are allowed only on some large tracts of land. • Most recreational vehicles and boats may be kept only in a side or rear yard and some large recreational vehicles are prohibited altogether. • Fences allowed in front yards only in limited circumstances or with the approval of the Board of Site Arrangement.

wood Presbyterian Church, 8000 Miami Ave. Pre-registration at 5614042 is preferred, but can be done at a registration table the day of the event. At 7 p.m., a parade will begin at Madeira High School, 7465 Loannes

Drive, and proceed south on Miami Avenue to St. Gertrude Church, 7630 Shawnee Run Road. Dangerous Jim & The Slims will perform at 8 p.m. at Sellman Park, 6612 Miami Ave., where fireworks will be at 10 p.m.

The Deer Park Board of Education meeting scheduled for June 17 has been cancelled. The next board meeting will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 1.

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the Madeira Historical Society will be at noon Saturday, June 20, at the Madeira Library, Euclid and Miami avenues. At 1 p.m. featured speaker Eric Partee of Little Miami Inc. will talk about the restoration

and protection of the river ecosystem of the Little Miami National and Scenic River, a 105-mile long river in Southwest Ohio. There is no admission charge and the public is invited.

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Nuisance houses torn down By Amanda Hopkins ahopkins@communitypress.com

After three years of court battles, appeals and attempts to clean up the property, Roberto Rivera’s house at 11931 Sixth Ave. will be torn down in Sycamore Township. It will be the second of the two houses being torn down by the township on Sixth Avenue. The house was declared unfit for habitation and was recommended to be torn down by Sycamore Township Fire Chief B.J. Jetter. He said the structure had many problems including exposed wires, a roof covered in blue plastic, no running water, no mechanical furnace and excessive

“I would like to rebuild. Nothing expensive, a modest dwelling.” Roberto Rivera

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amounts of debris in the yard. Rivera said he wanted to go through more appeals, but township officials told him that his time was up. He said he was told to remove anything he wanted to keep because all of the debris in and outside of the house would be removed for the demolition of the house. “It’s my only pride, I see it coming down,” Rivera said of his condemned

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house. Rivera’s small motor home and a truck remain on the property. The township will be tearing down the house, but the property is still Rivera’s to maintain. Sycamore Township planning and zoning inspector Harry Holbert said Rivera is still the property owner and can apply for new building and zoning permits. “No new permits will be issued until all outstanding fees have been paid in full,” Holbert said. The demolition will be completed by an outside contractor and will cost between $5,000 and $7,000. Holbert said the township was able to save money because the probation department helped with the debris cleanup. Once the house is torn down, Rivera will be billed for the cost. If that bill is not paid, the cost will be assessed to Rivera’s tax bill. “As long as the bill is paid, (Rivera) will keep his

property,” Holbert said. No contractor or date for removal have been selected. The lot at 12011 Sixth Ave., the other house torn down after a fire made unsafe living conditions, is for sale. The current owner is deceased and the owner’s son, Dave Norton, holds power of attorney on the property. Rivera said he would like to rebuild on the property, but he could not do it alone. People Working Cooperatively and the Montgomery Community Church came in twice in the last three years to rebuild the house for free as part of a mission project, but Jetter said Rivera kicked them off the property both times. Rivera has said that he did not force them off the property. Rivera said he would try to find another group that could help him rebuild his home. “I would like to rebuild,” Rivera said. “Nothing expensive, a modest dwelling.”

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Debris has been cleared from 11931 Sixth Ave. to make way for the demolition of the house that was declared unsafe and a nuisance by the fire chief and Sycamore Township trustees. No date has been set for the removal of the house.

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A neighbor had complained about construction and debris on the property at 9982 Washington Avenue but the Symmes Township Board of Trustees tabled the issue of abatement after the property owner promised to clean up the property.

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Deer Park High School seniors from left Adam Pettyjohn, Tara Murray and Sam Hall are all smiles before their graduation ceremony on June 4.

Deer Park High School Principal Mark Lutz introduces the valedictorian and the salutatorian during the graduation ceremony June 4.

Step out of the shadows and cast your own

The Deer Park High School Class of 2009 graduated June 4 in Crawford Auditorium with a reminder from several student speakers to create their own path, but to never forget the help from their parents and teachers and never forget where they came from. The 95 seniors were led by valedictorian Patrick McCann and salutatorian Caroline “C.J.” Stone.

Deer Park High School seniors from left, Wendy Morrisey, Brittany Walker and Stephanie Stevens take photos while waiting for the graduation ceremony to start on June 4.

Valedictorian Patrick McCann and salutatorian Caroline “C.J.” Stone take a photo before the start of the Deer Park High School graduation ceremony on June 4.

Deer Park High School seniors from left, Jerrica Meyer, Nick Clark and Alex Lawhorn pose for a photo while waiting for the graduation ceremony to start on June 4.

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Deer Park High School seniors from left Daniel Able, Marwin Andrews, Bryan Barthelmas and Jonathan Banks get ready for their graduation ceremony on June 4.

Sun sets on class of 2009

A sunny evening turned stormy but it did not stop the 108 seniors from the Madeira High School Class of 2009 from receiving their diplomas May 30 in a ceremony at the high school. The seniors were led by valedictorian Kyle Liming and salutatorian Lauren Dehan.

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These Madeira High School seniors are too cool for school as they wait for the graduation ceremony to start May 30.

Madeira High School seniors line up before the start of the graduation ceremony on May 30.

Salutatorian Lauren Dehan speaks to the audience at the Madeira High School graduation on May 30.

Valedictorian Kyle Liming addresses the audience at the Madeira High School graduation May 30.

Madeira High School seniors during the graduation ceremony at the high school May 30.

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Hammitt ‘dominant’ on the mound By Mark Chalifoux

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Madeira High School has had fast-pitch softball for 13 years and it’s safe to say the Amazons have never had a pitcher like junior Sarah Hammitt. Hammitt went 21-4 in 2009 and managed to break nearly every pitching record in the process. “She had a heck of a year,” said head softball coach Dave Schlensker. “I’ve been here for 15 years and she’s by far the most dominant pitcher we’ve ever had.” Three of Hammitt’s losses came during a team trip to Florida during spring break and three of two of those were one-run losses. Her only loss in Ohio was an extra innings loss in the district final. In 2009, Hammitt had an earned-run average of 0.56, struck out 250 batters and walked only 16. She also threw two perfect games, five other no-hitters and had 12 shutouts during the season. Hammitt, who also led the team in runs batted (28) and batting average (.419), said her dedication to the game was the key to her success. “I definitely love the game,” said Hammitt, who has been playing softball since the third grade. “My family is a baseball and softball family. I love watching it on TV and playing it and go over to the field every day of the week

to pitch and get grounders.” That love of the game was echoed by Schlensker, who said he’d be working on the field at odd hours and see her up there working out with her dad. “We’ve seen her since she was little,” he said. “We would be finishing up a practice and you would see her and her dad coming into the gym to throw when she was probably 9 or 10 years old.” Hammitt said the biggest influence on her softball career has been her twin brother, David. David is a pitcher for Madeira’s baseball team. “Growing up we used to player together and with his competitive nature and my competitive nature, we both worked really hard,” she said. “It’s nice to have a throwing partner all the time.” Hammitt, an honors student, also plays volleyball and is part of the Latin club and student government. “I love being busy. Madeira is a great school, everyone works hard and I try my hardest at everything I do,” she said. Hammitt, who said her goal is to play softball in college, said she’s especially excited for the 2010 season. “We will have an extremely strong senior class,” she said. “People have gotten a taste of success from last season and this year and everyone is really motivated to work harder in the offseason.”

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Overcoming hurdles

Deer Park Junior High School eighth-grader Jami Berling, on the first-place stand, receives a gold medal for the 100-meter hurdle at the 2009 Ohio Middle School State Track and Field Championship, Memorial Day weekend. Berling ran in the 100 and 200 meter hurdle events, won the preliminary in the 100 meter hurdles with a time of 16.04, which qualified her for the finals. She placed sixth in the 200 meter hurdles.

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Sarah Hammitt is “by far, the most dominant pitcher” Madeira’s ever had, according to head Dave Schlensker.

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Playing for the East All-Stars, Indian Hill’s David Froesel (15) watches his deep fly to centerfield not make it quite deep enough in game three of the best-two-out-of-three set between the East and West All Stars June 10. The East won the game 8-2 and the series 2 to 1.

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Playing for the West All-Star team, Deer Park’s John Siefert (13) contemplates his swing on a high fast ball in game three of the best two-out-of-three set between the East and West All Stars June 10. The East won the game 8-2 and the series 2-1.

The Moeller High School volleyball team had to dig deep to do it, but the Crusaders won two close matches to win a state title. Moeller defeated Elder May 31 to win the state title 21-25, 2624, 19-25, 25-23 and 15-13. “You couldn’t be any more closely matched than the two of us were,” Moeller head coach Greg Ulland said. Moeller defeated Elder four times this year with each deciding game being decided by two points. “It easily could’ve gone the other way but overall our defense won out,” he said. Ulland said the team was thrilled to be in the state final after almost being eliminated by St. Edward’s in the state semi-finals earlier in the day. St. Ed’s was up 22-16, three points from making the state final, and Moeller fought back to win the game and won the fifth game 15-13. “I don’t think I’ll have another day that memorable in my entire career,” Ulland said. “Their backs were against the wall, through the wall, and after we overcame that to defeat St. Ed’s, we truly had nothing to fear.” Ulland credited his team’s toughness for the dramatic final day of the season. “This is one of the toughest team’s I’ve ever coached,” he said. “Maybe not the most skilled, but the team went 8-0 in deciding games this year. Five of those were two-point wins. We have really tough kids.” The state title is Moeller’s sixth in volleyball and Ulland’s fourth as the head coach. Ulland also won one as a player at Moeller.

The state championship game featured two GCL-South teams for the fifth consecutive season. “Elder was a buzzsaw in the tournament and took out a St. Xavier team that beat us twice, so we were concerned,” Ulland said. “Our depth and balance helped us. At the end of the game we could go to whoever we wanted, which made us less predictable than some teams.” One advantage Elder had was in the stands. The Elder faithful traveled well to the state finals and greatly outnumbered the Moeller students in attendance. That’s one aspect that has Ulland concerned for the future. “Our freshman and junior varsity teams won the GCL and I feel good about that but we have little varsity experience coming back. We only have two players who played significant time this season and only a handful of the younger players in our program made the trip to Cleveland for the state finals. Ulland said there wasn’t a senior on the 2009 team that didn’t have a huge contribution on the season’s final day and that the 2009 class was a diverse one. “We had three kids who were longtime volleyball players, some kids who had never played volleyball until they were freshmen, we had two kids who transferred from different schools. The difference between 2008 and 2009 was that in 2009, that group of kids was able to put aside their differences and become a single unit that had no selfish thoughts at all.” “Their focus was on winning, not on individual accomplishments, and that was the strength of the team and really it’s the strength of the program,” he said.

Madeira adds 5 to hall of fame

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Madeira’s Cameron Malone (11) lifts a sacrifice fly to advance the runner into scoring position for the East.

Deer Park skipper Mike Harbison listens to words of wisdom from the home plate umpire between innings of the 2009 Greater Cincinnati High School All Star game.

Madeira High School’s Hall of Fame commitee has announced its Class of 2009. The inductees are: Amy Hurst (1966-1970) – volleyball, four years; basketball, four years; softball, four years; field hockey, four years; tennis, two years; track, one year; cheerleader, four years. Todd Schlensker (1995-1999) – basketball, four years; cross country, three years; track, two years; basbeall, one year. August “Augie” Semon (19441948) – track, four years (he was a one-man track team); football, three years; track, four years; basketball, three years. Debbie Stimac (1967-1971) – field hockey, four years; basketball, four years; volleyball, four

years; softball, one year. She was also a member of the athletic boosters for a long time, and is a former member of the Hall of Fame Committee. Sonny Tudor (1968-1972) – basketball, four years; track, two years; cross country, two years; baseball, one year; tennis, one year. Tudor returned to Madeira in the late 1990s and served as an assistant boys and girls basketball coach until 2006. The five new members will be inducted Friday, Sept. 11, before Madeira’s home football game against North College Hill. There will be a buffet dinner outside the stadium beginning at 6 p.m. For more information, contact Madeira High School, 891-8222.

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Tell government officials to protect freedoms

It has been about a month since my privacy and serenity was invaded by Sycamore Township. I was given little to no choice whether I could keep my pet hens. Thinking that the complaint made had to do with the rooster that I inadvertently had, I found him a new home, leaving me with three hens. They provided me with many benefits’; they eat all the insects off my plants and gave me fresh eggs which contain many health benefits. I had hoped to be able to keep them since they made very little noise and stayed in my backyard. Obviously that wasn’t the case since I had someone snooping around taking pictures in my yard

and again received a threatening letter from the Township. I have lived here for 18 years. I have been a working, taxpaying, member of society for more than 35 years. I have been a very good neighbor to many people and am an intelligent, educated person. I’m not some nut with a strange attraction to freak animals. I was a landscaper and have a very lovely yard that was even recognized by the township and was given a beautification award last September. It is very unfortunate that these same people control our personal choices such as the pets we chose. Why people are allowed to have several dogs and cats that roam or bark at all hours of the day is

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“Build light rail. Traffic is only getting worse people.” SnakeDaJake

“Developers make me laugh. They have an unfinished complex next to Kenwood mall. There is a brand new office building on Montgomery Road, which is 90 percent vacant. Heck there is a ton of vacant office space between downtown and Sycamore. Yeah, we really need another hotel and another vacant office building.” cnicymill

“Would someone actually travel far enough to require an overnight stay just to shop at Nordstrom?” back2vinyl “‘A new road and traffic light connecting the developments to Hosbrook Road’ – perfect! Hosbrook Road is never crowded or backed up in any way so this should work out great! 25 years ago a kid I knew got hit and killed by a car on that road. (great kid killed by a jack a$$ in a sports car driving way too fast). Other than killing more kids, I guess there is no good reason to limit the traffic through the neighborhood.” joebraun333 “Why don’t they finish the tower across the street – which has stalled – before they begin a new project?” bcjournalist “I concur with bcjournalist. “Why break ground on this project when there is plenty of available office space that is currently exsposed steel sitting across the highway. Sycamore Twp should deny any Neyer developments until an action plan has been established for the completion of the current building.” rndo27

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What is your favorite local farmer’s market? Why do you like it? “Based upon the recent local media coverage it would appear that there are non in Deer Park, Silverton or Sycamore Township. “In that the Sycamore Township Trustees’ poultry police have imposed sanctions on one of their very own citizenry that is an urban farming enthusiast, and a report of discussions of banning this concept in Montgomery, one can only surmise what may transpire if any would open and attempt to sell locally produced American dairy and chicken derivate consumptive products from potentially their very own? “If it is being allowed and promoted in Cincinnati, why not here as well?

“So ... Let me get this straight. It’s a ‘green’ building project that involves tearing down a perfectly good building that nobody used anyway?” Luray “How is it that they can afford to do this but the same developer can’t finish Kenwood Towne Place??? “I for one liked the Harley. It was very quiet back there and the place was well laid out. Siggies was a decent restaurant for a suburban hotel even though that went out of business long ago. The place also had nice convention space and a large lap pool, something you rarely see in the new hotels. “Anyway, Kenwood definitely needs a decent sized hotel. The Haniford Suites is very small and not well laid out. It just strikes me as the height of hubris that they do this while the same developer hasn’t finished Kenwood Towne Place ostensibly for monetary reasons. Will they finish the hotel?” Tickerage

Next question Do you think governments should be able to regulate things such as whether you can build a fence on your property, or park a boat or recreational vehicle in your driveway? Why or why not? What features would you like to see included in a health care reform plan? Every week Suburban Life asks readers a question they can reply to via e-mail. Send your answers to suburban@communitypress.com with Chatroom in the subject line. “In this terrible economy, to me, some agriculturally enhanced new business would be an improvement to all in contrast with stalled commercial retail construction projects.” JJJR

beyond me. Or have some exotic creature stolen from their natural environment. Our children deserve to know that there are pets that don’t bite, scratch or are to be feared. Chickens are a staple in our country and have been for centuries. I had hens because they fit my life. I have been stricken with degenerative bone disease and can’t work outside my home. I’ve had four major back surgeries and find happiness and take pride in caring for my house and yard. I am not able to walk a dog and I don’t wish to own a cat or fish. Chickens are basically self sufficient, they live outside, they go to bed with the sun and rise with

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Time to get back to common sense A silver lining to the current economic crisis is that it may focus attention on overreaching governments, spending our money on things not required by law. Local examples of questionable, expensive, “feel good” projects being paid for or proposed while basic services suffer are obvious. One is The Banks riverfront development. The importance assigned to this city of Cincinnati project is way beyond what Hamilton County can afford. As public safety employees are being laid off, county commissioners keep spending millions on this project of dubious merit. There are no guarantees that The Banks will be successful. In fact, if it did have decent prospects, private enterprise would already be doing it. Likewise, the city of Cincinnati trolley proposal is another “pie in the sky” dream which would cost

taxpayers untold millions with no apparent benefit beyond allowing some local “visionaries” to fantasize they are in Portland, Ore. Recall the pitch Dusty for the stadium Rhodes sales tax over a ago was Community decade that the stadiums Press guest would “jump columnist start” private development on the riverfront. They didn’t. Union Terminal was to live on as an urban mall. Now it needs over $100 million more. Look back almost a century to the ill-fated Cincinnati subway proposal. Most similar initiatives are well-intended but ultimately unsuccessful. Today’s reality is that local governments don’t have the money.

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Heather Brenner of Madeira started the Summer Reading Program at the library the day that school was out. Within four days she had read enough books to get a yard sign showing her accomplishments.

Madeira girl a reading superstar By Amanda Hopkins ahopkins@communitypress.com

In four days, Madeira Elementary student Heather Brenner read enough books to earn a yard sign naming her as a library superstar. “She wakes up reading and goes to bed reading,” said Heather’s dad, Joe Brenner. Joe said that Heather’s mom, Jennifer, read to her every night before bed until Heather could read on her own. Last summer, Heather read 100 books for the summer reading list. The fourth-grader said she reads all the time, even reading upside down.

She can read about three books in a day, all at least 100 pages each. The most she read in one day was five books. To keep with her reading, Heather visits the library about three times a week. She said she reads all kinds of books because the summer list lets her choose which ones she wants to read. Her favorite is the Harry Potter series, though she hasn’t read all of the books in the series. Besides reading, Heather also plays the piano. She said her goal for the rest of the summer is to read 200 books, but dad thinks it might be closer to 300.

THINGS TO DO Chorus performance

The Cincinnati Delta Kings Barbershop Chorus is presenting “WBBS-TV Live in Cincinnati” at 8 p.m. Friday, June 19, in Crawford Auditorium at Deer Park High School, 8351 Plainfield Road, Deer Park. The event features music by 35-man chorus and quartets, sung in a capella, fourpart, barbershop harmony style. A special concert follows, featuring comedic guest quartet, Bustin’ Loose. The cost is $15 and tickets are required and are available online. Call 888-796-8555.

Pick a bouquet

Granny’s Garden School is hosting Pick a Bouquet in Granny’s Garden from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at Loveland Primary/Elementary School, 550 LovelandMadeira Road, Lovel a n d . Drop in anytime and pick up to 24 stems. L i m i t one per family. The cost is $1. A coupon is required. Call 3242873.

Meet wildlife

The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden is hosting “Wildlife Comes to You” at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 18, at the Symmes Township Branch

Library, 11850 E. Enyart St., Symmes Township. Learn about and have close encounters with reptiles, birds, mammals or insects. Call 281-4700.

Dance with stars

A-Marika Dance Company is hosting “Dancing with Our Stars” from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at A-Marika Dance Company, 10831 Sharondale Road, Sharonville. The event features dance performances by A-Marika Dance students; Kristina Cruise from WLWT; Chief Thomas Streicher, Cincinnati’s Chief of Police; and Sue and Mike Gilkey. Proceeds to benefit the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati. The cost is $10. Call 769-0409.

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St. Gabriel Church is hosting the St. Gabriel Summer Fest from 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, June 19, at St. Gabriel Church, 48 W. Sharon Road, Glendale. Robin Lacy & DeZydeco performs. The event features rides, games for all ages, music, dinners, bake sale and more. Admission is free. The festival runs through June 21. Call 771-4700.

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While most high school students don’t even fully support themselves, the student-run group “Unified for UNIFAT” is supporting the education of 120 African children. Connie Ring, teacher moderator for Unified for UNIFAT, said when three Moeller High School students saw “Invisible Children: Rough Cut” at a leadership conference, they decided to get involved with “Invisible Children” and screen the documentary at Moeller. An article in Moeller Magazine made its way to an alumnus who introduced the boys to Abitimo Rebecca Odongkara, founder of UNIFAT School in Uganda. By that time, Ring said there were 40 kids involved and the group had expanded to Mount Notre Dame and Sycamore high schools. “Immediately the kids named themselves Unified for UNIFAT,” Ring said. Now the group has 15 or 16 active chapters, while five more schools are trying to start chapters, Ring said. This includes public and private high schools around Cincinnati and a few universities. Ring estimated that hundreds or possibly even thousands of students are involved in the group, which now raises $50,000 per year. “These kids are constantly blowing me away,” Ring said. Ring said the group’s latest initiative was to hire four mentors for the students they support. “Now we have this group of high school students in the Cincinnati area who are the employers to these four adults in Uganda who are serving as mentors to the 120 students that these high school kids support,” Ring said. To support one child takes $300 per year, Ring said, and it covers their school tuition, lunch, uniform and a small amount of medical attention. Moeller sponsors 37 children while Sycamore sponsors 41, Ring said. “To have a chapter

Sycamore High School junior Meghan Marth with an African student of UNIFAT School in Uganda last summer. sponsor that many kids, you really have to have the whole school involved,” Ring said. “That’s what’s happening at Sycamore and Moeller.” Ring said other schools have chapters that are more like a club. These schools hold fundraisers and raise a few thousand dollars without involving the whole school. Sycamore junior Meghan Marth, founder and president of Sycamore’s chapter of Unified for UNIFAT, said each chapter is different. “All the different schools have different levels of involvement and different ways that their club is set up,” Marth said. Marth said they are going to have a Unified for UNIFAT Council next year, where the leaders from each school meet. While the schools hold their own fundraisers, they make sure to support each other’s events. “We’re all banded together for the same cause

so there’s absolutely no competition among schools,” said Lisa Vanags, teacher moderator for Sycamore’s chapter. The schools also get together for citywide events, like January’s iDance competition. Marth said about 825 kids came to the event, which raised more than $4,400. “That’s by far been probably the most successful event that’s incorporated kids from different area schools,” Vanags said. Marth said the group also united to hold “Walk and Rock” in April. Sycamore holds many fundraisers on its own, like the “Give Back, Get Down Benefit Concert” May 15 at the Blue Ash Amphitheatre, where high school bands performed. Marth said the members also try to stay politically active and aware of the situation in Africa. She emphasized that peace and education go together. “It’s not only creating

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

HEALTH / WELLNESS

Humana Healthy Kids Zone, 2 p.m. Madisonville Branch Library, 4830 Whetsel Ave. Learn about health, nutrition and fitness. Includes visits with the YMCA of Greater Cincinnatiís Discover Health! mobile health program, yoga programs for kids, African dance lessons and more. Includes snacks. Presented by Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County. 369-6029. Madisonville.

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ART & CRAFT CLASSES

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

Tunisian Crochet, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Fiberge, 9901 Montgomery Road. Learn Tunisian crochet, which gives look of knitted entrelac. Choose felted bag or baby blanket. Beginning skills required. $35, plus supplies. Registration required. 831-9276. Montgomery. Beginning Knit B, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Fiberge, 9901 Montgomery Road. Learn to read patterns, increase, decrease, fix mistakes, determine gauge, select yarn. Beginner knit skills required. $25, plus supplies. Registration required. 831-9276. Montgomery.

MUSIC - BLUES

The Juke Joint Duo, 8 p.m. Play by Play Cafe, 6923 Plainfield Road. $10, $5 Blues Society members. 793-3360. Silverton.

MUSIC - JAZZ

Steve Barone, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Dilly Deli, 6818 Wooster Pike. Solo guitarist. 561-5233. Mariemont.

MUSIC - KARAOKE AND OPEN MIC

Karaoke with DJ Jimmy, 10 p.m. Village Tavern, 9390 Montgomery Road. 793-7882. Montgomery.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

Dan Davidson, 8 p.m. Ages 18 and up. $8, $4 college students and military with ID. Go Bananas, 8410 Market Place. Through June 21. 984-9288. Montgomery.

SENIOR CITIZENS

Lunch and Learn Series, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Seasons Retirement Community, 7300 Dearwester Drive. Information on senior topics. Free. Registration required. 984-7289. Kenwood.

FESTIVALS

St. Margaret of Cortona Parish Festival, 6 p.m.-11 p.m. St. Margaret of Cortona Church, 6000 Murray Road. Games, rides, booths, food, drinks, raffle and more. Through June 21. 271-0856. Madisonville.

HEALTH / WELLNESS

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

MUSIC - CHORAL

WBBS-TV Live in Cincinnati, 8 p.m. Deer Park High School, 8351 Plainfield Road. Crawford Auditorium. Music by 35-man chorus and quartets, sung in a capella, four-part, barbershop harmony style. Special concert follows featuring comedic guest quartet, Bustin’ Loose. $15. Tickets required, available online. Presented by Cincinnati Delta Kings Barbershop Chorus. 888-796-8555. Sycamore Township.

BENEFITS

Ruckapalooza 2009, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Play by Play Cafe, 6923 Plainfield Road. Food, beer, bands, raffles and prizes. With Brain Hammer, Daughters & Sons and Straight’nin’ the Curve. Proceeds benefit the Cincinnati Kelts Rugby Football Club. $7, $5 after midnight. 793-3360. Silverton.

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FESTIVALS

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

EXERCISE CLASSES

St. Margaret of Cortona Parish Festival, 5 p.m.-11 p.m. St. Margaret of Cortona Church, 271-0856. Madisonville.

FOOD & DRINK

Wine Bar Tasting, 2 p.m.-6 p.m. The Wine Store, 984-9463. Montgomery. Cincinnati Dinner Train, 7 p.m. Cincinnati Dinner Train, 4725 Madison Road. Boards at Barbecue Revue. Three-hour train ride complete with four-course meal on restored vintage rail cars. $69.95; plus tax, gratuity and alcoholic beverages. Reservations required, available online. 791-7245. Madisonville.

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

Greenacres Farm Store, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Greenacres Farm Store, 891-4227. Indian Hill. St. Margaret of Cortona Parish Festival, 5 p.m.-10 p.m. St. Margaret of Cortona Church, 271-0856. Madisonville.

HAPPY HOURS

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

MUSIC - CLASSICAL

Summer Carillon Concerts, 7 p.m. Richard D. Gegner, carillonneur. Mary M. Emery Carillon, Pleasant Street, Listen in the surrounding park as the carillonneur performs on a keyboard connected to 49 bells inside the tower. Tours of keyboard room and bells may be arranged through the carillonneurs. Free. Presented by Village of Mariemont. 271-8519. Mariemont.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

Dan Davidson, 8 p.m. Ages 18 and up. $8, $4 bar and restaurant employees. Go Bananas, 984-9288. Montgomery. M O N D A Y, J U N E 2 2

Gattle’s, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Gattle’s, 8714050. Montgomery. Kenwood Towne Centre, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Kenwood Towne Centre, 745-9100. Kenwood.

RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY

Praise and Worship Practice, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Living Word Fellowship, 9781 Fields Ertel Road. Dave and Beth Kenniv, worship ministry. Presented by Equipping Ministries International. 742-1100. Loveland. W E D N E S D A Y, J U N E 2 4

CIVIC

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

FARMERS MARKET

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

HAPPY HOURS

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

ON STAGE - COMEDY

CIVIC

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

Pro-Am Night, 8 p.m. Go Bananas, 8410 Market Place. Aspiring comics and amateurs get on stage. $5. Reservations required. 9849288. Montgomery.

FARMERS MARKET

PUBLIC HOURS

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

Gattle’s, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Gattle’s, 8714050. Montgomery. Kenwood Towne Centre, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Kenwood Towne Centre, 745-9100. Kenwood.

HAPPY HOURS

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

HEALTH / WELLNESS

ART & CRAFT CLASSES

MUSIC - CONCERTS

CIVIC

Arthritis Informational Session, noon-1 p.m. TriHealth Fitness and Health Pavilion, 6200 Pfeiffer Road. Information about Arthritis Foundation, arthritis facts, programs, events and research. Light lunch served. Free. Registration required online by June 15. 271-4545, ext. 109. Montgomery.

MUSIC - CONCERTS

Blue Ash Concert Series, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Music by Southwestern Ohio Symphonic Band. Blue Ash Towne Square. 745-6259. Blue Ash.

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

PUBLIC HOURS

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

MUSIC - WORLD

Lagniappe, 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Dilly Deli, 6818 Wooster Pike. Cajun music. 5615233. Mariemont.

Cincinnati Toastmasters Club No. 472 Meeting, 7 p.m. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Kenwood, 7701 Kenwood Road. Public speaking and leadership skills meeting. Free. Presented by Cincinnati Toastmasters Club No. 472. 351-5005. Kenwood.

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Dan Davidson, 8 p.m. $12 ages 21 and up. and 10:30 p.m. $12 ages 21 and up. Go Bananas, 984-9288. Montgomery.

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WBBS-TV Live in Cincinnati, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Deer Park High School, 888-796-8555. Sycamore Township. Sycamore Township Twilight Concert Series, 6 p.m. Jump ‘n’ Jive Show Band performs. Bechtold Park, 4312 Sycamore Road. Bring seating. Coolers welcome. Free. Presented by Sycamore Township. 7918447. Sycamore Township.

Girls Getting Stronger Wellness Week, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Daily through June 26. Venus, 7795 Cooper Road. Learn different ways to exercise and strength train. Also learn skin care, make-up application and healthy eating and cooking. Ages 13-15. $150. Presented by Venus Fitness For Her. 984-4437. Montgomery.

Candlelight Singles, 6:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Trio Bistro, 761-6201. Madeira.

Beginning Crochet, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Fiberge, 9901 Montgomery Road. Learn to chain, single, double, triple crochet. No experience needed. $25, plus supplies. Registration required. 831-9276. Montgomery. Beginning Knit B, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Fiberge, 8319276. Montgomery.

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A Laughter Yoga Experience, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. TriHealth Fitness and Health Pavilion, 6200 Pfeiffer Road. Combines laughter exercises and yoga breathing to give health benefits of hearty laughter. $10. Registration required. 985-6732. Montgomery. Greenacres Farm Store, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Greenacres Farm Store, 891-4227. Indian Hill.

PROVIDED The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, pictured, joins the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra to kick off the orchestra’s 25th anniversary summer season at Riverbend Music Center at 8 p.m. Thursday, June 18. Also appearing with the orchestra will be former astronaut Neil Armstrong as a narrator and Cincinnati Bengal Ben Utecht as a vocalist. For tickets, call 513-381-3300 or visit www.cincinnatipops.org.

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All aboard! Catch the Cincinnati Dinner Train at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at Cincinnati Dinner Train, 4725 Madison Road, Madisonville. The train boards at Barbecue Revue. It is a three-hour train ride complete with four-course meal on restored vintage rail cars. The cost is $69.95; plus tax, gratuity and alcoholic beverages. Reservations are required and are available online. Call 791-7245.

Gattle’s, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Gattle’s, 8714050. Montgomery. Kenwood Towne Centre, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Kenwood Towne Centre, 745-9100. Kenwood.

RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY

Teaching Classes, 7 p.m.-midnight, Living Word Fellowship, 9781 Fields Ertel Road. A Bible-based, family focused church. Presented by Equipping Ministries International. 742-1100. Loveland. Bible Study, 7 p.m. Church of God of Prophecy, 8101 Beech Street, 793-7422. Deer Park.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Divorce Care for Kids, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Montgomery Community Church, 11251 Montgomery Road. Ages 5-12. Free. 5872437. Montgomery.

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

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PROVIDED Catch the last few days of the Krohn Conservatory’s international butterfly show “Flowers with Wings – Butterflies and Culture of India,” open through Sunday, June 21. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Cost is $6; $5, seniors; and $4, children, 5-17; free, 4 and under. Visit www.butterflyshow.com.

Life

Suburban Life

June 17, 2009

Ever wonder how normal you are? Such uniqueness makes it impossible to say who’s normal. Government, science and religion have their own “normal” molds. The government mold says we’re fairly normal if we pay our taxes and obey federal regulations; science considers us normal when we match their statistics and research; religion tends to see normality as being asexual, unquestioning and docile. Seldom do we hear the encouraging words of St. Francis de Sales: “Be yourself! But be your best self!” “The scientist is always looking for an average,” wrote Carl Jung, “yet the truth is that the carriers of

life are individuals, not average numbers. When everything is statistical, all individual qualities are wiped out … If you wipe out the mythology of a man and his entire historical sequence, he becomes a statistical average, a number; that is, he becomes nothing.” Individuation (not individualism) means becoming what we have in us to become. God does not create us and then wonder, “Why did I do that?” We are created as a divine idea with a purpose and a destination. There would be no individuation if there were not roadblocks, detours, and personal efforts – just as there would be no

path if there was no wilderness around it that was hewn out by our steps. The singularity of each of our paths is part of what makes finding and staying on it so difficult. Nothing is as important as carrying our own cross, said Jesus Christ. Jaffe wrote, “That means the same as finding and following the path of individuation which has been prepared for you from eternity. This is the most difficult path but paradoxically also the easiest because it is the only one that will allow you to die with the knowledge that you lived your life

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If you’re like me, you love to take videos during family vacations – I’ve been doing it for years. But if you haven’t checked lately you will be shocked at how small the cameras have become – and much less expensive, too. At first home pictures consisted of black and white stills and movies. That soon gave way to color photos and movies – then videotape. The first video camera I owned was quite large and required a separate video recorder that I carried over my shoulder. When technology changed, I bought a small, excellent, video camera with the tape inside the unit. The size was so small I could hold it in one hand. It cost more than $1,800, but the video was so good I took it on a trip to China and came back with great pictures. I thought video couldn’t get much better – but I was wrong. I recently got a Flip Video HD camera and was shocked at the brilliant, colorful pictures it took – in high definition. My experience with that camera prompted me to buy the Flip Ultra HD camera, which can hold up to two hours of video, instead of one hour, before the pictures have to be downloaded. It comes with a rechargeable battery that can be replaced with two AA batteries should you run out of power and need to keep shooting. I took that camera on a recent trip to Hawaii and was simply amazed at the pictures I got. At one point, I ran out of power while on a road trip and couldn’t stop to recharge the battery. That’s when the ability to use two AA batteries came in very handy – it allowed me to continue taking pictures when I wouldn’t have been able to do so otherwise. I have since downloaded the video to my computer and looked at the pictures side-by-side with video I had previously taken with my other camera. Even though the older pictures were good, these new pictures were far superior and were taken with a camera so small I can put it in my pocket – and often did while on my trip. One other thing, the new Flip camera cost just a fraction of what I paid for that state-of-the art camera years ago. The Flip Ultra HD cost me less than $200.

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“Why can’t you just be normal?” “Why aren’t you like the other (husbands/ wives/kids/ whomever)?” Hearing that can make our self-respect hit the skids. For if we are not deemed normal, doesn’t that mean we are considered as abnormal, weird, odd, or peculiar in front of the rest of the world? Analyst Dr. Lawrence Jaffe notes that “Patient after patient speaks to me of the frustration in not being able to be ‘normal.’ What a relief to realize that normality is a statistical concept with no empirical validity … This is no such thing as being normal. But what a long road it is that leads finally to that

Suburban Life

Life

June 17, 2009

Let sunlight cook next batch of preserves

What a fun day. Jalean and Jessie, my daughters-inlaw, and their kids went with me to A&M Farms in Brown County to pick strawberries. The aroma that hit us when we got out of our cars was berry heaven! Those folks are so familyoriented. Rita The little got to Heikenfeld ones help pick Rita’s kitchen and some ate more than they put in their trays. I’m glad the kids weren’t weighed before and after. The berries were ripe and so delicious. The best part was going back to my house where we made 50 jars of jams and sauces. And we got it all done by mid-afternoon. We’ll serve the jam for Father’s Day breakfast. One of my fond memories is seeing my dad, Charlie Nader’s, smile when I’d bring him a

Mix cornstarch and milk together. Melt butter and add milk mixture. Cook until thick. Stir in cream cheese and season to taste. Pour over peas and mix.

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COURTESY RITA HEIKENFELD

Rita’s grandsons Will, (left) Luke and Jack Heikenfeld help pick berries at A&M. jar of sun-cooked strawberry preserves for Father’s Day.

Sun-cooked strawberry preserves

1 quart or pound strawberries, sliced thickly 3 cups sugar or more to taste 1 ⁄2 cup water 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Cook sugar, water and lemon juice until boiling and cook until sugar dissolves. Put berries in, lower to simmer and cook just until they start to lose their color and shrink a bit. Pour into sprayed shallow baking pan (I use cook-

ie sheets with sides) in single layers. Set in sun for three to four days. When berries are plump and turn darker red and syrup has jelled, pack into jars without reheating. Store in refrigerator up to a month or in freezer up to six months. If it rains, bring inside. If insects are a problem, cover with cheesecloth.

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Chef Scott Riehle’s Apple Blue Cheese Canapés: Scott is a young, immensely creative chef at St. Francis Friary on Vine Street in Cincinnati. I visited the friary recently. It has beautiful, serene walled gardens where the friars sometimes take their meals. Scott cooks for 11 resident friars plus unexpected guests from around the world. Scott told me, “Some like meat and potatoes, some are more sophisticated since they were missionaries in far-flung places. “This is one of my favorite appetizers to make for guests. Omit the bacon and it becomes a wonderful vegetarian option.” The friary is lucky to have this west-side chef, who’s cooking philosophy is: “If you’re not having fun, you’re doing it wrong!”

1 Granny Smith apple (Peeled, cored, cut into thin slices) 4 oz. crumbled blue cheese 1 small red onion, sliced thin 5 strips cooked, crumbled bacon 5 Provolone cheese slices, quartered 20 slices, 1⁄4-inch, French baguette Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray. Place provolone on bread. Finish topping with remaining ingredients. Bake 10 to 12 minutes until cheese melts and bread is slightly toasted. Serve warm.

Happy Father’s Day

To another guru in our backyard: Gert Buchheim. You may remember Jay and his dad, Gert, when they owned Maya’s restaurant in Blue Ash. Well Gert, a trained pastry chef, is still baking five days a week for Golf Manor Synagogue. He makes kosher pastries, which are dairy-free, along with heirloom cakes and confections.

Gert is an octogenarian. “I like being busy and making people happy,” he said.

Memories of Virginia Bakery

Here’s your chance to get your 2 cents in. Tom Thie, owner of Virginia Bakery, and author Cynthia Beischel are writing a book about this Cincinnati icon. To share your memories and be considered for an interview, e-mail VirginiaBakeryRemembered@gmai l.com or write to PO Box 46844, Cincinnati, OH 45246-0844. Whether or not your story is included, you will be acknowledged in the book.

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Be patient! I know I’m overdue, but don’t have room to include the readers’ requests. They’ll be published soon. Thanks for being patient! Rita Nader Heikenfeld is Macy’s certified culinary professional and family herbalist, an educator and author. E-mail her at columns@ communitypress.com with “Rita’s kitchen” in the subject line. Or call 513-248-7130, ext. 356. Visit www.Abouteating.com.

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June 17, 2009

Suburban Life

Summerfair participants win Summerfair Cincinnati, the non-profit arts organization in Anderson Township, recently reported a very successful Summerfair 2009. Enjoying high quality fine arts and crafts exhibitors and local entertainers, residents from across the Tristate helped kick off the summer season in Cincinnati at Summerfair 2009. The event was the largest fair to date that the organization had produced with more than 320 exhibitors from across the

country and Canada, many of whom were first-time exhibitors offering a fresh and new experience for patrons. Attendance was also on the rise this year, up nearly 25 percent. “We couldn’t be more thrilled with the success of this year’s fair and we want to thank everyone for their support and for including Summerfair in their weekend plans,” said Summerfair Cincinnati’s Executive Director Sharon Strubbe. “Because of their amazing support, Summerfair

Cincinnati will be able to reinvest the fair proceeds back into our local arts community helping art organizations and artists – both professional artists and art students – pursue their artistic goals.” In addition to an outstanding Summerfair 2009, Summerfair Cincinnati announces this year’s local category awards recipients: • For jewelry, first place, Aaron Rubenstein of Madeira (45236); • For photography, honorable mention, Justin Burwinkel of Batavia.

Racquet Club hosts blues event Sonny Moorman while enjoying a special wine tasting, tennis, and light dinner fare and hors d’oeuvres. Guests can experience outstanding music, tennis, delicious food and specialty wines in a classic summer kick off celebration.

Camargo Racquet Club is at 8215 Camargo Road in Madeira. Tickets to the event are $30 per person and deadline for reservations is Wednesday, June 24. For more information, please call 793-9200.

First Watch offers present for fathers On Sunday, June 21, the Bradenton, First Watch Restaurants will give away free Nike golf balls emblazoned with the First Watch logo to fathers that dine at First Watch that day. “We have been honoring moms on Mother’s Day for years and thought it was high time to do the same for fathers on their day,” said Chris Tomasso, First Watch’s chief marketing officer.

“We didn’t want to go the necktie route so we thought of what else fathers would like; since golf and dads seem to go hand in hand, we thought golf balls would be the perfect fit,” he said. “It’s just our little way of saying ‘thank you’ to dads for all that they do day in and day out.” Also, every First Watch restaurant will add four new items to its menu June 29:

the health nut salad, the green hamlet wrap, the heard of buffalo? chicken wrap and the No. 5 salad. Local First Watch restaurants include: Harper’s Station, 11301 Montgomery Road, , 4896849 Kenwood Galleria, 8118 Montgomery Road, 8910088 Princeton Plaza, 80 W. Kemper, Springdale, 6711740

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Medicine may be our livelihood but people are our passion. You can feel it the minute you walk through our doors. See it in the eyes of our staff. Staff members such as Dr. Kahn, whose life work at The Spine Institute revolves around seeing his patients like Michael Waters walk again. Talk again. Live again. Sure, we’re practicing advanced, award-winning medicine. Nationally-ranked medicine, in fact. But we have bigger things in mind. Like helping a young man get back to walking. And living.

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On Saturday, June 27, Camargo Racquet Club will host “Red, White, and the Blues” from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Camargo members invite the community to join them in listening to nationally recognized Blues artist

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Armstrong Chapel

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

Ascension Lutheran Church

Ascension’s Sunday worship service is at 10 a.m. Sunday school and adult forum begin at 9 a.m. A nurs-

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June 17, 2009 ery is provided during the service. An Adult Forum Discussion Series is on Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. Led by Pastor Josh Miller, the “Nooma” series is a short film followed by discussion which speaks directly to questions of faith and life. Each session is self contained. The community is invited to participate in this adult discussion series as well as Sunday School for children which also begins at 9 a.m. The church is at 7333 Pfeiffer Road, Montgomery; 793-3288; www.ascensionlutheranchurch.com.

Church of God of Prophecy

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

Church of the Saviour United Methodist

Evening Vacation Bible School “Crocodile Dock” is July 13-17 (6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.). Register online. Vendors are needed for the fall craft show Nov. 7, (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.).

Crafters and vendors are invited to call the church for details. Summer Day Camps are in full swing on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for most weeks for the summer. Call for details and to register. Nominal fee is requested. (Themes: June 30-July 2, Patriotic Fun!; July 7-9, Sports and Outdoor Fun; July 21-23, Science and Nature Fun; July 28-30, Puppets and Clowning Around!) Give Moms a Break Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday Mornings (9 a.m.-noon) Open to children 6 months-Kindergarten. The cost is $10 for one child and $15 for families of two or more. Reservations can be made by calling the church office. Disciple Bible Study is open for registration for fall classes. Disciple Bible Study is an intensive 32-34 week study of the Bible that includes elements of fellowship, prayer, video, Bible study, and discussion. Call the church for details and a list of classes. Summer Reading Group will discuss A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini on Monday, June 29, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Call the church for details.

The church is at 8005 Pfeiffer Road, Montgomery; 791-3142; www.cos-umc.org.

St. Paul Community United Methodist Church

St. Paul Church services are 8:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. for Traditional Worship and 9:30 a.m. for Contemporary Worship with Praise Band. Associate Pastor Elanie Parulis-Wright will lead the June 21 service. Childcare is provided for all services. The church is at 8221 Miami Road, Madeira; 891-8181; www.stpaulcommunityumc.org.

Sycamore Christian Church

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

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Religion news is published at no charge on a spaceavailable basis. Items must be to our office no later than 4 p.m. Wednesday, for possible consideration in the following edition. E-mail announcements to suburban@community press.com, with “Religion” in the subject line. Fax to 2481938. Call 248-8600. Mail to: Suburban Life, Attention: Teasha Fowler, Religion news, 394 Wards Corner Road, Suite 170, Loveland, OH 45140. The church is at 6555 Cooper Road, Sycamore Township; 891-7891, www.sycamorechristianchurch.

Trinity Church

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

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ROMAN CATHOLIC ST. GERTRUDE PARISH Church (513) 561-5954 • (513) 561-5020 School Miami Ave & Shawnee Run Rd. www.stgertrude.org Mass Schedule Daily: 7:00, 8:00 & 11:30AM Saturday: 4:30PM Sunday: 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00AM 12:30 & 6:00PM

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UNITED METHODIST 7515 Forest Rd. at Beechmont Ave 231-4172 Sr. Pastor Mark Rowland Ann Luzader, Mike Carnevale Traditional Service 8:30 & 11:00am Contemporary Service 9:30 & 11:00am (Nursery care from 9:15am-12:15pm.)

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Arrests/citations

Cameron Danzy, 29, 1000 Sycamore St., criminal trespassing, resisting arrest at 5234 Ridge Rd., May 18.

Incidents/investigations Burglary

Residence entered at 56506 Viewpointe Dr., May 6.

Theft

Wallet and contents of unknown value removed at 7875 Montgomery Rd., May 17.

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Arrests/citations

Brandon J. Phillips, 20, 4053 Limerick, drug abuse, June 5. Juvenile, 17, drug abuse at 4100 Schenck Ave., June 5. Kenny Inskeep, 44, 3129 Spring Grove, disorderly conduct while intoxicated at 7640 Plainfield, June 6. Michael Posey, 41, 2216 Burnet, theft, June 7. Angelic Shepherd, 38, 3936 Home Ave., theft, June 7.

Incidents/investigations Burglary

Reported at 4126 Hoffman Ave,, June 8.

Criminal damaging

Car damaged at 4384 E. Galbraith, June 5. Veteran’s Memorial wall damaged at 7640 Plainfield Rd., June 9.

Possession of drugs

Reported at 4100 Schenck Ave., June 5.

Theft

Miscellaneous items stolen from St. Nicholas Academy at 7131 Plainfield Rd., June 3. $300 in cash stolen from 7884 Gail Dr., June 3. Meal valued at $46.23 unpiad at Rusty’s Ristorante 8028 Blue Ash Rd., June 5. Case of beer stolen from Deer Park Deli 7916 Blue Ash Rd., June 7.

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Arrests/citations

Juvenile, 17, disorderly conduct, May 22. Juvenile, 15, disorderly conduct, May 22. Michael R. Haberer, 22, 1139 Deerhaven Ct., drug abuse, May 28.

Theft

Merchandise taken from Marathon at 8103 Camargo, May 23. Laptop computer taken from vehicle; $1,000 at 6600 Rosalee, May 24. Camera equipment taken from vehicle; $1,350 at 7252 Bonwood, May 27.

6816 Cambridge Ave.: Hair Roberta Tr to Gildenblatt Craig; $102,500.

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4116 Superior Ave.: Zook Sarah A. to Blum Eli & Amanda Tyler; $142,500 . 4242 Clifford Rd.: Everman Mark Alan to Wells Fargo Bank N. A. Tr; $84,000. 4383 Oakwood Ave.: Hoskins Thomas A. to Aurora Loan Services LLC; $72,000.

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Third St.: Brown Charles G. to Edwards Jason & Tonya; $79,000. 12152 Third St.: Brown Charles G. to Edwards Jason & Tonya; $79,000. 4688 Hemesath Dr.: Plummer Robert J. to Mckinney Stanley Arthur & Rania E.; $172,000. 6750 Miami Hills Dr.: Mathews Arthur T & Elaine S. to Scott Michael P. & Katherine J.; $240,000. 7710 Dartmoor Ct.: Berlier Douglas W. & Nancy E. to Chan Siu Fung & Margurite G.; $174,187. 7841 Park Ave.: Streber Scott A. to Kroger Harry R.; $67,500. 8118 Richmond Ave.: Drake Veronese L. to Black Bernadine; $136,250. 8381 Wicklow Ave.: Kobos Joesph & Jennifer to Reid Kimberly M.; $133,000. 8402 Lake Ave.: Jarjosa Group LLC

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Arrests/citations

Dominique Hill, 20, 2482 Fulbourne, receiving stolen property at 6943 Montgomery Rd., May 20. Gregory Tate, 27, 696 Dutch Colony Dr., criminal trespassing at 3952 Belfast Ave., May 11. Mia Burton, 18, 3592 Van Antwerp

The to Fox Lauren A.; $95,000. 8600 Sturbridge Dr.: Schirmang Linda J. to Cantwell Brent M. & Sarah E.; $370,000. 8775 Eldora Dr.: Christy Mandy L. & Thomas S. Jr. to Rac Closing Services LLC; $124,000. 8775 Eldora Dr.: Rac Closing Services LLC to Stricker Michelle A.; $124,000. 8967 Blossom Dr.: Opichka Brandon Jon & Angela Marie to Welage Nickolas G.; $140,250.

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Incidents/investigations Arson

Truck liner and cover set on fire at 12180 Third Ave., May 17.

Criminal damaging

Window damaged at 7501 School Rd., May 17. Building spray painted at 7911 School Rd., May 5.

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In the whirlwind of activity of his life, Paul’s passion and interests were also his many involvements in “community service and achievement for the common good.” He was named the “Outstanding Man of the Year for the Norwood Jaycees and was instrumental in establishing the “Junior Citizenship Award Project.” He chaired and was president of many civic organizations: United Appeal campaign and advisory and school chair, Norwood Service League 1956-2003 chairman of the Executive board and general chair of the building campaign for the new day care center: Norwood Recreation Commission 1958 – 1990 receiving a ‘Certificate of Appreciation” from the Ohio School Athletic Association; his devoted council and support at the Norwood Presbyterian Church where he served on the church building committee, Superintendent of the Sunday School, treasurer, and Ruling Elder and Elder from 1951-1990. He later joined the Knox Presbyterian Church in Hyde Park and remained active there until he moved to Scottsdale in 2004 where he and Marjorie became members at Valley Presbyterian Church in Paradise Valley. For several generations of school business officials, the name ‘ Paul Leary’ evoked an image of a respected, caring and committed public official. This amazing man championed many projects throughout his 50+ years of dedicated service to the Ohio Association of School Business Officials (OASBO). Paul attended his first workshop in 1953 and also joined the Association of School Business

Officials of the United States and Canada (ASBO). His enthusiasm and desire to grow professionally led him to leadership positions at OASBO and culminated with his presidency in 1961-1962. He was the president of the Ohio Association of Public School Employees with a membership of 27,000 at the time. He was president of the southwest district Association for two terms and has served the district as a member of the OAPSE state executive board, and was general chairman when its convention was held in Cincinnati. His expertise in managing and development helped him to be the legislative liaison and become a director of the Educator and Executive Insurance Company. Paul’s passion, professional growth and enthusiasm continued to lead him to serve his professional organizations. After serving in several national leadership positions, Paul was elected President of ASBO International in 1983. The conference was held in Phoenix, Arizona and the theme for his term was “Excellence: ASBO’s Key to Professionalism.” That year membership reached 6,000 for the first time. He felt it important for people to join and become active and dedicated to be a more effective business official, a more efficient manager and a better school administrator. He dedicated himself to the organization for more than 55 years and received the RSBA designation. He and wife, Marjorie, traveled to every state and province of Canada during his term as president. He was loved and respected by his peers. Paul was revered as “ Mr. Congeniality” and “Mr. ASBO International.” His leadership was at the forefront of the profession from Clerk-Treasurer to Treasurer. Paul’s commitment to public education, his passion for school business management and his kindness to everyone are his legacy to OASBO and ASBO International. Paul Leary was a humble, devoted, and cherished husband, daddy and Papa who always gave unconditional love to everyone, especially his family. He loved life! He loved growing prize winning roses, playing bridge and poker with friends, parties, and summers at the Jersey Shore, helping those less fortunate, and enjoying his grandchildren. Traveling with Marjorie after retirement was a joy as they enjoyed many European trips together, but he was always ready to be back into the many ‘projects’ that waited. Paul had an endless ‘smile from his soul’ that made people feel, as they were special. Paul Robert Leary is survived by daughter, Lyn and Tom Ambrose and son Spencer; of Scottsdale; Jeffrey P. Leary and son Travis; of Port Charlotte, Florida; Dr. Christopher P. and Sandra Leary, and their sons Alex and Casey, of Loveland, Ohio. Also surviving are his brother, James Leary of Butler, PA and cherished sisterin-law and husband, Dr. Walter C. and Nancy McKelvey Lusk of Los Angeles as well as many nieces and nephews. A “Celebration of a Life Well Lived’ to honor Paul will be held Saturday, June 20, 2009 at Dr. Christopher and Sandra Leary’s home with a tent erected in the back yard rain or shine. Call 513-683-9033 to RSVP and request directions. Please dress comfortably for the service and Irish celebration afterwards.

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HILTON HEAD’S Best Family Vacation Destination . Oceanfront 1, 2 & 3 bdrm villas. Discounted golf, complimentary tennis & health club. 800-845-9500 www.vthhi.com

Our beach is free. Specials available for golf, tennis, dining, more. Visit our

site or call toll free: 800-845-0077.

TENNESSEE A Beautiful Cabin Getaway Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge.Hot tub, jacuzzi, fireplace, gas grill. $85/nt, 5 nt special $375. 800-793-8699. smokymtncrossrdrentals.com CHALET VILLAGE www.chaletvillage.com Cozy cabins to luxurious chalets Fully furnished, hot tubs, pool tables. Check SPECIALS, availability and book online 24/7, or call 1-800-722-9617 GATLINBURG. Affordable rates. Fully furnished. 1-8 bdrms. Chalets, Cabins, Privacy, Views, Hot Tubs, Jacuzzis, Fireplaces. 1-800-235-2661 www.alpinechaletrentals.com GATLINBURG Royal Townhouse Spring Special. $29.95 + tax SunThurs; $39.95 + tax Fri-Sat. Rooms limited & subject to availability. Restrictions & blackout dates apply. Advance reservations req’d. Present ad at check-in. 1-800-433-8792 CE Lakefront NORRIS LAKE 4 bedroom home in Deerfield Resort. Large wraparound decks w/private boat dock. Many dates available. Call owner, 513-236-8001

Hilton Head Island Vacation Resort. Choose 1 or 2 bdrm condos. Oceanfront, ocean view or nr ocean. Great locations & rates. Golf pkgs, too. www.hhi-vr.com. 877-807-3828 N. MYRTLE BEACH Coastal Condos, Inc. 1-4 bdrm oceanfront & ocean view units. Call 1-800-951-4880 or visit www.coastalcondos.com

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC Fantastic Specials Available!! 100’s of Oceanfront/view Homes & Condos

Call for free brochure 866-780-8334 www.northmyrtlebeachtravel.com

SEABROOK EXCLUSIVES Villas & Private Homes. Ocean, golf, tennis, equestrian. Pet friendly rentals. Free brochure. Book online! 888-718-7949. www.seabrookexclusives.com

TENNESSEE 1-7 Affordable, Deluxe Chalets & Cabin Rentals. Pigeon Forge in the Smokies. Vacation/Dollywood Specials. Free brochure. Call 1-800-833-9987. www.firesidechalets.com

A Beautiful Log Cabin Resort w/heated indoor pool, minutes from Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and the Smoky Mtns. Breathtaking mountain views, hot tubs, Jacuzzis, pool tables & pet friendly cabins are offered. Excellent rates, discounts available. Call 1-888-HSR-TENN (477-8366) hiddenspringsresort.com

Nr Powell NORRIS LAKE. Valley Marina. 2 BR/1BA, very nicely furnished home. Covered porch, deck. $95/nt. 423-562-8353 www.norrislakehse.com www.AUNTIEBELHAMS.com Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge. Vacation in a beautiful log cabin or chalet with hot tub, Jacuzzi, views & pool tables. Call about specials! 800-436-6618

TIME SHARES WHOLESALE TIMESHARES 60-80% Off Retail! Qualified Buyers Only! Call for Free Info Pack! www.holidaygroup.com/cn 1-800-731-0307