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Deer Park candidates want to engage citizens By Amanda Hopkins
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Seeking another term
When all of the seats open on Deer Park City Council for the November election this year, Deer Park residents Ron Tolliver, Tony Proctor and Shawn Gavin will be throwing their hat into the ring. All three men served on the committee that drew up the comprehensive plan that the city passed earlier this year. Their involvement in creating the plan that will serve as the guidelines for development of the city for the next 20 years sparked an interest in the men to do something more in their community. “We owe it to the community,” Tolliver said. “It’s time to do something.” All agree that the city of Deer Park has seen a decline in development and in number of residents and are looking to change that by running for office.
Running for office
Ron Tolliver, Tony Proctor and Shawn Gavin will all be running for Deer Park city council for the first time in the November election. Tolliver has been a Deer Park
In the November election, all members of the current Deer Park city council will be up for re-election. These members have already filed as candidates for the fall election: Michael Allen Joe Comer Andrew Diehm Jeffrey Hall Christine Hedger Pat McGoron Michael Rapp Hermann Tegenkamp
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From left: Ron Tolliver, Tony Proctor and Shawn Gavin will all be running as independents for atlarge positions on Deer Park City Council during the fall election. All of the positions on council, except for the mayor, will be open in the fall.
“We’re out to build community and get citizens involved,” Proctor said. Their ideas start with creating a step-by-step plan that would help to implement the concepts of the comprehensive plan. They would like to discuss starting a blockwatch program, work more with the Deer Park City School District,
keep students walking to school and look at the business district which has seen more spaces left vacant in recent years. They said the main goal is to address what is keeping people from moving into Deer Park and what could be pushing other residents to move out. “We have to ask what problems are keeping (Deer Park’s numbers low),” Gavin said. Gavin said that there is a “solid foundation” built in Deer Park but that the community needs to come together to bring the numbers back up.
“We need more residents to help us,” Tolliver said. “We want people to know they’re in Deer Park and feel better about it.” Tolliver, Gavin and Proctor meet at Tolliver’s house every Tuesday to discuss what’s going on in the city and encourage other residents to join them in an effort to change Deer Park for the better. “We want to build a communication tool (for residents),” Gavin said. All three, who are first time candidates, are running as independents in the fall election.
resident for 19 years and is a manufacturing consultant as well as an adjunct professor at Indiana Wesleyan. His main campaign focus is on the community. He can be reached at rtolliver001@cinci.rr.com Proctor is a builder who has lived in
Deer Park for 21 years and focuses on schools and working with the school district for a stronger community. He can be reached at tproctor1@ymail.com Gavin is a licensed investment representative, has lived in Deer Park for 15 years and is focused on bringing
businesses back into the city. He can be reached shawngavin2000@yahoo.com The three meet every Tuesday night Tolliver’s house to discuss ways to improve the city and encourage residents with questions and ideas to join.
Madeira student wins merit scholarship By Amanda Hopkins ahopkins@communitypress.com
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He already has a four-year scholarship that covers room and board and comes with $3,000 stipend for books, and now recent Madeira High School graduate Sean Kappes can also add a National Merit Scholarship to his resume. Kappes received the National Merit Michigan State University Scholarship and was one of 2,800 Class of 2009 high school seniors that were recognized with a collegesponsored Merit Scholarship. Kappes was first recognized as a semifinalist for his score on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. The National Merit scholarships are awarded once a student is recognized as a finalist after submitting their academic record, earning a high SAT score, is recommended by a faculty member and provides an essay with goals, school activities and
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Recent Madeira High School graduate Sean Kappes was recognized as a National Merit Finalist and was one of the few high school seniors in the country to be selected for a scholarship. Kappes will attend Michigan State in the fall. interests. Madeira senior Kyle Liming was also recognized as a finalist. “I was honored to be one of the seniors chosen,” Kappes said. Kappes participated in the academic and chess teams and was a member of the National Honor Soci-
ety. He tutored elementary and middle school students and was a teen counselor. During senior awards in May, Kappes was recognized as one of the top advanced placement English students, received a four-year excellence award in social studies,
earned the Triple Crown Award for taking all three advanced placement science courses and was a Top Senior who participated in the National Academic Signing Day. With his senior year ending May 30 with graduation, Kappes said one of the special moments was the Baccalaureate ceremony where he was one of 12 speakers. The speakers read poems they had written or ones they liked or gave speeches on their time at Madeira. “I got to see another side of people,” Kappes said. Kappes will spend his summer hanging out with friends and working for Madeira Parks and Recreation Department as one of the commissioners of the wiffleball league before heading to Michigan State to double major in math and engineering in the fall. He said he is looking forward to the independence of college, taking a variety of classes and free bowling on campus on Thursday nights.
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the streets in their communities to deliver the bundles. Once a month, carriers ask their customers for $2.50 for the service they’ve received. Carriers earn 50 percent of the collections, as well as tips, and are eligible for bonus points based on how many collections they achieve over their goal. The bonus points are redeemed for gift certificates to local stores and attractions like Kings Island and The Beach. “This is a great way to earn money,” said Smith. “It’s easy, fast and it’s really fun to do.” It also gives him a break from the Wii he purchased with his earnings. “If I’m bored and I’m at home and I’ve been playing video games too much it gives me something to do,” he said. “And it’s kind of fun to do.” For more information on the junior carrier program, call 576-8240.
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Deer Park cooking show wins cable award By Amanda Hopkins ahopkins@communitypress.com
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Producer and mastermind of the show and owner of Baressi’s Restaurant, Sarah Wagner said the purpose of the show is to “create awareness and promote local business” in the Deer Park area. Wagner is also president of the Deer Park Business Association. The episodes have featured local business owners, Deer Park High School graduate and WLW talk show host Bill Cunningham and students from the school district. More local guests including Deer Park Mayor Dave Collins are on tap for the episodes this summer. “It’s an opportunity to showcase business and bring the community together,” Wagner said. The show was started in
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Four Deer Park students and their recipes were featured on one of the episodes of “What's Cookin’ in Deer Park?” after their recipes were selected in a young chef’s contest. The students are here with Baressi’s chef and show producer Sarah Wagner, back center.
A new episode of “What’s Cookin’ in Deer Park?” is featured each month on ICRC Cable Television In July, the show will host Foghorn Music and Deer Park Mayor Dave Collins. In August, the guests will be the Groom Room and Huntington Bank. In September, Staley-Crowe Funeral Home and Appletree Pet Clinic employees will share their recipes with show host and producer Sarah Wagner. An upcoming episode will also feature a cookoff between the police and fire departments. “What’s Cookin’ in Deer Park airs on the local ICRC cable station and can also be viewed on the Web site at http://icrctv.com/deer-park
questions about their business. “Everybody gets their 12 to 13 minutes of fame,” Wagner said. The cable show is one of the programs backed by the Deer Park Business Association that Wagner said has been “rejuvenating the life of Deer Park.” Wagner hopes to be able to include residents on upcoming shows. Wagner and the city of Deer Park were to receive plaques recognizing the show at the city council meeting June 8. “What’s Cookin’ in Deer Park airs on the local ICRC cable station and can also be viewed on the Web site at http://icrctv.com/deer-park.
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Changes in traffic signal could decrease delay By Amanda Hopkins ahopkins@communitypress.com
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The intersection at Galbraith and Blue Ash roads causes many delays because the vehicle detection devices in the road are broken.
The light at Galbraith and Blue Ash roads in Deer Park has caused many delays, but a study done by Kleingers & Associates said that the problems are caused mainly by the broken vehicle detection devices at the intersection. Mark Nolt of Kleingers said that the typical delay is around 41 seconds in all directions. Nolt said that even when there are no cars in the left turning lane, the light still gives clearance for left
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turns. After the current construction at the intersection is complete, the devices will be replaced and decrease the delay time – time motorists spend waiting at the light – to about 30 seconds. Nolt told Deer Park City Council that other plans for improvements at the inter-
section could be possible to decrease more of the delay. One suggestion was to eliminate the signals for the left turn clearance. From the study conducted, there was a low count of cars turning left and it would decrease the delay to between 12 and 13 seconds. Any changes to the light at the Galbraith and Blue Ash intersection would require coordination with the railroad. When traveling east on Galbraith Road, the light before the railroad tracks are timed to stop traffic 10 seconds before the light at the intersection to
clear traffic off of the railroad. Nolt said that removing the left turn would be the most drastic change. “The concerns will be addressed because some depend on (the left turn signal),” Nolt said. The intersection was originally paid for by the railroad company and the Ohio Department of Transportation but the city of Deer Park is responsible for the upkeep. City officials said that they have received many complaints from residents about the delay at the intersection.
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To round out the end of the year, Deer Park High School and Holmes Primary in the Deer Park City Schools are evaluating the years successes and looking for improvements for the 2009-2010 school year. High school principal Mark Lutz said many things have improved including the Extra Time, Extra Help program which pairs students with teachers in subjects in which they are struggling and can receive more help before the school day begins. Lutz said it has also helped with remediation for the Ohio Graduation Tests. Also improved are the number of out-of-school suspensions – only 25 for this school year. This is down from 92 suspensions during the 2006-2007 school year and 36 from 2007-2008. Lutz and the high school teachers are also building “Wildcat Pride” with recognizing students on a weekly and monthly basis and recognizing birthdays. Technology is also expanding and Lutz said programs for next year could include virtual field trips. “We want to move forward and provide more access (online),” Lutz said. Holmes Principal Amy Byrne and a number of the faculty provided a spirited presentation for the Board of Education for their yearend review, including skits
“We want to move forward and provide more access (online).”
Mark Lutz Deer Park High School principal
and a slideshow which highlighted a year of active learning. The staff began a morning program that starts the day in the multi-purpose room and reviews what the students are learning before sending off selected students to different teachers to
get help in areas where they may be struggling. “(The students) get intensive intervention they need,” teacher Mae O’Hara said. The students are tested every four to six weeks for the teachers to assess the progress. The Bookroom was started with books purchased from Scholastic that allows teachers to use more books in their classrooms to promote reading growth. The room is set up much like a larger library and teacher Beth Erhardt said that soon
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Beth Erhardt, left, and Rita Stahley, two teachers at Holmes Elementary, give an update on the Bookroom Committee as part of the school’s end-of-the-year report to the Deer Park Board of Education June 3.
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The Cincinnati Country Day French Level IV winners of the National Language Exams are, from left, Micaela Mullee, Joey Fritz, Jordi Alonso and teacher Jeanette Hecker.
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Cincinnati Country Day Thomas Langlois, left, received first prize in the nation with a perfect score in Level IV Spanish of the recent National Language Exams. Langlois, who received a $100 check for his achievement, is seen here with teacher Patricia Robitaille.
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Cincinnati Country Day students who received silver certificates for participating in Spanish Level III of the recent National Language Exams are, from left, Will Duncan, Jules Cantor and Joey Fritz.
Cincinnati Country Day students who received bronze certificates for participating in Spanish Level III of the recent National Language Exams are, from left, Amanda Young, Jamie Huelskamp, Baldur Tangvald, Nick Brown, Kathryn Black, Claire Heinichen and Liza Cohen.
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Cincinnati Country Day School students have continued to perform at the top of the nation in French and Spanish as measured by the recent National Language Exams. Both exams are the most widely used tools to assess language proficiency in middle and upper school students. More than 100,0000 students nationwide take both the French and Spanish tests. PROVIDED. SUBMIT PHOTOS TO: RMALONEY@COMMUNITYPRESS.COM
The Cincinnati Country Day School French Level II national student winners of the National Language Exams are, from left, Audrey McCartney, Rebecca Miller, teacher Jane Kairet, Nicholas Niedermeier, Will Fritz and Thomas Browni.
Cincinnati Country Day School’s French Level III winners in the recent National Language Exams are, from left, Charles McKee, teacher Jane Kairet, Jayne Caron and Fletcher Pease. Cincinnati Country Day School students who received gold certificates for their participation in Spanish Level III of the recent National Language Exams are, from left: Front row, teacher Patricia Robitaille, Kevin McSwiggen, Kate Taylor, Jordan Komnick; back row, Will Portman, Ali Breneman, Lilly Fleischman and Isaac Guttman.
Cincinnati Country Day student Anna-Alycia Tucker finished second in Spanish Level V of the National Language Exams. Tucker, who received a check for $80 for her achievement, is seen here with teacher Malena Castro.
Cincinnati Country Day students who placed within the top 10 percent in the nation of the National Language Exams in French are, from left: Front row, Holly Dayton, Sara Fitzgerald, Zach Young, Douglas Tallmadge, Brian McSwiggen; back row, Sam Hall, Annie Nesbitt, Caroline Gentile, Cassie Sachs, Edwin Sam and Erin Speno.
The Cincinnati Country Day Spanish Level II winners in the recent National Language Exams are, from left: Front row, Anisa Tatini, Adriana Ungerleider, Catherine Smith, Alyssa Bardach, Haleigh Miller; back row, Alex Levinson, Ari Knue, Emily Ashwell, Michael Morgan, Dominic DiFrancesco and teacher Ken Randall.
Cincinnati Country Day students who received gold certificates for participating in Spanish Level IV of the National Language Exams are, from left, Sebastian Koochaki, Kevin Baxter, Xanni Brown, Thomas Langlois and teacher Patricia Robitaille.
Cincinnati Country Day student Bailey Kielarowski, left, was a national winner in Spanish Level V of the recent National Language Exams. She is seen here with teacher Malena Castro.
Cincinnati Country Day students who received gold certificates in Spanish during the National Language Exams are, from left, Sam Fossett, Jack Willingham, Justin Donnelly, Sofia DiFrancesco and Victoria Paff.
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Indian Hill High School graduate Amy Taylor got to see quite a transition in female athletics at Indian Hill during her four years. She went from hearing jokes about the girls sports teams in class and playing in front of sparse crowds to being part of two Cincinnati Hills League championship teams in her senior year. “I don’t think I was prouder of a group of kids as I was last year and Amy was an integral part of that,” Indian Hill girls basketball coach Scott Rogers said. Indian Hill won its first CHL championship in 2009 and Taylor was a senior captain and was the team MVP. “She had a fantastic year and that was really key for our team because they saw she was willing to sacrifice individual stuff to benefit the team.” The Sycamore Township resident was voted by readers as the Suburban Life Sportsman of the Year in an online poll. Nominees were submitted by readers at Communitypress.com and more than 89,000 votes were cast for the local athletes. The nominees were based on excellence in athletics, academics and character. Taylor was a captain on both the CHL-champion volleyball team and on the basketball team. Taylor also competed in track and field and won a CHL championship in the shot put. For Taylor, winning CHL titles was important to help change the perceptions of the girls sports teams at Indian Hill.
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Food: Chinese Book: “To Kill a Mockingbird” Sports figure: Michael Jordan Movie: “Pineapple Express” Favorite TV show: “Grey’s Anatomy” Musical artist: The Beatles Way to relax: Watch movies, Starbucks Place to shop: Urban Outfitters Other sport to play: Bowling Sport to watch: Hockey Hobby: Singing in the car
“I think it was a pretty big deal because the football team always wins and hardly any people go to watch any of the girls sports,” she said. “Now that basketball and volleyball are winning CHL titles and putting themselves on the map, people recognize we do have good girl athletes. It’s not how it used to be and people should start showing more respect to those female athletes.” Taylor has been playing a myriad of sports since the third-grade and said she’s always been more serious about basketball. To her, winning the CHL championship was one of h e r favorite h i g h s c h o o l highlights. “It was just awesome,” she said. “I always knew we were going to do it before I left and we got to hold the banner at Madeira too, so that was kind of nice.” Rogers, who took over the program prior to the 2007-2008 season, said Taylor was an important part of the transition.
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• Captain for Cincinnati Hills League championship volleyball and basketball teams • 2008 Suzie Vockell Award winner • C.H.L. second team in volleyball • Southwest District second team and All-Ohio honorable mention in basketball • Second in the district in shot put • Works for Blue Ash YMCA • Volunteer for Relay for Life, YMCA and political campaigns “You have to have an upperclassman say “we’ve got to give him a chance, even if it will be different” and she was that voice,” Rogers said. “And it wasn’t always easy on her.” Taylor said players wasn’t used to being yelled at and really pushed and that they got more used to it after the Braves started winning. “It was one of those things where he would yell at me a lot sometimes. When I would do something stupid, it would be like a bomb going off,” she laughed, “but afterwards he’d give me a big hug because I did it the right way. It was good.” Rogers described Taylor as a selfless leader that stepped up in big games. He also praised her for her commitment on and off the court. In addition to playing three sports and keeping up with her schoolwork, Taylor works at the Blue Ash YMCA. “There would be times she would have to leave practice early to get to work and I respect that,” Rogers said. “How you handle yourself on the floor and your commitment really carries over into other things in your life and Amy personifies that.” While she was one of two seniors on the basketball team, she
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Indian Hill’s Amy Taylor puts up a three-point shot against McNicholas High School. Head coach Scott Rogers said Taylor always played big in big games, especially against McNick. was one of several senior standouts on the volleyball team. The senior hitter made the all-conference team and helped lead the Braves to a CHL championship a year after tying with Wyoming for top honors. Taylor’s mother, Jan, said she’s very proud of her daughter and that she has a variety of different interests. In addition to doing some work for Relay for Life and raising money for Indian Hill’s Volley for the Cure, Taylor also did some political campaigning in the days leading up to November’s presidential election and is a talented artist. “She has a picture from her art class that ended up at the Ohio Department of Education building in Columbus,” Jan said. “You don’t think of someone so athletic being
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Bo Cordell, Indian Hill, football Nate Gulick, Madeira, golf, basketball and baseball Cameron Malone, Madeira, baseball and football Patrick McCann, Deer Park, football and track Adam Pettyjohn, Deer Park, track Brian Vonderhaar, Moeller, basketball into the arts. She’s a really wellrounded kid.” Rogers said Taylor being selected as the Suburban Life Sportsman of the Year was a deserved honor. “I’m really ecstatic she won,” he said. “She’s a great kid and she really sacrificed things to win a championship.”
Grainger reaches elite level in diving By Mark Chalifoux mchalifoux@communitypress.com
When you’re one of the elite high school divers in the state of Ohio, finding competition can be difficult. That was a problem for Indian Hill High School senior Michael Grainger, who hasn’t lost a single meet in the district for the past two years. The diving standout will finally find daily challenges when he dives for Miami University next year. “It’s really exciting to work with a team where there is that competition,” Grainger said. “I haven’t been on a team with another guy my age, but Grainger next year I’ll have three to work with and compete with. You get that push from each other.” Grainger was voted by readers as the Suburban Life Sportsman of the Year in an online poll. Nominees were submitted by readers at communitypress.com and more than 89,000 votes were cast for the local athletes. The nominees were based on excellence in athletics, academics and character. Grainger defined excellence in high school diving. The four-time district champion and four-time state finalist was named an AllAmerican – for the fourth consecutive season. He’s one of four divers in America in the class of 2009 to reach that plateau. He got into the sport accidentally. “We have a pool and wanted
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Suburban Life Sportsman of the Year Michael Grainger (right) with his three older siblings, Molly, Andrew and Bryan. The four all participated in diving at some point, but Michael was the only one to compete in USA Diving. the kids to be safe so we get them in swim team,” said Grainger’s mother, Moira. “We have an outstanding dive coach at the Indian Hill swim club, Steve Voellmecke, and the kids really took to the family atmosphere of diving.” Grainger has three older siblings who participated in diving and he played a variety of sports as a child before settling on diving.
“One of the happiest days of my life was when we bought him a car with 110,00 miles on it for him to get to all of his practices,” said Grainger’s father, Jeff. “He practices six days a week and he used to practice at Miami, which is quite a drive. We had to run him from one place to the other more times than I’d like to think about.” Indian Hill diving coach Jason Glorius said Grainger’s work ethic
puts him ahead of the competition. “It’s his willingness to work hard and take chances. If you’re good at it you still smack a lot and get hurt. The best ones take it and learn from it,” he said. He also praised Grainger’s ability to perform under pressure. With the high volume of practice required for diving, Jeff Grainger said he always looked for signs of burnout in Michael. “I don’t see those signs. My conclusion is he’s just driven. He has objectives and keeps resetting those objectives as he’s entering a whole new world of diving,” he said. Grainger said he just enjoys the sport and that he also loves working with younger kids in the sport as well. “It’s a lot of fun. I really enjoy trying to share what I know with the younger kids because you see them learn and struggle a bit and when they figure it out it’s really nice to see the joy in their faces,” he said. Grainger has volunteered with several different diving programs. “If you’re good at something, you have a leadership responsibility there and you need to recognize it and give something back,”
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Margaux Andrews CHCA, soccer Courtney Kust, CHCA, basketball Lauren Luessen, CHCA, volleyball and track Komal Safdar, Ursuline Academy, tennis Pam Showman, Ursuline Academy, track and cross country Paige Soper, Madeira, basketball, soccer and softball Abby Wright, Madeira, soccer and basketball Moira Grainger said. Glorius said that’s something Michael does. “The younger guys look to him because he’s good at it and he helps them with their dives and pushes them along,” Glorius said. “He’s a great kid. He does everything you would want your kid to do if he was your son.” Jeff Grainger said the thing that impressed him the most about Michael was the way he handled the recruiting process. Grainger was heavily recruited and handled the process in a mature way, Jeff said. Michael said it wasn’t stressful dealing with so many different coaches and schools and that he never expected anything less than diving collegiately. “I would’ve done anything to do it but getting recruited is a nice thing,” he said. “It makes you feel wanted, but I always had the goal of continuing my career in college. I didn’t think of it any other way.”
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Heather Mitts soccer camp returns By Mark Chalifoux mchalifoux@communitypress.com
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Olympic soccer player Heather Mitts returns to Cincinnati for the Heather Mitts soccer camp June 27-28.
On June 27 and June 28, Cincinnati’s own Heather Mitts, a member of the U.S. women’s national soccer team, returns to town for a youth soccer clinic. “Heather is a gold-medal woman and one of the top women’s players in the country. Hopefully the girls who aspire to be like her can pick up some of her skills,” said Nate Korhs, marketing assistant for ProCamps, the organization running Mitts’ camp. The two-day soccer camp will be at Sycamore High School and will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It’s open to girls ages 6 to 18 and girls
can find registration information at heathermittscamp.com. The camp registration fee is $149 and Kohrs said walk-ups on the day of the camp will be accepted. As for the camp itself, girls will be broken into smaller groups based on their age. Many of the instructors at the camp will be area high school and college coaches. “The experience campers get is more based on their skill and age level so the older girls can learn more advanced skills and the younger kids can learn the basics,” Kohrs said. Kohrs said Mitts, a St. Ursula Academy grad, is more hands-on than some
celebrity camps. “At some camps the athlete just says a few things and leaves but Heather is there the whole time and is helping the girls out with drills. She’s very hands on and you know the girls would be getting a really elite experience from her,” Kohrs said. Kohrs said ProCamps goal has always been to deliver a strong camper experience. “It’s all about camper experience,” he said. “We want the girls to come away feeling like they know more about soccer and had a really great time. We want everyone to feel like Heather Mitts helped them out.”
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Steve Klonne, a coach at Moeller High School since 1982, will be inducted into the Buddy LaRosa’s High School Sports Hall of Fame at the annual Buddy LaRosa’s Sports Hall of Fame Banquet Sunday, June 28, in ceremonies at the WCET studios in Cincinnati.
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Deer Park High School senior Michelle Webb will attend the College of Mount St. Joseph in the fall and play volleyball for the Lions. Webb was named secondteam All-Cincinnati Hills League last season, and was chosen for the coach’s senior
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The girls’ fifth grade softball team, made up of girls from All Saints, St. Vincent Ferrer and Good Shepherd churches celebrate pulling off a win against a tough St. James (White Oak) team to win the CYO city championship. The team has been playing together for two years and had just three previous wins under their belt before starting this season. In back, from left, are Cassidy Zang of Kenwood, Coach Beth Naylor of Montgomery, Molly Powers of Montgomery, Molly Zilch of Symmes Township, Avery Naylor of Montgomery, Rachel Berndsen of Amberly, Marcy Slack of Symmes Township, Diana Romanach of Mason and Coach Jeremy Tribbie of Sycamore Township. In front, from left, are Hannah Young of Blue Ash, Caroline Tribbie of Sycamore Township, Julianna Almario of Mason, Dani Bresnahan of Montgomery, Kirsten Bailey of Montgomery and Emily Kronenberger of Kenwood.
volleyball showcase after recording 154 kills, 84 digs and 58 aces during her senior season. In 2007 she won the Deer Park High School Wildcat award and won an AllCHL Academic award for the 2007-2008 school season. Additionally, Webb has been active in many school activities and clubs during her high school career, and has received various academic honors. She played Junior Olympic Volleyball from 2005-2008. Her high school coach was Cristy Lawson. Michelle, the daughter of June and Dan Webb, is planning on majoring in psychology, and gaining a doctorate in physical therapy at the Mount.
Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy hosts two football camps this summer after a successful youth camp last year. “We didn’t know what to expect,” said CHCA head football coach Eric Taylor. “We had a tremendous turnout.” With the success of last year’s Champions youth camp, the Air Raid camp was added to give athletes more skilled learning on the passing game in football. “We want to emphasize what is going on at the high school level,” Taylor said. The coaches will be using plays from both the high school and college levels to teach the camp, which is open to fifth- through eighth-grade students, focusing on the offensive techniques used at the quarterback, running back, wide receiver, linebacker and defensive back positions.
For your information The Air Raid camp will run 9 a.m. to noon, June 29 through July 2. Visit chca-oh.org to print off a brochure or e-mail Coach Eric Taylor at eric.taylor@ chca-oh.org. Taylor will run the camp with CHCA’s new offensive coordinator, Kevin Siple. Siple was the head football coach at Indian Hill for 16 years before coming to CHCA earlier this year. “Together we have strong knowledge...and a lot to share (with the players),” Taylor said. “(The camps are) a great opportunity for any player in any system.” The Air Raid camp will run 9 a.m. to noon, June 29 through July 2. Visit chca-oh.org to print off a brochure or e-mail coach Eric Taylor at eric.taylor@chca-oh.org.
Deer Park Little Cats get ready to pounce niques. In addition, the competitive nature of the sport is kindled, and players are taught the importance of working together as a team. One area where the program has an advantage over other programs is their smaller size. Dave Anderson, one of
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Ramping up safety? Visitors to Cincinnati.com/ sycamoretownship posted these comments to a story about a 22year-old man who failed to stop at the end of the Kenwood Road off ramp from I71 early Monday, June 15, barreling into a driveway across the street and crashing into a vehicle there, flipping it over. “They don’t call ‘em ‘off ramps’ for nothin.” champ70 “Maybe I don’t understand how the OVI law works, but how do you get two counts in one incident?” rohneas “The boy is going to pay for that mistake for years and years. They don’t seem to think in the long term; girl friends, marriage, jobs, insurance rates, bills and even morals seem to be on a back burner. I wouldn’t relive my youth on a bet these days ... everyone seems to out for selfgratification at the expense of everyone else.” Wingdo “I think it’s due to the degree that alcohol impairs judgement ... and yeah –
the last part of your statement is sadly very accurate.” Overcast “All about money, greed ... ‘was cited for two counts of operating a vehicle under the influence after he crashed his 2006 Ford Fusion.’ Was he driving two cars? No, just another way for them to up the fines... “I’m against drinking and driving and don’t. I do enjoy beer, but I have a ride or call a car to pick me up. This accident and him drinking and driving didn’t rewind and start over to give him another count however. Yes, I know who the legal system work and why, just don’t agree with it.” SickCinci “That is a brutal off ramp ... whole row of houses on Kenwood starin straight down the barrel of it.” soohblos
The saga continues Visitors to Cincinnati.com/ kenwood posted these comments to the story about a Hamilton County magistrate granting last-minute motions to delay the appointment of a receiver for Kenwood Towne Place:
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I enjoyed your article on Lauren Dehan (“Madeira’s Dehan back at state,” June 10 Suburban Life and Cincinnati.com/madeira). We have had the pleasure of being her neighbor for the last four years or so. We consider ourselves very lucky. I just wanted to point out that she is a rarity in today’s world. Her success should not be taken for granted in this community. People like her do not come around very often. While obviously being a tremendous student and state champion runner, her greatest characteristics are not seen by many. Only those who live near her get to see her incredible dedication, discipline and humility. Any gesture of good luck or congratulations is answered by her in a humble smile with the simple response, “thank you.” She is almost embarrassed by your knowledge of her success. With her individual workouts, likened to those of Sly Stallone in Rocky, she was a great example for all the kids and adults on our street that with hard work, focus and sights on a high goal, anything can be achieved. We want her to know we do appreciate all she has accomplished and look forward to her
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What do you think should and will become of the Kenwood Towne Place property? Will it be completed? Will there be significant changes?
“It was hyped long ago, became a financial disaster and fiasco and will languish for months if not years in various unfinished phases while lawsuits work through the system, lawyers get rich, the economy continues to tank, and little hope for anything positive about it for the near future aside from media sound bytes and photo ops of
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“How about someone just get it done! This is ridiculous! What should’ve been done and a nice addition looks like **** from the highway and around that area. I’m rather tired of seeing the crane in multiple locations! Some one pull it together, take care of it and let this matter be done! What is the township thinking too by adding a hotel and more unneeded office space! I’m fine with the hotel but hey Sycamore ... there’s a big empty office building, brand new, sitting on Montgomery Road! Use that!” sassypants2 “There is no hotel in this project. The hotel is going on the old Harley Hotel site. There isn’t a better place in all of southern Ohio than the Kenwood area of Sycamore Township. Sycamore Township is very aggressive redeveloping their community, making the community more livable and increasing the tax base which reduces the tax burden on the residential properties. They shouldn’t have people like you complaining about it. If you don’t like it, it’s time to move. I live in the city and I wish we had leaders with some vision on council like the trustees in Sycamore. It is completely safe, and there isn’t a better shopping destination and business environment in the Cincinnati area. Hell, we can’t even get council to buy ankle bracelets for the criminals in the city. I am sure that the developers will complete the
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done a long time ago. I just worry that it’ll be more empty space. Since you know so much about this project , are there aleady businesses ready to move into this new office space? So far the brand new building on Montgomery Road is basically empty with a for sale sign in front of it. There currently are a lot of empty buildings. As you said you don’t live here so you don’t see the emptiness. I’m all for the hotel, maybe I can get one of those new jobs it potentially could bring to the area. I’m one of those millions who’s been affected by the economy! I lost my job. I can’t afford to live anywhere right now! So thanks for the advice that I should just up and move! So sorry my worrying for the township offended you so much!” sassypants2
“Yes I know, you missed part of my point that this project is sitting half done and the township is moving onto another project with a hotel and more office space. I truly hope that what you say will happen for the township. This was supposed to be
“Hopefully this can be worked out so construction can resume. However, the last thing this area or any Greater Cincinnati area needs is more office space.” George_Remus
County practices transparency It’s hard not to be discouraged with the current state of government, when high profile scandals and reports of wasteful spending continue to grab headlines, at all levels of government. Too often, it seems the elected officials forget that it is your taxpayer dollars paying for it all. That is why Hamilton County recently implemented two critical reforms aimed at increasing government accountability and provided clear bright lines for ethical conduct. Transparency in Spending. We recently went “live” with a Web site program that lists all County spending, across all departments. Any citizens can go on-line, and search to see how each department is spending tax dollars. Whether it’s purchasing furniture, office supplies, or automobiles, you can now see how your tax dollars are spent, and hold your elected officials accountable if something seems amiss. We have also taken steps to ensure that there are no privacy risks in this effort at transparency
and that the program can be implemented in real-time, and at minimal cost. Visit www. hamiltoncountyohio.gov to search the site David Pepper and see how your Community tax dollars are spent. Press guest being And if you find column q u e s t i o n a b l e spending, etc., contact my office to let me know. This is all about transparency, and empowering citizens to hold government accountable. Ethics. The board of commissioners also recently finalized and distributed a county government ethics manual. It clarifies for everyone the numerous laws, rules and/or policies curtailing 1) impermissible political involvement of employees, 2) the hiring of family members, 3) double-dipping, 4) not using one’s public position for personal gain, and 5) all sorts of
other guidelines to ensure county ethics are first-rate. This work is critical. To best use taxpayer dollars, we must ensure that county employees are always doing the right thing, that decisions at all levels are always made on the merits and not other influences, and that employees are hired and promoted based on the quality of their work for the taxpayers, and not other, unrelated issues. Both employees, and citizens, will benefit from a full knowledge of our laws, rules and policies around different ethics issues. And county government performs at its best when these rules are adhered to 100 percent. These are just a few of the initiatives under way to save taxpayers money, improve the quality of services, and restore confidence in local government. To read more about all the reforms underway, visit my Web site at http://cincypeptalk.blogspot.com/. David Pepper is president of the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners.
Second common sense notion I read with great interest the guest column by our county auditor, Dusty Rhodes, regarding, “It’s time to get back to common sense.” I would have to agree with Auditor Rhodes’ assessment that our county needs to get back to common sense governance. Sure our county commissioners inherited some of the bad decisions of their predecessors and now the country is in a lengthy national recession; revenue is down and investment revenue is virtually nonexistent. However, the commissioners have a higher statutory obligation and responsibility than just rubber-stamping the county administrator’s budget recommendations. Due to the commissioners’ 2009 funding budget, this year the county recorder’s office has
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This year, the recorder’s office has already taken in over $3.2 million in receipts for the county general fund, with about half going to the state’s Ohio Housing Trust Fund. So why is the county administration recommending further cuts to an office that actually raises money for the county coffers? The commissioners should fund their statutory offices with statutory obligations before creating additional debts that have nothing to do with their statutory obligations. Yes, I agree with county Auditor Dusty Rhodes, it’s time to get back to “common sense” governance. Wayne Coates is the Hamilton County recorder and a resident of Forest Park.
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Mike Robertson of Montgomery and his daughter Crystal lavish love on their Cairn Terrier named Frazier, who loves them right back.
Terrier ‘equal member of family’ Frazier Robertson is blind because of cataracts, but the 141⁄2-year-old Cairn Terrier can sense when a member of his adoptive family has had a bad day. “He shows his love by kisses when each of us comes home and staying next to you if he senses you had a bad day or if you are sick,” said Mike Robertson of Montgomery. “He has remarkable senses about our feelings.” Robertson describes Frazier as “an equal member of our family,” which includes Robertson's wife, Linda, and daughter Crystal. The terrier has had a tough life. Frazier has had surgery for an injured ligament in his leg, a prolapsed disc and to remove a rubber toy from his stomach. Twice a day Frazier gets insulin shots for his diabetes and prescription eye drops. “Yet he is a happy, lov-
ing member of the family,” Robertson said. “Vets, his groomer and other dog lovers all say his life span and wonderful disposition through it all is due to the unconditional love he has from his family. “We show our love by touch, carrying him and giving him his own pillow in bed,” Robertson said. “He sleeps like a person with his head on a pillow. “In my years with pets, Frazier is the most remarkable dog I have ever been privileged to know.” Meanwhile Frazier – whose favorite snack is cold green beans – is getting along fine with his physical problems. “Fraz knows his yard and house and can get around and even run in the yard,” Robertson said. “But at 141⁄2 years he mostly sleeps.” By Jeanne Houck
THINGS TO DO Local concerts
• The City of Blue Ash is hosting the Blue Ash Concert Series from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, June 26, at Blue Ash Towne Square, Cooper and Hunt roads, Blue Ash. The concert features Cajun rock music by Robin Lacy & DeZydeco. Bring seating. The event is free. Call 745-6259. • The city of Madeira is hosting the Concert in the Park from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, June 28, at McDonald Commons, 7455 Dawson Road, Madeira. Music will be by the 60-piece Sycamore Community Band. Bring seating. The event is free. Call 561-7228. • The Cincinnati Civic Orchestra is hosting the Civic Pops American Fantasy from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, June 28, at Glendale Village Square, Greenville Avenue and Village Square, Glendale. The event features music from “The Wizard of Oz,” “West Side Story,” “Oklahoma,” “1812 Overture,” and more. With Cincinnati Civic Orchestra. Bring seating. The event is open to all ages and is free. Call 861-9978.
Tour the gardens
The Loveland Garden Tour Committee is hosting the Loveland Garden Tour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 27, starting at Wal-
greens Loveland, 6385 Branch Hill Guinea Pike, Loveland. It is a self-guided tour of five area gardens. Local artists will be painting on site. Proceeds to benefit three local non-profit organizations. The cost is $20 per carload, or $10. Call 6775267.
Anniversary party
Cincinnati Area Paranormal Existence Research is hosting the Cincinnati Area Paranormal Existence Research Anniversary Party from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 25, at the Sharonville Branch Library, 10980 Thornview Drive, Sharonville. The event is celebrating CAPER’s five-year anniversary. The event includes refreshments and door prizes. Bring any EVPs or pictures to share. Reservations are required. Call 407-4242.
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From left, event chair Kevin McManus of Hyde Park, Mark Boyle of Amberley Village, Fr. Lies (Notre Dame), Frank Julian of Sycamore Township, and club president Matt Arend of Southgate, Ky., display the club’s $20,000 scholarship fund contribution.
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From left are Monthly Tender Mercies participants Joan and Dave Rakel of West Chester with Joan Brady of Anderson Township.
Club celebrates Universal Notre Dame Night More than 100 local graduates, friends, and supporters of the University of Notre Dame recently gathered for the Notre Dame Club of Greater Cincinnati’s annual Universal Notre Dame (UND) Night at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza. This annual UND Night tradition started in the 1924 with Notre Dame clubs around the country meeting on a single night to hear a live radio broadcast from campus. Now each of the 267 ND clubs worldwide is encouraged to schedule their own night and a speaker is sent from campus to offer a “State of the University” update and receive feedback from local graduates. This year, the Rev. William M. Lies, CSC, director of Notre Dame’s Center for Social Concerns, was the keynote speaker in Cincinnati. Kevin McManus (ND ’99) chaired the event. In addition to the update from campus, the program also featured the presentation of the club’s 2009 Award of the Year to Nicholas J. Schrantz of Montgomery, who earned a BA degree in sociology from Notre Dame in 1986 and an MA degree in psychology in 1989. The Award of the Year is the club’s highest honor, recognizing a local graduate who has made extraordinary contributions to the community and Notre Dame, especially through the local club.
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From left are Maureen Gearin of Sycamore Township, Elizabeth and Matt Arend of Southgate, Ky., and Mike Gearin of Sycamore Township. Schrantz served as the club’s Community Service Chair from 1995-2005, planning and leading anywhere from four to twenty service projects each year, providing an opportunity for members of the Notre Dame community to work with local organizations to assist those in need throughout the area. Schrantz and his wife, Megan, who also earned a master’s degree at Notre Dame in 1989, are the parents of Will, Andrew and Sarah. They are also involved in Scouting as well as community youth soccer, basketball and swim teams with their children, and are active parishioners at Good Shepherd. To conclude the event, Club President Matthew Arend (ND ’05 Law) pre-
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From left – ND Club of Cincinnati Award of the Year recipient Nick Schrantz of Montgomery is congratulated by his wife, Megan, and Fr. Bill Lies, director of the Center for Social Concerns at the University of Notre Dame. sented a $20,000 check to Father Lies to be added to the Notre Dame Club of
Greater Cincinnati Endowed Scholarship Fund, held and managed by the university.
Join us Friday for ‘chat party’ The chat this Friday, June Hey moms, you’re invit26, will be from 9 p.m. to mided to a party Friday night. night. At the end, we’ll draw There’ll be lively conversation, laughs and even Karen for 10 winners of tickets each to cocktails if you’re in the Gutiérrez two see “Mamma Mia!” mood. The best part: You don’t managing at the Aronoff Cenneed a baby sitter or a new editor ter for the Performing Arts opening outfit. The festivities all take cincinnati.momslikeme.com night, July 14. place online, at CincyMomsTickets to this LikeMe.com. fun musical, featurEvery few weeks or so ing the greatest hits on Friday nights, we start a of ABBA, are $70, discussion on the site that so this giveaway is a great opportuniwe call our Friday Night Chat Party. Everyone jumps in to chat about ty to see a top-rated show. We’ll be having another chat party anything and everything in a faston the following Friday, July 3, for paced, often silly way. On a recent Friday, for instance, another 10 “Mamma Mia!” winners. We hope you’ll join us, as we love chat-party topics ranged from bra shopping to Zac Efron to babies fight- new people. To find instructions for the chat party, please go to Momsing bedtimes. In total, there were 759 posts made LikeMe.com/cincycontests. About 7,000 women in Cincinnati in our chat party that night. To add some excitement, we give and Northern Kentucky visit our site away movie or show tickets after the each day. The great thing about our chats is chat is over. Everyone who participated in the that you get to “meet” other moms chat is automatically entered in the and discover what you have in comticket drawing, and the more you post mon, before trying to meet anyone in in the chat, the greater your chances person. We often see moms joining our site to win.
And the Hot Dads are … Winner of the Hot Dads voting was Joe Yunger of Taylor Mill. Winner of the random drawing was Mike Templin of Colerain Township. They will be throwing the first pitch at baseball games downtown July 27 and 28. To see all 180 Hot Dad submissions, go to www. MomsLikeMe.com/cincyphotos and immediately trying to set up playdates in real-life. This doesn’t work all that well, because our members like to get to know people first through conversation on the site – it helps everyone feel more comfortable. For more on how to get started on CincyMomsLikeMe.com, please visit our basic instructions and welcome message at MomsLikeMe.com/cincywelcome. We look forward to “seeing” you on Friday! Karen Gutiérrez is managing editor of CincyMomsLikeMe.com. Reach her at Cincinnati@momslikeme.com, and follow local mom topics on Twitter.com/1cincymom.
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THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD F R I D A Y, J U N E 2 6
ATTRACTIONS
Airplane Rides, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Lunken Airport, 262 Wilmer Ave. Romantic airplane rides and air tours by Flamingo Air. $75 and up. 321-7465. Linwood.
DANCE CLASSES
Line Dance Class, 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Oakley Community Center, 3882 Paxton Ave. 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. 321-6776. Oakley.
FARMERS MARKET
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, 8:30 a.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.
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ART & CRAFT CLASSES
Entrelac/Bi-Directional Knitting, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Fibergé, 9901 Montgomery Road. Create scarf from hand-painted or self-striping yarns. Beginning knit skills required. $35, plus supplies. Registration required. 8319276. Montgomery. Paint Your Own Pottery Class, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Funke Fired Arts, 3130 Wasson Road. Short lesson followed by pottery painting. Wide range of mugs, plates, bowls and more available. $7.50-$40. Registration required. 871-2529. Oakley. Make Your Own Walking Stick, 8:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. Turner Farm, 7400 Given Road. Fashion a custom-crafted walking stick from wood growing on the farm. With Larry Oestreich. Ages 6 and up. $35 parent and child, $20. 574-1849. Indian Hill. Colored Rain, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Stamp Your Art Out, 9685 Kenwood Road. Create backgrounds using inks and art rubber stamps on paper, ideal for card making and craft projects. $26, includes supplies. Registration required. 793-4558. Blue Ash.
ART CENTERS & ART MUSEUMS
St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Festival, 6 p.m.midnight, St. Vincent Ferrer Church, 7754 Montgomery Road. Rides, raffle, games for all ages, food. Free. Through June 28. 7919030. Kenwood.
Hyde Park Blast Special, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Miller Gallery, 2715 Erie Ave. Surrounded by a day of music, fun, food and festivities, the Miller Gallery will feature the artwork of Eric Joyner, Otto Lange and Jessica Hess and stay open through the evening’s events. 871-4420. Hyde Park.
FOOD & DRINK
ART EXHIBITS
FESTIVALS
Wine Bar Tasting, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. The Wine Store, 9905 Montgomery Road. 50 cents per taste. 984-9463. Montgomery. Uncorked, 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. The Art of Entertaining, 2019 Madison Road. Wine tasting with four to six selections and food pairings by chef. $15. 871-5170. O’Bryonville. 5 After 5, 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Whole Foods Market, 2693 Edmondson Road. Sample five wines and five hors d’oeuvres. Includes wine glass, wine, and light bites. Bring your Whole Foods Market wine glass back during another tasting and receive $1 off at door. $5. 9810794. Norwood.
LITERARY - SIGNINGS
Chuck Klosterman, 7 p.m. Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 2692 Madison Road. Author discusses and signs “Downtown Owl.” 3968960. Norwood.
MUSIC - ACOUSTIC
Friday Night Live, 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Music by Flaregun featuring Ryan Adcock and Craig Dockery. Crossroads Church, 3500 Madison Ave. Refreshments provided. Free. 7317400, Ext. 116. Oakley.
MUSIC - CONCERTS
Blue Ash Concert Series, 8 p.m.-11 p.m. Cajun rock music by Robin Lacy & DeZydeco. Blue Ash Towne Square. Cooper and Hunt roads, Bring seating. Free. 745-6259. Blue Ash.
ON STAGE - COMEDY
Mike Birbiglia, 8 p.m. $22 ages 18 and up. and 10:30 p.m. $22 ages 18 and up. Go Bananas, 8410 Market Place. $17. Through June 27. 984-9288. Montgomery.
SHOPPING SPECIAL EVENTS
Sidewalk Sale, noon-5 p.m. Montgomery Square. 9900 Montgomery Road. Montgomery. Oakley After Hours, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Madison Road Corridor, Madison Road. Special sales, gallery openings, entertainment, local bands and happy hour pricing at participating restaurants. Free. 533-9039. Oakley.
Influences and Inspirations, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Redtree Art Gallery and Coffee Shop, 3218733. Oakley. 20th Century Abstract Expressionists, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Mary Ran Gallery, 871-5604. Hyde Park.
ATTRACTIONS
Airplane Rides, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Lunken Airport, 321-7465. Linwood.
COOKING CLASSES
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 dietitian. $22. Reservations required. Presented by Peachy’s Health Smart. 315-3943. Silverton. A Summer Saturday at Camp Crazyfood, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. TriHealth Fitness and Health Pavilion, 6200 Pfeiffer Road. Cooking, crafts, games and more. Ages 6-9. $90. Registration required. 985-6732. Montgomery.
FARMERS MARKET
Farmers Market, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Whole Foods Market, 2693 Edmondson Road. Parking Lot. Grillouts, music and more than 15 vendors selling fresh produce and flowers. 5318015. Norwood. 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.
FESTIVALS
St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Festival, 5 p.m.midnight, St. Vincent Ferrer Church, 7919030. Kenwood.
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.
MUSIC - BENEFITS
Boo Radley, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Redmoor, 3187 Linwood Ave. Rock music. Includes silent auction, split-the-pot raffle and giveaways. Benefits Save Our Strays. $5. 871-6789. Mount Lookout.
ON STAGE - COMEDY
Mike Birbiglia, 8 p.m. $22 ages 21 and up. and 10:30 p.m. $22 ages 21 and up. Go Bananas, 984-9288. Montgomery.
RECREATION
Private Sports Lessons, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. TriHealth Fitness and Health Pavilion, 6200 Pfeiffer Road. Choose from basketball, baseball, soccer, volleyball, football, and lacrosse. Ages 5 and up. $250 for six. Presented by Sports Progression. 335-5283. Montgomery. Hyde Park Blast, 8 a.m.-9 a.m. Four-mile Run/Walk Race, $35, $30 advance for racers; 9:15 a.m. Elite Runners Race; 10 a.m. children’s bike and running races; 11 a.m. Hyde Park sidewalk sale on the Square with music; 5 p.m. Cycling Criterium races. $40, $20 ages 10-14; $25, $5 ages 10-14 advance by June 25 for racers; 6 p.m. Taste of Hyde Park with restaurants from the square. 2700 Erie Ave. Fourmile run/walk and cycling event starting and ending in Hyde Park Square. Block party that evening with the Rusty Griswolds. Presented by Hyde Park Blast. 533-7323. Hyde Park.
SHOPPING SPECIAL EVENTS
Summer Rack Sale, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Eisele Gallery of Fine Art, 791-7717. Fairfax. S U N D A Y, J U N E 2 8
ART & CRAFT CLASSES
Floral Watercolor Effects, 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Stamp Your Art Out, 9685 Kenwood Road. Create floral images that resemble watercolors using art rubber stamps and paints. $25; supplies additional. Registration required. 793-4558. Blue Ash.
AUDITIONS
Romeo and Juliet, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. New Gate Celtic Theatre Company Rehearsal Space, 3731 Eastern Hills Lane. Ten actors of all genders, ages and ethnicity. Cold readings from script. Bring résumé and headshot or recent photograph. Stipend paid. Production dates: Sept. 18-26. 617-0784. Oakley.
FESTIVALS
St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Festival, 4 p.m.10 p.m. St. Vincent Ferrer Church, 7919030. Kenwood.
MUSIC - CONCERTS
Concert in the Park, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Music by 60 piece Sycamore Community Band. McDonald Commons, 7455 Dawson Road. Bring seating. Free. Presented by City of Madeira. 561-7228. Madeira.
TOURS
Madisonville Home and Garden Tour, noon5 p.m. Madisonville Community Garden, 6001 Madison Road. Tour of four homes and five gardens in Historic Madisonville. $15, $10 in advance. 561-8581. Madisonville.
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The City of Madeira is hosting the Concert in the Park from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, June 28, at McDonald Commons, 7455 Dawson Road, Madeira. Music will be by the 60-piece Sycamore Community Band. Bring seating. The event is free. Call 561-7228. From left, Roland Berman, Helen Rhoad, Dan Weinstein, Marysue Dickman, Ray Grismer, Rosemary Metzger, Lyle Reid and Pete Metzger have played with the band for more than 30 years. M O N D A Y, J U N E 2 9
ART & CRAFT CLASSES
Beginning Crochet, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Fibergé, 9901 Montgomery Road. Learn to chain, single, double, triple crochet. No experience needed. $25, plus supplies. Registration required. 831-9276. Montgomery. Paint Your Own Pottery, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Funke Fired Arts, 3130 Wasson Road. Short lessons and tips followed by painting. Ages 6 and up. $35. Registration required one day prior. 871-2529. Oakley.
AUDITIONS
A Joyful Noise, 7 p.m. Walton Creek Theater, 4101 Walton Creek Road. Three women age 20 and up (two are singing roles). Five men age 35 and up. Cold readings from script. Production dates: Sept. 11-27. Presented by Mariemont Players Inc. 451-6338. Columbia Township. Romeo and Juliet, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. New Gate Celtic Theatre Company Rehearsal Space, 617-0784. Oakley.
FARMERS MARKET
Greenacres Farm Store, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Greenacres Farm Store, 891-4227. Indian Hill.
LITERARY - STORY TIMES
Make a Mess at the Manatee, 3:30 p.m.-5 p.m. Blue Manatee Children’s Bookstore, 3054 Madison Road. Semi-structured open studio led by Miss Kelli, artist-in-residence. Ages 3 and up with adult. $3. Registration required. 731-2665. Oakley.
TOURS
Gluten Store Tour, 7 p.m. Whole Foods Market, 2693 Edmondson Road. Meet at front of store. Samples. Free. Registration required. 981-0794. Norwood. T U E S D A Y, J U N E 3 0
ART & CRAFT CLASSES Paint Your Own Pottery, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Funke Fired Arts, 871-2529. Oakley.
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ART & CRAFT CLASSES Paint Your Own Pottery, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Funke Fired Arts, 871-2529. Oakley.
ATTRACTIONS
Airplane Rides, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Lunken Airport, 321-7465. Linwood.
CIVIC
Computer and TV Recycling Drop-Off, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 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.
LITERARY - STORY TIMES
Preschool Story Time with Miss Gail, 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Blue Manatee Children’s Bookstore, 3054 Madison Road. 731-2665. Oakley.
MUSIC - JAZZ
New Jazz Big Band, 7:30 p.m. Redmoor, 3187 Linwood Ave. $10. 871-6789. Mount Lookout.
ON STAGE - COMEDY
Gary Conrad: Master Hypnotist, 8 p.m. Erotic show. $8 ages 18 and up. Go Bananas, 8410 Market Place. Reservations required. Through July 5. 984-9288. Montgomery.
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ART EXHIBITS
Robots, Donuts & Other Madness, 10 a.m.5:30 p.m. Miller Gallery, 871-4420. Hyde Park. Cheryl Pannabecker, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Advanced Cosmetic Surgery and Laser Center, 3513223. Norwood. Influences and Inspirations, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Redtree Art Gallery and Coffee Shop, 3218733. Oakley. 20th Century Abstract Expressionists, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Mary Ran Gallery, 871-5604. Hyde Park.
FIREWORKS
City of Madeira Independence Fireworks, 10 p.m. Sellman Park, 6612 Miami Ave. Entertainment and fireworks. Family friendly. Free. Presented by City of Madeira. 5617228. Madeira.
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 Cincinnati’s Discover Health! mobile health program, yoga programs for kids, African dance lessons and more. Includes snacks. 369-6029. Madisonville.
HOLIDAY INDEPENDENCE DAY
Madeira Independence Day Parade, 7 p.m. Madeira High School, 7465 Loannes Drive. Parade leaves high school and proceeds south on Miami Avenue to St. Gertrude’s Church. Concessions available. Family friendly. Free. 561-7228. Madeira. Madeira Independence Day Festivities, 8 p.m. Sellman Park, 6612 Miami Ave., Madeira Middle School. Concessions available. Music by Dangerous Jim and The Slims. Family friendly. Free. 561-7228. Madeira.
ART EXHIBITS
Robots, Donuts & Other Madness, 10 a.m.5:30 p.m. Miller Gallery, 871-4420. Hyde Park. Cheryl Pannabecker, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Advanced Cosmetic Surgery and Laser Center, 3513223. Norwood. Influences and Inspirations, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Redtree Art Gallery and Coffee Shop, 3218733. Oakley. 20th Century Abstract Expressionists, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Mary Ran Gallery, 871-5604. Hyde Park.
ATTRACTIONS
Airplane Rides, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Lunken Airport, 321-7465. Linwood.
AUDITIONS
A Joyful Noise, 7 p.m. Walton Creek Theater, 451-6338. Columbia Township.
BARS/NIGHTCLUBS
Trivia Night, 8 p.m.-10 p.m. Oakley Pub and Grill, 3924 Isabella Ave. 531-2500. Oakley.
CIVIC
Computer and TV Recycling Drop-Off, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 946-7766. Blue Ash.
COOKING CLASSES PROVIDED New Kids on the Block perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave. Performing with them are Jesse McCartney and Jabbawockeez. Tickets are $87, $67. Call 800-745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.
An Invitation to the Island Bistro, Honolulu, Hawaii, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. The Art of Entertaining, 2019 Madison Road. With Julie Dowty. $68. Registration required, available online. 871-5170. O’Bryonville.
PROVIDED “Dora the Explorer Live! Search for the City of Lost Toys” comes to the Aronoff Center Friday-Sunday, June 26-28. It is based on the Nickelodeon cartoon. Performances are at 7 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $15-$35. Call 800-982-2787 or visit www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/cincinnati.
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A summertime reflection on human sexuality allies. Many moderns think that sexual restrictiveness is the result of Christianity and that the ancients were free of them. Quite the contrary. A perusal of Greek and Roman philosophy shows otherwise. In the “Phaedo,” Plato declared, “It seems that so long as we are alive, we shall continue closest to knowledge if we avoid as much as we can all contact and association with the body unless absolutely necessary.” Aristotle was particularly critical of the pleasures of touch and taste. Western beliefs and church attitudes about sex were especially influenced by Stoicism. Stoics took a stern view of sexual pleasure. Mastery of the mind should be maintained even in marriage. It is wrong to lust after another man’s wife, and equally wrong to lust after one’s own wife. Augustine thought “for a couple to copulate for any
purpose other than procreation was debauchery.” St. Paul, influenced by Hellenism, saw marriage as a concession to human weakness. Since the 1960s, we have been blundering and stumbling toward a more mature and wholesome attitude toward human sexuality. We’re certainly not there yet. A misuse of sex still lies at the heart of many social and psychological problems: rape, incest, pornography, abortion, pedophilia, even casual hooking-up and friends with benefits are all Exhibit A in evidence against a wholesome integration of sexuality into our lives. It’s as though since the 1960s we have made progress from a negative childish attitude toward sex, and have now arrived at a collective adolescent stage where narcissism and indulgence reign – but still not a responsible appreciation
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‘Orange’ you glad Rita tried again? As I write this column, I’m waiting on clone No. 4 of the Orange Dreamsicle Cake like Fireside Restaurant in Georgetown, and a number of other restaurants’ versions, to cool so I can frost it. I’m taking it to Channel 19 for a live cooking demo tomorrow morning. I know Rob Williams and Sheila Gray, along with Frank Marzullo, Dan Romito and the rest of the crew will have the same reaction as everyone else I’ve tested it on – Delicious! After trying various ways to make it taste “right,” all I can tell you is this is as close as I’m ever going to get to this restaurant favorite. Even after eating all my mistakes, I still love the cake, and the topping even more. Now the restaurants usually make a two or three layer cake. I’m sure you can do that by adjusting the baking time downwards. I made mine in a 9-by-13 pan
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degrees and spray a 9-by-13 pan with cooking spray. Place cake mix, Jell-O, oil, eggs, and orange extract in mixing bowl. Add orange juice and Kool-Aid and beat on low until moistened. Increase to medium and beat a few minutes longer. The batter will be smooth. Pour into pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Don’t overbake. If cake humps up in the center, when you take it out of the oven, put a folded towel over it and press down with your hands. Voilà – a perfectly even cake (what you are doing is pressing the air out). Let it cool while making the topping.
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Newport’s Manyet’s bakery icing: Cindy Fessler said she hasn’t found an icing they like as well. Does anyone have a similar recipe? “My family was so disappointed when it closed,” she said. Like Skyline’s black bean and rice soup for BG: “I can’t seem to find anything even close to it. Can’t get enough of it.” Pelican Reef’s coleslaw: Shari Weber, an Anderson Township reader, loves this and wants to make it for her husband. “Something’s different in there and it’s so good,” she told me. Loveland’s Hitch’s, now closed, chicken salad: Reader Phil Jones says this can be purchased through Zapps Bar next to the old deli, but would like to make it at home. Like Ruby’s white macaroni: For Marella Holmes. Bugogi and spinach like Korean Riverside Restaurant, Covington: Sue Dreibelbis and her family love the bulgogi served there and her kids are crazy about the spinach. “My kids don’t eat many vegetables so I’m desperate to find the spinach recipe,” she said. make tiny tarts. Use mandarin oranges instead of pineapple.
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For Jerry, who wanted an extra special spicy sauce for his burgers. Mix 1 cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons each olive oil and lemon juice. Add a scant 2 teaspoons puréed canned chipotle chiles in adobo, a teaspoon or so of garlic and a handful of chopped cilantro. Taste, add salt and add more garlic, lemon, etc. if needed.
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Last week I asked you for good pea recipes. If you’d like to see the ones fellow readers sent in, go to the Web version of my column at www.communitypress.com or call 513591-6163 and leave your name and address if you’d like one mailed to you. 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.
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The Kenwood Woman’s Club Education Committee has selected the recipients for the 2009 Continuing
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junior year in the Dominican Republic. Her longrange plans are to work with the Peace Corps or a similar group. Kaitlin Dauner, a graduate of Indian Hill High School, is attending the University of Cincinnati. Her plans are to graduate with an urban planning degree with a minor in business management, and continue with graduate work for a master’s in landscape architecture.
Karly Kleiman, a graduate of Indian Hill High School, is attending the University of Cincinnati, in fashion design. This is her second year as being a recipient of this award. Her goal is to create designs with an eco-friendly emphasis as noted with a dress made entirely of pantiliners for an “alternate textile.” Elizabeth Lerner, a graduate of Indian Hill High School, is attending the University of Cincinnati, as
a marketing major in the College of Business Administration. She has been part of the international co-op program working in the marketing and promotions department of Deutsche Bahn in Germany. Matt McCormick, a graduate of Moeller High School, is attending Miami University working on an entrepreneurship degree. His long-range goals are to own his own business.
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Dressed in a yarmulke, this dog joined the “Bark Mitzpaw” festivities sponsored by Adath Israel Congregation, a synagogue that services Cincinnati and its suburbs. Rabbi Irvin M. Wise pronounced a blessing over the animals during the social event.
Adath Israel Congregation’s Rabbi Irvin Wise led a blessing for all of G-d’s creatures during the synagogues’ first “Bark Mitzpaw,” a social event celebrating the spiritual connection between humans and their dogs. The festivities took place at the Red Dog Park. The League for Animal Welfare was on site seeking homes for unwanted animals. Adath Israel Congregation serves Cincinnati and its suburbs in Ohio and Kentucky.
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Anderson High School Class of 1979 – is celebrating its 30th reunion. The weekend will begin with a golf outing and later a social gathering at a local pub on Friday, July 17. The reunion will be July 18 at Coldstream Country Club where the class will gather for food, drinks, fun and shared memories. Sunday, enjoy a picnic at Woodland Mound Park. Turpin’s
class of 1979 is invited to the picnic. For information, contact Debbie Ahlrichs Newsome at 513231-9363 or Deborah.Newsome@fmr.com. Visit www.Anderson1979.com. The Anderson High School graduating class of 1984 – will be having its 25-year reunion this summer. The weekend will be kicked off with fun with friends starting Friday, July 17, at a local pub and then Saturday, July 18, at the Anderson Center for food, drinks, fun and friends. Help is needed to find lost classmates. Send contact info to: AndersonClassof84@gmail.com. Check http://anderson1984reunion.blogs pot.com for the latest information. St. Dominic Class of 1984 – is having a reunion from 8 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, July 25, at St. Dominic. E-mail Jen (Jones) Bethel at jbethel31@yahoo.com for information or to register. Lloyd Memorial High School Class of 1974 – is having its 35th class reunion Friday, July 31 through Sunday, Aug. 2. The class will meet at 5:15 p.m., in front of the high school for a tour of the school at 5:30 p.m. A party at Florence Nature Park will follow from 6-11:30 p.m., rain or shine. Cost is $4 per person. Classmates and guests are welcome, and should bring their own drinks, coolers and a snack to share. From 7-11 p.m.,
Aug. 1, will be the reunion with dancing at Brodnick Hall at St. Timothy Church in Union. Cost is $25 per person. Beer is $1, but soft drinks are included. Live music by Power House and a hot meal. At 10:30 a.m., Aug. 2, will be Christian Fellowship at the Railroad Park in Erlanger, led be classmates Scott Denham and Larry Bubb. Contact Debbie Schneider at 513-977-3035 or email debbie.schneider@scripps.com.
the Fairfield Banquet and Convention Center. Pricing is $85 per couple or $45 for a single if the tickets are bought before July 1. After that date, a couple is $95 and singles are $50. For more information, e-mail Debbie (Owens) Fuson at princetonhs1974@yahoo.com. Taylor High School Class of 1989 – The 1989 graduating class of Taylor High School is conducting its 20-year reunion at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 8, at The Madison, 740 Madison Ave., Covington, Ky. Cost is $45 per person, and dinner will be served. Come out for an evening of catching up with old friends, dancing, eating, drinking and having fun.
Princeton Class of 1999– will be having its 10-year reunion. Classmates will meet 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at Sharon Woods. Contact info for the committee is as follows: Kelli Martin, 678-516-6460; Will Munn, 513227-4481; Anna Dickson, 917605-4579; Rhonda Bristol, 513602-2891.
Amelia High School Class of 1989 – The 1989 senior class of Amelia High School is conducting its 20th class reunion Aug. 9 at Coney Island’s Moonlight Pavilion. If you are a member of the class or know of anyone who is, contact Connie Weisenborn-Heilman at Connie heilman@hotmail.com or at 513-752-7390.
Glen Este High School Class of 1979 – The Glen Este High School Class of 1979 reunion committee is planning its 30-year reunion for Aug. 8 at the Eastgate Holiday Inn. Any classmates interested in attending the reunion should contact Kelly Clements Blom at kkb7761@aol.com or 513-9320164 with your name, e-mail address (please put “Reunion” in as your subject), mailing address and telephone number.
Milford High School Class of 1989 – is having its 20-year reunion Friday, Aug. 14- Saturday, Aug. 15. A pre-reunion gathering is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, at Greenies in Milford at 1148 Ohio 28, Milford. On Saturday, the reunion will be from 7 to midnight, at the Radisson Hotel Cincinnati Riverfront Bluegrass Ballroom. Dress is sum-
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mer dressy/semi formal. Tickets must be purchased before the event, and will not be available at the door. Mention the Milford High School 1989 Class Reunion when making reservation to get a discounted rate. Everyone that reserves a hotel room at the Radisson will receive a welcome bag. The reunion committee is putting a slide show together for viewing during the reunion. Old and new photos can be e-mailed to Jeff Jounson at 89milfordeagles@gmail.com. Reunion dinner is $45. Cost includes dinner, beer, wine, soft drinks, dancing and door prizes. To sponsor the event, contact Jennifer Lewis at jllawrence@lawrencefirm.com. Visit www.milfordclassof1989.com. Clermont Northeastern High School Alumni – is planning a second alumni weekend for Aug. 14-16. Weekend activities include a Friday evening social hour, a Saturday evening dinner/dance at the Fastiques and Sunday picnics and gatherings for various classes. Cost for the dinner and dance, which starts at 6:30 p.m. is $25 per guest. The Class of 1959 is gathering at Lake Lorelei on Sunday, Aug. 16. Alumni are also asked to contact friends and family who are also alumni about the weekend. To sign up, e-mail cnegrads@aol.com, or Shirley Shipley at skship66@yahoo.com. Norwood High School Class of 1979 – Is conducting its 30-year
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Mount Healthy Class of 1964 – is celebrating its 45th reunion Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27, at the Sheraton Hotel on Chester Road in Sharonville, with dinner, dancing and sharing memories. If anyone knows where lost classmates are, contact one of the class representatives. Robert Campbell, Bill Brewer, Linda Burton, Wesley Brown, Marti Bryson, Pat Childers, Dick Duncan, Robert Floreg, Sharon Jones, Mike Jackman, Bette Hensley, Steve Jones, Roberta Cramer, Robert Meyer, Rosemary Miller, Sandy Morris Papp, Jackie Mueller, Sue Pearson, David Ollendick, Robin Pierson, Glenn Spencer, Gloria Walters or Fred Westermeyer. Contact Mike Becker at 859-341-2060; Mary Sue Pies Elam, 513-7422308, maryelam@fuse.net; Marcia Muhlenhard Collinsworth, 513738-2581, MLRoss2@fuse.net; Judy Boehmler Gill, 513-7383044, judygill@fuse.net; Tom Hoffman, 513-521-8664, Thoffman19@cinci.rr.com or Carol Zimmerman Pfieffer, 513-522-1415, Cap@fuse.net.
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Get ready to rock, roll Adults of all ages (singles and couples) will gather at the Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge Road in Amberley Village, for Dancin’ at the J, a fun evening with food, friends and live music, Sunday, June 28. The 4 Hubcaps rock and roll band will perform hits from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s in the Amberley Room at the J. The huge dance floor is perfect for all the people who will want to “twist the night away.” This party is open to the public and everyone is encouraged to attend. Paid reservations (by phone or mail) are due to the JCC by Friday, June 26. For reservations or more information, contact Courtney, 722-7226 or ccummings@mayersonjcc.org. The 4 Hubcaps have been playing together for more than 25 years, and are well-known in the community. They were the backup band for Bowser of Sha-NaNa when he toured the Midwest a few years ago, and they’ve entertained at lots of parties and special events. Members of the band include: John Fox, lead vocals and guitar/harmonica; Dave Goodman, sax/rhythm guitar; David Stonehill, bass guitar/keyboards; Rod Kaplan, drums,
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and Oscar Jarnicki, dance leader/rhythm instruments. “We’re looking forward to playing live rock and roll and taking requests from all the baby boomers who listened to us play this music at the JCC in the 1960s,” said John Fox. JCC members and nonmembers alike are already buzzing about the upcoming Dancin’ at the J party. “What could be more fun than dancing at the J?!” said Len Eppel, one of the party hosts. “My friends and I are really excited about partying with The 4 Hubcaps,” added Betsy Goldfarb, another of the event hosts. Other hosts: Iris Eppel, Josh Harkavy, Diane and
Howard Yasgur, and Marilyn and Tom Zemboch. The Dancin’ at the J party starts at 6:30 p.m. A cash bar with happy hour prices will be available throughout the night. Light snacks, drinks and dessert will also be served. Parents with young children can utilize JCC childcare services provided specifically for families attending this event. These services will be available for a nominal charge with advance reservations. To register for Dancin’ at the J or for more information, contact the Mayerson JCC on The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati Campus or visit www.jointhej.org.
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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
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Ascension’s Sunday worship service is at 10 a.m. Sunday school and adult forum begin at 9 a.m. A nursery is provided during the worship service. 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 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 13-17. Register online at www.cos-umc.org. It is free. Vendors are needed for the Fall Craft Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. Crafters and vendors are invited to call the church for details. Summer Day Camps are scheduled Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for most weeks for the sum-
mer. Call for details and to register. A fee is requested. The Summer Reading Group will discuss “A Thousand Splendid Suns” by Khaled Hosseini from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, June 29. Call the church for details. A Disciple Bible Study begins registration for the fall in late May. Disciple Bible Study is an intensive 32-34 week study of the Bible that includes elements of fellowship, prayer, video, Bible study and discussion. Participants complete daily reading and reflection assignments during the week and meet together weekly to discuss what they have read, learning more about its meaning and context for their daily lives. Give Moms a Break is from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings. It is 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. The church is at 8005 Pfeiffer Road, Montgomery; 791-3142; www.cos-umc.org.
Connections Christian Church
The church has contemporary worship at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. The church is at 7421 East Galbraith Road, Madeira; 791-8348.
New Church of Montgomery
The church conducts worship at 10:30 a.m., Sundays and Divine Providence Study Group the first four Sundays of the month from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. The church is located at 9035 E. Kemper Road, Montgomery; 4899572.
St. Paul Community United Methodist Church
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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. The church is at 6555 Cooper Road, Sycamore Township; 891-7891, www.sycamorechristianchurch.
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Sunday School -All Ages ........9:00am Worship Gathering ...........10:00am Wednesday Night....6:15pm dinner & 7:00pm...Children/Youth/Adult Classes Nursery Provided Handicapped Accessible www.mwbcares.net
BAPTIST CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH (513) 891-5122
E-Mail: calvarybaptistchurch@mail.com (Located at corner of Blue Ash and Hegner Rds.) Sunday School.... 9:30am Worship Service.... 10:45am Evening Service.... 6:00pm Wed. Prayer meeting.... 7:00pm
FORESTVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 1311 Nagel Rd
474-3884
Brent Jones, Senior Pastor Jeff Beckley, Youth Pastor
10:00am Sunday School 11:00am Worship 6:00pm Sunday Evening Service 7:00pm Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer & Youth Programs for Pre K-12 Supervised nursery during all services
Hyde Park Baptist Church
Sunday Service and Sunday School 10:30am Wednesday Testimonial Meeting 7:30pm Reading Room 3035 Erie Ave
CHURCH OF GOD CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY Sunday School 10:00 am Sunday Worship 11:00 am Wed. night Bible Study 7:00 pm Pastor Ed Wilson 8105 Beech Avenue - Deer Park (Just off Galbraith across from Amity School) 513-793-7422
The Greater Cincinnati
Church of God
8290 Batavia-Pike - Route 32 Pastor: Lonnie & Erica Richardson Wednesday Evening Services - 7:00pm Sunday Morning Worship - 10:45 am
EPISCOPAL ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH & ST. THOMAS NURSERY SCHOOL
100 Miami Ave, Terrace Park,OH 831-2052 www.stthomasepiscopal.org Saturday: 5:00pm Holy Eucharist Sunday 7:45am Holy Eucharist* 8:34am Summer Breakfast 10:00am Holy Eucharist* 11:00am Fellowship & Refreshments *Child care available
EVANGELICAL COVENANT
Michigan & Erie Ave
513-321-5856 Bill Rillo, Pastor Sunday Worship Services: 11:00am & 6:00pm Sunday School: 9:45am Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00pm www.hydeparkbaptistchurch.org
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
Cincinnati Country Day School 272-5800 www.horizoncc.com
8005 Pfeiffer Rd Montgmry 791-3142 www.cos-umc.org
"24/7 Joy: Facing Stress" Traditional Worship 8:20am & 11:00am Contemporary Worship 9:40am Sunday School (All ages) 9:40 & 11am Nursery Care Provided
Indian Hill Episcopal Presbyterian Church 6000 Drake Rd Cincinnati, Ohio 45243 www.indianhillchurch.org Sunday Worship 8am & 10:30am Sunday School 10:30am Youth 7 & 8th grade 9:15am Youth 9 & 12th grade 11:45am Phone 561-6805 Fax 561-0894
LUTHERAN ASCENSION LUTHERAN CHURCH
7333 Pfeiffer Road, Montgomery (East of I-71 on Pfeiffer Rd) Worship Schedule 10:00 a.m. Worship and Holy Communion Baby sitter provided Pastor: Josh Miller ascensionlutheranchurch.com
Good Shepherd (E LCA) www.goodshepherd.com
7701 Kenwood Rd.
513.891.1700
(across from Kenwood Towne Centre) Saturday night at 5:00 and Sunday morning at 8:00, 9:00, 9:30 & 11:00am Pastors: Larry Donner, Pat Badkey, Jesse Abbott
UNITED METHODIST
Dr. Cathy Johns, Senior Pastor Rev. Doug Johns, Senior Pastor
2010 Wolfangel Rd., Anderson Twp. 513-231-4301 Sunday Worship: 10:30am with Childrens Church & Nursery Thursday “Unplugged” Service 7:00pm 6/11-8/20, with Nursery
www.cloughchurch.org
MT. WASHINGTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 6365 Corbly Road 513-231-3946 Rev. Thomas A. Gaiser Worship Service 10:00am Nursery Provided Visitors Welcomed "A Family in Christ and a Beacon of God’s love for over 150 years"
www.mtwashumc.org
NEWTOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
3546 Church Street 513-561-6678 Pastor Howard D. Preston Sunday Worship at 10:30 All Are Welcome! The church with a big heart in the heart of Newtown reaching out and sharing the love of Christ to meet the needs of people where they are.
Youth Fellowship (grade 7-12), 6-8pm. www.andersonhillsumc
ARMSTRONG CHAPEL UMC
Building Homes Relationships & Families Sundays 9:15am & 10:45am
5125 Drake Road in Indian Hill 561-4220 www.armstrongchapel.org
Greg Stover, Senior Pastor Nathan Custer, Stanley Lawrence, Assoc. Pastors Lee Tyson, Pastor to Students Traditional Worship in the Old Chapel worship 8:20am Traditonal Worship in the Sanctuary 9:40am Contemporary Worship in the Sanctuary 11:11am Christian Education at 8:20, 8:45, 9:40 & 11:00am Youth Christian Education at 9:40am Nursery Care at 9:40 and 11:11am Youth Ministeries Wednesday Nights at 7:00pm
Come Share God’s Grace With US
Phone: 513-791-8348 • Fax: 513-791-5648
Jeff Hill • Minister
www.connectionscc.org Worship Service 10:30am Sunday School 9:15 am
8221 Miami Rd. (corner of Galbraith)
513-891-8181
NEW 9:30am Service -Innovative & High energy
Traditonal Services 8:45 & 11:00am Sunday School 9:30 & 11:00am www.stpaulcommunityumc.org
Observatory & Michigan Aves (513)321-2573 Rev Thomas D York, Pastor Rev Christena A Alcorn, Assoc Pastor Sunday Worship Service 9:15 & 11:00am Sunday School & Child Care Wheelchair Accessible
FAITH CHRISTIAN (Newtown)
271-8442
Dr. R. Edgar Bonniwell, Sr. Minister
www.cfcfc.org Sun. Worship 10am Wed. Worship & Bible Study Service 7pm Sunday School - All Ages 9-10:00am New National Seminary Emerging www.Kingswellseminary.org
MADEIRA-SILVERWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH www.MSPConline.org
8000 Miami Ave. 791-4470 Pastor Rev. Thomas P. Sweets Contemporary Worship......9:30AM Traditional Worship...........11:00AM Children’s Church School during worship Childcare Available
KENWOOD FELLOWSHIP
7205 Kenwood Road, Cinti, OH 45236 513-891-9768 Ken Bashford, Pastor www.kenwoodfellowship.org Sunday Morning Worship ...10:30am Lunch follows Worship Service Children’s Church...10:30am-11:30am Enjoying the presence of God, while building each individual into a community.
KENWOOD FELLOWSHIP 7205 Kenwood Rd., Cinti, OH 45236
513-891-9768 Ken Bashford, Pastor
www.KenwoodFellowship.org
Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am
Fellowship & Lunch Follows Worship
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST
Our mission is to worship God & share Jesus’ transforming love and salvation.
HERITAGE UNIVERSALIST UNITARIAN CHURCH
Children’s Church...10:30-11:30am Sunday School For All Ages 9:30am
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.)
Cincinnati, OH 45243
FELLOWSHIP CHURCH (Preaching the Gospel of Hope) 6830 School Street
7515 Forest Rd. at Beechmont Ave 231-4172
Sunday School for Children & Adults at 9:30am & 11:00am.
3850 E. Galbraith, Deer Park Next to Dillonvale Shopping Ctr www.TrinityCincinnati.org 791-7631 Worship Service - 10:00AM Sunday School - 10:15AM Pastor Randy Wade Murphy
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NorthStar Vineyard Community Church
Sunday 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Loveland High School, off of Rich Rd. 683-1556 www.northstarvineyard.org
Looking for a Church That Loves Kids? Looking for Acceptance & Mercy?
vineyard eastgate community church Located @ 1005 Old S.R. 74 (@ Tealtown Rd. in Eastgate)
Sunday Services 8:30, 10:00 & 11:30 AM
513.753.1993 vineyardeastgate.org
2710 Newtown Rd. 231-8634 Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. Sunday School classes and nursery care for children and youth
“One Church, Many Paths” www.huuc.net
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST United Church of Christ in Oakley
4100 Taylor Ave 871-3136 E-Mail uccoakley@juno.com
www.community-cleveland.com/cc/uccoakley Judy Jackson, Pastor
Sunday Worship 10:00am Adult Bible Study 9:00am, Youth Sunday School 10:00am Childcare provided for Infants and Toddlers “Partners with Jesus in the Community and the World”
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Animals/ Nature
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden – needs volunteers in the volunteer education program. Volunteers will receive training, invitations to special events and a monthly newsletter, among other benefits. There are numerous volunteer opportunities now available, including: “Ask Me” Station Program, Slide Presenters Program, Tour Guide Program, Animal Handlers Program,
CREW Education Program. Each area has its own schedule and requirements. Certified training is also required. Must be 18 or older and have a high school degree or GED diploma. For more information, call the zoo’s education department at 559-7752, or e-mail volunteereducator@cincinnatizoo.o rg, or visit www.cincinnatizoo.org. Grailville – needs volunteers for the garden in Loveland. Volunteer
Langenbahn-Mueller
50th Wedding Anniversary
Charles and Mary (Ahrens) Abbott were married April 18, 1959 at Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati. The couple resides in Montgomery where they raised their two daughters, Jane and Sally. In celebration of the couple’s 50th Anniversary, a dinner party was held recently at Barresi’s, with all family members attending: Charles and Mary, Jane (Doster) with husband David and children Andrew and Evelyn from Mason, Ohio and Sally (Race) with husband Kenny and children Morgan, Casey and Alex, from Ft. Thomas, Kentucky.
Gregg and Connie Langenbahn of Pierce Township are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Heather Marie Langenbahn to Michael Anthony Mueller, son of Jeff and Cathy Mueller. Heather is a graduate of Amelia High School and a graduate of the University of Cincinnati in nursing. Heather is a nurse for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital main campus. Michael is a graduate of Kings High School and a graduate of the University of Cincinnati in Criminal Justice and received his OPOTA certificate. Michael is a sheriff for Butler County. A late 2009 summer wedding is planned
days are 9 a.m.-noon selected Saturdays through November. For a complete list visit www.grailville.org or call 6832340. Volunteers will work in the kitchen and herb gardens. No experience is needed, volunteers may participate once or for the entire season. Volunteers should bring gloves, water bottle, sunscreen, hat, footwear that can get dirty and a snack if desired. Tools are provided. Granny’s Garden School – needs help in the garden. Granny’s is growing produce for needy families in the area, with support from the Greenfield Plant Farm. Greenfield Plant Farm donated their surplus tomato and green pepper plants to the Granny’s Garden School program. Granny is seeking help with maintaining the gardens, planting and harvesting more produce. Granny’s is at Loveland Primary School, 550 Loveland-Madeira Road. Call 324-2873 or e-mail schoolgarden@fuse.net, or visit www.grannysgardenschool.com. GRRAND – Golden Retriever Rescue and Adoption of Needy Dogs takes in needy displaced, abandoned or unclaimed stray golden retrievers and places them in volunteer foster homes until adoptive families are found. Call 1-866-9812251 and leave your name and phone. Visit www.ggrand.org. Email www.cincygrrand@yahoo.com. League For Animal Welfare – A no-kill shelter, needs volunteers 16 and older to help socialize cats and 18 and older to socialize and walk dogs. Other opportunities available. Call 735-2299, ext. 3. Save the Animals Foundation – Needs people 18 and older to staff its shelter for homeless cats and dogs. Call 378-0300 for cats and 588-6609 for dogs. Tri State County Animal Response Team (CART) – Is at 11216 Gideon Lane in Sycamore Township. Meetings are open to the public. Visit www.tristatecart.com for monthly subjects or more information. Call 702-8373.
Education
Change a life – Volunteer to tutor an adult with low-level literacy skills or GED preparation needs. Call 621READ. Cincinnati Reads – a volunteer tutoring program working with K-4 students in Cincinnati Public Schools. Volunteers receive free training to work one-on-one with children who are struggling to read. Call 621-7323 or e-mail Jayne Martin Dressing, jdressing@lngc.org. Clermont 20/20 – and its college access program, Clermont Educa-
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tional Opportunities, offer a mentoring program that matches adults to work with a group of high school students from local high schools. Volunteers are needed to become mentors to help students stay in school and prepare to graduate with a plan for their next step. Call Terri Rechtin at 753-9222 or 673-3334 (cell) or e-mail mentor@clermont2020.org for more information. Granny’s Garden School – Volunteers needed from 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays to work on behind-thescenes projects. Volunteers also needed to help with developing Web pages. Call 489-7099; Granny’s Hands-on Gardening Club is looking for new gardeners, to work with garden manager Suellyn Shupe. Experienced gardeners, come to share your expertise and enjoy the company of other gardeners while supporting the Granny’s Garden School program times: 1:30-4 p.m. Mondays; 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The school is located at the Loveland Primary and Elementary, 550 Loveland-Madeira Road. E-mail schoolgarden@fuse.net or visit www.grannysgardenschool.com. Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development – Volunteers are needed for Adult Basic and Literacy Education classes and English to Speakers of Other Language classes.There are numerous sites and times available for volunteering. Call 612-5830. Inktank – Group looking for volunteers to help children and adults improve their skills in writing-based initiatives across the city. Call 5420195. Raymond Walters College – Needs volunteers to serve as tutors to skills enhancement students. The class meets from 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays and from 5-8 p.m. Thursdays. Call 745-5691. The YMCA of Greater Cincinnati’s Black Achievers Program that inspires and encourages teens of color toward paths of success is looking for caring professionals who want to make a difference, and for young people who can benefit from positive adult role models. Part of a national YMCA initiative, the local program incorporates mentoring, career exploration and college readiness; and helps students develop a positive sense of self, build character, explore diverse college and career options. Volunteers, many of whom are sponsored by area companies, share their own personal insight and encouragement. Contact Program Director Darlene Murphy at the Melrose YMCA, 961-3510 or visit www.myy.org.
YMCA – The Ralph J. Stolle Countryside YMCA is looking for volunteer trail guides for school groups. Call 932-1424 or e-mail melittasmi@countrysideymca.org.
Entertainment
Business Volunteers for the Arts – BVA is accepting applications from business professionals with at least three years experience, interested in volunteering their skills within the arts community. Projects average six to eight months in length and can range from marketing or accounting to Web design or planning special events. A one-day training program is provided to all accepted applicants. Call 871-2787. Center for Independent Living Options – Seeking volunteers to staff Art Beyond Boundaries, gallery for artists with disabilities. Volunteers needed noon to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. Call 241-2600. Cincinnati Museum Center – Needs volunteers to work in all three museums, the Cincinnati History Museum, the Museum of Natural History and Science and the Cinergy Children’s Museum, and special exhibits. Call 287-7025.
Health care
American Diabetes Association – Seeks volunteers in its area office located downtown for clerical support, filling requests for educational materials from phone requests, data entry, special events support and coordinating the Health Fair. Call 759-9330. American Heart Association – Volunteers needed to assist with the American Heart Association’s cause campaigns, Power to End Stroke, Go Red For Women, Start!, and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. Assignments include clerical work, event specific duties and community outreach. Contact the American Heart Association at 281-4048 or e-mail ray.meyer@heart.org. Bethesda North Hospital – Seeks volunteer musicians for music therapy, featuring soothing music. Call 871-0783 or e-mail bnxmusic@fuse.net. Also openings for volunteers in various areas. Call 745-1164. Captain Kidney Educational Program – Needs volunteers one or more mornings or afternoons a month during the school year to educate children in first through sixth grades about kidney function and disease. Training provided. Call 961-8105. Clermont Recovery Center – Needs volunteers to fill positions on the
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board of trustees. Clermont County residents interested in the problem of alcohol or drug abuse, especially persons in long-term recovery and their family members, are encouraged to apply. Contact Barbara Adams Marin, CQI manager and communications coordinator, at 735-8123 or, Kim King, administrative assistant at 735-8144. Crossroads Hospice – Seeking volunteers to assist terminally ill patients and their families. Call 793-5070. Evercare Hospice and Palliative Care – is seeking volunteers in all Greater Cincinnati communities. Evercare provides care for those facing end-of-life issues and personal support to their families. Volunteers needed to visit with patients and/or assist in administrative and clerical tasks. Volunteers may provide care wherever a patient resides, whether in a private home or nursing facility. Call 1-888-866-8286 or 682-4055. Heartland Hospice – Seeking people with an interest in serving terminally ill clients and their families. Volunteers are needed for special projects such as crochet, knitting, making cards, and lap robes, as well as to make visits to patients. Training provided to fit your schedule. Call Jacqueline at 731-6100, and Shauntay 831-5800 for information. Hospice of Southwest Ohio – Seeks volunteers to help in providing hospice services, Call 770-0820, ext. 111 or e-mail ajones@hswo.org. Hoxworth Blood Center – Hoxworth is recruiting people to help during community blood drives and blood donation centers in the area. Positions include: Blood drive hosts, greeters, blood donor recruiters and couriers. Call Helen Williams at 558-1292 or helen.williams@uc.edu. The Jewish Hospital – 4777 E. Galbraith Road, Kenwood, needs adult volunteers to assist at the front window in the pharmacy and also to assist with clerical duties, sorting patient mail, etc. They also need volunteers to assist staff in the family lounge and information desk and a volunteer is also needed in the Cholesterol Center, 3200 Burnet Ave., to perform clerical duties. Shifts are available 9 a.m.7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Volunteers receive a free meal ticket for each day he or she volunteers four or more hours, plus free parking. Call 686-5330. The hospital also needs adult volunteers to assist MRI staff and technologists at the reception desk of the Imaging Department in the Medical Office Building, located across from the hospital at 4750 East Galbraith Road. Volunteers are also needed to assist staff in the family lounge and at the information desk in the main hospital. Shifts are available Monday through Friday. Call 686-5330. Mercy Hospital Anderson – Seeks volunteers for the new patient services team, the Patient Partner Program. This team will provide volunteers with the opportunity to interact directly with the patients on a non-clinical level. Volunteers will receive special training in wheelchair safety, infection control, communication skills, etc. The volunteers will assist in the day-today non clinical functions of a nursing unit such as reading or praying with the patient; playing cards or watching TV with the patient; helping the patient select meals; running an errand; cutting the patient’s food. Call the Mercy Hospital Anderson Volunteer Department at 624-4676 to inquire about the Patient Partner Program. Wellness Community – Provides free support, education and hope to people with cancer and their loved ones. Volunteers needed to work at special events, health fairs, bulk mailings and other areas. Visit www.thewellnesscommunity.org and click on “volunteer” to sign up. Call 791-4060, ext. 19.
Miscellaneous
Community Shares of Greater Cincinnati – Seeking volunteer campaign assistant to plan workplace employee giving campaigns and campaign project support volunteers to assist with campaigns. Call 475-0475 or e-mail info@cintishares.org. Letter writers needed – for a fast growing non-profit organization. Must be willing to encourage and cheer up an 8-year-old little boy, Chandler Miller, who is battling cancer. Miller has an inoperable tumor behind his left eye. No experience necessary. Please send “resume” to Chandler Miller c/o Team Chandler, P.O. Box 222, Goshen, OH 45122. No experience necessary – Seeking volunteers to help with autism program based on the book “Son-Rise” by Barry Neil-Kaufman. No experience necessary. Call 231-1948. SCORE-Counselors to America’s Small Business – A non-profit association seeking experienced business people to counsel others who are or wish to go into business. Call 684-2812 or visit www.scorechapter34.org.
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Junior High Variety Show The Deer Park Junior High Student Council performed the annual variety show, “We’re All in this Together” May 27 in the Crawford Auditorium at Deer Park High School. Performances included solo and duet singing, lyrical dance, piano and guitar solos, vocal ensembles and a performance by the junior high jazz band. The students performed current radio hits and performed a few oldies but goodies, including songs from the Temptations, the Village People and Bill Haley and the Comets.
“The Temptations,” Armani Baskin, Markus Johnson, Jerry Nave and Michael Pope “ain't too proud to beg” as they perform in the junior high variety show at Crawford Auditorium on May 27.
Ben Naylor performs on the piano as the Deer Park junior high jazz band plays “Rock Around the Clock” at the Junior High variety show at Crawford Auditorium on May 27
“None of the Above” featuring students Ryan Hodge, McCartney Johnson, Brittany Meyer and Jessica Sharpshair, perform their version of “Sweet Home Alabama” at the Deer Park Junior High variety show at Crawford Auditorium on May 27. Students perform “Do You Believe in Magic?” during the final scene before intermission at the Deer Park Junior High variety show at Crawford Auditorium on May 27.
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The whole cast is “all in this together” performing during the final scene at the Deer Park Junior High variety show at Crawford Auditorium on May 27.
Metro offers traffic-saving deals takes cars off the road, reduces carbon emissions and mitigates America’s dependence on foreign oil. Regarding parking costs, the national average for the monthly unreserved parking rate in a city’s downtown business district is $143, according to the 2008 Colliers International Parking Rate Study. Over the course of a year, parking costs alone can amount to an average of $1,720. Metro is a non-profit public service of the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority, providing about 22 million rides per year.
“Everyone is looking for ways to save money these days,” Metro chief administrative officer Sallie Hilvers said. “By riding Metro, commuters can keep more dollars in their wallets and reduce wear and tear on their vehicles. The savings really add up.” The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) found similar savings occurring nationwide. Go to www.publictransportation.org. to calculate individual savings with or without car ownership. In addition to saving money, riding public transportation
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POLICE REPORTS
COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP Arrests/citations
Mendy Reed, 33, 7237 Oreola Dr., possession of drug instruments at 5234 Ridge Rd., May 22. Jarrod Johnson, 18, 5605 Viewpointe Dr., burglary at 5621 Viewpointe Dr., May 30. Christian Reynolds, 22, 411 Edith St., vandalism, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct while intoxicated at 4200 Plainville, May 28. Lamicha Vinegar, 19, 5576 Montgomery Rd., theft at 3240 Highland Ave., May 28. Mickal Buster-Jones, 19, 7239 Osceola Dr., theft at 2340 Highland Ave., May 28. Kerry Scott, 42, 1038 Burns Ave., theft at 3240 Highland Ave., May 23. Juvenile female, 16, theft at 3430 Highland Ave., May 22. Brittani Roberts, 19, 427 Ezzard Charles Dr., theft at 3430 Highland Ave., May 22.
Incidents/investigations Burglary
Residence entered at 5605 Viewpointe Dr., May 26.
Theft
Merchandise valued at $500 removed at 3240 Highland Ave., May 21. Vehicle entered and Ipod, sunglasses, knife, calculator and currency val-
ued at $270 removed at 6669 Stewart Rd., May 26. Vehicle entered and cell phone of unknown value removed at 6669 Stewart Rd., May 26. Vehicle entered and radio and portable DVD player valued at $200 removed at 8222 Wooster Pi., May 22.
Police reports are gathered from reports on file with local police departments. This information is a matter of public record and does not imply guilt or innocence. The Community Press publishes the names of all adults charged with offenses. Juveniles, those 17 and younger, are listed by age and gender. To contact your local police department: • Columbia Township: Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, Simon L. Leis, sheriff; Sgt. Peter Enderle. Call 683-3444. • Deer Park: Michael Schlie, chief. Call 791-8056. • Madeira: Frank Maupin, chief. Call 272-4214. • Sycamore Township: Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department, Simon L. Leis, sheriff. Call 792-8565.
Arrests/citations
Paul W. Diebold, 44, 8400 Gwilada, disorderly conduct while intoxicated at 4137 E. Galbraith Rd., June 10. Jonathan S. Sporing, 22, 4325 Webster Ave., disorderly conduct while intoxicated, multiple warrants, June 16. Kenny Inskeep, 44, 3129 Spring Grove Ave., disorderly conduct while intoxicated, at 4136 Matson Ave., June 14. Scott L. Sporing, 43, 4325 Webster Ave., disorderly conduct while intoxicated, June 16. Victor T. Davis, 48, 7352 Richmond Ave., unauthorized use of vehicle, driving under suspension, June 16.
June 12.
Theft
License plate stolen, 4101 Hoffman Ave., June 10. Bracelet stolen, 4115 Oakwood, June 8. Lottery tickets stolen from John’s Carry-out at 7354 Blue Ash Rd., June 10. X-Box game system stolen from 4071 E. Galbraith Rd., June 11. Rose bush removed from 8024 Blue Ash Rd., June 13.
Unauthorized use of motor vehicle
Incidents/Investigations Assault
Reported at 7352 Richmond Ave., June 16.
Reported at 4322 Duneden Ave.,
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Arrests/citations
Emily Carroll, 19, 6445 Ring Neck Dr., liquor law violation, May 30. Kelsey Orndorff, 19, 6308 Ashley Meadows, liquor law violation, May 30.
Incidents/investigations Domestic
At area of Camargo at Morrison Pl., May 30.
Missing
Male juvenile reported missing at 6000 block of Kenwood, May 9.
COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP
5550 Ridge Ave.: Arden Square LLC@2 to Arden Square LLC; $571,430. 5550 Ridge Ave.: Ridge-K LLC @2 to Arden Square LLC@2; $285,715. 6841 Hurd Ave.: Gonzales Tina M. to Cinfed Employees Federal Credit Union; $38,000. 6926 Buckingham Pl.: States Resources Corp. to Vision Property Investments Ii; $46,900. 6937 Hurd Ave.: Bachi Properties LLC to Simpson Marshall J.; $120,000. 6937 Hurd Ave.: Bachi Properties LLC to Simpson Marshall J.; $120,000. 7003 Bramble Ave.: Payne Jamie L. to Perdikakis George C. & Kathryn E. Stanbery; $93,000.
DEER PARK
7120 Ohio Ave.: Klostermann Clyde A. Tr to Prk Creations LLC; $78,000.
MADEIRA
6111 Cherokee Dr.: Bigelow & Bronzie LLC to Seger Geoffrey E. & Emily B.; $413,000. 6246 Kenwood Rd.: Newman William R. to Rowekamp John H. & Karen S.; $267,500.
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The Doolin House Bed & Breakfast
Somerset, Kentucky’s Premiere Inn Located Just Minutes from Lake Cumberland
The rooms are only half of the reason to come to The Doolin House. Owners Charles and Allison just happen to both be chefs. Some of the breakfast specialties include Caramel Banana French Toast and Southern Eggs Benedict (2 fried green tomatoes topped with 2 slices of smoked bacon, 2 eggs over easy and Hollandaise). Chuck is usually in charge of breakfast and tries to do new and different things every day. Chef Chuck pointed out, “It’s fun to experiment with breakfast. It’s the one meal that encompasses all foods. It’s perfectly acceptable to see smoked salmon or a pork cutlet at the breakfast table. ”For those in no rush to rise and shine, breakfast in bed is served at no additional charge. When you need a weekend get away that’s not too far from home or you are planning your summer vacation to beautiful Lake Cumberland, remember that The Doolin House Bed and Breakfast is only a phone call away.
For more information, Visit the website at: www.doolinhouse.com or call 606-678-9494
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Information is provided as a public service by the office of Hamilton County Auditor Dusty Rhodes. Neighborhood designations are approximate. 6476 Oldbarn Ct.: Shaw Stephen K. & Kimberly A. to Vanhimbergen David K. & Jill M.; $337,500. 6901 Shawnee Run Rd.: Cravens Patsy H. Tr to Cimpello Lynn Babcock; $680,000. 7610 Thomas Dr.: Hartman Andrew & Jessica G. Trentman to Wagner John G.; $186,000.
SILVERTON
3852 Gardner Ave.: Feuerbach Ashley A. & TJ T. to Jahnigen Tracy L.; $123,500. 6708 Stoll Ln.: Wilson Cheryl L. to Lasalle Bank National Association Tr; $106,000. 6817 Stewart Rd.: Citibank Na Tr to Stevenson Brian; $56,000. 6817 Stewart Rd.: Citibank Na Tr to Stevenson Brian; $56,000. 6937 Silverton Ave.: Richmond Penelope & David W. to Hsbc Mortgage Services In; $44,000.
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Clearwater/Indian Rocks Beach GULF BEACH’S BEST VALUE! Beach front condo, 2 BR, 2 BA. Pool. Local owner 513-875-4155 www.bodincondo.com
CLEARWATER/ST. PETE Gulf front condos. Sandy beach. January ’10, 4 Week Discounts! Florida Lifestyles. 1-800-487-8953 www.ourcondo.com DESTIN. Edgewater Beach Condos on the Gulf. 1-3 BR, beachfront, pvt balconies, FREE Wi-Fi, beach set-up (in season) & use of new fitness ctr. New massage/facial salon, 2 pools (1 heated), FREE $20 gift cert to pool grill (weekly rentals in season). Call or visit our website for lastminute specials. 800-822-4929 www.edgewaterbeach.com
Sunny Florida! Anna Maria Island. $499/wk + tax if booked by 6/30/09. All new inside, very comfy, just steps from the beach. 513-236-5091 www.beachesndreams.net
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DESTIN. New, nicely furnished 2 br, 2 ba condo. Gorgeous Gulf view. Pools, golf course. Discount Summer & Fall rates. Book now. 513-561-4683 Visit arieldunes.us or twcondo.us EAST COAST, NEW SMYRNA BEACH Luxurious oceanfront condos & vacation homes. Closest & best beach to Dinsey. Ocean Properties Vacation Rentals 800-728-0513 www.oceanprops.com
NAPLES. Available now! Deluxe 3 BR, 2½ BA villa home in upscale Mediterra. Private pool & spa. Close to beach, golf & shops. Call owner 513-271-3385, 513-769-4747 x 108
BROWN COUNTY. Treat your family to a visit to Indiana’s family playground! Comfort Inn, in the ! of all of Nashville’s attractions. 812-988-6118 choicehotels.com
LEELANAU VACATION RENTALS Over 120 condos, cottages and homes on Lake Michigan, Glen Lake and other inland lakes. Call 231-334-6100 or visit www.leelanau.com/vacation
NEW YORK MANHATTAN--NYC HOTEL $129/2 persons. Singles $124. Suites $139-$159. Lincoln Ctr area, Hudson River views, 18 flrs, kitchenette, 5 mins to midtown, safe, quiet, luxury area. RIVERSIDE TOWER, Riverside & 80th St. Call 1-800-724-3136 or visit: www.riversidetowerhotel.com
HILTON HEAD ISLAND 1-7 Bedroom Vacation Homes & Villas. Free color brochure. Call 1-866-386-6644 or visit www.seaturtlegetaways.com
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
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
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
EMERALD ISLE. Ocean Front luxury vacation homes with community pool. Call for free brochure. 800-245-7746 Spinnaker’s Reach Realty www.SpinnakersReach.com
SEABROOK EXCLUSIVES Villas & Private Homes. Ocean, golf, tennis, equestrian. Pet friendly rentals. Free brochure. Book online! 888-718-7949. www.seabrookexclusives.com
SOUTH CAROLINA
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
HILTON HEAD. Beautiful 1 BR, 1 BA condo on beach nr Coligny. Sleeps 6. Many amenities, discounted rates June-Aug $750/wk; Sept, Oct $550/wk. Also,Marriott’s Grande Ocean, wk of 7/26. 513-305-5099 Hilton Head Island, SC
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GATLINBURG Royal Townhouse Summer Special. $49.95 + tax SunThurs; $59.95 + 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
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
NORTH CAROLINA
PANAMA CITY BEACH Family Atmosphere! Your Best Vacation Value! 800-354-1112 www.Summerhouse.com
SIESTA KEY. Gulf front condo, beach view.frrom balcony. Bright & airy, nicely appointed, all amenities. Cinci owner. 232-4854. Available weekly from July 4
HILTON HEAD. Harbour Town. 2 br, 2 ba Harbour Club Villa. On site pool & hot tub. Avail 7/19-26. Priced well below market value. Just $1195. Call now. 513-604-9595
TENNESSEE
GATLINBURG. Choose a 2 or 3 BR chalet, conveniently located, richly appointed and meticulously main tained. Pet friendly. 877-215-3335 or visit www.marysescape.com
MICHIGAN
LONGBOAT KEY . Fabulous 2 br, 2 ba beach-to-bay complex. Pool, tennis, fishing dock, sun deck, private beach. Local owner offers great summer rates! 513-662-6678 www.bayportbtc.com , unit 829
FLORIDA
Romantic Retreat. 1875 Homestead B&B in Brown County, Indiana. Luxury rooms, some with whirlpools & FP’s. Check our website, or call for rates & specials. 812-988-0853 www.1875homestead.com THE DOOLIN HOUSE INN. Premier Inn. Gourmet breakfast, just minutes from Lake Cumberland. Join us for Romantic Weekend/women’s retreat. 606-678-9494 doolinhouse.com
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There is a joke among friends here, “It’s a Phoenix that has risen from the ashes. ”When Charles and Allison Hahn Sobieck purchased the property at 502 North Main Street (in Somerset, Kentucky), there was a lot of work to be done, to say the least. With the vision of a B & B and a home in ruins, there were little choices. The dilapidated structure was removed, then reconstructed as it had been in the 1850’s. It’s a brand new home. A bit of an unusual concept for a bed and breakfast. “We reconstructed the home from scratch. This gave us the benefit of designing every amenity possible along the way, ”said Allison Sobieck, owner. Every room is equipped with many amenities you don’t often find in a traditional bed and breakfast, but rather a fine hotel. Every room has a full sized closet with a pair of micro-fiber robes hanging in them, 400- count Egyptian cotton sheets, cable TV with DVD players, queen sized beds, and a host of other things. For instance, 2 rooms have gas fireplaces and 3 rooms have whirlpool tubs. We even offer many add on amenities such as massage, dinner, flowers, etc…
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