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Stadium status
Before the first home football against Shroder Paideia, Madeira City Schools’ officials unveiled the new entryway and concession stadium at the Madeira High School Stadium in a ribbon cutting ceremony. The ceremony marked the completion of the entryway, but also encouraged Madeira residents to continue their contributions to the Madeira Stadium Renovation Project. SEE LIFE, B1
Shake off summer
Indian Hill Primary School students are back in the learning routine. Take a look back at the first day of school. SEE SCHOOLS, A8
Four more years
Tom Weidman and Cliff Bishop will continue their tenure on the Sycamore Township Board of Trustees after the November election. The two current trustees are running unopposed for reelection. SEE STORY, A2
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A sign outside a house next door to Holmes Elementary in Deer Park warns parents waiting in line to pick up children to not block the driveway.
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Parents and neighbors of Holmes Elementary packed the Deer Park Board of Education meeting Sept. 2 over concerns that the new building arrangements are causing traffic hazards at Holmes Elementary. The school on Donna Lane in Sycamore Township serves all kindergarten through third-grade students in the district after the buildings were realigned at the start of the school year in an effort to cut costs. Donna Lane resident Budd Keegan said that traffic becomes so congested on the tiny street that an emergency vehicle would not be able to make it down the street. A few of the parents at the meeting described watching cars make illegal turns on the one-way section of Donna Lane and driving on the opposite side of the road to bypass all of the traffic Hamilton County Sheriff liasion to Sycamore Township, Lt. Dan Reid said that a deputy has been out to the school to direct traffic a few times since the beginning of the school year, but because he is not contracted to do so, the deputy has to respond to other police calls in the township. “We’ll have him out there when we can,” Reid said. Reid also said that there have been no problems when an officer has been out at the school. Cliff Bishop, a Sycamore Township trustee and the representative for Deer Park Schools on the board of trustees, said he would recommend that the school district hire an off-duty officer to direct traffic.
Teachers act as crossing guard for parents and students in front of Holmes Elementary on Sept. 3.
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“Being divisive, passing out flyers ... is counterproductive.”
Donna Farrell President, Deer Park board of education
He said the deputy would be there for an hour and it would cost $27 a day or $135 a week to have the deputy there on a daily basis. A letter was also circulated a few days before the meeting to the school officials and the board of education, as well as posted in a few local businesses, describing the lack of traffic control, but was only signed as from Deer Park Community Parents. School Board President Donna Farrell condemned the letter and the actions of some of the parents at the meeting, who spoke out of turn during the community input section of the meeting. “Being divisive, passing out
Residents on Donna Lane are concerned about traffic at Holmes Elementary School. flyers ... is counterproductive,” Farrell said. She urged the parents to work together to solve the problems and told the parents to set up a meeting with Holmes principal Amy Byrne about their concerns. Farrell also invited the parents back to
the next Board of Education meeting to update her and the other board members on the progress. The school board meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, at the Howard Building on Matson Avenue.
Height variance granted for FBI building By Amanda Hopkins ahopkins@communitypress.com
Sycamore Township Board of Trustees granted a variance on the proposed plans for the FBI building set to be built on Montgomery Road. Barry Real Estate Group, the developers of the FBI building, asked for a variance to increase the building height to 44 feet and
a surrounding fence to eight feet. The original plan called for a 35foot building and a six-foot fence. The Board of Trustees approved the variance for the 6.26-acre site, but on the premise that conditions set by the zoning commission would be followed by the developer. The boundary buffers must have a smooth transition from commercial to residential use. The property lies adjacent to single
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Tom Weidman and Cliff Bishop will continue their tenure on the Sycamore Township Board of Trustees after the November election. The two current trustees are running unopposed for re-election. Bishop is in his fourth term as trustee. He was appointed in January of 1993 to the seat vacated by Robert Schuler. Bishop said that no one running against him and Weidman is a vote of confidence from the residents of the township. “I’m optimistic that the residents think I’m doing a good job,” Bishop said. Bishop said with no opposition to the two trustee seats he can continue to concentrate more on his job as a trustee rather than running a campaign. In his next four years, Bishop said his focus remains on the residents. “I want to continue to maintain the high level of service and quality of life (in Sycamore Township),” Bishop said. Weidman is running for his second term this fall. He joined the Board of Trustees in 2005 after serving for six years as chairman on the Board of Zoning Appeals. One of Weidman’s biggest projects was building a
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Sycamore Township trustees Tom Weidman, far right, and Cliff Bishop, center, turn in their petitions to run for re-election on the November ballot to Chuck Eckert of the Hamilton County Board of Elections.
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LEED certified firehouse which was dediated in August. The geothermal heating system and the solar panels that were installed to make the firehouse “green” is expected to create a large payback for the township in the next five years, Weidman said. Weidman said he has always been fiscally conser-
vative with the taxpayers’ money, including saving money with the “green” firehouse and also rejecting $500,000 in stimulus money for Galbraith Road improvements and instead using the tax increment financing dollars to finish the project. “We have the necessary TIF funds to cover this because of our excellent management of the township’s finances over the years,” Weidman said. He echoed Bishop’s statement that he hopes the township residents are satisfied with his time as trustee which has helped him run unopposed and earn a second term in office.
Aggravated robbery in Symmes Township Community Press Staff Report
Around 5:46 a.m. Monday, Sept. 7, the Speedway Gas Station at 10400 Loveland-Madeira Road was robbed. The suspect implied he had a weapon and demanded the clerk give him cash. The cash registers were closed and the suspect left before they could be
opened. A Madeira Police Department K-9 unit responded and attempted to track the suspect, but was unsuccessful. No injuries were reported at the time of the offense. The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 5 feet, 7 inches tall, 180 pounds, wearing a red ball cap, blue jeans, light grey shirt. was clean
shaven and was sweating profusely. The incident remains under investigation by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department Criminal Investigative Section. Anyone having information regarding this incident is asked to contact the sheriff’s department at 825-1500 or Crimestoppers at 352-3040.
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Visit Silverton station
The Silverton Block Watch Association sponsors and host The Silverton Train Station/John Kuhnell Museum. Come out and enjoy a replica of the original train station in the city of Silverton. The train station/museum is filled with the history of Silverton and many old pictures dating back to the 1800s, is open the
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The Deer Park Historical Society’s book sale will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Francis Healy Community Center in Chamberlin Park. Entrance to the park is from Plainfield Road. This is the ninth annual book sale of the Historical Society, which was founded in 1999. Book donations will be greatly appreciated. For further information or pickup, call 891-0925. New members to the society are welcome. The next
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second and fourth Sundays of the Month, April thru September, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
District offers transportation payments
Deer Park City Board of Education in accordance with Ohio Revised Code 3327.02 offers payment-in-lieu of transportation to Deer Park students currently in grades kindergarten through eighth who live two or more miles from their school of attendance. For additional information or an application call 8910222. Deadline for return of completed applications is Sept. 15.
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The Sycamore Senior Center in Blue Ash needs volunteer drivers for its meals on wheels program, in which meals are delivered to the elderly and disabled. Volunteers are especially needed for routes in Blue Ash, Loveland, Madeira and Montgomery. Call 984-1234 to volunteer.
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Tournament a fundraiser for injured troops By Amanda Hopkins ahopkins@communitypress.com
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Kathy Griffith is organizing a fundraiser in the form of a volleyball and softball tournament Sept. 19 at Bechtold Park to benefit the Homes for our Troops organization.
Kathy Griffith knows the agony of having a loved one stationed in a war zone, but she considers herself lucky as her oldest son came home unharmed after two tours of duty in Iraq. That’s when she decided to help those families facing harsher realities coming back from the war. Griffith learned about Homes for Our Troops, a non-profit organization that raises money to build a new home or modify an existing home to become handicap accessible and are given to disabled veterans. Griffith, who lives in Reading, is organizing her own fundraiser in Sycamore Township, a co-ed softball and sand volleyball tournament at Bechtold Park, to
A softball and sand volleyball tournament at Bechtold Park will raise money for Homes for Our Troops. raise money for Homes for Our Troops. She said there have been no homes built in Ohio through the organization but that the money she raises will be used for an Ohio veteran. “I feel very blessed (my son came back unharmed),” Griffith said. “I wanted to give back.” The tournament, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, at Bechtold Park, costs $10 a person, or $15 on the day of the event, to play on the co-ed softball and sand volleyball teams. Griffith said that partici-
How to participate
If you would like to participate in the sand volleyball and softball tournament from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Bechtold Park in Sycamore Township email Kathy Griffith at klgriffith@cinci.rr.com. Any questions, call 891-2980 or 226-6607. Cost is $10 per person, $15 on the day of the event. Hot dogs, soft drinks and water will be sold. Donations can also be mailed to 2443 Hunt Road, Cincinnati, OH 45215. Make checks payable to Kathy Griffith-HFOT Benefit. All proceeds go to the Homes for Our Troops. For more information on the organization, visit www.homesforourtroops.org. pants can organize their own teams or sign up and be placed on one. Hot dogs, soft drinks and water will be sold. All of the money collected will go to Homes for Our Troops. Griffith said admission is free for anyone who wants to come watch the tournament, but donations would still be taken.She said she hopes to make the tournament a
yearly event. Griffith was also interviewed by Jim Scott on 700 WLW Sept. 14 to give more information on the tournament. “We really want to get the word out,” she said. Teams can register by emailing Kathy Griffith at klgriffith@cinci.rr.com. Any questions, call 891-2980 or 226-6607.
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Columbia Township Trustees listened to the proposal from Neyer Properties concerning the former K-
Mart site, but they still aren’t convinced its the right move for the township. During the Sept. 8 Power meeting, Neyer Development Manager Jeffrey Chamot offered a PowerPoint presentation detailing the possibilities of redeveloping the site as office buildings using tax increment financing. Neyer Properties is seeking a 30-year, 100 percent TIF, which means the developer wouldn’t pay property taxes on the site in exchange for public improvements. Township officials are weary of offering such a long, full tax abatement, considering townships only collect property taxes and don’t receive income tax revenue. Chamot said the project, named Ridge Pointe, would bring as many as 400 jobs to the township, as well as redevelop a community eyesore. His proposal included the possible use of the Port Authority to finance the project, though Columbia officials were hesitant due to costs and fees associated with that move. “Frankly, I’m not comfortable with that yet,” Columbia Township Trustee President Stephen Lan-
What else happened?
Here’s a look at other topics of discussion during the Sept. 8 Columbia Township trustees meeting: • Lisa Salyers, representative from the Hamilton County Public Library Madisonville branch, gave a presentation on the library’s 5year, 1-mill levy on the Nov. 3 ballot. Salyers noted the library receives no local funds and is dependent on state funding and donations to keep its doors open. She said the levy is expected to generate $20 million and would cost the owner of a $100,000 home about $2.50 a month. • Township trustees discussed the possibility of bringing in a consultant to assist in choosing the best banking options for the township. Columbia Township Trustee President Stephen Langenkamp said the township needs a long-term solution and could use help in making the decision. A decision was tabled until the next meeting. • Township Administrator Michael Lemon said the property maintenance code committee continues work on the code. Public hearings could be scheduled in October. The committee’s next meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22. • Lemon also reported the township is falling behind its schedule to replace trees as they are taken down. Replacing the trees is a $30,000 obligation, and Lemon said the township is keeping track of where it left off, and will get caught up.
Neyer Properties is seeking a 30-year, 100 percent TIF, which means the developer wouldn’t pay property taxes on the site in exchange for public improvements. genkamp said. Trustee Marty Power said the township isn’t against economic redevelopment, but not at the cost of the township as a whole. He said such a long-term
abatement means taking property tax money out of the general fund, which is giving the trustees pause. “You can’t take a 30year commitment lightly,” Power said. The trustees held the first reading of the resolution on the TIF for the Ridge Pointe project during the meeting, but Power said a second reading during next month’s meeting isn’t a sure thing until the township gets more information on the use of the Port Authority as well as feels more comfortable with a tax abatement on the property.
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Instructor provides look at language, culture By Forrest Sellers fsellers@communitypress.com
For foreign language instructor Peggy Liu Lovro it’s not just how to say a word, it’s actually experiencing it. Lovro is teaching a Chinese language and culture course at Indian Hill High School. It is the first year for the program. “I want to create an
understanding of the culture (of which) language is a valuable part,” she said. Lovro said initially the course will have a focus on speaking and listening skills. However, she said her goal is to also provide insight on Chines perceptions. Lovro uses the analogy of a glass half full of water. American students will see a glass that is half full of water, she said. “The Chinese will question why the
other half is empty. “The two cultures have a different perspective.” Lovro believes by gaining a better understanding, both cultures can benefit. “This is a wonderful education opportunity to offer our students,” said Indian Hill High School Principal Nancy Striebich. “We are training our students to be able to work in the global market.” Lovro, who is a native of Tianjin, China, said some
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students may believe Chinese is difficult to learn. “Chinese is approachable,” she said, adding it is easier to learn than certain European languages. She said the language is important in providing a bridge. “If the students know the language and culture they can do so much more,” she said. Lovro is a resident of Montgomery.
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Turner Farm in Indian Hill and Findlay Market in Overthe-Rhine are two of the most likely places local residents can expect to find fresh food, so it only makes sense they’d team up for a very special “lunch.” Lunch on the Land will be conducted 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, at Turner Farm, 7400 Given Road. It will feature a five-course meal prepared for 150 guests sitting at one long table in one of the fields at the Indian Hill farm. Proceeds from the soldout event will benefit the Findlay Market Fund. Karen Kahle, resource development director at Findlay Market, said market officials have been looking for a signature fundraising event for some time before they came across a similar “lunch” idea where people gather in a field or garden and eat a meal prepared from fresh foods. “We knew there was a beautiful spot (for the
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Turner Farm will be hosting “Lunch on the Land,” a fundraiser for Findlay Market Sept. 20. The sold-out event will have a five-course meal served to approximately 150 guests sitting at a long table set up in a field at the farm. lunch),” she said, referring to Turner Farm. Kahle said there will be 10 chefs preparing a five-course meal, and guests will also have the opportunity to tour the farm, which features numerous farm animals, gardens and other features of a working farm. “If it goes well, it could be an annual thing,” said Melinda O’Briant, garden manager at Turner Farm. Kahle said the event is coming together nicely, thanks to help from various sponsors and partnerships in the area. One of those partners, the
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What: Lunch on the Land, a Findlay Market fundraiser When: 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20 Where: Turner Farm, 7400 Given Road
Indian Hill Historical Society, is planning “Vintage Afternoon on the Hill,” an event featuring antique collectibles. Kahle said those in attendance at the Lunch on the Land will be given a gift bag with a note mentioning the Historical Society event, so attendees can “make a day of it in Indian Hill.”
ON THE BALLOT A look at candidates and issues on the Nov. 3 ballot:
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President of Council (one to be elected; two-year term) Joseph W. Comer (R) Treasurer (one to be elected; four-year term) Mary Pat Ketteler (R) Law Director (one to be elected; unexpired term ending Dec. 31, 2011) No candidates filed Member Council at Large (three to be elected; two-year term) Andrew E. Diehm (R) Shawn C. Gavin (NP) Pat McGoron (R) Tony R. Proctor (NP) Michael W. Rapp (R) Ronnie Tolliver (NP) Member Council Ward 1 (one to be elected; two-year term) Hermann H. Tegenkamp (R) Member Council Ward 2 (one to be elected; two-year term) Jeffrey Hall (R) Member Council Ward 3 (one to be elected; two-year term) Michael W. Allen (R) Member Council Ward 4 (one to be elected; two-year term) Christine M. Hedger (R)
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Member of Board of Education (three to be elected; four-year term) Lisa Bass Hodge Terri Morrissey Steven C. Smith INDIAN HILL EXEMPTED VILLAGE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Member of Board of Education (three to be elected; four-year term) Karl J. Grafe Elizabeth Johnston Kim Martin Lewis Sourushe Zandvakili
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Member of Board of Education (three to be elected; four-year term) Tarek Kamil Patrick Shea Catherine M. Swami
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Dear Residents of the Indian Hill Exempted Village School District, The Indian Hill School District’s future budgets will be affected by changes in state laws on school funding and falling real estate values. To solidify our future financial position, the Indian Hill School Board is considering designating 1.25 inside mills for the specific purpose of funding permanent improvements. Designating 1.25 mills for this purpose would add $1.7 million to the School’s annual revenue, at today’s real estate valuations. The additional funding will become available to the School District in 2011. The leadership of the Indian Hill School District has worked diligently for many years to make sure our students get a world-class education. Our Schools are a hallmark of our community and an important consideration for people choosing to move into our community. The community has been supportive of the School District for several generations – financially, philosophically and by its presence at athletic, arts and other educational events held throughout the year in the schools. We recently discussed the School District’s finances in a Financial Forum for the community. A detailed overview of that discussion can be found on the School District’s web site http://www.ih.k12. oh.us, under the “Finance” section, heading “Reports”. The School District receives revenue from several sources – real estate taxes, tax increment financing agreements, tangible property taxes, interest income and funding from the State of Ohio. The School District’s total General Fund revenue from all sources for the school year ended June 30, 2009 was $31.7 million. Total expenditures, including capital items, were $30.1 million. Approximately 88% of the School District’s annual funding comes from taxes on local real estate, including rollback and homestead reimbursements from the State of Ohio, and tax increment financing revenue from several commercial properties including Kenwood Towne Center. The recent decline in real estate values and recent Ohio legislation with respect to school funding will most likely have an adverse effect on the School District’s funding in the near and long-term future.
Chapel expands
Above – Armstrong Chapel United Methodist Church in Indian Hill recently broke ground on the a $7.2 million expansion project. Twins Amandalyn and Andrew Johnson of Blue Ash help break ground for a massive expansion project at Armstrong Chapel United Methodist Church in Indian Hill while their mother Ginger Patterson and grandmother Becky Patterson of Madeira assist them.
The Indian Hill School District has operated at the 20 mill floor, the lowest millage allowable by law in the State of Ohio, for more than 10 years. By operating at 20 mills, the School District’s revenues increased in direct proportion to property value increases. For planning and budgeting purposes, we are assuming that, on the whole, the change in property valuations in the next major reassessment in 2011 will be zero at best, and may be negative. This means that the change in revenues from real estate taxes would be zero, with a good probability that we could experience a decrease in revenue.
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No kindergarten recess has parents concerned By Amanda Hopkins ahopkins@communitypress.com
Deer Park City Schools’ students are facing a variety of changes this year with the building realignment, but none seems to concern parents more than the elimination of recess for kindergarten students. Many of the worried parents attended the Sept. 2 Board of Education meeting and said they are worried their children are not getting a sufficient amount of time to exercise or to create friendships as the playground atmosphere allows. Nicole Baldwin, a pediatrician and a parent of a kindergartner, said she is concerned about the lack of physical activity for the students who she said need to have at least 150 minutes of physical activity a week. The parents also claimed that the students’ day had been cut shorter by more than half an hour. Superintendent Kim Gray said the class time is only 10 minutes less – 2 hours, 55 minutes last year and 2 hours, 45 minutes this year.
Byrne Gray Holmes Elementary Principal Amy Byrne said that in discussing the curriculum with the kindergarten teachers, physical education and other special subjects including art and music were incorporated into the lesson plan. Teachers also took the kindergartners out to recess for about 10 minutes on warmer days through the beginning of fall and in the early spring. Byrne said realignment of the district buildings and moving all kindergarten through third-grade students into the Holmes building has given the kindergarten students the opportunity to work with the elementary music, art and physical education. Byrne
said the students would work with those teachers for a half hour every Wednesday on a rotating basis, having each class once every three weeks. Byrne said this gives the students the opportunity to meet the other teachers they will have on a regular basis from the first- through thirdgrade. During the remaining time, the kindergarten teachers would still incorporate those three subjects into their lesson plans. Byrne has met with a few of the concerned parents since the Sept. 2 meeting and one solution has been for a parent to organize an after-school playgroup that would meet at the playground at Holmes Elementary. Both Byrne and the parents plan to report their progress on the concerns to the Board of Education at the Sept. 16 board meeting as requested by board president Donna Farrell.
Finding a solution
During the Sept. 2 Deer Park Board of Education, parents of students at Holmes Elementary addressed several concerns, including the kindergarten curriculum and the school’s traffic patterns. Board President Donna Farrell urged the parents to set up meetings with the school principal, Amy Byrne, so they could work together on finding the best solution for the students. Byrne said one solution for the parents worried about kindergarteners not getting enough physical activity is one parent is organizing a playgroup to meet after school on the Holmes Elementary playground, to give more time to interact with other students and participate in physical activity outside the classroom. Both Byrne and the parents will attend the Sept. 16 school board meeting to give Farrell and the other board members an update on progress made with the concerns.
The State of Ohio provides the Indian Hill School District with approximately 16% of its revenue in the form of: • Real estate tax rollback and homestead reimbursements - $2.6 million (part of the 88% of total revenue previously mentioned); • Tangible property tax reimbursement (in 2010, tangible property taxes will have been completely phased out) - $1.4 million; • State Foundation funding – $1.1 million; and • State grants - $350,000 Recently, new legislation was signed into law in the State of Ohio that will affect the funding and operations of all school districts in Ohio. For the Indian Hill School District, the final version of House Bill 1 (“HB 1”) and the State’s biennium budget contain some good news, bad news, and quite a few unknowns. The good news is that the first year of the biennium reduces our State Foundation revenue by only 1%; the second year of the budget comes with a 2% reduction of the 2009 -2010 allocation. Given the economic landscape and words of caution from the State about further revisions to the State’s budget, we believe we should be prepared for more significant adverse changes in funding available from the State of Ohio for our School District. A new school funding formula in HB 1 is expected to eliminate state funding for high wealth districts such as ours. The new formula creates what is to be known as the Education Challenge Factor (ECF) that addresses differences among districts in concentration of poverty, property/income wealth, and college attainment level of the community. Given these factors, the Indian Hill School District would lose annual funding from the State of approximately $400,000. HB 1 also contains a change in the reimbursement formula for transportation services. We have not yet seen what the specific changes will be; at risk could be the nearly $600,000 in additional state funding that we currently receive annually. Tangible Personal Property (“TPP”) Taxes are scheduled to be phased out to zero by 2010. The State of Ohio has been reimbursing school districts for the loss of this revenue. The TPP tax replacement payments have been extended one year longer than previously required by law – through 2013. If there is no change in the law before FY 2014, the original phase-down schedule for replacement payments will be resumed with all TPP replacements eliminated in 2018. Currently, we receive annual tangible personal property taxes or reimbursements of approximately $1.4 million. For the past two decades, the School District has managed the financial resources provided by the community in a careful and prudent manner. The District has: • Operated with a surplus operating budget for 15 of the last 18 years; • Built and renovated its buildings and grounds with the help of a $49.7 million bond issue approved by the voters of the School District in 2000; • Built a cash reserve rainy day fund of approximately $23 million. The School District’s leadership believes that the net effect over time of the new legislation will be to reduce the District’s annual revenues by up to $2.4 million. Combined with a potential reduction in funding from real estate taxes, our cash reserves, which seem large today, would be dissipated in less than 10 years. From an expense point of view, the School District’s fastest growing expense line is health care. Although teachers and staff now contribute 15% of the premiums for health care (up from 0% only 10 years ago), overall premiums have been increasing at a high, and in some years, alarming rate. The School District shops for health insurance annually, but premiums continue to increase rapidly. For the school year that ended on June 30, 2009, the School District reduced its expenditures on non-personnel related costs and capital items by 8.7% from the prior year. These reductions were made possible by the efforts of principals, teachers, maintenance staff and the non-teaching staff of the School District, under the direction of the Superintendent, to be careful and frugal without affecting the educational experience for students. As an example, many capital projects that previously might have been contracted out to third-party vendors were executed by the School District’s maintenance staff. We believe the future funding gaps can be addressed partially through: • Aggressive cost management of outlays for purchased services, supplies, materials and textbooks. The School District’s highest priority is always to provide the very best possible education for each student. We do everything possible to ensure that funding provided by taxpayers is spent carefully. • The designation of a portion of the inside millage available to the School District for permanent improvements. Designating 1.25 mills for permanent improvements will have the effect of increasing the School District’s funding by approximately $1.7 million annually. These funds can only be used to fund specific types of purchases, such as building and grounds improvements, computers, textbooks, and school buses. These types of items currently amount to approximately $1.3 million annually. If the Board passes a resolution to designate 1.25 inside mills for permanent improvements, revenue from such a designation will not be available until 2011. • The use of our cash reserves to make up the difference between available funding and expenditures. Our goal has been to build up the equivalent of one year’s worth of revenues in our reserve funds. At the end of the most recent school year ending June 30, 2009, our reserves amounted to approximately 68% of one year’s total revenue. At some point in the future, the Indian Hill School District may have to ask voters to approve an operating levy for additional funding. By taking the actions described above, in the context of the changes in state funding that we anticipate, we believe we can postpone asking voters for more funding for several years. The Board will conduct a hearing and information session on the designation of inside millage for permanent improvements on November 10, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. in the multipurpose room in the High School. We welcome all community members to the meeting, and we will be happy to answer any and all questions on our operations, as well as the designation of inside millage to make up for some of the expected loss of revenue from the State of Ohio. If anyone in the community is interested in discussing this issue with the School Board, please contact any of us. Our telephone numbers are listed on the School District’s website. Indian Hill Board of Education:
Barbara Hopewell, President
Timothy Sharp, Vice President
Molly Barber, Member
Ted Jaroszewicz, Member
Elizabeth Johnston, Member
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Right – Montgomery residents Jim and Marion Cobb help break ground at Armstrong Chapel United Methodist Church in Indian Hill for a $7.2 million expansion beginning this fall.
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Music instructor Barbara Watson greets first-grader Gaia Quaranta, left.
Back to School
Activity once again flurried at Indian Hill Primary School as a new school year began. Youngsters said goodbye to mom and day and made new friends with classmates and staff. Teachers welcomed the students, some of whom were at the school for the first time, with a smile.
Second-graders Maddie Kenneback, left, and Julia Miller exit the bus.
First-grade instructor Katy Ping introduces herself to Samantha Cline, left, and Alex Wittenbrook.
Kindergarten instructor Jane Kleinfelder helps kindergartner Nana Iwata load her locker.
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Jeff Betts of Indian Hill takes pictures of his daughters Sanibel, 4, left, and Sailor, 6.
Kindergarten instructor Monica Dawkins welcomes kindergartners Camille Ferguson, left, and Ava Comello.
SCHOOL NOTES Mount Notre Dame and Moeller High Schools’ LIFE (Living in Faith Experience) Group will host a fundraiser at Max & Erma’s in Kenwood Thursday, Sept. 24. By using the Max & Erma’s flyer (found at www.mndhs.org and www.moeller.org), valid for lunch, dinner or carryout, the LIFE Group will receive 20 percent of sales. Held twice a year, the fundraiser benefits new LIFE leaders’ week-long training program at the Bergamo Center in Dayton. The program allows students to deepen their faith through prayer, discussion, sacraments, social justice simulations and leadership exercises. Student leaders include MND’s Michelle Brandstetter of Silverton and Moeller’s Jordan Calhoun of Madeira.
For more information, contact Cheri Lehrter at 821-3044, ext. 106 or clehrter@mndhs.org.
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Madeira High School juniors will be selling Entertainment books as well as The Zone books through Oct. 2. Books are $20 and will help support Madeira’s junior/senior high school prom and after prom. If interested in purchasing one or both of these books, contact a Madeira junior or call Julie Speelman at the high school at 8918222.
Excellent rating
Madeira City Schools recently received the “Excellent with Distinction” rating for the 10th
consecutive year/ The district’s performance index of 109.2 was the fourth highest in the state. In addition to the middle school receiving the building rating of “Excellent with Distinction,” the elementary school’s third and fourth grade reading scores were No. 1 in the state. Also, Madeira High School’s ACT score of 24 ranked third highest in the state.
Financial workshop
Madeira Schools will be offering a Financial Workshop Series during the year that, presented by Orange Financial. The next workshop will be held 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, in the Perin Media Center at Madeira High School. This free session will help attendees develop an understanding of security, how to
obtain full protection without increasing their budget and the growing threat of identity theft. For more information, contact Susan Crabill at 985-6070 or scrabill@madeiracityschools.org.
MND hosts workshop
Mount Notre Dame will host nationally renowned speaker Amilya Antonetti Sept. 19 at Xavier University’s Schiff Family Conference Center as she presents her “Broken Cookie Workshop.” The “Broken Cookie Workshop,” part of a lifestyle series of books by Antonetti, is a customized, two-hour workshop for women that addresses many of the major topics facing them today. The event is open to women of all ages.
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H1N1 letter
A letter outlining steps to prevent the H1N1 flu was recently sent by superintendent Steve Kramer to all parents and guardians of the Madeira City School District. A copy of the letter can be found on the home page at www.madeiracityschools.org.
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New staff
Madeira City Schools held its annual new teacher orientation Aug. 13. New staff members were given a driving tour of Madeira, then treated to lunch courtesy of the Madeira School Board. New staff members are, from left: Amy Sprong (Madeira Elementary School special education), Tammy Saunders (Madeira Elementary School second-grade), Amy Rider (Madeira Elementary School first-grade), Julie Siekman (Madeira Elementary School third-grade), Tammy Rich (Madeira High School psychologist), Caroline Keith (Madeira Middle School/Madeira High School music), Megan Toubbeh (Madeira Elementary School preschool) and Scott Stocker (Madeira High School history/government). Not pictured, Rebecca Durkee (Madeira Middle School special education).
CAA announces Overture Awards essay contest The Cincinnati Arts Association has announced its Overture Awards Essay Contest 2010, “Back in Time to Over-the-Rhine,” for area students, presented in conjunction with the GermanAmerican Citizen’s League of Greater Cincinnati. The winner, chosen by three judges who are professional writers, historians and teachers, will be awarded a $250 prize. Students should write an essay on the subject of immigration in the 1870s from the perspective of a young person their own age who has immigrated from Germany to Cincinnati. Details should include: • How these people traveled from Germany to Ohio (steamship, railroad, etc.); • Where they lived in the city and what their
house/apartment was like; • Information about their schools, stores, restaurants and entertainment; • And what their parents did for a living. Also required is information about Music Hall as it was at that time. All area students in sixth through ninth grades for the 2009-2010 school year are eligible. Send a notice of intent to apply to overtures@cincinnatiarts.org by Nov. 1 with “Essay Contest” in the subject line and name, address, telephone number, school, grade and an E-mail address in the message. After a notice of intent, students should submit four stapled copies of their manuscript with an entry form to: Overture Awards, Cincinnati Arts Association, 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, Ohio,
45202. Deadline is Feb. 1. Entry forms can be downloaded at www.cincinnatiarts.org/essaycontest. There is no application fee. All papers must be the original work of the student and no more than 10 pages in length. Papers must be typed, double-spaced and have a one-inch margin on all sides of the page. Submissions will be judged on originality, quality of content and style. Footnotes are not required, but a bibliography is highly recommended. The winner of the contest will be announced no later than March 1. The decisions of the judges are final. For more information, v i s i t www.cincinnatiarts.org/essa ycontest.
HONOR ROLLS Moeller High School
The following local students have earned honors for the fourth quarter of 2008-2009.
Christopher Cutter, Chance Dunaway, Randall Flannery, Michael Freeman, Blake Gibson, David
Moeller High School has announced the parents who will lead the 2009-2010 school year’s Main Event Charity Auction. The 2010 “Silver Anniversary” honorary cochairs are Tom and Liz Knipper of Loveland and Dan and Kris Neyer of Pleasant Ridge. “Both honorary cochairs are senior parents who have been involved in the Main Event all four years,” said Debbie Geiger, Moeller’s new advancement director and former head of the Main Event. Geiger has directed the Main Event for the past four years, raising nearly a $1 million to support the school’s student programs and tuition assistance. “We anticipate this year will be our biggest year yet now that we are celebrating our silver anniversary,” she said. Now that Geiger has been promoted to lead the Alumni and Development Office, Marcia Lechner of Loveland will become the new Main Event coordinator. The Silver Anniversary Main Event kickoff will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, in Moeller’s Activity Center. The kickoff event offers live music by OGPG (Old Men Playing Guitars), food by City Barbeque and adult beverages. To RSVP, call Betsy Morgan at 791-1680, ext. 1303, or E-mail BMorgan@Moeller.org. Moeller’s Main Event 2010 will be held Saturday,
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Moeller’s Main Event 2010 Silver Anniversary honorary co-chairs are, from left, Dan and Kris Neyer and Liz and Tom Knipper. The Main Event Kickoff will be Friday, Aug. 28, in Moeller’s Activity Center. April 17, at the Savannah Center. To donate, volunteer or make reservations, contact Lechner at
MLechner@Moeller.org or 791-1680, ext. 1304. For more information, visit www.moeller.org.
The State of the District Address! DATE:
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
TIME:
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ADDRESS: 5200 Aldine Drive This address will highlight: • district finances • accomplishments • challenges • future planning Members of the Sycamore Board of Education and district administrators will be in attendance.
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First honors – Jeffrey Aubin, Zachary Gehrlich, Paul Krehbiel, Alexander Stagge and Gregory Wright. Second honors – Andrew Combs, Alex Feldhaus, Eric Hanneken, Alexander Hider, Joseph Hoctor, Walter Hollatz, Jacob Holtmeier, Donald Macrae, Alexander McIntosh, Brandon Nelson, Jordan Stricker and Brian Thiery.
Seniors
First honors – Jared Knueven, Daniel Lacey, Daniel McCormick, Brian Mitchell, Collin O’Brien, Thomas Pfeffermann, Eric Werner and Robert Williford. Second honors – Matthew Antenucci,
COLLEGE CORNER Graduates
Bryon W. Wanstrath of Deer Park, Travis J. Rust of Madeira and Qiana Sheppard of Silverton have graduated from Wilmington College. Wanstrath received a bachelor of arts degree in English. Rust received a bachelor of arts degree in art. Sheppard received a bachelor of arts degree in liberal studies.
President’s list
Lindsay Hart has been named to the 2009 summer semester president’s list at Kent State University. She is from Rossmoyne.
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First honors – Oliver Englehart, Nicholas Lefke, Michael Lynch, Patrick McWilliams, Hayden Miller, Alexander Parra, Ryan Staun, Maxwell Watkins and Michael Wright. Second honors – Jordan Calhoun, Henry Hartsock, Luke Lanman, Jacob Madsen, Samuel Merritt, Nathan Palatchi, Joseph Palumbo, Thomas Pohlman, Maxwell Richey, Joseph Tull and Jonathan Ward.
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First honors – Neil Beckmann, Matthew Fry, Raymond Gaier, Patrick Goddard, Matthew Ittenbach, Brian Markgraf, Anthony Molinaro and Jason Waller. Second honors – Matthew Hobler, Michael Kissel, Christopher Laux, Gustavo Lopez, Nicholas Rippe, Jeremy Staley, John Tanner and Lonny Yaegel.
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This week in soccer
• Madeira boys beat Amelia 5-1, Sept. 3. Brad Almquist scored three goals; John Michael Wyrick scored two goals for Madeira. • Deer Park boys beat Mt. Healthy 3-1, Sept. 3. Deer Park advances to 2-3 with the win. Kaleb Mace scored two goals, and Joe Holt scored one for Deer Park. • The Sept. 8 game between Moeller High School and Alter High School ended in a 0-0 tie. Moeller’s Benjamin Peterson made two saves. • Madeira girls shut out Indian Hill High School 1-0, Sept. 9. Madeira’s Hyde made three saves. Katie Landgrebe scored Madeira’s goal. • Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy boys shut out North College Hill 7-0, Sept. 10. CHCA advances to 2-2-1 with the win. CHCA’s Joe Heath made two saves. Nate Flint, Jeremy Smith, Jack McIver, Jacob Marsh, Joe Reifenberg, Andrew Amend and Evan Machan scored the seven goals. • Madeira boys tied with Batavia 2-2, Sept. 10. Madeira’s record is at 3-1-1 after the tie. Will Martin and John Michael Wyrick scored Madeira’s goals. • Moeller boys beat Elder 3-2, Sept. 10. Moeller advances 2-1-3 with the win. Raymond Roberts, Jeffrey Fuller and John Abeln scored Moeller’s goals. • Madeira girls beat Amelia 3-0, Sept. 10. Madeira advances to 3-1-1 with the win. Mary Hyde and Caitlyn McCullough made one save each for Madeira. Katie Landgrede, Leah Raming and Ashlynne Huon scored Madeira’s goals.
This week in volleyball
• Madeira defeated Indian Hill 25-24, 25-22, 13-25, 25-20, Sept. 3. • Madeira defeated Taylor High School 25-21, 25-15, 2521, Sept. 10. • Mariemont defeated Finneytown 25-15, 25-20, 2520, Sept. 10.
This week in golf
Moeller High School’s Andrew O’Bryan shot 1 over par 36 on the front nine at Kenview, Sept. 9, helping the Moeller men beat Fairfield 154, 171. Moeller advances to 4-0 with the win.
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Deer Park: Inconsistency biggest foe By Anthony Amorini
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Inconsistency in weeks one and two followed by a Division I opponent in week three resulted in an 0-3 start for the Deer Park Wildcats. But head coach Barry Pettyjohn believes his team is on the cusp of putting it all together as week four fast approaches, the coach said. Deer Park hosts the Cincinnati Hills League’s four-time defending champions from Indian Hill at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28. Out-matched by a Division I team that finished at 10-0 in 2008, the Division V Wildcats fell to Woodward in week three, 22-0, while only producing 102 yards of total offense. “Last night was a mulligan game,” Pettyjohn joked of the loss to Woodward. “We wish we could go back and do it over and we know things would be different. But you don’t get (mulligans) in life. “Consistency is our main opponent this year but we are much better as a team than we were last season,” Pettyjohn added. During Deer Park’s weekone loss to New Richmond, 61-14, the Wildcats were only trailing by seven points,
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Cincinnati Country Day running back Max Dietz cuts up field against Taylor High School. CCD won 19-7 to move to 3-0 on the year.
21-14, halfway through the second quarter. But Deer Park never scored again as New Richmond dominated the rest of the contest and scored 27 unanswered points in the third quarter. “We were disappointed. I thought we could have won in the second and third weeks,” Pettyjohn said of losses to Dixie and Woodward. “We have not put a whole game together,” Pettyjohn added. After playing well in the first half against New Richmond, Deer Park struggled during the first half of its week-two contest against Dixie. Deer Park trailed Dixie by a 23-point margin, 29-6, at halftime before rallying in the second half to lose by 16 points, 36-20. On the brightside, the Wildcats produced 459 yards of total offense against Dixie as senior Ben Flamm led the way with 142 yards on 14 carries. But Deer Park also turned the ball over five times. Quarterback Daniel Sporing threw for 205 yards against Dixie with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Deer Park sophomore Brandon Reeves also had a productive day against Dixie as he rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries. Defensively, several leaders have emerged for Deer Park including linebackers Flamm, R.J. King, Robby Adkins and Michael Eaken, Pettyjohn said.
Moeller 21 Centerville 19
Moeller won a close game against Centerville despite
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Senior quarterback Alec Swartz locks in on a target and fires a pass during CHCA’s week-three win over Mariemont, 35-15. Swartz had 210 yards of offense in the game including a touchdown pass.
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Quarterback Daniel Sporing and Deer Park head coach Barry Pettyjohn talk strategy on the sidelines during the Wildcats’ loss in week three to Woodward, 22-0. being down 13-7 at one point. The Crusaders defense led the way, even as Moeller suffered from a host of questionable calls in the game’s final quarter. Moeller was led by linebacker Kendall Walker, who had 14 tackles, and quarterback Andrew Hendrix, who threw for 79 yards and ran for 66 yards. The Crusaders will need to get their offense back on track as Moeller travels to Findlay for a game Saturday, Sept. 19.
Turpin 34, Indian Hill 14
The Braves fell to 0-3 on the season after the big Turpin offensive line had its way with the Indian Hill defense. Turpin’s second-string running back, Will Stocker, ran for 334 yards and four touchdowns against Indian Hill. The Braves are now through with the difficult
out-of-conference slate and look to get back on the winning track against Deer Park Sept. 18.
North College Hill 38, Madeira 12
The Mustangs took a 120 lead before giving up 38 unanswered points and fell 38-12 to North College Hill. Madeira will look to break a two-game losing skid when the Mustangs travel to take on winless Finneytown Sept. 18. Madeira was led by receiver Ryan Santoro against NCH but had trouble stopping the run. North College Hill's Robert Shannon carried the ball 15 times for 157 yards and Dakota Dartis had three rushing touchdowns.
CCD 19, Taylor 7
The Cincinnati Country Day football team has gotten off to a strong start, winning its first three games of the
2009 season. CCD picked up its latest win on the road against Taylor 19-7. The Indians were up 19-0 through three quarters before Taylor added a late touchdown. Max Dietz ran for a 42-yard touchdown and a 24-yard touchdown as he was the chief playmaker again for the Indians. Jake Dietz also had a 5-yard touchdown run against Taylor. If the Indians push it to four straight wins against 21 Clark Montessori, CCD will have to look to senior running back Max Dietz to lead the charge. Dietz now has six rushing touchdowns this season to go with two touchdown receptions. Dietz has also been a playmaker on defense, along with Wyatt Tiffany, Clint Thomas and Will Duncan and Jordan Patterson in the secondary. The Indians will face Clark Montessori Sept. 17, a team that outscored its competition 66-13 through two weeks before falling to Williamsburg 21-6. Clark has a pair of strong running backs, led by Al Upshaw and Ernest Smith.
Hard work pays off for Moeller’s McKenzie By Mark Chalifoux mchalifoux@communitypress.com
Moeller High School basketball senior forward Griffin McKenzie has made his official college decision. He’s staying in town after his high school career to be a Xavier Musketeer. “Xavier is just really the best opportunity I felt overall athletically, academically and socially,” McKenzie said. “I really had great connection with the coaches and their style of play really fits me. I think I can develop as a person and a player there.” McKenzie said the process was tough and that his parents and coaches at Moeller were the biggest
help along the way. McKenzie will be following the path of another Moeller basketball great, Josh Duncan, who went on to a stellar career at Xavier. “We have similar skill sets and they plan to utilize me very similarly to him,” he said. “It was a positive thing to show me because it gave me a visual on how they plan to use me.” McKenzie said he’s always been a Xavier fan but took that out of the equation when selecting a school. “I’ve always watched their games and I went to the same middle school as Justin Doellman (another former XU standout). In the end, it was the right fit for
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the direction of the program under Coach Mack. I’m really excited,” McKenzie said. “Xavier isn’t in a power conference but gets very highly rated recruits and they transcend their conference to play the highest level of college basketball.” Griffin said it’s a relief to have the process behind him so he can focus on his senior season of basketball at Moeller. “All I’m focused on now is helping my team win a state championship and I’m super excited about it,” he said. “After my Moeller season I’ll focus strictly on Xavier basketball but for now I’m focused on winning state.”
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sic, sponsored by First Financial Bank, will be Wednesday, Oct. 7 at Kenwood Country Club. A single player registration fee is $150 which includes golf, cart, lunch, prizes, drinks and after-golf appetizers. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. followed by lunch with a 1:30 p.m. shotgun start. Dinner and awards begin at 6 p.m. Foursomes will be sent in together; singles will be grouped with other players. Send checks payable to Madeira Schools Foundation to 6605 Madeira Hills Drive, Madeira, Ohio 45243. Contact John Cravaack at 235-7983 with any questions.
• Madeira High School girls beat Finneytown High School 4-1, Sept. 3. Madeira advances to 4-2 with the win. • Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy beat Cincinnati Country Day 5-0, Sept. 3. CHCA advances to 3-0 with the win. Baxter defeated E. Blackburn 6-1, 6-1; Faugno defeated A. Lazarus 6-0, 6-1; Damus defeated M. Lazarus 60, 6-0. Martin and Elliott defeated C. Blackburn and Mesh 3-6, 7-6, 7-5 and Powell and Floury defeated Stewart and Lento 6-0, 6-3. • Deer Park High School girls beat Norwood High School 5-0, Sept. 9. Deer Park advances to 4-1 with the win. Emma Coates beat Ashley Schleben 6-0, 6-4; Anna Coates beat Rachel Fiasco 60, 6-0; Courtney Luttmann beat Tabby Tucker 6-2, 6-1; Alex Wilson and Bria Grigsby beat Natalie Ayers and Melissa Prantl 6-4, 6-0; and Courtney Taylor and Cristen Flamm won by default. • Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy beat Seven Hills 3-2, Sept. 10. CHCA advances to 42 with the win. CHCA’s Baxter defeated Compton, 6-4, 6-2; Faugno beat Seibold 4-6, 6-4, 6-0; Dahmus beat Param 6-2, 6-1.
Moeller wrestler commits
Moeller High School senior wrestler Pierce Harger recently gave a verbal commitment to Northwestern. Harger, who is ranked as InterMat’s No. 61 senior recruit in the country, is a three-time Ohio state placewinner, finishing third this past season at 145 pounds in Division I. This past spring, Harger was part of the Ohio’s Junior National Dual championship team in Oklahoma. He also competed in the 2009 Western Regionals in Las Vegas, where he was a champion in GrecoRoman and runner-up in freestyle at 152 pounds. Harger was also a Cadet National double All-American in 2008, finishing runner-up in Greco-Roman. Prior to high school, Harger was also an accomplished gymnast, reaching a Level 9 and competing at nationals before deciding to focus strictly on his wrestling career. As a 4.0 student, Harger also looked closely at Stanford, Missouri, Cornell, Princeton, Columbia, North Carolina, Indiana, and Maryland before selecting Northwestern. He anticipates wrestling at 165 pounds for the Wildcats.
This week in field hockey
• Ursuline Academy girls defeated Indian Hill 8-0, Sept. 9. • Ursuline girls defeated Indian Hill 8-0, Sept. 10.
This week in cross country
Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy’s Wallace was the top finisher in the men’s Cincinnati Country Day Invitational, Sept. 10, with a time of 16:48. CHCA finished eighth as a team.
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Ursuline nets 6-0 start on court
Lions ranked No. 1 in Cincinnati By Anthony Amorini aamorini@communitypress.com
The mere mention of Ursuline Academy’s only loss of the 2008 season instantly inspires intensity for the Lions’ volleyball team. Much like last season, Ursuline is off to an undefeated start this fall as the Lions began its 2009 campaign at 6-0. But the sting of suffering its first and only loss of its 28-1 season at the 2008 Division I State Championships hasn’t faded yet. “The girls think about it a lot and I use it as motivation. They remember,” Ursuline head coach Jeni Case said. “It’s good for them to remember it, but (the tournament) is still a long way off.” With most of the fall season remaining, Case wasn’t about to discuss the 2009 postseason after Ursuline’s 6-0 start, the coach said. “We definitely have things to work on but that’s a good thing,” Case said. “I knew we wouldn’t come out and play perfectly right away. “I just wonder what it will be like when everyone on the court has their best game. I don’t want to see it this early but hopefully we’ll see it come tournament time,” Case added. Seniors Dani Reinert and Jade Henderson and junior Kori Moster led Ursuline during its 6-0 start. Moster, Ursuline’s libero, is particularly affected when Case conjures thoughts of the Lions’ 2008 loss. “She runs about 20 times harder as soon as I mention it. You can see it on her face,” Case joked. Reinert and Henderson react in much the same way, Case said. “(Reinert) is all business and last year still bugs her,” Case said. “The girls look up to (Reinert, Henderson and Moster) a lot. “Now they know what it’s like (to play in the state finals) and obviously they want to get back there again,” Case added. Looking down the road, Ursuline will face a difficult test during its final game of the regular season. During Ursuline’s senior night Thursday, Oct. 15, the No. 1 Lions host No. 2
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Season so far:
6-0, 1-0 in Girls’ Greater Cincinnati League Scarlet Division
Lions’ league leaders, GGCL Scarlet Division:
Kori Moster – Leads division with 99 digs, 5.82 a game; fourth in division with 128 passes. Dani Reinert – Leads division with 174 assists; also has 12 blocks. Jade Henderson – Leads division with 169 passes; third in division with 57 kills. Noelle Langenkamp – Leads division with 21 blocks, 1.31 a game. Christina Beer – 46 kills, 17 blocks.
Lakota West at 6:30 p.m. According to the Enquirer’s Division I Coaches’ Poll following week one, Ursuline was No. 1 with 89 points followed by No. 2 Lakota West at 73 points. “You want to play the best teams all year. Playing a great team in the last game is even better,” Case said of Lakota West.
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Visitors to Cincinnati.com/columbiatownship posted these comments to a story about the soon-to-open Nordstrom’s in Kenwood: “Macy’s Kenwood better bring their ‘A game’ – otherwise they will be left in the dust once Nordstrom’s opens.” SeawayPlayboy “Macy’s in Kenwood should offer a bakery or a chocolate shop!” Karon3000 “I had a bad experience at macys purchasing something for a friend in the
makeup section, the older lady was rude, I’ll never go back there again for any reason.” openmindedskeptic “Same with me – I can’t wait for the big N to open. Parisian was great too. All the sales people in the men’s department knew me by name and what brand of trouser, suit and shirts I preferred. They also knew my kids names and my wife’s name. Nordstrom is even better. “I can’t find a decent sales associate in Macy’s with a search warrant.” SeawayPlayboy “I agree with the previous posters. The
Should local governments regulate the kinds of signs that property owners and businesses can have on their property? Why or why not? (No responses.)
Should there be laws banning all use of cell phones while driving? Why or why not? “No. Like most things, most people are capable of using cell phones and operating a car in a safe manner. Concentrate the laws and the penalties on those who are driving carelessly and causing accidents, regardless of the reason.” B.P.
Sept. 2 questions
Someone recently set fire to a car on a street in Deer Park. Do such incidents make you feel less safe about where you live? Why or why not? “Crime is what society is willing to tolerate and accept. “Judging from only what was reported in the area print media, it alludes to this type of event is rare, if at all in recent times. “Such incidents may play into our fears, but at times, we may have little if any control, if some social malcreant(s) are truly determined to commit the offense. “Ever wonder why the media loves to procure the almost ‘must have’ sound byte of, ‘...things like this never happen in this area, or this close to home?’ “Some crimes are never solved, unlike television, due to costs, time involved, and the competency of those that may respond, record, report, in contrast with those that truly investigate. “The media seems to have avoided the intention or possible motive to this specific person and vehicle. “Without additional information being known to the citizenry it is impossible for most to know if it may be random, selective, or a pattern. “To procure an arrest, and conviction, one would have to know what level of response, recording, and investigation has been completed and is yet to be done? “Does it make it any less or more serious if it happened there or some other entity and locale? “Successful arrests, prosecutions and convictions often entail an appropriate balance of lawful due diligence, coupled with a willingness of cooperative witnesses
Your input welcome
You can comment on stories by visiting Cincinnati.com and choosing your community’s home page: Cincinnati.com/columbiatownship Cincinnati.com/deerpark Cincinnati.com/madeira Cincinnati.com/silverton Cincinnati.com/sycamoretownship make you feel like they are happy to see you in their store. What a contrast from Macy’s! “Federated in general will have to improve if they are going to compete, how
Next question Are you concerned about traffic near your child’s school? Where are the problem areas? What solutions do you offer? Has there been a decline in civility at town hall meetings and public meetings in general? If so, why is this happening? Every week The Suburban Life asks readers a question they can reply to via e-mail. Send your answers to suburban@communitypress.com with Chatroom in the subject line. and/ or informants. “To what level is that community willing to assist and solve this reported crime? “Do they report what they see to the appropriate law enforcement authority quickly? “Or do they whine about it in public or to others, but faill and refuse to become involved truly? “Crime prevention should be everyone’s business. “Is it yours?” Discovered in Deer Park What do you think is the enduring legacy of Ted Kennedy? “Some may be glad, some may be sad. “The media has hyped it as the last of that generation. “If all of us look long and hard enough, we can probably find fault in each of us, let alone one. “We perceive that each of us shall ponder the good that he did in contrast with some of the tragedies that we may remember associated with him. “Let he without sin, cast the first stone.” Shepherd
As H1N1 flu continues to circulate both locally and nationally, Hamilton County Public Health is working to prepare for vaccine distribution as well as possible widespread illness this fall. Since 2001, public health agencies have been working hard to ensure we are prepared to handle emergency situations that might arise from natural disasters, terrorist attacks or disease pandemics. While governments and public health agencies are hard at work, there are things everyone can – and should – do to stay healthy. H1N1 virus seems to spread the same way seasonal flu spreads: Mainly from person to person through coughing or sneezing by people with flu. Sometimes people may become infected by touching something with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose. That’s why practicing proper hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette is critical: • Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. If soap and water are not near by, use an alcohol-based hand cleaner. • Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If a tissue is not available, use the inside of your elbow to cover your cough or sneeze, not your hands. • Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way. • Try to avoid close contact with sick people. Try to stay six feet away from people who are coughing or sneezing. • If you are sick, you should stay home until you are fever-free, without the use of fever-reducing
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This comment was recently sent in response to recent stories on Cincinnati.com about Kenwood Towne Place: “I understand Si Leis is troubled with insufficient jail space. All he would need is 10,000 feet of chain link fence. A work detail would have the new residents install it themselves. Food would be catered from downstairs. Plenty of fresh air and sunshine with a wonderful view of the new FBI construction site. “It couldn’t look any worse than it is.” Phil Trickey
medicine, for at least 24 hours. As we anticipate H1N1 and regular flu season, there are some additional ways to protect yourself and help stop the spread of disease in our community.
Tim Ingram Community Press guest columnist Get informed
This is a rapidly changing situation. I encourage you to updated information by visiting www.hamiltoncountyhealth.com and www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu regularly.
Get vaccinated
Vaccines are the most powerful public health tool for control of flu and everyone should consider receiving the H1N1 vaccine, upon availability. People that are at high risk for illness and therefore are a priority to receive the H1N1 vaccine include: • Pregnant women • People who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age • Health care and emergency services personnel • People between the ages of 6 months through 24 years of age • People ages 25 through 64 years with chronic health disorders or weakened immune systems Don’t forget about the seasonal flu vaccine! There is a lot of discussion about H1N1 flu, but the usual seasonal flu viruses are still expected to cause illness this fall and winter. While it won’t protect you
“Lived in an area where there was a Nordstrom’s and it was great. Looking forward to it opening. Also agree on Parisian, you did get to know the sales associates there and vice versa. “As for Tickerage’s point, since Kenwood has the highest per square foot sales in the state, I’ve also wondered why they didn’t rebage the Macy’s as a Bloomingdales.” RE-Accountant
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against H1N1 flu, the single best way to prevent the flu is to get a flu shot each fall. By getting a flu shot, you ensure that you will stay healthy and that you will not spread the flu to those who are at high risk for serious flu complications, such as the elderly, young children and people with certain health conditions.
Parents
• Review proper hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette with your children now – don’t wait until they get sick. • Be prepared in case you get sick and need to stay home for a week or so; a supply of over-thecounter medicines, alcohol-based hand rubs, tissues and other related items could be useful and help avoid the need to make trips out in public while you are sick and contagious. • Make plans for emergency child care in case your child is ill and unable to attend school.
Businesses
• Discuss leniency for sick days to accommodate parents that may need to stay home with sick children. • Review business continuity plans and think about what your organization will do if there are many employees out sick.
Churches
• Encourage members to cover their coughs and sneezes appropriately. • Hang up informational posters or distribute educational flyers. Tim Ingram is the commissioner of Hamilton County Public Health.
GOVERNMENT CALENDAR DEER PARK
Deer Park council meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month in the municipal building, 7777 Blue Ash Road. Phone 794-8860. Web site: www.deerparkohio.org.
DEER PARK COMMUNITY CITY SCHOOLS
Deer Park board of education meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays of each month at Holmes Elementary School, 8688 Donna Lane.
HAMILTON COUNTY
Commissioners – meet at 9:30 a.m. every Wednesday in Room 605 of the County Administration Building, 138 E. Court St., downtown. The next meeting is Wednesday, Sept. 23. Call 946-4400. Educational service center governing board –
meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 11083 Hamilton Ave. The next meeting will be Wednesday, Sept. 16. Call 742-2200. Regional planning commission – meets at 12:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the County Administration Building, eighth floor, 138 E. Court St., downtown. The next meeting will be Thursday, Oct. 1. Call 946-4500.
INDIAN HILL EXEMPTED VILLAGE SCHOOLS
Indian Hill school board meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at Indian Hill High School, 6845 Drake Road.
MADEIRA
Madeira city council meets at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays of each month in the municipal building, 7141 Miami Ave. Phone 561-7228. Web site:
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same thing happened to me at Kenwood Macy’s. Though I’ve shopped there since it opened and before when it was across the street, once I tried to purchase bedding in the home department and stood there for 15 minutes before two saleswomen who completely ignored me. Older women came and went, but the b@!ches behind the counter had no interest in allowing me to buy what I had selected. Now, I live in a good part of town, but on weekends I don’t want to dress up, so I had jeans on, but I found their attitude very off putting. “Having lived in Columbus and South Florida, I can tell you that Nordstrom is completely different! They are all about being welcoming. All the sales people
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MADEIRA CITY SCHOOLS
Madeira City Schools board of education meets at 7 p.m., on the first and third Monday of each month Perin Media Center in Madeira High School, 7465 Loannes Drive.
SILVERTON
Silverton city council meets at 7:30 p.m., on the first and third Thursday of the month, in council chambers at 6860 Plainfield Road. Phone 936-6240. Web site: www.cityofsilverton.com.
SYCAMORE TOWNSHIP
Sycamore Township board of trustees meets at 7 p.m. on the first and third Thursday of each month at township offices, 8540 Kenwood Road. Phone 791-8447. Web site: www.sycamoretownship.org.
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Madeira residents Kim Mlinek (left) and Meg Hanrahan won regional Emmy awards for their work on “Sacred Spaces of Greater Cincinnati,” a documentary about the art and architecture of local churches, temples and mosques.
Madeira women win regional Emmys Madeira residents Meg Hanrahan and Kim Mlinek won regional Emmy awards for their work on Sacred Spaces of Greater Cincinnati, a documentary about the art and architecture of local churches, temples and mosques. Hanrahan directed and Mlinek edited the film, a onehour production of the Voyageur Media Group of Norwood. “I am so proud of Voyageur Media Group for recognizing the importance of this project,” said Madeira Mayor Sarah Evans, a member of Voyageur’s board of directors. “Winning an Emmy will insure that Sacred Spaces received the attention it deserves. “The unique art and architecture of Cincinnati’s churches, temples and mosques is forever captured and will hopefully inspire permanent preservation of these centers of culture, religion and beauty,” Evans said. Buildings featured in the documentary include the
Christ Church Cathedral, Covenant-First Presbyterian Church, Plum Street Temple and St. Peter-in-Chains Cathedral, all in downtown Cincinnati; the Old St. Mary’s Church in Over-The-Rhine; the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington, and the Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati in West Chester township. Hanrahan and Mlinek won Emmys in the historicaldocumentary category of the contest sponsored by the Ohio Valley chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The chapter honors filmmakers in parts of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and West Virginia. The documentary was sponsored by the Fine Arts Fund, GBBN Architects of downtown Cincinnati, the Ohio Humanities Council, Carl H. Lindner, PNC Bank and the Josephine S. Russell Charitable Trust. Visit the Web site of CET, Cincinnati’s public television station, at www.cetconnect.org for broadcast times. Reported by Jeanne Houck
THINGS TO DO Mum sale
Granny’s Garden School is hosting a mum sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, in the back parking lot at Loveland High School, 1 Tiger Trail, Loveland. Proceeds to benefit Granny’s Garden School programs. The cost is $6 each, four for $20. Call 324-2873.
Music series
The Linton Chamber Music Series is at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, at Congregation Beth Adam, 10001 Loveland-Madeira Road, Loveland. The concert features Jaime Laredo, violinist, plus the Miami String Quartet with Ivan Chen, violinist; Cathy Meng Robinson, violinist; Yu Jin, violist and Keith Robinson, cellist. The cost is $30, $10 students. Call 3816868 or visit www.lintonmusic.org.
Before the first home football against Shroder Paideia Aug. 28, Madeira City Schools’ officials unveiled the new entryway and concession stadium at the Madeira High School Stadium in a ribbon cutting ceremony. The ceremony marked the completion of the entryway, but also encouraged Madeira residents to continue their contributions to the Madeira Stadium Renovation Project. Vic Parkhouse of the Madeira Schools Foundation spoke on behalf of the group to “finish the job.” Parkhouse said the continued campaign would raise money to complete new restrooms and to remodel the visitor’s side concession stand. The entryway boasts two ticket booths and the concession stand has several
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Tom Walter, left and Steve Schlagbaum cut the ribbon to the new entryway at Madeira High School Stadium. The two were the main volunteers that spent many hours on the construction of the entryway and concession stand.
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The plaque recognizing the Madeira Stadium renovation project sits just inside the entryway to the stadium.
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Madeira City Schools Superintendent Steve Kramer addresses the crowd at the ribbon cutting for the new Madeira Stadium entryway on Aug. 28.
rooms for storage, spiritwear sales and gameday sales. A plaque recognizing the project stands right inside the entryway. The total estimate of the entire project is $170,349. Parkhouse said during the July Board of Education meeting that $140,000 was projected to be raised,
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Fans use the new entryway before the first home football game at Madeira High School Stadium on Aug. 28. including a $125,000 donation from the Madeira Athletic Boosters. The construction of the project has been mainly volunteer, led by Tom Walter and Steve Schlagbaum who were given the honors to
cut the ribbon during the ceremony. Superintendent Steve Kramer said that with the help of Walter and Schlagbaum, who used many their own resources, the total cost was cut by 50 percent.
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Volleyball, softball
Homes For Our Troops coed volleyball/softball tournament is 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Bechtold Park, 4312 Sycamore Road, Sycamore Township. Proceeds to benefit Homes For Our Troops. The cost is $15, $10 advance; spectators are free. Registration is required. Call 891-2980, or 226-6607, or visit http://www.homesforourtroops.org.
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Sled hockey season starts again in October
The Cincinnati Icebreakers sled hockey program is launching its second year. Thank you to the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) for a grant of $10,000 and the Mid-American region of USA Hockey for their grant of $4,000 to help sustain the program. Sled hockey is for both youth (age 5-6 and up) and adults with a physical disability resulting in an inability to ice skate comfortable or safely in a standing position. Weekly practices will be from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Sports Plus in Evendale and continue through February. The first practice will be Oct. 13. For more information, contact Renee Loftspring at sledhockey@zoomtown.com, or visit www.cincinnatiicebreakers.ning.com.
‘Horn in’at the New Horizons Band’s open house Sept. 22
The New Horizons Band of Cincinnati, celebrating its 10th year, invites inactive former musicians and those who have never played to attend a get-acquainted open house and rehearsal at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 22. The open house will be at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 10345 Montgomery Road in Montgomery, the band’s home since a handful of seniors gathered for an inaugural rehearsal in January 1999 to struggle through a few simple melodies. Today’s band, part of a national network of such organizations bonded by a love of music, counts 45 members and plays everything from familiar marches to Broadway showstoppers. A smaller introductory band is tailored to those who feel they need a running start to get into the swing of things. Lee Suman, who directed the Colerain High School Band for 27 years, now leads the New Horizons Band in
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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, 2:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Turner Farm, 7400 Given Road. Large variety of local and seasonal vegetables. Flowers such as zinnias, cosmos, sunflowers, strawflowers, blue salvia and more. 574-1849. Indian Hill.
LITERARY - STORY TIMES
Story Time, 11 a.m. Toddler Favorites theme. Barnes & Noble Kenwood, 7800 Montgomery Road. Free. 794-9440. Kenwood.
MUSIC - CONCERTS
Blue Ash Concert Series, noon-1:30 p.m. Acoustic music by Chris Goins and Kenny Cowden. Blue Ash Towne Square, Cooper and Hunt roads, Bring seating. Free. Presented by City of Blue Ash. 745-6259; www.blueash.com. Blue Ash.
ON STAGE - COMEDY
Reno Collier, 8 p.m. Ages 18 and up. $10, $4 college students and military with ID. Go Bananas, 8410 Market Place, Through Sept. 20. 984-9288. Montgomery.
ON STAGE - THEATER
Joyful Noise, 8 p.m. Walton Creek Theater, 4101 Walton Creek Road. Drama. Story of the politics and passion that nearly prevented “The Messiah” from ever being performed. $17. Reservations recommended. Presented by Mariemont Players Inc. Through Sept. 27. 684-1236. Columbia Township. F R I D A Y, S E P T . 1 8
BARS/CLUBS
DJ Aaron Glorius and That Guy from Okinawa, 7 p.m. Apsara Restaurant, 5541040. Blue Ash.
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MUSIC - ROCK
Naked Karate Girls, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Bar Seventy-One, 8850 Governors Hill Drive. Ages 21 and up. $5. 774-9697; www.barseventyone.com. Symmes Township.
MUSIC - WORLD
Lagniappe, 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Dilly Cafe, 6818 Wooster Pike. Cajun music. 5615233. Mariemont.
ON STAGE - COMEDY
Reno Collier, 8 p.m. Ages 18 and up. $15. Go Bananas, 984-9288. Montgomery.
ON STAGE - THEATER
Joyful Noise, 8 p.m. Walton Creek Theater, $17. Reservations recommended. 6841236. Columbia Township.
SHOPPING
MUSIC - JAZZ
National Suit Drive, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Men’s Wearhouse Sycamore Plaza, 793-1119; www.nationalsuitdrive.com. Sycamore Township. Anne Klein: Indulge This Fall at Macy’s, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Kenwood Towne Centre, 7875 Montgomery Road. Macy’s. Pampering treatments and cosmetic consultations at Anne Klein department. Wardrobe experts available. Ecotage Salon sepcialists available to provide fall looks from AK Anne Klein. Gift with purchase of $100 or more. Presented by Macy’s. 745-0205. Kenwood. S A T U R D A Y, S E P T . 1 9
ART & CRAFT CLASSES
Beginning Knit A, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Fiberge, 9901 Montgomery Road. Learn to cast on, knit, purl and bind off. No experience required. $25, plus supplies. Registration required. 831-9276. Montgomery.
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Woman’s Art Club Cultural Center Grand Opening, 5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. Woman’s Art Club Cultural Center, 6980 Cambridge Ave. The Barn. United Dairy Farmers offers free ice cream. Otto Buddig, chairman of the Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission address crowd, as well as Michelle Schneider and others who assisted with funding. Free. Presented by The Woman’s Art Club of Cincinnati. 859-331-7974. Mariemont.
FARMERS MARKET
EXERCISE CLASSES
FOOD & DRINK
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, 574-1849. Indian Hill.
MUSIC - BLUES
Sonny Moorman Group, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Shady O’Grady’s Pub, 9443 LovelandMadeira Road. 791-2753. Montgomery.
MUSIC - JAZZ
Carribean Reggae Jazz, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. H.D. Beans Cafe, 6721 Montgomery Road. Carribean Reggae Jazz band and open mic poetry with spoken word. Free. 793-6036. Silverton.
MUSIC - BLUES
Sonny Moorman Group, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Guitar Lovers, 7342 Kenwood Road. 793-1456. Sycamore Township. Seth Walker, 9 p.m. Play by Play Cafe, 6923 Plainfield Road. Jon Justice Band opens. $10. 793-3360; www.playbyplaycafe.com. Silverton.
Computer and TV Recycling Drop-Off, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 2trg, $20 TVs over 60 pounds, $10 TVs under 60 pounds, free for other items. 946-7766. Blue Ash. A Laughter Yoga Experience, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. TriHealth Fitness and Health Pavilion, 6200 Pfeiffer Road. Combines laughter exercises and yoga breathing to give health benefits of hearty laughter. $10. Registration required. 985-6732; www.trihealthpavilion.com. Montgomery.
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Turner Farm, 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Turner Farm, 574-1849. Indian Hill. Fish Fry, 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Hartzell United Methodist Church, 8999 Applewood Drive. All-you-can-eat fried fish dinner. Also sides, bread and beverage. Includes silent auction. $9, $4 ages 5-10, free ages 4 and under. 891-8527. Blue Ash. 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. Trivia, 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Through The Garden Restaurant, 10738 Kenwood Road. Chance to win gift certificates and other prizes. Free. 791-2199. Blue Ash.
HOME & GARDEN
Make Rustic Wooden Trellis Workshop, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Use twigs, branches and prunings from shrubs and trees. With Larry Oestreich, traditional woodworker. Turner Farm, 7400 Given Road. Materials and tools provided. $50. Reservations required. 561-7400. Indian Hill.
Carribean Reggae Jazz, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. H.D. Beans Cafe, Free. 793-6036. Silverton.
ON STAGE - COMEDY
Reno Collier, 8 p.m. Ages 21 and up. $15. Go Bananas, 984-9288. Montgomery.
ON STAGE - THEATER
Joyful Noise, 8 p.m. Walton Creek Theater, $17. Reservations recommended. 6841236. Columbia Township.
RECREATION
Homes For Our Troops Co-ed Volleyball/Softball Tournament, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Bechtold Park, 4312 Sycamore Road. Picnics allowed. Hotdogs and snacks available for purchase. Players should arrive at 10:30 a.m. to confirm registration and pay fee. Benefits Homes For Our Troops. $15, $10 advance; spectators free. Registration required. Presented by Homes For Our Troops. 891-2980; 2266607; http://www.homesforourtroops.org. Sycamore Township.
RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY
PROVIDED.
Macy’s Kenwood Furniture Gallery is hosting the class seminar “Creating an Eco Friendly Home” at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at Macy’s Kenwood Furniture Gallery, 7800 Montgomery Road, Kenwood. The seminar is led by senior designers Tracy Burske and Barb Donnellon. Learn to make your home furnishings more eco friendly, how to use window treatments to help lower the energy requirements and more. The event is free and reservations are required. Call 745-8980, option 6. M O N D A Y, S E P T . 2 1 Beginning Knit A, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Fiberge, $25, plus supplies. Registration required. 8319276. Montgomery.
Family Day, 4 p.m.-9 p.m. Gospel Baptist Church, 6477 Cooper Road. Hot dogs provided, bring a side dish. Includes children’s games, corn hole tournament for adults and Contemporary Christian Concert with Julie Hufstetler at 7 p.m. Family friendly. Free. 793-5583; Gospelbaptistchurch.org. Montgomery.
AUDITIONS
SHOPPING
CIVIC
Indoor/Outdoor Bazaar, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sycamore Senior Center, 4455 Carver Woods Drive. Benefits Alzheimer’s Association. 686-1010. Blue Ash. National Suit Drive, 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Men’s Wearhouse Sycamore Plaza, 793-1119; www.nationalsuitdrive.com. Sycamore Township.
SINGLES
Candlelight Singles, 7:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Trio Bistro, 7565 Kenwood Road. Ages 23-65. Benefits Hospice and YWCA Battered Woman’s and Children’s Shelter. $30 plus dinner. Reservations required. 761-6201; www.candlelightsingles.com. Kenwood. S U N D A Y, S E P T . 2 0
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Madeira Historical Society Open House, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Madeira school artifacts and historical documents. Miller House, 7226 Miami Ave. Free; donations accepted. Presented by Madeira Historical Society. 2404348. Madeira.
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ART & CRAFT CLASSES
Stage Fright, 7 p.m. Walton Creek Theater, 4101 Walton Creek Road. Two men and one woman, ages 40s-70s. Cold readings from script. Production dates: Jan. 15-31. Presented by Mariemont Players Inc. 841-0205; www.mariemontplayers.com. Columbia Township. Computer and TV Recycling Drop-Off, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 2trg, $20 TVs over 60 pounds, $10 TVs under 60 pounds, free for other items. 946-7766. Blue Ash.
COOKING CLASSES
Lasagna, Raviolo, Perfect Pasta, 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Cooks’ Wares Symmes Township, 11344 Montgomery Road. With Christopher Weist. $40. Registration required. 489-6400. Symmes Township.
FARMERS MARKET
Greenacres Farm Store, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Greenacres Farm Store, 891-4227. Indian Hill.
SENIOR CITIZENS
Drawing and Painting, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Beginner and intermediate levels with Myrtle Blankbuehler. Sycamore Senior Center, 4455 Carver Woods Drive. $4, $1 without instruction. 984-1234. Blue Ash.
SHOPPING
National Suit Drive, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Men’s Wearhouse Sycamore Plaza, 793-1119; www.nationalsuitdrive.com. Sycamore Township.
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AUDITIONS
Stage Fright, 7 p.m. Walton Creek Theater, 841-0205; www.mariemontplayers.com. Columbia Township.
CIVIC
Computer and TV Recycling Drop-Off, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 2trg, $20 TVs over 60 pounds, $10 TVs under 60 pounds, free for other items. 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, 574-1849. Indian Hill.
KARAOKE AND OPEN MIC
Karaoke Night, 9 p.m. Crowne Plaza Hotel Blue Ash, 5901 Pfeiffer Road. Lobby Lounge. 793-4500; www.crowneplaza.com/blueash. Blue Ash.
RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY
Praise and Worship Practice, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Living Word Fellowship, 9781 Fields Ertel Road. Dave and Beth Kenniv, worship ministry. Presented by Equipping Ministries International. 677-7012. Loveland.
SHOPPING
National Suit Drive, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Men’s Wearhouse Sycamore Plaza, 793-1119; www.nationalsuitdrive.com. Sycamore Township.
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CIVIC
Computer and TV Recycling Drop-Off, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 2trg, $20 TVs over 60 pounds, $10 TVs under 60 pounds, free for other items. 946-7766. Blue Ash.
FARMERS MARKET
Greenacres Farm Store, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Greenacres Farm Store, 8914227. Indian Hill.
ON STAGE - COMEDY
Pro-Am Night, 8 p.m. Go Bananas, 8410 Market Place, Aspiring comics and amateurs get on stage. Ages 18 and up. $5. Reservations required. Through Sept. 30. 984-9288. Montgomery.
SENIOR CITIZENS
Drawing and Painting, 12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Advanced class. Sycamore Senior Center, $4, $1 without instruction. 984-1234. Blue Ash.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Nordstrom Grand Opening Gala, 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Kenwood Towne Centre, 7875 Montgomery Road. Nordstrom. Cocktails, dinner, dessert buffets, entertainment and shopping. Complimentary valet parking available. Benefits signature projects of Cris Collinsworth ProScan Fund, Cincinnati and Queen City Chapters of The LINKS, Incorporated, and Lighthouse Youth Services. $75. Tickets required, available online. 924-2114; http://www.proscan.com/fw/main/Tickets1123.html. Kenwood.
Finnish Party, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Kenwood, 7701 Kenwood Road. Celebrate Finnish heritage with authentic food and festivities. Learn more about Finland customs and traditions. Meet and fellowship with others of Scandinavian heritage. $15. Reservations required. Presented by Scandinavian Society of Cincinnati. 233-6737; www.scandinaviancinci.org. Kenwood.
FOOD & DRINK
Church Dinner, noon, Church of God of Prophecy, 8101 Beech Street, Free. Reservations required. 793-7422. Deer Park.
HAPPY HOURS
Happy Hour, 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Apsara Restaurant, 554-1040. Blue Ash.
ON STAGE - COMEDY
Reno Collier, 8 p.m. Ages 18 and up. $10, $4 bar and restaurant employees. Go Bananas, 984-9288. Montgomery. PROVIDED
“Disney on Ice presents 100 Years of Magic” comes to the U.S. Bank Arena, Wednesday, Sept. 23, through Sunday, Sept. 27. It is a celebration of 65 of Disney’s characters. Times are: 7:30 p.m. through Saturday; 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Visit www.usbankarena.com.
ON STAGE - THEATER
Joyful Noise, 2 p.m. Walton Creek Theater, $17. Reservations recommended. 6841236. Columbia Township.
PROVIDED
Oktoberfest Zinzinnati USA brings beer, pretzels and all things German downtown, Saturday, Sept. 19, and Sunday, Sept. 20, on Fifth Street, from Race Street to Broadway. Hours are 11 a.m. to midnight Saturday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday. The World’s Largest Chicken Dance will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, at Fountain Square. Visit www.oktoberfestzinzinnati.com.
Life
Suburban Life
September 16, 2009
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When people turn into sheep For sheep to be sheep is admirable. That’s their true nature. Sheep are never extolled today or in the scriptures as being clever or courageous. They seem more helpless than resourceful. They frequently wander off and get lost and are easy prey for predators. When in trouble, they usually panic and bleat for help from the shepherd. Sheep are not very smart. Yet, who can blame a sheep for being a sheep? They live what they are. What would be troubling would be to see a bird or a human try to live as a sheep. Especially a human. We’ve been created with a rational nature. We are to grow, develop insight and wisdom, possess a mind that enables us to seek and recognize truth and have
the courage to live by it. Humans are supposed to need other human shepherds less and less as they mature. When immature, and still growing, we need parents, disciplinarians and teachers – guides outside ourselves. When we grow up – if we grow up – our guidance comes chiefly from within ourselves; a wellformed conscience and sense of responsibility. Guides outside of us never become completely unimportant, but much less necessary. A sad thing seems to be happening. Too many people seem to be acting as sheep. Sheeple are people who act like sheep. When that occurs, we don’t use our minds to study problems thoroughly and understand them effectively.
We stop looking for truth. We graze on sound bites, slogans and little bits of information lying on the ground that taste good. When we are turning into sheeple, we lose sight of truth and priorities. We become easy prey for manipulation by politicians, advertisers, bureaucrats, and sometimes even by people we call religious leaders. Our shepherds are called spin doctors – false shepherds who have no interest in the common good, us, or the truth, only their own agenda. As sheeple we have a strong flock instinct. We need to think and act as everybody else. It’s said that the instincts and logic of a mob gradually become lower than the individuals that comprise the mob. We turn our minds over to others.
Sheeple are dazzled by words and forget justice; are moved by emotions and forget logic. We believe peers, advertisers, politicians and celebrities about what is important in life. We acquiesce to anyone who claims to speak for God. The masses of people have been pictured as a huge pyramid. Most of us are depicted toward the bottom somewhere, and the numbers become fewer as the pyramid narrows and ascends. Psychologists such as Abraham Maslow urge us to become self-actualized and move upward. That means to grow in knowledge and personal awareness of our own state and truths of reality. The journey upward is very difficult, but possible. Great spiritual teachers such as Jesus Christ told
us what hapFather Lou pens when we Guntzelman are transformed Perspectives from sheeple to people, “ … you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.” Free from what? Free from a flock mentality. Free from not recognizing our dignity. Free from ignorance, deception and being used by others. Free from our defenses and illusions in order to become our truest self. Father Lou Guntzelman is a Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Reach him at columns@community press.com or contact him directly at P.O. Box 428541, Cincinnati, OH 45242. Please include a mailing address or fax number if you wish for him to respond.
Shipping and handling charges alert Ads for products on TV and in print that don’t disclose the shipping and handling charges are becoming increasingly common. Such charges should be carefully considered before ordering because sometimes they can be quite substantial. That’s what a Westwood woman has learned. Sue LaRue has been analyzing ads and found several that either don’t disclose the charge or do so in very small print. “I think they’re saying two things. I think they’re saying ‘free shipping’ or ‘plus shipping,’ but they’re
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placed the order for two of the items, she just got a printout without the prices. “I agreed to pay $39.98. The shipping and handling was $65.80, but I didn’t know that till I got the package in the mail,” LaRue said. The packing slip showed the total cost came to more than $100 – something she says should have been disclosed upfront. She checked ads for products from different companies and found this is becoming more common. One ad touted the product as only costing $14.99, but the small print at the
not saying how much the shipping is. T h a t ’s what happened in my case,” she said. LaRue answered an ad she
saw on TV. “It said on TV it was $19.99 plus shipping. I went online and ordered it. No place did it say how much the shipping was,” she said. But, even after she
back,” LaRue said. So, I contacted the company LaRue had ordered from and was told they don’t disclose the shipping and handling charges in the ad because the same ad is used in Canada and charges will be quite different there. They maintain they do disclose the charges before the transaction is completed – and after the state sales taxes are added. But, LaRue said she never saw that disclosure. And, while you can cancel your order and get back your money, you can’t get back the shipping costs.
bottom said unless you cancel you’ll be charged three monthly payments of $39.99. After LaRue complained to the company about the shipping charges, a representative agreed to give her a $15 credit. But that still means the items she wanted cost her $40, and the shipping and handling cost $50 – more than the items themselves. “I just feel like they’re deceptive and if people aren’t paying attention they’re going to end up spending a lot of money they may not be able to get
Bottom line, carefully watch out for shipping and handling charges in both TV and print ads. If they are not disclosed in the ad, be sure to look for the charges before you place your order. As we’ve seen sometimes those charges can be more than the items themselves. Troubleshooter Howard Ain answers consumer complaints and questions weekdays at 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts on WKRC-TV Local 12. You can write to him at Hey Howard, 12 WKRC-TV, 1906 Highland Ave., Cincinnati 45219.
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September 16, 2009
Relish your fresh peppers this season
My husband Frank and I went to an A m i s h country produce auction in B a i n bridge, Ohio, near The Seven Rita Caves, at Heikenfeld the invitation of Rita’s kitchen f r i e n d s Bert and Bob Villing. It was something to see. As we approached the auction shelter, we saw horse-drawn wagons with huge amounts of pumpkins, melons and produce enter the graveled area. I understood that folks could bid on the whole wagonload. Inside the shelter you could walk around and check out the produce in smaller units, like a bushel of squash, three pecks of cucumbers, even up to 100 or so pumpkins and gourds. The little Amish boys were so cute – running around barefoot with sus-
pendered overalls and hats. Bert and I bought some beautiful red and green peppers. I couldn’t wait to get home to make Bert’s red pepper relish. I also made stuffed peppers for supper, with rice, lamb, tomato sauce and seasonings.
1 cup granulated or brown sugar 1 generous tablespoon cinnamon
Bert’s red pepper relish
No real recipe, but here are Bert’s guidelines slightly adapted by me. Makes 7 to 8 half pints. Measure ingredients after dicing. 6 cups of finely diced red bell peppers (or green, yellow, etc.) 11⁄2 cups finely diced onions Boiling water 1 ⁄2 cup diced jalapeños (opt.) Grind up peppers and onions in food processor, blender or just chop fine. Put in bowl and pour boiling water to cover. Let sit five minutes, then drain. Make brine.
Rita’s rendition of Bert’s pepper relish.
Bring to boil:
2 cups vinegar (I used cider, but clear is OK) 1 cup sugar (more to taste) 11⁄2 teaspoons each: mustard seeds, celery seeds and dry mustard Put drained pepper mixture into brine and cook for five minutes. Pour into hot jars, clean rims and seal. Process in boiling water bath five min-
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utes. You can also just cook this up, cool, put in freezer containers and freeze.
Marge Miller’s apple dumplings
Marge is known as the apple dumpling lady in Clermont County and at my church, Holy Trinity in Batavia. I love her dumplings with the wonderful cinnamon flavor. They are always the first thing to go at any of our events. This is for Nancy, who began cooking at age 11. “My mother was a wonderful cook and my best friend. She passed away last year,” she wrote. Nancy wanted to re-create her Mom’s dumpling recipe which used brown sugar and cinnamon. Nancy said her Mom’s sauce was a thin vanilla sauce using cinnamon. I’ve adapted this only slightly.
1 double pie crust 8 Golden Delicious apples, peeled and cored (I’ve used whatever apples I had on hand) 4 teaspoons butter Mix the following and set aside:
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Divide the prepared pie crust into eight equal pieces. Roll out each piece into the shape of a square about 6 to 8 inches. To test the size, place an apple in the center of it and see if you can bring the 4 corners up to meet at the top. Place 1 peeled and cored apple in the center of one of the squares of rolled pie crust. Fill the cavity with some of the sugar/cinnamon mixture. Dot the top of the sugar with 1⁄2 tsp. butter. Bring one corner of the pastry up over the top of the apple. Take the opposite corner and overlap it over the first one. Moisten to seal these two together. Repeat with the last two corners of the pastry. Moisten to seal the last two corners together. Place the 8 dumplings in a sprayed baking dish.
Cinnamon sauce:
Combine the following syrup ingredients and cook for three minutes. If you can’t find cinnamon hearts, use a teaspoon of cinnamon and a drop or two of red food coloring if you want. 11⁄2 cups sugar 11⁄2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 cups water 3 tablespoons lemon juice 7-8 cinnamon decorations (little cinnamon Valentine hearts) or more to taste 1 teaspoon vanilla (Rita’s addition) Pour the syrup over the dumplings in the baking dish. If you want, baste as they bake.
Cooking with Rita and Friends
Join Rita Heikenfeld, Nick Tolbert (aka Midnight Gourmet) and Former Top Chef Chicago contestant Antonia Lofaso Thursday, Sept. 24, at 6 p.m. as they host a dinner party. Sample some of Antonia’s favorite recipes as well as the recipes of local restaurants and chefs. Ticket price: $15 RSVP at: 513-247-6411 All proceeds will benefit the Freestore Foodbank. Ticket transaction will be completed at Macy’s prior to start of the event. Cash or check only. Make check payable to the Freestore Foodbank. Bake at 375 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes until well browned and a fork pressed into the apple tests soft.
On the Web
Additional recipes for slaw stuffed peppers, pepper relish, pepper hash and vanilla sauce are in Rita’s online column at www.communitypress.com. Or call 513-591-6163 and leave your name and mailing address.
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Farmhouse green bean and corn salad Cream puffs
Tips from Rita’s kitchen
Rewashing prewashed bagged greens: According to “Cook’s Illustrated,” additional washing of ready-toeat bagged salad greens is not likely to enhance safety. Rita Nader Heikenfeld is Macy’s certified culinary professional and family herbalist, an educator and author. E-mail her at columns@communitypress.com with “Rita’s kitchen” in the subject line. Or call 513-2487130, ext. 356. Visit Rita at www.Abouteating.com.
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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 days are 9 a.m. to 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
Book Buddies – Volunteers are needed at the library for Book Buddies starting at 4 p.m., Monday-Friday, Oct. 19-23, at the Bethel Branch Library, 611 West Plane Street, Bethel, 45106. Help elementaryaged students with their reading skill after school at the library. For more information or to register for the program, call the library at 248-0700. 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 Educational 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 – Vol-
unteers 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. Winton Woods City Schools – Wants to match community members who are interested in volunteering in the schools with the students. Volunteer opportunities at Winton Woods Primary North and South, middle school and high school. Volunteers who would have oneon-one contact with students outside of a classroom are required to have a background check. To volunteer, contact Gina Burnett at burnett.gina@wintonwoods.org or 619-2301. 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 2412600. 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
Alzheimer’s Association – Volunteers are being asked to move in support of the fight against Alzheimer’s disease at the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Memory Walk. Organizers of the annual fundraising event, which will be Saturday, Oct. 3 at the P&G Pavilion at Sawyer Point, are currently recruiting volunteers to serve on the planning committee and to assist with logistical needs. Planning committee co-chairs for this year’s Memory Walk are Becky Reynolds of Saturn of Western Hills and Mark Cawley of Cawley Chiropractic Health Center in Boone County. Anyone interested in assisting in the planning of the Memory Walk are asked to call Reynolds at 699-4900 or Cawley at 859-525-2222. Serving as the primary national fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Association, Memory Walk is an annual event that brings those affected by Alzheimer’s, family members and community together in a show of love, remembrance and support. Participants can register online at www.alz.org/cincinnati. For more information on how to register a fundraising team, contact Marcy Hawkins, Special Events coordinator, at 721-4284 or e-mail: marcy.hawkins@alz.org. 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 Asso-
ciation 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 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. Destiny Hospice – is seeking caring and compassionate people to make a difference in the life of a person living with terminal illness. No special skills or experience needed; simply a willingness to help provide comfort and support. Orientation is scheduled to fit the volunteer’s schedule. Opportunities are available throughout the Cincinnati, Middletown and Butler County area. Contact Anne at 554-6300, or ababcock@destinyhospice.com. 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. Madeira Historical Society – is currently looking to fill the position of “society archivist.” The person selected for this position will work at the Miller House Museum sorting out and organizing the collection of photos, newspapers and thousands of other pieces of information at the Miller House. This person selected as archivist will work closely with Museum Curator Dona Brock. Contact Doug Oppenheimer or Dona Brock at 561-9069. No experience necessary – Seeking volunteers to help with autism program based on the book “SonRise” by Barry Neil-Kaufman. No experience necessary. Call 2311948. 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. Tristate Volunteers – For adults of all ages, supporting some of the best-known events in the area. Call 766-2002, ext. 4485, visit www.tristatevolunteers.org or email info@tristatevolunteers.org. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary– The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary supports the U.S. Coast Guard (MSD Cincinnati) in Homeland Security, marine environmental protection, radio watch standing and Marine events, such as Tall Stacks and the WEBN Fireworks all without pay. They also teach Ohio Boating Safety, boating/seamanship and give free boat safety checks per the Ohio, Kentucky or Indian regulations. To volunteer, call 554-0789 or e-mail grutherford100@hotmail.com. Youth In Planning – Teen volunteers needed for network project to inform communities about public planning. Visit www.OurTownPage.com or e-mail YouthInPlanning@cinci.rr.com.
Seniors
Meals on wheels – Seeks volunteers to deliver meals for Sycamore Senior Center’s program in the Loveland, Blue Ash, Indian Hill, Montgomery, Sycamore Township, Symmes Township and West Chester areas. Call 984-1234 or 686-1013. To volunteer in Mount Washington or Anderson Township, call 474-3100.
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Rockdale Temple congregants celebrate 50 years worshiping As Rockdale Temple celebrates its 185th anniversary this year, the oldest synagogue west of the Allegheny Mountains honored members who have belonged to the congregation for at least a half-century. At Friday night services July 17, two dozen members made their way to the front of the sanctuary-some in wheelchairs, some using walkers, but most walking – to be blessed by Senior Rabbi Sigma Faye Coran. They wore white carnations on their dresses and lapels. Acknowledging their still “vibrant” role in the congregation, Coran said many had once been leaders of the congregation. “All of you have con-
1851 when his great-greatgrandfather, Henry, joined. Since then, the congregation, which has about 450 families, has had good time and bad times, surviving a war that almost tore the nation apart, the Great Depression and race riots when arsonists set the Avondale building on fire. But now, the synagogue is flourishing. “Today, it is a much finer Jewish congregation than it’s been in the past 45 years,” said Marks, a former congregation officer and board member. “Its membership is committed. Its members want to learn. They enjoy being together.” After services, members gathered in the synagogue’s new community room where mementoes filled tables. There were group photos of religious school classes, booklets created to celebrate special anniversaries in the congregation’s history and a 1906 front page of The American Israelite, Cincinnati’s Jewish
tributed of your time, your talent and your resources,” she said. Together, they’d gone from life-cycle event to lifecycle event, rabbi to rabbi and prayer book to prayer book. They’d been with the temple -- also known as Congregation K.K. Bene Israel -- since before it moved from Avondale to Amberley Village. “Some of these members have families that have supported Rockdale for multiple generations,” congregation President Barry Gibberman said. “The history of the temple and these families are intertwined.” Indeed, Rockdale member Edward Marks, a 69year-old lawyer, can trace his family’s membership to
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Members of Rockdale Temple are honored for belonging to the congregation for at least a half-century. community newspaper. The front page bore a story and photo about the dedication of the congregation’s “new” building at Harvey and Rockdale Avenues in Avondale, calling it a “magnificent” temple. “It marks an important epoch in the annals and development of Judaism in this community and in the West,” the story said about the dedication. Another memento was a 1923 letter from President Calvin Coolidge, congratu-
lating then-Rabbi David Philipson on the temple’s 100th anniversary. “My good wishes for the continuing prosperity and spiritual service of the temple and congregation,” Coolidge wrote. Today, the synagogue has religious education for youths and adults, a women’s group and men’s group, services Friday nights and Saturday morning as well as other regular events. Last fall, 75 members gathered to organize the
congregation’s social action activities, which they called Mitzvah-Palooza Day, a day devoted to good deeds. Since then, the congregation has volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House in Clifton, cleaned up a park in Amberley Village and performed other frequent volunteer efforts. “I think Rockdale today is just an exciting, happy place to be,” Marks said. “People can get anything they want out of the congregation.”
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MHCC’s Zumba class is at 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays starting Sept. 16. The public is invited for a free introductory class Sept. 16, 23 or 30. To reserve your space, call 561-6400 or e-mail madeirafitness@premierhcm.com.
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News Armstrong Chapel United Methodist Church
“Divorce Care,” a 13-week program that addresses emotional issues associated with divorce, is being offered Sept. 8-Nov. 30. The sessions are offered free of charge from 7-9 p.m. at the church. Experts on topics such as anger, resentment and loneliness will conduct the meetings in a support group setting. For more information contact Melanie Stearns at 5614220. The chapel is at 5125 Drake Road, Indian Hill; 561-4220.
Ascension Lutheran Church
Ascension’s Sunday worship service is at 10 a.m. Sunday school and adult forum begin at 9 a.m. A nursery is provided during the worship service. The church is hosting the Fall Chamber Concert Series. On Saturday, Sept. 26, the 16-year-old 2009 World Piano Competition winner, David Mamedov, will be performing in concert. Former Metropolitan Opera soloist Blythe Walker, soprano, and former European opera soloist, David Bezona, tenor, will be performing Saturday, Oct. 17. The final concert of the fall season will feature the choirs of Sycamore High School, Kenneth Holdt directing, Saturday, Nov. 21. All concerts are free and will begin at 7 p.m. (A free-will donation will be accepted.) 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 hosting a Church Dinner at noon Sunday, Sept. 20. The event is free. Call 793-7422 for reservations. The church is at 8105 Beech Ave., Deer Park; 793-7422.
Church of the Saviour United Methodist
Haiti Mission Trip 2010: Sign-ups are being taken for an adult mission trip to Haiti in February 2010. Call the church office for details. Kids Morning Out is from 9 a.m. to noon every Monday through Thursday. It is open to children 6 months-kindergarten. The cost is $10 for one child and $15 for families of two or more. The “Fireproof Your Marriage” class will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12. The class will continues Mondays through Nov. 16.
With its affirming message about love, the movie “Fireproof” has helped millions of marriages become stronger. The Love Dare by Alex and Stephen Kendrick, a 40-day challenge featured in the movie, helps couples strive to understand one another and practice unconditional love within their marriage. Call the church to register. 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. A new Moms Group is forming. They will meet from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21, or from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22. The church is at 8005 Pfeiffer Road, Montgomery; 791-3142; www.cosumc.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.
Gospel Baptist Church
The church is hosting Family Day from 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19. The event includes family picnic, children’s games and a corn hole tournament for adults. Hot dogs are provided; bring a side dish. The event starts at 4 p.m., dinner will be at 5:30 p.m. and there will be a Contemporary Christian Concert with Julie Hufstetler around 7 p.m. Hufstetler and her husband, Guy, will also be provided the music for the worship service at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 20. Visit Gospelbaptistchurch.org. The church is at 6477 Cooper Road; 793-5583.
Hartzell United Methodist Church
The church is hosting a Fish Fry from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19. The menu consists of all-you-can-eat Icelandic cod, macaroni and cheese, cole slaw, bread, dessert and drink. The cost is $9 for adults, $4 for ages 5-10, and free for ages 4 and under. Hartzell will have a wide variety of bid-and-buy baskets for a silent auction. At the conclusion of the evening, bidding will be suspended and winners will be notified. The church is at 8999 Applewood Drive, Blue Ash; 891-8527.
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.
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Religion news is published at no charge on a spaceavailable basis. Items must be to our office no later than 4 p.m. Wednesday, for possible consideration in the following edition. E-mail announcements to suburban@communitypress.co m, with “Religion” in the subject line. Fax to 248-1938. Call 248-8600. Mail to: Suburban Life, Attention: Teasha Fowler, Religion news, 394 Wards Corner Road, Suite 170, Loveland, Ohio 45140. The church is located at 9035 E. Kemper Road, Montgomery; 489-9572.
St. Paul Community United Methodist Church
St. Paul Church services are 8:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. for Traditional Worship and 9:30 a.m. for Contemporary Worship with Praise Band. Childcare is provided for all services. The church is continuing the fall series, Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations Sunday, Sept. 20, with the sermon, “Passionate Worship Is Grateful Worship” is based on the scripture reading Isaiah 6:1-8. The church is at 8221 Miami Road, Madeira; 891-8181; www.stpaulcommunityumc.org.
Sharonville United Methodist Church
Sharonville United Methodist Church has services; 8:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. are traditional worship format, and the 9:30 a.m. service is contemporary. SUMC welcomes all visitors and guests to attend any of its services or special events. The church is at 3751 Creek Road, Sharonville; 563-0117.
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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Chabad to host Rosh Hashanah services As in years past, Chabad Jewish Center urges all Jews to participate in High Holiday services this year. “If you are not affiliated with any synagogue, and/or are not planning to join any for services, we invite you to join us on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur and celebrate your New Year with us,” Chabad Jewish Center director Rabbi Yisroel Mangel said. Mangel describes Chabad’s services as “refreshing and easy to follow.” Per the distinct Chabad style that has emerged across the nation over the past 20 years, many of traditional prayers are recited or sung by the congregation in unison out of English-Hebrew prayer books, along with commentary and insights provided by the rabbi that allow
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active crowd participation. Age-appropriate, interactive children’s services and programs led by Rabbi Berel & Zipporah Cohen Chabad’s youth program coordinators will also be conducted, while a professional cantor from Detroit, Mich., will lead the main services utilizing popular traditional Ashkenazic and Sephardic melodies. Chabad’s Rosh Hashanah services begin at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, and resume at 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday mornings. Yom Kippur services will begin at 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, and resume at 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 28. A festive, full-course holiday dinner will follow the Rosh Hashanah evening services on Sept. 18, by reservations only. A “break-fast” will likewise follow the Yom
Kippur services. Services are free and open to the public (donations appreciated). All services will be held at Chabad Jewish Center, 3977 Hunt Road in Blue Ash. Log onto ChabadBA.com or call 7935200 or e-mail highholidays@chabadba.com for a schedule of services. “There is palpable, family-friendly warmth at our services that melts away any embarrassment for those unfamiliar with Hebrew or new to communal prayer,” added Rabbi Mangel. “The High Holidays are an experience all Jews should actively take part in,” said Rabbi Mangel. “We open our doors to the entire Jewish community regardless of background or level of observance.”
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The Kollel Retreat Center is hosting Rosh Hashana Services Saturday, Sept. 19, and Sunday, Sept. 20. Enjoy an inspiring service with lively singing and insights into the day throughout. Services begin at 8:30 a.m. and an Explanatory Section begins at 10:30 a.m. It is followed by a five-star holiday luncheon. For free tickets, call 2527267 or e-mail CincyJews@gmail.com. The center is located at 5974 Irwin Simpson Road.
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ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH & ST. THOMAS NURSERY SCHOOL
INDIAN HILL Episcopal Presbyterian Church 6000 Drake Rd, Cincinnati, Ohio 45243 Phone 513-561-6805 Fax 513-561-0894
Hyde Park Baptist Church 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
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE First Church of Christ, Scientist 3035 Erie Ave 871-0245 Sunday Service and Sunday School 10:30am Wednesday Testimonial Meeting 7:30pm Reading Room 3035 Erie Ave
100 Miami Ave, Terrace Park,OH 831-2052 www.stthomasepiscopal.org Sunday 7:45am Rite I Eucharist 9:00am Rite 2 Eucharist For All People 11:15am Rite 2 Choral Eucharist Childcare Provided for all Eucharists
EVANGELICAL COVENANT
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
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
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8290 Batavia-Pike - Route 32 Pastor: Lonnie & Erica Richardson Wednesday Evening Services - 7:00pm Sunday Morning Worship - 10:45 am
INTERDENOMINATIONAL Sunday Service 10:30am Cincinnati Country Day School 272-5800 www.horizoncc.com
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
Sunday Worship 8am & 9:30am www.IndianHillChurch.org
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.
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(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
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2010 Wolfangel Rd., Anderson Twp. 513-231-4301 Sunday Worship: 10:30am with Childrens Church & Nursery PASTOR JONATHAN KOLLMANN
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HARTZELL U.M.C. 8999 Applewood Dr. Blue Ash, OH 45236
(off Larchview, off Plainfield at Cross County Hwy.) 891-8527 email: hartzell-umc@fuse.net www.lhartzwellumc-cincinnati.org Sun. School & Worship 9:00 & 10:30AM Child Care provided at 10:30AM service
ûRev. Robert Roberts, Pastor
Traditional Service 8:30 & 11:00am Contemporary Service 9:30 & 11:00am (Nursery care from 9:15am-12:15pm.) Sunday School for Children & Adults at 9:30am & 11:00am. Youth Fellowship (grade 7-12), 6-8pm. www.andersonhillsumc.org
Traditional Worship 8:20am & 11:00am Contemporary Worship 9:40am Sunday School (All ages) 9:40 & 11am Nursery Care Provided
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Traditonal Services 8:45 & 11:00am Sunday School 9:30 & 11:00am www.stpaulcommunityumc.org
Church School for Everyone 10:10 am
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FELLOWSHIP CHURCH (Preaching the Gospel of Hope) 6830 School Street (Newtown)
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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
KENWOOD FELLOWSHIP 7205 Kenwood Rd., Cinti, OH 45236
513-891-9768 Ken Bashford, Pastor
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Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am Child Care Provided Sunday School for All Ages
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MT. WASHINGTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 6365 Corbly Road 513-231-3946 Rev. Thomas A. Gaiser Sunday Worship 10:45am Adult Sunday School 9:30am Children’s Sunday School 10:45am Visitors Welcomed
CHURCH OF THE SAVIOUR 8005 Pfeiffer Rd Montgmry 791-3142 www.cos-umc.org "The Architecture of the Bible: Plumb Lines and Levels"
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2710 Newtown Rd. 231-8634 Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. Sunday School classes and nursery care for children and youth
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UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST United Church of Christ in Oakley
4100 Taylor Ave 871-3136 E-Mail uccoakley@juno.com
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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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Some things you just have to live with Musselman-Eberle
David Musselman of Cashtown, PA and Joan Ploutz of Gettysburg, PA annouce the engagement of their daughter, Alison Renee, to James Price, son of James & Beth Eberle of Madeira, OH.
Let’s take a moment and answer some of your great gardening questions! “What is that blue green stuff growing on my tree trunks, and how do I get rid of it?” That blue-green stuff is very common and it’s called lichens. It’s an unusual combination of algae and fungus growing together on the top of the plant’s bark. No, lichens will not harm your tree and no, it doesn’t mean your tree is dying. But, lichens enjoy the sun, and if by chance your tree or plant is declining, so that there are fewer leaves and more sunlight hitting the lichens, they will respond by growing more vigorously. But again, lichens are a very common thing, will not harm the tree, and there’s no real reason to try and get rid of it.
Miss Musselman is a 2003 graduate of Gettysburg Area High School and a 2007 graduate of Penn “What is this yellow State University. She is currently employed at stuff growing in my mulch?” Johns Hopkins Hospital. Mr. Eberle is a 2003 graduate of Madeira High School and a 2007 graduate of Centre College. He is currently employed by the United States Senate in the Office of Jim Bunning. A June 12, 2010 wedding is planned.
That slimy stuff is called “dog bark fungus” and really isn’t a fungus, but is a slime mold. When the weather is just right, this stuff shows up in the mulch, and can actually slime its way onto the tree trunks and up the side of the foundation. Again, a very natural
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occurrence, and there are no controls for it. Just fluff it up and let it dry, or scoop it up and throw it away.
“I have mushrooms popping up in my lawn. What can I do?” When mushrooms appear in the lawn or on the landscape beds, there’s really not a whole lot you can do. They are just a natural part of the decomposing process. So as any type of organic matter is breaking down in the soil, and the weather conditions are right, mushrooms can appear. Decaying roots from a tree, small twigs, grass blades, any organic debris in the soil, mulch, even soil amendments can result with a few mushrooms popping up. So what can you do to prevent them? Not a whole lot. Fungicidal sprays aren’t really recommended for control, and it would be almost impossible to remove the organic matter from the soil (You actually want organic matter in your soil). If you pick them and
throw them away, you may prevent some of the spores from spreading, but those spores are spread long distance in the winds, so that really doesn’t help much. The only reason I can see to collect them and throw them away is to keep them away from the kids and the pets, as some mushrooms can be toxic. So when you see mushrooms, step on them, mow them, pick and throw away if you want. And if you’re a golfer, I say get out the clubs and practice your swings on the mushrooms. I mean, hey, they’re already teed up and ready to hit. “I have a limey green grass that grows faster than the other grass. I also see it in my landscape beds. What is it, and how do I get rid of it?” It’s called nutgrass and can be one of the toughest weeds to get rid of. Nutgrass, or sometimes called watergrass or nutsedge, isn’t really a grass – it’s a sedge – and a tough one to get rid of. It grows faster than grass, has the limey green color, and loves low poorly drained areas, although it will grow just about anywhere. It is a perennial, and reproduces from seed, tubers and nutlets, which
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OK, all you Buckeye fans, so you’d like to grow your own buckeyes, but just don’t have the room for a buckeye tree? No frets, as I have the perfect answer for you! Aesculus parviflora, or commonly known as Bottlebrush Buckeye. And it’s not a tree, but instead a large growing shrub! And way underused in the landscape, if I must say so myself. Bottlebrush Buckeye has the same gray brown stems and palmately compound medium green leaves as the Buckeye trees, but will grow to about 8-10 feet in height and width – as a suckering multi-stemmed shrub – so give it plenty of room to spread out. And it’ll grow in the sun or the shade! Bottlebrush Buckeye flowers in late June and early July with 8- to 12-inch long cylindrical white flowers that resemble a bottlebrush. It gives a very nice show of color that time of the year. As the flowers fade, the traditional buckeye nuts begin to appear, and will ripen in late September and early October. These are easily grown from seed, but you must collect the seeds just as they begin to fall to the ground in late September, and sow them fresh from the tree. If you wait until later in the fall, the seeds typically will not grow. makes it so hard to get rid of. So how do you tackle it? Hand pulling the younger plants may have some control, but once the tubers and nutlets have formed underground, pulling becomes a waste of time. But you can dig them out, making sure you get the plant, tubers, nutlets and all. In open landscape beds, spot treating with Roundup, Kleenup or Sedgehammer works best – and be sure to use a surfactant for better results. But it will take repeated applications. Spray it, kill it, and if it
regrows, spray again. Spray only the nutgrass. In the lawn, there are several chemicals that list nutgrass, but I like Sedgehammer the best. Again, use with a surfactant. Spot treat the lawn as needed (only spray the infected areas), and watch for regrowth and a possible followup spray. Ron Wilson is marketing manager for Natorp’s Inc. Garden Stores and is the garden expert for 55KRC-AM and Local 12. You can reach him at columns@communitypress. com
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Glen Este High School Class of 1989 – is having a reunion from 711 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Receptions Eastgate (Biggs Plaza). Go to www.alumniclass.com/gleneste, or the Facebook page under “Glen Este Class of 1989 Reunion� for more details, or call Melanie Sturgeon at 688-1886. The Woodward High School Class of 1959 – is having its 50th reunion the weekend of Sept. 12. For information, contact the Web site at www.woodward59.com. The Amelia High School Class of 1969 – is having its 40th year class reunion from 6 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, Sept. 12, at Hilltop Reception Hall, 2141 Ohio 125, (Old DX Ranch). Cost is $30 per person. The class is inviting any other classes that would like to attend. Listed below are classmates needed for correct mailing/e-mail information. Contact Nancy Knox at njpinger@roadrunner.com or 876-2859, or Kathy Baker at kathymomrose@hotmail.com. Denise Bein-Nailor, Stephen Gail Brooks, Phillip Craig, Albert Delisle, Gary Frazee, Tom Garcia, Ben Gillespie, Daryl Gilliland, Sharon Goins-Angel, Alvis Gary Hastings, Michael Hogue, Peggy Jones-Robinson, Paul Kendall, Joncey Ladd, Penny Mason, James McCracken, Stuart Edward Mentz, Robert Nolte, Carol Pearson-Boehm, Carl Ramsey, Ray Eugune Short, Jeff Smith, Ruby Snider, Gary Stone, Doug Waddle and Danny Wilson. Withrow High School Class of 1944 – Will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its graduation with a reunion luncheon on Wednesday,
Sept. 16, at the Touch of Elegance, 5959 Kellogg Ave. Any class members and families of that year are invited to attend. Contact Bob McGrath at 871-3631, or email him at RMGrath@fuse.net. St. Dominic Class of 1969 – is having its 40th reunion from 8 p.m. to midnight, Friday, Sept. 18, at St. Dominic O’Connor Hall. Cost is $20 per graduate or $25 per couple, and includes soft drinks, chips/pretzels and wine and beer. BYOB is permitted. RSVP by emailing stdominicclass1969@zoomtown.c om, or by contacting Sharon Lipps Holtz at 859-441-2980, or Marcia Hammersmith Wechsler at 4513775. Clermont Northeastern Class of 1999 – will celebrate its 10-year reunion Friday, Sept. 18. Organizers are still looking for some classmates. Contact Maryann Huhn at 859-391-3375, or e-mail cne1999@yahoo.com. Include name, e-mail address, mailing address and telephone number. Princeton High School Class of 1959 – is having its 50th reunion from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Mill Race Banquet Center, Winton Woods. Contact “Tooter� Jan Adams at 729-0066 or John Q. Adams at jadams4990@aol.com. Deer Park High School Class of 1942 – is having its 67th class reunion on Saturday, Sept. 26, at Rusty’s Ristorante in Deer Park. Anyone wishing to attend can call 791-8132 for reservations before Sept. 21. St. Dominic Class of 1985 – is having a reunion from 6:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, in O’Connor Hall at St. Dominic Church. In addition, there will be a 4:30 p.m. Mass, followed by a tour of the school. If members of the class have not been contacted about this event, or for information or to make reservations, call Gayle Dreiling Campbell at 245-1228. Email stdominicclassreunion85@gmail.co m for information.
Glen Este Class of 1969 – is conducting its 40th reunion on Sept. 26 at Ivy Hills Country Club. From 7-8 p.m. is a reception and cocktail hour. Dinner is 8-9 p.m. From 9 p.m. to midnight is reminiscing, dancing and fun. From 6 p.m., Friday, Sept. 25, the class is having a tour of the school. Meet at the flag poles in front of the high school. Game starts at 7:30 p.m. Those who are in this class and haven’t been contacted are asked to notify Cathy Wilmers Recker at 2651283. The Bellevue High School Class of 1969 – is looking for graduates and close friends to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its graduation. The reunion is being planned for the weekend of Oct. 2 in Bellevue. Anyone knowing graduates or wishing further information should contact sandrawetzel@cinci.rr.com. The 1959 graduating class of Resurrection School – in Price Hill is planning a 50-year reunion for Oct. 10. If you are a member of the class or know someone who was, please call either Eleanor (Kraft) McSwiggin at 941-4619, Bob Honkomp at 921-3762 or Jack Lisk at 921-3670 for more information.
Oak Hills High School Class of 1984 – is having a reunion from 711 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Meadows. Cost is $45 per person, and includes appetizers and open bar, and music from the band “Bad Habit.� Checks can be made to “Class of 1984 reunion� and be mailed to 3459 Ebenezer Road, Cincinnati, OH 45248. Hughes High School Class of 1969 – is planning to celebrate its 40-year reunion on Saturday, Oct. 24, with a dinner/dance at the Grove of Springfield Township. Classmates from the classes of 1967, 1968 and 1969 will be the hosts of this reunion. To make this the “Reunion of the 60s Decade� we are inviting other alumni classes from 1965 through 1969 to join in. Come out for a fun evening of catching up with old friends, dining and dancing. Help is needed to find lost classmates. If you are an interested member of these classes or know of anyone who is, for more information and to register, contact Julia Caulton at 7425916. Amelia High School Class of 1959 – a reunion is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Holiday Inn, Eastgate. For more information, call Rosalind (Fell) MacFarland at 752-8604.
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Anderson High School Class of 1954 – is conducting its 55th year reunion, Friday, Sept. 11, Saturday, Sept. 12 and Sunday, Sept. 13. For details call Wayne Wykoff at 321-7109, or Kirs Schwegler Wilshire at 859-441-7560. From 710 p.m., Friday, the group will meet at AJ’s Roadhouse. On Saturday, at 7 p.m., the group will meet at Vito’s Restaurant in Ft. Thomas and on Sunday, there will be a picnic at noon at Woodland Mound Park off Nordyke Road.
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Resident named associate dean ingly taking on senior roles in business and making up more than a third of the college’s stuKrishnan dent body, it’s appropriate that the college’s leadership reflect that diversity. “Women bring different views, different styles of management, different perspectives to the college,” he said. Rashmi Assudani, an assistant professor of management and entrepreneurship, noted that the faculty tells students about the need for the workforce to reflect society’s diversity. “We preach this to our students,” she said, “and I’m
glad we’re following it as well.” Krishnan, 47, has endured criticism because of her gender. In her native India, while studying physics at one of the nation’s top universities, she remembers a male professor told her that, by asking questions, she displayed a lack of knowledge typical of female students. She also recalls opposition, due to her gender, to being appointed to an outside sales job at an Indian petroleum company. The company appointed Krishnan anyway, making her the first woman to hold a field position in India’s petroleum industry. Other companies soon broke the gender barrier as well. In 1993, she arrived at the Williams College, where she
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excited about what she’s teaching, which makes students excited as well,” said Bayer, a Procter & Gamble manager of consumer market research. Despite her rank as a full professor, Krishnan continues to pay attention to evaluations by students. A frequent criticism is that she talks too fast. She believes she acquired the trait from her family, who come from southern India where people speak fast. She jokes about it, but also takes it seriously so it doesn’t impair learning. She usually designates one student in each class as her “speed monitor,” to remind her to slow down. At the start of every session, she sticks a note on the podium that says – “TVVS.” That’s Krishnan’s way of reminding
herself to “talk very, very slowly.” Krishnan wants to organize more overseas class trips for students, partly so students find out why U.S. businesses have lost some of their competitive edge. She would like every student to go on a trip. About 8 percent went on a trip in the last year. “For America to succeed,” she said, “our students should see how business is approached in foreign countries.” Albert Cates, a vice president at the Castellini Co., serves on the advisory board for the Management and Entrepreneurship Department. He said Krishnan is focused on students, trying to get them to interact with the business people who serve on the board.
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has demonstrated a passion for teaching, a tenacity for research and a reputation for caring deeply about students, staff and faculty members. Krishnan’s known for her research. One of her latest research papers explores why women in senior corporate jobs have higher turnover rates than men. Krishnan’s deepest professional passion is teaching. As a result, she plans to continue teaching, probably an Executive MBA management course next spring. Molly Bayer, who received an undergraduate business degree in 2005 and an MBA in 2008, said Krishnan likes to challenge conventional thinking about management practices and prompt students to think broadly about management issues. “She’s very energetic and
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As an expert in management, Montgomery resident Hema Krishnan knows from her research that large companies perform best when they have a mix of men and women in top jobs. Now, as the new associate dean for the Williams College of Business at Xavier University, Krishnan is helping the college follow that path as she takes on more responsibility than any woman in the college’s history. Forty years after Xavier University went co-ed and hired its first full-time female faculty member, Krishnan holds the college’s secondhighest job, working closely with Dean Ali Malekzadeh. Xavier picked the best person for the job, Malekzadeh said. But he added, with women increas-
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September 16, 2009
All’s fare in Blue Ash
Brady Butt, 4, is in good company with his mother Mandi, from Maineville, on this twirling ride.
Once again thousands of folks, the young and the not so young (though all young at heart), came from near and far to enjoy the city of Blue Ash’s premier event of the year. With a wide variety of mouth-watering food items being offered, fun and exciting games and rides for all ages, and of course the top-line free musical attractions, the Taste of Blue Ash proved to be once more a grand success. Overflow crowds filled the Towne Square for headliners, Three Dog Night, Kansas and the Commodores. With such a continuing, rich history of family friendly fun we can only image what 2010 will bring. Mark your calendars and be there!
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Grillin’ and chillin’ is Jeff Sayles ,who takes a break for a cold one. Sayles is keeping the Symmes Tavern barbecued ribs coming for the hungry festival goers.
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The Commodores lead vocalist, Walter “Clyde” Orange, resonates the group’s huge worldwide success with another Motown classic, “Easy.”
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Patrick McCoy and Rose Turner, both of Sharonville, enjoy some delicious corn on the cob.
Let’s get this ride started! Sophia Sanchez, 4, and brother Dylan, 2, from Anderson Township are ready for a spin.
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A stirring rendition of Neil Diamond’s hit “America” is sung by John Hartz of the Forever Diamond Band as an appreciative audience looks on.
Robin Lacy and Friends entertain “N’awlins” style on the Hunt Road stage with “Up on Cripple Creek.”
City of Deer Park, Ohio NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Susan Robinson of Madisonville and Tracie Steinert of Montgomery are rockin’ to the sounds of the Forever Diamond Band performing on the main stage.
Notice is hereby given, in accordance with Chapter 1105.10 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Deer Park, Ohio, and Section 713.12 of the Ohio Revised Code, that a Public Hearing will be held on Monday, September 28, 2009, at 5:45 p.m. in the Deer Park City Council Chambers in the Municipal Building, 7777 Blue Ash Road, Deer Park, Ohio for the purpose of consideration by the Deer Park Planning & Zoning Commission of: A request for a Conditional Use to allow the operation of a Tattoo Parlor at 8004 Blue Ash Road. The property is zoned MUB Mixed Use Business District. Specifications are available for inspection at the office of the Public Safety and Service Director, located at 7777 Blue Ash Rd, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Laura Hughes Clerk of Council City of Deer Park, Ohio 1001501688
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Being fitted for a ballon hat is Frank Michel, 7, of Montgomery. Clowns were in abundance to provide free balloons to the children. Frank’s mother, Anne, sister Lucy and little brother Johnny look on.
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September 16, 2009
POLICE REPORTS
About police reports
COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP
Criminal damaging
John Hatmaker, 22, 4110 Carter Ave., theft at 5385 Ridge Rd., Aug. 13. Teddy Nelms, 22, 210 Delmar Ave., drug abuse at 5601 Viewpointe Dr., Aug. 8. Joann Searles-Cole, 46, 4328 Duck Creek Rd., theft at 5245 Ridge Ave., Aug. 21. Eric Ferguson, 38, 3543 Edgeview, open container at 5400 Kennedy, Aug. 19. Parrish Wright, 19, 5631 Viewpointe, drug abuse at 5603 Viewpointe, Aug. 22. Dominique Chapman, 18, 2933 Westknoll, disorderly conduct at 5651 Viewpoint, Aug. 24. Richardson Morris, 21, 2522 Ardmore Ave., theft at 5245 Ridge Rd., Aug. 20. Kanon Young, 30, 112 12th Street, theft at 3430 Highland Ave., Aug. 24. Eugene Dubose, 39, 2250 Parklane Ave., criminal trespassing at 3240 Highland Ave., Aug. 25. Tony Gartrell, 47, 1415 Corvallis Ave., theft at 3240 Highland Ave., Aug. 18. Brenda Williams, 47, 7025 East Ave., theft at 5500 Rinda Rd., Aug. 19. Larry Ward, 52, 5479 Glengate, assault, theft at 3240 Highland Ave., Aug. 20.
Robbery
Reported at 4430 Duneden Ave., Sept. 4.
Theft
Reported at 7350 Blue Ash Rd., Sept. 4.
Arrests/citations
Incidents/investigations Burglary
Residence entered and laptops, jewelry and bank card of unknown value removed at 6730 Cambridge Ave., Aug. 17.
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Vehicle windshield damaged at 5651 Viewpoint Dr., Aug. 25.
Obstructing official business
Victim threatened and $10 removed at 5300 Ridge Rd., Aug. 29.
Possession of drugs Theft
Vehicle entered and laptop, camera, printer and currency of unknown value removed at 5651 Viewpoint Dr., Aug. 21.
Circular saw, miter saw, hammer drill, two boxes of drill bits, fishing poles, tool belt and hand tools taken from 3879 O’Leary Ave., Sept. 23. Wallet, $300 in U.S. currency, car keys and house keys taken from 4220 Webster Ave., Sept. 7. Perscription drugs taken from 4122 Hoffman Ave., Sept. 6. Vehicle taken from 4115 Oakwood Ave., Sept. 8.
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Arrests/citations
Oberen C. Burgin, 48, 4947 E. Miami River Rd., Cleves, disorderly conduct while intoxicated and drug abuse at 7350 Blue Ash Rd., Sept. 4. Shawn Coffey, 21, 4230 Kugler Mill Rd., obstructing official business and disorderly conduct while intoxicated at 4430 Duneden Ave., Sept. 4. Derrick Dunn, 22, 766 Wayne St., Cincinnati, drug abuse at 4101 Orchard Ln., Sept. 5. Juvenile, 12, sale, possession and use of cigarettes by a minor at 7640 Plainfield Rd., Sept. 2. Juvenile, 12, sale, possession and use of cigarettes by a minor at 7640 Plainfield Rd., Sept. 2. Judith Willett, 45, 8202 Lake Ave., two charges of felonious assault, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct while intoxicated, Sept. 7. Michael Wade Macke, 25, 7237 Virginia Ave., drug abuse at 8466 Plainfield Rd., Sept. 6.
Unauthorized use of motor vehicle Reported at 4220 Webster Ave., Sept. 7.
MADEIRA
Arrests/citations
Bridget A. Elsbernd, 30, 7254 Osceola, theft, Aug. 11. Benjamin Romero, 43, 5206 Montgomery Rd., operating vehicle under influence, Aug. 15. Anthony Jones, 53, 4212 Simpson, theft, Aug. 10. Walter Owens, 46, 6005 Robison, criminal trespass, Aug. 11. Moses Mitchell, 29, soliciting, Aug. 19. Celia Serban, 19, soliciting, Aug. 19. Jeremy N. Hollweck, 22, 5728 E. Day Ci., receiving stolen property, drug abuse instrument, Aug. 21. Kristyn H. Meyer, 26, 7203 Longfield, disorderly conduct while intoxicated, Aug. 22. Troy Gentry, 31, 4537 New Market Ct.,
Incidents/investigations Disorderly conduct
Reported at 4430 Duneden Ave., Sept. 4. Reported at 7350 Blue Ash Rd., Sept.
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, 792-7254. permitting drug abuse, Aug. 22.
Incidents/investigations Burglary
At 6901 Shawnee Run, Aug. 18.
Misuse of credit card
At 6078 Cherokee, Aug. 14.
Telephone fraud
$858 loss at 8170 Montgomery, Aug. 15.
SYCAMORE TOWNSHIP Arrests/citations
Billie Ray Boggs, 33, 111604 Grooms Rd., domestic violence, Sept. 1. Candance Tudor, 18, 4724 Ridgeway Ave., disorderly conduct at 4777 E. Galbraith Rd., Aug. 29. Juvenile male, 17, drug possession at 7875 Montgomery Rd., Aug. 23. Juvenile male, 17, drug possession at 7875 Montgomery Rd., Aug. 23. Juvenile male, 17, drug possession at 7875 Montgomery Rd., Aug. 23. Lee Holmes, 19, 11030 Grand Ave., theft at 7875 Montgomery Rd., Aug. 19. Juvenile male, 17, theft at 7913 Mont-
gomery Rd., Aug. 19. Justin Frazier, 23, 6465 Fair Oaks, assault at 4777 E. Galbraith Rd., Aug. 27. Wilson Harmon, 20, 1924 Waverly, theft at 7800 Montgomery Rd., Aug. 24. Juvenile female, 17, theft at 7913 Montgomery Rd., Aug. 28. Juvenile female, 17, complicity at 7913 Montgomery Rd., Aug. 23. Juvenile female, 17, theft, criminal tools at 7913 Montgomery Rd., Aug. 23. De’Juana Dillard’s, 19, 5033 Marbuck Ave., theft, criminal tools at 7913 Montgomery Rd., Aug. 23. Emily Romme, 18, 3230 Alpine Terr., theft at 7913 Montgomery Rd., Aug. 20. Gregory Stepp, 52, 8253 Wicklow Ave., domestic violence at 8253 Wicklow Ave., Aug. 12.
Incidents/investigations Aggravated assault
Victim struck in face with handgun at 8109 Reading Rd., Aug. 20.
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Our interactive CinciNavigator map allows you to pinpoint the loction of police reports in your neighborhood. Visit: Cincinnati.com/ columbiatownship Cincinnati.com/deerpark Cincinnati.com/madeira Cincinnati.com/silverton Cincinnati.com/ sycamoretownship 8879 Eldora Dr., Aug. 24.
Criminal mischief
Mailbox shot with paintballs at 12111 Snider Rd., Aug. 26.
Theft
Vehicles entered and wallet and purse and contents of unknown value removed at 8861 Appleknoll Ln., Aug. 25. Credit card removed and used without consent and $35 removed from wallet at 7888 Montgomery Rd., Aug. 24. Vehicle of unknown value removed from site at 5901 E. Galbraith Rd., Aug. 24. Medication valued at $202.26 removed at 4777 E. Galbraith Rd., Aug. 24.
Theft of dangerous drug
Medication of unknown value removed from residence at 11651 Millbank Ln., Aug. 31.
Vandalism
Rock thrown through window of church at 7701 Kenwood, Aug. 21.
Criminal damaging
Attempt made to set pergola on fire at
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