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Local soldiers honored by the county Clermont natives served in Afghanistan and Iraq Sun staff
The Clermont County Commissioners welcomed home four soldiers from service in Iraq and Afghanistan with the help of representatives from Congresswoman Jean Schmidt’s office, the Veterans Service Commission, and the Thank You Foundation at their Wednesday, March 9 meeting. Two New Richmond graduates, Army Sergeant Curry Oberklaus, and Army Specialist Nick Randolph served in the same unit in Afghanistan. Marine Lance Corporal Kyle Vismara is a Glen Este graduate and also recently returned from Afghanistan, and FelicityFranklin alum Ohio Army National Guard Specialist Billy Smith recently returned from Iraq. Spc. Randolph said it was a unique coincidence that led two New Richmond graduates who had been friends in high school to serve together in the
separate companies of the same unit in Afghanistan. Sgt. Oberklaus worked as one of two tech inspectors that focused on ensuring each piece of equipment in the battalion was properly maintained and repaired. Randolph said he had to sign out trucks from Oberklaus and they usually were able to meet up once a month in Afghanistan. “It was pretty sweet,” Randolph said. “His office was 100 feet down the hall from where I worked in rear facility (in the U.S.). We weren’t together during the deployment but it was good to catch up with people and anything we could help each other out with along the way...because the supply system is not always what you want it to be it’s nice to know people.” Oberklaus has served eight years in the Army and previously served in Afghanistan. He was also stationed in Korea, and Louisiana. Randolph has served two-anda-half years as a medic and
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National Guard Specialist Billy Smith, Marine Lance Corporal Kyle Vismara, Army Specialist Nick Randolph, and Army Sergeant Curry Oberklaus, center, were recognized for their service by, from left, Clermont County Commissioner Archie Wilson, Veterans’ Services officer Frank Morrow, Tracy Braden of the Thank You Foundation, District Director for Jean Schmidt’s Office Gertrud Whitaker, and Commissioner Bob Proud.
this was his first deployment. Lance Cpl. Vismara served in a targeting intelligence branch in Afghanistan where he was assigned to track high
level members of the Taliban. He hopes to continue to work in the intelligence field after he is discharged in three years. Spc. Smith has spent half
his life serving in the National Guard in one capacity or another. He has been stationed in Egypt and deployed to Iraq twice. While serving in the
Guard Reserves he earned a degree in communications See Soldiers, Page 2
Bethel electric rates will likely be lower this summer Local business owner asks for immediate rate drop BY BRETT ROLLER Sun staff
When will Bethel residents and business owners realize a savings as a result of the village’s new contract with
American Electric Power? This was the question posed to Bethel Village Council by Bethel IGA co-owner Charlie Collins. The village signed a contract with AEP last year to begin purchasing bulk power
at a lower rate than the previous contract with Duke Energy beginning in January of this year. Mayor James Dick said an exact savings cannot be determined until Bethel has determined an average rate of consumption over the next five to six months, but when the contract was signed it was estimated to
be 20 percent lower than Duke’s offer, however, that was before Duke raised the cost of transmitting power from AEP across Duke lines to Bethel. “We hope to return about half of that percentage to our consumers, but we don’t know an exact figure because there are different rates for residents
and multiple rates for commercial customers.” Dick said once a baseline of usage has been established the village will evaluate the rates by contracting with a private engineering firm which will give council several options. He said the village will be unable to pass on the full savings because some of the
funds would be used to manage the village’s infrastructure and as a reserve in case a major disaster damages the infrastructure. Collins asked if council intended to issue a refund to power customers for payments they made that exceedSee Bethel, Page 2
Ohio River on the rise with more rain expected over the weekend New Richmond is well prepared BY BRETT ROLLER Sun staff
The Ohio River is expected to exceed its banks this weekend, but New Richmond officials say village residents are well prepared. “I consider our residents to be some of the most educated on flooding,” village administrator Dave Kennedy said. “We’ve learned quite a bit since the ‘97 flood.” Clermont County Emergency Management Agency director Beth Neville said the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service have devel-
oped a river level forecast center which has much better tools and methods available and collects data from the entire watershed stretching all the way to the river head in Pittsburgh. As of Wednesday morning the National Weather Service in Wilmington was predicting the river’s crest at 55 feet in downtown Cincinnati on the Roebling Suspension Bridge, which Neville said is nearly a moderate stage flood. Kennedy said all information published by the village is based on the levels reported in Cincinnati because those levels are more widely broadcast
than that of the level marker in the village. Although the predicted level is considered three feet above flood stage and approaching the moderate flood stage, Neville said none of the first floors of living quarters in Clermont County will be reached. Some road flooding is expected. The river is forecast to crest near the level of the 2005 flood. New Richmond Fire and EMS Chief Mark Baird said the level would be no more than a minor inconvenience in the village with some flooding of back streets along the Ohio’s tributaries. “A few intersections may be flooded but no residences or
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The Ohio River crested well below flood stage in New Richmond on Sunday, March 6, pictured here. It was forecast to exceed its banks Thursday morning and rise to a near moderate flood stage throughout the weekend.
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business will be affected,” Baird said. “At 55 feet it’s only a minor inconvenience but we’ll monitor it closely.” Upriver, Neville will likely be surrounded on three sides by water, but structures within the the village will not be affected at a crest of 56 feet. Baird said village residents are familiar with the dangers associated with each level of flooding. “People in New Richmond have been through this before,” Baird said. Kennedy said for those that have not the village works to inform them of the possibilities and their responsibilities.
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Although the village provides as much information as possible, and emergency crews work hard to ensure evacuation routes remain open, Baird said ultimately it is the responsibility of the residents to be prepared. “Everyone is responsible for their own homes and businesses,” Baird said. “Everybody needs to have a plan and a contingency in place.” Baird said New Richmond residents are well aware of their responsibilities when the muddy Ohio rises and they usually respond like clockwork when it reaches the levels that affect them. “The River Pines Resort RV Park’s level is 56.1 feet and they execute their plan flawlessly,” Baird said. The first home in New Richmond floods at 56.9 feet, though in 1997 at 57 feet five homes would be impacted. Following the 1997 flood New Richmond received hazard mitigation grants through
the Federal Emergency Management Agency to purchase low lying homes and turn the properties into unusable green space. Kennedy said the voluntary program was unpopular at the time, but it does limit the impact on the village. In 1997 the first home to flood was at 55.9 feet. “Cleaning a street or removing debris from a park is one thing, but the first floor of a resident’s home is a whole different ball of wax,” Kennedy said. Kennedy said of the 20 lowest structures in 1997 14 were purchased and demolished. As of Wednesday, the river was expected to remain between 55 and 56 feet through 7 a.m. Monday. Baird said residents should monitor local news outlets and the National Weather Service for current information, and above all vehicles should not attempt to drive through water across the road because it is not possible to judge the depth.
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Continued from page 1 The village even provides data for each home in the village on exactly how high the river would need to rise to enter their home. The data was provided by the late surveyor Willard Davis, who volunteered his time to survey each home in the village prior to the 1997 flood. Kennedy said the village sends out letters to each resident and business owner with the survey information and other tips. Baird said residents should also review the village’s data on the flood levels of intersections along their planned evacuation routes. “Just because their home or business is not affected their escape route could be affected,” Baird said. The New Richmond village website contains a number of resources on flooding in the village, including a map of the village with intersections marked with the river level at which they will flood.
Bethel: Electricity sparks debate Continued from page 1 ed the new rates once the new rates are established in five to six months. Dick said the rate change would not be made retroactive and any difference in revenue would be held by the village and could be used
to offset future changes in electric rates. He explained that once the contract with AEP expired the rates may raise again and while the village took another five to six months to establish usage after the village’s new contract begins the funds would
be used to subsidize the potentially lower current rates. Collins said he would rather receive the benefits of the lower rates immediately or through a refund once the new rates are established. “I’m the one paying the bill while you’re taking what I’m going to call windfall profits, and that’s not fair,” Collins said. Councilwoman Donna Gunn said council also pays both the residential and commercial electric rates in the village and they are working hard to lower those rates. “No one wants a lower bill more than us,” Gunn said. “We need to make sure our ducks are in a row.” Former councilman Gary Hutchinson said if the village is holding the funds in anticipation of a rate increase in five years the funds should be placed in an escrow account to prevent an instance in which they were spent. “One will be able to compensate for the other,” Hutchinson said.
Soldiers Continued from page 1 from the University of Cincinnati. As a public affairs specialist he served as a combat cameraman during his first mission to Iraq, and more recently served as a supervisor facilitating the missions of new combat cameramen and facilitating interactions with the media. Each man said the support they and their families received from Clermont County while deployed was appreciated a great deal. “It’s almost like the bat signal goes out, because Clermont is a relatively tightknit community. When somebody gets deployed everybody knows,” Smith said. “I think I could have fed the entire country of Iraq with Gold Star Chili.” They each agreed that they received more packages from more people than anyone else in their unit and not only were they very grateful, but their fellow unit members were grateful. “I always get packages, I was that guy,” Randolph said. “The boxes would be heavy and I’d open the box and it’d be gone in a matter of minutes. That’s what it’s all about, I had to hand it all out.” Smith said that many soldiers who have been active for so long they really are not residents of the community any longer still receive the support, the letters, and the packages and are able to maintain a relationship with their hometown. “I love my hometown and it’s really good to know how much we’re appreciated when we’re down range,” Vismara said. “It makes our lives easy when we’re doing what we’re doing.” Oberklaus said the support from the community is important for the soldiers and their families when they are deployed and while they are stationed throughout the U.S. “It’s always nice to come in and know that the entire county cares not only while we’re deployed, but when we’re back here stateside,” Oberklaus.
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❑❑❑ “Taste of Arnheim” returns to Peace Lutheran Church, 10581 Day Hill Arnheim Road, Georgetown, from 5 - 7 p.m. Saturday, March 26. Come and visit us and taste many, many delicious treats cooked up by the chefs in our congregation…and enjoy a time of fellowship! Donations will be accepted for Agape’, a local grouping of churches that help the needy with emergencies. ❑❑❑ The Fraternal Order of Eagles Lenten Fish Fries will be held from 5:30 - 8 p.m. beginning Friday March 11 and continuing throughout Lent, ending April 22. Fish, fries, hush puppies, cole slaw, dessert and coffee will be served. Call (513) 7329035 for carry out or more information. ❑❑❑ The Clermont County Genealogical Society will be sponsoring a program by Dr. Ned Lodwick, who will discuss U.S. Grant: His boyhood and other life events Saturday, April 3. The program will be held at 1 p.m. at the Doris Wood Library, 180 S. Third Street, Batavia. For more information call (513) 7233423. ❑❑❑ The Clermont chapter of the P.E.R.I. will meet at 11:30 a.m. March 16 at the Grammas Pizza at 154 E. Main Street in Batavia (next to U.D.F.) The speaker will be LeAnn Townes from the Clermont Homeless Shelter. The speaker will be the first item of the meeting, then we will order lunch, and have the meeting. This is an important organization for all who have retired under the Ohio State Employees Retirement System, to keep track of their retirement funds, and benefits. Any one who belong to the State Public Employees Retirement Incorporated, is welcome to join this local chapter. For more information you may call the secretary at (513) 732-2053.
❑❑❑ The Class of 2013 will be hosting the 8th Annual Alumni Basketball Game at Goshen High School on Friday, March 18. Games will begin at 6:30 p.m. There will be concession, raffles, and split the pot. We are looking for girls players/coaches, boys players/coaches, pep band members, and cheerleaders. If you are interested in playing or helping out please contact Beth Perrmann (perrmannb@goshenlocalschools.o rg) or Heather Edwards (edwardsh@goshenlocalschools.org) at (513) 7222227.
❑❑❑ Dates have been set for the 2011 Clean and Green events. The Clean and Green Spring Litter Pickup will be held from 9 a.m. - noon Saturday, April 16. The Ohio River Sweep will be held from 9 a.m. - noon Saturday, June 18. ❑❑❑ The Annual Conservation Tree, Shrub, and Groundcover Sale will be held from 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16. Pickup will be at the Clermont County Fairgrounds. Sponsored by Clermont Soil & Water Conservation District; prepaid orders only. Download order form at clermontswcd.org. More information TBA. For updates, please visit our website at clermontswcd.org.RiverSweep 2011, Saturday April 30, 2011. More information TBA. For updates, please visit our website at clermontswcd.org. ❑❑❑ Divorce Hurts. We can help. Divorce Care & Divorce Care for Kids - Support group for adults and children ages 5 – 12 meeting weekly at The Edge , 3235 Omni Drive, Cinn., 45245. For more info. contact Tari DePoy at (513) 734-1368. Group meets Sunday evenings, 5 - 6:30 from Jan. 9 - April 10. Sponsored by Eastgate Community Church, (513) 843-7778.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) support meetings for family/friends are held on the third Monday of every month. The support group meets from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. The educational program begins at 7:30 and covers a variety of topics related to mental illness. The meetings are held at the Union Township Civic Center, Queen City Room A, 4350 Aicholtz Road, Cincinnati, OH 45245.
A support group for parents that have lost children, The Compassion Friends, meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at St. Timothy Episcopal Church, Beechmont Ave. ❑❑❑ The Clermont County Historical Society and Harmony Hill Association (Williamsburg Historical Society) museums will be open to the public the first Saturday of the month from 1 4 p.m. The museums are located at Harmony Hill, 299 S.Third Street, Williamsburg. The Harmony Hill Association display features William Lytle, Father of Clermont County, and Williamsburg’s history. The Clermont County Historical Society archives will be open for research of Clermont County history. Also at the site is the Lytle Diary House, the oldest building in Clermont County. There is no admission charge. The museums can also be visited by making an appointment. ❑❑❑ The East Fork Wood Carvers
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The Clermont County Stamp Club meets twice each month at SEM Laurel Recreation Center, 203 Mound Street in Milford, on the first Tuesday of each month for an informal meeting and the third Wednesday for a formal meeting. For more information call (513) 752-3817. ❑❑❑
The 116th Williamsburg Alumni Association Dinner will be held Saturday, June 4 at the Williamsburg Middle/Senior High School, 500 South Fifth Street Williamsburg, Ohio. Deadline to make reservations is Wednesday, May 25. All reservations must be made in advance. No tickets will be sold at the door. For information contact Charlene Speeg at: speeg_c@burgschools.org or by phone at (513) 724-5544 or visit the WHS web site at http://www.burgschools.org to download a registration form.
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The Clermont Charity Club hosts a Bid-N-Win Auction (25 cents auction) from 7 - 9 p.m. on the first Tuesday each month at the WT Ball Fields Community Building, 937 Ohio Pike in Withamsville. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The Bid-NWin features products from Avon, Longaberger, Pampered Chef, Scentsy Candles, 31 gifts, Tupperware, Joyful Creations, Usborne books, Tastefully Simple, Mary Kay, and more. A raffle is held each month for a different charity. Guests have a chance to win free play for the entire night. Split the Pot and Bring a Friend Awards.
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meet from 6 - 9 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of every month at the Union Township Civic Center. New members, and anyone interested in learning how to carve, are welcome to attend. For more information call John Dotson at (513) 7531389.
The Commodore 64 and 128 are still alive and kicking! They’re even using PC’s as slaves to increase their storage capacity, can be expanded to 16 megs and made to operate 20 times faster than their original speed. E-mail cbmusers@yahoo.com. For more information call Roger Hoyer at 248-0025. ❑❑❑ The Clermont County Chess Club meets at 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Withamsville Church of Christ, located at 846 Ohio Pike. All are welcome. Visit the club’s website at www.clermontchess.com. For more information write clermontchess@yahoo.com or call Bill Pursel at (513) 4775708. ❑❑❑ Everyone is invited to a free meal 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday at the Kitchen of Hope. The Kitchen of Hope is located at Bethel United Methodist Church and its doors are open to anyone who wants a hot meal. Those who are elderly, young, unemployed, underemployed, in need of a hot meal or just in need of fellowship are invited to attend. The church is located 402 West Plane Street, in Bethel.
March13 1865: Henry Clark Corbin of Laurel is breveted a Brigadier-General of the U. S. Army. 1916: The Amelia State Bank is robbed. 1966: The new Amelia Methodist Episcopal Church building is consecrated. March14 1795: A survey is made on the site of the future village of Marathon. 1828: Woodville is laid out by Jesse Wood. 1836: Felicity is incorporated. March15 1819: Wayne Township is established. 1907: The Belfa st, Hulington, Mount Olive, Mount Repose, Salt Air, and Wiggonsville post offices are dicontinued. 1935: The Mount Holly Post Office is discontinued. March16 1766: Houton Clark is born in Yorkshire, England. He becomes an U. S. Congressman while a resident of Bethel. 1819: Goshen Township is established. 1927: Thomas Ashburn of Batavia is promoted to Major-General of the U. S. Army. March17 1794: William Lytle and hi s surveying party are chased by Indians from the Little Miami River to the Columbia station (vicinity of Lunken Airport, Cincinnati). 1804: A survey is made on the site of the future village of Owensville. 1831: Maj.-Gen. William Lytle, “The Father of Clermont County,” dies at Lytle Park, Cincinnati. His final resting place is Spring Grove Cemetery,
❑❑❑ A general support group offering a safe place to share your experiences coping with mental illness meets every Wednesday from 12:30 - 2 p.m. at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 4312 Amelia Olive Branch Road, Batavia. For more information call (513) 732-5418. ❑❑❑ The Disabled American Veterans Clermont County Chapter 63 and its auxiliary will hold monthly meetings on the second Monday of the month. Meetings are held 7 p.m. at the American Legion Post 237, located just off old state Route 32 on Memory Lane in Batavia. All disabled veterans are invited to attend the meetings. ❑❑❑ A caregiver support group will meet from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month in the activity center at Thomaston Woods, 1460 Thomaston Drive, Amelia. For information on this group or any of the support groups sponsored by Clermont Senior Services, call Linda Tennison, certified bereavement facilitator, at (513) 724-1255.
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Cincinnati. March18 1804: A survey is made on the site of the future village of Monterey. 1831: Leonard Raper, a British soldier who fought at the siege of Yorktown, Va., and remained in the U. S. after the American Revolution, dies at the village of Concord, Tate Township. 1878: The Salt Air Post Office is established. March19 1816: The Neville Post Office is established. 1836: The first issue of “The Clermont Courier” is published in Batavia. 1850: Ramsey receives its new name, Loveland. This information was taken from “The Clermont County, Ohio,
Bicentennial Book of Days” written in the year 2000 by Clermont County Historian Richard Crawford.
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The League for Animal Welfare will host a Happy St. Paws Day Cat Adoption Event from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. March 12 and 13. During this weekend only, cat adoption fees for all cats will be reduced to $35 for the first 35 adopters. Additionally, with every cat adoption, you will receive a free gift bag filled with cat food, treats, toys, and more! All adoptions include vaccinations, spay/neuter, vet checks, microchips, and tests for FIV and Feline Leukemia. There will also be activities and refreshments at the event.
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❑❑❑ AARP 3435 Clermont County Chapter regular meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. at the American Legion post 72, located at 495 Cincinnati/Batavia Pike in Mt. Carmel. Issues concerning members, such as new legislation and community needs are discussed and if possible, acted upon. Additionally, each meeting ordinarily includes a speaker on topics of special interest to seniors, and/or entertainment. Light refreshments are served.
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The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has good advice for the thousands of anglers who soon will be wading in and boating upon frigid waterways in hopes of landing a prize catch – dress for the water temperature instead of air temperature. "Recreational boaters and anglers are among those most at risk of sustaining hypothermia due to a cold water immersion if they are not dressed properly for the water temperature," said Pamela Dillon, chief of the ODNR Division of Watercraft. "Boating and fishing safety begins with the choices people make before getting on the water; it is critical to take steps to reduce the risks of hypothermia exposure at this time of year." Hypothermia is a condition in which body temperature drops below normal due to exposure to cold temperatures and requires medical treatment. Unexpected immersion into cold water can result in drowning and often contributes to hypothermia for those persons who are unprepared for extremely cold water. People are usually inclined to dress for the air temperature instead of water temperature when enjoying outdoors recreation on or near the water. Generally, the
water temperatures of Ohio’s waterways remain bone chilling and are very slow to warm during March, April and early May. The following are some safety tips to help reduce exposure to the risks of hypothermia while boating and fishing: • Dress for the current water temperature and not the air temperature when boating in early spring. Wear layers of protective clothing including neoprene, polypropylene, wool, synthetic fleece and Goretex. Avoid 100 percent cotton and denim garments, such as blue jeans, sweatshirts and flannel shirts. The final layer of protective clothing should always be a U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket or vest. • Carry a cellphone inside a plastic bag in case an emergency should arise. • Avoid alcohol consumption to help prevent the onset of hypothermia symptoms. • Avoid capsizing and swamping by ensuring that boats are not overloaded, but are properly loaded and balanced before leaving the launch ramp or dock. • Properly and safely anchor a boat from the bow when using a single line. • File a float plan with a
Williamsburg High School Musicals will present The Apple Tree to the public at 7 p.m. March 18 and 19 and at 3 p.m. March 20. This musical was written by the creators of The Fiddler on the Roof, Sheldon Harnick and Jerry Bock. It first opened on Broadway in 1966 with Barbara Harris and Alan Alda playing the two main characters. In 2006, a revival was made with Kristin Chenoweth as the lead female role. The Apple Tree is unusual
because it is actually three small musical playlets with similar themes in each storyline. Each act has a main character that is tempted by something that their heart says is necessary. By the end of each act, the main characters realize that their object of necessity might not be that desirable. The first act is called “Adam and Eve,” which is based from Mark Twain’s short story “The Diary of Adam and Eve.”
The second act is called “The Lady or the Tiger?,” and is based on a short story by Frank R. Stockton of the same name. The third act is named, “Passionella,” which was originally a graphic narrative written by Jules Feiffer. Tickets to see each show may be purchased at Williamsburg High School office, Williamsburg Elementary School office, or Williamsburg Board office. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students.
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A visit to Pennsylvania’s Longwood Gardens is a relief from winter dreariness BY STEVE BOEHME How would you like to spend an afternoon in a tropical paradise? For an afternoon’s relief from winter dreariness, beautiful Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania is one of our favorite places. The centerpiece of this 1050-acre showplace is Longwood’s elegant conservatory complex, almost five acres under glass. A rainbow of color at any time of year, the conservatory at Longwood is particularly appealing during the cold winter months. We visited during the first week of January this year, the first time we’ve seen Longwood decorated for Christmas. Originally purchased from William Penn in 1700 by the Pierce family, Longwood began as a working farm. The Pierces started a tree collection, which they passed along to Pierre S. du Pont when he bought the property in 1906 to save it from development. Du Pont built the estate into a garden paradise, adding formal gardens, fountains, water features, an outdoor theater, a huge pipe organ and an extravagant conservatory. Longwood is a must-see for any gardener or landscaper, and well worth the trip for anyone else, at any time of year. Since it was winter and cold, we bypassed the extensive outdoor gardens, which
by themselves would be worth spending a day (and evening) in the warm season. After an elegant lunch in the restaurant, we spent the afternoon touring the huge conservatory. Entering through the Exhibition Hall, we saw stunning red Poinsettias and winter Begonias surrounding lush green lawns, fountains and waterfalls. Stately columns support creeping fig and Bougainvillea vines. Camellias and jasmines were in full bloom. Behind the three main halls is an elegant ballroom and an amazing pipe organ with over 10,000 pipes. The “Garden Walk” was ablaze with annual flowers. Each plant has a sign to identify it. Next we stooped to enter the Children’s Garden, filled with intricate water features and horticultural displays for children, all in miniature. There is a palm house very similar to the Krohn Conservatory in Cincinnati, where birds flit between tropical plants and banana trees to the sound of a burbling brook. Longwood’s bonsai collection is about the same size as the one at Krohn, including specimens over 100 years old. There is a large Mediterranean garden featuring plants preferring moist, cool winters, hot dry summers, and high light levels. The “Silver Garden” displays gray and silverfoliaged plants adapted to
dry, arid landscapes. The meandering aisle resembles a dry streambed surrounded by rock outcroppings covered with succulents and cactus. Behind it we walked through a narrow passage named for the small cinnamon trees, covered with fluffy yellow flower clusters, arching over the walkway. Huge Christmas cactus plants hung over our heads. The Orchid House was packed with hundreds of fragrant plants in full bloom, rotated from Longwood’s collection of more than 3,200 different types of orchids. There was a colorful Christmas wreath made of orchids hanging over the entrance. Next door was the Banana House with 20 varieties, as tall as 32 feet. From there we entered the Tropical Terrace through the dangling 20-foot-long roots of a princess-vine suspended from the ceiling. Among familiar house plants hangs a huge rabbit’sfoot fern, planted in 1953 and weighing approximately 500 pounds. The fruit house has decades-old orchard trees trained on sturdy wire mesh. The du Pont family had a year-round supply of ripe fruit from this house, including grapes, nectarines, figs and lemons. I always envy the greenhouses, with their “cost-noobject” bronze fittings and spotless aluminum plant benches. The potting room is particularly irresistible; staff
and volunteers were busy preparing displays for the next season in this tidy and well-organized facility. Walking through the Rose House, we noticed that the soil was dry and sandy, and spotlessly clean of leaves and petals. Seeing hundreds of roses in full bloom in January lifted our spirits. But wait, there’s more! The Cascade Garden, with water splashing into clear pools and lush, richly-textured plants clinging to the walls. The Fern Passage, a cool, green passageway lined with exotic ferns and bromeliads. A collection of insect-catchers like Venus flytraps and pitcher plants. It’s fun to fantasize what kind of gardens we could have if we were as rich as the du Ponts. Longwood’s stunning high-ceilinged greenhouses and graceful architecture make a perfect backdrop for thousands of flowering plants in peak condition, year in and year out. We didn’t stay for the Christmas light show, but in past years we’ve enjoyed the spectacular lighted fountains. Some of them reach 130 feet high. In nicer weather it’s hard to leave the beautiful grounds, with ancient trees, topiary, reflecting pools, immaculate vegetable and herb gardens. As we hurried to our car we were already looking forward to our next visit. Would you like to come with us? We’re thinking that
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From the office of Linda L. Fraley, Clermont County Auditor, for the week ending January 28, 2011. BATAVIA The Drees Company to Mary Shannon Cornett, 2051 Commons Circle Drive, Batavia, OH 45103, $103,600. Scott Andrew Miller, et al to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 340 Chapel Rd., Amelia, OH 45102, 2.4130 acres, $93,333.34. Michael & Denise Boone to CitiMortgage Inc., 16 Gumbert Dr., Amelia, OH 45102, $116,118.28. Jamie & Samantha Vires to HSBC Bank USA, NA, 3316 Whispering Woods Dr., Amelia, OH 45102, 0.2980 acre, $73,333. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. to Daniel & Bobbie Seminatore, 2376 Vista Lake Dr., Batavia, OH 45103, 0.2630 acre, $170,000. Mark Gonzalez to Adam & Katie Kossel, 1515 Creekside Rd., Batavia, OH 45103, 0.2380 acre, $170,000. FRANKLIN John & Mary Young to The Park National Bank, 1557 State Route 133, Bethel, OH 45106,
1.1440 acre, $13,333.34. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. to David Goldbach & Carol Heidel, CoTrustees, 1484 North State Route 133, Bethel, OH 45106, 5.0200 acres, $25,000. GOSHEN Curtis Lester, et al to Phyllis Redmon, 2337 State Route 28, Goshen, OH 45122, 1.0330 acre, $63,400. William & Amy Fiedler to Cynthia & Frederick Mason, II, Lots 9-23 Peggy Dr., Goshen, OH 45122, $72,000. Christine Thompson to Michael & Peggy Mohler, 1019 Canterbury Lane, Loveland, OH 45140, 0.1316 acre, $109,000. MIAMI Todd & Carlee Coffman to Clermont Metropolitan Housing Authority, 5783 Buckwheat Rd., Milford, OH 45150, $120,000. Robert & Bonnie Duncan to William Davis, 6238 Shagbark Dr., Loveland, OH 45140, 0.4700 acre, $195,000. Daniel Hadley to William Goodwin, 5702 Longfield Dr., Milford, OH 45150, $109,000. Laurie Benedum & Sarah Amyotte to Gregory & Patricia
Neff, 5685 Crooked Tree Lane, Milford, OH 45150, 0.500 acre, $199,000. HSBC Bank USA as Trustee to Scott Pullins, 5653 Willnean Dr., Milford, OH 45150, $97,760. Alan & Andrea Bowsher to Jessica & Matthew Faris, 6254 Shagbark Dr., Loveland, OH 45140, 0.4500 acre, $176,000. Michael Martin to Shayla & Jeffrey Becze, 5661 Highland Terrace Dr., Milford, OH 45150, $166,900. 1104 Tumbleweed Drive, LLC to Marjorie Beyrer, 1104 Tumbleweed Dr., Loveland, OH 45140, $240,000. MONROE Abbie Bush, et al to Earnest Schirmer, Harvey Creek, Monroe Township, 5.000 acres, $28,000. Janet Donley to Michael & Cecilia Krusling, 2241 & 2233 Harvey Rd., Bethel, OH 45106, 63.6390 acres, $332,500. PIERCE Angela & Manfred Biesenbender to Sonja Hetterick, 539 7 Davis Rd., $63,000. Terry & Elizabeth Hampton to Tracy Waters, 1159 Hunters Run Dr., Amelia, OH 45102,
Catherine Gray, 4215 Avalon Ct., Batavia, OH 45103, 0.3220 acre, $175,000. Richard Emerson to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Assoc., 4701 Shephard Rd., Batavia, OH 45103, 0.4250 acre, $41,300. Jacque Chaney, et al to HSBC Bank USA, NA, as trustee, 4105 Woodmont Dr., Batavia, OH 45103, 0.3140 acre, $106,667. Kathy McDaniel, et al to Federal National Mortgage Assoc., 5 Spotswood Common, Batavia, OH 45103, $40,000. Estate of Wiley Nickell to D&D Design Concepts, Winding Creek Blvd, Batavia, OH 45103, $30,000. Federal National Mortgage Assoc. to Daryl & Jennifer Klein, 527 Constitution Square, Cincinnati, OH 45255, $44,000. Federal National Mortgage Assoc. to GORF, LLC, 4586 Southridge Dr., Batavia, OH 45103, $56,000. Richard Pinelli & Mary Magdalen, Co-trustees to Jodye Hamilton, 1212 Forest Run Dr., Batavia, OH 45103, 0.4000 acre, $149,800.
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Donald & Jennifer Miller to Karen & James Steltenkamp, 4764 B Shephard Rd., Batavia, OH 45103, 0.9170 acre, $23,000. WASHINGTON Estate of Benjamin Barger to Toad, Inc., Ireton-Trees Rd., Bethel, OH 45106, 86.3800 acres, $205,000. Susan Grider to Connie Durham, Ginn Rd., New Richmond, OH 45157, 1.6350 acre, $7,500. AMELIA VILLAGE The Drees Company to Barbara & David Moorehous, 139 Woodside Park Dr., Amelia, OH 45102, $123,000. CHILO VILLAGE Betty Jean Dean to Steven Gittinger, Trustee, 503 County Park Rd., Chilo, OH 45112, 1.8270 acre, $128,500. NEW RICHMOND VILLAGE Holiday Homes, Inc. to Jannette Robbins, 218 Compass Ct., New Richmond, OH 45157, 0.2320 acre, $171,870. WILLIAMSBURG VILLAGE Dwayne McCall, et al to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 237 S. Broadway St., OH 45176, Williamsburg, 0.4590 acre, $40,000.
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As an investor, you want your money to grow so that you can achieve your important goals, such as a comfortable retirement or college for your children. But you may also invest to increase your cash flow. In fact, without a strong cash flow, you may be forced to dip into your growth-oriented investments to pay for shortterm needs — and if you do this repeatedly, you could damage your prospects for attaining your long-term goals. That’s why you’ll want to look at different ways of boosting your cash flow — one of which may be premium bonds. To understand the nature of premium bonds, you’ll first want to be familiar with the relationship between a bond’s price and its interest rate. When a bond is issued, it sells for face (“par”) value, which is the amount returned to the bondholder when the bond matures. This bond also comes with a “coupon” rate — the interest rate that the bond will pay throughout its lifetime. So, for example, if you paid $10,000 for a 10-year bond with a coupon rate of five percent, you would earn $500
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LARGE 1BR apartment in the Village of Batavia, all utilities paid, non-smoking, $560/mo. 513-732-3960 or 513-732-9159. LYTLE TRACE Senior Apartments. 62 & over, rent subsidized, secure building, free utilities, on-site laundry, pets allowed. Call 513-724-3358. TTY 800-750-0750.
MILFORD, NEAR 275, now leasing spacious 2br apartments & town homes. Ask about specials. 513-576-9232. WILLIAMSBURG: Large 1 & 2br apartment available w/laundry facilities, off street parking. No pets! Call for more information. 513-474-1367.
303 - HOUSES FOR RENT 3BR, EQUPPED kitchen, full basement, washer/dryer hookup, shaded yard, rent discount, 513-876-3017.
UPTOWN BUILDING, prime location, 2000sq. ft., great for retail or office space. Call 937-205-1678 for details.
310 - WANTED TO RENT WANTED TO Rent Farm ground. All rent up front. Call 513-262-3674
400 - HOUSES FOR SALE FARM WITH nice 1.5 story older home w/basement, 3 car detached garage, barns & 20 rolling acres with large rock lined creek and woods, great for hunting or farming, more or less acreage available, Bethel New Hope Rd., 1 mi. from Clermont County line, Western Brown but close enough for Bethel. Asking $215,000 513-734-6349 or 937-444-6925 Dan (May also sell for less with fewer acres)
403 - MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE MILFORD, OHIO 2004 Fairmont Mobile Home for Sale 2br, 2ba, washer/dryer, a/c, very clean, like new. 55 or older
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The Clermont Sun Publishing Company is seeking a sales/marketing representative to sell current web-based advertising and marketing solutions to business customers. Must be very creative and enthusiastic about web-based technology. Candidate would be responsible for creating own leads. Web design, graphic design, or copy editing skills welcome, but not necessary. People skills and positive attitude are required.
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403 - MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE 2007 DOUBLEWIDE, 3br, 2ba, spacious living room, large country kitchen, utility room, all appliances stay. Located in East Fork Crossing, Batavia. Can be relocated or remain on rental lot. No owner financing or rental available. 937-515-1408.
405 - LOTS & ACREAGE 2-CEMETERY PLOTS for sale, Graceland Memorial Gardens, 5789 Deerfield Rd., Milford. $1500 per plot. 513-312-6002.
BEAUTIFUL 50ACRES W/large rock lined creek & woods, great for hunting or farming. More or less acreage available. Bethel New Hope Rd. 1-mile from Clermont County line, Western Brown but close enough for Bethel.
Asking $199,500 Dan 513-734-6349 or 937-444-6925 (Smaller parcels also available) 504 - BUSINESS SERVICES SIMON’S LANDSCAPING leaf removal, curbside leaf pick-up, free estimates. 513-235-4146.
504 - BUSINESS SERVICES AMERICAN WATER Proofing Provide all basic water proofing needs Interior & Exterior Free Estimates & low rates! Call: Kyle Wagner 513-722-6842 ODD THINGS DONE Bobcat Work - Rock Hound Excavation Grass Seeding Yard/Brush Clean-up Lawn Mowing Bush Hogging Wiring Installation Telephone Jacks Installed Painting Large or Small Jobs Call 513-724-2920
506 - CLEANING BE DIVINE WITH SPARKLE & SHINE HOUSE CLEANING SERVICE! I am pleased to announce that Sparkle & Shine is welcoming new customers in the Clermont County area for house & business cleaning needs! We offer a variety of cleaning package deals to meet your financial budget & a flexible schedule too. Holidays will soon be here & everyone needs that extra helping hand to make their house sparkle & shine before guests arrive! Call today to schedule your free consultation to find the right deal for you & ask for Dee! 513-923-7875
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TOP DOLLAR PAID!! Furniture-AntiquesAppliances-Gold-SilverCoins-Toys-DVDsRecords-Games-SystemsHousehold-Collectibles”Almost Anything” 937-378-1819 513-348-5870
508 - ENTERTAINMENT PROFESSIONAL DJ 22 years experience **Bridal Special** Call 513-732-1664
600 - FURNITURE 1-2-PC. QUEEN PILLOWTOP mattress & box. New in plastic. $125.00. Can deliver. Call Dan 513-967-4687.
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FOR SALE- Straw, wire tied, $3.00/bale. Call 513-262-3674. 611 - WANTED TO BUY I AM looking for junk, wrecked or unwanted cars, trucks, vans, etc. Cash paid for all & tow is free. Fast pick up!! 513-658-8922. INDIAN ARTIFACTS, old indian beadwork, Navajo rugs, antique knives, swords, old guns and estates. One call, buys it all 937-695-0755 evenings.
613 - PETS AND SUPPLIES ENGLISH & FRENCH Bulldogs, AKC, microchipped, shots up to date. 1yr. guarantee. m-rbulldogs.tripod.com $1200-$2200. 513-625-1229
614 - HORSES/LIVESTOCK 2-3 YR old goats; Purebred Nubian Does w/Nubian Doelings at side. 2 yr old Doe Bred to Freshen in June. Yearling Doe open, born June 11, 2006. Call after 5pm for prices. Interested calls only, please. Call 937-764-1260.
ONE REGISTERED Quarter Horse, Western Pleasure, $500; one registered Quarter Halter Horse, $500; Billy Cook Show Saddle, $1800; Berry Fit size 12-14, $100. 513-724-2857.
615 - MISC. FOR SALE FORD PARTS, motors, transmission. For sale, lumber from 1830’s home, oak, all parts. 937-289-1040.
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MARK WANTS running, wrecked, dead cars and trucks. Now paying $150 - $400/cash for complete vehicles. FREE TOW! 937-446-3021 or 513-739-0774 JUNKED, WRECKED unwanted autos, autos, trucks, motorcycles, etc., some towed free, cash paid for some. Call 513-734-1650
701 - LOST AND FOUND MISSING DOG - Jack Russell Terrier, male, neutered, white/brown spots, last seen on Blue Sky Park Rd., REWARD offered for return. 513-600-2135.
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Clermont Northeastern Rocket Blast The annual Clermont Northeastern Rocket Blast will take place Mar. 11, 6 p.m., at Receptions East. It is sponsored by the Clermont Northeastern Athletic Boosters. There will be a silent auction and the grand door prize will be a free week’s stay at Woodsen’s Bend Resort at Lake Cumberland. Tickets can be purchased at any Clermont Northeastern School District office at $30 per person or $50 per couple. For more information, call Jenny Poe (513) 702-6202. Amelia High School Baron Bash The Eighth Annual Baron Bash will take place Mar. 19. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The Bash is the Amelia Athletic Boosters biggest fun-raising event of the year. Honored that night will be the three new inductess into the Amelia High School Sports Hall of Fame Cliff Johnson (class of 1961), the Baron Award winner, Troy Helmers (class of 1986) and Suzi Bosken (class of 1987). For more information, visit the Amelia Boosters website at www.ameliaboosters.com. Swimming Lessons The Hazel Davis Swim Program is taking place at New Richmond High School. Lessons begin at 5:30 p.m. or 6:15 p. m. each night for anyone 3-years of age and older. The cost is $25 for a five-week session for this program that is sponsored by the New Richmond High School PTO. For more information, call Judy Middeler (513) 553-3893. Goshen Alumni Basketball Games The Goshen High School class of 2013 is hosting the Eighth Annual Alumni Basketball games that will be played Mar. 18, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Male and female players are being sought along with former coaches, cheerleaders, and pep band members. If interested, or for more information, contact Beth Perrmann (perrmann@goshenlocalschools.org) or Heather
Edwards (edwardsh@goshenlocalschools.org) 722-2227. Clermont High School Rowing Team Sign-ups Sign-ups are taking place for the Clermont High School Rowing Team at the East Fork State Park office on Elklick Road (near the Bethel entrance). Students grades 9-12 and their parents are invited to learn more about this spring program. Practices begin early March. For more information, contact clermont coach@gmail.com. Southwest Ohio Softball Umpires School The Southwest Ohio Softball Umpires School (SWOSU) will be Mar. 12 and 13 at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy Junior High School, 11300 Snider Rd. The class sessions will be from 8 a. m. - 5 p. m. and will include Ohio High School Atheltic Association (OHSAA) and American Softball Association (ASA) rules as well as umpire mechanics. This is a class room and participation school and students are asked to wear comfortable clothing and gym shoes. The cost is $120 per student and includes all instruction, high school and ASA rulebooks and manuals, lunch, other class materials, testing fee, OHSAA permit, ASA registration fee and OHSAA/ASA insurance packages. Mail checks, made payable to SWOSU with full name and address to Cincinnati ASA, 3016 Ambler Dr., Cincinnati, Ohio 45241. For more information, call Jerry Fick (513) 563-2755 or email swdoc@fuse.net. Pee Wee Boys and Girls Basketball Tournaments First Annual Lady Cats Basketball Spring Classic Double Elimination Pee Wee Tournament for boys and girls has three divisions for third and fourth graders, fifth graders, and sixth graders. The cost is $50 per team over two weekends March 18-20 and March 25-27. Trophies will be awarded to the top two teams of boys and girls in each division. The tournament will take place at White Oak High School in Highland County. If interested, call Mike Cooper (937) 403-7603.
Boys Basketball Tryouts Tryouts will take place for the Spirit Warriors select basketball program for boys currently in grades 7-11 for the spring and summer seasons. Tryouts will be mid-March and games will begin in early April. The camps’ goal is to help junior and senior high school players become better players and help them get exposure for college. Milford, Loveland, or Mason are possible practice sites Ted Creamer, the director of the Spirit Warriors, has coached camps for former Clermont County rsident Bob Huggins, Bob Knight, Roy Williams, coach K and many others. At a cost of $285, games and jerseys will be included with the practices. For more information, call Coach Creamer (513) 875-3859. Wresting, Track and Field, Baseball, and Softball focus of Ohio High School Board of Directors Meeting At the most recent meeting of the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s (OHSAA) Board of Directors several items of interest pertaining to Clermont County schools were discussed. The first-ever dual team state wrestling tournament will begin during the 2012-13 season. It will be conducted in a seeded, regional format (similar to football) and will conclude the week prior to the sectional round of the individual state tournament. The dual team state tournament will be a one-day event consisting of quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals. The track and field coaches association withdrew its proposal to add the triple jump (hop, skip, and jump) to the list of events to be contested at the state tournament. The board approved a proposal on how runners qualify from the semifinals to the finals at the OHSAA regional and state tournaments. The change stipulates that the first two placers in both semifinal heats will qualify to the finals, plus the next four fastest times, overall, regardless of heat. The top two placers in both semifinals and the next five
fastest times will advance to the finals at the state meet. Beginning in 2012, practices and games may begin the Saturday prior to the previously announced Monday start date. In 2012 practice may start March 3 instead of March 5 and games may begin March 24 instead of March 26. Pitchers and catchers may still begin practice on Feb. 20, 2012. The junior high committee has completed a brochure that addresses such issues as eligibility, non-interscholastic participation, and recruiting. Bowling Activities Eastgate Lanes, 1362 state Route 28, Goshen, is having a Be A Kid With Your Kid league competition. Taking place at 10:30 a. m., each Saturday, there will be two games of bowling for each two-person team. All necessary equipment and record keeping will be provided. First place pin trophies will be awarded at the end of the season and bowling for bumper bowling teams will also be available. The cost is $11.95 per Saturday per team. If interested, or for more information, call (513) 5752828. Gymnastics Central of Batavia Offering Classes Gymnastics Central, 299 Haskell Lane, Batavia, has announced the classes it is offering. Pre-School Gymnastics (2, 3, and 4 years of age). Gymnastics: Level 1 (5 and 6 and 7-10). Level 2 (5 and 6 and 7-10). Level 3 (no age indicated). Tumbling and Trampoline: Level 1 (5 and 6, 7-11, and 10up). Level 2 (7-12 and 10-up). Level 3, Level 4, and Advanced (no age indicated). The school year sessions: Session 4 (Feb. 28 - Apr. 30, 2011). Session 5 (May 2 - June 25, 2011). For more information, call (513) 947-0540. St. Bernadette Softball Leagues Preparing for Next Year Sign-ups are taking place for men’s and mixed couple’s softball leagues to be played on the St. Bernadette fields in Amelia. For more information, call (513) 515-4498.
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BY DR. DAN MEAKIN Having a litter of puppies may seem like a fun thing to do. Some owners even believe that it helps their female dog, in some way, to develop more completely or become a better pet. Neither is true. Becoming pregnant and having a litter of puppies in no way alters the maturity level of the dog, either physi-
cally or mentally. In most cases, people find out that it is hard to find good homes for all of the puppies, regardless of the selling price. In addition, not all pregnancies go smoothly. Difficult labor, puppy mortality, and potential health problems in the mother, such as uterine and mammary gland infections, can take all the fun out of the experience.
SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY If you are unable to work or you have been denied Social Security we may be able to help. KELLY & WALLACE Attorneys at Law 108 S. High Street Mt. Orab, OH 45154 937-444-2563 or 1-800-364-5993
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Spaying a dog before her first heat is the best way to significantly reduce the chance your dog will develop breast cancer, a common condition in female dogs. The risk of malignant mammary tumors in dogs spayed prior to their first heat is 0.05%. It is 8% for dog spayed after one heat, and 26% in dogs spayed after their second heat. A heat also brings with it the chance for accidents. Dogs in heat have been known to run through glass patio doors, jump out of moving cars, and be hit by cars as they attempt to find a mate. Not neutering a male can be just as dangerous. There are several different tumor types, both benign and malignant, that arise within the testicles. As with most cancers, these usually are not noted until the animal reaches 5 or more
years of age. Therefore, these would not be a problem in those individuals castrated at the recommended age. A hernia is a protrusion of an organ or parts of an organ or other structure through the wall of a cavity that normally contains it. Perennial hernias occur when the colon, urinary bladder, prostrate, or fat protrude from the abdominal cavity, through the muscular wall by the anus and then lie just under the skin. This type of hernia is far more common in older, un-neutered male dogs. The levels of testosterone and other hormones appear to relax or weaken the group of muscles near the anus. When the animal then strains to defecate or urinate, the weakened muscles break down and the abdominal organs and fat bulge out under the skin. In shorthaired breeds, the owner
notes this large bulge almost immediately, but in the longhaired dogs, the problem may go on for months before anyone realizes there is an abnormality. Left untreated, these organs may become damaged, unable to function or even die from loss of blood supply. Additionally, because of the displacement of organs into this area, the animal may not be able to defecate or urinate correctly or completely and may become constipated or have urinary incontinence (dribble urine). There are some myths that say that spaying and neutering a dog causes them to gain weight. Spaying and neutering does change the metabolism of companion animals, so in most cases, they do not need as much food to maintain their weight as un-
spayed/un-neutered dogs. The problem is not with the dog – it is us. We just tend to overfeed our dogs, and neutered/spayed dogs are more apt to put on weight because of that. As for laziness, again, the amount of exercise our dogs receive and their activity levels are often dependent on us. If we do not give them opportunities for play and exercise, they can become couch potatoes just like some people. Many spayed/neutered dogs hunt, are entered in agility shows, become service dogs, and are trained in search and rescue. These dogs are anything but lazy.
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Spearpoint is a group of professional musicians. Spencer St. Pierre 13, Augie Giambrone 13, Jack Miller 13, Ethan Adams 16. They have been playing together for over 2 years honing their sound. They have performed regularly at venues such as Jefferson Hall at Newport on the Levee, Northside Tavern, The Museum Center, Taste of Clermont, The Hedge, Channel 19 in Cincinnati and more. These guys bring it. They play a huge variety of covers from surf songs to Beatles, The Who, southern rock favorites, women of rock specials, to contemporary rock hits. Come see them perform at the Gaslight Theater in Georgetown, Ohio, Saturday, March 26, at 6:00 P.M. It is for a good cause, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Donations are appreciated. See their ad in the Clermont Sun and The Brown County News
Please contact one of the following individuals or send a message to our website for more information on booking this group. Jim St. Pierre – 513.509.9657 Mark Giambrone – 513.382.3054 Spearpoint@live.com
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