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Milford fire fighter deployed to Afghanistan Second deployment for Spc. Brinkman comes after wedding Sun staff

Three weeks ago, Spc. Robert Brinkman of the Ohio Army National Guard was celebrating one of life’s greatest moments when he was married. Today, the Milford graduate is preparing for his deployment to Afghanistan. Putting others before himself is nothing new for Spc. Brinkman. He started working at the Milford Fire Department when he was 16 years old, and in 2006, he joined the Army National Guard and went through training shortly after graduating high school. “It’s what I’ve always wanted to do,” Spc. Brinkman said about serving the country. “I was always in the woods when I was younger playing army man.” Spc. Brinkman was deployed to Iraq in 2008. He returned home, went back to work with the fire department and later met his future wife Sarah. The two were married just before Spc. Brinkman was set to leave for his second

deployment. And even though he hadn’t left yet at the time, Sarah Brinkman said she is already eager for her husband to return home so they can buy a house and start their life together. But first, Spc. Brinkman will serve his country in Afghanistan. The national guardsman will be on a team responsible for protecting higher ranking officers. He was honored for his commitment to the country at the Board of County Commissioners’ Sept. 14 session by Commissioners Ed Humphrey and Archie Wilson, Tracy Braden of The Thank You Foundation, Mark Coyle of the Clermont County Veterans’ Service Commission and Gertrud Whitaker on behalf of Congresswoman Jean Schmidt. “You are going to be well missed and many prayers are going to be said for you,” Braden said to Spc. Brinkman. The soldier said he was happy and honored to be recognized at the commissioners’ session, and said that kind

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Spc. Robert Brinkman of the Ohio National Guard was honored at the commissioners’ session Sept. 14 before his deployment to Afghanistan. From left are Commissioner Archie Wilson, Mark Coyle of the Clermont County Veterans’ Service Commission, Spc. Brinkman, Sarah Brinkman, Tracy Braden of The Thank You Foundation, Gertrud Whitaker of Congresswoman Jean Schmidt’s office and Commissioner Ed Humphrey.

of support helps before deployment. “It gives the soldier hope,”

Spc. Brinkman said. “Something to come back to. It’s nice to see people when

you get back.” Spc. Brinkman left for base camp Sept. 14 and will be

deployed to Afghanistan for eight to nine months once training is complete.

Growth plan for watershed being finalized Autumn Bash to

Local jurisdictions evaluating plan for implementation BY KRISTIN BEDNARSKI Sun staff

East Fork State Park, part of the Little Miami River basin, is an asset to Clermont County as one of Ohio’s largest parks with over 4,870 acres of land. Protecting waterways in and around the park is important for both the park and the county, which is why the Middle East Fork Watershed Planning Partnership is working to develop the Middle East Fork Watershed Balanced Growth Plan. “We’ve been doing watershed planning since the early 2000s,” Becky McClatchey, watershed coordinator for the East Fork Watershed Collaborative, said. “But watershed action plans fall short because they don’t look at current land use.” McClatchey said the Middle East Fork Watershed Balanced Growth Plan will do just that. “It will help communities grow and thrive at the same time as it protects our critical water resources,” McClatchey said. The Middle East Fork Little

Miami River Watershed was selected by the Ohio Lake Erie Commission, which developed the first balanced growth initiative, and the Ohio Water Resources Council, to receive funding to create a plan of their own. McClatchey said representatives from both the Clermont Soil and Water Conservation District and the Department of Community Planning and Economic Development began working to recruit individuals for a planning partnership. Individuals recruited for the partnership included members from all sectors, including local developers, farmers, storm water experts and more. They began working together to rate important factors of both development and conservation in the watershed area. McClatchey said important factors for development included proximity to state or national roadways, sewer and other utility availability, underdeveloped tracts of land and more. For conservation, primary factors included areas that provided source water

protection, areas prone to landslides or erosion, stream corridors and more. The group also looked at primary areas for farming. “These are areas where you’re going to want to naturally encourage development and naturally conserve,” McClatchey said. She said they worked with a Geographic Information System team to create a map of the Middle East Fork Watershed that reflected the priority areas for development and conservation. Now, McClatchey is collaborating with local jurisdictions to help educate them about the Middle East Fork Balanced Growth Plan. “It’s important to have their input throughout the process,” McClatchey said. Jurisdictions will be able to provide feedback on balanced growth maps and the plan as a whole, which also includes tools and strategies to implement the plan as well as incentives for developing and conserving land in the areas suggested. “That’s a really important part of this plan,” McClatchey said. Incentive packages for following the plan will be creat-

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be held Oct 7-8 Event to be held at Washington Township Park BY ART HUNTER Editor

Washington Township’s annual Autumn Bash has been set for Friday and Saturday, Oct. 7 - 8. The event offers two days packed full of food and activities for children and adults. “We think this is a really big deal,” Robin Brewer, township assistant administrator said. “We would like to think that our festival is a great, family-friendly festival for everybody in Clermont County.” New this year at the Autumn Bash for the kids will be the Halloween costume contest. There will be $10 cash prizes awarded for the coolest, cutest, funniest, most original, prettiest, and scariest outfits. The contest will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. “This is something we’ve never had,” Brewer said. “We

hope it will bring a lot of children out.” Following the costume contest Sunday, representatives from the Cincinnati Zoo will be present their “Wildlife Comes to You” program. The zoo educators will bring four zoo animal ambassadors to the Bash. There will also be a petting zoo presented by the Clermont County Goat Association from 12 - 4 p.m. Saturday. Other animals children can see and touch may include pythons, monitors, alligators, turtles and salamanders, brought by Arrowhead Reptile Rescue. For the adults there will be a fishing tournament from 7 11 a.m. Saturday, karaoke from 7 p.m. - closing both days, and music from David James and the Gang and Six Shooter. Everyone will enjoy the haunted trail, which will be open from 7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. both nights of the event, the fireworks show to be held Saturday at 10:30 p.m., and See Bash, Page 4

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ed both at the state and local level and could include density bonuses, easier permit processes, reduced inheritance taxes and payment to landowners for storm water management. McClatchey said after feedback has been received, a final plan will be provided to each jurisdiction in the Middle East Fork Watershed. “It’s up to them from then on to implement it,” McClatchey said. And while the plan provides suggestions and incentives for keeping development and conservation in the suggested areas, McClatchey said the plan is not regulated. “The idea behind this is to give each jurisdiction a tool,” McClatchey said. “It is not meant to be another regulation.” She said the hope is that jurisdictions will work to implement the plan and use it to help strengthen what they are already working toward with development and conservation. “I think it’s going to go a long way in restoring the East Fork back to attainment of its water quality standards,” she said.

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World rabies Day raises awareness about the disease BY DR. DAN MEAKIN

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the word about rabies, and that effort is continuing this year with the fifth annual World Rabies Day observation on Wednesday, Sept. 28. Vaccination prior to possible exposure is a crucial part of health management of domestic animals, and is the single most important factor in rabies prevention. In most cases, disease is transmitted via bite wound. Only mammals are susceptible to infection, and wildlife is the primary animal group where infection occurs. When wildlife comes into contact with humans or domestic ani-

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mals, rabies becomes a public health problem. Despite vaccination being readily available, every year the U.S. reports several human deaths from rabies, not to mention hundreds of dog and cat deaths. Rabies is nearly untreatable once symptoms begin despite all the resources of modern medicine and it is important to take its threat seriously. It is because of rabies that most municipalities have dog licensing requirements in order to ensure that the community's dogs are vaccinated. But where to start? Rabies is considered one of the world's oldest viral problems, with the first written record of the infection in dogs dating back to 1930 B.C. It was virtually eradicated in the United Kingdom through strict wandering animal and vaccination regulations in the 20th century, but raccoons have increased the spread of the disease in the United States, and recent pet booms have increased the incidence of infection in East Asia. Beijing in China has instituted a one-dog per person policy to help control the spread of the disease, while India reports the highest incidence of human rabies anywhere in the world. Now that the human-animal bond is increasing, and domestic animals are in greater contact with wildlife as they move into suburban areas, there is even more concern. People need to be reminded constantly to vaccinate their pets and the simple message of "if you can touch it, DON’T" for people who find it hard to resist the urge to welcome wild animals with open arms. World Rabies Day allows organizations from all over the world to come together to offer education and free vaccination clinics. It will be celebrated Sept. 28 this year with a major symposium at the CDC. But World Rabies Day will not be a one-stop event. Events are planned throughout

the year all over the world as authorities aim to re-educate each continent about the disease and what impact it could haIn the United States alone, more than 30 events were scheduled in observation of World Rabies Day. All Creatures is participating by having a Pet Health day and $5 rabies clinic this Saturday in Adams county at Holy Trinity church in West Union. (12-3pm) In Africa, a national event took place in Angola in July involving a door-to-door vaccination plan. Other events scheduled in Africa include mass vaccinations and festivals in the Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland and the United Republic of Tanzania. The most common wildlife species to spread rabies to domestic animals and humans in the Northern Hemisphere are the skunk, bat, raccoon, fox, and coyote. It should be noted in particular that wildlife, bats especially, are able to gain access to indoor areas and potentially infect pets and people. When human exposure to the animal in question is involved, what happens depends on an assortment of criteria. If the animal in question is dead, its brain can be tested for rabies. There is no test for rabies in a living animal but since we know that death follows quickly after the virus becomes contagious, a living animal can be confined for 10 days. If the animal is still alive 10 days after biting a person, then the bite could not have transmitted rabies. Fortunately, rabies prevention is accomplished with vaccination and limiting exposure to wildlife. The standard killed-virus vaccines are available for dogs, cats and ferrets. After the initial dose, which is good for one year, subsequent doses are generally good for three years. Because of an association with tumor development in cats with killed virus vaccine,

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Dr. Dan examining healthy puppy in Chile at rabies clinic in May of 2010. a recombinant product is now available that uses a portion of rabies viral DNA cloned into a harmless canarypox virus. This vaccine is just as effective as the traditional vaccines but must be administered annually. Rabies vaccination protocols are typically controlled by municipal regulations. Most communities legally require vaccination of all dogs. The American Association of Feline Practitioners recommends rabies vaccination for all cats. In our area, if the biting domestic animal has been legally vaccinated against rabies by a veterinarian and is current, only routine first aid may be necessary. If the animal has not been currently vaccinated, it must be confined for 10 days at the owner's expense for observation and then vaccinated at the end of that period. The purpose of the ten-day period is to determine if rabies virus could have been in the animal's saliva at the time of the bite. An animal infected with rabies and shedding virus will certainly be dead within ten days. If the biting domestic animal is known to have been exposed to wildlife, the situation is different. A vaccinated animal must be re-vaccinated within 48 hours and confined for observation for 30 days. Unvaccinated animals must

either be confined for 6 months or be euthanized and tested for rabies. All bites that break the skin are reportable to the health department. In our area, all dogs and cats must be legally vaccinated against rabies. A fresh bite wound should be washed out with water quickly as this may wash out viral particles. The time it takes for the virus to reach the brain depends on the amount of virus present in addition to the proximity of the wound to the head. If the animal is dead, the head of the biting animal is submitted to the health department for fluorescent antibody testing for the rabies virus. If the biting animal is living, its vaccination status should be confirmed as soon as possible and it will need to be confined. The bite wound should be reported to the health department as soon as possible. Fortunately, myself (veterinarians have a rabies exposure risk more than 300 times that of the general population) and most of my family is vaccinated against Rabies. It is advised that anyone who is pursuing a career with animals be vaccinated against rabies. Dr. Dan Meakin is the owner of All Creatures Animal Hospital, 1894 Ohio Pike in Amelia. Call (513) 797-PETS.

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Some of this week’s headlines Traffic signal improvements in Bethel Left turn signals, pedestrian cross lights will improve safety

County to take over Batavia sewer services Three-year contract to run water and sewer to begin

CTC rates will be going up County debating on amount of increase

SporTS New Richmond surprises Western Brown with easy win Milford’s boys and Stoffel and Dalziel win at Loveland Invitational On Newsstands now through Tuesday, Sept. 22.

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September 25 1840: Jane Judd is born. She becomes a Clermont County heroine by rallying the people of the Amelia area to help extinguish the largest fire in the village’s history (July 19, 1894). 1909: The first-ever high school baseball game is reported from Williamsburg that defeated Bethel 5-2. September 26 1735: Richard Stockton is born. A noted Indian fighter, he lives his later years in Withamsville. 1967: This week, the first land and homes are purchased to make way for East Fork State Park. September 27 1799: The Ohio Territorial Legislature passes an act to establish what would become Clermont County. September 28 1797: The first marriage in Clermont County takes place in Loveland between John Donnels and Betsy Paxton. 1834: State Representative Houton Clarke dies in Bethel. He presided over the Bethel Witchcraft Trial of 1805. 1849: The first day of the first Clermont County Fair takes place at Slade’s Tavern in Bantam. September 29 1849: Miamiville is laid out by Moses F. Robinson. 1966: The next-to-last covered bridge in Clermont County is razed on Jackson Pike over the East Fork of the Little Miami River. 1973: Clermont County (Mercy) Hospital is dedicated. September 30 1846: The Franklin (or Monroe Township) Fair takes place at the Franklin School. This is the forerunner of the Clermont County Fair. 1969: The William Zimmer Nuclear Power Plant is named. 1977: The first meeting of the Clermont County Genealogical Society takes place. October 1 1891: The county jail and sheriff’s residence, in Batavia, are ready for occupancy.

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STAFF REPORT A pedestrian in a motorized wheelchair was hit and killed after he was struck by two vehicles on state Route 132, south of state Route 125 in Pierce Township Sept. 14. Warren Hank, 42, of Amelia, was attempting to cross SR 132 from west to east in his motorized wheelchair at approximately 8:50 p.m. when he was struck by a 2000 GMC Sonoma pickup truck driven by Deven

Showalter, 19, of New Richmond. The impact sent Hank into the the southbound lane where he was then struck by a 2000 Dodge Ram pickup truck driven by Jerry Edwards Jr., 43, of New Richmond. Hank was pronounced dead at the scene. No injuries were reported from Edwards, Showalter, or Showalter’s passenger Megan Stamper, 19, of New Richmond. The Ohio State Highway Patrol continues to investigate the crash.

for Saturday, Oct. 15 from 6 11p.m. The event will be held in the multi-purpose building on the Clermont County Fairgrounds. Social hour begins 6 p.m. and the dance at 7:30 p.m. Music by DJ Paul "Ramblin" Rose from WOBO 88.7 FM. The cost of ticket is $12 in advance or $15 at door. For Ticket information, Contact Richard Malott at (513) 7247870 Bob Wilson at (513) 7329266 or Rita McQuitty at (937) 695-9022.

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They said you were worthless. You’d never amount to anything. No good. Not worth the time. And just like that, you were written off, completely and irrevocably dismissed. Discouraging? Yes, but scenes like this tend to fan the spark of defiance inside each of us, compelling us to boldly prove the naysayers wrong, thus ultimately creating fistshakingly strong human beings. And, as you’ll see in the new book “The Eighty-Dollar Champion” by Elizabeth Letts, such discouraging words also work for horses, too. By the time he left Holland, bound for America, Harry de Leyer had seen plenty. As the eldest of his parents’ dozen children, he’d braved the Nazis and risked his life for family and neighbors. He’d met hardship. So when he immigrated to America with his wife, a trunkful of possessions and $160, he was eager for opportunity. And he found it: by the mid1950s, the de Leyers had succeeded enough to buy a small farm on Long Island. A horseman at birth, Harry was the riding instructor at a posh girls’ school near his home when, in early 1956 and late to a horse sale, he spotted a ragged gray gelding on its way to slaughter. He was

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always looking for gentle steeds for his students. Something in the animal’s demeanor made Harry pull out his bankroll. Cleaned up, the horse was rather pretty; “fleabitten,” as horsemen would say. He’d seen the harness of a plow, but he was friendly, easy-going and steady, a willing pupil. Snowman, as Harry’s children named him, would be perfect for Harry’s students. The animal’s $80 cost was money well-spent. At the end of the school year, with no room at his own stable, Harry sold Snowman to a nearby doctor, but Snowman had other ideas. Like a faithful mutt, the horse kept returning to Harry’s barn, leaping several fences to get there. Then one day, in Harry’s mind, everything clicked: this horse was a jumper! With a little work, he might be able to win a few competitions. With training, Snowman might, in some small way, fulfill one of Harry’s dreams… Author Elizabeth Letts says that in the late 1950s, when Snowman rocked the horse

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cover what happens, Letts lends a definite edge-of-yourseat feeling to the story of Harry de Leyer and his unlikely dream-maker, and she does it by pulling readers back to mid-last-century: the times, the newsmakers, fashions, and myriad reasons why the nation held its breath as an aging gray plow horse flew over nearly-inconceivably high barriers. I don’t think you have to be a horse lover to enjoy this heartwarming true story about a couple of survivors, and love. No, for most readers, I think “The Eighty-Dollar Champion” is a worthy horse of a different color. The Bookworm is Terri Schlichenmeyer. Terri has been reading since she was 3years-old and she never goes anywhere without a book. She lives on a hill in Wisconsin with two dogs and 12,000 books.

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Basketball Officials Being Sought The Southern Ohio Basketball Officials Association will be offering an instruction class for new basketball orricials. The classes will begin Oct. 18 at Western Brown High School in Mount Orab. Each class’ starting time is 7 p. m. and each class will last approximately three hours. Additional meeting dates are October 20, 25, 27, November 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22 (test). Students will gain practice on floor expeerience working scrimmages on other dates as needed. Students will meet all the requirements (25 hours classroom and on floor instruction) to become a licensed Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) basketball official after passing the test. The class instructor, Tim Engel, is a certified OHSAA instructor. The class costs $125 per student and the cost includes books, materials, and OHSAA registration. If interested, or for more information, or to enroll, call Engel at (513) 724-7622 or (513) 235-2470 Dan Burns Memorial Golf Outing The Annual Dan Burns Memorial Golf Outing will be Sept. 24, at Friendly Meadows Golf Course and is set up as a four-person scramble. Teetimes begin at 11:50 a. m. on both the front and back nine. The cost is $60 per person and includes a golf cart, food, fun, and prizes. Members of the first place team will receive $100 per person and the second place team members receive $50 per person. A hole-in-one will earn the achiever $1,000 and there will be prizes for longest putt, longest drive, and more. Tee sponsors are needed for $50 per sign and a Friend of Dan ad is $25 in the program. Checks should be made payable to the Amelia United Methodist Church (AUMC) Scholarship Fund. Mail all information and payment to Amelia United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 189, Amelia, Ohio 45102. For more information, call Rod Davidson (513) 553-4327 or Phyllis Taylor (513) 5532564. Milford Junior High Seeks Wrestling Coach Milford Junior High School is seeking a head wrestling

For information on the Tuesday Evening Bass Tournaments, call (513) 7060175. The Stonelick Stargazers will be gathering. For a calendar of events or more details, call (513) 575-5556 or the Observatory (513) 321-5186. For camping reservations or other camping information, call (513) 625-6593 (Stonelick Lake) or (513) 7246521 (East Fork). For more details, maps, and other brochures for East Fork State Park and Stonelick Lake State Park, call or e-mail (513) 734-4323 or East.Fork.Parks@dnr.state.oh. us.

coach. Contact Mark Trout, athletic director, (513) 5762212 or trout_m@milfordschools.org. Batavia High Seeks Girls Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach Batavia High School is in search of an assistant varsity girls basketball coach. If interested, or for more information, call Terry Sheehan, Batavia High School athletic director, (513) 7322341, extension 129. New Richmond Swimming Classes The Hazel Davis Swim Program lessons are being offered at New Richmond High School until October 11, 5:30 p. m. or 6:15 p. m., each evening for individuals 3years of age and older. The cost is $25 for a five-week session. The lessons are being sponsored by the New Richmond High School PTO. For more iinformation, call Judy Middeler (513) 5533893.

Zumba Classes Schedule Zumba, a Latin dance, is being taught at the Clough United Methodist Church, corner of Clough Pike and Wolfangle Road. The class times are Mondays 6:30 p.m., Wednesdays 9 a.m., and Fridays 9 a.m. Class are also being taught at Nothin’ But Net athletic complex, 4343 Mt. CarmelTobasco Rd. This class takes place Thursdays beginning at 6:30 p.m. Each class is $5. The experienced instructor is Susan Hardoerfer, a stellar athlete, who lives in Union Township and is an Amelia High School graduate. Her husband, Gary, is a member of the Clermont County and

East Fork and Stonelick Lake State Parks Seasonal Fishing Tournaments and other events Sept. 24 Camper Appreciation and Oct. 14-16 Halloween Campout. For information on the Boar’s Head Crappie Tournaments, call (513) 7241211.

Expressway Park Softball USSSA (United States Slowpitch Softball Association) Tournaments. Male Non Qualifiers: Sept. 24, 25; Oct. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, $79 - $129. Youth Fastpitch: Sept. 2425 Fall Ohio State Championship and 2012 World Qualifiers (under 13 under 18). $275. For more information, call (513) 831-2273. Milford High School Seeks Sports Hall of Fame Nominations The Milford High School Athletic Boosters are seeking nominations for the high school athletic hall of fame. Please send nominations to 1 Eagles Way, Milford, Ohio 45150 or contact Mark Trout, athletic director, at 575-2208 or at trout_m@milfordschools.org. Nominations and forms can be found online at www.milfordathletics.org. For more information, contact Trout. Ohio Senior Olympics The Ohio Senior Olympics will be offering competitions in archery, badminton, basketball, bowling, cycling, golf,

horseshoe, racewalk, racquetball, road race, shuffleboard, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track and field, triathlon, and volleyball. For more information, call (513) 421-5222 or contact seniorolympics@cincinnatioh.gov or www.cincyrec.org. CNE High School Sports Hall of Fame Nominations Nominations are now being accepted for the Clermont Northeastern High School and Owensville High School Sports Hall of Fame. Nominations can be picked up in the high school office or printed off the CNE website (www.cneschools.org). Please return the form to the high school. Bethel-Tate High School Seeks Sports Hall of Fame Nominations Nominations are now being accepted for the Bethel-Tate High School Sports Hall of Fame. Nomination forms can be picked up in the high school office. For more information, call Wayne Stacy, athletic director (513) 734-2271. Williamsburg High School Seeks Sports Hall of Fame Nominations Nominations are now being accepted for the Williamsburg High School Sports Hall of Fame. Nominations can be

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found on the Williamsburg High School web site or picked up in the high school office. For more information, call Rick Healey, athletic director (513) 724-2211 extension 318. Ohio High School Athletic Association Mission Statement The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) mission is to regulate and administer interscholastic athletic competition in a fair and equitable manner while promoting the values of participation in interscholastic athletics as an integral part of a student’s educational experience. The OHSAA represents its member schools by recognizing and promoting their athletics, the safety of participants, good citizenship, and lifelong values as the foundation of interscholastic athletics. Ohio Horseman’s Council Sept. 23-25 State Trail Ride hosted by the Clermont County OHC at East Fork State Park. For information, contact Dave (513) 508-6988. (Horse) Indiana Dressage Society Events Sept. 22-25: Great American Insurance Groups/USDF Region 2 Championships. Sept. 29/30: Sport Horse Seminar at Majestic Farm.

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Fall colors are a paintbox for gardeners Drive-through clinic for flu shots to be held Now that fall is around the corner, those of us fortunate enough to live in the Ohio Valley will soon be enjoying a show of brilliant fall color comparable to the legendary New England autumn display. If you’ve planned your garden for fall color, you can experience a rainbow effect right in your own yard. But what actually causes the leaves change from summer’s green to fall’s rainbow hues, and why do these colors seem different each year? Fall color is caused by chemical reactions within plant leaves. There is actually a tug-of-war going on all year between chlorophyll (green) and various other pigments. During the growing season chlorophyll has the upper hand, but certain conditions will tip the balance in favor of other pigments. Trees with strong yellow colors are influenced by the duration of sunlight. As the days grow shorter, chlorophyll starts to weaken and the yellow pigments dominate. At this point the tree is no longer producing and storing food, and is starting to go dormant. Yellow and orange pigments (carotenoids) take over and the leaves drop. The red pigments that dominate certain plants are created as a response to environmental stresses such as light, dryness and temperature. Trees such as red maple, sweet gum, oakleaf hydrangea and Euonymus (‘burning bush”) use red pigments (anthocyanins) to protect the leaves under certain conditions. This makes the color vary quite a bit from year to year in both timing and intensity. Trees that turn brown in fall (such as Oak) have high amounts of tannins, which help protect leaves from foraging animals and insects. Tannins take over from chlorophyll after the first frost, when the chlorophyll is “turned off” by the low temperature. Since yellow pigments are always present in certain trees, fall color in the yellow range is the most consistent from year to year and varies mostly in the timing. The same is true of tannin-dominated trees, which always turn the same russet color. Plants with red fall foliage are the most variable. They develop their most intense color after periods of cool, but not freezing, night temperature. The combination of bright sunny days and cool nights in fall, following a warm wet spring and mild summer drought, brings on the most stunning red fall displays. You can orchestrate a spectacular show of fall color right in your own yard, by paying as much attention to fall foliage color as spring & summer bloom when choosing plants for your landscape. Take a good look around you as the season progresses, and take notice of which plants really catch your eye. These

Fall color comes from a “tug-of-war” between different chemicals within plant leaves. (GoodSeed Farm photo)

are the plants to add to your landscape, your fall color “paint-box”, and fall is the best time to plant perennials and shrubs. A well-stocked nursery will have lots of choices right now to give your landscape “sizzle” for the rest of the season. Steve Boehme is the owner of GoodSeed Farm Country Nursery & Landscape, located on Old State Route 32 three miles west of Peebles. To e-mail your landscaping questions click “Contact Us” from their website at www.goodseedfarm.com or call (937) 587-7021.

The Clermont County General Health District is offering seasonal flu shots at a drive-thru clinic on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at the Clermont County Fairgrounds, located at 1000 Locust Street in Owensville. Vehicles should enter through the Locust Street gate off US 50. Because this is a drive-thru clinic, participants will stay in their vehicles though the entire process; they should wear layers that allow easy access to the upper arm for vaccination. Flu shots cost $15 each; no checks, Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurance will be accepted at the drive-thru clinic. No appointments are needed for the drive-thru clinic. Those on Medicare,

Medicaid, or not comfortable with the drive-thru clinic may schedule an appointment to receive a flu shot at the Clermont County General Health District Nursing Division by calling (513) 735-8400. “The ability to do a drivethru flu clinic provides a valuable service to the public while also benefiting the Health District in testing our emergency plans,” said Clermont County Assistant Health Commissioner Julianne Nesbit. “Getting a flu shot is the best way to protect yourself, your family, and others from seasonal flu.”

The Centers for Disease Control recommends that everyone six months and older should get a seasonal flu shot, especially those at high risk for developing complications from the flu. During the drive-thru clinic, participants will help test additional emergency plans by being dispensed candy to simulate medication that could be given during an attack such as anthrax. For more information about the flu, visit the website www.ClermontHealthDistrict .org or call the Clermont County Flu Hotline, at (513) 588-5121.

All Creatures Animal Hospital October 2nd, 2011 Sunday: 8:30am-3pm Lunken Airport @ Beechmont Levy and Wilmer Ave. Spirit of 76 Shelter 4750 Playfield Lane, Cincinnati Bring Rover down to Lunken Playfield and join your fellow dog lovers for a 2-mile run/1-mile walk/pet costumes parade. To pre Register for Race: www.RunningTime.net Proceeds Benefit Friends of Noah Animal Shelter in Amelia, OH. For more info email us at dogjog@fuse.net Facebook Page - Dogjog Barktoberfest for the latest up to date info.

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Buffy Clements of Tate Township has completed the Ohio School Boards Association’s school board candidate workshop. Clements is running for a seat on the Bethel-Tate school board in the Nov. 8 election. During the three-hour workshop, participants learned about the fundamentals of being an effective school board member. Some of the topics covered included school board roles and responsibilities, ethics, conflicts of interest, campaigning procedures, education issues and school board policymaking. In its 56th year, The Ohio School Boards Association leads the way to educational excellence by serving Ohio’s public school board members and the diverse districts they represent through superior service and creative solution.

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300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED 2BR APARTMENTS w/attached garage in a 1-story tri-plex w/an equipped kitchen & laundry room, ample closet space, patio & a yard. No steps, private street. Darling apartments. Utilities not included. Small pets allowed. Located at the Sandstone Estates, a mature-living community in Mt. Orab. 513-625-4522. BATAVIA - Handicap accessible, 2br, 1ba, no steps, $500/mo. plus deposit. 513-561-4014. EFFICIENCY Located in the Village of Batavia. Off-street parking, coin laundry, $390/mo., half month deposit, no pets. 513-641-6682 FELICITY GARRISON PLACE SENIOR APARTMENTS 62 & OVER Rent Subsidized Free Utilities Secure Bldg. On-site laundry Pets allowed

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305 - RESORT/VACATION PROPERTY, RENT $700 2BR Sevierville, Tenn. 9-24/10-1; $700, 2br Chalet, Gatlinburg, 10-29/11-5; $300 1br deluxe, Pigeon Forge, 9-26/9-29. Call 937-515-9966.

307 - MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT MOBILE HOME for rent, Felicity area, 2br, extended living room, kitchen, laundry room, 1ba, $425/mo, $425/dep. NO PETS! 513-3740505.

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401 - CONDOS/TOWNHOUSES BATAVIA - 2br, 1.5ba, equipped kitchen, W/D hookup, FP, balcony, Section 8 okay. $585 to $610. 513-237-3692 or 831-5959.

COMMONS OF Eastgate, 1024 Crisfield Dr. It’s about 1900 sq. ft., 2br (basement could be 3rd), 3.5ba. Close to Glen Este High School. Contact Patty at Cres Property Management 513-561-7368.

405 - LOTS & ACREAGE 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.

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615 - MISC. FOR SALE FORD PARTS, motors, transmission. For sale, lumber from 1830’s home, oak, all parts. 937-289-1040. KNIVES, COLLECTION of 35, Buck, Coca-Cola, throwing knives & various others, 9/24/11, 9-4, 4204 Meadowfield Court, across from Batavia Community Center, left on Gatetree, right on Meadowfield Ct. POST & Beam Kit, 14ft.x16ft. Oak included frame, rafters, braces, etc. 6” thick wall over 9ft. high to top plate. Would make a fine shop, room, garage, etc. Other oak available 2”x8” tongue & groove pine flooring. Call 937-289-1040.

700 - PERSONALS FRANK CAUDILL, former owner of Morheat Corporation will celebrate his 80th birthday Oct. 8th, 2:30pm at Glen Este Church of Christ. All friends are invited.

SR. ACADEMIC ADVISER (211PV1653) The University of Cincinnati is currently accepting applications for a Sr. Academic Adviser. Under general supervision from the academic Director of Allied Health, responsible for developing, implementing and evaluation advising/retention services and programs. Also, manage and interprets various databases to provide direct support to the Academic Director related to advising, registration, new student orientation, semester conversion initiatives, degree audits and transfer credit.

Job Description: Under general supervision from a designated administrator, Conceptualize, develop, implement and evaluate the advising/retention services and programs.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree with 3 years experience; OR associate degree with 5 years experience; OR 7 years experience. Experience must be in advising high school and/or college students or related field. Experience may also include at least 1 year supervision. The ideal candidate should be able to provide high quality advising to students preparing to enter the allied health profession including a working knowledge of the curriculum and requirements for admission for allied health programs; a thorough knowledge of the information systems and admissions processes of the university, desire to work collegially with faculty and staff of the various allied health programs, and a genuine concern for the success of all students interested in an allied health career. To apply for position (211PV1653), please see www.jobsatuc.com The University of Cincinnati is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. UC is a smoke-free work environment.

808 - AUTOS FOR SALE 1930’S-PRESENT

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

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GOOD TIMES RV Rentals, motor homes, camping trailers, your good times start here! Jerry 513-843-5499.

HUGE RUMMAGE sale, Sat. Sept. 24th, 10am-3pm, Friendship Lutheran Church, 1300 White Oak Rd., Amelia.

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LAKE LORELEI Community Yard Sale , White Elephant, craft & bake sale. Sat., Oct. 1st & Sun., Oct. 2nd, 9am-4pm, St. Rt. 131, 1/mile west of US 50, Fayetteville, OH.

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TEAM SUPPORT ASSOCIATE FT positions working with developmentally disabled clients in family home settings located in Goshen/Milford area. Responsibilities include assisting home manager, ensuring accurate and timely documentation, scheduling, payroll, supplies, etc. Required 20 hours/week providing direct care to clients. Prefer experience in DD field; prior management helpful. Call 513-398-8885 today & mention code: TSAC

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“Program delivers nutritious meals to seniors” Meals-on-wheels program provides meals with a personal touch

Clermont Senior Services staff and volunteers are dedicated to getting meals out every week to every corner of Clermont County through the agency’s meals-onwheels program. And they do it with a personal touch: smiles on their faces and kind words from their hearts. This lets recipients know that the agency is not a fast-food delivery service. We really take an interest in the people we serve. A waiting list is never A Clermont Senior Services driver delivers a noontime placed on the meals-on- meal to one of her meals-on-wheels customers. wheels program. However, it is not always easy to daily meal may be what the one-on-one contact that keep up with the demand. enables some older adults really makes a difference Last year Senior Services to remain living in their in a person’s life. That’s delivered more than 93,000 own homes, in their own why volunteers love this meals in Clermont County. neighborhoods where they program. They want to Behind each of these num- are happiest and feel most make a difference in somebers is a real person. It may comfortable. In some cases one’s life - face to face. be someone you know — a the meals-on-wheels proThe agency currently has parent, a friend or a neigh- gram provides the only a great need for more bor. complete meals they ever meals-on-wheels volunReceiving meals-on- have. teers in all areas of wheels means many things County. It One lady wrote, “Thank Clermont to people. For a frail, elder- you for the kindness requires little time (1 or 2 ly person living in an iso- extended to me through hours per week), but it’s so lated area of the county, it’s meals-on-wheels. I wasn’t rewarding. reassurance that he or she sure just how long I could If you would like to is checked on daily. For a continue to live alone, but make a difference in somelonely person, it means the meals have helped me one’s life by becoming a being greeted by a smiling to become stronger and meals-on-wheels volunface. For all recipients, it have allowed me to stay in teer, please call Volunteer means independence. my own home.” Specialist Connie Landock A balanced, nutritious And another lady said, at 536-4021. We will do diet can make the differ- “They (volunteers) aren’t our best to create a schedence between independ- just the people that deliver ule to fit your busy lifestyle ence and being forced to the meals. They are my and gladly reimburse your leave home and live in a friends too.” mileage. supervised setting. This It’s that personal touch,

B R O A D S H E E T Phil, a Clermont Senior Services meals-on-wheels driver, checks his MOW route sheet while driver, Sherri, rolls out a cart full of Savory Selects meals. For information on the MOW program, call 724-1255.

Meals-on-Wheels Customer Comments . . .

Savory Selects meals are now available on every meals-on-wheels route, according to Community Services Director Brenda Dotson of Clermont Senior Services, “Customers are satisfied and enjoy making choices from the weekly menu,” she said. Some favorites are chicken/potato casserole, BBQ and smoked turkey sausage. For more information on the meals-on-wheels program, call 724-1255. Below are comments from satisfied Savory Selects customers:

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I cannot leave my home so the meals really help. I like the snacks and all of the meals are delicious.

I like the broad menu. Planning my meals [menu selection] is a great activity that I enjoy. There is a large assortment to choose from for each and every meal.

The meals are convenient for me because I am almost blind. I enjoy the wide range of choices.

I am very satisfied with the meals because I can plan a meal menu each week. I haven’t found a meal yet that I didn’t like.

We (husband and wife) are both very pleased with the meals. We are both diabetic and the meals work wonderfully for us. We love the chicken and potato casserole.

I really like the beef meals. The meals are just the right size. I can’t cook but I can use a microwave.

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When you invest in stocks, you want their price to go up. But of course, you can’t control the rise and fall of stock prices. However, there is a key element of investing that you can control — the number of shares you own. And in the long run, share ownership may be more important than rising stock prices in determining your long-term investment success. Of course, you might think that the advice of “buy more shares” is easier said than done. After all, not everyone can easily find a lot of extra money to invest. But you don’t need access to vast wealth to increase your share ownership — you just need to consistently reinvest your stock dividends. Just how important are reinvested dividends to wealth accumulation, as compared to capital gains (the increase in stock

prices)? Over the 135-year period from 1871 through 2003, owning stocks and reinvesting the dividends produced 97 percent of all stock market returns, with only 3 percent coming from capital gains, according to a major study done by Dr. Jeremy Siegel, one of the world’s leading researchers on stock market performance. Other studies have also pointed to the importance of dividends as a component of total returns. What are the implications of this disparity between the effectiveness of dividend reinvestment versus that of capital gains? First of all, it suggests that you may not want to spend an undue amount of time and effort in chasing after “hot” stocks, hoping for big capital gains. For one thing, by the time you buy these stocks, they may already be cooling off, but even more importantly, your focus on achieving

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Tri-State CART members plant a paperback maple at Rose Vesper Park.

Tri-State CART dedicates tree Tri State CART has dedicated a Paperbark Maple Memorial Tree to the Rose Vesper Park in New Richmond for allowing them to have their Strut Your Mutt event on Sept. 25. The tree was provided by Natorp Nurseries and planted by Gary Reagan. In attendance were Bob Lees from Front Street Cafe in New Richmond, Bonnie Morrison, Executive Director Tri State County Animal Response Team (CART), Don Morrison, Elisabeth

animal disaster response mobile unit. It is from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. with fun activities, contests, vendors, music, face painting, carriage rides, and feature animals for adoption. For more information go to www.TriStateCART.com or call (513) 797-1881. Remember September is National Disaster Preparedness Month. Be prepared, put your kit together today. For a list of items go to www.TriStateCART.com.

Concert to be held in Union Township The Union Township Summer Concert Series will go out with a bang as the Board of Trustees presents Robin Lacy and DeZydeco in concert at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Civic Center Amphitheatre, 4350 Aicholtz Road. This 6-piece group has been set apart from the mainstream with their unique instrumentation that includes the accordion, saxophone and rubboard, found mainly in

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