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Dancing with the Stars was a great time for all Fund-raiser for Clermont DD was a success BY KRISTIN BEDNARSKI Sun staff

Eight duos tore up the dance floor at Holiday Inn in Eastgate March 9 during the annual Dancing with the Stars fund-raiser for the Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities. More than 250 people attended the fundraising event, and according to Lisa Davis, director of community relations, approximately $5,000 was raised for Clermont DD. “I am so appreciative of your support tonight,” Sharon Woodrow, superintendent of Clermont DD, said at the event. “Beside having a good time, this event does support the program and supports a lot of people.” The competition, which is similar to the TV show on ABC, raises funds by allowing guests to purchase votes for their favorite dancers. In the end, the dancer with the best score from the judges and the most votes from guests is the winner.

Money raised at the event goes toward Clermont DD’s Gift of Time Respite Program, which helps provide assistance to families of children and adults who have disabilities. The 2012 dancers in the competition included Carolyn and Gary Kelley, Jim Krumer and Leslie McCurley, Len Koogler and Beverly Eyer, Chris Adams and Sheila Hinton, Jason Dimaculangan and Leah Wainscott, Guy and Kristy Martha Guckenberger, Geiger and Jomo Leing and Debora and Paul Beebe. The duos trained with Jeff Bill, owner of The Dance Club Studio, as well as Kelli Strick and Marilyn Leal to prepare for the competition. On the night of the competition, the duos put their hard work to the test. They danced to a variety of songs, ranging from funk music to country, and showcased their moves in front of a room full of guests as well as the judges. “It was so much fun,” Leslie McCurley said about

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Kristy and Guy Guckenberger put on a winning performance on the dance floor March 9 at the annual Dancing with the Stars event. The duo won the competition, which was a fund-raiser for Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities.

dancing in the competition. “And the best part is we are helping. It is a much needed service.” McCurley’s parter Jim Krumer, who danced despite a wrist injury, said

they had a great time participating. Leah Wainscott, who received a perfect score from the judges with her partner Jason Dimaculangan, said she had too much fun on the

dance floor and commended Clermont DD for the fund-raising idea. “It was different,” Wainscott said. “I think this event was very innovative.”

After judges scores and audience votes were calculated, Jason Dimaculangan and Leah Wainscott received the judges’ award and Guy and Kristy GuckSee Dancing, Page 5

Troop Box Ministries donates money for war memorial Korean War Memorial closer to completion

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Clermont County Commissioners welcome home Sergeant Matt Braden of the United States Marine Corps. From left are Commissioner Bob Proud, Danny Bare of Clermont County Veterans’ Service Commission, Commissioner Tom Blust, Braden, Sara Drier of Congresswoman Jean Schmidt’s office and Commissioner Ed Humphrey.

Amelia policeman returns from deployment in Afghanistan BY KRISTIN BEDNARSKI Sun staff

Sergeant Matt Braden of the United States Marine Corps returned from a more than six-month deployment to Afghanistan in February and was honored for his service at commissioners’

Feb. 29 session. “I am definitely glad to be home,” Braden said. The Amelia graduate received a certificate of appreciation from commissioners, a challenge coin from Danny Bare, director of the Clermont County Veterans’ Service

Commission and a congressional proclamation from Sara Dreier on behalf of Congresswoman Jean Schmidt. “Welcome home,” Bare said. “We’re very proud of you.” Braden said the support See Marine, Page 5

Organizers from Troop Box Ministries presented a check for the Clermont County Korean War Memorial March 14 at National Bank and Trust Company in Milford. “For the people who have helped us out with the troops, we feel it is something we can do to help them out,” Jean Johnston, one of the organizers of Troop Box Ministries, said. “The memorial is important to us.” Troop Box Ministries was created to help support the men and women in the military by putting together packages of items to send them during their deployments.

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Troop Box Ministries’ organizers present a check to First National Bank and Trust Company for the Korean War Memorial in Miami Meadows Park. From left are Diana and Bob Lawrence, Jean Johnston, Zachary Stanfield and Jim Johnson.

“We started in 2001,” Diana Lawrence, one of the organizers, said. “It just kind of grew over time from a handful of troops to close to 100.” Lawrence said now, the organization holds fundraisers and they are supported by several churches, organ-

izations and individuals throughout the area, including Milford Exempted Village Schools. Students in the district help fill the boxes with a variety of items and Lawrence said they have See Memorial, Page 5

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Luke’s, Amelia March 18 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. March 19 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. March 20 1785: Josiah Fairfield is born in Kennebunkport, Me. He becomes a ship captain in the War of 1812 and later settles near Amelia. 1851: Bethel is incorporated. 1920: The Perintown Station of the Cincinnati and Columbus Railroad is closed and sold. March 21 1838: Owensville is laid out by James McKinnie. 1859: The Moscow Church of Christ is formed. The first in Clermont County. 1885: The Hamlet Post Office is established. March 22 1816: Richard Allison, Clermont County resident and first Surgeon-General of the United States, dies in Cincinnati. 1861: Rev. Daniel Parker, founder of Parker (or Clermont) Academy in Clermontville, dies. 1974: The Sky Valley Recreation Club is purchased by Edith Friedrich. March 23 1753: Robert Patterson is born in Pennsylvania. He becomes one of Clermont County’s most prominent citizens and later becomes a founder of Dayton. 1865: Owen T. Fishback, a Clermont County judge and lawyer for 50 years, dies. 1917: The last high school basketball games are played in the Milford Town Hall. Milford girls defeat Kings Mill 55-11; boys lose 23-22. March 24 1815: Louis Philippe, the future King of France, flees his country. It is believed he came to the U.S. and for six months and taught school in Neville while in exile. 1832: Julia Rogers, daughter of U.S. Senator Thomas Morris of Bethel and wife of New Richmond’s first doctor, John G. Rogers, dies. 1913: The Flood of 1913 (Little Miami River) causes disaster in Loveland and Milford. 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 Clermont County League of Women Voters welcomes Mental Health and Recovery Board Executive Director, Karen Scherra, as featured speaker for the March 27 program. This will be a very eyeopening meeting as Karen shares the high incidence and far reaching effect of mental health issues on our community, and the critical role the MHRB fills in the wellbeing of Clermont County. You are highly encouraged to attend this meeting and learn the impact on our community of MHRB's work no only to plan, make provision, evaluate delivery and effectiveness of comprehensive mental health and recovery services accessible to all residents, but also to fund these vital programs and services, and to maintain a board of volunteer concerned citizens to champion this effort. This program is free and open to the public. It will be held at the Batavia Township Community Center located at 1535 Clough Pike at 6:30 pm on March 27. For more information contact Liz Fiene at (513) 575-9359.

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Where do we go from here? “People would have to meet eligibility requirements for the loans, and must be able to repay the amount,” she said. Dragani told those on the conference call that the state individual assistance program can help those who do not qualify for the SBA loans. This grant program can also help those who qualify for the SBA program, but have additional needs pertaining to storm damage. She said that a loan and grant application center would be located in Clermont County; if the SBA declaration request is approved, citizens could begin applying for the storm assistance loans and grants soon.

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Meredith Delaney and Rep. Joe Uecker, previous Dancing with the Stars winners, participated in the 2012 Showcase of Stars performance. The annual event is held to raise money for Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities.

Dancing: Good fun for great cause Continued from page 1 enberger were named the 2012 Dancing with the Stars winners. Guy Guckenberger, who was decked out in platform

shoes and a disco-themed outfit for the event, said the whole experience was fun for him and his wife. “We get to dance, we got lessons, it has been a great experience and it’s a great

cause,” Guckenberger said. For more information about Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities or Dancing with the Stars visit www.clermontdd.org.

Memorial: Money donated for project Continued from page 1 been a tremendous help. She said they even include personal letters and cards for the troops. “Bill has worked with us for years with Milford school district,” Lawrence said about Bill Knepp, one of the organizers of the war memorial. “We wanted to Visit

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give back.” She said making a donation to the Korean War Memorial was a way to do this, and many of the organizations founders have a close connection to the military and the Korean War. Knepp would not announce how much Troop Box Ministries donated to the Korean War Memorial because he said every donation, no matter the size, is worthy of recognition. Clermont Korean War Memorial organizers including Knepp, Robert Sterling and R.J. Vilardo have been working to raise money for the memorial for several years. The memorial will include both a monument and

a living history trail at Miami Meadows Park in Miami Township that will help educate visitors about the Korean War. Knepp said they have received enough funding to finish the trail and will continue to fund-raise through May to raise enough for the monument. “The last step is the dedication July 27,” Knepp said. The Korean War Memorial is part of the Spirit of ‘76 Memorial Garden and Arboretum in the park that will honor men and women who served in all military conflicts. Miami Township Trustees set aside eight acres in the park for the memorial garden.

Continued from page 1 he received from home during his deployment was amazing. He said he received many packages and was able to share things with other Marines in his unit. “Here in Clermont County everywhere you look there is a yellow ribbon,” he said. “It warms your heart to see that people here support you.” Braden’s parents Tracy and Steve are also involved with The ThankYou Foundation, which helps support service men and women as well as their families. Braden spent more than six months in Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom, however he returned to the states a couple weeks earlier than the rest of his unit so he could be with his family after his motherin-law passed away. “Family is most important,” he said. “And being able to be with my wife during this time.” Matt and his wife, Meghan, were married before he left for his deployment in March of 2011 at the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame. “When he was able to home home it was like a burden lifted off me,”

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The Clermont County Agricultural Society is proud to once again announce a contest to design the cover of the 2012 Fair Book. The theme for this year’s fair book is “The Clermont County Fair - Creating Memories.” Over 35,000 copies of the fair book displaying the winning design will be printed and distributed throughout the county and posted on our website. The winner will be awarded $50.00and will receive two complimentary fair passes. In addition, they will have their name and picture in the fair book and website as well as newspaper announcements. Finally, the winner will receive the first printed copy of the fair book. Rules for the contest are as follows: • Design must be on 8 ½ x 11 in. white paper. Design can be hand drawn, include photography, or be computer generated. • The theme is to be incorporated into the drawing. • The following information should be included in the cover design: • 163rd Annual Clermont Co. Fair • What the theme is. • Fair dates: Sunday through Saturday - July 22-28, 2012 • Location: Owensville, Ohio • Website: www.clermontcountyfair.org • Hours: 8 am – midnight each day • Fairgrounds phone number: 732-0522 • Cost of admission: $10 (includes most rides, grandstand, entertainment, shows, exhibits, and parking). Weekly passes available • Write your name, address, and phone number on the back of the drawing or include it with the design. • Any amateur artist who lives in Clermont County is eligible to enter. (No professional artists, please.) Previous winners are eligible. • The winning design becomes the property of the Clermont County Fair Board who reserves the right to use said design in additional publications and make any necessary alterations. • Entries must be submitted no later than Thursday, April 7, 2012. Send entries to: CCAS Fair Book Design, % Bea Faul, 5509 Betty Lane, Milford, OH 45150. Please phone 513-831-6089 if you have any questions. The winner will be selected on the basis of the drawing and/or design. Each entry will be numbered and the judges will not know who submitted the drawing until after the decision has been made. The judges’ decision is final. The winner will be notified by April 21st. The judges reserve the right to reject all entries.

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Ohio Emergency Management Agency Director Nancy Dragani held a conference call with other state agencies, Clermont County village, township, and county leaders March 12 to discuss options for the community hard hit by a March 2 tornado and severe storms. Sunday night, Ohio Governor Kasich notified the county that President Obama had denied the governor’s request for federal disaster relief for Clermont County. Board of Clermont County Commissioners President Bob Proud discussed with Dragani why a state appeal of the President’s decision against federal relief for the county is

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The Mt. Moriah United Methodist Women will sponsor a thre-day rummage sale, to be held in the educational Building at 681 Mt. Moriah Drive in Withamsville. The sale will be held from 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Thursday, April 12, from 9 a.m. 6 p.m. Friday, April 13, and

from 9 a.m - 2 p.m. Saturday, April 14. A $5 bag sale will be held Saturday. Dishes, linens, adult and children’s clothing, toys, books, nic-nacs, furniture, tools, small applainaces, and much more will be available for thrifty bargain hunters. We have a large amount of furniture.

Mt. Moriah has developed a reputation for offering satisfied customers very special rummage sales. Our merchandise is clean and in good condition. There is always a large selection from which to choose. Come early and stay late. We have something for everyone.

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Clermont County citizens impacted by the March 2, tornado and severe storms that claimed three lives and caused widespread damage across the southern part of the county can begin applying for federal and state assistance on Friday, March 16, 2012. The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) has granted Ohio’s request to issue a disaster declaration, enabling individuals and businesses in Clermont and contiguous Visit

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counties (Brown, Hamilton, Clinton, and Warren) who incurred uninsured losses in the storms to apply for long term, low interest disaster loans. The SBA will have staff members at the Washington Township Hall, located at 2238 SR756 in Moscow through Thursday, March 22, 2012. They will provide assistance in determining if individuals or businesses qualify for the federal loans. In a news release, Ohio Governor John Kasich said the SBA declaration will offer critical loans to residents and businesses, which, along with state assistance, will provide much-needed help to local citizens as they work to rebuild their lives. For those in Clermont and Brown counties not eligible for an SBA loan, or

for those who have additional needs not covered by the SBA loan, representatives from the Ohio Individual Assistance (IA) program will be on hand to discuss the state program. It provides help to uninsured homeowners and renters for eligible real property, personal property damages, and uninsured funeral expenses. The Moscow Disaster Loan Outreach Center will be open from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Friday, March 16; from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 17; closed Sunday; open from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday (March 19 through March 22). Citizens and businesses can also apply for an SBA loan by calling 1-800-6592955 or visit the website www.sba.gov, then click on the button labeled “Disaster Assistance.”

qqq The Laurel Church, located at 1888 Laurel-Lindale Road, will have a soup, sandwich, and dessert supper for the community from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Thurday, March 15. Please come and enjoy the food and fellowship.

The Byrd Township Volunteer Fire Department will be holding a fish fry at 5 p.m. Friday March 23, and again on at 5 p.m. Friday, April 6 at the firehouse in Decatur. Fish, fries, hushpuppies, cole slaw, desserts and drinks will be served. Meals include drinks and are $8 for adults, $4 for kids. All proceeds benefit the Byrd Township Volunteer Fire Department. ❑❑❑ The Clermont County Board of Health meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at 2275 Bauer Road, Batavia. The March meeting will be held March 14. ❑❑❑ The Wayne Fire and Rescue Auxillary will hold its annual fish fry from 5:30 - 8 p.m. every Friday from Feb. 24 through April 6. Phone orders are welcomed. Call (513) 625-6212. ❑❑❑

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The Central Baptist Church, located at Williamsburg Bantam Road holds Sunday Bible Study at 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship at 10:45 a.m., Evening Worship 6:30 p.m., and Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 7 p.m. For more information call the church at (513) 724-7055. The pastor is Doug Parham.

The Wayne Township Board of Trustees has announced that the board meetings will be moved from Mondays to the first Thursday of each month and the second trustee monthly meeting will be held on the third Thursday of odd numbered months at 7 p.m. at the township office, located at 6320 state Route 133.

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The Men’s Club of St. Peter Catholic Church in New Richmond is sponsoring a Fish Fry every Friday during Lent, beginning Friday, Feb. 24 through Friday March 30, from 5 - 7:30 p.m. Choice of deep fried cod, French fries or macaroni & cheese, and cole slaw; baked cod with toss salad and baked potato. Also grilled cheese. Eat in or carry out. Homemade dessert and drink included with price of meal. The church is located at 1192 Bethel-New Richmond Road in New Richmond. Proceeds to benefit parish projects.

Church Events The Feesburg Worship Center will hold a revival every night for a week starting March 19. Brother Orval Heisel will be preaching.

Eastgate Village,located on Old SR 74, will be holding a bake sale from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Wednesday, March 14 and Friday, March 16.

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A fish fry will be held from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. every Friday from Feb. 24 - March 30 at Holy Trinity Church, Batavia. Choose fish or shrimp dinner, fries and cole slaw included, cheese pizza or grilled cheese for kids, salads and assorted desserts. Play split the pot. The church is located at the corner of Wood and 6th streets.

St. Philomena, the oldest Catholic church in Clermont County, founded in 1839, continues its tradition of 8 a.m mass every Sunday. The church is located on Stonelick Williams Corner Road, about one mile off state Route 50. For more information, call the church office at (513) 7322218.

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Looking for a warm, caring church family? Laurel United Methodist Church at 1888 Laurel Lindale Rd., Laurel fits the bill. Revive your spirits during these troubled times. Join us for Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Church Worship at 11

Visit Ambassador Free Will Baptist Church for Sunday School at 10 a.m., worship Sundays at 11 a.m., evening worship Sundays at 6 p.m., and Bible study Wednesdays at 7 p.m. The church is located at 776 Clough Pike in Union Township. for more information call (513) 752-4882.

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 interest to seniors and/or entertainment. Light refreshments are served. Interested persons are welcome to attend a meeting and see what the chapter may have to offer them.

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have lost someone to suicide and need to talk or share your feelings, please come to our support group. Meetings are every Tuesday 6 - 8 p.m. at the Batavia Public Library. If you need more information contact Barbara at (513) 3716054. ❑❑❑ A caregiver support group meets at 10:30 a.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the main office of Clermont Senior Services, 2085 James E. Sauls Sr. Drive (across the parking lot from the YMCA). This support group is open to anyone caring for and/or making decisions for an older adult living in Clermont County. There is no charge for participation, but pre-registration is helpful. Please call Pam at (513) 536-4038.

tures 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 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.

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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.

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 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-N-Win 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. ❑❑❑ 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. ❑❑❑ 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.

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❑❑❑ 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 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. ❑❑❑

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. ❑❑❑

❑❑❑ 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 fea-

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.

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If you are contributing the maximum amount to your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan each year, that’s good. And if you’re also “maxing out” on your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) annually, that’s even better. But what then? If you’re already fully funding your 401(k) and IRA, can you put away even more for retirement? Should you? The answer to this last question is almost certainly “yes” — because you could spend a long time in retirement. How long? Consider these statistics from the Society of Actuaries: • A man who’s reached age 65 in good health has a 50 percent chance of living 20 more years and a 25 percent chance of living to age 92. • A 65-year-old woman has a 50 percent chance of living to age 88 and a 25 percent chance of living to 94. • There’s a 50 percent chance that at least one member of a 65-year-old couple will live to 92 — and there’s a 25 percent chance at least one of them will reach age 97. Because you have a reasonably good chance of spending two, or even three, decades in retirement, you clearly need to

accumulate substantial financial resources before you retire. So, if you consistently reach the contribution limits on your 401(k) and IRA, you’re making a smart move, as both these vehicles offer the potential for tax-deferred earnings and a variety of investment choices. But if you can still afford to put away more money, or if your income level prevents you from contributing to a Roth IRA, you may want to look at these possibilities: • Life Insurance Retirement Plan — A Life Insurance Retirement Plan (LIRP) is essentially a life insurance policy that can potentially help you generate tax-advantaged income during your retirement years. Until you begin taking withdrawals, the cash value of your policy has the potential to grow tax deferred. Then, when you retire, you can take tax-free payouts from your principal. (After the entire principal is paid, payouts are treated as loans against the contract.) And your beneficiaries will receive the balance of the death benefit income tax free, minus any loans or loan interest. • Annuities — You might find that a fixed annuity can be an appropriate way to supplement your re-

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Memorial bricks available at Clermont helicopter park When veterans gather at the Union Township Veteran’s Memorial Park this Memorial Day, it will mark the twentieth anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) Chapter 649 taking part in a 24-hour vigil to read the names of local service personnel killed in service to their country. “We hope that by Memorial Day, all the bricks that are the groundwork for the memorial will be inscribed with tributes to loved ones,” said VVA Chapter 649 President Ken Williamson. “The monies we receive from the sale of the bricks goes to help maintain the memorials at the park and to help local veterans.” Williamson said that people who purchase the $30 bricks can have three lines engraved on them. The bricks are arranged on the ground below the “Huey” helicopter that is mounted at Veteran’s Park, located at the corner of Glen EsteWithamsville Road and Clough Pike. The helicopter once flew

VVA Chapter 649 President Ken Williamson holds an example of a memorial brick that can be purchased and dedicated to a loved one.

combat missions in Vietnam. “The money we raise for the sale of the bricks, pays for maintaining the memorials at the park and to help support our mission,” said Williamson. For more information about the memorial bricks, visit the website www.vva649.org. Applications for memorial bricks are also available at the following locations: Union Township

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Creature Feature Would your pet be able to find its way home? One in three pets will become lost at some point in their lives. Without identification, 90 percent will never return home. Positive identification is the only way to ensure that you are reunited with your pet if it becomes lost or stolen. A secure collar with tags indicating the home address and phone numbers is a good start. The problem is that collars come off. A thief would simply remove one, and cat collars are designed to break away in case the collar gets hung on a fence or tree limb. Fortunately, there has been technology developed that addresses this concern. A tiny chip contained in surgical-grade glass can be implanted beneath the skin and scanned at any time to provide a unique identification number. Veterinarians, shelters, and animal control departments have the hand held scanners to check lost pets for a chip. The microchip is not powered and never wears out. It is about the size of a large grain of rice and con-

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tains electronics that contain a unique identification code. No personal information is held on the chip, and they cannot be reprogrammed. The code on the chip is registered with the manufacturer’s recovery database along with the pet owner’s emergency contact information. They cannot be located on a GPS or other tracking device. The scanner activates the chip when it is held in close proximity to the pet. There is no problem with taking a microchipped pet on an airplane, and some countries even require a microchip as part of the disease quarantine process. Implanting the chip can be performed without anesthesia. The procedure is relatively painless. A modified syringe and large bore needle are used to place the

glass tube beneath the skin, usually between the shoulder blades. Scar tissue forms around small barbs on the microchip to keep it from migrating out of place. Some pet owners will opt to have this procedure done at the time of spaying and neutering. There are several brands of identification chips that are FDA approved for implantation in dogs and cats. Some brands can be read by other company’s scanners, and some cannot. Pet owner’s should consult their veterinarian about which brand of microchip is most universally readable in their area. Microchipping is the most effective method of positively identifying your pet. Each year, thousands of dogs and cats are reunited with their owners thanks to this technology. Dr. Dan Meakin is the owner of All Creatures Animal Hospital, 1894 Ohio Pike in Amelia. Call (513) 797-PETS.

Fishing, hunting and trapping licenses are now available Ohio’s 2012-13 fishing, hunting and trapping licenses and permits will be on sale starting March 1, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife. “Ohio’s new license sales system performed very well in its inaugural year,” said Scott Zody, chief of the Division of Wildlife. “Customer identification (ID) numbers should be used whenever possible to help streamline the license purchasing process. People can find the number at the top of last year’s license.” Licenses purchased online or at retail outlets will be printed on paper that can be folded down to credit card size, but will not be waterproof and must be protected. Licenses and permits

will be printed along with additional information relevant to the license or permit purchased. Each license buyer must have a Social Security Number (SSN) recorded in the system. People who purchased licenses last year can now use their customer ID number and will not have to supply their SSN again. SSNs are required to purchase a recreational license, regardless of age, for the purpose of child support collection enforcement under Federal Statute 42. As a recreational license provider, the Division of Wildlife is obligated to comply with this law and cannot issue a license or permit without the SSN of the purchaser. The division will see that a proper security sys-

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GOOD DRIVERS needed immediately for Clermont County! These part-time positions include company vehicle, fuel and insurance with paid training. This is a 30 year old company that transports PEOPLE seven days a week. Please apply in person at 5284 Winton Rd., Fairfield, Ohio 45014. Questions: ssmith@uts-ohio.com HELPER WANTED to do vinyl siding, gutters, window installation & other odd jobs. Call 937-732-9027 for more info. HOME CARE Agency serving DDS (FKA) MRDD seeks experienced & mature direct care professionals for 24/7, homes in Milford & Amelia. Experience with behaviors preferred. Immediate openings available. 513-681-2472. Leave message. SALES REPS/PT Keep your day job & earn an additional $20 - $50/hr. +. Reliable transportation & phone a must. Call toll free @ 855-228-ROOF or email us @ rescueroofing101@gmail.com

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LPNS: LOOKING for caring, responsible, energetic individuals to care for our residents. Please apply at 12745 Elm Corner, Williamsburg, OH 45176. Must be dependable.

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300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED 1 & 2BR APARTMENTS, Williamsburg, all utilities included except electric. 513-724-7802. 3BR, 2BA split level w/steps, $450/mo. plus deposit. 312 W. Grant, Georgetown, 513-876-3105. ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR Hamant Villa Apartments, Mt. Orab, mature living, 1-story, W/D hookup, call for WINTER special. Starting at $550/mo. 513-724-2841 or 513-313-8262. BATAVIA - 2br, 1ba, $510/mo. plus deposit. 513-561-4014. FELICITY GARRISON PLACE SENIOR APARTMENTS 62 & OVER Rent Subsidized Free Utilities Secure Bldg. On-site laundry Pets allowed

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300 - APTS. UNFURNISHED GEORGETOWN - 2 & 3br apartments available for immediate occupancy. 2br, 1ba, c/a, all kitchen appliances, w/d hookup, $560/mo & util., $560/dep. 3br, 1.5ba, 1-car att. garage, c/a, all kitchen appliances, laundry room, $675/mo & util. $675/dep., 513-253-8170 or 513-616-3504.

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513-724-3951 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. OWENSVILLE - Modern 1br/apartment, equipped kitchen, WW carpeting, a/c, PETS additional! $380/mo plus deposit required, off street parking. 513-561-6055

301 - APTS. FURNISHED BATAVIA VILLAGE efficiency apartment, all utilities paid, $475/mo., references required. 513-732-3960 or 513-732-9159.

303 - HOUSES FOR RENT BETHEL - 2br, 1ba, 1-car garage, outside pets, $800/dep., $625/mo. 543-8001 - 734-2067.

303 - HOUSES FOR RENT HOUSE FOR rent - 3br, 2ba, out in the country, Brown Co./Clermont line (southern part), close to 52. $650/mo., $650/dep. 937-378-3317. HOUSES FOR rent, 3br, 1ba house in Williamsburg, $575/mo., also 2 other houses located between Williamsburg & Mt. Orab, WBSD, 3br, 2ba, one rents for $650, other has outbuilding rents for $700/mo. plus deposit. 513-724-7802.

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WILLIAMSBURG: 2BR TOWNHOUSE apartment, 1.5 bath w/A/C, W/D hookup, no pets, $575/mo. plus deposit. 513-724-7842. 307 - MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT 3BR, 1-ACRE lot, storage shed, newly remodeled, no pets, good credit, $500/mo plus deposit. 937-444-3701.

307 - MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT MOBILE HOMES • 1992 16x80 Shingle on vinyl 3br & 2ba 0% Financing $550/mo. • 1990 14x70 Metal on metal 2br & 2ba 0% Financing $450/mo. 513-724-7233 513-505-8311 859-446-3554 Sardinia Area

400 - HOUSES FOR SALE 1ST TIME Buyer or Downsizing This is the place for you - motivated seller offers 3br, 2full bath home/barn/pond with fruit trees -- appliances plus washer & dryer. Bring your toothbrush and move in. $117,000.00 Huff Realty Office 513-474-3500 Cell 513-207-5609 cgriffith@Huff.com Cathy Griffith MLS #1269107

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513-734-6349 or 937-444-6925 Dan (May also sell for less with fewer acres) GEORGETOWN - 422 Lincoln Ave., 2br, all new energy efficient windows, almost completely redone. $47,000. 937-618-1852.

401 - CONDOS/TOWNHOUSES FOR RENT 2BR, 1.5BA, balcony, equipped kitchen, dishwasher, washer/dryer hookup, $650/mo. plus deposit. 513-237-3692 or 513-446-7255. BATAVIA - 2br condo, 1ba, W/D hookup, A/C, walking distance from town, $650/mo. plus deposit. 513-724-7842.

403 - MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE 3BR/2BA MOBILE home, ready to move in, $8900. 859-371-2140. ABANDONED DOUBLEWIDE w/land, take over payments. 859-371-3366. NEW 3BR/2BA mobile home, $24,798. $1500/dep., EZ Financing. 859-371-3386. TRADE-INS NEEDED! We buy & sell used mobile homes, top $$$ paid & quick cash! 859-371-2140.

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.

Asking $199,500 Dan 513-734-6349 or 937-444-6925 (Smaller parcels also available) LAND FOR Sale - Mt. Orab, 7.5acres w/barn, plus electric. $70,000. Call 513-720-6243. Five minutes from high school. RECREATIONAL LAND, 21-acres in Western Brown area, level, all wooded, deer & squirrel. Asking $2,280/acre. Also, 15 acres in Clermont Co., wooded & rolling, ideal for 4-Wheelers, asking $1,726/acre. John Johnson, Realtor. 513-734-7286.

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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 SIMON’S LANDSCAPING leaf removal, curbside leaf pick-up, free estimates. 513-235-4146.

506 - CLEANING SIMPLY CLEAN Home cleaning services. Prices per home not hour. Make an appointment today for your home. Background check & references available. 513-843-5755.

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SPARKLE & SHINE HOUSE CLEANING SERVICES New Customers Receive $15 Off Your First Clean When You Mention This Ad! This family owned & operated business serves customers in Clermont County and the greater Cincinnati area for house & business cleaning needs. Whether you need bi-weekly, monthly, or spring cleaning, call today to schedule your free consultation and ask for Dee! Gift certificates are also available. 513-923-7875

2000 MERC Mountaineer, V8/Auto, AWD, sunroof, leather, tow-pkg., Am/Fm/Cass/CD, new brakes & exhaust, 125K/miles, $3,895. Also, 1969 Chevelle, 350 cuin, 350-turbo, new brake lines & exhaust, good brakes, Am/Fm/CD, many extras, asking $5,500. Call 513-300-3009. JUNKED, WRECKED unwanted autos, autos, trucks, motorcycles, etc., some towed free, cash paid for some. Call 513-734-1650

508 - ENTERTAINMENT PROFESSIONAL DJ 22 years experience **Bridal Special** Call 513-732-1664

606 - FARM MERCHANDISE FOR SALE - 8 used tractors, some w/loaders & belly mowers, 2150HP, used disc, plows, bush hogs, blades, box blades, also new & used 3pt. tillers. 937-402-0769.

611 - WANTED TO BUY TOP DOLLAR PAID!! Cash for furniture, antiques, appliances, tools, fishing, jewelry, gold, silver, records, DVD’s, games, sports, pocket knives, more! ALMOST ANYTHING! 937-378-1819 or 937-378-2850

614 - HORSES/LIVESTOCK GOLDEN PALOMINO, female, 6yrs. old, $700. Call 513-720-6243.

615 - MISC. FOR SALE BEAUTIFUL WHITE Maggie Sottero wedding gown, size 8, never worn, $800 OBO Also, Chapel length veil never worn, $75 OBO For more information call:

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Beautiful sofa, green/plum/navy, excellent cond., $100 OBO. Also beautiful chandelier, $50 OBO. Call 513-553-1049. FORD PARTS, motors, transmission. For sale, lumber from 1830’s home, oak, all parts. 937-289-1040. 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.

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Property Transfers From the office of Linda L. Fraley, Clermont County Auditor, for the week ending February 3rd, 2012. BATAVIA Ashford Homes East, LLC to Sarah Hunt, 2368 Vista Lake Meadows, Batavia, OH 45103, 0.2310 acre, $19,900.00 Holiday Homes, Inc. to Alicia Wilson, 4594 Vista Meadows Dr., Batavia, OH 45103, 0.2320 acre, $141,660.00 Vista Meadow Development LLC to NVR, Inc., 4540 Meadow Lane, Batavia, OH 45103, $18,500.00 Shawn & Jennifer Nielsen to Gregory & Gayla Caldwell, 3830 Bach Grove Ct., Amelia, OH 45102, 0.2830 acre, $157,400.00 GOSHEN Robert & Charity Owens, et al. to ING Bank FSB, 7226 Edenton Pleasant Plain Rd., Pleasant Plain, OH 45162, 0.8200 acre, $60,000.00 Fannie Mae to Timothy Johnson, 7156 Thompson Rd., Goshen, OH 45122, 1.0000 acre, $75,900.00 JACKSON Wayne & Christine Baumgarten to Adam & Miranda Ross, 5134 Burdsall Rd., Williamsburg, OH 45176, 0.5480 acre, $3,782.00 MIAMI Brian Parmertor, et al. to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp, 1437 Wade Rd., Milford, OH 45150, $73,334.00 David Fleming, Successor Trustee to Tracey & Deborah Law, 6173 Dogwood Ridge, Milford, OH 45150, 1.7700 acres, $155,000.00 Richard Willenbrink, et al. to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp, 1227 Neale Lane, Loveland, OH 45140, 1.0390 acres, $110,000.00 Greycliff Development LLC to NVR, Inc., 4658 N. McCormick Trail, Mil-

ford, OH 45150, $53,500.00 Greycliff Development LLC to NVR, Inc., 1205 Fox Horn Ct., Milford, OH 45150, $60,500.00 Robert & Kathryn Fathman to Mark & Ana Tannert, 6231 Ibold Road, Loveland, OH 45140, 1.0000 acre, $188,500.00 Karen & Harry Eberle, Jr. to Karen & James Steltenkamp, 5503 Curtis Knoll, Milford, OH 45150, $130,000.00 Michael & Denise Whetstone to David & Sheila Daniels, 6 Sweet Gum Lane, Milford, OH 45150, $57,400.00 Corey Peery to William & Linda Bean, 5736 Hilltop Way, Milford, OH 45150, $121,083.00 Justin Panno, et al. to Federal National Mortgage Assoc., 5560 Wolfpen Pleasant Hill Rd., Milford, OH 45150, 2.9930 acres, $63,333.34 Tristate Holdings LLC to Bearcat Ventures LLC, 945 Woodcreek Dr., Milford, OH 45150, 1.7290 acres, $119,900.00 Conrad Meadows LLC to NVR, Inc., 5630 Wittmer Meadows Dr., Milford, OH 45150, 0.4760 acre, $25,750.00 Marco & Betty Pangallo to Kevin Welch, 1281 Piedmont Dr., Milford, OH 45150, 0.5900 acre, $195,500.00 Stephen & Kendra Dalby to Alan & Chuerii East, 5806 Monassas Run Dr., Milford, OH 45150, 0.2900 acre, $107,000.00 MONROE Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. to Brittany Bush, 2593 Laurel Lindale Rd., New Richmond, OH 45157, 0.7500 acre, $55,000.00 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. to Brittany Anne Lewis, 2032 West Rd., New Richmond, OH 45157, 5.0010 acres, $49,900.00

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LOOK OUTSIDE ANYTIME - INSIDE - ONE HOUR BEFORE SALE OR CALL 513-732-6300 FOR PRIVATE SHOWING LOCATED: 3347 STATE RT. 222, AMELIA, OH. 45102. APPROX. 3 MILES EAST OF AMELIA ON ST. RT. 125, TURN LEFT ON ST. RT. 222, SHORT DISTANCE TO PROPERTY ON LEFT. THIS WELL LOCATED BRICK RANCH STYLE HOME IS SITUATED ON A NICE, ALMOST 1 ACRE LOT. HAS OVER 1,300 SQ. FT. OF LIVING SPACE WHICH INCLUDES 3 BEDROOMS, LIVING ROOM WITH FIREPLACE, DINING AREA, KITCHEN, FULL BATHROOM, UTILITY-LAUNDRY ROOM AND BUILT IN GARAGE. HARDWOOD FLOORS AND NEW CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM. NOTE: HOME HAS BEEN NEGLECTED FOR PAST SEVERAL YEARS AND NEEDS EXTENSIVE INTERIOR & EXTERIOR REPAIRS, PAINTING AND CLEAN-UP. THIS IS A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR A SMART BUYER TO REHAB, TO RESELL OR TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE VERY STRONG RENTAL MARKET.

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OHIO Sandra & Douglas Barr to Wells Fargo Bank, NA, 1719 Lindale Mt. Holly Rd., Amelia, OH 45102, 0.5800 acre, $46,667.00 John & Vickie Lewis to Robert & Joyce Gibbs, 1370 Deer Ridge, New Richmond, OH 45157, 5.9740 acres, $297,000.00 PIERCE Bank of New York Mellon to Edmund Trumble, Jr., 1259 Maplecrest Ct., Amelia, OH 45102, $121,900.00 David & Stacy Garrett to William & Sarah Holland, 1163 Green Farms Road, Amelia, OH 45102, 0.4790 acre, $205,000.00 Jamie & Norbert Mentzel to Martin Edwards, 1306 Wilson Dunham Hill Rd., New Richmond OH 45157, $119,000.00 Fernando Mendoza, et al. to The Bank of New York Mellon, 3054 Pond Run Rd., New Richmond, OH 45157, 3.0000 acres, $150,000.00 Tiffany Gettys, et al. to Bank of America, NA, 3544 Hopper Hill Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45255, 8.5300 acres, $150,000.00 Mary Levi to Dale & Starr Pepper, 537 Hopper Ridge Circle, Cincinnati, OH 45255, $270,000.00 Arthur & Linda Bell to James & Marsha Schwab, 558 Marions Way, Cincinnati, OH 45255, 1.5120 acres, $380,000.00 STONELICK Elizabeth & Jimmie Hatter to Gary & Dorothy Margison, 2695 Riggs Lane, Batavia, OH 45103, 5.0000 acres, $31,900.00 TATE Norman Shumate, et al. to Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Williamsburg Bantam Rd., Bethel, OH 45106, 2.1870 acres, $96,666.67

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Page 10 - The Sunday Sun - March 18, 2012

Spring pest prevention

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We all know that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and this is especially true with garden pest control. There are a few steps you can take right now that will save your home orchard (and the rest of your landscape) from being eaten alive later this season. You still have time to treat your fruit trees and ornamentals with dormant oil spray before their buds open. Dormant oil controls scale insects, mealybugs, apple aphids, red spider mites, leaf miners, leaf rollers and lots of other pests. Easily applied with a ready-to-use hose-end sprayer, dormant oil smothers insect eggs and emerging larvae. Dormant oil is approved for organic gardening. You should be spraying fruit trees, blueberry and strawberry plants, grape vines, and asparagus plants right now. Ornamentals like magnolia, euonymus, weeping cherry and shade trees should also be treated. It’s much easier to control insects before they hatch. Once orchards bloom, you should spray them with an all-purpose fruit tree spray regularly before problems appear. A good fruit tree spray includes protection from many types of insects, fungus diseases and blights. It comes in a con-

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Orchard spraying does the most good if you start in early spring before problems appear.

centrate, which you mix just before spraying, and includes a “spreader-sticker” to help get good coverage. The secret to effective orchard pest control is spraying at two-week intervals starting at bud break, continuing as far into the season as possible. Regular sprays early in the season do the most good; starting to spray after symptoms appear doesn’t help nearly as much. Orchard management includes weed control around your trees and berry bushes. Grass and weeds in the root zone compete with the plant for food and water, slowing down growth and reducing the fruit yield. We recommend using a contact weed killer like Bonide’s “Weed Beater Plus” around your fruit trees early in the season to control weeds and

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vines. We like this particular product because it works in cool weather so you can get started early, and it leaves no residue in the soil if used properly. You should be careful not to spray it directly on the fruit tree bark, exposed roots or shoots. This is also a good time to start your mole deterrence program. We use “Mole-Max”, a castor oilbased dry granule that also discourages skunks, rabbits, voles and chipmunks. Early spring application gives protection until summer, by which time moles have found homes elsewhere. People often ask us about using these types of chemicals around food crops. Our answer is that proper timing allows you to use less chemicals, more effectively, and prevents most problems long before harvest time. Most organic gardeners will admit that orchards require a tremendous amount of diligence, and the best you can expect from an organic orchard is perhaps half the yield of conventional pest management. A good compromise is using regular, careful pesticide applications early in the season to stop problems before they happen, and backing off later on when there is maturing fruit in the orchard. Steve Boehme is the owner of GoodSeed Farm Country Nursery & Landscape, located on Old State Route 32 three miles west of Peebles.

Who could resist that little urchin face? The dog staring at you from your computer screen sure was a cutie. He was a stray, found wandering nearby and nobody came to claim him. Tempting. But wasn’t someone missing that sweet boy? How could anybody refuse those please-love-me eyes? Alice and Ed Parmalee couldn’t, that’s for sure. It was easy to fall in love with the sheltie dog and he was obviously abandoned, but in the new novel “The Dog Who Danced” by Susan Wilson, keeping him might be a delicate ballet. Justine Meade was certain that the phone call had been just another obligation. Her stepmother Adele must have gritted her teeth when she dialed the number. For nearly 40 years, she’d made it crystal-clear that she didn’t want a stepdaughter – but there she was on the phone, summoning Justine, telling her that her father was dying. Justine didn’t want to go. She’d barely spoken to her father in years because there was nothing to say. Still, there she was, riding shotgun with a bad-tempered trucker, heading for what was once home. At least she had Mack with her. Justine hadn’t wanted to go to the East Coast, in part because she didn’t want to leave her dog. Mack was everything to her: protector, best friend, and dancing partner. She and Mack loved performing, they loved being together, and Justine knew he would be the perfect buffer between her and the family she barely knew. But then the unthinkable happened. The trucker, who’d complained about Justine’s

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presence, who said she was the reason he was running late, got fed up. He left her behind in a truck stop. He left… with Mack still in the cab. Ed Parmalee saw the dog as he drove past the cemetery, but he didn’t stop. The graveyard held bad memories and the body of Ed’s daughter, neither of which Ed wanted to visit any time soon. That must’ve been the dog Alice mentioned, the one she figured was lost. The one she was going to “rescue.” They should try to find the sheltie’s owner. They didn’t need a dog. Ed hadn’t seen that hopeful look on Alice’s face in a long time. I did a little dance myself when I got this book. Author Susan Wilson’s last novel is one of my favorites, and I was eager to see if “The Dog Who Danced” could top it. The answer is: not quite.

But close. There’s no doubt that “The Dog Who Danced” will do a little two-step on your heart. Wilson is, pawsdown, a master at character development and it’s uncanny how she gets inside the furry heads of her smallest characters. This book is all about the biggest fear of every dog lover, and Wilson plays it well. Yes, it’s a little predictable. Yes, it’s a little mushy. And yes, you’ll love it anyhow, and if you share your life with a dog, this is a book you want. For you, “The Dog Who Danced” simply can’t be missed. The Bookworm is Terri Schlichenmeyer. Terri has been reading since she was 3 years 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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