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Preparations for Nathan Parsons' trial underway
BY KRISTIN BEDNARSKI Sun staff
A pre-trial hearing for Nathan Parsons, the Williamsburg man who was charged with killing his step-father in Goshen and then kidnapping a woman in Brown County, was held in front of Judge Jerry McBride May 15. Judge McBride talked with both defense and prosecuting attorneys about the progress of the case and the jury selection process. Clermont County Assistant Prosecutor Woody Breyer said the defense asked for a continuation on the case in March, which moved Parsons' scheduled jury trial from May to September. “The defense asked for a continuation with the main reason being the mitigation expert would not be prepared,” Breyer said.
Breyer said the defense has listed two experts on their witness list including a psychologist and a mitigation expert. At the hearing, Cathy Adams, one of Parsons' defense attorneys, said Parsons was scheduled to meet with the psychologist again May 15, and they are waiting on reports from both experts. Parsons' trial is now scheduled to begin Sept. 10, and Breyer said he believes the date is pretty set in stone. Judge McBride discussed the jury selection process with both the defense and prosecuting attorneys, and said he created a questionnaire for potential jurors. “I sent out the jury questionnaires so you were able to see those,” McBride told the attorneys at the hearing. He said the questionnaires include publicity questions to see what the individuals know about the case, questions about the death penalty, which is a sentencing option if Parsons is convicted, as well as general questions for potential jurors.
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A pre-trial hearing was held for Nathan Parsons, far right, May 15. Parsons was charged with aggravated murder, aggravated burglary and kidnapping in November 2011.
In addition, Breyer said Judge McBride is planning to meet with potential jurors in August to discuss availability. “A death penalty case
typically takes three weeks or longer,” Breyer said. “You have to find jurors who are willing to commit.” Breyer said even though the death penalty is only an
option if Parsons is convicted, they still have to discuss the option with jurors before the trial even begins. Parsons is facing aggravated murder, aggravated
burglary, kidnapping and other charges after a string of events that occurred NoParsons, Page 4
APHIS releases their second environmental assessment to date 60-day public comment period underway BY KRISTIN BEDNARSKI Sun staff
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Four Clermont County veterans received their medals during a ceremony at the Clermont County Veterans Service Commission May 9. From left are Tommie Bixler, of Goshen, Alfred Harmon, of Milford, Ronald Pottorf, of Batavia and Michael Hensgen, of Amelia.
Four Clermont Co. veterans receive medals BY KRISTIN BEDNARSKI
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Four veterans received their medals and were honored for their service May 9 at the Clermont County Veterans’ Service Commission. Tommie Bixler, of Goshen, Alfred Harmon of Milford, Michael Hensgen of Amelia and Ronald Pottorf of Batavia were all honored during the ceremony. “This is one of the great things I get to do, to honor the vets for their service”, Bob Derr, president of the Clermont County Veterans' Service Commission, said at the ceremony. “We have four individuals receiving their medals.” Derr introduced each of the four veterans and presented them with their medals. “They are are hometown heroes,” he said. Alfred Harmon served in the United States Air Force during World War II. He received the European African Middle Eastern
Campaign Medal with four bronze stars, the American Theatre Ribbon and the Good Conduct Medal. “This is one of the best surprises I’ve ever had in my life,” Harmon said. “This is a great occasion for me.” Harmon said he served in the Air Force from 19411945, and served in England, Germany, France, Italy and Trinidad during World War II. “I flew missions and saw a lot of different things,” Harmon said. “I was in the Battle of the Bulge.” Harmon, who is turning 94 soon, said the medals were beautiful and thanked everyone for honoring him during the ceremony. Michael Hensgen served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War and was honored for his service and also for being recently inducted into the Ohio Military Hall of Fame for Valor. Hensgen received the National Defense Service
Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Bronze Star with valor device and the Air Force Good Conduct Medal with the Oak leaf cluster. Hensgen was inducted into the Ohio Military Hall of Fame in 2008 for his act of heroism in the Vietnam War in 1968. In addition to his medals, he also received a plaque that will be hung at the service commission. “It’s wonderful,” Hensgen said about receiving his medals and being honored. “I am more nervous today than I was when I got my medal in Columbus.” Tommie Bixler, who served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War, was not expecting to be recognized at the ceremony. “I just came over here to surprise Al,” Bixler said. “This is a surprise.” Bixler received the National Defense Service Medal, Navy Expert Rifle Badge and the Good Conduct Medal during the cere-
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mony. “Tommie, I would personally like to thank you for your service,” Derr said. Ronald Pottorf served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and also received his medals during the ceremony. Pottorf received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with bronze star and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. Pottorf said that while he has done a lot of public speaking in his life, he was at a lack of words when he received his medals. “This is one of the first times since I came home from Vietnam that anyone has said ‘thanks,’” Pottorf said. Reuniting veterans with their medals is just one service the Clermont County Veterans’ Service Commission provides. For more information about the commission visit www.clermontcountyveterans.com.
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service released their second environmental assessment regarding the eradication of the Asian longhorned beetle May 9, and the public has until July 9 to submit comments before officials decide how they will proceed. “The environmental assessment describes our goal, which is to eradicate ALB from Ohio and the U.S. and our proposed actions for doing that,” Dr. Bob Baca, team leader for the environmental compliance program, said. The assessment analyzes four alternatives being considered in the eradication process including no action, full host removal, removal of infested trees and imidacloprid treatment of high risk host trees and removal of infested host trees and combination of removal or imidacloprid treatment of high risk host trees. “The important thing for people to realize is we have not made a decision, and by submitting comments they can influence our decision,” Baca said. Members of the community, including members of the Asian Longhorned Beetle Citizens' Cooperative, an advocacy group dedicated to preserving non-infested trees, and village officials, are already reviewing the assessment and planning how they will respond to the alternatives that were researched and presented.
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“We're going to open it up to a town hall meeting probably,” Doug Simmons, legal liaison for the cooperative, said. “There is going to be a series and we are going to try to get three (meetings) in, in order to promote awareness, answer questions and encourage people to write.” Simmons said the meetings will be held May 29, June 14 and July 2 from 6-9 p.m. at the Grant Career Center. Simmons said the core group behind the Asian Longhorned Beetle Citizens' Cooperative has already reviewed, and met to discuss, the environmental assessment. “We kind of went through each of the scenarios,” Simmons said. Simmons said the group recognizes that they are not able to vote on a specific alternative, however they seemed to all agree that option C, which allows for infested tree removal and chemical treatment for host trees, is the best alternative. “I'd like to say I would agree with option D,” Simmons said about partial host removal along with chemical treatment. “But it leaves no option to the home owner. I can't, in good conscience, go along with that.” Travis Dotson, administrator of the village of Bethel, said village officials are also reviewing the assessment. “We certainly are hopeful chemical treatment will be allowed, whether they treat all healthy host trees or allow the fourth option, a combination,” Dotson said. Dotson said village officials will issuing comments about the environmental assessment, and he encouraged residents to do the same. “I would ask that they APHIS, Page 4
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Continued from page 1 take their time and try to base their comments in fact with something scientific to back it up,” Dotson said. “They did state they are not looking for a popular vote, they are looking for substance to back up the comments.” Dotson said he would also suggest that residents who would like more information about the environmental assessment attend the next Asian Longhorned Beetle Citizens' Cooperative meeting. Dr. Brendon Reardon, national program manager for the Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradication Program, said there has not been a decision on what approach USDA-APHIS will take. “We want to learn from the public,” he said. Reardon said comments about the environmental assessment can be sent to him at brendon.reardon@aphis.us da.gov or 4700 River Rd., Riverdale, MD 20737. The environmental assessment can be found at www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_ health/ea/alb.shtml. Paper copies are also available at the USDA-APHIS Amelia office at 1761-A State Route 125 in Amelia or by calling (513) 381-7180. More information about the Asian Longhorned Beetle Citizens' Cooperative can be found at www.bethelalb.com.
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he stopped in a field after attempting to avoid tire deflation devices. Crawford was unharmed and was able to talk with police about the incident. “She told police that he claimed to have murdered his dad,” Chief Snyder said. “They contacted us because the step-father lives here.” Goshen police went to Richard Parsons' home to investigate and found him deceased. They interrogated Parsons about his step-father's death later that day, and he confessed to the murder. Parsons was also charged Feb. 1 for assaulting a prison guard while he was incarcerated at Clermont County Jail. Judge McBride scheduled another pre-trial hearing for 12:30 p.m. June 8. His formal pre-trial is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. July 13. Parsons remains incarcerated at Clermont County Jail.
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Amelia Village Council members approved a pay raise for full-time and parttime police officers, as well as the police clerk, during their May 8 meeting. Mayor Todd Hart said the four percent raise will start the first pay period in June. “It's great for us to be able to give back to them,” Hart said. Hart said the Amelia Police Department ended up with around $120,000 in the police fund this year, which he said was a combination of losing a full-time officer and increasing revenue for the police department. “I think a lot of it has to do with the changes in administration and the new chief,” Hart said. He said council first started thinking about giving a pay raise at the beginning of the year, but wanted to hold out and see how things progressed. Councilman Chuck Thacker made the motion to move forward with the four percent raise for police at the May 8 meeting, and council approved the raise. “They deserve it,” Hart said about police officers. “They took a beating and they are coming through shining in my opinion.” Hart said the village is also looking to hire two additional part-time police officers in the near future.
Click It or Ticket on Memorial Day The Union Township Police Department will conduct a high-visibility enforcement patrol in conjunction with the national Click It or Ticket campaign during this holiday season, from Monday, May 21, through Sunday, June 3. These enforcement efforts are designed to increase public awareness and perception of traffic laws, particularly the importance of wearing seatbelts. Officers will be conducting increased traffic safety enforcement for violations such as speed, red light violations, following too closely, seatbelt usage, and operating vehicles under the influence.
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Continued from page 1 vember 15-16, 2011. According to Goshen Township Police Chief Ray Snyder, Parsons confessed to police Nov. 16 that he killed his step-father Richard Parsons, 69, of Goshen in the early morning hours Nov. 15. Chief Snyder said Parsons stole several items from his step-father's home Nov. 15 including an Xbox, laptop computer, semi-automatic pistol and his step father's pickup truck. On Nov. 16, Parsons used the pickup truck to drive to Southern State Community College in Brown County, where he kidnapped Cassie Crawford, with whom Parsons had a previous relationship, when she arrived for class. Bystanders, as well as Crawford, were able to notify police about the kidnapping. Parsons led police on a chase through Brown and Adams counties before
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The season will start on Monday, July 9th at 6:00 with a one-week camp Games start first weekend of August For questions regarding sign-ups, contact: Jason Jester (513) 276-1669 • Dave Wolfer (513) 520-0548 Nick Tipis (513) 518-8777
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Now that another school year is drawing to a close, your young children are a step closer to the day when they’ll be heading off to college. Of course, as you’re probably aware, higher education doesn’t come cheap — and the costs seem to continuously climb. You can help your children — or even your grandchildren — meet these expenses by investing in a 529 plan. And this college savings vehicle offers estate-planning benefits. As a college funding vehicle, a 529 plan offers some significant benefits. When you contribute to a 529 plan, your earnings accumulate tax free, provided they are used for qualified higher education expenses. (Keep in mind, though, that 529 plan distributions not used for qualified expenses may be subject to federal and state income tax and a 10% IRS penalty.) Furthermore, your 529 plan contributions may be deductible from your state taxes. However, 529 plans
vary, so be sure to check with your tax advisor. And the lifetime contribution limits for 529 plans are quite generous; while these limits vary by state, many plans allow contributions well in excess of $200,000. Plus, a 529 plan is flexible: If the child, grandchild or other beneficiary decides against college, you can transfer the unused funds to someone else, tax and penalty free. Now, let’s turn to a 529 plan’s estate-planning benefits. If you think that you may need to reduce the size of your taxable estate, and you also want to create a legacy you may be able to enjoy during your lifetime, you may find that the 529 plan offers a solution for you. When you establish and contribute to a 529 plan, the assets leave your estate — but they don’t leave your control. If your named beneficiary decides against college and you don’t have another family member to whom you
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can transfer the account — or if you simply change your mind about funding the 529 plan — you can get your money back at any time, although, as mentioned above, you’ll have to pay taxes, and possibly a 10% IRS penalty, on the earnings. Your contributions to a 529 plan also qualify for the $13,000 annual gift tax exclusion, so you can give large amounts each year without incurring the gift tax. In the investment world, you can find many vehicles that can help you make progress toward one goal. But it’s far less common to find something that may give you a boost toward two. And when the two goals are helping a child or grandchild go to college and lowering the value of your taxable estate — while still maintaining control of your assets — you’ve got an investment worth considering. So consult with your tax and financial advisors to determine if a 529 plan is right for you. And if it is, think about taking action soon, because the more years you can contribute to a 529 plan, the better the outlook for both your future student and your estate plans. Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors are not estate planners and cannot provide tax or legal advice. You should consult your estate-planning attorney or qualified tax advisor regarding your situation. Article submitted by S. Christian Wilks, an Investment Representative with Edward Jones, Milford.
Honorees ensure independence and dignity with resourceful, loving care he Ohio Department of Aging will present the state’s Elder Caregiver Award to six dedicated Ohioans during an awards ceremony Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at the Ohio Statehouse Atrium. The honor recognizes those who have successfully taken on the responsibilities of caring for a friend, loved one or neighbor, while also balancing the needs of work, children or other family members and the community. “The majority of older adults want to stay home as they age, and we know that more than 80 percent of caregiving is done by family and friends,” said Bonnie Kantor-Burman, director of the department. “These caregivers exemplify caring with their valuable contributions and we need to honor all they do.” 2012 Elder Caregiver Award Recipients: For detailed biographies and photos, visit www.aging.ohio.gov/news/ eldercaregiveraward/ Sameika Carpenter, Massillon Sameika made it possible for her uncle to return home after living in a nursing home for three years. She now cares for him and her grandparents, and is their best advocate, never stopping until she gets results. Susan Gaylord Toledo Susan was a constant,
caring companion for her mother and sister during their final years. Today, she coordinates care for her father so that he can remain in the surroundings he treasures. Cindy Gross, London Cindy has considered her grandmother’s neighbor like an adopted relative her entire life. Today, Cindy is Geraldine’s neighbor and sees to it that she gets the care she needs from a team of caregivers and medical professionals. Audrey Helton Goshen Audrey provided total for her late husband since he had a stroke, but she was forced to take a new approach to caregiving when she broke her arm. She sought out appropriate resources and supports, including technology to keep him active in the community. Dr. John Mattox, Flushing John offered resourceful, loving care for his wife during her final battle with a brain tumor. He utilized technology and human support to keep her connected with family and friends. Linda Yoest DeGraff Linda and her husband are former foster parents who adopted one child and are legal guardians to three
more. Linda also cares for her mother and includes her in all family activities. She works hard to make the family’s limited resources go farther.
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About the Elder Caregiver Award Since 1995, the Elder Caregiver Award has symbolically honored all Ohioans who lovingly care for family and friends by recognizing outstanding individuals who dedicate their lives to the care of others. To be eligible, the caregiver or care recipient must be age 60 or older and caregiving must not be job-related. Each year, the Ohio Department of Aging solicits nominations from partner organizations and the general public. Honorees were evaluated by a selection committee using a formal rating system. About ODA The Ohio Department of Aging works to ensure that our elders are respected as vital members of society who continue to grow, thrive and contribute. We collaborate with state agencies and community partners, including area agencies on aging, to help integrate aging needs into local plans and ensure that aging Ohioans have access to a wide array of highquality services and supports that are person-centered in policy and practice. Our programs include the PASSPORT Medicaid waiver, caregiver support, the long-term care ombudsman program, the Golden Buckeye Card and more. Visit www.aging.ohio.gov.
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Heartworms are blood parasites that are transmitted by mosquitoes in much the same way malaria is spread in people. The adult worms can be 10 to 14 inches long and live inside the heart and pulmonary arteries. They cause a restriction in blood flow leading to lung disease and congestive heart failure. Heartworm disease is diagnosed in all 50 United States, with endemic areas along the Atlantic and Gulf coast and along the Mississippi river. Treatment of infection can be relatively straightforward if the disease is caught very early, or it can be very risky if the patient has advanced symptoms. Preventive medication is the safest and easiest way to avoid heartworm infection. Adult heartworms bear live young called microfilariae. They circulate in the bloodstream where they are picked up by mosquitoes taking a blood meal from the infected animal. Microfilariae can be seen in whole blood under the microscope; however, their numbers are dependent on the number of mating pairs of adults in the heart.
Leukemia, may be more susceptible to heartworms. Symptoms in cats are sometimes mistaken for other feline respiratory diseases such as asthma. Coughing, gagging, rapid open-mouth breathing, and weight loss are common symptoms. In many cases, cats may have fewer than 3 adult heartworms that cause debilitating disease. The treatment for heartworm disease is currently only approved for use in dogs. There is no protocol for the treatment of cats other than supportive care. Cats may be prescribed bronchodilators and corticosteroids to control symptoms. Before treatment, a blood chemistry panel is performed to check for kidney and liver problems that may delay or preclude the use of an adulticide, the drug that kills adult heartworms. Also chest x-rays are taken to assess changes in the lungs, vessels, and heart. Severity of the changes and symptoms determines whether a single treatment or a split treatment will be used to kill the adult worms. The only drug approved is called melarsomine. It is an organically bound arsenical compound that is given by injection in the lumbar muscles of the back.
One injection is administered, followed by a second one 24 hours later if the patient tolerates the medication well. In a split treatment, the dog is given the first injection followed by the series of two injections 4 to 6 weeks later. In either case, the dog must be kept confined for several weeks after the injections to avoid complications from treatment. Complications can include respiratory distress, coughing up blood, liver or kidney inflammation, lethargy, inappetence (refusal to eat), vomiting, and diarrhea. During the treatment, the doctor may prescribe an antibiotic like doxycycline and an NSAID for pain, since the patient’s back may be sore after the deep muscle injections. Medications for other specific symptoms may also be needed. Prevention is the best way to avoid heartworm disease and the risk involved with treatment (not to mention the expense). There are a number of safe heartworm preventive medications that your veterinarian can prescribe for your pet. Dr. Dan Meakin is the owner of All Creatures Animal Hospital, 1894 Ohio Pike in Amelia. Call (513) 797-PETS.
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Weekly Focus: Executive Director COX FIREWOOD Miller recognizes hard workers Vegetable Plants, The mission of the Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission is to ensure individuals with disabilities achieve quality employment, independence and disability determination outcomes through integrated services, partnerships and innovation. Ohio’s 2012 Opiate Summit: Miles Traveled – Miles Ahead There has been so much effort throughout RSC devoted to the Recovery-2Work program, in partnership with the Ohio Department of Alcohol & Drug Addiction Services and the Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities, that sometimes it’s hard to realize how much progress we have made since the kickoff event last year. But another giant crowd at the 2nd Opiate Summit is testimony to the power of the statewide network we are helping to build. Collaborators from state government, law enforcement, health care and business gathered to share their thoughts on what we are doing that works and how we can better prevent, treat and facilitate recovery from opiate abuse so that individuals can retain and/or maintain employment.. Kathy Boss of RSC’s Division of Human Resources, Training and Organizational Development, was on the planning committee and helped produce a program worthy of continuing education credits for counselors, social workers, chemical dependency counselors, psychologists, attorneys, physicians, pharmacists and nurses. April Bagley, our VRP3 Contract Services Manager on the Recovery-2-Work program, was one of the presenters on the paradigm shift this represents for all involved. April detailed how in one year we have gone from no vocational rehabilitation (VR) component in our drug addiction recovery program, to a multi-faceted partnership that has brought this service to 84 of the 88 counties in Ohio. There were many obstacles to overcome. Bureaucracy of the state agencies
and the interaction required between federal, state and local policies or procedures. The barrier of different professional language and ideologies devoted to separate populations. The technological differences between the partner agencies, and lack of understanding our VR services and processes, added to the complexity of our partnership. April’s presentation concluded that the Recovery-2Work program is now becoming a sustainable, integrated system to make employment training part of the response to opiate addiction in Ohio. BSVI Deputy Director Dan Connors has also been deeply involved in building our Recovery-2-Work operational structure. Dan was a presenter on a panel with Lori Criss of the Ohio Council of Behavioral Health and Family Services Providers on the role of VR in treating opiate addiction. Dan’s presentation detailed why employment has always been the cornerstone of independence and integration for individuals with disabilities, and a job now plays the same role for people in recovery from an addiction. The 2012 Opiate Summit drew Governor John R. Kasich, Attorney General Mike DeWine and R. Gil Kerlikowske, Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, as general session speakers. To show that the goal of Recovery-2Work is achievable, I was selected to moderate a general session with three Ohioans who have made the journey to recovery. Congratulations Teji!! Governor Kasich is aware of the outstanding job of the Business Project Manager for the Accessible Webbased Activity and Reporting Environment (AWARE) performed by Omoteji Adeyemon, known to one and all at RSC as “Teji.” Teji was honored today with the Governor’s Award for Employee Excellence. Our co-worker from Cincinnati is one of 32 state employees/teams selected for this award as part of Public Employee Recognition week in Ohio. During her three year
commitment to our $2.5 million technology upgrade, Teji traveled the state working with different agency staff to arrive at the most logical and user-friendly application available within the strict security requirements of our confidentiality protected information. Teji dedicated countless hours to the AWARE project while maintaining her duties as a VR supervisor. We have often stressed how embedding counselors in other state offices and reducing the overhead at RSC by $1.2 million on real estate alone has allowed us to retain counselors and serve consumers. This is possible only because the AWARE case management system enables counselors to access case files from anywhere. Obviously the project Teji is being honored for has been crucial to our ability to make this cost-cutting transition. The shift from OSCAR to AWARE greatly simplifies the reporting process on the federal funds we administer by automating a process which once consumed vast amounts of staff time that is now devoted to vocational rehabilitation activity. To put Teji’s honor in perspective, it will help you to know that only 107 nominations were considered from all of the activities of state government and just 32 awards for excellence were presented by Governor Ka-
sich. It is wonderful that RSC had both a project and a project manager able to meet the high bar of excellence in Ohio state government. Obviously, Teji’s award reflects the outstanding achievement of the entire AWARE team at RSC. More than 100 people from every function of RSC were involved before AWARE went operational in October. There are still 53 people on the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) team who started work in March on upgrades to make the RSC AWARE system even better suited to the demands of staff and partners. Picture Captions: Chief of Staff Brenda Cronin, Executive Director Kevin Miller, Governor’s Award for Employee Excellence winner Teji Adeyemon, Regional Manager Mark Fay and BSVI Deputy Director Dan Connors Teji Adeyemon with Governor John R. Kasich Happy Mother’s Day! Happy Mother’s Day to all of you moms on this Mother’s Day weekend. My mother passed away four years ago and she was the single greatest influence in my life. Moms are the first teachers, cheerleaders, bosses and mentors. The job you do is the most difficult yet most rewarding that there is. Make sure to take time this weekend to honor them.
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A negative test for microfilariae does not mean that the animal does not have heartworms. An occult heartworm infection is one where no microfilariae are present. Microfilariae cannot develop into adult worms without first living inside the salivary glands of the mosquito and then being transmitted back into a host animal. Once the host is infected, over the next 6 months, they will migrate through tissue to reach the pulmonary arteries and the right side of the heart. The adult worms may live up to 7 years inside the infected animal. Dogs infected with heartworms may at first exhibit very mild and intermittent symptoms of the disease. As more adult worms invade the heart and pulmonary arteries, and as the disease progresses, coughing, exercise intolerance, inappetence (refusal to eat), and lethargy will become more and more persistent. It is common for an infected dog to have more than 30 adult worms inside the heart. Eventually, an untreated dog will succumb to heart failure. Cats are aberrant hosts of heartworms, meaning that the parasite does not typically infect them, but for some reason infection has occurred. Immunosuppressed cats, such as those with Feline
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We get many requests for “heirloom” vegetable plants and seeds, so at least half the tomato and pepper plants we carry are “heirloom” varieties. Vegetable plants can be either “heirloom” or “hybrid”. But what exactly is an heirloom vegetable, and why is it more desirable than a “hybrid” plant? Plant hybridizing is the process of inventing new plants by combining the best qualities of other plants. Many new varieties occur naturally by crosspollination. Genetic mutation also happens in nature, when “sports” (non-matching branches or fruits) appear on plants. Breeders cross-pollinate under controlled conditions, or reproduce young plants from sports, to get predictable offspring. The process is a lot like raising pedigreed animals.
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Hybridizers patent their varieties for a certain period of years from when the plant is introduced, so raising them from seed or cuttings is actually a violation of patent law. Seeds from hybrid plants will often produce plants that aren’t the same as the parent. Our definition of an heirloom plant is one that is no longer patented, with seed that will produce the identical plant if you save it from year to year. Some heirloom plants were actually patented hybrids when they were introduced, but their patent has expired. The important thing is that you can save the seed and get the same plant from it. So why would you want a patented hybrid? The simple answer is that breeders may have improved the original in many ways, like disease resistance, yield, taste, attractiveness of the fruit, growth habit, drought tolerance and other traits. There are hybrids that are terrific for home gardens, and some that are better for commercial growers and shippers; you just have to learn which are which. Heirloom varieties can taste better or different, or maybe not. There are good and not-so-good heirlooms. Generally, heirloom plants yield about half as much fruit with the same amount of fertilizer, water, and space in the garden. One reason to grow them is that if we all grow only one variety, we are more vulnerable to massive crop failure from some new disease or insect. The more diverse our selection of food plants, the less risk from new pathogens wiping out an entire crop. Here’s a handy chart listing all the tomato and pepper plants we sell at GoodSeed Farm. You’ll notice that most heirloom tomatoes are vine-type plants, meaning they need to be staked. Bush tomato plants are one example of hybridization. If you study this list you’ll see your favorites; probably many of them are hybrids, not heirlooms. Is that a bad thing? Ask yourself: Does your
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survival depends on saving your tomato and pepper seeds to plant next year? Steve Boehme is the owner of GoodSeed Farm Nursery & Landscape, located on Old State Route 32 three miles west of Peebles. More information is available online at www.goodseedfarm.com or call (937) 587-7021. POPULAR HEIRLOOM AND HYBRID TOMATO & PEPPER PLANTS Pepper (Hot), Cayenne Lg. Thick (Heirloom) Hotter! High yielding hot pepper ripens from dark green to intense red. Bold flavor and medium heat. 75 days. Pepper (Hot), Garden Salsa Hot! Mild heat with zingy flavor. Great for making fresh salsa. Best picked green. 73 days. Pepper (Hot), Habanero Chili Hottest! Not for the faint of heart. Just one pepper adds spicy heat to an entire dish. Dries and freezes well. 95 days. Pepper (Hot), Hungarian Yellow Hot Wax (Heirloom) Heirloom. Hot! Canary yellow fruits turn bright red when fully ripe. Great for pickling and drying. 70 days. Pepper (Hot), Jalapeno Hot! Dark green fruits are at their hottest when they are allowed to fully ripen to red. 75 days. Pepper (Sweet), Big Bertha High performing plants produce loads of glossy, dark green fruits; some reaching a massive 7 inches long. 72 days. Pepper (Sweet), Blushing Beauty Ivory fruit blushes to light-red to orange-red and finally to a deep scarlet. Fine sweet flavor. 72 days. Pepper (Sweet), California Wonder (Heirloom) Heirloom. Long-time favorite. Expect a big harvest of mild-flavored, sweet peppers. Excellent for stuffing. 75 days. Pepper (Sweet), Chocolate Beauty (Heirloom) Heirloom. Incredibly sweet and delicious. Green fruits ripen to an attractive chocolate-brown color. 67 days. Pepper (Sweet), Golden Summer Super sweet flavor. Green fruits ripen to an outstanding bright-gold. A real a gourmet treat! 67 days. Pepper (Sweet), Red Beauty Heavy yields of brightred, sweet bell-type peppers add color to all your dishes. 68 days. Pepper (Sweet), Sweet Banana (Heirloom) Heirloom. Famous for its amazing yields of sweet, mild peppers. Delightful in salads and exquisite when pickled. 68 days. Tomatillo, Morado (Heirloom) Heirloom. Purple variety has great flavor and wonderful color. Widely used in making salsas. 70 days.
Which is better: Heirloom or Hybrid? What is an heirloom, exactly? Gardeners today have more choices than ever.
Tomato, Arkansas Traveler (Heirloom) Heirloom. 100 year old favorite grown widely in the South. Rosy-pink fruit known for its flavor and ability to thrive in heat, humidity and drought. 85 days. Vine-type. Tomato, BeefSteak (Ponderosa) (Heirloom) Heirloom. Old-fashioned favorite bears big, meaty fruits with rich, full flavor. America's favorite slicing tomato! 75 days. Vinetype. Tomato, Better Boy (Heirloom) Heirloom. Guiness record holder--342 lbs. of fruit from one plant! Deep red and meaty, up to a pound each. 75 days. Vinetype. Tomato, Big Boy Hybrid. Good yields of bright red, very flavorful meaty tomatoes. Very popular tomato with home gardeners. 78 days. Vine-type Tomato, Black Cherry (Heirloom) Heirloom. These tomatoes look like lucious black sweet cherries! Vine-type plants produce an abundance of rich-flavored fruit. 75 days.. Tomato, Black Krim (Heirloom) Heirloom. Old variety from Russia. Dark mahogany, beefsteak-type tomatoes have intense, slightly salty taste. 75 days. Vine-type. Tomato, Brandywine (Heirloom) Heirloom. Winner of countless taste tests. Heavy producer of big, tempting pink-red fruit. 90 days. Vine-type. Tomato, Celebrity Bush Hybrid. Great Flavor in firm, crack-free fruits. Good blight and drought tolerance. 72 days. Bushtype. Tomato, Cherokee Purple (Heirloom) Heirloom. Deep-violet colored fruit with intense, rich flavor. 80 days. Vinetype. Tomato, Delicious (Heirloom) Heirloom. Set the world record for size (over 7 lbs.). Flavorful, juicy fruits resist cracking and stores for weeks. 77 days. Vine-type. Tomato, Early Girl Hybrid. There's no faster-growing, better-tasting tomato! Hugh crops of 4 - 6 oz. Fruit are ideal for canning. 52 days. Vinetype. Tomato, German Johnson (Heirloom) Heirloom Large, prolific plant produces huge, pink beefsteak-type tomatoes. Excellent flavor. 78 days. Vine-type. Tomato, Grape Hybrid. Grape-shaped, shiny red globes produced in abundance. Great for fresh eating. 65 days. Vine-type. Tomato, Health Kick Hybrid. Plum-shaped fruits have 50% mor antioxidents that other tomatoes! Bush-type. 75 days. Tomato, Hillbilly Potato Leaf (Heirloom) Heirloom. Gorgeous 1 pound beefsteak fruits are streaked with yellow. Great for slicing. Heavy bearing. 85 days. Vine type. Tomato, Jet Star Hybrid. Excellent variety for the home garden. Heavy yields of low-acid,
firm, meaty fruit. 72 day. Vine-type Tomato, Jubilee (Heirloom) Heirloom. Loads of golden-yellow, low acid fruits are great for canning, salads and cooking. 72 days. Vine-type. Tomato, LaRoma (Heirloom) Heirloom. Abundant producer of plum-shaped fruits perfect for sauces and canning. 80 days. Bush-type. Tomato, Lemon Boy Hybrid. Large harvests of true lemon-yellow fruits. Easy-to-grow with a mild, yet tangy flavor. 72 days. Vine-type. Tomato, Marglobe Improved (Heirloom) Heirloom. Old-time favorite of home gardeners. Great for salads, sandwiches and canning. 72 days. Bush-type. Tomato, Mortgage Lifter (Heirloom) Heirloom. Extremely heavy yields of big, lowacid pink tomatoes. Fruits have few seeds and excellent flavor. 83 days. Vinetype. Tomato, Mr. Stripey (Heirloom) Heirloom. Plum-sized, two-tone fruits have yellow flesh and a pink center. Mild, low-acid flavor. 80 days. Vine-type. Tomato, Oxheart (Heirloom) Heirloom. Old-fashioned favorite. Heart-shaped pink fruits are very meaty with few seeds. Good for slicing. 80 days. Vine-type. Tomato, Pink Oxheart (Heirloom) Heirloom. Old-fashioned favorite. Heart-shaped pink fruits are very meaty with few seeds. Good for slicing. 80 days. Vine-type. Tomato, Rutgers (Heirloom) Heirloom. The original "Jersey" tomato. Unequaled in flavor. Wonderful for canning, cooking and slicing. 75 days. Bushtype. Tomato, Rutgers (Heirloom) Heirloom. The original "Jersey" tomato. Unequaled in flavor. Wonderful for canning, cooking and slicing. 75 days. Bushtype. Tomato, Tomaccio Amazing new hybrid cherry tomato from Peru climbs up to 12 feet, produces heavy bunches from late spring through frost. Ideal for drying. Tomato, Sweet Million Hybrid. Has been known to produce over 500 cherrytype tomatoes on a single plant. Delicious in salads. 75 days. Vine-type. Tomato, Tasty Early Hybrid. Extremely early, medium-size, crack resistant fruit. Only 54 days for very tasty, juicy tomatoes! Vine-type. Tomato, White Cherry (Heirloom) Heirloom. Vining-type plants produce loads of pale ivory-yellow, mild cherry tomatoes. Looks very pretty when mixed with other cherry tomatoes. 65 days. Tomato, Yellow Pear (Heirloom) Heirloom. Clusters of pear-shaped, yellow, mild fruits with a very sweet delicious flavor. Perfect for salads. 75 days. Vine-type.
Scarlet Oaks students win medals in state skills competition that tests their leadership, teamwork, citizenship and character development Sixteen Scarlet Oaks Career Campus students came home from state SkillsUSA competition with medals after testing their career skills against other top students in Ohio. They earned the right to compete at the state level by winning local and regional competitions. The winning Scarlet Oaks students are: Daniel Arensman of Batavia, Joseph Gigax of Mason, Brandon Gross of Norwood, Samantha O’Brien of Loveland, and Felicia Wainscott of Goshen, gold medal winners in the Quiz Bowl competition. Dylan Derungs of Reading and an Engineering Technologies and Robotics student, gold medal in Mechatronics. Vandarady Khin of Lockland, in the Engineering Technologies and Robotics program, gold medal in Mechatronics. Joshua Alfaro, a Construction Framing and Finishing Technologies from Anderson, silver medal in Cabinetmaking. Tammy Stewart, a Winton Woods student in the Health Technology program, silver medal in Health Occupations Professional Portfolio. Emily Theis of St. Bernard, in the Secondary Practical Nursing program, silver medal in medical math. Emily Mason, a Secondary Practical Nursing program student from Milford, silver medal in Medical Terminology. Kyle Purdin of Deer Park, in the Commercial/Residential Electricity program, silver medal in Residential Wiring. Cody King of Deer Park, in the Engineering Technologies and Robotics program, silver medal in Robotics and Automation. Nick Riley of Reading, of Deer Park, in the Engineering Technologies and Robotics program, silver medal in Robotics and Automation. Oscar Romero of Norwood, a Plumbing student, bronze medal in Plumbing. More than 300,000 students and advisors join SkillsUSA annually, organized into more than 17,000 sections and 54 state and territorial associations. SkillsUSA's mission is to help its members become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens. SkillsUSA is an applied method of instruction for preparing America’s high performance workers in public career and technical programs. It provides quality education experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and character development. It builds and reinforces self-confidence, work attitudes and communications skills. It emphasizes total quality at work—high ethical standards, superior work skills, life-long education, and pride in the dignity of work. SkillsUSA also promotes understanding of the freeenterprise system and involvement in community service.
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❑❑❑ A 5K Run/Walk will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 19 in Milford to benefit the Clermont County Tornado Disaster Fund for Moscow. Registration is $25, $30 with T-shirt. Register online at www.allybeads.com. ❑❑❑ A chamber music recital will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 20 at Batavia First Presbyterian church, 277 North Street in Batavia. Admission is $5. Music will include chamber music works by Mozart, Faure, Debussy, Schoenfield, as well as Taiwanese folk songs Chia-Jui He will be playing flute, YiChing Lee will be playing cello, and Albert Muhlbock will be playing piano.
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. ❑❑❑ 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. ❑❑❑
❑❑❑ Living Spaces Custom Design, located at 350 E. Main Street in Batavia, will present The Thrill of the Grill with renowned cook Rita Heikenfeld from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 7. The cost will be $20 per person. The menu will include Rita’s special herb spread on belbian endive leaves, flat iron steak with thyme and garlic, tomato mozzarella salad with basil, rosemary roasted potatoes, and grilled banana splits. Reserve your spot by May 31 at (513) 735-2393. ❑❑❑ 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 June meeting will be held June 13. ❑❑❑ Zion Lutheran Church will hold its sixth annual Daddy Daughter Dance from 5 - 8 p.m. Saturday, May 19. The theme will be “Candyland.” The dance is for daughters and their dads from Pre-K to junior high. There will be dinner, dancing, and a disc jockey. Tickets $10 per person. The church is located at 1175 Birney Lane. For more information, call Laura Robinson at (513) 231-2253. ❑❑❑
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. ❑❑❑
The Bethel-Tate Local School District Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. May 23 at Bethel-Tate Middle School. ❑❑❑ The Williamsburg Alumni Association Dinner will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2012, at the Williamsburg Middle/Senior High School, 500 South Fifth Street Williamsburg, Ohio. Deadline to make reservations is Friday, May 25, 2012. All reservations must be made in advance. No tickets will be sold at the door. For information contact Charlene Speeg at speeg_c@burgschools.org or by phone at (513) 7245544 or visit the WHS web site www.burgschools.org to download a registration form. ❑❑❑ 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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❑❑❑ 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.
The Clermont County Historical Society and Harmony Hill Association (Williamsburg Historical Society) museums will be open to the public the first Saturday of the month from 1 - 4 p.m. The museums are located at Harmony Hill, 299 S.Third Street, Williamsburg. The Harmony Hill Association display features William Lytle, Father of Clermont County, and Williamsburg’s history. The Clermont County Historical Society archives will be open for research of Clermont County history. Also at the site is the Lytle Diary House, the oldest building in Clermont County. There is no admission charge. The museums can also be visited by making an appointment. ❑❑❑ The East Fork Wood Carvers meet from 6 - 9 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of every month at the Union Township Civic Center. New members, and anyone interested in learning how to carve, are welcome to attend. For more information call John Dotson at (513) 7531389. ❑❑❑ The 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 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.
❑❑❑ ❑❑❑ If you have struggled with thoughts of suicide or you 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
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.
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The Phoenix Place, located at 4 Cecelia Drive in Amelia, is having a Car Wash, Bake Sale and Meet and Greet from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday, June 2. The Phoenix Place is a non-profit mental health recovery center. The public is welcome and donations are appreciated.
❑❑❑ 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. ❑❑❑ 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.
Luke Baker, a volunteer with St. Louis School (left) prepares art materials while Matthew Habetz of the Wildey School ponders the emotions they will depict on their cardboard cutout during the Clermont FAST TRAC “My Feelings are a Work of Art” project on May 9.
❑❑❑ A monthly meeting of the TOPS Support Group will be in Mt. Orab at St. Michael’s Church, S. High Street each Monday. Weigh in is from 5:45 - 6:25 p.m. The meeting will be held from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. For more information call (937) 444-6908 or write sgpierce@insightbb.com. ❑❑❑ AARP 3435 Clermont County Chapter regular meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. at the American Legion post 72, located at 495 Cincinnati/Batavia Pike in Mt. Carmel. Issues concerning members, such as new legislation and community needs are discussed and if possible, acted upon. Additionally, each meeting ordinarily includes a speaker on topics of special interest to seniors, and/or entertainment. Light refreshments are served. ❑❑❑
Weekly meetings will be held of the Milford Job Search Focus Group from 8:30 - 10 a.m. Tuesdays at Milford Christian Church 844 State Route 131 Milford, Ohio 45150. This group will have three main focuses: Career Education; Networking; Character Development. Reaching out to unemployed men and women in the surrounding area. For more information contact Karen Tracy at ktracy@cinci.rr.com
Teenagers express feelings through art Teenagers and art mix well together, especially when they are celebrating a worthy cause. That was the overall consensus at the Thomas A. Wildey School on May 9, as students and volunteers participated in the “My Feelings Are a Work of Art” project. To recognize May as Mental Health Month, Clermont FAST TRAC created the “My Feelings” project for children to express their emotions and to help them realize many people care about their mental health. The Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities (CCDD), Wildey School students, and eighth grade volunteers from the St. Louis School joined together on May 9 to participate in this project to show everyone is important, regardless of their abilities, emotions, or moods. “Classrooms were given small, cardboard cutouts of people,” explained Lisa Davis, CCDD Community
Relations Director. “They decorated the cutouts with art supplies, according to the students’ feelings and expressions.” St. Louis eighth grade volunteers were paired up with Wildey students, working one-on-one with each other to create a project that came to life throughout the afternoon. Teachers and staff assisted by using pictorial diagrams to help the students choose the emotional design for each cardboard cutout. “St. Louis has had a long-term relationship with Wildey that helps promote our school’s mission,” said Beth Weber, eighth grade teacher at St. Louis School, who discussed the “My Feelings” project with her class after returning to their school. “As I stood there listening to the kids share their stories, I heard compassion and also a sense of pride in being able to help the
(Wildey) kids complete their project.” The project sponsor is Clermont FAST TRAC, a system of care initiative of the Clermont County Mental Health and Recovery Board funded by a grant from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Clermont FAST TRAC services include promotion, prevention, early identification, and treatment interventions for children aged 3-21 with emotional/behavioral issues and their families. Artwork from CCDD/Wildey School will be on display at a “My Feelings Are a Work of Art” exhibit later this year, along with projects from other schools and organizations in Clermont County. For more information, visit www.clermontfastrac.org.
❑❑❑ A widow’s support group meets from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month at Union Township Activity Center (in the Union Township Civic Center), 4350 Aicholtz Road, Eastgate. For information on this group or any of the support groups sponsored by Clermont Senior Services, call Linda Tennison, certified bereavement facilitator, at (513) 724-1255.
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❑❑❑ Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc. Clermont County Chapter 649 meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at the Union Township Civic Center. For more information call (513) 7221970 or visit www.vva649.org. ❑❑❑ The Eastside Goldwing Road Riders Association Chapter E-2 meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at the New England Club, 8135 Beechmont Ave. Come join the fun, all are welcome. For more information, call Bill Martin at 7323528 or go to web site at www.cincye2.org. qqq The Bethel Ministerial Association operates a community clothing store that offers free used clothing to those in need. The store is located at 234 W. Plane Street in Bethel and is open from 1 - 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Saturdays. Volunteers are needed to help in sorting the clothes. Childrens clothing is always needed.
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qqq The Military Order of the Purple Heart #156 and Auxiliary meet at 2 p.m. the first Sunday of the month at American Legion Post #513, 7947 Hamilton Avenue, Mount Healthy. All veterans are welcome. For more information call John Erby at (513) 7771538 or Kim Stahl at (513) 625-6721. qqq
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Deadline to submit resume or application is: May 25, 2012 200 - HELP WANTED MANUFACTURING SUPERVISOR Plastics rotational molder in Middletown, Ohio is seeking a dynamic leader and motivator for the position of supervisor. Qualified candidates must demonstrate and/or possess the following: - Rotational molding experience a must - Organization skills - Knowledge of TQI principles - Leadership by example - Proven ability to successfully motivate - Requires working in a physical hands-on environment - Available to work off-shifts and overtime - Ability to adapt to an ever-changing environment - 5 years prior supervisory experience Pay: $18.00 per hour, plus health benefits available. 401(k) plan. Drug-free environment. Please respond to: Human Resources P.O. Box 771 Middletown, OH 45044 Fax: 513-424-4799 jobs@rotocasting.com
PHYSICAL PLANT/MAINTENANCE Chatfield College is seeking applicants for full-time and parttime physical plant managers & personnel to supervise & perform janitorial/custodial/maintenance work for our multi-building St. Martin campus in Brown County, Ohio near Fayetteville. Prior experience in construction and/or maintenance preferred, but not required. Some evenings & weekends required. Interested applicants should submit resume & cover letter with salary requirements to Mary Jacobs; Chatfield College; 20918 State Route 251; St. Martin, OH 45188 or email mary.jacobs@chatfield.edu. No phone calls please.
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303 - HOUSES FOR RENT LAKE LORELEI 3BR, HOUSE, $800/mo. plus deposit. Swim, fish or boat from your back yard. Call 513-875-3459. BETHEL - Small house for rent on quiet private lane. 1br w/screened-in porch & loads of privacy. Full basement, kitchen, bath & LR, $500. Call 231-2293. HOUSE FOR rent, newer 3br, 1ba, on half acre, kitchen appliances, A/C, storage building, water, WD hookup included. WBLSD near Williamsburg, no pets, $750/mo, plus deposit. 513-286-7300 or 513-560-7843.
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400 - HOUSES FOR SALE FARM WITH nice 1.5 story older home w/basement, 3 car detached garage, barns & 20 rolling acres with large rock lined creek and woods, great for hunting or farming, more or less acreage available, Bethel New Hope Rd., 1 mi. from Clermont County line, Western Brown but close enough for Bethel. Asking $215,000 513-734-6349 or 937-444-6925 Dan (May also sell for less with fewer acres) RED OAK Ranch w/4bdrms & 2 full baths on nearly an acre of land in serene setting for $118,500.00. Don’t miss this opportunity for peaceful living. Call 937-205-7688 for appointment today. Home located across from Red Oak Grocery.
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901 - SALES ESTATE YARD Sale, Huge Sale 5105 Shafer Rd., Wahlsburg off SR 68. May 17-19, 9am-? Furniture, mower, washer/dryer, antiques, tools, primitives, stove, household, lots more! HUGE FAMILY Yard Sale every Fri., Sat. & Sun. from 9am-7pm at Holly Lanes on St. Rt. 125, Amelia. Lots of items for home, clothes for kids & adults, great prices. LAKE WAYNOKA Garage Sale, approx. 80 sites, Saturday, May 19. Open to the public. 8:30am-4:30pm.
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YARD/GARAGE SALE at 32 Senior Community off 32 at Eastwood Rd., Sat. May 26th, 9am 6pm, Nascar items, collectibles, coins, jewelry, wood crafts, afghans, children’s items, clothes, toys, changing table, assorted household items, etc.
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Marine Corps Pfc. Jeff D. Case, son of Betty and Mark Case of Bethel, Ohio, recently completed 12 weeks of basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S. C. designed to challenge new Marine recruits both physically and mentally. Case and fellow recruits began their training at 5 a. m., by running three miles and performing calisthenics. In addition to the physical conditioning program, Case spent numerous hours in classroom and field assignments which included learning first aid, uniform regulations, combat water survival, marksmanship, hand-to-hand combat and
assorted weapons training. They performed close order drill and operated as a small infantry unit during field training. Case and other recruits also received instruction on the Marine Corps' core values--honor, courage and commitment, and what the core values mean in guiding personal and professional conduct. Case and fellow recruits ended the training phase with The Crucible. The Crucible is a 54hour, team evolution culminating in an emotional ceremony in which recruits are presented the Marine Corps Emblem, and addressed as "Marines" for the first time in their careers.
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TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER
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THE BOOKWORM SEZ
When you look back over your life, you notice things that make you say, “Yes. That makes sense.” You always wondered why you love certain foods, adore cozy smells, or have a way with words – until you learn that your mother loved those foods, your grandfather wore that scent, and your father was a writer once. Billy Abbott sometimes wondered why he was drawn to certain people and not to others. But in the new novel
“In One Person” by John Irving, everything falls into place when he discovers truths about his family. It was almost fitting, really, that Billy’s stepfather, Richard, introduced Billy to Miss Frost, the librarian. Richard thought he was ushering Billy into the riches of the library in First Sister, Vermont . Richard thought he was doing something positive for the 13-year-old but the wellmeaning introduction was inadvertently apt: Billy had had a mad crush on Richard and upon meeting Miss Frost, he crushed on her, too. They were his first two “crushes on the wrong people.” Billy wasn’t sure why, but his aunt and grandmother
sneered when they spoke of Miss Frost. Grandpa Harry seemed to like her; maybe it was because he had an eye for the feminine. He was, after all, First Sister’s best-known actor, beloved for playing female parts in the community theatre. Aside from Miss Frost, Billy was oddly crazy about Kittredge, his school’s best wrestler. Kittredge could be cruel, but Billy wondered what it might be like to receive one of Kittredge’s wrestling holds. He also thought often about Mrs. Hadley, his best friend’s mother, imagining her in a training bra. As the years passed and Billy fell in and out of love with both men and women, he was careful in bed but not in
his heart. He lost so many of his friends and former lovers to AIDS; so many that he nearly lost track. But one person kept track of Billy throughout his entire life. It was the one person who held the key to a memory that, for Billy, made so much sense… Though it’s easy to slip into, and though the narrator of this story quickly becomes a friend, “In One Person” is a long book to read. Author John Irving’s Billy is a storyteller, moving throughout his almost-70 years of remembrances of loves and losses, repeating, revealing, and admitting that he’s getting ahead of himself. Despite that the dialogue is sometimes cumbersome, it’s also appeal-
“In One Person” by John Irving; c.2012; Simon & Schuster; $28.00/$34.99 Canada; 429 pages. ing because Irving writes the way people talk. And talk his characters do: Billy is observant and funny, sometimes disturbing, often
achingly sweet, and possessing a wit you’ll start to crave and heartbreak he doesn’t hide. Yes, this book felt long at times, but Irving ’s Billy makes you stick around for every single page. Much like other John Irving novels, “In One Person” is not a book you’ll want to race through. It demands your time and attention, but you won’t be sorry giving either. If you’re up for a book like that, reading it just makes sense. 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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US Polo partners with Clermont Senior Services for charity event The United States Polo Association’s (USPA), MidStates Circuit’s Governor, Mark Sedacca, has partnered with Clermont Senior Services to present the 1st Annual Congressional Cup Royal In Red Clermont Senior Services Charity Event this fall. This two-day event kicks off on Friday, September 7, 2012, at the Peterloon Estate, (built to rival the grandest houses of Europe and America) in Indian Hill, Ohio where Clermont Senior Services will host the Touching Hearts Gala & Auction. On Saturday, September 8, the USPA MidStates Circuit will bring the Congressional Polo Cup Finals to Miami Meadows in Milford, Ohio. Enhancing game day, Clermont Senior Services will be hosting a VIP Hospitality and Viewing Area. It is a rare occasion to see a sanctioned event among professional and amateur Polo players, from across the mid state, here in our hometown. “It will draw regional attention,” says Cindy Gramke, Executive Director/CEO of Clermont Senior Services.” The 2010 Congressional Cup thrilled over 1200 spectators at Miami Meadows. “We are offering a variety of viewing areas, from Corporate Title sponsorships to individual VIP experiences,” says Frankie Hughart, Development & Strategic Relations Manager for Clermont Senior Services. For over forty years, Clermont Senior Services has been providing and coordinating in-home and community based services for the elderly, which enable older adults to live independently for as long as possible. Recently, it was announced that the cost of nursing home care can exceed $5,000 per month, compared to $1,000 or less per month for in-home services. Most of the older adults Clermont Senior Services serves are over age 70, low income, live alone, and have limited or no family support.
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G and D have been assisting individuals with developmental disabilities for over thirty years. G and D is located in Sardinia, Ohio. Our main office is in the old Sardinia Elementary school. We operate eight residential group homes with-in Brown and Clermont Counties. We assist individuals from Adams, Brown, Clermont, Highland, Logan and woods counties. We also operate an Adult Day Services Program in the old Sardinia Elementary school building. The individuals each day Monday-Friday come to the program to enjoy our full size Gym, computer room, theater room, music room, sensory room, arts and crafts and our library full of books and puzzles and our rec room with a pool table, and other games. The individuals also have the opportunity throughout the year to visit the Cincinnati Zoo, Krohn’s Conservatory, Millers Bakery, Cedar Brook Horse Farm and much more. The individuals also visit G & D’s local farm in Williamsburg where they get to visit our potbelly pig, chickens, pigmy goats and sheep. We also offer job opportunities, G and D has a production department where individuals can come to work and either does secure document shredding or sort wood plugs, we also have a janitorial enclave where the individuals help keep the building clean. If you want a tour or need more information please call 937-446-2803.