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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2014
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Another police tax issue in Bethel
Officials say money needed to pay for the village’s 911 fees By Keith BieryGolick kbierygolick@communitypress.com
Bethel-Tate Local Schools leaders have issued $755,000-worth of bonds for a comprehensive energy-conservation project. From left are Treasurer Amy Wells, Superintendent Melissa Kircher, board Vice President Buffy Clements and board President Barb Leonard.JEANNE HOUCK/THE COMMUNITY PRESS
SCHOOL DISTRICT TO SELL BONDS FOR PROJECT Money would pay for energy-conservation project in the schools By Jeanne Houck jhouck@communitypress.com
BETHEL — Revenue from the sale of $755,000-worth of bonds will fund a comprehensive energyconservation project in the BethelTate Local Schools. The Board of Education recently agreed to issue the bonds to replace utilities equipment or update current equipment, having first won needed approval from the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission to proceed without putting it to a vote of residents. “The project allows for energy savings which must equal or exceed the debt principal and interest of the bonds and be paid off over 15 years,” said Amy Wells, treasurer of the Bethel-Tate Local Schools. The state facilities construction commission’s website says more than 500 school districts have participated in the program since its beginning in 1985. The Bethel-Tate Local Schools’ energy-conservation plans include: » Installing energy-management controls districtwide that can, for example, turn utilities up and down as needed when buildings are in use and when they are not.
“The project allows for energy savings which must equal or exceed the debt principal and interest of the bonds and be paid off over 15 years.” AMY WELLS,
School district treasurer
» Updating boiler systems districtwide with equipment that adjusts the amount of hot water produced to the temperatures and locations needed. » Replacing interior lights districtwide with lower wattage and more energy-efficient fixtures and exterior lights with new lightemitting diode (LED) fixtures » Buying a heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system for Bethel-Tate High School that can cool the central office areas where employees work after school hours and during the summer instead of cooling the entire building when it is not needed. » Purchasing new and more efficient heating, ventilation and air-conditioning compressor units for Bick Primary School.
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The Bethel-Tate school board has chosen Four Seasons Environmental Inc., of Monroe to do the work. The engineering firm earlier studied the school district’s control, lighting and heating-ventilation-air conditioning systems and recommended changes. Reed Tarkington, vice president of Four Seasons Environmental, said in a letter to the district that it has completed hundreds of utilityanalysis reviews for Ohio schools since 2002 and, “We conservatively estimate that Bethel-Tate ranks within the top 10 percent in Ohio for energy efficiency.” “Saving energy in a facility that wastes energy is fairly easy. Saving energy in a facility that is already a star performer is very difficult,” Tarkington said. “However, (Four Seasons Environmental) is confident in this project due to the new advancements available in equipment technology including (light-emitting diode) lighting, integrated (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning) control, and high-efficient, refrigerant-compressor technology.” For more about your community, visit www.Cincinnati.com/Bethel.
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BETHEL — The rising cost of 911 fees, and Bethel’s shrinking pot of levy money, means village residents will see a familiar sight if they vote in May’s primary election — a police levy. But what they’ll encounter at the polls is a replacement levy, needed for different reasons than the November tax-hike issue voters recently defeated. The failed 4-mill police levy was proposed to make up for money the village, and other local municipalities, no longer receive from the state. The tax-hike issue was defeated 57 percent to 43 percent. Officials say the replacement levy is vital because of a decrease in Bethel property Ausman values over the last 30 years. “What started this conversation was last Thursday (Jan. 23) we received property valuations from the county auditor,” said Fiscal Officer Bill Gilpin at a recent council meeting. “Mayor (Alan) Ausman hapGilpin pened to be in the office when I opened this in the mail, and that’s where the thought came to do this.” The valuations showed the police communications levy, which was approved by voters 30 years ago in 1984, currently Dotson generates $12,877. The levy is used to support fees the village pays to Clermont County for its communication center, which handles 911 calls and dispatches officers. But the county, which bills by the call, charged Bethel $31,695 last year — more than double what the levy generates. The rest of the cost is covered by the 2.9mill police levy that is set to expire in 2015. The proposed levy would generate $31,232 a year, Gilpin said, which would pay for virtually all of the village’s 911 bills. “The simple way to look at it is when (the levy) was approved by voters in 1984 it was 1mill. In effect, for residents it’s down to .37mills” because of new houses and lower prop-
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BRIEFLY Fundraiser to support new barn
Ultimate 4-Hers will conduct a fundraiser 5:307:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, at Gold Star Chili in Bethel. All tips and donations will go toward the new livestock pavilion to be built on the Clermont County Fairgrounds The pavilion will be a new barn for hogs, sheep and goats along with a new show arena.
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March 12, 19 and 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Clermont County Fairgrounds 4-H Hall, 1000 Locust Street, Owensville. The cost for the threeclass DWD workshop is $15 per participant. To download a registration form, visit http://clermont.osu.edu. Please contact Clermont Extension at 513-732-7070 if any questions.
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An all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner to benefit the “Remembering Tony Wojo” scholarship fund will be conducted 4-8 p.m. Saturday, March 8, at the American Legion Post 72,
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erty values, he said. “What (the levy) does is put their commitment back to what it was in 1984.” But that commitment would almost certainly mean a tax hike for some
residents. “It could (raise taxes) depending on where you live and how the value of your house has changed in the last 30 years and at what time the house was built. That’s hard to answer — it would be a case-by-case (basis),” Gilpin said. “For some people it could actually go down,
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some people it will stay the same, some people it will go up. It just depends on where you’re at in that valuation cycle.” If the levy failed, it would strain the village’s general fund, said Administrator Travis Dotson, which is why officials asked for the November levy in the first place. “There is already a portion of the police (budget) that comes out of the general fund,” Dotson said. “It would be another burden we would have to try to work through.” But the village wouldn’t lose any money if the levy was defeated. “There’s no risk involved from the standpoint that the resolution is worded as a replacement levy. Should it fail, nothing changes. What’s on the books stays there,” Gilpin said. Even so, its passage “would certainly help us take some of the pressure off our police,” Mayor Alan Ausman said. Village council met in special meetings Jan. 30 and Feb. 3 to consider the levy, unanimously voting to place it on the ballot.
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FEBRUARY 13, 2014 • BETHEL JOURNAL • A3
Study gives Owensville intersection an ‘F’ grade
BRIEFLY New Clermont County Animal Shelter director named
Bonnie Morrison is the new director of the Clermont County Animal Shelter. Morrison has been acting as interim director of the shelter, at 4025 Filager Road in Batavia, for the past several months. “I want to thank the Clermont County Humane Society for offering me this position,” said Morrison. Morrison is co-founder and executive director of Tri State CART, a nonprofit disaster response team that focuses on the care of animals during times of local disaster for 31 counties surrounding Greater Cincinnati. She is a retired General Electric manager. “My primary goal is to reunite as many dogs and cats with their owners as possible or to find the animals new homes,” said Morrison. “The animals deserve all I can give to them.”
Officials mulling options, including adding a turn lane By Keith BieryGolick kbierygolick@communitypress.com
OWENSVILLE — Village Mayor Rick McEvoy says it’s faster to walk, rather than drive, from one side of Owensville to the other. That’s because of one intersection right in the heart of the village where U.S 50 and state Routes 132 and 276 collide. “It’s a hassle,” McEvoy said. A hassle that was magnified recently by stormwater upgrades and sidewalk replacements the village conducted in the same area. “It was quite a delay at times. We had one lane blocked, and only two lanes to get through town,” McEvoy said. Rush hour in the village is typically marred by red brake lights and long waits at the intersection, no matter which direction a driver is traveling. “I think it hurts our businesses having traffic that congested because (drivers) don’t want to stop in to get a pack of cigarettes, a drink or gas,” McEvoy said. It’s not the prices causing drivers to shy away, but the ordeal they must undergo to get out of traffic and then back in it, he said. The mayor said businesses have told village officials it is a problem. “And with the new UDF (United Dairy Farmers) going in there on that other corner, I’m trying to be optimistic that it won’t make a bad deal out of the traffic situation,” he said. Council member Kimberly Beuke said in an email the store is scheduled to open in April. Tom Borchers, a Brown County resident who drives through Owensville every day, said he doesn’t have as much of a problem with the inter-
This intersection in the heart of Owensville, where U.S. 50 and state Routes 132 and 276 collide, was given an “F” for evening rush hour in a traffic study conducted by Brandstetter Carroll, an architecture and planning firm. Village officials are considering options to improve traffic flow. KEITH BIERYGOLICK/THE COMMUNITY PRESS
section as others. “It does get bad at 5 p.m.,” he said. “But there are a lot worse intersections out there than this one.” Borchers said the intersection of Round Bottom Road and U.S. 50 in much worse. That intersection is located in Miami Township. “Adding a turn lane would help,” he said of the Owensville intersection. “Maybe it’s time for Owensville to spend some money. Everybody else is spending money.” McEvoy said “we’re trying,” but the village will need a grant to pursue options like adding a turn lane. Village council recently commissioned Brandstetter Carroll, an architecture and planning firm, to conduct a traffic study of the intersection. During evening rush hour times, Brandstetter Carroll gave the intersection an “F.” “The delay in the morning is not good, but it seems to be working in general terms,” according to the study. “The existing p.m. peak hour is causing excessive delays that need to be addressed with some type of mitigation solution.” The firm came back
with three options to improve traffic flow: » Increasing the length of turn lanes. » Change the timing of the lights. » Adding a right turn lane to the eastbound leg of the intersection. McEvoy said the village would need a grant to do anything but change the timing of the lights because of the need to move right-of-ways and utility lines. “The most cost effective (option) is to change the timing on the light, and extend the cycle all the way around,” he said. Essentially, green lights will be lengthened so drivers will see less red lights. “Instead of sitting through two or three lights, you would only sit through one. (That) ultimately cuts down on wait time, or stack time from a person sitting in the IGA (grocery store)” trying to get to the other side of town, McEvoy said. “It doesn’t really make sense when you first hear it, but that’s what the study proves.” The study found only changing the timing of the lights will not bring the evening rush hour grade up to a “C,” or the desired level. The mayor said council
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Students honored by Batavia Rotary Club Braedon Frisch and Jacob Bowman were honored as November Students of the Month by the Batavia Rotary Club. Both students exude academic ambition and willingness to serve their communities, which fits the Rotary motto, “Service Above Self.” Frisch is a student at Batavia High School (BHS). He carries a hybrid schedule of postsecondary enrollment options dual-credit and BHS honors and college preparatory classes. He has maintained above a 3.0 grade point average this year. Frisch carries this rigorous schedule while participating in various extra-curricular activities that are not only preparing him for college, but will prepare him to be a leader in our community. Other accomplishments Frisch has under his belt include participating in spring musicals, writing and arranging his own music, and participating as a four-year member of the BHS Academic Quiz
Students of the Month were honored at the November Batavia Rotary Meeting to recognize their school and community accomplishments. Pictured from left are Batavia High School Guidance Counselor Felicia Grooms, Batavia student Braedon Frisch, CNE student Jacob Bowman, CNE Principal John Eckert, Batavia Rotary President Mike Chapman, and Batavia Rotary Student of the Month Coordinator Ed Nurre. PROVIDED
Team. In his spare time, Frisch volunteers in the community. He spent over 80 hours at Cincinnati Reds games to raise money for band, has worked the Taste of Clermont, supervised the YMCA Halloween party, and is a teacher’s aide at BHS. Upon graduation, Frisch
Art student solves identity problem
New Richmond Exempted Village School District Superintendent Adam Bird kept thinking something was missing when he arrived at work at the district central office on the third floor of the Market Street School. “There was nothing to identify our office to visitors arriving at the front desk,” noted Bird when looking at the blank wall above the reception desk. With so many talented art students in the district there had to be someone who could fix the problem so he approached New Richmond High School art teacher Amy Hausserman for a suggestion. It didn’t take Hausserman long to find the right person for the job: senior art student Christin Smith. Smith jumped at the chance to put her art skills to work and leave her mark on her school district. “I designed a couple different signs on the computer and showed them to Mr. Bird,” said Smith. “He picked parts from each and we incorporated them into the final design.” Smith, who has applied for admission to the University of Cincinnati art school, projected the final design on the wall and then traced the letters and district emblem with pencil which proved to be no easy task since it had to be done off a ladder
plans to double major in music education and composition at the Ohio State University. Bowman is a student at Clermont Northeastern High School (CNE). He is extremely interested in journalism, which led him to a very interesting volunteer position at CNE. Bowman’s extensive inter-
CELL SCULPTURES
New Richmond High School senior Christin Smith puts the final touches on her sign to identify the New Richmond Exempted Village School District central office. PROVIDED
with her arms elevated. “I tried my best to stay inside the lines when I painted the outline,” said Smith, who performed her work during several after school sessions. “It wasn’t easy because all the work was overhead.” Bird had one word for her effort:, “Perfect.” “Christin is a great art student and I am thankful that she was willing to donate her time to this project,” said Bird.
Mrs. Clark's sixth-grade science class at St. Bernadette have been studying cells and their structures. They made 3-D models of either plant or animal cells with their parts. Pictured from left: students Travis Svensson and Izzy Mulvey. THANKS TO ANGIE TUCKER
Great Oaks business law class visits the courtroom in Batavia Seniors from Batavia High School in the Great Oaks Legal Management and Support program visited Clermont County Municipal Court. They met with Judge Kevin Miles in his courtroom to discuss business law and the legal process. Students were able to contribute to the conversation when Judge Miles discussed tort and contract law because they have learned about both topics in their business law class. Judge Miles also reviewed criminal law and other topics that they students will learn about next semester.
est in journalism led him to ask about being the announcer for CNE games. The school officials agreed to give it a try, and Bowman has been the Voice of the Rockets ever since. He has announced everything from junior varsity games, to varsity, and even the Powder Puff football game. He shares his talents
freely, and enjoys every minute of it. Bowman’s extracurricular interests include band, the school newspaper (where he is a journalist), and volunteering at the Owensville Branch of the Clermont County Public Library. After graduation, Bowman plans to attend Anderson University in Indiana and will major in journalism with a minor in public relations. The Batavia Rotary Club recognizes high school students from BHS and CNE each month throughout the regular school year. Students are nominated for this award for their school work and service to their community. Batavia Rotary meetings are held weekly on Tuesdays at 7 a.m. at the Hawk Building on Taylor Road, Clermont County Airport. Prospective new members and visiting Rotarians are always welcome. For more information, visit www.bataviarotary.org.
Clermont County Municipal Court Administrator Stephanie Bohrer told them about the various offices located within the Municipal Court building. All students had the opportunity to view the courtroom holding cells and the see the process for transporting defendants to and from Clermont County Jail to the courtroom. The students also had the opportunity to sit in Judge Anthony Brock’s courtroom to observe court proceedings. Between cases, Judge Brock explained the charges in each case, the sentence delivered, and why some cases were
continued. Participating in a discussion with a judge is an opportunity most high school students will not have,” said teacher Angie Kovacs. Kovacs said the information they learned will be valuable in both the personal and professional lives, regardless of the career path they choose. The Legal Management and Support program at Batavia High School is a satellite business program offered through the Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development.
Ursuline artists selected for college showcase Four art students at Ursuline Academy were recently recognized for their work at The College of Mount St. Joseph Selections Showcase, which featured artwork from students selected by local high school teachers. Junior Allison Brady of Union Township, was recognized for her ceramic piece titled “Ancestral Pot.” Senior Ali Hackman of Sycamore Township was recognized for her conte and charcoal piece titled “Reflective Elephant.” Senior Julie Ivers of Symmes Township, was recognized for her pencil piece titled “Leather Bound.”
Senior Catherine Strietmann of Mt. Lookout was recognized for her colored pencil piece titled “Made in America. These students were recently recognized at an awards ceremony and gallery opening at the college’s San Giuseppe Art Gallery. “Selections gives teachers the opportunity to recognize exemplary artwork that is being done in their classrooms,” said Ursuline art teacher Jeanine Boutiere. “This is a great opportunity for students to see other work from around the city, and an opportunity to speak about their work outside of the school.”
SPORTS
FEBRUARY 13, 2014 • BETHEL JOURNAL • A5
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WIN(G)S
The Felicity-Franklin High School Cardinals have had a trying basketball season with just one win at presstime and none since the first of the year. On Dec. 28, Felicity-Franklin got by St. Patrick 53-47. Outside of that, the closest they’ve come was a 45-44 loss at Blanchester Jan. 8. Leading the Cardinals in scoring are juniors Louis Quiles and Jordan Utter. The Cardinals hope to play spoiler in the upcoming postseason tournament. Photos by Brandon Severn/For The Community Press
Girls basketball
Freshman Cody Green gets some valuable playing time against Batavia. Batavia routed Felicity-Franklin 77-30 on Jan. 31.
» Bethel-Tate lost to Fayetteville-Perry 65-51 on Feb. 3. Junior Brooke Jenike led the Lady Tigers in the defeat with 21 points. On Feb. 6, Bethel-Tate downed Amelia 61-40. Sophomore Julia Jenike had 21 points. » Felicity-Franklin beat Williamsburg 51-36 on Feb. 6. Sophomore Ashley Moore had 18 points. » McNicholas beat Hamilton Badin 63-52 at home Feb. 1 behind a 21-point performance by Hannah Taylor. The Rockets added a 59-26 win at Roger Bacon Feb. 5 to improve their record to 13-8 (8-2 GCL Coed).
Boys basketball
» Bethel-Tate lost to Amelia 75-32 on Feb. 7. Sophomore Evan Iding was the Tigers’ top scorer with nine points. » Felicity-Franklin lost to Williamsburg 54-49 on Feb. 7. Jordan Utter led the Cardinals in the loss with 23 points. » McNicholas fell to 12-5 on the season (4-4 GCL Coed) following a 72-62 loss to Roger Bacon Feb. 7. Danny Bryne led the Rockets with 19 points.
Girls diving
Kyle Schmitgen of Batavia tries to drive by Cody Green of Felicity-Franklin Jan. 31.
» Maddie Mitchell of McNicholas was runner-up in the Division II sectional diving meet Feb. 6 at Miami University on Oxford, scoring 399.3 points, nine points behind Summit Country Day’s Allison Brophy for the title. Abby Mitchell finished in fifth (370.75).
Boys diving
» Anderson’s Evan Leupen won the Division I Mason sectional diving title Feb 6 at Miami University with a score of 358.35, more than 20 points ahead of his nearest competition. Teammate Josh Roberts finished fourth while Kent Johnson took 10th. » Sal Marino took third place in the Division II sectional diving meet Feb. 6 at Miami University in Oxford with score of 225.6.
Junior Jordan Utter of Felicity-Franklin muscles his way through the Batavia defense. Utter and junior Louis Quiles lead the Cardinals offensively.
Glory Days
Sophomore Jeremy Collins tries to get Felicity-Franklin off and running with a three. The Cardinals fell short against Batavia Jan. 31.
McNicholas senior rolls through pain Roesel will have surgery on his foot following season
McNicholas High School senior Cameron Roesel is second on the Rocket bowling squad in scoring average despite delaying surgery to remove a screw in his foot.MARK D. MOTZ/THE COMMUNITY
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tration kept him from seeing the best shot he ever made. McNicholas High School bowler Cameron Roesel had an 8-10 split last season. He felt he rolled his second ball poorly and turned away, never seeing the ball nick one pin and send it across the lane into the other to pick up the spare. If anyone knows frustration, it’s Roesel. He had plenty of it dealing with a neurological disorder called Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease. CMT affects about 1 in 2,500 people and causes progressive muscle degeneration, typically in the legs and feet. Roesel had to have surgery in 2012 to repair the hip joint
that popped out of socket as a result of the disease. He has plates and screws in the hip now, but spent time in a wheelchair before therapy helped him to walk again. “There were times when it was him rolling down the halls at McNick instead his ball rolling down the lane,” said Bryan Combs, McNick head coach.
“All of us, students and adults, could learn something about perseverance from Cam.” Roesel never thought of quitting. And when a screw in his foot left over from surgery began causing him pain this fall and doctors said another operation was needed to remove it, he consulted with his parents and coach and decided to postpone the procedure until after the season. “It’s the sport least affected by the CMT,” Roesel said. “When I don’t do anything, that’s when it gets worse, so I’m glad to have the chance to stay active. It’s good to be able to participate. I like the team and how we all come together. (My foot) hurts, but it’s good to be able to participate with
these guys.” Roesel has another passion, too. “I love to fish,” the Amelia resident said. “I fish all year, but when the weather gets stupid I come in to bowl.” And bowl well. Sophomore Matthew Massie leads the Rockets with a 175.5 pins-pergame average, but Roesel is less than a pin behind him at 174.6. “Cam has really come on his senior year,” Combs said. “He’s raised his average about 30 pins from last year. A lot of that is just hard work and some of that is just having more opportunities to bowl. We had four strong seniors last year, so there weren’t as many chances for him.” Roesel attributed the improvement to additional practice and switching to15- and16pound balls after rolling 12pounders last year. Roesel will have his foot surgery very soon after the season.
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Faith is demonstrated by our actions “The Ten Lepers” – This story reminds us Christ does good to all, even to those who are unthankful. But the longterm, eternal benefits of God unto salvation only profit those who are thankful, those who are forgiven. So as Jesus begins his journey he passes through Samaria, and even though the Jews and Samaritans were enemies, Jesus favors them with his presence. The lepers by law were to separate themselves from all others in society, but that did not stop them from socializing among themselves…even in their leprosy they desired company and companionship. Typically Jews had no social interaction whatsoever
CH@TROOM Feb. 5 question The Bengals have asked Hamilton County for control of the naming rights to Paul Brown Stadium. Should the county turn over the naming rights? Why or why not? What names would you suggest for the stadium?
“My simple answer is no, but I would urge both sides to negotiate. I can understand that naming rights are a valuable asset and since the county owns those rights they should not just give them away. On the other hand, I can appreciate the Bengals not wanting to play in a stadium that might bear a name not consistent with their team or the NFL. Personally I like the current name, Paul Brown Stadium, and wish that sign on the stadium was more prominent than the current one.”
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with the Samaritan’s, yet, the “leprosy” gave them a common bond. Sin being the worst of all leprosies, as it Ben separates Hurst those who COMMUNITY PRESS cling to it; it GUEST COLUMNIST separates us from God. The lepers stood afar off as the law demanded, but their need compelled them to cry out, “…Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” By crying out to our Lord they were demonstrating a modicum of faith as they believed He had the ability to cure them. Luke 17:14, “…go show
yourselves to the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.” Notice, “...as they went, they were cleansed.” It was an active act of faith. Not one of them would have been healed had they disobeyed. Why did you cry out to Jesus? Did you not believe he was capable to forgive? This is made all the more climactic as leprosy “dries” the bronchial tubes making it extremely difficult to speak at all. They responded to what they heard. Have you? It is not enough to hear the word; you must act on it, as “faith is demonstrated by actions.” They accepted the healing as accomplished even though they had not actually
received it, but their cure did not compel them all to praise the One who had effected the cure. Sadly, only one man, a Samaritan, was sensible of the power of God and grateful for his healing, immediately turned back to express his gratitude. Did we turn back to thank our Lord? Did we show our gratitude? We should never be late in our payment of thankfulness to our Lord, as God considers that ingratitude. We need to learn the dutiful response of this Samaritan, and that it is better to go the right way alone, than error with the masses. Luke 17:17, “…but where are the nine?” Where are
those who have given their life to Christ? How many ever return to give thanks? How many continue in service? This lesson of ingratitude is powerful…it is personal. What a striking illustration of human nature at its worst. Again, the stranger, the outcast, was the only one to stop and return to give thanks to our Lord. His faith led him to believe. His faith led him to repentance. His faith led him to praise God. Thankfulness should always be in our hearts and on our lips.
Ben Hurst is the pastor at Northside Baptist in Bethel.
Remember to check on the elderly during the winter While many older adults are well organized and perfectly independent, others may struggle a little more during winter depending on their age and overall health. And, while most of us are fortunate enough to have friends and family living close or within a phone call or email’s distance who regularly check on our well-being, many older adults who are no longer able to get out have become isolated from neighbors and friends. During the recent blast of frigid air and plummeting temperatures, many area residents were without electricity and, therefore, without heat. Clermont Senior Services case managers and other staff spent the coldest of those days calling the people we serve to assure their safety, but you can also do your part to help protect elderly neighbors and friends to ensure that they have the
resources they need to stay safe and healthy. Older adults are especially vulnerable to Cindy Gramke hypothermia COMMUNITY PRESS because their bodies’ reGUEST COLUMNIST sponse to cold can be diminished by underlying medical conditions, such as diabetes and certain medications, including overthe-counter cold remedies. Signs of hypothermia include slowed or slurred speech; sleepiness or confusion; shivering or stiffness in the arms and legs; poor control over body movements; and/or slow reactions, or a weak pulse. Avoiding this dangerous situation by making a habit of checking on an older neighbor or friend will go a long way to assure his/her safety. When you visit, make certain
the home is warm enough. You can suggest that the thermostat be set to at least 68 to 70 degrees. Even homes with temperatures from 60 to 65 degrees can lead to hypothermia in older people. Check to make sure the heating system is working, and there are adequate means to keep the temperature in the home in a comfortable range. And, make sure there are no heating devices in areas of the home that could pose a fire risk or carbon monoxide poisoning risk. Ask specific questions about the way the older adult feels to determine if medical attention is needed. It’s important to determine whether he/she depends upon oxygen, and you can ask if your friend needs medications and/or medical supplies. Ask whether there is adequate food in the house and if there is access to non-perishable food that can be pre-
pared without electricity, if need be. You also want to make sure that there is access to clean drinking water. Make sure they can get help, if needed. Is there someone identified to call for help if needed? Phones need to be accessible and in working order. Remember, cordless phones will not work if the power goes out. And, if the cell is the primary phone, make certain that you suggest that it is kept fully charged. All of us can make a difference in making sure that our older neighbors and friends are safe. Take five minutes to stop by. You might even take a fun gift basket, complete with a flashlight, snacks, bottled water and a card with your phone number. Cindy Gramke is the Executive Director/CEO of Clermont Senior Services.
Voter fraud alive and well in Ohio
Just after the 2012 election, the White House “We-ThePeople” website got more than 63,000 signatures for a recount in Ohio. Fox News claimed that in one Ohio county President Obama received 106,258 votes...but there were only 98,213 eligible voters. There was another claim that in 21 districts in Wood County, Ohio, Obama received 100 percent of the votes, while GOP inspectors were illegally removed from their polling locations. Fox News went wild. In September 2013, after a year’s investigation John Husted appeared on Fox & Friends noting that his office discovered that contrary to Democratic claims, there was NO voter suppression. On the other hand the state’s boards of elections identified and reported 625 voting irregularities. Of these, 135 were referred to the state, for legal action.
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Recently the Enquirer revisited Ohio voting which, in turn, generated letters from readers pointing out Len Harding that many of COMMUNITY PRESS the levy issues GUEST COLUMNIST passed by very narrow margins and voter fraud would really matter in those instances. Presumably illegal aliens could sway a levy by illegally voting for their kids to get a free ride to school, a free lunch and possibly a free fraudulent breakfast thrown in! The Enquirer noted that there were 4,960,350 votes cast in 2012. Husted’s statistics show that .01 percent of the votes cast were possibly fraudulent. Of course this is lower than the original claim, but a fraudulent vote is fraud
nonetheless. And I am here to say that voter fraud in Ohio is alive and well. The Legislature is working hard on voter fraud. The bills the Enquirer summarized show that people without cars or adequate public transportation, or with jobs that don’t allow time off will have a harder time voting. Those with cars and the ability to get time off will have no problems. But the real vote fraud will not be touched by those bills – they will only discourage poor people and minorities from voting for Democrats. In 2012, the vote total for the Ohio Legislature House was 2,525,660 for the Democrats and 2,434,689 for the Republicans; a total of 4,960,350 votes cast (disregarding votes for other-party candidates). The raw total was 50.9 percent for the Democrats, and 49.1 percent for the Repub-
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licans; a majority where democracy is respected – a starting point in Ohio. The Rs wound up with 60 seats, and the Ds with 39. Clearly a D vote was worth less than an R vote. Every D vote worked out in reality as 0.76 of a vote, whereas every R vote worked out as 1.24 votes. Thus in Ohio every four Republican votes equaled six Democrat votes. Not unlike the three-fifth’s compromise in the original Constitution. A Civil War ended that formula – a civil war that the TPers would undoubtedly have Ohio switch sides on if it were held today. The Supreme Court required one man one vote in Reynolds v. Sims, in 1964. Republicans may come around to one-man-one-vote some day, but until then legalized cheating works just fine. Len Harding is a resident of Milford.
Bethel Journal Editor Eric Spangler espangler@communitypress.com, 591-6163 Office hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday See page A2 for additional contact information.
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Nico Greetham and Courtney Thurston of "So You Think You Can Dance" teach the senior workshop at Prestige Dance Center in Newtown. THANKS TO MEGHAN HOKE
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ico Greetham and Courtney Thurston, (Cico) from the popular TV show “So You Think You Can Dance” recently visited Prestige Dance Center in Newtown, bringing their love for dance and teaching to Prestige Dance Center for a two-day “CICO” workshop. The students of PDC and other dancers in the area were more than excited to not only be dancing in the same room as these two stars, but to have the opportunity to take a variety of dance classes and constructive criticism from these inspirational dancers.
Prestige Dance Center student Lucy Hoke gets Nico Greetham's autograph. THANKS TO MEGHAN HOKE
Prestige Dance Studio students Jackie Engelkamp, right, dances with Courtney Thurston of "So You Think You Can Dance." THANKS TO MEGHAN HOKE
Nico Greetham and Courtney Thurston of "So You Think You Can Dance" lead a class at Prestige Dance Center in Newtown. THANKS TO MEGHAN HOKE
Nico Greetham and Courtney Thurston meet the senior workshop dancers at Prestige Dance Center. THANKS TO MEGHAN HOKE
Nico Greetham of "So You Think You Can Dance" teaches at Prestige Dance Center in Newtown. THANKS TO MEGHAN HOKE
Nico Greetham and Courtney Thurston of "So You Think You Can Dance" meet junior workshop dancers at Prestige Dance Center. THANKS TO C. BAKER
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THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD THURSDAY, FEB. 13 Exercise Classes
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Zumba Fitness Classes, 6:307:30 p.m., Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 101 S. Lebanon Road, Parish Life Center. Free will donation at door. For ages 12 and up. 683-4244. Loveland. Aqua Zumba with KC, 1-1:45 p.m., Comfort Inn, 4421 Aicholtz Road, Pool Room. All levels welcome. Bring water shoes and towel. Ages 18 and up. $5. Presented by Zumba with KC. 240-5180. Eastgate.
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Decorate Cookies, 5 p.m., Loveland Branch Library, 649 Loveland-Madeira Road, Decorate cookies to give to your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day. Ages 12-18. Free. 369-4476; programs.cincinnatilibrary.org. Loveland.
Chair/Mat Yoga, 9-10:10 a.m., Yoga with Sharon Studio 1, 267 Mount Holly Road, Gentle yoga begins in chair and ends on mat. Focus on strength, flexibility, pain management and relaxation. $6 drop-in or $50 for 10 classes. Presented by Sharon Strickland. 237-4574. Amelia.
Lectures Creating Professional-Quality Images of Art and Fine Craft, 7-8 p.m., Milford-Miami Township Chamber of Commerce, 983 Lila Ave., Tips and techniques for creating professional images of artwork that will help in jury process for art and fine craft shows. Ages 18 and up. $40. Registration required. Presented by Greater Milford Area Historical Society. 248-0324; www.milfordhistory.net. Milford.
Nature Project Feeder Watch, 9-11 a.m., Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, Share cup of coffee or tea while counting birds. Free. 831-1711. Union Township. Maple Days for Scouts, 4:305:30 p.m., Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, Delve into science and lore of turning sap into sweet maple syrup. Includes guided hike in sugarbush, look into Native American origins of sugaring and visit to Sugar House. $50 up to 12 Scouts, one free chaperone; $100 13-20 Scouts, two free chaperones; $150 21-30 Scouts, three free chaperones. Registration re-
10 classes for $50. Presented by Yoga with Sharon. Through March 8. 237-4574. Amelia.
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Maple Syrup Making and Guided Sugarbush Tours, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, Tours: 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Experience process of producing liquid gold from maple sap. Members free; non-members pay daily admission. 831-1711. Union Township. A Walk in the Woods, 9-11 a.m., Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, With chief naturalist Bill Creasey. Walk along trails looking at seasonal natural history items including dried weeds, herbaceous rosettes, winter tree ID, birds, lichens and hardy ferns and more. Ages 18 and up. Free. Members and their guests only. 831-1711. Union Township. Maple Syrup Open House, 1 p.m., Pattison Park, 2228 U.S. 50, Free. Presented by Clermont County Park District. 732-2977; www.clermontparks.org. Owensville.
Fish Fry, 6-7:30 p.m., Dennis Johnson VFW Post 6562, 1596 Ohio 131, Fish sandwiches, chicken fingers or six-piece shrimp dinner. Includes coleslaw and French fries. Carryout available. $6-$6.50. Presented by Ladies Auxiliary Dennis Johnson VFW Post 6562. 575-2102. Milford.
Music - Benefits Parents’ Night Out, 6:30-11 p.m., Receptions Banquet and Conference Center Eastgate, 4450 Eastgate Blvd., Dinner, drinks, silent auction and music by the Weezy Jefferson Band. Ages 21 and up. Benefits Sherwood Elementary PTA. $50, $45 advance. Registration required. 231-7565; www.sherwoodpta.org. Union Township.
On Stage - Theater Murder Mystery Dinner, 6:30-10 p.m., Receptions Banquet and Conference Center Loveland, 10681 Loveland Madeira Road, Buffet dinner followed by solving of murder mystery by Whodunnit Players. Ages 18 and up. $35. Reservations required. Presented by Cincinnati Downtown Lions Club. 520-3504. Loveland.
Nature Full Moon Walk, 7:30-9 p.m., Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, Meet at Kiosk. Hit trails at night and enjoy full moon and natural history readings. For ages 8 and up. $8, free for members. Registration required. 831-1711. Union Township. Project Feeder Watch, 9-11 a.m., Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, Free. 831-1711. Union Township.
Religious - Community Men’s Group Breakfast, 8:30 a.m., Summerside United Methodist Church, 638 Batavia Pike, Wesley Fellowship Hall. Plan important community service events and raise money to support SUMC. Free. Through Jan. 17. 528-3052; www.summersidechurch.org. Union Township.
SATURDAY, FEB. 15 Exercise Classes Mat Yoga, 9-10:10 a.m., Yoga with Sharon Studio 1, 267 Mount Holly Road, Focus on core strength, flexibility, breathing and relaxation. $6 drop-in or
SUNDAY, FEB. 16 Exercise Classes Cardio Kick Boxing, 7-8 p.m.,
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Nature Maple Syrup Making and Guided Sugarbush Tours, Noon-4 p.m., Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, Tours: 1 and 2 p.m. Experience process of producing liquid gold from maple sap. Members free; non-members pay daily admission. 831-1711. Union Township.
MONDAY, FEB. 17 Exercise Classes Zumba with KC, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Bethel Community Center, 135 N. Union St., Zumba fitness and
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Today is a bread baking day. The idea actually started yesterday when my friend Joanie Manzo, a Loveland reader, brought me a loaf of homemade cinnamon bread. Divine! So it got me in the bread baking Rita mood. I Heikenfeld didn’t have RITA’S KITCHEN time for cinnamon bread but knew I’d have time to make this easy recipe for Italian bread. I kept one loaf for us and sent the other to Tony and Debbie, our neighbors. With this wicked icy weather, a warm loaf of bread with a bowl of steaming stew is a comforting supper.
1 package (1⁄4 oz.) active dry yeast 2 cups warm water (110 degrees to 115 degrees) Pinch of sugar to feed yeast 1 teaspoon sugar 2 teaspoons salt 51⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
Italian bread for beginners and everyone else I like this recipe for its simplicity. The flavor and texture is like the kind you get at a bakery. The crust is a bit crisp and pale gold. I’m giving detailed instructions here. Check out my blog for tips on kneading and step-by-step photos. If you want, sprinkle poppy
Rita’s Italian bread recipe is perfect for beginners.THANKS TO RITA HEIKENFELD
place seam side down on sprayed or parchmentlined pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, 30-45 minutes. With sharp knife, make four shallow slashes across top of loaf. Bake at preheated 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes, or until golden.
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Food on the Run event supports healthy kids The Nutrition Council of Greater Cincinnati will kick-off National Nutrition Month with its 12th annual Food on the Run 5k/10k Run/Walk on Saturday March 1. Chipotle Mexican Grill is the presenting sponsor. “The nutrition council shares Chipotle’s vision for food with integrity and support of our local food system. We are proud to again have Chipotle as the presenting sponsor for this year’s event,” said Lauren Niemes, nutrition council executive director. After the race, participants will have the opportunity to visit Chipotle’s booth to get their Buy One Get One Free coupon and the Greater Cincinnati Dietetic Association’s Ask the Dietitian booth while enjoying a wide variety of nutritious and delicious
post-race recovery foods like soup, bagels, oranges, bananas, dates and carrots. This is the nutrition council’s largest fundraiser; and all proceeds will support the nutrition council’s programs that help prevent childhood obesity. Awards are given for the best dressed foodies (come as your favorite healthy food), top 25 male and 25 female in both 5K and 10K running division and the top five male and top five female in the walking division. In addition, the top overall male and female in each category will also receive a special award and cards from Chipotle. Food on the Run will start at 9 a.m. at Yeatman’s Cove, 705 E. Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati. The event is chip timed, and both courses are certi-
fied. The entry fees for preregistration are $25 without a T-shirt, $35 with a long sleeve T-shirt and $30 on the day of with no T-shirt. The first 200 participants to register online will also receive a free pair of Balega running socks from the Running Spot. Bib and chip pick-up for preregistered runners or walkers is on Friday, Feb. 28 at The Running Spot, 1993 Madison Road, O’Bryonville from 4-7 p.m.. Coupons for free Chipotle chips and guacamole will be given to all pre-registrants that night. The Nutrition Council of Greater Cincinnati is a non-profit organization that has served Greater Cincinnati since 1974. Its mission is to advance child health through nutrition education.
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knife. » How warm is 110-115 degrees? Best to use an instant read thermometer, which is inexpensive and accurate. Water is just right when you put some on your wrist and it’s warm enough for a baby to drink from a bottle. » How to tell when dough is doubled. Rising time is a guide only. Use fingers to make indentation about 1⁄2 inch into dough. If the indentation
Film nonstick pan with olive oil, about a tablespoon. Add onion and cook a couple of minutes until soft, then add tomatoes and cook another minute. Put in bowl and set aside. Beat eggs together. Pour into skillet and cook until almost set, stirring frequently. Drain
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Stir yeast in warm water, adding a pinch of sugar to “feed” the yeast. It’s ready when it looks foamy on top, a few minutes. Pour into mixing bowl and add sugar, salt and 3 cups flour. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Pour in remaining flour and mix on low to form soft dough. On very lightly floured surface, knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes or so. It may be sticky at first, but will get smooth, like a baby’s bottom. Place in greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour or so. Punch dough down. Divide in half. Shape each into a loaf. There are two ways to do this: Simply make loaf shape with your hands about 12 inches long, or roll dough into an approximate 12-inch by 7-inch rectangle. Roll up tightly from long side, pinch seams to seal and
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Freezing avocados: Yes, you can. Jungle Jim’s had them on sale so I bought a lot, mashed the flesh, squirted with lemon juice to keep the color and froze it. Rita Nader Heikenfeld is an herbalist, educator, Jungle Jim's Eastgate culinary professional and author. Find her blog online at Cincinnati.Com/ blogs. Email her at columns@communitypress.com with "Rita's kitchen" in the subject line. Call 513-248-7130, ext. 356.
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February 11 will mark 70 years of marriage for George and Mary Jane Schnitzer. They plan to celebrate on February 15 with their children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.
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Library offers free movie downloads
Clermont County Public Library card holders can now download movies, television shows, musical albums, and audiobooks for free through a service called hoopla, which is available on the library’s website. Download the appli-
cation and gain access to thousands of titles – available for instant streaming or temporary download – and watch on your smartphone, tablet or computer. It’s easy to start watching and listening by downloading the free hoopla digital applica-
tion on your Android or iOS device. On a desktop or laptop computer, there’s no need to download an application, simply visit hoopladigital.com. You’ll be prompted to enter your email address, a password, your library card number, and your li-
brary card PIN. Now you’re ready to browse, borrow, and enjoy up to eight items per month of free digital content courtesy of the library! And…there’s no waiting to borrow and hoopla digital’s automatic return eliminates all late fees.
REAL ESTATE Clermont County real estate transfer information is provided as a public service by the office of Clermont County Auditor Linda L. Fraley.
BETHEL VILLAGE
425 South Union Street, Jeff Lane to JWA Real Estate LLC, 0.265 acre, $27,000.
FELICITY VILLAGE
319 Walnut Street, Richard
Vanarsdale & Roger Pousson Jr. to Rylan Air LLC, 0.44 acre, $10,000.
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP
Felicity Cedron Rural Road & Smith Ldng., Richard Hueber to Jeremy Huffman, 25.084 acre, $34,000. 1025 Richey Road, Christopher Brumback, et al. to Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 18.322 acre, $85,000.
Richey Road, Barbara Johnson to Stephen Griffith, 2 acre, $4,000. 2858 U.S. Route 52, Scott & Michelle Boeckmann to Justin & Lisa Fragassi, 1.8920 acre, $123,000.
TATE TOWNSHIP
2526 Bantam Road, Ricky Ervin to Rita Gilbert, 1.6600 acre, $140,000. 2447 Ohio 133, Kevin & Tina
Gibson, et al. to CitiFinancial Servicing LLC, 1 acre, $50,000. 1898 Ohio 774, Paul Myers Jr. & Clay Hargraves to David Toby II & Velvie Toby, 3.156 acre, $52,000.
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
777 Maple Creek Road, Floyd Maynard & Melissa Collins to U.S. Bank NA, 1.69 acre, $23,000.
DEATHS Thomas Friskney Thomas Edwin Friskney, 85, Hamersville, died Jan. 25. He taught at the Cincinnati Bible Seminary, now Cincinnati Christian University, and was a minister at the Pandora Church of Christ, Columbia Church of Christ, Hamersville Church of Christ and Saltair Church of Christ. He was an Army veteran. Survived by wife Ruth Friskney; children Steve (Debbie), Paul (Ann) Friskney, Elizabeth (David) Love, Esther (the late C.M.) Fike, Lois (Bob) Santel, Sara (Jason) Jones; sisters Dorothy Hake, Donna Oberlin; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents Frank, Iva Mae Friskney, siblings Frank, Victor, Raymond Friskney, Phyllis Disbro. Services to be held at a later date. Arrangements by E.C. Nurre Funeral Home. Memorials to: International Disaster Emergency Service, P.O. Box 379, Noblesville, IN 46061, Alumni Scholarship Fund, Cincinnati Christian University, 2700 Glenway Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45204 or a ministry of the donor’s choice.
Thelma Neal Thelma Jean Neal, 71, Felicity, died Jan. 30.
ASSEMBLIES OF GOD
ROMAN CATHOLIC
UNITED METHODIST
Saint Mary Church,Bethel
Trinity United Methodist
3398 Ohio SR 125
“Encircling People with God’s Love”
Phone 734-4041 509 Roney Lane Cincinnati Ohio 45244 T: 513.528.3200 E: admin@clconline.us
Services: Sunday Worship 10:30 AM - Children’s Church Wednesday Worship 7:00 PM - Rangers and Girl’s Ministry Friday 24 hour prayer 6:00 PM
RIVER OF LIFE Assembly of God 1793 U.S. 52, Moscow, Ohio 45153 Pastor: Ralph Ollendick Sun. Contemporary Service SS -9:45am, Worship 11:00am Wed.- Informal Biblestudy 7-8pm Come Experience The Presence of the Lord In Our Services
Rev. Michael Leshney, Pastor Saturday Mass – 5:00 PM Sunday Mass – 10:30 AM www.stmaryparishfamily.org
Saint Peter Church
1192 Bethel-New Richmond Rd New Richmond, Ohio 45157 Phone 553-3267 Rev. Michael Leshney, Pastor
Saturday Mass - 5:00 PM Sunday Masses – 8:30 & 11:00 www.stpeternewrichmond.org
CHRISTIAN AND MISSIONARY CALVARY ALLIANCE CHURCH
SOUTHERN BAPTIST CLOUGH PIKE BAPTIST CHURCH 1025 CLOUGH PIKE
Sunday School 9:30am Morning Worship 10:45am AWANA Ministry Wednesday 6:45 - 8:15pm Bible Study 7:00 - 8:00pm Youth grades 6-12 7:00 - 8:00pm Nursery provided for all services
www.cloughpike.com
752-3521
MONUMENTS BAPTIST CHURCH
2831 State Route 222 Mark Pence, Pastor 513-313-2401 SS 9:30AM, Sun Worship 10:45AM Wed. Prayer Service 7:00PM Childcare Provided for All Services www.monumentsbaptist.org Growing in Faith Early Learning Center NOW ENROLLING 513-427-4271 www.monumentsbaptist.org/ growinginfaith
Senior Pastor, Rev. Dave Robinette 986 Nordyke Road - 45255 (Cherry Grove turn off Beechmont at Beechmont Toyota) Worship Service, Sunday 10:45 am Classes For All Ages, Sunday 9:15 am Prayer Service Wednesday, 6:45 pm
CHURCH OF CHRIST
BATAVIA BAPTIST TEMPLE
770 South Riverside, Batavia OH 45103 Raymond D. Jones, Pastor 732-2739
Sunday School 10am; Morning Worship 11am; Sunday Evening Service 6pm;
937 Old State Route 74 (Behind Meijer) 513-753-8223 www.gecc.net
Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 10:30am Bible Study: 9:30am & 6:00pm Youth Groups: 6:00pm (except summer)
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FELICITY 212 Prather Rd. Felicity, OH Pastor: Chad Blevins 876-2565
Sunday School Sunday Worship Sunday Eve. Childrens Mission Sunday Eve. Adult Discipleship Sunday Eve. Worship Wed. Eve. Adult Bible Study
9:45am 10:45am 6:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm
CHURCH OF GOD Real People...In a Real Church... Worshipping a Real God! 1675 Hillstation Road, Goshen, Ohio 45122 722-1699 www.goshenchurchofgod.org Pastor Tim McGlone Service Schedule Sunday School 10:00am Sunday Worship 10:45am Sunday Evening Worship 6:00pm Wednesday Youth Service 7:00pm Saturday Service 7:00pm
Contemporary and Traditional live Worship Music and Multimedia
EVANGELICAL FREE 5910 Price Road, Milford 831-3770
3052 ST. RT. 132 AMELIA, OH 45102 797-4189
Sunday School..............................9:30am Sunday Morning Worship............10:30am Sunday Evening Worship...............6:30pm Wednesday Prayer Service ...........7:00pm
www.lindalebaptist.com
CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP Sunday 9:30 & 11 am & 1st Saturday of the Month 6 pm Children’s programs and nursery & toddler care available at 9:30 and 11:00 services. Plenty of Parking behind church.
Nursery Available 5767 Pleasant Hill Rd (next to Milford Jr. High)
513-831-0262 www.trinitymilford.org
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
7515 Forest Road Cincinnati, OH 45255 513-231-4172 • www.andersonhillsumc.org
BETHEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 402 W. Plane St. Bethel, Ohio 513-734-7201 www.bumcinfo.org Blended Worship 8:00 & 10:45 am Contemporary Worship 9:30 am Sunday School 9:30 & 10:45 am Nursery Care for Age 3 & under Full Program for Children, Youth, Music, Small Groups & more Handicapped Accessible Bill Bowdle -Sr. Pastor Steve Fultz - Assoc. Pastor; J. D. Young - Youth Director Janet Bowdle - Children’s Director
Sunday Morning 10:00AM Contemporary Worship Practical Message Classes for Children & Teens Nursery Care Sunday Night Live 6:00PM Exciting classes for all ages! We have many other groups that meet on a regular basis 4050 Tollgate Rd, Williamsburg, OH 513-724-3341 www.cmcchurch.com Mark Otten, Pastor
2010 Wolfangel Rd., Anderson Twp. 513-231-4301 Sunday Worship: 9:00 & 10:15 AM with
Childrens Church & Nursery PASTOR MARIE SMITH
www.cloughchurch.org
www.faithchurch.net
GOSHEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 6710 Goshen Rd, Goshen Across from Goshen High School 513-722-2541 www.goshenmethodist.org Sunday School 9:30am Worship 10:30am Blended Worship Traditional and Contemporary Youth Fellowship 6:00pm Nursery Available Locust Corner Community United Methodist Church 917 Locust Corner Rd. (at Wagner) 513-752-8459 Traditional Worship : Sunday,10 am Bible Study : Sunday, 9 am Thursday, 7 pm Pastor: Allen R. Mitchell Join us in worshipping our risen Lord and sharing Christ’s love with our community.
Services 9:15 am & 10:45 am Nursery provided at all services
Sunday Morning Service Times are: 8:45am, 10:15am & 11:45am
All Saints Lutheran Church 445 Craig Road Mt. Carmel, Ohio 45244 513-528-0412 Services Saturday at 5 p.m. Sunday at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Pastor James Dinkel 513-528-9142
Youth Service at 6pm (in Youth Center) Watch LIVE online Sunday's at 10:15am, 11:45am & 6pm www.LCchurch.tv Life Change TV Program Every Ever yS und nday ay y Sunday
Cincinnati STAR64 @ 10am Troy P P. Ervin, Ervin Pastor 4359 E. Bauman Lane | Batavia, OH 45103 513-735-2555 www.LCchurch.tv
PRESBYTERIAN (USA) LOVELAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
A Loving, Praying, Caring Church Join us for Sunday Services Sunday School .........9:15 - 10:00am Fellowship ...............10:00 - 10:30am Worship Service .....10:30 - 11:30am 360 Robin Av (off Oak St) Loveland OH
683-2525
www.LPCUSA.org • LPCUSA@fuse.net
Take I-275 to exit 57 toward Milford, Right on McClelland, Right on Price, church soon on Right
LUTHERAN LINDALE BAPTIST CHURCH
TRADITIONAL WORSHIP Sunday 8:30 & 11 am
Sunday Night Service Time at 6pm
Wednesday Eve. Prayer Service & Bible Study, 7:00pm
Reaching the Heart of Clermont County
Traditional Worship 8:15am & 11:00am
Contemporary Worship.........9:30am Sunday School......................9:30am
GLEN ESTE CHURCH OF CHRIST
GOSHEN CHURCH OF GOD
BAPTIST
UNITED METHODIST
Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Active Youth • Outreach • Fellowship Music Ministries • Bible Studies
Ark of Learning Preschool and Child Care Ages 3 through 12
681 Mt. Moriah Drive • 513.752.1333
mtmoriahumc.org
PRESBYTERIAN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 199 Gay Street Williamsburg, Ohio 45176 Phone: 513-724-7985 Sunday School: 9:30A.M.
Worship:10:30A.M.(SupervisedNursery) PRESCHOOL: Tues, Weds, Thurs
ABOUT OBITUARIES Basic obituary information and a color photograph of your loved one is published without charge. Call 248-8600 for a submission form. To publish a larger memorial tribute, call 242-4000 for pricing details. Survived by husband Chester Neal; children James (the late Rebecca Cook), Dwayne Neal, Phyllis (Jason) Armacost; seven grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren; many siblings, nephews and nieces. Preceded in death by son Chester Neal. Services were Feb. 3 at Charles H. McIntyre Funeral Home.
Martha Parlier Martha Brown Parlier, 80, Bethel, died Feb. 4. Survived by husband Paul Parlier; children Beverly Hodge, Bob Parlier; siblings Diana Masosko, Jim, Larry Brown; six grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Services were Feb. 7 at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home.
RELIGION Epiphany United Methodist Church
The church offers three worship services – two contemporary and one traditional. Saturday at 5 p.m. and Sunday at 9 a.m. are contemporary services and Sunday at 10:30 a.m. is a traditional service. All services have Sunday school and a professionally staffed nursery available for infants through 3-yearolds. For more information, call the church office. The church is at 6635 LovelandMiamiville Road, Loveland; 677-9866;www.epiphany umc.org.
First Baptist Church
Sunday worship services are 10:30 a.m. The pastor is Brother Chet Sweet. The church is at 213 Western Ave., New Richmond; 553-4730.
Grace Baptist Church
A Wedding Expo is planned for Saturday, Feb. 15, at the church. The expo, which includes local vendors and door prizes, is from 2-4 p.m., followed by dinner for couples at 5:30 p.m. featuring guest speaker, author Jack Smith, who will share what God can do through marriage and about his book, “A Marriage Made in Heaven.” For dinner, call or e-mail Becca Bedingfield at 305-0508, becca.tabar@gmail.com to reserve a meal. The church is at 1004 Main St., Milford; www.gracebaptistmilford.org.
Jesuit Spiritual Center
The Jesuit Spiritual Center at Milford is sponsoring overnight Ignatian retreats based on the “Spiritual Exercises” of St. Ignatius, including “St. Elizabeth – God’s story is our story; Our story is God’s story,” Feb 14-16 with director Keith Muccino, SJ; “Pope Paul VI – An Encounter with Jesus – a man for others,” Feb 21-23 with director Tim Howe, SJ. The retreats are silent and held on the Center’s quiet 37-acre campus. For information on all our retreats, or to register, call
248-3500, ext. 10, or visit the center’s website. Is it possible to find God in your everyday life? Ignatian spirituality teaches that it most definitely is. It insists that God is present and active in our lives. It is a pathway to deeper prayer, good decisions guided by a keen discernment, and an active life of service to others. Come and discover for yourself how the practices and insights of Ignatian Spirituality — the Spiritual Exercises, discernment, Ignatian prayer, and the Daily Examen — can help you find God right where you are. Tuesday, March 11 — Where Can I Find God? -- Fr. John Ferone, SJ Tuesday, March 18 — How Can I Pray? Try the Daily Examen, TBA Tuesday, March 25 — Finding God in All Things – Fr. Pat Fairbanks, SJ Tuesday, April 1 — Discernment: Making Inspired Choices – Fr. Tom Ryan, SJ Tuesday, April 8 — Contemplatives in Action – Being Men & Women for Others – Mary Anne Reece For information or to register, call 248-3500, ext. 10, or visit the center’s website. The center is at 5361 S. Milford Road, Milford; 248-3500; www.jesuitspiritualcenter.ocm.
Loveland Presbyterian Church
Worship times are: Sunday School 9:15 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; Fellowship 11:30 a.m. Sunday School is for all ages. Youth Group for grades seven to 12 meets monthly and conducts fundraisers for their activities. The church is looking forward with excitement to the new year. The church welcomed new choir director, Randy Pennington, and his family in recent months. He is a Professor of Music at NKU and brought new enthusiasm to the choir. His wife, Suzanne, and son, Brock and Keith, have joined the choir. The church is at 360 Robin, Loveland; 683-2525; lovelandpresbyterian@gmail.com; www.lovelandpresbyterianchurch.org.
BUILDING PERMITS Residential Glen Tisdale, Moscow, garage, 26 Wells St., Moscow Village, $23,000. Estes Belt, Moscow, storm shelter, 4502 Ohio 743, Washington Township, $8,000.
MARRIAGE LICENSES Dillon Blevins, 22, 7221 Edenton Pleasant Plain, Pleasant Plain, supervisor and Tesla Mueller, 19, 2182 Angelwood, Goshen, server. Ralph Barger, 64, 133 S. Ash St., Bethel, retired and Debra McDavid, 47, 2600 Airport Road, Bethel, retired.
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Lion’s Club pancake breakfast to aid eyesight Howdy Folks; This winter doesn't seem to be letting up, but some day it will be in the 80s, I will be happy when that happens. We took Chester to the vets to have him neutered; he wasn't a very happy kitten. This morning we could not give him anything to eat. I said to Ruth Ann, “Can't we give him a little something to eat?” She said no, well, I felt sorry for him, we put him in the carrier and he cried all the way up to the vets. The Brown County dog warden's truck was there with a couple dogs to have them neutered; there were at least four or five dogs that came in while we were there and a lady came in with two cats to be neutered. A young lady that works there, her folks belong to the Owensville Historical Society. This gal is a very fine person, along with the other ladies. We need to have our animals neutered or spayed to help control the burden of so many animals. We love our cat and miss him as I write the article, but Michelle just called and said we can pick him up anytime after 3 til 5. It is lonesome without him. While setting in the living room, yesterday, I said to Ruth Ann it looks like the Pine Tree has big white blooms on it. That was snow, of course, just teasing Ruth Ann. Last Saturday, we went to a Lions Club meeting at Carlisle, Ohio, with Clark and Miriam; there is a lot of work to do in the Lions Club and several meetings.
We were at Grant's farm this morning, I looked in there nursery and the tomatoes George were about Rooks two inches OLE FISHERMAN tall, boy did that look good, they have cabbage and broccoli plants growing too. The weather this afternoon is to get ice here, and to the north of Cincinnati, will get snow, this snow we got last Sunday night we had 2 inches, Georgetown and on up had about 6 inches. It seems strange how the weather can hit some folks and not get others. They said Blanchester had very little snow, as they say, that's the way the cookie crumbles. We have several projects to do in the carpenter shop at this time, we have a different style of bird feeder to build, I am excited to get one done. On our trip this morning we got some kerosene, or coal oil, for the carpenter shop, and stopped at Carneys feed Mill to get a couple bags of bird seed. They mix their own and it is sure good. The free meal at the Batavia United Methodist Church will be on Saturday, Feb. 15, from 11 a.m. till 1 p.m., they serve a fine meal as do the folks at the Bethel United Methodist Church each Saturday from 11 a.m. till 1 p.m. This is the way to get a good meal and a chance to visit with other folks and have the opportunity to be in church for some
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prayer if you need it. Now mark your calendar, on Feb. 14 at the 360 Auction on the corner of St. Rt. 125 and Mt. Holly Road, will be a bake sale by the Monroe Grange. The baked goods are great and folks sure appreciate the Grange doing this, and the folks that have the sale do too. They have been having a good crowd and some good items to sell, so come on down and enjoy the hamburgers their snack bar sells, they are excellent. The Bethel Lions Club will have another pancake breakfast, Feb. 22, the time is 7:30 til 10:30 a.m. at the Bethel Tate High School at the east end of Bethel. The menu is all the pancakes you can eat, also sausage, tater tots, milk, orange juice and coffee. There will be some Lions club members to serve you and you can set and enjoy having plenty of conversation. The money from the pancake breakfasts help with eye exams, glasses, for school children and adults, who need the help. To get tickets ahead of the breakfast, see any Lions Club member and if you have any used eyeglasses bring them to the breakfast and give them to any Lion member. Start your week by going to the house of worship of your choice and praise the Good Lord. God Bless All. More Later.
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Chris Wick named library’s director Clermont County Public Library’s interim director Chris Wick has been named the system’s 10th director. The library’s Board of Trustees unanimously appointed Wick to the position at its meeting on Dec. 9. Wick has 25 years of library experience, more than 10 of those at the Clermont County Public
Library. She joined the Clermont County Public Library in 2002 and has held a variety of key leadership roles including branch manager in New Richmond, Amelia and Union Township, and assistant director. During her time on the administrative team she’s overseen recent projects such as hiring an informa-
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tion systems manager to lead the library’s technology department and a facilities manager to run operations and maintenance. Wick has named Leslie Jacobs, manager of the Doris Wood branch in Batavia, as assistant director. Jacobs will remain manager of the Doris Wood branch.
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