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Opening Day is two weeks away, and for the first time in more than a decade, that is more a cause for celebration than for dread. The Cincinnati Reds begin the 2011 season as defending National League Central Division champions, and even more is expected this year. We want to hear your Opening Day stories, and what Reds baseball means to you. Have you met any Reds players? Do you have a Reds shrine in your home? Do you still find a way to sneak out of school or work to watch the game? What is your favorite Opening Day or Reds memory? Email us your thoughts to loveland@communitypress.com. Include your name, community and a daytime phone number.
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Through the generosity of The Manuel D. and Rhoda Mayerson Foundation and individual donors, Northern Hills Synagogue-Congregation B’nai Avraham has enhanced the accessibility of its facility for people with disabilities. Although the congregation has been in its new building for less than seven years, and the facility met building code requirements for accessibility, experience taught the Conservative congregation that additional improvements would benefit members and guests. SEE LIFE, B1
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Four Moeller High School students took their studies overseas this semester. Juniors Gee Mensah of Anderson Township, Zack Flint of Loveland, Tommy Sullivan of Anderson Township and Michael Rojas spent six weeks in Australia as part of an exchange program with two schools, St. Joseph’s College Gregory Terrace and St. Patrick’s in the state of Queensland, Australia. SEE SCHOOLS, A5
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Mayor unswayed by anti-tax group
Group blasts city for estate repeal stance By Jeanne Houck jhouck@communitypress.com
Loveland City Council is lambasted in a mass E-mail sent statewide to people and groups fighting to eliminate Ohio’s estate tax. The E-mail was sent March 14 by Citizens United to End Ohio’s Estate Tax, to update people about its petition campaign. The group is unhappy that Loveland City Council agreed March 8 to pay $5,000 to join the Council to Protect Ohio’s Communities, a new coalition formed to fight proposed cuts in state funding - including the repeal of the estate tax. Glendale resident Dan Regenold, a local leader of Citizens United to End Ohio’s Estate Tax, wrote Loveland Mayor Rob Weisgerber two days after city council joined the Council to Protect Ohio’s Communities. “It is an outrageous and inappropriate use of taxpayer money to lobby General Assembly members for this purpose,” Regenold wrote in his March 10 letter to Weisgerber. “There were about 11 hours of hearings on this topic before the House Ways and Means Committee by over 30 organizations and individuals. The House is not operating with any deficiency of information on issues concerning the repeal of Ohio’s estate tax.” Regenold asked that Loveland immediately rescind “this ill-conceived and uninformed appropriation” or face its decision being
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Loveland City Council joined the Council to Protect Ohio’s Communities, a coalition formed to fight proposed cuts in state funding – including the repeal of the estate tax – because the city says it stands to lose 14 percent of its general fund budget. That would force Loveland to make deep cuts, perhaps including in police service, city officials say. Here, Councilwoman Linda Cox stands with Loveland Police Officer Chad Caudell. publicized statewide. Weisgerber wrote in a March 11 letter to Regenold that Loveland was not budging. “The elimination of the estate tax of an already lean city budget means that public safety and public infrastructure will be the next to be cut,” Weisgerber wrote. “I do not believe the cuts necessary from the end of the estate tax without replacement revenue will be in the long-term interests of Loveland citizens. “The city is happy to support the repeal of the estate tax if you will work with us to ensure the state of Ohio replaces the lost revenue,” Weisgerber wrote. Loveland was nevertheless
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Dueling letters From the Citizens United to End Ohio’s Estate Tax, to Loveland: “It is an outrageous and inappropriate use of taxpayer money to lobby General Assembly members for this purpose. There were about 11 hours of hearings on this topic before the House Ways and Means Committee by over 30 organizations and individuals. The House is not operating with any deficiency of information on issues concerning the repeal of Ohio’s estate tax.” “Do we want to stand by and let our local governments use our hard-earned money to work against us and against what’s best for Ohio?” Mayor Rob Weisgerber, in response: “The elimination of the estate tax of an already lean city budget means that
public safety and public infrastructure will be the next to be cut.” “I do not believe the cuts necessary from the end of the estate tax without replacement revenue will be in the long-term interests of Loveland citizens. “The city is happy to support the repeal of the estate tax if you will work with us to ensure the state of Ohio replaces the lost revenue,” Weisgerber wrote. “The city of Loveland has taken tremendous steps already to do more with less,” Weisgerber wrote. “The state appears unwilling to endure necessary pain to balance its own budget, but instead will simply keep for itself local government sharing revenue it has shared with local government since the mid-1930s.”
Superintendent: Levy failure would mean teacher, busing cuts
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Some 58 Loveland City Schools employees – including as many as a dozen teachers – could lose their jobs if voters do not approve a 3.5-mill operating levy in 2011. Only first- through eighthgrade students living more than two miles from their schools and kindergartners would be bused. Students would have to pay fees to participate in band, choir, theater, student council, the student newspaper and the yearbook – and higher fees to participate in sports. That was the grim prediction presented by Superintendent John Marschhausen at the March 15 board of education meeting.
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A Loveland man says he can save the school district hundreds of thousands of dollars, but officials are skeptical. See Story, A3. “I don’t want this to be perceived as a threat, because this is just a reality,” Marschhausen said. Marschhausen outlined a list of reductions he said he will be forced to recommend to balance the budget unless the school district gets an infusion of revenue. The school district is asking voters to approve the 3.5-mill operating levy May 3. If it passes, the levy will cost homeowners an additional $107 per $100,000 of home valuation a year and gener-
ate about $2.7 million annually for the district, which is facing a deficit of more than $5 million by June 2013. Marschhausen invited the public to a town hall meeting about the levy at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 24, at the Loveland Intermediate School media center, 757 S. Lebanon Road in Loveland. If the levy fails in May, Marschhausen said, the school district will put a 3.5-mill operating levy before the voters in November and if that fails, return to voters in 2012 with a request to approve a 5.5-mill operating levy. “We run a tight ship,” Marschhausen said. “We provide an amazing bang for your buck,
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Superintendent John Marschhausen announces cuts that will be made if residents in the Loveland City School District do not approve an operating levy this year.
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Schools welcome all-day kindergarten change By Jeanne Houck jhouck@communitypress.com
The repeal of the state’s all-day kindergarten mandate is good news for both the Loveland City Schools and the Sycamore Community Schools. Loveland offers half-day kindergarten. It won a waiver from the state so it did not have to offer full-day, every-day kindergarten this school year and had requested waivers for the next two school years. “As we have already applied for a waiver, we had not included all-day kindergarten in our budget or short-term plans,” Superintendent John Marschhausen said.
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“We believe this is a local issue and are thankful that this unfunded mandate has been repealed. “In an ideal situation funding would be available to offer all-day kindergarten as an option for parents; unfortunately that is not the current financial reality at this time,” Marschhausen said. Marschhausen said that if voters do not approve a 3.5-mill operating levy this year, the district is considering offering kindergarten on an alternating schedule in which one class would meet all day Monday, Wednesday and every other Friday and a second class would meet all day Tuesday, Thursday and every other Friday. Sycamore has offered full-day kindergarten for 10 years. It also offers half-day kindergarten. The district took advantage of a provision in the mandate that allowed it to continue to charge tuition
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for full-day kindergarten this school year and won waivers from the state so it did not have to provide fullday kindergarten for the children of every parent who requests it this school year and next school year. “We are excited to be able to provide our students with full-day and half-day kindergarten options as we have in the past,” said Ann Marie Reinke, assistant director of curriculum and education. “The district will cover the cost of the half-day kindergarten program, as well as half a day of the fullday program. “Families of full-day kindergarten students will be asked to pay $3,100 to cover the other half day of the full-day program,” Reinke said. “This will allow us to continue to meet the needs of our diverse community and we look forward to welcoming the Class of 2024.”
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Ohio’s all-day kindergarten mandate was sent to the chopping block last week. The State Senate voted 25-8 to eliminate the requirement, mirroring the House’s decision last month. Gov. John Kasich is expected to sign the bill. All-day kindergarten, which took effect last fall, was part of Gov. Ted Strickland’s education reform plans. School districts were allowed to seek waivers for the 2010-11 and 2011-12 school years. Locally, 28 districts received waivers for this school year due to lack of funds and space, while 19 districts already offered all-day kindergarten Kindergarten attendance in Ohio is mandatory. Many school districts statewide offered allday kindergarten before the mandate, even though the state only pays for half-day. Some districts charged tuition. While many educators said they see the value in all-day kindergarten, they described the requirement as another unfunded mandate. The mandate, they said, came at a time when the state is cutting school funding. Passing local levies has also proved difficult in this economy. Some districts applied for waivers to buy time, knowing that the outcome of last November’s election could bring changes to new education laws.
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mental-services budget by 10 percent, Marschhausen said. The cuts will run deeper if the school district does not pass an operating levy this year, he said. Marschhausen said the cuts would include the loss of: • As many as 30 bus drivers. No students in grades nine through 12 grade would be bused, nor any students except kindergartners living within two miles of their schools, sav-
ing the district about $800,000 – the equivalent of the salaries of 15 to 17 teachers. • Ten to 12 teaching positions – mostly in the areas of art, music and physical education. “Our core academic classes are as big as we can get,” Marschhausen said. There also would be reductions in professionaldevelopment opportunities and extended-time service pay for teachers. • Eight to 10 supportservices positions, including custodians, bus mechanics, student-activity monitors and media center staff. • Five to six administrative positions from the tech-
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called out in the mass email sent March 14 by Citizens United to End Ohio’s Estate Tax. Also sin- Weisgerber gled out for criticism in the email were the city of Shaker Heights – which is leading the Council to Protect Ohio’s Communities – and two other participating communities. “Do we want to stand by and let our local governments use our hard-earned money to work against us and against what’s best for Ohio?” Citizens United to End Ohio’s Estate Tax ask in the email. “We urge residents of Shaker Heights and these three communities to contact your elected officials to protest this use of your money.” Regenold said his group is keeping an eye on Madeira because city officials there expect Madeira City Council to consider joining the Council to Protect Ohio’s Communities.
Meanw h i l e , Loveland says it stands to lose 14 percent of its annual genRegenold eral fund budget if state lawmakers decide to eliminate the estate tax which taxes estates valued over $338,000 - and Local Government Fund appropriations. Weisgerber wrote in his letter to Regenold that cutting Local Government Fund appropriations would only make communities pay for the state’s mismanagement of resources. “The city of Loveland has taken tremendous steps already to do more with less,” Weisgerber wrote. “The state appears unwilling to endure necessary pain to balance its own budget, but instead will simply keep for itself local government sharing revenue it has shared with local government since the mid-1930s.”
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for your tax dollars.” But, “We can’t keep doing business as usual, and we know it.” Marschhausen said the school board and former Superintendent Kevin Boys foresaw that reductions needed to be made and instituted $2 million worth of cuts in 2008. The district is cutting six teaching, three administrative and two support services positions through attrition and reducing its supple-
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People at a Loveland City School District Board of Education meeting listen as Superintendent John Marschhausen announces cuts he said will have to be made if residents do not approve a tax levy this year. nology staff and the central office staff, as well as the high school security officer. Marschhausen said the district also would consider providing kindergarten on a schedule of alternating days. One session would meet all day Monday, Wednesday and every other Friday and the other session all day
Tuesday, Thursday and every other Friday. That would save about $80,000 by eliminating the need for kindergarten busing in the middle of the day, Marschhausen said. Said Marschhausen of all the cuts: “This doesn’t gut any of our programs, but this hurts.”
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In January, Jamey Mills took the oath of office to be the Milford Police Department Interim Chief. He is expected to be appointed as the permanent chief Tuesday, March 15.
Mills appointed as new Milford police chief By Kellie Geist-May kmay@communitypress.com
“It is impossible for a board of education to approve something when they have never been given any backup documentation that shows his plan works for a long period of time and for a public school this size,” Griffith said. “Until we are positive that this plan will work for a school district of this size we cannot risk public taxpayers’ money or risk loss of coverage to our employees.” Quigley said the ClaimLinx plan is based on a 1954 tax law and Griffith said the school district got a legal opinion saying the plan is lawful. “However, before we go down this road everything must show that this is the road we want to go down,” Griffith said. Griffith said he understands that ClaimLinx would charge companies on the plan administrative fees of about $25 per employee per month and that Quigley would receive about 20 percent of the monthly savings the company shows. Quigley said he is willing to donate his consulting fee for student scholarships.
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Jamey Mills is the permanent Milford Police Chief position. City Manager Loretta Rokey recommended Tuesday, March 1, that Mills be appointed as chief. He was officially given the job and sworn in during the regular council meeting Tuesday, March 15.“At the last meeting, four of seven city council members expressed their support of Jamey Mills and did not support initiation of a hiring process,” Rokey said during the meeting March 1. “ ... It is clear to me that city council members, citizens and members of the business community support the appointment of Jamey Mills as chief of police – and I do too.” Mills grew up in Miami Township and graduated from Milford High School in 1990. He started at the police academy in 1992 and earned his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Cincinnati in 1994. He is a certified law enforcement executive and a graduate of the Police Executive Leadership College. Mills has been a member of the Milford Police Department since 1994. He worked part-time for three years and as a plain clothes detective for seven years.
He was promoted to sergeant in 2000 and was appointed as interim chief in January. “I have been excited from the beginning, but I am just humbled and honored by the outpouring of support from the community, from city council and from the administrator. I have a ton of support and it’s all on my shoulders now,” he said. Although some council and community members expressed concerns over posting the police chief position, Mills said he didn’t share those worries. “I’m happy to have the job, but I had no reservations about going through an interview process for this position. I felt like I was the best candidate and I have my heart in the right place. I want what’s best for the city,” he said. “I want this town to be great.” Councilwoman Amy Brewer, who spearheaded not posting the position, said she is thrilled to have Mills to lead the police department. “The outpouring of support from this community is a true testament to your character,” she told Mills during the March 1 council meeting. “I want to congratulate you.” Former Police Chief Mark Machan resigned March 3.
A businessman says he can save the Loveland City Schools hundreds of thousands of dollars a year and mitigate the need for a levy, but school officials aren’t buying it. Loveland resident Thomas Quigley Jr., national sales consultant for ClaimLinx in Blue Ash, said his company can administer a health insurance plan whereby the school district would pay for an employee’s coverage if that employee found coverage elsewhere for himself and his family. “The district would pay for it tax free and give them a plan that is 100 percent - meaning no out of pocket,” Quigley said. “Why would they do this? Because the average premium cost for a family on our plan is under $300 per month, not over $1,000 like it is now.” If 100 families participated in the plan it would save the district about $840,000 per year “to improve benefits and need less for a levy,” Quigley
said. Loveland school officials are asking voters to approve a 3.5-mill operating levy May 3. “Imagine if the district went with this (plan) and everybody took advantage,” Quigley said. “You now save a couple of million (dollars) a year.” Quigley said he has been unable to convince school officials that his plan is the way to go. Brett Griffith, treasurer of the Loveland City Schools, said the district has given Quigley a fair hearing – a number of them. Griffith said Quigley has been permitted to make his case at separate meetings with Griffith, school board members, the district’s finance committee, Superintendent John Marschhausen and former Superintendent Kevin Boys. “When you listen to Tom talk, everything he has to say sounds really good,” Griffith said. “However, every single time Tom has come in to talk he has never brought any documentation to back up his claims.
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Fire captain Gulat named Instructor of the Year Miami Township Fire Capt. Brian Gulat was awarded the state’s first Ohio Fire Service Instructor of the Year award during a ceremony at the Ohio Department of Public Safety main office in Columbus. Gulat was recognized for his outstanding contributions to fire and EMS training both in Miami Township as well as his involvement in various training programs around the region. Gulat was chosen from among many nominees from fire departments across the state. As part of the selection process, the awards committee reviewed information about each nominee without knowing the names of the nominees. This is the first year such an award was given.
“I am proud of Captain Gulat’s accomplishments, and pleased that he has received statewide recognition for his expertise and efforts in developing, delivering and supporting quality training for firefighters, emergency medical technicians and the public,� said Fire Chief Jim Whitworth. “The impact of his contributions extends well beyond Miami Township, reaching many departments and communities throughout our region.� Gulat has been a member of the Miami Township Fire & EMS Department since its creation in 1994 and served the community for many years prior to that as a member of the Miamiville Fire Department and the Milford-Miami Township Emergency Medical Service.
Emergency preparedness store opens in Miami Twp. By Mary Dannemiller mdannemiller@communitypress.com
A new Miami Township store is offering a one-stop shop for everything from emergency kits to solarpowered ovens. John Vota recently opened Safe & Ready Life, 5902 Montclair Blvd., to help teach people about preparing for disasters and to provide supplies needed in case of an emergency. “We’re absolutely not trying to scare anybody,� Vota said. “We’re trying to educate people and make them aware of certain things and help them prepare and be a little more self-reliant. We offer products that do a multitude of tasks in emergency situations or disasters. Space can be an issue at times so we’re doing more with less. All the tools we have can do a number of different things. We’re pretty proud of the store.� Some of the items sold in the store include guides, maps, personal hygiene products, emergency food, weather radios, navigational devices, water filters, batteries and first aid kits. “We focus on keeping people, their families and their homes safe from life’s little, or not so little, curve balls through education and by offering preparedness products and services,� Vota said. “We also offer a variety of products and services to help people become more self-reliant and self-sustain-
ing and to even help them go off the grid if that’s where they’re headed.� Vota said he got the idea for the store after living through Hurricane Andrew in Miami in 1993 and struggled to find the supplies he needed to survive. “We knew it was coming and I thought ‘OK, I’m not going to leave, but what can I do to prepare myself,’� he said. “I put together a list of stuff I needed and I had to go to 10 or 15 different stores. It was overwhelming and I did go to a few places, but they were sold out of everything I needed.� Vota said he hopes the store is a success and people stock up on emergency items before an incident like the 2008 wind storm caused by Hurricane Ike, which left thousands without power for several days. “Somebody once wrote that when you buy BandAids, you don’t expect to get hurt,� he said. “You buy Band-Aids in case you do get hurt. We’ve all become a little too reliant on other people for our welfare and we could all learn to be more selfreliant. The store is filled with things to help with that.� The store is closed Mondays, but open 10 a.m. through 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Sunday hours are from noon to 5 p.m. For more information about the store, visit safeandreadylife.com, or call 831-7233.
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK Jones named vice chair of Senate committee
State Sen. Shannon Jones (R – Springboro) has been named to several key Senate committees by Senate President Tom Niehaus (R-New Richmond), including serving as vice chair of the powerful Senate Finance Committee. As a member of the Finance Committee, Jones
will work with other members to develop the state’s two-year operating budget as well as discuss other proposals that impact state spending. Last year, she served as co-chair of the Budget Planning and Management Commission, a bipartisan panel of lawmakers tasked with developing recommendations for the budget, which is facing a multi-bil-
lion dollar shortfall. In addition, Jones was appointed to the Energy and Public Utilities Committee, the Health, Human Services and Aging Committee and the Insurance, Commerce and Labor Committee. She will also serve on the State Controlling Board, a bipartisan oversight panel that performs a variety of tasks involving state and federal disbursements.
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The Mount Notre Dame dance team, from left: front row: Alex Schraer (Loveland), Katie Haas (Hyde Park), Amy McMahan (Cincinnati), Katie Riordan (Reading) and Paige Kelsey (Cincinnati); middle row, Allie Lang (Mason), Nicki Henlein (Mason), Ashley Peters (Deer Park), Jenn Foppe (West Chester Township), Ashley Poland (Loveland), Megan Hupp (Loveland) and Cassidy Layman (Loveland); back row, Erica How (Loveland), Emily Hunt (Loveland), Maddie Haubner, (Liberty Township), Stephanie Hanson (Mason), Dani Damon (Mason), Hannah Lorenz (Milford) and Emily Borgemenke (Mason).
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The Seton dance team, from left: front row, Chelsea Boles, Abby Lutz, Ali Rebholz, Katie Mellott, Casey Reagan and Ashley Roettker; middle row, Jessica Dattilo, Ashley Doyle, Courtney Schmidt, Allison, Smith, Katie McCarthy, Morgan Quatman, Chelsea Geiger and Katarina Gay; back row, coach Theresa Chiodi, Beth Sunderhaus, Olivia Klawitter, Rachel Wink and coach Jill Lamey. competitive and extremely supportive of each other.“ The two teams have a great way of showing their support for one another, sending cookie bouquets and other good luck messages to one another the week leading up to nationals. MND senior and Cougar dance team co-captain Alex Schraer of Loveland discusses what it means to have Seton’s support. “As we were preparing to dance at semifinals in pom this year, we were informed that Seton was in the crowd watching. Just knowing that we had another team out there cheering us on meant the world to our team. We were able to return the favor at
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Seton High School and Mount Notre Dame are two of the most accomplished dance teams in the nation. Both teams consistently rank in the top 10 at the Universal Dance Association national competition, the most prestigious and recognized in the dance community. While they are two of the most competitive teams in Greater Cincinnati, they are not however, bitter rivals. What is so special (and extremely unusual) about these two schools is the special friendship they share. “We definitely are very competitive,” said MND head varsity coach Alisia Sullivan Davis of Liberty Township. “You have to be if you plan to compete within in the most respected division on a national level. We are up against the greatest dance teams in the country, so we have to go in with a competitive attitude to earn our spot on that final stage. Seton is the only other school in Cincinnati to qualify and compete at this level. Each local competition is a fight to win and that fight provides both teams the fuel and determination needed to keep improving and pushing ourselves to our limits.” Seton Highlighter’s head coach Theresa Chiodi of Hyde Park explained the special relationship the two schools share. “The relationship we have had with Mount Notre Dame's dance team over the past eight years has been friendly, supportive, rewarding, motivating and just awesome! What is so unique is that we are, at the same time, both incredibly
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jazz finals when we watched their routine and cheered them on to victory.” Seton senior Casey Reagan of Green Township adds, “When all the dancing is over and the awards are announced, it is not about who did better, but about our teams celebrating together the achievements we have shared and our ability to represent Cincinnati proudly.” At the UDA National Dance Team Championship in Orlando, FL, earlier this year and scheduled to be televised on ESPN this spring, Mount Notre Dame placed ninth in pom and 10th in the kick categories. Seton placed 11th in jazz and fourth in pom.
Ohio University fall quarter – Danielle Arlinghaus, Allyson Ballentine, Matthew Brodof, Paige Burt, Kelley Byrne, Emily Campbell, David Cappa, Nathan Dicken, Christine Ernst, Mollie Fitzgerald, Megan Gallagher, Lauren Goodwin, Reagan Gushulak, Amanda Harrell, Melissa Hayes, Megan Hickok, Stacy Holdeman, Kelly Hoye, Shandi Huber, Allison Hupp, Benjamin Imbus, Tara Jackson, Lisa Kamp, Gretchen Kessler, Emilee Kraus, Kelsey Kunkemoeller, Casandra Kupka, Nichole Lowe, Jacob McClain, Alex McDonald, Rebecca Moore, Christopher Myers, Abigail Newton, Natalie Roberts, Clark Saul, Katelyn Sierzputowski, Matthew Sierzputowski, Emily Smith, Bridget Sova, Alexandra Spaw, Gwen Storch, Becky Trame, Marissa Ure, Andrew Wahl, Suzanne Waked, Chloe Wolff and Ryan Wuest. University of Cincinnati fall quarter – Maha Abuzeineh, Angela Acree, Scott Agee, Ijeoma Ajunwa, Jeff Albright, Anjali Alm-Basu, Amanda Amburgey, Nathaniel Andrade, Jessica Apland, Leslie Archibald, Sandra Archibald, Eduardo Armas, Lindsay Arway, Thomas Bachmann, Jennifer Baeza, Samantha Baker, Samantha Ballou, Laura Bange, Lisa Bange, George Barnes, Christopher Barnett, Kelly Barnhart, Jeffery Bastian, Justin Baum, Kelsey Baum, Jeanie Baxter, Chris Beach, Rachel Beal, Devon Beattie, Amy Beck, Joshua Belew, Jessica Belieu, Adam Bell, Courtney Bell, Heather Bennett, Sarah Berus, Rebecca Bishop, Sarah Bitter, Kelsey Bladh, Monica Bloom, Lindsay Boehm, Amanda Bolton, Corey Boone, Gregory Bootes, Alexander Bowers, Rhonda Branham, Lucas Braun, Kierston Brickweg, Timothy Broening, Marilyn Bruck, Samuel Brune, Marc Brunelle, Julie Budke, Laura Budke, Ian Bulling, Christine Buob, Hollis Buring, Brandon Burks, Aaron Burton, Morgan Butler, Richard Butler, Bryan Butsch, Ashley Cagle, Teresa Call, Andrew Carroll, Steven Carroll, Andrew Carter, Melvi Chacko, Jason Chandler, Sarah Chant, Patricia Chisenhall, Meghan Cielenski, Kim Clark, Matthew Combs, Krista Couch, Leah Couch, Jared Cox, Allison Crable, Kristine Crane, Elizabeth Dahlheimer, Bradley Dallas, Zachary Dalton, Elizabeth Daubenmire, Kevin Daubenmire, David Davenport, Emily Dearfield, Derek Dearmond, Thomas DeVore, Adam Deyhle, Maria Dienger, Mary DiGiandomenico, Joseph Discepoli, Tanya Donovan, Justin Dooloukas, Andrea Dowdy, Michael Downing, Druien Downs, Melissa Draeger, Joseph Driscoll, Alexander Duncan, Benjamin Duncan, Ashley Duvelius, Cassandra Eaton, Alison Egan, Lora Ellis, Andrew Ellison, Aaron Ernst, Zach Ertel, Jordan Evans, Emily Farison, Jodi Fasig, Lucinda Fender, Chad Fessenden, Adam Finke, Naomi Fitter, Kyle Fitzpatrick, Justin Flynn, Spencer Fogelman, Alexandra Foley, Jacob Fore, Christopher Foster, Elizabeth Foy, Jennifer Freeland, Elizabeth Freeman, Zachary Freije, Blaire French, Lindsey Freson, Eric Friedstrom, Megan Fultz, Mark Furlong, Jeffrey Gable, Susan Galise, Kevin Garbarino, Megan Gardis, Valerie Gardner, Glen Gearhart, Jacob Gibson, D. Gilbert, David Gillespie, Catherine Glass, Isabel GonzalezDel-Rey, Taylor Goode, Thomas Gorman, Jared Graham, Tonya Greene, Julie Griesinger, Katie Griffin, Megan Groh, Joel Gross, Kyle Haas, Rebecca Habermaas, Jack Habig, Travis Haehnle, Sarah Hall, Amanda Hammonds, Evan Handel, Ben Hansen, Ross Hardin, Christopher Harker, Sarah Harrelson, William Harvey, Taylor Haskamp, Kevin Haugh, Blake Hawk, Anthony Hayes, Sarah Hejma, Meaghan Heling, Alexa Helwig, Kees Henskens, Lauren Hicks, Jeremy Higgins, Emily Hildebrand, Evan Hilderbrand, Carrie Hill-Harriss, Andrew Hitchcock, Jason Holden, Christopher Holder, Ryan Hollander, Gregory Holleran, Amanda Holloway, Stephanie Holtgrefe, Kimberly Holtman, Lauren Holtman, Dou Hong, Alice Hopkins, Linda Horner, Robert Householder, Fredrick Howard, Nicole Hudson, Tiffany Hudson, Cassie Huff, Kimberly Hughes, Eli Humphries, Tyler Hunt, Cameron Huntington, Ashley Inks, Erin Irvin, Katelyn Jackson, Benjamen Jacobs, Jennifer Jancsics, Amanda Janzen, Katelyn Jarvis, Tabatha Jennings, Wei Ji, Alex Johnson, Emily Johnson, Katelyn Johnson, Loretta Johnson, Andrew Jones, Anna Kasjanica, Dana Kasselmann, Priyanka Khosla, Rudraksh Khosla, Felinda Kidd, Kaitlin King, Kari King, Michelle Kinney, Elliana Kirsh, Katie Kist, James Klaserner, Caitlin Knobbe, Kristen Knobbe, Lauren Koch, Karl Koenig, Zi Kong, Susan Kraus, Kyle Krummert, Jeremy Lallier, Jeffrey Lawton, Heather Ledford, Benjamin Lehman, Adam Lewis, Taya Lewis, Randall Like, Xiaohui Liu, Brooke Livengood, Jeremy Lloyd, Carley Lowe, Seth Lucas, Frank Lucas II,
Matthew Luhn, Gregory Lutz, Jaclyn Lynch, James Maccani, Jessica Maclean, Andrew Magliano, Maria Magliano, Andrew Malone, Margeret Malone, Paul Maloney, Elizabeth Marlatt, Laura Marsh, Ashley Martinelli, Adrienne Mary, Joel Mary, Melinda Maserang, Rosa Massaro, Stephen Mattes, Ryan May, Megan Mayerle, Caroline Mayo, Bradley Mazan, Cherie McCarron, Kegan McClanahan, Erin McCliment, George McConnell, Robert McGohan, Christopher McKay, Jessica McLaren, Angela McLaughlin, Kevin McMullen, Leslie McVey, Lauren Meder, Dylan Meek, Fiona Meeker, Tatiana Meeker, Randy Meister, Danielle Miller, Joshua Miller, Kayla Miller, William Miller, Robert Moeller, Brendan Moellmann, Brittany Moore, Jamie Moore, Meghan Moore, Tyler Morrison, Ashley Mullikin, Paul Munz, Joseph Murphy, Greg Muthig, Daniel Naegele, Ryan Naro, Bryan Nash, Ian Nelson, Lauren Newton, Lindsey Nuhn, Ryan Olson, Lisa Otten, Nicholas Padgett, Stephen Parsons, Tami Partin, Belinda Patin, Craig Paul, Ashley Paulson, Zana Percy, Laura Perez, Kathleen Pfaltzgraff, Holli Phillips, Isabella Phipps, Kristina Pierce, Abigail Ping, Phillip Ping, Mahyar Pourriahi, Chris Prampero, Mary Pratt, Christine Presley, Mary Price, Samantha Puthoff, Jeffrey Quint, Staci Rader, Brian Raess, Kimberlee Randall, Nathan Ray, Brian Redmond, Joseph Reifenberg, Holly Retherford, Taylor Rice, Jennifer Rich, Katie Richardson, Hanna Richmon, Amanda Riggsbee, Fiona Robertson, Jessica Ross, Kelly Rutledge, Albina Saburova, Dylan Sams, Grant Saul, Heather Saylor, Elysia Scanlon, Thomas Schaible, Justin Scheibel, Christopher Schmahl, Michael Schmahl, Neil Schraffenberger, Kory Schueler, Hannah Schulte, James Schuster, Tricia Seipelt, Sara Seitz, Katie Sepkovich, Ashley Sferra, Andrew Shaknaitis, Ankita Sharma, Malvika Sharma, Johnny Shaw, Ethan Simms, Hope Simms, Rahn Simon, Sheila Simon, Michael Simpson, Nichole Simpson, Kumari Ranjana Sinha, Leah Slyder, Brandon Smith, Derek Smith, Jessica Smith, Joseph Smith, Lauren Smith, Megan Smith, Michele Smith, Ryan Smith, Zachary Smith, Sabrina Smoke, Dana Snider, Nicholas Sobkowiak, Victoria Sohn, Leah Sos, Sidney South, Amanda Spears, Angela Spencer, Adrienne Spuzzillo, John Steele, Andrew Stephan, Nicole Stephan, Jordan Stevens, Sarah Stocker, Joseph Stone, Samuel Strater, Kirsty Strong, Emily Sturdy, Karie Sutherland, Bradley Theilman, Alex Thibodeau, Grace Thompson, Susan Thompson, Kyle Tieman, Zachary Tillotson, Daniel Tilmes, Jamie Toadvine, Geoffrey Toth, William Tracy, Thomas Treloar, Kelly Tucker, Abbey Turner, James Turner, Kimberly Tydings, Timothy Uecker, Brett Valls, Irene Vance, Samantha Vance, Zachary Vance, Abbey Veith, Michael Vest, Shelbi Vincent, Abby Vonbargen, Shannon Wallace, Claire Walter, Chad Ward, Heather Ward, Melissa Warren, Rachel Wasson, Shellby Weaver, Margaret Weierman, Bradley Welch, Jarrod Welling-Cann, Andrew Wells, Catherine Wells, Christopher Wells, Jacob Wells, Daniel Wendelken, Brett Werley, Jennifer Westerkamp, Robert Westerman, Samantha Wheeler, Kevin Whitaker, Teresa Whitaker, Danielle Williams, Griffin Williams, Bryan Wilmes, Ashley Wilson, Danielle Wilson, Lauren Wilson, Rebecca Wilson, Cody Winesett, Brittany Witt, Keith Wittmeyer, Max Wood, Tiffany Woods, Malcolm Wu, Matthew Wukusick, Jonathon Young, Chia Yu, Cyrena Zarucchi, Megan Zerby, Chelsea Zike and Ethan Zimmerman. • Brian Frenzel and Marisa Gordon have been named to the 2010 fall semester dean’s list at Baylor University. Both students are from Loveland.
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Emma Sierra Clawson has been named to the 2010 fall semester dean’s list at Anderson University. She is from Loveland. • Elise B. Suna has been named to the 2010 fall semester dean’s list at Rhodes College. She is from Loveland.
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Amy L. Balcomb has been named to the 2010 fall semester dean’s list at Muskingum University. She is from Loveland.
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Erin Bauer has been named to the 2010 fall semester dean’s list at Malone University. She is the daughter of Tin and Bethann Bauer of Loveland.
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Four students from Loveland have been named to the 2010 fall semester dean’s list at Emory University. They are Brittany Kovacs, Charissa Lake, Melissa French and Christopher W. Mosby.
St. Xavier has dozen National Merit finalists An even dozen St. Xavier High School students recently became National Merit finalists. Named were seniors Patrick Ahern, Louis Bodkin, Matthew Cooney, Soubhik Das, Andrew Goldschmidt, Logan Herbers, Avinash Joseph, Douglas Kirkpatrick, Andrew McLaughlin, John Riestenberg, Steven Schmidt and Eric Swank all earned the honor. St. Xavier Principal Dave Mueller ('72) and President Father Tim Howe S.J. – along with members of the guidance department – recognized the achievement with a ceremony Feb. 25. Honorees received congratulations and certifi-
cates from the National Merit Scholarship Program for their efforts. All 12 – representing the top one percent of PSAT scores across the country – remain in the running for scholarship money from National Merit. The program has been in place since 1955 and will provide more than $36 million in scholarship opportunities this year. Many colleges and universities offer semifinalists and finalists additional scholarships to help boost their academic profile. The National Merit finalists join classmate Marcus Hughes, who became a National Achievement Scholarship finalist a week earlier.
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An even dozen St. Xavier High School students recently became National Merit finalists. Seniors Patrick Ahern, Louis Bodkin, Matthew Cooney, Soubhik Das, Andrew Goldschmidt, Logan Herbers, Avinash Joseph, Douglas Kirkpatrick, Andrew McLaughlin, John Riestenberg, Steven Schmidt and Eric Swank all earned the honor.
“Obviously you have done wonderful things with your minds,” said Mueller. “We know you will continue doing that. We also want you to continue the good work you do with your hearts, to keep being the men for others you are.” “Thank you for all the hard work you do,” Howe told the semifinalists. “It's a great accomplishment for you personally, but it's also something people from the outside look at to see if St. X is all it says it is. Thank you for helping us let people know this is a great school with excellent and motivated students.”
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Tigers aim to extend streak of winning seasons By Tony Meale tmeale@communitypress.com
At some point, you have to have to think the Loveland High School baseball team’s streak of 36 consecutive winning seasons will end. Well, rest easy, Loveland residents; 2011 doesn’t figure to be it. Yes, the Tigers will be without 2010 graduate and Fort Ancient Valley Conference Buckeye Player of the Year Adam Engel, who plays for the University of Louisville, but they return several key components from a line-up that hit .367 last year. It all starts with juniors Joe Moran (INF/P) and Reed Schlesner (OF/P). Last year,
Moran hit .456 with a .550 OBP, had 36 hits, scored 24 runs and knocked in a team-high 35 RBI. Schlesner, to his credit, batted .424 with a .563 OBP, scored 34 runs and had 12 RBI and four steals. “They had two of the best sophomore seasons in the history of the program,” Loveland head coach Ken Reed said. Other top contributors include senior infielders Andrew Lay (.345 OBP, 18 RBI), Brian Vanover (.375 OBP) and Joe Molinaro, as well as sophomore shortstop Ryne Terry. “Andrew is going to be in third varsity season, and I’m expecting a lot out of him,” Reed said. “He’s showed a lot of leadership,
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Loveland High School junior Joe Moran swung and missed on this offering from Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy last March. It was a rare occurrence for Moran, who hit .456 as a sophomore.
and he’s regained the bat speed he had as a sophomore. And Brian didn’t get a lot of playing time last year, but he’s really developed.” Loveland also has reinforcements. Its junior varsity team won more than 20 games last year and scored at least 10 runs 14 times. “The guys coming up and filling some of the voids, they’ve had success in the past offensively,” Reed said. “We expect to continue to put runs on the board at pretty much the same rate.” Loveland averaged nine runs per game last season. The pitching staff, meanwhile, features closer Sam Timmerman. The junior went 4-1 last year with a 1.78 ERA and 34 strikeouts in 23.2 innings. He also recorded four saves. “He’s very effective one time through the order,” Reed said. “Hopefully we can get 10-14 appearances out of him in tight games, and we’re hoping he can keep it close so we can outscore the opposition in the end.” As for the starting rotation, Reed has several talented – albeit unproven – arms. Other than Timmerman, no one on the Tigers’ staff pitched more than 10 innings in conference play last season. “There’s no question (pitching) is a bit of a question mark,” Reed said. “We have a lot of guys that are talented, but we don’t have very many people who have shown success at the varsity level.”
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Loveland senior Andrew Lay had a .345 OBP and 18 RBI last season. Tigers head coach Ken Reed is counting on Lay, a three-year varsity member, for leadership.
Reed discusses streak of winning seasons The Loveland High School baseball team is aiming for its 37th consecutive winning season. “You’re motivated to keep up the tradition,” Loveland head coach Ken Reed said. “There’s a lot of support in the community, kids grow up knowing how successful the program is, and they know they’re going to have to work real hard to get a spot (on the team). And when they get here, they capitalize on that opportunity to play. They work hard.” Senior Brian Christian, who went 2-0 with 11 punchouts in 14.1 innings, will garner consideration for the ace spot, as will Molinaro and juniors Ryan Altman and Michael Louis.
Reed, who enters his eighth year at Loveland, has a career record of 107-68 (.611) and admits there’s pressure in living up to the standard set by former Tigers head coach Dave Evans. “Oh, there’s no question,” Reed said. “But that pressure is good. Everybody needs a little anxiety to drive them. It’s an opportunity to continue to add to an incredible streak. We think about it. The kids are aware of it. But that drives them to do well in practice every day.” “The good thing is, there’s depth; we have competitors,” Reed said. “We might not have the stuff we’ve had in the past with a Jordan Hawk or a Danny Rosenbaum or a Joel Ernst,
but depth-wise, we’ve got 10 guys that are pretty similar that should be able to step in and give us innings.” Loveland went 16-11 (7-3) and tied for second with Harrison in the FAVCBuckeye division last season. Harrison is no longer in the newly formed East division, but Turpin, Little Miami, Walnut Hills and Kings – each of which had winning records last year – are. They finished first through fourth, respectively, in the Cardinal division. “Winning our conference is our No. 1 goal,” Reed said. “We just want to try to maximize our execution at every opportunity and let the chips fall where they may and see where we are at the end of the season.”
The boys of Moeller reshuffle, reload By Scott Springer sspringer@communitypress.com
At Moeller, the Crusaders typically reshuffle and reload come baseball season and this spring should be no different. The Crusaders were 29-2 last year (10-0 in the Greater Catholic League) and lost in the Division I semi-finals to Elder last June. Only three starters return from that squad (Alex Barlow, Kevin Brinkman and Jake Madsen) but coach Tim Held has plenty of guys ready to step up as seniors and a fairly loaded junior class. “We have an outstand-
ing group of juniors with John Tanner and Ty Amann already getting a lot of college interest,” Held said. Amann plays second base and shortstop and leads off for the Crusaders. “Ty’s that classic tablesetter,” Held said. “He hits left-handed, plays middle infield and he’s fast. He can cause some problems when he’s on base. He’s fast and can stretch singles into doubles. He’ll be exciting to watch at the top of the lineup.” Tanner is a lefty who looks to get some starts and share some time at first base with senior left-hander Madsen (who also pitches).
Madsen hit .500 with two homers and 25 runs batted in while also posting a 3-0 record as a hurler. “He (Madsen) didn’t throw a lot of innings since we needed him at first,” Held said. “This year he’ll be counted on to throw a number of innings. He’s got starter stuff.” The plan is a platoon system of sorts between the junior Tanner and Madsen. Moeller’s top experienced pitcher is right-hander Eric Stiene, who has already signed with Xavier. Stiene threw 19 innings last season and was 2-0. “He threw a lot of the non-conference games for
us,” Held said. “He’s got good experience going against the GMC and FAVC teams, now he’s got to step up to throw against the GCL schools.” Moeller’s top returning player has been occupied of late with a larger sphere and a rim. Starting basketball guard Barlow hit .532 as a shortstop/third baseman last season. “He had a 50-hit season as a junior,” Held said. “Just the fourth guy in Moeller history to accomplish that. I think he could play basketball one day and walk out and get four hits for us the next day.” Despite his baseball tal-
ents, Barlow has made it clear that he’s looking at basketball as his future. “He didn’t get all the calls he wanted over the summer,” Held explained. “He said, ‘If that’s the way it’s going to be, I like basketball better.’ I think he wants to be a college basketball coach, so he turned his attention that way. More power to him.” Held also gets senior Marc Gallenstein from the basketball team, a .300 hitting outfielder last season. It’s the 50th anniversary of Moeller baseball and the Crusaders look to be in the hunt as they are most seasons. Held sees Lakota East
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Moeller High School pitchers for 2011 include Eric Stiene, left, and Jake Madsen. Madsen also plays first base and hit .500 last season, while Stiene has already committed to Xavier University.
as one of the more powerful teams around. Of course, he never discounts the GCL opposition. “I think La Salle’s got a bunch of pitching back from last year,” Held said. “Elder’s just Elder. They’ll always find a way to compete no matter who walks out there for them.”
Youthful Eagles look to stay atop MV conference By Nick Dudukovich ndudukovich@communitypress.com
Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy head baseball coach Larry Redwine said his 2011 squad is the best collection of talent he's had in his seven seasons with the Eagles. That’s saying something considering the Eagles have gone 76-2 in the Miami Valley Conference during the Redwine era. Despite this statement, Redwine is staying cautiously optimistic. While the abilities of
CHCA’s current crop of players is undeniable, Redwine is working to manage the expectations of a young squad. “I think because of CHCA’s success over the years, the team is feeling good, but I just don’t want to have unrealistic expectations for a young team,” he said. The graduation of allstate players such as Matt Williams, Jake Shomaker and John Lloyd has left big shoes to fill on the Eagles' roster. “Anytime you lose three
all-state guys, you have to replace them,” he said. “I feel good about the kids we have replacing them, but they are not yet proven to be the caliber of those guys.” Regardless of graduation date, the Eagles will be bolstered by a formidable starting rotation. Junior left-hander Matt Blankenship led the squad with five wins and 1.53 ERA a season ago. With a good curveball and change up complementing his 83 mile-perhour fastball, Blankenship could be poised to have
another dominant season. Also drawing a lot of attention on the mound is 6-foot-7 junior Ted Andrews. Andrews, whose fastball tops out at 86 miles per hour, is being recruited by the likes of Stanford and Vanderbilt universities. “He’s so big it looks like he’s stepping on your toes,” Redwine said. “He’s halfway to the plate before he releases the ball." With right-hander Evan Jelley rounding out the rotation, Redwine has the utmost confidence in his
hurlers. “From what I’ve seen, my three guys could be the No. 1 starter on any staff in the conference,” he said. On offense, the Eagles will welcome the addition of junior third basemen/closer Danny Moorehead, a Hamilton transfer and reigning Division II state diving champion, as well as sophomore second baseman Bobby Paola, who played junior varsity last year. Sophomore brothers Jacob (SS) and Jonathan (OF) Banks could also provide a spark as underclassmen.
The quartet will join an established lineup presence in the form of catcher Cameron Armstrong, who hit .348 last season. While growing pains will be expected this spring, Redwine and his club are still shooting for a memorable season. “We’ve got talent, it’s a matter of showing what they are capable of doing on the field,” he said. “Our expectations are that we are going to win a conference championship, and we want to win sectionals and take it from there.”
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Moeller Madness ends against La Salle By Scott Springer sspringer@communitypress.com
And the rubber match goes to the Lancers. As many Xavier fans were watching the Musketeers struggle against Marquette in Cleveland March 18, the “X” at the Cintas Center was being pounded by a couple of Greater Catholic League juggernauts in La Salle and Moeller. The game was for local bragging rights and the right to represent Greater Cincinnati in the Division I basketball tournament in Columbus. Moeller beat La Salle 5045 Jan. 21, then La Salle returned the favor Feb. 18, 42-28. However. March is the month that matters and the Lancers downed the Crusaders 46-35 for the regional title. La Salle moved to 24-2 with the win, while Moeller finished 22-3. La Salle held Moeller to six points in the first quarter, five in the second and jumped out to 24-11 halftime lead. “They’re a difficult team to play, particularly defensively,” Moeller coach Carl Kremer said. “They make you pay for every mistake defensively. They’ll be a great representative of our league up at state.” It didn’t help that Moeller’s offense was extremely sluggish (thanks in part to La Salle’s pressure). Sophomore Josh Davenport got another start and gave Moeller the early edge with a couple quick buckets. But from there, Davenport scored just once more and saw his minutes diminish in favor of senior Shaquille Jinks. “They’re (La Salle) really a veteran, physical team and they’re going to bump you,” Kremer said. “For a young guy, he struggled. We felt like for this game, Shaq (Shaquille Jinks) was what we were going to need defensively.” Moeller got the game
within three a couple times late, but couldn’t get any closer. At 36-33 in the fourth quarter, Jinks was even at the free-throw line for two, but couldn’t convert. “I think if we had made one or two of those, it might have been a different night,” Kremer said. The Crusaders outrebounded the Lancers 2115, but La Salle got to the free-throw line 20 more times (36-16) and forced Moeller into 14 turnovers. La Salle had three starters in foul trouble (Trey Casey, Matt Woeste and Brandon Neel), but it was Moeller’s Alex Barlow and Charlie Byers who fouled out in the end. Barlow and Byers are part of Kremer’s seven seniors who ended their Crusader careers as La Salle cut down the Cintas Center nets. The others are Jinks, Cody Wacker, Hayden Frey, Marc Gallenstein and Jon Ward. “Charlie Byers and Alex Barlow have meant as much to our program as any two kids I’ve ever had,” Kremer said. “I think they made this team an overachieving team. We’ll miss those kids. They’re warriors.” When Moeller made their run to close the gap, it was with the four smaller seniors in and junior Ben Galemmo and sophomore Keith Watkins. Galemmo and Watkins will be back and will be joined by taller Crusaders Tony Sabato, Alex Voss and Davenport next season. All received significant playing time this year. “We’re going to be a lot different,” Kremer said. “We’re going to transition into being a lot bigger team again. I don’t know about reload or rebuild, but we expect to be right back here again next year.” If past history is any indication, you can already circle those 2012 dates.
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The St. Gertrude third-grade basketball team celebrates winning the St. Peter and Paul tournament in February. In front are Tommy Bayer, Jimmy Stines, Jack Staudigel, Brandon Gerwell, Jack Kirby and Jake Sumerel. In second row are Logan Hoerst, Liam Glorius, J.P. Ittenbach, Cal Collins and James Butschie. Coaches are Harold Glorius, Tony Glorius and Todd Kirby.
CCPF chosen as beneficiary of Crusaders rugby event The Cris Collinsworth ProScan Fund has been chosen as the beneficiary of Moeller High School’s rugby double header that will be Saturday, March 26, at Moeller. The 2010 State Rugby Champion Moeller Crusaders will welcome the St. Xavier Rugby Team at noon for Ohio’s first Greater Catholic League (GCL) rugby competition. Following the rival high school match up will be a collegiate rugby game between Ohio State University and the University of Notre Dame at 1:30 p.m. The Ohio State University Rugby Club won the Midwest Championship in 1990, 1991, 2001, 2002 and 2003 and was named to the National Sweet 16 eight times during those years. Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the high-performance University of Notre Dame Men’s Rugby
Club will compete in Division I of the Midwest Rugby Union during the 2011 season. Both Ohio State and Notre Dame are members of the new CPL (Collegiate Premier league) in USA Rugby. The CCPF is a non-profit organization that promotes awareness, education and access to early breast cancer and heart disease detection services and child intellectual development. Admission to the rugby double header event is $10. All proceeds will support the CCPF. For more information, visit www.proscanfund.org or call 924-5038.
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SIDELINES Two popular tristate coaches have moved their summer camps to Summit Country Day this year. Michael Bradley, the former NBA player who is in his first season as head basketball coach at The Summit Country Day School, brings his popular basketball camps for kindergarten through 12th grade to the Hyde Park campus this summer. Pat Collura, Summit Varsity Boys’ Lacrosse Coach, has moved his popular Lacrosse camp from his former campus at St. Xavier High School to The Summit. “Many parents will send their chil-
dren to powerhouse schools for sports where each child will be one of 150 kids in a camp,” said Kathy Scott, Summit’s summer programs director. “Instead, they could come to The Summit and be in a smaller group with more individualized instruction.” Most of the school’s head coaches will conduct summer camps, which are open to all students, not just those enrolled at The Summit. Scott expects the camps offered by coaches Bradley and Collura will be popular because both coaches already have a following in the Tristate. “It’s going to be an exciting
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Symmes officials favor phase-out of the estate tax Symmes Township Trustees were recently “called-out” in a letter to the editor for registering their opposition to Ohio House Bill 3 (a repeal of the estate tax). “Conservatives?’ Not quite ” was published in both the Northeast Suburban Life and Loveland Herald March 9. The letter neglected to even state the title of Resolution G2011-05 (Resolution Expressing Opposition to H.B. 3 in Its Current Form) passed by the trustees in open session Feb. 8. The resolution clearly states in the text that the board of trustees does not
oppose the elimination of the estate tax if an alternative and equitable revenue source is provided to townships in its place or the Ken Bryant estate tax is Community phased out over Press guest aod.10-year pericolumnist The Ohio estate tax was enacted by the state legislature in 1968 to replace a state inheritance
tax. Under current law, the estates of residents with a net taxable value of $338,333 or less are effectively exempt from the Ohio estate tax. A 6 percent tax rate applies to any net taxable value above that mark, up to $500,000, and a 7 percent rate applies to any net taxable value over $500,000. After expenses, the state general fund retains 20 percent of the revenue and the remainder is returned to the municipal corporations or townships in which the tax originates. Symmes Township received
Loveland is spending $5,000 to join a coalition to lobby against proposed state budget cuts. Is this a good expenditure? Why or why not? No responses. In light of reports of teachers cheating to prepare their students for standardized tests, what changes would you make to the testing and school evaluation system? What actions, if any, should be taken against the teachers? “A universal truth in business is that you get what you measure. If it is not important enough to measure, you will never reach a level of acceptable performance. “For years, there were few quality measures to quantify the results of the education process and then came standardized tests as an attempt to remedy this. Now, we have the attention of teachers. “They are trying to teach those things which will show that their students are successful on the standardized tests. Teacher’s jobs can depend on the results. “Unfortunately these tests are an imperfect measure, like sales goals or quarterly financial results. They can be manipulated, subverted and falsified. “While there may be some teachers who have been overzealous at trying to help their students do well on these tests, few of these incidents rise to the level of intentional malfeasance. “We should reprimand the overzealous and fire those who blatantly disregard the rules, but the long-term fix is to find a better measure of the educational outcome. “These days we are spending almost as much time trying to test whether Ruben or Sasha can read as we are teaching them to do so. “Perhaps standardized testing has been overdone.” F.S.D. “I don’t think cheating is the word here, but any good teacher will prepare their students for any test if they felt it would benefit the student to better understand the test format and perhaps pass the test more comfortably.” O.H.R. “I am not so sure the problem is individual teachers who are cheating. I suspect the real issue is school administrations establishing cheating as a systematic way to meet state standards. In either case, the state must prove cheating has taken place. Once that has been done the state should have statutes in place to deal with either eventuality – individual or district cheating. If the state has failed to anticipate this possibility then shame on the state; it has invited
Next questions Loveland City Council is lambasted in a mass E-mail sent statewide to people and groups fighting to eliminate Ohio’s estate tax. The E-mail was sent March 14 by Citizens United to End Ohio’s Estate Tax, to update people about its petition campaign. Do you agree with Loveland, or with the citizens’ group? Should the United States rethink its nuclear power program and plans because if the situation in Japan? Why or why not? Every week The Loveland Herald asks readers a questions that they can reply to via e-mail. Send your answers to loveland@communitypress.com with “chatroom” in the subject line. cheating. Any law or statute that does not include a penalty for its violation invites indifference or worse, contempt.” R.V. “Is this the teachers’ fault or is administration putting too much pressure on the teacher to achieve higher grades for more monetary rewards? Maybe there should be some independent volunteers walking the rooms to guard against cheating, etc ... I’m sure tests do not have to be administered all in one day so scheduling could be assigned appropriately. As for as actions taken against the teachers, they cheat they pay the price – of course the union would not allow them to be fired. How would they treat their student that was caught cheating?” D.J. “It’s sad to think that teachers, like everyone else, can be dishonest, but it shouldn’t surprise us, because they are human too. The only changes I could suggest, since I lack expertise in the field of education, would be to provide more oversight. Evidently, that oversight was lacking in the cases to which this question refers. “As far as the specific teachers who actually cheated are concerned, if a fair and thorough investigation confirmed that they did cheat, I would have to recommend that they be dismissed. There are some fields where such dishonesty and incompetence cannot be tolerated – and education is one of them.” Bill B. “In today’s world cheating has become an accepted practice. No matter what measures you take someone will find a method to beat them. As for the teachers if this is the kind of leadership they are showing to children I feel it is time for them to move onto some other profession.” L.S.
Take the Feinstein Challenge
Are you tired of hearing about the bad economy? No doubt you are. For example, statistics on food pantries talk about how need has gone up by more than 40 percent in recent years. Even families that have never used a food pantry before find themselves in need, especially now, after the holidays have passed. The beginning of a new year often brings new worries for families where the primary provider is unemployed. The beginning of a new year is also a time when donations to food pantries have trickle off even though community need continues to be high. What can you do about it? So glad you asked! Take part in the Feinstein Challenge. Mr. Alan Shawn Feinstein has donated $1 million to fight hunger. He then divides up the million dollars proportionally between all of the food pantries that participate in the Challenge. You take on the challenge when you donate food items or money to the LIFE food pantry (Loveland Inter-Faith Effort) in the months of March and April to increase LIFE’s proportion of the challenge money. So you see, you can do something about the bad economy. Take the Feinstein Challenge! Help out your neighbors. The LIFE Food Pantry serves the Loveland City School District and it's member churches. There are many people who will benefit from your donation. Donations can be delivered or mailed to: LIFE, 101 S. Lebanon Road, Loveland, OH 45140 Judy Leever LIFE Board Member Loveland
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Proud of Loveland High
(This is a copy of a letter sent to Loveland High School Principal Molly Moorhead and high school staff.) I had the pleasure of attending your award pep rally as a substitute teacher. The awards that the students of Loveland High School have attained are amazing – outstanding newspaper staff, outstanding show choir, award winning competitive cheerleading squad, state champion swimmers, outstanding wrestler, football scholarships, soccer scholarships, art awards, band awards, classroom awards, Ohio Graduation Test excellence ration with distinction, and the list went on and on. What a tremendous feeling for your staff and students! It brought tears to my eyes when the champion Special Olympics basketball players came out along with your outstanding boys and girls senior players. The student body and faculty gave them a standing ovation. The looks on the kids faces was something I will never forget Their peers gave them high fives and congratulations. The teachers did a great job on the dance floor – Mr. Schmidt was the crowd favorite. It was great to
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POLITICALLY SPEAKING Reaction from local lawmakers to issues in the news:
Ohio Senate President Tom Niehaus and State Rep. Connie Pillich (D–Montgomery) issued the following statements regarding Gov. John Kasich’s State of the State address March 8: Niehaus “My colleagues in the Senate and I look forward to working with the governor, as we already have, to move his agenda. I’m proud of the fact that two months into the year we’ve already given bipartisan approval to a job creation plan and a regulatory reform initiative. We’ve also passed landmark and long-overdue reforms of Ohio’s labor laws. That’s major progress, but we have a lot more heavy lifting to do. “The governor laid out some very sobering challenges facing our state, but he also delivered a
clear plan to get us back on track. I appreciate his comments about transforming Ohio. We can’t just tinker around the edges. We have to fundamentally change the way we manage our state and local governments. When the private sector falls on hard times, they cut back; they restructure; they get lean until they can restore profitability. The public sector just keeps doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results. ” Pillich “I thought the governor’s State of the State speech was rather underwhelming – he lacked any vision for Ohio’s future. “I heard no plans to create jobs or build infrastructure. There were no specific proposals, so I am left wondering if he has a plan at all. “On top of all that, my biggest concern is his plan to dismantle education. A strong school system
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ties have sales taxes. Only Ohio’s counties and the eight largest cities will receive revenues from the newly approved casinos. Townships already have little unrestricted revenues to supplement restricted funds or study alternative ways of providing quality services. If the estate tax and local government revenue streams are simply cut off, instead of being phased out, townships will be required to consider additional levies, reductions to current services, or combinations of both. Ken Bryant is a Symmes Township trustee.
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$306,222,43 in 2010 from estate taxes (17.8 percent of the 2010 Township general fund). Symmes Township also received $278,608.37 from the Ohio Local Government Fund (16.2 percent of the 2010 township general fund), a revenue source already known to be very vulnerable to Legislative action. Together these account for more than a third of the township’s general fund. Townships do not have the authority to make up these lost revenues through creation of other taxes. States and municipalities have income taxes and coun-
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is not only a moral obligation but also an economic imperative. The future of our state relies upon the education of our youth. But the governor wants to rip apart the reforms that have propelled us to a high national ranking. That is both unsettling and unacceptable. It’s not good for our kids. It’s not good for our economy. It’s not good for our state.”
Ohio State Sen. Shannon Jones (R – Springboro) reacts to passage of Senate Bill 5, which limits collective bargaining by public employees: “I understand that reform is hard, but it’s what Ohioans sent us here to do. We cannot restore our economy and create jobs if we keep raising the tax burden on Ohioans, and the only way to get that under control is to limit the growth of government. Senate Bill 5 is an important step in that process.”
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New Deer Park store helps struggling families By Amanda Hopkins ahopkins@communitypress.com
Bonnie and Tracy Runyan are turning their own experiences into an opportunity to help others. The Runyans recently opened Smooth Move and Little Delights Retail and Consignment Shop on Galbraith Road in Deer Park. The Colerain Township couple have been working since December to open a retail store that offers both new and gently used items at affordable prices. “We want to meet the needs of this economy,” Tracy Runyan said. Both Tracy and Bonnie Runyan lost their jobs two years ago and were unable to find jobs. They said they filled out more than 300 job applications each, but were unsuccessful.
Bonnie Runyan said she got the idea for the store to give other people facing tough economic times an opportunity to buy the things they need at lower prices. ‘There are families out there that need help,” Bonnie Runyan said. The store carries items for men, women and children including accessories, shoes, clothing, household appliances, books, electronics and more. The Runyans also keep a bin at the front of the store to collect non-perishable items that they donate to the Freestore Foodbank. Smooth Move and Little Delights Retail and Consignment Shop is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and is located at 4069 E. Galbraith Road.
Loveland Chamber offers two $1,000 scholarships The Loveland Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is pleased to announce the availability of two scholarships of $1,000 each, available to two graduating seniors residing in the Loveland City School District. One of the two scholarships awarded by the Chamber is the Patricia Furterer Scholarship Award, given to an individual majoring in an arts-related field, who best exemplifies the character of Patricia Furterer, a long-time resident, former executive director of the Chamber, 2002 Valentine Lady, Loveland Stage Company producer, and Loveland promoter and enthusiast. The other of the two scholarships, The Loveland Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship, is awarded to a student who demonstrates the ability to succeed academically and manifests a personal commitment to community reflected in their
activities and local service projects. The scholarship application has been sent to all participating high schools, and is available at the Chamber office and on our Website, www.lovelandchamber.org. Interested students should contact the guidance department at their respective schools. Scholarship recipients are selected by a committee using a process which conceals the identity of all applicants. The deadline for submitting scholarship applications is Monday, April 18. Applications can be mailed to the Loveland Area Chamber of Commerce, 123 S. Second St., Loveland, OH 45140, or faxed to 6835449. Applications are also accepted in person at the Chamber Office. For additional information, or to make a donation to our scholarship fund, contact the Chamber office at 683-1544.
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Through the generosity of The Manuel D. and Rhoda Mayerson Foundation and individual donors, Northern Hills Synagogue-Congregation B’nai Avraham has enhanced the accessibility of its facility for people with disabilities. Enhancements include two adjustable book stands for people in wheelchairs.
Synogogue gets upgrades thanks to donors, foundation
Through the generosity of The Manuel D. and Rhoda Mayerson Foundation and individual donors, Northern Hills Synagogue-Congregation B’nai Avraham has enhanced the accessibility of its facility for people with disabilities. Although the congregation has been in its new building for less than seven years, and the facility met building code requirements for accessibility, experience taught the Conservative congregation that additional improvements would benefit members and guests. The matching grant from The Mayerson Foundation made possible a number of improvements. Among the most significant involved the bima in the sanctuary. While the bima had ramps on each side, it was difficult for a large motorized wheelchair to navigate the turn from a ramp onto the bima itself. The renovations widened the ramps and the access from the ramps to the bima. In addition, handrails and colorcontrasting carpeting were installed for the benefit of those accessing the bima via the front steps, to help prevent tripping. The renovated sanctuary also includes two adjustable book stands for people in wheelchairs. Electronic door openers were installed for both the men’s and ladies’ restrooms. Existing curb cuts were improved, and additional curb cuts were added. Other enhancements are designed to encourage participation in synagogue programs by the hearing impaired. While the synagogue had a soundenhancement device system, it only worked in the Roth Sanctuary. The improvements expanded the system to the Zorndorf Social Hall, to facilitate the enjoyment of programs held there, such as the popular monthly HaZaK
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helping Northern Hills in its efforts to be a model of inclusion in Greater Cincinnati and beyond.” Renee Roth, chair of Northern Hills’ accessibility/inclusion committee, said, “We worked very hard to identify problems in the building and how to best solve them. We also wrote policies to help make our services and programs more inclusive. Northern Hills Synagogue is so appreciative of the matching grant from The Mayerson Foundation that enabled us to make these improvements. We could never have achieved our goal without their help.” Northern Hills Synagogue is at 5714 Fields-Ertel Road in Deefield Township, between I-71 and Snider Road. For more information, contact the synagogue at 931-6038.
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ART OPENINGS
John McFaul, 6:30 p.m., Dilly Cafe, 6818 Wooster Pike, Meet wildlife artist and view his collection on the Artist’s Wall. One his original paintings will be auctioned and proceeds benefit the Cincinnati Nature Center. 561-5233; www.dillycafe.com. Mariemont.
EDUCATION
Parent Information Session, 7-8 p.m., Brain Balance Achievement Center of Cincinnati, 12084 Montgomery Road, Learn about Brain Balance Program and how it can help your child succeed academically, socially and behaviorally. Free. 257-0705; www.brainbalancecenters.com. Symmes Township.
Fish Fry-Days, 5-8 p.m., The Community of the Good Shepherd, 8815 E. Kemper Road, Includes fried fish, fish sandwich, shrimp, salmon and child’s dinners, soup, sides, desserts, sodas and beer. Carryout and Drive thru available, drinks not included. Benefits Youth ministry’s mission trip to Kanawha County, W. Va. Fifty cents-$10. Presented by Community of the Good Shepherd. 4898815; www.good-shepherd.org. Montgomery. St. Columban Fish Fry, 5-8 p.m., St. Columban Church, 894 Oakland Road, Grilled salmon, shrimp and fish dinners, fish sandwich, pizza, sides and beverages. Drivethrough available. $1-$12. 683-0105; www.stcolumban.org. Loveland.
ON STAGE - COMEDY
Tony Woods, 8 p.m., Go Bananas, 8410 Market Place, $8, $4 college and military night. Ages 18 and up. Reservations required. 984-9288; www.gobananascomedy.com. Montgomery.
RECREATION
Co-ed 6-on-6 Volleyball League, 6:30-10 p.m., TriHealth Fitness and Health Pavilion, 6200 Pfeiffer Road, Weekly through May 19. All skill levels. Teams play three rally games to 25 per week with league champion crowned final week during tournament. Ages 18 and up. $260 per team. Reservations required. 985-6732; www.trihealthpavilion.com. Montgomery.
SENIOR CITIZENS
Taking the Savvy Path to Automotive Safety, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Twin Lakes at Montgomery, 9840 Montgomery Road, Montgomery Room. Tips on how to stay safe as you drive. Free. Presented by TriHealth Seniority. 247-1330. Montgomery.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Gapper, 6-7:30 p.m., Skyline Chili, 7707 Montgomery Road, Mr. Redlegs, Rosie Red and Gapper take turns visiting fans at 17 area Skyline locations in March, leading up to the 2011 Cincinnati Reds Opening Day. Mascots meet fans, take pictures and spread Cincinnati Reds baseball fever. Free. Presented by Cincinnati Reds. 791-7902. Kenwood.
SUPPORT GROUPS
Codependents Anonymous, 7 p.m., The Community of the Good Shepherd, 8815 E. Kemper Road, Room 31. Literature discussion group. Free, donations accepted. 5034262; www.coda.org. Montgomery. Loveland Lupus Chat Support Group, 6-8 p.m., Symmes Township Branch Library, 11850 Enyart Road, Registration required. 888-665-8787; info@dayton.lupuscincinnati.org; www.lupuscleveland.org. Symmes Township. F R I D A Y, M A R C H 2 5
FOOD & DRINK
Hartzell United Methodist Church Lenten Fish Fry, 4-7 p.m., Hartzell United Methodist Church, 8999 Applewood Drive, All-you-can-eat fried cod dinner with sides, beverages and desserts. Also, grilled chicken breast, shrimp, shrimp basket and cheese pizza dinners with sides, beverages and desserts. Carryout menu is a 3-piece fish sandwich. $9, $5 carryout only, $4 ages 510, free ages 3 and under. 891-8527. Blue Ash.
HOME & GARDEN
Spring Garden Classes, 10 a.m., Bloomin Garden Centre, 8793 Kenwood Road, Design solutions to simplify your landscape with Bloomin’s team of landscape designers led by vice president and senior landscape designer, James Wood. Learn how to create low maintenance gardens. Free refreshments. Free. Registration required. 9848733; www.bloomingarden.com. Blue Ash.
MUSIC - CLASSICAL
Music at Ascension Chamber Concert Series, 7 p.m., Ascension Lutheran Church, 7333 Pfeiffer Road, With Damien Sneed, pianist. Free, donations accepted. 7933288; 237-3636. Montgomery.
ON STAGE - THEATER
Guys and Dolls, 7:30 p.m., Loveland Stage Company Theatre, 111 S. Second St., Highly-acclaimed Broadway and movie hit. $16, $14 students and seniors. Presented by Loveland Stage Company. Through March 26. 697-6769; www.lovelandstagecompany.org. Loveland. The Fantasticks, 8 p.m., Walton Creek Theater, 4101 Walton Creek Road, Music by Harvey Schmidt, book and lyrics by Tom Jones and directed by Rosco Mlinek. $17. Presented by Mariemont Players Inc. Through April 3. 684-1236; www.mariemontplayers.com. Columbia Township.
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St. John the Evangelist Fish Fry, 5:30-8 p.m., St. John the Evangelist Church, 7121 Plainfield Road, Cafeteria. Includes fried or baked fish, shrimp, pizza, sides, beverages and desserts. Carryout available. Fifty cents to $8. 791-3238. Deer Park. St. Margaret-St. John/Prince of Peace Fish Fry, 5:30-7:30 p.m., St. Margaret of Cortona Church, 6000 Murray Road, St. Margaret cafeteria. Includes fried or baked fish with two sides and a drink. Also available are desserts, a la carte and drinks. Carryout available. Benefits Prince of Peace School. $7 dinners. Presented by St. Margaret of Cortona. 271-0856; princeofpeacecincinnati.org. Madisonville.
ON STAGE - COMEDY
Tony Woods, 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., Go Bananas, $12. Ages 21 and up. Reservations required. 984-9288; www.gobananascomedy.com. Montgomery.
ON STAGE - THEATER
Guys and Dolls, 7:30 p.m., Loveland Stage Company Theatre, $16, $14 students and seniors. 697-6769; www.lovelandstagecompany.org. Loveland. The Fantasticks, 8 p.m., Walton Creek Theater, $17. 684-1236; www.mariemontplayers.com. Columbia Township.
ON STAGE - COMEDY
Tony Woods, 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., Go Bananas, $12. Ages 18 and up. Reservations required. 984-9288; www.gobananascomedy.com. Montgomery.
KARAOKE AND OPEN MIC
Karaoke, 9 p.m., InCahoots, 4110 Hunt Road, $2 well drinks and domestic bottles, $3 22oz domestic drafts. Free. 793-2600. Blue Ash.
ON STAGE - THEATER
Guys and Dolls, 7:30 p.m., Loveland Stage Company Theatre, $16, $14 students and seniors. 697-6769; www.lovelandstagecompany.org. Loveland. The Fantasticks, 8 p.m., Walton Creek Theater, $17. 684-1236; www.mariemontplayers.com. Columbia Township. S A T U R D A Y, M A R C H 2 6
BENEFITS
International Day Celebrating Women Artists, 12:30-5 p.m., Women Writing for a Change, 6906 Plainfield Road, Mary Pierce Brosmer, keynote speaker. Music by Tracy Walker and Raison D’Etre 1:45-3 p.m. Writing groups, discussions, poetry and more. Food and drinks available. “Hot Flash” documentary premier at 4 p.m. Benefits Women Writing for a Change. $10. Presented by Women Writing for a Change Foundation. 923-1414; www.womenwritingforachange.com. Silverton.
EDUCATION
Starting a School Garden Program, 910:30 a.m., Loveland Primary/Elementary School, 550 Loveland-Madeira Road, Fundraising and Securing In-Kind Donations – How to build in fundraising as part of the program. How to utilize the resources unique to your school to secure the supplies you need. Information on various aspects of establishing and operating a school garden program. $25 per workshop. Registration required, available online. Presented by Granny’s Garden School. 324-2873; www.grannysgardenschool.com. Loveland. Multimedia Family Stories, 1-3 p.m., Women Writing for a Change, 6906 Plainfield Road, Learn how to write your family’s story. Bring just yourself or family members or the whole family. All ages. Part of ArtsWave Sampler Weekends. Free. Presented by ArtsWave. 272-1171; www.womenwriting.org. Silverton.
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Open to the magic and beauty of voices as an instrument for creative self-expression and spiritual deepening at Grailville Retreat and Program Center in Loveland, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 26, with Theresa Horan Sapunar, director of the Yellow Springs Threshold Choir. Women are invited to a day-long singing retreat, Coming Together in Spirit and Song: Women’s Spring Singing Retreat. Co-sponsored by the Center for Personal and Spiritual Development. Cost is $65 and includes lunch. Limited scholarships may be available. Overnight space may be available. Call 683-2340, or visit www.grailville.org for more information.
VOLUNTEER EVENTS
Grailville Garden Volunteer Day, 9 a.m.noon, Grailville Education and Retreat Center, 932 O’Bannonville Road, Plant herbs and other perennials, weed and mulch perennial garden, plant early annual crops in outside raised beds and plant summer crops in solar greenhouse. Work in organic garden and kitchen. 683-2340; www.grailville.org. Loveland. S U N D A Y, M A R C H 2 7
ON STAGE - COMEDY
Tony Woods, 8 p.m., Go Bananas, $8, $4 bar and restaurant employee appreciation night. Ages 18 and up. Reservations required. 984-9288; www.gobananascomedy.com. Montgomery.
ON STAGE - THEATER
Bob Cushing, 8 p.m., Mama Vita’s, 697-9705. Loveland.
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No Saints, No Saviors, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Shady O’Grady’s Pub, 9443 LovelandMadeira Road, 791-2753. Symmes Township.
MUSIC - CLASSICAL
Linton Chamber Music Series, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Congregation Beth Adam, 10001 Loveland-Madeira Road, Encore! Linton. With Stewart Goodyear and principal players from the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Michael Strauss, violin; Mozart Flute Quartet; Sonata for flute, viola and harp by Debussy. $30, $10 students at door. Presented by Linton Music. 381-6868; www.lintonmusic.org. Loveland.
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Cincinnati Toastmasters Club No. 472 Meeting, 7:30-8:30 p.m., St. Paul Community United Methodist Church, 8221 Miami Road, Public speaking and leadership skills meeting. Through June 27. 351-5005. Madeira.
Boot Camp, 6:30-7:30 p.m., TriHealth Fitness and Health Pavilion, $120 for 10 classes; free for members. 985-6742. Montgomery.
LECTURES
Rosie Red, 6-7:30 p.m., Skyline Chili, 10640 Loveland-Madeira Road, Mr. Redlegs, Rosie Red and Gapper take turns visiting fans at 17 area Skyline locations in March, leading up to the 2011 Cincinnati Reds Opening Day. Mascots meet fans, take pictures and spread Cincinnati Reds baseball fever. Free. Presented by Cincinnati Reds. 683-4929. Loveland.
Cafe Conversations Series, 7-8 p.m. Blue Ash/Montgomery Symphony Orchestra mini concert, including information about BAMSO organization., Blue Ash Recreation Center, 4433 Cooper Road, Presentations that enlighten, educate and entertain. 745-8550; www.blueash.com. Blue Ash. Pro-Am Night, 8 p.m., Go Bananas, 8410 Market Place, Aspiring comics, amateurs and professionals take the stage. Ages 18 and up. $5. 984-9288; www.gobananascomedy.com. Montgomery.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
ON STAGE - COMEDY
The Fantasticks, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Walton Creek Theater, $17. 684-1236; www.mariemontplayers.com. Columbia Township. JSPN: Bowl ‘n’ Brew, 3-5 p.m., Crossgate Lanes, 4230 Hunt Road, Two free games, including bowling shoes, pitchers of beer, hot wings and more. Ages 21 and up. $5, free in advance by March 25. Presented by Access: Ages 21-35. 373-0300; www.jypaccess.org. Blue Ash.
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Pony Camp: Spring Break Week, 10 a.m.12:30 p.m., Cedar Lake Farm, 6486 Cedar Lake Lane, Daily through April 1. Meet at barn. Horsemanship, grooming and braiding; pony riding; crafts; stories and nature walks. Ages 6-9. $100. Registration required. 2845236. Loveland. JCC Spring Break Camp, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge Road, Through April 1. Grades K-6. Before-camp 8-9:30 a.m. and after-camp 3:30-6 p.m. programs available. $58, $48 members. Registration required. 761-7500; www.jointhej.org. Amberley Village. Laffalot Spring Break Camp, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Blue Ash Recreation Center, 4433 Cooper Road, Daily through April 1. Includes high activity athletic games and activities program. Ages 6-12. $110. Registration due by March 24. 313-2076; www.laffalotcamps.com. Blue Ash.
HypnoBirthing, 6:45 p.m., Bethesda North Hospital, 10500 Montgomery Road, Childbirth series rejects myth that suffering must accompany labor. $200 for 10-week package. Registration required. 475-4500; www.trihealth.com. Montgomery.
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ON STAGE - COMEDY Chris Porter, 8 p.m., Go Bananas, 8410 Market Place, $10, $5 college and military night. Ages 18 and up. Special engagement; no coupons or passes accepted. 984-9288; www.gobananascomedy.com. Montgomery.
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EDUCATION
Fairtax, 7-8:30 p.m., Robert L. Schuler Sports Complex, 11532 Deerfield Road, Overview of Hamilton County’s current economic situation. The Stadium Crisis and how it is hurting Hamilton County’s economic outlook discussed. Free. Reservations required. Presented by Empower U Ohio. 202-3140; www.empoweruohio.org. Sycamore Township.
EXERCISE CLASSES PROVIDED
The Bank of Kentucky Center hosts the Professional Bull Riders Greater Cincinnati Invitational Friday and Saturday, March 25-26. See cowboys and riders earn cash and points toward a place in the World Finals. Tickets are $47, $32 and $22 for adults and $12, ages 2-12. Call 800-745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com. Tony Mendes, pictured, during the first round of the Sacramento Series PBR.
Boot Camp, 6-7 p.m., TriHealth Fitness and Health Pavilion, $120 for 10 classes; free for members. 985-6742. Montgomery.
MUSIC - JAZZ
Samba Jazz Syndicate, 7-10 p.m., Cactus Pear Southwest Bistro, 9500 Kenwood Road, No cover. 791-4424. Blue Ash.
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The Cincinnati Art Museum hosts the exhibit, “The Amazing American Circus Poster,” with 80 circus posters from 1878 through 1939 produced by Cincinnatibased Strobridge Lithographing Co. Pictured is a poster from The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth, “Miss Katie Sandwina & Troupe,” The Strobridge Lithographing Co., 1913, color lithograph poster. The exhibit is through July 10. Call 513-639-2995 or visit www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org.
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Celebrating the destruction of a bully Father Lou is off this week. This is a reprint of his column from April 11, 2010.
Most of us, or our children, have at some time experienced being bullied. A bully seeks to intimidate, induce fear, taunt, or control someone considered weaker than they. What a relief it is when a bully is overcome or deposed. Death is a bully! All though our lives it elicits fear in us. Like a threatening vulture awaiting its time, the specter of death (death anxiety) sits on the branches of the tree of life. Its presence leads us to have unhealthy fears about dying, losing people we love, or being deprived of everything we enjoy and value. In fact, the fear of death paralyzes some people so much it can lead to an overcautious living
of life (life anxiety). “Why love anyone if someday I’ll lose them?” “Why try to enter fully into life if it will someday come to a screeching halt?” whispers fearful minds too afraid of the bully. A cartoon depicts the opening to a dark cave and a set of two eyes peering out of the darkness. The caption underneath says: “If you’re very careful today, nothing good or bad will happen to you.” The bottom line of Christianity is our faith in the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the deposing of the bully Death. Paul states the audaciousness of our faith, “For if Christ did not rise, then your faith is futile and your sins have never been forgiven… and we, of all people, are the most to be pitied,” (1 Corinthians 15:1719)
Easter is the day we Christians celebrate Christ’s rising and his promise that we will rise, too. So we sing our Alleluias and celebrate. We take to heart the advice early Christians gave that it’s not right to be anything but joyful on Easter Day. We can go on fostering our fondest dreams of life and love, knowing our lives will eventually be transformed for the better and forever. The funeral liturgy affirms: “In him rose from the dead, our own hope of resurrection dawned. And now, the sadness of death gives way to the bright promise of immortality.” Poet John O’Donohue echoes the same point: “Regardless of how we configure the eternal, the human heart continues to dream of a state of wholeness, a place where everything comes together, where
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loss is made good, where blindness will transform into vision, where damage will be made whole, where the clenched question will open in the house of surprise, where the travails of a life’s journey will enjoy a homecoming.” How timidly we state our triumphs and good health by the superstition of knocking on wood. We knock because it allegedly drowns out our boast. We fear that it we enjoy life too much the dreaded bully will return and wreak havoc on us. It’s as though we find it dangerous to hope for too much. Scripture does not yield to such superstition. Since God destroyed the biggest bully of ours, Death, scripture doesn’t knock on wood. It has no hesitation in announcing it loud and clear. In fact, scripture taunts the bully of Death that still frightens God’s
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people so much. It shouts: “Death is swallowed up in victory! “So where, O Death, is your victory? Where, O Death, is your sting?” (1 Father Lou Corinthians Guntzelman 15:54-55) Furthermore, Perspectives some people, such as the mystic poet Rilke, see Death being so totally vanquished it now serves us – almost as a friend. He writes, “Death is our friend precisely because it brings us into absolute and passionate presence with all that is here, that is natural, that is love. … This life always says Yes and No simultaneous. Death is the true Yea-sayer. It stands before eternity and says only: Yes.” Father Lou Guntzelman is a Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Contact him at columns@community press.com or P.O. Box 428541, Cincinnati, OH 45242.
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March 23, 2011
Sweet takes a back seat with these savory waffles One of the latest food trends is something that may seem foreign to many of you. It certainly seemed foreign to me when I first heard about them: Savory waffles. Rita That’s Heikenfeld right, savory waffles, not Rita’s sweet breakkitchen fast waffles bathed in syrup and topped with fruit and whipped cream, but waffles that are great “go withs” for poultry, seafood and beef, to name a few. I know what you’re thinking, but reserve that thought until you try them. I have a feeling you’ll soon be a fan, too.
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I have my own recipe for savory waffles, but I don’t measure everything exactly, so I was thrilled when I saw the perfect one to share with you in “Cuisine at Home” magazine. Here’s my adapted version, and you’ll have success, every time.
Savory waffles with chicken & gravy Serves four.
Waffles
Combine: 1 ⁄2 cup flour 1 ⁄2 cup cornmeal 11⁄2 teaspoons powder 1 ⁄2 teaspoon salt 1-2 teaspoons seasoning Cayenne pepper – start with a pinch
baking poultry to taste or two
Whisk in: 1 whole egg 1 egg white 1 ⁄2 cup milk 1 ⁄2 cup buttermilk Whisk egg mixture into flour mixture just until blended. Coat waffle iron with nonstick spray and pour in about a cup of batter. Cook according to manufacturer’s instructions and keep warm while cooking chicken. (Or cook chicken first and keep that warm while making waffles).
Chicken & gravy
1
⁄2 cup pure maple syrup ⁄2 cup sugar 1 ⁄4 cup whipping cream or evaporated milk 2 tablespoons butter 1 ⁄2 teaspoon vanilla 1
4 boneless skinless breasts or thighs, 6 oz. each, seasoned with salt, dried thyme and pepper 4 tablespoon each: flour and oil 11⁄2 to 13⁄4 cups milk Sliced green onions Maple syrup for serving Dredge chicken in flour and reserve leftover flour for gravy. Heat oil in skillet and add chicken, cooking until done, about 10 minutes. Add rest of flour to pan and whisk for a couple of minutes. Add milk and whisk to make a smooth gravy. Simmer until thickened, add onions and salt and pepper. To serve: top half a waffle with chicken, 1⁄4 cup gravy and a drizzle of maple syrup.
Jack’s tilapia in browned butter
When you have a good piece of fish, you don’t have to do much to it to make it yummy. I season the tilapia with lemon pepper and seasoned salt, and then dredge it in flour. Jack, our 5-yearold grandson, declares fish in browned butter “is my favorite.” Film bottom of pan with
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Enjoy your next piece of tilapia in browned butter. a few tablespoons of butter. Let it get foamy and start to turn golden brown. Don’t let it burn. Cook three to four minutes per side on medium high heat until golden brown and cooked through. Serve with freshly squeezed lemon and garnish with parsley if you have it.
Caramel maple cream sauce
It’s maple syrup time here in our area, and soon you’ll be able to purchase the best maple syrup straight from the source. Here’s a rich sauce to serve over ice cream or fruit or to drizzle over yogurt topped with granola.
Combine in saucepan over medium heat and cook until sugar dissolves and butter melts. Continue to cook about five minutes. Store in refrigerator. Optional but good: Handful toasted nuts after cooking
Readers want to know
What is a Bouquet Garni? “My recipe calls for this but doesn’t say what it is.” It’s the traditional French seasoning for stews and other slow-cooked dishes. Usually, fresh herbs are tied together in a bouquet with kitchen string or enclosed in cheesecloth or piece of coffee filter to make a sachet. Make it with three sprigs fresh parsley, one sprig fresh thyme and one bay leaf. Remove after cooking. How big is a “sprig?” About 2 or so inches long, for the leafy part of the herb. Rita Nader Heikenfeld is an herbalist, educator and author. E-mail columns@community press.com with “Rita’s kitchen” in the subject line. Call 513-2487130, ext. 356.
Taft Museum awarded grant Thanks to a Museums for America grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Taft Museum of Art will receive support for the 2010-2011 Artists Reaching Classrooms program. The IMLS Museums for America grant requires 1to-1 dollar matches for support. The Taft’s matching funds will come entirely from docent-led fundraising. Artists Reaching Classrooms is designed for high school students, offering them the chance to interact with professional artists to examine the relationships among artists, art, history, and society. Students visit artists’ studios and explore the Taft museum, where the acclaimed collection provides inspiration for student projects, which are then exhibited at the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County’s downtown branch at the culmination of the program. The Taft was one of more than 500 applicants for this IMLS grant.
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Camp at the J earns accreditation groups) include horseback riding, sports adventure, basketball, cooking, golf and soccer. Also in August are one-week day camps for preschoolers. Campers in fourth- to eighth-grades can enjoy a week of outdoor activities at a different Hamilton County Park each day in the new Park-a-Day S’More Camp. Daily Camp at the J activities may include sports, arts and crafts, Red Cross certified instructional and recreational swimming (for ages 3 and up), archery (for grades 1 and up), music, Shabbat celebrations, nature, special events, outdoor cooking and more. This summer, there will be special field trips and late day cook-outs for second to eighth grades. All camps are open to the public, and there are before and after camp options for kindergarten through sixthgrades. J Members pay discounted fees and are eligible for additional early bird discounts when they register their child on or before March 11. Financial assistance may be available to qualifying families when they register before April 15. For confidential financial aid information, contact Teri Herrmann at the JCC at 7227252 or therrmann@mayersonjcc.org. Teens entering ninth- or 10th-grade may register for the new six-week counselor-in-training program at Camp at the J. All interviewed and accepted CITs will receive benefits like usage of the JCC facilities, Red Cross CPR/First Aid training, American Red Cross Guard Start, and camp leadership training. CITs may attend weekly camp trips, overnights and late stays at the JCC, as well as traditional camp activities. Interested candidates should complete the counselor-in-training section of the 2011 Camp at the J registration form. For more information about Camp at the J, or to receive a copy of the Summer 2011 brochure and registration form, contact the JCC at 761-7500 or visit www.JointheJ.org/camps.
See ‘How to Succeed’ on local stage “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,” the mod, ’60s era comedy is coming to Northern Cincinnati this spring on the Acting Up stage. Included in the cast is Loveland resident Sam Hoffman. There will be four showings of “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” at the Mason Middle School, 6370 Mason Montgomery Road, Mason. The show will feature a cast of approximately 60 talented youngsters ages 11 to 18 from the Cincinnati area. “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” is the story about the triumph of the common man. Following the advice of a book titled “How to Succeed in Business” a young window-cleaner, J. Pierrepont Finch, begins a meteoric rise from the mailroom to vice president of advertising. Finch’s unorthodox business practices jeopardize not only his career. but also his romance with secretary
Rosemary Pilkington. In their past five seasons, Acting Up a young performer’s community theatre has been nominated for 204 Orchid awards, winning 78 of these from the Ohio Association of Community Theaters. “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” is directed by Dan Docherty and produced by Laura Peebles. Assistant directors are Joey Schnell and Brent Peebles. Musical director is Amy Hall and Cindy Wilmes is choreographer. Ben Hoffman plays J. Pierrepont Finch. Samantha Maldonado plays Rosemary, Kalyn Corstanje is Hedy and Caleb Redslob is Biggley. Performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 15, at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 16 (sign language interpreter provided) and 3 p.m. Sunday, April 17. Tickets are available at the box office one hour prior to the show or at www.ActingUp.com.
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Jeannie Shumaker, left, Marilyn Montgomery, and Nikki Price lead worship at The Lodge retirement community in Loveland, Feb. 17. The group came before the Lord, singing songs of love, and joining in prayer. The message “A Love that Never Fails” examined the way people love conditionally, how God loves us unconditionally and forever, and how we can begin to love one another in the way that Jesus loves us. The group also celebrated Holy Communion.
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“The Dittos,” a part of Loveland United Methodist Church’s Senior’s Ministry, led worship on Thursday, Feb. 17, at The Lodge retirement community in Loveland.
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Linda Neal of the Loveland United Methodist Church Dittos senior ministry The Dittos shares gifts of “love” with both the residents and workers at The Lodge. These gifts included heart shaped vases that were hand painted “God is Love” with a rose or heart topper on each vase. Those in attendance also received decorated hearts created lovingly by the first and second grade Sunday school class at Loveland UMC. The fifth- and sixth-graders hand crafted Valentine cards that were given with each gift along with Valentines made from the Brownies troop that meets at Loveland UMC. Love was showered on all those present.
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Residents of The Lodge worship with Loveland United Methodist Church’s Dittos senior ministry, Feb. 17.
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Camp at the J has become a very popular Cincinnati summer day camp. Recently, Camp at the J, at the Mayerson JCC at 8485 Ridge Road, was awarded accreditation by the American Camp Association, the nation’s only camp auditing agency designed to evaluate health, safety and program excellence. ACA accreditation has been achieved by less than 20 percent of camps nationwide, as it heavily exceeds state regulations and involves inspection of more than 300 health and safety standards, as well as an indepth review of camp activities. “ACA accreditation is voluntary, which means Camp at the J was willing to undergo a rigorous inspection from experts at our agency as well as from The American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Red Cross, and others, to assure that their camp reflects the most up-to-date, researchbased standards in camp operation,” said Dennis Elliot, ACA Ohio executive. “This extensive process assures families that Camp at the J has made a full commitment to provide a safe, nurturing environment for children.” This summer, Camp at the J will continue to offer high-quality programs and facilities with a broad range of camps for ages 18 months through grade 10. The six-week camp session (for ages 18 months – grade 3) and two, three-week camp sessions (for grades 4-8) run June 20-July 29. There are also two new summer sessions offered in early June. To accommodate working families, the new JCC Summerstart Camp (for kindergarten through sixthgrade) will be available by the day on June 6, 7, and 10. Laffalot Summer Camp (for grades 1-6) will host a high-energy sports camp at the JCC from June 13-17. The Mayerson JCC also offers a broad range of oneweek specialty camps (known as S’More Camps), Aug. 1-19. These popular camps (for various age
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NEWSMAKERS Service corps
Roderick Trombley of Loveland joined Executive Service Corps of Cincinnati as a volunteer consultant. Trombley brings decades of experience in sales, marketing, project management and supply chain/logistics to ESCC having retired after 33 years with DuPont. He also has served as a
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consultant to other businesses. A longtime volunteer coach with the Cincinnati Youth Organizations sports teams, he also has volunteered with the American Red Cross where he mentored 75 volunteers. Trombley holds a bachelor’s of science in chemistry and an MBA in management.
Attention property owners
Graceland Memorial Gardens
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Epiphany United Methodist Church
The church is accepting donations for Japan (Pacific Emergency). To donate, make check payable to Epiphany UMC and write on the memo line, “ and drop the check by the church office; make check payable to “ADVANCE GCFA” and write “Japan UMCOR Advance #3021317,” on the memo line and send check to Advance GCFA, P.O. Box 9068, GPO, New York, NY 10087-9068; online at gbgmumc.org; or by credit card by calling 1-888-252-6174. A total of 100 percent of the gifts will go directly to the people of Japan through the United Methodist Relief Emergency Fund. Join the church for the first-of-its-kind new ministry for stepfamilies at Epiphany United Methodist Church in Loveland. Meg King, founder of the ministry, recently became certified as a Stepfamily Coach through the National Stepfamily Foundation in New York and will lead the workshop on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8 p.m. at BlackHorse Run Clubhouse through April 19. This will be an interactive format and will give couples an opportunity to talk with other couples in a similar scenario and share their experiences, questions, challenges. This workshop is open to everyone, please contact Meg King at kingmeg@cinci.rr.com or 833-7986 to register. Worship times are: Contemporary worship at 5 p.m. Saturdays, contemporary worship at 9 a.m. Sundays and traditional worship at 10:30 a.m. Sundays.
The church is at 6635 LovelandMiamiville Road, Loveland; 6779866.
Loveland Presbyterian Church
The church is having its Annual Spring Garage Sale from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Saturday, March 26, in Nisbet Hall, Butterfly Pavilion and the barn behind the church. Items for sale include furniture, small appliances, collectibles, books, kitchen items, VCR and audio tapes, CDs and lots of other goodies. Major items are four antique Eastlake Victorian chairs and a settee, Singer portable sewing machine, two built-in electric stoves, white electric stove, dishwasher, gas dryer, hospital bed, cushioned rocking, small child’s bed, two wooden desks, 20 handheld Palm IIIs, lawn equipment and more. Clothes and jewelry will also be for sale. Many items will be free. Food will be available for sale. Signs will be placed in strategic locations in the area. For directions, call the church. For more information on the large items for sale, visit the church website and Craigslist, or call Terry Price at 677-8168. Worship service time is 10 a.m. on Sundays. Sunday School has several Bible study classes for adults and children from 11:30 a.m. to noon. The new Connect Family service is from 6-7:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursdays. Join the group for free dinner, fellowship and study classes. The church has youth groups for preteens ages 7-8 and teens in ninth through 12th grades from 6-7:30 p.m. on the first and third Sundays of each month. The church is at 360 Robin Ave., Loveland; 683-2525; www.LPCUSA.org.
Loveland United Methodist Church
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Traditional Worship 8:20am & 11:00am Contemporary Worship 9:40am Sunday School (All ages) 9:40 & 11am Nursery Care Provided
Dr. Cathy Johns, Senior Pastor Rev. Doug Johns, Senior Pastor Worship Services Contemporary Sat 5pm & Sun 9am
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Classes for all ages.
Traditional Sunday at 10:30 a.m. 6635 Loveland Miamiville Rd Full childcare & church Loveland, OH 45140 school at all services. 513-677-9866 Dr. Doug Damron, Sr. Pastor (across from the Oasis Golf Club) Rev. Lisa Kerwin, Assoc. Pastor www.epiphanyumc.org CE-1001614369-01
EPISCOPAL ST. BARNABAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 10345 Montgomery Rd. Montgomery, OH 45242
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(513) 984-8401 www.st-barnabas.org
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8005 Pfeiffer Rd Montgmry 791-3142 www.cos-umc.org Third Sunday of Lent "Guest Speaker"
FAITH BIBLE CHURCH 8130 East Kemper Rd.
(1 mile west of Montgomery Rd) Services & Sunday School: 9:00am & 10:45am Nursery Available www.fbccincy.or 513-489-1114
HARTZELL UMC
8999 Applewood Dr Blue Ash 891 8527 (off Larchview, off Plainfield at Cross County Hwy.)
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Sunday School & Worship 9 AM & 10:30 AM
PRESBYTERIAN (USA) A Loving, Praying, Caring Church Join us for Sunday Services
Worship Service ...................... 10:00am Church School......................... 11:15am Fellowship/Coffee Hour after Worship Nursery Provided/Youth Group Activities
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Services 8:00 am, 9:15 am & 11:00am Steve Lovellette, Senior Pastor Nursery proivided at all services
360 Robin Av (off Oak St) Loveland OH
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BLUE ASH PRESBYTERIAN
www.goodshepherd.com
7701 Kenwood Rd.
513.891.1700
(across from Kenwood Towne Centre)
Saturday night at 5:00 and Sunday morning at 8:00, 9:00, 9:30 & 11am Sunday School at 9:30am
Pastors:LarryDonner,PatBadkey,JesseAbbott,AliceConnor
PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA)
101 South Lebanon Rd. Loveland, OH 45140 683-4244 Lead Pastor Jonathan Eilert Pastor Grant Eckhart Saturday Service 5:00pm Sunday Services 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00am Sunday School 9:30am http://www.princeofpeaceelca.org
Mason United Methodist Church 6315 S. Mason-Montgomery Rd. (near Tylersville Rd. intersection) 513-398-4741 8:30 & 11:00 AM Traditional Worship 9:45 AM Contemporary Worship 1:30 PM Esperanza Viva, Hispanic Worship 9:40 & 11:00 AM Sunday School Childcare available www.masonumc.org
Sharonville United Methodist
8:15 & 11amTraditional Service & Kingdom Kids 9:30am Contemporary Worship & Sunday School 7:00pm Wednesday, Small Groups for all ages Infant care available for all services
3751 Creek Rd.
513-563-0117
www.sharonville-umc.org
4309 Cooper Rd. At Reed Hartman Hwy 791-1153 • www.bapcweb.net Rev. Michael Brewer, Pastor • 9:00 AM Sunday School for Teens & Adults • 10:30 AM Worship • 10:45 AM Sunday School for Grades K-6 Nursery Care Provided Fellowship Hour following Worship Service
MADEIRA-SILVERWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
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MANHATTAN--NYC HOTEL $129/2 persons. Singles $124. Suites $139-$159. Lincoln Ctr area, Hudson River views, 18 flrs, kitchenette, 5 mins to midtown, safe, quiet, luxury area. RIVERSIDE TOWER, Riverside & 80th St. Call 1-800-724-3136 or visit: www.riversidetowerhotel.com
DESTIN. Local owner, 1 or 2 luxury condos. 2 BR, 2 BA overlooking gulf, sugar white beaches. Heated pool, hot tubs & more. 937-767-8449,or visit www.majesticsunindestin.com
DESTIN. Luxury 2 BR, 2 BA oceanfront condos. Heated pool, spas, kids’ pool & tennis. Sleeps 6. Local owner. www.us-foam.com/destin . D- 513-528-9800, E- 513-752-1735
DESTIN. New,nicely furnished 2BR, 2BA condo. Gorgeous Gulf view, pools and golf course. 513-561-4683. Visit arieldunes.us or twcondo.us
EMERALD ISLE. Ocean Front luxury vacation homes with community pool. Call for free brochure. 1-252-354-5555 Spinnaker’s Reach Realty www.SpinnakersReach.com
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NORTH MYRTLE BEACH. Oceanfront condos. 1, 2 & 3 bedroom units with pools, spas & tennis. Hi-speed Internet, kiddie waterslide. 800-345-5617 www.oceancreek.net
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100’s of Oceanfront/view Homes & Condos
Free brochure call 866-780-8334 www.northmyrtlebeachtravel.com
CLEARWATER - Indian Rocks Beach 2 BR , 2 BA Gulf Front con do. Heated pool, balcony. Many upgrades. 513-771-1373, 448-7171 www.go-qca.com/condo
PANAMA CITY BEACH The Summerhouse - 2B/2B Family Accommodations . Beach side pools, tennis, WiFi & More. 800/354-1122 THE BEST BEACH VACATION VALUE! www.SummerhousePC.com
SEABROOK EXCLUSIVES Villas & Private Homes. Ocean, golf, tennis, equestrian. Pet friendly rentals. Free brochure. Book online! 888-718-7949. www.seabrook-vacations.info
TENNESSEE Clearwater/Indian Rocks Beach GULF BEACHES BEST VALUE! Beach condo, 2BR, 2BA, pool. Rent weekly. Local owner. 513-875-4155. www.bodincondo.com
mspc@madeirachurch.org 8000 Miami Ave. 791-4470 Contemporary Worship 9:30 am Fellowship 10:30 am Traditional Worship 11:00 am Christian Education for Children and adults at 9:30 & 11 am
SANIBEL ISLAND Quality, beachfront condos. Excellent service! Great rates! www.SanibelIslandVacations.com 1-888-451-7277
1-7 Affordable, Deluxe Chalets & Cabin Rentals. Pigeon Forge in the Smokies. Vacation/Dollywood Specials. Free brochure. Call 1-800-833-9987. www.firesidechalets.com
Child Care provided
Montgomery Presbyterian Church 9994 Zig Zag Road Mongtomery, Ohio 45242
Worship Service 10:30am Nursery Care Available website: www.MPChurch.net
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7333 Pfeiffer Road, Montgomery (East of I-71 on Pfeiffer Rd) Worship Schedule 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Worship and Holy Communion Babysitter Provided 9:45 Christian Education Hour for all ages
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
Pop Corks, a small church group of wine enthusiasts participating in an evening of friendship and wine tasting will meet at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 2. The theme will be wines from Australia. Contact the church for reservations and more information. First Communion is April 16 and 17. Materials will be provided for work at home with the family and in worship six weeks prior to the first communion. Two half-day workshops for the child to attend with a parent will be 9-11 a.m., Saturdays, April 2 and 16. There is no age requirement. Most children are communing by third grade. For more information, contact the church. Senior ministries Young at Hearts will celebrate a special Easter Lunch April 28 in the atrium at the church. The Wednesday morning Bible study, 10-11:30 a.m., will study Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. Worship service times are 5 p.m. Saturdays; and 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sundays. The church is at 101 S. Lebanon Drive, Loveland; 683-4244; www.popluther.org; www.poppastors.wordpress.com.
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ASCENSION LUTHERAN CHURCH
Good Shepherd (ELCA)
BONITA SPRINGS ∂ Weekly, monthly & seasonal condo rentals. Beautiful 1 BR across from beach. 2 BR at Bonita Bay with shuttle to private beach. 513-779-3936
683-2525
Take I-275 to exit 57 toward Milford, Right on McClelland, Right on Price, church soon on Right
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Beautiful Seagrove Beach Rent & Relax. Nr Destin, between famous Seaside & Rosemary Beach. Cozy Cottages to Gulf Front Condos. Web Specials. 1-800-537-5387 www.garrettbeachrentals.com
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5910 Price Road, Milford 831-3770
at 9:30 a.m. Additional classes for pre-kindergarten through sixth grade are offered at 11 a.m. Join the United Methodist Women, 9:45-11 a.m., the first Thursday morning of each month for UMW, a time of fellowship, devotion and ministry at LUMC. The purpose of the UMW is “to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.” The church is at 10975 S. Lebanon Road, Loveland; 683-1738.
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232 E. Main St (corner of East & Main) Rev. Jacqueline E. Matisse, Pastor
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dishes; breads and rolls; desserts; cookies and candy; and even a this-and-that section. Price is $10. All the proceeds will go back into the community through The Dittos outreach in Loveland and surrounding neighborhoods. To buy a copy, contact Patti Miller at 3983687 or the church office. Also, community members are invited to join The Dittos from 9:30-11:30 a.m. on Wednesdays at the church. The group meets each week for Bible study, a time of prayer, and of course fellowship. Breaking bread together is always a part of the gatherings. In addition to studying God’s Word, The Dittos serve together in the community at least twice a month. The first Wednesday of the month they offer Drive Thru Prayer from noon to 1 p.m. outside in the LUMC parking lot. They also design and lead a worship service monthly, alternating between the Loveland Health Care Center and The Lodge Retirement Community. The Dittos meet at Loveland UMC, Rooms L3 & L5. Contact Pat Blankenship at 683-1738 or patb@lovelandumc.org. The new service times are 8:15 a.m. to 9 a.m. for the “Rise and Shine” Traditional Service, 9:30-10:30 a.m. for the “A Little Bit Louder Now” Contemporary Service and 11 a.m. to noon for the “Morning Glory” Traditional Service. The church has a time “Especially for Children” at both the 9:30 and 11 a.m. worship services. All children are invited to come to worship with their families in the sanctuary. Following “Especially for Children,” the children will have an opportunity to go to Sunday school or return to sit with their family in worship. For those with children under the age of 2, the church has a professionally staffed nursery which is open to children at all services. Sunday school for all ages is offered
Sunday 10:00 a.m. Loveland High School, off of Rich Rd. 683-1556 www.golovelive.com
Child Care provided 10:30AM Rev. Robert Roberts, Pastor
932-7691 Holy Eucharist 10:30am Sunday School 10:30am Nursery Care Provided 5 min. from K-71 via Rt. 48
Religion news is published at no charge on a space-available basis. Items must be to our office no later than 4 p.m. Wednesday, for possible consideration in the following edition. E-mail announcements to areeves@communitypress.com, with “Religion” in the subject line. Fax to 248-1938. Call 248-8600. Mail to: Loveland Herald, Attention: Andrea Reeves, Religion news, 394 Wards Corner Road, Suite 170, Loveland, Ohio 45140.
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The Dittos, a part of the seniors ministry at Loveland UMC, has composed a cookbook, “Heavenly Delights,” a hard bound cookbook containing all The Dittos’ favorites that are enjoyed on Wednesdays during their ministry gatherings. Included are recipes for appetizers and beverages; soups and salads; vegetables and side dishes; main
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Arrests/citations
Alexander P. Deininger, 18, 1648 Squire Woods Court, animals-dog registration, animalsdangerous/vicious dog, March 8. Spencer Wisecup, 19, 702 Third St., liquor; underage possession, March 9. Julia Moore, 31, 631 Wards Corner Road, re-cite other department, March 9. Andrew D. Bowman, 18, 5528 Maple St., liquor; underage possession, March 11. Jamahladin Tully-Chenault, 23, 8086 Creekwood Place, liquor; underage possession, March 11. Justin L. Freeman, 19, 890 W. Loveland Ave., liquor; owner prohibited, underage alcohol use, March 11. Austin Bruemmer, 19, 890 W. Loveland Ave. L2, drug paraphernaliause/possess, liquor; underage possession, March 11. Willie M. Bowling, 20, 12168 Second Ave., liquor; underage possession, March 11. Michelle Morris-Gambill, 37, 2576 Moore Saur Road, disorderly conduct-intoxicated physical harm, March 11. Juvenile, 17, criminal damaging/ endangering, March 12. Franklin Neil Smiddy, 31, 317 Cherokee Drive, domestic violence, March 14.
Incidents/investigations Animals-dangerous/vicious dog, animals-dog registration At 660 Park Ave., March 8.
Criminal damaging/endangering At 806 Kenmar Drive, March 12.
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Criminal damaging/ endangering, theft
At 124 Bares Run Drive, March 8.
Disorderly conduct-intoxicated physical harm At 409 Loveland-Madeira Road, March 11.
Domestic violence
At 317 Cherokee Drive, March 14.
Liquor; underage possession
At 500 Loveland-Madeira Road, March 9. At 100 Englage Ave., March 11.
Liquor; underage possession, liquor; owner prohibited, underage alcohol use, drug paraphernalia-use/possess
At 890 W. Loveland Ave., March 11.
Menacing
At 11801 Rich Road, March 8.
Re-cite other department
At 801 S. Lebanon Road, March 9.
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March 2. Susan K. Fastrich, 43, 2612 Weaver Road, domestic violence, March 4. Amanda M. Holtzclaw, 21, Bailey Drive, assault, March 4. Blake Anderson, 25, 183 Dunnham, drug paraphernalia, drug possession, driving under suspension, March 6. James P. Dailey, 45, 5809 Elwynn Drive, domestic violence, March 6. Mark Partin, 24, 234 Hudson, drug possession, March 5. Tiffany Darnell, 18, 442 Lucy Run, drug abuse, March 5. Jonathan Hodges, 20, 6691 Wood St., open container, underage consumption, March 6. Billy R. Parker, 27, 502 Parkwood, criminal trespass, theft, drug paraphernalia, March 7. Justin Weber, 33, 6135 Wayne Ave., drug paraphernalia, drug posses-
Theft-grand
At 800 Loveland-Madeira Road, March 11.
sion, driving under influence, March 7.
Incidents/investigations Assault
Male stated he was stabbed with fork in his head at 5437 Bailey Drive, March 4.
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TV, jewelry taken; $730 at 6968 Paxton, March 2. Medication and cash taken at 749 Smith Road, March 6.
Criminal damage
Vehicle damaged at 6379 Derbyshire Lane, March 7.
Domestic violence
At Pebble Brooke Trail, March 3. At Ohio 28, March 4. At Elwynn Drive, March 6.
Drug possession
Male student had marijuana in his possession at Milford High at 1
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Littering
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SECTION 00020 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The City of Loveland, through the office of the City Manager, will receive sealed bids for the 2011 Curb Repair and MicroSurfacing Program . Separate sealed bids will be received by the City of Loveland and then publicly opened and read aloud at Loveland City Hall, 120 W. Loveland Ave., Loveland, OH on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 3:00 PM local time. The specifications and bid forms may be examined at: Loveland City Hall, City Manager’s Office 120 West Loveland Avenue Loveland, OH 45140 (513) 683-0150 Copies of the Bidding Documents may be purchased at cost at: ARC 2863 Sharon Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45241 Each BIDDER must deposit with their bid, security in the amount, form, and subject to the conditions provided in the INFORMA TION FOR BIDDERS. The OWNER reserves the right to accept any bid, to reject any or all bids, and to waive any irregularities in any bid. No BIDDER may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. A non-mandatory Pre-bid Conference , to answer any BIDDERS questions, will be held on Friday, March 25, 2011 at 11:00 AM at the Loveland City Hall Council Chambers, 120 W. Loveland Ave., Loveland, OH. Bidders are advised that State Prevailing Wage requirements WILL apply to this contract. Prospective BIDDERS may address questions to Cindy Klopfenstein, City Engineer, at 120 West Loveland Avenue, Loveland, OH 45140, (513) 683-0150. Note 1: The Owner assumes no responsibility to supply Builders Exchanges and similar plan review rooms with all addenda issued. An attempt will be made to do so; however, only registered plan holders will be notified by fax of expected Addendum with short preparation times. 6941
Loveland Athletic Boosters
G O T M U LC H ? Our ANNUAL MULCH SALE, our biggest fundraiser 3 Great Mulch Offerings • FREE DELIVERY VISIT our website to print out an order form or order using Pay Pal at: www.lovelandathleticboosters.com We GREATLY appreciate your support. Sale lasts through March 31.
Upcoming events:
• LAB Thursdays at Loveland LaRosa's in March - 20% of tab goes to LAB (print out the coupon from our website). • Spring Sports - come see our athletes compete (full schedules on http://www.loveland.k12.oh.us/lhs/athletics/index.aspx) • Please sign up to volunteer or become a Loveland Athletics Booster (LAB) Member using our form at www.lovelandatheticboosters.com
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MIAMI TOWNSHIP Juvenile, 16, underage possession of tobacco, Feb. 28. Juvenile, 17, drug paraphernalia, March 2. Juvenile, 16, drug possession, March 1. Brian K. Salyer, 48, 905 Valley Brooke Drive, drug possession, failure to reinstate, Feb. 28. Gary M. Montesi, 40, 3925 Ridecombe, violation of protection order, March 1. Jeremiah M. Garbe, 28, 207 N. Mason-Montgomery Road, theft, March 2. Jeffery Grimm, 22, 5587 Mt. Zion, drug possession, paraphernalia, March 2. Casey Noble, 19, 5458 Hillside Terrace, drug paraphernalia, March 2. Joel A. Casanova, 20, 5706 Crabapple Way, drug paraphernalia, March 2. Nicholas B. Antrim, 25, 5811 Melody Lane, drug paraphernalia, March 2. Travis Wagner, 35, 1284 Pebble Brooke No. 6, drug possession, domestic violence, March 3. Connie H. Mathias, 27, 1284 Pebble Brooke No. 6, drug possession, March 3. Timothy C. Johnson, 42, 6281 Traylor Lane, open container, March 4. Jessica Brunelle, 21, 14 Meadow Drive, tampering with evidence,
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On behalf of Your Loveland Athletic Boosters and Your Board, President - Jeff Williams Treasurer - Art Jarvis First Vice-President - OPEN Secretary - Cindy Newbold Second Vice-President - Rich Myklebust
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REAL ESTATE LOVELAND (HAMILTON CO.)
10094 Fox Chase Drive: Martin Gregory & Angela to Mills Mark F. & Amanda L.; $246,000. 1100 Bellwood Drive: Epperhart Sandra to Federal National Mortgage Association; $58,000. 310 Carrington Place: Poulin Jill A. & Fr Don West Jr. to Kellner Brandon J.; $80,000. 505 Mohican Drive: Martin Sherri R. to Federal National Mortgage Association; $78,000.
MIAMI TOWNSHIP
6187 Branch Hill Guinea Pike, Frederick & Melvie Knopf to Corey & Kelly Knopf, 0.9800 acre, $110,000. 1044 Bridle Path, PNC Mortgage to
William & Molly Zeek, 0.4590 acre, $161,000. 6306 Councilridge Court, Paul Thompson to Laurie Benedum & Sarah Amyotte, 0.4600 acre, $250,000. 1135 Fox Run Road, Stephen Westerkamp to RAC Closing Services LLC, $128,750. 1135 Fox Run Road, RAC Closing Services LLC to Jennifer Russell, $132,000. 1105 Glen Echo Lane, Walter Lindley, trustee to Richard & Kathryn Miller, 0.5570 acre, $260,000. 6656 Miami Trails Drive, Steven & Christine Schrader to John & Robin Herbon, $315,000. 955 Palomar Drive, Dustin & Sina Jensen, trustees to Mikel & Mary Hawkins, 0.3440 acre, $288,000. 6413 Pheasant Run Road, Federal National Mortgage Assoc. to James & Sharon Hull, trustees,
On the record About real estate
Clermont County real estate transfer information is provided as a public service by the office of Clermont County Auditor Linda L. Fraley. Hamilton County real estate transfer information is provided as a public service by the office of Hamilton County Auditor Dusty Rhodes. Neighborhood designations are approximate. 1.5400 acre, $160,000. 1114 Raintree Drive, John-David Ross Young, trustee to Michael Manford, 0.4600 acre, $157,100. 1525 Summit Ridge Drive, Oak Vista Properties LLC to Timothy Lightning & Denise Krebs, 0.2710 acre, $140,000.
DEATHS Richard Michael Goehler
Richard Michael “Dick” Goehler, 54, of Loveland died March 15. Survived by mother, Donna Marie (nee Cogan) Goehler; ex-wife, Jerri Goehler; children Michael and Laura Goehler; brothers Doug (Colleen) Goehler, Denny Goehler and Dan Goehler (Amy) Goehler; nieces and nephews Brandon, Kate, Ryan, Matt, Ashley, Drew, Cortney and Megan; and many close friends, colleagues and relations.
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Preceded in death by father, Richard Thomas Goehler. Services were March 15 at St. Margaret of York, Loveland. Memorials to: University of Notre Dame Law School, 1150 Eck Hall of Law, Notre Dame, IN 46556; or Miami University Foundation Fund, Miami University Murstein Center, c/o Jerry Wright, 725 E. Chestnut St., Oxford, OH 45056.
Benjamin Ramsey
Benjamin “Frank” Ramsey, 80, of Loveland died March 11. He was a Korean War U.S. Marines veteran. Survived by wife, Mary Jeanette (nee Bullock) Ramsey; sons Darrell (Patti) Ramsey Sr., Eddie (Cathy) Ramsey and Randell (Lisa) Ramsey; sisters Faye French and Irene Penter; grandchildren Bethany, Tim, Ramsey Greg, Wes, Scott, Amy and Sarah and 16 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents Harrison and Grace (nee Hines) Ramsey. Services were March 16 at Full FORTRESS CASTLE, LLC. Self-Storage 1233 Castle Drive Mason, OH 45040 (513) 398-1515 Fax:(513)398-2631 RANDY ROSS JR., LAST KNOWN ADDRESS 936 SMILELY AVE. CINCINNATI, OH BIN D18/19 JANEL ROSSIGNOL, LAST KNOWN ADDRESS 9808 CINCINNATICOLUMBUS RD CINCINNATI, OH BIN H24 SKEFFINGTONS, LAST KNOWN ADDRESS 8154 MONTGOMERY ROAD SUITE 201 CINCINNATI, OH BIN H25 ILYA WANKOWSKI, LAST KNOWN ADDRESS 11 SHERWOOD AVE. APT. 133 TORONTO, ON BIN K13 STEWART JUSTICE, LAST KNOWN ADDRESS 312 FOUR SEASONS MASON, OH BIN P10 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT YOUR PERSONAL PROPERTY NOW IN STORAGE AT FORTRESS CASTLE IN MASON, OHIO MAY BE OBTAINED BY YOU FOR THE BALANCE DUE PLUS ALL OTHER EXPENSES WITHIN 15 DAYS OF THIS NOTICE OR THE PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE. THE LAST DAY TO OBTAIN YOUR PROPERTY IS MARCH 24, 2011 BY 8:30 AM (EST). AUCTION TO BE HELD AT 9:00 AM (EST); THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2011, AT 1233 CASTLE DRIVE, MASON, OH. 6973 LEGAL NOTICE The following legisla tion was passed by Loveland City Council: 2011-12 An ordinance amending Ordinance 2010-84 setting the salary ceiling and position classification for the Building and Zoning Coordinator and abolishing the position of Building and Zoning Secretary, the Building and Zoning Administrator and Clerk to the Planning and Zoning Commis sion and Board of Zoning Appeals effective April 1, 2011 2011-13 A resolu tion authorizing the City to join the Council to protect Ohio’s Communities • 2011-14 A resolu tion authorizing the City to participate in the Urban Paving Program in 2012 for State Route 48 Misty Cheshire, Clerk of Council City of Loveland The above listed legislation is available for inspection at the City Manager’s office, 120 West Loveland Avenue, Loveland, Ohio during normal office hours. 7850
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Elizabeth Marie Schuler
Elizabeth Marie Schuler, 8, of Loveland died March 14. Survived by parents John Thomas and Sally Ann (nee Caylor) Schuler; grandparents Roberta and Jim Bennett and Joel Caylor; brothers Jacob, Nathan and Nicholas Schuler; aunts and uncles Mark and Paige Schuler, Mark and Mary Caylor, Mary and Larry Spencer and Chris Caylor; cousins Lindsay, Lacie, Riley and Piper; and many other dear friends and relatives. Preceded in death by grandmother, Mary Caylor. Services were March 18 at Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home, Loveland. Memorials to: March of Dimes, 10806 Kenwood Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Columbus, Ohio Office of Contracts Legal Copy Number: 110216 Sealed proposals will be accepted from pre-qualified bidders at the ODOT Office of Contracts until 10:00 a.m. on April 21, 2011. Project 110216 is located in Clermont County, SR-12515.04 and is a SIGNALIZATION project. The date set for completion of this work shall be as set forth in the bidding proposal. Plans and Specifications are on file in the Department of Transportation. 1001627620 PUBLIC HEARING SYMMES TOWN SHIP BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Symmes Township Board of Zoning Appeals on Monday, April 4, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of hearing an Appeal (#2011-05) filed by appellant, Yury Pivor, 10817 Schlottman Road (45140), from Notice of Refusal for a zoning certificate for the construction of two room additions, to an existing residence, that fail to meet the minimum front yard setback required for the property located at 8675 Remington Road. This hearing will be held at the Township Admin. Bldg., 9323 Union Cemetery Road. Plans are on file and open for public inspection. Brian Elliff Township Zoning Inspector 1001627533
PUBLIC HEARING SYMMES TOWN SHIP BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Notice is hereby given that the Symmes Township Board of Zoning Appeals continued BZA Appeal #2011-02 for 7733/7737 Glendale Milford Road; BZA Appeal #2011-03 for 7733/7737 Glendale Milford Road, and BZA Appeal #201104 for 10910 Loveland Madeira Road. These appeals have been continued to Monday, April 4, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. These hearings will be held at the Township Admin. Bldg., 9323 Union Cemetery Road. Brian Elliff Township Zoning Inspector 1627547