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Caring neighbors

Maybe they delivered a home-cooked meal when you were under the weather, or watched your children while you ran a quick errand, or helped you with yard work. They are Neighbors Who Care, and we think they deserve recognition. Again this year, the Northwest Press will devote one of our holiday issues to honoring those in the community who have given a bit of themselves to make the lives of others better. No deed is too small (or too large). If you know a Neighbor Who Cares, tell us about them. You can nominate by sending an e-mail to jkey@community press.com, or by regular mail to Jennie Key, Community Press, 5556 Cheviot Road, Cincinnati, OH 45247. Please include your name, address and phone number, as well as their name and contact information.

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Township plans to demolish house By Jennie Key

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October Drive resident Rich Guy asked Colerain Township officials what they plan to do about a derelict house in his neighborhood at the Nov. 23 board meeting. The township had a ready answer: Tear it down. The Colerain Township Board of Trustees passed a resolution ordering the demolition of a home at 10217 October Drive. Guy said the house has fallen into disrepair and is a nuisance. And, he says, the house reflect badly on the neighborhood, hurting property values. “There is garbage stacked from floor to ceiling in there, black mold, rodents; what’s going to happen there?” he asked the

board. “It’s ridiculous.” Colerain Township Zoning Administrator Susan Roschke said the township has warned the homeowner and sent orders to repair the home to no avail. Roschke said the house has been vacant since 2009, and power and water service have both been turned off. She said the fire department has declared the house unsafe for entry. “At this point there are a lot of problems there,” she said. Roschke asked the board to pass a resolution telling homeowner Martha Peak she has 30 days to fix the house or tear it down. If she fails to meet the deadline, the township will tear it down for her and add the cost to her property tax bill. Peak could not be reached for

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Colerain Township has notified the owner of this October Drive house that it is set for demolition in 30 days. comment. Trustees unanimously approved the resolution, setting the process in motion. Guy said he was satisfied that the township is addressing the issue. “They heard my complaints,

and they are taking care of it,” he said. “They thanked me for coming and said they appreciated my comments. It was a good outcome.” For more about your community, visit Cincinnati.com/coleraintownship.

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Black Friday

Andrea Grimm, left, and her mother, Malia, of Monfort Heights try out a few of the toys at King Arthur's Court Toys. The Grimms were among those who chased Christmas specials on Black Friday. FORREST SELLERS/STAFF

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Colerain shelter rental policy changes By Jennie Key jkey@communitypress.com

Colerain Township Parks and Services Director Kevin Schwartzhoff is introducing nonresident rentals at township parks. But township residents can rent shelters first and get a better rate. Registration for Colerain Township residents to rent shelters will begin Tuesday, March 1, which is traditional, and the rental fee will remain $70. Registration to nonresidents will start on April 1, and the fee will be $85. Schwartzhoff said the township will have nine shelters to rent in 2011, with the additional shelters

at Clippard and Heritage parks. There is a free shelter available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Obergeising Soccer complex on East Miami River Road. Rates increased for shelter rentals in 2006 and last year. Schwartzhoff said the nonresidential rental fee is not out of line with the fees charged by surrounding parks. The shelters are generally available for reservations for weekends and legal holidays, April through October. Schwartzhoff said nonresidents could use the shelters on a firstcome, first-serve basis in the past, and bringing them into the rental

program gives the township better control over the activities in the shelters. Renters are reminded of the rules when they sign a rental agreements and the township can follow up if there are problems. Schwartzhoff also asked the board to allow him to raise the rates for ball field rentals. The new rate per season will be $220, up $20 from the old rate. The rate per game increased from $15 to $20. The ball field rates have not increased since 2007. Schwartzhoff said residency is a prime factor in determining how the fields are rented out. Teams submit rosters with addresses and park officials use that information

when setting rental priorities. Schwartzhoff said for 2010 the township had six fields available. With the additional fields at Clippard and Groesbeck parks, the township will have 11 or 12 available for teams. “Hopefully, anyone who wants a field will get one,” he said. Colerain Township trustees approved the new rules and new cost schedules at their Nov. 23 meeting. For rental information call Tawanna Molter, administrative assistant for the parks department, at 385-7503. For more about your community, visit www.Cincinnati.com/coleraintownship.

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Bicentennial park set to open in spring By Kurt Backscheider

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Baseball teams and Green Township residents will be able to put the new Bicentennial Park to good use beginning in spring 2011. Development of the roughly 50-acre park on Diehl Road, off of North Bend Road in Monfort Heights, is in the fifth phase of a scheduled six-phase project. Butch Nanney, assistant director of public services for Green Township, said the township expects to open the park and its three baseball diamonds next spring. “I think people are really going to appreciate the park,” he said.

He said right now work crews are finishing the construction of the maintenance building, the two restroom facilities and the shelter house, as well as installation of the irrigation system for the fields, sodding the fields and putting up fences around the fields and the perimeter of the park. Phase six of the park project, which will be advertised for bid next spring, includes installation of the playground and planting landscaping throughout the property, he said. In addition to the three baseball fields, shelter house and playground, Bicentennial Park will also feature three miles of paved and natural hiking/biking trails. The renovated

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Renovations of the Unnewehr Home on Diehl Road are completed. The home, where Marge Schott lived as a child, is the centerpiece of Green Township’s new Bicentennial Park. Unnewehr home, which was built in 1835 by farmer and early Green Township pioneer Peter Diehl, is another highlight within the park.

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The two-story farmhouse was the childhood home of former Cincinnati Reds owner Marge Schott. The Marge & Charles J. Schott Foundation gave the township a $500,000 grant to rehabilitate the home. The township will use the space for meetings, civic groups and private rentals, which could include small weddings, graduation parties and anniversaries. Nanney said renovation of the Unnewehr home is completed. Landscaping and a bicentennial plaza will be added around the outside of the home as part of phase six.

“The home itself is completed,” he said. “We’re waiting on the final inspection from the county.” All three baseball fields, one of which is regulation size for high school teams, have dugouts. The dugouts for the high school diamond are enclosed, and the other two fields have open dugouts, he said. “The kids are going to love it,” he said. “And with grass infields, they will think it’s like playing on their own ‘Field of Dreams.’” While the fields offer opportunities for active

recreation, the park also accommodates those seeking green space. About 60 percent of the original trees on the property were saved to provide wooded hiking areas, and Nanney said the park will have nine or 10 rain gardens. He said the township began developing the $5.5 million park in 2008. “When it’s completed it’s going to be a gorgeous park,” Nanney said. “I would say it will be the nicest park in the county.” For more about your community, visit www.cincinnati.com/ greentownship.

Dealership getting $1 million makeover Gannett News Service The former Northgate Lincoln-Mercury and Volkswagen dealership, 8810 Colerain Ave., Colerain Township, is about to undergo a nearly $1 million renovation in preparation for reopening next April as Northgate Lincoln, featuring the Ford Motor Co. brand's new Lincoln image. Earlier this year, Ford announced plans to elimi-

nate its 75-year-old Mercury franchise by year-end. Robert Reichert, president of Kenwood Dealer Group, which owns the dealership, said the Northgate Volkswagen franchise, renamed Beechmont Volkswagen, moved last month to 8957 Beechmont Ave., Anderson Township, to pave the way for the remodeling. Kenwood also operates Fairfield Volkswagen, 6065 Dixie Highway, Fair-

field, and Kings Volkswagen, 10575 LovelandMaderia Road, Loveland. The Northgate LincolnMercury dealership earlier moved down the street to Kenwood's Northgate Ford store, 8571 Colerain Ave. Reichert said he hopes to announce plans soon for a new Northgate Ford store location nearby on Colerain. For more about your community, visit Cincinnati. com/coleraintownship.

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BRIEFLY Holiday concert

The Music Department of Groesbeck United Methodist Church would like to cordially invite the community to a free Holiday Concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, at the church, 8871 Colerain Ave. The program will include various vocal and instrumental groups of the church. A reception will follow the concert.

Juletrefest is Dec. 4

The Edvard Grieg Lodge, Sons of Norway hosts its annual Juletrefest, a Norwegian family Christmas celebration at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Friendship United Methodist Church, 1025 Springfield Pike. The cost is $5 per person. For reservations call 923-3798, or e-mail esthersofn@aol.com.

Breakfast in Bethlehem

Celebrate the true meaning of Christmas during Breakfast in Bethlehem at St. John the Baptist School on Saturday, Dec. 4. The morning begins at 9 a.m. with a special prayer service in St. John the Baptist Church, 5375 Dry Ridge Road. After the service, participants will “travel” to the cafeteria for breakfast, music, crafts, and fellowship from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Children of ages are welcome. The cost is $5 per person or $25 per family of five or more. The event is open to all members of the community. Reservations are suggested and can be made by contacting the St. John’s parish office at 385-8010. Payments will be accepted at the door before the event. St. John the Baptist School is a partnership between the parishes of St. John the Baptist, Corpus Christi and St. John Neumann.

Advent mission

The Pastoral Area Catholic Parishes of St. John the Baptist, Dry Ridge, Corpus Christi, and St. John Neumann will host an Advent Mission on December 5, 6, and 7. Similar to a retreat, a Mission is a program or event that provides the opportunity for people to reflect upon their lives and renew their faith. The Mission is a collabora-

tive effort between the three parishes and will feature speakers Fr. Norm Langenbrunner and Jeanne Hunt. The theme for the Mission is “What are you waiting for?” The schedule is as follows: • Waiting in Joyful Hope is 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec, 5 at St. John Neuman Church, 12191 Mill Road. This talk will be repeated at noon Monday, Dec. 6. • The Light of the Kingdom will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 6, at St. John the Baptist Church, 5361 Dry Ridge Road. This talk will be repeated at noon Tuesday, Dec. 7. • Emmanuel, God with Us, will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, at Corpus Christ Church, 1014 Springdale Road. This talk is repeated at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8. A Children’s Track will be offered for students ages four through seventh grade. Childcare will also be available. For more information, contact Terri Reder at the St. John the Baptist Parish Office at 385-8010.

Christmas Naturally

The Hamilton County Park District presents Christmas Naturally, a holiday craft and afternoon of family fun from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, and Sunday, Dec. 5, at Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve in the Ellenwood Nature Barn. Mark your calendar for this festive event where guests of all ages will enjoy making holiday crafts, tasting treats and listening to music in Parky’s Cozy Corner.

Riding lessons

The Winton Woods Riding Center is taking registration for the 2011 Winter Session lessons. The lessons will run for seven weeks from Jan. 10, through Feb. 27. Students will ride one day per week, at a set day and time, for the length of the session. Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday afternoon classes are Western Style; Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday morning classes are English Style. Semi-private and private class options are also available on a limited basis. Cost for one hour group lessons for seven weeks is $175.00 per student. Registration is available

online at GreatParks.org, over the phone at 931-3057 and in person until the session begins. Space is limited so that all riders can be accommodated in the indoor arena in case of inclement weather. For more information contact the Riding Center at wwrc@greatparks.org or call 931-3057. The Winton Woods Riding Center is at 10073 Daly Road.

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Musical interlude

Donald Hurd, a member of the West Hills Music Club, will direct a choral ensemble at the club’s next meeting on Monday, Dec. 6, at the Green Township branch of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. For time and more information, call 481-3376.

Green Township will present its annual Family Winterfest from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, at the Nathanael Greene Lodge, 6394 Wesselman Road. The event will feature live reindeer, photos with Santa, story time with Mrs. Claus, strolling carolers, hot chocolate and cider, popcorn and cookies, letters to Santa, activities for children and train displays. All food and activities are free. The major sponsor is First Financial Bank. Green Township Trustees invite children up to age 12 to participate in the festivities. A shuttle bus will be available beginning at 5:45 p.m. at the Green Township Administration Building, 6303 Harrison Ave.

Thinking of buying a Nook or Sony Reader for the book lover on your holiday shopping list? You aren’t alone-e-readers are expected to be the hot gift of the holiday season. If you’ve been considering the idea of buying an e-reader, stop by the Groesbeck branch of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, to learn more about them, try them out, and find out how they are compatible with Library materials. Adults. The branch is at 2994 W. Galbraith Road, 369-4454 Find out more about ereaders with the Library’s online guide about e-Readers for the Holidays at www.cincinnatilibrary.org.

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St. Bartholomew Youth Connection is sponsoring Santa’s Secret Shop to help fund its summer mission trip to Hazard, Ky. The shop will be 10 a.m.6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, and 10 a.m.-11:15 a.m. and 12:15-3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, at the Krumpe Activity Center, 9375 Winton Road. Santa’s Secret Shop provides a safe environment for children to Christmas shop with help form the Youth Con-

Christmas homecoming at Northwest Community Church The Gathering, a joyful reunion of old friends and a welcoming of new ones, will be celebrated throughout December at Northwest Community Church, 8735 Cheviot Road. The church recently marked the two-year anniversary of the successful merging of the White Oak and Salem Presbyterian congregations. Everyone in the community is invited to join in the

nection teens and adults. Gift prices ‘ form $1-$7. Gift wrap is provided.

Advent celebrations, which will include special programs, refreshments, small gifts, and warm fellowship at each service. The Rev. Kevin Murphy is pastor at the church. Services are 10 a.m. Sundays at the church. The church is handicapaccessible and nursery service is available. For more about your community, visit www. Cincinnati.com/coleraintownship.

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The St. Xavier High School Online Auction runs through Dec. 5. Items range from gift cards to handmade goods. To make a bid, visit www.stxavier.org, click on “Supporting St. X,” “X-Travaganza,” then “Online Auction.” A preview starts Nov. 21. The online auction is part of St. Xavier High School’s XTravaganza and proceeds benefit tuition assistance. For more information, call 7617815, ext. 117.

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Colerain Firefighter Bill Kief retired Nov. 17 after more than 36 years as a firefighter.

Kief retires after 37 years of service Colerain Firefighter Bill Kief completed his last tour of duty on Wednesday, Nov. 17 after working for the Township for the past 36 and a half years. Kief joined the Groesbeck Fire Department in 1974 and was involved in merging the Groesbeck and Dunlap Fire departments into the Colerain Township Department of Fire and EMS in 1975. Kief’s co-workers presented him with framed artwork depicting some of Bill’s more colorful experiences and interests in addition to some firefighting memorabilia commemorating his long service with the department. Capt. Steve Conn, spokesman for the fire department said “Bill was considered to be a fireman's fireman,

never shying away from a challenge and he always got the job done. He was an ever-present voice for firefighter safety and has worked for the Department in several different capacities.” Conn said Kief was most recently assigned to Fire Station 25 and served as the Aerial Tower Operator on Ladder 25. Kief was a lifelong resident of Colerain Township and only recently moved out of the area. Conn said Kief plans to spend his newly found free time golfing, spending time with family and grandchildren and just doing whatever he wants to do." “Bill's experience, leadership and friendship will be missed,” Conn said. “We wish him well in his retirement.”

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Inventor-mom’s dream on hold

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Turkey strike

Ken Schwartz of Colerain Township lets the fowl fly during the annual Turkey Bowl on Fountain Square Tuesday afternoon. Dozens of people tried their hand at turkey bowling, their entry fee or donated canned goods will go to the Jimmy Heath House in Over-the-Rhine.

Stephanie Friedstrom believes the product she invented would be a boon for people with disabilities. She envisions it being used in many homes, hospitals and nursing homes. But breaking through the bureaucracy to get her product into those places isn’t easy, Friedstrom said. “It’s just me. I’m just a mom.” The Colerain Township resident is a nurse by training, but stays home to care for her teen-age son, Camen Jones, who has autism and is severely physically disabled. Five years ago Friedstrom’s husband, Scott, tried to teach Camen how to wipe his bottom, but the boy’s fine motor skills weren’t developed enough. “I was constantly washing his hands, throwing him in the shower, washing his clothes,” said Friedstrom, 40. “We were going through wet wipes like crazy.” She assumed there must be a product for those times when one or more wet

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Stephanie Friedstrom of Colerain Township, with her son Camen, 19, who shows the Wett Mitt, she designed. wipes won’t do, but she found nothing. That’s when the idea came to her: What if she made a wipe into a mitt - like a glove - that could do the job of many individual wipes? She called her invention the Wett Mitt. “A disabled person can use it,” she said. It’s moist all over, can be turned inside out for re-use, and can be pulled apart if a full mitt isn’t needed. Friedstrom contacted a lawyer, and began the process of getting a patent. It turned out to be a long

process. “I thought about quitting many times, but my husband said, ‘You’ve gone this far, why quit?’ “ Finally, after four years, Friedstrom’s patent was approved in the spring. She took it to a Fairfield company and paid to have the product manufactured and packaged. But the happy ending is still on hold. Friedstrom, who estimates she’s spent $40,000 on her product, has no money for marketing. And, “before you can

get anything in a store, they want to know the track record. Since we just started, we don’t have a track record.” In the meantime, she has been offering samples to people such as Stacey Moore, who is Camen’s teacher with Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services. “It’s an amazing product,” said Moore, who has used it with students in her classroom. “Some of our kids need a little extra help in the restroom. Some of them need to have their diapers changed. It’s for anybody, but especially for people with special needs.” If it gets into stores, Friedstrom’s suggested price for a package of 12 all-purpose Wett Mitts is $7.21 She has also developed several spinoff products: a Bath Mitt, for use in shower or tub; a Wett Mitt Disinfectant with a chemical antiseptic; and a reusable Dry Mitt, which can be used with any cleanser. Information is at www.wettmitt.com.

Smoother road ahead for some residents By Jennie Key jkey@communitypress.com

Colerain Township Trustees approved a contract to renew the road surface on 10 township roads using Reklamite, which is a sealant sprayed on the surface, replacing oils in the blacktop.

The contract went to Pavement Technology Inc. and was for $28,628. Streets or portions of streets included in the contract are Huntergreen Drive, Kilbride Drive, Glenapp Drive, Wemyss Drive, Celdon Court, Rothesay Court, Dalmellington Court, Kern Drive and Storm Drive.

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Public Works Director Bruce McClain said he expects the work to begin in the spring. This is the final bid this season for the township. For more about your community, visit Cincinnati. com/coleraintownship.

Pillich keeps 28th District seat Gannett News Service Cincinnati’s 28th Ohio House district will be represented again by Connie Pillich – unless her opponent pays for a recount and prevails. Pillich, a Democrat from Montgomery, won the close race by 602 votes, with 49.4 percent of the vote, according to the official vote count released Friday night. Election night ended with her leading by Pillich just five votes over Springfield Township Republican challenger Mike Wilson, founder of the Cincinnati Tea Party. Wilson can request in writing a recount, which he would have to pay for himself. He could not be reached for comment Friday. Pillich ended up with 21,195 votes to Wilson’s 20,593, or 48 percent. Libertarian Bryant Callaghan got 1,092. The district stretches from Forest Park to Sycamore Township. “I believe that this is the final result that we’ll have,” Pillich said, on her way to celebrate at Arnold’s downtown. “I’m very comfortable and confident that it’ll stick.” A recount will start Nov. 29 in the race for Hamilton County juvenile court judge. Official results showed Republican John Williams over Democrat Tracie Hunter by 23 votes. Their margin narrowed considerably since election night, when it was about a 3,000-vote difference.\

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Making sure the tea cookies measure up to their lofty standards are, from left, Maria Trester, Mina Sideris and Angie Rombis, all on the baking crew for the Sweet Treats from the Greeks pastry sale at the Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Finneytown.

Finneytown church baking up sweet treats By Heidi Fallon hfallon@communitypress.com

What might look like a chaotic collection of chefs is really a well orchestrated kitchen brigade. It takes 20-25 volunteers to whip up the enormous batches of pastry that will be for sale in December at the Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Finneytown. The women are members of Philoptochus, which translates from Greek to Friends of the Poor. Their Sweet Treats from the Greeks pastry sales are an annual and tasty event that raises money for the group’s charitable and mission projects. “We start in October and bake right up until the last weekend before the sweet treats sales,” said Eleni Zaferes. The Kenwood woman is a rookie by Philoptochus standards, helping out for the past three years. Other members, like this year’s co-chairwoman and Eleni’s aunt, Pat Zaferes, of Cheviot, have been whisking eggs and rolling dough the last nine years. The women spend all

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This year’s Sweet Treats from the Greeks co-chairwomen Rena Poneris, left, and Pat Zaferes start rolling out the dough to bake batches of koulourakia, a twisted tea cookie, for the pastry sale at the Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Finneytown. day, one day a week bustling about the church kitchen. The conversations are interspersed with Greek and English. “I think I’m only one of three who are second generation Greek,” Eleni Zaferes said. “Everyone else here was born and raised in Greece.” Each week is devoted to baking one of the seven pastries that will be for sale on Dec. 10-12. When they finally hang up their aprons, the women will have used an estimated

250 pounds of butter, 350 pounds of flour, 300 pounds of sugar and 75 dozen eggs. Rena Poneris, the other co-chairwoman and Wyoming resident, said she volunteers for two reasons. “It’s fun,” she said, “and it helps with our philanthropic projects.” Not to mention, she gets to sample most of the pastries as they come out of the oven. No times have been set as yet for the December week sales.

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December 1, 2010

Colerain may refinance bond debt

By Jennie Key

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Colerain Township trustees are thinking about refinancing the township’s bond debt. If successful, the township could save about $500,000. Andy Brossart, vice president of Fifth Third Securities, told the board that interest rates are currently so low it’s in the township’s best interest to pursue the issue. The township’s current bonds have interest rates ranging from 4.5 percent to 4.99 percent. Brossart told the board at an Oct. 12 meeting that because the market rates have dropped, the township could lower the rates to a

range of 1.7-2.77 percent. The township has five separate bond issues. • The 2001 building bonds have $1.945 million outstanding debt with an interest rate of 4.99 percent. Brossart said that in the current market the township could get a rate of around 2.77 percent, saving $108,922 over the life of the bond with an annual savings of about $9,908. • The 2001 park bonds have outstanding debt of $2.79 million with a 4.99 percent interest rate. In the current market that rate could drop to 2.76 percent, saving an estimated $159,935 on the life of the bonds with an estimated annual savings of about $14,540.

• The 2001 fire bonds have $2.2 million in outstanding debt at 4.99 percent interest. Current market rate would drop that interest to 2.77 percent and result in a savings of $127,212 over the life of the bonds. The annual savings would be about $10,601. • The 2001 administration bonds have $650,000 in outstanding debt at 4.58 percent. The current market would drop that rate to 1.70 percent for a savings of $56,313. The annual savings would be about $7,039. • The 2009 TIF revenue bonds have about $4.29 million in outstanding debt and an interest rate of 4.50 percent. The current market would bring a rate of 1.77 per-

cent, resulting in a savings of $56,313. Brossart said the township’s decision to adopt home rule this year makes the refinancing plausible. “Without home rule, the cost to do this would outweigh the benefit,” he said. Colerain Township has an Aa1 rating from Moody’s Investors Service, which Brossart classified as “one notch off the top.” “The township is well ranked, especially in relation to other townships,” he said. Trustees are interested in pursuing the refinancing. Brossart said it could take two months to get the refinancing

paperwork in order. He said if the market is not favorable at that time, the township could shelve the refinancing and wait for rates to become favorable again. “It costs you nothing,” he said. Trustees agreed to have Brossart move forward but will not make a commitment until the final figures are ready. The board expects to see a resolution for approval come back to the board in late November or early December. Brossart said the township is not committed until the papers are signed. “I think we need to move forward and see what the interest rates are,” said Trustee Joseph Wolterman.

Dispatcher: Caring crucial Gannett News Service By day, Lori Harris is a busy, married mom of three. By night, she’s scrambling on the front lines of police and fire emergencies as a Hamilton County dispatcher taking 911 calls from the public and sending help. “I’m one of the lucky ones who can say I actually love my job,” said Harris, 45, who works 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. In one call, she might help a crime victim by talking him through a tough situation, like thinking his home is being broken into, until police can respond. In the next, she’s advising someone how to perform CPR on a loved one until paramedics arrive. Through it all, she remains calm, compassionate and helpful. “We jump from one thing to the next. I can’t think of any one call that stands out. I really can’t and I think that’s my coping mechanism sometimes,” Harris said. She’s also one of the agency’s training officers and works with outside agencies to update training

materials and to develop continuing education and refresher programs. She was honored with the 2009 Communication Officer of the Year Award by her peers, supervisor and county administration. Her co-workers nominated her, said Mike Bailey, director of the Hamilton County Communications Center in Colerain Township. “She is a dedicated employee,” he said. “All of the training really put her over the top.” For Harris, each call is important. “We are there to send help,” she said. “They are calling us for a reason, because they have some type of problem and we have to resolve it. There’s been some calls I’ve had to walk out of the room afterward crying and pull myself together. When callers’ loved ones are gone, that really tugs at your heart.” The lifelong Colerain Township resident didn’t always plan on being a dispatcher. She married young, in 1983, the same year she graduated from Colerain High School. She worked from 1986 to

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“Joe (Melton) always told me, ‘If you answer every call as one of your family members you will never go wrong and I’ve always kept that philosophy.”

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1996 as the administrative assistant for the director of stadium operations for the Cincinnati Reds. It was at the old Cinergy Field where she met a co-worker who became her mentor. The late Joe Melton, a retired Hamilton County dispatch super-

visor, quickly recognized she had the chops to be a dispatcher and encouraged her to switch careers. “Joe always told me, ‘If you answer every call as one of your family members you will never go wrong and I’ve always kept that philosophy,” she said. “I treat each one with respect and professionalism.” She finally decided to apply, joining the Hamilton County Communications Center in March 1996. Harris said her goal each night, besides helping as many citizens as possible with fast response times, is to make sure the police offi-

cers and firefighters stay safe and go home at the end of their shifts. “You get to know your officers,” she said. “When you have an officer go into a foot pursuit and they are not answering and you are sending people there to help them, you kind of take a deep breath and think, ‘Why are they not answering?’ ... Then the officer comes on and says ‘We have him.’ And the officer is OK. It raises your anxiety level a little bit. It’s scary. My job is to make sure all those officers and everybody in the field goes home safely.” Her husband, Tim Harris,

also an emergency dispatcher, said he’s in awe of her ability to juggle a busy career with family life. She keeps the house running smoothly and even is a room mother at her 7-yearold daughter’s school, Struble Elementary. “I don’t know how she does it,” he marveled. “Obviously I’m in the same boat, and she runs circles around me in getting things done. “She goes in at night, gets up and gets the kids off to school, homework done, house cleaned and dinner cooked.” Harris and her husband work two nights a week together, but they have different days off. “That works best for our family,” she said. “Our kids don’t have to be shuffled around. Our time together is limited, but we laugh when we go to work. That’s kind of our quality time.” The family also dines together each night. “Those things are important to me,” she said. In exchange, she gives up some much-needed shut-eye. “I don’t sleep,” she joked. “I sleep for a few hours in the morning and then I’m up. I try to lie down in the evening and take a power nap. I don’t sleep a lot but that comes with the territory. I made up for it on my nights off by going to bed a little earlier.”

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If you don’t know how to read by the end of fourth grade, the state of Ohio may be building you a prison cell. City Gospel Mission says Ohio uses third-grade reading proficiency scores to project future prison capacity. According to the U.S. Census, 80 percent of prison inmates are either low-level readers or illiterate. City Gospel launched the Whiz Kids program in 2005 to counter the trend. Whiz Kids is designed to equip local churches to serve atrisk youth through one-to-one, literacy-based tutoring.

There are 46 Whiz Kids tutoring sites serving more than 1,100 youth throughout Greater Cincinnati. The partnership encompasses 60 elementary schools and 80 churches, with tutoring sites from the urban core neighborhoods of Over-the-Rhine and Price Hill to the I-275 loop communities of West Chester, Milford and Florence. And now, the program coming to three Northwest schools. Three area churches are ready to support programs at the school buildings: • Monfort Heights United Methodist is partnering with Monfort Heights Elementary on Tuesdays,

• Vineyard Northwest is pairing up with Struble Elementary School on Mondays and • White Oak Christian Church will work with Weigel Elementary School beginning in January as part of the program.

The program is one-on-one after-school tutoring with an emphasis on reading for second and third graders. Colerain Township resident Carol Strecker is the area director for Whiz Kids. She is setting up the programs in the three Northwest Local School District buildings and getting a cross cultural Hispanic Outreach with tutoring in reading and English at Roberts

Academy in Price Hill. Strecker says all volunteers will have background checks. She says she is hoping to have mentors for about 20 students at each building. Struble has 16 pairs of students and mentors meeting weekly. The mentors attend training sessions, which will be offered again in January, before the Weigel program gets going. Strecker says students are recommended for the program by school staff. The criteria includes students on free and reduced lunch or students who are not grade level proficient in reading. “There is also some leeway

McAuley planning lights for life

Mt. Healthy, schools have Sharing Tree With a tough economy and more residents needing a helping hand than ever before, Mount Healthy City Schools is getting an early jump on the holiday season. The district, along with the city of Mount Healthy, began collecting toys and food for its annual Sharing Tree event. The Sharing Tree distributes these goods to needy families in the Mount Healthy City School District just before the winter holiday break in December. All school buildings in the district participate in the donation process. Individual classrooms adopt a family or a child from a list

of those in need and begin to stockpile the goods for the December distribution day. This year's distribution will be Dec. 21. Last year, the program helped more than 130 residents. This year, the group expects a greater need. For those interested in adopting a child, family or making a toy, food or cash donation, contact Karen Berg at 728-4448. The deadline to donate is Dec. 9. This year marks the 20th year the city and the district have partnered to make the holidays brighter for families in need in the Mount Healthy community.

there for students who teachers or the principal think could benefit from time with an adult mentor,” she said. The requirements for volunteers are straight-forward: be there every week, read at a minimum of a third-grade level and be willing to spend time with kids. “This is a walk-in situation,” Strecker said. “There is nothing to prepare. Just show up and be ready to hang out with your student.” For more about the program, visit the City Gospel Mission’s www.citygospelmission.com/whiz kids. For more about your community, visit Cincinnati.com/coleraintownship.

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Mount Healthy High School Principal D. Wayne Sawyers and Assistant Superintendent Lori Handler were among a dozen of organizers last year who helped distribute hundreds of bags of groceries as part of the annual Sharing Tree. The event is a joint partnership between the city and the school district to give toys and food to more than 130 needy families in the school district. The district and city anticipate a greater need this year and wish to spread the word early.

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McAuley High School’s Women in Medicine program, a partnership with Mercy Hospital-Mount Airy that is coordinated by retired chemistry teacher Shirley Frey, is now in its fourth year. Students in the program travel monthly to the hospital for hands-on activities and mentoring by medical professionals. The Oct. 4 seminar, which was for juniors and sophomores, featured Dr. William Beckmeyer, whose presentation included the education needed to become an anesthesiologist, a typical day in his life and what he loves about his profession. Beckmeyer is pictured showing the equipment used to monitor patient heart rates, oxygen levels, and blood pressure during surgery. Students, from left, are Emilee Rumke, Malia Wenning, Brooke Sabatelli, Gabrielle Bolin, Lauren Wilke, Kelly O’Shaughnessy, Elisa Manning, Anna Rothan, Courtney Haverbusch and Cara Walden. PROVIDED.

McAuley High School will participate in Ohio SADD’s Lights for Life campaign during the week of December 6-10, 2010. The campaign is designed to encourage teen drivers to recognize that driving is a privilege and to promote safe driving practices. To draw attention to the serious issues teens face when they get behind the wheel, drivers across the state of Ohio will be asked to illuminate their car headlights all day on Friday, Dec. 10. Car magnets provided to each McAuley student with the Lights for Life logo will hopefully encourage participation. Daily PSAs will highlight cell phone use, texting, eating, and multiple passengers, which distract drivers and contribute to the high rate of teenage motor vehicle accidents. MADD’s Tie One On For Safety ribbons will be tied to all car antennas in McAuley’s parking lot to remind students to drive safe and sober during the holidays. The week will culminate on Dec. 10 with a pledge to eliminate distracted driving practices and a surprise seat belt check at parking lot exits. Cincinnati Police Officers will assist with the seat belt check.

HONOR ROLLS La Salle High School

The following students have earned honors for the first quarter of the 2010-2011 school year.

Freshmen

First honors: Zachary Allaben, Stephen Babcock, Andrew Bachus, Dylan Barnett, Brett Bellman, Aaron Bloemer, Alex Brutz, Shawn Burns, Joseph Cadle, Jacob Cleary, Andrew Cornelius, Joseph Dorr, Andrew Gauthier, Taylor Healey, Christian Hedger, Nicholas Heflin, Jeremy Keith, Derek Kief, Bradley Kluener, Adam Kluesener, Jeffrey Larkin, Zachary Leytze, Ryan Lohbeck, Alex McGlasson, Adam Moeller, Jacob Morgan, Michael Ostendorf, Kelly Palmer, Ryan Pflaum, Robert Riesenbeck, Justin Rost, Eric Schrand, Jason Schuler, Alexander Schum, Justin Siniawski, Luke Stoner, Christopher Tankersley, Thomas Unger, Christopher Unkrich, Gabriel Vargas-Maier, Anthony Ventura, Jacob Whyle, Anthony Wieck and William Willcox. Second honors: Myles Abt, Steven Allen, Zachary Andrews, Eric Auberger, Bradley Baker, Nicholas Boardman, Zachary Brauning, Ian Cummings, D. Alex Desch, Alexander Dickey, Thomas Elder, Alexander Frederick, Jack Goldschmidt, Robert Goodwin, Jeffrey Greve, Timothy Griffin, Erik Grow, Alan Hammann, Braden Hering, Samuel Hoesl, Samuel Hufnagel, Joseph Kemme, Joseph Kreider, Zachary Kyle, Derek Laake, Corry Lake, Daniel Leonard, Garret Liette, Alexander Maccarone, Jacob Meyer, Brandon Middendorf, Joshua Monnig, William Mullen, Matthew Nichols, Alex Obert, Robert Overbeck, Ralph Patton, Richard Paulinelli, Kory Porter, Joseph Poynter, Jacob Prus, Jeffrey Redding,

Benjamin Rees, Nathan Riedy, Tyler Rutz, Alban Schneider, Kyle Schuermann, Austin Seigel, Julian Souder, Mason Stanton, Robert Suer, Andrew Uetrecht, Alexander Whitaker, Michael Whitaker and Joshua Young.

Sophomores

First honors: Bailey Abbatiello, Jacob Averbeck, Eric Bachus, Patrick Bellman, Jacob Brabender, Ben Bradley, Blake Brauning, James Breen, Michael Buckley, Alexander Carroll, Sam Cranor, Alexander Drees, Gregory Duncan, Nicholas Frantz, Jeffrey Goldschmidt, Jonathan Grayson, Myron Hampton, Matthew Henkes, Samuel Herbers, Trenton Hudepohl, Eric Kahny, Daniel Keller, Alexander Kurzhals, Peter Leonhardt, Royce Louden, Chad Loveless, Gabriel Martini, Jacob Miller, Sheridan Murphy, Samuel Rees, Nicholas Saho, Bradley Schultz, Nicholas Stockhauser, Joseph Stoner, Zack Stross, Alexander Suder, Jesse Tenkman, John Volmer, Aaron Westermeyer, Matthew Wetterich, Lemuel Weyer and Andrew Yauch. Second honors: David Baumer, Bradley Berrens, Andrew Betz, Richard Betz, Tyler Blanck, Eric Bodkin, Alexander Bowman, Brad Burkhart, Adam Cassedy, Jack Crable, Spencer Dangel, Tyler Fuerbacher, Joseph Geiger, Cody Gum, Tyler Haubner, Kyle Klug, Jon Leonard, James McMahon, Joseph Metzner, Anthony Milano, Joseph Millard, Jonathan Norman, Anthony Petri, Nicholas Rees, David Sacha, Joshua Schneider, Collin Spangler, Nathan Sparks, Connor Speed, Erik Toelke, William Veerkamp, Anthony Waldeck and Gage Wiethorn.

Juniors

First honors: Bryan Allaben, Joseph Anneken, Andrew Bahrs, Tyler Berrens, Samuel Brickweg, Augustus Brock, Alexander Buchholz, Joseph Burger, Matthew Burwinkel, Joseph Calardo, Brett Campbell, Dominic Capano, Clayton Cardinal, Tyler Carroll, Jordan Claytor, Thomas Cowie, Michael Creutzinger, Timothy David, Brandon Ellis, Samuel Fronk, Evan Ginn, Daniel Goodman, Christopher Greene, Alex Haarmeyer, Derek Harper, Brandon Heflin, Robert Herbert, Andrew Hessler, Benjamin Heyob, Daniel Isfort, McCoy Lambing, Daniel Leahy, Ryan Leahy, Alexander Lohbeck, Steven Looby, Steven Loukinas, Robert McGlasson, Alexander Merk, Andrew Michel, Mitchell Miller, Robert Mullen, Jeffrey Nader, Marc Nie, Zachary Obert, Gabriel Perkins, Joseph Pfiester, Ethan Porter, Macklin Robinson, Christopher Rodriguez, Thomas Roelker, Luke Roell, Christopher Rolfes, Andrew Rost, David Ruhe, Connor Schmidt, Ryan Schoenung, Matthew Schroeck, Cody Shields, Eric Smith, Joshua Streicher, Benjamin Vidourek, Tyler Vogelpohl, Clayton Wanstrath, Devon Wing and Michael Witzgall. Second honors: Matthew Amend, Michael Bernecker, Andrew Birkenhauer, Tomas Bourne, Matthew Ciambarella, Eric Conradi, Samuel Cramer, Alexander Downs, Andrew Erb, Timothy Flick, Samuel Geiger, Kyle Greene, John Helton, Nicholas Hinton, Cory Hopper, Thomas Jaeger, Austin Kennedy, Gregory Koenig, Joshua Lemons, Tanner Luggen, Jacob Luning, Benjamin Mercer, Logan Miller, Nicholas Moellman, D. Jeremy Murdock, Patrick Rebsch, Travis Robertson, Joseph Roling,

Corey Shields, Anthony Stenger, Samuel Tegge, Jacob Wethington, Zachary Wiegele and William Wietmarschen III.

Seniors

First honors: Jessie Back, Evan Berling, Jason Berling, Colton Brauning, Jayson Bresnen, Zachary Bryant, Nicholas Buganski, John Burger, Andrew Campbell, Trey Casey, Tyler Celek, Jacob Cole, Kyle Comer, Alexander Cornelius, Zachary Cox, Andrew Damon, Zachary Dangel, Christopher Davey, Zachary Dillman, Luke Eschenbach, Matthew Farrell, Ryan Fleming, Tyler Fox, Matthew Frede, Travis Hawes, David Hebeler, Kyle Herth, John Hoeweler, Michael Holt, Ryan Holter, Dexter Hummeldorf, Eric Hummeldorf, Brandon Humphrey, Brett Humphrey, Jaylene Hytchye, Kyle Jacob, Ryan Jesse, Alexander Kah, Joseph Keckeis, Isaac Kerr, Alex Kerth, Alec King, Zachary Klensch, Kevin Kluesener, David Knollman, Brian Lester, Andrew Lonneman, Joshua Ludwig, Jacob Luecke, Alan Luken, Anthony Maccarone, Randall Meiners, Benjamin Moeller, Nathaniel Morabito, Maximillian Murphy, Tyrin Nelson, Matthew Nie, Travis Nieman, Andrew Otten, Kole Porter, Jimmy Powers, Eric Roetting, Theodore Ruwe, Brandon Saho, Michael Schmidt, Benjamin Schneider, Daniel Schneider, Cole Schneller, Stephen Schwetschenau, Jack Seiter, Andrew Silber, Eric Southwood, Mark Specker, Zachary Starkey, Andrew Steinmetz, Kyle Sterwerf, Jeremy Swafford, Nicholas Taylor, Adam Tullius, Matthew Turner, Joseph Ulm, Tristan VandeRyt, Jacob Ventura, Tyler Vidourek, Thomas Volker, Michael Volpe, Matthew Vormbrock, Jacob Vulhop, Gregory Walden, Samuel

Wanstrath, Samuel Wenke, Zachary Wesley, Matthew Westermeyer, Tobiah Weyer, Michael Wilder and Matthew Woeste. Second honors: Abram Bieliauskas, Jonas Bieliauskas, Jeffrey Bogenschutz, Ethan Bokeno, Cameron Bommer, Collin Boschert, Alexander Brill, Michael Chadwick, James Ciolino, Zachary Clements, Kyle Gallivan, Cody Gamm, Ian Geraci, Michael Guthrie, Patrick Hebauf, Anthony Heckle, James Hill, Benjamin Ingle, Ryan Johns, Cameron Jones, Emanual Kimble, Andrew Kummer, Jay Louden, Benjamin Martini, Jacob McBee, Tyler Papania, Jacob Rack, John Richter, Nicholas Rumpke, Colton Sayers, Logan Sillies, John Tansey, Kyle Taylor, Matthew Watters, George Welling, Zachary Yearion and W. David Zumvorde.

St. Bernard School

The following students earned honors for the first quarter of the 2010-2011 school year.

Fifth grade

First honors: Meghan Linko and Devin Loechtenfeldt. Second honors: Olivia Biedenharn, James Hare, Jason Middendorf, Danny Raterman and Nick Stern.

Sixth grade

First honors: Daniel Uetrecht and Grace Wells. Second honors: Amy Cline, Jane Eichelberger, Nikki Herbert, Allie Middendorf, Therese Phillips, Megan Ross, Caroline Seitz and Eugene Zheng.

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First honors: Allison Biedenharn, Sydney Kreimer, Robert Manning and Jacob Riecke. Second honors: Izzy Aristizabal, Jenni ChuNguyen, Jesse Lockwood, Erika Lucas, Jacob Poli, Carly Schnieder, Nick Veite and Joe Welborne.

Eighth grade

First honors: Sara Forbeck, William Frey, Sydney Pleasants, Rachel Rothan and Jill Stern. Second honors: Molly Ferrell, Logan Herbert, Madison Johns, Alex Myers and Christopher Phillips.

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Pictured from left are Hallie Heidemann as Helen, Ben Boschert as King Menelaus, Jakob Newton as Paris, Mitchell Raffenberg as Odysseus, Derek Fischer as a king, Sam Halloran as duke, Jacob Luckey as prince, Christian Bonavita as Greek No. 1 and Lindsay Eichhold as Greek No. 2.

St. Ignatius students play Greeks Students in Doug Donoghue’s fifth-grade social studies classes at St. Ignatius School are learning about the ancient Greeks. The students recently performed two plays, “The Gods and Goddesses BakeOff” and “The Trojan Horse,” that reflected their learning in social studies. In “The Gods and Goddesses Bake-Off,” Zeus summons all of the gods and goddesses to his palace and instructs them to bring a cake that they baked themselves. The gods and goddesses baked cakes that represented what they were the god and goddess of. In the end, the all-powerful Zeus was not content with the cakes, so him and his wife, Hera, went back to dining on ambrosia, the food of the gods, and nectar, the drink of the gods. In “The Trojan Horse,” King Menelaus was distraught after his wife, Helen, was kidnapped by Paris from Troy. The event started the Trojan War. The war between the Greeks and the Trojans lasted 10 long years until King Odysseus came up with the plan of building a giant wooden horse that the Greeks would offer to the Trojans as a peace offering. The Greeks hid inside the horse. After the Trojans pulled the horse through their gates, the Greeks jumped out, attacked at night and defeated Troy.

John Paul II Catholic School

The following students have earned honors for the first quarter of the 2010-2011 school year.

Second honors: Will Alander, Madison Dees, Casey Evans, Casandra Fulks, Conner Grady, Emma Karle, Cameron Madden, William McCullough, Fola O’Neal-Akerele, Alexis Powers, Holly Ryczek, Josie Ryczek and Mitchell Turner II.

Seventh grade

First honors: Jake Blaut, Henry Bollmer, Corrie Bridgeman, Kyle Butz, Nicholas Gerdes, Max Girmann, Peter Glassmeyer, Karin Jacobsen, Jenna Johnstone, Elizabeth Maloney, Michael Nichols, Hannah O’Rourke, Alexis Reynolds, Hailey Scully, Drew Suffoletta, Zachary Thomas, Christofer Trentman and Jack Wesseli. Second honors: Macey Bierman, Nic Brehm, Andrew Bren, Bradley Cobb, Brittany Jerger, Wesley King, Billy McConnell, Mackenzie McCoy, Libby Moore, Bradley Packer, Amanda Rodriguez, A. Taylor Schuermann, Danielle Szczepanski and Julie Treinen.

Eighth grade

Sixth grade

First honors: Claire Alverston, Jonathan Birdsong, Timothy Cook, Emily Engel, Elijah Flerlage, Jack Gildea, Maria Hemmelgam, Samuel Johnstone, Ashley Kuchenbuch, Anthony Luken, Erin Parsons, Jacob Sauer, Maxwell Scheff, Kira Staubach, Blaise Stephens, Michael Vesprani, Darryl Whitehead II, Ally Woeste and Connor Yauss.

First honors: Brennan Bollmer, Kyle Chaulk, Ashley DeBurger, Rebecca DeBurger, Molly Doran, Austin Franklin, Samantha Girdler, Lindsey Ollier, Sarah O’Shaughnessy, Sara Peyton and Brent Taylor. Second honors: Dana Backs, Julie Cason, Nicholas Grimes, Donaven Hill, Keion Humphrey, Olivia Roll, Daniel Scheid, Kevin Schnedl, Hanna Thomas and Alex Vinegar.

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Green Township resident Mitchell Deyhle is a member of the athletic training club at Ashland University. The Athletic Training Club is open to all Ashland students with an inter-

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Pictured in front is Hallie Heidemann as Helen; second row, Mitchell Raffenberg as Odysseus, Christian Bonavita as Greek No. 1, Ben Boschert as King Menelaus, Lindsay Eichhold as Greek No. 2 and Evan Frizzell as Greek No. 3.

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Volleyball accolades

College of Mount St. Joseph senior outside hitter Jamie Grauvogel has been selected as the 2010 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference volleyball Most Valuable Player. Grauvogel helped lead the Mount to a share of the HCAC regular season title, the HCAC Tournament championship and to the NCAA National Tournament. Joining Grauvogel on the All-HCAC First team are Mount sophomore libero Jacklyn Stenger, an Oak Hills High School graduate, and senior setter Lyndsey Waldman, a Clermont Northeastern High School graduate. Sophomore defensive specialist/libero Michelle Woods a Newport Central Catholic from Ft. Wright, was named Honorable Mention All-HCAC. Stenger leads the team with 515 digs while Waldman has a team-best 1,161 assists and 53 service aces. Woods has 339 digs on the season. Outside hitter Lindsay Criswell, a McAuley High School graduate, was named to the HCAC All-Freshman Team. She has 268 kills this season.

All-conference

College of Mount St. Joseph seniors Derick Tabar, a Colerain High School graduate and junior Joe Noble, also a Colerain grad, led a group of seven Mount players named to the All-HCAC football team. Tabar, a wide receiver, and Noble, an offensive lineman, were named first-team, allconference. Freshman punter Greg Tabar, a Colerain grad, also picked up honorable mention All-HCAC honors. Derick Tabar and Noble were first-team selections for the second straight season. Derick Tabar also made honorable mention All-HCAC in 2008..

Freshman of the year

Transylvania University’s Kyle Smith, a La Salle High School graduate, has been selected as the 2010 HCAC Co-Freshmen of the Year. Smith, a midfielder for the Pioneers men’s soccer team, ranks third on the team with five goals and 14 points scored this season. Smith was also named first-team, All-HCAC. Transylvania was HCAC Conference Champs and also won the conference tournament to secure an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament. They lost in the first round to Lynchburg 3-1. Smith got the only goal in the game.

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It’s Hammer time. Colerain High School senior wrestler Jake Hammer, who as a junior qualified for the state tournament in the 119-pound division, is one of 10 returning starters for the Cardinals. “Hammer works very hard in practice, and he’s aggressive in his wrestling style,” Colerain head coach Jim Wandsnider said. “This combination makes for a very successful wrestler.” Hammer led an impressive Colerain campaign last year; the Cardinals won the Dave Bean Classic Tournament, finished eighth at the GMC Meet and fourth at sectionals and sent five wrestlers to districts. The Cardinals return all five of those district-qualifiers, including seniors Zach Powell (189) and Andy Boiman (285) and juniors Austin Cox (112) and Quinton Pryor (152). Other returners include seniors Jason Meyer (130), Robby Gillespie (140) and Geoff Hill (103), as well as juniors Tyler Sauerwein (145) and Alex Steinman (160).

Colerain High School senior Jake Hammer, left, qualified for the state tournament last year. He is one of five returning district-qualifiers for the Cardinals. “Experience is a strength since we are bringing back a lot of starters from last year,” Wandsnider said. Among the top newcomers are juniors Deonte Brown and John Niehaus and freshmen Detuan Smith Tegray Scales. Colerain opens the season Dec. 4 at the Elder Duals Tournament and will participate in the Oakwood

Invitational Dec. 18. The Cardinals have a home tri-meet with Xenia and Kings Dec. 22 and a dual at Northwest Jan. 4. Other invitationals include Fairfield (Jan. 7-8) and Sycamore (Jan. 14-15). The Dave Bean Classic will be held Jan. 29 at Finneytown, with the GMC Tournament slated for Feb. 12 at Oak Hills.

Wandsnider hopes for a top-five finish at GMCs and would like to qualify six or seven wrestlers to districts and two or three to state. “That would be a banner year for Colerain,” Wandsnider said. “We have never qualified three to the state tournament in one season.” The Cardinals have had multiple state-qualifiers on

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four occasions, most recently in 2003 with Tyler Brewer (140) and Brandon Griffin (160). Their top state performer was Jeremy Singhoff (103), who placed fourth in 1997. The Division I State Wrestling Championships will be held March 3-5 at Ohio State University in Columbus.

Byrd leads La Salle wrestling flock By Tony Meale

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Everything that Max Byrd has accomplished, he’s earned. The La Salle High School junior wrestler has twice qualified for the state tournament. He’s placed both times. “Years of hard work,” La Salle head coach Avery Zerkle said, explaining Byrd’s success. “He is a good athlete, but he has had to develop his foot speed, strength, techniques (and things like that) that some kids have naturally.” Byrd, a district-champion as a sophomore, will float in the 119- and 125-pound divisions this year. Byrd embodies the Lancers’ wrestling program – young, gritty and hard working. They return all about two wrestlers from last season. “We started from scratch two years ago,” said Zerkle, who enters his third year. “There was no peewee or

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La Salle High School junior Max Byrd (119) is a two-time, state-placer. junior high program, (and) we had low numbers in the high school program. Now, all of that is in place, and we are starting to see some big strides at all levels.” Aside from Byrd, two other wrestlers who have caught Zerkle’s eyes are senior Evan Samad (152) and sophomore Anthony Milano (112). Zerkle said his squad is in great shape and grapples with a hard-nosed style as they strive to change the wrestling culture at La Salle.

“We’re young,” he said. “Kids are just now learning our new system. Most of them have very little experience wrestling.” La Salle hopes to improve on last season’s fourth-place finish in the GCL-South Tournament last year. The Lancers finished just 5.5 points shy of St. Xavier, which finished third. La Salle opens the season Dec. 4 at the Bearcat Brawl Dual at Walton Verona and will participate in the Blanchester Duals Dec. 17-18. The GCL Tour-

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The Knights, which finished third in the FAVC-Scarlet last season, will be led by senior Adrian Clark, a league champion in the 145-pound division. Other top returners include seniors Joey Va (112) and Zack Robinson (152).

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After winning back-to-back, GCL-Central titles in 2007 and 2008, the Spartans have recorded third-place league finishes each of the last two years. Purcell Marian and Badin have finished first and second, respectively, each season. Juniors Michael Turner (112),

nament is slated for Feb. 12 at Fenwick. “We hope to finish higher in the GCL, win numer-

Tyler Ernst (140) and Devon Thomas (215) hope to lead Roger Bacon back to its winning ways. Other returners include senior Nathan Baverman, juniors James Fiorini and Joe Miller, and sophomore David King. The Spartans open with a Duals Tournament Dec. 4 and a tri-match with Ross and Badin Dec. 8. The Blanchester Invitational is Dec. 1718, with the GCL-Central Championships slated for Feb. 12 at Fenwick.

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The Bombers have finished third in the Greater Catholic League South division each of the last five years and last season failed to produce an individual league champion. They hope to turn the tide with seniors Peter Volck (189), Chris Irwin (119) and Marcus Hughes (152). The Bombers will participate in the Coaches’ Classic Dec. 18-19 at Harrison and have a dual match with Elder Jan. 22. The GCL Championships are scheduled for Feb. 12.

ous duals, develop our wrestlers into men and get three or four to districts,” Zerkle said.

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The seventh grade girls team from Our Lady of Grace and St. John the Baptist in Harrison celebrate at the Cross Country City Championship at Colerain High School on Oct. 18. All the girls ran exceptional races with five of them running their personal best time. In back, from left, are Emily Anneken, Megan Cleary, Kati Cleary and Kirsten Goldick. In front are Shelby Waterson, Natalie Lienhart and Sarah Newsom

The Springfield Township Police Department will have its annual Citizens Police Academy on Monday evenings from 6:30-9:30 p.m. beginning Jan. 10. The classes will be at the at 1130 Compton Road for 10 weeks. The’ academy is open to all residents of Springfield Township with a limited number of spots available for residents of other communities on a first-come, first-serve basis. The classes will cover patrol functions, domestic violence, K-9 operations, and investigations. There will also be classes covering the functions of township government and the

township's property maintenance program. Since the first class in 1997, there have been more than 150 graduates of the Citizens Police Academy program. Once the academy is completed, participants will have the opportunity to join the Springfield Township Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association, and can attend additional training to become a member of the Citizen on Patrol program. The requirements for participation in the Citizens Police Academy are: • A resident of Springfield Township (open to non residents if space allows)

• At least 21 years of age • No arrest record (minor traffic violations are excluded) Once the class registrations are received, the Springfield Township Police Department will review all applications to determine which applicants are best suited for participation in the academy. All applications meeting the above criteria will be considered. A background check will be required for anyone interested in attending. You will be notified by phone or e-mail when your application for the program has been approved. For more information, go to www.springfieldtwp.org/.

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What a wonderful decade it was … Friends, Cincinnatians, Region 4 South-siders: Lend me your eyes. Our reign is over. Well, sort of. St. Xavier’s regionalfinal loss to Huber Heights Wayne Nov. 20 culminated not only the Bombers’ season, but also Cincinnati’s decade of preps football dominance – specifically that of St. X, Colerain and Elder. Three teams, 10 seasons, 10 regional titles, five state titles. Wowza. Really, though, this was a long time coming. From 1988 to 2001, not one Cincinnati team won a state title. Getting there was no problem; bringing home the hardware was. During that 14-year stretch, Princeton, Moeller and St. X combined to go 0-8 in state-title games, including 0-5 against Cleveland St. Ignatius. But you hit a wall long enough, eventually you break through. In ’02 and ’03, Elder became the fourth program in Ohio history to win backto-back state titles. In ’04, Colerain fielded one of the most dominant teams in state history. Average margin of victory during that 15-0 season? 40 points. In the state final against Canton McKinley, the Cardinals trailed 10-6. Then they put up 44 unanswered. From ’05 to ’07, St. X had one of the best threeyear runs ever, going 40-2 and winning two state titles. Take that, Cleveland. Yes, to be a preps football fan in Cincinnati in the 2000s was a special thing.

I saw it. I l i v e d through it. I covered it – the last three years, anyway. In that Reporter’s time, I’ve Notebook covered at Tony Meale least one football game almost every fall weekend. You name a team, odds are I’ve covered it at least once. I’ve gotten to know coaches, athletes, athletic directors, fans – the whole kit and caboodle. I’ve heard opinions on the best this and the most underrated that and everything in between. I’ve been called biased and been accused of graduating from Elder and Colerain. (Between us, I attended neither). In fact, I’ve never been accused of graduating from the school I actually graduated from. I take that silence sincerely. Means I’m doing my job right. Through it all, I’ve come to realize a couple things: • The GCL-South really is the best conference in the city, state, Midwest and – quite possibly – the nation. We’re talking four state titles, seven regional titles and six state-final appearances since 2001. Elder won back-to-back regional titles twice in eight years, St. X was arguably the best program in the country from 2005 to 2007, Moeller just won a share of the league title for the first time since 1999 and La Salle had its best season in school history. Have them play the four best teams from any other conference in America, and I say the GCL draws even –

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at the very least. • Except for maybe Hilliard Davidson, Colerain is the best public-school program in Ohio. Some criticize the schedule and argue that Colerain couldn’t compete in the GCL. The GMC isn’t on par with the GCL. This we know. But over the last five years, Colerain is 6-5 (.545) against the GCL-South; La Salle is 4-12 (.250), Elder is 8-9 (.471), Moeller is 9-6 (.600) and St. X is 12-6 (.666). Moeller and X have higher winning percentages, but Moeller is also 0-3 against Colerain – all in the playoffs – during that same span. Against St. X, Colerain is 2-3. A losing record, sure. But it’s as close as it can be. Wanna go bigger picture? Since 2000, Colerain has as many regional titles – three – as St. X. So the “Colerain’s schedule doesn’t prepare them for the postseason” argument only goes so far. • There should never – ever – be separate postseason tournaments for public and private schools. I hear the separate-playoffs argument every so often from the public-school crowd, and I get it. But frankly, it’s an insult to their players to say they can’t compete with private schools – especially when they are. A public school has won three of the last six Ohio state titles. Eight of the last 11 state-final games have featured at least one public school; four have featured two. This season, three of the four teams competing in the state semifinals are public.

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It was an interesting outing this Veterans Day. Applebee’s thanked the vets of the area by providing them with a scrumptious meal at no charge. I took my brother Larry, an Air Force vet from the Korean War. To assist during the very busy evening meal were several Boy Scouts in uniform. One called out with the availability of a table “Shad, party of two, Shad, party of two!” He had to be all of 10! Others helped to clear tables and assist the servers. I even saw a Scout about 13 or 14, after briefly speaking with a veteran about his military service, step back and give a smart salute to the vet as he dismissed himself from the table. Lots of grins beamed from men wearing caps lauding their military branch, and others with sweatshirts or T-shirts from specific ships or units. They extended handshakes and pats on the back from stranger to stranger giving a glimpse into the untold story and connection that only those that have served can fully share. I was somewhat disappointed that I did not notice any military women. They may have attended,

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How to earn Social Security credits Q) I am almost 57, retired and receiving a pension from the Public Employees Retirement System. How many Social Security credits do I have? A) You may wish to review your annual Social Security statement. The Social Security Administration is required by law (P.L. 101-239, Sect. 10308) to send statements automatically to eligible people who are age 25 or older. If you are eligible, you can expect to receive an updated statement each year about three months before your birthday. Your statement is a concise, easy-toread personal record of the earnings on which you have paid Social Security taxes during your working years and a summary of the estimated benefits you and your family may receive as a result of those earnings. We check your records to see whether you have earned enough credits to qualify for benefits. If you haven't earned enough yet to qualify for any type of benefit, we cannot give you a benefit estimate now. The statement will tell you how many credits you have earned, but the figure will not

reflect this year's earnings and may not reflect last year's earnings. If you have lost or misplaced your statement, you can request Jan one at Demmerle www.socialsecuriCommunity ty.gov/statement. Or call Social Press Guest Security's toll-free Columnist number at 1-800772-1213. Q) What do I need to get my 40 credits? A) During your working years, earnings covered by Social Security are posted to your record. You earn Social Security credits based on those earnings. Each year the amount of earnings needed for one credit rises as average earnings levels rise. In 2010 and 2011, you receive one credit for each $1,120 of earnings. In 2009, you received one credit for each $1,090 of earnings. For more information, read How You Earn Credits at www.socialsecurity.gov/ pubs/10072.html. Or request a copy by calling 1-800-772-1213.

Everyone born in 1929 or later needs 40 Social Security credits to be eligible for retirement benefits. You can earn up to four credits per year, so you need at least 10 years of work to become eligible for Social Security retirement benefits. Let's say you have 25 credits. If you earned at least $3,360 this year, you have earned three credits, bringing you up to 28 credits. You need 12 more – a minimum of three years of at least part-time work – to be eligible for a Social Security retirement benefit. The earliest you can file for retirement is 62; you can file online at www. socialsecurity.gov/applyonline. Important note: Pensions based on work that is not covered by Social Security (for example, some state or local government agencies and the federal civil service) probably will cause the amount of your Social Security benefit to be reduced due to the Windfall Elimination Provision. Jan Demmerle is the manager of the Cincinnati Downtown office. Do you have a question about Social Security? Would you like to schedule a free Social Security-related presentation for your employer or organization? Contact Sue Denny at susan.denny@ssa.gov.

Summoned for jury duty? Here’s what you need to know Since becoming a judge, I have been asked more questions about jury duty than any other topic. This article will answer some of the most common questions about jury duty in Hamilton County. Who may be called to serve as a juror? You may be called to serve if you are at least 18 years old, a United States citizen and live in Hamilton County. You must speak and understand English and be physically and mentally capable of serving as a juror. How did my name get selected for jury duty?

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Jurors’ names are selected at random by a computer from a list of registered voters provided by the Board of Elections. The fact that some people are chosen numerous times while others are never chosen is a product of random selection.

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Normal length of service is for two weeks. However, if you are not serving on a jury in progress you will call a recording each night for reporting instructions for the next day. What hours will I serve? Normal business hours at the courthouse are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you are not selected for a jury you may be able to leave early. On occasion a trial will continue beyond normal business hours and you may need to arrange your schedule to stay longer. Do I get paid for jury duty?

You will receive a fee of $19 for each day that you are required to attend. What should I wear for jury duty? Wear comfortable clothing that enhances the dignity of the court. Where do I park? Jurors should make arrangements for all-day parking. There is no free parking available for jurors. Parking at a meter is not recommended. What should I bring to the courthouse? You should bring lunch or

CH@TROOM Are the increased airport security measures, such as full body scans and more aggressive pat downs, too invasive? Why or why not? “I think the new TSA body scans and pat downs are intrusive. It bothers me as to the qualifications of those performing this search. However had these procedures been in place on 9/11/2001 I would hope those tragedies could have been avoided. I have not flown since that time frame and probably will not fly again. Go Figure!” T.D.T. “No, they’re not. While it’s a nuisance and a bother, it’s also about safety and security. We need to take the security of our nation more seriously. 9/11 changed everything, and people forget that. People will complain about it, until they stop some nutcase or terrorist from getting on a plane with a bomb or a gun. Then those same folks will be on their knees thanking the good Lord that someone had the common sense to save them from themselves.” C.J.G. “How much are you willing to sacrifice for increased safety? I personally would opt for the fullbody scan. However, I guess if something is detected, then a

more thorough search needs to be made. I do believe overly aggressive searches will take place since humans are involved. Those instances must then be addressed on a case by case basis.” B.N. “Too invasive. We shouldn’t have to give up our freedoms and basically be accosted when it’s unnecessary. Why don’t we use dogs to detect bomb chemicals as is done in Spain, Germany, France and elsewhere? No. we would rather submit to this degrading process.” N.P. “If there was not that much screening and something would happen and there would be a large loss of lives, the ones doing all the screaming would be the first to condemn the government. We must face the fact we are living in very dangerous times and we are forced to give up some of our freedoms to protect the nation.” L.S. “If they aren’t going to do background searches like Israel, they aren’t going to do profiling … God forbid we wouldn’t be PC, so it’s all we have. I went through the full body scan and a pat down (underwire as usual) in October. No biggie. Besides it was the

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shortest security line because everyone was so freaked out by it.” C.A.S. “I believe that we are at the point where we need to say enough. It is arguable as to whether the full-body scan is too much, but I believe the vast majority of passengers can handle it. However, in my opinion the groping, aggressive pat down is over the top. And does this really make us safer?” T.M. “Ridiculous. At this rate they have handled more packages than the United States Postal Service. We should do as Israel does. Throw all the political correctness to the curb and profile behavior. The current policy is guilty until patted to prove innocence. This is not America.” L.D. “The safest airline in the world, El Al, uses profiling to help identify potential terrorists rather than these invasive techniques which do little and are inconsistently applied. In a recent trip, I had to open my CPAP machine at Cincinnati for inspection. In Washington, I was told not to open it. I did not have to open it in Frankfort, Rome or Munich. Then in Char-

lotte the TSA official berated me for not opening it! When I complained about the inconsistency, his reply was, ‘some days you can’t win.” With TSA, all Americans have lost.” D.H. “Obviously the complainers have never experienced a colonoscopy, PAP smear, prostate exam or mammography. I find it much more invasive when I have to sit next to someone on the airplane who weighs 350 pounds or feels the need to fill my lungs with their second-hand smoke in an outdoor public place. Life is full of unpleasant experiences. Get over it. Would you rather be sucked out the hole blown in the side of the plane? Having your body shredded to bits is very invasive.” F.S.D. “Too invasive? Are you kidding? I’m not getting on a plane with anyone who hasn’t been scanned or patted down. If you can’t endure some inconvenience and what you may think is an invasion of your ‘personal rights’ for the safety of everyone on a flight, then please just don’t fly. “TSA officials aren’t perverts looking for a quick thrill – they’re professionals doing an important job to keep us all safe from events like those leading up to the 9/11

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This week’s question: If you could be any fictional character, whom would you be and why? Every week The Northwest Press asks readers a questions that they can reply to via e-mail. Send your answers to northwestpress@community press.com with “chatroom” in the subject line. tragedy. I can understand the pilots’ and flight attendants’ concerns over being exposed to whatever radiation levels are emitted by the scanners since they fly so often; however, I think a breathalyzer might be in order considering recent allegations of pilots flying drunk! ‘Nuff said.” M.M. “Absolutely. Travelers are being treated as if they were entering a maximum security prison – as prisoners. As a lawabiding citizen, I find it humiliating and degrading to be treated like a criminal just so that I can spend the weekend in Boston with friends. Both our right to privacy and to protection from unreasonable search are violated by these measures. Where is the probable cause? “And no, I do not believe these procedures are making me safer. Criminals will simply find a way to get around them.” E.S.

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Warm sunshine and the Clippard Park skate park add up to a great way to enjoy some of the last days of nice fall weather. The skatepark boasts a 10foot bowl with pool coping, a 4-foot bowl with a ledge, a spine and death box, and street features including a staircase, ramp, and railings.

Tyler Candella, 20, catches the edge of a ramp at the skate park.

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Luke Kunka, 23, shows his skill on the quarter pipe at Clippard skate park.

Twenty-one-year-old Bobby Reifenberger rides the rim of the deep bowl at the skate park.

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Works of Ricci Michaels, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 7000 Hamilton Ave., Procter Center: The Willoughby Art Gallery. Acrylic paintings express artistic journey and feature audio representation. Paintings with text accessible in Braille format for those guests who are blind or visually impaired. Free. 522-3860; www.clovernook.org. North College Hill.

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Royal Rounds, 2-4 p.m., Greenhills Community Church Presbyterian, 21 Cromwell Road, Phase III-V round dance club for experienced dancers. Ballroom figures: waltz, two-step, cha cha, rumba, tango and bolero. $6. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 9292427. Greenhills.

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Works of Ricci Michaels, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Free. 522-3860; www.clovernook.org. North College Hill.

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Cincy A2, 8-10:30 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 1553 Kinney Ave., Advanced level square dance club for experienced dancers. $5. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 929-2427. Mount Healthy. Ramblin’ Roses, 8-10:30 p.m., Greenhills Community Church Presbyterian, 21 Cromwell Road, Mainstream and Plus-level square dance club. Recent square dance graduates and experienced dancers welcome. $5. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 929-2427; www.so-nkysdf.com. Greenhills.

DANCE CLASSES

Line Dance Class, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Springfield Township Senior and Community Center, 9158 Winton Road, Dancing with Jerry and Kathy Helt, instructors. Wear smoothsoled shoes. No partner dances and no prior dance experience required. $4. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 321-6776. Springfield Township.

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Adult Book Club, 7 p.m., Monfort Heights Branch Library, 3825 West Fork Road, Registration required. Presented by Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County. 369-4472. Monfort Heights.

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Holiday Music, 7 p.m., Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve, 3455 Poole Road, Music by St. Ursula Academy Vocal Ensemble. Free, vehicle permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Colerain Township.

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Hot and Spicy Latin Thursdays, 9 p.m., Metropolis, 125 Cincinnati Mills Drive, Reggaeton, merengue, salsa and more. Music by DJ Tavo and DJ Chalino. Dress code enforced. Ages 18 and up. After midnight: $7 ages 21 and under, $5 ages 21 and up; free women until midnight. 671-2881; www.cincymetropolis.com. Forest Park.

RECREATION

Bingo, 1-4 p.m., American Legion Post Hugh Watson Post 530 Greenhills, 11100 Winton Road, Presented by Hugh Watson Event Center. 825-0900. Greenhills.

SENIOR CITIZENS

Zumba Gold Classes, 9-10 a.m., Colerain Township Senior and Community Center, 4300 Springdale Road, Total body workout for active older adult featuring Latin dance movements of salsa, cha cha, meringue and more. Help improve strength and flexibility. Mary Beth Nishime, instructor. Ages 55 and up. $5. 741-8802. Colerain Township. F R I D A Y, D E C . 3

ART & CRAFT CLASSES

Holiday Craft Workshop, 6:30-8:30 p.m., LaBoiteaux Woods, 5400 Lanius Lane, Make holiday crafts with nature-related or natural materials. $15 per family; $5. Reservations required. Presented by Cincinnati Park Board. 542-2909; www.cincinnatiparks.com. College Hill.

EXERCISE CLASSES

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CRAFT SHOWS

Gifts of the Spirit Holiday Bazaar, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Greenhills Community Church Presbyterian, 21 Cromwell Road, Handmade gifts, cookies, candies, gift baskets, handmade cards, Christmas decorations and artwork raffle. Santa available for pictures. Light soup lunch available. Free. 825-8400; www.ghccp.org. Greenhills.

EDUCATION

Portable Production Video Workshop, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Waycross Community Media, 2086 Waycross Road, Everything you need to know to produce your own program. Highlights include DV camcorder etiquette and usage, optimal audio in small spaces, portable three-point lighting and shot composition. $50, $25 residents. Registration required. 825-2429; www.waycross.tv. Forest Park.

Senior Yoga Class, 9-10 a.m., Colerain Township Senior and Community Center, 4300 Springdale Road, Ages 55 and up. Experience benefits of yoga with stretching, breathing and relaxing techniques. Bring mat or purchase one for $10. $40 for 10 classes, $25 for 6 classes; $5 per class. 741-8802; www.coleraintwp.org. Colerain Township.

HOLIDAY - CHRISTMAS

FARMERS MARKET

HOME & GARDEN

Lettuce Eat Well Winter Farmers Market, 3-7 p.m., Harvest Home Park, 3961 North Bend Road, Locally produced food items. Free. Presented by Lettuce Eat Well. 6611792; www.lewfm.org. Cheviot.

FOOD & DRINK

Meals with Santa, 10 a.m. (Our Lady of Grace children’s choir performs) and 5 p.m., Church of the Assumption, 7711 Joseph St., Door prizes, raffles, gift boutique and bakery. Limited seating. $5.50 breakfast; $6.50 dinner, $5.50 children dinner. 522-5326. Mount Healthy. Make and Take: Welcome Them in Style, 11 a.m.-noon, White Oak Garden Center, 3579 Blue Rock Road, Create porch container with fresh greens and seasonal accents. All supplies included. $35. Registration required. 385-3313. White Oak.

SHOPPING

Wine Tasting, 5-8 p.m., Piazza Discepoli Wine Merchants & Wine Bar - White Oak, 5872 Cheviot Road, Includes light hors d’oeuvres. $10. 923-1300; www.piazzadiscepoli.com. White Oak.

Christmas Naturally, Noon-4 p.m., FarbachWerner Nature Preserve, 3455 Poole Road, Ellenwood Nature Barn, Parky’s Cozy Corner. Holiday crafts, tasting treats and listening to music. Free, vehicle permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Colerain Township.

MUSIC - BLUES

Ricky Nye, 6:30-9:30 p.m., VanZandt, 1810 W. Galbraith Road, Free. 407-6418. North College Hill.

MUSIC - CHORAL

Holiday Evening Concert, 7-9 p.m., Colerain Township Senior and Community Center, 4300 Springdale Road, Music by Forest Aires Women’s Chorus, featuring 35 women singing three parts with piano accompaniment, followed by Diana Lynn Dancers performance. Reception of cookies and punch begins 6:30 p.m. Free. 741-8802; www.coleraintwp.org. Colerain Township.

MUSIC - CONCERTS

Family Force 5, 7:30 p.m., The Underground, 1140 Smiley Ave., Christian music. With Forever the Sickest Kids and Secondhand Serenade. The Christmas Pageant Tour. Doors open 6:30 p.m. VIP includes: early entry at 6 p.m. meet and greet, question and answer session and collectible laminate. $30 VIP; $15. 825-8200; www.theug.com. Forest Park.

RECREATION

Bingo, 7-10 p.m., American Legion Post Hugh Watson Post 530 Greenhills, 825-0900. Greenhills. S A T U R D A Y, D E C . 4

ART & CRAFT CLASSES Holiday Craft Workshop, 2:30-4:30 p.m., LaBoiteaux Woods, $15 per family; $5. Reservations required. 542-2909; www.cincinnatiparks.com. College Hill.

FILE PHOTO

The annual love Nativity at Joy Community Church, 5000 North Bend Road, is noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, and Sunday, Dec. 5. The Nativity features a manger scene complete with camels, donkeys, sheep and more. Free cookies, hot chocolate (while supplies last) and activities for children. For more information, call 662-4569 or visit www.joycommunitychurch.org. Pictured with camels Jill and Rose are Rod and Sydney Malchow.

LITERARY - LIBRARIES

Memoirs Club, 10 a.m., Monfort Heights Branch Library, 3825 West Fork Road, Share ideas and techniques. Adults. Presented by Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County. 369-4472. Monfort Heights.

NATURE

Duck, Duck, Canada Goose!, 11 a.m., Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road, Winton Centre. Naturalist discusses the life history of the Canada goose and how the park manages any “conflicts,” plus a walk to observe them. Free, vehicle permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 5217275; www.greatparks.org. Springfield Township.

S U N D A Y, D E C . 5

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Diamond Squares, 5-8:30 p.m., Parky’s Farm Hayloft Barn, 10073 Daly Road, Plus level Western square and round dance club for experienced dancers. $5.929-2427; www.so-nkysdf.com. Springfield Township.

FOOD & DRINK

All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast, 8:30-11:30 a.m., American Legion Post 513, 7947 Hamilton Ave., Eggs, omelets, bacon, goetta, ham, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, fried potatoes, fruit and muffins. $8, free ages 6 and under. 729-0061. Mount Healthy.

RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY

Zumba Gold, 11 a.m., Twin Towers, 5343 Hamilton Ave., Hader Room. Designed for older adults. Moves can be performed standing or sitting and at your own pace. $5, free for members of the Connection at Twin Towers. Registration required. 853-4100. College Hill.

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CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Unicorners Singles Square Dance Club, 810 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 1553 Kinney Ave., Experienced Western-style square dancers and round dancers. Singles and couples welcome. $5. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 929-2427; www.sonkysdf.com. Mount Healthy. T U E S D A Y, D E C . 7

CIVIC

Council Meetings, 7 p.m., Greenhills Municipal Building, 11000 Winton Road, Presented by Village of Greenhills. 825-2100. Greenhills.

Live Nativity, Noon-4 p.m., Joy Community Church, 5000 North Bend Road, Manger scene complete with camels, donkeys, sheep and more. Story time at 2:30 p.m. Free. 662-4569; www.joycommunitychurch.org. Monfort Heights.

SENIOR CITIZENS

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CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS HOLIDAY - CHRISTMAS

St. Nicholas Day Celebration, 1-5 p.m., German Heritage Museum, 4790 West Fork Road, St. Nikolaus meet-and-greet 2-4 p.m. Germania Singers and Fairview German Language School members performance, 2 p.m. Cincinnati Carvers Guild displays wood carvings. Refreshments available. Free, donations accepted. 574-1741; www.gacl.org. Green Township. Meals with Santa, 10:15 a.m., Church of the Assumption, McAuley and La Salle vocal ensembles perform. $5.50 breakfast; $6.50 dinner, $5.50 children dinner. 522-5326. Mount Healthy.

Continentals Round Dance Club, 7-9:30 p.m., Hilltop United Methodist Church, 1930 W. Galbraith Road, Phase III-V level round dance club. $6. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 929-2427; www.so-nkysdf.com. North College Hill.

SENIOR CITIZENS

Rollin’ on the River, 3-4 p.m., Twin Towers, 5343 Hamilton Ave., The Hader Room. Program focuses on Ohio River and its importance to Cincinnati. Presentations by Cincinnati Heritage Programs of the Cincinnati Museum Center and Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission. $12. Reservations required. 247-1330; www.lec.org. College Hill. W E D N E S D A Y, D E C . 8

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Round Dancing with D and C, 7-9 p.m., Messiah Lutheran Church, 10416 Bossi Lane, Round Dancing with cuers Dick and Cinda Reinhart. Ballroom figures: waltz, twostep, cha cha, rumba, tango and bolero. $6. 929-2427; www.so-nkysdf.com. Springfield Township.

HEALTH / WELLNESS

Morning Mindfulness, 8-9 a.m., Queen City Spine & Rehab Inc., 3557 Springdale Road, Suite B, Informal sessions offer the opportunity to learn more about the health benefits of a mindfulness based meditation and yoga practice. Includes guided practice and alternate between sitting meditation and yoga. Free. 407-3453; www.qcspine.com. Colerain Township.

NATURE

Black Bears and Buckeyes, 3 p.m., Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road, Winton Centre. Learn about one of Ohio’s rarest mammals, why they’re returning, how they survive the winter and what they eat. Free, vehicle permit required.521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Springfield Township.

RELIGIOUS - COMMUNITY Live Nativity, Noon-4 p.m., Joy Community Church, Free. 662-4569; www.joycommunitychurch.org. Monfort Heights.

SHOPPING

Christmas Naturally, Noon-4 p.m., FarbachWerner Nature Preserve, Free, vehicle permit required. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Colerain Township. PROVIDED BY SANDY UNDERWOOD

The ghost of Jacob Marley (Gregory Procaccino) warns his former business partner Ebenezer Scrooge (Bruce Cromer) to change his miserly ways in a past production of the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park’s Charles Dickens’ yuletide classic “A Christmas Carol.” The play, which is in its 20th year, runs Dec. 1-30 in the Playhouse’s Robert S. Marx Theatre. For tickets call 513-421-3888 or visit www.cincyplay.com.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Caregivers Support Group, 3:30-5 p.m., Family Life Center, 703 Compton Road, For those who care for or supervise the frail, elderly or disabled. Baby-sitting with advance notice. Free. 931-5777. Finneytown.

PROVIDED

A May Festival Christmas will be 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., downtown Cincinnati. The chorus will sing holiday classics and favorite carols. The audience will also be able to join in with the May Festival Chorus. Singing with the chorus is opera star Karen Slack, guest artist. The May Festival Youth Chorus will also perform. Tickets are $18; $8, students. Call 513-381-3300 or visit www.mayfestival.com.

Life

Northwest Press

December 1, 2010

Making a list of the 12 fears of Christmas The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Twelve Days of Christmasâ&#x20AC;? sings of outlandish gifts: a partridge in a pear tree, three French hens, and even five golden rings. It sometimes seems the joyousness of past Christmases has mutated into â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Twelve Fears of Christmas.â&#x20AC;? Here they are. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On the first day of December, my ego brought to me â&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? 1. The fear of not meeting all expectations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll never get this shopping done, find the right gift, etc.â&#x20AC;? This is the fear of perfectionists. Remedy? Be human and know we all make mistakes, even in selecting gifts. If we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be human weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll never have a good Christmas nor enjoy any other time of year. 2. The fear of spending too much money. We

can control this fear unless we lack courage and common sense. Gifts neednâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always be something material. We can write a heartfelt note telling another what he or she means to us. 3. The fear of not being happy enough. If we must ask â&#x20AC;&#x153;Am I happy enough?â&#x20AC;? we already know the answer, â&#x20AC;&#x153;No, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not!â&#x20AC;? Joy and happiness come spontaneously. Their best chance of arrival is when we forget checking our own happiness-dipstick and think of others. 4. The fear of personal disappointment. The one we hope to hear from, we fear we wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. The reconciliation we hope to experience, we fear will not occur. We can be a better person by reaching out to others who might be waiting to hear from us.

5. The fear of dealing with painful nostalgia. Former happier Christmases, the fond memories with people who have died or left us, the efforts our parents went through to give us a good Christmas, etc. can stir poignant memories. We need not fear the nostalgic memories but rather consider them as part of the rich texture of our lives. 6. The fear of too much time with relatives. Being born or married into a family doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t automatically make us compatible or great friends. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s understandable that contrasting personalities, unresolved sibling rivalries, and misunderstandings can bring contention to holiday gatherings. It calls for us to moderate our words and time together.

7. The fear of receiving a gift from someone we never gifted. There are many opportunities to practice humility, the rare virtue. A grateful note or phone call can express our appreciation and ease our embarrassment. But remember, the true nature of a â&#x20AC;&#x153;giftâ&#x20AC;? is that it does not require a reciprocal payment, just gratitude. 8. The fear of not being sociable enough. There are extroverts and introverts, people who have many outer-circle friends and people who have a few close-circle friends. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To they own self be true,â&#x20AC;? wrote Shakespeare. 9. The fear of feeling depressed. The darkness and cold, the apparent joy in other peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s faces, the music and meals together â&#x20AC;&#x201C; they can create an image of

communal happiness shared by everybody else but me. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe everything you imagine. Know you are not alone. In varying degrees we all deal with the same demons. 10. The fear of not making our kids happy. No one can â&#x20AC;&#x153;makeâ&#x20AC;? another happy. That comes when our children know we love and value them. Gifts are secondary. 11. The fear of loneliness. Who doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel this at times? As we grow truly wise we come to a point of recognizing â&#x20AC;&#x153;the insufficiency of all that is attainableâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; whether that insufficiency comes from people or things. Be grateful for those who do love you. But the actual human heart is not symmetrical. It looks like a piece is missing. God has that part. Only when we

return to God will we be Father Lou l o v e d completeGuntzelman ly. Perspectives 1 2 . The fear that we are missing the point. This is only applicable to us Christians because of our belief in the real meaning of Christmas. Yet, we have commercialized and made frenetic this feast of peace and love. As a result, yes, we can miss the point and feel empty. Some reflective solitude can help with this fear. 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.

Tomaro is new CCO associate conductor The Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra recently introduced Annunziata Tomaro as associate conductor for the 2010-2011 season. Having previously served as music director of the Central Kentucky Youth Symphony, Tomaro is a

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Life

December 1, 2010

Beloved Virginia Bakery is back – in a cookbook Talk about perseverance. Glendale reader Cynthia Beischel is one determined woman. Cynthia is the force behind the long-awaited “Virginia Bakery Remembered” cookbook, which just hit the market this week. The book is collaboration between Cynthia, a loyal customer who started going to the bakery with her mother when Cynthia was a toddler, and Tom Thie, who is the last of the Thie family bakers. Virginia Bakery was a Cincinnati icon from 1927 to 2005. Located in Clifton, people came from miles around on a weekly basis to buy the bakery’s fromscratch breads, tea cookies, pies, coffeecakes and, of course, its famous schnecken. Perhaps it’s the schnecken that’s most associated with this bakery, and for good reason. The schnecken, made with love and pride, was the recipe brought from Germany, and from the first day they sold it until the doors closed in 2005, it was

Rita Heikenfeld Rita’s kitchen

the schnecken t h a t inspired folks to wait in lines so long they snaked around the entire block of the bak-

ery. Cynthia wanted to preserve the bakery’s history, along with having their recipes to share, and she convinced Tom to partner in writing the book. Tom did all the baking at his home in a regular, not a commercial, oven. He reworked the recipes for the home cook, so you will have success the first time out. Cynthia did all the coordinating of the recipes, the day-to-day writing of the book, and it was Cynthia who sought out a publisher. As Tom told me “Cynthia and I are really proud of this book, and I’m glad she kept at me to write it. Without Cynthia’s prodding, the

recipes and, as important, the history of the bakery and my family would be lost.” Cynthia said that it was the quality of their products that stood out and which she wanted to preserve. “I’ve never found anything that tasted just like the cinnamon crumb cake or their white bread,” she told me. I so enjoyed reading the book, for the rich family history and stories connected to the recipes. That’s what makes this book special: it’s about pride, history and the genuine desire to please through the gift of food.

Nest cookies

I would have loved to share the schnecken recipe but am unable to, due to its propriety nature. Busken Bakery now makes the schnecken for Virginia Bakery, following Tom’s recipe and technique. The schnecken recipe is in the book. And so is this recipe for nest cookies. I love these little tea cookies. Vary the colors, icing and toppings to

suit your fancy. 3

⁄4 cup sugar ⁄4 teaspoon salt 3 ⁄4 cup shortening 1 ⁄2 cup butter 1 egg 1 ⁄2 teaspoon vanilla 31⁄4 cups winter flour (All purpose flour will work if you can’t find winter.) Additional ingredients needed: your choice of chopped nuts or decorettes, and icing. 1

Place parchment paper on baking sheets. Follow basic creaming method: Cream sugar, salt, shortening and butter. Add egg and vanilla. Scrape bowl and cream. Add flour and mix just until combined. Do not refrigerate dough before rolling in coatings. Put your choice of coating (chopped nuts, other times multi-colored nonpareils or chocolate Jimmies) in a glass baking dish. Take a handful of dough and roll into a cylinder about 11⁄2-inch in diameter. Roll the dough in the baking dish to coat the out-

side of the cylinder. You may need to press slightly. Keep the cylinder round. Place the dough cylinders on a parchment lined baking sheet and refrigerate until firm. Cut the chilled cookie dough in 1⁄2-inch slices and lay on their sides (so the coating is around the outside rims) about 1-inch apart on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Stagger the rows to allow for more cookies. Pan all the cookies and then go back and press your thumb in the center of each cookie to form a “nest” to hold the icing after baking. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place baking sheet on upper rack and bake for approximately eight minutes until just brown around the edges. After the cookies cool, put a dot of colored icing or chocolate in the center. Recipe makes six dozen cookies.

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Book signing

Cynthia Beischel and Tom Thie will be signing “Virginia Bakery Remembered”: • Dec. 3 at Keller’s IGA (Clifton) 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. • Dec. 4 at The Bookshelf (Madiera) 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. • Dec. 7 at Joseph-Beth Booksellers (Norwood) 7 p.m. • Dec. 9 at Clifton Cultural Arts Center 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. • Feb. 8 at the Monfort Heights Library 6:30 p.m. recipe, go to her online column at www.communitypress.com. 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.

For Rita’s clone of Withrow High School’s chess pie

Hoodies for the Hart helps at renovated school Drake Center is leading a drive to encourage area businesses, residents and employees to give the gifts of warmth and community pride this holiday season by sponsoring “Hoodies from the Hart” for students at Hartwell Elementary School.

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The school, located at the corner of Galbraith Road and Vine Street in Hartwell, recently re-opened its doors after an extensive two-year renovation by Cincinnati Public Schools. As part of the grand re-opening, and in an effort to promote discipline and minimize peer

pressure, the school has converted to a uniform policy. In addition to working with school officials to get business and resident sponsors, Drake is also holding its own “hoodie drive” for employees. Sponsorships levels

include: • Child Sponsor: $12 per child • Class Sponsor: $300, which supports an average of 25 students • Grade Sponsor: $1,000 which supports an average of 85 students. Reaching its sponsorship

goal of 472 hoodies – one for each student – will ensure all children meet uniform requirements during the winter months, regardless of their family’s economic means. For some children, the hoodie will serve as their winter coat.

Tax-deductible donations can be sent to Drake Center, Attention: Alicia Garza, 151 W. Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45216, by Wednesday, Dec. 15, Call 418-2903 for information.

Community

Northwest Press

December 1, 2010

Industry group plans Christmas Gala

Recognizing workers

PROVIDED.

The Resident Home Corporation celebrated Direct Support Professional Recognition Week Sept. 15 at its Monfort Heights campus. RHC employs 130 direct support professionals to support the people they serve. DSP staff work in individual’s homes with developmental disabilities. RHC recognizes their hard work by washing their cars and throwing them a cookout. Here, employees David Levine and Brittney Rodgers enjoying cotton candy.

PROVIDED.

The Resident Home Corporation President Patrick Maynard and Larry Mullins, HR director, washing employees’ cars at a cookout and car washing Sept. 15.

A Christmas Gala is planned for Dec. 9 at the Newport Aquarium by the Cincinnati Professional Organizations Committee. Known as CPOC, the group is a collection of professional organizations representing major elements of industry in the Tristate. This organization is headed up by the leadership group and board members of several professional organizations. It represents more than 2,000 members ranging from engineers to buyers that continually host professional development events. These events involve bringing in subject experts to educate groups on current market conditions, new technologies and emerging trends in the marketplace. Plant tours and specific business studies are conducted as well. This helps to position the industry to stand poised and ready to satisfy the ever-changing needs of our customers. The Dec. 9 gala, which is open to the public, will be a formal event featuring horse-drawn carriages, carolers, music, food and drink. There will be door prizes and gifts. To register for the gala, log onto to http://Conta.CC/ChristmasGala or call Phil Gibbons at 513-672-8752 or Dick Dowd at 513-404-1925.

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Backstage Treasures online auction held through Dec. 5 At 8 a.m. Nov. 15, the Cincinnati Arts Association raised the curtain on the 7th Annual Backstage Treasures...and More! - an online auction that supports CAA’s arts education programs. Once again, CAA is partnering with Bidding for Good, Inc. - the leading online auction platform for nonprofit and school fundraising - to bring the auction to its bidders and donors. Presenting Sponsors for Backstage Treasures and More are Auer Kitchen and Lenox Wealth Management. The auction runs through Monday, Dec. 5 - just in time for holiday shopping. CAA members and other potential bidders will be receiving e-mails about the

auction, which may be forwarded to their friends and family, thus creating an unlimited number of guests who will “virtually attend” and take part in the auction. The public can also participate by visiting the auction website at www.CincinnatiArts.ORG/backstage. Once again, CAA has assembled an exciting catalog of unique auction items to encourage frequent bidding and excitement. Items up for bid include: chartered flights to New York City and Chicago, a variety of Bengals signed sports memorabilia, a behind-the-scenes tour of the Cincinnati Zoo, VIP tickets to Xavier University and University of Cincinnati

basketball games, and many other exciting items and packages. Money raised by the auction will benefit CAA’s arts and education programs such as SchoolTime, which brings students to the Aronoff Center and Music Hall and Artists on Tour, which takes local artists to area classrooms. Everyone is welcome to visit the auction online at www.CincinnatiArts.ORG/b ackstage to browse, shop, or just drop by and sign the guestbook to show their support of CAA. For more information about getting involved, contact Kevin Dooley at 9774104 or kdooley@cincinnatiarts.org.

Fire department offers safety tips for holiday season The Cincinnati Fire Department urges families to follow simple safety tips to prevent loss of life, injuries and loss of property during the holiday season. During the winter holiday season the incidence and severity of home fires dramatically increase, which leads to fire deaths, injuries and property loss. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, annually in the United States fires occurring during the holiday season claims more than 400 lives and cause more than 2,600 injuries. Property damage as a result of such fires is very significant, over $990 million in damages. Fires involving heating equipment contribute significantly to the loss of life,

injuries and property damages during the winter holiday season. Such fires are just one of the things to be mindful of; below you will find some additional key winter and holiday fire-safety tips from the Cincinnati Fire Department to consider: • Remember dry trees are highly combustible and will burn very fast. When purchasing a tree it should be very fresh and should be watered frequently to retain its green color and to avoid drying out. Go to http://tinyurl.com/36lkjge. • Decorative lights should be used wisely and their plugs should not be overloaded attaching too many lights to a plug can overload electrical circuits and cause a fire.

• Children need to be warned to stay away from matches, candles and decorative lighting. Younger children should be supervised at all times in rooms where candles are in use. Make sure candles are not at a risk of tipping over, and do not leave lit candles unattended. Please be mindful of household pets, they can candles over as well. • Only firewood, or other products intended for this use, should be burned in fireplaces. Do not burn scrap wood or trash. Never put tree branches or needles in a fireplace or wood-burning stove. Never put wrapping paper in a fireplace. Improper use of a fireplace will create a hazard. • Chimneys should be inspect-

ed and cleaned before seasonal use begins. Creosote can build-up on the interior lining of the chimney, can ignite and cause a structure fire. • If a home contains a central heating system, it should be inspected annually, and when the system is suspected of having a defect. The objective is to ensure that the system is operating correctly and safely. • Space heaters should be used only in an area that is clear of any combustibles. It’s valuable to imagine a circle around a space heater that has at least a threefoot radius – that’s the minimum area that should be kept clear. Any space heater purchased for the home should bear the label of

an independent testing laboratory such as UL. • Have and practice a fire escape plan, teach family members of an alternate escape route in case your path is blocked by fire. Have a meeting place outside the home. Emergency escape ladders are helpful in upper story situations. • If your home telephone is a cellular telephone keep it fully charge in case of a fire • Be certain that smoke alarms are on each level of your home including the basement. Test the smoke alarm monthly, and change the batteries semi-annually. Call 9-1-1 immediately if a fire occurs.

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YWCA taps women as ‘Rising Stars’ The YWCA of Greater Cincinnati recently announced the selection of the 2010 class of Rising Stars, a program for younger career women who were identified as young professional women with proven leadership qualities who would benefit from interaction with Academy members and other Rising Stars. The YWCA Academy of Career Women of Achievement consists of women who have received the YWCA Career Women of Achievement Award during the past 32 years.

Included in this year’s honor are: • Leigh Anne Benedic, of Independence, Ky., Counsel, Procter & Gamble; • Shannon K. Bolon, M.D., MPH, of Hyde Park, Research Assistant Professor, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Department of Family and Community Medicine; • Jill Brinck, of Oakley, Director, Workplace Giving, United Way of Greater Cincinnati; • Heather Britt, Dance Education Specialist, Cincinnati Ballet’s Otto M. Budig

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• Joani Means, of Anderson Township, Senior Manager, Ernst & Young; • Sarah Grace Mohr, of Bellevue, Ky., Operations and Communications Director, Mackey Advisors; • Shannon Mullen, of White Oak, Director of Finance, Cincinnati Bell; • Bethany L. Nicholson, of Newtown, Vice President, Treasury Management, Fifth Third Bank; • LaRhonda Preston, of Springfield Township, R&D Section Manager, Bounty Franchise, Procter & Gamble; • Annie Radel, of Green Hills, Interim Health & Safety Director, American Red Cross, Cincinnati Region; • Erin Schreyer, of Anderson, President, Sagestone Partners; • Reema Singh, of Blue Ash, Senior Manager, Deloitte & Touche LLP; • Monica A. Stoops, Reproductive Physiologist, Center for Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens; • Amy E. Thomas, of Crescent Springs, Ky., Marketing Associate, U.S. Bank; • Megan Timberlake, of Anderson Township, Senior Category Account Executive – Beauty & Grooming, Procter & Gamble; • Vanessa VanZant, of Covedale, Director of Cincinnati History Museum, Cincinnati Museum Center; • Tiffany Williams, Associate, Thompson Hine LLP. National studies have shown that this is the first generation of young women professionals that have a substantial base of existing, high-level career women as potential mentors.

Calling on angels

Kelby Dreisbach of Monfort Heights and Erin McDermott of Southgate, Ky. grab some food at the The Drop Inn Center’s gala "Angels to the Homeless," which aimed at illuminating the crisis of homelessness in Cincinnati in addition to raising funds for the organization to care for the city's neediest population. The event featured dinner by-the-bite, a silent auction and open bar.

Library Friends now on Facebook The Friends of the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County is on Facebook, and is seeking to increase its fans over the next few weeks. “We're trying to get the word out in every possible venue about all the great work the Friends do to benefit Hamilton County libraries,” said Anne Keller, executive director of the group. “Our used book sales, the library Friends' Shop at the Main Library, and our sale days at the warehouse all provide items for the Library's collection, and pay for thousands of free programs for adults and children alike year-round. Facebook is a natural social networking site that can

spread the word fast and keep book lovers informed on the latest sales and activities sponsored by the Friends.” Facebook members can follow this link: http://tinyurl.com/2u3lpms to become a fan, and begin to discover information about book sales, special sales at the shop, and special discounts on items for sale at the warehouse. Or, sign in to your Facebook account and search for “Friends of the Public Library” to become a fan. You can also visit the Friends at http://friends.cincinnatilibrary.org/ and click on “Facebook Page” to sign up.

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Lisa Hinger-Odenbeck is the new director of development at the College of Mount St. Joseph. In her new role, HingerOdenbeck will work with members of the development team to promote college priorities and enhance donor relations. She will build upon the college’s fundraising efforts and work with benefactors. Hinger-Odenbeck was previously the director of alumni relations at the college, where she oversaw alumni initiatives and activities. She brings a broad spectrum of skills, especially in the areas of fundraising and event planning. An active member in the community, Hinger-Oden-

beck is a member of Cincinnati Catholic Women as well as a volunteer for Mother of HingerMercy High Odenbeck School and St. Ignatius of Loyola Church. Hinger-Odenbeck holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology and criminal justice from the College of Mount St. Joseph and is currently pursuing her master’s degree in organizational leadership at the Mount. Hinger-Odenbeck lilves in Monfort Heights with her husband, Ron, and two daughters, Kate and Libby.

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Mary Almond

Mary Gloria (Schneider), 83, of Monfort Heights, died Nov. 23. Survived by her husband John J Almond; children Patricia (Tim) Niesel, Jack (Carole) Almond, Debra (Mike) Gordon and Terry (Teresa) Almond; grandchildren Julie Niesel, Dan (Amanda) Almond, Henry (Jessica) Almond, John Almond and Cara (Maurice) Houston; greatgrandchildren Payton Brock, Myles Houston and Megan Almond; sibling Charles Schneider. Preceded in death by her siblings Cletus Schneider, Sister Mary Vigil (Helen) Schneider OSF, Sister Rose Therese (Betty) Schneider OSF and Rita Amschler. Mass of Christian Burial was Nov. 30 at Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Greenhills. Burial in the Arlington Memorial Gardens. Memorials to Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 17 Farragut Road, Cincinnati (45218). Rebold, Rosenacker & Sexton Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Ravert Clark

Ravert Douglas Clark, 82, died Nov. 9. He was a manager at SubZero. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Survived by his wife Peggy Clark; sons Scott (Beverly), Ravert “Jay”

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(Pamela), Darren (Naomi) Clark; grandchildren Corey, Neiko, Allison, Jamie, Dakota, Katelyn. Services were Nov. 11 at Vitt, Stermer & Anderson Funeral Home. Memorials to the Hospice of Cincinnati.

Judith Davis

Judith Freda “Dee” Davis, 68, died Nov. 22. She was a bartender at the Bayhorse Cafe. Survived by best friend James H. Davis; son James K. (Cindy) Davis; siblings Barbara Davis, Lester Toole; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by daughter Sunny Jo Davis. Services were Nov. 26 at Radel Funeral Home.

Emery Farris

Emery C. Farris Jr., 82, Green Township, died Nov. 11. Survived by son E. Clark (Becky) Farris III; grandchildren Jerry (Dawn), Joe (Jodi) Doherty; brothers Paul, Earl (Dory) Farris. Preceded in death by wife Nellie Andrews Farris, son Daryl (Patsy) Farris. Arrangements by Rebold, Rosenacker & Sexton Funeral Home. Memorials to: American Lung Association, 4050 Executive Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45241.

John Hockney

John Hockney, 59, of Colerain Township, died Nov. 24. He was an avid ham radio operator and was retired from the Air Force after 20 years of service. Survived by mother Clara; sisters, Marilyn (Donald) Yacchari, Rita Ann (Bob) Chambers; and brother Ronald (Kay) Hockney; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and friends. Preceded in death by his father Wilbur. A funeral Mass was Nov. 30 at the Church of the Assumption. Neidhard-Gillen Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

George Holsomback

George Holsomback, 88, Groesbeck, died Oct. 21. Survived by wife Margaret; children Ron, Michael (Debbie) Holsomback, Carol (Jeff) Sawyer; grandchildren Vincent, Chris, Jessica. Services were Oct. 27. Arrangements by Walker Funeral Home.

Susan Hennard

Susan Guilfoyle Hennard, 61, Cleves, died Nov. 19. She worked for Fernald. Survived by husband Ralph Hennard; son Shane Goodlad; brothers Dale, Paul, Greg Guilfoyle; many

nieces and nephews. Services were Nov. 22 at St. Bernard Church. Arrangements by Minges Funeral Home. Memorials to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Orville Hullinger

Orville B. Hullinger, 100, died Nov. 23. Survived by daughters Carolyn (Walt) Wyatt, Leona (John) Schaefer; grandchildren Ann (John) Furnier, Jeff Wyatt; great-grandchildren Sarah, Matthew, Hannah Furnier, Nicholas, Victoria Wyatt. Preceded in death by wife Norma Hullinger. Arrangements by Hodapp Funeral Home. Memorials to: Gideon’s International, P.O. Box 53885, Cincinnati, OH 45253 or Mount Healthy United Methodist Church, 7612 Perry St., Cincinnati, OH 45231.

Robert Mills

Robert T. Mills, 87, Green Township, died Nov. 20. Survived by sons Thomas, John Mills; siblings Margie Gold, Ilene Bacovin, Bill, Neil, Howard Mills; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by wives Charlotte, Virginia Mills, daughter Mary Jane Boeckman, brother Jack Mills. Arrangements by Craver-Riggs Funeral Home.

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Vera Morgan

Vera Miller Morgan, 88, died Nov. 17. Survived by children Donald (Barbara Jean), James (Barbara) Morgan, Mary Ann (Ken) Harman, Annette (Jeff) Georgin, Eileen (Tim) Hof, Jean (Wayne) Blevins, Jackie (Steve) Newsom; brother Ed Miller; 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. PreMorgan ceded in death by husband Cletus Morgan, siblings Robert Miller, Martha Arnold, Ruth Rohr, Vi Merringer. Services were Nov. 23 at St. Dominic. Memorials to the Hospice of Cincinnati or Bayley Place Pastoral Care.

John Mulholland Jr.

John A. Mulholland Jr., 77, Bevis, died Nov. 21. He was an Army Veteran. Survived by wife Helen Mulholland; sons John (Jackie) III, James (Jennifer) Mulholland; grandchildren Joe, Jessica, Michael, Megan, Hailey, Hanna, Hayden. Preceded in death by sister Charlene Schamer. Services were Nov. 24 at St.

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Mary Yankoff

Mary Serkova Yankoff, 97, died Nov. 17. She was a homemaker. Survived by granddaughters Julie (Doug) Gillum, Linda (Brook) Johnson; greatgrandchildren Allie, Liam, Hannah; sister Slava Diakova; niece Slava Vretenarova; greatnephew Ivo Yankoff Vretenarov. Preceded in death by husband Kiril Yankoff, son Gerald Yankoff. Services were Nov. 22 at St. Illija Macedonian Orthodox Church. Arrangements by Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home. Memorials to St. Illija Macedonian Orthodox Church.

POLICE REPORTS CINCINNATI DISTRICT 5 Arrests/Citations

James Elliott, born 1987, obstruction of official business, 6008 Tahiti Drive, Nov. 4. Kevin Ferguson, born 1969, violation of temporary protection order, 6018 Lantana Ave., Nov. 20. Shawn Trammell, born 1989, assault,

5724 Hamilton Ave., Nov. 19. Angela K. Coats, born 1992, assault, 5730 Hamilton Ave., Nov. 19. Jesse Parson, born 1984, falsification, 6212 Savannah Ave., Nov. 17. Stuart Oglesby, born 1992, possession of drugs, 5601 Hamilton Ave., Nov. 20. Alana Patterson, born 1988, assault, 2517 Rack Court, Nov. 21. Fred Langford, born 1982, possession of drugs, 5566 Littleflower Ave., Nov. 16. Dion L. Bolden, born 1976, domestic violence, 5301 Eastknoll Court, Nov. 20.

Celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on November 23. They were married at Kennedy Heights Presbyterian Church in 1940 and had 2 witnesses. They lived in Kennedy Hts. for many years. Mary worked in a divorce court in Cincinnati and Robert worked at Union Central Life. They are both enjoying retirement and are very active at their retirement community. Happy Anniversary from Orpha, Diane, Jeff, Dan, Deby, Danielle.

1507 Teakwood Ave., Nov. 16. 2661 W. North Bend Road, Nov. 14. 2843 W. North Bend Road, Nov. 12. 2988 Highforest Lane, No. 136, Nov. 15. 2988 Highforest Lane, No. 139, Nov. 13. 5295 Eastknoll Court, No. 815, Nov. 13. 5301 Eastknoll Court, No. 701, Nov. 15. 5379 Bahama Terrace, No. 1, Nov. 12. 5410 Bahama Terrace, Nov. 17.

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1531 Cedar Ave., Nov. 16. 2386 W. North Bend Road, Nov. 15. 4894 Hawaiian Terrace, Nov. 16. 5469 Kirby Ave., Nov. 16. 5473 Kirby Ave., Nov. 16. 5500 Colerain Ave., Nov. 12.

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Stephanie Blair, 26, 3980 Beavercreek Circle, theft at 5817 Shadymist, Nov. 3. Elizabeth Brazile, 19, 2260 W. Kemper Road, illegal use of food stamps at 3084 W. Galbraith Road, Nov. 2. Andre Cook, 22, 5648 Colerain Ave., domestic violence, criminal damaging at 3259 Rocker Drive, Nov. 6. Tamara Foster, 28, 5325 E. Knoll Court, theft, drug possession, drug paraphernalia, drug possession at 8451 Colerain Ave., Nov. 5. Alisha Kloff, 22, 2351 Hidden Meadow Drive, criminal damaging at 2351 Hidden Meadows Drive, Nov. 7. Irvin Miles, 52, 5325 E. Knoll Court, theft at 8451 Colerain Ave., Nov. 5. Bobby Rains, 53, 3641 Struble Road, domestic violence at 6564 Newbridge Drive, Nov. 7. Clevester Steele, 19, 2880 Jonrose, littering at 2825 Jonrose, Nov. 3. Juvenile male, 13, theft at 8425 Colerain Ave., Nov. 4. Juvenile male, 17, theft at 9505 Colerain Ave., Oct. 30. Juvenile male, 16, underage consumption at 3513 Locust, Nov. 2. Juvenile female, 15, underage consumption at 8801 Cheviot Road, Oct. 29.

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Victim threatened and purse and contents valued at $75 removed at 6401 Colerain Ave., Oct. 22. Victim threatened with gun and unknown amount of currency removed from victim at 2749 Roosevelt Dr, Nov. 1.

Assault

Victim struck at 10761 Pippin Road, Oct. 29. Victim pushed to ground at 3726 Blue Rock Road, Oct. 10. Victim threatened at 10039 Regency Court, Oct. 6.

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Mobile phone valued at $150 at 3025 Hyannis Drive, Nov. 6.

Breaking and entering

Moped and dirt bike of unknown value removed at 2766 Overdale Dr., Nov. 2. Attempt made at 3478 Melody Manor Lane, Oct. 23.

Burglary

Residence entered at 6977 Acre Drive, Nov. 3. Residence entered and TV and game system of unknown value removed at 2911 Jonrose Ave., Oct. 23. Residence entered and bow and ammunition of unknown value removed at 9814 Weik Road, Oct. 21. Residence entered and rings, holder, computer and jewelry box and contents of unknown value removed at 6890 Grange Court, Nov. 5. Residence entered and tvs valued at $600 removed at 6335 Memory Lane, Nov. 3.

Criminal damaging

Window shutter damaged at 2771 Byrneside Dr., Oct. 24. Tires damaged at 10927 Aldbough Court, Oct. 23. Windows damaged at 8228 Georgianna Drive, Oct. 22.

Forgery

Counterfeit money passed at 2790 Struble Road, Nov. 4.

Menacing

Victim threatened at Gilda and Merriway Drive, Nov. 3.

Rape

Female reported on Topeka, Nov. 1. Female reported on Sovereign Drive, Nov. 4. Female reported on Colerain Avenue, Oct. 14.

Theft

AC units valued at $5,000 removed at 7778 Colerain Ave., Oct. 29. Debit card of unknown value removed at 2691 Springdale Road, Oct. 30. License plate removed at 10907 New Market Road, Oct. 29. $150 taken through scam at 2408 W. Galbraith Road, Sept. 24. Purse and contents of unknown value removed at 6401 Colerain Ave., Nov. 1. Victim reported at 3677 W. Galbraith Road, Nov. 1. AC units of unknown value removed at 7458 Colerain Ave., Nov. 1. Medication of unknown value removed at 9387 Silva Drive, Nov. 1. Jewelry and currency of unknown value removed at 11230 Pippin Road, Oct. 19. Vehicle entered and amp and kicker box valued at $900 removed at 9071 Crossridge Trace, Oct. 27. Theft by deception at 2837 Houston Road, Nov. 2. Reported at 2545 W. Galbraith Road, Oct. 22. Merchandise of unknown value removed at 9501 Colerain Ave., Oct. 25. Copper downspout of unknown value

removed at 3636 Semloh Drive, Nov. 3. Vehicle entered and GPS, radar, CDs and currency valued at $1,800 removed at 7226 Swirlwood Court, Nov. 4. Dog valued at $500 removed at 8444 Colerain Ave., Nov. 5. Stereo equipment valued at $375 removed at 10260 October Drive, Nov. 3. Vehicle entered and knife and flashlight of unknown value removed at 3474 Lapland Drive, Nov. 4. purse and debit card of unknown value removed at 2907 Banning Road, Nov. 4. Flat screen TV, stereo valued at $1,500 removed at 2348 Waldon Glen, Nov. 7.

GREEN TOWNSHIP Arrests/Citations

Eric L. Chapel, 21, 2805 Werk Road, carrying concealed weapon, possession of marijuana and driving under suspension at 3253 Westwood Northern Blvd., Nov. 17. Michael Clark Jr., 26, 5548 Surrey Ave., disorderly conduct at 3589 Neiheisel Ave., Nov. 16. John R. Flynn, 45, 735 Grand Ave., possession of marijuana at 6300 Glenway Ave., Nov. 15. Thomas L. Jemison Ii, 29, 3462 Woodburn Ave., drug possession and felonious assault at Daytona Avenue & Boudinot Avenue, Nov. 20. Claywneica Lainhart, 26, 3405 Cleveland Court, disorderly conduct at 4108 North Bend Road, Nov. 17. Paul W. Lovelace, 39, 6359 Hidden Hollow Drive, theft and obstructing official business at 6580 Harrison Ave., Nov. 13. Cheryl Nerlinger, 43, 2940 Glenway Ave., theft at 6510 Glenway Ave., Nov. 16. Eugene C. Vasser, 49, 2512 W. North Bend Road, theft and warrant at Colerain Avenue and Blue Rock Road, Nov. 15. Juvenile, 17, domestic violence at 3059 South Road, Nov. 13. Juvenile, 16, obstructing official business, theft and burglary at 5921 Werk Road, Nov. 15. Juvenile, 12, assault at 5400 Edalbert Drive, Nov. 17.

Reports/Incidents Aggravated assault

Victim struck in the eye with unknown object at 4039 Drew Ave., Nov. 15.

Assault

Suspect slapped one victim in the face and kicked a second victim in the hand at 5166 Crookshank Road, Nov. 19.

Breaking and entering

Leaf blower, snow blower, drill, router, reciprocating saw, miter saw, drill bits and two sanders stolen from home's shed at 6309 Werk Road, Nov. 17. Air tool kit, torque wrench, carberator, weed trimmer, leaf blower, welder, plasma cutter, tool set and tap & die set stolen from home's garage at 5154 Leona Drive, Nov. 18.

Burglary

Video game system and several pieces of jewelry stolen from home at 3056 Hoock Court, Nov. 15. Video game system and a video game stolen from home at 5678 Karen Ave., Nov. 15. Front door opened on home, but nothing found missing at 3905 Race Road, Nov. 17. Two tool boxes, electric staple gun, hammer drill, pole stretcher, miscellaneous carpet tools and a knee kicker stolen from home at

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The Community Press publishes the names of all adults charged with offenses. The information is a matter of public record and does not imply guilt or innocence. To contact your local police department: • Colerain Township: Chief Daniel P. Meloy, 245-6600. • Green Township: Chief Bart West, 574-0007; vandalism hotline 574-5323. • Hamilton County: Sheriff Simon Leis, 825-1500. • Springfield Township: Chief David Heimpold, 7291300. 2802 Parkwalk Drive, Nov. 19.

Criminal damaging

Window broken, and doors and quarter panel damaged on vehicle at 5750 Harrison Ave., Nov. 13. Window broken on vehicle at 3252 Bridgestone Court, Nov. 15. Four tires slashed, winshield cracked and door dented on vehicle at 3360 Westbourne, Nov. 15. Concrete lawn statue damaged in home's front yard at 5738 West Fork Road, Nov. 18. Mailbox damaged when hit with pumpkin at 6317 West Fork Road, Nov. 18. Rear window broken on vehicle at 5921 Calmhaven Drive, Jan. 18.

Domestic dispute

Argument between spouses at Lee's Crossing Drive, Nov. 13. Argument between parent and child at Antoninus Drive, Nov. 13. Argument between spouses at Castlebridge Court, Nov. 14. Argument between spouses at Eula Avenue, Nov. 15. Argument between man and woman at Samver Road, Nov. 18.

Forgery

Victim had their name forged on a loan agreement at Metro Used Cars at 4497 Harrison Ave., Nov. 15.

Menacing

Suspect threatened to harm victim at 6540 Hearne Road, Nov. 13.

Property damage

Vehicle door damaged when hit by a shopping cart at Kroger at 5830 Harrison Ave., Nov. 20.

Tampering with coin machine

Coin box and money stolen from soft drink vending machine at 6945 Harrison Ave., Nov. 16.

Theft

Money and drinks stolen from soft drink vending machine at Angilo's Pizza at 6953 Harrison Ave., Nov. 19. License plate stolen from vehicle at 6220 Schunk Court, Nov. 13. Medicine, money and credit card stolen from home at 6602 Hearne Road No. 45, Nov. 14. Several pieces of jewelry stolen from home at 2948 Timberview Drive, Nov. 14. MP3 player and a transmitter stolen from vehicle at 5785 Brandmanor Drive, Nov. 15. Coin purse and money stolen from vehicle at 5706 Windview Drive, Nov. 15. Tow dolly stolen from parking lot at 6488 Glenway Ave., Nov. 15. Multimedia receiver stolen from vehicle at 5969 Countryhill, Nov. 15. MP3 player, wallet and credit card stolen from vehicle at 3234 Bridgestone Court, Nov. 15.

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Zoo kicks off annual holiday tradition Enjoy the Tristate’s longest running family holiday tradition during the 28th Annual PNC Festival of Lights at the Cincinnati Zoo. See nearly two million LED lights, Madcap puppets in blacklight, an amazing Wild Lights Show, train rides, rappin’ elves and so much more. New this year, tap into adventure with the Happy Feet 4-D Experience playing at the Special FX 4-D Theater. PNC Festival of Lights opened Nov. 26 and glows through Jan. 2, from 5 to 9 p.m. each evening. “PNC is very pleased to continue our signature support of this unique Cincinnati holiday tradition,” said Kay Geiger, President of the Greater Cincinnati/Northern

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The Cincinnati Zoo Festival of Lights is a Christmas tradition for many families. It’s open through Jan. 2. Kentucky- PNC Bank. “PNC enjoys bringing this kind of spirit and joy to the people of the Tristate area and invites all of our friends to visit the Cincinnati Zoo to take part in the PNC Festival of Lights.”

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This year, guests will enjoy more lights and more color as they stroll through the Zoo’s five new themed area, including Fairy Land where kids can search for the five hidden fairies to Candy Cane Forest, and Twinkle Trail. Children can also visit Santa and his reindeer at the North Pole or sit and enjoy one of Mrs. Claus’ enchanting stories through Thursday, Dec. 23. The Rappin’ Elves and other costumed characters will stroll through the park for special meet and greets. A breath-taking 35-foottall tree, blanketed with more than 20,000 LED lights will greet guests each night in the Zoo’s Historic Vine Street Village. Just beyond the entrance is

Swan Lake, where you can experience the spectacular sights and sounds of the Wild Lights Show, including a 21-foot-tall computercontrolled tree with thousands of LED lights dancing to the beat of popular holiday songs. Head on over to the Train Depot and see the sights aboard the North Polar Express or meet the Talking Tigers, “Blizzard” and “Snowflake.” In the Wings of Wonder Theater, watch life-size puppets come to life right before your eyes during live stage performances of Winter Wonders by Madcap Puppet Theatre. Each amazing black theater-style show features an array of holiday themes including snowmen, ice skating, and even dancing marshmallows. Enjoy three shows nightly at 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Warm up inside the Special FX Theater during the Happy Feet 4-D Experience. Join the amazing journey as Mumble realizes that his toe-tapping talent isn’t a burden, but a gift to be treasured – and that his dancing feet may ultimately save his endangered colony.

Be sure to purchase tickets in advance, online. Shows will sell out early. Visit the Zoo’s cold climate animal residents who are especially active and very much at home in the cooler temperatures. Lions, polar bears, red pandas, Japanese macaques, bald eagles, sea lion and reindeer thoroughly enjoy the winter weather. You can lose the scarves and mittens while visiting hundreds of other warmweather animals inside more than a dozen heated indoor exhibits. Satisfy your sweet tooth with scrumptious seasonal fare such as fresh-baked cookies, caramel apples, funnel cakes, homemade fudge, hot pretzels and roasted nuts. Or, warm up with Starbucks coffee, a glass of hot apple cider or hot chocolate. Cross items off of your holiday shopping list at one of the Zoo’s gift shops, including the Zoosters’ Treasure House and the Zoo Shop at the Historic Vine Street Village. It doesn’t end there. Guests are invited to ring in the Zoo Year with a bunch of “party animals.” Kids of

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Celebrate 28 years of family and tradition at the Cincinnati Zoo PNC Festival of Lights. The Zoo opens daily at 9 a.m. The PNC Festival of Lights is open 5 - 9 p.m. nightly through Jan. 2, 2011. The zoo and the Festival of Lights are closed closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Discounts are available. Visit any area United Dairy Farmers and receive Half Priced Admission tickets good for Monday - Wednesday, through Dec. 15. Discount tickets are also available at any area Kroger, good for $2 off adult and $1 off child admission any day of the event. To purchase admission tickets or timed-tickets to the Happy Feet 4-D Experience, visit www.cincinnatizoo.org. all ages are invited to Happy Zoo Year, as the Zoo holds its very own New Year’s Eve bash on Thursday, Dec. 31, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Meet Father Time and Baby Zoo Year during a one-of-akind meet and greet. Enjoy an early Zoo Year Countdown, complete with party favors and Rozzi’s fireworks. For more information, visit the Cincinnati Zoo website at www.cincinnatizoo.org.

Cincinnati Zoo Joins Nick Lachey to Kick Off Toy Drive The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden has partnered with the Nick Lachey Foundation and PNC Bank to collect new, unwrapped, toys through Monday, Dec. 6. at the Cincinnati Zoo to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati. The partnership will celebrate, recognize, and contribute to the youth of our community and the organi-

zations who provide them with a safe and enriching environment to grow. “We are excited to be a part of this toy drive that will hopefully result in hundreds of toys delivered to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati, just in time for the holidays,” said Thane Maynard, Executive Director of the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden.

“The Zoo is here to serve and educate the youth of this community, and what better way than to give the gift of hope this holiday season to a child in need in our Visitors can drop the toys off in toy collection bins found at the Zoo’s main entrances. For more information visit the zoo online at www.cincinnatizoo.org.

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POLICE REPORTS From B8 Three copper downspouts stolen from rectory at St. Aloysius Gonzaga at 4366 Bridgetown Road, Nov. 15. Two sheet sets, throw, socks, tights and four fleeces stolen from K mart at 5750 Harrison Ave., Nov. 15. Wallet and contents stolen from vehicle at 5973 Werk Road, Nov. 15. Bottle of liquor stolen from vehicle at 5681 Windview Drive, Nov. 15. MP3 player stolen from vehicle at 5775 Windview Drive, Nov. 15. Scooter and a helmet stolen from apartment building's storage area at 4461 Harrison Ave. No. 1, Nov. 15. Cell phone stolen from victim when left behind on counter at Chipotle at 6455 Glenway Ave., Nov. 16. Thirty drain covers stolen from trenches at 5915 Colerain Ave., Nov. 16. Two license plates stolen from vehicle

at 6647 Hearne Road, Nov. 16. Money and 50 CDs stolen from vehicle at 5222 North Bend Road, Nov. 16. Pack of cigarettes stolen from vehicle at 2176 Anderson Ferry, Nov. 17. Ring, pair of earrings and nine pieces of silverware stolen from home at 5715 Sidney Road, Nov. 17. Band saw, socket set, reciprocating saw, hammer drill, drill, flashlight and generator stolen from vehicle

at 3166 Northgate Drive, Nov. 17. Medicine stolen from home at 6740 Towering Ridge, Nov. 18. Money stolen from safe inside home at 5685 Vogel Road, Nov. 19. Prescription slips stolen from vehicle at 6850 Rackview, Nov. 19. Money stolen from safe at Burger King at 6452 Glenway Ave., Nov. 19.

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