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Road crews ready for holiday snow By Jennie Key
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A white Christmas is nice for everyone but the road crew. But with snow a possibility in the holiday forecast, the Colerain Township Public Works Department says it’s ready. Public Works director Bruce McClain said he has kept a close
eye on the forecast in recent days, and has been making a list and checking it twice. The liquid salt brine is mixed and stirred, and McClain said trucks were pre-loaded for the weekend to get trucks on the road as soon as possible. He met with drivers for a final group safety meeting on Friday to go over the plans and make
adjustments. “At this time of year, we are always ready,” he said. The township didn’t put brine on the streets early because McClain said forecasters said the precipitation would start as rain changing to snow. “When that happens, the rain can wash off all your hard work,” he said.
Green Twp. soon going tobacco-free By Kurt Backscheider kbackscheider@communitypress.com
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Dave Robers and his daughter, Adrienne, work on their gingerbread church in Vickie Priessman's first grade classroon at Monfort Heights Elementary School. First grader Kayne Tenhundfeld is at the far right.
Green Township is implementing a tobacco-free workplace policy for all employees effective Jan. 1. The board of trustees voted unanimously Monday, Dec. 14, to establish such a policy for all fulltime and part-time employees of the township. It is part of an effort to promote a clean, healthy, productive and safe environment for employees and visitors. “We want to improve the health and vitality of our employees,” Green Township Administrator Kevin Celarek said. “It’s part of our overall wellness strategy.” The use of all tobacco products – cigarettes, cigars and smokeless and/or chewing tobacco – by township employees will be prohibited in all township-owned facilities, in all external areas such as township parking lots, sidewalks and parks, within all entrances and exits at township buildings, in township-owned vehicles and when employees are in township uniform or otherwise
With an eye to Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, McClain said he continues to monitor all weather outlets. “Some say snow, others say there will be a warming trend and it will be rain,” he said. “I am hoping for nothing on the holiday so our drivers can be home with their families. But if we get snow, we are ready.”
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being paid by the township. Celarek said the township is offering cessation programs throughout January and February to those employees who use tobacco products and would like to quit. He said, at most, 10 percent of the township’s 175 employees use tobacco products. In addition to promoting a healthier life for employees, he said the tobacco-free policy will also help the township keep its health insurance costs down. “We want to minimize our health insurance rates, and the four big areas are smoking, weight loss, nutrition and exercise,” he said. Celarek said compliance with the tobacco-free policy will be firmly enforced after tobacco users have a couple of months to adapt to the restrictions and make a smooth transition. Violations will be subject to the township’s standard disciplinary actions, which start with a warning and progress to a verbal reprimand, to a written reprimand and to suspension.
Couple has life-saving holiday gift idea By Heidi Fallon hfallon@communitypress.com
Charles and Lois Cobb have a simple holiday wish. The Springfield Township couple said they hope their friends, family, neighbors and total strangers will consider a 15minute health screening that saved Charles’ life. He had never even heard of abdominal aortic aneurysm testing when their son, Greg, urged his parents to have it. Lois passed with “flying colors,” she said, but noticed the technician taking extra time with her husband. The ultrasound detected a ballooning in Charles’ abdominal aorta, the main artery carrying blood away from the heart to the lower part of the body. Several months passed before an outpatient procedure remedied
the aneurysm with a shunt-like device. Charles, 76, already had survived a five-way bypass in 2000 and was not worried about the procedure. Because of his heart issues, Cobb was monitored overnight, but most patients are released within hours, Lois said. “The test itself takes 15 minutes, normally costs less than $200 and can save a life,” she said, patting her husband’s shoulder. “We just don’t get why, once people become aware of the screening, they don’t do it.” Vascular surgeon Dr. Peter Podore, Cobb’s physician and medical director of Midwest Ultrasound where Cobb was tested, agrees. “Getting screened for AAA is a simple step that can help save lives,” he said. “By partnering with the Find
the AAAnswers campaign and offering this screening, we are hoping to increase public awareness about AAA and empower people to ask the right questions.” He said people can go to www.FindtheAAAnswers.org or call 936-5291 to schedule a screening. If Cobb hadn’t been willing to make his son happy, he said he probably wouldn’t be around celebrating the holidays. With six children, 13 grandchildren, two great grandchildren and their 56-year marriage, the couple said there’s a lot of celebrating still to be done. “The aneurysm likely would have burst and he would have died not knowing he even had a problem,” Lois said. “It’s so quick, painless and a great Christmas gift to give yourself or someone you love and want to be around for a very long time.”
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Charles and Lois Cobb have a Christmas wish for friends, families and strangers alike. The Springfield Township couple said a quick health screening saved his life and could do the same for others.
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A Jeep Cherokee carrying a refrigerator flipped on its roof on Cheviot Road on Wednesday, Dec. 16. Donald Morgan and his passenger Anthony Eaton, both of Colerain Township, escaped serious injury after the car they were driving in flipped after clipping a Cadillac Morgan was traveling southbound on Cheviot Road at 10:34 a.m. when his truck hit the Cadillac driven by Joetta Gibson of Colerain Township who was attempting to make a left turn out of Hair Station to go northbound and flipped over. Both Eaton and Green Township police said the
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A Jeep Cherokee flipped on Cheviot Road around 10:34 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 16, backing up traffic for about an hour along Cheviot and North Bend roads. weight from the refrigerator that the Jeep Cherokee was carrying threw the weight of the car off balance causing it to flip. Both Morgan and Eaton received minor injuries but refused treatment at the scene. Gibson will receive a citation for failure to yield from a private drive, according to police.
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gift they requested. Each elder received a phone call to ask what they would like from Santa. Many say they don’t need a thing, but they still get gifts from Little Brothers. Some folks just want some slippers or PJs, but no one is going to be forgotten on Christmas. The organization’s philosophy is “Flowers Before Bread.” Little Brothers strongly believe that people need the special pleasures in life in addition to the basic necessities. We feel that love and dignity and beauty in life are as basic as physical needs. There is never a charge to the elderly for the services. On Christmas Eve, 60 elderly will attend a party complete with a visit from Santa and a homemade meal. Gifts will be passed out
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Northwest teams enjoy Lego learning Gannett News Service The group of fifth-graders lined up behind a boy holding a sign bearing their team name - Sonic Boom. They marched in single file through hallways of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, clapping rhythmically and chanting, “Hey, Sonic Boom!” These students from Pleasant Run Elementary School in the Northwest School District displayed the enthusiasm and joy usually associated with sports events, but they weren’t on their way to play a soccer game or a basketball game. They were going to a classroom where they would demonstrate for panel of judges a mobile, battery-powered robot they had built out of Legos. Sonic Boom was one of 39 school and neighborhood teams of 9- to 14-year-olds participating at Cincinnati State in a weekend robotics competition called the 2009 iSpace First Lego League Regional Tournament. The winners advance to championship tournaments, which culminate in an international tournament in Atlanta. About 146,000 children in 50 countries are involved in this world-wide competition. Last week’s tournament at Cincinnati State was the largest qualifying tournament in Ohio. Cincinnati State and iSpace, a non-profit organization in
“It’s an opportunity for kids to apply math and science in a kind of fun, exciting and competitive way. It’s a sport of the mind.” Linda Neenan Executive director of iSpace Sharonville that provides educational programs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, sponsored the Cincinnati tournament. “It’s an opportunity for kids to apply math and science in a kind of fun, exciting and competitive way,” said Linda Neenan, executive director of iSpace. “It’s a sport of the mind.” For the past nine weeks, the teams have been building, programming and designing Lego robots that can perform a series of tasks in two-and-a-half minutes. This year’s theme is the transformation of transportation. On Saturday, the teams presented their robots to judges and tested them. On Sunday, they put the robots through a series of head-to-head competitions. For the students, this competition is both fun and serious. Some students wore silly hats,
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Members of team “Sonic Boom” from Pleasant Run Elementary School prepare their robot to run its course at the 2009 iSPACE FIRST LEGO League Regional Tournament at Cincinnati State University. The teams have created robots from LEGO kits and programed them to perform specific tasks. but they became very serious when they went before two judges and had their two robots, equipped with light and touch sensors, maneuver through, around and over obstacles on the tournament’s field board. The students explained to the judges how they used computer programming in designing the robot and how they overcame certain challenges. One of the bonuses of this activity is that strong bonds often form on the teams. “All the people on my team,” Pleasant Run fifth-grader Chandler Marshall said, “are my best friends.” Sonic Boom’s enthusiasm paid off: the team won the “Spirit Award.” Another Northwest district team, this one from Monfort Heights, won the “Rookie Team” award. One of the intentions of the tournament is to inspire students to consider careers in the sciences. “A lot of kids think engineers and scientists are geeky,” said Neenan, a former high school math teacher. “Then they do this robotics project and say, ‘This is cool.’”
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Hannah Kash, left, and Sokhanade Chapman, both 10, from Pleasant Run Elementary School with team “Sonic Boom” and their robot at the 2009 iSPACE FIRST LEGO League Regional Tournament at Cincinnati State.
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Colerain High School student Garrett Wright, 16, gets his H1N1 vaccination shot at Colerain High School. The Hamilton County Health Department gave the shots at all of the Colerain school districts buildings. Giving the shot is Brittney McConnell of the health district. The district will know more about a second round of vaccinations after the first of the year.
Vaccine program runs without a hitch By Jennie Key jkey@communitypress.com
H1N1 vaccines were administered as planned in the Northwest Local School District and administrators say the process went smoothly. Roger Argalas, administrative assistant for student services for the Northwest district, said there were 4,354 vaccines administered. The district has about 10,000 students. There were 5,149 students who signed up for vaccines. Argalas said some had already obtained the shots through their personal physicians, some were
absent and some students simply refused the shots. The vaccinations were administered by staff from the Hamilton County General Health District. It has been recommended that children younger than 10 years receive two doses of the vaccine. Argalas said arrangements for the second dose are still pending. And there has been no decision as to whether the second dose will be administered in school buildings or at centralized locations. “It won’t be until January,” he said. He said the district was pleased with the results, and thought the program was a good use of district resources.
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Jenna Averbeck, Abbey Beck, Alexander Bellman, Logan Bernhardt, Jeffrey Bogenschutz, Zachary Brueneman, John Bubenhofer, Meredith Buganski, Kevin Bunger, Luke Bushman, Cara Discepoli, Gabrielle Draginoff, Ronnie Fago, Catie Farwick, Emily Fromhold, Andy Girmann, Jonathan Hambrick, Sydney Hamilton, Ben Helwig, Lia Hergenrother, Patrick Hobing, William Jung, Jacob Junker, Ben Kleemeier, Samuel Kleemeier, Timmer Koenig, Sam Kreider, Luke Lampe, Meghan Lanter, Carly Licht, Blake Litzinger, Claire Lynch, Christopher Martini, Rachel Moning, Danielle Mouch, Molly Murphy, Maggie Olding, Samuel Peter, Patrick Raneses, Nathan Rauf, Rachel Reeder, Jake Rinear, Abby Sander, Emma Schrand, Brandon Schulze, Andrew Sexton, Brett Smith, Heidi Sohngen, Ashton Sweitzer, Savannah Taylor, Sophia Tonnis, Christian Wagner and Rachael Wood.
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Nathan Barry, Andrea Betsch, Justin Blake, Rachel Budke, Alex Busker, Caitlin Buttry, Jenna Caproni, Inessa Chandra, Megan Chapman, Brandon Copenhaver, Malina
Creighton, Kelsey Day, Mary Dickman, Guido Discepoli, Lindsay Endres, Nick Ernst, Abby Evans, Aidan Fries, Kristen Gandenberger, Spencer Helwig, Morgan Hennard, Quintin Herbert, Ben Heyob, Andy Kah, Megan Kerth, John Klare, Maria Koenig, Jenny Kristof, Brian Lambert, Michael Lustenberger, Maggie Mahoney, Olivia Masuck, Gregory Miller, Zac Miller, Jordan Moellman, Catherine Mortimore, Nathan Mouch, Cory Parks, Johnny Popken, Karlee Proctor, Megan Quattrone, Alex Rack, Erin Reilly, Katherine Rodriguez, Tom Roth, Hannah Schibi, Andrew Schmidt, Steven Schroeck, Zachary Smith, Mallory Telles, Eric Thiemann, Stephen Tonnis, Nick Urbaetis, Annie Vehr, Erika Ventura, Jessica Ventura, Abby Weber, Ben York and Phillip Zulli.
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Chad Archdeacon, Dylan Barnett, Brett Bellman, Morgan Bernard, Nick Betsch, Jessica Bloemer, Maria Brinck, Shannon Bubenhofer, Brianna Burck, Taylor Buttelwerth, Kristen Clark, Jessie Conway, Gabby Dangel, Danielle DiLonardo, Jack Ellerhorst, Katie Ellerhorst, Jayme Frederick, Rebecca Freese, Drew Gauthier, Ryan Hadley, Matt Hein, Alex Helmers, Annie Helpling, Joe Heyob, Justin Hobing, Jack Jung, Joe Kemme, Elizabeth Klare, Joe Kluener, Mackenzie Koenig, Ryan Koenig, David Kraemer, Kevin Kraemer, Megan Kroeger, Michael Lanter, Arthur Lynch, Will Mullen, Jake Murnan, Conner Murphy, Philip Nguyen, Heather Oberjohann, Drew Paolercio, Marvin Raneses, Matthew Schramm, Bryce Schwierling, Ellen Steinmetz, Luke Stoner, Ellie Thiemann, Thomas Unger, Anthony Ventura, Emily Wagner, Emma Webb, Matt Weiskittel, Matthew Whitacre and Ryan Yeazell.
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Colerain High School presents the Girls Basketball Alumni Night/Game on Wednesday, December 30, at Colerain High School, 8801 Cheviot Road againt McAuley. Alumni are invited to a reception preceding the game from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The agenda for the evening is as follows:
6 p.m. – Alumni Reception 7 p.m. – Line up in hall for Introductions prior to the game 7:30 p.m. – Tip off – Colerain vs. McAuley The Lady Cards Basketball program would like to invite all former lady basketball players and coaches to the 2009 CHS Girls Basketball Alumni Night. The
With your RSVP there will be four complimentary tickets provided at the ticket desk for you, family members and/or guests. RSVP is requested by Monday, Dec. 28. You may call Denny Hirsch at 385-44755 with any questions on this event.
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This week in basketball
• St. Xavier High School boys beat McNicholas High School 52-38, Dec. 11. St. X’s Will Muething scored two points; Alex Longi scored 12; Luke Massa scored four threepointers; David Niehaus scored seven, including one threepointer; Brandon Polking scored eight, including one three-pointer; Zacc Yauss scored one; Matthew Wagner scored seven, including one three-pointer and Ben Holcomb scored one three-pointer. • Colerain High School boys beat Hamilton High School 5654, in overtime, Dec. 11. Ken Kunkel was Colerain’s topscorer with 18 points. Colerain’s Davante Pitts scored two points; Marcus Monteiro scored five, including one three-pointer; JoVonta Harrison scored eight, including two three-pointers; Gerrod Chess scored six; Josh Quigley scored nine and Ben Vonderhaar scored eight. • Colerain girls beat Mason High School 32-29, Dec. 12. Ashley Wanninger was Colerain’s top-scorer with 11 points, including one threepointer. Colerain’s Alexis Fitzpatrick scored one point, Shelly Harper scored five, Kristen Thompson scored eight and Sheaira Jones scored seven. • Colerain High School girls beat Holmes High School 5631, Dec. 16. Wanninger was Colerain’s top-scorer with 13 points, including two threepointers. Colerain’s Abby Feuchter scored two points, Hannah Curtis scored six, Alexis Fitzpatrick scored two, Shelly Harper scored six, Kristen Thompson scored seven, Tevyn Andrews scored two three-pointers, Tiffany Teuschler scored three and Sheaira Jones scored 11.
This week in bowling
• Northwest High School boys beat Harrison High School 2,675-2,670, Dec. 14. Northwest’s Jeremy Spohr bowled a 449. Northwest advances to 3-0 with the win. • Northwest girls beat Harrison 2,385-2,181, Dec. 14. Northwest’s top-bowler was Kelsea Arvin with a 441. Northwest advances to 5-0 with the win. • St. Xavier High school boys bowled a 2,726 to beat Alter’s 2,155 and Purcell Marian’s 2,080. St. X’s Chris Weber bowled a 546. • La Salle High School boys bowled a 2,954 to beat Chaminade-Julienne’s 2,580 and McNicholas High school’s 2,355, Dec. 15. La Salle’s Tony Burton bowled a 517. • Colerain High School boys beat Sycamore High School 2,535-2,458, Dec. 17. Colerain’s Ryan Geiser bowled a 408. • Colerain girls beat Sycamore High School 2,2252,043, Dec. 17. Colerain’s Katie Wagner bowled a 329. Colerain advances to 2-7 with the win. • Mercy High School girls beat Ursuline Academy 2,3351,939, Dec. 17. Mercy’s Katie Minning bowled a 380.
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Knights aim to repeat as league champs Local bowling teams have returned to the lanes for the winter high school season. Here’s a look at the local squads:
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The Knights have picked up where they left off. The Northwest High School bowling teams – both of which won Fort Ancient Valley Conference titles last year and went a combined 32-7 – are a combined 7-1 to start the season. Both teams have wins over Colerain, Lakota West and Harrison. The girls’ team has six of the top nine scorers in the Scarlet division, including two of the top three. Leading the Lady Knights with a 182.7 average is junior Kelsea Arvin, the returning FAVC-Scarlet Bowler of the Year. “Kelsea is the energy to this team, and her determination is contagious,” said first-year head coach Kenny Goodin. Also leading Northwest is a trio of returning firstteam all-league performers: Junior Katie Johnson (171.5) and seniors Sarah Gadberry (166.5) and Courtney Johnson (169.2). Katie has shown to come up huge when the pressure is on and leads this team by example,” Goodin said. “Courtney is a senior leader and the voice that keeps the team going.” Arvin, Katie, Courtney and Gadberry are one through four, respectively, in the FAVC-Scarlet in single-game highs this season with a 266, 238, 226 and 222. In series highs, Arvin is first in the league with a 441, while Courtney, Gadberry and Katie are three through five, respectively, with a 399, 382 and 381. Promising newcomers include junior Erin Bates (135.4) and sophomore Abbey Lipps (135). The boys’ team, meanwhile, is without the services of graduated Bowler of the Year Zac Mousie but returns several starters, including senior Justin Ahr, juniors Jeremy Spohr and James Klinefelter, and sophomore Rickey Bender. “Justin is a senior leader both vocally and by example, and he is the backbone of this young team,” Goodin
said. “Rickey has shown to be big in big moments and I look for him to shine in the spotlight. Jeremy is (someone who) I believe is ready to take his game to the next level because last year he was so close to getting over the hump, and James is showing that he can be the go-to guy in critical moments and will be able to come through. Amazingly, the Knights boast the top six scorers in the FAVC-Scarlet; Klinefelter (210.7), Ahr (204), Spohr (200.9) and Bender (191.9) comprise the top four, while sophomores Alex Obermeyer (183.1) and Austin King (186.5) are fifth and sixth. Senior Charles Dunn (160) comes in at No. 11. The Knights’ lone loss was a 2582-2651 defeat against Hamilton. Goodin said that the Knights’ overall strengths are team chemistry and experience but that they must improve in baker games. The FAVC Invitational is at Northwest Lanes Jan. 9. He hopes to send both teams to the state tournament for the first time in school history.
Colerain
The girls’ team finished 8-7 last year, while the boys’ were 11-3 and third in the Greater Miami Conference. The Lady Cardinals got off to a good start this season, defeating Ursuline 2249-2033. But Colerain then lost seven straight matches, including letdowns against Mercy, Princeton, Harrison and McAuley. The Lady Cards, however, were within striking distance in several of these matches, losing to Fairfield by only 27 pins and Northwest by 109. They snapped the sevengame skid with a 22252043 win over Sycamore Dec. 17. Colerain has been led by junior Melanie Meadows, who is fifth in the GMC with a 171.8 average. Junior Katie Wagner is second on the team with a 164.3, while sophomore Jessica Culbertson is third with a 158.1. Allison Holterman, Kayla Russell and Madison Stelin are all hurling in the lower 150s, while team captain
All-Great Lakes
Thomas More College senior forward Deanna Goshdigian, a Northwest High School graduate, was named All-Great Lakes Region by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). Goshdigian was named first team, Kramer second team and Cohen third team. Goshdigian led the team in scoring with 18 points on a team-high seven goals and four assists as she played in all 19 matches for the Saints. The Saints finished the season 15-3-1 overall and 6-1 in the PAC and were ranked in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America's Top25 on the week of Oct. 14 for the first-time in school history.
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tragedies in the past year including the deaths of two team mothers, Gebhardt said. “Given the tragedies of the past 10 months, our first goal is to appreciate and enjoy each other while we can, and realize that there are other things in life more important than our bowling record,” Gebhardt said.
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La Salle High School senior T.J. DeLaet is leading La Salle in scoring average this season with a 205. Jessica Studer – one of just two returning starters for Colerain – is in the mid 140s. Potzner “ I ’ m expecting a lot out of her,” Potzner said of Studer. “I’m looking to her to help keep the team positive and moving forward.” Potzner said that her team has a strong foundation for success but that it loses its positive attitude too easily in the face of adversity. An encouraging sign for the Lady Cards was their 12th-place finish (out of 31 teams) at the Holiday Classic at Western Bowl Dec. 12. “We are positive we will have a strong finish,” said Potzner, who is also in the midst of her first year at the helm of the boys’ team. “We have several strong bowlers,” Potzner said of the boys. Among them are junior Matthew Crooker and senior Ryan Geiser, who lead the team (4-3, 3-1) with averages of 200.4 and 198.5, respectively. Tyler Van Niman is third with a 196.4. while fellow junior Travis Hoehn is hurling a 193.4. Promising newcomers include junior Justin Kelley (168.4) and sophomores J.R. Geiger (177.7) and Jacob Potzner (164.9). The boys’ team began the year with wins over Princeton and Fairfield before losing to Harrison, Northwest and Oak Hills. The Cardinals, however, rebounded with a 26622300 win over Mount Healthy and finished 17th (out of 34 teams) at the Holiday Classic. Potzner credited her assistant coaches for their help this season; among them are Dale Geiser, Kevin Coldiron and Ed Jinks, Sr. “We feel confident that
we will finish the season strong heading into sectionals,” Potzner said. “Our goal (for both teams) is to continue to bowl our best, practice hard, stay positive and qualify for the district tournament.”
La Salle Lancers
A sextet of seniors return as starters for 10th-year head coach Fr. Paul Gebhardt this winter. The Lancers took second place in the GCL South Division last winter behind St. Xavier and Gebhardt expects to see his team put together another successful campaign in 2009-2010. Senior Aaron Wellman is the Lancers’ only returning district qualifier. Wellman is joined by fellow returning seniors Tony Burton, T.J. DeLaet, Nick Krabacher, Andrew Leon and Kyle Smith. Additional returning bowlers for La Salle include Joe Kramer and Cameron Wellman. “This crew is very used to working together,” Gebhardt said. “It should be a good year for us. This season could have a lot of fireworks.” La Salle finished at 12-6 last winter including an 113 record in the GCL while taking second place behind St. Xavier (13-7, 11-3). Through 13 games, DeLaet was leading La Salle with a 205 pins a game average. DeLaet had 2,665 pins to his credit at the time with his highest singlegame score at 252 pins. Burton was close behind averaging 199.2 pins a game. Additional Lancer bowlers with averages of 180 pins a game or better early in the season included Krabacher (193 pins a game), Kramer (191.5 pins a game), Smith (190.2 pins a game), Leon (189.6 pins a game) and Aaron (184.8 pins a game). Additionally, the Lancers’ team unity was galvanized by several
The McAuley High School bowling team should be very strong in 20092010. The Mohawks finished 16-6 a year ago and return four girls from that team. McAuley returns seniors Sarah Johansing and Katie Markus, junior Emily Blessing and sophomore Jessica Homer. Alyssa Estep is a newcomer to keep on eye on as she spent much of last season on the junior varsity team but will be on the varsity squad this season. The Mohawks won a sectional title last year and the main goal for the team this season is to have similar success, starting with the GGCL Scarlet Division title. “We should be better balanced this year, even though we lost some terrific bowlers from last season,” head coach Ken Homer said. “Our returning bowlers from last year have practiced hard and are ready for the challenges this season will bring.”
Mount Healthy
Both Fighting Owls squads finished second behind Northwest in the Fort Ancient Valley Conference Scarlet division last year. Junior Tracey Wallace, a returning first-team allleague performer, leads the Scarlet with a 188 average. Junior Nevoteni Daniels is second on the team with a 168 average. Saya McClair, Taylor Beach, Amanda Hoeffer, Courtney Rapp, Mariah Lehnhoff and Jenae Yarborough are all averaging between a 99 and 110 for a girls’ team that qualified for districts last year for the first time in school history. Mount Healthy started the year 0-3 after losses to Harrison, Deer Park and Loveland, but the Owls got into the win column with a 1,761-1,700 win over Goshen Dec. 9. The boys’ team, meanwhile, is off to a 1-4 start after losses to Harrison, Loveland, Goshen and Colerain. The Owls defeated Deer Park 1917-1889 Dec. 2. They are led by seniors Kyle Rouse and Chris Bedinghaus, who are averaging a 172 and 166, respectively. Sophomore D.J. Wade registers at a 160, while Brad McGaha is at 149. Austen McCoy and Derek Jordan are hovering around 138, while sophomore Tristian Froehlich comes in at 126. Both the girls’ and the boys’ teams will participate in the FAVC Invitational, which is scheduled for Jan. 9. The girls are scheduled for Northwest Lanes, while the boys are at Colerain Bowl. The Owls are coached by Tim Poppe, as well as assistant Scott Ungebuehler.
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December 23, 2009
Kelly leaves recruits like Massa behind Luke Massa believed in Brian Kelly. Which is why the St. Xavier High School senior from Anderson Township, who quarterbacked the Bombers for three years and helped them to a state title as a sophomore, verbally committed to Cincinnati in July. “It was Kelly and the coaching staff,” he said. “I thought (UC was) a BCS school, and they showed interest in me early.” At the time, Massa also had an official offer from Wisconsin and was garnering interest from Boston College, Michigan State, Vanderbilt and – ironically enough – Notre Dame. “(The other schools) all wanted me to come to camp and see me throw,” Massa said. “UC didn’t want me to do that.” Massa took it as a compliment and had just one question. “(My parents and I) asked (Kelly) if he was going to stay (at UC),” Massa recalled. “And he said if a dream job came along, he didn’t know what he’d do.”
So when Kelly bolted for South Bend earlier this month, m a y b e M a s s a Reporter’s s h o u l d ’ v e e e n Notebook bunfazed. But Tony Meale he wasn’t – because, well, he believed in Brian Kelly. “I was surprised when he left; he had been telling players he was staying and how much he liked the city,” Massa said, pausing. “I don’t really know how to feel about it.” What do you say to Luke Massa? What do you say to the scores of players and recruits who believed in the words Kelly spoke and the magic he conjured? What do you say? It’s hard to ignore what Kelly did for Cincinnati. But it’s even harder to ignore the way he left it. In the days and weeks before Kelly’s departure – when all logic told us he was leaving – all we got were assurances he wasn’t. And just like Carlo insisting his innocence
at the end of The Godfather, all Kelly did was insult our intelligence. He told his players he wasn’t going, but he went anyway. He told his players they’d be the first to know what would happen; instead, they were the last. And of all the days for Kelly to part ways with the Bearcats, he did it on the day of their football banquet, leprechauning his way through the night with smiles and handshakes before gathering his troops and dropping the bomb. There are those who think Kelly is faultless. Anyone would do what he did, they reason, and we should be grateful for what he gave us while it lasted. Maybe. But that’s like telling your unfaithful spouse, “It’s OK that you’re leaving me for someone richer and more attractive. I’m just grateful you hung around as long as you did.” If Kelly wanted more tradition, he got it. Notre Dame has 11 national championships, seven Heisman Trophy winners, Knute Rockne, Rudy and the Four
Horsemen. UC has Kevin Huber. If Kelly wanted more money, he got it. But money wasn’t all – or even most – of what lured him to the Irish; Kelly was already a millionaire set to make more millions at UC. For him, it was ego. For him, there’s greater victory in restoring a fallen dynasty than in building a never-was, in cracking a code that so many before him couldn’t solve. Kelly has not contacted Massa, neither to explain his actions nor to woo him to South Bend. In all likelihood, Massa will end up a Bearcat – without regret. But what do you say to Luke Massa? “I saw what (UC was) doing and how they did things,” Massa said of what attracted him to Kelly and UC. “I just wanted to be a part of it.” We all did, Luke. Just not Brian Kelly. Tony Meale is a sports writer for the Community Press. You can reach him at 853-6271 or tmeale@communitypress.com.
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Colerain High School’s Josh Quigley attempts a shot in the game between the Colerain Cardinals and the Simon Kenton Pioneers in the BluegrassBuckeye Holiday Classic at NKU’s Bank Of Kentucky Center Dec. 13. Colerain won 6847, bringing their record to date at 40. They next play Mason Dec. 18 and Harrison Dec. 19, both at home.
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BRIEFLY • St. Xavier High School boys beat St. Francis DeSales 181.5-104.5, Dec. 12. St. Xavier won the 200-meter medley relay in 1:44.06, the 200-meter freestyle relay in 1:30.94 and the 400-meter freestyle relay in 3:23.39. St. X’s Matt Montague won the 200-meter individual medley in 2:03.25, Sean Drake won the 100-meter freestyle in 50.74, Craig Gorsuch won the 500-meter freestyle in 4.59.06 and Harrison Snyder won the 100-meter backstroke in 56.88. • Colerain High School girls beat Taylor High School 48-43, Dec. 15. Colerain won the 200meter freestyle relay in 1:59.82. Colerain’s Lauren Weaver won the 200-meter freestyle in 2:05.22, and the 100-meter flystroke in 1:01.09 and Hannah Maas won the 100-meter breaststroke in 1:03.07. • La Salle High School boys beat Lakota West High School 115-54, Dec. 16. La Salle won the 200-meter medley relay in 1:49.72; the 200-meter freestyle relay in 1:36.71 and the 400-meter freestyle relay in 3:32.90. La Salle’s Brauning won the 200-meter freestyle in 1:51.48; Brauning won the 100meter freestyle in 50.74; Ben Schneider won the 50-meter freestyle in 23.94, and the 100meter backstroke in 57-35; Colton Sayers won the 100meter flystroke in 56.93, and the 100-meter breaststroke in 1:12.82 and Mark Specker won the 500-meter freestyle in 5:38.78. • La Salle boys beat Taylor
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High School 64-30, Dec. 17. La Salle won the 200-meter medley relay in 1:55.03, and the 400-meter freestyle relay in 3:55.69. La Salle’s Colton Sayers won the 200-meter freestyle in 1:57.44, Joe Scherpenberg won the 50-meter freestyle in 24.44, Mark Specker won the 100-meter flystroke in 1:02.32, Colton Sayers won the 100-meter freestyle in 53.97, Brauning won the 500meter freestyle in 5:10.44 and Drew Lonneman won the 100meter breaststroke in 1:12.03. • Mercy High School girls beat Taylor High School 56-28, Dec. 17. Mercy won the 200meter medley relay in 2:05.94, the 200-meter freestyle relay in 1:54.84 and the 400-meter freestyle relay in 4:23.09. Mercy’s Abbey Seitz won the 200-meter individual medley in 2:36.94, Meghan Pope won the 100-meter freestyle in 1:00.21, Megan Dechering won the 100-meter backstroke in 1:15 and Rachael Hester won the 100-meter breaststroke in 1:17.34.
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What is your favorite Christmas or holiday tradition? What makes it special? Gathering the family together on Christmas Eve for the opening of some presents. It's very special because it's one of the few times everyone is together. B.N. Christmas morning with my mom, no doubt. Even when I was not living in Cincinnati, I always made it home for Christmas. Coffee, a T-ring from the bakery, then opening presents under the tree. A great way to start off Christmas day! Merry Christmas Everyone! C.A.S. Getting together with family for a nice meal on Christmas Eve, talking among ourselves without the distraction of television and then off early to midnight Mass to listen to the choir singing Christmas Carols L.S. “Our three kids are now in their 40s, but when they were little we made a joke out of the fact that we didn’t have any ‘holiday traditions,’ because it seemed that this was almost a requirement for people. So we decided to make up our own tradition. It involved my wife and I holding a broom between us, and letting our little kids hang upside down from the broom handle by their legs. That made us feel a lot more ‘normal,’ and we got a good chuckle out of it. (I have always tended to be a little irreverent about certain things.) :-)” Bill B. “Going to NYC a week or so before for Christmas to visit with my daughter. We love shopping, sightseeing, all the outdoor Christmas markets, and the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall! Then she comes home to spend Christmas with us. J.B. “The 24-hour ‘Christmas Story’ movie marathon starting Christmas Eve. Can’t ever have too much of that movie! “Happy holidays!” A.D.Z.
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Do the recent developments regarding Tiger Woods and the death of Bengals receiver Chris Henry change the way you view professional athletes and celebrities? How? 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. “My wife and I both turned 60 this year. Our ‘children’ are now 27 and 25, but we all still gather in front of the fireplace on Christmas Eve (usually around midnight after our late church service) and we read ‘The Night Before Christmas’ and ‘The Polar Express.’ It’s a great tradition and one which we all truly enjoy, even as we grow older, because its roots were so firmly planted many years ago. “What a blessing to be able to share an intimate moment like that, year after year, knowing that your children still appreciate being together as a family to celebrate the holidays.” M.M. “Our son, Steve, comes down from Cleveland and it’s about the only time we have our five grandchildren together at the same time.” J.F. “Midnight Christmas Eve service, lighting of the candles and singing Christmas carols.” Duke “For 23 years our family of six has opened the doors of our house on Christmas morning for a dropin breakfast. After we open our gifts, my husband and I and our four kids quickly clean our mess then commence cooking breakfast for family, friends, neighbors, coworkers and anyone who just wants to drop in! It’s our way of giving back. One exciting year we had a motorcycle gang come (OK, that was all the truck drivers from my work!). Last year we were moving from Georgia here and couldn’t do it. My children were so disappointed and said it was just not Christmas without our community breakfast. So, now we are starting it in Kentucky!” J.K.T.
OFFICIALS Here is a list of addresses for your public officials:
Ohio Senate
• 8th District – Bill Seitz (R) In Cincinnati, call 357-9332, In Columbus, write to: Senate Building, Room No. 143, First Floor, Columbus, Ohio. 43215; or call 614-4668068. E-mail: SD08@senate.state.oh.us.
Ohio House of Representatives
• 28th District, Connie Pillich (D) In Columbus, write 77 S. High St., 11th Floor, Columbus, OH., 43215-6111 or call 614-466-8120; fax 614-719-3582. E-mail: district28@ohr.state.oh.us • 29th District – Louis Blessing (R) He can be reached in Cincinnati at 3672 Springdale Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45251, or call 513-385-1234. In Columbus, write him at the Ohio House of Representatives, 77 S. High St., 14th Floor, Columbus, OH., 43215-6111 or call him at 614-466-9091; fax: 614-719-3583. E-mail: district29@ohr.state.oh.us. The 29th District includes Mount Healthy, North College Hill, Greenhills, and part of Springfield Township. • 30th District, Bob Mecklenborg (R) In Columbus, write the Ohio House of Representatives, 77 S. High St., 11th floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215-4611 or call 513-481-9800 or 614-466-8258; fax 614-719-3584. E-mail: district30@ohr.state.oh.us. The 30th District includes Green, Miami and Delhi townships.
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Hunt looks back over board service On Dec. 14, I chaired the last meeting of my term of office on the Northwest Local School District Board of Education. It has been an eventful five years! Shortly after joining the school board, we had to work through the process of identifying a new superintendent. After several interim holders of the position, we have found ourselves very fortunate to have Rick Glatfelter as our superintendent. Rick and the administrative team have done an outstanding job in raising our district's rating on the Ohio state report card from Continuous Improvement to Excellent. Of course, they did not achieve this alone. I would like to also take this opportunity to thank my fellow board members: Pam Detzel, Bruce Gehring, Dan Unger and Jim Detzel. As a team, we came together and made many big decisions, working through differing opinions on many issues. Last year, the board was awarded a silver-level Effective School Board award by the Southwest Region of the Ohio School Boards Association. This year, we met the requirements to earn a gold-level award! Our teachers are at the heart of our educational process. Their efforts day in and day out have
always been excellent and I am gratified that our rating finally reflects that. Over the past two years, I have had the opportunity to work closely with the leadership of the Northwest Association of Educators. Last year, we agreed to a new three-year contract. I would also be remiss if I did not take this opportunity to thank the community for all the support they have given the school district. We had some challenges as we worked to ensure the financial stability of the district. In 2007, we experienced the success of a three-year emergency levy. This funding enabled us to maintain key educational programs even while making serious budget cuts. In 2010, the new board will need to determine whether to renew this levy. I hope that our entire community will support them as they evaluate the situation and make the best choice to position our district for continued excellence. Finally, I must thank the true heroes who have made our district Excellent - our students. Over the past five years, I had the opportunity to visit all of our schools and see our students in
Fred Hunt Community Press guest columnist
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Pretrial diversion of charges πPretrial Diversion is a program established by the prosecuting attorney and available in Hamilton County. Pretrial Diversion is for adults who are accused of committing certain criminal offenses and whom the prosecutor believes probably will not offend again. To participate in the diversion program you must be a first-time offender charged with a non-violent offense, and admit that the facts against you are true. The most common criminal offenses that are diversion eligible are theft, criminal damaging and underage drinking. Both misdemeanor and felony offenses are eligible as long as the amount of restitution owed is no more than $4,500. It takes five to six weeks to determine acceptance into the diversion program. If the arresting
officer or prosecuting witness objects you may not be accepted into the program. If accepted into diversion, you have to pay a program fee of $200 for misdemeanor cases and $350 for felony cases. First, you must enter a guilty plea before a judge to each charge against you. The guilty finding normally made by the judge is held in abeyance pending completion of the diversion program. To successfully complete diversion, you must stay out of trouble for the diversion period, usually between three months and three years. You also must fulfill all requirements set by the prosecutor’s office. These may include: restitution to the victim, performing community service, obtaining a GED, and receiving any counseling deemed necessary.
If you fail to fulfill any of the requirements, you may be terminated from the diversion program. You Judge Brad then will be found Greenberg guilty of each Community charge and sentenced by the Press guest judge accordingly. columnist If you successfully complete the diversion program, the charge will be dismissed and your record will be sealed. The legal system recognizes that people make mistakes. Pretrial Diversion gives a second chance to non-violent offenders who admit their wrongdoing and rectify their misdeed. Judge Brad Greenberg presides in Hamilton County Municipal Court.
Firefighters help others from the course No matter what form it comes in, it is nice to have help. When people think of firefighters, they can’t help but associate some sort of “helplessness” to which we’re being summoned. It’s an emergent type of help … most often we arrive in time, and then there are the rare times when we do not. When we hang up our fire gear and put down our stethoscopes after our tour, we look forward to helping in non-emergent fashions. And then people help us begin to help others. The Green Township Professional Firefighters held our 13th annual Lt. Terry Tate Memorial Golf Outing For Charity this past summer. Previous benefactors of our outings have included the Aubrey Rose Hollenkamp Foundation, the Katie Luchsinger Memorial Fund, Make A Wish Foundation, 9 On Your Kid’s Side, and many other worthy local charities. We didn’t have to look too far or too long to find the perfect local charity this year. It was right under our noses, the majority of
the people we assist every day at work … the elderly. And it just so happened that there was an agency right in our backyard on North Bend Road that could help us help others. Make that over 2,000 others. That’s how many senior citizens Community Services West (CSW) assists in Green Township alone. They’re a non-profit agency that does for the elderly what many of us take for granted: a trip to the grocery store, to physical therapy, or that dreaded dentist appointment. But they also allow seniors who are able, to remain socially connected with visits to the senior center, or they bring food to the shut in. That one visit by the folks at CSW may be the only interaction some of our elderly have with the outside world in a week’s time. With our sellout crowd on hand, we helped CSW by raising over $6,000 to assist them in continuing to help our elderly. Despite these tough economic times, some of our fine community businesses dug in deep and helped us help
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others. Amongst them were Take 5 Bar & Grill, Brogan & Folz Bridgetown, Mack Fire Inc., Gwen Mooney Funeral Chris Godfrey Home, Viewings Community Audio & Video, Press guest and the great columnist music of Blue Fish. For more information on how you can help CSW help the elderly, please visit its Web site at www.communityserviceswest.org or call them at 353-3011. If you’re interested in assisting the Green Township Professional Firefighters in our charitable efforts, please visit our Web site at www.iaff2927.org. On behalf of your Green Township Professional Firefighters, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a safe holiday season! Chris Godfrey is a trustee with the Green Township Professional Firefighters, Local 2927.
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Staff and students adopt a family or child in need and raise money or bring toys and food to make the holidays special. This little piggy is going to be part of some youngster’s Christmas this year.
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Sue Goulet, a volunteer with the Sharing Tree program, wheels holiday goodies through the collection area at the Mount Healthy City Park Community Room on distribution day.
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Jane Kline, who works at Mount Healthy High School, wrestles a shopping cart full of holiday goodies through the door for distribution at the Sharing Tree give-away.
Christmas sharing
The Sharing Tree is an annual partnership between the City of Mount Healthy and the Mount Healthy City School District and staff and students participate by adopting a family or child in need and raising money or bringing toys and food to make the holidays special. The Mount Healthy City Park Community Room had more than 400 bags of food and toys to help more than 130 families in the district have a brighter holiday.
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There are a lot of bags and items to keep organized with more than 130 families needing assistance. JoAnn Wheat and Jane Kline check one family's collection before delivery.
Cheryl Boone, who works in the board of education office, JoAnn Wheat, from the Family and Children First Council and Jeanne Long, from Duvall Elementary, load food for a family at the Sharing Tree distribution at the Mount Healthy City Park Community Room.
Stu Griffing and Dick Wendt oversee the distribution of food during the Sharing Tree giveaway each year.
The Sharing Tree is an annual partnership between the City of Mount Healthy and the Mount Healthy City School District and staff and students participate by adopting a family or child in need and raising money or bringing toys and food to make the holidays special. Greg Roberson, central office, helps gather a family’s items for Christmas.
Denise Stewart, Mount Healthy Junior High, checks the envelopes with money to help some families. About 130 families were served this year.
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THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD T H U R S D A Y, D E C . 2 4
FARMERS MARKET
Hollmeyer Orchards, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Hollmeyer Orchards, 3241 Fiddler’s Green Road. Apples, peaches, plums, pears and vegetables. 5740663. Green Township.
FOOD & DRINK
Wine Tasting, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Henke Winery, 3077 Harrison Ave. Includes bread basket. $5 seven wines; $1 per pour, choose from 15. 662-9463; www.henkewine.com. Westwood.
HAPPY HOURS
Maur’s Happy Hour, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Maury’s Tiny Cove Steak House, 3908 Harrison Ave. Maur’s Bar. Half-price menu and daily drink specials. 662-2683; www.maurystinycove.com. Cheviot. Nick & Tom’s Happy Hour, 2 p.m.-6 p.m. Nick and Tom’s, 5774 Bridgetown Road. Appetizers $4-$5, bottled beer $2 and draft beer $1.75. Ages 21 and up. 574-4242; www.nickandtoms.com. Bridgetown. F R I D A Y, D E C . 2 5
KARAOKE AND OPEN MIC
Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Meyer’s Music and Sports, 8635 Colerain Ave. Free. 3859883. Colerain Township.
RELIGIOUS - COMMUNITY Feast of Love Christmas Day Dinner, 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. College Hill Presbyterian Church, 5742 Hamilton Ave. Sit-down hot dinner. Public welcome. Children’s activities. Carryout and home delivery for College Hill residences only. Free, donations accepted. 541-5676. College Hill. S A T U R D A Y, D E C . 2 6
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Skirts and Shirts, 7:30 p.m. Springfield Township Senior and Community Center, 9158 Winton Road. Plus level Western-style square and round dance club. $5. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 929-2427; www.so-nkysdf.com. Springfield Township.
EXERCISE CLASSES
Spinning, 8 a.m.-8:45 a.m. Western Tennis and Fitness Club, 5490 Muddy Creek, Endurance Ride Saturday classes. Strength Ride Sunday classes. $12; free members. Registration required. 451-4233; www.westerntfc.com. Green Township.
FARMERS MARKET
Hollmeyer Orchards, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Hollmeyer Orchards, 574-0663. Green Township.
FOOD & DRINK
Wine Tasting, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Henke Winery, $5 seven wines; $1 per pour, choose from 15. 662-9463; www.henkewine.com. Westwood.
HAPPY HOURS
Nick & Tom’s Happy Hour, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Nick and Tom’s, 574-4242; www.nickandtoms.com. Bridgetown.
KARAOKE AND OPEN MIC
Acoustic Jam/Open Mic Night, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Poor Michael’s, 11938 Hamilton Ave. 825-9958. Pleasant Run. Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Meyer’s Music and Sports, Free. 385-9883. Colerain Township.
MUSIC - R&B
II Juicy, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Poppy’s Tavern, 5510 Rybolt Road. Free. 574-6333. Green Township.
For more about Greater Cincinnati’s dining, music, events, movies and more, go to Metromix.com. M O N D A Y, D E C . 2 8
COMMUNITY DANCE Mount Healthy Square Dance Class, 6:30 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, 1553 Kinney Ave. Unicorners Square Dance Club beginner square dance class for singles and couples. Partners not guaranteed. Free, donations requested. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 235-4503. Mount Healthy.
RECREATION Walking Club, 8 a.m. Central Park Forest Park, Winton and Waycross roads, Free. Registration required. Presented by City of Forest Park. 595-5252. Forest Park.
DANCE CLASSES
EXERCISE CLASSES Spinning, 12:45 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Western Tennis and Fitness Club, $12; free members. Registration required. 451-4233; www.westerntfc.com. Green Township.
Line Dance Class, 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Dunham Recreation Complex, 4356 Dunham Lane. Line dancing with Jerry and Kathy Helt, instructors. Wear smooth-soled shoes. No partner dances and no prior dance experience required. $4. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 321-6776. West Price Hill.
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EXERCISE CLASSES
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Hollmeyer Orchards, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Hollmeyer Orchards, 574-0663. Green Township.
HAPPY HOURS
Nick & Tom’s Happy Hour, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Nick and Tom’s, 574-4242; www.nickandtoms.com. Bridgetown.
KARAOKE AND OPEN MIC
Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Meyer’s Music and Sports, Free. 385-9883. Colerain Township.
MUSIC - BENEFITS
CYPT Reunion Benefit Concert, 7:30 p.m. Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Ave. Songs performed by alumni and current members. Optional happy hour 6-7 p.m. $10 add-on. After hours cast party begins 9:30 p.m. includes raffle. Benefits Cincinnati Young People’s Theatre. $15. Reservations recommended. Presented by Cincinnati Young People’s Theatre. 241-6550. West Price Hill.
NATURE
Nature Game Shows, 11 a.m. Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve, 3455 Poole Road. Ellenwood Nature Barn. Brush up on nature trivia for a chance to win prizes. Family friendly.Free, vehicle permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Colerain Township. Kid-Friendly Bird Feeders, 2 p.m. Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road. Winton Centre. Short hike to see who’s who at the local bird feeder. Make a bird feeder to take home. Family friendly.Free, vehicle permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Springfield Township.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Worship Services, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Addyston Baptist Church, 112 Church St. Free. 941-4897. Addyston.
Cardio Tennis Class, 8 a.m.-9 a.m. Western Tennis and Fitness Club, 5490 Muddy Creek, Includes warm-up, cardio workout and cool down. No tennis experience required. $15, $12 members. Registration required. 4514233. Green Township.
FARMERS MARKET
Hollmeyer Orchards, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Hollmeyer Orchards, 574-0663. Green Township.
FOOD & DRINK
Wine Tasting, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Henke Winery, $5 seven wines; $1 per pour, choose from 15. 662-9463; www.henkewine.com. Westwood.
NATURE
Trailside Scavenger Hunt, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve, 3455 Poole Road. Scavenger challenge sheet at Nature’s Niche. Turn in completed list for prize. Free, vehicle permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275. Colerain Township.
RECREATION
Line Dancing, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Forest Park Senior Center, 11555 Winton Road. Open to seniors and non-seniors. Senior Center membership $15-25; Class is free. Registration required. Presented by City of Forest Park. 595-5252. Forest Park. T U E S D A Y, D E C . 2 9
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Continentals Round Dance Club, 7 p.m. North College Hill United Methodist Church, 1930 W. Galbraith Road. Phase III-V round dance club for experienced dancers. Ballroom figures: waltz, two-step, cha cha, rumba, tango and bolero. $5. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 929-2427. North College Hill.
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Hamilton County Park District is hosting “Kid-Friendly Bird Feeders” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27, at Winton Centre at Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road, Springfield Township. Take a short hike to see who’s who at the local bird feeder. Make a bird feeder to take home. The event is free and family friendly. A vehicle permit is required. Call 521-7275 or visit www.greatparks.org.
NATURE
Trailside Scavenger Hunt, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve, Free, vehicle permit required. 521-7275. Colerain Township. Hot Chocolate Hike, 2 p.m. Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road. Winton Centre. Twomile, naturalist-led hike ending with hot chocolate. Free, parking permit required. Registration required online by Dec. 18. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Springfield Township.
RECREATION
Yoga, 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m. Forest Park Senior Center, 11555 Winton Road. Open to all seniors and non-seniors. Senior Center membership $15-25; class $5/$7. Registration required. Presented by City of Forest Park. 595-5252. Forest Park. Zumba, 6:30 p.m. Forest Park Activity Center, 651 W. Sharon Road. $5/$7. Registration required. Presented by City of Forest Park. 595-5252. Forest Park. Snowball Fight, 2 p.m. Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road. Version of snow will be provided. Family friendly. $2. Registration is required online by Dec. 26. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Springfield Township.
SUPPORT GROUPS
Overeaters Anonymous, 7 p.m. Mercy Hospital Western Hills, 3131 Queen City Ave. Sixth-floor, conference room 1. Presented by Greater Cincinnati O.A. Intergroup. 9211922; www.cincinnatioa.org. Westwood.
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HEALTH / WELLNESS
Intermediate Card-Making Class, 10 a.m.11:30 a.m. Scrap-Ink, 5515 Bridgetown Road. $8. Registration required. 389-0826; www.scrap-ink.com. Green Township.
Mobile Mammography Unit, 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Kroger Northgate, 9690 Colerain Ave.; Kroger Finneytown, 8421 Winton Road. Fifteenminute screenings. Cost varies per insurance plan. Financial assistance available for qualified applicants.Appointment required. 686-3300. Colerain Township; Finneytown.
DANCE CLASSES
NATURE
ART & CRAFT CLASSES
Choreographed Ballroom Dancing, 7 p.m. Parky’s Farm Hayloft Barn, 10073 Daly Road. Introduce yourself to waltz, two-step, cha cha and more. Smooth-soled shoes required. Free, donations accepted. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 929-2427; www.so-nkysdf.com. Springfield Township.
EXERCISE CLASSES
Yoga, 7:10 p.m. Dunham Recreation Complex, 4356 Dunham Lane. Tender yoga plus meditation. $10. 471-7653. West Price Hill.
Winter Break, 2 p.m.Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road.Winton Centre. Live animal presentations and interesting artifacts. Scavenger hunt after the program. Family friendly.Free, vehicle permit required. 5217275; www.greatparks.org. Springfield Township. Winter Break Nature Camp: Give a Cheer for Winter, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. LaBoiteaux Woods, 5400 Lanius Lane. Hike, play games, make crafts and more. Grades K-3. $20, $15 city residents. Reservations required. 761-4313. College Hill.
DANCE CLASSES
Beginner Continentals Round Dance Club, 6:30 p.m. North College Hill United Methodist Church, 1930 W. Galbraith Road. Beginner lessons in waltz, two-step, cha cha and more. $5. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 929-2427; www.so-nkysdf.com. North College Hill. Line Dance Class, 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Dunham Recreation Complex, 4356 Dunham Lane. Line dancing with Jerry and Kathy Helt, instructors. Wear smooth-soled shoes. No partner dances and no prior dance experience required. $4. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 321-6776. West Price Hill.
EXERCISE CLASSES
Pilates/Slim & Sculpt, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Westwood Town Hall Recreation Center, 3017 Harrison Ave. With Michele Reeves. $6. 238-8816. Westwood.
FARMERS MARKET
Hollmeyer Orchards, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Hollmeyer Orchards, 574-0663. Green Township.
FOOD & DRINK
PROVIDED
Ebenezer Scrooge (Bruce Cromer) leads a cast of 29 performers as the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park celebrates a 19th holiday season with Charles Dickens’ yuletide classic, “A Christmas Carol.” A favorite Tristate holiday tradition, “A Christmas Carol” runs through Dec. 30 in the Playhouse’s Robert S. Marx Theatre. For tickets call 513-421-3888 or visit www.cincyplay.com.
Wine Tasting, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Henke Winery, $5 seven wines; $1 per pour, choose from 15. 662-9463; www.henkewine.com. Westwood. Tableside Pasta Creations, 5 p.m.-8 p.m. The Oakleaf Restaurant, One Aston Oaks Drive. Unlimited pasta and gourmet pizza, basket of breadsticks and salad. Includes wine specials. Family friendly. $9.99, $4.95 ages 11 and under. Reservations recommended. Presented by Aston Oaks Golf Club. 467-0070, ext. 3. North Bend.
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See thousands of lights, cold weather animals and more, at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden’s Festival of Lights, open nightly 5-9 p.m. through Jan. 3. New this year is a Wild Lights Show on Swan Lake. Children can also visit Santa’s House and send letters directly to the North Pole. Madcap Puppet Theatre performs nightly at 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. at the Wings of Wonder Theater. The zoo will hold a Happy Zoo Year for kids of all ages from 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, with special activities, including an early New Year countdown and Rozzi’s fireworks. Festival of Lights is closed Christmas Eve and Day. For tickets, visit www.cincinnatizoo.com.
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Christmas is too big to fit our minds or this world Ask a Christian to give a short statement explaining the meaning of Christmas and he or she will say “God became man.” Agnostics of today would quibble with us and say, as Sigrid Undset writes, “We can join you in the stable if the little Boy in the crib is a symbol of the longing in each one of us for something beyond the bounds of sense or as presentiments of immortality – then we can remain with the shepherds in the stable. We can worship Mary’s child, we moderns, as a symbol or a type, as the great Teacher, a genius, a superman. But as God in Man? Mary, could you have brought forth Him who created you? Can you expect us to believe this sort of thing?” Yes, Christians do believe the truth of this theological statement and have celebrated it for centuries. But its astounding claim is staunchly denied by those who choose to live with a merely phys-
ical consciousness. To them the newborn baby named Jesus is acceptable only as a symbol. But what is being proposed for belief by Christians is too far outside the credulity of many people. This doesn’t mean, however, that all Christian believers grasp its full impact. Too many keep their minds off the amazing implications of this truth and focus on the external factors that bolster the belief: that it is revealed in scripture, defined by religion, theologically defended, and carries the tradition of centuries. All of this inspires their minds into an assent that says, “Yes, the child is God.” But if this Christian assent is casual and half-hearted, then, as John Shea warns, the unbeliever and the believer find themselves in very similar positions. The unbelievers can dismiss
the truth too quickly, and it does not lead them to a grand spiritual vision. On the other hand, believers can accept the truth too quickly, and so it dose not lead them into a deeper jaw-dropping spiritual vision. One group will not let the strangeness in, and the other lets the strangeness in without pondering it. “Mary gave birth to the one who created her,” said Shea, “is truly a strange statement … It can be a catalyst that shifts physical consciousness to a wider perspective. A powerful truth of Christmas is encoded in these symbolic words. We can tame them and make them useless both by mindless rejection and mindless acceptance.” What a stupendous and fulfilling mystery Christmas is! Yet often it grows tame and tired in the hearts of adult Christians. They see the joy of Christmas as
directed chiefly to children. To help revive jaded adult minds that say of every Christmas, “been there, done that” let’s ask a new-hearer of the awesome story to tell us again: “They were so poor,” said the little 5-year-old girl, “that they only had peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to eat, and they went a long way from home without getting lost. The lady rode a donkey, and the man walked, and the baby was inside the lady. They had to stay in a stable with an ox and an ass (hee-hee) but the Three Rich Men found them because a star lighted on the roof. Shepherds came and you could pet the sheep but not feed them.’ “Then the baby was born. AND DO YOU KNOW WHO HE WAS?” … And here her quarter-like eyes inflated to silver-dollar eyes and she excitedly whispered … “THE BABY WAS GOD.” And then she jumped in the air,
whirled around, dove into the sofa and buried her head under the cushions – which is the only proper response to Good News that Father Lou good. Guntzelman News that the unimaginable Perspectives God who made the universe, quarks, moonbeams, dinosaurs, angels, pets and human beings came here for you, for me. Father Lou Guntzelman is a Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Reach him at columns@community press.com or contact him directly at P.O. Box 428541, Cincinnati, OH 45242. Please include a mailing address or fax number if you wish for him to respond.
Never forget the importance of a written contract “During last y e a r ’s windstorm a piece of a big limb fell on her neighbor’s house. We Howard Ain said, ‘This not Hey Howard! is good, it’s too big for this small yard, and it needs to get cut down,’ ” she said. Byrnes contacted a tree service she had seen working in the area. “I asked him if he would be able to take down these trees and he said it would be
no problem. He gave me a bid of $3,500,” she said. Unfortunately, the tree service failed to give her a written contract – she just received a handshake. “He said, ‘When we do our first day’s job, I want $2,000.’ It was more than half, but everybody told me he was going to ask for a chunk of the money,” Byrnes said. Although the company was supposed to take down both trees, it just felled the smaller one in the backyard – and left all the pieces strewn throughout the yard. In addition, it failed to grind up the tree stump as
had been agreed. But the company did take the $2,000, and promised to return. More than a month later Byrnes said the company hadn’t come back despite repeated promises. “We started calling and I said, ‘When are you coming back?’ and he said, ‘I’ll be back tomorrow.’ I said, ‘OK,’ and it went on and on and on,” Byrnes said. Because her daughter’s house is in the city of Cincinnati, I told Byrnes to file a criminal complaint with the police and she did. Remember, Cincinnati regulations require compa-
nies to give a written contract detailing the work to be done, and it must include a start and completion date. In addition, the firm cannot take more than 10 percent of the money upfront – except for special order items. I was able to get in touch with the tree service and the company owner told me he was unaware of the law, had not known his crew failed to complete the job, and promised to return to get the job done. Bottom line, whether or not you live in the city of Cincinnati, I strongly recommend you get a written con-
tract with an itemized list of the things to be done. Even if you don’t live in the city there’s no reason you can’t insist on having all the protection afforded Cincinnati residents. If the contractor won’t comply, get someone else. Troubleshooter Howard Ain answers consumer complaints and questions weekdays at 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts on WKRC-TV Local 12. You can write to him at Hey Howard, 12 WKRC-TV, 1906 Highland Ave., Cincinnati 45219.
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Here’s the lowdown on continued high-quality care. Mercy’s two West side hospitals will continue to provide you high-quality care. Mercy Hospitals Mt. Airy and Western Hills are consistently rated among the top 5% of hospitals nationally for patient safety, which speaks highly of our commitment to exceptional care and service. There is a great sense of joy, pride and anticipation over our new hospital that is scheduled to open in 2014. Until that time, Mercy Hospitals Mt. Airy and Western Hills will continue to provide high-quality medical care along with new and enhanced services—the kind that you’ve come to expect without interruption. Continued care for 150 years past…and future. Part of the Mercy Circle of Caring. We look forward to continuing to care for you at Mercy Hospitals Mt. Airy and Western Hills. If you have any questions or concerns, please visit www.mercywest.com.
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Too often these days consumers forget about the importance of having a written contract prior to getting any work performed around the house. The need for a contract was brought home recently to a Montgomery woman helping her daughter. Diane Byrnes was dealing with two large trees at her daughter’s home in Oakley. She was particularly concerned about the tree in the front yard. “It was struck by lightning three years ago. For a while we’ve been telling her she needed to get it taken down,” said Byrnes.
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December 23, 2009
Making cookies for a diabetic sweet tooth I just checked my word count and I’m “full up” so I’ll keep the intro brief. It has been fun these last few weeks sharing holiday favorites with you. My wish for you is that this is the best Christmas ever, surrounded by family, friends, and food!
Countdown to Christmas:
Diabetic chocolate chip cookies
For those on your list who need a lower sugar treat. These freeze well. 21⁄4 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature 1 ⁄4 cup Splenda sugar blend 1 ⁄4 cup firmly packed Splenda brown sugar blend 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 large eggs, room temperature 12 oz. semisweet chocolate chips Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix together flour, baking soda and salt. Beat butter, both Splendas and vanilla until well blended. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addi-
tion. Gradually and gently beat in flour mixture. Stir in chips. D r o p rounded Rita t a b l e Heikenfeld spoons of Rita’s kitchen dough, 1 inch apart, onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake just until lightly browned, 9 to 11 minutes. Don’t overbake. Makes about 4 dozen depending upon size. Serving size: 1 cookie; calories 90; carbs 11 grams; total fat 5 grams; 1⁄2 starch, 1 fat exchanges.
cream, frozen yogurt, garnished with more crushed peppermint. 1 to 11⁄2 cups crushed peppermint candy 11⁄2 cups whipping cream l jar, 7 oz., marshmallow crème Combine all ingredients in saucepan and cook over low to medium heat until smooth, stirring constantly. Most of the peppermint will melt. Let cool a bit. Pour into containers and store in the fridge.
My version of linguine with clam sauce like Old Spaghetti Factory
Tip from Rita’s kitchen
For Della, a Bellevue, Ky., reader. My version of this restaurant’s favorite.
Pretty candy cane peppermint sauce
1 pound linguine or thin spaghetti, cooked 2 cans, 6.5 oz., each chopped or minced clams with liquid 1 generous tablespoon minced garlic or more to taste 1 ⁄2 cup olive oil Up to 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes (optional but very good) 5 anchovies, chopped very fine
Use good quality, heavy cookie sheets. Flimsy ones tend to burn cookie bottoms. If yours are like that, line with parchment paper to act as a buffer.
You may wind up with a small amount of candies that won’t melt at the bottom of the pan. Just dump that bit out. Wonderful over ice
Jesus and Santa
I recently came across the following poem (author unknown) that puts the importance of Santa in perspective: WHY JESUS IS GREATER THAN SANTA CLAUS Santa lives at the North Pole. JESUS is everywhere. Santa rides in a sleigh. JESUS rides on the wind and walks on the water. Santa comes but once a year. JESUS is an ever present help. Santa fills your stockings with goodies. JESUS supplies all your needs. Santa comes down your chimney uninvited. JESUS stands at your door and knocks, and then enters your heart when invited. You have to wait in line to see Santa. JESUS is as close as the mention of His name. Santa lets you sit on his lap. JESUS lets you rest in His arms. Santa doesn’t know your name, all he can say is “Hi little boy or girl, what’s your name?” JESUS knew your name before you did. Not only does He know your name, He knows your address too. He knows your history and future and He even knows how many hairs are on your head. Santa has a belly like a bowl full of jelly. JESUS has a heart full of love. All Santa can offer is HO HO HO. JESUS offers Health, Help and Hope. Santa says “You better not cry.” JESUS says “Cast all your cares on me for I care for you.” Santa’s little helpers make toys. JESUS makes new life, mends wounded hearts, repairs broken homes and builds mansions. Santa may make you chuckle but. JESUS gives you joy that is your strength. While Santa puts gifts under your tree. JESUS became our gift and died on a tree. Yes, from sin He sets us free!
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COURTESY RITA HEIKENFELD
Hamman’s Catering, Deli & Butcher, Old Winton Road, Fairfield, Ohio: Rob Hamman is more than enthused about what he does and the service this popular grocery provides for the community. Wanda Davis, a loyal reader, told me about Hamman’s. “Their honey glazed ham is just the best. No one even comes close,” she said. Rob says they use only the best hickory smoked hams from Hilltop Meat in Whitewater Township. “It’s just a good old-fashioned smokehouse ham with natural juices.” Rob uses his Dad’s creation of a honey glaze over two decades old. There are lots of signature items available there, like Hamman’s homemade sausages with natural casings (and yes, their hot dogs are the real thing, no fillers, just like their ham salad, which Rob says people are “crazy about.”) What I admire is their commitment to quality, heirloom recipes. I asked Rob to give us some tips on prime rib roasts.
Ice cream with peppermint sauce garnished with crushed peppermint. Here’s what he told me about pie is incorrect. how he does it: “The CPS recipe does not “We use prime grade aged contain either evaporated roasts, lifted off the rib bone, milk or flour; instead it calls then retied on the rib with for powdered milk and cornsuet to seal in flavor and pro- meal (which is what gives vide wonderful au jus. This the pie its unique top layer). makes for easy carving and It also calls for nutmeg maximum yield.” and sweetened egg yolks, The secret? Rob rubs it which came frozen in 1⁄2 galwith olive oil, sometimes lon cartons. Somewhere I inserts fresh garlic slivers and have the full-sized recipe, rubs with pepper, seasoned which made about 50.” salt, rosemary, fresh garlic and onion. “Yum!”
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Withrow High’s chess pie update
I don’t test readers’ recipes and some are having trouble with the pie setting up. I’m hoping reader Diane Powell, who gave me the recipe, can clarify. Also, reader Susan Foster said this recipe is not exactly like the chess pie served at the public schools then. Here’s what she said: “I made most of the pies at the CPS bake shop in Walnut Hills during the years 19992007 and I have to tell you that the recipe you printed as the one CPS uses for chess
Chicken from the old Tasty Bird, Kenwood Plaza store for Kim Molloy, Loveland. Steak & Shake chili clone for Robin Haboush. Maple bacon dressing and chicken salad for Patsy Roberts. Karlos, Springdale’s country penne pasta for Tom Ohmer. Rita Nader Heikenfeld is Macy’s certified culinary professional and family herbalist, an educator and author. E-mail her at columns@communitypress.com with “Rita’s kitchen” in the subject line. Or call 513-248-7130, ext. 356. Visit Rita at www.Abouteating.com.
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I am certainly not against young children enjoying the myth of Santa. Our children sat on his lap and looked for his gifts under the Christmas tree until one day they asked if Santa was real and then we shared that Santa is a fun tradition we enjoyat Christmas. The shock was very minimal because they had been taught the wonder of Jesus’ birth and that Christmas is celebrating God’s great gift to us. On Christmas Day, take time to read the story of Jesus birth and pause to give Him glory for coming to earth so that He could die for us and pay our sin debt. Merry Christmas! May Jesus be real in your family celebrations!
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DEATHS
Raymond Anderson, 67, of Colerain Township, died Dec. 10. He was a molder of auto parts. Survived by his wife, Penelope “Penny”; daughters Rebecca (Gabe) McDonough, Jennifer Jordan; grandson, Brian Jordan, Jr., Evelyn McDonough and Jude Bixler; siblings Joseph (Kath), Robert Anderson, Yolanda (Michael) Aichele; sister-in-law, Cindy Flemming; nieces and nephew Cerena, Johnny, Miranda Flemming; many other nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his sisters Janet Earls and Wilma Vaughn. Services were Dec. 12 at Bolton & Lunsford Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Hos-
OH 45247. Mihovk-Rosenacker Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Richard Brueneman
Karen S. Burns
Richard J. “Dick” Brueneman, 74, of Colerain Township died Dec. 13. Survived by wife, Judy (nee Morton) Brueneman; children Patty (Gary Tiesenga) Morrison, Jim Brueneman (Madeline Countess), Tom (Steffenie) Brueneman and Dave (Christine) Brueneman; grandchildren Brandon, Chris, Peter, Jac, Joseph, Zachary, Sydney, Jake and Jenna and many family members and friends. Services were Dec. 18, at St. James Church, White Oak. Memorials to: St. James School Science Lab Fund, 6111 Cheviot Road, Cincinnati,
Karen Burns, 59, of Colerain Township, died Dec. 15. She was an administrative assistant with the City of Cincinnati. Survived by her husband Thomas Burns; brother Raymond (Patricia) Buschmiller, Jr., Burns nephews David and Brian Buschmiller. Preceded in death by her parents
INDEPENDENT BAPTIST
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Friendship Baptist Church 8580 Cheviot Rd 741-7017 Gary Jackson, Senior Pastor Sunday School 10:00am Sunday Morning Services 8:45 & 11:00am Sunday Evening Services 6:30pm Wednesday Service 7:00pm AWANA (Wed) 7:00 - 8:45pm
Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS
VINEYARD CHURCH NORTHWEST COLERAIN TOWNSHIP
Well staffed Nursery, Active Youth & College Groups, Exciting Music Dept, Seniors Group, Deaf Ministry www.friendshipbaptistcincinnati.org
BAPTIST Creek Road Baptist Church 3906 Creek Rd., Sharonville, Cincinnati, OH 513-563-2410 elder@creekroad.org Sunday School 9:30am Sunday Worship 10:45am, 6:00pm Wednesday Worship 7:00pm Pastor, Rev. David B Smith
ROMAN CATHOLIC St. Martin Dr Porres Catholic Church
9927 Wayne Ave * Lincoln Hts, Ohio 45215 513-554-4010 Pastor: Fr Thomas Difolco African American in History & Heritage Roman Catholic in Faith & Practice Services: Saturday at 7:00p & Sunday at 10:00a You are always welcome at St. Martin de Porres
CHRISTIAN CHURCH DISCIPLES Mt. Healthy Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
7717 Harrison Ave Mt. Healthy, OH 45231 Rev. Michael Doerr, Pastor 513-521-6029 Sunday 9:00 a.m...... Contemporary Service 9:45a.m...... Sunday School 10:45 a.m........ Traditional Worship Nursery Staff Provided “A Caring Community of Faith” Welcomes You
EPISCOPAL ChristChurchGlendaleEpiscopalChurch 965 Forest Ave - 771-1544 christchurch1@fuse.net www.christchurchglendale.org The Reverend Roger L Foote The Reverend Laura L Chace, Deacon 8am Holy Eucharist I 9am Holy Eucharist II 11am Holy Eucharist II Child Care 9-11 Healing intercessory prayer all services
LUTHERAN AUGSBURG LUTHERAN
11676 Hamilton Ave. 513-825-2240 Pastor Grace Werzinske Celebrate Christmas Dec. 20 Children’s Play & Worship 10:30 AM Dec. 24 Family Service 8:00 PM Traditional Service 11:00 PM Dec. 27 Service of Scripture & Carols 10:30 AM Everyone Is Invited! Located south of Pleasant Run Elementary School on the east side of Hamilton Ave.
Christ Lutheran Church (LCMS)
3301 Compton Rd (1 block east of Colerain) 385-8342 Sunday School & Bible Class (all ages) 9:45am Sunday Worship 8:30 & 11:00am Saturday Evening Worship 5:30pm A great community church in a great community! Also home to Little Bud Preschool 385-8404 enrolling now! Visit our website: www.church-lcms.org
Faith Lutheran Church 8265 Winton Rd., Finneytown www.faithcinci.org Pastor Robert Curry Contemporary Service 9am Traditional Service 11:00am
Sunday School 10:15
HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH 9:30 am Traditional Service 11:00 am Contemporary Service 4695 Blue Rock Road Colerain Township South of Ronald Reagan and I-275 923-3370 www.hopeonbluerock.org
5921 Springdale Rd 1mi west of Blue Rock
Rev Lyle Rasch, Pastor
Worship 10:30 am Sunday School: 9:20 am Traditional Service and Hymnbook
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Trinity Lutheran Church (ELCA)
Three Weekend Services! Saturday - 5:30 pm Sunday - 9:30 & 11:15 am 9165 Round Top Rd (1/4 mi. so. of Northgate Mall)
513-385-4888 www.vcnw.org
“Growing Closer to God, Growing Closer to Neighbor”
www. trinitymthealthy.org 513-522-3026
1553 Kinney Ave, Mt. Healthy
Worship: 8:30 am traditional - 10:45 am contemporary Sunday School: 9:45 am Nursery provided
Pastor Todd A. Cutter
UNITED METHODIST Christ, the Prince of Peace United Methodist Church 10507 “Old” Colerain Ave (513) 385-7883 Rev. Meghan Howard, Pastor Church School for all ages 9:15am Worship 10:30am - Nursery Available www.cpopumc.com “Small enough to know you, Big enough to care”
CHURCH OF THE SAVIOUR 8005 Pfeiffer Rd Montgmry 791-3142 www.cos-umc.org Guess speaker (Bishop Emerson Colaw-8:20 & 11:00, Kyle Mcneely-9:40)"
Traditional Worship 8:20am & 11:00am Contemporary Worship 9:40am Sunday School (All ages) 9:40 & 11am Nursery Care Provided
Dr. Cathy Johns, Senior Pastor Rev. Doug Johns, Senior Pastor
FOREST CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN EVANGELICAL COMMUNITY CHURCH
Sunday School Hour (for all ages) 9:15 - 10:15am Worship Service - 10:30 to 11:45am (Childcare provided for infants/ toddlers) Pastor: Rich Lanning Church: 2191 Struble Rd Office: 2192 Springdale Rd
542-9025
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PRESBYTERIAN Northminster Presbyterian Church 703 Compton Rd., Finneytown 931-0243 Transforming Lives for Jesus Christ Sunday Worship Schedule Traditional Services: 8:00 & 10:15am Contemporary Services: 9:00 & 11:30am Student Cafe: 10:15am Childcare Available Jeff Hosmer & Nancy Ross- Zimmerman - Pastors
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Monfort Heights United Methodist Church
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Mt Healthy United Methodist Church
Corner of Compton and Perry Streets 931-5827 Sunday School 8:45 - 9:45am Traditional Worship 10:00 - 11:00am Contemporary Worship 11:30 - 12:30 Healing Service, last Sunday of the month at 5 pm "Come as a guest. Leave as a friend".
Sharonville United Methodist
Northwest Community Church 8735 Cheviot Rd, by Colerain HS Rev. Kevin Murphy, Pastor 513-385-8973 Worship and Sunday School 10AM Handicap Accessible/Nursery Available
Salem White Oak Presbyterian
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UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST FLEMING ROAD United Church of Christ 691 Fleming Rd 522-2780 Rev Pat McKinney
St. Paul United Church of Christ
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HIGHVIEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Sunday Worship: 10:30am Sunday School: 9:15am
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FAITH TABERNACLE WORSHIP CENTER
6997 Hamilton Ave 931-2205 Rev. Virginia Duffy, Interim Minister Lollie Kasulones, Minister for Program Evelyn Osterbrock, Minister for Children Sundays: Music & Announcement 9:45am Worship at 10:00am Sunday School and Child Care Nurtured And Fellowship Groups For All Ages www.stpaulnch.org
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Jean (nee Beran) Follmer, 91, of Green Township died Dec. 14. Survived by daughter, Gayle (Ken) Volk and niece, Pam (Ron) Jones. Preceded in death by husband, Charles Follmer and siblings Aaron Follmer Beran and Deloris Luensmann. Visitation and services were Dec. 17, Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home, 3155 Harrison Ave., Westwood. Memorials to: Hospice of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 633597, Cincinnati, OH 45263.
Kristine Haffner
Kristine “Kristy” (nee Gehring) Haffner, 41, of Monfort Heights died Dec. 16. Survived by husband, Kurt E. Haffner; son, Luke Haffner; parents Bruce J. and Karen A. (nee McBreen) Gehring; brothers Gregory B. (Megan) Gehring and Jeffrey A. (Stacee) Gehring; Kiki of Drew, Mae, Evie, Will, Rosalie and Arcangela; father-in-law, Frederick W. Haffner Jr.; sister-in-law Maryellyn R. Haffner and brother-in-law, Frederick W. (Angela) Haffner III. Preceded in death by mother-inlaw, Rosalie H. Haffner. Services were Dec. 21, at St. Ignatius Loyola Church, Monfort Heights. Memorials to: Kristy Haffner Scholarship Fund at St. Ignatius Grade School, c/o any Fifth Third Bank. Mihovk-Rosenacker Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Joyce A. Hamilton
Joyce A. Hamilton, 75, of Green Township died Dec. 14. Survived by husband, James Hamilton; sons James C. and David P. (Angela) Hamilton; daughters Linda D. Johnson and Barbara A. (Eddie) Gilbert; sister, Oma Wilson; seven grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren and one great-greatgrandchild. Services were Dec. 18 at GumpHolt Funeral Home, Cheviot.
Ralph Hoffman
Ralph Hoffman, 78, of White Oak died Dec. 14. Survived by wife, Joan (nee Bader) Hoffman; children Chris (Reggie) Hoffman, Kathy Secor, Tom (Pat) Hoffman, David (Michelle) Hoffman and Anne (Shawn) Romero; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Visitation and services were Dec. 18, at Mihovk-Rosenacker Funeral Home, 5527 Cheviot Road. Memorials to; Alzheimer’s Association, 644 Linn Street, Suite 1026, Cincinnati, OH 45203.
Edward Leisgang
Edward Leisgang, 75, of Green Township died Dec. 9. He was longtime owner of Leisgang’s Country and Garden. Survived by wife of 51 years, Elaine (nee Luckey) Leisgang; children Ed and Dave Leisgang, Cathy Ulrich, Mary ElizLeisgang abeth Gruber, Tim Leisgang, Patricia Naber, Dan Leisgang, Ellen Richmann and Nicole and Michelle Leisgang; 22 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by sisters Betty Hirth and Marilyn Kokenge. Mass was Dec. 16 at St. Ignatius Church. Memorials to: Hospice of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 633597, Cincinnati, OH 45263. Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Sheila R. Ludwig
Sheila R. (nee Paner) Ludwig, 85, of Monfort Heights died Dec. 12. Survived by children Gary (Dr. Robin Zon) Ludwig; grandchildren Geoff, Michelle, Monique, Jordan and Carson. Preceded in death by husband, George P. Ludwig. Services were Dec. 18 at St. Ignatius Loyola Church. Mihovk-Rosenacker Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Rosemary A. Schneider
Rosemary A. Schneider, 84, of Green Township died Dec. 16. She was a homemaker. Survived by children Robert (Michelle) and James J. Schneider, Cindy (Dennis) Dreyer and Sandra M. (Wade) Price; grandchildren Rebecca Schneider, Daniel and Jus-
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John Byrne, 76, died Dec. 15. He was an insurance adjuster. Survived by his wife, Mary Pat Byrne; children and in-laws Kathy (Tim) Moller, Joanne (Joe) Healey, Teresa (Jerry) Nicholas, John (Carol), Michael Byrne (Mary) Byrne, Mary Beth (David) Wagner, Maureen (Steven) Catania, Julie Byrne and Greg Heimkreiter; Patrica (Chris) Peters; 28 grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren. Preceded in death by his sister Joan Fries. A Mass of Christian Burial was Dec. 17 at St. Teresa of Avila Church. Memorials may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 476 Riddle Road, 45220 or Our Daily Bread, P.O. Box 14862, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0862. Meyer & Geiser Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Betty and Raymond Buschmiller, Sr. A Mass of Christian burial was said Dec. 18 at St. Bernard Church, Taylor Creek, 7130 Harrison Ave. Meyer & Geiser Funeral Home handled arrangements. Memorials may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, 522 Cincinnati Mills Drive, Suite C281, 45240 of Hospice of Cincinnati, 4310 Cooper Road, 45242.
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tus Martin, Lindsey (Brad) Callahan, Darren (Melissa) Schneider, Michael (Hilary) Dreyer, Emily (Brian) Gebhardt, Jen (Jesse) Obert, Kelsey (Tom) Schneider Anthony and Greg, Dan, Brad and John Allen; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Natalie Miller and in-laws Ruth Torbeck and Pat Schneider. Preceded in death by husband, Robert F. Schneider. Services were Dec. 19, at St. Bernard Church. Memorials to: Hillebrand Chapel Fund, 4320 Bridgetown Road, Cincinnati, OH 45211. Meyer Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Marcella Anna Sperber
Marcella Anna Sperber, 98, of Springfield Township died Dec. 8. Survived by daughter, Sue Crosset; grandchildren Mary Rudolph, Laurie Leon and Richard Dearworth and great-grandchildren Matthew, Jacob and Oliver and sibling, Malcom Eads. Preceded in death by husband, Raymond Louis Sperber; daughters Bonnie Lynn Dearworth and Carol Jean Sperber. Visitation and services were Dec. 12, at Paul R. Young Funeral Home, Mount Healthy. Memorials to: Alzheimers Association Greater Cincinnati Chapter, 644 Linn St. Suite 1026, Cincinnati, OH 45203.
Gail Joe Parks Walker
Gail Joe Parks Walker, 54, of Colerain Township died Dec. 7. Survived by mother, Georgia (nee Downey) Parks; son, Christopher Lee Walker; siblings Sheila Parks, Michael Parks and John Wayne Parks and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by father, John Parks. Visitation and services were Dec. 12 at Paul R. Young Funeral Home, Mount Healthy.
Eva Ann Wilmes
Eva Wilmes, 80, of Green Township, died Dec. 11. She was a barmaid at Western Bowl for 30 years. Survived by her husband, David Wilmes; children Linda Hesketh, Pamela, Mike Hall, Holly (Mark) Silvati, Kathy (Marty) McDonald; stepchildren Joe (Regina), John (Fernanda), Jim (Tanya), David (Debbie) Wilmes, Donna (Dana) Neimeister, Diane (Dwight) Williamson, Meg (Rob) Gardner; 24 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her siblings Howard, Thomas, Richard and Neal (Mariam) Chandler. Services were Dec. 13 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Arrangements by Rebold, Rosenacker & Sexton Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the charity of choice.
POLICE REPORTS CINCINNATI DISTRICT 5 Arrests/citations
Daryl L. Ivory, born 1965, domestic violence, 2378 W. North Bend Road, Dec. 8. Erin Michelle Coleman, born 1980, theft under $300, 5104 Hawaiian Terrace, Dec. 10. Marquita R. Lucas, born 1983, assault, 2976 Highforest Lane, Dec. 8. Christi Sullivan, born 1985, trafficking and sale, two counts, 2537 Rack Court, Dec. 10. Henry James Dority, born 1974, breaking and entering, 2645 W. North Bend Road, Dec. 10. Martez Williams, born 1987, obstruction of official business, 5500 Colerain Ave., Dec. 11. Michael Evans, born 1983, possession of drugs, 5444 Bahama Terrace, Dec. 12.
Reports/Incidents Breaking and entering
At 2645 W North Bend Rd, Dec. 10.
Burglary
At 2631 Kipling Ave., Dec. 8. At 2952 Highforest Lane, Dec. 7. At 5068 Hawaiian Terrace, Dec. 8. At 5104 Hawaiian Terrace, Dec. 8.
Felonious assault
At 2560 Kipling Ave., Dec. 8.
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Police reports COLERAIN TOWNSHIP Arrests/citations
Ryan Carmichael, 31, 5599 Farlook Drive, drug possession, drug paraphernalia, open container at 3570 Riehle Road, Dec. 2. Michael Coston Jr., 30, 5711 Maphet, possession of drugs at 9578 Colerain Ave., Dec. 4. Samuel Frisby, 41, 6913 Memory Lane, disorderly conduct while intoxicated at 7625 Colerain Ave., Dec. 6. Brandon Goff, 25, 7054 State Route 128, theft at 10240 Colerain Ave., Dec. 5. Darielle Haysbert, 18, 11565 Regency Square, burglary at 11565 Regency Square, Dec. 3. Trent Hosmer, 37, 3320 Blueacres Drive, possession of drugs, drug paraphernalia, obstructing official business at 3111 W. Galbraith Road, Nov. 23. Samantha Inzerello, 20, 9659 Oakland Court, theft at 8451 Colerain Ave., Dec. 8. Ashley Johnston, 18, 2830 Houston Road, receiving stolen property at 9501 Colerain Ave., Dec. 6. Paul Kidwell, 26, 5002 Buell Road, drug possession, drug paraphernalia at Pottinger and Struble, Dec. 5. Tavaris Lewis, 24, 3210 Moorewood, assault at 5543 Blue Rock Road, Dec. 6. Craig Lilly, 36, 3407 North Bend Road, receiving stolen property, obstructing official business at Banning and Acre , Nov. 22. Charles Patterson, 25, 138 Glenridge Place, theft at 8451 Colerain Ave., Dec. 9. Andrew Protsik, 32, 4873 Cincinnati Brookville Road, theft at 3461 Joseph Drive, Dec. 5. Brian Prows, 51, 3670 Brockton Drive, drug possession, drug paraphernalia at 5500 Blue Rock Road, Dec. 4. Brian Tobergta, 52, 2960 Stout Road, passing bad checks at 1000 Sycamore Street, Dec. 7. Julie Weber, 29, 9155 Reading Road, theft at 8451 Colerain Ave., Dec. 3. Juvenile male, 17, burglary at 11565 Regency Square, Dec. 3. Juvenile male, 14, domestic violence, criminal damaging at 2465 Bracebridge Drive, Dec. 6. Juvenile male, 15, possession of drugs at 3186 Elkhorn Drive, Nov. 28. Juvenile male, 16, receiving stolen property at 8801 Cheviot Road, Nov. 20. Juvenile male, 14, criminal damaging at 8801 Cheviot Road, Nov. 30. Juvenile female, 17, complicity at 11565 Regency Square, Dec. 3. Juvenile female, 17, theft at 8451 Colerain Ave., Dec. 3. Juvenile female, 16, theft at 8451 Colerain Ave., Dec. 3. Juvenile female, 16, possession of drugs at 8801 Cheviot Road, Dec. 4.
Reports/Incidents Breaking and entering
Business entered and cash drawer removed at 2796 Struble Road, Dec. 4. Business entered and checks of unknown value removed at 9333 Roundtop Road, Dec. 3. Heater valued at $75 removed at 3927 Woodthrush Drive, Nov. 30. TV, radio, flashlights and tools of unknown value removed at 11835 Hamilton Ave., Dec. 5.
Burglary
Jewelry box and contents of unknwon value removed at 5548 Dry Ridge Road, Dec. 6.
Criminal damaging
Tires of vehicle punctured at 4231 Endeavor Drive, Dec. 2. Light fixture and sign damaged at 4725 Springdale Road, Dec. 3. Bike tires slashed at 8801 Cheviot Road, Dec. 1. Mailbox damaged at 9196 Gila Drive, Dec. 1. Vehicle scratched at 3310 Springdale Road, Dec. 8. Drywall damaged at 3240 Rocker Drive, Dec. 7.
Criminal trespassing
Victim reported at 2942 Jonrose Ave., Dec. 4.
Identity theft
Victim reported at 5566 Deervalley Court, Dec. 7.
Menacing
Victim threatened at 2940 Jonrose Ave., Dec. 3.
Misuse of credit card
Credit card removed and used without consent at 3464 Springdale Road, Dec. 3.
Theft
Gas not paid for at 3610 Blue Rock Road, Dec. 3. Attempt made at 3659 Stone Creek Blvd., Dec. 5. Vehicle entered at 3151 Preserve Lane, Dec. 2. Vehicle entered and GPS and DVD player valued at $430 removed at 3727 Brockton Drive, Dec. 5. GPS and car phone $110 removed at 2821 Gardenia Lane, Dec. 8. Rims valued at $1,200 removed at 7535 Colerain Ave., Dec. 8. Toolbox, currency, tools of unknown value removed at 5706 Dry Ridge Road, Nov. 18. Lights and decorations valued at $100 removed at 8448 Chesswood Drive, Dec. 5. Signs valued at $50 removed at 1926 Chaucer Drive, Dec. 6. Reported at 4053 Limerick Ave., Dec. 9. Gas not paid for at 3610 Blue Rock Road, Dec. 4. Currency and camera valued at $107 removed at 3713 Woodsong Drive, Dec. 5.
Ring of unknown value removed from residence at 3231 Sovereign Drive, Dec. 7. Flashlight and CDs valued at $185 removed at 3477 Drilla Drive, Dec. 7. Wheels valued at $3,500 removed at 8940 Colerain Ave., Dec. 5. Beer valued at $8.49 removed at 330 Springdale Road, Dec. 1. Note paper of unknown value removed from residence at 7240 Longwood Drive, Dec. 7. $30 borrowed and not returned at 5889 Squirrels Nest, Dec. 7. MP3 player and other items of unknown value removed at 2564 Highgrove Court, Dec. 8. Currency and phone valued at $137 removed at 5361 Dry Ridge Road, Dec. 8. Vehicle entered and GPS, camcorder valued at $579 removed at 7219 Longwood Court, Dec. 8. Vehicle entered and purse and contents of unknown value removed at 2555 Wilson Ave., Nov. 27. Vehicle, gun and archery equipment of unknown value removed at 3241 Harry Lee Lane, Dec. 2. Wallet and contents of unknown value removed at 3711 Stonecreek Blvd., Dec. 4. Vehicle entered and and iPod valued at $200 removed at 8685 Colerain Ave., Dec. 4.
Unauthorized use of motor vehicle Vehicle used without consent at 2649 Chesterhill Drive, Dec. 3.
GREEN TOWNSHIP Arrests/citations
Lester Arnold, 46, 3335 Stanhope Ave., criminal trespass at 6580 Harrison Ave., Dec. 9. Joshua M. Blust, 32, 2939 Beth Lane, possession of marijuana at Eastbound Interstate 74 at mile marker 11, Dec. 7. Antoinette M. Bonner, 42, 5365 Bahama Terrace No. 11, theft at 5750 Harrison Ave., Dec. 8. Karen A. Bruce, 26, 5446 Vollmer Ave., theft at 6550 Harrison Ave., Dec. 8. Sandra M. Buckalew, 21, 6370 Starvue Court, domestic violence and drug paraphernalia at 6370 Starvue Court, Dec. 3. Daryl Clark Jr., 36, 3553 Ripplegrove Drive, fleeing & eluding and obstructing official business at 5659 Hickoryridge Drive, Dec. 3. Julie M. Conley, 43, 6790 Harrison Ave., domestic violence at 6790 Harrison Ave. No. 34, Dec. 6. Eric J. Coriell, 47, 5428 Audro Drive No. 2, assault at 5428 Audro Drive, Dec. 9. Pete J. Dourakos, 37, 1005 Covedale Ave., drug abuse at 5083 Glencrossing Way, Dec. 4. Sherry J. Habermehl, 33, 3959 Brown Farm Road, criminal trespass at 6580 Harrison Ave., Dec. 9. David Harper, 29, 3774 Ridgewood Ave., drug possession at 5200 North Bend Road, Dec. 8. Saunya L. Harris, 39, 826 S. 20Th St., soliciting business violation at 2797 Roseann Lane, Dec. 5. Matthew L. Heffner, 38, 2960 Bailey Ave., possession of drugs at 6433 Glenway Ave., Dec. 5. Tracey Henry, 48, 3423 St. Anns, drug possession at 5469 North Bend Road, Dec. 8. Crystal Huy, 33, 5033 Main St., drug paraphernalia at 6528 Glenway Ave., Dec. 5. Warren Julian, 19, 1900 Freeman Ave. No. 10, failure to comply, driving under suspension, underage consumption and resisting arrest at West Fork Road & Parkwalk, Dec. 5. Georga J. Lloyd, 47, 7967 Mill St. No. 48, theft at 6550 Harrison Ave., Dec. 8. Patty Pearson, 44, 5365 Bahama Terrace, theft at 5750 Harrison Ave., Dec. 8. Tyrone Robinson, 28, 2895 Shankerly Court, theft at 6300 Glenway Ave., Dec. 7. Stella Volmer, 28, 3332 Gerold Drive, theft at 5071 Glencrossing Way, Dec. 6. Tyrone Weatherspoon, 46, 5365 Bahama Terrace, theft at 5750 Harrison Ave., Dec. 8. Phillip J. White, 49, 2805 Albemarle Drive, theft at 6300 Glenway Ave., Dec. 4. Juvenile, 16, possession of drugs at 6375 Harrison Ave., Dec. 1. Juvenile, 15, assault at 5400 Edalbert, Dec. 2. Juvenile, 17, disorderly conduct at 3200 Ebenezer Road, Dec. 8. Juvenile, 15, disorderly conduct at 3200 Ebenezer Road, Dec. 8. Juvenile, 15, disorderly conduct at 5400 Edalbert, Dec. 9. Juvenile, 17, disorderly conduct at 6479 Bridgetown Road, Dec. 7.
Assault
bourne Drive, Nov. 30. Lock box, money, check book, identification, credit card and prescription medicine stolen from home at 5477 Edalbert Drive, Nov. 23. Lock broken on shed, but nothing found missing at 5621 Wynnburne Ave., Dec. 2. Money stolen from cash drawer at Monroe Muffler & Brake Service at 6255 Glenway Ave., Dec. 3. Chain saw, circular saw, saw zaw, drill, five extension cords and a weed trimmer stolen from garage at 1750 Neeb Road, Dec. 3. Four patio heaters stolen from garage at 5661 Wynnburne Ave., Dec. 3. Door molding and lock damaged on garage door at 4094 Reemelin Road, Dec. 6. Television stolen from clubhouse at housing community at 7306 Bridgepointe Drive, Dec. 7.
Burglary
Two televisions, three rings and one necklace stolen from home at 3754 Frondorf, Nov. 24. Copper piping stolen from home at 4006 Ebenezer Road, Dec. 9.
Criminal damaging
Vehicle scratched with key at 4713 Greenwald, Nov. 28. Mailbox and post damaged at 6618 Woodcrest Court, Nov. 29. Mailbox knocked from post at 4370 Simca Lane, Nov. 29. Lock cut on exit gate at Home Depot at 6300 Glenway Ave., Dec. 4. Eggs thrown on vehicle causing damage to paint at 5310 Thrasher Drive, Dec. 5. Paint scratched on vehicle at 6550 Harrison Ave., Dec. 7. Vehicle driven through yard causing damage to lawn and Christmas decorations at 2845 Werkridge Drive, Dec. 9.
Criminal mischief
Screened porch damaged by unknown means at 5944 Harrison Ave. No. 52, Nov. 27. Fire extinguisher discharged in storage unit at Public Storage at 3220 Westbourne Drive, Dec. 5. Eggs thrown on vehicle at 6081 Lawrence Road, Dec. 10.
Domestic dispute
Argument between spouses at Jessup Road, Nov. 23. Argument between man and woman at Alpine Place, Nov. 25.e Argument between parent and child at Ridgedale Drive, Nov. 29. Argument between man and woman at Gaines Road, Dec. 3. Argument between man and woman at Eaglesnest, Dec. 3. Argument between spouses at Harrison Avenue, Dec. 6. Argument between spouses at Race Road, Dec. 6. Argument between former spouses at Ruwes Oak Drive, Dec. 7.
Domestic violence
Altercation between spouses at Green Oak Drive, Nov. 25. Physical altercation between spouses at Leona Drive, Dec. 2.
Littering
Garbage placed in Dumpster at Creekside Creations without permission at 5500 Muddy Creek, Dec. 3.
Passing bad checks
Check written on account with insufficient funds passed at Robin James Jewelers at 6593 Glenway Ave., Dec. 4.
Property damage
Vehicle hood and roof damaged when suspect walked on the car at 3200 Ebenezer Road, Dec. 8.
Theft
Pump stand, hydraulic hose control handle, two roller tubes and other assorted tools stolen from construction trailer at 2822 Diehl Road, Nov. 23. Wrench, tube cutter and three vice grips stolen from vehicle at 5721 Snyder Road, Nov. 23. Change cup and money stolen from vehicle at 6135 Gaines Road, Nov. 23. Debit card stolen from victim at 5753 Filview Circle, Nov. 23.
Cell phone, two credit cards and a driver’s license stolen from purse at 1935 Anderson Ferry Road, Nov. 23. GPS stolen from vehicle at 6620 Harrison Ave., Nov. 23. Money, CD case and 100 CDs stolen from vehicle at 1935 Anderson Ferry Road, Nov. 24. Twenty assorted tools and a GPS stolen from RPM’s Auto Care at 6289 Glenway Ave., Nov. 14. CD player/car stereo stolen from vehicle at 5308 Timberhollow Drive, Nov. 24. Deposit drop box containing 10 rent payments stolen from apartment complex office at 5326 Lee’s Crossing Drive, Nov. 24. Can of chewing tobacco stolen from Speedway at 5387 North Bend Road, Nov. 24. Three packages of meat stolen from Bigg’s at 5071 Glencrossing Way, Nov. 24. GPS stolen from one vehicle, and digital camera, two laptop computers, two phone chargers and Blue Tooth set stolen from second vehicle at 3468 Reemelin Road, Nov. 25. GPS, MP3 player, set of earphones and a flashlight stolen from vehicle at 6172 Oakhaven, Nov. 25. CD player/car stereo stolen from vehicle at 6168 Oakhaven, Nov. 25. Power washer stolen from home at 4520 Hutchinson Road, Nov. 25. Credit card stolen from victim’s purse at Unknown location, Nov. 25. Briefcase and digital recorder stolen from vehicle at 3646 Centurion Drive, Nov. 25. Car stereo, MP3 player and money stolen from vehicle at 6323 Carley Lane, Nov. 25. Digital camera and video camera stolen from home at 4609 Hampton Pointe Drive, Nov. 26. Briefcase and GPS stolen from vehicle at 5333 Orchard Creek Drive, Nov. 28. License plate stolen from vehicle at 5866 Willow Oak Lane, Nov. 28. Laptop computer and wireless card stolen from vehicle at 2809 Parkwalk Drive, Nov. 28. Digital camera and purse and contents stolen from vehicle at 5321 Orchard Creek Drive, Nov. 28. Purse and contents stolen from vehicle at 5186 Parkvalley Court, Nov. 28. Purse and contents stolen from vehicle at 2915 Orchard Park Drive, Nov. 28. Pair of jeans stolen from Dillard’s at 6290 Glenway Ave., Nov. 28. Debit card and credit card stolen from vehicle at 3190 Apple Orchard, Nov. 28. GPS, car stereo, MP3 charger and Blue Tooth stolen from vehicle at 7138 Tressel Wood Drive, Nov. 29. Two cell phones stolen from vehicle at 6890 Jennifer Lynn Drive, Nov. 25. Copper welding lead stolen from construction site at 6820 Harrison Ave., Nov. 30. GPS, money, mail and MP3 player stolen from vehicle at 1951 Anderson Ferry Road, Nov. 30. GPS stolen from vehicle at 7658 Bridgepoint Drive, Nov. 30. Scrap metal stolen from garbage bin at construction site at 5400 North Bend Road, Nov. 30. Money stolen from cash register at K mart at 5750 Harrison Ave., Nov. 30. Debit card left behind at Dollar Tree was stolen at 5730 Harrison Ave., Nov. 30. Three video game systems, laptop computer, karaoke machine, six DVDs and 30 video games stolen from home at 3594 Neiheisel, Dec. 1. Copper piping stolen from construction site at 5400 North Bend Road, Dec. 1.
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Incidents
Two suspects pulled victim from their bicycle and assaulted them at 3710 Monfort Heights Drive, Nov. 22. Suspect punched victim in the face at 1935 Anderson Ferry Road, Nov. 28. Suspect hit victim in side of face at 3711 West Fork Road, Dec. 9.
Breaking and entering
Chainsaw stolen from home’s shed at 4468 Hickory Bark Court, Nov. 24. Lock pried off home’s shed, but nothing found missing at 5300 Timberhollow, Nov. 25. Power washer stolen from home’s shed at 5379 Tall Oak Lane, Nov. 28. Lock broken and speakers stolen from storage unit at 3220 West-
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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, 729-1300. Blanket, pair of sunglasses and screwdriver set stolen from vehicle at 5655 Surrey Ave., Dec. 1. GPS and an air compressor stolen from vehicle at 5593 Surrey Ave., Dec. 1. GPS, car stereo and three coolers stolen from vehicle at 6837 Wesselman Road, Dec. 1. Miscellaneous household items stolen from K mart at 5750 Harrison Ave., Dec. 1. MP3 player and portable radio stolen from vehicle at 5166 Crookshank Road, Dec. 1. Purse and contents stolen from counter at 6444 Glenway Ave., Dec. 1. Three fraudulent money orders deposited into account at Guardian Savings, and the money was later withdrawn at 5511 Harrison Ave., Dec. 2. Two checks stolen from home at 5519 Greenacres Court, Dec. 2. Leaf blower, trimmer, pole saw, edger, wheel barrow, spreader, mitre saw, table saw, gas can, two shovels, rake and clipper stolen from garage at 6885 Wesselman Road, Dec. 2. Two comforters stolen from K mart at 5830 Harrison Ave., Dec. 2. Prescription medicine stolen from home at 6370 Starvue, Dec. 2. Two credit cards and a license plate stolen from vehicle at 5525 Marie Ave., Dec. 3. Two amplifiers and a subwoofer stolen from vehicle at 5998 Ranlyn, Dec. 3. Two pairs of sandals, MP3 player, gold necklace, assorted clothing and baby accessories stolen from home at 6999 Ruwes Oak Drive, Dec. 4. Two packs of synthetic hair stolen from Queen Beauty Supply at 6138 Colerain Ave., Dec. 5. Race car trailer stolen from lot at Public Storage at 3220 Westbourne Drive, Dec. 6. Prescription medicine stolen from home at 5423 San Rio Court, Dec. 5. Impact drill, bolt extractor and grinder stolen from vehicle at 5125 Sumter St., Dec. 7. Christmas decoration stolen from home's front yard at 6631 Greenoak Drive, Dec. 7. Money stolen from Bo Rics at 3670 Werk Road, Dec. 8. Saw, grinder and two saw blades stolen from vehicle at 5450 Lawrence Road, Dec. 9. Money stolen from register at Skyline Chili at 6485 Harrison Ave., Dec. 9. Six leather chairs, two table tops, air compressor, air gun and staple gun stolen from home at 4368 North Bend Road, Dec. 12. Duffle bag, cordless drill and miscella-
neous hand tools stolen from vehicle at 5832 Childs Ave., Dec. 9. Tool box and assorted tools stolen from vehicle at 3707 Moonridge Drive, Dec. 9. Wallet and contents stolen from locker at Bally's at 3694 Werk Road, Dec. 9. Several hand tools, power tools and plumbing supplies stolen from vehicle at Precision Plumbing LLP at 7021 Harrison Ave., Dec. 10. Christmas decoration stolen from home's front yard at 3297 Bellacre, Dec. 10.
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP
Arrests/citations
Antwan Brooks, 29, 1009 Huffman Court, drug possession at North Bend Road and Witherby Avenue, Dec. 5. Four juveniles, criminal trespassing at 8400 block of Jonfred Drive, Dec. 4. Donte Barron, 38, 1915 Bluehill Drive, drug paraphernalia, obstructing official business at Hamilton and Roosevelt avenues, Dec. 5. Ismail Sualasu, 21, 1874 Sunset Ave., receiving stolen property at 8200 block of Kingsmere Court, Dec. 3. Tanya Lawson, 39, 4803 Williamsburg Road, assault at 1500 block of Pleasant Run Drive, Dec. 6. Austin Jones, 21, disorderly conduct, criminal damaging at 11900 block of Hamilton Avenue, Dec. 6. Kyle Boehle, 21, 2019 Springdale Road, criminal damaging at 2100 block of Springdale Road, Dec. 2. Ronnell Jones, 24, 1005 Wellspring Drive, domestic violence at 1005 Wellspring Drive, Dec. 2. Edward Johnson, 38, 9252 Bluegate Drive, drug trafficking at Cottonwood and Hempstead drives, Dec. 2. Gerald Lucas, 49, 6114 Argus Road, theft at 8400 block of Winton Road, Dec. 2. Kamille Haysbert, 28, 8222 Galbraith Pointe Lane, assault at 2100 block of Sevenhills Drive, Dec. 2. Richard Godfrey, 29, 2909 Banning Road, drug trafficking at North Bend Road and Simpson Avenue, Dec. 1. John Gillespie, 61, 8001 Hamilton Ave., domestic violence at 9001 Hamilton Ave., Dec. 13. Pierre Harris, 31, 1623 Yarmouth Drive, domestic violence at 9100 block of Winton Road, Dec. 12. Shaun Harshaw, 18, 5630 Winton Road, receiving stolen property at North Bend Road & Betts Avenue, Dec. 13.
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December 23, 2009
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Blue Meadow Lane: NVR Inc. to Shelton, Jeffrey M.; $274,400. Summercrest Drive: NVR Inc. to Bischoff, Keith M. and Rebecca L. Jones; $344,455. 10242 October Drive: Partin, Kenneth and Stacy to Perrette, John C.; $75,000. 10824 Pippin Road: Moreland, William Sr. to Conley, George A.; $75,000. 11682 Greenhaven Court: Johnson, Jon W. and Diana L. to Khek, Bunchhuoy and Channthorn Yem; $112,000. 2355 Clover Crest Drive: Gordon, David J. and Helena J. to Stephens, Dean R.; $105,000. 2751 Geraldine Drive: Sydzyik, Laura C. and Donald A. Jr. to Johnston, Lindsay and Timothy; $120,000. 2888 Sheldon Ave.: SKTD Investments LLC to Penklor Properties LLC; $45,000. 2888 Sheldon Ave.: Federal National Mortgage Association to SKTD Investments LLC; $38,100. 2967 Montezuma Drive: Fresh Start Property Solutions LLC to Spratt, Richard R. and Rachel M.; $99,000. 2981 Galbraith Road: Costello, Sandra K. to Clark, Anthony L.; $118,000. 3023 Lapland Drive: Woods, Carolyn E. and Paul M. Woods to Huntington National Bank; $48,000. 3234 Heritage Square Drive: Brown, Donald E. and Gloria A. to Thomas, Rosie L.; $80,000. 3281 Lapland Drive: Hamilton, Stephen P. and Rose Marie to Goff, Troy D. Sr.; $83,000. 3415 Chuckfield Drive: Keith, Terry L. to Thomas, Owen Jr.; $109,000. 3492 Nandale Drive: David E. Biederman LLC to Collett, Beverly and Ada Rednour; $121,000. 7412 Locust View: Potterhill Homes LLC to Feldmann, Robert L. Jr. and Kathleen M.; $159,764.
7480 Thompson Road: Schmutte, Daniel P. and Kristine O. to Birkle, Jennifer A.; $525,000. 8696 Livingston Road: Johnson, Donna R. and Jack C. Paynter to Graber, Mark A. and Ruth K.; $115,000. 8855 Livingston Road: Hermann, Kelly L. and Brandon M. to Loukes, Larry C. and Barbara A.; $255,000. 9256 Erin Drive: Hurd, Walker and Mona to Smith, Kyle S.; $179,900. 9502 Haddington Court: Huddleston, Joseph T. and Heather L. Kammer to Brown, Robin M.; $83,000. 9733 Pippin Road: Rose, Jennifer L. to U.S. Bank NA; $46,000. 9805 Regatta Drive: Ernst, Patricia L. to Gottshall, Bonnie J.; $73,400. 9821 Regatta Drive: Brinck, Joseph A. III to Woeste, Brian J.; $82,000. Chopin Drive: The Drees Company to Bryant, Maurice L. and Candace A.; $213,182. Chopin Drive: The Drees Company to Bryant, Maurice L. and Candace A.; $213,182. Chopin Drive: The Drees Company to Holzapfel, Mark and Rozemarijn N. Staal; $208,749. Locust View Lane: Potterhill Homes LLC to Forcellini, Megan; $171,249. 10005 Fernhaven Court: Ratliff, Michael Kelly to Silva, Jamie R.; $115,000. 11895 Kittrun Court: Nguyen, Mai P. to Hall, Corey J.; $158,900. 11956 Waldon Drive: Vickers, Mark F. and Michelle H. to Abe, Vickie L.; $100,000. 2408 Roosevelt Ave.: Mingardi, Selma E. Tr. and Teresa L. Lay Tr. to Fuller Elexsis L.; $72,000. 2408 Roosevelt Ave.: Mingardi, Selma E. Tr. and Teresa L. Lay Tr. to Fuller Elexsis L.; $72,000. 2408 Roosevelt Ave.: Mingardi, Selma E. Tr. and Teresa L. Lay Tr. to Fuller Elexsis L.; $72,000. 2408 Roosevelt Ave.: Mingardi,
Selma E. Tr. and Teresa L. Lay Tr. to Fuller Elexsis L.; $72,000. 2756 Quaker Court: Holwadel, Ronald L. Jr. and Deborah to Schlensker Rachel M.; $108,000. 2816 Stout Road: Gilbert, Travis Anthony to Gilbert, Rachel; $10,000. 2860 Butterwick Drive: Walker, Byron E. to Ajiboye, Kehinde and Alicia I.; $78,500. 2918 Cranbrook Drive: Strickler, Jennifer L. to Clark, Willie D. III and Taronda N.; $172,900. 2995 Earl Ave.: Dimuzio, Rick S. to Lopez, Modesto; $50,000. 2999 Earl Ave.: Dimuzio, Rick S. to Lopez, Modesto; $50,000. 3100 Windsong Drive: Blunt, Tian L. to Isaacs, Jeremy A.; $81,942. 3176 Lapland Drive: Couch, John J. to Iyalla-Ipaye, Nimi Tr.; $66,000. 3226 Deshler Drive: Courtland, Gundling to Snyder, Nicholas Z.; $65,000. 3489 Amberway Court: Greene, Mark E. to Turner, Albert L.; $50,000. 3647 Twinview Drive: Greiner, Kathleen @ 3 to Christian, Barbara; $75,640. 3837 Woodsong Drive: Guenther, John D. to Catanzaro, Stephen; $141,250. 4186 Intrepid Drive: Obermeyer, Patricia L. to Mertz, William A.; $205,000. 6810 Grange Court: Stacy, Donald L. and Nancy A. to Mintkenbaugh, Christopher and Amanda E.; $99,890. 6916 Sheed Road: Knutson, Matthew and Betty Jo to Buller, Thomas J.; $110,000. 7216 Creekview Drive: Jackson, Gary W. to Morris, Gary; $66,500. 7291 Memory Lane: Ernst, Gina to Goetz, Gloria E. and Gary C.; $90,000. 8115 Hollybrook Court: Keiner, Brian and Jennifer to Green, Malik L.; $122,900. 8306 Ridgevalley Court: Johnson,
David K. @3 to Johnson, Brian K.; $120,000. 8498 Pollux Court: Saylor, Gary to Johnson, Deborah; $102,000. 8751 Carrousel Park Circle: Mayer, John F. Tr. to Hurd, Walker and Mona; $96,000. 8751 Carrousel Park Circle: Mayer, John F. Tr. to Mayer, John F. Tr.; $96,000. 8830 Carrousel Park Circle: Day, Robert J. to David E. Biederman LLC; $70,000. 8830 Carrousel Park Circle: Day, Robert J. to David E. Biederman LLC; $70,000. 9570 Stateland Court: Thomas, Marva J. to Lorman, Patricia; $79,500. 9622 Crosley Farm Drive: Windholtz, Gloria R. Tr. to Stautberg, Brian and Melissa; $67,000. 9752 Condor Drive: Fannie Mae to Rader, Stephen P.; $41,500. 9940 Regatta Drive: Lepiors, Donna to Smith, Karen Tr.; $55,000.
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Bridge Point Pass: Grand Communities Ltd. to Bridge Point Homeowners Association Inc.; $500. Bridge Point Pass: Grand Communities Ltd. to Fischer Single Family Homes II LLC; $53,567. Ruwe’s Oak Drive: Grand Communities Ltd. to Bridge Point Homeowners Association Inc.; $500. Tressel Wood Drive: Grand Communities Ltd. to Bridge Point Homeowners Association Inc.; $500. 2070 Faywood Ave.: Wingate, Daniel S. to Fannie Mae; $54,000. 2875 South Road: Madding, Carol 4 to Schneider, Nathan; $120,000. 2970 Orchardtree Court: Pope, Amy L. to Knollman, Jennifer A.; $135,000. 3049 Southfork Drive: Smith, Stuart M. to Cooley, Janet; $304,000. 3144 Mary Jane Drive: Bode, Chris and Elizabeth Kuykendoll to Barlion, Abigail; $131,000.
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CLEARWATER - Indian Rocks Beach 2br, 2ba Gulf Front condo. Heated pool, balcony. Many up grades. 513-771-1373, 260-3208 www.go-qca.com/condo
CLEARWATER/ST. PETE Gulf front condos. Sandy beach. January ’10, 4 Week Discounts! Florida Lifestyles. 1-800-487-8953 www.ourcondo.com
EAST COAST, NEW SMYRNA BEACH Luxurious oceanfront condos & vacation homes. Closest & best beach to Disney. Ocean Properties Vacation Rentals 800-728-0513 www.oceanprops.com
FT. MYERS. Luxury 2 BR, 2 BA condo overlooking golf course & lake. Nr. airport, shopping & dining. Rental includes golf & country club privileges at reduced price. Owner • 513-260-3395 or 812-537-0495
RAVENWOOD CASTLE: A MOST UNUSUAL GETAWAY Visit a “medieval castle” on a high hilltop on 115 secluded and forested acres of the most beautiful area of Southeast Ohiothe Hocking Hills! Owners Sue & Jim Maxwell are creating the most unusual guest experience of stepping back 800 years in a reconstruction of a “12th century Norman castle.” The Maxwells have traveled throughout England & Scotland & have always loved castles & the medieval era. Although the building is new, the couple has been collecting architectural antiques for several years. Each guest room or suite has a stained glass window, usually in the bedroom, a Victorian fireplace mantel with a gas log unit, antique light fixtures and some have beautiful old doors. The wood mouldings around the door & windows & the 5 stairways are inspired by centuries old motifs from Great Britain’s stately homes & castles. Most rooms also have a French door with a balcony, private deck overlooking the forest. There are also “medieval” themed cottages with fireplaces and whirlpools. Ravenwood has
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NORTH CAROLINA EMERALD ISLE. Ocean Front luxury vacation homes with community pool. Call for free brochure. 1-252-354-5555 Spinnaker’s Reach Realty www.SpinnakersReach.com
NEW ORLEANS • SUGAR BOWL Luxury 1BR suite in French Quarter. Sleeps four, includes kitchenette. Check-in Jan 1st, one week $750 obo. 1-740-706-0349, horatioinc@aol.com
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PANAMA CITY BEACH Fully equipped unit for six in luxuri ous beach front highrise. Jan. 30 thru Feb. 13, $895/two wks. Local owner. 513-791-1984, wolford93@aol.com
its own food service for guests, so they can spend their entire visit immersed in solitude if they wish, surrounded by tall trees, huge rocks, the castle‘s own hiking trails and plenty of peace and quiet. Or guests can drive the few miles to outside attractions & other dramatic scenery in the Hocking Hills. Ravenwood offers popular “murder mystery” weekends and also plans “medieval dinners”, getaway workshops, and other special events. Facilities are also perfect for small weddings and other festive occasions. The building has no steps into the 1st floor level - a “drawbridge” leads from the driveway to the massive front door and the first floor guest rms. Nearby are caves, waterfalls, lots of hiking trails, a scenic railway, arts & crafts studios & shop, antique malls and much more. There are often midweek discounts and a special “Royal Family” Adventure Package in the summer.
MANHATTAN--NYC HOTEL $129/2 persons. Singles $124. Suites $139-$159. Lincoln Ctr area, Hudson River views, 18 flrs, kitchenette, 5 mins to midtown, safe, quiet, luxury area. RIVERSIDE TOWER, Riverside & 80th St. Call 1-800-724-3136 or visit: www.riversidetowerhotel.com
SOUTH CAROLINA N. MYRTLE BEACH Coastal Condos, Inc. 1-4 bdrm oceanfront & ocean view units. Call 1-800-951-4880 or visit www.coastalcondos.com SEABROOK EXCLUSIVES Villas & Private Homes. Ocean, golf, tennis, equestrian. Pet friendly rentals. Free brochure. Book online! 888-718-7949. www.seabrookexclusives.com
TENNESSEE 1-7 Affordable, Deluxe Chalets & Cabin Rentals. Pigeon Forge in the Smokies. Vacation/Dollywood Specials. Free brochure. Call 1-800-833-9987. www.firesidechalets.com
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A Beautiful Luxury Log Cabin Resort minutes from Dollywood & Pigeon Forge! Great amenities, pet friendly cabins. Excellent rates! Call now or visit us online www.hiddenspringsresort.com 1-888-HSR-TENN (477-8366)
About real estate transfers Information is provided as a public service by the office of Hamilton County Auditor Dusty Rhodes.Neighborhood designations are approximate. 3185 Greenway Ave.: Herlinger, Dorothy H. to Holtman Christopher J. and Donna J.; $67,000. 3310 Moonridge Drive: Maxwell, Jeffrey M. to Schaefer, Jamie L.; $147,000. 3321 Starhaven Trail: Mooar, Cassandra M. Tr. to Dehart, Michael R. and Monica W.; $185,000. 3374 Alpine Place: Smith, Mark J. and Linda C. to Harcourt, William V.; $96,900. 3766 Frondorf Ave.: A.B. Day Associates Inc. to Jos. Day Inc.; $50,000. 3770 Frondorf Ave.: A.B. Day Associates Inc. to Jos. Day Inc.; $50,000. 4473 Oakville Drive: Dill, Melissa M. to Cromer, Timothy A. and Mara B.; $235,000. 4911 Arbor Woods Court: Kremer, Joseph to Hugentobler, Jami K.; $114,000. 5310 Muddy Creek Road: NREIS OH LLC to Reeves, Carissa L.; $84,000. 5354 Talloak Court: Koch, William H. and Rose B. to Blake, Michael C.; $187,000. 5586 Raceview Ave.: Hengge, Marjorie J. to Webster, Michael T.; $128,000. 5637 Karen Ave.: U.S. Bank NA Tr. to Smith, Joseph H.; $51,500. 5874 Cottontail Court: Albrinck, Sharon J. to Schwaller, Arthur G. III; $130,000. 5928 Seiler Drive: Smith, Carol A. and Roger L. to Bella, Joel D.; $165,000. 6116 Shelrich Court: Alich, Keith R. and Diane C. Riedel Trs. to Dickinson, Donald A.; $154,000. 6818 Taylor Road: Ferneding, Marty E. and Renee to Bank of New York Tr.; $72,000. 7299 Bridge Point Drive: Grand Communities Ltd. to Bridge Point Homeowners Association Inc.; $500. 1819 Churchwood Drive: Lagaly, Lance R. Tr. to Cicale, Edward James Jr.; $142,000. 2989 Earl Ave.: Dimuzio, Rick S. to Lopez, Modesto; $50,000. 3300 Greenmount Drive: Burwell, Robert R. and Pamela S. Jackson to Locaputo, Amy; $169,400. 3543 Powner Road: Schunk, Virginia to Smith, Jennifer Lynn; $116,000. 4320 Regency Ridge Court: Elsener, Joan E. to Santen, Genevieve S.; $92,500. 5180 Leslies Woods Court: John Henry Homes Inc. to Caronongan, Cecilia V.; $189,592. 5301 Lakefront Drive: Carter, Phyllis A. Tr. to Higbee, Scott M.; $156,800. 5352 Maylee Place: Curry, Misti L. to Bulmer, Nicholas R. and Heather M.; $197,000.
POLICE REPORTS From B7
CHALET VILLAGE www.chaletvillage.com Cozy cabins to luxurious chalets Fully furnished, hot tubs, pool tables. Check SPECIALS, availability and book online 24/7, or call 1-800-722-9617
GATLINBURG. Affordable rates. Fully furnished. 1-8 bdrms. Chalets, Cabins, Privacy, Views, Hot Tubs, Jacuzzis, Fireplaces. 1-800-235-2661 www.alpinechaletrentals.com
Shawn Stark, 25, 10723 Barronwood Drive, domestic violence at 10723 Barronwood Drive, Dec. 14. Jeremy Watts, 19, 8222 Galbraith Pointe Lane, disorderly conduct at 8222 Galbraith Pointe Lane, Dec. 14. Daniel Wilcox, 27, 8892 Ebro Court, assault, aggravated trespassing at 8892 Ebro Court, Dec. 14. Juvenile, disorderly conduct at 1805 Miles Road, Dec. 14. Juvenile, assault, disorderly conduct at 2046 Adams Road, Dec. 10. Juvenile, disorderly conduct at 1917 Miles Road, Dec. 11.
Arson GATLINBURG. Choose a 2 or 3 BR chalet, conveniently located, richly appointed and meticulously main tained. Pet friendly. 877-215-3335 or visit www.marysescape.com
www.AUNTIEBELHAMS.com Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge. Vacation in a beautiful log cabin or chalet with hot tub, Jacuzzi, views & pool tables. Call about specials! 800-436-6618
Incidents
5621 Kirby Road man reported vehicle set on fire at 8800 block of Desoto Drive, Dec. 14.
Burglary
Man reported jewelry stolen at 2181 Carlsbory Lane, Dec. 11. Man reported money stolen at 1309 Landis Lane, Dec. 11. Man reported jewelry, video game system stolen at 11882 Elmgroe Circle, Dec. 14.
Misuse of credit card
Woman reported credit card used at 8613 Elmtree Drive, Dec. 6.
Theft
Man reported video game system stolen at 6735 Warder Drive, Nov. 27. Man reported lawn mower stolen at 1058 McKelvey Road, Dec. 6. Woman reported stereo equipment, video game equipment stolen at 2372 Garrison Drive, Dec. 2. Woman reported money stolen at 8470 Fernwell Drive, Dec. 1. Woman reported checks stolen at 9651 Beech Drive, Dec. 1. Woman reported debit card stolen at 8932 Zodiac Drive, Dec. 7. BP reported money stolen at 6464 Winton Road, Dec. 13. Take-a-Break Lounge reported alcohol stolen at 10964 Hamilton Ave., Dec. 11. Man reported stereo equipment stolen from vehicle at 1706 Brightview Drive, Dec. 11.