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Joe and Paula Ross say they could not ask for a better neighbor than Nosa Ekhator . “My husband Joe had a stroke several years ago and ever since Nosa has helped cut our grass and raked our leaves,” Paula Ross said. “After the hurricane he climbed on the roof and nailed down our shingles and climbed our tree – barefoot – and cut down several large limbs that were hanging.” She says he's always eager to help and wears a smile at all times as does his wife Rose. Nosa and his family are from Nigeria, Africa. He said he moved to the community in 1993, and is a researcher with the University of Cincinnati. “They are wonderful neigh-
Nosakhare Ekhator
Colerain Township Cuts grass, helps neighbor with household maintenance and yard work. bors,” Paula said. “When he shoveled the driveway, he does both sides even though we only use one.” Nosa says Joe and Paula Ross have been great neighbors, too. When asked why he goes out of his way to help the Ross family, Nosa says he likes doing nice things for people. “It is satisfying,” he said. “And I would say they do as many nice things for us as I do for them.” Joe said his neighbor spent two weeks recently helping him and his grandson repair his deck. “I suspected he would downplay what he does,” Joe said. “But he has been a great neighbor.”
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Paula and Joe Ross say they couldn't have better neighbors than Nosakhare Ekhator and his family. He is shown with grandson Omoruyi Ekhator.
Class is learning to give back to others By Jennie Key
World Tapestry Class
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Sometimes you can teach a group of people to find ways to make a difference. Colerain Middle School’s World Tap Gives Back is a program designed to provide an opportunity for students to do good and give back to their community. Each quarter, sixth-grade students in Kristin Kauffman World Tapestry class complete a small community project along with partnering with the Over the Rhine Food Kitchen and Pantry. Once a month, students make more than 100 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches that are delivered by Kauffman to the pantry to be given out with groceries they distribute to the neighbors in the area. Students found projects on their own as well. Madison Spatz picked up trash and raked leaves at Colerain Park. Sophia Hamberg made crafts with residents at Atria at Northgate Park. Erin Brady collected food for
Colerain Township Class did a number of service projects including cleaning up garages and picking up trash for elderly neighbors, canned food drives, picking up trash, collecting and donating clothing, and volunteering at schools, churches, and retirement homes. a family at St. Joe’s. Other projects included cleaning up garages and picking up trash for elderly neighbors, canned food drives, picking up trash, collecting and donating clothing, helping out with coaching youth sports, scouting activities, collecting and donating magazines to a retirement community, baking cupcakes for the Colerain Township Fire Department, and volunteering at schools, churches, and retirement homes. Kauffman says World Tap Give Back was designed for students to give back to their community as they explore the world outside of class. And students love it. This fall,
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World Tapestry class teacher Kristen Kauffman and the sixth-graders at Colerain Middle School developed and implemented their own community program this year called World Tap Gives Back. 72 of 87 students participated. In the first quarter, students made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches once a month for the Walnut Hills Food Pantry. The second quarter’s project involved putting together Family
Night kits for needy families in Colerain Township, and putting movies, games, snacks, etc. into a box for the holidays. “The kids really enjoy the chance to do something for others,” Kauffman said.
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Colerain teen builds fire memorial Gannett News Service Austin Conn, a 16-yearold Eagle Scout candidate from Harrison’s Troop 408 secured an eternal flame at the memorial to five fallen firefighters outside Colerain Township Fire Department’s Station 26. The idea for the eternal
flame outside Station 26 started to take shape April 4, 2008, the day of the fire that claimed the lives of Colerain Fire Capt. RobinZang Broxterman and Firefighter Brian Schira. “My dad was taking me to my bus stop when he learned there was a house
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Austin Conn, 16, from Colerain Township with his Eagle Scout project: an eternal flame installed atop the firefighters’ memorial in front of Station 26 on Galbraith Road.
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Colerain Township Installed an eternal flame at the Colerain Township Firefighter Memorial at the Cloyce Snyder Fire Station on Galbraith Road. fire and two firefighters were down,” Conn said. The scout’s father is Steve Conn, a captain in the township’s fire department. “Right then, I thought about what could be done to honor firefighters whose job can never be called safe.” The flame was dedicated Oct. 19, and Conn put in a lot of hours to get the memorial ready. He met with township officials. He raised $4,300 - nearly double the amount needed. He coaxed businesses into donating money, time and material. The flame was ready for dedication Oct. 19 which is the 45th anniversary of another tragic Colerain Township fire. A blaze at a home improvement center in the fall of 1964 claimed the lives of two fire department members, Capt. Leroy J. Hammitt and firefighter Allen Bruce Price. The eternal flame constitutes Conn’s Eagle Scout service project - one of many requirements for attaining scouting’s highest rank. He takes pride in what he has accomplished. But he makes no claim of ownership. To him, it’s never “my project.” He’s not doing it to get a badge. “You couldn’t ask for a project that means more to the guys in the fire service,” said firefighter/paramedic Phil Klug.
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Beverly Doud gives her faithful companion, Precious, a kiss. She said it’s her 12-year-old beagle that’s helped her get to know the neighbors in her Springfield Township community.
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Students offer classic prom to seniors By Jennie Key jkey@communitypress.com
White Oak resident Anna Herrmann helped a local nursing home get in the swing this year. Herrmann, a junior at McAuley High School, planned a senior citizens prom at Northgate Atria Retirement Home on Roundtop Road The two-hour prom featured a live swing band and baskets that were raffled off. Herrmann is an officer on the Ohio Junior Classical League Board, and says part of her duties is to plan a fun event and a service event for all the schools that teach the Latin language in Southwest Ohio. So she recruited and cajoled and convinced about 65 kids to dress up and
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Seniors at Northgate Atria Retirement Home enjoyed a senior prom, thanks to White Oak resident Anna Hermann and a group of high schoolers from a number of area schools. socialize and dance with the residents. Students from Fairfield, Lakota, Madeira, McAuley, Mt. Notre Dame, St. Ursula, Ursuline, Summit, St.
Xavier, Princeton and William Henry Harrison high school took part in the senior prom. Herrmann says the state and national junior classical
leagues, work to keep the Latin language alive and well within young students throughout the country. “I had help from local businesses, as well,” Herrmann said All About Flowers in the White Oak Shopping Center, Mattfeld’s Greenhouse and Florist on Cheviot Road, the Kroger stores in Mount Airy and Monfort Heights and Moeller Greenhouse and Garden helped make the event a success. “It was so much fun,” she said. “And they have asked me to do it again next year.”
Knitters warm hearts A group of women at St. Ignatius Church has used their knitting skills to warm hearts as well as bodies this year. The group of 29 women meets the second Monday of each month in the church’s Hilvert Center, and they make a wide range of knitted and crocheted items for several local charities.
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Kathy Lorenz lugs a box of food into the Mount Healthy Alliance Inc. food pantry she helped organize.
Rita Hoerth, a founding member said a group of women formed the club nine years ago, starting by making blankets for area nursing homes and drop-in centers. The women now make baby hats and prayer shawls for Good Samaritan Hospital, blankets for the Linus Project, hats and
Lorenz learned early how to be a caring neighbor By Heidi Fallon hfallon@communitypress.com
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The women in the Scarf It Up Club at St. Ignatius make a variety of blankets, hats and shawls for several area charities. A small group of women formed the club in 2001, and it has since grown to include 29 members.
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blankets for Old St. Mary’s, afghans for Warm Up America and Anti-Ouch Pouches and Chemo Caps for breast cancer patients. Susan Oldfield, the club’s coordinator, said the women meet once a month to bring in their finished items, discuss future projects and pick up materials. She said last year the club made 1,783 items for area charities. Club member Shirley Dixon said she enjoys being able to do something constructive with her time, not to mention the rewarding feeling one gains from helping others.
Kathy Lorenz learned her caring and sharing ways by watching her parents. Lorenz said her parents, Howard and Alvera Doerger, were always helping others. “What can I do for you was their motto,” Lorenz said. Nominated by an anonymous admirer of her caring efforts, Lorenz has lived in Mount Healthy since 1943. Her most recent project was organizing the Mount Healthy Alliance Inc. bringing 13 churches in Mount Healthy, Springfield and Colerain townships together to aid residents in the 45231 ZIP code. When she isn’t busy with activities at her Assumption parish or her work as president of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, Lorenz can be found at the Alliance food pantry.
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Either lugging in boxes of donated food supplies, talking on the phone convincing others to help, or stocking the shelves herself, Lorenz has made the food pantry a second home. “It’s a huge job and I don’t do it alone,” Lorenz said organizing recently donated items at the pantry. “There are so many volunteers who make this work and I don’t really deserve the honor alone. “People need help and I do what I can.”
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Kathy Hester, John Wintz and Charlie Eberhardt form an assembly line to prepare food baskets for Springfield Township families.
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Springfield Twp. group helps make Christmas bountiful Mount Healthy district and was looking for a way to help my community,” she said while stacking cans of corn and green beans. With food donated from a township bingo organization, Wintz said 52 families will be served this year. “We’ve been doing this for five, maybe six years, I really can’t remember,” Wintz said, heading toward his truck to lug in more food donations. “It’s a project we love doing and hope it helps our neighbors.”
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bush for her yard as a welcome home gift when she returned from the hospital. “It was such a relief that my animals were taken care of that I was able to calm down and focus on getting better,” Williams said. “I am so blessed to have such incredible neighbors.” Doran said she and Parkinson never have to think twice about helping Williams because she was so welcoming when they moved to the street three years ago. “She’s a nice lady,” Doran said. “I like helping people. I’ve had troubles in my life and people have been there for me, so it’s nice to give back.”
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Green Township resident Stephanie Doran was nominated as a Neighbor Who Cares by her next door neighbor, Lori Williams. Williams said Doran and her boyfriend, Kevin Parkinson, are kind people and incredible neighbors.
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Gus Gurska, 85, lets neither his age nor the need for a walker stop him from helping the Springfield Township Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association prepare food baskets for township families.
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For more years than they can recall, Springfield Township Citizens Police Alumni Association volunteers have been helping serve up Christmas dinner. The group joins with township police and members of the Citizens on Patrol to prepare food baskets for township families. “We sort all the food, arrange the baskets and then we accompany police officers delivering them the weekend before Christmas,” said John Wintz, alumni association president. “We’ve been doing this for years and we like to help.” The police department used to do it all, Wintz said, until the association stepped in to help. Now, the department provides hams for each of the baskets. The association also puts a tin of cookies and a stuffed animal in baskets going to homes with small children. Several families also may be getting an extra special gift along with their food. Wintz said the association’s bike fix-up and give-away project will allow several bikes to go to young children whose families were selected for the food baskets. The association gets names of families who need a holiday boost from township schools, churches and police officers. Gus Gurska is one of the oldest volunteers and said he’s happy to help out. At 85, Gurska puts his walker to good use as he stacks canned foods on it during the assembly line process. “I don’t know how much help I am, but I like to do what I can,” he said. It’s Kathy Hester’s first year helping with the food baskets. “I’m retired from the
Lori Williams said she has the best neighbors ever. The Leumas Drive resident said Kevin Parkinson and Stephanie Doran are incredible neighbors, and she is blessed to have them. “It makes me hopeful for mankind that such wonderful, kind people still exist in the world,” Williams said. “I hope that I am able to repay them someday for their efforts, and hopefully I can pay it forward and pass on the good will to someone else.” Williams said a couple of years ago her cat was stuck in her neighbor’s tree for three days and she could not get her to come down. She said Parkinson cut down his own tree, and he, his sister and his brother-inlaw caught the cat as the tree came down. “Now that is one awesome neighbor,” Williams said. This past summer she said she had an unexpected stay in the hospital, and Doran came over to feed her dog and her cats while she was away. She said Doran also bought her a burning
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Helen White and her husband Nick volunteer at Greener Elementary in the Mount Healthy City School District.
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recognized for academics or good behavior. The photos are mounted on paper train cars and the train snakes throughout the walls of the entire school. “It’s on its second trip around the building,” Helen said. “The kids love it, and parents love to look for their students’ photos on the train. In November, the Southwest Ohio Education Association presented the Whites with the Friend of Education award at a breakfast pro-
Colerain Township Couple are friends of education, volunteering at Greener Elementary School.
gram at Receptions in Fairfield. They were nominated by the Mount Healthy Teacher’s Association and selected by the SWOEA awards committee. Helen says she’s not sure how she and Nick will serve the district once Greener closes next fall, but she’s sure they will find a way. “We really enjoy it,” she said.
Audition for American Girl fashion show More than 350 little girls are needed to present historical and contemporary fashions at the American Girl Fashion Show Model Auditions. The show, April 23-25, provides an entertaining and educational look at how generations of American Girls have used clothing to express their own unique style and personality. The
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By Jennie Key Helen White retired from her job as a classroom aide and then never stopped coming to work. She and her husband Nick are at Greener Elementary every week, volunteering. “It was time to retire, but I missed the staff, and I still enjoy being around the kids,” the Colerain Township resident said. So she and her husband help out in many capacities, from photographing activities to grilling and serving food at school events, decorating bulletin boards, and organizing staff lunches and student rewards. The couple has been a support for teachers in the building, picking up lunch orders for teachers. Helen even grades papers for some of the teachers she has worked for. Evidence of the Whites’ help winds completely around the Greener building in the form of a train of rewards. The Whites take photos of students who are being
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Catholic Charities of Southwestern Ohio is hosting an information meeting for anyone interested in adopting a child from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the undercroft at Corpus Christi Church in New Burlington. To register or get more information, contact Barbara Wentz at 513-241-7745 or via e-mail at bwentz@catholiccharitiesswo.org or lvarin@ catholiccharitiesswo.org.
Cop classes
The Springfield Township Police Department will have its next Citizens Police Academy classes beginning Jan. 11. The Monday sessions are 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. for 10 weeks. The academy is open to township residents with limited registration. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about patrol functions, domestic violence, canine operations and investigation practices. Graduates will have opportunities for additional training and can become a member of the Citizens on Patrol. An application is available at www.springfieldtwp.org/Cit-
izensPoliceAcademy. For additional information, call Lt. Rick Bley at 729-1300.
Census needs workers
The U.S. Census is accepting applications for jobs related to conducting the 2010 Census. Candidates must be at least 18 and available to work part-time or full-time next year. Residents of all neighborhoods are urged to apply, as most people will work from their homes in or near their own communities. Applicants will be required to take a timed test of basic skills in reading, math and map-reading. For a practice test or to get more information, visit the Census Web site at www.2010censusjobs.gov. To schedule an application/testing session near your home, call the local Census office at 443-0320.
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Metro’s brass bus tokens, which have a value of $1.50, are being replaced with silver tokens, equivalent to Metro’s current $1.75 base fare, effective Dec. 27. Only the silver Metro bus tokens will be accepted as fare, beginning Sunday, Dec. 27. The brass tokens will no longer be accepted as Metro fare on that date. Customers with brass tokens may exchange them for silver tokens (with additional 25 cents per token payment) at Metro’s sales office, 120 E. Fourth Street, Mercantile Building arcade downtown, weekdays 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. No cash refunds will be given. The deadline for the token exchange is Friday, Jan. 29. For more information, call Metro at 621-4455 or visit www.go-metro.com.
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Rumpke waste removal and recycling services will operate on holiday schedules for Christmas and New Year’s Day. The trucks will not run on Christmas Day, Friday, Dec. 25, or on New Year’s Day Friday, Jan. 1, 2010. Collection will be delayed one day during the weeks of the holidays. Rumpke will provide service as scheduled on Thursday, Dec. 24, but there will be no collection on Friday, Dec. 25. Customers with regularly scheduled Friday pickup should place their trash at the curb for Saturday pickup. Rumpke will provide service as scheduled on Thursday, Dec. 31, but there will be no collection on Friday, Jan. 1. Customers with regularly scheduled Friday pickup should place their trash at the curb for Saturday pickup. Collection schedules will return to normal the week of Jan. 4. Please contact Rumpke’s customer service with additional questions at toll free 1800-582-3107 or visit www.rumpke.com.
schedule on New Year’s Day, Friday, Jan. 1. Metro and Access are on a regular schedule on Christmas Eve., Dec. 24, and New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31. Metro administrative offices, the Metro call center and the Metro sales office will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. For complete bus information, call Metro at 621-4455 weekdays from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon or visit www.gometro.com.
Local government boards have set organizational meetings and meeting calendars for the coming year. The Northwest Local School District will have its organizational meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, in the administrative offices, 3240 Banning Road. The board will elect its officers, set 2010 meeting dates during the organizational meeting. The school board generally meets for a work session on the second Monday of the month and a business meeting on the fourth Monday of the month. The board meets at 7 p.m. at the administrative offices, 3240 Banning Road. The board will conduct a budget hearing at 6:50 p.m.
to present and approve its budget for fiscal year 2011. The budget hearing will be followed by a work session at 7 p.m. For more information, call 923-1000 or visit the Web site at www.nwlsd.org. The Mount Healthy City School District will have a budget hearing at 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11, followed by its organizational and regular meetings at 5 p.m. in the board office, 7615 Harrison Ave. For more information, call 729-0077 or visit the Web site at www.mthcs.org. The Colerain Township Board of Trustees will elect officers at the first meeting of 2010, which will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, in the administrative complex at 4200 Springdale Road. For more information, call 385-7500 or visit the Web
site at www.coleraintwp.org. In Green Township, trustees will meet for the first time in 2010 at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11, at the township administration building, 6303 Harrison Ave. The trustees meet at 5:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of every month. The trustees voted to name Trustee David Linnenberg as chairman of the board for 2010, and Trustee Tony Upton was named vice chairman. For information, call 5744848 or visit the Web site at www.greentwp.org. Springfield Township trustees planned their annual organizational meeting at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28. For further information call 522-1410 or visit the Web site at www.springfieldtwp.org.
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The Colerain High School Marching Band performed its winning show at a competition at East Central High School earlier this year.
Delayed award is still sweet for band Heartbreak turned to exhilaration, as the Colerain High School Marching Band learned its disqualification at the Ohio Music Educators Association’s state competition was overturned and the band could claim its award. The Colerain High School Marching Band received its award Dec. 15 from the Ohio Music Educator’s Association for attaining a “perfect” score at the state cham-
pionships in November in Columbus. Band director David Smith said the band learned of its disqualification during the award ceremony when the band did not receive its perfect designation. The disqualification was because the band plugged into the stadium’s power rather than using a generator. “Their performance was phenomenal,” Smith said. “And the
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Drum major Steven Funke holds the plaque awarded to the Colerain High School Marching Band and Guard for earning a Superior rating at the Ohio Music Education Association State Finals in November. Pictured behind Steven are CHS Band Director David Smith (left) and OMEA representative David Handshue. disqualification was such a shock; it was a rule that had not been enforced all year at any competition.”
He said he was encouraged to appeal the disqualification, and the appeal was successful. Steve Conn, whose son Austin
is a band member, said there were only 10 marching bands in the entire state to receive perfect scores.
SCHOOL NOTES Colerain Elementary
Colerain Elementary students are involved in a competitive math club called the Colerain Cards Mathletes. The students meet once a week from October until the end of March. The Mathletes practice problem solving every week and still have fun. Under the guidance of teacher Sue Wilkens, the students solve the problem of the month and take a test that is recorded to the Math Olympiads. The Mathletes are a first-year team and compete nationally against 3,000 other students in grades 4-6. The team members are Aaron Barge, Hollyann Barnes, Shawn Boosveld, Ethan Campbell, Marlena Cooper, Casey Cronin, Aaron Davis, Brooke Dorrmann, William Gaines, Jared Mays, Caleb Ponting, Luke Ponting, Bryon Woeste, Trevor Wood and Kalvin Curtis. These students work on five problems per month. Students receive 1 point per problem. There are 5 contests per year with the last one in March. Only the top 10 scores from any team count in the standings. • Colerain Elementary News Bowl Fourth Grade Team is still ranked second in the nation for the second month in a row. The team members are as follows: Xander Martini, Nick Martini, Joby Wyatt, Justin Helton, and Madison Lindeman.
Colerain High School
Caleb Stewart was elected Skills USA regional president a few weeks ago in Columbus. Caleb is a Colerain High School Communication Broadcasting student at Butler Tech’s D. Russell Lee Program. He has earned a right to attend the Skills USA Regional Training in Washington DC in January. • Six Colerain High School Orchestra musicians were selected through a rigorous audition for the Ohio Music Educator’s Association’s Southwest Regional Orchestra. There were 100 student musicians chosen for this special orchestra. Colerain musicians were Justin Hambrick and Miles Wagers on violin, Joe Flannery and Will Wagner on string bass, Tori Lekson on harp, and Benjamin Loyer on trombone. These students performed with other top high school musicians from Hamilton and Clermont counties at Middletown High School under the direction of E. Daniel Long, guest conductor from Ann Arbor, Michigan. These students are now eligible to qualify for the All-State Orchestra which performs at the OMEA conference each year. • Two Colerain High School senior athletes have signed their letter of commitment to play Division I collegiate sports. Ashley Wanninger signed her letter to play basketball for Xavier University Musketeers. Ashley is the daughter of Barry and Alice Wanninger. Lauren Weaver, will compete in swimming at Duke University. Lauren is the daughter of Kent and Mary Weaver. •
Colerain High School English teacher, Tammy Bundy, has announced the release of her latest book, Tom’s (Green) Thumb. This gardening book was co-written with Bundy’s father, Tom McNutt, who has been the NBC gardening expert in Columbus, Ohio for the past 20 years. Tom’s (Green) Thumb covers the most common gardening questions asked to Tom during his years as NBC’s gardening expert, as well as OSU’s Agriculture agent for 25 years. While Bundy admits to not having a green thumb herself, her experience as a prolific author made the book a great fatherdaughter collaboration. This book is the eighth published book for Bundy, who enjoys sharing many of her writings with her creative writing students at Colerain High School. • Each year, the Northwest Exchange Club sponsors a program honoring outstanding juniors from Cincinnati area high schools students who have excelled academically, who are involved in community service, and who display leadership characteristics. Colerain High School Junior Brendan McDonough was chosen as Youth of the Month from Colerain High School by the Exchange Club of Northwest Cincinnati. McDonough was the chosen winner and received a savings bond. A special breakfast was held at Clovernook Country Club in his honor. He will now compete in April for Youth of the Year.
Colerain Middle School
Colerain Middle School student council held a canned food drive the week before Thanksgiving. The students collected more than 520 canned goods and non-perishable food items. These were donated to SON Ministries at Groesbeck United Methodist, which directly benefits families in need here in our community. Thanks to the Colerain Middle School community. • The following Colerain Middle School students were recommended for an audition for the all District Honor Band at Princeton High School: Dominic Aracri, Bryan Weston, Erin Flaig, Kyle Graef, Brandon Gilbert, Joel Wuredeman, and Andrew Walker. Several hundred middle school students from Hamilton and Clermont Counties auditioned for 82 seats. Those who were selected for the group were seventh grade student Brandon Gilbert, second chair tenor sax, and seventh grade student Andrew Walker, who was fifth chair tuba. • The Colerain Middle School Power of the Pen teams performed well at the recent District Writing Tournament at Goshen Middle School. Eighth graders Julie Anderson, Lizzie Bausch, Rachel Williams, Derek Lonaker, Autumn Zillig, Rhianna Wessels and Glen Hird took third place. Rhianna Wessels won a Best of Round award and automatically qualifies for the Regional Tournament.
Northwest High School
The following students were named to the
All District Football Team for 2009: Division II: First Team - Preston Brown, Northwest High School, Linebacker. Second Team - Kirby Famble, Northwest High School, Defensive Lineman. Preston Brown completed his prestigious Northwest football career by earning second team All-State for Division II. He was All FAVC three times, All City twice, and All District twice. During his senior year, Brown was chosen as one of the team captains while rushing for 975 yards and 14 touchdowns. Brown finished third on the team in tackling from his linebacker position. He is the first Northwest football player since 1987 graduate Brian Townsend, who played at the University of Michigan to receive a Division I football scholarship. Brown will play at the University of Cincinnati. • Northwest High School students Sarah Mossman, daughter of Sandy and Jerry Mossman, and Corey Flynn, son of Dawn and Timothy Flynn, were chosen as the Northwest High School recipients of the 2009 Wendy’s Heisman Awards. Both students will compete in the state and national level competitions to follow in January. Seniors that had the basic recommending criteria including at least a 3.0 grade point average, involvement in athletics and/or extracurriculars, and participation in leadership and service programs, were encouraged by the guidance office to nominate themselves. Mossman has held leadership positions and participated in volleyball, Senate and Honor Society, while Flynn has been in Honor Society, student senate, played baseball and crosscountry. Local winners received $10 food awards, certificate of recognition and a jacket patch. • Gary West, father of Northwest High School student Saira West, came to speak to the MASS class (Math and Science Synchronized. This is a collaborative junior class of Physics Honors and Pre- Calculus Honors) about how physics and math relate to drag racing. As a former drag racer, West gave the class insight on all of the variables that affect the performance of a car on race day. West shared interesting facts about the design of the cars in drag racing, as well as how fast different cars can travel in a very short period of time. He also provided expert advice to the students as they began working on their balloon powered car project. This project involved designing, building and testing a balloon powered car. Students could only use certain supplies and must have built their car within a specified dollar amount. • The Northwest High School cheerleaders adopted two families for Thanksgiving this year through a church program called Turkey Fest. They filled two boxes with Turkeys and other thanksgiving goodies for each family. The girls bought the goods with their own money. They had heard about the Turkey Fest Program through one of their cheer parents as a church outreach program.
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John Paul II Catholic School eighth-graders Taylor Gelhausen, Laura Hils, Michelle Mondillo, Torie Perry and Jill Rapien led their school and parishes in the collection of more than 600 pair of shoes for distribution to the needy through Soles4Souls.
John Paul students collect shoes The students and parish communities of John Paul II Catholic School on Winton Road in Springfield Township participated in a shoe collection project during the month of December, resulting in the donation of more than 600 pair of new and gently worn shoes, plus more than $500 for shipping expenses. This unique effort was developed by five John Paul students working on their confirmation service project and will benefit people all around the world through Soles4Souls, a charity based in Nashville, Tenn. Taylor Gelhausen, Laura Hils, Michelle Mondillo, Torie Perry and Jill Rapien – all eighth-graders – generated enthusiasm for the drive by making posters and distributing flyers, and by making collection boxes for their school and churches. They were surprised and very
pleased by the overwhelming success of the effort, and appreciate the support of their school and parish communities. Now that the drive has concluded, the girls are also taking responsibility for packaging and shipping the shoes to Nashville, with the help of Mary Gelhausen, Taylor’s mom. The mission of Soles4Souls is to impact as many lives as possible with the gift of shoes. The 600plus pair collected at the school and through the school’s parishes – St. Bartholomew, St. Clare and Our Lady of the Rosary – will be sent first to Nashville, then distributed throughout the world. Soles4Souls distributes shoes to impoverished and homeless people here in the United States and to victims of natural disasters, war and poverty in Asia, Africa and South America, “changing the world, one pair at a time.”
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This week in basketball
• La Salle High School boys beat Elder High School 61-41, Dec. 18. Michael Schmidt was La Salle’s top-scorer with 20 points, including six threepointers. La Salle’s Josh Lemons scored 15 points, including three 3-pointers; Alex Huesmann scored two; Trey Casey scored two; Ryan Fleming scored 12, including two three-pointers and Brandon Neel scored 10 points. • Colerain High School boys beat Mason High School 60-46, Dec. 18. Elisha Campbell was Colerain’s top-scorer with 15 points. Colerain’s Davante Pitts scored four points; Marcus Monteiro scored 13, including three 3pointers; JoVonta Harrison scored three; Mikyle Washington scored two; Ken Kunkel scored seven, including one three-pointer; Ben Vondarhaar scored 12 and Jarrett Grace scored two. • Northwest High School boys beat Talawanda High School 75-55, Dec. 18. Melvin Hunter was Northwest’s topscorer with 20 points, including two three-pointers. Northwest’s Marcus Lane scored 10 points; Allen Thompson scored one three-pointer; Quinton Turner scored 15 points, including three 3-pointers; Dorell Flowers scored nine, including one three-pointer; Devin Dudley scored one three-pointer and Ramar Hairston scored six points. • Colerain High School boys beat Harrison High School 60-38, Dec. 19. Marcus Monteiro was Colerain’s topscorer with 16 points, including two three-pointers. Colerain’s Davante Pitts scored two points, Washington scored two, Elisha Campbell scored nine, Gerrod Chess scored four, Josh Quigley scored five, Ken Kunkel score five, Daeshawn Beasley scored four, Ben Vondarhaar scored nine and Jarrett Grace scored four. • McAuley High School girls beat St. Ursula Academy 5546, Dec. 19. Jamie Berling and Jenny Burgoyne were McAuley’s top-scorers, each scoring 15 points, including two three-pointers from Berling. McAuley’s Becca Jones scored four points, including one three-pointer; Danielle Kelsey scored four; Kaitlyn Gerrety scored 12 and Mellisa Scherpenberg scored five points. • Northwest High School girls beat Norwood High School 52-24, Dec. 19. Erica Mathis was Northwest’s topscorer with 15 points. Northwest’s Alysha Wilson scored eight points, including two three-pointers; Arienne Gazaway scored two three-pointers; Desiree Rohring scored one; Kaylah Howard scored four; Quayya Jackson scored one three-pointer; Ashely McNeil scored seven and Jaira Jones scored eight points. • La Salle boys beat Aiken High School 79-62, Dec. 22. Brandon Neel was La Salle’s top-scorer with 28 points, including one three-pointer. La Salle’s Josh Lemmons was not far behind with 27 points, including four three-pointers. La Salle’s Matt Woeste scored 14 points, and Ryan Fleming scored 10 points. • McAuley beat Northwest High School 70-47, Dec. 22. Jenny Burgoyne was McAuley’s top-scorer with 18 points. McAuley’s Bridget Crowley scored two points; Becca Jones scored eight points, including two threepointers; Kelli Dorr scored five, including one three-pointer; Jessi Holley scored nine; Danielle Kelsey scored two; Jamie Berling scored seven, including one three-pointer; Abby Packer scored four; Mellisa Sherpenberg scored 10 and Kaitlyn Gerrety scored five points.
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Colerain wrestling bears growing pains By Tony Meale tmeale@communitypress.com
Jim Wandsnider is trying to be patient. The Colerain High School wrestling coach has seen flashes of future success from his team, but the season so far has been, by and large, a learning experience. “We have inexperienced kids who have to learn a lot and get more mat time before we can accomplish our goals,” Wandsnider said. Colerain opened the year with a Duals Tournament at Elder, which the host team won handily Dec. 5. The Cardinals finished ahead of Sycamore and Carlisle but lost to Elder, Anderson and Beavercreek. “We didn’t have a full starting lineup that day,” Wandsnider said. “We had a few guys not make weight.” Colerain then lost consecutive matches against Lakota East and Loveland, prompting Wandsnider to give his team a pep talk. “We had poor outings,” he said. “We needed guys to put in more effort.” The Cardinals responded with a solid performance in a road a match against Springboro, which returned four state-qualifiers this season. Colerain lost 47-33, but Wandsnider liked what he saw from his wrestlers. “That was like night and day compared to (what we did against) Lakota East and Loveland,” he said. “We won six matches and lost eight, so that was a really good showing for us considering the caliber of the opponent.” The Cardinals then participated in the Southwest Ohio Wrestling Coaches
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Colerain High School junior 119-pounder Jake Hammer, top, seizes the upper hand against Princeton sophomore Tyler Gutierrez in the opening round of the Southwest Ohio Wrestling Coaches Association Glenn Sample Classic Tournament at Harrison High School Dec. 19-20. Hammer won by pinfall and placed eighth in the 119-pound division for the second straight year. Association Glenn Sample Classic Tournament, which was Dec.19-20 at Harrison. Colerain finished 23rd out of 35 teams but did have a few bright spots, one of them being junior Andy Boiman (285). As a sophomore, Boiman went 16-15 overall and was a district-qualifier; this season he is 10-3 and finished fifth at the SWOWCA. He defeated several talented wrestlers at the Classic, including third-seeded Justin Mack of Deer Park
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Colerain sophomore Alex Steinman escapes from Beavercreek senior Patrick Clark during opening-round action in the 160-pound division. Steinman won by pinfall.
and Caleb Denny of Moeller. “Andy’s well on his way to a great year,” Wandsnider said. Senior Jake Hammer (119), meanwhile, procured an eighth-place finish for the second consecutive year. “Not a bad outing at all,” Wandsnider said. Still, Wandsnider wants more from his wrestlers. “We as a coaching staff have high standards and high expectations,” he said. “What we want to be is probably not going to happen this year. Wrestling is such a unique sport because it takes so much personal commitment and discipline. These kids don't have that yet. It'll be a long road to get to that point, where kids start demanding stuff of themselves.” Meantime, Wandsnider
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St. Xavier High School senior Nick Summe, top, plants Edgewood sophomore Christian Estes into the mat during opening-round action in the 171-pound division. Estes, however, won the match 11-1. tries to be patient, especially since the team has almost doubled in size since last year. “The important thing is we have more kids in the room,” he said. “So we’re
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St. Xavier junior Conner McCorron, right, escapes Mason senior Andy Porter during opening-round action of the 189-pound division. McCorran lost 15-5, as Porter was the eventual 189-pound champion.
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just taking it day by day, practice by practice. As long as we’re competing and showing energy and heart, then we’re going in the right direction.” Northwest, meanwhile, has seen several of its wrestlers get off to a fast start this season. Joey Va (112) is 4-2 with three pins, Will Coleman (135) is 4-1 with four pins, Adrian Clark (152) is 5-0 with three pins, Zack Robinson (160) is 5-1 and Kirby Famble (285) is 3-1. Also in action is St. Xavier, which finished fourth out of nine teams at the Pickerington Tournament Dec. 5. The Bombers were led that day by Nick Summe (171), who went 4-0 with two pins. Garrett Smith (145), Peter Volk (189) and Max Danenhauer (215) each went 3-1 with two pins. At the Glenn Sample Classic, the Bombers were led by seniors Stephen Cionni (152) and Gregory Versteeg (160), both of whom advanced to the quarterfinals in their respective weight classes. And La Salle, which did not participate in the SWOWCA, has also fared well in the early season. On Dec. 12, the Lancers bested St. Xavier in a dual meet for the first time since 1985. La Salle won 38-36.
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100 years of high school football at library “Rivalries, Championships and Legends: 100 Years of Cincinnati High School Football” highlights Cincinnati’s football heritage from area schools, including photographs, trophies and autographed helmets, as well as yearbooks, programs, letter sweaters, and pennants. Held in conjunction with the newly released book, “Cincinnati Schoolboy Legends” (Orange Frazer Press) by John Baskin and Lonnie Wheeler, the exhibit is on view in the Cincinnati Room at the Main Library of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County through Jan. 24. Curated by local historian Michael O’Bryant, who conducted much of the research for the book at the main library, and Genealogy and Local History librarian Sara Curtis, the exhibit combines materials from the library’s collection and local high school alumni and athletic departments. Viewers can see how the local game progressed from players wearing canvas pants and sweaters growing their hair long for protection, to the game as we know it today. The exhibit traces the development of the game since it was played at Woodward High School alumni events in the 1860s. It chronicles the first interscholastic football game recorded in Cincinnati, Hughes vs. Woodward in 1878. The rivalry continues through today and is the sec-
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When he came to Roger Bacon, Bron Bacevich, at front left, had already coached for 20 years and had seven undefeated seasons. Bacevich is one of several former local high school football players and coaches being featured in the “Rivals, Championships and Legends” exhibit at the downtown public library. His first year, 1954, would be the only losing season he would ever have as he won more games, 311, that any other high school coach ever had. Among all levels he was only surpassed by Pop Warner, Alonzo Stagg, George Halas and Paul Brown. He was named Coach of the Century by the Cincinnati Post. (Courtesy Archives and Rare Books Library, University of Cincinnati) ond longest rivalry currently played in the nation. Also on display is the famed 1895 Bartlett Trophy from Walnut Hills High School, the winner of the city’s first official high school championship. Rivalries, Championships and Legends pays tribute to local players who went on to distinguished careers, among them: Roger Staubach, Purcell Marian High School; Bob Crable, Moeller High School;
Carlos Snow, Cincinnati Academy of Physical Education; Dave Foley and John “Socko” Wiethe, Roger Bacon; Mike Sensibaugh, Lockland High School; Bob Hoernschemeyer, Elder High School; Ray Nolting, Hughes High School; Harlan Barnett, Princeton High School; Walter Johnson, Cid Edwards, Al Nelson and Carl Ward, Taft High School; Ahmed Plummer, Wyoming High School; Glenn Sample, Western Hills
High School; Marc Edwards, Norwood High School; Greg Stemrick, Lincoln Heights High School and Dana Stubblefield, Taylor High School. The library’s Virtual Library can be accessed to preview the images of actual football gear worn by leatherheads and players from later years, as well as the impressive trophies awarded to the teams for which they played, at virtuallibrary.cincinnatilibrary.org.
City champs
The St. John the Baptist PONY football team captures its first CYO City championship for the football program in only the second year of existence. The team also won the league championship and completed an undefeated season at 11-0. Pictured are Head Coach Ken Jacob and assistant coaches Chad Campbell, Jeff Ahr, Joe Seiler, and Andy Hemsath and players Mitchell Ahr, Shane McNally, Mason Rutz, Alex Hemsath, Andrew Wittrock, Josh Wessler, Chase Campbell, Ryan Richter, Josh Vidourek, Zack Rumpke, Brandon Smith, Brandon Seiler, Brandon Gilbert, Danny Angst, Danny Dorr, Brandon Folz, Jared Staton, Brandon Rost, Joseph Bresnen, Jack Curnutte, Dominic Giovanetti, and Nick Gerbus. In the tournament, after having a first round bye, the Bluejays had a tough second round game against All Saints that ended scoreless in regulation. In overtime, the Bluejays held All Saints scoreless on their first possession and then scored on their first possession to win 6-0. The championship game was played at Roger Bacon High School Nov. 15 against Immaculate Heart of Mary. Neither team had faced each other in the regular season and the determination from both teams to win showed. After a grueling defensive battle, St Johns came away with the 8-0 victory to capture the CYO City Championship.
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The Northern Kentucky University women's soccer team continued to draw in the postseason accolades as four Norse were named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America AllMidwest Region teams. Amanda Mason earned first-team honors, while Laura Painter and Kristi Hofmeyer earned spots on the second team and Kendall Day was named to the third team. Mason, a sophomore from Northwest High School, led the team this season with 10 goals and 30 points on the season, chipping in 10 assists in the process. A talented ball-winner in the air and a precise striker on the ground, Mason helped lead the Norse to a 19-2-1 record, a Great Lakes Valley Conference championship and a spot in the NCAA Midwest Regional championship game. Mason was also named to the Daktronics All-Midwest Region first team as well as the All-GLVC first team.
Conference fame
Former Northern Kentucky University women’s soccer player Betsy Moore, a McAuley High School graduate, will be inducted into the Great Lakes Valley Conference Hall of Fame. Moore led NKU to four GLVC championships from 1998-2001 and three trips to the NCAA Division II Final Four. The speedy forward scored a school-record 70 goals during her career en route to a total of 186 points. Moore led NKU to an 81-105 overall record in four years and to a 31-2-5 GLVC mark. Moore tallied 21 goals in 1999 as NKU advanced to the Final Four for the first time in history. A three-time NSCAA first team All-American, Moore led NKU to the 2000 national championship game. She was also named GLVC Freshman of the Year in 1998 as well as GLVC Player of the Year twice (1999, 2001). The 2010 GLVC Hall of Fame class will be honored at the Enterprise Rent-A-Car GLVC Spring Awards Banquet in St. Louis on May 25.
Bombers’ hockey start slow, win tourney By Tony Meale tmeale@communitypress.com
It’s been an up-and-down season for a young St. Xavier High School hockey squad. The Bombers started the year 2-1, recording an 8-2 win over La Salle and a 10-2 win over Elder. They then, however, lost seven straight matches, four of which were at the Jesuit Cup at Kent State in Cleveland Nov. 27-29. The Bombers lost to Cleveland St. Ignatius, Toledo St. John’s and twice to Walsh Jesuit; they were outscored 39-2 in those four matches. “Northern Ohio is a hotbed for hockey,” said Bob Rinaldi, who handles administrative responsibilities for the program and had two sons play for St. X and has one son currently on the JV team. “Most all of these teams will usually have more than half of their team comprised of seniors and juniors.” Ignatius, for example, has seven seniors and four juniors, while X has one senior and seven juniors. “So both our youth and early schedules can help to explain the losing streak,” Rinaldi said.
Yet St. X redeemed itself by winning the Allgeyer Tournament in Columbus Dec. 11-13. The team defeated Alter and Dublin Scioto 41 each, Columbus DeSales 72 and Alter in the finals 5-4. The Bombers have been led by juniors Jack Doyle and Doug Kirkpatrick, as well as sophomore Colin Adams. Also contributing have been senior Nate Czebatul and juniors Ryan Donnelly, Will Ellerhorst, Will Gieringer, Ben Grombala, Scott Rousseau and Andrew Armstrong. Sophomores Neil Capeci, Doug Bierer, Sonny Duquette, Will Foote and Zach Pfeil have also been in the mix, as have freshmen Emanuele Passerini, Robby Thomas, Mitch Blank, Brian Feist and Matt Thornley. Upcoming games for the Bombers (6-8) include Moeller at Cincinnati Gardens Dec. 30 and Elder at U.S. Bank Center Jan. 30. The South West Ohio High School Hockey League Tournament begins Feb. 11 at the Gardens. Head coach Adam Tramonte was not interviewed for this story, as he is out of the country on his honeymoon.
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The La Salle High School Sports Stag is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 20, and will feature guest speaker Mark Grace, who spent 16 years in professional baseball, spending 13 of those years as the all-star first-baseman for the Chicago Cubs. He led the Major League in the 1990s in both most hits and most doubles. In 2001, Grace was a member of the 2001 World Champion Arizona Diamondbacks. He is currently color commentator for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Fox Sports Saturday baseball announcer. Chris Welsh, Cincinnati Reds analyst and broadcaster, will act as the Master of Ceremonies. In addition, three new members will be inducted into the La Salle’s Athletic Hall of Fame: class of 1970 member Dr. Joe Crowley, for baseball and football; class of 1991 member Mike Weber, for basketball and baseball and class of 1999 member Derrick Butler, for cross country and track. General admission is $50 and includes dinner. A VIP ticket is $150, and includes an autographed baseball by Mark Grace, celebrity reception, hors d’oeuvres, dinner and drinks. Tickets can be bought at La Salle High School or at www.cincinnatilasalle.net. Call 741-2687 for more information.
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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? “I do not believe that the actions of athletes and entertainers are that much different than those not so privileged. However the scrutiny placed on them by Paparazzi, TMZ type media and tabloids make their indiscretions front page news. The recent fall by Tiger Woods was from the highest perch of any prominent athlete or entertainer. He had it all but wanted more. And now just like his friend Michael Jordan he has lost his wife and soon millions in alimony. Go Figure!” T.D.T. “No, because it seems with professional athletes, there will always be the minority that can’t seem to handle their fame and fortune, which gives a bad name to other athletes. “Tiger Woods had it all, but because he has a sexual addiction (14 affairs and counting), no matter how good he had it, he blew it because it all came out. You can’t hide anything these days, so I’m guessing he has a serious problem, or otherwise he’d never have jeopardized his career, family and life. “While sad, Chris Henry died the way he conducted his life. He had five arrests in his young career, and while he seemed to have calmed down the past year, it was his recklessness that ultimately led to his death. Who jumps into a moving pick-up truck? Was he drunk or on drugs? Nobody knows at this point, but one stupid mistake cost him his life. It’s a huge waste of talent and from what I’ve read, he had a gentler side that most people didn’t see. It’s his kids and family and friends that will suffer.” R.L.H. “No it doesn’t change my view. Too much money combined with too many people telling you how wonderful you are makes you feel that you are superior and omnipotent. Sadly, this has caused the demise of many marriages and has ruined people’s lives. I don’t envy any of them. My ‘boring’ life is all good.” C.P. “No. I have never looked to professional athletes to do anything more than excel in their sport. They are talented humans – certainly not heroes.” J.B. “No. Public figures have carefully crafted images that may or may not have any relationship to their real identity. It is a mistake for anyone, whether that be an adult or child, to assume good things about sports, political, or entertainment personalities just because you admire their professional accomplishments.” T.H. “To learn that Tiger engages in the same reckless amoral sexual behavior as Magic Johnson, Wilt Chamberlain and other athletes only changed the way I view him. But I was very sorry to hear that Chris Henry was killed. He seemed to be growing up and cleaning up his act.” R.V. “Absolutely not! Because I never did buy into the cult of
This week’s question What advice would you give to new Cincinnati Archbishop Dennis Schnurr? What do you think should be his top priority? What is his greatest challenge?
Books by the Banks
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Mount Airy residents Indra, 9, and Chai Risma, 5, decorated a Target lunch bag in the Target Kids Corner at the third annual Books by the Banks. The event hosted 88 authors, 2,600 attendees, 121 volunteers and five area organizations: Cincinnati Magazine, Joseph-Beth Booksellers, The Mercantile Library, The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, and University of Cincinnati Libraries. There was 30 percent rise in attendance over last year and a 106 percent increase in book sales.
celebrity. Just because someone has an exceptional gift to entertain in sports or on stage does not mean they have cornered the market in common sense or morality. Rather the reverse. Since many are young they just have not had the time to be tempered by the trials of normal life and in fact, because of what celebrity does for them, they may escape that tempering for life. “There are good and bad role models in all walks of life - the church, police, teachers ... we need to assess the sustained contribution over years.” D.R. “I have avoided putting any celebrities, athletes or entertainers on a pedestal whenever possible. They are human, just like the rest of us. What sets them apart is often just a fluke of nature: stunning good looks, a genetic talent for doing something in an unusually skillful way, inherited wealth, etc. “There is no magic spell which endows them with more important qualities regarding character and morality. To the contrary, all too often their popularity goes to their heads, and they see themselves as above the common herd. “I have much more ‘real’ respect and admiration for the everyday unsung heroes among us. For example, having had the opportunity to provide day care for our granddaughter for several years in her infancy, I learned how terribly important, demanding, and difficult is the job of raising a child in the right way, in the formative years. “This has caused me to have a deep admiration and appreciation for the women I see in the public square who are handling two or three or more little ones, while simultaneously doing the shopping or other tasks. They get none of the admiration and adulation that accrues to people like Henry or Woods, and yet they deserve far more of it. My hat is off to mommies! (Oh wait! I don’t wear a hat! My heart goes out to them.)” Bill B. “It doesn’t change the way I view celebrities and / or professional athletes (or any other public figure, for that mater), but it does change the way I view the media. And with that, my views (toward the media) have become even more distasteful. “I really commend celebrities/athletes/musicians/acto rs, et al., who make it a point to keep their private lives private and I think the media should not only respect their requests, but also should take the high road and back off and prevent it from getting out of hand … by not being so invasive. They (celebs) are people, too, and have feelings and thoughts, and emotions and I don’t think that should be readily available for public view and scrutiny. “It’s really scary (and sad and frustrating and disheartening) what makes news.” Joy K.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Saying thank you
Colerain Township’s new board will be sworn in, probably next week. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Bernie Fiedeldey for his eight years of dedicated service to Colerain Township. He has saved the townshipmany dollars and has always tried to do what was in the best interest of the township and the citizens. I hope the new board will dedicate themselves to the same high standard. Alice Kennedy Colerain Township
Save a pet
How to save a life this holiday season. During the holiday extend a hand to a needy paw (pet). Glenway Animal Hospital is joining forces with a local non-profit, volunteer based organization that rescues animals and finds them loving homes: The Stray Animal Adoption Program (SAAP). The mission at Glenway Animal Hospital is to speak for the animals, and we are talking to you and asking for your help this holiday season. Every effort is appreciated and makes a difference in the quality of life for a homeless pet’s life. Donating new or gently used items can make a world a difference. Every small effort makes a huge difference. Items that are needed by SAAP include dog/puppy or cat/kitten food, cat litter, collars, leashes, feeding bowls, toys, bedding, grooming
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God save America
I am upset and so should be all Americans. The Senate achieved the 60 votes necessary to pass the Health care bill. It will give health care to most Americans at a cost that when added to our existing debt, the United States of America will become bankrupt. This was all done by the senate, by essentially bribing one Senator at the expense of the citizens from the other 49 states. Gasoline is $2.60 a gallon when there literally is no demand for it. When or if the economy picks up, it will average $4.00 and
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higher. This is based on what the world values our dollar, considering our total debt, not yearly deficits that congress likes to use as a backstop. Congress is on the path of finishing what the 9/11 terrorists were trying to do, destroy the United States financial System! God save America! Larry Mussig Colerain Township
Administration transparent?
After watching the health care reform process, we now know how the “transparent” Obama administration really works: Assemble everybody late at night to hide what you’re doing from the media and protesters, offer senators every boondoggle imaginable for their state so you can win their votes and, whatever happens, don’t let people read the legislation itself so they know what it really contains. f it weren’t so sad, I’d be laughing. Patricia Teeters Colerain Township
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Ella Engelbrink, 5, sits very still as Nicole Greiner, a student at the Cincinnati Art Academy, paints a holiday symbol on her cheek at the St. Bernard Church Christmas Carnival.
Community Christmas
The community has celebrated Christmas in a variety of ways in the past few weeks. Here’s a look back at the parties and celebrations.
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Decorating gingerbread houses in Melissa Fette's first grade class at Monfort Heights Elementary are, from left, Katrina Harman and her mom, Ann; Colin O'Connor and his mom, Amy and Karlie Allison. Karlie was working with her grandma Janet Ritter, who is not shown.
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The Our Lady of Grace choral group Soarin’ performed a holiday show Dec. 11 at Parky’s Farm in Winton Woods. Singing are fifth- through eight-graders Luke Ruter, Anna Thomas, Alex Shepherd, Tatiana Shiele, Emily Knollman, Hunter Spears and Mackenzie Myers.
Mya Cook sits with Santa at the Clippard Family YMCA’s annual breakfast with Santa. There was music by the Cardinal String Group, balloon sculptures, food, and of course pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Santa even gave all the children who have been good squeezable stuffed animals to take home.
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Monfort Heights Elementary School first grader Kayne Tenhundfeld gives his gingerbread house a once over.
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Students in the Colerain Career Center's Teacher academy offered free baby-sitting services to parents last week. Xander Kendall and Sierra Mabrey work on cards with junior Katy Feldman.
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John Zerges, medical transport driver at Wesley Community Services, brings Christmas cheer to those who he drives.
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Colerain Career Center Teacher Academy senior Christi Otte reads to youngsters at a special baby-sitting community service program. The little ones were acting out a story with puppets. From left are Madison Pool, Spencer Schneider and Brandi Hammons.
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Erin Heyob and Jack Doll loved their stuffed animals they received from Santa Claus at the Clippard Family YMCA’s annual breakfast with Santa. Along with breakfast there was music by the Cardinal String Group, balloon sculptures, food, and of course pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
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THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD T H U R S D A Y, D E C . 3 1
FARMERS MARKET
Hollmeyer Orchards, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Hollmeyer Orchards, 3241 Fiddler’s Green Road. Open year round. 574-0663. Green Township.
FOOD & DRINK
Wine Tasting, 1 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.
New Year’s Eve Party with Chuck Brisbin & the Tuna Project, 9 p.m. Champions Grille, 5039 Crookshank Road. Includes appetizers, soft drinks, party favors and Champagne toast at midnight. Drink specials include: $2 domestic bottles, $2 well drinks and $2 16-ounce domestic drafts. Ages 21 and up. $15. 922-6800; www.thetunaproject.com. Westwood.
MUSIC - CLASSIC ROCK
Carole Moore Band, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. The Lucky Lady, 9962 Hamilton Ave. With Larry & Bill. Ages 21 and up. 403-5100. Springfield Township. F R I D A Y, J A N . 1
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Hollmeyer Orchards, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Hollmeyer Orchards, 574-0663. Green Township.
KARAOKE AND OPEN MIC HOLIDAY - NEW YEAR’S
New Year’s Eve at Germania, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Germania Society of Cincinnati, 3529 W. Kemper Road. Doors open 7:30 p.m. Admission includes one drink, buffet of sandwiches, salads, herring, snacks, dessert and coffee. Music by Polka Dots. Noisemakers, hats and Champagne at midnight. $25. Reservations required. 738-3799; 598-4299. Colerain Township. New Year’s Eve Party, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. American Legion Post Hugh Watson Post 530 Greenhills, 11100 Winton Road. Celebrating 50th Anniversary. Music by Post 530 Swing Band. Hors d’eouvres all night. Champagne toast at midnight. Coffee and doughnuts after midnight. $65 per couple. Tickets required. 227-7748. Greenhills. New Year’s Eve Party, 9 p.m. Metropolis, 125 Cincinnati Mills Drive. Complimentary appetizers and champagne toast at midnight. First come, first serve. With Bubba Sparxxx to perform “Ms. New Booty” and more. $25, $20 advance ages 20 and under; $20, $15 advance ages 21 and up. 671-2881. Forest Park. New Year’s Eve Dance, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Lakeridge Hall, 7210 Pippin Road. Buffet, beer, snacks, music by the Retro Vibes Band and DJ Larry Robers. BYOB. $40. Reservations required. 521-1112; www.lakeridgehall.com. College Hill. Silvestertanz, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Donauschwaben Haus, 4290 Dry Ridge Road. German celebration. Includes party favors, cash bar, hors d’oeuvres, sandwich buffet and dessert. Music by Alpen Echos. $22. Reservations required. Presented by Donauschwaben Society. 385-2098; www.donauschwaben.com. Colerain Township. New Year’s Eve Dance, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Our Lady of the Visitation, 3172 South Road. Auditorium. Deluxe catered dinner buffet, beer, wine, soft drinks, set-ups, coffee, Champagne toast and music by Saffire Express. Ages 21 and up. $75 per couple. Reservations required. 9413230. Green Township. New Year’s Eve Party, 9 p.m. Shamrock Tavern, 251 Main St. With music by Bob Cushing. 941-8277. Addyston. Rockin’ New Year’s Eve Dinner and Party, 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Aston Oaks Golf Club, 1 Aston Oaks Drive. Banquet Center and Restaurant. Open bar, party favors, photo booth, Las Vegas entertainer Mickey Esposito and DJ. Platinum package includes seated dinner in restaurant. Gold package includes buffet in Banquet Center. Ages 21 and up. $100 Platinum; $70 Gold. Reservations required. 4670070, ext. 3. North Bend.
Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Meyer’s Music and Sports, 8635 Colerain Ave. Free. 3859883. Colerain Township.
MUSIC - ROCK
Black Bone Cat, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Knotty Pine, 6947 Cheviot Road. $3. 741-3900. White Oak.
RECREATION
Freeze Fly, 8 a.m.-noon, Cincinnati Silent Flyers Airfield, 10290 Mill Road. Open flying for electric-powered radio-control aircraft. Free. Presented by Cincinnati Silent Flyers. 8511446; www.silentflyers.com. Springfield Township. S A T U R D A Y, J A N . 2
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.
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NATURE
Take A Hike, 2 p.m. Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road. Kingfisher Trail. Naturalist led 1.1-mile hike. Family friendly.Free, vehicle permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Springfield Township. Wildlife in Winter Walk, 2 p.m. FarbachWerner Nature Preserve, 3455 Poole Road. Ellenwood Nature Barn. Explorers 3-10 can investigate what wildlife families do in the cold. Family friendly. Free, vehicle permit required.521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Colerain Township. Nature Bingo, 2 p.m. Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road. Winton Centre. Identify plants and animals to cover up on a card. Hot chocolate and treats provided. Family friendly.Free, vehicle permit required. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Springfield Township.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Worship Service, 10 a.m. St. Paul United Church of Christ North College Hill, 6997 Hamilton Ave. Presented by St. Paul United Church of Christ -North College Hill. 9312205. North College Hill. M O N D A Y, J A N . 4 You Can’t Take It With You, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Ave. Comedy. Cold readings from script. Ages 17 and up. Production dates: May 5-23. Presented by Showboat Majestic. 241-6550. West Price Hill.
MUSIC - CLASSIC ROCK
Carole Moore Band, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. The Lucky Lady, 403-5100. Springfield Township.
MUSIC - ROCK
Black Bone Cat, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Knotty Pine, $3. 741-3900. White Oak.
RECREATION
Hike in the New Year, 10 a.m. Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road. See the great oak trees along the Great Oaks Trail and journey along Kingfisher Creek.Free, vehicle permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Springfield Township. S U N D A Y, J A N . 3
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.
FARMERS MARKET
Hollmeyer Orchards, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Hollmeyer Orchards, 574-0663. Green Township.
Hollmeyer Orchards, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Hollmeyer Orchards, 574-0663. Green Township. Martin Luther King Chorale Rehearsal, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. House of Joy Christian Ministries, 5918 Hamilton Ave. Also known as the Voices of Freedom. Performing at Music Hall Jan. 18 at noon. 541-4600. College Hill. W E D N E S D A Y, J A N . 6
EDUCATION
EXERCISE CLASSES Hollmeyer Orchards, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Hollmeyer Orchards, 574-0663. Green Township.
FARMERS MARKET MUSIC - CHORAL
AUDITIONS
Writing Class With Valerie Chronis Bickett, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Monday through March 29. Holistic Health Center of Cincinnati, 800 Compton Road. Suite 24, $200-$300 donation. Registration required. 681-9252; e-mail vcb@fuse.net. Springfield Township.
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Hamilton County Park District is hosting Hike in the New Year at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, at Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road, Springfield Township. See the great oak trees along the Great Oaks Trail and journey along Kingfisher Creek. The program is free, but a vehicle permit is required. Call 521-7275 or visit www.greatparks.org.
ART & CRAFT CLASSES
Intermediate Card-Making Class, 10 a.m.11:30 a.m. Scrap-Ink, 5515 Bridgetown Road. Learn new techniques and intermediate level folds. $8. Registration required. 389-0826; www.scrap-ink.com. Green Township.
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. T U E S D A Y, J A N . 5
AUDITIONS
You Can’t Take It With You, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 241-6550. West Price Hill.
CIVIC
Council Meetings, 7 p.m. Greenhills Municipal Building, 11000 Winton Road. Presented by Village of Greenhills. 825-2100. Greenhills.
AUDITIONS
Praise Him, 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Contemporary Dance Theater, 1805 Larch Ave. Six singers/dancers and one swing needed for inspirational musical revue. Be prepared to learn choreography and music from show. Performance resume required. Ages 15 and up. Production dates: Feb. 2010. Presented by Dance With Me Inc. 628-5867. College Hill.
FARMERS MARKET
Hollmeyer Orchards, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Hollmeyer Orchards, 574-0663. Green Township.
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Disabled American Veterans Chapter #115 Monthly Meeting, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 7000 Hamilton Ave. Community Room. Information on benefits and pension for all veterans. Free. Presented by Disabled American Veterans. 521-3741. North College Hill.
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MUSIC - ROCK
The Gamut, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Patrick’s Sports Bar, 5060 Crookshank Road. 451-1763. West Price Hill. S A T U R D A Y, J A N . 9
BENEFITS
Evening of Music and Dancing Benefit, 7 p.m. The Cincy Rockers perform, 8 p.m.midnight. Purcell Council Knights of Columbus, 3621 Glenmore Ave. Includes beer, wine, soft drinks. Bring your own hors d’oeuvres. Benefits Ollie Schmitt Foundation for the Mentally and Physically Challenged, Archbishop Purcell Council Measure Up Campaign. $20 donation. Reservations required. 451-6018. Cheviot.
EXERCISE CLASSES
Spinning, 8 a.m.-8:45 a.m. Western Tennis and Fitness Club, $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.
HEALTH / WELLNESS
Weight Management Class, noon-1 p.m. Curves - Miami Heights/Cleves, 3797 Shady Lane. Free. Registration recommended. 4671189. Miami Heights.
MUSIC - BLUES
Ralph & The Rhythm Hounds Band, 9 p.m.-midnight, The Dog Haus, 494 Pedretti Ave. With Noah Cave. Family friendly. 3782961. Delhi Township.
MUSIC - CLASSIC ROCK
Carole Moore Band, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. The Lucky Lady, 403-5100. Springfield Township.
MUSIC - RELIGIOUS
Kutless, 6:30 p.m. The Underground, 1140 Smiley Ave. With Seventh Time Down. VIP includes lanyard, meet & greet with band, Q&A session and early access to venue. $30 VIP, $10. Tickets available online. 825-8200. Forest Park. S U N D A Y, J A N . 1 0
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Greater Cincinnati Decorative Painters Meeting, 11:45 a.m. Autumn candle wrap. Springfield Township Senior and Community Center, 9158 Winton Road. Open to all painters, all experience levels and new members and guests. Free. Registration required. Presented by Greater Cincinnati Decorative Artists. 522-1154; www.GCDApainters.com. Springfield Township.
SUPPORT GROUPS
Western Hills Job Satellite Group, 9 a.m.10:30 a.m. Westwood First Presbyterian Church, 3011 Harrison Ave. Community members welcome to learn from and support each other in job-seeking process. Speakers present valuable content about latest in electronic resumes, LinkedIn, effective networking, interview skills, available funding and community resources. Group members provide support and accountability to one another during this stressful time. Free. 6621244. Westwood. T H U R S D A Y, J A N . 7
ART & CRAFT CLASSES
Intro to Digital Photography, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. St. Ignatius Loyola School, 5222 North Bend Road. Learn camera controls, basics of digital capture, all features on mode dial and more. Ages 16 and up. $65. 479-9581. Monfort Heights.
EDUCATION
Writing Class With Valerie Chronis Bickett, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Thursdays through April 1. Holistic Health Center of Cincinnati, $200-$300 donation. Registration required. 681-9252; e-mail vcb@fuse.net. Springfield Township.
FARMERS MARKET
Hollmeyer Orchards, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Hollmeyer Orchards, 574-0663. Green Township. F R I D A Y, J A N . 8
FOOD & DRINK PROVIDED
See Santa one last time at Newport Aquarium’s New Year’s Eve Party for the Kids from 3:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31. The kidfriendly party will include an early New Year’s countdown at 5 p.m., party hats and noisemakers, kids’ activities, and a special appearance by Scuba Santa. Scuba Santa dive shows are at 11 and 11:30 a.m., noon, 1, 1:30 and 2 p.m. The Kids Countdown Party is free with aquarium admission ($20; $13 ages 2-12.) Visit www.newportaquarium.com or call 859-261-7444.
Wine Tasting, 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Piazza Discepoli Wine Merchants & Wine Bar - White Oak, 5872 Cheviot Road. Includes light hors d’oeuvres. $10. 923-1300; www.piazzadiscepoli.com. White Oak.
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The Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati performs “Sleeping Beauty” through Jan. 3, at 1127 Vine St., Over-The-Rhine. Pictured on stage are Will Selnick and Alaina Mills. The theatre’s version combines romance, comedy, action, opera and rock ‘n’ roll in a musical adaptation. Tickets are $30-$40; $16, children. Call 513-4213555 or visit www.cincyetc.com.
Life
As time passes, we make or break ourselves Time is on our minds as we move from one year to the next. If we asked a fish “What is water?” it might say, “I don’t know,” even though it lives in it. If we are asked our insights into time (in which we live), how lucidly and credibly could we talk about it? Time is the fleeting succession of nows. It’s the succession of nows that are measured in seconds, hours, days and years that are given us between our birth and death. There is a lot supposed to be going on during this time, a lot of growth and development. Growth means to move from potentiality to actuality just as an acorn gradually grows and becomes an oak tree.
Time allows a chosen transition and countless opportunities in order to become all we were made to be. Time is expected to be creative. We might like to ask our Creator why we were made similar to acorns needing to grow into trees? Why didn’t God make us trees right away? Why didn’t he make us in our completed, fully grown state? Why go through this puzzling and laborious growth process that is filled with risks and difficult challenges? Why go the long route? Why didn’t God create us at point Z instead of at point A? If God created us at point Z instead of point A we would not be human beings. We would be
something else. As humans we are equipped with intellects and wills. We can gradually come to know, think, weigh and choose. Because of this we can join God in our creation – or opt out. We can open ourselves to his formative grace or say “No, thanks.” Human beings are those who, as Sartre put it, make themselves, create themselves, decide themselves, choose themselves. Time is that place where this choosing takes place over and over again. The flow of time presents billions of situations calling for our choices, myriads of opportunities to transcend our previous lesser selves, to grow more or regress. God is, God does not become. God is the same through all eterni-
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ty. We are the ones called to become and move from less complete to more whole (holy). Time in itself is not automatically creative so that all we have to do is sit and wait. “The individuality of the person,” writes James Hillman, “becomes a shifting kaleidoscope, each of us becoming more unique and complex; it is the conclusion from research that ‘with increasing age there is increasing variation among individuals.’” A new year reminds us of time and urges us to take stock and see what we are becoming by living in time. To ask, “Where are my choices taking me; what kind of person am I making of myself?” “Am I more concerned about pleasure or what I am collecting outside
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myself than what I am becoming within myself?” “Am I growing from a self-centered ego toward a larger concern for others?” “How Father Lou would I compare Guntzelman my personal integrity this Perspectives new year to what I was 10 years ago?” As the Rev. William Sloane Coffin put it: “Time in this world is too dangerous for anything but truth and too small for anything but love.” 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.
Thinking about birds and bulbs for the winter Attracting birds to your landscape is a great way to help control insects in the summer, and a great way to liven up those humdrum winter days. One of the best ways to attract birds is gardening for birds. It’s a fun way to work with nature, beautify your yard, and learn about wildlife at the same time. Planting evergreens to provide year-round protection, planting deciduous trees and shrubs to provide a habitat for the birds as well as a natural source of food, and designing water in the garden, whether it’s a small pond or bird bath, are all ways to garden for the birds, as well as creating an attractive landscape. Of course, the easiest way to attract birds is by supplying them with a
source of food in a bird feeder. If you’re already feeding the birds, good for you! And if you aren’t, it’s never too late to start. Now here are three very important tips about feeding the birds: • Always use a highgrade bird feed. Cheap feed, although less expensive, has fillers most birds won’t eat, and actually becomes a waste of your money. • Always provide water for the birds. It’s as important as the food. Not only do they need water to drink, more importantly, they need water to clean themselves over the winter! This is very important to their survival. • Clean your bird feeders every now and then, using soap and water, or try a 10 percent bleach/90 percent water solution. Clean it well, rinse well,
rinse again, let it dry, and refill with a high-grade bird food. This process helps to eliminate moldy feed, which can be life threatening to birds, as well as help sanitize the feeder to prevent against unwanted bird diseases. (Visit www.wildbirdcenter.com/mas for more.)
Amaryllis a favorite
Amaryllis is one of the easiest bulbs to bring into flower, not only for the holidays, but over the winter as well. • When buying your amaryllis bulbs, remember, the larger the bulb, the more flower stalks it will have – which means more flowers! You’ll find different sizes with different costs available in your local garden stores. • Plant your amaryllis
bulb in a 6- to 8-inch pot (good drainage), using a top grade potting soil. Plant the bulb so that it’s buried up to the bottom of the neck of the bulb, and water it in. • Place your newly planted amaryllis in a warm, well lit area, and water sparingly at first, then water as needed once it starts to grow. Let the soil get close to dry before watering each time. • It usually takes about 6-8 weeks for the bulb to flower, so plan accordingly. Planting amaryllis now, should have them starting to show colors just before Christmas. • Once the amaryllis flower is finished, cut it off (stalk and all) and grow your amaryllis indoors as a houseplant this winter, then outside during the summer.
There’s a real good chance you can get it to flower again next year! And buy several bulbs, staggering their planting times about 3-4 weeks apart. Then you’ll have great indoor colors, all winter long!
Fragrant paperwhites
Here’s another way to light up the winter months indoors. That’s right – by planting paperwhite bulbs, not only will you add great colors indoors, but you’ll also add a wonderful fragrance! • Grab a saucer, and fill with small sized gravel or stones. Nestle the bottoms of your paperwhites into the gravel, and then add water, bringing the level up to and covering the bottom of the bulbs.
• Place the saucer of bulbs in a well lit warm area. Moni- Ron Wilson tor the water In the levels and garden keep it just at the base of the bulbs. These take about 3-5 weeks to flower, so plan accordingly. • And if your bulbs seem to be coming along too quickly, simply move them into a cooler area, and they will slow down. And to keep your paperwhites from getting really tall, add a splash of gin to the water (or vodka or other clear liquor). Ron Wilson is marketing manager for Natorp’s Inc. Garden Stores. You can reach him at columns@ communitypress.com
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December 30, 2009
Creating warm memories with good food Another year of food, family and memories. Given the current world situation, gathering around the table with those you love is more important now than ever before. I look forward to sharing the New Year with you and hope you each have a safe and blessed holiday.
Whole grain mustard herb rub for beef
Mix together: 1 ⁄4 cup whole grain mustard 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 scant tablespoon each: dried savory and thyme
Perfect holiday beef tenderloin
So good either hot, warm or chilled. I like my beef to come to room temperature, about 30 minutes, before roasting. This speeds up roasting time. Roasting time will be
longer if the meat is straight from the fridge. 1 beef tenderloin, trimmed (5 lbs. after trimming) Salt and freshly ground pepper or your favorite dry herbs/spices (or try my recipe for a mustard/herb rub) Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Rub meat with olive oil and season generously or use the mustard rub. Place in pan. Sometimes I’ll add a bit of dry red wine or beef broth, but not too much, to augment what little drippings there may be. Roast until thickest part registers about 125 degrees for medium rare to medium, about 40 minutes or so. Let set 10 minutes to allow juices to redistribute evenly. Internal temperature will rise during this stage. If you want, you can cool it to room temperature, then refrigerate it, tightly wrapped.
Annie King’s creamy chocolate almond crockpot fondue
Annie, a Milford reader, shared this with me years ago. I’ve adapted it slightly. What a nice dessert for the New Year!
Spray a crockpot with nonstick spray. Put in:
12-14 oz. milk chocolate 1 ⁄2 cup white chocolate 7 oz. marshmallow cream 3 ⁄4 cup whipping cream or half & half 1 ⁄2 cup chopped toasted almonds 3 tablespoons amaretto (opt.) Cover and cook on low for about one hour or until chocolate melts. Stir until smooth. Stir in amaretto. To serve, spear pound cake or angel food cake cubes, or assorted fruits, cut into bite-size pieces and drained well. Dip in
fondue mixture.
Ann Nader’s Mishi Maloof (Cabbage Rolls)
For the young couple who sampled these at a Mediterranean restaurant. My cousin, Danny Nader, and his wife, Ann, are the kind of folks who think of everybody but themselves, helping out the less fortunate all year long. Danny has been under the weather but I know if Ann fixes cabbage rolls, his appetite will perk up. She makes them a bit different than my mom. Our recipe uses tomato paste and garlic and no allspice. 1 medium cabbage 1 cup rice 1 lb. ground beef or lamb 2 tsp. salt 1 ⁄2 tsp. pepper 1 ⁄2 tsp. allspice 2 tbsp. lemon juice
51⁄2 oz. tomato sauce Core cabbage. Remove damaged outer leaves and set aside. Submerge whole cabbage into salted, boiling water. As water boils, the cabbage leaves will begin to loosen. Gently loosen them further when tender and limp. Remove leaves. When all are out of water and have cooled a bit, cut out center vein so they will be easier to roll up. Take the reserved big outer leaves and lay them on bottom of pot. This insulation will prevent the cabbage rolls from burning on the bottom when cooked. Use good-looking leaves to make rolls. Mix rice, meat and spices. Put approximately one tablespoon filling in center of leaf. Starting at what was the stem-end, fold the sides in and roll up the cabbage tightly to enclose the filling. Place side by side in rows,
seam-side d o w n , c r i s s Rita crossing as Heikenfeld you do each layer. Rita’s kitchen Place an inverted plate on top to hold them in place as they cook. Add tomato sauce, fresh tomatoes (if desired), salt and pepper and enough water to cover the cabbage rolls. You can season the water with one clove garlic, juice of two lemons and crushed, dried mint leaves. Cover and bring to boil. Reduce to low, cook for approximately 30 minutes. 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.
Tips for how to avoid extra holiday pounds 1. Start your New Year’s Resolutions early: Take time to sit down and write out ideas for resolutions. Choose one or two impor-
tant goals and post them on the refrigerator to remind yourself what you are working toward. 2. Keep a food and fit -
ness journal: Knowledge is power and a journal will reveal all of your dirty little secrets (or extra nibbles in the day).
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3. Pre-plan and prepare: Why is it that we are willing to write out a holiday list, but writing out a meal plan takes too much time? Before leaving your house, try preparing a couple healthy snacks to take with you and avoid stopping at fast food restaurants or mall food courts. You could save hundreds of calories just by taking 10 minutes in the morning to plan your day. 4. Love it or leave it: The holidays bring parties, fami-
ly gatherings, and food everywhere you turn. The trick to keeping your calories under control is choosing the foods that are truly special to you. Leave behind the foods that you don’t absolutely love. Try rating the foods available and if it’s not a 10, leave it. 5. Small changes count: Take every opportunity to make small changes to reduce calories and increase physical activity. Have a small glass of wine instead of
eggnog, take smaller helpings, and increase your Lindsey daily moveHouse R.D. ment. One little change Community does not pre- Press guest vent weight columnist gain, however multiple small changes add up. Lindsey House R.D., is a dietitian at the Surgical Weighit Loss Center at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Florence.
Turning the page on December 31st opens a New Year but what does the New Year hold? The answer depends on who you ask. The economists are pessimistic while some politicians promise optimism. Some seek psychic predictions that cover everyone and everything with no accountability or logic attempted. Every coach is hopeful about their next season while many world leaders predict tragedies and ask for bail-out funds from their neighbors. (Just how they expect a country drowning in deficit to bail anyone out is difficult to understand.) How should we view the future? Should we have a gloom and doom outlook or should we put on our rose colored glasses? The answer can be found in the Word of God. While the Bible does not forecast 2010 s unemployment rate, interest rate or the housing market decline or gain, it does project a message of hope for the future! Titus 2:11-15 says, For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee. Take note that God will still be in the saving business in 2010! He will still be offering the free gift of salvation to all who believe, granting them an eternal deed to a home in heaven. There is no greater hope for anyone than to have the assurance that when this brief life is over, there is the blessed hope of eternal life. This salvation is available to all and sufficient for all. There are no shortages of funds in heaven! We can live a victorious life now, overcoming the ugliness and discouragement that Satan offers his followers. We do not have to be slaves to our sin; we can overcome!
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This passage also tells us to be zealous of good works. No child of God need be discouraged because we can diligently do the work of Christ with hopeful hearts. First Corinthians 15:57-58 says, But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
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Italian women’s club celebrates 50th birthday By Heidi Fallon hfallon@communitypress.com
They’ve been meeting for the past 50 years to cook, eat, laugh and cherish their Italian heritage. The La Societa Fuscaldese Femminile translates to the Italian Women’s Club and is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The Fuscaldese part of the club name is for the small Italian city of Fuscaldo where club members trace their ancestry. Current club vice president and secretary Jennica Bonomini Bass and Katie Bonomini McDonald, Delhi Township, said it was their grandmother, Louise D’Andrea Bonomini, who started the club. The sisters said they never knew their grandmother but are learning about her through their fellow club members. “Members like Rose Mazzei, who was our grandmother’s best friend, are keeping the traditions alive for us,” Bass said. “When we get together, it’s like family. I think grandma would be proud of us.” Older members like Raffaela Newell, a Cleves resident and club treasurer, said the club originally was limited to women who were descendants of Fuscaldo natives. With club members getting older, the group now
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Working to send out invitations to their group’s 50th birthday bash are, from left, Jennica Bass and her sister, Katie McDonald, with Raffaela Newell, standing. has opened its membership to women of Italian heritage. Newell said the current club has about 54 members ranging in age from 92 to 26. The group meets the fourth Thursday of the month at St. Teresa’s in Price Hill. McDonald said the group isn’t resuming its monthly meetings until February because of all the planning it’s doing to celebrate the 50th anniversary. The celebration includes reissuing its La Cucina Fuscaldese cookbook with authentic Italian recipes from cooks who know their way around a bustling kitchen.
That’s Italian
Try this meatball recipe from Louise De’Andrea Bonomini, founder of the La Societa Fuscaldese Femminile, available in the group’s cookbook: 1 lb. ground chuck 1 ⁄2 lb. ground veal 1 ⁄2 lb. lean ground pork 1 ⁄2 loaf hard Italian bread soaked and squeezed 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 tsp. salt 1 ⁄2 tsp. pepper 3 eggs slightly beaten 1 ⁄2 c. chopped parsley Combine all ingredients in large bowl. Mix well. With moistened hands, shape mixture into meatballs, 11⁄2 inches in diameter. In hot oil in medium skillet, sauté meatballs (just enough at one time to cover bottom of skillet) until browned all over. Removed from skillet as they brown. Add to sauce, simmer covered for 30 minutes. To serve – mound meatballs in center of large round platter; surround with spaghetti. Pour sauce all over. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Makes six to eight servings.
“Cooking is huge part of our heritage and I can remember the family Sunday dinners that many still have,” McDonald said. The cookbooks are $15 and can be ordered by writing to La Societa Fuscaldese Femminile at 3598 Aston Woods Drive, Cleves 45002. The nonprofit group isn’t just about fun and feasting. McDonald and Bass said the club awards a $1,000 scholarship every year and sponsors four families to help them at the holidays and with other needs. For information about the club, e-mail knb109@ yahoo.com.
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at the Bethel Branch Library, 611 West Plane St., Bethel. Help elementary-aged students with their reading skills after school at the library. For more information or to register for the program, call the library at 248-0700. Cincinnati Reads – a volunteer tutoring program working with K-4 students in Cincinnati Public Schools. Volunteers receive free training to work one-on-one with children who are struggling to read. Call 621-7323 or e-mail Jayne Martin Dressing, jdressing@lngc.org. Clermont 20/20 – and its college
access program, Clermont Educational Opportunities, offer a mentoring program that matches adults to work with a group of high school students from local high schools. Volunteers are needed to become mentors to help students stay in school and prepare to graduate with a plan for their next step. Call Terri Rechtin at 753-9222 or 673-3334 (cell) or e-mail mentor@clermont2020.org for more information. Granny’s Garden School – Volunteers needed from 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays to work on behind-thescenes projects. Volunteers also needed to help with developing Web pages. Call 489-7099; Granny’s Hands-on Gardening Club is looking for new gardeners, to work with garden manager Suellyn Shupe. Experienced gardeners, come to share your expertise and enjoy the company of other gardeners while supporting the Granny’s Garden School program times: 1:30-4 p.m. Mondays; 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The school is located at the Loveland Primary and Elementary, 550 Loveland-Madeira Road. E-mail schoolgarden@fuse.net or visit www.grannysgardenschool.com. Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development – Volunteers are needed for Adult Basic and Literacy Education classes and English to Speakers of Other Language classes.There are numerous sites and times available for volunteering. Call 612-5830. Inktank – Group looking for volunteers to help children and adults improve their skills in writing-based initiatives across the city. Call 542-0195. Raymond Walters College – Needs volunteers to serve as tutors to skills enhancement students. The class meets from 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays and from 5-8 p.m. Thursdays. Call 745-5691. Winton Woods City Schools – Wants to match community members who are interested in volunteering in the schools with the students. Volunteer opportunities at Winton Woods Primary North and South, middle school and high school. Volunteers who would have oneon-one contact with students outside of a classroom are required to have a background check. To volunteer, contact Gina Burnett at burnett.gina@wintonwoods.org or 619-2301. The YMCA of Greater Cincinnati’s Black Achievers Program that inspires and encourages teens of color toward paths of success is looking for caring professionals who want to make a difference, and for young people who can benefit from positive adult role models. Part of a national YMCA initiative, the local program incorporates mentoring, career exploration and college readiness; and helps students develop a positive sense of self, build character, explore diverse college and career options. Volunteers, many of whom are sponsored by area companies, share their own personal insight and encouragement. Contact Program Director Darlene Murphy at the Melrose YMCA, 961-3510 or visit www.myy.org. YMCA – The Ralph J. Stolle Countryside YMCA is looking for volunteer trail guides for school groups. Call 932-1424 or e-mail melittasmi@countrysideymca.org.
Entertainment
Business Volunteers for the Arts – BVA is accepting applications from business professionals with at least three years experience, interested in volunteering their skills
within the arts community. Projects average six to eight months in length and can range from marketing or accounting to Web design or planning special events. A one-day training program is provided to all accepted applicants. Call 871-2787. Center for Independent Living Options – Seeking volunteers to staff Art Beyond Boundaries, gallery for artists with disabilities. Volunteers needed noon to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. Call 241-2600. Cincinnati Museum Center – Needs volunteers to work in all three museums, the Cincinnati History Museum, the Museum of Natural History and Science and the Cinergy Children’s Museum, and special exhibits. Call 287-7025.
Health care
American Diabetes Association – Seeks volunteers in its area office located downtown for clerical support, filling requests for educational materials from phone requests, data entry, special events support and coordinating the Health Fair. Call 759-9330. American Heart Association – Volunteers needed to assist with the American Heart Association’s cause campaigns, Power to End Stroke, Go Red For Women, Start!, and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. Assignments include clerical work, event specific duties and community outreach. Contact the American Heart Association at 281-4048 or e-mail ray.meyer@heart.org. Bethesda North Hospital – Seeks volunteer musicians for music therapy, featuring soothing music. Call 8710783 or e-mail bnxmusic@fuse.net. Also openings for volunteers in various areas. Call 745-1164. Captain Kidney Educational Program – Needs volunteers one or more mornings or afternoons a month during the school year to educate children in first through sixth grades about kidney function and disease. Training provided. Call 961-8105. Clermont Recovery Center – Needs volunteers to fill positions on the board of trustees. Clermont County residents interested in the problem of alcohol or drug abuse, especially persons in long-term recovery and their family members, are encouraged to apply. Contact Barbara Adams Marin, CQI manager and communications coordinator, at 735-8123 or, Kim King, administrative assistant at 735-8144. Crossroads Hospice – Seeking volunteers to assist terminally ill patients and their families. Call 793-5070. Destiny Hospice – is seeking caring and compassionate people to make a difference in the life of a person living with terminal illness. No special skills or experience needed; simply a willingness to help provide comfort and support. Orientation is scheduled to fit the volunteer’s schedule. Opportunities are available throughout the Cincinnati, Middletown and Butler County area. Contact Anne at 554-6300, or ababcock@destinyhospice.com. Evercare Hospice and Palliative Care – is seeking volunteers in all Greater Cincinnati communities. Evercare provides care for those facing end-of-life issues and personal support to their families. Volunteers needed to visit with patients and/or assist in administrative and clerical tasks. Volunteers may provide care wherever a patient resides, whether in a private home or nursing facility. Call 1-888-866-8286 or 682-4055.
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Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden – needs volunteers in the volunteer education program. Volunteers will receive training, invitations to special events and a monthly newsletter, among other benefits. There are numerous volunteer opportunities now available, including: “Ask Me” Station Program, Slide Presenters Program, Tour Guide Program, Animal Handlers Program, CREW Education Program. Each area has its own schedule and requirements. Certified training is also required. Must be 18 or older and have a high school degree or GED diploma. For more information, call the zoo’s education department at 559-7752, or e-mail volunteereducator@cincinnatizoo.o rg, or visit www.cincinnatizoo.org. Grailville – needs volunteers for the garden in Loveland. Volunteer days are 9 a.m. to noon selected Saturdays through November. For a complete list visit www.grailville.org or call 6832340. Volunteers will work in the kitchen and herb gardens. No experience is needed, volunteers may participate once or for the entire season. Volunteers should bring gloves, water bottle, sunscreen, hat, footwear that can get dirty and a snack if desired. Tools are provided. Granny’s Garden School – needs help in the garden. Granny’s is growing produce for needy families in the area, with support from the Greenfield Plant Farm. Greenfield Plant Farm donated their surplus tomato and green pepper plants to the Granny’s Garden School program. Granny is seeking help with maintaining the gardens, planting and harvesting more produce. Granny’s is at Loveland Primary School, 550 Loveland-Madeira Road. Call 324-2873 or e-mail schoolgarden@fuse.net, or visit www.grannysgardenschool.com. GRRAND – Golden Retriever Rescue and Adoption of Needy Dogs takes in needy displaced, abandoned or unclaimed stray golden retrievers and places them in volunteer foster homes until adoptive families are found. Call 1-866-981-2251 and leave your name and phone. Visit www.ggrand.org. E-mail www.cincygrrand@yahoo.com. League For Animal Welfare – A no-kill shelter, needs volunteers 16 and older to help socialize cats and 18 and older to socialize and walk dogs. Other opportunities available. Call 735-2299, ext. 3. Save the Animals Foundation – Needs people 18 and older to staff its shelter for homeless cats and dogs. Call 378-0300 for cats and 588-6609 for dogs. Tri State County Animal Response Team (CART) – Is at 11216 Gideon Lane in Sycamore Township. Meetings are open to the public. Visit www.tristatecart.com for monthly subjects or more information. Call 702-8373.
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Mount professor going to Middle East Michael Klabunde, Ph.D, an associate professor of history and English and modern languages at the College of Mount St. Joseph, will travel to Amman, Jordan, for the Teaching About Islam and Middle Eastern Culture seminar Jan. 3-19. He is one of 12 full-time professors selected from an extensive pool of candidates to attend the seminar. Teaching About Islam and Middle Eastern Culture is designed for college and university professors who are not experts in Islam or Middle Eastern culture and are developing courses to give more attention to these fields. The seminar is sponsored
by the Council of Independent Colleges and the Council of American Overseas Research Klabunde Centers and funded by the U.S. State Department. It will be held at the American Center of Oriental Research in Amman. “When I was the director of the international office and English as a Second Language program at the Mount, I traveled to the Middle East and dealt with students from all over the region, but that was a number of years ago,” said
Klabunde. “Attending this seminar will allow me to gain new insight and knowledge as well as increase my level of expertise for teaching about historical and contemporary Islam and its associated cultures,” he said. Klabunde has helped to develop courses at the Mount that center on such topics as the Byzantine Empire’s interactions with the Islamic world, early Islam and its conquest of the Middle East, and the Ottoman Empire and its relations with the western world. He is a resident of Clifton. PROVIDED.
Joan Jackson, Sarah Freeman, Kathy Rouse, Carol Davis and Eileen Simpson, Volunteer coordinator, participate in the Inspired Fitness for Seniors program, sponsored by Wesley Community Services.
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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
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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
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LUTHERAN 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
Pastor Todd A. Cutter
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 (Kirk Page, Youth Director)"
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
Worship 10:30 am Sunday School: 9:20 am Traditional Service and Hymnbook
www.lutheransonline.com/joinus
385-7024
858-6953
EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN
Nursery Available * Sunday School 513-481-8699 * www. mhumc.org Spiritual Checkpoint ... Stop In For An Evaluation!
IN THE SERVICE Knab
542-9025
PRESBYTERIAN Northminster Presbyterian Church
8735 Cheviot Rd, by Colerain HS Rev. Kevin Murphy, Pastor 513-385-8973 Worship and Sunday School 10AM Handicap Accessible/Nursery Available
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Salem White Oak Presbyterian
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
8:15 & 11am Traditional Service & Kingdom Kids 9:30am Contemporary Worship & Sunday School 7:00pm Wednesday, Small Groups for all ages Infant care available for all services
3751 Creek Rd.
513-563-0117
www.sharonville-umc.org
“Life on Purpose in Community” 2651 Adams Rd. (near Pippin) Worship Assembly-Sunday 10:45am Phone 825-9553 www.highviewchristianchurch.com
FAITH TABERNACLE WORSHIP CENTER 6350 Springdale Rd. Cinti, OH
45247 513-741-8900 4 Miles West of Northgate Mall
Sunday School 10am Sunday 11am-6pm Wednesday Evening 7pm
Sonny Price, Pastor
Sun Worship 10:00am Childcare Provided 3755 Cornell Rd 563-6447 www.ChurchByTheWoods.org ............................................
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St. Paul United Church of Christ
Pastor: Jessica Taft 385-9077 Sunday Worship: 10:30am Sunday School: 9:15am
Nursery Available/Handicap Access
www.stpaulucccolerain.org
St Paul - North College Hill
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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Mt. Healthy High School Cafeteria 2046 Adams Rd. Mt. Healthy - 729-0131
691 Fleming Rd 522-2780 Rev Pat McKinney
5312 Old Blue Rock Rd., off Springdale
James J. Knab has joined the United States Army under the Delayed Entry Program. The program gives young men and women the opportunity to delay entering active duty for up to one year. Knab, a 1998 graduate of Northwest High School, will report to Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga., for basic training in January 2010. He is the son of Sandra Knab of White Oak and James Knab of Colerain Township.
Army Pvt. Dennis H. Schmidt has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. Schmidt is a 1998 graduate of Colerain Senior High School. He is the brother of Kathleen Philips of Colerain Township.
Church By The Woods PC(USA)
Mt Healthy United Methodist Church
It’s a known fact that regular physical activity is essential to maintaining good health and even a senior who leads a sedentary life or uses a wheelchair can benefit from these activities. There are 12 other exercise buddies who are willing to help seniors who live in eastern Hamilton County or Clermont County. If you or someone you know is interested in this free service, contact Volunteer Coordinator Eileen Simpson at 474-2991 or at gfsimpson@fuse.net.
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Northwest Community Church
3682 West Fork Rd , west of North Bend Traditional Worship 8:30 & 11:00am Contemporary Worhip 9:44am
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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
Monfort Heights United Methodist Church
513-825-3040
Owner: Pamela Poindexter
EVANGELICAL COMMUNITY CHURCH
Traditional Service: 9:30am ConneXion Contemporary Service: 11:15am Sunday School: 10:30am
680 W Sharon Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45240
HIGHVIEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Rev Lyle Rasch, Pastor
Quality Granite & Bronze Monuments & Markers
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
9:30 am Traditional Service 11:00 am Contemporary Service
5921 Springdale Rd 1mi west of Blue Rock
Evelyn Place Monuments
Christ, the Prince of Peace
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS
www.vcnw.org
UNITED METHODIST
HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH
4695 Blue Rock Road Colerain Township South of Ronald Reagan and I-275 923-3370 www.hopeonbluerock.org
513-385-4888
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Creek Road Baptist Church
1553 Kinney Ave, Mt. Healthy
Worship: 8:30 am traditional - 10:45 am contemporary Sunday School: 9:45 am Nursery provided
Three Weekend Services! Saturday - 5:30 pm Sunday - 9:30 & 11:15 am 9165 Round Top Rd (1/4 mi. so. of Northgate Mall)
son Hills United Methodist Church Nov. 14. These four volunteers are now available to help at-home seniors who live in western Hamilton County learn safe, gentle, effective exercises designed to improve their strength, flexibility and range of motion.
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The Inspired Fitness for Seniors program, sponsored by Wesley Community Services, has added four new exercise buddies to its roster. Carol Davis, Sarah Freeman, Joan Jackson and Kathy Rouse completed a training session at Ander-
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Christensen) Gressler; son, James J. Gressler Jr.; granddaughter, Maria; siblings Janet (Bob) Hail and Kenny (Donna) Gresslery and friends Jim and Peg Ruwe. Visitation and services were Dec. 23, at St. Joseph Church. Memorials to; Hospice of Cincinnati, Mercy Hospital Unit, 3131 Queen City Ave., 45238. Arrangements by Radel Funeral Service.
Vivian R. (nee Albers) Alexander, 88, of White Oak died Dec. 17. Survived by children Tracey, Lori, Wendy, John, Donald and Lynne; grandchildren Amber, Jennifer, Jason, Katherine and Adam and great-grandchildren Devyn, Aiden and Tara. Preceded in death by husband, John T. Alexander. Visitation was Dec. 21, at Mihovk-Rosenacker Funeral Home. Private services will be conducting at the convenience of the family. Memorials to: Hospice of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 633597, Cincinnati, OH 45263; or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, One St. Jude Place Building, P.O. BOX 1000 Department 300, Memphis, TN 38148-0552.
Wyolene M. (nee Moss) Hirst, 92, of Green Township died Dec. 14. She was a homemaker. Survived by son, Samuel W. Hirst and grandchildren Aaron, Melissa and Amanda Hirst. Preceded in death by husband, Samuel M. Hirst. Services are private.
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James J. Gressler, 62, of Green Township died Dec. 19. Survived by wife, Susan B. (nee
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“Skip” Jr. (Joan), Michael (Cindy), Bill (Judy), Joe (Mary) Jackson; grandchildren Nancy, Wesley III, Leslie, Lyndsey, Rachel, Sara, Betsy, Katie, Eileen; great-grandchildren Emma and Connor. Preceded in death by her husband Richard Jackson Sr.; grandson Daniel; siblings Theresa Ginn, Emma Wolfe, Andrew, Norbert, Edward and Bernard Obert. Services will be 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 26, at St. Ignatius of Loyola Church. Arrangements by Rebold, Rosenacker & Sexton Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southwest Ohio, 7625 Camargo Road, 45243.
Clifford G. Koester
Clifford G. Koester, 86, of White Oak died Dec. 19. Survived by son, Jeff (Rohna) Koester and brother, Stanley Koester. Preceded in death by wife, Janet
M. (nee Ehorst) Koester. Services were Dec. 2, at St. Ignatius Loyola Church. Memorials to: La Salle High School, 3091 North Bend Road, Cincinnati, OH 45239. Arrangements by Mihovk-Rosenacker Funeral Homes.
Alice M. Praechter
Alice M. (nee Flick) Praechter, 90, of Mt. Healthy died Dec. 20. Survived by children Lois Praechter, Joseph (Shirley), Timothy (Nancy), David (Teresa), Roy (Nancy), Jan (Chris), Mary (John) Koize; 23 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren and brother, Robert (Anna) Flick. Preceded in death by husband, John Praechter; daughter, Diane (William) New; brother, Dick Flick and sisters Loraine and Helen. Visitation is 11 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 23, at Neidhard Gillen Funeral Home, 7401 Hamilton Ave.. Mass follows at 1 p.m. at Church of the Assumption, 7711 Joseph St., Mt. Healthy. Memorials to: the American
Visitation was Dec. 20 at Radel Funeral Home. Mass was Dec. 21 at St. Antoninus Church. Memorials to: Mercy Franciscan Western Hills Campus ICU, 3131 Queen City Ave., 45238. Preceded in death by husband, Anthony R. Steimle.
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Helen J. (nee Graff) Steimle, 89, of Colerain Township died Dec. 16. Survived by children Anthony R. (Regina) Jr. and Gary T. (Mary) Steimle; grandchildren Steve, Marika, Jamie, Dough, Annete, David, Sharon, Laura, Christina and Cassandra and 18 great-grandchildren.
Springdale Road: Klein, Jeffrey M. to Reece, Stephen R.; $20,000. 10017 Skyridge Drive: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company Tr. to Saylor, Nicholas M. and Christina; $89,500. 2589 Berthbrook Drive: SKTD Investments LLC to Wang, Jianguo; $37,000. 2620 Kemper Road: Brodbeck, Gary J. to Mixon, Mary L.; $88,000. 2673 Banning Road: McClain, Latonya to Pitt,s Clyde H.; $40,000. 2880 Sheldon Ave.: George-Thomas Homes Inc. to Bryant, Heather R.; $100,000. 3234 Heritage Square Drive: Ritzi ,Sally and Clifford L. to Burckard ,Patricia C.; $60,000. 3255 Paprika Court: Mcmillan, Deb Tr. to Wetterer, Sarah and Chandler Marr; $96,000. 3317 Dolomar Drive: Schnapp, Margaret E. Tr. to Haney, Elizabeth J.; $124,900. 3329 Banning Road: Kottma,n Thomas L. to Freese, Kevin M.; $106,000. 3341 Lindsay Lane: Bolin, Sheryll to Neal, Yvonne C.; $97,500. 3443 Banning Road: Fehring, Joseph G. to Zapf, Steven M.; $121,000. 3490 Statewood Drive: Edwards, Ellen M. to Campbell, David L.; $75,900. 3598 Woodsong Drive: Koetters, Jamie L. and Ron H. Rinear to Koetters, Jamie L.; $51,500. 3791 Benhill Drive: Marsh, Robert and Maria to Vaughn, Timmy R.; $133,750. 3884 Woodthrush Drive: Snyder, John M. and Donna L. to Barr,y Robert A. and Mary E.; $186,000. 4240 Endeavor Drive: Johnston, John B. III to Fiorito, Angela M.; $81,900. 4261 Endeavor Drive: Bank Of The New York Tr. to Schaber, Douglas W. and Doris J.; $77,000. 6748 Memory Lane: Buchanan, Jim L. to Neal, Paul M.; $68,000. 8071 Blanchetta Drive: Johnson, Evelyn May to Geiser, Juanita; $20,790. 8461 Chesswood Drive: Walker, Emilie M. to Culp, Ian; $108,000. 8704 Schneiders Farm Court: NVR Inc. to Bronstrop, Dennis and Michelle; $269,725. 8794 Carrousel Park Circle: Merckel, Alice E. Tr. to Clark, Rita J.; $104,000. 8896 Livingston Road: Mathes, Frank A. to Rothacker, Dennis and Linda; $110,000. 9328 Comstock Drive: Hensler, Ken-
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1339 Hillcrest Road: Taylor, Michael P. and Jacqueline G. Iype to Sattler, Brock A.; $148,000. 1561 Reid Ave.: Hartzell, Marcia and Elizabeth Mcadams to Rogers, Julie D.; $104,000. 1641 Marlowe Ave.: Sparke, Linda M. and David R. to Terpenning, Lloyd E. and Mae A.; $75,000. 6590 Daly Road: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company Tr. to Alle,n Jerry and Linda; $38,000.
FOREST PARK
11460 Lyncross Drive: Williams, Stephen A. and Susan M. Borck to Wyatt ,Lisa K.; $150,000. 1148 Innercircle Drive: Blizzard, David L. to Levey, Jonathan R.; $125,000. 11651 Hanover Road: Small, Diana to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company Tr.; $46,300. 11705 Harden Court: Davis, Scott A. to Cockrell, Faith; $80,000. 2120 Rangoon Court: J. and M. Investment Propeties LLC to Hanna, Trenton; $97,500. 1070 Waycross Road: to Pitts Kenneth and Virginia Pitts-Carr; $114,500. 1105 Indra Court: to Hale Anisha; $126,000. 11403 Oakstand Drive: to Sweeney Audra M.; $140,500. 11431 Folkstone Drive: to Skelly Alanna M.; $93,500. 11449 Fremantle Drive: to Walker Edgar T.; $25,000. 1155 Waycross Roa: to Vu Quang Duy and Anh Nu Hoang Truong; $85,000. 11709 Hollingsworth Way: to Graves Shauna L; $103,400. 1332 Waycross Road: to Martin Brandi J.; $119,000. 1338 Waycross Road: to Beasley Davita S.; $145,500. 11017 Corona Road: Lindeman, Barbara A. to Lindeman, Randi K.; $85,000. 11481 Oxfordshire Lane: Janosick, Jeff to Huntington National Bank; $80,000. 11547 Ravensberg Court: Wagers, Stephanie and Michele Hopkins to Marvin, Alicia N.; $96,820. 11611 New Hope Drive: Chenault, Darryn and Sherrie to Spivey, Devon A.; $110,000. 11721 Elkwood Drive: Equity
Resources Inc. to Marsh, Kenneth; $69,400. 1267 Komura Court: Gates, Yvonne L. to Bradshaw, David M.; $93,000. 884 Halesworth Drive: White, Salome and Damone to Bank of New York Mellon; $48,000. 954 Halesworth Drive: Price, Reginald Sr. and Carlita S. Walker to HSBC Bank USA NA Tr.; $56,000. 970 Galsworthy Court: Rose, William G. to Coleman, Christina; $64,900.
GREEN TOWNSHIP
Fischer Attached Homes II LLC to Schuermann, Elizabeth M.; $165,990. Devils Backbone Road: Hilsinger, Gayle Ann Tr. to Fairway View Estates LLC; $175,000. North Bend Road: Smith, Carolyn T. to Mercy Hospitals West; $279,0000. 2089 Faywood Ave.: Hendy, Justine @3 to Hendy,,Justine @3; $25,410. 2366 Fairgreen Drive: Schnurr, Rita M. to Hurst, Angela; $100,000. 2625 Countrylake Drive: Cunningham, Michael P. to Cunningham, Mark; $343,406. 2840 Welge Lane: Vaive, Emily A. to Super, Brian Keith II and Anna Loretta; $142,500. 3176 Sunnyhollow Lane: Skau, Kenneth A. and Kathleen to Emmerling Edward J.; $163,000. 3315 Boomer Road: Western Hills Apostolic Church The to Mercy Hospitals West; $4,900,000. 3349 Boomer Road: Price, Jonathan V and H. Marlene to Mercy Hospitals West; $1,280,000. 3408 North Bend Road: Vande Ryt, Phillip to McHugh, Jennifer; $61,364. 3427 Boomer Road: Decker, Robert B. Jr. @(4) to Mercy Hospitals West; $70,0000. 3505 West Fork Road: Broz, David W. to Kohus, Kathleen M.; $71,500. 3561 West Fork Road: Lohman, Matthew and Amy to Stuerenberg, Nancy L.; $149,600. 3615 Werk Road: Hill, Mabel E. to Tin Holding LLC; $42,000. 3638 Jessup Road: Amshoff, Greg S. to Amshoff, Kenneth R.; $113,000. 3751 Jessup Road: Third Federal Savings And Loan Association to Luzietti, Daniel P.; $102,000. 4477 Bridgetown Road: Columbia Savings Bank to Riegelsberger, Jason and Rebecca; $145,000. 4812 Kleeman Green Drive: Brown,
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Timothy F. and Lisa R. Gerstner to 4812 Kleeman, Green LLC; $191,000. 5098 Sumter Ave.: Kampel Michael and Susan Raphael-Kampel to Piecuch, Melissa L.; $132,500. 5130 North Bend Road: Smith, Carolyn T. to Mercy Hospitals West; $2,790,000. 5163 Shoreview Run : Wahl, Judith Ann@3 to Eick, Raymond C. Tr.; $122,000. 5184 Eaglesnest Drive: Federal National Mortgage Association to Ward, Wayne A.; $47,500. 5405 Fayridge Court: Flower Eric W. to Tepe, Christina M.; $81,175. 5437 Michelles Oak Court: Branscum, Alex Jr. and Kathleen A. to Moore, William H. and Joy B.; $105,000. 5466 Joey Terrace: Stone, William W. to Combs, Gary E. and Patsy J.; $78,000. 5538 Reemelin Road: Richison, William James and Barbara J. to Pursel, Natalie C.; $91,000. 5825 Cedaridge Drive: Krechting, Janie L. to Krechting, Jeff; $135,000. 6071 Johnson Road: Wetenkamp, Mark W. and Sally A. to Asher, Danny A. Jr.; $103,000. 6258 Sharlene Drive: Rhodes, Carolyn Ann to Grosheim, Steven G. and Jessica Susan; $167,900. 6347 Bridgetown Road: Bittner, Shirley M. to J. and M. Investment Properties LLC; $70,000. 6953 Marias Oak Court: John Henry Homes Inc. to Whitaker, Ryan D. and Karen A.; $186,165. $12,501. 9901 Arborwood Drive: Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas Tr. to J. I. L. Investments I. Co Lt; $51,520.
7 Tanglewood Lane: Gracanin, Maria J. to Stephani, Andrew J. and Robin L. Totsch; $315,000. 2524 Flanigan Court: HSBC Bank USA NA Tr. to Scott, Michael; $28,000. 5276 Ponderosa Drive: SMJ Investments LLC to Reliford, Clara A.; $72,000. 5418 Bluebird Lane: Gerhardstein, Walter J. Jr@5 to McAlister, Kay Y.; $107,900. 5632 Buttercup Lane: Wells Fargo Bank Na Tr. to Penklor Properties LLC; $42,000.
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Compton Road: Karrington Of Finneytown Ltd to Brookdale Place At Finneytown LLC; $4,430,984. Millcliff Drive: Karrington Of Finneytown Ltd to Brookdale Place At Finneytown LLC; $4,430,984. 10574 Latina Court: Dehner, Ralph H. and Carolyn S. to Watkins, Chinesha R.; $113,000. 11905 Belgreen Lane: Williams, Wanda E. to Berry, Delinda;
5505 Goldenrod Drive: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation to Lapsley, Kelley; $55,500. 2358 Harrywood Court: Pickens, Lori A. and Barbara J. Diehl to Reed, Juaacklyn E.; $159,900. 2700 North Bend Road: Housley, Theodore to Aurora Loan Services LLC; $52,000. 5867 Monfort Hills Ave.: Southern Ohio Property Investments Ltd. to States Resources Corporation; $50,000.
LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that copies of the proposed tax budget and estimate of cost of operation of the Northwest Local School District of Hamilton County of Cincinnati, Ohio, including the cost of operating the public schools of said district for the fiscal year of 2011, are on file in the office of the Treasurer of the Board of Education and open to inspection of the public, pursuant to the requirements of the law (ORC 5705.30). A public hearing on the proposed budget for the Northwest Local School District’s public schools will be held at 3240 Banning Road, Cincinnati, Ohio on Monday, January 4, 2010 at 6:50 p.m. Randy Bertram, Treasurer, Fred Hunt, President, BOE 1001527261
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1457 Adams Road: Weiler, Raymond J. to Midwest Equity Holdings I.; $32,500. 1457 Adams Road: Midwest Equity Holdings Inc. to Murray, Christina Lee; $39,900. 1956 Compton Road: Meister, Eugene J. to Miller, William V; $65,000. 7405 Elizabeth St.: Sauerwein, Robert A. and Danita M. to US Bank National Association Tr.; $46,000. 7931 Southampton Court: Leonard, Odayues and Angela to Simons, Jeremy; $142,500. 1441 Rambler Place: Carroll, Sharon S. and Edward L. Carroll to Pitcher, Lance D. and Jacquelyn A. Thomas; $136,500. 7351 Clovernook Ave.: J.P. Morgan Chase Bank NA to G8 Capital Fund V LLC; $9,000. 7214 Clovernook Ave.: Perfect Place Real Estate LLC to Barber, Corrina M.; $84,900.
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP
Deborah (nee Symmes) Wehrung, 60, of Springfield Township died Dec. 20. Survived by husband, Michael Wehrung; children Jeff (Regan) and Dave (Patty); grandchildren Tyler, Dustin, Payton, Ciera and Mitchell; siblings Bobby (Judy) Symmes and Danny (Jeanie) Symmes and a host of loving friends. Visitation is 5-6:30 p.m., followed by memorial services, Wednesday, Dec. 23, at Neidhard Gillen Funeral Home, 7401 Hamilton Ave., Mt. Healthy. Memorials to: Hospice of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 633597, Cincinnati, OH 45263.
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Information is provided as a public service by the office of Hamilton County Auditor Dusty Rhodes.Neighborhood designations are approximate. $102,000. 12071 Elkwood Drive: Baldwin ,Audrey Esther to Berger, Joshua Adam; $139,000. 12120 Regency Run Court: Horacek, Myla A. Tr. to Robbe, Kristin; $78,000. 1346 Forester Drive: Fannie Mae to Midwest Ohio Financial Ll; $72,000. 1483 Forester Drive: Harrison, Thomas C. to Gentry, Sheila M.; $102,000. 1570 Meredith Drive: Howard, Jean A. to Merkle, Gary and Kimberly; $9,250. 444 Whitestone Court: Schramm, Steve D. Tr. to Lohmann, Mark; $280,000. 6424 Betts Ave.: Willingham, Elmer and Mary Belle to Clark, Michael A. and Stephanie; $9,900. 6954 Parkview Drive: HSBC Bank USA National Association to Meybro Inc.; $265,00. 7585 Edgemont Road: Grimm, Clara Louise to Elliott, Eric G.; $35,000. 759 Viewcrest Court: Fanniemae to Penklor Properties LLC; $117,000. 7806 Gapstow Bridge : Maunz, Nena Tr. to Brown, Shirlee M.; $135,000. 8366 Mayfair St.: Meredith, Junior and Carol to Mueller, Andrew J.; $668,95. 8525 Foxcroft Drive: Crosset, Sue A. Tr. to Plylar, Ryan P.; $126,500. 8647 Pringle Drive: Jewel,l Victor H. to Uckotter, Brent; $105,000. 9061 Winton Road: Karrington Of Finneytown Ltd to Brookdale Place At Finneytown LLC; $4,430,984. 9675 Gertrude Lane: Moser, Elvera M. to Carloss, Angela L.; $91,000. 9693 Northfield Lane: Drewes, Paul E. to Broz, David W.; $85,000. 9789 Woodmill Lane: Noe, Jason A. and Trisha M. to Disser, Joseph Isaac; $117,000. 5414 Heather
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Police suspect jewelry thefts are linked Gannett News Service Police suspect the unusual thefts at area jewelry stores recently were committed by two men who likely were working together. The alleged crimes involved the sale of gold jewelry that, police said, was then switched for similar – but fake – items, resulting in the men walking away with thousands of dollars and the real jewelry, leaving business owners with almost worthless fakes. Marlon Molina, 29, of Cicero, Ill., was taken in for questioning by Norwood police after a complaint from a Norwood jewelry store. Hamilton County sheriff’s deputies, though, arrested Molina for a separate incident at a Colerain Township jeweler. Molina was arrested Wednesday for theft, accused of stealing $2,663 when police said he traded in gold necklaces but, at the last second, switched the real jewelry for junk jewelry. Geraci Fine Jewelry owner Joe Geraci said Molina targeted the Colerain store Saturday afternoon when it was filled with customers. He said Molina wanted to sell gold jewelry for cash. Geraci weighed it himself, positive the jewelry was real. But Molina acted indeci-
sive, making phone calls and taking the gold back, Geraci said. At some point Molina is accused of swapping out the gold for the fake set of similar looking jewelry. The store didn’t realize a switch had been made until the refinery, where the gold was sent to be melted down, called Wednesday and alerted Geraci the jewelry was cheap brass. Geraci viewed the video tape of the transaction, saw the switch, and called authorities. “That’s a lot of money for me,” said Geraci, who has been in the jewelry business for 28 years. “Hopefully we’ll recover our losses.” Geraci called around, checking with other jewelry stores. That led to Molina’s arrest. Molina was at William Effler Jewelers in Norwood when Norwood police questioned him. That’s when a police dispatcher alerted Norwood police to a similar crime being investigated by Sheriff’s deputies at Geraci, Norwood Police Det. Mark Garner said. They were pretty sure Molina was the one they wanted – because he left his ID at Geraci. “These dummies leave their IDs wherever they go,” Garner said.
That may help Garner find Hector Rodriguez, suspected of pulling the same scam at Mr. Bill’s Fine Jewelry in Norwood. There, a man asked to see gold necklaces and bracelets inside Mr. Bill’s cases. After he gave them back, store employees discovered they were given fakes, costing the jeweler about $1,800. A Mr. Bill’s employee had the foresight to ask Rodriguez for his ID before he was shown the jewelry. That information was written down and police are using it to look for Rodriguez, Garner said. Garner suspects that’s his real name, he added, because Illinois police told him Rodriguez was wanted there for similar scams. Garner suspects Molina and Rodriguez were working together but said Molina refused to talk about it. Molina has been convicted of the same scam in the past. Court records show he was convicted on a theft charge in December 2006 for selling a fake 18k gold chain to Finer Diamonds in Springdale, walking away with $1,200 from the transaction. In that case Molina got a sentence of one year probation and was ordered to pay the jewelry store $800.
POLICE REPORTS CINCINNATI DISTRICT 5 Arrests/citaitons
Andre Bohanon, born 1974, simple assault, 5317 Eastknoll Court, Dec. 12. Cheyenne L. Montgomery, born 1991, disorderly conduct and prohibiton person under 21, 2446 Kipling Ave., Dec. 19. Cody R. Paulson, born 1984, possession of drug paraphenalia, 5065 Hawaiian Terrace, Dec. 14. Latavius J. Chapman, born 1975, criminal damging or endangerment and assault, 4880 Hawaiian Terrace, Dec. 19.
Reports/Incidents Breaking and entering
5120 Hawaiian Terrace, Dec. 17.
Burglary
2631 Kipling Ave., Dec. 14. 2686 Hillvista Lane, Dec. 13. 5317 Eastknoll Court, Dec. 15. 5876 Shadymist Lane, Dec. 13.
Theft
2669 W. North Bend Road, Dec. 12. 5317 Eastknoll Court, Dec. 12. 5571 Colerain Ave., Dec. 15. 5786 Colerain Ave., Dec. 13.
COLERAIN TOWNSHIP Reports/Incidents
Peter Ave., 38, 10243 Storm Drive, theft at 10735 Colerain Ave., Nov. 30. Jonda Berney, 21, 678 Glenwood Ave., theft at I275, Nov. 28. Lanesia Berney, 18, 67 Glenwood Ave., theft, assault at I275, Nov. 28. Courtney Canada, 30, 3454 Price Ave., theft at 9531 Colerain Ave., Nov. 24. Adam Cunningham, 26, 8001 Hamilton Ave., theft at 9505 Colerain Ave., Nov. 23. Maurice Davis, 38, 1615 Birchwood Drive, theft at 10240 Colerain Ave., Dec. 3. Jeffrey Eason, 30, 2911 Jonrose Ave., drug trafficking, drug possession at 2911 Jonrose Ave., Nov. 25. Torre Ellis, 33, 1413 Adams Road, failure to comply with officer at 9260 Roundtop Road, Dec. 1. Kenneth Haley, 35, 10528 Pottinger Road, menacing by stalking at 10528 Pottinger Drive, Dec. 4. Tiara Harris, 21, 4882 Hawaiian Terrace, theft at 9501 Colerain Ave., Dec. 1. Kyle Jackson, 41, 1255 S. Salem
Road, theft at 10240 Colerain Ave., Nov. 25. Robert Jordan, 30, 1216 Oberlin, drug abuse at 9582 Colerain Ave., Dec. 4. Donte Lyles, 34, 3150 Deshler Drive, trafficking in drugs at 3150 Deshler Drive, Nov. 27. Jeffrey McMahon, 22, 2831 Breezyway, possession of drugs at Sovereign Drive and Wexler Drive, Dec. 2. Tiara Mitchell, 23, 4646 Glenway Ave., complicity to theft at I275, Nov. 28. Christopher Scoggins, 22, 329 W. McMillian , possession of marijuana at 5438 Springdale Road, Nov. 30. Brian Tobergta, 52, 2960 Stout Road, resisting arrest, at 10180 Colerain Ave., Dec. 7. Keith Williams, 21, 5670 Winton Road, trafficking in drugs, tampering with evidence at 8590 Colerain Ave., Dec. 2. Juvenile female, 17, theft at 9715 Colerain Ave., Nov. 20. Juvenile female, 12, curfew violation at 9215 Colerain Ave., Nov. 29. Juvenile female, 14, curfew violation at 9215 Colerain Ave., Nov. 20. Juvenile male, 17 , domestic violence at 9151 Neil Drive, Dec. 1. Juvenile male, 13, criminal mischief at 8200 Colerain Ave., Dec. 1. Juvenile male, 16, theft at 8451 Colerain Ave., Nov. 23. Juvenile male, 15, theft at 8451 Colerain Ave., Nov. 23. Juvenile male, 15, attempt theft at 8451 Colerain Ave., Nov. 23. Juvenile male, 17, drug possession at 3034 Glenaire, Nov. 27.
Assault
Reports/Incidents
Victim punched in face and head at 3238 Ainsworth Court, Nov. 28.
Burglary
Residence entered at 8239 Springleaf Lake, Dec. 2. Residence entered and medication of unknown value removed at 2885 Royal Glen , Dec. 2.
Carrying a concealed weapon
Reported at 2727/ Barthas Place, Nov. 29.
Criminal damaging
Bus spray painted at 3675 Blue Rock Road, Dec. 6. Vehicle mirror damaged by water bottle at 8438 Chesswood Drive, Nov. 27. Eggs thrown at garage door at 2186 Miles Road, Nov. 28. Vehicle scratched at 2783 Greenbrook
About police reports
The Community Press publishes the names of all adults charged with offenses. The information is a matter of public record and does not imply guilt or innocence. To contact your local police department: • Colerain Township: Chief Daniel P. Meloy, 245-6600. • Green Township: Chief Bart West, 574-0007; vandalism hotline 574-5323. • Hamilton County: Sheriff Simon Leis, 825-1500. • Springfield Township: Chief David Heimpold, 7291300. Drive, Nov. 28. Vehicle window damaged at 9740 Colerain Ave., Nov. 26. Landscaping wall damaged at 9406 Pippin Road, Dec. 3. Tires slashed at 3764 Ripplegrove Drive, Dec. 1.
Inducing panic
Bomb threat made at 9690 Colerain Ave., Dec. 1.
Theft
Vehicle entered and purse and contents of unknown value removed at 3464 Springdale Road, Dec. 3. Vehicle entered and medication of unknown value removed at 5135 Pebble Valley , Dec. 7. Vehicle entered and medication, currency, CDs and case valued at $265 removed at 4410 Raeann Drive, Dec. 7. Cell phone valued at $130 removed at 8801 Cheviot Road, Dec. 7. $3 removed from vehicle at 6797 Memory Lane, Dec. 6. Gloves valued at $20 removed at 2860 Breezyway , Dec. 6. Blue tooth devices valued at $476 removed at 9587 Colerain Ave., Dec. 6. Purse and contents of unknown value removed at 3700 Stone Creek Blvd., Dec. 6. Charger valued at $35 removed at 2771 Breezyway Drive, Dec. 6. Phone valued at $100 removed at 3511 W. Galbraith Road, Dec. 6.
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Community
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Northwest Press
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POLICE REPORTS From B8 Wallet and contents of unknown value removed from locker at 10761 Pippin Road, Dec. 2. $532.70 taken through deceptive means at 2454 Schon Drive, Dec. 3. Vehicle entered and iPod, stereo and equipment valued at $720 removed at 3385 Colleen Drive, Dec. 2. Vehicle entered and medication valued at $240 removed at 3205 New Year Drive, Nov. 27. Vehicle entered and tools valued at $500 removed at 8733 Colerain Ave., Dec. 2. $1,266.60 removed at 7875 Montgomery Road, Dec. 1. Tools valued at $550 removed at 2715 Breezyway, Dec. 6. CDs valued at $1,700 removed at 2140 Byrneside, Dec. 6. $1,076 in charges made on debit card without consent at 2500 Walden Glen Circle, Nov. 30. Vehicle entered and currency, CDs, jacket, cologne of unknown value removed at 2741 Hennge Drive, Nov. 29. Vehicle entered and battery charger valued at $105 removed at 2730 Mellowbrook Court, Nov. 29. Vehicle entered and purse and contents of unknown value removed at 2628 Barthas Place, Nov. 29. Vehicle entered and charger, adapter, air compressor, inverter and bag valued at $100 removed at 2731 Mellowbrook Court, Nov. 29. Merchandise valued at $739 removed at 9501 Colerain Ave., Dec. 5. Drill in case with bits valued at $200 removed at 9970 Colerain Ave., Nov. 30.
Theft, forgery
Check forged at 8017 Blanchetta Drive, Dec. 3.
Reports/Incidents Aggravated robbery
Suspect armed with gun got into victim’s car at a stop light and robbed them of money at Werk Road and Westbourne Drive, Dec. 13. Two suspects armed with guns broke into victim’s home and stole money, two video game systems, 10 pairs of shoes, television, DVD movies and five video games at 3645 Boomer Road No. 1, Dec. 14.
Breaking and entering
GREEN TOWNSHIP Arrests/citations
Tammy Corsmeier, 38, 2989 Timberview Drive, felonious assault at 2989 Timberview Drive, Dec. 14. Jennifer L. Mathis, 45, 118 Jefferson Davis Place, theft at 5750 Harrison Ave., Dec. 14. Billie K. Jones, 31, 688 Regent Road, theft at 5750 Harrison Ave., Dec. 14. James R. Orick, 18, 5244 Rapid Run Road, disorderly conduct at 3200 Ebenezer Road, Dec. 14. Nakia R. Stacey, 29, 7043 Gracely Drive, theft at 5071 Glencrossing Way, Dec. 15. Juvenile, 17, disorderly conduct at 6375 Harrison Ave., Dec. 15. Juvenile, 17, disorderly conduct at 6375 Harrison Ave., Dec. 15. Juvenile, 16, disorderly conduct at 6375 Harrison Ave., Dec. 15. Juvenile, 17, disorderly conduct at 6375 Harrison Ave., Dec. 15. Juvenile, 16, disorderly conduct at 6375 Harrison Ave., Dec. 15. Lisa I. Gibson, 45, 11 Boundry St., drug paraphernalia at Westbound Interstate 74 at mile marker 14, Dec. 16. Juvenile, 15, theft and falsification at 5073 Glencrossing Way, Dec. 17. Heather Fries-Dalesandro, 36, 200 S. Watchtower Drive, theft at 6580 Harrison Ave., Dec. 17.
Theodore Adams, 30, 1219 Devils Backbone, theft and drug possession at 6580 Harrison Ave., Dec. 10. Juvenile, 18, drug possession at Eastbound Interstate 74 at mile marker 11, Dec. 10. Gregory D. Noel, 21, 914 Voss St., drug possession at 1551 Anderson Ferry, Dec. 11. Matthew D. Becuer, 20, 5527 Karen Ave., drug abuse at 6075 Harrison Ave., Dec. 11. Julia L. McDaniel, 28, 5513 Marie Ave., drug paraphernalia and obstructing official business at 5071 Glencrossing Way, Dec. 11. Robin N. Rotsart, 34, 1481 Adams Road, open container at 5088 North Bend Road, Dec. 12. Juvenile, 14, theft at 4366 Harrison Ave., Dec. 13. Donald Volmer, 23, 3332 Gerold Drive, theft at 5750 Harrison Ave., Dec. 10. Nichole Blessing, 24, 3336 Gerold Drive No. 5, theft at 5750 Harrison Ave., Dec. 10. Timothy S. Kidd, 20, 671 Ridgeview Drive, theft at 5750 Harrison Ave., Dec. 14. Juvenile, 16, complicity to theft at 5750 Harrison Ave., Dec. 14.
Locks cut off nine storage units at Public Storage at 3220 Westbourne, Dec. 10. Car stereo stolen from vehicle; and three socket sets, wrench set, two screwdrivers, grinder and Sawzall stolen from garage at 3754 Feldkamp Ave., Dec. 12. Purse, credit card, GPS, blanket, leaf blower and three CDs stolen from vehicles inside garage at 4424 Grove Ave., Dec. 12. Chain saw, mechanics tool set, air compressor, drill, metric gear wrenches, weed trimmer and food stolen from garage at 4430 Grove Ave., Dec. 12. Circular saw and drill stolen from home’s garage at 4460 Grove Ave., Dec. 12. Unknown number of handbags stolen from Dillard’s at 6290 Glenway Ave., Dec. 14. Leaf blower, tiller and set of golf clubs stolen from home’s garage at 1706 Neeb Road, Dec. 14.
Burglary
Three glass vases stolen from home at 5413 Blue Sky Drive No. 9, Dec. 11. Several pieces of jewelry stolen from home at 6885 Ruwes Oak Drive, Dec. 16.
Criminal damaging
Vehicle paint scratched with key at 3200 Ebenezer Road, Dec. 12.
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Criminal mischief
Three pumpkins placed on vehicle at 3949 Janett, Dec. 13.
Vehicular vandalism
Windshield cracked on vehicle after being struck by object thrown into roadway at Bridgetown Road and Weirman Avenue, Dec. 13.
Domestic dispute
Argument between man and woman at Race Road, Dec. 8. Argument between man and woman at Northcrest Lane, Dec. 12. Argument between parent and child at Antoninus Drive, Dec. 13. Argument between parent and child at South Road, Dec. 13. Argument between siblings at Springmyer Drive, Dec. 14. Argument between parent and child at Lakewood Drive, Dec. 15. Argument between two women at Lakewood Drive, Dec. 17.
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP
Arrests/citations
Juvenile, theft at 8400 block of Winton Road, Dec. 21. Eddie Jones, 25, 458 Kings Run Drive, felonious assault, aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary at 10900 block of Crystalhill Drive, Dec. 22. Voachim Jones, 34, 5191 Hawaiian Terrace, assault at 2100 block of Lincoln Avenue, Dec. 20. Nicholas Taylor, 38, 3324 Galbraith Road, domestic violence at 700 block of Crowden Drive, Dec. 21. Dwayne Helton, 38, 1912 Sevenhills Drive, domestic violence at 1912 Sevenhills Drive, Dec. 21. Brandon Boehm, 31, 350 St. Andrews Drive, driving under suspension, obstructing official business at Galbraith Road, Dec. 17. Artez Brown, 18, 1836 Lakenoll Drive, disorderly conduct at Betts and Catalpa avenues, Dec. 17. Juvenile, 109, assault at 1800 block of Miles Road, Dec. 15. Daniel Wilcox, 27, 8892 Ebro Court, assault at Ovid Avenue, Dec. 14.
Theft
Money and a handgun stolen from home at 5560 West Fork Road, Dec. 11. Two Christmas decorations stolen from home’s yard at 6257 Elkwater Court, Dec. 11. Two textbooks and two shirts stolen from vehicle at 6580 Harrison Ave., Dec. 11. Book, bag of merchandise, telephone system and set of speakers stolen from M-Tec Systems at 5612 Cheviot Road, Dec. 11. Two coats, purse, car stereo, subwoofer, amplifier, MP3 player, phone charger, two bracelets and a necklace stolen from vehicle at 5166 Crookshank, Dec. 12. Four cologne gift sets stolen from Walgreens at 5403 North Bend Road, Dec. 13. Five cases of beer, four bottles of laundry detergent, three packs of toilet paper and two packs of diapers stolen from Bigg’s at 5071 Glencrossing Way, Dec. 14. GPS stolen from vehicle at 3217 Deborah Lane, Dec. 14. Cell phone stolen from desk at Resource Housing Group at 3030 West Fork Road, Dec. 14. Insurance cards and registration stolen from vehicle at 3412 Jessup Road, Dec. 14. Twelve CDs stolen from vehicle at 2900 Loretta Drive, Dec. 14. Purse and contents stolen from vehicle at 3281 Diehl Road, Dec. 15. Two pairs of sunglasses, two bags of magazines and money stolen from vehicle at 6490 Glenway Ave., Dec. 15. Concrete saw stolen from vehicle at Orchardknoll Court and Edger Drive, Dec. 15. Car stereo stolen from one vehicle; and money and various CDs stolen from second vehicle at 3644 Werk Road, Dec. 15. Window broken on vehicle at 1935 Anderson Ferry, Dec. 16. Cover stolen from air conditioning unit
Incidents Breaking and entering
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Man reported snow blower stolen at 1037 Nohunta Court, Dec. 19. Man reported tools stolen at 1003 Lakeshore Drive, Dec. 19. Man reported tools stolen at 999 Lakeshore Drive, Dec. 19.
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Burglary
Woman reported video game system stolen at 1905 Mistyhill Drive, Dec. 17. Man reported money stolen at 1619 Brightview Drive, Dec. 18. Woman reported money, jewelry stolen at 1131 Hempstead Drive, Dec. 21.
Theft
11351 Kenshire Drive woman reported vehicle stolen at 800 block of North Bend Road, Dec. 21. Woman reported credit card stolen at 8067 Elmtree Drive, Dec. 21. Woman reported check stolen at 9658 Helmsley Way, Dec. 21. Man reported TV equipment stolen at 1008 Pelican Drive, Dec. 16.
Unauthorized use of vehicle
Woman reported vehicle taken at 9275 Meadowglen Drive, Dec. 20.
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There is a joke among friends here, “It’s a Phoenix that has risen from the ashes. ”When Charles and Allison Hahn Sobieck purchased the property at 502 North Main Street (in Somerset, Kentucky), there was a lot of work to be done, to say the least. With the vision of a B & B and a home in ruins, there were little choices. The dilapidated structure was removed, then reconstructed as it had been in the 1850’s. It’s a brand new home. A bit of an unusual concept for a bed and breakfast. “We reconstructed the home from scratch. This gave us the benefit of designing every amenity possible along the way, ”said Allison Sobieck, owner. Every room is equipped with many amenities you don’t often find in a traditional bed and breakfast, but rather a fine hotel. Every room has a full sized closet with a pair of micro-fiber robes hanging in them, 400- count Egyptian cotton sheets, cable TV with DVD players, queen sized beds, and a host of other things. For instance, 2 rooms have gas fireplaces and 3 rooms have whirlpool tubs. We even offer many add on amenities such as massage, dinner, flowers, etc…
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The rooms are only half of the reason to come to The Doolin House. Owners Charles and Allison just happen to both be chefs. Some of the breakfast specialties include Caramel Banana French Toast and Southern Eggs Benedict (2 fried green tomatoes topped with 2 slices of smoked bacon, 2 eggs over easy and Hollandaise). Chuck is usually in charge of breakfast and tries to do new and different things every day. Chef Chuck pointed out, “It’s fun to experiment with breakfast. It’s the one meal that encompasses all foods. It’s perfectly acceptable to see smoked salmon or a pork cutlet at the breakfast table. ”For those in no rush to rise and shine, breakfast in bed is served at no additional charge. When you need a weekend get away that’s not too far from home or you are planning your summer vacation to beautiful Lake Cumberland, remember that The Doolin House Bed and Breakfast is only a phone call away.
For more information, Visit the website at: www.doolinhouse.com or call 606-678-9494
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