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Grace Glover covers this valley like a blanket – or should we say quilt? Meet this lifelong Episcopalian from St. Simon in Lincoln Heights, who was a bus driver for 13 years for the Princeton City Schools, and thoroughly enjoyed it. SEE LIFE, B5

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Princeton High School staff members, from left: Dana Zinnecker, Pat Volpenhein, John Conochalla, Marianne Freland and Brian Lien each paid $5 to wear jeans to school. The funds will be donated to the American Red Cross efforts in Haiti.

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us and what we can do,” she said. “It’s the culture of the district,” Princeton High School Principal William Sprankles said. “We have a lot of resources and our kids know that, so when we ask the kids to help, they always respond. “They’re intrinsically motivated to want to help.” The same willingness was seen in Wyoming, where students arrived at school early each morning to sell hot chocolate before class. One day, Project LEAD and the Youth Services Bureau asked students to donate the equivalent of

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Princeton High School students, from left: front, Kara Henderson, Adekemi Ademuyewo and Jade Brown; back, Miles Morton-Green, Shanise Graves, Marcus Donaldson and Olivia Anderson, led a donation campaign among students and staff to raise funds for the American Red Cross efforts in Haiti. their lunch money, in full or in part. Funds will be donated to Doctors Without Borders. “We don’t expect them to go without the food,” said Pat Lehman of Project LEAD. “Just donate at least the same amount as the cost of a lunch, or of an item they have bought or brought to lunch. “It’s a ‘buy one, help one’ approach,” she said. Teachers walked the Princeton hallways dressed in jeans, for which each paid $5 for the day. Even the elementary-aged students rose to the occasion. Stewart

Elementary Principal Shauna McDowell said her school collected $750 in less than a week, and the donations were still coming in. “While the situation is totally overwhelming, and while we can’t do a lot,” Lehman said, “we can all help a little.” Princeton Superintendent Gary Pack said the benefit to students is twofold. “One, the need in Haiti is just overwhelming and every little bit helps,” Pack said. “Second, it instills in our students the belief that they can help, that they can make a difference.”

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Evendale residents will see both gas and electric aggregation on the ballots in May. Village council passed two ordinances at its Jan. 14 meeting that will put the aggregation issue on the ballot. Residents will vote on giving the village council the option to find other providers for natural gas and electric for the village as a whole at a lower price. The electric and natural aggregation, two separate ballot issues,

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Though the catastrophe is far away and out of view, students and staff at Princeton and Wyoming school districts have taken action to collect donations for the victims of the devastating earthquake in Haiti. Adekemi Ademuyewo, one of several students at Princeton High School who work with the American Red Cross during the summer, assembled a donation box. The box was filled, and along with lunchtime donations, collections during third bell and a districtwide jeans day promotion for staff members, the high school raised nearly $2,500 in a week. “It’s really special to see students unite for a good cause,” said Jade Brown, one of the students who helped with the Red Cross donation box. “This shows a brighter side of


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Pair cast their first votes as Sharonville councilmen By Kelly McBride Reddy kreddy@communitypress.com

Sharonville’s two new members of city council faced just two pieces of legislation at their first meeting Jan. 12. Paul Schmidt and Ed Cunningham cast their votes for the first time as councilmen on an ordinance that ensures the continuance of $2.82 million in

Cunningham Schmidt notes previously issued. “Some of the city debt is in one-year notes, and the one-year renewal came up now,” Mayor Virgil Lovitt

said of the $2.82 million. “We have renewed the notes to borrow that money for another term, but it’s not new money.” During the year’s initial meeting, Kerry Rabe was appointed president pro tem and Martha Cross Funk was reappointed clerk of council. The second legislation was a voice vote, also passed unanimously, authorizing payments for outside legal

work regarding the fire department that was started without fiscal authorization by council. The fire department also reported that emergency responses in 2009 were down 8 percent compared to the previous year. Councilman Rob Tankersley reported that fire runs totaled 1,163 in 2008 and 1,109 in 2009. Emergency medical runs totaled 2,333 in 2008 and 2,085 in 2009.

He also announced that the department has hired two part-time employees. Tim Reeder and Doug Engled are working to complete orientation programs. Tankersly also reported that the police department is investigating a possible counterfeiting ring in which $5 bills were bleached and reprinted at $100 bills. The department also announced that the Ohio

Attorney General’s Office was awarded $1,573 in grant money for its school DARE program. Schmidt reported that the health department is offering H1N1 flu shots by appointment. Residents can call 563-1722 to schedule. The department also offers cholesterol screenings, which cost $15 for residents and require an appointment.

Wyoming lauds outstanding residents and residences By Kelly McBride Reddy kreddy@communitypress.com

Wyoming paid tribute to beautiful lawns and outstanding citizens during a city council meeting filled with awards. The Promote Wyoming Committee honored 11 residents during its 24th annual Citizen of the Year ceremony at Wyoming High School’s Pendery Center Jan. 26. The 2009 Citizens of the Year are: Doris Adams, Matt Fischer, Lonnie Grayson, Rick Henkel, Jim Herd, Karen Kent, Steve Mombach, Amsu Rajbhandari, Sheryl Rajbhandari, Edward Sauer and Todd Wales. Rebecca Ritchie, who chairs the Beautify Wyoming Commission, presented the annual beautification awards to the following residents: Mark and Wyoming Family Practice Center announces the departure of Jennifer White, M.D., effective January 31, 2010. Dr. White is relocating to: The Christ Hospital Medical Associates 7809 Laurel Avenue, Suite 11 Maderia, OH 45243 (513) 561-7809 You may remain with Dr. White by having your records transferred. Please note – there may be a fee involved. Our friendly phone staff will be happy to assist you with this process. If you wish to remain with Wyoming Family Practice Center, simply call us at (513) 821-0275 the next time you need an appointment and you will be scheduled with an available physician of your choosing.

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Rebecca Ritchie, center, presents a beautification award to the Popovich family during Wyoming City Council’s January meeting. Teresa Popovitz, Don and Donna Burt, Alex and Lura Teass, Tiffany and Andy Maier, Marion and Bill Cooley, Maria Semes, Molli and Doug Hull, Larry and Brooke Hill, Pany and Phoumy Oudomsouk, Janice and Carl Weiser, Jan Denton, Browning’s of Wyoming

and the Wyoming Golf Club. Also during the meeting: • Council approved an ordinance allowing city Manager Bob Harrison to enter into a contract to buy 648 Van Roberts Place. The city will buy the property for $25,000, Harrison said, adding that the

appraised value is $75,000. Councilwoman Jenni McCauley asked why the city was buying the property during hard economic times, “when we need to watch the budget.” Harrison said the plan to convert Van Roberts Place into a greenway had been in the works for some time. “The owner said he doesn’t want to continue leasing the property,” Harrison said of the timing. “Since it fits with our overall plan, it was an opportunity for a win-win.” • Council received the annual financial report for 2009. Revenues came in at nearly $20.6 million, which was about $240,000 more than expected, according to Finance Director Jenny Chavarria. Expenses totaled just over $18.1 million, which was $1 million less than expected. • Councilmembers were appointed to lead several committees: Will Papa to the Board of Building and Zoning Appeals, Walter Cordes to the Environmental Stewardship Commission, Jenni McCauley to the Planning Commission, and Jim O’Reilly and Barry Porter to the Firemen’s Dependency Fund.

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Tawana Keels, outgoing president of the Ohio School Boards Association, attends the annual conference with her daughter, Tiffany Simons, whose interviews at the conference for the Princeton Media Network included Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland, keynote speaker and CNN reporter Soledad O’Brien.

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As Princeton School Board member Tawana Keels prepared to hand over the reigns as president of the Ohio School Board Association, she had the opportunity to showcase the Princeton district at the annual conference in Columbus. About 10,000 educators attended the three-day conference, including Princeton Superintendent Gary Pack, interim Treasurer Jeremie Hittle, human resources director Vicki Brian and administrators Mari Phillips and Tim Dugan. All five board members – Keels, Lillian Hawkins, Steve Moore, Bob Maine and Sandy Leach – also attended. Among the highlights were interviews by Keels’ daughter, Tiffany Simons, that included keynote speaker Soledad O’Brien of CNN and Gov. Ted Strickland. "The reaction to our kids was wonderful,” Pack said. “And for Tiffany to have the opportunity to interview the governor, Soledad O’Brien and others, that’s a great opportunity for a young journalist. “She did wonderfully.” “It was a worthwhile experience because I know a lot of teens do not have the opportunity to meet a CNN reporter and the governor in the same week and interview them,” Simons said.”The overall experience of being a student journalist was magical.” Her mom was proud of her.

“Tiffany conducted her interviews with professionalism and poise,” Keels said.”I am proud of her work both at Princeton and at the Conference.” Keels handed over the gavel to Winton Woods school board member John Pennycuff. “Having Tawana as OSBA president has not only been great for Princeton and Great Oaks, but all public schools in Ohio,” Pack said of Keels, who also serves on the Great Oaks board.”She’s a passionate advocate for education and kids.” Keels said she enjoyed her term as president. “I will cherish every school performance, work session, cabinet meeting and mile traveled, both domestic and abroad,” she said.”My work as an advocate for children and public education will continue in 2010, as I serve as past president of OSBA.” She will continue to work with the OSBA cabinet, as a member of the Student Achievement Leadership team and as a participant in Strickland’s Institute on Creativity and Innovation. Princeton’s Education Technology Department and the International Baccalaureate Visual Arts program displayed projects at two booths during the Student Achievement Fair. Tech ed teacher Brian Lien, board member Steve Moore and parent Eugene Rutz gave a presentation on trends in technology education, as well as how to integrate the needs of high schools and colleges.


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St. Clare’s convent donates food from community garden By Brian O’Donnell tricountypress@communitypress.com

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Kim Madsen, Dorsey Porter and Helen Madsen in the garden at St. Clare’s Convent.

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A closeup view of an Anaheim pepper.

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Sunflowers bloom in one of the plots.

Members of the Wyoming community and sisters from St. Clare’s convent came together this year for the first Centennial Garden, which generated about 2,700 pounds of produce for local food banks. Rose Aleman, the director of the Centennial Garden, said they decided in spring to make the community garden. One of the Franciscan sisters at St. Clare grew up on a farm and brought her expertise to the project said Aleman. With the soil currently being readied for winter crops, Aleman called their first try at the garden this summer “a big year for learning.” Alan Forbes and his wife, Patricia, of Hartwell were among the volunteers. They already had a tomato garden at home and found a way to expand it with the Centennial Garden, Alan said. “Anybody could grow something in that land, it was great,” he said. The Forbes’ planted beans, corns, squash and also melons. Forbes said that everything grew to huge sizes and that they will probably plant less next year because of the unexpectedly high yields. Recruiting 22 volunteers from the community, Aleman said the convent charged nothing for a plot or water. However, next year that will probably change. Aleman said next year they already have more interest from the community and plan to charge $25 for a personal plot or require five hours of working the

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Jim and Heather Hubbard tend to their crop. food bank plot from where much of the produce will be donated. More than just produce is reaped from the garden Aleman said. The community gets back more than food. “Respect, empowerment and growth. All those things can be found in the

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community garden,” Aleman said. She explained how the act of caring for the crops brings a fuller appreciation of what goes into produce and creates respect for the community and the Earth. “It was a great year for growing,” she said.

Forbes a donated about a third of his produce to the convent and another third to friends and family. “In hard times, it’s sort of a victory garden and helping each other and supporting each other when the price of groceries is huge,” he said. A bulk of the food was donated to St. John’s Social Service, Aleman said, with more food going to Valley Interfaith Food and Clothing along with Manna Outreach in Price Hill. “They were always very appreciative. Even when we brought them eggplant, they found a place for it to go,” Aleman said about one of the less desired foods they donated. Aleman said that they are working more closely with the food banks to see what they need for next year. With five acres of land available, Aleman said it was just a matter of plowing what they need.

Princeton school board welcomes new treasurer By Kelly McBride Reddy kreddy@communitypress.com

The Princeton Board of Education welcomed a new treasurer during its monthly meeting while thanking its interim chief financial offi- Rowan cer, who will return to his position as assistant treasurer. Jim Rowan starts his job Monday, Jan. 18, with Jeremy Hittle returning as assistant. Hittle filled in as the district treasurer after the resignation of Tracy Jarvis as chief

financial officer. Rowan has served as treasurer and chief financial officer at three other Ohio school districts, including Fairfield. He also worked as an auditor at the state auditor’s office in Columbus. He is a U.S. Navy veteran and has served as past president of the state and national chapters of the School Business Association. “We appreciate Jeremy Hittle stepping in as interim,” school board President Lillian Hawkins said. Also during the meeting, the board approved up to $1,000 in funds for four students to travel to Washington, D.C., in

the spring for the Academic World Quest. Four seniors - Francesco De Salvatore, Natasha Mehta, Olivia Weir and Andrew Gase – represented Princeton at the regional Academic WorldQuest competition at Summit Country Day. The team was assembled by social studies teacher Jim O’Connor. WorldQuest, which has taken place annually since 2003, is sponsored by the World Affairs Councils of America. That council is a non-profit, nonpartisan international affairs organization that includes more than 500,000 members and participants in 39 states. Kevin Cross, director of buildings and

grounds for the district also presented a report on repairs needed and made to Princeton Community Middle School. Cross said that on Dec. 31, the HVAC froze and when employees tried to fix it, “it was rusted out.” “The unit can’t be repaired,” Cross said. He said a second unit needed repairs. “We don’t know how long it will last,” Cross said, “but right now it’s working.” The cost to replace a unit is about $4,000, if Princeton crews contribute the labor. Superintendent Gary Pack said that cost would double if outside labor were required.

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containers; • date containers in hazardous waste storage areas; • keep hazardous waste containers closed except when adding to or removing waste; • conduct and/or record weekly inspections of hazardous waste storage area; and • meet requirements of the contingency plan. Although the company came into compliance on July 2, 2007, a June 24, 2008, inspection found the company stored hazardous waste without a permit and exceeded the 55-gallon limit per waste stream for a satellite accumulation area. The company also had many of the same violations it had in February 2007. In addition to those listed above, TSS failed to:

• evaluate wastes to determine if they were hazardous; • transport hazardous waste on a hazardous waste manifest; and • update the contingency plan with current emergency coordinators. TSS was coming into compliance with a number of issues when on Aug. 19, 2008, the company violated hazardous waste laws by failing to properly complete hazardous waste manifests. The company returned to compliance with all Ohio hazardous waste laws on July 17, 2009. Of the $38,300 civil penalty, $7,660 will go to Ohio EPA’s Clean Diesel School Bus Program fund. The remaining $30,640 will be deposited into Ohio EPA’s hazardous waste cleanup fund.


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Mount Notre Dame High School The following students have earned honors for the second quarter of 2009-2010.

Freshmen

First Honors – Kathleen Bohlen, Shannon Boland, Holly Haines, Susan Hoffman, Sarah Huster, Niki Jackson, Courtney Kinman, Stephanie Lyons, Ellen O’Neill, Madeline Rapp, Michelle Strizak and Mackenzie Ward. Second Honors – Stephanie Allaire, Morgan Collier, Molly Cowan, Rachael Fogarty, Elizabeth Guye, Elizabeth Hildebrandt, Laura Jansing, Hannah Kohne, Sandra Niehaus, Elyse Spraul and Susan Theis.

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Fans crowd the stage as Elvis performs at Princeton High School.

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Photographs and other memorabilia were on display down the hall from the concert, where an audiotaped interview with fellow musician Richard Sterban was playing. Sterban, one of the Oak Ridge Boys, spent some time as a backup for Elvis.

Sophomores

First Honors – Rebecca Gomez and Mara Schappacher. Second Honors – Abigail Day, Erin Deeds, Emily Gomez, Brooke Grinstead, Kelli Harmon, Jordyn Hunter, Annemarie Koch, Elizabeth Nguyen, Nina Posge, Katherine Rieman, Breanna Rucker and Laura Schneider.

Juniors

First Honors – Kerry Green and Avery Larkin. Second Honors – Amanda Becker, Anne Benvie, Holly Bronner, Katherine Buescher, Carolyn Hartman, Molly Hildebrandt, Haleigh Hopkins, Cami Jackson, Megan Jansing, Paige Kelsey, Kristina Knizner, Jacqueline Lopez, Sarah Macke, Tana Matz, Catherine O’Conor, Katelyn Raby, Katelyn Riordan, Megan Schmidt, Kelly Schoenberger, Jill Vonderhaar and Neschelle Williams.

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Seniors

First Honors – Carolyn Eggenberger, Kaitlin Kinman and Samantha Rahe. Second Honors – Kimberly Allaire, Carla Arjona, Sarah Bohlen, Kristina Boreing, Jennifer Burkhart, Marie DesMarais, Dana Deyhle, Amy Flynn, Elizabeth Fogarty, Michelle Griffin, Megan Heimbuch, Samantha Kelsey, Colleen McDonough, Andrea Morrison, Anna New, Sarah Saalfeld and Namyen Suntiprut.

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Elvis presents a scarf, after wiping his sweat, to a fan.

Princeton High School senior James Owens looks and sounds the part at the Memories of Elvis concert at Matthews Auditorium.

Elvis rocks Princeton

Princeton High School presented Memories of Elvis in Concert, a Pasta for Pennies performance to help raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The Jan. 16 concert, led by Don Freeman as the King, replicated an Elvis performance from the 1970s. The student cast included a back-up band as well as an 18-piece strings and horn section, and nine singers. Fans flocked to the stage, where Elvis, clad in a signature white jump suit, would occasionally wipe his sweat on a scarf and present it to an outstretched hand.

SCHOOLS NOTES Open house

Scarlet Oaks, 3254 E. Kemper Road (Sharonville), will hold an open house for current high school sophomores and their parents 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27. During the open house, students and parents will be able to see student projects, meet with instructors and employers, visit the career labs and classrooms and talk with current parents and students. For more information, call Scarlet Oaks at 771-8810.

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This pennant is part of Don Freeman’s collection of memorabilia, which was displayed during the Elvis concert at Princeton High School.

Concert

The Princeton Community Middle School Concert Orchestra will perform at the Ohio Music Education Association Conference at 12:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, in the Hyatt Regency’s Ballroom EFG in downtown Cincinnati. The event is free and open to the public.

Change of date

Evendale Elementary’s Family Movie night that was originally scheduled for Jan. 29 has been moved to 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 5. For more information, call the school at 864-1200.

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Princeton High School teacher Lonnie Dusch examines baskets raffled at the Elvis concert. Money raised from the raffle, as well as from the concert, went toward Pasta for Pennies, a national fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

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The Glendale Elementary PTA will present Breakfast Buddies at 8:15 a.m. Friday, Jan. 29, in Glendale Elementary’s cafeteria. For $3 per person, attendees and their buddies can enjoy a Chick-fil-A chicken biscuit, fresh fruit, yogurt, coffee and juice. Chick-fil-A will also send their famous cow to visit during the event.

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Malachi White, 5, checks out bassist Chip Mitter.

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Elvis, also known as Don Freeman, sings “Route 66” at Princeton High School during the Memories of Elvis in Concert.

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Ceana Carey was crowned the winner of the Stewart Elementary Spelling Bee by correctly spelling the word “supplement.” Carey, a fifth-grader, is now eligible to participate in the WCPO Channel 9 regional Spelling Bee at the Underground Freedom Center Feb. 13.

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This photo of Elvis’s plane, the Lisa Marie, was part of Don Freeman’s collection, on display at the Memories of Elvis concert at Princeton High School.

Princeton students, right, perform as Elvis’s backup singers.

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Princeton High School now makes announcements in English y Español By Kelly McBride Reddy kreddy@communitypress.com

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Julia Carleton, from left, Becca Lampe and Meera Basu said language barriers didn’t create communication gaps between themselves and visitors from the Ukraine.

Wyoming students bridge language barrier during visit with Ukrainians By Kelly McBride Reddy kreddy@communitypress.com

When a group of Wyoming students spent time recently with visitors from the Ukraine, they found that the language barrier didn’t create a communication gap. The Sister City project is a partnership between Cincinnati and the Ukraine in which a delegation visited the United States to learn about the city’s culture. This year, a youth component was added, and Wyoming High School students participated. Activities included a visit to Over-the-Rhine, where the six visitors, along with Wyoming students, distributed clothing and other products to homeless Cincinnatians. “They told us they don’t have a lot of volunteering in their country,” Wyoming senior Meera Basu said of community service activity. “They were amazed that students go out and do this.” Though they spoke different languages, Julia Carleton, a junior at Wyoming High School, said they were able to communicate. “We didn’t necessarily have to use words,” she said. “We used a lot of gestures.” The work she put into communicating had an unexpected benefit. “I was putting so much effort into communicating with (the delegate) that I talked to the homeless people more than I usually do,” Carleton said. The group found another cultural divide when they visited the Drop Inn Center in Over-the-Rhine.

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“They said they had just one shelter,” said Chris Adamson, who along with her husband Wes Adamson led the group of teen volunteers. “It was very limited.” A visit to Visionaries and Voices in Northside to a film presentation created by disabled artists, led to discussion of other disadvantaged citizens. “They said that people with disabilities are hidden,” Carleton said. “They’re put in institutions, and they don’t interact with them. “I feel lucky that I’m informed about things,” she said. “How can you act on something if you don’t know what those things are?” Becca Lampe, a junior at Wyoming High School, agreed. “We recognize the problems and can learn how to deal with them,” she said. Chris Adamson said the experience made the world a little smaller. “They left us with a thirst to find out about their country,” she said. “The goal of the program is to be ongoing,” Chris Adamson said of the cultural exchange. The hope for next year is to have Ukrainian youth join the delegation, or to have Cincinnati youth visit their country. “We were able to see how much we are alike,” Wes Adamson said. “We all need the same things: food, clothing and shelter.”

Habla Español and Juan Galan shares Princeton High School’s announcements with other Spanishspeaking students each afternoon. His presentation follows the English version each day, but Galan said he adds details and perspective he feels would benefit the Latino community at Princeton. Galan, 17, moved to the United States about 10 years ago from Mexico City. He plays on Princeton’s soccer team. The school started offering the Spanish version of the announcements shortly after the school year started. “I wanted to do this,” Galan said. “I think there are a lot of Hispanics out there. “This tells people there’s someone speaking another language,” he said, “but it explains things to the Lati-

The Main Library’s TechCenter offers computer classes for every skill level. To meet the public’s need for computer and Internet access, the main library has doubled the number of computer training programs offered. Classes are in the Computer Training Room on the first floor of the Main Library’s North Building behind the Homework Central Department. Classes are always free and open to the public. The library is at 800 Vine St., downtown; 369-6900. Open lab times take place in the computer training room behind Homework Central. For more information, call 369-6900 and ask for the TechCenter. • “Applying for Jobs Online” is from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 1. In today’s rapidly changing world, the old paper application is nearly a thing of the past. Many companies now will only accept online applications. In this session users will get the opportunity work on online job applications and learn where to search for job postings on the Internet. The instructor is available to help with any questions you may have about online job seeking. • “Typing Basics” is from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 8. Do you want to

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no community. “I give it more thought,” he said of the announcements. Galan said that when he is telling students about upcoming events, such as baseball tryouts, he will encourage them to participate. “I try to get people to get into it,” he said. “He’s the first of his kind to be doing this,” said Emmanuel Brockman, a junior. “That’s what’s great.” Princeton High School Principal William Sprankles said he feels the school has two obligations. “First we must embrace the diversity at out high school, and the fastest growing group,” he said of the Hispanic population. “And we have to be able to effectively communicate what we expect from out kids,” Sprankles said. “Galan is the perfect man for the job.”

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learn how to type, or maybe just learn how to type faster? This session is perfect for users looking to improve the most basic skill needed to become a proficient computer user – typing. Get some typing tips from our instructor and improve your typing speed and accuracy all while making more efficient use of the time you spend on the computer. • “Resume Building” is from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 15. Creating a dynamic resume is the best way to make a good first impression with a perspective employer. Whether you are staring a new resume from scratch or just polishing up an existing one, this session is perfect for all job hunters looking to get noticed. The instructor can give your pointers on what to include – and what not to include – to make your resume stand out from the pack. • “Word Processing” is from 10 a.,. to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 22. This session is perfect for users looking to work on word processing projects from letters or resumes to novels or short stories. Bring your pre-existing word documents or start from scratch. The instructor can help you with word processing questions and give tips on formatting, spacing, inserting content and other word processing functions. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, a longtime supporter of computer access in public libraries, included the Public Library in its most recent grant program. The Foundation’s Opportunity Online Hardware Grant will fund the upgrading and expansion of public computers at 17 library branches. The Foundation awarded the grant to locations based on the percentage of residents in poverty and the age of the existing computer equipment. With online job applications, applications for government assistance, resume writing, and homework drawing more people into the library each day, the increased computer capacity will be a welcome addition. Internet and Computer Workshops take place in the computer training room

behind Homework Central. Registration is required. To register, call 369-6900 and ask for the TechCenter. • “Computers 101” is at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, and at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10. It is for first time computer users. Learn the skills you’ll need to get started using a computer like how to use the mouse and keyboard, the difference between hardware and software, and more. • ”Word Processing Basics” is at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 5. Learn the basics of word processing like typing skills, changing font sizes, working with margins and indentations, copying and pasting, and more. Some typing experience helpful, but not necessary before taking this class. • “Tech Spotlight – Flash Drives & Memory Cards” is from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5. Want to learn how to use your flash drive or memory card? Interested in saving, transferring, or editing documents stored on your portable media device? The TechCenter shines the spotlight on flash drives and memory cards. • “Social Networking: Why Everyone is Tweeting About Getting LinkedIn” is at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6. Have you been getting strong hints from your friends and colleagues to get a Facebook page? What is this Twitter thing everyone is talking about? In this class you will learn how to link up with friends from high school or the new friend you met the other day through social networks. Basic knowledge of computers and the Internet is required and an e-mail account is strongly recommended. • “Computers 102” is at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10. For users who are now comfortable with the mouse and keyboard, this class will explore more functions on the computer. Learn important skills like how to open files and programs, how to copy and paste data, how to use folders and move files, and more. Basic knowledge of the mouse and keyboard are suggested before taking this class. • “Intro to the Internet” is at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb.

12, and at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17. Want to surf the Internet, but not sure how to get started? Learn the basics of browsers, search engines, and online safety so you can explore the World Wide Web. Basic knowledge of the mouse and keyboard are suggested before taking this class. • “Your First E-mail” is at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 19. For users looking to sign up for their first e-mail address. This class will take you through the process of signing up for a free e-mail account as well as basic instructions on how to send and receive messages. Basic knowledge of the mouse and keyboard and how to access the Internet are suggested before taking this class. • “Working with Images – Beginner” is at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20. In this introductory class users will learn how to put photos on the computer via scanning or portable media such as a memory card, and then share them with others online. Basic knowledge of computers and the Internet is required and an e-mail account and photos of your own on a camera, CD or flash drive are strongly recommended. Registration is required. To register, call 369-6900 and ask for the TechCenter. Class takes place in the TechCenter. • “Word Processing – The Next Step” is at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24. For users who know the basics of word processing. This class will delve more into formatting, templates, inserting graphics, and adding headers and footers in a Word document. This class focuses on Microsoft Word 2007, but learned skills can be applied to other word processing programs including Google Docs and Open Office applications. Basic familiarity with typing suggested before taking this class. • “E-mail- The Next Step” is at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24. Have an e-mail account and want to learn what else you can do with it? In this class you will find out how to attach and download files, manage folders, and more.


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This week in basketball

• Princeton High School boys beat Oak Hills High School 57-55, Jan. 15. Princeton’s top-scorer was Jordan Sibert with 17 points, including five three-pointers. • Wyoming High School girls beat Taylor High School 53-20, Jan. 15. Wyoming’ s top-scorer was Nikki McKee with 27 points. • Wyoming boys beat Taylor 34-29, Jan. 16. Wyoming’s top-scorer was Tony Davis with 11 points. • Princeton girls beat Oak Hills 54-44, Jan. 16. Princeton’s top-scorer was Kayla Joiner with 16 points. • Wyoming girls beat Columbus DeSales 37-32, Jan. 18. Wyoming’s top-scorer was Nikki McKee with 17 points. • Wyoming boys beat Mt. Healthy High School 42-39, Jan. 20. Wyoming’s top-scorer was Tony Davis with 18 points. • Wyoming girls beat Woodward 56-28, Jan. 21. Wyoming’s top-scorer was Nikki McKee with 23 points.

This week in swimming

• Wyoming boys beat Anderson High School 10466, Jan. 20. Wyoming won the 200-meter medley relay in 1:46.03, the 200-meter freestyle relay in 1:33.80 and the 400-meter freestyle relay in 3:22.15. Wyoming’s Pat Dierker won the 200-meter freestyle in 1:53.74, Burt won the 200-meter individual medley in 2:10.18, Michael Murphy won the 50-meter freestyle in 23.04, Murphy won the 100-meter flystroke in 55.04, Burt won the 500meter freestyle in 5:06.55, Eric Lethander won the 100-meter backstroke in 1:00.50 and Jonathan Profitt won the 100meter breaststroke in 1:04.40. Wyoming advances to 7-4 with the win. • Oak Hills High School boys beat Princeton High School 92-87, Jan. 20. Princeton won the 200-meter medley relay in 1:52.02, and the 400-meter freestyle relay in 3:28.36. Princeton’s Spraul won the 200-meter freestyle in 1:49.76, Zachary Rust won the 200-meter individual medley in 2:20.85, Alexander Ziegler won the 100-meter flystroke in 58.75, Spraul won the 100-meter freestyle in 49.77, Rust won the 500meter freestyle in 5:33.57 and Spraul won the 100-meter backstroke in 1:01.43.

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The Wyoming High School swim boys’ team recently had its best finish at the Southwest Classic, finishing in third place, while the girls’ team had one of its top showings, finishing 11th. “Things are going well, we’re getting some great swims from kids right now,” said head coach Dave Elliott. Jonathan Profitt and Celia Oberholzer both won individual races at the Classic and the boys won two relays. “It’s a long season that has gone by fast and the kids are tired, but everyone is pretty upbeat,” Elliott said. Elliott said the team still has a lot of work to do in order to achieve the goals they set for the season. “The boys set their goal at winning state and that’s still an achievable goal,” he said. “You need to swim out of your mind up there to win state, but it’s possible. For the girls, a top-10 finish or even a top-5 finish at state would be great.” If there’s one thing the team has in its favor, it’s depth, especially when it comes to the boys’ team. The boys are led by Profitt, Michael Murphy, Zach Fischer, A.J. Burt, Owen Dunbar, Pat Dierker and Eric Lethhander. The girls are led by Oberholzer, Claire Gilbert, Rachel Theiler, Laura Henkel, Mariah Akinbi, Sarah and Abby Gibbons, Ellie LeBuhn and Molly Holthus. Elliott thinks both teams are capable of winning district titles and said the level of competition on the schedule this season has helped

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Jonathan Profitt swims in the finals of the 100-yard breaststroke at the Southwest Classic. the team. “Every single one of our meets has been against the top teams in the state and we held our own with them,” he said. “For a Division II school, most of our meets are with Division I schools and we’ve done really well. We want to show that last year wasn’t a fluke. This team has put in a tremendous amount of hard work to show that.” Elliott also said the leadership on the team this year is the best he’s seen in his time as a head coach. “Everyone has bought in to what it takes and everyone is responding well to

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Celia Oberholzer competes in the finals of the 200-yard backstroke at the Southwest Classic. pressure,” he said. “It makes my job easier and it’s a lot of fun to see these kids grow up and mature.

“I know when I was that age, I was not as determined as these kids are,” he laughed. “It’s just really a

Holly Grender was the standout for Princeton at the Southwest Classic as she qualified for the championship finals of the 200-yard backstroke and finished eighth overall. Grender is one of the top backstrokers in the GMC and the Vikings relays are all near the top of the conference. Michael Spraul is one of the top swimmers for the boys and is one of the GMC’s top swimmers. credit to them and their parents and the community. Everyone around us has been really supportive.”

Princeton team among area’s best on the mats By Tony Meale tmeale@communitypress.com

• Mercy girls beat Princeton High School 2,457-2,227, Jan. 19. Princeton’s Jalyn Branscum bowled a 341. Princeton falls to 5-2 with the loss. • Princeton boys lost to Middletown 3,002-2,278, Jan. 21. Princeton’s Robert Samaniego bowled a 441. • Princeton girls beat Middletown 2,492-2,432, Jan. 21. Princeton’s Emma Littman bowled a 425.

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• Princeton High School beat Milford High School 5427, Jan. 20. Princeton’s Pivan beat A.J. Bostrom in a 15-0 technical fall, Darian Nelson beat Jared Burgdorf in a 14-5 decision, Jeryd Wilder beat Will Dentino in a 15-0 technical fall, James Hundley pinned Weigel in 54 seconds, DeAuntay Francis won by forfeit, Charles Mason won by forfeit, Darelle Pressley pinned Billy Glockner in 3 minutes, 30 seconds, Jeremy Stepp won in a 24-9 technical fall against Wiegel and Terry Norton won by forfeit.

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Wyoming High School’s Neal Williams takes down a Wilmington wrestler en route to pinning him during the Wyoming tri-meet Jan. 19 at Wyoming. Williams is the all-time wins leader in Wyoming wrestling history with 126 wins.

The Princeton High School wrestling team has been impressive on the mats this season, as nearly a dozen wrestlers boast winning records. The Vikings opened the season with a tri-match against Lakota East and Ryle Dec. 4. Princeton went 1-1 on the day. “We beat a tough Lakota East team that just beat Harrison,” Princeton High School head coach Ty Robbins said. “And Ryle is a team that’s going for a state title in Kentucky.” The Vikings then participated in the Southwest Ohio Wrestling Coaches Association Glenn Sample Classic, which was Dec. 19-20 at Harrison High School. Princeton, which finished second at the Classic in 2008, placed seventh out of 35 teams. Robbins said his team was deeply impacted by the death of Princeton student Ryan Sawyer, who passed away days before the tournament. “(Sawyer) had a lot of friends on the wrestling team,” Robbins said. One of those friends was Charles Mason (160), who was seeded No. 1 in his

weight class but finished fourth overall. “He really struggled with (Sawyer’s passing),” said Robbins, who was pleased with his team’s performance given the circumstances. Princeton fared much better at the Greater Miami Valley Wrestling Association Tournament, which was Dec. 29-30 in Dayton. The Vikings finished second among 48 teams, as Division-II power St. Paris Graham finished first. Princeton then downed Glen Este and lost to Elder, which is ranked No. 1 in the city, in a tri-match Jan. 9. The Vikings also participated – albeit undermanned – in the Lakota West Duals Jan. 16. Princeton was without five starters, three of whom were ill. The other two were not permitted to wrestle after missing practice. “If you miss practice, you don’t wrestle,” Robbins said. “We were hanging with Mason, (which is ranked third in the city), until we got to the part of out lineup that didn’t have much varsity experience.” Still, Robbins is optimistic about the rest of the season. In the last two weeks, his wrestlers have faced three of the eight

teams that appeared in the Ohio State Duals Jan. 10 and defeated one of them (Springboro). The team travels to Michigan for the Holt Invitational Jan. 23 before participating in the Milford Invitational Jan. 29-30. Princeton is led by Terry Norton (285) and DeAuntay Francis (152), each of whom has 13 wins. Jeremy Stepp (189) and the aforementioned Mason each has 12 wins, while Jeryd Wilder (140) has 10. Corey Selmon (112) and Darelle Pressley (171) aren’t far behind with nine each, while Darian Nelson (130) has eight. James Hundley (135) has six, while Kendall Sorrells (119) and Robert Bouldin (145) have five and four, respectively. “The Princeton kids are very exciting to watch,” Robbins said. “They’ve made a lot of sacrifices with eating (habits) and going to practices and giving up weekend (activities).” Princeton is also gearing up for the Greater Miami Conference Tournament, which will be at Oak Hills in mid-February. “I just want everybody healthy and pursuing a state title,” Robbins said.


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In 2010, the legislature will consider bills that allows telephone companies to raise rates and significantly reduce consumer protections. In today’s tough economic times, the last thing consumers in the Cincinnati area need is higher bills. Lawmakers should strengthen Amended Substitute Senate Bill 162 and Amended House Bill 276 to protect their constituents. With more than 50 other consumer, senior and low-income groups, the Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel (OCC) asked lawmakers to protect Ohioans from potential rate increases. Both bills allow telephone companies to raise by $1.25 their monthly rates for basic local telephone service once every year, indefinitely. In some areas of the state, there is no cell service or broadband, and only one provider

of landline telephone service. Customers with basic service will still receive some consumer prot e c t i o n s although less Janine then those curMigden- rently in place. Ostrander However, the majority of cusCommunity tomers – those Press guest receiving service columnist as part of a bundle or package of services – will experience a radical reduction in consumer protections. In these modern times, telephone service is a necessity. Yet this bill would jeopardize the ability of consumers, including senior citizens, the disabled and those with serious medical conditions, to

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Princeton schools is placing a bond issue on the May 4 ballot to pay for a new high school and middle school. What questions or concerns do you have about the bond issue? How do you think you might vote? No responses. Will you still watch “American Idol” after Simon Cowell leaves? “I did not watch it before he left. Why would I start now?” F.S.D. “Of course. I watch for the (wacky!) contestants, not Simon. I usually don’t watch until the end of the season, when there are about eight contestants left who actually are talented, but I have caught a couple episodes already this season ... and boy is that funny! “Contrary to what Simon might think, his departure won’t be that devastating of a blow. It’ll be good with or without him. It’ll still be fun and entertaining ... and America will still have the (ultimate) vote at the finale, which is what matters on this show. “Pants on the ground ...” Joy K. “Yes, as long as Ellen stays!” N.H. “Yes, because it’s about the participants, not the judges. If you’ve watched the preliminary auditions, they’ve had various guest judges. “Simon has softened since he began. I think he’s become more human and is not as harsh or mean. It’s more interesting to have different judges than the same three all the time.” R.L.H. “I never could watch ‘American Idol’ in the first place. All it ever represented to me was the continued commoditization of what should be considered an art form. “It churns out a bunch of indistinguishable shapeshifters who perform songs the record company already owns so it won’t have to pay the performer royalties, but can still pay themselves an exorbitant amount of money in return. Which leaves the true originals and innovators out in the dust to fend for themselves.” N.A.B.

Next question Evendale resident will be able to choose whether they want electric aggregation in the village. Are such aggregation programs effective? For which team will you root in the Super Bowl? Why? Every week The Tri-County Press asks readers a question they can reply to via e-mail. Send your answers to tricountypress@communitypress.com with Chatroom in the subject line. “I never have watched ‘American Idol,’ so Cowell’s departure means nothing to me. Our household watches PBS almost exclusively, except for sporting events.” M.P.B. “Sure, I’ll still watch American Idol after Simon leaves. I don’t watch the show to see the judges; I watch to see the talent or lack of it.” M.K.T.

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What have been the biggest accomplishments and biggest failures during the first year of the Obama Administration? “I am not one to start harping on the negatives right from the bat ... the big but ... the way the healthcare reform has been handled late night and behind closed doors with bribes written into the program to get the ones dragging their feet to come along in a word: disgusting! He promised to be a ‘leader,’ then dumps the problem on Congress and now this is the only thread of news I constantly read up on and try to stay current. It is like a soap opera. “Also, this does not address the problem of the millions without medical insurance. Just like auto insurance when it went into law – there are people on the roads today taking the risk. Just because they say we have to have medical insurance does not mean that the people can afford it. Also, this does not address the fact that there is almost monopolies of insurance companies that control big sections of the country's healthcare. They say you can ‘buy anywhere,’ but when the only one offering is subsidiary of just a very small few big medical insurance companies then – that is no choice at all! This is a sure fire bet on getting costs of medical care even higher than it is today.” L.A.

have needed access to the outside world and 9-1-1 emergency services. For example, under the proposed legislation, telephone companies would no longer be required to provide 9-1-1 access to Ohioans who purchased a bundle of telephone services, but were disconnected for non-payment. Furthermore, telephone companies are currently required to fix outages within 24 hours. The legislation, however, would allow telephone companies to take 72 hours to restore an outage for customers with basic service. And for the majority of customers – those with bundles of telephone services – a required time period by which service must be restored is eliminated altogether. These changes could put customers’ health and safety at risk. In addition, customers with packages or bundles of telephone

services will lose: • Protections on bill credits for service outages; • Limitations on the amount of deposits that could be required for establishing or reconnecting telephone services; and • Protections involving the disconnection and reconnection of service, among other consumer safeguards. This legislation impacts Ohio’s low-income consumers by reducing the effectiveness of the Lifeline program. It allows Lifeline customers’ rates to increase every year, significantly reducing the overall benefit of the program, creating greater stress for Ohio’s most vulnerable citizens, including many in the Cincinnati area. If legislators are going to allow deregulation, the companies’ customers – not just their shareholders – should benefit. An expanded

VOICES FROM THE WEB Help in Haiti Visitors to Cincinnati.com/ Sharonville posted these comments to a story about Sharonville United Methodist Church member who were in Haiti when the earthquake struck the country earlier this month: “There is a need to help and also a need to observe and report. You can’t do both.” queenamidala “This is a terrible tragedy. The pictures showing the devastation are horrendous, but even more horrendous is the news reporting. One reporter in particular was standing in front of an orphanage that badly needed formula and food yet nobody had yet arrived. He made more than one trip, all the while harranging that the United Nations and U.S. military knew where the orphanage was, yet had provided no assistance. Did the thought even occur to him to load up his vehicle with supplies during his numerous trips to the same orphanage? No. Their answer is they are there to observe and report. What ever happened to help your fellow man when you see suffering and there is something you can do? This man is a sorry example of humanity that he would continue to visit the same orphanage and come emptyhanded. Kudos to Dr. Gupta of

CNN for pitching in to help care for the injured. Too bad there are so few reporters and ‘experts’ like him in the business.” piercesenior

Green thoughts Visitors to Cincinnati.com/ evendale posted these comments to a column by State Rep. Connie Pillich about green energy initiatives in the Ohio legislature: “Could all this be any less relevant to the lives of ordinary Ohioans? Ohio’s unemployment rate is over 10 percent. It’s budget is structurally out of balance. Our economy is stuck in a time warp. “And all Connie does is raises taxes and votes for green legislation. I’m sure someone will say that this will bring ‘green jobs,’ but it’s a pebble of sand on a beach. Targeting a special interest group won’t grow the economy in any meaningful way. We need legislators who will deal with real issues.” MiddleClassGuy1 “Thank you, Representative Pillich, for making a difference in our capitol and helping to watch out for both Ohio’s economy and the environment.” proudredsfan

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Habla Español Visitors to Cincinnati.com/ Sharonville posted these comments to a story about a Princeton High School student who does the daily announcements in Spanish: “Kudos to this young man. It is refreshing to see youth volunteer to help bridge gaps that occur when kids don’t understand one another. Speech is different, as are customs and sometimes that can cause differences of opinion. Good work, Juan.” grandmasunshine “’And we have to be able to effectively communicate what we expect from out kids,’ Sprankles said. “What a disgrace.What we should be expecting from kids is that they speak English.” AListZ

Pretrial diversion of charges Pretrial Diversion is a program established by the prosecuting attorney and available in Hamilton County. Pretrial Diversion is for adults who are accused of committing certain criminal offenses and whom the prosecutor believes probably will not offend again. To participate in the diversion program you must be a first-time offender charged with a non-violent offense, and admit that the facts against you are true. The most common criminal offenses that are diversion eligible are theft, criminal damaging and underage drinking. Both misdemeanor and felony offenses are eligible as long as the amount of restitution owed is no more than $4,500. It takes five to six weeks to determine acceptance into the diversion program. If the arresting officer or prosecuting witness objects you may not be accepted into the program. If accepted into diversion, you have to pay a program fee of $200 for misdemeanor cases and $350 for felony cases. First, you must enter a guilty plea before a

judge to each charge against you. The guilty finding normally made by the judge is held in abeyance pending completion of the diversion Judge Brad program. To successfulGreenberg ly complete Community diversion, you Press guest must stay out of columnist trouble for the diversion period, usually between three months and three years. You also must fulfill all requirements set by the prosecutor’s office. These may include: restitution to the victim, performing community service, obtaining a G.E.D., and receiving any counseling deemed necessary. If you fail to fulfill any of the requirements, you may be terminated from the diversion program. You then will be found guilty of each charge and sentenced by the judge accordingly. If you successfully complete the diversion program, the charge will be dismissed and your record

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Students in kindergarten and first-grade.

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Hat Day Students at Evendale Elementary wanted to do something to help the massive rescue relief going on in Haiti due to the recent earthquake. The students paid a minimum of 25 cents to wear a hat of their choice. All the proceeds, $440.34, were donated to the American Red Cross.

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Hundreds of volunteers are showing up daily at Matthew 25: Ministries in Blue Ash to deliver, receive, sort and pack needed supplies for the Haiti earthquake relief efforts. “Well over 100 volunteers,” answered Tim Mettey, vice president of Matthew 25: Ministries, when asked about how many volunteers were coming each day to help. “…and it’ll be more than 200 on Saturday (Jan. 16).” Teenage students from Loveland, CHCA, Lakota and Edgewood schools were among the members of the Northeast Church of Christ youth group that showed up to volunteer Friday afternoon. Patrick Williams, youth minister from the church, said some of the teens were off school because they just finished exams. “We have a connection with Haiti,” Williams said. “Our church actually sponsors children in Haiti for their education and food.” Originally the youth group had planned a fun day of play together. The earthquake inspired them to change their plan. “When they heard about the earthquake they said ‘Can we do something to help?’ he said. “I said sure. We’ve been to Matthew 25 before. We know they do good work. We thought we’d come over and try to help with some of

More about Matthew 25: Ministries at: www.m25m.org their sorting.” The church helps sponsor several schools there. They pay for education and food for children in Haiti through a program called Hope for Haiti’s Children. Williams said they have leaders on the ground in Haiti. They have received emails from their people on the ground in Haiti describing the chaos and devastating damage. “They’re giving whatever little amount of help they can,” Williams said. “Hospitals are closed, hotels are not safe, structures are collapsed and a lot of people are out on the street.” They are getting e-mail updates everyday and learned at least one child they sponsored died and many are injured. Williams also offered hope in noting several of the children are okay too. Like the church, Matthew 25: Ministries already had a strong connection to Haiti. The Blue Ash based ministry ships an average of four containers of supplies to the poverty-stricken country every month according to Joodi Archer, PR and development director for M25M. They found hope in learning some supplies they sent before the quake hit

survived. “First we heard the warehouse was destroyed,” Mettey said. “Then we learned a warehouse storing those supplies in Haiti was not destroyed. Those supplies are being used in relief efforts right now.” They know nearly 50,000 people are dead and 3 million people are homeless. They know shipments made in October, November and December are not damaged. It includes clothing and medical supplies. “We know at the moment the country is pretty much completely shut down,” Archer said. “Their entire infrastructure is destroyed, hospitals collapsed, government is struggling, orphanages, schools everything is gone.” Despite the ministry’s partnerships and experience getting supplies into Haiti, they face a difficult challenge getting relief supplies in right now. “The cranes are in the bay,” she said. “At this moment in time, it’s challenging to get anything into the country. Even if you can get it in, there’s no place for it to go from there.” Archer said they shipped some products at the end of December which may be ready to go into port the minute it is open. “We are staged and ready,” Archer said. “As soon as we are given word from our Haitian partners the cranes are functioning, then we have between 16 and 20 forty foot containers

of products earmarked and prepared for shipments. We could load them up and get them out in just a couple days.” For now they’re busy unloading car trunks, truck beds and vans as a steady stream drives in to drop off donations. Staff and volunteers from all around the city receive, sort and pack products they know are needed to help Haitians begin to recover. “We have distribution networks already in place,” Archer said. “We were on the phone with our partners instantly. We were able to say ‘What do you need?’ and then begin assembling products we know are going to be needed,” she said. A lot of times people have enormous hearts, just want to do something, but don’t know the process. Archer explained a little about how the first response is about saving lives and medical supplies and water; while the second response moves toward sustaining life with clothing and food and the longer term response becomes recovery and rebuilding. “This isn’t going to be over in two weeks,” she said. “This will go on for months; even years. We know what happens in a disaster. We know the challenges and the kind of products they need right now; a year from now and we can prepare for that,” said Archer.

25: Ministries to distribute the items. Community members are also welcome to donate items by dropping them off in the junior high lobby. Sycamore Presbyterian Church: Members and nonmembers of Sycamore Presbyterian Church in Symmes Township can donate through the church to Matthew 25: Ministries or to the Presbyterian Disaster Relief Fund, a fund set up through the church to help victims of natural disasters. Checks can also be made out to the church who will select a reputable organization, such as the American Red Cross, to make donations for Haiti relief. The Haiti Earthquake Fund of American Jewish Committee: is accepting donations to aid earthquake items. One hundred percent of donations will support relief and rescue efforts. To donate, visit www.ajc.org/haitifund or send a check, payable to AJC, to 105 West Fourth St., Suite 1008, Cincinnati, OH 45202. Ursuline Academy: On Friday, Jan. 15, Ursuline students conducted a bake sale to raise money for Earthquake victims in Haiti. All money raised through this effort will be donated immediately to Catholic Relief Services to assist staff already on the ground in Haiti. This will just be the initial

response to this disaster. Other efforts are being planned for Catholic Schools week through the beginning of February. Wyoming City Schools: Wyoming High School students sold hot chocolate every day before school and ice cream sundaes at lunchtime Friday, Jan. 22. Students also were asked to donate the cost of their lunch, in full or in part, on Friday. All funds received will be donated to Doctors Without Borders. On Friday, Feb. 5, a community fundraiser pizza meal will be held at Wyoming High School. Donations will benefit the Children’s Safe Drinking Water Initiative. Relief agencies: Action Against Hunger, American Red Cross, American Jewish World Service, AmeriCares, Beyond Borders, CARE, Catholic Relief Services, Childcare Worldwide, Direct Relief International, Doctors Without Borders, Feed My Starving Children, Friends of WFP, Haitian Health Foundation, Hope for Haiti, International Medical Corps, International Relief Teams, Jean Cadet Restavek Foundation, Medical Teams International, Meds and Food for Kids, Mercy Corps, Operation USA, Oxfam, Partners in Health, Samaritan’s Purse, Save the Children, UNICEF, World Concern, World Vision, Yele Haiti.

How you are helping donation to Haiti. Matthew 25: Ministries (Blue Ash): M25M is collecting cash donations, canned and nonperishable food, personal-care products and cleaning products to send to Haiti. For information, call 513-793-6256 or visit www.m25m.org for information regarding Haiti disaster relief and other disaster relief efforts. Matthew 25: Ministries is at 11060 Kenwood Road. Princeton City School District: Princeton held a Jeans Day for staff throughout the district in which employees paid $5 each to wear jeans for a day. High School students donated money during third bell and at lunchtime. Elementary schools collected donations throughout the week. All funds raised will be donated to the American Red Cross. Restavik Foundation: The Jean Cadet Restavek Foundation was founded in 2007 by Madeira resident Jean-Robert Cadet to bring an end to child servitude in Haiti. The Foundation provides direct relief and education opportunities for children in restavek, advocates for these children throughout Haiti and raises global awareness of this horrible system, which takes advantage of the poorest of the poor. The Restavek Foundation was officially named a Clinton Global Initiative commitment in

September 2009 for grassroots preventative work in Haiti. Immediate relief donations can be made to www.restavekfreedom.org/index. Individuals can help raise relief funds by forming a group and inviting friends and family to help: www.restavekfreedom.org/event/r estavek Saint Columban School (Loveland): The school designated money raised from a Jan. 22 outof-uniform day for relief efforts. The school’s Service/Outreach Committee also decided to match up to an additional $500 from previous proceeds. All money will be donated to Matthew 25: Ministries in the name of the students at St. Columban School. Sharonville Elementary School: On Friday, Jan. 22, Sharonville Elementary staff and students had a “Pajama Day” to raise money to support relief efforts in Haiti. Students donated a minimum of $1 and staff donated a minimum of $5 to wear pajamas to school. Sharonville Elementary PFO will match student donations, which will go to Matthew 25: Ministries. Springdale: Vineyard Community Church is partnering with local humanitarian relief organization Matthew 25: Ministries to collect emergency aid supplies for Haiti. Matthew 25: Ministries has parked a large trailer on the

church parking lot in Tri-County for anyone who wishes to donate goods. Supplies will be sorted and sent to Haiti. Items being collected include canned and nonperishable food, baby food, formula, diapers, soap, cleaning products and first aid supplies. Volunteers will be available to take donations from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. The trailer is at Vineyard Community Church, 11340 Century Circle East (off Kemper Road, in Tri-County, behind Dick’s Sporting Goods.) Sycamore schools: Montgomery Elementary PTO’s Make a Difference committee, in conjunction with the school’s teachers, sponsored a “Helping Others” campaign. From Jan. 15 through Jan. 22, students and staff competed to see which class can collect the most personal items (such as soap, shampoo and deodorant) and non-perishable food items. As an incentive to bring in more donations, the winning class received a special gym class where they could participate in activities of their choice. The Sycamore Junior High School Beta Club sponsored “Helping Hands for Haiti” from Jan. 15 through Jan. 22. Students, parents and staff members collected cleaning products and water, and worked with Matthew

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How you and your neighbors are helping earthquake relief efforts in Haiti: Blue Ash: The city is giving employees information from the Red Cross on how to donate to Haiti. Cincinnati Red Cross (Blue Ash, Cincinnati): Accepting monetary donations only in the form of check, money order or credit card. Donations may be made by credit card at 513-579-3000. Contributions also may be mailed to the Cincinnati Area Chapter, American Red Cross, P.O. Box 5216, Cincinnati, OH 45201-5216 or dropped off at 720 Sycamore St., downtown or 10870 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash. For information, visit www.cincinnatiredcross.org. Madeira: Madeira High School is hosting a Haitian Relief Collection for students called Peace of Pie. Students are encouraged to bring bottled water, canned and nonperishable food, personal care products, cleaning supplies and first aid supplies which will be collected by first bell teachers from now until Friday, Jan. 29. Each item earns the student a ticket into a drawing for a chance to put a pie in the face of a staff member at Madeira High School during the “Pie’d in the Face” event during the Homecoming Pep Rally. All items will be donated to Matthew 25: Ministries for


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ART EXHIBITS

The Great Holiday Wrap Up, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Visionaries and Voices North Branch Studio, 225 Northland Blvd. Celebrating art from 2009. Seasonal gifts, cards, ornaments and more by Visionaries and Voices artists available for purchase. Presented by Visionaries and Voices – North. 771-2999. Springdale.

BUSINESS MEETINGS

Anytime Happy Hour, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Montgomery Inn Montgomery, 9440 Montgomery Road. With Jon Horvath and his associate T.J. Simyak. Includes dinner and brief discussion highlighting best of financial market of 2009 and financial future of 2010. Learn how JP Horvath can help you plan and manage your financial future. Valet parking provided. Reservations required. www.anytimehappyhours.com; www.anytimehappyhours. com. Montgomery.

PUBLIC HOURS

Glendale Heritage Preservation Museum, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Glendale Heritage Museum, 44 Village Square. Features the history of Glendale, a National Historic Landmark District, and its railroad past. Free, donations accepted. Presented by Glendale Heritage Preservation. Through March 27. 771-4908. Glendale.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Motherless Daughters Support Network, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Montgomery Community Church, 11251 Montgomery Road. For adult women who have lost or missed nurturing care of their mother. Free. Presented by Motherless Daughters. 677-5064. Montgomery. Codependents Anonymous, 7 p.m. Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 8815 E. Kemper Road, Room 31. Literature discussion group. Free, donations accepted. Presented by Codependents Anonymous Inc. 503-4262. Montgomery. F R I D A Y, J A N . 2 9

ART EXHIBITS The Great Holiday Wrap Up, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Visionaries and Voices North Branch Studio, 771-2999. Springdale. BARS/CLUBS CIVIC

Haitian Children Relief Drive. 8:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. Matthew 25: Ministries, 11060 Kenwood Road. Accepting clothing, personal care and monetary donations to help children in Haiti. 793-6256. Blue Ash. Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund, 8:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. American Red Cross Blue Ash Chapter, 10870 Kenwood Road. Bring monetary donations only in the form of check, money order or credit card. Presented by American Red Cross Cincinnati Area Chapter. 792-4000; www.cincinnatiredcross.org. Blue Ash.

EDUCATION

Park 42 Toastmasters Meeting, noon-1 p.m. Park 42 Toastmaster Club, 3700 Park 42 Drive, Suite 190B. Learn to develop and polish formal and informal communication skills. Ages 18 and up. Free. 530-0909, ext. 20. Sharonville.

FARMERS MARKET

Greenacres Farm Store, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Greenacres Farm Store, 8255 Spooky Hollow Road. Grass-fed Black Angus beef, freerange chicken, produce, lamb, turkey, eggs and honey. 891-4227; www.greenacres.org. Indian Hill. Turner Farm, 8:30 a.m. Turner Farm, 7400 Given Road. Market includes naturally raised meat and eggs and certified organic seasonal produce and flowers. Closes at dusk. 5617400; www.turnerfarm.org. Indian Hill.

HISTORIC SITES

Heritage Village Museum, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Winter hours: By appointment only. Heritage Village Museum, 11450 Lebanon Road, Sharon Woods. Tour 11 historic buildings depicting life in the 1800s. $5, $3 ages 511. 563-9484; www.heritagevillagecincinnati.org. Sharonville.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

Vic Henley, 8 p.m. Ages 18 and up. $10, $5 college students and military. Go Bananas, 8410 Market Place. Reservations required. 984-9288; www.gobananascomedy.com. Montgomery.

ON STAGE STUDENT THEATER

Anon(ymous), 7:30 p.m. Sycamore High School, 7400 Cornell Road. Adaptation of Homer’s “Odyssey.” Anon journeys through United States searching for his mother and encountering variety of people including sinister one-eyed butcher, beguiling barflies and sweatshop workers. $10, $8 advance. Presented by Aves Theatre. Through Feb. 5. 686-1778. Montgomery.

Sylkiest Productions Three Year Anniversary Mixer, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Black Angus Burgers & Brews, 10575 Chester Road. Music, half-off appetizers and martinis. $5. 772-1500. Woodlawn.

CIVIC

Haitian Children Relief Drive. 8:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. Matthew 25: Ministries, 7936256. Blue Ash. Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund, 8:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. American Red Cross Blue Ash Chapter, 792-4000; www.cincinnatiredcross.org. Blue Ash.

FARMERS MARKET

Greenacres Farm Store, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Greenacres Farm Store, 891-4227; www.green-acres.org. Indian Hill. Turner Farm, 8:30 a.m. Turner Farm, 5617400; www.turnerfarm.org. Indian Hill.

FESTIVALS

Montgomery Elementary Carnival, 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Montgomery Elementary School, 9609 Montgomery Road. Inflatables, games, prizes, food, silent auction and raffle. Tickets available for activities. Benefits Montgomery Elementary PTO. Free. 245-8430. Montgomery.

FOOD & DRINK

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LECTURES

Moeller Alumni Speaker Series, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. With Paul Keels of ’75, Buckeyes and Reds TV play-by-play announcer, speaker. Tom Woebkenberg of ’78, event chair. Montgomery Inn Montgomery, 9440 Montgomery Road. Includes lunch. Open to all Moeller alumni. $25. Reservations required, available at dgeiger@moeller.org. Presented by Archbishop Moeller High School. 791-1680, ext. 1320; www.moeller.org. Montgomery.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

Vic Henley, 8 p.m. Ages 18 and up. $14. Go Bananas, Reservations required. 984-9288; www.gobananascomedy.com. Montgomery.

ON STAGE STUDENT THEATER

Anon(ymous), 7:30 p.m. Sycamore High School, $10, $8 advance. 686-1778. Montgomery. S A T U R D A Y, J A N . 3 0

CIVIC Haitian Children Relief Drive. 9 a.m.-noon, Matthew 25: Ministries, 793-6256. Blue Ash. FARMERS MARKET

Turner Farm, 8:30 a.m. Turner Farm, 5617400; www.turnerfarm.org. Indian Hill.

FILMS

Jewish and Israeli Film Festival, 7 p.m.-10 p.m. “A Matter of Size.” Opening night: tickets for evening including chocolate dessert reception, $18. Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge Road. Features films of art, drama, romance, comedy, Jewish history even sumo wrestling. $10 adults, $7 students and seniors. 985-1500; www.mayersonjcc.org. Amberley Village.

FOOD & DRINK

Wine Tasting, 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m. “I-R-S is coming!” Inventory reduction sale. Spirits of Madeira, 6917 Miami Ave. With hors d’oeuvres. $1 per sample. Through Feb. 19. 561-2702. Madeira. Wine Bar Tasting, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. The Wine Store, 9905 Montgomery Road. Fifty cents per taste. 984-9463; www.theewinestore.com. Montgomery. Wine Tasting, 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Piazza Discepoli Glendale, 23 Village Square. $10. 7716611; www.piazzadiscepoli.com. Glendale.

Wine Bar Tasting, 2 p.m.-6 p.m. The Wine Store. Fifty cents per taste. 984-9463; www.theewinestore.com. Montgomery. You Deserve a Night Out, 4:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Apsara Restaurant, 4785 Lake Forest Drive. Sushi and select wine bottles available at 30 percent off. Reservations suggested. 554-1040. Blue Ash.

HEALTH / WELLNESS

HOME & GARDEN

Health Screenings, 9 a.m.-noon, Owens Chiropractic and Rehabilitation Center, 7319 Montgomery Road. Blood pressure, weight, foot and spinal screenings. Walk-ins welcome. Free. Appointment requested. 7840084; www.owenschiroandrehabcenter.com. Silverton.

HISTORIC SITES

Heritage Village Museum, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Winter hours: By appointment only. Heritage Village Museum, $5, $3 ages 5-11. 5639484; www.heritagevillagecincinnati.org. Sharonville.

HISTORIC SITES

Heritage Village Museum, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Winter hours: By appointment only. Heritage Village Museum, $5, $3 ages 5-11. 5639484; www.heritagevillagecincinnati.org. Sharonville. Top Home Interior Decorating Mistakes and How to Avoid Them, 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Macy’s Kenwood Furniture Gallery, 7800 Montgomery Road. With Tracy Burske and Barb Donnellon, designers. Free. Registration required. 745-8980, option 6. Kenwood.

LITERARY STORY TIMES

One Shoe Story Time, 11 a.m. Learn about B.B. King, blues singer and songwriter. Barnes & Noble, 7800 Montgomery Road. For everyone who’s ever misplaced a shoe. Free. 794-9440. Kenwood.

MUSIC - BLUES

Sonny’s Solo Blues, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Guitar Lovers, 7342 Kenwood Road. 793-1456. Sycamore Township. Sonny Hill, 1 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Jim Dandy’s Family BBQ, 2343 E. Sharon Road. Solo blues. 771-4888. Sharonville.

MUSIC - ROCK

Justin Roberts & the Not Ready For Naptime Players Family Concert, 11 a.m.noon, Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge Road, Auditorium. Indie family music. Benefits The New School Montessori. $20, $15 advance; free under age 2. Reservations required. Presented by The New School Montessori. 2358473; www.thenewschool.cc. Amberley Village.

MUSIC - WORLD

Percussion Group Cincinnati, 8 p.m. Raymond Walters College Muntz Hall, 9555 Plainfield Road. CCM’s master percussionists trio. Part of Rhythm ‘n’ Blue Ash Series. Family friendly. $12, $10 advance. Reservations recommended. Presented by Raymond Walters College. 745-5705; www.rwc.uc.edu/ alumni/artcultural/concerts.htm. Blue Ash.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

Vic Henley, 8 p.m. Ages 21 and up. $15. Go Bananas, Reservations required. 984-9288; www.gobananascomedy.com. Montgomery.

ON STAGE - THEATER

Hansel and Gretel, 11 a.m. Raymond Walters College Muntz Hall, 9555 Plainfield Road. Follow Hansel and Gretel as they sing, dance and discover the truth about the dear old lady in that gingerbread cottage. Part of ARTrageous Saturdays. Ages 3-10. Family friendly. $5. Reservations recommended. Presented by ArtReach. 745-5705; www.rwc.uc.edu. Blue Ash. Cyrano, 3 p.m. Greenacres Arts Center, 8400 Blome Road. Adaptation of French classic “Cyrano de Bergerac” uses three actors and one musician to retell romantic and poetic story. Grades 6-12. Part of Playhouse Off the Hill Series. Family friendly. $5. Presented by Playhouse in the Park. 793 2787, ext. 1202. Indian Hill.

PUBLIC HOURS

Glendale Heritage Preservation Museum, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Glendale Heritage Museum. Free, donations accepted. 771-4908. Glendale. Gorman Heritage Farm, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Gorman Heritage Farm, 10052 Reading Road. An environmentally responsible working farm. $5, $3 ages 3-17 and seniors, free for members. 563-6663; www.gormanfarm.org. Evendale.

SHOPPING

Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $5, free ages 12 and under. Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road. Colorful gemstone beads, crystals, pearls, hand-made glass beads and unique beads and clasps. Family friendly. Presented by Intergalactic Bead Shows. 888729-6904. Sharonville. S U N D A Y, J A N . 3 1

BARS/CLUBS Live Music and Industry Night, 4 p.m.-9 p.m. Apsara, 4785 Lake Forest Drive. Includes drink specials for all and 30 percent off starters and sushi for industry employees. Acoustic music by Jeff Hickenlooper begins 6:30 p.m. 554-1040. Blue Ash. COMMUNITY DANCE

Big Band Dance, 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Blue Chip City Big Band. Maple Knoll Village, 11100 Springfield Pike, Auditorium. Includes snacks and soft drinks. Couples and singles welcome. Free dance lessons 1-2 p.m. $10. Presented by WMKV 89.3 FM. 782-4399. Springdale.

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Intergalactic Bead Shows is hosting the Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, at Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road, Sharonville. The event features colorful gemstone beads, crystals, pearls, hand-made glass beads and unique beads and clasps. It is family friendly. Admission is $5, free ages 12 and under. Call 888-729-6904.

RECREATION

Cincinnati Backgammon Players Club Monthly Tournament, noon-6 p.m. Metropole Coffee Company, 9675 Cincinnati Columbus Road. Double-elimination backgammon tournament for Cincinnati area players. Chouette also played. Family friendly. $21. Presented by Cincinnati Backgammon Players Club. 807-6926. Sharonville. Bowling Bash, 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Blue Ash Recreation Center, 4433 Cooper Road. Travel to bowling alley for bowling. Includes transportation, snacks and admission. Ages 8-12. $15. Presented by Blue Ash Recreation Department. 745-8550. Blue Ash.

SPORTS-REGISTRATIONS

JCC Youth Baseball Registration Day, 3 p.m.-4 p.m. Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge Road. JCC Blue Jays play in District 4 of Greater Cincinnati Knothole Baseball Association. Practice begins in early March, games mid April through late June. Coach’s Pitch for ages 5-7: $125. Class D for ages 8-9: $135. Class C for ages 10-12: $135. 7617500; www.jointhej.org. Amberley Village. M O N D A Y, F E B . 1

DANCE CLASSES

Line Dance, 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Springdale Community Center, 11999 Lawnview Ave. Dancing with Jerry and Kathy Helt, instructors. Wear smooth-soled shoes. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 321-6776. Springdale.

FILMS

Jewish and Israeli Film Festival, 7 p.m.-10 p.m. “Love and Dance.” Mayerson JCC, $10 adults, $7 students and seniors. 985-1500; www.mayersonjcc.org. Amberley Village.

HEALTH / WELLNESS

JCC Next Step Nutritional Series with Jewish Hospital Weight Management, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge Road. Class addresses issues such as eating fast and lean in fast-food world, correct portion sizes, quick healthy meals and more. Ages 18 and up. $30. Registration recommended. 761-7500; www.jointhej.org. Amberley Village. T U E S D A Y, F E B . 2

EDUCATION

JCC Tools for Caregivers, 12:30 p.m.-2 p.m. Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge Road. Information for those caring for an elderly or disabled loved one. Ages 18 and up. Free. 7617500; www.jointhej.org. Amberley Village.

FILMS

Jewish and Israeli Film Festival, 7 p.m.-10 p.m. “Saviors in the Night.” Mayerson JCC, $10 adults, $7 students and seniors. 9851500; www.mayersonjcc.org. Amberley Village.

HEALTH / WELLNESS

Living Well with Multiple Sclerosis for Newly Diagnosed, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Maggiano’s Little Italy, 7875 Montgomery Road. Discover top five things you need to know about living with MS. For those diagnosed in past two years. Dinner sponsored by EMD Serono and Pfizer. Family friendly. Free. Reservations required. Presented by University of Cincinnati Physicians. 2263800. Sycamore Township.

LITERARY - STORY TIMES Children’s Morning Story Time and Activities, 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Barnes & Noble, 9891 Waterstone Blvd., children’s department’s stage. New, popular and obscure favorites read with matching activity to help get involved in story. Free. 683-5599. Deerfield Township. W E D N E S D A Y, F E B . 3

EDUCATION

Flying Cloud Academy of Vintage Dance Classes, 7:30 p.m.-8:45 p.m. Waltz, The Center for the Arts, 322 Wyoming Ave. No partner needed. Soft-soled shoes required. $8, $5 members and students with ID. No reservation needed. Presented by Flying Cloud Academy of Vintage Dance. 733-3077; www.vintagedance.net. Wyoming.

FILMS

Jewish and Israeli Film Festival, 1 p.m. “Love and Dance.” Mayerson JCC, $10 adults, $7 students and seniors. 985-1500; www.mayersonjcc.org. Amberley Village.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

Pro-Am Night, 8 p.m. Go Bananas, 8410 Market Place. Aspiring comics, amateurs and professionals take the stage. Ages 18 and up. $5. Reservations required. 984-9288; www.gobananascomedy.com. Montgomery. T H U R S D A Y, F E B . 4

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AARP Tax Assistance, noon-5 p.m. Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge Road. Attendees get help with taxes. For seniors. Free. 761-7500; www.jointhej.org. Amberley Village.

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Jewish and Israeli Film Festival, 3 p.m. “Four Seasons Lodge.” Mayerson JCC, $10 adults, $7 students and seniors. 985-1500; www.mayersonjcc.org. Amberley Village.

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Lose Inches: Eat Less and a New Year Outlook, 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Whatever Works Wellness Center, 7433 Montgomery Road. Body wrap and shared hypnosis session with reading for new year ahead. Information on getting eating under control. Ages 21 and up. $45. 791-9428; www.accessingangels.com. Silverton.

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The Greater Cincinnati area will roar with the sound of the nation’'s most competitive monster trucks as they are unleashed in the Bank of Kentucky Center, 500 Nunn Drive, Highlands Heights. See Big Dawg, Tailgator, American Guardian, Anger Management and more. Plus, meet the drivers and see the trucks up close at the pre-event Autograph Pit Party on the arena floor. The Monster Truck Show will be 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. for the Pit Party. Tickets range from $27-$19 for adults; $10 for children ages 2-12. Gold Circle tickets are $42-$40. Charge by phone at 800-745-3000. Visit www.ticketmaster.com or www.bankofkentuckycenter.com.

Heritage Village Museum, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Winter hours: By appointment only. Heritage Village Museum, $5, $3 ages 5-11. 5639484; www.heritagevillagecincinnati.org. Sharonville.

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Vic Henley, 8 p.m. Ages 18 and up. $10, $5 bar and restaurant employees. Go Bananas, Reservations required. 984-9288; www.gobananascomedy.com. Montgomery.

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The Opera Show presents the most beautiful music ever written performed in a spectacular 21st century showcase at the Aronoff Center. Mitch Sebastian's MTVstyle presentation will delight opera enthusiasts and newcomers alike. The show takes place 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, at 650 Walnut St., in downtown Cincinnati. Tickets are $48 to $35. Call 513-621-2787 or visit ticketing@cincinnatiarts.org.


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A marital lament: ‘You’re not the person I married’

Princeton High School Class of 1970 – will have its 40th reunion on June 25 and 26. A buffet is planned for 7-11 p.m. Friday, June 25, at Raffel’s Banquet Hall in Evendale. The class will also meet from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., at Sharon Woods, on Saturday, June 26, at Cardinal Crest camp site for a cookout. All classmates should contact Jim Young at jyoung4256@ yahoo.com or Janice (Renner) Wilkins at Janice.Wilkins@hamiltonmrdd.org. Talawanda High School classes of 1964 and 1965 – are having a 45th reunion for 1965 and 46th reunion for 1964, July 23, 24 and 25, in Oxford. Contact Alice Anderson Wedding at aj2mydad@yahoo.com, on facebook.com, or at 831-0336. Anyone is welcome to help plan.

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develop true love. Another tendency that prompts the complaint, Father Lou “ Y o u ’ r e the Guntzelman not person I Perspectives married,” is the old illusion of the Magical Other. We are haunted in adulthood by the cozy nostalgia of infancy and childhood. So we continue to unconsciously look for a special person (termed the Magical Other) who will treat us with the positive parental care of earlier times. We look for someone who will give us whatever we need or want, who will erase loneliness, make us the center of their life, tend to our pleasure, take away our fears, handle our responsibilities, and keep threatening ghosts out of our room. What a tall order! What

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Eventually, one spouse may lament to the other, “You’re not the person I married.” Actually, they never were. They were always somebody else, a stranger barely known years ago and known only a little better now. Some reasons for our partial knowledge of another person is the depth of their person and the psychological mysteries he or she carries there. Add to that the habits developed over years and our limited understanding and insights, and one can see why our conclusions of knowing another are vast understatements. Besides, when we’re young and the other person is popular, has a beautiful body, or an abundance of money – who cares about knowing them? There are other human tendencies that can obscure our knowing a person, even someone as close as a spouse. One tendency is that of projection. We project onto other persons faults or qualities we expect or think we see in them. (A bride believes she sees in her husband some of her father’s characteristics, and a groom thinks he sees in his bride characteristics of his mother.) Like a movie projector casts images on a screen some distance away, so we cast (project) suspected qualities or faults onto other people. Then we claim we know them. Actually, we may have placed in them some of the alleged characteristics we claim we see. Living together on a daily basis ever so gradually wears away these projections. The loss of our projections leaves our partner as she, or he, actually is. Where we wanted agreement, we may be called upon to accept differences; where we imagined we’d find the other half that makes us whole, we must now recognize that there is rather a whole person other than me. And I must learn the difficult task of loving otherness. We can never love our partner’s otherness unless we have a good sense of what it is to be that person. After all, that’s the essence of growing through relationships, isn’t it? Joining my life with someone else’s is not just expecting more of me, but learning to care about, communicate with, and compromise with someone who is other than me. That’s the work of relationships that produce mature people and


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January 27, 2010

Chili, chowder to chase the cold away

that pork shoulder We ate the had a nice layer of perfect breakfast fat. today: homeWell, I found fresh made goetta and pork shoulder with fresh eggs from WOW, a nice layer of “the girls” – my fat and used it for chickens. goetta (I also added After years of hot sausage and making goetta Rita some seasonings). and trying to Heikenfeld Now I know what replicate my Geryou’re thinking: fat is man mother-inRita’s kitchen bad, but it wasn’t law’s recipe, which was so simple (pork that much and boy, did it shoulder, onions, celery, add flavor. The consensus from my bay leaf, pinhead oats, salt and pepper) it dawned on family is it’s the best I’ve me that the reason hers was ever made. My son, Shane, so good was that they was scooping it out of the slaughtered their own pigs pot and putting it directly on for the goetta, and I am sure bread. Look for a column soon just on goetta. It’s that popular. And if you have a goetta recipe to share, please do.

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THINGS TO DO Help Haiti

• Matthew 25: Ministries is hosting the Haitian Children Relief Drive from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 30, at Matthew 25: Ministries, 11060 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash. They are accepting clothing, personal care and monetary donations to help children in Haiti. Call 793-6256.

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• American Red Cross Cincinnati Area Chapter is hosting the Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ThursPROVIDED day, Jan. 28, at American Red CCM’s master percussionists trio. Cross Blue Ash is hosting Percussion Group Chapter, 10870 Kenwood Cincinnati at 8 p.m. Saturday, Road, Blue Ash. Jan. 30, at Raymond Walters Bring monetary donations College Muntz Hall, 9555 only in the form of check, Plainfield Road, Blue Ash. money order or credit card. The concert features Call 792-4000 or visit www. CCM’s master percussionists cincinnatiredcross.org. trio. It is part of Rhythm ‘n’ Blue Ash Series and is family friendly. The cost is $12, $10 Bead show Intergalactic Bead Shows advance. Reservations are is hosting the Intergalactic recommended. Call 745-5705 Bead & Jewelry Show from 10 or visit www.rwc.uc.edu/ a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. alumni/artcultural/concerts.htm. 30, at Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road, Bowling bash Sharonville. Blue Ash Recreation The event features colorful Department is hosting the gemstone beads, crystals, bowling bash from 2 p.m. to 5 pearls, hand-made glass p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, at the beads and unique beads and Blue Ash Recreation Center, clasps. It is family friendly. 4433 Cooper Road. Travel to Admission is $5, free ages 12 bowling alley for bowling. and under. Call 888-729-6904. The cost, $15, includes transportation, snacks and admission. It is open to ages World music Raymond Walters College 8-12. Call 745-8550.

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During his 43 years at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Montgomery, Tom Hughes worked hard to be respectful of the people he dealt with – above and below ground. “I tried to be helpful and friendly,” said Hughes of Deerfield Township, who recently retired as grounds superintendent. “I enjoyed helping people find their loved one’s graves and making their visit enjoyable. “I strove to treat visitors with kindness and respect.”

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Hughes began working at Gate of Heaven Cemetery as a laborer in 1967. He was named grounds superintendent in 2000. In that post, Hughes “ran day-to-day operations – overseeing burials, repairs and teaching crews the right way and wrong way to do day-to-day operations,” he said. Gate of Heaven Cemetery grew in size from about 300 acres to about 500 acres during Hughes’ tenure. Different kinds of grave markers, vases and flowers waxed and waned in popularity, he said. One thing that didn’t change was what fueled Hughes’ job satisfaction. “The most enjoyable part was meeting and helping people,” Hughes said. Now 65, Hughes looks back with approval on his career, from its modest beginning to the honor of winning the top post, where he supervised 11 employees. “You have to take pride in your job no matter what you do” Hughes said. “Yes, I very proud of our grounds.” So why did he decide to retire at the end of last year? “To spend more time with my lovely wife and kids,” Hughes said. “I have seven grandchildren and a new grandchild just six months old. A new joy! “Also,” Hughes added, “I’m getting old!” Gate of Heaven Cemetery will sponsor a reception for Hughes from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, in the lobby of the Gate of Heaven Cemetery office off Montgomery Road. Reported by Jeanne Houck


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Café Chabad hosts Italian dining, comedy Café Chabad is back with an evening of fine Italian dining and first class comedy. Café Chabad has made a name for itself in Cincinnati for providing Jewish adults with social events that feature delicious food, great entertainment and good company. Held several times throughout the year, these evenings are a wonderful time to meet up with old and new friends in the Jewish community. The Italian dining experience boasts an authentic Italian menu cooked by talented local chefs, Lenny Loeb and Josh Freid. The menu includes garlic bread, antipasto, salad, stracciotello soup, pasta dishes including fettuccini alfredo and vegetable lasagna, and mixed berries with Sabayon for dessert. There will be a dried fruit display in honor of Tu B’Shvat, the New Year for trees, which is celebrated the same day as the event. Fine Italian wines will be available for purchase. The entertainment for the evening will be performed by James Hatfield, comedian and hypnotist. Hatfield is billed as the “The World’s Fastest Stage Hypnotist.” He has performed for audiences from Califor-

Brecon United Methodist Church

Sunday Worship Services are 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. with Adult Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Children’s Church is during the 10:45 a.m. The church is at 7388 East Kemper Road, Sycamore Township; 4897021.

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Marc Katz enjoys the fresh coffee from the Coffee Emporium at the Café Chabad in November.

Men’s Basketball meets from 7-9 p.m. every Thursday in the church gym. All able bodied men (and maybe not so able bodied men) are invited for some exercise. New Knitting Group will meet at 1:30 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of each month - Feb. 4 and 18. Knitters of all skill levels are invited. Knitters can bring their own project or use provided supplies. A Welcome Coffee for women will be 9:30 a.m., on Jan. 29, in the church parlor. Call the church to reserve childcare. Kids Morning Ou 9 a.m. to noon every Monday through Thursday. Open to children 6 months to Kindergarten. The cost is $10 for one child and $15 for families of two or more.

Senior Men’s Fellowship meets at 11:30 a.m. every Tuesday for lunch at the church. Bring your lunch; coffee is provided, and no reservations are necessary. The church is located at 8005 Pfeiffer Road, Cincinnati; 791-3142; www.cos-umc.org.

New Church of Montgomery

Worship is held at 10:30 a.m., Sundays and Divine Providence Study Group the first four Sundays of the month from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. The church is located at 9035 E. Kemper Road, Montgomery; 4899572.

Sharonville United Methodist Church

Sharonville United Methodist Church has services; 8:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. are traditional worship format, and the 9:30 a.m. service is contemporary. SUMC welcomes all visitors and guests to attend any of its services or special events. The church is at 3751 Creek Road, Sharonville; 563-0117.

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Sunday Worship Service is at 10:30 a.m. Bible Study is 9 a.m. Sunday.

The church is hosting Ladies WOW Study Group (Women on Wednesdays) at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month. The event includes light refreshments and a study of Beth Moore’s “Stepping Up.” The church hosts Adult and Youth Bible Studies at 7 p.m. every Wednesday. The church is at 6555 Cooper Road, Sycamore Township; 891-7891, www.sycamorechristianchurch.

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Ilan Nacasch, Eric Bramy and Alex Benzaquen hang out with new and old friends at the Café Chabad in November. nia to Vermont in venues including Private Clubs, Comedy Clubs and Resorts. He promises an evening that will be remembered. “Cafe Chabad is a lively community party,” Simon Groner said. “The food and merriment are wonderful, and enhance the enjoyment of being with old friends, renewing old acquaintances, and meeting new people in our community.” Advanced reservations

are recommended as past events have been sold out. The Italian Café Chabad will take place from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30. It will be held at Chabad Jewish Center, 3977 Hunt Road, Blue Ash. The fee for the evening, excluding wine, is $24 after Jan. 23, $118 sponsor. For adults only. Reservations and more information at www.ChabadBA.com or 793-5200.

Film festival features award-winning movies Movie buffs and cultural arts enthusiasts will be able to see six award-winning and critically acclaimed films at the 2010 Cincinnati Jewish and Israeli Film Festival. The festival will be at the Mayerson JCC (8485 Ridge Road, next to Ronald Reagan Highway, in Amberley Village). The festival runs Saturday evening, Jan. 30 through Thursday, Feb. 4. Opening Night starts at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, with the acclaimed film, “A Matter of Size.” This film was nominated for 14 Israeli Academy “Ofir” awards in 2009 and recently premiered at the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, the first and largest Jewish film festival in the world. This light-hearted comedy is about a group of overweight friends who give up dieting and learn to accept themselves by becoming Sumo wrestlers. This showing will be followed by a chocolate dessert reception, included in the price for the opening night. “Four Seasons Lodge,” a documentary of Holocaust survivors who come together each summer to dance, cook, fight, flirt and celebrate their survival, will be shown at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, as a matinee, and again at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4. This film has been featured at several film festivals across the country and won the Audience Award at the Miami Jewish Film Festival in 2009. Washington Times’ writer, Christian Toto, said, “This film packs more wisdom than the best therapy session.” Ella Taylor of The New York Times said, “the film was gorgeously photographed...the awesome spectacle of life triumphing over annihilation.”

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On Sunday evening, Jan. 31, audiences will enjoy the two-time award-winning film, “Noodle,” at 7 p.m. This comedic-drama tells the story of a woman whose life is turned upside down when she tries to help an abandoned boy reunite with his mother. Renowned film journalist, Andrew L. Urban, said, “This is the kind of film that reinforces all the good things about human nature.” “Love and Dance” will be shown at the JCC at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1, and also as a matinee at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3. This movie (suitable for adults and kids, ages 12 and older) features a young boy who manages to bridge his family’s cultural differences through ballroom dancing classes and love. “Love and Dance” was nominated for several awards at the Moscow International Film Festival. Critics at the Seattle Jewish Film Festival cited this coming-of-age story as “Irresistible! Israel’s answer to Billy Elliot and Mad Hot Ballroom.” “Saviors in the Night,” a powerful World War II drama, shows at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2. This film premiered in the U.S. for the first time at the 2009 New York Jewish Film Festival, and premiered internationally at the Locarno International Film Festival in Switzerland. Based on the memoir of Holocaust survivor, Marga Spiegel, this film portrays how courageous German farmers risked their lives to hide a Jewish family. Locarno International Film Festival critics noted, “This is a remarkable real-life story of German farmers who helped hide Jewish friends from the Nazis.” The five-time award winning movie “Bitter-

sweet” takes a contemporary look at modern day life in Tel Aviv, and will be shown at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3. This movie focuses on various life issues of a closeknit group of young and middle-aged adult friends, such as marriage, children, sexuality, and assisting aging parents. “When someone takes the time to put on these films in a communal setting, where people see the films together, they can discuss them, and think through the ideas presented – that makes all the difference,” said Larry Thomas, WVXUFM (NPR/Cincinnati) film critic. The cost of admission for the Opening Night showing of “A Matter of Size,” which includes the dessert reception, is $18 per person. Tickets for each matinee or evening film shown Jan. 31 through Feb. 4 are $10 per person, or $7 each for a senior adult (age 60+) or a student. A Festival Pass, good for all 6 movies and 1 free meal at the on-site J Café at the Mayerson JCC, may be purchased in advance for $50 (or $35 for a senior adult, age 60 and over, or a student). Films will be shown in the Amberley Room at the JCC, with graduated stadium-style seating for unobstructed viewing. Movie previews, reviews, and online Tickets may also be purchased by calling the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati at 985-1500. The 2010 Cincinnati Jewish and Israeli Film Festival is presented by the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, the Mayerson JCC, and the LKC Foundation in collaboration with The Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education, Cedar Village, Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati.

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CHRISTIAN CHURCH DISCIPLES Mt. Healthy Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

7717 Harrison Ave Mt. Healthy, OH 45231 Rev. Michael Doerr, Pastor 513-521-6029 Sunday 9:00 a.m...... Contemporary Service 9:45a.m...... Sunday School 10:45 a.m........ Traditional Worship Nursery Staff Provided “A Caring Community of Faith” Welcomes You

EPISCOPAL ChristChurchGlendaleEpiscopalChurch 965 Forest Ave - 771-1544 christchurch1@fuse.net www.christchurchglendale.org The Reverend Roger L Foote The Reverend Laura L Chace, Deacon 8am Holy Eucharist I 9am Holy Eucharist II 11am Holy Eucharist II Child Care 9-11 Healing intercessory prayer all services

LUTHERAN Christ Lutheran Church (LCMS)

3301 Compton Rd (1 block east of Colerain) 385-8342 Sunday School & Bible Class (all ages) 9:45am Sunday Worship 8:30 & 11:00am Saturday Evening Worship 5:30pm A great community church in a great community! Also home to Little Bud Preschool 385-8404 enrolling now! Visit our website: www.church-lcms.org

Faith Lutheran Church 8265 Winton Rd., Finneytown www.faithcinci.org Pastor Robert Curry Contemporary Service 9am Traditional Service 11:00am

Sunday School 10:15

HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH 9:30 am Traditional Service 11:00 am Contemporary Service 4695 Blue Rock Road Colerain Township South of Ronald Reagan and I-275 923-3370 www.hopeonbluerock.org

Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS 5921 Springdale Rd 1mi west of Blue Rock

Rev Lyle Rasch, Pastor

Worship 10:30 am Sunday School: 9:20 am Traditional Service and Hymnbook

www.lutheransonline.com/joinus

385-7024

“Growing Closer to God, Growing Closer to Neighbor”

www. trinitymthealthy.org 513-522-3026

1553 Kinney Ave, Mt. Healthy

Worship: 8:30 am traditional - 10:45 am contemporary Sunday School: 9:45 am Nursery provided

Pastor Todd A. Cutter

UNITED METHODIST Christ, the Prince of Peace United Methodist Church 10507 “Old” Colerain Ave (513) 385-7883 Rev. Meghan Howard, Pastor Church School for all ages 9:15am Worship 10:30am - Nursery Available www.cpopumc.com “Small enough to know you, Big enough to care”

CHURCH OF THE SAVIOUR 8005 Pfeiffer Rd Montgmry 791-3142 www.cos-umc.org "Playing in God’s Symphony: Keep Time ")

Traditional Worship 8:20am & 11:00am Contemporary Worship 9:40am Sunday School (All ages) 9:40 & 11am Nursery Care Provided

Dr. Cathy Johns, Senior Pastor Rev. Doug Johns, Senior Pastor

FOREST CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN EVANGELICAL COMMUNITY CHURCH

Sunday School Hour (for all ages) 9:15 - 10:15am Worship Service - 10:30 to 11:45am (Childcare provided for infants/ toddlers) Pastor: Rich Lanning Church: 2191 Struble Rd Office: 2192 Springdale Rd

542-9025

Visitors Welcome www.eccfellowship.org

PRESBYTERIAN Northminster Presbyterian Church 703 Compton Rd., Finneytown 931-0243 Transforming Lives for Jesus Christ Sunday Worship Schedule Traditional Services: 8:00 & 10:15am Contemporary Services: 9:00 & 11:30am Student Cafe: 10:15am Childcare Available Jeff Hosmer & Nancy Ross- Zimmerman - Pastors

680 W Sharon Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45240

513-825-3040

Traditional Service: 9:30am ConneXion Contemporary Service: 11:15am Sunday School: 10:30am

Monfort Heights United Methodist Church

3682 West Fork Rd , west of North Bend Traditional Worship 8:30 & 11:00am Contemporary Worhip 9:44am

Nursery Available * Sunday School 513-481-8699 * www. mhumc.org Spiritual Checkpoint ... Stop In For An Evaluation!

Mt Healthy United Methodist Church

Corner of Compton and Perry Streets 931-5827 Sunday School 8:45 - 9:45am Traditional Worship 10:00 - 11:00am Contemporary Worship 11:30 - 12:30 Healing Service, last Sunday of the month at 5 pm "Come as a guest. Leave as a friend".

Sharonville United Methodist

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

NON-DENOMINATIONAL HIGHVIEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH “Life on Purpose in Community” 2651 Adams Rd. (near Pippin) Worship Assembly-Sunday 10:45am Phone 825-9553 www.highviewchristianchurch.com

VINEYARD CHURCH NORTHWEST COLERAIN TOWNSHIP Three Weekend Services! Saturday - 5:30 pm Sunday - 9:30 & 11:15 am 9165 Round Top Rd (1/4 mi. so. of Northgate Mall)

513-385-4888 www.vcnw.org

Northwest Community Church 8735 Cheviot Rd, by Colerain HS Rev. Kevin Murphy, Pastor 513-385-8973 Worship and Sunday School 10AM Handicap Accessible/Nursery Available

Salem White Oak Presbyterian

Church By The Woods PC(USA) Sun Worship 10:00am Childcare Provided 3755 Cornell Rd 563-6447 www.ChurchByTheWoods.org ............................................

Taiwanese Ministry 769-0725

2:00pm

3:30pm

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST FLEMING ROAD United Church of Christ 691 Fleming Rd 522-2780 Rev Pat McKinney

Sunday School - All Ages - 9:15am Sunday Worship - 10:30am

Nursery Provided

St. Paul United Church of Christ 5312 Old Blue Rock Rd., off Springdale

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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January 27, 2010

Quilting expert’s motto: Bee all you can bee Well, I was finally able to nail an interview with Grace Glover, who covers this valley like a blanket – or should I say quilt? We’ll get to the quilting in a minute. Grace is a lifelong Episcopalian from St. Simon in Lincoln Heights where she was reared. She now lives in Pleasant Run, but she can’t seem to get away from her valley roots. She was a bus driver for 13 years for the Princeton City Schools, and thoroughly enjoyed it. Her special memories are of seeing the little kindergarteners’ faces the first time they rode her school bus. The high school kids were nice too. It was really something to drive the offspring of people with whom she had attended school. Grace is retired from 20 years at the U.S. Post Office. She was a carrier in Springdale, Greenhills and Forest Park. She also worked at the Tri-County Shillito’s department store in the cashier’s office. Grace volunteered at the front desk of the Springdale Recreation Center after Maple Knoll closed their senior center. She spent several years teaching the seniors at Maple Knoll to use computers, after learning her computer skills through a program at the

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post office. She became so proficient, that when she attended classes at Maple Knoll, became Evelyn she the teacher’s Perkins assistant for Community four years. Now to Press the quilting. columnist G r a c e learned to appliqué from her husband’s grandmother, Mrs. Jimmie Mae Oliver, who lived in Glendale. After mastering this craft, Grace used to sit on the school bus between runs and work on her appliqué. From there she went into full-blown quilting with the sewing club at St. Simon. During a presentation at Quinn Chapel, she demonstrated how to stack-nwhack. Now let me see if I have this right: stack-nwhack is when you cut a pattern of six pieces of fabric a certain way, and it comes out differently in each square. This creates designs that don’t look the same even though the squares were cut out of the same material. At least that’s how I understood it when Grace explained. Anyway, it creates a fascinating kaleidoscope effect.

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Grace Glover with one of the beautiful quilts made by her sewing club. These beautiful quilts go to nursing homes, prenatal units and other organizations all over the city. Another of her volunteer efforts is with the combined feeding program of Ascension and Holy Trinity Church in Wyoming and St. Simon for the surrounding communities. All are welcome to enjoy supper, and some parishioners even take meals to senior facilities in Springdale and College Hill. If you know of someone that could benefit, please send him or her to St. Simon (810 Matthews Drive) on the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. Grace’s membership in

Episcopal Churchwomen means she is involved with their many outreach programs. Always busy, she also owns a cleaning business. Her latest volunteer effort concerns Vegas Night 2010 at the Hartwell Recreation Center 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13. People attend from all over the city, and she hopes there will be a big crowd to enjoy the evening. Call 772-4828 for tickets. Evelyn Perkins writes a regular column about people and events in the Tri-County Press area. Send items for her column to 10127 Chester Road, Woodlawn, 45215, or call her directly at 772-7379.

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The H1N1 flu is still circulating in the community, and vaccination is the best protection against H1N1 flu, says Hamilton County health commissioner Timothy Ingram. Hamilton County Public Health recently announced that there are additional H1N1 vaccination clinics in the county, including the Woodlawn Community Center, 10050 Woodlawn Blvd. The center will administer free H1N1 vaccine to anyone

in the general public, regardless of residency, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30. For efficiency purposes, individuals are asked to come in alphabetical order according to the head of household’s last name: • A-D, report 9-10 a.m. • E-J, report 10-11 a.m. • K-Q, report 11 a.m.-noon. • R-Z, report noon- 1 p.m. Those interested in preregistering should go to w w w. h a m i l t o n c o u n t y health.org.

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Gorman Heritage Farm is accepting donations for a rummage sale, to be held Feb. 27. Proceeds from the sale will be used to purchase a new hay rake for more harvesting of the farm’s alfalfa and grass hay crops. Everyday items, such as kitchen gadgets, toys, sporting goods, tools and the like will be accepted. The farm’s new pavilion, donated by the Dan Beard Council, will also permit the donation of furniture items. Indoor space considerations do not allow the farm to accept gifts of clothing or linens. Gorman Heritage Farm is a 501 (c) 3 non profit organization, and all contributions are tax deductible. Donors of large items may contact the farm at 5636663 for pickup. Donations will be accepted at the farm beginning Feb. 15. The sale will run from 9

am to 3 pm on Saturday, Feb. 27. Parking and admission to the sale are free, and the farm will give buyers a free farm admission coupon with every $5 purchase. The sale not only benefits the farm, but the environment as well. “This is recycling at its most basic – putting old items to new use, rather than throwing them into a landfill. We’re very pleased at how well the sale went last year, and are hoping for a great turnout this year as well,” events manager Vicki Foster said. Gorman Heritage Farm is a 120-acre working farm and outdoor education center, which invites its visitors to explore and learn the history, methods and values of a working family farm in a natural setting. For additional information on these events, call Vicki Foster at 513-5636663, or visit on the Web at www.gormanfarm.org.

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…

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.

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EVENDALE

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GLENDALE

Arrests/citations

William Riggins, 28, 3234 Pebblebrook Lane, Cincinnati; driving under suspension; Jan. 16. Yolanda Talbert, 50, 978 Ledro, Cincinnati; two criminal warrants from Hamilton County Municipal Court; Jan. 18. Joseph Mock, 25, 4117 Grove Ave., Cincinnati; warrant for failing to pay fines and costs due to Mayor’s Court, Jan. 19. Brenda DeCorado, 29, 4980 Dixie Highway, Fairfield; operating a motor vehicle without a valid license; Jan. 20.

Incidents/investigations Theft

100 block of East Fountain Avenue, during the night unlocked vehicle entered and coins taken; Jan 16. 600 block of Albion Avenue; during the night a GPS and cash taken from an unlocked vehicle at residence; Jan 16. 800 block of Ivy Avenue; during the night cash was taken form an unlocked vehicle at residence; Jan 16. 10000 block of Chester Road; three cases of beer removed from a garage during the night; Jan 18. 700 block of Ivy Avenue; suitcase removed from front porch of residence; unknown what time the theft happened; Jan 18.

SHARONVILLE

Arrests/citations

Kenneth Jones, 18, 10905 Lemarie Drive, drug possession at 12164 Lebanon Road, Jan. 18. David Douglas, 32, 12141 Midpines, operating vehicle intoxicated at 10900 Reading Road, Jan. 17. Baldemar Ozina, 27, 101 S. Gable, possession of drugs, trafficking of drugs at 2000 Kemper Road, Jan. 16. Malissa Cummings, 36, 2 Sirena Drive, drug abuse at Chester Road and Greenwood, Jan. 15. Brian Douglas, 32, 6387 Holloway Drive, operating vehicle intoxicated at Creek Circle, Jan. 16. Casey Kuzniczci, 21, 755 Styrax, drug possession at Motel 6, Jan. 15. Bobby Mcqueen, 18, 2430 Hamilton Cleves Road, drug abuse at Econolodge, Jan. 15. Joyce Weber, 36, 2850 High Street, drug paraphernalia at Econolodge, Jan. 15. Brandon Jones, 26, 5850 Robison Road, possession of drugs at 11620 Chester Road, Jan. 14.

Incidents/investigations Assault

Reported at 10495 Thornview Drive, Jan. 17.

Breaking and entering

Business entered and TV of unknown value removed at 2789 E. Crescentville Road, Jan. 15.

Criminal damaging

Vehicle mirrors damaged at 1453 Circlefield Drive, Jan. 18. Windows damaged at 11355 Chester Road, Jan. 16. Gas tank damaged at 10780 Sharondale, Jan. 16.

Forgery

Counterfeit currency reported at 11636 Chesterdale Road, Jan. 17.

Inducing panic

Reported at 11157 Chester Road, Jan. 14.

Tampering with a coin machine

Reported at 11029 Dowlin Drive, Jan. 15.

Theft

$7.05 in gas pumped and not paid for at 2225 E. Sharon Road, Jan. 17. Gasoline removed without consent at 2225 Sharon Road, Jan. 16.

Theft, criminal damaging

Vehicle windows damaged and purse and contents of unknown value removed at 9919 Mccauley Woods Drive, Jan. 17.

SPRINGDALE

Arrests/citations

Juan Santiago, 28, 12 Princeton Square, driving under the influence at 800 Kemper Commons Circle, Jan. 18. Dedra Beckwith, 33, 2921 E. Third St., driving under the influence at Springdale, Jan. 19. Amberley Johnson, 26, 306 Vine St., theft at 300 Kemper Road, Jan. 17. Christopher Hinson, 24, 857 Forest Ave., driving under the influence at 12064 Springfield Pike, Jan. 17. Juvenile female, 12, assault at 11700 Princeton Pike, Jan. 16. Juvenile female, 13, assault at 11700 Princeton Pike, Jan. 16. George Kirk, 60, 1011 Ledro Street, public intoxication at 1011 Ledro St., Jan. 17. Olivia Robinson, 21, 1615 Seymore Ave., theft, receiving stolen property

The Community Press publishes the names of all adults charged with offenses. This information is a matter of public record and does not imply guilt or innocence. To contact your local police department: Evendale, Chief Gary Foust, 563-2249 or 563-0289; Glendale, Chief Dave Warman, 771-7645 or 7717882; Sharonville, Chief Mike Schappa, 563-1147; Springdale, Chief Mike Laage, 346-5790; Wyoming, Chief Gary J. Baldauf, 821-0141.

On the Web

Our interactive CinciNavigator map allows you to pinpoint the loction of police reports in your neighborhood. Visit: Cincinnati.com/evendale Cincinnati.com/glendale Cincinnati.com/sharonville Cincinnati.com/springdale Cincinnati.com/wyoming at 11700 Princeton Pike, Jan. 16. Kanisha Brooks, 18, 128 Rion Lane, robbery at 11700 Princeton Pike, Jan. 16. Juvenile female, 17, receiving stolen property at 11700 Princeton Pike, Jan. 16. Amy Reeves, 39, 535 Maple Street, theft at 11700 Princeton Pike, Jan. 16. Shaun Reeves, 32, 535 Maple Street, theft at 11700 Princeton Pike, Jan. 16. Mitchell Moore, 18, 2258 Harrison Ave., theft at 601 Elliott Ave., Jan. 15. Melinda Marcum, 23, 7706 Wildbranch Road, theft at 11700 Princeton Pike, Jan. 15.

Incidents/investigations Assault

Reported at 400 Glensprings Drive, Jan. 17.

Burglary

Residence entered and TV, computer, gun and cash of unknown value removed at 701 Cedarhill Drive, Jan. 13. Residence entered at 12115 Brookston Drive, Jan. 15. Residence entered and items valued at $500 removed at 952 Chesterdale, Jan. 16. Residence entered at 12049 Lake Circle Drive, Jan. 19.

Criminal damaging

Vehicle driven on golf course at 10974 Ashleigh Court, Jan. 14. Eggs thrown at residence at 203 Harter, Jan. 15. Lock and glass broken on door at 968 Chesterdale, Jan. 15. Residence window shot out at 966 Chesterdale Circle, Jan. 18.

Domestic

Reported at Boxwood Court, Jan. 13. Reported at Springfield Pike, Jan. 14. Reported at Chesterdale, Jan. 15. Female reported at Chesterdale, Jan. 18.

Theft

Vehicle removed at 12105 Lawnview, Jan. 14. Instrument valued at $799 removed from vehicle at 11805 Kemper Commons Circle, Jan. 15. Vehicle entered and GPS of unknown value removed at 11645 Chesterdale Road, Jan. 16. Reported at 11620 Springfield Pike, Jan. 17.

WYOMING

Arrests/citations

Juvenile, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, Larchmont at Linden Drive, Jan 13. Thomas Mueller, 55, 3722 Creek Road, disorderly conduct, Forest Avenue, Jan 14. Brian Haggard, 40, 5562 Whitetail Circle, West Chester Township, 45069, Forest Avenue, Jan 14.

Incidents/investigations Theft

Possible theft of envelopes with money inside taken from home, Fleming Road, Jan 12. Misuse of credit card taken by known subject, investigation ongoing, Grove Avenue, Jan 14.

Fraud

Company had multiple checks taken from business, Springfield Pike, Jan 14.

Vandalism

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DEATHS Gary F. Boshears

Gary F. Boshears, 74, of Evendale died Jan. 15. Survived by wife of 53 years, Clara E.; children, Michael Boshears, Julie (Rick) Zimmer, Sherri (Robert ) Ball and Desiree (Patrick) Garrett; grandchildren, Jason (Tessa) Zimmer, Constance Zimmer, Laura (Mark) Singer, Edman Ball, Hannah Garrett, William Ball and Brittany Boshears; and great-grandchildren, Caleb, Bayleigh, Destiny and Alex. Services were Jan. 19 at MihovkRosenacker Funeral Home. Memorials to: Gospel Baptist Church, 6477 Cooper Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242.

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Doris Ann Cox

Doris Ann (nee Oaks) Cox, 73, of Sharonville died Jan. 15. Survived by husband, Henry A. Cox; children, Debbie (Tom)

Protect against frozen pipes, keep bursts at bay Tis’ the season of snow and ice, frigid temperatures and the potential for frozen pipes. To help protect residents and business owners from the expense and headache of dealing with frozen pipes, the Greater Cincinnati Water Works has a few tips to help keep the bursts at bay: • Seal cracks: caulk around door frames and windows to reduce incoming cold air. Winter winds whistling through overlooked openings can quickly freeze exposed water pipes. Open cupboard doors in the kitchen and bathrooms: Water lines supplying these rooms are frequently on outside walls. Leaving the doors open when the temperature is below freezing allows them to get more heat. • Let faucets drip in below-freezing weather: This will help keep an even flow of water moving through your internal

plumbing system and prevent freezing. • Protect outdoor pipes and faucets: In some homes, the outside faucet has its own shut-off in the basement in addition to the shut-off valve for the entire house. If you have a separate valve for outside faucets, close the valve, remove hoses and drain the faucet. If you don't have a separate valve, wrap the outside faucets (hose bibs) in newspapers or rags covered with plastic. • Insulate indoor pipes or faucets in unheated areas: pipes in internal unheated areas such as the garage or crawl space under the house should be wrapped with insulated foam to prevent freezing. Wrap the entire length of the exposed pipe and cover all valves and pipe fittings. For more information, residents and business owners can contact GCWW’s customer service division at 513-591-7700.

ODOT road crews prepared for whatever winter brings The winter-fighting road crews from the Ohio Department of Transportation are on the move again. ODOT has more than 1,700 plow trucks and more than 3,000 drivers ready to clear ice and snow. ODOT maintains nearly 39,000 lane miles of highway which carries approximately two thirds of the state’s daily traffic. ODOT’s Smart Salt Strategy aims to keep highways safe and passable by using the right amounts of salt and manpower at the right times and locations. This time of year, one Smart Salt Strategy is the application of a saline solution (brine) to road pavements before the occurrence of a winter event. This prevents the formation of frost, black ice, or a freeze bond of snow and ice to the surface. Pre-wetting salt with this same solution before application also helps the rock salt stick to the surface and jumpstarts the melting process. Also, infrared temperature sensors installed on ODOT snow plows allow drivers to see the exact surface temperature of the roadways they are driving on, so they apply salt brine only where needed on bridge decks, overpasses or roadway sections, especially where black ice might form. During initial winter events, crews will constantly monitor pavement conditions and temperatures and only treat areas that are freezing, instead of the

entire highway route. Staying alert and being a careful and informed driver is the best way motorists can travel safely this winter. ODOT’s best advice: in “Ice and snow ... Take it Slow.” Up-to-the-minute road conditions are always available by logging onto www.buckeyetraffic.org. Last winter, ODOT’s Web site received more than 35 million hits between November and March.

Bartesko, Marlin (Kelli) Cox and John (Pam) Cox; grandchildren, Kim Ruehrwein, Chris Bartesko, and Ally, Tyler, Blake, Jadyn, Summar and Skylar Cox; great-grandchild, Emily Ruehrwein; and siblings, Charles, Ed and John Oaks, and Mary Joe Callen. Services were Jan. 20 at MihovkRosenacker Funeral Home. Memorials to: Hospice of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 633597, Cincinnati, OH 452633597.

Norma J. Sumner

Norma J. (nee Wilder) Sumner, 77, of Sharonville died Jan. 18. Survived by husband of 57 years,

John W. Sumner; children, Mark Sumner, Connie (Pete) Souza, Colleen (Kevin) Chase and Denise (Dave Sergent) Long; siblings, Helen Hauserman-Buttram and Georgia Watkins; grandchildren, Brenda Sumner, Justin and Jerade Hill, Andrew and Kevin Souza, Emily Cope, MacKenzie Long, Victoria Chase; seven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. Preceded in death by grandchild, Susanne Sumner. Services were Jan. 22 at MihovkRosenacker Funeral Home. Memorials to: The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, Inc. 14 Pennsylvania Plaza, Suite 1400, New York, NY 10012, EIN 13-3806788.

REAL ESTATE SHARONVILLE

About real estate transfers

11607 Sharonwoods Court: Diesel Blanche B. to Davidson Libby M. & Jeffrey L.; $160,000. 11759 Tennyson Drive: Stark A. Henry Tr to Varner Maja; $264,750. 41 Dexter Park Blvd.: Johnson Norman B. to Savage Jeffrey & Michelle; $165,000.

Information is provided as a public service by the office of Hamilton County Auditor Dusty Rhodes. Neighborhood designations are approximate.

SPRINGDALE

811 Crescentville Road: Yelincic John M. & Carol A. to Thompson David L. & Amy E.; $111,000.

WYOMING

1047 Crosley Ave.: Chenault Leonard A. to Johnson Cathy J.; $134,000. 127 Vermont Ave.: Ngong Godfrey S. @3 to Metz Joseph E. & Erin N.; $160,000.

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