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Sharonville City Council has confirmed the appointment of a new member to the city's Board of Health. Kevin Kellner was unanimously approved for the post during council's Feb. 22 meeting. The Sharonville resident works at the Northern Kentucky Health Department as a registered sanitarian.

Second again

For the third consecutive year, Wyoming’s boys swim team finished as Division II state runner-up to powerhouse Hunting Valley University School. SEE SPORTS, A6

Helping the cure

Couple’s book and Gold Star Chili are helping raise money to fight cancer. SEE LIFE, B1

All-age learning

Maple Knoll Child Cener is more than your typical montessori school. Seniors form Maple Knoll Village visit and help the children. SEE STORY, A3

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Legislation that would eliminate the mandate for all-day kindergarten, passed by the Ohio House of Representatives Feb. 16, is now in the hands of the Ohio Senate. The requirement, which was part of Gov. Ted Strickland’s school reform, would be unfunded, placPillich ing a burden on a school district that is already facing millions in budget cuts. Princeton City Schools, which is facing $8 million in budget reductions, offers all-day kindergarten at some of its eight elementary schools. But those classes are tuition-based, so the district doesn’t incur additional expense. Wyoming City Schools also offers all-day kindergarten at its three elementary schools, but it’s tuition-based as well. “Mandated all-day kindergarten would have another huge impact on the Princeton operating budget,” Princeton Superintendent Gary Pack said. “When funds are very limited now, we would be forced to cut other areas to provide it without state funding. “If we had to absorb all the cost for all-day kindergarten, it would cost our district in excess of $500,000,” he said. Wyoming will address the issue during its kindergarten information meeting on Tuesday, March 15. The event, at Hilltop School, begins at 7 p.m. “If the legislature does eliminate the requirement for tuitionfree all-day kindergarten, the Wyoming schools will continue to offer all-day kindergarten on an optional tuition basis as has been done for many years,” Superintendent Gail Kist-Kline said. The cost to the Wyoming district would be about $140,000 in lost tuition income and about $100,000 for additional staff members. It would also have to provide modular units for additional classroom space. Space would be a concern for Princeton, as well, Pack said. “It would also cause some of our elementary schools to be very crowded due to needing additional

Debbie Marsh teaches an English lesson to her all-day kindergarten class at Springdale Elementary.

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Mandate history • Under former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland, House Bill 1 was passed in 2010 that required all Ohio school districts to provide all-day, every-day kindergarten by the state fiscal year 2011. • The bill allows the state superintendent to grant school districts a waiver from the requirement if the district can demonstrate that implementing the all-day, every-day kindergarten creates a hardship. • All districts are required to offer all-day kindergarten by fiscal year 2013. • Starting in 2012, no district may charge a fee for all-day, every-day kindergarten. Districts that already had a tutitionbased all-day kindergarten program during 2009 could only charge tuition through 2011.

“I strongly support all-day kindergarten because of the value of early childhood education. At the same time, I am sensitive to the financial costs to local school districts.”

Ohio Rep. Connie Pillich (DMontgomery), 28th House District.

classroom space that is not available,” he said. Rep. Connie Pillich supports a waiver program that allows schools to charge tuition, or delay offering all-day kindergarten. “I strongly support all-day kindergarten because of the value

• School districts can still offer half-day kindergarten at the request of parents. • House Bill 30 could overturn the all-day kindergarten ruling. The Ohio House of Representatives approved the bill on Feb. 16 that eliminates the all-day kindergarten requirement. It would also allow school districts to charge tuition if they offer all-day kindergarten. Republicans are in favor of the bill because it eliminates unfunded mandates for school districts. Democrats oppose the bill because it reverses much of the education reform passed under Stickland. The bill will now go to the Ohio Senate for review. Information from the Ohio Department of Education.

of early childhood education,” she said. “At the same time, I am sensitive to the financial costs to local school districts. “But we need to have a longterm goal of all-day kindergarten in every school district in Ohio,” said Pillich, a Democrat serving the 28th District. “Schools should plan strategically for achieving that goal.” Sen. Bill Seitz is opposed to an unfunded mandate for all-day kindergarten. “It would be better to restore funding that was taken from early childhood education and leave half-day kindergarten as it is,” said Seitz, a Republican serving the 8th District. “That would be the ideal situation.”

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Some school districts don’t offer all-day kindergarten, but those that do, charge tuition. Princeton City Schools All-day kindergarten: Yes, at some schools 2010-11 enrollment: 300 Tuition: $285 per month Wyoming City Schools All-day kindergarten: Yes 2010-11 enrollment: 84 Tuition: $2,600 Source: School districts

Injured officer swamped with support By Kelly McBride kmcbride@communitypress.com

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Glendale Police Officer Lenton "Delow" Williams

Fellow officers drove Lenton “Delow” Williams’ car back home on Tuesday, four days after he was struck and seriously injured while directing traffic in Glendale. They also brought with them bouquets of flowers, cookies, candy, a stuffed animal and nearly a hundred cards from well-wishers. There was even a hand-crocheted afghan.

“None of this came by mail,” Lt. Dave LeCompte said of the gifts that covered a table at the police station. “We’ve been swamped with visitors and phone calls from people inside and outside the village, he said of Williams, an Army veteran who also worked as a Loveland firefighter from 1978 to 1990. Williams, 56, was struck by a pickup truck driven by Johnny McCoy of College Hill just after 8 p.m. Friday.

The 25-year veteran officer was directing traffic on Congress Avenue near Sharon Road when the southbound vehicle struck him. Williams suffered head and neck injuries and was taken to University Hospital that night. He was released the next day and is recuperating at home. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident,

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Glendale police have been overwhelmed with cards and gifts for Officer Lenton "Delow" Williams, who was struck by a pickup truck and injured while directing traffic.

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and said alcohol and drugs were factors in the crash. According to police, McCoy, 49, was driving southbound on Congress Avenue and “failed to comply with Officer Williams’ signal to stop, causing the front portion of his truck to strike Officer Williams.” Glendale police, with just seven full-time officers in the department, have been working together to make sure the village is covered while Williams recuperates. “This is a tremendous stress on everybody,” Chief Dave Warman said. “It’s a traumatic time for everybody. “We’ll get by, by using the resources we have,” he said. “In a small community, where you have an officer who has been here as long as he has, you get to know the people you work for,” LeCompte said. “And that’s how Delow sees it. He works for the people of Glendale.

Continued from A1 “This has taken a 25year veteran off the road who was well-loved throughout the village. He’s built up a relationship with so many people.”

Chief Dave Warman

“That manifests itself in the way he interacts with the people in the village.” Warman said the response is indicative of the village. “I’ve been amazed at the amount of support the community has shown, but not surprised because of the positive relationship he’s had with the village residents throughout the year,” Warman said. “This has taken a 25year veteran off the road who was well-loved throughout the village,” Warman said. “He’s built up a relationship with so many people.”

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Get-well cards include hand-made drawings and one from local boy scouts, which includes a photo of Officer Lenton "Delow" Williams.

Kaufman to leave as AD March 31 Gannett News Service Princeton athletic director Scott Kaufman said he will step down on March 31 after the Board of Education recently approved a spending freeze through the rest of the school year. Kaufman’s resignation will be effective July 31, but as part of a separation agreement he will leave the athletic director position on March 31. Kaufman, who is regarded as one of the most respected athletic directors in Ohio, has spent 19 years

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in the school district. He started in the district as a m i d d l e school math teacher in 1992 and Kaufman became the middle school athletic director in 1996. He became the high school athletic director in 1998. Kaufman said it’s a tough time in public education and he’s disappointed that budget cuts are becoming more of a reality these days. Kaufman was informed that the district does not intend to fill the athletic director position and the duties will be absorbed by the high school administration. Kaufman, who will turn 43 in April, is vice president of the Southwest District

Athletic Board and the Greater Miami Conference. In Kaufman’s 13 years as Princeton athletic director, Princeton had several athletic accomplishments. In 2004, Kaufman received the Princeton PRO’S Award (Princeton Recognizes Outstanding Service) and in 2007 received the Ohio Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (OIAAA) Meritorious Service Award. The school won over 25 league titles. The boys’ tennis team won the state team championship in 2003. The school started an athletic Hall of Fame class in 2004. Former Princeton football coach Pat Mancuso was inducted in the inaugural class. Several Princeton basketball and football games were televised locally or

regionally over the past years thanks to the efforts of Kaufman. Princeton is considered one of the top-flight facility sites for several sports, including basketball, baseball and football. The school has recently hosted several postseason events, including football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball and tennis tournaments. The district website said the Board approved a spending freeze through the rest of the school year, effective immediately, according to the district website. The freeze “applies to supplies and capital outlay unless it is determined to be educationally or operationally essential, as determined by Central Office,” according to the website.

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Wyoming City Council showed support for a student program that encourages healthy lifestyle through food choices and exercise, with the passage of a resolution that recognized a grant obtained by the city’s Youth Services Bureau. The resolution recognized the Let’s Move Wyoming program, “designed to engage students and their families in healthy eating and exercise by offering healthy snack samples during school lunches, providing a free pedometer to all program participants, offering monthly prize opportunities and providing a certificate to all participants.” The program, which runs through April 12, was made possible through a grant from the United Health HEROES program. “The city of Wyoming encourages a healthy community and applauds this program and the efforts by the Wyoming Youth Services Bureau,” the resolution stated. Other resolutions were also passed during the Tues-

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Members of Let's Move Wyoming include, from left, Sienna Forsythe, Terra Forsythe, Olivia Hedges, Rowan Hester and Olive Hester. day, Feb. 22 meeting: • Council approved a resolution authorizing City Manager Lynn Tetley to enter into a contract with Susan C. Pride for an audit of Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicle records. The audit will examine whether tax residents and businesses have paid have been incorrectly allocated to the city of Cincinnati. • Council authorized Tetley and Mayor Barry Porter to pass along its opinion to state representatives regarding proposed legislation that would impact estate taxes. “Should the State of Ohio move forward with plans to eliminate the estate tax, the

state should provide no less than three years for local jurisdictions to plan for the loss of this revenue,” the resolution states. “The city of Wyoming opposes further reduction in the local government fund revenue sharing, which are used to support law enforcement, roadways and other essential core services,” it stated. • Council also approved a special use permit for the development of a daycare facility on Springfield Pike. Upon the recommendation of the city’s planning commission, Just 4 Kids Day Care received unanimous support from city council.

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Maple Knoll school teaches more than Montessori By Kelly McBride kmcbride@communitypress.com

The Maple Knoll Child Center will celebrate Montessori Education Week, through March 5, as that form of education marks 104 years. Montessori, which teaches children two-and-a-half through 6 years old in a self-directed learning environment, is offered at Maple Knoll Village in Springdale. The Maple Knoll Child Center, directed by Meri Fox, has been open since 1977. “The social communication is one of the biggest benefits in having the Child Center within a retirement facility,” Fox said. “Residents enjoy being with the children, or observing them, or just watching out their window as the children play outside.

Project turns trash into treasure By Kelly McBride kmcbride@communitypress.com

Savings are piling up for four communities that have collaborated to contract for waste and recycling services. The communities – Springdale, Loveland, Fairfax and Greenhills – formed the Southwest Ohio Regional Refuse Consortium and though they bid for services as a group, each community has its own contract. “In the Cincinnati area, Rumpke has practically all of the collection contracts on the residential side,” said Derrick Parham, Springdale’s city administrator. “And in this area, Rumpke has the big mountain, so if you’re picking up here, you have to deliver it there,” he said. of the dump on U.S. 27. “So, it’s hard to beat them.” Parham said the four municipalities had discussions with competing trash haulers, and went to Rumpke as a team. “It was a threat to Rumpke to lose them, and they didn’t want to do that,” Parham said. The resulting consortium, facilitated by the Center for Local Government, brought lower costs to all four communities. The center helps municipalities develop and manage shared services. It also provides information and develops programs designed to save taxpayer dollars. “If you’d asked me a year ago if we could reduce our cost, I’d say no way,” Parham said. “But the fact that we could put the four communities together and go out as a package, we have, overall, a lower rate,” he said. Springdale’s waste collection cost went up, but recycling went down, and the city doesn’t have to pay for trash bins outside municipal facilities, resulting in a lower overall cost to the city, which pays for the service to residents. “The process has proved to be fruitful for us,” Parham said.

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Justin Lewis, known as Zayde, reads to a group of students who gather as close as possible to the volunteer at the Maple Knoll Child Center. “The children enjoy sharing their work and talking with the adults,” she said. ‘ One resident enjoys being with the children so much that he volunteers to

read to them every week. When Justin Lewis, 92, arrives at the Child Center, the children flock around him, calling to Zayde. It’s a name he called his own grandfather, a mixture

Max Page gives Maple Knoll resident Justin Lewis a big hug as the volunteer known as Zayde gets ready to leave the Montessori classroom. of Yiddish and Russian, he said. “I’ve been a professional volunteer all my life,” said Lewis, who turns 93 on Feb. 26. “I don’t know what

drives me, and it doesn’t pay very well.” Fox said, “He brings liveliness to the classroom. “They get a kick out of his age,” she said. “He turns it into a math lesson.” Fox pointed to the intergenerational value of having the child center at the retirement village. “Children receive the gift of time from residents who truly care about them, and have experiences and talents to share,” Fox said. “Real friendships are formed. “Children also learn about aging and can accept it as a part of life,” she said. Maple Knoll residents benefit, as well. Said one resident, “Being here with the children gives me a new outlook.” Another said, “I look in the mirror and I look so ugly, but when the children

smile at me, I feel beautiful. They are so honest, I couldn’t be that ugly if they smile at me.” For Lewis, the reward is in the relationship he has formed with the children. “The kids run up to me with books, calling, ‘Hey Zayde, want to read to me,’” Lewis said. “They know what comes next, and if I turn two pages, they say hey, you skipped a page.” They crowd in to Zayde, sitting as close as their pintsized chairs will allow, as he reads a story. They read along, because they know the words after hearing it over and over. “There’s an affection,” Lewis said. “That’s my favorite part. The kids hang on me, cuddling me. “It makes me smile.” For more about your community, visit www. cincinnati.com/springdale

Glendale completes renovations at three parks By Kelly McBride kmcbride@communitypress.com

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Glendale’s renovated public restrooms at three village parks include this one at Summit Park on Summit Avenue.The stone building features a metal roof.

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The previous restroom facility at Summit Park was outdated.

As Glendale prepares for the start of baseball season, the village has completed work on three facilities that will come in handy for players and fans alike. Reconstruction of three restroom facilities at three village parks has been completed. The new buildings at Summit, Washington and Saunders parks fill a basic need, yet have a village charm, with stone exteriors and metal roofs. They are in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well. Village Administrator Walter Cordes said the conversation among Glendale Youth Sports representatives, Public Works Director Ron Hafner and himself began two years ago. “We knew they were out of date,

and not ADA compliant,” Cordes said of the previous facilities. “So, we looked at ways to make it a capital improvement project.” They estimated the project to cost about $250,000, and submitted the idea to village council. Council agreed to a $150,000 budget, “but we thought it wouldn’t be possible to do all three for that amount,” Cordes said. “Then, Tim Kilgore came to our rescue,” Cordes said of the Glendale resident and architect. Kilgore donated three months of time to the project, designing new facilities based on what had currently existed. “From his drawings, we did a request for design/build proposals,” Cordes said. Glendale’s Parks and Recreation Committee, chaired by Councilman

Brian Messmore, reviewed the plans. Then, the village sought bids to construct three restrooms based on Kilgore’s drawings. “Most companies were not interested,” Cordes said, referring to the low budget. “But there was one, Affinity Remodel and Restoration, that said they’d do it.” Greg (Scott) Thurman, of Affinity, also a Glendale resident, designed the new buildings within the framework that Kilgore had provided, incorporating stone exteriors and metal roofs. “One even has a chimney,” Cordes said. “It’s incredible.” Cordes credited the volunteerism and expertise of the two residents for making the project possible. “Without them, these projects wouldn’t have happened,” he said. “It was quite a gift, and it was on time and within budget.”

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From left: students Jon Caldwell, Kyle McDaniel, Cooper Scott, Nolan Gardner, Jamal Valerius, Parker Bishop, Alex Williams, Tyler Helton and Preston Farwell are happy to have lunch with firefighter Ross Masher (center).

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Evendale firefighter Charles Rielage (second from left) enjoys lunch with second-graders, from left: Ian Allen, Riley Vonderhaar and Kaylee Monahan.

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Evendale Firefighter Mike Hauck enjoys his visit with teacher Melissa Brenner’s class.

Several firefighters from the Evendale Fire Department recently joined students at Evendale Elementary for lunch. The visit gave students an opportunity to visit and ask the firefighters questions.

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Several firefighters from the Evendale Fire Department recently joined students at Evendale Elementary for lunch. Here, firefighter Carlton Thomas enjoys lunch with students, from left: Naomi Rust, Lauren Hettinger, Elena Monnin, Allie Lindblad, Ryan Carmody, Julia Ramsey and Brianna Kelly.

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Several firefighters from the Evendale Fire Department joined students at Evendale Elementary for lunch. Rob Haynes, center, from the Evendale Fire Department is all smiles with first-graders, from left: Jamal Booker, Aidan Shatto, Bryn Good, Nathan Orf, Alex Hinsey, Garrett Acree, Jake Kinney and Peter Mick.

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Former Evendale Elementary student and current firefighter Steve Hamm joins students, from left: Nylah Coffey, Savannah Jordan, Sophia Giolando, Kenna Bullock, Breasia Diggs and Rylee Meyer for lunch.

COLLEGE CORNER Graduates

Elizabeth Gozal has received a doctor of philosophy from the Graduate School of Emory University. She is from Wyoming.

• Alicia Brandewie has been named to the 2010 fall semester dean’s list at Emory University. She is from Wyoming.

Dean’s list

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Five students from the Tri-County area have been named to the 2010 fall semester dean’s list at Morehead State University. They are Lauren Decker, Victoria Valerius, Nicholas Varney, Peter Wietmarschen and Samantha Young.

Jessica Kraft has been named to the 2010 fall semester honor roll at Lipscomb University. She is from Evendale.

HONOR ROLLS St. Ursula Academy The following students have earned honors for the second quarter of 2010-2011.

Freshmen

Second honors – Kelsey Eagan

Sophomores

First honors – Emily Janszen, Jordan Maier

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Juniors

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First honors – Katherine Isaac and Caroline Palcic.

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Scholarship winner

Queshonda Bolling, left, of Princeton High School, has been named the winner of the 2010 Mamie Earl Sells Scholarship, an award given by the YWCA to an outstanding African-American female high school senior entering a post-secondary institution. Bolling is seen here with actress and activist Alfre Woodard who was the keynote speaker at the recent Career Women of Achievement Luncheon.

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HONOR ROLLS Wyoming Middle School

The following students have earned honors for the second quarter of 2010-2011.

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Twenty-four incoming freshmen to Ursuline Academy’s class of 2015 have received scholarships to attend the school. They are, from left: Front row, Emily Hellmann, Audrey Seminara, Colleen Johnston, Audrey Phipps, Lauren Fleming, Grace Kelly, Allison Carter, Jane Klaus, Jennifer Welch, Paula Lechleiter, Megan Rogge, Allison Rogge; back row, Anna Hecht, Lauren Haney, Meaghan Wheeler, Carlina Scalf, Clair Hopper, Katherine Edmondson, Mary McGrath, Gabriella Martini, Olivia Nurre, Allison Brady, Rachel Neltner and Erica Behrens.

Ursuline grants scholarships

Twenty-four incoming freshmen to the class of 2015 have received scholarships to assist in their tuition to attend Ursuline Academy. Fourteen have received annually renewable merit-based scholarships based on their high school placement test scores and 10 are recipients of the Marge and Charles J. Schott Foundation Scholarships which provide onetime tuition assistance to eighth-grade Catholic grade school students. Those students who received the high school placement test scholarships are: Erica Behrens and Allison Brady of St. Ursula Villa, Allison Carter of St. Columban, Lauren Fleming of St. Margaret of York, Anna Hecht of St. Susanna, Emily Hellmann of St. Gertrude, Clair Hopper of St. Ursula Villa, Colleen Johnston of St. Andrew, Grace Kelly of Cincinnati Hills Christ-

ian Academy, Paula Lechleiter of All Saints, Mary McGrath of St. Vincent Ferrer and Allison Rogge, Megan Rogge and Jennifer Welch of Sycamore Junior High School. Those who received the Marge and Charles Schott Foundation Scholarships are Lauren Haney of All Saints, Jane Klaus of St. Gabriel Consolidated, Gabriella Martini of St. Vincent Ferrer, Rachel Neltner of St. Vivian, Olivia Nurre of St. Michael, Audrey Phipps of St. Margaret of York, Carlina Scalf of Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary School, Audrey Seminara of St. Susanna and Meaghan Wheeler of St. Andrew. Ursuline’s endowment fund has been made possible through many individuals and foundations throughout the years, including the Marge and Charles J. Schott Foundation.

This year’s scholarship monies have ranged from $1,500 to $8,000 per student award. Nearly $800,000 in total has been awarded to merit and need-based assistance to students, some of whom would not have otherwise had the opportunity to attend Ursuline. “In keeping with the vision of the Brown County Ursulines, our goal is to make certain that any young woman who is academically qualified will be able to receive an Ursuline education, regardless of her family’s ability to pay tuition,” said Ursuline President Sharon Redmond. “We are grateful to the numerous individuals, alumnae, friends and foundations who help us fulfill this promise by giving voice to the vision of St. Angela, our patroness,” she said.

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Catherine Thoms, Daniel Tighe, Cameron Todd, Monica Unzueta, Angel Uwamu, Austin Warmbier, Sara Washienko, Elle Weinstein, Joe White, Kayla Wilson, Owen Wolski, Emily Wood, Grant Wood, Nick Young, Brian Zenni, David Zhang and Alex Zhou.

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National Merit achievements

Three Mount Notre Dame seniors were recently recognized for outstanding achievement by the National Merit Corporation. From left: Avery Larkin of Evendale has advanced as a finalist in the National Merit Achievement Scholarship Competition; and Mindy Reed and Rachel Drumm, both of West Chester, have advanced as finalists in the 2011 National Merit Scholarship Competition.

SCHOOLS NOTES Movie Night

The next Movie Night at Evendale Elementary will be Friday, March 4. Sign in will start at 6 p.m. and the movie will begin at 6:30 p.m. This year’s movie is “How to Train

Your Dragon,” which is rated PG and runs 98 minutes. This free event is open to all Evendale families, staff members and their families. Popcorn and juice boxes will be provided.

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Evendale Elementary third grader Adam Tuloss has been surprising students and staff members all year with origami gifts. Here he displays a mama and baby kangaroo origami.

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It sounds a little cocky, but not when you look at the history of the Wyoming High School swimmers. “We’re right where we’d thought we’d be,” Wyoming swim coach Dave Elliott said prior to departing for Canton with his Cowboys (and girls) for the state swimming meet. Elliott’s boys squad left as defending state runnerup and had swimmers in nine events championship weekend. The girls qualified for eight events and Elliott was expecting more improvement there. “A couple girls weren’t completely tapered for districts,” Elliott said. One of those was senior Celia Oberholzer, the defending 100 backstroke champion and a qualifier in the 50 freestyle. However, back-to-back backstroke titles weren’t meant to be for Oberholzer as she finished second in the event this year with a time of 56.33, better than her winning time a year before. In the 50 freestyle, she finished 12th. Oberholzer was also part of Wyoming’s quick 200 medley relay team, along with senior Mariah Akinbi, junior Rachel Theiler and junior Abby Gibbons. “Our medley relay is the most fun relay and definitely our best ,” Elliott said. “One of the things the girls really love are those relays and swimming together.” As good as Wyoming’s girls medley relay is, they

TOURNEY BRIEFS The following results involve teams or individuals who advanced in the winter posteason.

Girls basketball Division I

• No. 1 Princeton beat No. 24 Little Miami 61-37 in the sectional finals Feb. 25. Princeton plays Ursuline in the district finals March 5.

Division II

• No. 2 Wyoming beat No. 7 New Richmond 58-40 Feb. 26 at Withrow. They will play the winner of the Bellbrook/Chaminade Julienne at 9 p.m., Friday, March 4, at Withrow.

Boys basketball Division I

• No. 4 Princeton opens the postseason in the sectional semifinals against No. 12 Western Hills March 2.

Wrestling

The following wrestlers advanced to the OHSAA State Wrestling Championships March 3-5 at the Jerome Schottenstein Center at Ohio State University in Columbus.

Division I

• A.J. Kowal, Princeton (112); 4 • Corey Selmon, Princeton (125); 2 • Jeryd Wilder, Princeton (145); 2

Boys bowling

The district tournament, originally slated for Feb. 25, was rescheduled for Feb. 28 after deadline. Advancing teams qualify for the OHSAA State Bowling Championships at Wayne Webb’s Columbus Bowl March 4-5.

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Wyoming senior Celia Oberholzer waves to friends and fans cheering her second-place finish in the girls 100 backstroke during the finals of the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s 2011 Division II state tournament in Canton Feb.25.

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Wyoming High School’s A.J. Burt, center, gives a hug to teammate Eric Lethander, center left, as teammates Owen Dunbar, left, and Pat Dierker, right, gather themselves following their second place finish in the 400 freestyle relay at the Division II state meet held in Canton Feb.25. finished fourth (albeit in a time that would’ve been good enough to win last year – 1:47.95). Camaraderie is one of the reasons Elliott’s girls push themselves physically. The breaks in between some events are often short and mental toughness is a must. “Especially this year, we had girls swimming in four events,” Elliott said. “Some of them had back-to-back events. Specifically, Claire Gilbert swam the 500 and the 200 free relay, which is

back-to back. She also swam the 100 back and the 400 free relay, so four out of the last five events.” Gilbert’s best finish was 15th in the 500 free. Elliott said he feels the tension in the kids this time of year, but it’s a good tension and a fun time for participants and instructors. “As a coach, this point in the year, you just kind of sit back and watch it all,” Elliott said. “You’ve really done all the work. It’s just a real joy to watch them per-

form at such a high level.” Elliott also had high expectations of his boys as seniors Owen Dunbar and A.J. Burt and juniors Patrick Dierker and Eric Lethander were returning champions. Dunbar qualified in the 50 and 100 freestyle, Dierker in the 100 free, Burt in the 200 free and 100 breaststroke, and Lethander in the 100 butterfly and 200 individual medley. The foursome also defended their 200 and 400 freestyle relay titles.

Again, in the 400 free relay, Wyoming swam a time that would’ve won in 2010 (3:08.77), but was second this year. In the 200 free relay, the Cowboy quartet was a tad off of last year’s winning time and finished third at 1:26.46. In addition to his veteran state performers, a couple other Cowboys “got their feet wet” in the state meet. “The new guys were Sam Rominger (junior) and freshman Jon Rutter,” Elliott said. “Rutter was actually

seeded higher than A.J. Burt in the 100 breaststroke. The experience they got from this is monumental.” Of the two, Rutter finished 10th in the 100 breaststroke (teammate A.J. Burt was seventh) and 13th in the 200 IM (teammate Eric Lethander was fifth at 1:56.39, Indian Hill’s Mack Rice the champion). In the end at Canton, Wyoming’s boys were good enough to finish second in Division II for the third straight year behind Hunting Valley University School. Elliott credits several factors with Wyoming’s consistent success. “The community and the type of kid that goes through our program,” Elliott said. “We’ve got really high participation for the size of school that we have. Ninety-nine percent of the kids that swim for us, swim year ‘round.” There’s also the simple aspect of enjoying what they’re doing. “I don’t think our kids are burned out,” Elliott said.

Princeton mat men achieve success By Nick Dudukovich ndudukovich@communitypress.com

With 11 wrestlers qualifying for districts, it’s been a very satisfying season for the Princeton High School Vikings and coach Ty Robbins. Of those 11, three will wrestle in the OHSAA State Wrestling Championships March 3-5 at the Jerome Schottenstein Center at Ohio State University in Columbus – A.J. Kowal (112), Corey Selmon (125) and Jeryd Wilder (145). The team as a whole finished in 8th place with a score of 66.5. Kowal, who burst onto the season with a win at December’s coaches’ classic, has been one of the most impressive freshman in the state and will wrestle at state after finishing fourth Feb. 26. “A.J.’s has beaten some tough competition and he’s improved greatly since beginning of the year,” Robbins said. “He’s looking forward to the next level. He just has to remain level-headed and keep focused because there’s a lot of pressure on him that he puts on himself.” Selmon, who qualified for state last season at 125 pounds, established himself as one of the tougher wrestlers in the area. He finished second in districts, bowing to Moeller’s Joey Ward Feb. 26. Robbins said Selmon has been an invaluable mentor to Kowal throughout the season. The senior has let the freshman

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A.J. Kowal, who burst onto the season with a win at December’s coaches’ classic, has been one of the most impressive freshman in the state and will wrestle at state after finishing fourth Feb. 26.

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Princeton High School’s Kendall Sorrells tries to regain his position during his 135-pound match against Anderson High School’s Patrick Campbell during the Division I Moeller sectional tournament, Feb. 19. Sorrells finished second in his weight class and advanced to districts Feb. 25. know what’s in store for him. “Corey has taken him under his wings and told him what to expect,” Robbins said. “And that’s helped with nerves because everyone’s excited about (state).” Jeryd Wilder also will advance to state after taking second place to Jacob Mescher of Mason by decision

Top to bottom, Princeton Corey Selmon gets taken down by Moeller Joey Ward during their 125 lbs match during Division I sectional wrestling finals at Moeller High School Saturday Feb. 19. Selmon won that match, but lost to Ward in the district final match. in the 145-pound class. Though not qualifying for state, Kendall Sorrells also had a stellar season. Wrestling at 140 pounds for most of the winter, Sorrells dropped down to 135 at sectionals. The move paid dividends in a second-place finish and a trip to districts. “He’s a dangerous wrestler because he’s never out of a match,” Robbins said. By qualifying 11 wrestlers for

districts and three for state, Robbins is ecstatic about the Vikings’ season, after many in the wrestling community expected a down year for the Vikings. “I’m excited. I know all season long people counted us out because we had five seniors graduate,” Robbins said. “People said this would be a rebuilding year, but we worked hard and made a top-10 finish, and that’s impressive. These kids are battlers and they’ve battled week to week to get to the next level.”

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Young UA swimmers show poise By Scott Springer sspringer@communitypress.com

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Wyoming win at Withrow

Wyoming High School junior Michelle Jolson releases a jumper over Goshen’s Kelsi Steele during the Cowboys’ 46-42 win over the Lady Warriors at Withrow on Feb. 22. Wyoming senior Nikki McKee led all scorers with 21 points. Hailee Schlager added 14 and Jolson netted 10.

In his second season at Ursuline Academy, coach Brad Isham has brought the Lions to familiar territory with another league title and numerous swimmers making the state meet. Isham was named Girls Greater Cincinnati League co-coach of the year (along with Saint Ursula’s Ann Gartner) and had the swimmer of the year in sophomore Bridget Blood. Since 1985, Ursuline has won a league trophy every season. They’ve also won four state titles. The Lions knew they belonged at the state meet and it showed. For the 13th time, Ursuline Academy is the state runner-up, finishing behind Upper Arlington out of Columbus and ahead of another local school, Turpin,

who was third. The group of freshman Emily Slabe, Blood, junior Corinne Jenkins and freshman Temarie Tomley brought home the state title in the 200 medley relay in Canton and Slabe won the 100 backstroke in her first appearance at the C.T. Branin Natatorium in 55.63. Slabe also finished third in the 100 butterfly (56.85) and was part of Ursuline’s third-place 400 free relay team along Tomley, Alisabeth Marsteller and Abby Wu. Of that group, three are freshmen and Wu’s only a sophomore. “You think and hope we can only get better,” Isham said. “It’s a very young team, but they’ve all had a lot of success heading into high school. They’re young, but at the same time, they’re very mature. They

really know how to perform.” Staying with the freshmen, Tomley also finished seventh in the 50 freestyle. “Of the younger ones in that group, she’s the most raw,” Isham said. “But man, she’s extremely talented.” Of the Lions’ state participants, only Jenkins is not a freshman or sophomore, and she’s only a junior. The sophomores were led by Blood who racked up second in the 200 individual medley (2:03:49, with freshman Marsteller fifth at 2:04.83). She also took third in the 100 breaststroke (1:04.02), in addition to the 200 medley relay win and a fourth-place finish in the 200 free relay (with Wu, Gabrielle Young and Marsteller). Blood will have numerous collegiate opportunities, according to Isham.

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Ursuline High School’s Temarie Tomley, left, Bridget Blood, front, Corrine Jenkins, obscured, and Emily Slabe celebrate the team’s first-place finish in the 200 medley relay during the finals of the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s 2011 Division I state tournament at C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton Feb. 26. “She’s certainly one of the most talented kids,” Isham said. “She’s got it all. She really does. She’s only going to keep getting better. “ The best thing about coaching the youthful Lions for Isham is their innocence and exuberance. “In many ways, they’re just having fun and swimming,” Isham said. “There’s a lot of things they don’t know yet and they’re not

getting involved in yet. It really is a lot easier to coach the younger swimmers. You just tell them to go race.” As good as they’ve raced early in their careers, it might be wise to make state reservations a few years ahead if you follow Ursuline Academy. “If things go as we hope and they should, the next couple of years look very, very promising,” Isham said.

Sports Plus gets makeover, new name Sports Plus has a new name, new management and a new look. The Sphere is the new place in Evendale to ice skate, play basketball, volleyball, in-line skate, have a party or have a meal at

Zamboni’s restaurant. The Sphere offers daily public skates and stick times on its two NHL-size ice arenas. The arena is home to the Steam Junior Hockey Team, Queen City Hockey Associa-

tion, Cutting Edge, competitive figure skating, the Figure Skating Club of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Broomball and more. The Sphere’s six basketball courts are newly remodeled, boasting flat-panel

TVs, a concession stand and new sport courts less than five years old. Ther eare also three new volleyball courts to total nine courts under one roof. Court time is becoming scarce. To reserve time, call 554-0210.

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The Spirit Warriors select basketball program for boys in grades seven to 11 is conducting tryouts in early to mid-March, with play beginning in early April and ending June 2. The program is designed to help players get better and help them get exposure for potential college opportunities. Coach Ted Creamer has coached players who have gone on to play for Ohio State University, UC, Xavier University, Miami University, University of Dayton, Indiana University, Purdue University and others. Games will be played on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Sharonville Recreation Center on Thornview Avenue. Pracide is once a week on Mondays for the older league, and Wednesdays for the younger league. Milford, Mason or Loveland are the likely practice sites. Cost to play in the Spring League is $285, which covers games, practices, jersey and more. For more information, call Creamer at 875-3859.

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This is in response to the letter submitted by Mr. Richard O. Schwab in the Feb. 16 Tri-County Press: Mr. Schwab, I appreciate your recitation of the talking points regarding Obamacare (you used the less commonly used term “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act – which is a sure giveaway). Putting aside all the Obamacare spending numbers the CBO has put forward (which can only be factored into realistic numbers by using the wildly implausible assumptions Congress gave to the CBO to work with):

Can anyone give 30 million people free health care and it not cost taxpayers money? Based on your gullible nature, if I were you I’d stay away from meetings about timeshare investments. If you were alive in 1965, the Congress gave similar numbers to the CBO when Medicare was first enacted. The Congressional Budget Office predicted that Medicare would spend 9 billion dollars in 1990 on hospital spending. The actual figure was 66 million. It’s gotten exponentially worse since then. B.G. Levy Evendale

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GOVERNMENT CALENDAR EVENDALE

Village Council meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the village offices, 10500 Reading Road; phone 563-2244. Web site: www.evendaleohio.org.

GLENDALE

Glendale Village Council meets the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall, 80 E. Sharon Ave.; village offices, 30 Village Square; phone 771-7200. Web site: glendaleohio.org.

SHARONVILLE

Council meets the second and last Tuesdays of each month at 7 p.m. at the municipal building chambers, 10900 Reading Road; phone 563-1144. Web site: www.sharonville.org.

SPRINGDALE

Council meets the first and third Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the municipal building chambers, 11700 Lawnview Ave.; phone 3465700. Web site: www.springdale.org.

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PRINCETON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Princeton Board of Education: 25 W. Sharon Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45246; phone 8641000. Web site: www.princeton.k12.oh.us. The Princeton Board of Education meets the second Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in room 524 at Princeton High School, 11080 Chester Road.

WYOMING

Council meets every third Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in council chambers in the municipal building, 800 Oak Ave.; phone 821-7600. Web site: wyoming.oh.us.

WYOMING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Wyoming Administrative Center, 420 Springfield Pike, Wyoming, OH 45215. The board of education meets at 7:30 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month at the district administration building, 420 Springfield Pike, Suite A, 45215; phone 772-2343. Web site: www.wyomingcityschools.org.

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Hamilton County is open for business Hamilton County Commissioners recently voted to create a new management position that is designed to keep existing jobs in Hamilton County while creating an environment that promotes new economic development in our area. This full-time position of development services facilitator will operate in the county’s Department of Planning and Development while reporting to Assistant Hamilton County Administrator Jeff Aluotto. Working in the county’s Planning and Development Department positions this individual to assess and prevent future construction disputes and slow downs in issuing building permits. Reporting directly to the assistant county administrator also gives the individual the independence to support initiatives that might otherwise by stifled by departmental red tape. I proposed the creation of this new position because, over the years, Hamilton County has developed a reputation for being

difficult to do business with. Contractors, homebuilders and small business owners were increasingly frustrated with the time it Chris Monzel was taking to Community have business Press guest plans approved construction columnist and permits issued. And as the saying goes, “Time is money.” Hamilton County businesses were more frequently finding themselves out of time and running out of money in waiting for their plans and permits to be approved. It became an easy decision for them – move out of Hamilton County or continue to put up with the headaches of bureaucracy. Our new hire will be key to Hamilton County’s ability to stop the bleeding, to be able to once again compete against other

Southwestern Ohio Counties, the Northern Kentucky suburbs and rural Indiana for business retention and anew economic opportunities. The successful candidate must have the business background, knowledge of the construction industry and the interpersonal skills to work as an interface between government process and real world timelines. The commission had enlisted the aide of the development and building communities to help identify the right candidate. Members of those two business groups will join Hamilton County administrators as a search team. At the end of the day, we will hire the right individual and get the word out, “Hamilton County is again open for business.” Note: Individuals can get more info about the position and apply online by going to http:// tinyurl.com/63ukpfy and view the job description at http://tiny url.com/5vyz5bt. Chris Monzel is a Hamilton County commissioner.

Clovernook helps all live with low vision Monday, February 28th, 2011 marked the end of low vision awareness month. Its purpose is to raise awareness about the meaning of low vision and the resources available to assist people in making the most of their remaining eyesight. Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired located in North College Hill exists to help individuals and their families overcome the challenges of living with a visual impairment. Although February is low vision awareness month, Clovernook remains focused on the issue year-round. Low vision is a term commonly used to mean partial sight, or sight that is not corrected with contact lenses or standard glasses. It can be a result of either congenital disease or acquired factors and does require special attention to maintain quality of life.

According to Vision Problems in the U.S., 4.6 million Americans over the age of 40 are v i s u a l l y impaired or blind. The most Dr. Richard S. common causes Kerstine of low vision are related, such Community age as macular Press guest d e g e n e r a t i o n , columnist g l a u c o m a , cataracts, and diabetic retinopathy. This, combined with the fact that every day for the next 19 years more than 10,000 baby boomers will turn 65, indicates that low vision is – and will remain – an important issue. Here’s where Clovernook comes in … its on-site low vision clinic

(and satellite facilities) are open to anyone who has been told by their eye care physician that there is nothing else that can be done to improve their eyesight. Please note however, Clovernook’s clinic does not replace the need to see your regular eye doctor. Once a patient has been referred to Clovernook, an eye care provider who has been specially trained in low vision, evaluates remaining vision and prescribes the most effective low vision aids (such as magnifiers and enhanced lighting) based on each person’s needs and preferred activities. No one should feel as if they have to give up their favorite activities because they are suffering from low vision. Richard S. Kerstine, M.D. is an Ophthalmologist and a trustee with the Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired in North College Hill.

All about Social Security’s lump sum death benefit Q) My mother died recently, and I am one of eight surviving adult children. She was divorced from our father. Is there a death benefit payable? A) A lump-sum death benefit of $255 may be paid upon the death of a person who has worked long enough to be insured under the Social Security program. The lump-sum death benefit can be paid upon the death of the insured person even if they were not receiving retirement or disabil-

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ity benefits at the time of death. A one-time payment of $255 is payable to the surviving spouse if he was living with the beneficiary at the time of death, or if living apart, was eligible for Social Security benefits

on the beneficiary’s earnings record for the month of death. If there is no surviving spouse, the payment is made to a child who was eligible for benefits on the beneficiary’s earnings record in the month of death. That could be a minor child or Disabled Adult Child whose disability began before age 22. If no spouse or child (including an adult child) meeting these requirements exists, then the lump-sum death payment will not be paid.

The lump-sum death payment cannot be paid to funeral homes for funeral expenses. To file for the benefit, call 1800-772-1213 and request an appointment for your local office. You must file the application for the lump-sum death payment within the two-year period ending with the second anniversary of the insured person’s death. To report a death of a beneficiary to Social Security, see the instructions at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/deathbenefits.htm.

For other information, refer to our electronic Survivors publication at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/100 84.html and How Social Security Can Help You When a Family Member Dies at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10008.html. Ned Morrell is the manager of the Cincinnati North Social Security office. Do you have a question about Social Security? Would you like to arrange a free speaker for your group or organization? Contact susan.denny@ssa.gov.

Put entitlements, defense and taxes on the table In President Obama’s recent State Of The Union address, he talked about winning the future by out-educating, out-innovating, and out-building the rest of the world. He also talked about taking responsibility for the nation’s deficit and long-term debt because we can’t win the future if we pass on a mountain of debt to tomorrow’s American generations. The president’s proposed budget for 2012 follows up on the State Of The Union address by eliminating wasteful spending, cutting programs that aren’t working, making tough choices and target-

ing necessary and responsible investments in our future. The budget invests in innovation for jobs and industries of the future. Richard It invests in Schwab roads, bridges, and highCommunity rail, speed internet to Press guest help American columnist business ship and connect to the world. And, the budget invests in education so America’s students

are prepared for the 21st Century. Erskine Bowles (D) and Alan Simpson (R) co-chairs of The National (bipartisan) Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, write in “The Hill” that President Obama’s budget “takes some important steps toward putting this country on a more sustainable path.” President Obama’s proposed 2012 budget tightens the belt on discretionary spending which represents a mere 12 percent of the overall budget. In reality, cuts to discretionary spending are irrelevant to truly solving the nation’s structural long-term debt.

Erskine Bowles, Alan Simpson, and President Obama are in accord. They understand that making cuts to the discretionary portion of the budget, though important and stabilizing, alone will not eliminate the long-term debt. There is only one way to get that job done. Put on the table medicare, medicade, social security, defense spending and tax reform. The Bowles-Simpson Commission Report addresses these five big debt drivers and most importantly recommends ways to stabilize and safeguard medicare, med-

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icade, and social security for the future. To eliminate the long-term debt will require our nation’s legislators to be courageous, do what’s right, cease the campaigning, make some tough political choices, and share in the sacrifice. Hopefully President Obama will find enough adults in the room to help him get the job done. Richard O. Schwab was formerly associate head of school and middle school head, Cincinnati Country Day School. He is also neighborhood team leader, Glendale Organizing For America Community Team (GOFACT.) He lives in Glendale.

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Soups ’N’ Scoops owner Shane Robbins scoops strawberry ice cream for customer Rose Brown.

Cafe offers soups and scoops By Kelly McBride kmcbride@communitypress.com

As the weather begins its transition from freezing to fair, a Sharonville cafe has a menu to warm the chilly days and cool off the hot ones. Soups ‘’N’ Scoops, at Depot Square in the heart of downton Sharonville, features fresh soups and toasted sub sandwiches. And ice cream. Opened recently by Shane Robbins, who had worked at the Blue Goose across the street, the cafe is a favorite of Reading resident Rose Brown. She lunches there frequently, and said the food is delicious. “This is my favorite place,” she said of Soups ‘N’ Scoops, as well as Depot Square. Her favorites? The Italian sub and the chicken noodle soup. Broccoli cheese soup, too. Afterwards she sometimes enjoys a scoop of strawberry ice cream. Robbins said he almost got rid of the ice cream,

which was the specialty of Anton’s, which occupied the space previously. “But customers begged me to keep it,” he said. So he included it in the menu. Soups are made fresh daily, and selections include beef barley, chicken harvest, chili as well as the chicken noodle and cheddar broccoli. “Here, you can get good fresh food fast,” Robbins said. “Sandwiches take only a couple of minutes,” he said of the toasted subs. The ice cream is Hershey’s, the kind his predecessor served. Robbins said he offers catering, as well. Customers can get more information or place orders at 769-1718. He also donates food to homeless shelters downtown, and sponsors local youth groups. Winter hours of 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, and noon to 7 p.m. Saturday are still in effect, but when it warms up outside, he’ll be switching to summer hours of 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day.

VFW post serves up fundraiser By Kelly McBride kmcbride@communitypress.com

The Paul Vail VFW Post 4369 isn’t just for veterans, members of the Sharonville auxiliary want residents to know. It’s for everyone. And members are reaching out to the community for support, as they hold a fish fry every Friday, from 6 to 8 in the evening. “We want to emphasize that it’s open to the public,” said Bill Knight, secretary of the men’s auxiliary. “We’re raising funds to support the post, and pay for needed repairs,” he said of the building, which has already hit the 50-year mark. They started frying fish in December, and will continue through April 22. Knight said the dinner brings about 100-150 people each week. The menu includes fish, hand-cut fries, fresh-made hush puppies and coleslaw. Knight said the post also has a banquet hall that’s available for public rental, but thinks that residents aren’t aware that it’s available to them. “They think they can’t

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The weekly fish fry, as well as hall rentals, provide funding for the Paul Vail VFW Post 4369. use it,” he said. “That’s just not true.” The facility sits unused “50-60 percent of the time,” Knight said. The hall rental and fish fry are the two main sources of funding for Post 4369. Mike Chaney, a member of the men’s auxiliary, said the group needs the funding for building upkeep, and to enable them to participate in programs that benefit veterans and their families. “We use some of the money to defray the cost of sending packages to the troops overseas,” Chaney said. As one of the cooks, Chaney said they offer a generous portion for $6.50, and pointed out that beer is for sale with the meal as well. “If you leave hungry,” he said, “it’s not our fault.”

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Book, Gold Star helping to cure cancer

You may have read the best seller “Notes Left Behind” or you may have seen Brooke and Keith Desserich on television or read about them in the Cincinnati Enquirer. What began as a private journal became a New York Times best seller and almost a way of life through the nonprofit “The Cure Starts Now Foundation.” Keith is the owner of Coit Services and RestorAid. He graduated from Evelyn Finneytown High Perkins School, and Brooke is another gift to us Community from Pennsylvania. Press They’ve lived in columnist Wyoming for eight years. When their daughter, Elena, was diagnosed with brain cancer at age 5, he read extensively about cancer and noticed a thread that may lead to cures for many cancers. Keith’s blogs to family and friends were meant to keep them abreast of Elena’s health, preserve the family environment and to create a memory for her younger sister, Grace. Little did they know that Elena was secreting her own handwritten notes and drawings for them around the house. She died in 2007. Encouraged to share their experience in a book, the family demurred because it was so personal. Someone suggested any proceeds could be given to charity. Keith did not expect the book to sell much, but decided to self-publish for a good cause. Two weeks later, it broke all records and is now released in 20 different languages. The foundation grew from the book, and is now in 20 locations around the world. To quote Charlie Howard, Gold Star Chili’s vice president of marketing, “The Cure Starts Now Cancer Research Foundation … is dedicated to a ‘home run’ cure for all cancers, starting with one of the most deadly and difficult cancers – pediatric brain cancer. Many experts believe that the lessons learned from fighting pediatric cancer may in fact provide us the critical first

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Keith and Brooke Desserich and daughter, Grace, with Gold Star Vice President of Marketing Charlie Howard, at the Springdale Gold Star Chili Restaurant. On the counter are Drop A Dollar collections boxes for contributions to support The Cure Starts Now Foundation. step in winning the battle against all forms of cancer, both pediatric and adult.” Charlie is also a Wyoming resident. His granddaughter, Parker Kellner, has been valiantly fighting pediatric brain cancer since last Memorial Day. Wyoming resident and relative, Nancy Axmacher, was one of the first people to offer help to the Desserich family. Gold Star has “Drop A Dollar” collection boxes in their restaurants to make it convenient for you to contribute for the next two months. They are a silver sponsor for the foundation’s March 19 “Once In A Lifetime Gala,” catered by the Gold Star Chilimobile during the event’s silent auction. People can bid on a Cincinnati-style block party for up to 100 people, a trip to the Australian Outback or a treasure hunt at the Atocha shipwreck site in Key West, Florida with the son of famed undersea explorer Mel Fisher. A Montana dinosaur dig under the auspices of the Cincinnati Museum Center will also be

auctioned. Proceeds go to the foundation. Some kind souls even donate their winnings to cancer patients for a once in a lifetime experience. In partnership with WKRQ=FM Q102’s Wednesday Party on the River, Gold Star will have its Chilimobile at Yeatman’s Cove for “Coneys For The Cure.” Beginning May 4 and every other Wednesday at all nine parties/concerts, sales from cheese coneys will be donated to the foundation. Keith says, “Gold Star came to us, rather than the other way around. They have a heart for the community and are just wonderful folks who did so much more than we planned.” Many additional charitable and philanthropic initiatives from Gold Star Chili are in the works for 2011. 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.

Consistent bike laws could increase cycling traffic By Amanda Hopkins ahopkins@communitypress.com

The Connecting Active Communities Coalition has set its sights on unifying bicycle laws. During the Jan. 19 meeting, members of the coalition were presented Gottschlich with recommended changes to their communities’ bike laws from member Don Burrell. “Unifying bike laws will help ensure the safety of cyclists and pedestrians,” said Michele Gottschlich, an Evendale representative on the coalition. It was recommended that Evendale repeal part of its laws on using the bike way system because those bike ways along Reading Road and Glendale-Milford Road

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From left Stiney Vonderhaar, Michele Gottschlich, Ross Hamre, Bob Ashbrock, John Heilman, Dan Burrell, Jason Ramler and Larry Bloomfield are all part of the Connecting Active Communities Coalition that is looking for ways to make their communities more bike-friendly. were not built. Gottschlich said those ordinances were passed in the 1980s to encourage development in the area. Burrell, who is the senior planner and bicycle/pedestrian coordinator for the Ohio- Kentucky- Indiana

Regional Council of Governments, also recommended that Sharonville include language in its bicycle laws allowing lights mounted on the bike or the rider when riding at night, flashing red lights on the rear of the bike and a bell or “audible sig-

nal” on the bike. Burrell also recommended changes for Reading, Glendale and Blue Ash who are also part of the coalition. To read the document with all of Burrell’s recommendations, click here (PDF). These recommendations would require action from each community’s governing body. Gottschlich said drivers don’t have to learn a new set of laws when operating a motor vehicle and that it should be the same when it comes to biking through the communities. “Uniformity, simplicity and fairness provide order to roadways and represent important safety features for multiuse travel,” Gottschlich said. The Connecting Active Communities Coalition will meet again from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, at the Blue Ash Municipal and Safety Center at 4343 Cooper Road.

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THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD T H U R S D A Y, M A R C H 3

ART & CRAFT CLASSES

Photoshop Elements Advanced Workshop, 7-9 p.m., Evendale Cultural Arts Center, Reading and Glendale-Milford roads, Upper Studio. Weekly through March 24. Advanced Photoshop Elements exploring layers, masking, content aware fill, portrait retouching, correcting color and contrast, creating black and white and more. $85. Registration required. Presented by Hartong Digital Media. 729-7799; hartongdigitalmedia.com/workshops/photoshop. Evendale.

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ANCE CLASSES CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS D Ballroom Dancing, 5:30-6:30 p.m., TriHealth Reading Historical Society Program, 7:308:30 p.m., Reading City Hall, 1000 Market St. Council Chambers. Elizabeth Schroeder of the Dayton Historical Society speaks on life of African-American writer Paul Laurence Dunbar and the Dunbar House. Free. Presented by Reading Historical Society. 7333725. Reading.

Fitness and Health Pavilion, 6200 Pfeiffer Road. Weekly through April 22. Taught by Dare to Dance studio. Learn the waltz, cha cha, tango, hustle and more. Ages 18 and up. $190 couple, $120 single; $175 couple, $100 single for members. Reservations required. 985-0900; www.trihealth pavilion.com. Montgomery.

EDUCATION

Introduction to Horse Driving for Farming Purposes, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Turner Farm, 7400 Given Road. Two-day workshops to learn the basics of harnessing, hitching and driving. Classes will integrate participants into the normal activities at the farm. Farming with draft animals provides the farmer an important connection to the land and the work of farming. Ages 12 and up. $150 for two days. Registration required. 561-7400; e-mail turnerfarm@zoomtown.com; www.turnerfarm.org. Indian Hill. Writing for the Love of It, 4-5:30 p.m., Grailville Education and Retreat Center, 932 O’Bannonville Road. Weekly through March 31. For teen girls. $75. Reservations required. 683-2340. Loveland.

HOLIDAY - BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Remembering the Eckstein School, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Glendale Heritage Museum, 44 Village Square. Photographs, artifacts, collection of sporting trophies and scrapbook of articles from 1915-1958. It was a school for African-American students during the years of segregation. Presented by Glendale Heritage Preservation. 771-4908; www.glendalemuseum.com. Glendale.

MUSIC - ACOUSTIC

Bob Cushing, 6 p.m., Applebee’s, 10635 Techwood Circle. Free. 769-6201. Blue Ash.

EDUCATION

Introduction to Horse Driving for Farming Purposes, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Turner Farm, $150 for two days. Registration required. 561-7400; e-mail turnerfarm@zoomtown. com; www.turnerfarm.org. Indian Hill.

FOOD & DRINK

Wine Bar Tasting, 4-7 p.m., The Wine Store, 9905 Montgomery Road. Friday tastings with John, the wine-bar-keep. Fifty cents per taste. 984-9463; www.theewinestore.com. Montgomery.

HEALTH / WELLNESS

Health Screenings, 10 a.m.-noon, Owens Chiropractic and Rehabilitation Center, 7319 Montgomery Road. Blood pressure screenings, stress screenings and consultation about your wellness needs. Free. 784-0084. Silverton.

HOLIDAY - BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Remembering the Eckstein School, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Glendale Heritage Museum, 771-4908; www.glendalemuseum.com. Glendale.

NATURE

KARAOKE & OPEN MIC

Maple Sugaring Display, 10:45 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., Glenwood Gardens, 10623 Springfield Pike, Highfield Discovery Garden. Learn why the maple is the sweetest tree. Program is weather dependent. $2, vehicle permit required. Registration required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 771-8733; www.greatparks.org. Woodlawn.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

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

ON STAGE - THEATER

The Cemetery Club, 8 p.m., Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge Road. By Ivan Menchell. Directed by Steve Suskin. $15, $12 students and with groups of 10 or more in advance. Presented by Stagecrafters. 793-6237. Amberley Village.

ANTIQUES SHOWS

Moeller High School Antique Show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Moeller High School, 9001 Montgomery Road. More than 80 dealers. Concessions available including baked potato soup. Benefits Moeller High School Band. Family friendly. $4. Presented by Moeller Band Boosters. Through March 6. 7911680. Kenwood.

BENEFITS

Mardi Paws Adoption Event, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., The K9 Company, 9159 Lighthouse Way, Showcase of adoptable dogs and cats. Includes food, music, education, silent auction, $15 vaccinations, $20 microchipping, $5 nail trimming and $10-15 bathing. Benefits spaying and neutering of rescue pets of Our Gang Rescue and other organizations. $5 or pet food donation. 578-8886. Loveland.

Sonny’s Solo Blues, 7-11 p.m., Mama Vita’s, 6405 Branch Hill Guinea Pike, 697-9705; www.mamavitas.com. Loveland.

MUSIC - BLUES

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Karaoke, 8-11:30 p.m., Buffalo Wings & Rings Tri-County, 11305 Princeton Pike, DJs Wild Bill and Madman Mike. Music from the ‘70s to today. Theme nights. Drink specials. 7722111. Springdale.

MUSIC - ACOUSTIC

Bob Cushing, 8 p.m., InCahoots, 4110 Hunt Road. Free. 793-2600. Blue Ash.

NATURE

Maple Sugaring Display, 10:45 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., Glenwood Gardens, $2, vehicle permit required. Registration required. 7718733; www.greatparks.org. Woodlawn.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

Tommy Johnagin, 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., Go Bananas, $16. Ages 18 and up. Reservations required. 984-9288; www.gobananascomedy.com. Montgomery.

SPECIAL EVENTS

GemStreet USA Show, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road. Vendors specializing in gems, jewelry, beads of all sizes and design for making jewelry, fossils, crystals and more. $7, $5 seniors and up and ages 12-17, free ages 11 and under. Through March 6. 216521-4367; www.gemstreetusa.com. Sharonville.

COOKING CLASSES

1860s Wood Fired Cooking: Recapturing the Flavor of Civil War America, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Gorman Heritage Farm, 10052 Reading Road. Includes force meat roast, roasted root vegetables, breads and a dessert. $35. Registration required. 5636663. Evendale.

DANCE CLASSES

Ballroom Dancing, 5:30-6:30 p.m., TriHealth Fitness and Health Pavilion, Weekly through April 23. $190 couple, $120 single; $175 couple, $100 single for members. Reservations required. 985-0900; www.trihealthpavilion.com. Montgomery.

EDUCATION

Video Editing Workshop, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Evendale Cultural Arts Center, Reading and Glendale-Milford roads, Pro video-editing techniques to make editing as easy as possible. Quick formulas that work time after time to create compelling video. Family friendly. $25. Registration required. Presented by Hartong Digital Media. 729-7799. Evendale.

FOOD & DRINK

Wine Bar Tasting, 2-6 p.m., The Wine Store, Fifty cents per taste. 984-9463; www.theewinestore.com. Montgomery.

HEALTH / WELLNESS

Rapid Weight Loss Info Session, 2-3:30 p.m., Whole Care Chiropractic, 4434 Carver Woods Drive, Information on doctor-supervised weight loss program. With no injections, experience safe and permanent weight loss of 15-35 pounds in three to six weeks. $15. Reservations required. 489-9515. Blue Ash.

HOLIDAY - BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Remembering the Eckstein School, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Glendale Heritage Museum, 771-4908; www.glendalemuseum.com. Glendale.

HOME & GARDEN

Spring Gardening Open House, Noon-3 p.m., Historical Hunt House, 4364 Hunt Road. Tour house and see collection of antiques and Blue Ash memorabilia, talk with and hear stories about early Blue Ash history and meet local gardening professionals to discuss and get advice on gardening issues. Free. Presented by Blue Ash Historical Society. 324-7145. Blue Ash.

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Sharonville Convention Center will be home to the GemStreet USA Show, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, March 4; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, March 5; and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, March 6, 11355 Chester Road. Vendors who specialize in gems, jewelry, beads of all sizes and design for making jewelry, fossils, crystals and more will be at the show. Cost is $7, $5 seniors, and students are admitted free ages 11 and under. Call 216-521-4367, or visit www.gemstreetusa.com.

LECTURES

More Than a Few Good Mensches: Take a Stand against Bullying and Abuse, 7 p.m., Isaac M. Wise Temple, 8329 Ridge Road. Multimedia presentation to encourage discussion about gender violence, raise awareness about causes of violence in society and show how to be proactive in preventing bullying and abuse. With Jackson Katz, author and filmmaker. Ages 18 and up. Free. Presented by Jewish Family Service. 7663318; bit.ly/gAhlaD. Amberley Village.

MUSEUMS

Bells of the World, 1-4:30 p.m., Greater Loveland Historical Society Museum, 201 Riverside Drive, Collection of bells from around the world by Marilyn Grismere, bell collector since 2004. Free. 683-5692; www.lovelandmuseum.org. Loveland.

MUSIC - CLASSICAL

Cincinnati Community Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Church of the Saviour United Methodist Church, 8005 Pfeiffer Road. Moussorgsky’s Pictures of an Exposition, Schumann’s Symphony No. 1, Barlow’s the Winter’s Passed with soloist. Dr. Gerald Doan, director. Free. 791-7815; www.thecco.org. Montgomery.

MUSIC - RELIGIOUS

Ohio Sacred Harp Singing Convention, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Little Red Schoolhouse-Indian Hill, 8100 Given Road. Features traditional hymns and folk songs sung a capella. Donations requested. Presented by Ohio Sacred Harp. 861-1137. Indian Hill.

NATURE

Maple Sugaring Display, 10:45 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., Glenwood Gardens, $2, vehicle permit required. Registration required. 7718733; www.greatparks.org. Woodlawn.

ON STAGE CHILDREN’S THEATER

The Wizard of Oz, 1-2:30 p.m., Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge Road. Performed in Russian by the JCC Russian Children’s Theater Group. $5. 761-7500; www.jointhej.org. Amberley Village.

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COMMUNITY DANCE

Contra Dance, 8-10 p.m., The Center for the Arts - Wyoming, 322 Wyoming Ave. Wear soft-soled shoes. No partner needed. Beginner’s workshop 7:30 p.m. $4, $1 ages 20 and under, free for newcomers. Presented by Cincinnati Contra Dancers. Through March 28. 859-291-6197; www.cincinnaticontradance.org. Wyoming.

DANCE CLASSES

Line Dance, 1-2 p.m., Springdale Community Center, 11999 Lawnview Ave. Dancing with Jerry and Kathy Helt, instructors. Wear smooth-soled shoes. $4. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 321-6776; www.so-nkysdf.com. Springdale. T U E S D A Y, M A R C H 8

EDUCATION

The Practice of Poetry: A Writing Workshop Series for Women, 7-9 p.m., Grailville Education and Retreat Center, 932 O’Bannonville Road. Weekly or bi-weekly through May 3. For women interested in writing as spiritual and creative practice. Optional craft workshops on alternate Tuesdays. $175 weekly or $115 bi-weekly. Reservations required. 683-2340. Loveland. W E D N E S D A Y, M A R C H 9

FOOD & DRINK

Winery Dinner, 6:30 p.m., Carlo & Johnny, 9769 Montgomery Road. Meet winemakers, learn story of their wines, and experience skillful harmony of fine wine and masterful cuisine. Ages 21 and up. Part of Cincinnati International Wine Festival. $150. Tickets available online. Presented by Cincinnati International Wine Festival. 723-9463; www.winefestival.com. Montgomery. Winery Dinner, 6:30 p.m., Embers, 8170 Montgomery Road. Meet winemakers, learn story of their wines, and experience skillful harmony of fine wine and masterful cuisine. Ages 21 and up. Part of Cincinnati International Wine Festival. $150. Tickets available online. 723-9463; www.winefestival.com. Madeira.

For more about Greater Cincinnati’s dining, music, events, movies and more, go to Metromix.com. Winery Dinner, 6:30 p.m., Eddie Merlot’s Prime Aged Beef and Seafood, 10808 Montgomery Road. Meet winemakers, learn story of their wines, and experience skillful harmony of fine wine and masterful cuisine. Ages 21 and up. Part of Cincinnati International Wine Festival. $125. Tickets available online. Presented by Cincinnati International Wine Festival. 723-9463; www.winefestival.com. Sycamore Township.

LECTURES

Cafe Conversations Series: Board Game Fun, 7-8 p.m., Blue Ash Recreation Center, 4433 Cooper Road. Presentations that enlighten, educate and entertain. Presented by Blue Ash Recreation Department. 7458550; www.blueash.com. Blue Ash. T H U R S D A Y, M A R C H 1 0

EDUCATION Parent Information Session, 7-8 p.m., Brain Balance Achievement Center of Cincinnati, 12084 Montgomery Road. Learn about Brain Balance Program and how it can help your child succeed academically, socially and behaviorally. Free. 257-0705; www.brainbalancecenters.com. Symmes Township. SUPPORT GROUPS

Taking Care When Giving Care, 3-4:30 p.m., Jewish Family Service, 8487 Ridge Road. Support and resource group for caregivers of elderly or disabled. Topics include maintaining balance, how to cope with feelings of guilt and stress, finding resources and long-distance care-giving. Ages 21 and up. Free. Presented by Jewish Family Service Aging and Caregiver Services. 469-1188; www.jfscinti.org/aging-caregiver-services/ support-and-education. Amberley Village.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

Tommy Johnagin, 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., Go Bananas, $16. Ages 21 and up. Reservations required. 984-9288; www.gobananascomedy.com. Montgomery.

RECREATION

Kids Klimb, 4-6 p.m., Blue Ash Recreation Center, 4433 Cooper Road. Indoor climbing. Pizza, snacks and drinks served at 5:30 p.m. Ages 6-11. $15. Presented by Blue Ash Recreation Department. 745-8550. Blue Ash. S U N D A Y, M A R C H 6

HISTORIC SITES Sharonville History Museum, Noon-4 p.m., Sharonville Historical Museum, 11115 Main St. Museum features numerous exhibits and artifacts reminiscent of life in Sharonville and its surroundings. Model train diorama currently under construction. Free. Presented by Society of Historic Sharonville. 563-9756. Sharonville. LECTURES

Violence and Silence: How Teens Can Play a Role in Preventing Bullying and Abuse, 6:30 p.m., Isaac M. Wise Temple, 8329 Ridge Road. High school students in Jewish community learn how mainstream media helps promote violent behavior as the norm. With Jackson Katz, author, educator and filmmaker. Free. 766-3318; bit.ly/gAhlaD. Amberley Village. PROVIDED

The Pink Floyd Experience comes to the Aronoff Center at 8 p.m. Friday, March 4. The Pink Floyd Experience will present the album “Animals” in its entirety with a light and video show. Six musicians will perform an authentic Pink Floyd experience, including greatest hits, “Money,” and “Comfortably Numb.” Tickets are $42, $38 and $32. Call 513-621-2787 or visit www.CincinnatiArts.org.

NATURE

Maple Sugaring Display, 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., Glenwood Gardens, $2, vehicle permit required. Registration required. 771-8733; www.greatparks.org. Woodlawn.

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The Fifth Third Bank Cincinnati Home and Garden Show, presented by CincinnatiNorthern Kentucky Honda Dealers, brings the best of the best in regional landscaping and home design together at the Duke Energy Convention Center, 525 Elm St., downtown. The show continues March 2-6. Times are noon to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, and 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $12, free for children 13 and under. Monica Pedersen, co-host of “HGTV Dream Home Giveaway 2011” will be a special guest Sunday from noon until 2 p.m. For more information, visit www.hartproductions.com or www.duke-energycenter.com.

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March 2, 2011

Are being human and being holy a contradiction? houses for the homeOccasionally the Ameriless and hungry. She can Catholic laywoman, championed the rights Dorothy Day, is mentioned if immigrants and farm as a possible candidate for laborers through her sainthood. newspaper “The I realize the uneasiness of Catholic Worker,” and many who are not Catholic founded the Catholic about the whole issue of Worker Movement. saints. However, I would like Father Lou Her commitment to use some factors of her life Guntzelman was so sincere that she to speak about being holy. poverty in Dorothy Day was a Perspectives practiced her life. She was wary Greenwich Village radical in of adulation, advising the 1920s. In her early years she was a friend of leftists friends not to “trivialize me by trylike John Reed and a drinking ing to make me a saint.” She died buddy to writers like John Dos in 1980 at the age of 83. But what about her early life Passos. By the age of 30, she had had and sainthood being mentioned in an abortion, been divorced, and the same breath? Judgmental people, and many borne another lover’s child. Later, after converting to Catholicism, pious Catholics, will sniff disapshe changed drastically and dedi- provingly at her coming to be concated her life to the poor – not as sidered an exemplar of holiness. “She’s certainly not my idea of a a nun but as a layperson. She built a string of hospitality saint,” many would say. To them

her past will overshadow her transformation and what she grew to become. We have a blurred image of what holiness means. Our idea usually includes degrees of antihumanness. We prefer saints be born as plastic people and remain so. When I was younger I remember hearing some saint’s childhood extolled with words similar to these: “She was so dedicated to God, that from the age of 10 she often chose to spend hours alone praying in church rather than join in the frivolous games of the other children.” If I heard of such a child doing that today I’d wonder about what unhealthiness, not holiness, lurked in that child’s life and why. Such a child would have as much transformation to accomplish as Dorothy Day. Holiness is wholeness, human wholeness.

And we never begin life with an accomplished wholeness spiritually or psychologically. We are embarrassed at being human. We regret not being God – as did the first humans depicted in Genesis. We abhor being imperfect, weak, humbled, having to struggle to become more than we are. It is especially difficult for a generation of achievers to accept the intrinsic weakness of human nature. Genuine human growth and holiness (wholeness) are spread over a lifetime. Some religiousappearing people may just to be good pretenders. George McCauley S.J. wrote beautifully of one of the most forgiving and empathetic moments for a human that occurred in the scriptures. It was the incident when the woman caught in adultery was brought to Jesus Christ for condemnation.

McCauley writes: “When Jesus defends the woman taken in adultery, he is also defending himself. He has identified with her shame and pain because he has learned that to be human is to be caught in a complex web of circumstances that constantly trip and trap us.” “He does not defend evil. But he defends evildoers against all the righteous fakes and phonies who fail to sympathize with our laborious ascent from primeval slime to glory on high. He sets kind standards for the pace of our transformation, so that he may always hold out hope.” That seems true for people like Dorothy Day and for people like you and me. Father Lou Guntzelman is a Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Contact him at columns@community press.com or P.O. Box 428541, Cincinnati, OH 45242.

If a fire hits your home, check out restoration company If the unthinkable happens and your house catches on fire, the repairs can be extensive, lengthy and costly. That’s what a Delhi Township family faced last year after an electrical fire broke out in the children’s bedroom. They hired a restoration company to rebuild, but said their problems only got worse. Homeowner Gina Torbeck said the damage was so great everything had to be removed down to the studs. “We were told we’d be back in within three months. I wasn’t so sure three months was realistic, I was thinking five months – but 10 months is a little ridiculous,” she said. The home restoration company said the cost to rebuild would be about $130,000 – and it has now received most of the money. But, after 10 months much remains to be done. In fact, Torbeck said her insurance company refused to pay anything more to the restoration company after the first of the year. “I don’t have bathrooms yet, there’s no showers, no

tubs, the kitchen isn’t finished, the flooring is not fini s h e d . There’s no way we Howard Ain could be Hey Howard! living here now,” she said. The company’s contract with Torbeck calls for it to get all necessary permits and inspections, so I asked her about that. “I called to get inspections for the electrical, plumbing and sewer,” Torbeck said. “I was told I could not schedule those because we do not have any active permits on the house. “There’s a pending permit posted on the front window. It’s a form from Hamilton County. But, when I called on it, they told me it was never finalized,” she said. I called the restoration company and the owner told me the county had approved all the work. But, when I called, building department officials told me although permits were

Tax help offered at your public library The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County offers a wide range of resources that can help you this tax season. Pick up copies of current tax forms or access them online at any of the Library’s 41 locations across Hamilton County. And, for taxpayers age 50 and up, until April 8, volunteers from the American Association for Retired Persons (AARP) will be at the Main Library in Room 2A from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to help people prepare their 2010 taxes. Service available by appointment only. Call 3696900 to schedule. Appointments will be taken on a first- come, first-served basis. Walk-ins will not be accepted. The Main Library’s Information and Reference Department has an extensive collection of current copies of most federal individual tax forms, either for free distribution or for photocopying.

In addition to federal forms, the department distributes Ohio tax forms, and city of Cincinnati forms are available for customers to photocopy. Most of the library’s tax forms are for individuals only, but selected forms for corporations, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations are also available. During tax season, selected copies of current tax forms are available for both reproduction and free distribution at all branch libraries. Customers may also use the free Internet access available at all 41 Library locations throughout Hamilton County to access federal, state, and local tax forms and publications available online. Any Other Questions? More tax related resources are available at http://www.cincinnatilibrary.org/services/taxassistance.asp. Or, call 513-3696900.

applied for they were never approved. The department even sent a list of required changes to get the permit approved, but officials said they never heard back from the company. Now Torbeck is working with her insurance company to bring in new contrac-

tors to finish the house. She said she’s learned a valuable lesson: carefully check out a fire restoration company – and consult an attorney before signing any contract. The morning after a fire all you want to do is get a contractor to board up the property and nothing more.

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March 2, 2011

Have a full house with King cake, jambalaya on Mardi Gras cal Mardi Gras colors: purple for justice, green for faith and gold for power. T h e Rita p l a s t i c Heikenfeld baby repRita’s kitchen r e s e n t s b a b y J e s u s . Whoever finds the baby in their piece of cake is blessed with good luck. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Ever since we put salad greens, radishes and peas in the cold frame and plowed the garden, I’ve been anxious for warm weather so I can start some serious gardening. Turning the calendar from February to March means I’ve had it with winter, even though Mother Nature does not usually cooperate. The onset of Mardi Gras and Lent is a good barometer for letting us know that spring is not that far away.

Easy King cake for Mardi Gras

Cake:

1 loaf frozen bread dough, thawed completely 1 ⁄2 cup sugar Cinnamon, about 3 tablespoons 1 ⁄2 cup finely chopped pecans (opt.) Melted butter

Let the kids help with this. Traditional King cake is a yeasted cake, and I’m sharing a recipe for that in my online column at www.communitypress.com (search “Heikenfeld”). You’re supposed to share the cake with friends and family. The oval shape represents the unity of faiths. The colored sugars are typi-

Glaze:

2 cups powdered sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla 4-6 tablespoons water or

milk Green, purple and yellow colored sugars Tiny plastic baby On a lightly floured surface, roll the bread dough into a 9-by-11 rectangle. (If it snaps back at you, let it rest a bit and then proceed). Brush with melted butter. Mix the sugar, cinnamon and nuts together and scatter the mixture all over. Starting at the long end, roll up tightly. Shape into an oval and lay on sprayed cookie sheet, seam side down. Brush with more melted butter. Bake until golden brown, approximately 30 minutes. Hide the baby in the cake after it has cooled a bit. You can do this by inserting it in the bottom. Make frosting and after cake has cooled, pour the glaze over. Immediately sprinkle with colored sugars, giving each color their own section on the cake. You may have glaze left. It keeps in the fridge for a

couple of weeks. Just warm it up to use. Tips from Rita’s kitchen: Feel free to use a box cake and bake it in a Bundt pan. Add a couple shakes of cinnamon to the batter if you like.

Eggless cake tip from Annie Hoffman

Reader Annie Hoffman shares this good tip for box cakes sans eggs. “For a good cake just use regular cake mix, the oil required and use a can of diet soda to replace the eggs and water. “Diet soda works better than the regular, you can use either one. Just use a flavor that compliments your cake for example, use diet sprite for white, yellow or lemon cake mix, diet cherry cola, diet cola or diet chocolate for chocolate ones. “Make sure to only use the amount of soda in a can not a bottle. If you buy the bottle just measure it out.”

Chicken and sausage jambalaya Go to taste on this.

1 pound Cajun style smoked sausage or regular smoked sausage, cut into 1⁄4inch slices 2-3 ribs celery, chopped 1 medium to large onion, chopped 1 teaspoon garlic or more to taste, minced 1 green bell pepper, chopped 3-4 cups cooked diced chicken 32 oz. chicken broth 11⁄4 cups Uncle Ben’s converted rice Cajun seasoning to taste: start with 2-3 teaspoons Salt to taste Tomato slices and thinly sliced green onions for garnish Film bottom of pan with olive oil. Sauté sausage, celery, onion, garlic and green pepper over medium heat until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.

Add chicken, broth, rice and seasoning. Bring to a boil. Cover, lower to simmer and cook until rice is done and liquid is absorbed, about 25 to 40 minutes or so. Add salt. Cooking time will depend on the type of rice you use, if the chicken is straight from the fridge, etc. Remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes before serving. Serves eight. To serve: Place jambalaya on plate. Lay a tomato slice on top. Sprinkle with green onions.

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Cooking for two: Ziti with spinach, cherry tomatoes, and gorgonzola sauce Rita Nader Heikenfeld is an herbalist, educator and author. E-mail columns@community press.com with “Rita’s kitchen” in the subject line. Call 513-2487130, ext. 356.

Bring the tropics to your yard with a pineapple If you like really fresh pineapple, and have a year or so, guess what? You can

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Pineapples take many of their nutrients from the nutrients dissolved in rainwater, so this will simulate rain feeding. Keep your pineapple in a bright area indoors, moving it outdoors during the summer, and watch it root and grow. Now, getting a pineapple to set fruit takes time and a little trickery. Give your pineapple about six months to a year to root and grow. Then, place a couple ripe apples in a plastic bag, along with the pineapple plant, and tie it closed. Leave it like this for about a week or so. The ethylene gas produced from the ripening apples will help encourage the pineapple to flower and eventually set fruit. It really does work!

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No doubt about it – bananas really are one of the super Ron Wilson fruits for us to In the eat! garden Not only are they one of the best sources of instant and sustained energy, bananas can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions. They help regulate high blood pressure, naturally energize the brain, they’re a great colon cleanser, help take the edge off periods of depression, help curb heartburn, morning sickness and sometimes good for hangovers, and believe it or not, have been a help for some smokers to kick their smoking habit. So, we should all be eating a banana or two a day, right? And when you’re finished eating your banana, don’t throw out the peel! You see, the banana benefits just keep going because banana peels are good for your soil and for your plants. By adding banana peels back to the soil, they break down, add organic matter back to the soil, and also add nutrients such as potash and phosphorus. Simply cut up your peels in thin slices and toss them in the garden, or in the landscape mulch, or if you want, actually chop them into the soil. And if you have houseplants, take the peels and slide them down between the soil and the side of the pot. That way you add organic matter to your houseplants soil, and give them a light boost of banana peel nutrients. As they break down, banana peels don’t smell, and don’t attract bugs, so they’re safe to use with your plants indoors. So, when someone says an apple a day keeps the doctor away, remind them that a banana a day has about four times the effect – both for you and for your plants! Ron Wilson is marketing manager for Natorp’s Garden Stores and is the garden expert for 55KRC-AM and Local 12. Reach him at columns@communitypress.com.

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March 2, 2011

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Keeping a promise to a canine companion The day I had hoped would never come, did. Our darling dog, Nipper, died. Tom and I are brokenhearted, though we are comforted by knowing that we gave him a long, wonderful life and did everything humanly possible at the end. When we first picked Nipper up at the breeder 15 1⁄2 years ago, I remember holding him on my lap when Tom wrote out the check. I looked at his dear little puppy face and thought, “I don’t love you yet, I don’t even know you, but I know where this is going to go. “So now, I am going to promise you that I will love you for the rest of your life and give you the best care possible. “And when the end comes, I promise that I will make the hard decisions in your best interest, no matter how badly it hurts me.” We fulfilled that promise … Our family and friends have rallied to our side with love and support. Nipper had lots of friends, even a little fan club made up of the children who live on our street. Every day the mail brings more sympathy cards. We could not ask for more.

Tom and I do not have human children. Nipper was our “child” as much as it was possiMarsie Hall ble. We took Newbold him everyMarsie’s where, even Menagerie on special d o g g i e friendly vacations. He gave gifts on holidays and we always signed his name and drew a paw print on any greeting cards or letters we sent. On his 15th birthday in June, we threw a special birthday party and invited all of his canine and human pals. I baked a three-tied birthday cake and decorated it with salami, hot dogs and bacon. The dogs drank from my Mother’s sterling silver punch bowl. Tom and I had a saying, “You are my darling, I am your darling and Nipper is our darling.” Not long after Nipper died, we acquired a puppy, a basset hound named Nosey Anne. This was not to replace Nipper, but to fill a puppysized hole in our hearts. We decided to get her to help us to move on, as an

Facing pet loss? “Sadly, we usually outlive our pets,” said Dr. Stan Szotek, owner of Faithful Companion Pet Cremation Services. “Their lifespans are never long enough. In most case, we have to make a decision to euthanize. It is important for people to realize that this is a very serious and loving decision,” said Szotek. He said that when a pet is aged or very ill it is very important to get good, solid advice from your veterinarian about what is going to happen. “The most common question I get from my clients is, ‘How do I know when it is the ‘right’ time?’ ” he said.

“You as the owner live with your pets, you can see the changes. Do they still like to eat and play? If they have lost their appetites and their spark for play and just lie around, they are telling you something. Their life is becoming quite a struggle.” The problem, he believes is that owners actually can see it, but they want not to believe it is real. But as a loving owner if they are not doing those three things you have to question if your little friend is happy. Grief, he counsels, is an individual thing. “People who love pets need

Nosey Anne fills a puppy-sized hole.

Nipper

affirmation that love is our greatest renewable resource and to keep us busy as we grieve our loss. The truth is, it is hard to lie about and weep when you have a wiggly, active, 8-week-old puppy clowning

around, tripping over her own ears and needing to be let out. Her silky fur has soaked up many of my tears. I think of holding her as “warm puppy therapy.” The loss of a pet leaves a

to have them around,” he said. “At some point, you will need to get another pet. “So many times people feel as though by getting a new one they are somehow betraying their old one. That is not the case,” Szotek said. “In a certain respect, you are honoring that pet by getting a new one.”

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hole in our lives that never truly goes away. Other pets may come into our lives, but those unique bonds are never broken. We never really say goodbye. Memories are bittersweet, but as the days, weeks, months and years go by, we form new ones. Instead of crying when we remember something fun we did with another pet, we find ourselves laughing. Many years ago I clipped a quote from the newspaper and taped it inside my prayer book. Unfortunately, I did not write down the name of the person who wrote it, so I

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hope they will forgive me for that. It holds a great deal of meaning to me and I offer it to all of us who are suffering the loss of a much loved pet of any species: “Bless you for your devotion, bless you for your canine commitment to remain with me, if not for days without end, then at least for our indeterminate duration.” For more pet care tips, visit www.marsiesmenagerie.com. If you have any ideas for future stories please contact Marsie Hall Newbold at marsolete@insightbb.com.

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high school campuses, and has conducted hundreds of professional trainings, seminars, and workshops in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia and Japan. He created and co-created several educational films including “Tough Guise: Violence, Media, and the Crisis in Masculinity,” “Wrestling with Manhood” and “Spin the Bottle: Sex, Lies and Alcohol.” He is also a recognized leader throughout the Jewish community in the area of domestic abuse prevention. While Katz is in Cincinnati, he will also present additional programs intended for specific audiences. High school students will learn how mainstream media such as video, sports, TV and film promote violent behavior. This is co-sponsored by KULANU-Cincinnati Reform Jewish High School and Merkaz. Professionals will be eligible to earn 1.5 CEUs when Katz introduces them to a creative new way of conceptualizing the role of men

WindSeeker to debut at Kings Island in 2011 If you think riding Drop Zone at Kings Island is a thrill, just wait. Kings Island will continue to change the landscape for thrill seekers with WindSeeker, a 301-foot-tall tower that will spin riders 30 stories above the park. Seated in two-person swings that will allow their feet to dangle, riders will slowly begin rotating in a circular motion as the swings ascend the tower. At the top, the swings will reach speeds up to 30 mph, flaring out 45 degrees from

the tower. WindSeeker will accommodate 64 riders (32 swings) per ride cycle. “The addition of WindSeeker reflects our commitment to providing our guests with world-class thrills, fun and fantastic family entertainment,” Kings Island vice-president and general manager Greg Scheid said. “Soaring 300 feet above Kings Island will provide an exciting ride experience for our guests.” WindSeeker will be in the Coney Mall section of the park near the Vortex ride

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Pair of Wyoming Scouts are real troopers By Kelly McBride kmcbride@communitypress.com

A small Girl Scout troop of just two scouts has made a big impression on Wyoming police and firefighters. Troop 48235 is made up of Macy Horton and Abby Casada, who started in kindergarten. They are now in their sixth year as scouts. Though the number of girls dwindled, the girls’ list of activities has held consistent. Macy’s mom, Beth Horton, is the troop leader. “Last year, the girls in my troop each picked different activities they wanted to work on,” Horton said. “I had four girls at the time, and each girl picked three activities. “Things drastically

changed and our troop was left with just the two girls,” she said. “These two girls totally stepped it up and decided to follow through on their commitments and complete all 12 activities. “A lot are community service and some are just fun,” the troop leader said. “It’s our season of service.” Among those activities was a dinner, made and delivered to Wyoming police and firefighters Jan. 9. “I enjoyed being able to help them because they are always there if we ever need them,” Macy Horton said. “They always tell us to come in if the big door is open.” So the girls came through the big door, carrying a meal of pizza and pasta, along with four dozen cupcakes.

“Our police officers genuinely appreciated this amazing gesture by Macy and Abby,” Police Chief Gary Baldauf said. “Rumor has it that the cupcakes went pretty quick.” “Macy’s and Abby’s thoughtfulness was a wonderful statement of their appreciation for Wyoming’s public safety responders,” Fire Chief Robert Rielage said. “We not only enjoyed the dinner and dessert,” he said, “but also the written expression of their thanks for our firefighters and paramedics being ready to handle any emergency in Wyoming at a moment’s notice.” “I enjoyed cooking,” Abby Casada said. “It felt good to do something for them because they do good

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plan to volunteer at the Daddy Daughter Dance in Wyoming, serving pizza and helping to prepare ice cream sundaes. They also plan to volunteer at an animal shelter, bringing supplies with

them. “What better way to show our respect and gratitude for the many gifts we have in life,” Horton said, “than to donate our time to others.”

ArtsWave celebrates Sampler Weekend’s 25th Anniversary Sampler Weekend celebrates it 25th Anniversary and ArtsWave is excited to try something new – scheduling the Arts Sampler over six weekends during the 12-week community campaign for the arts from mid-

February through April, and increasing the number of programs in neighborhood and community arts centers. The ArtsWave Sampler Weekends, sponsored by Macy’s, celebrate the cre-

ative things – music, dance, theater, museums, and festivals – is happening in large and small ways throughout our region. These weekends are great opportunities for families, friends, and neighbors to connect with one another and experience the arts through free events. The six weekends will offer some 180 events at over 75 venues all over the region. Sampler visitors can choose from a menu of options from Fairfield to Newport, Mason to Batavia, Pleasant Ridge to Downtown and more. Another new feature this year will be the addition of Neighborhood Spotlights, highlighting several venues in one area with multiple programs on the same day.

Each Sampler weekend also features one of Cincinnati’s largest arts institutions. The schedule is as follows: Saturday, Feb. 26 – Spotlight Neighborhood: Overthe-Rhine – Washington Park Featured Organization: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Saturday, March 12 – Spotlight Neighborhood: Northern Kentucky Featured Organization: Cincinnati Ballet Saturday, March 26 – Spotlight Neighborhoods: Kennedy Heights and Northside Featured Organizations: Cincinnati Art Museum and Cincinnati May Festival Chorus Sunday, April 10 – Featured Organization: Taft

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Museum of Art Gospel Brunch (No spotlight neighborhood) Saturday, April 23 – Spotlight Neighborhood: Over-the-Rhine – Gateway Quarter Featured Organization: Contemporary Arts Center For a complete schedule of events, visit http://www.theartswave.or g/arts/sampler The ArtsWave Sampler Weekend is a celebration of the rich depth of arts and culture in our community, and is the kickoff for the annual ArtsWave Campaign, when people all across our region come together to support the fun things to do in greater Cincinnati. “The ArtsWave Sampler

Weekend gives everyone a chance to share a wide variety of experiences together,” says Margy Waller, Vice President. “We invite everyone, whether it’s your first Sampler Weekend or your 25th, to share the experience of these performances, exhibits, and special activities with family, friends and neighbors.” Three successful events return to this year’s lineup, including the Get Smart About Art festival at the School for Creative and Performing Arts on Feb. 26, the Gospel Sunday Brunch at Arts Innovation Movement on April 10 and Arte Latino at AMIS (Academy of Multilingual Immersion Studies) on April 23.

Zoo announces Advanced Energy Project The greenest Zoo in America will soon generate power from the Sun. This Spring, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden visitors will be greeted by the largest publicly accessible, urban solar array in the country – a 1.56 megawatt system with 6,400 panels installed on a canopy structure over the Zoo’s Vine Street parking lot. The structure will provide shade for nearly 800 of the 1,000 spots available at the Zoo’s main entrance. Construction has begun and is slated to be completed by the end of April. The solar panels will convert sunlight into clean energy and provide approximately 20 percent of the Zoo’s energy needs. (That’s enough to generate electricity to power 200 homes each year, enough energy to power 55,000 energy efficient CFL bulbs for a year, and even enough to power your Wii for 95 million hours.) Additionally, there will be many days, sunny and cool, when the Zoo will be completely off the grid and sending power back to the utility. Melink Corp., the developer, designer, owner and operator of the multi-million dollar project, was supported by PNC Bank, Uptown Consortium, National Development Council and FirstEnergy Solutions. Over

the life of the project the Zoo will realize millions of dollars in savings in electric bills. “We believe that the combination of size and public accessibility, makes this solar array the most impactful array of any in the entire country,” said Mark Fisher, senior director of facilities, planning and sustainability at the Cincinnati Zoo. “Nowhere else has an array of this magnitude been placed in such an urban environment, allowing our visitors, and the general public at large, to be able to see firsthand what solar photovoltaic energy is all about. The education potential of this advanced energy project is off the charts.” “As the greenest Zoo in America, there is no better place to showcase this technology and to help the public understand that not only is this technology the right thing to do for our energy future, but it makes absolute financial sense as well,” said Thane Maynard, executive director of the Cincinnati Zoo. “Melink is proud to serve as the developer for this high profile solar energy installation,” said Steve Melink, President of Melink Corp. “It will help put Cincinnati on the map as a national leader in the adoption and promotion of clean energy.”

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March 2, 2011

Wyoming program focuses on healthy lifestyle, one step at a time kmcbride@communitypress.com

Service Coordinator Angie Reichert Hester and middle school student Chrissy Gallick take a step toward a healthy lifestyle through Let’s Move Wyoming.

The Robert S. Duncanson Society of the Taft Museum of Art has selected violist Nokuthula Ngwenyama as the 2010 Duncanson Artist-in-Residence from a talented pool of local and national candidates. A nationally recognized orchestral soloist, recitalist and chamber musician, Ngwenyama will be the Taft’s 24th resident artist. Ngwenyama learned about the Duncanson Artistin-Residence program during a visit to Cincinnati when she performed with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra at Music Hall. The Taft Museum of Art established the Duncanson Artist-in-Residence program in 1986 to honor the achievements of contemporary artists of African descent working in a variety of disciplines and media. The program also honors the relationship between African American painter Robert S. Duncanson and his patron, Nicholas Longworth, who commissioned Duncanson to paint landscape murals in the foyer of his home, now the Taft Museum of Art. Gramophone Magazine has proclaimed Ngwenyama’s playing as providing “solidly shaped music of bold, mesmerizing character,” and the Washington Post describes her as playing “with dazzling technique in the virtuoso fast movements and deep expressiveness in the slow movements.” Ngwenyama’s orchestral appearances include performances with the Atlanta, Baltimore, and Indianapolis Symphonies, the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the National Symphony Orchestra.

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snack table during lunch, where samples and recipes will be offered. “And with service learning, there’s a reflection piece,” Hauser said. “How do you process this experience?” Some ideas included art that shows a student’s self image before the program, and then altered to show it after the program. Other suggestions were to create a banner on which students can write comments about what they learned, or write notes and put them in balloons, to be popped by others who will read their thoughts. Hauser said adults who want to take part in Let’s Move, Wyoming can contact her and students can call Hester at the Youth Services Bureau, 821-2428.

UNITED METHODIST

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

Friendship Baptist Church 8580 Cheviot Rd 741-7017 Gary Jackson, Senior Pastor Sunday School 10:00am Sunday Morning Services 8:45 & 11:00am Sunday Evening Services 6:30pm Wednesday Service 7:00pm 7:00 - 8:45pm AWANA (Wed)

Christ, the Prince of Peace

BAPTIST

CHURCH OF THE SAVIOUR

Well staffed Nursery, Active Youth & College Groups, Exciting Music Dept, Seniors Group, Deaf Ministry www.friendshipbaptistcincinnati.org

Creek Road Baptist Church

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”

8005 Pfeiffer Rd Montgmry 791-3142 www.cos-umc.org "Life Changing Love Letters: Even Though They Are Strangers"

FOREST CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

JOHN WESLEY UNITED METHODIST 1927 W. K emper Rd. (Between Mill & Hamilton) 513-825-0733 Traditional Sunday Services 9:00am & 10:15am Contemporary Service 11:30am www.jwumc.net

Contract documents, bid sheets, plans and specifications can be obtained at JMA Consultants, Inc., 4357 Harrison Avenue, Cincin nati, Ohio 45211 for $100.00 per set (nonrefundable). Each bidder is required to furnish with its proposal, a Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond in accordance with Section 153.54 through 153.571 of the Ohio Revised Code. Bid security, furnished in Bond form, shall be issued by a surety company or corporation licensed in the State of Ohio in the full amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the bid amount. A 100% satisfactory performance and payment bond shall be required of the successful bidder. Each bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked on the outside with the name of the bidder, his address, and the name of the project for which the bid is submitted. Each bid must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the same and all persons interested therein. All bidders must comply with the prevailing wage rates on Public Improvements in Hamilton County and the City of Wyoming, Ohio as ascertained and determined by the Adminis trator of the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services (OBES) as provided in Section 4115.05 through 4115.034 of the Revised Code of the State of Ohio. All bidders are required to attend a pre-bid meeting that will be held at the site on Monday, March 7 at 9:30 a.m. The Owner will be available to answer questions regarding the proposed work. Attendance is mandatory for all bidders. The City of Wyoming reserves the right to waive irregularities and to reject any or all bids or to accept or reject any part thereof. 1001623030

965 Forest Ave - 771-1544 christchurch1@fuse.net www.christchurchglendale.org The Reverend Roger L Foote The Reverend Laura L Chace, Deacon

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS) 3301 Compton Rd. (1 block east of Colerain) 513-385-8342 www.christ-lcms.org Sun. Sch. & Bible Class 9:45 AM Worship: Sunday 8:30 & 11:00 AM, Wed. 7:15 PM Ofﬁce: 385-8342 Pre-School: 385-8404

Faith Lutheran LCMC

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

Sunday School 10:15 HOPE LUTHERAN

NEW TIMES AS WE WELCOME

Pastor Lisa Arrington 9:00 am Contemporary Worship 10:00 am Welcome Hour/ Sun School 11:00 am Traditional Worship 4695 Blue Rock Road Colerain Twp. South of Ronald Reagan and I-275 www.hopeonbluerock.org 923-3370

Trinity Lutheran Church (ELCA) “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

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

Rev. Milton Berner, Pastor

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

www.lutheransonline.com/joinus

385-7024

PRESBYTERIAN

513-825-3040

Traditional Service: 9:30 AM ConneXion Contemporary Service: 11:30 AM Sunday School: 10:30 AM

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Visitors Welcome www.eccfellowship.org

680 W Sharon Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45240

Christ Church Glendale Episcopal Church

8am Holy Eucharist I 9am Holy Eucharist II 11am Holy Eucharist II Child Care 9-11 Healing intercessory prayer all services

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

Nursery Care Provided

(Disciples of Christ)

LEGAL NOTICE Sealed bids will be received at the City of Wyoming Municipal Building, 800 Oak Avenue, 45215, until 10:00 a.m. local time on Thursday March 10, 2011, for all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to complete the project known as BROOKS AVENUE & JEWETT DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS, and, at said time and place, publicly opened and read aloud.

EVANGELICAL COMMUNITY CHURCH

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

Mt. Healthy Christian Church

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

EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN

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

CHRISTIAN CHURCH DISCIPLES

NORWOOD 5501 Montgomery Rd. 513-631-4884 SPRINGDALE 11365 Springfield Pike 513-771-2594

19, and other items that support a healthy lifestyle, such as gift certificates to fitness classes, skating rinks, Perfect North and Dick’s Sporting Goods. Hauser said the program could be the start of a lifelong habit of health. “We also like the flexibility of the program,” she said. “They can do it however they want. We just want them to count steps.” The program includes a service project through Make It Happen. “We want to give them a forum to research facts on health lifestyles and healthy eating,” Hauser said. “They will share the information through announcements at school, but we want the kids to define the facts and share their data.” It also includes a healthy

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!

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

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

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 & 11amTraditional Service & Kingdom Kids 9:30am Contemporary Worship & Sunday School 7:00pm Wednesday, Small Groups for all ages Infant care available for all services

3751 Creek Rd.

513-563-0117

www.sharonville-umc.org

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

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

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

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Ngwenyam a named artist-inresidence

INDEPENDENT BAPTIST

3906 Creek Rd., Sharonville, Cincinnati, OH 513-563-2410 elder@creekroad.org Sunday School 9:30am Sunday Worship 10:45am, 6:00pm Wednesday Worship 7:00pm Pastor, Rev. David B Smith

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A new program organized by the Youth Services Bureau is designed to get students and adults up and moving to promote a healthy lifestyle by example. Service Coordinator Angie Reichert Hester and middle school student Chrissy Gallick take a step toward a healthy lifestyle through Let's Move Wyoming. Kelly McBride/Staff Wyoming Youth Services Bureau Executive Director Kimberly Hauser said that though Let’s Move, Wyoming is not aimed at obesity, she was required to look at statistics when conducting research for a grant to fund the program. I was shocked to find out the Ohio ranks 13th in the nation, with an obesity rate of 29 percent,” Hauser said. “Our focus is on healthy lifestyle choices,” she said. “We are targeting the middle school population, but the program is open to all community members,” Hauser said. It will be centered on Make It Happen, the middle school community service group, and coordinated by Service Coordinator Angie Reichert Hester. The program runs through April 12, ending on Global Youth Service Day. “It’s our hope that during this three-month period, we

will create healthy habits” Hauser said. “We want them to reach out to their siblings and mom and dad, and it will spread from there.” Youth Services Bureau received $500 from the United Health Care HEROES/Youth Service America national grant to buy pedometers for the the walkers. Hauser said more donations are needed. “We are also looking for incentives for kids to participate, with a monthly raffle,” she said. “If you can verify that you did walk in January, it doesn’t matter how much. You are entered in a raffle.” Other suggestions for donations included passes to the Wyoming aquatic center, tickets to the pancake breakfast on March

(Ofﬁce) 946 Hempstead Dr. (513) 807-7200 Jody Burgin, Pastor www.bretwoodcommunitychurch.com We meet Sundays at 10:30am at 9158 Winton Rd. – Springﬁeld Township Childcare provided

Let’s Do Life Together 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

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

Phone: 385-9077 Sunday Worship: 10:30am Sunday School: 9:15am Nursery Available/Handicap Access www.stpaulucccolerain.org

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By Kelly McBride

UNITY Garden Park Unity Church

A Positive Path for Spiritual Living

3581 West Galbraith Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45239 513-385-8889 Sunday Worship 11:00 am www.gardenparkunity.org Honors All Paths That Lead to God

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BIRTHS

REAL ESTATE

GLENDALE

40 Fountain Ave.: Sroufe Jay R. & Diana J. to Citimortgage Inc.; $260,000. 40 Fountain Ave.: Sroufe Jay R. & Diana J. to Citimortgage Inc.; $260,000. 795 Kingfisher Lane: Busam John A. Tr to Scheibel Jeffrey J.; $405,000.

SHARONVILLE

11473 Enterprise Drive: Welsh Kemper Road LLC @3 to Welsh Kemper Road LLC @2; $2,500,572. 11493 Enterprise Drive: Welsh Kemper Road LLC @3 to Welsh Kemper Road LLC @2; $2,500,572. 11753 Percivale Court: Mccormally Thomas S. & Carla Y. to Abrams Judith; $238,000. 12159 Dorset Drive: Zwicker Sally Ann & Raymond Scotty Zwicker to Burch James; $169,000. 3831 Elljay Drive: Barnes William H. & Rosetta to Wells Fargo Bank NA; $70,000. 4110 Wenbrook Drive: Huntington National Bank to Reeves Jacques; $335,000. 4980 Lord Alfred Court: Wilson Audrey L. & Edwin C. to Ney Tricia R.; $165,000.

SPRINGDALE

719 Ledro St.: Danquah Belinda A. to Bank Of New York Mellon; $52,000. 761 Yorkhaven Road: Pierce Trilda E. to Fannie Mae; $94,000. 894 Cedarhill Drive: Jefferson Robert Franklin & Lisa M. to Wilmington

About real estate transfers

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

On the Web

Compare home sales on your block, on your street and in your neighborhood at: Cincinnati.com/evendale Cincinnati.com/glendale Cincinnati.com/sharonville Cincinnati.com/springdale Cincinnati.com/wyoming Trust Co.; $104,000.

WYOMING

119 Forest Ave.: Suresh Subhadra K. to Foster William H. Jr.; $287,500. 200 Hillcrest Drive: Ward Carol S. Tr & John T. Tr to Spray Clare E.; $517,500. 6 Wentworth Ave.: Hoelle D. Stuart & Cristina Seda-Hoelle to Hitt Steven A.; $380,000. 728 Springfield Pike: Edwards Christopher J. to Chou Leon; $124,500.

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POLICE REPORTS EVENDALE

Arrests/citations

Brandon Truitt, 20, 4920 Prospect Ave., drug abuse at Reading and Cooper Road, Feb. 3. Jessica Smith, 29, 3300 Lehman Road, theft at 2801 Cunningham, Feb. 2.

Incidents/investigations Theft

$40.18 in gas pumped and not paid for at 10760 Reading Road, Feb. 1. $1,974 in currency removed at 3113 Glendale Milford Road, Feb. 4. Cell phone valued at $400 removed at 10430 Woodleigh, Feb. 8. Cables valued at $153 removed at 9666 Reading Road, Feb. 8.

Unauthorized use of property

Victim reported cable used without consent at 9685 Otterbein, Feb. 2.

Glendale Arrests/citations

Jermaine Armour, 37, 599 Waycross Road, warrant for failing to appear in Mayor’s Court; 17 Feb. 11. Lee Holmes, 19, 11030 Grand Avenue, warrant for failing to pay fines and costs owed to Mayor’s Court; 19 Feb. 11.

Incidents/investigations Auto Accident

P.O. Lenton “Delow” Williams struck while directing traffic at auto accident scene; Officer was transported to hospital; Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit handling the investigation and charges; P.O. Williams was released from hospital after treatment for injuries; P.O. Williams recovering at home; 18 Feb. 11.

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

Lebanon Road, Feb. 6. Trailer of unknown value removed at 1 Freightliner Drive, Feb. 11.

Theft, criminal damaging

Vehicle entered and bow, hunting gear and GPS valued at $2,379 removed at 11628 Timber Ridge Lane, Feb. 11.

SPRINGDALE

Arrests/citations

Incidents/investigations Burglary

D’Mile Cunningham, 22, 11430 Owentown Court, drug abuse at 514 Kemper, Feb. 15. Andre Ellick, 47, 1488 Hazelgrove Drive, driving under the influence at 400 Kemper Road, Feb. 16. Juvenile, 14, rape, Feb. 14. Edy Vazquez, 22, 225 Cambridge Park, resisting arrest, driving under the influence at 12145 Centron Place, Feb. 13. Peter Schappacher, 45, 7535 Winkler Drive, driving under the influence at 370 Glensprings Drive, Feb. 13. Andre Wilson, 47, 2861 Harrison Ave., theft at 11700 Princeton Pike, Feb. 12. Jimi Ballard, 25, 7721 Bayshore Drive, drug abuse, possessing drug abuse instruments at 12105 Lawnview Ave., Feb. 11. Pamela Vargas, 47, 4700 Beachwood Road, theft at 12105 Lawnview Ave., Feb. 9. Andre Ellick, 47, 1488 Hazelgrove Drive, driving under the influence at 400 Kemper Road, Feb. 16. Darynel Terrell, 27, 3601 Woodridge Blvd., domestic violence at 1205 Lawnview Ave., Feb. 15.

Domestic violence

Incidents/investigations Assault

Theft

Burglary

SHARONVILLE

Arrests/citations

Jamita Winston, 25, 322 Curtis St., operating vehicle intoxicated at 42 C Park Drive, Feb. 14. Robyn Salgado, 25, 4085 Sharon Park Lane, operating vehicle intoxicated at E. Kemper and Reading Road, Feb. 12. Carla Hermans, 32, 3404 Ruther Ave., paraphernalia at Econolodge, Feb. 10. Nequia Barber, 36, 1033 Crosley, possession at Travel Inn, Feb. 13. Daniel Argzman, 22, 3771 Kemper Road, domestic violence at 3771 E. Kemper Road, Feb. 11. Robert Taylor, 26, 202 Ramblewood, possession at Red Roof, Feb. 10. Justin Rutledge, 23, 11553 Flagler, drug abuse at 2301 E. Sheed Road, Feb. 11.

Residence entered at 10857 Sharondale, Feb. 9. Female reported at Timber Ridge Lane, Feb. 11. Merchandise valued at $20 removed at 1710 E. Kemper Road, Feb. 10. $14.50 in gas not paid for at 11610

Victim struck in face at 12087 Chesterdale Road, Feb. 13. Residence entered at 1535 Ardwick, Feb. 12.

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About police reports

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 Niel Korte, 563-2249; Glendale, Chief Dave Warman, 771-7645 or 7717882; Sharonville, Chief Mike Schappa, 563-1147; Springdale, Chief Mike Mathis, 346-5790; Wyoming, Chief Gary J. Baldauf, 821-0141.

Domestic

Female reported at Chesterdale Circle, Feb. 15. Reported at Northland Blvd., Feb. 15.

Identity theft

Reported at 12015 Elkridge, Feb. 15.

Menacing

Reported at 11673 Harmony, Feb. 13.

Theft

Cell phone and plants valued at $314 removed at 11999 Lawnview Ave., Feb. 15. Tablet computer valued at $600 removed at 650 Kemper Commons, Feb. 14. Wallet and contents valued at $2,743 removed at 11700 Princeton Pike, Feb. 13. Phone valued at $300 removed at 11700 Princeton Pike, Feb. 12. Reported at 1205 Lawnview, Feb. 10. $8,000 in currency removed at 740 Kemper Road, Feb. 9. Merchandise valued at $351 removed at 975 Kemper Road, Feb. 9.

RELIGION Church by the Woods

The church offers traditional Sunday worship at 10 a.m. The church is handicapped-accessible. The church conducts English-as-asecond-language classes Saturday mornings. If you need to learn English, or know someone who does, call 563-6447. The church is at 3755 Cornell Road, Sharonville; 563-6447; www.churchbythewoods.org.

Church of the Saviour United Methodist

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The church will have a free concert at 7:30 p.m., Friday, March 25 with The Epworth Singers and Ringers from First UMC of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. The group will present “Who is the One.” All are welcome. Lenten study begins at 10 a.m., March 9 with “Blessing of the Cross.” Call the church for details. Children’s programs are 9-11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Call for details. Family Movie Night is 6:30 p.m., Friday, March 4. Join the church for a free evening of movie watching, popcorn and drinks. Traditional worship services are 8:20 a.m. and 11 a.m.; contemporary music is 9:40 a.m. every Sunday. The church is at 8005 Pfeiffer Road, Cincinnati; 791-3142; www.cosumc.org.

Kingdom Builders Apostolic Church

The church invites all to worship the Lord with them. Sunday school is at 10 a.m., and morning worship is at 11:30 a.m. Sunday evening Bible class is 4 p.m. and Wednesday night Bible class is 7-9 p.m.

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Northern Hills Synagogue

Thursday, March 3, morning service is at 7 a.m. Friday, March 4, family Shabbat celebration is at 6:15 p.m., featuring interactive Shabbat songs, games, and activities for families with children and pizza dinner. Shabbat evening service begins at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 5, Shabbat morning service begins at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, March 6, morning service is at 9 a.m. Sisterhood scrapbooking program is at 10 a.m. The synagogue is at 5714 Fields Ertel

Road, Mason; 931-6038; www.nhs-cba.org.

Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center

The community is invited to a new series “Finding a Deeper Spiritual Life” offered the second Monday of the month 5:30- 6:30 p.m. Each month a different priest will give a talk on some aspect of Spirituality, followed by discussion on topics such as taking a spiritual audit, the rosary, spiritual books and action you can take to increase your relationship with Our Lord. For questions, call Claire or Sue, Our Lady of Light Office, 531-6279. The event is free. Dr. Meg Meeker, best-selling author (“Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters”, “Boys Should be Boys”), pediatrician and TV/Media personality will speak at 7 p.m., on Monday, March 7 on the role parents (not society) have on their children’s self-esteem, emotional health, and academic achievement. Meeker will speak at 7 p.m., on Tuesday, March 8 to professionals who work with children (doctors, counselors, teachers, church PSR teachers and youth ministers) on her research on childhood emotional formation. She will discuss her new DVD developed for small study groups. Tickets are $30 which includes a dinner buffet and can be ordered online at www.ourladyoflight.org, or by calling 531-6279. The center is at 5440 Moeller Ave., Norwood; 351-3800; www.olhsc.org.

COMMUNITY BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM Find Peace…Again Facilitated by: Barbara A. Steffens, P.H.D. Entire Course Four Part Series Date: March 2nd and 9th Time: 4:30 - 5:30

The church will have its Lenten Retreat from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Saturday, March 19, at the church, followed by a 4 p.m. Mass. The Rev. Tony Massad from St. Maron Church, Cleveland will be the guest speaker. The Rev. David Fisher, Pastor of St. Anthony, will also be present. The topic will cover reconciliation, forgiveness and caring. The cost is $15 per person. Reservations must be made by Monday, March 14. Contact Rose AbiRadi at 321-0033, Martha Wakim at 321-7432 or Yolla Zukor at 351-6563. The church is at 2530 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45206; 9615823.

St. Barnabas Episcopal Church

The Findlay Street After School Program is seeking donations of paper plates, cutlery, grain products and fresh dairy products for the snacks provided for up to 50 children. Volunteer cooks are also needed. Please contact the church for more information. The St. Barnabas Book Club will meet at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 2, to discuss “Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins. The annual parish meeting is Sunday, March 13, following the 9:30 a.m. services. A potluck brunch precedes the meeting. An Intercessory Healing Prayer Service is conducted the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. A Men’s Breakfast group meets on Wednesday mornings at 8:30 a.m. at Rombe’s in Blue Ash. Ladies Bible Study meets at 10 a.m. on Tuesday mornings at the church. A Bereavement Support Group for widow and widowers meets the second and fourth Saturdays, 1011 a.m. The Order of St. Luke is studying the 26 miracles of Jesus and how they apply to life today. Meetings are from 7-8:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month in the library. Sunday worship services are 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Parent Church School meets at 9:30 a.m. the second Sunday of each month. The choir will have the annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper from 5:30-7 p.m., Tuesday, March 8. The church is at 10345 Montgomery Road, Montgomery; 984-8401; www.st-barnabas.org.

Sharonville United Methodist Church

Reservations and $5.00 Fee Required

CE-0000445132

St. Anthony of Padua Maronite Catholic Church

Call Joanne at 513-521-7003 2145 Compton Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45231

The current sermon series by Pastor Tad Glover is based on the book “Five Practices of Fruitful Living.” Short-term classes on Wednesday and Sunday evenings are using the book for discussion. Services can be heard on Channel 24. The church is at 3751 Creek Road, Sharonville; 563-0117; www.sharonvilleumc.org.