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Evendale Elementary School hosted its annual Fun Fest March 19. The festival was filled with games, food, themed raffle baskets and prizes. SEE SCHOOLS, A6

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Wyoming name a major decision

Reily cast vote 150 years ago By Kelly McBride kmcbride@communitypress.com

It was a small gathering for a large purpose. Maj. Robert Reily had invited his neighbors to his home to name the community in which they had settled during the Civil War. The invitation he sent on April 2, 1861 read: “The neighbors propose a meeting at our home for the purpose of naming our embryo village, on the 4th inst., upon which occasion we hope to have the pleasure of seeing yourselves and wives. “Do not fail to come with names. “Ladies will be expected to participate.” The meeting on April 4, 1861, brought suggestions such as Allendale, Hebron, Mahketewah, Wyandotte and Wyoming. When the list was whittled to Wyoming and Hebron, Reily cast the deciding vote. Wyoming was a valley in Pennsylvania through which most of those in attendance had traveled. “Every town at some point was named,” said Sherry Sheffield, president of the Wyoming Histori-

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Tony and Cathy Ramstetter, who own the Reily House, will host one of the events to mark the anniversary of the naming of Wyoming. cal Society. “We’re lucky enough to know why this one was chosen.” On April 16 and 17, the city will celebrate its naming with community events and a fundraising dinner. A coloring contest at the primary school and St. James for grades kindergarten through fourth-grade will be decided by random drawing. The winner will

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“The neighbors propose a meeting at our home for the purpose of naming our embryo village, on the 4th inst., upon which occasion we hope to have the pleasure of seeing yourselves and wives. “Do not fail to come with names. “Ladies will be expected to participate.”

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Princeton cuts: 104 positions, $8 million By Kelly McBride kmcbride@communitypress.com

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Volunteers honored

Wyoming City Council honored volunteers, individually and through a resolution recognizing National Volunteer Week, April 10-16. Wyoming resident Brad Bonham, a veterinarian who offered her time to help combat the emerald ash borer, was named Volunteer of the Year. SEE STORY, A5

Princeton City Schools has announced the elimination of 104 additional jobs as part of its planned budget cuts, as well as programs and services that will be cut in the upcoming school year. Princeton made the moves as part of an $8 million budget reduction. According to a news release April 1, the staff cuts span the spectrum of jobs, and are part of a reduction in force, which means the cuts are due to budgetary strains not employee performance.

Among the cuts announced Friday: • reductions in special education services; • reduction in counseling services; • 10 fewer bus routes through consolidation, not a reduction in service; • less administrative and secretarial support; • less planning time for middle school and high school teachers; and • budget freeze for technology, textbooks and athletic uniforms for 2012. “Excluding cost containments

from the negotiation process, it is expected that approximately 110 positions consisting of teachers, support staff and administrators will be eliminated for the 20112012 school year,” the district announced in a news release. The board had previously announced the elimination of six administrative positions. During the special board meeting March 31, the board approved the elimination of the following positions: • Heritage Hill Elementary Principal Lynette Brown; • transportation director C.J. Thornton;

• communications director Tom O’Neill; • athletic director Scott Kaufman; and • a technology director through retirement. Kaufman had resigned earlier in the month, and his last day was March 31. He is leaving Princeton for the same position with Wyoming City Schools. The cuts will be reflected in the 2011-2012 school year, according to Superintendent Gary Pack. “These are all good people,” Pack said, “but as we address

See CUTS on page A2

Odds and friends

The curtain will open on a Glendale tradition of live, local theater. The Glendale Lyceum will present “The Odd Couple” in April, part of a semi-annual tradition at the village’s social club. The Glendale Lyceum’s long tradition of presenting Broadway hits continues with the production of “The Odd Couple.” Glendale residents who are members of the Lyceum make up the cast and crew of the play, which will be performed Thursday, April 7, for Lyceum members and guests, and Friday, April 8, for the general public. From left: Mike Fasoldt as Vinnie, Jack Murray as Murray, Mike White as Speed and Jim Wesselman as Oscar play cards in the Glendale Lyceum production of “The Odd Couple.” See Story, A4.

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Springdale police officers and staff gather at the municipal building as Police Chief Mike Mathis congratulates Michael Schulz, who was promoted to sergeant.

Springdale promotes officer to sergeant

By Kelly McBride kmcbride@communitypress.com

Springdale has added a sergeant to its ranks. Michael Schulz, who has been with the department since 2000, was sworn in last month.

He will be responsible for the second shift as a road patrol supervisor, as well as previous duties field training officer and property room assistant. Schulz received bachelor's degree in urban affairs and criminal justice from Wright State University. Council had recently approved leg-

islation to temporarily increase the number of police sergeants to five, from its previous staffing of four. That move followed the promotions of Mike Mathis to police chief, and Tom Wells to assistant chief. It was designed to help meet budget constraints while maintaining the department’s leadership structure.

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Robert Reily invited his neighbors to his home to decide on a name for the young village in 1861.

Sharonville offers tax incentive as Princeton set to move to city By Kelly McBride kmcbride@communitypress.com

Sharonville has agreed to a job tax creation agreement with Princeton City Schools in which the district will move its administrative offices to the city from Glendale. Princeton has been renovating the former Robert E. Lucas Intermediate School to move the central office to that property. It’s currently occupying a building in Glendale, on

Sharon Road. Princeton will bring into Sharonville about 25 permanent jobs, and the city will allow the school district to recoup the additional municipal income tax paid by those employees in a reducing amount over 10 years. City Council passed the ordinance with a 5-0 vote with council members Vicki Hoppe and Paul Schmidt abstaining because they work for Princeton schools. During the March 8

meeting, council also unanimously passed a resolution supporting the elimination of the Ohio estate tax. The resolution states that council “supports the elimination of the Ohio Estate Tax as a means of retaining citizens of the State of Ohio.” The legislation was a shorter version of a resolution that explained the tax benefit to Ohio cities, and had requested that the state analyze and evaluate ways

After 35 years at this location, James Wolf is Closing The Doors of his Mt. Healthy store and must liquidate the entire inventory of ﬁne jewelry, watches and gifts. “Don’t miss this opportunity to save on stunning fine jewelry for yourself or someone special. We look forward to seeing you during this special event.”

to replace that revenue. Mayor Virgil Lovitt had requested a version that contained more details than the one that was passed during the meeting. “We have come through a difficult budget year,” Lovitt said. “We’re going to give up a revenue stream and should at least challenge the state to find a replacement source. “Our primary responsibility is to the taxpayers of Sharonville,” he said. Council also: • Passed a resolution confirming the name chosen for the Sharonville Mill Creek Confluence Project Park. It’s now called the Twin Creek Preserve. • Announced that Richard Osgood, director of the department of building, planning, zoning and economic development, was named chairman of the Sharonville Chamber of Commerce Wine, Beer, Arts and Cigar Festival, which will be at Hauck Road Holiday Inn Oct. 15. • Announced the Women’s Health Fair June 11, at the Healing Center in the Vineyard Church in Springdale. • Announced the approval of Kevin Kellner to the city’s board of health. • Reminded residents to change the batteries in their smoke detectors when they wind their clocks ahead an hour for Daylight Saving Time. The fire department offered to help residents who need it.

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receive a classroom pizza party. And an online trivia contest will be decided the same way, among those who answer all questions correctly. That winner will receive a candlepin bowling party. Deadline for the contest, available at www.surveymonkey.com/s/Wyoming Trivia is April 11. Golfers can contribute to the Historical Society’s fundraiser through the ninehole Vintage Golf Classic on April 17, starting at 8 a.m. at the Wyoming Golf Club. Rules include a maximum of five clubs in the bag: a play club or long nose (driver), grassed driver (fairway wood or hybrid); spoon (5- or 9-iron); niblick (wedge) and putting cleek (putter). The ninth hole will be played with hickory clubs, which will be provided. A community celebration April 17 at the Civic Center will include bowling, musical entertainment and storytelling of the city’s naming. The formal fundraiser

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dinner by the bite will feature the presentation of the Col. Robert Reily Award to Mary Ann McIlwain Dodson. The award is given to a resident who has given time and talent to help Wyoming preserve its beautiful homes and their heritage. Dodson owns 310 Wyoming Ave. Her family has owned the home, built in 1868, since the 1940s. The McIlwain family had restored the house, and offers it today for home tours and as part of the annual third grade tour of the city, as a field trip on local history. “This is such a unique opportunity for our community to celebrate how and when our community was actually named,” City Manager Lynn Tetley said. Tony and Cathy Ramstetter will host the Saturday night dinner, at Twin Oaks, also known as the Reily House and their home. Said Tony: “We feel like we’re the caretakers of history.”

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Continued from A1 budget cuts, the first place we went to is administrative staff.” According to the release, Princeton will remain above the state level in spending per pupil, despite the cuts. “The Princeton City School District will reduce its expenditure per pupil from $15,900 currently to $13,200 next year,” the release said. “We consider this difference to be the ‘Princeton Advantage.’” Princeton said it would continue to search for more ways to save money, as well as consider help from taxpayers in the future. More information is available on the Princeton website at www.princeton. k12.oh.us.

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Bishop just a title for former pastor â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some people come into our lives, leave footprints on our souls, and we are never the same.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Unknown That old saw about clothes making the man does not apply here. The Right Rev. Michael B. Curry, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina, is the same person he was when he came to St. Simon of Cyrene Episcopal Church in Lincoln Heights in 1982. He was practically a newlywed, had served as the rector of only one other church in his career, and not yet 30-years-old. Even then exhibiting a great capacity to lead with humility and grace, the bishopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s purple shirt, mitre, pectoral cross and staff have not changed any of his good qualities. No pomposity here, folks. Gregarious and caring as ever, his intellectual toolbox remains full. Bishop Curry spoke at the Transfiguration Spirituality Center in Glendale during a retreat there in March. He taught of living beyond our probabilities, but rather in Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s possibilities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we live our lives only in terms of what is probable, life gets stuck. When life is lived in the direction of new possibilities, it opens up. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what the gospel teachings in the life of Jesus are all about.â&#x20AC;? I felt compelled to offer a blanket apology for any slips I was sure to make by calling him â&#x20AC;&#x153;Father,â&#x20AC;? rather than â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bishopâ&#x20AC;? Curry. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what I knew him as almost 30-years-ago and old habits are hard to break. With a

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Churches, addressing statewide public policy concerns. Ecumenical and interfaith religious leaders support issues such as immigration reform, efforts to maintain public school diversity and economic justice and development. 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. EVELYN PERKINS/CONTRIBUTOR

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‘Odd Couple’ takes stage in Glendale By Kelly McBride kmcbride@communitypress.com

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Jim Wesselman, left, as Oscar Madison, and Jay Wheeler, as Felix Unger, rehearse at the Glendale Lyceum.

The curtain will open on a Glendale tradition that of live, local theater. The Glendale Lyceum will present “The Odd Couple” in April, part of a semiannual tradition at the village’s social club. The Glendale Lyceum’s long tradition of presenting Broadway hits continues with the production of ‘The Odd Couple,’” said Joe D’Amato, who is directing the play. The Neil Simon play features a mismatched set of roommates, meticulous Felix Unger and slovenly Oscar Madison. Glendale residents who are members of the Lyceum

make up the cast and crew of the play, which will be performed Thursday, April 7, for Lyceum members and guests, and Friday, April 8, for the general public. In the Glendale production, Unger is played by Jay Wheeler and Madison is played by Jim Wesselman. Other cast members include Kathy Pfirrmann and Debbie Grueninger as the Pigeon sisters, and card-playing buddies played by Mike White, Jack Murray, Dan Regenold and Mike Fasoldt. Tickets, sold at the gate each night, cost $10 for the Friday show, and $20 for the Thursday performance that includes dinner and an open bar. For more information, call 771-8383.

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Jay Wheeler, Kathy Pfirrmann and Debbie Grueninger rehearse a scene from “The Odd Couple” at the Glendale Lyceum.

BRIEFLY Springdale urges early tax filing

While taxpayers have a few extra days to prepare their returns this year, Springdale’s tax commissioner has reminded residents that while they have an additional weekend, the extended deadline could cause delays as many wait until the last minute to file. “Filing on (April) 18th could cause extra time due to the increased filing traffic,” tax commissioner Jeffrey Williams said. “In the tax office we want filers to understand the filing requirements to make the process as painless as possible.” Returns must be postmarked by April 18. The city’s tax department will be open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., as well as on Saturday, April 16, from 9 a.m.

to 1 p.m. On April 13-15, the office will stay open until 7 p.m. “Please take advantage of the extended hours,” Williams encouraged residents. For more information, or to pick up forms, contact the tax office at 346-5715 or visit the office at the Municipal Building, 11700 Springfield Pike.

Sharonville GOP elects officers

The Sharonville Republican Club has announced the installation of new officers. During a recent ceremony, Hamilton County Judge Melba Marsh administered the oath of office to the following residents: Matt Eggenberger as president; David Koch as first vice president; Patty Taylor as second

vice president; Amanda Hodge as secretary; Maya Callahan as treasurer; Mary Tankersley as membership chairwoman; Patty Paquette as program chairwoman; Harry Pretanski as immediate past president; and Marilyn Lovitt, Janet North, Evon Steckler, Lois Rafferty and Joe Payne as board members. The club meets at 7 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month at the Sharonville Recreation Center’s meeting room.

Mammography van

The Jewish Hospital mammography van will be at Evendale Walgreens, 3105 Glendale Milford Road April 21. Screening mammograms

on the van take only 15 minutes or less. Appointments are required and can be made by calling 686-3300. Most appointment times are between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Those who have never been screened before can have their records transferred to Jewish Hospital from another health care provider. More information can be provided at the time of scheduling an appointment.

Paying it forward

The S3C Paying It Forward Together celebration is slated for Saturday, May 14, at Glenview Golf Course. The event is a ucelebration of life, fellowship, and cancer awareness . S3C has something for everyone at this year’s Paying It Forward Together celebra-

tion. S3C has partnered with Eastgate Classics Chevy Club to present its first annual “Pay it Forward” Car Show. Golfers can enjoy an allinclusive day of play. For the kids, there will be a larger area full of games, prizes, crafts and inflatables, thanks to loyal sponsors LL Patterson LLC and Queen City Inflatables. Entertainment includes the band Exit 12, strolling magician Brad Eickhoff, local artists, Michael Tash Music, Games of Chance, raffles and silent auctions Concession sales will include Scott’s BBQ; Glenview Golf Course Pub; Taste of Sweets; and assorted snacks and beverages Event sponsor Ferguson Window Co., and many other talented individuals, businesses, and organizations volunteered their time or donated items which has made the event possible. You can learn more about S3C, Inc. and Paying It Forward Together at www.s3cinc.shutterfly.com or www.facebook.com/s3cohio.

Borrow eBooks

The popularity of digital books has been skyrocketing at the library. As of February, digital borrowing on a monthly basis surpassed circulation at 15 branch libraries and has been growing at a rate of 300 percent each month in comparison to the same month last year. To meet the demand, the library’s collection of downloadable eBooks is expanding and includes thousands of bestselling titles with no late fees. Learn to use the library’s downloadable collection to borrow eBooks at the Wyoming branch library at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12. A session on eAudiobooks is also planned for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19. Learn how to download audiobooks to a smartphone or mP3 player from the library’s website. The Wyoming branch is at 500 Springfield Pike.

AJC Passover celebration

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American Jewish Committee, dedicated to global Jewish advocacy, will celebrate Passover, the festival of freedom, with the 18th annual AJC Community Intergroup Seder Thursday, April 14, at the Mayerson Jewish Community Center in Amberley Village. AJC invites people of varied religious, ethnic, and racial backgrounds – diplomats, church groups, high school students, and the public – to share the Passover holiday’s theme of freedom for all by joining in the ritual. Rabbi Gary P. Zola, direc-

tor of the American Jewish Archives at Hebrew Union College, will officiate at the popular event. All who attend will read from the Haggadah, the retelling of the Biblical story of the Exodus from Egypt. Seder chair Andrew Heldman has organized dozens of AJC volunteers, who will serve ritual foods, host the lunch, and answer questions asked by the people at their tables. Because the AJC Seder takes place at noon instead of the usual sunset hour, grape juice will be served instead of wine. For Seder reservations at $12, please call 621-4020 before April 7. After the Seder, guests may take an optional tour of the sanctuary of the adjacent Rockdale Temple.

Names of service members needed

Springdale’s Senior Citizens group is searching for the names and addresses of service members who have connections to the city and are serving overseas so they can send gifts. The name, rank and address of servicemen and women can be provided to Shirley Fastnacht at 771-0347 or Ed Knox at 674-7755. Though the group prefers to receive the information immediately in order to send the gifts, members will continue to collect the information after the holidays.

Diabetes workshop

The Springdale Health Department is offering the Healthy U Diabetes Self-Management Program. It is part of the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program developed by Stanford University, which strives to help people build self-confidence, maintain their health and manage their chronic health conditions. This free six-week program is a small group workshop that is designed to enhance the effectiveness of medical treatment and diabetes education given by the participant’s health care team. The focus is on solving problems common to those with Type 2 diabetes. The program is evidence based. It has been proven to improve the quality of life and to save money by reducing health care expenses for the participants. Participants learn to manage their health through diet and exercise changes, using medications correctly, managing sleep and fatigue, and improving communication with family members, friends and health care providers. For more information or to enroll, call 346-5727. Call soon as enrollment is limited.

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Car show benefits juvenile arthritis The Ault Park Concours d’ Elegance, an annual classic car show in its 34th year, will have weekend events on June 10 and 11, and the Concours d’ Elegance on Sunday, June 12, in Cincinnati’s historic Ault Park. The show will featuring more than 225 collector vehicles. The Concours d’ Elegance fundraising event,

“Cruisin for a Cure”, will be at 7 p.m., Friday, June 10, at the Glendale Lyceum. The event, benefiting Juvenile Arthritis, will have a ‘red’ theme as a tie-in with Sunday’s car show featuring Red Hot Rides: Ferraris and Fire Engines. A limited number of tickets at $ 125 per person are available now at www.ohioconcours.com.

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Wyoming Fire Chief Robert Rielage, right, recognizes department volunteers, from left: Harry Yancey, Mark Groteke, Jon Glassman, K.J. Wasen, Gary Taylor, Jim Benken and Andrea Glassman.

Wyoming thanks volunteers By Kelly McBride kmcbride@communitypress.com

Wyoming City Council honored volunteers, individually and through a resolution recognizing National Volunteer Week, April 1016.Wyoming resident Brad Bonham, a veterinarian who offered her time to help combat the emerald ash borer, was named Volunteer of the Year. She was honored for helping develop and implement the emerald ash borer management plan, herbicide management plan, urban forest tree selection inventory and replacement plan, and urban forestry education and training

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Wyoming Mayor Barry Porter, right, congratulates Brad Bonham, who was named the city’s Volunteer of the Year.

events. “Dr. Bonham has contributed willingly and

unstintingly of her time, talent, energy and expertise to the benefit of present and future generations of Wyoming residents and business owners,” the resolution stated. “Dr. Bonham has exhibited the highest degree of professionalism, level headedness, patience, thoroughness, and brought an analytical perspective to City Council, the administration staff and residents, all to the benefit of the city of Wyoming,” it said. The fire department also honored its volunteers. Fire Chief Robert Rielage recognized several for their years of service: • Five years: Johnny

Cox; Mark Groteke; Barb Sexton and K.J. Wasen; • Ten years: Andrea Glassman, Jon Glassman and Gary Taylor; • Fifteen years: Jared Dinkelaker; • Twenty years: Harry Yancey; and • Thirty five years: Jim Benken. Rielage said he was proud of the group, comparing the Wyoming crew to Cincinnati’s and Colerain Townships as they relate to ability. “But we do it with volunteer personnel,” he said. "We have an incredible resource.”

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Sharonville gala draws mosaic of talent By Kelly McBride kmcbride@communitypress.com

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From left: John Michael and Sophia France pick ducks from the duck pond activity at the event while their mother Melissa watches. The school’s cafeteria was converted into a carnival theme.

Fun Fest

Evendale Elementary School hosted its annual Fun Fest March 19. The festival was filled with games, food, themed raffle baskets and prizes. Money raised from the event will go directly to the teachers and staff at Evendale to purchase items for their classrooms.

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Evendale Elementary School hosted its annual Fun Fest March 19. Dominic Caracci and current students Carson McDaniel, Grady Duermit and Cooper Marshall enjoy the fest.

Ursuline Academy’s yearbook, PawPrints 2009-2010, has received a silver medal from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association and a “First Class” honor ranking and two marks of distinction out of five for Concept/Essentials and Photography from the National Scholastic Press Association. The yearbook, entitled “iLive, iLearn, iDream,” was the project of the yearbook staff under the guidance of moderator and technology teacher Ann Brinkmann. During the school year the staff said they worked hard to incorporate the NSPA’s suggestions for making the yearbook a top-notch, journalistic publication. “Last year, our yearbook staff really focused on carrying our theme throughout the entire book, both through writing and photography,” Ursuline senior and coeditor in chief of PawPrints Erin Wallach said. “We chose the theme of the iPod because it was not only very relevant to that time period, but it also offered a lot of creative ways in which we could express our theme, whether through the ‘i’ titles or the pictures inside of the iPods. Our staff was very small, but we all worked diligently, and we’re proud of our finished product.” Graphic design teacher Jeanine Boutiere, who worked with the editors on the yearbook’s design, said that last year’s PawPrints was a high profile opportunity for the students to work on a real-world, deadline and client-based project. “Each student contributed by illustrating an assigned portion of the cover, a divider spread or a section spread,” she said. “In the end, the whole was much greater than the parts, and the overall visual design of the book was

“Last year, our yearbook staff really focused on carrying our theme throughout the entire book, both through writing and photography.” Erin Wallach Co-editor, PawPrints yearbook applauded in national competition this year. It’s always a great feeling as a teacher to see our students excel and receive such positive feedback on their efforts.” Brinkmann said the goal now is to achieve an All-American ranking with five marks of distinction next year for the 2010-2011 PawPrints edition entitled “Finding Harmony.” The other senior co-editor in chief, Chelsea Zoellner, said that she and Wallach want to create a book that is more design orientated and follow a “modern yearbook” layout style with a good deal of white space and stronger feature writing. “Unlike last year, we have two photographers and graphic designers, senior Erin Kirby and junior Kelsey Boyd, and they are really helping to upgrade the overall photography and design of the book,” Zoellner said. “Our theme is much more abstract this year. ‘Finding Harmony’ refers to color harmony, the way in which other colors relate to each other, what different combinations of colors mean. We felt that this truly represented Ursuline in a more symbolic way – how we find our ‘colors’ while at Ursuline and how we are connected by the experience and color of Ursuline.”

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Third-grader Taylor Tolbert is happy with the basket she won. Each grade level created a theme basket for the raffle drawings.

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Jose Broenner, daughter of kindergarten teacher Stacy Broenner, won a basket, which was valued at more than $200, at the fest.

Jump Rope for Heart a success

Princeton City Schools will hold a prekindergarten and kindergarten open house and information night at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, at each elementary school. Parents and students who are eligible to enroll for pre-kindergarten or kindergarten for the 2011-2012 school year are welcome. Information on various topics such as registration, curriculum and transportation will be presented. Information and registration packets will be available at each school or the District Central Registration and Welcome Center Office beginning April 13. That office is now at the RELIS building, 3900 Cottingham Drive in Sharonville. For more information, call 864-1111.

The third-, fourth- and fifth-graders at Springdale Elementary jumped all over heart disease and stroke by participating in the recent Jump Rope for Heart event. The students had to jump for a total of 45 minutes; there were various jump rope stations, jumping activities and contest throughout the 45 minutes. The students raised more than $400 for the American Heart Association. Fifth grader Matthew Vonderheide raised $65 in donations. All the donations raised for Jump Rope for Heart help fund research, fight heart disease and stroke and support the American Heart Association’s public and professional education programs.

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Teacher honored

Stewart Elementary will hold a middle school information night at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 14, at the school. Princeton Community Middle School Principal Kim Pence will speak and answer questions from parents.

Springdale Elementary fourth-grade teacher Amy Sloan is being honored as one of only four “Angel Educators” by Mount Notre Dame High School’s Parish Council. Sloan was nominated by former student Hannah Gerth, who is a senior at Mount Notre Dame. Angel Educators are grade-school teachers who have been an inspiration to their students.

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Jacqueline Lopez of Sharonville has received a Leadership Award from Xavier University. She will graduate from Mount Notre Dame High School this year and is active in track and field and science club. Lopez is the daughter of Ellen and Ralph Lopez.

At the school’s holiday concert last December, fifth-graders at Stewart Elementary sang a version of “The 12 Days of Christmas” that was about Oprah Winfrey’s giveaways. Music teacher Debra Engel sent a letter and DVD of the performance on behalf of the fifth grade to Winfrey, who recently responded with a personal letter: “Dear Fifth Grade Students at Stewart Elementary, Thank you for writing and watching ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show.’ I appreciate your letter and hope that you will continue working hard in school. From my experience, education is the key to success. Wishing you the best, Oprah Winfrey.”

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When you’ve been named the Cincinnati Hills League girls coach of the year and have racked up four of the last five league titles, you’re doing something right. That’s the position Wyoming High School’s Cornell Munlin is in, yet he deflects the praise. “I don’t like to take all the credit,” Munlin said. “Without my assistant coaches, it would be hard. I always have a good group of kids. I can’t do it by myself.” Wyoming’s boys have been competitive every year, but haven’t won the league titles like the girls have recently. “I’ve got a group of girls that are doing great for me and they’ve been doing it since they were freshmen,” Munlin said. One of those is senior Nikki McKee, who many know as a basketball standout for coach Angie Edmonds. McKee was also a Cincinnati Hills League first teamer last season, winning the league 100-meter title. “I look for Nikki to help

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Wyoming High School’s Nikki McKee is not only a basketball standout for coach Angie Edmonds, she’s also a first team CHL performer for the Wyoming track team in the 100 meter dash. The Cowboys have won four of the last five league titles.

Junior Michelle Jolson was first-team All-CHL a year ago for the league champion Wyoming girls track team. Jolson runs a variety of sprints and coach Cornell Munlin refers to her as “his MVP.”

again this year as she tries to balance basketball and track,” Munlin said. Also running the 100 and some longer sprints for coach Munlin are juniors Michelle Jolson and Allanah Jackson. Jolson joined McKee and numerous other Cowboys on the CHL first team. “She’s been my MVP the last couple years,” Munlin said of Jolson. “She does everything. Her, Allanah (Jackson) and Nikkie (McKee) do real well.

Another in the mix is sophomore Kayla Livingston, she’s a hurdler.” Wyoming also has a German connection on the team with long jumper Cynthia Reinecke. She covered 16-feet-4-inches to win the league meet, finished third in the district meet and 12th at the regional. Her 100 time was also good enough for second in the CHL meet. “I have a lot of depth,” Munlin said. “I look forward to seeing what they can do.”

Other area teams Finneytown

The Lady Wildcats, which finished sixth in the Cincinnati Hills League last season, start the season without two key performers – Lela Colvin and Jenny Besserman – who are recovering from offseason surgery. Colvin, a senior sprinter, is a former regional-qualifier in the long jump. Besserman, a junior, is one of Finneytown’s top distance runners. Head coach Charlie Crawley said both could be back by midseason. Maggie Valerio, a four-year varsity soccer player, has joined the team as a senior and will participate in sprints and pole vault. “(She’s a ) good overall athlete,” Crawley said. Other newcomers include freshmen Jaylah Howell (400), Shyla Cummings (100, 200, long jump, high jump) and Rebecca Snyder (sprints); sophomores Erika Thomas (sprints, relays) and Rafaela Vasilakis (sprints, throws); and junior Nylia Howell (middle distance, hurdles). “We have the potential talent to do well this year,” Crawley said. “Our goal is always to finish well in the CHL, (and) we have the talent to finish in the top three if everyone who is injured comes back strong and the rest of the girls maximize their talent and work hard to get better over the course of the year.”

Mount Healthy

The Fighting Owls won their second consecutive league title in the Fort Ancient Valley Conference Scarlet division last year and hope to sustain that success in the FAVC-West. They return a pair of regional-qualifiers in senior sprinters Brent Gray (400) and Vince Turnage (200), both of whom perform in the 4x200. Senior Keonte Williams, meanwhile, was league runnerup in the 100. Promising newcomers include sprinter Tyree Elliot and jumper Demond Jackson.

“We have a lot of experience returning and look to go far in the (postseason) this year in certain events,” Mount Healthy head coach Craig Eckstein said. The Owls finished fifth at districts last year.

Roger Bacon

The Lady Spartans return a nice blend of young talent and veteran leadership from a team that finished runner-up to McNicholas in the Girls’ Greater Cincinnati League last season. Senior Emily Richmond, a returning district champion in the 1600, leads the way, while promising newcomers include junior Andrea Loudin and freshman Halley Dawson. Roger Bacon is coached by Michael Braun.

St. Xavier

Last year, the Bombers finished second to La Salle in the GCL-South and second to Mason at districts. St. X, which enters 2011 ranked third in the city behind those same two squads, returns seniors William Sherman (100, 200, 4x200), Tim Bryson (4x200), Eric Freeman (4x200), Shomo Das (800), Andrew Bachman (800), Robby Flannigan (1600), Jack Woodall (shot put, discus) and Ryan Schneiber (shot put, discus), as well as junior Isiah Waldon (long jump). The Bombers, coached by Oliver Mason, finished 12th at regionals last season.

Ursuline

The Lions welcome back Senior Pam Showman, who placed fifth at the Division I state tournament last spring in the high jump. Senior Marisol Mason is also expected to contribute after having a stellar 2010 season in the long jump, as well as the 100- and 300-meter hurdles. Kelly Davidson, Nicole Vice, Sydney Bell and Katrina Maricocchi are also expected to contribute for first year coach Megan McAuley this season.

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Wyoming’s talents aren’t limited to sprints. Junior Emily Stites was a first team performer in the 3,200, where she finished second in the league and district meets and fifth in the regional (she also won the CHL 1600). Senior Alex Jordan was honorable mention in the shot put with a third-place league finish and fifth in the district. Munlin’s philosophy is to build up his talent and then peak at the league meet. With a deep team, he’s able to have interchangeable parts and utilize a variety of girls on the successful Cowboy relays. “We hang our hats on our relays,” Munlin said. “By us having depth, I can play around with them a little bit.” In addition to the girls already mentioned, sophomore Sammy Schwartz and junior Tess Thorenson were also on CHL first team relays a year ago. Sophomore Gabrielle Curry and junior Brandi Cox also contributed to second team relay crews. Upcoming for Munlin’s Wyoming girls is the Justin Britain Invitational at Monroe High School April 9.

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Wyoming’s Seth Gold competes in the boys’ 3,200-meter run at the CHL track championships last season. Gold finished second at the league meet and eigth in the district championships. He is coach Cornell Munlin’s top returning distance runner as a junior.

Saunders, Heard lead Princeton track By Tony Meale tmeale@communitypress.com

A few days before the state track and field championships last year, former Princeton High School girls track coach Amanda Robinson had this to say about Claudia Saunders: “She’s a mature athlete. I have conversations with her I don’t think I’ve ever been able to have with a sophomore. We can have a dialogue about where she needs to improve, and she can take constructive criticism and put into practice.” Robinson then added, “I definitely think she’s the top hurdler in the region.” Days later, Saunders took it a step further, winning the state title in the 100 hurdles (14.49) by four-hundredths of a second and placing third in the 300 hurdles in a time of 43.40. Saunders’ performance came one year after finishing third and seventh, respectively, in the 300 and 100 hurdles at state as a freshman. She holds the school record in both events and, barring injury, will make a run at another state title this season. As dominant as Saunders has been, the Lady Vikings are by no means a one-person show. The girls team finished third in the Greater Miami Conference last year and had a pair of relay teams – the 4x200 and 4x400 – come within one spot of advancing to state. Saunders is one of three returners on the 4x400 team, the others being senior Jocelyn Spells and junior Jada Grant. Incidentally, Spells and

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Princeton High School junior Claudia Saunders won a state title in the 100 hurdles last year.

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on both relay squads, the Lady Vikings figure to be favorites to reach Columbus this season. Spells will also be one the top sprinters in the area

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in the 200 and 400. As for the boys team, a young Vikings squad finished eighth in the GMC meet last season. Princeton, to its credit, returns GMC Runner of the Year Azariah Heard, who as a sophomore won conference titles in the 100 and 200. Other top performers for the Vikings include sprinters Trey Watkins, Justin Cornwell, Steven Seay, Macerio Clark, Darrell Davis and Lamar Williams; distance runners Sam Heaton, Trent Barnes, Marcus Donaldson and Matt Salatowski; and hurdlers Markiese Smith, Bryant Holloway and Mikey Ivenso. Williams and Greg Frazier lead Princeton the long jump, while Smith is the goto guy in the high jump. The GMC championships are May 11 and May 13 at Mason.

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BRIEFLY The week at Princeton

• The Princeton boys track team placed second with a score of 110.50 in the La Salle Legends Classic, March 26. Princeton’s Azariah Heard won the 100 meter in 11.54 seconds; Princeton won the 4.800 meter relay in 8 minutes, 38.87 seconds and the 4x100 meter relay in 44.49 seconds; and Marc Ferguson won the shot put at 52 feet, 1 inch. • In girls track, Princeton placed fourth with a score of 58 in the La Salle High School, March 26. Princeton won the 4x200 meter relay in 1 minute, 48.56 seconds, and the 4x400 meter relay in 4 minutes, 26.42 seconds. • In baseball, Princeton beat Lakota West 9-6, March 28. Princeton’s Derrick Cromwell was 2-4, scored a homerun and had two RBI. On March 30, Princeton lost 10-1 to Lakota West. Princeton’s Zac Roberts and Lionel Hill each hit a triple. • In softball, Princeton lost 10-0 in five innings, March 31.

The week at MND

• The Mount Notre Dame girls track team placed sixth with a score of 38 in the GGCL Relay Meet, March 26. MND won the shot put at 58 feet, 8 inches. On March 31, MND placed 12th in the Fairfield Invitational.

Fall ball

The Cincinnati High School Fall Baseball team of the Champions Baseball Academy wins the 2010 Mid Atlantic Fall Tournament in Jefferson City, Tenn.. The team was made up of all-stars from the league of 300 varsity players from the Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Dayton and southeast Indiana area. The league is run by Champions Baseball Academy and Mike Bricker, league president, along with many other experienced coaches. The week before the tournament the league all-star game was on cable TV and boasted of having 63 college coaches in attendance to watch the area’s finest talent in action. The MVP was James Jewell, who batted .680 in the tournament with five extra-base hits. The players that made the trip were Matt Higgins (Moeller), Jacob Madson (Moeller), Jesse Rait (Lakota East), David Lenhart (Batavia), Diamyn Hall (Alter), James Jewell (Batesville, Ind.), Anthony Hunt (Amelia), Mitchell Geers (Lakota East), Doug Teagarden (Boone County, Ky.), Ty Amann (Moeller), Connor Ferguson (Milford), Jake Michalak (Sycamore), Ryan Shields (Western Brown), Stephen Bascom (Indian Hill), Eric Stiene (Moeller), Christ Rutz (St. Xavier), Cody Johnson (Ross), Nate Hube (Lebanon) and Steve Taylor (Lebanon). The coaches in the picture are Mike Bricker, Steve Marshall, Mark Knose, Stefan Goldman, Rick Chase and Greg Kimball.

First and second

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The Trollz, Wyoming’s junior girls’ recreational basketball team, celebrate an undefeated (12-0) season by winning the Northern Recreational Basketball League tournament at Evendale Rec Center Feb. 26 by beating the Loose Cannons 49-23. Pictured are Rachel Rodrique, Julie King, Lillian Krekeler, Katie Horn, Kathryn Policastro, Carly Heuer, Brooke Duncan, Kate Apfelbeck, Meghan McAllister and coach Tom Horn, back. Not pictured are Emily Hughes, Angela Reiser, Allee Martin, Caroline Tighe, and Patty Williams.

League champs

The Evendale boys sixth grade team celebrates winning the Northern Recreational Basketball League championship Saturday, Feb 26. They won a thrilling contest from the Springdale boys 12year-old team at the Wyoming Recreational Center. They also won over teams from Wyoming and Sharonville to reach the finals. In back are Aaron Levy, Andrew Hauck, Jeffrey Hopkins, Josh Patterson, Doug Howard and James Rucker. In front are Brandon Gillespie, Clayton Bennett and Jeremy Dick. The coaches are head coach Chris Patterson and coach Chris Hauck. PROVIDED

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The student athletes from Saint Gabriel Consolidated School celebrate going 9-1 during the regular season, the fourth-grade boys basketball team took the title of league champions. They then went to the CYO Division I City Tournament championship where they came in second place overall. The team was coached by Ted Sheet and Rob Merkle of Liberty Township. Adding more excitement to the winter season, the fourth-grade and fifth-grade girls volleyball teams brought home the title in their respective leagues this season. The third-grade and sixthgrade girls volleyball teams went to the semi-finals in their respective city tournaments. In back, from left, are Theron Bassett, Trevor Sheets, Sam Ceccoli and Sam Fehrenbach of Glendale. In front, from left, are Chase Merkle, Jacob Baga, Daniel Le, R.J. Khayo and Patrick McCormick of Glendale.

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Capital ideas: Space shuttles, orange barrels, audits The Ohio House of Representatives passed a resolution to urge President Obama and NASA to select the Air Force Museum at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for public display of a space shuttle orbiter. The space shuttle program is retiring this year, and the four existing shuttles need homes. One will go to the Smithsonian, leaving three up for grabs. Of course, the Air Force Museum is the best place for a shuttle to retire – and my status as an Air Force Veteran has nothing to do with that! The Air Force Museum is the oldest and largest museum of military aviation in the world. The 400-plus piece collection features aircraft from the earliest

era of flight up to the space age. It has Mercury, Gemini and Apollo space capsules, and includes my personal favorite: the SR-71 spy State Rep. plane. Connie The museum Pillich already has sufficient space Community inside its cliPress guest mate-controlled columnist building for the shuttle. More than 1.3 million people visit the museum each year – and admission is free! The space shuttle resolution will be sent to President Obama, NASA, and Congress to

express our position and urge them to select us. Let’s hope we win! As you’re heading up to the Air Force Museum in Dayton or other destinations this summer, you may see those familiar orange barrels out on the roads, marking off the areas for road construction. Those orange barrels and the associated road work are likely funded by Ohio’s transportation budget. The transportation budget funds ODOT construction programs and the Department of Public Safety. This year’s budget is over $5.5 billion and focuses on maintaining our roads, rails, and bridges. Gov. Kasich originally proposed increasing the title fee by $10, but we removed that provision in the

What do you think of the way the U.S. has responded to the demonstrations in the Middle East, including Libya and Egypt? What should we have done differently?

“I think we should have made our opinions known through diplomatic channels and otherwise stayed out of it. We have been involved in too many wars far from home that seem to have questionable chances of success and uncertain outcomes after years of effort. “If Libya’s and Egypt’s neighbors (Europe) are so concerned let them get involved. The U.S. should have learned by now to stay out of these conflicts.” F.S.D. “I think this is an excellent and complex topic. There is more to it then people think. We are not just ‘sticking our nose in other’s business.’ “But what is the point of going into it? My response will just be followed by certain people (you know who you are) writing long drawn-out answers about how it is all President Obama’s fault and what a terrible president he is. “It gets so tiresome reading the same thing over and over again. That is why I try and avoid any of the questions that have to do with politics. It just gives those ‘certain individuals’ an open window to spew their biased rhetoric. “So here is my answer to the question: it’s all the Republicans fault. It’s true. I read it on the Internet.” T.Z. “I am glad that we didn’t intervene militarily in Egypt, though it troubles me that we treated Mubarak as a friend for so many years, and then turned our back on him. “I don’t think we should have taken the military actions we have in Libya, and I am troubled by the euphemisms our president is using for that action, instead of being honest. “Having said that, the Middle East troubles me greatly, because it is a hotbed for militant Islam and I can never foresee the major countries adopting a democratic government system. After all, they’ve been doing it their way since somewhere around the seventh century.” B.B. “The U.S. response to the widespread unrest in the Middle

Next questions Wyoming is celebrating its 150th anniversary. What are your favoritie Wyoming Historical sites or facts? Should voters be required to provide a photo ID at the polls? Why or why not? Every week The Tri-County Press asks readers a question they can reply to via e-mail. Send your answers to tricountypress@communitypress.com with Chatroom in the subject line. East is a jumbled mess. The ‘no fly zone’ is supposedly to protect civilians, but we see these ‘civilians’ waving rocket-propelled grenade launchers and AK-47s. “At the same time the U.S. ignores the deaths of civilians in Bahrain, Yemen and Syria. We even ignored the invasion of Bahrain by Saudi Arabia who killed civilians. “I believe the biggest mistake George W. Bush made was thinking the U.S. should export democracy to the Middle East. Nine years later we have a costly and deadly mess in that region. Two years from now we’ll have a costly, deadly mess from Pakistan to Algeria.” R.V. “International relations in the Middle East is indeed challenging and complicated. “I applaud the Egyptains for wanting freedom and democracy. While the U.S. was supportive, I was glad we let the rebels fight their own fight. “In Libya, I understand the human rights concerns that a dictator was killing his own people. I’m glad that the United Nations and NATO felt a responsibility for the people of Libya. “However, I do not want the U.S. to enter yet another war in the Middle East. The United States should be a partner – not the country leading the cause. “The Libyan people must lead their own cause as the Egyptains did in Egypt.” E.E.C.

Princeton School District is considering whether to offer open enrollment to students outside the Princeton district. Should the district offer open enrollment? Why or why not? No responses.

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I read with interest the recent guest column by Richard Schwab (March 23 Tri-County Press) against deficit reduction and three key points stand out to me. One is the statement that the value of public broadcasting is monumental. Really? In what ways? At one time public TV was a significant addition to the choices that only three networks provided. Now there are hundreds, with many channels providing excellent documentaries, news, arts, history, travel, etc ... The model is

outdated yet funding must continue forever? Similar situation exists on radio. Public broadcasting should not receive taxpayer funds when other stations do not. Second is the remark that the funds represent an unrecognizable, tiny drop in the nation’s deficit bucket. OK, lets extend that logic to my taxes. I guess I dont have to pay since they represent an unrecognizable tiny drop in the nations rapidly growing deficit. Lastly, I agree it is a culture war. The federal government has become an ever growing, revenue consuming beast that now wants

As youngsters we learned of Archimedes leaving the bath and running naked through the streets of Athens exclaiming “I have found it!” It was a great story. It also sparked the imagination of juvenile minds. Perhaps to vulgar thoughts. But, there is an important lesson here. Athens was beset by a common problem. The currency was often debased. Government officials at the mint would substitute some base metal into the gold coins. Naturally, they used the gold left over for their own purposes. If done properly, there was no visual way to determine the purity of the coins. Archimedes simply put logic to work. Base metals were not as heavy as gold. By putting a number of known pure gold coins into a floating bowl, he could mark how far down the bowl sank. When he put the same number of suspect coins into the bowl it would not sink as far. Thus begins my essay. We no longer use gold coins for our currency. We use paper money that is accepted as a medium of exchange. It has no real or predetermined value. That is our problem. If we follow the business news, we learn that the price of gold is rising. Some warn us that it could also drop. The reality is that the gold is a constant. There is only so much. What is really happening is the

value of the dollar is falling. It is falling because it is being adulterated like the coins of Athens. In this case, we are simply printing more of Edward Levy them with no Community basis for stanvaluation. Press guest dardThe history of columnist paper money with no determined value supporting it is not encouraging. There are many recent examples where governments print money to relieve debt. Civil unrest promptly follows. The biggest losers in this scenario are the poor and the working people who rely on wages and cash assets. Unless they have a substantial portion of their mortgage paid off, they have no material assets. Even though they may own a good portion of their real estate, even that is devalued due to market conditions. While the government is guilty of creating the problem, it tries to shift the blame, usually to the wealthy. They are not guilty, but since they are not suffering, they make a good target. We see this in our recent economic problems. The wealthy have options and they use them. The poor have no options. The workers are working harder for

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A strong audit program will help us save money and deliver services more effectively. The bill passed without opposition and is now being considered in the Senate finance committee. I always welcome input from my constituents, and I work hard to make it easy for you to meet with me. I hold open office hours every month in different areas of my district to meet one-on-one with you. Check my website www.conniepillich.com or call my office at 614-466-8120 to find where I will be next. State Rep. Connie Pillich can be reached at (614) 466-8120, district28@ohr.state.oh.us, www.conniepillich.com. Find legislative information at www.lsc.state.oh.us.

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House. We also removed a $20 late fee on driver’s license renewals. House Bill 114 passed without opposition and is now being heard in the Senate. I’ve long been an advocate for performance audits of state agencies. We conducted internal audits in the military – I see no reason why we would not do these at the state level. For this reason, I was pleased to co-sponsor House Bill 2. This bill requires the state auditor to conduct a performance audit of four state agencies each biennium. The audited agency must then act on the audit. This will help the agency find its inefficiencies, duplication of effort, and areas in which to improve.

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Nika Swagler used pencil and paint to create art with a leaf theme.

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The chill-out room is marked with V+V for Visionaries and Voices.

Springdale art gallery draws on special talent By Kelly McBride kmcbride@communitypress.com

A Springdale art gallery has exploded with talent as unique as its artists. Visionaries and Voices, housed at Frame USA on Northland Boulevard, held an open house March 18 to celebrate its fourth anniversary. Artists milled throughout the gallery, explaining to visitors the inspiration for their work, which is for sale at the store. Overflowing with imagination was a 6-foot by 10-foot mural to which several artists contributed. It featured a volcano, which erupts on demand. Included in the mountain scenery are a flying cat, pterodactyl, unicorn, deer and sneakerwearing dinosaur, as well as a UFO. For the volcano, a hole was cut into the wall, and a lamp was placed inside. Paper mache closed

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A mural as individual as the Visionaries and Voices artists who created it includes an “active” volcano, pterodactyl, unicorn, deer, UFO, flying cat and sneaker-wearing dinosaurs.

the gap, and when the cord is plugged in, the volcano appears to erupt illuminated lava. “It’s a collaborative mural, with everybody throwing in what they like,” said Suzanne Ruehl, a studio coordinator for the program at Frame USA, where owner Dan Regenold donates space for the art studio and gallery. Contributing to the mural were Joan Nickel, Lamar Madison, Jarrod Arencibia, Holly Ebel and David Harbaron. Other unexpected bursts of imagination fill the walls of the gallery, which features artists who are disabled mentally or physically, though not creatively. Rob Macke is one of those artists. His collection of watercolor and crayon drawings creates the world of Egatoria, ruled by a king and filled with magical creatures. Good versus evil in this collection. Artist Nika Swagler used her

imagination, as well as her observations of nature, to create a pencil and paint piece featuring leaves. “I like abstract and flowers,” she said of her artwork. Lamar Madison was proud of the burst of imagination and energy he and a fellow artist had recently, when they put a positive spin on grafitti. Madison covered a wall of the “chill-out” room with spray-painted inspiration that reminded artists of the Visionaries and Voices program. The program, whose motto is “Where outsider art is always in,” provides space and resources for artists with disabilities to create original works. “We value a world in which artists with disabilities not only create and share their works or aft, but also are able to learn, work, collaborate, exhibit, teach and celebrate with other community members,” according to its

Rob Macke’s paint and crayon creations enter the world of Egatoria. mission statement. Parents are grateful for the creative outlet. “These guys do an amazing job,” parent Cindy Skinner said of the staff members who work with the artists.

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Her son, Robert Macke, participates in the program. The experience is reciprocal, Ruehl said. “They give back to us, 10 times more.”

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Visionaries and Voices artwork is for sale at Frame USA in Springdale.

Lamar Madison used spray paint to “grafitti” inspiration on the wall of the chill-out room.

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April 6, 2011

THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD T H U R S D A Y, A P R I L 7

EDUCATION

Working With Your Local School District and State Board of Education, 7-8:30 p.m., Robert L. Schuler Sports Complex, 11532 Deerfield Road, Panel discussion on how to communicate with your school board with State School Board Rep. Debe Terhar, Randy Smith and Jay Groenke. Free. Reservations required. Presented by Empower U Ohio. 202-3140; www.empoweruohio.org. Sycamore Township.

HEALTH /WELLNESS

Tools for Caregivers, 7-8:30 p.m., St. Michael Church of Sharonville, 11144 Spinner Ave., Topic: Facing Long-Term Care Decisions – Families Through The Process. Presented by professionals in field of care giving. Ages 18 and up. Free. Presented by Caregiver Assistance Network. 241-7745. Sharonville.

MUSEUMS

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.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

John Evans, 8 p.m., Go Bananas, 8410 Market Place, $8, $4 college and military night. Ages 18 and up. Reservations required. 984-9288; www.gobananascomedy.com. Montgomery. F R I D A Y, A P R I L 8

COOKING CLASSES

Adult Cooking Classes by Chef Jamie, 6-8 p.m., Blue Ash Recreation Center, 4433 Cooper Road, French Cooking for the Home. With personal chef and instructor of Out of Thyme, Ltd. Personal Chef Service. $65$70. Presented by Blue Ash Recreation Department. 417-6062. Blue Ash.

FOOD & DRINK

Wine Tasting, 5-7 p.m., Wyoming Wines, 1208 Springfield Pike, $1-$2 per pour. 761-9463; www.wyomingwinesonline.com. Wyoming.

KARAOKE AND OPEN MIC

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.

LECTURES

Photography Travel Series: Peru, Machu Picchu and the Andes, 7:30 p.m., Sharon Woods, 11450 Lebanon Road, With photographer Cliff Goosmann. Free, vehicle permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Sharonville.

MUSEUMS

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

ON STAGE - COMEDY

John Evans, 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., Go Bananas, $12. Ages 18 and up. Reservations required. 984-9288; www.gobananascomedy.com. Montgomery.

ON STAGE - STUDENT THEATER

Ballet and Books, 1-2 p.m., Madeira Branch Library, 7200 Miami Ave., Dancers from Cincinnati Ballet School take center stage with David Ira Rottenberg who reads picture book while members of company perform dance/mime of book. Mini-dance lesson follows. Family friendly. Free. Presented by Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County. 369-6028. Madeira. Ballet Between the Books, 7-8 p.m., Barnes & Noble Kenwood, 7800 Montgomery Road, “Gwendolyn the Graceful Pig.” Dancers from Cincinnati Ballet School take center stage with David Ira Rottenberg who reads picture book while members of company perform dance/mime of book. Mini-dance lesson follows. Family friendly. Free. Presented by Cincinnati Ballet School. 794-9440. Kenwood.

ON STAGE - THEATER

That Night I Was Left Behind, 8-10 p.m., Sharonville Fine Arts Center, 11165 Reading Road, Original and powerful Christian play about two families dealing with many trials and tribulations in their lives before and after return of Jesus. Ages 16 and up. $8. Presented by Final Act Productions. Through April 9. 322-5555; www.finalactproductions.com. Sharonville.

RECREATION

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Fish Fry, 57:30 p.m., Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, 177 Siebenthaler Ave., Fish (baked or fried), shrimp or shrimp fettuccine dinners and two sides, drink and dessert. Kids: pizza, macaroni and cheese or shrimp and one side, drink and dessert. A la carte menu available. Beer available for purchase. Carryout available-call 733-0614. $7.50, $5 children’s dinner. 733-4950. Reading. Hartzell United Methodist Church Lenten Fish Fry, 4-7 p.m., Hartzell United Methodist Church, 8999 Applewood Drive, All-you-can-eat fried cod dinner with sides, beverages and desserts. Also, grilled chicken breast, shrimp, shrimp basket and cheese pizza dinners with sides, beverages and desserts. Carryout menu is a three-piece fish sandwich. $9, $5 carryout only, $4 ages 510, free ages 3 and under. 891-8527. Blue Ash. St. John the Evangelist Fish Fry, 5:30-8 p.m., St. John the Evangelist Church, 7121 Plainfield Road, Cafeteria. Includes fried or baked fish, shrimp, pizza, sides, beverages and desserts. Carryout available. Fifty cents to $8. 791-3238. Deer Park.

Walk Club, 8:30 a.m., Sharon Woods, 11450 Lebanon Road, Walks led by Park District volunteers. Walkers may choose what days they want to walk. Ages 50 and up. Free, vehicle permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 728-3551, ext. 406. Sharonville. S A T U R D A Y, A P R I L 9

EDUCATION About Boating Safely, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Raymond Walters College, 9555 Plainfield Road, This beginner boating class will give you the knowledge needed to obtain a boat license or safety certification in many states. Many boat insurance companies will offer discounts on boating insurance to boaters who successfully complete About Boating Safely. $25. Registration required. Presented by U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. 271-3362; email GSR1014@aol.com; a08205.uscgaux.info/. Blue Ash. FILMS

Kidtoons, Noon, Springdale 18: Cinema de Lux, 12064 Springfield Pike, “The Strawberry Shortcake Movie: Sky’s the Limit.” G-rated movie series. Free concession with each ticket purchase. $3.50. 699-1500. Springdale.

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BOOKSTORES Educator Open House Event, 10:30 a.m., Barnes & Noble Kenwood, 7800 Montgomery Road, Raffles, refreshments and giveaways. For Pre-K through grade 12 educators. 794-9440. Kenwood. LITERARY - SIGNINGS

J.R. Ward, 2 p.m., Barnes & Noble Kenwood, 7800 Montgomery Road, New York Times best-selling author discusses and signs “Lover Unleashed,” newest novel in Dagger Brotherhood series. Free. 794-9440. Kenwood.

MUSEUMS

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

MUSIC - CLASSICAL

Music at Ascension Chamber Concert Series, 7 p.m., Ascension Lutheran Church, 7333 Pfeiffer Road, With Brava, all-woman classical quartet. Free, donations accepted. 793-3288; 237-3636. Montgomery.

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Skateboard Classes will be given from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, April 9, at Local Skate Park, 32 W. Crescentville Road, Springdale. The class is for beginners. Learn beginner tricks and how to navigate a skate park. Open practice will take place after class from 11 a.m. to noon. Cost is $15. Call 671-7433. S U N D A Y, A P R I L 1 0

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.563-9756. Sharonville.

NATURE

Farm Babies: Herding and Textile Day, Noon-4 p.m., Gorman Heritage Farm, 10052 Reading Road, $5, $3 ages 3-17, free for members. 563-6663. Evendale. Backcountry Hike, 10 a.m., Sharon Woods, 11450 Lebanon Road, Off-trail and strenuous hike, covering uneven ground with difficult crossings over creeks and logs. Free, vehicle permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. Registration required online by April 7. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Sharonville.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

John Evans, 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., Go Bananas, $12. Ages 21 and up. Reservations required. 984-9288; www.gobananascomedy.com. Montgomery.

ON STAGE - THEATER

That Night I Was Left Behind, 8-10 p.m., Sharonville Fine Arts Center, $8. 322-5555; www.finalactproductions.com. Sharonville.

RECREATION

5K for 10K Run/Walk, 9-11 a.m., Glenwood Gardens, 10623 Springfield Pike, Participants receive T-shirt on race day. Benefits Valley Interfaith Food and Clothing Center. $50 family, $20 single. Registration required. Presented by Valley Interfaith Food and Clothing Center. 821-3233; www.vifcc.org. Woodlawn. 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. Tween Scene, 7-11 p.m., Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge Road, Event takes over the pool, gym and game room for food, games and more. Wear gym shoes and socks; bring swimsuit and towel. Grades 6-8. $27, $20 members. Registration required. 761-7500. Amberley Village.

MUSIC - ACOUSTIC

Cincinnati Dulcimer Society, 3 p.m., Sharon Woods, 11450 Lebanon Road, Sharon Centre. Listen and sing to the music of the mountain dulcimer. All ages. Free, vehicle permit required. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Sharonville.

NATURE

What’s Bloomin’?, 2 p.m., Sharon Woods, 11450 Lebanon Road, Sharon Centre. Naturalist-led hike to view wildflowers. Free, vehicle permit required. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Sharonville.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

John Evans, 8 p.m., Go Bananas, $8, $4 bar and restaurant employee appreciation night. Ages 18 and up. Reservations required. 984-9288; www.gobananascomedy.com. Montgomery.

RECREATION

Cincinnati Backgammon Players Club Monthly Tournament, Noon-5 p.m., Max and Erma’s, 3855 Hauck Road, Double-elimination backgammon tournament for Cincinnati area players. Chouette also played. Family friendly. $21. 807-6926. Sharonville. M O N D A Y, A P R I L 1 1

BUSINESS SEMINARS

HOPS Food for Thought Series, 11 a.m., Crowne Plaza Cincinnati North Hotel, 11320 Chester Road, Document Your Way to Ownership. Events designed to inspire, optimize and revolutionize your company’s performance. Includes theme-inspired meal by Chef Scott Neidhard, in the company of some of the region’s top business leaders, followed by real food-for-thought keynote speakers. $75. Presented by HOPS Food for Thought. 588-2808; hopsfoodforthought.com/. Sharonville.

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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. 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.

RECREATION

Walk Club, 8:30 a.m., Sharon Woods, Free, vehicle permit required. 728-3551, ext. 406. Sharonville. T U E S D A Y, A P R I L 1 2

FARMERS MARKET

Wyoming Avenue Winter Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m., Wyoming Avenue Farmers Market, Corner of Wyoming and Van Roberts avenues, Email orders to orders@wyomingavefarmersmarket.com up until 6 p.m. of the previous Friday. Pick up orders on designated days. Product listing and details at website. Pre-orders only. Presented by Wyoming Farmers Market. 761-6263; www.wyomingfarmersmarket.net/wintermarket.htm. Wyoming.

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CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Cincinnati Modern Quilt Guild Monthly Meeting, 7-9 p.m., Centennial Barn, 110 Compton Road, All levels of quilting experience welcome. Monthly meetings include tutorials, guest speakers, book reviews, fabric swaps, quilt block challenges, charity quilt sewing and more. Free, $25 annual dues. Presented by Cincinnati Modern Quilt Guild. 260-0115; www.cincinnatimodernquiltguild.com. Springfield Township.

EDUCATION

Boating Skills and Seamanship, 6:30-8:45 p.m., Scarlet Oaks Career Development Campus, 3254 E. Kemper Road, Wednesdays through June 1. Eight-week course. A comprehensive course designed for both the experienced and the novice boater. Course consists of eight core required two-hour lessons plus five elective lessons, providing upto-date knowledge for handling boats in all conditions. $40. Registration required. Presented by U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. 3102817; email kenbeiser@roadrunner.com; a0820503.uscgaux.info/. Sharonville.

NATURE

Nature Stories: Skunks, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Sharon Woods, 11450 Lebanon Road, Sharon Centre. Naturalist reads themed story. Free, vehicle permit required. 5217275; www.greatparks.org. Sharonville.

ON STAGE - THEATER

Play With Your Lunch, Noon, Wyoming Civic Center, 1 Worthington Ave., These funny works will be performed by Kevin Crowley, Dale Hodges, Sue Emerson and Buz Davis. $22. Presented by Rising Phoenix Theatre. 257-9805; www.PlayWithYourLunch.org. Wyoming.

RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY

Women’s Retreat, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Armstrong Chapel United Methodist Church, 5125 Drake Road, Atrium and Worship Center. Continental breakfast; keynote speaker: Regina Brett, author of “God Never Blinks: 50 Lessons for Life’s Little Detours.” Interactive sessions, guest vocalists Liz Youngs and Kelly Haney, pianist Serena Tsuang, skit by the women of Armstrong, resource centers open during catered lunch and time for quiet reflection and fellowship. $20. 561-4220; www.armstrongchapel.org. Indian Hill.

SHOPPING

PROVIDED

Know Theatre and Madcap Puppets present “The Dragon,” a new adaptation of an old Russian fairy tale utilizing marionettes that Madcap has constructed. It is appropriate for ages 13 and up. The show runs through May 7, at 1120 Jackson St., downtown. Tickets are $12, advance; $15, the week of the performance. Call 513-300-5669 or visit www.knowtheatre.com.

Putting It All Together, 2 p.m., Macy’s-Kenwood, 7800 Montgomery Road, Main Level. Hosted by local fashion designer Lindsey Lusignolo, who shares fashion dos and don’ts along with her top style tips for spring. Estee Lauder experts on hand and receive free 10-day supply of foundation. Audience member is chosen to participate in the ultimate fashion face-off. Two contestants from audience to style models for different scenarios. Winner receives prizes. Free. 7458980; www.macys.com. Kenwood. Ham Raffle, 6-9 p.m., Halker-Flege American Legion Post 69, 9000 Reading Road, Food available for purchase. Free. Presented by American Legion Auxiliary Unit 69. 7339926. Reading.

FILE PHOTO

See spectacular spring color with more than 90,000 tulips and spring flowers during Zoo Blooms at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden through April 30. The Tunes & Blooms free concert series kicks off Thursday, April 7, from 6-8:30 p.m., with performances by Magnolia Mountain and the Rubber Knife Gang. Other concerts are Thursdays, April 14, 21, and 28. Admission is free after 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 9-10, the Southwest Daffodil Society presents its annual daffodil show, “Daffodils in the Treetops.” Zoo Blooms is free with zoo admission, $14, adults; $10, ages 2-12; free under 2. Call 513-281-4700 or visit www.cincinnatizoo.org.

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How true is the experience of love at first sight? Though the saying has been bantered for generations, we still can ask, “Is there any truth to love at first sight?” Highly unlikely. Attraction at first sight? Yes. Infatuation at first sight? Yes. Positive sexual chemistry at first sight? Yes. But love at first sight? No, not if we take love in its truest sense. Studies say that men more than women think they have experienced love at first sight. In more extended studies, however, this claim becomes questionable. Why not love at first sight? We must keep in mind how we tick. The human mind is divided into intellect and will. The intellect knows and judges. The will chooses and seeks. Love is an act of the will. For example, when we experience something new, the intellect acts first. It gathers information, observes, interprets and tries to determine whether the arrival of the new thing will be good or bad for us. So, if the intellect judges the new object will be bad for us in some way, then our will does not choose it. It rejects it instead. If, on the other hand, our intellect judges the new object as good for us, then our will chooses it, likes it, wants it. In reality, however, only time will tell, not just a glance. And if it’s a new person, love is proven only with time and much interpersonal work. We can’t confuse alluring with enduring. It’s possible to meet a new person and immediately judge them as looking

beautiful, handsome, brilliant or sexy at first sight. But our intellect Father Lou must get to much Guntzelman know more of that Perspectives p e r s o n before our will can make that deep committed choice called love. That’s the reason why dating and communicating are so crucial. “Love at first sight” leaves too many unanswered questions. What if the person who, at first sight, seems so intelligent is unable to communicate honestly? What if the person who is so beautiful rich, and good in bed is also very selfish and conceited? Author Frederick Buechner wrote of a young woman who’s extremely beautiful, but “is in a way crippled by her own beauty because it has meant that she has never had to be loving or human to be loved, but only beautiful.” Developing crucial aspects of personality can only be learned over time, not as first sight. We marry more than a first impression: Our intellects need time to know and judge. Then our wills can make that deep choice of personal love – which is not based only on feelings but what we know that person to be. Such a love can grow stronger as we come to know more of the person. Only the long-married know the truth path of love and how tenuous it is to count on love at first sight. “There is scarcely anything more difficult than to

love one another,” writes the poet Rainer Maria Rilke. “That it is work, day labor, God knows there is no other word for it.” The work includes not only the work we must do on the relationship but also the work we must do on ourselves. Rather than a “first sight” of an exquisitely attractive human, we must learn much more about the person which is not visible to sight, and often kept hidden. Really revealing ourselves to another entails great risk. We know it may lead not only to our acceptance, but also rejection. Potential lovers and spouses must trade in an illusion for a reality. Illusion says real love is so easy that it can be determined at first sight. Reality says, “Unless we are fully known, we cannot be fully loved.” Father Lou Guntzelman is a Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Contact him at columns@ communitypress.com or P.O. Box 428541, Cincinnati, OH 45242.

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Recipes that are just waiting for spring to arrive I love to see the field next to ours plowed and ready for planting. There’s something about the rich, dark earth being disked up so deeply that connects me to Mother Nature. We’ve just about finished planting the spring Rita greens and veggies Heikenfeld in our garden. I planted a nice long Rita’s row of spinach, kitchen salad greens and chard. Next to that are carrots, peas and white onions. (I jumped the gun a few weeks ago and planted a small amount of radishes, beets, more salad greens and peas in the cold frame. They’re up but have a way to go before we can harvest any). We planted Yukon gold, red and baking potatoes last week. Now all we have to do is wait for the weather to warm up (again) to coax them out of the ground, as well. I am going to make Mimi Sin-

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1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved ⁄4 teaspoon No-Salt 1 ⁄8 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 garlic clove, minced 6 tablespoons fat free half-andhalf 3 tablespoons Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled 1 cup fresh spinach Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain. Heat oil in large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add cherry tomatoes, salt, crushed red pepper, and minced garlic to pan; cook one minute, stirring occasionally. Stir in half-and-half and Gorgonzola cheese; cook two minutes or until slightly thick, stirring con1

stantly. Stir in spinach and pasta; cook one minute or until spinach wilts, tossing occasionally. Yields 2 servings; 335 calories per serving.

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A “faithful reader” sent this in for moms who are trying to make healthy meals for the little ones. This reminds me of the tuna and peas I used to fix for my kids when they were starting on solid foods. It became a favorite the whole time they were growing up. A good choice since peas provide calcium, vitamin A and C, plus a good boost of iron. 3-4 cups peas, fresh or frozen 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons flour 2 tablespoons butter Salt and pepper and garlic powder to taste (opt.) Pieces of chicken, tuna, etc. Melt butter in a large sauce pan. Whisk in flour and allow to

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I can’t remember the name of the fellow who stopped me in the store, asking for a recipe for bok choy. In fact, it was quite a while ago. This is a delish side dish with or without the red pepper flakes. 1 tablespoon minced garlic or more to taste 11⁄2 pounds or so baby bok choy or regular bok choy Red pepper flakes, soy sauce and sesame oil to taste Film a skillet with Canola oil over medium heat. Add garlic and stir until fragrant. Don’t let burn. Add bok choy, chopped if nec-

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• Western & Southern’s cafeteria stuffed bell peppers. For Mary Ann, a Delhi reader. “Don’t know if the meat was sausage or beef, but it was ground with a rice mixture in a tomato sauce. A kick to it, maybe like Spanish rice,” she said. Ann remembers them in a steam table pan, lined up with extra tomato sauce. If you have a similar or the original recipe, please share. • Southwestern style meatloaf cooked in oven or crockpot. For Dan, a Northern Kentucky reader. “I would prefer a crockpot recipe but won’t turn down a good meatloaf baked in the oven,” he told me. Rita Nader Heikenfeld is an herbalist, educator and author. E-mail columns@community press.com with “Rita’s kitchen” in the subject line. Call 513-248-7130, ext. 356.

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Blue Goose wins two Northern ‘Taste’ awards “What a great event! Delicious food, happy people, and a fun time,” said Ed Cunningham, who reflected the feelings of many who attended the taste of Northern Cincinnati March 20 at Princeton High School. “It exceeded all expectations,” Debbie King said. “We loved the single entry price as opposed to paying per taste. Getting to vote for the best awards added a fun participatory element beyond eating.” The Taste of Northern Cincinnati hosted almost 1,000 guests to a yummy diversity of food, fun, family and friends – all indoors

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of the tree and shrub collection. They are also looking for a volunteer, or volunteers, to help with the hybrid tea roses. New volunteers join the volunteer docents who are ambassadors for the cemetery and arboretum. Information sessions, conducted the last Saturday and first Wednesday of each month, will explain the volunteer opportunities. Sessions are at 10 a.m. in the Historic Office, just inside the main entrance to the cemetery. For more information, contact Volunteer Coordinator Whitney Huang, Spring Grove horticulturist at 853-6866. Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum is the nation’s second-largest cemetery and arboretum which consists of 730 acres. Spring Grove serves the Cincinnati area but has welcomed visitors from all over of the world. As part of the arboretum, more than 1,200 plants are labeled and serve as a reference for the public. Spring Grove is looking for volunteers to help maintain specialty gardens, photograph plants, and help with computer work. Please call 513853-4941 or email vcoordinator@springgrove.org. Tri State County Animal Response Team (CART) – Is at 11216 Gideon Lane in Sycamore Township. Meetings are open to the public. Visit www.tristatecart.com for monthly subjects or more information. Call 702-8373. Winton Woods Riding Center – is in need of volunteers to assist with the Special Riders Program, which provides training and competition opportunities for children and adults with disabilities, and to help with barn duties, horse shows and a variety of other tasks. No experience is necessary and training is provided. Interested individuals ages 14 and older are invited to contact the Winton Woods Riding Center at 931-3057, or at wwrc@greatparks.org.

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]Change a life – Volunteer to tutor an adult with low-level literacy skills or GED preparation needs. Call 621READ. Cincinnati Reads – a volunteer tutoring program working with K-4 students in Cincinnati Public Schools. Volunteers receive free training to work one-on-one with children who are struggling to read. Call 621-7323 or e-mail Jayne Martin Dressing, jdressing@lngc.org. Inktank – Group looking for volunteers to help children and adults improve their skills in writing-based initiatives across the city. Call 5420195. Raymond Walters College – Needs volunteers to serve as tutors to skills enhancement students. The class meets from 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays and from 5-8 p.m. Thursdays. Call 745-5691. Winton Woods City Schools – Wants to match community members who are interested in volunteering in the schools with the students. Volunteer opportunities at Winton Woods Primary North and South, middle school and high school. Volunteers who would have oneon-one contact with students outside of a classroom are required to have a background check. To volunteer, contact Gina Burnett at burnett.gina@wintonwoods.org or 619-2301. The YMCA of Greater Cincinnati’s College Readiness Program that inspires and encourages teens of color toward paths of success is looking for caring professionals who want to make a difference, and for young people who can benefit from positive adult role models. Part of a national YMCA initiative, the local program incorporates mentoring, career exploration and college readiness; and helps students develop a positive sense of self, build character, explore diverse college and career options. Volunteers, many of whom are sponsored by area companies, share their own personal insight and encouragement. Contact Program Director Darlene Murphy at the Melrose YMCA, 961-3510 or visit www.myy.org. YMCA – The Ralph J. Stolle Countryside YMCA is looking for volunteer trail guides for school groups. Call 932-1424 or e-mail melittasmi@countrysideymca.org.

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Business Volunteers for the Arts – BVA is accepting applications from business professionals with at least three years experience, interested in volunteering their skills within the arts community. Projects average six to eight months in length and can range from marketing or accounting to Web design or planning special events. A one-day training program is provided to all accepted applicants. Call 871-2787. Center for Independent Living Options – Seeking volunteers to staff Art Beyond Boundaries, gallery for artists with disabilities. Volunteers needed noon to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. Call 2412600. Cincinnati Museum Center – Needs volunteers to work in all three museums, the Cincinnati History Museum, the Museum of Natural History and Science and the Cinergy Children’s Museum, and special exhibits. Call 287-7025.

Health care

American Diabetes Association – Seeks volunteers in its area office located downtown for clerical support, filling requests for educational materials from phone requests, data entry, special events support and coordinating the Health Fair. Call 759-9330. American Heart Association – Volunteers needed to assist with the

American Heart Association’s cause campaigns, Power to End Stroke, Go Red For Women, Start!, and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. Assignments include clerical work, event specific duties and community outreach. Contact the American Heart Association at 281-4048 or e-mail ray.meyer@heart.org. Bethesda North Hospital – has openings for adult volunteers in several areas of the hospital. Call 8651164 for information and to receive a volunteer application. Captain Kidney Educational Program – Needs volunteers one or more mornings or afternoons a month during the school year to educate children in first through sixth grades about kidney function and disease. Training provided. Call 961-8105. Clermont Recovery Center – Needs volunteers to fill positions on the board of trustees. Clermont County residents interested in the problem of alcohol or drug abuse, especially persons in long-term recovery and their family members, are encouraged to apply. Contact Barbara Adams Marin, CQI manager and communications coordinator, at 735-8123 or, Kim King, administrative assistant at 735-8144. Crossroads Hospice – Seeking volunteers to assist terminally ill patients and their families. Call 793-5070. Destiny Hospice – is seeking caring and compassionate people to make a difference in the life of a person living with terminal illness. No special skills or experience needed; simply a willingness to help provide comfort and support. Orientation is scheduled to fit the volunteer’s schedule. Opportunities are available throughout the Cincinnati, Middletown and Butler County area. Contact Angie at 554-6300, or amclaughlin@destiny-hospice.com. Evercare Hospice and Palliative Care – is seeking volunteers in all Greater Cincinnati communities. Evercare provides care for those facing end-of-life issues and personal support to their families. Volunteers needed to visit with patients and/or assist in administrative and clerical tasks. Volunteers may provide care wherever a patient resides, whether in a private home or nursing facility. Call 1-888-866-8286 or 682-4055. Heartland Hospice – is seeking people with an interest in serving terminally ill clients and their families. Volunteers are needed for special projects such as crochet, knitting, making cards and lap robes, as well as making visits to patients. Training is provided to fit volunteers’ schedules. Call Jacqueline at 731-6100, and Shauntay 8315800 for information. Hospice of Southwest Ohio – Seeks volunteers to help in providing hospice services, Call 770-0820, ext. 111 or e-mail ajones@hswo.org. Hoxworth Blood Center – Hoxworth is recruiting people to help during community blood drives and blood donation centers in the area. Positions include: Blood drive hosts, greeters, blood donor recruiters and couriers. Call Helen Williams at 558-1292 or helen.williams@uc.edu. The Jewish Hospital – 4777 E. Galbraith Road, Kenwood, needs adult volunteers to assist at the front window in the pharmacy and also to assist with clerical duties, sorting patient mail, etc. They also need volunteers to assist staff in the family lounge and information desk and a volunteer is also needed in the Cholesterol Center, 3200 Burnet Ave., to perform clerical duties. Shifts are available 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Volunteers receive a free meal ticket for each day he or she volunteers four or more hours, plus free parking. Call 686-5330. The hospital also needs adult volunteers to assist MRI staff and tech-

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Miscellaneous

AARP – Tax aide for low and moderate income, with emphasis on senior citizens, are in urgent need of volunteers to keep open the existing tax-site locations and staff them for the existing and upcoming 2010-2011 tax season. Will provide necessary IRS and administrative training. If you balance your checkbook or prepare your own tax returns you could be a prime candidate. In addition to volunteer help, we would be grateful for laptop computer donations or funds. Call 1-888-227-7669 or visit www.arp.org/taxaide/home.htm for more information. Community Shares of Greater Cincinnati – Seeking volunteer campaign assistant to plan workplace employee giving campaigns and campaign project support volunteers to assist with campaigns. Call 475-0475 or e-mail info@cintishares.org. No experience necessary – Seeking volunteers to help with autism program based on the book “SonRise” by Barry Neil-Kaufman. No experience necessary. Call 2311948. Sayler Park Community Center – is looking for volunteers to help with youth instructional sports and art classes between 2-6 p.m. weekdays. Volunteers need to be at least 18 years of age and a police check is required. Contact 9410102 for more information. SCORE-Counselors to America’s Small Business – A non-profit association seeking experienced business people to counsel others who are or wish to go into business. Call 684-2812 or visit www.scorechapter34.org. Tristate Volunteers – For adults of all ages, supporting some of the best-known events in the area. Call 766-2002, ext. 4485, visit www.tristatevolunteers.org or email info@tristatevolunteers.org. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary – The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary supports the U.S. Coast Guard (MSD Cincinnati) in Homeland Security, marine environmental protection, radio watch standing and Marine events, such as Tall Stacks and the WEBN Fireworks all without pay. They also teach Ohio Boating Safety, boating/seamanship and give free boat safety checks per the Ohio, Kentucky or Indian regulations. To volunteer, call 554-0789

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nologists at the reception desk of the Imaging Department in the Medical Office Building, located across from the hospital at 4750 East Galbraith Road. Volunteers are also needed to assist staff in the family lounge and at the information desk in the main hospital. Shifts are available Monday through Friday. Call 686-5330. Mercy Hospital Anderson – Seeks volunteers for the new patient services team, the Patient Partner Program. This team will provide volunteers with the opportunity to interact directly with the patients on a non-clinical level. Volunteers will receive special training in wheelchair safety, infection control, communication skills, etc. The volunteers will assist in the day-today non clinical functions of a nursing unit such as reading or praying with the patient; playing cards or watching TV with the patient; helping the patient select meals; running an errand; cutting the patient’s food. Call the Mercy Hospital Anderson Volunteer Department at 624-4676 to inquire about the Patient Partner Program. Wellness Community – Provides free support, education and hope to people with cancer and their loved ones. Volunteers needed to work at special events, health fairs, bulk mailings and other areas. Visit www.thewellnesscommunity.org and click on “volunteer” to sign up. Call 791-4060, ext. 19.

Please RSVP to admissions at (513) 591-0400 for all events! All events are open to the community at no charge! CE-0000453510

Easter Egg Hunt on April 20th at 6:00pm

Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center 2250 Banning Road Cincinnati, OH 45239

or e-mail grutherford100@hotmail.com. Youth In Planning – Teen volunteers needed for network project to inform communities about public planning. Visit www.OurTownPage.com or e-mail YouthInPlanning@cinci.rr.com.

Seniors

Anderson Senior Center – needs volunteers to teach computer courses in the evening. Computer sessions in basic computer instruction, intermediate computer instruction run once a week for five weeks. Instructors are also needed to teach one time classes of buying on ebay, digital photo, simple excel. The center has a baby grand piano and is in need of someone to play from 10:3011:30 a.m. Call Libby Feck at 474-3100. Clermont Senior Services – invites area residents to get to know seniors in their communities by engaging in the Meals-on-Wheels and Friendly Neighbors/Shoppers programs. Volunteer opportunities are available in the Milford, Loveland, Union and Miami townships, Owensville, and Batavia Township. Call volunteer coordinator Sharon Brumagem at 536-4060. Meals on wheels – Seeks volunteers to deliver meals for Sycamore Senior Center’s program in the Loveland, Blue Ash, Indian Hill, Montgomery, Sycamore Township, Symmes Township and West Chester areas. Call 984-1234 or 686-1013. To volunteer in Mount Washington or Anderson Township, call 474-3100. ITNGreaterCincinnati – Seeking volunteer drivers to provide dignified transportation to seniors and visually impaired adults 2 hours per week. Volunteer drivers may be reimbursed in cash for occupied miles and earn Transportation Social Security(tm) credits for their unoccupied miles. ITNGC is part of the Deaconess Foundation Full Life initiative, which strives to find healthcare solutions for seniors and their caregivers. For additional information call Nancy Schuster at 513-559-2200 or email at nancy.schuster@itngreatercincinnati.org.

Social Services

American Cancer Society – Seeks volunteers for office help, assistance in resale shop, new recruits for the Young Professionals group, Relay For Life team captains, cancer survivors to help with support groups and more. Call 1-888ACS-OHIO. Cincinnati Association for the Blind – Seeks volunteers in all areas, especially drivers available during the day. Weekend and evening hours also available. Call at 4874217. Clovernook Center for the Blind – contact Christine Sevindik, coordinator of volunteer services at 7286261 or csevindik@clovernook.org for volunteer opportunities. Council on Child Abuse – Looking for volunteers who care about babies and their families. Volunteers will reinforce positive ways to manage infant crying and distribute information on the dangers of shaking babies. Call 936-8009. The Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Division of the March of Dimes – needs office volunteers. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. MondayFriday, at 10806 Kenwood Road in Blue Ash. Contact Carol Panko at cpanko@marchofdimes.com or call 769-3588. Inter Parish Ministry has a variety of volunteer jobs available – work in the Choice Pantry, help in the office, organize and sort clothing for client families or help with special events. Also needs volunteers to assist with its Elder Ministry program at a local nursing home. Volunteers help residents play bingo on Monday afternoons for about an hour. Contact Connie at 561-3932 or visit www.interparish.org for more information. Lighthouse Youth Services – needs volunteer receptionist/development assistant three to five days a week in the morning. The development assistant will answer phones, greet visitors, manage the front desk, assist with mailings and other responsibilities as requested. Call Tynisha Worthy at 487-7151, e-mail volunteer@lys.org. The office is at 1501 Madison Road, second floor. Outreach Programs – Urban Minority Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Outreach Programs of Cincinnati Inc. provides community education, referrals, interventions, assessments, short-term counseling, advocacy, training, community outreach and substance abuse prevention training. Call 636-5459. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul – needs volunteers to assist with incoming social service phone requests. Responsibilities include assessing eligibility, scheduling appointments and offering alternate referrals as appropriate. Help is needed during regular office hours, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday–Friday, at SVDP’s headquarters at 1125 Bank St. Call 562-8841, ext. 233.

Community

April 6, 2011

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Cincinnati Woman’s Club members work on Project Care Packages. Pictured are Libby Sharrock of Mt. Washington, Molly Planalp of Wyoming, Doreen Johnson, Leslie Mowry of Wyoming and Pat Krumm.

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Cincinnati Woman’s Club members work on Project Care Packages. Pictured are Ruthann Sammarco, Doreen Johnson of College Hill, Kathy Schmid and Pat Krumm.

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Cincinnati Woman’s Club members work on Project Care Packages. Pictured are Louise Haas of bridgetown, Leslie Mowry of Wyoming, Doreen Johnson of College Hill, Pat Krumm and Carol Wiggers of Indian Hill.

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Cincinnati Woman’s Club members working on Project Care Packages include Ruthann Sammarco, Barbara Cartolano of Mount Washington, Mary Lou Motl of Hyde Park, Libby Sharrock of Mount Washington, Molly Planalp of Wyoming and Diane Kasarda.

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Documentary exposes silent epidemic in schools A concerned mother turned filmmaker aims her camera at the high-stakes, high-pressure culture that has invaded our schools and our children’ lives, creating unhealthy, disengaged, unprepared and stressed-out youth. Featuring the heartbreaking stories of young people in all types of communities who have been pushed to the brink, educators who are burned out and worried that students aren’t developing the skills they need, and parents who are trying to do what’s best for their kids, “Race to Nowhere” points to the silent epidemic in our schools: cheating has become commonplace; students are disengaged, stress-related illness and depression are rampant, and many young people arrive at college and the workplace unprepared and uninspired. In a grassroots sensation already feeding a groundswell for change, hundreds of theaters, schools and organizations nation-wide are hosting community screenings during a six-month campaign to screen the film nationwide. Tens of thousands of people are coming together, using the film as the centerpiece for raising awareness, radically changing the national dialogue on education and galvanizing change. The Washington Post

All children ages 2 to 7 are invited. Bring a camera to have pictures taken with the Easter Bunny, Games-Candy-Prizes-Face Painting

recently covered a screening of “Race to Nowhere:” “Riveted to this disturbing tableau were more than 300 parents and educators, including Elise Browne Hughes, 46, who wiped away tears one recent evening in Bethesda while watching the documentary ‘Race to Nowhere,’ which is becoming a growing grassroots phenomenon in the achievement-minded Washington area and beyond. ‘It’s in the culture, and it kind of feeds on itself,’ said Hughes, a mother of two sons who paid $10 for a ticket and braved the heavy rain to watch the film at Walt Whitman High School. For her and thousands of others nationwide, the film has raised difficult questions about how to raise welladjusted children at a time when schools seem testobsessed, advanced classes are the norm and parents worry that their children will not go as far in life as they have. “Race to Nowhere” is also being embraced by educators. An education film that gets it (No, not ’Superman’) was the title of a Washington Post blog by Mark Phillips, professor emeritus of secondary education at San Francisco State University. Vicki Abeles, first-time filmmaker, was inspired to make “Race to Nowhere” out of concern for her children. A mother of three and

former Wall Street attorney, Abeles awakened to this crisis as her 12-year old daughter was being treated for stress-related illness. She saw personally how the pressures were overwhelming not only to her own kids, but to students everywhere in every kind of school environment and community. “As a mother, I experienced the stress firsthand and realized that no one was talking about it,” Abeles said. “I saw kids who were anxious, depressed, physically ill, checking out, abusing drugs and, worst case, attempting suicide. I felt compelled to speak out about this crisis by making a film and giving voice to the students, teachers and parents. I wanted to expose a deeper truth about our education system. We are graduating a generation of robo-students, unable to think and work independently, creatively and collaboratively.” School reform has become an urgent national issue and 2010 is the year of the education film. “Race to Nowhere” is the only film that shows what is actually happening to our kids as a result of current policies and practices obsessed with testing, performance and competition rather than meaningful teaching and learning. “Race to Nowhere” finally gives voice to those on the front lines who are

About the event

What: “Race to Nowhere: When: 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 28 Where: Wise Temple, 8329 Ridge Road, Amberley Village Tickets available at: http://rtnwisetemple.eventbrite .com. $10 advance reservation required. most affected by education policies the students and teachers themselves. “Race to Nowhere” is the only film to spotlight the intersection of health and education. The film empowers everyone to get involved and take owner-ship of what s happening in our schools and communities. “Race to Nowhere: is a call to action to challenge current assumptions on how to best prepare the youth of America to become healthy, bright, contributing and leading citizens. After seeing the film, your views on education and childhood will forever be changed Every once in a while, a film comes along that has the potential to change the culture, said New York Times bestselling author Rachel Simmons (“Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls”.) ‘Race to Nowhere’ shines a light on the crisis of learning and meaning facing American education. The film is both a call to arms and a beacon of hope, a source of relief and outrage and a way forward for all. Tickets available at: http://rtnwisetemple.eventb rite.com. $10 advance reservation required.

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Continuing their tradition of volunteerism and philanthropy which dates back to 1897, the Cincinnati Woman’s Club sponsored a Project Care Package event Jan. 25. Club members contributed items to fill the boxes and funds to mail them to our soldiers. A total of 20 volunteers gathered to pack small gifts like chewing gum, granola bars, magazines, books, compact discs, and other food and personal care items. After the boxes were filled, volunteers wrote a letter to each soldier thanking him or her for his or her service and mailed the boxes. A total of 62 care packages were mailed to 62 men and women serving in Afghanistan.Project Care Package is a favorite ongoing activity for Cincinnati Woman’s Club volunteers. More than 450 care packages have been contributed since 2007.

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Community

April 6, 2011

RELIGION Ascension Lutheran Church

Ascension will worship on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. throughout the Lenten period. Pastor Josh’s sermon series is entitled, “What is Faith?” Sunday worship services are at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. with Sunday School for all ages at 9:45 a.m. The community is invited. Ascension is participating in the Southern Ohio Synod ELCA Malaria Campaign through education about the disease and donations from members and various church groups. “Encouraging One Another” is the focus for the women’s weekly Bible study. The women meet, 9:45-11:15 a.m., every Wednesday morning. Babysitting is available. The community is invited to participate in all activities of the church and to attend worship services (8:30 and 11 a.m.) and Sunday School (9:45 a.m.). The church is at 7333 Pfeiffer Road, Montgomery; 793-3288, www.ascensionlutheranchurch.co m.

Blue Ash Presbyterian

The church will conduct a Lenten series through Wednesdays, April 13 with dinner (bring salad or dessert; main dish provided) at 6 p.m., followed by a program from 6:30-7:30 p.m., titled “A Lenten

INDEPENDENT BAPTIST

Study: Learning Forgiveness,” written by Marjorie Thompson. Each week will be self-contained with a different presenter. A children’s program will be offered. Call Debbie Ostendorf at 779-1753, or the church office to register. The church is at 4309 Cooper Road, Blue Ash; 791-1153; www.bapcweb.net.

Brecon United Methodist Church

The church is having a community Easter egg hunt at 10:30 a.m. April 16. All are welcome to come enjoy games, crafts, food and an egg hunt on the church lawn. Ages up to 13 are eligible to hunt. Holy week services are 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; Good Friday open prayer is 6:30-7:30 p.m. and Palm and Easter Sunday services are 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. The church is at 7388 E. Kemper Road, Blue Ash; 498-7021.

Church of the Saviour United Methodist

Midweek Lenten Service begins at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12. The service in the chapel is a time of worship, prayer and reflection. Children’s programs are 9-11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Call for details. Breakfast with the Easter Bunny is coming from 9 a.m. to noon, April 16. The event is free, and all are welcome. The Women’s Salad Luncheon will be at 11:30 a.m., April 11, with speaker Dena Hipskind of Comfort Food. Call the church for details. 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.

Forest Dale Church of Christ

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.

The church will present “Cross Purposes: An Easter Play,” at 7 p.m. on both Thursday, April 21 and Friday, April 22. The play is a contemporary retelling of the Easter story from the perspective of the two thieves. Dessert will be served following each performance. Tickets are required, and cost $5 each or 4 for $18, and are available through the church office, located at 604 W. Kemper Road. Information is available by calling the church office.

LUTHERAN

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

“Growing Closer to God, Growing Closer to Neighbor”

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

Church by the Woods

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

Trinity Lutheran Church (ELCA)

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

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BAPTIST

Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS

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

Worship & Sunday School 10:30 a.m, Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Sundays

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

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

HIGHVIEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH

www. trinitymthealthy.org 513-522-3026

1553 Kinney Ave, Mt. Healthy

Pastor Todd A. Cutter 5921 Springdale Rd

Creek Road Baptist Church

Rev. Milton Berner, Pastor

513-385-4888 www.vcnw.org

Classic Service and Hymnbook

www.trinitylutherancincinnati.com

The church is at 604 W. Kemper Road, Springdale; 825-7171.

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. Pastor is Kirk Peoples Jr. The church is located at 3152 Lighthouse Drive, Suite C-2, Fairfield; 874-0446; www.kingdombuildersapostolic.com.

New Church of Montgomery

The church is temporarily conducting Sunday services at Strawser Funeral Home, 9305 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash. The church conducts worship at 10:30 a.m., Sundays and Study Group the first four Sundays of the month from 9 to 10 a.m. The study group is now studying “Divine Love and Wisdom” by Emanuel Swedenborg. All are welcome. The church is temporarily having services at 9503 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash; 489-9572; newchurch@cinci.rr.com; www.newchurchofmontgomery.net.

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church

The church is having family fish fry dinners from 5-7:30 p.m., Fridays, April 8 and 15, at the parish activity center, 170 Siebenthalenr Ave., Reading. Dine in and carryout are available. Fish (baked or fried), shrimp or shrimp fettuccini dinners will be available for $7.50. Dinners include two sides, drink and dessert. Kids dinner of pizza, macaroni and cheese or shrimp will be available for $5. Kids dinners include a side, drink and dessert. An a la carte menu is also available. Beer will be available for an additional cost. Carryout orders can be placed by calling 7330614. Side dishes include applesauce, cole slaw, green beans, French fries and macaroni and cheese. The church is at 177 Siebenthaler Ave., Reading; 733-5225.

St. Barnabas Episcopal Church

Three Lenten series studies will be offered: “Embracing an Adult Faith, “Death and Resurrection of the Messiah” and “Nooma.” Contact the church for information.

Explorer’s Classes are taught each week during Lent in the library during the 9:30 a.m. service. The church will host a Passover Seder Dinner at 5 p.m., on Sunday, April 10. Call the church to sign-up. St. Barnabas Community Dinner groups are forming for food and fellowship. Sign-ups and more information are in the Great Hall. 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. The St. Barnabas Book Club meets at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, in the library to discuss “Little Bee” by Chris Cleave. An Intercessory Healing Prayer Service is conducted the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. A Men’s Breakfast group meets on Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m. at Rombe’s in Blue Ash. Ladies Bible Study meets at 10 a.m. Tuesdays 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. 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 church is at 10345 Montgomery Road, Montgomery; 984-8401; www.st-barnabas.org.

Sharonville United Methodist Church

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. Lenten season small group discussion series will center on the bestselling book, “One Month to Live,” which hopes that life will be different for readers who apply its transformational principles. The youth group is preparing for a July mission trip to Washington D.C. The trip requires helping in three different service projects.

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Religion news is published at no charge on a spaceavailable basis. Items must be to our office no later than 4 p.m. Wednesday, for possible consideration in the following edition. E-mail announcements to tricountypress@communitypre ss.com, with “Religion” in the subject line. Fax to 248-1938. Call 248-8600. Mail to: Tri-County Press, Attention: Andrea Reeves, Religion news, 394 Wards Corner Road, Suite 170, Loveland, Ohio 45140. There will be a fundraising spaghetti dinner from 5-6:30 p.m. April 6. A Bereavement Support Group meets for lunch on the first Thursday of each month. The choir is preparing an Easter Cantata for 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., April 17. Interfaith Hospitality Network homeless families will be housed at the church the week of April 10, provided with dinner, breakfast, sack lunches for the Day Center, where they are counseled and helped to find permanent housing. The youth group meets Wednesday evenings for Bible study and on from 5-7 p.m. Sunday evenings for special events. The group also meets Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. They are planning to visit Indiana Wesleyan University on April 18. At 7 p.m. Saturday, April 16, the youth will host the Invisible Children Group as part of their Congo Tour. That night, they will share about this grassroots organization that works in Uganda and the Congo to rescue children from being kidnapped and forced to be soldiers. As part of the program, a young woman from Uganda will share her experiences in Central Africa. Invisible Children is an organization that has sparked a grassroots movement mobilizing thousands of American teens into action ot help rebuild war-torn schools in northern Uganda, and provide scholarships to African youth. All arwelcome to attend this free evening. The church is at 3751 Creek Road, Sharonville; 563-0117; www.sharonville-umc.org.

UNITED METHODIST Christ, the Prince of Peace

Wyoming 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

(A Church For All Seasons) Burns and Waverly Avenues Cincinnati Oh. 821.8430

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CHRISTIAN CHURCH DISCIPLES

Mt. Healthy Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

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

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

LUTHERAN

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS) 3301 Compton Rd. (1 block east of Colerain) 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

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

CHURCH OF THE SAVIOUR 8005 Pfeiffer Rd Montgmry 791-3142 www.cos-umc.org Fifth Sunday of Lent "Just Like Jesus: Free"

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

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Visitors Welcome www.eccfellowship.org

PRESBYTERIAN

Nursery Care Provided

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

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

680 W Sharon Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45240

513-825-3040

CE-1001628384-01 Traditional Service: 9:30 AM ConneXion Contemporary Service: 11:30 AM Sunday School: 10:30 AM

Taiwanese Ministry 769-0725 2:00pm

Monfort Heights United Methodist Church

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

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

Mt Healthy United Methodist Church

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

Sharonville United Methodist

8:15 & 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

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

Northwest Community Church

We help businesses like yours ﬁnd solutions to challenges like this.

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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St. Paul United Church of Christ

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5312 Old Blue Rock Rd., off Springdale

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4695 Blue Rock Road Colerain Twp. South of Ronald Reagan and I-275 www.hopeonbluerock.org 923-3370

EVANGELICAL COMMUNITY CHURCH

“Small enough to know you, Big enough to care”

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

EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN

(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

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

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Steve Cummins, Senior Pastor Christian Discipleship Training. 9:oo am Coffee Koinonia............................10:00am Praise & Worship.........................10:30am

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RECORD

BIRTHS

POLICE REPORTS

EVENDALE

Arrests/citations

Carlos Vasquez, 32, 5075 Columbia Circle, operating vehicle intoxicated at I75, March 18. Charles Nutall, 41, 7931 S. Karlov, operating vehicle intoxicated at I75, March 19. Michael Adler, 48, 7059 Dawson Road, operating vehicle intoxicated at Reading and McSwain, March 19.

Incidents/investigations Aggravated menacing

Reported at 10155 Reading Road, March 16.

Theft

$10 in gas removed at 1545 Glendale-Milford Road, March 18.

GLENDALE

Arrests/citations

Feliciano Lopez-Perez, 40. 134 Roundtop Road, Cincinnati, operating a motor vehicle without a valid license and operating a motor vehicle without being in reasonable control; March 25. Miguel DeJesus Xirum Ramos, 22, 802 Bancroft St., Cincinnati, operating a motor vehicle without a valid license; March 27. Jessica Arnold, 30, 4450 Knoxville Road, Dry Ridge, KY; operating a motor vehicle without a valid license and two traffic warrants from Hamilton County Municipal Court; March 29. Chelsea Stuparich, 20, 6 Annadale Lane, Cincinnati, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license; March 30.

Incidents/investigations Traffic Pursuit

10000 block of Chester Road, officers assisted Greenhills officers at the termination of a traffic pursuit of a person wanted for the investigation of a hit skip auto accident with injuries that happened in North College Hill; vehicle hit stop sticks at Sharon and Chester roads and was finally stopped on south bound Chester Road; driver arrested; March 26.

SHARONVILLE

Arrests/citations

Monica Wolfark, 32, 756 Fresno Road, possession at Econolodge, March 22.

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. Leonard Freeman, 41, 317 Crest Lane, possession at Travelodge, March 22. Aric Davis, 19, 3148 Mossewood Ave., possession at Baymont, March 22. Elizabeth Martin, no age given, 6218 Bedford St., theft at 11385 Chester Road, March 22. Jason Phillips, 7, 308 Vine St., theft at 10900 Reading Road, March 21. Robert Scott, 24, 368 Miles Ave., drug abuse at Econolodge, March 21. Harold Anderson, 32, 3981 Witham Lane, paraphernalia and possession at Marathon, March 21. Montez Johnson, 25, 37 Rio Grande, robbery at 2301 E. Sharon Road, March 16. Tranell Jones, 18, 912 Ledro St., theft at Gabriel Brothers, March 19. Rodriguez Tchindy, 25, 11651 Timber Ridge, assault at 11651 Timber Ridge, March 18. Matthew Carter, 26, 3997 Haverstraw Drive, theft at 3997 Haverstraw Drive, March 18. Clinton McCauley, 20, 135 17th St., possession at Days Inn, March 13. Melissa Landus, 36, 714 4th St., possession at Days Inn, March 13. Pravinbhai Patel, 48, 12101 Midpines Drive, gross sexual imposition at 12164 Lebanon Road, March 17. Raameece Collier, 36, 1233 Vanderv-

REAL ESTATE SHARONVILLE

10480 Wintergreen Court: Lee Reba Jean to Pansing Melissa C. & William E. Neff IV; $131,900. 11793 Caerleon Court: National Residential Nominee Services Inc. to Kohl Brenda K.; $124,900. 1515 Fawnvista Lane: Citimortgage Inc. to Mr Sell Fast LLC; $42,500. 26 Woodsview Lane: Doherty Laura E. to Lock Laura A.; $73,000.

SPRINGDALE

111 Tri-County Parkway: California State Teachers Retirement System to 111 Tri-County Partners L.; $2,630,000. 111 Tri-County Parkway: California State Teachers Retirement System to 111 Tri-County Partners L.; $2,630,000. 11769 Rose Lane: Ard Kristin M. to Hanna Dana J.; $60,000. 12165 Springdale Lake Drive: River Valley Credit Union Inc. to Strange Matthew J.; $105,000. 319 Princewood Court: Hsbc Bank USA NA Tr to Hughes Felicia; $155,000.

WOODLAWN

10135 Grandview Ave.: Advantage Bank to Hill Jimmy S.; $49,000. 10135 Grandview Ave.: Advantage Bank to Hill Jimmy S.; $49,000.

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 10155 Shady Lane: Lausche William P. & Deborah S. to Brown John M. & Deborah; $139,000.

WYOMING

115 Burns Ave.: Sponaugle Stephen J. & Margaret H. Zeller to Kaplan Brian A. & Randi B.; $742,000. 1011 Brayton Ave.: Hitt Steven A. & Suzanne M. to Coors Paul T. & Amy T.; $210,000.

Now enrolling for the 2011-12 school year A montessori, intergenerational,early childhood education program for children 3 to 6 years of age.

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Experienced montessori certified teachers Half and full day sessions available Call 513.782.2498 for information or www.mapleknoll.org.

DEATHS

POLICE

Editor Dick Maloney | rmaloney@communitypress.com | 248-7134

er, possession at Travel Inn, March 17. Efrem Howard, 35, 1521 Stoneligh Circle, possession at Baymont Inn, March 17.

Incidents/investigations Assault

Victim struck at 3850 Hauck Road, March 13.

Breaking and entering

Reported at 1508 E. Kemper Road, March 17.

Burglary, assault

Victim struck at 4003 Sharon Park, March 20.

Criminal trespassing

Victim threatened at 12164 Lebanon Road, March 8.

Disorderly conduct

Victim struck at 11080 Chester Road, March 15.

Theft

Reported at 11536 Gondola Drive, March 21. Theft Cell phones valued at $500 removed at 11956 Lebanon Road, March 17. Vehicle removed at 4025 Creek Road, March 18. $21,000 taken through deceptive means at 3607 Greensfelder Lane, March 16. Removed at 2660 Commerce, March 11. Camera valued at $250 removed at 3827 Creek Road, March 22.

Theft, assault

Victim struck and shoes valued at $7 removed at 12035 Lebanon Road, March 19.

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 Juvenile female, 17, theft at 11770 Princeton Pike, March 20. Sidney Taylor, no age given, domestic violence at 12087 Chesterdale, March 19. Maria Ortiz-Carmona, 18, 274 Ringling Barnum St., theft at 11770 Princeton Pike, March 16. Jordanne Gambill, 18, 800 Pyle Road, theft at 11700 Princeton Pike, March 16. Pei Wang, 33, 12127 Breisben Place, theft at 11700 Princeton Pike, March 16. Matthew Moore, 16, 100 Rosetta Court, domestic violence at 100 Rosetta, March 16.

Theft, criminal damaging

Arrests/citations

Monae Hamner, 19, 10167 Wayne Ave., theft at 300 Kemper Road, March 21. Robert Latimore, 37, 2006 Minnesota St., drug abuse, paraphernalia at 975 Kemper Road, March 21. Sidney Taylor, 32, 12087 Chesterdale Road, domestic violence at 12105 Lawnview, March 20.

ESTATE

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DEATHS Robert A. Beck

About obituaries

Robert A. Beck, 85, of Evendale died March 25. Survived by son, Robert A. (Brenda) Beck Jr.; grandchildren Kenneth Beck, William Beck and Christina Eisenhauer; nine greatgrandchildren; sister, Betty Drury; niece, Mary (Arthur) Moebius; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by wife, Marian (nee Stein) Beck. Services were April 1 at MihovkRosenacker Funeral Home, Evendale. Burial will take place at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Fla.

Basic obituary information and a color photograph of your loved one is published without charge. Call 248-7134 for a submission form. To publish a larger memorial tribute, call 242-4000 for pricing details.

Norma Irene Carefoot

Norma Irene Carefoot, 84, of Sharonville died March 25. Survived by children Ellen (Kenneth) Bottom, Margaret (Gregory) Buchanan, John Carefoot and Harold (Lisa) Carefoot; grandchildren Elizabeth Bailey, Michael Bottom and Charles and Colin Buchanan; great-grandchildren Dylan Bailey and Micah Bottom. Preceded in death by husband,

Harold E. Carefoot. Services were April 4 at MihovkRosenacker Funeral Home, Evendale. Memorials to: Vitas Hospice, 11500 N. Lake Drive, Duite 400, Cincinnati, OH 45249; or the Salvation Army, 2250 Park Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45212.

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PUBLIC SALE In accordance with the provisions of State law, there being due and unpaid charges for which the undersigned is entitled to satisfy an owner and/or manager’s lien of the goods hereinafter described and stored at the Uncle Bob’s Storage location(s) listed below. And, due notice having been given, to the owner of said property and all parties known to claim an interest therein, and the time specified in such notice for payment of such having expired, the goods will be sold at public auction at the below stated location(s) to the highest bidder or otherwise disposed of on Monday, 4/25/11, 11AM. 11378 Springfield Pike, Springdale, OH 45246 513771-5311. Leonard Hawkins 816 Danbury Rd Cincinnati OH 45240 household goods, furniture, boxes; Yvette B. Baldwin 8112 Constitution Dr Cincinnati OH 45215 Furniture, boxes, appliances, TV’s or stereo equip; Yvette B. Baldwin PO Box #1514 Cincinnati OH 45202 Household goods, boxes, TV’s or stereo equip, office equip, miscellanous items, etc; Joe Haynes 1475 Spring Park Walk #12 Cincinnati OH 45215 Appliances, TV’s or stereo equip; Amit Raibi 16711 Collins Ave. #UPH05 Sunny Isles FL 33160 Household g o o d s ; T a n i a Overstreet 4003 #14 Sharon Park Ln. Cincinnati, OH 45241 Furniture, boxes, TV’s or stereo equip, Tina L. Bomar 5913 Sunridge Dr Cincinnati, OH 45224 Household goods, furniture,boxes, tools, a p p l i a n c e s , T V ’s o r stereo equip. 629060

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BEST OF SIESTA KEY Gulf front condo. All amenities. Bright & airy. Available April-June at the lowest rates of the year! Cincy owner. 513-232-4854

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PANAMA CITY BEACH The Summerhouse - 2B/2B Family Accommodations . Beach side pools, tennis, WiFi & More. 800/354-1122 THE BEST BEACH VACATION VALUE! www.SummerhousePC.com

CLEARWATER TO ST. PETE BEACHES Gulf front & bay side condos. All prices & sizes! Florida Lifestyle VAC. 1-800-487-8953. Jan. 2012, Monthly Discounts • www.ourcondo.com

NORTH CAROLINA EMERALD ISLE. Ocean Front luxury vacation homes with community pool. Call for free brochure. 1-252-354-5555 Spinnaker’s Reach Realty www.SpinnakersReach.com

SOUTH CAROLINA

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A Beautiful Cabin Getaway Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge. Hot tub, jacuzzi, fireplace, gas grill. $85/nt, 5 nt special $375. 800-793-8699. smokymtncrossrdrentals.com

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April 6, 2011

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