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Springdale police have harnessed statistics that show a high percentage of drivers traveling through the city are wearing a seat belt. During a recent Click It or Ticket campaign, the department, as well as others throughout the nation, focused on seat belt use. “Over Memorial Day weekend, the emphasis was on educating the public to wear their seat belt so that it becomes a habit,” Lt. Thomas Wells said. Throughout the area, the department placed banners that read “What’s holding you back? Buckle up!” Police cruisers, fire department vehicles and public works vehicles sported magnets that read “Click It or Ticket.” The signs were posted for a short time only, Wells said, because they were meant to draw attention. “It’s so people on their way to work, it catches their eye,” he said. “Then we take them down or they become part of the wallpaper.” Memorial Day weekend was targeted because it’s a high traffic weekend. “We’re able to reach more people that way,” Wells said. Results were encouraging. The statewide goal for seat belt compliance is 80 percent, yet Springdale showed 86 percent compliance. Wells said the department is constantly surveying seat belt use throughout the year. Officers will observe drivers at intersections, counting the num-

The blitz is designed to remind drivers and passengers to wear their seat belts, Lt. Thomas Wells said. ber who are wearing their belts as they pass by. This gives police a more accurate count, since there is no direct interaction with the drivers. “When we pull someone over,

we know that they often pull their belts on if they’re not wearing them,” he said. Over the Memorial Day weekend blitz, police stopped about 200 cars. Of those vehicles, only

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13 were cited for seat belt violations. Wells said that was encouraging. “We want to help people make a habit out of something that’s just good sense.”

Church offers blessings, fun to pups and pals By Kelly McBride kmcbride@communitypress.com

A Sharonville church that recently celebrated its first anniversary will open its oversized doors with a blessing of animals followed by some tail-wagging fun. Freedom Church, on Tramway Drive, opened in 2009 as a spinoff of Landmark Baptist Temple on Glendale-Milford Road. Parishioners worship in a warehouse, and the informal setting resembles the relaxed form of worship. “We love Jesus and the word of God,” Pastor Rob White said. “We seek to be the church for the real world, which is hurting. “We want to help people through the grace, forgiveness and support of a loving God.” Services at 10 a.m. every Sunday include a live band. “Anything we do has a purpose, to reach as many people as we can,” White said. “People really love their animals,” he said of the blessing of the animals, called Paws in the

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Rob White, pastor of Freedom Church in Sharonville, conducts services in a warehouse. Pews. July 10 will begin with a short prayer, at 10:30 followed by individual blessings of the pets. Then, the fun begins around noon. The event, which lasts until 2 p.m., will include contests to see

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which pet looks the most like its owner, as well as the best dressed and best trick. Vendors at Paws in the Pews include the SPCA, a local veterinarian, groomer, trainer, portrait artist and Candy’s Dog-O-Mat. The church is also accepting food

donations for a local pet food bank. The first 250 pet owners at Paws in the Pews will receive a gift, as well. The event is open to all animal lovers, said Suzy Cole, a parishioner at Freedom Church. “We want all animal lovers,” she said. “We don’t care what denomination you are. “It’s a fun day.”

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Evendale residents and business owners can spend a day enjoying a round of golf and support scholarships for deserving students. The Evendale Chamber of Commerce will host the annual golf outing Wednesday, July 28, at Glenview Golf Course to raise money for the Christopher Dyer Memorial Scholarship The fund offers four $1,000 individuals college scholarships for graduating seniors in honor of Dyer, an Evendale resident who was killed in Iraq in 2005, a $1,000 St. Rita scholarship and a $1,000 Gorman Her-

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Sycamore Township Fire Chief B.J. Jetter is working on getting cameras installed in both ambulances and emergency rooms at two area trauma centers. He said a few hospitals, Bethesda North and the University of Cincinnati Trauma Center, have previously rejected the idea citing concerns with the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA). Jetter said there are no privacy violations because the cameras are used in real-time and cannot be

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Golfers can sign up as a foursome or as an individual for the Annual Evendale Chamber of Commerce golf outing at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 28, at Glenview Golf Course. Individuals pay $100 for golfing, box lunch and dinner. Foursomes pay $350 if registered before June 30 or $400 after June 30. For more information and registration forms, contact Jack Cameron with the village of Evendale at 956-2666 or by email at Jack.cameron@evendaleohio.org Check-in starts at 10 a.m. with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. All proceeds from the golf outing are put toward the scholarship funds. Maly said hole sponsorships are still available. “This event is a good way to get your name out to the Evendale business community,” Maly said.

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recorded. The video is also on a secured link for total security. Jetter said the responding EMTs can communicate with the emergency room doctors before the patient arrives. “Many times while transporting, conditions of the patient change ... with the camera ... the physician can see the many changes,” Jetter said. He told the Sycamore Township Board of Trustees at their June 15 workshop meeting that one case where the camera was used, the patient was able to bypass the emergency room

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Evendale resident Richard Shaffer was honored by village council with a proclamation for his service to the village. Shaffer is resigning from his position on the planning commission where he served 11 years. Shaffer also spent time on the Zoning Board of Appeals, the Beautification committee and coached several Evendale sports teams. Mayor Don Apking said in the proclamation that Shaffer sets “an outstanding example of good citizenship” and is a “stellar resident of Evendale.” AMANDA HOPKINS/STAFF

and go straight to the operating room because the doctor was g i v i n g instructions Jetter to the EMTs in the ambulance. The cameras also have the ability to zoom in on any one area of the body. He said he is still trying to get trauma centers to agree to install the cameras and work with other EMS units. He said the cost of a camera and backbone is about $25,000.

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Payne to speak at gazebo

Bring the whole family to enjoy a s u m m e r morning at the Gazebo on the Village Green, where the Wyoming H i s t o r i c a l Payne Society will sponsor a presentation by artist-illustrator C. F. Payne, at 10 a.m. Friday, July 30. C.F. (Chris) Payne, is a graduate of Wyoming High School and Miami University. His artwork has graced the covers of “Time” magazine, “Readers Digest,” “Sports Illustrated,” “MAD” magazine and “Boys Life.” He also has illustrated 10 children’s picture books. Bring a chair or blanket, if you wish, to the Village Green at the corner of Wyoming and Oak avenues. The program is free and open to the public. Contact Glenn Lewis at 821-1361 for more information.

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Pint-sized police see how Wyoming officers do their jobs By Kelly McBride kmcbride@communitypress.com

Wyoming, which has offered a Citizen’s Police Academy for several years, has expanded the program to include a kids’ camp. Fifteen students ages 8 through 12 gathered each morning for a week to see, hear and participate in how the police officers do their job. The kids had the opportunity to process a crime scene, dusting for fingerprints and swabbing for DNA at Junior Police Camp. It was a mock murder case, and one of the students was the killer. They wore protective gloves as they processed the evidence, following protocol used on the real job. Detective Eric Kirkland showed them how to dust

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John Rash takes aim with a sniper rifle during a SWAT exercise for Wyoming’s Junior Police Camp. for their prints, and how to rub a cotton swab inside a classmate’s cheek to test DNA. Police Chief Gary Baldauf said the program’s goals were twofold.

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Leah Brown swabs Cade Barnett’s cheek for a DNA sample.

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Ultraviolet light shows that Brandon Ross had “gunshot residue” on his hands in the mock murder investigation. “We want to give the kids an introduction to what police officers do,” he said. “A lot of kids probably don’t see that. “The other goal is to have fun at the same time.” The kids peppered officers with questions, and weighed in on the activities as they completed the assignments. One pair of gloves was sprinkled with dust that was described as gunshot residue. The kids took a walk across the lawn to the former Sturkey’s restaurant, where they canvassed rooms in a building sweep exercise. “Most times, we’re doing a building search on your

house looking for bad guy,” said Lt. Rusty Herzog. “They don’t just go to one room, and it’s not just for fun.” They learned how to handcuff a suspect before taking him into custody, self-defense and conflict resolution, and requested a Taser demonstration. “They saw the skills we use to de-escalate conflicts with adults,” Baldauf said. “These are some skills they can use in their own situations.” Baldauf said that the camp, designed to be fun and informative, was designed to “build relationships with the kids. “There’s some trust that’s built, too.”

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Wyoming students welcome Ukraine visitors

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They live an ocean away, but students at Elm Elementary in Wyoming discovered that they have a lot in common with visitors from the Ukraine. The group visited Denise Sieber’s class to put faces to a culture with which her students had been corresponding. As part of an e-pals program, the students had been writing letters over the computer to their peers in the Ukraine. The recent visit let them meet a group, though older, taller and wiser, in person. High school students from Wyoming had visited the Ukraine in March, through the support of the Cincinnati-Ukraine Partnership Student Program. It was part of a fundraising project to help homeless children in both countries.

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Wyoming resident Chris Adamson, background left, listens as Ukrainian visitors answer questions posed by students in Denise Seibert's class at Elm Elementary. As the students gathered around their visitors, they peppered them with ques-

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Several area students have been named to the 2010 spring semester dean’s list at Miami University (Oxford). They are: Wyoming: Katherine Michele Snyder, Rachel Jaya Horn, Andrew Peter Hoffman, Kathryn Leigh Cooper, Monica Jean Fischer, Katelyn Rose

Bundy, Jesslyn Aileen Harris, James Valentine Harmon, Sophia Marguerite Boxold. Woodlawn: Renee Kathryn Steele, Rachel Ann Rothstein, Ruth E. Stansell, Matthew Douglass Andersen, Emily Beth Mollineaux, Ellen Margaret Crawford. Sharonville/Evendale: Andrew Jonathan Young, Timothy Ryan Lynch, Todd Emery Dickson, Dale Robert Gerth, Jordan Alexander Ross, Katherine Elizabeth Gorsuch, Avni S. Patel. Springdale: Chanel Dominique

“What language do you speak?” another inquired. Ukrainian and Russian are spoken in the Ukraine. Before the Russian Revolution, the Ukraine was part of Russia and Poland, one of the visitors explained. “These are Slavic languages and are very similar,” he told the thirdgraders. The students wanted to know what their visitors’ favorite foods were. Macaroni and cheese, fruit and meat were popular. The top sports are rugby and soccer. One Ukrainian visitor explained what she does during her free time. “I am a volunteer in my country,” she said. “I go to the shelters.” The visitors explained that the education system was different from what they saw in Wyoming. “In our country, teachers

have to make the classes more like lectures,” he said. Not as much fun as the learning methods in the colorful classroom at Elm, it was decided. As Memorial Day approached in the United States, the Ukrainians explained that they celebrated a similar holiday, called Victory Day, May 9. That celebration followed a week of observances for those who died in the Ukraine. So, the students found that it’s different and it’s the same. They got to really experience that though they might sound different, we’re similar,” Sieber said of her students at Elm. The questions continued. “What is the word for hello?” one student asked. “Privit,” in Ukrainian, and “Privet” in Russian. And a new bond was made.

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Several local students have been named to the 2010 spring semester president’s list at Miami University (Oxford). They are: Wyoming: Rachel Suzanne Smith. Sharonville/Evendale: Hauna Elise Viox, Amanda Ruth Weber, Alison Templeman, Amy Nicole Reder, Iris Lee Jin, Kathryn Ann Eisentrout.

Milford Class of 1970 – is having its 40th reunion, including classes of 1968, 1969, 1971 and 1972. An informal gathering is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Friday, July 16, at Milford American Legion’s sheltered pavilion. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, July 17, a golf scramble is planned at Deer Track Golf Course., The main event is scheduled from 7:30 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, July 17, at St. Andrew Parish Center. Contact Gary Landis at garyndale71@fuse.net or 831-4722, Judy Culbertson Smyth at smythwhale@fuse.net or 8318215; or Daryl Zomes at dzornwa@aol.com or 561-3189. Talawanda High School classes of 1964 and 1965 – are having a 45th reunion for 1965 and 46th reunion for 1964, July 23, 24 and 25, in Oxford. Contact Alice Anderson Wedding at aj2mydad@yahoo.com, on facebook.com, or at 831-0336. Anyone is welcome to help plan.

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Woodward High School Class of 1970 – is having its 40th Anniversary bash on the weekend of July 16-17. The theme is “The Men of Woodward and the Ladies who learned to love’em.”A meet and greet will take place from 5 p.m. until midnight, Friday, July 16, followed by a Class Mixer at The Embassy Suites Hotel in Blue Ash. On Saturday, July 17, will be a picnic and high school “Invitational” to other schools who were long time competitors in PHSL sports (especially football, where Woodward dominated the late sixties and definitely 1970) in French Park. There will be lots of food, fun, music and laughter in French Park as Woodward grads challenge old foes and new for the sheer purpose of fun in flag football, Scrabble, corn hole and spades, etc. There will be family sack races, board games, dodge ball and more. Woodward grads are challenging Hughes, Walnut Hills, Withrow, Purcell, Hamilton’s Garfield and Aiken. Courter Tech, Western Hills, Elder, Moeller and

Taft Class of 1970 can join too. Attendees must register to attend. The cost is $10 per event for all guests. The picnic cost is $19.70 for families. It’s all free to Class of 1970 Grads who register by before July 9. Call 981-8500 or go online at Classmates.com, Woodward Class of 1970 Events or email the Class Captain, Gilda Jones Bailey at Cincispectours@yahoo.com. Indian Hill High School Class of 1975 – is having its 35th-year reunion at 6 p.m., Saturday, July 17, at the Kenwood Country Club. Contact Meg Kuhn Hilmer (608-0385 or meg.hilmer@cinbell.com); Alvin Roehr (312-6363 or ARoehr@SKSINS.com); Susan Wetherill Poulos (477-7988 or spoulos@hydrotech.com); Lois Velander Hahn (460-1559 or cincylois@aol.com). Deluxe Check Printers employees – are having a reunion July 24. Email deluxe2010reunion@ yahoo.com for more information, or call Rodney Lee at 205-1136. Clermont Northeastern All Alumni Weekend – is scheduled for August 13-14. The weekend activities include a drink with classmates Friday, Aug. 13, at Quaker Steak and Lube, 590 Chamber Drive, Milford, for classes 19581969; at Putters, 5723 Signal Hill Court for 1970-1979; at Greenies, 1148 state Route 28, for 19801989; at Buffalo Harry’s 1001 Lila Ave. for 1990-1999 and at Buffalo Wild wings, 175 Rivers Edge Drive for 2000-2010. Not familiar with these locations? Gather your group and create your own happy hour at a destination of your choice. Then, on Saturday, Aug. 14, classmates can socialize and enjoy a catered dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m., at Fastiques on the Clermont County fairgrounds. Cost is $17 per person. Registration and payment deadline is July 31. Any form received after July 31 will be returned. Contact Andy Seals of the CNE alumni committee at

seals_a@cneschools.org for a registration form. Sycamore High School Class of 1990 – 20-Year Reunion will be Saturday evening, Aug. 14 at the Oasis in Loveland. For tickets please contact Betsy Warzon Rinehart at betsyrinehart@cinci.rr.com. All Withrow High School graduating classes – recent or long ago, are invited to the first Withrow Tiger Fest from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 21, at Coney Island, 6201 Kellogg Ave. This will be an all-class reunion, and a fundraiser for the Withrow music program. Just two Cincinnati schools have a marching band. Withrow can’t take its band to “away” events because of the cost of transportation. Cost is $45 for adults 18 and older, $25 for 4-17 year-olds, and free to children 3 and under. Tickets include admission, parking, all-day picnic shelter with catered meal at 4 p.m., access to Sunlite Pool, all rides, playground, games, and all-day free soft drinks. To join in the fun, send check, payable to Tiger Fest c/o Treasurer, to Chairman Benny R. Lane, 9124 Silva Drive,Cincinnati, OH 45251. Include a stamped, self-addressed envelope with names and ages of those attending, plus phone numbers and e-mail address. This event is open to all Withrow graduates and their friends and families. Contact Chairman Benny R. Lane at blane2@cinci.rr.com , or home phone 513-385-1839, or cell 513602-7873. Deer Park High School class of 1970 – is having its 40th reunion Sept. 10 and 11. From 7:30 p.m. to ? on Friday, Sept. 10, there will be a warm up party at Chicken on the Run in Deer Park. Then, at 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 11, there will be a picnic and grill out at the home of Shawn and Penny Sadler, 4753 Kugler Mill Road. For more information or to RSVP, contact Patty Husman 479-4965, or Marc Rouse at 378-9563.

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Wyoming hires assistant principal for high school By Kelly McBride kmcbride@communitypress.com

Wyoming High School will welcome a new assistant principal, after the district’s former administrator was named principal of Wyoming Middle School. Marlon Styles will replace Michael Overbey as assistant principal, after the board of education hired him under a two-year contract. “Marlon brings many of the leadership attributes and overall experience we were seeking in a building

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their success.” Styles comes to the Wyoming community from the Northwest Local School District, where he was assistant principal at Northwest High School for four years. Before that, he taught math at Pleasant Run Middle School in that district,

and had also taught math at Winton Woods Middle School. He earned his bachelor’s degree in education from Thomas More College and his master’s degree in administration from the University of Cincinnati. “Marlon is visionary in his thinking and will serve to inspire both students and staff members to achieve to their full potential,” KistKline said. “I welcome this outstanding educational leader to our district.”

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Schools with successful athletic programs tend to have talented athletes and dedicated coaches. A top-notch summer conditioning program doesn’t hurt, either. And for the past 17 years, Princeton High School has had just that. For eight weeks – beginning after the last day of school and ending just before two-a-days – Princeton strength coach Mike Shibinski guides current, future and former Vikings athletes through a rigorous strength and conditioning regimen. “It’s a great thing for our kids,” Shibinski said. “It

“Being out here with a bunch of boys makes me more competitive. The program has been extremely effective, especially having Coach Shibinski; he’s extremely knowledgeable in the weight room.”

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keeps them in shape and prevents injury.” The program is at Princeton Monday through Thursday mornings from 7:30 to 11, and offers drills to improve strength, speed and agility. “This is cutting edge,” Shibinski said. “Each day we do something different. One day we’ll be pulling a sled, and the next day we’ll be running with parachutes.” The program, which is free, typically attracts

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Princeton junior-to-be Nate McGill prepares to flip a tire at the Vikings’ summer conditioning program. McGill is expected to be Princeton’s starting quarterback this fall.

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Princeton High School senior-to-be Jay McCants runs with a weighted sled during the Vikings’ summer conditioning program. McCants has verbally committed to play football for Indiana University.

between 70 and 100 athletes, most of whom are football players. “With the way high school football is nowadays, I think you have to stay in shape all year round,” Princeton head football coach Bill Leach said. “And it pays. The guys who lay around all summer, it takes them two or three weeks just to catch up in conditioning, which, in turn, makes it hard for them to compete for starting jobs.” Among the Vikings football players participating in the program are senior-tobe Jay McCants and juniorto-be Nate McGill. McCants, who finished third in the Greater Miami Conference in receiving yards last year with 446, has verbally committed to Indiana University. He has participated in the summer program every year since he was a freshman. “Doing the conditioning out here in the heat really helps for two-a-days,” McCants said. In the past year, McCants has added 10 pounds of muscle to his 6feet-5, 210-pound frame. He hopes to add five more by the start of the season. “I think Jay’s figured out he needs to step up his game for the next level,” Leach said. McGill, who quarterbacked several games last season in the absence of injured 2010 graduate Spencer Ware, is expected to be the Vikings’ signal caller this fall. “It’s his job to lose,” Leach said. McGill said he is benefiting most from the speed and agility drills. “The coaches push you hard to get better,” he said. Then there are former Princeton athletes such as 2010 graduate Nicole Donnelly, who will play soccer

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Recent Princeton High School graduate Nicole Donnelly runs a resistance exercise at the Vikings’ summer conditioning program June 30. Donnelly will play soccer for Eastern Kentucky University this fall. this fall for Eastern Kentucky University. As a senior, Donnelly finished fourth in the GMC in goals (10) and sixth in points (22). She is one of a handful of girls who participates in Princeton’s summer conditioning program. “Being out here with a bunch of boys makes me more competitive,” she said. “The program has been extremely effective, especially having Coach Shibinski; he’s extremely knowledgeable in the weight room.” Donnelly said she has become noticeably stronger

in the last few weeks. “Strength and agility are two things that I really need as a soccer player,” she said. The program, regardless of sport, gives athletes a leg up on the competition. “If you’re not here in the summer, you’re hurting yourself,” Leach said. “If you’re not here in June and July, you’re way behind everybody. There’s going to be someone who can be on the field longer than you.” In addition to strength, speed and agility, the program also schools athletes in heat acclamation, injury

prevention and leadership. “Sometimes Bill and I are the only coaches here, and with 100 kids, we can't do it all by ourselves,” Shibinski said. “So each year we get the seniors to take more responsibility with running drills on their own.” Simply put, it’s hard not to benefit in some way from this program. “It’s fun, it’s challenging and it gets good results,” Shibinski said. “It’s an ideal situation, and I like to see all our kids take advantage of it.”

Steam baseball season heats up By Jake Meyer jmeyer@communitypress.com

The college baseball season may have come to a close last week, but for 33 college ballplayers with Major League dreams, the season is just beginning. Those ballplayers make up the roster of the Cincinnati Steam, which is beginning its fifth season of play in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League. The GLSCL is made up of teams from Ohio and Indiana and is one of several summer, wooden bat leagues sponsored by Major League Baseball. For those players, who are mostly from Ohio, the Steam offers a chance to hone their skills, make the adjustment from metal to wood bats, and ultimately to show off for scouts, in the hopes of being drafted by a major league club. The Steam began play in 2006, in partnership with

“The Steam was created to keep local talent in town and give them a chance to play in the summer, in front of Major League scouts.”

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the Cincinnati Reds, as a way to keep those players close to home in Cincinnati. “The Steam was created to keep local talent in town and give them a chance to play in the summer, in front of Major League scouts,” said manager Joe Regruth, who is in his second year as skipper of the Steam. Of the 33 players on the roster, two players were selected by Major League teams in the June amateur draft. Regruth speculates that at least four or five other players have a good chance of being drafted and maybe one day making it to

Steam roster Mike Morris, Tennessee Tech, Sycamore Bryan Rose, Northern Kentucky University Ryan Hopkins, Tennessee Tech, Western Brown Jake Proctor, University of Cincinnati, Oak Hills J.R. Reynolds, Ohio University, Moeller Jon Edgington, Miami University, Wyoming Jordan Keur, Michigan State University Noah Zipko, Campbell University, Tallawanda Michael Basil, Indiana University, St. Xavier Walker Stadler, Indiana University Ryan Bellamy, Xavier the Majors. But for right now the players goal is to improve their abilities before returning to their collegiate teams and also to win games, something the Steam has done a lot of the past two years. The Steam’s 40-

University, Northwest Paul Uhl, Thomas More, McNicholas Tyler Hollestegge, UNC Greensboro, St. Xavier Brad Gschwind, Miami University, Lakota West Markus Kuykendall, Xavier University, Harrison Tim Issler, Ball State University, St. Xavier Nick Priessman, Eastern Illinois, Colerain Sam Dawes, Miami University, Princeton Andrew Brown, Marietta, Centerville Mike Jefferson, Louisiana Tech, Clermont Northeastern Brian Sand, University of Cincinnati, Oak Hills game 2010 season opened June 11 and follows backto-back GLSCL championship seasons. Beyond trying to win games, Regruth does not focus on teaching the players new skills, but rather augmenting the skills they

Brian Bobinski, Ohio State, Mason Mark Lincoln, Sonoma State Ryan Martin, Michigan State, Turpin Michael Peterson, DePauw University, Summit Country Day Nathan Smith, Furman, Lakota West Brent Wagner, Northern Kentucky University, Lakota West Steve Matre, College of Mount St. Joseph, Purcell Marian Corey Farris, Kentucky, Boone County Nathan Mutsch, Xavier University, Bishop Brossart Ben Thomas, Xavier University Zach Isler, University of Cincinnati, Covington Catholic already possess. “In the short summer season, there’s not a whole lot of teaching,” Regruth said. “It’s more about college teams and what they want the players to work on. We do everything we can to further their develop-

ment based on what their college coaches want.” The most difficult part of managing a roster full of college kids, Regruth said, is managing their playing time. “It’s hard knowing you can only put nine guys on the field with a roster of good baseball players,” Regruth said. “I try to keep guys busy enough to keep them developing.” For baseball fans, the Steam offers a chance to watch good baseball in a family setting, at family prices. Tickets for the team’s home games, which are played at Western Hills High School, cost just $5. Thursday, July 1, the Steam defeated Grand Lake to even its record at 7-7 on the season. They return home for three games beginning July 8 and remain home until the GLSCL Allstar Game July 14, also at Western Hills High School.

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Flames and Spikes

High school baseball 16U heavyweights Cincinnati Flames and Cincinnati Spikes matched up recently in an early summer season game, June 12. Winning pitcher was Aaron Goe and losing pitcher was John Tanner of Moeller. Save went to Matt Blankenship of Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy. Schools included in the game were Moeller, Sycamore, Clermont Northeastern, CHCA, Milford, Batavia, Madeira and Colerain. GEOFF BLANKENSHIP/ CONTRIBUTOR

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Josh Tanner of Moeller opened on the hill for the 16 Cincinnati Flames in action against the 16U Cincinnati Spikes.

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Ryan Lefevers of Moeller connects for an RBI hit as the 16U Cincinnati Spikes defeat the 16U Cincinnati Flames in an early season select baseball clash of the titans.

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Jordan Simpson of Moeller can’t connect a fastball at the knees during the 16U Cincinnati Flames loss to the 16U Cincinnati Spikes.

BRIEFLY Having a blast

Charlie Rabinowitz of Wyoming placed 10th in the Hyde Park Blast junior cycling race for 15 to 18 year olds, June 26. Rabinowtz also placed 34th in the Cat 3 Race in the Blast. Dobrozsi is a carrier for the Eastern Hills Journal.

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archery equipment throughout the county. Send application and fee to ATTN: Controlled Bow Hunt, Hamilton County Park District, 10245 Winton Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45231. Prospective bow hunters will be selected by a lottery and invited to qualify; preference will be given to Hamilton County residents not employed with the park district. Qualifications will take place from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Aug. 7 and 8, at Glenwood Gardens Tech Center in Woodlawn. Those invited to participate must demonstrate the ability to place four out of five arrows in a 10-inch diameter target from a slightly elevated position at a distance of 20 yards. Selected hunters must show proof of completion of a state Hunter Education course, and must attend a safety meeting conducted by park district rangers and wildlife management employees. Participants must possess all required Ohio hunting licenses.

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Oil spill blame game a politically slippery slope A number of years ago I was teaching a class in ethics. We were discussing blame. A student remarked that when you point a finger at someone there are of your three fingers pointing back at you. The disastrous oil spill in the gulf gave me instant recall of that truth. To the concerned observer it appears that our government is more interested in pointing fingers than actually becoming involved in correcting the problem. Is this a crisis that is too important to waste? This is no complex management problem. There are two very important problems. They need to be solved by people with expertise in those areas, not by political expediency.

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Gorman Heritage Farm’s Board of Trustees has applied to have Gorman Heritage Farm part of the National Historic Registry. Do you think the farm should be on the registry? Why or why not? No responses. What does patriotism mean to you? Who is the most patriotic person you know? “Being patriotic is doing what is right for your country, not the popular thing. Too many groups and individuals wrap themselves in the flag and think they are patriots. “Real patriotism does not include the mindless parroting of the ultra-right wing. A true patriot does not need to yell epitaphs at our president because he is not ultra-conservative. “A true patriot needs to think and a lot of the flag wavers do it by rote. People who do not use cognitive reasoning are just puppets. “That does not mean we all should come to the same conclusions, only that Fox News and the pundits are a poor source for a thinking person. “Think. Then wave the flag.” J.Z. “Unfortunately many folks think that patriotism is unqualified support of our country no matter what activities are being conducted. “I believe that a true patriot is 1) a thoughtful person, 2) not afraid to articulate an opinion even when it is contrary to the popular opinion, 3) not afraid to be critical of activities in which the country is engaged (war or some other public policy) when their opinion is intellectually honest and thoughtfully supported by reason and logic. “A patriot is willing to support their country/government even when it means sacrificing personal pleasures and comfort to accomplish a desirable goal or resort. “As has been said a true patriot is one who can be critical even when their position is contrary to the popular opinion. Courage to be critical for improving a situation even when this subjects them to disparaging comments. “Making sure that they understand how government really works and what must be done to make it work the way it was designed. Going along with the crowd when they do not agree with the crowd is being a coward not a patriot. “Too many folks are ignorant of what our country really stands for. It is liberty and justice for all

The first problem is the leak which is the prime responsibility of BP. All of their efforts should be involved in stopping the flow of Edward Levy oil. They would Community have the aid of Press guest other oil compaas all comcolumnist nies panies have an interest in maintaining a presence in that oil rich area. To my knowledge they seem to be stymied in receiving either advice or help for reasons we do not know. I have heard that the Russians had four leaking deep

Next questions Springdale police have harnessed statistics that show a high percentage of drivers traveling through the city are wearing a seat belt. During a recent Click It or Ticket campaign, the department, as well as others throughout the nation, focused on seat belt use. Do you think such campaigns are effective? Why or why not? Do you think weather warning sirens are effective? Why or why not? What changes would you make to the warning system? 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. not just a few.”

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“Patriotism to me is the love and devotion to our country. To be a patriot, one must obey and support the authority and interest of their country. “In today’s narration, I do not feel that our government stands behind our Constitution, as there seems to be ever-ending amendments trying to change our way of life. “We have laws that support the criminal, we have laws against the disciplining of children, and we have laws against the protection of our property, etc ..., etc ... “Our country was founded on the premise of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Today, we have to fear not only for our lives, but for the lives of our family, friends and neighbors. “Our freedom rights seem to less and less, not only physical but economically. Many surveys given on TV indicate that we are not happy campers. “We all can be patriotic, not only this July 4th, but everyday – flying our flag, say the pledge, singing the national anthem, viewing patriotic parades, and especially honoring our soldiers, past and present.” D.J. “The most patriotic people I know are the people who drive the most efficient cars. “For the last decade we have sent between a quarter trillion and a half trillion dollars each and every year to other countries to buy oil, and it is a major component of the problems we face in our economy today. “There’s a lot more to the oil puzzle than that, but to use an old phrase once more, ‘if you’re not part of the solution you’re part of the problem.’” N.F.

water wells that were plugged by bombing them. The second problem is the massive cleanup that is needed immediately and for the foreseeable future. This should be directed by the federal and state governments. So far the response has been extremely poor. It seems that the federal government is too busy pointing fingers to take a leadership role. There are some reports that 13 foreign nations have offered to help. This help has allegedly been refused because their ships were not made in the United States by union labor. Is there a political problem here? Which is more important, the cleanup or protect-

ing favored political groups? Another problem is the financial liability caused by the spill. Here, again, the pointing of fingers is disrupting common sense solutions. It seems that there is more political capital to be gained by pointing fingers. This is a matter to be resolved after the spill has been stopped and a reasonable cleanup is under way. It should be determined by legal means without executive threats to BP or other parties. It really doesn’t matter if the chairman of BP went to a yacht race, he wasn’t doing the work anyway. He had people on the job and was responsible for the final out-

Winning hearts and minds in the information age In a world where communications are instantly global and cheap, reaching more and more people, we have reached a point in our short history on this planet where we can communicate with more individual people than ever before. We have radio, television, the Internet, e-mail, Skype, Twitter and yes, cheaper than ever before telephone. It is with this backdrop that I wonder about the most amazing paradox of our times, and perhaps one of the greatest failings of the recent four administrations in Washington: while information is more readily available than ever, we have, as a nation, singularly failed to reach and win the hearts and minds of most of the world’s people. And when you preach democracy and freedom, this is cardinal sin. Let’s start with the Middle East. For a while, we championed democracy as a solution to the ills of the region. We held up Israel, rightfully, as a shining beacon of what a democratic state can achieve in that part of the world. When Hamas won the elections in the Palestinian Territories we suddenly changed our tune. Suddenly, democracy is no good if people we don’t like win elections. No real effort went into trying to turn a democratic defeat into a cornerstone of democratic freedom. We decided instead to simply walk away. Of course, if we had

been actively engaging the Palestinian people, Hamas may not have won in the first place. Between this and the invasion of Iraq – another Bruce Healey i n f o r m a t i o n a l Community disaster – our Press guest reputation there in tatters. To columnist is be realistic, it will be for the foreseeable future. Closer to home, we have consistently ignored Latin America. We are angry at Mexico; we blockade Cuba and snub our allies, including one of the world’s largest economies, Brazil, by sending junior officials to the inaugurations of democratically elected presidents of our closest friends. President Chavez of Venezuela, one of the most dangerous leaders in Latin America is ignored and ridiculed, instead of engaged and challenged. More importantly, we haven’t engaged the people of Latin America, much less their leaders. We urgently need a charm offensive. I am not talking about an apology tour or a mea culpa. Quite the opposite: we need to show people around the world that we are people like them and are as unapologetically flawed as they are. We have hopes and aspirations, dreams and visions. We

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Sharonville Community closures hurt security, and decrease property valcommunity center and its

services are an attraction and meld the community. When residents purchased their 2010 membership, it was understood the facility was open seven days a week and two pools were avail-

VOICES FROM THE WEB Duking it out over taxes Vistors to Cincinnati.com posted these comments to a story about Duke Energy appealing to have its tax rate reduced – a decision which would reduce tax payments to local school districts: “So let me get this straight, Duke raises our rates, makes us pay for storm damage, and takes weeks to repair transformers; now they do not want to support our local schools? Duke made a

huge profit in 2009, and this was reconized by a multi-million dollar bonus to the execs. I say send Duke packing back to South Carolina.” gjsims “They aren’t saying they won’t support our schools. They’re saying they’re paying too much. Duke should pay what they owe, no more, no less. If they’re paying too much, tax bill should be reduced. After all, we pay the taxes thru our utility bills. The schools naturally want to twist facts around to gain public support. It’s time they tighten their belts a little tighter just

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come. A few hours of relaxation often help us make better decisions. I can vouch for that from my own business career. There was the threat of stopping all oil exploration. This has already caused the price of oil products to rise. There will be people who will lose jobs and the higher prices will affect the working folks far more than the wealthy. As this is being written, a judge has thrown out the ban on drilling. Given the refusal of foreign help, one has to wonder if this is indeed a crisis too important to waste. Edward Levy is a longtime resident of Montgomery and a former college instructor.

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PERSON 2 PERSON Twin Betheda nurses walk off together into retirement Most identical twins outgrow the matching phase early on, but Nancy Roell and Carol Wilkinson continued to walk the twin path through school, career. After 42 years of working as nurses at Bethesda they are now taking a matched step into retirement. Early on the twins showed a heart for medicine when they raised funds for polio patients with backyard carnivals. Their interest in medicine continued to grow as they helped found the candy stripers program at Epp Memorial Hospital. When it came time to start thinking of the future Carol and Nancy were once again on the same wavelength and entered the Bethesda School of Nursing to pursue their vocation. Graduation from nursing school found both girls applying for surgical positions at Bethesda Oak with only one surgical spot available. “There were not positions available for both of us,” Carol said. “Dr. (Charles) Hoyt said if we both couldn’t be in surgery then neither one of us could be and somehow we both were accepted.” During their time at Bethesda Oak Carolyn’s surgical focus tended to center around urology while Nancy focused more on ophthalmologic surgeries. “We work well together,” Nancy said. “We know what each other is thinking

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Identical twins Carol Jones Wilkinson and Nancy Jones Roell worked together as RNs in surgery at Bethesda Oak and Bethesda North Hospitals for 43 years. Both recently retired. and what our strengths and weaknesses are.” When Bethesda Oak Hospital closed in February 2000, Carol and Nancy moved to Bethesda North Hospital. Together they ran the Service Excellence committee for their department. The love for their profession has been constant and they fondly recall working on the same cases and occasionally confusing the physicians and staff. Nursing has not been the only thing Carol and Nancy do together. They keep a full schedule with the Symmes Township Historical Society, Habitat for Humanity, Interfaith Hospitality Network, some mission work and a variety of other activities. Interestingly they speak of what they will remember most in the same voice, “To see the developments and changes in the field has been amazing. And the employees that we have worked with over the years will remain with us.”

THINGS TO DO Festival

St. Rita School for the Deaf is hosting St. Rita Fest from 7 p.m. to midnight Friday, July 9; 4 p.m. to midnight Saturday, July 10, and 1 to 10 p.m. Sunday, July 11, at St. Rita School for the Deaf, 1720 Glendale-Milford Road, Evendale. The event features rides, raffles, games for all ages, food and more. Spaghetti, turtle soup and fish dinners are available. Alcohol with ID and writsband. Free parking, shuttles and special ride pass for children. Admission is $2. Call 771-7600 or visit www.srsdeaf.org.

um, 11450 Lebanon Road, Sharonville. View demonstrations on butter-churning, open hearth cooking, candle-dipping and more. Re-enactors tell stories. Hammered-dulcimer and banjo music. It is open to all ages. The cost is $5 ages 12 and up, $3 ages 5-11, free ages 4 and under. Call 563-9484 or visit www.heritagevillagecincinnati.org.

Craft show

RMAS, LLC Productions is hosting the Silverton Craft Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 10, at Meier’s Wine Cellars, 6955 Plainfield Road, Silverton. Call 3515888 or visit www.meierswinecellars.com.

Pioneer days

Heritage Village Museum is hosting Ohio Pioneer Days from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 10 and Sunday, July 11, at Heritage Village Muse-

Helicopter visit

The Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County is hosting a helicopter visit at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 13, at the Symmes Township Branch Library, 11850 Enyart Road, Symmes Township. See a helicopter land. Visit with a pilot from Higher Ground Helicopters of Cincinnati. The event is free. Call 369-6001.

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Down on Main Street, a bit of everything Our readership area has so many interesting people, places and things. Did you know about the charming consignment shop in Sharonville? It’s forgivable if you don’t, because they just opened last November. Down On Main Consignments, Etc. is at 11082 Main St., just a few houses on the right Evelyn before you get to Creek Perkins Road. Reva Schwan and Community Press Sandy Wallace are the charismatic owners. columnist They used to dabble in craft shows – Reva painted flowerpots and Sandy painted glass. When Reva learned she would be laid off from her job last year, Sandy quickly agreed to go into business together. They began working on the house purchased three years ago where Reva’s husband, Mike, grew up. Having the house available and needing only a small investment inspired opening the shop in it. Mike is very skilled, so his work refurbishing the floors and the back porch, installing the watering system in the yard and tons of other things was a huge help. Sandy still works, but enjoys her time in the shop. It’s chock full of interesting items. If you have some to sell, please don’t bring more than 15. Unlike some places, they don’t charge for opening an account and they pay on a 50/50 basis because it’s the fair thing to do. Items must be clean, in pristine condition and preferably on hangers. There are Sebastian figurines, vintage jewelry and clothing, and a delightful rocking horse that Reva just loves. Some jewelry is hand made. I saw an interesting cigar table with an ash try and brass cigar rests. The Former Grand Worthy matron of the Eastern Stars in Southeast Missouri donated 33 stunning beaded and sequined gowns worn during her time

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Sandy Wallace and Reva Schwan sharing a laugh on the steps at their Down On Main consignment shop. Notice the birdhouses, the goose clothes hanging by Sandy and the purses hanging by Reva.

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Please visit the website at www.DownOnMain.net to view what’s available. They are open on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, usually from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., but call 554-0372 to check. in office. They are all different sizes, so you can probably find one that fits. An unusual green candleholder over three feet tall converts into a vase. Along the walls hang some of the most impressive mother/grandmother-ofthe-bride outfits you have ever seen. There are examples of McCoy, Hull and Holland pottery and Hamilton and Madame Alexander dolls. Reva researches items and has found old toys selling online for $20 that she sells for $12. You can purchase jeans for $5.00, tank tops, slacks for $4.00 and shorts and short skirts. Yes, there are men’s clothes, too: great looking dress suits, casual wear, shoes polished to a high

gloss and Rush Limbaugh neckties. The very first thing that caught my eye was a shelf with cookie jars designed like a cow on a tractor and Noah’s ark. My favorite was the lady’s purse jar. There is so much more. The back yard boasts beautiful flowers, herbs, birdhouses (which are also for sale inside) and tomato plants. When a neighbor’s hollow tree blew down, Reva took part of it, threw dirt in it and planted flowers. Reva plans to install a bench back there so guests can relax and watch the water from the creek flow past. Reva and Sandy belong to the Sharonville Chamber. As members of the Sharonville Downtown Business Group, they pick up trash off the streets year round. Now you know why the business district stays so clean. 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.

Leave those grass clippings for the worms Return those grass clippings back to the turf! Proper lawn care includes regular mowing of the lawn. And mowing the lawn produces grass clippings. So, what do you do with them? Well, don’t bag those clippings and send them to the landfills. Throw them back into the turf where they came from! And there are many great reasons why you should be returning those grass clippings back to the turf and not bagging them! • Grass clippings do not contribute to thatch. Thatch is a brown spongy layer of material made up of dead grass stems and roots. • Clippings are 75 percent water and break down quickly. • Clippings contain nitrogen (P and K) and other nutrients as well. • As much as 50 percent of the nitrogen applied to the lawn is removed when

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grass clippings are collected. • Nutrients in the clippings are returned to soil (can Ron Wilson the provide as In the much as 25 garden percent of your lawns total fertilizer needs). • Clippings add organic matter back to the soil and encourage microorganisms, resulting in water conservation and less fertilizer needed. • Less fertilizer needed means cost savings for you, and reduction of pollution in rain water runoff from your yard. • Clippings left on the lawn means no bagging and hauling / no additions to landfills. Also reduces mowing time by as much as 40 percent. • Earthworms enjoy grass clippings.

A recent study at the University of Connecticut, where the clippings were returned to the lawn vs. being removed, showed that the lawns with the clippings returned had: 45 percent less crabgrass, up to 60 percent less disease, up to 45 percent more earthworms, 60 percent more water reaching plant roots, 25 percent greater root mass, and 50 percent reduced need for nitrogen fertilizer. Now that is fairly convincing, wouldn’t you say? If you do return grass clippings back to the turf make sure that you mow on a regular basis (sharp mower blade), and never removing more than a third of the grass blade each time you mow. If the grass gets too high, adjust the mower height to remove a third of the blade, and then mow again in three to four days, and again in three to four days

until the desired height is reached. Do not bring overgrown grass back to the normal mowing height in one mowing! And by all means, DO NOT throw grass clippings out into the street! It can create a driving hazard, as well as contributing to polluting the water as they wash down into the storm drains. Keep the clippings within your own yard – not on the street. Grass clippings can also be recycled as mulch in the garden, soil amendment, or added to the compost pile, assuming no weed killers have been used. Leave those clippings on the lawn. Ron Wilson is marketing manager for Natorp’s Inc. Garden Stores and is the garden expert for 55KRC•AM and Local 12. Reach him at columns@communitypress.com

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THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD T H U R S D A Y, J U L Y 8

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

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

EXERCISE CLASSES

Thursday Evening Quick Walks, 6:30 p.m. Bob Roncker’s Running Spot, 267 E. Sharon Road. Walk about 4-5 miles in an hour. With Susan Fryman and Jim McGruder. Free. 772-7999. Glendale.

FARMERS MARKET

Springdale Farmers Market, 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Springdale Town Center, 11596 Springfield Pike. Fresh produce, baked goods, herbs, meats and honey. Presented by City of Springdale. 3465712. Springdale.

HISTORIC SITES

Heritage Village Museum, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Heritage Village Museum, 11450 Lebanon Road. Sharon Woods. Tour 11 historic buildings depicting life in the 1800s. $5, $3 ages 5-11, free ages 4 and under and members. 563-9484; www.heritagevillagecincinnati.org. Sharonville.

MUSIC - BLUES

Sonny Moorman Group, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Black Angus Burgers & Brews, 10575 Chester Road. Free. 772-1500. Woodlawn.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

Isaac Witty, 8 p.m. $8, $4 college and military night. Ages 18 and up. Go Bananas, 8410 Market Place. 984-9288; www.gobananascomedy.com. Montgomery. F R I D A Y, J U L Y 9

CIVIC

Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund, 8:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. American Red Cross Blue Ash Chapter, 792-4000; www.cincinnatiredcross.org. Blue Ash.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Village Squares, 8 p.m.-10:30 p.m. St. Gabriel Consolidated School, 18 W. Sharon Ave. Club for experienced square dancers and round dancers. $5. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 929-2427. Glendale.

FARMERS MARKET

Turner Farm, 9 a.m. Turner Farm, 561-7400; www.turnerfarm.org. Indian Hill.

FESTIVALS

St. Rita Fest, 7 p.m.-midnight, St. Rita School for the Deaf, 1720 Glendale-Milford Road. Rides, raffles, games for all ages, food and more. Spaghetti, turtle soup and fish dinners available. Alcohol with ID and writsband. Free parking, shuttles and special ride pass for children. $2. 771-7600; www.srsdeaf.org. Evendale.

HISTORIC SITES

Heritage Village Museum, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Heritage Village Museum, $5, $3 ages 5-11, free ages 4 and under and members. 5639484; www.heritagevillagecincinnati.org. Sharonville.

MUSIC - ACOUSTIC

Acoustik Buca, 7:30 p.m. deSha’s American Tavern, 11320 Montgomery Road. 2479933; www.deshas.com. Montgomery.

MUSIC - CONCERTS

Blue Ash Concert Series, 8 p.m.-11 p.m. 80s music by The Whammies. Blue Ash Towne Square. Cooper and Hunt roads, Bring seating. Free. Presented by City of Blue Ash. 745-6259; www.blueash.com. Blue Ash.

MUSIC - JAZZ

Sinatra Night, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Iron Horse Inn, 40 Village Square. Vegas-style show featuring “The Cincinnati Sinatra” Matt Snow. Songs of the 20th century accompany dining and dancing. Full bar and great wines available. Family friendly. Free. 772-3333. Glendale. The Hitmen, 8 p.m.-midnight, Tony’s, 6771993; www.tonysofcincinnati.com. Symmes Township.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

Isaac Witty, 8 p.m. $12. Ages 18 and up. 10:30 p.m. $12. Ages 18 and up. Go Bananas, 984-9288; www.gobananascomedy.com. Montgomery. S A T U R D A Y, J U L Y 1 0

CRAFT SHOWS

Silverton Craft Show, 10 a.m.-5 a.m. Meier’s Wine Cellars, 6955 Plainfield Road. Presented by RMAS, LLC Productions. 351-5888; www.meierswinecellars.com. Silverton.

FARMERS MARKET

Turner Farm, 9 a.m. Turner Farm, 561-7400; www.turnerfarm.org. Indian Hill. Montgomery Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m.12:30 p.m. Downtown Heritage District Public Parking Lot, Shelly Lane and Straight Street, Locally grown and organic produce, meats, pastries, granola and more. Weekly demonstrations include cooking, composting and nutrition. Free. Presented by Montgomery Farmers’ Market. 535-1514. Montgomery.

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MUSIC - WORLD

Soja, 8 p.m. With the Ohms. Play by Play Cafe, 6923 Plainfield Road. $20, $15 advance. 793-3360; www.playbyplaycafe.com. Silverton.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

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

RECREATION

Blue Ash Recreation Swim Registration, 9 a.m. Session 3. Blue Ash Recreation Center, 4433 Cooper Road. Presented by City of Blue Ash. 745-8550; www.blueash.com. Blue Ash.

SEMINARS

What Women Need to Know About Divorce, 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Merrill Lynch, 5151 Pfeiffer Road. Suite 100, Conference room. Learn how to protect yourself and your children, take control of your financial life and strategies to deal with your spouse and/or children’s emotions. Features panel of speakers, attorneys, financial advisor and therapists. Free. Reservations appreciated, not required. Presented by Second Saturday. 792-1186. Blue Ash.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Bill Goodman’s Gun and Knife Show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road. $7, $1 ages 12 and under. 502-538-3900; www.gunshow.net. Sharonville. S U N D A Y, J U L Y 1 1

FESTIVALS

St. Rita Fest, 4 p.m.-midnight, St. Rita School for the Deaf, $2. 771-7600; www.srsdeaf.org. Evendale.

HISTORIC SITES

Heritage Village Museum, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Heritage Village Museum, $5, $3 ages 5-11, free ages 4 and under and members. 5639484; www.heritagevillagecincinnati.org. Sharonville. Ohio Pioneer Days, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Heritage Village Museum, 11450 Lebanon Road. View demonstrations on butter-churning, open hearth cooking, candle-dipping and more. Re-enactors tell stories. Hammered-dulcimer and banjo music. All ages. $5 ages 12 and up, $3 ages 5-11, free ages 4 and under. 563-9484; www.heritagevillagecincinnati.org. Sharonville.

LITERARY - STORY TIMES

Going to the Park Stories, 11 a.m. Barnes & Noble Kenwood, 7800 Montgomery Road. 794-9440. Kenwood.

FESTIVALS

St. Rita Fest, 1 p.m.-10 p.m. St. Rita School for the Deaf, $2. 771-7600; www.srsdeaf.org. Evendale.

HISTORIC SITES

Heritage Village Museum, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Heritage Village Museum, $5, $3 ages 5-11, free ages 4 and under and members. 5639484; www.heritagevillagecincinnati.org. Sharonville. Ohio Pioneer Days, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Heritage Village Museum, $5 ages 12 and up, $3 ages 5-11, free ages 4 and under. 5639484; www.heritagevillagecincinnati.org. Sharonville.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

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

PUBLIC HOURS

Live Music Saturday, 7:30 p.m. deSha’s American Tavern, 11320 Montgomery Road. Variety of groups perform. 247-9933; www.deshas.com. Montgomery.

Sharonville History Museum, noon-4 p.m. Sharonville Historical Museum, 11115 Main St. Museum features numerous exhibits and artifacts reminiscent of life in Sharonville and its surroundings. Model train diorama currently under construction. Free. Presented by Society of Historic Sharonville. Through May 1. 563-9756. Sharonville.

MUSIC - JAZZ

RECREATION

MUSIC ACOUSTIC

The Hitmen, 8 p.m.-midnight, Tony’s, 6771993; www.tonysofcincinnati.com. Symmes Township.

Cincinnati Backgammon Players Club Monthly Tournament, noon-6 p.m. Metropole Coffee Company, 9675 Cincinnati Columbus Road. Double-elimination backgammon tournament for Cincinnati area players. Chouette also played. Family friendly. $21. Presented by Cincinnati Backgammon Players Club. 807-6926. Sharonville.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Bill Goodman’s Gun and Knife Show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sharonville Convention Center, $7, $1 ages 12 and under. 502-538-3900; www.gunshow.net. Sharonville.

PROVIDED.

Heritage Village Museum is hosting Ohio Pioneer Days from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 10 and Sunday, July 11, at Heritage Village Museum, 11450 Lebanon Road, Sharonville. View demonstrations on butter-churning, open hearth cooking, candle-dipping and more. Re-enactors will also tell stories and there will be hammered-dulcimer and banjo music. It is open to all ages. The cost is $5 ages 12 and up, $3 ages 5-11, free for those ages 4 and under. Call 563-9484 or visit www.heritagevillagecincinnati.org. Emily Cedargren and Nicole Sandford demonstrate butter-churning in the Kemper Kitchen.

DANCE CLASSES

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

NATURE

HCSWCD Summer Library Programs, 10:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Sharonville Branch Library, 10980 Thornview Drive. “Lorax.” With Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District. Ages 0-7. Free. 369-6049; www.hcswcd.org. Sharonville.

RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY

Empowered for Life, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. The Equipping Center, 9909B Springfield Pike. Free. Presented by Timothy McClure Ministries. 295-0640. Woodlawn.

SUMMER CAMP NATURE

Turner Farm Day Camp, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Daily through July 16. Turner Farm, 7400 Given Road. Experience life on a working farm and discover the way food connects us to the soil, sun, water and each other. Ages 8-10. $175. Registration required. 5617400; www.turnerfarm.org. Indian Hill. Gorman Heritage Farm Camp, 9:30 a.m.2:30 p.m. Seedlings, ages 5-6. Daily through July 16. 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Wilderness Camp I, ages 7-9. Daily through July 16. Gorman Heritage Farm, 10052 Reading Road. Campers discover workings of family farm, work with animals and explore the garden. $200-$220, $160-$180 members. Registration required. 563-6663; http://www.gormanfarm.org. Evendale.

SUMMER CAMP SPORTS

Girls 2010 Summer Showcase, 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Daily through July 16. Sports Plus, 10765 Reading Road. Basketball league and end of season tournament. Designed for school teams to play other teams not in same conferences. Tuesday nights, grades 7-8. Wednesday nights, grages 5-6. Thursday nights, grades 9-10 and 11-12. Ages 512. $150, plus fee and game excluding tournament. Registration required by June 1. Presented by Midwest Hoops. 503-3236; girlssummershowcase.com. Evendale.

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CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Springdale Communicators Toastmasters Club Meeting, noon-1 p.m. Springdale Community Center, 11999 Lawnview Ave. Visitors welcome. Presented by Springdale Communicators Toastmasters Club. 4591491. Springdale.

FARMERS MARKET

Wyoming Farmers’ Market, 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Wyoming Avenue Farmers Market, Corner of Wyoming and Van Roberts avenues, Local organic and sustainably-raised fruit, vegetables, eggs and meat, and carefully produced cottage products. Presented by Wyoming Farmers Market. 761-6263; www.wyomingfarmersmarket.net. Wyoming.

HISTORIC SITES

Heritage Village Museum, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Heritage Village Museum, $5, $3 ages 5-11, free ages 4 and under and members. 5639484; www.heritagevillagecincinnati.org. Sharonville.

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EXERCISE CLASSES

Tai Chi Class, 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Humana Guidance Center, 11316 Montgomery Road. Instructed Tai Chi for beginners.Free. Reservations required. 247-2100. Symmes Township.

HISTORIC SITES

Heritage Village Museum, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Heritage Village Museum, $5, $3 ages 5-11, free ages 4 and under and members. 5639484; www.heritagevillagecincinnati.org. Sharonville.

LITERARY BOOK CLUBS

American Girls Book Club, 7 p.m. Continued discussion of “American Girls Mystery” series. Barnes & Noble Kenwood, 7800 Montgomery Road. Girls ages 8-12. 794-9440. Kenwood.

MUSIC - CONCERTS

MUSIC - ROCK

SENIOR CITIZENS

RECREATION

Tuesday Concerts in the Park, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Frank Simon Concert. Blue Ash Nature Park, 4433 Cooper Road. Bring seating. Free. Presented by City of Blue Ash. 7456259; www.blueash.com. Blue Ash. Fun Fit & Balanced, 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Humana Guidance Center, 11316 Montgomery Road. Learn to reduce risk of falling. Use chairs, tables, music, balls and more to learn simple ways to increase strength, coordination, endurance and balance. Ages 55 and up. Free. 247-2100. Symmes Township.

Two of a Kind, 7 p.m.-midnight, Crowne Plaza Hotel Blue Ash, 5901 Pfeiffer Road. Twopiece band featuring Jay, guitar, and Amy, vocals, presents classics from yesterday and today. 793-4500. Blue Ash. Youth Pool Party, 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Brookside Swim and Tennis Club, 4400 Sycamore Road. DJ, open swim, activities and snack bar. For grades 5-8. $6, $4 members. 8919832; www.brooksideswimandtennisclub.com. Sycamore Township.

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CIVIC

Rep. Connie Pillich District Office Hours, 7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Panera Bread-Springdale, 405 East Kemper Road. Presented by Rep. Connie Pillich. 671-5005. Springdale.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Cincinnati Toastmasters Club No. 472 Meeting, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Kenwood, 7701 Kenwood Road. Public speaking and leadership skills meeting. Free. Presented by Cincinnati Toastmasters Club No. 472. 351-5005. Kenwood.

COOKING CLASSES PROVIDED

Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band will perform at Riverbend at 8 p.m. Friday, July 9. Prior to the concert, at 6:30 p.m., Starr will exhibit his limited edition, signed computer artwork. There will also be signed drumheads, art T-shirts, books and more. Proceeds from exhibit sales benefit the Lotus Foundation. There is also a free pre-show cook-out at 6:30 p.m. Concert tickets are $49.50, $79.50 and $125. Call 800-745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.

Mixing It Up... Kids in the Kitchen, 9 a.m.11 a.m. Pajama Party. Create slumber party favorites. Concentrate on snacks and breakfast favorites. The Growing Room, 7754 Camargo Road. $25. Reservations required. 891-3560; www.mixingitupkidsinthekitchen.com. Madeira.

PROVIDED

Monster Jam trucks, including Grave Digger, pictured, roar into Paul Brown Stadium Saturday, July 10. Twelve monster trucks will take on racing competitions and car-crushing freestyle moves. Party in the Pits begins at 2 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m. The Party in the Pits allows for a meet and get autographs with the drivers, see the trucks up close and watch the crew members ready the trucks for racing. There is also a live band, face painters, balloon artists and other family-friendly entertainment. Tickets are $10-$50, adults; and $5, children. Call 800-745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com. For information, visit www.monsterjam.com/smashit.

Life

Tri-County Press

July 7, 2010

Do we recognize much of our ego in Nellie? “And all the while, Let’s speak about our ego Nellie really swims in a for a minute. sea of verbs. This is, The ego is our center of not things fixed, but consciousness and our conthings happening.” tact with the world around Do we recognize us. It’s our identity and who much of our ego in we think we are at any Nellie? given moment. The fantasy of conThe ego’s characteristics? Father Lou trolling fortune or the Our ego has a preference for Guntzelman hearts and lives of othcertainty over uncertainty, predictability over surprise, Perspectives ers runs deep in us. We connive, engage in clarity over ambiguity, contriangulations, trol over others rather than tend- manipulations, twist truths, obsess about health ing to their preferences. In his book, “What Matters and safety, put warning labels on Most,” Dr. James Hollis describes everything from plastic bags to our egos this way: “This Nervous Levelor blind cords – all to better Nellie ego flits about trying to control others and the world make everything work… obsessed around us. We even try to control God. We with staying in charge. Nellie seeks to live in a world of nouns, look for a never-fail prayer or comforting nouns, that is, fixed point to our good behavior to finaidentities… predictable entities gle God into giving us what we that can be controlled, maneu- ask or make happen what we want to happen. We use special vered, and contained.

ego strategies in trying to control our spouse, friends, work colleagues and grown children – oblivious to the fact that their lives are in their hands, not ours. As individuals we do have certain responsibilities for our own lives, work, and any young children in our charge. But do we ever come to a time of greater maturation and spiritual growth when we realize the best thing we can do is resign as the General Manager of the Universe? Our priority then becomes: run our own lives as well as we can. We must realize life as a mystery, God is God, and my ego, Nellie, must tolerate questions, unfulfilled plans and unexpected happenings. Older adults who have lived full lives have many stories to tell. Their telling is often the occasion of laughter or tears or nostalgia. Later on, analyze their life stories. They often contain intriguing

wisdom we need to learn. The storytellers’ tales will include many times when they were evidently not in control of their lives. There were occasions when they barely survived a storm by hiding in the basement, when they were fired and had to find a new job, suffered an accident, had their heart broken by losing someone they deeply loved, were drafted and had to go off to war, or felt a confusing ecstasy the first time they fell in love. There were so many events and emotional times, positive and negative, when their egos were not in control and all they could do was to try to cope. Note something else about our senior storytellers. These earlier out-of-control events are worn as ribbons of honor on a military uniform coat. The tellers seem proud to have gone through uncertain times and

survived. Perhaps they have even become stronger because of them, and their lives more rich and colorful. Too much emphasis on control can mean we are trying to suppress the mystery of life. There is something rewarding and formative hidden in the ambiguities of life. Though we desperately seek on one level to control so much of life, in retrospect it seems on another level we value being out of control and in the hands of mystery. We want a life containing more adventure and courage than our Nervous Nellie ego can safely plan. As poet Mary Oliver says: “I don’t want to end up simply having visited this world.” Father Lou Guntzelman is a Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Contact him at columns@community press.com or P.O. Box 428541, Cincinnati, OH 45242.

Store makes him pay to get back his stolen goods Imagine having your house burglarized and then being told you have to pay to get back some of the stolen items. A young man says that’s what’s happened to him and he feels he’s been victimized twice. A recent ruling by Ohio courts says he’s right. Paul Ambrosius said someone broke into his Cheviot house in May and got away with a lot of items. “They came in and stole my laptop off a table, and my iPod and my Playstation 3,” he says. Ambrosius said the thieves had broken out a back window in order to unlock a door and enter. “The police came, did a report and everything and they told me to check out stores. There’s a couple of pawn shops and game-trading places. They told me to check those out and see if I can match my serial numbers up,” Ambrosius said.

Fortun a t e l y, Ambrosius still had the box in which the Playstation 3 had e e n Howard Ain bpacked. It Hey Howard! has the s e r i a l number of the unit so he was able to use that to canvas local stores looking for the stolen item. He found one store that had taken in several Playstation 3 units and one of them had his serial number. Ambrosius immediately notified the police. “That night they found the guy and put him in jail,” he said. “His excuse was that somebody paid him to sell the Playstation and that was the only thing he knew about.” The man has since been convicted of receiving stolen

property. Ambrosius says his big surprise was when he tried to get back the stolen items he had located. The store wanted him to pay the same amount the store had paid for the Playstation, a game and controller. Ambrosius paid the money, $165, but isn’t at all happy he had to pay. “They want the people that got their stuff stolen to pay the price and not them – and that’s not fair,” he said. “I didn’t commit a crime and yet I have to pay out of my own pocket to get my own property back. It’s just not right.” Last year an Ohio Appeals Court agreed with him when it upheld a lower court ruling that the true owners of stolen property have a right to get it back from a licensed pawn shop without having to pay for it. That case involved a Canton pawn shop that had

charged the owners of stolen jewelry to get it back. In Ambrosius’ case, he’s not sure whether or not the store that bought his items is a licensed pawn shop. Under the law, a purchaser other than a pawn shop can take good title to items,

even from a thief, if they do so in good faith. In this case, Ambrosius argues the shop should have suspected the items were stolen when the seller accepted so little money for them. He’s filed suit in small

claims court arguing he should not have to pay to get back the goods. Howard Ain answers consumer complaints weekdays on WKRC-TV Local 12. Write to him at 12 WKRC-TV, 1906 Highland Ave., Cincinnati 45219.

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July 7, 2010

Recipes that will have you in a pickle

So many of you are growing cucumbers and peppers that my mail on a daily basis has requests for recipes, mainly pickles. As for me, right now I’m making Mary Rudloff’s solar dills. Mary was my good friend, Ann’s Mom, and before she passed away she shared her wonderful German recipe for making dill pickles. You layer dill and cucumbers in a jar with a vinegar brine and lay, of all things, a piece of rye bread on top. “The yeast in the rye bread (and I recall Mary telling me only rye will work) makes the pickles ferment and they taste like old fashioned pickles from a barrel,” Mary told me. You let them sit in the sun three days, changing the bread daily. Anyway, I’m not sharing that recipe today since I have to make them again and measure as I go. Mary’s recipe, like so many heirloom ones, was a little of this and a little of

that. If they turn out as well as I think they are going to be, I’ll share in a future column. Meanwhile, I’d enjoy sharing your favorite canning recipes so send them in!

Bread & butter pickles

4 cups thinly sliced cucumbers, unpeeled 1 ⁄2 cup or so thinly sliced onion 1 cup sugar 1 ⁄2 teaspoon dill seed or handful fresh dill leaves, minced 1 ⁄4 cup cold water 1 ⁄8 teaspoon turmeric 1 ⁄4 teaspoon each: mustard seed and celery seed 1 tablespoon salt 1 ⁄2 cup vinegar, either cider or clear Mix cucumbers and onions together. Set aside. Mix rest of ingredients and stir well to dissolve some of the sugar. Pour over cucumbers and onions. Put a plate on top to keep the veggies under the brine.

Cover and refrigerate a day or so before eating. Can be kept up to a month, tightly covered in the fridge. Good add-ins: 1 garlic clove, smashed

My Mom’s dill pickles

You can use fresh or dry dill heads. If you have to use dill seed, use at least 2 tablespoons per jar. Don’t use waxed cucumbers from the store as they won’t pickle well. My mom, Mary Nader, gave me this recipe from her old Ball Blue Book. I have many fond memories of her with me making jars and jars of all kinds of pickles. 8 pounds pickling or small cucumbers, cut as desired or left whole 1 ⁄2 to 3⁄4 cup sugar 1 ⁄2 cup canning, pickling or Kosher salt 1 quart 5 percent acid vinegar (I like cider, but clear works well, too) 1 quart water 3 tablespoons mixed pickling spices

Green or dry dill heads (1 large one per jar) or 2 tablespoons dill seed per jar Combine sugar, salt, vinegar and water in a big pot. Tie spices in a cheesecloth bag or put in teaball if you want. Simmer for 15 minutes. Pack cucumbers into hot clean jars, leaving 1⁄4” head space; put dill in each jar. Bring vinegar mixture to a boil and pour boiling liquid over cucumbers. Wipe rims clean, adjust caps and process pints and quarts 15 minutes in boiling water bath. This recipe makes about 7 pints. Good add-ins: Jalapeño or other hot pepper, sliced down the center; clove of garlic Kosher style: Add to each jar a bay leaf, a clove of garlic, 1⁄2 teaspoon mustard seed and if you like, a piece of hot pepper.

Sonia’s pickles

My sister, Sonia, loves her garden and each year makes these awesome pickles.

4 cups thinly sliced cucumbers, unpeeled 1 medium onion, sliced thin 2 tablespoons salt Up to 11⁄2 cups sugar 1 ⁄2 cup vinegar 11⁄2 teaspoons pickling spice 1 red bell pepper, diced (opt.) 1 clove garlic, smashed (opt.) Arrange cucumbers and onions in large bowl. Sprinkle with salt and mix. Pour enough water over to just cover them. Stir again. Soak at room temperature for two hours. Drain, but don’t rinse. Meanwhile, mix sugar, vinegar and pickling spice in small saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook until sugar dissolves. Let cool while pickles are soaking. After pickles have been drained, add bell pepper, then pour pickling brine over them. Mix. Put into containers. Let marinate overnight in refrigerator.

Keeps at least t h r e e weeks, or up to six months in freezer.

Rita Heikenfeld Rita’s kitchen

Clarification

The full instructions for cooking “Love at First Bite’s” yellow squash and tomato parmesan are: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In an 8-by-8 baking dish, layer half the squash and tomatoes on the bottom. Sprinkle half the cheese and half the oregano. Drizzle with half the butter. Make another layer with the squash, tomatoes and butter. Cover and bake 30 minutes. Top with remaining cheese and oregano. Rita Nader Heikenfeld is an herbalist, educator and author. E-mail columns@community press.com with “Rita’s kitchen” in the subject line. Call 513-2487130, ext. 356.

Busam celebrates 40 years in Sharonville

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This June the Busam Family celebrated its 40th anniversary at their Kemper Road location in Sharonville. The Busam name has been synonymous with automobiles in the Cincinnati area for more than 100 years. The third and fourth generations of the Busam family are now at the helm. It all started in 1909. Joe Busam opened the original

Busam Automotive decided to make a move and relocated to their current Kemper Road location. “The Sharonville area has been great for us,” said John Busam. “We see a lot of business from this area, and we take pride in giving back to the community that supports us.” Busam Auto regularly sponsors little league and tee-ball teams and recently hosted a pet adoption drive.

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July 7, 2010

Park it here

Evendale

Washington Park, Washington Avenue, 3 blocks west of Congress – Several acres of open spaces, restrooms, drinking fountain, picnic tables, a shelter house with grills, soccer fields and a baseball diamond. Summit Park, Summit Avenue, 1 block south of Sharon – several acres of open spaces, restrooms, drinking fountain, picnic tables, a shelter house with grill, soccer fields, tennis courts, play tree house, swings and play equipment, and ample parking. Lake Park, between North and South Lake avenues adjacent to Congress Avenue – restrooms, a drinking fountain, soccer fields, a baseball diamond, park benches, and play equipment. Saunders Park, Washington Avenue, 1 block west of Congress – ball diamond, restroom and drinking fountain. Cleveland Park, Cleveland Avenue off of South Troy Avenue – basketball court, bench, playground equipment and a drinking fountain.

Sharonville

Gower Park – 100990 Thornview Drive, across the street from the Sharonville Community Center – playground: (swings, slides, age appropriate play features, sandbox), patio with openair picnic tables, creek, perimeter walking trail, two picnic shelters, Lovitt Building, three tennis courts, one lighted “Class A” ball field, 1 “Class D” ball field. Gorman Park – 12153 Centerdale Drive. Amenities – Three fenced-in age appropriate playgrounds, three ball fields (”Class B, C & D”), tennis court, inline skate hockey court, basketball court, Crescentville Family Center (Members free, guests $4), 0.8-mile walking track, reservable picnic shelter, gazebo, public restrooms, swimming pool (pool memberships available. Members may bring a guest for $4). Upper Grove, 10990 Thornview Drive – basketball courts, sand volleyball court, picnic tables, outdoor stage, gazebo. Bertke Park, end of Best Place Drive – Two soccer fields and two parking lots. Kemper Sports Park, 4664 East Kemper Road between Route 42 and Reed Hartman Highway – four ball fields, converted to three soccer fields in the fall, concession stand with ele-

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Lake Park in Glendale features a play set for kids, as well as a restroom facility and an expanse of grass.

vated patio deck, public restrooms, ample parking Orchard Park, Orchard Street – Coming this summer; new playground and picnic area. Trammel Fossil Park, End of Tramway Drive, off Hauck Drive off Route 42 – Fossils originating from the Ordovician Period, dating over 440 million years ago. Visitors may keep what they find. Informational signs are on site to educate and aid in the understanding of the time period and the fossils that can be found. Picnic tables, drinking fountains and a hiking trail leading to a hilltop view of Cincinnati is located on Trammel Fossil Park property. Sharon Woods – Sharon Woods is part of the Hamilton County Park District.

Park/Tot Lot, off of Springfield Pike near the tennis courts – fenced in play area for toddlers, it is equipped with totlot and a picnic area. Wyoming Skate Park, Oak Park – 7,000 square foot skate park has two “bowls” (6 feet and 8 feet), a 4-foot nipple, a small “funbox,” a two-layer ledge, a half pyramid and rails. The Skate Park closes at dusk. Tennis facilities – A-Field courts are located on the northwest side of the athletic field on Springfield Pike. Pool courts are located next to the municipal pool on Springfield Pike. Gymnasiums/fitness facilities – Municipal Gymnasium is at the north end of the Municipal building at 800 Oak Ave., it is used for youth and adult basketball

Springdale

Beacon Hill Park – Facilities include a playground, Larry Packer Memorial Soccer Field, and a water fountain. Cameron Park – Basketball goal, grills, picnic tables, playground equipment, soccer field, and a water fountain. Chamberlain Park – Basketball goal, soccer field, grill, picnic tables, playground equipment, ball diamond and a water fountain. Ross Park – Ball diamond, soccer field, grills, picnic tables, basketball goal, playground and a water fountain. Underwood Park – Playground, picnic tables, grills, basketball goal and a water fountain.

Wyoming

Foster Memorial Park, at the end of Durrell Avenue and Crescent Avenue – Two baseball/softball fields which are converted to soccer fields in the fall, a basketball court, a playground, accessible restrooms and an emergency telephone. Chisholm Park, on Chisholm Trail at the Oregon Trail intersection – spring softball field and a fall soccer field. Camp John McLean Memorial Park, north side of Bonham Road, just west of Springfield Pike – dedicated green space where numerous activities can take place. Hilltop Park/ Playground, intersection of Reily Road and Oliver Road – baseball/softball field, a basketball court and playground facilities. Oak Park, Oak Avenue, a block north of the Wyoming Municipal Building – two lacrosse/soccer/ football fields, a walking path and a basketball court. North Park Field, North Park Avenue – baseball field a baseball field and connects to the hike/bike trail. Crescent Park, Crescent Avenue south of the Wyoming Avenue business district – picnic area and playground. Junior Woman’s Club

programs. The gymnasium is available for rental by Wyoming residents for a nominal fee. Wyoming Recreation Center offers a full size gymnasium, meeting rooms, fitness center, child care room and shower/locker facilities. Gymnasium and meeting rooms are available for rent. Soccer fields/lacrosse fields are also located on the grounds of the facility. Wyoming Family Aquatics Center is at the Recreation Center and offers an eight-lane heated competitive-size pool, play and spray area, vortex swirl pool, diving board, slide, a bathhouse, and the Sea Dragon Cafe. Residents can purchase a single or family membership or pay a daily admittance fee.

Army Pvt. James W. Byrd has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises. Byrd is the son of Sylvia Byrd. The private is a 2002 graduate of Princeton High School.

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This is the list to show your kids when they say they have nothng to do and nowhere to go this summer:

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Municipal complex, 10500 Reading Road – swimming pool; five athletic fields; four baseball fields; tennis courts. Gorman Heritage Farm, 10052 Reading Road – a 120-acre working and educational farm. Griffin Family Nature Preserve, east of Wyscarver Road, north of GlendaleMilford Road – features a pond and a creek trail. offers catch and release fishing, Griffin Pond stocked with bluegill, bass and other aquatic wildlife.

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Community

July 7, 2010

RELIGION

Brecon United Methodist Church

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

Church by the Woods

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

Church of the Saviour United Methodist

The church is hosting evening Vacation Bible School, “Galactic Blast… A Cosmic Adventure Praising God,” from 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 26-30. Register at www.cosumc.org. Call for details. Worship on Wednesday is at 7:30 p.m. through Aug. 18. It is casual worship with Holy Communion weekly. Moms Group meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 20. Open to all moms. Childcare is available upon reser-

Forest Dale Church of Christ

Forest Dale Church of Christ Senior Minister Jay Russell and Youth Minister Josh Garrett will work together to present a 13-week series titled, “Remember My Chains.” Russell will preach 10 of the 13 messages. Garrett will preach twice more before the

series concludes on Aug. 22. “Remember My Chains” covers the book of Colossians, which was written by the apostle Paul from prison to a group of people he knew of through a mutual friend, but had never actually visited. The church is at 604 West Kemper Road, Springdale; 825-7171.

Freedom Church

The church is hosting “Paws in the Pews Day” from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 10. The event is free. All animals are welcome. They will have lots of activities planned for you and your pet including a pet contest: Best Dressed, Best Trick and Looks Most Like Owner. During this time, they are also hosting a food drive to benefit the local Cincinnati Pet Food Pantry. Sunday worship services start at 10 a.m. Children’s church is also available during this time. The church is at 11964 Tramway Drive, Sharonville; 614-9632; www.freedomchurchcincinnati.com.

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NON-DENOMINATIONAL

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

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VINEYARD CHURCH NORTHWEST COLERAIN TOWNSHIP

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

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

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

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

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CHURCH OF THE SAVIOUR 8005 Pfeiffer Rd Montgmry 791-3142 www.cos-umc.org "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? Metering My Mouth"

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

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

CHRISTIAN CHURCH DISCIPLES

EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN EVANGELICAL COMMUNITY CHURCH

Mt. Healthy Christian Church

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

(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

LUTHERAN Christ Lutheran Church (LCMS)

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

Faith Lutheran LCMC

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

Sunday School 10:15

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

Trinity Lutheran Church (ELCA) “Growing Closer to God, Growing Closer to Neighbor”

Church By The Woods PC(USA)

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.

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

Rev Lyle Rasch, Pastor

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

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UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST FLEMING ROAD United Church of Christ

Evendale Community Church

5312 Old Blue Rock Rd., off Springdale

Sunday School 9:00 am Worship Service 10:15 am

FAITH TABERNACLE WORSHIP CENTER 6350 Springdale Rd. Cinti, OH

45247 513-741-8900 4 Miles West of Northgate Mall

We Are A Word Church Sunday School 10am Sunday 11am-6pm Wednesday Evening 7pm

Sonny Price, Pastor

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

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

3270 Glendale-Milford Rd.

Sharonville United Methodist Church has services; 8:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. are traditional worship format, and the 9:30 a.m. service is contemporary. SUMC welcomes all

Northwest Community Church

691 Fleming Rd 522-2780 Rev Pat McKinney

Pastor Bob Waugh

5921 Springdale Rd 1mi west of Blue Rock

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

HIGHVIEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH

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

Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS

Northminster Presbyterian Church

Sharonville United Methodist Church

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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: Teasha Fowler, Religion news, 394 Wards Corner Road, Suite 170, Loveland, OH 45140. visitors and guests to attend any of its services or special events. The church is at 3751 Creek Road, Sharonville; 563-0117.

Sycamore Christian Church

Sunday Worship Service is at 10:30 a.m. Bible Study is at 9 a.m. every Sunday. The church is hosting Ladies WOW Study Group (Women on Wednesdays) at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month. The event includes light refreshments and a study of Beth Moore’s “Stepping Up.” The church hosts Adult and Youth Bible Studies at 7 p.m. every Wednesday. The church is at 6555 Cooper Road, Sycamore Township; 891-7891, www.sycamorechristianchurch.

Library introduces ‘Book Club to Go’

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Salem White Oak Presbyterian

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(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

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Sun Worship 10:00am Childcare Provided 3755 Cornell Rd 563-6447 www.ChurchByTheWoods.org ............................................

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the author’s biography and list of published titles, discussion questions, suggestions for further reading, and a customizable poster to display at the library or wherever the book club meets. “It’s designed to be a very easy and no cost way for book clubs, whether library-sponsored or in the community, to have access to a set of books to read and discuss,” said Angela Farmer, manager of the information and reference department and a member of the BC2G Planning Team. “The books are either repurposed from library initiatives like the Featured Book of the Month and On the Same Page Cincinnati, or they’re used books donated by the Friends.” Twenty different titles are available, and an entire kit can be checked out to a single Library Card. The BC2G bag also includes an inventory sheet that makes it easy to keep track of everything and return the complete kit to any library location. There are no late fees or fines charged to the book club member who checks out a kit, but he or she may receive a reminder phone call from the library if the kit has not been returned after four weeks. The library plans to regularly add new titles to the list of available kits. Request a BC2G bag from the Main Library or your neighborhood branch for your next book club meeting. Visit a library local near you or call 369-6900 for more information. For more information, visit www.cincinnatilibrary. org/news/2010/bookclub2go. html.

St. Paul United Church of Christ Phone: 385-9077 Sunday Worship: 10:30am Sunday School: 9:15am Nursery Available/Handicap Access www.stpaulucccolerain.org

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Monfort Heights United Methodist Church

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

25. The times are 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday; and 9 a.m. to noon Sunday. The theme is “High Seas Expedition: Exploring the Mighty Love of God.” The service project for the children will be El Hogar Mission in Honduras. Children ages 3 to 10 are welcome to attend. There is no fee for this program. Call the church office at 984-8401 or register online at www.st-barnabas.org. St. Barnabas works with children from the Findlay Street neighborhood on a Summer Camp outreach Monday to Friday through Aug. 6. Volunteers are needed for field trips, craft projects, sports and overnight camp. Donations of food or materials for craft projects are welcome and can be coordinated through the St. Barnabas office. St. Barnabas will host a book club, a canoe trip and a day at the Great American Ball Park this summer. Sunday worship services are 8, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. with summer church school at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome. The church will hold services all summer during the construction on Montgomery Road. The church is at 10345 Montgomery Road, Montgomery; 984-8401; www.st-barnabas.org.

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The church is hosting Baobab Blast, this summer’s Vacation Bible School from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. July 26-29. VBS includes songs, theme-inspired crafts, games, snacks and stories about Jesus. Baobab Blast is free. Call 7933288 to reserve a spot. Morning Blend worship services at Ascension are on the third Sunday of each summer month, combining contemporary and traditional elements. Summer worship is at 10 a.m. and everyone is welcome. The church is at 7333 Pfeiffer Road, Montgomery; 793-3288, www.ascensionlutheranchurch.com.

vation. Call the church to reserve a spot. Children’s summer camps are available from 9 a.m. to noon every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The cost is $10 for one child and $15 for families. Reservations can be made by calling the church. The seventh annual Fall Craft Show is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for Saturday, Nov. 6. They are looking for crafters and vendors to join the show. Call the church for details. The church is located at 8005 Pfeiffer Road, Cincinnati; 791-3142; www.cos-umc.org.

St Paul - North College Hill

6997 Hamilton Ave 931-2205 Rev. Virginia Duffy, Interim Minister Lollie Kasulones, Minister for Program Evelyn Osterbrock, Minister for Children Sundays: Music & Announcement 9:45am Worship at 10:00am Sunday School and Child Care Nurtured And Fellowship Groups For All Ages www.stpaulnch.org

Bob and Ruth Bigner celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a mass at St. Ignatius church, where they have been parishioners for 60 years. Afterwards they enjoyed brunch at Kreimer’s Bier Haus with their 8 children, 27 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and their respective families.

Jack and Barbara McKewen Celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on July 2, 2010. Jack has retired from Krogers. Bobbi is a Domestic Engineer. They raised 3 sons, Michael, Donald & Richard. There are 3 Daughter-in-laws, Cheryl, Kathie (Mark Wernke) and Kelly. Over the years they have created wonderful memories with their family & 4 Grandchildren, Megan, Bryan, Kari and Ben. We wish you all the best and many more years of Happiness! We Love you!

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REAL

Arrests/citations

Marcus Mcswain, 18, 10775 Wyscarver, drug abuse at Evendale, June 9. Donna Clancy, 46, 2354 Kellogg Ave., theft at Evendale, June 18. Bianca Eggleston, 18, 7249 Crown Court, assault at 10765 Reading Road, June 10.

Incidents/investigations Forgery

$2,200 taken through deceptive means at 10276 Reading Road, June 10.

Theft

Computer valued at $250 removed at 10518 Knollview Drive, June 9. Binders valued at $12 removed at 10600 Evendale, June 8.

Violation of protection order

Reported at 100 Neuman Way, June 9.

GLENDALE

Arrests/citations

Taylor Ward, 23, 2950 Cleinview Ave., Cincinnati; two traffic warrants from Hamilton County Municipal Court, June 17. William Riggins, 3234 Pebblebrook Lane, Cincinnati; warrant for failing to appear in Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Court, June 21. Leonel Guardado,25. 3561 Kenn Road, Cincinnati; operating a motor vehicle without a valid license, June 21. Lana Williams, 19, 1969 Millvale Court, Cincinnati; warrant for failing to appear in Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Court. Lyle Pearson, 19, arrant for failing to pay fines and costs due to Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Court, June 23. Jorje Gonzalez, 20, 1468 Exeter, Fairfield; operating a motor vehicle without a valid license, June 24. Lorna Bass, 39, 556 Brookfield Avenue, Fairfield; traffic warrant

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Arrests/citations

About police reports

Kelly Thompson, 26, 1020 Southfield Court, possession at ABV, June 9. Todd Stewart, 23, 8778 Planetree, theft, trafficking in drugs at 11700 Enterprise, June 10. George Davis, 22, 1A E. Harrison, theft, assault at 11700 Enterprise, June 10. Mario Mitchell, 22, 2372 Walden Glen Circle, drug possession at McCauley and Fields Ertel Road, June 12. Kyle Wells, 21, 10912 Willfleet, drug abuse at Creek Road and Maple Street, June 12. Kyle Wells, 21, 10912 Willfleet, breaking and entering at 11536 Gondola, June 11. Christina Morgan, 24, 1807 Rome Court, breaking and entering at 11536 Gondola, June 11. Katelen Sowders, 21, 5892 ButlerWarren, receiving stolen property at 2000 E. Kemper Road, June 11. Deanna Woodward, 18, 11933 Third Ave., possession at 7250 Fields Ertel Road, June 16.

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 Laage, 346-5790; Wyoming, Chief Gary J. Baldauf, 821-0141. from Hamilton County Municipal Court, June 26.

Incidents/investigations Breaking and entering

Reported at 11167 Dowlin Drive, June 21.

100 block of West Sharon Avenue, money taken and offices entered; no suspects as yet; investigation ongoing, June 23.

Criminal damaging

Doors damaged at 11385 Chester Road, June 16.

Property damage

Identity theft

100 block of East Sharon Avenue, address marker on stone at residence damaged, June 27.

Reported at 11755 Mosteller Road, May 3.

Misuse of credit cards

Telephone harassment

100 block of Creekwood Square; resident receiving threatening phone calls related to an incident that occurred in Forest Park; all parties were contacted and parents will resolve the issue, June 30.

3299 Cooper Road: Taylor Winford & Charlette to Federal Home Loan Mortgag; $240,000.

SHARONVILLE

10495 Wintergreen Court: Viox John F. III to Bell Elizabeth A.; $138,000. 10759 Lemarie Drive: Mullinix Mary Lou to Abern Angela C.; $89,500. 1549 Circlefield Drive: May Linda Sue to Spears Barry S.; $85,000. 1570 Continental Drive: Sedgwick Jeffrey P. to Cook Pamela C.; $124,000. 2225 Sharon Road: Dsw Inns LLC to Thorntons Inc.; $900,000. 2265 Sharon Road: Dsw Inns LLC to Thorntons Inc.; $900,000. 3319 Willard Road: Brandenburg Mabel M. to Ford Jeffrey T.; $56,100. 5434 Oliver Court: Fithen Dewey Jr. to Montgomery Jacqueline D. T.; $125,000.

SPRINGDALE

11491 Rose Lane: Heller Garry L. to Tier One Bank; $42,800. 163 Ruskin Drive: Mcdonald Paul J. to Gates Sean C.; $112,000. 501 Kemper Road: Hogeback Steven J. to Harris Ronald I.; $121,500. 501 Kemper Road: Hogeback Steven J. to Hogeback Steven J.; $121,500. 532 Lafayette Ave.: Godec Sarah L. to Wells Fargo Bank NA; $84,000.

Passing bad checks

Check for $295 returned at 12164 Lebanon Road, June 16.

Theft

Chester Road, June 1. Temporary tags removed from vehicle at 11343 Lippelman, June 17. Purse and contents valued at $25 removed at 11956 Lebanon Road, June 12. $20 removed at 2255 E. Sharon Road, June 18. Debit card removed and used without consent at 10730 Wilfleet, June 19. License plate removed at 11156 Reading Road, June 19. Reported at 3367 Hauck Road, June 14. Attempt made at 3324 McGraw St., June 15.

Theft, criminal damaging, menacing

Tires damaged and license plate removed at 2000 E. Kemper Road, June 13.

SPRINGDALE

Arrests/citations

Shannon Lord-Flury, 19, 155 Sharon W., theft at 11700 Princeton Pike, June 22. Harry Teal, 40, 980 Millville-Oxford, theft at 12105 Lawnview, June 21. Lemuel Grayson, 21, 483 Kemper Road, drug abuse at 483 Kemper Road, June 18. William Burns, 38, 11458 Framingham, theft at 11711 Princeton Pike, June 18. Kimberly Voner, 19, 3620 Mack Road, drug abuse at 11800 Springfield Pike, June 18. Nicholas Lewis, 21, 5669 Sterling Lakes Circle, menacing at 12105 Lawnview, June 17. Michael Coombs, 26, 821 Canal Street, disorderly conduct at 11700 Princeton Pike, June 17.

Incidents/investigations Assault Reported at 2511 Oberlin Court, June 17.

$22 in gas not paid for at 11585

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

Criminal damaging

Window damaged at 203 Harter Ave., June 18. Door damaged at 11645 Chesterdale, June 17. Vehicle damaged at 260 Northland Blvd., June 17.

Criminal mischief

Reported at 11970 Kenn Road, June 20.

Domestic

About real estate transfers

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

WOODLAWN

10103 Wayne Ave.: Smith Walter Jr. & Diana to Citimortgage Inc.; $22,000. 105 Grove Road: Brettster Properties LLC to Gray Michelle L.; $63,000.

WYOMING

1207 Springfield Pike: Roche E. James Tr to S. & N. Holdings LLC; $339,000. 169 Grove Ave.: Krogmann Charles H. Jr. & Vicky M. Oney to Wachovia Mortgage; $60,000. 1713 Harmon Drive: Kuhl Edward William & Alice P. to Patel Suresh S.; $275,000. 31 Charlotte Ave.: Lnv Corp. to Hardman Investments LLC; $106,000. 735 Stout Ave.: Matonis Rose Ann @ 5 to Cooper Gillian S.; $370,000. 735 Stout Ave.: Matonis Rose Ann @ 5 to Cooper Gillian S.; $370,000. 735 Stout Ave.: Matonis Rose Ann @ 5 to Cooper Gillian S.; $370,000. 735 Stout Ave.: Matonis Rose Ann @ 5 to Cooper Gillian S.; $370,000.

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Ralph F. Schatzle

Ralph F. Schatzle, 83, of Evendale died June 30. Survived by wife, Wilma (nee Asbrock); children, Edward R. (Mary Ann) Schatzle, Shirley (the late Bill) Miller, Richard (Nancy) Schatzle, Karen (Dave) Endres and Steven (Debbie) Schatzle; siblings, Clifford Schatzle and Rita Flege; grandchildren, Christie, Lisa, Angie, Kimmy, Ryan, Eric, Nicholas, Eli, Lauren; and eight great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by siblings, Art Schatzle and Helen Vonderhaar; and grandchild, Becky. Services were July 3 at St. Michael Church, Sharonville. Memorials to: St. Michael Church, 11144 Spinner Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45241; or Hospice of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 633597, Cincinnati, OH 452633597.

Reported at Olde Gate Drive, June 18.

Forgery

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Checks of unknown value removed and forged at 11745 Princeton Pike, June 19. Credit card removed at 11536 Springfield Pike, June 18.

Basic obituary information and a color photograph of your loved one is published without charge. Call 2487134 for a submission form. To publish a larger memorial tribute, call 242-4000 for pricing details.

Theft

Cell phone of unknown value removed at 11700 Princeton Pike, June 20.

WYOMING

Arrests/citations

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Incidents/investigations Theft

Unlocked vehicle entered and a watch was taken, Oregon Trail, June 22.

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LEGAL NOTICE Sealed bids will be received by the City Manager of the City of Wyoming, OH at 800 Oak Avenue, Wyom ing, OH 45215 until 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 for furnishing the Water Treatment Plant Lime Sludge Removal and Disposal Services at which time all bids received will be opened and read aloud. Wyoming Water Plant produces approxi mately 1.1 million gallons of water lime sludge annually. The Contractor shall furnish a Bid Bond in an amount equal to ten percent(10%) of the total amount of the bid and the successful bidder will be required to furnish a Perform ance Bond in the amount of 100% of the Bid. Bid and/or Performance Guarantee shall be acceptable by the City. No Bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of sixty(60) days after the date set for the bid opening. The City of Wyoming reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to accept any portion or portions of any bid and waive any formaility or technically in any Proposal in the interest of the City. Publish: June 30, 2010 and July 7, 2010 in the Tri-County Press. 9990

Notice of Public Auction In accordance with the provisions of State Law, there being due and unpaid charges for which the undersigned is entitled to satisfy an owner’s lien of goods hereinafter described and stored at Uncle Bob’s Self-Storage location (s) listed below. And, due notice has 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, July 19, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. at 11378 Springfield Pike, Springdale, OH 45246, 513-7715311. Ashley And r ew s 5399 Aster Park #612 Hamilton, OH 45011 Household goods, boxes, TV’s or stereo equip. Rebecca S t e e l e 909 Glasgow Dr. Cincinnati, OH 45240 Household goods, furniture, boxes, sporting goods, landscaping equip., account records. Tonia M. Evans 613 Dewdrop Cr. Apt. L Cincinnati, OH 45240 Household goods, furniture, boxes, TV’s or stereo equip., office furniture, office machines / equip. Lorena Johnson 11755 Norbourne Dr. Apt. #217 Cincinnati, OH 45240 Household goods, furniture, boxes, sporting goods, tools, appliances, TV’s or stereo equip., office furniture, landscaping equip. K i m b e r l y Parks 1095 Addice Way Cincinnati, OH 45224 Household goods, furniture, boxes, TV’s or stereo equip. Jerry G. H o c k e r 2435 Fox Sedge Way Apt. L West Chester, OH 45069 Household goods, furniture, boxes, appliances, TV’s or stereo equip., office machines / equip., landscaping equip. 1001568861

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July 7, 2010

Read together this summer It’s a stormy afternoon, and they can’t go to the pool. You know what’s coming next. “Mom! There’s nothing to do! I’m so bored!” It’s easy to get out of the rain and escape the pain of boredom with mother’s best helper – the library. Lucky for you and your family, the Sharonville Library has the cure for these summertime blues: “Lights, Camera, READ!” the 37th annual Summer Reading program. Through July 31, kids of all ages – and adults, too – can be entertained, make friends and earn prizes just for reading and participating in programs like: the first Sharonville Read-A-Thon July 10. See if you can last for five steady hours of quiet reading time. Enjoy a week celebrating Harry Potter at the Wild Wizard’s Party! July 28 and a Wizard rock concert with Tonks & the Aurors July 30. Explore the weird world of insects with “Bug Bites!” July 31. The read-to-reel themed program will give your family something fun (and free) to do together this summer,

and by actually participating in summer reading with your children, you’ll become a reading role model. Research suggests that is one of the best ways to inspire your children to read, and it doesn’t have to be difficult or time consuming. The library makes it easy with lots of great books and reading suggestions. Visit the library’s summer reading website www.cincinnatilibrary.org/summerread/ to get some great titles for your kids and teens, and some fun beach books for you. Everyday activities provide opportunities to read together, too. Use every opportunity to read. Read food labels, road signs, maps, menus, magazines and comic books. Let your child help you cook. Let him or her read the recipe and help gather ingredients. The possibilities are endless, just make it enjoyable. The important thing is to keep kids reading so their brains stay sharp, and they won’t suffer from a “summer learning loss” in the fall.

For more practical ways to develop your children’s reading skills, check out “8 Tips for 8 Weeks of Summer Reading” at www.cincinnatilibrary.org/news/2010/ adultsummerreading.html. Summer Readers of all ages can register as individuals, families, or groups. Besides the convenience and flexibility, one of the most popular components of the library’s new online system is its growing list of book reviews. Lots of summer readers are finding ideas for great reads by viewing reviews posted by readers like themselves. They love sharing their ideas, too. Check out the hundreds of ideas on the online registry. They are posted according to age group by selecting preschoolers, kids, teens, or adults on the menu at the top of the page. And then once your age group is selected, browse through the book reviews posted at the bottom of the homepage. It’s that easy. Visit www.CincinnatiLibrary.org/summerread to register and start reading together today.

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At its recent annual meeting, the Greater Cincinnati Health Council elected its 2011 board of directors. Will Groneman of Blue Ash, executive vice president of System Development for TriHealth, was elected the new chairperson, effective January 1, 2011. Groneman will succeed Dee Ellingwood, senior vice president of Planning and Business Development at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Ellingwood has served as chair since January 2009. In his current role, Groneman is accountable for the operations of TriHealth’s community-based services, including Hospice of Cincinnati, TriHealth Corporate Health Services, the TriHealth Physician Enterprise, and TriHealth ambulatory and senior services. He also oversees the organization’s Information Systems and Human Resources departments. Groneman joined Bethesda Hospital in 1987 as senior vice president and chief operating officer for Bethesda North Hospital and, in 1991, he moved to Bethesda Oak Hospital as senior vice president. He was then promoted to executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Bethesda system in 1994, which included both Bethesda North and Oak hospitals and numerous outreach

services. He also served as CEO of Hospice of Cincinnati at that time. In 1995, Bethesda Hospital joined with Good Samaritan Hospital to form TriHealth. Groneman assumed his current responsibilities at that time. In addition to serving as chairperson-elect on the Health Council’s Board of Directors, Groneman is an active member of the steering committee for Cincinnati Aligning Forces for Quality, a national quality improvement initiative that is coordinated locally by the Health Council’s subsidiary, the Health Improvement Collaborative of Greater Cincinnati. Also, Groneman serves on the Board of the Uptown Consortium. The 2011 board includes: Chairperson, Will Groneman of Blue Ash, TriHealth; Chairperson-Elect, Chris Carle, St. Elizabeth Florence; Secretary/Treasurer, Jim May of Terrace Park, Mercy Health Partners of Southwest Ohio; Governance Committee Chair, Karen Bankston, Drake Center, and GCHC President, Colleen O’Toole, Greater Cincinnati Health Council. Members-at-Large (four positions, with one vacant position yet to be filled): Bill Kent of Wyoming, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center; Tim Putnam, Margaret Mary Community Hospital; and Susan Croushore of Loveland, The Christ Hospital.

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Hike Parks + Parking FREE at Old Man’s Cave/Hocking Hills Rates $45/up. 1-800-254-3371 Inntowner Motel, Logan Ohio www.inntownermotel.com

SOUTH CAROLINA

Vacation Resorts of South Carolina. Hilton Head or Myrtle Beach. Lovely 1 or 2BR condos, weekly rates from $775 to $2200! Excellent locations! www.vrosc.com. 877-807-3828 DESTIN. Local owner, 1 or 2 luxury condos. 2 BR, 2 BA overlooking gulf, sugar white beaches. Heated pool, hot tubs & more. 937-767-8449,or visit www.majesticsunindestin.com

GATLINBURG ! Luxurious cabins on trout streams. Park-like settings. Hot tubs. Close to National Park & Dollywood. Great rates! $105 & up. 800-404-3370 www.countryelegancecabins.com

NORRIS LAKE. Located at Powell Valley Resort. 2 BR/1BA, fully furnished priv. home. Covered porch, deck. Lake access. $95/nt. 423-5628353, www.norrislakehse.com

Residents also enjoy complimentary memberships to our private restaurant and wellness center, a value of $500/year. Plus, they take advantage of a variety of activities and amenities, including: • Gourmet dinners and happy hours at the Coach House Tavern & Grille • Yoga classes, water aerobics, and more ﬁtness options at the Bever Wellness Center • Activities with children through our intergenerational Colonial Schools • Trips to Keeneland, Riverbend, Hollywood Casino, Playhouse in the Park, and more Yet, you may be surprised to learn Berkeley Square is one of the most affordable communities in the greater Cincinnati area. With homes starting at just $85,000, and monthly fees starting at $940 - you’ll ﬁnd security for the future at an incredible value.

Hilton Head Island, SC

Visit www.hhisland.info and plan a getaway with Seashore Vacations. Our beach is free. Specials available for golf, tennis, dining, more. Visit our

site or call toll free: 800-845-0077.

EAST COAST, NEW SMYRNA BEACH Luxurious oceanfront condos & vacation homes. Closest & best beach to Disney. Ocean Properties Vacation Rentals 800-728-0513 www.oceanprops.com

SEABROOK EXCLUSIVES Villas & Private Homes. Ocean, golf, tennis, equestrian. Pet friendly rentals. Free brochure. Book online! 888-718-7949. www.seabrookexclusives.com

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