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Boy Scouts of America Troop 555 of St. Gertrude Parish in Madeira at Camp Friedlander in Miami Township.

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What you can find on our Web site this week: • It’s a wine tasting of vintages not found at most local stores: varieties of highend beer; art that shows the talent of local residents – and cigars. The Sharonville Chamber of Commerce is hosting its first Wine, Art, Beer and Cigar Festival 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Holiday Inn, 3855 Hauck Road. CINCINNATI.COM/SHARONVILLE

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Cincinnati Golfers for Charity hit the links, raising more than $135,000 for area kids. This is the fourth annual 100-hole golf challenge for the CGC, adding to the more than $300,000 raised in the past three years to help afflicted children in the Greater Cincinnati community. SEE LIFE, B1

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Many rejoin Princeton ‘family’ District rehires 28 who were earlier laid off

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As the Princeton family of educators became smaller in recent months, administrators have worked to either rehire or help those staff members find jobs elsewhere. Princeton’s superintendent and the director of human resources updated the board of education on the district’s employment status, in the wake of more than 100 layoffs in a reduction in force at the end of last school year. Superintendent Gary Pack and Human Resources Director Victoria Brian gave the board a run-

down of how they have fared in helping those staff members. Of the 53 certified employees included in the reduction in force layoffs, 28 have been recalled. Six educators refused the recall, Brian reported. “Therefore, we had 34 opportunities for recall,” she said. “We had five resignations within the RIF list.” She estimated that six educators are employed inside or outside of the state, and two of the 14 that hadn’t been re-employed at Princeton were not full time or laid off due to program changes in foreign language. Of the total, Brian said that 21

employees retired and 15 resigned. “Princeton is truly a family,” she said. “A family provides support to one another in different ways depending on where he/she is in life. “Princeton is there for its employees and students.” Pack agreed that Princeton is a family. “When we were forced into eliminating 110 positions due to state budget cuts it was devastating to our staff and community,” he said, crediting Brian and the human resources department, along with school principals for finding subsequent employment

for those staff members. “We have worked hard to assist our staff,” Pack said. “Princeton is a special place to all of us who live and work in this district. “When financial concerns, tragedy or unforeseen circumstance impact our friends and coworkers, we want to reach out and do everything we can to help.” Get Sharonville updates by signing up for our email newsletter. Visit www.cincinnati.com/Sharonville. For more about your community, visit www.Cincinnati.com/local.

Board chooses Middle ground

Renovation preferred by majority of public By Kelly McBride kmcbride@communitypress.com

The Wyoming Board of Education has adopted a report outlining a concept to renovate Wyoming Middle School. “This meets our Middle School Princineeds, and pal Mike Overbey and architect Mike Ruetschle addresses presented the plan to community update and expand the sentiment about existing building at 17 this building as a Wyoming Ave. The decision to suplandmark.” port a renovation Deborah Allsop instead of building a Wyoming School new school came after community Board member several forums and a phone survey. Board Member Terry Marty explained dur-

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A concept presented at the Sept. 26 outlines a proposal that would renovate and enlarge the existing Wyoming Middle School.

If you’ve ever driven along Evendale’s corridors on Reading Road and GlendaleMilford Road, or strolled Evendale’s complex grounds, or been inside Evendale’s amphitheater, you must have reveled at the beauty of different textures and colors in the median, at the intersections or in the building. SEE EVELYN PERKINS COLUMN, A3

Springdale to get Duke smartgrid By Kelly McBride kmcbride@communitypress.com

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Marvin Blade, left, community relations manager, and Marc Arnold, smartgrid deployment manager for Duke Energy, explain the smartgrid process to Springdale City Council members.

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Duke Energy will be roaming Springdale for the next few weeks, as crews work to install digital meters known as smart grids. The new system, which converts residential systems from analog to digital, will bring subcontractors to neighborhoods as the meters are replaced or adjusted. Marc Arnold, Duke manager of Midwest Smartgrid Field Deploy-

ment, described the process to city council during the Sept. 21 meeting. Arnold said that residents would be seeing employees of Contract Callers Inc. in their neighborhoods in the upcoming weeks, as they travel door-to-door to swap the analog meters for new, digital ones. Each vendor should carry both a CCI badge and a Duke Energy Badge, Arnold said.

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BRIEFLY Orchestra concert

The Cincinnati Civic Orchestra is having its fall concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, at Glendale Lyceum, 865 Congress Ave., Glendale. The concert will include the music of anateur composers, performed by an allvolunteer orchestra.

“Symphony No. 9, Unfinished” by Franz Schubert, “In the Steppes of Central Asia” by Alexander Borodin and “Pictures at an Exhibition” by Modest Mussorgsky will be performed, along with other musical selections. The concert is free. Contact Larry Bonhaus at

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Springdale Parks and Recreation is inviting the publing to attend Beauty Has No Age at 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Springdale Commu-

nity Center. This presentation by the Cincinnati Art Museum will examine exceptional works created by artists in their late years and thoughtful portrayals of older adults in art over the centuries. Call 346-3910 or stop by the Community Center front desk to register for this free program by Oct. 12.

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Althea Barnet of Springdale of the American Red Cross, Cincinnati Area Chapter, recently became a loaned executive to the United Way of Greater Cincinnati, working toward reaching its annual campaign goal of $60,625,000. The loaned executives came on board in late July and work as extensions of staff, working with volunteers and employee campaign coordinators to establish and run workplace campaigns, develop campaign strategy and facilitate volunteer trainings. The participants not only support the campaign by giving their time to the fundraising efforts; they also receive valuable experience in marketing, management, customer service, and strategic planning. The loaned executive program returns well-rounded employees to local companies while assisting United Way in reducing overhead costs.

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ing the Sept. 26 meeting that 300 households were contacted randomly, “to get a gauge on three points:” • build a new school on the existing footprint; • tear down the existing structure and build a new one on Worthington Avenue; or • renovate the existing building. “Two-thirds of the public wanted renovation,” Marty said. He cited historic preservation as one of the compelling reasons given during the survey. The school was built in 1928. Overbey and Ruetschle presented a design that showed how the new building would be organized, with updated safety measures included. It would create wider hallways for improved traffic flow during class changes, a central office to improve administration efficiency, and a larger gym to accommodate the entire student body and allow simultaneous sports practices. The concept would accomplish several goals, Ruetschle said: • improve the site circulation; • improve building

safety; and • meet educational needs with the flexibility for change. Several benefits, such as the wider corridors, flex space for small groups to meet throughout the building, larger, more flexible classrooms, lab space, and a larger gym were cited. Overbey said the concept also included a cut-out in front of the building, to allow a better drop-off and pick-up flow. “This meets almost all of the needs we talked about over the past year,” Overbey said. While the board accepted the report as presented by the middle school principal and architect, members did not vote on a plan for the middle school. Before that happens, another community forum will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, at Fay Auditorium, to discuss the concept of renovation. “This meets our needs,” Board Member Deborah Allsop said, “and addresses community sentiment about this building as a landmark.” Board Member Todd Levy agreed: “We owe it to our kids to do this.”

Smartgrid “Please ask for identification,” he encouraged homeowners. Post cards will be mailed to residents two to three weeks before they arrive, he said. When a vendor arrives at a house, he will knowk on the door to let the homeowner know there will be an interruption in electricity for up to 30 seconds. It takes about 15 minutes to change out a meter, Arnold said. About 90 percent of the meters in Springdale are exterior, so vendors won’t have to enter those homes. When gas meters are updated, the gas does not have to be shut off, Arnold said, so there will be no interruption in service. Blade and Arnold told council members that the new system will allow remote meter readings and more accurate billing.

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After the new meters are installed, Springdale residents will have an option in November to vote on gas and electric aggregation. If passed, the city would enter into a contract with an alternative supplier for a lower price on gas and electricity. If a resident doesn’t want to use that supplier, the optout provision would allow that household to continue to use Duke as the energy supplier. Billing would still take place through Duke Energy, and Duke would also remain as the service provider. A yes vote on Issue 59 would allow the city to aggregate electricity, and voting yes on Issue 60 would allow for the aggregation of natural gas. For more about your community, visit www.Cincinnati.com/springdale.

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They put the color in Evendale’s world If you’ve ever driven along Evendale’s corridors on Reading Road and Glendale-Milford Road, or strolled Evendale’s complex grounds, or been inside Evendale’s amphitheater, you must have reveled at the beauty of different textures and colors in the median, at the intersections or in the building. What a Evelyn Perkins feast for the eyes! Community Perhaps Press you think columnist that clever g a r d e n gnomes planted, weeded and pruned while you slept. Or, maybe you were blessed as I was, and actually saw the human hands that created the tableaus. Both Reading and Glendale-Milford are very busy, but last year I was lucky enough to be waiting at the traffic light just where Emily Stitsinger was working her magic. I commented on how lovely the flowers were, and she gave me some pansies that she had just pruned. I thanked her, the light changed, and there was no way I could pull over to talk more with her. This year, at almost the exact same spot, I noticed

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Emily Stitsinger and Jack Bresnen Jr. at the corner of Reading and GlendaleMilford roads in front of one of their landscaping creations. The old Evendale School is in the background. Jack Bresnen Jr. cutting back the woody plants in the median on Reading Road. I decided this was kismet and too good an opportunity to pass up. I parked at Arby’s, braved the traffic and introduced myself. I don’t think he gets too many strangers walking up to him while cars zip by, but he was so welcoming, and agreed to an interview. Jack said that Emily would be along shortly and he wanted her to be included. I told him to choose a spot for the photograph. It was a blustery day, and with the wind and traffic noise, talking was a challenge. My arthritic knee and I navigated through oncoming cars again, and I met him and Emily at the old Evendale School. Jack is one of the owners

of Jeffrey Allen Corp. in Colerain Township. They have been in business since 1969, and Jack began working there in 1977. You can tell he loves his job. Married with four sons, he also lives in Colerain Township. One son is in the business with dad, another plays football at Ashland University, another is married and works at Fifth Third Bank, and one is a part-time firefighter in both Fairfield and Whitewater Township. Jack’s wife, Bonnie, works at St. Joseph Home in Sharonville just up the street. Emily comes to Evendale two or three days a week from her home in Hanover Township, where she lives with her 8-year-old son.

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She started working with Jeffrey Allen Corp. two years ago. Emily has just the right touch for creating stunning arrangements. If you have a green thumb, and happen upon her while she is thinning out the plants or pruning, just ask and she will happily share whatever she is discarding. The grounds are a happy cornucopia of 40 percent woody plants, 40 percent perennials and 20 percent annuals. The woody plants are low-growing shrub roses, goldmound and spirea. Perennials include variegated liriope, purple Russian sage, Shasta daisies, Black-eyed Susans, morning light maiden grass and moonbeam coreopsis. If you don’t mind planting every year, the annuals are salvia, cherry Zinnias, black and green sweet potato vines, snapdragons and dark leaf begonias. By the school are some of the same, plus knockout roses, the semi-evergreens of Allegheny viburnum, densiformis taxus, and the lime green althernanthera border that sets off the other colors perfectly. 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.

Wyoming offers CPR classes Wyoming Emergency Services will offer CPR classes to community members. The classes, to be held at 600 Grove Ave., will include CPR for infants, children and adults, as well as AED instruction. Wyoming Emergency Services encouraged residents, as well as those who live outside the city, to take the class for several reasons: • Cardiovascular disease and heart attacks are the No. 1 killer of adults in the United States. • Sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone. • About 92 percent of sudden cardiac arrest patients die before they reach the hospital. • Immediate CPR can

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Two new stops on Fleming Road By Kelly McBride

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Motorists along Fleming Road in Wyoming will hit the brakes two more times than they used to, now that stop signs have been installed at two intersections. Fleming at Morts Pass is now a four-way stop, and the additional stop sign on westbound Fleming at Mary Lane makes that intersection a three-way stop. Traffic and pedestrian safety concerns were brought to the attention of city officials by Fleming Road residents, prompting the additional signs. “There has been an increase in the number of school-age children walking to and from school in the area of Morts Pass,” Police Chief Gary Baldauf said. He cited a similar situation on Worthington and Grove avenues, where additional signs were installed to create a four-way stop. The additional sign at Mary Lane addresses rightof-way confusion since drivers headed west cruised through while those on Mary and on eastbound Fleming had to stop. “Stop signs are typically placed to tell drivers and pedestrians who has the right of way,” Bauldauf said. Fleming Road at Morts Pass is now a four-way stop. Kelly McBride/Community Press Staff “The major criteria used in determining the placement of these signs were visibility, vehicular and pedestrian conflicts, accident history and other unusual conditions such as visible signs of potential traffic problems such as skid marks and evidence of colli-

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A stop sign was added westbound on Fleming at Mary Lane.

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Fleming Road at Morts Pass is now a four-way stop. sions.” City Manager Lynn Tetley said additional public input was generated for the Safe Routes to SchoolsTravel Plan, which IDs obstacles that prevent children from walking or biking to school. She pointed out that Fleming has no sidewalks for pedestrians and bicyclists. “Often, as motorists, we tend to forget that we share the roads with walkers and bikers,” Tetley said. “In this case,” she said, “these traffic control devices serve to address pedestrian safety, as well as calming traffic in this densely populated residential area.” For more about your community, visit www.Cincinnati.com/wyom ing.

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Photo exhibit focuses on life, ‘As I See It ... ’ By Kelly McBride kmcbride@communitypress.com

On any given day, when architect Rod Sidley is out and about, he’ll notice his surroundings with the eye of a photographer. It’s that focus that created “As I See It…” a photo exhibit at the Sharonville Fine Arts center, beginning Oct. 8 and running through the end of the month in the Westheimer Gallery, 11165 Reading Road. “These are things as I find them, as I see it,” Sidley said of the textures, abstracts, flowers and other items he photographs. “I find something interesting virtually everywhere I look.” He has challenged himself to find the interesting in the ordinary. Like the sticker on a 20year-old air conditioner. He found it faded and curled up, atop an outline of how big is was when it was new. “Well, here’s the way I found it.” When Sidley came across a bird eating berries from a bush on a dreary day, he waited quietly, snapping the photo just as the bird took off, berry in beak. It’s the way he saw it. A flower. Up close. Really close. A frog. Staring directly at him. A dragonfly, hovering in pose. Sidley gets much of his inspiration at his cabin in Vermont. “Up there, I have leisure time, and a pond,” he said. “I spend time communing with nature, and started taking pictures.”

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Wyoming architect Rod Sidley will showcase his talents as a photographer and wood crafter in an exhibit at the Sharonville Fine Arts Center. To display his photos, Sidley makes his own frames, mostly from scraps of wood left over from design projects through his company, Rod Sidley Architects on Springfield Pike in Wyoming. From the scrap wood he used to make the frames came smaller scraps. Those he has crafted into wooden boxes, gluing the strips together to create treasure chests. Those boxes will be displayed at the exhibit as well.

“The whole idea is to photograph things as I found them,” he said. “I try to utilize the things I happen by,” Sidley said. “I don’t look for them intentionally. “I stumble upon them,” he said. “And I don’t know when I’m going to stumble.” Get Sharonville updates by signing up for our email newsletter. Visit www.cincinnati.com/Sharonville. For more about your community, visit www.Cincinnati.com/wyoming.

Fire safety awareness heats up By Kelly McBride kmcbride@communitypress.com

As the 140th anniversary of the most famous fire in U.S. history approaches, communities are planning activities to observe Fire Prevention Week. Fire departments in Glendale, Sharonville, Springdale and Wyoming have scheduled events to raise awareness and provide fire safety tips at schools and throughout the communities during the week of Oct. 9-15. “Children are one of the highest risks for injury and death in fires,” Glendale Fire Chief Dave Moore said. “It’s important that we educate them early.” “It’s an annual time that brings fire safety to the forefront, helping to save lives nationally,” Sharonville Fire Chief Ralph Hammonds said. Hammonds stressed three things vital to fire safety at home: • review an escape plan in case of a house fire; • have an operational fire extinguisher in a convenient location; and • make sure smoke detectors are working. He also reminded residents to stop, drop and roll if their clothing catches fire, and to crawl low to escape a burning building. Wyoming Fire Chief Robert Rielage agreed that prevention is critical. “While Wyoming FireEMS is dispatched to more than 1,600 emergency calls annually, preventing a fire

Events for Fire Prevention Week Glendale • Glendale firefighters will visit St. Gabriel, Glendale Elementary and Bethany schools. Sharonville • Open House events on Oct. 10 include: Station 86, 11637 Chester Road, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Station 87, 11210 Reading Road, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Station 88, 7150 Fields Ertel Road, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Hot dogs, chili, and drinks provided. Information about the fire department and what it does for the community. The open house events will include a smoke house to teach basic fire safety skills, a rescue maze, where kids can dress in child-sized fire gear and rescue a doll baby, and an obstacle course. • Firefighters will visit Sharonville Elementary, Stewart Elementary and St. Michael School. • Public education includes CPR, First Aid, tutoring at Sharonville elementary, car seat checks and installations, home safety inspections, smoke detector installation and battery or injury is always the better alternative,” Rielage said. “That is why we believe that our fire and life safety initiatives such as our public education or CPR programs are equally as important as our responses to these actual emergencies.” Fire Prevention Week began in 1922, to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. On Oct. 8 that year, Mrs.

changes. Springdale • Open house Oct. 8 at the fire department, 12147 Lawnview Ave. Activities include a kitchen fire demonstration, as well as fire prevention and safety activities. Representatives from the Hamilton County Communications Center, University Air Care and Mobile Care as well as UC Air Care helicopter, Shriners Hospital for Children, Springdale Police Department, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and American Red Cross will attend, along with Sparky the Fire Dog and the Chick-Fil-A cow. Free food and drinks will be offered. Wyoming • Open House during Fall Festival, Oct. 1, at the fire department, 600 Grove Ave., will include a display of emergency vehicles. • Firefighters will visit Wyoming primary schools, middle school and high school for programs and fire drills. O’Leary’s cow was blamed for a fire that killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 without homes and burned more than 17,400 buildings on more than 2,000 acres. That wasn’t the biggest fire that day. The Peshtigo fire, in northeast Wisconsin, burned 16 towns, killed 1,152 and burned 1.2 million acres.

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St. James students get ahead of the numbers game

Each morning, Monday through Friday, five students from St. James of the Valley in Wyoming come to Roger Bacon High School to “get a leg up” on math. They are learning a full year of high school Algebra I from Roger Bacon math teacher Kyle Nobbe. Many elementary schools have an advanced math program, however, this class allows students to not only learn high school algebra, but also receive the high school credit for the course. Nobbe said, “This course gives

students a strong algebra background and encourages them to enter a more accelerated program in their ninth- and 10th-grade years.” Even though these eighthgraders are St. James students, they are also now considered Roger Bacon students. To reaffirm that fact each student was given a Roger Bacon T-shirt on the morning of their first class. For more information on the grade school algebra class please contact Kyle Nobbe at knobbe@rogerbacon.org.

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Forty-two CHCA students earn AP Scholar Awards Forty-two students at CHCA’s Martha S. Lindner High School have earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on AP Exams taken this May. The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program provides willing and academically prepared students with the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while still in high school, and to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on the AP Exams. About 18 percent of the more than 1.9 million students worldwide who took AP Exams performed at a sufficiently high level to also

earn an AP Scholar Award. The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on students’ performance on AP exams. At CHCA: Fourteen students qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award by earning an average score of at least 3.5 (out of a possible 5) on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. These students are Stephen Cesler (Class of 2011), John DeNoma ‘11, Michelle Feeney ‘12, Mark Hansford ‘11, Alison Mangels ‘11, John McIver ‘11, Andrew Paroz ‘11, Brett Shackson ‘11, Brian Taylor ‘12, Christie Tay-

lor ‘11, Elena van den Berg ‘11, Jessica Wilhite ‘11, Josh Willmann ‘11 and Daniel Wright ‘11. Seven students qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. These students are Mariel Beausejour ‘11, Holly Dahmus ‘12, Kelsey Elliott ‘11, Cheng Hu ‘11, Logan Lally ‘12, Grace Paschall ‘12 and Amanda Pritchard ‘12. Twenty-one students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP Exams with scores of 3 or higher.

The AP Scholars are blake Avery ‘11, Cecily Bacon ‘11, Kelly Canavan ‘11, Austin Conley ‘11, Cyle Cucinotta ‘12, Michael Gaitan ‘11, Emily Greinwald ‘12, Tara Hodge ‘12, Ellen Hodges ‘11, Mallory Massa ‘12, Heather Owens ‘11, Joshua Pedoto ‘11, Mackensie Pfleger ‘12, Roger Phelps ‘12, Jonathan Price ‘12, Austin Skoglund ‘12, Jeff Stagnaro ‘11, Rachel Talaber ‘11, Jacob Thiel ‘12, Eliseo Vizcaino ‘12 and Zhoulin Wang ‘11. Each exam is developed by a committee of college and university faculty and AP teachers, ensuring that AP Exams are aligned with the same high standards

expected by college faculty at some of the nation’s leading liberal arts and research institutions. More than 3,800 colleges and universities annually receive AP scores; most four-year colleges in the United States provide credit and/or advanced placement for qualifying exam scores. Research consistently shows that AP students who score a 3 or higher on AP Exams (based on a scale from 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest) typically experience greater academic success in college and have higher college graduation rates than students who do not participate in AP.

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Third-grader Carleigh Reed intently concentrates and classmate Jordyn Pez searches for another color while working on their chapel drawing projects on a beautiful day at Bethany School. Shirley Ross is the art teacher at Bethany.

The “Stars of the Industry” awards banquet recognizes the best-of-the-best the hospitality industry offers in southwest Ohio. This year’s awards program took place at the Holiday Inn and Suites in Eastgate Sept. 1. Sponsored by the Ohio Hotel and Lodging Association, the winners will represent the region at the state conference in November. For the Scarlet Oaks Hotel Operations class, this event was more than something they only heard about – they worked it. With only seven school days to learn fundamental banquet skills, industry sanitation and guest awareness, the students headed to the Holiday Inn to execute this banquet with the hotel’s banquets team. Under the direction of banquet manager Debbie Harker, the hotel and student teams combined to prepare and execute the banquet. On Wednesday, the students joined the hotel’s setup team in arranging tables and chairs, polishing silverware, folding napkins and detailing the ballroom. The students then returned Thursday to prepare the tables

and work the event with the hotel’s serving staff. Students served hors d’oeuvres and cleared between courses. Holiday Inn general manager Alex Blust helped make the student participation possible. “What a generous opportunity Alex awarded us,” hotel operations instructor Deb Moy said. “Although this was a high-profile event, Alex confidently supported our participation from the beginning. The entire hotel staff was on-board. This was an excellent example of industry partnering with education.” After the luncheon, students were invited to watch the program, keynoted by State Sen. Eric Kearney. Students participating were: Tamara Batchelder (Milford), Brandon Beck (Glen Este), Michael Gulat (Turpin), Stephanie Hatton (Oak Hills), Savannah Martin (Princeton), Kimberly McManus (Oak Hills), Joshua Williams (Princeton) and Gabrielle Willoughby (Winton Woods). “Note the students who participated,” Moy said. “One day, one of them may be recognized as OH&LA’s Star of the Industry.”

semifinalist and a high school official must submit a detailed scholarship application, which includes the student’s essay and information about the semifinalist’s participation and leadership in school and community activities. National Merit Scholarship winners of 2012 will be announced in four nationwide news releases beginning in April and concluding in July.

munity leaders, teachers, and craft professionals, as well as an inventor, a state representative, an Olympic gold medalist, and an Emmy Award nominee. Nominations for the 2011 Distinguished Alumni award are now being accepted. Anyone can nominate an eligible graduate. Nomination forms are available at www.greatoaks.com/alumni or by calling Andrea Earick at 612-3645. The deadline for submissions is Oct. 7. To be eligible for the Distinguished Alumni Award, nominees must have attended a Great Oaks full-time career program as an adult, high school or satellite student and have graduated at least 10 years ago.

SCHOOL NOTES Fast cars, fine food

Excellent cuisine. Local wines. Displays of some of the finest driving machines made. All will be combined during “Fast Cars, Fine Food,” a scholarship event sponsored by Porsche of the Village and the American Culinary Federation of Greater Cincinnati. For a $75 tax deductible donation, guests can enjoy cooking demonstrations, wine and cheese tastings, and a silent auction surrounded by brand new Porsches. The event is from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, at Porsche of the Village, 4113 Plainville Road. One guest will also win the chance to be a sous chef for the night and cook with one of

Cincinnati's celebrity chefs. Students from The Midwest Culinary Institute at Cincinnati State, Cincinnati Job Corps, Great Oaks Career Campuses and The Art Institute will be working with area wineries, breweries and 20 Cincinnati restaurants. They meet with the chefs and restaurant owners weeks before the event to help with planning and preparation, and work with the chefs during and after the event. Last year, several students were hired as a result of their work that evening, and proceeds helped support culinary students with scholarships and funding for national competitions. For more information and tickets, go to www.fastcarsfinefood.com.

Merit semifinalists

Wyoming High School students Joshua McRae, Alexandra Pool and Theresa Schweitzer are among 16,000 high school juniors named National Merit Semifinalists. Some 22,000 high schools entered the 2010 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2010 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, which served as an initial screen of program entrants. To become a finalist, a semifinalist must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed and recommended by the high school principal and earn SAT scores that confirm the student’s earlier performance on the qualifying test. The

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Princeton receiver William Blevins (10) tries to break a tackle after making a catch during the Vikings’ 32-13 loss to Sycamore, Sept. 30.

The Cowboys dominated their homecoming game with the Wildcats taking a 28-0 halftime lead and cruising from there. Sophomore quarterback Will Marty had two touchdown passes to fellow sophomore Dominic Vamosi and another to senior Max Kadish. Kadish also scored on a run, and senior Phillip Schuholz found the endzone twice. The 3-3 Cowboys host Taylor Thursday, Oct. 6.

Sycamore 32, Princeton 13

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Princeton defensive back Jelani Parrish (29) breaks up a pass intended for Sycamore tight end Mason Morgan (83) during the second quarter of the Vikings’ 32-13 loss, Sept. 30.

Sycamore senior quarterback Kyle Sess rushed for 224 yards and three touchdowns and threw for 164 more yards as Sycamore persevered against an early deficit and knocked off Princeton, 32-13, Sept. 30, at Viking Stadium in a battle of Greater Miami Conference unbeaten teams. The teams came into the game tied for first place in the GMC along with Colerain and both were ranked No. 6 in this week’s Enquirer Division I coaches’ poll. Princeton junior running back DeMarco Thomas converted one fourth down play and two third downs, including a one-yard touchdown run to put Princeton on top after its opening drive. Sophomore Nathan Walz’s extra point made it 7-0 four minutes, 22

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Wyoming sophomore quarterback Will Marty receives offensive instruction from Cowboys head coach Bernie Barre during Wyoming’s 42-0 rout of Deer Park Sept. 30. Marty threw for three touchdowns in the game. seconds into the game. Thomas finished with 104 yards on 18 carries. The Vikings’ only other score of the game would come on a 41yard run by junior Darrell Davis when Davis reversed field on a pitch to the left. Princeton had come into the game averaging 31.2 points per game. Princeton resumes play at Mason, Oct. 7.

Moeller 35, La Salle 13

The Crusaders got out to a 24-

0 halftime lead on the Lancers on the rainy night of Sept. 29 at Lockland Stadium and never looked back. Moeller junior quarterback Spencer Iacovone threw three touchdown passes to senior Monty Maderis who finished with 197 receiving yards. Iacovone also added a rushing touchdown, as did junior running back Keith Watkins. 5-0 Moeller is at Elder Oct. 7. For more coverage, visit Cincinnati.com/blogs/pressp reps

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Wyoming senior Max Kadish (22) finds a seam and takes a Will Marty screen pass to the house against Deer Park.

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SHARONVILLE – Princeton High School student athletes returned to the pool this season with the hope of making a splash on the area’s water polo scene. The boys squad is having one of its most successful seasons in the past four years, according to head coach Chad Packer. The Vikings built an 1110 record (through Sept. 27) and are playing the final stretch of their regularseason schedule. Seniors Nick Walz, Dan Morgan, Vincent Mazzone and Charlie Chen, in addition to juniors Dylan Dykes and Erik Spraul have been integral in helping the Vikings climb over the .500 mark. The sextet have accounted for 85 percent of the team’s minutes played this year, according to Packer. “(They’re) the driving force behind this year’s season,” Packer said. Princeton was also able to persevere despite an injury to junior starter David Spraul. Packer said seniors Patrick Bonnell, Antoine Buisson and Mark Barger helped fill the void left by David’s absence. The Vikings enter the final leg of their season coming off an impressive showing at the Larry Packer Water Polo Classic, which was at Princeton High School, Sept. 23-24.

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Princeton High School’s Olivia Sumner (10) tries to fend off Milford’s Julia Prus (15) for the ball during a match, Sept. 27, at Milford.

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Princeton High School sophomore Olivia Sumner looks to pass the ball to a teammate during a match against Milford, Sept. 27, at Milford.

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Milford High School’s Kayla Villano (16) guards Princeton sophomore Emilie Buisson (8) during a match, Sept. 27, at Milford. Princeton took Worthington Kilbourne to overtime before dropping the match and gave No. 4 stateranked Thomas Worthington High School all it could handle in an 8-4 loss. Morgan, who plays goalie, helped the Vikings stay in contention during these tough matches by making 27 saves throughout the four-game event.

His stellar play at goalie could be a factor for the Vikings come postseason. “We know we have one of the top goalies in the state, so we can rely upon our defense to spark a win or two against other teams with whom we are strongly competitive,” Packer said. The Vikings begin the regional playoffs at Mason High School Oct. 14-15 and

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Princeton High School’s Danielle Rust reaches to make a save, Sept. 27, at Milford. Packer believes his team has what it takes to advance. “I think when the game is on the line, our boys will come out with a lot of intensity and have a desire to win,” Packer said. “When our offense runs well, we can compete with anyone.” For the girls, head coach Jaclyn Tameris was charged

with the task of replacing seven senior starters from last year’s team. Tameris said she’s liked what she’s seen in the Vikings’ rebuilding effort. “It’s a very young team, with two seniors, two juniors and a really big sophomore class...but I am seeing progression. From day one until now, it looks like a dif-

ferent team,” she said. The Vikings showed how much they’ve improved at the mid-September Ohio Cup by playing a close match against defending state champion, Upper Arlington, before falling 149. The squad used the confidence from that match to defeat Worthington Kilbourne in their next match, according to Tameris. The girls’ key players this season include senior Rachel Rust, her sister, sophomore Danielle Rust, Natalie West and sophomore Olivia Sumner. Like the boys, this group of girls spends a lot of time in the water. “With my team, I only play seven girls, and maybe one off the bench,” Tameris said. “Seven girls in the pool are playing the entire time. It shows the character of my team. They want to be good and we want to win...” As the squad prepares for the postseason, Tameris said her team will measure success by how much it improves as it plays tough playoff competition. “(We’re) building a team for the future. Whatever we do in practice and implement in games...(we ask) are we getting better? Are we progressing?” she said. “That to me is a sign of a successful season.” For more coverage, visit Cincinnati.com/Blogs/PressPre ps, facebook.com/presspreps and Nick on Twitter at @PressPrepsNick.

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WYOMING – Carol “Keenie” Johnson played a lot of sports growing up – basketball, softball and volleyball, to name a few – but when she picked up the game of golf at age Johnson 10, she was hooked. “It’s just a game that appealed to me,” Johnson said. “And I loved the competition. She still does. Johnson has been playing golf for nearly 75 years. Johnson, 83, played on the Wyoming High School boys team in the mid1940s. It’s not that she was too good for the girls team; it’s just that a girls team didn’t exist – not at Wyoming and not at most schools. But the times have changed. Johnson, who was the No. 1 player on that boys team, graduated from Wyoming in 1946 and went on to play golf collegiately at Miami University of Ohio and professionally on the LPGA, winning several tournaments in the process. She also coached the University of Cincinnati women’s team for much of the 1970s and early 80s. Because of her success and her contributions to the game she loves so dearly, Johnson became the first person to be honored by the

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The Wyoming Legends awarded scholarships in Carol “Keenie” Johnson’s name to two Wyoming golfers – Carly Heuer and Adam Crider, who each received scholarships valued at $1,000. “I told (the Wyoming Legends) I would only let them honor me if we would raise scholarships for the children,” Johnson said, laughing. “I’ve had enough honors. I don’t need anybody else telling me what a marvelous time I’ve had.” Wyoming Legends, which was established to recognize individuals who have enriched the Wyoming community through the game of golf. Johnson was honored Sept. 24 at the Wyoming Golf Club. “The room was filled with over 150 of my dear friends,” Johnson said. “It just brought back thousands of memories of things I’d done with all these people. I’ve always loved that. The best part is being with the people.” Among Johnson’s numerous accomplishments discussed that evening: • She played in the Women’s Western Amateur Championship six times and the Western Open Championship three times. • She won the Buckeye Savings and Loan Championship three years in a row from 1966 to 1968. • She joined the LPGA in 1966 and became a Master

Professional in 1980 and a Life Member in 1988. • She played in the Midwest Section Championships from 1978 to 1995, the year she won the senior division. • Miami recognized Johnson with their Distinguished Service Award for contributions to teaching in 1972, the Distinguished Achievement Medal in 1999 and the Cradle of Coaches Award in 2004, which she considers one of her top honors. Golf has allowed Johnson to travel throughout the United States and Europe, but she has always considered Wyoming home. “I can always tell when I’m in Wyoming,” she said. “People call me ‘Keenie.’” Johnson received that nickname when she was 7 for her height – or lack thereof. Today, she is 5-3. Johnson will be inducted into the LPGA Hall of Fame this November, and she knows that wouldn’t be possible without the support she received at Wyoming. “There are so many opportunities now; that’s one of the joyous parts about being in sports,” she said. “I grew up in Wyoming, and they gave women opportunities. I went to Miami, and they gave women opportunities. That wasn’t always true, particularly in the 40s and 50s and 60s. But (Wyoming and Miami) always patted (females) on the back when we were

good athletes. They didn’t tell us to go knit and pearl and all that stuff. To see so many girls playing golf now, that’s very special.” Although Johnson still lives in Wyoming, she spends her winters in Florida, where the weather is more golf-friendly. A case of shingles has limited her this year, but she still plays as often as she can. “I hope the game has made me a better person; it teaches you such lovely values,” Johnson said. “You can’t fake anything on the golf course.”

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• Sectional tournaments for both boys and girls Division I programs conclude Oct. 8. Division II and III three programs will wrap up district tournament play Oct. 8. • Wyoming’s girls were fourth in the Division II sectional tournament at the Hamilton Elks Club Sept. 27. Caryl Heuer shot 96. The Cowboys qualify for districts. • Wyoming’s boys finished sixth in the Division II sectional tournament at Sharon

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Princeton needs Moore

After working with Steve Moore for the last four years, I can honestly say that he is a key and very valuable leader in the Princeton School District. Moore passionately believes in doing what is best for all students and he is committed in preparing all Princeton students for college/career success. Moore embodies the saying “Princeton 24/7 and Princeton Pride.” We need his leadership and dedication to continue the academic success at Princeton. Moore’s 30 years of corporate experience at P&G, and his love for Princeton has equipped him to be a very effective leader and school board member. Being retired has given him the time to perform his duties at very high level. We need Moore’s leadership

About letters & columns We welcome your comments on editorials, columns, stories or other topics. Include your name, address and phone number(s) so we may verify your letter. Letters of 200 or fewer words and columns of 500 or fewer words have the best chance of being published. All submissions may be edited for length, accuracy and clarity. to take Princeton to the next level. I ask all of you to do what I consider a “no brainer,” and reelect Steve Moore to the Princeton School Board. Monay Mack Springdale

Cain tax plan is brilliant

Presidential contender Herman Cain, fresh off of his historic win

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Princeton schools is planning to sell some of its property, on the northwest corner of Chester and Sharon roads, to Sharonville, which would then sell it for business development. What kinds of businesses would you like to see on that property? Do you think the sale is a good idea? Why or why not? No responses. Do you agree with the decision of state officials to move Ohio’s 2012 primary election from Super Tuesday in March, to May? Why or why not? “Who knows? Every state wants to position their primary to be important. But no one can foresee which date will be the deciding one. “A few years ago Ohio moved up its primary to become more meaningful because in previous years the late date was, well, too late. “The best solution would be for the primary dates and states be divided in half or quarters and rotate them. But THAT would require cooperation. Lots of luck on that.” F.N. “I don’t see a two-month delay of Ohio’s primary election as a big deal. It will give voters a little more time to evaluate the candidates, and that’s a good thing.” Bill B. “I agree because Ohio voters can better assess party candidates closer to the election. Issues and events and how candidates respond can determine who is best for the next four years.” R.V. “I think it should stay as is. Some people get confused enough about when to vote. Moving the

Wyoming’s school board says residents prefer renovating the current middle school, rather than replacing it on-site or at a new location. Do you agree with the board? Why or why not? Do the recent changes to the Facebook network concern you? Why or why not? Every week The Tri-County Press asks readers a question they can reply to via e-mail. Send your answers to tricountypress@communitypress.c om with Chatroom in the subject line. date could just add to that confusion.” B.N. “I wasn’t aware it had been moved back. I thought the original idea of having it on super Tuesday was that it would be more relevant that way. In the past when it was in May the race was decided and nobody cared making turnout pathetic. Then again, given the normally pathetic choices we are given, maybe it doesn’t matter!” R.R. “I disagree with the decision as Ohio will no longer play a key roll in the nomination of the preidential hopefuls. The party’s candidates are normally decided by the May date.” D.B. “Yes, anything to lessen the time before the general election means I will be getting less unecessary political adveryisement in my mail.” L.S. “I really don’t care one way or the other, except that it always rains on Election Day – so at least in May, it will be warmer when it does!” D.H.

Deadline: Noon Friday E-mail: tricountypress@communitypress.com Fax: 248-1938 U.S. mail: See box below Letters, columns and articles submitted to The Tri-County Press may be published or distributed in print, electronic or other forms. in the Florida straw poll, is out stumping his own candidacy as well as his cornerstone plan, his aptly-titled Economic Growth 9-99 Plan. Though largely ignored up until last month’s completely deserved win, Cain’s plan, created by the successful former CEO himself, as well as some of the nation’s finest economists, proposes a 9 percent corporate tax, a

9 percent personal income tax as well as a 9 percent national sales tax. It eliminates capital gains taxes, FICA taxes, the notorious “death” tax and taxes on repatriated profits. Geared towards growth, the 99-9 Plan would save already profoundly burdened taxpayers a full 30 cents on every dollar in taxes they currently pay, just to be tax compliant. That’s real money. Moreover, there would be absolutely no limit to the supplemental income that current Social Security recipients could earn. To be sure, they’d benefit, too, from a lower tax rate on dividends from their retirement investments. Perhaps even more persuasive, is the plan’s ability to halt corporate welfare tax credits and loopholes to avoid paying taxes altogether. Under Cain’s plan, we all would

Low taxes, great service Sharonville’s advantage Twenty-four years ago, I moved our family to Sharonville because of its excellent city services and low taxes. I have since learned that the low taxes are a result of no city of Sharonville property tax and income taxes only up to 1.5 percent and only if I work in Sharonville. Unlike in other cities, we, in Sharonville, are not taxed both where we work, then again where we live. The taxes that pay for our city services come from the businesses and employees who work in the city and from the entertainment businesses near I75. Over the years, Sharonville has been a great place to raise a family, with its very active low-cost community center, community sports activities, good community schools and availability of the arts. The few times we have needed the police or fire departments, the service and professionalism shown was exemplary. The public library, convention center and Sharon Woods – all in close proximity – make Sharonville with its low taxes a bargain. Last year was a very difficult budget year for the city. Sharonville was not immune to the economic downturn experienced throughout the nation. In 2009 and the first part of 2010,

tax receipts were d o w n . Sharonville was forced to raise some recreation fees and was forced to be careful about hiring when Dave Koch employees left Community the city. We did Press guest not have to the columnist experience layoffs or furloughs felt by other jurisdictions. City services, such as free trash pickup, recreation and snow removal, were left in place with only minor adjustments. We were fortunate that many of the Sharonville businesses did hold strong. Ford remains a major employer in Sharonville. The GSA site, near Mosteller road, and the Summit Woods site, near Conrey, are being developed by the private sector. The convention center, financed mostly without city funds, continues to show a commitment by the city of Sharonville to the entertainment industry that brings in so many dollars. With each decision I have made as a councilman over the years, I have always kept in mind why I moved to Sharonville in the first place. Great city services and

shoulder this solemn responsibility. As for the personal income tax, charitable contributions would continue to be deductible and our hardest workers would no longer have to sustain the terrible encumbrance of a 7 percent to 15 percent tax rate to fund Social Security. Senior citizens however, would retain all of their Social Security benefits. As the 9-9-9 Plan begins to receive the attention it deserves, many Americans are taking a second look at a candidate they may have originally dismissed. When reviewed, 9-9-9 is a genius plan, constructed by a Grade A presidential candidate. They are both simply too sophisticated and well regarded to be ignored. Alex Clausen Springdale

Elections Viewpoints guidelines Tri-County Press invites all candidates on the Nov. 8 ballot to submit one guest column, to run sometime before the election. The guidelines: • Columns should no more than 300 words, and are subject to editing. • Columns must include a current color head shot (.jpg format). • Columns must include a short biography of the candidate. • Columns will be published no later than Wednesday, Oct. 26. • All columns must be submitted, via e-mail, no later than noon the Wednesday before publication. We encourage you to submit columns as early as possible to avoid a backlog near Election Day. No columns will be accepted after Wednesday, Oct. 19. • All columns will be posted online, but we can not guarantee print publication, especially for columns submitted close to the Oct. 19 deadline. • Candidates are welcome to respond to opponents’ columns with a letter of no more than 200 words, but we will run only one column per candidate. • These guidelines also apply to proponents and opponents of any local issues, such as tax levies. E-mail columns or questions to Editor Dick Maloney, rmaloney@communitypress.com. low taxes. Kerry Rabe is running for re-election to Sharonville City Council.

Time for change on council; I’m stepping up to the plate Fall is here and elections are near. Are you satisfied with the way things have been handled over the past decade in Sharonville ... or is it just time for a change? As a life-long Sharonville resident, I asked myself that question last year and then decided to stand up to make a difference for this wonderful city. I am proud to be the Republican Ward 2 nominee ... I love Sharonville and I want to lay the groundwork for Sharonville to be a thriving city in the future for my children, your children, our neighbors and our retirees. I am an efficiency/quality engineer by trade and my world revolves around teamwork ... working with different personalities, finding common ground,

overcoming obstacles and forging ahead to project fruition. After serving 14-plus years on the Sharonville Planning Commission, I have Kerry Rabe been privy to see Community the inner workPress guest ings of our city, and I know that columnist our city council can pass momentous legislation for our constituents, if given the right team of people to complete the job. Sharonville, like so many other cities, is struggling with its budget. We need elected officials who will step up to the plate as a team

to reduce our city debt and eliminate those “individual initiatives” that get in the way. As Babe Ruth once said, “The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of ‘individual stars’ in the world, but if they don’t play together, the club won’t be worth a dime.” As a husband and father of two young daughters, I am proud and satisfied when I look in the mirror at the end of each day, knowing that I did the best I could to get the job done, while treating everyone with respect and supporting my Sharonville team. Dave Koch is a 45-year resident of Sharonville, and the Republican nominee for council from Ward 2.

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Cincinnati Golfers for Charity hit the links, raising more than $135,000 for area kids. This is the fourth annual 100hole golf challenge for the CGC, adding to the more than $300,000 raised in the past three years to help afflicted children in the Greater Cincinnati community. The challenge was held at The Vineyard golf course in Anderson Township. Forty golfers participates. This year’s beneficiaries include: • The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. The CGC has committed to sponsoring the wishes of at least five local children. • The Jane and Richard Thomas Center for Down Syndrome in the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center offers a new and innovative approach to the care of individuals with Down syndrome. • Inspired by their son, Max and his life-saving bone marrow transplant journey, Max’s Meals and More strives to nourish inpatient children and their families at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center through meals, comfort items and support activities. • Cincinnati Golfers for Charity helps to benefit the children and young adults in some of Cincinnati’s most economically challenged neighborhoods by furthering education while school is out for the summer; and by providing developmental opportunities that stress the connection between education and career. A typical day might include teaching mathematics in the morning while attending an interactive presentation led by an engineer from General Electric during the afternoon. More information on this year’s recipients can be found at www.cincinnatigolfersforcharity.c om. “This is our chance to make a significant difference for children battling illnesses and other challenges in our own community,” said Dave Geppert, spokesman for

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Participants and beneficiary representatives attend Cincinnati Golfers for Charity.

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From left, Matt Olson of Hyde Park, Dan McDonald of Sharonville, Dan Ryan of Columbia Tusculum, Scott Jones of Lebanon and Tim Gillenkirk of Oakley enjoy golfing with Cincinnati Golfers for Charity. the Cincinnati Golfers for Charity. “Members of the CGG have been overwhelmed by the positive response and support we have received in previous years. We’re proud to live in a community that again opened their hearts to help us make a difference in the lives of some very special Cincinnati area kids.” Since its inception in 2008, Cincinnati Golfers for Charity has raised more than $435,000 with the proceeds from this year’s event. Proceeds have gone to help

local children’s organizations including local chapters of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Juvenile Arthritis, and Rett’s Syndrome. Grant recipients are chosen each year through an application process as well as suggestions and feedback from members. Requests must meet the CGC mission statement of enriching the lives of area children. The CGC was founded by five St. Xavier High School friends who had participated in a 100 Golf Challenge event that had been

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Tim Craft of Oakley, John Proud of Columbia Tusculum, Andy Smith of Oakley, Mike Albanese of Anderson and Jason Kunkel of Madisonville get ready to golf in Cincinnati Golfers for Charity, helping to raise more than $135,000 for area kids.

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Eric Schuermann of Downtown, Matt Meyer of Anderson Township and Chris Jones of Hyde Park golf to help raise more than $135,000 for area kids in the Cincinnati Golfers for Charity. hosted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation. When the Make-A-Wish Foundation event decided to end its event, the friends decided to enlist the help of a couple dozen of their mutual friends to create a new charity of their own named Cincinnati Golfers for Charity. Each year, the CGC sets out to play 100 holes of golf in one day. Ahead of the event, the members raise as many dollars as they can from friends, relatives, peers, and anyone willing to donate. The funds raised are then

divided up among the year’s beneficiates. The mission of the CGC is to enrich the lives of children and raise awareness of local charities through our friendship, camaraderie, and passion for golf. Together the Cincinnati Golfers for Charity will raise money to provide hope, opportunity and joy to the children of our community. For more information or to donate, log on to www.cincinnatigolfersforcharity.com.

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Archie Gleason of Anderson Township, Pete Kopf of Hyde Park, Chad Kamstra of Cleves and Mike Stagnaro of Hyde Park compete in Cincinnati Golfers for Charity.

Fall events at Gorman Farm highlight sunflowers, pumpkins Gorman Heritage Farm is offering a variety of events throughout the fall season. • Saturday, Oct. 8 – Scout Day will include Hayrides from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Pumpkin Slingshot, pumpkins, sunflowers and a

great day on the farm. Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for kids and seniors. Scouts in uniform and their families receive a $1 discount. Groups of 10 or more receive free admission for one leader.

• Saturday, Oct. 15 – The family costume party includes marshmallow roasting, kids’ crafts, stories, costume contest and prizes, Trick or Treat on the farm. Party hours are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m, then stay for

hayrides and a visit to the pumpkin patch. Admission $6 for adults, $4 for children and seniors and includes all activities. • Saturday, Oct. 22 – The flying pumpkin corporate challenge is a pumpkin

slingshot contest tournament. Teams compete for prizes in distance and accuracy as they shoot pumpkins across the cornfields. Team entry fee $75, includes admission, contest entry and pumpkins for a

team of four, and discounted admission for family and co-workers of participants. Additional information on all of these events is available at the Gorman Heritage Farm at www.gormanfarm.org.

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CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Venus and Mars, 7:30-10 p.m., Wyoming Civic Center, 1 Worthington Ave., Plus-level square and round dance club for experienced dancers. Family friendly. $5. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 929-2427. Wyoming.

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ON STAGE - THEATER

The Trip to Bountiful, 8 p.m., Sharonville Fine Arts Center, 11165 Reading Road, The story of an elderly woman’s need to visit the home of her youth one final time. $12; $11 students and seniors; $4 children under 12. Presented by Tri-County Players. Through Oct. 8. 471-2030; www.tricountyplayers.org. Sharonville.

COOKING CLASSES

Sauce Making, 6-8:30 p.m., Meshewa Farm, 7550 Given Road, Focus on two of the five traditional French leading sauces. Make light chicken pan sauce and bechamel sauce that will be turned into mac and cheese. Ages 18 and up. $40. Registration required. Presented by Dandelion. 812-219-2505; www.dandelionchef.com. Indian Hill.

FARMERS MARKET

Springdale Farmers’ Market, 3-7 p.m., Springdale Town Center, 11596 Springfield Pike, Presented by Springdale Farmers’ Market. 346-5712. Springdale.

PUBLIC HOURS

Gorman Heritage Farm, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Gorman Heritage Farm, 10052 Reading Road, Explore and learn the history, methods and values of a working family farm in a natural setting. Environmentally responsible. Includes flower and vegetable gardens, children’s garden, hiking trails, barns and barnyards, sunflower and other fields, seasonal farmers market, gift shop and visitors center. Guided tours, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on second and fourth Saturdays. $5, $3 ages 3-17 and seniors, free for members. 563-6663; www.gormanfarm.org. Evendale.

VOLUNTEER EVENTS

Thursday Volunteer Day and Potluck Lunch, 10 a.m., Gorman Heritage Farm, 10052 Reading Road, Call for information or check the website. 563-6663; www.gormanfarm.org. Evendale. F R I D A Y, O C T . 7

HOLIDAY - HALLOWEEN

St. Rita School for the Deaf Haunted House, 7-11 p.m., St. Rita School for the Deaf, 1720 Glendale-Milford Road, Civil Warera farmhouse was the boys’ dormitory when school first opened. More than 16 rooms of fright, including the Poltergeist Lab, the Judge’s Chamber, Pirates and the Toxic Waste Room. Tour Detention Hall, new attraction, in back of school; weather permitting. Free parking. Benefits St. Rita School for the Deaf students. $10, $3 off coupon per person online. 771-1060; www.srsdeaf.org. Evendale.

KARAOKE AND OPEN MIC

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

ON STAGE - COMEDY

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

PUBLIC HOURS

Gorman Heritage Farm, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Gorman Heritage Farm, $5, $3 ages 3-17 and seniors, free for members. 563-6663; www.gormanfarm.org. Evendale.

RECREATION

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

DANCE CLASSES

Ballroom Dance: Dare to Dance, 5:30-6:30 p.m., TriHealth Fitness and Health Pavilion, 6200 Pfeiffer Road, Cardiovascular workout while exploring new dance steps. Learn the waltz, cha cha, tango, hustle and many more. Taught by professional dancers from Dare to Dance studio. Ages 18 and up. $175-$190 couples, $100-$120 single. Reservations required. 985-6742; www.trihealthpavilion.com. Montgomery.

LITERARY - SIGNINGS

Jeffrey K. Tesch, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Madeira Branch Library, 7200 Miami Ave., Author of “Queen City Gothic” discusses Cincinnati’s most infamous murder mysteries. Family friendly. Free. Presented by Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County. 369-6028. Madeira.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

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

ON STAGE - THEATER

The Trip to Bountiful, 8 p.m., Sharonville Fine Arts Center, $12; $11 students and seniors; $4 children under 12. 471-2030; www.tricountyplayers.org. Sharonville.

PUBLIC HOURS

Gorman Heritage Farm, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Gorman Heritage Farm, $5, $3 ages 3-17 and seniors, free for members. 563-6663; www.gormanfarm.org. Evendale. Turner Farm, 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Turner Farm, 561-7400; www.turnerfarm.org. Indian Hill.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Bill Goodman’s Gun and Knife Show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road, $8, $1 ages 12 and under. 502-538-3900; www.gunshow.net. Sharonville.

FESTIVALS

Scout Day on the Farm, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Gorman Heritage Farm, 10052 Reading Road, Hay rides, sunflower picking, pumpkin patch, pumpkin slingshots, corn maze, hike to the overlook and more. Scouts in uniform and accompanying family members $1 off regular admission. $6, $4 children and seniors. 563-6663; www.gormanfarm.org. Evendale.

HOLIDAY - HALLOWEEN

St. Rita School for the Deaf Haunted House, 7-11 p.m., St. Rita School for the Deaf, $10, $3 off coupon per person online. 771-1060; www.srsdeaf.org. Evendale. Benefit Halloween Dance, 8-11:30 p.m., Holiday Inn Cincinnati I-275 North, 3855 Hauck Road, Costumes optional. Cash bar, music and prizes for best costume. Chips, pretzels and water provided. Ages 18 and up. $8. 563-8330. Sharonville.

Lisa Landry, 8 p.m., Go Bananas, $8, $4 bar and restaurant employee appreciation night. Ages 18 and up. 984-9288; www.gobananascomedy.com. Montgomery. Gorman Heritage Farm, Noon-5 p.m., Gorman Heritage Farm, $5, $3 ages 3-17 and seniors, free for members. 563-6663; www.gormanfarm.org. Evendale.

Wine Bar Tasting, 2-6 p.m., The Wine Store, Fifty cents per taste. 984-9463; www.theewinestore.com. Montgomery. Montgomery Farmers Market, 9 a.m.12:30 p.m., Montgomery Elementary School, 9609 Montgomery Road, More than 20 vendors, including seven local growers, fresh European-style bread, locally-roasted coffee, local baked goods, homemade premium granola, pastured meat and chicken and pork, artisan gelato, artisan cheese, local herbs, honey, maple syrup and more. 659-3465; www.montgomeryfarmersmarket.org. Montgomery.

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PUBLIC HOURS

DRINK TASTINGS

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The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park’s production of “What’s Buggin’ Greg,” will be performed at the Evendale Cultural Arts Center, 10500 Reading Road, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8. The show will be at Wyoming Fine Arts Center, 322 Wyoming Ave., at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14; and Sharonville Fine Arts Council, 11165 Reading Road, at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29. This comedy inspired by Franz Kafka and Shakespeare touches on issues of friendship and self-confidence, as well as body image and disability. Visit www.cincyplay.com for more information. Admission at the door is free or is inexpensive. At top are Mark St. Cyr and Margaret Ivey. In front are Greg Mallios and Lara Miller in the production.

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CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Greater Cincinnati Decorative Painters Meeting and Class, 11:45 a.m., Springfield Township Senior and Community Center, 9158 Winton Road, Service project. Open to all painters and all experience levels and new members and guests. Art class with a fee follows meeting. Family friendly. Free. Registration and fee required for classes. Presented by Greater Cincinnati Decorative Artists. Through Nov. 13. 522-1154. Springfield Township.

RECREATION

Cincinnati Backgammon Players Club Monthly Tournament, Noon-5 p.m., Max and Erma’s, 3855 Hauck Road, Double-elimination backgammon tournament for Cincinnati area players. Chouette also played. Family friendly. $21. Presented by Cincinnati Backgammon Players Club. 807-6926. Sharonville. Pickleball Games, Noon-2 p.m., TriHealth Fitness and Health Pavilion, 6200 Pfeiffer Road, Racquet sport combines elements of badminton, tennis and table tennis. Ages 18 and up. $10. 985-6747; www.trihealthpavilion.com. Montgomery.

EXERCISE CLASSES

Spinning Challenge, 9-10:30 a.m., TriHealth Fitness and Health Pavilion, 6200 Pfeiffer Road, Difficult cardiovascular and fitness workout. Ages 18 and up. $120 for 10 classes. 985-6742; www.trihealthpavilion.com. Montgomery.

BUSINESS SEMINARS

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

CIVIC

Free Computer and TV Recycling DropOff, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 2trg, Free. 946-7766; www.hamiltoncountyrecycles.org. Blue Ash.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Tri State County Animal Response Team Meeting and Training, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Best Friends Pet Care, 11216 Gideon Lane, Situational Awareness/Safety Hands On Training. Volunteer meeting and disaster preparedness training for animal rescue. Family friendly. Free. Presented by Tri State County Animal Response Team. 489-6300; www.tristatecart.com. Sycamore Township.

DRINK TASTINGS

FASHION SHOWS

Azhand Shokohi Spring Couture 2012 Fashion Show, 6-9 p.m., Elements Conference and Event Centre, 11974 Lebanon Road, 2002 University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning graduate presents collection for purchase. $25. 378-1303; www.azhandshokohi.com. Sharonville.

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Bill Goodman’s Gun and Knife Show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sharonville Convention Center, $8, $1 ages 12 and under. 502-538-3900; www.gunshow.net. Sharonville. M O N D A Y, O C T . 1 0

CIVIC Free Computer and TV Recycling DropOff, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 2trg, Free. 946-7766; www.hamiltoncountyrecycles.org. Blue Ash.

Wine Tasting, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Meritage Restaurant, 1140 Congress Ave., Includes four tastings with cheese and fruit plate. $15. 376-8134. Glendale.

FARMERS MARKET

Wyoming Farmers’ Market, 3-7 p.m., Village Green Park - Wyoming, 400 Wyoming Ave., Corner of Wyoming and Oak 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.

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BUSINESS SEMINARS Business to Business Expo, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Evendale Village Recreation Center, 10500 Reading Road, Showcase your business and learn about others in local business community. Meet other business leaders, share stories and grow your business. $25, free for members of Woodlawn and Evendale Chambers of Commerce. 563-2680; www.evendalechamber.org. Evendale. CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

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

DRINK TASTINGS

Wine Down Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m., Corwyn Apparel, 415 Glensprings Drive, Suite 205, Free wine tasting. Free. Reservations required. 252-8058; www.corwynapparel.com. Springdale.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

Pro-Am Night, 8 p.m., Go Bananas, 8410 Market Place, Aspiring comics, amateurs and professionals take the stage. Ages 18 and up. $5. 984-9288; www.gobananascomedy.com. Montgomery.

RECREATION

Walk Club, 8:30 a.m., Sharon Woods, Free, vehicle permit required. 728-3551, ext. 406. Sharonville.

VOLUNTEER EVENTS

Wednesday Night Gardening, 6 p.m., Gorman Heritage Farm, 10052 Reading Road, Call for information or check the website. 563-6663; www.gormanfarm.org. Evendale.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Cincinnati Toastmasters Club No. 472 Meeting, 7-8:30 p.m., St. Paul Community United Methodist Church, 8221 Miami Road, Public speaking and leadership skills meeting. Family friendly. Free. Presented by Cincinnati Toastmasters Club No. 472. 3515005. Madeira.

DANCE CLASSES

Line Dance, 1-2 p.m., Springdale Community Center, 11999 Lawnview Ave., Dancing with Jerry and Kathy Helt, instructors. Wear smooth-soled shoes. $4. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 321-6776; www.so-nkysdf.com. Springdale.

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PROVIDED

The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden ushers in Halloween with HallZOOween Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 8-9, Oct. 1516; and Oct. 22-23. Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Children are encouraged to come in costume and fill up their goodie bags as they trick-or-treat through the zoo. Kids can check out Pumpkin Pandemonium, the zoo’s animal version of trick-or-treating. Phil Dalton’s Theater of Illusion is 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Also on hand are pumpkin carving demonstrations, a pumpkin patch, Halloween animal meet and greets, train rides and the Scare-ousel. HallZOOween is free with zoo admission: Adults, $14; ages 2-12, $10; under 2, free. Visit www.cincinnatizoo.org.

Sweat to Ski, 6:30-7:30 p.m. and 7:30-8:30 p.m., TriHealth Fitness and Health Pavilion, 6200 Pfeiffer Road, Mondays and Wednesdays through Nov. 16. Small-group personal training program designed to build strength and tone muscles needed for skiing. Ages 18 and up. $270. Reservations required. 985-6745; www.trihealthpavilion.com. Montgomery.

RECREATION

Walk Club, 8:30 a.m., Sharon Woods, Free, vehicle permit required. 728-3551, ext. 406. Sharonville.

PROVIDED

Actor and comedian Sinbad comes to the newly renovated Taft Theatre at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8. He has been ranked by Comedy Central as one of the top 100 standup comedians of all time. Tickets are $40. Visit www.tafttheatre.com or call 800-745-3000.

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A nice, slow way to a very good crockpot roast Every spring and fall, I check my pantry herbs and spices. Since this time of year many of them go on sale, it’s a good idea to do the “sniff” test and check which ones need replacing. Check out my blog at Cincinnati.com (Cooking with Rita) for a video on how to buy and store dry herbs and spices. You’ll love my tip about putting an “open” date on the container.

Lottie’s easy crockpot pot roast

Lottie Hilgefort is my daughter-in-law, Jess’, sister and typical of a very busy mom. You may recognize this recipe as I’ve shared my version in the past. After making Lottie’s today, hers is my new “go to” pot roast. It’s that good. Lottie said: “ I adapted this from different recipes I liked until I came to perfection. It is so delicious and moist. I always serve with mashed potatoes, as you have lots of delicious gravy.” 3-4 lb. roast (whatever looks good and is on sale) 1 envelope beefy-onion dry soup mix 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 soup can good red wine 3 tablespoons flour 2 beef bouillon cubes Place roast in sprayed crockpot. Mix remaining ingredients and pour over.

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recipe possibly not suited for some ovens. I got a call from a reader who said she’d made this in her gas oven, but when she baked the pie in her electric oven, the bag caught fire. I have made it in my electric oven with no problem, but ovens and paper varies, and I’m glad she shared this information. To be cautious, make a “bag” out of parchment paper, which is totally oven proof.

Dutch apple pie Rita jam

T h i s would be great with a pork roast, or as a breakfast jam. And I’ll bet you could melt this with some apple cider or apple juice and make a terrific topping for ice cream and cake. Make it while apples are in season.

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4 cups prepared fruit (about 1 pound Granny Smith or other tart green apples, 1⁄2 cup raisins and 11⁄4 cups water) 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon or so cinnamon 1 ⁄4 teaspoon allspice 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 4 cups granulated sugar 1 box dry pectin Peel, core and grind or finely chop fruit. Add raisins and water. Measure 4 total cups into large pot. Stir in lemon juice, cinnamon and allspice. Stir pectin into fruit. Bring mixture to full rolling boil on high heat, stirring constantly. Quickly stir in both sugars. Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly one minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and skim off foam. Ladle quick-

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After making Lottie’s easy crockpot pot roast today, hers is my new “go to” pot roast. It’s that good. ly into sterilized, hot jelly jars and wipe rims and threads. Seal. Process in a water bath for five minutes. This makes the jam shelfstable. You can also simply cook up the jam without putting in a water bath, and store in the refrigerator up to three months or in the freezer up to nine months.

Tips from readers

Crystal chili update. From Terry, who said the recipe died with the last surviving family member of the restaurant “a few months ago.” Terry said he makes one close to Crystal’s and I hope he’ll be willing to share it with us for Connie, who requested this heirloom favorite. Thirty-minute veggie soup updated with kale and corn. Marsha Barker made my recipe but substituted

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kale (added it at the beginning of cooking time) and also some fresh corn from the cob. “Everyone raved,” she said. Granola bar nutrition. Lois Daley made the granola bar recipe I put in the paper recently and everyone loved them, but she wanted to know if I could provide nutritional information. I don’t have software, or really, the background, to do this. Paper bag apple pie

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Homemade produce wash for apples and other hard-skinned fruit. For the reader who called and said she quit eating apples because of the pesticides, etc. on them. I know you can buy produce sprays, but try this easy one: equal amounts of clear vinegar and water in a spray bottle. Spray apples and let sit a minute. Rinse well. The vinegar helps remove pesticides and toxins.

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St. Anthony of Padua Church 2530 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206 (East Walnut Hills) Noon to 6 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 20 Festival highlights: Authentic Lebanese cuisine, ethnic pastries, and lots of fun. The festival location is wheelchair accessible, and parking and admission are free. 513-961-0120 Olive Garden’s. Wow, our readers sure like the paper. Steve Braden took his to Chicago and called in while reading it. “I’d like a recipe similar to Olive Garden’s Zuppa Toscana,” he said. Now I have one that I’ve developed, but I’d love to share yours, so please be willing to share if you’ve got a good recipe for this. 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.

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As the 2011 season winds down, it’s time to start gardening for 2012! Fall is turf time. What you do to your lawn in the fall (core aerating, seeding, feeding, etc.) will be the backbone to how well your lawn can perform next year. The two fall lawn feedings (early and late fall) are the two most important feedings of the entire season. And believe it or not, mid- to late-October is one of the best time to go after any pesky weeds in the lawn using lawn weed killers. Fall is the best time for planting new trees and shrubs. Even though their tops are shutting down for the season, their “bottoms” keep growing. More roots are developed during the fall and early winter than any other time of the year. Natural rainfall helps to water our plants in, and with the cooler temperatures, it’s easier on the plants, and on us as well! So fall-planted plants get a jump start on those planted next spring. You’ll also find many

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now will have your reaping the benefits of fine compost in 2012. Fall is for amending soils. Now is the perfect time to add larger amounts of soil amendments to that veggie garden, annual beds, future planting areas, etc., and till it in. Basically the soil amendments will have 6-7 months to begin to break down in the soil before it is planting time. This is also a great time to have your soils tested, so any needed adjustments in nutrients can be made, again, getting ready for next year’s gardening. So now you can see why gardening this fall really does get your yard ready for gardening next spring! It’s a great time of the year. Don’t throw in the trowel and hang up the shovel. Keep up the gardening. Ron Wilson is marketing manager for Natorp’s Garden Stores and is the garden expert for 55KRC-AM and Local 12. Reach him at columns@communitypress.co m.

Bridge work could cause traffic delays on 71, 75, 126 Bridge work on various structures in Hamilton County was scheduled to begin on Monday, Oct. 3. For the remainder of 2011, work will be on the following Hamilton County bridges in Cincinnati, Blue Ash, Sharonville and Montgomery:

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sales in the fall to help entice gardeners to plant – that makes fall a great time to and Ron Wilson plant save! Fall is In the garden spring bulb planting time. Tulips, daffodils, crocus, hyacinths, snow drops, alliums - all those spring bloomers are planted now, for next year’s colors. And by the way, be sure to plant spring flowering bulbs in containers (overwinter in unheated garage or shed) so you’ll have spring colors to enjoy indoors, on the patio, or wherever you’d like! Fall is for composting all those falling leaves, season’s end dead foliage from perennials and annuals (don’t use diseased foliage), left-overs from your salads, used coffee grounds and banana peels. Grind these all up and get them cooking in the compost pile. Getting that pile cooking

• Interstate 71 at Deerfield Road; • Plainfield Road at State Route 126; • Interstate 75 at Kemper Road. Arrow boards and/or signs will be in place to alert motorists of any upcoming

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Right to Life marking 40th anniversary This year marks the 40th anniversary of Right to Life of Greater Cincinnati. The organization will remember this anniversary at Evening for Life, Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Kolping Center, 10235 Mill Road; social hour at 5:30 p.m., dinner and program at 6:30 p.m. This annual gala for the Greater Cincinnati pro-life community will feature speaker Kristan Hawkins, executive director, Students for Life of America. Hawkins became Students for Life of America’s first

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executive director in 2006. . Tickets are $45 per person; $30 for students. Reserve online at CincinnatiRightToLife.org or call 513-728-7870. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Donations contributed during the evening support Right to Life of Greater Cincinnati and Cincinnati Right to Life Educational Foundation projects. For more information see CincinnatiRightToLife.org or call 513-728-7870.

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The fourth annual Ray Rusche Running Scared 5K and Kids Fun Run begins at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, on West Street near Reading Stadium. Participants are encouraged to wear costumes. The route goes through the decorated cemetery, where there will be some spooky surprises, and then out onto the flat streets of Reading. It will turn around and return back to end inside the stadium. The post-race party will take place inside and out of Haffey Field House which shares a parking lot with the stadium. There will be beer, food, a live band – BlueFish – costume contest, door prizes and every participant may buy their choice of a long or short

sleeve T-shirt for $10. Party only tickets are available for $20. This fundraiser benefits youth education. For more information, visit www.RunningScared5k.org or register with credit card at www.GetMeRegistered.com. The Clever Crazes for Kids Fun Run is 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Registration is $5 per child and includes entrance in the short fun run through the decorated cemetery and entrance into the Halloween Fest. At the Halloween Fest, the children will be able to have healthy snacks and drinks, play games, win prizes, be entertained and go on a hay ride. For more information, contact Sandy Harsch at 309-7464 or via email at sharsch277@aol.com.

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Boy Scouts of America Troop 555 of St. Gertrude Parish in Madeira at Camp Friedlander in Miami Township. From left: first row, John Morris, Jacob Koopman, Quinn Ring, Alex Dumas, Jack Hodges, Will Pappalardo and Reed Dorger; second row, Luke Benz, Nick Theis, Zach Benz, Joe Pappalardo, James Morris, Gabe Gonsalves and McCarty Elkin; third row, Robby Elkin, Jackson Bomar, Ben Finsel, Bob Miller, Charlie Mckay and Brendon McWilliams.

MADEIRA – If you are reading this now, you are helping McCarty Elkin earn his communications merit badge from the Boy Scouts of America. Elkin, who is senior patrol leader of Troop 555 at St. Gertrude Parish in Madeira, said one requirement for the badge is to write to a local newspaper and share information on a subject of his choice. Here’s Elkin’s story: “I would like to tell you about how my troop got the Dan Beard Unit Award this year at Scout camp. “This year our Scout troop, Troop

Sharonville hosts arts, antiques festival Oct. 14-Oct. 16 20th century art and antiques. On Friday, Oct. 14, the festival presents Susan Sully, a leading expert on Southern regional architecture and design, and a lecturer at Sotheby’s, the Smithsonian and other major shows and events. The Lecture and Luncheon is $60 and reservations required. Barbara Gehrig, Julie Back, Francie Morrison and Kent Shaw are chairs of the event which begins at 11:30 am. Don’t miss the Appraisal Affair, chaired by Adele Craft with Wes Cowan, the History Detective, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15. The cost will be $10 per item with a limit of two items per person. Wes Cowan, founder of Cowan’s Auctions and host of PBS’s “History Detectives,” and his staff will join the festival to verbally appraise paintings, silver, jewelry and decorative art. (Please, no furniture, firearms, stamps or coins.) Call 561-0950 for schedule and time reservation. $10 admission to the festival required. Two outstanding Loan Exhibits will be featured at the festival this year. A superb collection of Rookwood Pottery from the collection of James J. Gardner captures the history of America’s foremost ceramic production – The Rookwood

Pottery Co. Celebrate more than 100 years of Cincinnati’s history and its contribution to excellence of design and quality. Tradition continues with Festival Treasures with donated items available for sealed bid and the raffle, which will include a case of the best of Napa Valley Cabernet wines donated by Stan W. A. Dohan Jr., a beautiful piece of jewelry courtesy of D’Elegante Inc. Make reservations now at CincinnatiAntiquesFestival.org or call 513-5610950.

555 from Madeira, went to Camp Friedlander (in Miami Township) for summer camp. “The camp offers unit, patrol and individual awards. “I am the current senior patrol leader, and it is tradition that our senior patrol leader achieves the Dan Beard Unit Award every summer camp. “For the award, the senior patrol leader has to get his troop members and do many activities. “I had to do things like having three-fourths of all of our troop at a camp-wide event, make camp gadgets and have all Scouts work on advancement. “I had to work very hard every day

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The 46th annual Cincinnati Art & Antiques Festival, presented by Fifth Third Asset Management, will take place Oct. 14, 15 and 16 at the Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road. This year’s show will featuring 30 antique and art dealers from the U.S., Panama and France. The show is open to the public 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The three-day general admission is $10. The Festival is produced by the Association of Volunteers. Convalescent Hospital for Children. Festival proceeds benefit the Division of Occupational and Physical Therapy Department at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Indian Hill residents involved in the Festival include Flemming and Dobbs Ackermann, Beth Bextermueller, Julie Back, Susan Laubenthal, Pam Terp, Grace Boyles, Barbara Weyand, Peggy Johns, Adele Craft, Paula Ott, Robert Off, Therese Hunolt and Alison Zimmerman. The preview party, “Art, Antiques and All That Jazz,” will be 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, chaired by Fleming Ackermann, Dulany Anning and Amy DeWitt will be an exclusive sneak peek at this year’s exhibitors and their collections of 18th and 19th and

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RELIGION Chabad Jewish Center

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 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

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

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

EPISCOPAL Christ Church Glendale Episcopal Church 965 Forest Ave - 771-1544 christchurch1@fuse.net www.christchurchglendale.org The Reverend Roger L Foote 8am Holy Eucharist I 9am Holy Eucharist II 11am Holy Eucharist II Child Care 9-12

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

www.christ-lcms.org Sun. School & Bible Class 9:45 AM Worship: Sunday 8:30 &11:00 AM, Wed. 7:15 PM Ofﬁce: 385-8342 Pre-School: 385-8404

Faith Lutheran LCMC

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

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NON-DENOMINATIONAL

5921 Springdale Rd

VINEYARD CHURCH NORTHWEST COLERAIN TOWNSHIP

Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS Rev. Milton Berner, Pastor

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

www.trinitylutherancincinnati.com

385-7024

United Methodist Church 10507 “Old” Colerain Ave (513) 385-7883 Rev. David Mack Church School for all ages 9:15am Worship 10:30am - Nursery Available www.cpopumc.org “Small enough to know you, Big enough to care”

CHURCH OF THE SAVIOUR 8005 Pfeiffer Rd. Montgomery 791-3142 www.cos-umc.org "Claim Your Miracle: Through Worship"

1553 Kinney Ave, Mt. Healthy

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

Pastor Todd A. Cutter

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

Nursery Care Provided

FOREST CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

542-9025

Visitors Welcome www.eccfellowship.org

PRESBYTERIAN

680 W Sharon Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45240

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

Monfort Heights United Methodist Church

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

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

Mt Healthy United Methodist Church

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

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

Taiwanese Ministry 769-0725 2:00pm

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Salem White Oak Presbyterian

NON-DENOMINATIONAL (Ofﬁce) 946 Hempstead Dr. (513) 807-7200 Jody Burgin, Pastor www.bretwoodcommunitychurch.com We meet Sundays at 10:30 am 8916 Fontainebleau Ter. Performing Arts Ctr. - Finneytown High School Childcare provided

Let’s Do Life Together

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

Compass Community Church

Compass Community Church takes a different approach to worship, starting with regular Sunday services at Rhinos Live, an entertainment venue. Compass Community Church pastor Dorrien Hinsey needed to find a new home for his three-year-old church. The search had been on for awhile, but some buildings cost too much, others weren’t a good fit for the size of the congregation, and still others were a logistical

The church invites all to worship the Lord with them. Sunday school is at 10 a.m., and morning worship is at 11:30 a.m. Sunday evening Bible class is 4 p.m. and Wednesday night Bible class is 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Pastor is Kirk Peoples Jr. The church is at 3152 Lighthouse Drive, Suite C-2, Fairfield; 8740446; www.kingdombuildersapostolic.com.

Sharonville United Methodist Church

Canines for Christ ongoing training classes are conducted on Saturday mornings at 10 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. They are led by professional dog trainer, Steve Bader. Dog lovers are encouraged to participate. The dogs are trained to visit people in hospitals, nursing homes and hospices to bring joy and comfort. Serendipity Seniors meet for lunch every fourth Thursday. A Bereavement Group meets for lunch every first Thursday. Visitors and guests are always welcome to atttend services and special events. Traditional services are at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. and a contemporary service at 9:30. Children’s classes are at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. There

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

Sharonville United Methodist

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Church by the Woods

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

Kingdom Builders Apostolic Church

Northminster Presbyterian Church

Northwest Community Church

9:00 am Contemporary Worship 10:00 am Welcome Hour/ Sun School 11:00 am Traditional Worship

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EVANGELICAL COMMUNITY CHURCH

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

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

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Sunday School 10:15

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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

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Classic Service and Hymnbook

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

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

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

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

Phone: 385-9077 Rev. Michelle Torigian Sunday Worship: 10:30am Sunday School: 9:15am Nursery Available/Handicap Access www.stpaulucccolerain.org www.facebook.com/StPaulUCC

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Rabbi Yisroel Mangel, director of Chabad Jewish Center has announced that traditional Yom Kippur services will be at our facilities on 3977 Hunt Road in Blue Ash. This year Yom Kippur begins on Thursday the 7th of October at sunset and continues through nightfall on Saturday. Chabad Jewish Center will host this year’s Yom Kippur services, which begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday and on Saturday at 9 a.m. Yizkor, the special memorial service remembering our dear departed loved ones, will take place approximately noon. Yom Kippur services conclude with the final Shofar blowing at 7:50 p.m. Tickets are not necessary but reservations are requested. For more information or reservations please call 793-5200. Chabad is at 3977 Hunt Road, Blue Ash; 7935200;www.chabaddba.com.

nightmare when it came to setting up equipment and other elements for a church service. Then he found an unlikely place that seemed “just right.” As he drove by Rhinos Live on Chester Road, he was intrigued by the idea that it was conveniently located, and most likely had the space and equipment he was looking for. After a chat with owner Larry Keckeis, Hinsey knew the hunt had ended with Rhinos. The church held its first service at Rhinos Live in late August 2010. The church holds services at Rhinos Live, 11473 Chester Road, Sharonville.

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About religion

Religion news is published at no charge on a spaceavailable basis. Items must be to our office no later than 4 p.m. Wednesday, for possible consideration in the following edition. E-mail announcements to tricountypress@communitypre ss.com, with “Religion” in the subject line. Fax to 248-1938. Call 248-8600. Mail to: Tri-County Press, Attention: Andrea Reeves, Religion news, 394 Wards Corner Road, Suite 170, Loveland, Ohio 45140. are several adult classes and some study groups that meet in homes. The services are broadcast with a two-week delay at 10 a.m. Sundays on Channel 24 and at 9 p.m., on Thursdays on Channel 18. The broadcast is available in most, but not all, local areas. The church is at 3751 Creek Road, Sharonville; 563-0117; www.sharonville-umc.org.

Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church

The church is partnering with Kids Against Hunger, an international food relief campaign, for a great “Pack Out” event Saturday, Oct. 15. The hope of this event is to provide many truck loads food to feed hungry families and children in Somalia. The public is also invited and welcomed to participate in this great “Pack Out” event. For further information please contact Wendy Palmer at 772-5422 ext. 35. The church is at 9991 Wayne Ave., Woodlawn.

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Arrests/citations

Renee Napier, 42, 218 Williams St., theft at 2801 Cunningham, Sept. 10. Kristi Waugh, 28, 1739 Garden Lane, theft, Sept. 8. Spencer Wisecup, 20, 702 Third St., underage consumption at Shepherd Lane and North Commerce, Sept. 9. Brooke Kalpin, 23, 1109 Van Buren Ave., theft at 2801 Cunningham, Sept. 8. Kevin Helton, 31, 306 W. Vine Street, theft, possession of drugs at 2801 Cunningham, Sept. 14.

Incidents/investigations Breaking and entering

Business entered truck tires and rims of unknown value removed at 10300 Evendale, Sept. 6.

Identity fraud

Reported at 9644 Rexford Drive, Sept. 7.

Theft

Cell phone valued at $250 removed at 10765 Reading Road, Sept. 4. Cell phone valued at $300 removed at 10765 Reading Road, Sept. 5. Attempt made at 10725 Reading Road, Sept. 6.

GLENDALE

Arrests/citations

Jorge Gomez, 22, 804 Bancroft Circle, Cincinnati, operating a motor vehicle without a valid license; Sept. 23. Joseph Johnson, 18, 6111 Scarlet Drive, Cincinnati, three traffic warrant from Hamilton County Juvenile Court; Sept. 24. Miguel Ramos, 23, 802 Bancroft St., Cincinnati, operating a motor vehicle without a valid license; Sept. 25. Robert Rodriguez, 31, 11328 Southland Road, Cincinnati, operating a

Lebanon Road, Sept. 10. Lovella Stephens, 19, 9383 Cincinnati Columbus Road, theft at 12035 Lebanon Road, Sept. 9. Jerome Rowland, 37, 2967 Whitley Court, drug abuse at I75, Sept. 10. Bruce Jones, 49, 1636 Trillum Court, drug paraphernalia at 12075 Lebanon Road, Sept. 10.

About police reports

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

Incidents/investigations Breaking and entering

Property entered at 11445 Rockfield Court, Sept. 12.

Criminal damaging, theft

Window broken and attempt made at 10181 McCauley Road, Sept. 11.

Theft

Guns of unknown value removed at 10916 Reading Road, Sept. 10.

Theft, criminal damaging

Catalytic converters and mufflers valued at $600 removed at 3855 Hauck Road, Sept. 12. Pressure washer valued at $600 removed at 12033 Best Place, Sept. 12.

motor vehicle while under suspension; Sept. 25. Eugene Turner, 26, 4389 Virginia Ave., Cincinnati, operating a motor vehicle without a valid license; Sept. 25. Tamika Dickey, 35, 756 Chamberlain Ave., Cincinnati, operating a motor vehicle without a valid license; Sept. 28.

Incidents/investigations Recovered stolen property

800 block of South Troy Avenue, bench taken from Saunders Park recovered in bushes at the rear of a residence; Sept. 23.

SHARONVILLE

Arrests/citations

Shaquenda Nelson, 19, 1178 Schumard Ave., theft at 12035

SPRINGDALE

Arrests/citations

Lakesha Bell, 33, 5063 Wineste, theft at 300 Kemper Road, Sept. 17. Carlos Augstin, 49, 662 Chesterdale Road, criminal damaging at 11905 Chesterdale, Sept. 17. Richard Allen, no age given, 5860 Renee, public intoxication, Sept. 16. Danielle Mills, 24, 2234 Kemper Road, theft at 11700 Princeton Pike, Sept. 18. Jessica Mercurio, 47, 12020 Fifth Ave., theft at 12020 9th Ave., Sept. 4.

Incidents/investigations Assault

Victim struck at 1106 Chesterdale Court, Sept. 18.

Domestic

Reported at Ledro St., Sept. 18.

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REAL ESTATE Female reported at Ledro St., Sept. 16. Female reported at Smiley Avenue, Sept. 15.

Theft

Keys for car removed at 11070 Springfield Pike, Sept. 20. Materials of unknown value removed from dumpster at 11755 Princeton Pike, Sept. 20. $300 removed from victim without consent at 11620 Springfield Pike, Sept. 20. $206 removed at 11711 Princeton Pike, Sept. 18. $10.81 in gas pumped and not paid for at 11626 Springfield Pike, Sept. 17. Hubcap valued at $77 removed at 11999 Lawnview, Sept. 16. Catalytic converter removed at 30 Merchant Street, Sept. 15. Wallet and contents of unknown value removed at 459 Kemper Road, Sept. 15. Makeup bag and contents valued at $75 removed at 11814 Springfield Pike, Sept. 15. Vehicle entered and purse, GPS of unknown value removed at 11755 Commons Circle, Sept. 18.

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Arrests/citations

EVENDALE

2909 Cooper Road: Foster Charles W. & Janice G. to Ko Shang-Jen & Jowen Ko; $300,000. 3651 Moorhill Drive: Pasterick Lillian M. to Bauer Chad; $61,500. 9797 Winnebago Trail: Foster Charles W. & Janice G. to Ko Shang-Jen & Jowen Ko; $300,000.

SHARONVILLE

5071 Lord Alfred Court: Crum Stephen T. & Sally M. to Mitchell John W. Jr.; $182,500.

About real estate transfers

Information is provided as a public service by the office of Hamilton County Auditor Dusty Rhodes. Neighborhood designations are approximate. 540 Larchmont Drive: Berlon Cheryl T. Tr to Heilman Cheryl L. & Stephen C.; $534,500.

SPRINGDALE

11657 Greenlawn Ave.: Dye Bobby L. & Betty J. to Pitts George W.; $100,000. 11911 Lawnview Ave.: Hawks Bertha E. to Scott Chad J. & Alicia A.; $120,000.

WYOMING

15 Bonham Road: Fannie Mae to Brookstone Construction Group LLC; $70,000. 420 Flemridge Court: Beeler Dale E. & Elaine S. to Harmon Teresa; $260,000.

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Wyoming police reported no arrests or citations.

Incidents/investigations

Wyoming police reported no incidents or investigations.

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Jeff & Patty Boucher (Loveland) announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Danielle, to David James Diepenbruck, son of Jim & Carolyn Diepenbruck (Bowling Green, OH). Ashley graduated from Loveland H.S. in 2007 and from Bowling Green State University in 2011 with a BS in Biology. David is a 1999 graduate of Bowling Green H.S. and is currently employed with Kellermeyer Co. He is al so studying for an Applied Business degree in Supply Chain Management at Owens Community College. A November 12th wedding is planned at the Rosary Cathedral in Toledo.

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CLEARWATER - Indian Rocks Beach 2 BR , 2 BA Gulf Front con do. Heated pool, balcony. Many upgrades. 513-771-1373, 448-7171 www.go-qca.com/condo

NORTH CAROLINA

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

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CAST NEEDED for upcoming production!

Do you Sing? Act? Experience not necessary. CASTING 5 ROLES:

• Male who looks mid-twenties to early thirties. Singer who can also deliver a comedic falsetto. • Female singer playing multiple roles who looks late teens and early twenties. • Male with multiple character voices who can play a 50 year old man. • Nine year old girl role, dual role (Child Consent Form Required) • Mid thirties actress.

SOUTH CAROLINA BUS TOURS SHOPPING in CHICAGO ) Nov. 1-4 3 Nights Lodging • 6 Meals • 2 Shows (White Chrismas & Comedy) • $549 pp. Call 1-513-347-9433 www.brosetours.com

FLORIDA

Beautiful Seagrove Beach Rent & Relax. Nr Destin, between famous Seaside & Rosemary Beach. Cozy Cottages to Gulf Front Condos. Web Specials. 1-800-537-5387 www.garrettbeachrentals.com

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

BEST OF SIESTA KEY Condo directly on Crescent Beach. All amenities. Bright & airy decor. Favorable rentals avail. year round. Cincy owner, 513-232-4854

N. MYRTLE BEACH Coastal Condos, Inc. 1-4 bdrm oceanfront & ocean view units. Call 1-800-951-4880 or visit www.coastalcondos.com

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

TENNESSEE SANIBEL ISLAND Quality, beachfront condos. Excellent service! Great rates! www.SanibelIslandVacations.com 1-888-451-7277

NEW YORK

AUDITION INFORMATION:

Tuesday, October 18th • Registration 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Auditions Start at 1 p.m. St. Johns Church in Deer Park, 7121 Plainfield Rd., Letterst Hall For more information, call 513-791-1030 or visit www.missionimprobablellc.com

Clearwater/Indian Rocks Beach GULF BEACHES BEST VALUE! Beach condo, 2BR, 2BA, pool. Rent weekly. Local owner. 513-875-4155 www.bodincondo.com

MANHATTAN--NYC HOTEL $129/2 persons. Singles $124. Suites $139-$159. Lincoln Ctr area, Hudson River views, 18 flrs, kitchenette, 5 mins to midtown, safe, quiet, luxury area. RIVERSIDE TOWER, Riverside & 80th St. Call 1-800-724-3136 or visit: www.riversidetowerhotel.com

1-7 Affordable, Deluxe Chalets & Cabin Rentals. Pigeon Forge in the Smokies. Vacation/Dollywood Specials. Free brochure. Call 1-800-833-9987. www.firesidechalets.com

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

Tri-County Press

Community

October 5, 2011

Notice of Election City of Wyoming, OH Notice is hereby given that the following revisions to the Charter of the City of Wyoming, OH shall be submitted to the electors of the City of Wyoming, OH at the General Election to be held on November 8, 2011 at the regular places of voting in said City as established by the Board of Elections. ORDINANCE NO. 10-2011 REVISED ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING PLACEMENT OF PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF WYOMING ON THE NOVEMBER 8, 2011 BALLOT AS TO SECTION 3.03 ORGANIZATION OF COUNCIL, SECTION 3.06 CLERK OF COUNCIL SECTION 3.07 COUNCIL MEETINGS SECTION 4.02 QUALIFICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER SECTION 5.01 SOLICITOR SECTION 6.03 PLANNING COMMISSION: MEMBERSHIP AND SECTION 9.03 PETITIONS FOR INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY WHEREAS, at the present time in the Charter of the City of Wyoming pursuant to Section 3.03 Organization of Council, such section references that the first organizational meeting shall be the “1st day of December in 1981 and each odd numbered year thereafter” which language should be updated to show that the organizational meeting should be on the 1st day of December in each odd numbered year; and WHEREAS , Section 3.06 Clerk of Council requires that the Clerk of Council be a resident of the City of Wyoming, which provision should be deleted to comply with state law; and WHEREAS, Section 3.07 Council Meetings presently sets forth that special meetings may be called by the Mayor or by any three members of Council on twelve (12) hours’ written notice and to be consistent with other notice requirements that the City utilizes the twelve (12) hour written notice provision should be changed to a twenty-four (24) hour written notice provision; and WHEREAS, Section 4.02 Qualifications requires the City Manager to be a resident of the City or the State at the time of such appointment or become a resident within six (6) months after such appointment, and such provision should be deleted to comply with state law; and further such section is amended to describe the City Manager’s qualifications for such position to require that the City Manager have such executive and administrative qualifications for the job of City Manager as City Council shall from time to time determine, and which are relevant to public service; and WHEREAS, Section 5.01 Solicitor currently provides that the City Manager shall appoint a Solicitor and it is proposed that this provision be changed so that the City Manager with “approval of Council” shall appoint a Solicitor and further not requiring that the Solicitor be a resident of the City to comply with state law; and WHEREAS, Section 6.03 Planning Commission: Membership references terms expiring on December 31, 1987, 1988, and 1989 which language was utilized when staggered terms were initiated for the Planning Commission membership by the Charter change in 1986 and such language should be deleted as it is no longer relevant to such section. WHEREAS , Section 9.03 Petitions for Initiative and Referendum was unclear as to whom Petitions should be filed with as it references “Clerk” and it is proposed that such provision be restated so that it is clearly set forth that the Clerk of Council or the Clerk of Council’s designee(s) shall be the person or persons responsible for receipt of initiative and referendum petitions; and WHEREAS, in order to effect the amendments of said Charter of the City of Wyoming as hereinafter set forth, such amendments must be placed before the electorate of the City of Wyoming. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYOMING, HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO: Section 1. That the following proposed revisions to the Charter of the City of Wyoming as hereinafter stated are hereby approved for placing on the November 8, 2011 general election ballot for vote by the electorate by the City of Wyoming, and the City Manager is directed to take all steps necessary to place such proposed revisions to the Charter on such ballot and to advise the electorate of the City of Wyoming as prescribed by law. Such revisions shall read as follows: SECTION 3.03 ORGANIZATION OF COUNCIL . On the lst day of December in each odd numbered year, the Council shall meet in Council chamber for the purpose of organization. The Council may adopt its own rules, regulation and by-laws, but such shall not be in conflict with this Charter. SECTION 3.06 CLERK OF COUNCIL The Clerk of Council shall be appointed by the Council and shall serve at its pleasure. The Clerk of Council shall keep an accurate and complete Journal of the proceedings of Council and perform such other duties as this Charter or the Council may require. The Clerk of Council may be a person having employment or appointment with the City. SECTION 3.07 COUNCIL MEETINGS. Council shall hold not less than 12 regular meetings per year at such time and place as designated by ordinance. An organizational meeting shall be held December 1st each election year. Special meetings may be called by the Mayor or by any three (3) members on twenty-four (24) hours written notice served on each member personally, or left at the member’s usual place of residence. The purpose of the special meeting shall be stated in the notice, and no other business shall be transacted at such meeting. A majority of the members of Council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but a less number may adjourn from time to time. The vote of at least a majority of the members present, except as otherwise prescribed in this Charter, shall be necessary for the passage of any measure, and all votes shall be taken by yeas and nays entered upon the journal. SECTION 4.02 QUALIFICATIONS. The City Manager shall have such executive and administrative qualifications for the job of City Manager as City Council shall from time to time determine and which are relevant to public service. SECTION 5.01 SOLICITOR. The City Manager with approval of Council shall appoint a Solicitor, who shall be an attor ney at law admitted to practice in Ohio. The Solicitor shall act as the legal advisor to, and attorney and counsel for, the City and its officers in matters relating to their official duties. The Solicitor shall on request of the City Manager prepare all contracts, bonds and other instruments in writing in which the City is concerned and shall endorse approval of the terms. The Solicitor shall represent the City in all suits or cases in which it may be a party and shall prosecute for all offenses against the ordinances of the City and such offenses against the laws of Ohio as may be required by law, provided that the City Manager may, with approval of Council, designate or otherwise retain special or assistant counsel to represent the City in such matters as may from time to time be required, expedient or advisable. The Solicitor shall perform such other duties consistent with the office, as may be required by this Charter, by ordinance or resolution of Council, or as may be required by the general laws of the State applicable to cities and not inconsistent with this Charter. SECTION 6.03 PLANNING COMMISSION: MEMBERSHIP. The City Planning Commission shall consist of five (5) members, one (1) a member of Council who shall serve for a two (2) year term, provided that this Councilmember shall not serve beyond the Councilmember’s tenure on Council, and four (4) electors of the City, who shall be appointed by Council to serve for staggered four year terms. SECTION 9.03 PETITIONS FOR INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM. The form, content, verification of and other requirements for initiative and referendum petitions, except as otherwise provided in this Charter, shall be controlled by the laws of the State of Ohio including all statutes now or hereafter enacted. Petitions shall be filed with the Clerk of Council or the Clerk of Council’s designee(s), provided that any referendum petition must be filed within thirty (30) days following the passage of any ordinance. Within ten (10) days of filing with the Clerk of Council or the Clerk of Council’s designee(s), the City Solicitor shall determine whether it is valid and sufficient, according to law, and shall present the petition with a certificate as to such determination to Council at its next regular meeting. If the petition is determined to be invalid or insufficient, no further action shall be had. If the petition is determined to be valid and sufficient, the Council shall refer such matter to a committee to hold a public hearing thereon, and to report its recommendations at the next regular meeting of Council. Council shall not later than the second regular meeting following such referral to Committee, either pass the ordinance in its original form, or in a form agreed to by committee which filed the petition, or in the case of a referendum petition, repeal said ordinance; or in either case submit said matter to a vote of the electors at a regular or special election to be held within four (4) months thereafter. If the initiative measure or repealing measure is approved by a majority of the electors voting thereon, and is so certified by the Board of Elections, it shall take effect immediately upon certification. Section 2.This ordinance shall amend Ordinance 7-2011 and is hereby determined to be an emergency measure that is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, prosperity, health, safety, and welfare of the City of Wyoming, and further is necessary in order that it can be transmitted to the Hamilton County Board of Elections at the earliest date possible in order to placed on the November 8, 2011 general election ballot, and shall go into effect at the earliest possible date by the affirmative vote of five of the seven members elected to Council in accordance with the Charter of the City of Wyoming, Ohio. PASSED IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OF WYOMING, OHIO, THIS 1st DAY OF AUGUST, 2011. /S/James O’Reilly Jim O’Reilly, Vice Mayor ATTEST: /S/Patricia A. Colvin,Clerk of Council APPROVED AS TO FORM: /S/Franklin A. Klaine, Jr. Franklin A. Klaine, Jr., City Solicitor STATE OF OHIO ) SS: COUNTY OF HAMILTON ) I, Clerk of Council of the City of Wyoming, Ohio, within and for said County, and in whose custody the Files and Records of said Council are required by the Laws of the State of Ohio to be set, do hereby certify that the foregoing is taken and copies from the original Ordinance No. 10-2011 now on file, that the foregoing has been compared by me with said original document and that the same is a true and correct copy thereof. WITNESS my signature this 1st day of August, 2011. /S/Patricia A. Colvin Clerk of Council 1001665131

RetroFittings ‘ties’ one on for St. Vincent DePaul The Society of St. Vincent de Paul-Cincinnati is honored to announce event sponsors and co-chairs for the ninth annual RetroFittings fashion show, which will be Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Hilton Netherland Plaza Hall of Mirrors. Local 12’s Jen Dalton will co-host the event. RetroFittings is an innovative fashion show featuring the creations of more than 50 fashion design students from the University of Cincinnati’s College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning utilizing clothing, accessories and other materials from St. Vincent de Paul’s seven thrift stores. The designs are modeled by UC students in a New York style fashion show. Proceeds benefit St. Vincent de Paul’s efforts to serve neighbors in need through a variety of social services and programs. Event guests are invited to “rock the bow tie” -- the

The following legislation was passed at Council Springdale meeting held September 21, 2011. ORDINANCE NO. 36-2011 APROVING A MAJOR MODIFI THE TO CATION DEPRELIMINARY VELOPMENT PLAN TO TRI-COUNTY COMMONS PUD Kathy McNear Clerk of Council/ Finance Director 6960 LEGAL NOTICE In accordance with the provisions of State law, there being due and unpaid charges for which the undersigned is entitled to satisfy an owner and/or manager’s lien of the goods hereinafter described and stored at the Uncle Bob’s Self Storage location(s) listed below. And due notice having been given to the owner of said property and all to known parties interest an claim 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 Mon24, October day, 2011, 11AM. 11378 Springfield Pike, Springdale, OH 45246, 513-7715311. Quinn Bateman 2481 Hudson Ave. Norwood, OH 45212, goods, Household furniture, boxes, appliances, TV’s or stereo equip.; Erin Chapel 3450 Kimberly Ct. Cincinnati, OH 45213, Household goods, furniture, boxes, bikes; Eugene 10099 Sweeten Wayne Cincinnati, OH 45215, Household goods, furniture, boxes, TV’s or stereo equip; Keith Kurland 1132 N. 76 Ave. Hollywood, FL 33024, goods, Household furniture, boxes, TV’s or stereo equip; Valarie Watkins 2410 Prendergast Pl. Reynoldsburg, OH 43068, Household goods, furniture, boxes, TV’s or stereo equip; Valerie Love PO Box 40321 c/o Patricia Cunningham Cincinnati,OH 45240, Household goods, boxes, TV’s or stereo equip; Darnettae Everhart 1427 Dantzler Dr. Apt G Cincinnati, OH 45215, Furniture, TV’s or stereo equip. 1001666284

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Students from UC’s DAAP take to the runway to model fashions at the 2010 RetroFittings.

custom RetroFittings bow tie, designed by NFL linebacker and 2010 RetroFittings host Dhani Jones in conjunction with his national “Bow Tie Cause” initiative. The bow tie sells for $57 with all proceeds going to St. Vincent de Paul. “RetroFittings is a fantastic event – combining the best of fashion with the spirit of collaboration and community giving,” Jones said. “The St. Vincent de Paul bow tie embodies that spirit and I’m pleased that it will once again help the organization do great things for people in need in Cincinnati.” This year’s event is being co-chaired by Tamie Sullivan of Loveland and Meg Tarvin of Anderson Township. “Tamie and Meg are dedicated to helping St. Vincent de Paul serve others by producing a first-class event.Their leadership has helped make RetroFittings an exciting and successful event,” said Liz Carter, executive director St. Vincent de Paul-Cincinnati. “I am sure that this year’s RetroFittings will top last year’s sell-out event.” This year’s sponsors include the Hatton Foundation, Macy’s, Niehaus Financial Services, Blue Sky Creative, LPK, Paul & Meg Tarvin, Kromholtz Jewelers,

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2011 RetroFittings co-chair Tamie Sullivan (left) and Meg Tarvin.

The Thomas J. and Linda Mueller Family Fund, ILORI, Frontgate and Huntington Bank. “We are grateful to the sponsors for this year’s show,” Sullivan said. “They are fashion, business, media and philanthropic leaders with a commitment to helping others while fostering creativity and cutting edge fashion.” Sullivan and Tarvin lead a committee including fashion show and music director Sarah Bellamy, UC liaison Ann Firestone, Peggy Mossbarger, Barb Rinehart, Hengameh Nassef, Dianne Brown, Pam Steiner, Jeanne Howe, Kathleen Stenger, Donna Dorger, Tina Hawking, Kendra Bach, Linda Mueller, Sherry Steinbeck, Mary Casella and Teri Barnes. “The committee brings a great deal of passion and talent to the planning of this event,” Tarvin said. “Each member is working to ensure that RetroFittings continues to be the philanthropic fashion event of the year in Cincinnati.” The event begins at 6 p.m. with refreshments, an auction, a raffle and a boutique sale preceding the fashion show. Tickets are available online at www.SVDPcincinnati.org or by calling 513562-8841 ext. 225. Follow RetroFittings at www.facebook.com/RetroFittings and www.twitter.com/RetroFittings. For more information on Dhani Jone’s Bowties for a Cause, visit www.bowtiecause.org.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON THE 11TH AND 25TH DAYS OF OCTOBER 2011 AT 7:00 P.M., PUBLIC HEARINGS WILL BE HELD ON THE HAMILTON COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOP MENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS. THE PURPOSE OF THE HEARINGS WILL BE TO ANNOUNCE ANY PROJECT BEING CONSIDERED AND TO LISTEN TO PROPOSALS FOR OTHER PROJECTS. SUCH HEARINGS WILL BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OF SHARONVILLE, 10900 READING ROAD, SHARONVILLE, OH 45241.

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MARTHA CROSS FUNK CLERK OF COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 28, 2011