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Kaiden Morley and Ceilli Rain O'Brien. Cincinnati Ballet’s Frisch’s “The New Nutcracker" will transform a cast of 160 children from the Tristate area in this lively, entertaining and surprising new version of “The Nutcracker.” Meet some local dancers.
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Hoochie poochies About 60 dogs and their owners unleashed creativity at the eighth annual party to usher in Halloween. The Howling Pooch Parade raised $4,000 for the organization that provides services that focus on prevention, support and volunteerism. See photos, A4
Neighbors Who Care One of our holiday traditions is recognizing those who make their neighborhood and community better – not just in November and December, but all year long. If you know someone who fits that description – a Neighbor Who Cares – let us know about them. E-mail us at tricountypress@communitypress.com, with “Neighbors Who Care” in the subject line. Make sure to include your name, community and contact information, as well as their’s. Deadline for nominations is Friday, Dec. 9.
Holiday scrapbook It’s beginning to look a lot like ... well, you know. If you are one who believes the holidays can’t start early enough, and you want to start planning, visit Cincinnati.com for a list of holiday-related activities across the area. While there, feel free to post any holiday photos you have, either from this year or past years – and then e-mail those photos to us for our Holiday Scrapbook. Send the photo or photos to tricountypress@communitypress.com, along with a few words about what’s going on in the photo and why you like it. Happy Holidays!
Police Chief Gary Baldauf, from right, and Officer Dale Hahn congratulate the fifth graduating class of the Wyoming Citizen's Police Academy. KELLY MCBRIDE/THE COMMUNITY PRESS
Thanked for tackling taxing task By Kelly McBride kmcbride@communitypress.com
WYOMING — A resident who has served for 24 years on a committee that deals with a subject dreaded by most people has been honored by City Council. In a unanimous show of support, a resolution was passed to recognize the contributions of Robert Broge on Wyoming's Income Tax Review Board. Mayor Barry Porter read the resolution during council's Nov. 21 meeting.
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"It is well known that no one really likes taxes ... and yet Robert was one who is willing to be involved in the process.” BARRY PORTER
"It is well known that no one really likes taxes, least of all income taxes, and yet Robert was one who is willing to be involved in the process, willing to offer his knowledge and expertise in hearing appeals from the decisions of the tax commissioner." The resolution cited Broge's "diligence, caring concern and absolute sense of fairness." Council also recognized the contributions of one of its council members, who had decided not to run for re-election after serving four years on
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council. Walter Cordes will attend his final City Council meeting in December. Cordes had retired earlier in 2011 from his position as village administrator for Glendale, and members of the Wyoming council noted his expertise as it added value to their city, as well. Each member of council
thanked Cordes in turn, and Vice Mayor Jim O'Reilly even recited a poem he had written, summarizing Cordes' tenure and thanking him for his contributions to the city. Also during the meeting, Police Chief Gary Baldauf graduated the fifth class of the Wyoming Citizen's Police Academy, with a music-enhanced video. Participants learned firsthand how the police do their jobs, with classes that included fingerprinting, target shooting and even Tasing, among others.
Springdale health initiatives strike gold City’s status earns grant from state By Kelly McBride kmcbride@communitypress.com
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the city's health and recreation departments have brought gold to the city. Health Commissioner Cammie Mitrione has received a Healthy Ohio-Healthy Community Award on behalf of the city from the Ohio Department of Health. The city achieved gold status
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because of the variety of programs and amenities Springdale offers its residents, to encourage a healthy lifestyle. The award recognizes the community's efforts to encourage and enable employees, residents and visitors to make those healthy choices, Mitrione said. She listed several highlights that promote physical activity, eating nutritious food and avoiding tobacco: » a variety of programs offered through the Community Center, to suit all age levels; » parks, as well as indoor and
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Springdale has received the Healthy Ohio Healthy Community Gold Award for initiatives that promote and encourage a healthy lifestyle. PROVIDED outdoor walking trails; » Health Department screenings for blood pressure, glucose and cholesterol levels, among others; » flu vaccinations and other immunizations through the health department; » a weekly farmer's market See HEALTH, Page A2
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nedy said. Jet fuel, natural gas, water and electricity supplies were turned off in the area, Cruse said, adding that GE “is real conscientious about everything.” Officials with the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration are investigating the fire and explosion. “We do have an investigation team on site and my guess is they will be out there for at least a couple of weeks, if not longer, trying to figure out what happened and trying to make sure it doesn’t happen again,” said Bill Wilkerson, area director of OSHA’s Cincinnati office. After the fire broke out, interstate was clogged alongside the plant because of rainy weather, rush-hour traffic and multiple fire trucks converging on the scene; some fire crews were advised to find
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ers quickly extinguished a blaze Nov. 21 at GE Aviation following an explosion in a utility building. No one was hurt in the two-alarm fire that was reported around 4:30 p.m. Monday at the plant along Interstate 75, officials said. Evendale Fire Chief Rick Cruse said it probably would take a while to figure out what caused the blast. Two of the four walls were blown out of Building 401, which sits at the north end of GE’s property, GE spokesman Rick Kennedy said. Employees rarely occupy that area, and all buildings nearby are used to test aviation parts, Ken-
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an alternate route to reach the plant. Evendale firefighters were able to extinguish the fire so rapidly, they didn’t need the extra help that poured in from neighboring departments, Cruse said. Firefighters from nine departments with 50 firefighters arrived to help, but Evendale fire officials released most of those firefighters because they weren’t needed, Cruse said. GE maintains its own fire department but Cruse was unsure whether GE firefighters were the first to fight the fire, Cruse said.
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Wyoming. JWC Foundation will also receive money from this fundraising event. The event is Dec. 11, starting at 6 pm. Wyoming Youth Services was chosen because of their mission of “Supporting our Community through Prevention, Support and Volunteerism. "WYS offers a variety of services that support Wyoming’s children and their family. They provide free individual counseling to children, parents and families by a licensed professional. Counseling topics included anxiety, depression, academic, social or behavioral issues, divorce/separation and grief. They also partner with the schools to provide group counseling and offer parent education classes, speakers and one on one parent coaching. Their after-school program provides middle
school students help with their homework, while their Service Learning program promotes volunteerism by providing opportunities and activities for students to learn about service to others. Wyoming Youth Services also offers a school break program, a juvenile court liaison, and specialized services for families who have limited financial resources. For more detailed information about the Wyoming Youth Services, visit their website at wyomingyouthservices.com or call 821-2428. For more information about purchasing Light Up Wyoming kits please go to the JWC website of www.jwc-wyoming.org . Kits will be sold the first weekend of December at the high school tennis court lot and the weekend of Light Up at the Wyoming Civic Center.
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FOREST PARK — Drivers on Winton Road near the I-275 bridge may want to get used to the site of construction. Work recently began on the corridor project that will widen the Winton Road bridge over I-275 as well as the ramps leading to and from the interstate. The project, which is a collaboration between Fairfield, Forest Park, the state and Hamilton County, will continue through 2012 with plans to be completed by early 2013. City Manager Ray Hodges said the road project, which has been discussed and planned over the last several years, will improve traffic flow and public safety at one of the city’s most significant corridors. “It’s a major project for us,” he said. Hodges said Forest Park has a “small role” in the project, but could reap big rewards from a revamped Winton Road and less traffic concerns for drivers entering the city. Dave Buesking, public works director for Forest Park, said workers are currently clearing vegetation and doing minor utility work to prepare the site for the construction that lies ahead. He said the current work shouldn’t affect traffic as it is being done in the right-ofway and not on the road. The project will cost $10.9 million. Forest Park will be responsible for about $1 million of that, and will pay for it with a $700,000 State Capital Improvement Program grant, a $100,000 grant from the county and $200,000 from the Wal-Mart Tax Increment Financing fund.
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that offers local, fresh, healthy produce. "There is a Metro bus that runs through and around Springdale, and all buses are equipped with bike racks," Mitrione said, "so residents don't have to use a car at all." She said many newer buildings have been built with pedestrian walkways, to encourage employees to be physically active while at work. "We also promote activities such as the Children's Health Fair for third-graders, where we provide health and safety information," the health commissioner said. New this year are chronic disease prevention management programs, called Healthy U, Mitrione said, which target chronic diseases such as diabetes. "Investing in the health and safety of our residents is one of the most important things we can invest in," Mitrione said. "It enhances the lives of the people who live here, and makes Springdale a more attractive place for businesses to locate."
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Princeton credits program for improved reading scores By Kelly McBride kmcbride@communitypress.com
Four Princeton elementary schools have seen significant improvement in reading scores after participating in a program that incorporates a student's total learning environment. Success For All combines cooperative learning, family and community resources, and collaborative leadership, along with coaching for teachers, developed through three decades of research. "It's a powerful reading program," said Tim Dugan, director of school improvement and technology for Princeton. The district saw results after the fall testing of Ohio Achievement Assessments for grades three through eight. The fall test is used as an early diagnostic, Dugan said. Students will retake the test in the spring, and their best score will count toward the school, and as a district indicator. Heritage Hill, Lincoln Heights, Sharonville and Woodlawn elementaries participated in the program, and all of the schools saw improvement in thirdgrade scores. Lincoln Heights' gain of 26.46 percent was the largest, with 55.17 percent of students passing the thirdgrade Ohio Achievement Test compared to 28.71 in 2010; Sharonville followed, with a 20.49 percent increase of 76.92 percent passing, compared to 56.44 the previous year; Woodlawn showed an 11.12 percent improvement, with 67.56 percent passing, compared to 56.44 percent in 2010; and Heritage Hill improved 9.92 percent, as 47.92 percent passed, compared to 38 percent in 2010. "We were every excited by the increase in fall OAA scores, said Robin Wiley, coordinator of curriculum
and instruction for Princeton City Schools. She cited the researchbased elements of Success For All: » cooperative learning, to engage and motivate students; » regrouping to make the best use of time; » frequent assessment and feedback to identify those who need more support and accelerate those making rapid progress; » one-toone tutoring; » engaging and supWiley porting families; » enhanced coaching; » use of multimedia tools; » instruction in conflictresolution strategies; and » developing leadership. Wiley said students were given 90 minutes of reading instruction at their grade level, and are regrouped every quarter based on the individual progress. "For example, if a student is a second-grader, but is reading at a third-grade level, he is placed in a third grade reading group," she said. "The reverse is also true. "The model is more than just reading instruction," Wiley explained. "It is a whole school transformation model that builds a system to support all students and families. The district has teams for parent and family involvement, tutoring, attendance, community connections, intervention and cooperative culture. Glendale Elementary is considering participation in the program, Wiley said. "If a school is struggling," she said, "missing the reading indicator on the state report card, something has got to change."
Music gets his Seale of approval Thanks to Wyoming’s Claudia Streeter, for introducing me to the delightful and talented William Seale. The occasion was the Sunday, Oct. 30, opera and musical theater concert at The Presbyterian Church of Wyoming, where Claudia attends. It was also Evelyn my grandPerkins daughter’s COLUMNIST birthday and she thoroughly enjoyed her introduction to opera. The accompanying synopsis was a great help as neither of us is fluent in German, Italian or Russian. Seale has been the director of music at the church for 161⁄2 years and the soloist for 12. Born in Washington, D.C., he became interested in music as a small child. Neither parent was musically inclined, but his great aunt and next-door neighbor played piano and were huge influences. Seale studied piano and the organ at the National Cathedral in Washington. The College-Conservatory of Music beckoned in 1970, were he first studied under Franklin Bens, who also taught soprano Kathleen Battle. After three years with Patricia Berlin,
Seale began 21 years with the esteemed Andrew White, who taught renowned baritone Sherrill Milnes, as well as Mark Oswald who sang lead baritone at the Met. “You learn something new with each teacher. All were very, very good, but Mr. White gave me the vocal technique I now teach,” Seale said. Seale is the keeper of White’s flame, and inherited his musical library. He sends many students to Oswald, who teaches in New York. Seale began teaching via CCM’S preparatory program right after college. His passion for music and teaching is total. During his 35 years at CCM, some of his students have gone on to sing in Europe, on Broadway, at the Met and in Chicago and San Francisco. “I’m so pleased to take what Mr. White gave me, pass it on and see it come back to me in my students,” Seale said. Seale brags about others, but his accomplishments are many. In addition to accompanying numerous singers and instrumentalists, he played piano for the PBS special, “The Deming of America,” written by Wyoming’s Priscilla Petty. He was the national finals judge for the Karaoke
Springdale Parks and Recreation is having its annual holiday luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at Windows on the Green Restaurant at GEEAA-GE Park. The entertainment for the afternoon will be Raison D’Etre and their holiday program, ‘Christmas Belles.” Cost for the luncheon is $14 for members, and $16 for guests. Reservations must be made with payment by Dec. 4 at the Springdale Community Center. Call 346-3910.
Christmas concert
Jubilant Singers Community Chorus will present "A Spirited Christmas" concert featuring A Reader's Theater Presentation of “A Christmas Carol,” written by Cathy Alter and music directed by Shannon Alter. Performances are: 7:30 p.m. Friday Dec. 2, at Friendship United Methodist Church Springfield Pike, Wyoming. 3 p.m. Sunday Dec. 4, at Loveland Stage Company, Loveland. Admission is free. Donations will be accepted. Refreshments will be served afterwards.
Choir Games in which they will compete. An average of four concerts per year are held at the church except when Menotti’s “Amahl and the Night Visitors” was performed in St. George Church in Clifton and at Maple Knoll Village. Talented boy soprano, Grant Uhle, did a fabulous job then, and after graduation from Wyoming High School, he attended Temple, where he now teaches. The entire series is devoted to choir and vocal music. They have brought in $80,000 in donations that keep the series going. 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.
The holidays are a busy time for all of us. Even busier if you are caring for someone challenged with limited physical or cognitive abilities. By taking advantage of one of the Caregiver Support Programs offered at Twin Towers, you can refresh your perspective and be ready for the holiday events ahead. While you recharge, your family member can also rejuvenate by enjoying the company of others, participating in a wide variety of programs and events, and benefitting from health and wellness services – all in one location.
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The Glendale community is being asked to come together in the spirit of the holidays help several needy children within the village. Last year’s support gave many children a wonderful Christmas. There are at least 24 families within the community who need help. Donations that would be helpful include cash or check donations; gift cards to places such as Target, Wal Mart, Kroger, Best Buy, etc.; and toys and games for ages 1 to 18, boys and girls. The Glendale police Adopt a Family Program is also in need of families to adopt a family during the holidays. To help, contact Bev Rieckhoff at 771-9131 or at beverly.rieckhoff@yahoo.com’ or Chief Dave Warman at 678-1016 or at ltwarman@msn.com. Donations can be dropped off at the Glendale Police Department, attn: Chief Dave Warman, c/o Needy Family Christmas Fund; to Sally Wilson at the Glendale Village Administration Office; or Fifth Third Bank Glendale branch in care of Chief Warman.
World Championship. In his last year they picked Brian Scott who became one of the judges in the ABC series, Karaoke Battle USA. What a life, what memories: principle CSO pianist Michael Chertock, May Festival, Cincinnati Boychoir, Cincinnati Pops, CCM Dean, Peter Landgren, practicing his French horn almost 40 years ago! Please mark your calendars for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, when the choir, soloists, organ and harp will present music of Advent and Christmas. Seale selects the varied programs that are part of the venue he has run for 15 years at the church. At 4 p.m. Feb. 12, the Chancel Choir will present a program from music’s Romantic Period. Come at 4 p.m. May 6 to enjoy a preview to the July World
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Pups add pep to parade By Kelly McBride kmcbride@communitypress.com
WYOMING — About 60 dogs and their owners unleashed creativity at the eighth annual party to usher in Halloween. The Howling Pooch Parade raised $4,000 for the organization that provides services that focus on prevention, support and volunteerism. "It's a great family tradition that brings families together in a creative activity, including the family pets," said Kimberly Hauser, executive director of Youth Services. "This is a fund raiser to allow us to continue our mission," she said. "We are so grateful to everyone, especially our sponsors. They all show up to make this fun every year." The Oct. 30 event started with a parade and continued with activities and a competition at the Wyoming Civic Center. Dogs competed in several categories, including: best costume, best dog
Wyoming clears path for middle school bond issue By Kelly McBride kmcbride@communitypress.com
Wyoming Superintendent Susan Lang and pup Ajay dressed as Cat in the Hat.
Even cowboys and Indians got along for the day at the Howling Pooch Parade. THANKS TO MISSY MARTY AND VALERIE BARRETT
Max Hauser, right, and his brother, Pierson, make their way through the hay maze at the Howling Pooch Parade.
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trick, best tail wagger, and best look-alike with owners. Sharonville Police Officer and his partner, Cjeena, demonstrated K-9 skills and main sponsors Wyoming Veterinary Clinic and VCA Specialty Animal Hospitals offered giveaways and raffles. Other vendors displayed wares and services, from all-natural dog food to nail-trimming services.
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Even the trio of Angry Birds smiled at the Howling Pooch Parade. THANKS TO MISSY MARTY AND VALERIE BARRETT
Sheryl Rajbhandari had fun with clown Chloe and pup Lucy. THANKS TO MISSY MARTY
The Three Little Kittens, from left, Emily, Bruce and Amy Mayers, and dog Zoe, made four. THANKS TO MISSY
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WYOMING — The Wyoming Board of Education will move ahead on a bond issue to pay for the renovation and expansion of its middle school. The resolution to proceed was passed unanimously during the board's Nov. 21 meeting, clearing the way for a March 6 vote. The 37-year bonds, at 4.79 mills for each dollar of valuation, would fund the $25,037,114 project. "Voting to put a levy on the March 6 ballot is an important step taken by this board of education to honor our tradition of excellence and to meet 21st century student needs by renovating and adding to the oldest and most historic building in the district. "This step is the culmination of work started in 2006, involving many stakeholders and many options," board President Sheryl Felner said. "In data provided by the last statistical survey of the community, the Board saw overwhelming support for this concept, and support for moving ahead with a levy." The school board has held public forums and conducted several phone surveys to determine public support for the project. The school, at 17 Wyoming Ave., was built in 1928. The historic quality of the school has brought public support for renovation over construction of a new facility.
The Wyoming Board of Education voted to place a bond issue on the March ballot to renovate and expand Wyoming Middle School. KELLY MCBRIDE/THE COMMUNITY PRESS
The new building will be renovated for safety, and an addition would add square footage, as well as a new layout for a more efficient student traffic pattern for improved class changes. A plan presented to the board in September by Middle School Principal Mike Overbey and architect Mike Ruetschle included wider hallways, a larger gym, flexible meeting space and lab space. "We look forward to a continued conversation with the community through this process," Felner said after the Nov. 21 vote, "especially during the design phase if the levy is passed."
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Scarlet Oaks culinary arts program reviewed by American Culinary Federation The day began as usual in the Scarlet Oaks Culinary Arts kitchens with an inspection. Students lined up as instructors chef Dan Knecht and chef Chris Johnson examined the students’ hands and uniforms to ensure that they were ready to work. Two other inspectors were there as well. Chef Don Antinore and chef Richard Ghiselli of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) stood in the background and noted the instructors’ work. The two visiting chefs were at Scarlet Oaks to determine whether the Culinary Arts program would receive ACF certification for another three years. “We look at the curriculum, the kitchens, the instructors, every aspect of the program,” Antinore said. “We look for interaction, both intellectual and hands-on, between the instructor and students. And we look for ways that the instructors go beyond the curriculum. For instance, not many schools have a daily military-style inspection like this, and it’s so necessary,
From left: Courtney Uecker (Amelia), Shelby Lykins (Clermont Northeastern), and Tyrin Coates (Princeton) listen as chef Dan Knecht explains plans for the day and chef Richard Ghiselli observes. THANKS TO JON WEIDLICH
because it’s part of the ServSafe certification the students earn to work in a commercial kitchen.” Soon the two chefs moved to the background and students gathered ingredients, took out
their knives, lined up pans and utensils and began the day’s lesson. Seniors chopped vegetables and prepared risotto, dividing their time between the instructor, their workstations and
video screens which showed a demonstration of proper techniques. Juniors gathered in a second kitchen to measure flour and other ingredients for pie crusts. Throughout the lesson, both
Knecht and Johnson gave instructions that reminded students they weren’t just cooking; they were learning to become professional chefs. “Remember to make the best use of your time,” Johnson said. “Clean as you go.” At the other end of the room, Knecht pulled his students together for an impromptu lesson on the most economical methods for keeping seasonings at their workstations. Meanwhile, the ACF inspectors watched, listened and made notes. Then they left, but not without a bit of advice for the students. “I see your enthusiasm,” Antinore told the students. “You chose this program, and it’s obvious that you love what you do. So, every day, give it your very best. And eat!”
St. Gabriel eighth-graders at Camp Campbell Gard, from left: front row, Eric Yonchak, Emily Hoffman and Dorian Flowers; second row, Justin Moore, Rachel Tenley, Allison Bui, Amari Ballew, Claire Wilkes, Sheridan Anderson and Julie Howard; back row, Mrs. Huth, Ethan Watson, Liam Davis, Sam Frohman, Julie Lasonczyk and Andrew Montour. THANKS TO LAURA HENDY
First-grade students Kelsey Hyde, Kendi Palmer, Cailey Lively, Emma Clemmons and Madison Tolbert make weather forecast predictions. THANKS TO MARJORIE MILLENNOR
‘Current’ events “COSI On Wheels, An Educational Front” came to Evendale Elementary. Lightning strikes when COSI (Center of Science & Industry) brings its traveling program Current Conditions to the school. Students were introduced to air pressure, cloud formations, warm and cold fronts and extreme weather. There were hands-on activities during which the students tested their forecasting skills, examine the process of hail formation, and experiment with the tools of the meteorological trade. Current Conditions were made possible through the generous support of General Electric and the Evendale PTA.
Molly McDonough, Sean Huggins, General Electric volunteer Douglas Witter and Genavieve Koger demonstrate another example of how pressure works. THANKS TO MARJORIE MILLENNOR
Students Austin Buchheit, Riley Vonderhaar and Lauren Hettinger enjoy the hands on experiement dealing with air pressure. Thanks to the donation of time given by a volunteer from Evendale General Electric. THANKS TO MARJORIE MILLENNOR
St. Gabriel eighth-graders up to challenge
Eighth-grade students from Saint Gabriel Consolidated School participated in the Challenge Adventure program at Camp Campbell Gard in Hamilton. The program consisted of adventure experiences designed to develop interpersonal skills, teamwork, self-confidence and leadership skills. One of their activities included the “Trust Walk” as they moved together across a cable suspended 35 feet above the ground. After each challenge the class discussed as a group what did and did not work well, what successful leadership looked like, and how they can encourage and support each other to accomplish something. According to Eric Yonchak of Liberty Township, “The team building exercises really taught us about the importance of communication in a team. I really liked the high ropes. I already knew I could do them but it was fun to see kids challenge themselves with the heights.”
“I really liked the high ropes. I already knew I could do them, but it was fun to see kids challenge themselves with the heights.” ERIC YONCHAK
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Princeton wrestlers open eyes last season By Nick Dudukovich ndudukovich@communitypress.com
SHARONVILLE — Princeton High School’s A.J. Kowal opened up a lot of eyes on the city’s wrestling scene last season. He won the coveted coaches’ classic meet at 112 pounds, defeated older, more experienced state qualifiers, and placed fourth at districts to punch his ticket to the Division I state championship in Columbus. This season, Kowal is back, wrestling up two weight classes, and hungry for more success. “A.J. is a kid that doesn’t come along that often,” head coach Ty Robbins said. “His work ethic really shines and makes him a leader in the room.” To prepare for the upcoming season, Kowal has been a mainstay at Nippert Stadium on Sundays, where he runs up and down the structure’s steps. “He got a taste of it last year and he knows what it takes to get to that level, so he’s got to work hard,” Robbins said. And Kowal shouldn’t be the only Vikings’ wrestler to make
an impact this season. Robbins and company will welcome back district qualifiers in sophomores Brandon Selmon and heavyweight Adriyel Glass. He’s also looking for big contributions from sophomores Nick DePeel and Demarco Smith, who looked strong as freshmen last season. “I had five kids at the end of the year that were freshmen that made the starting lineup,” Robbins said. “Out of those freshmen, three were district qualifiers and two were really close to being right there, so even though we are young, we have experience in varsity matches.” Robbins added that his squad’s focus won’t be on wins and losses during the season. Rather, the Vikings roster will focus on preparing for the rigors of the postseason. Other wrestlers Robbins is excited to see compete this season include junior heavyweight James Davis (heavyweight) and senior C.J. Chamberlin (195 pounds). The Vikings will also count on the support of Sammy Duvall.
Princeton sophomore A.J. Kowal will attempt to return to the Division I state championships this winter. FILE PHOTO
Duvall’s world revolves around the wrestling team, according to Robbins. Princeton opens the season at Ryle High school, Dec. 2. The squad hosts its first home meet against Winton Woods, Dec. 9.
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Tenth-year coach Chris Pitman saw his Cowboys finish
fourth at the Cincinnati Hills League meet last season. This season, he returns 11 starters including seniors Corbin Guggenheim, Mikey Gonzalez and Adam Blum who are all nearing 100 career wins. Gonzalez is exploring offers in football and wrestling from Division II and III schools. Making CHL first team last
year was Alour Nyamor at 160 pounds and Blum at 285. Guggenheim and Brian Anderson were second team at 119 and 125 respectively. And, sophomore Joey Gallick made honorable mention as a freshman at 103, while Gonzalez made it at 130 pounds. The Cowboys start Dec. 2 in a dual meet with CHCA.
Wyoming soccer stars
Moelller's Joey Ward and coach Jeff Gaier celebrate Ward's victory in the Division I 125 pound championship match last March 5 at Value City Arena in Columbus. GREG LORING/FOR THE COMMUNITY PRESS
Moeller loaded on the mat By Scott Springer sspringer@communitypress.com
MONTGOMERY — Seven Crusaders went to the state wrestling meet in March and coach Jeff Gaier returned with one champion in Joey Ward. Thirteen starters, including Ward, return so Gaier is looking for another banner year off Montgomery Road. “Assuming everyone stays healthy and gets to those weights, we’re going to have a lot of experience,” Gaier said. “We really don’t have any weight where we’re not going to be pretty solid.” Ward, the state champion at 125 pounds, will move up to 132 for his senior year. After that, he heads to North Carolina to wrestle for the Tarheels. Coaching him is one of Gaier’s easier tasks. “You just try to keep him healthy,” Gaier said. “He’s a special kid. I think he’s gotten better since he won the state title. He’s passionate about the sport. Those are the types of kids that don’t come around too much. We’re fortunate to have him.” Sophomores Dean Meyer (145) and Dakota Sizemore (152) are also back for the Crusaders. Both made the state meet as freshmen, with Meyer placing eighth. Two other sophomores also made state appearances as Jerry Thornberry (195) placed eighth
and Chalmer Frueauf (220) placed fourth. Frueauf is just back to the mat as he had been with coach John Rodenberg’s football team. Gaier is anxious to get his big, young contributor back. “He had a phenomenal year,” Gaier said. “For being as young as he was and placing that high, it’s almost unheard of.” Moeller’s heavyweight is Caleb Denny, also a state qualifier who will wrestle at TennesseeChattanooga. Denny’s in the 275 category. “Heavyweight’s a pretty tough weight, but I think Caleb is certainly going to be up there,” Gaier said. “He actually wrestled Gaier with a torn ACL at the state tournament, not 100 percent, and wrestled pretty well.” Rounding out Gaier’s projected starters are freshman Connor Ziegler at 106, senior Tyler Tepe at 113, junior Andrew Mendel at 120, senior Tyler Ziegler at 126, senior Matt Lindsey at 138, senior Michael Blum (another state qualifier) at 160, junior Wyatt Wilson at 170, and junior Kreig Greco at 182. Moeller will crank up the season Dec. 3 with a dual meet featuring many of the city’s best squads.
Wyoming soccer players participated in their respective all-star games. The boys played Nov. 15 at Princeton High School. Selected to play were Nick Kamphaus, Jason Dewitt and Harrison Glover. The girls played Nov. 16 at Princeton High School. Selected to play were Michelle Jolson, Meghan McAllister and Sarah Deutsch.
Wyoming senior Nick Kamphaus (tan shirt) fights for the ball during the Steven A. Cummins Memorial Southwest Ohio High School Soccer All-Star game Nov. 15 at Princeton. Kamphaus was also named by the Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association to the Division II All-State first team. THANKS TO ROD APFELBECK
Meghan McAllister (orange shirt) battles for a loose ball at the Steven A. Cummins Memorial Southwest Ohio High School Soccer All-Star game Nov. 16 at Princeton. THANKS TO
Wyoming's Michelle Jolson dribbles the ball up the field during the Steven A. Cummins Memorial Southwest Ohio High School Soccer All-Star game Nov. 16 at Princeton. Jolson was selected to the Division II all-state first team and ends her career as Wyoming girls' soccer's all-time leading scorer (73), all-time assists leader (51), and all-time single season goal scorer (27 in 2009). She has committed to play at Brown University.
ROD APFELBECK
THANKS TO ROD APFELBECK
Princeton grad honored at shootout Several alumni of local high schools were recognized at the Cincinnati Sports Medicine Girls Basketball Shootout, Nov. 26. Honorees of local interest include Princeton 2006 grad Latrice Watkins. Watkins lead the Lady Vikings to four GMC titles, two District titles and an overall record of 82-11 in her four years at Princeton. She also holds the single season record for steals and assists at Princeton. After graduation, Watkins went on to play for Kentucky State and was named the Athlete of the year for both men and women her junior
year. The other honorees were St. Ursula High School class of 2005 grad Catherine Bove, Lakota class of 1997 grad, Brooke Wycoff, 2001 Alter High School grad, Abbey Brown, Hamilton High School class of 2006 graduate Jessica Fansler, McAuley High School class of 1983 graduate Lois (Warburg) Sterwerf, Mercy High School 1995 graduate Nikki Kremer Drew, Seton High School 1988 graduate Mary Keller Nie, Oak Hills High School graduate from 1982 Debbie Cartmell and Sycamore High School class of 2007 grad Abbie Tepe.
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Boys soccer
» Nick Kamphaus of Wyoming has been named Division II firstteam all-state in soccer. The Cowboys finished the season 13-4-3. » Chris Nartker of Moeller has been named Division I allstate in soccer after finishing fourth in the Greater Catholic League in scoring with 17 goals and 39 points. Moeller was 10-6-2 this season.
Girls soccer
» For the Wyoming girls, Michelle Jolson has made Division II first-team all-state. Jolson led the Cowboys to an 11-7-1 record.
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administration is preventing us from developing Ohio’s vast energy resources and saddling us with the tremendous burMike Wilson COMMUNITY PRESS dens of his 2010 health care GUEST COLUMNIST law. The problems waiting to be faced in 2012 and beyond are far too important to leave to the politicians – we need more citizens from the country class to step up and bring common sense to politics. Since last running for state representative in 2010, I have continued to bring a common sense perspective in service to our communities. I was appointed by the Hamilton County Commission to our county’s Tax Levy Review Committee. I’m proud of the work completed by our group of volunteers and the findings that we produced on the Health and Hospitalization and Children’s Services levies that increased efficiency and accountability, while saving taxpayer’s money. I also played a key role in common sense elections reform legislation that was passed by the legislature and will be confirmed by voters at referendum. I worked with the bill’s sponsors and testified in favor of provisions that allowed the
secretary of state to use other state databases to verify voter registrations and eliminated the “golden week” where voters could register and vote on the same day with minimal verification. I also testified in favor of photo ID legislation that would require voters to show a picture ID in nearly all cases. This bill is still pending in Columbus. Most recently, I led the fight against Obama’s federal mandate as chairman of the Issue 3 campaign that passed the Ohio Healthcare Freedom amendment by a 66-34 margin. It only makes sense that health care reform should be patient, doctor, and market driven, not government driven. It is this experience and common sense perspective that I bring as I announce another run for state representative in the 28th District. Unlike the politicians, I mean what I say and I’m glad to tell you what I think about an issue. Whether you agree or disagree with me on an issue, my door is open to everyone in our district to discuss the best ways to get Ohio and America back on track. America needs more people from the country class involved – will you join me? Mike Wilson is running for the 28th District House of Representatives seat. He lives in Springfield Township.
CH@TROOM Nov. 23 questions Since Christmas is a giving time, what one present would you like to give to your community or Christmas?
“I would like to give a spirit of unanimity, peace and harmony to the community (and to the whole world.)” Bill B. “A referendum to recall John Kasich.” J.Z. “My gift to our Greater Cincinnati community is a small
NEXT QUESTION What is your favorite holiday TV show or movie? Favorite holiday live performance, production or concert? Favorite holiday song? Why do you like them? Every week The Tri-County Press asks readers a question they can reply to via e-mail. Send your answers to tricountypress@communitypress.com with Chatroom in the subject line.
amount of my time and a bit of money. The real gift is possible due to the generosity of my wonderful neighbors in Turpin
Hills. We are currently in the middle of our sixth annual 'Turpin Hills Pays It Forward' project to benefit the critically ill children (and their families) staying at our local Ronald McDonald House. Since our project kicked off in 2006, we have donated more than $23,000 to sponsor a room at Ronald McDonald House. As a neighborhood, we cannot think of a better way to pass on our good fortune in life and this is our collective gift to our community. A very Happy Thanksgiving and joyous holidays to all!” M.M.
GOVERNMENT CALENDAR Evendale
Village Council meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the village offices, 10500 Reading Road; phone 563-2244. Web site: www.evendaleohio.org.
Glendale
Glendale Village Council meets the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall, 80 E. Sharon Ave.; village offices, 30 Village Square; phone 771-7200. Web site: glendaleohio.org.
Hamilton County
Commissioners – meet at 9:30 a.m. every Wednesday in Room 605 of the County Administration Building, 138 E. Court St., downtown. The next meeting is Wednesday, Dec. 7. Call 946-4400. Educational service center governing board – meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 11083 Hamilton Ave. The next meeting will be Wednesday, Dec. 21. Call
742-2200. Regional planning commission – meets at 12:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the County Administration Building, eighth floor, 138 E. Court St., downtown. The next meeting will be Thursday, Dec. 1. Call 946-4500.
W. Sharon Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45246; phone 864-1000. Web site: www.princeton.k12.oh.us. The Princeton Board of Education meets the second Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in room 524 at Princeton High School, 11080 Chester Road.
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Wyoming
Council meets the second and last Tuesdays of each month at 7 p.m. at the municipal building chambers, 10900 Reading Road; phone 563-1144. Web site: www.sharonville.org.
Springdale
Council meets the first and third Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the municipal building chambers, 11700 Lawnview Ave.; phone 346-5700. Web site: www.springdale.org.
Princeton City School District
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Offering a voice for the ‘country class’
In 2010, professor Aneglo Codevilla wrote an essay that talked about the divide between America’s ruling class and country class. He described the ruling class as consisting of the near permanent group of bureaucrats and politicians of both parties that make their living exercising power over the rest of us. By contrast, the country class is comprised of the rest of us – the ones who have to do real work every day, providing the goods and services that are the foundation of American prosperity. The ruling class looks at Ohio and America’s problems as something to be exploited for political gain. The country class looks at those same problems as something to be solved and wonders why the politicians lack common sense. So why would someone like me in the country class, or what I call the “common sense class,” choose to get involved in politics? The short answer is that America’s ruling class is failing us in ways large and small. At the federal level, spending and debt are out of control. The most irresponsible get bailouts and the ones who showed planning and foresight are forced to pay for it. In Ohio, people are hurting. Our schools spend too much money for too little result. Our local governments are struggling financially. The Obama
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Wyoming City School District
Wyoming Administrative Center, 420 Springfield Pike, Wyoming, OH 45215. The board of education meets at 7:30 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month at the district administration building, 420 Springfield Pike, Suite A, 45215; phone 772-2343. Web site: www.wyomingcityschools.org.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Issue 2 fallout coming
As you will see, the majority of Ohio voters were foolish to vote "no" on Issue 2 which voided Ohio Senate Bill 5 which limited union control over government paid employees and supervisors. In the near future, because of the extravagant union demanded benefits of excessive vacation time, overtime, paid sick days, paid personal days, payment for unused vacation and sick days, excessive pension benefits, limited work hours, limited job scope, early retirement benefits, irrational seniority privileges and required union membershipYou will see layoffs of public employees in unprecedented levels as the Ohio State and local government agencies attempt to avoid bankruptcies. Fewer employees in order to preserve the excessive benefits coerced by bloated unions.
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Kindness is best of all holiday gifts Last week at the St. Vincent de Paul Outreach Center in the West End, more than 1,000 families in need reLiz Carter ceived Thanksfood COMMUNITY PRESS giving GUEST COLUMNIST baskets. That means on Thanksgiving, those families could put their worries aside for one day and enjoy a holiday meal with their loved ones. For many of those families, however, the worry returned the next day. What will Christmas bring? During the next few weeks, in humble homes and small apartments across Cincinnati, St. Vincent de Paul members will be meeting with families facing a very meager Christmas. People like Rebecca, a young mother recently abandoned by her husband who is working to move her family of four out of a condemned apartment building. Without help, Rebecca will have to choose – Christmas gifts for the children or a decent apartment in a safer neighborhood. This is the fourth holiday season since the economy fell apart, and the need is taking its toll on our community. Families who once had a stable future have now depleted their savings and retirement accounts. Parents are struggling to raise a family on part-time work. Dreams of school or retirement have been put on hold. As one grandmother put it, this has been a long, slow going down. No one has felt this effect more than children. In the city of Cincinnati, nearly half of children live in poverty – an appalling statistic. Across the region, a quarter of all children live in a home where the next meal is an uncertain possibility rather than a fact of life. When our volunteers go into the homes of families in need –
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families in every neighborhood in our community – they often find parents and their children living in impossibly difficult situations. We see empty cupboards and bare refrigerators. In households with no furniture, we see mothers who make a little nest of clothing so their baby has a soft place to lie or a “bed” for the kids that is nothing more than a blanket spread on the floor. Sometimes we must arrive at a home before dark because the family’s utilities have already been disconnected. The harsh effects of poverty bear down on families every day, yet the weight is a little heavier at this time of year. Every child yearns to wake up Christmas morning to a special gift and a family celebration. Each of us can help make that possible: » The next time you are at Kroger with your child, ask her to pick out her favorite soup or cereal and place it in the Food From the Heart barrel at the door. Our neighborhood volunteers will gather the food and take it to a local family in need. » Make a donation in honor of a loved one to provide Christmas gifts to a child in need. A donation of just $25 will allow us to purchase new gifts to make a child’s Christmas brighter this year. » Instead of the usual gift, ask your family to give a bed to a child in need. » Visit our website, www.SVDPcincinnati.org, or call (513) 421-HOPE to find out more about ways you can give the gift of hope this Christmas season. Of all the gifts we give our children this year, none will be more lasting or more lifechanging than the gift of kindness. This year, you can reach across the poverty line and bring hope to a family in need. Liz Carter is executive director of St. Vincent de Paul-Cincinnati.
Tri-County Press Editor Dick Maloney rmaloney@communitypress.com, 248-7134 Office hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday See page A2 for additional contact information.
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'CRACKING' INTO THE SPOTLIGHT
Experience the spectacular world premiere of Cincinnati Ballet’s Frisch’s Presents “The New Nutcracker.” A beloved classic with a new twist will transform a cast of 160 children from the Tristate area in this lively, entertaining and surprising new version of “The Nutcracker.” These talented young children and dancers have been hard at work since their August auditions. In addition to weekly rehearsals, these disciplined students continue to attend their regularly scheduled dance classes and academic studies. “The New Nutcracker” performances begin Dec. 15 and run through Dec. 24 at The Aronoff Center for the Arts. For ticketing information visit cballet.org or contact the Cincinnati Ballet box office at 513-6215282. These are dancers from the
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Luciana DeJesus
HOLIDAY SCRAPBOOK Tri-County Press wants to include you in our Holiday Scrapbook. Each issue, from now through December, we plan to run photos and stories of local people like you getting ready for the holidays – whether its decorating, participating in some type of activity or performance, or just sharing holiday memories. E-mail your photos and stories to us at tricountypress@communitypress.com.
Blue Ash, Evendale, Deer Park, Glendale, Loveland, Madeira, Montgomery, Sharonville, Springdale, Sycamore Township, Symmes Township and Wyoming areas.
Kaiden Morley and Ceilli Rain O'Brien.
Chloe Anne Mayenknecht
Marren Jenkins
Morgan Thompson and Becca Thompson
Lauren Blomer
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Holidays in the Village
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Step back in time and enjoy an 1800s Christmas celebration at Heritage Village Museum! Sample old-fashioned foods, enjoy festive music, children’s crafts, story-telling, and much more!
December 3rd & 4th, 10th & 11th
Saturdays: 10am - 5pm, Sundays: Noon - 5pm Admission is $700 Adults / $400 Children Ages 5-11
(No charge for children under four or museum members) Bring in a canned good to receive $200 off admission. Limit one per person.
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THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD THURSDAY, DEC. 1
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Beginning Watercolor Classes, 2-4 p.m., Kenwood Fellowship Community Church, 7205 Kenwood Road, $8 per class. 8915946. Kenwood.
Community Dance 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.
Exercise Classes
Friday Night’s Dinner Out, 5:30-7 p.m., Halker-Flege American Legion Post 69, 9000 Reading Road, Downstairs. Hamburgers, cheeseburgers, fish, side items, soup and chili available. Specialty sandwich each week. 733-9926. Reading.
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Holiday in Lights, 6 p.m., Sharon Woods, 11450 Lebanon Road, One-mile drive-through outdoor lights and themed figures display. $45 for buses and 15-passenger vans, $12 per car, $2 off coupon available online. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 769-0393; www.holidayinlights.com. Sharonville. Santaland, 6-9 p.m., Sharon Woods, 11450 Lebanon Road, Sharon Centre. Children will meet a talking Christmas tree, give “ba-hum-bug” Santa’s lap, photos starting at $6. Holiday music by Dickens Carolers Friday and Sunday only. Nature’s Niche Gifts & Books open daily with holiday gifts available for purchase. Sweet treats and warm drinks available for purchase.Adventure Station indoor playground open for ages 2 to 12. Free. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Sharonville.
Wine Bar Tasting, 4-7 p.m., The Wine Store, 9905 Montgomery Road, Friday tastings with John, the wine-bar-keep. Fifty cents per taste. 984-9463; www.theewinestore.com. Montgomery.
Karaoke, 10 p.m., Silverton Cafe, 7201 Montgomery Road, 7912922. Silverton.
Literary - Libraries Teen Holiday Jar Magic, 3:304:30 p.m., Wyoming Branch Library, 500 Springfield Pike, Make a cookie in a jar mix. Sponsored by the Kersten Fund. Registration required. Presented by Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County. 369-6014; www.cincinnatilibrary.org. Wyoming.
On Stage - Comedy Eddie Gossling, 8 p.m., Go Bananas, 8410 Market Place, $8, $4 college and military night. Ages 18 and up. Reservations required. 984-9288; www.gobananascomedy.com. Montgomery.
Public Hours Turner Farm, 2:30-9 p.m., Turner Farm, 7400 Given Road, Working organic farm and educational center. May sell produce (varies each week) and eggs. Flower CSA, April through frost. $50 for 10 bouquets of 25 stems. Through Dec. 2. 561-7400; www.turnerfarm.org. Indian Hill.
Support Groups Codependents Anonymous, 7-8 p.m., The Community of the Good Shepherd, 8815 E. Kemper Road, Room 31. Literature discussion group. Family friendly. Free, donations accepted. Presented by Codependents Anonymous Inc. 800-0164. Montgomery.
FRIDAY, DEC. 2 Dance Classes Line Dance Lessons, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Sycamore Senior Center, 4455 Carver Woods Drive, No partners needed. $2. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 769-0046. Blue Ash.
Dining Events
Parenting Classes Happiest Baby on the Block, 6:45 p.m., Bethesda North Hospital, 10500 Montgomery Road, How to turn on your newborn’s calming reflex, the “off-switch” for crying. Includes Parent Kit containing “Happiest Baby on the Block” DVD. $50 per couple. Registration required. 475-4500; www.trihealth.com. Montgomery.
SUNDAY, DEC. 4
Spin Pilates Transformation, 5:15-6:15 p.m., TriHealth Fitness and Health Pavilion, 6200 Pfeiffer Road, Combination of spinning and Pilates reformer creates exercise program that transforms your whole body and creates a healthier state of mind. Ages 18 and up. $20. Reservations required. 985-6742; www.trihealthpavilion.com. Montgomery. Zumba.Sandi Classes, 7-8 p.m., Hartzell United Methodist Church, 8999 Applewood Drive, Dance fitness class. Family friendly. $5. Presented by Zumba.Sandi. 325-7063. Blue Ash.
Karaoke and Open Mic
On Stage - Comedy Eddie Gossling, 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., Go Bananas, $14. Ages 21 and up. Reservations required. 984-9288; www.gobananascomedy.com. Montgomery.
Art & Craft Classes
Holiday in Lights is 6 p.m.-9 p.m. daily (including holidays) now through Dec. 31, at Sharon Woods, 11450 Lebanon Road, Sharonville. For more information, call 769-0393, or visit www.holidayinlights.com. PROVIDED
Community Dance Village Squares, 5-7:30 p.m., St. Gabriel Consolidated School, 18 W. Sharon Ave., Club for experienced square dancers and round dancers. Family friendly. $5. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 929-2427. Glendale.
Holiday - Christmas Victorian Holiday Village, 6-8:30 p.m., Ohio National Financial Services, One Financial Way, Outdoors. Miniature homes decorated for holidays, free photos with St. Nick, hot cocoa, cookies, music, goodies for children and more. Benefits Freestore Foodbank. Free, donation of nonperishable food item requested. 794-6100; www.ohionational.com. Montgomery. Holiday in Lights, 6 p.m., Sharon Woods, $45 for buses and 15-passenger vans, $12 per car, $2 off coupon available online. 769-0393; www.holidayinlights.com. Sharonville. Santaland, 6-10 p.m., Sharon Woods, Free. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Sharonville.
Karaoke and Open Mic Karaoke, 10 p.m., Silverton Cafe, 791-2922. Silverton. 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. 772-2111. Springdale.
Music - Choral A Spirited Christmas, 7:30-9 p.m., Friendship United Methodist Church, 1025 Springfield Pike, Concert of wide variety of songs and music styles celebrating Christmas and short Readers’ Theater version of Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” incorporating appropriate songs. Free. Presented by Jubilant Singers. 732-0352; www.jubilantsingers.com. Wyoming.
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.
Holiday - Christmas
The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati presents Holiday Follies 2011 at the Taft Theatre. The show is aimed at families with children ages 4 and older. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2, 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Dec. 3 and Dec. 10, and 2 p.m. Dec. 4 and Dec. 11. Tickets run from $7-$20. For ticket information, call 1-800-745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com. PROVIDED Blue Ash Women’s Club. 8914043. Blue Ash. Holiday One-Stop Shopping, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Wyoming Civic Center, 1 Worthington Ave., Jewelry, stationary, knitted creations, spirit wear, homemade sweets and more. Free. 821-5200. Wyoming.
Music - Classical
Wine Bar Tasting, 2-6 p.m., The Wine Store, Fifty cents per taste. 984-9463; www.theewinestore.com. Montgomery.
Cincinnati Community Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Church of the Saviour United Methodist Church, 8005 Pfeiffer Road, Free parking. Free. Overtures by Mozart, wagner, Humperdinck and Strauss. Mozart and Puccini arias sung by Ghillian Sullivan, opera singer in Sydney, Australia. Presented by Cincinnati Community Orchestra. 325-5385; www.thecco.org. Montgomery.
Films Holiday Classics, 10 a.m., Springdale 18: Cinema de Lux, 12064 Springfield Pike, “Scrooged.” Rated PG-13. Benefits Shared Harvest. Family friendly. Free with nonperishable food item. 699-1500. Springdale.
Holiday - Christmas
Eddie Gossling, 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., Go Bananas, $14. Ages 18 and up. Reservations required. 984-9288; www.gobananascomedy.com. Montgomery.
Victorian Holiday Village, 5-8:30 p.m., Ohio National Financial Services, Free, donation of nonperishable food item requested. 794-6100; www.ohionational.com. Montgomery. Holiday in Lights, 6 p.m., Sharon Woods, $45 for buses and 15-passenger vans, $12 per car, $2 off coupon available online. 769-0393; www.holidayinlights.com. Sharonville. Santaland, 6-10 p.m., Sharon Woods, Free. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Sharonville. Holiday in the Village, 5-7:30 p.m., City of Montgomery, Free. 891-2424; www.montgomeryohio.org. Montgomery. Family Pancake Breakfast with Santa, 9 a.m.-noon, Princeton High School, 11080 Chester Road, Pictures with Santa, bring camera. Includes raffle. Benefits Princeton boys basketball. $5, $3 ages 2-12. 213-6071; www.princetonschools.net. Sharonville. Holidays in the Village, Noon-5 p.m., Heritage Village Museum, 11450 Lebanon Road, Tour the 1800s village, string popcorn and cranberries, participate in a holiday ding-a-long and sample
Turner Farm, 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Turner Farm, 561-7400; www.turnerfarm.org. Indian Hill.
Recreation Friday Night Fun Zone, 5-8 p.m., TriHealth Fitness and Health Pavilion, 6200 Pfeiffer Road, Activities from arts and crafts to games and relays for children. Family friendly. $25. Reservations required. 985-6715; www.trihealthpavilion.com. Montgomery.
SATURDAY, DEC. 3 Craft Shows Holiday Craft Show, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Blue Ash Recreation Center, 4433 Cooper Road, More than 55 booths of vendors with various items for sale. Raffle and bake sale. Benefits Blue Ash Women’s Club college scholarship fund. Free. Presented by
old time holiday foods. Bring in a canned good and receive $2 off admission. limit one per person. Benefits Sharonville Christmas Fund. Family friendly. $7, $4 ages 5-11, free ages 4 and under and members. 563-9484; www.heritagevillagecincinnati.org. Sharonville.
Drink Tastings
On Stage - Comedy
Public Hours
Beary Merry Monkey Mitzvah, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Build-a-Bear Workshop, 7875 Montgomery Road, Children and their families make bear for a child in need and one for themselves. Families with children 10 and younger, in which at least one parent is Jewish, and the other is not. Family friendly. Free. Registration required. Presented by Fusion Family. 703-3343; www.fusionnati.org. Kenwood.
Music - Religious Cincinnati Choral Society Christmas Concert, 7 p.m., Sharonville United Methodist Church, 3751 Creek Road, Douglas K. Belland, director. Praise the Heavens with Harp and Voice program includes contemporary carols as well as traditional favorites accompanied by harp, cello, flute and piano. Dessert reception follows. Family friendly. $15, $10 students and seniors. Presented by Cincinnati Choral Society. 5630117. Sharonville.
Nature Holiday Notes for Wildlife, 10 a.m., Glenwood Gardens, 10623 Springfield Pike, Cotswold Visitor Center. Learn what local wildlife does during the winter. Free, vehicle permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Woodlawn. Wildlife Inside Out, 2 p.m., Sharon Woods, 11450 Lebanon Road, Sharon Centre. A naturalist will identify wildlife by examining animal hides, bones and skulls. Free, vehicle permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Sharonville.
Holiday in Lights, 6 p.m., Sharon Woods, $45 for buses and 15-passenger vans, $12 per car, $2 off coupon available online. 769-0393; www.holidayinlights.com. Sharonville. Santaland, 6-9 p.m., Sharon Woods, Free. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Sharonville. Holidays in the Village, Noon-5 p.m., Heritage Village Museum, $7, $4 ages 5-11, free ages 4 and under and members. 563-9484; www.heritagevillagecincinnati.org. Sharonville.
Music - Classical Kindel Memorial Holiday Concert, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Montgomery Assembly of God, 7950 Pfeiffer Road, Blue Ash/Montgomery Symphony Orchestra. Program includes Olivia Smith, Young Artist Competition Winner. Mozart’s concertos for oboe and orchestra, VaughanWilliams Fantasia on Greensleeves and works of David Willcocks sung by Encore Men’s Quartet. Family friendly. Free. Presented by Blue Ash/Montgomery Symphony Orchestra. 549-2197; www.bamso.org. Montgomery.
On Stage - Comedy Eddie Gossling, 8 p.m., Go Bananas, $8, $4 bar and restaurant employee appreciation night. Ages 18 and up. Reservations required. 984-9288; www.gobananascomedy.com. Montgomery.
Recreation 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. Through Dec. 18. 985-6747; www.trihealthpavilion.com. Montgomery.
TUESDAY, DEC. 6 Civic Greater Cincinnati Women’s Republican Club Christmas Party, 6:30-8 p.m., Robert L. Schuler Sports Complex, 11532 Deerfield Road, Community Room. Prime rib dinner, music fun and gift exchange. Bring wrapped gift suitable for a woman, less than $15 value. $15. Reservations required. Presented by Greater Cincinnati Women’s Republican Club. 965-0230. Sycamore Township.
Drink Tastings 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.
Education What Parents Should Know about Reading and Comprehension, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Langsford Learning Acceleration Center, 9402 Towne Square Ave., Learn about current national research focused on the path of successful readers and how to better follow your own child’s reading development and learning. Family friendly. Free. Registration required. 531-7400; www.langsfordcenter.com. Blue Ash.
Exercise Classes Zumba.Sandi Classes, 7-8 p.m., Hartzell United Methodist Church, $5. 325-7063. Blue Ash.
Films Chicago the Band Presents an Evening of Holiday Music and Greatest Hits, 7 p.m., Springdale 18: Cinema de Lux, 12064 Springfield Pike, Band shows never-before-seen behind-the-scenes footage from their recent tour and more. Family friendly. $13.50; plus fees. Presented by Fathom Events. 699-1500; www.fathomevents.com. Springdale.
Health / Wellness Meditation for Everyone, 7:15-8:30 p.m., Lawrence Edwards, PhD, BCN - Optimal Mind, 9380 Main St., Suite 4, Meditation instruction and ongoing practice support provided by Dr. Lawrence Edwards. Benefits Anam Cara Foundation. Free, donations accepted. Presented by Anam Cara Foundation. 439-9668; www.anamcarafoundation.org. Montgomery.
Holiday - Christmas Holiday in Lights, 6 p.m., Sharon Woods, $45 for buses and 15-passenger vans, $12 per car, $2 off coupon available online. 769-0393; www.holidayinlights.com. Sharonville. Santaland, 6-9 p.m., Sharon Woods, Free. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Sharonville.
Music - Jazz
MONDAY, DEC. 5
Samba Jazz Syndicate, 7-10 p.m., Cactus Pear Southwest Bistro, 9500 Kenwood Road, No cover. 791-4424. Blue Ash.
Dance Classes
Schools
Line Dance Lessons, 10-11 a.m., Sycamore Senior Center, $2. 769-0046. Blue Ash.
Private Full Day Kindergarten Open House, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Primrose School of Symmes, 9175 Governors Way, Meet kindergarten teacher and learn about program, including curriculum. Free. 697-6970; www.primrosesymmes.com. Symmes Township.
Holiday - Christmas Holiday in Lights, 6 p.m., Sharon Woods, $45 for buses and 15-passenger vans, $12 per car, $2 off coupon available online. 769-0393; www.holidayinlights.com. Sharonville. Santaland, 6-9 p.m., Sharon Woods, Free. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Sharonville.
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NOVEMBER 30, 2011 • TRI-COUNTY PRESS • B3
Pomegranate seeds without the mess I always put a pomegranate in everybody’s St. Nicholas stocking. It’s a tradition that goes back to when I was a little girl and pomegranates were a special part of our Christmas. I love that they are seasonal fruits. Now the problem is how to peel them. (When we were kids, we just peeled them with our hands and pulled out the seeds, which are the edible part. We wound up with very red lips and hands, and our clothes were dotted with the red juice of the fruit). There’s a way, though, to get the seeds out sans the mess. Cut the pomegranate in Rita half or Heikenfeld fourths. It RITA’S KITCHEN will ooze a bit. Place in a large bowl of water and, with your hands, rake out the seeds, which are the edible part. The seeds fall to the bottom and the membrane floats to the top. Drain and eat, or freeze up to 3 months.
enough dried vegetables for two batches of soup (4 tablespoons in all).
Goat cheese with sun-dried tomato tapenade Serve with baguettes or crackers. This is a sophisticated appetizer, but easy to make.
Rita's granddaughter Eva demonstrates how to peel a pomegranate under water. THANKS TO RITA HEIKENFELD. won’t hurt) ½ teaspoon peppermint extract or more to taste 1 ⁄3 cup or so crushed peppermint candy plus extra for sprinkling on top if you want 1 cup crisped rice cereal
Melt chocolate either over low heat. Be careful. To prevent seizing and burning, pull off heat while some lumps still remain. The residual heat will melt the rest of the chocolate as you stir. It will be very creamy. Stir in extract, candy and cereal. Pour and spread on cookie sheet that has been lined with foil and sprayed. Sprinkle with rest of candy. Refrigerate until hard. Peel off foil and break into pieces.
Tip from Rita’s kitchen Rita shares her clone of Martha Stewart's peppermint bark. THANKS TO RITA HEIKENFELD.
Rita’s clone of Martha Stewart’s peppermint bark For Dave, Marcy and others who requested this recipe. 1 pound white chocolate chips or white chocolate bark (a little more, or less,
Drizzle melted dark chocolate on top after bark sets if you like. Highest quality white chocolate will have cocoa butter listed as the second ingredient. The first will be sugar.
Friendship soup in a jar
Easy to assemble and a welcome gift. Layer in quart jar:
1½ cups brown lentils ½ cup red lentils (or use all brown)
2 tablespoons dried vegetable flakes from Knorr Vegetable Soup Mix* 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules 1 teaspoon dried oregano ½ teaspoon dried garlic powder 2 teaspoons cumin 1 ⁄8 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) ½ cup quick-cooking barley ¼ cup plain sun-dried tomatoes, diced (I pack these in a baggie and place on top of other ingredients)
Layer lentils, vegetable flakes, onion flakes, bouillon granules, oregano, garlic, cumin, red pepper flakes and barley in jar. Top with sun-dried tomatoes. For gift tag: In large pot, place contents of jar, 1 pound cut-up smoked sausage or ham (or leave the meat out), 12 cups chicken broth and one 14.5 oz. can stewed tomatoes. Bring to boil. Lower to simmer and cook uncovered until lentils are tender, about 40 minutes. If necessary, add more broth. Season to taste and garnish with Parmesan. Serves 10-12 easily. * Place vegetable soup mix in a colander or sieve, shaking to allow the powdered bouillon/flavoring to be removed. You will get
¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes with herbs packed in olive oil, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
or 1 tablespoon fresh, minced 1 tablespoon or so of olive oil from sun-dried tomatoes 1 Italian tomato, seeded and diced 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced (optional) 1 8 oz. log goat cheese Pine nuts
Mix sun dried tomatoes, garlic, rosemary and olive oil together. Stir in diced tomato and parsley. Pour over goat cheese. Sprinkle
with pine nuts.
Clarification for Overnight blueberry French toast The blueberry syrup called for in the recipe is to be poured on after the toast bakes. Rita Nader Heikenfeld is an herbalist, educator and author. E-mail columns@communitypress.com with “Rita’s kitchen” in the subject line. Call 513-248-7130, ext. 356.
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B4 • TRI-COUNTY PRESS • NOVEMBER 30, 2011
Think twice before buying extended warranties This holiday season you may be tempted to buy an extended warranty on an appliance you buy, but is it really a good idea? It can provide peace of mind, but there are several things to consider before you buy. For years Emmett Wells of Hamilton has bought extended warranties on everything in his house. As a result, he’s never even
thought to replace his furnace – even though it’s 33 years old and the average life of a furnace is about 20 years. Wells says, “I had a warranty on it for the last 33 years because every year they just extended it and extended it. Last year, it was only $1,400, and this year they raised it to $1,800 because they said its inflation.”
But, Wells ran into some problems recently when one repairman after another could not fix the furnace. “When it got cold I started calling them last week. They probably came out six of the last seven days and they couldn’t fix it,” Wells says. One of the receipts says, “Adjusted the air/fuel mix.” Another says, “Tech been there all week long – made
adjustment.” But Wells says in each case, “It would run about an hour or so and then it would shut off and the temperature in Howard the house Ain would run beHEY HOWARD! tween 51 and 55 degrees. I got a bad cold over that … It was freezing. I slept (in a chair in the living room) with two pairs of pants and a coat.” Wells slept in the living room because that was the warmest spot in his house. Finally, another repair crew came out and replaced the entire burner assembly unit and that fixed the problem. “They said if I had an outside person come in it would have cost me over $1,300, so I saved money because I kept that maintenance contract for over 33 years,” Wells says. The $1,800 Wells spent on
that service contract covers all the appliances in his house from the refrigerator and stove to the washer/dryer and the furnace. But, he says, he really has not needed the warranty before now. If he had saved all that warranty money it could have paid for a brand new high-efficiency furnace. Wells now says, “I’m going to start saving right now, and I’ve got the warranty till 2013. When it comes time to do it, I’m going to buy me a brand new furnace.” Many consumer organizations say warranties often cost more money than they are worth. Today’s major appliances are much more reliable and less expensive than in the past. So you should think twice before buying them this holiday season. Howard Ain answers consumer complaints weekdays on WKRC-TV Local 12. Write to him at 12 WKRC-TV, 1906 Highland Ave., Cincinnati 45219.
Maple Knoll hosts flower show “Home for the Holidays,” the title for this standard flower show, will be produced by members of Judges Study Class, Dec. 1 and Dec. 2 at the Maple Knoll Retirement Village Auditorium, 11100 Springfield Pike. Flower show judges in the Greater Cincinnati Area includes judges that belong to 14 other garden clubs including Cincinnati Hills, Clovernook, Finneytown, Flower Trail, Forest Park Gardeners, Lebanon, Mack, Monfort Heights, New Richmond, Oakley, Rolling Hills, Shaker Farms, Western Hills and Wyoming. The club has membership with Garden Club of Ohio Inc. and the Central Atlantic Region of the National Garden
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Club Inc. as well as Federated Garden Clubs of Cincinnati and Vicinity. Entries to the show are open to all amateur gardeners and designers. Schedules listing the entry titles and rules are available by calling Ginny Clark 3856016 or Deborah Wyght 8711997. There are sections for horticulture for potted plants and cut specimens and various designs with fresh or dried plant material as well as artistic crafts. There is also a section only for members of Maple Knoll Retirement Center. After the show is judged, it will be open to the public from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, and 9 am. to 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2.
Social group for 20-, 30-somethings growing MEETinCincinnati, a social club comprised of 20 and 30-somethings who plan social events in the Cincinnati area, announced strong growth in the last few months. The MEETinCincinnati website debuted several years ago, but just recently saw momentum from active members looking to bring people together in Cincinnati for various social activities. The group is free of charge and open to anyone who wishes to join. Club organizers plan about three to four activities per week for members. “The site has steadily grown, attracting new people, and we’re gaining about two new members a day,” said Christa Eldridge, one of MEETinCincinnati’s co-leaders. “Most members discover the organization after viewing ads for various social activities that we place on craigslist.org or via our Facebook page. People are so friendly, that once they attend an activity, they come back for more fun.” MEETinCincinnati’s primary focus is to provide a relaxed, non-pickup social scene for its members to have fun and make new friends – without charging membership fees. Events include happy hours, camping, hiking and shopping, art gallery tours, potluck dinners, book clubs and team sports.
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NOVEMBER 30, 2011 • TRI-COUNTY PRESS • B5
RELIGION
Ascension Lutheran Church
Women’s Bible Study gathers Wednesdays from 9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. The topic is “Living Above Worry and Stress.” Ascension is participating in the Southern Ohio Synod ELCA Malaria Campaign through education about the disease and donations from members and various church groups. The church is at 7333 Pfeiffer Road, Montgomery; 793-3288, www.ascensionlutheranchurch.com.
Brecon United Methodist Church
The church offers worship services on Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. Sundays. Samaritan Closet hours are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Samaritan Closet offers clothing and food to people with demonstrated needs. Bread from Panera is available on Thursdays and Saturdays. The Samaritan Closet is next to the church. The church is at 7388 E. Kemper Road, Sycamore Township; 489-7021.
Church by the Woods
The church offers traditional Sunday worship at 10 a.m. The church is handicapped-accessible. The church conducts English-asa-second-language classes Saturday mornings. If you need to learn English, or know someone who does, call 5636447. The church is at 3755 Cornell Road, Sharonville; 563-6447; www.churchbythewoods.org.
Church of God of Prophecy
The church hosts Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship is at 11 a.m. Sundays. Bible Study is at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. The church is at 8105 Beech Ave., Deer Park; 793-7422.
Church of the Saviour United Methodist
Advent Vespers Service will be 5 p.m., on Sunday, Dec. 4. Choir and handbells will join together to present “You Shall Know Him,” a collection of familiar carols and new anthems. Take time to retreat from the hectic nature of the holidays and begin advent in this unique way. The concert is free. The 25th annual drive-through Nativity will be 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11. The event is free. United Methodist Women’s Christmas Dinner will be 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5. Christmas sing-a-long follows. Call the church to sign up. Cookies and Santa is 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Dec. 17. Children can enjoy the free fun, which is open to everyone. Christmas Eve Worship includes a children’s pageant at 5 p.m., contemporary worship with communion at 7 p.m. and a traditional candlelight service with lessons and carols at 9 and 11 p.m. Children’s Weekday ProgramTuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Call the church for details. The church is at 8005 Pfeiffer Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242 (791-3142 and www.cosumc.org).
Undies and socks are being collected for boys and girls ages 4 to 14 for some of the Findlay Street children. Please leave donations at the church in a designated basket. The church is collecting nonperishable grocery items for the Findlay Street food pantry and seeking volunteers to deliver bread daily from Kroger and Panera. The church is also collecting donations to provide for a Thanksgiving meal for families living near the Findlay Street Neighborhood House. Call the church or visit the website to help those who cannot afford to feed their families. The church is collecting funds for $5 meal certificates to feed 50 to 70 people at Church Active in Northside the weekends of Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve. Call the church to donate. The $5 certificates will help fill a void at a time when meals are scarce. The Parish Christmas Party is
scheduled for 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday, Dec. 2, at the church. Bring an appetizer or dessert to share. During the 9:30 a.m. service, Sunday, Dec. 4, will be the annual St. Nicholas Pageant featuring the second- through fifth-grades in a musical rendition of the St. Nicholas story. Also on Sunday, Dec. 4, is the St. Nicholas Day bake sale to benefit landscaping for the church. Drop off bake goods for sale on Saturday, Dec. 3. Call the church for details. Ladies Christmas Party is scheduled for 7 p.m., Monday, Dec. 12. Bring an appetizer and a small gift to exchange. Older People with Active Lifestyles is having its Christmas Luncheon at noon, Wednesday, Dec. 14, at the church. An Intercessory Healing Prayer Service is conducted the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. A Men’s Breakfast group meets on Wednesday mornings at 8:30 a.m. at Steak ‘n’ Shake in Montgomery. Ladies Bible Study meets at 10
a.m. on Tuesday mornings at the church. Friends in Fellowship meets at 6:15 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month for a potluck dinner at the church. A Bereavement Support Group for widow and widowers meets from 10-11 a.m. the second and fourth Saturdays. Sunday worship services are 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. The church is at 10345 Montgomery Road, Montgomery; 984-8401; www.st-barnabas.org.
Sharonville United Methodist Church
The Christmas Giving Tree is up and is full of sign up ornaments for gifts for chldren and adults who need help at Christmas. The families are from the Interfaith Hospitality Network, the Emanual Community Center, Hispanic Ministries and Valley Interfaith Food and Clothing Center. Making Space for Jesus-A Family Christmas Celebration will be an opportunity for a time of
singing, prayer, study and fellowhip. The dates are Sundays at 4 p.m., Dec. 4 and 11 or Wednesdays at 6:45 on Nov. 30, Dec. 7 and 14. Our final gathering will be a combined one at p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18 followed by a pot-luck dinner. The Bereavemnet Support Group meets for lunch every first Thursday. The Serendipity Seniors meet for lunch every fourth Thursday. The church has three Sunday services: 8:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. are traditional worship format; and the 9:30 service is contemporary. Services are broadcast with a two-week delay at 10 a.m., Sundays, on Channel 24; and at 9 p.m., Thursdays, on Channel 18. The church welcomes all visitors and guests to attend any of its services or
special events. The church is at 3751 Creek Road, Sharonville; 563-0117.
Sycamore Christian Church
Sunday Worship Service is at 10:30 a.m. Bible Study is at 9 a.m. every Sunday. The church is hosting Ladies WOW Study Group (Women on Wednesdays) at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month. The event includes light refreshments and a study of Beth Moore’s “Stepping Up.” The church hosts Adult and Youth Bible Studies at 7 p.m. every Wednesday. The church is at 6555 Cooper Road, Sycamore Township; 891-7891, www.sycamorechristianchurch.
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1553 Kinney Ave, Mt. Healthy
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Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS
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Emmy Award winning actor Wayne S. Turney will perform the King James version of The Gospel According to Saint Mark at All Saints Episcopal Church in Pleasant Ridge. There will be two performances of "The Gospel According to Saint Mark" - at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4. Tickets are $18 for adults and $9 for students and are available online at the All Saints website (www.allsaintscincinnati.org). Group discounts for ten or more are also available. Sponsorships starting at $50 and up, are also available—more information about sponsorships can also be found on the church's website. The church is at 6301 Parkman Place in Pleasant Ridge; 5316333.
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UNITED METHODIST Christ, the Prince of Peace
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Steve Cummins, Senior Pastor Sunday School..............................9:00 am Coffee & Fellowship...................10:00 am Praise & Worship........................10:30 am www.wyomingbc.homestead.com Visitors Welcome!
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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
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Monfort Heights United Methodist Church
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B6 • TRI-COUNTY PRESS • NOVEMBER 30, 2011
Popular Clay Alliance holiday fair returns to Clifton
Holiday concert Dec. 4 at Assembly of God This year’s Kindel Memorial Holiday Concert will be presented by the Blue Ash/Montgomery Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, at the Montgomery Assembly of God Church, 7950 Pfeiffer Road. Leroy Anderson’s “Christmas Festival Overture”willputyouinthemoodfortheholidays faster than anything. The Orchestra showcases one of the 2009 winners of the Young Artist Competition, 17-year-old Olivia Smith playing the first movement of Mozart’s “Concerto in C Major for Oboe and Orchestra.” An extraordinarily talented young musician,Smithhasplayedoboe,Englishhorn,violin, and saxophone in various ensembles, including District Honor Band and Orchestra, OMEA All-State Band, Sycamore Chamber Orchestra, Sycamore Electric Ensemble, Sycamore Marching Band, pit orchestra and Blue Ash Youth Symphony OrOlivia Smith chestra. She attended the Double Reed Summer Institute at WVU in 2009 and Interlochen Arts Camp in 2011. She is a thirdyear member of the Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra, where she frequently performs as the principal oboist. The Encore Men’s Quartet returns with carols and festive songs – let’s hear it for “Holly, Jolly Christmas!” On a more serious note, the orchestra and the Cincinnati Choral Society join them for David Willock’s lush settings of several beloved traditional carols. The EncoreMen’sQuartetiscomprisedoffourdirectors of music from congregations throughout the area – Doug Belland, Hal Hess, Ben BasoneandTomSherwood.Bellandisalsothedirector of the Cincinnati Choral Society. Ralph Vaughn-Williams lovely “Fantasia on Greensleeves” and the “Festive Sounds of Hanukah” complete the program. The concert concludes with a carol sing accompanied by the orchestra. This concert is free to the public. The orchestra acknowledges the support of the Edward and Marilyn Kindel Memorial Fun, chulte and Uhrig, Certified Public Accountants, the city of Blue Ash, the city of Montgomery, ArtsWave nd the Ohio Arts Council.
As the holiday season rapidly approaches, shopping for that unique gift just got a little easier. The Clay Alliance annual Holiday Fair, showcasing the diverse talents of 35 members, returns Saturday, Dec. 10, to the Clifton Cultural Arts Center in the historic Clifton Elementary School at 3711 Clifton Ave.. Hours for the fair are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Blue Ash area clay artists Pam Duncan and Dick Overman will be selling their pottery at the fair. Duncan has always loved working with her hands. After sampling many media, she finally settled into clay about 10 years ago. She is passionate about making pottery that reflects her love of nature and the outdoors. Overman has been making pottery in Cincinnati since 1972 after a short course in throwing on the wheel. He works in high fired stoneware, creating functional thrown
This covered jar by Blue Ash clay artist Dick Overman will be among the pieces for sale at the Clay Alliance's holiday sale Dec. 10. THANKS TO PEGGY UNKEL
Blue Ash artist Pam Duncan created this oval vase, which be available at the Clay Alliance holiday sale Dec. 10.
pieces with whimsical sculpted additions Visitors to the fair can expect to find a wide variety of pottery – functional wares to decorative art pieces – for
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Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy Middle School students will present their annual living nativity (complete with angels, wise men, shepherds and animals) from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30. This drive-through event is free and open to the public. Rain date is Thursday, Dec. 1. The middle school is at 11300 Snider Road, Symmes Township. From left: Jason Humphrey of Glendale, Delaney Kirbabas of Sycamore Township and Ben Collado of Maineville played wise men in last year's living nativity at CHCA. THANKS TO LIZ BRONSON
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NOVEMBER 30, 2011 • TRI-COUNTY PRESS • B7
Charley Harper for kids Nature prints on display, for sale at five Fabulous Frames locations Gannett News Service More than four years after his death, Cincinnati artist Charley Harper’s colorful, highly stylized illustrations have appeared on dozens of products, including calendars, children’s books and puzzles, furniture, dishware, mouse pads and even skateboards. But there’s still some Harper art that many of his fans might never have seen. “Probably only 25 percent of the artwork he ever did was made into prints,” said Ken Carl, owner of Cincinnati-based Fabulous Frames & Art, the largest Harper dealer in the world. “He started doing this stuff when he was18. He was still talking about doing art when he was lying in the hospital. He just never stopped.” Now, Harper fans can feast their eyes on eight decades-old illustrations that have been made into prints for the first time. Called the Charley Harper for Kids Collection, it’s made up of eight kidfriendly prints that the Charley Harper Art Studio and Fabulous Frames carefully chose from two out-
of-print children’s books from Golden Press: 1961’s “The Giant Golden Book of Biology” and 1968’s “The Animal Kingdom.” This is the first time the studio has released a Harper collection specifically with children in mind, although his art – particularly his whimsical wildlife illustrations – has always had broad appeal. “I guess maybe all of his art brings out the kid in us,” Carl said. The prints are available at all five Fabulous Frames & Art Gallery locations in Montgomery, Downtown, Kenwood, Northgate and Sharonville. They’re also available at other galleries around the country and online at www.fabframes.com and www.charleyharperartstudio.com. The prints, a combination of giclée (high-resolution ink-jet) prints and lithographs, start at $35 for the first-ever glow-in-thedark Harper print, “Moon Jellies,” a foot-square lithograph print showing a dozen jellyfish floating in inky black water under a crescent moon. Prices go up to $295 for “Battle of the Tyrant Kings,” a giclée canvas wall mural of fighting
IF YOU GO What: Open house with prints and licensed Charley Harper merchandise for sale. “Moon Jellies” print free with any purchase (supplies limited). When: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. Where: Fabulous Frames & Art, 10817 Montgomery Road, Montgomery. Cost: Free. Information: 513-4898862, www.fabframes.com.
This is on of Charley Harper's artworks now being release: Chimpnastics #1 (Giclee). THANKS TO CHARLEY
Moon Jellies, a lithograph that features glow-in-the-dark ink, is one of the pieces of Charley Harper now being released.
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dinosaurs. Both of those prints have unlimited runs, but others are limited editions. “We feel confident that this kids collection will be a big hit both nationally and around the world,” Harper’s son, Brett Harper, the director of the Charley Harper Art Studio, said in a statement. Harper said he’s amazed that his father’s popularity continues to grow, as the studio continues to license his designs to companies around the world. The first international exhibit of Harper’s work took place this summer at the contemporary art museum in Hamburg, Germany, attracting
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more than 3,500 people who bought up all the merchandise in the gift shop, Harper said. The show is now on its way to Berlin. Here’s a list of the newly available Harper prints with sizes and prices: » “Moon Jellies”: 12- by 12-inch lithograph print with glow in the dark ink, $35. » “The Ladder of Life”: 20- by 28-inch lithograph poster, $40. » “Blue Skies & Butterflies”: 8¾ by 30½-inch lithograph print, $50. » “Chimpnastics #1”: 19½ by 13-inch giclée print, $95. Limited edition of 500, $95 each; 50 artist’s proofs, $115 each.
Honey Bunny, a giclee print, is now being released. THANKS TO CHARLEY HARPER ART STUDIO
» “Honey Bunny”: 16¾ by 12-inch giclée print. Limited edition of 300, $125 each; 35 artist’s proofs, $150 each. » “Line-o-saurs”: 32½by 9-inch giclée print. Limited edition of 500, $150 each; 50 artist’s proofs, $180 each. » “Forest Friends”: 34 by 13¾-inch giclée print. Limited edition of 300, $200 each; 25 artist’s proofs, $240 each. » “Battle of the Tyrant Kings”: 40 by 13½-inch giclée canvas wall mural, $295.
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$31.50 a month for food? It can be done “I was afraid to take a banana or apple because then we'll run out. That's called food insecurity.” That was one message Jewish Family Service Executive Director Beth Schwartz of Kenwood shared in her blog when she tried eating on $31.50 for the week of Oct. 30-Nov. 6. She was taking the Food Stamp Challenge, an initiative of Fighting Poverty with Faith, which is building a nationwide, interfaith movement to cut domestic poverty in half by 2020. Fighting Poverty with Faith is co-sponsored by the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, Catholic Charities, and the National Council of Churches, and the mobilization is endorsed by over 50 national faithbased organizations. “$31.50 is how much the average food stamp recipient has to carry him or her through a week. It includes all food purchased including fast food and dining out,” said Schwartz. Schwartz didn’t dine out. Nor did she accept gifts of food from co-workers or at business-related receptions. This is the second time she took the challenge. When she took the Challenge alone the first time, she purchased more empty-calorie, high-carb foods which satisfied her hunger, but had little nutritional value. Healthier food choices were also driven by her daughter Monica’s desire to join her in the Challenge. She was delighted Monica was sharing this experience, and this made Schwartz even more aware of her food purchases although the dollars did not stretch as far. “I choose to feed my children organic hormone-free meat, milk and produce, which are more expensive.” Schwartz also was able to "enroll' her daughter for the week in the free/reduced lunch program at
her school. “Indian Hill High School and food services provided by Aramark are excited and supportive of her decision to join me in the Challenge. I was impressed by what I learned. Kids on this program go through the food line just like all others and there's no distinction. They buy their meals using the school-issued ID card and nobody knows the difference between a student paying full-freight and the student with a voucher.” Schwartz acknowledged that eating on $31.50 for the week is tough, but achievable. Although she carefully planned the exact meal of each day to ensure they didn’t run out of food, she, as mothers on food stamps often do, gave up a portion of her food allotment to her growing daughter who is active in afterschool sports. A colleague of Schwartz’s likened this Challenge to being on a diet. “The difference is that you can always break a diet if you choose to. With poverty there is no choice," she wrote. “Most of my clients are on SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) and food stamps,” said Jewish Family Service case manager Danielle Sabarese of Reading. “Typically they are paying up to 50 percent of their income in rent, and after rent and utilities they have maybe $100 left for the month. Think of all the incidentals you buy at retail stores to take care of yourself and/or your family. Now think of a budget of $25 a week to cover all of those non-food expenses, including transportation.” To read Schwartz’s complete blog and readers’ comments or for more information about the Food Stamp Challenge visit www.jfscinti.org.
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Waste reduction tips for the holidays By Hannah McCartney The holiday season is upon us – it’s time to get together with family and friends to celebrate with presents and food. Plans for family time quickly develop into a rushed to-do list of shopping, food preparation, and party-attending. The side effect? The creation of extra waste.
The hustle and bustle of the holidays and the excitement of gift-giving tends to produce mountains of wrapping paper, cardboard, tissue paper and extra food. This results in the production of 25 percent more trash between Thanksgiving and New Year’s than any other period of the year – that’s an extra 25 million tons of waste.
Don’t let this spoil the festivities, however; the following tips and ideas can help combat clutter and keep you environmentally friendly. » Send holiday e-cards as opposed to countless paper cards, or purchase cards made from recycled paper. » Reuse packaging peanuts and boxes when ship-
ping presents. » Don’t wrap oversized gifts. Hide the items and make a treasure hunt out of it, or simply tie a bow around them. » Practice BYOB – bring your own bag when shopping. Plastic or cloth bags can easily be folded up and tucked into a pocket or purse. » Give gifts that don’t
need to be wrapped, like gift certificates or tickets to concerts or sporting events. » Avoid using tinsel on the tree this year – consider making ornaments from things around the house, instead. Homemade ornaments will be more memorable. » Recycle your cardboard boxes.
» Recycle your wine corks at the nearest Whole Foods Market. » Send holiday leftovers home with your guests in reusable plastic containers as gifts – that way it’s appreciated and won’t go to waste.
Hannah McCartney, Public Relations Intern, Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services.
ODOT: Intersection crashes increase during holidays
Although the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year, they can also be one of the most dangerous as motorists are more likely to be involved in a crash – especially at busy intersections near malls and shopping districts. According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, intersection crashes spiked nearly 20 percent during the 2010 holiday
The Village of Evendale NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Village of Evendale will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, December 13th, 2011 at 6:45 pm in Council Chambers, Evendale Building, Municipal 10500 Reading Evendale, Road, Ohio 45241 on the budget preliminary for year 2012. Copies of the preliminary budget will be on file in the office of the Chief Fiscal Officer on November 21, 2011. The public is invited to attend and comment at the public hearing. Barb Rohs, 1998 Village Clerk LEGAL NOTICE In accordance with provisions of the State law, there being due and unpaid charges for which the undersigned is entian satisfy to tled 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 claim an interest therein, and the time specified in such notice for payment of such having expired, the goods will be sold at public auction at the below stated location(s) to the highest bidder or otherwise disposed of on Mon12/19/11, day, 11AM. 11378 SpringSpringPike, field dale, OH 45246, 513771-5311. 3910 Price Greg Pleasant Ave. Apt 8 Hamilton, OH 45015, boxes, Furniture, tools. Keith Kurland, 1132 N. 76 Ave. Hollywood, FL 33024, goods, Household furniture, boxes, TV’s equip. stereo or Gamel Silvera 1432 Spring Park Walk, OH Cincinnati, 45215, Household goods, furniture, boxes, appliances, TV’s or stereo equip. 451 Ford Lamont Dew Drop Circle #F, OH Cincinnati, 45240, Household goods, furniture, boxes, TV’s or stereo equip. Maxine Gow 786 Hinton Pl., Cincinnati, OH 45240, Furniture, boxes. Mark Sneed 7541 C Ln. Halfmoon OH Maineville, Household 45039, goods, furniture, appliances, office equip. 1001676702
shopping season (Thanksgiving to Christmas Day) when compared to other months of the year. In addition, intersection crashes increase dramatically on Sunday, which is typically the safest day to travel throughout the year. In southwest Ohio, the increase in intersection crashes is even more dramatic in the following popular shopping corridors: » 80 percent increase on SR-747 (Princeton Pike) from Kemper Road to I-275; » 54 percent increase on SR-32 from I-275 to Elick
Lane; » 39 percent increase on US-22 (Montgomery Road) from Kenwood Road to Galbraith Road; » 39 percent increase on SR-125 (Beechmont Rd/ Ohio Pike), from Five Mile Road to Nine Mile Road; » 33 percent increase on US-27 (Colerain Avenue), from Galbraith Road to Struble Road; » 33% increase on SR-264 (Glenway Avenue), from Parcrest Lane to Werk Road. ODOT urges drivers to keep these intersection safety tips in mind to pro-
tect themselves and their passengers this holiday season: » Stay alert, slow down and drive defensively when approaching an intersection. Allow extra time to get to your destination. » Avoid distractions such as using a mobile phone, eating, drinking and listening to loud music while driving. » Don’t try to beat a red light. Traffic signals are there to guide motorists through complex turns and other traffic movements, as well as provide safe crossings for pedestrians
DEATHS Lucy Ann Whitaker
Lucy Ann (nee Brown) Whitaker, 84, of Sharonville died Nov. 18. Survived by husband, Ralph C. Thompson; children Gayle (Larry) Steele, Sheila (Mike) Thompson, Randy Dykes, Mike (Gwyn) Dykes and Greg (Holley) Dykes; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Escar Whitaker; mother, “Big Mama” and sisters Eula Owens, Artie Rodgers and Mildred Jean Konrad. Services were Nov. 22 at Mihovk-Rosenacker Funeral Home, Evendale. Memorials to: Vitas Hospice, 11500 Northkae Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45249.
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SHARONVILLE Arrests/citations Shaun Walls, 27, 890 W. Loveland Ave., breaking and entering, theft at 11929 Reading Road, Nov. 16. Richard Haney, 31, 100 2nd St., breaking and entering, theft at 11929 Reading Road, Nov. 16. Erin Scott, 0, 28 E. Leslie, possession of drugs at 11385 Chester Road, Nov. 16. Vianey Eantiage, 32, 171 Mount Vernon, endangering children at 171 Mount Vernon, Nov. 15. Christopher Stegman, 26, 3225 Herbert Ave., attempt at 11015 Princeton, Nov. 14. Lewis Ruffin, 36, 40 W. Locust, possession of drugs at Baymont, Nov. 13. Jeffrey Baker, no age given, 820 Ninth Ave., operating vehicle intoxicated at Reading Road and E. Kemper, Nov. 12. Marcus McConnell, 24, 3448 Hudson Ave., drug abuse at 10900 Reading Road, Nov. 10. Junon Pariona, 33, 2761 E. Kemper Road, domestic violence at 5761 E. Kemper, Nov. 10.
Aggravated robbery $1,450 removed at 1625 E. Kemper Road, Nov. 9.
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Criminal damaging Skateboard damaged at 10927 Willfleet Drive, Nov. 1. Drug abuse Reported at 2241 E. Sharon Road, Nov. 12. Theft Reported at 11130 Main St., Nov. 10. Reported at 11101 Mosteller, Nov. 11. Cell phone valued at $200 removed at 11141 Canal Road, Nov. 9. Wiring valued at $300 removed at 12095 Runyan Drive, Nov. 10. Lawnmower valued at $400 removed at 3631 Elljay, Nov. 10. Catalytic converter valued at $300 removed at 3645 Park Drive, Nov. 11. Auto parts valued at $1,417.90 removed at 1111 Canal Road, Nov. 14. Reported at 1414 Larmen Road, Nov. 13. Theft, criminal damaging Catalytic converter valued at $300 removed at 11440 Chester Road, Nov. 9.
SPRINGDALE Arrests/citations Randolph Scott, 27, 1857 Lincrest Drive, theft at 1000 Sycamore, Nov. 21. Sarah Doll, 63, 1874 Lincrest Drive, theft at 11700 Princeton Pike, Nov. 12. Kiara Terrell, 22, 2025 Waycross, drug abuse at 11620 Springfield, Nov. 15. Todd Klein, 48, 2557 N. Kath-
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Assault Victim struck at 11901 Chesterdale, Nov. 19. Burglary Residence entered and phones and clothing valued at $335 removed at 973 Chesterdale, Nov. 12. Criminal damaging Graffiti found on sidewalk at 1 Marwood Lane, Nov. 14. Criminal mischief Reported at 11489 Princeton Pike, Nov. 14. Domestic Female reported at Cameron Road, Nov. 14. Female reported at Arbor, Nov. 13. Female reported at Chesterwood, Nov. 11. Theft Wallet valued at $317 removed from purse at 12120 Springfield Pike, Nov. 16. Reported at 11512 Springfield, Nov. 16. Vehicle reported and purse and contents valued at $140 removed at 12140 Springfield Pike, Nov. 15. Merchandise valued at $600 removed at 11825 Commons Drive, Nov. 14.
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Vehicle entered and GPS valued at $2,590 removed at 155 Kemper Road, Nov. 14. Boots valued at $100 removed at 493 Kemper Road E., Nov. 13. Laptop valued at $700 removed at 865 Kemper Road, Nov. 13. $270 removed at 11560 Princeton Pike, Nov. 11. GPS valued at $150 removed from vehicle at 868 Ledro Street, Nov. 9.
WYOMING Arrests/citations Juvenile arrested for assault and unruly juvenile, Wyoming Ave, 45215, Nov 11. Saer Seck, 2319 Concord St., Cinc., OH 45215, 42, open container, Wyoming at Crescent Ave., Nov 12. Juvenile arrested for robbery, Grove at Cooper Ave, Nov 19. James Dasean Maurice, 3716 Tappon Ave., 45223, 19, charged with complicity to robbery and obstruction of official business, Grove at Cooper Ave., 45215, Nov 19. Tashara L. Nelson, 809 Oak Ave., 45215, 29, charged with criminal damaging/endangering, Oak Ave., Nov 14.
Incidents/investigations Theft Work truck had tools taken from back in the afternoon hours, Oak Ave., Nov 7. Unlocked vehicle entered and lunchbox containing full bottle prescription pills along with a Sony MP3 Player in black case taken from vehicle, Springfield Pk., 45215, Nov 12.
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drive. Impaired driving is a leading cause of fatalities and serious injuries. » Maintain a safe stopping distance between you and the vehicle ahead. ODOT recommends one car length for every 10 mph. » Don’t crowd the plow. The holidays mean the return of snow and ice conditions. Increase your distance between cars, trucks and plows during storm events. If you have to pass a plow, use extreme caution and beware of the snow cloud.
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Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Valerius of Fairfield Twp. announce the engagement of their daughter, Christina Ann Valerius, to Shannon Edward Beis, son of Ms. Becky Beis, of Upper Arlington, OH.
and bicyclists. » Be cautious, even with a green light, and look both ways before entering an intersection to make sure all cross traffic has stopped. » Never change lanes in an intersection. Changing lanes increases confusion and adds to the complexity of successfully navigating through an intersection. » Watch for increased pedestrian and bicycle traffic at intersections. » Buckle up. It can significantly increase your chance of surviving a crash. » Do not drink and
10920 Ohio Ave.: Rhorer Mildred O. to Juenke Marc; $68,000. 11300 Mosteller Road: Kuklak Carolynn Tr & John F Fisbeck Tr to Airgas-Great Lakes Inc.; $500,000. 1617 Continental Drive: BaseSmith Geoffrey Leigh II Tr to Sentney Robert A.; $111,000. 4132 Sharonknoll Court: Schwecke William P. to Park Kenneth R. & Phyllis; $158,000.
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22 Woodcrest Court: Nanavati Kiran to Pnc Bank NA.; $64,000 . 278 Centerbury Court: Salerno Nancy Tr & Vincent Tr to Salerno Ronald; $148,000 . 509 Grandin Ave.: Tristate Holdings LLC to D. & D. Carpentry LLC; $39,900 . 509 Grandin Ave.: Smith Ray E. Sr to Tristate Holdings LLC; $33,000.
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