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Students, his coach and administrators described Ryan Sawyer with one word: genuine. The Princeton High School senior, who was killed in a single-car accident in Deerfield Township Dec. 11, was a cornerback on the football team whose leadership and spirited vigor left smiles in its wake. Teachers reported to school early on Dec. 14, the first day of classes since the accident, according to the school’s crisis intervention plan. Principal William Sprankles used the school’s text messaging system to alert the teachers. The community room was reserved for the football players, where grief counselors and coach Bill Leach were on hand. Other seniors and friends of Sawyer were offered additional space. Counselors were brought in from other schools, and substitute teachers helped so staff members could help students in need. Five murals lined the hallways, filled with notes to Ryan or about Ryan. His locker, and those surrounding it, were turned into a shrine, where small notes were stuck, pictures were placed, poems were attached and mementos were left. His football jersey, No. 7, hung over the shrine. Students walking by would linger at the shrine, some reading the notes, others talking softly, and many crying. One student had known Ryan since he was 7 years old. Allante Foster, now a sophomore, attended the same day care

During lunchtime Dec. 14 at Princeton High School, students donated more than $600, which will be given to Sawyer’s family to help offset the cost of his funeral Dec. 18 at Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church. Those who want to contribute can send a donation to Princeton High School, Ryan Sawyer Memorial Fund, 11080 Chester Road, Sharonville, OH 45241.

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Princeton High School students, from left, Nickia Brown, Jessica Bryant, Allante Foster and Manal Shteiwa read notes placed on Ryan Sawyer’s locker, which is now a shrine to the football player killed in a car accident. as Ryan. “We had the same bunk beds and the same desk in our rooms,” he recalled. “I met him at day care when we were playing tag,” he said. “He couldn’t catch me.” Nickia Brown, a senior, said

she couldn’t believe her classmate is gone. “It feels like he’s absent, and will be back tomorrow,” Brown said. “I feel like it’s all a dream, and it’s not real.” Jessica Bryant, wearing a Tshirt with photos of Ryan on it,

was reading notes on the shrine along with Brown, Foster and Manal Shteiwi. “It’s crazy that one day someone can be here, and then he’s gone,” Bryant said. Students spent time remembering Sawyer, described as outgoing and positive. “We were talking about the old days,” Brown said. “He was always joking around.” “He was a positive person,” Shteiwi said, “like a brother to a lot of people.” His coach agreed. “He was a good, solid player,” Leach said. “He’s one of those players who wasn’t the captain, but was a leader. “Even during the toughest practices, he always had a smile. “He was like that everywhere,” Leach said. “He didn’t turn it on and off. “It was genuine.” His fellow students agreed. He was genuine. And he’ll be missed, they said. “We can’t take anything for granted,” Brown said. Shteiwi agreed. “This is a wake-up call for everyone.”

Grinch out; lights back on By Kelly McBride Reddy kreddy@communitypress.com

The Grinch stole Christmas for two years, but has taken a back seat to the spirit of the holiday once again. Steve Wolber’s house, near the corner of Springfield Pike and North Avenue, lights up the night sky with nearly 15,000 lights and lit decorations after a two-year hiatus. That’s when the Grinch took up residence on the lawn. “Even since I’ve lived in the house, I’ve set up lights,” said Wolber, a resident there since 1993. “I usually just added more and more every year.” Wolber said he had taken time

off after he was the victim of vandalism. “They had gotten vandalized one year so I was hacked off,” Wolber said. “The next year, I put up a Grinch. “It was probably just kids,” he said, “but I was busy and kind of angry about it so I just didn’t do it for two years. I was kind of bahhumbug.” He’s at capacity with his light display, but didn’t get there until he lit up his entire front yard and his back yard. Both can be seen from Springfield Pike. He has separate electrical circuits for the lights, dividing them into sections. They don’t go on all at once in the evening, either. He phases them on, from 5:50

p.m. to 6:15 p.m. “If I were to turn them on at the same time, it’d probably black out the neighborhood,” he said. The display is traditional, using white and colored lights. “I’m old school,” Wolber said. “I don’t have the blow-up stuff. One highlight is Santa riding on his sleigh, which is pulled by his reindeer. Wolber strung up the lighted display, which includes an American flag, between two trees in his front yard. The holiday feast is assembled by Wolber, single-handedly. It takes him 60 to 70 hours to put it up, and another 20 hours to take it down and put it away in a locker he set aside in his basement. Time-consuming, yes, but Wol-

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Since the early 1990s, Steve Wolber has added to his holiday decorations, bringing the Wyoming display to nearly 15,000 lights this year. ber said it’s worth it. Cars slow down in front of his house each night, taking in the overwhelming holiday scene. “It took me a little bit of time,” Wolber said, “but now that they’re all lit, I even get a kick out of driving around the block and looking at them.”

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Princeton’s Board of Education has approved a graduation requirement policy that includes three options. Credit can be earned through class work, testing out of a class, or through educational options through the Credit Flexibility Program. That program allows credit through work done outside the classroom, through online assignments or projects outside the classroom. According to the district,

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New Evendale police chief Niel Korte has been busy. Village council approved an ordinance raising the cost of a seatbelt violation and also approved an ordinance that would have Evendale house prisoners in the Butler County Jail. Korte said the cost of seatbelt violations is being raised from $20 and $30 to $40 and $50 because the state is taking all of the funds collected from the violations. Korte said that the increase of the fines allows the village to keep $10 of the fine which goes into a technology fund for the police department. “This is the only fine we have spelled out in an ordinance in a dollar amount and therefore if we don’t increase it the state gets

everything,” said councilmember Doug Lohmeier, who is on the Police and Fire Committee. Korte said an agreement was needed to house Evendale prisoners in Butler County Jail because Hamilton County Correctional Facilities has no room. Korte said there are very few prisoners that need to be housed, but when they do the Butler County Jail is the best option because of space issues. Hamilton County charged $60 a day for prisoners. Butler County will charge $70 a day. “We’ve never really sent that many people to jail,” Korte said. Korte said the agreement with Butler County will not change the intent of a citation or cause an increase in the amount of prisoners sent to jail.

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Evendale Elementary third-graders Bryce Good, right and Courtney Rupe discuss which gifts to buy for family members at the school’s holiday shop. Wal-Mart sponsored the Holiday Shop at the school through a $2,000 community grant.

Evendale Wal-Mart helps PTA sponsor holiday shop By Amanda Hopkins ahopkins@communitypress.com

Students at Evendale Elementary had the chance to choose presents for family members through the PTA Holiday Shop Dec. 2 and Dec. 3. Through a $2,000 community grant from the Evendale Wal-Mart, the PTA was able to bring in many items that the kindergarten through third-grade students could buy for parents, grandparents and siblings.

Wal-Mart store manager Jeff Gabrelcik said he likes giving the students an opportunity to shop for gifts for relatives, which sometimes they don’t get the chance to do. “I love to see the kids’ smiles,” Gabrelcik said. Gabrelcik said the Evendale Wal-Mart awarded the Evendale Elementary PTA a $2,000 grant that is used to buy the items from WalMart for the children to buy in the holiday shop. Gabrelcik and some of

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Evendale Elementary kindergartner Toby Rainey gets some help with his Christmas shopping from Evendale Wal-Mart store manager Jeff Gabrelcik. Wal-Mart sponsored the Holiday Shop at the school through a $2,000 community grant. the PTA volunteers said that giving the students the chance to shop also helps them start to learn how to budget money. The Evendale Wal-Mart supports Evendale Elementary with a total more than $5,000 in grant money throughout the year. Wal-Mart and Princeton

City Schools are teaming up to present OLWEUS, a bullying prevention program in early 2010. Evendale Elementary will have its own kickoff event in February. “It makes you feel good,” Gabrelcik said. “It’s not a matter of buying and selling. It’s a matter of getting involved.”

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Glendale’s garden clubs are opening the door for the village’s annual decorating

contest. The competition that began in 1938 with doorways only has been expanded to include lighting and yards. Judging by The Village Gardeners, The Centennial

Gardeners and The Glendale Garden Club will occur twice, with one viewing at night and one the following day. Judges for lighting will take place the evening of Sunday, Dec. 20, and day-

time judging will follow on Dec. 21. Homeowners who win will receive ribbons and photos of their homes will be posted on the Glendale Web site, www.glendale ohio.org.

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Glendale home filled with nativity scenes

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As a newlywed in 1952, Alene Judd decorated her home for the holidays with a nativity scene made by her husband, Don. That manger scene was the beginning of a collection that now numbers 122, and grows each year. Though the nativity scenes include the same three staples – Jesus, Mary and Joseph – that’s the only resemblance many of them have to each other. The mangers, or backgrounds vary widely, from the scene inside a coconut from Hawaii to the tiny one inside a nutshell from Germany. Another one, from Bavaria, is set inside a helmet made of stone. A gift from Austria is an ornament carved from wood. Another gift was from her brother Bob Rauen, who lives up the road in Oxford. He made a set out of beeswax collected from his own bee hives. Some are valuable, like the Jim Shore creation. The sculptor’s work can cost from $50 for a single figurine to $200 for a full manger set. Another set is from the Vatican City Library collection. Others are bargains. “I even have some glass ones from the dollar store,” Judd said. Judd’s fireplace mantle and hearth is are full of figurines. Tables throughout her living room and the window seat are covered. Nativity figurines even line the edges of her grandfather clock. She said she receives gifts every year. “It makes your friends and family think about you,” she said of her collection. One friend, Kathy Pfirrmann, thought of her recently during her own art project. Pfirrmann had bought an antique ornament, and wanted to add wings to the figurine. Afterwards, she had leftover clay. “So, I made a little crèche for her,” Pfirrmann said.

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Alene Judd found a $100 bill stuffed inside a figurine of Joseph. Her friend Kathy Pfirrmann gave her the Holy Family figures, which were made by her cousin. It’s displayed among the collection at Judd’s home. Pfirrmann also had given Judd figures a family member had made in a ceramics class years ago. Pfirrmann had received one set as a gift, and her cousin had the other. When her cousin passed away, Pfirrmann gave the second set to Judd. “The next year, I was putting it up (on display) and I turned over the Joseph figure,” Judd said. “There was a $100 bill stuffed inside.” Judd said she also finds value in the cultural interpretation of her global collection. Her son, Steve, sent her a scene from Alaska, where he lives. The Eskimo figures include a bear and a moose in the manger. Another set features American Indian figures bearing gifts of corn and a bird. She stores her collection carefully and takes time to set it up. “It takes a couple of days to set them up,” she said, “because I have to decide where to put them.” Which is her favorite? “I change my mind every year,” Judd said, “about which one I like best.”

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Alene Judd’s brother Bob Rauen created a nativity scene from beeswax he collected from his own bee hives in Oxford.

A nativity scenes sent from Hawaii, center, is housed in a hollowed-out coconut.

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Alene Judd’s friend Kathy Pfirrmann had a bit of leftover clay from a holiday project, and fashioned a miniature Holy Family, which Judd has added to her collection.

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Alene Judd’s nativity scene collection was started in 1952, with a manger scene crafted by her husband, Don, shortly after they were married.

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This nativity scene, from Alene Judd’s son Steve, who lives in Alaska, depicts Eskimos, with a moose and bear in attendance.

Part of Evendale’s Village Crossing knocked down By Amanda Hopkins ahopkins@communitypress.com

Neyer Properties is tearing down part of the Village Crossing in Evendale to make the building more attractive for prospective businesses. Assistant to the mayor Jack Cameron said that part of the western side of the building in the shopping center, at the corner of Glendale Milford and Reading roads, is in the demolition

“We’re hopeful things will take shape.”

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process. He said in 2007, the three-acre piece was separated from the rest of the strip to help development particularly with the adjacent medical center. Cameron said nothing came from the separation of

the buildings and that Neyer wanted the building gone. He said Neyer is knocking the building down to show much property is available for possible tenants. “It’s more of a marketing tool,” Cameron said. There are no specific plans on what will be built on the space. Landscaping or signage will be added to the end of the building “We’re hopeful things will take shape,” Cameron said.

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Workers fix up the site at the Village Crossing where part of the building was torn down to make room for new businesses.

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• Princeton High School boys beat Mason High School 52-42, Dec. 11. Darrien Wilkins was Princeton’s top scorer with 20 points. Princeton’s Daryan Martin scored two points; Steve Martin scored two; Marcus Davis scored 10, including one three-pointer; Jay McCantis scored two; Jordan Sibert scored 11, including two three-pointers and Greg Williams scored four. • Wyoming High School girls beat Reading High School 63-39, Dec. 12. Michelle Jolson was Wyoming’s top-scorer with 16 points. Wyoming’s Ciara Rodrigue scored two points; Jane Streeter scored three; Hailee Schlager scored 11 points; Emily Fraik scored seven; Nikki McKee scored 14; Jenni Marck scored three and Sudy Graham scored seven. • Wyoming High School boys beat Mariemont High School 68-56, Dec. 14. Tony Davis was Wyoming’s topscorer with 23 points. Wyoming’s Jacob Allsop scored 10 points; Kyle Seyfried scored 13; Jonathan Tighe scored 10, including two three-pointers; Will Irwin scored two and Chris Campbell scored 10, including two three-pointers. • Mt. Notre Dame High School girls beat Mercy High School 57-19, Dec. 17. Raeshaun Gaffney was Mt. Notre Dame’s top-scorer with 26 points, including two threepointers. MND’s Carling Daniels scored four points; Kathryn Reynolds scored 11, including one three-pointer; Avery Larkin scored two; Neschelle Williams scored two and Shelby Kissel scored six points.

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Princeton High School girls beat Mason High School 2,189-2,041, Dec. 15. Princeton’s Laura Davis bowled a 324.

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High school bowling teams are back in action and here’s a quick look at some of the local teams that will be in action this winter.

Wyoming

The Wyoming bowling team is under new direction as first-year head coach Chuck Pollington takes over the program. The boys team started with a bang, winning four of the first five matches. The girls team hasn’t been quite as successful but does have some talented kids in the lineup. “We’re in rebuilding mode with our girls’ program as we only have a few returning starters, but we do have a JV team for the first time,” Pollington said. “Our boys’ team looks to be on track for a great season. Nick Burns leads the way with a 204 average and is followed by Joe Meier with a 198.” The starters for the boys are Burns, Meier, Jack Meier, Josh Hite, Matt Brown, Chris Bellman and Brett Callaghan. The starting girls are Allix Hillebrand, Michelle Whaley, Molly O’Hara, Maddie Schneider, Meghan McCallister, Julia Carleton, Heather Wiley and Natalie Miller.

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After going 12-1 overall and winning the Greater Miami Conference with an

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Wyoming’s Joe Meier is one of the leaders of the Cowboys’ bowling team this year. He’s had high series in several of the matches to date. The Cowboys are currently 4-1 overall and 3-0 in the Cincinnati Hills League. 8-1 record in league play last year, the girls’ team is sitting pretty at 4-1 (4-0). Aside from a loss to Seton (2,140-2,421) in the second match of the season, the Lady Vikings have been true to form from a year ago. They have wins over Lakota West (2,1311,695), Colerain (2,3432,033), Lakota East (2,317-2,008) and Mason (2,198-2,041). Princeton has been paced by senior Laura Davis, who leads the team with a 166

average. Junior Emma Littmann and senior Katie Depeel are close behind with a 162 and 160, respectively. Also contributing are seniors Jalyn Branscum (158) and Amanda Brookover (137), as well as sophomore Valeta Brown (148). The Lady Vikings are off until Jan. 7, when they have a road match against Hamilton. Seven of Princeton’s 10 remaining matches are at home, including a four-game stretch against Fairfield, Mercy, Middletown and North College Hill between Jan. 12 and Jan. 26. The boys’ team, meanwhile, had a rough go of it last season, finishing 3-10 overall and 0-9 in the GMC. This season, the Vikings are 0-4 with losses to Lakota West, Colerain, Lakota East and Mason. Their top hurlers are junior Robert Samaniego, who is averaging 189, and sophomore Alex Meyer, who is averaging 171. Also contributing are four juniors: Brian Bentley (151), Jay Campbell (151), Alec Osborne (137) and Tom Argo (116). Freshman Adeleke Ademuyewo is the top newcomer; he is averaging a 130. Like the girls’ team, the boys are off until a road match against Hamilton Jan. 7. The Vikings also have a road match at La Salle Jan. 14 and a home match against Moeller Jan. 28. They close the regular season against Roger Bacon Feb. 9.

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Wyoming’s Molly O’Hara prepares to bowl during a recent match against Sycamore. Although the girls’ team in inexperienced, Coach Chuck Pollington said their hard work is resulting in increasing scores.

Crusaders’ hockey tackles new league By Mark Chalifoux mchalifoux@communitypress.com

The Moeller High School hockey team – which includes players from Sharonville – has a talented young team in its first season in the Capital Conference in Columbus. The Crusaders made the move to the Columbus conference after years of playing in the Southwest Ohio High School Hockey league. “For 26 years, our junior varsity team never played in a league,” varsity head coach Mike Reeder said. “We made the move so we could have some continuity in the program and give them something to play for at the end of the year.” While the move may have been made for the junior varsity, there are some added benefits for the var-

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Wyoming High School junior Jonathan Tighe drives to the basket during Wyoming’s 68-56 victory over previously undefeated Mariemont at Wyoming Dec. 14. Tighe was one of five Cowboys in double figures, led by Tony Davis with 23, Kyle Seyfried with 13, and Tighe, Jacob Allsop and Chris Campbell each chipping in 10. ROD APFELBECK/ CONTRIBUTOR

sity team. Traditionally, the Columbus-area teams are slightly stronger than the teams in Southern Ohio and the sport of hockey is continuing to grow in Columbus, largely due to the city’s professional hockey team. Moeller opened the season 5-4 against a difficult schedule that included several teams from Canada and Cleveland. “We’ve had a good start but we’re not where we need to be just yet,” Reeder said. “The team has good senior leadership and good chemistry though, so it’s been fun so far.” Moeller boasts a roster that includes eight seniors, which is key on a team that also carries a host of young players as well. Reeder said he’s had three freshmen total play varsity hockey in his five years as a

head coach. This year, there are four freshmen on the roster. Three of them play defense. “Our defense is a little young but they have overcome any weaknesses through their hustle,” Reeder said. “Overall, the team has been playing pretty good defense. Our problem right now is finding a way to score more goals.” Reeder said he’s not too concerned over Moeller’s lack of scoring as the team is still coming together and because the Crusaders have played a high level of competition. “We’re a work in progress, but I think we’re getting there,” Reeder said. “Everyone is working hard and there’s no doubt we’re going to start scoring some goals.” The team is led by its two senior goaltenders, John Manibusan and

Alec Mathias. “Both of those guys have been very solid and they are keeping up in games,” Reeder said. Scoring hasn’t been a problem against local teams as the Crusaders have put up a combined 14 goals in wins over Badin and Talawanda. Moeller is also led by Paul Gunza, Mark Gunza, Drew Rosselot, Alex Stagge, Matt Korst, Dominic Visalli and Ben Fessel. “Nobody is setting the world on fire right now, but everyone is giving good effort,” Reeder said. “We will be very competitive.” Reeder said fans can expect to see a team that plays with a lot of energy and a lot of emotion. “When it’s done right, it’s magical,” he said. “People will see some kids that play the game the way it’s supposed to be played.”

Keeping cool

Wyoming High School sophomore Michelle Jolson is guarded tightly by Reading’s Erin Nutley during Wyoming’s 63-39 victory over Reading at Wyoming Dec. 12. Jolson led the scoring for the Cowboys with 16 followed by juniors Nikki McKee with 14 and Hailee Schlager with 11. ROD APFELBECK/ CONTRIBUTOR

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Predictable response Visitors to Cincinnati.com/ evendale posted these comments to a story about WLWT, Channel 5, hiring Princeton High School graduate Kevin Robinson as chief meteorologist: Let’s hope Kevin doesn’t hop on the same wagon that most other newscasters do and tell us it’s ‘dreary and miserable’ when we get snow. I can’t stomach all the negativity that occurs around this city at the mere sight of a cloud in the sky, not to mention a piddly dusting of snow.” wcrob “Wow! Two things come to mind. “1) Why would one leave TWC and Atlanta to come back here (even if Cincy is home)? “2) Why would one come to WLWT seeing how they treated the last chief meteorologist? “Derek (Beasley) basically got punked

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when they hired Valerie Abati. They moved him to what equated to a staff position instead of a chief position just to highlight Val’s ‘looks’ (she needs a sandwich if you ask me).” Mr_CJ_jr “Smart play to get away from the soon to fail NBC Universal and The Weather Channel, which has fired its talent and replaced it with ratings bunnies – including the horrid and massively irriating Stephanie Abrams (she’s up there with Liz Bonis’ level of ‘non-watchable’). Unfortunately, for Kevin, he’s got a station that holds onto meteorologists like a wet bar of soap in the shower. So where does

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A postal carrier has refused to deliver mail to a Glendale couple because of the neighbor’s dog. Should postal carriers be required to deliver to every house, or should they be able to avoid houses if they feel uncomfortable? “If the dog is tied and unable to attack the malingering carrier then there is no apparent reason for the mail not to be delivered. “However, it sounds as if the post office supports the discretion of the carrier. The home owner’s recourse may be to report the barking dog to the police. Glendale has an anti-noise ordinance as follows: “HARBORING ANNOYING ANIMALS. “ It shall be unlawful for any person to harbor or keep any animal, including but not limited to dogs, horses, insects, and fowl, which by loud and frequent or habitual noise, shall cause serious annoyance to persons in the neighborhood. “Any person who shall allow such animal to habitually remain or be lodged or fed within his or her house, store or premises, shall be considered as harboring the animal within the meaning of this section. “(A) Whoever violates any provision of this chapter, for which no penalty is otherwise provided, shall be fined not more than $100. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day that a violation occurs or continues. “ Furthermore, the post office should reassign the cowardly mail carrier to a safe indoors position.” B.L.

What is your favorite Christmas or holiday tradition? What makes it special? “Our three kids are now in their 40s, but when they were little we made a joke out of the fact that we didn’t have any ‘holiday traditions,’ because it seemed that this was almost a requirement for people. “So we decided to make up our own tradition. It involved my wife and I holding a broom between us, and letting our little kids hang upside down from the broom handle by their legs. “ That made us feel a lot more ‘normal,’ and we got a good chuckle out of it. (I have always tended to be a little irreverent

“Heck, with the ‘Power of 5’ radar system they could have Jack Atherton doing the weathercasts and they’d still be wrong 50 percent of the time.” puttogether08 “Why can you not just report that this is a local person? Why does it matter what high school they went to? I swear this is the only area in the whole world that cares about that kind of info.” Ressi “Probably because high school is the

pinnacle of a lot of peoples’ lives. ‘How much you wanna make a bet I can throw a football over them mountains? Yeah. Coach woulda put me in fourth quarter, we would’ve been state champions. No doubt. No doubt in my mind.’” puttogether08 “Because Princeton is in cincinnati, Pretty simple really. It’s a hometown person doing the weather. It’s like announcing that Kevin Huber went to McNick, it’s of interest becasue he’s now employed as a high profile citizen by a high profile Cincinnati company (Bengals). “And much like other localities, this one has its idiosynchrasies, interest about what high school one went to is one of ours. Is it really that bad? If it is, I suspect that you are annoyed by lots less, good luck with that.” Yveslovesmedmen

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“Going to NYC a week or so before for Christmas to visit with my daughter. “We love shopping, sightseeing, all the outdoor Christmas markets, and the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall! Then she comes home to spend Christmas with us. “ J.B. “The 24-hour ‘Christmas Story’ movie marathon starting Christmas Eve. Can’t ever have too much of that movie! “Happy holidays!” A.D.Z. “My wife and I both turned 60 this year. Our ‘children’ are now 27 and 25, but we all still gather in front of the fireplace on Christmas Eve (usually around midnight after our late church service) and we read ‘The Night Before Christmas’ and ‘The Polar Express.’ “It’s a great tradition and one which we all truly enjoy, even as we grow older, because its roots were so firmly planted many years ago. “What a blessing to be able to share an intimate moment like that, year after year, knowing that your children still appreciate being together as a family to celebrate the holidays.” M.M. “Our son, Steve, comes down from Cleveland and it’s about the only time we have our five grandchildren together at the same time.” J.F.

I take issue with Bruce Healey’s guest column that appeared in the Dec. 9 Tri-County Press. His basic premise is that people are stupid, shallow and uninformed if they display bumper stickers with messages which differ from his opinions about the significance of historical events or politicians he doesn’t like. Healey informs us that he is a confirmed independent because of bumper stickers. Really? Why do all of the examples he cites pertain to those who are generally viewed as conservatives? And why does he interpret the messages conveyed in the bumper stickers in the most ridiculous and trivial ways? My bet is that Mr. Healey falls into the group of folks who are highly partisan and despises others whose fundamental beliefs differ from his. Instead of countering with log-

ical arguments he resorts to name calling. “Take Back America” is a rallying call to those of us who are fed up with elected representatives Gary Bryson who seem intent Community on passing laws Press guest to spend money don’t have on columnist we banks, Wall Street and people who bought houses they couldn’t afford, while raising taxes on those of us who have acted responsibly. Would any rational person believe this simple phrase to be a call for anarchy? Mr. Healey further reveals his true colors by vilifying Tea Partiers as simpletons intent on creating shortages in order to make profits. Talk about a stretch. Remarkably, he has also

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“Can we say ‘short sighted?’ How about ‘incompetent?’ How about ‘boneheaded?’ You are already getting your manpower for free, now you want them to put the fires out with a bucket brigade? The comment ‘if we were fulltime we could understand it’ is so stupid as to defy common sense. You have any idea how much a fulltime fire department costs? And you would still have to buy them fire trucks. Towns and small cities across the country are laying off their fulltime departments and going back to volunteer to save a buck ... but not this town! No sir, we want to hire us some fulltime firefighters so they can be on 24hour standby to repair an aging fire truck. Do you realize the liability the town incures if that single old truck breaks down at a fire and someone dies? You don’t have enough insurance to cover the suit that will result. Perhaps its time to fire the council, then you could afford a fire truck.” Burnedup

bought revisionist history fabricated by radical America hating college professors that the Boston Tea Party was caused by greedy capitalists. Today, as then Tea Party support is about the constitutional right of citizens to assemble in order to redress grievances against government. By singling out Sarah Palin and her supporters for ridicule, as opposed to let’s say Barack Obama, Mr. Healey again shows his bias. He could have used an “Obama” bumper sticker as an example and pointed out that Obama served less than one term in the Senate and had no business or real world work experience. He could have admonished those who opine like him to “think before you stick”! But he didn’t and that belies his claim to be an independent. Gary Bryson is a resident of Sharonville.

Where are the jobs? It has been a long time since I took economics in college. Fortunately, my professors knew enough about economics to impress my unsophisticated mind that creating a job required two very important things. The first was the expectation that creating the job would lead to a profit for the business. The second was that the new employee would have the expectations of a better life by accepting my job offer. This simple fact served me well in my business career that lasted more than 45 years. When I became a production manager, I raised wages to the anger of my superiors. My reasoning was that by making our business the first choice of potential employees, I got my pick of the best ones. The other important factor was that we would have less turnover and thus, less training costs and better quality. This proved to be true. We had an 12 percent turnover rate per year while the rest of our industry had 100 percent turnover. Things changed as time went on. The government and unions created expensive costs and work rules. These became reflected in take

home pay for our employees. Imposed costs like these have to be covered. They don’t show on the pay check, but they greatly affect it. Edward Levy Increases in earned Community dollars were lost to inflaPress guest tion and competicolumnist tion. Mechanization helped retain a portion of our earning power. Even efficiency does not overcome the lower costs of productive foreign competition. Business reality tells us that the customer decides your fate. Legislated costs and rules merely create problems which eventually affect the workers by limiting jobs. Foreign competition becomes an important factor in the workplace. We were forced to use some foreign production. My concern here is for the increasing number of deserving Americans who are either out of work or reduced to part time. There are also many who, in normal times would be eligible for raises. Now, they work harder just to keep their jobs and are thankful

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Kevin go ... mornings or evenings? Will he be pulling that swing shift nonsense like Beasley did? If so, Mr. Kevin will have a short shelf-life. Is he in the evening? Good. Get Abati in the deep, dark corner of the newscast world. No way she can compete with Tim and Steve. Not too sure Kevin is strong enough in his meteorology or in his on-air presence – especially after the ‘broad brushing’ weather-style they embrace at TWC – to compete with 9 or 12.” LocalTVWatcher

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that they still have them. My experience was that federal and state interference caused more disincentives to hiring than anything else. It is a major factor in the increasing unemployment rate today. As usual, it is the working poor who suffer the most. Also, as usual, the Administration and the Congress try to shift the blame to “greedy evil business.” Nothing is both more deceitful or further from the truth. A proper and prosperous business climate requires a government that recognizes that the working folks have a large stake in the businesses they work for. This climate also requires that businesses consider their employees as a valuable asset. It is only when both government and business work together that the working folks have prosperity and security. Why is it that political power is more important than the welfare of the average American? Do they not teach actual economics in the “elite” colleges our leaders attend? Who among us can wake up Washington? Edward Levy is a longtime resident of Montgomery and a former college instructor.

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Blue Ash resident Ricky Werden of Troop 258 built a shelter at Blue Ash Elementary School to protect students from rain and sun and to earn his rank as a Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout. From left: State Rep. Connie Pillich (DMontgomery) of Ohio’s 28th House District, his parents, Clayton Werden and Nancy Werden, Ricky Werden and Blue Ash City Councilman Robert “Jack” Buckman Jr.

Eagle Scout builds playground shelter behind Blue Ash school school, which initially had just an umbrella showing signs of age in the playground area. That gave Ricky Werden an idea he would nurse for several years. “I planned to build a shelter because the old Blue Ash Elementary School had an overhang while the new one only had an umbrella which was falling apart,” said Werden, who has been a member of Boy Scout Troop 258 for more than six years. “I wanted to give back to my school in the best way possible.” Werden, the son of Clayton and Nancy Werden, plans to study computer science or photography at an Ohio college yet to be chosen. He’s also a member of the Boy Scouts’ Order of the Arrow and Firecrafters and has earned 52 merit badges. Reported by Jeanne Houck

THINGS TO DO Holiday lights

Hamilton County Park District is hosting Holiday in Lights from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 24, at Sharon Woods, 11450 Lebanon Road, Sharonville. It is a one-mile drive-through outdoor lights and themed figures display. The cost is $12 per car, $45 for buses and 15-passenger vans, $2 coupon available online. Call 769-0393 or visit www.holidayinlights.com.

Teen night

Blue Ash YMCA is hosting “Teen Night” from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, at Blue Ash YMCA, 5000 YMCA Drive, Blue Ash. Hang out with friends and meet new ones, participate in basketball, soccer, swimming, cornhole, rock climbing, movies, YMCA Dance Club, Guitar Hero and Sing Star. Pizza and drinks are available for purchase. Bring school ID. The cost is $6, $4 member. Registration is required. Call 7915000.

Make a house

Gazebo Tea Garden is hosting “Children’s Gingerbread House Tea” from 11

a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 24, at Gazebo Tea Garden, 10461 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash. It includes each child decorating and taking home a gingerbread house. The cost is $19.50, $10.50 per child. Reservations are required. Call 985-0027.

Memorial tree

Gate of Heaven Cemetery is hosting the memorial Christmas tree display from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 11000 Montgomery Road. Families are invited to place ornament on tree in memory of loved ones. The event is free. Call 489-0300 or visit www.gateofheaven.org.

Community dinner

Trinity Community Church is hosting a Community Dinner at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, in the Fellowship Hall at Trinity Community Church, 3850 E. Galbraith Road, Deer Park. It is free. Call 791-7631.

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Nancy Illman, who drinks from a mug that reads “If the tiara fits, wear it,” stands with some of the art she and her classes created. She’s wearing jeans of her own design. Notice Oliver the cat, who walked away, bored with the interview.

Wyoming woman embraces all life offers Ever since I visited Nancy Illman, I wondered how the heck I was going to describe her. Wonder Woman just doesn’t have enough dimensions. There is no way to put Nancy in a nutshell; God isn’t done with her yet. Even when she publishes her memoir, “Princess in Recovery”, Nancy is too accomplished in too many things to say finis. Next year will find her focused on her book. Her goal is to finish it, heal herself and heal the world. Suddenly I remembered seeing a Hindu goddess with many arms. Sarasvasti/Saraswasti represents many things: learning, all creative arts, teaching, intelligence, consciousness, cosmic knowledge, enlightenment and power. Her name refers to one who flows, and is applied to thoughts, words or the flow of a river. Nancy is the water sign, Scorpio, so it seemed appropriate. While Nancy on has only two arms, you will see that it’s as if she has more. Nancy was born on an air force base in Arkansas.

She later moved to New York, where her mother is from. She is married to “a Evelyn brown-eyed Paul NewPerkins man” from Community Philadelphia. have Press They three sons: columnist Max, 15, Sam, 9, and Isaac 7. The family moved to Wyoming five years ago. Nancy’s children and family are the center of her life. She graduated from Harvard, majoring in English, did her thesis research on Victorian literature at Oxford and graduated from law school at Fordham University. Her next educational endeavor will be to enroll in a mastery class to help her prepare her manuscript for publication Fancy Nancy Pants is her enterprise where she custom designs jeans. Another business card touts her formidable musical ability. Call The Jewish Fiddler and you can hire her services as a violinist. Her third

business card reads that Nancy has been the artist and owner of Magic Wand Decorative Painting since 1991. You can contact this wonderful talent at 513259-4842. But wait, there’s more! Nancy painted her son’s room with sea turtles. Another son has a forest painted from walls to ceiling by his mom. This artwork wasn’t done with decals or wallpaper. Just think Michelangelo and you’ll get the picture, (pun intended). I love the concept of her “happy face mirror.” As you pass it, you are to look at your reflection and put on a happy face for family and world. On Mondays, Nancy taught seven little boys basic architectural skills. Using rolled up newspapers and masking tape to make triangles, they erected a large igloo. The girls’ program was an offshoot of the work on her memoir, which has nothing to do with drugs, but rather is about recovering the princess in all females. Nancy is very concerned about the huge epidemic of

eating disorders, so the program is designed to prevent it by helping girls find their center and stay strong. The girls used art to drive their confidence. Eight thirdgrade little girls collaborated, each offering something unique from their own core, enabling them to recognize their own power on a wonderful mosaic. Nancy participates in Hope Springs, whose mission is, “To provide sacred space for feminist education, responsible green living and transformational work in the service of healthy relationships with the planet earth, global peace, social justice and equality and personal development.” Their retreats emphasize tapping into powerful female energy. You know, on second thought, I believe Nancy can give Sarasvasti a run for her money. 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.

Applications now available for Summerfair 2010 Summerfair Cincinnati, the non-profit arts organization located in Anderson Township, is now accepting artist applications for Summerfair 2010, being held June 4, 5 and 6 at historic Coney Island. Established more than 40 years ago, Summerfair is a combination of more than 325 fine artists and craftspeople from across the country exhibiting and selling works ranging from ceramics and sculptures to painting and photography; 4 stages of local and regional entertainers; a Youth arts entertainment area and a variety of gourmet arts.

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Blue Ash Elementary School students now have a shelter to escape the sun and rain, thanks to Sycamore High School senior Ricky Werden of Blue Ash. The eight-foot by eightfoot structure is behind the school on Plainfield Road in the playground area and helped earn Werden his Eagle Scout ranking. The young man attended the old Blue Ash Elementary School on Kenwood Road years ago, where he liked to play in the shade. There also was a fountain there dedicated to his brother Clayton Werden IV, who died in 1997. Ricky Werden noticed the lack of shade at the new Blue Ash Elementary School on Plainfield Road, which opened in 2002, when he went there to visit his sister and brother. Clayton Werden IV’s fountain was moved inside the new

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FARMERS MARKET

Greenacres Farm Store, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Greenacres Farm Store, 8255 Spooky Hollow Road. Grass-fed Black Angus beef, freerange chicken, produce, lamb, turkey, eggs and honey. 891-4227. Indian Hill. Turner Farm, 2:30 p.m.-6 p.m. Turner Farm, 7400 Given Road. Market includes organic meat and eggs, seasonal produce and flowers. 561-7400. Indian Hill.

FOOD & DRINK

Children’s Gingerbread House Tea, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Gazebo Tea Garden, 10461 Kenwood Road. Includes each child decorating and taking home a gingerbread house. $19.50, $10.50 per child. Reservations required. 985-0027. Blue Ash.

HOLIDAY - CHRISTMAS

Holiday in Lights, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Sharon Woods, 11450 Lebanon Road. One-mile drive-through outdoor lights and themed figures display. $12 per car, $45 for buses and 15-passenger vans, $2 coupon available online. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 769-0393; www.holidayinlights.com. Sharonville.

PUBLIC HOURS

Glendale Heritage Museum, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Glendale Heritage Museum, 44 Village Square. Displays history of America’s first planned railroad commuter town. Free, donations accepted. Presented by Glendale Heritage Preservation. 771-4908. Glendale. Gorman Heritage Farm, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Gorman Heritage Farm, 10052 Reading Road. An environmentally responsible working farm. $5, $3 ages 3-17 and seniors, free for members. 563-6663; www.gormanfarm.org. Evendale.

RELIGIOUS SERVICES

Christmas Eve Services, 5 p.m. Includes Children’s Pageant. Church of the Saviour United Methodist Church, 8005 Pfeiffer Road. Childcare provided at 5, 7 and 9 p.m. services. Free. 791-3142. Montgomery. Christmas Eve Service, 7 p.m. Hands-on, child-friendly celebration of Jesus’s birth. Trinity Community Church, 3850 E. Galbraith Road. 791-7631. Deer Park. F R I D A Y, D E C . 2 5

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Holiday in Lights, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Sharon Woods, $12 per car, $45 for buses and 15passenger vans, $2 coupon available online. 769-0393; www.holidayinlights.com. Sharonville. S A T U R D A Y, D E C . 2 6

ART & CRAFT CLASSES

New Year’s Noisemakers, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Sharon Woods, 11450 Lebanon Road. Sharon Centre. Families can make a recycled noisemaker. Family friendly. Free, vehicle permits required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Sharonville.

FARMERS MARKET

Turner Farm, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Turner Farm, 561-7400. Indian Hill.

FOOD & DRINK

Children’s Gingerbread House Tea, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Gazebo Tea Garden, $19.50, $10.50 per child. Reservations required. 985-0027. Blue Ash.

HOLIDAY - CHRISTMAS

Holiday in Lights, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Sharon Woods, $12 per car, $45 for buses and 15passenger vans, $2 coupon available online. 769-0393; www.holidayinlights.com. Sharonville. Memorial Christmas Tree Display, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 11000 Montgomery Road. Families invited to place ornament on tree in memory of loved ones. Free. 489-0300; www.gateofheaven.org. Symmes Township.

MUSIC - BLUES

Sonny’s Solo Blues, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Guitar Lovers, 7342 Kenwood Road. 793-1456. Sycamore Township.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

Ryan Singer & Dave Waite, 8 p.m. $12. Ages 21 and up. Go Bananas, 8410 Market Place. 984-9288; www.gobananascomedy.com. Montgomery.

PUBLIC HOURS

Glendale Heritage Museum, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Glendale Heritage Museum, Free, donations accepted. 771-4908. Glendale.

RECREATION

Teen Night, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Blue Ash YMCA, 5000 YMCA Drive. Hang out with friends and meet new ones, participate in basketball, soccer, swimming, cornhole, rock climbing, movies, YMCA Dance Club, Guitar Hero and Sing Star. Bring school ID. $6, $4 member. Registration required. 791-5000. Blue Ash. S U N D A Y, D E C . 2 7

ART & CRAFT CLASSES New Year’s Noisemakers, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Sharon Woods, Free, vehicle permits required. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Sharonville. BARS/CLUBS

Who-Dey Sundeys, 1 p.m. Sluggers Rockin’ Sports Cafe, 10765 Reading Road. Bengals football, food, drink specials, contests and giveaways. Free. 956-3797. Evendale.

COMMUNITY DANCE

Big Band Dance, 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Maple Knoll Village, 11100 Springfield Pike. Auditorium. Free dance lessons 1-2 p.m. $10. Presented by WMKV 89.3 FM. 782-4399. Springdale.

FOOD & DRINK

Children’s Gingerbread House Tea, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Gazebo Tea Garden, $19.50, $10.50 per child. Reservations required. 985-0027. Blue Ash.

HOLIDAY - CHRISTMAS

Holiday in Lights, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Sharon Woods, $12 per car, $45 for buses and 15passenger vans, $2 coupon available online. 769-0393; www.holidayinlights.com. Sharonville.

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ON STAGE - COMEDY

Ryan Singer & Dave Waite, 8 p.m. $8. Ages 18 and up. Go Bananas, 984-9288; www.gobananascomedy.com. Montgomery.

PUBLIC HOURS

Sharonville History Museum, noon-4 p.m. Sharonville History Museum, Creek Road and Main streets, Home to a variety of Sharonville memorabilia, and contains an extensive file collection about area residents, buildings and other places in and around Cincinnati. Free, donations accepted. Presented by Society of Historic Sharonville. 563-9756. Sharonville. M O N D A Y, D E C . 2 8

BARS/CLUBS

Monday Night Football Madness, 8 p.m. Sluggers Rockin’ Sports Cafe, 10765 Reading Road. With “Drinko Plinko” game and prizes. 956-3797. Evendale.

CIVIC

Computer and TV Recycling Drop-Off, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 2trg, 11093 Kenwood Road. Proof of Hamilton County residency required. No charge for monitors, CPUs, hard drives, mice, keyboards, laptops, docking stations, back-up batteries, power cords, modems, external hard drives, memory chips, cell phones, printers, scanners and fax machines. Program prohibits participation by businesses, churches, schools and non-profits. $20 TVs over 60 pounds, $10 TVs under 60 pounds, free for other items. Presented by Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District. 9467766. Blue Ash.

COMMUNITY DANCE

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

FARMERS MARKET

Greenacres Farm Store, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Greenacres Farm Store, 891-4227. Indian Hill. Turner Farm, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Turner Farm, 561-7400. Indian Hill.

FOOD & DRINK

Children’s Gingerbread House Tea, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Gazebo Tea Garden, $19.50, $10.50 per child. Reservations required. 985-0027. Blue Ash.

HEALTH / WELLNESS

Baby Sitter Training Course, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. American Red Cross Blue Ash Chapter, 10870 Kenwood Road. Ages 11-15. Learn accident prevention, first aid, diapering and feeding. $40. Registration required. Presented by American Red Cross Cincinnati Area Chapter. 792-4000; www.cincinnatiredcross.org. Blue Ash.

PROVIDED.

Hamilton County Park District is hosting Holiday in Lights from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 24, at Sharon Woods, 11450 Lebanon Road, Sharonville. It is a one-mile drive-through outdoor lights and themed figures display. The cost is $12 per car, $45 for buses and 15-passenger vans, $2 coupon available online. Call 769-0393 or visit www.holidayinlights.com.

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Holiday in Lights, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Sharon Woods, $12 per car, $45 for buses and 15passenger vans, $2 coupon available online. 769-0393; www.holidayinlights.com. Sharonville. Memorial Christmas Tree Display, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Free. 4890300; www.gateofheaven.org. Symmes Township.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Overeaters Anonymous, 7 p.m. Atonement Lutheran Church, 305 Cameron Road. Presented by Greater Cincinnati O.A. Intergroup. 921-1922. Springdale. T U E S D A Y, D E C . 2 9

BARS/CLUBS Cornhole Tuesdays, 6 p.m. Sluggers Rockin’ Sports Cafe, 10765 Reading Road. 9653757; www.myspace.com/sluggersbar. Evendale. CIVIC

Computer and TV Recycling Drop-Off, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 2trg, $20 TVs over 60 pounds, $10 TVs under 60 pounds, free for other items. 946-7766. Blue Ash.

FARMERS MARKET

Greenacres Farm Store, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Greenacres Farm Store, 891-4227. Indian Hill. Turner Farm, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Turner Farm, 561-7400. Indian Hill.

FOOD & DRINK

Children’s Gingerbread House Tea, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Gazebo Tea Garden, $19.50, $10.50 per child. Reservations required. 985-0027. Blue Ash. Community Dinner, 6 p.m. Trinity Community Church, 3850 E. Galbraith Road. In the Fellowship Hall. Free. 791-7631. Deer Park. Lobster Tuesdays, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Iron Horse Inn, 40 Village Square. Chef Nathaniel Blanford features lobster dinner special. Reservations recommended. 772-3333. Glendale.

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BARS/CLUBS Fifty-cent Draft Wednesdays, 8 p.m.-2:30 a.m. Sluggers Rockin’ Sports Cafe, 10765 Reading Road. Also available: $2 shots, beer pong, cornhole, pool tables, jukebox, food and more. Ages 21 and up. 965-3757. Evendale. CIVIC

Computer and TV Recycling Drop-Off, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 2trg, $20 TVs over 60 pounds, $10 TVs under 60 pounds, free for other items. 946-7766. Blue Ash.

FARMERS MARKET

Greenacres Farm Store, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Greenacres Farm Store, 891-4227. Indian Hill. Turner Farm, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Turner Farm, 561-7400. Indian Hill.

FOOD & DRINK

Children’s Gingerbread House Tea, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Gazebo Tea Garden, $19.50, $10.50 per child. Reservations required. 985-0027. Blue Ash.

HEALTH / WELLNESS

Red Cross Youth Course-Basic Aid Training, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. American Red Cross Blue Ash Chapter, 10870 Kenwood Road. Learn first aid techniques, water safety, and coping with many emergency situations. Grades 4-6. $20. Registration required. Presented by American Red Cross. 792-4000; www.cincinnatiredcross.org. Blue Ash.

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MUSIC ACOUSTIC

Bob Cushing, 8 p.m. Peg’s Pub, 10784 Reading Road. 733-9595. Evendale.

RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY

Teaching Classes, 7 p.m.-midnight, Living Word Fellowship, 9781 Fields Ertel Road. A Bible-based, family focused church. Presented by Equipping Ministries International. 677-8500. Loveland.

RELIGIOUS SERVICES

Worship Service, 7 p.m. First Church of God Evendale, Free, donations accepted. 5632368. Evendale.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Overeaters Anonymous, 10:30 a.m. Church of the Saviour United Methodist Church, 8005 Pfeiffer Road. Call 791-3142 at least 24 hours in advance for child care. Presented by Greater Cincinnati O.A. Intergroup. 921-1922. Montgomery.

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KARAOKE AND OPEN MIC

Karaoke Night, 9 p.m. Crowne Plaza Hotel Blue Ash, 5901 Pfeiffer Road. Lobby Lounge. 793-4500; www.crowneplaza.com/blueash. Blue Ash.

RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY

Praise and Worship Practice, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Living Word Fellowship, 9781 Fields Ertel Road. Dave and Beth Kenniv, worship ministry. Presented by Equipping Ministries International. 677-8500. Loveland.

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See thousands of lights, cold weather animals and more, at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden’s Festival of Lights, open nightly 5-9 p.m. through Jan. 3. New this year is a Wild Lights Show on Swan Lake. Children can also visit Santa’s House and send letters directly to the North Pole. Madcap Puppet Theatre performs nightly at 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. at the Wings of Wonder Theater. The zoo will hold a Happy Zoo Year for kids of all ages from 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, with special activities, including an early New Year countdown and Rozzi’s fireworks. Festival of Lights is closed Christmas Eve and Day. For tickets, visit www.cincinnatizoo.com.

Overeaters Anonymous, noon, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Kenwood, 7701 Kenwood Road. Room 13. Presented by Greater Cincinnati O.A. Intergroup. 921-1922. Kenwood. Overeaters Anonymous, 7:30 p.m. Montgomery Assembly of God, 7950 Pfeiffer Road. Room 16A. Free, donations accepted. Presented by Greater Cincinnati O.A. Intergroup. 921-1922. Montgomery.

PROVIDED

Ebenezer Scrooge (Bruce Cromer) leads a cast of 29 performers as the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park celebrates a 19th holiday season with Charles Dickens’ yuletide classic, “A Christmas Carol.” A favorite Tristate holiday tradition, “A Christmas Carol” runs through Dec. 30 in the Playhouse’s Robert S. Marx Theatre. For tickets call 513-421-3888 or visit www.cincyplay.com.

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December 23, 2009

Christmas is too big to fit our minds or this world of centuries. All of this inspires their minds into an assent that says, “Yes, the child is God.” But if this Christian assent is casual and halfhearted, then, as John Shea warns, the unbeliever and the believer find themselves in very similar positions. The unbelievers can dismiss the truth too quickly, and it does not lead them to a grand spiritual vision. On the other hand, believers can accept the truth too quickly, and so it dose not lead them into a deeper jawdropping spiritual vision. One group will not let the strangeness in, and the other lets the strangeness in without pondering it. “Mary gave birth to the one who created her,” said Shea, “is truly a strange statement … It can be a catalyst that shifts physical consciousness to a wider perspective. A powerful truth of Christmas is encod-

ed in these symbolic words. We can tame them and make them useless both by mindless rejection and mindless acceptance.” What a stupendous and fulfilling mystery Christmas is! Yet often it grows tame and tired in the hearts of adult Christians. They see the joy of Christmas as directed chiefly to children. To help revive jaded adult minds that say of every Christmas, “been there, done that” let’s ask a new-hearer of the awesome story to tell us again: “They were so poor,” said the little 5-year-old girl, “that they only had peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to eat, and they went a long way from home without getting lost. The lady rode a donkey, and the man walked, and the baby was inside the lady. They had to stay in a stable with an ox and an ass (hee-hee) but the Three Rich Men found them because a star lighted

Never forget the importance of a written contract Too often these days consumers forget about the importance of having a written contract prior to getting any work performed around the house. The need for a contract was brought home recently to a Montgomery woman helping her daughter. Diane Byrnes was dealing with two large trees at her daughter’s home in Oakley. She was particularly concerned about the tree in the front yard. “It was struck by lightning three years ago. For a while we’ve been telling her she needed to get it taken down,” said Byrnes. “During last year’s windstorm a piece of a big limb fell on her neighbor’s house. We said, ‘This is not good, it’s too big for this small yard, and it needs to get cut down,’ ” she said. Byrnes contacted a tree service she had seen working in the area. “I asked him if he would be able to take down these trees and he said it would be no problem. He gave me a

bid of $3,500,” she said. Unfort u n a t e l y, the tree service failed to give her a Howard Ain w r i t t e n Hey Howard! contract – she just received a handshake. “He said, ‘When we do our first day’s job, I want $2,000.’ It was more than half, but everybody told me he was going to ask for a chunk of the money,” Byrnes said. Although the company was supposed to take down both trees, it just felled the smaller one in the backyard – and left all the pieces strewn throughout the yard. In addition, it failed to grind up the tree stump as had been agreed. But the company did take the $2,000, and promised to return. More than a month later Byrnes said the company hadn’t come back despite

repeated promises. “We started calling and I said, ‘When are you coming back?’ and he said, ‘I’ll be back tomorrow.’ I said, ‘OK,’ and it went on and on and on,” Byrnes said. Because her daughter’s house is in the city of Cincinnati, I told Byrnes to file a criminal complaint with the police and she did. Remember, Cincinnati regulations require companies to give a written contract detailing the work to be done, and it must include a start and completion date. In addition, the firm cannot take more than 10 percent of the money upfront – except for special order items. I was able to get in touch with the tree service and the company owner told me he was unaware of the law, had not known his crew failed to complete the job, and promised to return to get the job done. Bottom line, whether or not you live in the city of Cincinnati, I strongly recommend you get a written con-

tract with an itemized list of the things to be done. Even if you don’t live in the city there’s no reason you can’t insist on having all the protection afforded Cincinnati residents. If the contractor won’t comply, get someone else. Troubleshooter Howard Ain answers consumer complaints and questions weekdays at 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts on WKRC-TV Local 12. You can write to him at Hey Howard, 12 WKRC-TV, 1906 Highland Ave., Cincinnati 45219.

Talawanda High School classes of 1964 and 1965 – are having a 45th reunion for 1965 and 46th reunion for 1964, July 23, 24 and 25, in Oxford. Specific planning will take place in November, but initial contacts can be made to Alice Anderson Wedding at aj2mydad@yahoo.com, on facebook.com, or at 831-0336. Anyone is welcome to help plan.

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Princeton High School Class of 1970 – will have its 40th reunion on June 25 and 26. A buffet is planned for 7-11 p.m., Friday June

25, at Raffel’s Banquet Hall in Evendale. The class will also meet from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., at Sharon Woods, on Saturday, June 26, at Cardinal Crest camp site for a cookout. All classmates should contact Jim Young at jyoung4256@yahoo.com or Janice (Renner) Wilkins at Janice.Wilkins@hamiltonmrdd.org.

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on the roof. Shepherds came and you could pet the sheep but not feed them.’ “Then the baby was born. AND DO YOU KNOW WHO HE WAS?” … And here her quarterlike eyes inflated to silverdollar eyes and she excitedly whispered … “THE BABY WAS GOD.” And then she jumped in the air, whirled around, dove into the sofa and buried her head under the cushions – which is the only proper response to Good News that good. News that the unimagin-

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Ask a Christian to give a short statement explaining the meaning of Christmas and he or she will say “God became man.” Agnostics of today would quibble with us and say, as Sigrid Undset writes, “We can join you in the stable if the little Boy in the crib is a symbol of the longing in each one of us for something beyond the bounds of sense or as presentiments of immortality – then we can remain with the shepherds in the stable. We can worship Mary’s child, we moderns, as a symbol or a type, as the great Teacher, a genius, a superman. But as God in Man? Mary, could you have brought forth Him who created you? Can you expect us to believe this sort of thing?” Yes, Christians do believe the truth of this theological statement and have celebrated it for centuries. But its astounding claim is

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December 23, 2009

Life

Making cookies for a diabetic sweet tooth

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix together flour, baking soda and salt. Beat butter, both Splendas and vanilla until well blended. Add eggs one at a time,

Tip from Rita’s kitchen

For Della, a Bellevue, Ky., reader. My version of this restaurant’s favorite.

Use good quality, heavy cookie sheets. Flimsy ones tend to burn cookie bottoms. If yours are like that, line with parchment paper to act as a buffer.

Pretty candy cane peppermint sauce

You may wind up with a small amount of candies that won’t melt at the bottom of

Combine all ingredients in saucepan and cook over low to medium heat until smooth, stirring constantly. Most of the peppermint will melt. Let cool a bit. Pour into containers and store in the fridge.

My version of linguine with clam sauce like Old Spaghetti Factory

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Ice cream with peppermint sauce garnished with crushed peppermint. very good) munity. 5 anchovies, chopped Wanda Davis, a loyal very fine reader, told me about HamChopped fresh parsley man’s. “Their honey glazed ham Sauté garlic and red pep- is just the best. No one even per flakes in olive oil over comes close,” she said. medium heat just until garlic Rob says they use only is fragrant; don’t let it get the best hickory smoked dark and burn. hams from Hilltop Meat in Add anchovies and cook Whitewater Township. until they disintegrate. “It’s just a good old-fashAdd clams and simmer ioned smokehouse ham with until slightly reduced, about natural juices.” Rob uses his five minutes or so. Dad’s creation of a honey Pour over pasta and toss. glaze over two decades old. Garnish with parsley. There are lots of signature items available there, like Hamman’s homemade Independent sausages with natural casgrocery of the week ings (and yes, their hot dogs Hamman’s Catering, are the real thing, no fillers, Deli & Butcher, Old Win- just like their ham salad, ton Road, Fairfield, Ohio: which Rob says people are Rob Hamman is more than “crazy about.”) enthused about what he does What I admire is their and the service this popular commitment to quality, heirgrocery provides for the com- loom recipes. I asked Rob to give us some tips on prime rib roasts. Here’s what he told me about how he does it: “We use prime grade aged roasts, lifted off the rib bone, then retied on the rib with suet to seal in flavor and provide wonderful au jus. This makes for easy carving and maximum yield.” The secret? Rob rubs it with olive oil, sometimes

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I don’t test readers’ recipes and some are having trouble with the pie setting up. I’m hoping reader Diane Powell, who gave me the recipe, can clarify. Also, reader Susan Foster said this recipe is not exactly like the chess pie served at the public schools then. Here’s what she said: “I made most of the pies at the CPS bake shop in Walnut Hills during the years 19992007 and I have to tell you that the recipe you printed as the one CPS uses for chess pie is incorrect. “The CPS recipe does not contain either evaporated milk or flour; instead it calls for powdered milk and cornmeal (which is what gives the pie its unique top layer). It also calls for nutmeg and sweetened egg yolks, which came frozen in 1⁄2 gallon cartons. Somewhere I have the full-sized recipe, which made about 50.”

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Chicken from the old Tasty Bird, Kenwood Plaza store for Kim Molloy, Loveland. Steak & Shake chili clone for Robin Haboush. Maple bacon dressing and chicken salad for Patsy Roberts. Karlos, Springdale’s country penne pasta for Tom Ohmer. Rita Nader Heikenfeld is Macy’s certified culinary professional and family herbalist, an educator and author. E-mail her at columns@ communitypress.com with “Rita’s kitchen” in the subject line. Or call 513-248-7130, ext. 356. Visit Rita at www.Abouteating.com.

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beating well after each addition. Gradually and gently beat in flour mixture. Stir in Rita chips. Heikenfeld D r o p r o u nded Rita’s kitchen t a b l e spoons of dough, 1 inch apart, onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake just until lightly browned, 9 to 11 minutes. Don’t overbake. Makes about 4 dozen depending upon size. Serving size: 1 cookie; calories 90; carbs 11 grams; total fat 5 grams; 1⁄2 starch, 1 fat exchanges.

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Tri-County Press

December 23, 2009

RELIGION Brecon United Methodist Church

Sunday Worship Services are 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. with Adult Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Children’s Church is during the 10:45 a.m. hour. All guests and visitors are welcome. There will be one service at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 20. The choir will present the Christmas Cantata. The Christmas Eve Candlelight Service is at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 24. During both worship services Sunday,

Dec. 27, a Memorial Service will be held. Members, guests and friends are encouraged to submit names of loved ones who have passed on. The church is at 7388 East Kemper Road, Sycamore Township; 4897021.

Church of the Saviour United Methodist

Christmas Eve Services are at 5 p.m. (Children’s Pageant), 7 p.m. (Con-

About religion

Religion news is published at no charge on a space-available basis. Items must be to our office no later than 4 p.m. Wednesday, for possible consideration in the following edition. E-mail announcements to tricountypress@communitypress.com, with “Religion” in the subject line. Fax to 248-1938. Call 248-8600. Mail to: Tri-County Press, Attention: Teasha Fowler, Religion news, 394 Wards Corner Road, Suite 170, Loveland, Ohio 45140.

temporary Worship), 9 and 11 p.m. (Traditional Worship). Childcare is provided at 5, 7 and 9 p.m. Kids Morning Out is from 9 a.m. to noon every Monday through Thursday. It is open to children 6 months-kindergarten. The cost is $10 for one child and $15 for families of two or more. “Robotics” is the theme of the Adventurer’s meeting at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13. Dr. Ernie Hall, Professor of Robotics, School of Engineering at UC will present the program. Dinner reservations can be made by Monday, Jan. 11, at 791-3142 or just attend the program at 6 p.m. Christmas Fun Camps are available from 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 21-23 and Dec. 28-30. Call the church for details. Cost is $10 per day, $15 for families of two or more. The church is at 8005 Pfeiffer Road, Montgomery; 791-3142; www.cos-umc.org.

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

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

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

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

LUTHERAN AUGSBURG LUTHERAN

11676 Hamilton Ave. 513-825-2240 Pastor Grace Werzinske Celebrate Christmas Dec. 20 Children’s Play & Worship 10:30 AM Dec. 24 Family Service 8:00 PM Traditional Service 11:00 PM Dec. 27 Service of Scripture & Carols 10:30 AM Everyone Is Invited! Located south of Pleasant Run Elementary School on the east side of Hamilton Ave.

Christ Lutheran Church (LCMS)

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

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

Sunday School 10:15

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

5921 Springdale Rd 1mi west of Blue Rock

Rev Lyle Rasch, Pastor

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

www.lutheransonline.com/joinus

385-7024

Trinity Lutheran Church (ELCA)

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

513-385-4888 www.vcnw.org

“Growing Closer to God, Growing Closer to Neighbor”

www. trinitymthealthy.org 513-522-3026

1553 Kinney Ave, Mt. Healthy

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

Pastor Todd A. Cutter

UNITED METHODIST Christ, the Prince of Peace United Methodist Church 10507 “Old” Colerain Ave (513) 385-7883 Rev. Meghan Howard, Pastor Church School for all ages 9:15am Worship 10:30am - Nursery Available www.cpopumc.com “Small enough to know you, Big enough to care”

CHURCH OF THE SAVIOUR 8005 Pfeiffer Rd Montgmry 791-3142 www.cos-umc.org Guess speaker (Bishop Emerson Colaw-8:20 & 11:00, Kyle Mcneely-9:40)"

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

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

FOREST CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN EVANGELICAL COMMUNITY CHURCH

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

542-9025

Visitors Welcome www.eccfellowship.org

PRESBYTERIAN Northminster Presbyterian Church 703 Compton Rd., Finneytown 931-0243 Transforming Lives for Jesus Christ Sunday Worship Schedule Traditional Services: 8:00 & 10:15am Contemporary Services: 9:00 & 11:30am Student Cafe: 10:15am Childcare Available Jeff Hosmer & Nancy Ross- Zimmerman - Pastors

680 W Sharon Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45240

513-825-3040

Traditional Service: 9:30am ConneXion Contemporary Service: 11:15am Sunday School: 10:30am

Monfort Heights United Methodist Church

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

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

Mt Healthy United Methodist Church

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

Sharonville United Methodist

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

Salem White Oak Presbyterian

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

Taiwanese Ministry 769-0725

2:00pm

3:30pm

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

8:15 & 11am Traditional Service & Kingdom Kids 9:30am Contemporary Worship & Sunday School 7:00pm Wednesday, Small Groups for all ages Infant care available for all services

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

www.sharonville-umc.org

St. Paul United Church of Christ

3751 Creek Rd.

513-563-0117

Nursery Provided

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

5312 Old Blue Rock Rd., off Springdale

HIGHVIEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Sunday Worship: 10:30am Sunday School: 9:15am

Pastor: Jessica Taft 385-9077

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

Nursery Available/Handicap Access

FAITH TABERNACLE WORSHIP CENTER

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

6350 Springdale Rd. Cinti, OH

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

Sunday School 10am Sunday 11am-6pm Wednesday Evening 7pm

Sonny Price, Pastor

www.stpaulucccolerain.org

St Paul - North College Hill

New Church of Montgomery

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

Northern Hills Synagogue

Northern Hills Synagogue - Congregation B’nai Avraham is hosting a kosher Chinese buffet and movie night at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 24. The menu will feature hot and sour cabbage soup, egg rolls, fried and steamed rice, spicy eggplant with tofu, broccoli chicken, chicken nuggets, stir fry vegetables, and much more. Following dinner and Chinese games, two movies will be shown. For children, “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs” will

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Springdale Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. to consider a Conditional Use Permit for a day care facility to be located at Springfield 11490 Pike. The public hearing will be held in the City Council Chambers located at 11700 Springfield Pike, Springdale OH 45246 513-346-5730. 1001526657

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE YOU ARE HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE THAT PS ORANGECO, INC. HAS AN OPERATOR’S LEIN AGAINST CERTAIN PROPERTY STORED IN THE FOLLOWING UNITS. PARTICUMORE LARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Doris Griffin (M001) 628 East Street, Hamilton,OH 45011 Boxes, Furniture; Edward Moses (I007), 210 Browns Road, Darling, MS 38623, Furniture;Gabriela Lisec (J042), 402 Millville Ave, Hamilton ,OH 45013, Boxes, Bags; Tina Gregory (E019), 38 Providence Drive, Fairfield, OH 45014, Bedding,Boxes,Furnit ure; Marsha Cunningham (J034), 231 Court, Mandy GA Mcdonough, Boxes; 30352, Alexander Hubbard (D017), 5480 Lyonia Court, Cincinnati, OH 45239, Appliances, ; Boxes,Furniture Vilmaris Carmona (F014), 11951 Hobbs Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45240, Bedding, Boxes; Lori Casteel (A016), 488 Dimmick Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45246, Books, Furniture; Kim Atha (F001) 5150 Aster Park Drive, Hamilton, OH Boxes, 45011, Electronics,Furniture Christopher Caudill (I025), 6079 Arcade Drive, Fairfield, OH Bedding, 45014, Electronics,Furniture Terri Richard (G025) 4 East Charlton St Apt#5, Cincinnati, OH 45219, Electronics Ericka Ellis (P00A), 3606 Irving Street, Cincinnati, OH 45220 Boxes,Electronics,Fu rniture. OPERATOR INTENDS TO DISPOSE OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED AT PROPERTY PUBLIC SALE AS FOLLOWS:DATE OF SALE 12/31/09 TIME OF SALE: 10:30am OF LOCATION SALE:PUBLIC STORAGE #24329 7353 Dixie Hwy Fairfield, OH 45014. 1001525229 To place your BINGO ad call 513.242.4000

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be shown, while adults can enjoy “The Hebrew Hammer.” The cost is $15 for adults, and $6 for children ages 3 to 10. Children under 3 are free. The maximum charge per family is $40. Reservations are required by Dec. 17. For more information, contact Northern Hills Synagogue at 931-6038. The synagogue is at 5714 Fields Ertel Road, Deerfield Township; 9316038; www.nhs-cba.org.

Sharonville United Methodist Church

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

PUBLIC NOTICE RITA BARNES 4459 W 8TH ST CINCIN45238 OH NATI, ROOM# 132 AC UNIT CHAIR BOXES BEDFRAME DRESSER SUITCASE. ELAINE MCKINSTRY WOODBINE 3644 CINCINNATI, AVE OH 45211 ROOM# 33 TABLES DRESSERS MIRROR MATTRESS ES BOXES BAGS CHAIRS. MONTOYA 661 DOBSON GHOLSON AVE CINCINNATI, OH 45229 ROOM# 54 CHAIRS 3 VACUUMS STEREO FANS TABLE. CALLAMONICA 739 HOUN CHAFFONTE PL CINCINNATI, OH 45229 ROOM# B43 EXERCISE EQUIPMENT DRESSER CHEST TABLE BOXES. THE ABOVE ARE HEREBY NOFIFIED THAT GOODS THEIR STORED AT U-HAUL 2320 GILBERT AVE OHIO CINCINNATI, BE WILL 45206, SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION ON JANUARY 12TH, 2010 AT OR AFTER 9AM. 839 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE YOU ARE HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE THAT PS ORANGECO, INC. HAS AN OPERATOR’S LEIN AGAINST CERTAIN PROPERTY STORED IN THE FOLLOWING UNITS. MORE PARTICULAR LY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: James Spears M447 11100 Sharon Meadows, Sharonville, OH 45241, bags, furniture, Jonna electronics; L407, Washington 1045 Church Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45246 boxes, furniture, bedding; Tracie Adams L392, 803 E Benson St. 2nd Floor, Reading, OH 45215, furniture, bedding, toys; Jones Champale J295, 2402 Nottingham Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45225, furniture, bedding; Mike ColumH265, 6333 bus Washington Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46220 , boxes; Glenn Thomas H263, 7405 Timber Ln. Apt. 10, Cincinnati, OH 45241, boxes, furniture, electronics; Valerie Evans G249 3800 Kirkup Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45213, bedding, electronics, appliances; Dave Stephenson F210, 11152 Jardin Pl., Cincinnati, OH 45241, boxes, furniture, bedding; Raechelle Spears E185, 8953 Wexford Pl., Maineville, OH 45039, boxes, electronics, toys ; Derry Hooks 1204 F200, Chesterwood Ct. Apt. B, Springdale, OH 45246, misc. items. INOPERATOR TENDS TO DISPOSE OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY AT PUBLIC SALE AS FOLLOWS:DATE OF SALE: 12/31/09 TIME OF SALE: 10:45am LOCATION OF SALE:PUBLIC STORAGE #24402 2555 E Kemper Rd Cincinnati, OH 45241 1001525244

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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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE YOU ARE HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE THAT PS ORANGECO, INC. HAS AN OPERATOR’S LEIN AGAINST CERTAIN PROPERTY STORED IN THE FOLLOWING UNITS. MORE PARTICULAR LY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Lisa Jackson 132, 595 Brookfield Dr, Fairfield, OH 45014-2572 Boxes, Furniture, Cindy McCracken 183, 109 Rideway Ave, Southgate, KY 41071 Furniture; Leslie N Benge 185, 72 View Dr, Terrace Southgate, KY 41071 Boxes, Furniture, Sherrie Clements 362 1000 Membra Dr, Loveland, OH 45251 Boxes, Bedding; Katrina Johnson 402, 9323 Triangle Dr, Hamilton, OH 45011, Boxes, Furniture, Toys; OPINTENDS ERATOR TO DISPOSE OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY AT PUBLIC SALE AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF SALE: 12/31/09 TIME OF SALE: 10:00am LOCATION OF SALE: STORAGE PUBLIC #28222, 5201 Dixie Hwy, Fairfield, OH 45014. 1001525301

LEGAL NOTICE The following legislation was passed at the Springdale Board of Health meeting held December 10, 2009: A REGULATHE OF TION SPRINGDALE BOARD OF HEALTH AMENDING BOARD OF HEALTH REGUR1-2008 LATION WHICH ESTABLISHED FEES FOR FOOD SERVICE OPERATIONS, RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS, VENDING LOCAMACHINE TIONS, AND TEMPORARY FOOD OPERATIONS WITHIN OF CITY THE SPRINGDALE; AND ESTABLISHED FEES FOR FOOD SERVICE OPERATION AND RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT PLAN REVIEWS. Cammie Mitrione, Secretary. 643 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE YOU ARE HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE THAT PS ORANGECO, INC. HAS AN OPERATOR’S LEIN AGAINST CERTAIN PROPERTY STORED IN THE FOLLOWING UNITS. PARTICUMORE LARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Allison Bandy-Enos a012, 8661 Cincinnati Dayton Rd., West Chester,OH 45069, Bedding; Carol Hunter - a018, Princeton 10110 Glendale Rd # 402, Cincinnati, OH 45246 Algerrine Boxes; Levy - a029, 140 #203, Danube Dr Fairfield, OH 45014, furniture; Boxes, Rannie Cross - a076 11651 Norbourne Dr #615, Forest Park, OH 45240, Furniture Lisa Wright - b035, 2100 Woodtrail Dr. #43, Fairfield, OH 45014, Boxes, bedding, electronics; Rhonda Heldman c023, 5736 Blueridge dr., Hamilton, OH 45011, Boxes, furniture ,electronics; Joe Chastang - d012, 8501 Essex Orchard Station Dr. Fairfield, OH 45014, Boxes, bags; Joe Chastang d019, 8501 Essex Orchard Station Dr. Fairfield, OH 45014 Boxes, bags, Stacey Gordon - e010, 222 West 34th St., Norfolk, VA 23504, Furelectronics; niture, Miquael Gray - g056 8 Merlin Dr., Fairfield, OH 45014, Boxes, toys, furniture. OPERATOR INTENDS TO DISPOSE OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY AT PUBLIC SALE AS FOLLOWS:DATE OF SALE: 12/31/09 TIME OF SALE: 10:15am, LOCATION OF SALE: PUBLIC STORAGE #21205 6010 Dixie Hwy Fairfield, OH 45014 1001525223

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE YOU ARE HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE THAT PS ORANGECO, INC. HAS AN OPERATOR’S LEIN AGAINST CERTAIN PROPERTY STORED IN THE FOLUNITS. LOWING PARTICUMORE LARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: John Klare II A048 8154 Lakevalley Dr. Cincinnati, OH 45247 Boxes,Bags,Totes, Edie Ratliff A091, 11424 Lebanon Rd. #4, Sharonville,OH 45241, Boxes, Bags, Totes; Charles Martin C045, 4823 1/2 Laurel Ave., Blue 45242, Ash,OH Bedding,Electronics, Jason Furniture; Curry-Ziegler D021 6400 McHugh Pl. Cincinnati,OH 45213 Boxes, Bags, Totes; Yolanda Lane D041 10728 Chelmsford St., Cincinnati,OH 45240, Boxes, Bags,Totes; Gregory Brodie D044, 1189 Holly Hill Dr.#8, Greenville,OH 45331 Bedding,Boxes,Bags A.J. Ridings Plumbing E022, 11808 Van Springdale Cleve, OH 45246, Vehicle ; Sherry Salcedo F005 474 Cambridge Dr. Sharonville,OH Bedding 45241, Furniture,Tools. OPERATOR INTENDS TO DISPOSE OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY AT PUBLIC SALE FOLLOWS: AS DATE OF SALE: 12/31/09 TIME OF SALE: 11:00am LOCATION OF SALE: If you’re looking for PUBLIC STORAGE buyers, you’re in #20423, 3677 E the right neighborhood. Kemper Rd, Sharon- Call Community Classiﬁed ville, OH 45241 513.242.4000 1001525214

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Road, Nov. 3. Aaron Baker, 20, 810 Sunrise Ridge, drug paraphernalia at 3850 Hauck Road, Dec. 4. Trevis Gannon, 28, 45 Jergens Ave., passing bad checks at Mitchell Avenue, Dec. 1.

Records not available

GLENDALE

Arrests/citations

Glendale police reported no arrests or citations.

Incidents/investigations Aggravated robbery

Incidents/investigations Breaking and entering

Victim threatened and wallet and contents valued at $250 remove at 12148 Chesterdale, Dec. 3.

Business broken into in 900 block of Congress Avenue; cash and other items stolen; no value estimate yet. Investigation is ongoing; suspect has been identified, Dec. 15. Stolen/missing property Grill cover stolen or missing from 100 block of E. Fountain Avenue, Dec. 16.

Breaking and entering

Business entered and cash and phone valued at $80 removed at 7250 Fields Ertel Road, Dec. 6.

Criminal damaging

Tires and gas tank of vehicle damaged at 3055 E. Crescentville Road, Dec. 3. Vehicle damaged at 2610 Kemper Road, Dec. 2. Glass windows damaged at 2300 E. Kemper Road, Dec. 1.

SHARONVILLE

Arrests/citations

James Davidson, 41, 1434 Queensway Drive, operating vehicle intoxicated at 2225 Sharon Road, Dec. 4. Juvenile male, 16, possession of controlled substance at 10900 Reading Road, Nov. 2. Lonnie Davis, 37, 1413 Mansfield Street, theft at 3100 E. Kemper

Disorderly conduct

Reported at 4006 Hauck Road, Nov. 29.

Theft

$764 removed from victim at 11570 Lippelman Road, Dec. 2. $35 removed at 11043 Main St., Dec. 1.

Propane tank of unknown value removed at 2929 Crescentville Road, Dec. 1.

Unauthorized use of motor vehicle

Business reported at 3700 Park Drive, Dec. 3.

SPRINGDALE

Arrests/citations

Harry Curtis, 65, 1584 Continental Place, driving under the influence at 65 Crescentville Road, Dec. 2. Westly Lewis, 18, 1204 Ardwick Lane, unauthorized use of motor vehicle at 11711 Princeton Pike, Dec. 1. Clayton Manheim, 29, 2962 Sorbus Drive, theft at 300 Kemper Road, Dec. 1. Terrell Parker, 25, 318 Mitchell, obstructing official business, theft at 11700 Princeton Pike, Dec. 1. Ryan Hackworth, 29, 6803 Windwood Drive, theft at 1000 Sycamore, Dec. 2. Wendell Williams, 18, 2331 Ohio Ave., theft at 900 Kemper Road, Dec. 2. Juvenile female, 16, theft at 11700 Princeton Pike, Dec. 2.

Worley Brown, 47, 472 Maple Circle Drive, domestic violence at 472 Maple Circle Drive, Dec. 4. Jacob Miller, 28, 387 Cameron Road, driving under the influence at 200 Tri-County, Dec. 4. Amber Nelson, 23, 1904 Hewitt, disorderly conduct at 11700 Princeton Pike, Dec. 5. My’Cola Pearson, 23, 1568 Galbraith Drive, obstructing official business at 1000 Sycamore, Dec. 6. Juvenile female, 14, theft at 1170 Princeton Pike, Dec. 6. Juvenile female, 16, theft at 11700 Princeton Pike, Dec. 6. Juvenile male, 18, criminal mischief, criminal trespassing at 11677 Harmony Ave., Dec. 7. Juvenile male, 18, disorderly conduct at 11677 Harmony Ave., Dec. 7. Juvenile male, 17, curfew violation, criminal mischief, criminal trespassing at 740 Cloverdale Ave., Dec. 7.

1088 Jefferson Ave.: Franklin Savings And Loan Co. to Barnes Makeba; $100,000.

SHARONVILLE

4141 Creek Road: Cress Glenn R. & Lesa G. Vaught to Rucker Cathleen A.; $165,000.

SPRINGDALE

275 Kemper Road: Citimortgage Inc. to Von Bargen Daniel R.; $48,500. 35 Tri-County Parkway: Arhaus Plaza LLC to Tcp-Way LLC; $425,000. 484 Kemper Road: Tristate Holdings Inc. to Penklor Properties LLC; $29,900.

WOODLAWN

206 Joliet Ave.: Mcmillan Deb Tr to Millender-Stephens Erica; $83,000.

WYOMING

130 Burns Ave.: Schmeller Rudolph K. & Rebecca B. to Franco Jeffrey A.; $295,000.

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

Theft

Vehicle removed at 1205 Chesterwood Court, Dec. 6. Vehicle removed at 961 Chesterdale Circle, Dec. 6. Reported at 11700 Princeton Pike, Dec. 6.

Juvenile, arrested for theft from Wyoming High School cafeteria, Dec. 7.

Reported at 385 Northland Blvd., Dec. 3.

1540 Maple Ave.: Waterfall Victoria Reo LLC to Meyerrenke Austin J.; $97,000. 31 Chestnut Ave.: Us Investment Group LLC to Lawson Lori; $146,000. 366 Woodknoll Terrace: Bray Jeff to Jones Mark; $325,000. 741 Stout Ave.: Bigelow And Bronzie LLC to Gilbert Jeffrey T.; $347,000.

Arrests/citations

About real estate transfers

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

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About police reports

The Community Press publishes the names of all adults charged with offenses. This information is a matter of public record and does not imply guilt or innocence. To contact your local police department: Evendale, Chief Gary Foust, 563-2249 or 563-0289; Glendale, Chief Dave Warman, 771-7645 or 7717882; Sharonville, Chief Mike Schappa, 563-1147; Springdale, Chief Mike Laage, 346-5790; Wyoming, Chief Gary J. Baldauf, 821-0141.

Incidents/investigations Theft

Blue Cincinnati Bell Pantec Matrix cell phone taken from back pack on the floor of girl’s locker room during basketball practice, Dec. 9.

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The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and WLWT Channel 5 collected 5,124 new and gently used coats during the ninth annual 5 Cares Coat Drive between Oct. 19 and Dec. 4 with the help of partners Gold Star Chili, City Dash, local fire departments and Starr Printing Services, Inc. This year’s total collection surpassed the goal by more than 25 percent. St. Vincent de Paul supplies coats to its own clients, as well as to other agencies that also work directly with those in need. “Thanks to the generous community support and our corporate partners, we are able to provide coats, to help our neighbors and their children stay warm this winter,” said Liz Carter, executive director of St. Vincent de Paul. “There was this little girl at one of the coat distribu-

tions, with the most infectious smile and giggle. She found a shiny purple coat with fur on the collar. When I complimented her, she said she loved it because her mom’s coat is shiny and purple. How blessed we are that we were able to make that happen for her, and other children like her,” she said. This project is made possible by the firefighters and volunteers who collect the coats, transport, sort and distribute the coats, and the generosity of area residents. For more information about donating or getting involved, call St. Vincent de Paul at 562-8841, ext. 225, or visit www.svdpcincinnati.org.

Emergency Room Closing Emergency Room at Deaconess Hospital To Close This serves as public notice that the Deaconess Hospital Emergency Room, located at 311 Straight Street in Clifton, will close January 11, 2010, at midnight. The Ohio Department of Health, area hospitals and the Hamilton County Emergency Medical Service squads have been notified of the Emergency Room’s closure to ensure that beginning January 12, all ambulance services are directed to nearby hospitals. Deaconess Hospital continues to serve Greater Cincinnati with inpatient and outpatient medical/surgical services. DEACONESS HOSPITAL 311 STRAIGHT STREET CINCINNATI, OHIO 45219 (513) 559-2100

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