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Family Winterfest marks fifth anniversary By Kurt Backscheider kbackscheider@communitypress.com
Westfed Food Pantry volunteers Betty Lee, left, and Tracey Knabe organize bags of food as the pantry prepares for its distribution Nov. 21. The pantry thanks the West Side community for its support this year. THE COMMUNITY PRESS/KURT BACKSCHEIDER
Westwood pantry grateful for community support WESTWOOD — Volunteers with the Westfed Food Pantry are usually asking the community for help around the holidays, but this year they are extending a heartfelt thank you to the West Side. “Our shelves are looking pretty healthy as we go into the holiday season,” said Green Township resident Tracey Knabe, the community liaison for the pantry. “We’re in a grateful position this year and we appreciate the
community’s support.” Located at Grace Lutheran Church in Westwood, the pantry serves families living in the 45211 and 45238 ZIP codes. Linda Wright, a Westwood resident who serves as treasurer of the pantry, said they typically distribute food to about 120 families each month. The pantry opens its doors the last two Thursdays of each month, except the last Thursday in December, and Wright said donations from several
community groups, churches and individuals allow them to serve area families who need a little assistance. She said in addition to regular donations from individuals, the pantry has enjoyed support this year from Grace Lutheran Church, Westwood First Presbyterian Church, Cheviot United Methodist Church, Joy Community Church, St. James Episcopal Church, St. Catharine of See PANTRY, Page A2
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GREEN TWP. — Families are invited to get into the holiday spirit during a celebration at Nathanael Greene Lodge. The township will present its fifth annual Green Township Family Winterfest from 5-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at the lodge, 6394 Wesselman Road. Jennifer Barlow, the township’s development assistant, said Winterfest is a festive way to stir up the magic and wonder of Christmas past as we begin to celebrate the holiday season. “I don’t know if there is an event like this anywhere else on the West Side of town,” she said. “It’s a great place to come with your family and make holiday memories.” She said children will be able to visit with Santa Claus, see his live reindeer, hear a story from Mrs. Claus, write letters to Santa, watch train displays and meet the Grinch
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RAISIN’ THE BAR Gifts from the kitchen for the holiday season See Rita Heikenfeld’s column, B3
IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT The Western Hills Press is counting down the holidays by running stories about the people, events and programs that make it a special time of year in the Western Hills, Delhi and Price Hill areas. If you are involved with a giving or charitable organization, Christmas show or other holiday event or tradition (including family traditions), tell us about it. Send an e-mail to westernhills@community press.com , or rmaloney@community press.com.
and Santa’s elves. Strolling carolers, popcorn, cookie decorating, ornament making, hot chocolate, hot cider and lighting displays are also features of the celebration, she said. “With Santa, his reindeer and Mrs. Claus, it’s all kind of See FEST, Page A2
Gabriel Ernst, 5, enjoyed watching the trains speed past on one of the two train displays featured at last year’s Green Township Family Winterfest. This year’s holiday celebration is Friday, Dec. 6. FILE PHOTO
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The committee receives a list of families in need from each of the nine schools in the township, and he said he and his wife, Cindy, contact the families to determine the need, find out whether they want to participate and whether they are getting assistance from anyone else. “In five years we have not turned down anyone who met our criteria,” Kober said. Last year the event helped 155 children from 52 Delhi families, he said. Each child is paired with a police officer or firefighter, as well as someone to keep track of the $100 allotment each child receives, and they shop the aisles at Target,
Kober said. Each child is also given a bag of hygiene products such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, shampoo and deodorant, and he said the family is also provided a Remke gift card good for food so they can have a nice meal on Christmas day. “We cannot do it without the volunteer help from Delhi’s police and fire departments, along with the Delhi Citizen’s Police Association, the Delhi seniors, Delhi Skirt Game and other Delhi residents who want to be a part of this event,” he said. “All police and fire officers are off duty volunteers who want to work to make the community a better place to live.”
Kober said the event costs the committee about $25,000. Half of the funding is provided by the Skirt Game committee and he said the rest of the funding comes from township businesses, organizations and individuals who want to see children have a merry Christmas. “When I spoke with Chief Howarth about doing this five years ago, we had no idea how big this would grow or even if we would be able to do it for five years,” he said. “Since, like the Skirt Game, this has become a community event. Every year the funding seems to be there to not only continue the program, but to continue to grow the program.” Kober said the committee is still accepting donations, and they appreciate any amount of money donated. The cost to sponsor a child is $100 and the cost to sponsor a family is $500. He said they are also still looking for children and families to help. Anyone who would like to donate or recommend children for the program can send an email to info@delhiskirtgame.org for more information. Donations may be mailed to the Delhi Skirt Game, care of Delhi Township Police, 934 Neeb Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45233.
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port us at Thanksgiving and Christmas, but we’re here all 12 months of the year and people have been thinking of us,” she said. “We’re very grateful to have all our ongoing community support.” Those interested in donating or learning more about the pantry can call 661-5166.
child decorates and be given to children in the hospital. There will also be a coat collection for the St. Vincent de Paul coat drive again this year, she said. Cheryl Pietrosky, event specialist at the lodge, said staff begin decorating the two levels of the facility the week-
end after Thanksgiving. In addition to the seven Christmas trees they decorate inside, one of which is 15 feet tall, she said they also set up a wooden Christmas house and other decorations outside the lodge. “People not only love the event, they love the atmosphere,” Pietrosky said. “I like meeting all the people who come out and it’s fun to see all the kids. They really enjoy themselves.” The Family Winterfest is free for Green Township residents. Parking and shuttle buses are available from 4:30-9 p.m. at the township administration building, 6303 Harrison Ave., and Sur Seal, 6156 Wesselman Road. “We hope you can join us for this wonderful holiday event,” Barlow said. For more information, call the township at 5744848.
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DELHI TWP. — Police Chief Jim Howarth said the Kids, Cops ‘n Firefighters Christmas shopping event is by far his favorite day of the year. “This is an awesome opportunity for officers to give back to the community,” he said. “There is nothing more awe-inspiring than seeing the smiles on the faces of all the children participating.” For the fifth straight year, Delhi Township police officers and firefighters will join members of the Delhi Skirt Game committee to help make Christmas a little brighter for township children. Firefighters and police officers will shop with children beginning at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Target store in Western Hills. Clyde Kober, vice president of the Delhi Skirt Game committee, said the Kids, Cops ‘n Firefighters event began with a conversation he had with Howarth.
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Santa and Mrs. Claus showed up at last year’s Kids, Cops ‘n Firefighters event sponsored by the Delhi Skirt Game committee. Playing the happy couple were committee members Ron Vanover, left, and Sherri Lewis. This year’s shopping event is Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Target in Western Hills. THANKS TO CLYDE KOBER
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Holiday on the Hill celebrates nine years By Kurt Backscheider kbackscheider@communitypress.com
PRICE HILL — Ann Andriacco said it’s hard to believe Holiday on the Hill is marking its ninth year. “It seems like just yesterday that we went from lighting some strands of lights strung from the telephone poles in the CVS parking lot to the tree at Seton,” she said. “We started it as a way to encourage people to shop at home on the hill and it’s grown into this wonderful community event.” The ninth annual Holiday on the Hill will usher in the holiday season Friday, Dec. 6, through Sunday, Dec. 8. A weekend full of activities will take place at schools, churches, organizations, libraries and businesses throughout the neighborhood. “I like the whole thing,” said Andriacco, chairwoman of Price Hill Will’s Arts Community Action Team. Pamela Taylor, community outreach coordinator for Price Hill Will, said the weekend kicks off with a tree lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. at Seton High School. New Cincinnati Police Chief Jeffrey Blackwell has the honor of flipping the switch this year. After the ceremony, she said there will be cocoa, caroling and a concert by MYCincinnati students inside Seton, followed by a performance of “A Seussified
Christmas Carol.” Tickets to the performance are $5 each. “Friday evening will also feature a gallery walk at Flats Gallery, the Warsaw Project Gallery and BLOC Coffee with a ‘Meet the Authors’ event with 11 writers from Price Hill at BLOC,” Taylor said. “BLOC has gone all out this year and is unveiling a Holiday on the Hill themed coffee drink during the event.” Saturday’s festivities begin at 10 a.m. when the Price Hill Recreation Center hosts a Breakfast with Santa. The breakfast is at the Pinecrest on West Eighth Street due to renovation work at the recreation center. Taylor said Elder High School will be home to a series of concerts and the annual art show on Saturday. This year’s art show features more than 30 artists, she said. One fun new event in the line-up is a Las Posadas/Latino holiday celebration at Holy Family Church from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, she said. There will be holiday crafts for children and the re-enactment of the Posadas, with the children going around the grounds singing and looking for “lodging” as Mary and Joseph did, Taylor said. “The celebration will end with a piñata competition including different schools from the neighborhood and sharing of hot cocoa and some finger food,” she said. “Ev-
Price Hill youngsters Nicholas Durbin, right, and his sister, Ava, made ornaments in the commons at Seton High School following a past Light the Hill ceremony during the annual Holiday on the Hill weekend. This year’s holiday festivities run Friday, Dec. 6, through Sunday, Dec. 8. FILE PHOTO
eryone is invited to bring a festive appetizer to share.” Andriacco said other offerings around Price Hill on Saturday include an open house at the Price Hill Historical Society, cookies and milk with Santa Claus at Santa Maria Community Services and a family fun day from 10 a.m. to noon at Seton. “There is something for everyone,” she said. “And what’s really great is that the activities are free or available at a low cost for families.” Taylor said neighborhood theater groups are also getting in on the action.
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BRIEFLY Mercy students performing annual Christmas show
Mother of Mercy High School’s music department will host its annual Christmas concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, and Saturday, Dec. 14, in the school’s theater. Guests are invited to enjoy performances by
Mercy’s freshman/sophomore and junior/senior choirs, vocal ensemble and hand bell choir. This year’s theme is “Snow.” Tickets will be on sale in Mercy’s main office the week of Dec. 9 and sold prior to each performance for $7. Mercy alumnae who graduated between 1987 and 2013, and were a part
of Mercy’s music department, are invited to come on stage for either performance and sing “Merry Christmas With Love.” Interested alumnae are asked to RSVP to Kim Zang, Mercy’s music director, at zang_k @motherofmercy.org. Mercy is 3036 Werk Road. Parking is available throughout the entire
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The Oak Hills Local School District has preschool openings at both of its preschool locations – Delshire and J.F. Dulles elementary schools. Additionally, there are also openings at Head Start locations within the Oak Hills district. Oak Hills has both morning and afternoon opportunities available. Preschool meets on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday each week and is open to students who are 3, 4 or 5 years old. Delshire’s preschool sessions are 8:30-11 a.m. and 12:30-3 p.m. The sessions at J.F. Dulles are 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. To enroll a child or get more information, contact Mark Winters at 574-3443.
Oak Hills administrators named to board of state association
Two Oak Hills Local School District administrators have been approved to join the Ohio Middle Level Association board. Oak Hills Assistant Superintendent Robert Sehlhorst was approved as the vice president of the OMLA executive board, and Bridgetown Middle School Principal Adam Taylor was approved as the Southwest associate representative of the OMLA executive board. The purpose of the OMLA is to meet the needs of all middle level students
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Grade school students invited to Elder basketball game
The Elder High School basketball program will host its annual Grade School Night at the Pit Friday, Dec. 6, as the Panthers take on Purcell Marian High School. All students in grades kindergarten through eighth-grade who wear their team uniform or other school spirit wear will be admitted free of charge to the game. There will be giveaways, contests, student participation and other fun activities throughout the night. After the game, the players from the Elder varsity basketball team will be available for autographs. The freshmen game begins at 4:30 p.m., the junior varsity game at 6 p.m. and the varsity game starts at 7:30 p.m. See BRIEFLY, Page A5
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Seton wins grant from State Farm to support safe driving efforts
Seton High School won a $25,000 grant from State Farm Insurance. The grant was awarded throughout the insurance company’s Celebrate My Drive initiative, which engages teens while they learn to drive in a supportive and positive way. Seton students collected commitments from fellow students, staff and area residents to be safe drivers. One hundred schools were eligible to receive a grant ranging from $25,000 to $100,000, and Seton finished in the top 100 to win a $25,000 grant.
St. William presents ‘Festival of Carols’
St. William Church in West Price Hill will present its annual Festival of Carols before midnight Mass Tuesday, Dec. 24. This hour long service, directed by long time Music Director David Allen, will feature the 35-member St. William choir, accompanied by an ensemble from the Cincinnati Metropolitan Orchestra. Welcome Christmas with an hour of sacred music, with traditional carols, orchestral and choral selections in a beautifully decorated church setting. The Festival of Carols begins at 11 p.m. and will be followed by midnight Mass celebrated by the Rev. Andrew Umberg, pastor of St. William. Doors to the church, 4108 W. Eighth St., will open at 10:30 p.m. Contact the church at 921-0247 or visit www.saintwilliam.com for more information.
St. Aloysius Gonzaga presents Christmas program
The St. Aloysius Gonzaga choir and chamber orchestra invite community members to Lessons & Carols, a performance of “Winter’s Grace” by Joseph Martin, at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15. The program includes scripture readings and numerous carols, including well-known and international, woven together for an inspiring start to the holiday season. Lessons & Carols will be presented by the 45person choir and an 11piece chamber orchestra in St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church, 4366 Bridgetown Road. No tickets or fee are required for admission and it is open to the public. A free will offering will be
taken to support the church’s music program. The concert will last approximately one hour. For more information, contact Music Director Michael Match at 5744840.
Seton, Elder present Christmas concerts
Students at Seton and Elder high schools are helping people get into the Christmas spirit with upcoming performances. The Seton-Elder Performing Arts Series presents “Music of the Christmas Season” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, in Seton’s Performance Hall. Tickets for the concerts are $7 each and can be purchased in advance or at the door. It’s recommended to pre-order tickets. Email Mary Sunderhaus at sunderhaus@seton cincinnati.org to order tickets or find out more information. She is also available by phone at 2513324. The freshmen Christmas concert is at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, and it’s also in Seton’s Performance Hall. The freshmen show is free.
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Summer meant service for two McAuley H.S. students For many teenagers, the “s” in summer means swimming, suntans and sleeping late, but for many others, the “s” in summer stands for service. Two McAuley High School students had some unique service experiences over summer break. Sophomore Abbi Quinn assisted with the St. James Church Vacation Bible School. Her tasks included planning different activities for the younger children in VBS, singing songs with the children, reading the Bible and praying with them. “I liked this volunteering because I’ve always wanted to be a teacher and this helped me get a better feel for that profession, by helping the kids and teaching about religion. It was fun and I felt great while I was volunteering,” Quinn said. Quinn, the daughter of Jerry and Patti Quinn of White Oak,
also sat in on the Driving Angels Program, hoping to volunteer there when she is old enough. Senior Amanda Ziegler worked every day as a tutor in the Project MORE program at North College Hill Middle School, helping children read and practice their vocabulary. Project MORE is a scientifically research-based intervention program that improves the reading levels of students with disabilities and students at risk for reading failure. Ziegler still volunteers there daily for 30 minutes during the school year. “I had trouble reading when I was young and I want to help kids,” Ziegler said. Additionally, Ziegler, the daughter of Mark and Milia Ziegler of White Oak, volunteered at Redwood, a rehabilitation center in Fort Mitchell, Ky. She did crafts with mentally disabled adults, keeping them engaged and entertained.
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ST. URSULA ACADEMY The following students earned honors for the first quarter of the 2013-2014 school year.
Freshmen First honors: Mary Berding, Abigail Bisher, Savannah Carrick, Luciana Cassiere, Kelli Currin, Anna Engelhardt, Megan Ferguson, Shannon Healey, Riley Jerow, Therese Kondash, Anna Mechley, Alexandra Miller, Emma Oaks, Abigal Olson, Hannah Paul, Clare Puttmann, Violet Schramm and Allison Zisko. Second honors: Paige Finley, Josephine Hamburg, Kate Liesch, Molly Martin, Kelly Murphy, Loren Pfeiffer, Natalie Weber and Lydia Weidner.
Sophomores
The Seton High School chorus sends a big thank you to the women of The Heinz Group, which recently disbanded. The group made a donation to the chorus for its trip to New York City and Carnegie Hall in Februrary. The money will be used to help offset the cost of trip. Pictured from left are Olivia Burns, Rose Davis, Caroline Kramer, Katie Ginn and Courtney Gilmore. PROVIDED.
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First honors: Melissa Daeschner, Madelyn Hart, Anna Kelley, Rebecca Knaley, Madison Luken, Taylor Luken, Emma Maliborski, Marley Molkentin, Grace Nusekabel, Sarah Price, Maureen Reilly, Margaret Schroeder, Grace Schuermann, Sara Shinn and Alexandra Wall. Second honors: Carolyn Chin, Caitlin Dirr, Kathleen Doherty, Karly Hofmann and Mackenzie Young.
Juniors Taylor High School senior Luke Roberto was named Student of the Month by the Western Hills Community Service Club. Roberto received a plaque and a check for $250. Pictured from left are Jim Miceli, club member; Dr. Rhonda Bohannon, superintendent of the Three Rivers Local School District; Luke Roberto; and Katie Ryan, guidance counselor. The award is sponsored by The Kroger Co. PROVIDED.
First honors: Anna Arar, Claire Berding, Lydia Breitenstein, Caitlyn Cappel, Lilianne Cassiere, Natalie Danenhauer, Abigail Engelhardt, Katelyn Ferguson, Meaghan Flesner, Lisa Hamant, Anne Heffernan, Elena Helmers-Wegman, Kathleen Kerr, Nicole Kitko, Sydney LaRocco, Abigail Luken, Karlee Proctor, Erin Reilly, Sydney Springer, Sharon-Ann Stroube, Abby Weber and Victoria Weber. Second honors: Andrea Betsch, Megan Chapman, Katlyn Colvin, Erin Donovan, Hanna Earley, Lindsay Endres, Mary Claire Sunderhaus, Jaclyn Warman and Meredith Weidner.
Seniors First honors: Morgan Bernard, Allison Budde, Anna Butler, Mary Byrne, Laurel Cappel, Sarah Clark, Kaitlyn Ellerhorst, Megan Huber, Elizabeth Klare, Emily Kotz, Olivia Lutz, Grace Mancini, Laura Osborne, Natalie Phipps and Lydia Spade. Second honors: Maria Brinck, Samantha DiTullio, Madeleine Schulcz, Madelyn Siemer and Nina Squeri.
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FIRST GLANCE AT 2013-14 WRESTLING
No shortage of talent on West Side wrestling squads cause we are going to rely heavily on them,” Campolongo said. “The advantage is we get them for three years, so by the time they are juniors and seniors they’re well versed in that regard.” Another sophomore – Brendan Marchetti – is one to watch, while senior Marcus Baines is expected to make an impact in his final year at Oak Hills. The Highlanders begin their season Dec. 4 at the Harrison Duals Tournament.
By Tom Skeen tskeen@communitypress.com
With the wrestling season set to begin the weekend, here’s how the squads in the Western Hills Press coverage area are shaping up:
Elder
Jason Roush takes over the Panthers’ program for the legendary Dick McCoy, who retired in March after 31 years at Elder. Roush spent the previous four seasons at Glen Este, where he had a dual record of 43-23 and coached 18 league champions, seven sectional champions, two district champions, six state qualifiers and a state placer. He becomes the eighth coach in Elder wrestling history. Senior Evan Morgan is closing in on his100th career victory and looking for a third trip to the state tournament. Sophomore Sam Williams is one of 12 returning Panthers with varsity experience and coming off a trip to state at 106 pounds last season. Look for contributions from Jacob Conners, Robby Oswald and Brian Kelly as well. The Panthers begin the season Dec. 7 at the Elder Duals Tournament.
La Salle
If Lancer coach Avery Zerkle can transition his young group of wrestlers from the junior high mats to the high school circle, it could be a special year for the school on North Bend Road. His roster features six junior high state tournament placers and a transfer from Louisville, who’s placed third in the Kentucky state tournament back-toback seasons. Freshman Corey Shie will wrestle at 120 pounds after finishing runner up in the state tournament last season. “Corey is one of the best of the best,” Zerkle said. “He’s one of the best freshmen in the country. He definitely has a shot at making state and placing top six is his goal.” Junior John Shirkey will wrestle at132 after spending the first two years of his high school career in Kentucky. “He’s very talented,” Zerkle said. “There’s a big jump from Kentucky to Ohio and he knows that, but we’re definitely trying to slip him in the top four (in the state). That’s our goal for him.” In the 106-pound weight class there is a battle between sophomores Jared Thiemann and Sam
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Elder wrestler Evan Morgan competes at the OHSAA state wrestling tournament last season. Morgan was 33-6 at 138 pounds during the 2012-13 season.FILE ART
Thomas Wynn takes over the Bombers wrestling squad for the 2013-14 season. Junior Ben Heyob - who is coming off back-to-back state tournament appearances – and senior Joe Heyob lead the Bombers. St. X begins the season Dec. 7 at the Olentangy Invite. No other information was available before press deadline.
Taylor
Oak Hills sophomore Dylan Roth, top, and Dylan Buis work through a practice drill Nov. 26 at Oak Hills High School. Both were district qualifiers last season.TOM
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Krieder, along with freshman Eric Beck for the varsity position. One of the three who doesn’t fill the 106-slot will likely move up to 113. Rocco Sams – another freshman – will start at 126, while fellow freshman Hunter Perdue is at 138. Seniors Eric Auberger (160 pounds), Joe Krieder (170) and Robert Overbeck (285) will look to provide the leadership for this young group. “I’m looking for a little bit of leadership from the older guys, but these younger guys coming in have been wrestling their whole lives and they have the credentials and they’ve been battled-tested,” Zerkle said. “They are freshmen, so I know there are going to be a couple weekends where they are going to struggle, but throughout the season I think we have three or four freshmen that can make the state tournament.” The Lancers make that push toward the state tournament starting Nov. 30 at the Yorktown Duals Tournament.
La Salle junior John Shirkey, right, grapples with freshman teammate Corey Shie during practice Nov. 27 at La Salle High School. Shirkey is a transfer from Louisville where he placed third in the state tournament both his freshmen and sophomore seasons. TOM SKEEN/COMMUNITY PRESS
Oak Hills With only three seniors on the roster, Highlanders coach Joe Campolongo will rely on a large group of freshmen and sophomores to guide his squad this season. Two of those sophomores are Dylan Roth and Dylan Buis, who were both district qualifiers last season – Roth at 113 pounds and Buis at 120. “They were the most active in terms of getting out to camps (in the offseason),” Campolongo said of the two Dylan’s. “… They kind of grasped on last year as
freshmen (to the leadership role) and it just comes natural to them. … They saw that we were young, they had young guys around them and it started off where they were leading the freshmen and it just spilling over. They are so into wrestling and this program here, they just want to do so much for it.” According to the coach, there are 31 freshmen and sophomores on the roster this season, which comes with both advantages and disadvantages. “It’s a disadvantage because they go through some growing pains in terms of leadership, be-
Craig Martin begins his second season as the Yellow Jackets’ coach and will look to bring home the school’s first league title since 1999 with seven returning wrestlers that helped the team to a third-place finish in the Cincinnati Hills League. Four district qualifiers from last season lead his lineup in senior Kenny Smith (145 pounds) and juniors Wyatt Walton (152), Max Neuman (138) and Nate Marmol (160). Smith and the elder Walton both won CHL title’s last season. Sophomore Damian Walton is also back after serving as a district alternate at 126 pounds last season. “We are returning everyone from last season,” Martin said. “… We are a young, hard-nosed team. We placed in the top10 as a team in four of our six tournaments (last season) while filling only seven of the 14 weight classes. We will grow our numbers this season, which will help us in placing at tournaments.” Look for sophomore’s Nick Lambert, Jacob Dirr, Max Wilhelm, Connor Smith and Matthew Burton-Ehrhardt to help the Yellow Jackets make a run at a CHL team title after placing third last season. Taylor opens the season Nov. 30 at the Jimmy Mac Duals at Bellefontaine High School.
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The Mustangs are coached by Ryan Williams. No other information was available before press deadline.
PRESS PREPS HIGHLIGHTS By Tom Skeen tskeen@communitypress.com
Basketball
» Mercy got its first win of the season 60-35 over Hughes Nov. 26. Senior guard Emily Budde led all scorers with 18 . » Seton improved to 2-0 with a 47-41 win over Milford Nov. 26. Senior forward Tori Scholl led the Saints with nine points. » Western Hills girls picked up its first win of the season after a 45-25 win over Shroder Nov. 26. Kamya Thomas led the Lady Mustangs with 18 points. » Oaks Hills boys and girls
will play in the BluegrassBuckey Charity Classic Dec. 7 to benefit the Ruth Lyons Children’s Fund and Neediest Kids of All. Girls play Ryle 3 p.m. at Holmes and the boys play Cooper at 4:45 p.m. at Scott. Tickets: $7 adults, $4 students.
Girls bowling
» Seton improved to 2-0 following a 2,214-2,195 victory over Harrison Nov. 26. Senior Jessica Gilmore rolled a highseries of 397. » Mercy won its fourthstraight match to open the season 2,354-2,176 over Fairfield Nov. 26. Senior Sarah Corso
rolled a 410 series to lead all bowlers.
Grade School Night
» The Elder basketball program will hold its annual Grade School Night at the Pit on Friday, Dec. 6, as the Panthers take on Purcell Marian High School. All students in grades K-8 wearing their team uniform or other school spirit wear will be admitted free of charge to the game. There will be give-aways, contests, student participation and other fun activities throughout the night. After the game the players from the Elder varsity bas-
ketball team will be available for autographs. Game times are: freshmen at 4:30 p.m.; junior varsity at 6 p.m. and varsity at 7:30 p.m.
Catching up with College Athletes
» The Community Press & Recorder, along with cincinnati.com, would like to give readers over the holidays the ability to catch up with local high school stars doing well in college athletics. In what has become an annual readership project, parents/friends of college athletes
are welcome to send a photo and brief description of their college athletes’ accomplishments over the last calendar year to presspreps@gmail.com . Include the names of the people in the photo as they are shown, the college name and sport, parents’ names, where the athlete lives, what weekly newspaper they get at home and their accomplishments by Friday, Dec. 13. Photos will run in print Jan. 1 and be used in a cincinnati.com photo gallery. Questions can be directed to mlaughman@ communitypress.com.
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Elder, western football teams reflect on 2013 season Winton Woods, Northwest and Columbus St. Charles to their schedule in 2014.
Tommy Kraemer, Joe Schroer, Ryn Furniss and Ja’Vahri Portis all made an impact at various positions this season. “To have five sophomores play an entire season against the competition we played against can only be a positive,” coach Ramsey said. “… Hopefully all those guys took in what the senior class was about and become great leaders like them.”
By Tom Skeen tskeen@communitypress.com
As the Ohio High School football state championship grow nearer, the teams of the Western Hills Press/Delhi Press/Price Hill Press coverage area reflect on their 2013 seasons:
Elder
Seniors grooming underclassmen was exactly what led to success this season for the Panthers. The group of 41 seniors helped lead Elder back to the promised land and a 17-7 record the last two seasons with back-to-back playoff appearances after the Panthers missed out on the postseason in both 2010 and ’11. “They are a group of competitive winners; they are great leaders and they believed in the idea that playing football at Elder is special,” coach Doug Ramsey said. “This was a group of kids that I really enjoyed coaching.” The near future of the Panther program likely lies in the hands of sophomore quarterback, and Doug’s son, Peyton Ramsey. He showed flashes of brilliance this season, throwing for more than 1,600 yards and rushing for nearly 500 yards during the regular season, but the sophomore in him came out in the postseason where he threw for 316 yards, two touchdowns and eight interceptions in two games. Ramsey isn’t the only sophomore who saw significant playing time this season. Fellow sophomore
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The Gators finished the season 3-7 showing a dominant offense at times, scoring 46, 50 and 72 points in their three victories. It was the young defense that struggled most of the season allowing 31.4 points per game. According to the team roster, the Gators had just two seniors on either the offensive or defensive lines. The good news heading in to next season is the return of quarterback Tim Andrews. The junior completed 56 percent of his passes while throwing for 1,936 yards and 23 touchdowns. The bad news is the loss of one of the most dynamic football players on any level around the Cincinnati area, Javontae Lipscomb. The senior rushed for 2,368 yards the past three seasons to go with his 783 receiving yards and 32 total touchdowns. Look for his younger brother Anfernee – who carried the ball just six times this season – to fill the void at running back next season.
La Salle sophomore quarterback Nick Watson runs the ball in the first quarter against Moeller in the Lancers’ loss Oct. 5 at Lockland Stadium.JOSEPH FUQUA II/COMMUNITY PRESS
La Salle Nate Moore’s first season as coach of the Lancers didn’t go quite as he had hoped. It started off with a bang as his team won their first three games of the season, but the dream came to a crashing halt as the Lancers went on a seven-game losing streak to end the season at 3-7. “I will not make excuses for our record,” Moore said. “The last seven games were difficult for all of us. But I am proud of our seniors and our football team. They fought hard and played their best in our biggest games. There is a lot to build upon.” While the Lancers graduate 29 seniors, they
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return a quarterback in Nick Watson who threw for nearly 1,900 yards with 22 touchdowns this past season, and leading rusher Jeremy Larkin. On defense, linemen Jordan Thompson will return after leading the team with 4.5 sacks and finishing the season with 62 tackles and a forced fumble. “The returning of guys that have seen the field is important, but not as important as continuing to develop as a football program,” Moore said. “That takes all125 young men. … La Salle has an incredibly supportive community that deserves the best and we are striving to give it to them. The Lancers – who played their first season at Division II in 2013 – added
What a season it could have been for the Oak Hills Highlanders. Sitting at 5-3 and leadingGreaterMiamiConference rival Lakota West 7-3 late in the fourth quarter, the Firebirds blocked a Highlander punt and punched it in the end zone a couple plays later leaving coach Dan Scholz’s team at 5-4. A week later Oak Hills lost to Colerain 29-17 and Scholz found his team at 5-5; the same result as 2012 in Scholz’s first season at Oak Hills. Of the GMC games they lost, the Highlanders only lost by a combined 20 points. “We made mistakes in all three game that cost us points,” Scholz said. “Be it a blocked punt, fumbled punt, a slip in the end zone or something else that is in our control. As the head coach it’s my job to make sure that our players not only understand the discipline needed to not make the mistakes that cost us points, but to make sure they have the discipline to make the plays that win game.” It’s the first back-toback non-losing seasons for the school in quite sometime and they won the most GMC games since 2006, but it’s not a winning season and Scholz won’t settle for mediocrity going into the future. “We will never accept losing here and we want to build on the good and (get)
rid of the things that we identify as keeping us from taking the next step in our program. The 2014 season won’t get be any easier as the Highlanders renew their rivalry with Elder High School in week one. It will be the first time the two schools matchup since 2008.
Taylor
For the first time since 1989 the Yellow Jackets posted a winning record. You would think a 6-4 record would have reverberated well around the locker room and throughout Cleves, but the goals were much higher in 2013. “It was successful from the standpoint that we posted a winning record, but we were after much more than that,” coach Dave Huffman said. “The goals for this program are to win the (Cincinnati Hills League) and to make the playoffs, so we fell short of that.” The future at Taylor is bright. The 2013 season marks the first year in a new school and 2014 will mark the opening of a first-class football facility that includes a new stadium, new turf and what the staff hopes will eventually be a first-class weight room and workout facility. On top of that, Huffman only loses six seniors to graduation, while returning his top two offensive players in quarterback Nick Koehne and running back Koty Kendall. “We have a great group of players, an excellent See FOOTBALL, Page A9
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Cincinnati Saints hope merger boosts fortunes By Adam Turer presspreps@gmail.com
Starting a professional soccer team in Cincinnati is challenging. Many have tried and, ultimately, fell short of their goals. David Satterwhite and the Cincinnati Saints hope a merger with Louisville’s River City Legends will boost the Saints’ fortunes and lead to longevity. The Saints have been around since 2009, providing professional men’s and
women’s teams as well as a youth program. The Saints have partnered with the Legends and will play the 2013-14 season in the Professional Arena Soccer League premier division as the River City Saints. The partnership will broaden the reach of both programs and should increase the organization’s chances of moving up in the professional ranks. “As we start to look for players outside of the city, we are going to continue to
set the bar higher and higher every year. By continuing to set the bar higher and higher, this means that Cincinnati’s youth players will be able to see a higher level of play, right here in their own backyard,” said Satterwhite, the Saints’ president and CEO. For the 2013-14 season, the Saints are calling the Tri-County Soccerplex home. Cincinnati soccer fans will recognize many familiar faces on the ros-
ters, including several who played for the Cincinnati Kings. Now, Kentucky soccer fans will migrate north to follow their favorite players. The Saints have a good understanding of what they need to do to build soccer interest in this region. It goes beyond just performing on the pitch. Satterwhite hopes that the merger with the River City Legends will have a trickle-down effect on youth soccer in the region.
The first four years of the program were spent focusing on building infrastructure of players, coaches, staff and sponsors. The consolidation with River City will play a big role in the organization’s next step, of getting out in the community and building a large fan base. Cincinnati Saints roster: Kidus Tadele, Joe Talley, Kwame Sarkodie, James Thomas, Michael Biggs, Michael Deyhle, Mitch Deyhle, James Que-
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ree, Dan Griest, David Satterwhite, Damion Blackburn, Jake Moylan, Gary Henderson, Sam Fiore, Justin Smith, Marc Hansson, Adam Tenhundfeld, Scott Shugh, Jon Williams, Eddie Hertsenberg, Sam Miller, Jeff Henderson, Craig Cantor, Chris Dobrowski, Roger Straz, Jared Dombrowski, Colby Schneider, Jamie Lieberman, Jamie Starr, Pablo Fernandez and Chris Black. Coaches: Gavin Macleod, Matt Breines.
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coaching staff and I know we will work hard in the offseason to get better, reload and go after our goals,” the coach said. “We will play in a new stadium next year and our players are looking forward to building on this year’s record.”
Western Hills
The Three Rivers third-grade football team finished the season with a 9-0 record, the first perfect finish in team history. The Yellowjackets did not allow a single point all season, outscoring their opposition 196-0. The team allowed just 17 first downs all season. Recently, they won the Super Bowl at Wyoming against Norwood, 32-6. Team members include, back row from left, coach Ben Carter, head coach Tommy Finley, coach Rodney Taylor and and coach Jason Scott; middle row, Graysen Evans, Grant Booth, Logan Baines,Gage Hall, Drew Vogelpohl, Ashton Brown, Logann Courtney, and Gavin Stankorb; front row, Adam Taylor, Kyle Kenney, Nick Backscheider, Justin Hedges Jr., Chase Carter, Kahlen Schierloh, Leland Jones-Royalty, Jimmy Finley, and Elijah Rudisell; not pictured, Jeffrey Scott, Sean Taylor, and coach John Booth. THANKS TO KATHLEEN BURKE
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Fifty-one million children are born around the world each year, who on paper don’t exist. These children – almost all of whom are girls – are not registered at birth, a critical first step in ensuring their rights. Being recognized by their governments is necessary for determining identity, citizenship, proof of parentage and age, as well as allowing access to services such as education and health care. Without this recognition, obtaining a passport, a driver’s license, or a national identification card is impossible. The lack of documentation is especially detrimental to women as it may keep them from fully participating in
society, increasing the risk of early marriage, slave labor, recruitment into militant groups, or sex trafficking. Steve Chabot As chairCOMMUNITY PRESS man of the GUEST COLUMNIST House Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, I’ve had the opportunity to travel to some of the most remote and impoverished countries around the world. My visits to these countries have revealed a stark difference in the treatment of girls and boys. In some countries, there is a fundamental lack of
Future filled with dreams for people with developmental disabilities This is a story about hope, where little hope once existed. It’s a story about important changes that have taken place at a slow but steady pace. It’s a story about the way we treat people with developmental disabilities. Fifty years ago, our communities treated people with developmental disabilities as people who could not have much meaning in their lives, Tricia Burke who didn’t COMMUNITY PRESS have hopes GUEST COLUMNIST and dreams. Many lived in institutions, away from their families and separated from the rest of the community. We began to realize how our attitudes needed to be changed. We found ways for people with developmental disabilities to live in our communities, to go to our neighborhood schools and to work alongside us. As our attitudes changed, so did the agency I serve, the Resident Home Corp. Fifty years ago, our agency was founded by parents who had limited educational options for their children. Their children did not have access to public schools. As a result, they started their own residential school. There was no funding, no proven practices and no experts to guide them. Few people in the community appreciated how much these children could learn or even that they had feelings and ambitions. It was a grand idea – at the time. As the evolution continued, so did our laws. No longer could children with developmental disabilities be segregated in separate schools. They had to be edu-
cated together with typically developing children. Our agency closed its school and changed its mission. Today, across the Cincinnati region, Resident Home Corp. serves a broad range of people with developmental disabilities, from toddlers to older adults. Our clients include those with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and other physical and intellectual disabilities. We focus on a greater variety of developmental disabilities than almost any other local nonprofit. We operate group homes, provide therapy to people with developmental disabilities and offer home-based services so people with disabilities can live with their families or on their own. Most important, our attitude has changed and so has the attitude of the communities we serve. We now know that people with developmental disabilities can show progress and lead fulfilling lives. Despite the dramatic changes in our mission and programs, our name had not changed – until now. We figured this year – our 50th anniversary – would be an appropriate time to make that change. We chose “Envision.” It evokes our commitment to envision together, with the people we serve, a future filled with dreams for people with disabilities. We hope our communities will dream with us. Envision serves people with developmental disabilities in Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren counties. More information is available at www.envisionohio.org. Tricia Burke is president and CEO of Envision.
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respect for the lives of young girls. While we can’t necessarily repair a cultural mindset through legislation or aid, we can help to find a solution to this troubling problem and begin to bring these undocumented children out of the shadows. I recently introduced bipartisan legislation called the Girls Count Act, which would authorize the U.S. State Department to work with other countries, international groups, and faith-based organizations to support efforts to issue more birth certificates and implement national registries for children in developing countries. In many areas of the world,
the absence of formal identification systems has led to the creation of sophisticated child trafficking networks. For example, in Togo, West Africa, 55 percent of children born annually are not registered at birth. As a result, according to a study by the World Association for Orphans-Africa, more than 300,000 Togolese children between the ages of five and 15 have been taken from their homes and sent to work in foreign countries or distant cities as unpaid—or, at best, extremely low-paid – domestic or agricultural laborers. Legally recognized forms of identification can strengthen the capability of the police to monitor and control national borders
and help prevent this type of trafficking. Our government certainly has challenges, both internationally and domestically, but the American flag is still viewed as a symbol of hope, freedom, and opportunity by billions of people globally. Our single greatest export isn’t the billions in aid we send around the world, it is the idea that everyone is born free and equal. This bipartisan legislation represents a step towards ensuring that every young girl everywhere in the world is afforded those same basic human rights. Steve Chabot represent Ohio’s First District in Congress.
CH@TROOM Nov. 27 question The Ohio House has passed a bill which would redefine selfdefense and circumstances where the use of force trumps the duty to retreat to public settings, such as stores and streets. Under current law, residents need not retreat before using force if they are lawfully in their homes, vehicles or the vehicle of an immediate family member. Is this good legislation? Why or why not?
“A person should have the right to protect themselves no matter the location. I do not have a problem with Ohio expanding the current ‘stand your ground’ laws to public settings outside the home and car. However I would sure hope that these public places have security in place that could supersede or alleviate the need to stand that ground. I prefer not to be the hero, but I also feel a need for survival for me and my family etc. Go figure!” T.D.T.
“No, it’s not a good idea. This law would not be close to necessary if white people weren’t so prejudiced and paranoid that non-white individuals (anyone with brown or darker skin) were criminals. Look what ‘stand your ground’ in Florida did to Trayvon Martin.” TRog
“Oh boy...this is a good topic. The duty to retreat in public areas when imminent threats
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are posed is by nature is to ‘duck and retreat’ of a human being. “But some circumstances, standing the ground no matter where you are as a concealed carrying citizen is not going to be an option to retreat. You have to act quickly as any trained police officer will have to act. “Yes, Ohio legislation to change this is right on. Criminals won’t think twice about taking deadly actions to anyone, and every citizen has the right to defend.” O.H.R.
“Already these bills have caused deaths. Since the guy who murdered Treyvon Martin in Florida pulled his gun on his own girlfriend, some folks have been able to put this issue in slightly better focus. And a Michigan case recently decided against a person who shot a stranger in the face, apparently for coming to his door and asking for some sort of help. We will apparently never know. “Ninety-eight out of every 100 gun deaths is accomplished with a gun which was purchased by the deceased, a family member or a friend. The gun lobby has utterly failed to make good on their promise to use education to rein in this carnage. “Controlling guns doesn’t mean making them inaccessible. Laws like this just make ignorant people think it is OK to blast first and ask questions later. (We already have also had a shooting in a school, resulting from a child being ‘silly’ with a security guard’s gun. Wasn’t that a bright idea - put guns in the schools!)” N.F.
Nov. 20 question Do you think President Obama will be able to keep his promise that Americans will be able to keep canceled health insurance policies for a year as companies
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“Absolutely not. First and foremost he does not have the authority to dictate to insurance companies licensed in various states. That authority is reserved for each state insurance department. Amazing that the mainstream media allows him to pretend to fix a lie of his without doing their due diligence. Obama, like most politicians, make promises all the time that they are well aware can’t be fulfilled. In this case the insurance companies that don’t go along with his game of smoke and mirrors will be singled out by him as the ‘bad guy.’ “Some states will more than likely work out some kind of reinstatement of those terminated policies, but others will find the problem becoming a bigger issue for their particular state and not wish to get involved. After one year those who were reinstated will still face the inevitable, that which most of us hard working citizens will face starting January – much higher premiums (double and triple in many cases), higher deductibles than ever imagined and less access to your preferred doctor and hospital. “Obama has made a number of promises in steamrolling this train wreck to our front door and unfortunately he hasn’t kept very many. Remember when this Obamacare was being rolled out and we were promised that most of us would see a reduction in our health insurance costs in the range of $2,500 per year per family? The truth is that’s not gonna happen. One lie after another.” Jim Duffy
“Based on his presidency I am not encouraged that Obama will keep any promises except to provide citizenship and entitlements to illegal aliens thus increasing the number of voters for his party. However in this case thanks to former President Bill Clinton (and many others) I see Obama fixing the aptly named Obama “Care” to allow folks to keep their current insurance and or cancelled insurance. I hope it is fixed soon and for more than just one year assuming Obamacare lasts that long. Go figure!’
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“The kids,” Thompson says. “I love watching them grow up and then bring their own children back.” He’s seen it first-hand. He has more than 20 grandchildren and great-grandchildren whose parents, once some of the wide-eyed children that flocked to the trains every year, are continuing that tradition by bringing them to visit at Cincinnati Museum Center each holiday season. For many though, Thompson is as much a part of the holiday trains as the iconic trains themselves. There’s a joke amongst his fellow trainmasters that more people come to see Jack than come to see the trains. And with a life-size cutout of Thompson helping point the way to the trains, there may be some truth to that.
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incinnatians flock every year to see Duke Energy’s holiday train exhibit, now at the Cincinnati Museum Center. We’d like you to meet some of the people who help bring the trains to life:
John Goins BLUE ASH
John Goins and the Duke Energy Holiday Trains go way back. His grandfather was a welder for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, the same company that originally commissioned the model holiday train display. However, it wasn’t until he was in his 20s that Goins first saw the train display, “but I’ve visited the display every year since and learned something new about model trains each year.” His favorite train? No easy task to pick one out of the dozens of trains in the Duke Holiday Trains display. “My favorite engine on the display is the EM-1 because of its gigantic size and fast speed,” he says. When he’s not operating the Duke Holiday Trains, Goins serves as the president of Dayton’s Miami Valley S-Gaugers, a club that collects and assembles S-Gauge model trains. Looking for an example of an S-Gauge layout? Cincinnati Museum Center’s Cincinnati in Motion exhibit in the Cincinnati History Museum is the largest S-gauge layout in the country. Goins’s love for trains is shared by many, both young and old. So what advice can he offer to young train enthusiasts? “Don’t get discouraged,” he says. “Layouts take time. Learn as much as you can about decorating and study Holiday Junction’s displays every year, they’ve done it right.”
Gayl Rotsching ELMWOOD PLACE
Gayl Rotsching’s love affair with trains started at an early age. He received his first model train when he was just 7-yearsold and set up a display in his basement shortly after. Year after year he added to his display, envisioning a setup like the one he saw downtown at the then Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company every winter. “My display, of course, never matched up to the one downtown,” Rotsching jokes. After graduating from college, Rotsching earned a fulltime job with CG&E. Whether the job choice was driven by financial factors or the opportunity to work for the company that housed and displayed the trains every holiday season is up for debate. When the opportunity arose for him to care for the trains he jumped aboard and never looked back. More than 25 years later Rotsching can’t imagine spending time doing anything else. “This railroad has a rich history,” he says, “but I also like the stories of the people I get to meet during the holiday season. It’s not unusual to see three generations of family members here and I enjoy getting to know them.”
Robert Perrin CHEVIOT
Like so many children, Robert Perrin developed an interest in trains at a young age. His
Clayton Hillard Like so many children, Cheviot resident Robert Perrin developed an interest in trains at a young age. His grandparents lived within walking distance of the Winton Place train station where he would spend his summers watching the trains arrive and depart. THANKS TO CODY HEFNER
Gayl Rotsching's love affair with trains started at an early age. THANKS TO CODY HEFNER
Montgomery resident Clem Scovanner has been a train enthusiast for as long as he can remember. THANKS TO CODY HEFNER
When he's not operating the Duke Holiday Trains, John Goins serves as the president of Dayton's Miami Valley S-Gaugers, a club that collects and assembles S-Gauge model trains. THANKS TO CODY HEFNER
grandparents lived within walking distance of the Winton Place train station where he would spend his summers watching the trains arrive and depart. When he got old enough he set up train displays in his basement like the Duke Energy Holiday Train display he saw downtown each winter. The trains in his basement became real trains when, as an adult, he began work as an equipment operator for local railroads, a job he held for 30 years. For the past six years he’s gone back to the smaller trains he fell in love with as a child, becoming a trainmaster with the Duke Energy Holiday Train display. He followed those trains from their location downtown to Cincinnati Museum Center where they are celebrating their third year in their new home. His favorite part about being a trainmaster? “Getting to see the kids’ faces light up when they see the trains,” Perrin says. The face that lights up most may be his own. “Well, I also love being able to control the layout,” says the kid in Perrin. “It’s just so neat. When I would go down to CG&E as a kid, I’d look at the trains and I wanted to put certain trains on different tracks,” he says. “I
ABOUT THE DISPLAY The Duke Holiday Trains are on display at Cincinnati Museum Center’s Holiday Junction through Jan. 5. Holiday Junction is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Duke Energy customers can visit holidaytraindisplay.com to get a voucher good for up to four tickets (maximum two adults) to the Cincinnati History Museum and Holiday Junction.
couldn’t do that then, but now I can.”
Clem Scovanner MONTGOMERY
Clem Scovanner has been a train enthusiast for as long as he can remember. When he was 3years-old his grandpa took him to see the Duke Energy Holiday Trains for the first time. Even then he knew that they were not toys and was impressed by their detail and level of craftsmanship. “One thing I noticed about the Duke Trains, even at a young age, is that they are different and look better than other model trains,” Scovanner says. “The proportions are better and they have better details. That stuff’s important.” As he grew up he began to build his own train displays at home. Today he still builds and repairs train parts, and he enjoys every minute of it. “I feel lucky that I get to work on the Duke Trains,” he says, an opportunity he’s had for the past three years. “I’m happy they’ve come to the Museum Center so they’re still around for others to enjoy.” When Clem Scovanner isn’t repairing the Duke Energy Holiday Trains you might catch him hanging out at Cincinnati in Mo-
tion in the Cincinnati History Museum, making sure all the mechanical parts in the display are working properly. It helps satisfy his love affair yearround. But his heart will always belong to the Duke Energy Holiday Trains.
Jack Thompson COVINGTON
Have a question about the Duke Energy Holiday Trains? Just ask Jack Thompson. He’s been working on the Holiday Train display for the last 68 winters, or, more precisely, since they started. He started out as a mechanic for the Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co. (though his friends joke that he was with CG&E before they added the E) and began work on the Holiday Train display soon after. There are at least three buildings on the display, which Thompson built himself, that bear his first name, a tradition among early trainmasters. He’s been keeping watch over those buildings and the trains that run by them for the past 68 years and counting. Aside from a cold winter in Korea when he served in the Korean War, Jack hasn’t missed a year. So what keeps him coming back?
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Clayton Hillard’s passion for trains started when his grandmother took him on a trip downtown to see the Duke Energy Holiday Trains. He was just 4years-old and it was his first time viewing the display. “There I sat, probably for more than three hours,” Hillard says, “while my grandma sat behind me, watching too. I was amazed by the running trains and by the detail of the layout.” In the 50 winters since then Hillard has been a regular visitor, missing the trains only once. It was always a dream of Hillard’s to become a trainmaster, and when the opportunity to volunteer at Cincinnati Museum Center two years ago he jumped onboard. “To be a trainmaster you have to have a love and passion for trains,” he says. “And you have to have an understanding of the historic nature of this particular layout and railroad.” Having visited the trains regularly for 50 years, Hillard has lived and recognizes the history of the Duke Energy Holiday Trains. “It’s not easy,” he says, “but it’s fun.”
Dick Cline
For the past three years Dick Cline has been a trainmaster for the Duke Energy Holiday Trains at Cincinnati Museum Center. His relationship with the iconic holiday trains is much longer, however. “As a kid, I remember visiting them back when they were set up on Fouth and Vine inside the Cincinnati Gas & Electric building,” he says. “Those memories are some of my most treasured,” says Cline, “and I feel incredibly lucky to work on a model train display unlike any other in the country.” And he wants to make sure others know it. “I love explaining the history of the Duke Energy Holiday Trains and bringing the display to life for people both young and old,” he says. And there’s a lot to tell. The display has been a cherished and fun holiday tradition for Cline and families across the Tristate for 68 years. But it’s not all fun and games. At least not for Cline. “It’s a serious responsibility taking care of those trains,” he says, “but we enjoy what we’re doing and we get a kick out of the little kids’ reactions.” It’s a tradition that Cline is honored to be a part of and one he’s glad to help Cincinnati Museum Center carry on. “Parents bring their children, and when those children grow up they bring their own kids down here for the display,” he says. “It’s just a special time.”
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THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD THURSDAY, DEC. 5 Art Exhibits Selections 2013, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Studio San Giuseppe Art Gallery at the College of Mount St. Joseph, 5701 Delhi Road, The 16th, and region’s longest continuously running, biennial exhibition of works created by regional high school students as selected by their art teachers. Free. 244-4314; www.msj.edu/ ssg. Delhi Township.
Community Dance Team Jeff Anderson Line Dancing, 6-7 p.m., Colerain Township Community Center, 4300 Springdale Road, Line dancing fitness party. Ages 18 and up. $5. Through Dec. 26. 741-8802; colerain.org. Colerain Township.
Exercise Classes Hatha Yoga, 10-11 a.m., Colerain Township Community Center, 4300 Springdale Road, Bring mat and engage in stretching, breathing and relaxing techniques. $6. 741-8802; www.colerain.org. Colerain Township. Flex Silver Sneakers Exercise Class, 9:30-10 a.m., Colerain Township Community Center, 4300 Springdale Road, Instructor-led, mixing core, strength and cardio. For ages 65 and up. $3. 923-5050; www.colerain.org. Colerain Township. Zumba Gold, 9-10 a.m., Colerain Township Community Center, 4300 Springdale Road, Community-oriented dance-fitness class to provide modified, low-impact moves for active older adults. $5. 741-8802; www.colerain.org. Colerain Township.
Health / Wellness Breakfast and Learn: All About Arthritis, 9-10 a.m., Tag’s Cafe and Coffee Bar, 5761 Springdale Road, Learn about what arthritis is, who is susceptible to it, what causes it, how to relieve it and steps to help prevent joint disease. Ages 21 and up. Free. Reservations required. 941-0378. Colerain Township.
On Stage - Theater Christmas on Campus: Christmas Grace, 7-9:30 p.m., Cincinnati Christian University, 2700 Glenway Ave., American Sign Language interpretation provided. Musical theater production with original script by Paul Friskney. Hear family stories and sing along with Christmas songs. Featuring cast, choirs, orchestra and dancers. Dessert reception included. $10. 244-8165; www.ccuniversity.edu/christmas. East Price Hill. A Christmas Carol, 7:30 p.m., Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Ave., Special musical version of Dickens’ all-time favorite tale. $24; $21 seniors, students and groups. Through Dec. 22. 2416550; www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com. West Price Hill. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, 7:30 p.m., North College Hill City Center, 1500 W. Galbraith Road, In this hilarious Christmas classic, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids, probably the most inventively awful kids in history. You won’t believe the mayhem, and the fun, when the Herdmans collide with the Christmas story head on. $10 adults, $5 children under 12. Through Dec. 8. 588-4910; www.centerstageplayersinc.com. North College Hill.
Senior Citizens Movement Class for Seniors, 11 a.m.-noon, Guenthner Physical Therapy, 5557 Cheviot Road, $6, first class free. Through Dec. 29. 923-1700; www.guenthnerpt.com. Monfort Heights.
FRIDAY, DEC. 6 Art & Craft Classes Wine Glass Painting, 7-9 p.m., Colerain Township Community Center, 4300 Springdale Road, Artist Jen Meade provides instruction on how to paint a wine glass. All supplies included. Ages 18 and up. $25. Reservations required. 791-0800. Colerain Township. Paint Your Own Ornament, Noon-5 p.m., Broadhope Art Collective, 3022 Harrison Ave., Choose from multiple shapes and decorate with glaze using stamps, patterns and letters.
$10-$15. 225-8441; broadhopeartcollective.com. Westwood.
Art Exhibits Selections 2013, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Studio San Giuseppe Art Gallery at the College of Mount St. Joseph, Free. 244-4314; www.msj.edu/ssg. Delhi Township.
Community Dance Cincy A2, 8-10:30 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 1553 Kinney Ave., Advanced level square dance club for experienced dancers. $5. Through Dec. 20. 929-2427. Mount Healthy.
Dance Classes Square Dance Lessons, 7-9 p.m., Bridge Church, 7963 Wesselman Road, Learn to square dance. $5. 941-1020. Cleves.
Farmers Market Lettuce Eat Well Farmers Market, 3-7 p.m., Cheviot United Methodist Church, 3820 Westwood Northern Blvd., Locally produced food items. Free. 481-1914; www.lewfm.org. Cheviot.
Holiday - Christmas Holiday Crafts for the Family, 6:30-8:30 p.m., LaBoiteaux Woods, 5400 Lanius Lane, Choose from more than 15 nature themed crafts to make and take, many using natural or recycled materials. $5. Reservations required. 542-2909. College Hill. Holiday on the Hill, 6-9:30 p.m., Price Hill, Lighting of the tree, cocoa and cookies, MYCincinnati concert at Seton; gallery walk with music and refreshments at Lish and Flats, Price Hill authors at Coffee Bloc Company, caroling throughout neighborhood. Price varies per event. Presented by Price Hill Will. 251-3800, ext. 105; www.holidayonthehill.org. Price Hill.
Music - Classic Rock Jay Lane, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Club Trio, 5744 Springdale Road, Free. 385-1005; clubtriolounge.com. Colerain Township.
On Stage - Children’s Theater The Sleeping Beauty, 7 p.m., Arts Center at Dunham, 1945 Dunham Way, Classic tale revolves around princess who becomes sleeping beauty on her 16th birthday after an evil witch’s curse. The princess is destined to an enchanted sleep unless true love can save the day. $5. 588-4988; www.sunsetplayers.org. West Price Hill.
On Stage - Dance The Nutcracker, 7 p.m., St. Xavier High School, 600 W. North Bend Road, Performance Center. Holiday ballet featuring marching toy soldiers, waltzing snowflakes, mischievous mice and score of Tchaikovsky. $20, $15 ages 11 and under and ages 65 and up. 520-2334; www.ballettheatremidwest.com. Finneytown.
On Stage - Theater Christmas on Campus: Christmas Grace, 7-9:30 p.m., Cincinnati Christian University, $10. 244-8165; www.ccuniversity.edu/christmas. East Price Hill. A Christmas Carol, 8 p.m., Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, $24; $21 seniors, students and groups. 241-6550; www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com. West Price Hill. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, 7:30 p.m., North College Hill City Center, $10 adults, $5 children under 12. 588-4910; www.centerstageplayersinc.com. North College Hill.
Support Groups Caregivers Support Group, 9:30-11 a.m., Bayley Community Wellness Center, 401 Farrell Court, Ask at desk for room location. For those responsible for care of elderly or disabled loved one. Ages 18 and up. Free. Registration required. 929-4483. Delhi Township.
SATURDAY, DEC. 7 Art & Craft Classes Beginning Knitting, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Broadhope Art Collective, 3022 Harrison Ave., Learn basics of knitting and more. $10. 225-8441; www.broadhopeartcollective.com. Westwood. Sewing 101 Class, 9-11 a.m., Broadhope Art Collective, 3022 Harrison Ave., Learn to sew in
one-on-one class setting making pillow and getting acquainted with sewing machine. All materials provided. $50. Registration required. 225-8441. Westwood. Stained Glass Make It Take It, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m., Broadhope Art Collective, 3022 Harrison Ave., Learn basic skills of glass cutting, foil wrap and soldering while creating either a dragonfly, sun catcher or butterfly. $20-$30. Registration required. 512-225-8441. Westwood.
Civic Santa’s Workshop: Toys for Tots Drive, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Home Depot Forest Park, 1266 Omniplex Drive, Special guests Santa and his elves, children’s workshop, cookies/juice/milk, crafts and more. Bring new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots. U.S. Marines in attendance to collect toys. Ages -1-5. Free. 671-6012. Forest Park.
Education Survival Bracelet Workshop, 6 p.m., Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road, Winton Centre. Register online by Dec. 4. Learn how to use survival-strength paracord that you can use to create a shelter, snare or other items crucial in a survival situation. Additional cord and addon items available for purchase. $10 for basic cord and clasp kit vehicle permit required. 5217275; www.greatparks.org. Springfield Township.
Exercise Classes Zumba Fitness, 10:30-11:30 a.m., St. John’s Westminster Union Church, 1085 Neeb Road, $5. 347-4613. Delhi Township. Striders with Strollers, 9-10 a.m., Northgate Mall, 9501 Colerain Ave., Across from playland near Macy’s. Designed to help lift mood, strengthen bones and joints, improve balance/coordination, spend time with baby and make new friends. $8. Registration required. 478-1399. Colerain Township.
Holiday - Christmas Cheviot Christmas Celebration, 4-8 p.m., Cheviot United Methodist Church, 3820 Westwood Northern Blvd., Live nativity, hayride and Christmas caroling through community, music, storytelling, Christmas trains, crafts, holiday sweets and photos with Santa. Free. 6622048; www.cheviotumc.org. Cheviot. Lights for Life, 6-9 p.m., St. James the Greater, 3565 Hubble Road, Blessing of the candles follows 4:30 p.m. Mass. Luminary display with 1,500 lights as a pro-life witness to the community. 741-5300. White Oak. Holiday Crafts for the Family, 2:30-4:30 p.m., LaBoiteaux Woods, $5. Reservations required. 542-2909. College Hill. A Vintage Park Christmas, Noon-4 p.m., Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve, 3455 Poole Road, Ellenwood Nature Barn. Take a trip back to the 1950s and ‘60s. This exhibit of people and parks includes photos, a re-created historic journal and live music. Vintage kids’ holiday crafts and light refreshments available for a small fee. Vehicle permit required. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Colerain Township. Holiday on the Hill, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Price Hill, Concerts and art fair at Elder, breakfast with Santa at CRC and Santa Maria, music and theatrical performances, children’s activities at many area organizations, libraries and agencies. Price varies per event. 251-3800, ext. 105; www.holidayonthehill.org. Price Hill.
Karaoke and Open Mic Karaoke with DJ Doc, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Quaker Steak & Lube, 3737 Stonecreek Blvd., Free. 923-9464. Colerain Township.
Music - Concerts Family Force 5, 7:30 p.m., The Underground, 1140 Smiley Ave., Christian music. $40 VIP; $20, $16 advance. 825-8200; www.theug.com. Forest Park.
Music - Rock Eleven, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Club Trio, 5744 Springdale Road, Free. 385-1005. Colerain Township.
Nature Wilderness Skills, 4 p.m.,
Selections 2013 ends Friday, Dec. 6, at the Studio San Giuseppe Art Gallery, College of Mount St. Joseph, 5701 Delhi Road. The biennial exhibition features works created by regional high school students as selected by their art teachers. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, call 244-4314 or visit www.msj.edu/ssg. Abby Semler, a senior at The Summit Country Day School, received the top award in the exhibition.THANKS TO MARK WIESNER
Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road, Knot That! Learn a few handy knots to make your outdoor adventure safer. $6. Registration required online by Dec. 5. Vehicle permit required. Registration required. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Springfield Township. Animals Alive, 2 p.m., Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road, Winton Centre. Learn about wildlife from the area and meet a few up close. Free, vehicle permit required. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Springfield Township.
On Stage - Children’s Theater The Sleeping Beauty, 2 p.m., Arts Center at Dunham, $5. 588-4988; www.sunsetplayers.org. West Price Hill.
On Stage - Dance The Nutcracker, 2 p.m., St. Xavier High School, $20, $15 ages 11 and under and ages 65 and up. 520-2334; www.ballettheatremidwest.com. Finneytown.
On Stage - Theater Christmas on Campus: Christmas Grace, 7-9:30 p.m., Cincinnati Christian University, $10. 244-8165; www.ccuniversity.edu/christmas. East Price Hill. A Christmas Carol, 8 p.m., Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, $24; $21 seniors, students and groups. 241-6550; www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com. West Price Hill. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., North College Hill City Center, $10 adults, $5 children under 12. 588-4910; www.centerstageplayersinc.com. North College Hill.
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Holiday - Christmas Brunch with Santa, 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Mill Race Banquet Center, 1515 W. Sharon Road, Buffet with more than 25 items, carving station and omelet bar. Santa gives children the opportunity to tell him their wish list and take a free picture with Santa. $15.95, $7.95 ages 2-12, free under 2; vehicle permit required. Reservations required. 825-6467; www.greatparks.org. Springfield Township. A Vintage Park Christmas, Noon-4 p.m., Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve, Vehicle permit required. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Colerain Township. Holiday on the Hill, 2-5 p.m., Price Hill, Performances at local theaters. Price varies per event. 251-3800, ext. 105; www.holidayonthehill.org. Price Hill.
Music - Classical
Holiday Basket Workshop, 1 p.m., Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road, Fashion a basket for holding holiday treasures or to give as a gift. All supplies included. $25, vehicle permit required. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Springfield Township.
Cincinnati Civic Orchestra Holiday Concert, 3-5 p.m., Springfield Township Senior and Community Center, 9158 Winton Road, Traditional holiday music. Free. 861-9978; www.wguc.org/cco. Springfield Township. An Advent Evening With Della Enns, 6:30-9:30 p.m., College Hill Presbyterian Church, 5742 Hamilton Ave., Sanctuary. Three-course dinner followed by intimate piano concert by award-winning pianist-composer Della Enns. Ages 18 and up. Benefits Three C’s Nursery School. $35 dinner and concert; $15 concert only. Reservations required for dinner. 853-8489; chpc.org. College Hill.
Exercise Classes
Nature
Yoga, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Guenthner Physical Therapy, 5557 Cheviot Road, Strengthen, stretch and tone with gentle postures that release tension rand support the integrity of the spine. Family friendly. $7 walk-in; $120 for 10 classes. 923-1700; www.guenthnerpt.com. Monfort Heights. Leslie Sansone’s Walk Live, 2:15-3 p.m., Greater Emanuel Apostolic Temple, 1150 W. Galbraith Road, Lower level.
Wilderness Skills, 2 p.m., Winton Woods, Winter Survival. Dress for weather. Ages 9 and older. $6. Registration required online by Dec. 5. Vehicle permit required. Registration required. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Springfield Township.
SUNDAY, DEC. 8 Art & Craft Classes
On Stage - Children’s Theater The Sleeping Beauty, 2 p.m., Arts Center at Dunham, $5.
588-4988; www.sunsetplayers.org. West Price Hill.
On Stage - Dance The Nutcracker, 2 p.m., St. Xavier High School, $20, $15 ages 11 and under and ages 65 and up. 520-2334; www.ballettheatremidwest.com. Finneytown.
On Stage - Theater A Christmas Carol, 2 p.m., Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, $24; $21 seniors, students and groups. 241-6550; www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com. West Price Hill. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, 2 p.m., North College Hill City Center, $10 adults, $5 children under 12. 588-4910; www.centerstageplayersinc.com. North College Hill.
MONDAY, DEC. 9 Art & Craft Classes Basic Bead Stringing, 6:30-9 p.m., Broadhope Art Collective, 3022 Harrison Ave., Learn to make your own beaded necklace and earrings. $20. 512-2258441. Westwood. Stained Glass Make It Take It, 6:30-9 p.m., Broadhope Art Collective, $20-$30. Registration required. 512-225-8441. Westwood.
Auditions The Royal Family - Auditions, 7-9:30 p.m., North College Hill City Center, 1500 W. Galbraith Road, Auditions will consist of readings from the script. Free. 588-4910; www.centerstageplayersinc.com. North College Hill.
Clubs & Organizations Mount Healthy Business Association Monthly Business Meeting, 11 a.m.-noon, Mount Healthy Christian Village, 8097 Hamilton Ave., Free. 923-1985; www.mthealthyba.org. Mount Healthy.
Community Dance Royal Rounds, 7:30 p.m., Greenhills Community Church Presbyterian, 21 Cromwell Road, Phase III-V round dance club for experienced dancers. Ballroom figures: waltz, two-step, cha cha, rumba, tango and bolero. $6. 929-2427. Greenhills.
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Gifts from the kitchen for the holiday season
During the holiday season, I stock up on bags of walnuts and jars of honey to make our traditional baklava for Christmas giving. Our whole family gets involved, from the adults to the toddlers. Today and for the next few weeks I’ll be sharing some favorites for you to try. Take adRita vantage of Heikenfeld the good RITA’S KITCHEN prices on raw nuts, too. They freeze well for several months.
Chardonnay-soaked golden raisins
We made these a few years ago in cooking class and they were a hit. I like to scrape out seeds from the vanilla bean and add those to the liquid along with the bean. Served over Brie with crackers, the raisins make elegant hors d’oeuvres and a jar of them makes an unusual gift from the kitchen. If you don’t like Brie, smear a little soft goat cheese on a toasted baguette and top with raisins. I have made this recipe with Riesling, and it turned out just a little bit sweeter, but very nice. 1 ⁄2 cups water 1 cup chardonnay or Chablis wine 1 ⁄3 cup sugar 1 vanilla bean, pounded flat and then split open and cut in half 1
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Gin-soaked golden raisins for arthritis
No, not a gift from the kitchen, but a time-honored home remedy with anti-inflammatory qualities. I had some raisins left over so I made a batch. I had forgotten about making these until I saw Dr. Oz talking about them. Check out my blog for the recipe.
Barbie Hahn’s chili lime peanuts
Rita’s golden raisins soak in chardonnay makes a great gift from the kitchen.THANKS TO RITA HEIKENFELD 4 teaspoons Kosher or sea salt
Barbie and I both have been regular guests on Fox 19 morning show. She is known as the Suburban Chef. Barbie makes lots of homemade edibles, including this savory one. Barbie told me: “I make these for those who don’t have a sweet tooth. They make a nice addition to a gift basket.”
Mix all ingredients together and spread out in a single layer on baking sheets. Bake at 250 degrees for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Keeps fresh in airtight container for three weeks. This also makes a great combo gift with a friend’s favorite six pack of beer.
6 cups cocktail peanuts, unsalted 6 tablespoons lime juice 6 tablespoons chili powder 1 ⁄2 to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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on sprayed pan. Bake 9-12 minutes – be careful, cookies should be very light in color. If necessary, “rethumb” when they come out. That indentation is where you dollop on the frosting. Bert’s frosting: To make colored icing, leave out cocoa. Blend together: 1 cup confectioners sugar 1 tablespoon cocoa 2 tablespoons hot water or more, if needed 1 ⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
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Chewy brownies from St. Xavier’s Mothers Club cookbook Rita Nader Heikenfeld is an herbalist, educator and author. Find her blog online at Cincinnati.Com/blogs. Email her at columns@communitypress.com with “Rita’s kitchen” in the subject line. Call 513-248-7130, ext. 356.
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Buying from Craigslist? Beware The website Craigslist is a great place for finding lots of things from jobs to cars. It is also a place where, if you’re not careful, you can very easily get scammed. That’s what a local woman says almost happened to her. Kathryne Oakes, of St. Bernard, advertised a hat for sale on Craigslist and says she received several e-mails requesting more information. But one e-mail was from a person who said she lived in Texas and wanted to buy the hat. Oakes says she emailed her name and
address so she could receive payment for the hat. She then received a FedEx package Howard with a Ain check for HEY HOWARD! $2,150 even though she was only asking $400 for the hat. A letter with the check advised Oakes to send the rest of the money to a “shipper” who would then deliver the hat. Oakes attempted to follow the directions but, because she doesn’t have
a bank account to deposit the check as instructed, she took the check to a check cashing store. Oakes says the check cashing store noted the check did not come from the woman allegedly buying the hat, but from someone else entirely and so would not cash the check. In fact, she says the store wouldn’t give back the check so she could take it to the police department. Now Oakes says she’s embarrassed and angry believing she may be associated with trying to pass a bad check. The check cashing
store advised Oakes the only form of payment she should accept for her hat is from Western Union. Of course, that’s the same method of payment that so-called Texas woman wanted Oakes to use to send the remainder of the check. Oakes says she wants to get the word out about this scam so others don’t go through what she did and, she says, “worse yet they may get taken for the money.” Oakes says she “researched the bank and the company the check was issued from and both seemed legit to me.” But, while the company is legitimate, the check wasn’t sent by that firm it was sent by a thief who stole that checking account in-
formation. This is a scam that been going on for quite a while and it takes various forms. Sometimes, a thief will claim to have hired you to be a Mystery Shopper and send you a check to shop at various stores. One of those places will be Western Union when you’re to wire money to them. Of course, if you follow the thief’s instructions you will have deposited his bogus check into your bank account. You won’t know his check is bad until after you’ve wired him your good money. Other scams involve sending you a bogus check for several thousand dollars allegedly so you can pay for the taxes
on the sweepstakes prize you just won. You’re told to deposit the check and then wire the money to the sweepstakes office. Again, you don’t learn until it’s too late that the check sent you is bogus and you’re now liable to repay the bank. Bottom line, beware of checks and money orders sent from strangers, often sent by FedEx and UPS to avoid the post office and its postal inspectors. And never wire money to someone you don’t know. Howard Ain’s column appears bi-weekly in the Community Press newspapers. He appears regularly as the Troubleshooter on WKRC-TV Local 12 News. Email him at heyhoward@local12.com.
Westwood artist featured in Clay Alliance Holiday Fair
This year,celebrate downtown. Make super awesome holiday memories for the whole family in downtown Cincinnati!
Take a spin on the ice at Fountain Square, hop on the Holly Jolly Trolley, ride a free horse drawn carriage, and see Santa rappel down the 525 Vine building during Macy’s Downtown Dazzle on December 7 and 14. Find more super awesome things to do this holiday season at downtowncincinnati.com.
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As the holiday season rapidly approaches, shopping for that unique gift just got a little easier. The Clay Alliance annual Holiday Fair, showcasing the diverse talents of 35 members, returns Saturday, Dec. 7, to the Clifton Cultural Arts Center in the historic Clifton Elementary School at 3711 Clifton Ave. Hours for the fair are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Westwood resident Lisa Hueil Conner’s work includes functional as well as sculptural, hand-built as well as thrown pieces, all fired in her Westwood home studio. Faces, fibers, found objects and impressions from nature, all find their way into her creations. She works in both porcelain and stoneware and has often used alternative firing processes such as raku and saggar. She received the Summerfair AIA grant in 2007 and is a contributing artist in the Lark publication 500 Raku. Her work was also published in the 2012-13 Potter’s Council Calendar. Conner has been working in a West Side Montessori elementary school setting for more than 20 years while pursuing her career in clay. She is a member of the Clay Alliance and participates in several shows in the Greater Cincinnati area each year.
Westwood resident Lisa Hueil Conner, who made this woodland teapot, is one of the artists on exhibit at the Clay Alliance Holiday Fair Dec. 7 in Clifton. PROVIDED
To view more of her work you may visit her website at www.lhcpottery.com. Visitors to the fair can expect to find a wide variety of pottery-functional wares to decorative art pieces- for themselves or gift-giving. Included are jewelry, items for the home and garden, ornaments, seasonal items and one-of-a-kind sculptures. Credit cards are accepted. Admission is free and there is plenty of free street parking and in nearby lots. The Clay Alliance, founded in 1999, is an organization committed to sharing a passion for clay. As a nurturing group, it welcomes ceramic artists
of all skill levels, encourages their further development, and works to raise community awareness of clay art. Members create a wide range of work from functional to sculptural representing traditional to contemporary aesthetics, various creative techniques, and firing methods. While most members work in clay, gallery owners and clay suppliers are also included. Annually, the Clay Alliance hosts Empty Bowls, a charity fundraiser, plus offers professional development workshops and exhibition opportunities. For additional information, visit www.clayalliance.org.
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Martin’s puppets present holiday show in Covedale The Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Ave. in West Price Hill, continues the Saturday Morning Children’s Series with Wayne Martin’s puppets in “Holly Days.” “Holly Days” is a fastpaced musical revue featuring two-dozen beautifully designed and costumed over-size hand puppets and trick marionettes. Seasonal favorites including Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and of course Santa, along with Peter & Penelope Penguin and numerous surprise guests in a series of holiday vignettes of comedy and pathos. The show is for family audiences of all ages. Show time is 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 Martin’s credits include guest appearances with Symphony Orchestras and work as principal manipulator for industry greats, the Heiken Puppets, Sid and Marty Krofft Productions and Jim Henson’s Muppets. The recipient of two Emmy Award nominations, Martin has been featured in numerous award winning television and print ads (”More Magic Money,” “Stretch It to the Limit,” “Waters’) feature films, (”Muppets Take Manhattan,” “The Women”) critically acclaimed educational and training films, (“Great Can Caper,” “Good Citizen Show”) syndicated television series (”Braun & Company,” “The Reggie & Oswald Alien Show,” “Lil’ Iguana”) and specials, (”Magic Forest,” ‘Buford T. Dog,” “The Magical Christmas of Michael J. Peabody”).
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This season, holiday shoppers in Warren, Butler and Northwest Hamilton counties can give cheer to area seniors by participating in the Be a Santa to a Senior program. The program – run by the local Home Instead Senior Care office in partnership with local senior agencies, area retailers, volunteers and members of the community – helps ensure isolated seniors receive gifts and companionship during the holidays. This can be a difficult time for many, especially those who live alone or have lost spouses and loved ones. An estimated 27 percent of people 65 and older (10.8 million people) are widowed, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Further, the Administration on Aging reports about 28 percent (11.8 million) noninstitutionalized people 65 and older live alone. Retailers participating in Be a Santa to a Senior will display Christmas trees through Dec. 16 that feature ornaments with seniors’ first names and their gift requests. Holiday shoppers can pick an ornament from these trees, buy the items listed and return them unwrapped to the store, with the ornament attached. Be a Santa to a Senior trees will be at:
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DEATHS Bernadette Dittman Addison, 96, died Nov. 19. Survived by children Patricia (Richard) Minella, Mary Ellen, Kathleen, Fred Addison; grandchildren Dina (John) McCafferty, Richard (Michelle) Jr., Victor (Tanya) Minella; great-grandchildren Elizabeth, John, Victor, Gina. PrecedAddison ed in death by husband Frederick Addison, son Thomas Addison, siblings Dan (Kitty) Dittman, Catherine (Louis) Kleiman. Services were Nov. 25 at the Archbishop Leibold Home. Arrangements by NeidhardMinges Funeral Home. Memorials to: Little Sisters of the Poor, 476 Riddle Road, Cincinnati, OH 45220.
Brian Barthelmeh Brian J. Barthelmeh, 35, Cleves, died Nov. 20.
Survived by wife Sarah Barthelmeh; children David, Ella Barthelmeh; parents Donald, Linda Barthelmeh Barthelmeh; parents-in-law Ed, Connie Schmidt; grandparents, brothers- and sisters-inlaw, nieces, nephews, cousins. Services were Nov. 23 at Our Lady of the Visitation. Arrangements by Dalbert, Woodruff & Isenogle Funeral Home. Memorials to David and Ella’s Education Fund may be made in Brian’s name at Fifth Third Bank.
Ruth Berssenbruegge Ruth E. Berssenbruegge, 95, died Nov. 21. Survived by sister Mary Spellmire; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents Edward, Clara Berssenbruegge, brother Robert Berssenbruegge. Services were Nov. 26 at Sacred Heart Church. Arrange-
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Charles Brodbeck Charles E. Brodbeck, 61, Green Township, died Nov. 15. Survived by children Kate (Justin) Adams, Charlie (Ann), Ian Brodbeck; grandchildren Cameron, Benjamin; mother Bette Brodbeck; siblings Kathy (Jerry) Riehle, Ken (Susan), Tom (Linda), Joe, Ralph Brodbeck, Janet (Steve) Noble, Lisanne (Mike) Thompson. Preceded in death by father Gene Brodbeck. Services were Nov. 21 at St. Jude Church. Arrangements by B.J. Meyer Sons Funeral Home. Memorials to: Veterans Administration Medical Center, Voluntary Service Office, 3200 Vine St., Cincinnati, OH 45220.
Blaine Chetwood Blaine M. Chetwood, 78, died Nov. 17. Survived by wife Linda Chetwood; sons Douglas, Gregory, Christian, Bradley Chetwood; brothers Robert, Chetwood Gary Chetwood; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services were Nov. 22 at Meyer Funeral Home. Memorials to: Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Cincinnati Chapter, 644 Linn St., Suite 1026, Cincinnati, OH 45203.
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Mary “Pat” Urbanski Conradi, 85, died Nov. 15. Survived by children Joanne (George Schoen), Bob Jr., Larry Conradi, Nancy (Mark) Conroy, Diane (Jerry) Singleton, Mary (Steve) Robbins; grandchildren Lisa (Jason) LaFare, Beverly (Edw) Carter, Allison (Jared) Tucker, Valerie, Matt Singleton, Kevin, Katie, Kyle, Karen Robbins; great-grandchildren Ava LaFare, Carson Singleton, Liam Gabbard; brothers Robert “Snooker,” Richard Urbanski. Preceded in death by husband
Robert Conradi, sister Judith Jaehnen. Services were Nov. 21 at St. Bernard Church. Arrangements by Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home. Memorials to the American Diabetes Association or the American Heart Association.
Jeanne Cottingham Jeanne Sedler Cottingham, 95, died Nov. 17. Survived by children Michael (Helen), Shari Cottingham; grandchildren Christopher (Sarah), Nicholas; great-granddaughter Grace; siblings Tom (Jenny) Sedler, Anne Broderick; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband John Cottingham. Services were Nov. 22 at Bayley. Arrangements by Vitt, Stermer & Anderson Funeral Home.
Evelyn Dunning Evelyn Reamer Dunning, 92, Mack, died Nov. 17. She had a 48 year career with the Seagram’s Distillery. Survived by siblings Ruth Early, Everett Reamer; many Dunning nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband Mortimer Dunning, parents Walter, Alma Reamer, siblings Paul, Irvin, Raymond, Walter, Marjorie Reamer, Harriet Jennings. Services were Nov. 23 at Dennis George Funeral Home. Memorials to: Pilgrim United Church of Christ, c/o Dennis George Funeral Home, 44 S. Miami, Cleves, OH 45002.
Rosella Freking Rosella Binder Freking, 75, died Nov. 18. She was a secretary for General Motors. Survived by husband Edmund Freking; children Theresa (Kirk) Haas, Susan Storie, Tim (Shelly) Freking; siblings Mary Ann Meister, Angela Rudolf, Kathy King, Toby, Si Binde; grandchildren Elizabeth, Kevin, Sara, Rachel, Justin, Nicholas, Daniel. Preceded in death by sister Dorothy Groeschen Services were Nov. 23 at Our Lady of Victory. Arrangements by Radel Funeral Home. Memorials to Right to Life or the
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Dorothy Grundei Dorothy Paolello Grundei, 84, died Nov. 15. Survived by daughters Theresa (Balzer) Sandrock, Barbara (Steven) Bosse, Laura (Roger) Bookland.; grandchildren Grundei Joel Stockelman, Jeremy (Melinda) Wenstrup, Nicole (fiance Jeremy Mount) Bosse, Lauren (Michael) Ross; great-grandchildren Jordan, Jalen Stockelman, Jacob, Katie, Jaxon Wenstrup; siblings Phil (Dolores), Jim (Joyce), Jack Paolello, Jean (Sheldon) Kroner; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband Harold Grundei. Services were Nov. 21 at St. William. Arrangements by Meyer Funeral Home. Memorials to: American Stroke Association, 15120 Collections Center Drive, Chicago, IL 60693.
Ralph Guenthner Ralph L. Guenthner, 79, Green Township, died Nov. 16. He was a chiropractor. He was a longtime member of the Northwest Kiwanis, a 31-year member of Clovernook Country Club and board chairman of the American Chiropractor Association. Survived by wife Jeanne Guenthner; daughters Carla, Karen (Jim Froelicher) Guenthner, Michelle (Jeff) Swinger; sister-in-law Joyce Guenthner; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by brother George Guenthner. Services were Nov. 20 at St. Boniface. Arrangements by Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home. Memorials to St. Boniface Church or the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation.
Sister Helen Gunn Sister Helen Miriam Gunn, 89, born Rosemary Anastasia Gunn, died Nov. 15 at Mother Margaret Hall. She was a Sister of Charity of Cincinnati for 73 years. She ministered in education, inGunn cluding at Holy Cross in Mount Adams and the College of Mount St. Joseph. She served on the founding board of the Cincinnati Orton Dyslexia Society and as president of the Ohio College Council of International Reading Association. Survived by faithful brotherin-law Richard Parent; many nieces and nephews. Preceded
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Mary Jo Hoffbauer Mary Jo Baugh Hoffbauer, 78, Green Township, died Nov. 15. She was a secretary for the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office. Survived by husband Ramon Hoffbauer; children Melissa (Homer) Ellis, Hoffbauer Bruce (Patricia) Hoffbauer; grandchildren Macie, Amanda Ellis, Katelyn, Jacob Hoffbauer; siblings John (Connie), Kelly (Debbie), Rodney (Karen) Baugh, Barbara (Robert) Weber; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by siblings Betty Houp, Nan Allender, Nelli Nieberding, Eileen Stevens, Howard Baugh. Services were Nov. 19 at Meyer Funeral Home. Memorials to: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 8041 Hosbrook Road, Suite 422, Cincinnati, OH 45236 or Hospice of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 633597, Cincinnati, OH 45263.
Frederic Howe Frederic R. Howe, 86, Green Township, died Nov. 24. He was a professor emeritus at Dallas Theological Seminary and longtime minister and author. Survived by wife Juanita Howe; brother George Howe; many nieces and nephews. Services were Nov. 27 at Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home. Memorials to: Dallas Theological Seminary, 3909 Swiss Ave., Dallas, TX 75204 or Matthew 25 Ministries, 11060 Kenwood Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242.
Doris Kaiser Doris Volk Kaiser, 91, Green Township, died Nov. 19. Survived by daughters Carol (Wayne) Schwegel, Deborah (Robert Cettel) Schmidt, Beverly (Robert) Lilley; grandchildren Amy (Larry) Kaiser Neal, Laurie (Michael) Heenan, Audrey (Neil) Burkhardt, Travis, Alexander, Christopher Lilley, Logan Schmidt; great-grandchildren Carson, Megan Neal. Preceded in death by husband Frank Kaiser, brother Hugh Volk. Services were Nov. 23 at Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home. Memorials to: Hospice of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 633597, Cincinnati, OH 45263.
Maggie Lammert Margaret Jane “Maggie” Lammert, 83, died Nov. 17. She was a secretary. Survived by sister Mary (the late James) Bill; nieces and nephews Tom (Jo Ann), Jim Lammert Bill, Janet (the late Alan) Haubner, Nancy
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in death by siblings Helen Allie, Blanche Humm, Kathryn Sullivan, Carolyn Parent, John, Edward, Donald, James Gunn. Services were Nov. 22 in the Motherhouse chapel. Memorials to: Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati Retirement Fund, 5900 Delhi Road, Mount St. Joseph, OH 45051.
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William Joseph Gehm, 67, died Oct. 13. Survived by wife Joan Gehm; sons Jim (Gina), Eric (Melissa Hutto) Gehm; grandchildren Kevin, Alanis, Mia, Quentin, Clara, Melinda Gehm; two sisters, Diane (Jim) Allen, Joan (Jesse) Hensley; brother-in-law Tim McDonough; brothers- and sisters-in-law. Preceded in death by mother Frieda Gehm, sister Janet McDonough. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at Crown Hill Cemetery. A celebration of life is planned for 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Delhi Lodge. Arrangements by Peel Funeral Home.
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DEATHS Continued from Page B6 (Brian) Stall, Lisa (Tony) Lack; “special adopted son” Robert Zimmers; great-nieces and nephews Beverly Claypool, Tom (Kelli), Kevin, Jon (Jenni) Bill, Jenny (Jon) Broxterman, Brian Stall; nine great-great-nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents Albert, Beatrice Lammert, brothers Albert, Richard Lammert. Services were Nov. 20 at St. Joseph Church, Hamilton. Arrangements by Radel Funeral Home. Memorials to St. Joseph Church.
Margaret Lay Margaret Koehl Lay, 97, Green Township, died Nov. 14. She was a bookkeeper. Survived by daughters Janet Moning, Susan (Trey) Tucker; nine grandchildren; Margaret 12 greatgrandchildren; Lay three greatgreat-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband Ralph Lay, daughter Marjorie (Howard) Kay, sisters Henrietta Calhoun, Elvera Kihm, Marie Streit. Services were Nov. 18 at the Spring Grove Memorial Mausoleum. Arrangements by GumpHolt Funeral Home. Memorials to: Bayley, 990 Bayley Place Drive, CIncinnati, OH 45233 or Cincinnati Association for the Blind, 2045 Gilbert Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45202.
Michael Lay Sr. Michael A. Lay Sr., 48, Cheviot, died Nov. 8. He was a pressman for T.L. Krieg. Survived by wife Tracy Lay, Wife; sons Michael Jr., Andrew, Matthew (Allison), Alexander Lay; Michael Lay brothers Phil, Tom, John, Frank Lay; four grandchildren. Services were Nov. 16 at Holy Family. Arrangements by Ralph Meyer & Deters Funeral Home.
Pete Ledonne Marion “Pete” Ledonne, 89, died Nov. 22. He worked in purchasing and sales. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the 970th Counter Intelligence Corps. Ledonne Survived by children Peggy Beckstedt, Tom (Janet), Doug (Debbie) Le-
donne, Sue (Gary) Bausch; grandchildren Greg (Jennifer), Debbie Beckstedt, Jonathan Haines, Bob (Erin), Mark (Ashley), Mike (Danielle), Jennifer Ledonne, Caron (Will) Peck, Gina (Melissa), Steven (Cathy Martin) Bausch; great-grandchildren Michael, Shawn, Thomas, Tony, Vinny, Elena, Marijane, Anna. Preceded in death by wife Marge Ledonne, great-grandson Alex, eight siblings. Services were Nov. 30 at Teresa of Avila. Arrangements by Rebold, Rosenacker & Sexton Funeral Home. Memorials to St. Teresa of Avila Boy Scout Troop 271.
Charles Leibel Charles J. Leibel, 88, Green Township, died Nov. 24. He was a bus driver for Queen City Metro. He was an Army veteran and a member of Catholic Order of Foresters 1572. Leibel Survived by wife Marcella Leibel; children Ron (Karen), Paul (Elaine), Greg (Cathy), Steve (Lori) Leibel, Donna (Jim) Klingler; brother Richard Leibel; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by siblings Marcella, Norbert Leibel, Bernice McCann, Arlene Nieb. Services were Nov. 29 at Our Lady of the Visitation. Arrangements by Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home. Memorials to to Our Lady of Visitation.
Grace Link Grace Buerkel Link, 86, Green Township, died Nov. 20. Survived by husband Earl Link; daughter Barbara (Rich) Link-Roush; grandsons Michael (Kelly), Ryan (Lauren) Link Hargis; greatgrandchildren Alyssa, Garrett, Gabriel, Gavin, Susie; sisters Leslie Knapp, Jill Rothert. Preceded in death by sisters Marion Reihle, Ruth Haas. Arrangements by Dalbert, Woodruff & Isenogle Funeral Home. Memorials to Disabled American Veterans or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospitals.
Paul Lorenz Paul Lorenz, 77, Green Township, died Nov. 24. Survived by wife Bernice “Bernie” Lorenz; children Carol (Brian) Bazeley, Ed, Andrew (Lisa) Lorenz; grandchildren Matthew, Cierra, Austin Bazeley, Brandon Smith, Ryan,
Daniel Lorenz; brother James (Pat) Lorenz. Preceded in death by child Chris Lorenz. Services were Nov. 27 Lorenz at St. Aloysius Gonzaga. Arrangements by NeidhardMinges Funeral Home. Memorials to the St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church Memorial Fund or a charity of the donor’s choice.
Thomas Luebbe Thomas G. Luebbe, 81, Green Township, died Nov. 25. Survived by children Margaret “Tweedie” (David) Gaitley, Thomas (Sally) Luebbe, Monica (Kenneth) Pastura, Martha (the late Harold) Baker, Theresa (Gary) Redmond, Tricia (Michael) Pastura; grandchildren Ben (Liz), Greta Gaitley, Matt (Chyi) Luebbe, Kristie (Chris) Horn, Angelo, Andrew, Aaron, Audrey, Austin Pastura, Eddie (Brandi), Daniel (Allison) Baker, Amanda (Ryan) Woodall, Cody (Kayla) Baker, Micah, Sophia Pastura; siblings Ruth Arlinghaus, Florine Stephany, Leo Luebbe Jr.; four great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by grandson Eli Baker. Services were Nov. 30 at Our Lady of the Visitation. Arrangements by Meyer Funeral Home. Memorials to: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 4420 Carver Woods Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45242 or Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Cincinnati and Columbus, 895 Central Ave., Suite 550, Cincinnati, OH 45202.
Richard Malott Richard J. Malott, 68, Cheviot, died Oct. 23. He worked for Holiday Homes. Survived by daughter Shawna Johnson; sisters Catherine Houston, Mary Beth Howard, Nancy Burda; nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by mother Anne Huntsman. Arrangements by Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home.
Virginia Nare Virginia Light Nare, 92, died Nov. 10. She was a certified nurses aide. Survived by children Henry “Gus” (Deborah) Jr., Edward “Beeb” (Jan), Arthur (Evelyn), John Nare Nare, Mary (the late Herbert) Elwell, Felicia (Arthur) Burke, Midge (Terry) Brewer; sister Phyllis Turner; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband Henry “Hank” Nare, daughter Rebecca Elwell, siblings Frederick, George, Arthur Light, Emma Cowing, Evelyn Allen, Beverly Cyr. Services were Nov. 16 at Ralph Meyer & Deters Funeral Home.
Michael Ramundo Michael John Ramundo, 91, died Nov. 15. Survived by wife Barbara Ramundo; daughter Maria (Joseph) Hanna; grandchildren Isabelle, Nathaniel Hanna; brother Joseph Ramundo “Peppe” Ramundo; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by sister Contina Cirilo. Services were Nov. 20 at St. Jude Church. Arrangements by Dalbert, Woodruff & Isenogle Funeral Home. Memorialsto Matthew 25 Ministries, Vitas Hospice or I.D.E.S.
Patricia Lindsay Rist, 83, died Nov. 19. She was an active member of Our Lady of Victory Parish. Survived by children Kimberly (Chris) Hogue, Kelly Rist, Amy Rist (Brian) Colley; six grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband Ralph
Juanita Niswonger Reinstatler, Green Township, died Nov. 24. Survived by sister Sharyn (Dan) Bacon; nephews and niece Thomas Sefton, Kristine Rutan, Jeremy Birkofer; greatnieces and nephew Victoria, Logan Rutan, Isabella, Sydney
“Pete” Rist, brother William Lindsay. Services were Nov. 25 at Our Lady of Victory. Arrangements by Meyer & Geiser Funeral Home. Memorials to: Hospice of Cincinnati, P.O.Box 633597, Cincinnati, OH 45263-3597.
Angela Schoonover Angela Elkins Schoonover, 37, died Nov. 10. She was a homemaker. Survived by husband Scott Schoonover; children Kaitlyn, Maxwell Elkins, Owen, Aubrey Schoonover Schoonover; parents Brian, Sharon Elkins; siblings Thomas, Christopher Elkins, Amy Hart;
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DEATHS Continued from Page B7 grandmothers Betty Jacobs, Ruth Albrecht. Services were Nov. 14 at Gump-Holt Funeral Home. Memorials to: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cardiology Department, P.O. Box 5202, Cincinnati, OH 45201-5202.
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Irene Schrauder Irene Zieverink Schrauder, 63, died Nov. 20. She was a purchasing agent for CFM Publishing. Survived by children Jennifer (Mark) Jones, Carolyn (Dave) Hacker, Lisa (Ken) Conley, Steve, Jimmy Schrauder; former husband James (Nancy) Schrauder; 12 grandchildren; nine siblings. Preceded in death by parents Edward (Sarah) Zieverink, June Zieverink, one sibling. Services were Nov. 26 at Holy Family. Arrangements by Radel Funeral Home. Memorials to: Hospice of Southwest Ohio, 7625 Camargo Road, Cincinnati, OH 45243.
Timothy Schulten Timothy J. Schulten, 51, died Nov. 18. He was a computer network engineer with the Health Alliance. Survived by daughters Daniela, Gabriel Schulten; mother Grace Schulten; siblings Cynthia Jacobson, Cathy (Gary) Liggett, Theresa Seal. Preceded in death by father Donald Schulten, brother Donny Schulten. Services were Nov. 21 at St. Martin of Tours. Arrangements by Rebold, Rosenacker & Sexton Funeral Home. Memorials to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Donald Souders Donald J. Souders, 90, Green Township, died Nov. 23. He owned Souders Auto Service for more than 40 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific.
Survived by wife Marian Souders; children Kathy (John) Longobardo, Patti Giesting, Gary (Joan), Tom (Joyce), Dan (Peggy), Scott (Alice) Souders, Lori (John) Vance; brother Arthur "Bud" Souders; 17 grandchildren; 20 greatgrandchildren. Souders Preceded in death by son Ronnie Souders. Services were Nov. 27 at Our Lady of the Visitation. Arrangements by Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home. Memorials to: Honor Flight Tri-State, 8627 Calumet Way, Cincinnati, OH 45249.
Anna Wukusick, Daniel, Andrew Wuebbeler; great-granddaughter Hazel; brothers and sistersWilliamson in-law Linda Edington, Carol Wilkinson, Bruce (Sandy), Stefan (Gayle), Beverly, Eric (Shelley), Mark, Jennifer, Lance Bachman, Gretchen (Dick) Keller, Kristina (Ray) DeVault; aunts; many cousins. Services were Nov. Nov. 18 at Meyer Funeral Home. Memorials to: American Cancer Society, 2808 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45206.
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James Thomas Yunker, 67, Green Township, died Nov. 16. He worked for General Motors for 30 years, then Klosterman Plumbing. He was a veteran. Survived by wife Irene Yunker; children Laura (Chris) Doyle, Eric (Deana) Rogonzinski; grandchildren Sarah, Jenna, Jessica, Jacob; sisters Margie (Raymond) Spille, JoAnn Yunker; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents Leo, Margaret Yunker, brother John Yunker, mother-in-law Hildegard Luzyga. Services were Nov. 20 at St. Aloysius-on-the-Ohio with Father Chris Lack officiating. Arrangements by BraterWinter Funeral Home. Memorials to St. Aloysius-on-the-Ohio or the Hospice of Cincinnati.
George Williamson George A. Williamson, 71, Green Township, died Nov. 13. He owned an engineering consulting business. Survived by wife Elsalee Williamson; children Stefanie (Dave) Wukusick, Angie (Carl) Hawkins, Brian (Linda) Henke; grandchildren Matthew (Hannah), Joseph, Betsy, Emily, Nicholas Henke, Eric, Mark,
Joe Ziccardi Joe R. Ziccardi, 87, died Nov. 14. Survived by siblings Virginia Louise, Dina Collins, Guido Ziccardi; many nephews and nieces. Preceded in death by wife Betty Ziccardi, siblings Anna Marie Dolan, Connie Cravaack, Dominic Ziccardi. Arrangements by Dalbert, Woodruff & Isenogle Funeral Home.
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POLICE REPORTS Arrests/citations Quincy Jones, 26, 3301 Camvic Terrace No. 9, driving under suspension, Nov. 20. Juvenile, 17, attempted burglary, criminal trespass and obstructing official business, Nov. 23. Juvenile, 14, attempted burglary, criminal trespass and obstructing official business, Nov. 23. Juvenile, 14, attempted burglary, criminal trespass, obstructing official business and resisting arrest, Nov. 23. Michelle Breen, 51, no address listed, violating protection order, Nov. 24. Ellen McCauley, 32, 3987 Glenmore Ave., warrant, Nov. 19. Cynthia Arthur, 24, 3649 Boudinot Ave., assault and criminal trespass, Nov. 19. Lora Allen, 33, 3264 Rocker Drive, warrant, Nov. 20. Rico Harris, 22, 2720 Galbraith Road, warrant, Nov. 20. Reginal Mitchell, 23, 4727 Loretta, open container, Nov. 21. Jeremy Dooley, 23, 4405 W. Eighth St., warrant, Nov. 24.
Incidents/reports Assault Suspect punched victim three times and slammed victim to the ground at 3978 Washington Ave., Nov. 22. Theft Purse and contents stolen from vehicle at 3711 Robb Ave., Nov. 22. Flashlight and waterproof camera stolen from vehicle at 3632 Herbert Ave., Nov. 22.
CINCINNATI DISTRICT 3 Arrests/citations Christopher Smith, born 1992, possession of drugs, Nov. 13. Demarco Gowdy, born 1992, disorderly conduct, Nov. 14. Jamie Elizabeth Mueller, born 1975, city income tax, Nov. 14. Jason D. Thomas, born 1979, larceny, Nov. 14. Irvin Hill, born 1979, criminal trespassing, Nov. 15. Jessica Spears, born 1984, possession of drugs, Nov. 15. Jonathan Hughes, born 1987, assault, Nov. 15. Tiffany Austin, born 1982, theft under $300, Nov. 16. Kyle Parker, born 1992, theft under $300, Nov. 17. Aundray Sanders, born 1984, possession of drugs, Nov. 18. Brian Gribbins, born 1976, theft $300 to $5000, Nov. 18. Christopher Smith, born 1992, aggravated armed robbery, misdemeanor drug possession, trafficking, Nov. 18. Demetrius Bazel, born 1978, possession of drugs, Nov. 18. Eric Huber, born 1994, possession of criminal tools, theft under $300, Nov. 18. Jennifer Hatfield, born 1990, possession of drug abuse instruments, theft $300 to $5000, Nov. 18. Lance Fisher, born 1989, abduction, motor vehicle theft, Nov. 18. Mark Vidourek, born 1966, board of health violation, Nov. 18. Richard Lee Currie, born 1989, domestic violence, drug abuse, Nov. 18. Shawn Williams, born 1979, trafficking, Nov. 18. Anthony E. Pugh, born 1958, domestic violence, Nov. 19. Ethan J. Crum, born 1990, drug abuse, trafficking, Nov. 19. James McCarty, born 1989, possession of drugs, Nov. 19. Jasmin Deramus, born 1995, theft under $300, Nov. 19. Joseph Franz, born 1981, drug abuse, trafficking, Nov. 19. Rhonda R. Taylor, born 1974,
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theft $300 to $5000, Nov. 19. Anthony Aday, born 1985, aggravated burglary, Nov. 20. Christian Allen Lawson, born 1994, drug abuse, Nov. 20. Elijah Freeman, born 1995, trafficking, Nov. 20. Ernest Mills, born 1970, theft under $300, Nov. 20. Frank A. Robison, born 1955, falsification, Nov. 20. Jennifer L. Jackson, born 1964, criminal damaging or endangering, Nov. 20. Keyandre Dority, born 1990, carrying concealed weapons, having a weapon under disability, trafficking, Nov. 20. Latoya Hamler, born 1988, criminal damaging or endangering, Nov. 20. Shanae Alexander, born 1992, theft under $300, Nov. 20. Tiffany Robinson, born 1984, felonious assault, Nov. 20. Touche Taylor, born 1985, theft under $300, Nov. 20. Chaz Edward Jerrels, born 1988, aggravated armed robbery, drug abuse, fleeing or eluding police, Nov. 21. Filmon T. Tesfamariam, born 1992, possession of drug paraphernalia, Nov. 21. Jeremiah Grissom, born 1988, aggravated armed robbery, having a weapon under disability, receiving stolen firearm, trafficking, Nov. 21. Patrick Owens, born 1982, disorderly conduct, possession of drugs, Nov. 21. Robert D. Norman, born 1984, criminal damaging or endangering, menacing, Nov. 21. Travelle Dupree Broadnax, born 1987, criminal trespassing, disorderly conduct, Nov. 21. Willie Edward Campbell, born 1987, possession of drug abuse instruments, theft under $300, Nov. 21. Charisse L. Odom, born 1980, theft $300 to $5000, Nov. 22. Colleen C. Doyle, born 1979, theft under $300, Nov. 22. Dylan Davis, born 1991, theft under $300, Nov. 22. George R. Janson, born 1980, aggravated menacing, Nov. 22. Jason K. Kromski, born 1970, obstructing official business, theft of drugs, Nov. 22. Joseph Wimmer, born 1990, disorderly conduct, possession of an open flask, Nov. 22. Justin Freudiger, born 1987, theft, Nov. 22. Kenneth D. Jefferson, born 1981, assault, criminal damaging or endangering, Nov. 22. Michael Glenn Marlowe, born 1959, disorderly conduct, Nov. 22. Simone Hicks, born 1979, theft $300 to $5000, Nov. 22. Alphonso A. Daniels, born 1970, aggravated menacing, Nov. 23. Jennifer R. Franklin, born 1981, theft under $300, Nov. 23. Kendall Blake Davis, born 1994, grand theft auto, obstructing official business, Nov. 23. Mark A. McGee, born 1988, murder, Nov. 23. Yoseph Dale, born 1995, misdemeanor drug possession, ob-
structing official business, possession of drug paraphernalia, Nov. 23. Anthony Dwayne Shouse, born 1964, theft under $300, Nov. 24. Derrick Graham, born 1986, child endangering or neglect, Nov. 24. Eric M. Tolley, born 1960, assault, Nov. 24. Evelyn M. Volmer, born 1972, domestic violence, Nov. 24. Kimberly S. Hamer, born 1967, theft under $300, Nov. 24. Ronnie Bass, born 1957, complicity to commit theft under $300, Nov. 24. Steven T. West, born 1963, menacing, obstructing justice, Nov. 24. Traci Griffin, born 1971, theft under $300, Nov. 24.
3506 Warsaw Ave., Nov. 24. Misuse of credit card 3106 Glenmore Ave., Nov. 24. Robbery 3775 St. Lawrence, Nov. 21. 2900 Lafeuille Ave., Nov. 22. 1615 Kellywood Ave., Nov. 23. Taking the identity of another 5011 West High St., Nov. 19. Theft 818 Overlook Ave., Nov. 13. 6165 Glenway Ave., Nov. 14. 2322 Ferguson Road, Nov. 16. 2322 Ferguson Road, Nov. 16. 2322 Ferguson Road, Nov. 17. 2633 Maryland Ave., Nov. 18. 3741 Westmont Drive, Nov. 18. 2322 Ferguson Road, Nov. 18. 3225 Vittmer Ave., Nov. 18. 1236 Fairbanks Ave., Nov. 19. 804 Elberon Ave., Nov. 19. 7420 Wynne Place, Nov. 19. 1675 Gellenbeck St., Nov. 19. 2322 Ferguson Road, Nov. 19. 2322 Ferguson Road, Nov. 19. 3338 Gerold Drive, Nov. 19. 3517 Werk Road, Nov. 19. 3330 Warsaw Ave., Nov. 20. 3171 Ferncrest Court, Nov. 20. 5072 Glencrossing Way, Nov. 20. 6000 Glenway Ave., Nov. 20. 3609 Warsaw Ave., Nov. 21. 4241 Glenway Ave., Nov. 21. 4273 Delridge Drive, Nov. 21. 2322 Ferguson Road, Nov. 21. 2785 Thomasville Drive, Nov. 21. 1054 Sunset Ave., Nov. 22.
2916 Urwiler Ave., Nov. 22. 6140 Glenway Ave., Nov. 22. 2505 Harrison Ave., Nov. 23. 2505 Harrison Ave., Nov. 23. 2662 Montana Ave., Nov. 23. Theft by deception 4053 St. William Ave., Nov. 22. Unlawful sexual conduct with a minor Reported on Werk Road, Nov. 17.
GREEN TOWNSHIP Arrests/citations Michael Owens, 31, 241 Sekitan Ave., drug possession and traffic warrant, Nov. 17. Juvenile, 13, criminal trespass
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POLICE REPORTS Continued from Page B9 Bluelake Drive, possessing drug abuse instruments, Nov. 19. Kimberly M. Dotson, 22, 3212 Harry Lee Lane No. 4, warrant, theft and obstructing official business, Nov. 19. Thurma J. Rasnick, 61, 3212 Harry Lee Lane No. 4, theft, Nov. 19. Matthew S. McCloy, 30, 3773 Sunburst Ridge, domestic violence, Nov. 18. Juvenile, 11, criminal damaging and resisting arrest, Nov. 19. Juvenile, 16, receiving stolen property, Nov. 19. Gail M. Duffy, 37, 8761 Big Tree Court, theft, Nov. 19. Steven B. Shoemaker, 35, 5846 Willow Oak Lane, possession of marijuana, Nov. 20. Randall Weber, 42, 3380 Harmony Lane, obstructing official business, Nov. 22. Antonio Williams, 46, 1916 Emma Ave., warrant and theft, Nov. 19. Juvenile, 16, theft, Nov. 22. David L. Amos, 23, 7776 Wildbranch Road, warrant and drug possession, Nov. 22.
Incidents/reports Assault Suspect shoved and punched victim in the head at 5637 Samver Road, Nov. 16. Suspect threw a rock at victim, striking victim in the chest at 5709 Cheviot Road, Nov. 17. Breaking and entering Three sheds broken into at victim’s home, but nothing found missing at 6621 Hayes Road, Nov. 17. Money stolen from safe in office area at Dollar Tree at 5730 Harrison Ave., Nov. 20. Socket wrench set stolen from home’s garage at 4350 Ebenezer Road, Nov. 20. Burglary Two handguns stolen from home at 5998 Ranlyn Ave., Nov. 19. Money and a checkbook stolen from home at 5787 Filview Circle, Nov. 21. Criminal damaging Glass block window, bedroom window and rear window of vehicle broken at home at 3371
Harwinton Lane, Nov. 17. Door and quarter panel dented on vehicle when shot with BB or pellet gun at 5951 Beech Dell Drive, Nov. 17. Window broken on vehicle at 4194 Rybolt Road, Nov. 17. Rocks thrown through two windows at Oakdale Elementary School at 3850 Virginia Court, Nov. 18. Vehicle door damaged when struck by another vehicle’s door in lot at Kroger at 3491 North Bend Road, Nov. 18. Front window broken on home at 2198 Quail Run Farm Lane, Nov. 19. Bicycle ridden through fresh concrete at 3948 Drew Ave., Nov. 19. Rock thrown through window at Bella Me Salon at 5519 Bridgetown Road, Nov. 18. Domestic dispute Argument between spouses at Southknoll Drive, Nov. 16. Argument between spouses at Locust Lane, Nov. 20. Menacing Suspect threatened to physically harm victim at 6537 Glenway Ave., Nov. 18. Robbery Two suspects armed with knives attempted to rob money from clerks at United Dairy Farmers at 5571 Bridgetown Road, Nov. 18. Theft Vehicle stolen from in front of home at 5390 Karen Ave., Nov. 13. Several pieces of jewelry stolen from home at 6265 Bridgetown Road, Nov. 13. Snow blower and set of golf clubs stolen from home’s garage at 5549 Lucenna Drive, Nov. 14. Prescription medicine, watch and a necklace stolen from home at 5397 Haft Road, Nov. 15. Vehicle stolen from home’s rear yard at 4418 Homelawn Ave., Nov. 16. Cellphone charger and money stolen from one vehicle; purse and contents stolen from second vehicle; and purse and contents stolen from third vehicle at 4320 Bridgetown
Road, Nov. 16. Miscellaneous laundry products and diapers stolen from Dollar General at 5700 Harrison Ave., Nov. 16. Set of keys stolen from vehicle at 4242 Rybolt Road, Nov. 17. Dirt bike stolen from truck parked in front of home at 3832 Church Lane, Nov. 15. Ignition and steering column damaged on vehicle during theft attempt at 4200 Rybolt Road, Nov. 17. Vehicle stolen from home’s driveway at 6447 Hayes Road, Nov. 17. Vehicle broken into and rummaged through, but nothing found missing at 4299 Rybolt Road, Nov. 17. Bicycle stolen from home’s driveway at 1647 Brunnerwood Drive, Nov. 18. Apple iPod stolen from vehicle at 4739 Greenwald Court, Nov. 17. Cellphone stolen from victim’s purse at Renaissance West nursing home at 5156 North Bend Crossing, Nov. 18. Debit card stolen from victim when it was lost at McDonald’s at 6433 Glenway Ave., Nov. 18. Vehicle stolen from home’s driveway at 5243 Willowood Ave., Nov. 19. Purse and contents stolen from shopping cart at Kroger at 3491 North Bend Road, Nov. 19. GPS and wallet and contents stolen from vehicle at 5069 Sumter St., Nov. 20. Vehicle stolen from parking lot at 7025 Harrison Ave., Nov. 19. Ignition and steering column damaged on vehicle during theft attempt at 6552 Hayes Road, Nov. 20. Computer monitor and microwave stolen from home at 4419 Homelawn Ave. No. 2, Nov. 20. Prescription medicine stolen from vehicle at 6210 Wesselman Road, Nov. 20. Sewer grate stolen from parking lot at St. James School at 6111 Cheviot Road, Nov. 20. Two suspects left without paying for food and service at Buffalo Wild Wings at 2178 Anderson Ferry Road, Nov. 21.
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