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OPERATION PUMPKIN CARVER

By LAURA MARIE

OUR TOWN OUR STORIES OUR PRIDE

NAMES AROUND TOWN

By RICHARD O JONES Cover Photograph by STEPHANIE DEPIFANIO

Trust Your Care to Us Why do people all over our region choose Fort Hamilton Hospital for emergency care?

Maybe it’s because our wait times are among the lowest in the area and we consistently rank high in patient satisfaction. But more than that, it’s because of the quality care that we offer. Expert doctors and nurses treat complex conditions on-site and can access the vast resources of Kettering Health Network at a moment’s notice.

When your family faces an emergency, trust our emergency experts and trust Fort Hamilton Hospital.

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CONTENTS

4 OUR TEAM Please Support Your Locals

20 NAMES AROUND TOWN Hamilton’s History of Names

5 OCTOBER CROSSWORD

24 HAMILTON HOUNDS Cash and Layla

7 SCHOOL DISTRICT UPDATE Get Ready for Homecoming

25 TEACHER SPOTLIGHT Caroline Walsh

9 BUSINESS BEAT Barclays: The Top Workplace 10 THE SOCCER SISTERS Malia Berkely and Madelyn Kah

26 OPERATION PUMPKIN Featuring Greg Butauski, Certified Master Carver 29 17STRONG Naming of John R. Moser Park

12 WELCOMING HALLOWEEN Hamilton’s Halloween Events 14 OCTOBER EVENTS

31 PARTNERS IN LAW Scott Kruger & Josh Hodges 33 THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH “The Presby” Welcomes All!

16 THE UNITED WAY Over 100 Years of Community Service

36 RIB CITY BARBEQUE Whet Your Appetitie

A SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL THOSE WHO HELPED! PUBLISHER One Pride Publishing, LLP PHOTOGRAPHER Stephanie Depifanio GRAPHIC DESIGN The Hamiltonian WRITERS Stephanie Foley, Eric Hickey, Richard O Jones, Laura Marie, Maggie Viox PRINTER Hamilton Graphics

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IT’S HOMECOMING SEASON AGAIN! ENJOY HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL’S HOMECOMING EVENTS: OCTOBER 3-6, 2018 ■W EDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3: Powder Puff Football Game at 6 p.m.

■T HURSDAY, OCTOBER 4: Homecoming Parade begins at 6 p.m. at Hamilton Freshman School and ends at Hamilton High School with a pep rally.

■F RIDAY, OCTOBER 5: Football game at 7 p.m. against Middletown.

■ SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6: Homecoming Dance at 8 p.m.

Our school district improved in 16 out of 21 academic indicators on the state report card, including all indicators in grades 7-12?

SAFER OHIO PHONE APP The district is encouraging all students, staff, and parents to download a new and free phone app called Safer Ohio. It is simple to use and will allow for anonymous reporting of wrong doings, dangerous situations, or suspicious activities by text or by picture.

Co-sponsored by the Ohio State Patrol, Ohio Homeland Security, and the See Something Say Something effort, information received will be channeled to the appropriate law enforcement agency. If the situation involves a school, the local law enforcement will be notified and will contact school administrators.

We encourage everyone to take advantage of this fee app to help keep everyone safe in our community.

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BARCLAYS IS PROUD TO BE A TOP WORKPLACE IN HAMILTON BARCLAYS IS PROUD to be a part of the Hamilton community. The residents, businesses, and the city of Hamilton have been wonderful partners since the site opened in 2016. This year Barclays was honored to be named a Top Workplace in Greater Cincinnati

by The Cincinnati Enquirer. The Top Workplace designation is based on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey.

Thanks to their dedicated employees, Barclays is a great place to work!

Steve Ryder, Interim Hamilton Site Leader, noted, “Being named a top workplace is a big deal to us, especially since we have only been in the Greater Cincinnati area for two years. Knowing that our colleagues are happy and truly enjoying working here means so much to us. We are very proud of our team in Hamilton, and honored to be named a Top Workplace.”

Colleagues at Barclays appreciate that the company is an inclusive, engaging workplace where people of all backgrounds can bring their whole selves to work. “At Barclays, diversity, and inclusion aren’t just slogans or buzzwords. It is represented by our colleagues every day, and it is something we take to heart. From the moment you walk in the building, it is clear

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Our diversity is something that we are proud of, and is key to our values and culture,” says Eric Doolin, Hamilton Spectrum Lead.

Barclays is one of the fastest growing top-10 credit card issuers and online banks in the nation. In addition to its own credit cards (Arrival Plus, Arrival Premier, and Ring), the company creates customized, co-branded credit cards for some of the country’s most successful travel, entertainment, and retail institutions including the NFL, Uber, American Airlines, and more.

Working together with partners, colleagues, and the community to create opportunities to rise, Barclays never loses focus on its core values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship. In 2017 alone, Barclays employees volunteered more than 2,500 hours, with 100% of employees participating in some capacity. The belief that giving back to the community is not only good for those they serve but also fulfills colleagues and raises the entire community, is core to the company’s values.

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SOCCER SISTERS CONTINUE TO SHINE

By ERIC HICKEY

Malia Berkely

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VER THE COURSE of the 2013-2014 seasons, the Badin High girls soccer team dominated the Ohio Division III landscape.

The Rams produced back to back state titles, rolled to a combined 35-5-5 record while outscoring their competition 141-45.

The team produced a national player of the year, a state player of the year in addition to sending a flock of Badin athletes to collegiate rosters.

But according to former stand-out Malia Berkely, the numbers only tell half the story “We were definitely a family,” Berkely said. “I know some teams talk about it but we really were a family. Those teams were a close-knit group. We won in 2013 and only lost a few seniors so we pretty much had the same group coming back.

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We were all close.”

Fellow standout Madelyn Kah mimicked Berkely’s sentiments, adding, “We were sisters. We were best friends on and off the field. We really were a family. I still keep in touch with most of those teammates and I will forever.”

Kah had 19 goals in 2013 and 50 for her career at Badin, leading to a scholarship at Ohio University.

A two time National Gatorade player of the year and a now a stand out on the Florida State University women’s soccer team, Berkely said those two years at Badin will always have a fondness in her heart.

“It was really such a great time in my life,” Berkely said.

“It seems like yesterday we won the first one and we had a chip on our shoulder the next year. We knew what it took and worked that much harder to do it again.”

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Madelyn Kah

“THE BADIN GIRLS SOCCER ENVIRONMENT, THE TRADITIONS, IT IS SOMETHING I WILL NEVER FORGET,” KAH SAID.

The Rams had a solid nucleus in 2013 that overcame several obstacles on the way to the state finals. Badin entered the state tourney unranked in the final state poll and had to overcome deficits late in games three times in the tourney en route to the state title.

Kah had a game-winning goal in the district finals, an overtime win over Madeira that only set the stage for her future heroics.

Facing archrival Fenwick in the state semifinals, the Rams once again found Kah playing the hero role with a dramatic goal in a 2-1 OT win.

“I will always remember the game-winner against Fenwick,” Kah said. “The entire sideline, our team, and fans, just went crazy. I was just running around and it hit me, ‘we are going to state’. All those game in 2013 were tough. We had to battle but we knew we could do it. All those overtime games and scoring late in games, we just wanted it more than the other teams. Those two years were just an unreal feeling.”

Berkely also said the Fenwick game stood out for her.

“If I had to pick one moment it was the state semis against Fenwick,” said Berkely. “We fell behind and got the goal to come back. It was a rivalry game and you could feel the energy even the day before the game. We fought so hard for that one. It will always stick out for me.”

In the state finals, Badin overcame a 2-0 hole, charging back with two late goals to force overtime before claiming the title in the penalty kick shootout.

“The final whistle blew and everyone was just running around,” Berkely said. “It really didn’t set in until the next day we were state champs.”

The obstacles in 2013 only toughened the Rams for the 2014

season. Badin would lose in September to McNicholas and not be touched again, rolling off a 17-0-1 record the rest of the way.

“It was actually easier the second time,” Kah said. “We knew what we had to do and we worked so hard to make it happen again.”

“We just had to wipe the slate clean, work hard and give even more effort as we knew teams were coming for us, “Berkely said. “In 2014 every team gave us their best shot so we worked even harder to be prepared.”

The Badin Rams finished 20-1-1 in 2014, capping off the campaign with a dominating 2-0 win over Ottawa Glandorf.

But as Kah added, the state titles were just by-products of a system, a family.

“The Badin girls soccer environment, the traditions, it is something I will never forget,” Kah said. “My favorite part of high school was being a part of the Badin girls soccer team.

To this day my best memories are playing with those girls on those two teams representing Badin. We really were a family that wouldn’t let each other down.”

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ith the spooky season upon us, here are some of the ways you can make Halloween a scream this October. In addition to more traditional haunted trails and hayrides, you can find many spots for a less-scary corn maze, pumpkin picking, or just an afternoon drinking apple cider! There’s a boo-tiful option for every age group.

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Want to pick out your family’s next Jack-o-Lantern hopeful? Visit one of many local farms with farmer’s markets and plenty of pumpkin patches. Pick your own at McMonigle Farm’s Pumpkin Fest or Garver Family Farm Market, both in Middletown. Choosing a pumpkin to carve can be a great chance to get to know a local farmer and have a craft project for the afternoon, all while making family memories and decorating your front stoop for the season.

Farmland Fun Neiderman Family Farm outside of Hamilton is a great location to get lost in the corn maze, which is always enormous and complex each year. Fall apple crops and other delicacies can be gathered at Family Fun weekends at Brown’s Family Farm Market in Hamilton. Barn N Bunk Farm Market in Trenton will have a Costume Day on Sunday the 29th in addition to their many autumnal offerings and plentiful pumpkins. Many farms combine a variety of fun events, and if you are busy on the weekend before Halloween, these farms will also have festivities on other weekends in October.

Fall Festivals While it is early in the month, Operation Pumpkin (October 12-14) always helps to get people into the

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Halloween spirit, with enormous pumpkins and amazing entertainment. You can also venture forth to Hocus Pocus Halloween, which will include an early trunk-or-treat among other festivities on October 14th. Jack o Lantern Junction is a fun departure for many children, a festival located in the train attraction Entertrainment Junction that features a “mini pumpkin” patch. Festivals allow you to get your fill of live music and get into the spirit even before its time to break out the candy and costumes in earnest.

Hayrides and Hauntings Hayrides can be requested through the Metroparks of Butler County for groups that make a reservation, if you have a big crew that wants to try one.

Burwinkel Farms combines pick-your-own pumpkins in Ross Township with hayrides and a corn maze, giving you a bit of everything this Halloween season.

For the grown-ups in the crowd, the Zombie Ball at Pyramid Hill on October 20th provides adult fun with the opportunity to get decked out and go out dancing in the Grand Pavilion. For real thrillseekers, the Temple of Terror and Haunted Trail at Middletown’s Land of Illusion will do its very best to scare you the way a real Halloween haunting would.

Trick or Treating In addition to Hamilton’s trick or treating time from 6pm to 8pm, many organizations hold costume and candy events. For instance, Boo Fest at Liberty Center is on October 29th and it promises shopping and treats for the kiddos, as well as a very fun pet parade. Contact local churches and community centers near your home to learn about neighborhood trunk or treats, where children collect candy in a park, parking lot, or other locations.

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OCTOBER EVENTS

OCTOBER 3RD, 2018 CELEBRATING SELF: FORT HAMILTON HOSPITAL WITH ONE CITY ONE BOOK TIME: 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

LOCATION: Fitton Center For Creative Arts, 101 S Monument Ave, Hamilton, Ohio 45011 DESCRIPTION: Hamilton’s month-long community reading event, One City One Book, will this year present, Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. In a reflection of the book’s dystopian themes, Fort Hamilton Hospital will present a brief history of epidemics and the responses, how health risks are identified and tracked, what steps are taken to control outbreaks, some recent diseases such as Ebola, Zika, Hep C and HIV that are being tracked as well as what health agencies are doing to keep us safe and healthy.

LOCATION: Central Business District, Hamilton, Ohio 45011 DESCRIPTION: Get ready for a spooky celebration in Hamilton during October’s Alive After 5! Come in costume to the monthly shop-hop on High Street and enjoy shopping, dining and fun activities for kids of all ages!

OCTOBER 12TH, 2018 THE NAKED KARATE GIRLS AT OPERATION PUMPKIN TIME: 7:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.

LOCATION: Central Business District, Hamilton, Ohio 45011 DESCRIPTION: The party never ends with the Naked Karate Girls! Join Operation Pumpkins Party Night as the NKG rock the stage on Friday, 8-12 from 7 p.m.–11 p.m.!

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OCTOBER 4TH, 2018 ALIVE AFTER 5: NIGHTMARE ON HIGH STREET TIME: 5:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.

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TIME: Friday and Saturday, 11:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m., Sunday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

LOCATION: Central Business District, Hamilton, Ohio 45011 DESCRIPTION: Please visit Operation Pumpkin’s website for a complete

OCTOBER 19TH, 2018 2ND ANNUAL MAIN ST. CHILI COOK-OFF TIME: 5:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

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OCTOBER 20TH, 2018 HAMILTON HIGH BOOSTERS FALL CRAFT SHOW TIME: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

LOCATION: Hamilton High School, 1165 Eaton Ave, Hamilton, OH 45013 DESCRIPTION: Hamilton High Athletic Boosters will be hosting our annual craft show to support our Big Blue students. We hope this year is even bigger and better than the last! Please email Hamiltonhighcraftshow@gmail. com with any questions.

OCTOBER 26TH, 2018 CONTAGION (RATED PG-13) TIME: 7:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.

LOCATION: Fitton Center For Creative Arts, 101 S Monument Ave, Hamilton, Ohio 45011 DESCRIPTION: Experience the Fitton Center’s new theater in a screening of Contagion (2011)! Free and open to the public. The film is rated PG-13 so parental discretion is advised. Movie synopsis: Soon after her return from a business trip to Hong Kong, Beth Emhoff (Gwyneth Paltrow) dies from what seems to be the flu. Her young son dies later the same day. Thus begins the spread of a deadly infection. As the contagion spreads to millions of people worldwide, societal order begins to break down as people panic.

OCTOBER 27TH, 2018 2ND ANNUAL FALLOWEEN FEST TIME: 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

LOCATION: Butler County Fair, 1715 Fairgrove Ave, Hamilton, OH 45011 DESCRIPTION: Join us on October 27, 2018 for our 2nd Annual Falloween Fest! Festivities begin at 11am to 5pm. Admission and Parking are both free so bring the kiddies to meet all the crafters and vendors who will be handing out Trick or Treats! The Trick or Treating will be from 2pm to 3pm. We will also have food and refreshments, music, balloon artist,

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Plus your favorite minion will be onsite for picture taking! Craft activities for the children. Please be sure to wear your costume.

OCTOBER 27TH, 2018 JOHN MCEUEN & THE STRING WIZARDS PRESENT:WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN TIME: 7:30 p.m.

LOCATION: Parrish Auditorium DESCRIPTION: Miami Regionals' Hamilton campus. An original member of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, McEuen(banjo) will be joined on stage by other instrumental giants serving up the best of today's acoustic string music. Order Artist Series tickets at http://bit.ly/RegionalSeries.

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UNITED WAY. IT SOUNDS FAMILIAR, BUT DO YOU KNOW WHAT THEY DO?

FOR NEARLY 100 YEARS, Butler County United Way has served the Butler County area under a series of names including ‘The Hamilton Welfare Foundation’, ‘Community Chest’, ‘Hamilton War Chest’, ‘United Appeal’, ‘United Community Services’, ‘United Way of Hamilton, Fairfield, Ohio and Vicinity’ and since 1994, ‘Butler County United Way.’ Established in 1920, the name may have changed but the basic mission and vision have remained…to connect and mobilize resources to improve lives. Envisioning a community where all individuals and families achieve their potential through education, income stability, and healthy lives, this organization is backed by the strength of United Way Worldwide, the largest nonprofit organization in the world. With over 1,800 organizations in 41 countries, each

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independent organization is locally controlled and makes its own decisions regarding the funding of programs in their local communities.

So what makes Butler County United Way relevant in Butler County? Yes, they are a fundraising organization, but that is far from where their reach stops. More than ever, this organization is bringing the right parties together, forming collaborations to work through issues that will address the problems faced within communities throughout our county.

And while monetary contributions from generous-minded people fund the many direct service programs they support, volunteerism and advocacy are also important aspects that have created real, sustained changed.

Just in this past year, over 55,000 Butler County residents were impacted by Butler County United Way-supported programs and services. Here are a few examples:

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“SUPPORTING BUTLER COUNTY UNITED WAY AND LENDING YOUR TIME AND TALENTS WILL ULTIMATELY MAKE ALL OF OUR LIVES BETTER. IT’S A WIN-WIN.” ➧ 1 8,720 residents realized over $1,726,571 in

prescription savings through Familywize Community Service Partnership, Inc. ➧8 ,527 elementary, middle, high school students

participated in school and/or community-based, out-of-school-time programs, where they received individual support. ➧6 6,891 meals were distributed at Butler County

Meal Centers to feed the hungry. ➧2 0,723 nights were provided to individuals who

received emergency supplies and shelter. ➧$ 952,514 were put back in the hands of hardworking

residents through “My Free Taxes” online tax support and VITA face-to-face tax support. ➧2 ,117 individuals accessed affordable housing,

financial products, and other living services. ➧4 .1 million pounds of food was distributed to

hungry residents of Butler County. ➧2 5,383 volunteer hours were logged in support of

our community.

But there is still much to do. Mag Baker, President and CEO of Butler County United Way, and its staff of seven, leverage past experiences with future results. “Bringing organizations and people together to achieve our mission will result in more impact than ever before. Understanding the problem and working together to find the solution to issues relating to education, financial stability and health will make our communities stronger in the long run,” Baker said. “Supporting Butler County United Way and lending your time and talents will ultimately make all of our lives better. It’s a win-win.”

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HELPING OTHERS: THE CANO-ROMAN FAMILY

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hen Celia Cano-Ramon and her family moved to the United States from Spain in 2004 in search of better life and job opportunities, she was not only met with adapting to a new country, a new language, a new culture, but also was met with the same struggles that many Americans are faced with on a daily basis. Although she and her husband were able to gain employment, they were faced with who would care for their child while they were at work and making sure their daughter was in a safe and appropriate environment.

Celia and her husband Marino found their answer in the Butler County United Way-supported Boys & Girls Club of Hamilton. Their daughter, Miladys, was able to attend the Boys & Girls Club after school until she was picked up by her parents at the end of their workday. “She was able to get help with her homework, participate in art classes, and develop friendships with other children. She has truly built life-long friendships from this experience,” said Cano-Ramon. “Most importantly, my husband and I knew she was in a safe place, which allowed us to focus on our jobs and career development.”

Miladys in now in her junior year of college, majoring in Nursing and Psychology and holds a part-time PRN position at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.

Celia, an eleven-year employee of Western States Machine Company in Fairfield looks back on this experience and understands that without this program, the adjustment to her new life in the United States may have been much more difficult and she thanks Butler County United Way for supporting such a program.

“Necessity puts courage in you”, stated Cano-Ramon.

“Having the courage to seek out and take advantage of these programs really helped to build a strong foundation for our family and our future. Now, I am in the position to give back, to help others in need so they can achieve their goals.”

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IKE MOST OTHER CITIES, Hamilton’s history has been embedded in the names of places and a lot can be learned by studying a map.

Alexander Hamilton never actually came to Hamilton, but many of the names on the streets, buildings, and parks are hints to an illustrious and prosperous past, memorials to the industrialists, bankers, politicians, physicians, philanthropists, etc., who made this city.

Here’s a look at some of the people whose names are attached to a Hamilton building:

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■ BENNINGHOFEN HOUSE, 327 North Second Street Built in 1862 by local attorney and state senator Noah McFarland and now the home of the Butler County Historical Society, the Benninghofen House takes its name from the prominent family that occupied it from 1874 until the family gave it to the community for use as a museum in 1949. John Benninghofen, the third owner of the house, was a Prussian immigrant from a family of silk weavers in the old country, but he became an apprentice in the dry goods trade at age 15 until he opened his own business at age 29. Historian Stephen

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D. Cone said “Physically he was cast in a large and brawny mold... A massive head was set on solid shoulders and from the foundation up all was solid and substantive.” He was also smart, energetic, and ambitious. He sought to try his luck in America and landed in Hamilton via New Orleans in 1848. Now age 36 and unable to find work as a weaver, he took to peddling dry goods again and was apparently quite successful at it. He saved his money and ten years later became partners with Asa Schuler when he purchased the interest of the Breidenbauch brothers’ growing woolen mill on Fourth Street. Breidenbauch & Co., as it was originally known, mostly made yarns, blankets, cashmere fabric, and flannels for local trade in Hamilton and Cincinnati, but as Schuler & Benninghofen Woolen Mill began making felt for the Shuey & McGuire paper mill in Hamilton. When the company developed a seamless felt for paper-making use in 1866, it dominated the market and its trade went world-wide. John Benninghofen married twice and fathered seven children, five of them born in Hamilton from his second marriage to the former Wilhelmina Klein, including sons Christian and Peter who followed him in the wool milling business.

■ THE MUELLER BUILDING, 20 High Street The sandstone art deco wonder formerly known as the Municipal Building is now the home of several diverse enterprises, most visibly The Municipal Brew Works around back but also including Heritage Hall museum devoted to the work of Robert McCloskey, who designed the bas relief sculptures and other architectural details at the age of 19. The building bears the name of the lead architect on the project, Frederick G. Mueller, who designed many of Hamilton’s landmark buildings, including the YMCA, the

First United Methodist Church, the Anthony Wayne Hotel, the Palace Theatre, and the Hamilton City School District’s central office, originally Hamilton Catholic High School.

He also served on the City Planning Commission and Parks Commission for many years and designed some of the city’s parks, including the Potter golf course. Mueller, who died in 1947 at the age of 73, was native talent, born in Hamilton to German immigrants. Although he dropped out of his first year of high school to take a job with local architect Fred E. Townsend, he studied in Chicago at the Armour Institute and the Chicago Art Institute and served a five-year apprenticeship before returning to Hamilton to open up shop.

He married Charlotte Hossfeld, also a Hamilton native born to German immigrants, and had two daughters, including Fritzi Beckett, wife of paper maker and Hamilton Mayor William Beckett.

■ THE LANE LIBRARY, 300 N. Third Street During his lifetime, Clark Lane was one of Hamilton’s most prominent citizens, and 15 years before the famed philanthropist Andrew Carnegie began building libraries,

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Lane sought to improve Hamilton’s literacy by establishing one here. The son of area pioneers, his father built the first house in Mt. Healthy, Hamilton County, where Lane was born in 1823. The family trade was blacksmithing, and as a youngster he would operate the bellows for his father. In 1835, the family made the first reaping machine in the Northwest Territory. He first came to Rossville in 1844 to work as a blacksmith in a carriage shop, but he soon left for political reasons. He was an abolitionist, which didn’t sit well with his boss, so Lane moved to Dayton to “shake the holy dust of the Christian town of Hamilton” off of his feet, he wrote in his journal. There he married Sally Coriell, and moved back to Hamilton to open the Owens, Lane & Dyer Machine Shop, which evolved into Hooven, Owens & Rentschler, with $1,000 he borrowed from William Beckett. He and Sally had nine children, but only two lived to adulthood. Two died in the cholera epidemic of 1849-50. He first offered $10,000 if the citizens would raise an equal amount to build a library, but after failing to raise the subscriptions, he built it himself anyway on ground he already owned. The original octagonal structure still exists, though added onto. When the library opened in 1866, he had stocked it with 1,200 volumes and assigned his niece Emma Lane to be the first librarian. He also purchased the Dyer farm in 1875 and made a gift to the county of the Children’s Home. After some reversals in his fortune later in life, Lane moved to Elkhart, Indiana, where his son had relocated and died there in 1907, but his funeral took place in his library and he rests in Greenwood Cemetery.

■ THE FITTON CENTER FOR CREATIVE ARTS, 101 South Monument Avenue Many observers cite the beginning of Hamilton’s current cultural Renaissance to the opening of the Fitton Center for Creative Arts in 1994. It was a gift from the city to itself in honor of its Bicentennial and many people contributed to its construction, but the fundraising drive was headed by Richard J. Fitton, a member of one of Hamilton’s leading families for several generations and president of the First National Bank. Just before his death in 2004, he provided $3.5 million for the construction of the Conservatory at Miami University Hamilton and the West Side Branch of the YMCA bears the “Fitton Family” brand.

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Ralph “Pat” Carruthers and his wife Donna have left their family name all over town. A descendant of the P&G Procter family, Pat was born and raised on a cattle farm in Glendale.

After eight years in the Marine Corps, he enrolled in Miami University on the G.I. Bill and started working at Champion Papers on the production floor, where he met Donna Young, proudly “a Lindenwald girl,” who worked there as a secretary. They married in 1958 and he worked his way up in sales at Champion to become one of the top executives.

Before Donna died in 2009 and Pat earlier this year, the Carruthers gave away literally millions of dollars, including memorable gifts of $10 million to Fort Hamilton Hospital and $2.5 million to the Fitton Center for Creative Arts, where Donna’s decorating aesthetics can be experienced in the Carruthers Signature Ballroom and restrooms. It would be impossible to list all of the organizations and institutions they supported in their philanthropy. They were well-known and loved in the community for keeping the city pools open for many years and providing Christmas gifts to needy children. In addition to replacing the arts wing at Wilson Middle School after a fire, they provided generous funds for the renovation of the Rotary Auditorium at Hamilton High School. They also funded 29 private rooms for the fifth floor of Mercy Hospital Fairfield.

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■ MIAMI UNIVERSITY HAMILTON CAMPUS This year celebrating its 50th anniversary, Miami University Hamilton Campus buildings bear names names to the history of that institution and the city.

One of the two original buildings when the campus was built in 1968, Rentschler Hall is named for Peter E. Rentschler, who was chairman of the Board of the Hamilton Foundry and served as chairman of the Hamilton Campus Fund campaign.

Mosler Hall was named in recognition of a major gift from the Mosler Foundation in memory of the foundation’s founders Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Mosler, Sr. Phelps Hall, built in in 1972 was named for Dr. Bernard F. Phelps Miami University professor of speech, a former Mayor of Oxford, and the first Director of the Hamilton Campus.

The Harry T. Wilks Conference Center, constructed in 1997, is named for the late Hamilton attorney Harry Wilks who created an endowment to fund scholarships for Hamilton Campus students who could not otherwise financially attend college. Wilks, the founder of Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park, also created an annual lecture series on the Hamilton Campus. His philanthropic endeavors included the Harry T. Wilks Hamilton Celebrates Education Award and causes like the American Red Cross, the Great Miami Valley YMCA and the Cincinnati Opera, where he funded the Harry T. Wilks Artistic Director. ■

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They were both adopted from the Animal Friends Humane Society at 1820 Princeton Rd, Hamilton, OH 45011. There are many shelters besides Animal Friends around the area that have dogs and cats to be adopted. Even if you aren’t looking for a new furry friend there are a variety of ways to help such as volunteering, fostering animals, monetary and supply donations, and more! Call your local shelter if you’re interested in helping. Just remember these dogs and cats are always looking for their FURever home!

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BRIDGEPORT ELEMENTARY’S CAROLINE WALSH AS THE BELL RINGS and the students settle in for the year, Caroline Walsh is prepared and excited for another year of teaching fifth-grade language arts and social studies at Bridgeport Elementary. Walsh began her teaching career only a year ago after she finished college at Taylor University in Indiana. A Mason native, Hamilton drew her in with its diversity and small city charm.

More than Hamilton, Walsh fell in love with teaching fifthgrade students. “It’s just the right age where I feel like they are starting to form opinions,” said Caroline.

These new opinion-making skills are something Walsh likes to put to use in the classroom to help relate things that may seem far away to things that the children may already be dealing with, and not realize. “We can read books that get on these topics that are kind of tricky to talk about,” said Walsh.

“They’re moldable, so they’re willing to form opinions about things they haven’t yet thought about.”

Caroline likes to pick books for her class that helps put her students in another’s shoes to see what it would be like, and how it should change their lives today. “Empathy is a big buzzword in my classroom,” said Caroline.

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challenges, including the expectations placed on the teachers by the students themselves. “With younger grades, trust builds quickly, but with the older grades, it takes time for them to trust you,” she said. “In first grade, it might be that you’re an instant rock star, but in fifth grade, you have to prove it.”

This can be difficult sometimes, as the students get older because their focuses shift and they are more aware of those around them. “When you’re in younger grades, you’re trying to please your teacher, but in the older grades, you’re more trying to please your friends,” said Caroline.

The influence of peers can sometimes be problematic, so Walsh prefers to get out ahead of it by implementing conferences with each of her students.

She sits down with each student at the beginning of the school year and has a short conversation focused solely on that student. This allows not only for Caroline to get to know that student better but also for the student to get to know her and open that door to allow the trust to build. “With the older grades, privacy and that mutual respect are so huge,” said Walsh. “They need to feel like you respect them for them to respect you.”

Walsh’s focus turned to teach when she was in high school. She had been tutoring a sixth-grade student, and it was suggested to her that she was really good at it. Although she was unsure of it, she decided to give it a try, and the more she got into it, the more she realized that was exactly where she was meant to be. “I started feeling like I was wired for it and could do a lot of good in the world through that,” said Caroline. “I teach because I love having a role in these lives to teach kids that they matter, but so does everyone else.”

Walsh works hard to include parental communication in her teaching style. She makes it a point to reach out to each students’ parents to establish a relationship with them as well because she knows that nobody knows that student better.

“The students where I saw the most growth were the ones whose parents I’d talked to the most,” she said.

She also sends newsletters home with the students to let them know what’s been going on in class. She finds that this is a good way to connect home and school.

A hard part of teaching can be having to correct a student while still maintaining that trust and respect for one another.

“There are days where I think some of them think I don’t like them if I have to correct them and that’s not the case,” said Caroline.

She works daily to make sure her students know that making a mistake is not the end of the world, and a reset button is always an option.

Ms. Walsh is looking forward to another year at Bridgeport Elementary with a great group of students.

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By LAURA MARIE

PERATION PUMPKIN comes every year to downtown Hamilton, bringing tasty food, delicious drinks, rocking music, and even a pet parade!

However, nothing is quite as iconic as the orange monstrosities that form the centerpiece of the festival: the 1,000-pound pumpkins.

These amazing pumpkins are incredibly difficult to grow; they require expert growers to use the right combination of pumpkin variety, water, soil type, and pruning of the vines to force all the plant’s energy into one enormous pumpkin. The results are staggering on their own, but they are even more exciting as canvases for master sculptors and expert carvers.

One such pumpkin carving artist is Greg Butauski, a Certified Master Carver at Rock On Ice. He has participated in the pumpkin carving at Operation Pumpkin for years, as well as ice carving at the Hamilton winter festival Ice Fest.

When he was studying at the University of Akron, he

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saw someone else carving on the back dock, and because he thought it looked like fun, he picked it up himself.

When looking for the perfect pumpkin for carving, Butauski pays attention to size and shape.

“It should be kind of heavy, surprisingly dense when you pick it up,” he said. “This shows there is more meat to carve. I can also notice the color or irregular shape of a pumpkin and get inspired; sometimes you see something in it and just go to town.”

Butauski has carved many different family-friendly pumpkins over the years, and his favorites are often animals and nature themed. “I have done a rhino head, an alligator,

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and even a mermaid last year,” he said.

Preparing for a major pumpkin carving event takes training and practice; Master Carvers take sculpting classes and they practice all the time. They will study the object or figure they wish to carve intensely before they begin, and will bring printed pictures from multiple angles to help them make sure the result is great.

The 1,000-pound pumpkins are an extra special treat, since carving one of them usually takes 6 to 8 hours at an event like Operation Pumpkin. By carving on-site, the sculptors get to see how the festival attendees react to the art.

While master carvers may be drawn to October festivals like Operation Pumpkin for the giant-pumpkin option, Butauski encourages carving regular-sized pumpkins for people of all skill levels.

“It’s very relaxing and fun, and not stressful since it isn’t a medium that’s going to stick around,” he said. “It’s nice that you can do it with your kids, and since people have a fascination with pumpkins, it should be fun whether the finished product looks good or it doesn’t.”

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JEFF GAMBRELL, Executive Director of Hamilton! Civic Society, Inc., worked with Ruth Meadows to officially name “John R. Moser Park” located in the North End neighborhood on Heaton Street. He came up with this idea after reading a news article published showcasing RENEW’s (Renewing the North End from Within) Art in the Park 2017. This article described the

location as “the yet-to-be-named park.”

Gambrell got approval from the Hamilton Parks Conservancy and applied for a micro-grant from 17 Strong to purchase a permanent sign from Triangle Sign Co., a local Hamilton business. On November 18th, RENEW held a dedication ceremony at the Hamilton Dream Center to showcase John Moser, who has given back to Hamilton through his skills of being a Master Gardener and planting trees throughout the city.

“The project has provided a sense of place, or identity, to a neighborhood park that otherwise lacked a name,” said Gambrell. In addition, the signage designated the space as an official component of the Hamilton Parks Conservancy.

It is clear to Gambrell that this project wouldn’t have been possible without 17 Strong.

“I am most proud that I was able to be a part of a project that recognized an outstanding member of our community,” said Gambrell.

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After getting valuable experience at other firms, and assisting clients both throughout the country and internationally, Josh decided to bring his practice to his hometown of Hamilton, Ohio. This is where he lives, where his child goes to school, where many of his friends and family are, and that is where he wants to serve. Josh practices

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personal injury and criminal law throughout Southwest Ohio.

He lives in one of Hamilton’s great historic neighborhoods with his wife, son, and baby daughter. He loves his family, his community, and gives his clients everything he has.

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Scott expanded his practice to include not only criminal defense but also personal injury. Scott has successfully defended numerous criminal matters including such felonies as Aggravated Burglary, Gross Sexual Imposition and Kidnapping as well as Theft, Domestic Violence, OVI/DUI, Voyeurism, and Assault. In addition to his criminal practice, Scott has secured numerous settlements for victims of automobile accidents, serious personal injury and wrongful death claims.

In addition to his law practice, Scott is an avid sports fan and a dedicated practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, where he holds the rank of purple belt and has placed as high as Bronze in international competition. Most importantly, Scott is a strong believer in giving back to his community. He is a board member of both the Hamilton City School District and the Hamilton Community Foundation. Scott is also a member of Hamilton Rotary Club and a chairperson for the Notary Commission of the Butler County Bar Association. Scott has also volunteered for Hand Me Down Dobes, Inc., a Doberman Pinscher rescue group. Scott continues to reside in Hamilton with his wife, Tara, and their three dogs.

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BE THE CHAMPION OF YOUR RECOVERY STORY “Come on Tex, you got this,” says Jamestowne therapist John Manhollen to his patient, James Timmons.

James, beaming but out of breath, steps up and reaches the top of the small flight of stairs. His smile is akin to Rocky throwing his fists in the air after scaling the Philadelphia Art Museum steps.

James is going home stronger than he has been in years.

Although he is leaving Jamestowne, the relationships he built here will keep him coming back, even if it’s just for a quick hello and a tip of his signature cowboy hat.

Like Rocky, the odds were stacked against James. Yet, he is emerging from his struggle a champion.

At Jamestowne, post-acute rehabilitation is a team effort. It takes grit from the individual to make it happen, and a supportive staff that encourages patients to reach their personal goals. No matter the prognosis, we have hope our patients will beat the odds and regain their independence.

“When he came to us, he didn’t have enough strength to sit up on the side of his bed without falling over,” explains John. “But, he was motivated to get better. He never balked at any challenge we put in front of him.”

“I’m there to help set the goals, but our patients are the ones who put in the work,” says John. “I can’t help be proud for James, and all our clients like him who work hard and exceed expectations.”

James came to Jamestowne after a serious fall in his bathroom.

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WELCOME TO THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH! AFTER COMPLETING a 6-week sermon series and churchwide Bible study on being a welcoming church, more than ever before, this church family is excited to have YOU visit a worship service very soon!

“The Presby” offers two different styles of worship. Their traditional service is complete with choir, organ, piano, handbell choir, and congregational singing. The choir is supplemented by music students from Miami University and music is presented to the Glory of God at a high-performance standard each week. A nursery is provided for children under the age of 5. Dr. John Lewis, the Senior Pastor, preaches a biblical and relevant sermon at this service, as well as the praise service.

You’ll find a more casual setting in the praise service, with familiar modern worship music led by their praise band.

KidZone Sunday School is offered during the praise service hour; the pre-k class has fun learning from Boz the Bear, elementary students explore The Gospel Project curriculum, and the middle school class tackles tough questions about God and life using the Grapple curriculum.

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We are proud to be a Stephen Minister church and we have a new training class beginning October 9. Interested individuals will be trained to provide one-on-one care to those experiencing a difficult time in their lives. A Stephen Minister is a good listener who allows God to work through them to give hope and healing to those in need. The training is a 50-hour time commitment, but the benefits are well worth the time spent. If you are interested, please contact the church office (867-5411) to be connected with a Stephen Ministry leader for more information.

The Presbyterian Church has a wonderful partnership with Family Promise of Butler County, Easter Seals, and Butler County Educational Service Center. Family Promise is on the 3rd floor of the Front Street building, where guests shower, care for their children, do laundry, and seek employment during the day. Easter seals occupy the 1st floor of our Front Street building, helping clients with developmental disabilities find jobs in our community. BCESC, located in the Court Street building, is a federally funded preschool program. The 2016 federal grant awarded to Hamilton City Schools was used to provide free preschool, enabling BCESC to renovate classrooms and staff offices. Providing these organizations with a place to conduct their daily operation has been an ideal opportunity for The Presbyterian Church to be welcoming to our community.

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snatched it up. The next step was to find the perfect location to introduce this mouth-watering menu. With family ties to this area, it was a no-brainer. After two years of planning and prepping, Rib City opened its first location in Ohio at Jungle Jim’s in 2006.

After spending five years there, Mike decided to relocate to a new location above the Hooters in Springdale. Seven years later, after hearing the desperate cries for barbecue from the west side of Hamilton, Mike settled in at his newest and final spot. “I decided that this was the move I needed to make if I wanted to stay in the restaurant business,” Mike said.

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ONE THING RIB CITY PRIDES ITSELF ON IS THAT VIRTUALLY EVERYTHING ON THE MENU IS MADE FRESH IN THE KITCHEN, INCLUDING SIDES, DRESSINGS, DESSERTS, AND OF COURSE THE SAUCES. location. Luckily, for the rest of us, the delectable menu has remained the same.

Rib City offers three different types of ribs: the riblet, the baby back, and the St. Louis. The riblet is the end of the baby back, and although you may get a little messy, you’ll enjoy every bite. The baby back ribs are so tender they’ve become the restaurants signature rib. “The baby backs are imported from Denmark,” said Mike. “The reason we use that is because it hasn’t been injected with any hormones. They’re free-range pigs so they don’t get any fat on them.”

The St. Louis ribs may cause you to work a little harder to get every last morsel off the bone, but it’s work the effort.

“When I want to sit down and have a great rib, I’ll take any of mine of course, but my favorite is the St. Louis,” said Mike.

While quality meat is a very important piece of this process, the secret’s in the smoking. “All barbecue is good, they’re just different,” Mike explained.

What makes them different? According to Mike, the type of wood used for smoking is what changes the taste of the meat. At Rib City, Mike smokes his ribs using red and white oak. This gives the meat a nice smoky flavor without being too dense. Red and white oak is also readily available in this area, which helps support local supply and demand.

One thing Rib City prides itself on is that virtually everything on the menu is made fresh in the kitchen. This includes sides, dressings, desserts, and of course the sauces.

When dining at Rib City, you have your pick of four housemade sauces: sweet, tangy, mustard, and hot. The sweet sauce

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is brushed on all the meat prior to its trip to the smoker. The tangy offers a vinegar-based version that goes great with the pulled pork offered on the menu. Mike uses southern ingredients to make his mustard sauce, and his hot sauce mirrors his sweet but with an added kick.

You’re not in the mood for ribs, you say? That’s no problem because at Rib City, they offer more than just amazing ribs.

Whether it’s a half-pound Angus burger made of fresh, never frozen beef, or a nice pulled pork sandwich, you’re sure to leave happy.

Because Rib City is a family-friendly restaurant, there is a special menu for the kids that includes a Little Ribber basket with tender baby back ribs. Kids under the age of four can get chicken and fries on the house.

Making a good rib takes skill and dedication, both of which Mike has plenty. “I fell in love with the whole aspect of it,” said Mike. “I like to eat and I fell in love with this food.”

At the end of the day, the thing that keeps him going, and keeps Rib City delicious, is his passion for ribs, and of course being hungry. “I could eat ribs every day and I’d never get sick of it,” Mike said.

Complete with a full bar, sports package, and 17 TVs throughout, Rib City is ready for football season. Rib City is open Monday through Thursday from 11 am to 9 pm, Friday and Saturday from 11 am to 10 pm, and on Sunday from 11:30 am to 9pm. “If you want a great meal and a great atmosphere, stop over and see me,” Mike invites. “You won’t go wrong and you’ll be happy when you leave.”

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