Community Journal Clermont - July 1, 2009

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New trail could help businesses

Clermont County Commission President Ed Humphrey was one of the many officials and dignitaries who spoke at the ribboncutting ceremony for the first phase of the Williamsburg to Batavia Hike-Bike Trail June 19.

What made Humphrey different from most of the other people at the ceremony was his personal experience with a bike trail. He said he lives a block and a half from the Little Miami Scenic Park and Trail in Miami Township.

“I know how much this will be used,” he said.

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Batavia school to be outside village

The Batavia Local School District Board of Education has decided to build a new elementary school on land it owns next to Batavia High School.

At a special meeting June 22, the board selected the high school site over an alternate plan to acquire land within the village of Batavia.

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Union Township Poll The Community Journal posted a question on the Web last week: Union Township is facing a budget deficit for public safety services. Should the trustees ask voters for another public safety service levy soon? The results are: Yes, 26 votes, 36.62% No, 45 votes, 63.38%

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Libraries could cut programs Clermont in better shape than others

By Mary Dannemiller

Also, plans mdannemiller@communitypress.com for a new multimillion dollar In March, seniors gathered at branch in Union the Williamsburg Senior Center Township would and learned how the Nintendo Wii be scrapped. video game systems could help “We’re still in them exercise. The program was the process of sponsored by the Clermont County trying to acquire Tache Public Library. property and we However, programs such as would stop that process immedithis one will be discontinued if ately,” said Joe Braun, president of Gov. Ted Strickland’s proposed 50- the library’s board of trustees. percent cut in Mezack said library funding “With the economic situation he is “aggravatis approved by really bad, a lot of people are ed” with Strickstate legislaland’s proposed relying on libraries for services tors. cuts and with “Gov. Strick- during their unemployment like more people land has to bal- writing resumes and doing using the ance his budget libraries, now is and part of his research to seek employment. It not the time to remaining regi- makes us all very aggravated make radical ment is to cut cuts. that we won’t be able to provide library funding From 2007 by 50 percent these services that are to 2008, circuby July 1,” said necessary for the public.” lation rose three Clermont Counpercent, but Dave Mezack ty Public from 2008 to Clermont County Public Library today, circulaLibrary ExecuExecutive Director tion tive Director has Dave Mezack. increased by 17 “What that would mean for percent across the 10 Clermont Clermont County is most of the libraries. public outreach programming is “With the economic situation going to go away.” really bad, a lot of people are rely-

ing on libraries for services during their unemployment like writing resumes and doing research to seek employment,” he said.

“It Hanke makes us all very aggravated that we won’t be able to provide these services that are necessary for the public.”

While Mezack would not speculate on whether or not branches would be shut down or hours would be cut, he did say all of the libraries would be looked at closely.

With circulation of 360,104 so far this year, the Milford-Miami Township branch is the county’s busiest, with the Owensville branch, circulation 87,076, and the Felicity branch, circulation 46,653, being the county’s least used.

“It depends on the percentage of the cuts,” Mezack said. “I don’t even want to venture a guess on what would happen and have people go into a panic when we don’t have all the facts and figures yet.”

Braun said Clermont County public libraries will not be hit as

What users say

Linda Tache of Mt. Carmel said the library is an important resource for any community.

“I find the library so important because I may not want a subscription to a magazine like consumer reports, but it’s an important resource to have,” she said.

Tache uses the library for magazines, books and audio books mostly.

“This library is always active, it provides an important services to the whole community,” she said.

While the library is a great source for information, it also serves as a community meeting place. Maura Hanke, a teacher at St. Veronica’s, uses the library to tutor students during the summer.

“There are a lot of great resources and programs at the library that people need to take advantage of,” Hanke said. “It would be terrible if they had to change anything.” hard as those in neighboring counties because of smart budgeting by the library board.

“In Clermont County, we’ve budgeted conservatively for decades and as a result of that conservative budgeting, we won’t be hurt nearly as bad as some of the other systems in the state of Ohio,” he said.

Amelia Boys & Girls Club to receive CDB grant Plan is to take over part of old elementary school

By Kellie Geist kgeist@communitypress.com

The Amelia branch of the Boys & Girls Club of Clermont County is hoping to get the largest chunk of the 2009 Community Development Block Grant through the Clermont County commissioners.

The Boys & Girls Club is scheduled to receive $229,600 to salvage a portion of the existing Amelia Elementary School to be used as a stand-alone club after students move into the new Amelia Elementary School that is under construction.

“We’re working with the school board to carefully conduct the necessary due diligence involved in a project of this scope,” said Nancy Ball, director of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Clermont County.

The plan is that the school would still demolish the 1940s expansion, but the Boys & Girls Club would keep the older portion of the building, which includes the

“We’re working with the school board to carefully conduct the necessary due diligence involved in a project of this scope.”

Nancy Ball Director of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Clermont County

gym, some classrooms and office space.

Ball said if they are able to use some of Amelia Elementary School’s existing building, they could serve 200 children, which is twice as many as they serve now, and offer a teen program.

The total amount of money available for CDB grants this year is $671,000. The rest of the money will be distributed as follows: $33,200 for the city of Milford to buy new emergency sirens; $150,000 for the Clermont County Board of Health’s septic tank program project; $78,400 for the village of Moscow to put a new roof on the community center; $45,800 for the village of New Richmond’s community safety improvement project and $134,000 for the fair housing administration.

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Batavia wants to build elementary at high school site

By John Seney jseney@communitypress.com

The Batavia Local School District Board of Education has decided to build a new elementary school on land it owns next to Batavia High School.

At a special meeting June 22, the board selected the high school site over an alternate plan to acquire land within the village of Batavia.

Before the meeting, village resident Mary Pat Latham distributed a copy of a letter to board members in which she questioned the propriety of board member Barb Brunner voting in favor of the high school site.

The letter said Brunner owns property on Old Ohio 32 near the high school and “would stand to gain financially from the relocation of the elementary school to a site

so close to the real estate she owns, because of the likely enhancement of her property’s value.”

The letter also pointed out that Brunner operates a day care center at the property, which might benefit from a new school nearby because “members of the school’s staff would find it convenient to use this facility.”

Before the vote, Brunner stood and addressed the issues in the letter.

She said she contacted an attorney and did not believe she had a conflict of interest. “”Don’t ever question my integrity, my ethics or my morality,” Brunner said.

She pointed out she had always abstained on open enrollment issues that might involve a conflict; had voted in favor of a latchkey program that would be in competition with her business;

and had voted in favor of all-day kindergarten, even though it would hurt her business.

“I am glad to help kids everywhere,” she said. “You’ve picked the wrong person to fight with. I will not sit down.”

Most of the 40 to 50 people who attended the meeting stood and applauded after Brunner’s speech.

Brunner and board members Mark Ewing and Michael Enriquez voted in favor of the motion on the high school site. Board member Steve Staton voted present and member Scott Runck was out of town.

After the vote, members of the audience commented.

“I applaud the efforts to put the school here (at the high school),” said David McDonaugh, Harmony Court in Batavia. He said that’s why the district bought the land in the first place.

Before the school is built, a bond issue must be passed by the voters to fund the project. The board June 15 instructed Treasurer Michael Ashmore to begin the process to explore putting the issue on the November ballot. A final vote probably won’t come until August, Ewing said.

Staton said he would have liked to have seen more effort made to keep the school in the village.

Before the vote on the high school site, Staton made a motion to build the school in the village or land acquired near the village. That motion died for lack of a second.

Staton said the extra amount a taxpayer would have to pay to keep the school in the village would be small. He said the economic benefit to the village would make up for the difference in cost.

He said he voted present instead of “no” because he is not opposed

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to building a new elementary, just the location.

Staton said he would “have to see” what the final figures are for a bond issue before making a decision about placing the bond issue on the ballot.

After the meeting, Latham said she wrote the letter “to raise the issue, not challenge the integrity of Mrs. Brunner.”

Brunner said she has owned her business – Batavia Heights Christian Child Care – since 1982.

She called it her “livelihood.”

Ashmore said the next step in the process is to ask the county auditor to convert the cost of the new school into a millage amount.

He said the projected cost of building the new school would be about $24.5 million. The state would pay about half of that and the bond issue would pay the other half.

Union Twp. to bill non-residents for fire, EMS services

By Kellie Geist kgeist@communitypress.com

Starting July 1, non-residents who require some of the Union Township Fire Department’s emergency services will have to pay.

The Union Township Fire Department is starting non-resident billing for all basic life support services, advanced life support services and ambulance service transport mileage. The department also will bill non-residents for fire department services related to auto accidents such as spill clean-up and traffic controls.

The trustees approved the billing May 12.

“Other communities do EMS billing, so the idea is not new, it’s just new to Union Township. The fire billing for auto accidents is not as common, but most insurance policies have a provision to cover these fees,” said Fire Chief Stan Deimling.

As long as the person requiring service has insurance, they shouldn’t see a bill. Medicount Management, the company Union Township is using for the billing, will bill the insurance companies directly.

However, those without

insurance will have to pay the bill. For fire services billing, the person at fault for the crash will be charged for services.

Deimling said he wasn’t sure what an average bill would be or how much this billing would generate for Union Township, but he estimates it will bring in between $200,000 and $250,000 per year. In 2008, the Union Township Fire Department responded to 370 automobile accidents with injuries, including residents and non-residents.

Because a third-party company will be doing the billing, the only additional work the fire department will have to do is sort out the reports for non-residents and send them to Medicount Management.

Medicount Management only gets paid for the bills they send.

“We’ve discussed (the billing) on and off in the past, but in the light of the current funding situation, we’re not leaving any stones unturned,” Deimling said.

Township Administrator David Duckworth said while this billing won’t solve the safety services funding issues, it will definitely help.

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Union Twp. Fire Department does semi-annual hydrant checks

By Kellie Geist kgeist@communitypress.com

Union Township residents shouldn’t be concerned if their water looks a little rust-colored at some point in the next month or two.

The Union Township Fire Department will be out in the community checking and flowing the township’s 2,700 fire hydrants to make sure each is in working order.

“Our ability to protect property and keep our firefighters safe depends on a reliable water source,” said Union Township Fire Chief Stan Deimling. “We have to make sure the hydrants all work in order to do our jobs.”

The department initiates this maintenance program twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall.

As part of the maintenance, crews from each fire station check the hydrants in their surrounding area to verify the hydrant location and address, check the

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Union Township Firefighter/paramedic Charles Caudill checks the hydrant on the corner of Glen Este-Withamsville Road and Clough Pike, in front of Station 51. hydrant for a reflective band and paint condition, inspect the hydrant for physical damage or defects, grease and lubricate the hydrant, and perform a pressure and flow test, said Union Township Fire Department Capt.

Perry Gerome.

Crews also check for obstructions that would keep firefighters from being able to use the hydrant easily.

“Any resident who has a fire hydrant on his property

is responsible for not obstructing access to the fire hydrant; this include planting bushes and trees as well as placing mailboxes, garbage cans and debris near the hydrant,” Gerome said.

He added that a 3-foot circumference around the hydrant must be clear in order for the hydrant to be operating during an emergency. Also, parking should be 10 feet away in either direction.

“If the (crews) run into any problems with the hydrants, they report that to the Clermont County (Water Resources) Department. We keep records in every fire apparatus as to any out-ofservice hydrants so we don’t waste time hooking our hoses up to hydrants that don’t work,” Deimling said.

When the county repairs a hydrant, the Union Township Fire Department will recheck that hydrant to make sure it is working properly.

As part of these maintenance checks, residents could see some discolored water.

“When we flow the hydrants, it stirs up sediment in the water mains.

People could turn on their faucet or being doing laundry and see some rust-colored water,” Deimling said.

He added that if residents let the water run for a short while the water should clear up.

Residents also are asked to be aware of the Union Township Fire Department crews out on the streets and to be cautious when passing them.

For more information, call Station 51 at 5284446.

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Pierce Township Police Officer Jay Shaw and Trustee Bonnie Batchler stand with K-9 Rezac and his new vest. Batchler collected donations from citizens and local businesses to raise $800 for the vest. Shaw, who got Rezac from Southern Ohio Police K-9 when he was 11 weeks old, said Rezac will wear the vest while offduty until he gets used to the new fit. Rezac turned 5 years old Tuesday, April 14.

Dog has vest of his own

By Kathryn Cosse clermont@communitypress.com

Pierce Township’s only four-legged police official, Rezac, now has full bulletproof protection.

The new vest was purchased with funds donated from community members and friends of the department, after Rezac and partner Officer Jay Shaw gave a demonstration at a LEAD Clermont meeting.

After finding out Rezac did not have the same safety equipment as the other officers, Pierce Township Trustee Bonnie Batchler set about collecting funds for a vest.

She raised the money within a week and half from neighbors, friends and coworkers.

“It was the easiest $800 I ever raised,” she said. “ ...

Everybody should be so proud that (Shaw and Rezac) are on our department.”

Shaw said he was “blindsided” by the donation.

“It’s meant a lot to me because my dog is not only my partner, he’s my best friend,” he said. “His safety is very important to me. By getting that donation, it shows people outside the department care. It was just really touching and it was unexpected.”

Rezac, a 5-year-old German Shepherd, is state-certified and nationally-certified for narcotics detection, criminal apprehension, building searches and area searches. He also can track missing children and discarded weapons.

Shaw said the donation alleviates his concern about Rezac tracking armed suspects.

“When I give him his command ... I’m putting him in that situation, putting his life in danger,” said Shaw. “It bothered me that he was not being protected.

By (the volunteers) doing that for me, on their own, it just speaks volumes about our community and our trustees.”

Boy drowns in pool Community Press Staff Report A 3-year-old boy drowned June 28 while swimming in a pool in Monroe Township.

Deputies from the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office along with members of the Monroe Township EMS were sent to the home at 1425 Frank Willis Memorial Road after a 911 call on a possible drowning was received about 9 p.m., said Sheriff A.J. “Tim” Rodenberg.

The victim was Evan James Dell, said the sheriff.

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and Greg Dell of Wilmington, Ohio, had been visiting the boy’s grandparents since Friday. The grandparents are Teresa and Gee Fuller, who own the home on Frank Willis Memorial Road. Sunday, there was a get-together for a family friend that had returned home from military training.

The get-together began at about 6 p.m. with several children, including Evan, swimming under adult supervision in an aboveground pool. The pool had been cleared and the swimming had ended for the children and they were off play-

ing in other areas of the yard.

It appears at some point, Evan went back to the pool undetected and was found under the water by an adult who went back to the pool to swim. CPR was administered by some individuals at the scene, Rodenberg said.

Monroe Township EMS responded and University Air Care was called, but the victim was pronounced dead before he could be transported to the hospital.

Evan’s body was taken to the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office for an autopsy.

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BRIEFLY Garden club to meet

WILLIAMSBURG – The Garden Club will meet next at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, at the Presbyterian Church, Second and Gay streets.

Hostesses are Anita Russell and Sherri Kissinger. The program for the evening will be “Photographing/Preserving Your Garden With Photos.”

Members are encouraged to bring a rose specimen. The arrangement is to be creative or traditional, “Blooming Fireworks.”

The club welcomes new members. For additional information call 625-2602.

Correction

BATAVIA – An article in the June 24 issue of the Community Journal said the Batavia Local School District Board of Education had voted to place a bond issue on the Nov. 3 ballot.

The board voted at its June 15 to begin the process of placing a bond issue on the ballot, but has not yet made its final decision. The vote to actually place the issue on the ballot is expected to come in August.

HEAP available

BATAVIA – Clermont Community Services, Inc. July 1 the will start accepting applications for the Summer Crisis Program in partnership with the Ohio Department of Development, Office of Community Services.

The Summer Crisis Program will be open July 1 to Aug. 31.

Income eligible households with a member who has an illness that would benefit from assistance, verified by physician documentation, or with a member who is age 60 or older is able to receive the following: • One payment for the electric bill, up to the percentage of income payment plan (pipp) amount or the current bill, whichever is greater not to exceed $175. A disconnection notice is not required.

• One air conditioner, provided that the household has not received an air conditioner from HEAP in the past three years. Air conditioners are limited this year. Senior citizens will be served first.

For additional information or to make an appointment, contact the HEAP staff at 7322277, option 3.

Troopers to target Ohio Pike Troopers at the Batavia Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are looking to make the second half of 2009 a safe one. In the first six months of 2009, four were killed on Clermont County roadways. In 2008, there were 23 crashes that resulted in 27 people killed in Clermont County.

During the first two weeks of July, troopers will target Ohio Pike for aggressive driving, speed, failure to yield, following too close and safety belts. In 2008, Ohio Pike resulted in four killed in traffic crashes.

Troopers will specifically target Ohio Pike from milepost 7 to 14 come Pavilion with live music and food in celebration of Matt Maupin’s birthday.

For more information call 752-4310 or visit www.yellowribbonsupportcenter.com.

Donations

West Clermont – The school board accepted two donations at the meeting June 22.

The Glen Este Youth PTO donated $693.36 to Glen Este Middle School so the school can buy new bookshelves.

As part of a fundraiser night, Buffalo Wings and Rings donated $14.06 to Glen Este Middle School for student rewards.

Contract awarded

Union Twp. – The trustees approved a bid from Barrett Paving for the work on Schoolhouse Road.

The township will pay Barrett Paving $1.4 million for the project, which is expected to take two construction seasons and be complete in the summer of 2010.

Not only was Barrett Paving’s bid the lowest of the seven bids received, it was also under the estimated project cost, which was about $1.5 million, not including a 15-percent contingency.

Water tower revamp

Williamsburg – village council voted June 25 to raise and rehabilitate the Eighth

between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m., but motorists will see an increase of police presence at all times of day.

Thus far in 2009, this stretch of roadway has resulted in 53 crashes. In 2008, there were 82 crashes in this area.

Troopers are asking motorists to do their part by being patient, driving defensively, wearing a safety belt and not drinking and driving.

For additional information, visit www.state.oh.us/ohiostatepatrol, where state traffic laws and crash statistics for each county in Ohio can be found.

Street water tower.

Village Administrator Patti Bates said council accepted a $434,750 bid from Phoenix Fabricators to perform the work.

She said the water tower will be raised 46 feet to bring it to the same level as a new water tower on the east side of town.

The bid also calls for the contractor to clean, paint and rehabilitate the tower.

Web site redesigned

Union TWP. – The Web site redesign is well underway.

According to Township Administrator Dave Duckworth, the Web site consultant is working on the graphics and layout for the site and will be meeting with township officials something in the next week or two.

The spring, the trustees asked that the Web site be upgraded and redesigned to be more user-friendly and useful. Some of the upgrades will include a more easily searchable version of the minutes, resolutions and agendas as well as a more useable calendar feature.

County on YouTube

CLERMONT COUNTY – There’s a new way to keep up with events in Clermont County.

Just like the White House, and many other organizations, the county now has a YouTube channel available to see Clermont

County Today and other featured short news segments. Subscribe at http://www.youtube.com/clermontcounty.

The video segments also are linked to the county Web site, www.ClermontCountyOhio.gov, then click on Video Library.

You can also watch the entire Clermont Today, commissioners sessions, planning commission and other long form programs on Warner Cable access channels throughout the county.

Previously, Clermont Today was streamed on Google Video, but that service has been discontinued.

Web site updated

BATAVIA – “We’ve made some improvements to our Web site to better serve the needs of our citizens,” said Clermont County Auditor Linda Fraley. “You’ll notice changes to the look and design of the Web site, and it is faster and easier to use. We have also upgraded the site to include information about real property transfers and conveyances, as well as more detailed information about manufactured homes.”

The Web site continues to provide information for appraisals and assessments, detailed information about personal property taxes, the license bureau and dog licensing. There is a library of forms available for download, including those to apply for a vendor’s license, the Homestead Exemption, wholesale and retail cigarette licenses and much more.

“We hope citizens will find the upgraded Web site easier to use,” said Fraley. “They can access information when researching real estate records, reviewing tax rates and checking the latest posted county financial information at their convenience.”

For more information about the auditor’s office, visit the Web site www.ClermontAuditor.org. The Auditor’s Office is at 101 E. Main St. in Batavia.

You can also contact the auditor’s office at (513) 732-7150.

Job training

UNION TWP. – Funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act are helping develop job skills for eligible youth and adults in Clermont County. Workforce One of Clermont County is working with local educational and non-profit organizations to find summer employment for 80 eligible local youth.

Qualifying adults and dislocated workers interested in upgrading their skills also are being provided with educational funds to receive training in high demand occupations.

The training is designed to help workers prepare for new careers and to enhance their earning potential.

For more information on the services provided at Workforce One of Clermont County, visit www.WorkForceOneClermont.com or call (513) 9433000. Workforce One is at 756 Old Ohio 74 near Eastgate Mall.

Summer jobs

Union Twp. – The Service Department has partnered with Workforce One of Clermont County and Arbor Education and Training to provide seasonal employment for three to four young people.

The seasonal employees will work in the parks and cemetery division under the supervision of regular township employees, at no cost to the township.

For almost 30 years, Arbor Education and Training has provided life-changing programs that help young people obtain meaningful, gainful employment leading to a selfsufficient lifestyle.

For more information, contact Union Township Service Department Director Matt Taylor at 753-2221 or Cory Wright, planning director, at 753-2300.

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Homemakers meet

BATAVIA – The Batavia Homemakers will meet at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, at Faith United Methodist Church and travel to Manchester for lunch at Moyer’s.

For additional information call 732-0656.

Work session

UNION TWP. – The trustees will have a work session at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, in the Civic Center, 4350 Aicholtz Road. The topic for discussion will be the budget.

The public is welcome to attend.

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UNION TWP. – The Yellow Ribbon Support Center will host a Scholarship Ride in memory of Staff Sgt. Keith “Matt” Maupin.

The police-escorted ride will start at noon Sunday, July 12, at the Yellow Ribbon Support Center, 700 Eastgate South Drive in Eastgate.

Registration will be from 9 a.m. to noon. A $15 donation is required for singles and a $20 donation for doubles. Money raised will go toward the Yellow Ribbon Support Center Scholarship, a new scholarship in memory of Matt Maupin that will be available to any Clermont County senior.

The Fallen Hero scholarship is only available to graduates of Glen Este High School.

The first 100 who register will receive a dog tag. The ride will end at the East Fork State Park at the Matt Maupin Wel-

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County 2010 tax budget grim

By Kellie Geist kgeist@communitypress.com

The Clermont County Sheriff’s Office will probably be looking at more layoffs in the county jail come 2010.

The Clermont County commissioners approved the 2010 tax budget Wednesday, June 24. In that budget, the appropriations for criminal justice is $1.6 million less than 2009 and the plans include laying-off 12 jail officers. Criminal justice includes the sheriff’s

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office, detention center and probation.

“We’ve been laying off people and not filling positions (in the jail and sheriff’s office) for the last three or four years, I would say we’ve lost 30 positions,” Clermont County Sheriff A.J. “Tim” Rodenberg said.

Rodenberg laid off four jail officers earlier this year and closed 42 beds. He said if these additional layoffs are realized, the jail would be down another 82 beds.

“Nothing’s final yet, so maybe things will change, but if the clouds don’t clear and the sun doesn’t come out soon in a fiscal sense, I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say we’d be out of business in another 10 years,” Rodenberg said.

County Administrator David Spinney said the board still would have to

discuss whether or not all the layoffs would come from the jail because the drop in staffing at the jail also affects the court system and other local governments.

The funding of all departments operating out of the general fund were cut by about five percent for the 2010 tax budget based on the estimated revenues and expenditures. The county is anticipating a $10 million drop in revenues in 2010, $2 million of which will be in the general fund. However, because of the budget structure, most of the budget cuts will have to come from the general fund.

“The general fund is where the most discretionary funds are and where most elected officials received funding for their operations from,” Spinney

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Program areas funded through the general fund include health and human services, water/sewer/solid waste, general government, criminal justice, internal services, judicial services and capital programs.

In addition to the layoffs expected at the jail, the tax budget shows the county is expecting employee furloughs and will leaving positions unfilled for many departments.

While the tax budget is not the official budget for 2010, Spinney said it operates as the first draft of what next year’s budget will look like.

“The tax budget is the first step in our appropriations to come up with estimates on revenues and requested expenditures for the following year,” he said.

“It’s an estimate of where we are ... and it provides guidance as to where we’re likely to be in December.”

Spinney said the commissioners strive to keep a fund balance of 25 percent of the year’s operating expenses, but the current tax budget drops that number to 20 percent. Even so, Rodenberg and some other county officials feel the commissioners should use that fund balance to help pay for the county’s operations.

“I believe the reserves should be used. If you’re ship is sinking, you have to plug the hole, and I think we’ve just about arrived at that point,” Rodenberg said.

The commissioners approved the tax budget, but will be discussing what the actual 2010 appropriations will look like throughout the next six months.

The final budget will not be approved until the end of the year.

“Our county is facing very difficult economic issues ... It’s true that these numbers are positive numbers for county government,” Commissioner Scott Croswell said during the meeting June 24. “It may make it more difficult to provide the services our residents are used it, but you can’t buy a Rolls Royce on a Volkswagen budget and we have to conscious of that.”

Department propose savings, revenues for Union Township

By Kellie Geist kgeist@communitypress.com

Every department in Union Township will be making cuts to help fund the township’s safety services.

At the trustees request, township Administrator David Duckworth worked with managers and employees to find ways to save money. Those proposals were presented to the trustees at a work session Wednesday, June 24.

While no decisions were made concerning what cost saving measures the township would pursue, department heads presented a wide variety of options.

“I was pleased that a lot of energy was devoted to this, this was not something that we just sat there and came up with overnight,” Duckworth said. “This was not just department heads, but also rank and file employees making these decisions.”

Some of the suggestions included waiting to update software; reducing the budgets for training, equipment and supplies; working with Duke Energy to reduce power usage and making changes to the service department’s landscaping and salting practices.

The township also discussed hiring a mechanic to help with everyday vehicle maintenance, which would reduce labor costs, and building their own fueling station so they could buy gas in bulk. While these suggestions would require an upfront investment, the savings would be realized within the next couple of years.

Communications Manager Gina DiMario said the township could stop mailing a quarterly newsletter to every township resident and post it online instead. A hard copy of the newsletter would still be available at the township officer or by mail upon request. This would save the township almost $48,000 per year.

Police Chief Terry Zinser suggested another big money saver by opting to not renew their accreditation and cancel the upcom-

Work session scheduled

The Union Township trustees will hold a work session at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, at the civic center, 4350 Aicholtz Road, to further discuss the budget. The public is welcome to attend. ing accreditation for the communications center.

This would save $37,000 over a three-year period and free-up some of the time spent on preparing for accreditation.

“Our agency would not be any less professional.

We’d still follow (Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies) standards,” Zinser said.

“I’m not real proud of this suggestion, but it’s the predicament we’re in.”

To generate more revenue rather than making additional cuts, some departments recommended charging or raising fees for township services including resident shelter rental, cemetery plots and burials, building and zoning permits and classes offered by the fire department. Duckworth said the expected revenue, if the township increased and implemented certain fees, would total about $174,423 per year.

If the trustees accept all proposed suggestions, the township would be able to save about $513,416 per year. However, some of those savings would just be for the first year while others would be realized over time.

The police and fire departments each need about $2 million more per year than their current revenue to maintain their current operations. That would not include any additional services or equipment.

“Every penny helps, but the next phase of what we’re doing will be looking at personnel,” Duckworth said. “I can’t tell you what the outcome will be at this point, but it’s no secret that the highest percentage of our expenses are related to people.”

Duckworth said putting another levy on the ballot is still an option.

Police investigate fraud by special needs children

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The Union Township Police Department is investigating a “disheartening” fraud case, as Sgt. Scott Blankenship put it.

Two juvenile girls have

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been asking Union Township residents for money so they could go to a Special Needs Camp when, in fact, the money was being used to pay their parents’ bills.

The parents were driving the two to the different subdivisions.

“I think this is a sign of the times and it’s very disheartening because at least one of (the girls) knew they weren’t going to camp,” Blankenship said.

The Union Township Investigative Section received complaints from local citizens regarding the fraud June 9. The citizens thought something was strange about the situation because the girls were going door to door without their parents.

The Union Township Police Department is currently looking for additional victims of the fraud.

“We know they hit at least three subdivisions –

Brandonmore, Pepper Ridge and English Creek – and we just have one house here or two houses there and I just can’t buy that,” Blankenship said. “They were going door to door for a cause that I think most people would give money to, even in today’s economic times, so I think there are more victims out there.”

Blankenship said the police department has received dozens of calls in the last week and the information must be compiled before anyone can be charged. He said the victims are coming forward from outside Union Township and into Hamilton County.

The juveniles and their families have been cooperative with the police.

Anyone with information about potential victims or information on the case should call the Union Township Police Department at 752-1230.

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Habitat house dedicated in New Richmond

By John Seney jseney@communitypress.com

Gail Fuhrman is very excited about moving into her new house.

“I love the kitchen,” she said.

Her house is being built in New Richmond by a partnership of Habitat for Humanity and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. A dedication ceremony took place June 20 to recognize

the contributions of the many volunteers who helped on the project.

The three-bedroom, oneand-a-half bath home on Market Street is mostly finished, but there is still a little work to do before Fuhrman and her two sons can move in.

Gates Moss, a project leader for Habitat/Thrivent, said the projected move-in date for the family is July 7.

Craig Fuhrman, 15, said

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he was “very excited to finally get my own room.”

The reaction of his older brother, Cody, 17, to the new house was simply “Wow.” Gail said the process of getting the new house began when she went to a Habitat for Humanity Web site looking for community service projects for her sons.

She noticed an application to become a Habitat homeowner and applied online. She qualified for the program and is now moving into the first home she has ever owned.

Before applying for the Habitat house she lived in an apartment. She works in the credit department at TQL in Eastgate, about a 15-minute commute from her new home, she said.

Moss said the Fuhrman house is unique because it is built in a floodplain. The 1,200-square-foot living quarters on the second floor had to be elevated off the ground. The first floor can

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At the dedication of the new Habitat for Humanity house in New Richmond are, from left, Paul Marion, Habitat volunteer; Gail Fuhrman, homeowner; sons Craig and Cody; and volunteer Shirley Marion. be used as a garage and unfinished storage space.

He said the family will buy the home with a 20year, no interest mortgage structured so the family only pays for the cost of materials, about $70,000.

Habitat/Thrivent will hold a second mortgage based on the cost of labor. If the family stays in the house at least 15 years, the second

mortgage will be torn up.

Moss said one of the hardest tasks of Habitat is finding qualified families. A potential owner has to have a job and has to be willing to help out on the project.

Shirley Marion, a Habitat volunteer, said a potential family also has to be living in substandard housing,

which could simply mean a place with not enough room for the family.

Marion said a potential owner has to undergo home visits and meet with a selection committee before being chosen.

“It’s important to get good families,” she said.

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“We are very happy with their commitment to the program and the community,” he said.

Poe said that since coming back from the training “we’ve had an amazing response from our community.“ He said people in Pierce Township have been very open and receptive to the idea of a bike patrol.

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Two Pierce Township police officers recently completed a mountain bike training course that will allow them to patrol on two wheels as well as four.

Col. James Smith, township police chief, said Officers Michael Poe and Laetitia Schuler attended the 40-hour course conducted by the Cincinnati Police Department in May. The chief described the course as “very grueling and demanding training” that included riding up steep hills and going on a 30-mile ride.

In addition to the physical aspects of the training, the officers also learned how to adapt their police training to the bike.

Smith said the two officers from Pierce Township did exceptionally well in the course and qualified to go on to advanced instructor training, although there are no plans for that at this time.

He said the officers have already started patrolling township neighborhoods on their bikes.

The bikes allow the officers to meet and greet residents as part of community outreach efforts. The bikes also allow the officers to approach criminals in a less noticeable fashion, Smith said.

Another benefit of the program, he said, is saving fuel

and “making a greener Pierce Township.”

Smith said on a typical day, the mountain bike officer will attach the bike to a bike mount on a regular police cruiser. The officer will then drive to a neighborhood or business district, park the car and begin patrolling on the bike.

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Fox retires from West Clermont

By Kellie Geist

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Much has changed in the 26 years Steve Fox has been with the West Clermont Local School District.

Brantner Elementary has an all-day kindergarten and a preschool for children with special needs, schools around the state are using an intervention-based model to qualify children for special education and the West Clermont high schools offer virtual school.

While most of these changes required the assistance and cooperation of many people, Fox had a hand in all of it. And now, after 26

years in the district and four years in the Air Force, Fox has decided to retire.

Fox started his career as a student teacher at Summerside Fox Elementary. Fox stayed with the district after graduation and taught third-, fifthand sixth-grade at Summerside before becoming the principal at Brantner.

“I could make a difference in the classroom, but I thought I had something to offer kids and I could make more of an impact as a principal,” he said. “You got to focus

on the whole building instead of just one classroom and see growth of kids all the way through.”

During Fox’s 13 years at Brantner the school implemented a preschool for children with special needs, an all-day kindergarten and was one of the first schools in the state to use interventions in the classroom to qualify students for special education.

“You can’t do those things as a teacher ... I could really affect change as a principal,” Fox said.

Then, about six years ago, Fox was having some health issues and Assistant Superintendent Al Delgado recommended Fox take a job doing testing and attendance at the district office.

“I loved working with the kids.

What a wonderful job when you can go in in the morning and get hugs and genuine affection from the kids,” Fox said. “But I was having a really hard time.”

At the district level, Fox handled ordering, sending and picking-up all the mandated tests; staff safety training; auxiliary services with non-public schools and attendance, which he really enjoys.

“By and large you find out that the barriers for kids are things that can be fixed,” Fox said. “I think that’s one of the most enjoyable parts of the job. It can be a little depressing, but it’s real gratifying.”

Fox also helped launch the district’s virtual school.

“His role has been very important ... And I have absolutely enjoyed working with him, he’s been a real partner in all of my work,” Delgado said. “I’m really going to miss him, that’s for sure.”

After his retirement June 30, Fox is planning to move to Arizona to be with his family. He said he’ll probably spend some time hiking and volunteering.

Looking back on the last 26 years, Fox has no regrets.

“In all my years at West Clermont, I never had a desire to go anywhere else. The teacher and district office staff are just phenomenal,” Fox said.

Batavia superintendent gets four-year extension

By John Seney jseney@communitypress.com

The contract of Batavia Local School District Superintendent Barbara Bradley has been extended for four years.

At the regular meeting June 15, the board of education voted 4-1 to extend the contract through July 31, 2013. Her current fouryear contract, which was her first at Batavia, was set to expire July 31, 2009.

Bradley’s annual pay under the new contract – $104,120 – will remain the same. However, she will receive 20 additional days off – from 25 under the old contract to 45 in the new contract.

Board Member Steve Staton cast the only negative vote.

Staton said that Bradley was “a competent leader” but that “the timing was poor for a contract of that magnitude.”

He said even though her base pay remains the same, the additional days off each year amounts

to the same thing as getting a raise.

Staton said he thought the four-year extension was too long, especially in the current economy.

Board Member Michael Enriquez said he voted for the extension because Bradley was “the best superintendent we have ever had.”

“She is 100 percent motivated for the kids,” he said.

Enriquez said he thought Bradley had done an excellent job and was well-respected among her peers.

Bradley said she was happy with the contract extension and thankful to the board for the vote of confidence.

“I am truly blessed to be able to serve the students of Batavia,” she said.

She said the number of days off in the contract was standard for superintendents in Ohio.

“I never take all my vacation days anyway,” she said. “This doesn’t mean I’ll work any less.”

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Gifted students

Students in the gifted and talented programs at Glen Este and Amelia high schools recently gave back to younger students. Engaged in a year-long program about energy, the gifted students took the lessons they’ve learned this year and applied it to a sixth-grade classroom setting, teaching the younger students about energy and energy conservation and research. Jill Durham, center, of Amelia High School works with a group of sixth-graders.

COLLEGE CORNER Dean’s list

Several area students have been named to the 2009 spring semester dean’s list at the College of Mount St. Joseph. They are:

New Richmond: Jessica C. Blankenship.

Batavia: Sue E. Beatty, Caleb G. Corrill, Daniel A. Garber, Kristin L. Harper, Emily J. Jones, Sara E. Judson, Megan R. Messinger,

Amanda G. Sanger, Lyndsey R. Waldman.

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the 2009 winter semester dean’s list at Kettering College of Medical Arts.

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Great Oaks is offering a free program to help students earn a high school diploma.

The program, Gateway to Success, is for adults ages 18 to 21 who have been out of high school for at least one year who want to earn a high school diploma.

Gateway to Success classrooms are located on college campuses, including UC Clermont.

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Even though most of the coursework is completed via computer, students also have the support of advisors and teachers on-site.

For more information, call 732-8968.

Student officer

Laurel Oaks student organizations recently elected officers for the coming year.

Judy Helfen of Batavia High School was elected reporter of the FFA and the records keeper of the National Technical Honor Society.

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The Grant Career Center recently inducted 24 new student members into the Elizabeth Abbott Chapter of the National Technical Honor Society. They are, from left: Front row, Matt Brown (Felicity-Franklin), Wendie Gullett (Felicity-Franklin), Amanda Hiler (Bethel-Tate), Jamie Paxton (New Richmond), Andrea Petri (Bethel-Tate), Bridgette Reed (Bethel-Tate), Katie Marshall (Bethel-Tate), Randi Sinclair (Felicity-Franklin), Ashley Gast (New Richmond), Lucy Lanigan (Bethel-Tate), Jessica Paxton (New Richmond), Samantha Morehouse (current member), Jessica Masterson (Felicity-Franklin), Taylor Moore (Bethel-Tate), Adriene Antoni (New Richmond), Brittany Davis (Felicity-Franklin), Cory King (New Richmond); back row, Julius Barnhart (Williamsburg), Bryan Hughbanks (Bethel-Tate), Kyle Forsee (New Richmond), Chris Shouse (Felicity-Franklin), Jeff Bell (New Richmond), Derek Herget (Felicity-Franklin) and Drew Benjamin (New Richmond).

Several cadets in the Live Oaks JROTC were honored May 6 for their service and achievements. They are: Dennis Doyle (Pre-Engineering) Amelia High School, Reserve Officers Association Award; Tyler Kinman (Automotive Technology), Glen Este High School, Veterans of Foreign Wars Award; Timothy MacDonald (Interactive Media), Glen Este High School, Military Order of the World Wars; David Mues (Construction Framing & Finishing), Glen Este High School, Veterans of Foreign Wars Award.

Honor society

Several students from Live Oaks were recently inducted into the National Technical Honor Society. They are: Amelia High School: Lindsay Kirschner and Lindsay Sizemore, Batavia High School: Ryan Lytle, Jessica Tibbs, E-Marketing, Damian Young.

Glen Este High School: Cody Baldwin, Rebecca Bowens, Daniel Donaworth, Brandy Haas.

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X lacrosse ousted in state semis Amelia resident key part of team

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The St. Xavier High School lacrosse team lost 5-3 in the state semi-finals to Upper Arlington June 2.

The Bombers finish the season 14-6.

St. X, ranked No. 7 in the state, defeated Kings, Moeller and Sycamore to advance to the final four.

St. X led Sycamore 3-0 in the regional finals on May 30 before

play was suspended due to lightning. The match resumed on June 1, as the Bombers won 14-6.

Leading St. X against the Aviators were junior Burke Brown of Hyde Park, who had five goals, senior Drew Grombala of Anderson Township, who had three, and sophomore Connor Buczek of Amelia, who had four goals and two assists.

Several Bombers earned individual honors this season, including Grombala, who will play in the National Senior Showcase at Bryant University in Rhode Island on June 20, and senior defenseman Patrick Poplis of Mariemont, who was named an All-American.

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Signature move

Glen Este High School fullback Ryan Lehr, second from left, signs a letter of intent to play football for the Division I Valparaiso University this fall. Lehr was a consistent all-FAVC scholar-athlete, and also played basketball for Glen Este. In front, from left are his dad, Mark Lehr; Ryan; mom, Kathy Lehr and sister, Lisa Lehr. In back is Glen Este varsity assistant coach Nate Baughman.

Humphries adds final high school accolades

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Humphries was one of six female finalists for the LaRosa’s High School MVP of the Year award.

Cat Humphries has accumulated more than a few awards during her track career at McNicholas High School. She was a two-time state champion and one of the most decorated athletes in the program’s history.

She added one more honor to her resume recently as she was one of six female finalists for the LaRosa’s High School MVP of the Year award. Mount Notre Dame’s Kendall Hackney won the award.

“I think it’s a really big honor, I’m really proud to be a finalist,” Humphries said.

Humphries was the GGCL Track Athlete of the Year twice

and the Cincinnati Division II Track Athlete of the Year twice.

Humphries is a strong student as well and was selected to the Academic All-Ohio team.

“She’s got a lot of ability to do a lot of things,” said McNick head track coach Dan Rosenbaum. “She finished in the top five in the state 12 times. You don’t coach kids like that very often.”

Rosenbaum said the key to Humphries’ success is her competitiveness.

“She hates losing and she doesn’t lose often but that motivates her,” he said. “It motivates her to work harder and get better when it does happen.”

Humphries will be running for Hillsdale College next year. Hills-

dale is a Division II school in Michigan with a strong track program.

“It’s really hard to leave the team, I’m definitely going to miss everyone. At the same time, I’m definitely excited for college,” she said. “Everything will be more difficult, but hopefully I’ll be able to step up and meet the competition.”

Humphries plans to major in biology and go into medicine eventually. She said her favorite high school memories were her state titles and winning the league meet as a team. The team is what she said she enjoyed about competing for McNick.

“You just always know the whole team is behind you,” she

said. “I never felt like I was alone.

I felt like I would return the favor by supporting my teammates.”

Humphries also played soccer and wrestled for McNick in the 2008-2009 school year.

“I wanted to get involved more because it was my senior year and I wanted to experience as much as I could,” she said. “It also helped keep me in shape.”

Humphries was also the editor of the yearbook, making her final months at McNick fairly hectic.

“It was insane trying to plan the book and everything else that was going on,” she said. “It was crazy for a couple months but it all ended up working out. It was definitely rewarding in the end.”

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The Williamsburg High School girls’ basketball team attends camp at Transylvania University.

BRIEFLY Transylvania basketball camp

Eighth-graders Stephanie Bogan (left), Ashley Keith (front) and Morgan Terry compete in a competitive game of dribble-tag at the Glen Este basketball camp.

Drilling the fundamentals

Glen Este High School varsity girls’ basketall head coach Jeff Click organized a youth basketball camp for middle school and junior high players during the week of June 22 at the high school.

Rie Voyt, a fourth-grader, works on her shooting technique at Glen Este’s basketball camp.

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Members of the Williamsburg High School girls’ basketball team recently attended Greg Todd’s Transylvania Girls Basketball Camp, in the Clive M. Beck Athletic and Recreation Center.

Coach Ken Lowe also attended.

Transylvania, founded in 1780, is the nation’s 16th oldest institution of higher learning and is consistently ranked in national publications as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country.

Volleyball classes for officials

Morgan Terry works on her camp at Jeff Click’s basketball camp at Glen Este High School.

Terry is heading into the eighth grade in the fall.

Sixth-grader Carly Thacker goes in for a lay-up at the Glen Este basketball camp.

Sixth-grader Emily Bogan puts up a long shot during a shooting drill at the Glen Este High School basketball camp.

Fifth-grader Haley Taylor sizes up a shot at the Glen Este basketball camp organized by head coach Jeff Click.

The Southern Ohio Volleyball Officials Association will offer an instructional class for new volleyball officials beginning July 18 at Holy Trinity Fellowship Church in Williamsburg.

Class instructor will be Tim Engel, a certified OHSAA instructor.

Class will meet at 5 p.m. and will last about three hours.

Saturday classes will be 5-8 p.m.

Monday and Thursday classes will be 7-9 p.m.

The final test will be given Aug.

27. Students must meet all the requirements (25 hours in classroom and on floor instruction) to become a licensed OHSAA (Ohio High School Athletic Association) official after passing the test.

Cost is $110 and includes books, materials and OHSAA registration.

Call Engel at 724-7622 or 2352470.

Batavia grad named coach

Batavia High School graduate Josh Grooms said trying to become Bishop Brossart’s new head girls’ basketball coach was an easy decision.

“When I was growing up in Bellevue, I saw that they were a good program,” he said. “To be part of a school that has a good reputation and is heavily supported by the community, it looked like a great fit.”

The Walton resident takes over for Camey Eberhard, who resigned after a 60-49 record in four seasons.

Grooms, a graduate of Northern Kentucky University, is working on his graduate degree in special education at NKU. He has several years of coaching experience at Grant County High School and has also been a youth minister.

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Think about what is best for children

I was a 9-year-old kid in 1975 who couldn’t play softball. My coach always told me to try. She promised to take our team to Jolly Sam’s for chocolate malts if we could win a game. All winning teams celebrated there. We lost every game, but after our last one she took us anyway and told us we were winners because we tried. It was the best chocolate malt I ever had! Our fields at Grandview are now beautiful homes. Jolly Sam’s is a dentist office. But some things don’t change. I still can’t play softball. Batavia is still a great place to grow up in and people like Barb Bruner (my old softball coach) are

still encouraging our youth and influencing their lives.

And so I was very disturbed recently about a letter written by a Batavia village citizen to Barb Bruner. This letter was shared at a Batavia school board meeting. The letter stated concerns that Barb Bruner, as a Batavia Local School District board member, would possibly be casting a “yes” vote for our potential new elementary school to be built on the same property as our high school. The letter stated this could be a conflict of interest as Barb owns a daycare near the site and her “yes” vote might be influenced by the fact that the new

school could benefit her business.

It’s common knowledge that Barb has voted many times on issues directly affecting her business. She voted “yes” for all-day kindergarten. Her business will lose $6,000 a month for children no longer at her daycare. She voted “yes” for a latchkey program at our elementary. This would have taken children from her daycare. It is obvious the only true thing influencing Barb’s voting is her interest in doing what is best for our children, not for her own personal gain.

She has shown personal sacrifice, integrity and foresight with her voting and serves our community well

as an elected official. She doesn’t allow other things to confuse the issues at hand.

She makes sure to remove barriers that might interfere with her decisions. As members of the Batavia community we need to follow Barb Bruner’s example.

We have important decisions ahead of us. Our children cannot continue to be educated in the antiquated unsafe elementary building.

How will we pull together to provide for our children? We will need to make sacrifices.

Do not allow other things to confuse the issue at hand. Do not allow barriers to interfere with your

Core services should come first in UT In these economic times it is important that we protect our core services and infrastructure. Union Township needs ideas and input from its residents.

Union Township is paying almost $40,000 in taxpayer dollars for summer concerts and helping plan the Taste of Clermont. These events have been discussed at every trustee meeting recently.

They are fun events. I have been to concerts and plan to attend Taste of Clermont, but what about planning the future of our police and fire departments? The trustees have known for several years that there is a budget crisis, but there are no solutions in place. The future of our safety department is up in the air.

Their only solution so far has been

a failed tax levy. We need a comprehensive budget plan now that takes us beyond the year 2010 and into 2015. Our residents, police and firefighters need to know they have a secure future.

I think Wi-Fi in the park is nice.

So far we have spent $7,200 to have this service, but what about fixing sewer problems like those on Deickman Lane? Did you know the storm water drainage system from Banks Drive drains into one man’s yard?

According to the trustees, they do not have the authority to fix this, yet they cannot name which Ohio Revised Code is keeping them from acting despite repeated requests. Our sewers have to work right.

How many vacant stores do we have in the Eastgate area? Office

Trustees did consider zoning properly Debbie Heyne and Ruth Lally of Duncan Drive, object to the plan approval for Siler Beverage DriveThru. They addressed these concerns at the public hearing and in the June 24 edition of the Community Journal.

While I am empathetic to their concerns, I must respond to the facts and the conclusions they present.

The property was established as a business use in 1958 as Pete Clepper Well Drillers. In 1959, when Union Township adopted zoning, it was zoned R-1 residential. The business use was grandfathered as non-conforming.

In November of 2000, Mr. Clepper’s case for a change to B-1 to support his stated intention to sell the property as a business use was heard by trustees Art Wiedenbein, Mary Walker, and Linda Wuerdeman who amended the request and approved a change to PD Planned development; a business zone. This was done without a design plan but simply a list of potential uses.

Contrary to the claims of Ms. Heyne and Ms. Lally, I was not on the board when this change was granted.

To be fair, I was not at the 2000, 2006 or 2007 hearings and am neither defending nor criticizing the actions taken.

At the 2009 hearing, I clearly stated that the surrounding property was residential with the nearest business use being the Wiedenbein property some 1,500 feet south. I felt the best use for the property was residential.

Unfortunately, the opportunity to reestablish the residential use ended with the change in 2000 and was not an option in 2006, 2007 or 2009.

Most zoning cases involve some residents who favor the change and some who oppose it. The only choices before the board in 2009 was to approve the plan as presented,

approve a modified plan or deny the plan. The residents supporting the plan cited Mr. Siler’s current operation on Old Ohio 74, the employment Timothy M. opportunities he Donnellon offers, and his character Community general and indicated a Press Guest similar operation Columnist on Tealtown would be preferable to the options approved in 2000.

Those residents who spoke against the plan objected to the disruption of the residential character of the adjacent property as did Ms. Lally and Ms. Heyne without reference to the potential disruption from previously approved uses such as an auto body shop or a landscaping operation. The articles show that both women still mistakenly believe the property was a residential use throughout although this has not been the case at any time since 1958.

In the final analysis, the trustees had the choice to either allow the expansion of a known business entity at this location or accept one of several unknown possibilities, many of which would have presented disruptions as bad or worse than a beverage drive-thru. We ultimately approved the plan with modifications to the screening and limitations to the hours of operation.

To suggest that resident input was not encouraged, that it was exclusively or predominately against the plan, or that the trustees did not give all the input proper consideration is disingenuous.

Timothy M. Donnellon is a Union Township trustee.

Editor’s note: The Ohio Revised Code prohibits township employees from working on private property. However, some of the front yard of the home on Deickman Lane does fall in the public right of way and the township will be repairing that section, according to Matt Taylor, service director. Also, Union Township will no longer spend time or resources helping with Taste of Clermont except for standard police, fire and emergency medical services the days of the event, according to David Duckworth, township administrator.

Depot, Circuit City, Pier One Imports, Ryan’s Steakhouse and many more stores have left the area. Which business is next? The retail business infrastructure is collapsing in Union Township, but there has never been one discussion this year at the trustee meetings about this crisis or what to do about it. How long are we going to let the Mt. Carmel business district decline? I can envision a revitalization of this historic area,

but we need a plan.

How many homes are now being foreclosed in Union Township? How many families are being forced out of their homes? There has been no action or discussion about the eroding home values in Union Township. These homes and businesses are the core of the tax structure that supports our township. Raising taxes will only make this problem worse. I would encour-

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decisions. Do not rely on secondhand misinformation to determine what you think. Go to board meetings to get the correct information, call Karen the schools with McDonough your questions.

Think about Community what is best for Press Guest our children. Our Columnist children need a new school building. Stay focused on that as our school board works hard for us in pursuing the best way to give our children what they need.

Karen McDonough lives on Harmony Court in Batavia. age Union Township to bring in business owners and residents to discuss what can be done. What is the current status of the stalled Ivy Pointe developJohn ment? Can we McGraw ask for an update on Ivy Pointe?

Community I want to live Press Guest in the best townColumnist ship possible. I hope you do, too. It is time to start an action plan and look at the core services the township is supposed to supply. I see a bright future for Union Township and I am going to fight to make sure we protect our core services and infrastructure.

John McGraw lives on Blainfield Court in Union Township.

CH@TROOM June 24 question:

What is your favorite 4th of July event? Why do you like it?

“I cast my vote for the Red White & Blue Ash event. Over the years it has developed into the leading program for outstanding fire works and entertainment.

With the well balanced physical and musical program throughout the summer, it is attracting people from the entire area.”

FJB

This week’s question Three entertainment icons died last week. How will you remember Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson?

Every week The Community Journal asks readers a questions that they can reply to via e-mail. Send your answers to clermont@communitypress.com with “chatroom” in the subject line.

What do you think of Duke Energy’s plans to build a nuclear power plant Piketon?

What concerns to you have if any?

“I support the utilization of nuclear energy – provided the plant is built safely, on time, and without cost overruns that are passed onto the consumer. We don’t want another Zimmer.”

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“I would whole heartily support the concept. History has shown this type of power widely used in France is safe, reasonable, dependable source of energy.

My only question would be, wonder if they considered changing the Moscow plant originally built as a nuclear power plant, to nuclear?

This makes sense when you know power needs are 24/7 and wind and solar are not.”

FJB

“What a great thing, just think if all the naysayers had not protested about the plant built years ago at Moscow we would have been enjoying cheaper electric and the other benefits all these years. Just wait, those same naysayers will be back in force again.

“I have a friend that has worked in nuclear electric plants for years and as he says there is no safer place to be.”

L.S.

“Nuclear energy has always been a great source for clean energy, but my concern is the safe disposal of nuclear waste. A site must be agreed on prior to the building of the plant and how safe is it. Also it must be cheaper than coal energy or it’s not worth it.”

N.P.

“I think it’s a great idea and that it should reflect favorably on our rates.

Security of a nuclear facility is always a concern but I think that has to be balanced against the cleanliness of the power.”

B.N.

“This plant is well overdue. Gas and electric can be just as deadly.

Anything is only just as safe as the person operating/managing it.”

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“I say it is about time the U.S. built another nuclear reactor to generate energy for America.

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French company to build the Piketon reactor. Power generated by nuclear reactors is environmentally friendly. The nuclear fuel used in reactors does occur naturally and there are no GHG emissions from the reactor.

Since Duke will be working with an experienced nuclear power company to build the plant, I have no concerns. To those who are afraid of nuclear power, I say they have watched too many Hollywood movies about nuclear accidents. For those who are concerned about nuclear energy, go to http://www.worldnuclear.org/ for answers on nuclear power questions.”

M.S. “I absolutely love the idea of the nuclear plant. Nuclear energy is the most cost effective, efficient and safe energy we could go with.

Brilliant idea!”

J.R. “I think it is a great idea, it will create jobs and tax revenue from the very beginning of construction.

The more resources we have for clean, carbon-free energy, the better. It was the site of the former U.S. nuclear weapons facility, so the area is already equipped and capable on the handling of uranium.”

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Tim and Wanda Ferree with the barn loom at Windy’s World in Williamsburg.

Weaver’s paradise is found in Williamsburg

By John Seney jseney@communitypress.com

In the middle of Windy’s World in Williamsburg is a huge loom called a barn loom.

According to Wanda Ferree, it is called a barn loom not because it is found in a barn, but because “it is built like a barn.” She said the loom is mortised together, and the only hardware used is for the loom’s metal cogs.

Windy’s World has been in business on Main Street in Williamsburg for 34 years, selling a variety of items including antiques and supplies for sewing, quilting and weaving.

The store is staffed by the co-owners – Wanda and her husband Tim Ferree – and Wanda’s mother, Hazel Arnold.

The store got its name from Wanda’s nickname: Windy.

Windy’s World actually has three parts to it, Wanda Ferree said.

First there is the retail operation, selling a wide variety of items Then there is the Weavers of Olde Williamsburgh, a local weavers guild that was formed about six years ago.

The guild holds workshops and classes at the store, teaching weaving and spinning.

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Owners: Wanda and Tim Ferree Address: 127 W. Main St., Williamsburg Telephone: 724-7685 Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday to Saturday What they offer: Antiques, fabric, textiles, sewing, quilting and weaving supplies looms at the store, one of the largest working displays of looms in the country.

The third part of Windy’s World is the Quilt Ministry, which is done in cooperation with the Williamsburg United Methodist Church.

Ferree said volunteers make prayer quilts which are distributed to people in nursing homes, homeless shelters and other institutions.

“It’s God’s way of connecting people together through a piece of cloth,” she said.

She said students at Williamsburg High School help by making the quilts in their consumer science class. The Quilt Ministry also accepts donations.

Ferree’s mother, Hazel Arnold, said she often works on the prayer quilts in her spare time at the store.

Asked what makes her store a special place, Ferree said “our primitive textile arts.”

THINGS TO DO Farm open

Wilfert Farms is open from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 2, at 3135 LindaleMount Holly Road in Amelia. It features fresh-picked fruits and vegetables that are harvested several times each day and kept under refrigeration.

Call 752-9631.

Create a book

Clermont County Public Library is hosting “Imagine, Create, Participate!” from 9:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, July 2, at the Doris Wood Branch Library, 180 S. Third St. in Batavia. The class continues Thursdays through Aug. 6. Registration is required.

Call 734-2619.

Patriotic concert

National Day of Prayer Planning Committee is hosting the God and Country Concert from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Thursday, July 2, at The Bandstand, George and Susanna Way in New Richmond. Bring seating. The cost is the donation of one or more non-perishable food item. Canned goods benefit New Richmond’s Food Pantry.

Garden club meets

The Williamsburg Garden Club is hosting the Williamsburg Garden Club meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, at Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, North Second and Gay streets. Anita Russell and Sherri Kissinger present “Photographing/Preserving Your Garden With Photos.”

Bring a rose specimen. Call 625-2602.

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Officials cut the ribbon at the opening of the first phase of the Williamsburg to Batavia Hike-Bike Trail. From left are Ohio Rep. Danny Bubp, Clermont County Commissioner Ed Humphrey, Park District Director Chris Clingman, Ohio Senator Tom Niehaus, Ohio Rep. Joe Uecker, Williamsburg Mayor Mary Ann Lefker, Batavia Mayor John Thebout, Clermont County Recorder Debbie Clepper, Regional Manger of East Fork State Park Chris Dauner and Batavia village council member Ray Seibert.

New trail could pave way for development

By John Seney

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Clermont County Commission President Ed Humphrey was one of the many officials and dignitaries who spoke at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the first phase of the Williamsburg to Batavia Hike-Bike Trail June 19.

What made Humphrey different from most of the other people at the ceremony was his personal experience with a bike trail. He said he lives a block and a half from the Little Miami Scenic Park and Trail in Miami Township.

“I know how much this will be used,” he said.Humphrey praised the cooperation it took among a number of different agencies to bring the new trail into existence.

“It’s going to be a great trail,” he said.

State Sen. Tom Niehaus also mentioned the Little Miami trail in pointing out the possibilities for economic development. He said the Little Miami trail helped spur economic development and “I see that for Williamsburg and Batavia.”

Officials from Williamsburg and Batavia hope those predictions come true.

Batavia Mayor John Thebout said he was looking forward to the extension of the trail to his village and

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The Williamsburg to Batavia Hike-Bike Trail offers a view of East Fork State Park from this scenic overlook. expected it to help economic development.

Williamsburg Mayor Mary Ann Lefker called the trail “an asset for the county” and said she was looking forward to moving on to Batavia.

The first phase of the trail begins at the end of Broadway Street in Williamsburg and extends for 2.5 miles into East Fork State Fork.

Kid’s tournament

Campbell’s Barn will host a free kid’s fishing tournament from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at the restaurant, 1852 Ohio Pike. Kids ages 12 and under can participate.

Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. Restaurant holiday hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Call 7978019 for details.

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Jared Miller of Boy Scout Troop 416 helped landscape one of the scenic overlooks on the hike-bike trail.

Lefker said the next phase of the trail will extend it farther in the state park. That work is expected to be completed by 2011, she said.

The phase after that is still in the planning stages, she said, and will involve finding old abandoned roadways in Batavia Township. When extended to the village of Batavia, the trail will be 15 miles in length.

Chris Clingman, Clermont County Park District director, said the trail includes several bridges that had to be built to connect parts of the trail. There also are scenic overlooks where hikers and bikers can rest and enjoy the natural beauty.

He said the trail involved a lot of planning over several years by a number of agencies. Funding was provided through state and federal sources.

Clingman said Boy Scouts working on their Eagle Scout projects helped.

One of the scouts, Jared Miller from Troop 416 in Williamsburg, was at the ribbon-cutting ceremony. He said he helped prepare one of the scenic overlooks by landscaping and installing bike racks.

Those who use the trail can park at three sites in Williamsburg: Harmony Hill museum on Third Street; the old high school at Broadway and Main; and the Community Park on Main Street.

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BUSINESS MEETINGS

Business Networking, 8 a.m.-9 a.m. Loveland Chamber of Commerce, 442 W. Loveland Ave. For current and future members.

Free. Presented by Loveland Area Chamber of Commerce. 683-1544. Loveland.

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Wetland Adventure Wet Playground, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Woodland Mound, 8250 Old Kellogg Road. Wet playground with 16-foot tree with two slides, great blue heron, frogs, turtles and flowers that spray water. $2 ages 2-12; vehicle permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275.

Anderson Township.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Eastside Yardwaste Recycling Drop-Off Site, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Bzak Landscaping at Turpin Farm, 3295 Turpin Lane. Presented

by Hamilton County Environmental Services.

946-7734. Newtown.

Whole In My Heart Military Support, 7 p.m. Union Township Civic Center, 4350 Aicholtz Road. Downstairs. For military and families coping with stress and PTSD. Free.

Presented by Whole In My Heart Military Support. 752-2921. Union Township.

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Clermont County Genealogical Society Meeting, 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Bob Rau of Loveland presents “Eigen oder FreiResearching Your North German Ancestors.” Doris Wood Branch Library, 180 S. Third St. Free, visitors welcome. Presented by Clermont County Genealogical Society. 723-3423. Batavia.

FARMERS MARKET

Newtown Farm Market, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Newtown Farm Market, 3950 Round Bottom Road. Plants, deli department, frozen custard, gift boxes, fruit baskets, strawberries, corn and other vegetables. Presented by Village of Newtown. 561-2004. Newtown.

Wilfert Farms, 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Wilfert Farms, 3135 Lindale Mount Holly Road.

Fresh picked fruits and vegetables that are harvested several times each day and kept under refrigeration. 797-8344. Amelia.

LITERARY - LIBRARIES

Imagine, Create, Participate!, 9:30 a.m.noon Continues Thursdays through Aug. 6.

Doris Wood Branch Library, 180 S. Third St. Create your own book with elements of photography, artwork, poetry and creative writing. Grades 3-6. “Meet the Author” event with refreshments for attendees and families is Aug. 6. Registration required. Presented by Clermont County Public Library. 734-2619.

Batavia.

LITERARY - STORY TIMES Drop-In Preschool Story Time, 11 a.m.

Union Township Branch Library, 4462 Mount Carmel-Tobasco Road. Stories, dance and a craft. Ages 3-6. Presented by Clermont County Public Library. 528-1744. Union Township.

Drop-In Toddler Time Story Time, 10 a.m.

Union Township Branch Library, 4462 Mount Carmel-Tobasco Road. Ages 18 months to 3 years. Stories, songs and play. Presented by Clermont County Public Library. 528-1744.

Union Township.

MUSIC - CONCERTS

God and Country Concert, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m.

The Bandstand, George and Susanna Way. Celebrate America’s birthday with songs of freedom and patriotism by John Hale and local singers. Bring seating. Canned goods benefit New Richmond’s Food Pantry. Donation of one or more non-perishable food item. Presented by National Day of Prayer Planning Committee. 368-9361. New Richmond.

PUBLIC HOURS

Lake Isabella Fishing Boathouse, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Lake Isabella, 10174 Loveland-Madeira Road. Full-service boathouse with rowboat rentals. Open fishing year-round in 28-acre lake with outdoor fishing pier from dusk to dawn. $9.50 for 12-hour permit, free ages 12 and under and ages 60 and up; vehicle permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275. Symmes Township.

Loveland Castle, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Loveland Castle, 12025 Shore Road. Small-scale, authentic castle. Picnic area. Group tours and special events available $3. 683-4686.

Symmes Township.

CIVIC

Eastside Yardwaste Recycling Drop-Off Site, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Bzak Landscaping at Turpin Farm, 946-7734. Newtown.

FARMERS MARKET

Newtown Farm Market, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Newtown Farm Market, 561-2004. Newtown.

Wilfert Farms, 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Wilfert Farms, 797-8344. Amelia.

FOOD & DRINK

Friday Night Grillouts, 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Music

by Katie Pritchard. Lake Isabella, 10174 LovelandMadeira Road.

Outdoor covered patio or air-conditioned dining area. Includes specialty, à la carte and children’s dinners. Music, fishing demonstrations and naturalist’s wildlife programs. $3.75-$8.85; parking permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 791-1663. Symmes Township.

Casual Wine Tasting, 4 p.m.-11 p.m. Mama Vita’s, 6405 Branch Hill Guinea Pike. Pub. Includes music. $5. 697-9705. Loveland.

HEALTH / WELLNESS

Health Screening, 9 a.m.-noon, Homan Chiropractic, 4380 Glen Este Withamsville Road.

Blood pressure, height, weight, foot and spinal screenings. Walk-ins welcome. Free.

Appointment recommended. 753-6325.

Eastgate.

PUBLIC HOURS

Lake Isabella Fishing Boathouse, 7 a.m.-7 a.m. Lake Isabella, 521-7275. Symmes Township.

Loveland Castle, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Loveland Castle, 683-4686. Symmes Township.

Wetland Adventure Wet Playground, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Woodland Mound, 521-7275.

Anderson Township.

RECREATION

All-Night Fishing, 8 p.m. Lake Isabella, 10174 Loveland-Madeira Road. Rent a rowboat or bring your own. Four horsepower or less electric and gas motors permitted. Fishing ticket good for 12 hours. Light visible 360 degrees required on boats after dark. All ages. $9.50 for 12-hour permit, free ages 12 and under and ages 60 and up; rowboat rental $9.39 six hours, $11.27 12 hours; vehicle permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 791-1663.

Symmes Township.

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FARMERS MARKET

Newtown Farm Market, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

Newtown Farm Market, 561-2004.

Newtown.

Wilfert Farms, 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Wilfert Farms, 797-8344. Amelia.

HOLIDAY INDEPENDENCE DAY

Anderson Township July Fourth Parade, 11 a.m. Anderson Township Government Center, 7954 Beechmont Ave. About 100 entrants will travel on Beechmont Avenue to Anderson Towne Center. Festival follows with vintage car show, games for children, food and Cajun music from Robin Lacy and Dezydeco. Family friendly. Free. 686-8400.

Anderson Township.

PUBLIC HOURS

Lake Isabella Fishing Boathouse, 7 a.m.-7 a.m. Lake Isabella, 521-7275. Symmes Township.

Loveland Castle, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Loveland Castle, 683-4686. Symmes Township.

Wetland Adventure Wet Playground, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Woodland Mound, 521-7275.

Anderson Township.

RECREATION

All-Night Fishing, 8 p.m. Lake Isabella, 7911663. Symmes Township.

Holiday Kids’ Fishing Tournament, 10 a.m.-noon, Lake Isabella, 10174 LovelandMadeira Road. Registration 9 a.m. Trophies awarded. Ages 12 and under with an adult.

Space is limited. Free. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 521-7275. Symmes Township.

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LITERARY - LIBRARIES

Explorer’s Club, 10 a.m. New Richmond Branch Library, 103 River Valley Blvd. Music, art, dance and drama, with snacks and crafts. Grades K-4. Free. Registration required. Presented by Clermont County Public Library. 553-0570. New Richmond.

LITERARY - STORY TIMES Drop-In Toddler Time Story Time, 10 a.m.

Union Township Branch Library, 528-1744.

Union Township.

PUBLIC HOURS

Lake Isabella Fishing Boathouse, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Lake Isabella, 521-7275. Symmes Township.

Loveland Castle, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Loveland Castle, 683-4686. Symmes Township.

Wetland Adventure Wet Playground, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Woodland Mound, 521-7275.

Anderson Township.

VOLUNTEER EVENTS

Day Camp Training, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Williamsburg Branch Library, 594 Main St. Learn the songs, stories and other activities. Help create the crafts the children will be making during camp week: July 13-17. Presented

by Clermont County Public Library. 7322736. Williamsburg.

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CIVIC

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Eastside Yardwaste Recycling Drop-Off Site, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Bzak Landscaping at Turpin Farm, 946-7734. Newtown.

FARMERS MARKET

Newtown Farm Market, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Newtown Farm Market, 561-2004. Newtown.

Wilfert Farms, 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Wilfert Farms, 797-8344. Amelia.

PUBLIC HOURS

Greater Loveland Historical Society Museum, 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Greater Loveland Historical Society Museum, 201 Riverside Drive. Bonaventure House with exhibits, gift shop and library, 1797 Rich Log Cabin and 1879 Bishop-Coleman Gazebo. $3.

683-5692. Loveland.

Lake Isabella Fishing Boathouse, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Lake Isabella, 521-7275. Symmes Township.

Loveland Castle, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Loveland Castle, 683-4686. Symmes Township.

Wetland Adventure Wet Playground, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Woodland Mound, 521-7275.

Anderson Township.

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CIVIC

Eastside Yardwaste Recycling Drop-Off Site, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Bzak Landscaping at Turpin Farm, 946-7734. Newtown.

EXERCISE CLASSES

Zumba Fitness Class, 6:30 p.m. Clough United Methodist Church, 2010 Wolfangel Road. $5. 379-4900. Anderson Township.

Summer Video Exercise Classes, 9:30 a.m.

Anderson Senior Center, 7970 Beechmont Ave. Exercising with Angela Lansbery, Richard Simmons and more. Ages 18 and up. Free. 474-3100. Anderson Township.

FARMERS MARKET

Newtown Farm Market, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Newtown Farm Market, 561-2004. Newtown.

Wilfert Farms, 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Wilfert Farms, 797-8344. Amelia.

LITERARY - BOOK CLUBS Book Chat, 7 p.m. “Whistling Season” by Ivan Doig. Union Township Branch Library, 4462 Mount Carmel-Tobasco Road. Book discussion group for adults. Free. Presented by Clermont County Public Library. 528-1744.

Union Township.

Eastside Yardwaste Recycling Drop-Off Site, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Bzak Landscaping at Turpin Farm, 946-7734. Newtown.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Buttons and Bows Round Dance Club, 7:30 p.m. Anderson Senior Center, 7970 Beechmont Ave. Phase III-IV round dance club for experienced dancers. Ballroom figures: waltz, two-step, cha, rumba, tango and bolero. $5. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 929-2427. Anderson Township.

DANCE CLASSES

Choreographed Ballroom Dance Class, 7 p.m. Anderson Senior Center, 7970 Beechmont Ave. Ballroom figures: waltz, two-step, cha, rumba, tango and more. Beginners welcome. $5. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 929-2427. Anderson Township.

FARMERS MARKET

Newtown Farm Market, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Newtown Farm Market, 561-2004. Newtown.

Wilfert Farms, 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Wilfert Farms, 797-8344. Amelia.

GARDEN CLUBS

Williamsburg Garden Club Meeting, 7 p.m.

Anita Russell and Sherri Kissinger present “Photographing/Preserving Your Garden With Photos.” Bring a rose specimen. Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, North Second and Gay streets, Presented by Williamsburg Garden Club. 6252602. Williamsburg.

LITERARY - STORY TIMES Drop-In Story Time, 10 a.m. Williamsburg Branch Library, 594 Main St. Stories, games, songs and crafts. All ages. Free. Presented

by Clermont County Public Library. 7241070. Williamsburg.

Drop-In Babytime Story Time, 10 a.m.

Union Township Branch Library, 4462 Mount Carmel-Tobasco Road. Listen to stories, learn new songs and bounces to do with baby.

Ages birth-18 months. Presented by Clermont County Public Library. 528-1744.

Union Township.

PUBLIC HOURS

Lake Isabella Fishing Boathouse, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Lake Isabella, 521-7275. Symmes Township.

Loveland Castle, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Loveland Castle, 683-4686. Symmes Township.

Wetland Adventure Wet Playground, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Woodland Mound, 521-7275.

Anderson Township.

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Hamilton County Park District is hosting the free Holiday Kids’ Fishing Tournament from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 4, at Lake Isabella, 10174 Loveland-Madeira Road, Symmes Township. Registration is at 9 a.m. Trophies are awarded. The event is open to ages 12 and under with an adult. Space is limited. Call 521-7275.

PUBLIC HOURS

Lake Isabella Fishing Boathouse, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Lake Isabella, 521-7275. Symmes Township.

Loveland Castle, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Loveland Castle, 683-4686. Symmes Township.

Wetland Adventure Wet Playground, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Woodland Mound, 521-7275.

Anderson Township.

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CIVIC

Eastside Yardwaste Recycling Drop-Off Site, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Bzak Landscaping at Turpin Farm, 946-7734. Newtown.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Beechmont Squares, 7:30 p.m. Anderson Senior Center, 7970 Beechmont Ave. Western-style square dance club for experienced dancers. $5. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 929-2427. Anderson Township.

OutPost, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Maureen Zappala presents “Chicken Soup for the Wrinkled Soul.” Miami Valley Christian Academy, 6830 School St. Non-denominational women’s group. Includes messages and music. Complimentary coffee and refreshments are provided. All ages. Free. Presented by OutPost. 528-1952. Newtown.

EDUCATION

Summer Poetry Workshop Series for Women, 4 p.m. Continues July 23 and Aug. 6. Grailville Education and Retreat Center, 932 O’Bannonville Road. For women interested in writing as spiritual and creative practice. $90 with craft sessions July 16 and 30; $60 workshop only. Reservations required. 683-2340. Loveland.

PARENTING CLASSES

How Much is Enough: Know When to Say ‘Yes’ and When to Say ‘No’, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Continues July 16, Aug. 6, 13, 20 and 27. Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 7820 Beechmont Ave. Learn what you do well and how to raise responsible children. $70. Registration required. Presented by Catholic Charities of Southwestern Ohio. 241-7745.

Anderson Township.

VOLUNTEER EVENTS

Day Camp Training, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Williamsburg Branch Library, 732-2736. Williamsburg.

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EXERCISE CLASSES

Summer Video Exercise Classes, 9:30 a.m.

Anderson Senior Center, 474-3100. Anderson Township.

FARMERS MARKET

Newtown Farm Market, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Newtown Farm Market, 561-2004. Newtown.

Wilfert Farms, 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Wilfert Farms, 797-8344. Amelia.

FESTIVALS

St. Thomas More Parrish Festival, 6 p.m.midnight, St. Thomas More Church, 800 Ohio Pike. Music, food, games, rides, booths and more. All ages. Through July 12. 7622080, ext. 137. Withamsville.

FARMERS MARKET

Newtown Farm Market, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Newtown Farm Market, 561-2004. Newtown.

Wilfert Farms, 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Wilfert Farms, 797-8344. Amelia.

LITERARY - STORY TIMES Drop-In Preschool Story Time, 11 a.m.

Union Township Branch Library, 528-1744.

Union Township.

Drop-In Toddler Time Story Time, 10 a.m.

Union Township Branch Library, 528-1744.

Union Township.

FILMS

Family Outdoor Movie Night, 8:30 p.m.

Clough United Methodist Church, 2010 Wolfangel Road. Bring seating. Concessions available. Showing "Madagascar: Escape to Africa.” Benefits the church’s Jamaica Mission Team’s trip to Whitehouse, Jamaica.

Donations accepted. 231-4301. Anderson Township.

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CIVIC

Eastside Yardwaste Recycling Drop-Off Site, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Bzak Landscaping at Turpin Farm, 946-7734. Newtown.

FARMERS MARKET

Newtown Farm Market, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Newtown Farm Market, 561-2004. Newtown.

Wilfert Farms, 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Wilfert Farms, 797-8344. Amelia.

Farmer’s Market, 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Municipal Parking Lot, 6876 Main Street, Presented by Village of Newtown. 825-2280. Village of Newtown.

LITERARY - BOOK CLUBS

Book Discussion, 2 p.m. “Mistress of the Art of Death” by Ariana Franklin. Doris Wood Branch Library, 180 S. Third St. Adults. Free.

Presented by Clermont County Public Library.

732-2128. Batavia.

PROVIDED

The Cincinnati Pops celebrates the Fourth of July with its concert, “Red, White and Boom,” at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at Riverbend Music Center. It highlights patriotic music and features the May Festival Summer Chorus. A Family Fun Zone, with face painting, cornhole and instrument making, begins at 6:30 p.m. The event ends with fireworks. For tickets, call 513-3813300 or visit www.cincinnatipops.org.

LITERARY - LIBRARIES

Kiddie Kamp, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Amelia Branch Library, 58 Maple St. Music, dance, painting and drama. Ages 3-6. Registration required.

Presented by Clermont County Public Library.

752-5580. Amelia.

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The PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center hosts the Counting Crows, pictured, with Augustana, at 8 p.m. Monday, July 6. Tickets are $39.50, $57.50 and $79.50. Visit www.PNCpavilion.com. The event includes a free pre-show cookout, starting at 6:30 p.m.

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July 1, 2009

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The difference between freedom and license

about ourselves and Hopefully we’re learning the purpose of life. what freedom means.

Our founders The majority of people penned the Declaration confuse freedom with of Independence. In a license. Recall the number of certain sense, it is times you’ve heard someactually a Declaration one state, “This is a free of Dependence on country, I can do what I someone. want!”

Father Lou For the Constitution That assertion is incorGuntzelman of the United States rect. Freedom does not mean the ability to do anyPerspectives makes its citizens independent of kings, thing we want.

Freedom means the ability to dictators, parliaments, and even choose to do what we ought. majorities as regards to our basic Doing anything we want or feel rights and liberties.

But on what factor does the like doing is not freedom, but Constitution base our independlicense.

American Baptist minister and ence from kings and dictators?

It grounds it on a previous Harvard chaplain Peter Gomes explains, “Freedom’s only virtue dependence on the One who gave is that it enables us to pursue that us our rights and dignity in the which God desires for us and first place.

It says it is because …” the Crewhich we, in our heart of hearts, desires for ourselves.” ator has endowed man with cerTo understand and enjoy free- tain inalienable rights among dom requires reflective choices which are the right to life, liberty

American Baptist minister and Harvard chaplain Peter Gomes explains, “Freedom’s only virtue is that it enables us to pursue that which God desires for us and which we, in our heart of hearts, desires for ourselves.” and the pursuit of happiness.”

If our freedom came from a king or government, then that king or government could take it away.

It is only because our freedom comes from God that it is called “inalienable,” i.e. cannot be taken away.

In scripture, St. Paul showed how God is interested in a real revolution, a revolution against injustice, mistreatment, violence against others and hatred.

In other words, it is a revolution against license that permits the dark side of human nature to ooze forth against others.

Explaining, Paul writes, “For you were called to freedom, broth-

ers and sisters, but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence, rather to serve one another through love.”

He enumerates some of the ways we freely choose to serve one another … through love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.

Freedom means to gain such a control over the dark part of our human nature that instead of choosing destructive actions, we choose goodness and all that is conductive to the growth and happiness of human nature.

Freedom is far more difficult and demanding than license.

In his book, “Man’s Search For Meaning,” Viktor Frankl tells of

his own experience in a Nazi concentration camp.

He reflects on the irony that he never felt so free as he did during that horrible experience.

Even though all other obvious freedoms and choices had been taken away from him, no matter how terrible the external conditions might be, he still had the freedom of his own thoughts and attitudes.

He could choose to see and act with the eyes of a free spirit.

“None can love freedom heartily but good men: the rest love not freedom, but license,” declared John Milton.

Father Lou Guntzelman is a Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.

Reach him at columns@community press.com or contact him directly at P.O. Box 428541, Cincinnati, OH 45242. Please include a mailing address or fax number if you wish for him to respond.

Foreclosures may be affecting your home’s value The large number of foreclosures in the Tristate is having a dramatic effect on the value of homes in some areas.

As a result, some people are finding it impossible to sell their house for anything close to what they imagined.

Amanda Frank said she can’t sell her West Chester house for the $107,000 she wanted because the buyer’s appraisal of her home came in much lower.

“The couple that was going to borrow it had an FHA loan. They came back

and did an appraisal and it came back appraised a t $80,000,” she said.

“That Howard Ain is $8,000 Hey Howard! less than our current mortgage and $3,000 than our 2008 Butler County tax appraisal.”

The appraiser said he gave such a low value based on recent home sales in the area.

“They said the comparative sales within the neighborhood do admit there’s a downward trend in the pricing,” Frank said.

Two doors away from Frank’s home a house is listed for about $105,000.

But, just a few homes away another house, roughly the same size, is listed for just $70,000, as that homeowner tries to do a short sale – selling for less than the amount owed on the mortgage.

Yet another house, just three doors away from Frank’s home, is getting a

new roof from new owners.

That house had been sorely neglected and the repairs will help increase the value of the home – but more is needed in that neighborhood to get home values to recover.

“Who wants to hear that without a predatory lender, without an adjustable rate mortgage, without buying on the bubble, here you are upside down on your current mortgage,” Frank said.

“I knew it was bad. We have a lot of family who are out of work. We have had some friends who are in

foreclosure situations and it’s unfortunate – but in our neighborhood I had no idea,” she said.

The Franks have put nearly $100,000 into their house, which is now valued at just $80,000.

They’re not alone.

Friends nearby have a buyer for their home, willing to pay $126,000, but they too are finding comparable sales are less than $100,000.

So, you may want to think twice about making improvements to your home.

And, before you put your house on the market, carefully check out the latest comparable sales in your area to make sure you too aren’t surprised by an appraisal you may receive.

Troubleshooter Howard Ain answers consumer complaints and questions weekdays at 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts on WKRC-TV Local 12. You can write to him at Hey Howard, 12 WKRC-TV, 1906 Highland Ave., Cincinnati 45219.

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Angel Food Ministries in Amelia Like many other churches in the Cincinnati area, Church of the Good Samaritan in Amelia recently announced that it is now involved with Angel Food Ministries.

Angel Food Ministries is a program, based in Georgia, that supplies foods to seniors and others who may be trying to stretch their available dollars.

It purchases food in large quantities from producers and vendors of high quality “name brand” foods, and distributes them to centers throughout the nation.

A monthly “menu” is published (that varies each month) from which purchasers make their selections.

Orders must be received with payment on or before the second Sunday of the month; the order will be ready for pick-up the following Saturday between 10 a.m. and noon.

Do you qualify? Everyone qualifies to take advantage of the program. There are no applications or qualifications to order Angel Food.

What kinds of food are available?

“Restaurant grade” meats, frozen vegetables, fruits, and dairy products from high quality

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vendors. “Seconds” or “day old” products are never involved.

There are four standard boxes to choose from: • Signature Box: Balanced nutrition and variety, enough food to feed a family of four for a week • Seniors or People on the Go: Ten fully-cooked meals; just heat and serve.

Each meal is developed to meet dietary needs of senior citizens.

• Allergen-Free Box: Processed to eliminate the eight top serious allergens: peanuts, soybeans, milk, eggs, fish, crustacea, tree nuts and gluten (wheat, rye and barley).

• Seafood: Such as salmon, flounder and shrimp.

Other special boxes that may be ordered in addition to a standard box are Assorted Meat Boxes and Fresh Fruit and Veggie Boxes.

For more information including this month’s menu, call Church of the Good Samaritan at 7534115, between 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

The church is located in Amelia at 25 Amelia Olive Branch Road, just north of Ohio 125 (turn at the BP Station).

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‘Turnover’ a new cherry dessert this summer Well, between the birds and the deer, the wildlife in my little world is fed well.

Rita T h e Heikenfeld birds are eating my Rita’s kitchen elderberries before they’re even ripe.

The deer chomped down my sunflowers and I’m praying they don’t have a hankering for my heirloom squash like they did last year.

In spite of this, though, I remember what my Mom always said: plant enough for yourself and God’s good creatures, as well.

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You’ll need 12 ounces or so. Don’t thaw the frozen cherries.

3 tablespoons flour, plus more for dusting 1 box puff pastry, thawed 12 oz. or so frozen, fresh or canned, drained cherries (leave frozen cherries undrained) 1 ⁄2 cup sugar or more to taste Squeeze or two of lemon juice 1 egg yolk beaten with a tablespoon of water (egg wash) Sugar for sprinkling Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Roll dough (leave folded but check to see if there’s paper between the folds and remove) on floured surface into a rectangle about 10-by-14.

Trim edges. Cut each into quarters to make 8 smaller rectangles. Mix cherries, flour, sugar and lemon juice.

Place a nice mound on one side of each rectangle, leaving one-half inch border.

Lightly brush border with water and fold other side of pastry over mixture and press to seal. Crimp edges with floured fork.

Put on baking sheet and cut several slits on top of each. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with a bit of sugar.

Bake until puffed and golden, about 35 minutes.

Serve warm or room temperature.

Tip from Rita’s kitchen

Even easier: use slightly drained canned cherry pie filling and add one-fourth teaspoon almond extract to it if you have it and a bit of extra sugar stirred in. That will be your filling without anything else added.

Rita’s blender hollandaise sauce

For Freida, a Recorder reader.

Melt one-third cup butter and keep it hot. Meanwhile, in a blender, put 2 room temperature egg yolks and 2 teaspoons lemon juice and blend.

With motor running on low, slowly add hot butter in a thin, steady stream.

You’ll see the mixture thicken as you go. If necessary, add a bit of hot water if it’s too thick. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Grilled pattypan or other squash

For Marsha, a Tri-County reader who wants to make this with all the squash she’s getting from her garden.

No real recipe, but here’s how I do it: slice squash and brush both sides with olive oil. Grill over hot coals until marked, yet still crisp/tender.

Season with salt and pepper or your favorite herb and/or Parmesan cheese.

Can you help?

If you have the recipe, or a similar one, please share.

Ruby’s Mac & Cheese and Freddie Salad: I’ve got a call in to Chef Rich Harris of the Precinct about these for several interested readers.

Pasta with kielbasa and tarragon: Reader Sylvia Wiliams is desperate for this. “So delicious. I thought it was in the local paper and can’t find it.”

Birthday cake sans eggs: For Michelle Smith for her son’s July birthday.

From readers’ kitchens

Ricedream.com: This is a good Web site for dairyfree desserts, according to reader Annie Hoffman.

Creamed potatoes and Batavia reader peas: Delores Bingamon sent in a wonderful recipe for this. I’ll post it on our Web version next week.

Pasta with herbs, Alfredo sauce and beef: Reader Dan Brokamp called with this recipe but I didn’t get it all. Please call back.

Coming soon

Like Famous Recipe’s coleslaw for Mrs. Whitmer Microwave peanut butter fudge Rita Nader Heikenfeld is Macy’s certified culinary professional and family herbalist, an educator and author. E-mail her at columns@communitypress.com with “Rita’s kitchen” in the subject line. Or call 513-2487130, ext. 356. Visit Rita at www.Abouteating.com.

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Black raspberries are good now Howdy folks, Last Wednesday we went up to Adams County to pick black raspberries.

This feller has about five acres of these and he is sure a good hand at taking care of them. We picked six quarts which are now in the freezer.

Friday, June 19, the juniors put on a program at the Grange, Bonnie Lytle and Linda Smith helps Ruth Ann with the juniors.

Saturday morning we were going to take some folks fishing, but the weather forecast Friday evening predicted storms early Saturday. Now during the night a storm was very loud but went through in a hurry.

Saturday morning was nice.

We will schedule that fishing trip another time for these folks. It is good we didn’t go fishing, the deer had gotten in the railroad bed, which I have told you

found a couple sweet potatoes in the basement and we put them in a tub of potting soil and boy did they sprout good so we made another bed. We like sweet potatoes many ways including in pie. Have you ever eaten Sweet Potato French Fries? Boy are they good.

I spent Monday working in the garden. It is starting to dry some, but we needed to put more fence around the tractor tires with tomatoes in them. The deer seem to like the tomato plants.

They start at the top and eat the plant to the ground.

With all the green grass and other foliage I don’t know what they need to destroy gardens and flowers.

We went fishing last week and had about a dozen minnows left so on Tuesday of this week we went again.

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portation, homemaking, personal and respite care, adult day care, home repair, support groups and lifelong learning centers! We practically have a ‘smorgasbord’ of services.

And if we don’t provide a service that you need, we probably know who does.

Our Intake staff is knowledgeable on all the services offered in Clermont County.

Eligibility requirements vary from program to program, and our staff is glad to assist you in deciding what services are best for your situation.

So if you, a neighbor, or a loved one needs some help to continue living at home, give us a call at 7241255. It doesn’t get any simpler than that!

Linda Eppler is the director of communications for Clermont Senior Services, Inc.

TUESDAY IS CARLOAD NIGHT! $18 (6 people max.)

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giver operates under unless they have been through it.

That experience has made me truly appreciate what Clermont Senior Services does.

We offer a wide variety of services to help seniors live at home for as long as possible, and help caregivers take care of themselves.

Our services are available on a donation basis and there is never a waiting list for meals-on-wheels.

CSS offers everything my family needed to help get through a family crisis. But my parents lived in the wrong county in the wrong state.

One of the things I appreciate most about CSS is that it basically provides “one stop shopping” for senior services.

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I located Columnist one eldercare organization that provided homemaking services - for $17.50 an hour.

Plus, they demanded a contract of a minimum of four hours per week around three hundred dollars a month. I also found a meals-on-wheels program with a long waiting list.

Today, homemaking help for seniors can cost as much as $21.50 an hour locally.

My father died a few months later. Somehow we got through it with the help of friends and family, and with my mother’s health still in tact. Many families are not that fortunate.

No one can fully understand the pressure a care-

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Whenever I hear about someone searching for help for their parents, I am reminded of my own frustrating experience, and how much I appreciate and respect Clermont Senior Services.

A number of years ago, when my father was very ill with cancer, my mother was rushed to the hospital with chest pains.

The next day she had emergency bypass surgery.

They lived in Louisville, and trying to help care for them from Milford was difficult. I was afraid I was going to lose them both.

I went to Louisville every weekend to clean house, do the grocery shopping and wash clothes.

For a few weeks they received some personal care that was covered by insurance. However, when the insurance chart says it’s time for you to be on your own - you’re on your own!

After a couple of months, my mother was much better, but my father was much worse.

I began searching the Yellow Pages of the Louisville phone book for some services that might be available to help them out.

There was no central

Ruth Ann really laid it on me this morning. She caught six nice crappie and had a big catfish that broke her line. Now I caught (don’t laugh) two crappie, a couple catfish and three small bluegills. These fish will go in the freezer for a meal later. As we were getting ready to come in a friend of ours came up in his boat.

This is the first time we had seen him on the lake this year. He told us he has been winning the crappie tournament that the Boars Head Bait Shop at Afton have on Sundays. He is a good fisherman.

Congratulations, Rodney.

Start your week by going to the church of your choice and praise the Good Lord.

God Bless All. More Later.

George Rooks is a retired park ranger. Rooks served for 28 years with the last five as manager of East Fork State Park.

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Eastern eatin’

The answer to last week’s clue is Fuji Steakhouse in Eastgate. Those who correctly identified the clue are: Barbara McCaffrey , Union Township; L i s a J e n k i n s , New Doris Richmond; Shepherd, Amelia; a n d Wilma Spresser, Union Township.

B a r b a r a M c C a f f r e y , Union Last week’s clue.

Township and Doris Shepherd , Amelia correctly identified the previous week’s clue as Workforce One.

before why it is that. It is made with railroad ties.

They did some damage so we re-fenced it.

George Then SatRooks urday afterwe Ole noon back Fisherman went up to the black raspberries with Mike, Jamie, Grace, Claire and Ethan.

They picked seven quarts and I picked another quart for us, which is making a pie for us.

On Sunday afternoon, Ruth Ann, myself and Ken Bailey put the sign out advertising the Founders Day at Burke Park.

After this we went to Grant’s Farm and got some potting soil to mix in a raised bed for some sweet potato plants. Ruth Ann

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See fireflies at Nature Center

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Enjoy the summertime firefly display in the fields of Cincinnati Nature Center’s Rowe Woods during the last weeks of June. lights unique to their species,” said Connie Brock-

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Enjoy the summertime firefly display in the fields of Cincinnati Nature Center’s Rowe Woods during the last weeks of June. Join a naturalist-led evening hike during the peak firefly viewing time. The fields and treetops sparkle with light as the firefly breeding season reaches its climax.

Visitors will learn about the natural history of these luminary insects while hiking the trails, watching their show, and attempting to lure them in for a closer look.

One common question about fireflies is “What are they doing when they dart around and emit light?”

“The male fireflies troll for females by flying around and flashing a sequence of

man, director of education.

“A female, while staying perched in one spot, will flash the same sequence back to the male, luring him closer to mate. There are some species of females, however, that mimic the flash sequence of the male in question. Then when he flies up to her to mate, she eats him.”

If you would like to be notified to join this program, contingent on the weather conditions, e-mail Amy Johnson at ajohnson@cincynature.org and write “fireflies” in the subject field. All ages are welcome.

Admission is always free for members. Non-members pay daily admission. For more information, visit www.CincyNature.org, or call Amy Johnson at 8311711, ext. 129. Cincinnati Nature Center’s Rowe Woods is at 4949 Tealtown Road.

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Golden bells ring

The Golden Bells from Williamsburg Lifelong Learning Center perform, under the direction of Lifelong Learning Specialist Lori Malpass, at this year’s Senior Expo, presented May 19 at Coney Island by the Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio. Seniors from the Amelia, Bethel, Union Township, Miami Township, Williamsburg and New Richmond lifelong learning centers were among the thousands of Greater Cincinnati senior citizens who attended the event.

MARRIAGE LICENSES Aaron Brown, 24, 338 Haw Tree Road, Felicity, park district, and Laura Brown, 22, 338 Haw Tree Road, Felicity, student.

Timothy Mattingly, 45, 3064 Angel Drive, Batavia, auto technician, and Shawnda Tingle, 35, 3064 Angel Drive, Batavia, nurse aide.

BIRTHS Colton Levi Ewing

Grandson of Cathy Barclay of Amelia and Michelle and Wayne Devilbliss of Sardinia. Born to Dustin and Eve Ewing of Mt. Orab, May 5, at Mercy Hospital Anderson.

At birth, Ewing weighed 8 pounds and was 21 inches long.

Ewing

Our Fruits & Vegetable Stands Here’s Where You Can Find Us! LEWIS INS. AGENCY • WITHAMSVILLE (Across from St. Veronica Church) 4484 Mt. Carmel-Tobasco Rd. Noon-6:30pm - MONDAY, THURSDAY 10am-5pm - SATURDAY

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STORE OPEN Wed. & Sat. 9:30AM-6:30PM We accept WIC coupons!!!

We accept cash and checks at all markets! We accept Visa, Mastercard and Discover, cash and checks at our Farm Store!

3135 Lindale-Mt. Holly Rd. Amelia, OH 45102 and visit our new website:

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Memorial Day ceremony

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After an early morning parade down Main Street, about 100 residents gathered Memorial Day with members of the Amelia Bicentennial American Legion Post 773 and Auxiliary, Amelia Police Department, the West Clermont Fusion Marching Band and Mayor Leroy Ellington at the fallen veterans monument in the front lawn of Amelia Elementary School to honor the village’s veterans. This was the first time the Amelia Police Department’s color guard participated in the ceremony.

Officers stand at attention alongside the post’s color guard during the ceremony.

BUSINESS NOTES Hotel offers Webkinz

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This summer, Hampton Inn Cincinnati-Eastgate is offering parents that book the Hampton’s Webkinz Package an exclusive Webkinz plush pet (for their child) upon check-in.

Webkinz’ parent company, Ganz, recently unveiled three new pets as part of the collection that will be available through the Hampton Webkinz Package: Blossom Bird, Springer Spaniel and Guinea Pig. Webkinz plush pets, geared towards 6 to 13 year olds, are virtual education tools that allow children to build an online version of each pet by accessing the pet’s secret code.

Guests that book the Hampton Webkinz Package online at Hampton.com/toyoffer and

complete their stay now through Aug. 30 will receive their choice of Blossom Bird, Springer Spaniel or Guinea Pig upon checkin, while supplies last.

For more information, call Andrew Crum, general manager of Hampton Inn Cincinnati-Eastgate, at 7528584.

Mother-daughter exhibit in UC Clermont gallery UC Clermont College will feature a mother-daughter exhibit “The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far…” in the art gallery through July 22.

Mother and daughter team Maggie Crabtree and Penny McGinnis will hold their reception 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. July 9. The reception is open to the community.

Crabtree studied photography while attending Ohio University and received her bachelor’s degree in commercial photography in 2003. Capturing life on film has become her ambition.

“Photographs are what you keep to see the past, to remember who you once were,” said Crabtree, who owns Maggie C. Photography and Design, an onlocation portraiture business based in Southwest Ohio.

McGinnis grew up in a family of artists, each using different media.

At 5 years old, she picked up an embroidery needle and floss and has been creating ever since.

Later, she took up quilting and eventually learned papermaking and bookmaking.

As a self-taught artist, she enjoys the trial and error of combining fabrics and papers with thread, beads and other ephemeral and bringing color to life.

The UC Clermont Art Gallery is sponsored by Park National Bank and is in the Snyder building on the UC Clermont College campus in Batavia.

Summer gallery hours are 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday.

The exhibition is free and open to the public.

Walters hired

Apollo Heating and Cooling has hired Rob Walters, who specializes in residential heating and cooling installation and service and works with Apollo as a comfort consultant.

A native of Georgetown, Ohio, Walters graduated from Georgetown High School and Urbana University.

He lives in New Richmond with his four children.

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Artist Penny McGinnis’ original artwork will be shown during the “The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far…” exhibit at UC Clermont College through July 22.

Religion Central Baptist Church

The church is hosting free kids’ and youth activities this summer. A few will be July 13-16, including: Cheerleading Clinic for girls first through sixth grade held from 9 to 11 a.m. at the church (under the tent); Boys and Girls Basketball Clinic for first through sixth grade from 9 to 11 a.m. and for seventh grade and up from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Williamsburg Old High School gym; Two Backyard Bible Clubs to choose from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Williams Pointe Apartments and at Central Baptist Church (under the tent); and Youth Drama Revival at 7 p.m. at Central Baptist Church. Limited transportation for each event is available.

The church is hosting a Senior Citizen Program and Lunch at 11 a.m.

Thursday, July 16. The event includes food, fellowship and fun. Registration is required, call 724-1033.

The church is at 3235 Williamsburg Bantam Road, Batavia; 724-7055.

Clough United Methodist

The church is hosting Vacation Bible School, “Crocodile Dock,” from 9 to 11:30 a.m. July 6-10. It includes music, games, stories, crafts and snacks. The event is open to ages 4 through those entering fifth grade. There is no charge. Children are encouraged to bring a daily offering for My Father’s House, an orphanage in Jamaica. To register, call the

church office or visit www.cloughchurch.org.

The church is hosting a Dog Wash from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 18. Members of the Clough United Methodist Church Jamaica Mission Team will be washing dogs of all sizes and breeds.

Donations will be accepted for the mission team’s trip next June to My Father’s House, a home for abandoned and orphaned children in Whitehouse Jamaica. For information about My Father’s House, visit www.jaminjamaica.com. For more information about Clough UMC, visit www.cloughchurch.org.

The church is hosting Clough Unplugged, an additional midweek service. The informal “come-

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as-you-are” service is from 7 p.m. to 7:50 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 20. Nursery care is provided.

The summer sermon series is “Facebook Pages of Old Testament Friends.” Call the church office at 231-4301 or visit www.cloughchurch.org.

The church is at 2010 Wolfangel Road, Anderson Township; 2314301; www.cloughchurch.org.

basement. Lunch will be sold from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Participants using the church yard for free set ups do not need a yard sale permit. For others, a free permit can be obtained from the Monroe Township Building on Ohio 222.

Call Gloria Smith at 553-3043 for more information.

The church is at 1888 Laurel-Lindale Road, Laurel; 553-3043.

Laurel United Methodist

Locust Corner United Methodist Church

The church hosts Sunday School at 10 a.m. and church worship at 11 a.m. Sundays.

The church is taking part in the Monroe Township yard sale in Laurel Saturday, July 11, with baked goods and a rummage sale in the

The church hosts Sunday School at 9 a.m. and Sunday Worship at 10 a.m. Sundays.

The church is at Locust Corner and Wagner roads, Pierce Township; 752-8459.

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Solid Rock South

The church is hosting The Isaacs in concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 2. The Isaacs, a fusion of bluegrass, gospel and country, are the 2008 Dove Award Winner. There is no admission charge.

The church is at 3946 Hopper Hill Road, Eastgate; 528-4568.

True Church of God

A concert will be 7 p.m. the third Friday of each month, featuring new bands and artists. Free food and music. Call Angel at 513-8760527 or 734-7671.

The church is at 513 Market St., New Richmond.

DIRECTORY Jenny Eilermann

ASSEMBLIES OF GOD CHRISTIAN - CHURCH OF CHRIST

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513.768.8614

EVANGELICAL FREE 5910 Price Road, Milford 831-3770

Real Life Assembly of God 2300 Old SR. 32, Batavia, OH 45103 513-735-4228 Sundays Adult Service 10:30am Super Church 10:30am Royal Rangers 6:00pm Wednesday Bible Study, Youth Group & Kids Club 7:00pm Tuesday & Thursday Joe’s Place Teen Center 1:00-4:00pm Real People, Real Issues, Real Life

www.faithchurch.net

Services 8:00 am, 9:15 am & 11:00am Steve Lovellette, Senior Pastor Nursery proivided at all services

Take I-275 to exit 57 toward Milford, Right on McClelland, Right on Price, church soon on Right

FRIENDSHIP Lutheran Church (ECLA)

Come Experience The Presence of the Lord In Our Services

Growing our Faith, Family & Friends Sunday Worship 10:00AM (Child Care Available) Sunday School (Ages 3-12) 9:30AM

SOUTHERN BAPTIST

1300 White Oak Road Amelia, Ohio 513-752-5265

Sunday School 9:30am Morning Worship 10:45am Wednesday Night Worship & Prayer Service 7:00pm Nursery provided for all services/ Youth & Children’s Programs

www.cloughpike.com

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CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH Bible Based Teaching Christ-Centered Worship Family Style Fellowship Sunday School 9:45 am Worship 11:00am & 6:00 pm Wednesday Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 pm 2249 Old State Road 32, Batavia

513-732-1971

Pastor: Tom Bevers www.Cornerstone.ohbaptist.org

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MT REPOSE 6088 Branch Hill-Guinea Pike Ken Slaughter, Pastor Sunday School 9:45am - Worship 11am (nursery provided) Sunday Evening Service 6pm-Youth 6pm 513-575-1121 www.mtrepose.org

MONUMENTS BAPTIST CHURCH 2831 State Route 222 Mark Pence, Pastor 513-313-2401 Sunday School......9:30am Sunday Worship....10:45am Childrens Church & Nursery Avail Wednesday Prayer Service & Youth Meeting.....7:00pm Nursery & Children’s Activities www.monumentsbaptist.org

BAPTIST FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF GOSHEN 1828 Woodville Pike • 625-5512 Pastor Junior V. Pitman Sunday Morning Worship – 10:00am Prayer Time – 5:30pm Sunday Evening – 6:00pm WED. Prayer & Bible Study – 7:00pm Nursery provided for all services

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FELICITY

212 Prather Rd. Felicity, OH Pastor: Chad Blevins 876-2565 Sunday School 9:45am Sunday Worship 10:45am Sunday Eve. Childrens Mission 6:00pm Sunday Eve. Adult Discipleship 6:00pm Sunday Eve. Worship 7:00pm Wed. Eve. Adult Bible Study 7:00pm

LINDALE BAPTIST CHURCH

3052 ST. RT. 132 AMELIA, OH 45102 Pastor John Davis 797-4189

Sunday School..........................9:30am Sunday Morning Worship........10:30am Sunday Evening Worship..........6:30pm Wednesday Prayer Service........7:00pm Wednesday Youth Group...........7:00pm

www.lindalebaptist.com

ROMAN CATHOLIC St. Bernadette Church 1479 Locust Lake Rd Amelia, Oh 45102 753-5566 Rev. Bill Stockelman, Pastor Weekly Masses, Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM

www.stbernadetteamelia.org

UNITED METHODIST

UNITED METHODIST

EMMANUEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sunday School 9:00am Worship 10:30am

Trinity United Methodist

Children’s Worship and Childcare 10:30am Corner of Old SR 74 and Amelia-Olive Branch Rd 732-1400 http://www.emmanuel-umc.com

LUTHERAN

RIVER OF LIFE Assembly of God 1793 U.S. 52, Moscow, Ohio 45153 Pastor: Ralph Ollendick Sun. Contemporary Service SS -9:45am, Worship 11:00am Wed.- Informal Biblestudy 7-8pm

CLOUGH PIKE BAPTIST CHURCH 1025 CLOUGH PIKE

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CHURCH OF CHRIST Bethel Church of Christ

Traditional Worship 8:30am Contemporary Worship 11am Sunday School 9:45am 125 E Plane St Bethel OH 734.2232 www.bethelchurchofchrist.com

GLEN ESTE CHURCH OF CHRIST 937 Old State Route 74 (Behind Meijer) 513-753-8223 www.gecc.net

Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 10:30am Bible Study: 9:30am & 6:00pm Youth Groups: 6:00pm

PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA)

101 South Lebanon Rd. Loveland, OH 45140 683-4244 Lead Pastor Jonathan Eilert Pastor Grant Eckhart Saturday Service 5:00pm Sunday Services 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00am Sunday School 9:30am http://www.princeofpeaceelca.org

UNITED METHODIST We’re trying a New Blend

OWENSVILLE CHURCH OF CHRIST

A fellowship where God changes people for life. Come visit us!

2545 Highway 50 Owensville, OH 45160 513-732-2324 Sunday School 9:00am Childrens Church 10:00am Worship 10:00am Contemporary and traditional with live music and multi-media.

CHURCH OF GOD GOSHEN CHURCH OF GOD

Real People...In a Real Church...

Worshipping a Real God! 1675 Hillstation Road, Goshen, Ohio 45122 722-1699 www.goshenchurchofgod.org Pastor Tim McGlone Service Schedule Sunday School 10:00am Sunday Worship 10:45am Sunday Evening Worship 6:00pm Wednesday Youth Service 7:00pm Saturday Service 7:00pm

Amelia United Methodist Church “To Become and Make Disciples Of Christ”

Schedule of Services: Sunday School 9:00-9:45am; Sunday Morrning Celebration 10:00am - Nursery provided; Childrens Ministry 10:00; Sunday Evening Operation Great Commission 6:00pm; Wed - Bible Study 7:00pm; Wed. - Youth Group 7:00pm.

www.houseofrestoration.org

EPISCOPAL ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH & ST. THOMAS NURSERY SCHOOL

100 Miami Ave, Terrace Park,OH 831-2052 www.stthomasepiscopal.org Saturday: 5:00pm Holy Eucharist Sunday 7:45am Holy Eucharist* 8:34am Summer Breakfast 10:00am Holy Eucharist* 11:00am Fellowship & Refreshments *Child care available

THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN

Faith United Methodist Church 180 North Fifth Street, Batavia, Ohio David W. Phaneuf - Minister 732-2027 Sunday School 9:15am; Worship 10:30am Nursery Provided United Methodist Youth, Men & Women Organizations Handicap Accessibility www.gbgm-umc.org//faith-batavia

FELICITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

176th Year in Felicity Walnut & West St. Felicity Rev. Jane Beattie, Pastor 876-2147 Contemporary Worship............9:00am Sunday School.......................10:00am Traditional Worship................10:45am Nursery provided for all Sunday morning services

“Room for the Whole Family” GOSHEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 6710 Goshen Rd, Goshen Across from Goshen High School 513-722-2541 www.goshenmethodist.org Sunday School 9:30am Worship 10:30am Blended Worship Traditional and Contemporary Youth Fellowship 6:00pm Nursery Available

Located at 19 East Main Street (St. Rt. 125 & Church St.) Amelia, Ohio

513.753.6770

Sunday School Class 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m.

Children’s & Junior Church During Service Infant / Toddler Nursery Available

AUMY! Youth Group grades 6 to 12 Sunday evenings 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Come Join Us….

Marc Quinter, Pastor

Contemporary and Traditional live Worship Music and Multimedia

HOUSE OF RESTORATION WORSHIP CENTER 1487 SR 131, Milford, OH Rev. Jeff Wolf 575-2011

6635 Loveland-Miamiville Rd. (across from Oasis Golf Course) Ph. 513-677-9866 www.epiphanyumc.org Contemporary Services: Saturdays 5pm & Sundays 9:00am Traditional Service: Sunday - 10:30 am

B elfast U n ited M eth o d ist C h u rch 2297 St. Rt. 131 Goshen, Ohio Rev. Ronald Slater, Pastor 724-2715 Sunday W orship 9:15am Sunday School 10:30am Nursery, Junior Church

BETHEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 402 W. Plane St. Bethel, Ohio 513-734-7201 www.bumcinfo.org Sunday Worship 8:00 & 10:45am Contemporary Worship 9:30am Sunday School For All Ages: 9:30 & 10:45am Nursery Care for Age 3 & under Full Program for Children, Youth, Music, Small Groups & more Handicapped Accessible

MT MORIAH UNITED METHODIST 681 Mt. Moriah Dr, Withamsville

513-752-1333 Worship: 9:00am & 10:30am Sundays We Love Children:

Ark of Learning Preschool and Child Care, Youth G roup (7-12 grades)

Learn more on our Web Site

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Come visit us at the

Owensville United Methodist Church

Located at 2580 US Hwy 50 (next to the library) or (1mile east of Owensville on 50)

Sunday Worship Service......8:30am, 10:30am Sunday School.......................9:30am w/nursery & children’s church A special prayer and healing service on the 1st Sunday evening of each month at 7:00pm

Pastor Mike Smith

513-732-2211

PASTORS: Bill Bowdle -Sr. Pastor Steve Fultz - Assoc. Pastor; Dustin Nimmo - Youth Pastor Janet Bowdle - Children’s Pastor

Place orders by July 12 Pick up July 18, 10 am-noon

SUNDAY SERVICE TIMES Morning Worship 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.

Evening Worship 6 p.m.

High Voltage Youth 6 p.m.

513-735-2555

www.kingswayfellowship.com

4359 E. Bauman Lane | Batavia, OH 45103 Pastor, Troy P. Ervin

United Methodist Church

Welcomes You

Sunday Morning Schedule: 9AM - Worship: Traditional 10AM - Classes & Groups 11AM - Worship: Contemporary Nursery care provided

330 Gay Street, Williamsburg, OH 45176

One block north of Main Street at 3rd 513-724-6305 WburgUMC@aol.com www.williamsburgumc.com

Pastor: Rev. Duane A. Kemerley Youth Director- JD Young

NAZARENE Bethel

Church of the Nazarene Rev. Scott Wade, Senior Pastor Rev. Dale Noel, Chaplain & Care Pastor Mark Owen, Director of Music and Worship Mitch Scott, Director of Youth SUNDAY: Sunday School (All Ages)....................... 9:30am Celebration of Worship.........................10:30am Children’s Worship.

(1st-6th Grades).................. ...........10:30am Bible Study............................................6:00pm Youth Worship........................................6:00pm Special Music each week Nursery Care Provided Handicapped Accessible MONDAY: Ladies’ Prayer Group.................10:30am WEDNESDAY: Adults Prayer Meeting............................7:00pm Youth Small Group - ages 12-18............7:00pm Small Groups meet in various locations and at different times throughout the week.

S.Charity & E. Water Sts. Bethel, Ohio 45106 513-734-4204 Office: M-F 8:00am - 2:00pm E-mail: bethelnaz@fuse.net www.bethelnazarenechurch.org

NON-DENOMINATIONAL FIRST CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST

A New Life - A New Prospective A New Song

Pastor: Michael Fite info: 753-3159 Meeting at WT Elementary 1/2 mile east of I-275 on SR 125

Sunday Worship. 10:00am www.newsongohio.com

THE SALVATION ARMY Worship & Service Center 87 N. Market Street Batavia, OH 45103

513-732-6241 - www.salvos.com/Batavia Sunday School 10:00am- Worship 11:00am Captain Aaron A. Boone, Sr. Captain Amber S. Boone Commanding Officers/Ministers

Looking for a Church That Loves Kids?

Looking for Acceptance & Mercy?

vineyard eastgate community church Located @ 1005 Old S.R. 74 (@ Tealtown Rd. in Eastgate)

Sunday Services 8:30, 10:00 & 11:30 AM

513.753.1993 vineyardeastgate.org

PRESBYTERIAN (USA) LOVELAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH A Loving, Praying, Caring Church Join us for Sunday Services Worship Service........................10:00am Church School............................11:15am CONNECT Youth Service.............6-8pm Fellowship/Coffee Hour after Worship Nursery Provided/Youth Group Activities 360 Robin Ave. (off Oak St.), Loveland OH

683-2525

www.LPCUSA.org

LPCUSA@fuse.net

PRESBYTERIAN

6208 Guinea Pike, Milford, OH 45150 Pastor Melvin Moore Church: 513-575-5450 A Loving Church in Jesus Name Sunday School 10:00am Sunday Morning Worship 10:45am Thur. Prayer & Bible Study 7:00pm Nursery Provided for Sunday Morning Worship

Amelia/Withamsville - 3mi. East of I-275

Sunday Morning 10:00AM

CHRIST PRESBYTERIAN “Home For Your Heart”

Men and Women’s groups, Active Seniors “Vagabonds” that gather and travel Pastor: Randy Lowe

Contemporary Worship Practical Message Classes for Children & Teens Nursery Care Sunday 6:00PM Avalanche Youth Service Wednesday 7:00PM Bible Study (adults) / Avalanche Youth We have many other groups that meet on a regular basis 4050 Tollgate Rd, Williamsburg, OH 513-724-3341 www.cmcchurch.com Mark Otten, Pastor

CALVIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

1177 West Ohio Pike (SR125)-Phone 752-2525 Sunday School 9:30am Worship 10:30am

Rev. James R. Steiner, Interim Pastor Nursery care provided www.calvinpresbyterianchurch.com

Rt. 131 at Pleasant View Dr, Milford, OH

Rev. Gary Brose, Pastor Church Office: 831-9100 Worship Service.......10:30am Music Ministry: Choir, Handbells & Youth Band Childcare Provided

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Arrests/citations

Kevin M. Barr, 36, 57 Maple Ave., assault, June 16.

Mike J. Neidich, 20, 1399 Lakewood Drive, assault, June 16.

Sean M. Rhorer, 22, 37 Lori Lane No. 9, domestic violence, June 14.

Terry W. Goodpaster, 24, Ohio 49, unsolicited sales, June 12.

Tommy J. Nelson Jr., 22, Martin Street, unsolicited sales, June 12.

Joshua Seiferid, 28, East County Road, unsolicited sales, June 12.

William B. Lisk Sr., 50, 30 Church St. No. 8, failure to disclose personal information, June 11.

Dustin M. Hartmann, 23, 3632 Burnham Woods, disorderly conduct, June 11.

Derrick A. Sarver, 24, 126 S. Second St., open container, June 9.

Incidents/investigations Assault Male was assaulted at 49 Maple Ave., June 14.

Disorderly conduct

Panic was caused and a potato gun was shot off at 3390 Huntsman Trace, June 11.

Domestic violence

At East Main Street, June 5.

At Lori Lane, June 14.

Theft

Checks taken; $235.57 at 130 Hunters Court, June 11.

Money taken from wallet; $100 at 135 Hunters Court, June 14.

Medication taken at 134 Hunters Court, June 13.

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Vandalism

Window broken at Rapp Law office at 1 E. Main St., June 12.

Windows broken at 44 Oak St., June 10.

BATAVIA

Arrests/citations

Juvenile, 14, runaway, June 1.

Bryan C. Ellis, 22, 610 Misty Creek, open container, June 5.

Robert S. Wallace, 29, 1006 Kennedy’s Landing, drug possession, June 10.

Sarah Young, 25, 171 Spring St., driving under influence, June 11.

Incidents/investigations Missing

Male juvenile reported missing at 1900 block of Clough Pike, June 1.

Theft

Medications taken at 493 Old Boston No. 36, June 2.

X-box console and games taken; $495 at 495 Old Boston Road No. 32, June 10.

NEW RICHMOND

Arrests/citations

Angela M. Gatts, 42, 1560 Bethel New Richmond Road, driving under influence, disorderly conduct, June 10.

William R. Ratliff Jr., 27, 206 Main St., violation of protection order, June 13.

Trina Clements, 37, 120 Market St. No. 2, assault, June 11.

Shawn K. Trent, 33, 120 Market St. No. 2, assault, June 11.

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POLICE REPORTS Incidents/investigations Assault

Subjects were assaulted at 120 Market St. No. 2, June 11.

Dispute

At 800 block of Birney Lane, June 11.

Theft

Tina Young, 39, 1751 E. Ohio Pike No. 228, warrant, June 8.

Christopher B. Brock, 23, 1751 E. Ohio Pike No. 207, warrant, June 6.

Steven A. Orick, 24, 1751 E. Ohio Pike No. 211, warrant, June 12.

Incidents/investigations Assault

Tools and stereo taken from vehicle; $2,500 at 1070 Bethel New Richmond Road, June 10.

Female reported this offense at 2800 Linkside No. 3, May 31.

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Electrical connector taken at Beckjord Power Plant at Old U.S. 52, June 10.

Arrests/citations

Juvenile, 17, drug possession, June 6.

Lucas B. Games, 27, Lka 4320 Courtesy, criminal trespass, June 5.

Juvenile, 16, theft, June 5.

Juvenile, 16, theft, drug possession, June 5.

Jack J. Richards, 19, 79 E. Main St., drug possession, paraphernalia, disorderly conduct, underage consumption, June 6.

Lisa J. Doyle, 48, 1224 Ohio Pike, theft, June 4.

Juvenile, 17, theft, June 4.

Natalie M. Garcia, 30, 406 Stonelick Woods, drug paraphernalia, June 6.

James Faulkner, 75, 406 Stonelick Woods, drug paraphernalia, June 6.

Juvenile, 16, drug possession, paraphernalia, June 8.

Jacqueline S. Siekbert, 18, 500 University Lane No. 113, theft, June 8.

Christopher Reynolds, 21, 3360 Smith, theft, June 7.

Sarah M. Harwood, 21, 600 University Lane No. 116, theft, June 10.

Michael W. Shearman, 22, 3938 Brotherton, theft, June 10.

Juvenile, 16, warrant, June 11.

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Breaking and entering Burglary

Entry made into residence at 1751 E. Ohio Pike, June 6.

Criminal damage

Screen damaged in door at 362 St. Andrews No. B, June 6.

Vehicle damaged at 3722 Parfore Court, June 7.

Criminal trespass

Trespassed in residence at 3771 Orchard Lane, June 5.

Cultivation of marijuana

Marijuana plant found growing at residence at 1751 Ohio Pike No. 116, June 7.

Drug paraphernalia, drug possession

Items found in vehicle after K-9 alert at traffic stop at area of Bennett at Gaskins Drive, June 7.

Drug possession, paraphernalia K-9 alert in lot at 352 St. Andrews, June 8.

Menacing

Female was threatened at 1300 Golf Club Lane No. 3, May 29.

Menacing

Male was threatened at 1111 Ohio Pike, June 9.

Passing bad checks

Bad check issued to Marathon; $3,800 at Ohio Pike, June 8.

Theft

Merchandise taken from Wal-Mart; $47 at 1815 Ohio Pike, June 5.

I-pod, laptop computer taken from vehicle; $898 at 1299 E. Ohio Pike, June 7.

Merchandise taken from Wal-Mart; $88 at 1815 E. Ohio Pike, June 8.

A beer and cigarettes taken from Kroger; $3 at Ohio Pike, June 8.

Merchandise taken from Wal-Mart; $14 at 1815 Ohio Pike, June 7.

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Keith A. Cruz, 37, 4606 Lakeland, driving under suspension, June 12.

Anthony S. Emerson, 19, 4466 Dogwood, operating vehicle under influence, June 12.

Desiree Buchanan, 39, 7982 Stonegate Drive, operating vehicle under influence, June 14.

David E. Mayo, 39, 5752 Buckwheat, drug instrument, driving under suspension, June 13.

Kevin R. Davidson, 36, 4448 Schoolhouse Road, drug abuse instrument, June 13.

Misty R. Sturgill, 38, 5652 Buckwheat, drug abuse instrument, June 13.

Thomas A. Wright, 19, 55 Amelia Olive Branch, underage consumption, operating vehicle under influence, June 13.

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Troy P. Gallaher, 19, 453 Riddle Road, underage consumption, June 13.

Dustin S. Robinson, 21, 5580 Wildrose, criminal damage, intoxicated in roadway, June 13.

Mark A. Kisling, 46, 4260 Mt. Carmel Tobasco, warrant service, June 12.

William E. Kisling, 72, 4260 Mt. Carmel Tobasco, warrant service, June 12.

Daryl J. Lilly, 39, 4151 Chambers, warrant service, June 13.

Mary A. Nelcamp, 30, 3463 Ohio 132, warrant service, June 13.

Gary Hodges Jr., 29, 138 Newlun Court, aggravated menacing, June 12.

Leah M. Thompson, no age given, 478 Piccadilly, warrant service, June 13.

James K. Galloway III, 31, 1002 Kennedy’s Landing, warrant service, June 13.

Nicole Campbell, 22, 39 Sioux Court, warrant service, June 12.

David G. Ross, 41, 3301 Camvick, warrant service, June 12.

Gary W. Hodges Jr., 29, 3201 Queen City Ave., warrant service, June 12.

Devon A. Jackson, 27, 3819 Rohling Oaks, drug abuse, May 28.

Josh D. Hogan, 30, 4206 Dixie Drive, warrant service, June 14.

Terry L. Jarrell, 19, 3394 Legion Drive, theft complicity, June 13.

Christa Fields, 18, 128 S. East St., theft complicity, June 13.

Alexander K. Duval, 20, 4277 Gleneste Withamsville, criminal damage, June 13.

Andrew Russomanno, 18, 4277 Gleneste Withamsville, underage consumption, June 13.

Anthony S. Emerson, 19, 4466 Dogwood, underage consumption, June 12.

Justin Demaio, 20, 4466 Dogwood, underage consumption, June 12.

Ronnie Phillips, 25, 4599 Brookview, warrant service, June 16.

Charles Wehby, 25, 4 Montgomery Way, operating vehicle under influence, driving under suspension, June 15.

Jamie J. Schenck, 18, 6050 Ashgrove, underage consumption, June 16.

John B. Workman, 18, drug possession, June 16.

Two Juveniles, 17, underage consumption, June 16.

Carson Trujillo, 18, underage consumption, June 16.

John Baughman, 38, 683 Woodthrush, carrying concealed weapon, June 16.

Kelly Cairo, 30, 4310 Long Acres No. 6, domestic violence, June 16.

Killian R. Griess, 18, 3909 Piccadilly, open container, June 16.

Barry L. Mcgrady, 55, 5813 Hawthorne, operating vehicle under influence, June 17.

Jan A. Saylor, no age given, 3974 Piccadilly, warrant service, June 16.

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On the record IN THE COURTS Evelyn Golden vs. Ruth A. Wilson and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company, other tort Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. vs. Marcus A. Tims, other tort Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Co. vs. Roger Allen Gum, other tort Jason A. Diegmueller vs. Amy M. Seta, other tort Thomas B. Sparks vs. Administrator Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation and Sunesis LTD, worker’s compensation Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP vs. Shane Gibson and PNC Bank NA, foreclosure Fifth Third Mortgage Company vs.

James W. Merkle, foreclosure Citimortgage Inc. vs. James D. Shouse, et al., foreclosure Chase Home Finance LLC successor by merger vs. Jennifer Menkhaus Diesel and Clermont County Teachers Credit Union, foreclosure Taylor Bean & Whitaker Corp. vs.

Harry A. Simons, et al., foreclosure Chase Home Finance LLC vs. Jason J. Weeks, et al., foreclosure GMAC Mortgage LLC vs. Robert W. Grow, et al., foreclosure Bank of New York Mellon vs. Dave Schmidt, et al., foreclosure American Home Mortgage Servicing Inc. vs. Sean Hoover, et al., foreclosure Deutsche Bank National Trust Company vs. Jessica M. Tumbleson, et al., foreclosure Deutsche Bank National Trust Company vs. Michael H. Berin, et al., foreclosure Cintel Federal Credit Union vs. Barbara Hunter, et al., foreclosure Fifth Third Mortgage Company vs.

Terri R. Kidd, et al., foreclosure Chase Home Finance LLC vs. James K. Pennington and Citifinancial Inc., foreclosure PNC Bank NA vs. William J. Tabscott, et al., foreclosure JP Morgan Chase Bank NA vs. Larry J. Pawley, et al., foreclosure Third Federal Savings and Loan Association vs. Bryon C. Faulkner, et al., foreclosure Amtrust Bank vs. Stephen M. Bashada Sr., et al., foreclosure Park National Bank vs. Estate of Nancy A. Hackney, et al., foreclosure Deutsche Bank National Trust Company vs. Kim Gates, et al., foreclosure Fifth Third Mortgage Company vs.

Gerald W. Vance, et al., foreclosure Fifth Third Mortgage Company vs.

Sandra L. Marshall, et al., foreclosure Wells Fargo Bank NA vs. Curtiss Howlett, et al., foreclosure U.S. Bank NA vs. Donald Brian Bice, et al., foreclosure U.S. Bank NA vs. Curtis L. Peebles and American Savings Bank FA, foreclosure Sherwin Williams Company vs.

Brocks Drywall Service Inc., other civil Hudson and Keyse LLC assignee of beneficial vs. Stephen M. Benoit Jr., other civil Michael A. Innis vs. Nicole L. Kohus, et al., other civil Chase Bank USA NA vs. Ossama F. Awad, other civil Household Realty Corporation vs.

Amy E. Knue, other civil Beneficial Ohio Inc. vs. Geoff Sandker, other civil Harley Davidson Credit Corp. vs. Paul Anthony Eifert, other civil Board of County Commissioners Clermont County Ohio vs. Joseph Pilis, et al., other civil Thomas G. Osbourne and Ruby Osbourne vs. Van Dyk Mortgage Corporation, et al., other civil

Divorce

Jennifer Schaefer vs. Aaron Schaefer Gary Lee Brandenburg vs. Michelle Lin Brandenburg Kristina Rummel vs. Shawn Rummel Sr. Michelle Edwards vs. Shawn Wayne Edwards Jillina Hall vs. Ricky L. Hall II Starrlette B. Holtgrewe vs. Wayne N. Holtgrewe Johnnie V. Gunter vs. Cynthia K. Gunter John Joseph Lewis vs. Susan Lewis Linda Back vs. Jonathan L. Back

Dissolution

Rita M. Debolt vs. Allen J. Debolt Tina Davidson vs. Jason Davidson Joyce A. Myers vs. Kevin P. Myers Jeannette McHenry vs. Douglas E. McHenry Barry Harvey Sr. vs. Lisa Michelle Harvey

Indictments

The following people have been indicted by the Clermont County grand jury to the Court of Common Pleas. This means members of the grand jury decided enough evidence has been collected to warrant filing charges.

Laurie A. Taylor, 35, 507 Evans Court, Bethel, theft in office, Ohio State Auditor.

Richard J. Springer III, 29, 1465 Quail Ridge Road, Batavia, possession of heroin, Union Township Police

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Angela Nicole Wagers, 25, 969 Ohio 28 #56, Milford, felonious assault, theft, tampering with records, Miami Township Police.

Brian C. Stang, 30, 1177 Witt Road Apt. 102, Cincinnati, non-support of dependents, Clermont County Department of Support Enforcement.

Brittnie Rademacher, 27, 980 Gaskins Road, Cincinnati, non-support of dependents, Clermont County Department of Support Enforcement.

Angela K. Slone, 29, 4623 Summerside Road, Cincinnati, non-support of dependents, Clermont County Department of Support Enforcement.

Bradley McCollum, 33, 77 Harrison Ave., Cleves, non-support of dependents, Clermont County Department of Support Enforcement.

Thomas Davidson, 24, 1100 Snider Road #56, Mason, non-support of dependents, Clermont County Department of Support Enforcement.

Kimberly McIntosh, 32, 209 Union St., Felicity, non-support of dependents, Clermont County Department of Support Enforcement.

Thomas Heywood Jr., 18, 502 Ireland Road, Wilmington, breaking and entering, grand theft, Clermont County Sheriff’s Office.

Eric R. Schubert, 19, 5683 Chestnutview Lane, Milford, breaking and entering, grand theft, Clermont County Sheriff’s Office.

Brandon Braden, 21, burglary, theft, receiving stolen property, Union Township Police Department.

Joshua D. Weinel, 21, at large, notice of change of address, Clermont County Sheriff’s Office.

Harold Elwood Reed, 25, 2755 Ohio 132 #200, New Richmond, theft, forgery, identity theft, Clermont County Sheriff’s Office.

Matthew R. Fedeli, 22, 3634 Lucas Road, Blanchester, trafficking in heroin, Clermont County Sheriff’s Office.

Jessica Dawn Baucom, 23, illegal conveyance of weapons or prohibited items onto grounds of detention facility, Clermont County Sheriff’s Office.

Nicole Lee Marovich, 26, 600 University Lane, Batavia, possession of heroin, Narcotics Unit.

Jeffrey Alan Tincher, 24, 4273 Trotters Way, Batavia, possession of heroin, possession of drugs, Narcotics Unit.

Stanley B. Anglin, 44, 4428 Glendale Court #4, Batavia, aggravated trafficking in drugs, aggravated possession of drugs, Narcotics Unit.

Michael Ray Mason II, 20, trafficking in counterfeit controlled substances, Narcotics Unit.

Appeals

The following decisions were rendered through the Twelfth District Court of Appeals. Interested persons are urged to obtain copies of actual decisions by visiting the court’s Web site, www.twelfth.courts.state.oh.us\ne wdecisions.asp so that the full text of the court’s opinions can be carefully read.

In the matter of: State of Ohio vs.

Nathan R. Rich, presiding judge Stephen W. Powell, judges Robert P. Ringland and Robert A. Hendrickson. The appeals court dismissed the decision of Clermont County Court of Common Pleas.

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Residential

Ronald Baker, Amelia, deck, 50 Beech Circle, Amelia Village, $1,800.

Maple Street Homes, Crestview Hills, Kentucky, new, 30 Ashwood, Amelia Village, $74,600.

Pool Builders, Cincinnati, pool, 2059 Buckler Road, Monroe Township.

DNJ Sales & Investments, Amelia, trailer, 143 McIntosh, Monroe Township.

Roy Baker, Amelia, addition, 1865 Concord Road, Ohio Township, $3,500.

Mark Stephens, New Richmond, alter, 1355 Wilson Dunham Hill, Ohio Township.

Duane Gauger, New Richmond, alter, 2906 Ohio 132, Ohio Township.

Thompson Heating Corp., Cincinnati, HVAC, 3566 Legendary Run, Pierce Township; HVAC, 4341 Cider Mill Drive, Union Township.

John Crosby, Cincinnati, deck, 995 Burgess Court, Union Township, $3,000.

Luis Caballero, Batavia, deck, 1182 Scottwood Drive, Union Township.

Mueller Contracting, Rising Sun, Indiana, alter, 788 Diane Drive, Union Township.

Bernard Brown, Amelia, alter, 4698 Tealtown, Union Township.

Richard Schuchmann, Cincinnati, alter, 3975 Hamblen Drive, Union Township.

M/I Homes, Cincinnati, new, 4243 N. Gensen Loop, Union Township, $112,000; new, 4245 N. Gensen Loop, $110,000; new, 655 Hyacinth, $190,000; new, 4117 Roland Creek, $180,000; new, 659 Hyacinth, $160,000; new, 4244 N. Gensen, $110,000; new, 684 Hyacinth, $200,000; new, 996 S. Applegate, $120,000; new, 4247 N. Gensen Loop, $80,000; new, 4210 N. Gensen, $112,000; new, 816 W. Anson, $80,000; new, 4240 N. Gensen Loop, $85,000; new, 4115 Beamer Court, $140,000; new, 4212 N. Gensen Loop, $90,000; new, 818 W. Anson, $100,000.

David Coucke, Amelia, trailer, 4465 Eva Lane, Union Township.

Commercial

Cincy Fire Protection Inc., Miamiville, fire main line-Eastern High School, 11519 Ohio 62, Eagle Township.

Jo Hall, Seaman, alter-Hilltop Design, 9764 Tri-County Hwy, Eagle Town-

ter, Cincinnati, sign, 4446 Mt. Carmel Tobasco, Union Township.

Peck Hanford & Briggs, Cincinnati, alter-Monroe Elementary, 2117 Laurel Lindale, Monroe Township, $29,800.

River Cities Builders, Greenup, Kentucky, alter, 520 Sycamore St., New Richmond Village.

JWH Excavating, Newtonsville, fire main line, 4600 Beechwood, Union Township.

Central Fire Protection, Springfield, fire suppression, 4600 Beechwood, Union Township.

Eckert Fire Protection Systems, Cincinnati, fire suppression, 3997 McMann Road, Union Township.

Megacity Fire Protection, Dayton, fire suppression, 733 Ohio PIke, Union Township.

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Criminal mischief

John J. Kellison, 23, 520 Anchor Drive, warrant service, June 14.

Aaron B. Clark, 22, 474 Ohio 74, recited, June 15.

Michael J. Smith, 31, 1818 Sutton, failure to comply operating vehicle under influence, driving under suspension, June 14.

Tonya G. Cramer, 41, Lka 4259 Ferguson No. 5, domestic violence, June 10.

Krystal R. Cramer, 22, 824 Clough No. 11, domestic violence, June 10.

John H. Hayden Jr., 33, 2728 Glendora, open container, June 15.

Patricia Dawn, 48, 519 Beech St., warrant, June 15.

Peggy C. Hatley, 45, 4641 Summerside, theft, June 15.

Jennifer Piovesan, 36, 4464 Grandview, warrant service, June 15.

Casey Baldwin, no age given, 4633 Northridge, warrant, June 15.

Bryan R. Stevens, 31, 2217 Forest Lake Crive, operating vehicle under influence, drug paraphernalia, June 15.

David R. Dickson, no age given, 5 Queens Creek, domestic violence, June 15.

Christopher Behrmann, 22, 6814 E. Plum, driving under suspension, June 14.

Ronnie V. Phillips, 25, 4599 Brookview, warrant service, June 14.

Brian Kuhn, 29, 1166 Muirwood, domestic violence, June 15.

Thomas D. Holmes Jr., 19, 3970 Piccadilly, warrant service, June 15.

Kevin A. Jessee, 25, 19 Boundry, impersonating officer, receiving stolen property, June 13.

Wendy A. Neulist, 24, 4396 Elick Lane, domestic violence, June 14.

Reinhold E. Neulist, 48, 4396 Elick Lane, warrant service, June 14.

Side of Willowville Elementary spraypainted at Schoolhouse Road, June 15.

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Fake $5 bill passed at Speedway at Old Ohio 74, June 13.

Male was assaulted at 4597 Brookview, June 10.

Male was threatened at 4439 Old Ohio 74, June 15.

WII system, games, etc. taken; $930 at 156 Cardinal Drive, June 13.

Male state money taken from bank account with no authorization at 4571 Blainfield, June 11.

Wallet taken at Sally’s Beauty Supply at Ohio Pike, June 12.

Shoes taken; $160 at 640 Daniel Court No. 1E, June 13.

Purse/contents taken at J.C. Penney’s at Eastgate Blvd., June 13.

Drill taken from Meijer; $90 at Eastgate Blvd., June 13.

Make-up taken from Meijer; $64 at Eastgate Blvd., June 13.

Clothing taken from Wal-Mart; $32 at Eastgate Blvd., June 12.

Money taken from register at Wendy’s; $78 at Ohio Pike, June 10.

Medication, etc. taken from vehicle at Dicks Sporting Goods at 650 Eastgate South, June 11.

Auto light bulbs taken from Wal-Mart; $36 at Eastgate Blvd., June 14.

Jewelry taken from Wal-Mart; $88 at Eastgate Blvd., June 12.

Balance of money not paid for TV at UHR; $924 at Eastgate Blvd., June 12.

Checks taken at 4455 Schoolhouse, June 15.

Shoes, etc. taken from Meijer; $96 at Eastgate Blvd., June 16.

Purse taken from shopping cart at Michael’s at Eastgate Blvd., June 15.

Shoes, etc. taken from Sears; $49 at Eastgate Blvd., June 16.

Purse taken from vehicle at Wal-Mart at Eastgate Blvd., June 13.

Items taken from purse at BW3’s at Ohio Pike, June 15.

Cellphone taken from vehicle; $400 at 816 Ohio Pike, June 12.

A WII and money taken ;$760 at 4235 Hidden Creek, June 14.

Door damaged on vehicle at 4654 Locust Grove, June 11.

Two tires cut on vehicle at Hindu Temple at Klatte Road, June 13.

Interior of residence damaged at 4594 Blainfield, June 11.

Furniture, etc. damaged in residence at 4662 Northridge, June 13.

Incidents/investigations Breaking and entering

Camera taken from Cherry Grove Frame & Body; $500 at 4235 Hidden Creek, June 12.

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INVITATION FOR BIDS On July 24, 2009 at 2:00 PM local time, the Clermont Metropolitan Housing Authority will receive all bids for the project heretofore described as: Capital Fund Stimulus Grant Program 501.09, Roof Replacement. A single lump sum bid is requested. Bids are to be submitted to the Clermont Metropolitan Housing Authority, no later than July 24, 2009 at 2:00 PM. Bids may be mailed to delivered or CMHA, 65 South Market Street, Bata45103. via, Ohio Late bids will not be accepted.

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Checks should be made payable to Clermont Metropolitan Housing Authority. An electronic version of the specifications can be obtained by e-mailing Brian Yacucci at byacucci@chsinc.com. Questions regarding the project should be directed to Brian Yacucci, Creative Housing Solutions, Inc. at (513) 961-4400 ext. 4.

Equal Opportunity Housing Equal Opportunity Employer 1001479756

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW,THERE BEING DUE AND UNPAID CHANGES FOR WHICH THE UNDERSIGNED IS ENTITLED TO SATISFY AN OWNERS LIEN OF THE GOODS HEREAFTER DESCRIBED AND STORED AT UNCLE BOB’S SELF STORAGE, LOCATED AT:1105 OLD ST.RT.74, BATAVIA, OH. 45103 (513)752-8110, AND DUE NOTICE HAVING BEEN GIVEN TO THE OWNER OF SAID PROPERTY AND ALL PARTIES KNOW TO CLAIM AN INTEREST THEREIN,AND THE TIME SPECIFIED IN SUCH NOTICE FOR PAYMENT OF SUCH HAVING EXPIRED, THE GOODS WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION AT THE ABOVE STATED ADDRESS TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF ON WEDNESDAY, 7/22/09, AT 10 A.M. 1. BOB WAGNER P.O. BOX 35 BATAVIA, OH., 45103 (HOUSEGOODS, FURN.BOXES) 2. NICOLE DOROUGH 885 ROSETREE LN. CINCINNATI, OH 45230 (HOUSEGOODS,FURN., BOXES,T.V.’S or STEREO EQUIP.) 3.

DENNIS REFFIT 1740 PARKER RD. MILFORD,OH., 45150 (HOUSEGOODS, 4.

BOXES) FURN., J E R A M I A H WIEDERHOLD 1599 CT. SWEET GUM WILLIAMSBURG,OH., 45176 (HOUSEGOODS, FURN., BOXES) 5. TIFPILES 1510 FANY BUCKWHEAT RD. MILFORD,OH., 45102 (HOUSEGOODS,FURN., BOXES) 6.

GLORIA WRIGHT 2755 REDFIELD PL. CINCIN45230 OH., NATI, (HOUSEGOODS,FURN., BOXES,T.V.’S or STEREO EQUIP.) 7. VALERIE LUCAS 4574 BROOKVIEW DR. BATAVIA, OH., 45103 (HOUSEGOODS,FURN., BOXES) 9481

J. ROBERT TRUE CLERMONT COUNTY TREASURER Reminds you, that the last day to pay second half 2008 County Clermont Real Estate Taxes without penalty and possible interest is JULY 8, 2009 Failure to receive a tax bill will not avoid such penalty and interest. If you have not received a tax bill, you may obtain one by calling: 7327254 Office hours of the Clermont Treasurer’s Office are Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. (O.R.C. 323-08) 1001472587

PUBLIC NOTICE (1) JOSEPH BAYER N479 1199 W. MAIN STREET #A AMELIA, OHIO 45102 (2) BRADLEY CRABTREE J385 129 1/2 N. CHARITY STREET BETHEL, OHIO 45106 (3) MARK DAKIN R681 723 HARRISON FELICITY, OHIO 45120 (4) AMANDA FIELD G217 4470 EASTWOOD DRIVE #17102 BATAVIA, OHIO 45103 (5) MICHAEL HARRIS P550 2061 SR 125 #13 AMELIA, OHIO 45102 (6) JASON PARTIN 125 STARLING ROAD #6 BETHEL, OHIO 45106 (7) DEBRA PIERCE #25-E141-F207 PO BOX 402, AMELIA, OHIO 45102; (8) MELODY STURGILL 362 F ST. ANDREWS DRIVE CINCINNATI, OHIO 45245. (9) SHANE WILLIAMS THERESA FEIE M 1 6 1 P O BOX 650 FELICITY, OHIO 45120 (10) WILBARBARA LOUGHBY 3278 EILER LANE AMEIf you’re looking for LIA, OHIO 45102.

125 STORAGE buyers, you’re in 1958 OHIO PIKE the right neighborhood.

AMELIA, OH 45102 Call Community Classified (513) 797-8515 513.242.4000 778640/100147464

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Community Journal

On the record

July 1, 2009

DEATHS Christine Bauer

Christine Bauer, 63, of Union Township died June 15.

Survived by son, Jerry George; daughters, Pauline Nichtiny, Leva Jacobs and Brenda Moore; and sister, Earlene Woods. Preceded in death by husband, Paul Clifford Bauer; and daughter, Sissy.

Services were June 18 at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Amelia.

John Blasky Jr.

John Blasky Jr., 74, of Norwood died June 22.

Survived by children, Kim (Phillip) Dickerson and Kay (Brian) Demaris of Miami Township and Union Township; grandchildren, Miranda Dickerson, Devin Demaris, Dace and Jared Simpson; and siblings, Charlene York, Joann and Doris Jackson, Mary Dalton, Aaron and Harold Blasky. Preceded in death by siblings, Charles and Clinton Blasky.

Services were June 25 at Evans Funeral Home. Memorials to: Hospice of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 633597, Cincinnati, OH 45263-3597.

Hester A. Franz

Hester A. Franz, 92, of Amelia died June 23. Survived by son, John Preston Dumford; daughter, Vada Ann Lang; 11 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by husband, Fred Franz. Services were June 27 at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Amelia.

Shirley Hornschemeier-Hay

Shirley Hornschemeier-Hay, 66, of Pierce Township died June 14.

Survived by husband, Russell F. Hay. Preceded in death by husband, Frank Hornschemeier; father, Edward Kennedy; and mother, Marguerite Massman.

Services were June 22 at Mount Carmel Christian Church. Memorials to: American Diabetes Association,

REAL ESTATE

8899 Brookside Ave., Suite No. 2, West Chester, OH 45069.

Nikolaus W. Kuenneke

Nikolaus William Kuenneke, 75, formerly of Batavia died April 30.

Survived by wife, Pamela Richard Becker Kuenneke Evans; sons, George (Sherry Warren) of Louisville, Ky., and Daniel (Amy Walsh) Kuenneke of Delhi Township; daughters, Hilda Pamela Kuenneke of Florence, Ky.; sister, Herta Künneke Junge and Louisa (Karl) Künneke of Bremen, Germany; grandchildren, Austin (Heather) Tucker of Summerfield, Fla., Hannah, Luke, Sam and Maribeth Kuenneke Delhi Township; stepgranddaughter, Leslie Warren of France; two great-grandchildren; cousins, George (Donita) Groh; many brothers and sisters-in-law from the Atlanta, Ga., area; and many nieces and nephews from the United States, Germany and the Netherlands. Preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Alma Juanita Kuenneke; parents, Wilhelm and Hilda (Groh) Künneke of Bremen, Germany; and brother, Karl Künneke of Bremen, Germany.

Services were held. Memorials to: The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Church Street Station, P.O. Box 780, New York, NY 10008.

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Barbara Banker Meyer

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Robert B. Norris

Robert B. Norris, 86, of Union Township died June 21. Survived by wife, Joycelyn S. Norris; sons, Jay Michael and Jon Stephen (Ellen) Norris; and grandchildren, Sarah and Beth Norris. Preceded in death by father, Ward W. Norris; and mother, Rose M. Stephenson. No services were held.

John Ward

John Ward, 66, of Williamsburg died June 2. Survived by wife, Kaaren Ward; daughters, Kellie (Joe) Link and Brandy (Hernan) Erazo; sisters, Jean (Spud) Jones and Judy (Dennis) Elder; grandchildren, Asley and Jessica Link, Ashley, Hernan Jr., Juan, Alejandra, Areli and Benito Erazo. Preceded in death by parents, John Sr. and Lucille Ward; brother, Jack Ward; son, Tim Ward; and daughter, Jennifer Ward.

Services were June 6 at Clear Mountain Church in Williamsburg.

Memorials to: American Cancer Society, 2808 Reading Road Cincinnati, OH 45206.

Ruth C. McKiernan, 81, of Batavia Township died June 17.

Survived by children, Sharon (Jim) Schlueter, Roseann (Chuck) Klahm, Nancy (Tim) O’Connell, Patee Berg, Deni (Tom Sapinsley) Tato, Tara (Will) Rose, Tim (Dani), Mark (Pam), Sean (Kathy), Kerry (Kelly) and Kevin (Toni) McKiernan; 30 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Thomas James McKiernan; father, Robert Frohmeyer; and mother, Ida Derrick.

Services were June 20 at St. Rose Church. Memorials to: Hospice

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Clermont County real estate transfer information is provided as a public service by the office of Clermont County Auditor Linda L. Fraley.

Barbara “Betty” J. Banker Meyer, 69, of Moscow died June 25.

Survived by husband, Billy E. Meyer; daughters, Debbie (Brent) Ingram, Kim (Brian) Reed and Missy (Buddy) Pennington; son, Mark (Bridget) Meyer; nine grandchildren and one great-granddaughter; brother, Bill Daugherty; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by sisters, Edna Estes, Ruth Kidd and Shirley Daugherty.

Services were June 27 at the Charles H. McIntyre Funeral Home, 323 N. Union St., Felicity.

Ruth C. McKiernan

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of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 633597, Cincinnati, OH 45263-3597; or Alzheimer’s Association, 644 Linn St., Suite 1026, Cincinnati, OH 45203.

51 Fawn Court, Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., as trustee to Mary Ryan, et al., trustees, $90,250.

8 Heron Drive, Jack B. East Jr., et al. to Randy Robertson, 0.232 acre, $95,000.

8 Oriole Court, Dustin Haggard to Peggy Nichols, 0.262 acre, $120,000.

17 Shady Creek Lane, Donald & Carra Demrow to Lloyd & Daniela Smith, 0.273 acre, $140,000.

BATAVIA TOWNSHIP

1312 Autumnview Drive, Robert Matthews, et al. to BAC Home Loan Servicing L.P., 0.309 acre, $150,000.

1337 Covedale Lane, Household Realty Corp. to Jeffrey Kachelmeyer, 0.231 acre, $130,000.

3581 Creek Crossing, Christopher McCorvey to Rena Snouffer, 0.435 acre, $154,900.

4315 Elizabeth Drive, The Sisters of Mercy of Clermont Co. to Greta Schraer, 1.161 acre, $129,000.

Lot 6 Foxpoint, TMG Buckeye LLC. to NVR Inc., a Virginia Corp., 0.3135 acre, $32,300.

2204 Harmony Court, Kenneth & Marian Meyer, et al. to GMAC Mortgage LLC., $176,367.05.

4228 Muscovy Lane, Stephen & Donna Wright to Rodney & Carol LaGrange, 0.232 acre, $168,000.

1421 Stone Fox Drive, NVR Inc. to Leia & Alexander Swart, 0.2946 acre, $228,565.

91 Tall Trees Drive No. 20E, Diane Kattine-House, administrator to Meredith Childers, $81,500.

1286 Villa Park Drive, Helen Arrigo, trustee to Darryl Baer, $115,000.

MONROE TOWNSHIP

2393 Bethel New Richmond Road, John Barr, et al. to Choe & Jerald Daniel Jr., 20.53 acre, $120,000.

1312 Clermontville Laurel Road, Richard & Pamela Wanninger to Donald & Julie Lueke, 10.169 acre, $296,500.

Lot 2 of 2056 Clermontville-Laurel Road, Linda Gonzalez to Sherry Davis, 19.042 acre, $114,000.

1456 Frank Willis Memorial Road, KWS Group I LLC. trustee to Katherine Flannery, 4.879 acre, $250,925.

NEW RICHMOND VILLAGE

1035 Cobra Road Unit No. 9, Richard & Rebecca McFarland to Robert L. Lewis Jr., 0.062 acre, $10,500.

Old US Route 52, Lot 181, Brandon Ross to Thomas & Carolyn Pollitt, 0.18 acre, $15,000.

220 River Valley Boulevard, Andrew Stephen Carr to Roberta Larken, 0.296 acre, $150,000.

234 Washington St., Nathaniel Head to Keith & Jessica Dufau, $81,500.

OHIO TOWNSHIP

3044 Ohio 132, Household Realty Corp. to Thomas & Heather Disher, 0.2204 acre, $95,000.

PIERCE TOWNSHIP

Lot 23, 24, 25 John Hogan to A2 Property Solutions LLC., 0.406 acre, $1,997.

UNION TOWNSHIP

4484 Aicholtz Road, Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., as trustee to Hendrix Homes LLC., 0.294 acre, $17,000.

664 Arlington Drive, Christy L. Walters, et al. to Lydo Property Management LLC., $66,501.

1309 Binning Road, Joseph Rapp, trustee to Thomas & Kay Seitz, 10.15 acre, $145,000.

Jenny Eilermann

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We will start your next day with richly brewed coffee or select teas. Then enjoy a scrumptious home-cooked country breakfast served in the Gathering Room on antique dishes and crystal.

1875 Homestead B&B is just a twohour drive from Cincinnati, and is the perfect place for a weekend getaway or a mid-week respite. Now open year-round, 1875 Homestead B&B has been featured in Midwest Living magazine, Country Register magazine and was a cover story on “The Best of the Midwest” magazine.

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3351 Concord Hennings Mill Road, Stonegate Development at Forest Trails LLC. to Arnold & Deborah Skidmore, 2.184 acre, $34,000.

3866 Withamswood Drive, Julie & Samuel Appel II to Michael Ring, $60,000.

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Bed & Breakfast It is our pleasure to welcome you to the 1875 Homestead B&B, a charming Country Victorian home built in the late 1800’s. Located on State Road 46, 3 1/2 miles east of Nashville, Indiana, the home sits on five peaceful acres where you can relax and escape the “hustle-bustle” and crowds of the village. We invite you to step back in time with us as you enter our romantically restored home.

After a day of hiking in our beautiful Brown County State Park, or shopping in the village, you may want to choose a book or movie from our library, or simply relax on the porch or in the hammock. On cool evenings, you can enjoy telling stories around the outdoor fire.

Complementary soft drinks and homemade cookies are available each afternoon and evening.

Each of our guest rooms are beautifully appointed King and Queen size rooms with luxury bedding, private in-room baths, cable TV/VCR, and sitting areas.

4609 Blackberry Lane, Eric & Nicole Morgan to Justin Miller, $133,000.

459 Bornholm Place, Edward J. Murphy Jr. to Timothy A. Murphy, $56,250.

4185 Cannon Gate Drive, Jerome Signaigo to L. Dudley & Patricia Eirich, 0.231 acre, $155,500.

10 County Seat, Kerri Marie Steinhauer to Wander Barker, $78,000.

4215 North Yorkshire Sq., M/I Homes of Cincinnati LLC. to Kimberly K. Bell, 0.104 acre, $179,164.

4602 Northridge Drive, Mark D. Fuller, et al. to HFC, $50,000.

811-813 S.R. 125, Jeffrey & Sandra Burkhart to Amelia Nails LLC, 0.52 acre, $270,000.

996 Paul Street, Nancy F. Sexton, et al. to Lydia Ward, $122,500.

4239 Pheasant Hollow, Drive Kevin Favro & Kristen Favro to Kenneth & Tammy Haynes, 0.325 acre, $260,000.

4156 South Gensen Loop, M/I Homes of Cincinnati LLC. to Heath & Glenna Parks, 0.086 acre, $108,098.

4157 South Yorkshire Square, M/I Homes of Cincinnati LLC. to Katherine Schrader, 0.0846 acre, $146,724.

1134 Sparrowwood Blvd., Robert Baker, trustee to Matthew Herzog, 0.289 acre, $173,000.

4422 Stockholm Lane, Everett Blackford to The Bank of New York Mellon, $80,000.

4573 Treeview Court, Katie & Jeffrey Poe, et al. to U.S. Bank National Assoc., as trustee, $53,333.34.

3975 Williams Drive, Linda & John Duncan, trustees to Maureen R. Smith, $97,900.

DESTIN. New, nicely furnished 2 br, 2 ba condo. Gorgeous Gulf view.

Pools, golf course. Discount Summer & Fall rates. Book now. 513-561-4683 Visit arieldunes.us or twcondo.us

EAST COAST, NEW SMYRNA BEACH Luxurious oceanfront condos & vacation homes.

Closest & best beach to Dinsey.

Ocean Properties Vacation Rentals 800-728-0513 www.oceanprops.com

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Bonita Springs. Weekly, monthly, seasonal rentals. Beautiful 1 BR @ Beach & Tennis. Pools, across from beach. 2 BR, Bonita Bay w/pool, shuttle to priv beach. 513-779-3936

DESTIN. Edgewater Beach Condos on the Gulf. 1-3 BR, beachfront, pvt balconies, FREE Wi-Fi, beach set-up (in season) & use of new fitness ctr.

New massage/facial salon, 2 pools (1 heated), FREE $20 gift cert to pool grill (weekly rentals in season).

Call or visit our website for lastminute specials. 800-822-4929 www.edgewaterbeach.com

PANAMA CITY BEACH Family Atmosphere!

Your Best Vacation Value!

800-354-1112 www.Summerhouse.com

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

SIESTA KEY. Gulf front condo, beach view.frrom balcony. Bright & airy, nicely appointed, all amenities.

Cinci owner. 232-4854.

Available weekly from July 4

Hilton Head Island Vacation Resort. Choose 1 or 2 bdrm condos.

Oceanfront, ocean view or nr ocean.

Great locations & rates. Golf pkgs, too. www.hhi-vr.com. 877-807-3828

BROWN COUNTY. Treat your family to a visit to Indiana’s family playground! Comfort Inn, in the ! of all of Nashville’s attractions.

812-988-6118 choicehotels.com

MICHIGAN

A Beautiful Log Cabin Resort w/heated indoor pool, minutes from Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and the Smoky Mtns. Breathtaking mountain views, hot tubs, Jacuzzis, pool tables & pet friendly cabins are offered. Excellent rates, discounts available. Call 1-888-HSR-TENN (477-8366) hiddenspringsresort.com CHALET VILLAGE www.chaletvillage.com Cozy cabins to luxurious chalets Fully furnished, hot tubs, pool tables. Check SPECIALS, availability and book online 24/7, or call 1-800-722-9617

INDIANA

HILTON HEAD. Beautiful 1 BR, 1 BA condo on beach nr Coligny.

Sleeps 6. Many amenities, discounted rates June-Aug $750/wk; Sept, Oct $550/wk. Also,Marriott’s Grande Ocean, wk of 7/26. 513-829-5099 HILTON HEAD ISLAND 1-7 Bedroom Vacation Homes & Villas. Free color brochure.

Call 1-866-386-6644 or visit www.seaturtlegetaways.com

GATLINBURG. Affordable rates.

Fully furnished. 1-8 bdrms. Chalets, Cabins, Privacy, Views, Hot Tubs, Jacuzzis, Fireplaces. 1-800-235-2661 www.alpinechaletrentals.com GATLINBURG Royal Townhouse Summer Special. $49.95 + tax SunThurs; $59.95 + tax Fri-Sat. Rooms limited & subject to availability. Restrictions & blackout dates apply.

Advance reservations req’d. Present ad at check-in. 1-800-433-8792 CE

Hilton Head Island, SC

Visit www.hhisland.info and plan a getaway with Seashore Vacations.

Our beach is free. Specials available for golf, tennis, dining, more. Visit our

site or call toll free: 800-845-0077.

LEELANAU VACATION RENTALS Over 120 condos, cottages and homes on Lake Michigan, Glen Lake and other inland lakes. Call 231-334-6100 or visit www.leelanau.com/vacation

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

NORTH CAROLINA SIESTA KEY CONDOS 2 bedroom, directly on worldrenowned Crescent Beach. Free WiFi & phone. Super Summer Specials! 847-931-9113

TENNESSEE

EMERALD ISLE. Ocean Front luxury vacation homes with community pool.

Call for free brochure. 800-245-7746 Spinnaker’s Reach Realty www.SpinnakersReach.com

HILTON HEAD’S Best Family Vacation Destination . Oceanfront 1, 2 & 3 bdrm villas. Discounted golf, complimentary tennis & health club.

800-845-9500 www.vthhi.com N. MYRTLE BEACH Coastal Condos, Inc. 1-4 bdrm oceanfront & ocean view units. Call 1-800-951-4880 or visit www.coastalcondos.com SEABROOK EXCLUSIVES Villas & Private Homes. Ocean, golf, tennis, equestrian. Pet friendly rentals. Free brochure.

Book online! 888-718-7949. www.seabrookexclusives.com

TENNESSEE 1-7 Affordable, Deluxe Chalets & Cabin Rentals. Pigeon Forge in the Smokies.

Vacation/Dollywood Specials. Free brochure. Call 1-800-833-9987. www.firesidechalets.com

Nr Powell NORRIS LAKE. Valley Marina. 2 BR/1BA, very nicely furnished home. Covered porch, deck. $95/nt. 423-562-8353 www.norrislakehse.com www.AUNTIEBELHAMS.com Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge. Vacation in a beautiful log cabin or chalet with hot tub, Jacuzzi, views & pool tables.

Call about specials! 800-436-6618