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Summerside celebrates birthday

School kindergartner Nevaeh Goins, right, and her sister, preschooler Johnna Goins, color ice cream pictures while eating scoops of ice cream at Summerside’s birthday party Monday, May 2.

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BATAVIA TWP. – The trustees May 4 rejected as too costly all 10 bids received for construction of a building housing a concession stand and rest rooms for the township’s new baseball fields.

The bids ranged from $190,713 to $231,860. “I hoped to bring it in at $125,000,� Trustee Jim Sauls said. “It got a little overdesigned.

We are going to have to seek alternative types of construction that won’t be so expensive.�

Four new baseball fields recently were Sauls built at the township community center, 1535 Clough Pike.

Most of the work on the fields has been completed. Administra-

tor Rex Parsons said spectator stands and dugouts for the teams still need to be finished.

The trustees expressed interest in adding a concession stand and rest room building that would serve all four fields.

Trustee Lee Cornett said he was “excited about getting a concession stand out there,� but agreed the bids were too high.

Sauls suggested the township look into hiring a temporary seasonal employee to supervise the

construction of the building. The temporary worker would not receive benefits. “I want him to be a supervisor, not a laborer,� Sauls said.

The trustees approved a job description for the position and instructed Parsons to prepare an advertisement. They did not set an amount for compensation for the job.

Sauls suggested compensation could be based on a percentage of the construction cost.

Senior Services to ask for levy renewal

By Kellie Geist-May kmay@communitypress.com

County celebrates Grant’s birthday

James A. Ramage Civil War Museum volunteer and reenactor Bob Clements helps Cara Crawford of New Richmond dress like a Civil War soldier during Grant’s birthday celebration Saturday, April 30. For more photos from the event, see page B9.

National Day of Prayer observed

Singing “America the Beautiful� at the National Day of Prayer May 5 in Batavia were Eve Moody, right, and her daughters Sarahann, left, and Tabitha, center. For photos from the event, see page B12.

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Clermont Senior Services will be on the ballot this November, but they won’t be asking for any additional money.

The current senior services levy, which is 1.3 mills, will expire at the end of 2011 and costs homeowners about $33 per year per $100,000 of home value, said George Brown, Clermont Senior Services executive director.

The organization will be asking for a renewal levy Tuesday, Nov. 8. That levy, if passed, would cost the same amount and would be in place from 2012 to 2016.

Brown said while the organization could use additional revenue, officials felt it would be irresponsible to ask for additional revenue given the current economy. “We felt that the only fiscallyresponsible path we could take was to ask for a renewal, so that’s what we’re going to do,� he said.

Clermont Senior Services Board Chairman Tom Cole said wage freezes, efficiencies in services and cuts from attrition have helped the organization keep a handle on expenses despite rising costs.

Brown also said Clermont Senior Services is experiencing flat to slow growth, which is expected to continue for another five years.

Without an increase in demand, Brown said they should be able to continue operations at current levels without additional revenue.

Clermont Senior Services provides adult day services, Mealson-Wheels, transportation for seniors and in-home care.

The organization also has built six senior housing facilities and is working on the seventh, but no senior services levy dollars are spent on the construction or operation of these facilities.

Kings and queens

Brandon Boggs and Kacie Smith, above, the king and queen of the Williamsburg prom, share dance during the prom April 30. For more from the annual dance, see page B1.

Mason Blackham and Michelle Thomas, right, were crowned the Glen Este High School 2011 prom king and queen during the dance Saturday, May 7, at Receptions in Eastgate. For more photos from the prom, see page A12.

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Amelia police chief to retire

By John Seney jseney@communitypress.com

AMELIA - Village officials are looking for a new police chief after Chief Jeffrey Sucher announced his retirement, effective June 1.

Village council members voted May 2 to begin advertising for a new chief. The job will pay in the range of $40,000 to $42,500 annually, plus benefits. The deadline for applications is May 23.

Mayor Leroy Ellington said Sucher informed him he would like retire June 1, but would be willing to stay on a short time longer if needed to help with the transition.

Sucher said he was leaving to spend more time with his family and to travel. “I’ve been in law enforcement 31 years, and now I’m retiring,� Sucher said.

Sucher has been chief in Amelia for seven years. Before that, he worked for the Clermont County

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Sheriff’s Office and Union Township Police Department. “Please join me in thanking the chief for his service,� the mayor said.

Sucher Ellington also asked council members to consider placing a 4.5-mill police levy on an upcoming ballot. “We need to bring police staffing up. It’s time to be proactive about police,� he said.

There are eight officers in the Amelia Police Department, including the chief – four full-time and four part-time.

Voters rejected a 10-mill levy for police operations in November 2010.

Ellington said if the levy is not put on the ballot, or if it is and fails, village officials should look into the possibility of contracting with the

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Town hall meetings should be held and a survey conducted on the village website to collect public input on the police issue, he said.

Council member Bob Pollitt said morale in the police department was deteriorating and it was important to hire a new chief before talking about contracting with the sheriff.

He said once a new chief is hired, council should approve raises for both full- and part-time officers.

Council member Derrick Campbell said the village should get information about contracting with the sheriff even while advertising for a new chief. “We all like our own police department. It’s the face of the community. But we owe it to our taxpayers to look at the options,�

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West Clermont levy defeated, district faces fiscal emergency

By Kellie Geist-May kmay@communitypress.com

Voters in the West Clermont Local School District denied a 10year, emergency property tax levy today, May 3.

The levy was defeated: 6,882 votes against and 4,483 votes for the issue. These results have not been certified by the Clermont County Board of Elections.

“It’s sad that the people who are voting don’t understand how this will affect our kids,” said Dan Krueger, school board president. “I am just very sorry for the students.”

Without additional revenue, the school board will be making

$5 million in cuts before the 2011-2012 school year and filing for fiscal emergency.

“I’ll be calling the (Ohio) Department of Education to verify the results and tell them we don’t have the capacity to meet our expenditures for next year,” Superintendent Gary Brooks said.

“We’ll start the process of going into fiscal emergency.”

That status could be avoided if voters approve a levy in Novem-

ber. Krueger said the board will have to come back to voters at that time, but a vote by the board setting that ballot issue in motion hasn’t been taken.

Regardless of a November election, the $5 million in cuts will have to be made before school starts this fall.

Brooks’ recommendation on cuts, which was presented in February, includes cutting up to 80 classroom teachers, going to state minimum busing (no high school transportation or bus service within two miles of any school), implementing pay-to-participate fees for athletics and possibly cutting some sports, closing the schools after hours, removing spe-

cials like art and music, reducing the number of credits to graduate and making more cuts to district administration.

The cuts, which would eliminate electives and teachers, also could seriously impact small schools, Brooks said.

The district already has eliminated 22 positions including librarians, library aides, physical education and health teachers.

“The board needs to certify those cuts by a public vote, but that’s what we’ve told parents and the schools will happen,” Brooks said. “It’s disappointing. Children don’t get to choose on a levy and it’s unfortunate that they’ll lose opportunities because of finances.”

Krueger said making cuts and working with the state will be long, tough road. He said people should look to their state representatives to fix the school funding model.

“Every cut we make at this point affects every student,” he said. “If people are unhappy, they need to direct their displeasure at Columbus.”

Brooks said he wanted to thank the parents, staff members and friends who helped with the this spring’s levy campaign.

“I want to thank the folks who put together the grass roots effort to pass the issue. We just didn’t get the message across to enough people,” he said.

Batavia voters reject 6.9-mill school levy

By John Seney jseney@communitypress.com

Voters in the Batavia school district May 3 said “no” to a 6.9-mill operating levy that would have generated an additional $1.5 mil-

lion a year in revenues.

The unofficial result was 805 votes, or 45.05 percent, for the levy and 982 votes, or 54.95 percent against the levy. The results have not been certified by the Clermont County Board

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Superintendent Jill Grubb said school officials will take a look at state funding in the next several weeks, and “see where we stand.”

Facing declining revenue and increased expenses, Batavia school officials this year instituted $1.5 million in cuts.

Grubb said additional cuts may be necessary after failure of the levy.

She said the school board also would have to make a decision about going back on the ballot with another levy in November.

“We had a lot of positive feedback,” Grubb said of the levy campaign. “I am definitely disappointed in the

results. I understand the economic climate is difficult for people right now.”

School board member Chris Huser said the results show a disconnect between the community and the schools.

“It’s time we become a solution-oriented community,” he said. “It’s time for people to move forward.”

He said it was too early to say if he would support putting a levy back on the ballot in November.

The levy, if passed, would have cost the owner of a $100,000 home an additional $211.31 a year in property taxes, said Chuck Tilbury, Clermont County chief deputy auditor.

Older Americans Month

The Clermont County commissioners proclaimed May as Older Americans Month in Clermont County during the regular meeting Monday, May 2. Commissioner Ed Humphrey, right, presented the proclamation to Clermont Senior Services Board Chair Tom Cole, center, and Executive Director George Brown.

New Richmond voters reject levy renewal

By John Seney jseney@communitypress.com

New Richmond voters May 3 rejected the renewal

of a 3-mill, five-year general operating levy.

The unofficial result was 123 votes, or 43.62 percent, for the levy and 159

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votes, or 56.38 percent against the levy. The results have not been certified by the Clermont County Board of Elections.

“Naturally, I am disappointed,” Mayor Ramona Carr said. “The village will have to evaluate and decide where we go from here.”

The levy originally was passed five years ago and must be renewed by the end of 2011 to stay in effect. It would not have raised taxes if it had passed. Voters also rejected a request to renew the levy in November 2010.

“It’s possible we may put it on the ballot again in November,” Carr said.

The general operating levy generates $172,888 annually and accounts for about 22 percent of the village’s general fund income.

Carr said it was too early to know if any cuts in services will be needed.

“The citizens of New Richmond have spoken,” Council Member Richard Mathews said. “It is up to village council to follow their request. Beginning in 2012, our general fund will be cut 22 percent.”

He said council will have to come up with a priority list of things that will need to be cut.

Mathews said he would be opposed to putting the levy on the ballot again in November, because it already failed twice.

The operating levy annually costs homeowners $89.29 for every $100,000 in home value, said Chuck Tilbury, Clermont County chief deputy auditor.

County begins 2012 budget process

By John Seney jseney@communitypress.com

BATAVIA - County officials are beginning the process for drawing up a budget for 2012.

Administrator David Spinney May 4 told the commissioners the county was required by Ohio law to have a tax budget adopted

by July 15.

He said the tax budget was a compilation of budget requests by department heads and elected officials, and not the same as the final appropriations that will be adopted in the fall.

If the budget requests are higher than projected revenues it does not mean the county is facing a deficit, Spinney said.

He said the requests can exceed revenue in the tax budget as long as there are sufficient funds in the coun-

ty’s reserve funds.

“We use this as a kickoff for the budget process,” he said. “We like to know what the departments feel they need to do the job properly.”

Budget packets were to be distributed to department heads and elected officials May 6. They were to be returned by May 20.

The county office of management and budget will then prepare the tax budget for a public hearing and presentation to the commissioners June 22.

The commissioners would have until July 15 to adopt the plan.

Budget Director Sukie Scheetz said the figures in the tax budget can be adjusted to match revenues between July and when the final appropriations plan is adopted in the fall.

“This is the first step for 2012,” she said.

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BRIEFLY Kayaker rescued

BATAVIA TWP. - A man was rescued Saturday, May 7, while kayaking on the East Fork of the Little Miami River.

Chief Kevin Riley of the Central Joint Fire and EMS District said the man, who was about 22 years old, was stranded in fast-moving high water about 5 p.m. near the 2200 block of Snyder Road.

The man was conscious and hanging onto a tree while standing on top of his kayak, which was entangled in a tree in the middle of the river, Riley said.

The U.S. Corps of Engineers shut off the flow of water from Harsha Lake, which slowed the flow of the river.

A rescue boat reached the man, who was taken to shore.

The man, who was not identified, denied any injuries and refused care, Riley said.

Band concert

BATAVIA – The Batavia High School Band presents “Stands on Broadway” at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 14, in front of Batavia Elementary School on Broadway Street in Batavia.

The concert will feature music performed by the Batavia High School Band, the Anderson Community Band and the Williamsburg Community Band.

Ice cream, provided by United Dairy Farmers, will be served.

The concert and ice cream

are free. Bring your own chairs. In case of rain, the concert will be moved into the elementary school gym.

PERI meeting

CLERMONT COUNTY – The Clermont County PERI Chapter No. 68 will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 18, at the Bethel Zoning Building, 146 N. East St. in Bethel. This organization’s members are retired public employees.

The speaker for this meeting will be from the Clermont County Veteran’s Service Commission. The From Scratch Restaurant will cater the event. The entree choices are ham or roast turkey. The price is $6.50 each.

Call Lois at 732-2053 for reservations.

Classic car show

GLEN ESTE – The Pride of Glen Este Classic Car Show begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 14, at the high school, 4342 Glen Este-Withamsville Road. The rain date is Saturday, May 12.

The car show is presented

by The Glen Este Music Association. Proceeds benefit the Glen Este High and Middle School Band Program.

General admission is free to spectators, but donations will be accepted.

The registration fee for participating vehicles is $12. Registration takes place between 9 a.m. and noon. Dash plaques and goodie bags will be given

to the first 50 registrants.

Judging begins at noon and awards will be presented at 3 p.m. Awards are 24-inch and 21-inch trophies and will be given to the: Best of Show, Top 15 1979 and Older, Top 5 1980 and Newer, Best Ford, Best General Motors, Best Mopar, Best Other Class and Band Director’s Choice.

The event will feature a split-the-pot, door prizes, DJ Kyle Adkins, food and drinks.

Booths will be set up by the Yellow Ribbon Support Center and independent sales consultants. Appearances will be made by members of the Glen Este Band.

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Amelia, the city

AMELIA - Council Member Todd Hart May 2 proposed forming a committee to study the possibility of Amelia changing from a village to a city in the future.

The 2010 Census results showed Amelia with a population of 4,801, up from 2,752 in the 2000 Census.

In Ohio, a community can be classified as a city when it has a population of more than 5,000.

“It’s coming, one way or another,” Hart said.

Hart said the committee should look at the pros and cons of city status.

He said he was willing to serve as chairman of the committee.

Mayor Leroy Ellington said he would put a notice on the

village website asking for volunteers willing to serve on the committee.

Open house

MIAMI TWP. – The Clermont County Dog Training Club will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at the club, 6058 Kells Lane in Perintown off U.S. 50.

There will be demonstrations on agility, obedience, rally and conformation. Go to ccdtc.org, click on events and click on flyer for a complete list of demonstration times and scheduled vendors.

The event is free.

For more information, call 625-4337 and leave a message.

Open enrollment

WILLIAMSBURG Williamsburg schools will offer open enrollment to students who reside in any Ohio school district for the 20112012 school year.

Open enrollment applications may be obtained at the district’s central office, 549-A W. Main St. The applications must be returned to the superintendent’s office by Friday, May 20. For more information, call the district office at 724-3077.

Quarter auction

MT. CARMEL – American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit 72 will host a quarter auction at 7 p.m. Monday, May 16, at the hall, 497B Old Ohio 74 in

Mount Carmel.

Proceeds will benefit the community and veterans programs at the post.

Preview of the items included in the quarter auction will begin at 6 p.m.

A quarter auction is a ton of fun, a night out and a great way to bid and win prizes from The Pampered Chef, Avon, Tupperware, Longaberger, Thirty-One, Celebrating Home, Tastefully Simple, Mary Kay, Scentsy, Country Collection, Fashion Design Handbags, Embroider Me Too, Silpada Jewelry, restaurants, beauty shops, Reds merchandise, 18 holes of golf for four people at Ivy Hills Country Club and much more.

Food and drinks will be available. There will be a split the pot. For details, call Marilyn McKenzie at 474-0078.

Dinner theater

BATAVIA – Back by popular demand the Gaslight Theater Players present “Love Rides the Rails.”

If you did not get to see it last year, there will two different performance locations this year.

Friday, May 13, and Saturday, May 14, performances will be at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Batavia.

The second showing will be Friday, May 20, and Saturday, May 21, at St. George Catholic Church in Georgetown, Ohio.

This will be a night of dinner, laughs and moustachetwirling villains. “Love Rides

the Rails” is a melodrama with music.

“Love Rides the Rails” includes some familiar faces: Ted Lovett, director from Loveland; Ian Wilson of Beechmont; Elizabeth Vandegrift of Bethel; Jessica Moore of Bethel; and Andy Hartle of Milford.

For the Batavia location, call Geralyn Stamm 732-2024, ext. 10. Seating is limited seating. All tickets are sold in advance for catering purposes.

Alumni dinner

MOSCOW – Old days, old friends, old times at the old school will be on the menu at the annual homecoming at the Moscow School.

The event will be held Saturday, May 21, in the school gym. This year the Class of 1961 will be honored.

Fellowship time starts at 5 p.m. with a full dinner served at 6 p.m. Reservations can be made by contacting Becky West, alumni secretary, at 513-553-3971. The cost is $11 per person.

“Meet me at the ole School,” said Ben Houser, alumni president. “We send a special invite to anyone who has attended good ole Moscow to join us. And we like to recognize any teachers, staff, or principals who taught there. Could we be in Ripley’s Believe-it-or-not? A thriving school alumni association without a school.”

Moscow High School’s last class graduated in 1959.

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Clermont Co., global economy should be positive in 2012

By Kellie Geist-May kmay@communitypress.com

CLERMONT COUNTY - With rising gas prices, disasters in Japan and military conflicts around the world, people are worried about the economy.

But economist Brian Beaulieu, who spoke at the 2011 Clermont Chamber of Commerce Economist Forecast Breakfast Thursday, April 28, said things are looking up for the next couple of years.

“Growth is going to slow a little in 2011, but 2012 is going to be a good year,” he said. “In fact, 2012 will be a surprise to most people because of its strength.”

“Businesses who aren’t ready will be left behind,” Beaulieu said.

When times are tough, it’s easy to be conservative, but Beaulieu said companies should take this

opportunity to be aggressive.

“The pain of 2008 and 2009 is still very real and, because we’re feeling that pain, we’re not making changes or being aggressive,” he said. “We need to be aggressive about the future, not conservative because we’re worried about the past.”

Beaulieu, the CEO of the Institute of Trend Research and the chief economist for Vistage International and TEC, advised companies to invest in employee training and equipment now to prepare for growth next year.

When it comes to the general public concerns about the economy, Beaulieu said many of the most-talked-about factors won’t be a big problem.

Beaulieu said Japan’s state should not have a significant impact on the global economy

because the country is mostly a supplier instead of a buyer. Those goods should be available, albeit maybe more expensive, from other countries.

“Japan won’t be enough to turn the global economy upside down,” he said. “Although it might create a temporary increase in prices.”

Gas prices also shouldn’t be a factor in economic recovery – unless prices reach $120 a barrel for more than three consecutive months, said Beaulieu.

“When ordinary consumers have to make a choice, the economy takes a downturn,” he said.

While the picture is optimistic for 2011 and 2012, the second half of 2013 and 2014 are cause for concern.

At that point, the country’s deficit, unemployment rates, weakening currency and inflation

will become an issue, Beaulieu said. That recession, he said, will be on par with the economic dip in the early 1990s.

To prepare, companies should be investing in people and equipment and individuals should look at buying and renting property, purchasing high-grade commercial bonds, converting American dollars into foreign currency and investing in agricultural markets like soy, wheat and sugar.

“It won’t be severe enough that we can’t find a way to manage through,” he said. “The next five years are whatever you want them to be … you make the best with the hand you’re dealt.”

Chamber President and CEO Matt Van Sant said the annual economic forecast program is put together to help local companies and business owners make deci-

sions for the future.

“Part of the mission of the chamber is to safeguard the collective interest of the business community and this particular event is to change the way companies look at the world and the way they participate in the economy,” he said. “One of the big takeaways each year are some short-term, mid-term and long-term actions and strategies to help (business owners) manage their business risks.”

Van Sant said he was happy with this year’s presentation and the way the business owners participated in the discussion.

“We were very pleased,” he said. “These are the companies that will lead our community in job creation and investment over the next one, three and five years.”

Ball oversaw growth of Boys & Girls Clubs

By John Seney jseney@communitypress.com

During her last week as executive director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Clermont County, some of the club members presented Nancy Ball with a goingaway gift.

“It was a book full of letters from each one of them,” she said. “I will treasure it for the rest of my life.”

Ball left the job in April to take on a new assignment as regional service director for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s national organization.

She calls her time in Clermont County as “the best job I ever had. ” “It gave me the chance to get to know the kids,” she said. “It was an incredibly enriching experience.”

She worked for the Clermont clubs 12 years, the last 10 as executive director.

Under her leadership, the organization experienced tremendous growth.

When she started, there were only two employees, including her, and a single club in New Richmond.

There were less than 200 members, and the organization had an annual budget of $100,000.

Today, there are three clubs in the county – New Richmond, West Clermont and Felicity. A fourth club is on the way – a teen center at a renovated movie theater in New Richmond.

Club membership is now more than 1,000, with more than 4,000 young people served through outreach programs. There are now 17 staff members and a budget of $1.1 million.

Ball said the growth came, “thanks to a wonderful board of directors.”

Thomas Wildey, one of the directors, said Ball had a lot to do with that growth.

“When we started in New Richmond, we had a vision to grow into every community in Clermont County,” he said. “Nancy was the perfect person for

that job.”

“She’s one of those visionary people,” Wildey said.

“She was a l w a y s Ball thinking outside the box.”

Wildey said Ball was important to fund raising by being able to network.

“She was someone visible to the movers and shakers of the community,” he said. “She’s truly going to be missed.”

Ball said her biggest accomplishment was being able to make a difference in the lives of young people.

In the letters the members gave her for a goingaway present, “many of them said how important it was to have somebody to talk to.”

“The Boys & Girls Clubs is the primary place they get support,” she said.

Ball said Jill Cochran, the director of operations, will be acting director of the Clermont clubs until the board selects a new executive director.

She said she is sad to leave the Clermont job, but excited about her new assignment.

“It’s an opportunity to move my career to the next level and share the things I learned the hard way as executive director of the Boys & Girls Clubs,” she said.

In her new job with the national organization, her regional home office is in Chicago and the clubs she oversees are in West Virginia, Kentucky and Missouri.

Because the job requires traveling in the three-state region, she will continue to live in the Cincinnati area.

“It makes sense to travel from here,” she said.

Before going to work for the Boys & Girls Club, Ball worked for another nonprofit organization – the Girl Scouts – and owned her own software business for a while.

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The Clermont County Mental Health and Recovery Board, with the help of the Clermont County courts and local police departments, put together a Crisis Intervention Training, which was held Monday, May 2, through Wednesday, May 4. Twenty police officers from Clermont County graduated from the training and are now recognized as certified crisis intervention officers.

Officers complete crisis training

By Kellie Geist-May kmay@communitypress.com

The Clermont County Mental Health and Recovery Board, with the help of the Clermont County court system and local police departments, put together the county’s first Crisis Intervention Training Monday, May 2, through Wednesday, May 4.

Twenty police officers representing seven departments completed the training, which teacher Lee Ann Watson said would give them the tools to deal with a mental health crisis in the field.

A $223,000 Department of Justice grant was used to pay for the training and implementation of a mobile crisis team. The grant is

KELLIE GEIST-MAY/STAFF

Clermont County Municipal Court Judge Anthony Brock congratulates Union Township Police Sgt. Jim McClanahan Wednesday, May 4, for completing the Crisis Intervention Training. The Clermont County Mental Health and Recovery Board, with help from the courts and local police departments, hosted the threeday training for 20 local police officers. titled the Mental Health and Criminal Justice Integrated Response Collaborative Project.

Additional departments are planning to take part in

classes this fall, Watson said.

The first CIT graduating class includes: • Chris Baarlaer, Paul Kamphaus, Jeff Sellars, Chris

Stratton and William Vaught of the Clermont County Sheriff’s Department.

• Mike Szpak of the Loveland Police Department.

• James Taylor of the Goshen Township Police Department.

• Elizabeth McNay, James Putz and Jay Shaw of the Pierce Township Police Department.

• Fred Fatute, Ted Swain, John Swing and Jim Young of the Miami Township Police Department.

• Jim McClanahan, Anthony Rees, Eric Williams and Mike White of the Union Township Police Department.

• Bradley Brooks and Travis Proctor of the University of Cincinnati Public Safety (Clermont Campus).

Hartman questions Knoop’s residency

By John Seney jseney@communitypress.com

Questions have been raised about whether a Pierce Township trustee lives in the townships.

At the April 12 trustees meeting, Curt Hartman, a former trustee, questioned whether Trustee Christopher Knoop was a resident of the township.

Knoop

Hartman asked Knoop if he was still living in his house on Locust Hill Road or living in Cincinnati

with his wife.

A “for sale” sign had been spotted at Knoop’s township residence, Hart-

man said.

Law Director Frances Kelly said Knoop was staying in Cincinnati while his Pierce Township home was being remodeled.

She said Knoop satisfied the residency requirements for a trustee.

“In my opinion, Mr. Knoop is within the law,” Kelly said.

Knoop did not address

Hartman’s question at the meeting, but afterwards said he “absolutely” is a resident of the township.

“I grew up in Pierce Township. I have lived there most of my life. I live there now,” he said.

Knoop said he has owned his home on Locust Hill Road since 1976, and it is not currently for sale.

Maupin, Erdy thank troops for never giving up

By Theresa L. Herron therron@communitypress.com

Two Clermont County mothers who lost their sons in the war on terror, are proud of what the military accomplished this weekend in Pakistan.

Carolyn Maupin, the mother of Matt Maupin,

described the news of Osama bin Laden’s death “exhilarating because our troops never gave up.”

Matt Maupin was on patrol April 9, 2004, in Iraq when his convoy was fired upon and he was taken captive. Troops found his body in Iraq early in 2008. He was from Union Township

and was a graduate of Glen Este High School.

“Matt did not die in vain,” Carolyn Maupin said.

“They will never know how much we appreciate that our troops did not give up. All of us are glad that justice has been done.”

Also important, bin Laden will not be allowed to

do what he did in the past, Carolyn said.

“I have great respect for and give all the credit to the boots on ground for doing a great job,” she said. “I don’t know if I could do the job they do. I don’t think I could face that. I would be scared to death.”

“And, they do it for all of

us, don’t they? What a group.

They never cease to amaze me. Never,” Carolyn said.

When Jane Erdy, mother of Nick Erdy, heard the news, her first thought was “Alleluia. Finally. It’s been a long time coming.”

Nick Erdy was killed in Iraq in 2005. He was from Jackson Township and a

graduate of McNicholas High School.

“This is a tribute to our country and our perseverance and it’s amazing for the troops. These guys, they are the ones I’m thinking of today,” Jane Erdy said.

“They are the ones who sacrificed. What a feeling they must have.”

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By Kellie Geist-May kmay@communitypress.com

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Motorcycle event will stress safety

By John Seney jseney@communitypress.com

STONELICK TWP. - More than 1,000 motorcycle enthusiasts are expected to converge on the Clermont County Fairgrounds May 21 for the fourth annual Destination CycleSafe.

The free event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. is intended to promote safe motorcycling, said Martha Enriquez of the Clermont County Safe Communities Coalition, one of the sponsors.

Enriquez said the event attracted more than 1,000 people last year, and another good crowd is expected this year.

The event is aimed not only at motorcyclists, but also other motorists.

“The message to motorcyclists is to ride smart,” Enriquez said. “The message to motorists is to be careful, watch for motorcyclists and give them their space.”

A variety of different organizations will have displays and demonstrations promoting motorcycle safety.

Some of the groups involved are ABATE (American Bikers Aimed Toward Education), the Miami Township Police Department, the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Gold Wing clubs, Great Oaks/Motorcy-

cle Ohio, the British Motorcycle Club, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and the Stonelick Township Fire/EMS. Beth Richmond of ABATE said the purpose of her group is to “encourage motorcyclists to be the safest they can be.”

Officers from the Miami Township Police Department will conduct a demonstration of slow-speed maneuverability on motorcycles.

“Most accidents happen at slow speed,” said Miami Township Police Capt. Steve Rogers.

The officers also will demonstrate how to safely pick up a motorcycle that has fallen, he said.

This is the fourth year the department has participated in the event, Rodgers said.

Other entertainment will include a motorcycle stunt rider, a motorcycle gear fashion show and live music.

There will be vendors, concessions and door prizes.

The event is free, but any profits made from sponsors or concessions go to the Ronald McDonald House in Cincinnati.

For more information, call 735-8409 or email menriquez@co.clermont.oh. us.

The West Clermont school board officially cut 22 positions during the regular board meeting Monday, April 25.

The cuts were part of the district’s planned reductions for the 2011-2012 school year. Eliminating these positions and not filling an additional 11 positions will save a total of $2.4 million, said district Treasurer Alana Cropper.

“These reductions are all because of district finances, not because of performance,” said Assistant Superintendent Al Delgado.

All affected employees have been notified and all the cuts are effective before school starts in the fall. These employees will be placed on call-back lists in case of future vacancies within the district, Delgado said.

The cuts are as follows: • Classified personnel Termination of probationary contracts. One special needs paraprofessional at Amelia High School, one library paraprofessional at Brantner Elementary and one district office administrative secretary.

• Classified personnel Suspension of regular contracts. Five library paraprofessionals including one at Clough Pike Elementary School, one at Glen Este Middle School, one at Amelia Middle School, one at Willowville Elementary School and one at Holly Hill Elementary School.

• Certified personnel Suspension of continuing contracts. One Spanish teacher at Glen Este High School, one physical education teacher at Glen Este High School and one physical education teacher at Willowville Elementary School.

• Certified personnel Suspension of limited contracts. One science teacher

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Amelia’s top 24 make college commitments Community Press Staff Report

Amelia High School hosted the fourth annual Academic Signing Monday, May 2.

During this presentation, the school’s top 24 academic performers were recognized and each signed a certificate pledging to go a particular school or college – much like an athletic signing.

This year’s top 24 and the schools they will attend are as follows: Brigham Young University: Matt Bradley Brianne Cass Georgia Institute of Technology: John Hart Hanover College: Erin Hancock Iowa State University: Alan Nguyen Marshall University: Tyler Holtzclaw KELLIE GEIST-MAY/STAFF

During the Amelia High School Academic Signing Monday, May 2, the school's top 24 academic performers committed to a variety of colleges and universities. Front row, from left are: Alyssa Couch, Allyson Chamberlain and Claire Schweinhart. Second row, from left are: Tori Andres and Christina Ahting. Third row, from left are: Matt Bradley, Brianne Cass and John Hart. Back row, from left are: Billy Wendel and Greg Beach.

Miami University: Matt Ortalano Ohio University: Taylor Olmstead

KELLIE GEIST-MAY/STAFF

Amelia High School’s top 24 academic performers were recognized during the school's fourth annual Academic Signing Monday, May 2. Front row, from left are: Shivangi Patel, Daisy Chen and Danielle Lowery. Second row, from left are: Taylor Olmstead, Matthew Ortalano and Alan Nguyen.

Third row, from left are: Alexandria Smith, Erin Hancock and Paige Spencer. Back row, from left are: Jurong Wu and Tyler Holtzclaw.

Tennessee Tech: Paige Spencer The Ohio State University: Shivangi Patel Daisy Chen Alexandria Smith Jurong Wu University of Akron: Danielle Lowery University of Cincinnati: Allyson Chamberlain

Claire Schweinhart Tori Andres Christina Ahting Greg Beach UC Clermont: Natalia Yaroshevich Tim Wolf Alyssa Couch Billy Wendel University of Indianapolis: Cassandra Amato

New Richmond considers $1.2 million in cuts New Richmond Superintendent Adam Bird has proposed $1.2 million in cuts for the 2011-2012 school year to keep the district in the black.

“We’re looking at a significant loss of revenue next year and in anticipation of that lost revenue we’re looking at cuts of 12 teaching positions as well as making

changes to transportation and our aides,” said Bird, who was directed by the school board to come up with a minimum of $1 million in cuts due to a projected loss of more than $1.2 million in state aid for next year.

Bird presented the school board with a plan that calls for savings of $852,000 in reduction of certi-

fied personnel, $136,000 in reduction of classified personnel, $90,000 from not hiring any substitute custodians, $41,000 from not hiring substitute classroom aides, $90,000 from transportation consolidation and reduction and $60,000 reduction in fees for county provided services.

Most of the personnel reduc-

tions will come from not replacing retiring employees, said district spokesman Enos Pennington.

In addition to the reduction in state aid, New Richmond faces a loss of $344,000 in taxes paid by Duke Energy next year and beyond, Pennington said.

“This is good news to the taxpayers of New Richmond that we

are responding quickly to the loss of revenue and that the district is determined not to spend more than it takes in next year,” said Bird.

Bird told the school board that any additional cuts will come from a reduction in force. He has presented a list to the teachers union, but is withholding names until he meets with individuals on the list.

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Quiz whizzes

The Batavia High School academic quiz team was recognized at the April 18 school board meeting. The team won the league championship and advanced to the regional competition. From left are Cindy Jacobs, quiz team coach, and team members Sophie Enriquez, Aaron Rubenacker and Lauren Williamson.

SCHOOL NOTES Dean’s list

Dana Hutchinson has been named to the 2010 winter quarter Dean's List at the Ohio State University.

She is a 2009 graduate of Glen Este High School.

Scholarships awarded by Xavier Univ.

• Sarah Gibson of Batavia has received a Deans Award from Xavier University. Gibson will graduate from Batavia High School this spring and is active in National Honor Society and athletics. The daughter of Cathy and David Gibson, Gibson plans to major in athletic training at Xavier.

• Shayna McQuitty of Batavia has received a Deans Award from Xavier University in Cincinnati. McQuitty will graduate from Clermont Northeastern High School this spring.

The daughter of Sonya & Steve McQuitty, Shayna plans to major in biology at Xavier.• Leah Kaya of Nature Run Road in Batavia has accepted a Trustee Scholarship from Xavier University.

The daughter of Rita and James Kaya, she will graduate from Glen Este High School this spring and is active in music. Kaya plans to

major in international affairs at Xavier.

• Allison Pairan, daughter of Marsha and Ron Pairan, has accepted a Presidential Scholarship from Xavier University.

She will graduate from Glen Este High School this year, where she is active in National Honor Society and Thespian Society.

• Gregory Kelly, son of Frances and Robert Kelly of Union Township, has accepted a Dean’s Award from Xavier University.

He will graduate from St. Xavier High School this year, where he is active in tennis, service and world affairs council.

Kelly plans to major in sport management and marketing at Xavier.

Great Oaks students excel at state

• Great Oaks business students recently had a very successful weekend competing in the state Business Professionals of America (BPA) competition in Columbus.

Charles Weinburg of Batavia finished in the top 10 statewide in the Advanced Interview Skills event, and was honored onstage.

The Batavia BPA chapter was honored for raising the most money for Special Olympics.

Through a variety of events and activities

throughout the year, the students raised more than $5,600. Sam Weaver accepted the Special Olympics Traveling Trophy on behalf of the chapter.

The Batavia High School Legal Office Management program is a program of the Great Oaks Career Campuses, led by instructor Angie Kovacs.

• Brandon Beck, a senior in the Glen Este/Great Oaks Restaurant Operations program, earned a gold medal at state Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) competition in Columbus.

Beck was entered in the Dining Room Attendant competition, a 25-minute demonstration of technical and customer relations skills in front of a panel of judges.

Beck earned the right to go to the state competition by winning a gold medal in the regional competition.

• Elliot Denney of Glen Este High School, Hotel Operations senior, gold medal, first place, and $500 Hocking College scholarship, Meeting Event Set-up.

• Scott Phillips of Glen Este High School, Culinary Arts senior, silver medal and first place in the state, Event Set-up.

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Students from Batavia Elementary School got tree seedlings to plant at home during a recent visit to UC Clermont College to celebrate Earth Day. From left are Mackenzie Marsh, Maddie Mayfield and Lindsey Snouffer.

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West Clermont looking for bids to replace Holly Hill roof

By Kellie Geist-May kmay@communitypress.com

Art students recognized

KELLIE GEIST-MAY/STAFF

Art work by Brantner Elementary School fourth-grader Anna Altherr and Summerside Elementary School fifthgrader Hannah Reno were chosen to be part of the 31st Young People’s Exhibition sponsored by the Ohio Art Education Association. Work from only 158 students across the state were chosen to be part of the exhibit in February and March. Altherr and Reno were recognized as the West Clermont Local School District Board of Education meeting Tuesday, April 5. Back row, from left are: Superintendent Gary Brooks, Mark Reno and Joey Altherr. Front row, from left are: Summerside art teacher Susan Peloe, Hannah Reno, Anna Altherr, Brantner art teacher Joy Mansfield and board President Dan Krueger.

Back from summit

JOHN SENEY/STAFF

Batavia Middle School students who recently attended the Eastern Ohio Summit were recognized at the April 18 school board meeting. The summit was a two-day model of the Ohio legislature. It encouraged the development of research and writing skills as well as the leadership, communication, cooperative learning and problemsolving abilities of students identified as talented and gifted. From left are Veronica Shade, Rachel Spahr, Morgan Sigourney, Ruth Phelps, Kayleigh Thompson, Molly Grisanti, Sammy Sigourney, Abby Mueller and Kirby Brewer.

For the West Clermont Local School District, April’s record rainfall made one thing especially obvious – Holly Hill Elementary School needs a new roof.

“We’ve been chasing leaks in the gym, the lobby, the classrooms – really all over,” said Ed Dyer, West Clermont’s director of operations. “We’ve been patching the roof and doing what we can, but we just keep up with the leaks.”

During the school board meeting Monday, April 25, Dyer recommended the district advertise for bids to replace the roof. The board agreed.

The current roof is a PVC roof that was put on in 1992 and had a 10-year warranty. Dyer said the district would look at installing a single-ply rubber roof this time around. The rubber roof would be adhered to the building, not held down with gravel like the current roof, and would have a 20year warranty.

“The roof we have now lasted its lifetime and beyond,” Dyer said. “The single-ply rubber roof is economical and is what we would recommend going with.”

With the spring’s heavy rain, Holly Hill staff and students have been working around buckets and trash cans set up to catch the water, he said.

District Treasurer Alana Cropper said the money to replace the roof will come

from the permanent improvement fund, which cannot be used to pay staff.

She said it’s important the roof be replaced as soon as possible despite district finances.

“We need to replace the roof before the damage from the (leaking) water makes this more costly,” she said.

THANKS TO HOLLY HILL STAFF MEMBERS FOR SUBMITTING THIS PHOTO

A trash can catches rain water coming through the ceiling of a hallway at Holly Hill Elementary School.

HONOR ROLLS Batavia High School The following students have earned honors for the third quarter of 2010-2011.

Freshmen

High Honors – Steven Bender, Patrick Bryant, Rachel Ewing, Rebecca Ewing, Nicholas Herron, Mikayla Moles, Leah Neff, Jessica Pelfrey, Aaron Rubenacker, Zachary Schmidl, Bailey Schultz, Gabrielle Switzer, Katelyn Taulbee, Allison Wagoner and Emaline Wallace.

Honors – Rachel Bradley, Jordan Foster, Francis Fuller, Jasmine Gibson, Rebecca Hale, Samuel Humbert, Wyatt Jackson, Jenna Justice, Haley Kurz, Emily Leach, Dylan Lipps, Paige Martin, Steven May, Kaylee Mentzel, Robert Mills, Gabrielle Morrow, Kylie Nicolaus, Erin O’Brien, Brendon Parks, Erin Paul-Prindle, Tanner Pryor, Alana Ramos, Eric Salyers, Kyle Schmitgen and Justine Shockey.

Sophomores

High Honors – David Arensman, Meredith Barone, Jessica Bauer, Matthew Canter, Kayla Conley, Lauren Eckert, Mary Kate Gerrard, Jason Halcomb, Samuel Heckle, Noel Hutchins, Nicholas Johnson, Caitlin Knudsen, Marissa Marshall, Benjamin McDonough, Hunter Meadors, Erik Mercer, Emily Moon, Dakotah Norman, Alyssa Northrup, Kyle Pryor, Sarah Sedgwick, Jordan Skinner, Samuel Suttles and Alexander White.

Honors – Jacob Archer, Elizabeth Decker, Morgan Fisler, Dawn Goodspeed, Catherine Harris, Christina Hedges, Shawn Hurdle, Kristen, Jacobs, Nathan Johnson, Ailis Lindsey, Elise Numrich, Jacob Parks, Eric Shinkle, William Streight, Brandon Tippitt and Cheyenne Underwood.

Juniors

High Honors – Michael Almond, Carrie Baird, Kayla Baumgartner, Cody Blevins, John Bucher, Sophia Enriquez, Eva Gipson, Bethany Grimes, Amanda Harbottle, Samantha Heinlein, Emily Hendrix, Laura Jacobs, Meghan Leppert, Ian Malott, Lindsey Meador, Scott Mort, Danielle Rider, Tyler Stevens, Cherokee Stover, Rebekah Sullivan, Brittany Weber, Hannah White, Lauren Williamson and Christina Wright.

Honors – John Bonavita, Jacob Braswell, Joseph Carver, Matthew Cooper, Britney Dillon, Brooke Embry, Nancy Gerrard, Holly Har-

ris, Brian Hawk, Madeline Humbert, Courtney Huser, Timothy Knauer, Morgan Leach, Alexis Lipps, Laura Newell, Dani Prindle, Jacob Riley, Emily Robirds, Joshua Rose, Zachary Rowe and Katelyn Woodruff.

Seniors

High Honors – Stephanie Bare, Eleanor Bentley, Luke Bradburn, Daniel Chandler, Jared Craig, Jillian Crouch, Hannah Eddelmon, Craig Findley, Rebecca Fink, Alyssa Gibson, Sarah Gibson, Brandon Griffin, Ashleigh Grimes, David Lenhardt, Ashley Lewis, Danielle Lindsey, Briana McCaffrey, Chad Moles, Jonathan Moon, Alyssa Morrow, Rebecca Nelson, Erich Numrich, Brandi PaulPrindle, Jacob Prindle, Krista Reed, Tyler Roberson, Richard Sheets, Tori Switzer, Victoria Thomas, Allison Wallace, Shayna Wallace and Richelle Wood.

Honors – Jeremy Book, Ryan Booth, David Brausch, Shawna Dorsey, Thomas Eldridge, Catherine Ewing, Jonathon Franz, Nathan Jacobs, Adam Lyons, Tayler Malin, Julio Martinez, Megan Massey, Mary Nugent, Bridget Paul-Prindle, Sara Sheets, Ryan Stamper, Matthew Underwood, Winston Wahl, Shanice Watson, Samuel Weaver, Charles Weinberg, William Welch and Cody Willman.

Miami Valley Christian Academy The following students have earned honors for the third quarter of 2010-2011.

A Honor Roll

Third grade – Sarah Barnes, Matthew Bracken, Patrick Custer, Alecea Grosjean, Madeline Hart, Max Hunkler, Aaron McCoy, Erin Preston, Nora Ruotolo, Rachel Sprague and Lucas Surgeon.

Fourth grade – Chanse Ashman, Graeme Dickerson, Lauren Goodman, Matthew Hildeman, Caroline McManus, Ashley Neumeister, Anna Reichard and Daniel Wellington.

Fifth grade – Teagan Carson, Cassidy Ficker and Payton McElfresh.

Sixth grade – Lilia Arlen, Mitchell Dalacker, Laurel Lammrish, Bradley Grosjean, Emily Ratliff and Nathaniel Scheffer.

Seventh grade – Melissa Hughart, Anna Kremer, Victoria Lentz, Daniel Maue, Holly Robinson, Amy Schigel, Grace Sherman, Hannah

Tucker and Olivia Turner.

Eighth grade – Megan Anderson, Gabriella Camacho, Olivia Dillon, Rachel Husk, Laura Jacobs and Adam Logeman.

A/B Honor Roll

Third grade – Hannah Barnes, Rachel Barnes, David Hill, Nick Huxtable, Kaitlyn Nice, Elizabeth Nowinski, Abigail Scheffer, Caroline Schoenig, Will Stewart and Sarah Wedig.

Fourth grade – Allison Knapp, Dominic Pugh, Connor Ridge, Cooper Scanlon, Caleb Sklena, Kate Tharp and Andrew Wilson.

Fifth grade – Max Bowman, Faith Hensel, Elizabeth Herbert, Trey Kline, Seth Moreland, Abigail Plageman, Harrison Sand, Alexis Schacht, Dawsyn Vilardo, Laura Vilardo, Savannah Walters, Megan Williams, Matthew Wilson and Quintin Wilson.

Sixth grade – Shelby Britton, Tyler Campbell, Rachel Herbert, Sam Hunkler, Aspen Kelly, Trinity Shaya, Elena Stenson and Donald Tharp.

Seventh grade – Calyssa Bowsher, Olivia Cook, Sarah Fay, Sarah Johnson, Victoria Manton, Bethany Noble and Justin Schacht.

Eighth grade – Zach Greves, Drew Hall, Topher Hines, Michael Hitchcock, Becky Lovins, Ashtyn Neuss, JP Neville, Cassie Sherwood, Lydia Smoot, Joshua Spires and Rachel Tracy.

Mount Notre Dame The following students have earned honors for the third quarter of 2010-2011.

Freshmen

Second honors – Emily Carlier and Alexandra Tepe.

Sophomores

Second honors – Sydney Crowley and Tatenda Mandizha.

Juniors

First honors – Kaitlin Peed

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Summerside Elementary School kindergartner Nevaeh Goins, right, and her sister, preschooler Johnna Goins, color ice cream pictures while eating scoops of ice cream at Summerside’s birthday party Monday, May 2.

Spirit Sam, Summerside Elementary School’s mascot, gave high fives to students and friends playing a kind of musical chairs game during the school’s birthday party Monday, May 2.

Summerside Elementary School kindergartner Nolan Hezlep, left, enjoys a snack with his sisters Rylie Hezlep, 4, Ashlynn, 2, during the school’s birthday celebration Monday, May 2.

The Simon family enjoyed trying to match the high school yearbook photos with the teachers at Summerside Elementary during Summerside’s birthday celebration Monday, May 2. From left are: Maria Simon, fourth-grader Jenna Simon and sixthgrader Julie Simon.

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Summerside Elementary School parent Joyce Gustin helps her youngest daughter Cheyanne, 1, eat a birthday cupcake during the school’s birthday celebration Monday, May 2.

Community Press Staff Report

The first-graders at Summerside Elementary School used bells to perform songs like “Yankee Doodle Dandy.” Each grade level put on a performance during the Summerside Elementary School birthday party Monday, May 2.

Jennifer Pilott paints a Frankenstein face for Summerside first-grader Dylan York during the Summerside Elementary School birthday party Monday, May 2.

The staff, students and school community at Summerside Elementary School gathered Monday, May 2, to celebrate the school’s birthday.

Principal Linda Austin said more than 300 people attended.

“I was pleasantly surprised that the rain didn’t dampen our community event and we had such an excellent turnout,” she said. “I just feel truly blessed to be able to work at such a great school.”

Each grade put together a performance and hosted an activity for the party.

• First grade sponsored the cake walk.

• Second grade asked the Union Township Fire Department to bring a fire truck and an ambulance to the event.

• Third grade sponsored free ice cream sundaes.

• Fourth grade grilled 250 hot dogs for attendees.

• Fifth grade gave balloons to visitors.

Summerside Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Bonnie Frey helps serve hot dogs to fourth-grader Jessica Heger, front, third-grader Cameron Heger and their grandmother Melinda Wood during the school’s birthday celebration Monday, May 2.

Kathy Fields, center, watches while fifth-grade teacher Jeanne Halladay ties a balloon onto 3-year-old Madison Fields wrist at the Summerside Elementary School birthday celebration Monday, May 2.

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The week at Glen Este

• The Glen Este boys tennis team placed fifth with a score of 95 in the Flight E. GCTCA Coaches Classic, April 30. Glen Este’s Colin Couch beat Madeira’s Muenz in the third-place matches.

• In baseball, Glen Este beat Turpin 3-2, May 5. Glen Este’s Heath Blandford scored a homerun and had two RBI. • In softball, Glen Este beat Loveland 4-0, May 5. Kelley Benhase pitched 10 strikeouts for Glen Este, and Bailey Miller, Amanda Harrison and Kierstin Gregory had one RBI each.

The week at Batavia

• The Batavia baseball team beat East Clinton 12-9, April 30. Batavia’s Austin Lenhardt hit a double.

On May 5, Batavia beat Taylor 10-6. Batavia’s Eric Brown was 2-5 with a double and three RBI. • In softball on May 5, Felicity beat Batavia 12-0 in six innings.

• In boys tennis, Batavia beat Felicity Franklin 3-2, May 5. Batavia’s Moles beat McRae 6-4, 6-4; Bradburn beat Reinhart 6-4, 5-7, 7-5; and Heist beat Hayden 7-5, 60.

• The boys track team placed 11th with a score of 14 in the McKee/Kiwanis Invitational, May 5.

• In girls track, Batavia placed 14th in the McKee/Kiwanis Invitational, May 5.

The week at Amelia

• The Amelia softball team beat New Richmond 11-0 in five innings, May 4. Amelia’s Shelby Engle pitched eight strikeouts, and was 3-4 with a triple and two RBI. New Richmond’s Kallie Long hit a double.

On May 5, Clermont Northeastern beat Amelia 5-0.

Amelia’s Nikki Martin was 2-2.

• In boys tennis, Amelia beat Bethel-Tate 4-1, May 4.

Amelia’s Azizbek Ruziboeb beat Iding 6-0, 6-0; Cameron Nelson beat Stephen 6-4, 7-5; Nick Cardarelli beat Adams 60, 6-4; Trent Wirth and Claire Schweinhart beat H. Houchin and Dickhaus 7-5, 6-1.

On May 5, Amelia beat Western Brown 5-0. Amelia’s Azizbek Ruziboev beat Kidwell 6-1, 6-0; Cameron Nelson beat Lathem 6-0, 6-3; Nick Cardarelli beat Creech 6-3, 60; Brennan Horine and Chris Lau beat Mitchell and Helton 6-4, 1-6, 6-1; Trent Wirth and Claire Schweinhart beat Black and McKenzie 6-1, 6-1.

• In baseball on May 5, Clermont Northeastern beat Amelia 3-2 in 10 innings.

• In boys track, Amelia placed eighth with a score of 22 in the McKee/Kiwanis Invitational, May 5. Amelia’s Brian Doughman won the 800 meter in 2 minute, 4.59 seconds.

• The girls track team placed second with a score of 80 in the McKee Kiwanis Invitational, May 5. Amelia’s Terry won the 800 meter in 2 minutes, 31.37 seconds; Ali James-Hock won the 110 meter hurdles in 15.57 seconds; and Lauren Wittman won the shot put at 30 feet.

The week at Williamsburg

• The Williamsburg boys track team placed first with a score of 181 in the CHCA Invitational, May 4. Williamsburg’s Boggs won the 1,600 meter in 5 minutes, 32 seconds; Keeton won the 110 meter hurdles in 17.51 seconds; the relay team won the 4x100 meter in 44.77 seconds; Thronberry won the 3200 meter run in 11 minutes, 28.43 seconds; and Posey won the shot put at 45 feet, 11.75 inches.

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Keeping track of the Trojans, Barons

By Scott Springer

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WEST CLERMONT – All area teams and sports have been hit hard by the poor weather this spring. However, the West Clermont schools have some track and field standouts who have withstood Mother Nature. Both Amelia and Glen Este have performers among the leaders in their separate leagues.

Amelia

The most important items a track coaches like Barons track coach Charles Swift bring to a meet are an umbrella and a towel. Runners can always run, but some events call for specific routines that can't be accomplished indoors.

“The rain has made it hard. We haven’t long jumped into our pit at all at home because of the water,” Swift said. “It’s difficult for our kids to get their steps down.”

As intermittent as meets are, Swift is glad to get his Barons in competitive situations.

“They’ve been more like March meets,” Swift said.

“It’s a chance to get out and run since we’ve been indoors a lot of the time.”

For the Baron boys, senior Brian Doughman has been consistent at middle distances and at the pole vault, while junior Jeff Casavant has been the top sprinter, handling the 100, 200 and 400 meters.

“It’s his first year out and we’re trying to figure out what his best event is,”

JOSEPH FUQUA II/STAFF

Glen Este High School’s Michelle Thomas leads for the first three laps as McAuley’s High School Danielle Pfeifer runs second in the girls 1,600 meter run at La Salle High School. It was a rare loss for Thomas, who was passed down the stretch by Pfeifer. Trojans coach Angie Carson is quick to point out that Thomas had just run the 4x800, while Pfeifer was fresh. Thomas and Pfeifer will likely “duel” again soon.

SCOTT SPRINGER/STAFF

Amelia senior Victor Anderson races for the finish in a relay at the Finneytown Invitational April 27. Anderson also ran the 100 meters that day in 12.0 (finishing 11th out of 30) and finished fourth in the shot put with a throw of 39’10.75”.

1,600 and 2:30 in the 800, which for a freshman is good. Warmer weather might be all she needs."

SCOTT SPRINGER/STAFF

Amelia senior Ali Hock-James (pink shoes) grabs the early lead and goes on to win the 100 meter hurdles at the Finneytown Invitational April 27.

Swift said.

Senior Victor Anderson from the football team has also helped out on sprints, while Kevin Gunther is the Barons' distance ace.

The Amelia girls are led by senior Ali-Hock James who continues to have success in various activities.

“She runs both hurdle races, high jumps, long

jumps – she’ll do whatever we ask,” Swift said of the future Wittenberg volleyball player.

In the longer runs, the swiftest for Swift has been freshman Madison Terry.

“She’s been beaten by Michelle Thomas (Glen Este),” Swift said. “That’s a nice person to get beat by.

She’s at about 5:30 in the

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Glen Este's boys team is led by middle distance runners Steven Stoffel and Michael Stamper.

“Both are juniors,” coach Angie Carson said.

“Michael (Stamper) runs the mile (1,600) and the 800, while Steve focuses on the 800.”

They’re normally 1-2 at most meets and have a shot to get out of districts, according to Carson. Stoffel has run a 1:59.89, with Stamper seconds back at

2:01.65. Those are the best times in the Fort Ancient Valley Conference as of early May. “That race is a bangbang race at districts,” Carson said.

In the pole vault, the Trojans have another FAVC leader in sophomore Trey Adkison. Adkison has cleared 13'9".

“He’s improved a lot and has a new coach this year working with him,” Carson said of Adkison. “He’s got quite good form. Form-wise, he’s tops if you look at some of the other kids..”

The Lady Trojans also have some talent that should make some noise this month. One is a familiar senior, the other you may not have heard of.

“Michelle (Thomas) has a shot in the 1,600 and 3,200, and I have Cassie Howell in the 100,” Carson said. “She’s run a 12.5.”

Thomas is the defending state cross country champ and a state meet veteran.

Many of her meets have been designed by coach Angie Carson to be training days, including her rare loss not long ago to McAuley standout Danielle Pfeifer.

“She’s fine with everything,” Carson said. “What I put her in is sometimes a workout. I put her in the 1,600, the 400, the 4x800.

When she lost to Danielle Pfeifer (McAuley) she had run the 4x800 before running the 1,600 and Pfeifer was more fresh. They’re both really talented girls.”

Odds are, the future Ohio State Buckeye and Pfeifer will meet again.

Meisberger discusses Wildcats’ stellar spring

By Nick Dudukovich ndudukovich@communitypress.com

WILLIAMSBURG – Williamsburg senior pitcher Rachel Meisberger is having a stellar season for the Williamsburg Wildcats.

The right-hander is 11-2 on the season (through May 5), to go along with 133 strikeouts and a 2.04 ERA. She’s also the owner of a no-hitter, which came in the Wildcats’ 2-0 win over Blanchester, May 5.

Her success has been critical in helping the Wildcats earn the No. 9 spot in the final Enquirer Coaches’ Poll. Williamsburg has been so impressive the season, the squad has even made appearance in the Associated Press’ state-wide poll.

Here, Meisberger discusses the team’s success.

In your opinion, what’s been the key to the Wild cats’ success this spring?

“Definitely our hitting...I think we’ve started to hit

the ball really well. We can face any pitcher, any time of the day, and I feel like we can get more hits than the other team.”

Would you say your satisfied with how the team is playing at this point?

“I wouldn’t say satisfied.

I know we could have done better in some of our games.

We lost two games (both to Felicity-Franklin). At this point, I feel like we should and could have won. There are little mistakes, and everyone has a bad day now and then, but I’m happy with our success, but I’m not satisfied.”

Felicity boasts a tough pitcher in Montana Wear (11-0, 0.38 ERA, 149 strikeouts). As a batter, what’s the biggest challenge when standing in the box against Wear?

“I really think it’s the speed.

When you go from facing a pitcher that throws 45 mph, to her, throwing 60s, it’s difficult

to get used to.”

You’re also having a great season on the mound.

With a 10-2 record, how would you describe your mentality when you’re in the circle?

“With being further back 3 feet, you can’t rely on speed. You have to rely on movement and the breaking of the ball.”

Do you think the recent bad weather will affect the Wildcats’ play?

“We’ve had enough games to where we are not rusty, but I don’t feel we are as prepared as we were last year for the postseason.

Last year we had 20-some games. This year we’ve had 15, and those five or six games do make a difference.

But we’ve gotten more games in than some teams, so I‘m thankful for that.”

Which of your team mates has really made big contributions this spring?

BRANDON SEVERN/CONTRIBUTOR

Senior Williamsburg right-hander Rachel Meisberger helped the Lady Wildcats build a 10-2 recrod through May 4.

“Our catcher, Tara Dennis.

She’s picked up her hitting and she got her first home run the other day. (On defense), she picks off a lot of players on the base paths.”

The squad is ranked among the area’s top Divi sion II-IV schools. Do the girls pay attention to that stuff?

“Whenever we move, (Coach) Healey tells us all about it. I think that makes our team as whole, get more fired up and we want to

prove ourselves even more.

If we get moved up it gives us a boost of confidence.”

What are your expecta tions for the postseason?

“Last year, making it to the regional final was an amazing experience...and we want to go farther. We have to take it one game at time…so we are not going to count our chickens before they are hatched, but we do want to go as far as we did and exceed our expectations.”

Nominate top student athletes until May 16 The Community Press will accept nominations for its third-annual Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year online contest until Monday, May 16.

The award – whose winners are determined online by newspaper readers – recognizes student-athletes of

the highest caliber who show excellence in the classroom, community and in their sports.

Go online to cincinnati.com/preps and look for the red and blue Sportsman icon on the right hand side of the page. You may need to scroll down.

Once you click on the

icon, you will see a photo gallery of last year’s winners and nomination links.

Eligible schools are listed below the newspaper name.

Juniors or seniors who are regular contributors/ starters for their sports are eligible to be nominated.

Freshmen or sophomores will be considered if they’ve been recognized at the state

level. Not every nomination will be included on the ballots, but those with the most nominations will be given priority consideration.

Once ballots are formed from these nominations, online readers can vote often for their favorite athletes Friday, May 20, to Monday, June 6. Top votegetters win.

Voters will need a cincin-

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Sign up in advance of the voting period using the link at the top, left-hand corner of cincinnati.com. Contact Jordan Kellogg at jkellogg@communitypress.c om for assistance.

For all other questions, contact Melanie Laughman at mlaughman@communitypress.com.

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Glen Este baseball gets 3 more wins The following are submitted summaries for Glen Este varsity baseball.

Glen Este 3, Turpin 2 – Mike Scholl, in his first start since sharing a no-hitter against Western Brown in early April, threw six strong innings Thursday, May 5, against Turpin, allowing only two hits and pitching out of a bases loaded-one out jam in the third, to record a 3-2 victory in a crucial FAVC league game for Glen Este.

Heath Blandford’s home-run blast following Colin Pitman’s two-out double gave GE a brief 2-0 lead in the second, then Turpin tied it in the third, with Bobby Calder’s double the key hit. The Trojans scored the winning run in the sixth, Austin Rieck’s leadoff single, two hit batsmen, and Tyler Burdick’s single to left doing the damage.

Corey Goedde came on in the sev-

enth after a lead-off walk, gave up a one-out single, then retired the next two hitters to record the save.

Glen Este 7, Kings 2 – Glen Este plated five third inning runs en route to a 7-2 win over Kings on Friday, May 6. A walk to Anthony Clark, Austin Rieck’s bunt single, and a base hit by Matt Jones accounted for the first score, then Tyler Burdick’s tworun single and Austin Istvan’s long home run made it a big inning for the Trojans. Istvan added his third RBI with a double in the fifth.

Chris Linneman pitched 5.1 innings, giving up only a pair of runs in the fifth, to notch his sixth win of the season, while Pete Winegardner retired all five batters he faced to close out the game.

Glen Este 6, CNE 5 – Corey Goedde’s walk-off walk with the bases

loaded in the seventh inning scored Austin Rieck to lift Glen Este past Clermont Northeastern, 6-5, on the Trojans’ senior day Saturday, May 7. It was his second such RBI of the day.

Pete Winegardner’s walk, Goedde’s single, then an RBI single from Adam Heming had put GE up 3-2 in the fourth. They added two more in the sixth, with a walk to Dan Brock, a double by Anthony Clark, and a sacrifice fly by Heming the key ingredients.

Zach Mager pitched 3.2 strong innings, allowing 2 runs, then John Abrams followed with 2.1 scoreless innings, leaving with a 5-2 lead. CNE rallied for three seventh-inning runs to tie the score, then Tyler Burdick retired the side in his first varsity mound appearance, ultimately gaining the win.

GE is now 16-2 on the season and faces a showdown game with Anderson for the league title next week.

NICK DUDUKOVICH/STAFF

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Amelia’s Justin Andler stands in the box against Clermont Northeastern May 5. The Barons lost a tough one to the Rockets 3-2 in 10 innings.

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Thomas More College junior first baseman Andrew Thole, a McNicholas High School graduate, was recently named the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Baseball Hitter of the Week by the Conference office.

Thole led the 24th-ranked Saints to a three-game sweep of Thiel College by hitting .700 (seven-for-10) with four home runs, six runs scored and eight runs battedin.

He recorded a 1.900 slugging percentage and .750 on base percentage on the week.

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the season, tying the Thomas More single-season record.

Week at New Richmond

• The New Richmond baseball team beat Fayetteville 10-0 in five innings, then 5-3, April 30. New Richmond’s Kevin Reid scored a homerun in game one. In game two, Tanner Wolfe was 2-3, hit a double and had three RBI. On May 4, New Richmond beat Amelia 10-0 in six innings. New Richmond’s Zack Ritter was 3-3 with a double and four RBI. On May 5, New Richmond beat Western Brown 9-8. New Richmond’s Austin Skaggs hit a double and had two RBI. • In boys tennis, New Richmond placed sixth with a score of 7- in the Flight D GCTCA Coaches Classic, April 30.

On May 5, New Richmond beat Goshen 5-0. New Richmond’s Martin beat Hayslip 61, 6-2; Raver beat Kennedy 61, 6-0; Anderson beat Kain 62, 6-0; Manning and Lytle beat Harrington and Burch 6-0, 61; Flood and Rydzewski beat Davis and Hadley 6-0, 6-1.

• In softball, New Richmond beat Western Brown 64, May 5. New Richmond’s Kaitlyn Davis hit a triple.

• In boys track, New Richmond placed seventh with a score of 33.5 in the McKee/Kiwanis Invitational, May 5.

• The girls track team finished fifth with a score of 58 in the McKee/Kiwanis Invitational, May 5. New Richmond’s Behymer won the 400 meter in 59.46 seconds.

The week at McNicholas

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On May 4, McNicholas placed third with a score of 19 in the GCL Central Tournament. McNick’s Sterling Shaw beat Saurber of Badin 6-4, 62.

• In girls track, McNicholas placed 13th with a score of 5.5 in the Dehart Hubbard Invitational, April 30.

• In boys volleyball, Elder beat McNicholas 25-20, 2513, 25-14, May 3.

• In baseball, McNicholas beat Fenwick 11-3, May 5.

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What do you think about the U.S. ending the space shuttle program later this year and relying on private companies to ferry cargo and crew into space?

“I have to admit that my feelings are not based on extensive scientific knowledge, but I have a hunch that it is a waste of time for human beings to attempt to ‘explore space.’

“The cost of building rockets and sending astronauts up must be enormous, and I have trouble seeing what benefits we derive from it.

“We are almost certainly never going to have colonies on the moon, for instance - it is uninhabitable. And the notion that we can populate other planets in our solar system, or beyond, is also unrealistic.

“So I really don't see much reason to continue with the shuttle program.”

Bill B. “I believe that private enterprise is always more efficient and cost effective than government run projects.

“If there are customers for space payloads, including the government, the business should thrive. If not, it will wither and die, the essence of free enterprise.

“Maybe we won't have so many expensive space toilet seats if private accountants are watching the books and spending their company's money carefully instead of politicians wasting our tax money.

“I wonder if astronauts will have to join the International Brotherhood of Teamsters?”

F.S.D. “The U.S. has enough economic challenges right now that I am very comfortable with private companies doing the job.”

E.E.C. “As long as it saves money on the Government level and is overseen by NASA, I have no issue with this idea.”

O.H.R. “We have to remember that as a society we function in a way that makes a strong effort to provide excellent services, done safely, and done with integrity by our public servants. Often, politicians believe that ‘privatizing’ agencies, functions, and services provides us with cost cutters for our public budgets, since there is a validated belief that it is always better to contract the work out to those private organizations that are more streamlined, more efficient, etc. so the logic follows that doing things like subcontracting out the shuttle program, will bring about great cost savings for the American Public.

“Unfortunately, research shows that often the private sector fails to do the work as safely as the public sector, and often, the full costs are greater. There is also the issue of the learning costs.

How many shuttles to date have been launched by private companies? I am not speaking about small communications satellites launched from small rockets, but something as large and complex as a space shuttle with live people aboard.

“If our attempts at privatizing prisons, and other major functions provide any ‘Lessons Learned’ it is that sometimes the government does a pretty fair job, and does it very safely. I for one, think we need to keep NASA and their

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What do you think of the way the administration has handled the aftermath of the killing of Osama bin Laden, including the conflicting stoies about the mission, and the decision not to release photos?

Every week The Community Journal asks readers a questions that they can reply to via e-mail. Send your answers to clermont@community press.com with “chatroom” in the subject line. scope of work. Overall, they have a very safe and proven track record. I am sure that CItiBank, Lehman Brothers, many other financial institutions, General Motors, and Chrysler Corp., household names that had always been esteemed as efficient and profit making well run institutions all failed from poor decision making, often greedy executives, and a distorted belief in their own greatness. Seeing NASA, or other well respected governmental institutions hand off their work of decades, to unproven private companies makes me very concerned for our public welfare, both in terms of safety, and long-term financial consequences to tax payers.”

Dr. W.S.W. “Private companies can do some things better than government but often there is a clash due to different priorities. Rule No. 1 for any company is to make money. For example, a company might delay lift-off or cut a mission short to avoid paying overtime.”

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What plans do you have for your garden this year? How much do you plan to spend?

How does that compare to last year?

“Our garden will be two years old this year thanks to our grandchildren.

After explaining various foods at the dinner table we thought a garden would be the perfect teacher for city kids. Not only do we enjoy our choice of fresh vegetables, we save on food costs.

R.V. “When we moved into this house in 1971, I had a really nice area in the back yard where I planted a whole lot of things like beans, radishes, beets, carrots, corn, tomatoes and other things. It was fun and rewarding to enjoy the fruits of my labor, and I guess I felt a little bit proud of it.

“But as years went by, things changed. Trees grew near the garden, and shaded what once was sunny. But perhaps the most significant thing of all was that things got a little complicated as we were raising our three kids, and I didn’t have as much time as I used to.

“Today, all of my interest has died, and I think a lot of people would say that this happens as we get older. I wish I still had the time and energy (and a nice plot), but Kroger is so close and so wellstocked that it just doesn’t seem worth it.”

Bill B. “As to the garden deal, I plan to spend about the same. I felt last year was mostly a failure, but as the season wore on I found most everyone had had the same experience (the drought, you know).

“To close on a positive note, my stringbeans were good.”

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Kids vs egos

Neither Dr. Gary Brooks nor any member of the W.C.L.S.D. board should be at all surprised at the results of the May 3 election for the proposed school levy. In this current state of economic downturn even the threatening comments as to what may happen if the levy were defeated did not deter those who have taken the board’s comments with lessening

creditability.

For those who attended the memorable session in 2010 at which the millage was legally, but unethically, transferred to the property tax roles, the negative vote tally is their response. Sixtyfive percent of a homeowners real estate taxes are channeled for local educational purposes. The limit has been reached.

The board’s primary purpose is

to ensure a worthy education for all students. They need to remember that each student has educated parents who can comprehend the necessities over the luxuries of life. Get the priorities straight and get on with education. Remember, what goes around, comes around.

And Tuesday, May 3, was a strong message to the board.

William Beck Batavia Township

May 3 was sad day for West Clermont May 3 was a very sad day for the students of the West Clermont Local School District. May 3 was the day most of the voters in the West Clermont school district decided the fate of their education with by voting “no” on the school levy.

The children of our school district are our future. They deserve a quality education with the teachers, services and programs they need to become productive learners and responsible citizens. This unfortunate decision will result in deeper cuts that will result in drastic changes to their school day and their learning opportunities.

Despite the hard economic times that many people are facing, we had many supporters of the school levy. I want to thank all of the concerned citizens that value education and gave their “yes” vote to our school levy. It was one bright spot in a very dismal outcome.

Many people in the community

worked together to support the levy. I would like to thank our levy committee for organizing many activities and providing sources of inforDenise Smith mation to our and Community parents ommunity Press guest cmembers.

They columnist worked closely with our district administration team.

I would like to thank our district administration team for their guidance and hard work. I would like to thank Dr. Brooks, our superintendent, and Alana Cropper, our treasurer, for the many speeches they made to school and community groups during evening meetings.

I would like to thank our school building principals and their staff

for making phones calls, working the polling sites, and encouraging parents to support the levy. I would like to thank my fellow board members who gave their support to this levy and for their involvement in activities supporting the levy.

To say that I am disappointed is an understatement. I had such high hopes that the members of our community would rally in support of our kids.

I hope that our community has a change a heart come November when the levy is back on the ballot and give the schools and its children the support that they dearly need. I write this letter to you not as a new school board member, but as a 30-year citizen of Union Township and a 30-year supporter of the West Clermont Local School District.

Denise Smith is a member of the West Clermont Local School District Board of Education.

Letter carriers collect for hunger relief Saturday, May 14, letter carriers throughout the Tristate will be taking part in the 19th annual National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Since its inception in 1993, the NALC food drive has grown to be the largest one-day food drive in the nation.

Since the food drive’s inception, we have been partnered with the Freestore/Foodbank and the hundreds of agencies they support.

During this time we have locally collected more than two-million pounds of non-perishable food. In 2010, our national total number of food poundage collected over the years exceeded the one-billion pound threshold.

With help from the other postal

crafts and thousands of other volunteers, we conduct the food drive annually in every U.S. state and jurisdiction.

The timing of the annual event is Gerald calculated to Giesting restock the of local Community shelves food banks and Press guest pantries as their columnist stores are depleted. It should come as no surprise that this year the food drive will be especially important as more Americans than ever need help feeding their families.

To take part, simply place non-

perishable food items next to your mailbox before the carrier makes his/her rounds Saturday morning, May 14. Your carrier will collect the non-perishable items and the Postal Service will transport it to the Freestore/Foodbank. If you live outside the city of Cincinnati, you can still participate and be assured that food collected in your local community stays in your local community.

I want to take this opportunity to thank the members of our community and all the volunteers for the generosity they’ve shown throughout the years. And I am asking you once again to help letter carriers Stamp Out Hunger. Please help us so we can help others.

Gerald Giesting is president of Branch 43 of the National Association of Letter Carriers.

Town Crier to ‘tell stories’ about history I’m bummed out. I talked about my “signs of spring” in my last Town Crier. As many of you know, my main sign – the Grassy Run Heritage Rendezvous – got washed out. (Pardon the pun).

It seems as if rain clouds deliberately hover over the event every year. As one camper aptly put it, “Grassy Run can stop a drought.”

Fortunately, the event has only been canceled twice, but that statistic didn’t mean a thing to my grandchildren, Gabe, 4, and Gia, 5.

I understand why the event was canceled (unsuitable ground and East Fork River’s unsafe conditions), but it is hard to explain to Gabe and Gia, who have looked forward to seeing their camping friends for months, why they can’t go to Grassy Run with their Mamaw. Especially when for three days they had staged a primitive fashion show by trying their “Grassy Run” clothes on over and

over.

Innocent optimist Gabe, after finding out we wouldn’t be camping, confidently stated, “That’s OK. We’ll go to Sharon Grassy Run after Brumagem it dries out.”

Town Crier However, Grassy Run Historical Arts Committee members and those who regularly gather at the annual event knew another year would go by before we regrouped at the Williamsburg Community Park.

So how did I spend the rest of my vacation after the rendezvous was canceled? Sulking, moping and whining. But all was not lost.

Bob woke me up at 3:45 a.m. Friday morning, which would have been School Day. (Still moping.) I watched the royal wedding of

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Prince William and Princess Catherine (Kate) until 2 p.m. when Bob could not stand having it on the “telly” any longer.

Speaking of princess, here’s a reminder. I’ll be talking about Native Americans and their influence in Clermont County, along with the legend of the Shawnee Princess Sweet Lips, during Felicity’s upcoming sesquicentennial celebration.

As I mentioned in that earlier column, I’m one of the re-enactors for the walking historical tour. If things work out, Gabe and Gia will be with me. I can’t wait to hear their version of the Battle of Grassy Run when they share it with newfound Felicity friends.

See you there. And don’t forget to wave to the Clermont Senior Services bus driver in Sunday’s parade.

Sharon Brumagem writes Town Crier and is the communications assistant for Clermont Senior Services.

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A group of Glen Este seniors hang out during the school's prom Saturday, May 7.

From left are: Zac Hayes, Mariah Mathes, Karina Atkinson and Mathew Grau.

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The Glen Este High School prom was themed “Mask your face, reveal your heart.” Front row, from left are: Glen Este junior Jennifer Vesper, Batavia High School junior Celeste Tibbs, Glen Este senior Monica Saba and Amelia High School sophomore Trent Click. Back row, from left are: Live Oaks senior Kyle Schroeder and junior Kevin Kurz and Glen Este junior Holly Walker and senior Josh Stern.

Glen Este High School seniors Kelly Sweatland, left, Ashten Johnson, center, and Cassie Howell hang out during their school’s prom dance Saturday, May 7.

Glen Este’s prom a masquerade ball Community Press Staff Report

Glen Este High School’s king and queen candidates get ready for their introductions. From left are: Trey Blank, Leeann Malucky, Mason Blackham, Michelle Thomas, Michael Muse, Savanna Daniel, Heath Thompson and Amber Allen.

Glen Este High School students were decked out for this year’s prom, which had a masquerade theme, “Mask your face, reveal your heart.”

The dance was held Saturday, May 7, at Receptions in Eastgate.

The 2011 Glen Este prom king and queen were Mason Blackham and Michelle Thomas. The other senior court candidates were Heath Thompson, Michael Muse, Trey Blank, Savanna Daniel, Amber Allen and Leeann Malucky.

Calvin Holloway and Sydney Shannon were crowned the 2011 prom prince and princess. The other junior court candidates were Mitchell Crooks, Garrett Fenchel, Austin Doppes, Kristina Fultz, Kayla Kitchen and Julianne Mai.

Glen Este High School juniors Calvin Holloway and Sydney Shannon were crowned the 2011 prom prince and princess.

Glen Este High School senior Courtney Bridges brought Clermont Northeastern senior Dakota Workman to Glen Este’s prom Saturday, May 7.

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A group of ladies take a break from the dance floor during Glen Este High School’s prom Saturday, May 7, at Receptions in Eastgate. From left are: Glen Este High School sophomore Kaitlyn Sturgeon, juniors Holly Flake, Molly Burchfield, Stacy Howell and Gwen Bell, and senior Lauren Knecht.

The 2011 Glen Este High School prom was held Saturday, May 7, at Receptions in Eastgate. From left are: University of Cincinnati student Zach Lawrence, Glen Este juniors Hannah Wilson, A.J. Leary, Mandy Spencer and Allie Dusha and senior Kevin Agnew.

This group of Glen Este juniors took a break from dancing to pose for a photo during Glen Este’s prom Saturday, May 7, at Receptions in Eastgate. From left are: Tyler Hamilton, Gabi Hendrixson, Alli Ballitch and Ryan McCann.

Glen Este senior Katrina Myers, left, sophomore Brittany Martin and senior Rodney Rivers spent time together at prom Saturday, May 7, at Receptions in Eastgate.

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Jen Lyons, a junior from Western Brown, and Charles Oliver, a senior from Williamsburg, enjoy the Williamsburg prom April 30.

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Kelsey Kelton and Brandon Ilg, juniors at Williamsburg High School, attend the Williamsburg prom April 30.

Chris Sparks and Brittany Warren, juniors at Williamsburg High School, attend the Williamsburg prom April 30.

“An Evening in Wonderland” was the theme of the Williamsburg High School prom Saturday, April 30.

Seniors Brandon Boggs and Kacie Smith were crowned king and queen of the prom at the Grand March held inside the high school preceding the prom.

The prom itself was at Receptions Eastgate.

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Enjoying the prom April 30 are Williamsburg seniors, from left, Kyle Jeffers, Brandon Boggs and Molly Bruns.

Attending the Williamsburg prom April 30 were, from left, Williamsburg students Casey Posey, Caley Pringle and Robert McPhillips.

Kelsey Book and Kyle Donthnier, seniors at Williamsburg High School, attend the Williamsburg prom April 30.

Attending the Williamsburg prom April 30 are, from left, Priscilla Holley, Tyler Hunt, Kyle Proffitt and Rikki Merrick.

Grant Barno, a senior at Williamsburg High School, and Heather Lindsley, a junior at Williamsburg, enjoy the Williamsburg prom April 30.

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THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD T H U R S D A Y, M A Y 1 2

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ART EXHIBITS

Charley Harper Art Show, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., River Hills Christian Church, 6300 Price Road, Celebration of Art reception 6-8:30 p.m. Includes light refreshments. Art exhibit and sale featuring works by the late artist.

Free. Presented by Row House Gallery. 8317230; www.rowhouse.com. Loveland.

CIVIC

Miami Township Tea Party Meeting, 7-8 p.m., Miami Township Civic Center, 6101 Meijer Drive, Group of citizens concerned with direction of government at all levels.

Family friendly. Free. Presented by Miami Township Tea Party. 300-4253; podioso@yahoo.com. Miami Township.

EXERCISE CLASSES

Friendly Zumba Fitness Class, 7 p.m., Rplace, 23 Swan Lane, $5. 310-5600; www.zumbawithrobin.webs.com. Amelia.

HEALTH / WELLNESS

Health Screenings, 10 a.m.-noon, Homan Chiropractic Eastgate, 4380 Glen Este-Withamsville Road, Brief health questionnaire, blood pressure, height, weight, pulse and spinal/postural evaluation. Free. 753-6325.

Union Township.

HOME & GARDEN

Hand-painted Floormats, 6:30-9 p.m., Loveland Greenhouse, 11924 Lebanon Road, Create your own usable work of art. All materials provided. $50. 683-1581.

Symmes Township.

LITERARY - LIBRARIES

EDUCATION FOOD & DRINK

Fish Fry, 6-7:30 p.m., Dennis Johnson VFW Post 6562, 1596 Ohio 131, Fish sandwiches, chicken fingers or six-piece shrimp dinner. Includes cole slaw and French fries. Carryout available. $6 and up. Presented by Ladies Auxiliary Dennis Johnson VFW Post 6562. 575-2102. Milford.

LITERARY - LIBRARIES

Board Game Day, 2-4 p.m., Bethel Branch Library, 611 W. Plane St., Scrabble and variety of board games. All ages welcome. Free.

Presented by Clermont County Public Library.

734-2619; www.clermontlibrary.org. Bethel.

MUSEUMS

Vintage Purses and Ladies’ Accessories Exhibit, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Promont House Museum, 906 Main St., Exhibit from 18901940 includes 30 purses made of shells, beads, lace, rhinestones, mesh and leather.

Shoes include dainty lace boots to ornate evening slippers. Miscellaneous accessories include fans, compacts, gloves, hankies and scarves. Benefits Greater Milford Area Historical Society and Promont House. $5, $1 ages 12 and under. Presented by Greater Milford Area Historical Society. 248-0324; www.milfordhistory.net. Milford.

MUSIC - ACOUSTIC

Bob Crawford, 9 p.m.-midnight, Bucks Tavern, 3299 W. U.S. 22/Ohio 3, Acoustic rock covers from ‘60s to today. Family friendly. Free.

677-3511. Loveland.

Creative Writing Group, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Williamsburg Branch Library, 594 Main St., Inspire and offer suggestions. Ages 13 and up. Presented by Clermont County Public Library. 724-1070. Williamsburg.

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EDUCATION

Private Pilot Ground School, 6-9 p.m., Clermont County/Sporty’s Airport, 2001 Sportys Drive, Continues 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through May 15. Covers all aeronautical knowledge items required of a private pilot. Ages 18 and up. $330. Registration required. Presented

by Sporty’s Academy/Eastern Cincinnati Aviation. 735-9500; www.sportysacademy.com.

Batavia Township.

Harry Perry, 9 a.m.-noon, Melodie’s Coffee Cafe, 8944 Columbia Road, “The Traveling Piano Man” plays requests and favorites.

697-1330; www.melodiescoffeecafe.com.

Loveland.

All-Night Fishing, 8 p.m., Lake Isabella, 10174 Loveland-Madeira Road, Fish from the bank, dock, by rental boat or bring your own. Four horsepower or less electric and gas motors permitted. Light visible 360 degrees required on boats after dark. All ages. $16 for 24-hours permit, $9.75 for 12-hour permit, free ages 12 and under and ages 60 and up; rowboat rental $11.27 for 12 hours, $9.39 six hours; vehicle permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 791-1663; www.greatparks.org.

Symmes Township.

Ohio Driver Intervention Program, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Clermont Recovery Center, 1088 Wasserman Way, State-approved Adult Remedial Driving Program for two-point credit against drivers license. $85. Registration required. 735-8100; www.recoveryctr.org. Batavia.

MUSEUMS

Sesquicentennial of the Civil War, 1-4 p.m., Greater Loveland Historical Society Museum, 201 Riverside Drive, Ribbon cutting for new exhibit, refreshments, music by Marzan Brass Quintet and meet-and-greet with James A. Ramage, author of “Rebel Raider.” Viewing of historical artifacts gathered from attics, closets and private collections. Through Aug. 7. Free. 683-5692; www.lovelandmuseum.org. Loveland.

NATURE

Bird Walk, 8-10 a.m., Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, Meet guide in parking lot. Bring binoculars and dress for weather. Beginners welcome. Family friendly. Included with admission: $8; $6 active military and ages 65 and up, $3 ages 4-12; free for members. 831-1711; www.cincynature.org. Union Township.

Earthhuggers, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, Little Treasures: Go on a treasure hunt to look for bird nests, baby frogs, and other amazing things. Indoor discovery time, songs, games, art, hike, snack and story.

Topic varies monthly. Ages 3-4. $56, $36 members. Registration required. 831-1711.

Union Township.

Awareness, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, Awareness of Animals that Carry Their Homes. Story, hike, craft and snack.

Topic varies monthly. Ages 5-6. $56, $36 members for four-part series. Registration required. 831-1711. Union Township.

Discovery, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, Reptiles, Amphibians and Fish. Introduction, hike and snack. Topic varies monthly. Ages 7-9. $56, $36 members per fourpart series. Registration required. 831-1711.

Union Township.

Naturalist Explorers, 1-4 p.m., Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, Fox Rock Valley Exploring. Ages 10-13. Outdoor skills training, purposeful exploring and guided off-trail forays to provide unique outdoor experiences. $100, $68 members for five-part series. Registration required. 831-1711; www.cincynature.org.

Union Township.

Wild Edibles Workshop, 1-3 p.m., Grailville Education and Retreat Center, 932 O’Bannonville Road, Learn which wild plants are good for dinner. With Barb Fath and Elizabeth Robinson, amateur naturalists. Includes walk and discussion. $15. Reservations required.

683-2340. Loveland.

RECREATION

All-Night Fishing, 8 p.m., Lake Isabella, $16 for 24-hours permit, $9.75 for 12-hour permit, free ages 12 and under and ages 60 and up; rowboat rental $11.27 for 12 hours, $9.39 six hours; vehicle permit required.

791-1663; www.greatparks.org. Symmes Township.

RELIGIOUS - COMMUNITY Motorcycle Blessing, Noon-2 p.m., Clough United Methodist Church, 2010 Wolfangel Road, Motorcyclists and their families invited to receive prayers for safety on the road followed by a ride through community. Free cookout features hot dogs and hamburgers.

Youth Group bake sale to raise funds for summer mission trip to Red Bird Mission in Kentucky. Rain date: May 15. 231-4301.

Anderson Township.

SHOPPING

Anderson Township Historical Society Plant Sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Miller-Leuser Log House, 6550 Clough Pike, All homegrown plants. Benefits Anderson Township Historical Society. Free. Presented by Anderson Township Historical Society. 231-2114.

Anderson Township.

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NATURE

May Birds and Blooms, 10 a.m., Kelley Nature Preserve, 297 Center St., Ohio 126, Follow naturalist to catch glimpse of some of most colorful birds and blooms.

Free. Presented by Clermont County Park District. 876-9013; www.parks.clermontcountyohio.gov. Miamiville.

Not Too Extreme Nature: Long Branch Perimeter Hike, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Cincinnati Nature Center at Long Branch Farm and Trails, 6926 Gaynor Road, Meet at Creekside Barn at 9:30 a.m. Start and end at Creekside Barn, staying on outer trails. Terrain is moderate. Distance is five miles. Pack lunch and water bottle for lunch stop at overlook platform. Included with admission: $8 adults; $6 active military and ages 65 and up, $3 ages 4-12. Registration required. (513) 8311711. Goshen Township.

PROVIDED

The Charley Harper Art Show exhibit and sale is taking place through May 22, at River Hills Christian Church, 6300 Price Road, Loveland. “A Celebration of Art” reception is 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 12, and includes light refreshments.

The show is free and presented by Row House Gallrey. Call 831-7230, or visit www.rowhouse.com. Pictured is “White-breasted Nuthatch,” by Harper.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Third Sunday Poetry, 2 p.m., Grailville Education and Retreat Center, 932 O’Bannonville Road, Writing as a Spiritual Practice: A Reading and Conversation with Dos Madres Authors. Poets Gerry Grubbs, Pauletta Hansel and Michael Henson who all have books published by Los Madres Press of Loveland.

Learn from and with accomplished poets.

Open to men and women. $15 each. Reservations required. 683-2340; www.grailville.org. Loveland.

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LITERARY - CRAFTS

Crochet Group, 6-7:30 p.m., Williamsburg Branch Library, 594 Main St., Learn simple stitches each week. Participants need size H or larger crochet hook. Ages 13 and up.

Free. Presented by Clermont County Public Library. 724-1070. Williamsburg.

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EDUCATION College Readiness Course, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Holiday Inn Eastgate, 4501 Eastgate Blvd., Information on key differences between high school and college, take learning style assessment, identify strategies to make most of unique style and learn about $1000

scholarship being offered through College Readiness = College Success program.

Free. Registration required by May 13. Presented by Life Management Strategies. 9478387; www.lifestrat.net/collegesuccessregistration.html. Union Township.

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FOOD & DRINK WAVE Free Community Dinner, 6 p.m., Milford First United Methodist Church, 541 Main St., Wednesdays Are Very Extraordinary. No church service attached, no reservations needed. All welcome. Family friendly meals. Free; donations accepted. 831-5500; www.milfordfirstumc.org. Milford.

RECREATION

Bingo at St. Veronica, 5 p.m., St. Veronica Parish, 4473 Mount Carmel-Tobasco Road, Parish Center. Birthday specials, raffle, Lucky Loser, giveaways and door prizes. Food and drink available. Ages 18 and up. $10, free ages 84 and up. 528-1622; www.stveronica.org. Mount Carmel.

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MUSIC - JAZZ

Blue Chip Jazz Band, 6:30 p.m., Front Street Cafe, 553-4800. New Richmond.

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What to do, what to think when crises arrive in our lives hate the changing, each transition is to serve as a doorway i n t o greater life and fuller Father Lou maturity.

Guntzelman Consider some of Perspectives the stages: b i r t h ; beginning school; puberty; moving away from home; risking and forming relationships, etc.

Add to these the arrival of midlife; the empty nest, coping with aging; redefining our marital relationship; leaving the workforce.

Developmental changes are sprinkled throughout life. Their occurrence usually is accompanied by varying degrees of crisis.

They cause turmoil and rattle our illusion that we have control of life and it will always be the same.

They call for us to make wise choices.

In us is a tug toward growth, yet a stronger tug to stay where we are. How we deal with these crises of a developing life makes all the difference.

2. Intrusive events are

a second source of crises.

They can come in many forms and take us by surprise.

Too many to number, they include such events as accidents, serious illness, a beloved’s death, losing our job, betrayal by a friend, a natural catastrophes, a miscarriage, etc.

Though harsh, such crises present several doorways through which we can choose to enter.

We can become bitter or better persons. The greatest factor affecting our lives for good or ill is the attitude we take in the face of things we cannot change.

3. Internal uprisings are the third source of personal crises. Their arrival is quietly subtle and often unspecified. We may slowly begin to notice a vague sense of restlessness, emptiness or a tinge of depression that persists.

There may be spiritual doubts about our faith, insomnia, blossoming addictions or even more pronounced symptoms such as panic attack or phobias.

We try to explain them by using the generic terms of stress, burnout or boredom.

Where do these mysteri-

Do you need insurance for your utility lines?

Local homeowners are getting fliers offering to protect them if their utility lines fail. But is such protection really needed?

The answer depends, in large part, on the age of your house.

Jack Stall of Reading received a flier offering what seemed like a good deal.

“They would cover all of my sewer lines, water, electric, sewage inside and outside of the house for $9.95 a month,” he said.

Stall said the price sounded reasonable.

“Roots, every once and a while, get into your lines and this sounded like a golden opportunity … The mere fact of the expense to replace these lines and to fix them versus $9.95 a month, or $110 a year, is great,” he said.

Stall has lived in his house for the past 40 years, and knows it inside and out.

When I asked him to start recalling some of the repairs he’s had to make over the years he recalled how the gas lines had been upgraded by Duke Energy.

The sewer main had been replaced, he said, and he replaced some water lines a few years back.

“Turns out it’s a legitimate offer, but what I thought was too good to be true is probably not as good as I thought it was,” said Stall.

Pam Hess of Eastgate said she wishes she had known about Duke Energy’s underground line protection.

She bought her 35-yearold house a year ago and recently discovered there was a problem with the electric wire running outside her house.

Duke came out and made a temporary repair but said she must get it fixed permanently within 20 days.

Duke could fix it for a flat fee of $500, and Hess said

she wishes she had signed up for Duke’s protection plan costing $30 a year. a t Howard Ain planT h will Hey Howard! pay for a n y repairs up to $3,000, and will cover underground electric lines from the transformer to your house.

Because she didn’t have the protection plan she hired her own electrician and he was able to fix the problem for less than $200.

Duke says 38 percent of its electric service territory has underground lines, and 26,000 of those customers have signed up for Duke’s underground protection.

Duke is not allowed to advertise the plan because state regulators say that would be unfair to others offering the same protection.

A local insurance agent tells me the older the house is, the more likely you are to see these kinds of problems – and should consider buying this type of insurance.

However, he says, many homeowners insurance policies will pay for the excavation cost to fix tree root damage to your underground lines.

Such costs represent the biggest portion of any repair bill you might face.

Bottom line, it’s best to check with your homeowners insurance company first so you know exactly what’s covered – both inside and outside your home.

Then you’ll know the true value of an utility line protection you’re considering.

Howard Ain answers consumer complaints weekdays on WKRC-TV Local 12. Write to him at 12 WKRC-TV, 1906 Highland Ave., Cincinnati 45219.

ous afflictions come from?

There is a life force within us always straining toward wholeness. It has its own way of getting our attention when healthy development is stymied or stifled.

Typically we only become concerned about psychic advancement when we hurt inside.

Unfortunately, a crisis is always considered as something wrong, not helpful. A crisis is very often a holy summons to grow.

As Robert Frost instructs us, “The answer is to find the way through, not the way around.” Sometimes we need help from another

human with competent and professional insights.

Perhaps the best way to meet the crises of our lives is to admit them and their accompanying feelings, spend time in genuine reflection, and be painfully honest with ourselves.

This is the way of feeling, searching, and learning. It takes time.

Theologian Martin Marty offers an excellent insight for us when such times occur. He writes, “Brokenness and wounding do not occur in order to break human dignity but to open the heart so God can act.”

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

Contact him at columns@ communitypress.com or P.O. Box 428541, Cincinnati, OH 45242.

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When crises arrive in our lives the first one we tend to blame is God. “Why does he allow such things to happen?” we wonder.

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I hold little credence in the idea that God causes suffering and crises. I believe they come along and God uses them.

From womb to tomb we presume that life will always be nice, understandable and favoring me. When reality seems otherwise we’re shocked and surprised.

Where do crises come from? Author Sue Monk Kidd offers some helpful analyses of the origin of many difficult times.

They come from three basic sources: developmental transitions, intrusive events and internal uprisings. Let’s look at each.

1. Developmental transitions naturally occur in everyone’s life. Ordinary persons move from stage to stage as their lives progress.

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Add a twist to chicken nuggets with pretzel crust This cool, rainy weather has been great for our peas, radishes and early greens.

We’re just starting to get a good amount of asparagus and the potatoes and onions are up.

Today is the first day in many that it’s sunny and not raining. Perfect for hanging clothes on the line.

Chicken nuggets with pretzel crust

For Sherie Mitchell, a Lebanon reader.

“I want something a little different than the usual nuggets for the kids, and I saw a pretzel coated nugget dish on TV, but can’t remember where,” she said.

Here’s one that may fit what Sherie wants.

2 cups salted pretzel twists 1 ⁄2 cup Parmesan or Romano cheese, grated About 1 cup flour Pepper to taste 3 eggs beaten with 1 tablespoon water 1 pound boneless chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch pieces Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a cookie sheet.

Put pretzels and cheese

in a food processor a n d process until well mixed and coarsely ground. Or do this in Rita a plasitic Heikenfeld food bag Rita’s kitchen by hand.

Place in shallow bowl. Combine flour and pepper together.

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Community Journal

May 11, 2011

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There’s good fishing in flooded parking lots Howdy folks, I have a question for you. Do you ever start to do something, then forget or need to walk back to where you thought of the idea to remember what you were going to do?

Well we do that often.

Well folks, it seems like when a person is over 40 this happens!

We went down to the Riverside Coffee Mill in Batavia to help celebrate a birthday for a young lady. It seems they are growing up.

It was a great 14th birthday party for Grace. Her grandma, aunt, uncle, cousin and adopted grandparents (us) were there, and of course Mom, Dad, sister and brother.

We saw our first hummingbird last Thursday morning. This is one of my favorite birds. I read an article about a hummingbird’s nest being the size of a walnut hull. They lay two eggs the size of a small bean. The article states that as the babies grow the nest gets bigger. This is so amazing.

George Rooks Ole Fisherman

We went down last Saturday evening to the Anderson Center Theater to hear the Forest-Aires perform.

There was a good attendance and these ladies

were great.

The program was called “From Clowns to Crowns.”

The director Paul does a super job of direction and the ladies sure know how to do their parts.

One of the ladies sings in the Community Choir here at the Bethel Methodist Church and another is a local resident. It is always good to see Mary Lou and Eileen.

Last Sunday afternoon at the Bethel United Methodist Church there was a kitchen shower for the youth director, J.D., and his fiancée, Lisa. There was a good crowd and they received a

fine assortment of gifts. His and her mothers were there.

This young feller does a super job with the youth and older youth. He has been welcomed into the church family and has been here one year already.

The Riverside Coffee Mill in Batavia is holding a special waffle breakfast Saturday, May 14. This is for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation for a cure for this disease. Seventy-five percent of all the waffle sales will be donated to this foundation in the name of this little girl, Nora.

There is a real need for the cure not only in youth, but older folks. The Riverside Coffee Mill did this a year ago. The Kinners do such a wonderful job of supporting different events for charity so stop and get some extra good waffles.

We hope we can be there.

As I write this article the rain gauge has 2.5 inches of rain overnight. The gardens are sure wet. Our raised beds are doing good, so last Friday Ruth Ann and I cov-

ered some raised beds with plastic so they can dry out.

We planted some peas in one and it was so wet only one plant came up so we will plant again. We did enjoy wilted lettuce, green onions and radishes from our raised beds the other day. A feller told me last Friday he had some sweet corn planted and it came up and the plant was yellow – too much rain.

The Bethel Lions Club is hosting the Kelly-Miller Circus here May 15. You can get the tickets at the Community Savings Bank and Kate’s Carryout, now and the Thursday, Friday and Saturday prior to the performance.

Volunteers make all the difference This is the time of year that we make a special effort to thank our volunteers, although we certainly value them year-round.

There are a lot of opportunities at Clermont Senior Services for volunteering.

Some people like to entertain or teach classes at our Adult Day and Lifelong Learning Centers. Some prefer a behind-the-scenes approach by helping in the office, or serving on a committee or our board of trustees.

All our volunteers are special and we appreciate them very much. But our direct service volunteers are different from any others.

They serve customers directly, in their homes, one-on-one. Some deliver Meals-on-Wheels, shop for groceries, or perform simple chores such as yard work, painting or washing windows. These volunteers have little opportunity to form relationships with staff and other volunteers, because they work alone.

The relationships they form with the seniors are what they find so fulfilling.

Carol Kirby of Eastgate went to an elderly lady’s home four days and cleaned everything from top to bot-

tom – under beds, inside closets – everything.

She said, “I really like helping seniors in any Linda way I can, Eppler since there Community are some Press guest things they do columnist cannot themselves.”

The thing about direct service volunteering is it’s not just about service. It’s about receiving, too. Beverly Beckman of Union Township said, “After my mom passed, I really needed that senior connection. I love to help seniors – they really appreciate the help; and that makes me feel that I am doing something useful.”

The relationships that form between the volunteers and the seniors they serve are touching. Sometimes just a kind word or the touch of a hand can make a real difference in the life of someone who is lonely.

Laura Howser of Batavia put it this way: “I initially began volunteering for Meals-on-Wheels so that I could help and provide a service to people in my

community. What ended up happening, though, is that the people I’ve served have done a much greater service for me. I have formed lasting friendships with some of the nicest and most sincere people I’ve ever met. I wouldn’t trade this experience for anything.” Volunteers sincerely care about people and they have a heart for service. They are a shining example of what is right with the world.

To all of our volunteers who have given so generously of their time this past year (more than 17,000 hours), we sincerely thank you. It is our pleasure to know you and work with you. You not only make a difference in the lives of people you serve, but in our lives as well. You inspire us and we are eternally grateful for your help. We wish for all of you the best that life has to offer.

Would you like to brighten up someone’s day and your own as well? If so, please call Connie at 5364021. We have volunteer opportunities available all over Clermont County.

Linda Eppler is director of Communications and Lifelong Learning for Clermont Senior Services.

A few weeks ago a lady called Ruth Ann and said she had some material, she was going to give her for the Grange to make pillowcases for cancer children.

We hope we haven’t missed her call.

The Clermont Chapter of the PERI will meet Wednesday, May 18, at the Bethel Zone Building, call Lois at 732-2053 for reservations and more info.

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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There will be Lion’s Club members selling them at the Bethel IGA This will be a super show, for all the family. On Sunday morning they will be putting up the big top tent using the elephants, this will be exciting.

With the rain and the lake as high as it is, some folks are fishing on the parking lots and catching catfish and stripers. One feller put his boat in at Tunnel Mill and caught some shovelhead catfish.

I realize folks want to get on the lake to fish, this is the same with us. So if there is any ponds you can get to fish at, this better, until the lake gets back down to summer pool.

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ASSEMBLIES OF GOD 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 Come Experience The Presence of the Lord In Our Services

SOUTHERN BAPTIST CLOUGH PIKE BAPTIST CHURCH 1025 CLOUGH PIKE

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

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752-3521

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

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May 11, 2011

CHURCH OF CHRIST

UNITED METHODIST

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

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

BATAVIA BAPTIST TEMPLE

Sunday School 10am; Morning Worship 11am; Sunday Evening Service 6pm; Wednesday Eve. Prayer Service & Bible Study, 7:00pm

Nursery provided for all services

PASTORS: Bill Bowdle -Sr. Pastor Steve Fultz - Assoc. Pastor; J. D. Young - Youth Pastor Janet Bowdle - Children’s Pastor

CHURCH OF GOD

Sunday Worship: 10:30am with Childrens Church & Nursery PASTOR JONATHAN KOLLMANN

GOSHEN CHURCH OF GOD

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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

732-1400

Sunday School 9:00 am Worship 10:30 am Children’s Worship and Childcare 10:30 am http://www.emmanuel-umc.com

Contemporary and Traditional live Worship Music and Multimedia

EPISCOPAL

6635 Loveland Miamiville Loveland, OH 45140 513-677-9866

ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH & ST. THOMAS NURSERY SCHOOL www.stthomasepiscopal.org

Sunday 8am Holy Eucharist, Rite I 9:15am Christian Formation & Discovery Hour for all ages* 10:30am Choral Eucharist, Rite II*

Services:

Contemporary: 5:00 pm Saturdays and 9:00 am Sundays Traditional: 10:30 am Sundays www.epiphanyumc.org

*Child care for children up to 4 in a staffed nursery from 9-noon

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

Northside Baptist Church 320 Brown St. Bethel, Ohio 45106 Pastor: Ben Hurst Ph: (513) 734-6040 Sunday School 10:00-10:45 Children’s Church Provided Worship 11:00 Wednesday Prayer Service 7PM Come grow with a church on a "mission"

ROMAN CATHOLIC Saint Mary Church,Bethel 3398 Ohio SR 125 Phone 734-4041 Rev. Michael Leshney, Pastor Saturday Mass – 5:00 PM Sunday Mass – 10:30 AM www.stmaryparishfamily.org

Saint Peter Church

1192 Bethel-New Richmond Rd New Richmond, Ohio 45157 Phone 553-3267 Rev. Michael Leshney, Pastor

Saturday Mass - 5:00 PM Sunday Masses – 8:30 & 11:00 www.stpeternewrichmond.org

SUNDAY: Sunday School (All Ages) Worship Service Children’s Worship.

(1st-5th Grades)

9:30am 10:30am

Discipleship Hour Nursery Care Provided Handicapped Accessible

6:00pm

10:30am

7:00pm 7:00pm

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

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THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN 25 Amelia Olive Branch Rd.

Sunday 10:30am ... Holy Eucharist 10:30am...Sunday School (Lil’ Samaritans) Handicap Accessible 513-753-4115 www.GoodSamaritanEpiscopal.org

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

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

Sunday Worship: 9 & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 9 a.m.

Active Youth • Outreach • Fellowship Music Ministries • Bible Studies

Ark of Learning Preschool and Child Care Ages 3 through 12

681 Mt. Moriah Drive • 513.752.1333

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Owensville United Methodist Church

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

Contemporary Service.......................9:00am Traditional Service.......................10:30am Something for children at each service

UNITED METHODIST

Prayer and Fasting Wednesday at 6:00pm

Pastor Mike Smith

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Amelia United Methodist Church

A Loving Church in Jesus’ Name Sunday School..............................10:00AM Sunday Morning Worship..............10:45AM Thurs Prayer & Bible Study..............7:00PM Nursery Provided for Sunday Morning Worship www.FirstChurchofJesusChrist.org 6208 Guinea Pike, Milford, Ohio 45150 Pastor: Melvin Moore Church: 513-575-5450

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

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LUTHERAN

4050 Tollgate Rd, Williamsburg, OH 513-724-3341 www.cmcchurch.com Mark Otten, Pastor

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5910 Price Road, Milford 831-3770

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

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

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9:45am 10:45am 6:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm

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A New Life - A New Prospective A New Song Pastor: Michael Fite info: 753-3159 3868 McMan Rd., Withamsville, OH 45245 (behind the Water Works car wash) Sunday Worship. 10:00am www.newsongohio.com

PRESBYTERIAN (USA) LOVELAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

A Loving, Praying, Caring Church Join us for Sunday Services

Worship Service ...................... 10:00am Church School......................... 11:15am Fellowship/Coffee Hour after Worship Nursery Provided/Youth Group Activities 360 Robin Av (off Oak St) Loveland OH

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PRESBYTERIAN Trinity United Methodist

19 E. Main St., Amelia OH 45102 ‘To become and make disciples of Christ”

You Are Invited!

Sunday School ~ 9:30 am Classes for every age group

Worship Service 10:45 a.m.

A Blend of contemporary and traditional styles, with a relevant message for today!

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“Encircling People with God’s Love” Traditional Worship.......8:15am & 11:00am Contemporary Worship..................9:30am Sunday School...............................9:30am Nursery Available 5767 Pleasant Hill Rd (next to Milford Jr. High)

513-831-0262 www.trinitymilford.org

Williamsburg United Methodist Church

Welcomes You

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

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513.753.6770

330 Gay Street, Williamsburg, OH 45176

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Sunday School Sunday Worship Sunday Eve. Childrens Mission Sunday Eve. Adult Discipleship Sunday Eve. Worship Wed. Eve. Adult Bible Study

Bethel Nazarene Church

WEDNESDAY: ‘Bethel Chapel’ Prayer Service Youth Group - Grades 6-12

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FELICITY 212 Prather Rd. Felicity, OH Pastor: Chad Blevins 876-2565

NAZARENE

MONDAY: Ladies’ Bible Study/Prayer Group

2010 Wolfangel Rd., Anderson Twp. 513-231-4301

Reaching the Heart of Clermont County

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF GOSHEN 1828 Woodville Pike • 625-5512 Pastor Junior V. Pitman Sunday School – 10:00am Morning Worship – 11:00am Prayer Time – 5:30pm Sunday Evening – 6:00pm WED. Prayer & Bible Study – 7:00pm

Sunday Worship 8:00 & 10:45am Contemporary Worship 9:30amSunday 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

Contemporary and traditional with live music and multi-media.

100 Miami Ave, Terrace Park,OH 831-2052

770 South Riverside, Batavia OH 45103 Raymond D. Jones, Pastor 732-2739

BETHEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 402 W. Plane St. Bethel, Ohio 513-734-7201 www.bumcinfo.org

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’Burg Drama, Rotary clubs to host dinner theater The Williamsburg Rotary Club, in cooperation with the Williamsburg High School Drama Club, will present “Death of a Doornail,” a murder-mystery dinner theater by Lee Mueller, Saturday, May 21, at the high School.

Seating begins at 6:30.

Cost of ticket is $25 per person, which includes a buffet dinner with choice of three entrees, sides and desserts, as well as the play presentation itself.

“From Scratch Restaurant & Catering “ will be doing the meal and club members will serve.

Funds raised will be used on an international project to benefit multi-handicapped adults in Rumania.

Last fall, Mike and Patti Louiso of Williamsburg traveled to Rumania to meet with the local Rotary Club and learn about service projects they had done and wished to do. In cooperation

with this club in Romania and other clubs here in the United States, the Williamsburg Rotary Club members are trying to earn money to insulate a dorm that is a part of a home for multihandicapped adults. The Louisos were impressed by the staff of this facility and the loving care they were providing to the 124 patients.

Half of the money raised at the dinner theater will go to this service project.

Club members are also accepting donations. Checks can be made to Williamsburg Rotary and you will be provided with a receipt for tax purposes.

For tickets, contact any Williamsburg Rotary Club member or contact one of the following: Patti Bates, 724-6107; Pat Louiso, 7247920 or Father Hank Albietz, 513-875-5020.

The reservation deadline is May 16.

RELIGION Locust Corner Community Church

Locust Corner Community Church is hosting a musical celebration “In Honor of God and Country” at 7 p.m.

Saturday, May 21, at the church.

Featured will be local pianist Annie Takeuchi Lanzone, who will highlight the evening with some original arrangements.

Church members will honor those who have and are serving the country during this gathering.

The public is cordially invited.

The church is at 917 Locust Corner Road; 752-8459.

Summerside United Methodist Church

The women of the church are sponsoring a one-day rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 14, with a bag sale from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the church.

The church is at 638 Batavia Pike and Summerside Road; 7533131.

UC Clermont announces its first bachelor’s degree UC Clermont College announces its first homegrown bachelor’s degree – the Bachelor of Technical and Applied Studies (BTAS) in Applied Administration – beginning in the fall of 2011.

The BTAS degree is designed for working adults who want to move into supervisory or administrative positions in a technological field.

“It’s a perfect fit for someone who has earned their technical degree here (or elsewhere) and wants to pursue a bachelor degree without leaving the comfort of Clermont College,” said Dean Gregory Sojka.

This program is a pathway for people who have work experience and who already hold a technical associate degree – an associate of applied science, associate of applied business or associate of applied technical studies.

The BTAS program provides graduating students with an edge in their current positions and will help prepare them for a supervisory position within their company or industry. BTAS classes will be offered at UC Clermont College’s newest location – UC East.

For 38 years, UC Clermont College has been offering associate degrees,

and in the decade has been “hosting” bachelor degree programs such as the nursing program offered here by the College of Nursing. This degree differs because it’s truly a Clermont College degree – created, taught and administered by Clermont College faculty.

“The BTAS in Applied Administration is our response to the needs of eastern Cincinnati businesses and organizations for a highly qualified workforce that can adapt to the changing conditions of the 21st century.” said Jeff Bauer, professor of management and marketing and chair of the Business, Law and Technology Department.

“By leveraging their technical expertise, BTAS graduates will be prepared to assume greater leadership roles in their current organization and their communities,” he said.

For more information regarding the BTAS, contact Monica Vesprani, 513-5586197, or monica.vesprani@ uc.edu.

Or visit: www.ucclermont.edu/documents_cms/ Academics/BTAS_FAQs_v0 4final.pdf.

This program is offered only on UC’s regional campuses – Clermont College and Raymond Walters College in Blue Ash.

MULBERRY WESLEYAN CHURCH 949 SR Bus. 28, Milford 831-3218 Eric George, Pastor Kent Underwood, Minister of Worship & Music

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MARRIAGE LICENSES William Hassebrok II, 38, 2730 Ohio 222, Batavia, janitorial, and Alissa Truitt, 30, 2730 Ohio 222, Batavia, manager.

Shawn Saxton, 38, 3548 Franklin, Felicity, operator, and Theresa Sabo, 41, 3548 Franklin, Felicity.

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Dr. Tim Fouts, owner of the Hillside Animal Hospital, conducted a groundbreaking ceremony recently for a new facility in Batavia. From left are: Rod Weider, field manager, CORE Resources; Mike Willis, project manager, CORE Resources; Dr. Tim Fouts, medical director, Hillside Small Animal Hospital; Lynn Fouts, practice manager, Hillside Small Animal Hospital; Paul Kitzmiller, C.E.O., CORE Resources; Dave Kitzmiller, C.O.O., CORE Resources.

Area veterinarian building new animal hospital Veterinarian Dr. Tim Fouts and his staff held a groundbreaking ceremony recently for the new Hillside Small Animal Hospital, 4400 Hartman Lane, near the intersection Ohio 32 and Bauer Road in Batavia Township.

Hillside Small Animal Hospital has been in it’s current location since opening it’s doors in 1996. They are a full-service veterinary hospital offering routine health and wellness care for area dogs and cats.

“We’ve simply outgrown our current facility,” said Dr. Fouts. “This new hospital has been designed with the future in mind.

Our patients and their owners will be more comfortable in our spacious new waiting and exam room areas. And we plan to take

advantage of some of the newest technologies available to keep pets healthy and happy. These include the latest in highspeed dental equipment, digital X-ray, computerized record-keeping, blood-pressure and intra-ocular pressure monitoring, as well as a state-of-the-art surgical suite.”

Dr. Fouts looked to architect Len Bonomini, from KBA Architects, Inc., to design a facility that is both modern and functional.

Anderson-based CORE Resources will oversee construction, which is expected to last through the summer. The new facility should be open for business in the fall.

For more information, call 735-0738, fax 735-0736 or visit www.hillsidesmallanimalhospital.com.

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month May is the National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and the Ohio State Highway Patrol reminds motorists there will be an increase in motorcycles on the roadways with the warmer weather.

Troopers also remind motorcyclists to ride trained and to ride sober.

From 2008 to 2010 motorcycle-involved crashes resulted in a total of 542 fatalities and more than 11,400 injuries in the state, said Lt. Randy McElfresh, commander of the patrol’s Batavia Post. Of the 542 fatalities, the motorcyclist was at fault 68 percent of the time. Taking precaution as a motorcycle rider can help protect yourself and others from injury or even death.

It is very important for anyone considering motorcycling to receive the proper

training and licensing before heading out on the road.

Out of the 8,675 citations the Patrol handed out in 2008 to 2010 to motorcyclists, 20 percent were for operating a motorcycle without a proper license or endorsement. As a rider, simple things like ensuring you have a valid motorcycle endorsement, receiving quality motorcycle training and wearing proper safety equipment can be key elements in staying safe, said McElfresh.

Riding sober is also very important. Last year 39 percent of the fatal motorcycle crashes involved an impaired motorcyclist. Of course, motorcycle safety is not solely the responsibility of motorcyclists, McElfresh said.

Motor vehicle drivers share in this important effort, it is very important

for motor vehicle drivers being aware of motorcyclists.

To that end, as a motorist or a passenger, there are some important steps to become more aware of motorcyclists. Remember, a motorcycle is a motor vehicle with all of the privileges of any vehicle on the roadway. Give motorcyclists a full lane of travel. Look for motorcyclists on the highway, at intersections, when a motorcyclist may be making a left turn, and when a motorcyclist may be changing lanes. Allow plenty of space in front of the vehicle you are driving, and do not follow a motorcycle too closely, McElfresh said.

A statistical map detailing citations and other motorcycle related information can be found at http:// statepatrol.ohio.gov/doc/Mo torcycle_Bulletin_2011.pdf.

The Fifth Third Bancorp board of directors recently promoted Scott Enders to senior vice president.

Enders serves as director of Consumer Credit, responsible for credit fulfillment and management for the Private Bank, Retail, Indirect Auto, Bankcard, Business Banking and Commercial Real Estate groups.

Enders joined Fifth Third in 1997 and has previously served as chief financial officer for Investment Operations and Consumer Lending and Mortgage, Quality Leader, National Mortgage Operations manager and director of Strategic Optimization. Enders holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Cincinnati. He is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Project Management Professional and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. Enders resides in Pierce Township.

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Loukinas named Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year

By Mary Dannemiller mdannemiller@communitypress.com

NEW RICHMOND - Katlynn Loukinas has big dreams.

The New Richmond High School sophomore doesn’t want to settle on simply becoming a cosmetologist. She wants to someday own a salon.

She got the idea from a friend she met at the Boys & Girls Club who studied cosmetology at the Grant Career Center.

“After seeing her do it, I decided I could do it, too,” she said.

This isn’t the first time Louki-

nas, received guidance from the Boys & Girls Club. Faced with trouble at home and bullying at school, the teenager sought refuge in the club Loukinas after school.

“I was getting bullied and it got to the point where my locker was broken in to and my stuff was vandalized,” she said. “I talked to Jill (Cochran) about it and she told me to tell the principal and how to handle it without fighting.”

As the Clermont County Boys

& Girls Club Youth of the Year winner, Loukinas went on to participate in competition at the state level.

She was the Youth of the Year for the New Richmond Boys & Girls Club Branch. Youth of the Year were also named for the Amelia and Felicity Boys & Girls Clubs.

Cochran is the club’s interim executive director and has worked closely with Loukinas in the seven years she’s been coming to the club.

“She has really grown up and I’ve had the pleasure of watching

her go through that process,” Cochran said.

“She’s been a wonderful club member who’s always willing to help when we ask. She probably stuffed a million envelopes for our gala.”

When she’s not working on her own homework, Loukinas can often be found helping the younger children with theirs.

“I help the kids with the Power Hour where we do homework and help them study,” she said. “It helps them understand that even though I’m a teenager, they can look up to me.”

After the homework is finished, Loukinas isn’t afraid to get silly with the younger club members.

“I’ve seen her play Ring Around the Rosy to get the small kids involved and engaged,” Cochran said. “She’s totally goofy when she needs to be.”

Before her salon dreams come true, the sophomore plans to continue attending the Boys & Girls Club and encouraged other children and teenagers to join.

“It’s a positive place,” she said.

“They’re like your second family because there’s always a shoulder for you to cry on if you need it.”

Clermont Senior Services golf outing venue changed Walker honored as Raffle tickets are available Clermont Senior Services us for a fun afternoon of public golf course,” said UC Clermont’s 2011 will host the 12th annual friendly competition and Frankie Hughart, events for $5 each or five for $20.

Golf Scramble Thursday, great golf on an exceptional and communications coor- Winners do not have to be June 2, at The Golf Club at course. We were able to dinator. The price includes present to win. Prizes include Distinguished Alumnus Stonelick Hills, 3155 Sherilyn Lane in Stonelick Township.

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The award is bestowed upon an individual who has distinguished themselves through significant professional accomplishment, made contributions to their community and attended UC Clermont College for at least one year.

“I am humbled and honored by this award. The college holds a special place in my heart – it is where I began my career and where I met and proposed to my wife. One of the great benefits in my position at Duke Energy is that I am able to link together my passion for community service and give back to those who were instrumental in laying the foundation for my success,” said Walker.

Walker is the district manager of Community and Government Relations with Duke Energy. He earned his associates degree in 1992 at UC Clermont College before moving on to earn his bachelor’s degree at Union Institute and his master of business degree at Thomas More College.

“Warren is a great example of the success you find

here at UC Clermont College – our graduates can start here and go anywhere.

Not only is Walker Warren a distinguished Clermont College alum, but he continuously demonstrates his loyalty to the college and the Clermont County community with his involvement personally and professionally. Today we salute his accomplishments,” said Dean Gregory S. Sojka.

Walker and his wife, Michele, have five children ranging from 12 to 23 years old. They live in Wayne Township. One of his daughters is a student at UC Clermont College and his wife Michele is graduate of the college and is currently in the pharmacy program.

He and his family are actively involved in the community and volunteer with numerous organizations, including People Working Cooperatively, United Way Day of Caring, Red Cross: Ready When The Time Comes, and various youth sport organizations.

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The Gibbs Battery L. 1st Ohio Light Artillery, from Portsmouth, Ohio, shot a blank from a historical cannon in honor of Ulysses S. Grant’s birth, which was celebrated Saturday, April 30, at his birthplace in Point Pleasant. From left are Jim Spradlin, David Moritz, John McClellan, Evan Wheeler and Don Moritz. Also pictured is Bob Clements, right, a re-enactor from the James A. Ramage Civil War Museum in Edgewood, Ky.

The Kirschner family, who live in Point Pleasant, check out a blacksmithing booth during Ulysses S. Grant’s birthday celebration Saturday, April 30.

From left are Jessica, Alynn and D.J. Kirschner.

James A. Ramage Civil War Museum volunteer and re-enactor Bob Clements helps Cara Crawford of New Richmond dress like a Civil War soldier during Grant’s birthday celebration Saturday, April 30.

New Richmond Historical Society volunteer Janice McVae shows handmade jewelry to the Leist family of New Richmond. From left are McVae, Beth Leist, Steve Leist, Emma Leist and Samuel Leist.

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Re-enactors Gary Chambers (Robert E. Lee), left, and Herb Pfeff (Ulysses S. Grant) shake hands outside Grant’s birthplace in Point Pleasant during Grant’s birthday celebration Saturday, April 30.

Grant’s birthday honors Clermont Co. legend Despite a month of rain, the clouds held out for this year’s Ulysses S. Grant birthday celebration Saturday, April 30, at Grant’s birthplace in Point Pleasant.

In addition to historical presentations and a birthday cake, attendees could check out local craft vendors, see spinning and blacksmithing demonstrations and learn how to dress like a Civil War soldier.

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A variety of local craft vendors sold wares at Ulysses S. Grant’s birthday celebration Saturday, April 30, at Grant’s birthplace in Point Pleasant. From left are Batavia resident Nancy Kelsey of Nancy’s Needles and first-graders Maddie Wells and Emily Carey, Emily Carter, first-grader Anita Wells and Nicki Carter, all of New Richmond.

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A group of Scouts, friends and family members watch while veterans Jerry Schmidt, left, and Carl Martineck, right, as well as Girl Scout Madison Mills of New Richmond and Boy Scout Zachary Wright of New Richmond raise the flags outside Ulysses S. Grant’s birthplace in honor of his birthday Saturday, April 30.

Laura Osborn-Coffey of Bethel talks to a group of Girl Scouts about spinning during Ulysses S. Grant’s birthday celebration Saturday, April 30. Clockwise from bottom are: Osborn-Coffey, Elizabeth Barber of New Richmond, Hannah Higgins of Amelia, Eva Sofge of Amelia, Laina King of Amelia, Zara Jones-Houser of Cincinnati, Emily King of Amelia and Julia Santoro of Cincinnati.

Town Crier Bill Knepp welcomed visitors to Ulysses S. Grant’s birthplace during the annual birthday celebration Saturday, April 30, in Point Pleasant. In addition to his usual announcements, Knepp told visitors to “beware the Ohio River.”

The New Richmond Veterans of Foreign Wars posted the colors for Ulysses S. Grant’s Birthday Celebration in Point Pleasant Saturday, April 30.

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DEATHS

Charles Becker Jr.

Charles C. Becker Jr., 83, Mount Carmel, died April 29. He was a truck driver.

He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II, a charter member of American Legion Post 72 and a member of St. Veronica for over 52 years.

Survived by wife Mary Becker; sons Charles “Terry” (Christine), Steven (Susan), Thomas (Yvonne), John (Sherry) Becker; grandchildren Kurt, Katherine, Joseph, Steven (Jessica), Stacy (Curtis), Sarah (Casey), Jolynn, Jennifer (fiancé Chad), Amanda; five great-grandchildren.

Services were May 4 at St. Veronica. Arrangements by T.P. White & Sons Funeral Home.

Memorials to St. Veronica.

Erma Embry

Erma Prall Embry, 89, Williamsburg, died April 20. She was a homemaker.

Survived by daughters JoAnn Meyers, Judy Turner, Joyce Parker, Bonnie Carter; sisters Dorothy Smith, Norma Jean Parker; 12 grandchildren; many great- and great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband Herman Embry, daughter Barbara Trapp, parents Lowell, Goldie Varney Prall, four siblings.

Services were May 5 at Bloom Rose Cemetery. Arrangements by Evans Funeral Home. Memorials to: Clermont County Humane Society, 4025 Filager Road, Batavia, OH 45103-8924.

Sheila Higginbotham

Sheila Dawn Higginbotham, 32, Pierce Township, died April 29.

Survived by son Jaden Andrew; parents Linda, Paul Higginbotham; siblings Tasha Ayers, Anthony Higginbotham.

Services were May 4 at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home. Memorials to: Animal Rescue Fund, 1300 W. Ohio Pike, Amelia, OH 45102.

Dolly Mullins

Dolly Powers Mullins, 81, Williamsburg, died May 5.

Survived by children Rita (William) Schindel, Linda (Zane) Cooper, Sherri (Rick) Louderback, Michael (Cathy), Danny Mullins; siblings Eda Bartley, Earline Epling, Lear Mullins, Sue Baker, Glen, Harry Jr. Powers; friend and companion James Brown; 10 grandchildren; four greatgrandchildren.

Arrangements by E.C. Nurre Funeral Home. Memorials to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Ruth Russomanno

Ruth Elizabeth Grace Russomanno, 10 weeks, Batavia Township, died April 28.

Survived by parents Jennifer, Anthony Russomanno; siblings Ayden, Riley Russomanno; grandparents David, Barbara Kelly, Cherry, Tony Kiphart, Anthony, Lynn Russomanno. Also the daughter of Raymond Wong, granddaughter of Hoy, Yee Wong.

Services were May 4 at T.P. White & Sons Funeral Home.

Patricia Weiskittel

Patricia D. Weiskittel, 66, Pierce Township, died April 29. She was a nurse practitioner at the Veterans Administration Medical Center.

Survived by sister-in-law Debra Weiskittel; nephews Scott (Christa), Chad (Michelle) Weiskittel; greatnephews and nieces Logan, Madison, Hayden, Kendall; many cousins. Preceded in death by parents Louis, Virginia Karns Weiskittel, brother Michael Weiskittel.

Services were May 5 at Holy Angels Church, Sidney, Ohio.

Arrangements by T.P. White & Sons Funeral Home. Memorials to the Fisher House at the Veterans Administration Medical Center.

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Arrests/citations

Kendra L. Lary, 53, 3379 Huntsman Trace, dog tags, April 23.

Robert M. Miller, 25, 227 Center St., contributing to unruliness, disorderly conduct, April 18.

Incidents/investigations Criminal mischief

Hood of vehicle damaged at 176 W. Main St., April 25.

Criminal simulation

Counterfeit $50 bill passed at Speedway at 51 W. Main St., April 20.

Fraud

Female stated ID used with no authorization at 17 Tall Trees, April 21.

Theft

Credit card taken at 3428 Jenny Lind, April 21.

Cellphone, money, etc. taken from vehicle; $935 at 40 Heron Drive, April 25.

BATAVIA

Arrests/citations

Brandon W. Myers, 18, 4246 Pleasant Acres, underage consumption, April 17.

Two Juveniles, 17, underage consumption, April 17.

Incidents/investigations Theft

Gasoline not paid for at United Dairy Farmers; $47 at East Main Street, April 17.

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Arrests/citations

John A. Matthew, 36, 417 Market St., warrant, March 17.

Gary E. Ream, 44, 1881 Laurel Lindale, driving under influence, March 17.

Ronald D. Thomas, 42, 1217 Caldwell Road, driving under influence, March 20.

Albert G. Sollis, 48, 205 Walnut St., warrant, March 31.

Bryant R. Parks, 28, 418 Market St., warrant, April 1.

Laura A. Couch, 25, 317 Center St., warrant, April 2.

John A. Matthew, 36, 417 Market St., warrant, April 2.

Paul Valentine, 27, 702 Washington St., warrant, April 4.

Marc D. Brookenthal, 28, 5133 Monterey Maple Grove, warrant, April 8.

Alethea J. Amadon, 40, 1934 Grand Ave., warrant, April 9.

Robert A. Neakrase, 62, 2041 E. Hall Road, driving under influence, April 10.

Justin Hauck, 25, 223 Front St., warrant, March 17.

Brandon M. Dowers, 27, 4222 Amelia Olive Branch, warrant, April 13.

Rachel M. Maxey, 28, 3824 Happy Hollow Road, driving under suspension, April 13.

Clark Lawerence, 64, 905 Front St., prohibition against animals running at large, April 18.

Incidents/investigations Assault

Female was assaulted at 758 Washington St., April 2.

Breaking and entering

Entry made into shed at 153 Sophia St., April 4.

Multiple break-ins reported at 1070 Bethel New Richmond Road, April 5.

Criminal mischief

Eggs thrown at vehicle at 102 Susanna Way, April 9.

Substance sprayed on door at 718 Washington St., April 11.

Dogs running at large

Dogs attacked another dog at 905 Front St., April 18.

Domestic violence

At Lights Point Court, April 13.

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Vehicle found and towed at area of U.S. 52 and Sycamore Street, April 6.

Theft

Bike taken at 512 Market St., April 4.

Wallet taken at 520 Sycamore St., April 10.

Medication taken from vehicle at 302 Caroline St., April 14.

License plate taken at 805 Jacob Light Court, April 13.

PIERCE TOWNSHIP Arrests/citations

Michael W. Goins, 45, 326 St. Andrews No. A, obstructing jus-

tice, April 17.

David Estey, 52, 3010 Fairoak, recited, April 18.

James D. Higgins, 25, 110 Highlawn Drive, warrant, April 18.

Theresa M. Pruhs, 41, 326 St. Andrews No. A, warrant, April 17.

Tiffane R. Glenn, 28, 2865 Ohio 132, theft, drug possession, April 21.

Louie A. Jones, 35, 2865 Ohio 132, theft, April 21.

Justin L. Clark, 19, 3753 Redthorne, drug paraphernalia, April 23.

Scott A. Diebel, 20, 1097 Will-O-Ee Drive, drug paraphernalia, April 23.

Seth T. Harris, 20, 156 McMurchy, theft, warrant, April 23.

Edward W. Holtzclaw, 27, 338 St. Andrews, warrant, April 21.

Sean R. France, 21, 2008 Big Indian Road, warrant, April 20.

Incidents/investigations Burglary

Shotgun, jewelry, etc. taken; $3,350 at 3105 Jenny Lind, April 21.

Laptop computer, TV, etc. taken; $2,100 at 3685 Nine Mile Road, April 21.

Criminal damage

Glass door broken at Clermont County Equipment at Ohio Pike, April 22.

Rocks thrown at vehicle at 3563 Lewis Road, April 24.

Domestic violence

At St. Andrews Drive, April 17.

Menacing

Female was threatened at 3734 Hopper Hill, April 25.

Theft

Purse taken from vehicle at 3479 St. Anne’s Turn, April 19.

Cash and medication taken; $200 cash at 364 St. Andrews No. E, April 19.

Debit card taken at 316 St. Andrews Drive No. D, April 20.

Lawn mower taken; $400 at 3751 Redthorne, April 21.

Flower pots taken from Kroger; $46 at Ohio Pike, April 21.

Playstation controller taken from Walmart; $55 at Ohio Pike, April 23.

Scaffolding taken; $560 at 3497 Nine Mile Road, April 24.

Drapes taken from Walmart; $38 at Ohio Pike, April 24.

Cash taken from vehicle; $440 at 1751 E. Ohio Pike No. 147, April 25.

UNION TOWNSHIP Arrests/citations

Destanie Berlin, 20, 4017 Brandychase, driving under suspension, April 22.

Jesus R. Aleman, 31, 3362 Jenny Lind, warrant service, April 21.

Sean W. Nelson, 26, 106 Osage, driving under suspension, April 21.

Kameron A. Meredith, 23, 500 University Lane, driving under suspension, April 21.

Dalton J. Eldridge, 18, 4491 Eastwood, driving under suspension, April 22.

Ricky Howard, 42, 104 Travis Creek, warrant, April 21.

Nathan R. Skiles, 28, 1030 Cooks Crossing, no drivers license, April 20.

Krista M. Sizemore, 20, 1137 Thornhill, theft, April 19.

Juvenile, 14, tobacco possession, April 20.

Sean M. Thomas, 22, 77 Crosstown, aggravated trespass, April 20.

Christopher Hutchinson, 43, 4400 Carr, theft, April 19.

Nicholas W. Bolmer, 26, drug possession, April 20.

Jacob L. Day, 20, 4524 Weiner Lane, drug possession, April 20.

Thomas D. Lawrence, 20, 4424 Eastwood, warrant service, April 20.

Robert Webster, 38, 1024 Bellwood, driving under influence, April 20.

Juying Wu, 35, 3982 Piccadilly, warrant, April 20.

Leslie J. Hawkins, 28, 4517 New Market, theft, April 21.

Stoney Behler, 30, 1289 Heitman, obstructing official business, April 19.

Austin E. Nelson, 23, 6011 Ring Lane, warrant service, April 21.

Christina W. Oliver, 19, 895 Ohio Pike, warrant service, April 19.

James P. Fleming, 60, 634 Loveland Miamiville Road, driving under influence, April 20.

Larry Cloud, 30, 464 No. E Piccadilly, robbery, felonious assault, April 16.

Donald W. Thompson, 25, 464 No. A Piccadilly, robbery, April 16.

Joshua Curtis, 32, 484 Old Ohio 74

No. 206A, robbery, April 16.

Margaret M. Ehemann, no age given, 464 No. E Piccadilly, robbery, April 16.

Melissa M. Halcomb, 28, 193 S. 4th St., criminal trespass, April 19.

James B. Clepper, 19, 4386 Eastwood, drug possession, April 20.

Ian K. Simpson, 19, 4147 Mt. Carmel Tobasco, driving under influence, driving under suspension, April 20.

Travis Obermeyer, 21, keg law, open container, April 20.

Brandon W. Heffner, 28, 4700 Bells Lake, driving under suspension, April 19.

Keith D. Hounshell, no age given, 2232 Vine, heroin possession, driving under suspension, drug abuse, April 23.

Steven S. Scott, 26, 563 Marilyn, drug abuse, April 23.

Amber C. Bowden, 22, 1003 Stonelick Woods, wrongful entrustment, April 23.

Colleen Davis, 36, 125 Newlun Court, driving under suspension, April 23.

Christopher R. Kearney, 25, Creek Road, theft, April 23.

Claude E. Godfrey, 31, 479 Piccadilly, drug possession, April 21.

Shane T. Drew, 36, 718 Washington St., warrant service, April 22.

Brittany L. Gentry, 22, 312 Harford, warrant service, April 22.

Franco Wilmar, 34, 4420 Todd Rose, driving under suspension, April 22.

Eric Jansen, 47, 1751 Ohio 132, warrant service, April 22.

William L. Clements, 30, 3469 Starling, open container, April 23.

Justin L. Bibb, 30, 4310 Marbe Lane, domestic violence, April 22.

Brandee R. Thompson, 33, 143 Meadow Brook, driving under influence, driving under suspension, April 20.

Andrew Brockert, 25, 32 Estate, drug paraphernalia, April 21.

Steven Forney, 31, 635 Carefree, assault on police officer, resisting arrest, persistent disorderly conduct, April 22.

Rebecca Forney, 35, 635 Carefree, disorderly conduct while intoxicated, April 22.

Jamie D. Wharton, 48, 4457 Grandview, physical control, open container, April 22.

Jimmy C. Morris, 53, 1143 Heaton, drug paraphernalia, April 25.

Terry S. Bullins, 47, 4496 Eva Lane, complicity to theft, April 25.

John E. Coleman, 27, 7025 Olentangy, driving under influence, April 23.

Christina A. Bath, 34, 4524 Weiner, driving under suspension, April 25.

Brian McAfee, 25, 2074 Jones Florer, theft, obstructing official business, April 25.

Nathan J. Fein, 26, 4021 Brandychase, drug instrument, April 25.

Austin Wilhelm, 21, 4414 Norway, warrant service, April 25.

Brian L. Bessey, 48, 8 Meadows Trail, driving under suspension, April 25.

Christopher Hatton, 21, 1950 Maple, obstructing official business, April 25.

Timothy A. Rose, 27, 4134 Gleneste Withamsville, warrant service, April 22.

Christopher J. Cobb, 28, 5408 Brushy Fork, voyeurism, April 22.

Jeffrey Adkins, 34, 20037 Black Oak, domestic violence, April 21.

Janice M. Woodall, 38, theft, April 21.

Michael J. Bailey, 28, 826 Diane, receiving stolen property, April 22.

Nathan J. Fein, 25, 57 Huntington, receiving stolen property, April 22.

Joshua C. Daniels, 29, 526 Old Ohio 74, warrant service, April 24.

Robert L. Corwin, 52, 360 St. Andrews, driving under influence, April 24.

James C. Cook, 29, 754 Rue Center, driving under suspension, April 25.

Terry S. Bullins, 47, 4496 Eva Lane, theft, criminal trespass, April 23.

Eric Janssen, 47, 1751 Ohio 132, theft, criminal trespass, April 23.

Darla J. Sanders, 32, 4706 Beechwood, theft, April 23.

Thomas D. Lawrence, no age given, 4424 Eastwood, wrongful entrustment, April 21.

Incidents/investigations Assault

Male juvenile was assaulted at Withamsville Ball Park at Ohio Pike, April 22.

Male was assaulted at Cherry Grove Lanes at Hopper Hill, April 26.

Breaking and entering

Copper pipes and chain fencing

taken at Public Library at Ryans Way, April 25.

Burglary

WILLIAMSBURG

Criminal damage

John E. Rhoten, 30, 70 High Meadow No. 5, felonious assault, domestic violence, April 9.

Juvenile, 17, disorderly conduct, April 12.

DVDs taken at 106 Southern Trace No. F, April 21.

Play Station and coins taken; $750 at 497 Leeann, April 18.

Rock thrown through window at 4702 Beechwood No. 110, April 18.

Roof of vehicle scratched at Eastgate Mall at Eastgate Blvd., April 21.

Golf ball broke window in door at 3935 Randolph, April 22.

Window broken in vehicle at area of Hopper Hill at Anchor Drive, April 25.

Fraud

Male stated credit card used with no authorization at 877 Gorham, April 20.

Illegal drug document

False prescription called into Kroger Pharmacy at Eastgate Blvd., April 20.

Lost/theft

Wallet missing at Red Roof Inn at Mt. Carmel Tobasco Road, April 25.

Misuse of credit card

Male stated card used with no authorization at 4170 McClean, April 24.

Robbery

Money taken at point of gun at Wendy’s; $72 at 601 Ohio Pike, April 18.

Runaway

Juvenile reported missing at 4500 block of Laurel Ridge, April 20.

Theft

Rings taken; $2,370 at 4104 Fox Run Trail No. 3, April 18.

Jewelry taken; $700 at 469 Auxier, April 19.

Merchandise taken from Walmart; $30 at Eastgate Blvd., April 20.

A wallet and sandals taken from Kohls; $55 at Eastgate Blvd., April 20. iPod taken from Danberry Cinemas; $650 at Eastgate Blvd., April 20.

Gasoline not paid for at Thornton’s; $20 at Newberry Drive, April 20.

2003 Ford mini van taken at 3854 Witham Woods, April 18.

Wallet taken from vehicle at 492 Halifax, April 21.

Currency taken from Wellington Orthopedic; $80 at Gleneste Withamsville, April 21.

Garbage can taken at 456 Glenrose, April 21.

Merchandise taken from Salvation Army; $120 at Eastgate Blvd., April 21.

Money taken from Wrap-it-Postal; $6,000 at Bells Lane, March 28.

I-Pod taken from vehicle at 4712 Beechwood, April 22.

GPS unit and I-Pod taken from vehicle at 4579 Summerside, April 24.

Change taken from vehicle at 469 Richard Lane, April 24.

GPS unit, etc. taken from vehicle; $350 at 4639 Locust Grove, April 24.

Medication and charger taken from vehicle at 4556 Forest Haven, April 24.

Wallet taken at Chuck-e-Cheese; $100 cash at Clepper Lane, April 21.

Wallet taken from vehicle at 4634 Shepherd, April 22.

1998 Chevrolet taken at 771 Rue Center No. H, April 23.

Gas, etc. not paid for at Thornton; $93 at Newberry Drive, April 21.

Copper taken at 4292 Mt. Carmel Tobasco, April 21.

Unlisted items taken from United Household Rentals; $23,600 at Eastgate South, April 22.

2005 Yamaha taken; $4,000 at 4704 Beechwood, April 25.

Dealer tag taken at Beechmont Ford at Ohio Pike, April 25.

Video games taken from Sears; $600 at Eastgate Blvd., April 25.

Credit cards taken at 4599 Muirridge, April 25.

Theft, criminal damage

Job not completed and driveway damaged; $4,000 loss at 4200 Zagar, April 18.

Unlawful use

Electric taken/used with no authorization at 640 Daniel Court No. 76, April 24.

Arrests/citations

Incidents/investigations Disorderly conduct

Male juvenile became disruptive at Genesis Center at 549 B W. Main St., April 12.

Domestic violence

At Highmeadow Lane, April 9.

CLERMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Arrests/citations

Johnny Ray Higgins, 47, 2892 Bigam Road, Batavia, illegal use of a minor in nudity oriented material or performance - possess, view material or performance, pandering obscenity involving a minor buy, procure, possess, obscene material at 2892 Bigam Road, Batavia, April 28.

Loretta Lynn Bullock, 29, 1603 U.S. 52, Pt. Pleasant, burglary at 3149 Leeds Road, Amelia, April 25.

Juvenile, 14, burglary, Amelia, April 25.

Sara Seiter, 29, 2755 Ohio 132, New Richmond, forgery at 2385 Bethel Maple Road, Hamersville, April 28.

Adam D. Larkin, 26, 2061 Ohio Pike No. 127, Amelia, domestic violence, unlawful restraint at 2061 Ohio Pike, Amelia, April 25.

Juvenile, 17, offenses involving underage persons - underage consume beer intoxicating liquor, Amelia, April 26.

Jeremy Allen Thompson, 32, 2919 South Bantam Road, Bethel, fugitive from justice at 4700 Filager Road, Batavia, April 26.

Michael S. Lykins, 19, 362 St. Andrews Drive, Apt F, Amelia, possession of drugs - marijuana at Ohio Pike/ Kelli Lane, Bethel, April 26.

Jordan Reed Bradford, 20, 11 Montgomery Way No. 10, Amelia, domestic violence at 11 Montgomery Way, Amelia, April 26.

Shon Robinson, 32, 5152 Monterey Maple Grove Road, Batavia, having weapons while under disability, improperly discharging firearm at or into habitation or school at 5152 Monterey Maple Grove Road, Batavia, April 27.

Johnathon L. Pendland, 30, 4319 Long Lake Drive, Batavia, domestic violence at 2505 Fair Oak Road, Amelia, April 28.

Megan P. Cole, 23, 43 Quail Brace, Amelia, drug paraphernalia, possession of drugs at Willow St./ S. 5th St., Williamsburg, April 30.

Jeffrey Allen Daugherty, 25, 3919 Wolf Creek, Amelia, assault at 100 University Lane, Batavia, May 1.

Incidents/investigations Aggravated menacing

At 228 Park Meadow, Batavia, April 26.

Assault

At 100 University Lane, Batavia, May 1.

At 2075 James E. Sauls Sr. Drive, Batavia, April 28.

At 600 University Lane, Batavia, May 1.

At 700 University Lane, Batavia, May 1.

Breaking and entering

At 2000 Elklick Road, Batavia, April 27.

At 2853 Lindale Mount Holly Road, Amelia, April 25.

Burglary

At 1342 Post Creek Road, Batavia, April 29.

At 3149 Leeds Road, Amelia, April 22.

At 3421 Concord Hennings Mill Road, Williamsburg, April 27.

At 3925 Wolf Creek, Amelia, April 29.

At 4130 Summit Road, Batavia, April 26.

Criminal damaging/endangering

At 2173 Ohio Pike, Amelia, April 25.

At 2911 Old Ohio 32, Batavia, April 26.

At 4392 Armstrong Blvd., Batavia, April 25.

At 600 University Lane, Batavia, April 27.

BUILDING PERMITS Residential

Dettwiller Construction, Hillsboro, deck, 4616 Stablehand Drive, Batavia Township, $14,000.

WBG Development, Cincinnati, new, 1427 Glenwood, Batavia Township, $81,413; new, 4610 Stablehand, $109,630.

TK Constructors, Mt. Orab, new, 2396 Koehler Estates, Monroe Township, $200,000.

Ryan Homes, West Chester, new, 111 Compass Court, New Richmond Village, $100,000; new, 967 Shephard Woods, Union Township, $103,000.

Carney Heating & Cooling, Sardinia, HVAC, 1849 Concord Road, Ohio Township.

George Eskra, Amelia, deck, 1387 Kerdan Court, Pierce Township, $3,000.

Marvin Benfield, Cincinnati, alter, 894 Locust Corner, Pierce Township, $35,000.

Jacob Brothers Heat & Air, Cincinnati, HVAC, 890 Old Course Lane, Pierce Township.

MJM Construction, Amelia, alter, 3733 Fallen Tree Way, Pierce Township, $35,000.

Fischer Single Family Homes, Covington, Ky., new, 3651 Highland Green, Pierce Township, $130,679.

Andre Davis, Springdale, deck, 568 Common Wealth, Union Township, $5,620.

KJP Complete Remodeling, Cincin-

nati, deck, 936 Shireton Court, Union Township.

Benjamin Buczak, Batavia, deck, 1180 Parkside Drive, Union Township, $2,500.

Jason Gordon, Cincinnati, deck, 4340 Mt. Carmel Road, Union Township, $2,500.

Kyle Jordan, Cincinnati, alter, 3987 Wilma Court, Union Township.

CNE Services, Cincinnati, alter, 456 Windfern Forest, Union Township, $43,600.

M/I Homes of Cincinnati, Columbus, new, 4185 S. Gensen Loop, Union Township, $115,000.

Woeste Builders, Alexandria, Ky., garage, 616 Brandy Way, Union Township, $24,000.

Charles Davis III, Williamsburg, alter,

3469 Bethel Concord, Williamsburg Township.

Commercial

Geiler Co., Cincinnati, alter, Clermont County Mechanical, 2400 Clermont Center, Batavia Township, $68,000.

WC Storey & Son, Cincinnati, alter, 4000 Filager Road, Batavia Township, $5,000.

SEH Graphics, Camp Dennison, sign, 3212 Marshall Drive, Monroe Township.

Joseph Vogel, New Richmond, alterSteamboat Marina, 395 Susanna Way, New Richmond Village, $10,000.

Solution Specialists, Indianapolis, In.,

ATM canopy, 1761 Ohio 125, Pierce Township, $30,000.

Quality Protection Inc., Aurora, In., fire suppression, 4450 Ryan’s Way, Union Township.

Civan Baris, Cincinnati, alter-Istanbul Kebab & Gyro, 4601 Eastgate Blvd., Union Township, $20,000.

Snowie Marketing, Cincinnati, alter, 4382 Newberry Drive, Union Township.

Comer Bond, Cincinnati, sign, 1071 Ohio 125, Union Township.

Johnny Hulsman Signs, Cincinnati, sign, 4601 Eastgate Blvd., Union Township.

Distinctive Signs, Cincinnati, sign, 1162 Old Ohio 74, Union Township.

On the record

Community Journal

May 11, 2011

B11

IN THE COURTS The following cases have been filed with Clermont County clerk of courts.

Filings

Megan A. Gooch vs. Charles C. Hunt, et al., other tort.

Danne Uhle Administrator of the Estate of Mitchell Woodruff, et al., vs. Dustin M. Purcell, et al., other tort.

Lisa Hileman vs. Kroger Co., other tort.

Russell W. Idler vs. Mike Castrucci Ford Sales Inc.√, et al., worker’ compensation.

Charles C. Feldkamp IV vs. Core Composites Cincinnati LLC, et al., worker’ compensation.

Bank of America NA vs. Donna Waugh, et al., foreclosure.

Chase Home Finance LLC vs. Jeffrey A. Eversman, et al., foreclosure.

Wells Fargo Bank NA vs. Judith K. King, et al., foreclosure.

Wells Fargo Bank NA vs. John J. Madden, et al., foreclosure.

Fifth Third Mortgage Co. vs. Stephanie N. Steinmetz, et al., √√ foreclosure.√ First Clermont Bank vs. Ruth A. Franke, et al., foreclosure.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. vs. James S. Sweeney, et al., foreclosure.

BAC Home Loans Servicing LP vs. Bradley G. Stein, et al., foreclosure.

Forcht Bank NA vs. JTD Realty Investments LLC, et al., foreclosure.

U.S. Bank NA vs. David Hunter Administrator of The Estate of Thomas L Hoskins II, et al., foreclosure.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. vs.

Thomas P. McBride, et al., foreclosure.

Wells Fargo Bank NA vs. Robert A. Stone, et al., foreclosure.

Jpmorgan Chase Bank NA vs. Bryon E. Hughes, et al., foreclosure.

Bluffs at McGuffey Lakes Community Association Inc. vs. Frederick O. Ighomo, et al., foreclosure.

Everhome Mortgage Co. vs. Gwen E. Schaffer, et al., foreclosure.

Huntington National Bank vs. Richard Hacker, et al., foreclosure.

Merchants National Bank vs. Christopher Vogt, et al., foreclosure.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. vs. Eric Marsh, et al., foreclosure.

Fifth Third Mortgage Co. vs. Virginia M. Prickett, et al., foreclosure.

U.S. Bank NA vs. Mark Jones√, et al., foreclosure.

U.S. Bank NA vs. David T. Fithen, et al., foreclosure.

Guardian Savings Bank FSB vs. Marlin B. Cox, et al., foreclosure.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. vs. Krista J. Sorge, et al., foreclosure.

CitiMortgage Inc. vs. Douglas L. Hall Jr., et al., foreclosure.

J. Robert True Treasurer of Clermont County vs. Brandon W. Apgar, et al., foreclosure.

Guardian Savings Bank vs. Settlements of Kain Run LLC, et al., foreclosure.

Clermont County Transportation Improvement District vs. Betty J. Catlett, et al., other civil.

Amjad M. Gammoh, et al., vs. Christopher R. Crowl, other civil.

Capital One Bank USA NA vs. Donna E. Carnahan, other civil.

New Falls Corp. vs. Michael Pierson, other

civil.

Bruce Crooker, et al., vs. DRB Services LLC, et al., other civil.

WC Landmark Enterprises LLC vs. MHC5 LLC, other civil.

Total Quality Logistics LLC vs. All Solutions LLC, other civil.

Travis Habig, et al., vs. Legacy Auto Sales Inc, et al., other civil.

Alma Jayne Utley, et al., vs. Jedidah Anderson∑, et al., other civil.

New Falls Corp. vs. Benjamin Donley, other civil.

Erin McClure vs. Rob Lewis, other civil.

Ashley Tharp vs. Barbara B. Novak, other civil.

Divorce

James D. Collett vs. Tara L. Collett Joanie Wainscott vs. Anthony Wainscott Amy V. Kisor vs. Brad A. Kisor Saima P. Counterman vs. Christian Counterman Melissa J. Partin vs. Gary L. Partin Lena Embry vs. Darrell Embry Megan Lytle vs. Stewart Lytle Thomas F. Leland vs. Kathy L. Leland Jana B. Deen vs. Jay G. Hoffman

Dissolution

Rhonda J. Roberts vs. Jeffrey A. Roberts Lori Mansfield vs. Nathaniel B. Igo Sr. Nicole E. Fuson vs. Marc D. Fuson Matthew C. Foebar vs. Emily A. Foebar Christine S. Schrader vs. Steven E. Schrader Dillard L. Pegg vs. Tracy Pegg Katie M. Palmer vs. Luke D. Palmer Kaylee Edgell-Pitzer vs. Jordan Pitzer

Steven E. Abner vs. Emma K. Abner Tina R. Wiley vs. Jeffrey O. Wiley Lora R. Ammerman vs. Mark L. Ammerman Janet Atkins vs. Andrew Atkins Jonathon K. Singleton vs. Joanna M. Singleton Victoria D. Uehlein vs. Thomas G. Uehlein Ralph E. Wright Jr. vs. Lori D. Wright

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.

Terri Lynn Hayes, 45, 5917 Winds Road, Cincinnati, theft, passing bad checks, forgery, identity fraud, Milford Police.

Nicole Lynn Dople, 30, 2115 Oakbrook Place, Milford, forgery, theft, Milford Police.

Amanda J. Byrd, 32, 901 Edgecombe Drive Apt. 5, Milford, theft, theft from a disabled person, forgery, Milford Police.

Robert Lee Armstrong, 30, 645 Bellaire Court, Cincinnati, burglary, Union Township Police.

Ryan Thomas Taylor, 24, 4820 Tomahawk Trail, Milford, domestic violence, Union Township Police.

Phillip Meyer III, 21, 3881 Banks Road, Cincinnati, grand theft, Pierce Township Police.

Loretta Lynn Bullock, 29, 208 W. South St. Apt 13, Bethel, burglary, theft, Clermont County Sheriff’s Office.

Terrance Aloysious Hughes, 66, 3129 Spring Grove Ave. Cincinnati, receiving stolen property, Clermont County Sheriff’s Office.

Jeremy Lowell Behymer, 36, 115 East South St. Bethel, non-support of dependents, Clermont County Department of Support Enforcement.

Jeromy Lee Perkins, 39, 820 Forest Ave., Cincinnati, non-support of dependents, Clermont County Department of Support Enforcement.

Andrea M. Nesbitt, 33, At Large, illegal assembly or possession of chemicals for the manufacture of drugs, aggravated possession of drugs, Narcotics Unit.

Clyde Ray Warren, 27, 83 Sierra Court, Batavia, possession of heroin, Narcotics Unit.

Shon Alan Robinson, 32, 5152 Monterey Maple Grove Road, Batavia, discharge of firearm on or near prohibited premises, having weapon while under disability, Clermont County Sheriff’s Office.

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\newdecisions.asp so that the full text of the court’s opinions can be carefully read.

In the matter of: Citimortgage, Inc. v. Diane E. Haverkamp, et al., presiding judge Robert A. Hendrickson, judges Robert P. Ringland and Robin N. Piper. The appeals court has affirmed a decision confirming the sale of Diane E. Haverkamp’s home.

REAL ESTATE Clermont County real estate transfer information is provided as a public service by the office of Clermont County Auditor Linda L. Fraley.

AMELIA VILLAGE

18 Cedarwood Drive, The Drees Co. to Joy & Michael Corcoran, 0.1687 acre, $176,105.

BATAVIA TOWNSHIP

4400 Hartman Lane, Brock Warren, trustee to Fouts Properties LLC, $130,000.

3927 Little Creek Drive, Federal National Mortgage Assoc. to Kevin Magaw, 0.2580 acre, $109,500.

4563 Vista Meadows Drive, Vista Meadow Dev. LLC to NVR Inc., $18,500.

4570 Vista Meadows Drive, Vista Meadow Dev. LLC to NVR Inc., $23,250.

4579 Vista Meadows Drive, Vista Meadow Dev. LLC to NVR Inc., 0.2330 acre, $21,250.

9 Woodruff Lane, Paul & Debbie Evans to Krista Bradley, 0.4600 acre, $86,000.

Services Inc. to Michael Ducolon, 1.0000 acre, $76,000.

3004 Fair Oak, Stephen Myers to Russell & Patricia Nordyke, 0.8900 acre, $35,000.

2874 Ohio 222, Timothy & Shawna Paul to Karen Felix, 2.7980 acre, $90,000.

NEW RICHMOND VILLAGE

Old U.S. 52, Steve & Pam Klein to Kevin Switzer, 0.0560 acre, $4,000.

Unit No. 21 Riverpines RV Resort, Sarah Peacock to Stephen Peacock Jr., 0.0620 acre, $500.

PIERCE TOWNSHIP

1057 Gaskins Road, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. to Carl White, 1.6700 acre, $45,000.

3735 Oakwood Drive, Chris Weinstock & Beverly Zawadzki,

trustees to Burchell & Dixie Hoskins, $137,250.

3477 St. Annes Turn, Traditions Investments-Pierce Inc., to Great Traditions Homes Ltd., 0.3540 acre, $35,500.

1315 Ten Mile Road, Nanette Davis, successor trustee to Timothy & Nicol Buckley, 12.9780 acre, $240,000.

UNION TOWNSHIP

4475 Aicholtz Road, CitiFinancial Inc. to Richard Jivoin, 0.5500 acre, $20,000.

451 Beech Tree Lane, Federal National Mortgage Assoc. to Ryan Bourne, $85,575.

4612 Blainfield Court, Allan Sweatt Jr. to Shawn Sherman, 0.2800 acre, $150,000.

633 Ellen Drive, Cameron & Carey Parker to Kristin Scholtz & Terrence Donohue II, 0.3130 acre, $165,000.

862 Ellery Drive, M/I Homes of Cincinnati LLC to Mirlana Grecni, 0.1510 acre, $145,000.

1268 Glen Haven Lane, Tawnya Vogelsong & Mark Shaw, trustees to Brandon Bradshaw, $125,000.

4178 Knollview Court, Tracey Charles to Zachry Breeden, $172,900.

680 Marieda Drive, Greater Cincinnati Credit Union to Daniel Wanninger, $70,000.

4577 Parkview Circle, Sherri Desgrange to Henneya & Joseph Owen, $118,900.

876 Shayler Road, RiverHills Bank to Darren & Okhwa Ortalano, 4.9510 acre, $85,000.

915 Shayler Road, Peggy Bender to Jill Glenn, $137,500.

964 Shephard Woods Court, SWDC LLC to NVR Inc., 0.2360 acre, $25,000.

4187 South Gensen Loop, M/I Homes of Cincinnati LLC to Amy Schrameck, 0.1710 acre, $198,780.

MONROE TOWNSHIP

1732 Bainum Road, Primera Financial

NOTICE TO BIDDERS STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Columbus, Ohio Office of Contracts Legal Copy Number: 110346 Sealed proposals will be accepted from pre-qualified bidders at the ODOT Office of Contracts until 10:00 a.m. on June 2, 2011. Project 110346 is located in Clermont County, SR-28-2.05 and is a MAJOR WIDENING project.

The date set for completion of this work shall be set forth in the bidding proposal.

Plans and Specifications are on file in the Department of Transportation.

1001635251 NOTICE TO BIDDERS STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Columbus, Ohio Office of Contracts Legal Copy Number: 110345 Sealed proposals will be accepted from pre-qualified bidders at the ODOT Office of Contracts until 10:00 a.m. on June 2, 2011. Project 110345 is located in Clermont County, SR-13212.43 and is a TWO LANE RESURFAC ING Project.

The date set for completion of this work shall be set forth in the bidding proposal.

Plans and Specifications are on file in the Department of Transportation.

1001635253

FLORIDA

SOUTH CAROLINA

PUBLIC NOTICE The Clermont Metropolitan Housing Authority has developed its Agency Plan for 2011 in compliance with the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998. It is available for review at the Authority’s Administrative Office located at 65 S. Market Street, Batavia, Ohio.

The Authority’s hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The office is closed daily from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. In addition, a public hearing will be held on Monday, June 27, 2011 at 8:45 a.m., at the Authority’s Administrative Office. Written comments are welcome and must be received at the Administrative Office on or before June 27, 2011.

Equal Opportunity Housing Equal Opportunity Employer 6771 LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Clermont Metropolitan Housing Authority will receive proposals for Architectural and Engineering Services to prepare drawings, specifications and to perform inspections for Capital Fund Project 501.10, until 4:30 p.m. local time, on May 16, 2011.

Copies of the Request for Proposal may be obtained by contacting Sarah Kincaid, Executive Director at 732-6010. The Authority will award the contract based on evaluation factors as set forth in the Request for Proposal.

The Clermont Metropolitan Housing Authority reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC

DESTIN. Local owner, 1 or 2 luxury condos. 2 BR, 2 BA overlooking gulf, sugar white beaches. Heated pool, hot tubs & more. 937-767-8449,or visit www.majesticsunindestin.com

FLORIDA

ANNA MARIA ISLAND Luxury Mediterranean style villa (3 or 4 BR). It’s a 2 minute stroll to the beach or relax by your private pool! All amenities. For details, pics & rates, call 513-314-5100

Beautiful Seagrove Beach Rent & Relax. Nr Destin, between famous Seaside & Rosemary Beach.

Cozy Cottages to Gulf Front Condos.

Web Specials. 1-800-537-5387 www.garrettbeachrentals.com

CLEARWATER - Indian Rocks Beach 2 BR , 2 BA Gulf Front con do. Heated pool, balcony. Many upgrades. 513-771-1373, 448-7171 www.go-qca.com/condo

CLEARWATER TO ST. PETE BEACHES Gulf front & bay side condos. All prices & sizes! Florida Lifestyle VAC. 1-800-487-8953. Jan. 2012, Monthly Discounts • www.ourcondo.com

DESTIN. Luxury 2 BR, 2 BA oceanfront condos. Heated pool, spas, kids’ pool & tennis. Sleeps 6. Local owner. www.us-foam.com/destin .

D- 513-528-9800, E- 513-752-1735

PANAMA CITY BEACH The Summerhouse - 2B/2B Family Accommodations . Beach side pools, tennis, WiFi & More. 800/354-1122 THE BEST BEACH VACATION VALUE! www.SummerhousePC.com

SANIBEL ISLAND Quality, beachfront condos.

Excellent service! Great rates! www.SanibelIslandVacations.com 1-888-451-7277

SEABROOK EXCLUSIVES Villas & Private Homes. Ocean, golf, tennis, equestrian. Pet friendly rentals. Free brochure.

Book online! 888-718-7949. www.seabrook-vacations.info

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

A Beautiful Cabin Getaway Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge. Hot tub, jacuzzi, fireplace, gas grill. $85/nt, 5 nt special $375. 800-793-8699. smokymtncrossrdrentals.com

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 DESTIN, FLORIDA 50 Steps to the beach! Beautiful lowrise condos w/pools. 850-830-8133, email destinbeaches4u@yahoo.com or visit www.asummerbreeze.com

Plan a stay with Seashore Vacations.

Oceanfront condos. Walk to dine and shop. Golf discounts. Free tennis.

Call 1-800-845-0077 or book online at www.seashorehhi.com.

EMERALD ISLE. Ocean Front luxury vacation homes with community pool.

Call for free brochure. 1-252-354-5555 Spinnaker’s Reach Realty www.SpinnakersReach.com

GATLINBURG. Limited May Special! 4 nights $333.33/cpl., 5 nights $444.44/cpl. Luxurious cabins with hot tubs; on trout streams in parklike setting. Near Dollywood & National park. 800-404-3370 www.countryelegancecabins.com

Equal Opportunity Employer Equal Housing Opportunity PUBLIC SALE The following parties have storage units with Milford Storage, 1053 Main St., and Milford Self Storage 874 SR 28, Milford, OH 45150: that will be sold for payment due at auction on May 21 at 9:30 AM 197-B Steve R. Blust 969 St Rt 28, Lot 51 Milford, OH 45150 550-H Daniel Criscillis 980 St Rt 131 Milford, OH 45150 499-F Adam Gerwin 5687 Buckwheat Rd Milford, OH 45150 363-E Michael K Gunter 1149 S Timbercreek Milford, OH 45150 391-E Chastia Hines 321 Buddy Lane Loveland, OH 45140 670-I Ashlee Hudson 1279 Peble Brook Tr #6,Milford,OH 45150 42-F Melissa Kehrer 27 Cemetary Rd Milford, OH 45150 189-H Shelly Mender PO Box 147 Miamiville,OH 45147 345-E Lori Murdoch 1000 Cooks Crossing Unit #12,Milford, OH 45150 28-A Sherri Smith 101 Edgecombe Apt. 4, Milford, OH 45150 244-D Aaron Stoner 221 West Stoneridge Dr,Milford,OH 45150 208-C Donald Thompson 5717 Linden Milford, OH 45150 337-C Christopher G Wright 5410 Timbercreek Rd Milford, OH 45150 1001632438

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PUBLIC SALE The following parties have storage units with Milford Storage, 1053 Main St., and Milford Self Storage 874 SR 28, Milford, OH 45150: that will be sold for payment due at auction on May 21 at 9:30 AM 197-B Steve R. Blust 969 St Rt 28, Lot 51 Milford, OH 45150 550-H Daniel Criscillis 980 St Rt 131 Milford, OH 45150 499-F Adam Gerwin 5687 Buckwheat Rd Milford, OH 45150 363-E Michael K Gunter 1149 S Timbercreek Milford, OH 45150 391-E Chastia Hines 321 Buddy Lane Loveland, OH 45140 670-I Ashlee Hudson 1279 Peble Brook Tr #6,Milford,OH 45150 42-F Melissa Kehrer 27 Cemetary Rd Milford, OH 45150 189-H Shelly Mender PO Box 147 Miamiville,OH 45147 345-E Lori Murdoch 1000 Cooks Crossing Unit #12,Milford, OH 45150 28-A Sherri Smith 101 Edgecombe Apt. 4, Milford, OH 45150 244-D Aaron Stoner 221 West Stoneridge Dr,Milford,OH 45150 208-C Donald Thompson 5717 Linden Milford, OH 45150 337-C Christopher G Wright 5410 Timbercreek Rd Milford, OH 45150 1001632438

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Community Journal

May 11, 2011

Community

People hold hands while praying at National Day of Prayer activities May 5 in front of the Clermont County Courthouse in Batavia.

Prayers delivered on steps of courthouse

“A mighty fortress is our God” was the theme of this year’s National Day of Prayer.

National Day of Prayer activities were held May 5 in front of the Clermont County Courthouse in Batavia.

County Commissioner Ed Humphrey read a proclamation from the commissioners officially designating the day for prayer in Clermont County.

Commissioner Bob Proud said the activities at the courthouse included prayers for several groups: Elected leaders, both national and local; the military and veterans, hometown heroes including police, fire and EMS workers; and children.

Representatives of these groups and area ministers read Lisa Allen of Goshen Township sings during National Day of Prayer observances Bible passages and offered prayers.

May 5 in Batavia. On the steps of the Clermont County Courthouse are active Several people also sang patriotic songs. military personnel, veterans and military family members.

Singing “America the Beautiful” at the National Day of Prayer May 5 in Batavia were Eve Moody, right, and her daughters Sarahann, left, and Tabitha, center.

PHOTOS BY JOHN SENEY/STAFF

John Hale of New Richmond sings “Battle Hymn of the Republic” during National Day of Prayer observances May 5 in Batavia. On the steps of the Clermont County Courthouse are representatives of law enforcement, fire and EMS workers.

Carolyn Maupin, center, the mother of Matt Maupin, who was killed while serving in Iraq, offers a prayer for members of the military May 5 during National Day of Prayer observances. On the steps of the Clermont County Courthouse are active-duty members of the military, veterans and military family members.

The Rev. Chris Jones of Orchard Baptist Church, center, reads a prayer while elected officials stand on the steps of the Clermont County Courthouse May 5 for National Day of Prayer.

People pray while attending National Day of Prayer observances May 5 in Batavia.

Children stand on the steps of the Clermont County Courthouse May 5 during National Day of Prayer observances in Batavia.