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Showdown finals at Taste

This year’s Taste of Clermont will feature some of the best new country bands in the state of Ohio. The 28th Annual Colgate Country Showdown, America’s largest country music talent search, will be holding the state finals at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12. The winner of these finals gets to compete in Nashville for $100,000 and the title of “Best New Act in Country Music.” Former local, state and regional winners include Martina McBride, Garth Brooks, Miranda Lambert, Billy Ray Cyrus and more. FULL STORY, A5

5, 2009

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Union Township lays off five By Kellie Geist

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The Union Township trustees approved the first five layoffs as part of their effort to save about $1 million in personnel costs. The township fire and police departments are looking at a $4million deficit for next year. To balance the budget, the trustees have decided to cut $1 million in personnel costs and ask voters to consider a 2.95-mill safety services levy, which would generate about $3 million. Those measures would balance the budget through 2014, said township Administrator David Duckworth. The layoffs approved July 28 include the elimination of a fire department administrative assistant; a township administrative receptionist; and, in the police department, a communications specialist, a part-time records clerk and a part-time evidence technician. “I don’t want to see anyone go ... But unfortunately there’s not a lot of ways around it,” said Trustee Matt Beamer. The trustees also voted to accept the resignation of one firefighter/paramedic and the retirement of fire Captains Keith Walters and Mark Wilhelm as well as police Lt. Rick DePuccio. “There’s a certain dollar figure that the (fire) department needed to get to and not replacing those positions bring us closer to that

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A group of firefighter/paramedics and police officers attended the Union Township trustees meeting July 28 to hear the trustees’ decision about layoffs and the 2.95-mill safety services levy. number. That’s just that many firefighters that won’t be laid off,” Fire Chief Stan Deimling said. Deimling said Walters and Wilhelm had 60 years of firefighter experience between them. At a work session July 15, Deimling was told he would have to cut about $400,000 in personnel costs. Police Chief Terry Zinser had to cut about $200,000. Deimling is hoping the firefighters union agrees to concessions to help save jobs for firefighter/paramedics. “We’re still not to the ($400,000) and our hope is that we can come up with concessions to avoid laying of any of the fire-

fighters,” Deimling said. “But the ball is really in (the union’s) court now.” The police department contracts already are in place. While this first round of personnel actions did not eliminate any sworn officers or firefighter/ paramedics, some changes will have to be made within the departments to operate with fewer people. “I think in the past, the Union Township Police Department has done quite a bit with the little resources we’ve had,” Zinser said. “We’re just going to have to readjust and move on. It’s my hope that the quality of service is not

affected at this time.” In the fire department, responsibilities will have to be rearranged to handle the administrative duties. “(The administrative assistant) did a wonderful job and handled a lot of the daily, weekly and monthly reports for the state,” Deimling said. “Those duties will have to be picked up by other people, people who already have a full plate.” If the 2.95-mill levy doesn’t pass in November, the township will have to cut at least another 30 positions to balance the budget, Duckworth said.

Yellow Ribbon receives $25K for museum By Kellie Geist kgeist@communitypress.com

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June Izzi Bailey, event coordinator for the Yellow Ribbon Support Center, and Keith Maupin express their gratitude for the $25,000 donation the center received for the Fallen Heroes Museum to the media.

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The Yellow Ribbon Support Center received a donation that will go a long way toward helping them open the Fallen Heroes Museum. The Charles E Kaufman and Virginia Kaufman Fund (of The Pittsburgh Foundation) donated $25,000 to the center in memory of Richard Hermann. Hermann was a Cincinnati resident who served in the Air Force during World War II and was killed in a plane crash in the European theatre. June Izzi Bailey, event coordinator for the Yellow Ribbon Support Center, met an attorney on Facebook who’s client wanted to donate to the Fallen Heroes Museum. The donation was made Wednesday, July 29. “It’s wonderful that they decided to give us this donation,” Bailey said. Bailey said the money will go toward securing a location for the museum and subsequent operations. Volunteers will staff the museum. The museum also will be receiving a number of items from Hermann’s days in the war, but Bailey wasn’t sure what those items will be. The Fallen Heroes Museum

has been in the works for about a year. It’s inception came about around the time Matt Maupin was brought home. He was captured and later killed in Iraq in 2004 when his convoy was ambushed. “We had a lot of things that were Matt’s and that people sent to us that we need a place for,” Bailey said. Keith Maupin, Matt’s father, said the Maupins weren’t alone with this. “We have a lot of parents tell us they have their son’s stuff in a corner somewhere ... We need to make sure our heroes are not forgotten,” Maupin said. One of those parents is Carol Prazynski, step-mother of fallen hero Taylor Prazynski of Fairfield. Prazynski serves on the board of directors for the museum. “We have so much in our basement. Things people have sent us or made for us – blankets, collages, pictures – it’s all very kind, but we can’t have a shrine in our house. It will be nice to have a place to put that,” Prazynski said. While the museum will be targeted to remember those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, belongings of soldiers from all wars will be accepted and featured.

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Union Twp. trustees take next step to levy By Kellie Geist kgeist@communitypress.com

The Union Township fire and police departments are asking residents to help keep jobs for police officers and firefighter/paramedics.

The trustees voted draft a resolution to put a 2.95-mill safety services levy on the November ballot. That resolution was approved July 28 and will be sent to the Clermont County Auditor for certification. This levy

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includes 1.25-mills for the police department and 1.7mills for the fire department. A 2.95-mill levy would generate about $3 million in safety services funding. Without the additional funding, the departments face laying off about 36 people to balance the 2010 budget, said township Administrator David Duckworth. The township already has cut nine employees and may have to lay off more. It would have taken a 3.65-mill levy to avoid layoffs entirely. “This levy coming up is of paramount important. We

really need the citizens to get behind us on this one,” said Police Chief Terry Zinser. The 2.95-mill safety services levy would cost a homeowner $90 more each year per $100,000 of home value. These numbers have not been certified by the Clermont County Auditor’s Office. If this levy passes, it would allow the fire and police departments to maintain their current level of operations. It does not afford for any new staff, equipment or stations.

Celebration of life, service A Celebration of Life and Service of Marine Staff Sergeant Mark Anthony “Tony” Wojciechowski will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, at the Union Township Civic Center amphitheater, 4350 Aicholtz Road. The observance will reflect on the life of the 25-year-old Glen Este High School graduate, killed while on duty in Iraq in late April. “We invite family, friends and the entire community to attend the celebration that will feature music, speakers and a balloon release,” said Clermont County Commissioner Bob

Proud. “His family tells me Tony loved everything about the Marine Corps and was proud to Marine Staff serve his Sergeant Mark country. He Anthony “Tony” e n l i s t e d Wojciechowski while a senior in high school.” The service will include a special address by Marine Corps Assistant Deputy Commandant for Installations and Logistics, Assistant Deputy Brigadier General Robert R. Ruark.

Chamber seeking nominations for Pacesetter Do you know an individual, business or former public official that was a “Pacesetter” in 2008? The Clermont Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the prestigious Edward J. Parish Individual Pacesetter Award, the Corporate Pacesetter Award and the Martha Dorsey Public Servant Pacesetter Award. Presented annually at the Chamber of Commerce Pacesetter Awards Dinner in November, the Pacesetters are selected from nominations submitted from the chamber membership and the community, on the basis

of character, citizenship, leadership and a genuine concern for the welfare of Clermont County. Review the qualifications for each award and take a moment to nominate a Chamber member for one of these prestigious awards. The Edward J. Parish Pacesetter shall be a living person who:

• Is a member of the business community, and whose business is a member of the Clermont Chamber of Commerce, • Performs services for the county, which are voluntary, continued and devoted in nature and/or promotes a business culture in which community support is encouraged, • Has attained professional, business or civic distinction at local, state,

national or international levels, • Has held multiple leadership positions within business and civic organizations, • Has brought favorable attention to the community and/or business through his or her accomplishments. The Corporate Pacesetter shall be a company that: • Currently conducts business in and is physically located in the geographic borders of Clermont County, and is a member of the Clermont Chamber of Commerce, • Has demonstrated a business culture that promotes volunteerism and continued community support that other companies can model for success, • Has brought favorable attention to the community and/or business through its accomplishments.

The Martha Dorsey Public Servant Pacesetter shall

be an elected or non-elected public official, not currently serving or a candidate to serve, whom: • Represents Clermont County, • Has demonstrated leadership that has improved the economic vitality of Clermont County, • Has brought favorable attention to the community through his or her accomplishments.

To make a nomination, contact the Clermont Chamber of Commerce at 5765000 or download the nomination form from www.clermontchamber.com. Nominations must be received no later than Aug. 14. The Clermont Chamber Annual Pacesetter Awards Dinner will be held Nov. 5.

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Summer concerts

PIERCE TWP. – Pack up your lawn chairs and picnics for two concerts in the park this summer. The concerts are free and

August 5, 2009 open to the public. Hot dogs, hamburgers, water and soft drinks will be available to purchase. “It’s a family-oriented event,” said township Admin-

Briefly istrator David Elmer. The first concert is 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, featuring the Monday Night Big Band. The second concert is 7

p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, featuring Robin Lacy and DeZydeco. Both concerts are at the Pierce Township Park on Locust Corner Road.

Auction

Union Twp. – Officials will host an auction of items the township can no longer use Saturday, Aug. 29, at the service department, 4312 Glen Este-Withamsville Road. The inspection of items will be begin at 9 a.m. with the auction starting at 10 a.m. Some of the items up for auction include cars, computers and computer equipment, cameras, cell phones, furniture and televisions. All items will be sold “as is” with no refunds. Payment must be made at time of bid acceptance. Methods of payment that will be accepted include personal checks from local banks, certified checks, cash or money orders.

Scholarships awarded

AMELIA – The Amelia High School PTSO awarded two $500 senior scholarships to 2009 graudates Christian McCormick and Sarah Stapleton during the Senior Awards night in May. This fall, McCormick will be attending Miami University and Miss Stapleton will further her studies at the Ohio State University.

Conference to meet

CLERMONT COUNTY – The Catholic Rural Life Conference of the St. Martin Deanery will hold its regular meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, at St. Mary’s church hall in Arnheim. The Rural Life Conference is a group that seeks to bring a Christian perspective to life in rural areas, preserve rural heritage and work to promote dialogue between rural and urban leaders. For directions or more information, call Pat Hornschemeier at 937-378-4769 or 937-378-4560.

ReadyFest

CLERMONT COUNTY – The Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) will distribute $430,000 to 10 organizations throughout the Greater Cincinnati area to help meet the transportation needs of the elderly and disabled. In Clermont County, Clermont Counseling Center will receive $19,360 to purchase a minivan and Clermont Senior Services will receive $100,844 to purchase two light transit narrow body vehicles and one modified minivan. “These vehicles will greatly help local organizations provide safe transportation for the elderly and disabled,” said OKI Executive Director Mark Policinski. OKI is a council of local governments, business organizations and community groups committed to developing collaborative strategies, plans and programs to improve the quality of life and the economic development potential of the Tristate.

NEW RICHMOND – ReadyFest will be 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, at the Rivertown IGA parking lot. ReadyFest is open to any child currently enrolled in the New Richmond Exempted Village School District’s elementary or pre-schools. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. ReadyFest’s carnival atmosphere is a way for kids to get the school supplies and other items needed to help them to have a successful school year. All children attending will receive a book bag, school supplies and other goodies. Representatives from area groups and agencies will be on hand to provide information about local programs, clubs and services. New this year, there will also be a teen event from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, at the New Richmond Boys & Girls Club, 212 Market St. This event is for students enrolled in New Richmond Exempted Village School District’s grades 7-12. Volunteers are needed for both events, prior to and the day of the event. High school students can earn community service hours. For more information, contact Jill at 553-1948.

Museum days

Monroe Grange to meet

Grants received

CLERMONT COUNTY – The annual Clermont County Collaborative of Historical Societies Museum Days will be Saturday, Sept. 12, and Sunday, Sept. 13. Eleven museums will be open for two days this year instead of one.

End of era

NEW RICHMOND – Administrator David Kennedy calls Walter Green an “extremely dedicated” employee who has done just about every job in his 32 years with the village’s utility department. Green, a lifelong New Richmond resident, is retiring July 31. Kennedy said Green doesn’t like a lot of attention and is reluctant to talk about his contributions to the village. But, he was “someone you could call up at 3 a.m. and he would be there,” Kennedy said. Green worked in the water and sewer plants and “repaired everything.” “He was the end of an era,” Kennedy said. “A wonderful guy.”

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grounds, 1000 Locust Street in Owensville. The registration cost is $30, which includes a canning guide, refreshments and door prizes. Advance registration is required. For more information, or to register, call OSU Extension-Clermont at (513) 732-7070.

OWENSVILLE – Your garden has been producing lots of great fruits and vegetables this summer, so why not freeze or can some of your bounty for future enjoyment? The Ohio State University (OSU) Extension-Clermont will present Preserving the Harvest food preservation workshop from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, at the extension office, on the Clermont County fair-

MONROE TWP. – Monroe Grange will meet at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, at the grange hall, 2644 Ohio 222 in Nicholsville. Members will conduct their election of officers for the coming year. Deputy George Rooks will do the inspection at this time. At 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, members will judge juniors crafts including the sewing, needlework, and other craft items for the Grange.

Society meets

The Clermont County Historical Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at the home of Charlie West, 845 Washington St., New Richmond. He will share and discuss his collection of over a thousand Indian artifacts. The meeting is free and open to the public.

History display

The Clermont County Collaborative of Historical Organizations and the Clermont County commissioners have a joint project on Clermont County History. The commissioners installed a display case in the lobby of the administration building, 101 E. Main St. in Batavia. Each month a different Clermont County historical organization creates a display on county history for the display case. For the month of August, the Loveland Historical Society will have a display. The display is open to the public free of charge during the regular hours of the administration building.

McDowell Memorial Run is Aug. 15 For the 13th year, Paycor is partnering with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Clermont County to bring a family favorite back to town. More than 300 runners and walkers of all ages are expected to participate in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Scott McDowell Memorial 5K Run and Fitness Walk Aug. 15. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Clermont County, which was established in 1996. The race course is â&#x20AC;&#x153;flat and fastâ&#x20AC;? and has age divisions for youth and adults, beginning at age 10. Boys & Girls Club members can register for free and all adults and young people are encouraged to participate. The race starts at 9 a.m. at the Boys & Girls Club in New Richmond. Scott McDowell, an avid runner, was a native of New Richmond and an employee of Paycor, Inc. He passed away from a heart condition at age 31. During his employment with Paycor, Scott played a key role on

the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s management team. He was a great friend to all, bringing humor and integrity to everything with which he was involved. Those who knew him were aware of his pride for his hometown of New Richmond, so Paycor teamed with the Boys & Girls Club in this 5K Run and Fitness Walk in his memory. In every community young people need a safe place to go each day after school while their parents are working. The Boys & Girls Club provides that and more. The Boys & Girls Club of Clermont County has three locations: New Richmond Unit, 212 Market Street; the West Clermont Unit at Amelia Elementary; and the Felicity Cardinal Club at Felicity Elementary School. Register on line at www.runningtime.net. For more information, visit www.thepositiveplace4kids .org or call Jill Cochran at 513-553-1948.

August 5, 2009

Showdown finals come to Taste of Clermont By Kellie Geist kgeist@communitypress.com

This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taste of Clermont will feature some of the best new country bands in the state of Ohio. The 28th Annual Colgate Country Showdown, Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest country music talent search, will be holding the state finals at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12. The winner of these finals gets to compete in Nashville for $100,000 and the title of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Best New Act in Country Music.â&#x20AC;? Former local, state and regional winners include Martina McBride, Garth Brooks, Miranda Lambert, Billy Ray Cyrus and more. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re really looking forward to the showdown, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something quite different,â&#x20AC;? said Tony Thomas, president of the Village of Batavia Association, which puts on the Taste of Clermont. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be a lot of fun and I can see that happening here year after

The Taste of Clermont has moved from the streets of Batavia to Eastgate Mall this year to help the event grow. year. It may become a centerpiece of the (Taste of Clermont).â&#x20AC;? The Taste of Clermont will take place 5 p.m. to midnight Friday, Sept. 11; 11 a.m. to midnight Saturday, Sept. 12; and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13; in the Eastgate Mall parking lot. The cost is $5 per person. Thomas said Leroy Ellington & The E-Funk Band as well as Uncle Daddy and the Family Secret will be playing Friday night and additional bands are being lined up for the rest of the weekend. There was some concern that the Taste of Clermont would be affected because their partner, Union Township, was only able to raise

a few thousand dollars for the event. But Thomas says money isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t an issue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re actually not having as much financial problems as we thought we would. Money isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t rolling in big chunks, but we have more room for booths and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been selling more of those to make up for the sponsorships,â&#x20AC;? Thomas said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going ahead full steam.â&#x20AC;? The Taste of Clermont has moved from the streets of Batavia to Eastgate Mall this year to help the event grow. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think having (the event) at Eastgate Mall will help because people will be able to bring their blankets and chairs and put them in the grass to watch the performances. We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any grassy areas in the village,â&#x20AC;? said Barb Haglage, association member. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Plus, we are trying to make this more of a county-wide event and this is more of a county-wide location.â&#x20AC;? In addition to the booths

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Friday, Sept. 11: 5 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Sept. 12: 11 a.m. to midnight Sunday, Sept. 13: Noon to 7 p.m. and music, the Taste of Clermont will feature a petting zoo and 12 carnival rides as well as numerous contests, including a landscaping contest. Thomas said the association is looking for volunteers to help run the event as well as more restaurant booths, vendors and artists. To enter the landscape contest, to volunteer or for more information, contact Thomas at 276-5954 or visit the Web site at www.tasteofclermont.com.

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Skydivers brought the American flag to the Tribute to Troops at the Clermont County Fair Thursday.

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The crowd at the Salute to Our Veterans, Troops and their Families event at the Clermont County Fair Thursday sang “God Bless the USA,” lead by Todd Kritzwiser.

2009 Clermont County Fair a success THERESA L. HERRON/STAFF

Mitchell Davis of Batavia Township plays in the cattle arena at the fair Thursday before the annual Fun Rodeo began.

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World War II veteran Joe Whitt of New Richmond attended the Salute to Our Veterans, Troops and their Families event at the Clermont County Fair Thursday.

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Christian Fox, 15, of New Richmond washes her horse in preparation for the 2009 Clermont County Junior Fair Horse Shows Tuesday through Friday. Just behind the horse is Marie Paquette, 17, of Bethel. Both are members of the Golden Spurs 4-H Club. The horse is Cisco.

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Vietnam veteran Ace Gilbert delivers the benediction.

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The crowd says the Pledge of Allegiance during the Salute to Our Veterans, Troops and their Families event at the Clermont County Fair Thursday. The pledge was lead by Joe Whitt, a veteran of World War II; Ralph Shepherd, Korea; Jack Haigwood, Vietnam; Mark Coyle, Desert Storm; Jeff Fiely, Global War on Terror; and the Whole in My Heart Military Support Group.

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Clermont County Fair King Cody McConnell picks up Ashton Swearinger because he was falling behind during the Fun Rodeo Thursday.

Tony and Theresa Dillinger, parents of fallen Marine SSgt. Anthony “Tony” Wojciechowski, attended the Salute to Our Veterans, Troops and their Families event Thursday at the Clermont County Fair.

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State represetnative and U.S. Marine Col. Danny Bubp, retired, salutes during the Salute to Our Veterans, Troops and their Families event at the Clermont County Fair Thursday.

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Randy Thornberry, 11, of Williamsburg let visitors to the Clermont County Fair see and pet his rabbit Monday. He is a member of the Maple Rey Milk & More 4-H Club.

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While Wendell McElwee, president of the Milford Kiwanis, is an avid bowler, he said anyone is welcome to attend the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bowling fundraiser.

Kiwanis: Bowling for a cause By Kellie Geist kgeist@communitypress.com

Whether you bowl a 50 or a 300, the Milford Kiwanis hopes youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll come out for their third annual bowling fundraiser. The event is 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at Cherry Grove Lanes, 4005 Hopper Hill Road. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We tried to think of something we can all do. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be a bowling expert to have fun,â&#x20AC;? said Milford Kiwanis president Wendell McElwee. The fundraiser will help support the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s youth activities including Clermont County Child Focus programs, Clermont County 20/20, Look to Clermont, School ReadyFest, the Wasserman Center and numerous scholarships given

to Milford High School seniors. The club also supports a Key Club. McElwee said while the bowling event helps raise money for some â&#x20AC;&#x153;great causes,â&#x20AC;? itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to get people to participate in a fundraiser, especially with the economy the way it is. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very difficult to get people to come. We know everyone and their cousins are doing fundraisers, but we really need bowlers,â&#x20AC;? McElwee said. The fee for adults, including rentals, is $15. Those under 16 can bowl for $10. The group also will be have a silent auction and door prizes. For more information about the fundraiser or the Milford Kiwanis, call McElwee at 528-2067.

There arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t many around who remember firsthand womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fight for the right to vote, but that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean the struggle shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be remembered. Celebrating those who fought for the American womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right to vote is the main reason the Clermont County League of Women Voters hold their annual Suffragist Dinner every year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was only 89 years ago that we, as women, got the right to vote,â&#x20AC;? said Cyndy Wright, event chair. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is an incredible time to remember womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s equality and mark the anniversary of that right.â&#x20AC;? This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dinner, themed Fighting for our Right, will be at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, at Receptions in Eastgate, 4450 Eastgate Blvd. Cost is $35 per person or $25 for active or retired members of the military. To make a reservation, contact Marti Kleinfelter at mkleinfelter@cinci.rr.com or 513-831-2997. Wright came up with the theme Fighting for our Right to honor not only those early suffragists, but also the women fighting for

Nominees for the 2009 Orpha Gatch award:

Lisa Davis, Julie Graybill, Yvonne Haight, Regina Herbolt, Connie Hunter, Ginny Kaldmo, Nancy Middleton, Sue Radabaugh and Charlotte Schadler. communities today as well as the men and women fighting for freedom around the world. The two keynote speakers at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Suffragist Dinner will be 2008 Presidential Volunteer Award Winner Nancy Arnold and Dr. Lynn Ashley. Arnold is an accountability assistant at KnowledgeWorks Foundation in Cincinnati and an active volunteer with the American Red Cross and the United Way. She is a member of the board of directors for the Thank You Foundation and has served on many committees through her involvement. Ashley served in the World War II from 1943 to 1945. During that time, Ashley worked at a bombardier training school in New Mexico with some of the militaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most advanced technology.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;She was an original Rosie the Riveter, a pioneer for women in the military,â&#x20AC;? Wright said. To cap off the event, the league also presents the Orpha Gatch Award at the Suffragist Dinner. The Orpha Gatch Award is an award given to a woman in the Clermont County community who go â&#x20AC;&#x153;above and beyond to make the world a better place,â&#x20AC;? said Cyn Macke, the leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s publicity chair. The award is named for Orpha Gatch, an original suffragist and one of the founding members of the Clermont County League of Women Voters. This years nominees are: Lisa Davis, Julie Graybill, Yvonne Haight, Regina Herbolt, Connie Hunter, Ginny Kaldmo, Nancy Middleton, Sue Radabaugh and Charlotte Schadler. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All these women are impressive and whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interesting about the nominees this year is their diversity,â&#x20AC;? Macke said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You see young people who are out in their

community doing great things and women who have been doing things for a lifetime.â&#x20AC;? To be unbiassed, the winner is chosen by a committee of the Cincinnati League of Women Voters. Macke said those who have never been to the Suffragist Dinner should come and maybe learn a few things. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To hear about all the things the candidates are involved it might have some appeal, you might hear about something you want to be a part of,â&#x20AC;? Macke said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a real community event.â&#x20AC;?

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As the new police chief of New Richmond, Randy Harvey believes it will be important to work with the community to restore confidence in the department. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll work with the community to learn what they liked in the past and what they would like to see changed,â&#x20AC;? he said. The village council July 28 unanimously endorsed the recommendation of Mayor Ramona Carr to hire Harvey, who has 26 years of experience with the Clermont County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be an asset,â&#x20AC;? Carr said of Harvey, who will begin his new job Aug. 31. The village has been without a chief since former chief David Willoughby resigned in May while facing charges that included theft in office. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to take time to restore the department and make it a topnotch department,â&#x20AC;? Carr said of the task facing Harvey. Council Member Nick Wolf, who was on the committee that helped Carr interview candidates, said he thought Harvey was â&#x20AC;&#x153;an outstanding candidateâ&#x20AC;? during his interview. Ten other candidates were interviewed. The new chief will be paid a salary of $52,500 a year, with four weeks vacation. Harvey said taking the New Richmond job was a hard decision â&#x20AC;&#x153;because I loved the sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office. But it was a point in time in my career when I was ready to move on to a new challenge.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I look forward to going down and being the chief of New Richmond,â&#x20AC;? he said. In his application for the job, Harvey said he â&#x20AC;&#x153;would

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The sunroof. The window seat. The corner office. It’s probably fair to say many people like windows – and the West Clermont Local School District is no different. In an effort to be more energy efficient and friendly for children, the district’s two new schools will have lots of large, energy efficient windows. “The large windows will allow more natural light to provide free lighting for the classrooms, be it task lighting or general illumination. We’re also installing sensors in the room that will dim the lights corresponding to the amount of natural light so you have a constant, even amount of light in the room,” said Jake Thamann, project manager with SFA, the architecture company that designed the new Amelia and WithamsvilleTobasco elementary schools. To accommodate the windows, the school buildings were oriented east to west so the majority of the windows would face north or south to avoid glare or harsh light, Thamann said. The gym roof also will have win-

dows to help with lighting. While the use of natural and artificial lights is technologically savvy, it is financially and environmentally smart also. Thamann said the windows will save money on powering artificial lights and on cooling costs associated with heat generated by them. When the district passed the bond issue to build the schools in November 2007, it was not a requirement that schools be environmentally friendly. However, in January 2008, that changed. While the district will not be held to every aspect of the “silver certification,” it just made sense to comply with the standards as much as possible, said Ed Dyer, director of administrative services. “Some of the stuff really didn’t cost anything, like the placement of the building, and some of the things we would have done anyway, like the high-efficiency boilers,” Dyer said. “It’s just good all around.” The windows were really the most expensive aspect of the certification and design the district wanted to explore. Because of the poor economy and subsequent good bidding market, the district was able to afford them, Dyer

The windows in the new Amelia and Withamsville-Tobasco elementary schools will encompass most of the building’s outer walls. said. The large windows will be a big change from those in the current buildings. While small to start with, Dyer said many windows were covered during the energy crisis in the 1970s. Dyer and Thamann said a number of studies show the increased amount of natural light also helps students.

HONOR ROLLS Amelia Middle School The following students have earned honors for the fourth quarter of 2008-2009.

First Honors

Sixth grade – Jared Adisano, Kaitlyn Adkins, Matthew Armacost, Rikkeva Baker, Julia Bamonte, Jamie Batchler, Cameron Behymer, Ariel Berger, Michayla Beuerlein, Morgan Bingamon, Ashley Bishop, Mason Blankenship, Nathaniel Bromer, Kody Bronson, Meghan Brownlee, Sierra Bryant, Melissa Burg, Krislyn Burkhardt, Yelena Burlak, Nicolas Calhoun, David Cann, Jordan Carpenter, Kama Charles, Nikole Cobb, Adam Cochran, Courtney Colyer, Logan Cotler, Briell Couch, Hannah Coyne, Zoe Crabtree, Breanna Cromie, David Darling, Jennifer Davidson, Angela DeFonzo, Michael Diana, Kaylee Dick, Jade Dickerson, Zane Dixon, Elizabeth Dollenmayer, Kelsea Dooley, Kendall Ellison, Miranda Ellman, Hannah Fletcher, Derik Flora, Jacob Friedman, Corey Gastrich, Katelyn Gates, Rachel Gelter, Andrew Glinsek, Alexis Gonzales, Cory Gulley, Trevor Gutzwiller, Stephen Haas, Gabrielle Hager, Mason Hancock, Denee' Harp, Christopher Hassall, Stephanie Head, Carrington Higgins, Alec Holste, Carter Hounshell, Paul Houston, Jon Huddilston, Nicholas Huxell, Samantha Inman, Cody Jandes, Brooklyn Jones, Diana Jordan, Elizabeth Kelly, Ethan Kimble, Gabriel King, Kelton Klemes, Madison Koehnke, Aaron Krebiehl, Tyler Kuhlman, Destiny Langdon, Jordan Lau, Katherine Lau, Brenton Leaman, Morgan Long, John Longbottom, Mason Love, Juan Lugo, Jayme Mabry, Alec Marcum, Thomas Martin, Ian McClanahan, Mersadi McClure, Jasmine McCorvey, Elena McDonald, Makenzie McGuire, Trevor McMullen, Austin Meenach, Thomson Miller, DawnMarie Mills, Morgan Moore, Caroline Moreno, Zachary Mullins, Courtney Newberry, Hannah Newcomb, Robert Nickels, Kiara Parks, Jay Patel, Payal Patel, Zachary Phillips, Danielle Popp, Destiny Rinehart, Raven Rivera, Alexander Roberts, Anna Roe, Haylie Rogers, Madalyn Royse, Perry Schneider, Alexandra Scholl, Megara Scott, Nathan Seebohm, Koray Sexton, Isaac Shalash, Kelsey Shank, Kayla Sharp, Scott Shilling, Kelsey Sizemore, Kylee Southerland, Sean Stewart, Marissa Stone, Haley Stone, Cameron Vaske, Keiton Ventura, Jacob Wahl, Brittany Walker, Garrett Weaver, Cade Weiss,

Callie Wesley, Megan West, Elyse Winch and Brooke Ziska. Seventh grade – Austin Alldredge, Jessica Baker, Kandice Banks, Michael Barlage, Joshua Bartko, Kara Boles, Matthew Brinkman, Mackenzie Bronson, Adam Brown, Audra Cadle, Dana Caldwell, Leslie Campbell, Anthony Cardarelli, Charles Carr, John Carrigan, Joseph Caskey, Allison Cassady, Logan Chambers, Shelby Corbin, Brogan Couch, Carley Courts, Richard Crawford, Adam Davis, Jordan Davis, Zachary Decker, Amanda DeMetro, Chelsea Doebereiner, Brandon Dunn, Austin Edwards, Jessie Ennis, Dillan Evans, Nathan Evans, Chelsey Fawley, Derrick Fenger, Jacob Fontaine, Alexis Galligan, Kirby Geier, Jordan Gilbert, Jordan Glinsek, Brooke Gollaway, Adam Grachek, Marcus Greer, Jessica Grow, Abbigail Hatfield, Drama Hayden, Chelsea Hill, Ashlee Holcombe, Kaley Hollingsworth, Caitlin Hopper, Alexandra Howe, Alexis Huser, Kendall Johnson, Noah Johnston, Sarah Kearney, Christopher Kilgore, Hannah Kimble, Katelyn Klayer, Rain Lab, Lindsey Lang, Tara Lay, Julianne Leber, Michael McAdams, Josie McElroy, Samantha Miller, Sarah Moore, Michael Morgan, Molly Morris, Tiffany Moyers, Nicole Moyers, Ashley Murphy, Alisha Nelson, Mackenzie Nielsen, Kyle Norrick, Matthew Nowakowski, Saritsia Oquendo-Chandler, Jessica Owens, Zoe Padro, Nazar Pavlushyn, Ainsley Pruss, Arielle Puccini, Chelsea Ray, Tyler Reinhart, Destiny Rogers, Matthew Rowland, Lee Royse, Karalynn Scott, Cassidy Shank, Kerri Shirley , Trevor Simon, Kyla Sizemore, Luke Smith, Shae Stanforth, Austin Stephens, Savannah Stepp, Richard Sutthoff, Madison Terry, Austin Turner, Emily Wainscott, Zachary Watts, Grant Wenker, Katherine White and Myranda Windle. Eighth grade – Kayla Adams, Michelle Ahting, Robert Archibald, Courtney Bailey, Corey Bauer, Bradley Beck, Rachel Bender, Sarah Blankenship, Micah Bledsoe, Jennifer Brees, Andrea Bresser, Whitney Brezinski, Jacob Brinker, Brianne Bryer, Kassandra Buckamneer, Oleg Burlak, Holly Buten, Mallory Buten, Mikayla Carpenter, Andrew Clolinger , Morgan Cueto, James Darling, Jesse Darnell, Elizabeth DeJohn, Olivia Dennis, Emily Diesman, Brandon Dollenmeyer, Jourdan Dozier Hill, Colten Eberhard, Desiree' Evers, Mariah Ferguson, Nicole Fite, Zachary Fluehr, Denise Gelter, Madalynne Gleis, Benjamin Hardy,

Sariah Hardy, Jeremy Haustetter, Courtney Hensley, Tori Hewitt, Derrick Hopper, Bailey Howard, Katherine Kelly, Nicholas Kremer, Kayla Lacey, Catherine Lay, Hannah Lehn, Brandyn Longhauser, Dale Luginbuhl, Joseph Marrs, Anthony Martinez, Matthew McElfresh, Nicole Meder, Katelyn Meece, Alise Miller, Austin Miller, Marissa MillerAndrews, Jonathan Mojica, Anna Moss, Brian Newyear, Eric Noak, Bryan Olmstead, Mateo Oquendo-Chandler, Benjamin Owens, Disha Patel, Kayla Peck, Ashley Reid, Damion Richey, Erica Rosselot, Alyc Ruiz, Madeline Scott, Michael Seebohm, Molly Smith, Jacob Steele, Daniel Svintsitski, Cortnie Tavner, Jasmin Terry, Megan Uhl, Tiffany Vance, Aaron Waldmann, Faith Walker, Mitch Walton, Gabriel Weaver, Lindsey Wilkinson, Austin Williams, Daniel Wirth, Melanie Wolfer, Justin Wright, Susan Yaroshevich and Alec Zurlinden.

St. Ursula Academy The following students have earned honors for the fourth quarter of 2008-2009.

Freshmen

First Honors – Madison Elise Andrews, Dana Juliana Clark, Claire Cecilia Garvin, Sarah Jean Halmi, Mary Beth Herman, Loren Marie Kennedy, Emma Caroline Lancaster, Nicole Christine Porter, Courtney Elizabeth Smith and Natalie Elaine Welage. Second Honors – Jillian Garner Jacobs and Rachel Michelle Perkinson.

Sophomores

First Honors – Eileen Louise Brady, Kaitlyn Marie Click, Jillian Nicole Cowan, Megan Kathryn Daniher, Nora Claire Elson, Natalie Marie Hamilton and Olivia C. Usitalo. Second Honors – Kaitlin Marie Campbell and Rachel Kathleen McNeal.

Juniors

First Honors – Aubrey Renee Bledsoe and Megan Lynn Flenniken. Second Honors – Amber Joy Bledsoe, Danielle Angeline Conine, Maria Katelyn Duffy and Melissa Anne Tabeling.

Seniors

First Honors – Taylor Denise Daggett, Alissa Nicole Grogan and Hannah Mae Wolfer. Second Honors – Shawnee Grace Fisher and Kristin Lee Haack.

“This is going to be better for the kids than what they have now. There are a lot of psychological benefits that bear fruit physically and educationally with natural light,” Thamann said. “Studies show that students who go to schools with more natural light have a higher quality of life ... they grow taller and they have better teeth. Who doesn’t want

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that?” Dyer said while most of the feedback about the windows has been positive, some teachers are concerned about decreased wall space or children staring out the windows, but “we think the benefits outweigh the potential concerns,” Dyer said.

Williamsburg puts stimulus funds to work The Williamsburg Local School District is using federal stimulus funds to provide targeted intervention assistance to elementary school students. Superintendent Jeff Weir said the district will be receiving $146,000 in federal funds that can be used over the next two years. The money will pay for the Center for Strategic Intervention (CSI) at Williamsburg Elementary. The program is targeted to students in grades three through five who are struggling with a particular subject. Weir said a teacher will be assigned to the program to provide assistance to individuals and small groups of students as needs are identified. “Different kids struggle with different aspects,” he said. In a press release from the school district, Williamsburg Ele-

mentary Principal Jane Croswell said the new intervention program plays to the strengths among her staff. “Our teachers have been working closely together for years now, refining curriculum and implementing an intervention-based support system for our children,” Croswell said. “Working cooperatively in the interest of the kids is part of the culture of our building. Knowing this is an integral part of making CSI successful leaves me with very high hopes for the program.” In addition to providing for the intervention program, use of the federal funds to cover costs that would have been taken from the general fund also allowed the district to hire an additional teacher in third grade for the coming school year. Weir said this will take care of a burgeoning class size for the third grade.

Crews prepare for roof work Construction crews at the West Clermont Local School District’s two new elementary schools almost are ready for roofing. In July, ductwork, HVAC, piping and overhead conduits went in at Amelia and Withamsville-Tobasco elementary schools. Crews also started putting up the exterior brick veneer on some of the walls, according to a construction update given at the school board meeting Monday, July 27, by project man-

agers Mike Padgett and David Rice from Turner Construction. While the rain has delayed some of the construction, both projects are still on time and on budget, according to Ed Dyer, director of administrative service at West Clermont. They also will work on overhead plumbing, piping and the sprinkler system as well as continuing work on the load bearing walls, the managers said.

Child Focus enrolling now for Early Learning Programs Child Focus Early Learning Programs is enrolling children 6 weeks to 5 years old now for their Early Learning Programs. Full-day and part-day options are available for infants, toddlers and preschool-age children. Child Focus follows age-specific curriculum designed to move each child ahead developmentally, intellectually and socially in an environment that is warm, nurturing and fun. The ultimate goal of the early learning programs is to get chil-

dren ready for school. “Child Focus, Inc. early learning programs provide the building blocks for the future success of young children in our community. Our programs are designed to ensure more children are healthy, engaged in positive experiences with other children, learning to manage their feelings, have good communication skills and are enthusiastic and curious about learning,” said Berta Velilla, director

of early learning for Child Focus. Child Focus early childhood professionals are trained and experienced teachers who follow best practices and research-based curricula to create learning environments that support the individual growth and development of children. Child Focus Early Learning Programs promote: • Physical well-being and motor development. • Social and emotional development.

• Approaches to learning. • Language development. • Cognition and general knowledge. Child Focus Inc. child care center is ideal for working parents looking to enroll their child in a quality learning program with experienced teachers and small ratios. Learning centers are open Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Parents looking for a half-day, pre-kindergarten readiness program may be interested in the Preschool Acade-

my, a part-day school readiness program for preschool-age children. Child Focus Inc. offers an adjustable schedule of 3, 4 and 5 days a week (morning or afternoon) with extended-day options available. The Preschool Academy is taught by certified teachers and provides a focus on school readiness and content standards with parent access to online reports that charts your child’s learning progress. Call 513-528-7224 or visit www.child-focus.org.

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U18 Elite takes second at nationals Amelia High School graduate Sarah Vinson and her U18 Ohio Elite club team fell just short of winning a national title at the U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships. Competing as one-of-four regional champions at nationals, Ohio Elite advanced to the finals of its U18 girls’ bracket after finishing pool play at 2-0-1. Ohio Elite fell to FC Bucks Vipers, 1-0, during the finals Sunday, July 26, to finish as national runner-up. Vinson is committed to the collegiate program at Marshall University. Taking place in Lancaster, Mass., nationals began with pool play Wednesday, July 22, and concluded with finals Sunday, July

Ohio Elite U18 girls’ club roster Lauren Amyx (Saint Ursula), Ohio State University Lindsay Bell (Anderson), University of Memphis Ally Berry (Saint Ursula), Wake Forest University Caitlin Bresnahan (Sycamore), Washington State University Elizabeth Burchenal (Saint Ursula), University of North Carolina Tara Campbell (McNicholas), Duke University Emily Cardell (Saint Ursula), University of Louisville Dana Dalrymple (Anderson), University of Iowa Ashley Daniels (Indian Hill), University of Cincinnati Brooke Eberly (CHCA), University of

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Cincinnati Alix Hildal (Sycamore), University of Mississippi Kiley Naylor (Ursuline), University of Virginia Alyssa Rich (Milford), University of North Carolina Meredith Snow (Indian Hill), University of Mississippi Leslie Twehues (Highlands), University of Kentucky Sarah Vinson (Amelia), Marshall University Maggie Brown (Lakota West) Kate Biggerstaff (Columbus resident) Erin Jacobsen (Chicago resident) Lisa Nouansengy (Dayton resident) Allie Vernon (Chicago resident)

girls’ team from Pennsylvania to win a U.S. Youth Soccer national

title. Milford High School graduate Alyssa Rich and Lisa Nouansengy, a Dayton resident, led Ohio Elite with two goals each during nationals. Rich is committed to the prestigious Division I collegiate program at the University of North Carolina. Elizabeth Burchenal and Emily Cardell, both of Saint Ursula Academy, netted one goal each for the U18 Ohio Elite girls’ team at nationals. Like Rich, Burchenal is also committed to the University of North Carolina. Cardell will play college soccer at the University of Louisville. Indian Hill graduate Meredith Snow, Highlands High School’s

Leslie Twehues and Chicago resident Erin Jacobsen also scored one goal each at nationals for Ohio Elite. Twehues will play college soccer at the University of Kentucky. Snow begins her sophomore season with the University of Mississippi this fall. Ohio Elite kicked off pool play at nationals with a win over ESC 91 Black, 4-0, on Wednesday, July 22. The girls improved to 2-0 in pool play Thursday, July 23, with a win over Pleasanton Rage, 3-0. During the final day of pool play Friday, July 24, Ohio Elite finished in a 2-2 draw with FC Bucks Vipers, the eventually U18 girls national champions.

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Eye on the ball

Nate Boston (23) of Glen Este High School eyes the incoming pitch in hopes of striking a hit for the Cincinnati Patriots in SWOL 15U National Division play against the FCA Cincinnati Sharks. The Cincinnati Patriots best the Cincinnati Sharks 3-2 on a suicide squeeze bunt in recent 15U Southwest Ohio League, National Division, select baseball play.

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Maupin scholarships

The SSG Keith “Matt” Maupin Baseball Scholarships are handed out to several Glen Este High School players, McNicholas High School baseball player Mike Hain and Anderson High School baseball player John Schraer at the Glen Este Baseball Awards Banquet. In top row from left are Co-Tournament Director Bill Boston, Glen Este student Tyler Godfrey, Keith Maupin, Glen Este student Nate Bromagen, Glen Este student Andrew Gerber and Renee Gerber. In front are Glen Este students Nate Holtzclaw and Matt Marksberry.

SIDELINES Trojan X Games

Glen Este High School cheerleaders are conducting the Trojan X Games to benefit Juvenile Diabetes, 5-8 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 15, at the high school stadium. The event includes wacky challenges, relays and obstacles for all ages. Participants may get wet. Teams of two are $20. Cash prize will be awarded. Grilled foods and drinks will be available for purchase. Contact Debbie Cook at 688-1964 or email coachcookie@gmail.com.

Baseball tryouts

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David Lenhardt from Batavia High School throws mid-inning relief for the Cincinnati Patriots.

The Cincinnati Sharks baseball organization is preparing to conduct player evaluations for the multiple age groups for the 2009 season. The Sharks are recognized as a Program of Excellence and have teams in most age groups in the National and American divisions of the SWOL.

Coaches are looking for a few high skill and character players with a passion for the game for the 2010 season. The organization has an emphasis on developing players for long-term success. Call 623-4171 for U16, AND 256-7265 for U13. • The 2010 Cincy Flames 8U select baseball tryouts are scheduled for 4:30-6 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 15; and 6-7:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 23. Both tryouts will be at Southwest Ohio Baseball Academy & Training, 9230 Port Union Rialto Road, West Chester. Contact Brian Giesting, 535-1648. Players can’t turn 9 before May 1, 2010. • U15 Force Baseball, formally Foster Force, a three-year-established AABC team, is looking for a few good players to fill the 2010 roster. Positions available include infield, outfield and pitching. The team is considering merging with another established team.

The team is managed by a 12-year veteran coach who also runs the Elite Cincinnati High School Baseball program for Champions. About 20 to 30 scholarships are awarded every year. The two assistant coaches are non-parent coaches who have both played college baseball four years each. Tryouts are Aug. 8 at 5100 River Valley Road in Milford, close to Tealtown Ballpark, or call for a private tryout. Call Steve at 200-9346 or e-mail sjmel69@yahoo.com. Important questions to ask before choosing a AABC team include: • How many parent coaches are there? • How many years coaching this level? • What other baseball work do they do? • Where is the home field located? • The U12 Midland Indians baseball team will have tryouts at noon, Saturday, Aug. 8, and 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 15. Please contact the Midland Indians for details and field directions at 659-5558

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Elite of Kentucky

The U11 Kings Soccer Academy Elite team celebrate winning the Kentucky Eurosport Challenge Cup, which is the Kentucky state cup tournament for their age group. The final game against Javanon Soccer Club of Louisville, ended in a tie, which resulted in double overtime and finally penalty kicks. The girls finished the season ranked No. 1 in Kentucky. In front are Peighton Cook, Taylor Watts of Union, Morgan Evans of Falmouth, Victoria Scheu of Anderson Township, Amanda Graus of Alexandria, Sarah Overberg of Eastgate and Mackenzie Wolfson of Withamsville. In back are Dave Kneir, Ansley Davenport of Alexandria, Maddie Pierce of Anderson, Emily Schultz of Melbourne, Caroline Mink of Anderson and Jillian Palmer of Anderson.

Row, row, row

The Clermont Crew girls’ quad rowing team, from front, Leslie Siegman, Jo Jeelani, Alexis Wharton and Emma Melton, gets ready to push off at the U.S. Rowing Youth Nationals. This team and the lightweight double team qualified at the Midwest Junior Rowing Championship in May. At nationals, the best crews from all over the country come to Harsha Lake to compete. The Clermont Crew teams trained twice a day to be in the best shape for nationals. Neither team advanced to the finals, but the girls gave their best and ended the season on a high note by competing at nationals.

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Rain hampered the start of the 57th annual Cincinnati Metro Softball Tournament but even that won’t slow what has grown into one of the biggest events of its kind in the nation. “They make it work,” said Jonathan Kissell, Rumpke’s senior communication coordinator. The Met is played mainly at Rumpke Park in Crosby Township, with finals concluding Wednesday, Aug. 12. “With so many teams it takes a lot of coordination to put it together. To make it happen with so many teams involved seems overwhelming but it’s impressive how well a tournament of this size can run.” Kissell said the grounds crew can be found at the park late into the night and that games are played most weeknights until midnight and later if there are weather delays. There are 261 teams in the Met this year, down 10 teams from 2008. Kissell said they were expecting fewer teams due to the economy but was happy with the number of teams. “It’s just a huge event to a lot of people. Teams pre-

pare all season for this event. To find out who the best of the best is and be declared a city champ. Teams take a lot of pride in it,” he said. The Met is one of the biggest tournaments of its kind in the nation. Only local, league-sanctioned teams were allowed to qualify for entry. Players cannot form teams just to play in the tournament. One key to the tournament’s continued success, Kissell said, is the tradition. “It’s been around so long, a lot of players playing today probably watched their parents and grandparents play in the Metro,” he said. “We play sports in grade school and high school and it’s a chance to relive those days as an adult. Players still take pride in being a champion.” Kissell, who grew up in the area and went to high school at La Salle, said the Met is popular even among spectators. “It’s only $3 for admission and kids under 12 and adults over 65 get in free. You can grab an ear of corn and a burger and watch a bunch of softball games from the sundeck. For two weeks, it’s a great place to be,” he said.

The Matt Maupin 15U Baseball Tournament July 2-6 brought out several teams from around the Tristate to Loveland to play ball and support the troops through the Yellow Ribbon Center. Proceeds from the tournament will go toward the center’s new scholarship.

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When I was chosen as the 2008 Clermont County Fair Queen, I was unaware of all the adventures that would soon be coming my way. The first night in our camper, my mom woke me up at three in the morning, convinced that we were going to get struck by lightning. Another day, my $500 check was eaten by a sheep, my sash was eaten by a cow and there was a day, while walking by the rides that a boy was staring at me, and not paying any attention that he walked right into the gate and fell over. My name was put on a billboard. I had my first radio interview and one day, while walking with my friend Lynn, a lady approached us and said, “You’re the fair queen ... and you’re ... her friend.” We’re all gathered here tonight because it is these memories that make this experience so unforgettable. Throughout my years in 4-H, I have been given the opportunity

CH@TROOM Last week’s question: What do you like and dislike about the health care proposals currently before Congress? “I dislike everything about Obama’s Healthcare proposals in granting medical coverage to all Americans. Let’s just ‘light up another cigarette in the White House lawn, share a beer’ and discuss yet another hypocritical asinine ideas about rights. No one in this country should feel they are entitled without earning. The drug companies swear research for today’s cost. The HMO’s swear unfair payments. Granted, both seem to be doing well. You do, too. The ‘Hot-Line’ gets you as far as their ability to pay, although known-left to the sniffles and low-grade temps at the emergency room paid for by me and you. Nothing is done. I am retired military of 25 years service, which included a combat tour. What have you taken from me Obama and what might it cost me and my wife of 40 years medically?” J.W. “I oppose this plan because of the high cost, my distrust of the federal government’s ability to handle any program efficiently, and I worry the time to get an appointment to see a doctor will be months under this program. Just look at Canada’s, Great Britain’s and Massachusetts’ health plans to see the problems they have. Look at how badly the government has run the post office and Social Security and you see just how bad health care could be. If this health plan is so good why has the president tried to stop all debate by those who question the plan? Is he hiding something?” A.S. “To me it is a challenge in and of itself. Humans eventually encroach on the habitat and domain of creatures. Some enthusiasts compel legislation that protects some or many at the expense of others, be it creatures or humans. If someone diminished your territory, property and source of food, etc ..., how would you feel and react? To me an appropriate compromise is to safely attempt to rescue and humanely capture them, transport them, and release them in a more diverse habitat ala more

to not only be the fair queen, but also the 2007 General Projects Representative, the president of the 4-H Patriots, a camp counselor, a state fair delegate, an outstanding exhibitor, and a member of Junior Fair Board. But, in 27 days, I’ll be leaving all these titles behind to be a freshman at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. It’s scary to think that all I’ve ever known will not be right up the street anymore. 4-H has taught me that it’s not these titles that define me. It’s what I’ve learned from them and these things will always stay with me. I’ll be majoring in songwriting in the fall. It’s a little known fact that the first song I ever wrote was a song to help me remember the parts of a chicken. Not only this, but I’ve learned to be bold, independent, strong-willed, determined, prepared, and to dive in head first every time an opportunity presents itself. When I joined 4-H 10 years

This week’s question This week’s question: Should Major League Baseball reinstate Pete Rose? Why or why not? Every week The Community Journal asks readers a questions that they can reply to via e-mail. Send your answers to clermont@communitypress.com with “chatroom” in the subject line. rural and wild that hopefully will allow them to exist and thrive better in their own turf area.” JJJR “What I like about the current health care proposal is that smart, informed Americans are rejecting it and doing so very loudly. If you are following Obama blindly down the path to socialism, it is time to open your eyes, read the Constitution and think for yourselves. Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and almost everything else the government touches is a disaster. We complained about $700 toilet seats covers and $1,000 hammers, we under 50 know that, like California’s residents, we will be getting IOUs (if we are lucky) rather than checks from the Social Security Administration. Yet some people still have delusions that the government can ‘fix’ the health care system. Examples of just how terrible our health care system is: I told my doctor, on a Monday, that I would like to schedule a colonoscopy. He said, ‘Fridays are usually busy, but this Thursday might work.’ When my son was 2 he had a stomach ache. Thinking it could be his appendix, I called the doctor after hours and within four hours my son had had an MRI and was nice and comfortable in a bed at Children’s hospital. My daughter fell and hurt her arm. Called the pediatrician at 8 a.m. and by 6 p.m. she had had X-rays and was the proud owner of a neon-blue cast. Those of us with insurance get quality care and a bill. Those of us without insurance get quality care and a bill. Sure, the system is not without its problems, but do you really want some politician in Washington who admits that he hasn’t even read the health care bill to ‘solve’ them? On a more positive note, glad to see that my computer still underlines the word ‘Obama’ as one that it doesn’t recognize. A good sign that all is still not lost.” L.A.D.B.

ago, I went from being that girl who couldn’t keep a plant alive, to raising a couple goats and a flock of chickens. It’s that same program that is giving me the opportunity to stand before you today. Throughout the past year as the 2008 Clermont County Fair Queen, I have had the opportunity to not only represent Clermont County here at the fairgrounds, but participate in the Ohio Fair Queen’s Contest, had an amazing last year as a counselor at Camp Graham, and attended Citizenship Washington Focus in Washington D.C. I could not be more grateful for the opportunities presented to me. At the Ohio Fair Queen’s contest in Columbus in January, I represented Clermont County in front of a board of judges where they asked me Miss America-ish questions from “What is the biggest problem in America’s school systems?” to “What cereal do you think best represents you?” My answer was simply Lucky

Charms. When I was younger, I desperately wanted to be a Girl Scout. Luckily, my parents never let me and made me join 4-H instead. I feel so lucky to be involved in a program like Clermont County 4-H. When I think lucky, I think about my last night at Camp Graham, holding hands in a circle with people I had only met a few days before, as we released our Chinese lanterns to the sky. I think about all the friends I’ve made and the family that we’ve become. I’d like to take this time to thank the people that have stood behind me these past 10 years. Bea Faul, Janet Feldheus, Jerry Krebs, Scott Cangro and the staff at OSU Extension, my family, the friends I’ve made through 4-H, Michelle, Lynn, Seth, Tanner, Maria, Stephen the Lifeguard, Hank, Nick, the members of my club, The 4-H Patriots, and all the girls who have ever been in my cabin at Camp Graham. You guys

Strickland budget cuts funding to libraries, seniors funding for this Last week, the $50.5 billion program as I find state operating budget passed the it to be the most Ohio House by a vote of 54-44 and important service was signed by Gov. Strickland two for Ohio’s elderly. weeks past the July 1 deadline. As It is truly dismany of you are aware, there were heartening to see difficult debates occurring here at this vital prothe Statehouse on how to close a gram slashed $3.2-billion deficit. Ohio Rep. and again, I In June, Strickland proposed a Danny Bubp could not support framework – or “starting point” – of Strickcuts in services for Ohioans and the Community Governor land’s plan with expansion of gambling through Press Guest my vote. slot machines to balance the budgColumnist Probably the et. The governor’s starting point most disappointhas caused our libraries and important services for our elderly to fin- ing aspect of this budget is that all ish in last place. In the final version options for balancing the budget of the budget built on the gover- were not considered before moving nor’s framework, our libraries lose forward with the governor’s sug$84 million in state funding. While gested cuts. My Republican colthis is less than the 30 percent leagues and I in the House proreduction that the governor origi- posed viable solutions to close the nally threatened, it will still force billion dollar budget gap. We provided a plan to libraries to limit streamline state hours, cut staff government by and park their consolidating bookmobiles to Probably the most state agencies make ends meet. disappointing aspect of this and eliminating Unemploybudget is that all options for duplicative operment has recently ations, while reach 11.1 per- balancing the budget were not maintaining cent in the state. considered before moving services for There are many Ohioans. The Ohioans who rely forward with the governor’s proposal is estion the services suggested cuts. mated to save provided by our nearly $1 billion local libraries to annually – search for new employment or prepare themselves about the same amount of money for a new career or schooling. I the governor hopes to raise with have heard from so many of my his slot machines. In addition, my colleagues and I constituents regarding this issue and it is disappointing that these called for cost containment stratecuts remained in the budget. I gies to be implemented in Ohio’s heard the collective voice of my Medicaid system, as it is the largest constituents and as such I could state expenditure. Ohio’s Medicaid not lend my support for Strick- spending is 40 percent above the national average and climbing. Our land’s plan. In addition, the governor’s plan would implement previous framework led to cuts in funding operational suggestions made by the Ohio Department of Aging by Auditor of State Mary Taylor to $30 million. The Department of make the system cost effective. Aging provides many important This proposal is estimated to save services, including the operation of $122 million a year. House Republicans have prothe PASSPORT program. This program is important to the quality of vided an alternative to the cuts in life of our senior citizens by offer- services suggested by the governor ing seniors the opportunity to and implemented by House receive in-home care. PASSPORT Democrats. Together, both of these provides in-home alternatives to proposals are estimated to save the nursing home care at nearly 40 state nearly $3 billion. These are percent of the cost, while allowing currently wasted tax dollars that seniors to maintain their independ- would be used to fund our libraries ence. In the previous budget, I and protect services for our senior voted to support an increase in citizens. However, both of these

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Clermont County’s Most Wanted for Child Support

In combination with Clermont County’s celebration of August as, “Child Support Enforcement Month,” the Child Support Enforcement Division of the Department of Job and Family Services is requesting your help. The following are obligors who owe child support and for whom a bench warrant has been issued for failure to follow a court order. Anyone who has information which could lead to the apprehension of these individuals is asked to call 732-7248. Callers will remain anonymous. Information regarding these individuals will also be aired locally on local government Cable Television. It is the Department’s goal to see all these individuals arrested, or making substantial payments toward their child support obligations. Thank you for your cooperation and support of the Child Support Enforcement Program.

Amber Tomlinson Last Known Address: 679 South Main Street, Apt. 2 Georgetown, Ohio 45121

# of children: 1 Age: 24

Amy Richey Last Known Address: 1700 Harrison Ave #1 Cincinnati, Ohio 45214

# of children: 1 Age: 31

Arthur Sutherland Last Known Address: 156 Bonnie Lynn Terrace Southgate, Kentucky 41071

# of children: 3 Age: 47

Brian Louderback Last Known Address: 56 Sierra Court Batavia, Ohio 45103

# of children: 3 Age: 27

Owes her child: $4,825.87

Owes her child: $12,117.89

Owes his children: $23,508.28

Owes his children: $41,095.85

Christopher Abbinante

Courtney Jackson Crawford

David Blevins

David Fiscus

Last Known Address: 3064 Chapel Road Bethel, Ohio 45106

# of children: 1 Age: 41

Last Known Address: 1187 Brightwater Circle, #12 Milford, Ohio 45150

# of children: 1 Age: 26

Last Known Address: 3165 Pennington Lane Williamsburg, Ohio 45176

# of children: 1 Age: 40

Last Known Address: 2007 Justin Lane Bethel, Ohio 45106

# of children: 1 Age: 38

Owes his child: $3,193.34

Owes her child: $1,402.31

Owes his child: $5,365.30

Owes his child: $32,348.25

Douglas Maxﬁeld, Jr.

Douglas Wilson

Duston Richards

James Leppert

Last Known Address: 5 Wallace Covington, Kentucky 41017

# of children: 2 Age: 33

Last Known Address: 580 E. Town Street Columbus, Ohio 43215

# of children: 1 Age: 43

Last Known Address: 4560 Ireton Road Williamsburg, Ohio 45176

# of children: 1 Age: 46

Last Known Address: 4934 Savage Road Lynchburg, Ohio 45142

# of children: 2 Age: 42

Owes his children: $37,206.51

Owes his child: $9,551.43

Owes his child: $18,139.60

Owes his children: $56,199.72

John Hartman

John Vonbargen, Jr.

Kerry Jones, Sr.

Lawrence Keoler, Jr.

Last Known Address: 1355 Moxley Bainbridge, Ohio 45612

# of children: 1 Age: 40

Last Known Address: 6227 Maravian Dr. Louisville, Kentucky 40258

# of children: 2 Age: 35

Last Known Address: 4019 Vinning Drive #148 Cincinnati, Ohio 45245

# of children: 3 Age: 35

Last Known Address: 1350 Pebble Court #249 Cincinnati, Ohio 45255

# of children: 1 Age: 57

Owes his child: $6,394.07

Owes his children: $10,861.76

Owes his children: $25,359.81

Owes his child: $19,779.02

Leland Kellerman

Loretta Madden-Zavison

Rachone Riggins

Rick Smit

Last Known Address: 969 SR 28, Lot 30 Milford, Ohio 45150

# of children: 1 Age: 35

Owes his child: $1,379.00

Last Known Address: 3974 Gardener Lane Cincinnati, Ohio 45245

# of children: 3 Age: 34

Last Known Address: 6678 Kennedy Cincinnati, Ohio 45213

# of children: 1 Age: 35

Owes her children: $3,768.24

Owes his child: $2,738.13

Robert Logsdon

William Johnson

Last Known Address: 2323 Montgomery St. Louisville, Kentucky 40212

# of children: 2 Age: 46

Owes his children: $15,733.19

Last Known Address: 1544 17th Street SW Birmingham, Alabama 35211

Last Known Address: 3251 Dry Run View Lane Cincinnati, Ohio 45244

# of children: 1 Age: 35

Owes his child: $10,614.33

# of children: 4 Age: 34

Owes his children: $19,652.72

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Becky Elliott, owner of The Vintage Home in Milford, puts extra time and effort into the shop displays to give customers inspiration and decoration ideas.

Vintage Home inspires customers By Kellie Geist kgeist@communitypress.com

When you walk through the door at The Vintage Home, you can imagine the items for sale on display in someone’s home. Owner Becky Elliott sells antique and vintage items in her recently reopened shop, but she’s does more than sell them, she presents them. “I get a lot of comments that people like the vignettes, arrangements and ideas in my shop,” Elliott said. “I work hard to give people ideas and inspiration. I don’t just put items on a shelf.” Dedicated customer and friend Julia Gunderson loves The Vintage Home because of the effort Elliott puts into the shop. “She puts so much love and care into every single item ... She has a passion for this and it translates into what you see when you walk through the door,” Gunderson said. Elliott, who was a teacher for 35 years, had the shop in the same Milford location from 2006 until March of 2008, but had to close until spring of 2009 for personal reasons. When she saw the shop was vacant earlier this year, she knew it was time to reopen. “I missed the people and the relationships. The items in the shop are memory joggers. You hear a lot of conversations and memories,” Elliott said.

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Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Location: 110 Main St., on the first floor of the red Ron Mason law office building. Phone number: 831-3404 The Vintage Home is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Elliott provides housecleaning and daycare in the beginning of the week to supplement her income. Elliott got into antiques and vintage items through her mother. “My mom would always go to all the farm sales and just buy something, one souvenir of that family,” she said. “Everything in our house had a story and I developed an appreciation for the history behind those items.” Elliott will work with customers on layaway and finding particular items, even if it can’t be found in her store because she knows that customer will come back. “Everything here is a want – there’s not a need in this store,” Elliott said. “I know people are in nesting mode, but I think they still like to buy a little something for their home.” “And, when you see something at a store like this, you never know when you’re going to see it again,” she said.

THINGS TO DO Tailgate event

Clermont Chamber of Commerce is hosting a tailgate event from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, at Clermont Chamber of Commerce, 4355 Ferguson Drive, Suite 150, in Union Township. The theme is “Hot Dog in Paradise.” It is a causal networking lunch. The event is free, but registration is required. Call 576-5000 or visit the Web site at www.clermontchamber.com.

Concert

The New Richmond Concert Series continues at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, at The Bandstand, George and Susanna Way. Music is by Dr. Dan and The Stray Dogs Band. The event is free. Call 553-4146.

Festival

Holy Trinity-Batavia is hosting the Holy Trinity Festival from 7 p.m. to midnight Friday, Aug. 7, at Holy Trinity Church, 140 N. Sixth St., Batavia. The event includes food, Wii tournament, casino, music, raffle and giveways. The festival runs through Aug. 8. Call 732-2024, ext. 10.

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To help Clermont County stay fiscally sound, officials are kicking off a campaign that asks residents to “Shop Clermont County.” “When citizens eat at local restaurants and shop at retail businesses across Clermont County, it directly benefits the community they call home,” said Clermont Commission President Ed Humphrey. “A portion of the money you spend for these services is returned to the county to fund local government services, including the sheriff’s office, Clermont jail, Clermont Communications Center and court system.” The sales and use tax is state government’s second largest source of revenue and is an important revenue PROVIDED. source for county government. The current state tax rate is 5.5 percent. Melissa, Kim and Cary Parnes of Miami Township shop at Bigg’s regularly. This is an example of what county Clermont County, like most counties officials are asking residents to do: Shop in Clermont County. Their dog’s name is Kobe. across the state, has a 1 percent perEvery week, hundreds of people demand for goods and services causes missive tax that is levied when you visit Harmony Hill Vineyards in Tate greater aggregate spending within the buy retail items at local stores or eat at Township. “People come from all over local economy,” said Clermont Chamlocal restaurants. The county also Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana to enjoy ber President Matthew Van Sant. “This receives 1 percent of the sales tax paid the local winery. Many also patronize additional economic output provides on all vehicles purchased by and titled local restaurants and businesses dur- greater opportunity for employment to Clermont County citizens, no matter ing their visit,” said Bethel Vice Mayor for our residents, stimulates private where the cars or trucks are purDonna Gunn. “Buying local not only sector investment, and increases local chased. The county relies on these stimulates the local economy, but tax revenues causing an improvement sales tax revenues to fund more than when communities and citizens sup- in quality of life for those in Clermont 40 percent of its general services. It is port those establishments, it encour- County.” the largest source of revenue in the Nationally, job losses, foreclosures ages others to open businesses in a county’s general fund. and related issues have made our welcoming environment.” “Buying locally not only results in “Milford’s small town charm is due, economy stagnate. “Like most counyour sales tax dollars staying here to in part, to a vibrant historic Main ties we are seeing a steady decline in help provide local government servicStreet,” said Milford City Manager sales tax revenues,” said Clermont es, but benefits your local business Loretta Rokey. “Our success depends Office of Management and Budget owner, and provides employment for upon loyal repeat customers from the Director Sukie Scheetz. “In 2007, we your neighbors,” said county Adminsurrounding area who enjoy the diver- received $21.1 million from the sales istrator David Spinney. sity and personal service that Milford’s tax; the number dropped by $600,000 “A township’s identity is created by for 2008, and in 2009, we are anticiMain Street provides.” hometown business,” said Goshen “With the diversity of local busi- pating the tax will generate only Township Trustee Mike Keeley. “These nesses here, there isn’t a need for peo- $19.6 million.” shops and restaurants create the “Clearly, if these projections hold ple to drive across town to dine or charm and community that lure new shop,” said Chris Hamm, owner of true, and our economy doesn’t start to residents and other businesses. WithLatitudes Café and Buffalo Harry’s in pick up, we will be forced to cut servout them, Clermont County would lose Milford. “We are seeing a growing ices that directly impact our citizens,” its individuality and character. Supnumber of local people and those from said Humphrey. “By patronizing local porting these businesses is like supneighboring counties and states visit- businesses, we help increase sales tax porting family and friends.” ing our establishments. Lots are repeat revenues, resulting in the creation and “When I buy groceries for my famcustomers. Many local residents are retention of local jobs. When possible, ily or purchase clothes or items for my also choosing to shops and dine local- we encourage citizens to spend their home, I shop at local stores first,” said hard earned dollars locally. It really ly as a way to conserve energy.” Kim Parnes of Miami Township. “I’m “The Clermont Chamber of Com- does benefit those of us who call this always amazed at how many unique merce is an advocate of spending beautiful area home.” businesses we have locally.” local, because the initial change in

Renovation gives new life to old saloon By John Seney jseney@communitypress.com

A New Richmond physician has restored a 109-yearold building that was once a rowdy saloon and turned it into a place of healing. Dr. Janet S. Everhard recently opened her practice, known as the Women’s Health Partnership Inc., in the building at 401 Market St. She said the building has had multiple uses over the years. In addition to being a saloon, it also housed a casket sales business and a grocery store. By next summer it may also house another unique operation – a European-style hostel. Everhard said she decided to take a stab at fixing up a building in a part of New Richmond that has not seen a lot of renovation up until now. She bought the property from the River Hills Bank last year and started work. The building was structurally sound, she said, “it just needs some tender loving care.” Everhard had a medical practice in Anderson Township for 15 years which she decided to move to New Richmond.

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A 109-year-old building at the corner of Market and Quarry streets in New Richmond has been restored and turned into a doctor’s office. She did most of the renovation work herself, with help from family and friends, and moved the medical practice into the first floor of the building. “It was a labor of love,” she said. She said that she has tried to bring the building back to a more traditional, historic look in the renovation. On the second and third floors of the building she wants to open a Europeanstyle hostel in which travelers can spend the night in dormitory-like rooms. She said she is an avid traveler herself, and enjoyed the experience of staying in hostels. She envisions it as a

mixture of a European hostel and an Appalachian Trail inn geared to adventure travelers. She said a lot of hikers, bicyclists, motorcyclists, kayakers and people interested in the history of the area come though New Richmond and the hostel would be geared toward them. She said the hostel will be called AdventuRetreat. As far as she knows, it will be the only European-style hostel in the Cincinnati area. Dave Kennedy, New Richmond’s village administrator, said Dr. Everhard’s work fits in perfectly with plans to revive the older part of New Richmond. “Those buildings are very important. It’s important that they get restored,” he said. Kennedy said the village helped with a tax abatement that freezes the tax rate at its pre-renovation amount. But he said most of the credit goes to Everhard. “It’s mostly her,” he said. “We salute her efforts.” Bob Lees, owner of the Front Street Cafe and someone who’s been involved in reviving the old section of

New Richmond, also praised Everhard’s efforts. “It’s wonderful,” he said of the renovated building. Lees said “a lot of good things” are happening in New Richmond and the village is drawing more tourists interested in the area’s history and the arts. He said he remembers Everhard’s building as a place known as the Friendly Tavern. He said when he was a youth growing up in New Richmond he had a shoeshine kit and would often look for customers coming out of the Friendly Tavern. “They always tipped me well,” Lees said. He said though most of the customers of the tavern were well-behaved, the place also had a reputation for fights. “There were unbelievable fights every once in a while,” he said. Lees said there are a lot of saloons in New Richmond’s past. At one time, New Richmond boasted it had “more churches and more saloons” than any other town along the Ohio River.

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August 5, 2009

THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD T H U R S D A Y, A U G . 6

ART EXHIBITS

They Are Just Like Us, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. UC Clermont College Art Gallery, 4200 Clermont College Drive. Digital prints by Richard Eyman. Through Aug. 11. 732-5332. Batavia.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Clermont County Genealogical Society Picnic, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Sycamore Park, 4200 Ohio 132. Bring a picnic item. Kim Simmons presents “History of the Simmons Family.” Presented by Clermont County Genealogical Society. 723-3423; www:rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohclecgs/. Batavia.

EXERCISE CLASSES

Zumba Fitness Class, 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Clough United Methodist Church, 2010 Wolfangel Road. $5. 379-4900. Anderson Township. Zumba Fitness, 7 p.m. Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 1950 Nagel Road. Combining music with dynamic exercise moves. 2183474. Anderson Township.

FOOD & DRINK

Irresistible Happy Hour, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Graeter’s, 8533 Beechmont Ave. Discounts, smoothie tastings, giveaways, “Cone Hole,” “Pin the Cherry on the Sundae,” trivia and more. All ages. 721-3323. Cherry Grove.

RECREATION

Wii Play, 2 p.m. Williamsburg Branch Library, 594 Main St. Play Guitar Hero World Tour, Game Party II, Rayman Raving Rabbids, Mario Kart, Super Mario Galaxy, Boom Box and Wii Sport. For teens and tweens. Free. Registration required. Presented by Clermont County Public Library. 724-1070; www.clermontlibrary.org. Williamsburg. F R I D A Y, A U G . 7

ART EXHIBITS

They Are Just Like Us, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. UC Clermont College Art Gallery, 4200 Clermont College Drive. Digital prints by Richard Eyman. Through Aug. 11. 732-5332. Batavia.

CIVIC

Eastside Yardwaste Recycling Drop-Off Site, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Bzak Landscaping at Turpin Farm, 3295 Turpin Lane. Hamilton County residents only. Presented by Hamilton County Environmental Services. 946-7734. Newtown.

EXERCISE CLASSES

Summer Video Exercise Classes, 9:30 a.m. Anderson Senior Center, 7970 Beechmont Ave. Exercising with Angela Lansbury, Richard Simmons and more. Ages 18 and up. Free. 474-3100. Anderson Township.

FARMERS MARKET

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

FESTIVALS

Holy Trinity Festival, 7 p.m.-midnight, Holy Trinity Church, 140 N. Sixth St. Food, Wii tournament, casino, music, raffle and giveaways. Presented by Holy Trinity. Through Aug. 8. 732-2024, ext. 10. Batavia.

FOOD & DRINK

Friday Night Grillouts, 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Music by Kevin Fox. Lake Isabella, 10174 Loveland-Madeira Road. Outdoor covered patio or air-conditioned dining area. Includes specialty, à la carte and children’s dinners. Music, fishing demonstrations and naturalist’s wildlife programs. $3.75-$8.85; parking permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 791-1663. Symmes Township. Summer Wine Sampling and Entertainment Series, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Harmony Hill Vineyards and Estate Winery, 2534 Swings Corner Point Isabel Road. 50 cents per sample. 734-3548; www.hhwines.com. Bethel. Casual Wine Tasting, 4 p.m.-11 p.m. Mama Vita’s, 6405 Branch Hill Guinea Pike. Pub. Includes music. $5. 697-9705. Loveland.

HEALTH / WELLNESS

Community Blood Drive. 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Chick-fil-A, 874 Eastgate North Drive. Mobile unit in parking lot. Free. Appointments recommended. Presented by Hoxworth Blood Center. 558-1409; www.hoxworth.org/chickfila. Union Township. Health Screening, 9 a.m.-noon, Homan Chiropractic, 4380 Glen Este-Withamsville Road. Blood pressure, height, weight, foot and spinal screenings. Walk-ins welcome. Free. Appointment recommended. 753-6325. Eastgate.

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MUSIC - RELIGIOUS

Outdoor Gospel Sing, 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Fox Farm, 5489 Newtonsville Hutchinson Road. With Gospel Messingers, Work In Progress, Back to the Cross, Harpers, 4 Ever His and The Ferrens. Free. 625-1045. Batavia.

RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY

Quilt Show, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Bethel Murdoch Presbyterian Church, 9602 Murdoch Goshen Road. More than 50 quilts on display. Free. 583-9676; www.thebmpc.org. Loveland. Praise in the Park, 3 p.m.-8 p.m. Burke Park, 100 South Ash St. Contemporary Christian music by Alter East. Includes volleyball, cornhole, basketball and contests with prizes. Bring lunch and seating. All ages. Free. Presented by Vineyard Eastgate Community Church. 753-1993. Bethel.

MUSIC - CONCERTS

New Richmond Concert Series, 7 p.m. Music by Dr. Dan and The Stray Dogs Band. The Bandstand, George and Susanna Way. Free. Presented by Village of New Richmond. 553-4146. New Richmond.

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SHOPPING

Nearly New Rummage Sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Clough United Methodist Church, 2010 Wolfangel Road. Clothing, toys, furniture, household items and more. Benefits the church’s 2010 Jamaica Mission Trip. 231-4301; www.cloughchurch.org. Anderson Township. S A T U R D A Y, A U G . 8

FARMERS MARKET

Harmony Hill Vineyards ‘Market On The Hill,’ 2 p.m.-6 p.m. Harmony Hill Vineyards and Estate Winery, 2534 Swings Corner Point Isabel Road. Unique “All Ohio Proud” market. Local beef, lamb, vegetables, eggs, cheese, artisan breads and wine. 734-3548; www.hhwines.com/htm/farmersmarket.htm. Bethel. Wilfert Farms, 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Wilfert Farms, 3135 Lindale Mount Holly Road. Fresh-picked fruits and vegetables that are harvested several times each day and kept under refrigeration. 797-8344. Amelia. Batavia Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Batavia Township, Main and Depot streets. Vegetables, fruits and eggs. 876-2418. Batavia.

FESTIVALS

Holy Trinity Festival, 4 p.m.-midnight, Holy Trinity Church, 732-2024, ext. 10. Batavia.

FOOD & DRINK

Summer Wine Sampling and Entertainment Series, 2 p.m.-9 p.m. Harmony Hill Vineyards and Estate Winery, 734-3548; www.hhwines.com. Bethel.

HOME & GARDEN CLASSES

Homegrown Permaculture Workshop, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Water Use Workshop. Grailville Education and Retreat Center, 932 O’Bannonville Road. Includes lunch. $65. Registration recommended. 683-2340; www.grailville.org. Loveland.

SCHOOLS

Bless the Beasts and the Children, noon-3 p.m. Mount Moriah United Methodist Church, 681 Mount Moriah Drive. Ark of Learning Preschool’s 45th anniversary event. Includes petting zoo, food, music, prize giveaways and more. Free. 588-4863; www.mtmoriahumc.org. Withamsville.

SHOPPING

Nearly New Rummage Sale, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. $3 Bag Sale begins at 10 a.m. Clough United Methodist Church, 231-4301; www.cloughchurch.org. Anderson Township. S U N D A Y, A U G . 9

CIVIC

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

COOKING CLASSES

Granny’s Sunday Supper, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. With Mark Metcalf, Veg Head Restaurant owner and chef. Loveland Primary/Elementary School, 550 Loveland-Madeira Road. Harvest and cook meal with guest chef. $15, free ages 4 and under. Registration required. Presented by Granny’s Garden School. 3242873; www.grannysgardenschool.com. Loveland.

FARMERS MARKET

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

PUBLIC HOURS

Greater Loveland Historical Society Museum, 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Greater Loveland Historical Society Museum, 683-5692; www.lovelandmuseum.org. Loveland. Lake Isabella Fishing Boathouse, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Lake Isabella, 521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Symmes Township. Loveland Castle, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Loveland Castle, 683-4686; www.lovelandcastle.com. Symmes Township.

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

RECREATION

Bike Ride, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Loveland Bike and Skate Rental, 206 Railroad Ave. Ride Loveland Bike Trail with Northern Hills Synagogue members. Free, bike rental available. Presented by Northern Hills Synagogue. 5218586; www.nhs-cba.org/bikeride8-909.htm. Loveland.

RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY

Homecoming Anniversary Celebration, 1 p.m. First Baptist Church of Amelia, 85 W. Main St., shelter. Celebrating the 207th anniversary. Bring seating and a covered dish. Includes pie- and cake-making contest, cornhole and horseshoes. 753-5761. Amelia.

RELIGIOUS SERVICES

Sunday Worship Service, 11 a.m.-noon, Greater Cincinnati Worship Center, 8290 Batavia Pike. 543-3594; www.greatercincinnatiworshipcenter.org. Newtown. Traditional Worship Service, 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Anderson Hills United Methodist Church, 7515 Forest Road. Sanctuary. 2314172; www.andersonhillsumc.org. Anderson Township. Contemporary Worship Service, 9:30 a.m. Anderson Hills United Methodist Church, 7515 Forest Road. Fellowship Hall. Casual environment and dress. Multimedia and latest praise and worship music. 231-4172; www.andersonhillsumc.org. Anderson Township.

REUNIONS

Clermont County Habitat for Humanity 20th Anniversary Party, 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Veterans Memorial Park, Glen Este-Withamsville Road. Celebrating 20 years of building affordable homes for families in Clermont County. Free. Presented by TriState Habitat for Humanity. 520-3645. Union Township.

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ART EXHIBITS

They Are Just Like Us, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. UC Clermont College Art Gallery, 732-5332. Batavia.

DANCE CLASSES

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

EXERCISE CLASSES

Zumba Fitness, 7 p.m. Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 1950 Nagel Road. Combining music with dynamic exercise moves. 2183474. Anderson Township.

LITERARY - BOOK CLUBS

Book Discussion Group, 2 p.m. “The Little Book” by Selden Edwards. Williamsburg Branch Library, 594 Main St. Adults. Presented by Clermont County Public Library. 7241070. Williamsburg.

RECREATION

Wii Play, 2 p.m. Williamsburg Branch Library, 724-1070; www.clermontlibrary.org. Williamsburg.

Wilfert Farms, 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Wilfert Farms, 797-8344. Amelia. Batavia Farmers Market, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Batavia Township, 876-2418. Batavia.

LITERARY - BOOK CLUBS

Book Discussion, 2 p.m. “The Guernsey Literary and the Potato Peel Pie Society” by Mary Ann Shaffer. Doris Wood Branch Library, 180 S. Third St. Adults. Free. Presented by Clermont County Public Library. 732-2128. Batavia.

LITERARY - STORY TIMES

Drop-In Story Time, 11 a.m. Williamsburg Branch Library, 594 Main St. Stories, games, songs and crafts. All ages. Free. Presented by Clermont County Public Library. 7241070. Williamsburg.

NATURE

Storytime, 1:30 p.m. Topic: snakes. Includes visit from live snake. Sycamore Park, 4200 Ohio 132. Free. Presented by Clermont County Park District. 876-9013; www.parks.clermontcountyohio.gov. Batavia.

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ART EXHIBITS

They Are Just Like Us, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. UC Clermont College Art Gallery, 732-5332. Batavia.

CIVIC

Eastside Yardwaste Recycling Drop-Off Site, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Bzak Landscaping at Turpin Farm, 946-7734. Newtown.

EXERCISE CLASSES

Zumba Fitness Class, 6:30 p.m. Clough United Methodist Church, 2010 Wolfangel Road. $5. 379-4900. Anderson Township. Summer Video Exercise Classes, 9:30 a.m. Anderson Senior Center, 474-3100. Anderson Township.

FARMERS MARKET

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

HAPPY HOURS

Happy Hour, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Shooters Sports Grill, 774-7007. Loveland.

HEALTH / WELLNESS

PROVIDED

Riverbend Music Center hosts Rascal Flatts with special guest Darius Rucker at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For tickets, visit www.Riverbend.org or call 800-745-3000.

The Key to Hips and Knees, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Mercy Hospital Clermont, 3000 Hospital Drive. Minning Lecture Hall. Learn the options now available to keep your hips and knees healthy. With Charles D. Miller, MD. Free. Registration required. 956-3729. Batavia.

PROVIDED

The Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club hosts the 49th Annual Flying Circus, a radio control model air show with aircraft featuring flying saucers, Harry Potter and Snoopy’s dog house. It is 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 8-9, at the Butler County Regional Airport, 2820 Bobmeyer Road, Hamilton, Ohio. It is free; parking is $5. Visit www.gcrcc.net or call 513-608-8521.

Life

Community Journal

August 5, 2009

Considering the surprises of life Have you ever stopped spontaneously at a gas station, talked with a stranger at the next pump, and left with a great job offer? Did the university you chose for educational purposes introduce you to your spouse? Did you lose track of the wisest schoolteacher you ever had, wish you could have her advice now, and a week later in a crowded mall see her again? Have you ever unexpectedly met a physician who soon proved vital for your health? Many occurrences in our lives seem accidental or completely by chance. And the odds are that’s exactly what they are. But there are a few others that seem so much more to us in their impact and personal meaning. Yet the causes are undetectable. What can we call such

occurrences? One melodious word is serendipity. A serendipity is an unexpected happy occurrence, or, as Webster defines it, “making desirable discoveries by accident.” Others might say that all such unexpected events, no matter how coincidentally bizarre, are just “blind fate.” We might even feel childish or superstitious to see them as anything more – though we sense them as otherwise. Causality is inadequate to explain such phenomena. But we’re not being weird in sensing there may be more to it. In the well-respected field of Jungian psychology, however, such uncaused but amazingly meaningful and spontaneous occurrences are expressed by another term – synchronicity.

Jung called synchronicity “a non-causal but meaningful relationship between physical and psychic events … a special instance of acausal orderedness.” Dr. David Richo says, “What makes chance into synchronicity is the consciousness in us of the vaster design that is unfolding. Chance happens to us; synchronicity happens in us.” Those more spiritually oriented may speak of it as grace. From the vantage point of hindsight we look back in our lives and believe we see the providence of God working subtly. Though our actions were completely free and spontaneous, and there was no coercion or autosuggestion, these few unexplainable events happened and worked to our benefit. It’s been said, “A coincidence is

Funds raised for Humvee memorial

most of us can’t Father Lou bear it. ...It is probably true Guntzelman that we live in a Perspectives universe with more meaning in it than we can comprehend or even tolerate. “Life is not meaningless; it is overflowing with meaning, pattern and connections.” Even in times of trouble or turmoil, hope says surprises can happen. Father Lou Guntzelman is a Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Reach him at columns@community press.com or contact him directly at P.O. Box 428541, Cincinnati, OH 45242. Please include a mailing address or fax number if you wish for him to respond.

Wilsons receive national recognition

ceremony Veterans Day, Nov. 11. The Rotary Club of Batavia’s annual golf scramble was July 13 at Elks Run Golf Course in Batavia Township. In addition to the money raised for

the memorial, $2,000 was raised for the James Sauls Homeless Shelter. Former Cincinnati Bengals player James Fulcher was master of ceremonies for the event.

Boys & Girls Club national organization that provides support services for clubs serving youth. He served as treasurer of the national organization for more than 25 years. Throughout his lifetime, Milbank gave a fortune to help those in need. Yet he never sought monuments or memorials. He believed that wealth not used to help others was wealth wasted. Milbank was a humble man who inspired greatness in others. His extraordinary and life-long concern for youth and those less fortunate has changed the lives of millions and is the inspiration for The Jeremiah Milbank Society. The Jeremiah Milbank Society was established by Boys & Girls Clubs of America as a fitting way to thank

and recognize those individuals across the United States who exhibit the same compassionate, caring and humble generosity of spirit as Milbank did in his lifetime. Annual membership in the Jeremiah Milbank Society is for those individuals who make an unrestricted gift to any local Boys & Girls Club of $10,000 or more. The Wilson’s joined the society in 2008 by virtue of their generous contribution of $10,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Clermont County. Their continued support has helped make it possible for young people to receive the guidance, opportunity and encouragement they need to take control of their lives, envision productive futures and reach their goals.

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Batavia Township officials hold a giant check for $10,000 that was raised for the township’s veterans memorial. The money was raised at a golf scramble hosted by the Rotary Club of Batavia July 13. From left are township Trustee Archie Wilson, Fiscal Officer Jennifer Haley, Trustee James Sauls and Administrator Rex Parsons.

Archie Wilson, a long time supporter and dedicated board member of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Clermont County, and his wife Sandy, were recognized at the 2009 National Conference of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America in honor of their induction into the Jeremiah Milbank Society. At the conference, the Wilson’s enjoyed a presentation by Judge Glenda Hatchet and heard from Roxanne Spillet, president of the national organization. Other special presentations and an Alumni Hall of Fame reception were organized to honor the Wilsons and other Jeremiah Milbank Society members. A lifelong believer in volunteerism, Jeremiah Milbank helped President Herbert Hoover develop the

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Community Press Staff Report Plans to build a veterans memorial in Batavia Township got a boost when $10,000 was raised for the project at a Rotary Club golf outing. The memorial planned for the Batavia Township Community Center will have a Humvee military vehicle as its centerpiece. It will honor veterans from all wars and be dedicated at a

a minor miracle in which God wishes to remain anonymous.” The late psychiatrist M. Scott Peck wrote, “I’ve become more and more impressed by the frequency of statistically highly improbable events. In their improbability, I gradually began to see the fingerprints of God. On the basis of such events in my own life and in the lives of my patients. “I know that grace is real. ...We who are properly skeptical and scientific-minded may be inclined to dismiss this force since we can’t touch it and have no decent way to measure it. Yet it exists. It is real.” Another professional, psychotherapist Robert A. Johnson, refers to grace as “slender threads” touching our lives: “The possibility of the slender threads operating at all times is so staggering that

Community Journal

Life

August 5, 2009

Look out for the boys in blue(berries)

I’m just glad Donna and Dan Rouster didn’t have the blueberry food police after me, the grandkids a n d daughteri n - l a w, Jessie, when we picked blueberRita ries at Heikenfeld their farm. T h e Rita’s kitchen temptation to sample as we picked took hold and we did just that. By the time we left, my capris and T-shirt were dotted blue. It was a perfect way to spend a summer morning.

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COURTESY RITA HEIKENFELD

Jack and Will Heikenfeld picking blueberries at Rouster’s Farm. drained) Jimmy Gherardi’s Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray or grease 9inch square or round pan. Blend everything but berries and beat 30 seconds. Stir in berries. Spread into pan. Sprinkle with crumb topping and bake 40 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Drizzle with glaze.

Tink Stewart’s blueberry buckle

OK, so when Tink brought this over, she told me it was a Betty Crocker recipe but I know it had Tink’s touch – that extra bit of love folded in. I’ve adapted it slightly. Delicious.

Crumb topping:

Blend together in a bowl. 1 ⁄2 cup sugar 1 ⁄3 cup flour Up to 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 ⁄2 stick softened butter or margarine

2 cups flour 3 ⁄4 cup sugar 1 2 ⁄2 teaspoons baking powder 3 ⁄4 teaspoon salt 1 ⁄4 cup shortening 3 ⁄4 cup milk 1 egg slightly beaten 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries (thawed and

Glaze:

Blend together in a bowl. 1 ⁄2 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 11⁄2 to 2 teaspoons hot water

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Not Hidden Valley Ranch dressing

Along with being a consultant to the food industry, Jimmy also creates menus for Seven Hills School and other schools whose focus is child nutrition and wellness (a cause close to Jimmy’s heart). Jimmy uses all organic products at the school. “Kids love ranch dressing and this one is good for them,” he told me. 1

⁄2 tablespoon each: sea salt and dried dill leaves 1 ⁄4 tablespoon each: garlic powder and onion powder 1 ⁄4 teaspoon black pepper 1 pint buttermilk 1 ⁄8 cup rice wine vinegar 1 cup each: low-fat plain yogurt and low-fat mayonaise

Rita’s version of Tink Stewart’s blueberry buckle recipe. Combine dry ingredients. Add buttermilk and vinegar and whisk to combine. Ditto with yogurt and mayo.

Like ZZ’s Boccone Dolce (Sweet Mouthful) cake

For Jean, from Barbara Dahl, an Indian Hill Journal reader. “This is from Sardi’s New York. It’s in Mary and Vincent Price’s book ‘A Treasury of Great Recipes’ from 1965. Makes an impressive dessert and cost 85 cents at the time,” Barbara said.

Meringue layers:

Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Beat until stiff 4 egg whites, a pinch of salt, and 1⁄4 teaspoon cream of tartar. Gradually beat in 1 cup sugar and continue to beat until stiff and glossy. Line baking sheets with waxed paper, and on the paper trace three 8-inch diameter circles. Spread meringue evenly over circles, about 1⁄4 thick,

bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until meringue is pale gold, but still pliable. Remove from oven and carefully peel waxed paper from bottom. Put on cake racks to dry.

Filling:

Melt over hot water 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate pieces and 3 tablespoons water. Whip 3 cups cream until stiff. Gradually add 1⁄3 cup sugar and beat until very stiff. (I think I’d beat them together). Slice 1 pint strawberries. Place meringue layer on serving plate and spread with thin coating of chocolate. Spread whipped cream about 3⁄4 inch thick and top this with layer of strawberries. Put second layer of meringue on top, spread with chocolate, another layer of whipped cream and strawberries. Top with third layer of meringue. Frost sides

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smoothly with remaining whipped cream. Decorate top informally using rest of melted chocolate. Or use whole strawberries. Refrigerate two hours before serving. Serves eight.

Tips from Rita’s kitchen

Freeze blueberries, unwashed in single layer, uncovered, on a cookie sheet until frozen hard. Then pour into containers. To use, rinse just a tiny bit under cool water in a colander – don’t let thaw completely before using in baked goods. Rita Nader Heikenfeld is Macy’s certified culinary professional and family herbalist, an educator and author. E-mail her at columns@communitypress.com with “Rita’s kitchen” in the subject line. Or call 513-2487130, ext. 356. Visit Rita at www.Abouteating.com.

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You probably know that scams are considered elder abuse, and that there is no end to the creativity used to exploit senior citizens. I always try to keep my eyes and ears open to learn about the latest elder abuse situations. So does my coworker, Dave Lytle, who investigates elder abuse, neglect, self-neglect and exploitation cases. In fact, he sent me the information about this one. ARRP has issued a report stating agency officials have noticed an increase in the number of senior citizens who are financially exploited by their power of attorneys. A power of attorney (POA) is a legal document that allows an individual to name a person or series of individuals to act on their behalf regarding everything from financial to health care decisions. Anyone 18 or older can designate someone as their POA. The document can be as specific or as broad as the person desires. The most common abuse is the mishandling of funds. There are even cases where someone will try to trick or intimidate a senior citizen into declaring them a POA to take advantage of that person. The POA will go to the bank and ask how much money the person has in the bank and then try to take the money. Unfortunately, the state of Ohio lacks provisions that clearly state the consequences one could face if he or she abuses their position as power of attorney. The best advice is to avoid the situation in the first place. It isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t difficult for someone to abuse their POA. The document basically gives the person a right to act as if they were that person. For instance, a grandmother could give POA to a grandson and tell him to cash a check for $50. The grandson can legally write all the checks he wants. Even those who have their friend or family memberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best interests at heart could end up in trouble. Here are some signs that your loved one might be a victim of POA abuse. Sudden changes in your loved ones bank account or banking practice, including

meeting their pastor Rev. Susan Davidson. She gave me a list of other people who spoke. They are Rev. Lowell Crabtree, Mrs. Renee King and Matt Liemberger. This church has been a mainstay in that community for more than 100 years. It is located on De Le Palma Road at the intersection of Eastwood Road. I am sure they would enjoy having visitors on a Sunday morning service. When I think about this church by the side of the road I think about the song. When you stop for ice cream you will be greeted by lots of hellos and big smiles so mark your calendar for the last Saturday in July. They start at 5 p.m. The Grange booths were put in on Saturday and were done in a short time with lots of people working on them. They looked great. We took cakes and garden produce to the fair Tuesday morning. Ruth Ann made three cakes, one blackberry jam, one angel food and a chocolate with peanut butter icing. The folks who put the

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social. They had hot dogs, hamburgers, cake and pie along with the ice c r e a m . George These folks Rooks have five Ole gallon freezthat are Fisherman ers turned by hand. They made 40 gallon. This is done by about 20 people. I imagine after freezing that much they may need some Bengay. This social has been an annual event for more than 100 years the best we could find out. They are to be praised for this event. Ruth Ann and I try to go each year, but some times other events interfere, but this year we made it. A feller showed us a signature quilt. This guilt was made in 1920 and was in excellent condition. The stitching was beautiful. These folks who made the quilt were so precise in their sewing. We had the honor of

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The answer to last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clue is the Animal Wellness Hospital in Union Township. Those who correctly identified the clue are: Rick Hinson, New Richmond; B a r b a r a M c C a f f r e y , Union Township; Doris Shepherd , Last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clue. Amelia; W i l m a S p r e s s e r , Union Township; D o n Samples, Union Township and BJ Kofak, Union Township.

Howdy folks, The good news is Ruth Ann is doing good, at the last check the doctor said instead of each Tuesday to check her blood make it two weeks. Thank God itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s staying good. Last Wednesday I went to the Bethel school to hear Governor Strickland tell about the school budget. It was a good meeting. There were teachers telling about how the all-day, every-day kindergarten was a big benefit to the learning for the children. The governor had proposed all-day, every-day for kindergarten, but found out Bethel-Tate has been doing that for two years and he was very impressed. He said he would like to take these teachers on his rounds of talking to different schools. We are fortunate to have the folks who are concerned about the education of our children. Felicity has been having this program for kindergarten for several years now, too. Last Saturday evening we went up to Taylorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chapel Church to attend their homemade ice cream

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Joe White of Mount Lookout, Susan and Leo Thiel of Batavia Township and Pastor Dianne Steelman of Anderson Township enjoy the rhythms of Poco Loco during Linwood Baptist Churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Summer Concert Series. The series continues featuring rock bands â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gravel Pitâ&#x20AC;? Wednesday, Aug. 12, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blue Tipâ&#x20AC;? on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The concerts are at 7 p.m. at the church (4808 Eastern Ave). There are free refreshments, bring seating. Call 871-8642 for more information.

Levi seems to be enjoying his bath given by Betty Bothwell, Noah Temke, Jorge Bonar and Danielle Bonar, members of the Clough United Methodist Church Jamaica Mission Team.

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Clough United Methodist Church recently held a Dog Wash to raise funds for the churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2010 Jamaican Mission Trip. The mission team will minister next summer at My Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House, an orphanage in Whitehouse, Jamaica. Team members washed more than 40 dogs.

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Prime Producers challenge all 4-Hers Years ago, there was stiff competition between 4-H clubs, Scouts and other junior fair organizations to win the trophy donated by the Clermont County Fair Board to the best junior fair float in the Stonelick Township Firefighters parade. The parade is an annual event that serves as an unofficial kick off to fair week in Clermont County. This year, members of the Prime Producers 4-H Club decided to give new life to that competition. The Stonelick Township Firefighters agreed to appoint one of their members to judge the junior fair floats as a separate group. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s judge was kept secret so no one got an extra edge. Rumor has it she lives in Owensville, but that report can neither be confirmed nor denied. Thanks to her for contributing to the fun this year. Prime Producers purchased a very attractive plaque that will be displayed in the Junior Fair building on the fairgrounds. Each year, the name of the club or organization that wins the fair parade will be engraved on the plaque in recognition of the hard work and dedication the clubs put in to get floats ready for the parade. The Prime Producers float was judged to be the First Place junior Float this year, thanks to a very large chicken and several stops to do the chicken dance. Thanks to Jacob Fishback, the star chicken, Alexx Ison, who piloted the chickens, Christa Borchers and all the parents and members of Prime Producers. All junior fair organizations are invited to join the fun of the parade next year. For more information, contact Tracy Young at 3149438. SHARE at Cincinnati.com

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Dunn

Army Reserve Pvt. Gary L. Dunn graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. He is the son of Gary Dunn of Williamsburg, and Tracy Smith of Clover Road, Bethel. Dunn is a 2008 graduate of Western Brown High School, Mount Orab.

Mendenhall

Army National Guard Pvt. Brandon L. Mendenhall graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. He is the son of Beth Mendenhall of Cincinnati, and Mike Mendenhall of New Richmond. Mendenhall is a 2006 graduate of Mariemont High School.

Young

Navy Seaman Recruit Roy T. Young, Jr., son of Cheryl J. and stepson of Orea D. Miracle of Williamsburg, and brother of Nicole E. Young of Cincinnati, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Young is a 2000 graduate of Glen Este High School.

Bauer

Navy Seaman Recruit Trey A. Bauer, son of Lori D. and Mike R. Bauer of Amelia, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Bauer is a 2007 graduate of Archbishop McNicholas High School.

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Burt

Army National Guard Pvt. Ronald L. Burt has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. Burt is the son of Ron Burt Sr. of Williamsburg.

Simmons

Navy Seaman Apprentice Eric W. Simmons, son of Teresa M. and William R. Simmons of Batavia, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Simmons is a 2008 graduate of Batavia High School of Batavia.

Reagan

U.S. Navy Petty Officer Third Class Shawn Reagan of Milford was selected as VFA-86 Blue Jacket of the Month for August and Blue Jacket of the Quarter for the fourth quarter of 2008. Most recently he was honored as the Junior Enlisted Serviceman of the Year for the Tricommand, encompassing three military bases in South

Carolina. The award was presented by the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce for his military accomplishments as an aviation structural mechanic airman. Reagan graduated from Milford High School and Live Oaks in 2005. He studied welding and machinery at Live Oaks. He’s been in the service three years.

Herzog

Army National Guard Sgt. Stephen J. Herzog has been mobilized and activated for deployment overseas to a forward operating base in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The sergeant, a military police with five years of military service, is normally assigned to the 135th Military Police Company, Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Herzog is the son of Martin A. and Catherine Herzog. The sargeant is a 2003 graduate of Glen Este High School.

Sluder

Air Force Airman Jeremy C. Sluder has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He is the son of Chuck Sluder and Sluder Linda Sluder. The airman is a 2008 graduate of Glen Este High School.

Reale

Army Pfc. Daniel A. Reale has returned to the 164th Military Police Company, Fort Richardson, Alaska, after being deployed to an overseas forward operating base in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Reale, a military police member, has served in the military for more than one year. He is the son of Mike J. and Robin E. Reale of Batavia. The private graduated in 2006 from Milford High School.

Beard

Navy Seaman Recruit Tyler J. Beard, son of Jennifer L. and Roger D. Beard of Batavia, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Beard is a 2008 graduate of Miami Valley Christian Academy.

Beach

Air Force Airman Nathaniel C. Beach graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Beach, the son of Angie Beach Beach of Amelia and grandson of Debbie Peck, is a 2008 graduate of Amelia High School.

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Marvin A. Blade, customer relations area manager, Duke Energy, is chairing the 2009 United Way campaign in the Eastern Area. “We’re honored to have Marvin leading this year’s effort in Brown and Clermont counties,” said Debra Gordon, area director, United Way of Greater Cincinnati, Eastern Area. “His focus on this campaign will help United Way continue preparing children for kindergarten, ensuring youth achieve success in life and helping families achieve financial stability – to lead to a better quality of life for everyone in the Eastern Area.” Blade, who will also serve on the Campaign Cabinet for the regional United Way of Greater Cincinnati campaign, recruited his Campaign Cabinet (see list below) and began meeting with business and community leaders. He’s implementing campaign strategies that include: • Increasing giving levels at the top 200 companies by two percent. • Establishing new workplace campaigns. • Increasing the number of leadership donors. • Broadening the base of donors outside the workplace. The goal for the 2009 campaign, a fundraising partnership of United Way and the American Red Cross, Cincinnati Area Chapter, will be announced Aug. 26. Other cabinet members are: • Nancy Ball , Executive Director, Boys & Girls Club of Clermont County. • Chris Blum, Development Director, Dan Beard

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Clough United Methodist

The church is hosting a “Nearly New” Sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8. There will be a $3 bag sale starting 10 a.m. Saturday. Proceeds from the sale will go to support the church’s 2010 Jamaica Mission Trip. The church is hosting Outdoor Family Movie Night at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14. All ages are invited to view a family-friendly movie. Bring blankets or lawn chairs. Donations will be accepted for the church’s 2010 Jamaica mission trip and concessions will be sold. In case of rain, the movie will be shown in the church family room. The church is hosting a “Jam for

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August 5, 2009 Jamaica” concert from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18. The concert is open to teens in seventh through 12th grades. The concert features the band Midnight Silence. Students should bring their school ID cards if possible. Admission is $5 per person and concessions will be sold. Proceeds will benefit the church’s 2010 Jamaica mission team. For more information about the concert, contact Beth Price at 9104568. The church is hosting Clough Unplugged, an additional midweek service. The informal “comeas-you-are” service is from 7 p.m. to 7:50 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 20. Nursery care is provided. The summer sermon series is

“Facebook Pages of Old Testament Friends.” Call the church office at 231-4301 or visit www.cloughchurch.org. The church is at 2010 Wolfangel Road, Anderson Township; 231-4301; www.cloughchurch.org.

The event celebrates their 207th anniversary. Bring seating, a covered dish, pictures and stories to share. There also will be a pie- and cake-making contest. The church is at 85 West Main St., Amelia; 753-5761.

Community Church of Nazarene

Fox Farm

The church will host Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Chapter Ohio 2099 Batavia. Meetings are from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. each Thursday. The church is at 4650 Ohio 132, Batavia; 575-9155.

First Baptist Church of Amelia

The church is hosting the Homecoming Anniversary Celebration at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, in the shelter.

The farm is hosting an Outdoor Gospel Sing from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8. The concert features Gospel Messingers, Work In Progress, Back to the Cross, Harpers, 4 Ever His and The Ferrens. Everyone is welcome. The event is free. The farm is at 5489 NewtonsvilleHutchinson Road, Batavia; 6251045.

Laurel United Methodist

The church hosts Sunday School at 10 a.m. and church worship at 11 a.m. Sundays. The church is at 1888 Laurel-Lindale Road, Laurel; 553-3043.

Locust Corner United Methodist Church

The church hosts Sunday School at 9 a.m. and Sunday worship at 10 a.m. Sundays. The church is at Locust Corner and Wagner roads, Pierce Township; 752-8459.

True Church of God

A concert will be 7 p.m. the third Friday of each month, featuring new bands and artists. Free food and

music. Call Angel at 513-8760527 or 734-7671. The church is at 513 Market St., New Richmond.

Vineyard Eastgate Community Church

The church is hosting Praise in the Park from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at Burke Park in Bethel. It is a free Christian concert featuring contemporary Christian music the band Alter East. The event also includes festivities including volleyball, cornhole, basketball and contests with prizes. It is a free family-friendly event. Bring lunch and seating. The church is at 1005 Batavia Pike, Glen Este; 753-1993.

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FRIENDSHIP Lutheran Church (ECLA)

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

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

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Pastor: Tom Bevers www.Cornerstone.ohbaptist.org

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

MONUMENTS BAPTIST CHURCH

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

BAPTIST BATAVIA BAPTIST TEMPLE

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

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

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

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

CHURCH OF CHRIST Bethel Church of Christ

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

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

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

A fellowship where God changes people for life. Come visit us! 2545 Highway 50 Owensville, OH 45160 513-732-2324 Sunday School 9:00am Childrens Church 10:00am Worship 10:00am Contemporary and traditional with live music and multi-media.

CHURCH OF GOD GOSHEN CHURCH OF GOD

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

Trinity United Methodist

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

ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH & ST. THOMAS NURSERY SCHOOL

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

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

FELICITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

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

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Contemporary and Traditional live Worship Music and Multimedia

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LINDALE BAPTIST CHURCH

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OWENSVILLE CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday Worship 8:00 & 10:45am Contemporary Worship 9:30am Sunday School For All Ages: 9:30 & 10:45am Nursery Care for Age 3 & under Full Program for Children, Youth, Music, Small Groups & more Handicapped Accessible

THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN

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

MT MORIAH UNITED METHODIST 681 Mt. Moriah Dr, Withamsville

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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)

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

Pastor Mike Smith

513-732-2211

Place orders by August 9 Pick up Aug 15, 10am-noon

Morning Worship 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m. High Voltage Youth 6 p.m.

513-735-2555

www.kingswayfellowship.com

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

Welcomes Y You

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

330 Gay Street, Williamsburg, OH 45176

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

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

NAZARENE

A New Life - A New Prospective A New Song

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

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

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

Bethel

Church of the Nazarene Rev. Scott Wade, Senior Pastor Rev. Dale Noel, Chaplain & Care Pastor Mark Owen, Director of Music and Worship Mitch Scott, Director of Youth SUNDAY: Sunday School (All Ages)....................... 9:30am Celebration of Worship.........................10:30am Children’s Worship. (1st-6th Grades).................. ...........10:30am Bible Study............................................6:00pm Youth Worship........................................6:00pm Special Music each week Nursery Care Provided Handicapped Accessible MONDAY: Ladies’ Prayer Group.................10:30am WEDNESDAY: Adults Prayer Meeting............................7:00pm Youth Small Group - ages 12-18............7:00pm Small Groups meet in various locations and at different times throughout the week. S.Charity & E. Water Sts. Bethel, Ohio 45106 513-734-4204 Ofﬁce: M-F 8:00am - 2:00pm E-mail: bethelnaz@fuse.net www.bethelnazarenechurch.org

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

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

Looking for a Church That Loves Kids? Looking for Acceptance & Mercy?

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

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

513.753.1993 vineyardeastgate.org

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

683-2525

www.LPCUSA.org

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

Sunday Morning 10:00AM

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

LPCUSA@fuse.net

PRESBYTERIAN CALVIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Amelia/Withamsville - 3mi. East of I-275 1177 West Ohio Pike (SR125)-Phone 752-2525 Sunday School 9:30am Worship 10:30am

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

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 199 Gay Street Williamsburg, Ohio 45176 Phone: 513-724-7985 Sunday School: 9:30A.M. Worship:10:30A.M.(SupervisedNursery) PRESCHOOL: Tues, Weds, Thurs

WESLYAN

Sunday 10:30am ... Holy Eucharist

Ask us for information about Angel Food Ministries

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United Methodist Church

Where Faith and Life Bond for Blessing

25 Amelia Olive Branch Rd.

Handicap Accessible 513-753-4115 www.GoodSamaritanEpiscopal.org

“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

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

2010 Wolfangel Rd., Anderson Twp. 513-231-4301 Sunday Worship: 10:30am with Childrens Church & Nursery Thursday “Unplugged” Service 7:00pm 6/11-8/20, with Nursery

www.cloughchurch.org

638 Batavia Pike Corner of Old St.Rt. 74 & Summerside Rd Phone: 513-528-3052 Pastor: Rev. Blossom Matthews Sunday Morning Worship: 8:30 & 10:40 Nursery Care Available Sunday School for all ages: 9:30 Web: www.Summerside-umc.org E-mail: Summerside_umc@yahoo.com

MULBERRY WESLEYAN CHURCH

949 SR Bus. 28, Milford 831-3218 Eric George, Pastor Rob Meyer, Youth Leader Kent Underwood, Minister of Worship & Music

Sunday School 9:30am Worship/Children’s Church 10:30am Sunday Equipping Hour 6:00pm Adult Bible Study/Youth/Kids Club 7:00pm WED ”A friendly Church for the Whole Family”

AMELIA

Menacing

Tammy L. Hayes, 43, 11 Cecelia Drive, assault, injuring animal, July 19. Ramona L. Mirlisena, 51, 11 Cecelia Drive, assault, July 19. Carl A. Puckett, 18, 69 Wolfer Drive, theft, July 21. Stephanie D. Kendall, 29, 4455 Mt. Carmel Tobasco, drug possession, July 11.

Theft

Arrests/citations

Incidents/investigations Assault

Female was assaulted and dog injured at 11 Cecelia Drive, July 20.

Criminal mischief

Bag of wet coffee grounds thrown on steps at 5 Shady Creek, July 13.

Disorderly conduct

Male acted in turbulent manner at Red Bud, July 13.

Theft

Laptop computer, purse, etc. taken; $2,208 at 73 Wooded Ridge, July 13. Books taken from Public Library; $2,460 at 58 Maple Ave., July 21.

Unauthorized use

95 Hyundai taken at 99 Hunters Court, July 19.

BATAVIA

Arrests/citations

Thomas S. Maxfield, 41, 4536 Olive Branch Stonelick, driving under suspension, July 10. Arron S. Jetter, 20, 3728 Lake Grant Access Road, driving under suspension, July 11. Alexander L. Casbar, 18, 4488 Hartman, underage consumption, July 12. Juvenile, 14, unruly, July 13. Leroi S. Foley, 31, 798 Kilgore, warrant, July 9.

Incidents/investigations Criminal simulation

Counterfeit $5 bill issued to United Dairy Farmers at East Main Street, July 11.

Theft

Beer taken from United Dairy Farmers at East Main Street, July 15. Gasoline not paid for at United Dairy Farmers at East Main Street, July 16.

NEW RICHMOND

Female was threatened at 1815 Ohio Pike, July 15. Curtains taken from Wal-Mart; $88 at 1815 Ohio Pike, July 10. Pair of pants taken from Wal-Mart; $17 at 1815 Ohio Pike, July 12. Knife taken from vehicle at 340 St. Andrews Drive, July 15.

UNION TOWNSHIP Arrests/citations

Julian S. Barrett, 19, 732 Augcliffe, warrant, July 16. Tracy Fields, 44, 1712 Petri Drive, warrant service, July 16. Michael W. Cottrell, 22, 1 Salvador, drug abuse, July 15. Edwina D. Lyon, 34, 1149 Witt Road, operating vehicle under influence, July 16. Rachel M. Hoffman, no age given, Lka 1753 Gilsey, robbery, theft, July 17. Christopher G. Corder, 27, 3975 Piccadilly, operating vehicle under influence, domestic violence, criminal damage, July 19. Juvenile, 17, obstructing official business, July 18. Juvenile, 16, theft, obstructing official business, July 18. Juvenile, 16, obstructing official business, July 18. Thomas D. Delms, 58, 2811 Warsaw, theft, warrant service, July 19. Christopher Green, 21, 3856 Field Lane, recited, July 19. Juvenile, 15, underage consumption, obstructing official business, July 19. Juvenile, 16, underage consumption, July 19. Neal A. Patrick, 19, 4252 English Oaks, underage consumption, July 19. Brian A. Davis, 18, 773 Danny Drive, underage consumption, July 19. Joshua S. Morris, 18, 1263 Birch View, underage consumption, July 19. Rachel E. Gray, 24, 7023 Edenton Pleasant Plain, operating vehicle under influence, July 20. Erik M. Fisher, 20, 2073 Butlers Bridge, operating vehicle under influence, July 17. Damon C. Roland, 25, 4606 Lakeland, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, July 15. Robert A. Balon, 23, 1299 Brooke Ave., driving under suspension,

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JOURNAL

July 16. Billy J. Hall III, 19, no drivers license, July 16. Robert A. Morgan, 52, 4475 Hall St., operating vehicle under influence, drug paraphernalia, July 18. Robert J. Townsend, no age given, 3837 Portrush Way, leaving scene of accident, driving under suspension, July 18. Margaret M. Stewart, 18, 1651 Brachman Ave., drug abuse, July 18. Stephanie A. Rabins, 26, assault, July 17. Tiffany A. Colwell, 18, 1075 Splitrail Drive, warrant, July 18. Brandy J. King, 32, 399 Dieckman Lane, warrant service, July 18. Tara M. Berger, 27, 984 Ohio Pike, obstructing justice, July 18. Robert W. Zieger III, 20, 484 Old Ohio 74, warrant service, July 18. Samantha E. Dunphy, 18, 7842 Stoneleigh, underage consumption, July 15. Kaylene E. Correll, 18, 6932 Massies Grant Road, underage consumption, July 15. Alex Kuhling, 20, 3865 Bach Buxton, underage consumption, July 19. Michelle L. Finn, no age given, 4491 Eastwood, keg law, warrant, July 19. David Finn Jr., no age given, 4491 Eastwood, keg law, warrant, July 19. Ryan M. Schnabel, 24, 32 Arrowhead, drug instrument, drug possession, falsification, July 16. Jonathan D. Walters, 23, 155 Gateway, warrant, July 22. Warren D. Abel, 44, 8210 Ohio 32, driving under suspension, July 22. Nichole Mazzore, 21, 4263 Ferguson,

drug possession, July 21. Julia A. Cabrera, 20, 4263 Ferguson, drug abuse, July 21. Paul D. Erkart III, 29, 895 Ohio Pike, recited, July 22. Abby E. Zimmerman, 21, 6784 Owl Wood, driving under suspension, July 22. Christopher G. Corder, 27, 3975 Piccadilly, assault, July 21. Dale Hardin, 48, 503 Piccadilly, drug abuse, paraphernalia, July 22. Sara E. Curry, 29, 503 Piccadilly, drug abuse, paraphernalia, July 22. Mark A. Phillips, 33, 4140 Mt. Carmel Tobasco No. 11C, domestic violence, July 20. Tonya R. Reeves, 26, 4133 Fernwood, domestic violence, July 19. Blake J. Hensley, 23, 3979 Piccadilly, warrant service, July 20. Matthew Cook, 28, 4697 Buckskin, warrant, July 20. Mary B. Hoffman, 49, 4662 Aston, warrant service, July 20. Jacob L. Scholl, 20, 626 Regent, underage consumption, July 20.

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Assault, menacing

Sign damaged at 4572 Shepherd, July 17. Vehicle damaged at 4524 Weiner Lane, July 17. Vehicle damaged at area of Summerside near Parkland, July 16. Rock thrown through window at 3885 Bennett No. 3, July 20.

Breaking and entering

Substances put on vehicle at 4025 Wilma Court, July 19.

Burglary

At Old Ohio 74, July 16. At Mt. Carmel Tobasco, July 20. At Fernwood, July 19.

Female was assaulted at 3840 Rohling Oaks, July 20.

Assault, domestic violence At Ohio Pike, July 17.

Female was assaulted at 4606 Eastlake Drive, July 16. Forced entry made into residence at 4417 Norway Court, July 19. Leaf blower, etc. taken; $440 at 4573 Mt. Carmel Tobasco, July 18.

Criminal damage

Fence gate damaged at 811 Clough Pike, July 18.

Criminal mischief

Domestic violence Rape

Female reported this offense at 4700

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Arrests/citations

Incidents/investigations Burglary

Attempt made to enter apartment at 102 No. 2 Union St., July 21.

Theft

Computer, speakers, etc. taken from vehicle; $1,300 at 205 High St., July 15. Purse taken from vehicle at 611 Market St., July 18.

PIERCE TOWNSHIP Arrests/citations

Incidents/investigations Assault, criminal damage

Male was assaulted and vehicle damaged at area of U.S. 52 at Ohio 749, July 13.

Breaking and entering

Golfing equipment taken at Royal Oak Country Club; $3,859 at 1 Stillmeadow, July 14.

Burglary

TV, computer, etc. taken from trailer; $1,900 at 1346 Locust Lake, July 11.

Criminal damage

Mailbox damaged at 3682 Hopper Hill, July 10. Door damaged at 3739 Oakwood Drive, July 13. Mailbox blown up at 3542 Nine Mile, July 12.

Criminal mischief

Trunk lock tampered with at 1750 Culver Court, July 16.

Drug possession, paraphernalia, drug instrument Items found in vehicle at traffic stop at Wagner and Ohio 749, July 14.

Forgery

Bad check issued to Marathon at East Ohio Pike, July 13.

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POLICE REPORTS

Jacob Perkins, 21, 851 Jacob Light Court, theft, aggravated burglary, July 15.

Jacklyn S. Teater, 32, 3750 Mead Ave., theft, warrant, July 10. Cassandra E. Baker, 27, 254 Lakeview, theft, warrant, July 12. Juvenile, 11, domestic violence, July 11. Sally A. Back-Benhase, 40, 3115 Leed Road No. A, tampering with evidence, resisting arrest, driving under suspension, July 14. Zachary Staltz, 18, 3556 Turnberry, recited, July 16. Cameron Cooley, 18, 3689 Foxdale Court, failure to comply, July 17. Thomas W. Moore, 23, 1626 Bees Run, domestic violence, July 19. Herbert D. Napier, 38, 3266 Yelton, drug possession, July 19. Mark L. Denman, 53, 1751 E. Ohio Pike No. 111, disorderly conduct, July 19. Christopher B. Brock, 24, 1751 Ohio Pike No. 207, warrant, July 20.

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IN THE COURTS Filings

Lee V. Roades and Laura J. Roades vs. Surgery Center of Cincinnati LLC, et al., professional tort Total Quality Logistics vs. Dart Transport Inc., professional tort Total Quality Logistics vs. Omar A Carballo dba Omar’s Trucking Co., professional tort Jason A. Larger vs. Burd Brothers Trucking and Marsha Ryan Administrator, worker’s compensation Cherry R. Oliver vs. Administrator Bureau of Worker’s Compensation and Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, worker’s compensation Citimortgage Inc. vs. Jeremy Dodson and Brandy Dodson, foreclosure HSBC Mortgage Services Inc. vs. John E. Crum Jr., et al., foreclosure Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. as trustee for GSA vs. Sarah, et al., foreclosure BAC Home Loans Servicing LP fka Countrywide vs. Mario R. Depaz, et al., foreclosure Bank of New York Mellon vs. Nelson Maggard, et al., foreclosure BAC Home Loans Servicing LP vs. Jeffrey Vanpelt and Countrywide Home Loans Inc., foreclosure Fifth Third Mortgage Company vs. David A. Osborne, et al., foreclosure U.S. Bank NA vs. David C. Lewis, et al., foreclosure BAC Home Loans Servicing LP vs. Kenneth R. Hughes Jr. and Fifth Third Bank, foreclosure BAC Home Loans Servicing LP vs. Linda M. Brewer, et al., foreclosure HSBC Bank USA as trustee for Citigroup Mortgage vs. Allen C. Thomasson and Bonnie J. Thomasson, foreclosure BAC Home Loans Servicing LP vs. Jon P. Haldeman and Melinda G. Haldeman, foreclosure U.S. Bank NA successor by merger to Leader Mortgage vs. David H. Guethlein and Heidi R. Guethlein, foreclosure BAC Home Loans Servicing LP vs. Sharon Barger and Charles M. Hokanson, foreclosure BAC Home Loans Servicing LP fka

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Countrywide Home vs. Gary M. Thullen, et al., foreclosure Cooks Grant Condominium Unit Owners Association vs. Douglas L. Christopheren, et al., foreclosure First National Bank of America vs. Jim D. Bates Sr., et al., foreclosure BAC Home Loans Servicing LP vs. Eric L. Moell, foreclosure HSBC Bank USA NA vs. Majeda Dabdoub, et al., foreclosure U.S. Bank NA vs. Justin A. McClanahan and Monica R. Uecker, foreclosure Aurora Loans Services LLC vs. Rene Galvan, et al., foreclosure The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company vs. David A. Burden, et al., foreclosure Deutsche Bank National Trust Company vs. Bobby W. Watson and Cenderie M. Watson, foreclosure BAC Home Loans Servicing LP vs. Roy P. Kidd, et al., foreclosure Fifth Third Mortgage Company vs. Joe T. Morris, et al., foreclosure Taylor Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp. vs. James Meece, et al., foreclosure Taylor Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp. vs. Cynthia Grogan, et al., foreclosure Farm Credit Services of Mid America FLCA vs. Saleh A. Hatter and Tania U. Hatter, foreclosure Fifth Third Mortgage Company vs. Robert L. Cornell, foreclosure Citimortgage Inc. vs. Tammy R. Hartman, et al., foreclosure Midfirst Bank vs. Brian Keith Bailey, et al., foreclosure Taylor Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp. vs. Marion Wright, et al., foreclosure Citimortgage Inc. vs. Steve McQuitty, et al., foreclosure BAC Home Loans Servicing LP vs. Chris Katsanis and Citibank South Dakota NA, foreclosure Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. vs. David Holt, et al., foreclosure Guardian Savings Bank FSB vs. Robert P. Dimare, et al., foreclosure Citimortgage Inc. vs. Edward, et al., foreclosure GMAC Mortgage LLC vs. Anthony K. Kiphart, et al., foreclosure State of Ohio vs. Mark Anthony Payne, other civil Christine M. Moore vs. Bethesda North Hospital, other civil Donohoo and Associates Inc. vs. David Stewart, et al., other civil Capital One Bank USA NA vs. Pamela S. Felts and Robert Iles, other civil

Farmer’s Market

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Ann Holstein & David Boyer married on 5/2/09. Ann is Director of Professional Services at Gateway Rehab Hospital in Florence, Ky. David is CFO for Mercy Hospital.

Mt. Carmel Sports Page Cafe

Tuesday 2-6 PM

Milford Garden Center

Corner of Rt. 50 & 131 in Milford Shopping Center Wed. 2- PM Sat. 10 AM

State of Ohio Department of Taxation vs. James T. Clark and Donna Clark, other civil Asset Acceptance LLC vs. David Mullis, other civil American Express Centurion Bank vs. Tracey Cunningham, other civil

Divorce

Tiffany Clifton vs. Robert Adam Clifton Tammi Jo Naylor vs. Dale Lee Naylor Meagan Burnett vs. Shay Burnett Melissa Matthews vs. Daniel Matthews Lynn Barger vs. Arthur Barger Charlene Metzger vs. Paul Metzger Timothy W. Stephens vs. Melissa A. Stephens

Dissolution

Kimberly Eppert vs. Scott Eppert Amy L. Day vs. Michael M. Day Dawn Gaskins vs. Lawrence Logan Gaskins Shannon Kuntz vs. John Edward Kuntz Seth Stephen Petre vs. Jamie Lee Petre Jill H. Warman vs. Daniel G. Warman Randy Cheryl French vs. Kevin Scott French Sterling S. Bohl vs. Sharon K. Bohl Diane S. Babcock vs. John R. Babcock Timothy A. Neeley vs. Teya R. Neeley

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. Ryan E. Petrey, 21, grand theft, breaking and entering, receiving stolen property, Bethel Police. William R. Hall, 35, 135 Dove Drive, Elsmere, Ky., non-support of dependents, Clermont County Department of Support Enforcement. Michael McFarland, 25, 1902 Pearl St., New Richmond, non-support of dependents, Clermont County Department of Support Enforcement. Sandy L. Luna, 23, 4 Mayflower Drive, Amelia, non-support of dependents, Clermont County Department of Support Enforcement. Jason T. Loveless, 27, 971 Stone Valley Lane, Milford, grand theft of motor vehicle, Miami Township Police. Jonathan R. Brandenburg, 27, 515 Cherry Fork Road, Winchester,

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Ohio, breaking and entering, grand theft, receiving stolen property, vandalism, Miami Township Police. Kathleen E. Moore, 23, 969 Ohio 28 Lot 146, Milford, breaking and entering, theft, grand theft, Miami Township Police. Jeffrey Moore, 53, 969 Ohio 28 Lot 146, Milford, breaking and entering, grand theft, theft, vandalism, Miami Township Police. Ashley N. Barrett, 20, 969 Ohio 28 Lot 2, Milford, breaking and entering, theft, grand theft, theft, Miami Township Police. William E. Eitel Jr., 33, breaking and entering, grand theft, theft, vandalism, burglary, forgery, Miami Township Police. Johnny Martin Cecil Jr., 21, 2300 Ohio 134, Sardinia, Ohio, breaking and entering, theft, Clermont County Sheriff’s Office. Justin W. Fladung, 26, 2873 U.S. 50, Batavia, breaking and entering, theft, Clermont County Sheriff’s Office. Gary J. Schuster, 41, operation while under the influence of alcohol or drug of abuse, Union Township Police Department. Thomas D. Hart, 95 Van Buren Ave., Hamilton, failure to appear, Prosecutor’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\ne wdecisions.asp so that the full text of the court’s opinions can be carefully read. In the matter of: State of Ohio vs. Kevin Michael Thornton, presiding judge H.J. Bressler, judges Stephen W. Powell and William W. Young. The appeals court affirmed in part, reversed in part and remanded the decision of the Clermont County Court of Common Pleas. In the matter of: State of Ohio vs. Clarence W. Barnes, presiding judge H.J. Bressler, judges William W. Young and Robert P. Ringland. The appeals court affirmed in part, reversed in part and remanded the decision of the Clermont County Court of Common Pleas. In the matter of: Susan Cropper, et al. vs. Pamela Jewell, presiding judge Stephen W. Powell, judges William W. Young and Robert A. Hendrickson. The appeals court affirmed the decision of the Clermont County Court of Common Pleas. www.MidwayTheaterMovies.com

Clermont County real estate transfer information is provided as a public service by the office of Clermont County Auditor Linda L. Fraley.

BATAVIA TOWNSHIP

1537 Creekside Road, Timothy & Christy Honnert to Christopher Dicks & Jamie Witte, 0.239 acre, $140,000. 1512 Easter Ave., James Diesman, et al. to IB Property Holdings LLC., 0.447 acre, $56,666.67. 4265 Fox Ridge Drive, NVR Inc. to John A. Steel, 0.303 acre, $176,690. 3807 Linn Tree Drive, Ashly N. Harris to David T. Yacchari Jr., 0.231 acre, $49,000. 3872 Little Creek Drive, U.S. Bank National Assoc., N.D. to Casrod LLC., 0.273 acre, $80,000. 3711 Mackey Road, John & Frances Hahn to Antonio & Alexa Perdue, 0.777 acre, $130,000. 3902 Magnolia Drive, Timothy Poole to Roger Meredith, $152,000.

MONROE TOWNSHIP

1407 Clermontville Laurel Road, Stephen Spanos & Stephanie Reavis to Kenton K. Pettit, 4.021 acre, $312,000. 2639 Laurel Lindale, Michelle Asbrock, et al. to Aurora Loan Services LLC., $73,333.34. 2187 Lindale-Nicholasville Road, Deutsch Bank National Trust Co., as trustee to William & Michelle Bingamon, 0.911 acre, $46,000. Tract 13 Rolling Meadows Drive, George & Angela Husted to Brian & Tracy Johnson, 5 acre, $27,000. Tract 11 Rolling Meadows Drive, George & Angela Husted to Peoples Community Bank, 5 acre, $26,666.67. 1680 Bethel New Richmond Road, Federal National Mortgage Assoc. to Greenstone Developers LLC., 1.52 acre, $76,000. 1906 Clermontville-Laurel Road, Vernon & Karen Kidd to Patricia & Scott Payne, 1.66 acre, $5,000. Frank Memorial Road, Jessie M. Coulson, trustee to John & Diann Carter, $1,000. 3 Little Indian Trail, Richard & Debra Loreaux to Steven & Elizabeth Kerlin, 2.049 acre, $175,000. 1862 Ohio 232, Dink & Rita Grizzle to Timothy Menkhaus, 2.5 acre, $175,000.

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205 Lights Pointe Court, Grand Communities Ltd. to Maple Street Homes LLC., 0.234 acre, $23,248.

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OHIO TOWNSHIP

1708 Lindale Nicholsville Road, Pamela M. Hall, et al. to Wells Fargo Financial Ohio 1 Inc., 0.64 acre, $40,000.

PIERCE TOWNSHIP

544 Hopper View Bluff, Brett & Kelly Kelley to Brian & Elizabeth Rigby, 0.459 acre, $325,000. 3606 Legend Oaks Drive, Daniel & Carol Benoit, trustees to Constance Burns, 0.2257 acre, $205,000. 3423 Rivendell Drive, Virgil & Marilyn Daniel to Stephen Garretson, 0.84 acre, $151,000.

UNION TOWNSHIP

4034 Ashwood Court, David & Carol Kling to Avin Krismantha, et al., 0.231 acre, $193,000. 4592 Brittwood Lane, Don & Robin Schroer to James & Catherine Wiles, $169,000. 1133 Flick Lane, Jeffrey & Amanda Luman to Brian Bratcher, $107,000. 3980 Gardner Lane, Joyce Dahlheimer, trustee to Michael Robbers, 1 acre, $135,000. 1220 Glen Haven Lane, Andrew J. Kretten, et al. to Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., as trustee, $88,000. 588 Long Road, Kelly Gatch, et al. to Patrick & Angela Stradtman, $115,000. 651 Quail Run, 651 Quail Run LLC. to Christopher Hauke, et al., 1.011 acre, $230,000. 4486 Schoolhouse Road, Kevin & Kathryn Gross to John Tolbert, $105,000. 4574 Schoolhouse Road, Richard Montione to Nicholas & Kristal Abel, 0.287 acre, $143,000. 914 Shayler Road, Shirley & Stephen Wilson to Paul & Heidi Schmitt, 0.505 acre, $185,000. 4420 Todd Rose Court, Constance L. Chapple to Scott Reusing, 0.437 acre, $164,000. 3847 Withams Woods Drive, Union Savings Bank to Samantha Jo Tribble, $97,000. 1221 Woodchase Trail, The Drees Co. to Vicki Bast, 0.238 acre, $255,100.

WILLIAMSBURG VILLAGE

187 Kermit Ave., Donald S. Fahrnbach to Renee McCollum, 0.258 acre, $65,500. 649 Hofmann St., Daniel Poole & Sandra Jacobs Poole, et al. to Guardian Savings Bank, FSB, 0.042 acre, $63,333.34.

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REAL ESTATE

Theft

Merchandise taken from Sears; $500 at Eastgate Blvd., July 19. GPS unit taken from vehicle at Stoneybrook, July 18. Credit card taken at 992 Clough Pike, July 15. Medication taken from residence at 4434 Glendale, July 16. Baby clothing taken from Wal-Mart; $207 at Eastgate Blvd., July 18. Merchandise taken from Wal-Mart; $179 at Eastgate Blvd., July 17.

Medication taken at 4588 Middlecourt, July 17. Cellphone taken from vehicle at Muir Ridge Court, July 16. Gasoline not paid for at United Dairy Farmers; $25 at Ohio Pike, July 16. Merchandise taken from Meijer; $57 at Eastgate Blvd., July 21. Cellphone taken from counter at Cincinnati Bell Telephone; $400 at Eastgate Blvd., July 13. Solar lights taken from Wal-Mart; $30 at Eastgate Blvd., July 20. Meat products taken from Kroger at 450 Ohio Pike, July 18. GPS unit taken from vehicle at 156 Cardinal, July 19. Female stated ID used with not authorization at 535 Pepper Ridge, July 20.

Violation of protection order

Female reported this offense at 3819 Rohling Oaks, July 16.

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Assault

Male was assaulted at area of 4th Street and West Main Street, July 12.

Breaking and entering

Monies and a notary stamp taken; $12 cash at 164 N. Broadway, July 17.

Theft

Dog taken at 122 W. Main St., July 11. Water being used after being shut off for non-payment at 235 Nevels Drive, July 13.

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DEATHS Gladys Fayrene Becht

Gladys Fayrene (nee Keith) Becht, 72, of Batavia died July 4. Survived by children, Roger Alan (Cindy) Becht, Sandy (Jim) Sarver and Sue Decatur; 11 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren; and several brothers and sisters. Services were July 8 at Paul R. Young Funeral Home, Mount Healthy. Memorials to: Alzheimer’s Association, 644 Linn St., Suite 1026, Cincinnati, OH 45203.

Eugene A. Bowman

Eugene A. Bowman, 52, of Amelia died July 27. Survived by 32-year life partner, Debbie Harrison; children, Gene and Randall Bowman; and grandchildren, Faith and Jacob Bowman. Services were July 31 at New Harmony Baptist Church, Milford.

Giovanna R. Crisci

Giovanna R. Crisci, 78, of Union Township died July 29. Survived by husband, Clemente Crisci; son, Carl J. Crisci; daughter, Rose Marie Austine; sister, Fay Sebatino; grandchildren, Caleb and Rebecca Crisci, and Andrew Austine. Services were Aug. 3 at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Amelia.

Brenda Joyce Kuhl

Brenda Joyce Kuhl, 59, of Amelia

died July 23. Survived by husband, James Kuhl; sons, Steven (Gina) Kuhl, David (Alisha) Kuhl and Andrew Kuhl; daughters, Jennifer (Jimmy) Smith, Catherine (Jay) Armstrong and Amanda Kuhl; brothers, Terry (Debra) Barger, Phillip Barger and Jimmy Barger; sisters, Betty Sue Barger and Bertha (Charles) Land; and grandchildren, Nathan Seimer, Bryce Smith, Kaitlyn Cain, Zack Kuhl and Breanna Kuhl. Services were July 28 at St. Bernadette Church, Amelia.

William S. McFarland Jr.

William S. “Will” McFarland Jr., 18, of Union Township died July 27. He was a student at Glen Este High School. Survived by mother, Paula Bolen and step-father, Jeff Bolen of Union Township; step-brother, Brad Bolen; half-brother, Michael Durham; stepsister, Jennifer Bolen; half-sister, Jennifer Durham; grandparents, Bill and Henrietta McFarland, and Carl and Shirley Swartz; aunts and uncles, Kenneth and Barb Baiky, and Tim and Deborah Campbell. Preceded in death by father, William S. “Bud” McFarland. Services were Aug. 1 at Charles C. Young Funeral Home, Ross, Ohio. Memorials to: Will McFarland Memorial Find, c/o Charles C. Young Funeral Home, P.O. Box 128, Ross, OH 45061.

Ray Ratliff

Ray Ratliff, 68, of New Richmond died July 24. Survived by son, Danny (Lisa) Ratliff; daughter, Kim Stamper; and grandchildren, Christy Lee, Cindy Marie, Shauna, Sonya, Nicky, Brittany, Megan, Lindsey, Cody, Christopher, Michael and Autumn. Preceded in death by wife, Mary Ratliff; and son, Billy Ratliff. Services were July 29 at New Richmond Church of God.

Robert V. Scales

Robert V. Scales, 88, of Union Township died July 25. Survived by son, Michael R. (Diana) Scales; daughter, Geraldine A. (Raymond) Holton; sister, Alma (Tom) Sliter; eight grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by wife, Mildred L. Scales; son, Ronald V. Scales; father, Clarence Scales; and mother, Catherine Schutter. Services were July 29 at St. Thomas More Church. Memorials to: Hospice of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 633597, Cincinnati, OH 452633597.

John Q. Thebout Sr.

John Q. Thebout Sr., 86, of Batavia died July 24. Survived by son, John (Marilyn) Thebout; daughters, Sandra (late Larry) Smith and Candy (Dave) Dar-

bro; brother-in-law, Wilford Miller; friend, Nola Camery; grandchildren, Shelia, Tracey, Marcie, Laura and Beth; 10 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by wife, Nina Miller Thebout; father, Theodore Thebout; and mother, Mildred Sutton. Services were July 28 at Batavia Community Church of the Nazarene. Memorials to: Hospice of Southwest Ohio, 7625 Camargo Road, Suite 200, Cincinnati, OH 45243; or Batavia Community Church of the Nazarene, 4650 Ohio 132, Batavia, OH 45103.

Stephen Zimmer

Stephen Zimmer, 52, formerly of Mount Washington died July 24. Survived by children, Jonathan, Teya and Tommy Zimmer of New Richmond and Pierce Township; grandchildren, David, Autumn and Brennan; mother, Nina Perkins; sisters, Terri (Greg) Tetrault and Karen (Dan) Stegeman; brothers, Mark (Jannet), Pete (Lynn) and Bill (Michele) Zimmer; also survived by a host of nieces and nephews; and best friend, Tom Stephens. Preceded in death by father, Bill Zimmer Jr.; and sister, Lisa Stapleton. No services. Memorials to: Dearborn Hospice, 370 Bielby Road, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025.

BUILDING PERMITS Residential

Recker & Boerger, Cincinnati, HVAC, 52 Falcon Circle, Amelia Village; HVAC, 4630 Elmont Drive, Union Township. Maple Street Homes, Crestview Hills, Kentucky, new, 7 Ashwood Place, Amelia Village, $73,300; new, 26 Ashwood Place, $72,300. Ryan Homes, Lebanon, new, 23 S. Ridge Drive, Amelia Village, $72,500; new, 4288 Fox Ridge, Batavia Township, $130,000; new, 4291 Fox Ridge, $101,000. John Smith, Amelia, alter, 3262 Yelton Lane, Batavia Township. BWM Electric, Mt. Orab, alter, 3543 Ohio 132, Batavia Township. Dixon Builders, Hamilton, new 1248 Autumn View, Batavia Township, $135,000. Al Kirk, Amelia, new, 330 Judd Road, Batavia Township, $300,000. Franklin Webb, Amelia, alter, 2111 Ohio 125, Monroe Township. Icon Environmental Group, Cincinnati, alter, 2486 Country Place, New Richmond Village. Fischer Single Family Homes, Crestview Hills, Kentucky, new, 106 Junction Point, New Richmond Village, $76,754. Mark Begley, Amelia, alter, 1861 E. Concord, Ohio Township. Ruth Clarke, Amelia, alter, 3680 Maplewood Drive, Pierce Township. Mark Mitten, Monroe, addition, 1316 Minx Drive, Union Township, $55,000.

Senior services tee off Twenty-nine teams recently hit the links at Elks Run Golf Club to enjoy their favorite sport, and help Clermont County senior citizens at the annual Golf Scramble, sponsored by Clermont Senior Services. The event raised more than $26,000 that will help fund CSS programs. Presenting sponsors of the event were Duke Energy and Mount Washington Savings & Loan. “I want to thank our presenting sponsors, major and hole sponsors, donors, players and volunteers for supporting the programs offered by Clermont Senior Services, during this hard economic time,” said Development Director Debbie Siegroth. The team winners were: First, Bob Farrell Sr., Bob Farrell Jr., Greg Crowel, Doug Brothers; second, Tom Baker, Brad Bertke, Pete Gemmer and Michelle Flannery from Mercy HospitalClermont; third, Dr. Rick Hemmer, Jim Hyer, Chris Miller and Kevin Grimmer. The next event is June 3, 2010.

Benjamin Castle, Cincinnati, demolition, 815 Ohio 125, Union Township. James Wilcox, Cincinnati, alter, 3911 Kerr Ave., Union Township. Michel Cusick Sr., Batavia, alter 1204 Cedar Run, Union Township. Jacob Brothers Heat & Air, Cincinnati, HVAC, 3907 Columbard Lane, Union Township. Keith Federle, Cincinnati, alter, 6495 Hunt Road, Wayne Township. Troy Anderson, Goshen, pole barn, 6229 Roudebush Road, Wayne Township, $19,153. Rhonda Klein, Williamsburg, pool, 3679 Bootjack Corner, Williamsburg Township. Bernard Baker, Williamsburg, alter, 598 E. Main St., Williamsburg Village.

Commercial

Equity Inc., Columbus, alter-Mercy Health, 154 Health Partners Circle, Mt. Orab Village. Holthaus Signs, sign, 154 Health Partners Circle, Mt. Orab Village; sign, 150 Health Partners Circle. West Clermont Local School, Cincinnati, new-Amelia High Victory Bell/Tower, 1351 Clough Pike, Batavia Township, $15,000. Jobes Henderson & Assocs., Newark, site development-Clermont County Maintenance Facility, 3600 Ohio 132, Batavia Township. John McNicholas, Batavia, alter, 140 N. 6th St., Batavia Village. Gregory Vandemark, Amelia, alter,

2129 Ohio 125, Monroe Township. Kleingers & Assocs., West Chester, site development, parking expansion, 2117 Laurel Lindale, Monroe Township. Heritage Property Group, Amelia, alter, lot #120, 1751 Ohio 125, Pierce Township. W. Betz & Assocs., Cincinnati, fire alarm, 4600 Beechwood, Union Township. Beacon Electric Co., Cincinnati, fire alarm, 733 Ohio 125, Union Township. Hodges Services Inc., Loveland, alter, 4600 Beechwood, Union Township. ABC Signs, Cincinnati, signs, 820 Eastgate S. Drive, Union Township. Dugan Schumacher, West Chester, demolition, 429 Ohio 125, Union Township. Dave Moore, Milford, site development, 5110 River Valley, Union Township. Eastgate Professional Office, Cincinnati, alter-Fortune Personnel, 4357 Ferguson, Union Township. ML Barnard Inc., Cincinnati, alter, 1104 Ohio 125, Union Township. Brackett Builders, Troy, new-Farm Credit Service, 100 Grieshop St., Mt. Orab Village, $255,000. Ripley Boat Club, Ripley, alter, 109 S. Front St., Ripley Village. Monroe Township School, New Richmond, alter-Head Start Monroe Elementary, 2117 Laurel Lindale, Monroe Township.

Volpenhein Brothers Electric, Cincinnati, fire alarm, 450 Ohio 125, Union Township. J. Beischel Electric, Cincinnati, fire alarm, 4343 Mt. Carmel Tobasco, Union Township. Cintas, Cincinnati, fire suppression, 450 Ohio 125, Union Township. Concord Fire Protection, Cincinnati, fire suppression, 4343 Mt. Carmel Tobasco, Union Township. Cincinnati Eastgate Wilson, Indianapolis, tent, 4468 Eastgate Blvd., Union Township. Pendleton Sears Architects, Cincinnati, alter-Cricket Wireless, 867 Eastgate N. Drive, Union Township. Melink Properties Cincinnati, addition, 5140 River Valley, Union Township. M/I Homes, Cincinnati, construction trailer, 4187 Roland Creek, Union Township. Michael Strickland, Milford, sign, 4426 Aicholtz Road, Union Township. ABC Signs, Cincinnati, signs, 820 Eastgate South, Union Township. James Roberts, Batavia, garage, 4394 Briarcreek Lane, Williamsburg Township, $15,000. Anderson Chiropractic & Massage, Cincinnati, alter, 4044 McLean Drive, Union Township, $20,000. J D Stein, Bethel, alter-KDI Precision Lens, 3975 McMann Road, Union Township, $225,000. GPD Group, Akron, alter, 820 Eastgate South, Union Township.

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James “Spudd” Sasak, center, June 11 visited the Clermont County Courthouse with local Clermont County Masons: Mark Liggett, Wayne Monnette, John Cooper, Frank Ritchie, Michael Harp, Mike Phillips, and Paul Britton.

Cyclist moves miles In support of Special Olympics, James “Spudd” Sasak is causing a stir around the state of Ohio … around the perimeter at least. During June, Sasak raised awareness about the relationship between Ohio Freemasons and Ohio Special Olympics. Each year, Masons across the state raise countless dollars to pay for athlete fees, accommodations and other expenses for those participating in Special Olympics. Sasak felt moved by this and wanted to raise awareness by traveling the perimeter of Ohio on his bicycle, asking Masons and athletes to meet him on the steps of each county courthouse to pose for a picture and chat before riding to the next county. His visit to Clermont County June 11 was a quick one, as he was scheduled to be in Cincinnati by 6 p.m. that same day.

“This is an incredible journey,” said Lisa Davis, director of community relations for the Clermont County Board of MRDD. “We hope Spudd makes this an annual event so we can plan a picnic in his honor next year.” Upon leaving the Cuyahoga County Courthouse in Cleveland June 1, Sasak had no idea Ohio had so many hills. His spirit wasn’t damped by the rain he recently experienced, either. June 26, this journey ended, as he made his way to the Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium in Columbus just in time for the opening ceremonies of the Ohio Special Olympics State Summer Games. Sasak was not alone; he was in the company of more than 6,000 athletes and coaches who welcomed him home with smiles, hugs, and many thanks for a job well done.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW,THERE BEING DUE AND UNPAID CHANGES FOR WHICH THE UNDERSIGNED IS ENTITLED TO SATISFY AN OWNERS LIEN OF THE GOODS HERE-AFTER DESCRIBED AND STORED AT UNCLE BOB’S SELF STORAGE,LOCATE D AT; 1105 OLD ST.RT.74,BATAVIA, OH. 45103 (513)7528110, AND DUE NOTICE HAVING BEEN GIVEN TO THE OWNER OF SAID PROPERTY AND ALL PARTIES KNOW TO CLAIM AN INTEREST THEREIN,AND THE TIME SPECIFIED IN SUCH NOTICE FOR PAYMENT OF SUCH H A V I N G E X P IR E D ,T H E GOODS WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION AT THE ABOVE STATED ADDRESS TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF ON W E D N E S D A Y , 8/19/09, AT 10 A . M . 1 . J E R R Y LOVITT 640 DANIEL CT. 13B CINTI., OH., 45244 (HOUSEGOODS, FURN.BOX ES) 2.DONALD DAVIS SR. 179 NORTH 3rd. ST. APT. #2 WILLIAMSBURG, OH 45176 (HOUSEGOODS, FURN.) 3.JEFF VONDERHAAR 996 OAKMONT CT. UNION, KY., 41091 (HOUSEGOODS, FURN.,BOXES) 4..SARA FIELDS 1026 CLOUGH PK. CINCINNATI, OH., 45245 (HOUSEGO ODS, FURN., BOXES) 5. VALERIE LUCAS 4574 BROOKVIEW DR. BATAVIA,OH., 45103 (HOUSEGOODS,FU R N . , B O X E S ) 6 . C H R I S KELLERMAN 707 LODA DR. CINTI., OH., 45245 (HOUSEGOODS,FU RN.,BOXES) 1001487217

INVITATION FOR BIDS On August 20, 2009 at 2:00 PM local time, the Clermont Metropolitan Housing Authority will receive all bids for the project heretofore described as: Capital Fund Stimulus Grant Program 501.09, Roof Replacement - ReBid. A single lump sum bid is requested. Bids are to be submitted to the Clermont Metropolitan Housing Authority, no later than August 20, 2009 at 2:00 PM. Bids may be mailed or delivered to CMHA, 65 South Market Street, Batavia, Ohio 45103. Late bids will not be accepted. Bidders are urged to carefully review the requirements contained in the bid documents. Bid documents may be purchased (no refunds) from the Owner, 65 South Market Street, Batavia, Ohio 45103 (513) 7326010 for $30.00 per set. Sets can be mailed for an additional $10.00 per set. Checks should be made payable to Clermont Metropolitan Housing Authority. An electronic version of the specifications can be obtained by e-mailing Brian Yacucci at byacucci@chsin c .c o m . Questions regarding the project should be directed to Brian Yacucci, Creative Housing Solutions, Inc. at (513) 961-4400 ext. 4. Equal Opportunity Housing Equal Opportunity Employer 1001489526 To place your BINGO ad call 513.242.4000

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10-year anniversary

Ritter Daniher Financial Advisory, LLC, of Anderson Township recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary. The fee-only financial planning and asset management firm manages approximately $100,000,000 for its 130 clients and has been nationally recognized by the Greater Cincinnati Better Business Bureau and the National Council of Better Business Bureaus. Ritter Daniher Financial Advisory is owned by, from left, John K. Ritter of Anderson Township and Jeffrey E. Daniher of Batavia.

“Over 90 percent of Clermont County citizens questioned say they are satisfied or very satisfied with their life and most say they are in good, very good, or excellent health,” said the Clermont General Health District’s Jennifer Vesper. The health district, using a Healthy Weight in Ohio Communities grant, worked with the Center for Urban and Public Affairs at Wright State University to conduct a community health survey. The study questioned 900 citizens about their health and nutrition habits. A separate survey of fourth graders in the county was taken, and the results will be available at a later date. The study also found that a significantly higher percentage of respon-

dents do not participate in any physical activity, which is above state and national comparisons. Two-thirds of all participants say they have a weight problem. “While the number of county citizens who smoke is higher than the state and national average, over half of smokers say they have tried to quit in the past year,” Vesper said. “As a way to increase public awareness about the importance of health and nutrition, Clermont CAN (Coalition for Activity and Nutrition) will distribute a booklet at various locations throughout the county in July highlighting the many county, township and community parks that offer free or no cost facilities for walking, tennis, volleyball and many other

activities,” said Clermont Assistant Health Commissioner Julianne Nesbit. The Places and Spaces book will be available at the Clermont General Health District office, 2275 Bauer Road in Batavia Township; Clermont County Public Libraries; the Clermont County commissioners offices, 101 E. Main St. in Batavia; and can be downloaded online at www.ClermontHealthDistrict.org. “I think it is very important for parents to unplug children from their video games and spend quality time doing activities together,” said Clermont YMCA Executive Director Debi White, a Clermont CAN partner. Health experts say a mere 10 minutes of exercise a day can improve overall fitness.

BUSINESS UPDATE Paranick re-elected

Michelle A. Paranick, CEO m.a.c. Paran Consulting Services, was elected to serve a second term on the board of directors of the National Association of Paranick Women In Construction (NAWIC), Cincinnati Chapter/Region 4. NAWIC Cincinnati is a trade organization for women in construction, ranging from project and construction managers, attorneys, accountants and architects to administrative assistants, field superintendents and estimators.

Paranick, who will cochair the marketing committee along with J.J. JioDucci, is an adjunct professor at Cincinnati State Technical Community College. She lives in New Richmond.

Burton promoted

Sherri Burton of Union Township has been promoted to director at Scentsy, a candle alternative company. Scentsy consists of wickless, flameless, sootless and smokeless pottery warmers that melt wax with a 25watt light bulb. The company is great for women who want to stay home with their children. Visit www.scentsy.com/cinciwickless for more information. Call Burton at 947-0947.

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New opening

Black Stone Healthcare, a leading provider of in-home caregiving services, recently opened in Batavia at 2234 Bauer Road. Those who attended the ribbon cutting ceremony included, from left, lead client service of Black Stone Brandy Keith, Rep. Joe Uecker, Black Stone founder David Tramontana, executive director of Clermont Senior Services George Brown, Black Stone administrator Billie Agnone, Sen. Tom Niehaus, Black Stone executive assistant Lisa Bibee and employees Judy Combs, Tammie Armstrong and Cathie Hoffman.