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Milford, Miami Twp. plan ‘Night Out’ By Roxanna Swift rswift@communitypress.com

Jason Jacobs, a sixth-grade teacher at McCormick Elementary, teaches local children during a magic camp at the Miami Township Civic Center July 8. Jacobs will be performing July 27 at Community Park as part of the township’s summer concert series. KEITH BIERYGOLICK/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

Summer concert series continues in Miami Twp. By Keith BieryGolick

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MIAMI TOWNSHIP — Miami Township’s summer concert series is well under way, but there are still two opportunities left to take advantage of the free events. On July 27, there will be a kid’s concert featuring Zak Morgan, a children’s musician, and Jason Jacobs’ Magic Show. On Aug. 11, the Clermont Philharmonic Orchestra will perform. “We are trying to do various types of entertainment,” said Larry Fronk, township administrator. “It’s not always a band or musical act.” The series takes place “in a very relaxed atmosphere” at Community Park, 5951 Buckwheat Road, said Krystin Thibodeau, township recreation director. “We have an amphitheater that was built specifically for

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musicians to play,” Thibodeau said. “Families can bring lawn chairs, a cooler and have a picnic.” For the philharmonic concert, residents will have the benefit of an expanded parking lot, she said. “Our overflow parking at Mulberry (Elementary), it’s kind of been a far walk for people,” Thibodeau said. “We’re really excited that this parking lot expansion will be done.” The expansion will add 72 spaces to the parking lot, township Service Director Mike Mantel previously said. “It’s a really nice event for people that is in their backyard and it’s free,” Thibodeau said. Township officials budget about $10,000 of recreation department funds for the series, Fronk said. “It is always less than we budget,” he said. “(The recreation department) is pretty good at getting some of the freebies.”

Both concerts to be held at the Miami Township Community Park, 5951 Buckwheat Road Saturday, July 27, 10:30 a.m., Zak Morgan with Jason Jacobs Magic Show Sunday, Aug. 11, 6 p.m., Clermont Philharmonic Orchestra

This is the second year the series has included a children’s concert, Thibodeau said. “We’re going to have activities for the children to do,” she said. “It was a big hit last year.” Jason Jacobs, who will perform the magic show, is a sixthgrade math teacher at McCormick Elementary. “Everybody loves him,” Thibodeau said. Jacobs received a magic kit from his aunt when he was 7 years old, he said. “I was really shy as a kid,” Jacobs said. “Magic helped me

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come out of my shell.” Jacobs taught a magic camp for local children at the township building the week of July 8. Tom McWhorter, who attended the camp and is going to be a second-grader at Meadowview Elementary, said he is trying to convince his parents to hire Jacobs to perform at his upcoming birthday. “We learned a lot of things (at the camp),” he said. “It was fun.” One of McWhorter’s favorite tricks he learned was something called “The Ring of Fire.” The trick involved McWhorter placing a rubber ring around a participant’s finger and sawing through it - without damaging the participant’s hand. “It’s just a real honor to be a part of the community and share the magic with kids,” Jacobs said. For more information, call 248-3727 or visit their website http://bit.ly/11GbZ9W.

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MILFORD — Police are inviting residents to get to know them. Milford and Miami Township police departments will team up for a National Night Out event Tuesday, Aug. 6, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Target parking lot, 100 Rivers Edge Drive. The event is one of many coordinated across the country by the National Association of Town Watch. It is intended to build relationships between police and residents. People typically call police when something is wrong, said Milford Police Chief Jamey Mills. National Night Out is an opportunity for residents to meet officers in an informal setting and build a rapport. “We’re always looking for new and creative ways to connect with our residents and our businesses,” Mills said. A free concert by Most Wanted is the highlight of this year’s event, he said. The band is made up of officers from Hamilton County, who perform mostly cover songs with positive messages. Officers will display cruisers, segways, a crime scene unit and other items to help people recognize equipment and learn how it is used, Mills said. Information will be available for people wanting to help their police departments, said Sue Madsen, Miami Township assistant police chief. Representatives from the Miami Township Citizen’s Police Academy Alumni Association and the Police Explorers youth program will be on-site telling people how to get involved. “We want to be reachable,” Madsen said. The event also will feature an inflatable bounce house and other activities for children, said Karen Wikoff, executive director of the Milford Miami Township Chamber of Commerce. Sora’s Towing will provide free hamburgers and hot dogs, she said.

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Clermont County Fair starts July 21 By Keith BieryGolick

SUNDAY, JULY 21

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Preview Day - No admission 1 p.m. - Stonelick Township Firefighters Association Parade, Grandstand 3-9 p.m. - Valley Exotic Petting Zoo, west end of Fairgrounds 4:30p.m. - Opening Ceremony, Willis Music Entertainment Tent 5 p.m. - Royalty Contest, Multi Purpose Building 6 p.m. - Veterans Recognition, Grandstand 7 p.m. - Clermont Co. Born & Raised Cattle Show, Sponsored by Clermont Co. Cattlemen’s Association, Gibbons Beef Arena 7 p.m. - Polo Demonstration, Sponsored by the Cincinnati Polo Club, Horse Arena

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Clermont County Fair Board President Jerry Bridges said he has about 8,000 things on his mind right now. “One minute you’re the president, the next minute you’re the janitor,” Bridges said. There are about 45 buildings at the 82-acre fairgrounds at 1000 Locust St. in Owensville, said Greg Simpson, fair board secretary. “It’s a monumental job, to say the least, just to cut the grass,” Simpson said. “Imagine all that acreage and weed control (that goes with it).” The Clermont County Fair is a self-sustaining fair, Bridges said, which poses its own set of challenges. “By law we get $3,700 from the state,” Simpson said. “That money doesn’t go very far at all.” Simpson said it costs $3,500 just to print tickets to the fair. Officials host about 80 different events throughout the year at the fairgrounds to raise funds, he said. “We shoot for $50,000 startup money,” Simpson said. Sponsors such as Park National Bank, Lykins Oil Company, Jeff Wyler Auto at the Eastgate Mall, Jungle Jim’s and others showed tremendous support to make the fair possible, Bridges said. Despite the hard work, it’s all worth it when the fair begins, Simpson said.

MONDAY, JULY 22

Noon - 9 p.m. - Valley Exotics Petting Zoo 2 p.m. - Rides open until 11 p.m., East End of Fairgounds 4 and 8 p.m. - Baby Contest, sponsored by Milford Walmart, Multi-Purpose Building 7 p.m. - OSTPA Tractor Pull, presented by Easy Street, Grandstand

TUESDAY, JULY 23

Brooklyn Bauer, left, and Cheyenne Tramell of Felicity, 4-H members, were keeping Tramell’s Boer goats company in the pen at the 2011 Clermont County Fair. FILE PHOTO

Half off regular admission price all day 9 a.m. - Entries taken for Dept. 6, Grains, Seeds, Vegetables & Herbs, Floral Hall 9 a.m. - Entries taken for Dept. 3, Bakery & Pantry, Multi- Purpose Building 9 a.m. - Clermont Co. Born & Raised Goat Show, sponsored by the Clermont Co. Meat Goat Association, Gibbons Beef Arena 10 a.m. - Fair directors meeting, Fair Board Office 10:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. - Valley Exotics Petting Zoo Noon - Rides open until 11 p.m. (shut down from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.) 6 p.m. - Cake Auction, sponsored by Ohio Valley Credit Union, Multi-Purpose Building 7-10 p.m. - Mr. Chris & the Cruisers, Willis Music Entertainment Tent 7:30 p.m. - Amazing Portable Circus, sponsored by Clermont Mercy Hospital, Grandstand

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24

$3 admission for seniors 60 and older 7:30 a.m. - Entries taken for Dept. 5, Tabletop & Floral Design, Floral Hall 9 a.m. - Open Class Rabbit Show, Rabbit Barn 9 a.m. - Open Class Poultry Show, Poultry Barn 10 a.m. - Fair directors meeting 10 a.m. - Senior Citizen Activities & Recognition, Multi-Purpose Building Noon - 9 p.m. - Valley Exotics Petting Zoo 1 p.m. - Senior Citizens Entertainment featuring Daniel Patrick & Family, ponsored by Park National Bank, Multi Purpose Building 2 p.m. - Rides open until 11 p.m. 5 p.m. - Karaoke Contest, Multi Purpose Building 6 p.m. - Karaoke Contest, sponsored by Stonelick Hills Golf Course, Multi Purpose Building 7:30 p.m. - Truck & Tractor Pull, Grandstand

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Jesse Leeber of Owensville, holds on tight as he goes for a ride at the Clermont County Fair in 2011. FILE PHOTO

“I think about the 4-H shows,” he said. “I just love watching those kids who have worked all year - it’s great watching a 4-

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foot-tall kid showing off a 1,200-pound steer.” Circus shows, tractor pulls and talent shows are just a few of the activities officials have planned, Simpson said. This year there will be a different band playing every night, he said. The fair kicks off July 21 with the parade and lasts until July 27. Tickets are $10 and children under the age of 2 get in for free, Bridges said. For more information, visit the fair’s official website: http://bit.ly/123FyNq

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8 a.m. - Clermont Co. Bred, Born & Raised Hog Show following Showmanship, Sponsored by Clermont Co. Pork Producers Association, Sheep/Swine/Goat Arena 9 a.m. - Entries taken for Dept. 3-Bakery & Pantry, Multi Purpose Building 10 a.m. - Fair directors meeting Noon - 9 p.m. - Valley Exotics Petting Zoo 2 p.m. - Rides open until 11 p.m. 6 p.m. - Pie Auction, sponsored by Grant’s Farm & Greenhouse, Multi Purpose Building 7 - 11 p.m. - Black Jack Alley, Willlis Music Entertainment Tent 7:30 p.m. - Demolition Derby, presented by Key Transportation, Grandstand

FRIDAY, JULY 26

7:30 a.m. - Entries taken for Dept. 5, Flowers & Horticulture, Floral Hall 9 a.m. - Open Class Beef Show following Showmanship, Gibbons Beef Arena 10 a.m. - Fair directors meeting 10 a.m. - Antique Tractor Pull, sponsored by Dunkin’ Donuts and Subway, Grandstand Noon - 9 p.m. - Valley Exotics Petting Zoo 2 p.m. - Rides Open until 11 p.m. 4 p.m. - Bicycle Races, sponsored by Bishop’s Bicycles, Grandstand 5 p.m. - Pedal Pull, sponsored by Sharefax Credit Union, Midway 7 to 10 p.m. - River City Rewind, Willis Music Entertainment Tent 7:30 p.m. - Truck & Tractor Pull, presented by Strickers Auto Parts, Grandstand

SATURDAY, JULY 27

9 a.m. - Open Class Horse Show, Horse Arena 9 - noon. - Pride and Polish Truck Show, sponsored by O’Reilly Auto Parts and Stahl Farms, Infield 10:30 a.m. - Cheerleading Registration, Grandstand 11 a.m. - Fair Board Elections, Fair Board Office 11 a.m. - Cheerleading Preliminary, sponsored by Park National Bank, Grandstand Noon - Rides open until 11 p.m. (shut down from 5-6 p.m.) Noon - 2 p.m. - Worship Music, Willis Music Entertainment Tent Noon - 9 p.m. - Valley Exotics Petting Zoo 3 p.m. - Fair board elections close 3-5 p.m. - Ambition on a Mission, Willis Music Entertainment Tent 6 p.m. - Cheerleading Finals, presented by Park National Bank, Grandstand 6 p.m. - Cornhole Registration, Multiple Purpose Building 7 p.m. - Cornhole Tournament, Multiple Purpose Building 7 p.m. - Pick up Premiums & Exhibits, Floral Hall 7 - 11 p.m. - Cheap Thrill Band, Willis Music Entertainment Tent 7:30 p.m. - Demolition Derby, sponsored by Clermont Chamber of Commerce, Grandstand

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BRIEFLY Help desk

U.S. Rep. Brad Wenstrup’s Traveling Help Desk will be open 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 18, at the Union Township office in the civic center, 4350 Aicholtz Road. The Traveling Help Desk is a monthly invitation for constituents to meet one-on-one with a member of Wenstrup’s staff. No appointments are necessary. Constituents also can call Wenstrup’s office or use his website, www.Wenstrup.House.gov, to share concerns. Call the Cincinnati office at 474-7777.

Pride retires

The Clermont County commissioners expect to appoint an interim director of the Department of Jobs and Family Services July 17. Director Michael Pride submitted his resignation July 10 for purposes of retirement, said Steve Rabolt, county administrator. Brenda Gilreath, deputy director of Child Support Enforcement, is in charge of operations until an interim director is appointed, Rabolt said. The commissioners expect a search for a new director to take at least two months, Rabolt said.

Office hours

A representative Secretary of State Jon Husted will hold office hours in the Williamsburg Branch library from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, July 25, at 594 Main St.

Committee meeting

Milford Community Development Committee will meet at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, in the Harry Hodges Conference Room, 745 Center St. The tentative agenda includes a discussion of the Moving Ohio Forward grant program; the objectives of the Moving Ohio Forward program are to provide funding for residential anti-blight projects, and other business appropriate to come before the committee.

Board appointments CLERMONT COUNTY —

County commissioners July 10 approved appointments for the Clermont County Mental Health and Recovery Board. Those newly appointed are Andrea Bryant and Kenneth Spurlock. Those reappointed are Judith Eschmann, Greg Cottrill and Molly Greer. All appointments are for four years. Terms end June 30, 2017.

Detour extension

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sure on Goshen Road will be extended through Friday, July 19 for culvert replacements. The closure began June 18. The road will be closed 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. A detour will reroute traffic.

Meet the buyer

Buyers from Duke Energy will be meeting with local businesses at the Clermont Chamber of Commerce at 8 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, 4355 Ferguson Drive, Suite 150.

Representing Duke Energy will be Patti Schaeffer who is manager of 16 buyers and purchase associates for Duke Energy who oversee the purchase of services, direct and inventory materials for the fossil/hydro stations in Midwest Region. Calling the chamber at 576-5000 or visit www.clermontchamber.com. Cost is $15 for chamber members and $25 for non-members.

CAFR report

The Clermont County Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) for the fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2012, are available on the county auditor’s website, www.clermontauditor.org. The PAFR provides a brief analysis of how the county is doing overall in a condensed and more easily understandable report. The PAFR has been created in a more interactive format. Links are throughout the PAFR to enhance the reading experience, said Clermont County Auditor Linda Fraley. Clermont County has received the “Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting” from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for its 2011 CAFR. The 2012 report continues to conform to the Certificate of Achievement requirements and it was submitted it to GFOA to determine its eligibility for certification, Fraley said.

The PAFR was also submitted to GFOA for consideration in the Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award Program, and Fraley said she believes the PAFR will continue the same excellence in reporting that has been afforded to the CAFR. “I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the many departments who contributed information to this project. Your continued cooperation and support was important to the completion of this report, which we hope you will find both informative and interesting,” Fraley said.

Police academy

The Milford Police Department has scheduled its first citizens police academy for Sept. 3 to Nov. 8. The goal of the academy is to provide a snapshot of the day-to-day operations of the department and to enhance the partnership between citizens and police officers. During the 10-week academy, students will gain an understanding of the department, its responsibilities and role in the community. Graduates will receive a certificate and be given the opportunity assist with future academies. Classes will be held every Friday from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the municipal building, 745 Center St. There is no cost to attend and it is open to all residents and those who work in the city. Applicants must be 18 and have a clean criminal history. The class size is limited

and subject to the selection of the police department. Applications are available at the department. For more information, contact Sgt. Ron Crider at 513-248-5084 or rcrider@milfordohbio.org.

License fee

Effective July 1, the current fee for late renewal of motor vehicle registration was reduced from $20 to $10. In addition, the previous sevenday grace period associated with the fee is extended to 30 days. The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles asks drivers to keep in mind that it is still illegal to operate a motor vehicle after the registration expiration date as doing so can result in citations and fines. To avoid a late fee, the BMV reminds vehicle owners to complete renewals up to 90 days before the expiration date, either in person, at the local deputy registrar, by mail or on-line at www.OPLATES.com. Vehicle registrations typically expire on the motorist’s birthday, as some mistakenly believe expiration is at the end of the month. For more information on the BMV late fee reduction, call 614-752-7800 or visit www.ohiobmv.gov.

Art Affaire

The Greater Milford Area Historical Society (GMAHS) recently

launched a Facebook page for the annual Art Affaire, the premier art and fine craft show and a major fundraiser for GMAHS. Visit http:// on.fb.me/13h4Nky. GMAHS will provide regular postings to this page on all aspects of Art Affaire - artists, entertainment, sponsors, parking, community involvement, etc. Everyone is invited to “like” the new page to stay informed on all the latest news about the event. The eighth annual Art Affaire is Saturday, Sept. 28, from11a.m. to 5 p.m. at Promont, 906 Main St. in Milford. It will feature art and fine crafts by more than 60 artists – pottery, jewelry, wood, glass, baskets, painting, photography, mixed media and more. Live entertainment and refreshments will be available. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.milfordhistory.net.

Cooking class

Living Spaces Custom Design in Batavia will host the cooking class, “A Hands On Class,” where guests will cook with Chef Jaime Carmody. Everyone will prepare buffalo pizza, arti-spin pizzas with a variety of toppings. The class is 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 25, at the design shop, 350 E. Main St. Cost is $30 per person. Space is limited. Call 735-2393 to reserve a seat.

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MIAMI TWP. — During an internal audit two years ago, Miami Township service department officials discovered a backlog of streets, many of them in subdivisions, with speed limits never reduced below 55 mph. “In townships, the default speed limit is 55 mph,” said Larry Fronk, township administrator. “When a street is constructed, the county has final approval and the commissioners sign off on it. Then, they turn it over to us for maintenance.” Unless action is taken by the township, the speed limit stays at 55 mph, Fronk said. Over the last 20 years, Miami Township experienced a tremendous amount of growth and officials weren’t able to keep up with speed-limit reductions, he said. “I came here in 1997 and we were issuing 400 single family permits a

year,” Fronk said. “That’s dwindled to 50 to 60 a year now and we’re not having large subdivisions built anymore.” Service Director Mike Mantel said there are 440 roads in the township. Officials have been working on the reductions for the last two years, but about six months ago the board asked the department to make them a priority, he said. Since then, officials have been completing 10 speed-limit reductions a month, Mantel said. “We have 85 more roads to complete,” he said. “At this rate, the project should be completed in about nine months.” The service department spends about $1,000 a month on the signs, Mantel said. “Some streets are only a hundred feet,” he said. “But unless you go through the process, somebody could be going 45 (mph) on a short street and not get a ticket.” Mantel said township

trustees are only allowed to reduce speed limits in platted subdivisions. For other township streets, the county engineer and Ohio Department of Transportation must get involved - but they will only do that with a request from the township, he said. All streets needing county participation are done,” Mantel said. Allen Drive, beginning at Wolfpen-Pleasant Hill Road, was reduced to 35 mph; Brooklyn Avenue, beginning at Miami Avenue, was reduced to 25 mph and Smysor Road, beginning at Montclair Boulevard, was reduced to 35 mph, according to an email sent from Chris Burdsall to county and township officials June 20. Recent subdivision streets reduced to 25 mph were Paul Vista Drive, Councilridge Court, Lanark Lane, Dornoch Lane, Kilrenny Drive, Dundee Drive, Bonnie Lane, Riverview Lane, Forest

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Paxton Woods looked more like Paxton lakes after flash flooding from storms that hit Miami Township Wednesday, July 10. CHUCK GIBSON/FOR THE COMMUNITY PRESS

The heavy rain turned into rushing storm water that overflowed onto Paxton Woods Drive in Miami Township July 10. CHUCK GIBSON/FOR THE COMMUNITY PRESS

Storms cause flooding in Miami Twp. Thunder, lightning and torrential rains brought flash floods throughout Miami Township Wednesday, July 10. Yards were

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OWENSVILLE — As any school child knows, lunch ladies can be formidable forces. Pair one up with a man who knows his way around a construction site and a community group that loves themselves a county fair and you get: A new horse barn at the Clermont County Fairgrounds and plans for a new hog barn. Lisa Smith, a lunch lady for the Bethel-Tate schools, and her husband Steve, a sheet-metal worker for the Cincinnati Public Schools, are members of Friends of the Fair in Clermont County, which donated the horse barn. Now, the Bethel couple is coming forward on behalf of the group to ask people to donate money for a hog barn at the fairgrounds on Locust Street in Owensville. Friends of the Fair already has collected a

Friends of the Fair finished this new horse barn in 2010. PROVIDED

quarter of the estimated $200,000 price tag. Plans are for the barn to have an attached show arena for hogs and goats. But, “It could be used for any livestock if needed,” Lisa said. The horse barn was the Friends of the Fair’s first construction project. It was completed in 2010. Friends of the Fair now wants to replace an

old barn of unknown age with a hog barn measuring 80 feet by 100 feet, Lisa said. The Smiths said it is too early to say when the new hog barn will be completed because Friends of the Fair is still raising funds for the project. This year the Clermont County Fair runs Sunday, July 21, through Saturday, July 27.

Steve has been a member of Friends of the Fair since it formed in 2007. Lisa joined shortly thereafter. To donate to the hog barn, email Steve Smith at melvin9@ roadrunner.com. Friends of the Fair also is looking for people to volunteer at the group’s pork tenderloin booth during fair week.

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event. That’s why Stonelick Township Fire Chief Matt Rose does not leave the fairground - literally - for eight days once it begins. The fair is Sunday, July 21, to Saturday, July 27. “The week of the fair, we actually move into a camper ... on Saturday night before the parade (on Sunday),” Rose said. “(Everyone involved) accumulates about 3,200 man hours that week.” The camper is donated, so condition and size varies from year to year, he said. “Sometimes we get a big camper and sometimes we get a small camper,” Rose said with a laugh. “We enjoy it, it brings us closer.” This is Rose’s fifth year overseeing the fair, 1000 Locust St. in Owensville, which was affected by heavy storms last year and major heat problems the year before. “It’s a challenge,” Rose said. “But it’s actually fun, you get to go out and meet people from the county.” Safety “is everything,” said Jerry Bridges, fair board president. “We spend a day (be-

fore the fair) and do a complete inspection from front to back,” Rose said. That’s 82 acres and about 45 buildings, said Greg Simpson, fair board secretary. Then, every morning before rides open, Rose and his department perform another walkthrough. They check everything from entrances and exits, to fire extinguishers and even horse barns, Rose said. If this sounds like cramming before the night of a big test, it’s not. Stonelick Township and other county officials started preparing for the fair’s safety and security measures in January, Rose said. Fire chiefs from across the county sat down and went through scenarios that could play out during the fair, he said. This year, Simpson said officials have set up a “heat center” in the middle of the fairgrounds outfitted with fans and misters. “It’s a multipurpose, air-conditioned building with easy access to anybody and everybody,” he said. “We try to make sure

the heat isn’t a burden.” Officials don’t permit alcohol, Bridges said, but skirmishes between teenagers and younger children can’t be avoided. Then there is the large amount of cash trading hands at the front gate and concession stands. The Clermont County Sheriff’s Office keeps seven to eight officers on the ground at all times, Bridges said. “You take in quite a bit of money - and it’s all cash,” he said. “There’s never a cash pickup without two officers present. They watch them like a hawk to be honest with you.” Simpson said the sheriff’s office is extremely valuable to the family-oriented atmosphere officials strive to create. They provide “round the clock” security, said Sheriff A.J. “Tim” Rodenberg. While the sheriff hopes everyone has a good time, he wouldn’t mind if nothing too exciting happened. “We’ve had very few problems in the past,” Rodenberg said. “I hope everyone will have a safe, uneventful time.”

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Milford native inspires students By Keith BieryGolick

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MILFORD — Author Tom Watson grew up in Milford and graduated from Miami (Ohio) University with a degree in political science. He says he’s one of the few students he knew who used that degree to actually work in politics - but even he didn’t last long. Watson worked for Ohio Senator John Glenn and Gov. Richard Celeste, and toward the end of the governor’s term Watson became his chief speechwriter. “That’s when I discovered I liked writing a whole lot more than politics,” Watson, 48, said. “So I came to Chicago looking for other speech-writing jobs, but found out politics in Chicago are a lot different than politics in Columbus.” Watson spent the next decade working in advertising and marketing. He never sat down and decided he wanted to become an author, it just happened. “I did a couple picture books and I started writing books for my owns kids,” Watson said. “I put them up for free on iBooks at my wife’s suggestion.” He eventually put up a book called “Stick Dog” five years ago, which scaled the Apple iBooks charts to as high as No. 2

Tom Watson talks to third-graders at Meadowview Elementary in Milford May 14 about the importance of reading during Right to Read week. He taught students how to draw the characters from his book “Stick Dog” and encouraged them to come up with new ideas and adventures for them. PROVIDED

behind “Winnie the Pooh,” Watson said. After that, publisher HarperCollins contacted him and he signed a contract to make “Stick Dog” into a series. “(The book is) all about the laughs, its about five dogs on an epic quest to find hamburgers,” Watson said. “I didn’t think it would get through to any editors anywhere because it’s kind of weird.” But it caught on and has been published in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, Turkey, the

United Kingdom and Hungary. “The narrative voice is unique,” Watson said. “It’s adult humor in a kids story. The humor is irony and self-deprecation instead of slapstick, and I think that’s connecting and I think kids are getting that and laughing along.” “Sick Dog” is targeted at children moving from picture books to their first chapter books, he said. That made him an ideal candidate to participate in “Right to Read Week” at Milford elemen-

tary schools. “(The week is) basically a way to celebrate reading and get kids excited about reading,” said Kristy Blankenship, a third-grade teacher at Meadowview Elementary. Watson spent May 13 and May 14 visiting the schools and talking to students. “It was about encouraging reading and writing in young people,” he said. When Watson grew up he didn’t have the amount of reading options children have today,

Milford native Tom Watson writes a children’s book about “five dogs’ epic quest for a hamburger.” PROVIDED

which makes it especially important to get them to take advantage of those opportunities, he said. “(The students) loved it. It was incredible,” Blankenship said. “He actually taught them how to draw all the characters in his book.” Watson encouraged students to come up with new ideas and adventures for his “Stick Dog” characters.

MCCORMICK Field Day Fun

cCormick students enjoyed Field Day recently, an event organized by physical education teacher Laurie Carney. Many parent volunteers ran events and teachers cheered their students on.

Fourth-graders Keaton Rainone, Jacob Downs, Lucas Hastings, Abby Carnation and Kira Rober are about to get wet. Relay teams ran cups of water from a bucket to a waiting classmate. The students participated in McCormick’s Field Day. THANKS TO MARY PAT HARRIS

Zach Dowers zooms down the water slide to the pool below. Dowers is a student at McCormick Elementary. THANKS TO MARY PAT HARRIS

Shelby Willhotte races to the green bucket as water leaks onto her head. Javen Pourvilal adds water to his team's bucket. The winner is the first to fill the bucket. THANKS TO MARY PAT HARRIS

Chris Flick seems to have a bottle without lid during the Field Day event at McCormick. Students Caleb Grammel steers Danny McCoy to squirt Elizabeth Rolfsen led by Seth Rutecky. Getting wet is the fun of the event. THANKS TO MARY PAT HARRIS

McCormick students don’t mind getting wet during Field Day activities. Kamryn Clark and Madison Besecker hope there will be a few drops left to fill the bucket.

Sixth-grade McCormick student Chad Klenk carefully pours water into a bottle. Field Day is held once a year.

THANKS TO MARY PAT HARRIS

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Milford schools to offer STEM program STEM education in the Milford Exempted Village School District is reaching new heights through a program being launched this fall. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Superintendent Dr. Robert Farrell, Milford School Foundation board member Jim Parker and Milford schools astronaut/teacher Steve Heck announced this dynamic new STEM education program for the upcoming school year. For the first time, this student-centered program will bring together local and international businesses, community leaders, a school district, and the new commercial space industry represented by XCOR Aerospace. “Our goal is to have student scientists design and fly experimental flights with XCOR Aerospace. These students will be assisted by expert mentors using their own knowledge and skills as part of their fifth-grade science class,” said Farrell. To accomplish this vision, the Milford Schools Foundation has developed a business approach to help deliver STEM education at no cost to the district. The program is

supported through a Duke Energy Foundation grant of $12,000 and contributions from other area businesses and community partners. Heck said the program has three phases. Phase one begins in the 2013-2014 school year with a prototype program involving Milford fifth-grade teachers being trained in STEM education by iSpace in Cincinnati. All fifth-grade students then will form engineering teams and begin the design process. The goal is for each student team to develop a suborbital space flight-ready experiment. Phase two entails student experiments flying to suborbital space aboard the XCOR Lynx spacecraft. Phase three will focus on the return of the student experiments to the classroom for analysis and publication. During each phase, scientists and engineers from Ohio and around the country will mentor the students. At the completion of the prototype program, the Milford Schools Foundation is committed to continuing and expanding the program. “Our district wants to involve our students in STEM

experiences that are based in real-world experiences. This project gives our students opportunities to complete a rigorous scientific experiment and engage with professionals who work in STEM-related professions. We want to our students to have the opportunity to be prepared to enter into STEM professions. This experience is clearly a win-win for businesses, communities and our school district,” said Farrell. The Milford Schools Foundation is an independent, notfor-profit organization established to support the academic programs, services and capital improvement projects of the Milford district. The goals are to enhance and enrich educational opportunities for students and teachers, partner with businesses to meet needs, and expand horizons that will impact the entire community. Annual contributions and partnerships from and between school employees, businesses, community, alumni and friends impact the school and community. The Foundation was created by a group of community members who recognize the challenges that the community’s schools face as they strive to provide the highest level of education possible.

COLLEGE CORNER Graduates University of Cincinnat spring semester Benjamin Adams, Lynn Agee, Deanna Althammer, Justine Ames, Renee Anderson, Katherine Andrews, Jessica Apland, Eduardo Armas, Thomas Bachmann, Laura Bange, Stephen Bangs, Kelsey Bare, Elizabeth Bauer, Brittany Bayne, Rebecca Beatty, Alexandra Berger, George Berger, Nicholas Bertke, Rebecca Bishop, Kirsten Bladh, Jessica Blaut, Dakota Blevins, Dillon Blevins, Zoltan Bodor, Craig Boisseau, Amanda Bolton, Corey Boone, Marilyn Bruck, Ian Bulling, Richard Butler, Kimberley Butts, Ashley Cagle, Timothy Carter, Tammy Casper, Matthew Choto, Amber Clark, James Clifton, Charissa Cook, Ashley Cooley, Steven Creech, Tyler Cunningham, Ryan Cushenan, Kathrine Daugherty, Nicholas Davidson, Jordan Deardoff, Matthew Dearfield, Rebecca Debra, Tracy Dennin, Karisma Desai, Mark Dickert, Andrew Distasio, Robert Dixie, Gennevieve Dome, Stephanie Donauer, Justin Dooloukas, Stewart Dowd, Bernard Ducolon, Bethany Dugan, Amanda Dunn, Geanya Dyas, Matthew Dyer, Judith Eckert, Ethan Edwards, Stephanie Ellis, Austin Emerick, Stephanie Eppers, Elise Evans, Caleb Everett, Theresa Faulkner, Kyle Fitzpatrick, Justin Flynn, Robin Fox, Nicole Futrell, Jeffrey Gable, Kimberly Gaffney, Lily Gallagher, Shayla Galloway, Vincent Garnich, Justin Gibbs, David Gillespie, Nicole Giordano, Anthony Giuffre, Richard Godby, Lori Gresham, Katie Griffin, Jason Griffis, Alexander Gruber, James Hamann, Lindsey Haney, Matthew Hayes, Meaghan Heling, Ashley Helmer, Sarah Helton, Kees Henskens, Neil Hilderbrand, Kimberley Hill, Nicole Hodac, Donald Hodson, Megan Hofmann, William Holden, Alicia Hoover, David Hopperton, Ronald Hopson, Robert Householder, Adrienne Hudak, Cassie Huff, Ryan Hunt, Kelly Irwin, William Jester, Felinda Kidd, Julie King, Cassandra Klafter, Kristen Knobbe, Karl Koett, Kody Krebs, Cheryll Lakes, Susan

Lawrence, Nicholas Lewis, Sean Little, Sofana Little, Adrienne Mary, Rosa Massaro, Samuel McFarland, Edward McNealy, Daniel Miker, Ashley Miracle, Joseph Moeller, Brendan Moellmann, Brandi Moore, James Moore, Margaret Morgenroth, Danielle Morris, Keith Mueller, Bryan Nash, Amanda Nichols, Mercedes Nickol, Courtney Oaks, Shelley O’Connell, Elizabeth Ogg, Yuko Okabe, Heather Orthman, Ryan Paluch, Thomas Paolini, Melissa Parnes, Palak Patel, P Suzanne Perry, Elliott Petrie, Olivia Petrie, Kathleen Pfaltzgraff, Rebecca Phillips, Michael Pierce, Jordan Poff, Brittany Powell, Rebecca Reeder, Kara Rhein, Taylor Rice, Matthew Richwine, Shawna Riek, Steven Rittenhouse, Taylor Robie, Amy Rogers, James Rogers, Rachel Rohlfs, Christopher Rose, Adam Russell, Abbie Rutherford, Scott Ryan, Joshua Salyer, Dylan Sams, Kayla Schulte, James Schuster, Mary Schutte, Aigul Seidaliyeva, Jeanne Shelanskey, Gary Sheldon, Mary Shumard, David Simmons, Michael Slack, Rebecca Sloan, Ashley Smith, Brandon Smith, Megan Smith, Michele Smith, Steven Snyder, Jhosmar Sosa Pieroni, Stephanie Spence, Yolanda Spradling, Molly Stehn, Logan Stephenson, Jordan Stevens, Anthony Stimetz, Laura Stiteler, Joe Stokes, Emily Sturdy, Meaghan Sturdy, Jacki Surber, Andrew Sweeney, Heidi Swensen, Mary Tassone, Alex Thibodeau, Caitlin Thomas, Marie Thomas, Emily Thompson, Jordon Thompson, Susan Thompson, Zachary Tillotson, Emily Tincher, Elizabeth Torrison, Rushiraj Trivedi, James Turner, Philip Turner, Biji Venugopal, Shelbi Vincent, Kyla Vonderhaar, Gabrielle Walter, Tyler Wasson, Benjamin Watson, Michael Watts, Joyce Wendelken, Joseph Willging, Griffin Williams, Angela Wills, Adam Wilmes, Lauren Wilson, Samuel Wilson, Terrence Wilson, Emily Wininger, Kris Wittwer, Anthony Wolfram, Heather Woodall, Sarah Wygle, Jin Xu, Halina Yaroshenko, Molly Yee and Christopher Yesso.

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Stuart Daubenmire and Catherine Hendel walk down the aisle after being married in the Milford High School band room July 6. KEITH BIERYGOLICK/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

WEDDING IN BAND ROOM

By Keith BieryGolick

» Christina L. Veite of Miami Township is among several Wilmington College Honors Program freshmen recognized at the College’s 32nd Annual Student Recognition Ceremony. Veite, who is majoring in biology and chemistry, is a 2012 graduate of Loveland High School. » Nathaniel J. Godby of Goshen Township was recognized for his membership into The Green Key Society and the Wilmington College Honors Program at the college’s 32nd Annual Student Recognition Ceremony. The Green Key Society is Wilmington College’s honor society founded in 1951. Juniors and seniors become eligible for Green Key membership upon the completion of 75 or 90 se-

mester hours, respectively, with grade-point averages of 3.75 and 3.50, respectively. Graduates once eligible for membership may be initiated at any time. Godby, who is majoring in chemistry and education, is a 2010 graduate of Goshen High School.

Merit List

Several area residents are named to the Wilmington College Academic Merit List for the 2013 spring semester. Area residents from WC’s main campus are: Heather Yvonne Hess of Milford (4.0). Area residents enrolled in the collaboration between WC and Cincinnati State Technical & Community College are: Keith A. Green of Milford.

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MILFORD — Milford High School graduates Catherine Hendel and Stuart Daubenmire got married in an unusual place July 6 - the high school band room. The couple both played trumpet during high school, but never dated until after they both graduated. “We realized that where we met and where we grew up is all tied to the band room. So we thought, ‘Why not get married (there)?’” Hendel previously said. Band students helped set up for the wedding, serve food at

Scarlet Oaks students earn national ranking Stuart Daubenmire and Catherine Hendel met by playing the trumpet in the Milford band program. They graduated in 2006 and 2005, respectively. On July 6, they were married in the high school band room. This trumpet case was used to collect cards from friends and family who attended. KEITH BIERYGOLICK/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

the reception and cleaned up after it was all over. Daubenmire and Hendel donated a portion the wedding’s budget to the band program.

“We wanted our marriage to stand for something,” Hendel said. “The band gave us so much more than we could ever give back to them.”

Scarlet Oaks students who earned gold medals at state competitions went on to the national competition in Kansas City in June. The Quiz Bowl team of David Arensman (Batavia, Law Enforcement), Hope Landon (Milford, Secondary Practical Nursing), Kelsey Langston (Goshen, Dental Assisting) and Felicia Wainscot (Goshen, Surgical

Technology) placed fourth nationally. SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled work force. More than 300,000 students and advisers join Skills/ USA annually, organized into more than 17,000 sections and 54 state and territorial associations.

Noah Burnett, Kayla Christerson, Cameron Coss, Kush Dalal, Kyra Davidson, Grace Ertel, Halle Fontaine, Jonah Fouts, Ben Gorning, Tim Greenwell, Aubrey Hakel, Clayton Harris, Alex Henninger, Noah Hjelmeng, Ethan Howard, James Kirkland, Savannah Lloyd, Catrionna Manning, Collin Marshall, Katie Mason, Alex McDonald, Josiah McGee, Mark McQueary, Emma Miller, Shivani Patel, Isabel Perry, Andrew Preston, Drew Richmond, Scott Rider, Abby Skowronek, Michael Smith, Emma Sullivan, Nathan Taylor, Alex Thomas, Emme Thomas, Megan Todys, Brooke Van Valkenburgh, Megan West, Grant Whitaker, Seth Williams and Alyssa Zearbaugh. Sixth grade - Colin Balzer, Ben Behimer, Emily Beintz, Jenna Bellonby, Natalie

Blendea, Alyssa Bunker, Emma Byrd, Simon Carter, Nathan Chin, Madison Chitwood, Emily Dominique, Shawna Donaldson, Carson Dunham, Jared Engelman, Hannah Everett, Caleb Farrell, Jack Feds, Kara Freeman, Henry Green, Sam Greenwell, Brendan Gresham, Haley Grimmett, Lucas Haberer, Murphy Heffernan, Laney Huber, Stephanie Keplinger, Kaiya Kirkland, Lydia Krage, Natalie Kunes, Megan LaFrance, Blake Laughlin, MacKenzie Lutz, Luke Newton, David Niehaus, John Niehaus, Jacob Panko, Alexis Pflanz, Mason Pound, Lexi Richmond, Haley Roedeffer, Jared Shapiro, Ashley Turner, Will Turner, Connor Uhlhorn, Jordan Walter, Brooke Williams and Elana Zelen.

HONOR ROLLS BOYD E. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

The following students have earned honors for the fourth quarter of 2012-2013.

Honors Fourth grade - Conner Brown, Ben Campbell, Breanna Caperton, Alec Carpenter, Logan Clark, Brandon Clueck, Parker Cobain, Sophie Cooper, Samantha Ellis, Brayden Gilmore, Nathan Guntzelman, Mason Heffernan, Austin Helsel, Jack Henslee, Samantha Hoyas, Lisette Johnson, Nick Kachulkin, Kami Kirkland, Jackson Lang, Dylan Martin, Abigail Mills, Claire Mills, Erika Pflanz, Peyton Pflanz, Maddie Richardson, Kennedy Rob-

inson, Emily Taylor, Kylee Thomas, Brie Toadvine, Alex Troescher, Brooklynn Trosper, Nate Virgin and Luke Watkins. Fifth grade - Brandon Alarcon, Naomie Allen, Brady Bradshaw, Lauren Cope, Alex Evans, Lilly French, Cara Gfroerer, Macy Huntoon, Madison Klosterman, Klover Lansdale, Aryan Patel, Devyn Trosper, Bryce Vontsolos, Tyler Wertz, Grant White and Evan Willis. Sixth grade - Erika Brown, Rayah Brumley, Ethan Bullock, Dylon Conner, Sophie Ellis, Jared Frondorf, Justin Horn, Austen Isenhower, Cameron Kells, Ty Knabe, Ashley Kuykendall, Samantha Kuykendall, Ezra Mobley, Riley Mohler, Angelica Oliveros, Emily Pray, Harrison Provard, John Stromberger, Bryson Taylor, Zach Treon, Addie Turner, Jacob Wehrman, Lauren

Wertz and Erin Williams.

High Honors Fourth grade - Fallon Austin, Ellie Bach, Will Behimer, Katie Bell, Sam Bellonby, Mitchel Boggs, Ethan Bunker, Scotty Campman, Will Caton, Brandon Curran, Ethan Evans, Madison Flischel, Mitchell Hansbauer, Taylor Henninger, Tyler Hewlett, Ethan Hooper, Max Horton, AJ Kaylor, Reaghan Kaylor, Cooper Klodell, Taylor Maglecic, Lottie Marshall, Zach Matzen, Matthew McQueary, Lainey Metsker, Anya Moeller, Erin Morgan, Devin Morris, Christopher Paire, Dylan Pegg, Hunter Pflanz, Joel Sagraves and Karlie Turner. Fifth grade - Zaid Abu-Ali, Maria Acuff, John Balzer, Will Barker, Tyler Blimline, Kyle Boehm, Alexis Brand, Ian Bruns,

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Steam host prospect camp despite rainout By Tom Skeen

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Alex Edwards, center, is joined by his mother, Rudy, left, father, Darrell, right, and baseball coach Mark Reed as he signs with Centre College. THANKS TO GOSHEN HIGH SCHOOL

Dimitri Foreman, center, is joined by his mother, Melissa, father, Mike, and coach Mark Slagle, back, as he signs to play football for the Gallaudet University. THANKS TO GOSHEN HIGH SCHOOL

Seven Goshen Warriors recently signed their National Letters of Intent to play their respective sport at the next level.

Karlee Mason, center, sits with her mother, Holly, and father, Todd, as she signs to play soccer with Pikeville University. THANKS TO GOSHEN HIGH SCHOOL

WARRIORS FIGHT ON

Steve Morris, center, is joined by his parents Kim and Steve as he signs to play baseball for Pikeville University. THANKS TO GOSHEN HIGH SCHOOL

Marcus Casey, right, is joined by football coach Mark Slagle as he signs to play for Pikeville University. THANKS TO GOSHEN HIGH SCHOOL

Tiera Martinelli, center, is joined by her mother Dena, left, father Russ, right and coaches Gary Rutter, back left, and Jack Bailey as she signs her track and field NLI to Cedarville University. THANKS

Kyle Monhollen, center, is joined by his parents Wendy and Gary Tuerck, along with coach Mark Slagle, back, as he signs to play football for the College of Mount St. Joseph. THANKS TO GOSHEN HIGH

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PRICE HILL — More than 30 Major League Baseball scouts attended the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League Prospects Showcase July 10 at Western Hills High Schools Arch McCartney Stadium. More than 70 MLB draft-eligible GLSCL players went through various drills showcasing their skills as part of what was supposed to be a preview to the all-star game, but heavy rains cancelled the game. Despite the downpour, the prospects impressed as the pitchers threw bullpen sessions, outfielders showcased their arm strength, infielders took groundballs at shortstop and catchers let loose from behind the plate. “That is basically how Major League Baseball wants to run their scouting camps so that is how we always run ours,” Cincinnati Steam Owner and CEO Bill O’Conner said. “They want to see the shortstops get in the hole and make that throw, they want to see right fielders throw to third base and they put (radar) guns and tell the pitchers specific pitches to throw.” The Steam has produced 3035 players who have gone on to play professional baseball. Nate Jones, Josh Harrison and Adam Eaton have gone on to play at the highest level. Each GLSCL team can bring three prospects to the camp, in addition to their all-star selections. Getting the kids in front of the scouts is what makes it all worth it for O’Conner. “It does make us feel good to have that many scouts converge upon Western Hills High School in Cincinnati and give these kids the exposure,” he said. “That is what we are all about. That is why we do all the hard work and that is why we have the Cincinnati Steam.” Selby Chidemo (Elder), Matt

Milford grad and Hamilton Joes catcher Mike Gastrich shows his arm strength from behind the plate during the GLSCL prospects showcase July 10 at Arch McCartney Stadium. TOM SKEEN/COMMUNITY PRESS

Williams (CHCA), Cody Kuzniczci (Madeira), Justin Glass, Michael Hanzlik, Matt Jefferson, Eric Martin (Turpin) and Rob Sunderman (Moeller) of the Steam, along with Mike Gastrich (Milford), Brad Macciochi (Moeller) and Ethan McAlpine (Moeller) of the Hamilton Joes took part in the showcase. Gastrich, Kuzniczci, Macciochi, McAlpine, Sunderman and Williams were all named allstars. After being selected out of five teams to host the all-star game and putting in months of work prepping for the game, the prospects showcase provided O’Conner some relief after Mother Nature wiped out the game. “The scouts were disappointed they didn’t get to see the game and that we didn’t go through (batting practice), but generally speaking we got all the other skill sessions in for the showcase,” the owner said. “They were happy and felt good about that, but then again it felt a little incomplete from the aspect that we didn’t get to showcase everybody.” The GLSCL All-Star Game will not be rescheduled.

Local resident Dane is ‘great’ on water skis By Scott Springer

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It’s not unusual for an athlete from Moeller High School to receive a college scholarship. It is unusual when the grant comes for having the ability to flip in the air while holding a rope and landing successfully in the water on a pair of skis. What is looked at as a river or lake recreation by many, has turned into a full ride to Louisiana-Lafayette for Miami Township resident Dane Mechler. In the South, water skiing is a varsity sport at some schools. Even many Midwest colleges have squads for would-be aquatic acrobats. “They don’t all offer scholarships, but there are serious pro-

Dane Mechler of Loveland flips through the water with ease during a competition. THANKS TO DENISE DAMMEYER

grams,” Mechler said. “UC, Dayton, Miami (OH), Bowling Green all have teams.” When many have just discarded their water wings, Mechler was on a pair of skis at age four.

“I competed in my first tournament when I was five,” Mechler said. A career that has taken Mechler across the globe actually began at a private lake in Newtown near Evans Landscaping

on Roundbottom Road. “They have about 30 families out there and pretty much all of them ski,” Mechler said. Since those early days, Mechler has competed on U.S. and international waters. In be-

tween, he also played a little rugby for the Moeller Crusaders. “I loved it,” Mechler said. “If I didn’t ski, I definitely would’ve played this past year. I was in Australia for a month and I would’ve missed too much.” While in Australia, Mechler took the Junior Master’s championship. He’s also won an Under 21 title in Milwaukee and recently was the U.S. Junior Open champion at Voice of America Metro Park in Butler County. He’s approaching the need for a storage unit for all of his hardware. “I don’t like to show them off so much,” Mechler said. “I have a few trophies around my room, See DANE, Page A9

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Softball championship

» Cincinnati will host the Police National Softball Championship for the first time in the tournament’s 45-year history starting July 19 at River City Sports Complex, 5999 Linneman St., Cincinnati, Ohio, 45230. Teams from New York; Washington, D.C.; Toronto, Canada; and more will compete. Opening ceremonies begin at 11:45 a.m. July 19 and include a fallen officers tribute, a hall of fame inductee from Cincinnati and other awards. There also will be a donation presented to The Shield, a local organization financially helping families of officers who are killed or injured.

For more information, contact Officer Chris Warner at 513-236-3171, osucwarner@yahoo.com or cwarner@mariemont.org.

Sports injuries

» The Community Press is looking into sports-related injuries among youth. As a parent, athlete or coach of your sports, what do you want to know about sports-related injuries and how they are treated or prevented? Do you have a story to share? Would you be willing to take part in a panel discussion? Email sports editor Melanie Laughman at mlaughman@communitypress.com to contribute or with questions.

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The Goshen U9 boys win their third consecutive championship with a 2-0 victory over Williamsburg. They finished the season 11-0, scoring 73 goals and allowing only 1. In back, from left, are assistant coach Joe Newberry and head coach Eric Schmidt. In front are Kellen Wells, Evan Blattner, Tanner Newberry, Clayton Schmidt, Josh Belknap, Parker Horr, Tommy Simpkins, Devin Dangerfield and Tracker Newberry. THANKS TO ERIC SCHMIDT

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11U Hustle baseball

The Cincinnati Hustle, looking to capitalize on a successful 2013 season, is looking for American and National league caliber players. Tryouts are 10 a.m., Saturday, July 20, and Sunday, July 28, at Finley Ray Ballpark, Milford. Goals for 2014 include: Winning the American division, competing against the top American and National teams in several premier local Tristate tournaments and targeting a 35-40 game season If unable to attend one of the dates and are interested in a private tryout, contact coach Greg Rawlins at grawlins@cinci.rr.com.

Select baseball tryouts

Tryouts for the 2014 Cincinnati STIX youth select baseball club is offering tryouts Sundays, July 21 and 28: » from 9-11:30 a.m. for U9, U10, U11 » from 1-4 p.m. for ages U12, U13, U14 Tryouts are at Phillips Park in Loveland, across from Loveland High School. Players should check in 30 minutes prior to tryouts at the Phillips Park Shelter. Prospective players are not required to be a resident of Loveland. For questions, contact Dave Soth at sothspain@yahoo.com.

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but a lot of them go under my bed.” Mechler is currently spending the summer in Santa Rosa Beach, outside of Destin, Fla. His job entails, commanding a boat and keeping would-be skiers upright in the water. “People from all over the world come here to train,” Mechler said. “We also have people that come to learn how to ski that live around here or are on vacation.” While the visual physics might appear simple, keeping one’s backside out of the water while being towed by a motorized vessel is mastered best by repetition. “I guess it takes a lot of balance and practice,” Mechler said. “Nothing simulates it like being on the water. Getting a lot of practice is huge and staying light and fit.” Mechler stands 5-foot-8 and weighs 165 pounds in a sport not

Dane Mechler displays his acrobatic skills on the water at a recent water-skiing event. THANKS TO DENISE DAMMEYER

conducive to heavyweights. With the skill and blonde locks to play the part, Mechler would like to continue riding the wave. “Winning a pro tournament here or there is pretty good money,” Mechler said. “You can get free boats when you get to the top. I just got my college paid for, so that’s pretty huge.” His parents agree.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR In an attempt to bring the historic Milford Public Library, established in 1900, into the mainstream of life in this century, I ask your help. Many of your I know well, other by reputation only. The need is for thinkers, planners and “outside the box”ers. Since the early 1900s, the library “ladies” have talked about establishing a “Friends of the Milford Public Library,” and 2013 is the time to do this with your help and ideas. Do come to Milford Public Library for a talking lunch at noon July 30, but RSVP as the caterer needs a head count. Call 5617765 to respond. Do come when you can and stay as long as you will. I know this may seem like at strange choice of day, but Milford Public Library is not open to the public on Tuesday, yet. I look forward to seeing those interested July 30. Colleen Binning Milford

Why ignore the obvious?

Why is it that our courts and government struggles so much with making common sense decisions? Answer: There is too much politics and political correctness in our system. This is why we have arrived at the point that everything we have done for 200 years is suddenly wrong and unconstitutional. Some sound advise for the Supreme Court would be simply to “look around you, what do you see?” 1. At the top of the capital building that houses the Supreme Courtis an engraving of a group of people with Moses and the 10 Commandments in the center. 2. The two huge oak doors as you enter the court room have the 10 commandments carved in the lower panels. 3. On the wall behind where the justices sit is a display of the 10 commandments. Why do you think these things are there? Simply because they were meant to be a reminder to future justices where their wisdom should come from. There are bible versus etched in stone all over the federal building and monuments in Washington D.C. and yet nothing is more ignored by our leaders and government than these. Claude Cornell Williamsburg

Thank you

The family of George Cox would like to thank the community for their outpouring of support during the death of their husband/father. A special thanks to Matt Rose, Stonelick Township, Jackson Township and Milford fire departments for your beautiful tribute to George. It was very heartfelt and appreciated. Dottie Cox Owensville

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being wrong? Cutting taxes actually increases government coffers. Businesses prosper and hire more employees. Employees prosper and pay more in taxes instead of sucking off the system. The trickle-down theory works. Yes, the evil rich get richer. But so does everyone else. Look it up. It’s a proven fact. Unfortunately liberals don’t like facts. They’d rather dream. And as we’ve seen for the past five years, dreaming can be very costly. John Joseph Goshen Township

Ohio gynoticians

Governor Kasich and our state legislators have decided that control of Ohio’s uteri is an integral part of our state budget. The result will be unnecessary transvaginal ultrasounds, elimination of options in our ability to obtain birth control, and dangerous delays in lifesaving treatment for Ohio’s women. None of this helps to eliminate unintended pregnancies or benefits children after they are born. While we are left to decide in private what constitutes the end of life, the gynoticians of our state have decided for all of us that a heartbeat alone constitutes its beginning. As you make decisions concerning your health and family, they have decided who will be available to council you and exactly what will be said in the process. Small government looms large in utero. As women, aren’t we fed up with political cowards who sneak their narrow religious interpretations and control issues into legislation? Do we deserve to make our own reproductive choices based on our own beliefs and circumstances or will we allow the self-righteous, who believe they are earning brownie points toward heaven, to continue to practice divine obstetrics from Columbus? In the words of Planned Parenthood: Stop the gynoticians. Karen Marotta Batavia Township

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Should the morning after pill be made available to women of all ages? Why or why not?

“If it prevents unwanted pregnancies it should be permitted for all ages.” T.B.

“Christian and Right-to-Life groups will often deny women’s rights to reproductive health, but the morning-after pill should be available as a matter of mature, responsible use for any woman over 18. “It can help avoid over-burdening the already heavily laden social programs for the poor.” T.Rog

“Regardless of what some people think, when a woman is old enough to conceive she is old enough to make decisions about her potential to have children. “Although there is a common assumption that parents of minors are entitled to be involved in such decisions this is a religious belief that should not be embodied in public law. “The reason is simple. Most young women who are concerned with pregnancy instinctively talk to their parents. Those who do not usually have good reasons not to – either their parents hold strong religious beliefs which they have not transferred to their child, one of their parents is responsible for or somehow is involved in the child’s sexual activity, or the young woman is actively threatened by some aspect of the situation. “A compassionate society is not a rigid one. If there was more compassion for those who have been born in certain quarters than for the ‘unborn’ there would be fewer abortions because those with unplanned pregnancies would have more support and more options, and less harassment and irrational confrontation.” N.F.

“It’s a tough question, but sex does not follow age anymore. So yes, a woman should determine if she needs the pill, not some male dominated legislature.” Walter

NEXT QUESTION Do you agree with the new abortion laws that were included in Ohio’s recently approved budget, such as prohibiting public hospitals entering into written agreements with ambulatory surgical centers that perform abortions to accept their patients in case of emergency, and requiring doctors to test for a fetal heartbeat, then inform the patient seeking an abortion in writing of the presence of that heartbeat, and then provide statistical likelihood that the fetus could be carried to term? Why or why not? Every week we ask readers a question they can reply to via e-mail. Send your answers to therron@communitypress.com with Chatroom in the subject line.

“As long as it’s also available to the gay and lesbian community and I don’t have to pay for it I say go for it!!” D.J.H.

“What’s the point in asking? Some obscure judge somewhere ruled that the morning-after pill must be made available to females of all ages. Who are we mere mortals to question the dictates of the high and almighty?” R.V.

July 3 question What do you think about the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling invalidating a section of the 17-year-old Defense of Marriage Act that denied federal benefits to married gays and lesbians in a dozen states? Do you agree or disagree with the decision? Why or why not?”

“I absolutely agree with the strikedown of DOMA. DOMA was a form of discrimination against citizens of our country in the form of law. “In our Constitution, it declares that all are created equal, with no mention of sexual orientation. All Americans should be granted the right to be treated fairly and equally, and this is a step in the right direction. “There undoubtedly constitutionally exists what this country was founded upon, the separation of church and state, and that remains as important as ever.” D.P.

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A few Clermont Countians defiant during Morgan’s Raid July 12, 1863 - Ohio Governor David Tod called up the state militia in response to John Hunt Morgan’s move into the state. More than 500 men from Clermont County reported to General Ambrose Burnside in Cincinnati. Morgan skirted Cincinnati, passing through Sharonville and Glendale. A Glendale resident reported, “They looked very strange. Some were wearing women’s hats and veils. They came into our homes, raiding our kitchens for food and looking for valuables.” The raiders had been riding for many hours. The horses were jaded; the men exhausted. Some dropped out to nap and were captured. By the time they reached the Little Miami River, Morgan had lost 400 men. The “fresh air of the morning” cheered the raiders as they crossed the Little Miami into Clermont County at Three Island Ford near Branch Hill July 14, 1863. A barricade was built across the

tracks of the Little Miami Railroad. Dismounted raiders, hiding in a cornfield, unleashed a volley of gunfire at an approaching train. The train, racing at 40 mph, hit the obstacle. The locomotive Gary Knepp COMMUNITY PRESS leaped from the tracks, plunging down an emGUEST COLUMNIST bankment - killing Cornelius Conway, the fireman and severely injuring John Redman, the engineer. Five cars, decoupled from the locomotive, careened wildly around a curve before coming to a stop. The 150 recruits bound for Camp Dennison were captured and released after swearing an oath not to fight against the Confederacy. The cars were burned. Morgan’s pickets skirmished with Camp Dennison’s Convalescent Corps and Loveland’s militia. They torched

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government wagons at Camp Shady near Mulberry and tangled with Tod’s Scouts, before splitting up and fanning out across the county. Most, but not all, residents quickly capitulated to the raiders’ demands. Teenager, Oliver Rhodes of Batavia, grabbed his shotgun and ammunition and concealed himself in the woods at the edge of the road leading to Williamsburg. When the raiders approached, he blasted away - hitting nothing. Rhodes was quickly overpowered, disarmed and captured. Rhodes, who later joined the army, was released by Morgan himself, who apparently admired the youngster’s pluck. The raiders rendezvoused in Williamsburg around 4 p.m. While Morgan and his commanders “checked in” at the Kain Hotel, his men bivouacked near the East Fork. Solomon Merschon, a 48-year-old Williamsburg farmer, “visited” the 394 Wards Corner Road Loveland, Ohio 45140 phone: 248-8600 email: miami@communitypress.com web site: www.communitypress.com

camp searching for his stolen horse. He found it and defiantly demanded its return. The Rebel who had taken the horse proposed to fight for it. Merschon agreed. The combatants squared off to the amusement of all. Merschon charged. The raider swung a broken piece of fence rail, but missed. The local wrestled the “grayback” to the ground, scraping “nearly all the skin off Mr. Reb’s face.” The contest ended when Merschon put his thumbs to the Reb’s eyes, threatening to pluck them out. Merschon left with his horse, bruised but triumphant. Before leaving Clermont County, Morgan burned the Williamsburg covered bridge - reportedly in retaliation for all the fugitive slaves Williamsburg businessman Charles Huber had helped escape before the war.

Gary Knepp is an attorney from Milford who teaches Civil War history at UC Clermont College.

Milford-Miami Advertiser Editor Theresa L. Herron therron@communitypress.com, 248-7128 Office hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday See page A2 for additional contact information.

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Brad Meinerding of Cincinnati, left, Jeff Roberts of Fort Wright, Kentucky, Missy Werner of Liberty Township and Artie Werner of Liberty Township perform at the Front Street Cafe April 24 as part of the cafe’s Bluegrass Wednesday series. KEITH BIERYGOLICK/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

NEW RICHMOND CAFE CELEBRATES MUSIC, HISTORY

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Address: 120 Front St., New Richmond Phone: (513) 553-4800 Hours: Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Wednesday Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Website: http://www.frontstcafe.com

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Front Street Café, located along the Ohio River in New Richmond, wasn’t born out of passion. It was born out of necessity. Bob Lees, who co-owns the café with his wife Yuko, spent 30 years of his adult life in Hong Kong. His business card is engraved with Chinese lettering, but spend any amount of time with the man and it’s clear he hasn’t forgotten where he came from - right up the street from the café. “When I was a boy, this street was booming with mom and pop shops,” Lees said. “It’s always good to come home, but in this case I saw a need. We needed to revitalize this historic waterfront and make it bustle the way it used to.” Lees, 64, opened the Front Street Café in 2008. It started out as a soup and sandwich shop, a place for members of the community to gather and socialize. But almost as soon as its doors opened, Lees began making improvements. He brought in live music, added a chef and tried to incorporate the village’s history

Bob Lees opened the Front Street Cafe in New Richmond after returning home from Hong Kong in 2008. He’s infused it with live music, good food and plenty of village history. KEITH BIERYGOLICK/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

into the atmosphere of the cafe. Get past the riverfront view and walk into 120 Front St. It’s not a huge place, with one main room and a small secondary seating area, but it does boast an outdoor patio in the back with a stage for a band. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights that stage will be occupied by talented local musicians and when it’s not, the food’s good enough for it not to matter. “We actually had three meals,” said Vicky Baker of Pleasant Plain. “The pasta

lafayette is something to come back for because we just crave the sauce that goes on it.” The lafayette, and other menu items such as the deconstructed chicken pot pie, pork tenderloin and ribeye steak, are brought to life by chef Damien Leighton of Felicity. Leighton previously worked at Nada, a Mexican restaurant in downtown Cincinnati, and he’s used that experience to elevate the café’s cuisine. “When I first started here about a year and a half ago it was predominately soups and sandwiches. There were a few

entrées, but it was a lot of frozen product,” Leighton said. “What I’ve done since I’ve been here is implement a completely from-scratch dinner menu and just try to do some different things that other places in New Richmond aren’t doing.” The freedom Lees extended Leighton in the kitchen also extends to the bands he hires, but that only works if the bands are good. “We have all different types of music, but the one thing that’s in common about all of them is that they’re all good,” Lees said. “And we do our best that if they’re not good, we don’t invite them back.” Missy Werner and her bluegrass band enjoy the varied genres found on Front Street. In fact, she believes her band

thrives because of it. “A lot of times we normally play bluegrass, but here we’re free to play more acoustic music or really whatever hits us,” she said. “The crowds that come in are rather eclectic, so it’s nice to play for people that want to hear whatever you want to play.” Even though he spent 30 years in China, Lees likes to celebrate the village’s history. Notice pamphlets throughout the café about Eliza Conner, a New Richmond journalist and women’s rights activist, the Underground Railroad and New Richmond’s black community fighting in the Civil War. But serving the past can only get you so far. That’s why Lees has now turned his attention to the future of New Richmond, which he hopes will start with the Front Street Café. “Nothing makes me happier than when my customers are happy,” Lees said. “That’s been my philosophy when I was working for Fortune 500 companies or when I had my own consulting business and all those different things, so certainly that’s our philosophy here.”

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THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD THURSDAY, JULY 18 Exercise Classes Zumba Fitness Class, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Clough United Methodist Church, 2010 Wolfangel Road, $5. 379-4900. Anderson Township. Jazzercise, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Trinity United Methodist Church Milford, 5767 Wolfpen-Pleasant Hill Road, Fusion of jazz dance, resistance training, Pilates, yoga and kickboxing. $38 per month. Presented by Jazzercise Milford. 476-7522; www.jazzercise.com. Milford. SilverSneakers, 9-10 a.m., Union Township Civic Center, 4350 Aicholtz Road, Variety of exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement and activity for daily living skills. Call for pricing. 947-7344. Union Township. Hatha Mat Yoga, 6-7:10 p.m., Legendary Community Center, 3601 West Legendary Run, Designed to help increase your strength, flexibility and wellbeing. Each class includes breathing practices, stretching, strength training and relaxation. Bring mat. $7.50 or $40 for six classes. Presented by Sharon Strickland. 237-4574; yogawithsharon@yahoo.com. Pierce Township. Senior Yoga, 12:30-1:15 p.m., Miami Township Civic Center, 6101 Meijer Drive, Series of seated and standing yoga poses. Chair support offered to safely perform variety of postures designed to increase flexibility, balance and range of movement. Call for price. 478-6783. Miami Township. SilverSneakers, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Crossings of Amelia, 58 Amelia Olive Branch Road, Move to music through variety of exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement and activities for daily living. For seniors. Call for pricing. Presented by SilverSneakers Flex. 478-6783. Amelia. SilverSneakers, 1:30-2:30 p.m., O’Bannon Terrace, 6716 Ohio 132, Move to music through variety of exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement and activities for daily living. Call for pricing. Presented by SilverSneakers Flex. 478-6783. Goshen.

Festivals Best of the East, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Receptions Banquet and Conference Center Eastgate, 4450 Eastgate Blvd., Sample best food, drinks, entertainment and more from the East Side. Top picks from ballot of 70 categories, ranging from shopping to dining to health living, on hand. $20, includes unlimited food and two drink tickets. Reservations required. Presented by Cincy Magazine. 943-1888; www.cincymagazine.com. Union Township.

Home & Garden Do-It-Herself Workshop: Bath Updates, 6:30-8 p.m., The Home Depot-Beechmont, 520 Ohio Pike, Learn to remove old faucet and install new faucet and/or vanity, be able to locate troubleshooting tips and resources for minor faucet repairs and understand installing bathroom hardware and light fixtures. Free. 688-1654. Union Township.

Literary - Book Clubs Mystery Book Club, 12:30-2 p.m., Milford-Miami Township Branch Library, 1099 Ohio 131, Adults. Bring bag lunch. Presented by Clermont County Public Library. 248-0700. Milford.

Literary - Story Times Jack’s Amazing Journey, 11 a.m., Owensville Branch Library, 2548 U.S. 50, Sing along with whole cast of characters from the forest and cheer Jack on as he goes for the gold. Kindergarten-sixth grade. Free. 732-6084. Owensville.

Recreation Jeep and Truck Night, 6-9 p.m., Quaker Steak & Lube, 590 Chamber Drive, Parking lot. For trucks, Jeeps or off-road vehicles. Free. 831-5823; www.quakersteakandlube.com. Milford.

FRIDAY, JULY 19 Dining Events Fish Fry, 6-7:30 p.m., Dennis Johnson VFW Post 6562, 1596 Ohio 131, Fish sandwiches, chicken fingers or six-piece shrimp dinner. Includes coleslaw

per camper. Registration required. Presented by Laffalot Summer Camps. 313-2076; www.laffalotcamps.com. Anderson Township.

and French fries. Carryout available. $5.50 and up. Presented by Ladies Auxiliary Dennis Johnson VFW Post 6562. 5752102. Milford. TGI Friday Night Grill-Outs, 6-11 p.m., American Legion Post 450, 450 Victor Stier Drive, Food, music and entertainment. Burgers, brats, metts, hot dogs, side dishes and cash bar. Price varies. Split-the-pot available. 831-9876; www.post450.com. Milford. Friday Night Grillouts, 5-8 p.m., Lake Isabella, 10174 Loveland-Madeira Road, Katie Pritchard. Items available a la carte. Presented by Great Parks of Hamilton County. 521-7275, ext. 285; www.greatparks.org. Symmes Township.

Summer Camps - Nature Hooked on Fishing Camp, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Lake Isabella, 10174 Loveland-Madeira Road, Daily through July 26. Beginning and experienced fishing including skills, biology, life skills, conservation and ethics. Includes lunch, bait, boat rental, rod and reel and tackle box. Campers receive some fishing prizes. Dress for weather. Sunscreen is recommended. Ages 9-16. $150; vehicle permit required. Registration required. Presented by Great Parks of Hamilton County. 791-1663; www.greatparks.org. Symmes Township.

Exercise Classes Zumba Fitness Class, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Clough United Methodist Church, $5. 379-4900. Anderson Township. Jazzercise, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Trinity United Methodist Church Milford, $38 per month. 4767522; www.jazzercise.com. Milford. Chair Yoga, 9-10:10 a.m., Yoga with Sharon Studio 1, 267 Mount Holly Road, Yoga that begins and ends in chair. Standing poses when applicable. Focus on core strength, flexibility, breathing and relaxation. $6 drop-in or $50 for 10 classes. Presented by Yoga with Sharon. 237-4574. Amelia. SilverSneakers Yoga Stretch, 9-10 a.m., Union Township Civic Center, 4350 Aicholtz Road, Complete series of seated and standing yoga poses. Restorative breathing exercises and final relaxation promote stress reduction and mental clarity. Call for pricing. Presented by SilverSneakers Flex. 478-6783. Union Township. SilverSneakers Flex, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Summerside Woods, 5484 Summerside Road, Move to music through variety of exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement and activities for daily living. For seniors. Call for pricing. Presented by SilverSneakers Flex. 478-6783. Summerside.

Festivals Immaculate Heart of Mary Festival, 6 p.m.-midnight, Immaculate Heart of Mary School, 7800 Beechmont Ave., Music by the Blue Tips from 7-11 p.m. Rides, art fair, poker tent, bid-n-buy, indoor and outdoor games and Sunday chicken dinner. Presented by Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. 388-4466; www.ihom.org/festival. Anderson Township.

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Ben Alexander of Waiting on Ben will perform from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 19, at Anna Ree’s Andouille, 1329 U.S. 52 in New Richmond. For more information, call 699-4102 or visit www.andouilleonline.com. arrives at 4 p.m. Benefits Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center and Ruth Lyons Children’s Fund. Free. 442-2672. Loveland.

Farmers Market Batavia Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Batavia Farmers Market, Main and Depot streets, Homegrown produce for sale. Free admission. Presented by Batavia Community Development Assoc. 876-2418. Batavia.

Festivals Immaculate Heart of Mary Festival, 6 p.m.-midnight, Immaculate Heart of Mary School, Music by the Rusty Griswolds 7-11 p.m. 388-4466; www.ihom.org/festival. Anderson Township.

Home & Garden Do-It-Yourself Workshop: Cabinet Updates, 10-11:30 a.m., The Home Depot-Beechmont, 520 Ohio Pike, Learn to transform outdated cabinets with new and beautiful finish, calculate and measure the square footage of your cabinets and prepare and restore outdated cabinets. Free. 688-1654. Union Township.

Digging for Dinosaurs, 2-3 p.m., Amelia Branch Library, 58 Maple St., Uncover fossils on paleontological “dinosaur dig.” Learn how fossils are formed and explore touchable fossils from dinosaurs such as tyrannosaurus, raptors and local dinosaur fossils. Ages 6-11. Free. Registration required. 752-5580. Amelia.

Elvis, 7-8 p.m., Great Scott Diner, 106 E. Main St., Each week, Jo-El or Jason Griffin take stage as Elvis. Free. 943-4637; greatscottdiner.com. Amelia.

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Waiting on Ben, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Anna Ree’s Andouille, 1329 U.S. 52, Indoors. Ben Alexander, solo show. Inclement weather moves performance indoors. 699-4102; www.andouilleonline.com. New Richmond.

Hands-on Nature, 11 a.m.-noon, Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, Nature PlayScape. Play facilitator available to inspire and interact with children, and provide variety of tools for them to borrow to explore. For ages 12 and under with adult. Members free; nonmembers pay daily admission. 831-1711; www.cincynature.org. Union Township.

On Stage - Theater Murder Mystery Dinner: Crime and Pun-ishment, 7 p.m., American Legion Post 318, 6660 Clough Road, Includes multi-course meal. Adult beverages available. $60, $45 with mention of this listing. 888-6432583; www.grimprov.com/ Cincinnati. Anderson Township.

Shopping Indoor Yard Sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Bernadette Church, 1479 Locust Lake Road, Air conditioned shopping. Benefits St. Bernadette Church Food Pantry. No early birds. Free admission. Through July 20. 753-5566, ext. 7. Amelia.

SATURDAY, JULY 20 Benefits Christmas in July, Noon-10 p.m., Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 3006, 127 Karl Brown Way, Bring new, unwrapped toy to donate. Food, beverage, music by bands and DJs, children’s games and raffles. Shriners Santa Band at 3:30 p.m. Santa

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On Stage - Comedy Cavalcade of Comedy, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Sports Page Cafe, 453 Cincinnati Batavia Pike, Featuring Lee Mays, with special guest Landon Faulkner, hosted by Ryan Freeman. With Carlin Hagerty, Tarasa Harlow, Buck Martin, Austin Newton, Matt Linville, Jason T. Goodall and Kris Tanner. Ages 21 and up. $5. 688-1009. Mount Carmel.

Pets Pet Adoptions, 1-4 p.m., Peppermint Pig, 8255 Beechmont Ave., Cats and dogs available for adoption. Through Dec. 28. 474-0005; www.peppermintpig.org. Anderson Township.

Recreation Sporting Women Outdoor Recreation Workshop, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Eastern Hills Rod and Gun Club, 5594 Ansteatt Road, Outdoor sporting and

ABOUT CALENDAR To submit calendar items, go to www.cincinnati.com and click on “Share!” Send digital photos to life@communitypress.com along with event information. Items are printed on a spaceavailable basis with local events taking precedence. Deadline is two weeks before publication date. To find more calendar events, go to www.cincinnati.com and choose from a menu of items in the Entertainment section on the main page. recreational workshop, over 20 classes offered, lunch and drinks provided. Learn to shoot guns, archery, ride ATVs, go kayaking and more. $40. Registration required. 484-5403; www.sportingwomen.org. Owensville. Bike/Trike-A-Thon, 11 a.m.noon, Clough United Methodist Church, 2010 Wolfangel Road, Registration begins 11:15 a.m. Bring bikes or trikes to ride in church parking lot. Helmets required. Pads suggested. Collect sponsors for ride or make donation. Benefits Building Blocks for Kids. Free, fundraising requested. 231-4301; www.cloughchurch.org. Anderson Township.

Religious - Community Business Men’s Fellowship Family Breakfast, 9 a.m.-noon, Golden Corral Eastgate, 4394 Glen Este Withamsville Road, Harold Vogel, speaker. Testimony of joy and rewards of serving Jesus Christ. $10, $5 children. Drinks and gratuity included. Presented by Business Men’s Fellowship USA Cincinnati-East Chapter. 413-2972. Eastgate.

Shopping Indoor Yard Sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Bernadette Church, Free admission. 753-5566, ext. 7. Amelia.

SUNDAY, JULY 21 Festivals Immaculate Heart of Mary Festival, 3-11 p.m., Immaculate Heart of Mary School, Music by Easter Rising 6-10 p.m. 388-4466; www.ihom.org/festival. Anderson Township.

Historic Sites Miller-Leuser Log House, 1-4 p.m., Miller-Leuser Log House, 6550 Clough Pike, Tour of 1796 historic log house furnished with 18th and 19th century antiques, the barn, outhouse and corn crib. The oldest log cabin in Hamilton County remaining on its original site. Members of the Historical Society will be on hand to show you around and answer any questions. Appointments available. Closed November-May. Free. Presented by Anderson Township Historical Society. Through Oct. 20. 231-2114; andersontownshiphistoricalsociety.org. Anderson Township.

Nature Fossil Identification Session, 2-4 p.m., Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, Dry Dredgers available in Visitor Center lobby to identify fossils and share information about fossil hunting. Members free; nonmembers pay daily admission. 831-1711; www.cincynature.org. Union Township. Fun in the Field: Hunting Butterflies, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, 4949 Tealtown Road, Butterfly monitoring volunteers lead group and teach how to identify common butterflies with hands-on practice outdoors. Ages 18 and up. $10,

$5 members. Registration required. 831-1711; www.cincynature.org. Union Township.

Recreation Car Cruise In, 4-8 p.m., Quaker Steak & Lube, 590 Chamber Drive, For old, restored, high performance or car with a story. Free. 831-5823; www.quakersteakandlube.com. Milford.

MONDAY, JULY 22 Exercise Classes Zumba Fitness Class, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Clough United Methodist Church, $5. 379-4900. Anderson Township. Jazzercise, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Trinity United Methodist Church Milford, $38 per month. 4767522; www.jazzercise.com. Milford. Zumba with KC, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Bethel Community Center, 135 N. Union St., Zumba fitness and Zumba Gold classes. $5. Presented by Kimberley “KC” Coniglio. 240-5180; www.zumbawithkc.com. Bethel. Chair Yoga, 9-10:10 a.m., Yoga with Sharon Studio 1, $6 drop-in or $50 for 10 classes. 237-4574. Amelia. SilverSneakers, 9:15-10 a.m., Union Township Civic Center, Call for pricing. 947-7344. Union Township. SilverSneakers, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Crossings of Amelia, Call for pricing. 478-6783. Amelia. SilverSneakers Flex, 2-2:45 p.m., Bethel Woods Elderly Complex, 610 Easter Road, Move your whole body through complete series of seated and standing yoga poses. Chair support offered to safely perform variety of seated and standing postures designed to increase flexibility, balance and range of movement. For seniors. Call for pricing. Presented by SilverSneakers Flex. 478-783. Bethel.

Literary - Libraries Wir Sprechen Deutsch: Conversational German for Adults, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Union Township Branch Library, 4450 Glen Este-Withamsville Road, For adults with working knowledge of German. Ages 18 and up. Free. Registration required. 528-1744. Union Township.

Recreation Street Customs Night Cruise In, 6-9 p.m., Quaker Steak & Lube, 590 Chamber Drive, Parking lot. For imports, custom vehicles, rat rods, cruisers, high performance, Corvettes or Mustangs. 831-5823; www.quakersteakandlube.com. Milford.

Summer Camps Miscellaneous Laffalot Summer Camps, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Nagel Middle School, 1500 Nagel Road, Daily through July 16. A variety of sports, games and activities for campers. Includes T-shirt, certificate, group picture and lunchtime drink. An all-boy and all-girl format runs concurrently, but separately. Wear gym shoes. Bring lunch, water bottle and softball glove. Ages 6-12. $110

TUESDAY, JULY 23 Drink Tastings Demystifying German Wines, 6:30 p.m., 20 Brix, 101 Main St., Jeff Hickenlooper discusses German wines. Selections from Terry Theise and Friends. Food pairings by Chef Paul. $55. Reservations required. 831-2749; www.20brix.com. Milford.

Exercise Classes SilverSneakers, 11-11:45 a.m., O’Bannon Terrace, Call for pricing. 478-6783. Goshen.

Farmers Market Loveland Farmers Market, 3-7 p.m., Loveland Station, W. Loveland Avenue, E. Broadway and Second streets, Parking lot. Featuring 32 vendors from area offering vegetables, fruits, meat, eggs, bread, pizza, pastries, cookies, syrup, lavender products, soaps, lotions, gourmet frozen pops, gelato, herbs, alpaca products, hummus, honey, coffee, olive oil and cheese. Free. Presented by Loveland Farmers Market. 683-0150; www.lovelandfm.com. Loveland.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24 Art & Craft Classes Knitting, Crochet and Needlecraft Class, 7-8:30 p.m., Milford Heights Church of Christ, 1646 Ohio 28, Basic handwork techniques and fresh ideas in knitting, crochet and other handicrafts along with short devotional time. Free. 575-1874. Milford.

Exercise Classes Jazzercise, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Trinity United Methodist Church Milford, $38 per month. 4767522; www.jazzercise.com. Milford. Zumba with KC, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Bethel Community Center, $5. 240-5180; www.zumbawithkc.com. Bethel.

Health / Wellness Mobile Heart Screenings, 3-5 p.m., Kroger Mount Carmel, 550 Ohio 32, Several screening packages available to test risk of heart attack, stroke, aneurysm and other major diseases. Appointment required. Presented by Mercy Health Partners. 866-819-0127; www.mercyhealthfair.com. Mount Carmel.

Literary - Crafts Explorers Club: Dig into Reading, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., New Richmond Branch Library, 103 River Valley Blvd., Outdoor entertainment, stories, songs, crafts and more. Each week has new theme. Ages 5-12. Free. Registration required. 553-0570. New Richmond.

Music - Acoustic Kevin Fox, 7-10 p.m., Mama Vita’s, 6405 Branch Hill Guinea Pike, Free. 324-7643. Loveland.

Nature Hands-on Nature, 6-7 p.m., Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, Members free; nonmembers pay daily admission. 831-1711; www.cincynature.org. Union Township.

THURSDAY, JULY 25 Community Dance Beechmont Squares, 8-10 p.m., Anderson Senior Center, 7970 Beechmont Ave., Western-style square dance club for experienced dancers. $5. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 929-2427. Anderson Township.

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Muffins help usher in blueberry season When I checked my mail and calls this week, most of them centered on Cyndi Mitchell’s porcupine meatballs. I had no idea this recipe was such a beloved one. It was actually a new one to me. Julia M., who is “84-plus,” said her mom made these for her and her five siblings many times. “Her recipe was a little different,” Julia said. Hers has ground beef, minced onion, baking powder, milk and uncooked regular rice along with salt and pepper. She covers hers with tomato soup and bakes them in the oven. Ann Falci and her girls Emma Rita and Marianne Heikenfeld were delighted RITA’S KITCHEN to see the recipe. “An often requested meal. We serve it on top of rice with extra cans of soup as ‘gravy’ and fresh parsley on top.” I love when recipes evoke such a response and wonderful memories – that’s what cooking is all about. And blueberry season is here. We’ll be picking at Rouster’s in Milford. Check out my blog for Rouster’s blueberry cobbler with a cookie crust.

Blue ribbon blueberry muffins

Blueberry muffins are a popular fair entry. Judging at the local and state level has given me good criteria for the perfect blueberry muffin. I’m sharing my tips for a blue ribbon-winning muffin on my blog. Most importantly, though, don’t over mix. The batter should be lumpy. And always toss fruit or nuts with flour mixture to keep them from

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How to make store-bought blueberry muffin mix taste like homemade: Add some fresh or frozen blueberries, unthawed (a scant cup) and 2 teaspoons vanilla.

Mock zucchini crab cakes

Old Bay seasoning makes these taste a bit like crab cakes, even though there’s no crab in here. A fellow food writer shared this recipe a few years ago. “One of my most requested,” she said. A good way to use up what you know will be an abundance of zucchini!

2 cups packed coarsely grated zucchini, unpeeled 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 2-3 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning 1 large egg, beaten lightly Salt and pepper to taste

Rita adapted her blueberry muffin recipe from blue ribbon award winner.THANKS TO RITA HEIKENFELD.

sinking. If you don’t have butter flavoring, which is in with extracts at the store, just up the vanilla to 2 teaspoons. This is adapted from a blue ribbon recipe winner who asked to remain anonymous. ⁄2 stick unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup sugar 2 large eggs, room temperature 3 ⁄4 teaspoon butter flavoring extract 11⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 teaspoons baking powder Several dashes salt 1

2 cups all-purpose flour (whisk before measuring to lighten up and then spoon into measuring cup, level off with knife) 2 heaping cups fresh blueberries or equivalent frozen, not thawed, no sugar added, tossed with flour used in recipe 1 ⁄2 cup whole milk

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray muffin cups or line with baking cups. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Blend in extracts, baking powder and

salt. Very gently, and by hand, fold in flour and blueberry mixture. Stir in milk. Spoon about 2⁄3 cup batter into muffin cups (enough to leave room for rising). Bake 22-25 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Don’t over bake. Yield: 18 or so regular muffins.

Tips from Rita’s kitchen

Sprinkle on before baking: Plain sugar topping or 2 tablespoons sugar mixed with 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon and 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg.

Drain zucchini and onion in a colander a bit to let some of the liquid drain out. Combine all ingredients. The texture can be adjusted – if it’s too wet, add more crumbs. Heat oil in skillet. Form mixture into patties and sauté over medium high heat until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Makes four big or six medium cakes.

Can you help?

7Up Cake for reader Tom W., who lost his recipe from the Enquirer Sunday food section way back about 10-15 years ago. “Any offer is appreciated,” he said. Rita Nader Heikenfeld is an herbalist, educator and author. Find her blog online at Cincinnati.Com/blogs. Email her at columns@communitypress.com with “Rita’s kitchen” in the subject line. Call 513-248-7130, ext. 356.

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Milford High School Class of 1963. THANKS TO JUDY BITTNER POE

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helped organize this 50th reunion celebration and classmates and faculty who were in attendance. The Class of 1963 was the first class to graduate from the new high school, which is now the junior high.

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MONUMENTS BAPTIST CHURCH

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RELIGION First Baptist Church of Anderson Hills

Church members will offer a farmer’s market 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through September. Local growers will offer fresh vegetables, homemade bread and other items. The church is at 1674 Eight Mile Road.

Goshen Methodist Church

Vacation bible school is 9 a.m. to noon Monday, July 22, through Friday, July 26. Register by calling the church. The church is at 6710 Goshen Road; 722-2541.

Loveland Presbyterian Church

Worship times are: Sunday School 9:15 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; Fellowship 11:30 a.m. Sunday School is for all ages. Youth Group for grades seven to 12 meets monthly and conducts fundraisers for their activities. The church is at 360 Robin, Loveland; 683-2525; loveland-

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Loveland United Methodist Church

At 9 a.m. Sundays, the church offers Classic Tradition, a traditional worship experience where people can connect to God through a Bible-based message, times of prayer and choral music. Engage is a full Sunday school program for children up to sixth-grade. The church is at 10975 S. Lebanon Road, Loveland; 683-1738;www.lovelandumc.org .

Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

You don’t often have an opportunity to see Biblical scripture brought to life. But that is just what artist and Pastor Paul Oman does. Oman specializes in watercolor murals created in less than one hour that illustrate a spiritual message. Oman brings his special ministry to Lutheran Church of the Resurrection at the 5:30 p.m.

worship, Saturday, Aug. 17. His method of proclaiming the word draws in the audience. People are deeply moved, becoming part of the story. Just as Jesus used parables to illustrate truth, Oman uses his gift of art to deliver a powerful message. More information is available at the website or by calling the church. Ask for Pastor Zorn or Pastor Kelly. Have you been searching for a church home? Lutheran Church of the Resurrection announces its Friends Weekend Aug. 24 and Aug. 25. On this weekend, the LCR family will be celebrating all visitors to church. Services are Saturday at 5:30 p.m. and Sunday at 8 a.m., 9:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Many friends of current members are being

ABOUT RELIGION Religion news is published at no charge on a spaceavailable basis. Items must be to our office no later than 4 p.m. Wednesday, for possible consideration in the following edition. » E-mail announcements to areeves@communitypress.com, with “Religion” in the subject line. » Fax to 248-1938. Call 248-8600. » Mail to: Community Press, Attention: Andrea Reeves, Religion news, 394 Wards Corner Road, Suite 170, Loveland, Ohio 45140. invited to visit that day, so if you’re a first-time visitor, you’ll have plenty of company. We also will have an ice cream social at 1 p.m. The church is at 1950 Nagel Road, Anderson Township;

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Williams Corner Church of God

annual Car Show at the ‘Corner Saturday, July 27. This show is also known as The Larry Cooper Memorial. Vehicle registration is free and happens from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. with awards being handed out at 1 p.m. Awards include Best of Show, Pastor’s Choice, Top 20 and there also will be a Show and Shine Award. Dash plaques go to the first 50 registered, goody bags to the first 100 registered and door prizes for registered car owners. Great oldies music, food with lots of homemade desserts and ice cold beverages will be available. New this year is a vendor area. The church is at 6162 Ohio 132, Goshen; 513-288-1977.

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Howdy folks, It has finally stopped raining. I hope this weather doesn’t effect the wheat harvest like it did one year when we were farming. The wheat was ready to harvest and with all the rain and hot weather, the seed sprouted in the head. We lost quite a bit of wheat that year. I went to the surgeon’s associate and also the cardiologist’s associate on July 3. They seem to think everything is OK. I hope he is right. I start the cardiology rehab with an interview next Monday. Ruth Ann also had a chest scan done at Anderson Mercy Hospital, so she has to see the surgeon that did her leg in a couple weeks. This is just a routine check up. Her leg is doing fine. Mark your calendar for the Antique Machinery Show on Aug. 8, 9, 10 and 11. There will be more steam engines there this year. This will be exciting to see all of them. The plowing will be done by horses that Mr. Evans owns and a steam engine or two plus lots of other activities will be taking place. Now

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in 2014, the National International Harvester collectors club will be there. The George machinery Rooks show is as OLE FISHERMAN good as the fairs. That teaches the young folks how things were done back as they say “in the good old days.” They get to see a sawmill work. There is a shingle maker that will be in operation. A cement block maker. A big engine that was used to run a rock crusher and many other things to see and enjoy. The grand marshal this year will be Jerry Nause and his work crew. Without this crew the machinery grounds would be in trouble. Great job, Jerry and crew. I grew up outside Newtonsville and the Nause family were there. Their dad was a workaholic as are many of their family. This was a good family. The other night while it was raining and the firecrackers were going off, Chessy decided she would sleep in the house. Part of the night she laid by Ruth Ann’s feet, then toward morning she decided to lay in my lap. When it is raining she likes to stay in the house. When we are outside, she will stay along with us. We were weeding the

carrots and beets bed and Ruth Ann said look at Chessy. She was laying in the lawn chair. When we got the mail last week here was a catalog addressed to Chessy Rooks sent by a friend of ours. She looked at some of it then went to sleep. Last week friends of ours took us out for a meal. It was great. Ruth Ann didn’t need to cook. Thanks Denny and Elaine. She has been fixing different things. For breakfast I decided I would like an egg sandwich, so she fixed it. Another evening our friends Tony and Kate brought supper to us and ate with us. Friday we went down to Kroger to do some shopping. This was the first time in four weeks I had been shopping. There were several folks that greeted me. We take the shopping experience for granted, but when you can’t go and then when you can go that is great. You get acquainted with so many folks. Tuesday the therapist was here for her last visit. Everything is good, the blood pressure, the blood oxygen, and heart rate. We took a 12-minute walk back to the bee hives. They look good. For some great news, Grant’s Farm has tree ripened peaches from Georgia. We got a basket and Ruth Ann is putting some in the freezer for

pies and ice cream. Give them a call at 625-9441. You can buy items to stock up your freezer. We went to the Monroe Grange Card Party last Saturday and played cards for about three hours. There was a nice group of folks there to play. The Grange has a card party every first Saturday of the month. The menu for the card party was roast beef in gravy sandwiches, blueberry, cherry or peach pie, soft drinks and water. The folks sure enjoyed the food along with the card games. Mark your calendar the Clermont County Fair starts July 21 through July 27. There is always plenty of activities to please everyone. There is a restaurant there for you to get food to eat, along with all the other food booths. The restaurant is the Blue Ribbon Cafe. On Tuesday it is family day so everyone gets in for $5. On Wednesday it is Senior Citizens Day. They get in for $3. At 1 p.m. the Daniel Patrick Family will be performing. They are great. The veterans, with proper ID, will get in free. The cake auction will be on Tuesday evening and the pie auction on Thursday evening. Start your week by going to the house of Worship of your choice and give God the Praise. God bless all. More later.

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POLICE REPORTS Cheryl A. Baker, 43, 5742 Crabapple, keg law, June 22. Timothy D. Ring, 21, 174 W. Main, carrying concealed weapon, June 25. Juvenile, 17, unlawful entry into habitation, June 26. Juvenile, 16, theft, June 26. Timothy J. Traft, 34, 1336 Manss Ave., theft, driving under suspension, June 27. Juvenile, 16, domestic violence, June 27. Colin C. Brown, 25, 11059 Bank Road, driving under influence, June 28. Scot E. Gordon, 43, 642 Center St., public indecency, June 28. Stephanie R. Back, 34, 349 Peachtree, obstructing official business, drug possession, June 28. Douglas W. Kirk, 21, 5619 Naomi, driving under influence, violation of protection order, June 29. Juvenile, 17, abusing harmful intoxicants, June 29. Kathleen Whisman, 35, 1427 Wade Road, domestic violence, June 29. Anthony D. Chisman, 38, 382 Branch St., intoxicated in roadway, obstructing official business, July 1.

Incidents/investigations Burglary Golf clubs, etc. taken; $1,000 at 5630 Harvest Ridge, June 26. Cans of beer taken at 969 Ohio 28 No. 72, June 28. Collectable coins taken; over $1,513 value at 6345 Branch Hill Miamiville, June 28. Criminal damage Mailbox damaged at 1139 Fox Run, June 26. Window and door damaged at 6300 Melody Lane, June 27. Criminal mischief Eggs thrown at residence at 1558 Hunt Club, June 25. Domestic violence At Paxton Woods Drive, June 27. At Wade Road, June 29. At Easley Drive, June 30. Menacing by stalking Female reported offense at 6288 Tri-Ridge, June 28. Public indecency Male exposed himself at Kelly Nature Reserve at Center Street, June 28. Theft Detergent taken from Meijer; $18 at Ohio 28, June 25. Merchandise taken from Kohl's; $279 at Ohio 28, June 26. Fishing lures, etc. taken from Meijer; $77 at Ohio 28, June 27. GPS unit and backpack blower taken off trailer at Lowe's; $4,400 at Romar Drive, June 27. Books and a drill taken from vehicle at 5960 Roan Road, June 27. Concrete saw taken; $1,200 at 1203 Fox Horn Court, June 28.

The Community Journal North/Milford-Miami Advertiser publishes the names of all adults charged with offenses. The information is a matter of public record and does not imply guilt or innocence. To contact your local police department, call: » Miami Township, Chief Steven Bailey, 248-3721 » Goshen Township, Chief Ray Snyder, 722-3200 » Milford, Chief Jamey Mills, 248-5084 » Clermont County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff A.J. “Tim” Rodenberg, 732-7500 Merchandise taken from Meijer; $66 at Ohio 28, June 29. Merchandise taken from Meijer; $15 at Ohio 28, June 29. CDs and GPS unit taken from vehicle at 5700 Trenton Court, June 30. Flashlights taken from vehicle at 1284 Old Dominion, June 30. Gasoline not paid for at United Dairy Farmers; $56 at Ohio 50, June 30. Unauthorized use 2012 Nissan not returned to owner at 1365 Ohio 28, June 25. Unlawful entry Male entered residence at 1861 Cole Farm Lane, June 26.

MILFORD Arrests/citations Brittany Crabtree, 21, 484 Old Ohio 74, warrant, July 1. Kevin Webster, 23, 328 Redbird, drug instruments, July 1. Ian Pummell, 27, 2500 Shining Water Drive, drug possession, July 2. Steven Fisher, 28, 101 Edgecombe, contempt of court, July 3. Lisa D. Seymour, 46, 544 Lila Ave., theft, July 3. Jenna M. Harvey, 21, 6551 Ohio 132, theft, July 3. Justin B. McByar, 24, 137 Marie Court, unauthorized use of vehicle, driving under suspension, fugitive from justice, July 3. Daniel T. Jetter, 47, 13 Kenny Court, disorderly conduct while intoxicated, July 4. Michelle K. Iles, 29, 1213 Riebel Ridge, recited, July 5. Matthew Forste, 29, 609 Cherry St., drug paraphernalia, July 5. Claudia Gordon, 44, 5929 Deerfield, warrant, July 7. Johnny Harris Jr., 19, 1170 Eunita Drive, contempt of court, July 7. William H. Hickey, 31, 301 Edgecombe, warrant, July 7. David V. McAdams, 46, 483 Blossom Lane, driving under suspension, July 7. Angela R. Hartness, 44, 3621 Graham Road, warrant, July 7.

Vehicle damaged at 11 Cemetery, July 4. Unlisted property damaged at 538 Main St., July 7. Criminal mischief Mud dumped on porch at 1705 Oakwood, July 4. Outdoor display damaged at Milford Animal Hospital at 749 Ohio 28, July 7. Theft Gasoline not paid for at United Dairy Farmers at 100 Chamber Drive, July 1. Medication taken at 904 Mohawk No. 2, July 1. Gasoline not paid for at United Dairy Farmers; $56 at 100 Chamber Drive, July 1. Male stated ID used with no authorization at 44 McCormick Trail, July 2. Vehicle taken at Cracker Barrel lot at Rivers Edge Drive, July 2. Gasoline not paid for at United Dairy Farmers; $20 at 100 Chamber Drive, July 2. Gun taken from vehicle at Walmart at 201 Chamber Drive, July 2. Food items taken from Kroger at 824 Main St., July 3. Shoplifter at Walmart at 201 Chamber Drive, July 3. Gasoline not paid for at United Dairy Farmers at 100 Chamber Drive, July 7.

GOSHEN TOWNSHIP Arrests/citations Jeffrey Deuter, 30, 1823 Lockbourne, endangering children. Alexander Bradford, 28, 5782 Buckwheat, theft. Robert Ackerman, 19, 126 Holly

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Incidents/investigations Dereliction of duty At 120 W. Loveland Ave., Loveland, July 3. Domestic violence knowingly cause physical harm At Hwy. 50, Batavia, July 4. Menacing At 3464 Number Nine Road, Goshen, July 5. Theft At 6743 Edenton Pleasant Plain Road, Pleasant Plain, June 7. At 5100 Ohio 132, Owensville, June 17. At 6564 Ohio 133, Goshen, June 23. Violate protection order or consent agreement At 2845 Hwy. 50, Batavia, July 4.

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Breaking and entering At 2358 Cedarville, June 24. Criminal trespass At 6335 Telford Farm, June 26. Disorder At 1785 Ohio 28 No. 27A, June 24. At 2237 Cedarville Road, June 24. At 6923 Goshen Road, June 25. At 183 Lakeshore Court, June 25. At 1785 Ohio 28 No. 135F, June 27. At 2548 McHenry, June 28. At 1601 Ohio 28, June 28. At Country Lake Apartments, June 28. At Lakeshore Estates, June 28. At 1785 Ohio 28 No. 27A, June 29. Dispute At 1785 Ohio 28 No. 294, June 27. At 2534 Moler, June 29. At 6703 Pin Oak, June 24. Domestic violence At 6522 Snider Road, June 24. Identity fraud At 311 Carol Court, June 27. At 6939 Cozaddale, June 27. At 192 Bruce Court, June 29. Theft At 306 Country Lake, June 26. At 1873 Ohio 28, June 26.

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MARRIAGE LICENSES Jerrad Turner, 23, 285 Moore St., Williamsburg, technician, and Clarissa L. Cole, 22, 3435 Concord Hennings Mill, Williamsburg, beauty advisor. Gregory Emerson, 58, 2634 Ohio 131, Batavia, retired, and Teresa A. Smithers, 54, 6679 Ohio 133, Pleasant Plain, server. David A. Frederick, 44, 293 S. 4th St., Williamsburg, machine operator, and Virginia L. Alcorn, 45, 293 S. 4th St., Williamsburg, stay at home mom.

Lane, criminal trespass, underage consumption. Nicholas Rawls, 18, 6583 Goshen Road, obstructing official business. Richard Setty, 19, 1785 Ohio 28 No. 27A, underage consumption. Donnie Hixon, 30, 130 N. 6th St., domestic violence. Juvenile, 16, underage consumption. Juvenile, 17, criminal trespass, unruly. Frederick Ames, 49, 1785 Ohio 28 No. 26A, drug instruments, paraphernalia, marijuana possession, abusing harmful intoxicants. Christopher Wilson, 18, 5925 Milburne, drug paraphernalia, marijuana possession, underage consumption, tampering with evidence.

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Elizabeth (Litty) Smelter of Baltimore, MD & an avid Ravens fan & Brett of formerly Clayton, Cincinnati/Clermont County, OH & an avid Bengals fan met at a Bengals-Ravens game & became engaged 5 years later in Aug., 2012 after another Bengals-Ravens game. They will now be united in marriage on July 26, 2013 at Saint Luke’s Roman Catholic Church in Ocean City, MD with a reception following at the Ocean The Pines Yacht Club. wedding will have a Bengals-Ravens essence. After spending several & family with days friends in Ocean City, the couple will honeymoon in Dominican Republic. The bride is the daughter of Walter A. & Charlene Smelter, III of Bishopville, MD. The groom is the son of Robert Clayton & Donna Clayton-Keller of Cincinnati. Elizabeth is a physician at University of Maryland Medical Center and Brett is a corrections officer for Anne Arundel County, MD. The couple will reside in Baltimore.

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Senior Day ($3.00 admission for seniors 60 and older) 10:00 a.m. Senior Citizen Activities & Recognition 1:00 p.m. Senior Citizens Entertainment 6:00 p.m. Karaoke Contest--Sponsored by Stonelick Hills Golf Course 7:30 p.m. Truck & Tractor Pull

THURSDAY, JULY 25

SPONSORED BY JEFF WYLER EASTGATE AUTO MALL 8:00 a.m. Clermont Co. Bred, Born & Raised Hog Show 6:00 p.m. Pie Auction--Sponsored by Grant’s Farm & Greenhouse 7:30 p.m. Demolition Derby--Presented by Key Transportation

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SPONSORED BY ARCH MATERIALS, LLC 9:00 a.m. Open Class Beef Show 10:00 a.m. Antique Tractor Pull--Sponsored by Dunkin’ Donuts & Subway 4:00 p.m. Bicycle Races--Sponsored by Bishop’s Bicycles 5:00 p.m. Pedal Pull -- Sponsored by Sharefax Credit Union 7:30 p.m. Truck & Tractor Pull--Presented by Strickers Auto Parts

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SPONSORED BY PARK NATIONAL BANK 9:00 a.m. Open Class Horse Show 9-noon. Pride and Polish Truck Show—Sponsored by O’Reilly Auto Parts and Stahl Farms 6:00 p.m. Cheerleading Finals—Presented by Park National Bank 7:00 p.m. Cornhole Tournament 7:30 p.m. Demolition Derby—Sponsored by Clermont Co. Chamber of Commerce

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

acre, $39,900. 5661 Reeves Lane, Pamela Jenkins, et al. to JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 0.9740 acre, $50,000.

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6820 Clarawill Drive, Donald Harris to Edgar Construction LLC, $28,000. 5974 Marsh Circle, Chris to pher & Stephanie Elkenberry to American Homes 4 Rent Properties Five LLC, 0.2100 acre, $130,000. 6863 O'Bannon Bluff, David & Lisa Depasquale to Stanley & Elizabeth Jones, 0.6430 acre, $342,000. 6606 Oakland Road, Selma Spaulding, et al. to JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 1.7200 acre, $73,334. 1433 Obannonville Road, Federal National Mortgage Assoc. to Dwane & Kelly Shelley, 1.7860

2600 Freedom Trail, Derma to logy Services Inc. to Gerald Kennedy, 7.4870 acre, $106,000.

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974 Apple Blossom Lane, Wesley Hinton & Lee Snyder Hinton to Margaret Rosenbluth, trustee, 0.3440 acre, $239,500. 6273 Arrowpoint Drive, Cee Cee & James Collins IV to Kurt Nelson & Sarabel Amador, 0.6370 acre, $206,000. 948 Ashire Road, Timothy & Juli Staley to Scott & Jessica Creer, 0.3880 acre, $300,000. 1417 Blackstone Place, Robert Bullock, et al. to Wilmington Trust NA, 0.7370 acre, $420,000.

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6619 Saddlebrook Court, John & Jennifer Schwarberg to Timothy & Debra Joseph, 1.0090 acre, $450,000. 1089 Sophia Drive, Fischer Single Family Homes II LLC to Stephanie & Christopher Elkenberry, 0.5102 acre, $269,900. 1181 Sovereign Drive, Neal Johnson, et al. to U.S. Bank Trust NA, as trustee, 0.5200 acre, $135,193. 2804 Traverse Creek Drive, Ward & Myrtle Pohl to Daniel & Joan Schulte, $158,000. 999 Valley View Drive, Donald & Susan Mitchell to Jacob & Erica Sporing, 0.4590 acre, $125,000. 6042 Weber Oak Drive, Kelly Reynolds to Willie & Wilma Ponder, 0.1800 acre, $193,900. 24 Whitney Drive, Thomas Hammons, et al. to RBS Hebron Investments KY LLC, 2.2720 acre, $400,000. 5638 Whittmer Meadows Drive, NVR Inc. to David Kelly Enochs, 0.2939 acre, $253,675. 5427 Willow Run Lane, Federal National Mortgage Assoc. to CMB Property Group LLC, 0.5500 acre, $138,000. 1220 Wintercrest Circle, Richard & Carol Hibbard to Bryan & Alicia Cross, 0.6890 acre, $243,000. 1306 Woodville Pike, Estate of Rosetta Ayers to Veronica Ante,

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JULY 17, 2013 • CJN-MMA • B9

DEATHS June Faye Bays, 69, Milford, died July 3. She was a homemaker. Survived by children Danny, Tom Barnett, Paul, Tony, Joe Crawford, Debra (Jeff) Williams; Bays siblings Jimmy, Tommy, Billy Bays, Jewell Hughes; nine grandchildren; one greatgrandchild; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband Thomas Barnett, parents Oscar, Lossie Bays, siblings Clifton Mayne, Shirley Yeary, Gloria Robertson. Services were July 7 at Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home. Memorials to: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, P.O. Box 5202, Cincinnati, OH 45201-5202.

Steve Carlisle Steve W. Carlisle, 60, Milford, died July 10. He was a minister. Survived by wife June Carlisle; children Eric (Lynne), Amanda Carlisle; grandchildren Eric, Jordan, Anthony Carlisle; sister Norma Hazzard. Preceded in death by sister Helen Kneipp. Services were July 13 at Evans Funeral Home. Memorials to the Hospice of Cincinnati.

Samuel Howry Samuel Moore Howry, 88, Goshen, died July 7. He was an aviation engineer. He was a veteran. Survived by wife Marion Howry; children Linda (Dave) Bamerlin, Rick (Janet), Roger (Brenda) Howry; grandchildren Jenny Howry Teeters, Jeff Strittholt, Kimberly (Andy) Stamas, Brent (Nora) Howry, Lisa (Evan) Senter; great-grandchildren Madison, Morgan Teeters, Kallan, Ella Senter. Preceded in death by parents Frank, Nannie Howry, siblings Wiley Howry, Mabel Jackson. Services were July 11 at Pleas-

ant Plain Presbyterian Church. Arrangements by Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home. Memorials to: Pleasant Plain Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 38, Pleasant Plain, OH 45162 or Little Miami Food Pantry, 4766 Whitacre Drive, Morrow, OH 45152.

Edna Lewis Edna Ruth Lewis, 90, Milford, died July 11. She worked for McAlpin’s. Survived by children Patricia Harvie, Elizabeth “Libby” Bryant, Scott Lewis; brothers Arthur, Wayne Lewis; six grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband Donald Lewis, brother Leon Lewis. Services were July 15 at Evans Funeral Home. Memorials to the American Heart Association.

Chester McGowan Chester Lee McGowan, 86, Milford, died July 9. He was a veteran of World War II. Survived by children Sharon Maynard, Roger (Susan) McGowan; granddaughter Krystal (Ben) Siemonl; siblings Zella Wilson, Jenetta McGee, Adeline Keith, Leonard, Leon McGowan, Lena Wright. Preceded in death by wife Hazel McGowan. Services were July 13 at Mihovk-Rosenacker Funeral Home.

Ethan Megerle Ethan Cole Megerle, 6, Milford, died July 3. Survived by parents Justin, Leah Campbell Megerle; sister Samara Megerle; grandparents Stanley, Betty Acrea Campbell, John, Janice Claypool Megerle; aunts and uncles Michael, Julia, Roy Motsinger, Rachel, Bill Lykins, Jenifer, Lonnie, Julie, Jared Megerle; cousins Dylan, Evan, Lexi, Eli, Donovan, Carson. Services were July 9 at Life Change Church. Arrangements by Evans Funeral Home. The family asks donors to give children’s books in his memory.

Leslie Nomeland Leslie C. Nomeland, 77, Pierce Township, died July 7. He was an attorney. Survived by wife LaVonne

ABOUT OBITUARIES Basic obituary information and a color photograph of your loved one is published without charge. Call 248-7128 for a submission form. To publish a larger memorial tribute, call 242-4000 for pricing details. Nomeland; children Richard (the late Karen) Nomeland, Mindy (Jeff) Scofield, Lisa (Tim) Burke, Stacy Buck; grandchildren Kaye, Andrea, Erika, Erin, Ashley, Jennifer, Carla, Miranda, Natalie, Brandon, Jessica; 12 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents Carl, Beatrice Nomeland. Services were July 11 at T.P. White & Sons Funeral Home. Memorials to the American Heart Association.

Charles Smith Charles L. Smith, 86, Miami Township, died July 9. He worked for Seagram’s. He was an Army veteran. Survived by wife Catherine Smith; children Chuck (Jane), Todd (Anna) Smith, Amy (Russ) Breitfelder; sister Betty White; grandchildren Matthew, Jordan Smith, Rerbekah Smith (Bobby) Finks, Evan, Toria Breitfelder; great-grandchildren Natalie, Sammy, Tristan; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents Lawrence, Anna Smith, siblings Lawrence “Bud,” Carl, Robert, Rose Smith, Nancy Brandenburg. Services were July 9 at Loveland United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home. Memorials to the Hospice of Cincinnati or Loveland United Methodist Church.

Carol Streight Carol Streight, 59, died July 5. She was a special education

teacher and ophthalmology assistant. Survived by husband Steven; sons Brian Daniel, Kevin Miller; sister Streight Judith Miller; brother-in-law Peter Buscemi; daughter-in-law Maria Streight. Services are 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at Milford First United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Carver-Riggs Funeral Home.

Terry Sturgill Terry Lee Sturgill, 64, Wayne Township, died July 4. He was a carpenter. He was an Army veteran of Vietnam. Survived by companion Rita Disque; children Zachary Sturgill, Christy (Aaron) Reid, Crystal Disque; mother Beulah Sturgill; Sturgill siblings Theda Sturgill, Teresa Odell; grandchildren Ciera Bilby, Cecelia, Adora Disque, Kaitlyn Stephenson, Sabrina, Isaiah Sturgill; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by father Thea Sturgill. Services were July 13 at Hill Station Baptist Church. Arrangements by Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home. Memorials to: Veterans of Foreign Wars 6562, 1596 State Route 131, Milford, OH 45150.

Craig Walbridge Craig Alan Walbridge, 42, Milford, died July 5. Survived by parents Walter, Sandra Walbridge; brothers David, Erick (Sharon) Walbridge; grandmother Mary Lou Walbridge; nephews Jordan, Andrew Walbridge; friend Jennifer Armstrong. Services were July 12 at Marcy Funeral Home, Conneaut, Ohio. Arrangements by Evans Funeral Home. Memorials to: Kelloggsville United Methodist Church Building Fund, 4763 N. MonroeCenter Road, Conneaut, OH 44030.

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Doris Scroggins, Loveland, HVAC, 1287 Sand Trap Court, Goshen Township. Aquarian Pools, Loveland, pool, 6135 Pine Meadows, Goshen Township. Steven Reeves, Goshen, pool, 2363 Woodville Pike, Goshen Township. Brookstone Homes, Cincinnati, new, 5107 Oakmont, Goshen Township, $$195,000. G. Moeller, Goshen, pool house, 1041 Blue Sky Drive, Goshen Township, $40,000. Daniel Rupp, Goshen, pole barn, 7099 Hill Station, Goshen Township, $21,000. Karl Douglas, Loveland, addition, 6405 Roth Ridge, Miami Township, $15,000. Marie Sydnor, Sardinia, alter, 6567 Hollow Lane, Miami Township. Gail Lennig, Loveland, pergola,

6711 Loveland Miamiville, Miami Township, $30,000. Plumb Tite, Erlanger, KY, miscellaneous work, 5741 Cleathill Drive, Miami Township. Design-Rite Sprinkler Co., Milford, irrigation, 535 Clark Ave., Milford City. True Quality Collision, Cincinnati, alter, 5759 Weaver Road, Stonelick Township. CEO Heating & Cooling, Milford, HVAC, 1627 Ohio 50, Stonelick Township. Paul Ayers, Amelia, alter, 5576 Ohio 132, Stonelick Township. Gregory Beebe, Goshen, alter, 2214 Wilshire, Stonelick Township. Christ Crawford, Blanchester, pole barn, 6332 Taylor Pike, Wayne Township, $11,500. Tim Lawson, Goshen, storm shelter, 2691 Moler Road, Wayne Township, $6,000.

Batavia Local School District Request for Qualifications Batavia Local School District is considering constructing an administrative office and is requesting that architects and construction managers interested in being considered to work on the project submit qualifications to: Batavia Local School District Michael F. Ashmore, Treasurer 2400 Clermont Center Drive Suite 240 Batavia, OH 45103 Please contact Michael F. Ashmore, Treasurer at 513-732-0337 or via email at ashmore_m@bataviaschools.org to obtain a packet detailing what should be included in the request for qualifications. Request for Qualifications are required to be submitted by 12:00 noon on August 12, 2013 at the above address. 1001770905

LEGAL NOTICE The regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Clermont Metropolitan Housing Authority will be held on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. at the Authority’s administrative office at 65 S. Market St., Batavia, Ohio. Equal Opportunity Employer Equal Housing Opportunity 0886

Public Notice People Working Cooperatively, Inc. (PWC) is applying to the US Dept. of Agriculture’s Rural Housing Service for $48,698.73 in Section 533 Housing Preservation Grants for Fiscal Year 2013. These dollars will be used to provide home repairs and modifications to the homes of low-income homeown ers in the USDA designated rural areas of Butler, Clermont, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Preble, and Warren Counties. Persons interested in viewing their statement of activities may view them at PWC’s offices at 4612 Paddock Road, Cincinnati, OH. 45229, Mon. Fri., 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. 513-351-7921 1771087 To place your BINGO ad call 513.242.4000

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GMEAC announces winners: Bikes in Bloom 2013 Greater Milford Events & Arts Council (GMEAC) announced the winners of Bikes in Bloom 2013 at an awards party at Miami Township Civic Center June 28. The winners are: Best in Show: First place, Lilies of the Valley Garden Club, “Pedals & Petals.” Most Beautiful: First place, Shear Style Salon at Pinebrook, “Daisy, Daisy, a Bicycle Built for Two!;” second place, Kirk and Company Jewelers; third place, Bishop’s Bicycles, “Find Your Freedom.” Best Use of Live Materials: First place, Milford Appliance and Mattress Mart, “The Flower Bed;” second place, Center Bank, “Rooted in Our Community;” third place, Scott W. Testerman, “There’s No Place Like Home.” Best Interpretation of Theme: First place, Copper Blue, “Kitchen;” second place, Rinaldi Orthodontics, “Biking & Blooming With Braces;” third place, Miami Township Service Department, “Re-Cycle.” People’s Choice Award: Elaine’s Beauty Shop, “Beauty in Bloom.” “All of the bike displays are winners,” said Mark Chaffin, president of GMEAC, “and the judges were challenged.” There were 45 entries in this year’s competition. The expert judges included graphic artist Doug Sovonick; horticulturist es-

INVITATION TO BID A sealed bid for the Water Treatment Plant - Generator Project for the City of Milford, Ohio will be received at 745 Center Street, Milford, OH 45150, until August 8th , 2013 at 11:00 AM local time. All bids must be properly labeled and received at the administrative offices of the City of Milford. The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined the following locations: City of Milford 745 Center Street, Suite 200 Milford, OH 45150 (513) 831-4192 Brandstetter Carroll Inc. 308 E. Eighth Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513) 651-4224 Allied Construction Industries 3 Kovach Drive Cincinnati, OH 45215 F.W. Dodge 7265 Kenwood Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45236 Copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, full sets only, may be obtained at Key Blue Prints for a non-refundable payment of Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each set of documents. Shipping and delivery costs are additional. Key Blue Prints Cincinnati contact information: 411 Elliott Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45215 Phone: 513-821-2111 Fax: 513-821-6333 Bidding questions may be directed to Joe Dillon, Brandstetter Carroll Inc. at 513-618-8909. Each bidder is required to furnish with its proposal, a Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond in accordance with Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code. Bid security furnished in Bond form, shall be issued by a Surety Company or Corporation licensed in the State of Ohio to provide said surety. Each proposal must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the proposal and all persons interested therein. Each bidder must submit evidence of its experiences on projects of similar size and complexity, and a complete listing of all subcontractors to be used. All contractors and subcontractors involved with the project will, to the extent practicable use Ohio Products, materials, services, and labor in the implementation of their project. Additionally, contractor compliance with the equal employment opportunity requirements of Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 123, the Governor’s Executive Order of 1972, and Governor’s Executive Order 84-9 shall be required. The Contractor must comply with the Prevailing Wage Rates on Public Improvements in Hamilton/Clermont County and the City of Milford, Ohio as determined by the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services, Wage and Hour Division. The right is reserved by the OWNER to reject any or all bids, and to waive any informality in bids received and to accept any bid which is deemed to be the lowest and best bid. No BIDDER may withdraw his BID for a period of sixty (60) days after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of the bids. Publish:Milford-Miami Advertiser July 17 and July 24, 2013 0979

Bikes in Bloom People’s Choice award winner is Elaine’s Beauty Shop, “Beauty in Bloom.” THANKS TO JIM AND KARLA JONES

tate manager Thom Heil; master gardener Kim Chamberland; and chamber director (former floral designer) Karen Wikoff. Susan Widder coordinated the judging. More than 800 ballots were cast for the People’s Choice Award. Each of the entries received votes. “Elaine’s Beauty Shop received the most, and all of the entries had votes,” said Marti Kleinfelter, who organized the People’s Choice balloting. A list of locations for all the Bikes in Bloom entries is available on GMEAC’s website: www.gmeac.org.

Bikes in Bloom Best of Show winner was created by the Lilies of the Valley Garden Club and titled “Pedals & Petals.” THANKS TO JIM AND KARLA JONES

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