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Banding together

Students informally surveyed at Sycamore High School said that Blue Ash needs more places to “chill.”

Adults at a Blue Ash City Council work session earlier this year said they were interested in more “diverse leisure-time activities.”

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Above, Charlies Byers and Cody Wacker celebrate Moeller's win over Mentor in the state semifinals.

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Moeller High School’s basketball team and its fans were in familiar territory over the weekend – the Division I state finals in Columbus.

The ending, though, was different.

After defeating Mentor – the team that ousted top-ranked Columbus Northland – 66-59 in overtime Friday, the Crusaders stayed close to Massillon Jackson for a half, then faded in the second half of a 5734 defeat. Moeller was seeking its fourth state title – winning in 1999, 2003 and 2007.

“This was probably a year we weren’t expected to be here,” Moeller coach Carl Kremer said. “We had a tough night, but I couldn’t be prouder of our kids.”

Moeller finished the season 22-5.

They have ‘IT’

Summit Country Day students recently won three medals and came in fourth place out of 40 teams in the TechOlympics Expo 2010 held at the Millennium Hotel in Cincinnati. Myles Casanas and Simon Chow of Montgomery are members of the team.

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Blue Ash incentives keep companies in city

By Jeanne Houck

“We know that majority of our economy’s growth in jobs and capital investments is from existing companies that choose to expand their operations.”

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Blue Ash will pony up a total of about $300,000 to keep two companies from leaving the city – saving 670 jobs and adding as many as 130 more.

City council approved financial incentives for The Wornick Co. on Creek Road and Sunny Delight Beverages Co. on Lake Forest Drive. Both are expanding operations. Both had considered leaving Blue Ash. Judy Harris Clark, the city’s economic development director, said Blue Ash is pleased the companies are staying.

“We know that the vast majority of our economy’s growth in jobs and capital investments is from existing companies that choose to expand their operations,” she said.

The Wornick Co., which makes ready-to-eat meals for the military and victims of disasters, employs

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Blue Ash has agreed to $300,000 of financial incentives to keep The Wornick Co., seen here, on Creek Road and Sunny Delight Beverages Co. on Lake Forest Drive from leaving the city and taking current and future jobs with them.

580 people and plans to hire 100 more when it adds a manufacturing line at its facility on Kenwood Road.

Blue Ash agreed to give Wornick $116,000 over a two-year period, which the company will use to lease an adjacent parking

lot for employees.

The state also has agreed to give the company a $6.4-million loan for equipment for the new manufacturing line.

Sunny Delight Beverages Co., which makes fruit drinks, employs 90 people and plans to add 20 to 30 more jobs when it moves to a larger building on Pfeiffer Road.

Blue Ash agreed to give Sunny Delight $190,000, which the company will use to help pay for the relocation and expansion.

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Snow expensive for Sycamore

By Amanda Hopkins ahopkins@communitypress.com

The month of February proved costly for the Sycamore Township maintenance department.

The record snowfall kept crews on the township roads around the clock.

Road superintendent Tracy Kellums said the township went through the entire 2,000-ton supply of salt.

Kellums said the cost for snow removal in February was a total of $46,314 which was Kellums $27,466 in salt costs and $18,848 in overtime.

The Sycamore Township trustees already approved the purchase of salt for next

By the numbers

Sycamore Township spent $46,314 on snow removal in the month of February alone.

That is $27,266 for salt and $18,848 in overtime for the maintenance department employees. winter with a contract with North American Salt at $62.01 per ton.

Kellums asked that the contract be approved early because the cost of salt is expected to rise.

He expects to order $35,500 worth of salt before next winter.

Blue Ash flushing fire hydrants in April, May PROVIDED

The foreclosed house at 12168 Second Ave. was declared a nuisance after a fire March 12 worsened the conditions of the property.

Foreclosed home declared nuisance

By Amanda Hopkins ahopkins@communitypress.com

After a fire March 12, the vacant house at 12168 Second Ave. was declared a nuisance by the Sycamore Township trustees.

Sycamore Township Fire Chief B.J. Jetter said a vagrant started a fire in the house, which is in the middle of foreclosure, and caused a collapsed roof.

There is also trash and other debris scattered on the property. Jetter asked the

trustees to declare a nuisance because he was not getting the building department’s cooperation to get the property cleaned up.

“It needs to get the process started (to tear down the house),” Jetter said.

The property owner, listed as Kevin and Shalamar Bowling on the Hamilton County auditor’s Web site, has 30 days to clean up the trash and debris on the property before the township will step in. If the

township cleans up the property, the cost will be placed on the tax bill.

Planning and Zoning Administrator Greg Bickford said the trash should be removed before the house is torn down. He also said the current owner has abandoned the house.

Township Law Director Doug Miller said until a deed is recorded at the end of the foreclosure process, the current owner is responsible for the clean up and maintenance on the property.

AMBER PARK LIVING

The Blue Ash Fire Department will be performing its spring service to fire hydrants within the city throughout April and May. This routine maintenance is important to assure continued proper operation of hydrants. Examples of the work to be performed on hydrants include: • flushing hydrants, which will cause sediment and the water to discolor until the sediment settles; • lubricating and operating the hydrants; • replacing worn parts; • weeding around hydrants, either by cutting

the weeds or by use of a chemical weed retardant.

Selected hydrants will be flow tested, requiring large volumes of water to be run during a longer time to gather accurate readings related to water pressure and quantity.

Residents are reminded not to position plantings near hydrants to obstruct hydrants from view or to impede access by firefighters in case of an emergency.

The fire Ddepartment will be placing yard signs near street entrances to identify the areas where they will be working.

Residents living on these streets are advised to run water in their homes prior to use until the water appears clear.

This is especially important before using water for drinking, bathing, or laundering. If residents find rust in their laundry water, they can go to the North Fire Station (10647 Kenwood Road) and ask for rust remover (supplied by Cincinnati Water Works).

Citizens with questions or concerns should call the non-emergency number of the Fire Department at 7458533.

BRIEFLY Symmes meeting rescheduled

The Symmes Township Board of Trustees canceled

the regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 6.

The meeting has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, at the township

administration building at 9323 Union Cemetery Road.

Any questions, contact township administration at 683-6644.

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Blue Ash takes budget planning on the road

By Jeanne Houck jhouck@communitypress.com

Students informally surveyed at Sycamore High School said that Blue Ash needs more places to “chill.”

Adults at a Blue Ash City Council work session earlier this year said they were interested in more “diverse leisure-time activities.”

The words are different, but the meaning is the same, say representatives of the International City/County Management Association – consultants Blue Ash is paying some $28,000 to gather public opinion as the city prioritizes services in its budget.

“There was a great deal of similarities between the students’ comments and those of the adults – expressed in a different way, but very much the same,” said Jon Johnson, local government advisor with the management association, after meeting March 25 with eight U.S. government classes taught by Kevin Wittman at Sycamore High.

“Like adults, they want to feel safe in their community, have opportunities for more things to do, live in a clean, healthy and attractive environment and make sure the economy is strong with good job opportunities.

“They are especially interested in more public transportation, a better network of sidewalks so they can get around town without driving and having the police become less of an enforcement presence and more of a connected community partner in making

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Sycamore High School seniors Keiko Kato (left) and Nicole Lefton (right in gray shirt) listen as members of the International City/County Management Association talk about what citizens want from local government.

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Jon Johnson (left) and Chris Fabian, both local government advisors with the International City/County Management Association, lead a discussion in a Sycamore High School U.S. government class about how elected officials prioritize items in their budgets. this a safe place to live,” Johnson said.

Wittman said he was pleased to host the seminars at the high school, where students confidentially ranked the municipal services most important to them and the consultants led a discussion of the results.

“Students like the idea that adults care about what they think,” Wittman said.

Senior Chelsie King of Blue Ash said the most important thing she learned is that “we have more programs that tax money goes to than I thought.”

Josh Katz, another Blue Ash senior, said the most important thing he learned was that “the city wants to hear our opinion of what is

JEANNE HOUCK/STAFF

Sycamore High School senior Jonathan Byrd (in blue shirt) makes a point during a discussion on how Blue Ash City Council should prioritize its budget.

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Sycamore High School senior Jamie Alemagno stays after class to talk about government spending with Jon Johnson, local government advisor with the International City/County Management Association. going on.”

The city remains all ears.

Through at least Thursday, April 1, Blue Ash residents who stop by the Blue Ash Recreation Center on Cooper Road can weigh in

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with their budget priorities by participating in an exercise that allows them to spend 100 virtual dollars on city services in order of what is important to the participant.

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Sue Bennett, public information officer for the city of Blue Ash, and Chris Fabian of the International City/County Management Association post onto a bulletin board suggestions made by Sycamore High School students on how Blue Ash can best spend taxpayers’ money.

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COLLEGE CORNER Production

Susan E. Dicken was cast in Wilmington College Theatre’s recent winter production of A.R. Gurney’s “The Dining Room.”

Dicken is a freshman at Wilmington and a graduate of Sycamore High School.

Research

Viona Zhang, a senior zoology major, is among more than 20 undergraduates performing research in the Miami University laboratory of Michael Kennedy, Ohio Eminent Scholar in Structural Biology and professor of chemistry and biochemistry.

The laboratory, recently designated a Center of Excellence for Structural Biology and Metabonomics, has been named one of 14 Health Care and Biomedicine Centers of Excellence by Ohio Governor Ted Strickland.

Zhang, who has worked on NMR Based Metabonomics, is from Blue Ash.

Dean’s list

PROVIDED

Summit Country Day students recently competed in the first 2010 TechOlympics Expo. From left: first row, Alex Finch of Anderson Township, Gabriella Chandra of Colerain Township, Eric Stretcher of Milford, Ty Wahlbrink of Anderson Township; second row, Erica Pierce of Anderson Township, Myles Casanas of Montgomery, Paul Slater of Wilder, Ky.; third row, Expo 2010 Steering Committee member Ken Uckotter, Kyle Gundrum of Cheviot, Logan Nagel of Walnut Hills, Simon Chow of Montgomery, James McLean of Forest Park, Andrew Beckmann of Madeira and Lauren Meister of Hyde Park. Not pictured, Upper School mathematics teacher Cathy Flesch.

Summit students win at first TechOlympics Expo

Summit Country Day students won three medals and came in fourth place out of 40 teams in the TechOlympics Expo 2010 at the Millennium Hotel in Cincinnati.

TechOlympics Expo, sponsored

by The Kroger Co., P&G and Atos Origin, was hosted by the INTERalliance of Greater Cincinnati, an organization which provides high school students an opportunity to network with local businesses and colleges.

The expo gave students interested in careers in information technology (IT) the opportunity to network, have fun in technologyrelated competitions, learn more about IT careers and to learn about undergraduate IT programs

in Greater Cincinnati.

The events at TechOlympics focused on either computer skills or computer games. Every event had a certain amount of points that were combined for a total school score.

Winners in individual events included: A gold medal for Jay McLean in Nintendo Wii Tennis; a silver medal for Paul Slater for speed keyboarding skills; and a gold medal for Slater for the Disaster Recovery Challenge.

McLean also received fourth place in the Guitar Hero event.

Ty Wahlbrink made it to the finals in Nintendo Wii Bowling.

Three Summit students did not compete in TechOlympics, but

rather took on major roles in organizing, producing materials and staging the Expo.

Kyle Gundrum designed the Web site and registration system for the event, Gaby Chandra designed the program and coordinated the event recordkeeping and Andrew Beckmann played a key role in the setup and operation of all the computers and equipment running during the event.

Other team members of the Summit TechOlympic 2010 included Myles Casanas, Simon Chow, Alex Finch, Lauren Meister, Logan Nagel, Erica Pierce and Eric Stretcher.

Cathy Flesch is the Upper School mathematics teacher.

PROVIDED

Several Mount Notre Dame students recently visited Bridge Worldwide to learn about the ad business. They are, with Bridge Worldwide employees, from left: systems analyst Justin Davis, Alex Lohmann, Maria Mattei, copywriter Ann Tassone, Elizabeth Guye, Pamela Brault and Carolyn Hartmann.

Mt. Notre Dame students learn the ad game “We work hard. But that doesn’t mean we can’t play harder.”

This is the mantra of Peter Schwartz, the founder and chief creative officer of Bridge Worldwide, a Cincinnati advertising agency.

Schwartz, along with copywriter and Mount Notre Dame alum Ann Tassone and systems analyst Justin Davis, shared their professional insights with 67 MND students who took advantage of the school’s Billiart Scholar Honors Program speaker series.

The group of students, interested in careers in creative writing, journalism, web design and marketing, took the after-school field trip to the agency’s downtown headquarters.

Students and faculty from the English and information technology and business departments were able to experience the many different facets of a career in advertising and also see an MND grad in the trenches of the “ad game.”

“It was wonderful to have all of

our Billiart Scholars participate, along with 41 other students.

That tells us how important it is to provide these real-life opportunities for our young women,” director of alumnae relations Alisia Sullivan said.

“The trip to Bridge Worldwide was amazing. I learned so many helpful tips and received advice that will guide me in my career in the future,” junior Erin Vannatta of Loveland said. “I am thinking about going into journalism or design and this trip was exactly what I needed to get a glimpse of this type of work atmosphere.”

Ann Tassone of Hyde Park, a 2003 graduate of MND and copywriter for Bridge Worldwide, discussed her passion for writing and how that passion shaped her collegiate experience and provided her with a career path she did not necessarily set out to follow.

“I never thought that I would work for an ad agency,” she said.

“I think when you ask most of the employees here, they will say the

same thing.”

The trip to Bridge Worldwide also offered students the chance to tour the unique work environment that ad agencies often create.

“Everything about our work space is intentional,” Davis said to the students. “The inspirational quotes on the walls, cubicles separated by low walls, the pool table and Wii system found in one of the lounge areas and the gym facility all serve a purpose that helps create the culture at Bridge needed to help foster creativity and enforce our values of equality, teamwork and balance.”

Most surprising to the students was the fact that every employee, no matter what their rank in the company is, works in a cubicle, including the CCO himself.

“Experiencing this makes the workplace and the idea of working not so intimidating. If I were to work at a company like Bridge, I would be excited to come to work every day,” junior Carolyn Hartman of Evendale said.

University of Cincinnati fall quarter – Adam Abraham, Grace Abraham, Matthew Adams, Paige Adams, Aditiya Aggarwal, Zakaria AlDeneh, Omar Al-Refaei, David Albertz, Jeremy Aronow, Ryan Atkins, Sonya Badr, Kimberly Barnes, Peter Beaucage, Andrew Bell, Jonathan Benvie, Jared Bernstein, Carly Bethea, Victoria Biddle, Katherine Bissler, Jennifer Blevins, Geoffrey Bloom, Joseph Bloom, Amberlee Blust, Kristina Boehner, Joseph Bonar, Julie Bonn, Joy Bostick, Mark Brewer, Elizabeth Brill, Jessica Brown, Sarah Brown, Annie Bryans, Luke Bryce, Victor Bullock, Jessica Burke, Joyce Burke, Charles Burton, Corey Campbell, Ian Campbell, Darith Chen, Amber Chitwood, Eunha Chung, Jessica Clements, Julia Clements, Wesley Clements, Bryce Collins, Emily Condeni, Stephanie Conklin, Shannon Conners, Joy Cordell, Lauren Courtney, Kevin Cradler, Jill Cristinzio, Chris Cronin, Mark Dapkins, Kaitlin Dauner, Cierra Davis, Kyle Dayton, Amanda DeCenso, Giles Decourcy, Constantina Dendramis, Traci Dickenson, Brandon Dietz, Ryan Donovan, Timothy Dougherty, Jeffrey Doyle, Katherine Driscoll, Amber Dula, Christopher Dunaway, Heidi Dunlap, Joseph Duran, Anthony Durell, Rao Durisala, Laura Durius, Carolyn Eichel, Brian Eiler, Kerri Elsbrock, Frederick Joe Estera, Rebecca Feliciano, David Fesman, Jennifer Fick, Grace Ficke, Brittany Fiorito, Laura Fisher, Anna Flory, Laura Flynn, Dorine Frank, Leah Fuggetta, Alexander Gainey, Puja Gaitonde, M Robert Garfield, Torri Geisler, Brittany Gerhard, Zachary Gilliam, Alyssa Goard, Leah Goldfarb, Alyssa Gordon, Benjamin Grewe, Hannah Griebling, Corey Gross, William Gross, Aileen Guillen, Chellsie Haas, Andrew Hagelman, Daniel Hagerstrand, Shannon Hammer, Dean Hampton, Craig Hansen, Wesley Hardman, Rebecca Hardt, Catherine Harpen, Brenda Harris, Jeannie Harrison, Daniel Haverkamp, Lauren Hawkins, Megan Hedgebeth, Tiffanie Heile, Donna Hettinger, Constance Hill, Justin Hill, Kristen Holthaus, Christopher Honkonen, Tamara Hopkins, Annalisa Horine, Isabelle Hue, Erica Huentelman, Richard Huesman, Alexandra Huller, Mostafa Ibrahim, Abass Jamal Eddine, LiLing Jiang, Catherine Johnson, Megan Johnson, Zachary Johnson, Catherine Jurman, Kelsey Kaiser, Lauren Kapuscinski, Janice Kavanaugh, Thomas Kemme, Nadia Khan, William Kiley, Jeremy Kiner, Hilary King, Jessica King, Alec Kirbabas, Alison Kirgis, Inna Kirkwood, Debra Kirschner, Amanda Kisor, Lauren Kohne, Victor Kovacs, Kinsey Kowalski, Joshua Kramer, Emma Kreiner, Kathlin Kruse, Brigitta Kulberg, Victoria Lang, Allison Latessa, Bojan Lazic, Cynthia Lee, Hilary Lewallen, Kristin Lin, Ellen Littmann, Christopher Lo, Lindsey Lonergan, Dana Lotz, Geoffrey Lovett, Kaitlyn Lovett, Amberly Lovitt, Amy Luck, Vanessa Lutchmansingh, John Macejko, Stephanie Macke, Anthony Maley, Carolyn Manning, Mathew Marsh, Laura Martin, Anton Martynchenko, April Matson, Kerry McCarthy, Morgan McFarlin, Lesley McKendry, Molly McMahon, Suseann Meaders, Jennifer Mehl, Jenifer Mertz, Jill Meyer, Chad Miller, Deborah Miller, Julia Miller, Nicole Miller, Sophie Miller, Lori Minor, Karen Monroe, Jayson Moore, Max

Moore, Kathryn Morosky, Jorge Moscat Pardos, Jennifer Mott, Joshua Mowry, Chad Muhlenkamp, Andrew Mulderig, Megan Mullinger, Angela Mundell, Rachel Myers, Tiffany Myers, Ashley Neidich, Lucion Newlin, Kenneth Newman, Joseph Neyer, Kyle Neyer, Lynae Norman, Hasmik Ordyan, Brant Osborne, Thomas Owen, Denise Pansing, JongHwan Park, Rikenkumar Patel, Ritesh Patel, Alexander Pendl, Tamar Pentelnik, Kathelyn Perez, Marguerite Pharo, Michael Phillips, Allison Pohl, Katy Popplewell, Gary Pottebaum, Jennifer Prows, Matthew Quantz, Staci Rader, Carter Randolph, Lorraine Ray, Michael Reddy, Joseph Reich, Anna Reis, Abigail Resnick, Claire Rickards, Sharif Riggen, Kelsey Robb, Michael Rollins, Kadi Rottenberger, Danielle Rust, Frances Rutledge, Maria Sagrati, Tatsiana Salava, Scott Santucci, Jennifer Sattler, Rachel Sawicki, Janice Schulz, Taylor Scruggs, Rachel Shaftel, Adam Shantz, Scott Sheppard, Amardeep Singh, Leanna Smith, Sarah St. Cyr, Amanda Staples, Sherry Steele Cooper, Diana Stegens, Erin Stinchcomb, Savy Sung, Jacki Surber, Andrew Tepe, Sailee Teredesai, Kelly Teuschl, Lyndsey Teuschler, Christopher Thompson, Claire Thompson, Anna Thordsen, Katherine Tiemeyer, Nathaniel Tighe, Elizabeth Tippett, Nicolette Toigo, Julie Toms, Tahnee Torres, Emma Troendle, William Varwig, Kristin Vice, Paul Waller, Jessica Walling, Rebecca Walz, Ian Weider, Brenda Weinhart, Elizabeth Wells, Emily Wenzel, Allison Werling, Krista Wesselkamper, Rebecca White, Jarrod Wiggins, Curtis Williamson, Rachel Wolkoff, Clint Wooldridge, John Wright, Jennifer Yang, Casey York, Paul Zajdel, Abraham Zaki, Chiyu Zhang, Howard Zuefle, Kevin Zylka and Sarah Zylka.

Miami University first semester – Erin Jane Alexander, Nicholas James Ambrose, Amy Kathleen Anderson, Dori Bahir, Laura Michelle Barbe, Michael James Becker, Tyler Quinton Buckles, Paige Lee Buffington, Craig Michael Chmiel, Adrian Keyes Cone, Meghan Elizabeth Cullen, Samuel Preston Dawes, Todd Emery Dickson, Kyle Scott Dolan, Andrew Patterson Durket, Charles August Eckert, Jacqueline Michelle Fields, Christy Elizabeth Frietch, Dale Robert Gerth, Katherine Elizabeth Gorsuch, Joshua David Green, Abigail Grace Haglage, Andrew Douglas Hancher, Nicole Marie Hasselbeck, Emily Lynn Hengehold, Heather Ann Hess, Kathleen Grace Hodge, John R Horvath, Schyler Kent Hosler, Ashley Nicole Johns, Emily A. Johnstal, Kelsey Anne Kangos, Anuja Kapil, Aaron Taylor Lee, Xia Li, Timothy Ryan Lynch, Laura Marie McKell, Jennifer Christine McLaughlin, Joseph Michael McLaughlin, Patrick Daniel McLoughlin, Roxanna Yalda Mehdi, Jennifer Marie Miller, Michaela Marie Mondro, Emma Louise Moody, Mallory Marie Naber, Stephanie Lynn Nixon, William Theodore Parchman, Avni S. Patel, Shannon Marie Powell, Sarah Marie Radke, Jonathan Daniel Riewald, Margo Hannah Rosner, Jordan Alexander Ross, Mary Katherine Ross, Alexander Louis Roth, Laura Louise Rutemiller, Michael Francis Scherpenberg, Sarah Beth Schneider, Todd Matthew Simmons, Emily Elizabeth St. Cyr, Richard Vincent Sunderman, Melanie Paige Swartz, Kim Omura S tanden, Robert Douglas Tolley, Todd Jeffery Tveita, Amanda Ruth Weber, Lauren Elizabeth Wheeler, John Mason Wilkes, SooYoon and Andrew Jonathan Young.

Graduates

University of Cincinnati – Zegary Allen, Christopher Bartesko, Joseph Bloom, Joseph Bonar, Emily Condeni, Christopher Direnzi, Jin Dong, Kareem Elgazzar, David Fesman, Catherine Harpen, Ashley Hollan, Ryan Keller, Robin Kimes, April Matson, Kathryn Morosky, Stanley Myers, Brant Osborne, Joseph Reich, Stephanie Rhenisch, Carly Rogan, Nicholas Russell, Adam Schapiro, Joseph Shanks and Tova Suddarth.

Miami University – Dori Bahir, Michael James Becker, Andrew Patterson Durket, Rebecca Lauren Fairhead, Alex Anthony Ficke, Kelsey Anne Kangos, Julie Elizabeth Mueller, Michael Derrick Rosa, Adam J. Simmons, Caitlin Tiffany Wahl and Kenley Rhea Woods.

SCHOOL NOTES Scholarship

Andrea Wolf, daughter of Lisa and Greg Wolf of Symmes Township, has accepted an Honor Award scholarship from Xavier University.

She will graduate from Mount Notre Dame High School where she is active in athletics, National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society.

Ursuline writers take honors

Three Ursuline Academy were recently recognized for their writing in a contest by the Montgomery Women’s Club.

Junior Bethany Kaylor earned a first prize in poetry for her piece “Winter.”

Senior Kaitlyn Manley earned a second prize in poetry for her piece “Needlework.”

Junior Grace Reifenberg earned a second prize in the short stories category for her memoir “The Finish Line.”

COLLEGE CORNER Presentation

Miami University-Hamilton sophomore Jarvis Williams presented at IMPACT, a national student conference on service, advocacy and social action March 19-21 in Little Rock, Ark. Williams, an integrative studies and social

science major from Blue Ash, spent spring break on a “stay-cation”, researching and serving low-income and impoverished areas of Hamilton while exploring issues of classism, poverty and financial literacy.

At IMPACT, Williams conducted a seminar with six other MUH students on how to create a stay-cation.

SCHOOL NOTES Open enrollment

The Schilling School for Gifted Children in Sycamore Township has begun its open enrollment period.

Parents or guardians may schedule a visit to tour the school, which is one of only two

schools in the country who exclusively serve gifted students from kindergarten through grade 12 in an environment designed to support and enhance their intellectual and psychosocial development.

To schedule a visit, call 489-8940 or visit www.schillingschool.org.

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Going undefeated in league play is an optimistic goal for most schools.

But for the Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy baseball team, it’s becoming an expectation.

CHCA went a perfect 13-0 yet again in the Miami Valley Conference last season.

“Simply put, I have the most talented players (in the league),” said head coach Larry Redwine, who is 64-1 in league play since arriving at CHCA and 120-24 overall. “They have a lot of pride, and they work really hard.”

The Eagles, always dangerous in the MVC, are coming off a 24-5 campaign in which they advanced to the regional final.

“The key to success will be filling the defensive void left by the graduation of center fielder Andy Garrett and the offensive void left by the graduation of Drake Browne,” Redwine said of his former seniors, both of whom hit better than .400 last year. “But we have some pretty talented guys that are now older and ready to get the chance to prove they can play.”

Two of those guys are seniors Jake Schomaker and Matt Williams.

Schomaker, who will play for the Air Force Academy, hit .417 last year with 30 RBIs, nine doubles, five triples, two home runs and 10 steals. As a pitcher, he went 3-2 with a 1.07 ERA. Williams, who will play for the University of Cincinnati, hit .494 with 29 RBIs and 39 runs scored.

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Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy senior Nick Keith lays down a bunt against Loveland during a preseason scrimmage. Keith is one of the Eagles’ top returners.

He also had 15 doubles.

Also playing – and punting – for UC will be senior John Lloyd, who has been dominant on the mound and in the batter’s box. As a pitcher, he went 9-0 last year with a 1.19 ERA and 52 strikeouts in 59 innings pitched; he also recorded a save. As a hitter, he

batted .429.

“Our returning pitchers logged a record of 19-3 with an ERA of 1.62,” Redwine said.

Also contributing will be seniors Ben Lewis and Nick Keith.

Lewis, a second baseman, hit .355 with 18 RBIs and 19 steals last year. Keith, a catcher, hit .318.

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CHCA senior second baseman Ben Lewis hit over .350 last year.

Redwine said that Lewis will likely play for Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, while Keith will likely play for the College of Mount St. Joseph.

“Our goals are to go undefeated in the league, win more than we lose (against) D-I schools and win most of our games (against)

D-II (schools) – and then win a state championship” Redwine said. “Of course, a constant goal for our program is that we be good ambassadors of Jesus Christ (and honor) God with our lives.”

CHCA has its home-opener at 4:30 p.m., Friday, April 2, against North College Hill.

Baseball swings into season for locals Baseball teams from across Ohio are launching into the spring season as the 2010 high school campaign kicks off.

Following a fast-paced regular season, teams launch into post-season play May 8 with contenders competing in the state championships June 3-5.

Moeller, the defending Division I state champions, starts the season atop Cincinnati’s polls with a number of talented teams chasing the Crusaders.

Here’s a look at more local teams:

Sycamore

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Chris Shrimpton is the varsity baseball coach at Sycamore High School.

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The Sycamore baseball team went 13-15 last season but the Aviators face a difficult situation of having to replace the entire starting lineup.

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In addition, the Blast races will anchor two other races in Ohio the same weekend.

The Madeira Centennial Criterium will be Friday, June 25, the Blast on the 26 and the Tour de Grandview will take place on Sunday, June 27 – making that weekend the premier cycling weekend in the Midwest in 2010. Registration is open and available at www.hpblast.org.

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“We will be young and inexperienced,” head coach Chris Shrimpton said. “It will be a learning season for these young men. We will have excellent team speed and a very good defense.”

The team has some good hitters, according to Shrimpton, but won’t be as strong an offensive team as they were last year. The Aviators should have a deeper pitching staff this spring.

Among the top returners are seniors Paul Yanow, Brent Perlman, Frank Myers and Joe Bates.

Juniors Thomas Meier, Jake Michalak, Kevin Clark, Kyle Hart, Wes Yengo, Jake O’Toole, Alec Diersing, Brandon Baum, Matt Cianciolo and Ben Reinhold will be players to watch as well.

Sophomore catcher Jason DeFevers could also be a

factor for the Aves.

St. Xavier

The Bombers endured three losing streaks of three games or more last season, including two four-game swoons to finish 12-14 overall and 6-4 in the GCL. To stave off tough stretches, St. X, which lost eight games last year when scoring six or more runs, will need better starting pitching.

The Bombers will rely on a trio of senior hurlers – Drew Hart, Brandon Polking and Tommy White – as well as juniors Conor Gilligan and Mitch Proctor.

Offensively, junior catcher Nick Albers will lead the way; last year he hit .298 with an on-base percentage of .435, scored 11 runs and had seven RBIs. Senior Patrick

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runs scored with 26 and total bases with 54.

Cisper keeps leading

The University of Cincinnati is conducting an All-Star Baseball Academy Ohio College Coaches Camp Wednesday and Thursday, June 9 and 10.

The camp is open to all committed baseball players ages 13-18.

All instruction will be done by college coaches.

Northern Kentucky University senior outfielder Jason Cisper, a Moeller High School graduate, leads the GLVC in hitting with a .488 batting average. Cisper also is No. 1 in the GLVC in hits (40), on-base percentage (.551) and stolen bases (13).

He is second in the GLVC in both

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Guetle, meanwhile, hit .289 with an OBP of .421.

Other contributors include Nick Weston, John Keefe, Jake Rumpke, Chris Rutz, Cameron Adams, Chad Sudbrack and Matt Wilson, Conor Hundley and Jake Sambrookes.

The Bombers will be tested early and often with games at Moeller (March 31) and against Elder (April 5) and La Salle (April 7).

St. X last won a league title in 2004.

Indian Hill

Indian Hill went 9-15 in 2009 and opens play in 2010 March 31 against Deer Park. Indian Hill baseball will be featured in a future issue of the Community Press, as further information was unavailable by deadline.

All aspects of baseball will be covered and available for each participant. Players can choose a specific skill to work on in the morning sessions and use that skill in the afternoon.

Hitting will be the main focus in the afternoon with live batting practice, cage work, bunting and small group mechanical seminars.

Cost is $250 per participant. All personal checks should be made out to ASBA. Visa and Master Card are accepted.

Registration and credit card payments can be made at www.allstarbaseballacademy.com.

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Moeller to defend state baseball title

By Mark Chalifoux

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The goals are the same any year for the Moeller High School baseball team, the returning Division I state champions.

“The expectations are always high for us,” head coach Tim Held said. “We want to have a good season and a good GCL season and make another tournament run.”

On paper, the Crusaders may be even more talented than the team that won the state championship last spring.

“Out in the field, our defense and our hitting is more talented,” Held said.

“Our pitching depth is unproven after our first two pitchers, David Whitehead and Robby Sunderman.”

Moeller will look to a number of seniors who were on the junior varsity team last year to step up and provide the pitching depth.

Among those pitchers

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Patrick Jones, Robby Sunderman, Kevin Thamann, Ethan McAlpine, Tyler Hutchinson and David Whitehead at the Moeller baseball practice at Blue Ash Sports Complex. Those six players will be the leaders for the defending state champs. are Kevin Brennan, Zach Radcliff and Tyler Grau.

Juniors Kevin Brinkman and Alex Barlow will also have key roles on the team.

In addition to Sunderman and Whitehead, two of

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the top returning players, Moeller brings back Tyler Hutchinson, who hit .451 and had four home runs last season, and Ethan McAlpine, who hit .429 for the Crusaders in 2009.

Also back for Moeller is Kevin Thamann hit .342 and had 15 runs batted in last season for the Crusaders.

Held said he expects the team to play with a bullseye on its back after winning a state title last spring.

“We always feel at Moeller that people are gunning for us, but coming off a state title, it’s bigger. We’ve dealt with it all offseason and talked about it,” Held said.

Held also said he thinks having some guys back from last year’s run will make things easier in the tournament when the team starts playing big games in

front of big crowds.

Still, there are enough players on this team who weren’t part of last year’s championship team who are hungry for a title.

“The rest of those guys want to win a title of their own,” Held said.

The Greater Catholic League should be difficult, per usual, and the Crusaders also have a difficult nonleague schedule.

Developing pitching depth will be instrumental in Moeller’s early season success and Held said the Crusaders should be fun to watch this year.

“We play the right brand of baseball. We try to be fundamentally sound, and with our great team speed, we will cover a lot of ground in the outfield. We can hit and pitch a bit, and we’ll be fun to watch on the bases.”

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Editor Dick Maloney | rmaloney@communitypress.com | 248-7134

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Are we paying to get the garbage delivered?

I am not a television fan. I mostly watch news or educational programs.

Many years ago my answer to a solicitor for cable asking if I wanted cable was, “that’s like paying to get the garbage delivered!” My opinion has pretty much stayed the same, but we do have cable. My mind was stirred into action one recent evening when an ad appeared featuring race car drivers. I was intrigued by the endorsements on their jerseys.

Immediately, I thought it would be a good idea to do the same with our Congress. Both the DUMBocrats and the Repugnicants should be required to wear similar jerseys when they appear on television. The names of the people who have bought, yes bought, their allegiance should be prominently displayed for all to see.

A streaming list should also

appear alongside them. It would be headed “The votes of this senator or representative may be influenced by the following conEdward Levy tributors.” This Community would aid concitizens.

Press guest cerned It would help us columnist avoid patronizing corporations, unions and organizations that own those people who deliver our garbage to us as taxes and wasteful rules. It is not surprising that these taxes and laws benefit those interest groups exclusively.

OK maybe I sound too sarcastic. You are the judge. When we see the results of corrupt politicians paying off special interest groups we have to wonder if what is happening in Greece,

In November we can start to correct this mess. We can throw out incumbents and insist on total integrity in their replacements. When it comes time to vote, be a patriot. You owe it to your children!

Venezuela, Italy, Spain and other corrupt countries will happen here. History is full of examples where corruption has led to dictatorships. This often results in total loss of freedom for the out of favor population.

Even worse, revenge between various ethnic groups becomes a reality. History does repeat itself.

It is never exactly in the same sequence. It is the evil part of human nature that creates revenge from events that are only slightly different. Our tendency is to blame others for our misfortunes.

More than 200 years ago Alexander Tyler, a professor in the original 13 colonies, wrote. “A

CH@TROOM March 10 question

Sycamore Township recently changed insurance providers because its former provider covered abortions. Do you agree with the township’s decision? Why or why not?

“It is hard to believe that they could not just take out the clause and pay less for a pro-choice policy on their current policy firm?

“Why suddenly now the change?

“Could it be because the president of the Sycamore Township Trustees, a frequent political elective office seeker, this year is seeking the office seat of the Ohio District 28 House of Representatives?

“They did not realize this at all in previous years?

“Too bad none of the Sycamore Township trustees will ‘resolute’ to support their ABI/ TBI citizenry in this same manner!

“Anything that is pro-life is positive!”

Still Hoping in Sycamore Township

March 24 question

What are your favorite Opening Day traditions? Do you plan to go this year?

“Why go to an Opening Day parade, where I’ll be continuously subjected to some unknown local celebrity perched atop a giant corporate logo, surrounded by drunk, conservative, orthodox meatheads who all think they’re the center of the universe, only to wind up in a stadium plastered with corporate logo’s and full of drunk, conservative, orthodox meatheads who all think they’re the center of the universe, when I can stay home, watch it on TV without the drunk, conservative, orthodox meatheads, and limited commercial interruption?”

N.A.B. “I work downtown so it’s fun to watch the parade as it passes by. I watch the parade rain or shine.”

S.J.P. “I can remember in the ‘70s that we used to listen to all of the Reds’ games on WLW, and although we never attended an Opening Day game, we did go to

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ‘Just say no’ is easy way out

Next questions Hamilton County did not participate in the March 24 statewide test of warning sirens.

Was that a good decision by county officials? Why or why not?

How do you think passage of health care reform will affect the November elections?

Every week The Northeast Suburban Life asks readers a questions that they can reply to via email. Send your answers to clermont@communitypress.com with “chatroom” in the subject line. a lot of the home games. For some reason, we have pretty much lost interest in baseball – that’s probably a result of aging and the nasty stuff that is going on in the world that distracts us from some entertainment. But our Opening Day tradition was only to listen to the game, and enjoy it. Bring back Pedro Borbon, Davie Concepcion, Johnny Bench, Pete Rose, Joe Morgan, and all those guys and maybe we’ll get interested again!”

B.B. “I always plant onion sets on Opening Day. It gets my vegetable garden going and growing. I usually go to the game, however this year I have Final Four tickets.”

J.J. “We don’t have any Opening Day traditions which we follow. When Opening Day is here we know that the lazy hazy days of summer are not too far off!! Yea!!! Hope the Reds win the opener. That even makes the day sweeter.”

M.E.N. “I do not plan to go to Opening Day this year. I work for an accounting firm so Opening Day is always during our busy season.

As a firm we celebrate by having our own company cookout and wearing red. I grill burgers, dogs, brats and metts the night before and everyone else brings in side items. We all dine together for lunch and at least one person keeps an ear on the game and supplies the rest of us with updates. Go Reds!”

D.M.R.

democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves money from the public treasure.

From that moment on the majority always votes for the candidates promising the most money from the public treasury, with the result that a democracy always collapses over loose fiscal policy followed by a dictatorship.

The average age of the world's great civilizations has been 200 years. These nations have progressed through the following sequence: from bondage to spiritual faith, from spiritual faith to great courage, from courage to

liberty, from liberty to abundance, from abundance to selfishness, from selfishness to complacency from complacency to apathy, from apathy to dependency, from dependency back to bondage.”

As our children would say on a long automobile trip, “Are we there yet?” Hopefully, we are not quite there yet. We owe it to our children to see that we don’t get there.

The crippling debt (garbage) we are amassing will fall to them to deal with. If history repeats itself, poverty and potential bloodshed will be their sad future.

In November we can start to correct this mess. We can throw out incumbents and insist on total integrity in their replacements.

When it comes time to vote, be a patriot. You owe it to your children!

Edward Levy is a longtime resident of Montgomery and a former college instructor.

When I read Mr. Day’s letter (“Transforming America”) in the March 17 Northeast Suburban Life I was dismayed, but am unsure if I was more dismayed that such a rant could be published in a serious newspaper or that the author lives among us apparently unsupervised.

Mr. Day seems not to realize that the 1950s are over, Communism died in the 1990s and the lack of control over banks he strongly advocates is but one of the reasons we are in the deepest recession since 1931.

Yelling out “no” to everything, including bailouts which save jobs (however distasteful), taxes to pay for the biggest military budget we have ever had, (including during the Cold War and World War II, even adjusted for inflation) and to pretty much everything else, has produced the tiresome Washington gridlock.

We need citizens from all parties to unite and demand that congress change the ground rules concerning how our money is spent – demanding minimums for education, healthcare and infrastructure, as well as maximums for peacetime defense – and how much influence lobbyists may have. If politicians don’t respond, don’t vote them back in. It is easy to simply yell “no,” but harder to be an active citizen within our Democracy.

If his version of “take back America” consists of “just say no” and somehow rigging the system so that only the candidates that meet his ideological standards win, then I think we are headed not toward the failed states he mentions – the Soviet Union, North Korea or Cuba – but the failed states of Nazi Germany, Saddam’s Iraq and present day Iran. In this light his views are distinctly un-American and hardly what the Founding Fathers had in mind.

Bruce A. Healey Carpenter’s Green Blue Ash

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Beware, manage stress

April is Stress Awareness Month – a great time to take control of the things that cause you strain and anxiety.

According to Mental Health America, most of us feel stress.

We’re faced with a multitude of challenges in our busy lives.

We’re worried about money, our jobs and our health.

The good news is that there are dozens of ways to cope. Take some time for things that give you joy: go out with friends, read a book, work in your garden. Take a nap or a walk. Allow yourself time for privacy and quiet.

For many, these simple acts are just what are needed. For others, especially those who’ve lost a loved one, the answers aren’t as simple. People in mourning experience multiple losses – broken dreams and expectations, changes in income, and the question of what do I do now that I’m not a caregiver?

For those who are grieving a loss of any kind – a job, a friend, a spouse – remember this: don’t go it alone. There are support groups for the unemployed, the recently widowed, and those facing illness. At Crossroads Hopsice, we offer a grief recovery program to help people move beyond the pain of any loss and achieve healing.

Reach out and ask for help. It’s a great first step to reducing stress of any kind.

Mike Strick Bereavement Coordinator Crossroads Hospice Blue Ash

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Photo misleading

Last week on the front page of this Community Press, a story was introduced with a picture seeming to depict the Maple Dale Elementary School needs for “Replace or Renovate?”

The only problem is, the shocking photo used was of a room at the Board of Education office on Cooper Road. Granted, the story continues on an inside page where the same photo is printed to show that the roof leaks (why not repaired?) are actually at the board offices and not Maple Dale School itself.

However, front page headlines are all some people read though quite the contrary is the true “picture’ of Maple Dale Elementary School facility. This solid brick masonry building has stood the test of time and the truth is that it is now simply not affordable to build structures as sturdy as the way Maple Dale was built back in the 1950s.

Facilities that are built today would not last nearly as long as the current one has and is expected to last with proper routine maintenance – omething which should have been being done all along. Rather, the board members have waited until they could sell, they hope, the idea (decision) of “replace” – meant to the community and taxpayers/owners.

Come to the April 7 board meeting at Greene Intermediate 7 p.m. to speak up.

Colleen Greissinger Foremark Drive Blue Ash

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Moeller students give team an extra lift

By Mark Chalifoux mchalifoux@communitypress.com

The Moeller High School basketball program produced yet another final four team and had another final appearance.

Much has been said about the team’s stars, players like Griffin McKenzie, Charlie Byers, Alex Barlow and Josh Morelock.

Not as much as been said for another crucial part of Moeller’s continued success, the raucous student section.

Moeller sold more than 700 student tickets for the game, which is astonishing for a school with less than 900 students enrolled.

“It speaks to what our school is about,” Moeller Athletic Director Barry Borman said. “We talk about the Moeller family and so many of our kids want to be a part of this experience. It speaks to the fact that they really feel a part of it and want to contribute in any way they can.”

For Moeller students not on the team, that meant showing up as soon as the doors opened and screaming and cheering for most of the game. The student section has the traditional cheers but weaves in more creative chants.

Against Mentor in the semifinals, the Moeller students wasted little time before chanting “Just like football,” in reference to a 45-7 Crusaders win over Mentor on the gridiron.

The Moeller students also began chanting “We’ve got Jesus” to the public school Mentor. It’s difficult to know whether the stu-

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Moeller’s Tony Sabato and Hayden Frey (of Loveland, right) get up to cheer a big Moeller basket in the first half.

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Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller's Alex Barlow, left, and teammate Charlie Byers react to a foul on Barlow in the final seconds of overtime during the Crusaders’ 66-59 Division I boys Ohio state basketball semifinal game win over Mentor Friday, March 26.

The captains of Moeller’s student section, Josh Burandt (lower) and Troy Suter get the student section fired up.

leading the student section efforts at the state final four.

Burandt said the students actions can affect the game on the court.

“Absolutely,” he said. “I remember a game against Elder when they had a kid

that was shooting the lights out go to the free-throw line. Our student section started going crazy and made him miss some important free throws.”

Suter said the key to a strong student section is

dents were speaking figuratively or literally, as one of the students in the first row was dressed in a full Jesus costume.

Moeller seniors Josh Burandt and Troy Suter are school captains and were

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• Junior guard Alex Barlow poured in a career-high 21 points, including a gameclinching putback late in overtime.

• Guards Charlie Byers and Josh Morelock each scored 17 points • Griffin McKenzie scored nine points and had 10 rebounds

State game 2: 57-34 loss to Massilon Jackson

• Moeller shot just 25.5 percent from the floor • Massilon Jackson shot 59 percent • Massilon Jackson used a 16-0 run early in the second half to put away the Crusaders • Moeller was trying to win its fourth overall state title

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Crusade to state

STATE STATS 3 – Alex Barlow, 11 4 – Josh Morelock, 12 5 – Ben Galemmo, 10 11 – Cody Wacker, 11 14 – Alex Voss, 10 15 – Marc Gallenstein, 11 21 – Tony Sabato, 10 22 – Shaquille Jinks, 11 24 – Pat Crace, 12 25 – Hayden Frey, 11 32 – Charlie Byers, 11 33 – Jon Ward, 11 42 – Kyle Sauerland, 12 44 – Griffin McKenzie, 12

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The Moeller student section puts their hands up before a crucial free throw in overtime.

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organization and that it helps to have an all-male atmosphere.

“It lets guys go crazier,” Suter said. As soon as those words came out of his mouth, the student section started chanting “Flip! Flip!

Flip!”, almost as if to prove Suter’s point. Suter obliged the crowd with a not quite flawlessly executed flip. He said it was only the second time all season he performed the feat.

The student section is policed by administrators to prevent profanity and unruliness, and Borman said he’s received countless remarks from people outside the school about Moeller’s crowds.

“People are amazed at the support we bring to all of our events,” he said. “It’s not only true of us but of most of the schools in our league. I think we really exhibit that family spirit.”

He said that support and the expectations for success have contributed to Moeller’s basketball tradition.

Having such a strong student showing is certainly appreciated by the players.

“It’s beautiful,” junior guard Charlie Byers said. “It was crazy. I like how our fans support us.”

Junior Alex Barlow said players from past state final four teams sent him text messages, telling him to just enjoy the experience.

“They said it would be one of the greatest basketball experiences of my life.”

Senior guard Josh Morelock agreed.

“The atmosphere was crazy, it helps get the adrenaline pumping,” he said after the semifinals win. “It was definitely the greatest basketball experience in my life.”

Senior McKenzie stands out in semis

By Mark Chalifoux mchalifoux@communitypress.com

Much has been said about Moeller’s senior forward, 6-foot-9 inch Griffin McKenzie, but the Crusaders received a big boost this season from another senior starter – guard Josh Morelock.

Morelock came up big several times for the Crusaders, but had no bigger game than his performance in the state semifinals over-

time win over Mentor.

Morelock, a Sharonville resident, scored 17 points in the 66-59 Crusaders victory, his second-highest output of the season.

“I’m always ready to take the shot if it’s there and I just let it go like I always do and it was falling for me,” he said.

Head coach Carl Kremer called Morelock one of the smartest players the Crusaders have and several members of the media

praised the job Morelock did defensively in the game’s waning moments against Mentor’s all-state guard Cole Krizancic. He scored only 13 points in the loss, more than 12 below his average.

“He was tough to stay in front of, but I didn’t go for his fakes and we got the job done,” Morelock said.

Kremer said he was happy to see a senior put on a show like that on the big stage that is the state final four.

“He was fun to watch,” Kremer said. “He’s such a talented kid and he really let it go. All year when we’ve needed him, he’s come up for us and he’s a terrific player.”

Morelock said it was tough for him to describe the feeling after the game.

“It’s amazing,” he said after the win. “It’s my last chance to put it out there for my school so to be able to do that for my team is a great thing. I can’t even

describe it.”

Kremer said he was happy for the entire Morelock family.

“I’m ecstatic for him and for his family,” he said. “His parents have had to drive him around to practices and games for most of his career and for them to get to watch that moment and have that moment is special. I want every kid to leave here feeling they lived out a dream and he’ll have that for the rest of his life.”

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Moeller senior Josh Morelock has been one of the unsung heroes for the Crusaders this season. He had one of the hot hands in the state semifinals win over Mentor.

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THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD T H U R S D A Y, A P R I L 1

BUSINESS CLASSES

Annuities with AAA, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

AAA Kenwood, 8176 Montgomery Road.

Learn how to financially plan for the future with AAA Insurance Agent Tim Deibel. Free.

Presented by AAA. 888-210-8512, ext.

5684. Kenwood.

DANCE CLASSES

Beginning Line Dancing Lessons, 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Humana Guidance Center, 11316 Montgomery Road. With Melissa.

Ages 50 and up. Free. Reservations required. 247-2100. Symmes Township.

ON STAGE - THEATER

Laura, 8 p.m. Walton Creek Theater, 4101 Walton Creek Road. Suspense mystery. Classic 1940s crime noir poses the question, “Who killed socialite Laura Hunt?” $17. Reservations recommended. Presented by Mariemont Players Inc. 684-1236. Columbia Township.

RECREATION

Spring Break Camp, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge Road. Splash in water park, play games in gym, exercise in Exertainment Studio and create showpiece in art room. Bring swimsuit, lunch and drink each day. Grades K-6. $62 per day. Registration required. Through April 9. 761-7500; www.jointhej.org. Amberley Village.

Youth & Family Programs Registration, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge Road. 761-7500; www.jointhej.org. Amberley Village.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Codependents Anonymous, 7 p.m. Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 8815 E. Kemper Road. Room 31. Literature discussion group.

Free, donations accepted. Presented by Codependents Anonymous, Inc. 503-4262.

Montgomery.

F R I D A Y, A P R I L 2

ART EXHIBITS

Queen City Art Club Exhibit, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Twin Lakes at Montgomery, Free. 321-3219; www.queencityartclub.org. Montgomery.

Interconnectedness.. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Gallery Veronique, 530-5379; www.galleryvero.com.

Symmes Township.

CIVIC

Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund, 8:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. American Red Cross Blue Ash Chapter, 792-4000; www.cincinnatiredcross.org. Blue Ash.

FARMERS MARKET

Greenacres Farm Store, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Greenacres Farm Store, 891-4227; www.green-acres.org. Indian Hill.

FOOD & DRINK

Wine Bar Tasting, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. The Wine Store, 9905 Montgomery Road. Fifty cents per taste. 984-9463; www.theewinestore.com. Montgomery.

Lenten Fish Fry, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Hartzell United Methodist Church, 8999 Applewood Drive.

All-you-can-eat fried cod, shrimp, grilled chicken breast, cheese pizza, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, bread desserts and drinks. Carryout available. $9, $5 carryout only, $4 ages 510, free ages 3 and under. 891-8527. Blue Ash. Fish Fry, 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. St. John the Evangelist Church, 7121 Plainfield Road. Cafeteria. Includes fried or baked fish, shrimp, pizza, macaroni and cheese and beverages.

Desserts and carryout available. $1-$7.50.

791-3238. Deer Park.

HEALTH / WELLNESS

Health Screenings, 9 a.m.-noon, Owens Chiropractic and Rehabilitation Center, 7319 Montgomery Road. Blood pressure, weight, foot and spinal screenings. Free. Appointment requested. 784-0084; www.owenschiroandrehabcenter.com. Silverton.

MUSIC - ACOUSTIC

Acoustik Buca, 7:30 p.m. deSha’s American Tavern, 11320 Montgomery Road. 2479933; www.deshas.com. Montgomery.

ON STAGE - THEATER

Laura, 8 p.m. Walton Creek Theater, $17.

Reservations recommended. 684-1236.

Columbia Township.

S A T U R D A Y, A P R I L 3

ART EXHIBITS

Interconnectedness.. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Gallery Veronique, 530-5379; www.galleryvero.com.

Symmes Township.

BARS/CLUBS

For more about Greater Cincinnati’s dining, music, events, movies and more, go to Metromix.com.

ON STAGE - THEATER

Laura, 4 p.m. Walton Creek Theater, $17.

Reservations recommended. 684-1236.

Columbia Township.

S U N D A Y, A P R I L 4

Trivia, 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Through the Garden Restaurant, 10738 Kenwood Road. Chance to win gift certificates and other prizes. Free.

Through Dec. 18. 791-2199. Blue Ash.

ART EXHIBITS

FARMERS MARKET

HOLIDAY - EASTER

Turner Farm, 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Turner Farm, 561-7400; www.turnerfarm.org. Indian Hill.

FASHION SHOWS

Rock the Runway, 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Play by Play Cafe, 6923 Plainfield Road. Runway and fashion show by Sidhe Designs and Markeymakeup. Live music. VIP packages available.

Ladies 18 and over welcome. $5. Reservations recommended. 888-428-7311. Silverton.

FOOD & DRINK

Wine Bar Tasting, 2 p.m.-6 p.m. The Wine Store, Fifty cents per taste. 984-9463; www.theewinestore.com. Montgomery.

HOLIDAY EASTER

Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m. Montgomery Park, 10101 Montgomery Road. Prizes and raffle. Field divided into four groups: ages 1-2, ages 3-4, ages 5-6 and ages 7-9.

Free. 984-1038. Montgomery.

Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m.-noon, Meadowbrook Care Center, 8211 Weller Road. Free egg hunt for ages 0-10 years. Featuring entertainment, visits with Easter Bunny, bake sale, raffle, door prizes, professional face paining for $2 and more. Free. 489-2444; www.meadowbrookcare.org. Montgomery.

HOME & GARDEN

Gardening Classes, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Robert L. Schuler Sports Complex, 11532 Deerfield Road. Schuler Community Room.

Ideas and tips for great lawns, new products and landscape methods. Presented by staff of Bloomin Garden Centre. Free. 791-8447; www.bloomingarden.com. Sycamore Township.

KARAOKE AND OPEN MIC

Karaoke, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Deer Park Inn, 7228 Blue Ash Road. 791-3178; www.deerparkinn.net. Deer Park.

MUSIC - ACOUSTIC

Live Music Saturday, 7:30 p.m. deSha’s American Tavern, 11320 Montgomery Road.

Variety of groups perform. 247-9933; www.deshas.com. Montgomery.

MUSIC - BLUES

Sonny’s Solo Blues, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Guitar Lovers, 7342 Kenwood Road. 793-1456; http://www.guitarlovers.net. Sycamore Township.

MUSIC - R&B

Rich “Soulman” Nesbitt and Metro City Allstars, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Silverton Cafe, 7201 Montgomery Road. 791-2922. Silverton.

MUSIC - ROCK

Prizoner, 9:30 p.m. Bar Seventy-One, 8850 Governors Hill Drive. $5. 774-9697.

Symmes Township.

Broad Strokes, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Woman’s Art Club Cultural Center, 793-0308; www.womansartclub.com. Mariemont.

Oasis Easter Brunch, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Oasis Conference Center, 902 Loveland-Miamiville Road. Features breakfast, omelet, salad, main entree, carving station, dessert and childrens’ stations. $21.95, $16.95 seniors ages 65 and up, $8.95 ages 4-12; free ages 3 and under. Reservations required.

583-8383. Loveland.

Easter Champagne Brunch, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Parkers Blue Ash Grill, 4200 Cooper Road.

Buffet include prime rib, ham, omelet station, vegetables, fruit, salads, shrimp, desserts and more. $24.95. Reservations required.

891-8300; www.selectrestaurants.com/parkersblue/inde x.html. Blue Ash. Easter Dinner, 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Parkers Blue Ash Grill, 4200 Cooper Road. Buffet include carved prime rib, ham and turkey, chicken, salmon, baked ziti, vegetables, fruit, salads, shrimp, desserts and more. $29.95. Reservations required. 891-8300; www.selectrestaurants.com/parkersblue/index.html.

Blue Ash.

ON STAGE - THEATER

Laura, 2 p.m. Walton Creek Theater, $17.

Reservations recommended. 684-1236.

Columbia Township.

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ART EXHIBITS

Queen City Art Club Exhibit, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Twin Lakes at Montgomery, Free. 321-3219; www.queencityartclub.org. Montgomery.

BARS/CLUBS

Team Trivia, 8 p.m.-10 p.m. Montgomery Towne Tavern, 10813 Montgomery Road.

Free. Through Dec. 27. 489-2228. Montgomery.

CIVIC

Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund, 8:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. American Red Cross Blue Ash Chapter, 792-4000; www.cincinnatiredcross.org. Blue Ash.

FARMERS MARKET

Turner Farm, 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Turner Farm, 561-7400; www.turnerfarm.org. Indian Hill.

FOOD & DRINK

Business Bites, 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Apsara Restaurant, $16.95 plus tax and gratuity.

554-1040. Blue Ash.

KARAOKE AND OPEN MIC

Open Mic Night, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Mama Vita’s, 6405 Branch Hill Guinea Pike. Pub. Hosted

by Jerome. Free. 697-9705. Loveland.

Karaoke, 9 p.m. InCahoots, 4110 Hunt Road.

Service Industry Night with $2 beers. DJ Julie J at 9 p.m. Free. 793-2600. Blue Ash. T U E S D A Y, A P R I L 6

BARS/CLUBS

Team Trivia, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Village Tavern, 9390 Montgomery Road. Free. 793-7882.

Montgomery.

PROVIDED.

Montgomery Kiwanis Club is hosting their Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 3, at Montgomery Park, 10101 Montgomery Road, Montgomery. It includes prizes and a raffle. The field is divided into four groups: ages 1-2, ages 3-4, ages 5-6 and ages 7-9. The event is free. Call 984-1038.

CIVIC

Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund, 8:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. American Red Cross Blue Ash Chapter, 792-4000; www.cincinnatiredcross.org. Blue Ash.

EDUCATION

General Art, 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Pointillism, printing and watercolor. Weekly through May 11. My Little Red Haus, 9429 Montgomery Road. For home school students. With Kim Kanzlemar, certified art teacher of the Ohio State University. Includes supplies. Ages 912. $90. 827-9110. Montgomery.

Discovering Artists, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Weekly through May 11. My Little Red Haus, 9429 Montgomery Road. For home school students. With Kim Kanzlemar, certified art teacher for the Ohio State University. Learn about an artist, group of artists, or techniques used and create art pieces based around the information. For middle and high school students. Includes supplies. $60. Registration required. 8279110; www.mylittleredhaus.com. Montgomery.

7 Days of Creation, 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.

Create artwork based around animals and plants. Weekly through May 11. My Little Red Haus, 9429 Montgomery Road. For home school students. With Kim Kanzlemar, certified art teacher for the Ohio State University. Includes supplies. Ages 3-5. $60.

Registration required. 827-9110; www.mylittleredhaus.com. Montgomery.

Exploring Color, Shape and Line, 2 p.m.-3 p.m. Projects based on exploring texture, space and value. Weekly through May 11.

My Little Red Haus, 9429 Montgomery Road. For home school students. With Kim Kanzlemar, certified art teacher for the Ohio State University. Includes supplies. Ages 1-2. $60. Registration required. 827-9110; www.mylittleredhaus.com. Montgomery.

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CIVIC Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund, 8:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. American Red Cross Blue Ash Chapter, 792-4000; www.cincinnatiredcross.org. Blue Ash. COOKING CLASSES

Mind Your Peas and Q’s, noon-1 p.m. TriHealth Fitness and Health Pavilion, 6200 Pfeiffer Road. Learn to prepare healthy recipes including springtime “P” soup, “Q”uiche and surprise dessert. $15. Reservations required. 985-6732. Montgomery.

EXERCISE CLASSES

Tai Chi Class, 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Humana Guidance Center, 11316 Montgomery Road.

Instructed Tai Chi for beginners with Jennifer.

Free. Reservations required. 247-2100.

Symmes Township.

FARMERS MARKET

Turner Farm, 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Turner Farm, 561-7400; www.turnerfarm.org.

Indian Hill.

FOOD & DRINK

Business Bites, 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Apsara Restaurant, $16.95 plus tax and gratuity.

554-1040. Blue Ash.

KARAOKE AND OPEN MIC

Paxton’s Idol, 9 p.m. Paxton’s Grill, 126 W. Loveland Ave. Karaoke competitions with prizes. 583-1717; www.paxtonsgrill.com.

Loveland.

MUSIC - CONCERTS

Pnuma Trio, 9 p.m. Doors open at 8 p.m. Play

by Play Cafe, 6923 Plainfield Road. Powerhouse band with roots in classical and jazz music. With Big Gigantic and Brother Wannamaker. Ages 18 and up. $18 advance. 7933360; www.playbyplaycafe.com. Silverton.

RELIGIOUS SERVICES

Worship Service, 7 p.m. Montgomery Assembly of God, 793-6169. Montgomery.

SENIOR CITIZENS

Active for Life, 2:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m.

Weekly through June 30. Sycamore Senior Center, 4455 Carver Woods Drive. Talk with peers about daily challenges to physical activity and learn skills needed to be active everyday. Ages 50 and up. $15. Registration required. 946-7813; www.hamiltoncountyhealth.org. Blue Ash.

EXERCISE CLASSES

Zumba, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Cincy Dance Studio, 8143 Camargo Road. Suite B, $10. Registration required. 859-630-7040; www.cincydance.com. Madeira.

FARMERS MARKET

Turner Farm, 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Turner Farm, 561-7400; www.turnerfarm.org. Indian Hill.

FOOD & DRINK

Kid’s Night at Chick-fil-A, 5 p.m.-7 p.m.

Kenwood Towne Centre, 7875 Montgomery Road. Chick-fil-A. Children receive free kid’s meal with purchase of a regular meal. Family friendly. Free. 793-7149; www.Chick-filA.com/Kenwood. Kenwood.

Business Bites, 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Apsara Restaurant, $16.95 plus tax and gratuity.

554-1040. Blue Ash.

HEALTH / WELLNESS

Living Well With MS for the Newly Diagnosed, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Montgomery Inn Montgomery, 9440 Montgomery Road. For the newly diagnosed (2 years or less) Discover how to combine work, family and friends to live well with MS. Free. Registration required. Presented by Biogen idec.

226-3800. Montgomery.

PROVIDED

Catch the beginnings of spring with the Krohn Conservatory’s “Spring Floral Show: Glorious Spring,” featuring lilies, hydrangeas and other spring favorites in full bloom. The show is on display through April 11. The Krohn is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Special Easter Sunday hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 4. Location is 1501 Eden Park Drive. Visit www.cincinnatiparks.com.

KARAOKE AND OPEN MIC

Karaoke Night, 9 p.m.-midnight, Crowne Plaza Hotel Blue Ash, 5901 Pfeiffer Road. Lobby Lounge. 793-4500; www.crowneplaza.com/blueash. Blue Ash.

PHOTO BY SANDY UNDERWOOD

Megan McGinnis is Jerusha Abbott and Robert Adelman Hancock is Jervis Pendleton in the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park’s production of “Daddy Long Legs.” This lighthearted new musical about an orphan whose life is change forever, runs through April 10 in the Playhouse’s Robert S. Marx Theatre. For tickets call 513-421-3888 or visit www.cincyplay.com.

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Celebrating the destruction of a bully Most of us, or our children, have at some time experienced being bullied. A bully seeks to intimidate, induce fear, taunt, or control someone considered weaker than they.

What a relief it is when a bully is overcome or deposed.

Death is a bully! All though our lives it elicits fear in us.

Like a threatening vulture awaiting its time, the specter of death (death anxiety) sits on the branches of the tree of life.

Its presence leads us to have unhealthy fears about dying, losing people we love, or being deprived of everything we enjoy and value. In fact, the fear of death paralyzes some people so much it can lead to an overcautious living of life (life anxiety).

“Why love anyone if someday I’ll lose them?” “Why try to enter fully into life if it will someday come to a screeching halt?” whis-

pers fearful minds too afraid of the bully.

A cartoon depicts the opening to a dark cave and a set of two eyes peering out of the darkFather Lou ness.

Guntzelman The caption Perspectives u n d e r n e a t h says: “If you’re very careful today, nothing good or bad will happen to you.”

The bottom line of Christianity is our faith in the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the deposing of the bully Death.

Paul states the audaciousness of our faith, “For if Christ did not rise, then your faith is futile and your sins have never been forgiven... and we, of all people, are the most to be pitied,” (1 Corinthians 15:17-19)

Easter is the day we Christians celebrate Christ’s rising and his promise that we will rise, too.

So we sing our Alleluias and celebrate. We take to heart the advice early Christians gave that it’s not right to be anything but joyful on Easter Day. We can go on fostering our fondest dreams of life and love, knowing our lives will eventually be transformed for the better and forever.

The funeral liturgy affirms: “In him rose from the dead, our own hope of resurrection dawned. And now, the sadness of death gives way to the bright promise of immortality.”

Poet John O’Donohue echoes the same point: “Regardless of how we configure the eternal, the human heart continues to dream of a state of wholeness, a place where everything comes together, where loss is made good, where

blindness will transform into vision, where damage will be made whole, where the clenched question will open in the house of surprise, where the travails of a life’s journey will enjoy a homecoming.”

How timidly we state our triumphs and good health by the superstition of knocking on wood.

We knock because it allegedly drowns out our boast.

We fear that it we enjoy life too much the dreaded bully will return and wreak havoc on us. It’s as though we find it dangerous to hope for too much.

Scripture does not yield to such superstition. Since God destroyed the biggest bully of ours, death, scripture doesn’t knock on wood.

It has no hesitation in announcing it loud and clear.

In fact, scripture taunts the bully of Death that still frightens God’s people so much.

It shouts: “Death is swallowed up in victory! “So where, O Death, is your victory? Where, O Death, is your sting?” (1 Corinthians 15:54-55) Furthermore, some people, such as the mystic poet Rilke, see Death being so totally vanquished it now serves us – almost as a friend.

He writes, “Death is our friend precisely because it brings us into absolute and passionate presence with all that is here, that is natural, that is love. … This life always says Yes and No simultaneous.

Death is the true Yea-sayer. It stands before eternity and says only: Yes.” Father Lou Guntzelman is a Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.

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

Protect elderly parents against telemarketers Doug said his father told h i m , “They got me to give them my credit card umber Howard Ain nand then I Hey Howard! tried to call and cancel and they said there’s no cancellation policy.”

So Doug called the company himself, but was also told he couldn’t cancel without paying a substantial penalty – $699.

The company sold Adrian six magazines for

Despite laws designed to protect them, seniors can still end up signing up for items they neither want nor need.

So it’s important for their children to keep an eye on things. $49.90 a month for a total cost of nearly $1,000.

The company charged his father’s credit card before receiving a written confirmation from Adrian.

Doug immediately disputed the charge and then canceled the credit card altogether to prevent any future charges.

With no credit card to charge, the company next sent a bill to Adrian – a bill for nearly $155.

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I called the company and was told his account is now canceled and he has a zero balance.

Bottom line, despite laws designed to protect them, seniors can still end up signing up for items they neither want nor need. So it’s important for their children to keep an eye on things.

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

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Doug immediately called the publishers of these two magazines and said, “They were very upset about this.

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Doug said the publishers told him they’ve received

similar complaints about other such magazine sales firms and they try not to accept business from them.

Doug said this is a lesson for everyone.

“Go back and check their credit cards… and work with your parents,” he said.

Doug said his father not only didn’t sign anything for these magazines, he should never have been called by that telemarketer because he’s on the national Do Not Call Registry.

The company in question has an “F” rating from the Better Business Bureau due

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As the nation’s population continues to get older, it’s more important than ever for children to look after their elderly parents.

A local man learned this after finding his father had ordered magazines he neither needs nor wants.

Doug Herberger of Forest Park keeps watch on his father, Adrian, who is nearly 80 years old. In January, Doug checked the mail and saw something that disturbed him.

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Entertain with a parade of Easter recipes Remember the request for the San Antonio parish pizza recipe from Mike, a Glendale reader?

This church, located at the corner of Queen City and White Street, has a long and storied history.

I thought my chances were slim to none that I’d get such a recipe, considering it was from the 1960s.

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better, as two readers came through.

Tony Caminiti, who had no association with the parish but who had the cookbook, and Terrie Evans, the sister of Buddy LaRosa who is a member of the parish and who told wonderful stories to me about the parish and this annual festival where the pizza making took place.

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“Buddy still brings bread in to bake every week and we sell it for $2 a loaf,� she told me. (I’m not surprised – Buddy is just that kind of caring person).

This helps augment the parish’s needs. I’m sharing the recipe but do know that the dough is a large quantity one. Feel free to use your own dough, or purchase it, and use the homemade topping.

I wish those of you who celebrate Easter the best ever. I hope you have a day filled with family, friends and food.

And whether your table is abundantly laid out or in a more meager fashion, remember that it’s not just about the food but who shares it with you, so if you have a neighbor or someone who may be alone, give them a call, send a card or better yet, invite them to share your blessings.

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Strawberry Romaine salad with poppyseed dressing

This is so easy, and so good.

Heat together:

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1 can drained fruit cocktail, about 15 oz.

For more on what kinds of hams are available, how to select one, servings sizes, leftover storage and more, go to Rita’s online column at www.communitypress. com or call 513-591-6163.

Ladies of the lot pizza

This is nice served alongside Easter ham or lamb.

Enough greens for six salad plates 1 pint strawberries, sliced 1 red onion, sliced thin

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Cranberry cocktail

Ladies served it at the festival in the lot for the feast of St. Anthony (June 13)

Dough:

5 lbs. flour 1 â „4 cup salt 5 oz. sugar 8 oz. solid Crisco shortening (white) 3 oz. wet yeast (cake) or 2 oz. dry yeast 45 oz. water (warm) Favorite sauce and toppings Mix yeast, sugar and 2 cups of water together. Set aside until frothy, about 15 minutes.

Mix flour with salt and make a well in the center, add shortening, yeast mixture and remaining water.

Mix well. Let rise, knead dough and let rise again

until doubled.

Break off a piece of dough a n d spread in greased pan. Poke Rita dents in Heikenfeld d o u g h with finRita’s kitchen gertips.

This makes several doughs, depending on the size of the pizza pans.

Top with any sauce and add favorite toppings.

Topping for one pizza

Be careful when you cook this, as it sputters up.

Use a nonstick pan if you have it and lower heat so mixture doesn’t burn.

2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large can crushed tomatoes (Terrie says use 28-oz. size) 3 chopped garlic cloves (I would use large) Fresh basil chopped Fresh parsley chopped Grated Parmesan Cook olive oil, garlic, and tomatoes until liquid is reduced and mixture thickens. Spread over dough, sprinkle with fresh herbs and cheese.

Bake pizza at 400 degrees or until golden brown.

Rita Nader Heikenfeld is Macy’s certified culinary professional.

E-mail columns@community press.com with “Rita’s kitchen� in the subject line. Call 513-2487130, ext. 356.

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Only 40 members will be

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The first meeting will be Wednesday, April 21.

Membership applications are available at the Golden Lamb and the Countryside YMCA Senior Center, or by sending a request to: LFDS Club, P.O. box 80, Morrow, Ohio, 45152.

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Residents of Sayler Park before 1980 – are invited to the Sayler Park Reunion from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. (or until the street lights come on), Saturday, May 29, at Lee’s Shelter in Fernbank Park (old River Park).

Rain date is June 5. Attendees should bring their own food for their families along with chairs, ice, coolers, games, cornhole boards, horseshoes, etc. Attendees are also asked to bring any old photos they have. Call Kim Jacobs Harmeyer at 347-6105, or Al Richardson at 378-2454 with questions.

invited. For more information, contact larrytuttle@gmail.com, or go to www.madeira1964.com.

Madeira High School Class of 1975 – is having its 35th reunion on June 25 and 26. Contact Brad or Cathy Frye at 561-7045 or gallofrye@cinci.rr.com, Tricia Smith Niehaus at 769-5337 or suah@fuse.net or Ed Klein at EKlein5@aol.com for more information.

Milford Class of 1970 – reunion is Saturday, July 17. The class is still looking for some classmates.

Contact Gary Landis at garyndale71@fuse.net or 831-4722.

Talawanda High School classes of 1964 and 1965 – are having a reunion July 23, 24 and 25, in Oxford. Contact Alice Anderson Wedding at aj2mydad@yahoo.com, on facebook.com, or at 831-0336.

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Sycamore High School Class of 1969 – is having a “belated 40th” reunion the weekend of May 21.

From 5-9 p.m., on Friday, May 21 there will be an all-class reunion at the Peterloon estate in Indian Hill.

From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, the group will be touring its old high school (now the junior high), followed by an all-day cookout/picnic in the Sycamore Shelter of the Blue Ash Nature Park on Cooper Road (next to the police station). Contact Carol Wuenker-Hesterberg at 793-2165 or E-mail her at: chesterberg@cinci.rr.com to RSVP or for more information. Additional weekend events are pending.

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Glen Este High School Class of 1970 – is having its 40th reunion from 711 p.m., Friday, June 11, at Receptions Eastgate, 4450 Eastgate Blvd. Cost is $50 and includes dinner buffet and DJ. Contact Bruce Griffis at 943-9330, or bgriffis@cinci.rr.com.

Princeton High School Class of 1970 – will have its 40th reunion on June 25 and 26. A buffet is planned for 7-11 p.m. Friday, June 25, at Raffel’s Banquet Hall in Evendale. The class will also meet from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., at Sharon Woods, on Saturday, June 26, at Cardinal Crest camp site for a cookout. All classmates should contact Jim Young at jyoung4256@yahoo.com or Janice (Renner) Wilkins at janicewilkins51@netzero.com.

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For more information about National Poetry Month at your public library, visit www.cincinnatilibrary.org.

has been recognized as outstanding by the Ohio Association of Professional Journalists.

Kissing He lives in Amberley Village.

Norman Finkelstein teaches modern and contemporary American literature, Jewish American literature, literary theory, and creative writing at Xavier University. His books of poetry include Scribe (Dos Madres, 2009) and the three-volume serial poem Track (Spuyten Duyvil 1999, 2002, 2005). He has written extensively about modern and postmodern poetry and about Jewish American literature; the most recent of his five books of criticism is On Mount Vision: Forms of the Sacred in Contemporary American Poetry (University of Iowa Press, 2010). He lives in Hyde Park.

Poetry appreciation and writing activities for kids and teens are taking place at various branches across the Library system. Plus, teens ages 12-18 are invited to commit their randomest acts of poetry to enter into the library’s 8th annual Random Acts of Poetry Contest. From April 1-30, teens can e-mail their entries to TeenSpot@CincinnatiLibrary.org or submit their typed or handwritten poems to any Library location for

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Architects of alliteration.

Maestros of mixing meter with rhyme and rhythm.

These handymen of literature pull tools like these from their bag of tricks to weave words into memorable works of art. Poetry is meant to be shared, and this April the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County will once again share in the celebration of National Poetry Month with readings and writings for poets of all ages.

The Poetry in the Garden series for adults, sponsored by the Friends of the Public Library, returns to the Main Library’s Reading Garden Lounge (800 Vine Street, 369-6900) during National Poetry Month. Every Tuesday in April at 7 p.m., talented poets from around the tristate will read from their work and share their love of poetry.

• April 6 – Jerry Judge and Don Begen • April 13 – Greater Cincinnati Writers’ League and Little Pocket Poetry • April 20 – Steve Kissing of Amberley Village and Norman Finkelstein of Hyde Park • April 27 – Dana Ward and Michael Hennessey Steve Kissing is an advertising creative director and copywriter by day for Barefoot Proximity. He occasionally writes for general and special-interest magazines, but his focus is a monthly column for Cincinnati Magazine, which

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Access service for people with disabilities will also be on regular schedule both days.

For complete bus information, call Metro at (513) 621-4455 weekdays from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., or visit www.go-metro.com.

Metro is a non-profit, tax-funded public service of the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority, providing about 20 million rides per year. Metro supports the economy, protects the environment, encourages energy independence, and improves the quality of life in Greater Cincinnati.

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RELIGION Ascension Lutheran Church

Holy Week will be observed with worship on Maundy Thursday at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 1, with Holy Communion. A Good Friday tenebrae worship service (candlelight service with the reading of Jesus’ passion) will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, April 2. Visitors are welcome.

Easter Sunday services will be at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Holy Communion will be observed at both services. The Alleluia Ringers bell choir and Chancel Choir will provide music. The youth group is sponsoring an Easter Brunch between the two services beginning at 9:30 a.m. Proceeds from the brunch

will go toward the youth mission trip in St. Louis this summer.

The church is at 7333 Pfeiffer Road, Montgomery; 793-3288; www.ascensionlutheranchurch.co m.

Blue Ash Presbyterian Church

The Fine Arts Fund is presenting the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra string quartet at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 23. It is a concert for all ages.

There will be an interactive question- and answer-session led by the musicians themselves. Child care is not provided.

The church is at 4309 Cooper Road, Blue Ash; 791-1153.

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EPISCOPAL ST. ANNE, WEST CHESTER 6461 Tylersville Road (1/2 mile W. of Cin-Day) 513-779-1139

Sundays 7:30, 9:00 & 10:45am Nursery Sun 9:00am-noon Church School Classes for All Ages, 9:45am www.saintanne-wc.org

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

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF THE SAVIOUR 8005 Pfeiffer Rd Montgmry 791-3142 www.cos-umc.org "It’s EASTER! He is Risen!"

Traditional Worship 8:20am & 11:00am Contemporary Worship 9:40am Sunday School (All ages) 9:40 & 11am

Brecon United Methodist Church

Children’s Church, during the 10:45 a.m. hour, will be using the new curriculum “Hands-on-Bible MAX.�

Each week, the children will use the Bible, love the Bible and live the Bible. Children’s Sunday School is available at 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship Services are 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. with Adult Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Children’s Church is during the 10:45 a.m. hour. All guests and visitors are welcome.

The church is at 7388 East Kemper Road, Sycamore Township; 4897021.

Church of God of Prophecy

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

Sundays. Bible Study is at 7 p.m.

Wednesdays.

The church is at 8105 Beech Ave., Deer Park; 793-7422.

Church of the Saviour United Methodist

Fireproof Your Marriage, “The Love Dare� class, is from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

April 4-May 23. Call the church for details.

Summer Vacation Bible School will be from 9 a.m. to noon June 21-25; and 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 26-30.

Registration begins April 1.

Senior Men meet at 11:30 a.m. every Tuesday for lunch and fellowship.

Women’s Potluck Salad Luncheon is at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 28. Gardening tips will be shared.

All are welcome.

The children’s musical is at 8:20 and 11 a.m. Sunday, April 25. This year’s musical is “Good News

HARTZELL UMC

The church has contemporary worship at 10:30 a.m. Sundays.

The church is at 7421 East Galbraith Road, Madeira; 791-8348.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

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Connections Christian Church

The church is hosting Scrapbooking from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. nearly every third Monday. Free child care is provided. You must register by 5 p.m. Friday before the Monday event. For more information, call the church at 891-1700. The dates are: April 19, May 17, June 7, July 19 and Aug. 16.

The church is at 7701 Kenwood Road, Kenwood; 891-1700.

Hartzell United Methodist

The church is hosting Lenten Fish Fries from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 2. Menu of macaroni and cheese, cole slaw, bread, desert and drink will be served with entree choices of shrimp basket, two-piece grilled chicken breast, two slices cheese pizza or All-You-Can-Eat-IcelandicCod. The cost is $9 for adults, $4 for children (ages 5-10), and free for children under age 4. Ladies of the church provide the homemade baked desserts.

Sunday Worship Services are 9 and

UNITED METHODIST See the Easter Bunny Sharonville United Methodist

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Tri-County Mall is hosting the Easter Bunny from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 1, in the lower level, fountain area at Tri-County Mall, 11700 Princeton Road, Springdale.

Visit Easter Bunny and receive a free gift. Photo packages are available starting at $21.99. It is family friendly. The event is free. Call 671-0120 or visit www.tricountymall.com.

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St. Paul Church services are 8:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. for Traditional Worship and 9:30 a.m. for Contemporary Worship with Praise Band. Sunday School and childcare is provided for all services.

The church is at 8221 Miami Road, Madeira; 891-8181; www.stpaulcommunityumc.org.

Sycamore Christian Church

Sunday Worship Service is at 10:30 a.m. Bible Study is at 9 a.m. every Sunday.

The church is hosting Ladies WOW Study Group (Women on Wednesdays) at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month. The event includes light refreshments and a study of Beth Moore’s “Stepping Up.�

The church hosts Adult and Youth Bible Studies at 7 p.m. every Wednesday.

The church is at 6555 Cooper Road, Sycamore Township; 891-7891, www.sycamorechristianchurch.

Hamilton County Park District is hosting “Wild About ‘Wabbits’� at 10:45 a.m. Saturday, April 3, at Highfield Discovery Garden at Glenwood Gardens, 10623 Springfield Pike, Woodlawn. Learn facts about wild and domestic rabbits. The program includes a live rabbit. The event is free, a vehicle permit is required. Call 521-7275 or visit www.greatparks.org.

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The church is hosting the Maundy Thursday Service at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 1. The sermon, “Thanks for the Memories along the Way – Jesus, You and I!,� will be based on scripture reading I Corinthians 11:23-26. Communion will be offered at this service.

The church is continuing the series “Meeting Jesus Along the Way.�

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The church conducts worship at 10:30 a.m., Sundays and Divine Providence Study Group the first four Sundays of the month from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

The church is located at 9035 E. Kemper Road, Montgomery; 4899572.

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The church has a new contemporary worship service from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturdays. The services will feature contemporary worship music in a relaxed atmosphere with biblical teaching that will resonate with the fast-paced lifestyles that many of us find ourselves in today.

The church is at 7205 Kenwood Road; 891-9768.

8999 Applewood Dr Blue Ash 891 8527

Child Care provided 10:30AM Rev. Robert Roberts, Pastor

10:30 a.m. with Adult Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Children’s School is during the 10:45 a.m. hour. All guests and visitors are welcome. Youth Groups, Bible Studies weekly; Childcare and Transportation provided.

The church is at 8999 Applewood Drive, Blue Ash; 891-8527.

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Mom’s Group meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, and at 10 a.m.

Wednesday, April 21. All moms are welcome.

Children’s weekday groups meet from 9 to 11:30 a.m. every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, with lunch and an afternoon session available on Tuesday. The cost is $10 for one child and $15 for families. Reservations can be made by calling the church.

The church is located at 8005 Pfeiffer Road, Cincinnati; 791-3142; www.cos-umc.org.

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• Montgomery Kiwanis Club is hosting its Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 3, at Montgomery Park, 10101 Montgomery Road, Montgomery. It includes prizes and a raffle. Field is divided into four groups: Ages 1-2, ages 3-4, ages 5-6 and ages 7-9. The event is free.

Call 984-1038. • Forest Dale Church of Christ is hosting the Community Egg Hunt at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 3, at Forest Dale Church of Christ, 604 W. Kemper Road, Springdale. Bring a basket. The event includes crafts, refreshments and more. It is free. Call 825-7171 or visit www.myspace.com/ fdccgrapevine.

Gardening class

Sycamore Township is hosting Gardening Classes from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Saturday, April 3, in the Schuler Community Room at Robert L. Schuler Sports Complex, 11532 Deerfield Road, Sycamore Township.

Get ideas and tips for great lawns, new products and landscape methods. It is presented by staff of Bloomin Garden Centre. The class is free. Call 791-8447 or visit www.bloomingarden.com.

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John W. Dunathan

John W. Dunathan, 79, of Montgomery died March 22.

Survived by wife, Doris A. (nee Eggert); children, Janet (Dale) Lature and Joyce (Michael) Miyasato; grandchildren, Brian and Kelli Lature, and Elena and Evan Miyasato; and niece and nephew, Nancy, Fred and Bill Howes.

Preceded in death by parents, Homer and Grace Dunathan; brother, Richard Dunathan; and sister, Dorothy Howes.

Services were March 26 at Sharonville United Methodist Church, 3751 Creek Road,

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Sharonville. Memorials to: YMCA of Greater Cincinnati Scholarship Fund, 1105 Elm St., Cincinnati, OH 45210; or Alzheimer’s Association, 644 Linn St., Suite 1026, Cincinnati, OH 45203.

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DEATHS Dorothy G. Fogarty

Dorothy G. Fogarty, 91, of Sycamore Township died March 20.

Survived by son, William S. (Judith) Fogarty of Alpharetta, Ga.; daughter, Pamela Smith of Maineville; grandchildren, Fogarty Lauren Fogarty, Colleen Fogarty, Stephen (Carla) Smith, Brian Smith, Gregory (Laura) Smith and Andrew Smith; and six

great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, Stephen and Vina (nee Bullis) Gauggel; husband, William Fogarty; and sister, Vina S.J. Gauggel.

Services were March 26 at Holy Infant Church, West Haven, Conn.

Frank Harold Schuler

Frank Harold Schuler, 85, of Symmes Township died March 17 Survived by wife, Elizabeth (nee Walker) Schuler; sons, Frank (Lonnie) Schuler, Dan (Dee) Schuler, Greg (Anne) Schuler, Karl (Mary) Schuler and Tim (Linda) Schuler; daughters, Beth (Jim) Bischoff and

Teresa (John) Garnish; sisters, Margaret Schneider, Marcella Curtis And Barbara Dixon; 21 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, James and Frances (nee Antle) Schuler; and brother, James William Schuler.

Services were March 24 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Montgomery.

Otto Peter Sturzenberger

Otto Peter Sturzenberger, 85, of Montgomery died March 20.

Survived by wife, Alice (nee

Schreiner); children, Susan (Jeffrey) Berman, Carol Sturzenberger, Doris (Andrew Jones) Sturzenberger and Ann Russell; grandchild, Sturzenberger Hugh Jones.

The family requested private services. Memorials to: Hospice of Cincinnati, 4310 Cooper Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242; or to the charity of donor’s choice.

POLICE REPORTS

Petty theft (less than $500)

Someone failed to pay $67.37 for an oil change at Valvoline Instant Oil Change at 5107 Cornell Road, March 12.

Someone failed to pay for an oil change, $67.37 value, at Valvoline Instant Oil Change at 5107 Cornell Road, March 12.

A man said someone took an iPod Touch, value $350, and broke the passenger window of a vehicle, $250 value at 11142 Woodlands Way, March 5.

Property damage

A woman lost contro of her car and drove over newly-seeded ground, $500 damage at 10124 Carver Road, March 1.

Theft

At 4445 Lake Forest Drive, March 13.

A man said someone took a brown wallet, value $20, and its contents, including $80 cash, a Visa card, a Fifth Third debit card and a South Carolina driver’s license, value $20, from Strawser Funeral Home

At 4343 Cooper Road, March 9.

Assault (knowingly harm)

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Burglary

A man said someone took computer hardware/software, value $600; a diamond ring, value $2,000; a 20foot aluminum extension ladder, value $160; a six-foot aluminum extension ladder, value $60, and patio furniture, value $600 at 9228 Kenwood Road, March 12.

at 9503 Kenwood Road, March 7.

A man said someone took a laptop computer, value $500; a GPS device, value $250; a watch,value $150; a brief case, value $100; U.S. coins, value $20; a too box, value $300; two Bluetooth GPS receivers, value $130; a pair of Oakley sunglasses, value $500, and personal effects, value $100, from a locked vehicle at 5087 Brasher Ave., Feb. 23.

Theft ($500 or more)

A woman said someone took her wallet, value $50, and it contents, including an American Express card, a Visa card and $200 cash at 4911 Cooper Road, March 11.

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Criminal mischief

At 11435 Reed Hartman Highway, March 11.

A woman said someone damaged a door knob and lock, value $50 at 9878 Timbers Drive, March 2.

A man reported damage to a vehicle at 11435 Reed Hartman Highway, March 11.

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At 4300 Rossplain Road, March 12.

Found property

A bicycle was found at 6810 Cornell Road, Feb. 26.

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Misuse of credit card

A man said someone charged $2,109.24 on a credit card at 10162 Crosier Lane, March 18.

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Petty theft

Two people reported having Garmin GPS units stolen from their vehicles at Charleston at Blue Ash apartments at 4870 Hunt Road, March 17.

Someone took 11 steaks, value $153.12, and Tide detergent,

The Community Press 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: Blue Ash, Chief Chris Wallace, 745-8573.

Montgomery, Chief Don Simpson, 985-1600.

Sycamore Township, 7927254.

Symmes Township, Lt. Dan Reid 683-3444.

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Incidents/investigations Aided case

A man said someone damaged the front driver’s side window of a vehicle, $200 value at 9572 Waxwing Drive, March 3.

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Arrests/citations

Joseph D. Scott, 20, 7545 Doe View Drive, falsification, possession of drugs, trafficking in drugs, tampering with evidence at 7665 Shadowhill Way, March 15.

Juvenile, 15, possession of drugs at 7665 Shadowhill Way, March 15.

Karl E. Suesz, 41, 3280 Dickinson St., theft at 9939 Montgomery Road, March 20.

Kimberly Ferguson, 38, 4556 Cooper Road, open container at Northbound Interstate 71, March 14.

Kenneth Lathan, 42, 2009 Sundale Ave., open container at Northbound Interstate 71, March 14.

Linda S. Mink, 42, 3891 Moore Marathon Road, deception to obtain dangerous drug at 10500 Montgomery Road, March 15.

Jennifer N. Riley, 24, 3172 LindaleMount Holly Road, complicity at 10600 Montgomery Road, March 15.

Lindsey C. Graff, 27, 19 Amelia Park Drive, complicity at 10600 Montgomery Road, March 15.

Brandon J. Grissom, 33, 4423 Dogwood Drive, attempt, criminal trespass at 10600 Montgomery Road, March 15.

Timothy J. Beier, 28, 11344 Melissa Court, drug paraphernalia at 10597 Montgomery Road, March 15.

Juvenile, 15, obstruction of official business at 10890 Deerfield Road, March 14.

Robert L. Ford II, 20, 6162 Green Meadow, possession of drugs at Southbound Interstate 71 at Ronald Reagan Highway, March 6.

NOTICE OF MEETING OF SYMMES TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES Notice is hereby given that the Board of Trustees of Symmes Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, has canceled its regular meeting scheduled for April 6, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. and has rescheduled this meeting on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.

This meeting will be held at Township Admin. Bldg., 9323 Union Cemetery Road.

John C. Borchers Fiscal Officer, Symmes Township 1154973/1546763 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED PAUL MEADOWS SUBDIVISION LIGHTING DISTRICT II Pursuant to a request of a petition signed by more than 50% of the lot owners of the Paulmeadows Subdi vision to create a lighting district for the purpose of additional street lighting in their subdivision, a public hearing will be held by the Board of Trustees of Symmes Township on April 13, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Township Safety Center, 8871 Weekly Lane, to hear any and all proof offered by any of the parties affected by such improvement.

This notice is also posted on the Township’s website www.symmestownship .org and may be accessed from the title page under "Legal Notices". John C. Borch ers Fiscal Officer, Symmes Township Hamilton County, Ohio 1179259/1548011

ton Court, violation of temporary protection order at 7400 Cornell Road, March 9.

Juvenile, 15, theft at 7400 Cornell Road, March 8.

Juvenile, 15, theft at 7400 Cornell Road, March 8.

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Shawna R. Hammons, 31, 2328 E. Galbraith Road, traffic warrant, obstructing official business at 4100 Hunt Road, March 15.

Amanda Lee Wilson, 25, 3935 Zinsle Ave. Apartment 4, petty theft at 4100 Hunt Road, March 5.

Chelsy V. Lutz, 21, 11212 Cornell Woods Drive, traffic warrant at 11212 Cornell Woods Drive, March 5.

Gregory S. Hunsucker, 110, drug possession at 8999 Applewood Drive, March 6.

Matthew A. Trost, 21, 4471 Hunt Road, misdemeanor warrant, drug possession at 9210 Plainfield Road, March 8.

Mitchell D. Johnson, 26, 5732 North Way, drug possession at 9270 Plainfield Road, March 8.

Gerald A. Wiggins, 29, 5469 Northford Road, driving under suspension or in violation of license restriction, drug possession at Hunt Road at Ohio 126 westbound exit ramp, Feb. 27.

Leroy Benjamin, 46, 7202 Taywood Road, possession or use of a controlled substance at Hunt Road at Ohio 126 westbound exit ramp, Feb. 17.

Timothy W. Headen, 20, 10883 Ponds Lane, obstructing official business at 10415 Kenwood Road, March 1.

Luis Leonel Fuentes, 32, 4314 Montgomery Road Apartment 5, operating motor vehicle without a valid license, forgery of id card at 6151 Pfeiffer Road, March 17.

John P. Boyne, 53, 3294 Socialville Foster Road, operating a vehicle impaired (under the influence of alcohol/drugs), operating a vehicle impaired (breath .17 or higher) at Eastbound Ohio 126 at Blue Ash Road, March 20.

Adriana Reyes-Lopez, 26, 11414 Lebanon Road Apartment 12, duty to display license or furnish proof, operating motor vehicle without a valid license, obstructing official business at 11083 Kenwood Road, March 22.

Juan Manuel Reyes-Lopez, 32, 11414 Lebanon Road Apartment 12, obstructing official business at 11083 Kenwood Road, March 22.

value $87.56, from Kroger at 4100 Hunt Road, March 6.

A woman said someone took a Schwinn 70s model bicycle, value $70, from Blue Ash Recreation Center at 4433 Cooper Road, March 2.

Someone took a Hewlett Packard laptop computer, value $1,274; an Apple iPod, value $300, and a black nylon briefcase, value $60 at 4673 Belleview Ave., March 2.

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Someone took an aluminum awning, value $5, from Grooms Warehouse at 11270 Grooms Road, March 1.

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BUSINESS UPDATE

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS BLUE ASH

About real estate transfers

5387 Hickory Trail Lane: Murphy Patrick J. Tr & Rita F. Tr to Olden Denise E.; $183,000.

8800 Brittany Drive: Schechter Rhonda B. & Kam L. Lam to Masten Dale D.; $182,800.

9211 Floral Ave: Kimble Robert Tr to Cook Erin; $87,000.

9475 Wynnecrest Drive: Clements Daniel G. @(3) to Meyrose Nancy G.; $139,000.

Information is provided as a public service by the office of Hamilton County Auditor Dusty Rhodes. Neighborhood designations are approximate. $220,000.

9823 Montgomery Road: Grieb William & Judy L. to Philman Real Estate LLC; $280,000.

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11899 Grandstone Lane: Cunningham Thomas J. & Vickie A. to Merrill Lynch Credit; $950,000.

7817 Shadowhill Way: Coutinho Rayan Tr to Plumley Jean M.; $170,000.

8732 Tanagerwoods Drive: Epstein Howard & Lu Ellen to Richter Michael Patrick; $300,000.

9581 Ross Ave: Price Todd H. & Tracy R. to Peters Elizabeth L.;

SYCAMORE TOWNSHIP

11411 Snider Road: Greg Davidson Construction LLC to Jones Brandan L.; $420,000.

4165 Trebor Drive: Arnett Mark S. to Fannie Mae; $54,000.

8406 Lake Ave: Rebel Property Management Co. Tr to Tauber Constance M.; $73,900.

8554 Wexford Ave: Mincey Brian D. to Dietrich Jeffery William; $99,900.

9054 Eldora Drive: Penklor Properties LLC to Ly Vesna; $146,000.

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Metzger hired

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She will be responsible for performing various administrative Metzger functions including the set-up, numbering, operation and verification of all scanned studies and related materials.

She will also schedule coding of outsourced data entered studies.

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Awards

Abstract Displays, a Blue Ash-based trade show exhibit company, has been named a winner in the private company category of the First Annual Tristate Success Awards by Cincy Magazine.

The company will be featured in the April issue of Cincy and will also be honored at an awards dinner April 21 at Xavier University’s Cintas Center.

Abstract Displays has also been named first runner-up for the WomanOwned Business of the Year by the Cincinnati USA

Sycamore Township Fire Department 911 calls from Feb. 28 to March 20: Feb. 28, Kugler Mill, medical emergency Feb. 28, Galbraith, medical emergency

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Lemmons hired

Rob Lemmons has joined The Financial Management Group (FMG) as director of financial planning.

As a certified financial planner, certified public accountant and accredited investment fiduciary, Lemmons has more than 20 years of financial management and tax planning experience.

He lives in Mason with his wife Debbie and their three children.

FMG is located at 10979 Reed Hartman Highway in Blue Ash.

About Fire, EMS reports

The Community Press obtains fire and emergency medical dispatches from the Sycamore Township Fire EMS Department, 489-1212 (North Station) and 792-8565 (South station).

March 2, Esthermarie, medical emergency March 2, Euclid, wires down March 2, Montgomery, alarm activation March 2, Kemper, alarm activation March 3, Montgomery, medical emergency March 3, Brookgreen, medical emergency

POLICE REPORTS From page B7 Incidents/investigations Criminal damaging

A woman said someone drove through her yard at 8707 Tanager Woods Drive, March 17.

A man said someone broke out the driver’s side window of his vehicle, $100 damage, and took a Garmin GPS, value $250, and a GPS dock, value $50, and ransacked a second car at 9693 Delray Drive, March 17.

Gross sexual imposition

At Montgomery Road, March 14.

Identity fraud

At 7731 Pfeiffer Road, March 10.

A woman said someone took $9,000 using her identity at 10025 Trail Lane, March 17.

Menacing by stalking

At Southbound Interstate 71, March 8.

Telecommunications harassment

At 10708 Woodgate Lane, March 1.

Theft

A man said someone used his Capital One MasterCard without his permission at 7931 Schoolhouse Lane, March 23.

A man said someone took a Louis Vuitton watch, value $3,740; a Louis Vuitton watch, value $4,500; a pair of earrings, value $9,400, and a Louis Vuitton watch, value $4,400 at 7874 Bicentennial Place, March 7.

A man said someone broke out the driver’s side wondow of his vehicle and took an amplifier, value $100; a billfold black fossil wallet, value $20; an Ohio driver’s license, and a GPS, value $150 at 7506 Golf Green Drive, March 17.

A man said someone took $100 from his wallet at 8211 Weller Road C12, March 4.

A man said someone took an envelope containing several checks, total value $3,068.75, from an office at Sycamore Hgh School at 7400 Cornell Road, March 8.

A woman said she paid a man $183.60 to fix her washing machine, but he never performed the service at 9024 Winthrop Drive, March 8.

A woman said someone entered her unlocked vehicle and took an XM radio, value $130, and an iPhone charger with battery backup, value $100 at 8552 Chaucer Place, March 10.

Theft-without consent

A woman said someone took a tri-fold wallet, value $20, and its contents, including an Ohio driver’s license, value $24; $35 cash, and a Kroger

gift card, value $113 at 9939 Montgomery Road, March 10.

Theft-without consent, criminal damaging/endangering

A woman said someone broke out the left rear window of a vehicle and took laptop bag, value $50; a laptop computer, value $1,000, and personal mail and photos, value $10 at 7650 Cooper Road, March 12.

Unauthorized use of motor vehicle

At 10291 Buxton Lane, March 6.

Vandalism

Someone took 20 brick pavers, value $1,000, from Johnson Nature Preserve at 10840 Deerfield Road, March 22.

SYCAMORE TOWNSHIP Arrests/citations

Gloria Settle, 44, 6541 Elwynne, illegal processing of drug documents at 4090 E. Galbraith Road, March 9.

Timothy King, 24, 1337 Columbia, drug abuse instruments, drug paraphernalia at 7800 Montgomery Road, March 7.

Incidents/investigations Criminal damaging

Window damaged by pellets at 7288 Silvercrest Drive, March 7.

Forgery

Forged check received at 8464 Myrtlewood Drive, March 9.

Theft

Merchandise valued at $5,085.90 removed at 7801 Montgomery Road, March 8.

Vehicle removed at 7331 Kenwood Drive, March 8.

Toolset valued at $500 removed at 7871 Montgomery Road, March 8.

SYMMES TOWNSHIP Arrests/citations

Kurt Hetleberg, 30, 807 Debra Lane, disorderly conduct at 11398 Terwilligers Valley Lane, March 5.

Billy Paskal, 33, 11398 Terwilligers Valley Lane, disorderly conduct at 11398 Terwilligers Valley Lane, March 5.

Monica Courtney, 21, 797 West Main St., theft at 9148 Union Cemetery Road, March 5.

Bryan Breeze, 25, 14 Ridge Drive, disorderly conduct at 8850 Governors Way, March 7.

Juvenile male, 17, theft at 9201 Fields Ertel Road, March 7.

Mitchel Hall, 23, 7308 Willey Road, misuse of a credit card at 4200 Springdale Road, March 8.

Incidents/investigations Breaking and entering

Front door window broken at 11375 Montgomery Road, March 10.

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Criminal damaging If you’re looking for buyers, you’re in the right neighborhood.

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Vehicle scratched at 12150 Mason Road, March 5.

Misuse of credit card

Reported at 8374 Cypress Wood Drive, March 8.

Theft

$25 in gas taken and not paid for at 12147 Montgomery Road, March 8.