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Leo Kessler, a senior at Moeller High School, spent a week living homeless.

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Saluting fire departments

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Going down under

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BLUE ASH - The Sycamore Community Schools will proceed with plans to construct a new building for district offices despite the fact that the district could lose some $4.5 million in state revenue next school year. Plans are to build the new offices on the campus of Maple Dale Elementary School, which is being rebuilt at its current site on Hagewa Drive in Blue Ash. Voters approved a 0.61-mill bond issue last November to rebuild Maple Dale for $17.5 million. The school district is using its cash reserve and, hopefully, the sale of the current district offices on Cooper Road in Blue Ash to pay for a new $2.1 million building for district offices. Erika Daggett, chief information officer for the Sycamore Community Schools, said there are several reasons why the construction of new district offices won’t be derailed because of a drop in various state revenues – even though the losses could total as much as 6 percent of the school district’s operating budget next school year if Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s proposed biennial budget is approved. “Debt has been issued, space in the new facility is needed for staff currently housed in Maple Dale

Detailed drawings of the new Maple Dale Elementary School and new district offices will be presented to the public at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, in the Edwin H. Greene Intermediate School cafeteria on Aldine Drive in Blue Ash. Elementary and there will not be a more cost-effective time to pursue this project given that it will be constructed at the same time as Maple Dale,” Daggett said. “Fortunately, the district utilized Qualified School Construction Bond financing for this project and secured a net interest rate of approximately 1.3 percent.” Construction of the new Maple Dale Elementary School – which will house about 500 students in kindergarten through fourth grade – and new district offices is to begin in spring 2012. Both buildings are to open in the fall of 2013. This summer: • The current kindergarten and fine arts buildings at Maple Dale are to be demolished in mid-June. • Kindergarten classes will be moved to the second-grade building. • Two special education labs currently in the kindergarten building will be moved: one to Maple Dale’s third-grade wing and the other to Montgomery Elementary School.

• Art, music and media center classes at Maple Dale will be moved to Maple Dale’s main building. • Central Registration, currently in the fine arts building, will be moved to the current district offices on Cooper Road. • Child Nutrition Services will be moved from the current district offices to Sycamore High School. • The large playground at Maple Dale will be moved to the spot where the kindergarten building stood to make way for the new school, which will be built where the playground is now. • The driveway leading onto the school property from Zig Zag Road will be widened.

Students remember Civil War soldiers

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SYMMES TOWNSHIP – Not every headstone of the soldiers buried in Union Cemetery is easy to recognize. Schilling School teacher John Stevens wants to change that. Stevens and his students are working to raise money to buy brass flag holders for veterans buried in the cemetery. Carol Sims, cemetery sexton for Symmes Township, said there more than 30 soldiers from the Civil War, one from the Revolutionary War and one from the War of 1812 buried in Union Cemetery. Stevens said he wanted his students to do something “worthwhile” while studying American history. “It’s the soldiers that keep the freedom,”

With a young squad and the emergence of conference rivals, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy Coach Larry Redwine knew his team wouldn’t be able to cakewalk to a league title.

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Joe Rich, a Civil War reenactor, talks with seventh- and eighthgraders from the Schilling School for Gifted Children in the chapel at Union Cemetery in Symmes Township. The students were at the cemetery to make etchings of the grave markers of Civil War soldiers.

“Starting this summer, all car and bus traffic will be directed to enter the grounds off of Zig Zag Road,” said Keith Kelly, assistant superintendent of human resources and business operations for the Sycamore Community Schools. “Only construction traffic will be permitted to enter the Maple Dale campus using Hagewa Drive.” Kelly said safety will be foremost as the work proceeds. “Temporary fencing will be erected to provide a safety barrier around the school and new traffic patterns will keep construction and car/bus traffic separated,” Kelly said.

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Officials with the Sycamore Community Schools say they have sound financial reasons for selling the district offices on Cooper Road in Blue Ash, seen here, and constructing a new building for the offices at the Maple Dale Elementary School campus, also in Blue Ash, despite the fact that the district expects to lose a substantial amount of state revenue in the future.

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After helping Schilling School for Gifted Children student Riley Kolsto secure the paper on the grave marker, Larry Rich, a Civil War reenactor, watches as Kolsto makes an etching of the grave of Civil War soldier Marcus Westcott at Union Cemetery in Symmes Township on April 29. Stevens said. Sims said all American veterans are entitled to a headstone from the Veterans’ Administration but not all veterans have the brass flag holders. Stevens said the students have collected enough money to buy three flag holders which cost around $44 each. He said the cost of each marker will decrease if they are able to buy in bulk. Stevens’ students are also working on etchings of grave markers in the cemetery of the Civil War soldiers to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the start of that war. Stevens said he wants to buy as many flag holders as possible and does not want to stop “until all of the soldiers have flag holders.” Donations for the brass flag holders can be sent to the Schilling School for Gifted Children at 8100 Cornell Road or donated to the account set up at Fifth Third Bank. For more about your community, visit www.cincinnati.com/symmestownship.

Montgomery is considering regulating adult entertainment in the city. It’s something Mayor Gerri Harbison says Montgomery has been thinking about doing for some time, and something Harbison says has not been prompted by anyone trying to open any kind of adult-entertainment venue in the city. Harbison “This is before (the Montgomery) planning commission now in an information-gathering stage,” Harbison said. “We have no current zoning that specifically allows sexually oriented businesses, so we are asking planning commission to present the options available.” Montgomery resident Bob Saul, a community volunteer and activist, said, “Regulate sexually oriented businesses? Would like to see better residential street parking regulations and enforcement.” Nevertheless, Harbison said Montgomery City Council has periodically – at least in the more than 11 years she has served on council – discussed the possibility of this type of legislation. “(Council) decided it was time to ask the planning commission to study the topic and relay their opinion at some point in the near future,” Harbison said. “There is no proposal from any person, business or entity that has prompted this review.” The planning commission is scheduled to discuss adult entertainment at its meeting Monday, May 2, which begins at 7:30 p.m. at city hall on Montgomery Road. For more about your community, visit www.cincinnati.com/montgomery.

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May 4, 2011

Man accused of killing goose surrenders By Jeanne Houck

station late April 26 after officers phoned him at his home in Sharonville. Baker is scheduled to appear Tuesday, May 10, in Hamilton County Municipal Court in downtown Cincinnati on the misdemeanor, which is punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a $750 fine. People who said they were witnesses to the inci-

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BLUE ASH - Blue Ash police have charged a man with cruelty to animals after they say he deliberately killed a Canada goose by running over it with a car outside a bowling alley. Police Capt. James Schaffer said Christopher Baker, 22, surrendered at the police

dent and its aftermath about 9:30 p.m. April 17 outside Crossgate Lanes on Hunt Road contacted police. They said they recognized Baker from a bowling league and gave officers the license number of the car they said Baker was driving. “The suspect did intentionally run over a goose twice in the parking lot of Crossgate Lanes and cause

its death,” said a subsequent police report. The report noted that police seized “(Canada) geese hair and feathers” at the scene to use as evidence. Schaffer said Baker declined to make a statement to officers when he came to the Blue Ash police station. Police released Baker after they cited him to court.

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Waiting on a friend? Employees of Crossgate Lanes in Blue Ash say this Canada goose, huddling outside the bowling alley, had been nesting with another Canada goose that police say was deliberately run over and killed by a Sharonville man.

Math tutoring facility opens in Blue Ash By Rob Dowdy rdowdy@communitypress.com

Indian Hill resident Chip Kostic and his father, Bud, are looking to help local students with their math homework through a new business venture in Blue Ash. The family recently opened Mathnasium of Blue Ash, located at 9525 Kenwood Road, which is a franchise that specializes in teaching students math skills. The Mathnasium approach attempts to reduce student anxieties with math with a friendly atmosphere and games that strengthens understandings of math concepts. Students who visit Mathnasium of Blue Ash for the first time take an assessment to determine their

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Moeller students go global By Amanda Hopkins ahopkins@communitypress.com

Four Moeller High School students took their studies overseas this semester. Juniors Gee Mensah of Anderson Township, Zack Flint of Loveland, Tommy Sullivan of Anderson Township and Michael Rojas spent six weeks in Australia as part of an exchange program with two schools, St. Joseph’s College Gregory Terrace and St. Patrick’s in the state of Queensland, Australia. “It’s a once in a lifetime experience,” Mensah said. All four students, who were selected through an application and interview process, lived with host families during the six weeks. The Moeller students’ families also hosted four Australian students earlier in the school year. “You’re really stepping outside your comfort zone,” Flint said. The students said they saw a lot of similarities between the American and Australian cultures, but they enjoyed the laid-back nature of the other country. Sullivan said that Australian students were better public speakers. The students also helped out with flood relief efforts in Queensland in February. Flint and Rojas spent a day cooking meals for the homeless in the city of Bris-

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Four Moeller High School juniors lived in Australia for six weeks as part of an exchange program. The students said they learned a lot about the cultural similarities and differences and even helped out in flood relief efforts in the state of Queensland. From left: Gee Mensah of Anderson Township, Zack Flint of Loveland and Tommy Sullivan of Anderson Township. Not pictured is Michael Rojas of West Chester Township.

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Cincinnati Country Day School senior Kevin McSwiggen may be shaking

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Cincinnati Country Day School senior Kevin McSwiggen has been chosen as a candidate for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Students are chosen based on exceptionally high scores on the ACT or the SAT.

Moeller High School uses an alternative method for dividing students into groups called a “house system.” Instead of dividing students into homerooms by grade levels, the house system divides students into houses of 165 students from all four grades. Each house is led by a house dean and students stay in the same house throughout their bane. Mensah and Sullivan served lunch to students whose school flooded. “It makes you appreciate what you have,” Mensah said. “(The exchange program) gives students selfconfidence,” said Brother Ron Luksic, who started the exchange program seven years ago. “(The program)

four years at Moeller. Brother Ron Luksic, Dean of Campus Life at Moeller, said the house system helps students from all grade levels build relationships with students from all grade levels. According to the Moeller website, the house dean and student leaders help to “establish smaller communities of students within the school.” opens their eyes to the education we want them to have ... of the global vision.” Luksic said some of the things the schools have learned from the exchange program they use in their own schools. Moeller started using the house system after seeing how it worked in one of the Australian

hands with President Barack Obama. McSwiggen, a resident of Blue Ash, has been selected as a candidate in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. If he is chosen as a finalist, he will travel to Washington, D.C., and be honored during a special program as well as have an opportunity to meet the president. High school students are chosen for the program based on exceptionally high scores on the SAT or ACT. McSwiggen scored 2,350 out of 2,400 on the SAT. Despite this achievement, McSwiggen is still fairly modest. "It's still kind of a long shot," he said about the possibility of being selected as a finalist.

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May 4, 2011

Firehouse Subs salutes local departments

A large mural in the dining area of Firehouse Subs in Kings Mall shows firefighters from Loveland Symmes and Deerfield Township Fire Departments battling an apartment fire in Symmes Township. Owner Jeff Hawk said every Firehouse Sub location has a mural that is unique to the community. AMANDA HOPKINS/ STAFF

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departments. Hawk chose to open a Firehouse Subs franchise because of the good quality of the food and because of the idea of giving back to the community. The founders of Firehouse Subs, Chris and Robin Sorenson, started the Public Safety Foundation which provides grant money to fire departments around the country. “(The founders) make it a point to make (giving back) part of the culture,” Hawk said. Firehouse Subs was founded in 1994 in Florida. The company began franchising in 2002 and has expanded to over 420 stores in 21 states. There are 19 Firehouse Subs restaurants planned for the Cincinnati area, with another store already opened in West Chester Township. Hawk said he wants to open three more in Anderson Township, Milford and Eastgate. To learn more about Firehouse Subs, to check out a menu or order online, visit www.firehousesubs.com. For more about your community, visit www.cincinnati.com/ summestownship.

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Symmes presents play

The Symmes Players, a theatrical group of third- and fourth-grade students at Symmes Elementary School, will present “Willy Wonka Junior,” a musical that tells the story of a worldfamous candy man and his quest to find an heir. Adapted from “Charlie and The Chocolate Factory,” performances are scheduled for 7 p.m., May 6 and 7 and 1 p.m., May 8 at Sycamore High School, 7400 Cornell Road.

Elementary girls run 5K

After several weeks of training, nine third- and fourth-grade female students from Blue Ash Elementary will participate in their first 5K run on May 7, mentored by six Blue Ash staff members. Part of Girls on the Run, a program that empowers young girls and encourages positive emotional, social, mental, and physical development, the 5K will begin at 10 a.m. at Paul Brown Stadium.

Elem. hosts show

The 2011 Blue Ash Elementary Variety Show is 7-9:30 p.m., May 6 at the school, 9541 Plainfield Road. The annual free event will showcase student dancers, singers, instrumentalists and ensembles.

Market moves to elem.

The Montgomery Farmers’ Market is moving to the parking lot of Montgomery Elementary School for the 2011 season. The market will operate on Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. beginning May 7. Montgomery Elementary School is located at 9609 Montgomery Road.

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Artwork at Statehouse

Four Montgomery Elementary students – Momona Watanabe, grade four; Drew Kessler, grade three; Elizabeth Pendergast, grade two; and Macy Yun, kindergarten – will have their art work displayed at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus as part of the Annual Statehouse Student Exhibition, an exhibition that recognizes the talents, creativity and innovation of students who receive high quality arts education instruction as part of their academic experience. The exhibition will be open through May 21 and student artists will be recognized during a closing ceremony at the Statehouse on May 21 at 11 a.m.

Maple Dale grows salad

In an effort to help students relate to state science standards, Maple Dale Elementary has installed a Discovery Garden, a hands-on teaching tool for all subjects, especially science. Fourth-grade students helped plant a variety of vegetables in the garden and will harvest them at the end of May to create a lunch salad bar on May 26 that will encourage healthy eating habits.

Step it up for health

Symmes students are pounding the pavement as they participate in Symmes Steppers, a walking program that encourages kindergarten through fourth-grade students to exercise and utilize the school’s walking track during recess. Weather permitting, every Wednesday through May, students will take to the track to accumulate miles. The class with the most miles will win a prize at the end of the school year.

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Sophomore places 3rd in chemistry test Ursuline sophomore Kelly Kopchak of North Sycamore placed third among the students who took the Ralph E. Oesper chemistry test sponsored by the Cincinnati section of the American Chemical Society. The local exam for first year chemistry students was taken by 150 top chemistry students in the Greater Cincinnati area. An awards ceremony to honor the local student qualifiers, their parents and teachers was held at Northern Kentucky University April 13. The test honors the late Ralph E. Oesper, who was chemistry professor at the

University of Cincinnati. He had a long and distinguished career as a teacher, scientist, scholar, historian, and member of the Cincinnati Section of the ACS. “Kelly is a very conscientious, motivated and inquisitive honors chemistry student. She often asks questions above and beyond the concepts being taught. She along with other honors chemistry students search for deeper understanding. These characteristics will serve Kelly well in the future, as she aspires to be an astronaut,” science teacher and department coordinator Carol Obert said.

Scarlet Oaks students take state competition by storm Nineteen Scarlet Oaks students earned gold or silver medals in state Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) competition, and two of those students qualify for national FCCLA competition in Anaheim. The students attend the Culinary Arts and Hotel Operations programs, and earned the right to compete at the state level through regional competitions. They matched their skills with other Ohio high school stu-

dents in a variety of culinary and hospitality events. Medals and national qualification are awarded on the basis of points earned. Medal winners: From Princeton: Maleka Green, hotel operations senior, gold medal, first place, and $500 Hocking College scholarship, meeting event set-up; Alaina Gaines, culinary arts junior, silver medal, third in the state, and a $1,000 Hocking College scholarship, meeting event set-up

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Ursuline seniors cheer each addition to the canned food drive.

Spirit Week spent serving others During Ursuline Academy’s annual Spirit Week April 11 thru April 15, the entire student body rallied to help those in need through various ways which focused around community service. Each day there were activities in which the students participated, including collecting pop tabs that were redeemed for cash and donated to Ronald McDonald House. Old printer ink cartridges were sold to a recycling company and the money was donated to UA’s Performing Arts Department, and old cell phones were collected and donated for others to use. A long-time tradition at UA, the penny war is a competition between the classes to collect money to support a local agency. The canned food drive, another tradition for nearly 30 years, is a large part of Spirit Week. The classes com-

peted to collect the largest amount of canned goods and personal hygiene items that were donated to four agencies, one for each class: St. Vincent de Paul, Mason Food Pantry, Mercy Neighborhood ministries and Hope Emergency Program in Brown County. This year the canned food drive exceeded its goal and reached 18,700 pounds of canned foods and household items; the seniors collected 7,000 pounds – the largest amount of all classes. “We have worked hard to celebrate the unity of the effort to see what we can do as a school community to meet the needs of others,” community service coordinator Ruthie Hurley said. A pledge-driven 5K walk through the Blue Ash neighborhood collected money for scholarships for young women to attend Ursuline. Every student was asked to collect $30 each

from sponsors for the Walk. “Each year, our students are asked to participate in a pledge drive and Spirit Week scholarship walk. The pledges that students collect go toward providing scholarships to young women just like themselves, and that motivation makes the walk a big priority. Our students experience firsthand, the nurturing and challenging environment of Ursuline, and they love to work together to make possible a future for other young Lions. The spirit walk is one way our students can share their love for their school and spread the word of our unique learning through the larger community,” says art teacher and student council co-moderator Jeanine Boutierre, who was assisted with Spirit Week by co-moderator Elizabeth Wojtowicz.

Students work magic on architectural design By Forrest Sellers fsellers@communitypress.com

A Hogwarts school in Cincinnati? Maybe not any time soon, but that didn't stop third-graders in Indian Hill Elementary School's Discovery Program from brainstorming the possibility. Their design entry in a recent Architecture By Children Competition sponsored by the American Institute of Architects won first place in the Future Architects category. Titled "Sacred Myth Way," the entry mixed Harry Potter-themed ele-

ments with green-friendly designs. Its features included recycling bins and a geothermal well. "The project brought us together as friends," said third-grader Jonah Sorscher of Camp Dennison. "We talked together and problem-solved." Sorscher's design partners included classmates Louisa Klaserner of Indian Hill, and Will Campa and Kayla Israel, both residents of Kenwood. Third-graders in Betsy Gentile's Discovery Program participated in the competition. Gentile is a gifted specialist at Indian Hill Elemen-

tary School. The task the students were given was to develop something the community would enjoy incorporating green design elements, said Gentile. The students then decided on a Cincinnati location where they would build it. The corner of Fifth and Race streets downtown was proposed as the location for the Sacred Myth Way. I think (the students) came away with the understanding that they have a responsibility to the environment," said Gentile, who is a resident of Oakley. Another design submit-

ted by students in the Discovery Program was also a first-place winner. "The Sacred Family Fun House" entry won firstplace in the Most Creative Use of Materials category. It was designed by thirdgraders Nicholas Bulas of Symmes Township and Ian Siegert, Anne Whaley and Alison Ma, who are all residents of Kenwood. Both entries will be on display at the Architectural Foundation of Cincinnati Gallery, 811 Race St., from mid-May through July. For more about your community visit www.cincinnati.com/indianhill

Ursuline senior earns scholarship at competition Ursuline Academy senior dance team member Kayla Boehner of West Chester Township received a $1,000 scholarship from Showcase America Unlimited (SCAU). She applied for the scholarship when she was competing along with the 46member Ursuline dance team April 9 and April 10 at the Bank of Kentucky Center, where the team won the state and national championships for the second consecutive year.

The scholarship money may be used towards any college she chooses for books and other expenses. UA dance director Brenda Elmore said that she is very proud of Kayla and this accomplishment. “Over the past two years she has been instrumental in the success of the team, having served as an excellent role model and leader as an officer,” said Elmore. “She has an exemplary work ethic and rarely

missed practice over our nine-month season. Kayla is strong in character and exceptionally bright. She is not afraid to approach anything that interests her, and does so with ease and is always successful,” she said. “Kayla represents our team and school in the best of light. She is very deserving of this scholarship and I am so pleased that SCAU recognized her with this award.”

THANKS TO MARIANNE LANG

Ursuline senior and Dance Team member Kayla Boehner.

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CHCA baseball battles for league title By Nick Dudukovich

be in jeopardy. With a young squad and the emergence of conference rivals, SYMMES TWP. - Cincinnati Redwine knew his team wouldn’t Hills Christian Academy head be able to cakewalk to a league baseball coach Larry Redwine pre- title. dicted at the beginning of the seaThrough 12 games, the veterson that his club’s stronghold in an CHCA coach has been proven the Miami Valley Conference could right. His Eagles are very much in the thick of things with an 8-4 record but find themselves battling with Seven Hills and Summit Country Day for the top spot in the Miami Valley Conference’s Scarlet division. “We knew the league would be up for grabs and that Summit and Seven Hills have been better than they have been in awhile,” Redwine said. “But this team, in the future next year, and the year after, could be really, really good.” For many Eagles, the future is now. Juniors Parker Roe and Ted Andrews, as well as sophomore Evan Jelley have all made an NICK DUDUKOVICH/STAFF impact this spring. CHCA sophomore pitcher Evan Jelley was Roe, who serves as the squad’s throwing a shutout against Summit until rain designated hitter, leads the team suspended the contest with the Eagles leading, with a .478 batting average to go 4-0, in the fifth inning, April 28. along with 15 RBI. ndudukovich@communitypres.com

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CHCA shortstop Jacob Banks tags out Summit’s Tommy Crowl during a stolen base attempt, April 28. The game was suspended in the fifth inning due to rain, with CHCA leading, 4-0. The Eagles pulled out a 4-1 win when play resumed, April 29. “He’s fundamentally sound and he’s been the most consistent guy driving people in,” Redwine said. Andrews, who pitches and plays infield for the Eagles, has also been on tear at the plate and is hitting at a .458 clip. While Andrews has been steady in the batter’s box, Redwine would like to see the 6-foot-

7 right-hander become more consistent on the mound. Andrews is 2-1 with a 0.50 ERA and 17 strikeouts. He’s also allowed 13 walks. “He just needs to throw strikes,” Redwine said. “Once he does that, he’ll be as good as it gets.” Jelley has surpassed expectations this spring by posting a 3-0

record to go along with a 1.17 ERA and 34 strikeouts. “He’s got excellent velocity for a sophomore and he could probably pitch at the Division III college level now and be a success,” Redwine said. “Assuming he continues to grow, he is a guy that is a legitimate Division I prospect.” As the Eagles head down the stretch of the regular season, Redwine added that his club has to cut down on errors and do a better job of driving home runs. The second-half performance of junior pitcher Matt Blankenship will also determine the Eagles finish. Blankenship, who has suffered through illness this season, has put up uncharacteristic numbers in 2011. He’s 1-2 with a 4.57 ERA after recording five wins with a 1.53 ERA a season ago. Despite the slow start, Redwine is confident that Blankenship will rebound down the stretch. “You don’t have to worry about Matt,” he said. “He’s always a full-effort guy. He’s a competitor.” For more coverage, visit Cincinnati.com/blogs/presspreps

Lady Aves softball looks for dry land By Scott Springer

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SYCAMORE TWP. – Like most area teams that play on outdoor fields, the Sycamore girls softball team has spent a good bit of time cleaning mud from its cleats. The weather for spring sports has been geographically miserable. The new saying might be, “April showers bring May make-ups.” “The rain has just caused everybody havoc,” Sycamore coach Mark Weigel said. “It’s not going to play with the league schedule much, but we’re having to cancel the nonleagues to play the league games.” When field has been covered with tarp, the rain in recent weeks has been so heavy that it washes underneath from the outfield. The extra weight then makes it difficult to get the tarp off. In some ways, removing tarps and raking base paths has been as much on-field work as some teams have had. “We got games in when it was cold,” Weigel said.

“We kind of got things squared around and then the rain shut us down (in April).” Weigel is hoping May brings better days, in terms of weather and record. April saw the Lady Aves take their lumps in both categories. “We’re so young, we only have three seniors,” Weigel said. “We’re playing three freshmen and three sophomores. We have some youth out there. I think the prospects for the future are bright.” Sophomore Becca Melvin leads Sycamore by throwing the bulk of the innings. Melvin’s only a sophomore and back-up pitcher Kelly Borman’s just a freshman. “She (Becca Melvin) really made a big jump from her freshman to sophomore year,” Weigel said. “She’s throwing the ball well for us.” Weigel also pointed out junior Megan Stoy’s performance at first base. She leads the team in putouts and through the early schedule has been error-free. Kat Pember, Michele McDonald and Carrie Tveita

BRIEFLY The week at Moeller

• The Moeller boys volleyball team beat Roger Bacon 25-13, 25-17, 21-25, 25-16, April 26.

The week at CHCA

• The Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy softball team beat North College Hill 10-0 in six innings, April 26. CHCA’s Mackenzie Bergh pitched 10 strikeouts, and Kelsey Elliott was 3-4, hit a double, scored two runs and had an RBI. • In boys tennis, CHCA lost 3-2 to Mason Green, April 27. CHCA’s E. Tedrick and A.

Tedrick beat Mostowy and Heim 6-2, 6-3; Keanney and DiFabio beat Waters and Speier 6-3, 7-6 (7-3).

The week at Sycamore

• The Sycamore’s softball team lost 7-3 to Mason, April 26. • In boys tennis, Sycamore beat Hamilton 5-0, April 26. Sycamore’s Adam Reinhart beat Scruggs 6-0, 6-0; Mustafa Ahmad beat Campbell 6-0, 6-0; Yuri Karev beat Groh 6-0, 6-0; Frank Pan and Dylan Stern beat C. Engel and Downie 6-0, 6-0; Nikhil Grandhi and Jeffrey Kaplan beat Tillery and J. Engel 6-0, 6-0.

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Sycamore High School’s 2011 softball team are, from left: First row, Brittany Rogers, Hannah Melvin, Jordan Schneider, Michele McDonald; Second row, Kat Pember, Becca Melvin, Megan Stoy, Becca Plaatje, Kelly Borman; Third row, Lindsey Gruebmeyer, Carrie Tveita, Sydney Kelly, Kristen Myers. Coaches include Geoff Dixon, head coach Mark Weigel and coach Mike Mazzei. are the Sycamore seniors. “They’ve been four year players here and they’re quality kids,” Weigel said. “Carrie’s hitting over .400 in the league and she’s had a good year.” Tveita is the Lady Aves

shortstop and also sports one of the higher fielding percentages, even though she statistically sees more activity. She has signed to play college softball at Division I Butler. “Last year she was a first

team, all-GMC selection (.469 average, second in league),” Weigel said. “She’s been pretty consistent over the last two years for us.” Another obstacle for the Lady Aves is the competi-

tion. Having a young squad in the Greater Miami Conference can be a recipe for disaster. “It’s just a tough, tough league,” Weigel said. “Everybody’s got quality pitching. We beat a really good Middletown team early in the year and lost a tight one to Mason. We’ve been really close, we need to finish some things. We struggle when we get two outs, allowing teams to get runs across. That’s what youth does.” With just three seniors and three juniors, the future lies in the underclassmen who are experiencing “baptism under fire” (or by rain this year). “We need to keep everybody out,” Weigel said. “We feel like our JV team is doing a good job. All of the kids are getting playing time and that’s what they need. They need to play, they don’t need to spend a lot of time sitting. We need game skills.” A few dry days in a row might come in handy as well. For more coverage, visit Cincinnati.com/blogs/presspreps

Nominate top student athletes starting May 4 The Community Press and Community Recorder will start accepting nominations for its third annual Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year online contest starting Wednesday, May 4. The award – whose winners are determined online by newspaper readers – recognizes student-athletes of the highest caliber who show excellence in the classroom, community and in their sports. Go online to cincinnati. com/preps and look for the red and blue Sportsman icon on the right hand side of the page. You may need to scroll down. Once you click on the icon, you will see a photo

gallery of last year’s winners and nomination links for each of the three counties in Northern Kentucky and 12 ballots in Ohio that are attached to specific Community Press newspapers, such as Northeast Suburban Life. Eligible schools are listed below the newspaper name. Juniors or seniors who are regular contributors/ starters for their sports are eligible to be nominated. Freshmen or sophomores will be considered if they’ve been recognized at the state level. Not every nomination will be included on the ballots, but those with the most

nominations will be given priority consideration. Once ballots are formed from these nominations, online readers can vote often for their favorite athletes starting Friday, May 20. Top vote-getters win. When nominating, please give the athlete’s name, school year, sport, area of residence, contact information (if possible) and a brief reason why he/she should be considered. Nominators should include their own contact information. The nomination period

will be Wednesday, May 4, through Monday, May 16. The ballots will be online Friday, May 20, and run until midnight Monday, June 6. Voters will need a cincinnati.com user account to cast a final ballot. (It will not be necessary to make one to nominate an athlete.) Sign up in advance of the voting period using the link at the top, left-hand corner of cincinnati.com. Contact Jordan Kellogg at jkellogg@ communitypress.com for assistance to get your account set up. For all other questions on the Sportsman of the Year, contact Melanie Laughman at mlaughman@ communitypress.com.

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Moeller on crusade for sunny days By Scott Springer

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Moeller High School coach Tim Held might not necessarily be a fan of James Taylor music, but given the plethora of rainouts his Crusaders have dealt with this spring, he probably agrees with the opening lyrics of one particular song. “In my mind I’m going to Carolina, can’t you see the sunshine …” Briefly this April, Held and the Crusaders did. Moeller was fortunate enough to head south between April 18-20 where they got four games in without needing galoshes to take the field. Based on the constant precipitation in April around here, it would’ve probably taken two weeks to get four games in around the Greater Cincinnati area. “When we played in North Carolina, I’d check all the websites at night,” Held said. “When I saw no one played, I felt pretty lucky.” The Crusaders went 3-1 in and around Tarheel Country. In Ohio, they’ve consistently been ranked at or near the top in both the state and city polls. While Moeller’s Gallenstein complex offers them indoor facilities many don’t have, it still doesn’t replace live pitching and authentic dirt around the cleats. “This is my 10th year doing varsity baseball, I can’t remember anything like it,” Held said of this past April. “You’re used to losing three days to rain and knocking the first half of the week out or the last half, but never whole weeks at a time.” At a school like Moeller, it’s especially difficult. Like it or not, they produce special ballplayers. Their coaches will tell you that kids cut from Moeller would play varsity at other schools. For the young men to withstand what it takes to make the team and then not be able to play is difficult on everyone. “You feel bad for the

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Moeller junior Ty Amann is among the team leaders in average, hits and stolen bases. The Crusaders have been battling Saint Xavier for the Greater Catholic League-South crown. kids,” Held said. “You’ve worked all offseason to get to this, and you wonder if you’re going to get 20 games in. We’ll try and play some throughout the tournament where you can pick some up.” It’s easy to think each school could go into “Ernie Banks mode” and “play two,” but rules and regulations work against that logic. “I think people would play double-headers, but by the state association, you can only play them when there’s no school the next day,” Held said. “That only leaves a couple Saturdays.” When Moeller gets to play, Held hopes those Carolina memories come in handy. “Our trips always seem to bring us a little closer,” Held said. “We’re always playing good competition and it helps with that team chemistry issue.” Team chemistry and turning adversity into opportunity will be keys to a Crusader tourney run. Senior catcher Kyle Robinett is still out having suffered a sprained ankle in North Carolina. Robinett was Moeller’s leading hitter at .536 with five homers and 15 runs batted in. “That’s tough to replace,” Held said. “I don’t know anybody who has depth like that.” Held has also been with-

out the services of Xavier signee, Eric Steine, who was slated to be their top pitcher. He experienced shoulder inflammation and decreased velocity early on. Held’s staff hopes to have him back around the middle of the month. Without Steine, the pitching has been up and down. Held is pleased with the starters, but the bullpen has had some shaky outings. Jake Madsen, John Tanner, Brian Burkhart and Kevin Brinkman have all had decent starts, but the relief hasn’t always been a “relief” for head coach. “If we had him (Steine), then we could bump one of these other guys to the bullpen and it would make us very strong,” Held said. Taking up the slack for Robinett at the plate has been junior Jackson Phipps, junior Ty Amann, senior Jake Madsen and junior Jordan Simpson (all over .400). Seniors Kevin Brinkman and Alex Barlow and junior Ryan LeFevers are all over .300. Juniors Philip Diehl, Brad Macciocchi and Jeff Ludwig have also performed well in limited roles. Moeller has regular season games scheduled through May 7, but that could all change depending on how and if missed games are made up. For more coverage, visit Cincinnati.com/blogs/presspreps

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Pictured at a previous golf outing are, from left, Mount Notre Dame’s assistant athletic director Grayson FitzHugh, field hockey coach Don Johnson and athletic director Mark Schenkel.

Annual golf outing benefits MND sports Mount Notre Dame will have its 12th Annual Golf Outing Monday, May 9, at the Glenview Golf Course The event will include golf, snacks and dinner, plus a silent auction and raffle. Besides a new location this year, MND will also introduce its first golf ball drop raffle. The event will begin with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. and the cost is $125 per player or $500 for a foursome. Cost for only dinner is $25. Individual raffle tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20; game cards are $40. The golf ball drop raffle has several different prizes including closest to the pin – $1,000 winner; second closest to pin – $500; and furthest from pin – $250 winner; winners need not be present to receive their prize. The golf ball drop raffle tickets are $5 each. All proceeds will benefit MND’s athletic programs. There are several spon-

sorship opportunities that will provide great exposure for area businesses including a Master Sponsorship, Double Eagle, Eagle, Birdie and Par.

For more information, contact Mount Notre Dame’s Assistant Athletic Director Grayson FitzHugh at 821-3044 ext. 132 or gfitzhugh@mndhs.org.

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How much attention are you paying to the wedding plans of Prince William and Kate Middleton? Why do you think people are fascinated by the Royal Family? “I love the diversion for war coverage, economic news and all things stressful. Compared to our homegrown celebrities, these two appear to be drug, alcohol, Botox and neurotic free.” S.J.P. “Absolutely NONE just as I did when Diana was married. People need to get a life and start paying attention to what is happening in their own country such as unemployment and gas at $4 a gallon. While I think it’s interesting about the royal family wedding, why is it such a big deal in England? You’d never get that much attention if a president’s daughter or son married.” R.H. “Zero attention. These are 2 human beings among approximately 6.5 billion on the planet earth. While they are privileged in comparison to the people of the countries of Africa, Asia, and other poor areas, they are no more “important” in objective terms than you or I. “ I have always been puzzled by the fascination of so many people by members of the Royal Family, and by celebrities like Lindsay Lohan, Charlie Sheen, Britney Spears, Brad Pitt, etc. Some psychologists say that it could be that individuals find it easier to form imaginary relationships with the famous than with normal people. “They also say that such people are often dysfunctional. Our parents, siblings, spouses and children deserve more of our attention than celebrities, and yet we don’t always give it to them. Some experts also say that watching celebrities is a form of “reality show”, and we do it for amusement or entertainment. James Houran and Cooper Lawrence are two “experts” in the area of celebrity worship, and both have good books for further exploration (‘Celebrity Worshippers’ and ‘The Cult of Celebrity.’)” Bill B. “I have paid a fair amount of attention to the wedding plans of Prince William and Kate Middleton. In a time of war, high costs on fuel and groceries, it is a little R & R from the stress of everyday

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What do you think about the United States ending the space shuttle program later this year, and relying on private companies to ferry cargo and crew into space? Every week The Northeast Suburban Life asks readers a questions that they can reply to via email. Send your answers to nesuburban@communitypress.com with “chatroom” in the subject line. life. Isn’t it every girl’s dream to marry a prince? Hopefully they will live ‘happily ever after.’” I.B. “I feel there is excessive coverage that panders to the tabloid crowd. I remember the wedding of Charles and Diana quite well without the benefit of days upon days of in-depth coverage. I don’t really care where Kate bought her gown or how much she weighs.” R.V. “None! I don’t mean to sound like a hater, but why does anyone care??? I can’t for the life of me figure out why people are so obsessed with them (or any ‘celebrity’ for that matter). “I do wish the media would leave them alone. Doesn’t anyone remember Prince William’s mother, Princess Diana, died being chased around by paparazzi?! Let them be and let them go about their business and live happily ever after without the scrutiny and prying eyes (and camera crews!) of nosy people wanting to know everything about them all the time. It’s nobody’s business but theirs!” J.E.K. “I will watch the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton and review some of videos and posts on the Internet. I believe anyone who has wealth and is powerful attracts the public’s interest. The perceived glamor and mystique surrounding royalty in general adds to our curiosity. “Our country has no Royal Family so I think some of the fascination is because it is unusual, some because it is so high end. In the case of Prince William, I feel the public feels an attachment because they watched him grow up in the media and he is the son of Princess Diana who was adored by many. Having had a mom who was born in London, I feel a bond to the UK plus I will enjoy seeing the city and its people on TV as well as the royals.” G.H.

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I have to disagree with (Colleen) Greissinger’s argument that it is in the best interest of the residents in the Sycamore school district to support the school voucher program. The fact that we have a strong public school system means that our homes retain our values better than communities that do not. Our school system attracts new families to the Cincinnati area that live, work and spend money in our communities. Why should we put money and effort into a voucher system, when we already have a public school that offers much more than a lot of the private schools in the area? I think it is our best interest to support the exceptional school system we already have in place, and work toward keeping it competitive in the future. Mary Shaw Blue Ash

Reduce costs

According to the current fiveyear forecast projections, the

About letters & columns We welcome your comments on editorials, columns, stories or other topics. Include your name, address and phone number(s) so we may verify your letter. Letters of 200 or fewer words and columns of 500 or fewer words have the best chance of being published. All submissions may be edited for length, accuracy and clarity. Sycamore School District will have a 2015 ending cash balance deficit of $15.6 million. The taxpayers will likely be asked to approve a tax levy in 2012. Other districts in Southwest Ohio are facing similar problems and are freezing salary, eliminating step increases and laying off employees. By reducing Sycamore’s compensation costs by 10 percent and limiting future compensation growth to 3.2 percent, the 2015 ending cash balance could be a $37 million surplus. There would be no need for a tax levy. Besides eliminating a tax increase, why is this reduced expenditure solution important?

Deadline: Noon Friday E-mail: nesuburban@communitypress.com Fax: 248-1938 U.S. mail: See box below Letters, columns and articles submitted to The Northeast Suburban Life may be published or distributed in print, electronic or other forms. • Without it, compensation costs would grow to 102.2 percent of total revenues by 2015, • Sycamore’s average teacher salary is 27 percent higher than the state average and 46 percent higher than local median income, • Sycamore spends more dollars per student than 76 of the 81 top rated “Excellent with Distinction” districts, • Local taxpayers would save nearly $20 million annually if Sycamore spent at the 75th percentile of all Ohio Excellent with Distinction districts. Sycamore is now spending at the 94th percentile. Glenn Welch Montgomery

Celebrating ‘over the hump’ Spring greetings to my family, friends and neighbors from Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. I’m happy to report that my Seabee unit is officially “Over the Hump” – a military tradition steeped in the historical celebration of passing through the midway point of one’s deployment. It is a significant milestone, but also a reminder that because several months remain, complacency, distraction and lack of concentration are our enemies. My previous deployment to Iraq taught me that keeping our collective heads in the game will be our biggest challenge during the last months. I wish I could report that our international forces have achieved everything we set out to do, but the reality is that progress (American style) takes a long time to accomplish – particularly when we’re trying to establish national security, economic and political stability all at once in a country where living in a mud hut is normal. Now that the annual poppy harvest is winding down, the insurgents’ priorities shift from protecting the opium trade (which funds their motives) to fighting all who oppose them – infidels, Afghan National Military and police and the general Afghan

population. In the past several weeks, men peddling hate and anger have scored thumping victories. The extremist few have ably outPhil Beck maneuvered the Community peaceful many. Despite this Press guest working envicolumnist ronment and the personal toll, I am still proud to have answered the call of our nation and have personally witnessed clear evidence that our efforts are truly appreciated by the Afghan citizens. We will continue to construct infrastructure: building roads; drilling wells; improving camps; and establishing new forward operating bases and command outposts where none previously existed. These efforts are required to gain the trust of the local nationals. As Khaled Hosseini wrote in his book, “The Kite Runner,” “War doesn’t negate decency. It demands it, even more than in time of peace.” My Seabee family and I carry on, cognizant that the sand in our

deployment hourglass is running low, but reminding ourselves daily to remain alert and conduct ourselves properly. As I begin to allow my mind to dream about transitioning back to civilian life, I am struck by how these concepts of human decency are universally applicable. We must conduct ourselves, our marriages, children, families, households, schools, businesses and our government with integrity, responsibility, loyalty and decency – whether standing in the sand of Afghanistan or on the soil of America. I really appreciate the outpouring of support I have received from family, friends, veterans of several U.S. conflicts (World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Iraq and Afghanistan), residents of Symmes Township, the Symmes Township Historical Society, the Symmes Township administration and the Cincinnati Horticultural Society. I have shared many of your care packages with the Wounded Warrior Project here on base. Please continue to keep the “Bees” of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 26 in your thoughts and prayers. Phil Beck is a Symmes Township trustee.

‘Elections fraud’ bill is example of legislative overkill Only with diverse backgrounds and different life stories can we possibly hope to craft legislation that refrains from over-reaching or causing harm to many of our citizens. This certainly played out when we debated H.B. 159. House Bill 159 was introduced by two legislators from Hamilton County who presented it as a means to address elections fraud. I found it very curious that these two men were suddenly interested in election fraud. After all, in the previous General Assembly, they both voted against a bill designed to combat elections fraud. To be honest, there are stark differences between the two measures. The previous bill tar-

geted fake signatures on petitions. Rampant fraud surfaced right here in Hamilton County just a few yeas ago, when thousands of State Rep. fraudulent sigConnie Pillich natures were on Community uncovered petitions for a Press guest Cincinnati ballot columnist initiative. In contrast, current H.B. 159 addresses voter impersonation. Voter impersonation accounts for 0.00000025 percent of votes. Clearly, not much of a problem. The bill has untenable consequences.

The simple truth is that H.B. 159 will unconstitutionally disenfranchise the poor, the elderly and women. Requiring a specific photo ID violates the rights of some citizens to vote. While you and I may not have a problem obtaining and paying for a driver’s license, state ID or passport, for many this is a costly burden. Poor and working people and the elderly may not have the means to get to the BMV or pay even a small fee. It could mean taking time off from work, compounding the cost. The costs involved in this mandate amount to nothing more than a poll tax. Women, who are more likely

to change their name upon marriage and less likely to drive as they age, are disproportionately affected by this bill. These repercussions may be beyond the life experiences of the two male sponsors. Moreover, the Constitution does not limit voting to only those with sufficient property and wealth so as to afford a driver’s license, state ID or passport. Indeed, H.B. 159 as currently written cannot pass constitutional muster. Photo ID laws upheld in other states protect the poor, the elderly and women. To be constitutional, we must offer a photo ID to everyone, free of charge, regardless of income, race, or background, and at convenient locations with extended

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operating hours in the evenings and on weekends. It will cost us more than $22 million to provide a constitutionally adequate photo ID program. All to combat 0.00000025 of votes. In my race for state representative, that would have amounted to about 8/1,000ths of one vote. A more thoughtful approach is needed in crafting legislation. House Bill 159 passed the Ohio House March 23, a mere eight days after being introduced. I voted No. It is being now considered by the Ohio Senate. State Rep. Connie Pillich represents Ohio’s 28th House District. Reach her at 614-466-8120, district28@ ohr.state.oh.us, www.conniepillich. com or on facebook and twitter.

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Leo Kessler, a senior at Moeller High School, spent a week living homeless to better understand the lives of those living homeless in Cincinnati and other areas. He called the experience “eye opening” and said he learned that he and other teenagers take much of what they have for granted.

Moeller student experiences homelessness By Amanda Hopkins ahopkins@communitypress.com

Most students would be happy when schools close on snow days. Moeller High School senior Leo Kessler spent Jan. 20 and 21, two of the school’s snow days, praying for the snow to melt so he could go to school, if just for the warmth. “The two days where it snowed constantly and I didn’t have any school were two of the most nerve racking moments of my life,” Kessler said. The Sharonville resident spent a week homeless to raise awareness of teen homelessness in the United States. “In the span of just one week I failed two tests and one essay. I succeeded in offending at least 45 strangers, either with my smell, appearance, or presence. I lost 11 pounds,” Kessler wrote in an article for Moeller High School’s school paper. Kessler used the school bathroom to wash up and had only $10 to spend on food for the entire week. He slept in his car in a few different parking lots around Montgomery and Blue Ash and got a ride to school from his English teacher, Mike Moroski, who is a homeless advocate and cofounder of Choices Cafe, a non-profit coffee house in Over-the-Rhine. Moroski, a journalism teacher, and Kessler’s parents are the only people that knew how Kessler spent that week in January.

“Besides those four people nobody knew, I didn’t want anybody to know because most homeless teens are not proud of their situation, and are quite embarrassed of it. I wanted to see what it would be like if I had to hide things from those around me and not rely on people who are close to me at school,” Kessler said. He said he learned a lot during the week he spent homeless and wrote about a lot of his experience in the school newspaper, the Moeller Crusader. He said school is one of the things that made most of his experience bearable. “The week of my homelessness I learned that life is unbearably tough, and I wasn’t truly homeless, I always had something to fall back on no matter what, something that no homeless person truly has. I learned that teens like me have been taking everything we have for granted, students hate being (in) school, including me, but that week school was the only way I could keep warm and have a decent place to sleep (if the teachers didn’t notice),” Kessler said. “School is truly important for teens in bad situations.” Kessler is the editor-inchief of the student newspaper and also volunteers with Moeller Advocacy for Common Hope, a student-run organization.

Cat trainer Alicia Sampson gives Pow Wow, an Anatolian shepherd dog, a command to sit. Pow Wow is a companion to the cats in the Cincinnati Zoo’s Cat Ambassador Program.

Cat call Indian Hill Middle School recently went to the cats. Trainers with the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden’s Cat Ambassador Program visited the school. They were accompanied by an African serval, an ocelot and a cheetah.

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Indian Hill Middle School eighth-graders Kyle Meranus, left, of Kenwood and Luke Deimer of Indian Hill watch the program.

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Grant helps public library digitize microfilm The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County was awarded a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Special Grant to expand its successful digitization program. LSTA grants are funded through the Institute of Museum and Library Services, an independent federal agency, and are awarded by the State Library of Ohio. The $24,000 grant will help pay for purchase of a Flexscan

microform scanner. The remaining $49,850 will come from library gift funds. This equipment will allow the library to expand its digitizing capabilities to include microfilm and microfiche. The library currently owns 105,377 rolls of microfilm and 3,363,649 sheets of microfiche, much of which covers topics on local history and genealogical information such as service records of Ohio soldiers from the

Civil War, 19th century maps, and area newspapers from the 1700s. Digitizing these materials will enable customers worldwide to conduct research online using these important collections that otherwise would only be available by physically coming to the Main Library during its open hours and accessing them on a microform reader. Digitized materials will be accessible and searchable from the

Library's online catalog and OCLC World Cat, and therefore also through Google. “The Library is committed to providing the best possible Library service,” said the library's Executive Director Kim Fender. “Digitizing our extensive local history and genealogical materials that are now only accessible on microfilm and microfiche will allow many more users to utilize these exceptional resources.”

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HEALTH / WELLNESS

Restoring Hope: A Conference for Survivors of Suicide Loss, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Receptions Banquet and Conference Center Loveland, 10681 Loveland Madeira Road, Dr. John Jordan, clinical psychologist and certified grief counselor, presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;What Makes Mourning a Death by Suicide So Different?â&#x20AC;? Followed by panel discussion. Ages 18 and up. $50. Reservations required. Presented by Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation. 614688-4480; www.ohiospf.org. Loveland.

Harry Perry, 9 a.m.-noon, Melodieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coffee Cafe, 8944 Columbia Road, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Traveling Piano Manâ&#x20AC;? plays requests and favorites. Free. 697-1330; www.melodiescoffeecafe.com. Loveland.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

Costaki Economopoulos, 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., Go Bananas, $15. Ages 18 and up. Reservations required. 984-9288; www.gobananascomedy.com. Montgomery.

RECREATION

All-Night Fishing, 8 p.m., Lake Isabella, 10174 Loveland-Madeira Road, Fish from the bank, dock, by rental boat or bring your own. Four horsepower or less electric and gas motors permitted. Light visible 360 degrees required on boats after dark. All ages. $16 for 24-hours permit, $9.75 for 12-hour permit, free ages 12 and under and ages 60 and up; rowboat rental $11.27 for 12 hours, $9.39 six hours; vehicle permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. Through Sept. 10. 791-1663; www.greatparks.org. Symmes Township.

HOME & GARDEN

Gardening Series: Part 2, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Twin Lakes at Montgomery, 9840 Montgomery Road, Three-part series on gardening. Ages 50 and up. $5. Reservations required. Presented by Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati. 247-1330. Montgomery.

LITERARY - SIGNINGS

Giovanna Trimpe, 6:30-8 p.m., Madeira Branch Library, 7200 Miami Ave., Meet author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Holy Chow!â&#x20AC;? Includes cooking demonstration and sampling of dishes from cookbook. Books available for purchase and signing. Ages 21 and up. Free. Presented by Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County. 369-6028. Madeira.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

Costaki Economopoulos, 8 p.m., Go Bananas, 8410 Market Place, $10, $5 college and military night. Ages 18 and up. Special engagement; no coupons or passes accepted. Reservations required. 984-9288; www.gobananascomedy.com. Montgomery. F R I D A Y, M A Y 6

MUSIC - BENEFITS

Unified for UNIFAT Benefit Concert, 4-11 p.m., Blue Ash Towne Square, Cooper and Hunt roads, Free, donations accepted. Presented by Sycamore High School. 3354673; www.sycamoreschools.org. Blue Ash.

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HealthRhythms, 1-2 p.m., Sycamore Senior Center, 4455 Carver Woods Drive, Weekly exercise program uses music and percussion to â&#x20AC;&#x153;drum up healthâ&#x20AC;? for seniors. Reduce stress, promote wellness and improve quality of life. No musical experience required. Free. Presented by Cincinnati Music and Wellness Coalition. 315-7393; www.musicandwellness.net. Blue Ash.

SHOPPING

Spring Plant Sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Loveland Primary/Elementary School, 550 LovelandMadeira Road, Vast selection of annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs and brambles. Also, 37 types of tomato plants. Free. Presented by Grannyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garden School. 3242873; www.grannysgardenschool.com. Loveland. S A T U R D A Y, M A Y 7

FOOD & DRINK

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

HEALTH / WELLNESS

Diabetes Conversation Maps Sessions, 10 a.m.-noon, Lisa Larkin, M.D. & Associates, 4460 Red Bank Road, Suite 100, Small group discussions of Type 2 diabetes led by Jan Kellogg, certified diabetes educator. Family friendly. $30 for four sessions; $10 per session. 271-5111. Madisonville.

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Women Across the Generations, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Grailville Education and Retreat Center, 932 Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Bannonville Road, Ritual, creative writing and an experiencing of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mother Earthâ&#x20AC;? to share who we are as women now, as well as memories and hopes. $40 intergenerational pair, $25. 683-2340. Loveland.

MUSEUMS

Sesquicentennial of the Civil War, 1-4 p.m., Greater Loveland Historical Society Museum, 201 Riverside Drive, Ribbon cutting for new exhibit, refreshments, music by Marzan Brass Quintet and meet-and-greet with James A. Ramage, author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rebel Raider.â&#x20AC;? Viewing of historical artifacts gathered from attics, closets and private collections. Free. 683-5692; www.lovelandmuseum.org. Loveland.

MUSIC - BENEFITS

Rockinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to Roll Out Breast Cancer, 8-11 p.m., Dare to Dance, 11256 Cornell Park Drive No. 500, Music by The Four Hubcaps. Includes silent auction and snacks. $12. beth@breastcancerbricks.org. Blue Ash.

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Jump â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Jive Show Band, 2-5 p.m., Kenwood Towne Centre, 7875 Montgomery Road, Food Court. A 19-piece group. Free. 745-0205; cincinnatimusicfoundation.vpweb.com. Kenwood.

MUSIC - CLASSICAL

Cincinnati Community Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Church of the Saviour United Methodist Church, 8005 Pfeiffer Road, Free. Performing marches, enigmas and a viola concerto played by Adam Neeley, former Cincinnatian and violist in the New World Symphony. Presented by Cincinnati Community Orchestra. 791-7815; www.thecco.org. Montgomery. Music at Ascension Chamber Concert Series, 7 p.m., Ascension Lutheran Church, 7333 Pfeiffer Road, With the Max Greenberg Quartet. Free, donations accepted. 7933288; 237-3636. Montgomery.

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The Prince of Peace Lutheran Church is having its first annual Community Mother/Daughter Tea from 2:30-4 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at 101 S. Lebanon Road, Loveland. In addition to savoring traditional tea time cuisine there will be a silent auction, door prizes, complimentary photo, and special crafts. The event is sponsored by Senior Girl Scout Troop 47555 and helps to benefit World Hunger Relief. Reservations are required. Contact teapotgs@gmail.com or Wendy Tegtmeier at 774-7584. Cost is $15 for adults and $12 for children 3 to 12. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Child friendlyâ&#x20AC;? cuisine will be available. Pictured is Meghan Tegtmeier, left, and Wendy Tegtmeier.

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A La Carte!, 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m., Cincinnati Country Day School, 6905 Given Road, Keeler Theater. Pre-professional dancers, professional dancer Liang Fu from Cincinnati Ballet and professional dancer Sergey Pakahrev, perform array of classical pas de deuxs and variations from Le Corsaire and Grand Pas Classique. Tap and jazz pre-show includes guest artists from Dr. Lyrica Joy Smithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Revelation Dance Theatre. $15, $10 students and seniors.683-6860; www.ballettechohio.org. Indian Hill.

SHOPPING

World of Love International Bridal and Event Showcase, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Crowne Plaza Hotel Blue Ash, 5901 Pfeiffer Road, Explore expressions of love from around the world. Vendors, designers and models showcase cultural diversity. Free. Registration required. Presented by Reese Incorporated. 456-1411. Blue Ash.

Building Better Marriages, 7-9 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Kenwood, 7701 Kenwood Road, Skills-based group program helps participants build stronger, more fulfilling marriages. Free baby-sitting. Free. 3989720; www.thethirdoption.com. Kenwood.

All-Night Fishing, 8 p.m., Lake Isabella, $16 for 24-hours permit, $9.75 for 12-hour permit, free ages 12 and under and ages 60 and up; rowboat rental $11.27 for 12 hours, $9.39 six hours; vehicle permit required. 791-1663; www.greatparks.org. Symmes Township.

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The British Cathedral Music Explosion, 4 p.m., Armstrong Chapel United Methodist Church, 5125 Drake Road, Vocal Arts Ensemble. Christina Haan, organ. Donald Nally, conductor. Works of by Herbert Howells, James MacMillan, Gerald Finzi, Jonathon Dove and Francis Pott. $23. Presented by VAE, Cincinnatiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vocal Arts Ensemble. 559-0000; www.vaecinci.org. Indian Hill.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

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Costaki Economopoulos, 8 p.m., Go Bananas, $10, $5 bar and restaurant employee appreciation night. Ages 18 and up. Reservations required. 984-9288; www.gobananascomedy.com. Montgomery.

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PROVIDED STOMP, the performance in which a rhythm comes from anything that can make a sound, returns to the Aronoff Center, Friday-Sunday, May 6-8. It is a combination of percussion, movement and visual comedy, using items such as brooms and hub caps. Tickets are $22.50-$57.50. Visit www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com or call 800-982-2787.

Israeli Independence Day, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge Road, Music by the Cincinnati Klezmer Project and Israeli dancing with Idit Moss. Food samples at Taste of Kosher Cincinnati and Israeli-themed games and activities. Free. 761-7500; www.jointhej.org. Amberley Village.

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HEALTH / WELLNESS

Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health Week, Noon-1 p.m., TriHealth Fitness and Health Pavilion, 6200 Pfeiffer Road, Balance and Posture Health and Lifting Mechanics. Daily events promote womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health. Ages 18 and up. $20 entire week; $10 per event. 985-6732. Montgomery.

EXERCISE CLASSES Free Triathlon Training Clinic, 7:30-9 p.m., Venus Fitness For Her, 9401 Montgomery Road, Clinic emphasizing appeal of multisport, taking the fear out of swimming and preventing injuries with key strengthening tips. Free. 368-9319; www.venus4her.com. Montgomery. HOME & GARDEN

Hand-Painted Floormats, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Loveland Greenhouse, 11924 Lebanon Road, Create your own usable work of art. All materials provided. $50. 683-1581. Symmes Township.

MUSIC - JAZZ

Samba Jazz Syndicate, 7-10 p.m., Cactus Pear Southwest Bistro, 9500 Kenwood Road, No cover. 791-4424. Blue Ash. W E D N E S D A Y, M A Y 1 1

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Finding a magical other is one of the chief fantasies of life. spouse can feel betrayed and, once again, denied the return trip to Eden. “Shall I do what so many others do and just jump ship?” one may wonder. “No, I couldn’t do that! Just think of the kids.” One feels as if their spouse has become less lovable and flawed, when all the while, they are still the other person who has always been there but covered with a fantasy. During times like these, frustrated Eden-seekers may dream of having an

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Use your own herbs for Derby Day, Cinco de Mayo dishes Frank Marzullo, Channel 19 meteorologist, is coming out to film my herb garden for Mother’s Day. He was scheduled this week but you know why that didn’t happen. My herb garden is looking nice, even though the growth is smaller than usual, and most herbs don’t care for a lot of water once they’re established. I have different areas in the garden, as well: an edible flower area, one for medicinal and tea herbs,

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Think about the foods you like to eat. A cook’s garden could include parsley, basil, rosemary, sage, thyme, and oregano. A pizza garden for the kids? Try a grape or cherry tomato plant surrounded by oregano or marjoram, basil, rosemary and thyme. A tea garden could have mint, rosemary, chamomile, lemon verbena, thyme and sage. There are endless variations, and I have more information on my website www.abouteating.com. Get the details with my video on container gardening. It’s on my blog at www.Cincinnati.com (Cooking with Rita).

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before for Derby Day. Here’s an appetizer version of it. Thanks to Donna, who enjoys sharing favorite recipes. “Not my original recipe, but it’s gone through our circuit of friends and we like it.”

Unless you have a positive identification, never eat any wild mushroom, or other plants. Mother Nature has many poisonous lookalikes, and that includes mushrooms, as well as flowers, etc. That brings us to wild violets. There's a lookalike flowering now, except that it flowers on a vine – leaves are pointy and real shiny green. It's called periwinkle and some folks mistake it for violets. Maybe you've seen it. Anyway, I don't want people to mistake that for violets either.

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spend an Evening in the Garden to benefit the Museum’s many education projects and programs. This event, in combination with a luncheon, Day in the Garden, held the following afternoon, have raised more than $800,000 during the past 15 years. With a theme of Travels with the Taft, this year’s annual Evening in the Garden invites guests to embark on an art-inspired adventure, 6-9 p.m., Wednesday, May 11 at the Taft Museum of Art. Throughout the evening, art will be on sale from local artists Wayne Bates, Leslie Goshorn, Vernita Henderson, Teri Kern, Bruce Neville, Nancy Neville, Jose Nunez, Stacie Seuberling, Spencer Vanderzee, Fran Watson, Trish Weeks and Rebecca Weller. The journey continues with delicious dinner-by-thebite options from Jeff Thomas Catering and songs from exotic locales courtesy of the Steve Schmidt Trio. Saks Fifth Avenue will be on hand to offer fashion, beauty, and travel tips. Tickets for Travels with the Taft are $100 per person and are available at www. taftmuseum.org.

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May 4, 2011

Northeast Suburban Life

Dare to Dance benefit Israel Independence Day celebrated May 9 helps cancer foundation The entire community is invited to Cincinnati’s observance of Israel Memorial Day and celebration of Israel Independence Day on Monday, May 9, at Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge Road in Amberley Village. The memorial service will begin at 5:30 p.m., immediately followed by the celebration of Israel’s 63rd anniversary, at 6:30 p.m. A free concert and Israeli dancing, Israelithemed activities, and A Taste of Kosher Cincinnati are some of the highlights of the celebration. Both events are free and open to all. Americans and Israelis come together in unity for

the Israel Memorial Day service outdoors at the rear of the JCC building. Cincinnati women who have served in the Israeli army will lay wreaths and the Israeli flag will be lowered to half staff. A siren will sound in memory of the fallen soldiers and a minute of silence will be observed. Community members will lead the participants in prayer, choirs from Rockwern Academy and Cincinnati Hebrew Day School will sing, and special readings related to the fallen soldiers will be spotlighted. The celebration of Israel Independence Day begins at 6:30 p.m. inside the JCC. This free community-wide

event offers activities for the whole family. A Taste of Kosher Cincinnati features international food with Israeli and Indian food, sushi, bagels, chocolates, ice cream and other desserts. Children can enjoy the inflatable Giant Slide and Bounce House, face painting, crafts, and Israelithemed games and activities. All ages can participate in Israeli self defense (Krav Maga) workshops led by Cincinnati Karate. For more information about the Israel Independence Day event, visit www.JointheJ.org or call 513-761-7500.

Blue Ash rec offers family fun this summer Summertime is fast approaching, and the Blue Ash Recreation Center has lots of fun programs to offer the public. Check out the Parks and Recreation section of BlueAsh.com for the latest brochure describing these and other programs. To register or for information, visit www.blueash.com or contact the Blue Ash Recreation Center at 745-8550.

Family/Adult programs:

• Landscaping to Complement Your Home - Learn how to apply landscape design principles to complement your home’s architectural features and property in this six week course. Maximize curb appeal, enjoyable outdoor living and sustainability. Class begins June 8th. For more information or to register, contact instructor Martha

Wasserman at 631-3724 • Star Glazers Pottery for Families - Spend some quality family time painting pottery this summer in the paint-yourown pottery studio set up by Star Glazers at the Rec Center! All ages welcome, no artistic talent needed! There will be a variety of pieces to choose from. For more information or to register, contact Ann at ann@starglazers.com or call 474-6364.

Join the fun to Rock and Roll out Breast Cancer Dare to Dance fundraising from 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday May 7, 11256 Cornell Woods Drive, suite 500, Blue Ash. The fundraiser will benefit the Ellen B. Ganson Memorial Foundation and will feature The 4 Hubcaps. The band plays music from the 1950s, 1960s and the early 1970s and knows over 1000 songs. The band is made up of John Fox, Dave Stonehill, David Goodman, Barry Wagner, Rod Kaplan and Oscar Jarnicki as the emcee. The Ellen B. Ganson Memorial Foundation supports the annual October Bricks Along the Journey Breast Cancer Brick Auction. Hundreds of artists transform ordinary bricks into objects of art symbolizing the journey women and men with breast cancer experience as they struggle with the debilitating nature of this disease, yet commit

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The 4 Hubcaps will perform at a benefit for the Ellen B. Ganson Memorial Foundation May 4 in Blue Ash. themselves to rejuvenate, rebuild and beautify life. The foundation allocates funds for breast cancer research, education, advocacy and patient support in the Greater Cincinnati area. Admission for the May 7 dance benefit is $12 per

person and includes a silent auction, dancing and snacks throughout the evening. There will be wine, beer, bottled water and soda available. For information, call Louise Goodman at 6976292.

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RELIGION Ascension Lutheran Church

Sunday worship services are at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. with Sunday School for all ages at 9:45 a.m. The community is invited. Ascension is participating in the Southern Ohio Synod ELCA Malaria Campaign through education about the disease and donations from members and various church groups. “Encouraging One Another” is the focus for the women’s weekly Bible study. The women meet,

9:45-11:15 a.m., every Wednesday morning. Babysitting is available. The community is invited to participate in all activities of the church and to attend worship services (8:30 and 11 a.m.) and Sunday School (9:45 a.m.). The church is at 7333 Pfeiffer Road, Montgomery; 793-3288, www.ascensionlutheranchurch. com.

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Blue Ash Presbyterian

The church is having its annual indoor yard and perennial sale from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, May 13 and Saturday, May 14, at the church. The half-price sale will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday. There will be many items from which to choose. The Chancel Choir of Blue Ash Presbyterian Church will present Paul Bassler’s “Missa Kenya” in concert at 5 p.m., Sunday, May 15, in the church sanctuary. This work will be preceded by four pieces of

African and Latin American heritage. The program will feature percussionist and tenor soloist from the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati. Missa Kenya is a work that merges traditional Catholic Ordinary Mass and Kenyan music styles. It has moments of Westerninfluenced choral singing, chantlike homophony and inspiring Kenyan rhythms and harmonies. An offering will be taken to support the music ministry at Blue Ash Presbyterian Church. The church is at 4309 Cooper Road, Blue Ash; 791-1153; www.bapcweb.net.

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NON-DENOMINATIONAL FAITH BIBLE CHURCH 8130 East Kemper Rd. (1 mile west of Montgomery Rd) Services & Sunday School: 9:00am & 10:45am Nursery Available www.fbccincy.or 513-489-1114

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Hartzell United Methodist Church

The church is having a rummage and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Saturday, May 7, at the church. A craft and salad bar luncheon is being conducted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 11. The salad bar will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $8. Sunday Worship Services are 9 and 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; child care and transportation provided. The church is at 8999 Applewood Drive, Blue Ash; 891-8527.

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Mason United Methodist Church 6315 S. Mason-Montgomery Rd. (near Tylersville Rd. intersection) 513-398-4741 8:30 & 11:00 AM Traditional Worship 9:45 AM Contemporary Worship 1:30 PM Esperanza Viva, Hispanic Worship 9:40 & 11:00 AM Sunday School Childcare available www.masonumc.org

Sharonville United Methodist

8:15 & 11amTraditional Service & Kingdom Kids 9:30am Contemporary Worship & Sunday School 7:00pm Wednesday, Small Groups for all ages Infant care available for all services

3751 Creek Rd.

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The new TriHealth Women’s Health Van is providing digital mammography screenings Tuesday, May 10, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the following location:

mspc@madeirachurch.org 8000 Miami Ave. 791-4470 Contemporary Worship 9:30 am Fellowship 10:30 am Traditional Worship 11:00 am Christian Education for Children and adults at 9:30 & 11 am

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Montgomery Presbyterian Church 9994 Zig Zag Road Mongtomery, Ohio 45242

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The church recently kicked off its Honduras Project. The church will interact with their friends in Honduras in joint-faith sharing and development, help build a new bilingual elementary school, establish a new parish in Santa Lucia, travel to Honduras to meet their new Catholic brothers and sisters and help faith formation students connect with the children of Intibuca. For more information, call Deacon Mark Westendorf at 489-8815 ext. 718. The church has Roman Catholic Mass with contemporary music Sundays at 4 p.m. Good Shepherd’s contemporary music Mass is a little livelier, a little more upbeat, but remains grounded in the traditional Roman Catholic liturgy. Worshipers will recognize popular Christian worship songs by artists such as Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman and Tim Hughes, as well as familiar Catholic liturgical hymns played to a livelier beat. At key points in the service, Contemporary Mass Music Director Bruce Deaton and his band strike up energetic praise music that has the congregation singing and clapping their hands. The Mass draws worshipers of all ages. Come early to get acquainted with the new songs which begin at 3:45 p.m. Stay after Mass on the first Sunday of each month for food, fun, and fellowship. The church is located at 8815 E. Kemper Road, Montgomery; 5034262.

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

The church has contemporary worship at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. The church is at 7421 E. Galbraith Road, Madeira; 791-8348.

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from 6-9 p.m., June 2 and 9 a.m. to noon, June 3. A Princess Tea will be at two times, 9-11 a.m. or 1-3 p.m., May 14, for girls ages 3 through the second grade. Call the church for details on registration. Weekly summer camps will begin the week of June 7. Visit www.cosumc.org for details and registration. Traditional worship services are 8:20 a.m. and 11 a.m.; contemporary music is 9:40 a.m. every Sunday. The church is at 8005 Pfeiffer Road, Cincinnati; 791-3142; www.cosumc.org.

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Arrests/citations

Cerissa Fritsch, 31, 4214 Harding Ave., possession of marijuana at 7875 Montgomery Road, April 8. Juvenile female, 17, theft at 7875 Montgomery Road, April 6. Sierra Stewart, 22, 8381 Wiswell St., theft at 7875 Montgomery Road, April 8. Johnny Loonig, 49, 1078 Princeton Pike, disorderly conduct at Fields Ertel Road and McCauley, April 9. Kenneth Martin, 52, 61 Town Commons, disorderly conduct at 8901 Plainville Ave., April 8. Juvenile, 15, 1530 Thornberry, theft at 7875 Montgomery Road, April 13. Arielle Eaton, 19, 909 S. Devonshire, theft at 7875 Montgomery Road, April 13. Janine Cotto, 41, 3697 Vine St., theft at 7913 Montgomery Road, April 13.

On the Web Our interactive CinciNavigator map allows you to pinpoint the loction of police reports in your neighborhood. Visit: Cincinnati.com/blueash Cincinnati.com/montgomery Cincinnati.com/sycamore township Cincinnati.com/symmes township

Arrests/citations

Theodore Leithurt, 22, 849 Meadow Lane, disorderly conduct at 12105 Munt, April 8. Stephanie Johnson, 18, 1719 Falcom Drive, theft at 9148 Union Cemetery Road, April 5.

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, Lt. Dan Reid, 792-7254 Symmes Township, Lt. Tom Butler, 774-6351 or 6833444.

Incidents/investigations Breaking and entering

Shed entered at 11787 Woodwind Drive, April 10. Shed entered and tools valued at $1,400 removed at 11765 Woodwind Drive, April 10.

Burglary

Attempt made at 11921 Montgomery Road, April 11. Residence entered and game system and games and computer valued at $2,400 removed at 12108 Sycamore Terrace, April 10. Residence entered and televisions valued at $1,600 removed at 9011 Fields Ertel Road, April 11.

Incidents/investigations Criminal trespassing

4641 Belleview Ave.: Lutterbie, Shelley S. to Hilton Capital Group LLC; $45,000. 10103 Crosier Lane: Moscat, Jorge and Maria L. Pardos to Kutty, Krishnan Nair Hemac and Shanti Hemachandran; $360,101. 7 Hickory Hollow: Sosna, Harold J. and Fay J. to Ratz, Kristin A. and David W. Ratz; $650,000. 9468 Hunters Creek Drive: West Norman M. II to Duce,Y Scott; $130,000. 4543 Leslie Ave.: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Tr. to Copenhaver, Sandra J.; $40,000. 10431 Rachel Anne Court: Henry, George Morrison Tr. to Dinwiddie, Lucille and Brian; $527,500. 4738 Tillsam Court: Midland Retail Acquisitions LLC to Van Horn, Christopher Nich and Jennifer E.; $138,300. 4328 Villa Drive: Schweitzer, Joseph V. Tr. to Liu, Yahun and Patrick Burghardt; $55,500.

Vehicle hood damaged at 8850 Governors Hill, April 9.

Identity theft

Reported at 9370 Kenton’s Run, April 8.

Reported at 6980 Dearwester Drive, April 8.

Theft

Medication of unknown value removed at 11658 Risingwind Court, April 11. Packages valued at $275 removed at 8981 Arabian Court, April 12. Reported at 10440 Loveland Madeira Road, April 7.

Theft

Credit cards of unknown value removed at 3863 Mantell Ave., April 13. Compressor, ladder, chain saw scooter valued at $500 removed at 8407 St. Clair Ave., April 10. $5 removed at Fourth Avenue, April 7.

Robert Leonard Silber, 91, died April 27. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Survived by wife Elizabeth Silber; children Barry (Sandra), Bruce (Beth), Bradley (Pamela Rieke) Silber, Beverly (William) Silber Rogers; grandchildren Maureen, Greg, Jeff, Aaron, Lauren, Emily, Rachel, Austin. Preceded in death by parents Charles, Regina Silber. Arrangements by Mihovk-Rosenacker Funeral Home. Memorials to the Hospice of Cincinnati.

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

7880 Cincinnati Ave.: Ball, N. Larry and Connie J. to Whitaker, Charles and Brenda; $2,000. 5001 Kugler Mill Road: Yeager, Steve S. to Gall, Gregory G. and Amanda M.; $270,000. 10873 Lakehurst Court: Borcherding, Lindsay B. to Smith, Amanda L.; $110,500. 8859 Montgomery Road: Andrews, David L. and Jeanne W. to Thomas, Richard J. Tr.; $455,000. 8126 Queens Ave.: Tafur, Ed and

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Community BRIEFLY

Night fishing

Anglers will enjoy some all-night fishing at Lake Isabella every Friday and Saturday, May 6 through Sept. 10. Lake Isabella is a beautiful 28-acre lake that is stocked

weekly from February through November. Fishing at Lake Isabella is from the bank, dock or by rental boat. Anyone rental of a boat after dark is required to have a light on at all times that is visible 360 degrees.

An adult fishing ticket for 12 hours is $9.75, 24 hours is $16 and children 12 and under fish free. Rowboat rental for six hours is $9.39 and for 12 hours is $11.27. Lake Isabella is located at 10174 Loveland-Madeira

Road in Loveland and Miami Whitewater Forest is located at 9001 Mt. Hope Road in Harrison. A valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($10 annual; $3 daily) is required to enter the parks.

For additional information, please visit GreatParks.org or call 521-PARK.

Office hours

State Rep. Connie Pillich (D-28th District) will have office hours from 7:30-9:30

a.m. Monday, May 9, at Caribou Coffee, 11257 Reed Hartman Highway, Blue Ash. She will talk one-on-one with residents, gather local input on state issues and identify community concerns.%

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NOTICE OF SYMMES TOWNSHIP ZONING COMMISSION Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Commission of Symmes Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, will hear Symmes #7903, Governor’s Hill (signage), at its meeting scheduled for May 18, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. This meeting will be held at the Township Safety Center, 8871 Weekly Lane. The Zoning Commission will review for approval a minor modification to the Final Development Plan to amend the approved signage plan for the property located at 85008550 Governor’s Hill Drive. Information is on file and open for public inspection at 9323 Union Cemetery Road. Carol A. Sims Zoning Secretary 1001635558

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22(F) The Board of Zoning Appeals of the City of Deer Park, Ohio shall meet the 9th day of May, 2011 at s i x o ’c l o c k P.M. in the City Council Chambers of the Deer Park Municipal Building, located at 7777 Blue Ash Rd., Deer, Park, Ohio. The purpose of said hearing and meeting shall be to consider the following: A Variance Request for the front yard setback for the installation of a deck at 4317 Glenway Avenue. Required setback is 30 feet; the proposed structure will encroach 11 feet into the required front yard setback. Deer Park Board of Zoning Appeals, City of Deer Park, Ohio

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Plan a stay with Seashore Vacations. Oceanfront condos. Walk to dine and shop. Golf discounts. Free tennis. Call 1-800-845-0077 or book online at www.seashorehhi.com.

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH. Oceanfront condos. 1, 2 & 3 bedroom units with pools, spas & tennis. Hi-speed Internet, kiddie waterslide. 800-345-5617 www.oceancreek.net SANIBEL ISLAND Quality, beachfront condos. Excellent service! Great rates! www.SanibelIslandVacations.com 1-888-451-7277

SEABROOK EXCLUSIVES Villas & Private Homes. Ocean, golf, tennis, equestrian. Pet friendly rentals. Free brochure. Book online! 888-718-7949. www.seabrook-vacations.info

TENNESSEE BEST OF SIESTA KEY Gulf front condo. All amenities. Bright & airy. Available May-Oct. at the lowest rates of the year! Cincy owner. 513-232-4854

CLEARWATER - Indian Rocks Beach 2 BR , 2 BA Gulf Front con do. Heated pool, balcony. Many upgrades. 513-771-1373, 448-7171 www.go-qca.com/condo

CLEARWATER TO ST. PETE BEACHES Gulf front & bay side condos. All prices & sizes! Florida Lifestyle VAC. 1-800-487-8953. Jan. 2012, Monthly Discounts • www.ourcondo.com

DESTIN. Local owner, 1 or 2 luxury condos. 2 BR, 2 BA overlooking gulf, sugar white beaches. Heated pool, hot tubs & more. 937-767-8449,or visit www.majesticsunindestin.com

NEW YORK MANHATTAN--NYC HOTEL $129/2 persons. Singles $124. Suites $139-$159. Lincoln Ctr area, Hudson River views, 18 flrs, kitchenette, 5 mins to midtown, safe, quiet, luxury area. RIVERSIDE TOWER, Riverside & 80th St. Call 1-800-724-3136 or visit: www.riversidetowerhotel.com

NORTH CAROLINA EMERALD ISLE. Ocean Front luxury vacation homes with community pool. Call for free brochure. 1-252-354-5555 Spinnaker’s Reach Realty www.SpinnakersReach.com

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windows and cleaning gutters. Teams will be composed of individuals, families, businesses and community groups, including a group designated for young professionals. PWC is still in need of volunteers with skills in the areas of carpentry, plumbing, roofing, or electrical work. Volunteers may register online at www.pwchomerepairs.org. There is an optional $10 donation for individuals, or $20 per family, to cover the costs of participant T-shirts and event registration. For more information, contact Sara Bourgeois 513-3517921.

Interfaith Network awards All Saints Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greater Cincinnati provides homeless families with emergency shelter and hospitality through interfaith communities and works with these families to find and retain stable housing. This year, IHN celebrated 20 years of service to homeless families at the annual meeting April 7. Out of the 27 hosting congregations, St. Paul Methodist Church in Madeira, under the leadership of the late Donna Corrington, was one of the original eight congregations who provide shelter, space, meals and volunteers four

times a year. This year, an award was given to an Outstanding Support Congregation. Out of the 66 support congregations, All Saints Catholic Church in Kenwood was nominated by St. Paul and chosen for this new award. St Paul would like to thank the more than 50 All Saints volunteers and their families who have cooked, served, hosted and stayed overnight since they became involved with IHN in January 2000. Any questions please contact Beth at beth@ihncincinnati.org ph 513-4711100 ext. 16.

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PANAMA CITY BEACH The Summerhouse - 2B/2B Family Accommodations . Beach side pools, tennis, WiFi & More. 800/354-1122 THE BEST BEACH VACATION VALUE! www.SummerhousePC.com

Beautiful Seagrove Beach Rent & Relax. Nr Destin, between famous Seaside & Rosemary Beach. Cozy Cottages to Gulf Front Condos. Web Specials. 1-800-537-5387 www.garrettbeachrentals.com

and Southern Indiana. “Repair Affair is an event that lets us do a lot of good for a lot of people and communities in just one day,” said Jock Pitts, president of PWC. Repair Affair tackles high-impact repair projects that are completed on a regular basis by PWC staff and volunteers but require the help of a large team to complete in one day. More skilled volunteers will help complete extensive repairs like gutter replacement, drywall, roofing, and installation of accessibility ramps, handrails and grab bars. Other volunteers will be completing simple tasks like yard work, washing

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kids’ activities and contests for the fans.

Visit www.prascopark.com for game times and more information. Prasco Park • 6125 Commerce Court, Mason, OH 45040

1-7 Affordable, Deluxe Chalets & Cabin Rentals. Pigeon Forge in the Smokies. Vacation/Dollywood Specials. Free brochure. Call 1-800-833-9987. www.firesidechalets.com

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A Beautiful Cabin Getaway Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge. Hot tub, jacuzzi, fireplace, gas grill. $85/nt, 5 nt special $375. 800-793-8699. smokymtncrossrdrentals.com

WeTHRIVE! is growing access to affordable and healthy food options through community garden efforts. Support a community garden near you by visiting WatchUsThrive.org

HILTON HEAD ∂ Ocean Palms 2BR, 2BA, luxury 1st fl. villa in Port Royal and Westin. View of lagoon & golf. Free golf & tennis. Available Aug., Sept. & Nov. 859-442-7171

GATLINBURG. Limited May Special! 4 nights $333.33/cpl., 5 nights $444.44/cpl. Luxurious cabins with hot tubs; on trout streams in parklike setting. Near Dollywood & National park. 800-404-3370 www.countryelegancecabins.com

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NOTICE OF SYMMES TOWNSHIP ZONING COMMISSION Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Commission of Symmes Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, will hear Symmes #7003, Gallenstein (Glenbridge Manors – Gazebo), at its meeting scheduled for May 18, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. This meeting will be held at the Township Safety Center, 8871 Weekly Lane. The Zoning Commission will review for approval a minor modification to the Final Development Plan to permit the construction of a gazebo/outdoor grill area for the property located at 11513 Village Brook Drive (45249). Information is on file and open for public inspection at 9323 Union Cemetery Road. Carol A. Sims Zoning Secretary 1001635659

People Working Cooperatively expects more than 800 volunteers for its 29th Annual Repair Affair, sponsored by Home Depot. On Saturday, May 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., PWC staff members and skilled volunteers will work together to help provide critical home repairs and modifications to nearly 100 of their low-income, elderly and disabled neighbors throughout Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky