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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2014

BECAUSE COMMUNITY MATTERS

Ministry grateful for volunteers on Thanksgiving

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By Jennie Key jkey@communitypress.com

Row after row of Thanksgiving gift bags line the tables at Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly, waiting for the volunteers who give of their time and their holiday to deliver warm meals, friendship, socks and love to almost 500 elderly people on Thanksgiving Day. Volunteers – individuals, families and church groups – drop in, pick up meals and gift bags, then deliver them to isolated seniors all over the city.

Mary “Yogi” Wess and Randy Yauss lead the ministry in a Colerain Avenue storefront and have been encouraging a team of volunteers to help isolated older residents in Southwest Ohio. The husband-and-wife team operates the LBFE chapter in Mount Airy.

Wess, director of the unit, and her husband Yauss, elderly services coordinator, live in College Hill. Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly is an international network of non-profit, volunteerbased organizations committed to relieving isolation and loneliness among senior citizens.

Irmgard Menninger shows a nutcracker to Rodger and Kim Wauk of Terrace Park at the Christkindlmarkt at Germania Park.

Nate’s Toy Box collecting toys for Christmas

By Jennie Key

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Colerain Township residents Pam and Gary Schroeder established Nate’s Toy Box in memory of their 28-year-old son Nate, killed in a 2005 car accident.

To keep his memory alive, the family set up Nate’s Toy Box through the Groesbeck United Methodist Church and Serving Our Neighbors Ministries to benefit needy children in the community, and to ensure that all children receive toys at Christmas time.

Schools, businesses and individuals give money, toys and time so families in the community get Christmas: toys and food for their holiday dinner.

Pam Schroeder says the kindness of others ensures the pro-

People wanting to support Nate’s Toy Box can make donations to the program through White Oak Christian Church, designating the gift for Nate’s Toy Box.

gram keeps going: Nate’s Toy Box has almost no overhead. But donations come in from all directions.

Churches and schools in the Northwest Local School District collect items. Businesses and agencies such as Northgate Mall, White Oak Gardens, the Clippard YMCA, Triple Creek Retirement Center, Target, Wal-Mart, and Toys R Us make and collect dona-

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tions. The Northwest Exchange Club sponsored a celebrity bartender night with area football coaches pouring drinks that raises money for the program.

On distribution day, parents come and select toys and gift cards for their youngsters.

Pam says she and Gary could not be happier about how the toys are distributed. She says using a list that merges referrals from principals and school nurses from the Northwest district with a list of families served by SON Ministries means more families and being reached and are getting more needs met.

There will be a toy drop-off and reception from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at Groesbeck United Methodist Church, See TOY, Page A2

WANT TO HELP LITTLE BROTHERS-FRIENDS OF THE ELDERLY? Here are some ways you can help this ministry: » » Donate money. The ministry is a 501(3)(c). » Donate raffle items. » Donate gift bags, homemade cookies or personal care items. “We need socks. And lotion,” said director Mary Wess. “We are asking for the community’s support to help us during this season of giving. We are in need of socks for our elderly.”

Finally, volunteer. “We couldn’t do it without our volunteers,” Wess said.

They touch about 600 elderly a year with the help of a third employee, administrative assistant Cindy Goldfuss. The ministry provides emergency help to seniors, in addition to organizing monthly activities and overseeing volunteers visiting elders and delivering birthday flowers.

See VOLUNTEERS, Page A2

TIME TO NOMINATE ‘NEIGHBORS WHO CARE’ Just as your family has its holiday traditions, the Northwest Press has a tradition of which we want you to be a part.

Every year, in our edition between Christmas and New Year’s, we salute local people who show us every day what its means to be a good neighbor.

We call it Neighbors Who Care, and we need your help.

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you were gone, or cleared your driveway during snow, or helped pick up debris after a storm – or maybe they just provide a friendly face, or listen when you need to talk to someone.

No matter how they display it, we want to recognize them.

Email nominations to rmaloney@community press. com, with “Neighbors Who Care” in the subject line. Tell us a little about them, and include your name, community and contact information, as well as theirs.

Deadline for nominations is Friday, Dec. 5.

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Clovernook volunteer nominated for National Peter J. Salmon Award

Colerain Township resident Carmelita Harvill has been named the Clovernook Center employee of the year, and is a nominee for the NIB (National Industries for the Blind) Peter J. Salmon Employee of the Year Award.

Salmon was instrumental in advocating passage of the Wagner-O’Day Act of 1938 and subsequent formation of NIB. “It is such an honor to be a 2014 employee of the year nominee, and represent Clovernook Center at the national conference,” Harvill said. She was recognized for her achievements during the 2014 NIB National Conference in Arlington, Virginia.

In her three years in the file folder assembly and production division, Harvill has become a

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Carmelita Harvill, right, and husband Carlton Harvill, left, at the National Industries for the Blind National Conference.

team leader and role model for other staff. Her natural mentoring abilities have helped her increase production in the department while serving as a guide for employees new to the workforce.

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Wess said the ministry takes referrals from social workers or visiting nurses involved with elderly services programs who see a need

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Harvill is a member of Clovernook Center’s Quality Work Environment committee, and last year traveled to Washington, D.C., with Clovernook Center’s CEO to lobby on behalf of the blind community.

Harvill, a graduate of Cincinnati State College, is very active in her church and volunteers with local shelters for the homeless and for battered women.

Harvill’s nomination for The Peter J. Salmon Employee of the Year Award is significant as it recognizes both her work ethic and outstanding achievement over the previous year. Established in 1968, the award serves to honor employees who excel in their positions at NIB associated agencies, who have an outstanding work ethic and high level of achievement.

Blind artists sweep international art competition

Seven local artists were honored at the APH Insights 2014

for socialization. “We don’t have members, and it’s not a drop-in center,” she said. “We want people who don’t have a lot of social support or family contact.”

On holidays, volunteers go out from the ministry to bring comfort and companionship to lonely and isolated senior citizens.

Greg Hermes, a member of the FATHERS ministry based at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Greenhills, says his group has been working with Little Brothers for about 20 years.

(American Printing House), an international art competition, drawing international attention.

Among the seven honorees from Clovernook Center are three first-place winners: Wanda Owens (Forest Park) in sculpture, Sharon Garland (College Hill) in crafts and Cassandra Proud (Sayler Park) in grades 10, 11, 12. Hannah Defelice (Covedale) took second place in sculpture, and Lynn Jansen took third in crafts. Jane Strohmeier and Lauren Allen also had their work featured in the annual display.

First place was an unexpected surprise for Owens.

“If you’re chasing first place you’ll never truly enjoy it. I didn’t submit it with an expectation to win, which made it that much more special,” she said.

Owens has be sculpting for10 years, and has been featured three times, as a one woman show, at The Willoughby Art Gallery. In past APH Insights competitions she has received second place, third place, and honorable mention, but this is

“We visit these older people who live in nursing homes.

They don’t get a lot of visitors or company, and we spend some time with them.

Tell them God loves them. It’s just another way to help people in need.”

Wess says the ministry also has an on-call emergency services program. The Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly center is at 5530 Colerain Ave., Mount Airy.

For information, visit cincinnati.littlebrothers.org.

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8871 Colerain Ave. If the reception time is not convenient, toys may be dropped off at Groesbeck United Methodist Church on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon or Wednesdays from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the SON Ministry office before Dec. 12. Other drop-off sites include: the Clippard YMCA, 8920 Cheviot Road; White Oak Garden Center, 3579 Blue Rock Road; TAG’s

the first time she has earned the top honor.

“For ‘Eden’s Illusion,’ I sculpted the face of an African American woman onto a vessel.

I can imagine what she looks like with a beautiful afro, an earring, and rich colors, just beautiful,” Owens said.

Having had sight, Owens sculpts from memory, as well as imagination, and has turned her former love of people watching into her inspiration.

This year’s awards ceremony was in Louisville, Kentucky, Oct. 17. The annual competition is open to all artists who meet the legal definition of blindness, and entrants come from around the globe to compete. Clovernook Center is honored to be represented by such strong contingent of artists.

To see various art pieces by artists who are blind or visually impaired visit The Willoughby Art Gallery, at Clovernook Center, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or by appointment. For more information please call Scott Wallace at 513-522-3860.

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Volunteers make it possible for ministries such as Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly to provide holiday meals and a feeling of connection and family to needy and lonely people.

From left, volunteers Mark McLean, and Erica Miller, and the ministry's elderly services coordinator Randy Yauss get meals ready for delivery.

Café, 5761 Springdale Road and Triple Creek Retirement Community, 11230 Pippin Road.

Toys should be unwrapped and can be for a boy or girl up to age 12.

Each toy should not exceed a $25 value. No stuffed animals, please.

Gift cards to Target or WalMart would also be appropriate to use for teenagers. Checks to be used for the purchase of toys can be made out to: White Oak Christian Church – Nate’s Toy Box. Gary Schroeder said in a letter to the program’s partners that Nate’s Toy Box collected almost 1,500 toys and gift cards and served 213 fam-

ilies and more than 700 children last year.

“As our need continues each year, God has seen to it that our collection and distribution has grown,” he said. “As we continue to search for anything positive to come out of the tragedy of Nate’s death, we know that he is smiling at the excitement, laughter and delight that have been provided to the countless children in his memory.

“We feel that God has worked in a way that we may not always understand, but we do know that Nate would be thrilled.”

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Another military vehicle could someday provide company to the Army battle tank at Veterans Park in Green Township. The Green Township VFW Post 10380 is applying to get a retired Army helicopter for the park.

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GREEN TWP. — A township veterans group is working to add yet another military attraction at Veterans Park.

The Green Township VFW Post 10380 is submitting an application to the U.S. Army donation program to receive a retired Army helicopter for the park.

“We had this idea about a year ago,” said Army veteran Mike Donnelly, the post’s commander.

“I think it would be a good addition to the park.”

He said the organization is applying to receive an AH-1 Cobra gunship, an attack helicopter which came into widespread use in the Vietnam War. “It would be an especially nice feature for our Vietnam veterans,” said Donnelly, a Vietnam War veteran himself.

If the group is successful, the helicopter would complement several military tributes already on display at the park. The park on Harrison Avenue is home to an Army battle tank, the Veterans Tribute Tower and bell, a veterans plaza and a memorial to Maj. Thomas Griffin, who was a member of the Doolittle Raiders in World War II. A Purple Heart monument was also recently erected and dedicated at the park, and Post 10380 has donated a Fallen Soldier statue to the township for permanent installation at the park.

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tainly becoming the premier spot to honor our veterans,” Green Township Trustee Chairman Tony Rosiello said.

Members of the township VFW post presented their plans for obtaining the helicopter at the board of trustees meeting Nov. 24, and the board endorsed the proposal.

“They have my full support, as well as the support of my fellow trustees,” Rosiello said.

“This will be a welcome addition to the park.”

Donnelly said if the veterans organization is approved to receive the helicopter, it would be on loan to the group through the Army’s donation program and the post would be responsible for taking care of it.

He said they are starting to raise money to pay for maintenance of it.

“I’m looking forward to getting the helicopter in there,” he said. “We just don’t know exactly how long it will take.”

They are in the early stages of the project, and he said the process could take two to three years before the helicopter would ever arrive in the township.

Rosiello said the township has reached out to U.S. Rep. Steve Chabot to see if he can help fasttrack the process.

“When these opportunities come along for our veterans we’re going to do everything we can to support them and help them,” he said.

“We’ll find a way to get that helicopter in there.”

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I-275 lane closures

To accommodate an upcoming traffic switch on Interstate 275, various lane closures will be in effect this week. East and westbound I-275 between I-74 and Colerain Avenue reduced to one lane from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, Wednesday, Dec. 3 and Friday, Dec. 5.

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SCHOOL NOTES Colerain football helps SON ministries

Five members of the Colerain High School Varsity football team joined Walt Watson of Serve Our Neighbor Ministries to collect canned goods for those in need on Nov. 21.

SON is a Food Pantry that serves Colerain Township. Each of the Northwest Local School District schools hosted a canned good drive throughout the month of November.

Many will continue to collect canned goods/dry products throughout December.

McAuley students bag 67 meals

For two weeks in November, McAuley High School students collected food items and cash for gifts of Thanksgiving meals to Christ’s Community in College Hill.

Christ’s Community is a united outreach of several churches serving College Hill. This organization, sponsored by nine neighborhood churches, gave Thanksgiving meals to College Hill families struggling to afford the traditional feast.

The McAuley community donated a record 67 complete meals that included stuffing,

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gravy, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, fruit, green beans, evaporated milk, macaroni and cheese, yams, corn muffin mix

and $20 for a turkey. Items and money were collected under the guidance of McAuley’s Service and Justice team.

ship team which is responsible for setting and carrying out annual goals, as well as planning

the two major annual conferences.

Elections took place on Nov. 19 at BPA’s annual fall leadership conference in Columbus.

Following a rigorous initial screening process, 12 students were selected to campaign for the State Officer Team at the conference. The candidates interviewed with BPA leadership and made speeches to the 1500 members in attendance.

Voting delegates representing high schools from across Ohio selected six students for the State Officer Team. Matthew was installed as the new BPA State President at the closing ceremony of the conference. Jayme Ahr (a 2014 Northwest graduate) served as the BPA State Treasurer last year.

Northwest Local School District is truly blessed to have such amazing students in our district who are willing to step up and play leadership roles in this student organization.

Peter Clark is the teacher advisor for the BPA Program at the Northwest Local School District. Mr. Clark teaches Financial Services through NWLSD and Butler Tech.

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McAuley students perform well on AP exams In May, students at McAuley High School took 150 advanced placement tests in the following subject areas: biology, calculus AB, English literature and composition, Latin, physics B, Psychology, Spanish language, United States history, and US government.

The College Board AP Examinations are administered each year in May and represent the culmination of college-level work in a given discipline in a secondary school setting. College credit is earned by high scores, the highest score given being a “5.” In the AP English literature and composition test alone, 14 McAuley seniors scored a 5. They are: Abigail Ball, Emily Benintendi, Kerrie Dailey, Madeline Drexelius, Annamarie Helpling, Madison Knecht, Rachel Koize, Cara Molulon, Heather Oberjohann, Lauren Odioso, Elaine Parsons, Anna Rentschler, Mariah Robinson and Lynn Schutte. » National AP Scholar: granted to students who receive an average of at least 4 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these ex-

ams: Rachel Koize. » AP Scholar with Distinction: granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams: Emily Benintendi, Kerrie Dailey, Annamarie Helpling, Rachel Koize, Heather Oberjohann, Elaine Parsons, Lynn Schutte. » AP Scholar with Honor: granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams: Jessica Bloemer, Anna Rentschler. » AP Scholar: granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams: Bradie Anderson, Alexandra Busker, Ashley Colbert, Mary Dickman, Madeline Drexelius, Candisse Fejer, Margaret Kammerer, Cara Molulon, Elaine Platt, Brianna Poli, Megan Quattrone, Mariah Robinson, Katherine Rodriguez, Elizabeth Schultz, Ellie Thiemann, Madison Woodard.

Matthew Paluga, a senior in the Financial Services Program at Northwest High School, has been elected to be the 2014-2015 President of Business Professionals of America for the State of Ohio.

BPA is a national student organization for students interested in college majors and careers in business. In Ohio, there are approximately 7,500 BPA members spread across 19 regions in the state. Ohio BPA has a six-member student leader-

Jayme Ahr, Northwest High School graduate and outgoing BPA State treasurer, Matthew Paluga, Northwest senior and newly-elected BPA State president, and Nick Spaulding, Colerain High School senior and Paluga’s campaign manager.

MOUNT NOTRE DAME HONOR ROLLS MOUNT NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL

The following Northwest Press-area have earned honors for the first quarter of 2014-2015:

Freshmen First honors - Erin Cagle, Grace Hauck and

Morgan Hausfeld.

Second honors - Mariah Girmann, Sarah Katenkamp and Pariss Ruffin.

Sophomores Second honors - Shannon Callahan and Kaylee Kaczvinsky.

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Second honors - Danielle Szczepanski

Seniors First honors - Jennifer Kristof Second honors - Kelsey Day, Sarah Kendall, Madeline Lees, Brandi Letsche, Caroline Middendorf, Lindsey Recker and Taryn Zust.

ST. JAMES HONOR ROLLS St. James has announced the names of students on its first quarter honor roll: Fourth Grade Gold Circle of Excellence Ella Davis, Jackson Gruber, Abby Johnston, Megan Knapke, Jake Rhodes, Leah Russell, Ashley Schindler, Lizzie Schloss, Cassie Stenger, and Julia Verhoff.

Fifth Grade Gold Circle of Excellence Madelyn Blake, Leah Bosse, Annelise Bronstrop, Caroline Caudill, Lindsay Coughlin, Adam Deitschel, Natalie DiMenna, Brooklyn Flowers, Carly Fulmer, Grace Hageman, Rose Hewald, Maddie Junk, Jackie Martini, Mackenzie Meehan, Ryan Meierjohan, Taylor Mullen, Austin Rack, Liz Rinear, Nick Ritter, Reece Robinson, Ember Rolf, Georgia Staab, Joey Tonnis, Nick Uhl, Kyle White, and Maggie Wood.

Sixth Grade Gold Circle of Excellence Mollie Bigner, Nicholas Bloemer, Zachary Branam, Abigail Davis, Evan Day, Sydney Etris, Jayke Frederick, Robert Heinecke, Lilah Henke, Abby Jungkunz, Kathleen Lynch, Nathan Merritt, Justin Nienaber, Miranda Nienaber, Olivia Rack, Benjamin Reeder, Kristina Rodriguez, Ben Schloss, Sydney Schoenling, Claire Schulte, Ava Scott, Ela Verhoff, and Grace York.

Seventh Grade Gold Circle of Excellence Natalie Archdeacon, Jessica Bierman, Colleen Booth, Kathryn Brucato, Britt Caudill, Olivia Evans, Megan Hoffman, Drew Klas, Abbi Krieger, Hannah Krieger, Rachel Kumar, Jake Lesko, Austin Logue, Ethan Lynch, Jason Oberjohann, Gretchen Rack, Ian Russell, Emmy Schmidt, Emma Scott, and Jake Seibert.

Eighth Grade Gold Circle of Excellence

Brendan Burck, Ashley Bushman, Eva Caudill, Isabelle Dorr, Emily Etris, Katelyn Freese, Ethan Fries, Sam Glines, Katlyn Havlin, Anna Hergenrother, Susie Hudepohl, Carson Kiley, Mara Lehmann, Isabel Lynch, Grace Maffey, Erin Mahan, Katie Martini, Amanda Meehan, Adi Moeves, Andrew Neyer, Drew Nieman, Gena Porotsky, Carly Ritter, Jacob Rodriguez, Alise Schindler, Amanda Schweder, Emily Sexton, Ryan Sparks, Paige Sweitzer, Sophia Ventura, and Cara Wagner.

Fourth Grade Silver Circle of Excellence Grace Bredestege, Kay Bredestege, Mitch Creighton, Charlie Etris, Autumn Freeman, Michael Hamburg, Matthew Heagerty, Grace Hildebrand, A.J. Hudepohl, Ben Jungkunz, Elyse Kinney, Shannon Mahan, Jocelyn Obszarski, Anna Richards, Austin Schraivogel, Cara Thiemann, John Tueschler, and Sam Wingert.

Fifth Grade Silver Circle of Excellence Rosie Beck, Matthew Bierman, Rebecca Bode, Mary Brewington, Emma Buelterman, Cade Combs, Mac Doxsey, Emma Frey, Avery Gumm, Lily Harp, Andrew Humbert, Jackson Huxel, Carly Kersting, Ben Kerth, Michael Lang, Anthony Martin, Ellie Meiners, Maggie Meiners, Charlie Pearson, Ryan Reynolds, Carson Schneider, Lizzie Sexton, and Natalie Smith.

Sixth Grade Silver Circle of Excellence Kellen Bleh, Daniel Breslin, Will Burba, Abbygail Burger, Ben Cottingham, Thomas Fago, Lucy Graff, Andrew Greene, Evan Griffiths, Megan Hennie, Charlie Hewald, Connor Hickey, David Jung, Megan Lang, Ethan Lawson, Hailey Lehn,

Ellise Limle, Zoe Loftus, Jake Minges, Sophia Nicoloff, Krishi Patel, Aaron Porotsky, Vincent Reid, Adrienne Robers, Clay Schneider, John Schweder. Benjamin Seibert, Jacob Soto, Zachary Torbeck, Zach Treinen, Dillon Vorherr, Colleen Westrich, James Wheeler, Elizabeth York, and Eric Zimmerman.

Seventh Grade Silver Circle of Excellence Josh Barbee, Jason Beck, Zach Bierman, Sydney Brueneman, Cole Combs, Jonathan Crase, Katrina Draginoff, Celia Elfers, Emily Girmann, Michael Hartig, Charlie Humbert, Kelly Kiganda, Kyle Kinney, Justin Kruetzkamp, Gabrielle Litzinger, Anthony Meiners, Tyler Meiners, Simon Nicholas, Courtney Nichols, Mackenzie Rack, Kirsten Reynolds. Anna Riedel, Caleb Schmidt, Hannah Schott, Camryn Sillies, Nick Stewart, and Ashley Veldhaus.

Eighth Grade Silver Circle of Excellence Vinny Abbatiello, Lee Bronstrop, Alex Burger, Michael Buttry, Olivia Coughlin, Anne Deters, Megan Glazier, Aimee Heinecke, Joe Humbert, Morgan Jones, Leah Jungkunz, Nathan Junk, Cameron Kiley, Jackson Klosterman, Grace Kreider, Kodyn Lambert, Joe Linnemann, Hailey McAdoo, Peyton Meyer, Gabrielle Mouch, Grace Munro, Makenzie Munson, Brigid Murphy, Jenna Oliverio, Danielle Peters, Hannah Pierani, Adam Reynolds, James Rupp, Tommy Sanner, Kevin Smith, Rorie Smith, Lauren Taylor, and Nick Treinen.

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THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD THURSDAY, DEC. 4 Art Exhibits Parallel Visions X, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Studio San Giuseppe Art Gallery at the College of Mount St. Joseph, 5701 Delhi Road, Showcases recent artworks from group of regional art educators, highlighting their ongoing commitment to visual arts in the classroom and their own studios.

Free. 244-4314; www.msj.edu/ ssg. Delhi Township.

Community Dance Royal Rounds, 2-4 p.m., Greenhills Community Church Presbyterian, 21 Cromwell Road, Phase III-V round dance club for experienced dancers. Ballroom figures: waltz, two-step, cha cha, rumba, tango and bolero. $6. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. Through Dec. 18. 929-2427. Greenhills.

Dance Classes Advance To Go: Advanced Level Square Dance Club, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Peterson’s Rental Properties, 3641 Harrison Ave., $5. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 929-2427.

Cheviot.

Exercise Classes Dance Jamz, 6:45-7:45 p.m., Sayler Park Community Center, 6720 Home City Ave., Dance fitness class incorporates high intensity interval training. Ages 18 and up. Free. Presented by Dance Jamz. 706-1324. Sayler Park.

Dance with the Dawn: Early Morning TaiChi, 9:30-11 a.m., Grace Episcopal Church, 5501 Hamilton Ave., Choir Room/ second floor on left. TaiChi, form of ChiKung, is ancient movement meditation. $50.

Presented by Harmonic Pulse Wellness. 405-1514; www.harmonicpulsewellness.com. College Hill.

Holiday - Christmas Sharing Our Christmas, 7-9 p.m., Auctions by Maggie, 3350 Harrison Ave., Unique gifts and decorating items, wine, hors d’oeuvres and Christmas music.

Adults only. Ages 21 and up. $10. Presented by Auctions By Maggie. 471-6936; auctionsbymaggie.com. Cheviot.

Karaoke and Open Mic Karaoke, 7-9 p.m., Vinoklet Winery and Restaurant, 11069 Colerain Ave., Large collection of karaoke music from every era. Free. 385-9309; www.vinokletwines.com. Colerain Township.

On Stage - Theater Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings, 7:30 p.m., Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Ave., Sprinkled among Christmas offerings are audience favorites like “The Ed Sullivan Show” featuring the Rockettes, the Chipmunks and the Vienna Boys Choir. $24, $21 seniors and students. 241-6550; www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com.

West Price Hill.

Senior Citizens Exercise to Music, 10-11 a.m., Green Township Senior Center, 3620 Epley Road, $1. Through Dec. 17. 385-3780. Green Township.

Open Bridge, noon to 3:30 p.m., Green Township Senior Center, 3620 Epley Road, Free. 385-3780.

Green Township.

FRIDAY, DEC. 5 Art Exhibits Parallel Visions X, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Studio San Giuseppe Art Gallery at the College of Mount St. Joseph, Free. 244-4314; www.msj.edu/ssg. Delhi Township.

Community Dance Cincy A2, 8-10:30 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 1553 Kinney Ave., Advanced level square dance club for experienced dancers. $5. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. Through Dec. 19. 9292427. Mount Healthy.

Miamitown Square Dance Classes, 6-7:30 p.m., Joy’s Child Care Center, 7963 Wesselman Road, River Squares Square Dance Club beginner square dance class for singles and couples. Partners not guaranteed. Donations accepted.

Presented by Southwestern

Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. No phone.

Cleves.

River Squares, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Joy’s Child Care Center, 7963 Wesselman Road, Plus-level square dance and round dance club. $5. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 929-2427. Cleves.

Drink Tastings Wine Tasting, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Nature Nook Florist and Wine Shop, 10 S. Miami Ave., Casual wine tasting with light snacks and conversation. Includes five wines from boutique wineries around the world. Ages 21 and up. $6. 467-1988; www.naturenookonline.com. Cleves.

Exercise Classes Friday Happy Hour Yoga, 6-7 p.m., EarthConnection, 370 Neeb Road, $10 drop-in, $45 five-class pass, $80 10-class pass, $140 20-class pass. Presented by Yoga by Marietta. 675-2725; www.yogabymarietta. Delhi Township.

Respond to Stress with Flow: ChiKung, 6:30-8 p.m., Grace Episcopal Church, 5501 Hamilton Ave., Choir Room/go left at the second floor/last door. Learn about your vital lifeforce energy through the ancient Chinese system of ChiKung. $50. Presented by Harmonic Pulse Wellness.

405-1514; www.harmonicpulsewellness.com. College Hill.

Holiday - Christmas Holiday on the Hill, 5-9 p.m., Price Hill, Price Hill, Price varies per event. Presented by Price Hill Will. 251-3800, ext. 105; www.holidayonthehill.org. Price Hill.

Ladies of Victory Santa Express, 6-9 p.m., Our Lady of Victory School, 808 Neeb Road, Convocation Center. Games, crafts, cake walk, split-the-pot and basket raffles. Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Santa’s gift shop for children. $3. 5607750. Delhi Township.

Journey Through Bethlehem, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Mckelvey Road Baptist Church, 9865 Mckelvey Road, Interact with marketplace vendors as they display and make items during the time when Jesus was born. Live nativity. Free. 477-9940; mckelveybaptist.org. Springfield Township.

Music - Classic Rock Hollywood Tragedy, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Club Trio, 5744 Springdale Road, Free. 385-1005; clubtriolounge.com. Colerain Township.

Nature Cincinnati Parks’ Explore Nature Holiday Craft Workshop, 6:30-8:30 p.m., LaBoiteaux Woods, 5400 Lanius Lane, Crafts with natural materials or nature theme. For ages 4 and up. $5. Presented by Cincinnati Parks Explore Nature. 542-2909.

College Hill.

On Stage - Children’s Theater Aladdin, 7 p.m., Arts Center at Dunham, 1945 Dunham Way, Holiday show. Meet Aladdin and his friends, all of whom have an eye for adventure. $5.

Presented by Sunset Players Inc..

588-4988; www.sunsetplayers.org. West Price Hill.

On Stage - Student Theater Suessical the Musical, 7:30 p.m., Three Rivers Educational Campus, 56 Cooper Road, $8-$10. 941-6400; seatyourself.biz/threeriversschools.

Cleves.

On Stage - Theater A Charlie Brown Christmas & A Seussified Christmas Carol, 7:30 p.m., North College Hill City Center, 1500 W. Galbraith Road, When Charlie Brown complains about the overwhelming materialism he sees among everyone during the Christmas season, Lucy suggests that he become director of the school Christmas pageant. Charlie Brown accepts, but it proves to be a frustrating struggle. When an attempt to restore the proper spirit with a forlorn little fir Christmas tree fails, he needs Linus’s help to learn what the real meaning of Christmas is. $10, $5 students. Presented by CenterStage Players of Ohio.

Through Dec. 13. 588-4910; www.centerstageplayersinc.com. North College Hill.

Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings, 8

p.m., Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, $24, $21 seniors and students. 241-6550; www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com. West Price Hill.

Shopping Holiday Boutique, 7-9 p.m., St. William School, 4125 St. William Ave., Vendors include ThirtyOne, Mary Kay, Tastefully Simple, Avon, Stella & Dot, Custom Cakes, Pampered Chef and others, as well as traditional holiday crafts. $2. Presented by St. William Church. 921-0247; www.saintwilliam.com. West Price Hill.

SATURDAY, DEC. 6 Exercise Classes Dance Jamz, 7:45-8:45 a.m., The Gymnastics Center, 3660 Werk Road, Cardio dance fitness class.

Ages 18 and up. $5 per class or $40 for 10-class punchcard.

Presented by Dance Jamz.

706-1324. Green Township.

Dance Jamz, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Sayler Park Community Center, 6720 Home City Ave., Dance fitness class incorporates high intensity interval training. Ages 18 and up. $5; $40 10-class pass.

Presented by Dance Jamz.

460-6696. Sayler Park.

THANKS TO TIM PERRINO

The Covedale Center for the Performing Arts is presenting "Forever Plaid – Plaid Tidings" Dec.4 21. The cast includes, from left, Charlie Meredith (Sparky), Thomas Knapp (Smudge), John Battagliese (Francis) and Tyler Huckstep (Jinx). Tickets are $24, or $21 for seniors and students.

Sprinkled among Christmas offerings are audience favorites like “The Ed Sullivan Show” featuring the Rockettes, the Chipmunks and the Vienna Boys Choir. For information, call 241-6550, or visit www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com. The Covedale Center is at 4990 Glenway Ave., West Price Hill.

Holiday - Christmas Holiday on the Hill, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Price Hill, Price varies per event. 251-3800, ext. 105; www.holidayonthehill.org. Price Hill.

Music - Blues Chuck Brisbin & the Tuna Project, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Hillside Gastropub, 5510 Rybolt Road, Free. 574-6333. Green Township.

Music - Country One Mississippi, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Club Trio, 5744 Springdale Road, Free. 385-1005; www.clubtriolounge.com. Colerain Township.

On Stage - Children’s Theater Aladdin, 2 p.m., Arts Center at Dunham, $5. 588-4988; www.sunsetplayers.org. West Price Hill.

On Stage - Student Theater Suessical the Musical, 7:30 p.m., Three Rivers Educational Campus, $8-$10. 941-6400; seatyourself.biz/threeriversschools. Cleves.

On Stage - Theater A Charlie Brown Christmas & A Seussified Christmas Carol, 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m., North College Hill City Center, $10, $5 students.

588-4910; www.centerstageplayersinc.com. North College Hill.

Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings, 8 p.m., Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, $24, $21 seniors and students. 241-6550; www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com. West Price Hill.

Recreation Monte Carlo / Texas Hold ‘Em, 2 p.m.-midnight, Cheviot Police Association Hall, 3706 Glenmore Ave., Includes food and drinks.

Monte Carlo includes 7 card stud, omaha, Texas Hold ‘Em 2-5 limit and 1-2 no limit. Cash only.

Ages 21 and up. Benefits Youth Activities Fund. Free admission, $20 + $5 Texas Hold ‘Em buy-in.

Presented by Cheviot Police Association. 477-8481. Cheviot.

Schools WinterFest, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Delshire Elementary School, 4402 Glenhaven Road, Family day with Santa. Free pictures, winter games with prizes, raffle baskets from local businesses and sales from vendors like Scentsy, Pink Zebra and more.

Family friendly. 471-1766. Delhi Township.

Shopping Secret Santa Gift Shop, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Auctions by Maggie, 3350 Harrison Ave., Gifts range from 50 cents to $5. Have photo taken with Santa and his Elves.

Benefits Thomas Rebold Foundation. Free admission. Presented by Auctions By Maggie.

471-6936; auctionsbymaggie.com. Cheviot.

Christmas Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Unity of Garden Park, 3581 W. Galbraith Road, More than 250 creative gift baskets, holiday gifts, handbags, wooden toys, decor, and homemade holiday treats. Benefits church projects.

Free admission. 385-8889;

www.gardenparkunity.org.

Colerain Township.

SUNDAY, DEC. 7 Community Dance Diamond Squares, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Parky’s Farm Hayloft Barn, 10073 Daly Road, Plus level Western square and round dance club for experienced dancers. Pre-rounds 6 p.m. $5.

Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 929-2427; www.sonksdf.com. Springfield Township.

Exercise Classes Free Workout Every Sunday, 2:15-3:30 p.m., Greater Emanuel Apostolic Temple, 1150 W. Galbraith Road, Lower level.

Chair exercise and Leslie Sansone’s low-impact, indoor, aerobic workout. Free. 324-6173.

Springfield Township.

Holiday - Christmas St. Nicholas Day Celebration, 1-5 p.m., German Heritage Museum, 4764 West Fork Road, St. Nicholas meet-and-greet 2-4 p.m. German Heritage Museum Choir performance at 3 p.m.

Cincinnati Carvers Guild displays wood carvings. Refreshments available. Free, donations accepted. 574-1741; www.gacl.org/ museum.html. Green Township.

Holiday on the Hill, 2-9 p.m., Price Hill, Price varies per event.

251-3800, ext. 105; www.holidayonthehill.org. Price Hill.

An Old-Fashioned Christmas: Holiday Open House, 1-3 p.m., Mount Healthy History Museum, 1546 McMakin Ave., Help trim Victorian-style Christmas tree.

Kids visit with Santa Claus.

Children’s activities, exhibit of old-fashioned party dresses.

Wood-carving demonstration, display of handmade woodcraft items. Sing Christmas carols, accompanied by old pumporgan. Refreshments served.

Free. Presented by Mount Healthy Historical Society.

522-3939. Mount Healthy.

Music - Acoustic Leo Coffeehouse, 5:30 p.m., Mount Healthy United Methodist Church, 7612 Perry St., Weekly venue of live acoustic folk, Americana, bluegrass, and roots music. Scheduled performances begin at 7 p.m. Informal song circle jam starts at 5:30 p.m.

Open mic every first and third Sunday. Free to members.

Donations welcome from nonmembers. Presented by Queen City Balladeers. 399-7227; www.qcballadeers.org. Mount Healthy.

Music - Classical Westside Community Band, 2 p.m., Mount St. Joseph University, 5701 Delhi Road, Auditorium. Director: Kenny Bierschenk. Bring new, unwrapped toy and enjoy afternoon of holiday music. Benefits Toys for Tots. Free. Presented by Westside Community Band. 328-4853; www.mymccb.org. Delhi Township.

Cincinnati Civic Orchestra Holiday Concert, 3 p.m.

Theme: Frozen Water - Ice and Snow., Springfield Township Senior and Community Center,

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9158 Winton Road, Traditional holiday music. Free. Presented

by Cincinnati Civic Orchestra.

861-9978; www.wguc.org/cco.

Springfield Township.

Let Heaven and Nature Sing, 3 p.m., Seton High School, 3901 Glenway Ave., School Auditorium. Classic and modern holiday selections, audience sing-a-longs and special appearance by Santa. Free. Presented

by Cincinnati Metropolitan Orchestra. 941-8956. West Price Hill.

On Stage - Children’s Theater Aladdin, 2 p.m., Arts Center at Dunham, $5. 588-4988; www.sunsetplayers.org. West Price Hill.

On Stage - Student Theater Suessical the Musical, 2 p.m., Three Rivers Educational Campus, $8-$10. 941-6400; seatyourself.biz/threeriversschools.

Cleves.

On Stage - Theater A Charlie Brown Christmas & A Seussified Christmas Carol, 7:30 p.m., North College Hill City Center, $10, $5 students. 5884910; www.centerstageplayersinc.com. North College Hill.

Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings, 2 p.m., Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, $24, $21 seniors and students. 241-6550; www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com. West Price Hill.

Senior Citizens Over 55 Dance, 2-5 p.m., Delhi Senior and Community Center, 647 Neeb Road, Non-members welcome. Music by Nelson. $6.

Presented by Delhi Seniors.

451-3560. Delhi Township.

Support Groups Caregiver Support Group, 3:30-5 p.m., Northminster Presbyterian Church, 703 Compton Road, Free. Registration required. Presented by Catholic Charities SouthWestern Ohio.

241-7745, ext. 2539; ccswoh.org/ caregivers. Finneytown.

MONDAY, DEC. 8 Community Dance Royal Rounds, 7-9 p.m., Greenhills Community Church Presbyterian, $6. 929-2427. Greenhills.

Mount Healthy Square Dance Class, 6-7:30 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 1553 Kinney Ave., Unicorners Square Dance Club beginner square dance class for singles and couples.

Partners not guaranteed. Free, donations requested. Presented

by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 860-0278; www.sonksdf.com. Mount Healthy.

Unicorners Singles Square Dance Club, 7:30-9:30 p.m.,

Trinity Lutheran Church, 1553 Kinney Ave., Experienced Western-style square dancers and round dancers. Singles and couples welcome. $5. Presented

by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 929-2427. Mount Healthy.

Exercise Classes Zumba, 6:15-7:10 p.m., Keeping Fit Studio, 7778 Colerain Ave., High-energy dance fitness class for all ages and all levels of fitness. Ages 18 and up. $5.

923-4226. Colerain Township.

Dance Jamz, 6:45-7:45 p.m., Sayler Park Community Center, $5; $40 10-class pass. 460-6696.

Sayler Park.

Vinyasa Flow Yoga, 7-8 p.m., EarthConnection, 370 Neeb Road, $10 drop-in, $45 five-class pass, $80 10-class pass, $140 20-class pass. Presented by Yoga

by Marietta. 675-2725; www.yogabymarietta.com. Delhi Township.

Level 2 Beginners Vinyasa Flow Yoga, 5:45-6:45 p.m., EarthConnection, 370 Neeb Road, $10. Presented by Yoga by Marietta. 675-2725; www.yogabymarietta.com. Delhi Township.

Health / Wellness Chronic Disease Self Management Program, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Triple Creek Retirement Community, 11230 Pippin Road, Villa Clubhouse. Learn how to manage chronic health conditions to help improve your quality of life and save money on health care costs. Free.

Registration required. Presented

by Clippard Family YMCA. 923-4466; www.myy.org/clippard. Colerain Township.

Recreation Bingo, 1-3 p.m., Green Township Senior Center, 3620 Epley Road, All money collected distributed as prize money. For seniors. 25 cents per card. 385-3780. Green Township.

TUESDAY, DEC. 9 Community Dance Continentals Round Dance Club, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 1553 Kinney Ave., Phase III-V level round dance club. $6. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 929-2427. Mount Healthy.

Dance Classes Line Dance with Jerry and Kathy Helt, 10-11 a.m., Dunham Recreation Complex, 4356 Dunham Lane, Beginner to experienced dancers. $5. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/ Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 321-6776; www.sonksdf.com. West Price Hill.

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Time spent in kitchen during holidays a treat

Baked acorn squash with nutmeg, cinnamon and brown sugar I saw this on TV and liked the fact that it wasn’t overly loaded with sugar, butter, cream, etc.

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Kids in the kitchen: milk chocolate peanut butter bark

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EDITORIALS | LETTERS | COLUMNS | CH@TROOM

CH@TROOM Nov. 26 question If the Republican-controlled Senate which takes office in January passes a bill green-lighting the Keystone XL pipeline, should the president sign the bill or veto it? Why?

“With the Republican majority finally in both houses of Congress I am hoping a lot of action starts taking place. One action should be the Keystone Pipeline. This pipeline will bring oil from Canada to refineries in Illinois and Texas.

“There are environmental impacts as there were for the Trans Alaskan Pipeline. Just like the Alaskan Pipeline, the benefits outweigh the impacts.

I suspect that if Obama vetoes it Congress can override his incompetence with a two-thirds majority vote. Congress can then move on to dumping the Obamacare fiasco. Go Figure!”

T.D.T.

“Sign it! It’s time he tried something new like going along with what the American people want, not just what Emperor Obama dreams up in his own little head.”

M.J.F.

“He should have encouraged it a long time ago from the Democratic Senate. The oil will flow to U.S. refineries for sale abroad and in the U.S., it will help establish the U.S. as the major petroleum producer in the world, it will provide thousands of jobs, and it will bring down the price of processed petroleum products.”

D.B.

“I believe he would veto it.

Much like the immigration issue the president no longer has elections to restrain him and will do as he wants. The president has often stated the only way to curve America’s use of oil is to drive the cost up so high that they are forced to.”

T.S.

“I think he’ll veto. I read that Warren Buffet is the chairman of the company that owns the BSFN railroad, which owns all the tracks between the US and Western Canada. They haul about 80% of the oil to the US and make about 2 billion a year doing so. The keystone could potentially cost them that income (and thus the very generous contributions and fundraisers for the Democratic Party).

This issue has little to do with environmental concerns. Like everything in Washington, it’s all about the money.”

Bobbi Layne Kayser “Yes! He should sign it!! The reasons are many....jobs, oil independence from the Middle East, monies coming to our US economy from oil exporting...to name a few!”

Linda Ann Salsbury “No veto! Blocking the Keystone XL Pipeline will not keep the oil in the ground, nor will it decrease America’s consumption of fossil fuels. What it will do is guarantee continuing unemployment for tens of thousands of American construction, manufacturing, transportation and refinery workers. It will also keep America vulnerable to oil supply interruption and high prices from unstable, foreign oil-producing nations.”

Pamela Robinson Porter “He needs to sign it ... that doesn’t mean he will. We need more independence from foreign oil and the extra jobs are

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION The Ohio Senate has passed a bill which would mandate that a police officer be present at any intersection or place where red light cameras and traffic control cameras are used. Is this good legislation? Why or why not?

Every week we ask readers a question they can reply to via email. Send your answers to rmaloney@communitypress.com with Ch@troom in the subject line.

also very much needed.”

Joy Kent Tarleton “He should sign it... But he won’t...”

James Bartley “The environmental concerns are phony anyway. They feign concern while using oil from all over the world and they care nothing about any endangered creatures or environmental impacts on those countries. I say use every available energy source we can and lower the overall cost to consumers putting more money in our pockets to spend on a larger variety of products than oil and gas. An added benefit to those that hate on the rich is it puts less income in their pockets and more in ours. Additionally, Obama will not OK the Keystone, his goal as president was never to create jobs and improve the economy, that is boring stuff to an activist president.”

Paul W. Queen

Nov. 19 question What is your favorite local holiday event/tradition/decoration(s)? What makes it special?

“I like the Christkindlmarkt at Germania Park on West Kemper Road (last) weekend.

It’s a German Christmas party like they have in Germany.

Great food and drinks, German music, petting zoo for the kids.

Pictures with St. Nick.”

Mike Billow

“Every Christmas Eve we go to the Conservatory to see the Nativity.”

Terry Smith

“I love going to see the Christmas lights at the Zoo! It is so pretty and has been some of my fondest Christmas memories with my family.”

Alexis Burgess

“We take our daughter to Fountain Square on a Saturday night in December to go ice skating, drink hot chocolate and watch Santa rappel off the roof of the Macy’s building.

We’ve been doing this for seven years now and this year we have a new little one so we get to start the tradition with her too!”

Julie Graessle

“I love ‘A Burlington Christmas’ and the reason is that all of the merchants pull together with a Christmas spirit to highlight this wonderful holiday in our lovely little town. Maybe nothing big and extravagant happens, but it is the spirit of each person that works hard toward this event that makes it joyful and festive for those of us who participate. It makes us all become one family.”

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Another look at school district report cards Last week, Noel Taylor wrote in the Northwest Press about the annual report card that the Ohio Department of Education gives to its school districts.

Taylor said that the state report card uses a single-letter grade between ‘A’ and ‘F’ on ten different categories for each school district that it evaluates.

Taylor felt that the use of a single letter grade cannot properly explain how well a particular school district did in fulfilling its educational mission and that the current system is unfair and misleading.

He called for a much more detailed reporting system.

I agree.

Last October, Northwest school superintendent Andrew Jackson got together with 22 other superintendents in our region and they gave themselves just such a report card.

They called it a “Quality Profile.”

Rather than giving each of the 22 districts mere letter grades as the state does, the Quality Profile elaborated in descriptive detail about each district’s performance.

Although Mr. Taylor’s column did not specifically men-

tion the Northwest school district, he cited the Quality Profile as a good example of the kind of report cards he’d like to see James coming from Delp COMMUNITY PRESS the state in the future.

GUEST COLUMNIST I had a misgiving about the Quality Profile. I am afraid the superintendents chose to evaluate themselves only in subject areas where they knew they’d get good grades.

If we ever do revise our state report cards, a neutral third party needs to determine which things will be looked at in these reports. Even the state would probably prefer not to discuss topics that might reflect badly on its ability to lead.

For instance, I am concerned about grade inflation.

I graduated from high school and college in the 1970s and it’s no secret that unfettered grade inflation has robbed me and my generation of the integrity of our high school and college grades.

Grade inflation is not just a

vanity issue-it’s an equality issue. It makes things much too easy for employers to discriminate on the basis of age.

If an older job applicant did just as well in school as a younger one, the younger one would be bound to have better grades just because of grade inflation.

One might think that Mr. Jackson’s lengthy Quality Profile would provide ample room to discuss topics such as grade inflation but this topic is missing. So are other topics that might reflect badly on the performance of the member districts.

Instead the report concerns itself with such esoteric details as how well the member districts have done in upgrading their district bandwidth.

Our educational leaders will begin dealing with grade inflation and other persistent educational problems as soon as they are specifically held accountable for how well they are doing.

Better reporting is needed, but first we must eliminate the potential for bias.

James Delp is a house painter who lives in Colerain Township.

Better ways than burning to dispose of leaves Autumn is upon us and crispness is in the air.

As the leaves pile up, it may be tempting to dispose of them quickly by burning. Although leaves, small branches and other yard trimmings are natural, they produce a variety of harmful pollutants upon burning. Open burning is especially harmful to those with asthma or other respiratory illnesses.

There are several options to dispose of yard trimmings that won’t pollute the air.

Take advantage of curbside yard trimmings collection or free yard trimmings drop-off

sites, especially for larger materials such as fallen tree limbs and branches.

Hamilton County RecyMegan cling and Solid Hummel Waste District COMMUNITY PRESS provides three GUEST COLUMNIST yard trimming drop-off sites open each weekend through Nov. 23.

Additionally, you could start your own backyard compost pile. Fall is the perfect time to

start composting because of the abundant leaves and grass clippings.

If you plan to enjoy a backyard fire pit, remember to keep the size no larger than three feet wide by two feet high and always use dry, seasoned wood.

To learn more about air pollution or open burning please visit www.southwestohioair.org.

Megan Hummel is the public relations coordinator for the Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency.

WHEN THEY MEET You can express your views to local officials by attending their meetings. Here is a list of the times and locations for local governmental meetings. All meetings are open to the public.

Colerain Township

Board of Trustees meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the Colerain Township Government Complex, 4200 Springdale Road. Executive session starts at 5:30 p.m., meeting starts at 6 p.m.

The first meeting of the month is a regular business meeting, the second meeting of the month is a work session. Work sessions are cancelled in June, July, and August unless needed.

Call 385-7500 for information.

Land Use Advisory Board meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Colerain Township Government Complex, 4200 Springdale Road. Call 385-7505 for information.

Zoning Commission meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Colerain Township Government Complex, 4200 Springdale Road. Call 385-7505 for information.

Board of Zoning Appeals meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Colerain Township Government Complex, 4200 Springdale Road. Call 385-7505 for information.

GREEN TOWNSHIP

Board of Trustees meets at 5:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month at the Green Township Administration Building, 6303 Harrison Ave. Call 574-4848 for information.

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP

Board of Trustees meets at 5:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month in the Allen Paul Community Room of the Springfield Township Admini-

5460 Muddy Creek Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45238 phone: 923-3111 fax: 853-6220 email: northwestpress@communitypress.com web site: www.communitypress.com

stration Building, 9150 Winton Road.

Work sessions are at 4:30 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Meetings are available for view online at Waycross Community Merdia’s website at waycross.tv Call 5221410 for information.

MOUNT HEALTHY CITY SCHOOLS

Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at the Mount Healthy Board of Education offices, 7615 Harrison Ave. Call 513-729-0077 for information.

NORTHWEST LOCAL SCHOOLS

Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month at the Northwest Local School District Administrative Offices, 3240 Banning Road. Call 513923-3111 for information.

Northwest Press Editor Richard Maloney rmaloney@communitypress.com, 248-7134 Office hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday See page A2 for additional contact information.

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La Salle basketball looks to keep winning

By Adam Baum and Nick Robbe

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MONFORT HEIGHTS — Since 2009, La Salle High School has won at least 18 games per season. The Lancers are looking to keep that going and earn their 14th consecutive winning season. Last year, La Salle finished 18-6 but went 2-4 in the Greater Catholic League South.

The Lancers have two returning starters. Junior Jeremy Larkin and sophomore C.J. Fleming. Larkin, who’s waiting to get going because La Salle’s football team is still playing in the postseason, returns as the team’s leading scorer (11.3 points per game). C.J. averaged 9.7 points per game last year as a freshman.

Senior Donte Buycks played in 20 games last season and he’ll be a big part of La Salle’s plans this year.

“We are young so we should get better as the year goes on,” 24-year La Salle coach Dan Fleming said.

Fleming concluded that the future is bright. La Salle will start on the road at Hamilton Dec. 6.

The Northwest Knights also have a new coach in Nick Argentati at the helm this season.

However, he is far from new to coaching as he spent eight seasons as the coach at Hamilton Badin and was an assistant at Winton Woods last season.

He replaces former coach Brooks Posta, who stepped down after six seasons in May due to family reasons. Under Posta, the Knights posted 17win seasons the past two years.

With the talent level displayed by his senior class, Argentati believes the Knights could have a good season.

“We should be able to hit the ground running,” Argentati said. “Expectations are high this season. Our goal is to win the Southwest Ohio Conference.”

Argentati added that a lot of the scoring should come from Cody Roberson, Kobe Brown and Jarrell Marsh. In additions to those players, Germaine Britten, George Daniels, Jay Harris and Austin Metcalf could contribute as well.

The Mt. Healthy Owls also have a few players who have to switch gears to playing basketball because of the extended postseason run during football season.

Once players such as Milan Lanier get in the flow of things, head coach J.J Clark will look for some good things to happen with this team.

“We have a lot of seniors and experience returning this season,” the coach said. “We did a

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Colerain’s Blake Scott, No. 24, contested a shot from Lakota West’s Tyler Bowling in a GMC game Dec. 16.

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La Salle guard Jeremy Larkin battles Huber Heights Wayne guard Ronnie Ortiz, during a district final postseason game March 9, 2013.

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St. Xavier’s Sam Martin, left, and Jack Westerfield, right, play defense against McNicholas in a preseason scrimmage Nov. 26

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Germaine Britten of Northwest lays it up for two against Western Hills in a Division I sectional battle Feb. 22 at Oak Hills High School.

lot of wonderful things last year, but we still have a ways to go. But, I am looking for a lot of good things from this team.”

In addition to Lanier, who will be a four-year basketball letter winner, the Owls will look for contributions from Brandon Birch and Kenny English as well as Khiele Land, Olajuwon Pinkleton and Kylan Miller.

“Brandon was a big part of our offense last season scoring 10 points a game and he should be around those numbers again,” Clark said. “English is a

phenomenal offensive and defensive player. He averaged four steals a game and could easily lead us in scoring.”

As far as goals go, Clark said they haven’t had a lot of time to discuss them because players from the football team are still trying to get in the rhythm after only being part of a handful of practices.

Michael Cruz is the new head coach at Colerain High School.

Cruz will have to find a way to replace all five starters from last season’s 6-17 team.

Senior Blake Scott played in 20 games last season and averaged 4.8 points and 2.3 rebounds per game. Look for senior Rodney Allen, junior Tremaine Barnett and sophomore Lyric Hamblin to step into elevated roles this season.

With change comes optimism. Cruz likes his team’s work ethic and coachability, as well as their selflessness and toughness.

Colerain will have to work its See HOOPS, Page B2

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Mount Healthy’s Milan Lanier tries to get through two Northwest defenders for a rebound during their contest at Mount Healthy Jan. 11. Owls' head coach J.J. Clark expects Lanier and a host of other seniors to guide Mt. Healthy through the season.

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Glory Days: 1986 Mt. Healthy boys hoops turned heads

By Mark Schmetzer Enquirer contributor MT. HEALTHY — Longtime local sports observers no doubt remember the Blue Chip Invitational, a day-long series of high school basketball games featuring top local teams against elite out-of-town programs.

Few of those visitors were more elite in 1985 than Baltimore Dunbar.

The Poets had suffered just three losses over the previous three seasons and had won three out of the last four mythical national championships.

They certainly were expected to at least pose quite a test for Mt. Healthy, their opponent in the second-last of the day’s five games on Saturday, Dec. 7, at Riverfront Coliseum – now U.S. Bank Arena. The Owls were highly regarded locally and favored to win the Metro County Conference championship, but they weren’t even a blip on the national radar.

No matter. Behind 15 points from 6-foot-9 junior center-forward Jeff Scott and 14 from 6-10 senior Bryan Ross, the Owls pulled off a 63-48 upset of Dunbar.

“I remember walking around school with a lot of kids telling us how bad we were going to get beat,” recalls Greg Sallee, a starting guard who now is chief operating officer for a Durham, N.C., engineering firm. “What a wonderful feeling it was to come away with a victory. It really set the tone for the season.”

While Mt. Healthy

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John Grunkemeyer, an assistant for Kings High School, displays his scrapbook of clippings from when he was head coach for the Mt. Healthy boys basketball program.

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The 1985-86 Mt. Healthy boys basketball team could be considered the greatest team in the program’s history. Under coach and former Owl John “Jake” Grunkemeyer, Mt. Healthy had a 24-3 record and the school’s only trip to the Class AAA – the era’s version of Division I – state semifinals.

logged that win in just the second game of the season, it certainly represented a turning point in what would become the greatest season in the history of the program. Under coach and former Owl John “Jake” Grunkemeyer, Mt. Healthy would rack up a 24-3 record and the school’s only trip to the Class AAA – the era’s version of Division I – state semifinals.

The trip ended there, at University of Dayton Arena in the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s 64th state tournament – with a disappointing 64-46 loss to eventual statechampion Akron CentralHower. The loss did little to dim the luster of an otherwise outstanding season.

“We were a good team,” said Grunkemeyer, now retired as a teacher but an assistant coach at Kings.

“It’s easy as a coach when you have talented, good kids who are big. That can make a coach look real good.”

Mt. Healthy had become a regular member of local Top 10 polls in Grunkemeyer’s first eight seasons at his alma mater. His 1978-1979 team, led by Billy Lewis, Brady Jackson and John Marx, was undefeated until losing to JonPaxton-led Kettering Alter in the tournament. Ron Benford and Darren Davenport powered the 19821983 team to 19 wins, but Kannard Johnson and Taft won the Enquirer poll championship. Eighteen of those wins were forfeit-

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way through a tough Greater Miami Conference schedule.

The Cardinals open Dec. 9 on the road at Hamilton.

Coming off a 9-13 season and going winless in the GCL South, St. Xavier High School will have a lot to play for this season.

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ed later when the school reported the accidental use of an ineligible player.

The track record and the size of Ross, Scott, 6-4 senior forward Cass White and 6-5 junior Maurice Lamar were two reasons the Owls were ranked No. 2 in the Enquirer’s pre-season poll and expected to edge the Hep Cronin-coached Oak Hills Highlanders in the MCC. Mt. Healthy’s only concern was its backcourt, where 6-1 Richard Bedgood and the 6-4 Sallee were first-year starters.

The diversity of that team stands out in Grunkemeyer’s memory, but Scott – who played on the University of Cincinnati team that went to the Final Four – remembers them more as a pretty loose group.

“We had a lot of comedians,” said Scott, who lives in Liberty Township with his wife and son and works in sales for Victory Wholesale Group in Springboro. “Cass White – ‘Gabby’ – was a big comedian.”

A 73-47 season-opening win over neighboring-rival North College Hills helped the Owls tune up for Baltimore Dunbar, which was crucial not only for the confidence gleaned from the win.

Grunkemeyer, previously a staunch advocate of pressing man-to-man defense, deployed Mt. Healthy in a zone on which the Owls had been working. It stymied the Poets and became an Owls’ trademark.

one of the more difficult conferences in the state, which means there’s not a whole lot of room for error.

St. X returns just one starter, senior guard Jack Westerfield who averaged 4.2 points per game and led the team in free throw shooting (87.5 percent) and 3-point shooting (40 percent).

The Bombers will have to find a way to replace Roderick Mills who led the GCL in scor-

“That was the Bobby Knight era,” Grunkemeyer said, referring to the Hall of Fame Indiana coach. “Most teams were playing man-to-man. That was my favorite defense.

I’m not really smart, but I’m not dumb enough to realize that defense wouldn’t work with that group.”

The switch made sense to Scott, especially since high schools didn’t yet have access to 3-point shots.

“Twenty-footers meant as much as two-footers” he pointed out. “Let them shoot outside.”

Grunkemeyer had his doubts after the Poets opened up what he recalled as a 12-2 lead, but they evaporated during the Owls’ impressive comeback in what he described as a “dunkathon.”

The zone also helped Mt. Healthy neutralize Notre Dame-bound Joe Fredrick as the Owls rolled to a surprisingly easy 63-49 win over Greenhills. Fredrick, a 6-5 senior who would be named the Enquirer’s boys Player of the Year while averaging 24.7 points per game, was held to seven on 3-of-14 shooting from the field.

That was the third of six consecutive seasonopening wins, a run capped by a 25-23 overtime win over a Colerain team that tried to outlast the Owls with a slowdown game. The streak was snapped in a 66-65 fourovertime loss at Oak Hills.

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ing last season (18.9).

Look for James Heskett, Sam Martin, Henry Keuchly and Hunter Lampley to step into integral roles this season.

The Bombers open at home against Turpin Dec. 5.

Roger Bacon High School should find out fairly quickly if they’ll be able to replace all five starters from last season’s Greater Catholic League Coed Central Division championship team that finished 22-5.

ately embarked on another win streak, this one reaching nine games and including a 65-54 revenge win over Oak Hills.

“The team we played tonight is capable of winning the state championship,” Cronin said after that game. “They do to teams what no other team can do.”

That streak was snapped with a 62-49 loss to the Bombers at St. Xavier in which Grunkemeyer recalls falling behind,11-0.

“We walked off the bus and they punched us in the mouth, and we never recovered,” he said.

That win helped St. Xavier narrowly capture the Enquirer’s coaches’ poll championship over Mt. Healthy, but the Owls made their own statement with a decisive 66-44 win over the Bombers in the regional semifinals at Miami’s Millett Hall. Lamar and Bedgood each scored 18 points, and Lamar added 10 rebounds.

“We redeemed ourselves,” said Sallee, whose father, Sam, was a teacher and administrator in the district and mother, Evelyn, was a teacher. “That was a real big victory.”

The win propelled Mt. Healthy into a first-ever trip to the regional final against a Dayton Dunbar team that Grunkemeyer recalls not being very well liked by, well, anybody.

“If they played you and your mom, they would press and trap you the whole game,” he said. “Everybody in Ohio hated Dunbar. I had people calling from all over the place, offering to drive scouting reports down to us. There was even a writer from a Dayton newspaper – I don’t remember his name – call me and say, ‘Anything I can do. Maybe I can get you get some tape.’ Of course, back then, it was Super-8 (film).”

After erasing an early Wolverines lead, the game was back-and-forth before the Owls gained a fourth-quarter lead that the cold-blooded Bedgood cemented with 15 free throws on 17 attempts in the fourth quarter on his way to 26 points in a 74-70 win labeled by Enquirer reporter Tom Groeschen in the next day’s edition as “cataclysmic.”

“That win was my most satisfying over the years because of the way Dun-

Youth and inexperience can be difficult to overcome, but with them also comes excitement and energy, said ninthyear coach Brian Neal.

Neal pointed out that he likes the eagerness of his young guys and their desire to learn and compete.

Bacon’s new faces include all underclassmen. Juniors William Greene and Elijah Fulton, as well as sophomores Craig McGee, Justin Johnson and

SHORT HOPS

By Adam Baum and Nick Robbe abaum@communitypress.com nrobbe@communitypress.com

La Salle Sports Stag nabs speaker Jim Leyland

» Former MLB manager Jim Leyland will be the guest speaker at the 31st annual La Salle Sports Stag in the La Salle High School gym Jan. 21.

Leyland managed 22 years in the major leagues and won

one World Series with the Florida Marlins (now Miami Marlins) in 1997. Leyland is a threetime manager of the year.

“This is a fun event that is open to everyone 21 years old and older,” said Ken Barlag, La Salle’s Director of Planned Giving. “The Stag is sponsored by the La Salle Alumni Association, with 22 (people) on the committee; 95 percent of the committee are La Salle alumni.”

The Stag is also the annual

induction ceremony into the La Salle Athletic Hall of Fame.

The names of the three former athletes to be inducted will be announced soon.

The evening will start with a reception at 5:30 p.m., dinner will be at 7 p.m., with Leyland speaking after dinner. There also will be an auction of sports memorabilia, featuring a Nasty Boys autographed jersey.

A VIP ticket is $150 and includes a reception with Leyland and other local athletes

THANKS TO THE DETROIT TIGERS

Former Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland will be the guest speaker at the La Salle Sports Stag Jan. 21 at La Salle High School.

before dinner, an open bar and a steak dinner. General admission is $60 and includes cash bar and the steak dinner.

For more information, go to http://bit.ly/lssportsstag2015.

bar treated people,” Grunkemeyer said.

Mt. Healthy returned to U.D. Arena, the site of that year’s state semifinals and final because Ohio State University had scheduled winter commencement at St. John Arena. A crowd of more than 12,000 almost filled the arena.

“It was overwhelming going into the final four,” Sallee recalls. “It was amazing, the atmosphere and all of the hoopla that went around it.”

It may have been too much for the Owls, who were outrebounded, 35-20, by the smaller Eagles.

Central-Hower also enjoyed a 26-4 advantage in bench scoring.

Grunkemeyer said at the time and continues to believe that Central-Hower, which went on to win the state championship, really wasn’t better than even St. Xavier or Dayton Dunbar.

“I don’t want to take anything away from them,” he said. “They kicked our butt. They beat us. It was just one of those days. We were prepared.

We were the same team that beat Dunbar. We just didn’t make shots, and we made mistakes we didn’t normally make. We just didn’t handle it that day.

“I’ve never watched a tape of that game. I never want to see it again.”

Bedgood scored a team-high 17 points on his way to being named to the all-tournament team. He also was named an Enquirer third-team all-star while Lamar made the first team and Grunkemeyer was Coach of the Year.

Perhaps as a result of Mt. Healthy’s balanced approach, no Owl earned as much as honorable mention on the Associated Press all-state team.

Grunkemeyer doesn’t see many of his former players any more, but he did reunite with a few back in 2011 during a tour of the high school on Adams Road right before it was demolished. Sallee was there.

“That was fun,” he said.

“We had a little impromptu pickup game. (Ross) was there and (1985-1986 senior) Steve Lipps. We had a couple of other guys from different years. You couldn’t help but feel nostalgic about being there.”

James Johnson are the players to watch.

Size won’t be an issue with both Johnson’s and Fulton all topping out at least 6-foot-4.

The Spartans are at home winning. This season, they’ll be shooting for their seventh consecutive winning season when they take the floor in their home and season opener Dec. 5 against Finneytown.

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Beatings go on for Lancers

Jeremy Larkin scores 6 touchdowns against Olentangy in state semis

By Mike Dyer mdyer@enquirer.com

DAYTON — The La Salle football team is emphatically going to Columbus.

The Lancers defeated Olentangy 48-13 Friday in a Division II state semifinal at Welcome Stadium.

“It’s a great thing for our program,” La Salle coach Nate Moore said.

La Salle junior running back Jeremy Larkin – an Ohio Mr. Football candidate – scored six touchdowns including four first-half touchdowns to help lift the Lancers.

“It means a lot after coming from a 3-7 season and now being able to go to state,” Larkin said. “It’s just a really great achievement. We’ve really worked hard for it since Dec. 2 last year.”

La Salle (13-1) plays Nordonia (14-0) in the Division II state final at 8 p.m. Friday at Ohio Stadium in Columbus.

La Salle never trailed and after Olentangy won the toss and deferred, the Lancers took advantage quickly. And Larkin set a new season-high with six touchdowns and continued to impress media voters for the state’s top individual football award which will be announced Dec. 3.

Larkin has 40 touchdowns overall this season.

He had 22 carries for 239 yards on Friday night.

Asked if Larkin is Mr. Football, Moore didn’t hesitate.

“He’s got to be – I don’t know who else in the state could be,” Moore said.

Larkin took the opening kickoff and went 98 yards for the touchdown.

Junior Nick Veite added extra points throughout the game.

Olentangy junior Jacob Bell had two field goals in the first quarter to close the deficit to 7-6 at the end of the first quarter.

Larkin scored his second touchdown of the night on a 3-yard run with 4:22 left in the second quarter. That was set up by his previous 26-yard run to put the Lancers inside the red zone. His score completed a 6-play, 61-yard drive that took

2:50.

Larkin scored on a 30yard touchdown on third down to help give the Lancers a 21-6 lead at the 2:07 mark of the second quarter.

Then with just 26.3 seconds left in the quarter and fourth down, Larkin took the handoff and went into the end zone on a 45yard carry to help give the Lancers a 28-6 lead at halftime.

Olentangy scored in the third quarter when junior Obi Anunike caught a 10-yard touchdown pass to help make it 28-13.

La Salle punted the next possession. Olentangy had its punt blocked on its next series by La Salle senior John Junker.

That block gave the Lancers great field position at the Olentangy 7yard line. Four plays later, La Salle junior quarterback Nick Watson scored on a 1-yard touchdown carry on third down to help give the Lancers a 3513 lead with 3:15 left in the third quarter.

Larkin scored on a 69yard touchdown carry with 52.6 seconds left in the third to help make it 42-13.

Larkin then scored his sixth touchdown of the night when he scored on a 51-yard carry with 4:12 left to make it 48-13.

Friday night marked the first time La Salle played at Welcome Stadium since a 50-6 win over Thurgood Marshall in Week of the 2007 season (Oct. 27, 2007).

Friday was yet another step for the Lancers’ memorable postseason – one in which saw the program’s first playoff win Nov. 7 and adding more milestones.La Salle’s first football team was in 1962, according to La Salle associate athletic director Frank Russo.

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Survived by wife Beverly (nee Buchanan) Meece-Anderson; children Kathryn (Tony) Singleton, Kimberly (Barry) Backscheider, Robert (Gayle) Anderson, Mary (Jim) Batchelor, Mark (Kristina) Anderson; Anderson stepchildren Linda (John) Marshall, Pam (Jim) Monk, Laura (Dave) Kennedy, Patty (Mark) Spragen and Glenn Meece; 26 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; siblings Joe (Kathy) Anderson, Yolanda (Michael) Aichele, Wilma Vaughn and Raymond Anderson.

Preceded in death by wife Charlotte (Thompson) Anderson; son Steven Anderson; sister Janet EarlsRetired.

Visitation and services were at Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home, interment followed at Baltimore Pike Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to American Heart Association.

Kathleen A. “Kay” Barry, 92, of Western Hills died Nov. 3.

Family received friends Nov. 7 at the Rutherford Funeral Home. Mass Barry of Christian Burial was Nov. 8 at St. Joan of Arc Church. Interment followed in St. Joseph Cemetery in Cincinnati.

Kenneth George Eicher, 83, died Oct. 27.

Survived by wife Martha Jane (Miller) Eicher; children Tony (Meshelle) Eicher Eicher, Mary Lynn (David) Neidich; grandchildren Kyle (Tam Supe), Kevin and Kory Neidich. Services were private.

Memorials may be made to Boy Scouts of America, Dan Beard Council, VITAS Hospice.

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Lorraine C. Busch, 88, died Nov. 7.

Survived by husband William C. Busch; children Barbara (Rudolph) Siegel, William C. (Mary Ann) Busch Jr., Thomas (Beverly) Busch, Paul (Susan) Busch, Claire (Edward) Paff, Gregory (Antoinette) Busch, Christine (Steven) Ranieri, Matthew Busch, Andrew (Stefanie) Busch and Katherine Busch; 21 grandchildren;15 great-grandchildren; siblings Marguerite Schoenung, Sister Mary Grafe, Eileen Ratterman, Shirley Lonneman.

Preceded in death by son Robert Busch; brother Elmer Grafe.

Visitation at Meyer Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial was at St. Antoninus Church.

Memorials may be made to St. Joseph’s Home, 10722 Wyscarver Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45241

Vera Jean Elbe, 82, died Oct. 31. Survived by husband Charles H. Elbe; children Linda (Ron) Schneck, Larry (Darlene), Jim (Diane), Tom (the late Teri), Don (Lisa) Grace, Sandy (David) Kleinschmidt, Patty Kean; step-children Elbe Marianne (Danny) Diesman, Diane, Terri, Mark (Donna) Elbe; 29 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; siblings Bill (Babe), Al (Thelma) Garner, Sharon (Bill) Warner and sistersin-law Mary Garner and Evelyn Elbe. Preceded in death by grandson Jimmy Grace. Services were at Meyer Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Crossroads Hospice Charitable Foundation, 4360 GlendaleMilford Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242 or to the SPCA Cincinnati, 11900 Conrey Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45249.

Mary M. (nee Decker) Franz, 99, died Nov. 6.

Survived by children Geri (Ken) Boniface, Edward Franz Jr., Richard (Lisa) Franz, Philip (Jacquie) Franz, Donald (Lorraine) Franz Franz; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two greatgreat-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by husband Edward Franz; daughter Judy (Jim) Schwendenmann.

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HOLIDAY GIVING A rundown of local holiday giving programs: » Residents are being asked to participate in the annual “Food From The Heart” holiday food drive in partnership with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Kroger and FOX19 NOW, which will run through Dec. 31. Donations of non-perishable items will be collected at all Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Kroger locations. To kick off the drive, Kroger donated 17,116 meals toward this year’s goal of collecting 50,000 meals.

The items collected will be distributed to families in need by St. Vincent de Paul volunteers in neighborhoods across the Tristate throughout the holiday season. Cash donations to support St. Vincent de Paul can also be made at checkout coin boxes at all participating Kroger stores for the duration of the campaign.

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New this year at most Kroger locations, look for special pre-packaged Food From the Heart bags which contain enough food to provide four meals at a low cost of $6 per bag.

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HOLIDAY EVENTS Carol Cincinnati back for fifth year

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People of all faith denominations are encouraged to gather friends and family, choose a night which works best, and “let heaven and nature sing” from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. as they walk around their local neighborhoods or other locations.

Lyrics to traditional Christmas carols can be downloaded at the carolcincinnati.com website or printed song books can be picked up after Nov. 21 at all greater Busken Bakery stores and donut displays inside 116 United Dairy Farmer stores throughout Greater Cincinnati. Song books are also available at Christian bookstores and various churches.

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DEATHS Sister Alice Glutz Sister Alice (formerly Raymond) Glutz, 85, died Nov. 2.

She was a Sister of Charity of Cincinnati for 67 years.

Sisters of Charity and family members received guests in the Heritage Room of the Sisters of Charity Nov. 11 followed Glutz

by Mass of Christian Burial in the Motherhouse Chapel. Burial was in the Sisters of Charity cemetery.

Memorials may be made in Sister Alice Glutz’s name to the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati Retirement Fund, 5900 Delhi Road, Mount St. Joseph, Ohio 45051.

Charles Hansford Charles Delmer Hansford, 79, of Delhi died Nov. 2.

Survived by wife Thelma (nee Souders) Hansford; children Hansford Kathy (Tom) Duffy, Charles (Ellen) Hansford, Deborah (Larry) Sandmann and Kristen (Mark Brent) Hansford Wahl; grandchildren Tom, Tricia and Kara Duffy, Michael and Patrick Hansford, Hannah Sandmann and Tyler and Kylee Wahl; siblings Ruby (Don) Phelps, Phyllis (Roger) Davis, Ruth Cleary. Preceded in death by brother Arnold Hansford.

Visitation was held at Kilwinning No. 356 F and AM Masonic lodge. Funeral services at the Dalbert, Woodruff and Isenogle Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cincinnati.

Richard Harrison Richard Thurman Harrison, 73, died Oct. 31.

Survived by children Theresa Ann Petty, Tonya Lynn Weaver (Joe Longanecker); grandchildren Katrina, Amber, Kasey, Ashley, Kaila, Alicia, Khristopher, Angel, Alyssa and Kamian; great-grandchildren Austin, Logan, Ethan, Kailynnce, Autumn and Lydiah; siblings Bobby “Junior” Harrison and Alta Sue McPherson. Preceded in death by wife Mary Sue (nee Turpin) Harrison; daughter Kathy Sue Hendrickson. Visitation and services were at the Bolton and Lunsford Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cincinnati.

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Viola C. (nee Jansen) Herrmann-Cass, 92, died Nov. 6.

Survived by children Philip (Diane), Steven Herrmann, Rosella (David) Wiesmann, Kathleen Herrmann, M’Lissa (Richard) Kesterman, Lauri (Cary) Bolitho and Geri (Jeffrey) Cole; 16 grandchildren; 18 greatgrandchildren.

Preceded in death by husbands William J. Cass and Wilfrid Herrmann.

Visitation was at Meyer Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 644 Linn Street, Suite 1026, Cincinnati, Ohio 45203.

Carol (nee Cunningham) Huber, 74, died Nov. 8.

Survived by husband Donald Huber; children Mike (Brigid) Huber, Kathy (Tom) VanSteenkiste, Joe (Christina) Huber, Beth Hamon; grandchildren Huber Sara, Henry, Maggie, Alex Huber, Emma, Jack, Luke, Tess VanSteenkiste, Mia, Gemma, Greta Huber, Charley, Dominic Hamon; aunt Elaine Ficke.

Memorials may be made to Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati, 600 Dalton Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45203, www.bgcgc.org or U.C Pulmonary Clinic, 3333 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45229.

Melvin Honnert Melvin A. Honnert, 87, of Cheviot died Nov. 3.

Survived by wife Elizabeth F. (nee Bittner) Honnert; children Michael (Pamela), David, James (Peggy) Honnert and Honnert Ann (Mark) Farney; grandchildren Amy, Andrew (Jill), James Honnert, Jennifer, Sarah and Matthew Farney; great-grandchildren Ali, Drew; siblings Louis (Mary) and Marian Elsen and brother-in-law Robert Elsen; numerous nieces, nephews and other family.

Preceded in death by greatgrandson Derek; sister Dorothy (Robert Geiger).

Visitation was at St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church, followed by Mass of Christian Burial. B.J. Meyer Sons Funeral Home served the family.

Memorials may be made to Glenmary Home Missions, P.O. Box 465618, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246-5618.

Darin Horner Darin J. Horner, 50, died Nov. 1.

Survived by wife Shirley Johnson Horner; children Travis and Joshua Horner; siblings David “Duke” Davis, Horner Lonnie Davis, Trudy Coy, Suzanne Fouts, Ronald Horner.

Preceded in death by brother Philip Horner.

Memorial Service was Nov. 8 at Central Church of Christ.

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Survived by children Drew Kistner, Sheila Rogers, Amy Costello, Lance Kistner and Dana Patten; grandchildren Sarah and Holly Rogers, Tori and Blake Kistner, Adam and Emily Costello, Samuel and Benjamin Patten.

Preceded in death by husband Joseph Kistner.

Memorial Mass was Nov. 12 at St. Therese Church of the Little Flower.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cincinnati.

Sister Betty Meneghin Betty Jane (formerly Jane Miriam) Meneghin, 84, died Nov. 1. Sister Betty Jane was a Sister of Charity of Cincinnati for 67 years.

Survived by sister, Madeline Borglund; nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by sister, Dorothy Stracke; Meneghin brother, Louis.

Visitation was Nov. 10 followed by Mass of Christian Burial in the Motherhouse Chapel. Burial was in the Sisters of Charity cemetery.

Memorials may be made in Sister Betty Jane Meneghin’s name to the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati Retirement Fund, 5900 Delhi Road, Mount St. Joseph, Ohio 45051.

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Cora Philpot Cora O. (nee Widener) Philpot, 77, of Green Township died Oct. 31.

Survived by children Gail (Bob) Bleh, Becky (Roger) Ferguson, Judy (Timmy) Taylor, Mona (Steve) Jacobs, Philpot Billy Jr. (Kindra) and Jimbo (Mischelle) Philpot; siblings Betty (Don) Miller and Sue (Gene) Nunn.

Preceded in death by husband Billy V. Philpot Sr. five brothers and three sisters.

Visitation and services were at Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home.

Internment at Crown Hill Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cincinnati.

Dorothy Monroe Dorothy J.(nee Butler) Monroe, 86, died Nov. 11.

Survived by children Dale (Gail) and Deron (Michelle) Monroe; grandchildren Joshua Monroe, Heidi Lofton, Logan and Lawson Monroe; sister Willadene Kraemer.

Preceded in death by husband Donald H. Monroe.

Visitation was Nov. 14 at Mihovk-Rosenacker Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southwest Ohio.

John Rais John C. Rais. 94, died Nov. 6.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII. Survived by wife Agnes E. (nee McBreen) Rais; children Michael (Darlene) Rais, Diane (David) Keith and Douglas (Debbie) Rais; grandchildren Laura (Mark) Satterfield, Amy (Jason) McRoberts, Kevin (Jennifer) Hacker, Scott (Ashley) Hacker, Mark (Nichole) Krummen, Julie (Grant)

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Visitation was Nov. 14 at Mihovk-Rosenacker Funeral Home, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at St. Ignatius Loyola Church.

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Florence (nee Neal) Sachs, 89, died Nov. 4.

Survived by children Howard “Sonny” Shoup, Janet Marie Sachs, James Patrick Sachs Jr.; grandchildren Aaron Spaulding, Michelle Spaulding, Cory Spaulding and Michael Sachs; greatgrandchildren Emma Spaulding and Rylee Spaulding; siblings Olvett Wright and Elwood Neal.

Preceded in death by husband James Patrick Sachs Sr.; son Roy “Buddy” Shoup.

A graveside service was at Arlington Memorial Gardens.

Memorials may be made to to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Eric M. Sierra, 39, died Nov. 8.

Survived by wife Lisa (nee Emley) Sierra; children Megan, Nick and Nate Sierra; parSierra ents Phil and Denise (nee Hasenohr) Sierra; siblings Joe (Teresa) Sierra, Lisa (Kenny) Jacobs, and Michelle Sierra; in-laws Ed and Jayne Emley, Ken and Tecla Steinfort; nephews and nieces Kaitlyn, Carter, Molly, Alex, and Julie.

Visitation was at Miami Whitewater United Methodist Church. FOP service was held and a Funeral Mass was at St. John the Baptist Church, Harrison.

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dren Jenny and Dre’ Friederich; great-grandchildren Payton and Chase Friederich; brother Walter Sallwasser.

Preceded in death by brother Solly.

Visitation and services were at Twin Towers Chapel.

Memorials may be made to the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.

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Charles M. Sallwasser, 91, of College Hill died Nov. 3.

Survived by wife A. Pauline; children Paul (Teri), Brad and Cheryl; grandchil-

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Survived by children Cheryl (Jack) Taphorn, Jan Hoskins, Tracy (Brenda)

Solzsmon, Karen (Richard) Reupert; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister Eileen (late Ernie) Woster.

Preceded in death by husband Albert Solzsmon; son Brian (Angela) Solzsmon.

Visitation was at NeidhardMinges Funeral Home. Funeral Mass followed at St. Bernard Church, Taylor Creek.

Memorials may be made to St. Bernard Church.

Edward Toerner Edward T. Toerner, 87, died Oct. 18.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran.

Survived by wife Elsie Owen Toerner; children Margie (Mark) Toerner Winterhalter, Kathy (Ron) Parr, John (Debra) Toerner, Judy (Michael) Bergmann, Edward T. (Colleen) Toerner Jr. and Jeff (Ann) Toerner; grandchildren Mike, Jason, Erin, Dave, Sara, Angie, Dan, Steve, Jenny, Emily, Shelley, Laura, Matthew, Allison, Joe, Ryan and Sara; six great-grandchildren.

Visitation and Funeral Mass were at St. Ignatius Church.

Burial at New St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Little Sisters of the Poor, 476 Riddle Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45220.

Joan Wellen Joan R. Wellen, 91, of Delhi Township died Nov. 2.

Survived by children Albert J. (Dana) Jr., Martha J. (Gary Endres), Steven J. (Vicki), Mary J. Wellen; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by husband Albert J. Wellen; daughter Sue Ann Mann. Visitation and Mass of Christian Burial were at Our Lady of Victory.

Memorials may be made to Bayley, 990 Bayley Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45233 or Hospice of Cincinnati Inc., P.O. Box 633597, Cincinnati, Ohio 45263-3597.

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Geraldine Wood Geraldine Delores (nee Goebel) Wood, 78, died Nov. 5.

Survived by children Jesse A. (Dianne L.) Wood III and Robin A. (Richard J.) Wood-Creager; grandchildren Jesse Wood IV, Heather L. Blaker, Richard G. Wood, Andrew W. Royce, Joseph M. Wood, Abigail L. Rubemeyer, Jennifer A. Studt, Nicole M. Schwegler, Joshua Mayfield and Edward Mayfield; greatgrandchildren Landon Wood, Garrett Harrison, Bella Harrison, Addison Kress, Olivia Kress, Kendalyn Kress, Jordan Schwegler, Ellie Schwegler, Charlotte Studt, Elijah Studt and Luci Studt; siblings Mabel Anderson, Ruth Abel, Lillian Pumppel and Viola Miller. Preceded in death by husband Jesse Andrew Wood; brother Frank Goebel Visitation and funeral services were Nov. 29 at the Bolton and Lunsford Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Hospice of Cincinnati.

Charles Zeek Charles Zeek, 71, of Western Hills died Nov. 2. Survived by chidren Tonja (Douglas) Armstrong, Tracy (Brian) Beiting and Wayne (Brie Huddleston) Zeek; grandchildren Danielle (Severino Mumfrey), David, Charles, Madison, Hannah, Emma and Brian; greatZeek grandchildren Nevaeh, Paul, Preston, Jackson, Severino II and Mario. Preceded in death by wife Bev (nee Rodgers) Zeek.

Visitation was at the Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home.

Mass of Christian Burial was at St. Antoninus Church. Memorials may be made to Make a Wish Foundation, Southern Ohio Office, 10260 Alliance Road, No. 200, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242 or to American Cancer Society, 2808 Reading Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206

LIFE

DECEMBER 3, 2014 • NORTHWEST PRESS • B7

CINCINNATI DISTRICT 5 Arrests/citations Daryl Jackson, born 1960, assault knowingly victim harmed, 2669 W. North Bend Road, Nov. 12.

Jack Coffey, born 1980, drug abuse, possess drug paraphernalia, 5501 Colerain Ave., Nov. 11.

James Elliott, born 1987, city or local ordinance violation, 5564 Colerain Ave., Nov. 12.

Leon Robinson, born 1982, assault knowingly victim harmed, 2950 Highforest Lane, Nov. 17.

Incidents/investigations Breaking and entering 2700 block of Hillvista Lane, Nov. 12.

Burglary 2600 block of North Bend Road, Nov. 13.

Criminal damaging/endangering 2500 block of Kipling Ave., Nov. 10.

5000 block of Hawaiian Terrace.

Nov. 9.

5300 block of Eastknoll Court, Nov. 16.

Domestic violence 5300 block of Eastknoll Court, Nov. 12.

5800 block of Renee Court, Nov. 13.

Theft 2200 block of Banning Road, Nov. 11.

2200 block of Intern Court, Nov. 14.

2300 block of Harrywood Court, Nov. 13.

2500 block of Flanigan Court, Nov. 12.

COLERAIN TOWNSHIP Arrests/citations Darris Parks, 49, 5366 Scarletoak Drive, theft, Sept. 26.

Draven Inman, 23, Blue Rock Hill Road, drug possession, Sept. 26.

Juvenile 13, assault, Sept. 26.

Lucricia McCance, 51, 1730 Race Court, open container, Sept. 26.

Juvenile, 15, assault, Sept. 27.

Juvenile, 17, assault, Sept. 27.

David Klenk, 55, 5437 Fox Road, driving while intoxicated, Sept.

27.

Lucricia McCance, 51, 1730 Race St., disorderly conduct, Sept. 26.

Fredrick C. Wagner III, 5743 Evelyn Road, drug offense, Sept. 27.

Kelvin Tucker, 31, 7451 Colerain Ave., driving while intoxicated, Sept. 28.

John Paul Gumz, 28, 5376 Edger Drive, drug offense, Sept. 28.

Maryanne Kirby, 34, 3254 Niagara St., domestic violence, Sept.

28.

Juvenile, 14, gross sexual imposition, Sept. 29.

Juvenile 17, drug offense, Sept.

30.

Anthony Thomas, 50, 9651 Dunraven, theft, Sept. 23.

Anthony Walton, 24, 7218 Jamerine, domestic violence, Sept. 23.

Juvenile, 16, domestic violence, Sept. 24.

Blayne Cook, 18, 6446 Springdale Road, theft, Sept. 24.

Cassandra Tinnin, 44, 5342 Fallwood Drive, theft, Sept. 24.

Vernella Sebastian, 35, 512 Burr Oak St., drug possession, Sept.

24.

Ramona Elam, 35, 1904 Crown, theft, Sept. 25.

Donald Elam, 33, 1904 Crown, drug possession, Sept. 25.

Kabria Tyler, 19, 5777 Pearton Court, theft, Sept. 25.

Martha Troutman, 23, 2057 Cardinal Drive, theft, Sept. 25.

Calvin Hill, 30, 2222 Lincoln, domestic violence, Sept. 25.

Shantelle Carson, 22, 3902 Latham Ave., theft, Sept. 29.

Marisha Seay, 23, 1214 Bellune, theft, Sept. 29.

Veronica Taylor, 30, 5025 Hawaiian Terrace, theft, Sept. 29.

Juvenile, 17, theft, Sept. 29.

Casey Friend, 30, 8236 Sandy Lane, assault, Sept. 29.

Incidents/investigations Assault

Reported at 9400 block of Haddington Court, Sept. 26.

Reported at 8200 block of Sandy Lane, Sept. 29.

Reported at 8800 block of Cheviot Road, Sept. 30.

Burglary Attempt made at 9200 block of Burgess Drive, Sept. 26.

Credit cards, purse and contents removed from 8300 block of Royal Heights, Sept. 27.

Reported and phone, clothing, tablet, school supplies removed from 2600 block of Breezy Way, Sept. 30.

Reported at 3700 block of Blue Rock Road, Sept. 30.

Criminal damaging Vehicle damaged at 11000 block of Wincanton Drive, Sept. 30.

Vehicle damaged at 10000 block of Colerain Ave., Sept. 26.

Vehicle damaged at 6900 block of Blue Rock Road, Sept. 27.

Screen damaged at 9600 block of Sacramento St., Sept. 27.

Motor vehicle used to damaged yard at 10900 block of Kristiridge Drive, Sept. 28.

Window damaged at 8200 block of Chesswood Drive, Sept. 29.

Vehicle removed from 2900 block of Wheatfield Drive, Sept.

28.

Window damaged at 2500 block of Berthbrook Drive, Sept. 30.

Glass of vehicle damaged at 3200 block of Lina Place, Sept.

29.

Criminal mischief Reported on 2800 block of Hanois Court, Sept. 27.

Criminal simulation Counterfeit money passed at 9600 block of Colerain Ave., Sept. 25.

Robbery Reported on 2700 block of Windon Drive, Sept. 27.

Victim threatened and belt, phone and hoodie removed from 2400 block of Walden Glen Circle, Sept. 27.

Reported on 7400 block of Colerain Ave., Sept. 29.

Reported on 2400 block of Compton Road, Sept. 30.

Theft Anvil removed from 2300 block of Springdale Road, Reported at 6900 block of

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Diapers removed from 9600 block of Colerain, Sept. 29.

Reported on 8400 block of Colerain Ave., Sept. 27.

Vehicle removed from 3200 block of Deshler, Sept. 26.

Moneybag removed from 2900 block of Pensacola Drive, Sept.

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Cell phone removed from 8200 block of Clara Ave., Sept. 28.

Movies removed from 6500 block of Cheviot Road, Sept. 30.

Vandalism Reported on 3000 block of W. Galbraith Road, Sept. 28. $10 card removed from 2600 block of Springdale Road, Sept.

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Kyle R. Shaw, 23, 4267 McKever Pike, theft, Nov. 10.

Steven A. Stoughton, 31, 6464 Wesselman Road, domestic violence and resisting arrest, Nov. 11.

Kenneth L. Mullins, 45, 3734 Meadowview Drive, alcohol violation, Nov. 12.

Michael W. Walters, 41, 5853 Konga Drive, burglary, Nov. 13.

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Vehicle entered and flashlight, cologne and CD player removed while at 7100 block of Pippin Road, Sept. 30.

Washer, dryer, fridge and stove removed from 11000 block of Pippin Road, Sept. 27.

Firearm, camera equipment removed from 2300 block of Deblin Drive, Sept. 30.

Laptop computer, wallet and tools removed from 3100 block of Springdale Road, Sept. 29.

Lawn ornament removed from 2500 block of Berthbrook, Sept.

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Currency removed from 3400 block of Springdale Road, Sept.

28.

Purse and contents removed from 8500 block of Neptune, Sept. 28.

Reported on 10000 block of Colerain Ave., Sept. 28.

Boxes removed from 6000 block of Sheits, Sept. 28.

Wallet removed from 9500 block of Colerain Ave., Sept. 27.

Reported at 8300 block of Pippin Road, Sept. 20.

License plate removed from 2700 block of Cornwall Drive, Sept. 27.

License plate removed from 3100 block of Harry Lee Lane, Sept.

26.

Pumpkins removed from 3700 block of Philnoll Drive, Sept. 27.

Clothing removed from 8400 block of Colerain Ave., Sept. 27.

Garbage cans removed 9800 block of Crusader Drive, Sept.

24.

Extension cord removed from 7200 block of Longwood Court, Sept. 27.

Purse and contents removed from 9100 block of Neil Drive, Sept. 27.

Cell phone removed from 9500 block of Colerain Ave., Sept. 26.

Merchandise removed from 9200 block of Colerain Ave., Sept. 26.

Currency taken from 7600 block of Austin Ridge Drive, Sept. 26.

Clothes removed from 10000 block of Colerain, Sept. 26.

Merchandise removed from 9200 block of Colerain Ave., Sept. 26.

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Northwest Community Church

Traditional worship services at 8:15am & 11:00am Contemporary worship service at 9:30am Faith development opportunities for all ages!

3751 Creek Rd.

513-563-0117

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691 Fleming Rd 522-2780 Rev Pat McKinney

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Phone: 385-9077 Rev. Michelle Torigian Sunday Worship: 10:30am Sunday School: 9:15am Nursery Available/Handicap Access www.stpaulucccolerain.org www.facebook.com/StPaulUCC

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