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Deer Park leader retires Search begins for Berens’ replacement Sheila Vilvens svilvens@enquirer.com

Speakers at the Indian Hill Church forums in March will lead discussions from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. on these Sundays: » March 5 - James Pilcher, investigative reporter for the Cincinnati Enquirer, will discuss problems with the Brent Spence Bridge and why it is

Deer Park Safety Service Director Michael Berens’ longterm plans didn’t include retirement.

After 45 years in public service, he intended to work a few more years. That all changed three years ago when one of his grand- Berens daughters was diagnosed with Leukemia “She’s fine now,” he said. The experience of the past few years, however, was a real eyeopener for Berens and his wife, Barb.

“It made us, my wife and me, start thinking that working all the time wasn’t what’s most important,” Berens said. “Even though I was originally planning on working for a couple more years. Between that and some other health issues we’ve had in the family, I felt that now was a good time to go.”

Berens retires May 31. This is the second retirement for him from Deer Park. He started his public service career as a parttime EMT for Reading, he said.

In 1975 he joined the Deer Park Police Department. He retired for the first time from Deer Park when he was police chief in 2001 under the Police and Fire Pension Fund. He accepted a job in Sycamore Township as the administrator where he stayed for five years before accepting the safety service director position in Deer Park.

Through this retirement, he will receive a pension from Public Employees Retirement System.

Sycamore Township Trustee Cliff Bishop praised Berens as a committed public servant.

Berens is only the second safety service director for Deer Park in the last 38 years. He replaced Dave O’Leary who held the job for 27 years.

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The owner of the Drake Motel wants a hearing in Sycamore Township about the fate of the property.

Drake Motel owner seeks hearing on its fate It was declared ‘unsafe,’ ‘structurally defective’ Jeanne Houck jhouck@communitypress.com

SYCAMORE TWP. – The owner of the derelict Drake Motel has asked Sycamore Township for a hearing on the future of the Reading Road property closed after complaints of drug activity and prostitution.

While date of a hearing before the Sycamore Township Board of Trustees

has yet to be set, it likely will be April 6, Board President Tom Weidman said.

The request for the hearing by LVREIS Inc. of Las Vegas, the owner of the 70-room motel that sits on nearly two acres of land at 8109 Reading Road, comes after LVREIS skipped a hearing before township trustees in December.

Motel “insecure, unsafe and structurally defective. The unsafe conditions that exist on the property create a fire and safety hazard.”

Sycamore Township notified LVREIS Inc. that unless it asked for a hearing, it had 30 days to repair the property or raze it – or the township would demolish it.

The Hamilton County auditor’s website shows LVREIS bought the Drake Motel for $375,000 in November 2014, after the property currently val-

Hotel declared ‘unsafe and structurally defective’ Based on information provided by Harry Holbert, Sycamore Township building inspector, trustees at the December hearing declared the Drake

See MOTEL, Page 2A

Public invited to Indian Hill forums on infrastructure jhouck@communitypress.com

Local infrastructure will be the focus of a series of free public forums at Indian Hill Church in March.

“Infrastructure is extremely critical to our economic growth, and yet America’s aging transportation system suf-

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fers from insufficient investment,” said Gerri Strauss, a member of Indian Hill Church at 6000 Drake Road.

“Building transportation infrastructure isn’t usually politically controversial. It puts people to work in both whiteand blue-collar jobs.

“It lays the foundation for economic development and re-

duces the potential for calamities such as bridge collapses and everyday problems like airport congestion,” Strauss said.

“Yet, if this is so, why is it so hard to reach a consensus and move forward? This forum will look at Cincinnati’s issues from a city perspective and the region’s need for cooperation.”

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Indian Hill serves up pancakes, ‘Star Wars’ music Forrest Sellers fsellers@communitypress.com

Have some Star Wars with your breakfast.

The annual Indian Hill Music FUNdraiser will be from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 4, at Indian Hill Middle School, 6845 Drake Road.

The breakfast is a primary fundraiser for the district’s instrumental music program, which includes the bands and orchestras in the elementary, middle and high schools. While food is served in the cafeteria, bands from the various schools will perform in the gymnasium, which is converted into a theater in the round, said Melanie Atkinson, chairwoman of the pancake breakfast.

Last year’s breakfast raised $10,000 in cash and the donation of musical instruments. This year the goal is to raise at least $25,000, Atkinson said. This year the students will perform the work of conductor John Williams, who has composed scores ranging from “Star Wars” to

“Harry Potter.” The students will play pieces from a variety of popular films featuring his music.

“He epitomizes American classical music,” said Trista Emmons, director of orchestras, adding that Williams also recently celebrated his 85th birthday. “Our students are engaged with his music because it is familiar to them.

“Everyone recognizes the ‘Star Wars’ theme.”

The breakfast will offer a variety as well.

Items will include pancakes, spinach quiche, sausage, hash brown casserole, apples and a coffee bar.

Atkinson said the event also serves as a prelude to an upcoming concert in April that is jointly performed by bands at the Indian Hill, Madeira and Mariemont schools. “This raises awareness for that and also gets the students in the mindset for performing,” Atkinson said.

Tickets are $10 and will be available at the door.

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There are 70 units in the Drake Motel, which is now closed.

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ued at just over $1 million went into foreclosure.

“Since that time, the current owner has let the property deteriorate to a stage where it is no longer compliant with the basic building code and is in need of major repairs just to be considered a safe structure, let alone be habitable,” Weidman said.

Representatives of LVREIS Inc. could not be reached for comment.

Weidman said the Drake Motel was declared a nuisance by Sycamore Township and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office in 2013.

‘There was drug activity going on for years’ “There was drug activity going on for years and the sheriff’s office did an

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The Drake Motel has been declared uninhabitable.

undercover investigation which revealed drug activity,” Weidman said.

“The sheriff’s office filed an injunction to shut the motel down and a (Hamilton County) judge issued a restraining order on the property, closing it down.”

That followed testimony of prostitution at the

motel, in addition to drug activity.

“The owner at the time would have been able to appeal to the judge to reopen the motel after a oneyear period, but that never happened as the property went into foreclosure,” Weidman said.

“The property owner ignored the original order

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taking so long to address them. » March 12 - Adam Kressler, director of air service development at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, will discuss the strategic plan for growth at the single-terminal airport that was once a bus-

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go,” he said.

In 2015 council approved a new four-year contract with Berens. Despite council’s efforts to keep him, he ultimately decided to retire.

“He chose to leave. I understand that. He chose to be with his family,” Donnellon said.

Councilman Charles Tassell said that Deer Park is going through changes, and Berens has helped the community move forward and become more focused on issues such as development. He also forged partnerships with neighboring communities, including Silverton, Blue Ash and Sycamore Township, which have saved taxpayers money.

On the search committee with the mayor, Tassell said he’s hopeful the next safety service director will be able to advance

dated September 2016 to abate the property.”

That led to the hearing in December before the Sycamore Township Board of Trustees on the Drake Motel, which was built in 1961.

Weidman said the turn of events leaves the township with significant control of the property, which is near Interstate 75 and had been marketed for redevelopment.

“No matter what development seeks to operate there, whether they use the structure or not, Sycamore Township and the judge must approve of the use,” Weidman said.

The Shihasi Corp. of Symmes Township, which sold the Drake Motel to LVREIS Inc., bought it in 2008 for $1.2 million, the county auditor’s website shows.

Want to know more about what is happening in Sycamore Township?

Follow me on Twitter @jeannehouck. streetcar line, rail transit and walkable cities. » March 26 - Eric Thomas, general manager of Benchmark River and Rail Terminals and executive director of CORBA (Central Ohio River Business Association), will discuss the Ohio River transportation system.

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One big project the new safety service director will face is improvements to Blue Ash Road, a primary business district in Deer Park that’s only about a 1⁄2 mile from Kenwood Towne Centre, Donnellon said. Improvements will be made between Galbraith Road to Chamberlin Park and will include sidewalks, landscaping and road paving.

“We’re looking forward to it,” he said. The project should serve to revitalize the business district.

Application deadline for the safety/services job is Feb. 20. The mayor said he hopes to have someone hired before the end of March in order for them to spend time working with Berens.

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2 Chronicles 15:7 : But you, take courage! Do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded.”

Do you remember your first job? I bet you were somewhat frightened and I bet you were proud. Especially when you received your first paycheck. I also bet you look back at that job and realize what you learned was an important step in growing up.

I remember my first job. I caddied at a nearby country club. I started when I was 9 years old. In retrospect, I was probably a little young but I soon learned everything I needed to do to be a good caddy. I learned where to stand while the golfer is hitting; not behind them, not to their side, but facing them and far enough away the golfer would not see me peripherally or not so my shadow was within their eyesight. I learned how not to move or talk

so not to distract him or her. I learned to keep an eye on the ball when the golfer hit so I could find it. I learned how to hold the pin and where to stand so not to cast a shadow over the hole when the golfer is putting and not to step in the line of a putt of another golfer; to rake the sand trap after a golfer hit out of it, etc.

When I started at nine, I was the youngest kid who hung around the caddy shack waiting to “get out” which means get a golfer or golfers and earn some money.

(By the way, there is a lot of truth to the movie Caddy Shack). At that time, it was first-come-first serve so there were many unsupervised kids who arrived just after sunup and before any adults arrived. I will not go into detail but think Lord of the Flies. I also learned to avoid some events like Mumblety-peg, which involved throwing a pocketknife between

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MARCH 1, 2017 • COMMUNITY PRESS/NORTHEAST • 3A and can accommodate a student’s job and they learn many of the schedule. In addition, Supermar- disciplines like work ethic, taking kets tend to be busier at certain responsibility to be on time, adtimes of the day have need of the here to policies and procedures, flexibility part time workers can and most importantly, learn how bring. Since most every house- to listen and speak with customhold visits a grocery store on av- ers, and solve problems. We feel erage more than one time a week, it is an invaluable experience for the result is that there are 2.5 all of our young associates and million wage and salary jobs gen- an experience that can be used erated by the grocery industry. for the rest of their lives. That is When I was 18, I got a job why our store directors and deworking in a meat department partment managers make sure at a Supermarket. Over the they are trained and given oneyears I earned enough money to-one attention and encouraged to pay for college and gradu- and praised when they meet or ate school. I am sure earning exceed expectations. enough money for tuition these Besides the experience and a days is likely to be impossible. paycheck, Remke Markets offers Many younger students who our young associates a tuition are hired at a supermarket are reimbursement program. For entering the work force for the every hour they work, one dolfirst time. Since Remke Markets lar goes into a fund that upon has been in this industry for 120 presenting invoices or receipts years, we have a huge amount of for books and tuition, Remke experience working with young- Markets reimburses that student er people. We actually consider out of the fund. We also have a it a privilege and have found the Remke Family Scholarship founyouthful exuberance they bring dation that awards scholarships to the workplace a huge asset. Of to Thomas More College. course, young people get more than a paycheck. It is at this first

an opponent’s feet (without sending him to the hospital, of course), and the loser gets to dig a stick “peg” hammered several inches below ground using his teeth only. I also learned to avoid punching games and the art of taking numerous quick breaths, spinning around and then holding your breath until you fainted. After a few years, I learned to suggest the right club for the right shot and to eventually carry doubles (two bags for two different golfers). I also learned schlepping around with two heavy golf bags for four hours on a hot summer day was real work.

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SCHOOLS NOTEBOOK Cincinnati Country Day School » Cincinnati Country Day School’s youngest learners have a new home away from home - The Neil K. Bortz Family Early Childhood Center.

The new ECC brings four natural light classrooms, a multipurpose/muscle room, kitchen, faculty work and meeting space, and other home-like features designed for toddlers under one roof.

“As the earliest entry point (18 months) for a Country Day education, the facility will continue to provide a nurturing environment that is responsive to the varying developmental needs of each child,” director of enrollment management Aaron Kellenberger said.

“The building was specifically designed for an early childhood development program while keeping with the open, contemporary environmentallyfriendly, and community-oriented spaces found throughout the rest of the 62-acre campus,” Kellenberger said.

The new ECC opened Jan. 3 with 50 students, ages 18 months to 3 years, enrolled for the school year-long program.

The building will be used for summer camp programs, starting June 8.

Groundbreaking for the building was in December 2015. A ribbon cutting tookplace with the Bortz family and other donors Dec. 7. Work was completed at the end of December.

The building more than doubles the size of the Early Childhood Program’s previous home, the Early Childhood House. The new building is nestled among the main Lower School building, the western woodlands, and a soon to be completed playscape for exploration and unstructured play.

“The Early Childhood Center brings top-notch facilities and resources to Country Day’s highly recognized independent school learning program for students 18 months to age 3,” Lower School Head Jennifer Jensen said. “The center provides a safe and collaborative environment for students, families and teachers to work together toward early learning and developmental growth.

“The multipurpose space enhances programming by inspiring exploration, igniting curiosity, supporting a variety of social learning experiences, and encouraging development of motor skills.

The connectedness throughout the center offers rich and varied opportunities for children to explore the world around them.”

An open house will take place April 18 for prospective families.

For more information, contact Aaron Kellenberger at 513-979-0220 or kellenbergera@countryday.net. » The Cincinnati Country Day School chapter of the Cum Laude Society inducted six new members during its annual assembly Feb. 9.

This year’s Cum Laude Society inductees from the Class of 2017 are Christina Agostino of Loveland, Anna Beyette of Anderson Township, Natalie Choo of Montgomery, Elizabeth Johnson of Anderson Township, Michael Masterson of Loveland and Jack Tereck of Loveland.

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Thirteen students in the Class of 2017 with the highest grade point averages are members of the Cum Laude Society. Six were inducted Feb. 9, and seven were inducted as juniors last year. Cum Laude members are, from left: front, Hailey Spaeth of Mariemont, Elizabeth Keller of Mason, Kenneth Wang of Middletown, Nicholas Krammer of West Chester Township, Christina Agostino of Loveland, Anna Beyette of Anderson Township and Natalie Choo of Montgomery; back, Kyle Bannerman of Loveland, Kevin Yu of Mason, Grace Pettengill of Indian Hill, Elizabeth Johnson of Anderson Township, Michael Masterson of Loveland and Jack Tereck of Loveland.

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Representing The Summit Country Day School at the March 9 state mock trial competition were, from left: Evan Baker, Hope Thomson, Liam Lindy, Ruku Pal, Carter Fee, Cat Alway, Matt LaMacchia and Pierce Kreider.

Class of 2017 members who were inducted as juniors last year are: Kyle Bannerman of Loveland, Elizabeth Keller of Mason, Nicholas Krammer of West Chester, Grace Pettengill of Indian Hill, Hailey Spaeth of Mariemont, Kenneth Wang of Middletown and Kevin Yu of Mason.

At CCDS, students are inducted into the society on the basis of their grade point averages, starting at the beginning of sophomore year. For junior inductees, the school takes into account their sophomore and junior GPAs. For seniors, sophomore, junior and first-semester senior GPAs are considered.

Ten percent of a given class is inducted at the end of their junior year at the awards day in June. An additional 10 percent of the class is inducted at an assembly in February. All of the inductees of a given class are then honored at a dinner in March, where they are given their Cum Laude pins.

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Mount Notre Dame juniors Danielle Harold (West Chester Township) and Sarah Ray (West Chester Township) have been accepted into the prestigious TAP MD Program.

ognizing true scholarship among secondary school students. The Cum Laude schools represent academic institutions of the highest caliber in the United States.

In fact, they represent the top one 10th of 1 percent of all secondary schools in the U.S. Among the more than 27,000 secondary schools in the U.S, just over 300 have been awarded membership during the past 103 years. Approximately 4,000 students are inducted nationwide each year.

to do in order to reach my goal of becoming a pediatrician,” Ray said. “I am extremely grateful for the teachers at MND for their knowledge and support in helping me pursue this wonderful opportunity.”

Nearly 140 students have graduated from the annual program since its inception. Previous MND students who have participated in the program include Maria Bonino in 2015 and Abby Witter in 2016.

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» Mount Notre Dame juniors Danielle Harold (West Chester Township) and Sarah Ray (West Chester Township) have been accepted into the prestigious TAP MD Program.

An initiative of Cincinnati MD jobs, TAP MD is a career exploration program designed to help exceptionally talented high school students “tap” into their potential to fulfill careers in medicine. To be considered, students must not only excel academically (29 ACT and/or 1300 SAT) but must also be motivated, mature, dependable and possess a positive attitude.

“My hope through the TAP MD Program is to better understand what I need to do in order to reach my goal of becoming a pediatrician,” Ray said. “I am extremely grateful for the teachers at MND for their knowledge and support in helping me pursue this wonderful opportunity.”

Nearly 140 students have graduated from the annual program since its inception. Previous MND students who have participated in the program include Maria Bonino in 2015 and Abby Witter in 2016. » Mount Notre Dame juniors Danielle Harold (West Chester Township) and Sarah Ray (West Chester Township) have been accepted into the prestigious TAP MD Program.

An initiative of Cincinnati MD jobs, TAP MD is a career exploration program designed to help exceptionally talented high school students “tap” into their potential to fulfill careers in medicine. To be considered, students must not only excel academically (29 ACT and/or 1300 SAT) but must also be motivated, mature, dependable and possess a positive attitude.

“My hope through the TAP MD Program is to better understand what I need

» The Summit Country Day School’s mock trial Team Blue has advanced to the state level of the competition.

In mock trial competitions, a random draw determines the matchups of teams.

In round one, the team argued the plaintiff side of the case and defeated Wyoming Team Fire. Junior Evan Baker of Union Township in Clermont County won the Outstanding Attorney Award and senior Carter Fee of Anderson Township received the Outstanding Witness Award.

In round two, the team argued the defense side of the case and defeated Springfield Team DeMOCKracy. Junior Ruku Pal of West Chester Township won the Outstanding Attorney Award in that trial.

Team Blue’s trip to state March 9 will be the fifth time in six years that The Summit has advanced to state, and the seventh time since The Summit began competing in 2002.

“Students from all three Summit teams and their four legal advisors have been at school nearly every Saturday morning since the end of September,” said mock trial adviser Kelly Cronin, a social studies teacher in The Summit’s Upper School. “Win or lose, the skills they learn in mock trial develop both character and leadership and will serve them well for the rest of their lives.”

In addition to Evan, Carter and Ruku, Team Blue attorneys are senior Matt LaMacchia of Symmes Township and freshman Pierce Kreider of East Walnut Hills. Witness roles are played by seniors Hope Thomson of Pleasant Ridge, Liam Lindy of Anderson Township and sophomore Cat Alway of Hyde Park. The team is coached by four local attorneys: Rebecca Wright, Julie Hein, Gabe Kurcab and 2007 Summit graduate Meaghan Fitzgerald.

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The second-graders at St. Vincent Ferrer School in Kenwood made their First Reconciliation Dec. 5. From left: front, Elle Speelman (Silverton), Ada Rohrkemper (Hamilton Township); second row, Adam Falci (Montgomery), Max Schall (Sharonville) and Alex Kanyuck (Sycamore Township); third row, Patrick Everly (Blue Ash), Aidan Lacerenza and Marissa Menning (Sharonville).

Madeira parade honors Gardners THANKS TO DIANE NICHOLS

Bob and Ronna Gardner were the honored guests of the Madeira City Schools Board of Education in Madeira’s Homecoming parade.

The Gardners were named at the spring Senior Citizen’s Day of the Madeira Theatre Arts production of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown!” in appreciation for their years of dedication to Madeira Schools as staff members and parents.

Meshal AlQahtani, Drew Altemuehle, Dillon Andre, Jacob Andre, Kennedy Archer, Elizabeth Arveladze, Jarrod Bahr, Logan Bartlow, Colin Bennett, Charles (Noah) Blase, Bethany R. Brown, Emma Brown, Eric Buffington, Joseph (Joe) Busch, Victor Cancelas, Connor Carto, Zachary Chamberlain, Nathan Clark, Allen Crimmel, Meredith Darrah, Imani Derden, Jakob Elliott, Cameron Erdman, Christopher Fields, Marquise Fisher, Jared Guenther, David Gutierrez Mendez, Daniel Halstead, Logan Hamel, Catherine Hanisch, Edward Hartwig, Erick Herrera Garza, Rachel Hlawn, Kaylee Hoerlein, Madison Humphrey, Lorena Idris, Isaiha (Isaiah) James, Adam Johns, Evan Kapourales, Francine Kellar, Alexa Keller, Cameron Kennedy, Adam Kern, Farhan Khan, Matthew Koffel, Robert (Cort) Kramer, David Kutz, Leo Lam, Avery Lehman, Henry Loeb, Corrin Louis, John Lynn, Elon (Samuel Marcus) Marcus-Shi, Jacob Matson, Kristina Maximova, Grace McDowell, Aliah McWhorter, Alan Meili, Kevin Mercurio, Giorgia Mezzabotta, Megan Moreno, Matilde Mujanayi, Jack Munoz, Keshav Nair, Sophia Neat, Bernard Netanel, Jordan Newman, Oluwabukunmi Omojola, Cullen O’Shea, Disha Patel, Lucas Pletz, Allison Porterfield, Carlos Prinzivalli Cova, Benjamin Roberts, Sebastian Roberts, Kelcey (KJ) Sally, Tomas Santos, Andrew Shehata, Madeline Shewbridge, Heather Song, Andrew Sprowl, Seryozha Stepanyan, Zachary Taylor, Andrew Teegarden, Tristan Thoma, Christian Thompson, Herrick Tsao, Montana (Tanner) Tye, Abdurashid Umarov, Michelle Urbina, John (Charlie) Whapham, Robert (Bob) Wise, Darryl Woods, Trey Yengo.

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Live at home.

Plan ahead.

Thrive every day.

Carter Aleson, Reed Aleson, Claudia Aronoff, Jordan Asch, Ariston (AJ) Bailey, Kiril Bankin, Analisa Benitez, Stanislav Beresford, Jason Berry, Jaylen Bolden, Kennedy Byrd, Carson Cambre, Magdalene (Abby) Carver, So Eun Cho, Nehalem (Halem) Chudnoff, John Ciotola, Alexa Cristinzio, Gabriel David, Ranga (RJ) Delsignore, Brian Doneghy, Henry Fossett, Lucas Fribourg, Noah Garfunkel, Mahesh Gowda, Morgan Gutierrez, Madeline Hampson, Azariah Haunert, Jeicy Hernandez Baquero,

Olivia Hewitt, Corinthian Hill, Alexandra Holdren, Sarah Holdren, Zachary Howie, Samir Idris, Isabel Ingle, Kel Ingle, John Irvine, Nia Jeter, Logan Kaplan, Peter Kapourales, Takezo Kelly, Nicholas Kerry, Assanali Kussainov, Jaewook Kwon, Allison Landrum, Andrew (Drew) Lawrence, Annette Lee, Sungjin Lee, Abigail Lefton, Mallory Lefton, Wenyi Lin, Emma Long, Megan Long, Rachel Long, Jennifer Lu, Adam Marischen, Genevieve (Gen) Marsh, Adam Mather, Maggie McDowell, Isabella Miles, Ethan Miller, Paul Chege Mwangi, Shinya Nakahata, Daniel Nardi, Xadi Ndiaye, Olivia NeCamp, Nicolas Northrop, Johanna Osborn, Zachary Palmer, Anand Pandey, Lucas Peiro Aguilera, Autumn Pelopida, Alyssia Penilla, Despina Periferaki, Stephen Plunkett, Aditya Pradhan, Kevin Pun, Matias Quiroga, Dustin Rabin, Taylor Race, Jose de Jesus Ramirez Maldonado, Katilyn Renoit, Nolin Rizzo, Brooklyn (Brooke) Robinson, Jonah Rosenberg, Nicholas Ross, Jackson Rudd, Samuel Ruskin, Joseph Sack, Riley Shanks, Nikolai Smith, Ainsley Stuard, David Sung, Matthew Supp, Hannah Taylor, Lydia Taylor, Madeline Thiss, Rhys Waddell, Christian Wagner, Paige Weitz, Kalli Wierwille, Brooke Williams, Amanda Wilson, Sarah Wittenbaum, Phoebe Zawatsky, David Zheng.

Juniors Sarah Abraham, Noah Abrahamson, Nicholas Allen, Angelina Amedeo, Thomas Anderson, Holly Baker, Kyle Ballman, Alp Basaran, Walid Bawazir, Andrea Bell, Nicholas (Nick) Bell, Garrett Boyd, Anne (Annie) Brabender, Leslie Brown, Alexander Burton, Kristian Byrd, Bethany Carr, Jian Jun Chen, Adezia Cole, Matthew (Brian) Cron, Jaslyn Davis-Johnson, Jacob Englander, Taylor Farris, Jessica Fehr, Kyle Fehr, Noah Flege, Absalom Frakes, Dynnelle (Nellie) Frank, Preston Franklin, Sophia Galyon, Rohith Gattu, Zoe Goldenberg, Avi Goldstein, Benjamin (Tate) Goodyear, Drew Gordon, Zarria Gray, Jacqueline Grega, Charles Griffith, Gustave Guckenberger, Timothy Guth, Charles Harte, Kiley Hawkins, Byron Heist, Peter Henderson, Ty Hendricks, Miyabi Hibino, Asa Hodrick, Heidi Howell, Luke Huffer, Keren Idelman-Sidenko, Mackinnley Irvine, Samuel Ishida, Feng Yi Jiang, Bronna Johnson, Joshua Kaiser, Colbie Kaplan, Christian Kelly, Madison Kelly, William LaRoche, Josey Leach, Katelin

LeBlanc, Jamin Luke, Jonathan Malek, Jameson Marksberry, Dylan Massey, Morgan McAvoy, Julia McDowell, Ryan Meckes, Alexa (Lexi) Melser, Justin Miller, Dominic Million, Vineet Narayan, Jordan Nared, Trystan Neal, Joshua Nickol, Rae Nourie, Adrian Oliver, Azavieria (Nicole) Payne, Jesika Provateare, Destinee Ramsey, Justin Reynolds, Brad Rollins, Michael Samways, Alexandra Scheier, Kyle Schiell, Rebecca (Becky) Schultz, Dylan Sleyo, Grace Smallwood, Jennifer Sorto, Rachel Spivak, Yves Stuntebeck, Emma Sulfsted, Reymont Szeliga, Luke Tenbarge, Van Tha Bor, Jackson Trumpy, Patrick Tueimeh, Lleyton VanHoose, Lexie Vanjohnson, Andrea Vaughn, Laythong Veung, Nicholas Walker, Jaylen Watkins, Matthew Watzek, Liam Wells, Julian Wilkerson, Myron Williams, Kelly Winkfield, Bryce Winnestaffer, Matthew Woodside, Sivan Yarchi, Gabrielle Yun, Yanzhen (Frank) Zhang, Skylar Ziegler.

Seniors Lindsay Altemuehle, Brenden Archer, Roosevelt (RJ) Barnes, William Barrett, Nicholas Bashford, Kelsey Bettman, Abigail (Abbie) Bird, Nathaniel Borchers, Lucas Bower, William Brabender, Tanner Brarens, Macey Burke, Austin Burns, JiHo Choi, Sanghyeok (Max) Chun, Kariel Cochran, William (Will) Coleman, Lydia Davis, Maxwell DeMarks, Gail Duke, Joshua Feld, Conner Fenton, Jacob Fritz, Hunter Frost, Victor Garnica, Jacob Grabowski, Christopher Griffith, Benjamin Grossheim, Grace Hafele, Christopher Hartkemeier, Kaitlyn Hayes, James (Colton) Henkel, Tyler Hess, Ryan Higgins, Jordan Hoffman, Michaela Hopkins, Haley Howard, Haseeb Ikram, Isabelle Jimenez, Grace Jobe, Robert (Robbie) Johnson, Akshara Kapoor, Caroline Kelly, Natalie Kerr, Jonah Kim, Chelsea Kinney, Nicholas Klein, Lauryn Klyop, Fanta Kouyate, Sophie Kramer, Christopher (Pip) Kremchek, Stephen Lawrence, Tevis Leavy, Hannah Levy, Adam Leyendecker, Zachary Marks, Grace Mather, Stephanie Mather, Erin McDonough, Molly McDowell, Adelaide (Addie) Michaels, Jenna Moores, Jacob Mortensen, Diego Palacios, Marisa (Grace) Pel, Isabella (Issy) Renoit, Lily Retford, Marta Santos, Jaden Sayles, Maxwell Shirley, Uttkantha Sindhwani, Kevin Skiba, Johnny Stone, Reed Thomas, Max Torem, James Traub, Evan Weisser, Kelly White, Ryan Wick, Brookie Williamson, Meggie Williamson, Megan Zimmerman.

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Chicken Vesuvio For the Fairfax reader who had eaten this in a Chicago restaurant. I first heard about this recipe in a movie a few years ago and have been making it ever since. It can be made in the oven or on top of the stove. The waiter told the reader it was a Chicago favorite.

This stovetop version is really good. The recipe is slightly adapted from a Cook’s recipe.

I used thighs since they stay moist. The seasonings are approximate, too.

4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts (1-1/2 pounds or so) Salt and pepper Olive oil About 2 pounds baby red potatoes, halved, or larger ones, quartered, peeled or not 2-3 teaspoons garlic, minced 1 teaspoon fresh or dried rosemary, minced 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (opt) 1/2 to 3/4 cup Chardonnay or other dry white wine 1 can low-sodium chicken broth 1 generous cup frozen peas, thawed 2-3 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon lemon juice or to taste

THANKS TO RITA HEIKENFELD

Chicken Vesuvio can be made in the oven or on top of the stove. The waiter told the reader it was a Chicago favorite.

A week for gifts without ribbons

Season chicken with salt and pepper. Film a large nonstick skillet with olive oil and heat until just smoking. Cook chicken until golden, but not done. Remove from pan.

Add enough oil to cook potatoes, cut-side down, until golden brown.

Stir in garlic, rosemary, oregano, red pepper flakes and salt to taste and cook just until fragrant, about a minute.

Add wine and broth, scraping up browned bits, and bring to boil.

Return chicken to skillet on top of potatoes. Reduce heat to simmer and cook, covered, until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are tender, about 12 minutes. Transfer chicken and potatoes to serving platter; tent with foil.

Increase heat to medium-high and cook, uncovered, until sauce is reduced to your liking. Stir in peas and cook until heated through.

Off heat, whisk in butter and lemon juice. Adjust seasonings. Pour sauce over chicken and potatoes.

Tip from Rita’s kitchen It has been a week of “gifts without week to plant early peas, radishes and ribbons.” A few days ago, our friend lettuces. Since I used the last of the Ray brought over two huge loads of frozen garden peas in this yummy recihorse manure. Along with our own pe for chicken, I’ll be glad to get the chicken manure, it will make a great next batch planted. fertilizer for our gardens.

Readers want to know: What is Yesterday, I walked down our woodparchment paper? land path to the river and was greeted Rita all along the way with bright sunny It’s a grease and moisture resistant Heikenfeld patches of wild yellow aconite. paper specially treated for oven use.

Another dear friend, Ike, threw Substitute aluminum foil, sprayed RITA’S KITCHEN seeds at the top of the path years ago. with cooking spray.

“As the flowers mature, they’ll spill the seeds Rita Nader Heikenfeld is an herbalist, edudownward”, he told me. And they have. These cator, Jungle Jim’s Eastgate culinary profesare gifts you couldn’t buy and that’s why I call sional and author. Find her blog online at them “gifts without ribbons.” Precious and so Abouteating.com. Email her at appreciated. rita@communitypress.com with “Rita’s kitchWe’re going to till the vegetable garden this en” in the subject line.

For step-by-step photos of the recipe, check out my abouteating.com site.

How to cook spaghetti squash For Northwest Press reader Patricia Tierney, who is still looking for creative ways to cook this, and acorn squash. Spaghetti squash is called that because the cooked pulp looks just like skinny spaghetti.

Preheat oven to 350.

Split squash in half lengthwise, and remove seeds.

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Bake 35-40 minutes, or until knife pierces skin easily. Let cool a bit, scoop out pulp with a fork, separating into spaghetti-like consistency.

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Knowledge you can’t live without The Indian Hill High School offers a wonderful class which gives your son or daughter lots of extra practice in real life budgeting and financial management.

Pat Pritz, a Great Oaks satellite instructor at Indian Hill, has developed a course that not only discusses these concepts in depth, but that also offers the H&H Block Budget Challenge simulation contest which awards the top finalists a $20,000 scholarship to the college of their choice.

This simulation alone is

worth taking the course.

Each student must manage real-time budgeting of a salary, and Susan expected and Wisner unexpected COMMUNITY PRESS expenses.

GUEST COLUMNIST They make decisions on bank accounts, apartments, vehicle loans, insurance, credit card use and student loan debt along with many other issues.

Steve King’s ‘nightmare’ legislation Puritan Iowa Congressman Steve King introduced legislation which would end abortion as early as six weeks into a pregnancy. This is earlier than many can detect a pregnancy.

Such bans have been ruled unconstitutional. Rape, incest and the health of the mother have not been included in his bill. This is potentially the law in these United States, if it is upheld.

How does President Trump feel about this law being applied to his relatives? I hope the president has more respect for his daughters, and yours, than to sign this bill into law.

He is surrounded by thieves, all wanting to take something from him, and from you. Such Republicans do Trump much harm by hindering his ability to deal with important issues, such as where are our tax dollars really being spent.

If Steve King had a little sense of self-worth, personal success and spiritual security, he would not have stooped to write such a law. This legislator is very insecure, and possesses a very limited selfworth, and a limited education.

King’s entire life is wrapped up in the supposed will of his deity, whom he believes wants little girls to suffer. Somehow, this suffering must atone for his sins. What sins has Steve King committed that requires such inhumane punishment?

This is the new barbarism of the Republican Party. It lacks all empathy, and it is identical to the behavior that caused the Puritans to be tossed out of England. Unfortunately, they landed in the forests of New England, where they formed little communes of like-minded haters, picking apart every aspect of their neighbor’s behavior up to the point of the “Salem Witch Trials.” “Witchcraft was one of

12 capital crimes decreed by Connecticut’s Puritan colonial government in 1642,” according to the HisJames tory Channel.

Baker What divine COMMUNITY PRESS inspiration GUEST COLUMNIST nudged an insane legislator to such drastic action. Are we headed back to the days of witchcraft and wife beatings?

These people are not against killing people; after all, these are the same ignorant Republicans who cost us taxpayers $3 trillion by involving us in three wars against religious groups of whom they knew nothing, and the deregulation of banking which nearly caused the total collapse of the world economy.

There is no difference between Republican insistence on legislating a theocracy, and ISIS attempting to establish a caliphate. There is no difference between ISIS gunning down innocents in the street and fundamentalist Puritan legislators forcing your 10year-old to carry a rape baby to term and give birth. Republicans have become a very disgusting lot. They lack reason!

It is time for pushback against rigid religious positions, attempting to foist their theological dogma on those not associated with their beliefs.

We deserve better leadership!

Such beliefs are foreign and have no place in our society. If your beliefs require that you convert us; you had best consider moving to a country where these types of beliefs are tolerated, such as Iran.

James Baker is a 40-year resident of Indian Hill.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Did I miss something?

When did the entire Democratic party become thirdgrade cry babies? The last couple of Community Press papers had such columns. As the last president said in 2009, “We won.”

In the old days, when Jerry Springer complained on his newscast, even though he was liberal, it was a well thought out position. Now the party of no and obstruction just cries and yells with no comprehensive thought or alternative solution.

A case in point, in the Community Press, we had a graduate student at Xavier complain since the president didn’t di-

vulge his tax returns he was dishonest and might be impeached.

Give me a break. Is that really important? Well news alert to Mr. Millitzer, we did impeach a president recently. He wasn’t impeached because he deducted his old underwear to charity at $3 a pair on his tax return (something he did do). He was impeached and disbarred because he lied to the courts.

I hope the party of no gets over its hysterics and actually does something good for the country. Unlike the Democrats, we like to hear your ideas. None of us have it right all the time.

Thank you for your time.

John Dawson Montgomery

As in real life, decisions on how to juggle payments when an unexpected cash drain occurs must be made in order to balance current and future cash needs.

This simulation takes place over an eight-week period, and the students see their standings fluctuate each week. It proves not only a learning rich environment, but an exciting one.

There has been one student at Indian Hill who has won a scholarship. In Madeira, where this class is mandatory for

graduation, many students have won the scholarship.

Instructor Jennifer Jordan says, “I have many students tell me it was one of the most valuable classes they had taken throughout high school.”

In addition to the H&R Block Budget Challenge, the class covers other aspects of financial management such as compound interest, taxes, principles of investing, credit scores, identity theft, savings accounts, and retirement accounts . For more details on the

course content, feel free to contact Mrs. Pritz.

In an age where student loan debt is at an unheard of $1.4 trillion, and the average savings rate is only 4.6 percent, this course provides a wonderful opportunity for students to learn real life money management skills, and avoid the pitfalls that cause financial problems for so many.

This really is knowledge you can’t live without!

Susan Wisner is a resident of Indian Hill.

CH@TROOM Feb. 22 question Have you ridden the Cincinnati streetcar yet? What were your thoughts? What do you like about it? What needs to be improved?

“Yes, I have ridden the perpetually unprofitable and poorly conceived streetcar.

One time. And that one time was enough to prove to me that the streetcar for Cincinnati will be perpetually unprofitable, poorly conceived and a gargantuan drain on the already overtaxed citizens of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.

“The size of the economic disaster the streetcar will always be thought of, is overshadowed only by the Freedom Center. If we overlook the financials behind the streetcar we are left with a poorly operated public conveyance that cannot be relied upon to run on time or at all. I have seen many people bypass the ticket machines and steal rides. Good luck corralling that issue.

“If this were San Francisco a streetcar would be a good idea. Oh wait, they already have a great streetcar system in addition to the venerable cable cars. Their system actually goes from useful places to

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other useful places. Not so in Cincy. Our best bet would be to cut our losses, pawn the streetcars off to Pittsburgh, Boston or some other city we like to not like.”

M.J.F.

“No. I have, however, been almost in a collision with a motorist trying to avoid hitting

one. It doesn’t go anywhere that I need to ride. Seems I have spoken with a few that have purposely driven their cars to a parking spot just to ride. That’s a little questionable when you try to apply the environmental savings it has created.”

D.B.

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION The Ohio legislature is considering a proposal that would no longer vehicles to display a front license plate. Is this a good idea? 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.

Spring is coming; so are butterflies Spring is coming and I have been thinking about improvements to my butterfly garden. This is the third year for me.

The first year I planted several milkweed plants and was rewarded with a number of gorgeous Monarch butterflies. Last year my husband tilled a large area that I planted with native wildflowers. They were so beautiful and filled with butterflies and bees. This year I am adding several host plants for butterflies.

Who knew butterflies were so picky? It makes you wonder how some species have survived so long. These beautiful butterflies can only survive with specific host plants: red admiral on nettles; black swallowtail on fennel, parsley and dill; spicebush on spicebushes and sassafras; zebra swallowtail on pawpaws; monarchs on milkweed; pipevine swallowtail on Dutchman’s pipevine. The great spangled fritillary likes wild violets and the clouded sulpher likes clover. The list goes on and on.

These butterflies, as well as bees and other insects, have had it particularly hard with loss of habitat. We have a two-acre lot in Montgomery

and half an acre is planted for the butterflies and bees.

Behind the garden we have let a Donna portion of Emerson lawn revert COMMUNITY PRESS to nature and GUEST COLUMNIST grow long and wild.

Several types of butterfly Skippers use grasses as host plants. We have added trees that also are hosts over the last couple of years. Some these are wild black cherry, willow, pawpaw, and spicebushes and an existing lilac.

We drive through areas where homes are built on an acre or more that are regularly mowed and sprayed. How beautiful would it be for them and the environment if they planted areas beneficial to our native insects. Wildflowers planted in large areas are beautiful and colorful all summer and wonderful to walk through. But, a large yard is not needed to support a specific butterfly.

A survey of threats to insect life concluded that many insect populations worldwide are in severe decline, limiting food supplies

for larger animals and affecting ecosystem services like pollination. Another study by Canadian biologists suggests that North American bird species that depend on aerial insects for feeding have suffered more pronounced declines in recent years than birds that largely feed on seeds.

The use of pesticides (especially those containing neonicotinoids), some ingredients in well-known weed killers, the widespread overuse of nitrogen fertilizer are all culprits that damage the natural world. If only there were more eco-friendly farming and gardening methods.

Now I admit that the front yard is well-groomed to keep the neighbors (and husband) happy. But, the back is for Mother Nature. So go natural and long live the butterfly, bee and bugs. Happy gardening!

Note: Unfortunately, I received notice from Journey North after I wrote this that the Monarch population continues to decline. This year the official count found it was down an additional 27 percent.

Donna Emerson is a resident of Montgomery.

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SPORTS Indian Hill’s Noah Vigran wins state diving title

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INDIAN HILL - The first state title in the Tristate at the 2017 Ohio Swimming and Diving Championships in Canton came Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 22 when Indian Hill High School diver Noah Vigran blew away his competition for the top spot on the podium.

Vigran was second to Isaac Karn of Piqua a year ago. This season, he won by nearly 78 points over his closest competitor, Peter Nachtwey of Chagrin Falls.

The Cincinnati Hills League and Southwest District champ had little problem taking the state title, much as Indian Hill dive coach Ray Noble suspected.

“I just had a good meet for myself, which I was really happy about,” Vigran said. “I started strong and finished strong. I never go into any meet thinking anything is a lock. All of the competitors were amazing. “ Vigran’s final tally gave him the Ohio Division II record, which he can defend and/or break next year as he’s only a junior.

“I definitely finished very strong, so that helped widen my margin of victory a little bit and took the stress off of me,” Vigran said. “I’ve been working hard to get to this moment in my career. Last year, I came up short. It made me want to work harder. It just feels so much bet-

THANKS TO JEFF ZIDRON/INDIAN HILL ATHLETICS

Noah Vigran ran away from the competition in the Division II state diving meet.

ter this time around.”

Vigran would like to have back-to-back state titles and has solidified himself in recruiting circles with this first state championship. He currently has no front-runners and is keeping all options open.

In addition to Noble, Vigran’s club coaches are Charlie Casuto and Kevin McElheney. Through those connections, Vigran has become known in diving circles.

“I get very nervous,” Vigran admitted. “It was nice that I knew most of the competition. I was on the deck joking around with them, which is good. It definitely helped keep me loose. I like competing at the state meet. There’s a lot of excitement in the air.”

An additional story on coach Ray Noble’s divers can be found on cincinnati.com.

THANKS TO JEFF ZIDRON/INDIAN HILL ATHLETICS

After finishing second last season, Indian Hill junior Noah Vigran (red jacket) won the state championship with a Division II record score.

Ursuline’s Glass shatters expectations Adam Baum abaum@enquirer.com

Ursuline Academy was one of three local schools to bring home a state championship from the girls’ Division I meet on Feb. 25 at C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton.

The Lions finished fifth as a team, but it was sophomore Megan Glass who stood up and announced her presence.

Glass won a state championship in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 53.34, which tied the state record. Last season, Glass said she finished ninth in the same event.

“It’s such a wild experience,” she said. “Working so hard this whole year and to end it with my goal, it’s a really good feeling.

Everything took a little bit to realize that I did it. I still can’t believe I did it. It’s awesome.”

Glass was part of Ursuline’s other top finish in third place on the 200 medley relay with sophomore Ellie Wheeler, senior Rollie Grinder and freshman Claudia Butterfield.

The Lions’ 200 freestyle relay and 400 freestyle relay also went home with medals in seventh and fifth place, respectively.

Madeira Madeira only qualified two swimmers to the Division II state meet on Feb. 24 at Canton McKinley High School’s C.T. Branin Natatorium, but they still managed to bring home three medals.

Junior Chet Dobson, who qualified to state last season on

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Ursuline Academy’s Megan Glass on the podium after wining the girls 100 yard butterfly in Canton, Saturday. Feb. 25.

Ursuline Academy’s Megan Glass won the girls 100 yard butterfly at the state meet in Canton, Saturday. Feb. 25.

the Mustangs’ relays, made his first appearance at state in individual events and collected two medals with fourth place in the 500 freestyle (4:38.54) and third place in the 200 freestyle (1:40.64).

Sophomore Emma Fortman, in her second trip to state, brought home another medal with sixth place in the 50 freestyle in a time of 24.14. She also finished 13th overall in the 100 freestyle.

Mount Notre Dame MND junior Teagan Moravek finished in eighth place with 413.90 points, one spot ahead of last year. She was the top local Division I diver ahead of Amelia’s Morgan Southall

who was ninth and Glen Este’s Bethany Berger who was 13th.

In all, 24 girls competed in the diving finals.

A full story on Moravek can be found on cincinnati.com and printed in next week’s paper.

Moeller Moeller finished ninth as a team in the state meet. Austin Theobald finished 13th in the 200 freestyle and 11th in the 500 freestyle. Noah Beene finished 12th in the 500 free. James Prugh finished 14th in the 100 backstroke. Kevin Thibodeaux finished 16th in the 100 breaststroke. Justin Davidson and Will McCullough were 14th and 15th, respectively in the 50 freestyle. Moeller’s 200 free relay

team finished 8th, 400th relay finished 11th, and 200 medley relay finished 11th. Diver Gavin Osterbay finished 16th with 337 points.

Indian Hill The Indian Hill boys finished 17th as a team. In the 200 free, Max Eihausen finished 14th in the 200 freestyle and 11th in the 500 freestyle. In the 200 medley relay, the Braves finished 13th.

Junior Noah Vigran was the Division II diving state champ. Junior Annie Garrettson was 17th in girls diving and sophomore Lexi Magenheim was 22nd.

Sycamore The 200 and 400 free relay teams both finished 12th.

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Sycamore senior Isabelle Jimenez swims in the 100 freestyle prelims at the Division I state meet on Feb. 24, 2017.

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Sycamore’s Weitz rolls into postseason with 300 Scott Springer sspringer@enquirer.com

SYCAMORE TWP. - The moment was captured on video by her father, who in jubilation dropped the phone. Fortunately, Sycamore High School bowling coach James Lee was there for back-up.

The occasion?

The first-ever perfect 300 game

by Lady Aves sophomore bowler Paige Weitz. In Sycamore’s 2,1542,082 triumph over Middletown Feb. 16, Weitz led all bowlers with a 213 in her first game. In the second, teammate Megan Combs also crossed the 200 plane with a 201, but Weitz managed to improve her score by 87 pins when the 12th “X” appeared on the overhead scoreboard.

The 513 was her best two-game series of the season and it catapulted her season average to 204.1 going into the postseason. Weitz finished as the Greater Miami Conference scoring leader by nearly 12 pins over Mary Hein of Oak Hills.

In just a year’s time, Weitz has gone from 21st in the league as a freshman with a 157.1 average to the top of the heap.

“During the offseason, I just decided to work my heart out,” Weitz said. “I wanted to become one of the best in Cincinnati. I definitely pulled it out.”

Weitz rolls out of Crossgate Lanes, Sycamore’s home. The Lady Aves finished 10-7 overall, but just 3-6 in the tough GMC. Fairfield finished unbeaten in the league, with Oak Hills right behind with one loss.

“The GMC is always good because of great programs like Oak Hills and Fairfield,” Weitz said.

“They work all of their girls extremely well. To be able to be on top of that is absolutely amazing.”

A year ago, Weitz and the bowling team could go virtually unrec-

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Sycamore sophomore Paige Weitz, left, rolled a 300 game for the Lady Aves Feb. 16.

Pictured with Weitz is Sycamore coach James Lee.

ognized at Sycamore. This season, with a win in December’s Big Blue Challenge and her string of 200-plus games, that has changed.

Weitz started bowling at age 6 when she received her first ball. By eighth grade, she started to bowl more competitively and she’s been surging in her first two varsity seasons.

Last season, she made the district tournament and had the top sectional score out of Crossgate and Colerain. This year, the goal is Columbus. Her coach believes she can make it and ranks her as his top pupil.

“She’s the best in school history right now,” Lee said.

The end game is a college scholarship. Lee receives letters and emails on nearly a daily basis on his slinging sophomore. About 45 minutes of his day is spent responding to inquiries.

“I already have plenty of coaches trying to approach me and get my information,” Weitz said. “Next year I can go and visit them as a junior.”

She would like to be a pre-med major and has an interest in a variety of schools ranging from Vanderbilt to Wright State to Pikeville, all with bowling programs. Former Glen Este bowler Leslie Campbell bowls at Wright State and is a friend.

As for the 300, Weitz is still replaying the final frame.

“It was so surreal,” Weitz said.

“Before I got up to the lane to throw my ball, I felt like I was in a dream.

It was crazy! It was such an amazing moment!”

Weitz finished tied for sixth individually during the sectional at Crossgate, but moved on to Beavercreek for the district March 2 with her team.

House leaves records in his wake Adam Baum abaum@communitypress.com

CANTON - The history of Ohio high school swimming is – at least on the boys’ side – very much the story of St. Xavier High School.

On Saturday night, after the stands inside C.T. Branin Natatorium had nearly cleared out, after the Aqua Bombers had just won their ninth consecutive state title (38th all-time), tears started to run down the face of senior Grant House.

He cried because it was the end of an amazing ride, but also because he’d done something no other boy had ever done in Ohio High School Athletic Association history.

With four more state titles Saturday night, House became the winningest swimmer in OHSAA history with 13 state championships (eight as an individual, five relays). He passed St. Xavier’s Dod Wales who racked up 12 from 1992-1995. This year, House didn’t just win four more state titles, he was part of four record-breaking performances.

First, he won the 200 freestyle in a state-record time of 1:34.59, becoming just the third boy in state history to win the same event four years in a row. Then, he won the 500 freestyle in a state-record time of 4:19.15, which also broke the pool record set back in 1977. After that, he swam on the 200 freestyle relay (1:21.44) and the 400 freestyle relay (2:58.13), both of which set new state records.

“It’s pretty surreal, I have to admit,” said House, who’s signed to swim at Arizona State. “Until I touched the wall on the (200) free relay I didn’t count any eggs until they hatched.

“Freshman year was three (state titles) ... I still can’t believe that was three. Sophomore year was three, junior year was three and this year it had to happen. It was meant to happen and everything just lined up for this senior class and this team.

It’s just amazing.”

House certainly didn’t do it by himself, either. In all, the Bombers

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Grant House was part of four record-breaking performances in helping St. Xavier to its ninth straight state championship and the 38th all-time.

set six new state records – all four events with House and then the 200 medley relay of Justin Grender, Charles Leibson, Luke Sobolewski and Nicholas Perera set a record in 1:29.66. The Bombers’ 434 team points are the most in OHSAA history and the first time a boys’ team has eclipsed 400 points.

Sobolewski followed House’s example and won titles in both of his individual events – the 100 backstroke (48.23) and 100 butterfly (48.30).

Sobolewski, who’s signed with North Carolina State, said, “It’s been a dream ever since freshman year to win four. I think that’s kind of every great swimmer’s goal at this meet. To be able to do it, it’s just awesome. It’s an indescribable feeling.

Sobolewski said of House, “I don’t think he’s ever lost in the individual (races at state). Grant’s just an incredible swimmer. I’m truly privileged to race with him at practice and compete with him on the relays. He’s been pushing me these four years. I think I’ve always been chasing after what he’s doing and I remember freshman year I was not nearly the swimmer I am today ... watching him win those races, I just said, ‘I want to be like that someday.’”

Junior Nicholas Perera won a

championship in the 200 individual medley and senior Charles Leibson finished runner-up.

St. Xavier coach Tim Beerman said, “It’s really been an incredible season and I say that because from day one the guys knew that they had something special and they were committed to bringing that to fruition. “...They wanted to do what they just did and they took a whole season to build up to this. It’s really incredibly rewarding. I’m so grateful for them and I hope it’s a memory that lasts for them for years to come. I know it will for myself.”

When it was all said and done, time to pack up and leave, House paused for a moment to think about what he’s going to miss about the last four years.

“Everything,” House said through tears. “It’s a brotherhood. I don’t get this experience anywhere else. I told Sam Seipel (state swimming event director) that I’ve been to Singapore, I’ve been to Ireland, I’ve been to national meets across the country and this environment and this support are unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. I’m just appreciative of my parents and my family that they gave me the opportunity to come to St. Xavier for the academic and athletic experience I’ve received. It’s unparalleled.”

SHORT HOPS Scott Springer and Adam Baum Community Press staff

Boys tournament basketball » Mason Bernhardt had 25 points and 14 rebounds in CHCA’s 62-59 win over St. Bernard on Feb. 17.

The Eagles played Feb. 28 in the sectional tournament after Community Press print deadline. See Cincinnati.com for the result. » Sycamore lost to Fairfield in the Division I sectional at Lakota West Feb. 24, 45-30. The Aviators finish the season 7-16. » Indian Hill beat New Richmond 57-38 in the Division II sectional at Mason Feb. 25. The Braves advance to play Taft March 1. » Deer Park beat Cincinnati Country Day 73-65 in the Division III sectional at Western Brown Feb. 25. The Wildcats face Seven Hills March 1.

Girls tournament basketball » Sycamore lost to McAuley in the Division I sectional at Lakota West Feb. 22, 52-21. The Lady Aves end the season 10-14. » Mount Notre Dame routed Harrison 71-21 on Feb. 22 in the Division I sectional at Sycamore.

Gabbie Marshall led the Cougars with 18 points.

In the sectional final MND beat Glen Este 53-44 on Feb. 24. Julia Hoefling led the Cougars with 16 points. » McNicholas beat Indian Hill in the Division II sectional at Walnut Hills 49-33 on Feb. 22. Senior Jaclyn Geygan led with 27 points.

Senior Ellie Schaub led the Lady Braves with 17 in her final game. Indian Hill finished the season 11-13. » Ursuline advanced past Hamilton 74-37 on Feb. 21 in the Division I sectional tournament.

Senior Elle Folan was 5 for 9 from 3-point with 20 points and senior Maddie Stuhlreyer had 15 points and nine rebounds.

The Lions played Walnut Hills Feb. 27 after Community Press print deadline for a sectional championship. See what happened at Cincinnati.com. » Madeira edged Clark Montessori 60-42 in a Division III sectional on Feb. 21. » Cincinnati Country Day defeated Felicity 5731 in a Division IV sectional game on Feb. 22. » CHCA lost to Summit Country Day 66-29 on Feb. 21 in the Division III sectional tournament.

Boys tournament bowling » Sycamore qualified as a team for the Division I district tournament by finishing fourth at the sectional at Crossgate Lanes Feb. 23. Sycamore’s top individual qualifier was Gerardo Orellana with a 609 series.

Girls tournament bowling » Sycamore qualified as a team for the Division I district tournament by finishing seventh at the sectional at Crossgate Lanes Feb. 22. Paige Weitz was the Lady Aves top qualifier in sixth place with a series of 512. » St. Ursula advanced as a team to the district tournament with seventh

place at the Division I sectional tournament on Feb. 22 at Colerain Bowl. The Bulldogs were paced by senior Lydia Weidner with a 559 three-game series.

Junior Abigail Blacklidge tallied a 517, and senior Christian Reynolds rolled a 505.

Tournament wrestling » Ian Goodpaster qualified for the district tournament for Deer Park by finishing third at the Division III sectional at Blanchester Feb. 24 at 106 pounds. » Indian Hill was eighth at the Division II sectional at Batavia Feb. 24-25. John Mark Williams was runner-up at 170 pounds. Jack and Will Steuerwald were fourth at 145 and 160, respectively. All make the district tournament. Jaden Anderson was fifth at 126 to be an alternate and Spencer Mangialardo was sixth for second alternate. » Moeller was fourth at the Division I sectional tournament at Hamilton Feb. 24-25. Jake Thompson and Brett Bryant were champions at 182 and 195, respectively. Jordan Ward was runner-up at 126. Mitchell Moore was third at 132, as was Trevor Hankins at 220.

Vincent Scally was fourth at 145 along with Andrew Yeager at 285. All make the district tournament.

Moeller’s Tristan McKenzie at 106, Zach Taylor at 152 and Dominick Heverin at 170 were fifth to be alternates. » Sycamore was fifth at the Division I sectional at Hamilton Feb. 24-25.

Josh Haunert was runnerup at 132. Izumi Harney at 106, Peter Henderson at 120, Kyle Green at 126 and Jimmy Traub at 160 were fourth. All go to the district tournament. J.D. Folz at 145, Jason Knaff at 182 and heavyweight Zach Richardson were fifth to make alternate. Lucas Pletz was sixth at 113 for second alternate. » Madeira’s Jackson Hugentobler was runnerup at 126 pounds at the Division III sectional tournament Feb. 24-25 to advance to the district tournament. He advanced with Marshall Rapp at 145 pounds and Kyle Kimbrough at 195 pounds.

Summer soccer camps » Ohio South Soccer Unlimited Camps will offer a variety of camps at multiple Cincinnati locations during the day for players ages 5-17.

The individual player camps are directed by Jack Hermans, a former professional player in Holland and the former head coach of the Xavier University men’s soccer team. Jack currently trains many club teams and was the assistant coach for the Dutch Lions professional team. All campers will receive an Adidas camp T-Shirt except high school camps.

Register online: osysa.com/camps/ soccerunlimited.htm.

A convenience fee will be charged if you pay by credit card.

Register by mail: OSYSA 25 Whitney Drive No. 104 Milford, OH 45150.

Register by Fax: 576-1666.

Contact Jack Hermans at 205-9621 or jhermans@fuse.net. OSYSA: 576-9555 or office@osysa.com.

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Western Union to pay $586 million to scam victims For years one of the most popular ways scammers got money from unsuspecting people was to have them wire money to out-of-state addresses.

Although there have been numerous warnings telling consumers not to wire money to anyone they didn’t know, scammers got away with this for decades. Once the money was wired there was no way to get it back so consumers ended up losing millions of dollars.

I have lost track of the number of times I've done TV stories warning about a variety of scams that had only one thing in common — all required the victims to send their

money via Western Union. In fact, often one of the only things I was able to show on Howard TV about a Ain particular scam was a HEY HOWARD! Western Union receipt showing the amount of money sent to the scammer.

Now the Federal Trade Commission, and attorneys general from 49 states, have reached a settlement with Western Union. As part of the settlement, Western Union has agreed to pay $586 million to a fund to

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Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Rich Clifford made history as the first NASA astronaut to have conducted a six-hour spacewalk while docked to an orbiting space station. His story will lead a long list of films at the Cincinnati ReelAbilities Film Festival.

NASA astronaut will lead expanded 2017 ReelAbilities Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Rich Clifford made United States history as the first NASA astronaut to have conducted a sixhour spacewalk while docked to an orbiting space station … and he successfully completed that mission while keeping perhaps one of NASA’s most significant secrets. He was newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease prior to take off.

Clifford and his incredible story will lead a long list of nationally recognized personalities and feature films for a unique Hollywood-style celebration of humanity and differences at the greatly expanded 2017 Cincinnati ReelAbilities Film Festival organized by LADD Inc., March 9 to 12 – one of the largest film festivals in the country that is expected to draw some 10,000 visitors to the Duke Energy Convention Center.

Clifford was one of six astronauts about Atlantis on that historic 1996 docking mission to the Russian space station Mir. It was his third and final mission. Anticipating questions and concerns if he disclosed his diagnosis, only his flight director, crew and limited NASA staff knew his secret. He and his documentary, “The Astronaut’s Secret,” will be featured at the Film Festival’s Premiere Night film screening event March 9.

What is new and different The red carpet will be rolled out as this year’s Film Festival is transformed into a film screening extravaganza with star-studded parties, workshops, special events, speakers, lounges … and more than 40

thought provoking films showcasing the stories, lives and art of people who experience disabilities.

Changes of the expanded 2017 Cincinnati ReelAbilities Film Festival include: » More ways to connect, to be inspired, and to party. Now in one central location, the Festival has become a four-day, entertainment and celebrity packed extravaganza with back to back events and networking opportunities. » More films and more film screenings. This year’s Festival will include screenings of more than 40 films, many of which have never been shown before in this region . » More nonprofit organizations to benefit. In 2015, the Festival raised money for 17 local nonprofit organizations whose work is about enriching and strengthening the lives of people who experience disability.

This year’s Festival will benefit 28. » Two powerful events to pay tribute to veterans.

A Veterans’ reception and film screening will be Friday evening followed by a Veteran’s breakfast and film screening Saturday morning. » new Interfaith Breakfast on Friday. Congregations of diverse faiths will join together for important conversations around strengthening congregations and communities through inclusion. Michigan State Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein will be the keynote speaker.

Film trailers and ticket sales for the film screenings and parties will be online beginning Jan. 15 at www.CincyRA.org.

provide refunds to victims of these fraud-induced wire transfers.

Western Union will also develop and implement an anti-fraud program to help detect and prevent incidents where money is wired to scam artists. This includes anti-fraud warnings on forms that consumers use to wire money.

Western Union agents who process money transfers will also be given training about these fraud-induced wire transfers. Agents who fail to follow required

protocols will face prompt and appropriate disciplinary action.

The Justice Department says, “This action will ensure that Western Union effectively controls its agents and prevents the use of its money transfer system for illegal purposes.”

Over the years there had been numerous attempts to get Western Union agents to warn those sending money to strangers but, in an agreement with the Justice Department, Western Union admits to

criminal violations, “including willfully failing to maintain an effective anti-money laundering program and aiding and abetting wire fraud.”

The Justice Department says, “Since 2001, federal authorities have charged and convicted 29 Western Union Agents in the U.S. and Canada who conspired with international fraudsters to defraud tens of thousands of U.S. residents via various mass marketing schemes.”

The Justice Department is in the process of

hiring a claims administrator to manage the remission process. Details on victim’s eligibility and instructions on how to file for compensation will be posted after the claims administrator is selected. More at www.justice.gov/ criminal-afmis/ remission.

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RELIGION Armstrong Chapel Methodist Church

Bethel Baptist Temple

Members and guests have three choices for Sunday morning services – 8:20 a.m. Old Chapel worship includes traditional hymns, praise songs and message; 9:40 a.m. Classic worship in the sanctuary with pipe organ, hymns and chancel choir singing classic anthems, and 11:11 a.m. faith infusion contemporary service in the Worship Center with the Infused Praise Band leading contemporary music and using audiovisual technology.

Nursery is available at 9:40 a.m. and 11:11 a.m. services for children ages three months to 2 years. The church provides Sunday school for children ages 2 to sixth-grade and for youth in seventh- through 12thgrades at the 9:40 a.m. service.

Armstrong Chapel is at 5125 Drake Road, Indian Hill; 5614220; www.armstrongchapel.org.

Sunday School classes are 10 a.m.; Sunday worship is 11 a.m.

Kings Kids, a children’s worship service, is offered during the 11 a.m. service.

Nursery care is available.

The church is at 8501 Plainfield Road, Sycamore Township; 891-2221; bethelbaptisttemple. org.

Ascension Lutheran Church Worship is at 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. The 8 a.m. worship is a small, quiet and simple worship service in the Lutheran tradition. The 10:15 a.m. worship is in a variety of styles, from contemporary to traditional.

Lyrics and portions of the service are projected for all to follow along easily. A children’s message and Holy Communion are offered every Sunday. Holy Communion is offered every Sunday at both services. Confirmation Study and Adult Forum meet at 9 a.m. For children 5 years and younger, a nursery is available where their parents and guardians may supervise them. Parents and guardians may also use the basket of children’s books and chairs in the narthex where they can still hear and see the worship service.

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

under “Community Lighthouse Church of God.”

Blue Ash Community Church Sunday service is 10 a.m. Services for children are offered for infants through sixth-grade.

The church has moved to a new location at 10272 Alliance Road, Blue Ash; blueashcc.com

Blue Ash Presbyterian Church The adult Sunday School invites beginners and questioners to two different classes, each beginning at 9 a.m. to explore Bible knowledge, moral and faith issues with fellow Christians. Beginners and questioners are welcome. Two different classes are available, each beginning at 9 a.m.

Sunday worship services are at 10:30 a.m. Nursery care is available.

Sunday sermons are recorded and available at www.bapc.net The church is at 4309 Cooper Road; 791-1153.

Cincinnati Friends Meeting - Quaker Regular worship is 11 a.m. Sundays followed by fellowship in the Fireside room at noon. First day/nursery school is available.

The Meetinghouse is at 8075 Keller Road, Cincinnati; 7910788; cincinnatifriends.org.

Community Lighthouse Church of God Sunday School is 10 a.m. Sunday night service is 6 p.m. Wednesday night service is 7 p.m.

The church is at 4305 Sycamore Road; 984-5044; on Facebook

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church GSLC is a large church that offers a variety of styles of worship and service times. Woven worship (mix of traditional and contemporary) is 5 p.m. Saturdays; Traditional worship is 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sundays.

Contemporary worship is 9:30 a.m. Sundays. A 30-minute family worship for wee ones is 9 a.m. Sundays. “NOSH” dinner and worship is 5:45 p.m. Sundays, offsite at UC Campus Ministry Edge House.

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

Hartzell United Methodist Church Sunday School: 9 a.m., Sunday worship service: 10:30 a.m., Camp Kids and Child Care: 11 a.m., youth, outreach, fellowship, music ministries, Bible studies.

The church is at 8999 Applewood Drive, Blue Ash; 8918527; www.hartzellumc.org.

St. Barnabas Episcopal Church Regular service times are at 8 a.m. with spoken Eucharist and 10 a.m. with Sunday School for all ages, including Godly Play Sunday School for ages 3 to 8, and nursery for the youngest.

Youth group meets at least once per week.

The church offers many activities, including choir, adult education and formation programs, children’s activities, youth socials, Bible study, book group, prayer shawl ministry, ladies and couples bridge, monthly events for Older Persons with Active Lifestyles (OPALS), Tai Chi, quilting, SMART Recovery meetings and many outreach activities.

Youth group meets at least one per week.

The church is at 10345 Montgomery Road, Montgomery; 984-8401; www.st-barnabas.org .

St. Paul Community United Methodist Church

Madeira Silverwood Presbyterian Church Sunday morning contemporary service is 9 a.m. Traditional service is 11 a.m. classes are offered at 10 a.m. for all ages, as well as nursery care.

The church is at 8000 Miami Ave., Madeira; 791-4470.

“Julie and Friends” will feature St. Paul organist Julie Shelton and two of her musical friends: Dr. Morrigan Kane on flute and student Nolan Meister on piano, at 3 p.m., April 30 Sunday morning worship is 9:30 a.m., followed by fellowship in the parlor.

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

Sycamore Presbyterian Church

Mission Baptist Cincinnati Sunday school is 10 a.m. Sunday morning service is 11 a.m.

Sunday evening service is 6 p.m.

Wednesday evening service is 6:30 p.m.

This independent church offers ministries for youth, teens and young adults. Master Club is offered for children on Wednesday evening.

The church is at 7595 Montgomery Road, Kenwood.

Sunday worship services are at 9:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Childcare is available at both services for infants through age 2; Sunday School is at 10:45 a.m. for toddler through 12th-grade.

Additional child-care for parents in adult education classes during the 9:15 a.m. service.

Preschool and older, meet in the nursery during the 9:15 a.m. service. A webcast is available for the 9:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. services.

The church is at 11800 MasonMontgomery Road, Symmes Township; 683-0254.

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At Work on Purpose hosts Marketplace Mobilization Working Christians seeking a way to incorporate their faiths at work are invited to attend the 14th annual At Work on Purpose Marketplace Mobilization 2017 event Saturday, March 4, from 9 a.m. to noon at Cincinnati Christian University.

The nation’s largest, citywide marketplace ministry will host “Are you Going to Work Without God?” with speaker Skye Jethani, an author, pastor and speaker who has built a platform for applied Christianity in everyday life. Jethani has written several eBooks and three books, including With: Reimagining the Way You Relate to God. Cincinnati Christian University is at 2700 Glenway Ave. in Cincinnati. Admission is $20, with free parking, food and beverages, and live worship music. Registration is required.

“Today’s secular work removes God from work, yet the majority of Jesus’ ministry happened when people were working,” said Chuck Proudfit, AWOP founder and president. “Jethani will talk about how Jesus’ relationship with God at work often differs from our own experience and what we can do to better integrate our faith lives at work.”

Proudfit will introduce the audience to equipping resources to help them expand their faith at work, connect them to the broader marketplace ministry movement, and cast vision for vocational growth in 2017.

Jethani is an ordained minister, author, speaker and co-host of the Phil Vischer podcast. Vischer is known as the creator

of the children’s VeggieTales series. Jethani writes a daily devotional, With God Daily, as well as a weekly blog. He has spoken on a wide range of topics, including why Millennials are leaving the church; Christianity and consumerism; religious pluralism; finding God through darkness; the intersection of faith and vocation; and what it looks like and means to live with God, according to his website.

“A few years ago a sociologist studied the religious lives of teenagers,” said Jethani.

“What he concluded is that most of them had a view of God as either a divine butler or a cosmic therapist.

In other words, they weren’t particularly interested in God himself, but in only what he could do for them.”

Jethani will talk about how Christians can live life on two levels-- on a surface level engaged in the activities of the day, but on a deeper level in a state of constant communion with God, whose presence is more treasured than what he can do for us, what we can do for him or what success can be derived from being attuned to His principles, said Proudfit.

AWOP, located in Blue Ash, is the nation’s largest, citywide marketplace ministry, connecting more than 8,000 working Christians in greater Cincinnati and the Miami Valley. The organization was founded in 2003, and is dedicated to equip everyday Christians to find and fulfill God’s purposes for them at work.

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Leaders share secrets at UCBA series The next edition in the UC Blue Ash College Entrepreneur Speaker Series will feature the leaders of some very successful startups.

The event, which is free and open to everyone, will give the audience the opportunity to hear from a panel of local business owners who found a niche and built their companies from the ground

up. It will be 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Wednesday, March 8, in Muntz AuditoriNatasia um on the Malaihollo UC Blue Ash campus and will be followed by a free reception where attendees can meet the guests.

The featured guests will be David Gaines, owner of La Terza Artisan Coffee Roasterie; Garrett Hickey, managing brewer at Streetside Brewery, and Natasia Malaihollo, founder of Wyzerr, a market research company.

Kent Lutz, professor of business and economics at UC Blue Ash, will interview the guests about their experiences and will

encourage questions from the audience.

“I’m excited about this event,” Lutz said. “We have a panel of young, highly successful entrepreneurs who will provide invaluable insight into what it takes to create a profitable startup today and the potential pitfalls that must be avoided.”

The speaker series was developed in 2014 by Lutz

Incidents/investigations Criminal damaging/endangering Reported at 4200 block of Glendale-Milford Road, Feb. 8.

Domestic dispute Reported at 4600 block of Alpine Ave., Feb. 13.

Failure to comply with P.O. order Reported at 1600 block of Interstate 71, Feb. 8.

Identity fraud Reported at 4600 block of Elizabeth Place, Feb. 5.

Operating vehicle impaired (breath .08 to .169) Reported at 1600 block of interstate 71, Feb. 6.

Operating vehicle impaired (under the influence of alcohol/drugs), OVI (breath .08 to .169) Reported at Reed Hartman Highway/Malsbary Road, Feb. 5.

Petty theft Reported at 11300 block of Williamson Road, Feb. 12.

Possession of marijuana Reported at Raven Lane/Hunt Road, Feb. 6.

Possession of marijuana paraphernalia Reported at 1300 block of Interstate 71, Feb. 12.

Receiving stolen property (firearm ordnance), possession of drugs, possession of marijuana, obstructing official business Reported at 11000 block of Centennial Ave., Feb. 11.

INDIAN HILL Incidents/investigations Auto theft Vehicle break in at block 10 of Camp Livingston, Jan. 19.

Driving under suspension Reported at 8000 block of Loveland Madeira Road, Jan. 18.

MADEIRA Incidents/investigations Burglary Reported at 7300 block of Osceola Drive, Jan. 24.

MONTGOMERY Incidents/investigations Burglary/breaking and

entering A man said someone took approximately $170 from the 9500 block of Main Street Feb. 9.

Drug offense Reported in the 10500 block of Montgomery Road Feb. 7.

Reported in the 11700 block of Laurelview Drive Feb. 7.

Forgery Reported in the 0 block of Financial Way Feb. 13.

Fraud Reported in the 10100 block of Montgomery Road Feb. 13.

Reported in the 7500 block of Fourwinds Drive Feb. 15.

A woman reported a telephone scam in the 9800 block of Tollgate Lane Feb. 10.

Harassment Reported in the 5700 block of Cooper Road Feb. 13.

Identity theft Reported n the 7800 block of Jolain Drive Feb. 20.

Theft A female juvenile said someone took a camera, value $150, from the 7400 Cornell Road Feb. 10.

A man said someone took a 2014 Cadillac XLR from the 9300 block of Montgomery Road Feb. 11.

A male juvenile said someone took $227 from the 7400 block of Cornell Road Feb. 14.

A male juvenile said someone took a laptop computer, value $300, from the 7400 block of Cornell Road Feb. 15.

A woman said someone took a wallet, value $100, and its contents from the 10500 block of Montgomery Road Feb. 15.

A juvenile male said someone took a jacket, value $160, from a locker in the 7400 block of Cornell Road Feb. 10.

A female juvenile said someone took a phone, value $200, from the 7400 block of Cornell Road Feb. 10.

A man said smeone took a laptop computer, value $1,000, and $1,400 cash from the 10600 block of Weil Road Feb. 8.

A juvenile male and a juvenile female said someone took a cell phone, value $300, from the 7400 block of Cornell Road Feb. 8.

A juvenile male said someone took $25 from the 7400 block of Cornell Road Feb. 8.

A man said someone took $1,400 from the 10600 block of Weil Road Feb. 8.

SYCAMORE TOWNSHIP Incidents/investigations Domestic Reported on Wetherfield Lane, Jan. 22.

Forgery Reported on 7900 block of Montgomery Road, Jan. 18.

Reported on 7300 block of E. Kemper Road, Jan. 20.

Misuse of credit card Reported on 32000 block of Sixth Ave., Jan. 20.

Theft Firearm removed from 7800 block of Montgomery Road, Jan. 22.

Reported on 7800 block of Montgomery Road, Jan. 20.

Purse and contents removed from 8600 block of Kenwood Road, Jan. 20.

Reported on 7800 block of Montgomery Road, Jan. 22.

Reported on 7800 block of Montgomery Road, Jan. 19. $3,000 removed from 7700 block of Montgomery Road, Jan. 16.

Shoes removed from 7800 block of Montgomery Road, Jan. 12.

Reported on 7800 block of Montgomery Road, Jan. 13.

Reported on 7800 block of Montgomery Road, Jan. 13. $50 removed from 4600 block of E. Galbraith Road, Jan. 13.

Gym bag valued at $80 removed from 8000 block of Montgomery Road, Jan. 10.

Wheels and vehicle items removed while at 3900 block of E. Galbraith Road, Jan. 13.

Clothing valued at $255 removed from 7800 block of Montgomery Road, Jan. 20.

Reported on 7800 block of Montgomery Road, Jan. 20.

Unauthorized use of motor vehicle Reported on 8000 block of Hosbrook Road, Jan. 20.

SYMMES TOWNSHIP Incidents/investigations Arson Reported on 12000 block of Stonebridge Way, Jan. 9.

Burglary Reported at 11000 block of Enyart, Jan. 20.

Local company helps provide basic necessities Pilot Chemical Co. teamed up with Matthew 25: Ministries Oct. 5 to sort and inspect clothing for those in need.

Seven employees from Pilot volunteered as part of Pilot’s annual Environmental Health Safety and Security Conference.

“As EHS&S professionals, we are responsible for protecting our communities and the environment, so this was a natural fit for our team,” said Hayley Lauterbur, corporate safety leader at Pilot. “It is important work and deeply meaningful to our team to have had the opportunity to work with Matthew 25: Ministries to help our community and the areas that need it most.”

Pilot volunteers included: Kelly Coleman,

Tony Maas, president of The J.T.M. Food Group.

The event is free but seating is limited. To register for the UC Blue Ash College Entrepreneur Speaker Series and to see videos from past editions, go to www.ucblueash.edu/ ess. For more information regarding the March 8 event, call 513-936-1632.

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and features successful entrepreneurs from the region sharing helpful advice for anyone who is or may become interested in operating their own business. Past guests include Jeff Wyler of the Wyler Automotive Group; Buddy LaRosa, founder of LaRosa’s Pizza; Craig Kurz, owner of Honeybaked Ham; Patty Brisben, founder of Pure Romance, and

BLUE ASH 9000 Cherry St.: $52,000; Feb. 9.

3646 Lobelia Drive: $235,000; Feb. 8.

13 Muirfield Lane: $262,000; Feb. 3.

4851 Myrtle Ave.: $160,000; Feb. 6.

9438 Oakhurst Court: $374,000; Feb. 6.

COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP 6900 Buckingham Place: $110,000; Feb. 9.

6902 Buckingham Place: $110,000; Feb. 9.

6830 Hurd Ave.: $83,000; Feb. 9.

DEER PARK 4403 Galbraith Road: $135,000; Feb. 7.

3896 Matson Ave.: $137,000; Feb. 7.

INDIAN HILL 8180 Graves Road: $740,689; Jan. 31.

8575 Willow Run Court: $820,000; Feb. 2.

MADEIRA 7812 Camargo Road: $275,000; Jan. 27.

7213 Fowler Ave.: $225,000; Jan. 31.

6973 Juniperview Lane: $237,000; Jan. 27.

7909 Mapleleaf Drive:

$160,000; Feb. 1.

6766 Rollymeade Drive: $244,102; Jan. 30.

6580 Dawson Road: $305,000; Feb. 9.

6182 Fulsher Lane: $175,000; Feb. 7.

6763 Rollymeade Drive: $615,000; Feb. 8.

MONTGOMERY Address not available: $101,000; Feb. 8.

Address not available: $122,000; Feb. 8.

6557 Cooper Road: $189,900; Feb. 3.

7797 Remington Road: $950,000; Feb. 6.

9854 Zig Zag Road: $720,000; Feb. 8.

SILVERTON 3834 Thornton Drive: $133,400; Feb. 2.

3922 Elm Ave.: $116,900; Feb. 9.

3798 Gatewood Lane: $112,650; Feb. 9.

SYCAMORE TOWNSHIP 8964 Applewood Drive: $140,650; Jan. 27.

8406 Beech Ave.: $60,000; Feb. 2.

8511 Donegal Drive: $166,000; Jan. 31.

8541 Kenwood Road: $525,500; Feb. 1.

6552 Westover Circle: $340,000; Feb. 2.

8311 Wetherfield Lane: $357,200; Jan. 31.

8362 Beech Ave.: $135,000; Feb. 3.

8127 Bridlemaker Lane: $510,000; Feb. 9.

9055 Eldora Drive: $123,000; Feb. 3.

7647 Keller Road: $265,000; Feb. 3.

7522 Montgomery Road: $110,000; Feb. 8.

7752 Montgomery Road: $89,000; Feb. 3.

8937 Plainfield Road: $118,750; Feb. 3.

11825 Quarterhorse Court: $487,500; Feb. 3.

4153 Trebor Drive: $87,500; Feb. 7.

8723 Wicklow Ave.: $159,000; Feb. 3.

SYMMES TOWNSHIP Humphrey Road: $1,200,000; Jan. 30.

9631 Loveland Madeira Road: $1,200,000; Jan. 30.

12062 Snider Road: $267,000; Jan. 31.

9186 Symmes Landing Drive: $250,000; Feb. 1.

10494 Fallis Road: $230,000; Feb. 7.

8956 Glendale Milford Road: $750,000; Feb. 6.

11610 Thistlehill Drive: $128,000; Feb. 7.

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6B • COMMUNITY PRESS/NORTHEAST • MARCH 1, 2017

THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD THURSDAY, MARCH 2

Education, 8401 Montgomery Road, Life history of Anne and her family is leading thread running through exhibition.

Developed by Anne Frank House and sponsored in North America

by Anne Frank Center for Mutual Respect. For ages 12 and up. $10, $5 students. Presented by The Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education. 487-3055; www.holocaustandhumanity.org. Kenwood.

Art & Craft Classes Paint and Sip Painting Parties, 7-9 p.m., Pinot’s Palette Kenwood, 7714 Montgomery Rd, Suite C, Enjoy art and wine, meet new people and bond with friends. No-experiencerequired art class directed by trained, local artists. Supplies included. Ages 18 and up. $35.

Reservations recommended.

452-6567; www.pinotspalette.com/kenwood. Kenwood.

Cooking Classes Say Cheese(cake)! From Golden Girls to Disney with George Geary, 6:30-9 p.m., Cooks’ Wares, 11344 Montgomery Road, $70. Reservations required. 489-6400; www.cookswaresonline.com. Symmes Township.

Exercise Classes OM Hour, 8-9 a.m., Power 3 Fitness, 7227 Montgomery Road, Bring mat and stretch and challenge mobility to release stress. Visit website for free 4-class pass. Ages 18 and up. $155 10 classes, $110 unlimited, $80 4 classes, $25 per class.

679-2235; p3fit.com. Silverton.

Booty Blast, 11 a.m.-noon, Power 3 Fitness, 7227 Montgomery Road, Class blasts lower body: Glutes, hamstrings, quads and core. Visit website for free 4-class pass. Ages 18 and up. $155 10 classes, $110 unlimited, $80 4 classes, $25 per class.

679-2235; p3fit.com. Silverton.

Everest, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Power 3 Fitness, 7227 Montgomery Road, Not for beginners. Format pushes limits and every class is different, challenging new areas. Be ready to move, switch, rotate, climb, run and jump to new level of fitness. Visit website for free 4-class pass. Ages 18 and up. $155 10 classes, $110 unlimited, $80 4 classes, $25 per class. 679-2235; p3fit.com.

Silverton.

Exhibits Anne Frank: A History for Today Exhibit, 1-4 p.m., Center for Holocaust and Humanity

Farmers Market Madeira Winter Farmers Market, 3:30-6 p.m., MadeiraSilverwood Presbyterian Church, 8000 Miami Ave., Wide variety of locally and sustainably grown foods, made-from-scratch goodies and various artisan products. Presented by Madeira Farmers Market. 623-8058; www.madeirafarmersmarket.com. Madeira.

Seminars The Third Option Marriage Program, 7-9 p.m., Montgomery Community Church, 11251 Montgomery Road, Student center. 14-week skills-based group program that helps couples build stronger, more fulfilling marriages. Each session stands alone, so couples can start any time. $10. Presented by The Marriage School. 238-9519; themarriageschool.net. Montgomery.

FRIDAY, MARCH 3 Art & Craft Classes Paint and Sip Painting Parties, 7-9 p.m., Pinot’s Palette Kenwood, $35. Reservations recommended. 452-6567; www.pinotspalette.com/kenwood. Kenwood.

Dining Events Fish Fry, 5:30-7:30 p.m., St. Vincent Ferrer Church, 7754 Montgomery Road, Fish sandwiches and dinners, sides and children’s chicken tenders and pizza. Carryout available. $8.

791-9030. Sycamore Township.

St. Gertrude Fish Fry, 5:30-7:30 p.m., St. Gertrude Parish, 6543 Miami Ave., $8, $6 children.

Presented by Boy Scout Troop

555. 561-5954; stgertrude.org.

Madeira.

Exercise Classes All In, 6-6:50 a.m., Power 3 Fitness, 7227 Montgomery Road, Beat-based format working with music all at same tempo. Visit website for free 4-class pass.

Ages 18 and up. $155 10 classes, $110 unlimited, $80 4 classes, $25 per class. 679-2235; p3fit.com. Silverton.

HIIT + Sculpt, 9-10 a.m., Power 3 Fitness, 7227 Montgomery Road, High intensity interval training paired with body sculpt class that mimics barre format. Visit website for free 4-class pass.

Ages 18 and up. $155 10 classes, $110 unlimited, $80 4 classes, $25 per class. 679-2235; p3fit.com. Silverton.

Exhibits Anne Frank: A History for Today Exhibit, 1-4 p.m., Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education, $10, $5 students.

487-3055; www.holocaustandhumanity.org. Kenwood.

On Stage - Theater The Star-Spangled Girl, 8 p.m., Walton Creek Theater, 4101 Walton Creek Road, Neil Simon comedy about two young men struggling to put out protest magazine when all-American girl moves in next door. $20.

Presented by Mariemont Players Inc. 684-1236; www.mariemontplayers.com. Columbia Township.

SATURDAY, MARCH 4

Paint and Sip Painting Parties, 7-9 p.m., Pinot’s Palette Kenwood, $35. Reservations recommended. 452-6567; www.pinotspalette.com/kenwood. Kenwood.

Exercise Classes Everest, 9-10 a.m., Power 3 Fitness, $155 10 classes, $110 unlimited, $80 4 classes, $25 per class. 679-2235; p3fit.com.

Silverton.

Music - Classical Cincinnati Community Orchestra March Concert, 7:30-9 p.m., Church of the Savior

United Methodist Church, 8005 Pfeiffer Road, Sanctuary. Free parking. Free. Presented by Cincinnati Community Orchestra. 791-7815; cincinnaticommunityorchestra.org. Montgomery.

On Stage - Theater The Star-Spangled Girl, 8 p.m., Walton Creek Theater, $20.

684-1236; www.mariemontplayers.com. Columbia Township.

Tours Cincy Wine Wagon Winery Tour, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Maggiano’s Little Italy, 7875 Montgomery Road, Bar. Visit Valley Vineyards, Henke Winery and Meier Wine Cellar. Approximately 5-hour tour. Wine and snacks at each location. Ages 21 and up. $67. Reservations required. Presented by Cincy Wine Wagon. Through Dec. 30. 2587909; bit.ly/2iGPDzr. Sycamore Township.

SUNDAY, MARCH 5 Exercise Classes Iron Eight, 9-9:50 a.m., Power 3 Fitness, 7227 Montgomery Road, 8 rounds of 8 exercises to perfect form and push limits. Visit website for free 4-class pass.

Ages 18 and up. $155 10 classes, $110 unlimited, $80 4 classes, $25 per class. Through Jan. 1.

679-2235; p3fit.com. Silverton.

Exhibits Anne Frank: A History for Today Exhibit, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education, $10, $5 students. 487-3055; www.holocaustandhumanity.org. Kenwood.

On Stage - Children’s Theater Mapcap Puppets: Monkey See, Monkey Do, 2 p.m. Doors 1:30 p.m., Blue Ash Recreation Center, 4433 Cooper Road, Max and Vinnie are expert zookeepers, but keeping rascally monkeys from getting into trouble is easier said than done. Free.

Presented by Blue Ash Recreation Department. 745-8550. Blue Ash.

On Stage - Theater

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The Star-Spangled Girl, 2 p.m., Walton Creek Theater, $20.

684-1236; www.mariemontplayers.com. Columbia Township.

Recreation

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Climbing Family Memberships and Kids Discount Sundays, 5-9 p.m., Climb Time, 10898 Kenwood Road, Includes rentals for month, one climbing membership for up to 2 kids, $90 for up to 3 kids etc. Belay certification classes not included.

Kids receive $2 off admission day passes every Sunday after 5 p.m. $80. Through Dec. 17.

891-4850; www.ctoba.com. Blue Ash. Open Swim at Hubbard Family Swim School, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Kids First Sports Center, 7900 E. Kemper Road, Swimming and playtime in heated, indoor pool. $15 max per family, $5 per swimmer. Presented by Hubbard Family Swim School.

530-0123; www.hubbardswim.com. Sycamore Township.

MONDAY, MARCH 6

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Exercise Classes All In, 6-6:50 a.m., Power 3 Fitness, $155 10 classes, $110 unlimited, $80 4 classes, $25 per class. 679-2235; p3fit.com.

Silverton.

HIIT + BOSU, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Power 3 Fitness, 7227 Montgomery Road, Quick workout moving between cardio and heavy strength exercises. Balance and core strength pushed to limit during class. Visit website for free 4 class pass. Ages 18 and up. $155 10 classes, $110 unlimited, $80 4 classes, $25 per class. 678-2235; p3fit.com.

Silverton.

Iron Eight, 6-6:50 p.m., Power 3 Fitness, $155 10 classes, $110 unlimited, $80 4 classes, $25 per class. 679-2235; p3fit.com.

Silverton.

Exhibits

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Anne Frank: A History for Today Exhibit, 1-4 p.m., Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education, $10, $5 students.

487-3055; www.holocaustandhumanity.org. Kenwood.

TUESDAY, MARCH 7 Cooking Classes Japanese Dinner Party with

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Yen Hsieh, 6:30-9 p.m., Cooks’ Wares, 11344 Montgomery Road, $55. Reservations required. 489-6400; www.cookswaresonline.com. Symmes Township.

7-9 p.m., Pinot’s Palette Kenwood, $35. Reservations recommended. 452-6567; www.pinotspalette.com/kenwood. Kenwood.

Cooking Classes

Exercise Classes

Favorites from Marilyn’s European Travels with Marilyn Harris, 6:30-9 p.m., Cooks’ Wares, 11344 Montgomery Road, $65. Reservations required. 489-6400; www.cookswaresonline.com. Symmes Township.

Sunrise Yoga, 6-6:50 a.m., Power 3 Fitness, 7227 Montgomery Road, Class consists of different yoga movements week to week. Visit website for free 4 class pass. Ages 18 and up. $155 10 classes, $110 unlimited, $80 4 classes, $25 per class. 679-2235; p3fit.com. Silverton.

Pilates Matt, 9:30-10:20 a.m., Power 3 Fitness, 7227 Montgomery Road, Traditional Pilates mat class with more burn and faster tempo. Visit website for free 4-class pass. Ages 18 and up. $155 10 classes, $110 unlimited, $80 4 classes, $25 per class.

679-2235; p3fit.com. Silverton.

Power of 3, 6-6:50 p.m., Power 3 Fitness, 7227 Montgomery Road, Group training split between cardio, strength and core. Visit website for free 4-class pass.

Ages 18 and up. $155 10 classes, $110 unlimited, $80 4 classes, $25 per class. 679-2235; p3fit.com. Silverton.

Exercise Classes OM Hour, 8-9 a.m., Power 3 Fitness, $155 10 classes, $110 unlimited, $80 4 classes, $25 per class. 679-2235; p3fit.com.

Silverton.

Booty Blast, 11 a.m.-noon, Power 3 Fitness, $155 10 classes, $110 unlimited, $80 4 classes, $25 per class. 679-2235; p3fit.com. Silverton.

Everest, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Power 3 Fitness, $155 10 classes, $110 unlimited, $80 4 classes, $25 per class. 679-2235; p3fit.com.

Silverton.

Exhibits Anne Frank: A History for Today Exhibit, 1-4 p.m., Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education, $10, $5 students.

487-3055; www.holocaustandhumanity.org. Kenwood.

Exhibits Anne Frank: A History for Today Exhibit, 1-4 p.m., Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education, $10, $5 students.

487-3055; www.holocaustandhumanity.org. Kenwood.

Farmers Market Madeira Winter Farmers Market, 3:30-6 p.m., MadeiraSilverwood Presbyterian Church, 623-8058; www.madeirafarmersmarket.com. Madeira.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8 Cooking Classes Classic British Desserts for English Tea with Ilene Ross, noon-2 p.m., Cooks’ Wares, 11344 Montgomery Road, $45.

Reservations required. 489-6400; www.cookswaresonline.com.

Symmes Township.

Lectures Kenwood Woman’s Club Thursday Lecture Series: Lighthouse Youth Services, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Seasons Retirement Community, 7300 Dearwester Drive, Auditorium.

CEO of Lighthouse Youth Services provides insights into work of organization that helps young adults living on their own for first time. $15. Reservations recommended. Presented by Kenwood Woman’s Club. 4892668. Kenwood.

Exercise Classes All In, 6-6:50 p.m., Power 3 Fitness, $155 10 classes, $110 unlimited, $80 4 classes, $25 per class. 679-2235; p3fit.com.

Silverton.

Iron Eight, 6-6:50 a.m., Power 3 Fitness, $155 10 classes, $110 unlimited, $80 4 classes, $25 per class. 679-2235; p3fit.com.

Silverton.

Fusion, 9-10 a.m., Power 3 Fitness, 7227 Montgomery Road, Workout switches between longer cardio blocks and heavier weighted strength sections.

Core work is mixed in. Visit website for free 4-class pass.

Ages 18 and up. $155 10 classes, $110 unlimited, $80 4 classes, $25 per class. 679-2235; p3fit.com. Silverton.

On Stage - Theater The Star-Spangled Girl, 7:30 p.m., Walton Creek Theater, $20. 684-1236; www.mariemontplayers.com. Columbia Township.

Seminars The Third Option Marriage Program, 7-9 p.m., Montgomery Community Church, $10.

238-9519; themarriageschool.net. Montgomery.

Exhibits

FRIDAY, MARCH 10

Anne Frank: A History for Today Exhibit, 1-4 p.m., Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education, $10, $5 students.

487-3055; www.holocaustandhumanity.org. Kenwood.

Art & Craft Classes Paint and Sip Painting Parties, 7-9 p.m., Pinot’s Palette Kenwood, $35. Reservations recommended. 452-6567; www.pinotspalette.com/kenwood. Kenwood.

THURSDAY, MARCH 9 Art & Craft Classes Paint and Sip Painting Parties,

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BRIEFLY Substitute Hiring Fairs Two Greater Cincinnati Substitute Hiring Fairs organized by Comprehensive Substitute Solutions are planned for the coming weeks.

The first will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, at the Clermont County Educational Service Center, 2400 Clermont Center Drive, while the second will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, at the Princeton Administration Center, 3900 Cottingham Drive.

The fairs are for candidates interested in becoming substitute teachers, aides, secretaries, custodians and food service personnel.

Substitute teacher candidates require a bachelor’s degree in any field.

Non-teaching substitute candidates require a high school diploma or GED. Additionally, all candidates require a satisfactory criminal background to be considered.

Comprehensive Substitute Solutions is partnered with Educational Service Centers in Hamilton and Clermont counties. Thirty Greater Cincinnati school districts are part of this consortium to recruit and employ substitute teachers, aides, secretaries, custodians and food service personnel.

For information, go online to www.subsolutions.org.

Sycamore Pancake Day March 4 On Saturday, March 4, the Sycamore Band and Orchestra Boosters will host the 55th annual Pancake Day at Sycamore High School, 7400 Cornell Road, from 8 a.m. until 3:15 p.m. Pancakes will be served from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Tickets are $6 and include pancakes, sausage, beverages and a free second helping of pancakes.

Tickets can be bought from any band or orchestra student or at Sycamore High School the day of the event. Musical entertainment will also be provided by district bands and orchestras from 8 a.m. until 3:15 p.m.

The public is invited to listen for free.

Last year, band and orchestra parents cooked and served more than 170 gallons of pancake batter, 26 gallons of syrup, 1,800 cups of coffee, 2,000 cartons of milk and 300 pounds of sausage to more than 2,200 people.

Pancake Day is part of the Sycamore Community Schools’ Fine Arts Fair, a free art exhibition at Sycamore High School that showcases Sycamore students’ works of art and photography. The exhibition is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 5, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 6.

Proceeds Sycamore Community Schools’ instrumental music programs.

Mercy speaker series continues March 7 The Jewish Hospital Mercy Health’s free speaker series continues at the Mayerson JCC Tuesday, March 7, with “Live Without Joint Pain: Ways to Help You Get back in Motion,” a discussion on knee joint pain.

The Mayerson JCC is at

8485 Ridge Road.

The presentation and Q&A will be led by boardcertified orthopaedic surgeon and The Jewish Hospital chief of staff Dr. Michelle Andrews.

The program begins at 5:30 p.m. with appetizers and refreshments, followed by the discussion, which runs from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Reserve your free seat at mayersonjcc.org/jewishmercyspeakerseries.

For more information, call 513-792-5654.

Potential gubernatorial candidates to keynote Republican breakfast How did the Northeast Hamilton County Republican Club’s Pancake Breakfast become the premier political fundraising event in Southwest Ohio and one of the top political events in the United States?

In its 18th consecutive year, the event grew from humble beginnings and now consistently attracts an audience of more than 500, including the “movers and shakers” in the local, regional, and even national political and business community. This year’s event will be Saturday, March 4, and will feature four potential 2018 gubernatorial candidates, Attorney General Mike DeWine, Secretary of State Jon Husted, U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci and Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor. Also in attendance will be U.S. Sen. Rob Portman, U.S. Reps. Steve Chabot and Brad Wenstrup, Ohio GOP Chairwoman Jane Timken and Cincinnati Councilwoman Amy Murray.

This year’s Pancake Breakfast will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 4, at the Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road.

Doors open at 8:30 a.m..

Tickets are $30/person (ages 10 and under free) and can be purchased on our website, www.nehcrc.com.

Brush and Palette Painters exhibition at The Barn Cincinnati Brush and Palette Painters, a Montgomery-based art group, invites the community to attend its opening reception of “Local Color,” an eye-catching art exhibit and sale presenting works in oil, watercolor and pastels.

More than 70 paintings, featuring local landmarks, rural gardens, still lifes, and landscapes, will be on display through March 28 at the Woman’s Art Cultural Center (The Barn) in Mariemont.

Formerly known as the Brushettes, the organization recognizes 50 years of artistic endeavors.

Artists include Adele Garneret (founding member), Nathalie Gererick, Dana Olsen, Susan Grier, Diana Kilfoil, Laurie Arshonsky, Nancy Reynolds, Nancy Achberger, Carol Holland, Martha Carmody, Joy Kashdan Glaser, Sue Helbling, Mary Beth Dowlin, Nancy Nordloh Neville, Helene Fondacaro, Mary Jean Weber and Barbara Pask.

The opening reception occurs is 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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1 Word before “Ooh, didn’t mean to make you cry” in Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” 5 Maxim 8 Brother with a cross 13 Unfaithful sorts 17 Roasting place 18 Land between hills, poetically 19 ____ Palmer (“Twin Peaks” victim) 20 Jacobin revolutionary who was stabbed in a bathtub 21 They’re pumped to compete in a race 23 Fashionable enough for a runway model?

25 Assault involving a hatchet?

27 Broadway’s Eugene ____ Theater 28 Throw in 29 ____ relief 30 Post-run feeling 31 1982 Dustin Hoffman film 32 Place for a sponge 34 Annoying sort 36 Bro 37 Little bit 38 Coffee brewing style 40 Some scans, for short 41 Lifesaving team Online subscriptions: Today’s puzzle and more than 4,000 past puzzles, nytimes.com/crosswords ($39.95 a year).

44 “Stop insisting Ra doesn’t exist!”?

51 Pill-bottle info 54 Really comes down 55 A bit crude 56 Andean gold 57 Places 61 Fast-food sandwich not available in Muslim countries 63 Goes up 64 Stories from bankruptcy court?

68 Be too broke to take the bus?

70 Country singer Black 71 Grammy category 73 Beast in rare “sightings” 74 Poet/musician ____ Scott-Heron 75 One who can’t learn new tricks, they say 77 ____-Lay 79 Doze 82 “The king really wants to be around people right now”?

87 Professor’s goal, one day 88 Marvel role for Chris Hemsworth 89 Yazidis, e.g.

92 Go in (for) 95 Actor Curry 96 Go all in 98 What many 100-Across do in the spring 100 See 98-Across 103 Certain earring 105 Trader ____ 107 Baseball league for the Salt Lake Bees

108 “Yeah, let’s do it!”

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115 Words before a punch line 116 Muddies 117 2% alternative 118 Moving line on a tree trunk 119 Orange-andwhite Pixar title character 120 Wild revelry 121 So, so awful, with “the” 122 Rapper with the most-viewed YouTube video of all time 123 P.M. after Churchill

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To be considered for this position, please forward your resume to hr@mv-research.com.

RECREATION DIRECTOR

The Village of Evendale, Ohio is accepting applications for the position of Recreation Director. A Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation Management or similar field, a valid Driver’s License and three to five years supervisory experience in a parks, recreation or similar program required. NRPA Certified Parks and Recreation Professional preferred. The salary range is commensurate with experience. The Village offers a comprehensive benefit package and is an equal opportunity employer.

For an application and complete job description, please stop by the Village Administration Building, M-F 8am to 4pm, or visit:

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513-563-2244 Seasonal Maintenance Worker The City of Florence Public Services Department is accepting applications for seasonal Maintenance Workers. The applicant must be able to work in all weather conditions and be able to contribute to a team as well as work independently at times. The compensation is $10 per hour Monday through Friday from 7am-3:30pm.

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Administrative City Of Union Seeking City Administrative Officer (CAO).

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CASH PAID for unopened unexpired Diabetic Strips. Up to $35 per 100. 513-377-7522 www.cincytestrips.com

WANTED Used Furniture Antiques, Estate & Moving Sale Items, Old Toys. 513-821-1604

WAR RELICS US, German, Japanese Uniforms, Helmets, Guns, Swords, Medals Etc, Paying Top Dollar Call 513-309-1347

We Buy STAMP Collections!

Old Letters U.S. & World 40 years in business 513-624-6800 randyschollstampcompany.com WILL BUY USED FURNITURE & APPLIACES 937-798-1257

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Pets BUYING-RECORD ALBUMS & CDs, METAL, JAZZ, BLUES, ROCK, RAP, INDIE, R&B & REGGAE. 513-683-6985 CASH FOR RECORDS Private collector buying 45’s & LP’s Up to $10 per record, small & large collections. Roger 513-575-2718

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ADOPT- Animal Rescue Fund.

Open Mon-Sat 11-5; Closed Sun & Holidays 513-753-9252 www.petfinder.com AKC SIBERIAN HUSKY PUPPIES family raised, blue eyes, shots & wormed. $700.

Call or text for photos.

330-763-4614

BERNIE DOODLES Puppies, friendly family dog, vet check, 1st shot & wormed, declaws removed $1800 and up + tax. Cash-CC. 937-273-2731

Border Collie M, Pups, AKC, 1st shots & wormed, beautiful & sweet, perfect markings, $375. 502-857-1500 Cavalier King Charles AKC, DOB 12/8/16, 2-F, $1100, 1-F, $900, 1 M $900, All black & tan, 1st shots, wormed, vet checked, & health papers. 937-386-2866

Cavalier King Charles Puppies: AKC, Health Guarantee 513-289-3201 Cin City Reptile Show, Mar 5 10a-4p $5 Fairfield Convention Center cincityreptileshow.com (513) 910-0900 German Shepherds, AKC, males 7 Females $700, 8 Weeks, Blacks Black/Tan, Raised in home, vet checked, POP, temperament tested, and socialized.

(765)309-8584

Jack Russell Puppies - cute & small, 1st shots & wormed, dew claws removed, tails docked, lots of color. $300.

513-625-9774 Yorkies, Yorkie Poos, Poodles, Chihuahua pups, $375-$600.

Vet chkd, s&w. Blanchester, OH 937-725-9641

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CASH for Junk Cars, Trucks & Vans Call TODAY! Get CASH TODAY! We Pick Up! 7 Days a Week. 513-605-0063 Wanted - A used 12-15 passenger van, 4-5 yrs old to be donated, We are a 501(c)3 corporation, Your donation is tax deductible.

Please contact Tim Weber, Sea Scout Ship 717 B.S.A. 859-750-2402

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Fairfield Estate Sale 8 Pleasant Creek Ct Fairfield, OH 45014 3/4 & 3/5/17 Sat-9-4; #’s @ 8:45; Sun-1-4 Contents of home, basement and garage. Bassett full bed & chest of drawers, painted cabinets, kitchen table & chairs, bookshelves, couch, rocker, quilt rack, misc. chairs & tables, books, mirrors, lamps, pictures, linens, sm. fridge, electronics, storage cabinets, some yard, hand & sm power tools, wicker chairs, Weslo treadmill, Marcy exer. bike, weedeater, fans & holiday. Lots of kitchen & glassware. Too much to list – all priced to sell! Info and pics – hsestatesales.com or 859–468–9468 directions – Pleasant Ave –Augusta Wood creek - Pleasant Creek

Kennedy Heights: 3505 Ravenwood March 4 & 5 8am-5pm Apartment building, items for everyone

Changing Hands Spring Consignment Sale Sat., Mar 4, 9a-1p, Huge Sale, High Quality, gently used children’s items. $1 adm. Cash/Credit accepted 7840 Thomas Dr, Madeira, OH COVINGTON Gigantic Rummage Sale, Trinity Church, 4th & Madison Sat 3/4, 9-12:30. Bag sale@ 12:30

Eastgate/Mt.Carmel: 4392 Todd Rose Ct 45244 Fri 3/3, 8a-1p & Sat 3/4, 8a-12n 1924 Singer Model 128, 1920’s porcelain kitchen table, Weider Pro weight bench, many antique and household items PUBLIC SALE Beechgrove Self Storage Friday, March 3rd Register 9:15-9:45 AM Sale begins 10am sharp 4290 Richardson Rd. Independence, KY. 859-371-4550

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PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Hamilton County Rural Zoning Commission on Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Room 805, County Administration Building at 1:00 P.M. for the purpose of hearing: Case Number:….. Columbia 2000-01; Highland Ridge Plaza

DARRELL W FRASURE, LAST KNOWN ADDRESS 33 RICHMOND DR, WEST CHESTER, OH BIN I30.

Applicant: ………… Jose Rodrigurez, Orijin 3 Design Studio (applicant); Frayer Enterprises LLC (owner)

BRADLEY HOGUE, LAST KNOWN ADDRESS 4560 HANOVER DR, MASON, OH BIN M04.

Plan Summary: ….. To accommodate a recreational facility, a family entertainment venue with an indoor skydiving attraction, indoor trampolines, laser tag, mini golf in the existing Remke building

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT YOUR PERSONAL PROPERTY NOW IN STORAGE AT FORTRESS CASTLE STORAGE IN MASON, OHIO MAY BE OBTAINED BY YOU FOR THE BALANCE DUE PLUS ALL OTHER EXPENSES WITHIN 15 DAYS OF THIS NOTICE OR THE PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE. THE LAST DAY TO OBTAIN YOUR PROPERTY IS T H U R S DAY, MARCH 16, 2017 BY 8:30 AM (EST). AUCTION TO BE HELD AT 9:00 AM (EST); THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017, AT 1233 CASTLE DRIVE, MASON, OH. LH,Mar1,8,’17#1942625 NOTICE OF MEETING OF SYMMES TOWNSHIP Notice is hereby given that the Board of Trustees of Symmes Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, will hold a Meet & Greet for representatives of Township Home Owners Associations on March 9, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.

This is an informal and fact finding meeting to get to know each other and the needs of each community.

The meeting will be held at the Symmes Safety Center, 8871Weekly (45249).

Carol A. Sims Fiscal Officer, Symmes Township LH,March1,’17#1926360

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Auction General Auctions AUCTION Ripley, Oh. Sun. March 5th 10:00 3 P.U. Trucks 13-11 Dump TruckJ.D. Dozer- Tractors- ToolsNew Building Material Household ItemsCollectablesTowler’s Auction 513-315-4360 See Web Site towlersauctioninc.com

MINI 2015 Convertible, Convertible, 2 dr., Automatic, Black ext., Tan int., 06 Cylinders, FWD, A/C: Front, Airbag: Driver, Airbag: Passenger, Airbag: Side, Bucket Seats, CD Player, Cruise Control, Fog Lights, Leather Interior, Power Locks, Power Steering, Power Windows, Rear Window Defroster, Remote Keyless Entry, Black with tan leather interior convertible. S model. Immaculate condition., $22,869.

Scott MacEachen (513)7021052

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DENNIS B JOHNSON, LAST KNOWN ADDRESS 6300 AMBER CT, MASON, OH BIN F05.

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Buying All Vehicles Not Just Junk up $3000 Fair cash price, quick pickup.

513-662-4955

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1 9 3 0 ’ s & up Muscle Cars, Classics & Vettes wanted.

Paying Top Market Value 513-500-1828 1 BUYER of OLD CARS CLASSIC, ANTIQUE ’30-40-50-60-70s, Running or not.

513-403-7386 GIANT KYANA 51ST ANNUAL SWAP MEET Kentucky Expo Center, Louisville, KY Sat., March 11; 8a-6p Sun., March 12; 8a-4p Antique, Custom & Collector Cars & Parts For Sale.

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100 SPACE CAR CORRAL! Admission $10. Info: 502-619-2916 & 502-619-2917 Kyanaswapmeet@gmail.com MG 1952 TD, Convertible, 2 dr., Manual, Burgundy ext., Beige int., 04 Cylinders, 2WD, Motor needs assembled not running, $9500.00.

Carl (513)227-2130

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Subject Property:..... Columbia Township: 3240 Highland Avenue (Book 520, Page 270, Parcel 11)

Application: ……….Major Adjustment

Plans are on file and open for public inspection in Room 801, County Administration Building, 138 East Court Street, during normal business hours.

Office hours: Monday thru Friday 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Office Phone: 513-946-4550 513-946-4452 EHJ,Mar1,’17#1953246 PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Hamilton County Rural Zoning Commission on Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Room 805, County Administration Building at 1:00 P.M. for the purpose of hearing: Case Number:….. Columbia 2017-01; Ridge Avenue PUD Subject Property:..... Columbia Township: 5455 Ridge Avenue (Book 520, Page 270, Parcel 9) Applicant: ………… Timothy Foster, Infrastructure Development Engineering (applicant); Town Development Inc. (owner) Application: ……….Planned Unit Development Plan Summary: ….. To re-use the former Sam’s Club building and convert the interior space into a self-storage facility including truck rental services Plans are on file and open for public inspection in Room 801, County Administration Building, 138 East Court Street, during normal business hours.

Office hours: Monday thru Friday 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Office Phone: 513-946-4550 513-946-4452 EHJ,Mar1,’17#1953289 Public Notice FORTRESS MAINEVILLE, LLC. SELF STORAGE 8191 S. STATE ROUTE 48 MAINEVILLE, OH 45039 (513) 683-6250 FAX: (513) 697-8685 JAMES STOCKTON, LAST KNOWN ADDRESS 230 E FORREST AVE, S. LEBANON, OH BIN D404.

JEREMIAH L WITT, LAST KNOWN ADDRESS 8234 S. ST.RT 48 MAINEVILLE, OH BIN D432.

ADAM & BRIANA McFARLAND, LAST KNOWN ADDRESS 3531 WOODRIDGE BLVD APT. 9 FAIRFIELD, OH BIN H851.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT YOUR PERSONAL PROPERTY NOW IN STORAGE AT FORTRESS MAINEVILLE STORAGE IN MAINEVILLE, OHIO MAY BE OBTAINED BY YOU FOR THE BALANCE DUE PLUS ALL OTHER EXPENSES WITHIN 15 DAYS OF THIS NOTICE OR THE PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE. THE LAST DAY TO OBTAIN YOUR PROPERTY IS THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017 BY 8:30 AM (EST).

AUCTION TO BE HELD AT 9:00 AM(EST); THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017 AT 8191 S. STATE ROUTE 48, MAINEVILLE, OH 45039.

LH,Mar1,8,’17#1942603

FORTRESS CASTLE, LLC. Self-Storage 697 STATE ROUTE 28 MILFORD, OH 45150 (513) 831-9150 FAX: (513) 831-9154 KAYLA DECKER, LAST KNOWN ADDRESS 1096 CEDAR DR, MILFORD, OH. BIN 14.

CHRIS SHILTS, LAST KNOWN ADDRESS 6 POWHATTON DR, MILFORD, OH. BIN 40,41.

MICHAEL MORRISON, LAST KNOWN ADDRESS 1181 BRIGHT WATER CIRCLE, MILFORD, OH. BIN 235.

MARK COMBS, LAST KNOWN 707 ST. RT. 28.

MILFORD, OH. BIN 242.

ADDRESS

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT YOUR PERSONAL PROPERTY NOW IN STORAGE AT FORTRESS CASTLE STORAGE IN MILFORD, OHIO MAY BE OBTAINED BY YOU FOR THE BALANCE DUE PLUS ALL OTHER EXPENSES WITHIN 15 DAYS OF THIS NOTICE OR THE PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE. THE LAST DAY TO OBTAIN YOUR PROPERTY IS MARCH 16, 2017 BY 8:30 AM ( E S T ) . AUCTION TO BE HELD AT 9:00 AM(EST); THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017 AT 697 STATE ROUTE 28, MILFORD, OH. LH,Mar1,8,’17#1942653

NOTICE OF SYMMES TOWNSHIP ZONING COMMISSION

NOTICE OF SYMMES TOWNSHIP ZONING COMMISSION

Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Commission of Symmes Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, will hear Symmes #1-84, Sycamore Glen Boardwalk, at its meeting scheduled for March 15, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.

The Zoning Commission will review for approval a modification to the Final Development Plan to allow for the construction of a boardwalk and walking path to the rear of the three northernmost condominium buildings in the development for the purpose of improving access for maintenance.

The subject property is located at 1173811768 Gable Glen Lane (45249).

This hearing will be held at Township Administration Building, 9323 Union Cemetery Road. Plans are on file and open for public inspection.

Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Commission of Symmes Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, will hear Symmes #6-87, Tire Discounters Signs, at its meeting scheduled for March 15, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.

The Zoning Commission will review for approval a modification to the Final Development Plan to allow for the replacement of painted building signs with new internally illuminated channel letter building signs on three sides of the existing building and removal of existing signage on the fourth façade.

The subject property is located at 9075 Fields Ertel Road (45249). This hearing will be held at Township Administration Building, 9323 Union Cemetery Road. Plans are on file and open for public inspection.

Carol A. Sims Fiscal Officer LH,March1,’17#1931321

Carol A. Sims Fiscal Officer LH,March1,’17#1931345

Suzuki 2006 C50 Boulevard, 16K miles, black & chrome, too many custom extras to list! $3,800. 614-214-2013

BMW 2007 X3- Auto, Bronze, 163K miles, new tires, brakes, rear coil springs, loaded $6,195, 513-258-1300

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