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Cincinnati Civic Orchestra Music Director Laurence Bonhaus and Treasurer Hildy Bonhaus

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Wyoming’s Homecoming victory over Deer Park (42-0) Sept. 30 followed a parade that was all over the board (game). Susan Lang joined middle school cheerleaders in the parade that featured board game floats and the high school marching band. SEE LIFE, B1

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What you can find on our Web site this week: • Members of the Princeton student military organization are planning a fundraiser to offset the cost of a trip to a Naval base in the spring. The NJROTC unit will sell crafts, as well as Princeton water bottles, Viking car stickers and stadium pads. CINCINNATI.COM/SHARONVILLE

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At Princeton City Schools, educators are also learners. One way they stay current in their teaching is through professional development sessions. They attend workshops and take coursework during the summer and in the evenings. They subscribe to professional magazines and read books on their profession, to improve content knowledge and instructional practices. They also follow constantly changing technology, to remain competitive. “That is what they do on their own time, and on their own dime,” said Amy Crouse, director of curriculum and instruction for Princeton. “School districts have the responsibility to continually develop teachers to meet the collective goals of the school district: increased student achievement and a safe and culturally responsive school culture.” Princeton holds two sessions over the summer, and builds three into the school year for elementary and middle school staff. The high school staff incorporates the three school-year days during early release Wednesdays, which allow for collaboration time

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Professional development days help teachers, like Princeton High School anatomy teacher Dave Buquo, left, to stay current in their field. and short workshops, according to Crouse. “In addition, teachers use planning time before and during school to collaborate with, and learn from, colleagues and experts within the district.” Wyoming City Schools holds its

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Sharonville considers downtown living By Kelly McBride kmcbride@communitypress.com

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Downtown Sharonville could become home to more residents if an ordinance is passed to create a new zoning category. The new zoning, Support Mixed-Downtown District, would allow residential use in the heart of downtown, though it would maintain some restrictions. Richard Osgood, the city’s director of building, planning and zoning, presented the plan to city council during a public hearing Tuesday, Oct. 11. If passed, the new zoning would affect 72 parcels that are now considered legal non-conforming, within nearly 15 acres in the area bounded by Main Street and Reading Road, between the southern boundary of the city limits and Cornell Road. That means homes in that area have been approved for residential use, but they don’t meet the current zoning criteria. The new ordinance would also restrict the use of daycare centers, taverns and night clubs, outside dining, consumption of food and beverage and church or similar

What do you think of the proposal to allow more residential zoning in downtwn Sharonville? Would you consider living downtown if you were able? Why or why not? Send responses to tricountypress@ communitypress.com. places off religious assembly, by means of conditional use permits. Currently, the downtown area is zoned for general business, retail and commercial use. “This would invigorate a residential component into downtown,” Osgood said, “and create an indigenous population.” Sharonville resident Tom Garrity said that though he likes the idea of living downtown, he worries about the possibility of rental properties that would encourage transient residents. “You’re opening a door that is going to change the residential community of downtown Sharonville,” Garrity told council. Osgood explained that any multi-family properties would be limited by density requirements and setback rules.

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Glendale voters will choose mayor, clerk/treasurer By Kelly McBride kmcbride@communitypress.com

Glendale residents will be voting for a new mayor and clerk/treasurer in the November election, in two contested races. Tri-County Press asked each candidate in those contested races to submit a response to two questions: 1. What are your qualifications or strengths for the seat you are seeking? 2. What goals do you have for the village you would represent if elected?

Mayoral candidates

Ralph Hoop 1. I was a P&G engineering manager for 37 years

w h i c h equips me with good analytical and decision m a k i n g skills. This also gives Hoop me experience with team interaction and administration. I believe in data based decision making and strive to bring the best possible information to the decision making process. 2. I believe Glendale’s strongest asset is it’s sense of community. We need to continue to foster this feeling by remaining a self-sustaining and vibrant community. An update to the year

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C o u n t y Municipal League and as a member of its executive committee. 2. Goals Kilgore for the Village of Glendale if elected: • Continued maintenance of superior village services with minimal taxes, savings through planned purchases in collaboration with neighboring county municipalities. • Monitoring the commercial development of our neighboring communities and how that growth affects Glendale. • Preserving the sense of history and our historical

landmarks that, in part, define Glendale culture, • Maintaining the familial “village milieu” within the convenience of metropolitan Greater Cincinnati, and • Conducting village business through strong leadership, physical presence, and fostering a collegial council environment that encourages open dialogue and greater resident participation at committee meetings.

Clerk/treasurer candidates

John Earls 1. I’m a life-long Cincinnati resident with over 10 years in Glendale. I’ve worked on village committees for the fire department, quiet zone and recycling which

gives me a good insight into what’s important to Glendalians. I’ve been the CFO at a nonprofit social Earls s e r v i c e agency for almost 10 years after 15 years as a banker. In this position I’ve learned how to deal with the vagaries of government funding and the pressure to keep expenses low. 2. I would ensure to maintain the unique quaintness of the village with continued fiscal responsibility and common sense. Tri-County Press was unable to reach candidate Marla Varmusa for comment.

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“If I had one book in me, I wanted for it to be about people and a place I cared about,” said Cincinnati Enquirer reporter, Curnutte, explaining what drew him to write about Haiti in his new book, “A Promise in Haiti: A Reporter’s Notes on Families and Daily Lives.” Payne’s artwork has graced the covers of “Time” magazine, “Reader’s Digest,” “Sports Illustrated,” the “New York Times Book Review,” the 2008 Books by the Banks poster, and many others. He has been commissioned to paint countless politicians, authors, and entertainers and has illustrated 10 chil-

dren's picture books. Vanden Eynden has been a professional intuitive consultant for more than twenty years and a licensed massage therapist since 1996. She is a certified medium and an ordained Spiritualist minister. A popular instructor, she lectures and teaches throughout the country on a variety of esoteric subjects, including mediumship development, Tarot, Wicca, magick, angels, and energy healing. She also writes her own spiritual blog, Standing Between the Worlds, found at www.vandeneynden.biz/blog. Visit her at www.vandeneynden.biz.

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professional development days during the school year, according to Assistant Superintendent Susan Wells. A half-day session takes place just before school begins, with a full day in October, and another half day in January. On the October and January days, school is not in session for students, Wells said. Because of that schedule, no accommodations are needed for the half day prior to the start of the school year. What about the time that cuts into the school day, when students are typically either in class or with daycare providers? Wyoming’s Recreation Department offers a School’s Out, Fun’s In Day for the students when school is not in session. “This day care service is well received by our school

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parents as it provides a safe environment for their children,” Wells said. At Princeton, students can be cared for in the district’s extended day program, provided by the Blue Ash YMCA, for a small fee. Crouse said the development sessions provide benefit for the teachers. “The expectations for student achievement, technology, instructional materials, and the list goes on, change frequently,” she said. “Just as we expect our doctors and lawyers to stay current, we must provide for our teachers to grow professionally, to provide our student with the best possible education. “Investment in our educators is a direct investment in our children.” For more about your community, visit www.Cincinnati.com/local.

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We wish you a musical holiday season by Music D i r e c t o r, Laurence Bonhaus of Glendale, admission is free and a will Evelyn reception follow. I am Perkins sworn to secrecy, but a Community surprise is Press also planned. columnist Founded in 1929, the Cincinnati Civic Orchestra made its debut in 1930. The next year they played for the Netherland Plaza Hotel dedication in the Hall of Mirrors. One of the oldest all volunteer groups in the country, it still provides Cincinnati area musicians with the opportunity to make beautiful music together. As a non-profit organization, all donations are tax-exempt, and per

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Cincinnati Civic Orchestra Music Director Laurence Bonhaus and Treasurer Hildy Bonhaus at their Glendale home just before a board meeting of the orchestra. their charter, the orchestra remains committed to providing free public concerts. They won the 2003 Post Corbett Award for Excellence in the Arts as a volunteer organization.

The Civic Orchestra also remains dedicated to providing people of all ages, talents and cultural backgrounds the opportunity to perform with them. Auditions have never been

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• 15 year member of the Springdale Youth Boosters (4 years as Treasure) • On the Board of Trustees for Springdale Recreation Committee • Three Years as member of the Springdale Planning Commission • Two Years as a member of the Springdale Planning Commission • Four Years on Springdale City Council as a Council Person at Large (representing the entire City as a whole) • Two years on the Board of Zoning • Two years as Chairman of the Finance Committee • Two years as Chairman of the Tax Review Committee • Four years of attending neighborhood watch meetings • Four years of providing counsel for major administration decisions, such as a new Springdale City Administer, a new police chief, and balancing the City’s budget to meet sharp revenue declines

orchestra back at Christ’s Church in Mason. More indepth details of the concerts can be obtained from Bonhaus. Just as they play all over greater Cincinnati, they welcome musicians from all over the area. This past summer they were in Mt. Healthy featuring the best of Broadway, light classics and patriotic marches in an outdoor concert. At Oktoberfest, they were featured in a special performance of waltzes. Members also perform special rehearsals at retirement communities. Evelyn Perkins writes a regular column about people and events in the Tri-County Press area. Send items for her column to 10127 Chester Road, Woodlawn, 45215, or call her directly at 772-7379.

required. They rehearse weekly at the Wyoming Fine Arts Center at the corner of Burns and Wyoming Avenues. If you are interested, call Laurence Bonhaus at 861-9978. He will be delighted to give you information. Concerts are in the fall as well as during the Christmas holiday season on Dec. 8 at Parkside Christian Church at 6986 Salem Road off Beechmont Avenue; Dec. 11 at Springfield Township Community Center at 9158 Winton and Compton Roads and Dec. 15 at Christ’s Church in Mason at 5165 Western Row and MasonMontgomery Roads. The winter concert March 4 is at Tylersville Road Christian Church, 6771 Tylersville Road in Mason. May 6 finds the

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Sharonville candidates will keep eyes on budget By Kelly McBride kmcbride@communitypress.com

Sharonville voters will be choosing from three candidates for mayor in November, and residents of two wards will see contested races for city council. Tri-County Press asked each candidate in the contested races to submit a response to two questions: 1. What are your qualifications or strengths for the seat you are seeking? 2. What goals do you have for the city you would

represent if elected?

Mayoral candidates

Virgil Lovitt 1. I am a lifelong resident and have served in the city in several roles since 1985. I am a 1976 graduate of Princeton High School and received a bachelor in business administration-finance from UC. 2. We have been able to maintain our high level of services to our residents and businesses by trimming expenses in less visible

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Council candidates

Janey Kattelman (Ward 2) 1. Served 7 terms (14 years) on Sharonville City Council – seeking re-election to eighth term (retired – devotes many daytime hours to city business). Chaired council committees: law, finance, recreation, police, fire. President-Pro-Tem of Council – eight years. Accomplishments during my tenure: New west side park, addition to recreation building, new fire house, addition to convention cen-

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my Lean Manufacturing & Six-Sigma skills to recommend cost saving opportunities to reduce our city’s mounting debt. I will oppose any tax increase. Education: BSMET-University of Cincinnati / MBAXavier University. Kerry Rabe (Ward 3) 1. As a 24-year resident and an eight-term member of council, I know Sharonville and its people pretty well. I have worked well with the previous and c u r r e n t Rabe councils and administrations, although not always agreeing on every issue. Despite a difficult economic environment, we have been able to balance the budget without layoffs or furloughs, keeping good city services with minimal increases in fees. I have a proven record of getting the job done. 2. My goal has always been and will continue to be to provide for a safe, affordable community with great city services at a low tax rate to its citizens. Candidate Ed Gault (city council, Ward 3) did not respond to requests for information.

Wyoming board thanks interim super By Kelly McBride kmcbride@communitypress.com

Chuck Waple has earned extra credit from Wyoming City Schools. The interim superintendent is wrapping up his second stint as the district’s acting leader, filling in as Susan Lang settles in as the Waple Wyoming’s new school leader. The board of education bid him farewell during its Sept. 26 meeting, thanking him for his service to the community. From 2003 to 2005, he led Wyoming schools as the district’s interim superintendent after Superintendent Ted Knapke resigned. The board asked him to return in 2011, to fill in after Gail Kist-Kline resigned, as the panel worked to find a replacement. “It’s a good place to work,” Waple said of Wyoming, as he passed the gavel to Lang. “Once a Cowboy, always a Cowboy.” For more about your community, visit www. Cincinnati.com/wyoming.

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October 19, 2011

Nine candidates seek seven Wyoming council seats By Kelly McBride kmcbride@communitypress.com

Wyoming residents will be choosing from a pool of nine candidates for seven city council seats in the November election. Tri-County Press asked each candidate in the contested race to submit a response to two questions: 1. What are your qualifications or strengths for the seat you are seeking? 2. What goals do you have for the city you would represent if elected?

Ralph Boss

1. “I am 35-year Wyoming resident. I have served on the Wyoming Recreation Commission for three years. I participated on a task force regarding the developBoss ment of the ‘promenade’ area along Springfield Pike. I hold a BA from Denison University and an MBA from the University of Cincinnati. For 15 years I have worked in the financial services industry. 2. I want the city to continue its success in managing its budgetary mandate and maintaining a strong city infrastructure. I would like to help the city move forward on its 10 Year Master plan especially in economic and business development.

Lynn Crider

1. Having served on Wyoming City Council for the past five years, my experience has provided broad insight in many areas

of city operations and management including finance and economic development. As an Crider active member of the community, I have the opportunity to solicit input from citizens daily. 2. Given the challenging economic climate, my main goal for Wyoming is to continue our conservative fiscal management policies. Our AAA credit rating must be protected through strategic financial planning. Council must continue to seek economic development opportunities and work with our neighboring communities for mutual benefit.

Gayle Ficken-Clarke

1. Twenty-eight years at P&G taught me about successful team work and creative problem solving. My leadership positions on volunteer Ficken-Clarke boards have given me effective governing skills. I received horticultural and environmental issues education through university extension offices and regional experts. 2. I speak for environmentally sound solutions for the issues that we face. As an older suburb, we need green initiatives to keep our property valuable and our city viable. Large, interactive green spaces can lower crime rates, increase retail trade, improve air quality and aid the healthy development of children.

Pamela Kamm

1. As a 20-year resident of Wyoming, I have been an active, dedicated volunteer in our schools, civic organizations and my church. I have had the privilege of serving as a Kamm councilmember the past four years. I am honest, open minded and forward thinking. 2. If re-elected I will be a fierce guardian of our tax dollars ensuring they are spent prudently and efficiently. I support the significant improvements that have been made to our infrastructure and will continue to do so. I will strive to maintain Wyoming’s high standards of livability, safety and community services in a fiscally responsible manner.

Jenni McCauley

“My qualifications are based on experience and Wyoming involvement. An incumbent, I have served six council terms l (2007-present and 1981-89) This gives McCauley me a long term perspective so needed in today’s challenging times. My volunteer efforts have been spent bettering Wyoming. Over the years, I’ve done the small jobs and the challenging ones, leading JWC, PSA, Recreation Commission, Historical Society, Woman’s Clubeven May Fete and the achievement of our National Register Historic designa-

tion. 2. My goals remain consistent : continue looking for ways to improve the “what and how” of city operations, maintain the uniqueness we are known for, be fiscally conservative and listen to residents.

Jim O’Reilly

1. I listen well to neighbors, residents and colleagues to find workable, economical solutions to our common areas of concerns. I’ve been a police officer and a teacher and I O’Reilly know the importance to Wyoming of a safe community with excellent schools. I defend our I-75 Galbraith exit with OKI and discuss reducing train noise. Elected office is a service to others and I appreciate the opportunity to work for all Wyoming’s people. 2. Goals: (1) Keep the I75 Galbraith exit “on track” for 2017; (2) share with neighbor communities on the CSX and FRA requirements to reduce train crossing noise; (3) support costeffectve service delivery for a strong quality of life; and (4) make good use of the grants, shared service options and program savings.

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Barry Porter

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Princeton is displaying its Viking pride in a showcase of projects entered at the Ohio State Fair over the summer. The school’s technology education department participated in the events, with 50 projects in a display that was double the space allotted any other school in Ohio. “Princeton High School has a long tradition of participating in the Ohio State Fair,” said Dennis Simpson, who teaches in the technology education department. “It’s an opportunity to showcase our students’ work to people from throughout the state. “Beginning last year, Princeton High School became the only school allotted a double booth,” he said. “Several of our projects were also included in a separate Technology Education Showcase booth.” Among the projects was senior Michael Roy’s circuit board that kept beat with engineering lessons he learned at Princeton, as well as at an internship he held with Northrup Grumman last year. It was at the Springdale business where he worked with electrical engineer Grant Devilbiss to create the board that turns on lights by color according to sound waves from speakers he also con-

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Jenni Seelig’s State Fair project was a dream house plan, upper right, that used design schemes with various elevations and electrical plans, as well as a virtual tour on paper. structed. “I’m an audio guy,” Roy said of his selection of project, which included the speakers that cost him only $3 to make, using Styrofoam plates, a magnet and a coil of magnetic wire. He demonstrated the sound system, playing a Bob Marly song that lit up red, white and blue lights according to the sound frequencies. The internship gave him

hands-on, real-world experience in which to create the project. “I had to do a lot of problem solving,” Roy, of Evendale, said of the monthly, daylong sessions at Northrup Grumman, where he worked on the project from concept to construction. Jenni Seelig, also a senior, entered architectural plans for a dream house. The Sharonville resident, who wants to study architecture in college, said it was her first house plan. “This one stood out because of the design and room choices,” Seelig said of the plan, which included two floors, various elevations, electrical plans and a virtual tour on paper. Brian Lien, who teaches technology education at Princeton High School, said he encourages students to enter their work at the State Fair. “One of the reasons we go is that we want students to get exposure,” he said, adding that their participation helps them to qualify for scholarship funds if they enter for several years. “That way, they can say ‘I did it in class, but then I did something extra.’” Get Sharonville updates by signing up for our electronic newsletter. Visit www. cincinnati.com/Sharonville.

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Michael Roy’s State Fair project used engineering skills to create a board that lights up specific colors according to sounds from music. The lights danced to a Bob Marley song, which could be heard through speakers Roy constructed.

Ursuline open house Nov. 6 Ursuline Academy will host its open house from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, for sixth-, seventhand eighth-grade prospective students and their families. In addition, all guests are invited to join the Ursuline community at the 10 a.m. Mass that will precede open house, which will include student-led tours and information gathering. Faculty members and student representatives will be on hand to answer questions about the school's programs including academics, athletics, fine arts and extra-curricular activities. The entrance test for incoming freshmen will take place from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, and registration is required. For questions about open

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Ursuline Academy will host its open house from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, for sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade prospective students and their families. house and/or the entrance test, contact director of admissions Molly McClarnon at (513- 7915791 ext. 1116) or mmcclarnon@ ursulineacademy.org.

Fifth-grade students each check out one of their favorite books. From left: Miranda Mosso, Elizabeth Gandert, Keaira Maye, Merrick Greulich and Ahmad Wildon.

Open books, open minds Evendale Elementary held its annual Scholastic Book Fair at the school in October. This is a fun way for students to purchase reading material and promote literacy. The bookstore was held in the school's community room and students, teachers and parents had an opportunity to buy books. The book fair remained open in the evening during the parent/teacher conferences, with fresh popcorn for all.

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Justin Williams and Anas Luqman are secondgrade students from Mrs. Mandy Pence’s classroom. The boys are excited with the selection of books available at the scholastic book fair.

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Saint Gabriel School receives certification

At a recent Archdiocese of Cincinnati Principal’s meeting, Joe Epplen, principal of Saint Gabriel Consolidated School, received the school’s certification plaque from the Ohio Catholic Schools Accreditation Association. Every six years, schools in the Archdiocese participate in a process of self reflection and goal setting regarding Catholic identity and academics fostered by the OCSAA. Teams of teachers, with input from parents, review existing programs and establish goals which have a process life of about four years. At that point, the renewal process begins anew. Saint Gabriel Consolidated School staff uses a variety of benchmarks to measure the success of our student- centered goals and develops timelines to ensure this implementation. Major goals include the enhancement of written language skills in all content areas and the promotion of a greater understanding of discipleship as participants in faith formation opportunities. Faculty in-service programs have been held and future ones planned in the school’s quest to implement these goals.

Excited voices were heard in the school’s hallways and the community room as Clifford the Dog visited during the annual book fair. With Clifford are students Karia Waller, Elizabeth Gandert and Julia Ramsey.

Young shoppers from Stacey Broenner’s kindergarten classroom make selections during the annual bookfair at the school. From left: Charlotte Martin, Francheska Sherwood, Teri’annah Toran, Dyson Hinsey and Iliana Solis.

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Wyoming’s Davis hungry like a Wolf By Scott Springer

Q: Last year you (Wyoming) had a lot of size. This year, you're pret ty much it. Is there a lot of weight on your shoulders out there? A: Some. I just protect my quarterback's blind side the best I can.

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WYOMING – Terry Davis is Wyoming High School's behemoth offensive lineman who protects quarterback Will Marty and opens up holes for the likes of Phillip Schuholz and Max Kadish. In September, he officially committed to North Carolina State. The Cowboys started slow this season, but have come on and hope to be in contention for the Cincinnati Hills League at the end of the month. Davis spoke to the Tri-County Press after a recent Wyoming victory.

Q: Who would you like to beat the most in the CHL? Your biggest rival? A: Madeira. Q: That one's coming up, right? A: Last game of the season. Q: How's it been here? Have you started three years? A: Three years - sophomore year.

Q: You guys are trying to get back in business now aren't you? A: Yes, sir. Q: How's life for you? It looks like you push guys 10 yards back out there. A: They complain when we're pancaking them. I say it's just football. I'm just out here helping my team get a "W." Q: How fun is that when you knock a guy completely out of a play? A: Ah, it's great. It's a great feeling. Q: What's your size now and where does NC State want to put you? A: I'm about 6-4, 305. NC State sees me as an

Q: How big were you then? A: About 6-3 and 260 or 270. THANKS TO ROD APFELBECK

Wyoming offensive lineman Terry Davis blocks against Mariemont in front of running back Phillip Schuholz and quarterback Will Marty on Oct. 14. offensive guard. Q: Are they going to put more weight on you? A: They want me to play at 310, so I'm about five pounds away from that. Q: Did you get to see them when they were in town to play UC? Benson Browne from Walnut Hills

(freshman tight end), do you know him? A: Yeah, when I took my official (visit) down there I met a lot of Cincinnati guys. Q: There's a lot of Cincin nati coaches too – Dana Bible (offensive coordina tor) and coach (Tom) O'Brien's from Cincinnati. A: Most of their staff is

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Princeton High School senior midfielder/defender Matthew Shelton challenges Fairfield senior Ian Donnelly in their Oct. 4 match at Fairfield, where the Indians won 4-0.

from Ohio. Q: So you like the South? A: Yes, sir. Q: What about the Cow boys? Are you going to turn this around? A: We're going to keep working hard in practice and hopefully win out and go to the playoffs.

Q: So you've always been a big dude? You don't get cheated at dinner? A: Yes sir. After games with Mariemont (Oct. 14) and Finneytown (Oct. 21), the showdown with Madeira is Oct. 28. For more sports coverage, visit cincinnati.com/blogs/press preps, facebook.com/press preps or Scott on Twitter at @cpscottspringer.

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Princeton junior midfielder Alan Mejia De Leon and Fairfield senior Johnson Mensah pursue the ball in their Oct. 4 match.

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Princeton halfback De’Marco Thomas (6) follows the block of De’Arius Young (75) during the Vikings’ 57-20 win over Fairfield, Oct. 14.

This week’s action

Wyoming 28, Mariemont 7

Wyoming senior running back Phillip Schuholz ran 31 times for 178 yards and all four of the Cowboys’ touchdowns. Mariemont scored first on defensive end Jimmy Beach’s fumble recovery and return, but the Warriors never scored again. Wyoming had 204 yards rushing compared to Mariemont’s 92 yards rushing. The Cowboys had 160 yards passing to Mariemont’s 73 yards passing. Next up: The Cowboys (53) are at Finneytown Oct. 21.

Princeton 57, Fairfield 20

Princeton’s DeMarco Thomas returned the opening kickoff 90 yards to spark the Vikings. Senior running back Darian Nelson also had a big game, running for 120 yards and two touchdowns. Next up: The Vikings (6-2) play at Lakota East, Oct 21.

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Princeton senior defender Andrew Dunlap put pressure on Fairfield senior forward Kevin Nkrumah in their Oct. 4 match, in which Fairfield won 4-0.

Princeton looks to build soccer program By Adam Turer presspreps@gmail.com

SHARONVILLE – Tony Capurroa expected to deal with growing pains in his first season as head coach of the boys’ soccer team at Princeton High School. The Vikings decided to focus on their progress, rather than results, this year in hopes of laying a foundation for the future of the program. It has been a challenging year, but the Vikings can send the seniors off on a high note with a win over Greater Miami Conference rival Hamilton High School in the first round of the district tournament on Tuesday, Oct. 18 (after deadline). “We’re not too concerned

about our record,” Capurro said. “We’re more concerned about getting better and improving each week.” The Vikings are 4-12 entering the postseason and have not won a match since Sept. 27. The winless October is largely due to a shift in philosophy and in playing time. “In the first half of the year, we played our veterans and gave our seniors a chance to try and get good results,” Capurroa “This month, we’ve tried to get a lot of our younger players in at least a game or two, integrate them into practices, and let them know that they’ll be a big part of our future.” The 11 seniors on the varsity roster have handled the transition well. Capurroa and his staff knew

they were risking a possible backlash by diminishing the seniors’ playing time in favor of getting the younger players some varsity experience. The seniors also had to deal with adjusting to a new style of play and struggled at times. Instead of quitting on the coaches and their teammates, the seniors have responded with a positive and encouraging attitude. “We know the seniors are frustrated, but they all have been willing to work and do everything they can to try and do what we ask of them,” Capurroa said. “They have set a great example for the younger guys.” To rebuild the varsity program, Princeton needs to start develop-

ing players at the lower levels. Capurroa and his staff work on building relationships with the middle school and junior varsity coaches. The goal is to have players come into their varsity season with fundamental skills and knowledge of the team’s playing style. This will allow the varsity coaches to focus on coaching execution, rather than having to start from scratch with teaching the basics each year. “We want kids playing at a higher level at a younger age,” Capurroa said. “We want players to be more serious about soccer. We’re working to change the program from middle school on up. We hope to get some good

young talent coming through the program.” The promise is there. The Vikings played one of their best matches of the season on Oct. 13, losing a heartbreaker to Lakota West, 1-0. Lakota West is undefeated in conference play and has not lost a match since Sept. 10. The Vikings followed up that strong performance with a disappointing 5-0 loss to Anderson in the regular season finale on Oct. 15. Those back-to-back performances sum up the 2011 season for Princeton. “We need to get some kind of consistency going,” Capurroa said. “We have some promising young players. I think there’s a bright future for our program.”

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October 19, 2011

Run to help park ranger with medical bills Kevin Richards has been a ranger for the Hamilton County Park District for the past 10 years and has been a full-time lieutenant, firefighter and paramedic for the Springfield Township Fire Department since 1998. He is a husband, father to five children and is very active in his community. It was in March of this year that Kevin's life suddenly changed, when he was diagnosed with Stage 4 Lymphoblastic Lymphoma

T-cell cancer. Kevin had to receive strong chemotherapy treatments for months, and because of the level of treatment, was very weak and unable to work. Fortunately with the aggressive chemotherapy, Kevin’s last scan in September showed him clear of cancer. Yet, all of the necessary treatments he had to receive have created a financial burden for him and his family.

Press Preps Highlights By Nick Dudukovich

email bcasteel@iaff4268.org visit www.iaff4268.org. Race is sponsored by Springfield Township Professional Firefighters Local 4268 and Hamilton County Park District Rangers. A valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($10 annual; $3 daily) is required to enter the parks. For additional information, visit GreatParks.org or call 521-7275. The parks are also on Facebook and Twitter.

The Run for Richards 5k will help to raise funds needed to cover some of Kevin’s outstanding medical bills. The race is 9 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 22, in Winton Woods park. Online registration will be available until Thursday, Oct. 20, at www.runningtime.net. Registration is $20. Children 12 and under are free. T-shirts are available for $10 each. For more information,

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Tournament tennis

• Wyoming doubles team Ashley Berg and Tess Thoresen advanced to the state tournament based on their showing at the Division II tournament, Oct. 13 and 15. The duo will compete in the Division II state tournament, which will be played at The Ohio State University Outdoor Varsity Tennis Courts (formerly the Stickney Tennis Center), Oct. 21-22.

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Static steals first

The girls fastpitch championship comes home to Cincinnati for the first time and was made possible by the 12U Cincy Static 98 select girls fastpitch softball team with players from Ohio (Liberty Township, Loveland, Sharonville, Ross, Kettering), Kentucky (Hebron, Ft. Thomas), and Indiana and coached by Les Rogers, Rick Manning, Ken Wilp, and Krista Veerkamp. The Static earned the No. 1 seed leading into championship play, finishing 10-1, playing an impressive 11 games in all, four more than any other opponent. Their only loss to the Carolina Attitude out of North Carolina was avenged in double elimination play by winning back-to-back games delivering Cincinnati’s only first-place championship ever in the 12U ASA-A Eastern Nationals. The Static have been on a roll coming out of the Cincy Metro (Rumpke Park and Northern Kentucky University) to claim the “best in Cincinnati” title with a tournament record of 4-0. This team practices in the Sharonville area and at Miami University-Hamilton. Their season ended with a record of 52-19-1 while playing in 13 tournaments. Pictured are Les Rogers, Shelby Graybill, Taylor Wilp, Hannah Huffer, Rachel Lewis, Mackyndsea Burke, Alexia Snelbaker, Aubrey Brunst, Allison Brunner, Rick Manning, Kelly Noll, Tara Manning, Ally Ivey, Krijn Schwartz and Ken Wilp. Not shown is Krista Veerkamp.

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Bob Maine is passionate about Princeton schools. Maine is a staunch supporter of public schools; especially Princeton. He not only has a strong business background, but he also has a vested interest in the future of our district. He and his wife, Janet, are parents of four Princeton students – one graduate, one at the high school and two at the middle school. The Maines chose the Princeton district after moving to the area from overseas. Maine not only embraces, but celebrates the diversity of our district, having an adopted daughter from China and a son with Down syndrome. Maine and the current members of the Princeton School Board made some very difficult decisions over the past several years. However, these decisions were necessary to help bring Princeton Schools to an excellent rating, to reduce Princeton’s per pupil costs, and to get voter support to build a new middle and high school. Bob Maine not only has the experience to help move Princeton into the future, but he has the skills, enthusiasm, dedication and drive. Please join me in re-electing Bob Maine to the Princeton School Board, he has work to do. Cheryl Irwin Sharonville

Return Lovitt as mayor

Having known Mayor Virgil Lovitt for 25 years, as well as his lovely wife, Tracey, as a mother in my pediatric practice, caring for their three children, I came to view them as a loving and tight family unit, where loving parents guided their kids. Last fall, Sharonville Pediatrics was shocked to learn an abortion clinic was moving in next to us. This was a complete surprise to the city, the mayor and Sharonville Pediatrics. Mayor Lovitt’s first priority was to save the two businesses in Sharonville, closest to the “clinic.” The mayor worked very hard to spare both businesses from the proximity of the clinic, allowing them to stay in Sharonville. The mayor’s project included a new access road allowing parents and kids to bypass the “clinic” area. I also worked closely with Mayor Lovitt to put together research for a letter, which would be sent to the Ohio Health Department from the Sharonville Health

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Department, presenting evidence why this “surgery” clinic should not operate in Sharonville. The basis of the letter involved a state “variance” granted to Martin Haskell to run his abortion clinic, allowing Haskell to disregard established rules for such clinics. Also there were concerns for the safety of patients threated there. With persistence and personal commitment of the mayor, an attempt to return to family values for Sharonville was fought for. The mayor has also been working to improve the downtown area, developing the new Arts Center there. Job stability in Sharonville during the disastrous last two or three years is astounding. Jobs have increased here during the mayor’s tenure, rare for most Midwestern cities in the U.S. Mayor Lovitt is as a sensible conservative who has managed money and jobs better than 95 percent of mayors in this country. Please help me re-elect this kind and intelligent man as mayor of Sharonville. Dr. Steven R. Brinn Sharonville

Maine has passion for district

I’m writing to encourage Princeton School District voters to vote for Robert Maine Nov. 8 for another term on the school board. Maine has a passion for this position and has unique personal ownership and perspective to represent Princeton families to the fullest. Maine’s four children are coming through the Princeton system, one which is adopted Chinese and one who is special needs. Maine lives, understands and values diversity. He knows what children and families need from their school board leadership. In his last term as a board member he worked tirelessly to drive Princeton to an excellence rating, drive the effort to replace the current middle and high schools (at a significant cost reduction), worked to deliver easier school communications out to families through automated phone messaging and with the challenges Princeton will face in the near future; we know with two of Maine’s children still in the middle school, that he has “skin in the game” to ensure Princeton is on the right track for families in the future. Please, Nov. 8, vote for Robert Maine for another term on the Princeton School Board. He’s got more work to do for us. Ted Preston Sharonville

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Time for change on council; I’m stepping up to the plate Fall is here and elections are near. Are you satisfied with the way things have been handled over the past decade in Sharonville ... or is it just time for a change? As a life-long Sharonville resident, I asked myself that question last year and then decided to stand up to make a difference for this wonderful city. I am proud to be the Republican Ward 2 nominee ... I love Sharonville and I want to lay the groundwork for Sharonville to be a thriving city in the future for my children, your children, our neighbors and our retirees. I am an efficiency/quality engineer by trade and my world revolves around teamwork ... working with different personalities, finding common ground, overcoming obstacles and forging ahead to project fruition.

After serving 14-plus years on the Sharonville Planning Commission, I have been privy to see the inner workings of our city, and I know that Dave Koch our city council pass Community can Press guest momentous legislation for our columnist constituents, if given the right team of people to complete the job. Sharonville, like so many other cities, is struggling with its budget. We need elected officials who will step up to the plate as a team to reduce our city debt and eliminate those “individual initiatives” that get in the way. As Babe Ruth once said, “The

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These columns, which originally ran in the Oct. 5 Tri-County Press, had the authors’ head shots switched, so we are reprinting them. way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of ‘individual stars’ in the world, but if they don’t play together, the club won’t be worth a dime.” As a husband and father of two young daughters, I am proud and satisfied when I look in the mirror at the end of each day, knowing that I did the best I could to get the job done, while treating everyone with respect and supporting my Sharonville team. Dave Koch is a 45-year resident of Sharonville, and the Republican nominee for council from Ward 2.

Low taxes, great service Sharonville’s advantage Twenty-four years ago, I moved our family to Sharonville because of its excellent city services and low taxes. I have since learned that the low taxes are a result of no city of Sharonville property tax and income taxes only up to 1.5 Kerry Rabe percent and only Community if I work in Press guest S h a r o n v i l l e . columnist Unlike in other cities, we, in Sharonville, are not taxed both where we work, then again where we live. The taxes that pay for our city services come from the businesses and employees who work in the city and from the entertainment businesses near I-75. Over the years, Sharonville has been a great place to raise a family, with its very active low-cost community center, community sports activities, good community schools and availability of the arts. The few times we have needed the police or fire departments, the service and professionalism shown was exemplary. The public library, convention center and Sharon Woods – all in close proximity – make Sharonville with its low taxes a bargain.

Elections Viewpoints guidelines Today (Oct. 19) is the last day for candidates on the Nov. 8 ballot to submit guest columns to the Tri-County Press. The guidelines: • Columns should no more than 300 words, and are subject to editing. • Columns must include a current color head shot (.jpg format). • Columns must include a short biography of the candidate. • Columns will be published no later than Wednesday, Oct. 26. • All columns must be submitted, via e-mail, no later than noon the Wednesday before publication. We encourage you to submit columns as early as possible to avoid a backlog near Last year was a very difficult budget year for the city. Sharonville was not immune to the economic downturn experienced throughout the nation. In 2009 and the first part of 2010, tax receipts were down. Sharonville was forced to raise some recreation fees and was forced to be careful about hiring when employees left the city. We did not have to experience the layoffs or furloughs felt by other jurisdictions. City services, such as free trash pickup, recreation and snow removal, were left in place with only minor adjustments. We were fortunate that many of the Sharonville businesses did

Election Day. No columns will be accepted after Wednesday, Oct. 19. • All columns will be posted online, but we can not guarantee print publication, especially for columns submitted close to the Oct. 19 deadline. • Candidates are welcome to respond to opponents’ columns with a letter of no more than 200 words, but we will run only one column per candidate. • These guidelines also apply to proponents and opponents of any local issues, such as tax levies. E-mail columns or questions to Editor Dick Maloney, rmaloney@communitypress.com. hold strong. Ford remains a major employer in Sharonville. The GSA site, near Mosteller road, and the Summit Woods site, near Conrey, are being developed by the private sector. The convention center, financed mostly without city funds, continues to show a commitment by the city of Sharonville to the entertainment industry that brings in so many dollars. With each decision I have made as a councilman over the years, I have always kept in mind why I moved to Sharonville in the first place. Great city services and low taxes. Kerry Rabe is running for re-election to Sharonville City Council.

Sharonville well-positioned for strong future It is my honor to be serving as your Sharonville mayor for 15 years and another nine years on council. Our city is well-positioned. During the last five years, our economic development efforts have been responsible for 4,691 jobs and $472 million of new corporate investment in Sharonville. Almost 40 percent of this increase is from Ford, where we beat a plant in Mexico for a new transmission line. The rest is from 40 other companies that invested in Sharonville. Since 2007, we have reduced our fulltime staff by 15 percent thru attrition, not layoffs. Thank

our remaining staff who are working hard to not let it show. We balanced our budget in 2011, and I promise we’ll do it again. We have Virgil Lovitt a g g r e s s i v e l y for Community written grants and have Press guest received more columnist than $72 million from other sources to provide services and investments in Sharonville during my tenure. The largest of these is the com-

mitment by Hamilton County to give us $40 million over 30 years to expand the Sharonville Convention Center and another $1.5 million from Ohio. We built Partnership Way at the old Army Depot for $2 million; borrowed $1.5 million; assessed it to those properties; brought in more than 400 manufacturing jobs and they are repaying the loan on their property tax bills. That is the way economic development is done-and we did it in this economy. We do not have a city property tax and we pay your trash collection. All of the amenities that make

We built Partnership Way at the old Army Depot for $2 million; borrowed $1.5 million; assessed it to those properties; brought in more than 400 manufacturing jobs and they are repaying the loan on their property tax bills. That is the way economic development is doneand we did it in this economy. Sharonville special are still intact and we restored our hours at your rec center. In 2010, our income tax stabilized with a 1 percent growth. This year it’s up over 8 percent. Next year it will be even better.

I thoroughly enjoy being your mayor. It’s my hobby – I don’t play golf. I would really like to play another round. Virgil Lovitt is running for re-election as mayor of Sharonville.

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Which of Steve Jobs’ products mattered most, and which is your favorite – iMac, iPad, iPhone or iPod? Why? “I have no favorite. The world has lost a true genius.” J.K. “Although I don’t personally use iMac, iPad, iPhone or iPod, I had tremendous respect for Mr. Jobs and what he accomplished. “He was a brilliant inventor, and from everything I have read, he was a good man. “Our world is better for having had people like Mr. Jobs among us.” Bill B. “I bought my first Macintosh computer in 1986, not long after it was released. I have lost track of how many we have had, but I have a Macbook Pro laptop and my wife has an iMac. To us, these are the most important products. They have given us 25 years of less frustration than the comparable Windows products (I have a Windows 7 computer). “The iPad makes laptop computing more portable than it has ever been, but can’t do enough to make me replace my laptop. “The iPhone combines laptop computing with the footprint of a phone, but so far that has not enticed me to buy an expensive data plan and a new phone. “The iPod revolutionized music listening, but I don’t

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half in 2012. • Providing a $1,500 tax cut to the typical American family. • Allowing more Americans to refinance their mortgages at today’s near 4 percent interest rates. We need smart government for a strong economy. We need smart government to get America back into the future. Our ability to compete in the 21st century is dependent on our willingness to invest in our infrastructure. We need faster broad band, a state-of-the art national electrical grid, modernized water and sewage systems, the best airports, trains, roads and bridges. There is no evidence we can succeed in the 21st century with an anti-government strategy. Austerity is the wrong course right now. Cutting government programs and public employee jobs just adds to our economic problems. The American Jobs Act does not add a dime to our deficit. The president pays for The Act in large part by requiring the wealthiest Americans pay their fair share. The president has proposed that those who earn

more than $1 million a year pay the same share of their income in taxes as middleclass families do. Everyone paying a fair share to get a fair shake is the practical and balanced way forward. The alternative is to diminish education, decimate medicare, let roads and bridges further decay, and whittle-down social security. Results of a September

14 CNN/ORC national survey revealed, Who do you trust more to handle the economy? Obama 46 percent, Republicans 37 percent; Obama and Congress should pay more attention to jobs – 65 percent, deficit 29 percent; Obama jobs plan – favor, 43 percent, oppose: 35 percent. Austerity doesn’t produce jobs or growth. It is not how we cut; it is how we

can grow. Let’s prove the cynics and naysayers wrong and support President Obama’s effort to create jobs in America. Richard O. Schwab was formerly associate head of school, and middle school head, Cincinnati Country Day School. He is currently neighborhood team leader, Glendale Organizing For America Community Team (www.gofact.blogspot.com)

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Wyoming’s junior class makes a move with a chess game float in the Homecoming parade.

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Football player Larson Graham took a time out to be crowned Homecoming King, with Julie King as Queen.

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Wyoming High School sophomores sweeten the parade with a Candyland float.

Board game parade Wyoming’s Homecoming victory over Deer Park (42-0) Sept. 30 followed a parade that was all over the board (game). Susan Lang joined middle school cheerleaders in the parade that featured board game floats and the high school marching band. Seniors rolled out Wyopoly, a bigger-than-life size of Monopoly. Juniors made their move with a chess game float. Sophomores sweetened the evening with Candyland, and freshmen fired on Battleship. THANKS TO WYOMING CITY SCHOOLS

The Class of 2012 puts a Wyoming spin on “don't pass go” and “go directly to jail” with a Wyopoly version of Monopoly.

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Fine Arts Center presents play of a different sort The Sharonville Fine Arts Center raises the curtain on a play that explores being different. The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park’s production of “What’s Buggin’ Greg” at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29. Winner of the Macy’s New Play Prize, Darrah Cloud wrote the story of fifth-grader Greg Samsa, who woke up one morning as a giant cockroach. He struggles with how to face his schoolmates, and how to tell his friends. Would he be able to perform the lead in the school play? Will his mom ever hug him again? He fears that he’ll be nothing more than a science

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Dr. Theodora (Lomarev Jones) checks out Greg (Greg Samsa) after he awoke as a cockroach. exhibit for the rest of his life. “Darrah Cloud has turned the dark and twisted world of Franz Kafka inside out to create a fantastically

funny exploration of what it means to be different, really different, in our unforgiving world,” director Mark Lutwak said. The cast of Greg Mallios

(Greg Samsa), Lara Miller (Mom), Mark St. Cyr (Darius), Margaret Ivey (Sophie), and Lormarev Jones (Dr. Bob/Dr. Theodora/Dr. Kunkel/GI Joe) will tour local schools and community arts enters for grades three through six from Oct. 1 through Nov. 6. For more information about the Playhouse education and outreach programs, call 345-2242 or visit www.cincyplay.com. The cost is $3 in advance, or $5 at the door. For ticket information, contact Amy Bryce at 5541014 or sfac.exd@ gmail.com. Get Sharonville updates by signing up for our email newsletter. Visit www. cincinnati.com/Sharonville.

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ART EXHIBITS

Hilltop Artists Art Show, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Maple Knoll Village, 11100 Springfield Pike, Main Street Gallery. Fine works in oil, acrylic, watercolor, pen and ink, pencil, collage, enamel, mono-type and mono-print. Through Nov. 20. 782-2462. Springdale.

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HEALTH / WELLNESS

Venus and Mars, 7:30-10 p.m., Wyoming Civic Center, 1 Worthington Ave., Plus-level square and round dance club for experienced dancers. Family friendly. $5. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 929-2427. Wyoming.

Mobile Mammography Unit, 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Walgreens Evendale, 3105 Glendale Milford Road, Fifteen-minute screening. Cost varies per insurance plan. Financial assistance available for qualified applicants. Appointment required. Presented by Jewish Hospital. 686-3300. Evendale.

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Springdale Farmers’ Market, 3-7 p.m., Springdale Town Center, 11596 Springfield Pike, Presented by Springdale Farmers’ Market. 346-5712. Springdale.

HEALTH / WELLNESS

Greater Cincinnati Ostomy Association Ostomy Manufacturer’s Night, 7:30-9 p.m., Evendale Healthcare Center, 10475 Reading Road, Second floor meeting room. Ostomy equipment and supply manufacturers on hand to show and answer question about their products. Snacks and beverages provided. Free. Presented by Greater Cincinnati Ostomy Association. 598-5838. Evendale.

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Owl-O-Ween, 10:45 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., Glenwood Gardens, 10623 Springfield Pike, Highfield Discovery Garden. Learn about owls, what they eat, how they fly and more. $5 adults, $4 children; vehicle permit required. Presented by Hamilton County Park District. 771-8733; www.greatparks.org/discoverygarden/index.shtm. Woodlawn.

HOME & GARDEN

Hot Kitchens and Cool Baths Seminar, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Neal’s Design Remodel Gallery, 7770 E. Kemper Road, Project consultants and designers discuss trends in kitchen and bath design. Light fare provided. Free. Presented by Neal’s Design Remodel. 489-7700; www.neals.com. Sharonville.

PUBLIC HOURS

Gorman Heritage Farm, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Gorman Heritage Farm, 10052 Reading Road, Explore and learn the history, methods and values of a working family farm in a natural setting. Environmentally responsible. Includes flower and vegetable gardens, children’s garden, hiking trails, barns and barnyards, sunflower and other fields, seasonal farmers market, gift shop and visitors center. Guided tours, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on second and fourth Saturdays. $5, $3 ages 3-17 and seniors, free for members. Through Dec. 23. 563-6663; www.gormanfarm.org. Evendale.

VOLUNTEER EVENTS

Thursday Volunteer Day and Potluck Lunch, 10 a.m., Gorman Heritage Farm, 10052 Reading Road, Call for information or check the website. 563-6663; www.gormanfarm.org. Evendale. F R I D A Y, O C T . 2 1

ART EXHIBITS

Greater Cincinnati Watercolor Society Exhibit, Noon-4 p.m., Evergreen Retirement Community, Free. 948-2308; grtrcincyws.blogspot.com. Hartwell. Nature’s Miracles: Pottery and Paintings by Sharon Bazzle, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Free. 522-3860; www.clovernook.org. North College Hill. Hilltop Artists Art Show, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Maple Knoll Village, 782-2462. Springdale.

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Free Computer and TV Recycling DropOff, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 2trg, Free. 946-7766; www.hamiltoncountyrecycles.org. Blue Ash.

Haunted Village, 6-10 p.m., Heritage Village Museum, 11450 Lebanon Road, Trick-ortreat throughout village, watch as Mad Scientist makes crazy concoctions, stroll through haunted cemetery; all while trying to outrun the Headless Horseman. Free wagon rides and Monster Mash Dance. $8. 5639484; www.heritagevillagecincinnati.org. Sharonville. Owl-O-Ween, 10:45 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., Glenwood Gardens, $5 adults, $4 children; vehicle permit required. 771-8733; www.greatparks.org/discoverygarden/index.s htm. Woodlawn. St. Rita School for the Deaf Haunted House, 7-11 p.m., St. Rita School for the Deaf, 1720 Glendale-Milford Road, Civil Warera farmhouse was the boys’ dormitory when school first opened. More than 16 rooms of fright, including the Poltergeist Lab, the Judge’s Chamber, Pirates and the Toxic Waste Room. Tour Detention Hall, new attraction, in back of school; weather permitting. Free parking. Benefits St. Rita School for the Deaf students. $10, $3 off coupon per person online. 771-1060; www.srsdeaf.org. Evendale.

KARAOKE

Karaoke, 8-11:30 p.m., Buffalo Wings & Rings Tri-County, 11305 Princeton Pike, DJs Wild Bill and Madman Mike. Music from the ‘70s to today. Theme nights. Drink specials. 7722111. Springdale.

PUBLIC HOURS

Gorman Heritage Farm, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Gorman Heritage Farm, $5, $3 ages 3-17 and seniors, free for members. 563-6663; www.gormanfarm.org. Evendale.

RECREATION

Walk Club, 8:30 a.m., Sharon Woods, 11450 Lebanon Road, Walks led by Park District volunteers. Walkers may choose what days they want to walk. Ages 50 and up. Free, vehicle permit required.728-3551, ext. 406. Sharonville. S A T U R D A Y, O C T . 2 2

CRAFT SHOWS

Craft Bazaar and Bake Sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Evendale Community Church, 3270 Glendale-Milford Road, Handmade crafts, gifts for all occasions, bake goods and holiday decorations. Free admission. 563-1044. Evendale.

DINING EVENTS

Classic TV Dinner and Battle of the Boomers Trivia Smackdown, 7:30-10 p.m., Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge Road, Traditional TV dinner with all the trimmings, selection of Boomer-inspired beverages and multimedia trivia competition. Cash bar. Ages 45 and up. $20, $15 members. Registration required. 761-7500; www.jointhej.org. Amberley Village.

HOLIDAY - HALLOWEEN

Haunted Village, 6-10 p.m., Heritage Village Museum, $8. 563-9484; www.heritagevillagecincinnati.org. Sharonville. Owl-O-Ween, 10:45 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., Glenwood Gardens, $5 adults, $4 children; vehicle permit required. 771-8733; www.greatparks.org/discoverygarden/index.s htm. Woodlawn.

St. Rita School for the Deaf Haunted House, 7-11 p.m., St. Rita School for the Deaf, $10, $3 off coupon per person online. 771-1060; www.srsdeaf.org. Evendale. Flying Pumpkin Corporate Challenge, Noon-4 p.m., Gorman Heritage Farm, 10052 Reading Road, Team of four players compete against other corporate teams for distance and accuracy on new pumpkin slingshot. Includes light refreshments. $75 per team. Registration required. 563-6663; www.gormanfarm.org. Evendale.

HOME & GARDEN

Hot Kitchens and Cool Baths Seminar, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Neal’s Design Remodel Gallery, Free. 489-7700; www.neals.com. Sharonville.

MUSIC - CLASSICAL

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Cincinnati Community Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Church of the Saviour United Methodist Church, 8005 Pfeiffer Road, Celebrating Dr. Gerald R. Doan’s 30 years of conducting orchestra. Performing: Mozart Symphony No. 32 in G Major, Hayden Symphony No. 96 in D Major “The Miracle,” Debussy Premier Rhapsody for Clarinet and Orchestra, and Tzchaikovsky Symphony No. 5. Free parking. Free. Presented by Cincinnati Community Orchestra. 791-7815; www.thecco.org. Montgomery. Linton Peanut Butter & Jam Session, 1010:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-noon, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Kenwood, 7701 Kenwood Road, Children’s chamber music series for preschoolers and their families. Free Graeter’s cookies. Family friendly. $15 flexbook of four tickets; $5. 381-6868; www.lintonmusic.org. Kenwood.

Heritage Village Museum is once again having its Haunted Village Cincinnati’s favorite family-friendly Halloween event is back from 6-10 p.m. Oct. 21, 22, 28 and 29. Admission is $8 per person. Trick-or-treat throughout the Village, watch as the Mad Scientist makes his crazy concoctions, and stroll carefully through the haunted cemetery all while trying to outrun the Headless Horseman. Wagon rides and Monster Mash Dance will be available each night. Shop for treats in the Witch’s Emporium and the Museum’s gift shop. The Heritage Village Museum is located inside Sharon Woods Park. Enter Haunted Village through the Sharon Centre. For more information, call 513-563-9484 or visit www.heritagevillagecincinnati.org.

MUSIC - CONCERTS

HOLIDAY - HALLOWEEN

Red Grammer, 11 a.m.-noon and 1-2 p.m., UC Blue Ash College Muntz Theater, 9555 Plainfield Road, One of the premier entertainers of children and families in America, bursting with energy and joy. Family friendly. $5, subscription and group discounts available. Presented by ARTrageous Saturdays. 745-5705; www.rwc.uc.edu/performingarts. Blue Ash.

ON STAGE - COMEDY

Kyle Kinane, 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., Go Bananas, $12. Ages 21 and up. 984-9288; www.gobananascomedy.com. Montgomery.

ON STAGE - THEATER

The Sisters Rosensweig, 8-10:30 p.m., Sharonville Fine Arts Center, 11165 Reading Road, Comedy by Wendy Wasserstein, directed by Julie Jordan. $15, $12 students with ID. Presented by Stagecrafters. Through Oct. 23. 793-6237. Sharonville.

PUBLIC HOURS

Gorman Heritage Farm, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Gorman Heritage Farm, $5, $3 ages 3-17 and seniors, free for members. 563-6663; www.gormanfarm.org. Evendale. Turner Farm, 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Turner Farm, 561-7400; www.turnerfarm.org. Indian Hill. S U N D A Y, O C T . 2 3

ART EXHIBITS

Hilltop Artists Art Show, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Maple Knoll Village, 782-2462. Springdale.

COMMUNITY DANCE

Fall Showcase and Dance Recital, 4-9 p.m., Dare to Dance, 11256 Cornell Park Drive No. 500, Theme: Hooray for Hollywood. Performances by students and teachers 4-6 p.m. followed by reception and dance party featuring the Pete Wagner Band 6-9 p.m. $15. 407-8633; www.d2dcincinnati.com. Blue Ash.

EDUCATION

Basketball Coaches Clinic, Noon-3 p.m., Landmark Cincinnati Fieldhouse, 1600 Glendale Milford Road, Featured speakers: Pat Kelsey, former men’s associate head coach at Xavier University; Theresa Check, Cincinnati State director of athletics; Jeff Hans, Thomas More women’s head coach and Dan Fleming, head coach at La Salle High School. Family friendly. $20. Presented by Southwestern Ohio Basketball. 283-4475. Evendale. Owl-O-Ween, 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., Glenwood Gardens, $5 adults, $4 children; vehicle permit required. 771-8733; www.greatparks.org/discoverygarden/index.s htm. Woodlawn.

MUSIC - CONCERTS

Cincinnati Civic Orchestra, 3-5 p.m., Glendale Lyceum, 865 Congress Ave., “Symphony No. 8, Unfinished” by Franz Schubert, “In the Steppes of Central Asia” by Alexander Borodin and “Pictures at an Exhibition” by Modest Mussorgsky. Reception follows. Free. Presented by Cincinnati Civic Orchestra. 861-9978; www.wguc.org/cco. Glendale.

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ART EXHIBITS

Nature’s Miracles: Pottery and Paintings by Sharon Bazzle, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Free. 522-3860; www.clovernook.org. North College Hill. Hilltop Artists Art Show, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Maple Knoll Village, 782-2462. Springdale.

BENEFITS

AJC Community Service Award, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge Road, Honoring Michael R. Oestreicher, attorney at Thompson Hine, who is new president of Jewish Foundation. Keynote speaker: U.S. Sen. Rob Portman, member of the select committee on deficit reduction. Benefits American Jewish Committee. Ages 21 and up. $500. Reservations required. Presented by American Jewish Committee. 621-4020. Amberley Village.

CIVIC

Free Computer and TV Recycling DropOff, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 2trg, Free. 946-7766; www.hamiltoncountyrecycles.org. Blue Ash.

ON STAGE - CHILDREN’S DRINK TASTINGS Wine Tasting, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Meritage THEATER Restaurant, 1140 Congress Ave., Includes What’s Buggin’ Greg, 1-2 p.m., Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge Road, Story of fifth-grader Greg Samsa, who wakes up one morning to discover that he has turned into a giant cockroach. Grades 3-6. Free. Presented by Playhouse in the Park. 761-7500; www.jointhej.org. Amberley Village.

ON STAGE - THEATER

The Sisters Rosensweig, 3-5:30 p.m., Sharonville Fine Arts Center, $15, $12 students with ID. 793-6237. Sharonville.

PUBLIC HOURS

Gorman Heritage Farm, Noon-5 p.m., Gorman Heritage Farm, $5, $3 ages 3-17 and seniors, free for members. 563-6663; www.gormanfarm.org. Evendale.

SHOPPING

Cincy Ladies Fair and Entrepreneurial Extravaganza, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road, Showcase for latest products, services and one-of-a-kind items. Pampering, entertainment, shopping and entertainment with more than 100 entrepreneurs showcasing wares and services. Free facials and massages. Includes prizes and giveaways. Benefits Susan G. Komen Foundation. $3. Presented by Function Conjunction. 405-3085; www.functionconjunction.net. Sharonville.

four tastings with cheese and fruit plate. $15. 376-8134. Glendale.

FARMERS MARKET

Wyoming Farmers’ Market, 3-7 p.m., Village Green Park - Wyoming, 400 Wyoming Ave., Corner of Wyoming and Oak avenues. Local organic and sustainably-raised fruit, vegetables, eggs and meat, and carefully produced cottage products. Presented by Wyoming Farmers Market. 761-6263; www.wyomingfarmersmarket.net. Wyoming.

MUSIC - JAZZ

Samba Jazz Syndicate, 7-10 p.m., Cactus Pear Southwest Bistro, 9500 Kenwood Road, No cover. 791-4424. Blue Ash.

PUBLIC HOURS

Turner Farm, 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Turner Farm, 561-7400; www.turnerfarm.org. Indian Hill.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Overeaters Anonymous, Noon, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Kenwood, 7701 Kenwood Road, Room 101. Presented by Greater Cincinnati Overeaters Anonymous Intergroup. 921-1922. Kenwood.

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CIVIC Free Computer and TV Recycling DropOff, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 2trg, Free. 946-7766; www.hamiltoncountyrecycles.org. Blue Ash. DRINK TASTINGS

Wine Down Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m., Corwyn Apparel, 415 Glensprings Drive, Suite 205, Free wine tasting. Free. Reservations required. 252-8058; www.corwynapparel.com. Springdale.

HEALTH / WELLNESS

Keeping the Immune System Strong, 12:30-1:30 p.m. and 7-8 p.m., TriHealth Fitness and Health Pavilion, 6200 Pfeiffer Road, Conference Room B. Information on natural ways to stay healthy and keep immune system strong without shots or medication. With Esly Caldwell III, acupuncturist for Integrative Health and Medicine. Ages 18 and up. Free. 985-6736; www.trihealthpavilion.com. Montgomery. Heart and Sole, 6-9 p.m., Kenwood Country Club, 6501 Kenwood Road, Specialty shops and leaders in beauty industry on hand. Beauty tips, mini-makeovers and tricks of the trade. VeinSolutions provides information on ways to make your legs look and feel great. . Ages 18 and up. $40. 842-8863. Madeira.

PUBLIC HOURS

RECREATION

Walk Club, 8:30 a.m., Sharon Woods, Free, vehicle permit required. 728-3551, ext. 406. Sharonville.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Overeaters Anonymous, 10:30 a.m., Church of the Saviour United Methodist Church, 8005 Pfeiffer Road, Call 791-3142 at least 24 hours in advance for child care. Presented by Greater Cincinnati Overeaters Anonymous Intergroup. 921-1922. Montgomery.

VOLUNTEER EVENTS

Wednesday Night Gardening, 6 p.m., Gorman Heritage Farm, 10052 Reading Road, Call for information or check the website. 563-6663; www.gormanfarm.org. Evendale.

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DANCE CLASSES Line Dance, 1-2 p.m., Springdale Community Center, 11999 Lawnview Ave., Dancing with Jerry and Kathy Helt, instructors. Wear smooth-soled shoes. $4. Presented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Dancers Federation. 321-6776; www.so-nkysdf.com. Springdale. Line Dance Lessons, 10-11 a.m., Sycamore Senior Center, $2. 769-0046. Blue Ash. PARENTING CLASSES

Happiest Baby on the Block, 6:45-8:45 p.m., Bethesda North Hospital, 10500 Montgomery Road, How to turn on your newborn’s calming reflex, the “off-switch” for crying. Includes Parent Kit containing “Happiest Baby on the Block” DVD. $50 per couple. Registration required. 475-4500; www.trihealth.com. Montgomery.

RECREATION THANKS TO PETER MUELLER

Cincinnati Ballet presents “Giselle,” part love story and part ghost story from Oct. 28 through Oct. 30, at Music Hall. It is accompanied by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. For tickets, call 513-621-5282 or visit www.cballet.org.

Walk Club, 8:30 a.m., Sharon Woods, Free, vehicle permit required. 728-3551, ext. 406. Sharonville.

PROVIDED

The Cincinnati Museum Center hosts BatFest 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, with demonstrations, activities, and conversations with the experts. Even see bats take flight from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., plus many more activities and a costume parade and a make-your-own costume event. Activities are free for members or with the purchase of an All Museums Pass for $12.50. Pictured is a Malayan Flying Fox bat, from a previous year’s Batfest. Visit www.cincymuseum.org.

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Tri-County Press

October 19, 2011

Blending up a batch of Don’s Delicious Dressing

Don Deimling’s salad dressing

Don suggests making it ahead for flavors to “marry.” If you like French or Catalina dressings and want to try your hand at making your own, this recipe is a “must try.”

Combine:

1 cup canola oil 3 ⁄4 cup sugar 1 ⁄3 cup ketchup 1 ⁄4 cup clear vinegar Worcestershire to taste – start with a generous teaspoon Pinch of salt Small onion, grated – onions can be strong, so start out with a couple tablespoons. I chunked up a couple tablespoons and let that whirl in the blender with the rest of the ingredients.

Meringue ghosties for Halloween

I saw a photo of these in Pillsbury’s cooking magazine for Halloween. They were too cute. So I made a batch, using my own recipe. I will tell you I had to practice a little with making them. I just scooped up what didn’t look right and put the mixture back in the bag to re-form the ghosties. Start piping the head first and then go back and forth horizontally, making arms and body. 1

You can make this by hand, in a blender or food processor. I use a blender. Go to taste on the onion.

⁄2 cup egg whites, room temperature (this makes for better volume) 1 ⁄2 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 ⁄4 teaspoon almond extract 1 ⁄8 teaspoon salt

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A salad dressed with Don Deimling’s Delicious Salad Dressing RITA HEIKENFELD/FOR THE COMMUNITY PRESS

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October 19, 2011

Technology makes it easier than ever to phone home

Veteran and Honorary Chair Roger Staubach cordially invites you to attend the

2011 USO Tribute Cincinnati on Saturday November 5th, 5pm at the Duke Energy Convention Center

The 2011 USO Tribute Cincinnati includes a heartfelt tribute to our 2011 Armed Forces Honorees. Guests will enjoy a seated dinner, open bar and patriotic entertainment with master of ceremonies Anthony Munoz and special performances by Miss America 2011 Teresa Scanlan and the Victory Belles. For tickets please visit www.usotributecincinnati.com or contact Kathy Bechtold at 513.648.4870 for more information. If you are unable to attend the event, please consider donating a ticket for a veteran. Proceeds from the event go to the USO of Metropolitan Washington for programs benefiting wounded warriors and their supportive families at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

Calling home from overseas remains a very expensive proposition these days but I found the cost can be cut dramatically if you sign up for the right service and have the right equipment. When I was overseas last year I signed up for the Skype service at $6.99 a month, and was able to call home using my iPod touch and a Wi-Fi connection. I found many restaurants and stores had free Wi-Fi service so the cost to call home was limited to that Skype fee. This year I found the Skype service price dropped to $2.99 a month for calls from anywhere in the world to the United States. I signed up once again but this time I had an iPhone 4 with me. Everything was the same as last year, only this time I didn’t have to put my phone away when traveling overseas – I just turned it on “airplane mode” so I could not send or receive calls by accident and incur roaming fees. I again looked for Wi-Fi

locations so I could call home u s i n g Skype. The Skype pay service allows you to call Howard Ain l a n d l i n e Hey Howard! p h o n e s not just computers. Another big difference this time was the iPhone 4 has a Face Time video phone application. I called my brother in New York over the Skype service and he then called me on his iPad 2 using Face Time. I was able to see him clearly and he saw me. I gave him a live view of a street in Italy and was able to walk with the phone quite a distance showing him all the sights until the Wi-Fi signal was lost. I repeated this same procedure with my sons in Cincinnati – one of them was able to see my Face Time picture on his iPod touch while the other was

able to view things on his iPhone 4. The chance to be able to do real-time video from the middle of a street or a cruise ship was quite remarkable. My brother and sons said the pictures they received were very good, comparable to or even better than that from Skype – and the setup was quick and easy. This time while overseas I found there were more WiFi areas than before, but most were locked so you could not use them. My wife says sometimes I spent more time on the phone giving Face Time tours of the area than I did talking with people around me. Bottom line, this year I once again was able to call home for just pennies using Skype and Wi-Fi connections – but I was also able to give remarkable video tours of some of the sights I was seeing “live” from overseas. Howard Ain answers consumer complaints weekdays on WKRC-TV Local 12. Write to him at 12 WKRC-TV, 1906 Highland Ave., Cincinnati 45219.

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EXIT Realty West, a locally owned and operated real estate franchise, has expanded its real estate brokerage operations to Sharonville, on the northwest side of Cincinnati. The location is on Route 42 at 11562 Lebanon Road,

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No purchase is necessary. You must be a resident of Ohio, Kentucky or Indiana and be in the 4th-8th grades to be eligible to enter. A parent or legal guardian must enter for each child. Deadline to enter is 9 a.m. October 26, 2011. For a complete list of rules visit Cincinnati.com/giveaways.

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Cancer Survivors Ball Nov. 5 at Atrium in Springdale Dr. Keith Melvin, an 11year prostate cancer survivor, is teaming up with radio personality Lincoln Ware from Cincinnati’s WDBZ, The Buzz, to host the third annual Black and White Ball to honor breast cancer and prostate cancer survivors. This black tie event will be Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Atrium Hotel and Conference center in Springdale. Tickets to the Cancer Survivors’ Ball are $45 in advance and $55 at the door on the evening of the event. The Cancer Survivors Ball is a catalyst for extending the goals of continuing education and support of prostate and breast cancer awareness in our community. It will serve as a platform

INDEPENDENT BAPTIST Friendship Baptist Church 8580 Cheviot Rd 741-7017 Gary Jackson, Senior Pastor Sunday School 10:00am Sunday Morning Services 8:45 & 11:00am Sunday Evening Services 6:30pm Wednesday Service 7:00pm AWANA (Wed) 7:00 - 8:45pm Well staffed Nursery, Active Youth & College Groups, Exciting Music Dept, Seniors Group, Deaf Ministry www.ourfbc.com

BAPTIST Creek Road Baptist Church 3906 Creek Rd., Sharonville, Cincinnati, OH 513-563-2410 elder@creekroad.org Sunday School 9:30am Sunday Worship 10:45am, 6:00pm Wednesday Worship 7:00pm Pastor, Rev. David B Smith

CHRISTIAN CHURCH DISCIPLES Mt. Healthy Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

7717 Harrison Ave Mt. Healthy, OH 45231 Rev. Michael Doerr, Pastor 513-521-6029 Sunday 9:00 a.m...... Contemporary Service 9:45a.m...... Sunday School 10:45 a.m........ Traditional Worship Nursery Staff Provided “A Caring Community of Faith” Welcomes You

EPISCOPAL Christ Church Glendale Episcopal Church 965 Forest Ave - 771-1544 christchurch1@fuse.net www.christchurchglendale.org The Reverend Roger L Foote 8am Holy Eucharist I 9am Holy Eucharist II 11am Holy Eucharist II Child Care 9-12

LUTHERAN CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS) 3301 Compton Rd. (1 block east of Colerain)

www.christ-lcms.org Sun. School & Bible Class 9:45 AM Worship: Sunday 8:30 &11:00 AM, Wed. 7:15 PM Ofﬁce: 385-8342 Pre-School: 385-8404

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to elevate community awareness of prostate and breast cancer and to lend support to research and local cancer support agencies. All proceeds of the event will be donated to local charities that fund prevention, screenings for early detection, and support agencies that provide assistance to care givers and cancer victims. Early detection is the only way to effectively combat breast and prostate cancers. One in si people will be afflicted with these maladies. Melvin is dedicated to the cause of educating the local community about how and why to get screened. For more information about how to buy tickets call 513-531-2085.

“Growing Closer to God, Growing Closer to Neighbor”

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1553 Kinney Ave, Mt. Healthy

Worship: 8:30 am traditional - 10:45 am contemporary Sunday School: 9:45 am Nursery provided

Pastor Todd A. Cutter

Blue Ash Presbyterian Church

The church will present a choral concert celebrating All Saint’s Day at 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, in the church sanctuary. Puccini’s “Requiem” will offer a remembrance for the saints who have one on to glory. Vivaldi’s “Gloria” celebrates those who have gone on before us and the saints who are around us every day. The choir will be joined by a chamber orchestra of players from the Cincinati area. Kenneth Tice, DMA student at the College-Con-

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VINEYARD CHURCH NORTHWEST COLERAIN TOWNSHIP

Rev. Milton Berner, Pastor

Worship & Sunday School 10:30 a.m, Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Sundays

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

Dr. Cathy Johns, Senior Pastor Rev. Doug Johns, Senior Pastor

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Mt Healthy United Methodist Church

Corner of Compton and Perry Streets 931-5827 Sunday School 8:45 - 9:45am Traditional Worship 10:00 - 11:00am Contemporary Worship 11:30 - 12:30 Healing Service, last Sunday of the month at 5 pm "Come as a guest. Leave as a friend".

Sharonville United Methodist

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NON-DENOMINATIONAL (Ofﬁce) 946 Hempstead Dr. (513) 807-7200 Jody Burgin, Pastor www.bretwoodcommunitychurch.com We meet Sundays at 10:30 am 8916 Fontainebleau Ter. Performing Arts Ctr. - Finneytown High School Childcare provided

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HIGHVIEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH “Life on Purpose in Community” 2651 Adams Rd. (near Pippin) Worship Assembly-Sunday 10:45am Phone 825-9553 www.highviewchristianchurch.com

The church offers worship services on Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. Sundays. Samaritan Closet hours are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Samaritan Closet offers clothing and food to people with demonstrated needs. Bread from Panera is available on Thursdays and Saturdays. The Samaritan Closet is located next to the church. The church is at 7388 E. Kemper Road, Sycamore Township; 4897021.

Church by the Woods

The church offers traditional Sunday worship at 10 a.m. The church is handicapped-accessible. The church conducts English-as-asecond-language classes Saturday mornings. If you need to learn English, or know someone who does, call 563-6447. The church is at 3755 Cornell Road, Sharonville; 563-6447; www.churchbythewoods.org.

New Church of Montgomery

The church is temporarily conducting Sunday services at Strawser Funeral Home, 9305 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash. The church conducts worship at 10:30 a.m. Sundays and Study Group the first four Sundays of the month from 9 to 10 a.m. The study group is now studying “Divine Love and Wisdom” by Emanuel Swedenborg. All are welcome. The church is temporarily having services at 9503 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash; 489-9572; newchurch@cinci.rr.com; www.newchurchofmontgomery.net.

St. Barnabas Episcopal Church

Church of the Saviour United Methodist

Undies and socks are being collected for boys and girls ages 4 to 14 for some of the Findlay Street children. Please leave donations at the church in a designated basket. Church school continues throuhout the year at the 9:30 a.m. service. It’s not too late to register your children. Check the website or call the office. The church is collecting non-perishable grocery items for the Findlay Street food pantry and seeking volunteers to deliver bread daily from Kroger and Panera. An Intercessory Healing Prayer Service is conducted the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. A Men’s Breakfast group meets on Wednesday mornings at 8:30 a.m. at Steak ‘n’ Shake in Montgomery. Ladies Bible Study meets at 10 a.m. on Tuesday mornings at the church. Friends in Fellowship meets at 6:15 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month for dinner at the church. A Bereavement Support Group for

The Fall Craft Show is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 12. Proceeds benefit children’s programming. Trick or Trunk is 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26. Kids will make Halloween crafts and play games. Come in church-appropriate costumes. The event is free. Youth Group meets on Sunday nights (junior high at 5 p.m. and senior high at 7 p.m.) Dinner at 6:30 p.m. is included. The 25th annual Drive Through Nativity will be 5:30-9 p.m. Dec. 11. All are invited. The nativity is free. The church has a children’s weekday program on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Call the church for details. Traditional worship services are 8:20 a.m. and 11 a.m.; contemporary music is 9:40 a.m. every Sunday. The church is at 8005 Pfeiffer Road, Cincinnati; 791-3142; www.cosumc.org.

The holiday of Simchat Torah is always an outstanding citywide event at Chabad Jewish Center Lots of dancing and rejoicing with the Torah are the highlights of the holiday. The holiday of Simchat

Torah is the completion of the year-round public reading of the Torah (Bible) scroll in synagogues. On Thursday evening Oct. 20, seven hakafot (circlings) are made around the Bimah, singing and dancing with the Torah scrolls.

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Brecon United Methodist Church

Montgomery Community Church is offering a seven-week class for women who are new to Cincinnati or are looking to connect with their community from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., which began Tuesday, Sept. 20. The class is based on a book entitled, “After the Boxes are Unpacked,” by Susan Miller. Classes are free and childcare is available. Visit the church website under “Ladies Studies”or www. facebook.com/aftertheboxes. The church is at 11251 Montgomery Road; www.mcc.us; 489-0892.

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3682 West Fork Rd , west of North Bend Traditional Worship 8:30 & 11:00am Contemporary Worhip 9:44am

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servatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati, will conduct the concert. The concert is free. A free-will offering will be collected. The church is at 4309 Cooper Road, Blue Ash; www.bapcweb.net.

Religion news is published at no charge on a spaceavailable basis. Items must be to our office no later than 4 p.m. Wednesday, for possible consideration in the following edition. E-mail announcements to tricountypress@communitypre ss.com, with “Religion” in the subject line. Fax to 248-1938. Call 248-8600. Mail to: Tri-County Press, Attention: Andrea Reeves, Religion news, 394 Wards Corner Road, Suite 170, Loveland, OH 45140. widow and widowers meets from 10-11 a.m. the second and fourth Saturdays. Sunday worship services are 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Parent Church School meets at 9:30 a.m. the second Sunday of each month. The church is at 10345 Montgomery Road, Montgomery; 984-8401; www.st-barnabas.org.

St. Simon of Cyrene Episcopal Church

The church is hosting a barbecue dinners sale, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. The menu includes chicken or pork ribs with green beans, cole slaw and cake. Pre-orders encouraged. Cost is $8. Proceeds will be used for the ongoing ministries of the church, i.e Future Stars, Community Supper etc. The church is at 810 Matthews Drive in Lincoln Heights. Call 771-4828 or 476-5076 to place an order.

Sycamore Christian Church

Sunday Worship Service is at 10:30 a.m. Bible Study is at 9 a.m. every Sunday. The church is hosting Ladies WOW Study Group (Women on Wednesdays) at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month. The event includes light refreshments and a study of Beth Moore’s “Stepping Up.” The church hosts Adult and Youth Bible Studies at 7 p.m. every Wednesday. The church is at 6555 Cooper Road, Sycamore Township; 891-7891, www.sycamorechristianchurch.

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Trinity Lutheran Church (ELCA)

Pastor Josh will offer a five-week Adult Forum series at 9:45 a.m. that began Sunday, Oct. 2. Entitled “The Way of Prayer,” participants will reflect on “How do you Pray,” “Our images of God,” “Praying by Heart,” Contemplative prayer” and “Praying with and for others.” Call the church for more information. Women’s Bible Study gathers Wednesdays from 9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. The topic is “Living Above Worry and Stress.” Ascension is participating in the Southern Ohio Synod ELCA Malaria Campaign through education about the disease and donations from members and various church groups. The church is at 7333 Pfeiffer Road, Montgomery; 793-3288, www.ascensionlutheranchurch.com.

Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS

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Pastor Lisa Arrington 4695 Blue Rock Road Colerain Twp. South of Ronald Reagan and I-275 www.hopeonbluerock.org 923-3370

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Church By The Woods Sun Worship 10:00am Childcare Provided 3755 Cornell Rd 563-6447 www.ChurchByTheWoods.org ............................................

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Northminster Presbyterian Church 703 Compton Rd., Finneytown 931-0243 Transforming Lives for Jesus Christ Sunday Worship Schedule Traditional Services: 8:00 & 10:15am Contemporary Services: 9:00 & 11:30am Student Cafe: 10:15am Childcare Available Jeff Hosmer & Nancy Ross- Zimmerman - Pastors

Wanted: Prayer Warriors This fall, from September 28 - November 6, our community will be one of many cities joining together for the largest and longest coordinated pro-life mobilization in history – the 40 Days for Life campaign. Visit www.40daysforlife.com/Sharonville to find out how you can help save lives.

Northwest Community Church 8735 Cheviot Rd, by Colerain HS Rev. Kevin Murphy, Pastor 513-385-8973 Worship and Sunday School 10AM Handicap Accessible/Nursery Available

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St. Paul United Church of Christ 5312 Old Blue Rock Rd., off Springdale

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

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On the morning of Simchat Torah Friday, Oct. 28, the final portion of the Torah was read, completing the yearly cycle. Then the reading starts at the beginning. Thus, those in the Jewish faith continue to nourish themselves from the infinite wisdom of God’s Torah – the eternal force that has bound them together and sustained them for more than 3,300 years. A special Children’s Only program featuring a kid’s menu buffet, Israeli dancing with Idit Moss and special Simchat Torah flags and Torah scrolls will be led by Youth and Family Directors Rabbi Berel and Ziporah Cohen from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The main festivities begin at 7:30 p.m. with sushi, martinis, and lots of dancing . “Come and join us for an aspiring and happy holiday celebration. Just bring yourself, children, grandchildren, friends and lots of spirit, and we’ll provide the rest,” said Chana Mangel co-director Chabad Jewish Center. Simchas Torah is a time for kids, dancing, singing, refreshments, flags and lots of fun. It is also a time to celebrate the Torah, yet instead of opening it and studying its meaning, it is tied closed and danced with. Studying is dependent on a person’s knowledge, but dancing is something everyone can do. The group holds hands, join in a circle and unite around the Torah. All are welcome. Admission price is a big smile, an open heart and lots of spirit. For details, call 7935200 or visit www.ChabadBA.com. The Chabad Jewish Center is at 3977 Hunt Road.

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There’s plenty of fish in the aquarium kids down Fish fear me. When they the street see me walk into the pet was not an store, they jump out of their option. tanks convinced that they A f t e r have a better chance on sleeping on land than in any water I’d it a few put them in. nights, I got The problem is, I love Marsie Hall to thinking, fish. Newbold “The York A couple of months ago, both of my goldfish died Marsie’s Street Café in within a few days of one Menagerie Newport has an aquarium another. They had been in a large bowl in my office and with large goldfish. She I’d had pretty good luck would be so happy there!” I called owners Terry with them as they lived for and Betsy Cunningham, several months. I decided not to replace who just happen to be two them, but after a few days of my very best friends, and went to Meijer and bought asked if they would give my fish a home. a n o t h e r. “Sure!” After getBetsy said, ting her enthusiastihome, I put cally. “Bring her into the her over!” bowl but So we realized floated the that she fish (in its was too big plastic bag) for it. that Betsy After a dubbed “Marcouple of sie” in the days I started PHOTO BY MARSIE a q u a r i u m NEWBOLD/CONTRIBUTOR while we sat feeling sorry for David Schulze, manager of Monfort at the table in her. Maybe Aquarium & Pet Shop on Colerain front of the tank drinking I should Avenue. Diet Coke out buy her an aquarium, I thought. But, of little bottles and chortling no, I’ve had at least a dozen at how “Marsie Fish” was through the years and have going to enjoy living there. An older gentleman who never had that much luck; I always end up with a bro- had been sitting at a table nearby stopped by on his ken heart. Now, I am the kind of way out and put a hand on person who gives pets “for- my shoulder. “That is very good, you ever homes,” not believing in giving them away once know what you are doing, you commit to them. So you are floating the fish in giving her to one of the little the plastic bag.” He

beamed. I grinned like a Cheshire Cat and said, “Thank you, sir, I am a fish enthusiast!” Soon after he left, we determined enough time had passed and we released “Marsie Fish” into the tank. She immediately began swimming in circles, darting about, practically bouncing off of the glass walls. “Look at that!” Betsy and I cried, “She’s so happy to have that much room!” After I left, I called several friends and bragged that there was now a fish named after me at the York Street Café. I crowed on and on about how brilliant I was. The next day I told my husband, Tom, that I was going to take him to the York Street Café to see my fish. Upon our arrival, I spotted Betsy in the kitchen. She looked surprised to see me. Undeterred, I ran ahead of Tom to the tank which was … empty. “Oh, I’m so sorry!” Betsy was at my side, hands over her face. “Marsie Fish died about 10 minutes after you left yesterday. She just went belly up. I was going to call you, but didn’t have the heart … I am so sorry.” Marsie Fish hadn’t been frolicking after all; she was desperately looking for a way out of a hideous death

trap. When Terry arrived at the restaurant he came rushing to our table. “Oh, Marsie, I’m so sorry about your fish!” “That’s all right, I sadly

replied, then asked, “So, what was the special last night?” “Fish sandwiches,” he deadpanned, “But we had some trouble finding tiny enough buns.”

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NEWSMAKERS Frost Brown Todd attorney Ronald E. Gold has been amed to Best Lawyers 2012 Cincinnati “Lawyers of the Year.” Attorneys honored as a “Lawyers of the Year” were selected because they received particularly high ratings from their peers in the annual Best Lawyers 2012 edition. In total, 13 of the firm’s attorneys received the regional distinctions in other cities across the firm’s five-state footprint. Gold has been named Best Lawyers 2012 “Cincinnati Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency Reorganization Law Lawyer of the Year.” Gold is co-chair of the firm’s bankruptcy and restructuring group and serves as a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. He concentrates in finance and reorganization law, primarily in the area of bankruptcy and out-ofcourt workouts.

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David Schulze, manager of Monfort Aquarium & Pet Shop on Colerain Avenue (www.monfortaquarium.com), has been successfully setting up aquariums and advising hobbyists since 1963. He’s considered the “go-to” guy when it comes to anything finny, so I asked what his top tips might be for the prospective aquarium owner. 1. Determine what your commitment to the hobby will be. The amount of time you are willing to devote to your aquarium will determine what type or size of tank you invest in. For example, a freshwater tank will take less effort than a saltwater one. 2. Before buying, decide where your aquarium will be kept. This will determine the size that will be best for you. 3. Be patient! Schulze says that the biggest mistake people make when setting up an aquarium is to try to rush the process. The water needs to stabilize and it will take at least three weeks for the aquarium to be ready to accept fish. In fact, he refuses to sell fish to people on the same day that they purchase their first aquarium. 4. Add fish to your aquarium a few at a time. 5. Resist the temptation to overfeed your fish. 6. When you are purchasing your basic setup, put your money into filtration. “The filter,” he said, “Is your aquarium’s life support and you pay for performance.”

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Investigate cause of foundation movement repair is even necessary. There are several common signs of foundation walls leaning inward. Exterior indications of this inward foundation movement can be seen if the exterior wall supported on top of the foundation wall overhangs the center of the

Concrete foundation walls can move up, down, in or out. There are many types of causes for foundation movement. Consult an independent professional engineer to investigate the cause of the movement and to determine the cost effective method of repair, if

foundation wall more noticeably than at the ends of the foundation wall. Homes that have brick veneer or brick exterior may chip off the exterior face of the top of the concrete foundation wall. Some of the typical interior signs of the foundation wall leaning

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inward may be buckled ceilings, interior basement doors rubbing the door frames, basement doors not closing and often the space between the foundation wall and the vertical plumbing piping getting smaller towards the top of the wall. Concrete foundation walls that lean inward are normally due to excessive unbalanced soil pressure and the foundation not being anchored to the floor framing. Concrete foundation walls are not self-supporting retaining walls and the top of the foundation wall relies on the floor framing to stabilize the top of the wall. Indications of this type of inward movement are interior diagonal cracks towards the ends of the walls and interior vertical cracks nearer the center of the wall. Foundation walls may not be full-height with split level homes or the top of the left or right side foundation wall being stepped down to follow a sloping lot. If the concrete foundation wall extends sufficiently below

the lower level concrete slab, the concrete slab may provide satisfactory bracing of the foundation wall to prevent the foundation wall from leaning inward. One cause of concrete foundation walls leaning outward may be due to exterior porches or porch slabs anchored to the basement foundation wall. Concrete porches and porch slabs normally do not have any foundation or are supported on a shallow foundation. Concrete porches attached to concrete foundation walls may cause a smiley face type of crack on the interior side of the wall that the porch is attached to or may cause vertical cracks in adjoining walls. Less common causes of foundation walls leaning inward or outward may be foundation settlement, landslides or land slippage. Considerations the engineer will use to design the appropriate method of repair will include the cause of movement and the layout of the lot. For instance, repair-

ing one wall when the opposite wall is mostly Michael a b o v e Montgomery ground may cause the Community whole house Press guest to lean. columnist An independent professional engineer should inspect the house to determine the actual cause and present the most cost effective method of repair. Engineering design plans or details allows the homeowner to get multiple contractors to bid the same scope of work and provide professional documentation when selling the home. Relying on a salesman from a contractor may be very expensive and not necessarily the appropriate repair. Engineers are designers and contractors are installers. Michael Montgomery, of Buyers Protection Group, is a licensed Engineer in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Contact him at 1-800285-3001 or go to www. engineeringandfoundations.com.

Fight hunger this holiday season The sixth annual “Fighting Hunger” 5K Run and Walk Saturday, Nov. 5, benefits locally based humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization Matthew 25: Ministries. The race also kicks off Matthew 25’s annual “Fighting Hunger” Food Drive which benefits food pantries and shelters in the Greater Cincinnati area. The 2011 Fighting Hunger 5K Race is sponsored by event sponsors 700WLW, Brandicorp, Cincinnati Bell, Cintas, the city of Blue Ash, Fleet Feet Sports, Hot Head Burritos, Lamar Advertising, Local12, WKRC-TV, Phillips Edison & Co., Thomas & Galbraith Heating and Cooling, TriHealth and Walgreens; Media Sponsors Prestige

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Audio Visual, Cincy Magazine and Christian Blue Pages; Trade Sponsors All Season Rent All, Alleen Rental, Balloon Haus, Crown Trophy, Headsweats, Identity-Links, Magic Moments Photography, Next Day Sign, Oxford Physical Therapy and Resource Grand. Details of the USATF certified course for the 2011 event are available at hunger5k.org. GHG Timing LLC, a Cincinnati-based company, will once again be providing chip timing from the ITS Jaguar system. The Fighting Hunger 5K has received the official “Squeal of Approval” from the Flying Pig Marathon. Local12 sports director Brad Johansen will kick off the race at 8:30 a.m. and local vocalist Pam Noah

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To learn more about Newspapers In Education, visit Cincinnati.com/nie or contact Pam Clarkson at 513.768.8577 or pclarkson@enquirer.com. Note: ONLY ORIGINAL BALLOTS accepted, no photocopies. One free vote per ballot. All voting ballots must be received by 11:59 p.m. October 24, 2011. NO PURCHASE OR DONATION REQUIRED TO ENTER. ALL FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. The Enquirer Lend-A-Hand Pet Idol 2011 Contest is open to Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky residents who are 18 years or older. Employees of Enquirer Lend-A-Hand, The Cincinnati Enquirer, Gannett Co., Inc., and each of their respective affiliated companies, and advertising and promotional agencies, and the immediate family members of, and any persons domiciled with, any such employees, are not eligible to enter or to win. Contest begins at 12:01 a.m. (EST) 8/1/11 and ends at 11:59 p.m. (EST) 11/7/11. Beginning at 12:01 a.m. (EST) 8/1/11 and ending at 11:59 p.m. (EST) 11/7/11, Enter by submitting a photo of your Pet and a completed entry form. Entries must be submitted by a parent or legal guardian, 18 years or older. Entries with incomplete or incorrect information will not be accepted. Only one (1) entry per pet. Enter online at www.Cincinnati.Com/petidol. Enter by mail or in-person: complete an Official Entry Form available in The Cincinnati Enquirer, The Kentucky Enquirer, The Community Presses in Ohio & KY and at The Enquirer Customer Service Center, 312 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. All entries must be received by 5:00 p.m. (EST) 9/12/11. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries and votes received. (1) First Place Winner will receive a $500 PetSmart gift card. (1) Randomly Selected Winner will receive a $250 PetSmart gift card. (1) Runner Up Winner will receive a $250 PetSmart gift card. Winners will be notified by telephone or email on or about 11/11/11. Participants agree to be bound by the complete Official Rules and Sponsor’s decisions. For a copy of the prize winners list (available after 11/17/11) and/or the complete Official Rules send a SASE to Pet Idol 2010 c/o The Enquirer, 312 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 or contact Pam Clarkson at 513-768-8577 or at pclarkson@enquirer.com.

Leonard will sing the National Anthem. The Fighting Hunger 5K is adding several new features to this year’s event – most spectacularly the appearance of the 1964 Aston Martin DB5 used by James Bond in “Goldfinger,” “Tomorrow Never Dies” and “Casino Royale” as the official pace car of the Fighting Hunger 5K. While the ejector seat has been disabled, the car still has many of the original gadgets. Participants can save $5 by registering in advance and all participants receive a long sleeve T-shirt, bag and other gift items. Group discounts are available for groups of six or more. The Fighting Hunger 5K’s new registration site, www.hunger5k.org, also offers expanded opportunities to start a group, invite friends to join or to fundraise. Team captains receive a “champion gift” and there are tiered prizes available to fundraisers. All participants are automatically registered to win one of dozens of fabulous door prizes. There are multiple race categories with awards to the first three winners in each category. The Fighting Hunger 5K afterparty will include food from donors including Arby’s, Caribou Coffee, Chef’s Café, Chick-fil-A, City Barbeque, Currito, Fresh Market, Green BEAN Delivery, Jag’s Steak & Seafood, Jersey Mike’s Subs, JTM Food Group, Klosterman Baking Company, Kroger, Marx Hot Bagels, Pipkin’s, Soups ‘n Scoops, Sunny Delight, and What’s for Dinner? There will be a chocolate fountain and entertainment by River City Rewind. All proceeds from the race and the food drive benefit Matthew 25: Ministries’ work with the poorest of the poor. Participants are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to the race or the food drive. All donated food products will be distributed to food pantries and shelters in the Greater Cincinnati area. Non-perishable food items may be dropped off at Matthew 25: Ministries from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.

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Tri-County Press

October 19, 2011

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden – needs volunteers in the volunteer education program. Volunteers will receive training, invitations to special events and a monthly newsletter, among other benefits. There are numerous volunteer opportunities now available, including: “Ask Me” Station Program, Slide Presenters Program, Tour Guide Program, Animal Handlers Program, CREW Education Program. Each area has its own schedule and requirements. Certified training is also required. Must be 18 or older and have a high school degree or GED diploma. For more information, call the zoo’s education department at 559-7752, or email volunteereducator@cincinnatizoo.o rg, or visit www.cincinnatizoo.org. GRRAND – Golden Retriever Rescue and Adoption of Needy Dogs takes in needy displaced, abandoned or unclaimed stray golden retrievers and places them in volunteer foster homes until adoptive families are found. Call 1-866-981-2251 and leave your name and phone. Visit www.ggrand.org. email www.cincygrrand@yahoo.com. League For Animal Welfare – A no-kill shelter needs volunteers 16-andolder to help socialize cats and 18-and-older to socialize and walk dogs. Other opportunities available. Call 735-2299, ext. 3. Save the Animals Foundation – Needs people 18 and older to staff its shelter for homeless cats and dogs. Call 378-0300 for cats and 588-6609 for dogs. Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum – has a new horticulture volunteer program. Volunteer opportunities include working side by side Spring Grove’s nationallyrenowned horticulture team at this National Historic Landmark. Groups of volunteers will be developed to help in the following areas: Keeping the front entrance area looking spectacular, controlling invasive species, taking care of the tree and shrub collection. They are also looking for a volunteer, or volunteers, to help with the hybrid tea roses. New volunteers join the volunteer docents who are ambassadors for the cemetery and arboretum. Information sessions, conducted the last Saturday and first Wednesday of each month, will explain the volunteer opportunities. Sessions are at 10 a.m. in the Historic Office, just inside the main entrance to the cemetery. For more information, contact Volunteer Coordinator Whitney Huang, Spring Grove horticulturist at 853-6866. Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum is the nation’s second-largest cemetery and arboretum which consists of 730 acres. Spring Grove serves the Cincinnati area but has welcomed visitors from all over of the world. As part of the arboretum, more than 1,200 plants are labeled and serve as a reference for the public. Spring Grove is looking for volunteers to help maintain specialty gardens, photograph plants, and help with computer work. Please call 513853-4941 or email vcoordinator@springgrove.org. Tri State County Animal Response Team (CART) – Is at 11216 Gideon Lane in Sycamore Township. Meetings are open to the public. Visit www.tristatecart.com for monthly subjects or more information. Call 702-8373.

Education

Change a life – Volunteer to tutor an adult with low-level literacy skills or GED preparation needs. Call 621READ. Cincinnati Reads – a volunteer tutoring program working with K-4 students in Cincinnati Public Schools. Volunteers receive free training to work one-on-one with children who are struggling to read. Call 621-7323 or email Jayne Martin Dressing, jdressing@lngc.org. Great Oaks is currently recruiting volunteer tutors for its Adult Basic and Literacy Education Classes and English to Speakers of Other Languages Classes. There are numerous sites and times available for volunteering. The next training sessions are Wednesday, October 26 and Wednesday, November 2, in either the afternoon or the evening. Please call 612-5830 for more information. Inktank – Group looking for volunteers to help children and adults improve their skills in writing-based initiatives across the city. Call 5420195. Winton Woods City Schools – Wants to match community members who are interested in volunteering in the schools with the students. Volunteer opportunities at Winton Woods Primary North and South, middle school and high school. Volunteers who would have oneon-one contact with students outside of a classroom are required to have a background check. To volunteer, contact Gina Burnett at burnett.gina@wintonwoods.org or 619-2301. The YMCA of Greater Cincinnati’s College Readiness Program that inspires and encourages teens of color toward paths of success is

looking for caring professionals who want to make a difference, and for young people who can benefit from positive adult role models. Part of a national YMCA initiative, the local program incorporates mentoring, career exploration and college readiness; and helps students develop a positive sense of self, build character, explore diverse college and career options. Volunteers, many of whom are sponsored by area companies, share their own personal insight and encouragement. Contact Program Director Darlene Murphy at the Melrose YMCA, 961-3510 or visit www.myy.org.

Entertainment

Business Volunteers for the Arts – BVA is accepting applications from business professionals with at least three years experience, interested in volunteering their skills within the arts community. Projects average six to eight months in length and can range from marketing or accounting to Web design or planning special events. A one-day training program is provided to all accepted applicants. Call 871-2787. Center for Independent Living Options – Seeking volunteers to staff Art Beyond Boundaries, gallery for artists with disabilities. Volunteers needed noon to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. Call 241-2600. Cincinnati Museum Center – Needs volunteers to work in all three museums, the Cincinnati History Museum, the Museum of Natural History and Science and the Cinergy Children’s Museum, and special exhibits. Call 287-7025.

Health care

American Diabetes Association – Seeks volunteers in its area office located downtown for clerical support, filling requests for educational materials from phone requests, data entry, special events support and coordinating the Health Fair. Call 759-9330. American Heart Association – Volunteers needed to assist with the American Heart Association’s cause campaigns, Power to End Stroke, Go Red For Women, Start!, and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. Assignments include clerical work, event specific duties and community outreach. Contact the American Heart Association at 281-4048 or email ray.meyer@heart.org. Captain Kidney Educational Program – Needs volunteers one or more mornings or afternoons a month during the school year to educate children in first through sixth grades about kidney function and disease. Training provided. Call 961-8105. Crossroads Hospice – Seeking volunteers to assist terminally ill patients and their families. Call 793-5070. Destiny Hospice – is seeking caring and compassionate people to make a difference in the life of a person living with terminal illness. No special skills or experience needed; simply a willingness to help provide comfort and support. Orientation is scheduled to fit the volunteer’s schedule. Opportunities are available throughout the Cincinnati, Middletown and Butler County area. Contact Leslie at 554-6300, or lriffle@destiny-hospice.com. Evercare Hospice and Palliative Care – is seeking volunteers in all Greater Cincinnati communities. Evercare provides care for those facing end-of-life issues and personal support to their families. Volunteers needed to visit with patients and/or assist in administrative and clerical tasks. Volunteers may provide care wherever a patient resides, whether in a private home or nursing facility. Call 1-888-866-8286 or 682-4055. Heartland Hospice – is seeking volunteers to assist with our patients and their families. We will train interested persons who are needed to sitting at the bedside and providing vigils for persons without families available. We could also use some extra people to work in our office. Call Jacqueline at 513 831-5800. Hospice of Southwest Ohio's Esteemed Volunteers share their time by providing assistance with administrative office duties, spend time with patients and/or families in many activities such as Reading, Singing, Reminiscing and other life enhancing activities as well as providing respite care to the caregiver themselves. At Hospice of Southwest Ohio our Volunteers are encouraged to share their ideas to enhance the lives of individuals experiencing this important journey. To become a Hospice of Southwest Ohio Esteemed Volunteer please contact our Volunteer Department at 513-528-8144 or email us at tverville@hswo.org. Hoxworth Blood Center – Hoxworth is recruiting people to help during community blood drives and blood donation centers in the area. Positions include: Blood drive hosts, greeters, blood donor recruiters and couriers. Call Helen Williams

at 558-1292 or helen.williams@uc.edu. Wellness Community – Provides free support, education and hope to people with cancer and their loved ones. Volunteers needed to work at special events, health fairs, bulk mailings and other areas. Visit www.thewellnesscommunity.org and click on “volunteer” to sign up. Call 791-4060, ext. 19.

give free boat safety checks per the Ohio, Kentucky or Indian regulations. To volunteer, call 554-0789 or email grutherford100@hotmail.com. Youth In Planning – Teen volunteers needed for network project to inform communities about public planning. Visit www.OurTownPage.com or email YouthInPlanning@cinci.rr.com.

Miscellaneous

Seniors

Community Shares of Greater Cincinnati – Seeking volunteer campaign assistant to plan workplace employee giving campaigns and campaign project support volunteers to assist with campaigns. Call 475-0475 or email info@cintishares.org. No experience necessary – Seeking volunteers to help with autism program based on the book “Son-Rise” by Barry Neil-Kaufman. No experience necessary. Call 231-1948. Sayler Park Community Center – is looking for volunteers to help with youth instructional sports and art classes between 2-6 p.m. weekdays. Volunteers need to be at least 18 years of age and a police check is required. Contact 9410102 for more information. SCORE-Counselors to America’s Small Business – A non-profit association seeking experienced business people to counsel others who are or wish to go into business. Call 684-2812 or visit www.scorechapter34.org. Tristate Volunteers – For adults of all ages, supporting some of the best-known events in the area. Call 513-542-9454, visit www.tristatevolunteers.org or email rosreich@yahoo.com. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary – The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary supports the U.S. Coast Guard (MSD Cincinnati) in Homeland Security, marine environmental protection, radio watch standing and Marine events, such as Tall Stacks and the WEBN Fireworks all without pay. They also teach Ohio Boating Safety, boating/seamanship and

ITNGreaterCincinnati – Seeking volunteer drivers to provide dignified transportation to seniors and visually impaired adults 2 hours per week. Volunteer drivers may be reimbursed in cash for occupied miles and earn Transportation Social Security(tm) credits for their unoccupied miles. ITNGC is part of the Deaconess Foundation Full Life initiative, which strives to find healthcare solutions for seniors and their caregivers. For details call Nancy Schuster at 513-5592200 or email at nancy.schuster@ itngreatercincinnati.org.

Social Services

American Cancer Society – Seeks volunteers for office help, assistance in resale shop, new recruits for the Young Professionals group, Relay For Life team captains, cancer survivors to help with support groups and more. Call Craig Smith at 891-8343. Cincinnati Association for the Blind – Seeks volunteers in all areas, especially drivers available during the day. Weekend and evening hours vailable. Call at 487-4217. Clovernook Center for the Blind – contact Christine Sevindik, coordinator of volunteer services at 7286261 or csevindik@clovernook.org for volunteer opportunities. Council on Child Abuse – Looking for volunteers who care about babies and their families. Volunteers will reinforce positive ways to manage infant crying and distribute information on the dangers of shaking

babies. Call 936-8009. The Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Division of the March of Dimes – needs office volunteers. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. MondayFriday, at 10806 Kenwood Road in Blue Ash. Contact Carol Panko at cpanko@marchofdimes.com or call 769-3588. Inter Parish Ministry has a variety of volunteer jobs available – work in the Choice Pantry, help in the office, organize and sort clothing for client families or help with special events. Also needs volunteers to assist with its Elder Ministry program at a local nursing home. Volunteers help residents play bingo on Monday afternoons for about an hour. Contact Connie at 561-3932 or visit www.interparish.org for more information. Lighthouse Youth Services – needs volunteer receptionist/development assistant three to five days a week in the morning. The development assistant will answer phones, greet visitors, manage the front desk, assist with mailings and other responsibilities as requested. Call Tynisha Worthy at 487-7151, email volunteer@lys.org. The office is at 1501 Madison Road, second floor. Outreach Programs – Urban Minority Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Outreach Programs of Cincinnati Inc. provides community education,

referrals, interventions, assessments, short-term counseling, advocacy, training, community outreach and substance abuse prevention training. Call 636-5459. Partners in Change – a new mentoring program for women offenders involved in the Hamilton County criminal justice system, is seeking mentors. Partners in Change, established by Talbert House and 10 other collaborative agencies throughout Cincinnati, trains women to become mentors. Based on individual preferences, a mentor can either be assigned to one woman, or participate in group mentoring. The purpose of this mentoring program is to identify the barriers that prevent women from achieving the goals of their re-entry plans. Contact Katie Baker at 872-5777 Ext. 269 or Katie.Baker@talberthouse.org. ProKids – ProKids trains volunteers to become CASAs – Court Appointed Special Advocates. Each CASA is assigned to a foster child, making sure the child is safe, that the child’s needs are met, and helping each child move into a safe, permanent and nurturing home. Most CASAs spend two to four hours a week on their case. Contact Glenna Miller at 281-2000, Ext. 101 or gmiller@prokidscasa.org. Visit www.prokids.org.

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October 19, 2011

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Kids Against Hunger prepares 240,000 meals for starving children On Saturday, Sept. 24, nearly 1,000 people flocked to Sharonville to help celebrate the grand opening of the new office for A Child’s Hope International and their Kids Against Hunger “factory,” now located in the McSwain Carpet and Floors building, 2430 E. Kemper Road. Thanks to very generous lease terms from the McSwain family, A Child’s Hope International and their Kids Against Hunger program have a stable home through at least 2014, which is a welcome relief to the non-profit organization that has seen four locations in its three-year history. “Out of a desire to funnel every dollar possible into food for the hungry and help for children in need, we’ve been willing to move to wherever we could find free or inexpensive space that was ‘between tenants,’” said Larry Bergeron, founder and executive director of the organization. “We’re grateful to the building owners in West Chester, Blue Ash and Milford who have helped us in the past, but we’re thrilled to have a more permanent home now in Sharonville, thanks to the generosity of McSwain and the warm welcome of the city of Sharonville and the Sharonville Chamber of Commerce.” A Child’s Hope International is a non-profit corporation that serves vulnerable children locally, regionally and internationally through four channels of care: adoption, orphan care, foster care and humanitarian relief. Their highly

acclaimed Kids Against Hunger program has been featured in various news accounts and referred to as Cincinnati’s Most Interactive Charitable Organization by the Cincinnati Enquirer. In keeping with that “most interactive” label, the grand opening celebration was much more than a party. Rather, it was a daylong, roll-up-your-sleeves commitment to assembling thousands of meals for the starving women and children in the Horn of Africa. Over the course of three separate two-hour work sessions on Sept. 24, nearly 900 volunteers of all ages from throughout the Tristate learned about the plight of that region of Africa and then manned the KAH assembly lines scooping rice, soy, vitamins, dehydrated vegetables and spices into plastic bags, and then heat-sealing and packing the bags into cartons to be shipped. By the end of the day, guests had produced more than 240,000 meals that began shipping Sept. 27 via KAH strategic partner, World Help, an international relief organization that is coordinating and delivering 4.5 million meals over the next few months to the Horn of Africa where children are at great risk of death by starvation. Joining ACHI for the celebration were Virgil Lovitt II, mayor of Sharonville; Rich Arnold, president of the Sharonville Chamber of Commerce; Neal Sundermann, founder of Cincinnati Commercial Realtors; Bill Lichtenberg of Lichtenberg

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Bob Mayer, ACHI marketing volunteer (Finneytown); Rich Arnold, president of Sharonville Chamber of Commerce (West Chester Township); Neal Sundermann, founder of Cincinnati Commercial Realtors (Blue Ash); Larry Bergeron, founder and executive director of ACHI (Liberty Township); Bill Lichtenberg of Lichtenberg Construction & Development (Sycamore Township); Virgil Lovitt II, mayor of Sharonville (Sharonville); Jason McSwain, president of McSwain Carpet & Floors (Sharonville), and Paul Linsley, ACHI operations volunteer (Kings Mills), cut the ribbon at the new Kids Against Hunger warehouse in Sharonville. Construction and Development, and Jason McSwain of McSwain Carpets & Floors. Also on hand were local authors with a special interest in caring for children in need, Mark Curnutte (”A Promise in Haiti,” Vanderbilt University Press, 2011) and Holly Schlaack (”Invisible Kids,” Book Clearing House, 2009). ACHI’s Kids Against Hunger is part of a nationwide humanitarian food-aid

organization based in Minnesota that has nearly 100 licensed satellite locations. Since KAH was first introduced in Cincinnati by ACHI in July 2008, more than 22,000 volunteers have produced more than 7 million meals, making Cincinnati one of the largest KAH sites in the country. The meals produced here have been distributed to food pantries and trusted agencies in Cincinnati, Wilmington, parts of Kentucky, Haiti, and various countries in Central America and Africa. The revolutionary food formula assembled locally is the same one used at KAH facilities around the coun-

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with volunteers than it is to come up with the money to buy the food that gets assembled,” Bergeron said. “Fundraising is a constant effort and concern.” According to Bob Mayer, a volunteer who assists with marketing and development, what makes the Kids Against Hunger program so unique is how family-friendly it is. “The KAH assembly line process is made up of several simple and efficient steps, so we have jobs for people of all ages and abilities,” Mayer said. “We often have children, parents and grandparents working side-byside.” In one two-hour session, each volunteer helps pack enough food to feed one child for one year, using ingredients that cost $120. According to Mayer, this is what they refer to as the “Miracle Math” equation: 2 hours plus $120 = food for 1 child for 1 year. “So, for the price of one pizza a month, we can save a child from starving to death and start to reverse the effects of malnutrition,” Mayer said. “It’s a powerful equation that people find very motivating.” The Kids Against Hunger “factory” has openings for volunteers, as well as an ongoing need for donations. Families, businesses, alumni clubs, civic groups, churches, and sports teams have been a part of the “factory” experience knowing that their time, talents and treasure will save the life of a child. For more information or to get involved, contact ACHI at 513-771-ACHI (2244) or visit www.aChildsHopeIntl.org. There you will find links for Kids Against Hunger and all other projects and programs sponsored by ACHI for children in need.

The Market offering fresh produce at UC Blue Ash The crisp fall days make many folks hunger for farm-fresh produce and the bounty of items available throughout October can tempt almost anyone. UC Blue Ash College at 9555 Plainfield Road, Blue Ash, hosts The Market throughout October. The Market is held every Thursday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., rain or shine. A variety of vendors from around the region participate, bringing with them a plethora of foods and other goods, including certified organic produce, cider, a huge selection of vegetables and fruits, homemade pasta, flowers, gluten-free items, cheeses, meats ... the list goes on and on. Current vendors include: Nice Cups To Go, Phi Theta Kappa (college student organization), Back Acres Farm, Lobenstein Farm, Breezy Acres Farm, Skirtz and Johnston, Mt. Kofinas Olive, The Olde Garden Shack and Kartal Honey. In addition to the wide variety of products available each week, The Market will feature the music of String Fever each week from 3 p.m. to 4:40 p.m. For more information on The Market, visit www.uc blueash.edu/themarket.

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Arrests/citations

Brian McDonald, 35, 10599 Reading Road, aggravated menacing, felonious assault at 10599 Reading Road, Sept. 28. Lawrence Gates, 50, 10857 Sharondale, open container prohibited, Sept. 28. Sean Thomas, 23, 5026 Linden Ave., operating vehicle intoxicated at 10365 Reading Road, Sept. 26.

Incidents/investigations Breaking and entering

Reported at 3040 Inwood, Sept. 24.

Criminal damaging

Vehicle mirror broke at 2801 Cunningham, Sept. 26.

Theft

$5,514 in purchases made without consent at 10649 Evendale Drive, Sept. 28. Cell phone valued at $250 removed at 10400 Reading Road, Sept. 28. Purse and contents of unknown value removed at 9654 Reading Road, Sept. 28. Purse and contents of unknown value removed at 9654 Reading Road, Sept. 28.

GLENDALE

Arrests/citations

Domingo Lastor, 30, 2002 Gallion Lane, Cincinnati, operating a motor vehicle without a valid license; Oct. 7. Takeitha Johnson, 36, 9351 Triangle Drive, Cincinnati, charged with assault from an incident earlier in the month; Oct. 7. Melvin Mendez, 31, 512 St. Joseph Lane, Park Hills, KY; traffic warrant from Evendale Mayor’s Court; Oct. 8. Ivan Keeling; 55, 9896 Wayne Ave., Cincinnati, charged with breaking and entering; Oct. 9. Anthony Young, 26, 2756 Windon Drive, Cincinnati, operating a motor vehicle while under suspension; Oct. 9.

Incidents/investigations Breaking and entering

700 block of Woodbine Avenue; garage entered through window; nothing appears to have been taken; suspect arrested; Oct. 9.

Property damage

400 block of East Sharon Avenue; basement window broken by either a BB or a small rock; no entry was made to the residence; no damage estimate; investigation continues; Oct. 7.

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The Community Press publishes the names of all adults charged with offenses. This information is a matter of public record and does not imply guilt or innocence. To contact your local police department: Evendale, Chief Niel Korte, 563-2249; Glendale, Chief Dave Warman, 771-7645 or 771-7882; Sharonville, Chief Mike Schappa, 563-1147; Springdale, Chief Mike Mathis, 346-5790; Wyoming, Chief Gary J. Baldauf, 821-0141.

Criminal mischief

Graffiti found at 11080 Chester Road, Sept. 16.

Deception to obtain a dangerous drugs

Reported at 12164 Lebanon Road, Sept. 12.

Domestic violence

Reported at Chester Road, Sept. 23.

Fraud

Reported at 4015 Executive Park, Sept. 22.

Theft

$20 in gas pumped and not paid for at 2225 E. Sharon Road, Sept. 24. Generator and threader valued at $1,800 removed at 88 Partnership Way, Sept. 26. $20 removed at 2255 E. Sharon Road, Sept. 17.

Theft, burglary

Watches valued at $2,200 removed at 5045 Julianne, Sept. 16.

Theft, criminal damaging

Speakers and stereo equipment valued at $400 removed at 3254 E. Kemper, Sept. 21. DVD player, radar detector valued at $1,600 removed at East Sharon Road, Sept. 21.

SPRINGDALE

Arrests/citations

Adrianna Malone, 22, theft at 12105 Lawnview, Sept. 29. Jeffrey Ivey, 44, 601 York St., resisting arrest, public intoxication at 1315 Chesterdale, Sept. 27. Jennifer Leach-Pashcal, 42, 11645 Chesterdale Road, drug abuse at 11645 Chesterdale, Sept. 29. Kellie Bennett, 37, 11020 Grand Ave., criminal trespassing, theft at 11700 Princeton Pike, Sept. 27. Max Spicer, 21, 4394 Hillcrest Drive, theft at 800 Broadway, Sept. 30. Nickol Brown, 35, 966 Chesterdale,

theft at 12105 Lawnview Ave., Sept. 27. Sara Gabbard, 19, 114 Morris Ave., theft at 12105 Lawnview, Sept. 29. Timothy Sullivan, 49, 11651 Norbourne Drive, theft at 12105 Lawnview, Sept. 30. Alexander Rodriguez, 23, 4768 Glenway Ave., driving under the influence at 11580 Princeton Pike, Sept. 24. Darla Paulto, 20, 5598 College St., theft at 11700 Princeton Pike, Sept. 22. Denard Wamsley, 20, 2024 Carpenter Drive, driving under the influence at I 275, Sept. 25. Idilia Kovshova, 20, 5598 College, theft at 11700 Princeton Pike, Sept. 22. James Davenport, 40, 2610 Park, criminal damaging, theft at 885 Kemper Road, Sept. 26. Marcus Bilbrew, 26, 1702 Berkley Ave., theft at 11700 Princeton Pike, Sept. 26.

Incidents/investigations Burglary

Entertainment items valued at $3,000 removed at 973 Chesterdale Drive, Sept. 29.

Criminal damaging

Reported vehicle damaged at Kenn and Cedarhill, Sept. 24.

Domestic

Female reported at Castro Lane, Sept. 25.

Grand theft

Vehicle removed at 285 Northland Blvd., Sept. 26.

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Theft

$40 gas pumped and not paid for at 11620 Springfield Pike, Sept. 24. Vehicle entered and GPS and cell phone of unknown value removed at

Incidents/investigations Burglary

Entry made through back door and jewelry box from master bedroom with jewelry inside and a Coach wallet taken from purse that was sitting on kitchen counter visible from back window. Cash and credit cards were inside wallet, Burns Avenue, Oct. 1. Person rang front door bell and when no one answered the door they entered unlocked front door and took purse sitting near door. Person took car keys and then took resident’s 2011 Subaru Outback parked on street. Maple Avenue, Oct. 2.

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100 block of Oak Avenue; sunglasses removed from unlocked vehicle; value estimated at $100; investigation continues; Oct. 10.

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Arrests/citations

Andrew Hostiuck, 33, 10738 Sharondale Road, discharge firearm, hunting prohibitor at 10738 Sharondale, Sept. 25. Brian Hilen, 29, 681 Cedarhill Drive, operating vehicle intoxicated at 11029 Dowlin Drive, Sept. 23. Brian Yarrell, 34, 7766 Fanly Cab, possession at Mosteller and Kemper, Sept. 23. Cerry Green, 41, 1214 Algier Drive, possession at Baymont, Sept. 24. Craig Tierney, 23, 9291 Wilcox Drive, possession at McDonald’s, Sept. 24. Gregory Meadows, 47, 1185 Forest Drive, passing bad checks at 10900 Reading, Sept. 24. Jared Zlobre, 22, 4136 Kirby, possession at Baymont, Sept. 24. Kristen Shepherd, 21, 233 S. Wayne, theft at 12035 Lebanon Road, Sept. 22. Rashawn Johnson, 21, 1153 Chesterdale, possession at Kinder Care, Sept. 19. Zacharia Reedy, 18, 7767 Kyles, criminal trespassing, criminal damaging at 3808 Creek Road, Sept. 24. Zachary Thyberg, 22, 4099 Sharon Park Lane, theft at 4099 Sharon Park Lane, Sept. 25.

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Breaking and entering

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Burglary

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Criminal damaging

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DEATHS Elsie Miller

Elsie (nee Lodge) Miller, 85, of Wyoming died Oct. 9. Survived by children James I. Miller II, Marianne (Omar) Nuseibeh and Cindy (Don) Wells; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and five brothers and sisters. Services were Oct. 13 at St. James of the Valley Catholic

Church, Wyoming. Memorials to: Memorial brick Walkway at Hospice of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 633597, Cincinnati, OH 45263.

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Arrests/citations

Amanda Meyers, 151 Ritchie Ave., theft and receiving stolen property, 15 Linden Dr., Oct. 4.

200 block of West Sharon Avenue; elderly homeowner paid for inadequate driveway resurfacing; suspect came to residence and stated he had leftover asphalt from a job in Butler County and would like to repave the victim’s driveway; suspect was not contracted by the homeowner; suspect then demanded payment for the job in the amount of $8,000; homeowner was unable to pay; suspect then demanded payment of what amounted to all the money victim had in checking account; suspect identified; investigation continues; Oct. 8.

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Passing bad checks

Reported bounced checks at 1098 Pilgrim Place, Sept. 29.

Theft by deception

Theft from vehicle

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POLICE REPORTS

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Tri-County Press

October 19, 2011

5400 Glenway Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45238 513.922.4500

INVITATION TO BID Fitness Center and Program Operation Sealed bids will be received by the Chief Fiscal and Accounting Officer of the Village of Evendale, 10500 Reading Evendale, Road, Ohio, 45241-2574, until 10:00 a.m., local time, on Thursday, November 10, 2011, when they will be publicly opened and read. Said bids shall be for the Management and Program Operation of the Fitness Center at the Evendale Recreation Center. Bid specifications and contract documents may be obtained from the Evendale Administration Building, 10500 Reading Road. Each bid should be in a envelope sealed within an outer sealed envelope marked "Fitness Center and Program Management." Each bid must be addressed to Chief Fiscal and Accounting Officer, Village of Evendale. The Village reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities in the bidding. All bids shall be valid for sixty (60) days beyond November 10, 2011. Barb Rohs, Village Clerk Village of Evendale, Ohio 7725 INVITATION TO BID Operation of the Evendale Municipal Pool Sealed bids will be received by the Chief Fiscal and Accounting Officer of the Village of Evendale, 10500 Reading Road, Evendale, 45241-2574, Ohio, until 11:00 a.m., local time, on Thursday, November 10, 2011, when they will be publicly opened and read. Said bids shall be for the Operation of the Evendale Municipal Pool. Bid specifications and contract documents may be obtained from the Evendale Administration Building, 10500 Reading Road. Each bid should be in a sealed envelope within an outer sealed envelope marked "Operation of the Evendale Municipal Pool." Each bid must be addressed to Chief Fiscal and Accounting Officer, Village of Evendale. The Village reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities in the bidding. All bids shall be valid for sixty (60) days beyond November 10, 2011. Barb Rohs, Village Clerk Village of Evendale, Ohio 7739

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Show appears in Sharonville, just like magic By Kelly McBride kmcbride@communitypress.com

It’s a real performance, but it’s an illusion. The Sharonville Fine Arts Center featured Wyoming magician Jeb Brack in “That Old Brack Magic” Sunday, Sept. 11. The magician visited Sharonville over the summer, when he presented a summer camp for kids. Brack can pull a rabbit out of his hat, but doesn’t make that a habit. “They kept leaving little piles of raisins in my top hat,” he said of the gifts the bunnies left behind. “Also, my family is allergic to small animals like rabbits, birds and guinea pigs, so I’m not allowed to keep them.” He likes tricks that leave people saying “Whoa!” “I especially like to do those close up, where people can see the magic happen right in front of them,” he said, “but I love to hear a

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Jeb Brack held a magic camp over the summer at the Sharonville Fine Arts Center. whole audience say ‘Wow’ at the same time.” Brack has been fascinated by magic since he was a kid. His dad bought him books to learn the art, but

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books were hard to figure out, and Brack preferred to see the trick performed, to see what it was supposed to look like. He never took lessons, but used the books and

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videos, and talked to other magicians to learn. “One day, I noticed how much money I was spending on magic tricks, and decided to try my hand at putting on a show,” Brack

Jeb Brack presented “That Old Brack Magic” at the Sharonville Fine Arts Center Sept. 11. said. First was a card trick, though he considers them to be the hardest. “They require hours and hours of practice,” he said.

“I can never get them to look exactly right.” He likes to tell a story with each sleight of hand. One card trick starts with four Jacks. “Put them, one by one, into the deck of cards,” Brack said. “You tap the deck and all the Jacks wind up on top. “It was an easy trick, but it had a cute story about the Jacks being robbers and the deck being the house,” he said of the story. “I think I pattern a lot of my magic like that; I like to tell a story with my tricks.” Brack has one piece of advice for magicians-in-themaking: “Don’t reveal the secret.” “After you fool someone or amaze someone, they always want to know how you did it,” he said. “But if you tell them, they won’t be amazed anymore.” Get daily Sharonville updates by siging up for our electronic newsletter. Visit Cincinnati.com/Sharonville.

Eagle Scout project honors grandfather By Kelly McBride kmcbride@communitypress.com

Vaughn Bostwick was true to his word. The Wyoming teen recently earned his Eagle Scout designation for a project that created a fire circle for fishermen at a park in northeast Indiana.

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It was a project that required the leadership and dedication required of an Eagle Scout. According to the Dan Beard Council of the Boy Scouts, the project had to meet several criteria: • He had to plan, develop and lead a service project that benefited a religious institution, school or community. • It had to be approved by the organization that was benefiting from the project, the scoutmaster and troop committee and the Scout council. • A scouting project workbook had to be used and he had to attend a scoutmaster conference. • Finally, he had to compete an Eagle Scout board of review. • And he had to get it done before he turned 18 years old. Vaughn had been in scouts for year, and his mom, Cynthia Bostwick said he enjoyed it. But when he reached Eagle Scout, “he’d reached a wall because he had to take off on his own, and inspiration wasn’t coming.

“He had to d e v e l o p maturity.” He did, and the project showed it. Vaughn’s grandfather had been park manager at Mississinewa Lake in Indiana, and after his death more than a year PROVIDED ago, the Vaughn Bostwick organized and executed a project to build scout decided this fire pit at Mississinewa Lake in Indiana, to earn his to honor him. Eagle Scout rank. A fishing site at the park had been project which took more named for him, and Vaughn than a year to complete. “I wanted to keep my developed a project that crepromise to my grandfather,” ated a fire pit for fishermen he said of becoming an at Bostwick Pond. “He talked to preserva- Eagle Scout. The creation of the fire tionists and was coordinating people he hadn’t met, as pit at the park was only one well as young scouts who transformation of the projdidn’t know how to do ect. “You took a boy that just things,” Cynthia said. “He had to teach and followed directions,” Cynthia said of her son, “and lead them.” Vaughn reflected on the turned him into a man who six-foot circle made of knows how to lead, not cracked rocks collected from only those his age, but even the surrounding area, a adults.”

VILLAGE OF EVENDALE ADOPTED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS The following ordinances and resolution were adopted by the Council of the Village of Evendale at its Regular Council Meeting on October 11th, 2011. Res. #11-08 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE AMOUNTS AND RATES AS DETERMINIED BY THE BUDGET COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZING THE NECESSSARY TAX LEVIES AND CERTIFYING THEM TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR. Res. # 11-09 A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE STATE OF OHIO, TAKING CONTROL OF MUNICIPAL TAX COLLECTION Ord.#11-42 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A MUTAL AID AGREEMENT WITH OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN HAMILTON COUNTY AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Ord. #11-43 ORDINANCE LEVYING UPON A CERTAIN LOT AND LAND AT 3685 MOORHILL DRIVE, A CERTIFIED PROPERTY TAX LIEN FOR THE PAYMENT OF COSTS INCURRED BY THE VILLAGE OF EVENDALE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTY BY THE REMOVAL OF WEEDS AND LITTER AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Ord. #11-44A ORDINANCE APPROVING A LOT SPLIT FOR KINETIC VISION AT 10255 EVENDALE COMMONS DRIVE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 1001670808

CITY OF SHARONVILLE ORDINANCE 2011– 36 CHANGING ZONING FOR 1.2648 ACRES LIPPELMAN ON ROAD FROM COMMERCIAL SERVICE (CS) TO PUBLIC FACILITY (PF) FOR THE PROPOSED EXPANSION OF MALLARD COVE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY Kerry Rabe, President Pro Tem of Passed: Council. September 27, 2011. Attest: Martha Cross Funk, Clerk of Council. Approved: Mayor Virgil G. Lovitt II.Please be advised that the complete text of this legislation may be viewed or purchased during regular business hours at the Sharonville Municipal Building, 10900 Reading Rd., Sharonville, Ohio 45241 0969