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Remke Markets to close in Anderson and Delhi Townships Sheila Vilvens Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Remke Markets in Anderson Township and Delhi are closing their doors permanently. The grocer announced the news to patrons Nov. 3 in an email.

“We don’t make these decisions lightly. Our priority is to continue to serve our customers and our associates while remaining competitive,” the message read. “Please know that we are working with our associates to transition them to our other stores.”

Last day for the two Remke locations is Nov. 30. The Anderson Township market is located in the Skytop Pavilion, a retail shopping center structure that was proposed to be razed as part of a zone change for a multi-family development approved for the site earlier this year, according to Anderson Township Assistant Administrator for Operations Steve Sievers.

The closures will reduce the number of Remke Markets locations in the Greater Cincinnati area to seven. The two closings are the most recent in a se-

ries of closures by the grocery chain.

Since 2015, Remke has closed three area stores including one in Fort Mitchell earlier this year.

In 2017, Remke Markets sold to Findlay-based company Fresh Encounter Inc. The grocer had 10 stores at the time of the sale. Also last year, Bill Remke announced his retirement after 60 years with the family-owned business. He was the third-generation CEO. Fnal markdowns began Nov. 8 on the current inventory at Delhi and Anderson Township Remke Markets.

The Remke sign in front of its Skytop Pavilion, Anderson Township, location.

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Dennis Smith rented a billboard in hopes of finding a kidney donor for his wife Kim. She had a previous transplant more than 20 years ago. FOX19

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DELHI TOWNSHIP – A billboard is going up over Interstate 75 southbound through Cincinnati for a woman in need of a kidney transplant.

Kim and Dennis Smith will be celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary this weekend. Dennis saw an empty billboard space and decided to surprise his wife by buying it for her.

“It was a fun day, just a fun day,” recalls Kim Smith while staring at a wedding photo of theirs in the living room of the home they bought in the early 90s.

She was diagnosed with Lupus decades ago and received a kidney trans-

plant that’s lasted her more than 20 years. But now her body is rejecting it and she’s been on a wait list for a new transplant for eight years.

Dennis Smith hopes someone will see the billboard and be a perfect match.

The pair met when they were teenagers growing up down the street from each other in Delhi Township. Kim Smith jokes she wasn’t a fan of his friends, but needed a ride to school when things between them started.

“We have been through a lot together and he’s the only one I’ve wanted by my side. I want him there for everything,” she said.

When asked what 40 years of marriage is like, Dennis replied: “I wouldn’t See KIDNEY, Page 2A

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change a thing. Well, there’s a couple things I might change but as far as the individual I wouldn't change a thing.

It’s been great.”

Dennis Smith also created his wife a website and signs for people to put in their yards, but decided with winter coming the billboard is more concrete.

Plus, around 78,000 people are expected to glance at it weekly.

“This is what I could do for her, try to get the word out," he said.

While Kim Smith says she’s not in pain, she admits she gets out of breath and has low energy. She says her life revolves around dialysis.

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Slide repair closing I-74 exit to Harrison Avenue Jennie Key Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

The good news: ODOT is fixing the landslide at the exit ramp from westbound Interstate 74 to Harrison Avenue and Rybolt Road.

The bad news: They have to close the exit to fix it.

In May, a portion of hillside near the westbound exit ramp had a landslide and officials at the Ohio Department of Transportation closed the right shoulder and right turn lane using temporary concrete barriers. ODOT officials said a project was being designed and the nature of the slide repair would likely involve a retaining wall or other system that uses anchors. The goal was to complete the repairs by the end of the year.

The plan's ready and motorists have a week to figure out alternate routes.

ODOT said the ramp from west I-74 to Harrison/Rybolt roads closed Nov. 12, and estimated the ramp will remain closed until 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26.

Traffic will be detoured to state Route 128 back to east I-74.

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All aboard for this year’s Model Train Show Thanks to support from Green Township Trustees and Seniors, the spectacular model train show assembled and run by the Queen City HiRailers, which has members throughout the tri-state, will be available again this year. And once again, admission and parking will be free.

The show will be held on Saturday, Nov. 17 and Sunday, Nov. 18, from noon to 5 p.m., at the Green Township Senior Center at 3920 Epley Road.

It will have a 26’ by 40’ multi-track layout running realistic “O Gauge” models of old and new engines and freight and passenger cars. Some are

Lionel stock, others are super detailed ⁄48 scale models. Different kinds of engines will haul different kinds of passenger and freight cars over bridges, through tunnels and into switching yards and stations on the realistically landscaped layout.

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Kroger offering a peek inside Geoffrey’s Toy Box during holidays Melissa Reinert Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

This holiday season you don't have to grow up after all thanks to Kroger.

The grocery retailer giant will bring Geoffrey's Toy Box, a spinoff of the closed Toys "R" Us, to about 600 Kroger locations this holiday season.

Locally, Kroger in Newport, Florence, Union, Harrison and Amelia and Kroger on Beechmont and Marburg avenues will feature a small-scale version of a store within a store.

Geoffrey's Toy Box opens this month with a selection of 35 children's toys, ranging in price from $19.99 to $49.99.

The holiday program will feature exclusive toys from Animal Zone, Imaginarium, Journey Girls, Edu Science, You &

BRIEFLY GREEN TOWNSHIP Sewer work may snarl Werk Road traffic through March A sewer project on Werk Road will tie up traffic through spring.

Lane restrictions will happen from 5518 and 5586 Werk Road in the construction zone through March 2019, as the Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati and its contractor, Welsh Excavation Co., install a new sewer to provide sewer service to 12 properties along Werk Road.

The affected portion of Werk Road stretches from just east of Andres Drive to Picwood Drive. The work area is west of Ebenezer Road and east of Westbourne Drive.

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"Geoffrey's Toy Box delivers a unique shopping destination within Kroger stores," said Robert Clark, Kroger's senior vice president of merchandising.

"We're excited to offer Geoffrey's Toy Box this holiday season to provide our customers with the opportunity to purchase a selection of toys once exclusive to Toys 'R' Us." "We are thrilled to partner with Kroger to bring a curated collection of product from our beloved portfolio of brands to American consumers this holiday," said Richard Barry, of Geoffrey's Toy Box. Geoffrey's Toy Box, a division of Geoffrey LLC, has a portfolio of more than 20 exclusive brands. such as Journey Girls, Fastlane and True Heroes.

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This project is part of Project Groundwork, MSD’s multiyear plan to reduce sewer overflows into Hamilton County streams and rivers.

Project Groundwork is designed to improve quality of life through cleaner streams, improved protection of public health, and enhancement of communities.

SHARONVILLE Event info: ‘Holiday in Lights 5K’ in Sharonville The 10th annual “Holiday in Lights 5K” will begin at 5 p.m. Nov. 17 in Sharonville.

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The race will wind through Sharon Woods, and participants will walk or run through a light show at dusk.

“Get into the holiday spirit with a brisk run or walk through a mile of twinkling lights,” wrote Great Parks of Hamilton County, which is putting on the event with The Alleen Co. Sponsors include Frisch’s Big Boy, Fifth Third Bank and SuperiorCars.com.

For more information and to register, visit the event’s website. Save $5 and receive a long-sleeved shirt and ornament if you register by Nov. 14.

For more info about Great Parks of Hamilton County, whose mission is to protect natural resources and provide outdoor education, visit www.greatparks.org or call 513-5217275.

Local volunteers joined Great Parks of Hamilton County in the Clean Sweep of the Great Miami River by collecting 60 bags of trash, 30 bags of recycling and 40 tires, plus odd items ranging from a traffic barrel to a lawnmower. Close to two dozen volunteers cleaned up along the river at Shawnee Lookout.

“We’re grateful that these volunteers gave so much of their time for clean water and a healthy river,” said Jack Sutton, CEO of Great Parks of Hamilton County. “The Great Miami is vital to Shawnee Lookout and the community. Protecting this natural resource serves as a meaningful gift to everyone in our community who uses the river.”

The Clean Sweep of the Great Miami River takes place every fall from its headwaters at Indian Lake, all the way down to its mouth at Shawnee Lookout, 170 miles downstream.

Since 1987, volunteers have pulled about 850 tons of trash and tires out of the Great Miami, just shy of the weight of three fully-loaded Boeing 777-300 aircraft.

Tracey Robbins, a regular volunteer for the Clean Sweep, remembers a mannequin’s head as the most interesting thing she’s come across.

“I absolutely hate litter, and it infuriates me when I see litter on the ground in a park,” she said. “This event is one way I can help to do something about it, and the weekend schedule makes it very convenient.”

Another chance to get involved in a similar activity is scheduled at the Winton Woods Cleanup on April 23, 2019.

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A Westwood Sears is among the list of Sears stores closing nationwide.

The J.C. Penney logo hangs outside the Manhattan Mall in New York.

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gional malls hit 8.6 percent in the second quarter, marking a six-year high, according to a recent survey by commercial real estate data source Reis.

Forest Village Mall (formerly Cincinnati Mills and Forest Fair Mall) was offered for sale last year. The Sears at Northgate Mall is leaving. Eastgate got new owners last year who acknowledge they have work to do to revitalize the space. Tri-County Mall lost its Sears and now has only Macy's as an anchor.

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“It’s important for Sears to have a good holiday just because of their so-far stated plan to reorganize and emerge,” he said.

Sears declined to comment for this story.

In addition to the closures at Ohio malls, Florence Mall is also losing its Sears. The former Western Hills Sears was a pop-up Halloween store this month.

Eastgate Mall's Sears is safe for now and there are two appliance outlet stores in Colerain Township and Florence.

If you live in Cincinnati, you'll have to drive to Erlanger or Harrison to find a Kmart.

source of general home goods doesn’t stand out for choosy shoppers, analysts said.

That’s led the company to resort to discounting to maintain sales, which is hurting profitability, Schulze said. The holidays could help.

For years Bed Bath & Beyond has sold “stocking stuffers,” “little gifts” and “teachers’ presents,” Portell said.

“They’re a retailer that has a history of trying to find the right narrative.”

S&P downgraded Bed Bath & Beyond’s credit rating on Oct. 24 from BBB- to BB+, which indicates a “significant” degree of speculation for lenders.

There are seven Bed Bath & Beyond stores, mostly in modern shopping centers, scattered around the region from Crestview Hills up to Mason.

The company did not comment for this story.

Holiday season could be make-or-break for these stores USA TODAY and The Enquirer

Black Friday is three weeks away and some retailers are holding their breath.

As Amazon, Walmart and Target increasingly suck up the retail oxygen, a slew of high-profile competitors are wheezing, turning the always-crucial holiday shopping season into a makeor-break scenario.

Department store chains, strip-mall stalwarts and mall retailers are struggling.

Seventeen major retailers have defaulted on their debts since the start of 2017, including Sears, Payless, GNC, Rue 21, Bon-Ton Stores and David's Bridal, according to S&P Global Ratings.

And people are spending. Consumer confidence is at an 18-year high.

“With the economy doing pretty well and consumer spending doing pretty well, these companies … are still defaulting” because of their sagging business prospects, said S&P Global Ratings managing director Robert Schulze, who tracks retail.

Mall retailers are especially at risk.

Vacancy rates at regional and super-re-

1. Sears and Kmart Sears Holdings filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in October after years of sales declines.

This holiday season 188 of its remaining 687 stores are closed or closing. This includes Kmart stores, owned by Sears Holding.

Competitors may try to capitalize on the company’s troubles, Schulze said.

For example, Home Depot and Lowe’s could try to lure appliance buyers who otherwise would have shopped at Sears.

2. J.C. Penney J.C. Penney stock plunged below $2 in August and has continued to drift downward.

“J.C. Penney has had a lot of change and continues to try to address its apparel,” said Christina Boni, a Moody's Investors Service vice president, who tracks retail. “They have new management, but obviously these things take time to make changes."

The company’s foray into appliances and toys haven’t paid off yet, but instore beauty partner Sephora has helped deliver foot traffic. Overall, the retailer has struggled in the digital age.

“It’s about how do you recreate the magic of retail?” said Greg Portell, lead partner in the global consumer and retail practice of A.T. Kearney, a strategy and management consulting firm. “And the less-defined brands will struggle with that.” Locally, five J.C. Penney stores still do business in Colerain, Deerfield and Liberty townships as well as Eastgate and Florence malls.

J.C. Penney did not comment for this story.

3. Bed Bath & Beyond Too many stores, insufficient digital sales and intense physical competition have prompted S&P to downgrade the home furnishing retailer’s credit rating twice so far in 2018.

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5. Claire’s Stores, Charlotte Russe and J. Crew These mall retail chains have struggled to keep up as they faced huge debts and declining mall foot traffic. Each one must find a compelling reason this holiday season to convince shoppers to stop by. Of the three, none responded to requests seeking comment.

“It’s not that people aren’t going to malls — it’s just that when they’re going to malls they’re visiting fewer stores,” Boni said. “When the customer goes in, she visits fewer stores, she knows what she wants when gets there.”

Teen jewelry chain Claire’s emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Oct. 12 after eliminating $1.9 billion in debt, much of it accumulated from a botched private equity deal. Now the pressure is on to deliver sustainable sales.

Women’s fashion retailer Charlotte Russe negotiated a deal in February to reduce its debts in exchange for the company’s equity.

J. Crew has been ranked as at risk to fail to pay its debt by both Moody’s and S&P. J. Crew has started selling some products on Amazon and started offering same-day in-store pickup for online orders. But without a mobile app, J. Crew’s may struggle to attract shoppers in the smartphone age.

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Server crash cuts off 20 police departments from records Jennie Key Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

About 20 local law enforcement agencies can't generate or access their electronic police records and haven't been able to get to them for almost two weeks.

Greenhills Police Chief Neil Ferdelman said the servers for Pamet software, owned by Securus were hit by what he called a power glitch that took the main server and its backup server offline Oct. 27.

He said while the Carrollton, Texas, company initially said it would be back online in an hour or so, the issue was more difficult to manage than initially thought, and Securus had to send the servers off to have data recovered.

"My understanding is that is still going on," Ferdelman said. "We have been assured that the company expects to recover all the data and we hope the servers will be back up by Saturday," he said.

Area departments that use the system include Addyston, Amberley, Blue Ash, Cheviot, Cleves, Colerain Township, Fairfax, Glendale, Green Township, Greenhills, Hamilton County Park Rangers, Lockland, Mason, Mount Healthy, North College Hill, Sharonville, Springdale, Springfield Township, St. Bernard, the Warren County Drug Task Force, Woodlawn and Wyoming.

Cincinnati and the Hamilton County Sheriff 's Office are not using the system.

Not all are affected by the crash, as some, like Blue Ash, Amberley and Springdale, have their own servers.

Ferdelman said his officers are back to filing reports the old fashioned way: paper and pen.

In Green Township, Lt. Mitch Hill said the server failure has put the paper back in paperwork: all reports and details are now being recorded by hand.

He said the Hamilton County Prosecutor's Office also uses the system for data it needs for cases. "We are back to fax-

ing," he said.

Colerain Township Police Sgt. Ed Cordie said all calls for service are entered into the system. Since the crash, they are being handwritten and all those handwritten records will have to be entered manually once the servers are back online.

Ferdelman and Hill both said the server crash has been more of a headache than anything else. Both said cases in court are still being prosecuted, and reports are being recorded. When the servers are repaired, both said all of the paperwork generated since Oct. 27 will be entered into the system.

"It's a shame," Ferdelman said. "Because the Pamet system has worked well for us. I think we thought, and they thought redundancies were built in.

They weren't. I feel confident they will be when the servers are restored."

Springfield Police Chief Rob Browder said his department has used the system since 2006, but his confidence in its

Sister of Charity of Cincinnati takes first vows Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Romina Sapinoso pronounced First Vows during a ceremony, in the Immaculate Conception Chapel at the Mount St. Joseph Motherhouse.

During the liturgy Novice Director Sister Donna Steffen presented Sister Romina for First Vows. Romina committed herself for three years to the service of God and God’s people as a member of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati.

She promised “to live in community and vow to God poverty, consecrated

celibacy and obedience.

Sisters of Charity President, Sister Joan Elizabeth Cook, accepted Romina’s vows and following the Mass and cerRomina emony, guests celebrated Sapinoso in the Motherhouse Dining Room.

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reliability is shaken by a two-week outage.

"I have people coming in for accident reports for insurance for crashes that happened before the server went down and we can't help them. They are having trouble getting their cars fixed. It's not good."

He said a number of the department are considering a meeting with a vendor for another system. "I understand a server going down for a couple hours.

Even a day," he said. "Two weeks? That's just unacceptable."

Securus issued a statement when called by The Enquirer.

"Pamet, an Archonix company, understands the urgency and delicacy of the situation and have been in constant communication with all affected parties," it said. "We are prepared to restore access to our systems within the next 48 hours while we continue to work tirelessly with our technology experts to recover all data."

Zion United Methodist Church to host dinner Zion United Methodist Church is hosting a free spaghetti dinner and free gospel concert, Dinner from 4:306:30 p.m., on Saturday, Nov. 17 at the church, 4980 Zion Road, Cleves, 45002. The Concert is at 7 p.m. with the Common Bond Quartet.

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Oven mac & cheese, many different ways Rita’s Kitchen Rita Heikenfeld

A few weeks ago I asked for macaroni & cheese recipes that don’t use Velveeta for Peggy, an Eastgate reader.

I thought maybe I’d get a few recipes for Peggy.

Not! I got a lot of really yummy tasting recipes, some heirloom, some ultra healthy, some in between.

I won’t have room to share all here, but will share them on my site. Here’s one I know Peggy, and you, will like.

With all the “busyness” that preparing for Thanksgiving brings, this would be a satisfying meal any day of the week. Or as a side for the holiday feast.

This decadent mac and cheese uses queso and cream cheese as a base as opposed to Velveeta or a roux.

Oven baked mac & cheese Kathryn Blackburn’s recipe from a friend is so easy. “I have taken it several places and everyone loved it,” she said. The recipe starts with uncooked macaroni, cheese, etc. cooked in the oven from start to finish.

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Mary Heeney’s recipe is a small batch recipe.

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Andrea Cruikshank is one of my editors, and she was the first to share a recipe. Andrea said “I came up with it myself while trying to replicate Eagle’s mac & cheese. Not exactly like theirs, but so good. No Velveeta, no roux. I have tried recipe after recipe for mac & cheese that uses a roux and the flour flavor is always so prevalent.

This eliminates that process but is still a Velveeta-free option!”

Ellie Krieger’s mac & cheese Reader Judy Mattingly likes this one a lot. This recipe has the kick of cayenne and dry mustard.

Boone County Extension Mac & Cheese surprise Cathy Fellows works at the Extension office and teaches free nutrition classes for adults. She shared a recipe from University of Ky. dieticians that “sneaks in squash and oddly very little cheese.” As Cathy said, it’s a good way to get kids, including her daughter, to eat veggies.

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Ingredients 1 pound cavatappi pasta (any short pasta)

Instructions

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Boil the pasta al dente. Drain.

8 oz. smoked Gouda

Shred cheeses into bowl.

8 oz. sharp white cheddar plus more to sprinkle on top, if desired (I didn’t need any more on top)

In medium-large pot, combine butter, cream cheese, Queso dip, sour cream, heavy cream and Chardonnay, and stir constantly to melt cream cheese and butter over medium heat. Once melted, continue to stir and cook a bit longer to cook alcohol out of wine.

8 oz. cream cheese Dollop or 2 of sour cream (I used 2 tablespoons) ⁄2 (4 tablespoons) butter

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Add cheeses and stir constantly over heat until completely melted.

Splash or two of Chardonnay (a cheap unoaked variety will do)

Add pasta and coat thoroughly.

Pour into 9x13 dish, including every last bit of sauce.

⁄2to 1 cup heavy/whipping cream (to desired consistency)

Panko breadcrumbs, if desired, to taste (I sprinkled a nice amount on top)

Top with breadcrumbs and extra cheese if desired and broil a few minutes until cheese melts and crumbs are golden.

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10A ❚ WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2018 ❚ COMMUNITY PRESS WEST

Viewpoints Child care in Greater Cincinnati: A critical resource for the region’s workforce Dr. O’dell Moreno Owens and Vanessa Freytag Guest columnists Community Press USA TODAY NETWORK

If businesses in the Greater Cincinnati region want to thrive, they need access to high quality talent. They need employees who are stable and focused on the job at hand.

Many of these workers are also parents of children under the age of 12. For these employees, their ability to work and earn income is closely tied to child care.

Survey examines number of kids in care and arrangements The 2017 Child Well-Being Survey

found that 45 percent of children age 0 to 2 and 52 percent of children age 3 to 5 in the Greater Cincinnati region are in some sort of child care arrangement.

While school-age children are slightly less likely to need child care, those surveyed indicated that 28 percent of kids age 6 to 12 have an arrangement for their care outside of school hours.

The telephone survey of local parents and caregivers in a 22-county region surrounding Cincinnati is sponsored by Interact for Health and Cincinnati Children’s with support from the United Way of Greater Cincinnati.

To better understand use of child care in the region, the Child Well-Being Survey asked parents and caregivers about what type of arrangements were in place. Respondents had 10 choices from which to choose, with care provided by a relative or friend being the most common among children of all ages.

More detailed data can be found at https://www.interactforhealth.org/

whats-new/category/child-well-beingsurvey/.

Why quality child care is necessary for lifelong success As the survey data demonstrate, there is a great need for child care in our region; however, it also shows that many families are faced with decisions about how to ensure their child is safe and healthy while the parents are at work.

Quality child care programs nurture and develop children in ways that prepare them for success in school and in life. Research shows that when children attend quality programs, they are better prepared intellectually, physically, socially and emotionally.

When child care options are explored, it is important to visit different types of programs such as centers or family child care homes and learn if the programs are rated by a state quality rating system. Once some options are surfaced, parents should:

❚ Schedule a tour and plan to stay for at least one hour to see different activities. ❚ Ask to spend time in the room where their child will be to observe how child care providers interact with the children. ❚ Ask to meet all of the caregivers who might be working with their child.

Child care is essential to supporting working families and it has a significant impact on children during the most important phase of their development, birth to age 5. Children in high-quality child care programs enter kindergarten with better math, language and social skills. These skills not only help to support future academic success, they lay the groundwork for building tomorrow’s workforce, which will be relied upon for decades to come.

Dr. O’dell Moreno Owens, President and CEO, Interact for Health and Vanessa Freytag, President and CEO, 4C for Children

Protect personal information during Medicare enrollment time Sandra Guile Guest Columnist Community Press USA TODAY NETWORK

Senior citizens preparing to file for Medicare for the first time or those who need to make changes to their current coverage should be aware that scammers are using a false connection to Medicare to commit medical identity theft. Medical identity theft is different than regular identity theft in that someone uses stolen personal information to obtain medical care, buy prescription drugs, or submit fake billings in your name instead of setting up false credit cards or withdrawing cash. While there are several scams related to medical care, Medicaid or Medicare beneficiaries should be alert to a few common tactics criminals use when conducting a Medicare scam.

One frequent method that fraudsters

use is to pose as employees from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) or some other false agency with a similar-sounding name. They’ll typically claim Medicare card holders are being issued new cards and they need to replace their current cards. The scammer states that to receive the new card, the recipient must verify or update sensitive information - including their Medicare number - which is associated with a Social Security number. Medicare officials have stated they don’t contact patients and ask for personal information like their Medicare or Social Security number via phone or email.

Another strategy scammers employ is to go door to door acting as an official Medicare agent. The person approaches a senior citizen and pretends as though they are selling Medicare insurance.

They claim to be able to save the senior thousands of dollars on health care costs but says that the offer they are proposing is only good during Medi-

care’s open enrollment period. Any mention of an early bird discount or limited time offer indicates a high-pressure sales pitch and should raise a red flag, especially if they’re pushing to obtain personal information.

Unsolicited, unexpected phone calls are one more way scammers use to try and obtain seniors’ Medicare information. These calls are usually characterized by an insistent sales pitch for medical services or prescription drug coverage. If the sales pitch is denied, the caller claims that because the person did not take advantage of the deal, their Medicare benefits will be terminated.

Medicare services like prescription drug coverage are supplemental to Medicare benefits and are a voluntary service, meaning that it’s not necessary to sign up or renew them to continue receiving benefits. Any phone calls or allegations otherwise are a scam.

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Nonprofit grateful for state-wide recognition as it expands into Dayton Erin Cunniff Childs Guest Columnist Community Press

Too often, lawyers get a bad rap, and we’ve all heard the countless (and usually bad) lawyer jokes. But today, we’re putting the jokes aside and focusing on all there is to celebrate. First, the awesome volunteer efforts of more than 500 local attorneys to better our community.

Secondly, recent recognition by the Ohio State Bar Foundation.

Nonprofit social service agencies face many of the same business issues as for-profit companies. They have legal questions about employees, contracts, tax, real estate and intellectual property matters. However, as poverty rates and the need for their services increases,

many nonprofits do not have the resources to address their own legal needs. That’s where PBPO comes in.

PBPO assists qualifying nonprofits on business legal matters — compliance with state and federal regulations, contracts, employment law, merger and dissolution, real estate and tax law and more. We recruit and supervise 500+ experienced attorneys who donate their time and expertise on behalf of our nonprofit clients. This enhances the ability of nonprofits to improve conditions in our community without having to divert precious funding away from their critical missions: feeding the hungry, helping the homeless, caring for children, nursing the sick, enabling the disabled and helping those in need to help themselves.

PPBO opened its doors in October

2014. In less than four years, we served over 150 nonprofits on more than 800 discrete legal projects. And just last month we opened our first satellite office in Dayton.

We’re also excited to share that the OSBF will be awarding us their Outstanding Organization Award at its Annual Awards Dinner in Columbus. The OSBF works to promote the understanding and improvement of the justice system, and we’re humbled that they see PBPO as a fitting awardee.

Attorneys are engaged in their community doing what they do best, nonprofits are protected legally and iour community is strengthened as a result.

To volunteer with PBPO, visit www.pbpohio.org Erin Cunniff Childs, Executive Director, Pro Bono Partnership of Ohio

for an agent to contact you, BBB advises against reacting to a sales pitch from an uninvited source. Federal law prohibits sales communication of any kind - this includes phone calls, emails, or door-todoor drop-ins - with someone if they have requested not to be approached with solicitation messages. If someone tries to sell you something on behalf of Medicare or is requesting your personal information, contact the Office of the Inspector General and report that person. BBB also recommends reporting any Medicare fraud to Medicare.gov/ fraud and to BBB’s Scam Tracker, Sandra Guile is the Community Outreach Specialist for BBB. She promotes BBB’s message of marketplace ethics through public speaking engagements, presentations, media relations, press releases, web content, and other written materials. The BBB is at 1 East Fourth St., Suite 600 Cincinnati, Ohio OH 45202. To reach the office, call 421-3015.

SUBMIT YOUR LETTERS, COLUMNS The Community Press & Recorder newspapers have a new email address you can use to send in letters to the editor and guest columns.

Send your letters (200 words or less) or guest columns (500 words or less) to: viewpoints@communitypress.com As before, please include your first and last name on letters to the editor, along with the name of your community.

Include your phone number as well.

With guest columns, include your headshot (a photo of you from shoulders up) along with your column. Include a few sentences giving your community and describing any expertise you have on the subject of your column.

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Sports FC Cincy’s expansion draft won’t involve these five teams MLS teams that had a player selected for L.A. FC are exempt Pat Brennan

Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

Five Major League Soccer clubs that had a player selected in the 2017 Los Angeles Football Club expansion draft will be exempted from FC Cincinnati's expansion draft next month.

FC Cincinnati's Dec. 11 expansion draft will see the club make five selections from the rosters of existing MLS teams, but Seattle Sounders FC, Sporting Kansas City, San Jose Earthquakes, Columbus Crew SC and Toronto FC – all clubs that had a player selected by LAFC last year – won't have to give players up to FC Cincinnati, MLS officials confirmed in a news release.

As compensation for what's being widely perceived as reduced options in its draft, FC Cincinnati will receive an undisclosed amount of allocation money, league officials said in the release.

"Since 2014, each round of expansion has involved two incoming clubs selecting players from the eligible player list, therefore, for the purpose of the Expansion Draft, LAFC and FC Cincinnati are considered a single round of expansion," officials stated in the news release. "While the two expansion clubs are selecting players in successive years, for competitive consistency, current MLS teams that had players selected by LAFC in the 2017 MLS Expansion Draft will be exempt from the 2018 MLS Expansion Draft, however, LAFC players will be eligible for selection by FC Cincinnati."

MLS on Friday morning confirmed additional details regarding FC Cincinnati's expansion draft, including the timeline for offseason personnel decisions and windows.

FC Cincinnati's draft "selection show" will be broadcast Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. on MLSSoccer.com.

Important dates in the pre-expansion draft MLS calendar ❚ Nov. 26 – Option-exercise deadline: Clubs no longer competing in MLS Cup playoffs must notify league office of players whose options they are exercising and players receiving bona fide offers. ❚ Nov. 30 – Option-exercise deadline for teams not competing in MLS Cup final. ❚ Dec. 9 (9 a.m.-1 p.m.) – Half-day trade window: Four-hour window to sign and trade players from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rosters will then freeze for FC Cincinnati's expansion draft as of 1 p.m. ❚ Dec. 9 (noon) – Option-exercise deadline for MLS Cup finalists. ❚ Dec. 11 (2 p.m.) – FC Cincinnati expansion draft. ❚ Dec. 11 (3 p.m.) – Free agency begins. ❚ Dec. 12 – MLS waiver draft. ❚ Dec. 14 – MLS stage one waiver draft. ❚ Dec. 20 – MLS stage two waiver draft.

FC Cincinnati president Jeff Berding makes some final touches to his speech at Rhinegeist Brewery in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. SAM GREENE/THE ENQUIRER

FC Cincinnati personnel tracker: Who’s staying, who’s going and whos new?

Pat Brennan and Charlie Hatch Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK

There are far bigger and busier days to come for FC Cincinnati this offseason, but Tuesday, Nov. 6 was the busiest day yet for the club on the personnel front, if only in the public sphere.

Three players – Corben Bone, Jimmy McLaughlin, and Forrest Lasso – were reported to be joining FC Cincinnati for Major League Soccer in 2019.

The Enquirer reported Bone's inclusion in the 2019 team following a report from Jeff Reuter of The Athletic that McLaughlin and Lasso were also on board for next season.

At present, there are few certainties on the personnel side for FC Cincinnati other than uncertainty itself. There are a lot of personnel mechanisms available to the club and a lot of players to consider for 2019, including existing members of the team and the global transfer market.

Here’s a summary of what's played out so far and what's still to be decided.

❚ Pa Konate

❚ Fanendo Adi (currently on an MLS deal).

❚ Sem de Wit

❚ Fatai Alashe (currently on an MLS deal).

❚ Nazmi Albadawi

❚ Justin Hoyte ❚ Tyler Gibson

❚ Corben Bone (reported by The Enquirer).

❚ Kenney Walker

❚ Emmanuel Ledesma (reported by ESPN FC's Jeff Carlisle).

❚ Michael Lahoud

❚ Jimmy McLaughlin (reported

by The Athletic).

❚ Emery Welshman

❚ Forrest Lasso (reported by The Athletic).

❚ Richie Ryan ❚ Russell Cicerone ❚ Danni König ❚ Tomi Ameobi

2018 FC Cincinnati players whose situations haven't been resolved/discussed publicly:

2018 FC Cincinnati players leaving the club:

❚ Evan Newton

Reported/confirmed FC Cincinnati transfer targets:

❚ Mark Village ❚ Matt Bahner

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❚ Dekel Keinan

Players reported/confirmed for 2019:

❚ Spencer Richey

Fanendo Adi is signed for FC Cincinnati's MLS future.

❚ Blake Smith

❚ Pa Konate ❚ Paddy Barrett

❚ TBD

❚ Fabian Johnson, Borussia Monchengladbach (Bundesliga); (reported by Yahoo! Sports' Doug McIntyre).

2B ❚ WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2018 ❚ COMMUNITY PRESS WEST

How a fitness journey transformed body, mind, spirit Take 5 Melanie Laughman Enquirer Columnist

Sitting at my newly acquired desk at the Enquirer's Elm Street office about five years ago, tightness covered my chest and a throbbing headache wouldn't relent.

All my muscles hurt and my usually bad vision was worse under lights that felt both dark and bright. The knots in my shoulders: Impenetrable.

I had recently been promoted to the high school sports editor at the Enquirer, in addition to my already more than full-time Community Press sports editor job. I could balance motherhood, friends, family and the 26 weeklies as well as could be expected and was determined to see that continue.

Not long after, I found out from the dentist, of all people, that my blood pressure just wasn't right. I was in my mid-40s then and I'd always had good health, including my blood pressure, so this was a bit of a wake-up for me. It was clear: My body wasn't happily processing life's stressors as well as it had when I was younger. Something had to change.

I wouldn't have known then that my personal transformation over the next four years wouldn't just be physical. It would involve my mind, body and spirit.

Exercise for me was a sporadic elliptical workout with some weight training I fit in when I could at a few different branches of the Greater Miami Valley YMCA. My doctor told me this one to two hours a week wouldn't cut it if I were serious about weight control and improving my health. When he said I needed at least 5 hours a week if I ever expected to lose weight, I was completely put out. When could I fit this in my schedule?

So, four years ago August, I became that girl in the back of the East Butler YMCA group exercise room in full sweats trying a Zumba class for the first time. I loved to dance with my friends at Eli's or Caddy's when I was younger. I got a good sweat on from that. I could do this.

At first I was clumsy and really couldn't see my instructor from the back row, which I thought was OK because no one could see me stumble through things either. Then, as routines got a little easier, a ray of sunshine asked me why I was wearing all those heavy, hot clothes and whether I would come to the front with her.

She's Cookie Huber. As her name implies, she's sweet and she's tough. She has to be the most positive person I've ever met, no matter what life throws her way. Truly maternal, giving, inclusive

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and empowering. We and a whole slew of friendly faces took long-time instructor Suzi Phillips' class together a couple times a week.

There are all sorts of personalities, backgrounds and cultures in these classes. It was my safe haven where no one seemed to judge, create drama or shun others. Another instructor, Sylvia Hammons, who has since opened her own Dance2Fit with Sylvia studio in Hamilton, makes it clear at the beginning of her classes when she gives her rules, not the least of which is: No judgment. Not of yourself, not of others.

I could be sick, tired or frustrated when I got to class, but I'd leave that room with energy, a sweaty selfie (Cookie insists) and a new outlook on the day.

I became part of Suzi's front row Cookie, Cherie Hughart, Carol "I love squats" Hess, Jessica Vonhagen and me, early on; Kimberlee Hensley and some others, more recently. Front-row girls know the routines best and could serve as helpers if Suzi needed to help someone or if a full class made it hard for our classmates to see her.

There's a group of ladies in the back corner called the Dark Side - Beverly Wedder, Sue Burch, Linda Wrampelmeier and whomever else they can draw

into their silliness. They have shirts that say this. They all make me happy because they dance to their own beat and bring out the light in all of us.

The Y sometimes sponsors Zumbathon events, mostly to benefit their Livestrong program for cancer survivors and to take part in a Hamilton fall festival. Several instructors take a half-hour share of the two-hour benefit. It's there I met Adrienne Martin, Sylvia Hammons and Adam Theele, which prompted me to start adding more classes to my list.

Despite my initial frustration with my doctor's instructions, adding these classes was really no big deal. I learned you make time, when you really love something. This type of fitness was the perfect fit for me and resulted in me dropping 16 pounds on four to six classes a week.

What's more important: I dropped my defenses on welcoming new people into my world, a world that expands each day to make room for more supportive, loving and strong people. I wish I could tell you about all of them. They each have something special to offer.

Having this expanding group of sisters (mostly - hey Charles!) really helped me focus on others, and not my stressors.

In thinking about this fitness journey,

Who says working out can’t be fun?

Dance Jamz participants recently gathered for a special class to celebrate five years of Dance Jamz in Cincinnati.

Everyone danced, sweated, toned and stretched, and then continued the celebration with healthy snacks and smoothies.

Dance Jamz is a high energy dance fitness class that uses simple choreography. No dance experience is needed.

The Extreme version of the class is a cardio and toning class that uses light hand weights.

Modifications are given in both classes for all fitness levels.

These classes are held at the Sayler Park Recreation Center at 6:30 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays. A Saturday morning class is also offered at Emerge Dance Academy at 9 a.m.

Class details can be found on Facebook at Dance Jamz or you can call 513706-1324.

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it's been clear my faith has grown. It's not a situation where I've "found Jesus."

It's more like, through truly focusing on others in how I spend my time and having a better understanding of prayer, I've been able to whisper in His ear, "I've got this. You can put me down now."

I'm a couple months into instructing a few lunchtime YMCA classes and about a year into a free class at church, both of which have brought me unexpected blessings and even more friendships. And, that's just perfect because fitness journeys are always best when taken with friends. I just need them all to know, whether I was able to mention them or not, how important they are to me.

It's really mind-blowing how different I am now from that day at my computer. It's as though all else melts away except what's important. My anxiety is less, my happiness has expanded exponentially and my priorities are clear.

Mind. Body. Spirit.

Melanie Laughman is the digital preps planning editor for high school sports. She will periodically write a column, Take 5, on family-related issues.

You can reach her via Twitter at @mlaughman or by email at mlaughman@enquirer.com.

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Nominate Adopt A Book for chance at $10k worth of children’s books To celebrate the Toys for Tots Literacy Program 10th anniversary, the UPS Store is giving away $10,000 worth of books and educational resources to 10 organizations that serve underprivileged children. Adopt A Book is asking community members to nominate them, in hopes they are s awarded $10,000 in books, to distribute throughout Greater Cincinnati.

Adopt A Book provides children atrisk for poverty or homelessness with books of their own. The nonprofit serves to foster literacy and a love of reading by distributing new and gently used books.

To date, over 136,780 books have been distributed to children, schools, food pantries homeless shelters and other nonprofit agencies, in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.

“The need in the community is great and exceeds the number of donations we are collecting,” said Angela Laman, president of Adopt A Book.

“A donation of books from the Toys for Tot Literacy Program would help us meet the need in establishing more personal libraries for those in our community,” said Hannah Laman, co-founder of Adopt A Book.

Community member are asked to describe in 300 words or less how the organization you’re nominating can help the UPS Store and Marine Toys for Tots Foundation meet its mission to provide books to disadvantaged children.

Nominations came by made now through Saturday, Dec. 15 at this link: https://www.theupsstore.com/bookgiveaway A judging panel will select winners, using the following criteria: organization serves disadvantaged children (40 percent); clearly defines the mission and impact of the organization (30 percent); compelling description for need/usage of books and educational resources for children (30 percent).

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Alex wants to continue to “make a difference” in providing more books to kids and Hannah “loves hearing the stories on how the books are impacting the kids that receive them.”

Adopt A Book accepts monetary donations and new and gently used books.

Books are donated a few at a time or by boxes. To donate books or to organize a book drive, contact Adopt A Book at info@adoptabookohio.org.

Monetary donations can be made payable to: Adopt A Book, and mailed to: 11918 Foxgate Way, Loveland, Ohio 45140.

For more information about Adopt A Book and its mission, go to www.adoptabookohio.org or www.facebook.com/ Adoptabookohio or call 513-335-5014.

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Do you have or have you been diagnosed with Droopy Upper Eyelids in one or both of your eyes (medically known as Ptosis)?

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Some of these study visits require returning to study clinic several times during the same day. All study-related visits, testing and study medication will be provided at no cost to you. No medical insurance is required for participation in this study. Qualified participants will receive payment for time and travel expenses.

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CABVI wins 2018 Torch Award The Torch Awards for Marketplace Ethics is always an exciting event, and 2018’s occasion was no different. Held in the Sharonville Convention Center’s Northern Lights Ballroom, BBB Center for Ethics and the organizations in attendance lit up the hall like the phenomena for which it was named.

This year, four organizations were recognized as winners: A-Pro Southwest Ohio Home Inspection, Cincinnati Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired, Clarke Contractors, Inc. and Donnellon McCarthy Enterprises. Ace Exterminating, CareStar, Inc. and Jane R. Mays, D.M.D., Inc. were also acknowledged as honorees.

Torch is a program of BBB Center for Ethics, designed to encourage and celebrate outstandingly ethical organizational practice. All the finalists involved, CABVI included - merited praise for their commitment to operating ethically at all levels.

“We are incredibly heartened to see the number of organizations that have dedicated themselves to a higher stan-

dard,” said Corrie McGlothlin, vice president of BBB Center for Ethics. “It shows just how much our local leaders care about their employees, their clients and the community.”

The center is happy to congratulate the employees of CABVI on their win and looks forward to seeing what they do in the future.

The team at CABVI was thrilled to be recognized for the organization’s ethical practice and wants to thank those that helped throughout the Torch Awards process. “Our agency is focused on providing highly ethical employment, vision services, training and products to our clients and customers. I am very pleased to receive this Torch Award on behalf of our many employees, Board and Committee Members, volunteers and donors who make CABVI a great organization,” said John Mitchell, CABVI’s President/CEO. CABVI encourages any local organization interested in the Torch Awards for Marketplace Ethics to learn more about the program and apply.

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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Information is provided as a public service by the office of Hamilton County Auditor Dusty Rhodes.

Neighborhood designations are approximate.

Nicholas; $87,500.

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121 Cleves Ave.: Gdicar LLC to Steele Properties And Services Incorporated; $15,000.

431 Finley St.: Blanton Daniel K & Dianne R to OhpCleves LLC; $60,000.

625 Miami Ave.: Lyons Rachel Michelle & Jennifer Susan to Tallen Mark E & Deborah A; $50,500.

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3309 Augusta Ave.: Bressert Elizabeth A to Warren Betty; $93,900.

3592 Homelawn Ave.: Hamilton David P to Vasiliou Tommy; $25,000.

4186 Ruckle Lane: Dawn Brigott M Tr to Murray Veronica J & Braden H Sullivan; $135,000.

4117 Trevor Ave.: Grathwohl Jacob to Gou Ronnie & Jenny; $80,000.

4042 Washington Ave.: Eshman Natalie E to Jacobs

DELHI TOWNSHIP 5514 Bross Court: Curless Todd D & Sandi E to Krimmer Kathaleen M; $197,000.

463 Leath Ave.: Preuss Janet F Tr to Walsh Martin P Jr & Barbara A; $95,000.

306 Parktrail Lane: Morris Bobbie J & Theresa A to Koeller Timothy M & Lindsay Ramstetter; $224,900.

EAST PRICE HILL 3309 Price Ave.: Utr LLC to Price Hill Will; $22,000.

1230 Purcell Ave.: Jones John Tr of 1230 Purcell Ave Trust to Crowell Kyle D & Nicholas W Mcclurg; $49,000.

2500 Warsaw Ave.: Hermesch Michael W to Johnson Kylie; $109,270.

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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14 Food & Wine Pop-Up Dinner: Eastern European Extravaganza 5-9 p.m., West Side Brewing, 3044 Harrison Ave., Westwood. Featuring array of Eastern European delights including Kielbasa, stuffed cabbage rolls, pierogies and more. No reservations needed.

Health & Wellness Delhi Vinyasa Flow 6-7 a.m., Earth Connection, 370 Neeb Road, Cotillion Village. $12 Drop-in, $50 for 5-class pass, $85 for 10-class pass.

November Yoga Beginners 8 Class Series 8:15-9:15 p.m., Yoga by Marietta @ EarthConnection, 370 Neeb Road, Cincinnati.

Yoga by Marietta-Westside-Yoga for the Back 7:15-8 p.m., Earth Connection, 370 Neeb Road, Cotillion Village. $12 Drop-in, $50 five class pass, $85 ten class pass. These classes focus on stretching and strengthening, allowing participants to learn a sequence of postures to sooth and nurture the neck, shoulders, upper, middle and lower back. No experience in yoga needed. Viniyoga Inspired. 45 minute class. $12 DropIn $50 Five Class Pass $85 Ten Class Pass

THURSDAY, NOV. 15 Literary & Books Teen Game Night 6-7:30 p.m., Monfort Heights Branch Library, 3825 West Fork Road, Monfort Heights. Free. Hang out and play a variety of tabletop and card games. We provide Apples to Apples, Dungeons and Dragons, Munchkin, and more! Feel free to

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FRIDAY, NOV. 16 Concerts & Tour Dates Sonny Moorman 8:30 p.m., Dante’s Tavern, 5510 Rybolt Road, Dent.

SATURDAY, NOV. 17 Art Galleries & Exhibits Nature Art Show 3-6 p.m., Kirby Nature Center and Preserve, 2 East Main St., Addyston. Artist will donate a portion of their sales to Western Wildlife Corridor.

Bring your friends to enjoy an afternoon of early Holiday Shopping and see some great art reflecting our natural environment. Exhibitors include Sally Sisson Anderson, Jessee Smith, Mary Ann Perkins and Harold Dreibelbis. Contact Sally for additional details 513.353.2708

Food & Wine wine tasting noon-5 p.m., Henke Winery, 3077 Harrison Ave., Westwood. $10 per person. Taste 5 award winning wines. Casual to gourmet dinning. Try out one of the top 10 urban winery in the U.S. Cost $10 per person.

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Fundraising & Charity An Evening in Lower Price Hill 2018 6 p.m., Saint Michael’s Art Sanctuary, 2110 Saint Michael St., Lower Price Hill. Spend an evening at The Sanctuary in Lower Price Hill celebrating stories of home as told by our neighbors. Proceeds support the work of both Community Matters and Education Matters.

Other & Miscellaneous Nature and the Soul 8:30 a.m., Imago Earth Center, 700 Enright Ave., East Price Hill.

Outdoors & Recreation Habitat Restoration at Delshire Preserve 9 a.m.noon, Delshire Preserve, 3678 Hillside Ave., Cincinnati.

Delshire Preserve is on the north side of Hillside Avenue approximately 0.5 miles West of the intersection of Hillside and River Road (west of Riverside Academy), property is West of 3674 street address. Come join a group of volunteers to learn about invasive plant species and work together to remove them from

James Rolfes NORTH BEND - James C. Rolfes, 84, Nov. 3, 2018.

Beloved husband of Pauline H. Rolfes (nee Newman), devoted father of Therese “Terri” Glauser (Rod); James P. (Terri), Paul T. (Cindy) & Philip C. (Jenny) Rolfes, beloved son of the late Richard & Florence (nee Knipper) Rolfes, dear brother of Richard Rolfes & Rosemary Wormald (Norb), grandfather of 13 & great grandfather of 1. Also survived by many nieces & nephews. Jim was a US Army veteran, had a career in banking with US Bank, served as Mayor of North Bend & loved the game of golf. Visitation Thursday, Nov. 8, 9:30AM until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 AM, all at St. Joseph Church, 25 E. Harrison, North Bend, OH 45052.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Bldg. Fund of St. Joseph Church. www.dennisgeorgefunerals.com

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Sales & Retail Oak Hills Band Association Craft Fair 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Oak Hills High School, 3200 Ebenezer Road, Bridgetown North. $3, free ages 10-under. Over 300 crafters on display in the OHHS gym, commons and main floor.

A huge selection of items to make your holiday and/or birthday shopping easy. Full concessions and lunch available in the commons all day.

SUNDAY, NOV. 18 Concerts & Tour Dates Westwood First Concert Series Welcomes Elder Steel Drum Band 3-5 p.m., Westwood First Presbyterian Church, 3011 Harrison Ave., Herman Eggers Estates.

Back by popular demand, steel drums and their pulsating rhythms return to our series in the form of the highly regarded Elder Steel Drum Band. Featuring students from Elder and Seton High Schools, the ensemble performs selections in a variety of styles ranging from Latin to Jazz to Pop to Classical to traditional Caribbean. Delight in the unique and joyful sound of steel drums in the resonant acoustics of Westwood First’s sanctuary.

MONDAY, NOV. 19 Health & Wellness St. Martin Caregiver Group 7-8:30 p.m., St. Martin of Tours Church, 3720 St. Martin Place, Cheviot. Free.

You are a caregiver whether you devote as little as 5 minutes a week or as much as 24 hours a day to providing or supervising the care for a loved one who is disabled, frail, or elderly. Meet others who share your experience to discuss topics like maintaining balance as a caregiver, solving caregiving problems, the guilt/ stress of caregiving, and learning to care for yourself.

Groups are free and new members are always welcome. Please call the Caregiver Assistance Network at (513) 869-4483 for more information or to register to attend.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 21 Literary & Books Tween Book Club 4:30-5:30 p.m., Monfort Heights Branch Library, 3825 West Fork Road, Monfort Heights. Hang out to discuss a new book and activity on the third Wednesday each month! For tweens and teens in grades 6-9. Registration required.

FRIDAY, NOV. 23 Concerts & Tour Dates Amy Sailor 10 p.m., Knotty Pine Bar, 6947 Cheviot Road, White Oak.

MONDAY, NOV. 26 Holiday Holiday Flower Workshop @ West Side Brewing 7 p.m., West Side Brewing, 3044 Harrison Ave., Westwood. We’re teaming up with West Side Brewing to help you get your “Holiday” on...join us for a fun night to create a holiday floral piece. You can choose between a holiday flower arrangement or a holiday door swag - either one will get you in the holiday spirit! We will provide materials and instructions for you to get creative and make something you will be proud to display all season. We will also cover flower design & ideas for holiday decorating. The holiday arrangement includes wintergreens, beautiful winter blooms, winter accents like pinecones & ornaments.

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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Continued from Page 6B

3528 Warsaw Ave.: Clark Diane to Keene Group Inc The; $50,000.

EAST WESTWOOD 2298 Baltimore Ave.: Steele Jamarkus to Rece Michael; $15,000.

GREEN TOWNSHIP 6027 Benken Lane: Otten Matthew R & Linda C to Murch Tracy L Morley & Michael D; $427,000.

5602 Candlelite Terrace: Fischesser Paul A & Deborah A to Torres Amy E & Marvin; $201,000.

5161 Carriage Hill: Triplett Rita L to Cappel Gerald F; $130,000.

2801 Carroll Ave.: Smallwood Joshua M to Nickell Renee Ann; $112,000.

5769 Cheviot Road: Powers Jerry Jr &

Jason to Stevens Lee Kris & Susan Ann; $70,000.

4506 Clearwater Place: Murphy Donald P & Anne M to Hummeldorf Gary J & Mary H; $132,000.

3258 Deborah Lane: Cincy Construction LLC to Edgar Construction LLC Tr of Turst 239; $70,900.

3258 Deborah Lane: Huff Wanda L to Huff Patricial L; $60,000.

1781 Ebenezer Road: Snider & Matthes Rei LLC to Schneider Cory E; $126,400.

3413 Eyrich Road: Niemann Angela M to Kussmaul Troy R & Anna M; $115,400.

3766 Frondorf Ave.: Imholte Nicholas to Cayton Vicky L; $100,000.

4478 Harrison Ave.: Newbill Fred J to Coral Tide Holdings LLC; $58,000.

3652 Jessup Road: M-4 Investments Inc to Trotta Barbara E; $77,000.

3656 Jessup Road: M-4 Investments Inc to Trotta Barbara E; $77,000.

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5221 North Bend Crossing: Sparks Stephanie A & Joann to Ferkenhoff Gloria; $125,000.

5161 Ralph Ave.: Schutte Kelly G to Jones Gregory T; $138,500.

4520 Ruebel Place: Frolicher Jamie to Boehringer Jennifer M; $95,500.

7639 Skyview Circle: Moser Mark P & Katie A Piepmeier to Haucke Katie A; $126,000.

2748 Topichills Drive: Wilk Justin D to Mirus Kelly G & Justin R; $224,000.

6598 Visitation Drive: Larkins Ventures LLC to Duff Tyler P & Julie M Broering; $220,000.

3900 Weirman Ave.: Barlage Steven L to Barlage Steven L; $51,000.

6801 Westin Ridge: Gable M Margaret to Truong Tony & Thuy Phan; $360,000.

LOWER PRICE HILL 1039 State Ave.: Roberts Shirley to Crossty Mel; $5,300.

MIAMI TOWNSHIP 9887 Brower Road: Kroeger Paul H to Ruehlman Corey; $175,000.

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The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College is seeking comments from the public in preparation for a periodic evaluation by its regional accrediting agency. The college will host a visit on February 25-26, 2019, from a team of peer reviewers representing the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The team will review the institution’s ongoing ability to meet the HLC’s Criteria for Accreditation. UC Blue Ash has been accredited by HLC since 1969.

Comments must be in writing and must address substantive matters related to the quality of the institution or its academic programs.

All comments must be received by January 28, 2019.

You may submit comments to HLC at: www.hlcommission.org/comment or by mail at: Public Comment on UC Blue Ash College, Higher Learning Commission, 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604-1411

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833 Bradford Court: Patton Kimberly A & Lance R Bowman to Tiemeier Thomas E; $147,750.

WEST PRICE HILL 1136 Cherevilla Lane: Meyer Gregory J & Karen E Moehring to U S Bank NA; $76,000.

4974 Cleves Warsaw Pike: Penklor Properties LLC to Douglas Betty T; $134,000.

949 Edgetree Lane: Boyles Steven R & Trisha S to Livengood Anthony Wayne; $115,900.

1264 Gilsey Ave.: Floyd James M & Mary B Willcut to 1264 Gilsey LLC; $9,000.

4814 Glenway Ave.: Hickey Glenn R Tr to Taiban Anatolli; $46,000.

835 Greenwich Ave.: Stargazer Investments LLC to Skye Enterprises LLC; $59,900.

1277 Manss Ave.: Athenas Marketing LLC to Fourth World Capital LLC; $21,000.

1195 Nancy Lee Lane: Ferrigan Robert T to Mccann Ronald; $130,364.

4609 Rapid Run Road: Fatima Amtul to Hussaim Syed Abdullah; $54,810.

713 Trenton Ave.: Lenard Heather Nicol to Spain John; $70,000.

1014 Winfield Ave.: Saikar LLC to Hussaim Syed Abdullah; $25,000.

WESTWOOD 3116 Berninghaus Ave.: J C Services Ltd. to Wavra David & Melanie D; $75,000.

3227 Buell St.: Enwright James P & Cindy A to Towels Marilyn; $120,000.

3238 Buell St.: Tri State Innovative Property Solutions LLC to Hausmith LLC; $40,000.

3119 Cavanaugh Ave.: J C Services Ltd. to Wavra David & Melanie D; $75,000.

2930 Feltz Ave.: Carvitti Robert V & Hilary F to Manning Jillian S; $127,000.

2628 Harrison Ave.: Rollins Gary W to Harrison Property LLC; $262,000.

2636 Harrison Ave.: Rollins Gary W to Harrison Property LLC; $262,000.

3418 Locust Lane: Diefenbach Donald B Jr to Pettway Brandi D; $120,000.

3421 Millrich Ave.: Madison Revolving Trust 2017 to Benchmark Property Consultants LLC; $18,500.

3423 Millrich Ave.: Madison Revolving Trust 2017 to Benchmark Property Consultants LLC; $18,500.

2431 Mustang Drive: Turk Marjorie E to Conover Kristen; $24,000.

3038 Penrose Place: Wallis Cary N & Douglas Audretch to Borgmann Karen M; $95,000.

2552 Sarvis Court: Brady Impact Trust The to Equity Trust Company Custodian; $17,485.

2765 Shaffer Ave.: Ebert David T & Lori to Wilmington Savings Fund Society Tr; $42,000.

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JAKE SWEENEY MAZDA WESTERN HILLS 2018 MAZDA3 LEASE $ FOR AS LOW AS

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Homes of Distinction

CE-0000707610

DEHLI

513-312-7817

CE-0000707611

COLERAIN

5697 PINEHILL LANE Don’t be a TURKEY! Here’s one custom built home that you will want to gobble up. Walk out to a secluded .75 acre lot with in-ground pool.

Could be used for up to 7 bedrooms.

This is a must see. Call The Deutsch Team for an immediate showing because this one won’t last long!

Tom Deutsch, Jr.

513-460-5302

CE-0000707606

DELHI

Our buyers were THANKFUL that we found this super updated ranch for them. Give The Deutsch Team a call and let one of our 5 agents help you with all of your real estate needs in Ohio, Kentucky or Indiana. We’re just a phone call away so call today!

5185 WHITMORE DRIVE

Our repeat investor was STUFFED with happiness when we found this great home for them located in Delhi. If you find yourself wanting to add a home or a multi family to your portfolio give The Deutsch Team a call. We can use our networking skills to help you find your next investment.

IN BO VES UG TOR HT

3607 SWEETWOOD COURT

BO BUY UG ER HT !

Stunning 4 bed 2 1/2 bath on a private wooded lot. Remodeled stainless steel kitchen w/upgraded wood cabinetry & center isle. Finished LL w34’x24’ entertaining space. Great room w/WBFP. Newer HVAC, roof, gutters, downspouts, windows, flooring & more. Includes home warranty & all appliances.

Tom Deutsch, Jr.

Tom Deutsch, Jr.

513-460-5302

CE-0000707602

GREEN TOWNSHIP

513-460-5302

CE-0000707604

4228 WESTWOOD NORTHERN BOULEVARD Don’t let someone gobble up this great home before you see it! Well maintained ranch located in Oak Hills LSD. All it needs is a little bit of cosmetic updating and your special touch to make it your home sweet home. Call The Deutsch Team today before it’s too late!

GREEN TOWNSHIP R YE T BU OUGH B

LIS JUS TE T D

BEAUTIFUL

Prime location between Oakley and Hyde Park square & Rookwood. Totally renovated. 1st floor master, open kitchen, 2nd floor laundry, all new mechanicals and flooring. Deep level lot w/ fenced area. Must see! Easy to show. Tax Abatement approved.

Mike McCafferty

Homes for Sale-Ohio

DELHI

Staci Sabato

JUST REDUCED

513-659-2267

CE-0000707613

513-460-5302

MUST SEE INSIDE Amazing original farmhouse on a 1.45 acre lot in Dehli!

Huge kitchen, 2 full baths, lots of nooks and crannies! Bring your farmhouse vision and turn this home into a spectacular show place!

Ken Garbsch

OAKLEY

Tom Deutsch, Jr.

Kurt Terhar

513-484-3748

CE-0000707612

8367 COTTONWOOD DRIVE

The Deutsch Team is GIVING THANKS that we had both sides of this deal on this great 4 family. If you’re in the market for a new investment opportunity give us a call so we can show you all that we have to offer. We have 5 agents that can help you with all of your real estate needs in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.

513-307-1615

Kentucky Commission on Human Rights 800-292-5566 H.O.M.E. (Housing Opportunities Made Equal) 513-721-4663

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This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newpaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP

OPEN HOUSE | 4319 HENGEHOLD DR Check out the incredible 3D virtual reality tour. Contemporary meets Rustic Beautifully nestled in a private wooded lot on cul-de-sac.

3 very spacious BRs w/walk in closets, 2.5 baths. Vaulted ceilings, 1st flr master suite & laundry. Brand new stainless appliances, updated kitchen/baths. 2,864 SQF. Great setup for family w/high school age or grown children.

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Homes for Sale-Ohio

4911 N ARBOR WOODS COURT UNIT#109

Our sellers and buyers are giving THANKS to The Deutsch Team for the transaction that took place after only 4 days on the market. We sold this pristine no step condo to our buyers. Give us a call today so we can use our real estate expertise and networking to help you with all of your real estate needs.

Tom Deutsch, Jr.

Tom Deutsch, Jr.

Homes for Sale-Ohio

CE-0000707601

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OPEN SUNDAY 12-1:30

Bridgetown - 3337 Parkhill 4 Bdrm/4 ba $357,900 Dir: Bridgetown to Algus to L on Dovehill to L on Parkhill in culdesac. H-9866

OPEN SUNDAY 1-2:30

Bridgetown - 4417 Harding 4 Bdrm/1 ba $114,900 Dir: Bridgetown to Frondorf to st. or Bridgetown to Robb to W Harding. H-9871

OPEN SUNDAY 12-1:30

Delhi - 528 Milgin 3 Bdrm/2 ba $127,900 Dir: Foley Rd. South on Covedale to L on Milgin right next to park.

H-9891

OPEN SUNDAY 12-1:30

Delhi - 808 Glen Cove 2 Bdrm/3 ba $174,900 Dir: Anderson Ferry S of Rapid Run to Glens of Delhi straight to st. H-9882

OPEN SUNDAY 2-3:30

Miami Twp. - 3063 Fiddlers Green 5 Bdrm/4 ba $375,000 Dir: Bridgetown Rd. to street. House on R side of the Road. H-9825

Bridgetown - Spacious 2 story with open Kitchen to Family Rm. Finished Basement,flat yard, 2nd flr Laundry. Great home in great area! $280,000 H-9854

Bridgetown - Updated 3 bd/3 ba Ranch w/newer HVAC,HWH, SS Appl and new oversized 3-car det gar.LL is complete recording studio! $176,900 H-9818

Jeanne Rieder

Mike Wright

Hamad - Doyle

Jeanne Rieder

Jeff Obermeyer

Brian Bazeley

HoetingWisselDattilo

Bridgetown - Hard to find Condo in Oak Village! Well maintained 2 bedroom with a study, vaulted ceilings in LR, balcony, and garage. $144,900 H-9913

Bridgetown - Inviting 3 bd Brick Ranch. Sits in cul-de-sac with lots of off street pkg.

Over ½ AC parklike yd w/ deck,patio,basketball court. $119,900 H-9911

Bridgetown - Updated twnhouse w/2 master suites. SS appl & gran in kit, GAS FP, deck off Liv Rm. Lots of storage.

No HOA. Wash & Dry Incl. $127,900 H-9914

Cheviot - Great 2 bd 1 12/ ba 3rd fl condo across from Harvest Home Park! New kitchen/ baths & flooring throughout.

Bath & Walk-in Master. $64,900 H-9917

Covedale - Open concept 3 Bed + Study, 2 full Ba, covered Patio w/ hot tub,pond updtd.

In cul-de-sac, fenced treelined yard. Home warranty $105,000 H-9853

Covedale Immaculate, well maintained 3 bd 2 story in Covedale! Beautifully decorated & move in ready!

Newer furn, fen in yd. New fr porch. $144,900 H-9892

Covedale - Move in condition. Sharp Cape Cod with expandable 2nd floor, New vinyl floor in kitchen, beautiful hardwood floors. Garage, nice yard. $64,900 H-9764

Brian Bazeley

HoetingWisselDattilo

HoetingWisselDattilo

Jeanne Rieder

Karen Menkhaus

HoetingWisselDattilo

Brian Bazeley

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Delhi - Large 4 BR w/1st fl FR & Mast Bdrm. Hdwd flrs, 2 WBFP. Rec rm & wkshop in LL. Lots of Charm! In culdesac!

2 car gar. OHSD. $149,900 H-9856

Delhi - 3 Bd, 2.5 Ba Tri-Level. Newer High-E Furnace, Roof 2017, Remod Baths, Wonderful Rear Patio + Fenced Yard. $119,900 H-9907

Delhi - 4 bd 3 full bath Historic Home.

Updtd kit w/quartz counters, LR, DR, library, study, fam rm. 18x17 wkshop in LL. 2 car gar. ½ AC fen yd. $239,900 H-9846

Delhi - Priced to sell 4 bedroom, one full, one half bath Cape Cod. Large yard, covered patio.

Great home for the price. $84,900 H-9707

Miami Twp. - Cust Blt 3 Bd 3 Full Ba. 4000 fin sq ft. DR/poss Study,Kit/Bfast Rm,Dble Oven,Cov’d Deck,LLWet Bar + Blt-in Tv area. $389,900 H-9897

Miami Twp. - Vacant 0.54 AC lot w/ Country Setting in Miami Twp! Elec & water at st.

Needs private sewer system due to no pubic sewer available. $28,500 H-9919

Monfort Heights - Elevator Bldg.2nd fl unit gives Security! 2bdm 2 ba unit w/mast suite & walk –in closet!All appl incl! 1 car det gar! Min to I-74! $87,500 H-9910

Vicki Schlechtinger

Mike Wright

Heather Claypool

Brian Bazeley

Karen Menkhaus

Jeff Obermeyer

Jeanne Rieder

Monfort Hts. - Cute Patio Home! 2 Bedrm, 2 Full Bath, Study, Eat-in Kitchen, Cathedral Ceilings, Fireplace, Wood Deck, 2 Car Garage. $189,500 H-9918

Mt. Healthy - Two side-by-side 2 bd, 2 full ba ranch apts. Each 1,000+sf. Sep tuil xcept wtr.Quiet st near small park.

Roof 6 yrs, Blt’97. $150,000 H-9909

Northside - 2 Bd, 1.5 Ba Home in Northside with original hardwood floors and pocket doors, fireplace, and fenced in backyard with deck. $169,900 H-9881

Price Hill - Gorgeous 4 BD/2 BA Cape Cod . Part finished LL, new landscaping, professionally painted inside and out. $89,900 H-9865

Price Hill - Br 2 Family on wooded lot.

Updated kitchens & baths.

Hdwd flrs, solariums, tile FP, sep HVAC. Perfect for owner occupied or investor. $134,900 H-9887

Westwood - Craftsmen Bungalow6 Bd, 2 Ba. Den, Bay Wind, Hdwd Flrs. LR w/ Rookwood Fireplace. Bonus Rms. Lg L-Shaped Porch. $144,900 H-9836

White Oak - Ranch unit w/Open floor plan! Vaulted ceiling, 1st flr laundry, 3 full bath, 2 bdrm, cust kitchen, fin bsmt, patio, deck & 2 car gar. $217,000 H-9878

HoetingWisselDattilo

Jeanne Rieder

Hamad - Doyle

Hamad - Doyle

Marilyn Hoehne

Art Chaney

Doug Rolfes

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General Auctions

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Nov. 17th, 2018 9:30 AM 3760 Wheat Ridge Rd, Amish Community Building West Union, OH 45693 Selling a Large Selection of Rooster items: being postcards, toys, door stops, statues, pictures, cruets, canister set, pitchers, linens; also antiques asst. furniture, Robert Fabe art prints, Foyd Berg art prints.

Visit www.auctionzip.com #4988 for complete ad.

Auctioneer: Herbert Erwin 937-544-8252

PART TIME MOTOR ROUTE & VAN DRIVERS Needed in the Community Press Newspaper delivery area

General duties include program support, teaching, recruitment & marketing, and record keeping.

Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, etc.

The University of Kentucky is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The address of the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment EEO Officer is Room C-3 Agricultural Science Building North, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546-0091.

CE-0000707566

starting fresh...

Must be available on Wednesdays and have a reliable vehicle.

Call (513) 576-8240 for more information.

Fairfield: 3 lvl twnhse, 1 1/2 bath,

Real Estate

Rentals great places to live...

2bdrm, lr/dr, eq. kit., fp, crpt, unf

TTY 800-750-075

Cincinnati Family & Senior Low Income Apts. Section 8.

1-3BR. 513-929-2402 Equal Opportunity Housing HARRISON Remodeled Deluxe 1 & 2BR, $610-$685, d/w, a/c, balc, No pets. Sec. dep. 513-574-4400

Hartwell: 1 Br, lovely & clean quiet building. equip’d appl, laundry, 55 yrs old & up, 2nd fl, heat/water incl. Private lane parking. 1 blk I-75, No smoking/pets, $475/mo.

513-910-2435 Price Hill, 1 BR. AC, heat & water included. No pets, no Sec. 8. $475/mo 513-451-3191 Western Hills: Lrg 1 or 2 BR in 4 Fam, on Anderson Ferry Rd -off Glenway. Lndry, nice, quiet, secure. Ht/wtr pd Assistance avail. Owner occupied $550-$650. 513-312-4375

White Oak Villa Lrg 2 BR, 1 BA, Living Room /Dining Room, dishwasher, walk-in closet, cameras, intercom, secure entry. Nice quiet 36 unit. $725/mo, No pets.

5691 Cheviot Rd. 513-378-0540

Middletown 2-4BR $595-$1595 Monroe 4BR $1595-$1600 Trenton 3BR $1235-$1425 West Chester 4BR $1925 Hamilton 2-3BR $625-$1025 Fairfield 3BR $1695 Loveland 3BR $1545 Cincinnati 2BR $995-$1395 (ASK ABOUT SPECIALS) 513-737-2640 OR WWW.BBRENTS.COM NEW CONSTRUCTION Hamilton West 4BR Homes - $1575-$1625 (Ask about specials) Cincinnati 4BR Homes - $1695 (Ask about specials) 513-737-2640 OR www.BBRENTS.com

HARTWELL/ELMWOOD Furnished rooms on busline. $95$105/week with $100 dep. 513-6177923, 513-617-7924, 513-919-9926

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Fraud Strategy Analyst Support the development, implementation and documentation of fraud prevention strategies by analyzing fraud trend data.

Perform data analysis and statistical modeling for card, deposit and/or loan fraud strategies. Use automated decision processes and PC modeling. Write VBA code to support macros in reports.

Use databases including SQL, SAS, R, and Tableau. Identify risk factors, perform root cause analysis, extract and analyze data and make recommendations.

Equipment

Farm home grown...

Young Black Angus Beef For Sale, half or whole, corn fed, no antibiotics, 859-363-8081

Latona KY Estate Sale 3808 Huntington Ave Latonia KY (Covington) 11/17 & 11/18 Sat-10-4 #’s @ 9:45 Sun-10-4 Content of house & basement. Couch & parlor chairs, drop leaf table, roll top desk, dining hutch, antique tables & fern stand, coffee & end tables, chest of drawers with hutch, bookcases, wood folding chairs, painted vanity, painted chimney cabinet, Broyhill chest of drawers, full bed, nightstands, misc chairs & tables, desk, Brother sewing machine, sewing items, clocks, mirrors, pictures, rugs, flatscreen TVs, TV stand, statue, jewelry, standing jewelry box, linens, quilt tops, sm kitchen appliances, Samsung black side by side refrigerator, Frigidaire gas stove, whirlpool washer & dryer, Coca-Cola items, mower, yard tools, patio furniture, older amplifier, glassware & collectibles.

Too much to list-all priced to sell! Info & pics hsestatesales.com or 859-468-9468 Dir- Winston Ave (RT 16) - Southern Ave Huntington Ave

Assorted

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

Stuff

Seasoned Firewood.

Cut, Split, stacked, & delivered.

Full cord - $250. Face cord $150. Multiple loaded discount. 859-485-9198

OVER THE MOON VINTAGE MARKET SHOW Friday, Nov 16 , 4-9P Saturday Nov 17 , 9A-4P A ONE OF A KIND VINTAGE/ANTIQUE SHOW! FREE ADM. & PARKING. FOOD AVAILABLE AGNER HALL @ LAWRENCEBURG FAIRGROUNDS VISIT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR MORE INFO!

CHECK OUT CLASSIFIED online at cincinnati.com

Labs, English, Male/female, $500, 3 weeks , black AKC puppies, ready on Nov 21st.

(606)782-4769 persinger4445 @gmail.com Puppies, Bernese Mountain Dog, Male and Female, , Available December 6, 2018, Black, Tan and White, Loving, Affectionate and Loyal Ready just in time for Christmas (937)386-0630 mar ionspuppies@hotmail.com Schnauzer puppies AKC, Miniature, males & females, salt & pepper & black, Very friendly $650-$750.

Call or text (812)545-1237

Whoodle Pups Minis, Hard Find, Born 10/9 Wheaton/Poodle, Hypo Allergenic AKC Parents, Vet Checked Taking Deposits $1,500 513-868-1746

Missing Cat: Mitsi, brown, black & white, microchip, adult cat.

Bluerock, Galbrath rd area.

513-923-3594

Automotive

Rides best deal for you...

Yard and Outdoor House on Whitmore Dr., Delhi needs leaves raked & bagged. Once per week until leaves are gone. $50/week payment; bags, rakes provided. Prefer to start week of 11/11.

513-213-1994

Adopt Me

HANDYMAN Experienced, Reasonable, No Job Too Big or Too Small. Including electric & plumbing. Steve 513-491-6672

Pets

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

513-662-4955 We buy junk cars and trucks cash on the spot û†û 513-720-7982 û†û

find a new friend...

1 BUYER of OLD CARS CLASSIC, ANTIQUE ’30-40-50-60-70s, Running or not.

513-403-7386

BUYING ALL TYPES OF KENNER TOYS & HISTORICAL MEMORABILIA. Help add to the largest private STAR WARS collection in Ohio! Did you or a family member used to work for Kenner? We are LOCAL paying CASH for prototypes, packaging samples, displays, artwork, paperwork, and toys in all conditions. Heck, we will even buy your KENNER business card!

Looking specifically for STAR WARS, M.A.S.K., Jurassic Park, GI Joe, Alien, Stretch Armstrong, The Real Ghostbusters, and most character lines. 1980’s and older only please. Help keep Kenner history here in Cincinnati!

Call or text 513.500.4209 - Please leave a voicemail if we don’t answer, or email us at CincyStarWarsCollector@gmail.com .

Save this ad- we buy all year !

AKC English Golden Retrievers 1M 7F, dewormed, 9 wks old, vet checked, health guarantee, ready to go, asking $1,000.

Text or call 937-603-2272

All Ohio’s REPTILE Sale & Show Buy, sell, trade!

Sat, November 17, 9a-3p Adults $5. 10 & under $1 Franklin County Fairgrounds 5035 Northwest Pkwy Hilliard, OH 43026 614-459-4261 / 614-457-4433 www.allohioreptileshows.webs.com APRI Reg, Rottweiler pups, shots & wormed, raised on family farm w/ children. $599 765-847-1660

all kinds of things...

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BUYING-RECORD ALBUMS & CDs, METAL, JAZZ, BLUES, ROCK, RAP, INDIE, R&B & REGGAE. 513-683-6985 Freon R12 Wanted:, R12 collecting dust? Certified professional pays CA$H for R12.

3 1 2 - 2 9 1 - 9 1 6 9 , RefrigerantFinders.com, $..

(312)291-9169 Freon R12 Wanted:, R12 collecting dust? Certified professional pays CA$H for R12.

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LOOKING TO BUY an old foreign project car. In any condition, Running or not.

Porsche, Jaguar, Mercedes, Rolls Royce, Ferrari & much more! Fast and easy transaction. Cash on the spot. If you have any of these or any other old foreign cars sitting around call: 703-832-2202

2003 KZ Frontier TT, 2 Slideouts, sleeps 6. $2000 OBO. 513-779-2692 2003 Pleasure-Way EXCEL-TD, Camper van Ford E-350 5.4L V8, Only 20.393 original miles, 1 owner. Contact: aida afonte@gmail.com, $8500.

(440)490-6547

Golden Retriever puppies, full English cream, AKC reg, vet checked, shots, wormed. Born 9/24. Ready to go 11/10. Taking deposits. $1500 859-496-7013

Havanese, Yorkies, Pekingese, Beagles, Poodles, Japanese Chin, Shih Tzus Shots, wormed & vet checked.

Blanchester, OH. 937-7259641

2015 Coachman 22 QB, like new, slideout, electric awning, mic., air, generator.

513-779-2692

Labrador Retriever pups, male and female, $600, 7wks, chocolate AKC call or text . will send pics (859)5886727

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Fairfield Estate Sale by CT of Tricounty Fri. 11/16 & Sat. 11/17, 9am-2pm 3362 Danbury Road Fairfield, OH 45014 Ekornes reclining chairs, electric leather sofa & recliner, woodworking shop w/ power tools and hand tools, different species of wood, art work and prints, vintage cameras and lenses, freezer, washer/dryer, kitchen stove, mid-century bedroom furniture, records, books, dining room set, Christmas items, home decor and collectibles, cat play items, and more! Call 513-680-0276

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Cheviot: CONDO FOR SALE! Lakewood Condos, 2BR 2BA, 1st floor, 1 car detached garage, call for appointment, 978-1551. Open House Sun Nov 11, 1p-5p 3681 W. Galbraith Unit 26

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Extension Assistant Family & Consumer Sciences Boone County Requisition #: RE16228 Deadline: 11/20/2018 Apply online at: https://ukjobs.uky.edu/ For assistance call: 859-586-6101

ANDERSON SAMPLE SALE LADIES ACCESSORIES Thurs. Nov. 15, 5pm9:30pm Fri. Nov. 16, 8:30am-7pm Sat. Nov. 17, 8:30am-5pm Famous Maker, Scarves, Hats, Gloves, Socks, Capes, Vests, etc.

Location: Clough Methodist Church 2010 Wolfangel & Clough Pk Anderson Twsp.

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8735 Cheviot Rd. Rummage Sale Thu. 11/15 6pm-8pm Fri. 11/16 9am-12pm Sat. 11/17 Bag Sale 8am-12pm Furniture, housewares, clothes, toys, tools, & misc.

Northern Hills U.M.C. 6700 Winton Rd., Finneytown Fri 11/16 9a-2p; Sat 11/17 9a-12p Household, clothing, books, small furniture, decorations, toys $5 Bag Sale, Sat. 11/17, 10:30am; Bake Sale, Fri. 11/16, 9am-12pm

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