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ARTISTS B1Township youths in art club.

On most days, Matt Tullius’walker doubles as a garbagetruck.

Walking the streets of hisNorthCollegeHill neighborhood,the 81-year-old picks up trash anddebris and places it in the orangebucket attached to his walker.

He cleans Balfour and Colle-gewood lanesandFoxwoodDriveas part of an Adopt a Block pro-gram started by North College

Hill Community ConcernsGroup, a neighborhood organiza-ton.

“I’m a sanitation engineer,” hesaid and laughed. “If I walkaround the block, I may as wellpick up trash.”

At the Nov. 5 North CollegeHill City Councilmeeting, hewasrecognized by the CommunityConcernsgroupwithacertificateof recognition for10 years of ser-vice with Adopt a Block.

Tullius joked thathewasgoingto wear coveralls and bring hisbucket to the meeting.

“I don’t deserve it,” he said.CommunityConcerns founder

Elverna Murray presented the

award and said Tullius is an ex-ample for the community.

“He is probably one of themost optimistic and friendly peo-ple and takes pride in his streetand his community,” she said.“He makes a difference and hereally sets the bar high.”

For Tullius, the neighborhoodwalks are more than just a clean-up.

“It sometimes takes all after-noon because I like to stop andtalk,” he said.

Murray said she’s glad to havehim for a neighbor.

“He let’s people see his enjoy-ment and care in what he does,”she said. “He is priceless.”

NCH man keepsneighborhood cleanPicks up trash as hewalks along streetsByMonica [email protected]

North CollegeHill residentMatt Tulliuswouldn't let alittle rain stophim fromcleaning up hisneighborhood.MONICA

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Students at Whitaker Ele-mentary sent letters to localveterans inviting them to theschool’s VeteransDayCelebra-tion from1 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday,Nov. 11.

And they hope to raise mon-ey for Honor Flight Networkbyselling flagsduring thecele-bration.

There will be a cookout,games and a patriotic concertamong other activities. Anyveteran can eat for free. Foodwill be served a la carte with

prices ranging from50 cents to$2.50 per item. There will behamburgers, cheeseburgers,pulled pork and hotdogs andother sides and drinks.

The students will also sellflags for $4 or three flags for$10 with the proceeds going tosponsorveterans toparticipatein theHonorFlight – a nonprof-it organization that gives freeflights to veterans who wish tosee thewarmemorials inWash-ington, D.C. RepresentativesfromHonorFlightwill beat theschool with applications.

“I think it’s a great way toshow our thanks and we want

the program to grow everyyear,” said Doug Dirr, 42, teach-er leader for the Whitaker Ele-mentary Student Council.

The celebration is hosted bythe student council and thecommunity service club. Theywere inspired to raise moneyfor Honor Flight after hearingthe experience of Whitakerteacher Janelle Sowders. Shewas aguardian for a veteran onthe Honor Flight meaning shepaid for her flight and spenttime with a veteran, offeringany assistance needed.

Members of the Whitaker Elementary student council place Veterans Day invitations in envelopes tosend to veterans. Filling envelopes, from left, are Alex Laird, 10; teacher Doug Dirr, 42; Anna Matzko,11; and Brooke Bruder, 10. THE COMMUNITY PRESS/MONICA BOYLSON

Students helping tosend veterans to D.C.ByMonica [email protected]

See VETERANS, Page A2

Winton Woods City SchoolDistrict officials said there areno excuses for the unfavorableresults on the district’s reportcard rating from the Ohio De-partment of Education.

Superintendent CamilleNasbe, members of the dis-trict’s leadership team and theschool board hosted a meetingat the school Oct. 29 to discussthe district’s rating of Academ-ic Watch just one rung awayfrom the lowest state rating ofAcademic Emergency.

“Our students are notachieving at the rate they’resupposed to andwe’re not satis-fiedwith that,” board PresidentTim Cleary said.

The schools and district

were evaluated in four areas –academic indicators, a perfor-mance index, value-added andadequate yearly progress.

There are 26 academic indi-cators on which districts areevaluated. There must be 75percent proficiency on third-through eighth-grade readingand math achievement testsand eighth-grade science testsas well as 10th-grade OhioGraduation Test, 85 percentproficiency or higher on 11th-gradeOhioGraduationTest andwhether or not the districtmeets or exceeds 90 percent ofthe state required graduationrate and 93 percent of the staterequired attendance rate.

The performance indexgives zero to 120 points to a dis-

WintonWoods onAcademic WatchByMonica [email protected]

SeeWATCH, Page A2

CHAMPIONS AGAIN

St. Xavier High School cross country runner Evan Stifel, left,celebrates with coach Mike Dehring after winning the Division Iboys state cross country meet Saturday in Hebron, Ohio. TheBombers scored 71 points to win its first title since 2003. SeniorJake Grabowski led St.Xavier and all area runners with aninth-place finish in 15:37.

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trict based on how the stu-dents performs on tests.There are five performancelevels including advanced,accelerated, proficient, ba-sic and limited eachwith it’s

own point value.According to the Ohio

Department of Education,the value-added measurereflects howmuchprogresswas made by each studentsince the prior year. It isbased on an individual stu-dent’s yearly progress.

The adequate yearlyprogress is a federal mea-surement of goals for read-ing and math proficiencyand test participation, at-tendance rate and gradua-tion rate. Failure to meetthe latter requirements re-sults in not meeting ade-quate yearly progress.

There are 10 studentgroups evaluated for ade-quate yearly progress in-cluding:allstudents,Amer-ican Indian/Alaska Native,Hispanic, White non-His-panic, limited English pro-ficient, Black non-Hispan-ic, Asian/Pacific Islander,students with disabilities,multi-racial and economi-cally disadvantaged.

Thedistrictmet 53.8per-cent of the academic indica-tors, scored an 88.4 on theperformance index, did notmeet the adequate yearlyprogress and the value add-ed growth was below aver-age resulting in an overallAcademicWatch rating.

“The teachers own thisproblem. They know thatsomething has got tochange,” Nasbe said. “Wehave dedicated teachersand they’re willing to do

what it takes to get there.”Beyond teacher sup-

port, the district presenteda series of solutions to in-crease performance at theschools and have a betteroverall rating:

» Focus on strategies ofrigor, intervention and val-ue-added

» Comprehensive pro-fessional developmentplan for all teachers

» Job-embedded pro-fessional coaches

» Math improvementplan and review of curricu-lum

» Response-to-inter-vention plans to target stu-dent’s needs

» Extended time forcontent instruction

Executive Director oftheDepartment ofTeaching

and Learning Terri Socolsaid that by providing con-sistent proficient develop-ment for teachers, more in-dividualized student help aswell as increasing time formath and reading will helpmove the district in theright direction.

Winton Woods Directorof Human Resources andLegal Affairs CourtneyWilson said that thedistrictwill work directly with theteachers who have unfa-vorable or negative testingtrend data to develop im-provement plans and iden-tify teachers who may notbe suited for results-basedteaching.

“We’re going to be giv-ing direct feedback andbrutal honesty at times,”Wilson said. “We’re doingour best to ensure that wehave the brightest, bestand most motivated teach-ers for our children thatwill translate into bettertest results.”

Forest Park residentWynndelBurns saidhewasunsure of the outcome ofthe proposed solutions.

“I’m looking forward todifferent results. I know itwon’t happen tomorrow. Itmay not happen next year

but the trend should con-tinue upward,” he said.“I’m encouraged but I’malso mindful of wherewe’ve been.”

But not everybody wasconvinced. With the lowestperformance scores inmathematics, some par-ents think a review of thecurriculum isn’t enough.

“Weneed themtochangethe curriculum because it’snot working. When theystarted the new curriculumthat’s when the passing per-centages went down,” saidTamara Horton, a ForestPark resident andmother ofthree in the district.

The Winton Woods CitySchool District uses com-mon core standards formathematics which usestools to explain why amathstatement is true and itsorigin.

“What is he doing atschool that he can’t tell meat home what’s going on inthe classroom?” ForestPark resident LatashaCampbell asked about herson. “They need to have afoundation before they canunderstand how to do ittheir own way first.”

Nasbe said that the com-mon core standards weresuccessful in other dis-tricts and Winton Woodswill further review thecur-riculum.

In the meantime, thedistrict is working to shedthe poor academic rating.

“We have a system inplace designed to get re-sults,” Cleary said. “Thereare no excuses. The kidsare going to achieve.”

For more informationabout the school district,visitwww.wintonwoods.org andfor information about thelocal report card ratingsfor the state, visitwww.ode.state.oh.us.

WatchContinued from Page A1

Winton Woods City School District superintendent CamilleNasbe presents guests with statistics related to thedistrict's Ohio Department of Education rating ofAcademic Watch. MONICA BOYLSON/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

In an email to Finney-town Local School DistrictCommunication Coordina-tor Shawn Maus, Sowdersdescribed her time with aveteran named Homer.

She wrote: “To have thehonor and privilege ofwalking him through theWorld War II Memorial inWashington, D.C., was ab-solutely amazing.”

Dirr said that Sowders‘

passion for the HonorFlight made an impressionon the school groups andthey decided it was a goodidea to donate money tothat cause.

“I thinkweshouldhonorthem because they foughtfor our country and I don’tknow what we’d do if theyhadn’t done that,” studentcouncil President AnnaMatzko, 11, said. “They dida great service for ourcountry. I’m just really ex-cited to see people of allages come down and honorour veterans.”

VeteransContinued from Page A1

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The Winton WoodsSchool District has an in-terim superintendent.

James Smith was ap-pointed by the WintonWoods Board of EducationOct. 31 to serve as interimsuperintendent for the dis-trict. according to a pressrelease.

The district will con-tinue tosearchforaperma-nent replacement for Ca-mille Nasbe, who will re-sign at the end of the year.

“The board has engagedwith the Ohio SchoolBoards Association (OS-BA) to begin a process torecruit a new permanentsuperintendent,” saidboard President Tim Cle-ary. “Theboardwill engagethe community throughvarious committees and fo-cus groups to assist in find-ing the correct candidatefor the district. We see thisprocess taking as much assix months to accomplish.”

Smith, who currentlyserves as a consultant forHigh Schools That Work,S.W. Ohio, served as the su-perintendent for the Be-thel-Tate Local School Dis-trict from 1998-2011. Dur-

ing thattime he ledthe districtto three Ex-cellent rat-ings, whilemeeting allAdequateYearly Pro-gress (AYP)

goals. In 2010 the districtattained an Excellent WithDistinction rating.

In 2012 Smith served asinterim principal for NewRichmond Exempted Vil-lage School District. In histime with the U.S. GrantVocational School District(1977-1998), he served atvarious times as principal,as director of adult educa-tion and job placement andas a social studies teacher.

Smith received hisbachelor of arts in socialstudies education fromOhioUniversity in1973, hismaster’s of education ineducation administration(1980) andhis postmaster’straining (1988-1993) fromXavier University, and at-tended the Harvard Uni-versity School LeadershipInstitute in 2001.

WintonWoodsnames interimsuperintendent

Smith

Dr. Manisha A. Patelwill serve asmedical direc-tor of cardiothoracic sur-gery at the new MercyHealth – West Hospital,which is due to open nextOctober.

Patel specializes in car-diothoracic surgery and isboard certified by theAmerican Board of Tho-racic Surgery. She re-ceived her medical degreeand completed residenciesin both general surgeryand surgical research atthe University of Vermont,followed by a residency inCardiothoracic Surgery atRush Medical Center inChicago. She has beenpracticing inCincinnati for

the last 10years.

She isone of about40 femalecardiacphysiciansin the na-tion, andone of only

two in the city of Cincin-nati. Patel is passionateabout women’s hearthealth. She serves on theboard of the AmericanHeart Association and isactively involved in the GoRed for Women initiative,which aims to raise aware-ness about heart disease inwomen.

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reading of a poem that waswritten by one of the resi-dents at Triple Creek. TheMount Healthy AmericanLegion will have a specialpart in the event also. Fol-lowing the ceremony willbe a complimentary chef-prepared lunch.

RSVP to 513-851-0601with your name and whatbranch of the service youserved.

Internet safetyseminar

St. Vivian School in Fin-neytown will host an inter-net safety seminarat 7p.m.Tuesday, Nov. 13 in theschool cafeteria.

TechnologyCoordinatorGary Ehling said that ev-eryone in the community isencouraged to attend.

Reservations are not re-quired but are encouraged.Contact Ehling via email [email protected].

Historic virtual tourThe Forest Park Wom-

en’s Clubwill take a virtualtour of 12 local NationalHistorical Landmarks atitsmeeting at 7 p.m. Thurs-day, Nov. 15, at the ForestPark Senior Center onWin-ton Road.

B. Sullivan fromCincin-nati Heritage Programswill talk about the land-marks as designated by theU.S. Department of the In-terior that have played apart in the area’s, and coun-try’s, history.

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Nearly 300 people votedfor the Springfield Town-ship annual Wicked Win-dows onWinton Halloweenwindow painting contest

Finneytown schoolssaving energy

The Finneytown LocalSchool District is makingenergy efficient upgradesin the buildings in the dis-trict and they are expectedto save $120,000 per year.

Upgrades include ener-gy efficient lighting, low-flow toilets and sinks, mo-tion detecting vending ma-

chines, control systems forlighting and heating andmore efficient heating andcooling systems.

Funds from House Bill264 – an energy conserva-tion program which allowsschool districts tomake en-ergy efficiency improve-ments to their facilities us-ing the cost savings theygenerate to pay for them –and other grants and re-

batesarebeingusedfor theprojects.

Lunch for veteransTriple Creek will it

fourth annual appreciationlunch for all local veteransfrom noon-2 p.m. Friday,Nov. 9, at the retirementcommunity, 11230 PippinRoad.

There will be a specialrecognition ceremony by a

which challenged studentsin the Finneytown schooldistrict to paint Halloweenscenes on local businesswindows.

Finneytown HighSchool senior Victoria Tay-lor won the contest and aYMCA membership forher rendition of the witch-es in Shakespeare’s “Mac-beth” on the window ofConway on Winton Road.This is the second year shewon the contest. Last yearshe painted the headlesshorseman on Applebee’swindow.

Free movie at NCHsenior center

The North College HillSenior Center, 1586 Good-man Avenue, will show theWalt Disney movie Poca-hontas at 10:15 a.m. Thurs-day, Nov. 8.

The movie is free to at-

tend and there will bepumpkinpie for those in at-tendance. For more infor-mation, call 521-3462.

‘Princess’ theaterMcAuley High School

Drama presents “The Lit-tle Princess” by K.A.Thomas and based on thenovel by Frances HodgsonBurnett.

All shows will be held inthe McAuley PerformingArts Center at 6000 Oak-wood Ave. Performancesare 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov.16, and Saturday, Nov. 17;and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18.

Student tickets are $6and adult tickets are just$8. Tickets can be pur-chasedat thedoor, onlineatwww.showtix4u.com, or byphone at 1-866-967-8167.Formore information, con-tact Emily Lafferty, direc-tor, at [email protected].

WOM at theaterTheWomen ofMcAuley

(WOM) is a recentlyformed group of mothersof McAuley alumnae.

WOM is sponsoring anEvening at the Theater inconjunction with McAuleyHigh School’s productionof “The Little Princess.”From 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Fri-day, Nov. 16, all formerMcAuley moms as well asMcAuley alumnae are in-vited toan informalgather-ing with light appetizersand drinks before the playperformance. The cost is$15 per person, which in-cludes the price of admis-sion to “The LittlePrincess.”

To make a reservation,contactBrigitteFoleyat [email protected] Nov. 9.

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Finneytown studentVictoria Taylor painted thisscene on the window ofConway in SpringfieldTownship. THANKS TO KIM

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SCHOOLSSCHOOLSACHIEVEMENTS | NEWS | ACTIVITIES | HONORS CommunityPress.com

HILLTOPPRESSEditor: Marc Emral, [email protected], 578-1053

McAuley High School sen-iors Kelly Neeb, Emily Paul,Emmy Schwartz and LaurenWilke have been named Na-tional Merit Commended Stu-dent.

About 1.5 million students inmore than 22,000 high schoolsentertheNationalMeritScholar-ship Program. Only about 34,000are honored as Commended Stu-dents.

Recognized were:» Kelly Neeb, the daughter

ofGregandKathyNeebofCol-erain Township, is a graduateof St. Bernard School. She willattend Auburn Universitynext year on a soccer scholar-ship andplans tomajor in busi-ness. Neeb’s activities atMcAuley, in addition to play-ing soccer, include member-ship in National Honor Soci-ety, Spanish Club, the GreenTeam and Student Council.

» Emily Paul, the daughterof Theodore and Susan Paul ofMonfort Heights, attended St.Ignatius School. She is uncer-tain at this time of her college

plans, butwould love to pursuea career that involves animals.Paul is involved in HistoryClub and Yoga Club, and has ajob at the Groesbeck BranchLibrary.

» Emmy Schwartz attendedLittle Flower and Our Lady ofGrace Schools. She is thedaughter of James and Kristi-na Schwartz of White Oak, andplans to attend Xavier Univer-sity next year. Schwartz is amember of McAuley’s vocalensemble, president of DramaClub andLife Club, and co-sec-retary of the National HonorSociety.

» Lauren Wilke is an alum-na of St. Bernard School. Herhope is to attend Ohio StateUniversity next year. Her in-volvement at McAuley in-cludes participation in Nation-al Honor Society, Women InMedicine and Traveling Sci-ence Show, and being an Em-maus retreat leader. She is thedaughter of Vince and RitaWilke of Colerain Township.

Four McAuleyseniors namedCommendedStudents

Four McAuley High School seniors have been named National MeritCommended Students. Pictured from left are Kelly Neeb, Emily Paul,Emmy Schwartz and Lauren Wilke. PROVIDED.

The Finneytown Youth Cheer-leaders continued their givingways by hosting its third annualPowder Puff game to benefit theSusan G. Komen of Greater Cin-cinnati foundation at FinneytownHigh School on Oct. 7.

The day started chilly beforeheating up with the youth cheer-leaders playing a game of flagfootball as the football playerscheered them on at noon. Theevents continued when Spring-fieldTownship trustee and candi-date for state RepresentativeTomBryan spoke and introducedguest speaker Amy Weber fromSusan G. Komen of Greater Cin-cinnati.

“Seventy-five percent of allmoney raised in Cincinnati staysin Cincinnati,” Weber said. “Andtake a look around, one in eightwomen will be affected by thisdiseases, so several here partici-pating will be and it’s events likethis thatwill assist those inneed.”

Weber concluded by countingdown the balloon launch which isdone in honor and memory ofthose affected.

The day concluded with analumni game which featured theFinneytownMiddleSchoolcheer-leaders playing and the middleschool football team cheered.

“It’s great to seeus continue togrowand raisemoremoney” said

Dianna Watson, FinneytownYouth Cheerleading director.“The first year we raised $1,300and last year we raised $1,700.”

When all the money from theT-shirt sales, raffles, concessionsand sponsorships were added up,the program was able to donate$1,835. The check was presentedto Weber during the SpringfieldTownship trustee meeting Oct. 9.

The Finneytown Youth Cheer-leading program is a nonprofitprogram and part of the Finney-town Athletic Association. Forfurther information on this orany of the sports programs, go towww.leaguelinup.com/faayouthsports.

At a presentation at teh Springfield Township trustee meeting were, from left, back row: SpringfieldTownship Trustee Gwen McFarlin; Brian Watson; township trustees Joseph Honerlaw and Tom Bryan;township Fiscal Officer Dan Berning. Second row: hailey Feichtner, Brianna Watson; Dianna Watson; AmyWeber; Magan Girdler. Front row: Brianna Feichtner; Chloe Theilman; Chloe Girdler and Jayla Byrd. PROVIDED

Powder puff game helpsKomen foundation

While many high school stu-dentsmayenjoygoing to or act-ing in plays at their schools,McAuley High School seniorAbbie Doyle has already writ-ten a play, been paid forwritingit and seen it performed.

The Shark Eat Muffin Thea-tre Company recently present-ed three new short plays basedupon the common theme of“just beyond reach.” Doyle’splay is called “It’s A RealShame,” and is about a day inthe life of a girlwho is stuck in adead-end job. There are twoothercharacters in theplay,oneman and one more woman. Shesaid the one-act play’s endingwas purposely left open-endedso that the audiences coulddraw their own conclusionsabout what happens in the fu-ture.

Doyle’s interest in playwrit-ing began last November whenshe took an educational coursetaught by Catie O’Keefe at theNew Edgecliff Theatre.

O’Keefehas justbegun her owntheater compa-ny and askedDoyle to write aplay for the de-but. She wrotethe play overseveral weeksthis summer.

WhileDoyle did not get to at-tend or have input at auditions,she attended one rehearsal. Shewrote only the dialogue for theplay; the blocking, props, stagedirections, set and other detailswere handled by the Shark EatMuffin personnel.

Doyle is unsure of a majornext year, but she would like tohave writing included in someway.

“I love English, so I’ll proba-bly take a lot of English coursesin college. I am also interestedin film and directing,” she said.

She is the daughter of Skipand Mary Beth Doyle of Mon-fort Heights.

McAuleysenior has playperformed

Doyle

Dean’s listThe following students were named

to the summer semester academic meritlist at Wilmington College:

Gwendoline Finegan,MarlaLaNellé Harrington, LawrenceMills,DianeMattson, Jennifer Pekarik andMark Picard.

The academic merit list recognizesstudents enrolled six to 11 hours whoearn at least a 3.6 grade-point average.

GraduatesThe following students have graduat-

ed fromWilmington College:Marquita Causey, bachelor of arts,

business administration;Amy Dickerson, bachelor of arts,

business administration and accounting.Jessica Holland, bachelor of arts,

business administration.Michelle Martin, bachelor of arts,

business administration;DianeMattson, bachelor of arts,

accounting, cum laude; andJason Rich, bachelor of arts, business

administration and accounting.■

The following students have graduat-ed from the University of Cincinnati:

Gregory Gross, bachelor of arts;Marquisha Harris, associate of arts;Nicole Heithaus, bachelor of science;Melanie Hill, bachelor of science in

nursing;Heather Hoban, bachelor of science;Amy House, bachelor of arts;Riley Houston, bachelor of arts;Nova Hurt, bachelor of science in

nursing;Martika Jones, bachelor of arts;Matt Kaser, bachelor of science in

mechanical engineering technology;Ercan Kaynakca, bachelor of business

administration;Erica King, bachelor of arts;

Tiffany Kirksey, associate of appliedscience;

Jennifer Koenig, bachelor of sciencein nursing;

Jacob Lalley, bachelor of science incivil engineering;

Jared Leazer, undergraduate certif-icate;

Tiffany Lewis, associate of appliedbusiness;

Rebecca Lindhorst, master of science;Gabrielle Lombardo, bachelor of

science;Katie Mallory, bachelor of arts;Ashley Martin, undergraduate certif-

icate;Andrea Mayall, master of education;Jamie McCracken, bachelor of science

in nursing;Anthony Meiser, bachelor of arts;Thomas Moore, associate of applied

science;Donald Morgan, bachelor of arts;Kristopher Najdovski, bachelor of

arts;Peter Nguyen, bachelor of business

administration;Tracie Nichols, associate of applied

business;Kimberly Nickley, master of science;Lisa Ovesen, master of science in

nursing;Emmanuel Padilla, master of science;Jerry Parrott, bachelor of science in fir

and safety engineering technology;Sara Perez, bachelor of science in

nursing;Deborah Pettway, associate of arts;Christina Pierson, bachelor of arts;Joseph Porter, bachelor of business

administration;Ryna Rajagopal, associate of applied

science;Michael Reuter, bachelor of science in

health sciences;Clare Roos, associate of applied

science;

Phillip Ross, bachelor of science inhealth sciences;

Rebecca Ruhl, bachelor of science innursing;

Krystine Salyers, bachelor of arts;Nicholas Salzman, bachelor of science

in information technology;Thomas Schaefer, bachelor of science;Elaine Schomaker, bachelor of busi-

ness administration;Jason Schwartz, bachelor of science;Alexander Scudder, bachelor of arts;Danielle Shelton, master of arts;Jennifer Spears, associate of applied

science;Anthony Spitznagel, bachelor of

science in chemical engineering;Kiani Stallings, associate of applied

science;Jonathan Trinidad, bachelor of

science in nursing;Sarah Tucker, bachelor of science;Alison Ulanski, associate of applied

business;Rachel Villanueva, associate of arts;JosephWaddle, bachelor of science;Tyler Waddle, master of business

administration;Eliah White, doctor of philosophy;Nancy White, bachelor of science in

education;Kimberly Williams, master of science;Tira Williams, master of science in

nursing;Elizabeth Wise, bachelor of science in

design; andAmyWormus, bachelor of business

administration.

ScholarshipsEmily Sprinkle has received a schol-

arship at Denison University.Sprinkle, a member of the class of

2016, received the Tyree/Parajon Schol-arship, which recognizes academicachievement, leadership and personalmerit.

COLLEGE CORNER

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St. Xavier lost to Colerain 35-14 in a Division I, Region 4 quar-terfinal gameatColerain’sCardi-nal Stadium Nov. 3.

The Cards outgained theBombers 437-214, including 293-82 on the ground, and earnedtheir second straight win over St.Xavier.

Colerain held theball for 34:40and limited St.Xavier to a time ofpossession of only 13:20. Seniorquarterback Alfred Ramsby car-ried the ball 20 times for 137

yards and two touchdowns andcompleted 10 of 13 passes for 144yards and a touchdown.

“We couldn’t get off the field(defensively),” St. Xavier coachSteve Specht told Gannett NewsService. “We had some third andlongs and they converted. Theykeep you off balance. They do anice job throwing the ball. Obvi-ously, they do a nice job with theoption. We’ve seen the best thestate has to offer and Colerain isright up there.”

The Bombers finally got onthe board when Trevor Brink-mann hauled in a 14-yard touch-

down pass from junior quarter-backNickTensingon theopeningdrive of the second half, cuttingthedeficit to 21-7with 7:50 toplayin the third quarter.

The Bombers finish the sea-son at 6-5.

Trotwood-Madison 48,Mount Healthy 0

The Owls didn’t get past the50-yard lineuntil the fourthquar-ter, had just four first downs and89 total yards of offense in theirDivision II Region 8 quarterfinalloss to Trotwood Nov. 2.

The third seeded Owls were

down 28-0 at the half to the de-fending Division II state champi-ons, who came into the postsea-son as the No. 6 seed after an in-jury-ridden regular season.

Mt. Healthy finishes the sea-son 9-2 .

WintonWoods 50,Edgewood 7

Junior quarterback ShamarHooks scored three conventionaltouchdowns and Winton Woodsscored four different ways in thefirst half while building a 50-0lead on the way to the 43-pointvictory in thefirst roundofOhio’s

Division II Region 8 playoffs onthe Warriors’ home turf atCharles Fredrick StadiumNov. 2.

Thewinwas the fourth largestin the Warriors’ playoff historyand the largest since a 59-7 winoverRoss in the first round of the2009 playoffs, the year they wonthe state championship.

The Warrior defense limitedseventh-seeded Edgewood’s of-fense to 205 yards of total of-fense, 131.1below its regular-sea-son average of 336.1 per game.

The Warriors play sixth-seed-ed Trotwood-Madison Nov. 9 at7:30p.m. at anundetermined site.

St. Xavier lines up on the sideline before the start of the first quarter of their Division I Region 4 quarterfinal matchup against Colerain Nov. 3 at Cardinal Stadium. The Bombers wenton to lose 35-14 to the Cardinals. JOSEPH FUQUA II/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

By Tom [email protected]

Bombers come up short against Cardinals

Forthefirst timesince2003, theSt.XavierBomb-ersaretheDivisionIstatecrosscountrychampions.

The team finished with 71 points overall to beatoutMason (123) for the top spot.

“Joy, relief and any kind of emotion you couldimagine,” St. Xavier coach Mike Dehring told Gan-nett News Service. “This has been nine years in theworksbutreally twoyearswherewechallengedthisgroupofseniors tobestatechampions.Theyrespon-ded verywell.”

Senior Jake Grabowski of Anderson Townshipwas the top finisher for the Bombers after runningthe3.1miles in15:36.76 to finishninthoverall. SeniorMichael Momper of Madeira finished 22nd(15:50.03), while junior Michael Hall of Finneytownwas 24th (15:52.55).

“Throughout our fouryears it’s been ingrained inus, that expectation and goal of winning a statechampionship,” Grabowski told Gannett News Ser-vice.

Out of the148 runners, noBomber finished lower

St. Xavier's Jake Grabowski (holding trophy) celebrates with his teammates after the Bombers won theDivision I state cross country championship Nov. 3. TONY TRIBBLE/FOR THE COMMUNITY PRESS

Coach: This has been nine years in the worksBy Tom [email protected]

See BOMBERS, Page A7

Finneytown's Alex Hughes competes in the DivisionII state cross country meet Nov. 3. The senior finished27th overall. TONY TRIBBLE/FOR THE COMMUNITY PRESS

BOMBERSRUN TOSTATETITLE

St. Xavier lost toMason 2-1 in sudden-victory over-time Oct. 31 on a Jack Clark goal just 13 seconds intothe overtime period.

TheBombers took the lead1-0with26:09 left in reg-ulation on a goal bymidfielder AustinHarrell. Masontied it just13minutes later on a goal by JoshuaGreen-field.

St. Xavier finishes the season at 13-3-3 and lost inthe regional semifinal for the third consecutive year.

St. Xavier’s John Broderick of Indian Hill (8) tries to headedthe ball against Mason’s Connor Bauer (10) in the second halfof their regional semifinal contest Oct. 31 at Lakota East.JOSEPH FUQUA II/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

Bombersbow out

St. Xavier goalkeeper Micah Bledsoe of Amelia dives, butcomes up empty on a shot fromMason’s Joshua Greenfieldin the second half of their regional semifinal game Oct. 31 atLakota East. JOSEPH FUQUA II/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

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One of the best athletes ontheLa SalleHigh School varsityfootball team that people knowvery little about, is juniorDylanBarnett.

Dylancomes toLaSalle fromSt. James,wherehewasastand-out running back and lineback-er.

The skywas the limit forDy-lan. Coach Tom Grippa recalls,“His playwas so good freshmanyear that we moved him up tothe JV. If he had not gotten sick,there is no doubt in mymind hewould have been one of ourstarters.”

In April of his freshmanyear, Dylan contracted leuke-mia and his whole worldchanged. Dylan was treated for30 days, starting with chemo-therapy. He ended up being inthe hospital from April 12 untilMay 20.

As a result of treatment, hegot a blood clot in his arm andhad to be put on blood thinner.He also got steroid-induced dia-betes.

Missing all the school he hadwas a big concern. He is in theScholar’s Institute, which ismadeupof the top25students inhis class. He has attained a 3.85GPA.

In December of his sopho-more, he took a medicine thatgave him toxicity on his brain.He had all of the symptoms of astroke and ended up having aseizure at the hospital.

WhenDylan entered the hos-

pital he weighed 165 lbs. Whenhe left he weighed 130 lbs. Hewas so weak he had to crawl upsteps foraweek.Heknew, inhisheart, he wasn’t finished withsports, so when he could, hestarted taking a couple of lapsaroundhishouse, aroundhis liv-ing room, and walking up anddown the steps.

Sophomore year Dylanplayedno sports. This past sum-mer Dylan, a catcher, playedbaseball for the first time, sincehis illness. His timing was off;his bat speedwas slower; andhecould not run as fast. His armgradually got stronger and bythe end of the season he threw arunner out from his knees..

His prognosis is that he is do-inggreat.Hehasgainedback20lbs. and is now at 150 lbs.

As far as howhe is currently,Dylan said, “I still have a prettygood way to go, because fresh-man year … I was second fast-est kid in the freshman class. Iwas actually the second strong-est kid in the freshman classtoo. I (do) notice progress.”

Finally, onSept.14 the coach-es, during the endof the IndianaNorthwest game, put Dylan in.His parents had tears in theireyes.

Grippa concluded, “He ismentally really very tough andhe is a total winner. I won’t beshocked next year, if he comesback and he starts.”

When asked what he learnedfromthiswholeexperience,Dy-lan replied, “Never take any-thing for granted and enjoy allthe time you have.”

Barnettplays footballafter illnessBy Gene JesseePress correspondent

than 73rd.Alex Kuvin of Loveland fin-

ished 30th, Evan Stifel ofWintonWoods was 32nd, PatrickDrumm of the Lakota area camein 64th and Andrew Gardner ofAndersonwas 73rd rounding outthe seven St. Xavier runners.

All things pointed in the di-rection that this would be theBombers year. They are rankedNo.1 in the state, No.14 in the na-tion by Milesplit.com and wereunbeaten coming into the post-season.

The 71 points scored by theteam is the lowest winning score

since Hudson High School wonthe state title with 61 in 2001.

In the Division II boys race,Finneytown seniorAlex Hughesfinished 27th with a time of16:25.88.

“I’m sure hewould have likedto place higher,” Hughes’ coachRich Jones said. “...Hehas such agreat attitude and had a greatseason and now we are going toturn the corner and focus onsomeother things.Overall itwasa great experience. Alex is anoutstanding kid and I’m reallyproud of him. ... I’m grateful fortheexperiencewehadatstate to-day.”

After missing all of last sea-son with a stress fracture in hisback, the journey came full cir-cle as he achieved his goal of

making it to state.“It was a lot faster than I

thought,” Hughes said. “Every-one there is just really good.That first mile was prettyquick.”

The senior was named Ath-lete of the Year in the CincinnatiHills League, he was namedfirst-team All-CHL for the sec-ond time in his career and set apersonal recordwith a time of16minutes, 10 seconds at the Ham-ilton meet earlier in the season.

Hughes also won the CHLchampionship for the secondtime in three years.

Despite not getting on the po-dium, Hughes had nothing butgood things to say about his ex-perience at state.

“It was pretty awesome.”

BombersContinued from Page A6

BLUE ASH — The Ursuline Li-ons continued the tradition ofGirls Greater Cincinnati Leaguevolleyball teams winning localregional titles with a 25-18, 25-8,14-25, 25-14 win against LakotaEast atLebanonHighSchoolNov.3.

The win marks the 18thstraight year and the 34th time inthe past 38 years that a GGCLprogram has won the big school(Class AAA or Division I) South-west Ohio regional title.

“When I was the coach at La-kota East, I don’t think that I beata GGCL team one time in nineyears,” head coach Jeni Casesaid, who coached East until tak-ing over atUrsuline in 2006. “Ourschedule helps us. We have toplay each GGCL team twice ev-ery season and I think that justprepares you more for the tour-nament.”

In fact, the last time a non-GGCL teamwon the local region-al title was LakotaHigh School in1994 before the district split intotwo high schools. Ironically, Ur-

suline (21-7), ranked No. 6 in thestate, defeated No. 9 LakotaWestin the regional semifinal beforetakingonNo.4LakotaEast (24-3).

Ursuline punched its ticket tothe state final four led by NotreDame commit junior Sam Fry ofIndian Hill (17 kills, 9 blocks), ju-nior Paige Kebe of Loveland (10kills), senior Rachel Garnett ofLiberty Township (10 kills), sen-ior AbbyWeisenberger of MountHealthy/Springfield Township(41 assists) and senior Courtney

GraftonofMontgomery (21digs).The Lions will make their 11th

appearanceat thebigschool statetournament when they face Tole-do’sSt.UrsulaAcademy inastatesemifinal match at Wright StateUniversity’s Nutter Center at 4p.m. Nov. 8.

AwintherewouldadvanceUr-suline to the state final at WrightState, Nov.10, where theywill tryfor their fifth overall state cham-pionship and fourth among thebig Ohio high schools.

UA vollies back to state tourneyGannettNews Service

Ursuline’s win over Lakota East Nov. 3 marked the 18th straight year aGGCL program has won a southwest Ohio regional championship.ADAM KIEFABER/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

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MisquotedI was misquoted in the fol-

lowing sentence from a Oct. 31article about the MountHealthy referendum: “ ... thatwe need to be careful in choos-ing and allowing businessesinto the district.”

I did not say anything likethis. In fact our neighbor’sgroup carefully avoided thiskind of assertion so that wewould not be accused of sin-gling out Family Dollar. Whileit is true thatmanyresidentsdonot want a Family Dollar at7272 Hamilton Ave., zoningcode requires a larger ratio-nale than simplywanting or re-jectingaparticularneighbor. Ithas to do with what categoriesof use best serve the city. Ourneighbor’s group worked withan attorney on the rezoning is-sue in order to find truly legiti-mate reasons to oppose the re-zoning. We carefully re-searched the zoning code, and

relied on our attorney to helpus with zoning law, so that ourarguments would be sound.What isworse is that I amquot-ed as speaking on behalf of thebusiness association. Some ofthe business association’s con-cerns as I understood them arelisted later in the article. Tothem, I apologize for this mis-representation.

In addition, I amsad that theonly argument given by a resi-dent in favor of the rezoningwas an attack on our message.We presented our objections tothe rezoning to the city afterhaving them reviewed for ap-propriateness and accuracy byourattorney.Mr.Meier’s asser-tion that we gave out a lot of in-correct information conveyshis mistaken interpretation ofour position and does not dojustice to the reporting stan-dards of the Hilltop Press.

Karen ArnettMount Healthy

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

QUICK THINKING

Rumpke driver David Kinley was honored by the Springfield Township Fire Department for spotting a housefire while picking up garbage in the Pleasant Run subdivision Oct. 15. Fire chief Rob Leininger said his quickactions helped minimize damage to the home and save a dog’s life. Kinley, left, stand next to Leininger.THANKS TO RUMPKE.

If walking down the stairs,taking a shower or even enter-ing the house becomes diffi-cult for you or someone youlove, it may be time to create a

plan to keepyour home asafe place tolive.

In Hamil-ton Countyalone, falls arethe third lead-ing cause ofinjury-relateddeaths amongsenior adultsover 65. Andthe chances of

falling and being seriouslyinjured in a fall increase withage.

Seniors in our communitywant to stay in the comfort oftheir home where they havelived for a long time, in neigh-borhoods they cherish. Inorder to remain safely in thehome, it’s essential to developa solid plan now to allow abetter chance to control thequality of life and independ-ence, before circumstancessuddenly change.

A good first step is to con-sult a certified aging in placespecialist to help and offerconnection to other servicesand partners that may be need-ed. This is also an opportunityto lessen the burden on familymembers by outlining howneeds will be met.

Some of the decisions toconsider include:

»How long you plan toremain at home.

» If you need major homeremodeling or just a fewchanges, like ramps or grabbars.

» The quality and price ofthe home modifications youmay need.

»What your wishes are formajor life events like suddenillness or disability.

» Personal support (balanc-ing work and family responsi-bilities of care giving).

Unsure of where to start?First, start at the curb and

consider how you enter thehome. Next, walk through yourhouse or the home of a lovedone to assess risk factors andways to prevent them. Hereare some quick tips:

Make sure the entrance iswell lit. Review how easy it isto enter or exit the home, espe-cially for people with mobilityissues.

Consider adding a ramp tohelp with access but be sure tofollow your local buildingcode.

Ensure proper lightingthroughout the house bothinside and outside. Add auto-onlighting in the hallways andbathrooms.

Clear unnecessary clutterfrom any walking areas insideand outside the home.

Add grab bars, tub matts,and non-skid matts in and nextto the tub and shower.

Install a flip-down grab baror floor-to-ceiling pole next tothe toilet.

Add a hand-held showerwand and holder, adjustableseat and safety rails.

Consider replacing existinghinges with off-set hinges tocreate wider doorways; re-place door knobs with levers.

Use a step stool with a han-dle to reach in cabinets.

Keep frequently used itemsin a drawer or easy to reacharea.

Remove loose carpet orrugs that can cause trips.

The statistics are startling.Every 15 seconds, an olderadult is seen in an emergencydepartment for a fall-relatedinjury. The good news is youcan help prevent falling andother safety risks by taking afew simple steps to keep your-self or an older adult in yourlife safe.

Jere McIntyre is a certified agingin place specialist and the directorof modifications for Whole Home.If you need help building your planand want to discuss aging in placeoptions, call 482-5100 or visitwww.wholehome.org

Planning early keyto successfullyaging in place

Jere McIntyreCOMMUNITYPRESS GUESTCOLUMNIST

million to “loan” to a country-western bar is now planning onlaying off 300 employees anddrastically cutting state man-dated services, our real job.

The county may not be ableto incarcerate or prosecutecriminals, schedule court cases,do proper accounting, or re-spond to financial informationrequests from local govern-ments and school districts butwe sure can guarantee that afavored few can get a subsidizedcondo on the riverfront anddrown their sorrows at a taxpay-er funded bar at The Banks.

A memorable moment dur-ing the past decade was thepublic meeting when one of ourcounty commissioners grandlyannounced, “We are going tocreate our own economic reali-ty here in Hamilton County.”They certainly have.

Dusty Rhodes is the Hamilton Coun-ty Auditor.

County government is anadministrative arm of the stateand has prescribed duties. It isa limited form of governmentintended to provide specificservices. We should work to-gether to determine how bestto do them instead of trying toimagine new initiatives whichare not required and are notpart of the purpose of countygovernment.

Our current fiscal problemsare the direct result of countyadministrations extendingthemselves well beyond re-quired duties for at least thepast 20 years. While votersapproved a half-percent coun-ty-wide sales tax to build twosports stadiums, I don’t recall amassive, largely publicly fund-ed new residential-restaurantcomplex between them as be-ing part of the deal.

Yet The Banks took on a lifeof its own, egged on by Enquir-er editorials and various down-

town promot-ers. The gener-al idea was thatwe are some-how incom-plete without(a) lots of peo-ple livingdowntown and(b) variousspecialty res-taurants near

their abodes. It was never ex-plained why the county had toassume responsibility for de-veloping the city of Cincinnati’sriverfront. Nor was it evermade clear why encouragingpeople to live there was a gov-ernment duty.

What that has meant to tax-payers – in part – is millions ofdollars to a private law firm,outrageous loans and subsidiesto restaurants and over half amillion dollars to an “inclusion”consultant. A county that lastyear was able to find $2.75

The county’s realeconomic reality

Dusty RhodesCOMMUNITY PRESSGUEST COLUMNIST

You can express your views tolocal officials by attending theirmeetings. Here is a list of thetimes and locations for local gov-ernmental meetings. All meet-ings are open to the public.

GreenhillsVillageCouncilmeets at 7 p.m.

the first Tuesday of month at theMunicipal Building,11000WintonRoad. Call 825-2100 for informa-tion.

Forest ParkCouncil meets the first and

third Monday of the month at 8p.m. in council chambers, 1201W.Kemper Road. Call 595-5200 forinformation.

Mount HealthyCouncil meets at 7 p.m. the

first and third Tuesday of themonth at CityHall, 7700 Perry St.

Call 931-8840 for information.North College HillCouncil meets at 7:30 p.m. the

first and third Monday of themonthatCityHall,1500WestGal-braith Road. A mini town hallmeeting for residents with themayor, council and adminsitra-tion will beging at 6:45 p.m. Call521-7413 for information.

Springfield TownshipBoard of Trustees meets at

6:30 p.m. on the second Tuesdayof each month in the Allen PaulCommunity Room of the Spring-field Township AdministrationBuilding, 9150 Winton Road. Call522-1410 for information.

If you would like your meeting tobe considered for this, send the

information [email protected].

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2012

Emily Neff is instructing the Spring-field Township Afterschool Art Club for allgrade levels at the Springfield TownshipSenior andCommunityArts Center onWin-ton Road.

The Art Club meets throughout theschool year in monthly sessions. Gradestwo to six meet on Wednesdays from 4 to 5p.m. and grades seven to 12meet on Thurs-days from 4 to 5 p.m.

The November sessions for grades twoto six, which meet Wednesdays, Nov. 7-28,feature comics and cartooning. There is noclass Nov. 21. Cost is $30. The Decembersessions for grades two to six, which meetWednesdays, Dec. 5-19, will focus on em-bossed mandala design. Cost is $30.

The November sessions for grades 7-12,which meet Thursdays through Nov. 29,feature papier mache pop art. There is noclass Nov. 22. Cost is $30. The Decembersessions forgrades7-12,whichmeetThurs-days, Dec. 6-20, will focus on multimediacollage. Cost is $30.

You can register online at http://www.springfield twp.org/artclub.cfm. Call513-522-1410 for information.

Photos by Tony Jones/The Community Press

SmART kids

Jashaun Thomas, 10, blows some of the glitter from his crazy quiltartwork at art club.

Hunter Hartly, 7, adds a line of glue to his crazy quilt at the Springfield Township Afterschool Art Club

Taler Delavega, 8, carefully adds a drop of glue onto a bead for hiscrazy quilt at the Springfield Township Senior & Community ArtsCenter.

Tatum Carver-Dews, 11, left, and Moriah Bohander, 8, both were making crazy quilt art at Springfield Township Afterschool Art Club meeting.

Alexis Orue, 11, and her brother Ethan Orue, 9, addsome sparkle in the form of glitter and rhinestones totheir crazy quilts during art club.

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THURSDAY, NOV. 8Art & Craft ClassesMake a Card Class, 7-9 p.m.,Pleasant Run Preschool, 10461Pippin Road, Make a stack ofembellished cards. All suppliesprovided except adhesive.Register by calling 515-9191 ore-mailing [email protected]. $12. Registrationrequired. Presented by Ink-A-Hoots. 825-1220. Colerain Town-ship.

Community DanceRoyal Rounds, 2-4 p.m., Green-hills Community Church Presby-terian, 21 Cromwell Road, PhaseIII-V round dance club for expe-rienced dancers. Ballroomfigures: waltz, two-step, chacha, rumba, tango and bolero.$6. Presented by SouthwesternOhio/Northern Kentucky SquareDancers Federation. 929-2427.Greenhills.

Dance ClassesSquare Dance Lessons, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Forest Park ActivityCenter, 651W. Sharon Road,Low-impact activity to improveyour mind, body and spirit. Ages9 and up. $5. Presented byHappy Time Squares. 232-1303.Forest Park.Flamenco Dance Class, 4:45-5:30 p.m., Cincinnati Dance andMovement Center, 880 ComptonRoad, Learn Spanish flamenco,style of dancing that uses hand-clapping and stamping of feet.$42 per month. Registrationrequired. 521-8462; www.cincin-natidance.com. SpringfieldTownship.

Exercise ClassesZumba Fitness Classes, 7:15p.m., Colerain Township Com-munity Center, 4300 SpringdaleRoad, Greg Insco, instructor. $5.741-8802; www.coleraintwp.org.Colerain Township.

Health / WellnessLifeline Screening, 8 a.m.-5p.m., Triple Creek RetirementCommunity, 11230 Pippin Road,Villa Clubhouse. Preventivehealth screenings. Screeningsare fast, painless and offered atlow cost. Registration required.Presented by Lifeline Screening.888-653-6441; www.lifeline-screening.com. Colerain Town-ship.

Senior CitizensExercise toMusic, 10-11 a.m.,Green Township Senior Center,3620 Epley Road, $1. 385-3780.Green Township.Open Bridge, 12:15-3:15 p.m.,Green Township Senior Center,3620 Epley Road, Free. 385-3780.Green Township.

ShoppingCharley Harper Art Show, 10a.m.-7 p.m., Farbach-WernerNature Preserve, 3455 PooleRoad, Features latest glassornament and brass adornmentfeaturing the Carolina wren.Free admission, parking permitrequired. Presented by HamiltonCounty Park District. 521-7275;www.greatparks.org. ColerainTownship.

Support GroupsCrazyBusy: A Pause BeforeYou Snap, 7-8:30 p.m., FamilyLife Center, 703 Compton Road,Learn coping strategies fordealing with a busy lifestyle.Free. Registration required.931-5777; tinyurl.com/fam-ilylifecenter. Finneytown.

FRIDAY, NOV. 9FilmsI Am Gabriel, 6:30 p.m., Groes-beck Baptist Church, 3551 PooleRoad, Popcorn, chips, hot dogs,soft drinks and bake sale itemsavailable for purchase. Anunforgiving sun, a parchedearth and a failed economyhave left a small Texas towncalled Promise desolate. Whatthey don’t realize is that a boyhas come to Promise and helpthe residents. Starring DeanCain, Gavin Casalegno and EliseBaughman. Benefits YWAM forAnthony Spivey’s mission trip toThailand. $3. Registration re-quired. 546-6276. ColerainTownship.

RecreationGlow Disc Golf, 7-8:30 p.m.,WintonWoods, 10245 WintonRoad, Registration requiredonline by Nov. 7. Bring your owndisc or Frisbee, or rent one. $5,$5 to rent Frisbee; vehicle permitrequired. Presented by HamiltonCounty Park District. 521-7275;

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Senior CitizensPinochle, Noon-4 p.m., GreenTownship Senior Center, 3620Epley Road, 385-3780. GreenTownship.Arthritis Exercise, Noon-12:45p.m., Green Township SeniorCenter, 3620 Epley Road, Work-out to videos geared to helplessen arthritis symptoms. Forseniors. Free. 385-3780. GreenTownship.Taking Off Pounds Sensibly,10-11 a.m., Green TownshipSenior Center, 3620 Epley Road,Weight loss support and ac-countability. For seniors. $28annual fee. 385-3780. GreenTownship.

ShoppingCharley Harper Art Show, 10a.m.-5 p.m., Farbach-WernerNature Preserve, Free admission,parking permit required. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org.Colerain Township.

Support GroupsDiabetic Support Group, 1:30-3p.m., Family Life Center, 703Compton Road, Health careprofessionals share the newestand latest information, as wellas answer your specific ques-tions. Family friendly. Free.931-5777. Finneytown.

SATURDAY, NOV. 10CivicYard Trimmings Drop-off, 11:30a.m.-5 p.m., Kuliga Park, 6717Bridgetown Road, HamiltonCounty residents may drop offyard trimmings. Free to allHamilton County Residents.Bring proof of residency. Land-scapers and commercial estab-lishments not eligible to partici-pate. Free. Presented by Hamil-ton County Recycling and SolidWaste District. 946-7766;www.hamiltoncountyrecycle-s.org. Green Township.Yard Trimmings Drop-off, 11:30a.m.-5 p.m., Rumpke SanitaryLandfill, 3800 Struble Road,Hamilton County residents maydrop off yard trimmings. Free toall Hamilton County Residents.Bring proof of residency. Land-scapers and commercial estab-lishments not eligible to partici-pate. Free. Presented by Hamil-ton County Recycling and SolidWaste District. 946-7766;www.hamiltoncountyrecycle-s.org. Colerain Township.

Community DanceSkirts and Shirts SquareDance Club, 7:30-10 p.m., JohnWesley United MethodistChurch, 1927 W. Kemper Road,Western Style Square DanceClub for experienced square andround dancers. Plus level squaresand up to phase III round danc-ing. $5. Presented by Southwest-ern Ohio/Northern KentuckySquare Dancers Federation.929-2427; www.sonksdf.com.Springfield Township.

Craft ShowsGifts of the Spirit HolidayBazaar, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., GreenhillsCommunity Church Presbyteri-an, 21 Cromwell Road, Classyknit ponchos, ruffle scarves,darling baby items, tea cozies,hot pads, table runners, casse-role carriers, adult clothingprotectors for convalescence,aprons, practical and attractivegolf shoe and accessory bags formen and women, gift baskets,handmade jewelry, soaps andmuch more. Free admission.825-8400. Greenhills.St. Ann’s Society HolidayBazaar, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Our Ladyof the Rosary Church, 17 Farra-gut Road, Holiday crafts, orna-ments, homemade jams andbaked goods. Raffle of home-made quilt. Free admission.742-0631. Greenhills.

Dining EventsCub Scouts Spaghetti Dinner,4:30-7 p.m., St. Aloysius Gon-zaga School, 4390 BridgetownRoad, Cafeteria. Dine in, carry-out, and drive through. BenefitsCub Scout Pack 187. $7 , $5 ages3-9, free ages 2 and under.Presented by St. Aloysius Gon-zaga Cub Scout Pack 187. 256-8946. Green Township.

Drink TastingsFruit of the Vine, 7 p.m.,Knights of Columbus Council1683, 3144 Blue Rock Road,Tasting of variety of wines andinformational seminar. Cheeseand hors d’oeuvres served. $20.741-8212.White Oak.

Exercise ClassesZumba Kids Dance FitnessClass, 10:30-11:15 a.m., GreatCommission Bible Church, 10200Hamilton Ave., Family LifeCenter. Healthy program featur-ing explosion of music, danceand energy. Ages 4-12. $4.851-4946; DebsFitnessParty.com.Mount Healthy.

Karaoke and OpenMicKaraoke with Uncle Don, 9:30p.m., Poor Michael’s, 11938Hamilton Ave., Free. 825-9958.Springfield Township.

ShoppingCharley Harper Art Show, 10a.m.-5 p.m., Farbach-WernerNature Preserve, Free admission,parking permit required. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org.Colerain Township.

SUNDAY, NOV. 11CivicYard Trimmings Drop-off, 11:30a.m.-5 p.m., Kuliga Park, Free.946-7766; www.hamiltoncoun-tyrecycles.org. Green Township.Yard Trimmings Drop-off, 11:30a.m.-5 p.m., Rumpke SanitaryLandfill, Free. 946-7766;www.hamiltoncountyrecycle-s.org. Colerain Township.

Exercise ClassesYoga, 4-5 p.m., GuenthnerPhysical Therapy, 5557 CheviotRoad, Strengthen, stretch andtone with gentle postures thatrelease tension rand support theintegrity of the spine. Familyfriendly. $7 walk-in; $120 for 10classes. 923-1700; www.guenth-nerpt.com.Monfort Heights.

ShoppingCharley Harper Art Show,noon-5 p.m., Farbach-WernerNature Preserve, Free admission,parking permit required. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org.Colerain Township.

MONDAY, NOV. 12Business MeetingsMount Healthy BusinessAssociationMonthly Meet-ing, 11 a.m.-noon, First FinancialBank, 7522 Hamilton Ave., Free.Presented by Mount HealthyBusiness Association, Inc. 923-1985; www.mthealthyba.org.Mount Healthy.

Dance ClassesMovingwithMommy/Danc-ing with Daddy, 6:30-7 p.m.,Cincinnati Dance and MovementCenter, 880 Compton Road, Theclass focuses on basic movementand dance skills to developcoordination, balance, musical-ity, timing, and flexibility. Anadult must participate with thechild. Ages 2-4. $36 a month orpro-rated at time of registrationif needed. Registration required.521-8462. Springfield Township.

Exercise ClassesFitBodz, 6:30 p.m., ColerainTownship Community Center,4300 Springdale Road, Instruct-ed by Gary Terry, West Pointgraduate, Army master fitnesstrainer and certified personaltrainer. Focusing on helpingindividuals improve theirstrength, stamina, flexibility andweight loss. Bring mat, 3- or5-pound dumbbells and water.$8. 741-8802; www.coleraintw-p.org. Colerain Township.Zumba, 5:30-6:30 p.m., GreenTownship Senior Center, 3620Epley Road, Wear comfortableworkout attire and gym shoes.Bring water. $5. Presented byDeb’s Fitness Party. 205-5064;www.debsfitnessparty.com.Green Township.Strengthening, Flexibility andCore Class, 1:30-2:30 p.m.,Guenthner Physical Therapy,5557 Cheviot Road, Enter at rearof building. Enhance flexibilityand strengthen all major musclegroups and core using bands,balls and weights. $7. 923-1700;www.guenthnerpt.com.Mon-fort Heights.Cardio Dance Party, 7:45-8:45p.m., Cincinnati Dance andMovement Center, 880 ComptonRoad, Incorporates variety ofdance styles, including jazz, hiphop, latin, jive and more dancedto popular music. $10. Regis-tration required. Presented byCardio Dance Party. 617-9498;www.cardiodanceparty.com.Springfield Township.

Music - BluesBlues Jam, 8:30 p.m., PoorMichael’s, 11938 Hamilton Ave.,With Tri-state blues artists. Free.825-9958. Springfield Township.

SeminarsJob Search Seminar, 1:30-3p.m., Family Life Center, 703

Compton Road, Weekly speak-ers advise job seekers on how toconduct an effective job search.Family friendly. Free. Regis-tration required. 931-5777.Finneytown.

Senior CitizensChair Volleyball, 10 a.m.-noon,Green Township Senior Center,3620 Epley Road, 385-3780.Green Township.Indoor Cornhole, 10 a.m.-noon,Green Township Senior Center,3620 Epley Road, 385-3780.Green Township.Pinochle, Noon-4 p.m., GreenTownship Senior Center, 385-3780. Green Township.

Support GroupsGuidedMeditations on For-giveness, 7-8:30 p.m., FamilyLife Center, 703 Compton Road,Gentle process to help youthrough situations where hurtor bad feelings were neverresolved. Family friendly. Free.Registration required. 931-5777.Finneytown.

Volunteer EventsOperation Christmas ChildNational CollectionWeek, 8a.m., First Baptist Church ofMount Healthy, 1210 ComptonRoad, Fill shoe box with schoolsupplies, toys, necessity itemsand a note of encouragementfor a child overseas sufferingdue to disaster, disease, war,terrorism, famine or poverty.Presented by Operation Christ-mas Child. 931-0477; www.sa-maritanspurse.org/index.php/occ.Mount Healthy.

TUESDAY, NOV. 13Clubs & OrganizationsMonthly MembershipMeet-ing, 10:30 a.m., SpringfieldTownship Senior and Communi-ty Center, 9158 Winton Road, $7for lunch. Speaker is Tony Kohlof the Purple Heart Association,who will discuss the story be-hind “Taps” and the origin ofthe Purple Heart Medal. Freelunch to members of the centerwho are veterans. Deadline forlunch reservations is Nov. 8.522-1154; www.springfieldtw-p.org. Springfield Township.

Community DanceContinentals Round DanceClub, 2:30-4 p.m., Trinity Luther-an Church, 1553 Kinney Ave.,Phase III-V level round danceclub. $6. Presented by South-western Ohio/Northern Ken-tucky Square Dancers Feder-ation. 929-2427.Mount Healthy.

Dance ClassesAdult Dance Fitness Class,9:15-10 a.m., Cincinnati Danceand Movement Center, 880Compton Road, Various dancestyles incorporated. Familyfriendly. $126 for 10 weeks.Registration required. 521-8462;www.cincinnatidance.com.Springfield Township.Tap Class, 7-7:30 p.m., CincinnatiDance and Movement Center,880 Compton Road, $36 amonth; or will be pro-rated atthe time of registration if need-ed. Registration required. 521-8462. Springfield Township.Ballet 1, 6:30-7 p.m., CincinnatiDance and Movement Center,880 Compton Road, $36 amonth or pro-rated at time ofregistration if needed. Regis-tration required. 521-8462.Springfield Township.MovingwithMommy/Danc-ing with Daddy, 10-10:30 a.m.,Cincinnati Dance and MovementCenter, 880 Compton Road,Class focuses on basic movementand dance skills to developcoordination, balance, musical-ity, timing and flexibility. Adultmust participate with child.Ages 2-4. $36 a month or pro-rated at time of registration ifneeded. Registration required.521-8462. Springfield Township.

Exercise ClassesPilates Mat Class, 11 a.m.,Guenthner Physical Therapy,5557 Cheviot Road, Taught byJudy Feazell. $15 drop-in; $120for 10 classes. 923-1700;www.guenthnerpt.com.Mon-fort Heights.Tai Chi Fitness for Adults,6-6:45 p.m., Cincinnati Danceand Movement Center, 880Compton Road, Slow, fluidmovements build strength andstretch muscles while the mindfocuses on the movement. Thistype of meditation in motioncan reduce stress, improve moodand promote better sleep. Ages18 and up. $126 for 10-weeksession. Registration required.521-8462; www.cincinnatidance-

.com. Springfield Township.Natural Facelift, 6:45-7:30 p.m.,Cincinnati Dance and MovementCenter, 880 Compton Road,Learn specific toning exercisesfor the facial muscles to helpdelay and reverse saggingcheeks, drooping eyes anddouble chins. Class will alsoinclude self-massage techniques.Ages 18 and up. $108 for 10-week session. Registrationrequired. 521-8462. SpringfieldTownship.Gentle Fitness, 7:15-8 p.m.,Cincinnati Dance and MovementCenter, 880 Compton Road,Gentle exercises to help youtone and stretch your muscles,improve balance and becomemore aware of postural habits.All ability levels welcome. Bringyoga mat. Ages 18 and up. $126for 10-week session. Registrationrequired. 521-8462; www.cincin-natidance.com. SpringfieldTownship.

Health / WellnessKnow Your Body, 7-8 p.m.,Cincinnati Dance and MovementCenter, 880 Compton Road,Topic: back and neck. Four-partseries focuses on differentinjury-prone body part in eachone-hour workshop. Informa-tion on anatomy, kinesiology,preventive care exercises, etc.Free. Reservations required.521-8462; www.cincinnatidance-.com. Springfield Township.

Parenting ClassesInternet Safety Seminar,7-8:30 p.m., St. Vivian School,885 Denier Place, Cafeteria.Students grades 6 and up en-couraged to attend with par-ents. Reservations required.522-6858, ext. 237; [email protected]. Spring-field Township.

Senior CitizensQuilting, 9:30-11:30 a.m., GreenTownship Senior Center, 3620Epley Road, Make blankets todonate to Project Linus andChildren’s Hospital. For seniors.385-3780. Green Township.Exercise toMusic, 10-11 a.m.,Green Township Senior Center,$1. 385-3780. Green Township.Ceramics, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.,Green Township Senior Center,3620 Epley Road, 385-3780.Green Township.Stability Ball, 9:30-10 a.m.,Green Township Senior Center,3620 Epley Road, Bring yourown stability ball and work onstrengthening your core. Forseniors. 385-3780. Green Town-ship.Euchre, 12:30-3:30 p.m., GreenTownship Senior Center, 3620Epley Road, Open game. Forseniors. 385-3780. Green Town-ship.Pattern Dancing, 1-2:30 p.m.,Green Township Senior Center,3620 Epley Road, Learn linedancing and have fun whileexercising. For seniors. Free.385-3780. Green Township.Billiards, 1:30-3:30 p.m., GreenTownship Senior Center, 3620Epley Road, Free. 385-3780.Green Township.

Support GroupsGrandFamilies: GrandparentsRaising Children, 7-8:30 p.m.,Family Life Center, 703 ComptonRoad, Support from caringleaders for challenges of par-enting second time around.Discover resources and in-formation to help you navigateschool, legal and social service.Free. Registration required.931-5777; tinyurl.com/fam-ilylifecenter. Finneytown.

Volunteer EventsOperation Christmas ChildNational CollectionWeek, 8a.m., First Baptist Church ofMount Healthy, 931-0477;www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/occ.Mount Healthy.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14Exercise ClassesFitBodz, 6:30 p.m., ColerainTownship Community Center,$8. 741-8802; www.coleraintw-p.org. Colerain Township.

Health / WellnessMobile Mammography Unit, 7a.m.-3:30 p.m., Mount HealthyFamily Practice, 8146 HamiltonAve., Fifteen-minute screenings.Cost varies per insurance plan.Financial assistance available forqualified applicants. Appoint-ment required. Presented byMercy Health Partners. 686-3310; www.e-mercy.com.MountHealthy.

THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

The Carolina wren is the star of this year’s Charley HarperChristmas ornament. See it at the Charley Harper Art Showat Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve, 3455 Poole Road.Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 7, Nov. 9 and Nov. 10, 10a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 8 and noon-5 p.m. Nov. 11. For moreinformation, call 521-7275 or visit www.greatparks.org.

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Thanksgiving count-down begins! The one tipI’ll be sharing over andover is about thawing

frozenturkey.

Thinkahead! Ifyou thawincorrectly,bacteriawill grow.That’sbecausebacteria’sfavoritetemper-

ature is about room tem-perature, 60 to 70 degrees.If you’re thawing turkeyon the kitchen counter, theoutside will thaw fairlysoon, but the inside willstill be frozen.

Best temperature forthawing turkey? Around40 degrees, which is thetemperature in your frig.Keep turkey in originalwrapping, put in pan tocatch moisture and allow24 hours thawing time forevery 5 pounds. If youforget, put packaged tur-key in cold water andchange water every 30minutes to keep it cold.Count on 30 minutes thaw-ing time per pound.

Before roasting, checkcavities and pull out thepouch of giblets. (The firsttime I roasted a turkey, Ididn’t know to check, andit was not a pretty sightwhen they slipped out,intact in pouch, afterroasting). If you’re wor-ried you won’t haveenough, roast a breastalong with the whole tur-key. That gives you morewhite meat plus extras.

Remember to focus onblessings, and put burdensin God’s hands. That’swhere they belong, any-way. Whether your table is

laden with gourmet foodor a simple buffet, knowthat contentment is not thefulfillment of what youdesire, but the realizationof howmuch you alreadyhave. My childhood friendAnn Rudloff, a NorthernKentucky reader, told meyears ago: “The most im-portant things in life arenot ‘things.’”

Braised rootvegetables

This is one of my favor-ite sides to serve duringthe fall, since wintersquash and root veggiesare in season.

1 large sweet potato2 regular potatoes1winter squash (I likebutternut)

1 large carrot2 turnips or parsnips4 nice big leeks, white partonly

2 beets1head garlic, separated intocloves and peeled

1⁄2 to 1 stick butter1⁄2 to 3⁄4 cup dark brown sugaror to taste

1⁄2 teaspoon ea: dried sage,oregano, thyme,rosemary, basil

Preheat oven to 350.Peel and cut vegetablesinto 2-inch pieces. Heat

butter in large ovenproofpan with lid. Add sugarand herbs and stir untilsugar is dissolved. Addvegetables and garlic.Place in oven for 40-60minutes until tender. Ad-just seasonings.

Tip: Peeling squash:Poke holes with fork allover. Microwave on high acouple of minutes. Usemitts to remove. Cool andpeel.

Cranberrycelebration saladlike Kroger

This is in my “recipehall of fame.” I can’t tellyou howmany requests Iget for this each year.Kroger’s salad has a loosetexture, and the followingrecipes replicated this.

Marilyn Hoskin’scranberrycelebration salad

Try substituting cherrygelatin if you like.

15 oz crushed pineapple,drained – save juice

1⁄2 cup cranberry juice2 tablespoons lemon juice1pkg, 3 oz, raspberry gelatin15 oz canwhole cranberrysauce

1⁄2 cup choppedwalnuts1⁄2 cup celery, chopped (optbut good)

Boil pineapple, cranber-ry and lemon juice togeth-er. Add gelatin. Removefrom heat and stir in cran-berries. Put in fridge tillalmost set. Add pineapple,nuts and celery.

GinnyMoorehouse’scranberrycelebration salad.

“I’ve been making thisfor years for my family”,Ginny said.

1pkg cherry or strawberrygelatin

1 cup boiling liquid: 1/2 cupea orange juice andwater

1-3⁄4 cups cranberry sauce,jelled type

1 cup diced celery (opt butgood)

1⁄2 cup choppedwalnuts3⁄4 cup crushed drainedpineapple

Dissolve gelatin inboiling liquid. Add cran-berry sauce and blend.When it starts to congeal,add other ingredients.

Tip from Rita’skitchen

“Gray/blooming” choco-late. Temperature changescan sometimesmake thesurface look a bit gray.That’s called “blooming”andmeans the cocoa butteror fat in the chocolate hasworked its way to the sur-face. It’s still perfectly safeto eat, andwhenmelted,will regain sheen.

Rita Nader Heikenfeld is anherbalist, educator and au-thor. Email her at [email protected] “Rita’s kitchen” in thesubject line. Call 513-248-7130,ext. 356.

Time for Thanksgivingpreparations

RitaHeikenfeldRITA’S KITCHEN

Braised root vegetables is a side dish to serve during thefall, since winter squash and root veggies are in season.THANKS TO RITA HEIKENFELD

More than 100 artisansand crafters will fill thegymnasium, cafeteria andhallways of La Salle HighSchool to sell holiday-themed decorations, jewel-ry and unique gift items.The annual Arts & CraftsShow will be 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Sunday, Nov. 18 – just intime for Thanksgiving andChristmas.

The La Salle Parents As-sociation sponsors theshow, a juried show thatfeatures handmade, paint-ed and decorated items, in-

cluding woodwork,scarves, toys, leathergoodsand pottery.

The show attracts morea steady stream of buyers –nearly 1,200 last year, saidchairwoman Sheri Wil-liams. Admission is $1. Theschool isat3091NorthBendRoad in Green Township.

The annual Arts &Crafts Show raises moneytofundstudentevents,suchas a picnic for seniors, andpurchases for student use,such as microwaves forheating lunches.

Artisans and craftersdonate items for a raffle,and La Salle’s cheerleaderswill sell chances for a bas-ket raffle. The LPAwill sellsandwiches, baked goods,coffee, soft drinks and oth-er drinks throughout theday. The school’s SpiritShopwill be open as well.

The show has earned areputation for the qualityarts and crafts on display,Williams said. It also at-tracts a followingof artists,crafters and shoppers yearafter year.

La Salle students, in-cluding Williams’ son, ju-nior Naquan Gray, will beavailable to help shopperstransport purchases totheir cars.

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Cincinnati residents forthe donation of new andgently-used coats to-wards its goal of 4,000coats.

Along with donatingcoats or making a finan-cial contribution, you cangetinvolvedbyvolunteer-ing your time. You canhelp sort, hang or distrib-ute the coats. Simply visitwww.SVDPcincinnati.orgor www.svdpnky.org formore information.

"Because need knowsno season, we realize thatthe 5 Cares Coat Drivewill continue to be an im-portant service for view-ers throughout the Tri-State again this year,”said Richard Dyer, presi-dent and general man-ager WLWT News 5. “Weespecially appreciate thework of St. Vincent dePaul to deliver the coatswecollectdirectly to localresidents in need.”

Participating fire de-partments serving asdrop off points includeGreen Township, MountHealthy and SpringfieldTownship.

For a complete list ofdrop off locations, go towww.wlwt.com orwww.SVDPcincinnati.org.

For more informationabout donating or helpingwith the drive, please callSt. Vincent de Paul at 513-562-8841, ext. 217.

For information onhow to receive a coat, call513-421-0602 or visitwww.SVDPcincinnati.orgor www.svdpnky.org.

The Society of St. Vin-cent de Paul and WLWTNews 5 is having the 11thannual 5 Cares CoatDrive, which runsthroughDec.1. Coat drivepartners are Gold StarChili, City Dash, KembaCredit Union, Starr Print-ing and local fire depart-ments.

With dropoff locationsacross theTristateatGoldStar Chili restaurants,Kemba Credit Unionbranches, Stor-All, localfire stations, and other lo-cations, it is easy to makeadifferencebydonatinganew or gently used coatalong with hats, scarvesand gloves.

“There will be manyfamilies this winter whowill struggle to providebasics such as food, shel-ter and heat. For some ofthem, buying warm coatsis a luxury that can beeasy for many to take forgranted,” said Liz Carter,executive director of St.Vincent de Paul-Cincin-nati. “No families shouldhave to suffer throughwinter without coats tokeep them warm, espe-cially when there areyoung children. That’swhywearegrateful toourpartners and sponsors ofthe 5 Cares Coat Drive.”

St. Vincent de Paul dis-tributes winter coats di-rectly to local families, aswell as providing them toother local agencies thatwork with those in needacross theTri-State. The 5CaresCoatDrivereliesonthe generosity of Greater

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(513) [email protected]

ServicesSunday School - 10:00 amSunday Morning - 11:00 amSunday Evening - 6:00 pmWednesday - 7:00 pm EveningPrayer and Bible Study

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June 25 through June 29Ages 3 to 15

Theme: Amazing Adventures

BAPTIST

FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH8580 Cheviot Rd., ColerainTwp741-7017 www.ourfbc.comGary Jackson, Senior Pastor

Sunday School (all ages) 9:30amSunday Morning Service 10:30amSunday Evening Service 6:30pmWedn. Service/Awana 7:00pmRUI Addiction Recovery (Fri.) 7:00pm

Active Youth, College, Senior GroupsExciting Music Dept, Deaf Ministry, Nursery

INDEPENDENT BAPTIST

HIGHVIEW CHRISTIANCHURCH

“Life on Purpose in Community”2651 Adams Rd. (near Pippin)

Worship Assembly-Sunday 10:45amPhone 825-9553

www.highviewchristianchurch.com

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

Sharonville United Methodist8:15 & 11amTraditional Service & Kingdom Kids

9:30am Adult & Children’s Sunday School7:00pmWednesday, Small Groups for all agesInfant care available for all services3751 Creek Rd. 513-563-0117www.sharonville-umc.org

United Methodist Church10507 “Old” Colerain Ave

(513) 385-7883Rev. Mark Reuter

Christ, the Prince of Peace

Sunday School 9:15amWorship 10:30am - Nursery Available

www.cpopumc.org“Small enough to know you, Big enough to care”

Mt HealthyUnited Methodist ChurchCorner of Compton and Perry Streets

513-931-5827Sunday School 8:45 - 9:45am

Traditional Worship 10:00 - 11:00amContemporary Gathering: Bible &

Conversation 11:30 - 12:30Nursery Available Handicap Access"Come as a guest. Leave as a friend".

Monfort HeightsUnited Methodist Church

3682 West Fork Rd , west of North BendNew Pastor - Rev. Dean Penrod

Traditional Worship 8:30 & 11:00amContemporary Worhip 9:45am

Nursery Available * Sunday School513-481-8699 * www. mhumc.org

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CHURCH OF THE SAVIOUR8005 Pfeiffer Rd. Montgomery 791-3142

www.cos-umc.org"Trusting God When Life is

Puzzling:When Trouble Comes!"

Traditional Worship 8:20am & 11:00amContemporary Worship 9:40am

Sunday School (All ages) 9:40 & 11amNursery Care Provided

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

UNITED METHODIST

Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS5921 Springdale Rd

Rev. Richard Davenport, PastorWorship & Sunday School 10:30 a.m,

Bible Study 9:15 a.m. SundaysClassic Service and Hymnbook

www.trinitylutherancincinnati.com385-7024

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St. Paul United Church of Christ5312 Old Blue Rock Rd., off Springdale

Phone: 385-9077Rev. Michelle Torigian

Sunday Worship: 10:30amSunday School: 9:15am

Nursery Available/Handicap Accesswww.stpaulucccolerain.org

www.facebook.com/StPaulUCC

FLEMING ROADUnited Church of Christ691 Fleming Rd 522-2780

Rev Pat McKinneySunday School - All Ages - 9:15am

Sunday Worship - 10:30amNursery Provided

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

Northwest CommunityChurch

8735 Cheviot Rd, by Colerain HSRev. Kevin Murphy, Pastor

513-385-8973Worship and Sunday School 10AMHandicap Accessible/Nursery Available

Salem White Oak Presbyterian

Northminster Presbyterian Church703 Compton Rd., Finneytown 931-0243Growing Faith, Sharing Hope, Showing Love

Sunday Worship ScheduleTraditional Services: 8:00 & 10:15am

Contemporary Services: 9:00 & 11:30amStudent Cafe: 10:15amChildcare Available

Jeff Hosmer, Rich Jones &Nancy Ross- Zimmerman - Pastors

At CHURCH BY THEWOODS

www.churchbythewoods.org3755 Cornell Rd.,

Sharonville , Ohio 45241You have a choice of Ministry:

1 . Traditional Sunday Worship at10:00 AM. Language: EnglishMulti-cultural, multi-generational, andmulti-ethnic.2 . Contemporary Sunday Worshipwith Freedom Church at 10:30 AM.Language: English

It’s not about Religion; it’s aboutrelationships!

www.freedomchurchcincinnati.com3. Taiwanese Traditional SundayWorship st 2:00 PM. Language:Taiwanese, UC Campus Fellowship onSaturdays,

www.cincinnatitaiwanese.org4 . Seventh Day Adventist SaturdayWorship at 10:00 AM.Language: Spanish

Loving - Caring - and SharingGod’s Word

Notes: Nursery School isprovided at each Worship time

English as a Second Language (ESL) istaught on Saturday 10-12 AM.

Various Bible Studies are available.

PRESBYTERIAN

EVANGELICALCOMMUNITY CHURCH

Sunday School Hour (for all ages)9:15 - 10:15am

Worship Service - 10:30 to 11:45am(Childcare provided for infants/ toddlers)

Pastor: Rich LanningChurch: 2191 Struble RdOffice: 2192 Springdale Rd

542-9025Visitors Welcome www.eccfellowship.org

EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN

When you hire a con-tractor to do work aroundyour house, howmuchmoney should you paythat person upfront?

Often, contractors askfor 50 percent or morebefore they’ll do any-thing. But, that’s not onlya bad idea for the home-owner, it may even beillegal.

Robin Lippelman want-ed to fix up her Cliftonhome earlier this year. InMarch, she hired a con-tractor to remove a porchfrom the left front of herhome. She says that wentwell.

“When he demolishedthe porch, it was discov-ered mymain porch hadliterally just an inch ofconcrete in some places.It was going to collapse,”

Lippelmansaid.

So, Lip-pelmanhired thesame con-tractor todo morework. “Icontractedwith him todo the main

porch and he asked formoney ahead – which,unfortunately, I did givehim. He came and demol-ished the porch and then Ididn’t see him again, ex-cept off and on for anhour at a time,” she said.

According to the con-tract, Lippelman paid thecontractor more than$6,700 upfront. There’sjust $1,750 due at thecompletion of the porch –

so the contractor receivedmost of his money beforehe ever started work.

“I continually stayed intouch with him, calledhim, asked himwhen hewas going to finish theproject and received amyriad of excuses,” Lip-pelman said. That went onfor three months, duringwhich Lippelman had touse the back door of herhouse because the frontdoor porch was full ofdebris.

Finally, Lippelmanhired an attorney whogave the contractor adeadline to complete thework and, when it wasn’tdone, fired him. She’s nowhired another company tocomplete the job – but stillhasn’t been able to get hermoney back from the first

man.Under the city of Cin-

cinnati home remodelingordinance, a contractor isnot allowed to collectmore than 10 percent ofthe money upfront. Inaddition, the companymust give a written con-tract containing the startand completion dates.Having the completiondate in writing makes it alot easier to determinewhen a company haswalked off the job.

Lippelman says, “Thishas been following me forso manymonths I wouldlike to see some form ofjustice done.” So, I hadher contact CincinnatiPolice because of thealleged violations of Cin-cinnati’s home remod-eling ordinance.

In the meantime, Icalled the contractor whoclaimed he never walkedoff the job – but admittedhaving problems gettingthe work finished. Hesays he’s willing to repaythe money and has nowset up a payment schedulewith Lippelman to avoidpossible criminal prose-cution.

Bottom line, even ifyou don’t live in the cityof Cincinnati, I suggestyou follow these sameguidelines in order toprotect yourself.

Howard Ain answers consum-er complaints weekdays onWKRC-TV Local 12. Write tohim at12WKRC-TV, 1906Highland Ave., Cincinnati45219.

Don’t pay too muchupfront contractor money

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An assortment ofprints by the late CharleyHarper will be on saleWednesday, Nov. 7through Sunday, Nov. 11,at Farbach-Werner Na-ture Preserve. Hours areWednesday, Friday andSaturday from 10 a.m.-5p.m., Thursday from 10a.m.-7 p.m. and Sundaynoon-5 p.m.

Harper fans can pur-chase framed and mattedprints, along with the new2012 Carolina Wren orna-ment and adornment, hisre-released frog orna-ment and three newly re-leased cat adornments byhis late wife Edie Harper.There will also be Harperthemed puzzles, greetingcards, jewelry, totes,books and more.

The Harper Art Showisfreeandopento thepub-lic. Farbach-Werner Na-ture Preserve is at 3455Poole Road in ColerainTownship. A valid Hamil-ton County Park DistrictMotorVehicle Permit ($10annual; $3 daily) is re-quired to enter the parks.

For additional infor-mation,pleasevisitGreat-Parks.org or call 513-521-PARK (7275).

Holiday open housesale

Nature’s Niche Gifts &Books makes holidayshopping easy. Visitorswill find great deals dur-ing the Holiday OpenHouse Sale, Friday-Sun-day, Nov. 16-18.

Shoppers can choosefrom hand crafted orna-ments andholidaydecora-tions by local craftsman,bird feeders, books, na-ture toys, games and fes-tive foods from Ohio.Charley Harper collect-ibleswill alsobeavailable.The Holiday Open Housesale includes 15% off pur-chases of $25.00 or moreand 20% off purchases of$50.00 or more.

Naure’s Niche andGifts shops are in:

Farbach-Werner Na-ture Preserve, 3455 PooleRoad; open Friday andSaturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m..

Sharon Woods, 11450Lebanon Road, Sharon-ville; open Friday, Satur-day and Sunday. 10 a.m.-5p.m.

Glenwood Gardens,10397 Springfield Pike,Woodlawn; Friday andSaturday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.,Sunday, noon-5 p.m.

Park district hasCharley Harper show

Cashdollar at 7:30 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 17, at theMartin Marietta Theaterat Harrison High School.

Tickets for the showare $30 in advance, $35the day of the show. In-formation and ticketsare available by going towww.gcparts.org or bycalling 513-484-0157.

Fostercamefromhum-ble churchchoir be-ginningsin ruralTexas, fol-lowed by atour of du-ty with the

U.S. NavyBand, and end-ed up in New York Citywith a major-label devel-opment deal that wentsour. After she movedback to Texas to care forher ailing mother, Fostertook a break from sing-ing professionally for acouple of years. Whenshe resumed her musiccareer in Austin, she be-came a regular nomineeat the Austin MusicAwards, winning BestFolk Artist in 2004-05andBest FemaleVocalistin 2007-08. Broadeningher sound by blendingblues and soul aspectsinto her folk roots, Ruth-ie added a Grammynomination to her list ofachievements (Best Con-temporary Blues Albumfor her last studio re-lease, 2009’s “The TruthAccording to Ruthie Fos-ter”). And, in a nod to herrange, she then wonseemingly contradictoryBlues Music Associationawards for both BestTraditional and BestContemporary FemaleBlues Artist in back-to-back years.

The Greater Cincin-nati Performing Arts So-ciety is a non-profit char-ity with a mission of sup-porting Catholic elemen-tary education by meansof tuition assistance.

The Greater Cincin-nati Performing Arts So-ciety will present RuthieFoster with guests Jack-ie Bristow and five-timeGrammy winner Cindy

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CINCINNATI DISTRICT 5Arrests/citationsJoseph Brown, born 1992, pos-session of drugs, 6070 LantanaAve., Oct. 11.Demisha Brady, born 1987,criminal damaging or en-dangering, 1506W. North BendRoad, Oct. 12.BrandonWhite, born 1984,telecommunication harass-ment, 5600 Hamilton Ave., Oct.13.Christopher Furr, born 1990,assault, 1531Ambrose Ave., Oct.16.TyshawnMayers, born 1993,discharging firearms, 5204Colerain Ave., Oct. 16.Uriah Lattimore, born 1993,possession of drugs, 5906Hamilton Ave., Oct. 16.Dion Murry, born 1980, unau-thorized use of a motor vehicle,5380 Bahama Terrace, Oct. 18.Ray Sean Smith, born 1968,domestic violence, 2735W.

North Bend Road, Oct. 18.Anthony Martin, born 1979,drug abuse, 4852 HawaiianTerrace, Oct. 19.Antonio D. Bufford, born 1979,drug abuse, 4852 HawaiianTerrace, Oct. 19.Glen Gilliam, born 1973, drugabuse, having a weapon underdisability, trafficking, 4852Hawaiian Terrace, Oct. 19.Justin Anderson, born 1985,drug abuse, trafficking, 5569Kirby Ave., Oct. 19.Nathaniel England, born 1972,theft under $300, 2568W.North Bend Road, Oct. 19.Sheena Hudson, born 1984, drugabuse, trafficking, 4852 Hawai-ian Terrace, Oct. 19.Durrell Westbrook, born 1988,assault, 2717W. North BendRoad, Oct. 20.Jerome Crutchfield, born 1984,aggravated menacing, 1518Cedar Ave., Oct. 20.Aaron Hunter, born 1977, pos-session of drugs, 5953 Oak-

wood Ave., Oct. 18.Cecil J. Dillingham, born 1987,falsification, 5421 Colerain Ave.,Oct. 28.Daryl Snow, born 1984, assault,domestic violence, 5719 PeartonCourt, Oct. 23.Derrick LeeWilliams, born 1961,assault, 1616 Marlowe Ave., Oct.27.Dion Murry, born 1980, drugabuse, misdemeanor drugpossession, 5380 BahamaTerrace, Oct. 28.Edward T. Ward, born 1989,possession of drugs, 2672W.North Bend Road, Oct. 22.Jerel Dubose, born 1989, pos-session of drugs, 5535 HamiltonAve., Oct. 18.Roberto L. Williams, born 1967,aggravated menacing, assault,5870 Shadymist Lane, Oct. 23.Ryan Harding, born 1992, misde-meanor drug possession, 6176Center Hill Ave., Oct. 27.Scott Thompson, born 1971,possession of drugs, 2672W.North Bend Road, Oct. 22.Terisha Butler, born 1991, ob-structing official business, 2687Hillvista Lane, Oct. 26.Terry D. Ingram, born 1959,criminal trespass, theft under$300, 5823 Hamilton Ave., Oct.23.Tyrone Cox, born 1960, aggra-vated burglary, 6425 HamiltonAve., Oct. 22.

Incidents/reportsAggravated burglary6425 Hamilton Ave., Oct. 22.Aggravatedmenacing4996 Hawaiian Terrace, Oct. 20.

5464 Bahama Terrace, Oct. 20.Aggravated robbery5863 Renee Court, Oct. 12.2661W. North Bend Road, Oct.17.Assault1241Groesbeck Road, Oct. 12.1116Wionna Ave., Oct. 15.5454 Bahama Terrace, Oct. 15.2672W. North Bend Road, Oct.20.4965 Hawaiian Terrace, Oct. 20.5379 Colerain Ave., Oct. 24.Breaking and entering5206 Colerain Ave., Oct. 12.5619 Glenview Ave., Oct. 14.5816 Shadymist Lane, Oct. 15.4859 Hawaiian Terrace, Oct. 18.2023 Parkhurst Court, Oct. 20.5111 Colerain Ave., Oct. 24.5113 Colerain Ave., Oct. 24.5125 Colerain Ave., Oct. 23.Burglary5465 Kirby Ave., Oct. 14.1054 Loiska Lane, Oct. 15.1172 Homeside Ave., Oct. 15.5854 Pameleen Court, Oct. 17.2230 Sweetbriar Lane, Oct. 19.2680W. North Bend Road, Oct.21.5203 Eastknoll Court, Oct. 24.Criminaldamaging/endangering5608 Goldenrod Drive, Oct. 12.5545 Belmont Ave., Oct. 18.2618 Chesterfield Court, Oct. 22.2962 Highforest, Oct. 24.5377 Bahama Terrace, Oct. 22.5642 Hamilton Ave., Oct. 20.6086 Pawnee Drive, Oct. 25.Criminal mischief1070 Addice Way, Oct.Domestic violenceReported on Foxglove Lane, Oct.12.

Reported on Eastknoll Court,Oct. 14.Reported on Kirby Avenue, Oct.14.Reported onWest North BendRoad, Oct. 17.Reported on Renee Court, Oct.22.Felonious assault2948 Highforest Lane, Oct. 13.Interference with custody5303 Eastknoll Court, Oct. 15.Menacing5642 Hamilton Ave., Oct. 20.5700 Colerain Ave., Oct. 24.Resisting arrest5309 Eastknoll Court, Oct. 14.Robbery5458 Hamilton Ave., Oct. 15.Taking the identify ofanother5323 Eastknoll Court, Oct. 22.5323 Eastknoll Court, Oct. 22.Theft6045 Budmar Ave., Oct. 14.5823 Hamilton Ave., Oct. 15.1904 SavannahWay, Oct. 16.6327 Savannah Ave., Oct. 16.8121Daly Road, Oct. 17.4848 Hawaiian Terrace, Oct. 17.5742 Hamilton Ave., Oct. 18.5846 Hamilton Ave., Oct. 18.1700 Larch Ave., Oct. 19.1012 Ludlow Ave., Oct. 23.2129W. North Bend Road, Oct.24.2568W. North Bend Road, Oct.19.4805 Chapel Ridge Drive, Oct.23.4922 Hawaiian Terrace, Oct. 23.4932 Hawaiian Terrace, Oct. 23.5307 Eastknoll Court, Oct. 25.5823 Hamilton Ave., Oct. 23.5850 Hamilton Ave., Oct. 25.

6127 Hamilton Ave., Oct. 25.6128 Hamilton Ave., Oct. 19.6336 AspenWay, Oct. 24.951W. North Bend Road, Oct.25.Unauthorized use ofmotorvehicle5380 Bahama Terrace, Oct. 14.Vandalism5816 Shadymist Lane, Oct. 14.2680 Hillvista Lane, Oct. 22.5375 Bahama Terrace, Oct. 22.

FOREST PARKArrests/citationsMarvin Osorio, 27, 33 PrincetonSquare, obstructing officialbusiness at Cincinnati Mall, Oct.12.LC Dotson, 22, 11493 HanoverRoad, obstructing officialbusiness at Elkwood, Oct. 13.Brandon Jackson, 21, 5660Winton Road, disorderly con-duct at 1231W. Kemper, Oct. 13.Austin Turney, 24, 1909 North-west, murder at Waycross, Oct.11.Brandon Jackson, 21, 5660Winton Road, criminal trespass-ing, Oct. 15.Miles Whittle, 34, 11834 Rams-dale Court, trafficking in drugsat 637 Northland Blvd., Oct. 10.Juvenile male, 15, domesticviolence, criminal damaging at11425 Rary Lane, Oct. 7.Edvin Eastman, 21, 1572 Ha-zelgrove, carrying concealedweapons at Waycross andKarahill, Oct. 7.Juvenile female, 15, disorderly

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SpringfieldTownship1371 Biloxi Drive: D-C Homes OfCincinnati LLC to Koren, Eric;$17,000.1871 Bluehill Drive: Taylor, Yvetteto Federal National MortgageAssociation; $36,000.11844 Cedarcreek Drive: Mosley,Joann G. to Bank Of New YorkMellon The; $60,000.1514 Covered Bridge Road:Matheson, Jamesand Teresa M.to Bank Of New York MellonThe; $50,000.9859 Dargate Court: Foster,Lawrence F. to Sunderman,MatthewW.and Teresa Marie;

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Incidents/eventsBurglaryResidence entered and items ofunknown value removed at710 Cranford, Oct. 15.Misuse of credit cardVictim reported at 41 Versailles,Oct. 10.TheftTools valued at $820 removed at1206 Omniplex, Oct. 16.Items of unknown value re-moved at , Oct. 17.Currency and stereo valued at$550 removed at 11755 Nor-bourne, Oct. 16.DVD, television, CD player ofunknown value removed at1440 W. Kemper Road, Oct. 14.Reported at 1266 OmniplexDrive, Oct. 15.Unauthorized use of motorvehicleVictim reported at 11529 Fra-mingham, Oct. 16.

MOUNT HEALTHYArrests/citationsJuvenile male, 17, drug abuse at8200 Hamilton Ave., Oct. 22.Ronald Garwood, 48, 7371Elizabeth Street, carry con-cealed weapon at 7371 Eliza-beth , Oct. 21.Roger Collier, 42, 548 BessingerDrive, carry concealed weaponat 7311 Hamilton Ave., Oct. 21.

Derek McKinney, 25, Clover-nook, domestic violence at7917 Clovernook, Oct. 19.Juvenile male, 15, robbery at7367 Clovernook, Oct. 18.

Incidents/eventsBurglaryResidence entered and televi-sion, Wii valued at $850 re-moved moved at 7973 Clo-vernook, Oct. 19.Garage entered at 7811MartinSt., Oct. 21.Criminal damagingWindshield damaged at 7222Clovernook, Oct. 18.Brake light and bumper dam-aged at 8118 Hamilton Ave.,Oct. 23.TheftStereo equipment of unknownvalue removed at 2025 W.Galbraith Road, Oct. 21.

NORTH COLLEGE HILLArrests/citationsMichael Cruickson, 49, 6504Savannah Ave, disorderlyconduct at 6504 SavannahAve., Oct. 19.Tonya Miller, 46, 6121 Cary Ave.,drug possession at 6502 Savan-nah Ave., Oct. 19.Maurice Chapman Jr., 12, 1752Bising Ave., theft at 6918Hamilton Ave., Oct. 19.Juvenile male, 14, daytimecurfew at Hamilton Ave., Oct.18.

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AssaultVictim struck, Oct. 18.BurglaryResidence entered at 1839Catalapa, Oct. 20.Residence entered and televi-sion of unknown value re-moved at 7050 Hamilton Ave.,Oct. 21.Residence entered and $100removed at 6830 Simpson, Oct.16.Criminal damagingVehicle window damaged at1500 W. Galbraith Road, Oct.19.Disorderly conductVictim reported at 7132 Hamil-ton Ave., Oct. 22.DomesticVictim reported at ClovernollDrive, Oct. 20.Victim reported at HamiltonAvenue, Oct. 22.FightVictim reported at Savannahand DeArmand Ave., Oct. 21.TheftVehicle entered and purse andcontents of unknown valueremoved at 2035 W. Galbraith,Oct. 20.Trash can removed at 6782Richard Ave., Oct. 15.EBT card removed at 6413Savannah Ave., Oct. 15.Gas valued at $47 removed at6813 Hamilton Ave., Oct. 15.Drugs of unknown value re-moved at 1577 Goodman, Oct.16.Deception reported at 6891Simpson Ave., Oct. 17.

Cell phone of unknown valueremoved at 1915 Emerson, Oct.18.Cell phone of unknown valueremoved at 6840 HamiltonAve., Oct. 18.Victim reported at 1915 Emer-son Ave., Oct. 18.Phone of unknown value re-moved at 1620 W. GalbraithRoad, Oct. 19.AC unit of unknown valueremoved at 1566 W. GalbraithRoad, Oct. 22.

SPRINGFIELDTOWNSHIPArrests/citationsTerry McConnell, 45, 2412Boone Street, unauthorizeduse of motor vehicle at 248North Bend, Oct. 20.Ourd Koumai, 37, 1511 Lem-ontree Drive, operating vehicleintoxicated at Hamilton Ave.,Oct. 12.Danny Mason, 57, 2511 Lincoln,theft at 6881 Hamilton Ave.,Oct. 10.Nathaniel Elmore, 49, 1570Meredith Drive, disorderlyconduct at 2246 Kemper Road,Oct. 10.Willie Oliver, 56, 727 Silver-hedge, gross sexual impositionat 727 Silverhedge, Oct. 10.Charles Walton, 33, 10853Birchreidge Drive, resistingarrest, criminal trespassing at1090 Hamilton, Oct. 9.

Incidents/events

Breaking and enteringCopper of unknown valueremoved at 1824 SprucehillDrive, Oct. 23.Victim reported at JeffordCourt, Oct. 19.BurglaryResidence entered and televi-sion, game system with gamesof unknown value removed at2112 Galloway, Oct. 26.Criminal damagingVictim reported at WintonRoad, Oct. 22.Identity fraudVictim reported at Sprucehill,Oct. 22.Victim reported at 97171 PaulFarm Lane, Oct. 18.RobberyVictim threatened and items ofunknown value removed at

Winton Road, Oct. 16.TheftDebit card of unknown valueremoved at , Oct. 21.Items removed from vehicle at1067 Compton Road, Oct. 22.Blower of unknown valueremoved at 8699 Desoto Drive,Oct. 20.Vehicle entered and items ofunknown value removed at1067 Compton Road, Oct. 20.Purse and contents of unknownvalue removed at North Bend ,Oct. 16.GPS system and iPod valued at$110 removed at 12088 Havi-land Court, Oct. 16.Garage entered and unknownitems of unknown value re-moved at Hathaway, Oct. 16.

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Sealed bids will be received at the North Col-lege Hill Administrative Offices located at1500 W. Galbraith Road, North College Hill,Ohio 45231, until 12:00 NOON local time onWednesday November 14, 2012, for all la-bor, materials, and equipment necessary tocomplete the project known as NOBLE AVE-NUE RECONSTRUCTION and at said timeand place, publicly opened and read aloud.Contract documents, bid sheets, plans andspecifications can be obtained at JMA Con-sultants, Inc., 4357 Harrison Avenue, Cincin-nati, Ohio 45211 for $100.00 per set (non-refundable).Each bidder is required to furnish with its pro-posal, a Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond inaccordance with Section 153.54 through153.571 of the Ohio Revised Code. Bid se-curity, furnished in Bond form, shall be is-sued by a surety company or corporation li-censed in the State of Ohio in the full amountof one hundred percent (100%) of the bidamount. A 100% satisfactory performanceand payment bond shall be required of thesuccessful bidder.Each bid must be submitted in a sealed enve-lope plainly marked on the outside with thename of the bidder, his address, and thename of the project for which the bid is sub-mitted. Each bid must contain the full nameof the party or parties submitting the sameand all persons interested therein.All bidders must comply with the prevailingwage rates on Public Improvements in Hamil-ton County and the City of North College Hill,Ohio as ascertained and determined by theAdministrator of the Ohio Bureau of Employ-ment Services (OBES) as provided in Sec-tion 4115.05 through 4115.034 of the Re-vised Code of the State of Ohio.The City of North College Hill reserves theright to waive irregularities and to reject anyor all bids or to accept or reject any partthereof. 1001734282

Greenhills will spon-sor a shred day from 10a.m. to noon on Satur-day, Nov. 10, in the park-ing lot at the GreenhillsPolice Department,11100 Winton Road.

Police Chief ThomasDoyle said the shredevent helps preventidentity theft by givingpeople an option to safe-ly dispose of paperworkwith sensitive informa-tion.

Doyle said identifythieves can glean infor-mation from documentsthrown in the trashwith-out shredding and caneven put some docu-ments back together tocapture account num-

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The shred event willbring a large truck fromShred Safe that tumblesthe shredded docu-ments to mix the shredsbefore the paper is recy-cled.

Items to bring in-clude office paper, com-puter paper, note padswithout metal bindings,magazines and newspa-pers, envelopes, manilafolders, brochures andpamphlets.

Don’t include metalobjects, cardboard,hanging file folders,three-ring binders,large paperclips, binderclips, plastic coveringson binders/folders,tapes, computer boardsor hard drives, soft pli-able plastics or wood,glass and cores.

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The third annual Har-vest Festival at CentennialBarn Oct. 21 featured mu-sic on two stages, Mr. Cow-pie’s Petting Zoo, magicianProfessor Bill Pryor, stiltwalkers, face painting,shopping at over 30 artsand craft vendors andtopped off by a pig roastwith all the trimmings.

The festival, at 110ComptonRoad,hasbecome

a day of celebration at the115-year-old classic, brickbarn.

The featured pig roastwas a benefit for the Fran-ciscan Ministries, the or-ganizational group of thefollowing care services:Franciscans for the Poor,Haircuts from the Heart,Tamar’s Place, Our Lady ofthe Woods and CentennialBarn.

Built in1898, CentennialBarn was a working barnfor the Franciscan Sistersof the Poor. Completely up-dated and opened in 2010,the barn is a place for per-sonal and spiritual growthclasses, fund raisers, wed-dings, class reunions, andbusiness meetings, confer-ences and trainings.

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Centennial Barn vendors offer art, crafts, and colorful interest and sunflowers for Festivalgoers. PROVIDED

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Summerfair Cincinnati,the Tri-State’s premier finearts and crafts fair and of-ficial kickoff to summer,was named as one the bestfineartanddesignshows inthe country by “SunshineArtist”magazine.Summer-fair 2011 ranked 23 out of200 national shows.

“This is such an honorfor Summerfair to be rec-ognized on a national lev-el,” said Sharon Strubbe,executive director of Sum-merfair Cincinnati. “Somuch work goes into thefair every year by ourmembers and hundreds ofdedicated volunteers. Ourartists and their outstand-ing work make Summer-fair such an honored tradi-tion and experience in theTristate. We truly can’tthank all of those involvedenough for the tremendousoutpouring of support thisyear.”

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