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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2012 BECAUSE COMMUNITY MATTERS

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Contact The PressEASY DOES IT B1Employees at Amber Parkcall Irene Meniers the“New Orleans Queen”because she talks so oftenabout the city.

WISHFUL DOINGSeveral Indian Hill HighSchool graduates continued acommunity service projectinto the summer.See Schools, A5

MADEIRA — Madeira on Sept.19 began advertising for bids forthe construction of CentennialPlaza, a community-gatheringplace the city would like to buildaround the Madeira railroad de-pot.

Bids will be opened Tuesday,Oct. 2, Madeira City ManagerTomMoeller said.

Moeller anticipates construc-tion of the Centennial Plaza

would take nomore than 60 days.“If council awards a contract,

it would be our target to have the

project substantially completeby the end of the year, weatherpermitting,” Moeller said.

Businesses have donated$82,500 for the Centennial Plaza,but Madeira needs some $25,000to $30,000 more.

Madeira owns the railroad de-pot property at Miami and Rail-road avenues and leases space atthecentury-old landmark toChooChoo’s Restaurant.

The city wants to expand thecurrentplazaaroundtheMadeirarailroad depot, install planters

and pave Railroad Avenue withmaterial that gives it a cobble-stone appearance.

Supporters say the CentennialPlaza will complement the Mil-lennium Plaza on Miami Avenueacross the street from the rail-road depot and bring people toMadeira’s central business dis-trict.

The city celebrated its centen-nial in 2010.

For more about your community,visit www.Cincinnati.com/Madeira.

Get regular Madeira updates bysigning up for our email newsletter.Visit Cincinnati.com/Madeira.

Madeira seeks bids for PlazaProject would takeabout 60 daysBy Jeanne [email protected]

Madeira is developing"Centennial Plaza" around therailroad depot off Miami Avenue.where Choo Choo's Restaurantoperates. JEANNE HOUCK/THE

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Ten Deer Park High School students were named to the 2012 Homecoming court. From front, left:Mikayla James, Michael Bosse, Jami Berling, Daryl Ringwood and Emily Morrissey; right, MarkusJohnson, Lauren Troxell, Jarid Carl, Olivia Berling and Chris Helton. For more photos from DeerPark’s Homecoming parade, go to Cincinnati.com/DeerPark. THANKS TO GINI VERBESSELT

While construction on thebaseball field at the Robert L.Schuler Athletic Complex, 11532Deerfield Road, has alreadystarted, legal issues surround theagreement between SycamoreTownship and Moeller High

School.LawDirectorDougMillersaid

theproposedagreementbetweenthe township and the school,which committedMoeller to pay-ing $7,000 of the about $12,500 to-tal cost of theproject and the cur-rent rates for field use for thenext three years, doesn’t exist.

Miller said, Archbishop Den-nisM.Schnurrwouldhave to signit, because Moeller doesn’t have

Legal questionssurround fieldagreementArchbishop’ssignature needed

See FIELD, Page A2

By Leah [email protected]

COLUMBIA TWP. — The deci-sion came down to familiarity, asColumbia Township signed athree-year contract withRumpke for waste collection ser-vices.

The three-year deal, whichwill cost taxpayers $681,525, in-cludes curbside recycling andwaste pick-up service.

The township chose betweentwo bidders, Forest Green andRumpke.

The decision didn’t come

Columbia Rumpkereach waste dealBy Rob [email protected]

A Rumpke driver makes his stopsalong his route in ColumbiaTownship, as residents have beenreceiving service from Rumpke forseveral years. FILE PHOTOSeeWASTE, Page A2

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contact Moeller to findout what the school wantsto do about the agree-ment.

Parks and RecreationDirector Mike McKeownsaid most of the baselineson the field have been dugout and grass installationshould begin soon.

Superintendent TracyKellums said that while

its own legal entity.“If you want an agree-

ment with a parish or any-one, the archbishop has tosign it,” Miller said. “...I’m not worried about onegame, but it’s three years’worth of games.”

He added that he will

the township has a pieceof equipment to drag thedirt on the fields, a newpiece is needed after thefield is finished becausethe current one doesn’thave the turning radiusneeded.

He added that insteadof purchasing a brand-new model, he found a de-mo with about 100 hoursof use on it for sale forabout $1,400, about $3,000to $4,000 less than a newmodel would cost.

Trustees Cliff Bishopand Denny Connor ap-proved the purchase of it,on the condition that Mil-ler look into the possibili-ty of using tax incrementfinancing, or TIF, fundsfor it.

FieldContinued from Page A1

lightly, as Forest Green’sbid was $14,000 less thanRumpke’s bid. Both werethree years in length.

Columbia TownshipPresident Stephen Lan-genkamp said the decisioncame down to Rumpke’s

years of service with thetownship. He said thetownship’s nine separateparcels are difficult to getto know, and changingover recycling bins for alltownship residents couldhave caused issues withservice.

Jeff Rumpke, vicepresident of Rumpke,spoke to trustees during arecent meeting and stated

the company’s intentionsto continue serving Co-lumbia Township.

He said the companyreduced its bid this year“by over 20 percent” bybecoming more efficientwith recyclables and get-tingabetterhandle on fuelcosts.

“We just tightened ourbid as much as we could,”Rumpke said. “We want

the business.”Township Administra-

tor Michael Lemon saidthe decision isn’t aboutwhich bid is lowest, butwhich one is “lowest andbest.”

Langenkamp saidRumpke has done “a greatjob” serving the townshipand will likely continue todo so for the next threeyears.

WasteContinued from Page A1

Historical Societyfundraiser at RubyTuesday

The last Madeira His-torical Society “restau-rant” fundraiser of theyear will take place at theKenwood Ruby TuesdayOct. 9 and Oct. 10.

The restaurant, at 7800Montgomery Road, will

donate 20 percent of ev-ery dollar spent to theMa-deira Historical Society.Please pick up the specialRuby Tuesday coupon be-fore going to the restau-rant, available at the Ma-deira McCabes Hardwareand Stock Yards Bank.

Chabot speaks toSycamore GOP

U.S. Rep. Steve Chabotwill be speaking at theSycamore Township Re-publican Club meeting at7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.26, at the Robert L. Schul-er Sports Complex, in thecommunity room, at 11580Deerfield Road.

Chabot has proudlyserved Ohio’s First Con-gressional District or 15

years. A lifelong Cincin-natian, Chabot previouslyserved as a Cincinnaticity councilman andHamilton County com-missioner for four yearson each prior to beingelected to Congress in1994. The public is invit-ed. Refreshments will beserved.

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Hamilton County Audi-tor Dusty Rhodes will re-turn $16.5 million this yearto local governments,school districts and otherentities levying propertytaxes in the county.

The money will comefrom the Real Estate As-sessment Fund, generatedannually from a small per-centage of the county’s to-tal real estate tax collec-tions. It is specifically des-ignated by state law to beused for the auditor’s realestate and reappraisalwork.

We asked local officialswhat they think their com-munity should do with themoney:

Deer Park ($13,498.50)» “ It is likely to be best

used on streets if otherfunds are available, like tomatch a grant. It is notenough alone, but will cer-tainly help.” – Mike Be-rens, safety-service direc-tor

Deer Park Schools($116,302.58)

» “It suffices to say thatthis check… is, how shall Isay it, a drop in the bucketcompared to what fundingwe have left. It will go inthe general fund and willoffset the losses we havethat are probably 10 timesthis. ” – Donna Farrell,school board president

Madeira ($29,136.58)» “My initial thought

would be to use it to closethe deficit in the generalfund this year. I would lookfor a recommendationfrom the Budget and Fi-nanceCommittee however,

andcouldbepersuadeddif-ferently if there is a specif-ic project worthy of themoney.” – RickBrasington,mayor

» “Since it is a one-time sit-

uation, it could be used forsomething we had cut outof the budget or defrayeduntil later.

“But in my view anymoney that is returned tothecityofMadeirawill justhelp reduce the gap be-tween revenues and ex-penses. That means lessmoney will have to comeout of our reserve.” – MikeSteur, council member

Madeira Schools($171.910.01)

» “(The money) will goback into our reserves. Itwill help offset future ex-penses, but we won’t bepurchasing anything newor new equipment as a re-sult. It might help offset aloss of revenue as a resultofvouchers,butwehavenospecial plans for the dol-lars.” – Steve Kramer, su-perintendent

» “Madeira City Schoolsshould refund the taxpay-ers! We paid this moneyinto the system. It shouldbe returned or the operat-ing levy reduced by the ap-propriate amount. Theschoolsjustpassedanoper-

ating levy and have themoney needed to operatethe schools. There needs tobe a change, whereby, thetaxpayer gets reimburse-ment for overages to thereal estate tax fund. Notthat the overages are just‘given’ the cities andschools.” – Diane Herndon,resident

Sycamore Township($192,705.94)

» “In Sycamore Town-ship, theDUH factor, kicksin, herein, and the obviousone that jumps right out atanyone is to utilize it to re-tain Sycamore TownshipFire Department person-

nel that may be terminatedor laid off due to purportedmonetary budgetary short-falls.

“However, trustees pre-fer toutilize taxpayerfund-ing on frivilous expendi-tures like brick overlaycrosswalks, repavingcoun-ty roads, and putting upconcrete barriers on acounty road that would im-pede profits for businessesas well as rapid timely re-sponses from potentialnecessary emergency per-sonnel should theybeneed-ed.” – J. Janus Jr.

» “(The returned funds)will be put back into thegeneral fund for basic op-erations and will be usedfor whatever operating ex-penses are needed. It couldbe (used for the firedepart-ment), but it is not specifi-cally allocated for that atthis time.” – Bruce Raabe,administrator

Most will hold on toauditor’s rebate funds

WHAT DO YOU THINK?What should your community or school district do with

the money it is receiving from the Hamilton County Audi-tor’s Office?Send your comments to [email protected]

Deer Park’s annualcurbside leaf collec-tionwill begin theweekof Oct. 15 and end inmid-December. Due tochanging weather con-ditions and other fac-tors, it is difficult to es-tablish an exact sched-ule for the pick-up.

Raked leaves mustbe placed between thesidewalk and the curb.Please do not pileleaves in the gutters orditches because theywill obstruct drainage

and clog the storm wa-ter catch basins. Onlyleaves can be picked upby the leaf machine, sotree branches, trim-mings, flower cuttings,etc. must not be piledwith leaves.

Residents are re-minded that the burn-ing of leaves is prohib-ited. Please note thatthe city’s weekly brushchipping will be sus-pended during thecity’s curbside leaf col-lection.

Deer Park announcescurbside leafcollection schedule

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Both Madeira middleand elementary schoolsareworking toward amoreengaged and balancedschool community.

Madeira Middle SchoolPrincipal RobKramer saidengaging students andpar-ents with the school staffwill encourage communi-cation. Student-led confer-ences give students a voicein their academics, creat-ing a conversation thatKramer said he hopes willbecome more continuousfrom year to year.

Currently, the schoolhas one conference in No-vember and a smaller onein May, but Kramer addedthat it’s a goal to makethemmoreongoing, sopar-entswill bemore informedabout their kids’ progressin school.

The conferences willalso help to enhance prob-lem-solving skills and cre-ativity, he said.

Teachers also havepages and calendars on themiddle school’s website,which lists week by weekwhat students are doing ineach subject.

Kramer said that thecalendar aids communica-tion between teachersacross subjects, ensuringtests and projects don’tconflict.

“I think the creativityand problem-solving arethings parents will see athome,” he said.

Madeira ElementarySchool Principal Tim We-ber projected a similarmessage about his schoolcommunity, including pro-jects for each grade thatencourage more discus-sion and alternate ways ofthinking.

Called an integratedunit of study, the projectnot only requires studentsto work together, but thinkcritically. Better commu-nication is also being em-ployed to assess whetherstudents are being underchallenged or need reme-diation, in which parents,students and staff willwork together to inter-vene.

“I think most of thestaff is pretty positive ofchanges because it’s fo-cused on the individual,”he said. “ It’s refreshingbecause it’s focused all onstudents.”

Goal: EncouragecommunicationBy Leah [email protected]

BEAUTIFYING DEER PARKCouncilwomanChris Hedger andMayor DaveCollins present ayard sign to awinner of a DeerParkBeautificationAward. KevinKolthoff fromDeer Park Deli isone of nine otherwinners of theaward for 2012,which werepresented at thecity councilmeeting Sept. 10.THANKS TOMIKE

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SCHOOLSSCHOOLSACHIEVEMENTS | NEWS | ACTIVITIES | HONORS CommunityPress.com

SUBURBANLIFEEditor: Dick Maloney, [email protected], 248-7134

Several Indian Hill HighSchool graduates continued acommunity service project intothe summer.

For their senior project,Alex Bode, IanMcKay andDan-

iel O’Donnell, who all graduat-ed in June, worked with theMake-A-Wish Foundation.

Their efforts, which includ-ed organizing a car wash, pro-vided a Blue Ash youngsterwith a rare type of childhoodcancer, an opportunity to go toDisney World.

Bode, a resident of Ken-wood, said a lot of the seniorprojects are geared towardsports, cooking and personalgrowth.

“We wanted more of a com-

munity focus,” McKay said.Through their efforts, $860

was raised for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Bode said their goal is toraise a total of $3,000.

“We all liked the rush you getfrom helping someone out andwant to continue this,” Bodesaid.

To make a donation to theMake-A-Wish Foundation, con-tact McKay via email at [email protected] or Bode [email protected].

Outreach continues past graduationIndian Hill grads’efforts help kidswith cancer

Indian Hill HighSchool graduatingseniors Alex Bode,left, and Ian McKayworked with theMake-A-WishFoundation as partof their recent seniorproject. They plan tocontinue theirassociation with theorganization thissummer. FORREST

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By Forrest [email protected]

All schools in the Deer Park City School District beganclasses Aug. 28.

Students at Holmes Primary, Amity Elementary andDeer Park Junior/Senior High School headed out early tokick off the 2012-2013 school year. Curb bumpouts on Gal-braith Road in front of Amity, part of the work planned forthe Safe Routes to School grants the city and district re-ceived, are still under construction and are expected to befinished sometime in September.

For more about your community, visitwww.Cincinnati.com/DeerPark.

Holmes Primary students carry their school supplies and lunches into school for the first day. LEAH FIGHTMASTER/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

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Holmes Primary parents lead their children into the schoolbuilding for the first day of school. LEAH FIGHTMASTER/THE COMMUNITY

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Deer ParkJunior/SeniorHigh School'ssign in front ofthe buildingwelcomesstudents backto school. LEAHFIGHTMASTER/THE

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A curb bumpout across the street from Amity Elementary onGalbraith Road. LEAH FIGHTMASTER/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

Some routes still under construction

St. Gertrude School welcomedback its students from summerbreak and opened its doors to newfaculty and staff members for the2012-2013 academic year.

“The faculty has done a wonder-ful job in getting their classroomsreadyandthestaffworkedhardoverthe summer to improve our facilityand ready it for a new year,” said Sr.Mary Aquinas, who begins her sec-ondyearat thehelmof theMiamiAv-enueCatholic school. “Our returningfaculty have really helped our newteachers 'learn the ropes' andwehadan excellent in-service week. I’mconfident we will have a wonderfulyear. Our incoming eighth-gradersare natural leaders and will do agreat job at providing a sterling ex-ample to our younger grades!”

New to the faculty are:» JulieMertler, whowill teach ju-

nior high science. Mertler holds abachelor of science in middle child-hood education from the Universityof Dayton. She was most recently atSt. Cecilia in Columbus teaching ju-nior high math and science.

» Jeff Hileman joins the facultyfrom St. Joseph School where hetaught fourth- and fifth-grade math.Hehas aBSdegreeMEC inmath andscience from Xavier University.

» SisterMaureenjoins thefacultyfrom St Joseph School in MadisonTN.Shewill teachsecond-grade.Thesister has a BS in interdisciplinarystudies fromMiddleTennesseeStateUniversity.

» Erica Monahan is the new first-grade teacher and she is no strangerto the campus as she has been a sub-stitute teacher at St. Gertrude forseveral years. She also holds a BS inearly childhood education fromOhioUniversity.

» Eric Nienaber is the new tech-nology coordinator and he holds anassociate degree in electronic engi-neering from Cincinnati State. Hehas 20 years of experience, mostlyrecently serving in the same capac-ity for Diocese of Covington.

Sister Mary Aquinas is thrilled tostart a new year, saying “As we cele-brate theyear ofFaith in theChurch,wewill focus on continuing to build astrong spirit that will sustain our en-tire community – parish, school, fac-ulty, staff and parents – for the dura-tion of this academic year and be-yond to increase enrollment and re-tention at St. Gertrude School.”

New St. Gertrude School faculty for2012-2013, from left: Sister Maureen,Jeff Hileman, Erica Monahan, EricNienaber and Julie Mertler. THANKS TOJEFF PLATE

St. Gertrudewelcomesnew teachersFive join staff atMadeira school

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SPORTSSPORTSHIGH SCHOOL | YOUTH | RECREATIONAL CommunityPress.com

SUBURBANLIFEEditor: Melanie Laughman, [email protected], 513-248-7573

Second place in the GirlsGreater Cincinnati League-Scar-let division is nothing to hangone’s head over.When you play inthe same league with UrsulineAcademy, titles don’t come easy.Just ask Mount Notre Damecoach Judy Dennis or her No. 1singles player Sandy Niehaus.

MND tied Ursuline last yearand and won the league in 2009and2010. In2010,Niehauswasthestate Division I champion as asophomore. Last year, MehvishSafdar of Ursuline unseated her.

This year, both competitorsare at it again. However, minusthe graduated No. 2 singles playof Brooke Dennis, the Cougarsare behind Ursuline in the stand-ings.

On the upside, Niehaus hastwice defeated Safdar this sea-son.

“Sandy’s playing some of thebest tennis I’ve ever seen herplay,” Dennis said. “The samewith Sydney (Landers). Her

game has really improved fromlast year and I’m really proud ofher.”

Sydney Landers has movedfromthird singles to second,withCatherine Murphy moving intothe third slot. While singles playhas been consistent, Dennis hashad a difficult time coming upwith successful doubles pairings.

“We are not getting the suc-cess that I thoughtwewouldhavewith our doubles,” Dennis said.“Whatwearedoing isgettingbet-ter. I am very proud of the girlsand how they’re playing. We’rejust not getting the results wewant.”

In the tennis-rich GGCL-Scar-let, results canbe interpreteddif-

ferently. In many leagues, thesamegirlswould havebetter rec-ords.

Along with Niehaus, Landersand Murphy in singles, the Cou-gars consist of freshman SophiaAnderson, sophomores SonyaSasmal and Ali Staun and seniorsLindsayDarkinsandHayleySyp-niewski.

“We have three players on ourteam that are brand new varsitytennis players,” Dennis said.“Those three are coming backnext year and we’ll be that muchbetter.”

Before this season is up, Den-nis would like to see Ohio State-bound Sandy Niehaus win anoth-erstatecrown.Thefour-yearvar-sity player was undefeated atpresstime and on her way to an-other spectacular season.

“Sandy has been very effi-cient on the court,” Dennis said.“She’s reallyplayingatahigh lev-el. I put Mehvish (Safdar) upthere too. They’ve played eachother hundreds of times. You just

NIEHAUS, COUGARSEYE POSTSEASON RUNBy Scott [email protected]

Sophomore Catherine Murphy, left, and senior Sydney Landers warmup prior to a Mount Notre Dame match at Sycamore. Murphy playsthird singles for the Cougars, with Landers handling second singles.SCOTT SPRINGER/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

See TENNIS, Page A7

Boys soccer»Moeller beat North Cen-

tral (Indiana) 3-2 on Sept. 15 assenior midfielder Trey Lonne-man had two goals.

The Crusaders beat Tala-wanda 5-1 on Sept. 18. Juniormidfielder Mark Lacey hadtwo goals.

»Madeira blanked IndianHill Sept. 20, 7-0. JohnMichaelWyrick had four of the sevengoals.

»Deer Park beat North-west 4-1 on Sept. 15. LoganWalker scored twice for theWildcats.

The Wildcats won again onSept. 17 over Batavia 3-0. Mat-thewWallet scored twice.

Girls soccer»Mount Notre Dame beat

Brebeuf Jesuit (Indiana) 4-1assophomore Holly Denny re-corded the hat trick on Sept.15. On Sept. 19, MND beat Se-ton 3-0 with Samantha Shoe-maker recording the shutout.

»Madeira shut out IndianHill1-0 on Sept.19. SarahMah-ler had seven saves in goal.

Boys golf»Madeira beat Summit

Country Day by a stroke Sept.17.QuinnOuradawasmedalistat Coldstream Country Clubwith a 41.

»Moeller beat Indian Hillby 15 strokes Sept. 20 at OasisGolf Club. Moeller’s MitchLamping and Grant Maccioc-chi shared medal honors withIndian Hill’s Eddie Fink byshooting 39.

Girls golf»Mount Notre Dame beat

Mercy by 20 strokes Sept. 17.MackenzieWardwasmedalistfor the Cougars with a 38 atThe Mill.

» Indian Hill won the Cin-cinnati Hills League tourna-mentatKenwoodSept.19.PariKeller was themedalist with a40.

Volleyball» IndianHill beat Clermont

Northeastern Sept. 15, 25-18,25-15, 25-17.

» At the Magnificat Tri-Match Sept. 15, Mount NotreDame defeatedMagnificat 25-20, 25-13. The Cougars alsobeat Walsh Jesuit 25-12, 25-23.On Sept. 20, MND defeatedMcAuley 25-16, 25-19, 25-15.

»Deer Park beat Finney-town Sept. 18, 24-26, 25-21, 17-25, 25-23, 15-8.

TennisOn Sept. 20, in Flight A of

the Coaches Classic, IndianHill’s Nicole Gibson and AbbySinger defeated Wyoming insecond doubles.

»Mount Notre Dame beatSt. Ursula 3-2 on Sept. 18 withSandy Niehaus, Sydney Land-ers and Catherine Murphysweeping singles. On Sept. 20,inFlightBof theCoachesClas-sic, Niehaus and Murphy ad-vanced in singles.

Baseball note» Left-handed pitcher

Brent Suter of Moeller HighSchool and Harvard Univer-sityhas led theWisconsinTim-ber Rattlers to the 2012 Mid-west LeagueChampionship byrecording the save in the sea-son finale Sept. 16.

The Timber Rattlers arethe ClassA affiliate of theMil-waukee Brewers. Suter waschosen in the 31st round of theMajor League Draft in Juneand was initially assigned toHelena in therookie leaguebe-fore being promoted to Wis-consin.

PRESS PREPSHIGHLIGHTS

By Scott [email protected]

Senior forward John Michael Wyrick hadfour goals and classmate Sam Bascom addedtwo as Madeira went on to shut out Indian Hill7-0 Sept. 21. Senior Brad Almquist added agoal for the Mustangs and senior StephenMarks and junior Alex Schweppe kept theBraves out of the net all night. The win gaveMadeira sole possession of first place in theCincinnati Hills League.

Photos by Joseph Fuqua II/The CommunityPress

Madeira’s John Michael Wyrick (22) is congratulated by Sam Bascom (7) after Wyrickscores the game first goal in the first half against Indian Hill. Wyrick went on to add threemore goals in the game.

BradAlmquist

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Madeira’ssixth goal

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Mustangswent on toblank the

Braves 7-0.

MUSTANGSMASHBRAVES

INDIAN HILL — Indian Hillgirls tennisadvanced to thefinalsof the OTCA District Team Tour-

namentSept.19bydefeatingKet-tering Alter 3-2.

The teams were tied at twomatches each when freshmanCaroline Andersen overcame Al-ter’s Yomali Kader 7-6, 6-4 send-ing Indian Hill to the district fi-nals for the second consecutiveyear.

Andersen has gone undefeat-ed for the season at the third sin-gles position with an 11-0 record.

Kettering Alter won the toptwo singles positions while Indi-an Hill’s tandems of MeredithBreda and Alex Skidmore won atfirst doubles and Nicole Gibsonand Abby Singer were victorious

at second doubles.Indian Hill will play the win-

ner of the Sept. 24 Oakwood vs.Wyomingmatchwith a trip to theState Final Four in Columbus atstake. The Lady Braves have an11-2 record and are currentlyranked No. 1 in the Enquirer citypoll.

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Dennis believes Nie-hausandSafdarcouldmeetagain, but doesn’t rule outthe plethora of talent theCougars have faced al-

ready.Theirclose losses in-clude setbacks to Colum-bus Academy, Indian Hill,St. Ursula, CincinnatiChristian and Springboro.The Cougars have also losttwice to Ursuline, despiteNiehaus’ two triumphsover Safdar.

The logic is the toughschedule will pay divi-dends come tournament

time.“I’m hoping it does,”

Dennis said. “All we can dois play our best and be pre-pared. There’s a lot of real-ly good tennis players thisyear. The league is reallytough. As coaches, wewantourkids tobepushedand totry their best.”

MND next takes thecourt at sectionals Oct. 4.

TennisContinued from Page A6

INDIAN HILL — As thewisdom goes, you neverappreciate what you haveuntil it’s taken from you.

Such is everyday in thesenior year of Indian HillHigh School’s Jon Griggs.

A first-team pick at de-fensive back as a juniorfor coach Mike Theisen’sfootball Braves, this wasthe season for Griggs tomove to quarterback in anoffense tailored especial-ly for him.

His season began andlikely ended Aug. 24 atTomahawk Stadiumagainst New Richmond.Griggs had completedfour of five passes for 48yards and ran for 144yards and two touch-downs. Shortly after half-time, the statistics cameto a halt.

“It was a third downroll-out pass to the right,”Griggs said. “If I don’t seeanything open, I run. I ranand when I planted on myright foot to cut up thefield straight, I got hitfrommyleft.Myknee justwent underneath me andmy body went the otherway. It was real ugly.”

The result was a kneeinjury that couldmean theend of his high school ath-letic career. As of press-time, Griggs had not hadsurgery and was holdingout hope for a return.

“Mygoal is to be able toplay this season for bas-ketball,” he said. “If I canplay football, I’d love to. Ijust want to be able playsports my senior year. If Ihad surgery, I’d be out forthe rest of football andbasketball season.”

There lies the dilemmaforGriggsandtheBraves.Not only was he the start-ingquarterbackforTheis-en, he was also TimBurch’s starting pointguard in basketball.

As a junior on last sea-son’s 16-6 hoops squad, heled the Cincinnati HillsLeague in assists with 5.3per game. He also aver-aged 8.4 points and 3.5 re-bounds.

“I’m trying to play atthe next level too,” Griggssaid. “I don’t know if Iwant to play football orbasketball yet. I have tomake decisions. If I getsurgery after basketballseason, that’s going to beanother six or sevenmonths andwould cut intothe football season nextyear. I don’t know, I mighthave to get surgery in twoweeks or so anyway.”

Griggs would be thesecond CHL player tohavebeendealtabadhand

in as many years if sur-gery is performed soon.Wyoming’s Chris Camp-bell was a three-sportstandout for the Cowboysin football, basketball andbaseball and had to spendhis senior season as aspectator.

“He tore his ACL andmissed football and bas-ketball (and baseball),”Griggs said. “He had sur-gery right away. Mymom’s friends with hismom. Iwant to try toavoidsurgery for now.”

For now, Griggs is try-ing to strengthen and sta-bilize the knee with reha-bilitation exercises. Dur-ing games, he tries to helpfreshman Jake Bonnerand junior Matt Thomp-son at quarterback.

Before games, it’s dif-ficult.

“When we’re in war-mups in the pre-game andI basically have to sitthere and watch,” Griggssaid. “It’s like the worstsituation possible.”

Helping Griggsthrough the difficult timehas been the response ofthe Indian Hill communi-ty. “I’m actually surprisedby the calls and texts,” hesaid. “I’ve gotten stufffrom people I’m not evenclose to and random par-ents and people stop bymy house and see how I’mdoing. All of the supporthas really helped a lot, es-pecially in the mental as-pect.”

As Indian Hill’s nextgame approaches Sept. 28againstTaylor,Griggswillbe on the sideline doingwhat every teen-agerdreads...watching andwaiting.

Hoping gig is not upBy Scott [email protected]

Jon Griggs of Indian Hillran point for coach TimBurch last season. After anACL injury early in thefootball season, Griggs ishoping to return at somepoint and play basketball.BRANDON SEVERN/FOR THE

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On Sept. 20, St. Xavierscored on five of its firstseven possessions in thefirst half as the Bombershad a 35-7 halftime leadand beat Moeller 49-21.

St. X junior quarter-back Nick Tensing threwfor 248 yards and fourtouchdowns. Senior KevinMilligan caught ninepasses for 131 yards and ascore. Moeller’s offensecame from Keith Watkins’two-yard touchdown run,Spencer Iacovone’s one-yard run and Gus Rag-land’s 18-yard run. Mat-thew Reiniger convertedall three extra-point at-tempts.

Iacovone was 12-for-22passing for 89 yards andtwo interceptions. Watkinsrushed for 111 yards in 26attempts.

The Crusaders enteredthe game ranked No. 1 inthe Enquirer Division Iarea coaches’ poll, No. 2 inthe AP state poll and No. 9nationally by USA Today.After averaging 481.5yards per game and 43.3points through the firstfour games, the Bombersheld the Crusaders to 345yards of offense.

The Crusaders are at LaSalle Sept. 28. St.Xplays atElder.

Mariemont 36,Indian Hill 14

Mariemont gave retir-ing coach Tom Crosby anearly present. The War-riors ended a nine-gamelosing streak to visiting ri-val Indian Hill with a 36-14victory at Kusel StadiumSept. 20.

Indian Hill fell to 0-5and 0-2 in the league. TheBraves scores came onthird-quarter touchdownpasses from junior quar-terback Matt Thompson tojunior Shay Bahner.

Indian Hill plays atTomahawk Stadiumagainst Taylor Sept. 28.

Madeira 49,Finneytown 20

Madeira senior runningback Timmy James ran for271 yards and two touch-downs in the Sept. 21 win

over the Wildcats. Seniorquarterback Zack Jansenwas10-15 for 140 yards andtwo scores. He also ran for61 yards.

Next game: Madeiraplays Reading Sept. 28.

Taylor 63,Deer Park 14

The Wildcats were wal-loped by the Yellowjacketson Sept. 21. The highlightfor Deer Park in the losswas a 90-yard kickoff re-turn by Markus Johnson.The Wildcats are now 1-4.

Next game: Deer Parkhosts Wyoming Sept. 28.

CHCA 44, CCD 0CHCA quarterback

Conner Jansen played forone half, but managed tofinish 15-of-16 passing for265 yards and four touch-downs as visiting Cincin-nati Hills Christian Acad-emy defeated CincinnatiCountry Day 44-0 Sept. 21.

Adam Chappelle wasthe go-to receiver and fin-ished with six catches for78 yards and a pair ofscores. The CHCA defenseheld CCD to 123 yards,while the offense of CHCAtotaled 438 yards.

CHCA improved to 5-0and will host SummitCountry Day (5-0) Sept. 27in a game that will be tele-vised on Fox Sports Ohio.

CCD hosts North Col-lege Hill Sept. 28.

Moeller QB Spencer Iacovone (7) hands the ball off to Keith Watkins (3) against St. Xavierin the first quarter. JOSEPH FUQUA II/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

Bombersdrop MoellerBy Scott Springer andGannett News [email protected]

Moeller DB Jelan Boyd (25)tried to breakup atouchdown caught by St.Xavier WR Ryan Frey (6) inthe second quarter. JOSEPH

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It was 17 years ago almostto the day.

My little girl waits quietlyat the end of the driveway,nervously holding my hand.She wears a too-long dress – ahand-me-down from her cous-in – and pink jelly sandals. Sheis brave as the school busrumbles to a stop. A click ofthe camera, a quick hug. Herlittle legs can barely climb thebig steps.

A shy smile to the bus driv-er, then she scrambles to aseat and scoots to the window.My eyes cloud with tears asmy little girl gives a cautiouswave. Then, just like that, thebus rounds the corner and sheis gone for her first day ofkindergarten.

Where didthe time go?When did thishappen?

Fast for-ward to Au-gust 2012.Three hun-dred milesfrom Cincin-nati, my littlegirl, now acollege grad-

uate, steps from her newapartment, turns to lock thedoor, then breezily walks thefew blocks to the bus stop, thestart of her new job neardowntown Chicago. She letsme walk with her before Ireturn to Cincinnati, happyfor the distraction from the

anxiety she surely must befeeling.

Beautiful and confident,she checks the bus scheduleon her cell phone. As it pulls toa stop, my little girl, now ayoung woman, gives me a hug,then easily steps onto the bus.It pulls away before there istime to turn and give mom awave.

Dazed. Proud. I walk quick-ly to a nearby coffee shop, sitin a booth and sob.

Where did the time go?When did this happen? For 22years I hoped she would be-come independent, self-reli-ant. She is. Time marches on.

Chris Klein is a resident of DeerPark.

Time marches on

Chris KleinCOMMUNITYPRESS GUESTCOLUMNIST

Every election is criticallyimportant. As a United Statescitizen it is our obligation tobecome informed about theissues and candidates beforewe cast our vote.

It is not only a privilegeand right to vote, but it is also

our duty.Issues andcandidatesimpact ourlives. Thereare endlessdebates aboutcitizen’srights andsocietal obli-gations, butthere is adeafening

silence when it comes to indi-vidual responsibilities andpersonal accountability.

What is your stance on thistopic? You need to decide,because this is at the core ofthe political debate raging inthe United States of Americatoday!

The current political proc-ess rewards talented speakersand charismatic personalities.Superior oratory skills oftendetermine who is elected.

It is our job to listen to“what” is said rather than justfocusing on “how” it is deliv-ered. Ask questions and checkthe veracity of candidates’facts before you vote.

The outcome of this year’snational election will deter-mine the direction our coun-try takes. Any change in-volving the federal govern-ment impacts all of our dailylives.

What role should the feder-al government have in theredistribution of your per-sonal assets? How much sayshould the government havein your personal health care?Can the federal governmenttell you how to pursue yourreligious beliefs? Should thegovernment be a “partner” inyour business or your employ-er’s business?

What about the govern-ment being a partner in thebusinesses you are competingagainst? Or, should the gov-ernment be a central force tomaintain a level playing fieldand stable infrastructure,allowing individual business-es to either flourish or fail,based upon their own individ-ual merit?

Currently a tremendousamount of private investmentcapital is sitting on the side-

lines. Successful individualsown much of this capital.

With the threat of higherincome and capital gains tax-es targeted specifically atthese individuals, their moneywill remain on the sidelines.The investment of privatecapital would stimulate theeconomy, but there is riskinvolved and it is even moredaunting with the threat ofhigher taxes.

This powerful economicengine will only roar to life ifthere is some assurance of astable tax environment withincentives to take the risk.

The Liberty Alliance Cin-cinnati has more than 500members. We maintain strongrelationships with other simi-lar groups in Ohio and aroundthe country.

We openly promote ourcore values of constitutionallylimited government, fiscalresponsibility and free mar-kets.

We hold numerous publicforums and meetings to seeand hear local candidates,present issues on the ballot,and provide information oncandidates’ platforms.

Our mission is to educatethe electorate, promote in-volvement in the politicalprocess and protect and sup-port fair and accurate elec-tions. Please join us in ourefforts to preserve our greatcountry.

Eppa Rixey IV is president of theLiberty Alliance Cincinnati.

Ask questions,check factsbefore voting

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ments on editorials, columns,stories or other topics. In-clude your name, address andphone number(s) so we mayverify your letter. Letters of200 or fewer words andcolumns of 500 or fewerwords have the best chanceof being published. All sub-missions may be edited forlength, accuracy and clarity.Deadline: Noon FridayE-mail: [email protected]: 248-1938U.S. mail: See box belowLetters, columns and arti-

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Sept. 19 questionShould Ohio abolish mayor’s

courts? Why or why not?

“Yes and no.Mayor’s Court isa sure way for the town or vil-lage to collect a larger percent-age of fines from traffic andmisdemeanor infractions.Whenyou go through a MunicipalCourt system the fines collectedare less for thechargingmunici-pality. Is it a waste of time to at-tend a Mayor’s Court to settleyour offense, yes it is.”

O.H.R.

“No, mayor’s courts shouldnot be abolished. If they are itwouldbeanotherexampleof thecountry, state and federal gov-

ernment expanding and grow-ing government entitles when

certain powers should rest withlocal municipalities.

“Also, with state and federalfunding being cut this is a wayformunicipalities to collect rev-enue to help pay for city ser-vices that serve that communi-ty, but also all of those who passthrough that community (ex.roads repairs).

“I know there was recentlyan outcry, specifically againstthe speed-trap zone on Inter-state 75 in which those caughtweresubject tomayor’scourt. Ifyou obey the law, in this case thespeed limit, you will never haveto fear or care about mayor’scourts.”

I.P.

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NEXT QUESTIONDo you think the Federal Re-serve’s decision to buy $40billion a month in mortgage-backed securities to cut bor-rowing costs for home buyersand other borrowers, andpledge to keep short-termrates near zero until at leastmid-2015 will help the econo-my? Why or why not?

Every week The Suburban Life asksreaders a question they can reply tovia e-mail. Send your answers [email protected] withChatroom in the subject line.

Just two seconds and a turnof the wrist is all it takes toturn off your car engine and beidle free. Idling is harmful toyour car, wallet, health, and ourair.

Many people idle their carto warm up the engine, howev-er, as vehicles are made ofmany moving parts, to effec-tively warm up your vehiclesimply drive off slowly. Thiswill warm your transmission,tires, suspension, steering andwheel bearings more effective-ly.

Some believe idling usesless fuel than restarting theengine. However, 30 seconds ofidling uses more fuel thanturning the engine off and thenrestarting it. If you are stoppedfor more than 30 seconds, ex-cept in traffic, turn off yourengine.

With gas prices soaring,everyone is trying to get thebest mileage. An idling car is

the most in-efficient car –it gets 0 milesper gallon.

Each gallonof gas usedproduces 19pounds ofcarbon diox-ide, a contrib-utor to green-house gasemissions.

The air pollution releasedthrough idling is found insidevehicles as well as outside.

Volatile organic compoundsand carbon monoxide cancause respiratory infectionsand cancer. Exposure to thesepollutants can be found in aline-up of idling vehicles, suchas at a school pick up locationor drive-through.

Children’s health is partic-ularly at risk as they breathefaster and inhale more air perpound of body weight com-

pared to adults.So turn your engine off,

breathe better and save money.The Southwest Ohio Air

Quality Agency works withgovernment agencies, busi-nesses, communities and citi-zens to achieve and maintainhealthy air quality for Butler,Clermont, Hamilton and War-ren counties in Southwest Ohio.

The Agency is a division ofthe Hamilton County Depart-ment of Environmental Ser-vices (HCDOES) which alsoencompasses the HamiltonCounty Recycling and SolidWaste District. For more in-formation, visit the SouthwestOhio Air Quality Agency onlineat www.SouthwestOhioAir.orgor interact with us on Facebookand Twitter.

Megan Hummel is the public rela-tions coordinator for the HamiltonCounty Department of Environ-mental Services.

Idling harmful to car, health

MeganHummelCOMMUNITY PRESSGUEST COLUMNIST

The greatest benefit for meto working with groups likeTEDxCincinnati is the inspira-tion that is passed along bypeople who are truly passionateabout affecting change.

For the past several weeksI’ve been part of the TEDxCin-cinnati leadership team, work-ing to bring people together foran Oct. 4 “Every Citizen a Diplo-mat.”

Sponsored by Cincinnati USASister Cities and Sister CitiesInternational, TEDxCincinnati

will bringthought provok-ing ideas to lifeat the NationalUndergoundRailroad Free-dom Centerwith speakersand performers.They’ll sharepersonal storiesand talk about

the power within each of us tobridge cultural understandingand cooperation, and to build

and strengthen relationships inour own communities, our coun-try and around the world.

Our ultimate goal? We wantto spark energy, conversationand action. We want to build onGreater Cincinnati’s momentumthat we’ve already demonstrat-ed this summer of embracingdiverse cultures with opennessand appreciation.

When Bob Herring, principalof Nativity School in PleasantRidge, told me he believes thatin order to move forward, we

must begin with the kids inelementary school I could hearhis conviction in his voice.

I learned this firsthandwhen, as an 11-year-old, I wasinvolved with Children’s Inter-national Summer Village. Itreally didn’t seem to matterwhen I didn’t use the samewords to communicate withothers from countries I had onlyseen on a map.

When people of differentcultures, races, religions, ages,and socio-economic back-

grounds come together withopenness and cooperation it is abeautiful thing. When all of usnot just accept but appreciatehow diversity strengthens usand strengthens our community,then we all benefit.

I invite you to join us. It isgoing to be a powerful night. Toregister, please visitwww.TEDxCincinnati.com.

Lisa Desatnik is freelance publicrelations consultant. She lives inDillonvale.

TedX works toward cultural understanding

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LIFELIFE PEOPLE | IDEAS | RECIPES

SUBURBANPRESS

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Employees at Irene Menier’sassisted living community, Am-ber Park in Deer Park call herthe “New Orleans Queen” be-cause she talks so often about thecity.

Menier’s Wish of a Lifetimewas to visit New Orleans to for-mally bid farewell to her homeplace of 40 years, which sheabruptly left shortly afterHurri-cane Katrina. Thanks to Brook-dale Senior Living(www.brookdaleliving.com) andWish of a Lifetime(seniorwish.org), Menier’sdream recently came true.Whilethere, Menier visited her oldhome and church, spent timewith her best friend Diane, en-joyed music on Bourbon Street,and ate in the French Quarter.

Menier has fond memories ofher life in New Orleans. Recall-ing her home right on the riverand the relationships she hadwith everyone in her neighbor-hood Menier said, “The peoplethere were so friendly. Every-body knew everybody.”

When Hurricane Katrina hitNewOrleans in 2005,Menierwasevacuated to Texas, where shestayed for three weeks. She

eventually returned to New Or-leans to find her home severelydamaged. She lived in the housefor a couple weeks until she fellill. Her daughter quickly madearrangements for Menier to bemoved to Cincinnati to be closerto immediate family. Because ofthis, Menier did not have the op-portunity to say goodbye to herfriends in New Orleans.

Her eyes still light up whenshe talks about New Orleans.When asked the top three rea-sons she loves New Orleans, shequickly answers with, “the food,

themusic, but especially the peo-ple,” referring to her closefriends and the 400,000 friendlylocals who make the city what itis.

During her visit, Menier, whois 86-years-old, made stops atRalph&Kacoo’s, Café duMonde,The Court of Two Sisters andBourbon Street.

In 2010, Brookdale Senior Liv-ing and Wish of a Lifetimeformed a partnership to provideahelpinghand inmaking someofthe dreams of Brookdale’s resi-dents come true.

To request a wish, residentsfill out a wish application ex-plaining an experience theywould like to have fulfilled andhow that experience relates toone or more dimensions ofBrookdale’s Optimum Life plat-form. Optimum Life cultivateswhole-person wellness throughfulfillment in the six key dimen-sions: purposeful, emotional,physical, social, spiritual and in-tellectual.

Residents at Brookdale Sen-ior Living communities nation-wide are invited to share andsubmit their wishes atwww.seniorwish.org.

86-year-old returns to NewOrleans, fulfilling wish

Irene Menier stands outside the Court of Two Sisters in New Orleans.PROVIDED

Irene Menier visits Cafe DuMondeon her return trip to New Orleans.PROVIDED

If Riverfest is the last bigblast of summer, Taste ofBlue Ash is the last big

taste of summer.The annual music and food

festival was Aug. 24-Aug. 26at Blue Ash Town Square.

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THURSDAY, SEPT. 27Art ExhibitsAll Member Exhibit, 9 a.m.-2p.m., Woman’s Art Club Cultur-al Center, 6980 CambridgeAve., The Barn. In celebrationof 120-year anniversary. Free.791-7044; www.womansart-club.com.Mariemont.

Business MeetingsHealthcare Businesswomen’sAssociation Ohio SignatureEvent: Cultural Competencein an Interconnected World,2:30-7 p.m., Mayerson JCC,8485 Ridge Road, Daria Black-well leads panel of industryexperts who share specificexamples of what they aredoing to incorporate culturalcompetence into their busi-nesses and how it is impactingpatient outcomes. Conversa-tion, food and drinks. $75, $60members. Registration re-quired. 256-6585. AmberleyVillage.

Exercise ClassesCardio Dance Party, 6-7 p.m.,Eric Thomas’ ProfessionalFitness Academy, 4865 DuckCreek Road, Classes incorpo-rate variety of dance styles,including jazz, hip-hop, Latin,jive and more danced to pop-ular music. $10. 617-9498;www.cardiodanceparty.com.Madisonville.

Health / WellnessCancer Grads NetworkingGroup, 6:30-8 p.m., CancerSupport Community, 4918Cooper Road, Cancer survivorsthat have completed treatmentconnect and support eachother through professionallyfacilitated networking group.791-4060; www.cancersupport-cincinnati.org. Blue Ash.

Karaoke and OpenMicKaraoke, 9 p.m., Tap HouseGrill, 8740 Montgomery Road,891-8277. Sycamore Township.

Music - ConcertsBlue Ash Thursday After-noon Concerts, Noon-1:30p.m., Blue Ash Towne Square,Cooper and Hunt roads, ChrisComer Trio. Free. Presented byCity of Blue Ash. 745-6259;www.blueash.com. Blue Ash.Summer Concert Series,7-8:30 p.m., Twin Lakes atMontgomery, 9840 Montgo-mery Road, Outdoors. HowardBloemker Orchestra: selectionsinclude big band, Latin, dixie-land, show tunes, pop, countryand more. Bring seating. Free.247-1330.Montgomery.

On Stage - ComedyTony Woods, 8 p.m., Go Ba-nanas, 8410 Market Place.$8-$14. Reservations required.984-9288; www.gobananasco-medy.com.Montgomery.

Support GroupsMotherless Daughters Sup-port Group, 7-8:30 p.m.,Montgomery CommunityChurch, 11251MontgomeryRoad, For adult women whohave lost or miss nurturing careof their mother. Free. ThroughDec. 20. 489-0892.Montgo-mery.Codependents Anonymous,7-8 p.m., The Community ofthe Good Shepherd, 8815 E.Kemper Road, Room 31. Litera-ture discussion group. Free,donations accepted. 800-0164.Montgomery.Codependents Anonymous,Noon-1 p.m., Blue Ash Presby-terian Church, 4309 CooperRoad, Book discussion group.Open to everyone who desireshealthy loving relationships.Donations accepted. Presentedby Codependents AnonymousInc. 673-0174. Blue Ash.Family Education and Sup-port Group for Addictionand Codependency, 7-8:30p.m., St. Barnabas EpiscopalChurch, 10345 MontgomeryRoad, For people who sufferfrom addiction, their familiesand friends, to come togetherin a supportive, confidentialsupport environment. Free.432-4182; www.lifecoach-now4you.com.Montgomery.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 28Art ExhibitsAll Member Exhibit, 9 a.m.-2p.m., Woman’s Art Club Cultur-al Center, Free. 791-7044;www.womansartclub.com.Mariemont.

Health / Wellness

Health Screenings, 10 a.m.-noon, Owens Chiropractic andRehabilitation Center, 7319Montgomery Road, Bloodpressure screenings, stressscreenings and consultationabout your wellness needs.Free. Through May 3. 784-0084.Silverton.

Music - AcousticAcoustik Buca, 7:30 p.m.,deSha’s American Tavern, 11320Montgomery Road, 247-9933.Montgomery.

Music - R&BBasic Truth, 9:30 p.m.-1:30a.m., MVP Sports Bar & Grille,6923 Plainfield Road, Free.794-1400; basictruth.webs.com.Silverton.

On Stage - ComedyTony Woods, 8 p.m. and 10:30p.m., Go Bananas, $8-$14.Reservations required. 984-9288; www.gobananascomedy-.com.Montgomery.

Special EventsPandoracon, Noon-11:30 p.m.,Crowne Plaza Hotel Blue Ash,5901 Pfeiffer Road, Participa-tory convention captures allaspects of science fiction,fantasy, anime, comics, gam-ing, etc. Ages 18 and up. $20-$40. Through Sept. 30. 238-1984; www.pandoracon.com.Blue Ash.

Youth SportsSwim Team: Dolphin Juniors,5-5:45 p.m., Blue Ash YMCA,5000 YMCA Drive, Weeklythrough Dec. 7. Dedicated toproviding a quality competitiveactivity founded on the fulldevelopment of each athlete.Ages 6-8. $120. Reservationsrequired. 791-5000. Blue Ash.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 29BenefitsNight of the Stars, 5:30-11p.m., RSVP at Wards Corner,453 Wards Corner Road, Food,speakers, silent auctions, liveauctions, share the wealth andother opportunities for prizes.Emcee: Chuck Ingram from 700WLW, Milford graduate. Ages21 and up. Benefits MilfordSchools Foundation. $40.Registration required. 831-5759; www.milfordschools-foundation.org. Loveland.

Cooking ClassesHealthy Cooking Classes,Noon-1:30 p.m., Peachy’sHealth Smart, 7400 Montgo-mery Road, Peachy Seidendiscusses nutrition and healthwhile preparing two delicious,simple and easy meals. Ages 18and up. $30. Registrationrequired. 315-3943; www.pea-chyshealthsmart.com. Silver-ton.

Exercise ClassesCardio Dance Party, 10-11a.m., Eric Thomas’ ProfessionalFitness Academy, $10. 617-9498; www.cardiodanceparty-.com.Madisonville.

Health / WellnessDiabetes Conversation Maps,10 a.m.-noon, Lisa Larkin, M.D.& Associates, 4460 Red BankExpressway, Suite 100, Waitingroom. Fourth class: Preventcomplications. Small groupdiscussions of Type 2 diabetesled by Jan Kellogg, certifieddiabetes educator. $30 for foursessions; $10 per session. 271-5111.Madisonville.

On Stage - ComedyTony Woods, 8 p.m. and 10:30p.m., Go Bananas, $8-$14.Reservations required. 984-9288; www.gobananascomedy-.com.Montgomery.

PetsCat Adoptions, 1-3 p.m., OhioAlleycat Resource, 5619 Orlan-do Place, Volunteers answerquestions about the cats.Presented by Ohio AlleycatResource & Spay/Neuter Clinic.Through Dec. 30. 871-7297;www.ohioalleycat.org.Madi-sonville.

Special EventsPandoracon, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.,Crowne Plaza Hotel Blue Ash,$20-$40. 238-1984; www.pan-doracon.com. Blue Ash.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 30FestivalsPetting Zoo and Family FallFestival, 10:30 a.m.-noon,Mayerson JCC, 8485 RidgeRoad, Celebrate fall holidays

with baby animal petting zoo,playground, crafts, story timeand a snack. Ages 6 and underwith adult. Free. 761-7500;www.jointhej.org. AmberleyVillage.

On Stage - ComedyTony Woods, 8 p.m., Go Ba-nanas, $8-$14. Reservationsrequired. 984-9288; www.go-bananascomedy.com.Montgo-mery.

On Stage - TheaterAccidental Friends by Play-house Off the Hill, 2-3 p.m.,Woman’s Art Club CulturalCenter, 6980 Cambridge Ave.,The Barn. By Y York. This funnybut moving play tells the storyof Jonathan, temporarilyblinded by a head injury. Anew friend, Hilda, helps him,but he ignores her back atschool. Is it too late to befriends? Recommended forages 7 and up. Free with sug-gested donation. Registrationrequired. 272-3700; www.ar-tatthebarn.org.Mariemont.

PetsCat Adoptions, Noon-2 p.m.,Ohio Alleycat Resource, 871-7297; www.ohioalleycat.org.Madisonville.

Special EventsPandoracon, 10 a.m.-11:30p.m., Crowne Plaza Hotel BlueAsh, $20-$40. 238-1984;www.pandoracon.com. BlueAsh.

MONDAY, OCT. 1Karaoke and OpenMicAcoustic Open Mic, 7-10 p.m.,Shady O’Grady’s Pub, 9443Loveland-Madeira Road.Through Dec. 17. 791-2753.Symmes Township.

TUESDAY, OCT. 2Art ExhibitsAll Member Exhibit, 9 a.m.-2p.m., Woman’s Art Club Cultur-al Center, Free. 791-7044;www.womansartclub.com.Mariemont.

Cooking ClassesFrom Land to Sea: Two Com-plete Menus, 6:30-9 p.m.,Cooks’ Wares - Symmes Town-ship, 11344 Montgomery Road,Two dinners in one class: eachone just right for season’schangeable temperatures. $45.Reservations required. 489-6400; cookswaresonline.com.Symmes Township.

Exercise ClassesYoga Class, 2-3:30 p.m., Tri-Health Fitness and HealthPavilion, 6200 Pfeiffer Road,Move, meditate and deepenyour inner holiday sparkle.With Becky Morrissey. Bringyoga mat. Free. Reservationsrequired. 985-0900.Montgo-mery.

Farmers MarketLoveland Farmers Market,3-7 p.m., Loveland Station, W.Loveland Avenue, E. Broadwayand Second streets, Located atLoveland Station parking area:Route 48 and W. Loveland Ave.683-0491; www.lovelandfm-.com. Loveland.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 3Art ExhibitsAll Member Exhibit, 9 a.m.-2p.m., Woman’s Art Club Cultur-al Center, Free. 791-7044;www.womansartclub.com.Mariemont.

Cooking ClassesKid’s Healthy Cooking Class-es, 4-6 p.m., Peachy’s HealthSmart, 7400 MontgomeryRoad, Peachy Seiden, regis-tered dietitian and nutritionscience instructor, teacheschildren to be more healthconscious by encouraging themto make healthy food choicesand teaching them how toprepare and cook nutrient-dense meals. Ages 11-14. $40.Registration required. ThroughDec. 5. 315-3943; www.pea-chyshealthsmart.com. Silver-ton.More South Indian Vegetar-ian Cooking, 6:30-9 p.m.,Cooks’ Wares - Symmes Town-ship, 11344 Montgomery Road,

Authentic recipes for creating ameatless South Indian meal.$40. Reservations required.489-6400; cookswaresonline-.com. Symmes Township.Tempting Thai Cuisine,Noon-1 p.m. and 6:30-7:30p.m., TriHealth Fitness andHealth Pavilion, 6200 PfeifferRoad, Pavilion Dietitian KathyHaugen demonstrates somesimple and delicious Thaientrees and an easy Thai des-sert from her Thai daughter-in-law. $10. 985-0900.Montgo-mery.

THURSDAY, OCT. 4Art ExhibitsAll Member Exhibit, 9 a.m.-2p.m., Woman’s Art Club Cultur-al Center, Free. 791-7044;www.womansartclub.com.Mariemont.

Cooking ClassesCooking with the Queen ofCheese: Parmigiano/Reggia-no, 6:30-9 p.m., Cooks’ Wares -Symmes Township, 11344Montgomery Road, Food newsand stories from Marilyn, whorecently traveled to the Parmi-giano-Reggiano region of Italy.$60. Reservations required.489-6400; cookswaresonline-.com. Symmes Township.

Exercise ClassesCardio Dance Party, 6-7 p.m.,Eric Thomas’ ProfessionalFitness Academy, $10. 617-9498; www.cardiodanceparty-.com.Madisonville.

Health / WellnessShoulder Pain Solutions forActive Older Adults, 6-7 p.m.,Jewish Hospital, 4777 E. Gal-braith Road, Conference RoomA/B. With Dr. Michelle An-drews, orthopaedic surgeon.686-3000; www.jewishhospital-cincinnati.com. Kenwood.

Karaoke and OpenMicKaraoke, 9 p.m., Tap HouseGrill, 891-8277. SycamoreTownship.

Support GroupsCodependents Anonymous,7-8 p.m., The Community ofthe Good Shepherd, Free,donations accepted. 800-0164.Montgomery.Codependents Anonymous,Noon-1 p.m., Blue Ash Presby-terian Church, Donationsaccepted. 673-0174. Blue Ash.Family Education and Sup-port Group for Addictionand Codependency, 7-8:30p.m., St. Barnabas EpiscopalChurch, Free. 432-4182; www.li-fecoachnow4you.com.Mont-gomery.

FRIDAY, OCT. 5Art ExhibitsAll Member Exhibit, 9 a.m.-2p.m., Woman’s Art Club Cultur-al Center, Free. 791-7044;www.womansartclub.com.Mariemont.

Dining EventsDinner with Salsa Friends,8-10 p.m., Cactus Pear South-west Bistro, 9500 KenwoodRoad, Private Room. Groupdinner held on the first Fridayof the month. $10. ThroughNov. 2. 791-4424; www.mid-westlatino.com. Blue Ash.

Health / WellnessHealth Screenings, 10 a.m.-noon, Owens Chiropractic andRehabilitation Center, Free.784-0084. Silverton.

SATURDAY, OCT. 6Cooking ClassesHealthy Cooking Classes,Noon-1:30 p.m., Peachy’sHealth Smart, $30. Registrationrequired. 315-3943; www.pea-chyshealthsmart.com. Silver-ton.

Exercise ClassesCardio Dance Party, 10-11a.m., Eric Thomas’ ProfessionalFitness Academy, $10. 617-9498; www.cardiodanceparty-.com.Madisonville.

PetsCat Adoptions, 1-3 p.m., OhioAlleycat Resource, 871-7297;www.ohioalleycat.org.Madi-sonville.

ShoppingTackle Trade Days, 8 a.m.-6p.m., Lake Isabella, 10174Loveland-Madeira Road, Sell ortrade new and used fishingequipment. Free, vehicle per-mit required. 791-1663.

Symmes Township.

SUNDAY, OCT. 7PetsCat Adoptions, Noon-2 p.m.,Ohio Alleycat Resource, 871-7297; www.ohioalleycat.org.Madisonville.

MONDAY, OCT. 8Clubs & OrganizationsCincinnati Toastmasters ClubNo. 472 Meeting, 7-8:30 p.m.,St. Paul Community UnitedMethodist Church, 8221MiamiRoad, Public speaking andleadership skills meeting.Family friendly. Free. 351-5005;cincinnati.toastmastersclub-s.org.Madeira.

Cooking ClassesBasic Culinary Skills, 6-9 p.m.,Cooks’ Wares - Symmes Town-ship, 11344 Montgomery Road,Weekly through Oct. 22. De-signed for the food enthusiastwho wants to develop basicculinary skills and gain confi-dence in the kitchen. $185.Reservations required. 489-6400; cookswaresonline.com.Symmes Township.

Karaoke and OpenMicAcoustic Open Mic, 7-10 p.m.,Shady O’Grady’s Pub, 791-2753.Symmes Township.

TUESDAY, OCT. 9Clubs & OrganizationsTri State Tri State CountyAnimal Response TeamVolunteer Training, 6:30-8:30p.m., Best Friends Pet Care,11216 Gideon Lane, IntroducingExotics Team. Orientation andupdate of team. Free. 702-8373; www.tristatecart.com.Sycamore Township.

Cooking ClassesDaveed’s Next with WinePairing, 6:30-9 p.m., Cooks’Wares - Symmes Township,11344 Montgomery Road, Falldinner menu sure to please themost discerning palate. Ages 21and up. $60. Reservationsrequired. 489-6400; cooksware-sonline.com. Symmes Town-ship.

Exercise ClassesYoga Class, 2-3:30 p.m., Tri-Health Fitness and HealthPavilion, Free. Reservationsrequired. 985-0900.Montgo-mery.

Farmers MarketLoveland Farmers Market,3-7 p.m., Loveland Station,683-0491; www.lovelandfm-.com. Loveland.

Music - ConcertsLive at the Uni, 7-8 p.m.,Universalist Church-Montgo-mery, Montgomery and Rem-ington roads, Reception withcomplimentary hors d’oeuvresand drink specials at StoneCreek Dining Company follows.Family friendly. Free. Reserva-tions required. 891-2424;www.montgomeryohio.org.Montgomery.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 10Cooking ClassesKid’s Healthy Cooking Class-es, 4-6 p.m., Peachy’s HealthSmart, $40. Registration re-quired. 315-3943; www.pea-chyshealthsmart.com. Silver-ton.Cooking Class: French Favor-ites, 6:30-9 p.m., Cooks’ Wares- Symmes Township, 11344Montgomery Road, French-trained culinary authorityVirginia Willis explains anddemonstrates some of herfavorite French culinary de-lights. $60. Reservations re-quired. 489-6400; cooksware-sonline.com. Symmes Town-ship.

LecturesTown Hall Lecture: JamieFarr, 8-9:15 p.m., SycamoreJunior High School, 5757 Coop-er Road. Ages 18 and up. $120series of four lectures; $40single lecture. 684-1632;www.montgomerywomansclu-b.org.Montgomery.Town Hall Lecture: JamieFarr, 11 a.m.-noon, Montgo-mery Assembly of God, 7950Pfeiffer Road. Ages 18 and up.$120 series of four lectures; $40single lecture. Presented byMontgomery Woman’s Club.684-1632; www.montgo-merywomansclub.org.Mont-gomery.

THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Artist Ann Geise presents "Nature Through the Seasons," acollection of paintings and prints at The Gallery at RiverHills Christian Church, 6300 Price Road, Loveland, Sept. 30through Nov. 4. The art exhibit is free and open to thepublic from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 9a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. Geise's love for nature and art,combined with a degree in biology form orthern KentuckyUniversity, led her to the Cincinnati Nature Center. As artistand exhibits manager she designed and illustrated thecenter's publications and educational exhibits. Accuracyand realism have always been a standard for her work.Ann's illustrations have appeared in several booksincluding “A Guide to the Birds of the Philippines” and “InOhio's Backyard: Bats.” She now devotes herself fulltime topainting at her studio in Batavia. Ann works primarily inoils and paints a variety of subjects, from birds and wildlifeto rural landscapes and scenes from her travels. She hasexhibited her work at numerous shows in the Cincinnatiregion. See Ann's work by visiting www.anngeiseart.com.Pictured is "Bluebird" by Geise. THANKS TO ANN GEISE

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Are you ready for fall?I’m not sure I am, but it’s

comingnonethe-less. Ourfarmerneighbor,Ed Kluba,predictsfrost in thenext coupleof weeks.That’saccordingto the Old

Farmer’s Almanac, Ed toldme. Fall is a perfect timeto start roasting dinner inthe oven instead of turningon the grill.

Roasted chickenwith Greek herbs

Sometimes I’ll use justbreasts and thighs. thehigh heat gives the chick-en an incredibly crispskin. This is one of those“hurry home” meals.

Freshly ground peppermakes this a standout dish.If you don’t have a pepper-mill, put it on your wishlist. Makes all the differ-ence in the world, andpepper has lots of antioxi-dants. Ditto for the orega-no, one of the most healingherbs on the planet.

1 chicken, cut up, about 3pounds

6 Italian tomatoes, cut intoquarters

1 very large yellow onion4 Yukon gold or large redpotatoes, cut into quartersor big chunks

Salt and pepper to taste¼ cup fresh oregano, or agenerous 2 teaspoons dry

1⁄3 cup olive oil or bit more asneeded

1⁄3 cup fresh lemon juice1 tablespoon fresh garlic,minced

Preheat oven to 450.Toss chicken, tomatoes,onion and potatoes withsalt and pepper. Put chick-en and vegetables in largebowl. Mix oregano, oil,lemon juice and garlictogether. Pour over chick-en and vegetables. Put intoshallow roasting pan,placing chicken piecesskin side up on top of veg-etables. Roast 1 hour or

until chicken is golden andcooked through.

Big & bold onionrings

OK I can’t figure outwhere the recipe originat-ed, but it has been in myfiles for a while with ashorthand note that I can’tread. (Funny, I can stillwrite in shorthand soeasily, but the translationis another matter …).Anyway, the note from thesender said “This hasspoiled me. No restaurantrings are as good.” ForMegan, an AndersonTownship reader.

Oil for frying2 large sweet Vidalia onions2 cans, 5 oz ea., evaporatedmilk

1 cup flour½ teaspoon drymustardCayenne pepper – start with1/4 teaspoon or to taste

1 teaspoon paprikaSalt to taste

Heat 1 inch of oil infrying pan over mediumhigh heat. Slice onionsacross into 1-inch ringsand separate, discardingouter layer of skin. Pourmilk in bowl. Mix flourwith seasonings in shallowdish. Dip rings in milk,

then coat with flour. Fry insingle layer (oil should beabout 360) until golden.Place on paper towels todrain. Salt while still hot.

Sauce for dippingMix together 1 cup sour

cream, cayenne pepperand cumin to taste (startwith about 1/2 teaspooneach) and stir in chilisauce to taste, startingwith 1/4 cup.

Ingredients

Frosty Orange JuliusGosh, this brings backmemories fromwhenmykids were young. Whatgoes around, comesaround.

6 oz frozen orange juiceconcentrate, thawed

1 cupmilk1 cupwater¼ cup sugar or substitute1-½ teaspoons vanillaextract

10 to 12 ice cubes

DirectionsIn a blender, combine

the orange juice, milk,water, sugar and vanilla.Cover and blend untilsmooth. With blender

running, add ice cubes,one at a time, through theopening in lid. Blend untilsmooth. Serve immedi-ately. Yield: 4-5 servings.

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.

Fall is time to turn on your oven

RitaHeikenfeldRITA’S KITCHEN

Roasted Greek chicken is a good dish to hurry home for.THANKS TO RITA HEIKENFELD

MORE OKTOBERFEST RECIPES ON RITA’SBLOG, COOKINGWITH RITA.

We’ve all heard the ad-age: “clean enough to eatoff of the floors.” Well,floor dining might not bethe best idea, however,when it comes to clean,Hamilton County’s “CleanKitchen Award” winnersare the best-of-the-best inmaintaining safe food ser-vice operations.

“We started the CleanKitchen Award to recog-nize food service facilitiesin the county that are ex-emplary in maintainingclean, well-cared-for andultimately, safe environ-ments for serving food,”according to Greg Kester-man, Hamilton CountyPublic Health assistantcommissioner.

The requirements forreceiving a Clean KitchenAward are stringent. To beconsidered, facilitiesmust:

» have fewer than threeviolations in the previous

two years prior to apply-ing;

» have no “critical” orrepeatviolations in thepre-vious two years;

»maintain at least twostaffmemberswith Level IFood Handler certificationor at least one staff mem-ber with a current Serv-Safe certificate;

» submit applicationsalong with correspondingdocumentation;

» have a minimum oftwo years of inspection da-ta on file with HamiltonCounty Public Health.

Inspection data for allfood service facilities, aswell as Clean KitchenAwardwinners is availableon the Hamilton CountyPublic Health website atwww.hamiltoncountyhealth.org. TheClean Kitchen Award re-flects inspection data fromthe previous two years and

is not necessarily indica-tive of current conditions.

Local winners:» Yagoot, 7875 Montgo-

mery Road, SycamoreTownship;

»Noodles and Co., 7800Montgomery Road, Syca-more Township;

» LaRosa’s, 7691 Mont-gomery Road, SycamoreTownship;

»Holmes Elementary,8688 Donna Lane, Syca-more Township;

» Amity Elementary,4320 E. Galbraith Road,Deer Park;

»Deer Park HighShcool, 8351 PlainfieldRoad, Deer Park;

»Madeira High School,7465 Loannes Drive, Ma-deira;

» Jewish Hospital, 4777E. Galbraith Road, Syca-more Township;

»Maggiano’s Little Ita-ly, 7875MontgomeryRoad,

Sycamore Township;»Kroger (Chef’s Choice

Catering), 11350 GroomsRoad, Sycamore Township;

» Edible Arrangements,8014 Hosbrook Road, Ma-deira;

» Arden Courts of Ken-wood, 4580 E. GalbraithRoad, Sycamore Township;

» Potbelly SandwichWorks, 7800 MontgomeryRoad, Sycamore Township.

Clean kitchens honored by county health department

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Sunday School 10:00 amSunday Worship 11:00 am

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ST. GERTRUDE PARISHChurch (513) 561-5954• (513) 561-8020 SchoolMiami Ave & Shawnee Run Rd.

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Hyde Park Baptist ChurchMichigan & Erie Ave

513-321-5856 Bill Rillo, PastorSunday Worship Services: 11:00am & 6:00pm

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MADEIRA-SILVERWOODPRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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Sunday 9:30 &11:00 a.m.Loveland High School, off of Rich Rd.

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Connections Christian Church7421 East GalbraithCincinnati, OH 45243

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Jeff Hill • Ministerwww.connectionscc.org

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Ascension LutheranChurchThis ministry is open to allpeople in the community. Formore information please callAscension.The women of the church arecollecting Health Kits andwrapped soap bars for Luther-an World Relief. The goal is100 kits.Ascension offers Healing TouchMinistry for all people in thecommunity. For more in-formation please call Ascen-sion.Worship services are at 8:30a.m. and 11 a.m. with ChristianEducation, Confirmation andadult groups at 9:45 a.m. Thecommunity is invited.Ascension is at 7333 PfeifferRoad, Montgomery; 793-3288;www.ascensionlutheranchurch.com

Blue AshPresbyterian ChurchThe community is invited toattend the annual blessing of

the pets at 3 p.m. Saturday,Sept. 29, on the churchgrounds. Luvfurmutts, a localanimal rescue group, will be inattendance with pet adoptionsavailable to loving homes. Alltypes of pets are welcome.A new member class and lun-cheon will be Sept. 30 afterthe worship service for anyonewho might be interesting injoining the congregation orwho would simply like to findout more about the church.Please call the church to RSVP.Sunday School classes (Bible 101and the Thoughtful Christian)meet at 9 a.m. in the Fellow-ship Hall. Jacob’s Ladder is thetheme for Sunday school(pre-K through 12th grade);these classes are conductedafter the children’s sermon inthe worship service.Trivia Night will be Saturday,Oct. 13. Dinner will be servedat 6:30 p.m. with food choicesrepresenting three countriesof active outreach programs:Tanzania, Haiti and the US.Trivia begins at 8 p.m. Theevent is free. Reservations are

encouraged. Call the churchoffice.The church is collecting cerealduring the month of Septem-ber for NEEDS (NortheastEmergency Distribution Ser-vices).Sunday worship services are at10:30 a.m. Nursery care isavailable.The church is at 4309 CooperRoad;791-1153;www.bapcweb.net.

Brecon UnitedMethodist ChurchThe church offers worshipservices on Sundays at 8:30a.m. and 10:45 a.m. SundaySchool is at 9:30 a.m. Sundays.Samaritan Closet hours are 10a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Thurs-day and Saturday. SamaritanCloset offers clothing and foodto people with demonstratedneeds. Bread from Panera isavailable on Thursdays andSaturdays. The SamaritanCloset is next to the church.The church is at 7388 E. KemperRoad, Sycamore Township;489-7021.

Church by theWoodsThe church building is thehome of four different minis-tries. Church By the Woods is amulti-cultural and multi –eth-nic church whose mission is tolove and serve God, eachother, and our neighbors.Sunday worship service istraditional in English andbegins at 10 a.m. From 10 a.m.to noon on Saturdays, classesin English as a Second Lan-guage (ESL) are offered forages 14 to 94.Taiwanese Presbyterian Minis-try has Sunday traditionalworship at 2 p.m. in theirlanguage of Taiwanese. OnSaturdays they offer a ministry

on the UC campus.Freedom Church has its Con-temporary worship service at10:30 a.m. in English. “It’s notabout Religion; it’s aboutrelationships” www.freedom-churchcincinnati.comSeventh Day Adventist Church,has worship on Saturdays at 10a.m. in Spanish. “Loving,Caring, Sharing God’s Word”Nursery School is provided ateach church’s worship services.Bible studies are offered by allchurches.The church is at 3755 CornellRoad, Sharonville;www.churchbythewoods.org.

Church of theSaviour UnitedMethodistLessons from Two Mountains, astudy of the Ten Command-ments and The Beatitudes(Oct. 2-Nov. 20, and April2-May 21) is led by PastorCathy Johns. Call the churchfor details.Weekday Children’s Activities –Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thurs-days (9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.).Afternoon session is availableon Tuesday. Register on-line atwww.cos-umc.org.Annual craft show is nowrecruiting vendors to purchasespace at the show, which is 10a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov.10. Register at www.cos-umc.org/craftshow.htm.The church is at 8005 PfeifferRoad, Cincinnati, OH 45242;791-3142; www.cos-umc.org.

CommunityLighthouse Churchof GodHomecoming Service is noon,Sunday, Oct. 7. Sunday Schoolis at 10 a.m.Revival is at 7 p.m. Monday,Oct. 8 thru Friday, Oct. 12 withBrother Tommy and SisterKaye Hogue.Sunday services are 10 a.m. and6 p.m.; Wednesday service is 7

p.m. All are welcome.The church is at 4305 SycamoreRoad, Sycamore Township;984-5044.

Lighthouse BaptistChurchSunday school is at 10 a.m.Sunday morning service is 11a.m.The church is meeting at Raf-fel’s Blue Ash Banquet Center,11330 Williamson Road, BlueAsh; 709-3344.

Madeira-SilverwoodPresbyterian ChurchMadeira-Silverwood Presbyteri-an extends appreciation to allthose attending Brian Hoff-man’s “Tribute To Red Skel-ton” on June 28.The church is at 8000 MiamiAve., Madeira; 791-4470;madeirachurch.org.

MontgomeryCommunity ChurchThe church is offering a seven-week class entitled “After theBoxes are Unpacked” forwomen who are new to theCincinnati area or are lookingto connect with their commu-nity.The church is at 11251Montgo-mery Road; 489-0892;www.mcc.us; www.face-book.com/after theboxes.

St. Paul CommunityUnitedMethodistChurchSt. Paul CUMC services are 8:30a.m. and 11 a.m. for traditionalworship and 9:30 a.m. forcontemporary worship withPraise Band. Sunday School at9:30 for all ages. Children’sMission hour at 11 a.m. Nurserycare provided for all services.Pastor Jonathan Kollmann willbe preaching at all services.The church at 8221Miami Road,Madeira;891-8181;www.stpaulcumc.org.

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Mike Mannarino, ofAnderson Township, isn’tconcerned about that, he’stroubled about possiblespying. “It’s a surveil-lance device essentiallybecause they can tell whatactually takes place insidethe home,” he said.

The Smart Meters dorecord the electricityusage in your home everyfew seconds and transmitthe information to a ter-minal. Mannarino saidthat information can beused to determine wheth-er you’re using enoughenergy-efficient devicesin your home.

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Thelen said Duke is 75percent complete in mod-ernizing its grid withthese digital meters.Since these meters trans-mit the usage, she said thecompany figures therewill be far fewer estimat-ed bills. When the up-grade is complete at theend of next year Duke canre-route electricity ifthere’s a power outage inan area. In addition, therecould be “time of usepricing.” This allowscustomers to save moneyby, for instance, doingtheir wash at night whenelectric rates are re-duced.

In the meantime, thosewith these Smart Meterscan go online to Duke’swebsite and check theirusage. The meters cap-ture energy usage dailyand that’s available tocustomers the next day.Duke said this can helpcustomers make wiserenergy decisions andavoid billing surprises atthe end of the month.

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In recognition of Cler-gy Appreciation Month,Hospice of SouthwestOhio will sponsor a lun-cheon to honor local cler-gy for their commitmentin providing spiritual andreligious care.

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spiritual leaders make tothe lives of individuals,families and communi-ties.

The luncheon is open toall clergy in the area andwill be at 11 a.m. Wednes-day, Oct. 24, at ReceptionsConference Center , 10681Loveland-Madeira Road.

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ed by the chaplains andmusic pastor of Hospiceof Southwest Ohio con-cerning end-of-life care.Attending clergy will takeaway concrete tools andinformation that will en-able them to further assistindividuals and families tomake informed choiceswhen loved ones are facedwith a terminal diagnosisand to continue to provide

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Someof theolderhomeshaveunder-groundplumbinganddown-spoutpipingthat has a

limited life. The olderpiping may collapse, crackor have tree root intru-sion. If these pipes beginto leak along the founda-tion, seasonal foundationmay be more likely due to

excess water content inthe soil, which weakensthe soil.

There are several signsthat homes experiencethis seasonal movement.Foundation and brickcracks widen after ex-tended periods of dryweather. Interior wall andceiling cracks also widenduring the dry times. Ifthe cracks are repairedwhen the crack is wider,the patch will buckle asthe moisture level in thesoil is restored.

There are severalmethods of repair. Somehomeowners live with the

changing cracks that maynot cause additional longterm problems. When theweather starts to get dry,watering along the foun-dation may prevent thissettlement and controlmovement. Also, home-owners with sump pumpscan unplug the pump andthe sump fills with waterabove the footing drainpipe level. The water willreverse flow through thepiping along the founda-tion to restore the mois-ture level in the soil. Thehomeowner has to remem-ber to plug the pump backin when the rains begin.

There are several othertypes of minor foundationrepairs that may be veryappropriate and less cost-ly. Some economical meth-ods may include structur-al repair of the cracks orsteel tie rods.

The more extensivetypes of repairs are classi-fied as underpinningpiers. The various types ofunderpinning piers areconcrete piers, helicalsteel piers and push piers.The push piers, if installedcorrectly, should stabilizeonly the portion of founda-tion that has had the sys-tem installed to. The por-tion of the foundation notsupported by these piersmay develop cracks, re-quiring additional founda-tion repairs. Helical andconcrete piers may sup-port the repaired portionof the foundation on simi-lar soils supporting theremainder of the house.

Foundation movementcan be caused by severalcauses. Cracks are notalways due to differentialsettlement. If a home isexperiencing foundationmovement, we suggestcontacting a structural

engineer for an evalua-tion. If the foundationneeds repair, the engineercan provide a design planthat will then allow homeowners to get several bidsfrom contractors. Thesebids will compare thesame scope of work andwill have record of therepairs that have beencompleted, thereby pro-tecting the homeownerfrom unnecessary repairs.

Also, another level ofprotection would be abuilding permit acquiredby the contractor. Remem-ber that a bid from a con-tractor is not a design,just the salesman’s de-scription of the scope ofthe work they say theywill perform. An evalua-tion by a structural engi-neer will protect you frompaying for the wrongrepair, which may be avery expensive experi-ence.

Michael Montgomery of Buy-ers Protection Group is alicensed engineer in Ohio,Kentucky and Indiana. Hecan be reached at 800-285-3001 or www.engineeringand-foundations.com.

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COLUMBIA TOWNSHIPArrests/citationsMichael Snider, 34, 307 StonelickWoods, theft at 3400 HighlandAve., Aug. 29.Veronica Hughes, 45, 1117 Im-print Lane, theft at 3400 High-land Ave., Aug. 29.Thomas Cox, 32, 5309 CarthageAve., theft at 3400 HighlandAve., Aug. 25.Steve Roberson, 56, 3666 AlterPlace, theft at 3400 HighlandAve., Aug. 24.Bonnie Coldiron, 25, 5750 Pome-roy St., theft at 3400 HighlandAve., Aug. 24.Daniel David, 26, 3810 DavenantAve., disorderly conduct at 3340Highland, Aug. 8.

Incidents/investigationsBreaking and entering$225 removed at 5300 RidgeRoad, Sept. 2.BurglaryResidence entered and re-fridgerator valued at $50removed at 6626 CambridgeAve., Aug. 29.Residence entered and comput-ers, printer valued at $120removed at 6626 CambridgeAve., Aug. 24.Criminal trespassingVictim reported at 5601 View-pointe Drive, Aug. 27.TheftCheck valued at $167 removedat 7215 Mariemont Crescent,Aug. 24.

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Juvenile, 15, underage consump-tion of alcohol, curfew vio-lation, obstructing officalbusiness at 4125 Linden Ave.,Sept. 16.Juvenile, 15, underage consump-tion of alcohol, curfew vio-lation, obstructing officalbusiness at 4125 Linden Ave.,Sept. 16.Julia M. Connelly, 27, 5417Carthage Ave., disorderlyconduct, drug abuse schedule3-4-5, drug paraphernalia at7224 Plainfield Road No. 1,Sept. 16.

Incidents/investigationsObstructing official business,underage consumption ofalcohol, curfew violationAt 7837 Plainfield Road, Sept. 18.Other offense not listedAman said the rear hatchwindow of his vehicle wasbroken by an unknown objectat 7526 Plainfield Road, Sept.15.

MADEIRAArrests/citationsNone reported.

Incidents/investigationsAggravated robbery,felonious assaultOffense reported at MadeiraBeverage, victim was shot onceat 6005 Kenwood, Sept. 5.BurglaryAt 6515 Kenview Drive, Sept. 6.TheftMale stated credit card usedwith no authorization at 6763Rosecrest, Sept. 6.

SYCAMORE TOWNSHIPArrests/citationsDiado Diol, 22, 7567 CaroleLane, theft at 7875 Montgo-mery Road, Sept. 8.Allyle Jones, 22, 1921MapleAve., theft at 7800 Montgo-mery , Aug. 25.David Mullins, 50, 217 W. 12thSt., disorderly conduct at 4090E. Galbraith Road, Aug. 24.Michelle Mealady, 42, 2920 PoloClub Blvd., theft at 7875 US 22,Aug. 24.James Weber, 48, 9847 DargateDrive, operating vehicle intoxi-cated at I71, Aug. 27.Juvenile female, 15, theft at7875 Montgomery Road, Aug.28.Juvenile female, 17, theft at 7913Montgomery Road, Aug. 31.Juvenile male, 14, theft at 7800Montgomery Road, Sept. 1.Rebekah Taylor, 19, 4021 BrandyChase Way, theft at 7875

Montgomery Road, Aug. 31.Gail Cazel, 29, 4060 George-town, theft at 7875 Montgo-mery Road, Sept. 9.Robyn Lung, 29, 617 Overton St.,theft at 7875 MontgomeryRoad, Sept. 9.Epleany Larve, 34, 808 ElberonAve., theft at 7875 Montgo-mery Road, Sept. 8.Laquesha King, 22, 3123 Cavan-augh Ave., theft at 7875 Mont-gomery Road, Sept. 8.Kameid Dowdell, 26, 2691Lehman Road, complicity at7875 Montgomery Road, Sept.8.BrandonWinters, 22, 5785Balsam Drive, possession ofdrug paraphernalia at SniderRoad and Kemper Road, Sept.8.

Incidents/investigationsAggravated robberyVictim threatened and jewelryof unknown value removed at

7979 Reading Road, Aug. 25.Breaking and enteringVehicle entered and GPS ofunknown value removed at7685 Fields Ertel, Aug. 31.BurglaryResidence entered at 3931Mantell Ave., Sept. 3.Residence entered and TVvalued at $500 removed at

8679 Eldora Drive, Sept. 10.Criminal damagingGarage door damaged at 7816Spirea Drive, Sept. 1.Tires punctured at 5797 KuglerMill Road, Sept. 7.Criminal mischiefLight posts damaged at 8305Kugler Meadows Court, Aug.28.Domestic violenceVictim reported at School Road,Aug. 25.Identity theftVictim reported at 3524 Glen-gary Ave., Sept. 8.TheftLicense plate removed at 7875Montgomery Road, Aug. 29.$700 removed at 8109 ReadingRoad, Aug. 27.License plate removed at 8180Corporate Park Drive, Aug. 23.$150 removed at 7720 U.S. 22,Sept. 2.$150 removed at 8109 ReadingRoad, Sept. 7.

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ABOUT POLICE REPORTSPolice reports are gathered from reports on file with

local police departments. This information is a matter ofpublic record and does not imply guilt or innocence. TheCommunity Press publishes the names of all adults chargedwith offenses. Juveniles, those 17 and younger, are listed byage and gender.To contact your local police department:

» Columbia Township: Hamilton County Sheriff's Office,Simon L. Leis, sheriff; Sgt. Peter Enderle. Call 683-3444» Deer Park: Michael Schlie, chief. Call 791-8056»Madeira: Frank Maupin, chief. Call 272-4214» Sycamore Township, Lt. Dan Reid, 792-7254

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CITY OF DEER PARK, OHIOORDINANCE NO. 2012-29

AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING SECTIONS 3735.65 THROUGH 3735.70 OF THEOHIO REVISED CODE, ESTABLISHING AND DESCRIBING THE BOUNDARIES OF ACOMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA (CRA) IN THE CITY OF DEER PARK, OHIO,DESIGNATING A HOUSING OFFICER TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM, CREATINGA COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA HOUSING COUNCIL, CREATING A TAX IN-CENTIVE REVIEW COUNCIL, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCYWHEREAS, the Council of the City of Deer Park (hereinafter "Council") desires to pursueall reasonable and legitimate incentive measures to assist and encourage developmentwithin the City of Deer Park that have not enjoyed reinvestment from remodeling or newconstruction;WHEREAS, a survey of all residential, commercial and industrial structures, a copy ofwhich is on file in the office of the City Administrator as required by Ohio Revised Code(ORC) Section 3735.66, has been prepared for the area to be included in the proposedCity of Deer Park Community Reinvestment Area;WHEREAS, the maintenance of existing and construction of new structures within theCity of Deer Park would serve to encourage economic stability, maintain real property val-ues, and generate new employment opportunities; andWHEREAS, the maintenance of existing and construction of new structures within theCity of Deer Park Community Reinvestment Area constitutes a public purpose for whichreal property exemptions may be granted.NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF DEER PARK, HAMILTONCOUNTY, OHIO THAT:Section 1: The area designated as the entire City of Deer Park shall be known as the Cityof Deer Park Community Reinvestment Area and constitutes an area in which housing fa-cilities and structures of historical significance are located, and in which new constructionor repair of existing structures has been discouraged:Section 2: Pursuant to ORC Section 3735.66, the City of Deer Park Community Reinvest-ment Area is hereby established in the following described area: the entire City of DeerPark as known and recorded as Plat Book 609, Pages 1 through 15 inclusive of the PlatBooks of Hamilton County, Ohio.The City of Deer Park Community Reinvestment Area is depicted on the map attached tothis ordinance, marked Exhibit A, and by this reference incorporated herein.Section 3: Only residential, commercial and industrial properties identified in Exhibit A asbeing within the designated City of Deer Park Community Reinvestment Area are eligiblefor exemptions under this program. Only residential, commercial and industrial propertiesconsistent with the applicable zoning regulations within the designated Community Rein-vestment Area will be eligible for exemptions under this program.This proposal is a public/private partnership intended to promote and expand conforminguses in the designated area. As part of the project, the City of Deer Park will make everyeffort to undertake supporting public improvements in the designated area.Section 4: Within the Community Reinvestment Area the percentage of the tax exemptionon the increase in the assessed valuation resulting from improvements to commercial andindustrial real property and the term of those exemptions shall be negotiated on a case-by-case basis in advance of construction or remodeling occurring according to the rulesoutlined in the ORC Section 3735.671. The results of the negotiation as approved by thisCouncil will be set in writing in a Community Reinvestment Area Agreement as outlined inORC Section 3735.671. The following terms and percentages will apply to tax exemptionsgranted on commercial and industrial real property:(a) Up to twelve (12) years for existing commercial and industrial facilities shall be negoti-ated on a case-by-case basis and approved by Council in advance of construction or re-modeling occurring. The construction or remodeling must involve a minimum new invest-ment of $5,000. The percentage of exemption is up to 100% as negotiated on a case-by-case basis and approved by Council.(b) Up to fifteen (15) years for new commercial and industrial facilities shall be negotiatedon a case-by-case basis and approved by Council in advance of construction occurring.The percentage of exemption is up to 100% as negotiated on a case-by-case basis andapproved by Council.If commercial or industrial remodeling qualifies for an exemption, during the period of ex-emption, the dollar amount of the increase in market value of the structure shall be ex-empt from real property taxation. If new construction qualifies for an exemption, duringthe period of the exemption the structure shall not be considered to be an improvementon the land on which it is located for the purpose of real property taxation.If the proposed exemption granted on commercial or industrial real property exceeds50%, local school district consent is required unless the Council determines, for each yearof the proposed exemption, that at least 50% of the amount of the taxes estimated thatwould have been charged on the improvements if the exemption had not taken place willbe made up by other taxes or payments available to the school district. Upon notice of aproject that does not meet this standard, the board of education may approve the projecteven though the new revenues do not equal at least 50% of the projected taxes prior tothe exemption.The following terms and percentages will apply to tax exemptions granted on residentialreal property:(a) Ten (10) years for residential remodeling (2 units or less). The remodeling must in-volve a minimum new investment of $2,500. The percentage of exemption is 100%.(b) Twelve (12) years for residential remodeling (more than 2 units). The remodeling mustinvolve a minimum new investment of $5,000. The percentage of exemption is 100%.(c) Fifteen (15) years for residential new construction. The percentage of exemption is100%.Section 5: All commercial and industrial properties are required to comply with the stateapplication fee requirements of ORC Section 3735.672(C) and the local annual monitor-ing fee of one percent of the amount of taxes exempted under the agreement. This localmonitoring fee shall not exceed $500.00 annually and will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis. The City of Deer Park has the option to waive the local annual monitoringfee.Section 6: To administer and implement the provisions of this Ordinance, the City of DeerPark Zoning Administrator is designated as the Housing Officer as described in Sections3735.65 through 3735.70.Section 7: A Community Reinvestment Area Housing Council (hereinafter "Housing Coun-cil") shall be created consisting of two members appointed by the Mayor of the City ofDeer Park, two members appointed by the Council of the City of Deer Park, and one mem-ber appointed by the Planning Commission of the City of Deer Park. The majority of themembers shall then appoint two additional members who shall be residents within thearea. Terms of the members of the Housing Council shall be for three years. Anunexpired term resulting from a vacancy in the Housing Council shall be filled in the samemanner as the initial appointment was made. The Housing Council shall make an annualinspection of the properties within the district for which an exemption has been granted un-der Section 3735.67 of the ORC. The Housing Council shall also hear appeals under Sec-tion 3735.70 of the ORC.Section 8: A Tax Incentive Review Council shall be established pursuant to ORC Section5709.85(A)(2) and shall consist of three members appointed by the Hamilton CountyBoard of Commissioners; two members from the City of Deer Park, appointed by the May-or with the concurrence of the Deer Park City Council; the Hamilton County Auditor orhis/her designee; and an individual appointed by the board of education of each city, lo-cal, and joint vocational school district to which the instrument granting the tax exemptionapplies. At least two members of the Council shall be residents of the municipal corpora-tion to which the instrument granting the tax exemption applies.Section 9: The Council of the City of Deer Park reserves the right to re-evaluate the desig-nation of the City of Deer Park Community Reinvestment Area after December 31, 2014,at which time the Council may direct the Housing Officer not to accept any new applica-tions for exemptions as described in Section 3735.67 of the ORC.Section 10: The Council of the City of Deer Park hereby finds and determines that all for-mal actions relative to the passage of this ordinance were taken in an open meeting ofthis Council, that all deliberations of this Council and of its committees, if any, which result-ed in formal action were taken in meetings open to the public, in full compliance with theapplicable legal requirements, including Section 121.22 of the ORC.Section 11: That this ordinance shall take effect and be enforced from and after the earli-est period allowed by law and upon confirmation by the Director of the Ohio Departmentof Development of the findings in this resolution. This ordinance is hereby declared to bean emergency measure for the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Deer Park.The emergency is necessary in order to implement the Community Reinvestment AreaProgram as soon as possible for the betterment of the community and so that all necessa-ry officers and members can be appointed to the CRA Housing Council and Tax IncentiveReview Council.Section 12: The Mayor of the City of Deer Park is hereby directed and authorized to peti-tion the Director of the Ohio Department of Development to confirm the findings containedwithin this resolution.

PASSED this ______________ day of _______________, 2012.________________________

Joseph W. ComerPresident of Council

Attest:_____________________Meredith GeorgeClerk of Council

APPROVED this _______day of ____________________, 2012__ ___________________

David A. CollinsMayor

Aproved as to form:____________________Andrew J. HelmesLaw Director 1728128

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Pope Benedict hasnamed 2012-13 as the“Year of Faith” in theCatholic church.

In concert with thisproclamation, St. Ger-trude Parish and its Fen-wick Pro-Chapter of theLay Fraternities of St. Do-minic ministry, hosted Er-ic Sammons, a noted na-tional speaker on the topicof evangelization, at itsMiami Avenue campus.

Sammons, a native ofCincinnati, is the directorof evangelization for theDiocese of Venice, FL. Hehas a master’s degree inTheology from the Fran-ciscan University of Steu-benville and lives in Flori-da with his wife, Suzan,and their six children.

He was in Cincinnati

and was invited to speakabout evangelization. Histalk, which followed eve-ning prayer, was focusedon bringing family mem-bers back to the church.Chapter members andheads of ministries with afocus on evangelization atSt. Gertrude attended thesession.

He is the author of thebooks “Holiness for Ev-eryone” and “Who is JesusChrist? Unlocking theMystery in the Gospel ofMatthew,” published byOur Sunday Visitor.

A convert to Catholi-cism from EvangelicalProtestantism, Sammonswas received into theCatholic Church in 1993.He has appeared onEWTN and is a frequent

guest onCatholic radio, in-cluding “The Son RiseMorning Show,” “Krestain the Afternoon” and“Catholic Answers Live.”

He was also the co-hostof the Washington, D.C.,radio show “Catholic Mat-ters.”His articles haveap-peared in OSVNewsweek-ly, Homiletic & PastoralReview, Catholic Onlineand Catholic Exchange.

Sammons has spoken tothousands of people on thetopics of evangelization,Scripture, apologetics andother areas of interest toCatholics. He has ad-dressed men’s and wom-en’s conferences, apolo-getics conferences, par-ish retreats and othergroups throughout thecountry.

Native Cincinnatian and current director of evangelization for the Archdiocese of Venice,FL, Eric Sammons answers questions of St. Gertrude parishioners during his talk onevangelization and bringing fallen away Catholics back to church during a recentspeaking engagement in the churchÕs parish center. THANKS TO JEFF PLATE

St. Gertrude hosts‘Year of Faith’ speaker

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