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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2013 BECAUSE COMMUNITY MATTERS

Your Community Press newspaper servingColumbia Township, Deer Park, Dillonvale,Kenwood, Madeira, Rossmoyne, Sycamore Township

Vol. 50 No. 39© 2013 The Community Press

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Contact The PressFOODRita’s clone ofWilliams-Sonomapeppermint barkuses chocolate.Full story, B3

HEY HOWARD!A lot of us have life insurance policies,but may not be aware of all theprovisions in the policy.Full story, B4

Firehouses are under scrutinyWhatwould you call a10,000-

square-foot building in IndianHill and an 8,000-square-footbuilding in Madeira with un-marked exits, no sprinkler sys-tem and no handicap access?

Fire traps?Affronts to the Americans

with Disabilities Act?Madeira & Indian Hill Joint

Fire District officials call themStation 64 and Station 65, re-spectively.

“If you or I had a buildingover 5,000 square feet withoutsprinklers they are going tocome screaming at us that, ‘Youhave got to have sprinklers,’when theydon’t havesprinklersin their own buildings,” saidKeith Hall a principal of MSAArchitects.

MSA, which has offices indowntown Cincinnati and Co-lumbus, is studyingthephysicalconditions, code complianceand functionality of the IndianHill andMadeira fire stations tohelp local officials decidewhether thebuildings shouldbe

renovated or rebuilt – if moneyis available.

Hall recently gave an updateof MSA Architects’ study —which the joint fire district’sboard of trustees allocated amaximum of $15,000 to com-plete – at a meeting of fire dis-trict, Indian Hill and Madeirarepresentatives at the IndianHill fire station.

Officials said theyappreciat-ed the work done, but were notready to commit to a project.

Hall said MSA hopes to bythe end of January conclude itsstudy and provide officialswitha variety of possible plans forthe stations – including replac-ing them with one or two build-ings – and the attendant costs.

Where the money to con-struct new buildings wouldcome from is unknown.

But as they are, the fire sta-tions are racking up mainte-nance costs and need costlycode-compliance work in addi-tion to posing hazards for fire-fighters, Hall and Dan Montgo-mery, an associate with MSAArchitects, said.

The Madeira & Indian Hill

Joint Fire District was estab-lished in 1985 with Indian HillandMadeira splittingexpenses,said Bob Gehring, president ofthe joint fire district’s board oftrustees.

Gehring said 40 firefightersand paramedics – of which 17are full-time – serve some14,500people living in 24 squaremiles.

» The Indian Hill firehouseat 6475 Drake Road was built in1940. Bays were added in 1960and1982 and ameeting/training

room added in 1994.» The building converted

into the Madeira firehouse at7205 Miami Ave. in 1962 was ahome built in 1890. After sever-al remodels, an addition wasbuilt onto theback of the stationand a garage added in 1992.

MSA Architects representa-tives say problems at the firestations include aging and inad-equate mechanical, plumbingand electrical systems, narrowhallways without handrails onboth sides, lack of storage

space, no protection for turnoutgear that breaks down with ex-posure to humidity and flores-cent lights, apparatus bays toosmall to allowwork on trucks tobe done indoors, bad roofs, im-properly draining downspouts,water damage, mold and peel-ing paint.

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

By Jeanne [email protected]

Bob Gehring, president of the Madeira-Indian Hill Joint Fire District’s board of trustees (at the podium)introduces, from left, MSA Architects' Keith Hall and Dan Montgomery, who updated officials at a meetingabout the condition of firehouses in Indian Hill and Madeira. JEANNE HOUCK/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

HOLIDAYWRAP UP

Cincinnati Country Day School sixth-grader Baptistine Bonniol, of Madeira, folds the endon a package during the school’s annual All-School Wrap-In. As part of the event, studentswrap gifts they have collected for donation to various organizations.FORREST SELLERS/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

Companies and individuals caughtposting signs on public property inSycamore Township may get fined inthe future.

The Sycamore Township Board ofTrustees recently approved a resolu-tion that prohibits signs being postedin thepublic rightofway, suchasnextto curbs and sidewalks.

Township Trustee Tom Weidmansaid he’s seen dozens of signsthroughout the township,Kenwood inparticular, that are posted withoutpermission.

Those who post signs would getone warning and have their signs re-moved. A second offensewould incura $500 fine, and a third offense wouldbe a $1,000 fine.

Weidman said the township pullssigns daily, and that they need tocatch people posting them.

“We need to figure out how to get abetter handle on it,” he said.

“Weneed to discourage them fromputting them back.”

Want to know what’s going on in SycamoreTownship? Follow Leah Fightmaster onTwitter: @LCFightmaster.

Sycamore Township's Board of Trustees passed a resolution that will fine peopleand companies on second and third offenses for posting signs on publicright-of-ways. LEAH FIGHTMASTER/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

Officials could finethose who placesigns on public landBy Leah [email protected]

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Historical articles to be posted onlineBeginning in January, the Madeira Historical Soci-

ety will post twoMadeira stories eachmonth that werewritten during aperiod of15 years by local authorRegi-na Villiers to the madeirahistoricalsociety.org website.

Villiers had more than 600 stories about Madeirapublished in the Suburban Life newspaper.

Villiers isa longtimeresidentof theMadeiracommu-nity, raised her family in Madeira, taught school in thecommunity and has been amember of theMadeiraHis-torical Society for more than 30 years.

BRIEFLY

Regional Council of Gov-ernments, or OKI, and theremaining $90,000 willcome from the city, hesaid.

If a company is chosenon time next summer forthe project, Riblet said itshould start in the fall of2014, but could start aslate as spring of 2015. Re-gardless, he added, theproject is scheduled to befinished by June 30, 2015.

Riblet said that thepro-ject is “pretty straightfor-ward,” and doesn’t expectmany problems getting itfinished.

“Pfeiffer (Road) is amain thoroughfare forpeople to travel,” he said.“We’re trying to move asmany vehicles as we can

Montgomery is lookingahead to next year’s con-struction project that willhelpmove traffic throughthe Montgomery andPfeiffer roads intersec-tion better.

ThecityhostedanopenhouseNov.18 atTerwillig-er Lodge, 10530 DeerfieldRoad, to set up prelimi-nary plans of the projectfor residents to see andask questions. Althoughonlyabouteightpeopleat-tended, the city hasshared the project’s planswith residents already,said Brian Riblet, publicworks director for Mont-gomery.

The project, throughthe Ohio Department ofTransportation, involvescreating two adjacentleft-turn lanes off Pfeif-fer Road onto Montgome-ry Road, then adding aright-only turn lane intoBethesda North Hospital,just north of the intersec-tion. Riblet added thatsidewalks on the east sideof Montgomery from Ra-dabaugh Drive to Bethes-da will also be built.

Riblet said there’s“been very little fanfare”regarding the project, be-cause the city and ODOThave been discussing itsince about 2010. He add-ed that there’sbeensever-al meetings and informa-tion sent out, so he feelsthat residents are well in-formed about the project.

This project, Ribletsaid, mirrors one at Pfeif-fer Road and Interstate71, which creates doubleturn lanes at the highwayand adds a lane from I-71to I-275. In both cases, headded, it’s about trying tomove traffic more effi-ciently through thoseareas.

“It’s the book-end com-panion piece to the other,”he said.

A document for theproject from the city saidabout 17,000 vehicles gothrough the intersectionon an average day.

The project, which isadministered throughODOT, is also part ofMontgomery’s capital im-provement plan for 2014.Riblet said the projectpreliminary cost is esti-mated at about $450,000total. About $360,000 ofthat isbeing fundedwithafederal grant through theOhio-Kentucky-Indiana

in themost efficient man-ner.”

Montgomery PoliceSgt.MikePlaatje said thatnot only do a lot of vehi-cles go through the inter-section on a normal day,but it also becomes a sec-ond-choice route for driv-ers when there’s an acci-dent on I-71 or I-275, add-ing to the already highvolume.

He added that therearen’t a large number ofwrecks at the intersec-tion, but there’s a need toget more vehiclesthrough green lights tominimize traffic backup.

Check out our website atwww.Cincinnati.com/Montgo-mery.

Plans are unveiled forMontgomery/Pfeiffer

Brian Riblet explains to residents the intersection changes.THANKS TO FAITH LYNCH

A left-turn lane off Pfeiffer Road will be added. LEAHFIGHTMASTER/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

By Leah [email protected]

Deer Park decked the hallsof the park with Yuletide deco-rations.

The Deer Park Park Boardrecently conducted the annualChristmas festival and treelighting in Chamberlin Park,7640 Plainfield Road. GregLawrence was picked to pushthe button that lights up thetree this year, said John Perin,park board chairman.

Afterward, members of theDeer Park High School chorusperformed Christmas songs,while Santa Claus made anappearance to visit with chil-dren. Those who wanderedthrough the park to see theother decorations enjoyedChristmas cookies and hotchocolate, Perin said.

He added that the decora-tions will be up through theChristmas and New Year’s holi-day on Jan. 1.

Want to know what’s going on in DeerPark? Follow Leah Fightmaster onTwitter: @LCFightmaster.

Members of the Deer Park High School chorus performed Christmas songs at theannual festival and tree lighting in Chamberlin Park. THANKS TO JOHN PERIN

Christmastree anddecorationslight upDeer Park

Greg Lawrence was picked to push the buttonthat lights Deer Park's Christmas tree inChamberlin Park. THANKS TO JOHN PERIN

This inflatable decoration of Santa Claus wasn'tthe only appearance at Deer Park's festival.

Community Press Staff

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Liza David, a senior atIndian Hill High School,and Grace Pettengill, afreshman at CincinnatiCountry Day School, arerecipients of anOutstand-ing Youth in Philanthropyaward.

Both are among a num-ber of Tristate studentsserving on theLeadership

Corps of the Josh CaresStudent Advisory Coun-cil.

Josh Cares is a non-profit organization thatprovides funding for spe-cialists who comfort andsupport seriously ill chil-dren whose families areunable to be with them.

Pettengill and David,who are both residents ofIndian Hill, lead a FamilyGifts Subcommittee thatprovides gifts to familiesof the children.

“It’s doing somethingmeaningful that is (also)

fun andenjoy-able,”said Da-vid. “It’sgettingan out-side per-spective

that wedon’t see in

the classroom.”Pettengill agreed.

“Just knowingwe’re help-ing thesekids in thehospi-tal is nice,” she said.

Both of the girls havebeen involved with Josh

Cares for several years.Joy Blang, executive

director of Josh Cares,said the efforts of the stu-dents make a huge differ-ence. “Theyare such littlethings for us but mean somuch to the recipients,”said Blang, who is a resi-dent of Terrace Park. “Itgives them that little ex-tra boost of hope.”

David, Pettengill andother Tristate studentswere honored during aspecial luncheon in No-vember.

Two local students are honored for outreach

Indian Hill High School senior Liza David, left, andCincinnati Country Day School freshman Grace Pettengillare recipients of an Outstanding Youth in Philanthropyaward for their work with Josh Cares. Both are involvedwith a Family Gifts Subcommittee that makes craft items.FORREST SELLERS/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

By Forrest [email protected]

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SUBURBANLIFEEditor: Eric Spangler, [email protected], 576-8251

Cincinnati Country DaySchool recently con-ducted its annual All-

School Wrap-In.As part of the event, stu-

dents wrap gifts they havecollected fordonation to var-ious organizations includingBeech Acres Parenting Cen-ter, ProKids, the House ofRefugeMission and others.

More than 900 presentswere donated.

Photos by Forrest Sellers/TheCommunity Press

Students add their gifts to a growing pile of presents that will be given to area charities.

Shelley Menifee, right, of Colerain Township, signs a gift tag whilewatched by classmate Jessica Hall, of Symmes Township. Both areseniors.

Freshman Nicholas Krammer,right, of West Chester, lendssixth-grader Jaecar Ly, of Mason,a hand.

Sixth-graders Jack Garboden, left, of Loveland, and Duncan Laird, ofMariemont, put the finishing touches on their gifts.

Sixth-grader Katie Ashwell, of Mason, begins taping her package.

Freshman Natalie Thornell, left, and sixth-grader Daniel Belperio, bothof Loveland, center a gift for wrapping.

Sixth-graders Liz Brooks, left, of Milford, and Lilly Reisenfeld, ofLoveland, add bows to their presents.

Eighth-grader Kaitlyn Hardesty, left, of Montgomery, andpre-kindergartner Chance Lauch, of Indian Hill, place their gifts on thestack of presents wrapped by the students.

It’s aWRAP

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

Suburban Life asked readers to send in pictures of their senior class athletes as part of the FallSeniorMoments project. All photos from across the Community Press newspaper family will be partof an online photo gallery on cincinnati.com.

Fall senior moments

Deer Park girls soccer seniors include, from left: Bottom, AutumnRauen, SamMoses and Katie Marker; and top, Haley Kanter andMegan Ashby.

Sam Hubbard, senior co-captain of the statechampion Moeller football team, enjoys SeniorNight with his parents, Jim and Amy Hubbard.

Madeira senior varsity soccer player MeganStapleton joins her parents, Scott and Kris, on SeniorNight. Megan has committed to play DI soccer atChicago State University next fall.

Saint Ursula Academyfield hockey seniors,former 2010 statechampions, celebratedsenior night with coachSarah Catlin andassistant coach ErinDunigan. The girls, fromleft, with their parentsinclude: Katie Abrahamof Kenwood, Catherine“Kenzie” Corbin ofAnderson, SophiaDansereau of HydePark, Monica Glaescherof Kenwood, HannahHollmeyer of Anderson,Meredith Stautberg ofAnderson, Catherine“Tassy” Taylor ofAnderson and MorganVoytek ofMilford.THANKS TO THE

CORBIN FAMILY

Girls basketball»Deer Park beat Madeira in

overtime Dec. 7, 54-50. Saman-tha Wood had 16 points.

» Cincinnati Country Daylost 45-19 at homeDec. 9 againstWyoming, but bounced backwith a 62-30 victory over ClarkMontessori Dec. 11 to improveto 5-2. Sydney Menifee was 7-for-14 from the floor and 5-for-8from the line to lead the Indianswith 19 points against Clark.

»Ursuline Academy beat ri-val St. Ursula 43-29 Dec. 12 toimprove its record to 3-1. AliSchirmer scored 13 to lead theLions.

Boys basketball»MadeirabeatDeerPark71-

42 on Dec. 10. Senior SamFrayer led theMustangswith15points.

» Cincinnati Country Daylost 71-60 to Holmes at RyleDec. 7 and fell 68-57 at St. Ber-nardDec. 10, evening its recordat 2-2.

Boys swimming»Madeira sophomore Alex

Fortman won the 500 freestyleat theMasonInvitationalDec.7.

Girls swimming»Madeira senior Allison

Dicke won the 100 freestyle atthe Mason Invitational Dec. 7.

Girls volleyball»Mount Notre Dame’s

Christine Chandler was namedto the American Family Insur-ance 2013 All-USA Today team.

Boys bowling»Deer Park beat Reading by

59 pins onDec.12. Senior LoganWalker had a 457 series.

PRESS PREPS HIGHLIGHTS

By Scott Springer and [email protected]@communitypress.com

Moeller HighSchoolprincipal,BlaneCollison,congratulatesthe footballteam during acelebrationrally Dec. 9.The Crusaderswon theirninth statetitle Dec. 7over Mentor,55-52.AMANDA

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HAMILTON COUNTY — Thelanes are oiled and matches areunderway for Greater Cincin-nati high school bowling teams.The following is a rundown ofteams in the Suburban Life cov-erage area.

Deer Park» CoachAJRussell takesover

both Deer Park teams this year,including the Wildcat boys whotied for first in the CincinnatiHills League last season.

Gone is perennial city leaderRic McCormick to graduation,but the Wildcats return starting

seniors Logan Walker, AsiaBeard, Michael Robinson andDrew Berling; juniors Tyler An-derson and Alex Egbers andsophomore Austin Mobley.

“We have big shoes to fill los-ing a nationally-ranked prospect(McCormick), but the returningplayers have all taken strides toimprove and step up,” Russellsaid. “Collectively, this teamshould be more consistent andmake a run at matching or eventopping last year’s win total.”

Deer Park’s boys were 14-5,while the girls finished 8-7 lastwinter.

BackforRussell’s femaleroll-ers are senior starters JessSharpshair, Kayla Sadler, Shay-na Mickenberg, and Alisa Kyde;junior Katie Meza; and sopho-mores Logan Troxell and SarahKerns.

“Several players have newequipment and are learning toperfect their hook,” Russell saidof theDeerParkgirls. “The teamhas a lot of upside and should im-prove on last season’s record.Most of our girls are seniors, soI’m excited to see how they per-form during their final season.”

Moeller

» The Crusaders have hadfour straight winning seasons,but would like to improve ontheir fourth place finish in theGreater Catholic League-South12-9 (8-6 league).

Eleventh-year coach Bob Orrreturns four starters includingsenior GCL South second teamselection Phillip Cleves. Alongwith senior Cleves, seniors Ste-ven Snyder and Grant Godbeyand junior TJ Snyder are back.Senior Tony Platz is expected tojoin the line-up.

“We have a very compatibleteam that should really each oth-er on,” Orr said. “They’re veryexperienced and mature witheach capable of averaging 200-plus. It’s basically the same teamthat took second in our sectionalwith Phil (Cleves) rolling a 297/688 series and Grant (Godbey) a266/623.”

Upcoming is a Moeller Alum-niFundraiseratCrossgateLaneson Dec. 22. The Crusaders gettheir roll back on Jan. 3-4 at theLouisville vs. Cincinnati Chal-

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personalities atMoerlein Lager House,Monday Dec. 23 at 7pm.

SomewhereKeithJacksonweeps, forthere is no rumblin’ or stumblin’, butthere is plenty of tumbling as gymnas-tics season is under way for area girls.

Cincinnati Country DayHead coach Steve Conners has a club

on the rise.“We scored 115 at the district meet

last year,whichwasourhighest in aboutfive years,” Conners said. “Our ultimategoal is to hit the 120 mark, which wouldput us right in the middle of the pack atthe district meet.”

Senior Kelsey Bardach serves asteam leader; she specializes in the un-even bars and the vault.

Returning juniors include KaitlinHarden, Gusty Pohlman and JenniferGonzales, all ofwhomcompete in theall-around. Conners said Harden is thehardest worker, while Pohlman brings adancebackgroundandGonzales is a for-mer club gymnast.

Atrioofsophomores in theall-around– Margaret Hodson, Addie El and Ken-dall Smith – round out the roster.

“We have a group that’s mostly purehighschoolgirls,meaningwedon’t havetheyear-roundclubgymnasts,”Connerssaid. “The nice thing about having girlswho aren’t in club is that instant gratifi-cation. You really see the progress inskills onaneverydaybasis and that’s en-couraging as a coach and for the girlsthemselves.”

Seven HillsThe Stingers have eight girls on the

roster, most of whom are new to the

sport on the high school level.SeniorReenaSenGupta returns after

missing her junior season with injuries.Freshmen Lindsay Fisher and KatieCorbett worked with veteran headcoachSueBoneonthemiddleschool lev-el.

New members of the team includeHadya Harrigan, Julianna Aulinn, YipOno, Margaret Cox andMaria Bobbitt.

“The new kids are trying to learnwhat they can learn from the olderones,” Bone said. “They’remaking goodprogress and they’re really enjoyingthemselves.”

While Bone anticipates considerableimprovement by the end of the season,she’s not holding her breath for anyoneto make the state meet.

“I’ve only had four in my 34 yearsmake it to state and I’m happy withthat,” she said.

Cincinnati Country Day sophomoreMargaret Hodson soars over the balancebeam during a Dec. 10 home gymnasticsmeet. MARK D. MOTZ/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

Gymnasts spring into winter tumblingByMark D. Motz, TomSkeen and Scott [email protected]@[email protected]

Hall of Fame re-opensThe Indian Hill Hall of Fame will be re-in-

troduced on Jan 31 by the Indian Hill Boostersand the Indian Hill Hall of Fame Committee withnew inductees. Inductees are: Brittany Hill, classof 2005, swimming and diving; Steve Innis, classof 1989, soccer, basketball and baseball; andCindy Bridgeland Crilley, class of 1970, tennis and

coach.The ceremony will take place at halftime of the

homecoming varsity boys basketball game, with areception following to honor and meet thenewest members.

The community is invited to help honor thesethree individuals and their accomplishments tothe athletic program at Indian Hill Schools.

SIDELINES

IH FOOTBALL CHAMPSIndian Hill’s eighth-grade footballteam was undefeated andCincinnati Hills League championsfor the second year in a row. Theyoutscored opponents 294-78 underhead coach Larry Ely. They are,from left: Front, Harry Kohr,Tennyson Holmes, JohnnyMarrocco, Khalis Brown, MattWinterman, Antoine Adam;middle, Marco Fiori, WillSteuerwald, Colin Shaw, DannyVanatsky, Joel Berger, Mick Oakes,Chad Adair; back, coach Eric Bass,Erik Persson, Chris Pennington,Mark Feltrup, Seth Brafford, andhead coach Larry Ely. Not picturedis Declan Eaton. THANKS TO INDIAN

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lenge in Louisville.“Most of the boys have

worked hard over thesummer to hone theirskills and be ready for theseason,” Orr said.

Mount Notre Dame» The Cougars are

looking to better lastyear’s 7-16 mark (3-12 inthe oldGGCL-Scarlet) un-der second-year coachMollie Holtman.

Among those back forMND are juniors SamDunbar and Emily Webbwho made all-league hon-orable mention as sopho-mores. Also returning arestarting sophomores KayRothermund, AshleyFoulks, Sabrina Dunbarand Rachel Tenley. OliviaKettler and Emma Ben-son are also on the Cou-gars squad.

“We are still a young

teamwith no seniors how-ever, the motivation andheart these girls havewillget us far in the years tocome,” Holtman said.

MND’snextmatch is atNorthwest Dec. 19. Theyreturn home to CrossgateLanes in Blue Ash on Jan.7.

Ursuline AcademyThe Lions are young –

no seniors on the roster –but head coach Rob Mei-rose returns four juniorswith experience to leadwhat he hopes will be acompetitive team.

Junior Emma Darling-ton leads the squad with a176 average to date, whileclassmate Christina Hall-mann isn’t far behind,typically rolling in thehigh150sor low160s.Emi-ly Low and Cierra Caraf-ice bring additional skilland experience.

“I have to remind my-self this is only their sec-ond year bowling,” Mei-rose said. “They’ve as-

sumed the leadership, butthere’s still a lot for themto learn and improve.They’re making verygood progress.”

Ursuline also has afirst-year junior (KariFletcher) and three fresh-men (Makayla Hufziger,Isabel Baumgartner andBrittany Leyda) out to fillthe roster. “They’re allbrand new and they allhave kind of the sameskills,” Meirose said.

Like many coaches inthe area, he is concernedabout the decreasingnumbers of girls in bowl-ing.

“It’s kind of like thatold ‘If you build it, theywill come’ line,” he said.“Onceweget thegirls out,we can teach them thegame and how to be good.It’s just a matter of get-ting them out. For what-ever reason, that’s beenthe hard part. I wish wecould get them out.They’d see how much funit can be.”

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Seventeen teams en-joyed a morning of greatplatform tennis when theGreater Cincinnati Plat-form Tennis Associationhosted its 11th AnnualAdult-Child Tournamenton Sunday, Nov. 10.

Teams competed inthreeagedivisions:The11and younger divisionplayed at Kenwood Coun-try Club; while players in

ages 12-14 and ages 15-18divisions took the courtsat Cincinnati CountryClub.

The morning featuredfantastic matches, greatpoints, enthusiastic playand lots of laughs.

In the 11 and youngerdivision, Alex Lindbergand his mother MonicaLindberg claimed the topspot.

The father-son team ofPaul and Gus Haffner ofMariemont took the 12-14division championship.

The 15-18 division sawa final match up betweenthe teams of Nathan Ben-ning of West Chester andClaudio Pedraita vs. Lau-rie and Ethan Clark, alsoofWest Chester. The Ben-ning-Pedraita team wonthe match and the title.

Adults, kids go head-to-head tennis tourney

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If anyone can explain DougOppenheimer’s logic in hisrambling rant (“City slow tolearn its lesson” -12/4/ and 12/11/13 Suburban Life) against Ma-deira City Council’s recentcourt case with James Horwitzregarding the proposed Pax-ton’s restaurant, I’d like to hearit.

First of all, contrary to whatMessrs. Oppenheimer, or Hor-witz might contend, the cler-ical error that led to the lawsuit was just that, human error.Recordings proved that thecouncil meetings were proper-ly adjourned and there was noabuse of laws or regulationsrelative to the start of the ex-ecutive session that spawned

the error.Further-

more, the in-formationdiscussedduring thosemeeting waswithin theguidelinesallowed forsuch negotia-tions.

In fact, oncethe clerical error was identi-fied and rectified, it was up toMr. Horwitz to withdraw hislawsuit and mitigate the ex-penses incurred. Instead, hisstubborn insistence to continuehis case all the way to court iswhat drove the price tag high-

er.He certainly has a right to

his day in court, but when theoutcome is pretty much a fore-gone conclusion he becomesthe offender who cost the tax-payers additional money.

Secondly, Mr. Oppenheimermakes it appear as though thecouncil was obligated to keephim and the Madeira Histori-cal Society apprised of thenegotiations between the cityand Paxton’s representativeregarding the Muchmore andHosbrook Houses. Nothingcould be further from thetruth.

The properties are whollyowned and managed by thecity. The Historical Society

may have a general historicalinterest in the houses but theyhave absolutely no claims ontheir use or location. Theirpreservation is protected bythe terms of the deeds whereinthey were conveyed to the city,not Mr. Oppenheimer’s in-trusive behavior.

Actually, in courtesy meet-ings between the city and theHistorical Society they wereagreeable to the idea of mov-ing the houses to a specialhistorical area in the city. Mr.Oppenheimer makes it seem asthough the opposite were true.

Also, if the city was activelyseeking other venues for thehouses while in discussionswith Paxton’s they are negoti-

ating in good faith. For him toclaim “fraud” on the part ofcouncil should be deemed li-belous, as there is no proof toback his statement.

Ours, as well as most anycommunity needs watchdogsto assure the just execution ofthe powers granted to electedofficials.

But when the yapping be-comes incessant, and the dogsare generally barking up thewrong tree, few, if any, tend totake them seriously after awhile.

David Hoffman is a resident ofMadeira.

No proof of fraud by Madeira’s council

DavidHoffmanCOMMUNITY PRESSGUEST COLUMNIST

The holidays are a time offamily, friends, traditions andgratitude.

When a loved one has aterminal illness, the seasoncan also mean added stress,fatigue, and financial bur-dens. Most families would not

want to spendthe holidayseason in andout of anemergencyroom, yetnearly one infive Medicarebeneficiariesis readmittedto the hospitalwithin 30days of re-lease.

According to theNew Eng-land Journal of Medicine, thistranslates to $17.4 billion inMedicare spending on pa-tients whose return tripscould have been avoided.

Avoidable hospital re-admissions amongMedicarebeneficiaries has become atop priority for both policy-makers and the Centers forMedicare andMedicaid Ser-vices as hospitals feel addedpressure to help patientsremain at home.

The CMS has taken onseveral initiatives to reducere-admissions from penaliz-ing hospitals with high re-admission rates to imple-menting shared savings pro-grams in an effort to increasecare coordination amongproviders.

There are some returntrips to the hospital that areunavoidable due to complica-tions, new and unrelatedproblems, or anticipated stepsof certain treatment plans.

Some patients are alsore-admitted because they livein a region where hospitalsare used more frequently as aplace of care for illnesses.

Regardless of where pa-tients reside, education andsupport are key factors inpreventing re-admissions. Toooften, a rushed discharged

process and a lack of neces-sary follow up care leavesdischarged patients unable tofollow instructions about anew diagnoses or newmedi-cation.

The Agency for Health-care Research and Qualityreported that while patientswith one or more chronicconditions represent just 5percent of the patient pop-ulation, they account for morethan 50 percent of the healthcare costs.

Increasingly, hospitals areforming collaborative part-nerships with palliative careand hospice providers to com-bat avoidable re-admissions.For terminally ill patients,hospice is one resource avail-able to help patients remainhome for the holidays.

Hospice and palliative careproviders work closely withpatients and families to iden-tify care preferences, man-age symptoms, and addressclinical, emotional and spiri-tual needs through a teamapproach. This type of careallows patients to pick up thephone in a time of crisis andreceive medications at home.

During the holidays, fam-ilies can spend more timecreating memories and shar-ing traditions instead of mak-ing emergency room trips.

Integrating palliative careservices early, and makingtimely and appropriate hos-pice referrals can not onlyimprove patient experiences,but address some of the mostimportant issues faced byhospitals today: quality im-provement, increasing coor-dination, preventing compli-cations, reducing costs – andultimately, return trips to thehospital in a patient’s finalstages of life when the com-forts of home and qualitytime with family are mostimportant.

Cindee Tresslar is the executivedirector of Crossroads Hospice inCincinnati.

Home forholidays agoal forterminally ill

CindeeTresslarCOMMUNITY PRESSGUEST COLUMNIST

Another breast cancerawareness month is behind us.It is amazing the strides that

have beenmade in theearly detec-tion and treat-ment of thedisease. Butdid you knowthat the excel-lent medicalresourcesavailable forthe treatmentof cancer areonly half the

story?In October 2007, the In-

stitute of Medicine of the Na-tional Academies of Sciencepublished a report “CancerCare for the Whole Patient”which recognized that thestandard of care for peoplewith cancer should includeboth excellent medical treat-ment and support for the psy-chological and social support(psychosocial) problems thataccompany a diagnosis ofcancer. The report states that“attention to patients’ psycho-social health needs is the ex-ception rather than the rule incancer care today.”

Fortunately, in the greaterCincinnati region there aretwo organizations that provide

exactly the services that arecalled for in the report – Can-cer Family Care and CancerSupport Community. As thedirector of the Cancer SupportCommunity I will talk aboutCSC services, but readersshould know that both organi-zations are well equipped toprovide psychosocial supportservices.

Our two organizations col-laborate, serve on many of thesame committees, share staffand cross refer to the organi-zation best equipped to meetan individual’s needs.

A diagnosis of cancer canbe physically, financially andemotionally devastating. It isfrequently accompanied bysignificant stress and feelingsof loss of control, connection,and even hope. It not onlyimpacts the person with thedisease, but also their fam-ilies, neighbors and co-work-ers.

Help is available right inour community and all ser-vices are offered at no cost.Cancer Support Community ispart of a national organizationwhich has a 30-year history ofhelping people reduce stressand improve quality of lifefrom diagnosis, treatment andbeyond to survivorship.

Services are a complement

to traditional medical care; nota substitute, which is why CSChas great working relation-ships with all area oncologyservices and hospitals. Amongthe free services are profes-sionally facilitated supportgroups, networking groups,stress reduction programs(yoga, tai chi, guided imagery,education programs oftenfeaturing oncologists fromlocal medical institutions,nutrition classes, and socialopportunities where peopleaffected by cancer can spendtime with people similarlyimpacted in a safe and com-fortable environment.

People with cancer andtheir caregivers and can findthe world class, evidencebased emotional support theInstitute of Medicine sug-gests, right here at home.

Programs are offered inBlue Ash, Northern Kentuckyand 10 other locations aroundthe Tristate. All Cancer Sup-port Community programs areoffered free of charge. Pleasecall us at 513-791-4060 or online at www.cancersupportcincinnati.org.

Rick Bryan is executive director ofCancer Support Community in BlueAsh.

Cancer resources are available

RickBryanCOMMUNITY PRESSGUEST COLUMNIST

Last week’s questionDo you think Ohio legislators

should approve a bill to allowback-to-school shoppers to buycertain items freeof state and lo-cal sales taxes?Why orwhy not?

“This is essentially a salestax reduction. If we really donot need to collect so muchmoney from the sales tax whynot just reduce the tax?

“This is political smoke andmirrors designed to make thepeople sponsoring the bill lookgood at very little cost. It is asham that will create a lot ofgame playing and fraud on thedays when there is no tax, poli-tics at its worst.”

F.S.D.

“No -whysingleout thispar-ticular group for tax-free sta-tus? And how would you evendetermine what is a school-re-lated expense?

“What I would support: sea-sonal tax-free shopping weeks,such as New York City offers -either a totalmoratoriumon allsales tax for that period or notax on a specific item such asclothing, cars, furniture, etc.

This could be a huge boost tothe economy.”

J.S.B.

“Now that is not a bad idea.Teachers already have salestax exempt status for supplies,why not students and familiesfor their learning materials?”

O.H.R.

“Since1965, theDepartmentof Education has proven thatthe federal government needstogetoutof thestate’swaywithregard to the education of chil-dren. Ohio legislators are alsoguilty, and need to stand down.

“Legislators need to fix theroads and balance the budget

and quit wasting time on abor-tion and pandering to parents.”

K.P.

“Talk about complexity!How do we ID someone whofits this description online or inthe store?

“Then, consider the admini-stration of this at the store lev-el; another thing for the mini-mumhourlywage clerk to han-dle.

“Then, what interest groupwouldbenext in line for specialconsideration?

“We should be looking forways to simplify our tax sys-tems and this proposal failsmiserably. We have a widerange of prices available toshoppers, some of which willmeet their budget limitations.A big ding to this idea.”

T.J.

“I would always think it is agood idea to get something taxfree. I am also sure that therewill be a bit of scamming goingon ... oh well.”

D.D.

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NEXT QUESTIONTime Magazine has namedPope Francis as its Person of theYear. What do you think of thechoice? Whomwould youchoose as Person of the Year?

Every week we ask readers a questionthey can reply to via e-mail. Send youranswers [email protected] withChatroom in the subject line.

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2013

Celebrate and share in thejoy of the holiday season withfamily and friends at Cincin-nati Nature Center’s WinterSolstice Celebration fromnoon to 5 p.m., Saturday, Dec.21, at theRoweWoods locationto discover the history andsignificance of the winter sol-stice.

Visitors will have the op-portunity to attend an enter-taining presentation to learnmore about the winter sol-stice which marks the sun’sfurthest point from the earth,making it the shortest day andlongest night of the year.

“Thewinter solstice is seenworldwide as a timeof rebirthand celebration. Here at Cin-cinnati Nature Center wewant to celebrate with thecommunity and provideunique activities where fam-ily and friends can enjoy theholidays together,” says Kris-tiMasterson,DirectorofMar-keting and Membership atCNC.

Come and participate in ahorse-drawn wagon ridethrough RoweWoods and joina drumming circle to feel theenergy and excitement of thesolstice.

Participants can enjoyCelticmusic anddancingwith

Dark Moll and feel thewarmthandcheer at theKrip-pendorf Lodge with home-made cookies and cocoa.

Visitors are invited tomake their way to the NaturePlayScape to meet costumedcritters, toast marshmallows

andparticipate ina scavengerhunt.

Everyone is welcome tomake all natural birdfeedersand try homemade roastedchestnuts.

Registration is not re-quired. Cincinnati Nature

Center member adults andchildren are $6 each with afamilymaximumprice of $30.Nonmember adults and chil-dren are $14 each with a fam-ily maximum price of $50. Allabove activities are includedwith admission.

For more informationabout CNC’s winter solsticecelebration, visitwww.CincyNature.org or call831-1711.

Cincinnati Nature Center’sRoweWoods is located at 4949Tealtown Road, Milford.

Celebrate winter solstice at RoweWoods

Horse-drawn wagon rides through RoweWoods are part of the celebration of winter solstice from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at RoweWoods, 4949 Tealtown Road, Milford.

HeartpartyThe Cincinnati Heart Ball

officially kicked off at apre-party at the Indian

Hill home of 2014 chair, JBBuse. More than 100 guests en-joyed cocktails, light bites anda message from speakers Dr.Donald Harrison (Open YourHeart Chair) and Pam and RobSibcy.

The Heart Ball, presentedby TriHealth Heart Institute,will be Feb. 22 at the Duke En-ergy Convention Center.

The annual black tie galawill honor Rhonda and LarrySheakley with the Heart of theCity Award for their philan-

thropic contributions to theGreater Cincinnati communi-ty. The Sheakleys’ passion forthe arts inspired theHeartBalltheme, “The Art of SavingHearts.”

In addition to live and silentauctions, cocktail receptionand dinner, the Heart Ball willfeature a Young ProfessionalAfter Party with dancing toJohnny Clueless.

For tickets and more infor-mation about the Heart Ball,contact Sia Ruppert, HeartBall director at 842-8863,[email protected] or visitcincinnatiheartball.heart.org.

Rhonda and Larry Sheakley attend the Heart BallKick-Off Party. The Sheakleys will be honored withthe Heart of the City Award at the annual black-tieHeart Ball, set for Feb. 11. THANKS TO LORI FOVEL

Laura and Dr. Don Harrison attend the Heart BallKick-Off Party. THANKS TO LORI FOVEL

Heart Ball Chairman J.B. Buse and Leigh Juddattend the Heart Ball Kick-Off Party. THANKS TO LORI

FOVEL

Rob and Pam Sibcy attend the Heart Ball Kick-OffParty. THANKS TO LORI FOVEL

Highlighting civic duties topreserve the past and honor ourmilitary veterans, The Cincin-natiWoman’s Club hosted a pro-gram featuring Paul Redlichand Jean Springer.

Membersandguestsenjoyedthe historical knowledge andperspectives presented bythese two speakers.

Redlich, president of the Tri-State Warbird Museum in Bata-via, described the historical avi-ation collection on museum dis-play, which includes fully-re-stored, air worthy aircraft.

Formed in 2003, the museumpreserves the aircraft of WorldWar II, educates visitors onAmerica’s role in WW II, andhonors veteranswho fought and

those who made the ultimatesacrifice.

Springer, who at age 22 be-came a Woman’s Air Force Ser-vicePilot (WASP)duringWWII,shared personal recollectionsabout her various flight experi-ences.

Although the WASP’s werenot considered part of the U.S.Army and were not allowed tofly incombat, theyprovidedser-vices essential tomilitary victo-ries. In recognition of her con-tributions, Springer was award-ed a Congressional GoldMedal.

Since 1894, The CincinnatiWoman’s Club has focused oneducating its members andworking to make Cincinnati abetter place.

Club learns aboutWASPs, museum

Cincinnati Woman's Club members and Civic Department Co-Chairs Jan Bartel and Milly Huffman (bothWyoming residents) flank the guest speakers Paul Redlich (Batavia resident) President of the Tri-StateWarbird Museum; and Jean Springer (Hyde Park resident) during the program the Cincinnati Woman's Clubhosted in honor of all veterans. PROVIDED

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THURSDAY, DEC. 19Art & Craft ClassesLadies Night, 7-9 p.m., Cheersto Art!, 7700 Camargo Road,Wine specials, 20 percent off allboutique items, light snacks anddrawing for free session. Forages 16 and up. $30. Reserva-tions required. 271-2793;www.cheerstoart.com.Madeira.Inbetween Club, 4 p.m., Marie-mont Branch Library, 3810Pocahontas Ave., Make gift andwrap it. Includes holiday treats.Ages 12-18. Free. 369-4467.Mariemont.

Art ExhibitsSmall Treasures, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.,Woman’s Art Club CulturalCenter, 6980 Cambridge Ave.,The Barn. Show and sale ofsmall artwork, no larger than8-by-10 inches. Original works inoil and watercolor by activemembers of the Woman’s ArtClub of Cincinnati. Free. 272-3700; www.artatthebarn.org.Mariemont.

EducationToastmasters: Improve YourCommunication and Leader-ship Skills, Noon-1 p.m., BlueAsh Technical Center, 11450Grooms Road, Conference RoomNo. 2. Practice skills by speaking,organizing and conductingmeetings and motivating others.Ages 18 and up. Free. Reserva-tions required. 387-7030;btc.toastmastersclubs.org. BlueAsh.

Exercise ClassesZumba Class, 7-8 p.m., HartzellUnited Methodist Church, 8999Applewood Drive, $5. 917-7475.Blue Ash.

Holiday - ChristmasSanta’s Workshop, 2-8 p.m.,Santa’s Workshop, 6940 Madi-sonville Road, Historic Shillito’sElves have moved to Mariemontand are opening workshop forpublic tours. Bring letters to mailto Santa. Pictures with Santaavailable on Saturdays andSundays. Benefits Ronald Mc-Donald House. $4, free ages 3and under. Presented by Marie-mont Inn. 620-4353; www.the-santaworkshop.com.Marie-mont.

Literary - LibrariesLego Club, 3:30-4:30 p.m., DeerPark Branch Library, 3970 E.Galbraith Road, Design andbuild creations with providedLegos. Ages 5-12. Free. 369-4450.Deer Park.

Support GroupsMotherless Daughters Sup-port Group, 7-8:30 p.m., Mont-gomery Community Church,11251Montgomery Road, Foradult women who have lost ormiss nurturing care of theirmother. Free. 489-0892.Mont-gomery.Codependents Anonymous,7-8 p.m., The Community of theGood Shepherd, 8815 E. KemperRoad, Room 31. Literaturediscussion group. Free, dona-tions accepted. 800-0164.Mont-gomery.Codependents Anonymous,Noon-1 p.m., Blue Ash Presby-terian Church, 4309 CooperRoad, Youth room. Big book/discussion meeting. Brown baglunch optional. Open to every-one who desires healthy lovingrelationships. Donations accept-ed. 673-0174; www.coda.org.Blue Ash.

FRIDAY, DEC. 20Art ExhibitsSmall Treasures, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.,Woman’s Art Club CulturalCenter, Free. 272-3700; www.ar-tatthebarn.org.Mariemont.

Holiday - ChristmasSanta’s Workshop, 2-8 p.m.,Santa’s Workshop, $4, free ages3 and under. 620-4353;www.thesantaworkshop.com.Mariemont.

SATURDAY, DEC. 21Art & Craft ClassesSpecial Family Holiday Ses-sion, 10 a.m.-noon, Cheers toArt!, 7700 Camargo Road, Paintornament. Personalize withnames and dates and decorate.For ages 6 and up. $25. Reserva-tions required. 271-2793;www.cheerstoart.com.Madeira.

Art ExhibitsSmall Treasures, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.,Woman’s Art Club CulturalCenter, Free. 272-3700; www.ar-

tatthebarn.org.Mariemont.

Dining EventsChildren’s Gingerbread HouseTea, Noon-3 p.m., Gazebo TeaGarden, 10461 Kenwood Road,Each child decorates and takeshome a gingerbread house.Includes light tea lunch, brieftalk on tea etiquette, storyabout folklore history of Ginger-bread Houses viewing andplaying with Christmas train.Ages 3 and up. $10.50 children.Reservations required. ThroughDec. 22. 985-0027. Blue Ash.

Holiday - ChristmasSanta’s Workshop, 10 a.m.-8p.m., Santa’s Workshop, $4, freeages 3 and under. 620-4353;www.thesantaworkshop.com.Mariemont.

Music - JazzThe Hitmen, 8 p.m.-midnight,Tony’s Steaks and Seafood, 12110Montgomery Road, Free. 677-1993; www.tonysofcincin-nati.com. Symmes Township.

SUNDAY, DEC. 22Art ExhibitsSmall Treasures, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.,Woman’s Art Club CulturalCenter, Free. 272-3700; www.ar-tatthebarn.org.Mariemont.

Dining EventsChildren’s Gingerbread HouseTea, Noon-3 p.m., Gazebo TeaGarden, $10.50 children. Reser-vations required. 985-0027. BlueAsh.

Holiday - ChristmasSanta’s Workshop, 10 a.m.-8p.m., Santa’s Workshop, $4, freeages 3 and under. 620-4353;

www.thesantaworkshop.com.Mariemont.

Music - ClassicalCarillon Concert, 4-5 p.m., MaryM. Emery Carillon, PleasantStreet, Open air concert. Caril-lonneur plays bells using key-board in upper tower. Tours oftower available; playground,restroom and shelter house onsite. Free. Presented by Villageof Mariemont. 271-8519;www.mariemont.org.Marie-mont.

MONDAY, DEC. 23RecreationWinter Break Camp, 9:30a.m.-3:30 p.m., Mayerson JCC,8485 Ridge Road, Waterpark,gym, art room and game room.Kindergarten to sixth grade. $58per day, $48 per day for mem-bers. Registration required.761-7500; www.jointhej.org.Amberley Village.

Support GroupsCaregiver Support Group,10-11:30 a.m., Marielders Inc.,6923 Madisonville Road, Library.For those responsible for care ofelderly or disabled loved one.Ages 18 and up. Free. Regis-tration required. 929-4483;www.ccswoh.org/caregivers.Mariemont.

Youth SportsMulti-Sport Winter BreakCamp by Jump Start Sports,9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., TriHealthFitness and Health Pavilion, 6200Pfeiffer Road, Also Dec. 30.Different sport introduced eachday. $150. 985-0900.Montgo-mery.

TUESDAY, DEC. 24Art & Craft ClassesChristmas EveMimosaMorn-ing, 10 a.m.-noon, Cheers toArt!, 7700 Camargo Road, Firstglass of mimosa free. 20 percentoff all items in boutique. Forages 8 and up. $30. Reservationsrequired. 271-2793; www.cheer-stoart.com.Madeira.

Exercise ClassesZumba Class, 7-8 p.m., HartzellUnited Methodist Church, $5.917-7475. Blue Ash.

Literary - Story TimesPreschool Story Time, 10:30-11a.m., Deer Park Branch Library,3970 E. Galbraith Road, Books,songs, activities and more, whilebuilding early literacy skills. Forpreschoolers and their care-givers. Ages 3-6. Free. 369-4450.Deer Park.Book Break, 3-3:30 p.m., DeerPark Branch Library, 3970 E.Galbraith Road, Children’slibrarian reads aloud from somefavorite books. Make craft totake home. Ages 3-6. Free.369-4450. Deer Park.

RecreationWinter Break Camp, 9:30a.m.-3:30 p.m., Mayerson JCC,$58 per day, $48 per day formembers. Registration required.761-7500; www.jointhej.org.Amberley Village.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 25Dining EventsMadisonville CommunityChristmas Day Dinner, Noon,St. Paul Lutheran Church, 5433Madison Road, For any and allwho would like to attend,especially anyone or any familyalone or in need. Hot meal,Christmas caroling, activities forchildren and gifts for everyone.Free. 271-4147.Madisonville.

THURSDAY, DEC. 26Exercise ClassesZumba Class, 7-8 p.m., HartzellUnited Methodist Church, $5.

917-7475. Blue Ash.

Holiday - ChristmasSanta’s Workshop, 2-8 p.m.,Santa’s Workshop, $4, free ages3 and under. 620-4353;www.thesantaworkshop.com.Mariemont.


Support GroupsCodependents Anonymous,7-8 p.m., The Community of theGood Shepherd, Free, donationsaccepted. 800-0164.Montgo-mery.Codependents Anonymous,Noon-1 p.m., Blue Ash Presby-terian Church, Donations accept-ed. 673-0174; www.coda.org.Blue Ash.

FRIDAY, DEC. 27Holiday - ChristmasSanta’s Workshop, 2-8 p.m.,Santa’s Workshop, $4, free ages3 and under. 620-4353;www.thesantaworkshop.com.Mariemont.

Literary - LibrariesGaming, 6-7:30 p.m., Deer ParkBranch Library, 3970 E. GalbraithRoad, Gaming with friends.Ages 11-19. Free. 369-4450. DeerPark.


SATURDAY, DEC. 28Art & Craft ClassesRing in New Years Early, 7-9p.m., Cheers to Art!, 7700 Ca-margo Road, Specials on wineand Champagne. For ages 16and up. $30. Reservations re-quired. 271-2793; www.cheer-

stoart.com.Madeira.

Holiday - ChristmasSanta’s Workshop, 10 a.m.-8p.m., Santa’s Workshop, $4, freeages 3 and under. 620-4353;www.thesantaworkshop.com.Mariemont.

Music - JazzThe Hitmen, 8 p.m.-midnight,Tony’s Steaks and Seafood, Free.677-1993; www.tonysofcincin-nati.com. Symmes Township.

SUNDAY, DEC. 29Holiday - ChristmasSanta’s Workshop, 10 a.m.-8p.m., Santa’s Workshop, $4, freeages 3 and under. 620-4353;www.thesantaworkshop.com.Mariemont.

Music - ClassicalCarillon Concert, 4-5 p.m., MaryM. Emery Carillon, Free. 271-8519; www.mariemont.org.Mariemont.

MONDAY, DEC. 30RecreationWinter Break Camp, 9:30a.m.-3:30 p.m., Mayerson JCC,$58 per day, $48 per day formembers. Registration required.761-7500; www.jointhej.org.Amberley Village.

TUESDAY, DEC. 31Exercise ClassesZumba Class, 7-8 p.m., HartzellUnited Methodist Church, $5.917-7475. Blue Ash.

Literary - Story TimesPreschool Story Time, 10:30-11a.m., Deer Park Branch Library,Free. 369-4450. Deer Park.Book Break, 3-3:30 p.m., DeerPark Branch Library, Free. 369-4450. Deer Park.


THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Each child will decorate and take home a gingerbread house at the Children's Gingerbread House Tea from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, andSunday, Dec. 22, at Gazabo Tea Garden, 10461 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash. The tea includes a light tea lunch, brief talk on tea etiquette, a story about thefolklore history of gingerbread houses and viewing and playing with a Christmas train. The tea is for ages 3 and up. Cost is $10.50 for children.Reservations are required. The event runs through Dec. 22. Call 985-0027.

ABOUT CALENDARTo submit calendar items, go to www.cincinnati.com and click

on “Share!” Send digital photos to [email protected] with event information. Items are printed on a space-available basis with local events taking precedence.Deadline is two weeks before publication date. To find more

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I wrestled with myselfabout sharing, onceagain, my latest clone ofWilliams-Sonoma pepper-mint bark. After all, myrecipe last year was ex-cellent, and the differ-ence this year is that Iused premium bar choco-

lates onlyandtweakedthe recipea tiny bit.Well, I’vebeen get-ting lots ofrequestsfor thisspecialbark al-ready, so

I’m taking creative li-cense and sharing what Inow call my latest andgreatest. And, I mightadd, my very last recipefor this treat!

However you cele-brate, I hope each of youhas the best holiday sea-son. Remember, the bestthings in life aren’t“things.”

Rita’s ultimate cloneof Williams-Sonomapeppermint bark2013

Use the best qualitychocolates and candy (noimitation peppermint inextract or candy) tomake it as close to Wil-liams-Sonoma as pos-sible. As mentioned, Iused the highest qualitybar chocolates, which Ichopped. Whether youuse bars or morsels, readlabels. The semi-sweetchocolate should be realchocolate, not chocolate-flavored.

The first two ingredi-ents in white chocolateshould be sugar and co-coa butter. No palm, palmkernel or coconut oil ifyou want it to be likeWilliams-Sonoma. Theseoils may be a culprit forlayers sometimes notbonding, resulting inseparation.

That doesn’t mean youcan’t make wonderfulbark with whatever choc-olate fits your budget. Ialso have more barkrecipes on my blog, asingle-layer one for kidsand a three-layer one.

Prep pan:Line a cookie sheet

with one piece of foil,about 10 inches by 12inches. Or do the same in

a 9-inch by 13-inch pan.First layer:

2 cups (12 oz.) semi-sweetchocolate, divided into 11⁄4and 3⁄4 cupmeasures

1 teaspoon peppermintextract

Use a double boiler ifyou have one, or put 11⁄4cups chocolate in heat-proof bowl. Set oversaucepan that has 1 inchof steaming water, mak-ing sure bowl does nottouch water. (This is amakeshift double boiler).Heat should be turned tolow so no steam/waterescapes into chocolate,which can turn it grainy.Stir until chocolate isalmost melted but stillhas a few lumps, then

remove bowl and stir inremaining chocolate untilsmooth. Stir in extractand pour onto foil,spreading evenly. Let setat room temperature orin refrigerator until hard.

Second layer:

23⁄4 cups white chocolate,divided into 21⁄4 and 1⁄2 cupmeasures

1⁄2 teaspoon peppermintextract

1⁄4 to 1⁄3 cup crushedpeppermint candy, sievedto remove tiny particles

Put 21⁄4 cups whitechocolate in clean bowland repeat process formelting, stirring in re-maining chocolate afterremoving bowl. Stir inextract. Let cool a bit.

Pour over chocolate lay-er and spread.

Finishing with candy:Sprinkle candy and

gently press into choco-late. Let set at room tem-perature or in refriger-ator until hard. Peel barkoff foil and break or cutinto pieces. If it’s been inthe refrigerator, let it sitout a bit so it’s easy tobreak or cut. Store inrefrigerator.

Note: If you melt choc-olates in microwave,check frequently as theycan turn grainy and burneasily.

Classic macaronisalad

For Celia, a DelhiTownship reader, who

wants to make this along-side her holiday ham. “Ihad the recipe for yearsand misplaced it. Some-times we added shrimpto it,” too, she said. Go totaste on ingredients.

Salad:Mix together:

8 oz Mueller’s Small ElbowMacaroni, cooked andcooled

1⁄4 to 1⁄3 cup onion, diced2 ribs celery, diced1 small bell pepper, diced

Dressing:Combine and pour

over cooled pasta. Youmay not need all of it, soadd half, taste, and addmore if you like.

2 tablespoons preparedmustard

2 teaspoons sugar1⁄4 cup cider vinegar or moreto taste

11⁄2 cups mayonnaise

Chill before serving.To add shrimp: Add 1⁄2

pound cooked smallshrimp to salad.

Can you help?Chick-fil-A’s apple

cider dressing for AmyM. who loves the dress-ing and hopes someonecan clone it or sharesomething similar. “Mar-zetti used to carry a simi-lar one, but discontinuedit”, she said.

Rita Nader Heikenfeld is anherbalist, educator and au-thor. Find her blog online atCincinnati.Com/blogs. Emailher at [email protected] with “Rita’skitchen” in the subject line.Call 513-248-7130, ext. 356.

Rita shares latest clone of peppermint bark

RitaHeikenfeldRITA’S KITCHEN

Rita’s latest clone of Williams-Sonoma peppermint bark uses high quality chocolate.THANKS TO RITA HEIKENFELD.

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Sunday Services 8 &10:30 amSunday School 10:30 am

Programs for children, youth and adults6000 Drake Road

561-6805

Indian HillEpiscopal-Presbyterian Church

Christmas Celebration Services:~ Saturday, Dec. 21 ~

4:30 p.m.~ Sunday, Dec. 22 ~

8:50 a.m., 10 a.m., 11:10 a.m.~ Tuesday, Dec. 24 ~

2 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 4:30 p.m.Invite your family and friends!

3950 Newtown Road513 272-5800

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

3850 E. Galbraith,Deer Park

Next to DillonvaleShopping Ctr

www.TrinityCincinnati.org791-7631

Worship Service - 10:00AMSunday School - 10:15AMPastor John Robinson,

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EVANGELICAL COVENANT

Experiencethe Light andSound of God

You are invited to theCommunity HU Song

4th Sunday, 11:00-11:30amECKWorship Service

11:00 am - NoonSecond Sunday of Each MonthAnderson Center Station

7832 Five Mile RoadCincinnati, OH 452301-800-LOVE GODwww.Eckankar.org

Local(513) 674-7001www.eck-ohio.org

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CHURCH OF GODOF PROPHECY

Sunday School 10:00 amSunday Worship 11:00 am

Wed Night Bible Study 7:00 pmPastor Ed Wilson

8105 Beech Avenue - Deer Park(Just off Galbraith

across from Amity School)513-793-7422

CHURCH OF GOD

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First Church of Christ, Scientist3035 Erie Ave 871-0245Sunday Service and Sunday

School 10:30amWednesday Testimonial Meeting

7:30pmReading Room 3035 Erie Ave

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

CALVARY ALLIANCECHURCH

Senior Pastor, Rev. Dave Robinette986 Nordyke Road - 45255

(Cherry Grove turn off Beechmontat Beechmont Toyota)

Worship Service, Sunday 10:45 amClasses For All Ages, Sunday 9:15 amPrayer Service Wednesday, 6:45 pm

CHRISTIAN AND MISSIONARY

Hyde Park Baptist ChurchMichigan & Erie Ave

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

Sunday School: 9:45amWednesday Bible Study: 7:00pmwww.hydeparkbaptistchurch.org

BAPTIST

MADEIRA-SILVERWOODPRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

8000 Miami Ave. 513-791-4470www.madeirachurch.org

Sunday Worship9:00 am - Contemporary Service10:00am Educational Hour

11:00 am - Traditional Service

PRESBYTERIAN

Sunday 9:00 & 11:00 a.m.11020 S. Lebanon Road.

683-1556www.golovelive.com

FAITH CHRISTIANFELLOWSHIP CHURCH

~ Solid Bible Teaching ~6800 School StreetNewtown, OH 45244

Phone: 271-8442Web: www.fcfc.us

Dr. R. Edgar Bonniwell, Senior PastorPastor Justin Wilson, Youth Minister

Vibrant Teen and Children’s MinistriesSunday Worship 10:30 am

All ages Sunday School 9:30 amWed. Fellowship Meal 6:00 pm

Wed. Worship/Bible Study 6:45 pmAll are Welcome!

Connections Christian Church7421 East GalbraithCincinnati, OH 45243

Phone: 513-791-8348 • Fax: 513-791-5648

Jeff Hill • Ministerwww.connectionscc.org

Worship Service 10:30amSunday School 9:15 am

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

www.stpaulcumc.org

Sundays9:15am &10:45am

Building HomesRelationships& Families

2010 Wolfangel Rd., Anderson Twp.513-231-4301

Sunday Worship: 9:00 & 10:15 AM withChildrens Church & NurseryPASTOR MARIE SMITH

www.cloughchurch.org

CHURCH OF THE SAVIOUR8005 Pfeiffer Rd. Montgomery 791-3142

www.cos-umc.org"Christmas Gifts That Won’t

Break: Lasting Peace"Traditional Worship8:20am & 11:00am

Contemporary Worship 9:40amSunday School (All ages)

9:40 & 11amNursery Care Provided

Dr. Cathy Johns, Senior Pastor

7515 Forest Road Cincinnati, OH 45255513-231-4172 • www.andersonhillsumc.org

Children’s programs and nursery & toddlercare available at 9:30 and 11:00 services.

Plenty of Parking behind church.

TRADITIONAL WORSHIPSunday 8:30 & 11 am

CONTEMPORARY WORSHIPSunday 9:30 & 11 am

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UNITED METHODIST A lot of us have lifeinsurance policies, butmay not be aware of allthe provisions in thepolicy. One area womansaid not knowing about aprovision in her hus-band’s policy has cost hera lot of money.

Kathy Thompson ofBridgetown said she’supset with the life insur-ance company and her-self for not realizing akey money-saving provi-sion was in the policy.Thompson said of herhusband, “He becamedisabled about two and ahalf years ago and whothinks of looking at yourinsurance policy. Recent-ly, the insurance compa-ny called and they want-ed to sell us more insur-ance.”

The life insurancepolicy is a small one, just$9,000, and is one of sev-eral her husband bought.What she didn’t remem-ber, until the agent re-minded her, was the pol-icy contains a disabilitywaiver. she said theagent told her, “You havea disclaimer on yourpolicy where if he’s dis-abled we’ll pay his premi-

ums. I said,‘Really?’”

Thomp-son saidthe prob-lem was,even afterexaminingthat policy,the waiverwasn’tvery clear.

“There’s different col-umns and they’ve gotsuicide exclusions.They’ve got all thesetitles over here butthere’s nothing aboutdisability. You have toreally, really look for it,”she said.

The Thompsons paymore than $14 each yearfor the disability waiver.But, I noticed even on thepolicy itself it just saiddisability waiver. As aresult, Thompson haspaid the yearly premiumfor more than two yearssince her husband be-came disabled. The insur-ance agent told her, un-fortunately, she can onlyget back the premium forone of those years.

Thompson then calledthe insurance companyitself and spoke with a

manager who told hercompany policy is toreimburse for only oneyear. “She said, ‘Thereare people that have hada policy with us for 30years and have beendisabled and they havethat waiver and theydon’t know about it. Westill only give them backone year.’” Thompsonsaid she thinks that’s aterrible policy and wantsto alert others.

The disability waiveris not automatic in mostlife insurance policies,it’s a separate provisionyou can buy. So, you maywant to check to see ifyou have that waiver inyour policy.

Thompson said shelearned a valuable lessonto get a copy of that pro-vision in writing. Notonly will it help you re-member you have thatprotection, but it will alsoexplain exactly what’srequired before the in-surance company consid-ers someone to be dis-abled so the disabilitywaiver will apply.

Howard Ain’s column appearsbi-weekly.

Be sure to know whatyour insurance policy says

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Alfred E. HarmonAlfred E. Harmon, 95, of

Madeira died Dec. 7. He was aUS Army Air Corp Veteran ofWorld War II, receiving theEuropean African middle East-ern Campaign Medal with fourBronze Stars, American TheatreRibbon and Good ConductMedal.

Survived by children KathyHarmon Prather and DavidHarmon; grandchildren Christo-pher and Timothy Harmon andJessica Ellison; great-grand-children Destiny Harmon, LaylaMaloney, Timothy Jason Jr. andTaylor Lofy; and numerousnieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by wife,Kathryn A. (nee Burside); andsiblings Irvin Harmon, RogerHarmon and Virginia Schuettler.

Services were Dec. 12 atMihovk-Rosenacker FuneralHome, Evendale. Memorials to;Hospice of Cincinnati.

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Good ShepherdLutheran ChurchFour Christmas Eve services areplaned. The 4 p.m. familyservice is geared for youngerchildren and their families,featuring “The Best Gift of All”puppet show that will share theChristmas message. The 5:45p.m. Rockin’ Christmas Eve withcommunion and candle light-ing. Music provided by praiseband and praise team. The 8p.m. traditional service withcommunion and candle light-ing. Music provided by, vocalensemble, orchestra and guesttrumpeter, Evan Greene. The 11p.m. Traditional Service ofLessons and Carols with candlelighting. Music provided by aChamber ensemble of in-strumentalists, vocalists, andguest trumpeter, Evan Greene.An 11 a.m. traditional Commu-nion service is planned forChristmas Day.In the spirit of giving, GoodShepherd will donate $5 ineach visitor’s name to the localhomeless shelter, www.IHNCin-cinnati.org. An additional $5match has been offered by ananonymous member, totaling$10, to help those withouthomes this Christmas season.Good Shepherd is a large churchthat offers a variety of styles ofworship and service times:Saturdays, 5 p.m. - Wovenworship (mix of traditional andcontemporary). Sundays, 8 a.m.and 11 a.m. – traditional wor-ship. Sundays, 9:30 a.m. –Contemporary worship. Sun-days, 5:45 p.m. – “NOSH”dinner and worship offsite atUC Campus Ministry EdgeHouse. GSLC offers preschooland student Sunday School at9:30 a.m., September throughMay. ‘Worship Without Worry”Sunday School is also offered at11 a.m. for families of childrenwith special needs and kids ofall ages. Faith-building classes,fellowship and outreach oppor-tunities, and small groups areoffered each weekend andthroughout the week for adultsto connect. There is somethingfor everyone here.The church is at 7701 KenwoodRoad, Kenwood; 891-1700;goodshepherd.com.

St. Paul CommunityUnitedMethodistChurchChristmas Eve worship servicesare at 6:30 p.m. – family servicewith children’s program; 9 p.m.– Carol Fest with organ andchoir; and 10 p.m., candlelightservice.At this church, the members are“Reaching Up, Reaching Outand Reaching In.” That meansguests are always welcome toparticipate in worship services,mission and ministry projectsand fellowship opportunities.Worship times are 8:30 a.m.and 11 a.m. (traditional) and9:30 a.m. (contemporary).The church is at 8221MiamiRoad, Madeira; 891-8181;stpaulumc.org.

Trinity CommunityChurchThe church is at 3850 E. Gal-braith Road, Deer Park; 791-7631.

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Mr. & Mrs. JayMcCullough are pleasedto announce the engage-ment of their DaughterMary Katherine to Mat-thew Adam Crossett, sonof John and GretchenCrossett of Liberty, Mis-souri. Mary is a 2011graduate of Ohio Univer-sity and is a third year lawstudent at Moritz Collegeof Law in Columbus, OH.Adam received his BS andMBA from the Universityof Missouri and is em-ployed by AT&T in Dallas.The couple plan to be wedin August.

This winter the em-ployees of the SycamorePlaza Old Navy are cele-brating the blessings ofthe season with a cannedgood drive for theNorth-east Emergency Distri-bution Services foodpantry.

As Patrick Barnette,operations manager,said, “Each year we’vechosen one charity. Ourstore manager, TristaMyers, noticed that theBlue Ash YMCAwas col-lecting for NEEDS, sheasked me to check-it out.We’ve learned thatNEEDS is an awesomeorganization; we’rethrilled to collect cannedgoods.”

Throughout Decem-ber employees and cus-tomers will be filling ashopping cart withcanned goods and hopingto add some Old Navyhats, gloves and socks asa service project to sup-port the Sycamore com-munity. Patrick added,“we feel so fortunate tobe employed with OldNavy, we wanted toshare with our neigh-bors.”s

It is the mission ofNortheast EmergencyDistribution Service toprovide emergency as-sistance to the neediestfamilies in the NortheastCincinnati community.Though feeding familiesis the primary goal ofNEEDS, during the win-ter months it also takesup the “call” to providedisadvantaged childrenwith hats, gloves andsocks. The distributionof clothing items is donethrough school nurses atboth the public and pri-vate area schools.

NEEDS is a communi-ty of 25churchesandciv-ic organizations whosemission is to do God’swork through caring fortheir neighbors by pro-viding basic emergencyassistance. NEEDS is anall-volunteer coopera-tive located in the Ken-woodBaptist Church andNEEDS does not receivegovernment support.

The NEEDS board over-sees an active foodbank,as well as providesneighbors-in-need withhousing and utility pay-ment assistance. Duringthe year NEEDS sup-ports local schoolsthrough school supplyand clothing item drives.NEEDS serves morethan 2,500 people innortheastern HamiltonCounty.

Just like the Syca-more PlazaOldNavy andthe Blue Ash YMCA, anycommunity group, busi-ness or neighborhoodcan collect cannedgoods, non-perishablefood items such as schoolsupplies and/or raisemonetary funds forNEEDS. Items that aremost urgent include:canned fruits and vege-tables, beans (with meat

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The NEEDS food pan-try is at the KenwoodBaptist Church, 8341Kenwood Road, and isopen Tuesday and Thurs-days from 9 a.m. to 1p.m.Donations of cannedgoods and other itemsare always accepted atthe NEEDS food pantry.

Monetary gifts can bemailed to: NEEDS, 8341Kenwood Road, Cincin-nati, Ohio 45236. Forpick-up of donated itemsor to ask questionsplease call 513-891-0850or visit the NEEDS web-site:www.cincyneeds.org.

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woman’s room and sawthat her nightgown waspulled up. The nurse sawmen’s clothes on the floorand foundOnyenweaku inthe room’s private bath-room. Onyenweaku hasbeen in the HamiltonCounty Justice Centersincehisarrest.Thewom-an was initially taken to ahospital but released toCincinnati Hospice.

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COLUMBIA TOWNSHIPArrests/citationsAmber Hooks, 34, 6334 Montgo-mery Road, theft, Nov. 20.

Incidents/investigationsBurglaryResidence entered and TVs ofunknown value removed at5524 Kennedy Ave., Nov. 21.Criminal damagingVehicle window damaged at4300 Plainville Road, Nov. 25.Theft$150 removed at 3400 Highland,Nov. 25.

DEER PARKArrests/citationsDonald Paul Needham, 27, 937Stratford Place, drug abuse,drug abuse instruments, Nov.24.James B. Bresnen, 41, 4687Happiness Way, disorderlyconduct while intoxicated, Nov.23.John D. Sheanshang, 46, 6640Kennedy Ave., disorderly con-duct while intoxicated, Nov. 23.Justin T. Rice, 26, 7700 Blue AshRoad, barking howling dogs,drug abuse, Nov. 20.ShawnMichael Piperski, 20, 1660First Ave., drug paraphernalia,Nov. 30.Nicholas A. Baumgartner, 25,944 Devils Bone Road, warrant -warrant other department, Dec.1.

Joshua Kendall, 19, 4105 MyrtleAve., escape, warrant - warrantother department, Nov. 28.

Incidents/investigationsCriminal damagingReported at Hegner Ave., Nov.30.EscapeReported at 7777 Blue Ash Road,Nov. 26.

MADEIRAIncidents/investigationsBurglaryMale reported offense at 6934Miami Ave., Nov. 26.Domestic incidentAt Locust Lane, Nov. 23.TheftID theft reported; $306.87 at6605 Madeira Hills, Nov. 25.

SYCAMORE TOWNSHIPArrests/citationsJuvenile Female, 16, escape,obstructing official business,Nov. 19.Juvenile Male, 16, obstructingofficial business, Nov. 19.Juvenile Female, 14, theft, Nov.21.Robert Bates, 18, 3821HazelAve., theft, Nov. 21.Bria Martinez, 20, 529 BrousonAve., theft, Nov. 20.Juvenile Male, 17, criminalmischief, Nov. 18.Malik Rahab, 18, 3435 Green-slawn Ave., criminal mischief,

Nov. 13.Andre Carter, 31, 6919 Montgo-mery Road, criminal trespass-ing, Nov. 12.

Incidents/investigationsBreaking and entering$1000 removed at 7701 Ken-wood, Nov. 14.Coins of unknown value re-moved at 7322 Kenwood, Nov.13.Criminal damagingReported at 121311st Ave., Nov.18.Identity fraudReported at 7600 MontgomeryRoad, Nov. 21.TheftMerchandise valued at $290removed at 7875 MontgomeryRoad, Nov. 16.Computer valued at $1,239removed at 8001 Village, Nov.19.Credit card removed at 8115Montgomery Road, Nov. 19.Debit card of unknown valueremoved at 8115 MontgomeryRoad, Nov. 21.Computer and cell phone ofunknown value removed at8240 Montgomery, Nov. 21.GPS of unknown value removedat 8240 Montgomery, Nov. 20.Check removed at 1850 ThirdAve., Nov. 22.Cell phones valued at $4,500removed at 7757 KenwoodRoad, Nov. 8.

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COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP3580 Lucille Drive : ColumbiaMob LLC to Columbia TownshipHamilton County Ohio ;$600,887.

DEER PARK3950 Hemphill Way : Garry,SharonWoeste Tr. to Williams,Dion R. & Lauren Block ;$142,000.4152 Linden Ave. : KB Propertiesof Cincinnati LLC to McAlpine,John C. ; $109,900.4363 Schenck Ave. : Neuman,

Barbara L. to Mullins, Seth &Jessica ; $80,000.4229 Webster Ave. : Bish, JamesL. Tr. & Diana Sue Wallace Tr. toHu, Kaitlyn S. ; $181,000.

MADEIRAMadeira Kenwood Road : Borch-ers, Gary T. & Rosa E. to Hanley,Brian & AmyM. ; $629,000.7750 Miami Ave. : Godsey, Bettyto Federal Home Loan MortgagCorp. ; $118,000.7131 Summit Ave. : BuckheadHomes Inc. to Yeaton, Christo-

pher J. ; $418,959.

SYCAMORE TOWNSHIP8720 Dublin Court : Stuller,Natalie to Klaiber, Justin K. ;$91,000.8705 Kenwood Road : Miller,Lafe Tr. to Mount CarmelBaptist Church ; $246,000.10879 Lakehurst Court : Figuere-do, Esther L. to Fuson, Grace ;$95,500.12137 McCauly Road : USBMortgage Corp. to Fortin,Sarah M. ; $225,000.

REAL ESTATE

EDUCATIONChange a life – Volunteer to

tutor an adult with low-levelliteracy skills or GED preparationneeds. Call 621-READ.

Cincinnati Reads – a volunteertutoring program working withK-4 students in Cincinnati PublicSchools. Volunteers receive freetraining to work one-on-onewith children who are strugglingto read. Call 621-7323 or emailJayne Martin Dressing,[email protected].

Girl Scouts of Western Ohio –is looking for volunteers to helpwith school recruitments. Thereare more than 1,500 elementaryschools in the Girl Scouts ofWestern Ohio region and wewant to recruit at all of them. Toensure we are able to extendmembership at each school, weneed your help. If you are will-

ing to talk to girls and parentsabout Girl Scouts and help formnew troops, consider serving as afall membership campaignvolunteer. Fall membershipcampaign volunteers work inpartnership with Girl Scout staffmembers to host recruitmentand sign-up events at local areaschools and tell girls and adultsthe benefits of Girls Scouts. Thisis a short-term volunteer com-mitment that would take placefrom August to October. Inaddition to fall membershipcampaign volunteers, Girl Scoutsof Western Ohio is alwaysseeking troop leaders to helpbuild girls of courage, confi-dence, and character, who makethe world a better place. Todiscover who they can be, girlsneed access to wise adults whoboth inspire and respect them.

Through Girl Scouts, girls learnvaluable skills, equipping themto better navigate life by mak-ing sound decisions, facingchallenges and working towardfuture goals. On this amazingjourney, girls also discover thefun, friendship and power ofgirls together. To find out moreinformation about becoming afall membership campaignvolunteer or a troop leader forGirl Scouts, visit our websiteathttp://bit.ly/rtLHSuor call489-1025 or 800-537-6241.Interested individuals mustcomplete an application, back-ground check and references.

Granny’s Garden School –Volunteers needed from1p.m.to 3 p.m. Wednesdays to workon behind-the-scenes projects.Volunteers also needed to helpwith developing Web pages. Call489-7099; Granny’s Hands-onGardening Club is looking fornew gardeners, to work withgarden manager Suellyn Shupe.Experienced gardeners, come toshare your expertise and enjoythe company of other gardenerswhile supporting the Granny’sGarden School program times:1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays; 10a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The school isat the Loveland Primary andElementary, 550 Loveland-Madeira [email protected] orvisitwww.grannysgardenschool.com.

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