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Bethel offersTiger Packs

William Bick Elementary nowoffers a weekend food programfor eligible students called TigerPacks. The school gave awaybags of food for the first timeDec. 2 to 13 students.

The program is organized byCary Minarchek, an office aide atthe school. She started research-ing it three years ago when shenoticed kids coming to the officecomplaining they didn't feelwell.

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Principal kisses apig for reading

It was all due to the efforts ofstudents throughout the district,who earned almost $4,000 dur-ing the PTO read-a-thon.

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112 TATE TWP. — The U.S. De-partment of Agriculture’s re-lease of an environmental assess-ment on the cutting of host trees

threatened by the Asian Long-horned beetle has been delayeduntil at least January.

Meanwhile, the cutting of in-fested trees in Tate Township has

halted for the Christmas holi-days.

Rhonda Santos, public infor-mation officer with USDA, saidthe cutting of infested trees,which began in November, wasscheduled to stop Dec. 21 for theholidays.

The cutting was to resumeJan. 4, she said.

In addition to cutting about5,000 trees in which infestationhas been confirmed, the USDAwants to cut down non-infestedhost trees within a quarter of a

mile of infested trees. Officialshave said this is the best way toeliminate the beetle.

But before the cutting of hosttrees can begin, an environmen-tal assessment must be complet-ed. There also must be a 30-daypublic comment period after theassessment is completed beforecutting can begin.

The assessment originallywas to be released in December,but now will not be done until at

Tree cutting report delayedEnvironmentalassessmentrequired to removehost trees

Santos SkvarlaBy John [email protected]

See TREES, Page A2

BETHEL — After being de-clared in fiscal emergency twoyears ago, the village will start2012 in the black with its generalfund.

Mayor James Dick gave a fi-nancial recovery update at theDec. 15 council meeting.

“Using our forecasting, weshould still be $90,000 in debt,”said Dick. “How did we pay thisoff even faster? We were veryconservative in our expendi-tures. We didn't spend the totalamount we appropriated.”

He said a lot of the credit goesto Administrator Travis Dotsonand Fiscal Officer Bill Gilpin.

“They took it upon themselvesto find better ways not to spendthe money and be more effi-cient,” said Dick.

“We watch every nickel andthat is not an exaggeration,” saidGilpin.

He said when the fiscal emer-gency was declared in 2009 thegeneral fund was at a negative of$481,396.

He said that at the end of 2011it will be in the positive at $2,100.

“And that's after transferringthe $16,362 to the police pensionfund and sidewalk assessmentfund,” said Gilpin.

At the Dec. 15 meeting two or-dinances were adopted thattransferred money from the gen-eral fund to the police pensionfund and the sidewalk assess-ment fund.

“In making this transfer weare not putting the general fundback in negative,” said Dick.

Bethelback intheblackConservativespending was keyBy Lisa J. [email protected]

See FINANCES, Page A2

BETHEL — Even though theDown Home Christmas eventtook place Dec. 3, Bethel shopsand buildings are still reaping thebenefits. Passersby in the villagecan enjoy the holiday displays,paintings and lights from the win-

dow decoration contest.“The judges had a hard time

judging because they are allbeautiful windows and it's hard topick the three best,” said SusanBarge, who is in charge of orga-nizing the contest.

“I find out what windows areavailable and then I contact vari-ous groups – Boy Scouts, Brown-

ies, American Heritage Girls –and then they choose the placethey want to do,” she said.

According to Barge there arethree age categories in the con-test and first-, second- and third-place ribbons are awarded ineach group.

One of the storefront windows at Pickers' Paradise in Bethel earned second place in the adult age categoryof the Down Home Christmas window contest. LISA J. MAUCH/COMMUNITY PRESS

Contest brings Christmascheer to Bethel residentsBy Lisa J. [email protected]

See CONTEST, Page A2

FELICITY-FRANKLIN TWP. —The Felicity-Franklin schoolboard voted Dec. 19 to refinancetwo bond issues used to pay forconstruction projects.

Superintendent Glenn Mooresaid the refinancing plan couldsave $235,000 between 2012 and2024.

“It’s a good thing for the tax-payers,” he said.

He said the savings for an indi-vidual homeowner would “not bea huge amount.”

Moore said therefinancing in-volves a1997 bondissue used to buildthe new elemen-tary school and a2002 bond issueused to build thenew high schooland make otherrenovations.

Treasurer James Napier saidthe actual rate and savings on therefinancing will not be known un-til February or March when thebonds will be resold.

“We haven’t done it yet,” he

said.He said the the district origi-

nally borrowed $1,350,000 on the1997 bond issue and will refi-nance what it still owes, which isabout $940,000.

For the 2002 bond issue, thedistrict originally borrowed$1,371,000 and owes about$935,000.

However, only $880,000 of the2002 bond issue will be refi-nanced because the rest, about$55,000, is “not callable” and re-quired to remain at the originalrate, Napier said.

Felicity-Franklin schools to refinance bondsBy John [email protected]

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“I very proud of our stu-dents and the artwork theydid,” said Jane Londner, artteacher at Bethel-TateHigh School. “It was quitean undertaking for thethree students who did it.”

This year's winnerswere:

Kindergarten throughfifth grade

» First place was Mid-way Theater, decorated byfirst-grade Daisy Troop48377.

» Second place was Sky-line Chili, decorated by

fifth-grade American Her-itage Girls.

» Third place was theTreehouse Learning Cen-ter, decorated by first-grade Daisy Troop 42494.

Sixth through 12thgrade

» First place was theBethel municipal building,decorated by the Bethel-Tate High School Art Club

» Second place was CVSPharmacy, decorated bythe eighth- and ninth-gradeGirl Scout Troop 48597.

» Third place was GoldStar Chili, decorated by theninth-grade Boy Scout Ven-ture Crew

Adult» First place was In-

spired Collections, SharonJohnson owner.

» Second place wasPickers’ Paradise, Gloriaand Gary Canter, owners.

» Third place was Be-thel Floral Boutique, Tere-sa Baudendistal owner.

“I just think it makes itlook cheerful and homeyand Christmas-y,” saidBarge. “People who don'teven live in Bethel remarkabout how Christmas-y Be-thel looks.”

Pickers’ Paradise ownerGloria Canter said, “I thinkit's great. I don't do it to wina ribbon, I do it to decoratemy windows and to hearthe comments about them.”

ContestContinued from Page A1

least January, Santos said.She said the assessment

was taking longer than an-ticipated because of thenumber of infested treesthat were found and thesize of the area covered bythe infestation.

Santos said the 30-daypublic comment period is aminimum.

“It can be longer if need-ed,” she said.

Bill Skvarla, owner ofHarmony Hill Vineyardsand one of the organizers ofan effort by property own-ers to halt the cutting ofhost trees, said the mem-bers in his group are await-ing the release of the envi-ronmental assessment.

The group continues tocollect money for a legaldefense fund, Skvarla said.

They have hired the Cin-cinnati law firm of Dins-more & Shohl to fight theUSDA’s plans to cut non-in-fested trees.

TreesContinued from Page A1

According to Gilpin, thepolice pension fund was ata negative of $730 and thesidewalk assessment fundwas at a negative of$15,632. As of Dec. 31 theywill both be at zero.

“In the sidewalk assess-ment fund the revenuesource has expired so thatfund would never be in thepositive again withouttransferring funds,” saidGilpin.

“The police pensionwould have gone positive inMarch but the mayor andcouncil had the desire ofhaving negative funds be-hind us,” he said.

Council Member DonnaGunn said a meeting withthe Financial RecoveryCommission has been setfor March.

“At that time we will askto be released from fiscalemergency,” she said.

“They have nothing butgood things to say aboutBill and Travis and counciland how they handled therecovery,” said Gunn.

FinancesContinued from Page A1

BETHEL — William BickElementary now offers aweekend food program foreligible students called Ti-ger Packs. The schoolgave away bags of food forthe first time Dec. 2 to 13students.

The program is orga-nized by Cary Minarchek,an office aide at theschool. She started re-

searching it three yearsago when she noticed kidscoming to the office com-plaining they didn't feelwell.

“I started asking themquestions and a lot of thetime they said they didn'thave anything to eat; theydidn't have breakfast ordinner,” she said.

Minarchek said she dis-covered at the time 30 per-cent of the Bethel schooldistrict's students were on

the free or reduced-costlunch plan.

Currently, she said, thenumber has risen to 50percent.

Minarchek researchednational organizations aswell as local ones that of-fered food programs. Shediscovered the school ei-ther wasn't eligible withlocal groups or they we-ren't taking on new clientsbecause of high demand.

“I knew I wasn't going

to be able to piggyback on-to them so I knew it wouldhave to be somethinggrassroots in our commu-nity,” said Minarchek.

She put the word out toarea businesses, churchesand people and soon dona-tions were coming in.

“I was very over-whelmed this past weekwhen one of our localchurches (CommunityChristian Church) broughtin a big supply of food and

said that was a third ofwhat they had (to donate),”said Minarchek.

She said the next set ofbags will go home withkids in January.

“I've been able to addfour more kids to the listbecause of all the dona-tions I've got,” she said.

She said they are verydiscreet and only she andthe teachers know who isin the program. Studentscome to her at the end of

the day and she slips thebags into their backpacks.

Village CouncilwomanDonna Gunn said, “It's agreat program. I know itdoesn't solve the problem,but at least it will keepthem from going hungry.”

For more informationabout the program or tomake a donation, contactCary Minarchek at 734-2271, ext. 4052, or [email protected].

William Bick offers food pack programBy Lisa J. [email protected]

Organizationalmeeting

BETHEL — The Bethel-Tate board of educationwill hold two meetingsMonday, Jan. 9.

The first meeting willbe a public hearing on thedistrict’s tax budget. Thatmeeting will start at 6:45p.m. at William Bick Pri-mary, 101 Fossyl Drive.

The second meeting,which will be the schoolboard’s organizationalmeeting, will start at 7p.m. also at William BickPrimary.

Do you know anunsung hero?

CLERMONT COUNTY —Here’s your chance tohonor that special individ-ual or group by nominat-ing them for ClermontCounty’s annual Salute toLeaders award event.

The nomination couldbe a special teacher or anoutstanding student, a car-ing healthcare worker orsomeone in the safety andjustice field; it could be aneighbor or friend; itcould be a group that’smade a difference in yourlife.

Nominating them issimple and free to do.Just go to "clermontcham-ber.com" and click on Sa-lute to Leaders. Choose acategory and then fill outthe online form. What a

wonderful way to cele-brate the holiday seasonby honoring the unsungheroes in our county.

Salute to Leaders is aproject of the ClermontChamber Foundation andsponsored by Park Na-tional Park, Lykins Oil,AMIG, Siemens, UC Cler-mont and The CommunityPress.

Genealogy openhouse

BATAVIA — Discoverthe genealogical re-sources housed in theClermont County PublicLibrary. The ClermontCounty Genealogical Soci-ety will host a free openhouse at 1 p.m. Saturday,Jan. 7, at the BataviaBranch Library, 180 S. 3rdSt.

Learn how to get start-ed tracing your familytree. Learn strategies forovercoming your genealo-gy brick walls. Learnabout The Clermont Coun-ty Genealogical Society’scurrent projects. Stop byto meet members and talkwith them about their pas-sion for family tree re-search

Election meetingBATAVIA — The regu-

lar monthly board meet-ing of the Clermont Coun-ty Board of Elections hasbeen rescheduled for

Thursday, Jan. 19, at 10a.m. The meeting will

be held at the board of-fice, 76 S. Riverside Drivein Batavia.

FB volunteerssought

CLERMONT COUNTY —Farm Bureau is seekingleaders to help with theannual membership cam-paign. In addition to help-ing the organization grow,volunteers have the op-portunity to earn fun priz-es.

“Membership is vital toFarm Bureau,” said CindyCassell, Clermont Countymembership co-chair. “Welook forward to growingour numbers and havingfun while we do it.”

The campaign will offi-cially kick off Jan. 23.Volunteers can learn moreabout the process as wellas get a preview of prizes.

“We have prizes forfolks who participate atevery level,” said Cassell.Volunteers can earn one-of-a-kind Farm Bureauclothing, many “neat”prizes including a Longa-berger basket completewith engraved lid and pro-tector, a cruise for twoand a trip to AmericanFarm Bureau Federation’s2013 annual meeting.

For more information,call 937-378-2212 or visitwww.ofbf.org.

BRIEFLY

BATAVIA — Bob Turner,the Republican-endorsedcandidate for ClermontCounty commissioner,withdrew Dec. 19 from theMarch primary ballot be-cause he did not haveenough valid signatures.

Turner, of Miami Town-ship, had filed to run in theMarch 6 Republican pri-mary against incumbentClermont County Commis-sioner Ed Humphrey.

Republican Committeemembers gave Turner theendorsement over Hum-

phrey inNovember.

JudyMiller, di-rector ofthe Cler-mont Coun-ty Board ofElections,said Turner

did not have enough validsignatures because he hadturned in pre-signed pet-itions.

Petitions must be signedafter the signatures aregathered, she said.

Miller said Turnercalled the Board of Elec-tions and was informed of

the problem before theboard met Dec.19 to certifythe ballot.

Because he withdrewhis petition before theboard met he has the optionto run as a write-in candi-date, Miller said.

When asked if wouldrun as a write-in candidate,Turner said, “No com-ment.”

“I had errors on a few ofmy petitions, and I take fullresponsibility for it,” Tur-ner said.

Miller said two othercandidates had problemswith ballot petitions.

Commissioner candidatewithdraws from ballotBy John [email protected]

Turner

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FELICITY — The Felici-ty-Franklin FFA food sci-ence team competed Dec. 3in the state contest in Co-

lumbus.At this contest, the team

placed second overall andhad two members place in-dividually.

Carley Snider was thirdhigh individual and Sydney

Snider was fourth high in-dividual. They both will bereceiving scholarships forthe Department of FoodScience and Technology atthe Ohio State University,$1,000 and $500, respec-

tively.Emily May and Jodi

Seale were the other twoteam members who helpedland a state banner thisschool year for the Felicity-Franklin FFA chapter.

The Felicity-Franklin FFA food science team traveled Dec. 3 to the Ohio State University, where they earned second placehonors in the state career development event. From left are Emily May, Carley Snider, Jodi Seale and Sydney Snider.THANKS TO ALEXIS CHRISTENSEN

Felicity-Franklin FFAteam among tops in stateBy Alexis ChristensenChapter Reporter

Could you attend sixmeetings a year to help en-sure the building blocks fora good quality of life - edu-cation, income and health --are available to all in thecommunity? In addition toattending an orientation,this two-year opportunityis open to those interestedin serving on the ActionCouncil of United Way ofGreater Cincinnati-East-ern Area, covering Cler-mont and Brown counties.

The Action Council is re-sponsible for strategicleadership, resource andrelationship management,United Way agency pro-gram and initiative perfor-mance measurement, andmarketing activities.

Volunteers also are

needed to fill spots on theProgram Monitoring Com-mittee. This two-year com-mitment includes attend-ing eight meetings a yearand making two site visitsto see the work of the agen-cies in action.

Responsibilities includereviewing assigned agen-cies for outcome results,accountability and impactto align with United Way’sAgenda for CommunityImpact. The committeealso reports on progressand relates concerns to rel-evant United Way Commu-nity Impact staff and com-mittees.

For more information orto volunteer, call 536-3000.The agency is at 2085James E. Sauls Sr. Drive.

United Way-Easternarea seeks volunteers

WILLIAMSBURG TWP. —Pastor Rex Schrolucke andTrinity Christian Fellow-ship invite the public to afree concert with gospelsinger Jimmy Dooley at 7p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8.

After performing withmany Christian musicgroups, Dooley releasedhis first solo album,“Things are Looking Dif-ferent,” in 2006. Everysong was written by Doo-ley. It would become hisfirst national release andcontained his first three ra-dio singles: “He’d MoveHeaven and Earth,” “GodNoticed You” and “I sur-vived.”

Dooley partners with

World Vision, an interna-tional Christian relief or-ganization, to sponsormore than 200 children.

Since the beginning ofDooley’s music career, hehas made “making a differ-ence” the focal point in hisministry.

Trinity Christian Fel-lowship is between Wil-liamsburg and Mt. Orab.From Ohio 32, turn southonto Dela Palma Road, thenleft onto Cobb Road. Trini-ty Christian Fellowship isone mile on the left at 3730Cobb Road.

For more information,call the church office at724-7729.

Gospel singer togive concert

Seventy people recentlygathered in Moscow to cel-ebrate the 200th anniversa-ry of the first steamboat tocome down the Ohio andMississippi rivers.

Kent Jones of the Cin-cinnati Museum Centerwas the master of cere-monies for the event.

The program openedwith a presentation by

M’Lissa Kesterman of theCincinnati Historical Soci-ety Library on steamboatsand steamboating in Cler-mont County illustrated byhistoric photographs of thelibrary’s archives.

Ashley Ford offered acharacter role of HoraceBixby. Bixby told the storyas seen through he eyes ofSam Clemens’ river pilot-

ing career on the Mississip-pi River before the CivilWar.

The presentations wereinformative and entertain-ing with the audience inlaugher on several occa-sions. Many thanks to theCincinnati Museum Cen-ter, Cincinnati HistoricalSociety Library, CincinnatiHistory Museum, Mayor

Tim Suter, Moscow VillageCouncil and staff for the in-formative program.

Steamboat bicentennial celebration held in Moscow

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SCHOOLSSCHOOLSACHIEVEMENTS | NEWS | ACTIVITIES | HONORS CommunityPress.com

BETHELJOURNALEditor: Theresa Herron, [email protected], 248-7128

FELICITY-Franklin — Elementarystudents saw Principal Jennifer Kel-ler kiss a pig Nov. 21.

It was all due to the efforts of stu-dents throughout the district, whoearned almost $4,000 during the PTOread-a-thon.

The three-week event was held inNovember. Students were encour-aged to read as many books as theycould and get the community to spon-sor them for their efforts. Students ineach of the three school buildingswere challenged to raise a total of atleast $1,000 and read 2,000 books.

The totals were closer to $4,000 insponsorships and 7,900 books.

The elementary was the onlybuilding to reach their goal of $1,000,so Keller had to kiss a pig. PTO mem-ber Liz Woodmansee brought Tallu-lah the pig for the honors.

In addition to the kiss, the assem-bly included prize presentations tothe top collectors. Almost all prizeswere donated by local businesses.

Prizes included Chick-Fil-A giftcertificates, no-homework passes,movie passes, Felicity-Franklin bas-ketball game passes, Felicity-Frank-lin water bottles, a $75 Target giftcard, one MP3 player, an Acer laptopcomputer and an X-Box Kinect.

Students who collected $50 ormore had their names put in a bucketto be drawn at random for the giftcard, music player and Kinect. Thelaptop was given to the top collector,Tate Liming.

The top 10 collectors, who allraised at least $100, were treated to alimo ride to LaRosa’s in Mt. Orab forlunch.

“We want to thank LaRosa’s andthe businesses for their generosity,”Keller said.

The PTO will use the read-a-thonmoney to help pay for field trips thisschool year.

Tate Liming, a second-grader atFelicity-Franklin, was the topcollector in the PTO read-a-thon.He won an Acer laptop. THANKS

TO DAWN STEPHENS

The MP3 player went toread-a-thon collector CierraBush, a Felicity-Franklinfifth-grader, who collected morethan $50. Everyone whocollected at least $50 had theirnames put into a drawing forprizes. THANKS TO DAWN STEPHENS

Fifth-grader Brooklyn Stephenswon the X-BOX 360 and Kinectin a the read-a-thon drawing.Students had to collect at least$50 to be eligible. The awardswere presented during anassembly Nov. 21. THANKS TO DAWN

STEPHENS

The Mt. Orab LaRosa's hosted lunch for the Felicity-Franklin Elementary School's top read-a-thon collectors. The kids took a limo to the restaurantNov. 21. THANKS TO DAWN STEPHENS

Haley Broadwell, left, and BaileeCaudill enjoy pizza at the Mt.Orab LaRosa's. The topread-a-thon collectors wonprizes and got to take a limo tolunch. THANKS TO DAWN STEPHENS

The top elementary school read-a-thon collectors were given special awards including "no homework"passes, water bottles, gift cards and more. The top 10 collectors, from left, were: Sarah Hoog, sixthgrade; Ceirra Bush, fifth grade; Emma Laubach, second grade; Tate Liming, second grade; BrooklynStephens, fifth grade; Haley Broadwell, kindergarten; Bailee Caudill, second grade; Riley Laubach,kindergarten; Emma Vittoz, kindergarten; Anna Swisshelm, first grade. THANKS TO DAWN STEPHENS

Felicity-Franklin Elementary School Principal Jennifer Keller kissed a pig during the elementary school'sread-a-thon assembly Nov. 21. While the whole district participated in the PTO read-a-thon, theelementary school students met their $1,000 sponsorship goal and Keller kept her promise to kissTallulah the pig. THANKS TO DAWN STEPHENS

Felicity students earn $4,000,principal has to pucker-up

Felicity-Franklin teachersHolly Goodpaster and BrendaGreene graduated Dec. 16 eachwith a Master of Arts in Teachingin the Biological Sciences fromMiami University as members ofthe first class of graduates fromthe Global Field Program mas-ter’s degree.

The Global Field Program

(GFP) from Miami University’sProject Dragonfly brings togeth-er master’s degree candidates,scientists, educators and commu-nity leaders at conservation hot-spots across the globe for first-hand experience with inquiry-driven education, environmentalstewardship and global under-standing.

Since the master’s programbegan in 2009, Goodpaster andGreene have explored conserva-tion and education in Kenya, Ba-ja, Namibia, Mongolia, Trinidadand Belize. Their master’s cour-sework included multiple long-term conservation action pro-jects locally.

The master’s program is de-

signed for educators and otherprofessionals from all disciplinesand settings interested in makinga difference in human and eco-logical communities. Applicantscan be from anywhere in theUnited States or abroad.

Project Dragonfly reachesmillions of people each yearthrough inquiry-driven learning

media, public exhibits and gradu-ate programs worldwide. Drag-onfly is based at Miami Univer-sity, a state university in Oxford,Ohio, established in 1809 and list-ed as one of the eight originalPublic Ivies.

Felicity teachers earn master’s degrees

DECEMBER 29, 2011 • BETHEL JOURNAL • A5

SPORTSSPORTSHIGH SCHOOL | YOUTH | RECREATIONAL CommunityPress.com

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

FELICITY — Arica Stutz is a lotof things at Felicity-Franklin.

She’s a key player on the girlssoccer team, a pretty good highjumper in track, and she happensto be 5-9. By process of elimina-tion in basketball that makes herthe center on coach Kerry Stamp-er’s squad.

It also makes her quite theworkhorse as many area schoolshave several girls as tall or tallerthan Stutz. Based on the LadyCardinals’ recent success on thehardwood Stamper could use afew more Stutzes.

“Yes, that would be great,”Stamper said. “We’ve never beenblessed with height since I’vebeen coaching. We work withwhat we have.”

The work has not been easy.Two seasons ago, Felicity-

Franklin lost every game. Lastseason, the Lady Cardinals wonfour games. As the new yearcomes, they hope to best thatmark.

Success is measured with pa-tience in Felicity, where oftenbasketball is a form of condition-ing in between soccer and soft-ball for the Lady Cardinals’ bet-ter athletes.

A quick check of area rostersshows Ripley with 6-1 and 5-11post players. New Richmond hasa 5-10 and a 5-9 player. However,they are complemented by 6-5sophomore Josie Buckingham,who has Division I size with two-plus years to play.

Stutz does her best to work hergame in with the taller ladies ofthe league.

“She does,” Stamper agreed.“She gets up there. She can jump,she gets a lot of blocks, but it’stough when you’re outsized bythe whole team.”

After Stutz, many of Stamp-er’s girls are similar. That unfor-tunately puts a lot of focus on theFelicity-Franklin junior if shotsaren’t falling from the perimeter.

“They try to double-down a loton her to stop her,” Stamper said.

That said, the Lady Cardinalshave made some strides. Theylost by three on Dec. 10 to EastClinton, a team that had beatenthem decisively in recent years.What they lack in size they try tomake up for in hustle.

“They go after it,” Stampersaid. “We’ve got to get back on de-fense a lot more though. We’regetting beat down the floor toomuch. We need to use our quick-ness and speed and take advan-

tage of that.”Many of the players are girls

the Felicity community has be-come familiar with through theiroutdoor exploits in fall soccerand spring softball.

Kelsey Mitchell, MackenzieDunaway, Shelby Lucas and Hil-lary White are among the versa-tile Lady Cardinals on the floor.

“They’re all pretty quick andaggressive and usually aroundthe ball at all times,” Stampersaid. “We definitely have ath-letes. It’s just honing their bas-ketball skills. We share them with

all sports.”The Felicity-Franklin losses

can be attributed to faults thatmany schools deal with – missedshots, turnovers and failing tobox out. “Rebounding the ball, Iguess they figure they can’t get itsometimes, but they’ve got towork on it,” Stamper said.

Waiting in the wings are somesophomores with a little size thatmight still grow. Kelsey Arkenau,Heather Collins and Brooke Cor-bin are all at or near the 5-7 range.Arkenau and Corbin in particular

have been worked in with the up-perclassmen.

“We have six seniors that willbe graduating,” Stamper said.“So we’ve got to get them in therotation and work them in a littlebit. Keep it fresh.”

Freshness is a good thingwhen you’re struggling. Losingcan be a grind and negativity canbe contagious.

“We’ve always been one of theunderdogs in the league, but

we’re working on that,” Stampersaid. “We’re improving everyyear and that’s what’s impor-tant.”

For the future, Stamper’ssophomores should develop thisseason, Stutz will be one moreyear the wiser and there’s alwaysthe possibility of a lanky transfer.

“That would be great if any-one’s interested in moving in thearea,” Stamper said.

Lady Cardinals climb not easyBy Scott [email protected]

Post player Arica Stutz often must jockey for position against biggerplayers in the Southern Buckeye Conference. SCOTT SPRINGER/THE

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Senior Shelby Lucas is thesmallest Lady Cardinal at 5-0, butplays all-out as coach KerryStamper goes with a short, quickline-up. SCOTT SPRINGER/THE

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Junior Kelsey Mitchell is one ofFelicity-Franklin's many guardsthat see action. SCOTT SPRINGER/THE

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Felicity-Franklin sophomore Kelsey Arkenau has been seeing playingtime as coach Kerry Stamper grooms younger players to step up oncethis year's seniors are gone. SCOTT SPRINGER/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

Senior guard Ashley Davis gets Felicity-Franklin into position in theirDec. 5 game with New Richmond. SCOTT SPRINGER/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

Bethel-Tate finished 20th of 39teams at the Glenn Sample Holi-day Classic and third among Divi-sion II and III teams behind NewRichmond and Ross.

The Tigers had three placersin junior Chip Ratcliff, fifth at132pounds; junior Brian Carter, sixthat 126; and senior Brandon Kah-lenbeck, third at 106 pounds.

According to coach Tim Dona-hue, they also wrestled WesternBrown in a dual meet Dec. 21 infront of their student body on thelast day of class for both schoolsbefore the Christmas break.

He said Bethel ended up win-ning the dual 39-33 in front of a“raucous” crowd, “What a greatatmosphere!”

106 - Tyler Atkins (WB) pinnedNate Closser (BT) 1:59

113 - Andrew Masterson (BT)won by forfeit

120 - Brandon Kahlenbeck(BT) tech fall Josh Kollman (WB)

19-4126 - Aric Peters (BT) dec

Blake Silvis (WB) 8-6132 - Brian Carter (BT) pinned

Mike Williams (BT) 2:32138 - Chip Ratcliff (BT) maj

dec Jake Latham (WB) 14-2

145 - Jeff Mack (BT) dec Ke-non Bowling (WB) 11-4

152 - Spencer Ireton (BT)pinned Garrett Taylor (WB) 4:38

160 - Austin Kinnard (BT)pinned Nick Orr (WB) 1:34

170 - Daniel Lewis (WB) dec

Josh East (BT) 12-10182 - Andy Wallace (WB)

pinned Philip Kinnair (BT) 1:21195 - Payton Bailey (WB)

pinned Cory Doherty (BT) 1:31220 - Andrew White (WB)

pinned RJ Stanfield (BT) 5:14

285 - Ray DeRossett (WB)pinned Kian Mollette (BT) 1:17

The team is off until Jan. 4when they host a Super Tri-meetwith Wilmington, Blanchesterand Wyoming.

Bethel has 3 placers in Coaches’ Classic

Bethel's Chip Ratcliff wrestled Edgewood's Josh McIntyre at 132pounds during the Coaches' Classic at Harrison. NICK DUDUKOVICH/THE

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Bethel's Aric Peters (left) earned a first-round win at the Coaches'Classic over Middletown's Tyler Ross, Dec. 17. NICK DUDUKOVICH/THE

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Now I know by the time youget to read this, Christmas willhave come and gone, but no mat-ter.

I also realize that most folkknow, or at least think they know,the Nativity story by heart, andthey should.

But there are some things wemust establish first. I say this be-cause the world has many viewswhen it comes to God, but theirunderstanding may or may notbe accurate.

And as a pastor I am quiteweary of the phrase, “Well, that’sjust your interpretation.”

The Bible tells us in 1st Corin-thians 2:14 that the “ … naturalman receiveth not the things ofthe Spirit of God: for they arefoolishness unto him: neither canhe know them, because they arespiritually discerned.”

This passage speaks of theperson who does not believe, whohas never accepted Jesus as their

Savior. That is,you cannot readthe Bible like adime-store nov-el and expect tounderstand it.

Interesting-ly enough, I wastold when Iwent to a secu-lar college formy first two

years of schooling, “That thereare many ways to heaven.”

Really, that’s not what my Bi-ble tells me. And may I submitthat one does not have to be ascholar to understand the truthsof God.

So, what do we know?We know the Bible reveals to

mankind that Jesus was and al-ways will be God. He came intothis world in the likeness of man;that He was fully God, hence thename the “Godman.”

Matthew 1:23 reaffirms this

as it declares, “Behold, a virginshall be with child, and shallbring forth a Son, and they shallcall His name Emanuel, which isbeing interpreted as, God withus.”

In other words, God put on apeople suit and came and livedamong us … Jesus is the visiblemanifestation of God.

Now that we have that estab-lished, we can move on. Neverforget that Mary did not givebirth to God as such, but rather,Almighty God chose this way,this manner to come into theworld to fulfill the Father’s will,and to save those who would be-lieve from their sins.

Mary was a chosen vessel,worthy of her favored status inher role in God’s plan to redeemmankind back unto Himself. But,let me emphasize that the Bibledeclares that she was blessedamong women, not above wom-en.

Notice, also the Gospel ofLuke sets the stage of Jesus’birth by relating the birth ofJohn the Baptist, who was theforerunner, the one who wouldpave the way for the ministry ofJesus.

John was to prepare Israel forthe coming of the Messiah.

Consequently, God’s visit toZachariah and Elizabeth was ananswered prayer for this child-less couple, but Mary’s news wasanswered prayer for the entireworld. And I like how the Gospelof Luke begins by saying in Luke1:4 his reason for writing to The-ophilus, “That thou mightestknow the certainty of thosethings wherein thou hast been in-structed.”

Of course, we know that holymen of God wrote as they weremoved by the Spirit of God, butthe real author of the Bible isGod.

Folks, I realize this is an un-

usual way to introduce Jesus toyou, but He did not say for us tounderstand it all, but for us to be-lieve it all. You cannot pick andchoose what to believe.

And always remember thatJoseph and Mary were simply or-dinary people through whomGod chose to accomplish extraor-dinary things.

Luke 2:7 reveals the reasonJesus was born in a lowly man-ger, as the verse ends with “ …because there was no room forthem in the inn.”

I am afraid there is no room inpeople’s hearts today for Jesus.Not unless He meets their pre-packaged idea of what a Saviorshould be.

But never forget that the bestgift you could unwrap this seasonis Jesus. No one will be turnedaway as there is always room inGod’s Kingdom.

Ben Hurst is the pastor atNorthside Baptist Church in Bethel.

God’s Kingdom always has room

Ben HurstCOMMUNITY PRESSGUEST COLUMNIST

The Jewish nation waschosen by God to bringfreedom to mankind. Han-nukah (this year, Dec. 20through Dec. 28) andChristmas (the 25), andPassover and Easter (in thespring) commemorate Hisdesire for His highest cre-ation.

The Ten Command-ments given by God to Mo-ses at Mt Sinai are the old-est charter of liberty, longpreceding the Twelve Ta-bles of the Romans, theMagna Carta of the Eng-lish, and the Declaration ofIndependence and Consti-tution of the United States.Moses had just led the Isra-elites out of 400 years slav-ery in Egypt under Pha-roahs who claimed theywere gods.

The First Command-ment instructs us to rejectsuch pagan gods and to rec-ognize our own worth ashuman beings, subject tono power but that of ourCreator and Judge.

The Second tells us toform no image of abstracttruth, but to revere Godalone Who is truth.

The Third warns us notto speak frivolously ofGod, taking truth seriously.

The Fourth advises thatwe regularly set a dayaside to ponder His stan-dards.

The Fifth recognizes thefamily as the primary hu-man relationship and es-tablishes the parent (notthe school, nor church, norstate) as the only authoritywhich a child should acceptfor his own profit.

The Sixth stresses thesanctity of human life, aright to life that must notbe violated by any otherperson.

The Seventh establishesthe marriage covenant,foundational for the fam-ily, and the inviolability ofpromises given by persons

to eachother (e.g.con-tracts).

TheEighthrecogniz-es the in-dividualright toown andcontrol

property, basic to liberty.The Ninth affirms free-

dom of speech. People havecontrol over their utter-ances and are responsiblefor their truth.

The Tenth emphasizesthat not even in thoughtshould a person violate theproperty rights of another.

That Federal judges sovigorously seek the remov-al of the Ten Command-ments from public displaydemonstrates a pagan de-sire to set up the secularstate as a god demandingallegiance.

Channukah celebratesthe Judean revolt againstthe Greek demi-god Antio-chus IV Epiphanes who hadconquered Jerusalem anddesecrated the Temple.

Christmas saw the com-ing of the long-awaitedJewish Messiah during thereign of a Roman Emporer,Augustus Caesar, who re-quired worship by his sub-jects. Jesus said, “You shallknow the Truth, and theTruth shall set you free,”and “I am the Way, theTruth, and the Life.”

It wasn’t long after Mo-ses pointed the way to free-dom at Sinai that the Jewsdemanded an earthly king.They got the corrupt Saul.

The American Colonistsproclaimed, “No King butJesus!” How long until wecompletely abandon ourJudeo-Christian heritageto a corrupt and despoticsecular state?

Randy Kleine is a residentof Milford.

Is Americaforgetting itsheritage?

Randy KleineCOMMUNITY PRESSGUEST COLUMNIST

Last week’s questionShould the annual basketball

game between the University ofCincinnati and Xavier University bediscontinued after this year’s gameended in a brawl? Why or why not?

“Overreaction n. - To react withunnecessary or inappropriateforce, emotional display, or vio-lence. There is no reason for the ad-ministration to mirror the behaviorof the players.....'nough said.”

A.P.

“What would canceling the gameteach the student athletes repre-senting these two schools? Thatwhen the going gets tough, you quit?Dealing with conflict is a very realpart of life and a very valuable les-son. Learn from your mistakes anddo it better next time.”

B.P.

“I would vote to end ALL thegames. Colleges should be about ac-ademics, not athletics - a place forlearning, not for training peoplewho generally do not meet the stan-dard academic requirements for afuture in the NBA.

J.S.B.

“Yes, the game should be ended.There is too little common decencyand too little sportsmanship shownat the Shootout.

“The trash talking between theplayers and the obscenities fromthe stands have no place in athlet-ics, anywhere. It has always beenthat way and if the Shootout con-tinues, even if it improves forawhile, it will again revert back tothe gutter.

“The Shootout is not bigger thanthe two basketball programs andthe programs are not more impor-tant than the academic missions ofUC and XU.

“As a holder of two degrees fromUC and a long-time supporter oftheir athletic programs, I hope theymake a statement and end the se-ries.”

T.H.

“If people want to watch this(and they evidently do), then letthem have that opportunity. As forme, I prefer to watch grass grow orthe Weather Channel.

“However, I do have strong feel-ings about the uncivilized behaviorand thuggishness of the players onboth teams.

“I suspect that it is somethingthat is a part of their upbringing inlower income neighborhoods, andonce their patterns of behavior are

established, it is difficult to changethem.

“I don't have an answer, but Iwould say that part of the reasonthese players act the way they do isthat they have one skill to market,and someone (UC and XU) is buyingthat skill, and it inflates their egos.

“I also think that in many cases,it would probably be revealed thatthe players came from familieswhere there is no mom and dad pre-sent to provide stability and direc-tion.

“I'm old enough to rememberhow the country was in the late ’40sand 1950s - it wasn't like this.

Bill B.

“Most of us were not alive whenthe first shootout took place in 1928.It's wrong to end such a traditiondue a brawl. Both schools should beable to police their teams and fansso future games can be held on cam-pus and are once again enjoyable,win or lose.”

R.V.

“The debacle of the CrosstownSlugfest stands out as an embar-rassment to our little town. As inmost similar sport fights, those incharge must bear the responsibilityfor the altercation.

“The Cintas Center on the cam-pus of Xavier University is a superbcollege basketball facility. Duringthe traditional contest this year, theXavier Musketeers clearly estab-lished their superiority over theBearcats of the University of Cin-cinnati after the first 10 minutes.UC shot the ball poorly throughoutthe game as X breezed to a signifi-cant lead after building a comfort-able margin at the half.

“Revenge motivated the Muske-teers after a 20-point defeat a yearago and they let the Bearcats knowit. There was a lot of talking – far toomuch.

“It is noteworthy that in the farmore violent game of football thereis a penalty for unsportsmanlikeconduct. No such foul exists in bas-

ketball at any level. The refereessimply control the tenor and pace ofthe game by calling the game ‘tight’or ‘letting them play.’

“The home team with the ap-proval of the opponent picks therefs in college ball. These refs fromthe tiny Atlantic Sun Conferencehad no idea of the particular intensi-ty of this event.

“Fan, families, and players alikeare keyed up to the max for theShootout. The refs let them play.Far worse, they let them talk for 39minutes and 51 seconds until tem-pers exploded. The result was as-sault with intent.

“As Coach Cronin escorted hisplayers off the court after the sus-pended game, they were berated bythe partisan crowd and X playersstanding on chairs that formerlymade up the UC bench.

“Xavier won by 23 points. Fingerpointing and fights occurred in thecrowd. UC coach Mick Cronin com-plained bitterly of the loss of con-trol by the officials. He claimed hewas told to ‘shut up and sit down.

“Ironically, the lone technicalfoul of the game was levied early inthe contest against X coach ChrisMack and had no bearing on thefight.

“At post-game press confer-ences, Coach Cronin apologized forthe embarrassing conduct of hisplayers. Several Xavier players re-marked that they were ‘gangstas’and reveled in their convincing vic-tory to the delight of their fans.

“Radio host Ken Broo (one of thebetter local sports talk hosts of thisoverexposed format) placed theblame on the unprepared officialsof the game.

“The fact is that both coachesknow their players and what thisgame means. A Bearcat comebackwas out of the question with lessthan one minute remaining.

“At the same time, the Muske-teer victory was assured and thoseplayers who had talked throughoutthe contest could be removed fromthe game with no effect on the out-come.

“The fact is both coaches lostcontrol of the game and their teamsand a great annual event lost itsglow. These competitive young menare really just big strong boys whoare trained to compete and win at al-most any cost.

“The adults in the room lost sightof the most valuable aspects of com-petition. Even more pathetic arethose individuals willing to fightover a basketball game.”

jMac

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2011

CLERMONT CO. — ClermontSenior Services has had only twodirectors in its 42-year history.

George Brown took the helmin 1991 when Lois Brown Dale,the agency’s first director, re-tired after founding and estab-lishing a firm foundation for theorganization.

He said then it was a good feel-ing to have the opportunity tobuild on the strong operation, sol-id foundation and staff. Lookingback over his nearly 21 years asexecutive director of ClermontSenior Services clearly revealshow Brown continued to developand build on that solid founda-tion.

“We went from about 60 em-ployees and about a $2 millionbudget, to pushing an $8 millionbudget and, counting contractemployees, about 175 – 180 em-ployed either directly by us orthrough agencies,” Brown said.

Overseeing relationships withthose agencies was another partof Brown’s responsibilities as Ex-ecutive Director and CEO ofClermont Senior Services. Itmeant more than that to him.

“Whether you’re in servicesfor children, adults or families,it’s rewarding to do good things,”he said. “But the real satisfactionis the friendships you build withco-workers, people in the com-munity; that you have the oppor-tunity to work with others to dothose good things.”

In the first 22 years Dale es-tablished senior centers, homecare services, transportation and“Meals on Wheels” programs.Brown is glad to see all thosegood things continue. Shortly af-ter he arrived, he charted a newcourse to build on an alreadystrong foundation.

In late 1992, they were ap-proached by a citizens group inGoshen called Land of GoshenInitiative. The group was seekingsenior housing similar to theS.E.M. facilities in Milford. Theywanted to provide a housing op-tion so their older citizens couldstay in the community.

“It took a little while to getthat off the ground,” recalledBrown. “In June of 1998 weopened the first of six senior

housing facilities we’ve builtaround the county over the last15years.”

Buildings are complete in thesix communities of Goshen, NewRichmond, Amelia, Williams-burg, Felicity and Union Town-ship. A seventh is on the drawingboard. In fact, George took timeout from sharing this story to set-tle one final detail to close on fi-nancing the building for the Ba-tavia community.

“It’s been rewarding gettingto know the folks in each commu-nity that worked with us to makethose things happen,” saidBrown. “Then it’s especially re-warding seeing the folks whomove in. A little lady in NewRichmond took my hand when Ivisited shortly after the facilityopened and said: ‘Mr. Brown,thank you. This is the nicest placeI’ve ever lived.’ That’s the kind ofthing that’s very touching; toknow you’re making a differencein people’s lives.”

Still running full stride – ex-actly as George thinks it shouldbe – he’ll hand the baton of lead-ership off to Cindy Gramke.Gramke, who is currently chiefoperating officer and associatedirector, recognizes the positivedifference Brown has made. “Animportant part of that foundationis the culture here,” Gramkesaid. “The culture of caring forthe customers we serve, for one

another and for the community.It is a culture of caring.”

That culture of caring issomething Brown continued tobuild upon. The numbers of peo-ple served and the funding ap-proved by the community tellsthe story of a solid foundation oftrust. Gramke cited the recentrenewal levy passing by a 75 per-cent margin as an example of theimpact of George maintainingand growing trust within thecommunity.

She talked about the impact onpeople’s lives when the NewRichmond flood of 1997 forcedpeople out of the community.That led directly to the develop-ment of Steamboat Trails whichkept people living in their com-munity. The building programprovided safe, secure and afford-able housing with the equipmentnecessary to meet the needs ofolder adults.

“George has fostered that cul-ture of caring as well,” saidGramke. “Certainly housing wasclearly George’s vision andsomething he saw come to fru-ition.”

You can add the meal distribu-tion center to the list of the sixsenior housing buildings aroundthe county. Besides the buildings,thousands of volunteers provid-ing service with heart have beena constant. Brown repeatedlypoints to the strength of the

board referring to their “strongcorporate leadership” as anotherconstant and a “key reason thisorganization is so highly regard-ed in the community.” He saysthese things were in place whenhe arrived in 1991 and will con-tinue to be in place as he leaves.

“One is service with heartcommitment by staff,” Brownsaid. “That is our agency motto –Service with Heart. We have a lotof employees; they’ve been outthere giving baths for 30 years,taking folks to the doctor for 20-25 years or longer. It’s more thana job; these folks have committedheart and soul to this organiza-tion.”

Brown and Gramke agree“Service with Heart” is not just amotto; “it’s a culture” they say.The challenge, as George Brownhas always seen it, is in what liesahead. With that in mind threeplus years ago, he purposelybrought Cindy Gramke back onboard to prepare her to take thehelm; to accept the baton, steerthe ship and chart the course forthe future care of the growingcommunity of older adults inClermont County.

Continuing the analogy ofsteering the ship, Brown said:“I’m getting off and going toshore. The real challenges arelooking down the road. It was adeliberate decision to bringsomeone back on board who al-

ready had 15 years experiencewith the organization, had 10years as CEO in another organi-zation while she served on theboard here; to tap the right per-son to serve for the next 20 yearsleading this organization.”

It’s a different place thanwhen Brown arrived from Indi-ana in 1991 with nine staff serv-ing a little more than 100 seniors.Now 60 home care workers servenearly 1,200 seniors. New tech-nology has replaced the IBM Se-lectric typewriter, 284 PC and nofax machine. A paper calendarwith penciled in transportationdrivers has been replaced byelectronic scheduling and bettercommunication equipment toprovide the 55,000 to 60,000 ridesgiven in 2011. There are chal-lenges that lie ahead and choicesto be made, but choosing Gramkethree years ago has allowed herto be fully engaged in the com-munity and take the baton at fullstride.

“From that moment, therewas no looking back,” saidGramke. “It’s been wonderfulworking with George. In retro-spect, it was brilliant on the partof the board and George to havesomeone coming in because of allthe projects that were going on.It was visionary to know whatneeded to happen.”

Brown will officially let go ofthe stern wheel and pass the ba-ton to Gramke on Dec. 31, 2011.She will become only the third di-rector of Clermont Senior Ser-vices in its 42-year history sinceLois Brown Dale founded theagency in 1969. When Brown ar-rived in 1991, Cindy was the pub-lic relations director and wrote inthe newspaper then: Lois BrownDale could “leave with the peaceof mind that her successor willcarry on the commitment and in-tegrity that Senior Services hasestablished in this community.”

Today, 20 years later, thosewords ring just as true. GeorgeBrown can leave with the peaceof mind Cindy Gramke will con-tinue to take seriously the stew-ardship of the taxpayer’s moneywith a commitment to never sac-rifice quality and never sacrificeservice.

More about Clermont SeniorServices at: www.clermontsen-iors.com

George Brown passes the baton

George Brown, executive director/CEO of Clermont Senior Services since 1991, will officially retire Dec. 31 andhas already begun making room in the office for the new director, Cindy Gramke, who has served the lastthree years as associate director/COO. THANKS TO CHUCK GIBSON

By Chuck [email protected]

weather —WILLIAMSBURG TWP. —

George Brown, executive direc-tor of Clermont Senior Services,showed off the agency’s newadult day care facility Dec. 6.

It also was an opportunity forBrown, who will be retiring Dec.31 after leading the agency for20 years, to say goodbye.

“I hope the past 20 yearshave been as good for you as forme,” Brown told those who at-tended the open house. “It’svery heartwarming you wouldbe here this evening to sharethis occasion with me.”

The agency renovated an oldchild care facility for the adultday care program. The center-piece of the facility is the Lodgeat Clermont, a large room with ahigh ceiling and a fireplace.

“When we set about to do therenovation, we didn't want tojust build a big room,” Brownsaid. “We wanted somethingtasteful and homey. I think wedid a pretty good job.”

Brown said the agency hascontracted with Golden Rule Ca-

tering to rent out the room onweekends as a banquet hall.

Cindy Gramke, the agency’sassociate director, will be takingover for Brown in January.

“It was my honor to workwith George Brown all theseyears,” Gramke said.

“This is George’s creation,”she said of the new facility. “Weare about serving seniors.”

“The main goal is for all sen-iors to age with dignity,” saidClermont County CommissionerBob Proud, who once worked forthe agency. “When you walk into

this building, you feel the digni-ty. You feel like you’re cominginto a lodge.”

The new facility also includesthree smaller program roomsfor senior activities, offices anda kitchen.

The kitchen is used for pre-paring meals at the adult daycare facility.

The distribution center forthe agency’s Meals on Wheelsprogram is in another buildingnext to the new facility onJames E. Sauls Sr. Drive,Gramke said.

George Brown, who is retiring Dec. 31 as executive director of ClermontSenior Services, speaks at the open house Dec. 6 for the agency's newadult day care facility. With him is his wife, Yvonne Brown. JOHN

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Senior services chiefshows off new facility

Rich Wright, a board member of Clermont Senior Services, Dec. 6 toursone of the program rooms at the agency's new adult day care facility.

By John [email protected]

B2 • BETHEL JOURNAL • DECEMBER 29, 2011

THURSDAY, DEC. 29Art ExhibitsCharley Harper Art Show, 10a.m.-5 p.m., Cincinnati NatureCenter at Rowe Woods, 4949Tealtown Road, Nature Shop.Celebration of the life and workof artist and naturalist. Free formembers, included with dailyadmission for non-members: $8,$3 children, free ages 3 andunder. 831-1711; www.cincynatu-re.org. Union Township.

Exercise ClassesZumba Fitness Class, 6:30-7:30p.m., Clough United MethodistChurch, 2010 Wolfangel Road,$5. 379-4900. Anderson Town-ship.

Friendly Zumba Fitness Class,7 p.m., Rplace, 23 Swan Lane,$5. 310-5600; www.zumbawith-robin.webs.com. Amelia.

Jazzercise, 9:30-10:30 a.m. and6:30-7:30 p.m., Trinity UnitedMethodist Church Milford, 5767Wolfpen-Pleasant Hill Road,Fusion of jazz dance, resistancetraining, Pilates, yoga andkickboxing. Family friendly. $38per month. Presented by Jazzer-cise Milford. 476-7522; www.jaz-zercise.com. Milford.

Health / WellnessHealth Screenings, 10 a.m.-noon, Homan ChiropracticEastgate, 4380 Glen Este-With-amsville Road, Brief healthquestionnaire, blood pressure,

height, weight, pulse and spinal/postural evaluation. Free. 753-6325. Union Township.

Holiday - ChristmasAnimated Nativity Display,6-9 p.m., Comboni MissionCenter, 1318 Nagel Road, Christ-mas story presented with narra-tion, lights, animation andmusic. Mission market, Nativitysets, Christmas boutique andmission museum. Free, cannedgood donations accepted.Presented by Comboni Mis-sionaries. 474-4997. AndersonTownship.

Holiday - Veterans DayHonoring Military at Homeand Abroad, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.,Eastgate Harley-Davidson/Buell,699 Old State Route 74, Compa-ny is teaming up with UnitedService Organizations to providecare packages for soldiers serv-ing overseas. Bring donations tostore during military apprecia-tion month. Family friendly. Freedonations accepted. Presentedby Eastgate Harley-Davidison/Buell. 528-1400. Withamsville.

Literary - LibrariesHoliday Movie Time, 4-5 p.m.,Symmes Township BranchLibrary, 11850 Enyart Road,Movies for children and families.Popcorn and lemonade provid-ed. Family friendly. Free. Pre-sented by Public Library ofCincinnati & Hamilton County.369-6001; www.cincinnatilibra-

ry.org. Symmes Township.

Music - AcousticFrankly Speaking, 8-11 p.m.,Putters Three-Putt Tavern, 5723Signal Hill Court, 831-5777;www.putterstavern.com. Mil-ford.

Music - BluesSonny’s Solo Blues, 7-11 p.m.,Mama Vita’s, 6405 Branch HillGuinea Pike, 697-9705;www.mamavitas.com. Loveland.

Music - JazzBlue Chip Jazz Band, 6:30 p.m.,Front Street Cafe, 120 Front St.,553-4800. New Richmond.

NatureAnimal Encounters, 1 p.m.,Woodland Mound, 8250 OldKellogg Road, SeasongoodNature Center. Take an up closelook at a few animals who callthe park home. Free, vehiclepermit required. Presented byHamilton County Park District.521-7275; www.greatparks.org.Anderson Township.

PetsFamily Night: Free Dog Park,6-9:30 p.m., KennelResorts, 5825Meadowview Drive, CedarGrove Dog Park. All dogs wel-come. Dog owners required tobring proof of dog’s vaccina-tions. Family friendly. Free.831-7297; www.kennelresort-s.com. Milford.

FRIDAY, DEC. 30Art ExhibitsCharley Harper Art Show, 10a.m.-5 p.m., Cincinnati NatureCenter at Rowe Woods, Free formembers, included with dailyadmission for non-members: $8,$3 children, free ages 3 andunder. 831-1711; www.cincynatu-re.org. Union Township.

Dining EventsFish Fry, 6-7:30 p.m., DennisJohnson VFW Post 6562, 1596Ohio 131, Fish sandwiches,chicken fingers or six-pieceshrimp dinner. Includes cole slawand French fries. Carryoutavailable. $6 and up. Presentedby Ladies Auxiliary DennisJohnson VFW Post 6562. 575-2102. Milford.

Exercise ClassesJazzercise, 9:30-10:30 a.m.,Trinity United Methodist ChurchMilford, $38 per month. 476-

7522; www.jazzercise.com.Milford.

Health / WellnessMobile Mammography Unit, 7a.m.-3:30 p.m., Kroger Loveland,800 Loveland-Madeira Road,Fifteen-minute screenings. Costvaries per insurance plan. Fi-nancial assistance available forqualified applicants. Appoint-ment required. Presented byJewish Hospital. 686-3300.Loveland.

Holiday - ChristmasAnimated Nativity Display,6-9 p.m., Comboni MissionCenter, Free, canned gooddonations accepted. 474-4997.Anderson Township.

Holiday - Veterans DayHonoring Military at Homeand Abroad, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.,Eastgate Harley-Davidson/Buell,Free donations accepted. 528-1400. Withamsville.

NatureAnimal Encounters, 1 p.m.,Woodland Mound, Free, vehiclepermit required. 521-7275;www.greatparks.org. AndersonTownship.

SATURDAY, DEC. 31Art ExhibitsCharley Harper Art Show, 10a.m.-5 p.m., Cincinnati NatureCenter at Rowe Woods, Free formembers, included with dailyadmission for non-members: $8,$3 children, free ages 3 andunder. 831-1711; www.cincynatu-re.org. Union Township.

Community DanceNew Year’s Eve Dance, 9 p.m.-1a.m., American Legion Post 288,208 E. Main St., Doors open 8p.m. Music by Shawn Ham-monds. Beer and set-ups in-cluded. You may BYOB. $15.724-9915. Williamsburg, Ohio.

Exercise ClassesZumba Fitness Class, 9:30-10:30a.m., Clough United MethodistChurch, $5. 379-4900. AndersonTownship.

Jazzercise, 7:45-8:45 a.m. 9-10a.m., Trinity United MethodistChurch Milford, $38 per month.476-7522; www.jazzercise.com.Milford.

Holiday - New Year’sNew Year’s Eve with ModelBehavior, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.,

Anderson Bar and Grill, 8060Beechmont Ave., Includes partyfavors, toast at midnight andappetizer buffet. Music byModel Behavior. Family friendly.$20. Reservations required.Presented by Model Behavior.300-7729. Anderson Township.

New Years Eve Party, 9:30p.m.-1:30 a.m., Putters Three-Putt Tavern, 5723 Signal HillCourt, With Big Daddy Walkerand karaoke. No cover. 831-5777. Milford.

PetsPuppy Play: Free Dog Park, 1-3p.m., KennelResorts, 5825Meadowview Drive, CedarGrove Dog Park. For puppies upto age one. All puppies musthave completed, at minimum,their second round of puppyshots. Family friendly. Free.831-7297; www.kennelresort-s.com. Milford.

SUNDAY, JAN. 1Dining EventsAll-You-Can-Eat CountryBreakfast, 9 a.m.-noon, Amer-ican Legion Hall Milford, 450Victor Stier Drive, Eggs, bacon,sausage, potatoes, biscuits, toastand sausage gravy. BenefitsAmerican Legion Post 450. $8,$4 ages 10 and under. Presentedby American Legion Post 450.831-9876. Milford.

PetsSingles Night: Free Dog Park,6-9:30 p.m., KennelResorts, 5825Meadowview Drive, CedarGrove Dog Park. Single adultsages 21 and up welcome toshare love of dogs with othersingle adults. Dog ownersrequired to bring proof of dog’svaccinations. Free. 831-7297;www.kennelresorts.com. Mil-ford.

MONDAY, JAN. 2Dance ClassesSquare Dance Lessons, 7-9p.m., Mount Moriah United

Methodist Church, 681 MountMoriah Drive, Ages 8 and up.Instructor: Sharon Murphy,licensed square dance caller. $5.Presented by BeechmontSquares Dance Club. 871-6010.Withamsville.

Exercise ClassesZumba Fitness Class, 6:30-7:30p.m., Clough United MethodistChurch, $5. 379-4900. AndersonTownship.

TUESDAY, JAN. 3Cardio Bootcamp, 9:30-10:30a.m., Milford Martial Arts Acad-emy, 1053 Ohio 28, Intenseworkout to burn calories. Ages18 and up. $60 per month foreight classes, $10 walk-in. 383-8339; www.milfordmartialart-sacademy.com. Milford.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 4Dining EventsWAVE Free Community Din-ner, 6 p.m., Milford First UnitedMethodist Church, 541 Main St.,Part of Wednesdays Are VeryExtraordinary event. No churchservice attached, no reservationsneeded. All welcome. Familyfriendly meals. Free; donationsaccepted. 831-5500; www.mil-fordfirstumc.org. Milford.

Exercise ClassesZumba Fitness Class, 6:30-7:30p.m., Clough United MethodistChurch, $5. 379-4900. AndersonTownship.

Music - JazzWine Down Wednesday, 7-10p.m., Great Scott, 1020 OhioPike, Wine specials and music byFathead Davis. Free. 752-4700;www.1greatscott.com. With-amsville.

Religious - CommunityHealing Rooms, 7-8 p.m.,Milford Assembly of God, 1301Ohio 131, Spiritual, financial,physical or emotional healing.Free. 831-8039; www.milfordag-.com. Miami Township.

THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Jelani Lewis, 16 months, of College Hill checks out the trains and the poinsettias at the Krohn Conservatory. The Krohn's annual holiday show, "Trains, Trestles and Traditions" is open10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through Jan. 1. Admission is $6, $5 for seniors and $4 for children. JEFF SWINGER/STAFF

The Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods, 4949Tealtown Road, is hosting a Charley Harper Art Showthrough Dec. 31. The show is free for members, $8, $3children and free for children ages 3 and younger. Hoursare 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Pictured is Cardinal Close-Up by CharleyHarper. For more information, visit www.cincynature.orgor call 831-1711. PROVIDED.

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As I write this column,2011 is coming to a closeand the new year is justabout to begin. I’ve enjoyed“talking” to you each weekand meeting many of you,sometimes at social or pro-fessional events, some-times in the grocery aisle,at church or at the mall.

This column connectsus all in a very personal

way. You’veheard mystories andI’ve lis-tened toyours, andthe com-mon threadin all of ourlives iswhat meansmost to us:family,

friends and the sharing ofmeals with those we love.Happy, healthy, blessed2012!

Rita’s clone ofWillams-Sonomapeppermint bark

How many versions ofthis have I shared?! Itweaked the recipe onceagain, taking into accountthe new packaging forchocolate chips (they usedto be packaged in 12 oz.bags, now it’s11.5 oz. for themost part). The most im-portant thing is to melt boththe white chocolate and thedark slowly and over rela-tively low heat so they don’t“seize” or burn. You can dothis in a double boiler or abowl placed over a pan ofsimmering water (don’t letthe bottom of the bowltouch the water), in a non-stick skillet over low heator in the microwave using50 percent power at 40-sec-ond intervals. Regardlessof the way you melt choco-late, pull it from the heatwhile there are still lumpsremaining. When you stir,the residual heat willsmooth it out. This is a nicehostess gift or light dessertafter a heavy New Year’smeal.

First, line cookie sheetwith foil.

3 cups dark chocolate chips(I use Kroger Belgian

chocolate chips)2 cups white chocolate chips

(I use Kroger whitechocolate chips)

1¼ teaspoon purepeppermint extract,divided into ¾ and ½teaspoon measures

1⁄3 to ½ cup peppermintcandy, crushed. If youwant, sift the crushedcandy through a sieve toremove the real fineparticles. (Those are foryou to nibble on!)

Melt chocolates as de-scribed above. Add ¾ tea-spoon extract to the darkchocolate after meltingand ½ teaspoon extract tothe white chocolate aftermelting.

Pour dark chocolate on-to foiled cookie sheet andspread to thickness de-sired. Place in refrigeratorto harden.

Let white chocolate coola bit (make sure it’s stillpourable) before spread-ing on top of chilled darkchocolate layer. This willprevent it from melting thewhite layer.

Immediately sprinklewith crushed candy. Re-frigerate until hard. Be-fore you cut or break thecandy, let it sit out a fewminutes. That will helpkeep it from shearingapart.

Giovanna Trimpe’swonderful eggcasserole

You may know her asGiovanna or Joanne, oreven as ArchbishopSchnurr’s chef at St. Peterin Chains Cathedral in Cin-cinnati. She’s the author ofthe "Holy Chow" cookbookand a popular media per-sonality. She and I met

sometime ago and becamefast friends. Giovanna isgoing international soon, asa guest on the Alonso Pepeshow on EWTN early nextyear. To get details, checkout her website at Holy-chow.com. To learn moreabout Giovanna, log ontoYouTube and watch hervideo about her journey.Anyway, I tasted this casse-role during a breakfast sheand I made for the Fox 19morning crew. I have lotsof favorite egg casseroles,but this one is now at thetop of the list and will be onmy holiday brunch table.Here’s how Giovanna doesit:

One large loaf French bread3 jars Old English cheese1½ sticks margarine7 eggs1 tsp. Kosher or other salt2 cups milkCooked sausage, optional

Grease or spray a 13- by9-inch glass pan.

Break up bread intosmall cubes with crust. Laybread in bottom of pan.

Melt jars of cheese andmargarine. Pour over thebread.

Beat eggs, salt and milktogether. Pour over thebread mixture. If you wantto add sausage, now is thetime to mix it in.

Cover with aluminumfoil and refrigerate over-night.

Bake casserole:Let sit at room temper-

ature for a half hour.Bake for 1 hour at 300

degrees.

Rita Nader Heikenfeld is anherbalist, educator and au-thor. E-mail [email protected] with “Rita’skitchen” in the subject line.Call 513-248-7130, ext. 356.

Rita tweaks famouspeppermint bark

Rita's version of Williams-Sonoma peppermint bark wouldmake a great hostess gift. THANKS TO RITA HEIKENFELD

RitaHeikenfeldRITA’S KITCHEN

B4 • BETHEL JOURNAL • DECEMBER 29, 2011 LIFE

Northside Baptist Church320 Brown St.

Bethel, Ohio 45106Pastor: Ben Hurst

Ph: (513) 734-6040Sunday School 10:00-10:45Children’s Church Provided

Worship 11:00Wednesday Prayer Service 7PM

Come grow with a churchon a "mission"

LINDALE BAPTIST CHURCH3052 ST. RT. 132 AMELIA, OH 45102

797-4189Sunday School..............................9:30amSunday Morning Worship............10:30amSunday Evening Worship...............6:30pmWednesday Prayer Service ...........7:00pm

www.lindalebaptist.com

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FELICITY212 Prather Rd. Felicity, OH

Pastor: Chad Blevins 876-2565Sunday School 9:45amSunday Worship 10:45amSunday Eve. Childrens Mission 6:00pmSunday Eve. Adult Discipleship 6:00pmSunday Eve. Worship 7:00pmWed. Eve. Adult Bible Study 7:00pm

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OFGOSHEN

1828 Woodville Pike • 625-5512Pastor Junior V. Pitman

Sunday School – 10:00amMorning Worship – 11:00am

Prayer Time – 5:30pmSunday Evening – 6:00pm

WED. Prayer & Bible Study – 7:00pmNursery provided for all services

Sunday School 10am; Morning Worship 11am;Sunday Evening Service 6pm;

Wednesday Eve. Prayer Service & Bible Study, 7:00pmReaching the Heart of Clermont County

BATAVIA BAPTIST TEMPLE770 South Riverside, Batavia OH 45103

Raymond D. Jones, Pastor732-2739

BAPTIST

MONUMENTS BAPTIST CHURCH2831 State Route 222

Mark Pence, Pastor 513-313-2401Sunday School....9:30AM

Sunday Worship....10:45AMChildrens Church & Nursery Avail

Wednesday Prayer Service& Youth Meeting....7:00PM

Nursery & Children’s Activitieswww.monumentsbaptist.org

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCHOF MT REPOSE

6088 Branch Hill-Guinea PikeKen Slaughter, Pastor

Sunday School 9:45am - Worship 11am(nursery provided)

Sunday Evening Service 6pm-Youth 6pm513-575-1121 www.mtrepose.org

CLOUGH PIKE BAPTIST CHURCH1025 CLOUGH PIKESunday School 9:30am

Morning Worship 10:45amWednesday Night Worship &

Prayer Service 7:00pmNursery provided for all services/

Youth & Children’s Programswww.cloughpike.com 752-3521

SOUTHERN BAPTIST

RIVER OF LIFEAssembly of God

1793 U.S. 52, Moscow, Ohio 451531793 U.S. 52, Moscow, Ohio 45153Pastor: Ralph Ollendick

Sun. Contemporary ServiceSS -9:45am,Worship 11:00amSS -9:45am,Worship 11:00am

Wed.- Informal Biblestudy 7-8pmWed.- Informal Biblestudy 7-8pmCome ExperienceThe Presence of the Lord In Our Services

Services:Sunday Worship 10:30 AM - Children’s Church

Wednesday Worship 7:00 PM - Rangers and Girl’s MinistryFriday 24 hour prayer 6:00 PM

509 Roney LaneCincinnati Ohio 45244

T: 513.528.3200E: [email protected]

ASSEMBLIES OF GOD

THE CHURCH OF THEGOOD SAMARITAN25 Amelia Olive Branch Rd.

Sunday 10:30am ... Holy Eucharist10:30am...Sunday School

(Lil’ Samaritans)

Handicap Accessible513-753-4115

www.GoodSamaritanEpiscopal.org

ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH& ST. THOMAS NURSERY SCHOOL100 Miami Ave, Terrace Park,OH 831-2052

www.stthomasepiscopal.orgSunday 8am Holy Eucharist, Rite I9:15am Christian Formation &Discovery Hour for all ages*

10:30am Choral Eucharist, Rite II**Child care for children up to 4 in a staffed nursery from 9-noon*Child care for children up to 4 in a staffed nursery from 9-noon

EPISCOPAL

GOSHEN CHURCH OF GODReal People...In a Real Church...

Worshipping a Real God!1675 Hillstation Road, Goshen, Ohio 45122722-1699 www.goshenchurchofgod.org

Pastor Tim McGloneService Schedule

Sunday School 10:00amSunday Worship 10:45am

Sunday Evening Worship 6:00pmWednesday Youth Service 7:00pm

Saturday Service 7:00pmContemporary and Traditional live Worship Music and Multimedia

CHURCH OF GOD

A fellowship where God changespeople for life. Come visit us!

2545 Highway 50Owensville, OH 45160

513-732-2324Sunday School 9:00am

Childrens Church 10:00amWorship 10:00am

Contemporary and traditional withlive music and multi-media.

OWENSVILLE CHURCH OF CHRIST

GLEN ESTE CHURCHOF CHRIST

937 Old State Route 74 (Behind Meijer)513-753-8223 www.gecc.net

Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 10:30amBible Study: 9:30am & 6:00pm

Youth Groups: 6:00pm

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New Richmond, Ohio 45157Phone 553-3267

Rev. Michael Leshney, PastorSaturday Mass - 5:00 PM

Sunday Masses – 8:30 & 11:00www.stpeternewrichmond.org

Saint Mary Church,Bethel3398 Ohio SR 125

Phone 734-4041

Rev. Michael Leshney, PastorSaturday Mass – 5:00 PM

Sunday Mass – 10:30 AMwww.stmaryparishfamily.org

ROMAN CATHOLIC

Sunday School 9:00 amWorship 10:30 am

Children’s Worship and Childcare 10:30 amhttp://www.emmanuel-umc.com

EMMANUELUNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Amelia-Olive Branch Road732-1400

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

Sunday Worship: 9:00 & 10:30 AM withChildrens Church & Nursery

PASTOR JONATHAN KOLLMANNwww.cloughchurch.org

Blended Worship 8:00 & 10:45 amContemporary Worship 9:30 amSunday School 9:30 & 10:45 am

Nursery Care for Age 3 & underFull Program for Children, Youth,Music, Small Groups & moreHandicapped Accessible

Bill Bowdle -Sr. PastorSteve Fultz - Assoc. Pastor;J. D. Young - Youth Director

Janet Bowdle - Children’s Director

BETHEL UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH

402 W. Plane St.Bethel, Ohio513-734-7201

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PRINCE OF PEACELUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA)

101 South Lebanon Rd.Loveland, OH 45140 683-4244Lead Pastor Jonathan Eilert

Pastor Grant EckhartSaturday Service 5:00pm

Sunday Services 8:00, 9:30am & 11:00amSunday School 9:30am

http://www.princeofpeaceelca.org

All Saints Lutheran Church445 Craig Road

Mt. Carmel, Ohio 45244513-528-0412

Services Saturday at 5 p.m.Sunday at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Pastor James Dinkel513-528-9142

LUTHERAN

5910 Price Road,Milford831-3770

www.faithchurch.net

Services 8:00 am, 9:15 am & 11:00amSteve Lovellette, Senior PastorNursery proivided at all services

Take I-275 to exit 57 toward Milford, Right onMcClelland, Right on Price, church soon on Right

EVANGELICAL FREE

SUNDAY:Sunday School (All Ages) 9:30amWorship Service 10:30am

Children’s Worship.(1st-5th Grades)

Discipleship Hour 6:00pmNursery Care ProvidedHandicapped Accessible

MONDAY:Ladies’ Bible Study/Prayer Group 10:30am

WEDNESDAY:‘Bethel Chapel’ Prayer Service 7:00pmYouth Group - Grades 6-12 7:00pm

S.Charity & E. Water Sts.Bethel, Ohio 45106 513-734-4204

Office: M-F 8:00am - 2:00pmE-mail: [email protected]

www.bethelnazarenechurch.org

Rev. Scott Wade, Senior PastorRev. Cynthia Church, Discipleship PastorRev. Dale Noel, Congregational Care PastorRev. Kent Davenport, Youth Pastor

BethelNazareneChurch

NAZARENE

WilliamsburgUnited Methodist Church

Welcomes YouSunday Morning Schedule:9AM - Worship: Traditional10AM - Classes & Groups

11AM - Worship: ContemporaryNursery care provided

330 Gay Street, Williamsburg, OH 45176One block north of Main Street at 3rd513-724-6305 [email protected]

Pastor: Rev. Jay Madigan

Trinity United Methodist“Encircling People with God’s Love”Christmas Eve Services

5:00 pm, 8:00 pm & 11:00pm

Christmas Day Services10:00 am

5767 Pleasant Hill Rd (next to Milford Jr. High)

513-831-0262www.trinitymilford.org

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Come visit us at theOwensville United Methodist Church

Located at 2580 US Hwy 50(next to the library) or (1mile east of Owensville on 50)

Contemporary Service.......................9:00amTraditional Service.......................10:30am

Something for children at each service

Prayer and Fasting Wednesday at 6:00pm

Pastor Mike Smith 513-732-2211

GOSHEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH6710 Goshen Rd, Goshen

Across from Goshen High School513-722-2541

www.goshenmethodist.orgSunday School 9:30am

Worship 10:30amBlended Worship

Traditional and ContemporaryYouth Fellowship 6:00pm

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6635 Loveland Miamiville RdLoveland, OH 45140

513-677-9866(across from the Oasis Golf Club)

Worship ServicesContemporary

Sat 5pm & Sun 9am

TraditionalSunday at 10:30 a.m.

Full childcare & churchschool at all services.

Dr. Doug Damron, Sr. PastorRev. Lisa Kerwin, Assoc. Pastor

www.epiphanyumc.org

UNITED METHODIST

MULBERRY WESLEYAN CHURCH949 SR Bus. 28, Milford 831-3218

Eric George, PastorKent Underwood, Minister of Worship & Music

Sunday School 9:30amWorship/Children’s Church 10:30amTuesday Adult Bible Study/Prayer Mtg 7:00pmWednesday Youth Mtg. 7:00pmFriday Young Adult Mtg. 7:30pm

“A friendly Church for the Whole Family”

WESLYAN

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH199 Gay Street

Williamsburg, Ohio 45176Phone: 513-724-7985

Sunday School: 9:30A.M.Worship:10:30A.M.(SupervisedNursery)

PRESCHOOL: Tues, Weds, Thurs

CALVIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHAmelia/Withamsville - 3mi. East of I-275

1177 West Ohio Pike (SR125)-Phone 752-2525

Sunday School 9:30am Worship 10:30am

Nursery care providedwww.calvin-pc.org

PRESBYTERIAN

LOVELANDPRESBYTERIAN

CHURCHA Loving, Praying, Caring ChurchJoin us for Sunday Services

Worship Service ......................10:00amChurch School ......................... 11:15amFellowship/Coffee Hour after WorshipNursery Provided/Youth Group Activities

360 Robin Av (off Oak St) Loveland OH

683-2525www.LPCUSA.org • [email protected]

PRESBYTERIAN (USA)

A Loving Church in Jesus’ NameSunday School..............................10:00AMSunday Morning Worship..............10:45AMThurs Prayer & Bible Study..............7:00PMNursery Provided for Sunday Morning Worship

FIRST CHURCH OFJESUS CHRIST

www.FirstChurchofJesusChrist.org6208 Guinea Pike, Milford, Ohio 45150

Pastor: Melvin MooreChurch: 513-575-5450

A New Life - A New ProspectiveA New Song

Pastor: Michael Fite info: 753-31593868 McMan Rd., Withamsville, OH 45245

(behind the Water Works car wash)Sunday Worship. 10:00amwww.newsongohio.com

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Practical MessageClasses for Children & Teens

Nursery CareSunday 6:00PM

Avalanche Youth ServiceWednesday 7:00PM

Bible Study (adults) / AvalancheYouth

We have many other groupsthat meet on a regular basis

4050 Tollgate Rd,Williamsburg, OH

513-724-3341www.cmcchurch.comMark Otten, Pastor

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

Many consumers tookadvantage of great salesthis holiday season andput lots of purchases ontheir credit cards.There’s no doubt it'sgreat to get those sav-ings but unless you'recareful, those deals cancome back to haunt you

That’s what BrandonCombs, of Fort Mitchell,learned after buying a

couch in1997, whenhe was just18. Thecouch costless than$500,which heput on astore cred-it card.

“I mademinimum payments and

it seems like that drug onfor a few years until fi-nally, with a few latepayments, that broughtthe balance to over$500,” Combs says.

When he lost his jobhe stopped paying on thecredit card.

In 2006, Combs calledthe Maryland debt col-lector that bought hisdebt and offered to set-

tle on the account.Combs says, “I contact-ed them and they prettymuch immediately said,'If you give us a creditcard payment over thephone now we'll settlefor 50 percent. We'llsend you a letter in themail that the debt hasbeen resolved.'”

Combs paid $610 withhis credit card but never

received that settlementletter. He should havedisputed the charge withhis credit card companywhen he failed to get theletter since that was partof the deal. Instead, heforgot about it.

Unfortunately, thedebt was not settled. In-stead it was sold to an-other debt collector andthat company got a de-

fault judgment after su-ing Combs. Combs sayshe had moved severaltimes and was never no-tified of the lawsuit.

This new debt came asquite a shock to Combsbecause he thought hehad already paid it off.In addition, he had justrefinanced his house andthere was no indicationof this debt on his creditreport.

Combs says, “I paidback more than what Iborrowed over 11 yearsago, and an additional$610 was paid five yearsago. Now this debt col-lector wants another$1,500.”

It is absolutely shock-ing how that 14-year-olddebt has continued togrow as a result ofmounting interestcharges and fees.

This latest debt col-lector is taking part ofhis paycheck in order tocollect. The money cameright out of his paycheckat Christmas time so thefirm could be paid infull.

Combs has filed withthe court for a hearing,at which time he'll pre-sent his evidence of pay-ment and hopes to getthis money back.

All this serves as avaluable lesson: Don’tbuy more than you canafford because the debtcan just keep gettinglarger and larger.

Howard Ain answers con-sumer complaints week-days on WKRC-TV Local12. Write to him at 12WKRC-TV, 1906 HighlandAve., Cincinnati 45219.

Using credit can come back to haunt you

HowardAinHEY HOWARD!

Clermont County real estatetransfer information is provid-ed as a public service by theoffice of Clermont CountyAuditor Linda L. Fraley.

BETHEL VILLAGE302 N. East St., KWS Group I LLCto Beatrice Fancher, 0.1880 acre,$39,721.

313 Osborne St., Regina Mas-terson, et al. to Wells FargoBank NA, 0.2150 acre,$36,666.67.

TATE TOWNSHIP2563 Airport Road, FederalNational Mortgage Assoc. toJoyce Jacobson, 0.2660 acre,$20,000.

2629 Nola Ave., Timothy CurtisBoggs, et al. to Federal Nation-al Mortgage Assoc., 1.0900 acre,$50,000.

Ohio 125, Hermon Fagley,executor to Ruth Bolce,$90,000.

2636 Runway Ave., Mark Rob-inson, et al. to Federal HomeLoan Mortgage Corp., 0.4590acre, $40,000.

3097 S. Bantam Road, Mike &Patricia Brown to Limpat LLC,15.2900 acre.

11612 Colthar Road, Don Hol-brook to Federal Home LoanMortgage Corp., 0.5800.acre,$5,900.

612 Laura Drive, CitiMortage Inc.to Steve Leonard, 0.8210 acre,$59,900.

2702 Ohio 232, TEH Co. Inc. toShawn Arszman & Diana Wes-selman, 1.0000.acre, $103,000.

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Ohio 222, Janell Page to William& Mary Ellen Robinson, 57.0390acre, $165,413.10.

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Christmas and got every-thing you wanted or need-ed.

We have attended sev-eral Christmas parties, oneof them was Whiteoak Val-ley Grange. On the waythere were some of themost beautiful light dis-plays. If you have the timeto drive around yourneighborhood to see thebeautiful lights and the na-tivity scenes it will liftyour spirits and make youunderstand what Christ-mas is all about.

A lady bought eight pea-nut butter/birdseed feed-ers for Christmas gifts.This is a good idea to feedGod’s birds and wildlife.This is the time of yearthat food is in short supplyfor them.

Last week, Ruth Ann’sback was really giving herproblems. She needed toset on a stool in the kitchento cook or wash dishes. Wewent to Dr. Sipple in Be-thel. He is a chiropractor.He really did her somegood.

Fridayevening theMonroeGrange atNichols-ville had aChristmassupper andgift ex-change.There was agood

crowd. Ruth Ann fixed theham and everyone broughta dish to be enjoyed by all.

Ruth Ann and I had thepleasure of being with San-ta Claus and Mrs. Clauslast Saturday and Sundayafternoon and evening atthe Grant’s Milford Gar-den Center. The childrenand grown ups were suregreat. One little girl askedSanta for a kitten forChristmas. Her mothersaid four years ago sheasked Santa for a puppyand they got a wiener dog.She asked Santa what sheshould name the puppy hesuggested Rudolph so shedid that.

As we were going toMilford on the MilfordParkway, a United Dairy

Farmer store had gasolinefor $2.93 per gallon. So westopped Sunday eveningand filled up. By golly thatwas a good Christmas pre-sent.

We were watching TVthe other day and a fellersaid he had put a DVD to-gether featuring the Rec-ollections of Ruth Lyons.Now I know there aremany of you folks that lis-tened and watched RuthLyons’ programs. MyMother would not miss theprogram. Mom fixed din-ner so all of us could eatand listen to Ruth. What awonderful lady she wasand the amount of good shedid for the children andother folks. You may won-der where you can get thisprogram. The UDF storeshave them. Ruth Ann gotone at the same store onMilford Parkway while Iwas filling up the truckwith gas. There are twodisks. The one we playedwas 101 minutes long. Theysure brought back memo-ries. There was PeterGrant, Paul Dixon, BobBraun, Willy Thawl and of

course Ruth Lyons alongwith many others. Insteadof me listing them hereyou get the Recollectionsof Ruth Lyons. You will en-joy this program if you getone. Watch it on ChristmasDay or whenever you can.There were some verywonderful parts in it. Shewas a very warm and lov-ing person.

Monday evening theBethel Lions Club hadtheir Christmas dinner atthe Grant Career Centerhere in Bethel. What ameal the school put on. As Ihave said before the For-cee brothers do a superjob. Thanks Ray and Gary.If you want a good meal,try getting there between10:30 a.m. and 12 noon on aTuesday, Wednesday orThursday. On certainWednesdays they haveribs. You need to get thereearly to get a seat so stopand say hello to the culi-nary class. These studentsdo a super job of learningto cook and waiting on thecustomers.

I was talking to Mike atthe Boars Head Bait Shop.

He said the folks were stillcatching crappie fishingabout 20 feet deep. Thecrappie are of good size.The duck hunters are get-ting ducks and deer hunt-ers are doing good.

The new kitten we havehas been hiding, trying tocatch a bird, but is havingno luck. It is interesting towatch Chessy hide andwait and sometimes jumptrying to get one. Ourgrandson named the kittenChester, but it seems thekitten is a girl instead of aboy so we changed thename to Chessy. It is such abeautiful cat. It sure likesto lay either on Ruth Ann’slap or on the blanket RuthAnn uses to put over her inher chair. We hope it stayssmall, but I imagine it willgrow up. It will be a good

loving cat for us to enjoyand it seems we have al-ready spoiled it. Now thatis OK. We have the beagledog and she has beenspoiled. We tend to do this.I don’t imagine you folksdo that. Ha. Ha. The Lordgives us these animals totake care of and love so weare obligated to take asgood care of them as wecan. Now the kitten will en-joy the special treat it willget at Christmas.

Start your week by go-ing to the house of worshipof your choice and givethanks to the Good Lord.Happy New Year Godbless all. More later.

George Rooks is a retiredpark ranger. Rooks served for28 years with the last five as

manager of East Fork StatePark.

Beautiful light displays made season better

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CLERMONT COUNTYSHERIFF’S OFFICE

Arrests/citationsAdam L. Barnett, 29, 2392 BethelHygiene, Bethel, theft at 2392Bethel Hygiene Road, Bethel,Dec. 17.

Incidents/investigationsCriminaldamaging/endangeringAt 2021 Big Indian Road, Mos-cow, Dec. 13.

Misuse of credit cardAt 2730 Ohio 222, Bethel, Dec.16.

RapeAt Bolender Road, Felicity, Dec.15.

TheftAt 509 Main St., Neville, Dec. 12.At 1594 Ohio 232, Moscow, Dec.12.

At 225 Mulberry St., Felicity, Dec.16.

At 2392 Bethel Hygiene Road,Bethel, Dec. 12.

At 2970 South Bantam Road,Bethel, Dec. 16.

At 3089 N. Campbell Road,Bethel, Dec. 13.

At 314 Brown St., Bethel, Dec. 17.At 3547 Inez Ave, Bethel, Dec.15.

At 708 Main St., Neville, Dec. 12.At 2367 Crane SchoolhouseRoad, Bethel, Dec. 9.

At 2938 Ohio 133, Bethel, June13.

At 423 Felicity Cedron RuralRoad, Georgetown, Dec. 7.

At 754 Hopewell Road, Felicity,Dec. 10.

At 77 Broadway St., Moscow,Dec. 5.

At 823 Maple Creek Road,Moscow, Nov. 8.

At 1230 Ohio 125, Amelia, Dec.15.

At 24 Huntington Ave, Amelia,Dec. 13.

At 1260 Ohio 125, Amelia, Dec.16.

At 1351 Clough Pike, Batavia,Dec. 14.

At 2199 Winemiller Lane, Bata-via, Dec. 17.

At 233 Sulphur Springs Drive,Batavia, Dec. 17.

At 2580 Hwy. 50, Batavia, Dec.15.

At 1146 Fagins Run Road, NewRichmond, Dec. 14.

At 1575 U.S. Route 52, NewRichmond, Dec. 13.

At 1851 Rolling Hills Drive, NewRichmond, Dec. 17.

At 2191 Ohio Pike, Amelia, Dec.17.

At 2200 Winemiller Lane, Bata-via, Dec. 16.

At 2461 Ohio 222, New Rich-mond, Dec. 12.

At 30 Lucy Run Road, Amelia,Dec. 14.

At 40 Pine Bridge Drive, Amelia,Dec. 13.

At 400 University Lane, Batavia,Dec. 14.

At 411 Millboro Springs, Batavia,Dec. 15.

At 4216 Curliss Lane, Batavia,Dec. 12.

At 52 W. Main St., Amelia, Nov.21.

At 5569 Stonelick WilliamsCorner Road, Batavia, Dec. 16.

At 1088 Wasserman Way, Bata-via, Nov. 7.

At 2191 Ohio 125, Amelia, Nov. 8.At 354 Seneca Drive, Batavia,Nov. 10.

At 4070 Zagar Road, Batavia,Nov. 8.

At 4141 Ohio 276, Batavia, Nov.7.

At 4216 Taylor Road, Batavia,Nov. 9.

At 4317 Marbe Lane, Batavia,Nov. 10.

At 126 Shady Lane, Amelia, Oct.24.

At 1560 Bethel New RichmondRoad, New Richmond, Nov. 9.

At 1788 Ohio 125, Amelia, Nov.11.


At 2056 Clermontville LaurelRoad, New Richmond, Nov. 11.

At 2061 Ohio Pike, Amelia, Nov.10.


At 2200 Winemiller Lane, Bata-via, Nov. 11.

At 2270 Laurel Nicholsville Road,New Richmond, Sept. 9.

At 2305 Laurel Nicholsville Road,New Richmond, Nov. 11.

At 2400 Laurel Lindale Road,

Amelia, Nov. 8.At 2535 Hwy. 50, Batavia, Nov.10.

At 3470 Virginia Drive, Amelia,Nov. 11.

At 4216 Taylor Road, Batavia,Nov. 9.

At 4300 Batavia Road, Batavia,Oct. 10.

At 466 East Main St., Williams-burg, Oct. 24.


At 48 Honeysuckle Drive, Ame-lia, Oct. 29.

At 2384 Whitmer Road, Batavia,Nov. 19.


At 1509 Spruce Drive, Amelia,Nov. 18.

At 1001 Bucktown Run Lane,Williamsburg, Nov. 15.



At 1333 Sprucewood Court,Amelia, Nov. 5.

At 164 Amelia Olive BranchRoad, Amelia, Nov. 16.


At 2012 Sleigh Bell Court, Ame-lia, Nov. 14.

At 2029 Ohio Pike, Amelia, Nov.

19.At 2056 Clermontville LaurelRoad, New Richmond, Nov. 16.


At 2201 Hulington Road, Amelia,Nov. 16.


At 2270 Ohio 125, Batavia, Oct.28.

At 2359 Laycock Cutoff Road,New Richmond, Nov. 20.

At 2400 Clermont Center Drive,Batavia, Nov. 15.

At 2644 Old Ohio 32, Batavia,Nov. 17.

At 2755 Ohio 132, New Rich-mond, Nov. 16.

At 2974 Old Ohio 32, Batavia,Nov. 18.


Unauthorized use of motorvehicleAt 2233 Laurel Pt. Isabel Road,Moscow, Dec. 7.

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The following cases have been filedwith Clermont County clerk of courts.

FilingsElliott Lester, et al. vs. StephanieNeumann, et al., other tort.

Debora Beach, et al., vs. Willie Watson,et al., other tort.

Keith Zornes vs. Ford Motor Co. Bata-via Transmission Plant, et al., worker’scompensation.

James L. Sturgill vs. RHT Inc./SteveBuehrer Administrator, worker’scompensation.

James W. Lewis vs. Kerry Chrysler JeepDodge Inc./Steve Buehrer Adminis-trator, worker’s compensation.

Maxine K. Willhite vs. Southwest OhioDevelopmental Center/Steve BuehrerAdministrator, worker’s compensa-tion.

Martin W. Johnson vs. Obannon CreekGolf Club/Steve Buehrer Adminis-trator, worker’s compensation.

Scott A. Pursell vs. Sheppard Mike/Stephen Buehrer Administrator,worker’s compensation.

Wells Fargo Bank NA vs. Keith A.Cummins, et al., foreclosure.

Fifth Third Mortgage Co. vs. DexterWayne Campbell, et al., foreclosure.

CitiMortgage Inc. vs. Lori A. Kat-zenstein, et al., foreclosure.

Wells Fargo Bank NA vs. Danny Troxell,et al., foreclosure.

Bank of America NA vs. William A.Pennington, et al., foreclosure.

Bank of New York Mellon vs. TonyDunn, et al., foreclosure.

Compass Bank vs. Tommy Nguyen, etal., foreclosure.

Bank of America NA vs. Mary A. Ball,et al., foreclosure.

U.S. Bank NA vs. Marlene K. Hendrig-sman, et al., foreclosure.

Huntington National Bank vs. GlennSmith, et al., foreclosure.

Deutsche Bank Naitonal Trust Co. vs.Debra Cannady, et al., foreclosure.

Fifth Third Mortgage Co. vs. Nora GBailey, et al., foreclosure.

Wells Fargo Bank NA vs. Susan M.Greer, et al., foreclosure.

Bank of America NA vs. Beverly K.Freeney, et al., foreclosure.

CitiFinancial Inc. vs. Brian K. Perry, etal., foreclosure.

Fifth Third Mortgage Co. vs. Carol A.Shinkle, et al., foreclosure.

Wells Fargo Bank NA vs. Prasad SatyaVeera, et al., foreclosure.

Fifth Third Bank vs. N R O Investments

LLC, et al., foreclosure.PNC Bank NA vs. Catherine ClarkWolters, et al., foreclosure.

Fifth Third Morgage Co. vs. William A.Kroeger, et al., foreclosure.

Wells Fargo Bank NA as trustee vs.David C. Kelly, et al., foreclosure.

Fifth Third Mortgage Co. vs. Roy H.Grubb, et al., foreclosure.

Bank of New York Mellon vs. BenjaminSublett, et al., foreclosure.

Liberty Savings Bank FSB vs. JosephHenry Hollon, et al., foreclosure.

Wells Fargo Bank NA vs. Jean B.Young, et al., foreclosure.

Fifth Third Mortgage Co. vs. Deric B.Gibson, et al., foreclosure.

Wells Fargo Bank NA vs. Harley W.Riddle, et al., foreclosure.

Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC vs. ClintonS. Fields, et al., foreclosure.

Wells Fargo Bank NA vs. AnouarBoukhars, et al., foreclosure.

Fifth Third Mortgage Co. vs. Mark E.Boggs, et al., foreclosure.

Bank of America NA vs. Erin L. Petty, etal., foreclosure.

Commons of Eastgate CondominiumUnit Owners vs. Henry J. Majewski, etal., foreclosure.

Fifth Third Mortgage Co. vs. James W.Wheeler, et al., foreclosure.

CDI Engineering Solutions-Aerospacevs. Raleigh W. Sizemore, other civil.

Riverhills Bank vs. Water Express andHauling LLC, et al., other civil.

Discover Bank vs. Iris S. Klonne, othercivil.

Good Samaritan Hospital vs. Christo-pher Panno, et al., other civil.

Milford Parkway Land Co. LLC vs.MMM Pizzeria LLC, et al., other civil.

Matthew Stephens vs. N3829X Limited,et al., other civil.

Fifth Third Bank an Ohio BankingCorp. vs. Loy D. Campbell, et al., othercivil.

Capital One Bank USA NA vs. Sandra K.Seivert, other civil.

Sallie Mae Inc. vs. Sandra Cole, et al.,other civil.

Asset Acceptance LLC vs. Susan A.Crooks, other civil.

Asset Acceptance LLC vs. Roderick D.Partin, other civil.

Asset Acceptance LLC vs. George H.Brooks, other civil.

Santoro and Santoro Co. Inc. vs. Gal-lenstein Companies LLC, et al., othercivil.

LCNB National Bank vs. Smith CustomService Inc., et al., other civil.

National Collegiate Student Loan Trust1 vs. Jacob Hartman, et al., other civil.

Citibank NA vs. Leslie D. Smith, othercivil.

FIA Card Services NA vs. Linda S. Ruehl-man, other civil.

DivorceMelissa L. Cass vs. Roger CassJeffry Bishop vs. Oletta BishopBrooke E. Ober vs. Brandon S. OberJessica Suffridge vs. Jason SuffridgeKimberly Dickerson vs. Danny Dick-erson

James R. Stanley vs. Janice M. StanleyTammie Barton vs. Scott BartonDonnie King vs. Barbara KingKady M. Swift-Lenhardt vs. Charles M.Lenhardt

DissolutionSean Hannum vs. Tammy HannumCharles W. Swanson vs. Michele A.Swanson

Terri Hutchinson vs. Jeffery HutchinsonAngela Clark vs. Jason ClarkGertrude S. Holdcroft vs. Daniel R.Holdcroft

Patricia A. Knoechel vs. David S. Knoe-chel

Kelley E. DePrisco vs. Stephen C. De-Prisco

Daniel P. Patton vs. Janice B. Patton

IndictmentsThe following people have beenindicted by the Clermont Countygrand jury to the Court of CommonPleas. This means members of thegrand jury decided enough evidencehas been collected to warrant filingcharges.

Charles Tyler Cooper, 25, 2925 N.Dunbar Road, Amelia, non support ofdependents, Clermont Department ofSupport Enforcement.

Jonathan Wade Gibson, 33, 25 LoriLane, Apt. 12 Amelia, non support ofdependents, Clermont Department ofSupport Enforcement.

Gregory Chad Elam, 29, 3900 WithrowRoad, Hamilton, theft, OwensvillePolice.

Richard Joe Rodriguez, 21, 1070 BethelNew Richmond Road, New Richmond,burglary, Clermont County Sheriff’sOffice.

Matthew J. Butcher, 24, 3162 LawsheRoad, Peebles, burglary, ClermontCounty Sheriff’s Office.

Melvin Harold Jones III, 18, 78 LucyCreek No. 6, Amelia, burglary, Cler-

mont County Sheriff’s Office.Paul Allen Kaesheimer, 29, 591 Ohio222, Felicity, breaking and entering,grand theft, aggravated possession ofdrugs, Clermont County Sheriff’sOffice.

Travis Jay Applegate, 30, 1847 RollingHills Drive, New Richmond, grandtheft of a motor vehicle, vandalism,Union Township Police.

Joseph McKay Benroth, 24, ClermontCounty Jail, theft, Union TownshipPolice.

Jeremy Jon Iker, 34, 90 River St., Bata-via, burglary, Union Township Police.

Elysia C. Bowling, 25, 5282 TerraceRidge Drive, Milford, burglary, UnionTownship Police.

Marc Anthony Schreiber, 37, 12 AppleLane, Cincinnati, possession of heroin,Union Township Police.

Justin Lee Harris, 33, 5807 TrentonCourt, Milford, burglary, UnionTownship Police.

Daniel V. Knapp, 19, 1280 Kent Road,Milford, trafficking in marijuana,Miami Township Police.

Andrew Michael Smith, 20, 1996Cedarville Road, Goshen, theft, MiamiTownship Police.

Anthony Timothy Polly, 31, ClermontCounty Jail, burglary, aggravatedtrafficking in drugs, Goshen TownshipPolice.

Blake J. Hensley, 25, 3974 Piccadilly Sq.Apt. F, Cincinnati, grand theft, receiv-ing stolen property, tampering withevidence, Pierce Township Police.

Bryon Gene Williams, 27, 226 W.Pleasant St., Hillsboro, domesticviolence, Ohio State Highway Patrol.

Jason D. Rhein, 24, 15 Cemetery Drive,Milford, stopping after an accidentinvolving injury to persons or proper-ty, vehicular homicide, vehicularmanslaughter, operating vehiclewithout reasonable control, aggravat-ed vehicular homicide, Ohio StateHighway Patrol.

AppealsThe following decisions were renderedthrough the Twelfth District Court ofAppeals. Interested persons are urgedto obtain copies of actual decisions byvisiting the court’s Web site,www.twelfth.courts.state.oh.us\new-decisions.asp so that the full text ofthe court’s opinions can be carefullyread.

IN THE COURTS

Charles DarnellCharles Wayne Darnell, 64, Neville, died

Dec. 10.Survived by wife Barbara Darnell; chil-

dren Camila Smith, Cynthia Scalone, AngelaLourton, Timothy Beyer; mother WandaDarnell; siblings Daniel, Jack, Scott, Nick,Melissa Darnell, Sandra Burroughs, DebbieRuehlman, Kay Darnell, Kim Sontag; manygrandchildren; three great-grandchildren;nieces and nephews. Preceded in death byfather John Darnell.

Services were Dec. 15 at the KentuckyVeterans Cemetery North, Williamstown,Ky. Arrangements by E.C. Nurre FuneralHome.

Cliff GrahamCliff Graham, 68, died Dec. 17.He was a veteran of Vietnam, Purple

Heart recipient, and a member of Veteransof Foreign Wars and the F&AM.

Services were Dec. 21 at Charles H. McIn-tyre Funeral Home.

Esther HeinemannEsther McClain Heinemann, 74, Mount

Orab, died Dec. 18.Survived by husband Walter Heinemann;

children Lea, Walter (Debbie) Heinemann II;grandchildren Eve, Joshua Schutte; sisterMarian Sons; many nieces and nephews.

Arrangements by Charles H. McIntyreFuneral Home.

DEATHS

RESIDENTIALJudith MacKnight, Bethel, pole barn, 3673Virginia Trail, Tate Township, $10,000.

Freedom Homes, Milford, new, 405 GraceWay, Bethel Village, $130,000.

COMMERCIALMai Da V, Batavia, alter-Bethel Nail Salon,209 Plane St., Bethel Village, $900.

Mark Fitzgerald, Williamsburg, alter-Fitz-gerald’s Bethel Pharmacy, West PlaneStreet, Bethel Village, $16,000.

Facilities Management, Batavia, alter-towercamera, 718 W. Plane St., Bethel Village;tower camera, 2950 Chilo CemeteryMcKendree Road, Franklin Township;tower camera, 2238 Ohio 756, WashingtonTownship.

John Jones, Moscow, alter-Big Indian Ar-chery, 2106 Ohio 756, Washington Town-

ship.

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