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Finneytown High School ju-niors and seniors are gettinga jump start on their future.

Jobs for Cincinnati Grad-uates, a one-credit course offered atthe high school, helps studentslearn what different career oppor-

tunities there are after graduation.“To leave this program, they

have to either be enrolled, enlistedor employed,” Career SpecialistCarmen Gaines, 28, said.

She said the class focus is for thestudent to choose one of the three“E’s.” Graduates should be enrolledin college, enlisted in a branch ofthe armed forces or employed.

The classes meet daily through-out the school year and the studentsare exposed to different careersthrough guest speakers, job shad-owing and research.

“We’re bringing the real world tothe classroom or the classroom tothe real world,” Gaines said.

Finneytown seniors in the Jobs for Cincinnati Graduates class are, front row, from left, Khloe Rhodes, 17, Jade Woodson, 17,Chloe Nared, 17; middle row, Derrick Hudson, 17, Tamara Mayes, 17, Sammy Klayer, 17, Jamal Hedges, 18; back row, NateKippenberg, 18, and Brandon Hooven, 19. MONICA BOYLSON/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

CAREER READYFinneytown program gives students a jump start

ByMonica [email protected]

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MountHealthyCityCouncil accepteda recommendation from the MountHealthy PlanningCommission at its Jan.8councilmeetingtorezone1411ComptonRoad.

Council set a public hearing for 7 p.m.Tuesday, Feb. 19, to discuss the zoning

change.The recommendation

requests that council con-sider rezoning the lot,which formerly housedDuval School, from itscurrent C zoning, whichallows for one- and two-family units, to D and E-1zoningwhichwould allowthe space to be used formultifamilyandretail, re-spectively.

Medina CreativeHousing, an organizationthat provides housing foradults with disabilities,and the Health Care Con-nection, a communityhealth center, are inter-

ested in buying and developing the site.Representatives from both organiza-tions are expected to be at the publichearing to explain the vision and fieldany questions.

City Manager Bill Kocher said thatMedina wants to install 10 ranch-styleunitswhichwouldhouseabout44people.It also discussed the idea of operating abusiness on the property. The HealthCare Connection would also develop amedical center on the site.

“Health Care Connection approachedus first, then Medina,” Kocher said.“Council was interested and gaveme di-rection as to what they wanted for theproperty.”

Heexplainedthat theyareworkingonpurchase agreements with the compa-nies contingent on zoning changes.

Planning commission member KimCremeans said there was a unanimousvote by the commission to recommendthe zoning change.

Sheaddedthat therecommendationisbased on the plans the companies pre-sented to themat a planning commissionmeeting.

Changescomingto Mt.HealthyCouncil discussing onrezoning on ComptionByMonica [email protected]

Kocher

Cremeans

Three North College HillHigh School students areforming their own reality intheir virtual applications oflearning class.

Sitting in the school li-brary, Ethan Carver-Dews,15, andMekhiJones,14,work

on a virtual reality project toshowthedifferences inbrainfunctions between someonewithAlzheimer’sdiseaseandsomeone without the dis-ease.

The flex-credit coursetaught by Hamilton CountyEducational Service Center

NCH studentslearning reality

Mekhi Jones, 14, left, and Ethan Carver-Dews, 15, show thevirtual reality project of a brain with and without Alzheimer's(on the computer screen at the right). Not pictured is GracieCarver-Dews, 16. MONICA BOYLSON/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

High schoolers use flex-credit courseto develop news virtual applicationsByMonica [email protected]

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Some things the highschoolers have learnedinclude how to properlyfill out applications, howtocreatearesume, infor-mation about financialaid, interviewing skillsand other career tech-niques.

“What makes the pro-gram successful is thatwe work with them ayear after graduation tofollow up,” she said.

Gaines explained that

she can monitor theirprogress and offer addi-tional support if neces-sary bymeetingwith thestudents after gradua-tion.

Senior Brandon Hoo-ven, 19, said he liked theidea of having to “check

in” after graduation.“It gives you motiva-

tion,” he said. “(Gaines)has helped us through itall and if I’m not makingit after all the help she’sgiven me then I’ve lether down in a way.”

He said he is gratefulfor what his teacher hasshown him, especially inthe way of applying forfinancial aidandkeepingup with college applica-tion deadlines.

“I wouldn’t haveknownhowdo to do someof these things,” he saidand joked. “I’m a hugeprocrastinator. HavingMiss Gaines has been ahuge help.”

Senior Jade Woodson,17, said she likes thestructure of the class.

“This class is morepersonal than meetingwith a career adviser,”she said. “We get moredetail out of this classand it’s nice to have theextra help. ”

Gaines said she islooking for businessowners or organizationswho would let Finney-town students job shad-ow. For more informa-tion, email Gaines [email protected] [email protected].

CareerContinued from Page A1

“This class ismore personalthan meetingwith a careeradviser.”JADEWOODSONFinneytown senior

Technology ConsultantDavid Valentine in con-junction with the AirForce Research Labora-tory gives students theopportunity to earncredit in a non-tradition-al setting.

“The students do a lotof learning on theirown,” he said.

Valentine explainedthat the students learnthe basic tools to createa virtual reality duringthe first couple of weeksof the course and thenwork on their own. In ad-dition to time at school,the students put in an ex-tra eight to 10 hours ofwork a week.

“They learn the skillsto build 3D objects andthen put a skin overthose and learn thescripting and program-ming it takes to performa task,” he said.

The students have amandatory class meet-ing from7 to 9 p.m. Tues-day nights during whichtime they log into a pro-gram to interact withone another from theircomputers.

“We come in as ava-tars into thevirtual envi-ronment,” Valentinesaid.

The students, includ-ing classmate GracieCarver-Dews, 16,worked together on a ba-sic project to create a di-nosaur world as a way totest what they learned inthe first weeks.

After that was com-plete, they were giventhe real-world task tocreate the learningmod-ule of a brain with andwithout Alzheimer’s.

The virtual realitythey created has an ava-tar take a tour of thebrain. During the tourthere are interactive re-sources about the dis-ease, causes, possiblecures and journal en-

tries of a healthy personand a person with Alz-heimer’s. Inside thebrain, users can see howthe neurons of a healthybrain are more activethan those in a diseasedbrain.

The students’ workwill be used for nursingstudents and familiesdealing with Alzheim-er’s, Valentine said.

Ethan Carver-Dewssaid he enjoyed beingable to work at his ownpace in a different learn-ing environment.

“Instead of sitting in aseat and listening toteachers all day we getto do things on our ownand be creative,” hesaid.

Jones said he’s happyto see the final product.

“Seeing it all togetherafter all the hardwork isrewarding,” he said.

The students will alsopresent theirwork at theOhio Educational Tech-nology Conference inColumbus in February.

RealityContinued from Page A1

Greenhills kicks offthe new year with asearch for a new policechief.

Former GreenhillsPolice Chief ThomasDoyle resigned last

year aftersevenyears atthe helmof the 11-officer po-lice de-partmentto take ona new jobas head

ranger for theHamiltonCounty Park District.His last day was Jan. 2.

Meanwhile, the po-lice department is oper-ating under the direc-tion of its interim chief,Greenhills Police Sgt.Anne Ward. She hasbeen with the depart-ment since 1995.

And the search is on.Greenhills MunicipalManager Evonne saidthe village receivedabout 29 applications,none from inside candi-dates. The deadline toapply was Jan. 4.

Kovach will sortthrough the responsesto make sure applicantsmeet at least the mini-mum requirements forthe job. Then she willpass along the resumesof the applicants whomake the first cut to theTraffic and Safety Com-mittee and its chair-man, Greenhills Coun-cilman Bud Wolterman.

His group will re-view the applicants andmake a recommenda-tion back to Kovach,who will ultimatelymake the recommenda-tion to the GreenhillsVillage Council.

Wolterman’s com-mittee includes Ko-vach, interim chief

Ward, Greenhills FireChief Tony Spaeth, andcouncilwoman MariaWaltherr-Willard.

Wolterman said thecommittee doesn’t needto rush the process.

“I am confident thatAnne can do the job,” hesaid of the interimchief. “We are going tofind the strongest can-didate available. We arefortunate in the factthat Chief Doyle left be-hind a well run depart-ment. Whoever comesin won’t have to solve alot of problems.”

Greenhills seeksnew police chiefBy Jennie [email protected]

Kovach

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Department, nationallyaccredited through theCommission of Accredita-tion for Law Enforce-ment Inc., serves a villageof 3,600 people.

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It’s going to be quite aparty and it’s going tolast all year.

No fooling.The 75th anniversary

of the founding of the vil-lage of Greenhills isApril 1. Residents of thevillage will have the op-portunity to celebratewith a calendar of eventsthat has something goingon every month.

As part of the anniver-sary events in April, thevillage will recognize itsofficial tree, flower andbird. The committee islooking at a tree plantingceremony and tree give-away on theVillageCom-mon to coincide with Ar-bor Day, and the villagewill host a Tree City USAevent April 19.

Councilman Jeff Hal-ter is chairman of theCommunity Develop-ment committee andformed a subcommitteeof Design, Beautifica-tion and the 75th Anni-versary Celebration.That group has beenworking on the anniver-sary celebration formore than a year. Haltersays the anniversary isan opportunity for the

community to celebratewhat’s great aboutGreenhills.

The anniversary cele-bration actually gets un-derwayearlywith the in-augural I Love Green-hills Dinner Dance onSaturday, Feb. 16, atMol-loy’s on the Green. Hal-ter said organizers arehopeful the dance will

become anannualevent.Ticketsare $30each andare on saleat the vil-lage of-fice. Thedance will

also include dinner, livemusic, door prizes and acash bar.

“Whatwewanted todowas kickoff an event thatshowcases what we havein common: our love forthis community,” he said.“There is so much thatmakes this a good placetobe.Wehavearichheri-tage, a rich history. Wewant to be respectful ofthat.We are honoring thepastwith an eye to the fu-ture.”

Halter said some ofthe events on the calen-dar are traditional. They

happen every year, butthis year they will havean anniversary flair.

For example, the vil-lage will offer commem-orative ornaments at theannual Light Up Green-hills event in Decemberand some of the concertsin the summer Concerton the Commons serieswill feature music fromthe late 1930s, when thevillage was established.

Evonne Kovach,Greenhills municipalmanager, says the anni-versary celebration is achance for Greenhills to

showcase its strengths.“We have some rede-

velopment opportunitiescoming up, so while weare celebrating wherewe have come from, weare also continuing tomove ahead,” she said.

While the committeedoes not need help plan-ning celebration eventsat this point, Halter saidthere is a need for volun-teers to help make theevents on the calendarsuccessful.

If you are interestedin working at one of theevents, contact Halter at

[email protected] or send him anote at 11000 WintonRoad, Greenhills, Ohio45218, attention: JeffHalter.

“We have a tremen-dous foundation with ourhistory, the layout andgreenspace in our com-munity, the accessween-joy…there isa lot toworkwith in Greenhills,” Hal-ter said. “We want tomake sure we do a goodjob of helping our resi-dents and our neighborssee what a great commu-nity this really is.”

Greenhills celebrates 75th anniversaryYear-long calendar of events willmark community’s founding in 1938By Jennie [email protected]

Halter

North CollegeHill CityCouncil is considering azoning rewrite ordinancewhich would update thecity’s zoning codes and al-lowmore flexibility in de-velopment.

The zoning rewriterecommended by theNorth CollegeHill ZoningCommission wouldchange the city’s currentzoning from six businessdistricts to three businessdistricts. There wouldstill eb three residentialdistricts.

Originally, the city’szoning code, which waslast updated in 1969, hadtwo single-family resi-dential districts, one mul-ti-family district and sixbusiness districts, includ-ing two planned businessdistricts, and a neighbor-hood, office, central andgeneral business dis-tricts.

City AdministratorMark Fitzgerald said therewritten zoning codewould create low-, medi-um-andhigh-density resi-dential districts and com-mercial, general and localbusiness districts.

“It’s a matter of mak-ing (the zoning code)more contemporary tocomply with the objec-tives of the comprehen-sive plan,” he said.

Fitzgerald said the re-write was prompted afterthe city’s comprehensiveplan, or master plan, wasdeveloped in 2008. Part ofthat plan included updat-ing the zoning codes forthe city and the zoningcommission has beenworkingon theproject forabout two years.

“The comprehensiveplan set the road map orwhere we wanted to go as

a city and the zoning isone of the routes that youtake to get there,” MayorDan Brooks said.

He added that the re-written zoning codewould also include textfor a planned unit devel-opment – or PUD – whichis a tool that can be usedby the city and a develop-er to follow the basic zon-ing codes of a particularspace but allows adapta-tions to be made with ap-proval of the city.

According to the Cen-ter for Land Use Educa-tion, a PUD is a specialtype of floating overlaydistrict which generallydoes not appear on themunicipal zoningmap un-til a designation is re-quested.

For example, if a de-veloper wants to build astore in a business dis-trict, hewould have to fol-low the existing zoningcodes. If the developerdecided that he didn’tneed as much parking asthe zoning calls for, hecould request the use of aPUD.

“There’s no question atall that it would makeNorth College Hill moreattractive to outside de-velopers,” Brooks said.

North CollegeHill: proposedzoning rewriteByMonica [email protected] ZONING

DISCUSSIONThere will be a public

hearing at 7:30 p.m.Tuesday, Jan 22, at theCity Center, 1500 WestGalbraith Road, to discussthe zoning rewrite.Paul Culter, director of

Community Planning forthe JACOBS company,worked with the zoningcommission to developthe rewrite and he will bethere to field questions.

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La Salle High School studentsturned teacher Mike Knueven’s 2004white Nissan pickup truck into a PeterMax-inspired rolling piece of pop art.

The senior-level Art 4 class and theschool’s Art Club collaborated on theproject, but it was Knueven who se-lected the artist to study and imitate.He chose the American illustrator andgraphic designer, whose 1960s workfeatured psychedelic shapes and col-ors.

“This truck is groovy, man!” Knue-ven said.

“In the previous year, 2011, westudied a particular artist, ClaudeMonet, and painted a car in Monet-style. The students found this newcanvas to be a very exciting way to

express art,” said Knueven. That car,a Ford, belongs to La Salle dramateacher Connie Saho.

Students got to work during lastwinter and spring on Knueven’s pick-up. They studied the work of PeterMax and created brightly coloredscenes that include a yellow subma-rine and Sgt. Pepper, and added a“Cincinnati flavor” with the city’sskyline and steamboat.

Falhaber Nissan sanded andprimed both Saho’s and Knueven’svehicles, then added a seal to protectthe art.

Knueven described the educationalaspect of the project, which takesabout six weeks to complete.“Through this art project not only did

the students learn about the history of‘60s pop art and artist Peter Max’sstyle, but how to make decisions onplacement, painting style, composi-tion, studio art, painting on a three-dimensional plane and group work,”he said.

“Designs were enlarged to fit theform of the truck. We decided how wewould control color and form so thateach artwork would transition to thenext area seamlessly,” he said. “Thiswas a fun challenge, but not an easytask.”

Students will work on one morevehicle next spring: A Vincent “Van”Gogh. It belongs to the wife of anoth-er La Salle teacher, so she chose theartist.

With teacher Mike Knueven, at the driver's door, are Daniel Meymann, left; in truck, from left, MatthewWolke, Zach Sharpe, JoshMeyer and Alex Desch; outside truck, from left, Alex Kurzhals, Jon Leonard, David Sacha, Taylor Healey, Joey Milazzo and SamHerbers. Tyler Carroll, John Leonard, Jacob Lunning, McCoy Lambing and Anthony Stenger, all 2012 graduates, also worked on thetruck, but are not pictured. THANKS TO JONATHAN GRAYSON.

LA SALLE STUDENTSCREATE ROLLING ART

Diamond OaksCaitlinHarrington of Finneytown is

among 50 Ohio high school studentschosen to attend theOhioYouthCapitolChallenge, a program to teach studentshow to take action in the governmentprocess.

Harrington is a senior in the Dia-mond Oaks Career Campus equine sci-ence and management program.

The students will attend a two-daypolicy development seminar in Colum-bus in February. They will work inteams throughout the spring on gov-ernmental and policy issues, thenmake a presentation at the Ohio StateFair in July. The team with the bestpresentation will receive support tohelp their project become a reality.

“This puts an emphasis on kids be-ing active locally and coming up withthe issues themselves,” said DarrellRubel of theOhio FarmBureau. “Itwillteach them collaboration and commu-nity involvement.”

The Ohio Youth Capitol Challenge issponsored by the Ohio Farm Bureaualong with 4-H and the FFA.

McAuley High SchoolSix students attended the eighth an-

nual Women in Technology Confer-ence, presented by the INTERAllianceof Greater Cincinnati and sponsoredby Citi, Fifth Third Bank, GE, GreatAmerican Insurance and Procter &Gamble, along with Miami University,the University of Cincinnati and Xavi-er University.

The conference was an opportunityfor female high school students to getanswers to any questions about ca-reers information technology or to ex-plore what the field offers. Highlightsof the conference included interactivesessions where students learned,through discussionswith both academ-ic and corporate professionals, thebroad spectrum of career opportuni-ties in IT, aswell as the range of degreeprograms; opportunities to networkwith college students; and a chance totalk to women already working in thefield.

McAuley students who attended theconference were Melissa Jose, Abi-gail Meeks, Selah Meyer, AllisonMoning, Samantha Rauh and AbigailSander.

■To celebrate the Feast of St. Nicho-

las, students involved in one of McAu-ley’s newest Key Club projects, Cardsof Courage, shared their Christmasspirit with others.

The young women made Christmasdecorative door signs for the residentsof Brookdale Place of Finneytown, asenior living community designed forthosewho need helpwith routine activ-ities of daily living, plus Alzheimer’sand dementia care.

Cards ofCouragewas the brainchildof junior Laura Hils, the daughter ofRay andBethHils of SpringfieldTown-ship. She devised the plan over thesummer, thought of the title of the pro-ject and then pitched the idea to GinaKeith, McAuley’s service coordinator.

Once amonth, interested volunteersgather tomake cards, signs, etc. to giveto others. Last month, theymade cardsfor the homebound parishioners of St.Bartholomewparish. Nextmonth, theywill make cards for the military.

“I thought about people who mightneed a smile, people who were strug-gling with something, such as health,loneliness, war, poverty, etc. Thesecards aremeant to bring them courageand brighten their day. At the sametime, it brightens the days of the stu-dents making the cards,” Hils said.

Winton Woods City SchoolsDavid Bell, fine arts

facilitator for WintonWoods City Schools, washonored by the KiwanisClub of Greenhills-For-est Park as their 2012 Cit-izen of the Year.

The club is donating ascholarship to WintonWoods High School in

Bell’s name for a student who has beeninvolved in the music program.

“My father was a Kiwanis member,and this honormeans a great deal tomeonmy levels, particularly the part thatgoes to help our students,” said Bell.

SCHOOL NOTES

Bell

WintonWoods High School re-cently held its first School’s firstWomen’s Science, Technology, Engi-neering, Math Summit to introduceninth- through 11th-grade studentsto STEM careers and to women inthose fields.

“There is a call out across theland for women in STEM. We havenot tapped all the contributions thatcan be made by young women inscience, technology, engineeringand math careers,” Iris DeLoachJohnson, the morning’s keynotespeaker, told students.

Johnson recently transitioned tosemi-retirement from her positionas interim department chair forteacher education at Miami Univer-sity.

In her talk Johnson encouragedthose attending with three points:Remember that there are no coinci-dences, things happen for a reason;face adversity head on; and find forthemselves their own third point

from the summit. “Embrace STEMand show the world what you’vegot!” said Johnson.

The summit, held Nov. 1 at Wordof Deliverance Church in ForestPark, included a STEM-related col-lege and business career fair, twosessions with presentations on sci-ence, technology, engineering andmath, keynote speeches by Johnsonand Pamela Page, retired P&G vicepresident for corporate quality as-surance, and lunch with women inSTEM-related careers.

“We had more the 30 professionalwomen who attended as dialogueleaders,” said Terri Socol, executivedirector of teaching and learning forWinton Woods City Schools. “Theyate lunch with our young women andtalked to them about their careersand life paths.” Invited parentslearned how they could support theirdaughters’ interests in STEM.

In Myrtis Smith’s first ExploringEngineering session, two of the

three teams of girls met her chal-lenge to use a manila folder, somenewspaper and tape to build a papertable that would hold a five poundweight. Smith, who teaches the Pro-ject Lead the Way engineering pro-gram at Winton Woods High School,believes the future of this countryrests in science and technology.

“Many young women don’t havethe confidence to pursue these kindsof careers,” said Smith. “I tell themit’s okay to like math. It’s okay to likescience.”

Sue Hare, education project man-ager from iSpace (interactive StemPrograms and Career Exploration),told students in her session not to leta grade of C dissuade them fromdoing what they want to do. Whileboys don’t mind getting a C, Haresaid “girls often let a C stop themfrom continuing.”

Winton Woods High School held aMan-to-Man STEMConference inthe spring.

Introducing students to STEM

WOMEN OF DIVERSITYThe 30th and newest extracurricular club at McAuley HighSchool is Women of Diversity. The club was started by sixstudents and is moderated by Laurel Chambers and TedWard. The purpose of this club is to promote awareness ofdifferent cultures, traditions and ethnicities. Some plannedactivities of this new endeavor include an internationalChristmas dinner, book discussions, guest speakers,dancing, making jewelry and other crafts, planning a BlackHistory month activity and attending diversity eventsoutside McAuley. Four of the new club’s student leadersare, from left, Brittany Stephens, Brielle Stephens, AlyciaCox and Tiffany Turley. PROVIDED.

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FINNEYTOWN— It’s no coin-cidence the Finneytown boysbasketball program experi-enced a drastic turnaroundthree seasons ago when AdamGriggs took over as headcoach.

Coming off three consec-

utive losing seasons, Griggstook over following the 2009-2010 season and has his Wild-cats coming off back-to-backwinning seasons and sitting at8-5 this season.

“It was primarily a culturechange and going back to thebasics, which were having acertain amount of expectationsfor the kids, coaches and thetotal program,” Griggs saidabout the turnaround. “Ourfocus was on the pillars ofattitude and effort… and cre-ating a sense of urgency within

the program.”After being one of the top

defensive and reboundingteams the previous two sea-sons, due to some personnelchanges the Wildcats are giv-ing up the second most pointsin the Cincinnati Hills Leaguethrough their first 12 games.

“We now have five guys whoare 6’1”, 6’2” or smaller and arehaving to use our quicknessand leverage due to our limita-tions in height to get stops ondefense,” the third-year coachsaid. “We have to force a few

more turnovers, but we aregiving up more points than wewant. We are a little behind theeight ball.”

The bright spot has come onthe offensive side of the ballwhere they rank third in theCHL in points scored.

After starting at point guardlast season and playing hisfirst full season since eighthgrade, junior Bally Butler -who is averaging over 17 pointsand three assists per game thisseason - leads the Wildcats.

“He’s been very good,”

Griggs said of Butler. “He hada tough time last year. Ourleague is very tough on sopho-more point guards. To his cred-it, he got a lot better.”

While still playing somepoint guard, Griggs movedButler to the two-guard allow-ing him to get more creative inhis style of play.

“It freed him up to do whathe does best and that is cre-ate,” Griggs said. “His shoot-ing percentage is up and his

Finneytown coach changes cultureGoal: Gettingback to basicsBy Tom [email protected]

SeeWILDCATS, Page A6

Boys basketball»Gamble Montessori led 36-10

at halftime and went on to a 70-28victory over DePaul Cristo ReyJan. 7. SeniorChevezFloyd led theGators with 14 points. Gambledropped to 4-7 following a 57-41loss to Oyler Jan. 11. Kenney Milscored 12 points.

»Winton Woods held off a sec-ond half run by Taft to hold on forthe 67-62 victory Jan. 7. RonnieRousseau led the Warriors with agame-high 37 points, including six3-pointers.

» Austin Grimes’ 16 points ledAiken as they lost to Kings 41-31,Jan. 8.Aikendropped to3-8 follow-ing a 63-57 loss to Western HillsJan. 11. Grimes scored 20 points.

» St. Xavier stayed hot as theydefeatedBadin61-31, Jan. 8behind19 points from senior Alex Blink.

» Finneytown dropped its sec-ond consecutive contest, this timeto Wyoming 66-50, Jan. 8. BallyButler led the Wildcats with 14points. Finneytown ended its two-game losing streak after a 56-52victory over Deer Park Jan. 11.Senior Bradley Nelms led theWildcats with 16 points.

» Jeffrey Larkin scored 27points as La Salle beat Oak Hills,71-44, Jan. 5. Larkin sank three 3-pointers en route to thevictory.OnJan.8,LaSallebeatPurcellMarian73-38. Larkin scored 21 points.

» Roger Bacon improved to11-1with an 81-40 win over North Col-lege Hill Jan. 5.

Girls basketball»Mt. Healthy lost to Edgewood

47-44 in overtime Jan. 5. ErickaFitzpatrickscored17points to leadthe Lady Owls. The Owls heldNorthwest to 11points at half timein the Lady Owls’ 51-36 victoryJan. 9. Fitzpatrick finishedwith15points.

»Wyoming defeated Finney-town56-10, Jan. 5.TessEnderle ledtheLadyWildcatswith five points.

»Winton Woods took downWithrow 58-43, Jan. 5 behind 19points from Imani Partlow.

» Meg Egbers scored 11 pointsas McAuley beat Anderson, 51-46,Jan. 8.OnJan.10, theMohawksfol-lowed up with a 35-25 win over St.Ursula. EmilyVogelpohl scored10points.

»Gamble was outscored 26-12in the second half of its 54-25 losstoOyler Jan.11.Ra’keia Johson ledthe Lady Gators with 17 points.

Boys bowling»Northwest defeated Mt.

Healthy 2,622-2,381, Jan. 7. AustenMcCoy led the Owls with a 388 se-ries.

» St. Xavier knocked off GCLrival Moeller 2,692-2,467, Jan. 8.SeniorJoeyFrancisrolleda400se-ries to lead the Bombers.

The Bombers got the best ofGCL foe La Salle 2,802-2,732, Jan.10. Senior Joey Francis led theBombers with a 427 series.

» Roger Bacon beat PurcellMarian, 2,367-1,978, Jan. 8. JuniorCameron Hock rolled a 382 high

series. On Jan. 10, the Spartansbeat Mcnick, 2,431-2,206. StewartBarnes had a 473 high series.

» La Salle beat Elder, 2,740-2,249. Eric Blessing rolled a 505high series.

Girls bowling»Mt.Healthy lost toNorthwest

2,272-1,722, Jan. 7 despite a 305 se-ries from Sara Frye.

»McAuley rolled past MND,2,431-1,937, Jan. 8. Senior AmberBahrani rolled a 442 high series.On Jan. 9,McAuley beat Loveland,2,281-2,036.LexiBakerrolleda378high series. On Jan. 10, the Mo-hawks beat Seton, 2,308-2,245.Bahrani capped of her week withanother high series (380).

Wrestling»WintonWoods placed seventh

at the Madeira Invitational Jan. 5.Stephen Shelton won the 113-pound title.

»Mt. Healthy scored 51 pointstofinish17that theMadeiraInvita-tional Jan. 5.

» Finneytown scored threepoints to finish23rdat theMadeiraInvitational Jan. 5.

» St. Xavier defeated Harrison31-27, Jan. 9. Joe Heyob earned amajor decision victory (14-3) overhis opponent at 170 pounds.

Boys swimming» RogerBacon beatMcNick 49-

27 Jan. 9. Individual winners in-cluded Sophomore Rash Abdel-wahed (200 free), Kevin Anneken(200 IM,100 back), Kyle Suffoletta(50 free), Joey Anello (100 fly, 100breast) and Tony DiMario (100free).

College commit» LaSalleseniorcornerbackJa-

leel Hytchye verbally committedto the University of Kentucky, ac-cordingtotheLaSallesports infor-mation department.

Stately recognition» Roger Bacon entered the

week of Jan. 7 with an 11-1 mark.The squad was ranked No. 5 in theDivision III statewide AssociatedPress poll.

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Summit Country Day’s KevinJohnson (3) battles for the loose ballagainst North College Hill’sDemarcus Smith (42) Jan. 11. NCHlost 67-34 to SCD. JOSEPH FUQUA II/THE

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After leading the major-ity of the contest, MountHealthy wasn’t able to holdoffNorthwest as theKnightswere victorious on the road58-56, Jan. 11. Darius Hub-bard’s layupwith one secondremaining gave Northwestthe victory.

Mount Healthy sophomore Chauncey Dunigan goes baseline to get around his defender duringthe Owls’ home game against Northwest Jan. 11. Dunigan finished with six points and threerebounds in the Owls’ loss. TOM SKEEN/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

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Mount Healthy senior LarodJohnson goes past hisdefender and up for twoagainst Northwest Jan. 11 atMount Healthy. Johnsonscored nine points andgrabbed seven rebounds. TOM

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On the boards it hasbeen all Bradley Nelms.Thesenior leads theCHLwith 10.8 rebounds pergame and Griggs knowswithout his dirty workunder the hoop the Wild-cats wouldn’t be wherethey are.

“He’s been able totake advantage of (hissize and quickness) andif he doesn’t lead theleague and every gameas an individual in re-bounding, we are goingto struggle to win,”Griggs said. “He’s theone guywehave that cansomewhat get easy bas-kets for us.”

With the likes of Ma-riemont and Indian Hillstill to come, Griggswants to get his guys’mindset back to where itwas in December whenthey won seven in a row.

“We have to get backto every single day hav-ing a sense of urgencyand focus onwhatweare

doing to get better everyday,” Griggs said. “Wecannot fast forward thisthing and just worryabout games.”

WildcatsContinued from Page A5

“It wasprimarily aculture changeand going backto the basics,which werehaving a certainamount ofexpectations forthe kids, coachesand the totalprogram. Ourfocus was on thepillars ofattitude andeffort… andcreating a senseof urgencywithin theprogram.”ADAMGRIGGSFinneytown head coach

MONFORT HEIGHTS —Call it youthful enthusi-asm.

On a teamwith no sen-iors, the La Salle HighSchool bowling team hasa shot to win the Greater

Catholic League South ti-tle for the first time sincethe 2009 version of theLancers shared thechampionship with St.Xavier.

Lancers coach HollisHaggardhasreliedontheefforts of juniors WillMullen and Matt Nicho-las, as well as sophomoreEric Blessing, as thesquad navigated its waythrough its first 15matcheswitha12-3mark.

Nichols’ average of209 is the third best in theentire GCL through Jan.10.

Like basketball play-ers who can’t shootenough hoops, Blessingand Nichols can’t leavethe alley. Haggard de-scribe the pair as “alleyrats” for the work theyput into their games.

And those long hoursin the lanes are stating topay off.

Blessing made schoolhistory when he tossed a505 series during theteam’s win over ElderJan. 8. It was the seventhhighest total in schoolhistory.

Blessing spent hisfreshmanseasonbowlinginmop-up duty situationson a senior-laden team.

But he kept at it byrolling 30 to 40 games perweek, according to Hag-gard.

“He probably bowlsmore than anybody onour team....It’s starting topay off for him…andhe’llbe a special bowler for along time.”

Blessing is averaging203.4 pins per game,which is sixth in theGCL.

Mullen is also amongthe league’s top 10 aver-age leaders. His mark of202.2 is the ninth-bestmark in the conference.

In the high school

game, five bowlers con-tribute to a team’s finalscore.

But Haggard knows ifthe La Salle “Big Three”are at their best, theLancers are tough teamto beat.

“When Eric, Will andMatt bowl like theyshould, we should be inevery match, or we’ll bewinning everymatch, be-cause our three are justthat good,” he said.

La Salle bowling team rolls with ‘Big 3’Lancers aim forGCL South titleBy NickDudukovichndudukovich @ communitypress.com

All-starCollege of Mount St. Joseph vol-

leyball team’s Bethani Ritter, a ju-nior who graduated from McAuleyHigh School, was named first-teamAll-HCAC.

Ritter is second on the team inkills (271) and first in service aces(24). TheHCACawardwas her firstall-conference recognition.

Honorable mentionThomas More College senior

freshman defender Abby Osborne,a McAuley High School grad, wasnamed honorable mention All-Presidents’ Athletic Conference af-terhaving sevenpoints on twogoalsand three assists, and helping an-chor a defense that held their oppo-nents to 10 goals on 164 shots andposted 15 shutouts.

All-regionThomas More senior forward

Lauren Wietmarschen, a graduatefrom McAuley High School, wasnamed first-team All-Great LakesRegion.

Wietmarschen, a first-team All-PAC selection this season, led theteam in scoring with 40 points on 12goals and 16 assists, including fourgame-winning goals.

CATCHING UPWITH COLLEGE

ATHLETESBOXING CHAMP

Mikail Jones, asenior in WintonWoods City SchoolsAlternativeEducation program,shows off hischampionshipboxing belt from the2012 Police AthleticLeague NationalTournament, inwhich he placedthird. Jonescompeted in theMen’s Open132-pound division.In June, Jones willtravel with his fatherand uncle - histrainer and manager- to Romania for twoweeks to participatein internationaltraining camp forboxing. He issponsored by Nike,which is paying alltravel expenses.Jones said his goal isto compete in the2016 Olympic Gamesin Rio de Janeiro,Brazil. THANKS TOTERESA CLEARY

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Five students at Win-ton Woods PrimaryNorth know what itmeans to be footballchampions. K.C. Spearsand Sam Bonner aremembers of the WintonWoods Rams and wonthe league Super Bowlfor their age bracket.

Leeontae Danger-field, Tra’Mar Harris,and William West play

for the Winton WoodsLil’ Warriors and wonthe Super Bowl for theirage bracket.

All the students playfor the Greater Cincin-nati Buckeye YouthFootball Association,which is currently com-prised of nine organiza-tions: Avondale Eagles,Dayton Flames, HilltopHawks, Madisonville Ti-

gers, Mt. Airy Chargers,North Central/WintonWoods Lil’ Warriors,Western AA Warriors,Winton Hills Falconsand Winton WoodsRams.

The winning teamsreceived a gold ball tro-phy, with each player re-ceiving a trophy thatlooked just like college’sHeisman Trophy.

Pictured with Principal Katie Klei of Winton Woods Primary North are football champsSam Bonner, left, and K.C. Spears of the Winton Woods Rams. THANKS TO TERESA CLEARY

WintonWoods Primary Northfootball players win Super Bowl

La Salle Stagwelcomes Davis

Cincinnati Reds Hall-of-FamerEric Davis, 1990 World Serieschampion, two-time All Star andthree-time Gold Glove winner,headlines the 29th annual LaSalle High School Sports StagWednesday, Jan. 23.

The master of ceremonies willbe Dan Hoard, radio voice of theCincinnati Bengals and Univer-sity of Cincinnati Bearcats foot-

ball and basketball teams.Professional athletes and

college coaches from a variety ofsports attend the stag.

The stag takes place at LaSalle High School, 3091NorthBend Road. Only 250 partici-pants may purchase VIP ticketsto attend a celebrity receptionwith hors d’oeuvres and drinksbefore dinner. The VIP receptionbegins at 5:30 p.m. Other partici-pants may purchase generaladmission tickets. Dinner begins

at 7 p.m. Information is availableby calling La Salle at 741-2687.

La Salle will honor its newestAthletic Hall of Fame inducteesat the stag. The hall was createdin 1995 to recognize the school’sgreat athletes and coaches. Thisalso will be the third year for LaSalle’s Cornerstone Awards,which are presented to individ-uals who have been instru-mental in supporting athletics atLa Salle.

SIDELINES

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In a world where teenagersare often viewed as self-cen-tered, self-indulgent, disre-spectful and irresponsible,De’Vante Montgomery shinesforth as a beacon of light.

De’Vante is 15-years-old andpresident ofthe 10th-gradeat WintonWoods HighSchool. I firstmet him May16 at the For-est Park Orga-nizing ForAmerica FieldOffice, wherehe is an internfor PresidentObama’s re-

election.It didn’t take long to realize

De’Vante was highly motivat-ed, extremely personable,super smart and loaded withleadership skills.

De’Vante was in the processof soliciting the funds andsupport necessary to attendthe Junior State of AmericaPresidential Election 2012Symposium at the DemocraticNational Convention in Char-lotte. At the symposium, theconvention is the classroomfor JSA high school students

from across the country.JSA, founded in 1934, is

non-profit, non-partisan, andoffers a similar symposium atthe Republican National Con-vention. JSA provides civicseducation and leadership pro-grams in schools and summerprograms at Georgetown,Princeton and Stanford Uni-versities for high schoolers.

Fast forward to Sept. 27 atWinton Woods High School,where De’Vante Montgomeryaddressed a library full offellow students, teachers,school leaders, the mayor ofForest Park, family andfriends about his experiencein Charlotte.

De’Vante’s presentation wasfilled with optimism about hisgeneration and the future.

De’Vante said, “They call usthe lost generation.” He de-scribed the 49 other Conven-tion Symposium Junior States-men, a diverse, nation-widegroup of young leaders, asanything but lost.

He said, “I met a lot ofyoung people that I know willchange the world with me oneday. When I hear people saythat my generation is lost, Ithink about those faces that Ihave seen, the stories that I

heard, the trials and tribula-tions that have been shared. Ibegin to realize that this is thefuture and the greatness ofour nation”

De’Vante said, “When Iheard the First Lady speakabout what her husband wasdoing to make America. Amer-ica again, I began to realize

what it means to be an Amer-ican. She talked about unityand peace. It touched me andfinalized my dream to becomeAmerica’s president. MyAmerican dream is echoedthroughout the homes, schoolsand workplaces of America. Ihave so much faith that tomor-row will be a brighter day.”

De’Vante and other JSAhigh schoolers are acquiringthe skills and knowledge nec-essary to be active, informed,and responsible citizens, vot-ers and leaders.

Building on the energy andpromise of Barack Obama’selection and re-election cam-paign, De’Vante’s millennialgeneration is finding ways toaddress America’s complicat-ed history and future on theirown terms. Because of theirfamiliarity with and increas-ing expertise in the fields ofcommunication, media, anddigital technologies, no gener-ation is better prepared totake on the challenges of theday.

De’Vante pleaded, “Don’tgive up on my generation.”

I sure won’t. I believe thisgroup will have a transforma-tive impact on our communi-ties. And as De’Vante exempli-fies, they’re not waiting foranybody to give them permis-sion to lead.

Richard O. Schwab was formerlyassociate head of school, and middleschool head, Cincinnati Country DaySchool. He is founder of GlendaleOrganizing For America CommunityTeam (www.gofact.blogspot.com).

Meet aWintonWoods jr. statesman

Richard O.SchwabCOMMUNITY PRESSGUEST COLUMNIST

From left: Michele Fisher (Forest Park Organizing for America fieldoffice), Richard Schwab, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown and De'VanteMontgomery. PROVIDED

Shared services refers tocommunities and govern-ment offices teaming up totake advantage of economiesof scale to deliver requiredservices. The state admini-stration continues to offer itas something new and won-derful, as a possible way forcounties, cities, village and

townships totry and dealwith thestate’s exces-sive and ex-treme cuts inlocal govern-ment funding.

The realityis many havebeen sharingservices foryears. Mostlocal govern-

ments and public officesalways work together asoften as they can. They donot need to be encouraged todo so. It is not an original orreal solution to the loss oflong standing, significantstate support.

Our office was among thefirst to participate when thenClerk of Courts Jim Cissellproposed a combined countymail facility in 1992. Whenthe city of Cincinnati closeddown its Weights and Mea-sures Department in 1996,our staff took over that re-sponsibility in the city – anddid it with no additionalstaff.

For many years key coun-ty network servers alongwith the county commission-ers’ agenda system was sup-ported through a joint opera-tion with the city of Cincin-nati. During the past year thecity expressed the desire toconclude this service. Somuch for depending on an-other government entity.

County administrationturned to us for help. I imme-diately asked our talentedand professional informationtechnology staff to assist.They have been working onthe project for severalmonths and the transition ofsupport will be completedsoon. The county will havebetter control of these sys-tems and services and somemodest savings are antici-pated.

Shared services is a nobleconcept but it is not innova-tive nor is it a panacea. Itcertainly cannot replace thefunds state government hastaken away from local andcounty governments. Localgovernments help each otherall the time. Let us not callthe commonplace special.

Dusty Rhodes is the HamiltonCounty auditor.

Shared servicesis not a panacea

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Particulate matter (PM) isa type of air pollution thatcan occur year round.

PM comes from woodburning, motor vehicles,industrial operations, andpower generation. By reduc-ing PM emissions in the win-ter you can to protect yourheath, lower your energybills and save gas money.This winter, there are mul-tiple ways you can help re-duce PM whether you are onthe go, at the office or in yourhome.

On the go:» If possible, use alternate

transportation. Carpool, ridethe bus or walk.

» Do not let your car idlefor more than 30 secondsexcept when in traffic. Wait-ing for the car to heat upwastes gas and pollutes theair. Warm up your car bydriving it.

At the office:» Use teleconferencing

rather than having everyonedrive to one location for ameeting.

» Encour-age employ-ees to carpoolto work.

» Turn ofthe lightswhen youleave a room.

» Turn offyour comput-er when youleave theoffice. Screen

savers still use energy.In your home:» Place plastic sheeting on

your windows to reduce colddrafts and lower your heat-ing needs.

» Set the thermostat be-tween 66 and 68 degrees. Forevery one degree lower, youcan save 1 percent to 3 per-cent off your heating costs.

» Reduce the use of fire-places and wood-burningstoves.

» If you have a fire, burnonly clean, seasoned woodand non-glossy paper.

» Use energy saving lightbulbs.

» Air dry dishes instead ofusing the dishwasher’s dry-ing cycle.

By taking these simplesteps, you can help improvethe air quality in your neigh-borhood.

The Southwest Ohio AirQuality Agency works withgovernment agencies, busi-nesses, communities andcitizens to achieve and main-tain healthy air quality forButler, Clermont, Hamiltonand Warren counties inSouthwest Ohio. The agencyis a division of the HamiltonCounty Department of Envi-ronmental Services whichalso encompasses the Hamil-ton County Recycling andSolid Waste District.

For more information,visit the Southwest Ohio AirQuality Agency online atwww.SouthwestOhioAir.orgor interact on Facebook andTwitter.

Megan Hummel is public relationscoordinator for the Southwest OhioAir Quality Agency.

Reduce air pollution year round

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You can express your views to localofficials by attending their meetings.Here is a list of the times and loca-tions for local governmental meet-ings. All meetings are open to thepublic.

» Greenhills Village Councilmeets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday ofmonth; and for a work session at 7p.m. the third Tuesday of the month,at the Municipal Building, 11000Winton Road. Call 825-2100 forinformation.

» Forest Park Council meets at 8p.m. the first and third Monday ofthe month, and has work sessions at7:30 p.m. on the second and fourthMonday of the month, in councilchambers, 1201 W. Kemper Road. Call595-5200 for information.

»Mount Healthy Council meetsat 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesdayof the month at City Hall, 7700 PerrySt. Call 931-8840 for information.

» North College Hill Councilmeets at 7:30 p.m. the first and thirdMonday of the month at City Hall,1500 West Galbraith Road. A minitown hall meeting for residents withthe mayor, council and administra-tion will begin at 6:45 p.m. Call521-7413 for information.

» Springfield Township Boardof Trustees meets at 5:30 p.m. onthe second Tuesday of each month inthe Allen Paul Community Room ofthe Springfield Township Administra-tion Building, 9150 Winton Road. Call522-1410 for information.

» Finneytown Local SchoolDistrict Board of Education meetsat 7:30 p.m. the third Monday of themonth at the Finneytown HighSchool library, 8916 FontainebleauTerrace. Call 728-3700 for informa-tion

» Northwest Local School Dis-trict Board of Education has a

regular meeting at 7 p.m. the secondMonday of the month and a worksession at 7 p.m. on the fourth Mon-day of the month at the NorthwestAdministrative offices, 3240 BanningRoad. Call 923-3111 for information.

»Mount Healthy Local SchoolDistrict Board of Education meetsat 7 p.m. on the third Monday of themonth at the Mount Healthy Boardof Education offices, 7615 HarrisonAve. Call 729-0077 for information.

» North College Hill City SchoolDistrict Board of Education meetsat 7 p.m. the second Monday of themonth at Goodman ElementarySchool, 1731 Goodman Ave. Call931-8181 for information.

»Winton Woods City SchoolDistrict Board of Education meetsat 7 p.m. the second and fourthMondays of the month in boardoffices, 1215 W. Kemper Road. Call619-2300 for information.

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AROUND WINTON WOODS SCHOOLS

Winton Woods High School recently inducted 16 new members into the National Honor Society, an organization that recognizes high school students who demonstrate excellencein the areas of scholarship, leadership, service and character. Winton Wood High School English teacher Michele Stahl is NHS chapter adviser. Pictured from left are new inducteesErnest Ofori, Lewis Parker, Tecora Yisrael, Jordann Edwards, Allison Holtman, Eric Behrendt, Jasmine Jones, Anthony Thompson, Emeral Lyles, Courtney Carr, Ayana Phelps, ErriennaMcKenzie, Kayla Fields, Jordan Leary, Kayla Upthegrove and Darnell Dees. PROVIDED.

NHS INDUCTEES

Winton Woods parentvolunteer Eloise Richardsonreceived the district'sCommunity Spirit Award atthe October board ofeducation meeting. Inaddition to serving as amentor with the Academy ofGlobal Studies @WintonWoods High School, "bleedsWarrior blue, green andwhite. She is a consistentsupporter of our athleticdepartment, attendssporting events even thoughher two sons graduatedmore than two years ago,and is an athletic and musicbooster that cares for all ourWinton Woods students,"said athletic director DwightCampbell. She is shownreceiving her award fromboard president Tim Cleary.PROVIDED.

COMMUNITYSPIRIT

Three band and orchestra students fromWinton Woods HighSchool have auditioned for and been accepted into otherorchestras in nearby communities. Ciarra Rucker recentlyperformed on flute with the Southwest Regional Orchestra. DevonParker and Shanice Wiechman play with the 85-member GreatMiami Youth Symphony Orchestra, the official youth orchestra ofthe Hamilton-Fairfield Symphony Orchestra Association. Bothstudents play violin. The orchestra plays in public three times ayear. Pictured from left are Wiechman, Rucker and Parker. THANKSTO TERESA CLEARY.

OUTSTANDINGMUSICIANS

Winton Woods High School senior Blake Howard was one of twostudents honored at the district's October Board of Educationmeeting with the Kiwanis/Gold Star Student of the Month award.Howard, who ranks 11th out of 260 students, has a 3.885grade-point average in advanced placement and honors classes.He is the president of National Honor Society, a four-year memberof Key Club and president of marching band. Howard also is amember of pep band, full orchestra, varsity ensemble and the acappella group. He has participated for four years as a member ofthe high school bowling team, three years in soccer and one yearin golf, and was elected 2012 homecoming king. Howard ispictured with Kiwanis Club member Jim Lawler. PROVIDED.

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Simple ServiceSaturday, acommunitypartnershipbetween theAcademy of GlobalStudies @WintonWoods High Schooland MessiahLutheran Church inGreenhills, served 18homes and theForest Park FireDepartment in aday of service Nov.10. About 100students and adultvolunteers did yardwork and clean upthroughout the day.Shirts for the daywere supplied byTMI Electric,Shoyer's Nurseryand the WintonWoods CommunityPTA. AGS studentJelani Vaughn isshown rakingleaves. PROVIDED.

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This year's plan book coverat Winton Wood High Schoolwas designed by senior JalenWalker, who created agraphic of a globe made offlags from around the world,with the district's logo in thebackground. Walker isinterested in pursuing acareer in graphic design.THANKS TO TERESA CLEARY.

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THURSDAY, JAN. 17Art & Craft ClassesTeen Drawing Contest Work-shop, 4:30 p.m., Forest ParkBranch Library, 655 WaycrossRoad, Teens start working onsubmissions for contest runningJan. 1-31. Theme: Fan Art. Teenslearn fine arts concepts andgraphic design principles. Eachattendee receives sketch pad,drawing pencils and an eraser.Ages 12-18. Free. Registrationrequired. Presented by PublicLibrary of Cincinnati & HamiltonCounty. 369-4478. Forest Park.

Dance ClassesWaltz Classes, 7 p.m., Parky’sFarm Hayloft Barn, 10073 DalyRoad, Beginner-level dance classopen to all capable ages. Wearsmooth-soled shoes. Withinstructors Betty and Estil Ow-ens. Free. Presented by South-western Ohio/Northern Ken-tucky Square Dancers Feder-ation. 671-7219; www.sonksdf-.com. Springfield Township.Square Dance Lessons, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Forest Park ActivityCenter, 651W. Sharon Road,Low-impact activity to improveyour mind, body and spirit. Ages9 and up. $5. Presented byHappy Time Squares. 232-1303.Forest Park.

FRIDAY, JAN. 18Farmers MarketLettuce Eat Well Winter Farm-ers Market, 3-7 p.m., CheviotUnited Methodist Church, 3820Westwood Northern Blvd.,Locally produced food items.Free. Presented by Lettuce EatWell. 661-1792; www.lewfm.org.Cheviot.

SATURDAY, JAN. 19Exercise ClassesZumba Kids Dance FitnessClass, 10:30-11:15 a.m., GreatCommission Bible Church, 10200Hamilton Ave., Family LifeCenter. Healthy program featur-ing explosion of music, danceand energy. Ages 4-12. $4.851-4946; DebsFitnessParty.com.Mount Healthy.

MONDAY, JAN. 21Cardio Dance Party, 7:45-8:45p.m., Cincinnati Dance andMovement Center, 880 ComptonRoad, Incorporates variety ofdance styles, including jazz, hiphop, Latin, jive and moredanced to popular music. $10.Registration required. Presentedby Cardio Dance Party. 617-9498;www.cardiodanceparty.com.Springfield Township.

TUESDAY, JAN. 22Dance ClassesNew Beginner WesternSquare Dancing Class, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Parky’s Farm HayloftBarn, 10073 Daly Road, Noexperience necessary. Free,vehicle permit required. Present-ed by Hamilton County ParkDistrict. 860-4746; www.great-parks.org. Springfield Township.

Health / WellnessFive Secrets to PermanentWeight Loss, 9-10 a.m., Tag’sCafe and Coffee Bar, 5761Springdale Road, Main DiningRoom. Lunch and learn. Expla-nation of metabolism, howsugar and carbohydrates areused and true value of beinghealthy and fit. Ages 21 and up.Free. Registration required.Presented by Foundation forWellness Professionals. 941-0378. Colerain Township.

Senior CitizensLife Story Workshop, 1:30-3:30p.m., Springfield TownshipSenior and Community Center,9158 Winton Road, Discovernew techniques to rememberand tell stories of your lifejourney thus far. Bring pens andsense of adventure. Appropriatefor adults of any writing leveland both new and returningstudents. $57.50, $50 residents.Registration required. Presentedby Extraordinary Lives. 522-1154.Springfield Township.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 23Art & Craft ClassesTeen Drawing Contest Work-shop, 3 p.m., College HillBranch Library, 1400 W. NorthBend Road, Teens start workingon submissions for contestrunning Jan. 1-31. Theme: FanArt. Teens learn fine arts con-cepts and graphic design princi-ples. Each attendee receives

sketch pad, drawing pencils andan eraser. Ages 12-18. Free.Registration required. Presentedby Public Library of Cincinnati &Hamilton County. 369-6036;teenspace.cincinnatilibrary.org.College Hill.

Clubs & OrganizationsNorthwest Side Tea Party,7-8:30 p.m., Clippard Industries,7390 Colerain Ave. Speaker isDon Casey on Agenda 21 andsustainable development.Colerain Township.

EducationFinal Cut ProWorkshop, 10a.m.-5 p.m., Waycross Communi-ty Media, 2086 Waycross Road,Advanced non-linear editingcourse teaches techniques ofediting on the Final Cut Prodigital editing system. Pre-requisite: raw footage ready toedit into a program for cable-cast. $25, $50. Registrationrequired. 825-2429; www.way-cross.tv/Workshop_Registra-tion.html. Forest Park.

THURSDAY, JAN. 24Dance ClassesWaltz Classes, 7 p.m., Parky’sFarm Hayloft Barn, Free. 671-7219; www.sonksdf.com. Spring-field Township.Square Dance Lessons, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Forest Park ActivityCenter, $5. 232-1303. ForestPark.

FRIDAY, JAN. 25Farmers MarketLettuce Eat Well Winter Farm-ers Market, 3-7 p.m., CheviotUnited Methodist Church, Free.661-1792; www.lewfm.org.Cheviot.

Health / WellnessMobile Mammography Unit, 7a.m.-3:30 p.m., Kroger Finney-town, 8421Winton Road, Fif-teen-minute screenings. Costvaries per insurance plan. Fi-nancial assistance available forqualified applicants. Appoint-ment required. Presented byMercy Health Partners. 686-3310; www.e-mercy.com. Fin-neytown.

SATURDAY, JAN. 26Exercise ClassesZumba Kids Dance FitnessClass, 10:30-11:15 a.m., GreatCommission Bible Church, $4.851-4946; DebsFitnessParty.com.Mount Healthy.

Music - BenefitsSt. Bernard Band Bash, 7p.m.-midnight, St. BernardSchool and Parish Center, 7115Springdale Road, Parish Center.Adult-only fund-raising event.Music by Ryan Broshear. Includesbuffet dinner. Silent auction,raffles/baskets, beer and winecash bar. Ages 21 and up. $15.Presented by St. Bernard Athlet-ics and Parents Club. 353-3958;www.stbernardathletics.org.Colerain Township.

Music - ConcertsBlue Highway, 7:30-10 p.m., St.Xavier High School, 600 W.North Bend Road, PerformanceCenter. One of the leaders inbluegrass music. $30. Presentedby Greater Cincinnati Perform-ing Arts Society. 484-0157;www.gcparts.org. Finneytown.

SUNDAY, JAN. 27AuditionsAmerican Girl Fashion ShowModel Auditions, 1-3 p.m.,Joseph Toyota of Cincinnati,9101 Colerain Ave., More than350 local girls ages 4-13 neededto present historical and con-temporary fashions to celebratebeing an American Girl as partof American Girl Fashion ShowApril 26-28 at Music Hall. Free.Registration required. Presentedby Aubrey Rose HollenkampChildren’s Trust Foundation.265-5801; www.aubreyrose.org/americangirlshow. ColerainTownship.

CivicState of the Township Com-munity Address, 2:30 p.m.,The Grove Banquet Hall, 9158Winton Road, Informationalcommunity meeting hosted bySpringfield Township Trustees.Reflects township’s progressover past year and addressesfuture as it relates to financeand planning. Free. Presentedby Springfield Township. 522-1410; www.springfieldtwp.org.Finneytown.

Clubs & OrganizationsOpen House, 2-4 p.m., MountHealthy Community Room,Joseph Street and Hill Avenue,Learn about tree care, celebratethe city’s green canopy andlearn what the commission isplanning. Refreshments and adoor prize. Presented by MountHealthy Urban Tree Commission.mounthealthytrees.org.MountHealthy.

Dining EventsAll-You-Can-Eat Breakfast, 8a.m.-noon, Fraternal Order ofEagles - Mount Healthy Aerie2193, 1620 Kinney Ave., Made-to-order omelets, eggs any style,goetta and more. $8. 931-2989.Mount Healthy.

LecturesBeauty in the Grove: TheHistory, Art, Architecture andLandscape of Spring GroveCemetery and Arboretum,2-5 p.m., German HeritageMuseum, 4790 West Fork Road,Presented by Phil Nuxhall,historian and docent trainer,Spring Grove Heritage Founda-tion. Free. Presented by Ger-man-American Citizens Leagueof Greater Cincinnati. 574-1741;www.gacl.org. Green Township.

NatureRavine to Freedom, 1-3 p.m.,LaBoiteaux Woods, 5400 LaniusLane, Walk wooded ravine usedby escaping slaves and hearstories about abolitionists thatfollowed Hamilton Avenueroute through Northside, Col-lege Hill, North College Hill andMount Healthy. Dress for weath-er. Ages 18 and up. $5. Regis-tration required. Presented byCincinnati Parks Explore Nature.542-2909; www.cincinnatipark-s.com. College Hill.

SchoolsOpen House, 1-3 p.m., St. JamesSchool, 6111 Cheviot Road,Families invited to tour school,meet teachers and get informa-tion about school. Free. 741-5333; www.stjameswo.org.White Oak.

MONDAY, JAN. 28Exercise ClassesCardio Dance Party, 7:45-8:45p.m., Cincinnati Dance andMovement Center, $10. Regis-tration required. 617-9498;www.cardiodanceparty.com.Springfield Township.

TUESDAY, JAN. 29BenefitsGarage Sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.,BridgetownMiddle School, 3900Race Road, Gym. Over 50booths. Benefits Eighth-gradetrip to Washington, D.C. 574-3511. Green Township.

Dance ClassesNew Beginner WesternSquare Dancing Class, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Parky’s Farm HayloftBarn, Free, vehicle permit re-quired. 860-4746; www.great-parks.org. Springfield Township.

Senior CitizensLife Story Workshop, 1:30-3:30p.m., Springfield TownshipSenior and Community Center,$57.50, $50 residents. Regis-tration required. 522-1154.Springfield Township.

THURSDAY, JAN. 31Dance Classes

Waltz Classes, 7 p.m., Parky’sFarm Hayloft Barn, Free. 671-7219; www.sonksdf.com. Spring-field Township.Square Dance Lessons, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Forest Park ActivityCenter, $5. 232-1303. ForestPark.

Health / WellnessMobile Mammography Unit, 7a.m.-3:30 p.m., Kroger North-gate, 9690 Colerain Ave., Fif-teen-minute screenings. Costvaries per insurance plan. Fi-nancial assistance available forqualified applicants. Appoint-ment required. Presented byJewish Hospital. 686-3300;www.e-mercy.com. ColerainTownship.

FRIDAY, FEB. 1Farmers MarketLettuce Eat Well Winter Farm-ers Market, 3-7 p.m., CheviotUnited Methodist Church, Free.661-1792; www.lewfm.org.Cheviot.

SATURDAY, FEB. 2Exercise ClassesZumba Kids Dance FitnessClass, 10:30-11:15 a.m., GreatCommission Bible Church, $4.851-4946; DebsFitnessParty.com.Mount Healthy.

RecreationMonte Carlo Night, 8 p.m.-midnight, St. John NeumannChurch, 12191Mill Road, DanielHall. Blackjack, poker, pull tabs,Big 6, split-the-pot and more.Includes beverages, food, snacksand ticket for $100 cash draw-ing. Benefits Northwest HighSchool and Pleasant Run MiddleSchool. $10. Presented by North-west Boosters Association.742-6372. Springfield Township.

SUNDAY, FEB. 3Dining EventsSons of the American LegionBreakfast, 8:30-11:30 a.m.,American Legion Post 513, 7947Hamilton Ave., Made-to-ordereggs, omelettes, bacon, goetta,ham, pancakes, biscuits andgravy, fried potatoes, fruit andmuffins. $8, free for children 6and younger. 729-0061.Mount

Healthy.

Music - ClassicalChallenging PerformancesSeries, 2 p.m., Northern HillsUnitarian-Universalist Fellow-ship, 460 Fleming Road, Recep-tion follows concert. $10, freefor children and music studentswith ID. Presented by Challeng-ing Performances. 931-6651;http://cpconcerts.syntha-site.com/. Springfield Township.

MONDAY, FEB. 4Exercise ClassesCardio Dance Party, 7:45-8:45p.m., Cincinnati Dance andMovement Center, $10. Regis-tration required. 617-9498;www.cardiodanceparty.com.Springfield Township.

TUESDAY, FEB. 5Dance ClassesNew Beginner WesternSquare Dancing Class, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Parky’s Farm HayloftBarn, Free, vehicle permit re-quired. 860-4746; www.great-parks.org. Springfield Township.

Senior CitizensLife Story Workshop, 1:30-3:30p.m., Springfield TownshipSenior and Community Center,$57.50, $50 residents. Regis-tration required. 522-1154.Springfield Township.

Support GroupsGrief 101: New to Loss, 6:30-8p.m., Family Life Center, 703Compton Road, Learn what toexpect and gain some insightand perspective on how tomanage the emotional rollercoaster a death creates. Findsupport and caring from thosewho have been on a similarjourney. Ages 18 and up. Free.Registration required. 931-5777.Finneytown.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 6Clubs & OrganizationsMothers of PreschoolersMonthly Meeting, 9-11:30a.m., LifeSpring ChristianChurch, 1373 W. Galbraith Road,Mothers with children newbornto kindergarten. Relationship-building with other moms,

breakfast, speakers on variety oftopics, crafts, games, groupdiscussion and more. Free childcare provided. Membership:$23.95 per year. Presented byMothers of Preschoolers - Li-feSpring. 271-5775; www.mop-s.org. North College Hill.

EducationBoating Skills & SeamanshipCourse, 7-9 p.m., DiamondOaks Career DevelopmentCampus, 6375 Harrison Ave.,Continues through May 8. U.S.Coast Guard Auxiliary 13-weekclass for boat operators. $40.Registration required. Presentedby U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.742-4699; www.cgaux.org.Dent.

THURSDAY, FEB. 7Dance ClassesWaltz Classes, 7 p.m., Parky’sFarm Hayloft Barn, Free. 671-7219; www.sonksdf.com. Spring-field Township.Square Dance Lessons, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Forest Park ActivityCenter, $5. 232-1303. ForestPark.

Health / WellnessPathways Connect, 7-8 p.m.,Apex Chiropractic andWellnessCenter, 8624 Winton Road, SuiteB, Meet like-minded parents andcommunity member. Topicsinclude wellness and nutrition,child development, birth andpregnancy, and more. FirstThursday of each month. Free.Registration required. 931-4300;www.apexchirocenter.com.Finneytown.

FRIDAY, FEB. 8BenefitsCupcakes and Cocktails 3: AnEvent for Women Only,7-10:30 p.m., Clovernook Coun-try Club, 2035 W. GalbraithRoad, Shopping with selectboutiques and vendors, springfashion show, Lipstick & LashesLounge, photo booth, horsd’oeuvres, specialty cocktailsand more. Benefits Eve Center.$40. Reservations required.Presented by Eve Center. 985-9959; evecentercc3.event-brite.com. College Hill.

Farmers MarketLettuce Eat Well Winter Farm-ers Market, 3-7 p.m., CheviotUnited Methodist Church, Free.661-1792; www.lewfm.org.Cheviot.

On Stage - TheaterThe Traveling Jekyll and HydeShow, 7 p.m., The Grove Ban-quet Hall, 9158 Winton Road,Presented by Playhouse in thePark. Comedy deconstructsthemes of Stevenson’s classichorror novel using verbal wit,slapstick and clowning. Free.Presented by Playhouse in thePark. 522-1410; www.spring-fieldtwp.org/playhouse.cfm.Finneytown.

SATURDAY, FEB. 9EducationPortable Production VideoWorkshop, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,Waycross Community Media,2086 Waycross Road, Everythingyou need to know to produceyour own program. Highlightsinclude DV camcorder etiquetteand usage, optimal audio insmall spaces, portable three-point lighting and shot composi-tion. $50, $25 residents. Regis-tration required. 825-2429;www.waycross.tv/Work-shop_Registration.html. ForestPark.

Exercise ClassesZumba Kids Dance FitnessClass, 10:30-11:15 a.m., GreatCommission Bible Church, $4.851-4946; DebsFitnessParty.com.Mount Healthy.

Music - ClassicalLinton Peanut Butter and JamSession, 10-10:30 a.m. and 11:30a.m.-noon, Clovernook Centerfor the Blind and Visually Im-paired, 7000 Hamilton Ave.,Theme: American Heartstrings.Melodious sounds of the harp,violin, flute, voice and pianowith American folk music andmore. Featuring members of theMuddy River Consort. Interactiveand educational children’schamber music series for pre-schoolers and their families.Includes free Graeter’s cookies.Ages 2-6. Part of ArtswaveSampler Weekends. Free. Pre-sented by ArtsWave. 381-6868;www.lintonmusic.org.

THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Celebrate Penguin Days at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, 3400 Vine St., throughFeb. 28. The event features half-price admission and special animal encounters on theweekend, including a Penguin Parade at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Admission during PenguinDays is $7.50, and $5 for ages 62 and up and ages 2-12. For more information, call 281-4700or visit www.cincinnatizoo.org. FILE PHOTO

Mercy Health Partners Mobile Mammography Unit will beat the Finneytown Kroger store, 8421Winton Road, from 7a.m.-3:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 25. Cost varies per insuranceplan. Financial assistance available for qualified applicants.Appointment required. Presented by Mercy HealthPartners. For info call 686-3310; or go towww.e-mercy.com. PROVIDED

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Howmany of youhave made homemadedrop dumplings fromscratch?

Actually, they’re easyenough for kids to make,with your guidance.Dumplings are so goodcooked on top of soup orstew, or simply droppedinto hot broth. And Iguarantee you’ll get“oohs” and “aahs” from

thoseluckyenough toenjoythem.

Also, Ihad men-tioned thatI had reci-pes for hotdilled veg-etables andsaid if youwanted

any, let me know. Therequests for hot dillybeans were too numerousfor me to mail, etc., soI’m sharing that onetoday. I also have a nicerecipe for Korean kim-chi, which is fast becom-ing trendy, on my blog.

DumplingsFirst, have your soup,

stew or broth boiling onthe stove.

1 cup flour11⁄2 teaspoons bakingpowder

1⁄4 teaspoon salt1⁄2 cupmilk3 tablespoons butter orequivalent

Bit of minced or driedparsley (optional)

Pepper to taste

Whisk flour, bakingpowder and salt. Addparsley. Make a well incenter. Heat milk withbutter until butter melts.Pour into well and mix.Dough will look shaggyand very sticky. Don’tover mix. Turn heat downon soup to simmer. Usean ice cream scoopsprayed with cookingspray to drop dumplingscarefully on top of liquid,leaving some space inbetween for expansion.Put lid on. No peeking!Simmer 6-8 minutes oruntil largest dumpling isdone: cut in half to test.Dumplings expand todouble or even triple.

Tip from Rita’skitchen

Baking powder: Notsure if it still has leav-ening power? Put a bit inwarmwater, it shouldfizz up quickly if it’s stillgood.

Hot dilly beansInspired by a Ball

canning recipe. If youdon’t want spicy beans,leave the cayenne out.You can substitute okra,as well but note the dif-ferent processing times.Now as far as the hotpepper taste is con-cerned, after jars arefilled, taste a bit of thebrine and if you wantmore hot pepper, go forit. But remember, as thepickles sit, the hot pep-per flavor will get more

intense.

4 pint canning jars with lids2 pounds trimmed greenbeans

21⁄2 cups clear or cidervinegar

21⁄2 cups water1⁄4 cup Kosher salt4 teaspoons minced garlic4 generous teaspoons dillseeds

12 whole peppercorns1 teaspoon cayenne pepperflakes, divided

Sterilize jars in a potof boiling water for 15minutes or run throughdishwasher. Keep ringsand lids in hot water.Keep jars hot.

Brine:Bring vinegar, water

and salt to boil. Packbeans tightly in jars,leaving 1⁄4 inch head-space. To each jar, add 1teaspoon each of garlicand dill seeds, three pep-percorns and 1⁄4 teaspooncayenne. Pour boilingbrine over. Wipe rimswith clean wet cloth. Putlids and rings on andprocess in boiling waterbath for 8 minutes. Ifmaking okra, process 12minutes. Let sit about amonth (I know it’s hard)before tasting. These arepantry stable.

Refrigerator dillybeans

No processing in boil-ing water bath. After youput lids on, let cool oncounter and then refrig-erate. Again, wait about amonth before tasting.

Two-way poppyseed dressing

Citrus fruits are inseason! Try this for top-ping a salad made fromoranges, grapefruits, ahandful of chopped pars-ley and a thinly slicedshallot.

Whisk:

Zest and juice of one lemon2 tablespoons pure maplesyrup

1⁄2 to 3⁄4 teaspoon poppyseeds

1⁄4 cup sour cream or Greekyogurt

Salt to taste

Tips from readers’kitchens

Friendshipmuffins:JoAnn S. said she makesmuffins with the puddingrecipe of Friendshipbread. She loves to tweakrecipes. “Foil cupcakeliners work best. I haveadded 1/2-3/4 cup of Crai-sins, blueberries, raisinsand/or nuts to batterbefore filling and toppedeach with a teaspoon of amixture of cinnamonsugar and finely choppednuts before baking. Bakeat 350 degrees for 15-20minutes or till a tooth-pick comes out clean.”

Readers want toknow

“What is a tomatoknife?” It’s a small, ser-rated knife with a point-ed end to pare out cores.A serrated bread knifecuts tomatoes, somefruits and even eggplant,nicely. It just won’t havethe pointed tip for coring.

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

Children can help make homemade dumplings

RitaHeikenfeldRITA’S KITCHEN

Homemade dumplings will double or even triple in size when dropped in hot soup orstew. THANKS TO RITA HEIKENFELD

People expect anddeserve a clean and safeexperience when diningin restaurants and foodservice facilities. TheHamilton County PublicHealth Clean KitchenAward recognizes thebest-of-the-best in main-taining safe food serviceoperations.

“We started the CleanKitchen Award to recog-nize food service facil-ities in the county thatare exemplary in main-taining clean, well-cared-for and ultimately, safeenvironments for servingfood,” according to GregKesterman, HamiltonCounty Public Healthassistant commissioner.“Since we began issuingthe award in 2011, it hasreally become popularwith the County’s foodservice operations andwe are seeing applica-tions increase nearlyevery month.” NEWS

The requirements forreceiving a Clean Kitch-en Award are stringent.To be considered, facil-ities must:

»Have fewer thanthree violations in the

previous two years priorto applying;

»Have no “critical” orrepeat violations in theprevious two years;

»Maintain at least twostaff members with Lev-el I Food Handler certifi-cation or at least onestaff member with acurrent ServSafe certif-icate;

» Submit applicationsalong with correspondingdocumentation;

»Have a minimum oftwo years of inspectiondata on file with Hamil-ton County PublicHealth.

Inspection data for allfood service facilities, aswell as Clean KitchenAward winners is avail-able on the HamiltonCounty Public Healthwebsite at www.hamil-toncountyhealth.org. TheClean Kitchen Awardreflects inspection datafrom the previous twoyears and is not necessar-ily indicative of currentconditions.

Following is the list ofthis area’s winning oper-ators for the second halfof 2012:

»Dayspring ChurchOf God; 1060 SmileyAve.; Springfield Town-ship

» Finneytown HighSchool; 8916 FontainbleauTerrace; SpringfieldTownship

»Whitaker Elemen-tary; 7400 Winton Rd;Springfield Township

» Brent Elementary;8791Brent; SpringfieldTownship

»North College HillElementary; 6955 GraceAve.; North College Hill

»WintonWoods HighSchool; 1231W. KemperRoad; Forest Park

»WintonWoods Pri-mary North; 73 JaneField Ave.; Forest Park

»WintonWoods Pri-mary South; 825 Lake-ridge; Forest Park

»WintonWoods Inter-mediate; 825 WaycrossRoad; Forest Park

»WintonWoods Ele-mentary; 1501Kingsbury;Forest Park

» Skallys Old WorldBakery Inc.; 1933 W.Galbraith Road; NorthCollege Hill

» Spoils Field; 1300 W.Sharon Road; Forest Park

County honors clean kitchens

Looking for somegood reading materialafter the holidays? Needto restock your homelibrary? Want to getmore bang for yourbuck? Then check outthe used books and otheritems at the Friends ofthe Public Library’sWinter Warehouse Sale,set for Jan. 17-20 at 8456Vine St.

The Winter Ware-house Sale features ahuge selection of mer-chandise in the audiovi-

sual (CDs, DVDs, audio-books, and VHS tapes)section, as well as fic-tion and nonfictionbooks for children andadults. There is also alimited supply of vinylrecords, all priced atone dollar. Most itemsare priced from $1-$4.Cash, checks, Visa andMasterCard are accept-ed.

Hours are: 10a.m.-7:30 p.m. Thursday,Jan. 17; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Firday and Saturday,

Jan. 18 and 19; noon-5 .m.Sunday, Jan. 20.

The Friends are ac-cepting donations ofgently used books, CDs,DVDs, videotapes, au-diobooks and LPs. Call513-369-6035.

For more informationcontact the warehouseat 513-369-6035, [email protected],or visit http://friends.cincinnatilibrary.org/. Youcan also visit theFriends on Facebook:http://on.fb.me/UUn6su.

Library has used book sale

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Trinity Lutheran Church (ELCA)

www. trinitymthealthy.org513-522-3026

“Growing Closer to God, Growing Closer to Neighbor”

Pastor Todd A. Cutter

1553 Kinney Ave, Mt. HealthyWorship: 8:30 am traditional - 10:45 am contemporary

Sunday School: 9:45 am Nursery provided

Faith Lutheran LCMC8265 Winton Rd., Finneytown

www.faithcinci.orgPastor Robert Curry

Contemporary Service 9amTraditional Service 11:00amSunday School 10:15

LUTHERAN

Christ Church Glendale Episcopal Church965 Forest Ave - 771-1544

[email protected] Reverend Roger L Foote

8am Holy Eucharist I9am Holy Eucharist II11am Holy Eucharist II

Child Care 9-12

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Mt. Healthy Christian Church(Disciples of Christ)

7717 Harrison Ave Mt. Healthy, OH 45231Rev. Michael Doerr, Pastor 513-521-6029Sunday 9:00 a.m...... Contemporary Service

9:45a.m...... Sunday School10:45 a.m........ Traditional Worship

Nursery Staff Provided“A Caring Community of Faith”

Welcomes You

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Wyoming Baptist Church(A Church For All Seasons)

Burns and Waverly AvenuesCincinnati OH 45215

821.8430Steve Cummins, Senior PastorSunday School..............................9:00 amCoffee & Fellowship...................10:00 amPraise & Worship........................10:30 amwww.wyomingbc.homestead.com

Visitors Welcome!

SHARON BAPTISTCHURCH

4451 Fields Ertel RoadCincinnati, OH 45241

(513) [email protected]

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

VACATION BIBLESCHOOL

June 25 through June 29Ages 3 to 15

Theme: Amazing Adventures

BAPTIST

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

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

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

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HIGHVIEW CHRISTIANCHURCH

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

Worship Assembly-Sunday 10:45amPhone 825-9553

www.highviewchristianchurch.com

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

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

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

Mt HealthyUnited Methodist ChurchCorner of Compton and Perry Streets

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

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

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

Monfort HeightsUnited Methodist Church

3682 West Fork Rd , west of North BendTraditional Worship 8:30 & 11:00am

Contemporary Worhip 9:45amNursery Available * Sunday School513-481-8699 * www. mhumc.org

Spiritual Checkpoint ...Bearing the Love of Christ...for you!

CHURCH OF THE SAVIOUR8005 Pfeiffer Rd. Montgomery 791-3142

www.cos-umc.org"Deeper Living: Deep Walk"

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

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

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

United Methodist Church10507 “Old” Colerain Ave

(513) 385-7883Rev. Mark Reuter

Christ, the Prince of Peace

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

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

UNITED METHODIST

Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS5921 Springdale Rd

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

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

www.trinitylutherancincinnati.com385-7024

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

Phone: 385-9077Rev. Michelle Torigian

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

Nursery Available/Handicap Accesswww.stpaulucccolerain.org

www.facebook.com/StPaulUCC

FLEMING ROADUnited Church of Christ691 Fleming Rd 522-2780

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

Sunday Worship - 10:30amNursery Provided

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

Northwest CommunityChurch

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

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

Salem White Oak Presbyterian

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

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

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

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

At CHURCH BY THEWOODS

www.churchbythewoods.org3755 Cornell Rd.,

Sharonville , Ohio 45241You have a choice of Ministry:

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

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

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

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

Loving - Caring - and SharingGod’s Word

Notes: Nursery School isprovided at each Worship time

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

Various Bible Studies are available.

PRESBYTERIAN

EVANGELICALCOMMUNITY CHURCH

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

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

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

542-9025Visitors Welcome www.eccfellowship.org

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When shopping for aused car, the salesmanmay encourage you tobuy a warranty.

But that warrantymay turn out to be littlemore than a waste ofmoney unless you’recareful.

Matthew Terlau, ofLawrenceburg, Ind.,bought a vehicle from aused car dealer nearlytwo years ago. He saysthe salesman convincedhim to buy the warrantyat a cost of about $1,500.

“They recommendedit. They went throughthat warranty. Theytalked it up like it was abig company and theydid real good work. I wasunder the impression itwas a big company,”Terlau said.

The company, Majes-tic Warranty of Franklin,Ind., had a contract thatclaimed to cover a lot ofitems. But when Terlaucalled to get repair workapproved, he says hewas given the run-around.

“I’ve tried callingthem. At first they wouldanswer the phone andthey would refer you todifferent mechanics andthen, the past year, itwas really hard to con-

tact them,”Terlausaid.

Terlausaid hewanted totake thevehicle toa dealer-ship forrepairs,but the

warranty companywouldn’t let him. In-stead, he was told to goto small, independentauto mechanics. Thefirst mechanic, he said,was unable to find theproblem. The secondmechanic was helpfulbut, Terlau said, “He didall the estimates andturned them into them.But then I could neverget ahold of the mechan-ic again.”

If you think MajesticWarranty would thenallow him to go to anoth-er repair shop, thinkagain. Terlau discoveredMajestic had gone out ofbusiness and filed bank-ruptcy late last year –taking his $1,500 with it.

“I thought it was agood deal. I was gettinga warranty that says itcovers what it’s sup-posed to and now, twoyears later, I’ve never

got nothing,” Terlau said.Unfortunately, hear-

ing that an extended autowarranty company hasgone out of business isnot unusual. So, if you’reconsidering buying sucha warranty there arecertain steps you need totake to protect yourself.

First, find out whereyou can take your vehi-cle for repairs. Ideally,you should be able totake it anywhere.

Second, make sure thecontract is backed by alicensed, regulated in-surance company. Thatway you can still file aclaim even if the warran-ty company goes out ofbusiness.

Third, check out thecompany with the BetterBusiness Bureau. TheBBB has no record ofMajestic Warranty.

Finally, after you payfor the warranty, getwritten confirmation ofthe policy, just to be sureyour money was reallysent to the company andnot kept by the dealer.

Howard Ain answers con-sumer complaints weekdayson WKRC-TV Local 12. Writeto him at 12 WKRC-TV, 1906Highland Ave., Cincinnati45219.

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Tea Party groupmeets Jan. 23

The Northwest SideTea Party group meetsfrom 7 to 8:30 p.m.Wednesday, Jan. 23, atClippard Industries Lab-oratory, 7390 ColerainAve.

The program is Agen-da 21/Sustainable Devel-opment presented byDonCasey.

Casey has studiedAgenda 21 for 20 yearsand was instrumental inAlabama’s successfulpassageofasenatebill re-taining citizens rights.Heis touring the countryeducating people on thisissue.

Teen programsat library

The Public Library ofCincinnati and HamiltonCountysponsors teenpro-grams for those 12 to 18years old at the NorthCentral branch, 11109

Hamilton Ave. from 4 to 5p.m. on Thursdays in Jan-uary.

OnJan.17,participantswill make no-sew fleecescarvesandonJan.24, theprogram will celebratethe Presidential inaugu-ration with trivia. On Jan.31, the programs wind upwith an opportunity tomake simple bird housesand feeders.

The programwillmeetin the North CentralBranch Meeting Room.For information or to reg-ister, call Elizabeth Har-tlaub at 513-369-6068.

Socializingyour puppy

Puppy SocializationSeminars provides aunique opportunity forpuppies to play off leashin a monitored setting.

Petco, at 8525 WintonRoad, is offering freePuppySocializationSemi-nars at 2 p.m. Saturday

and Sunday, Jan. 19 and20.

It is a supervised 30-minute interactive semi-nar for pet parents’ pup-pies in an enclosed area,with a dog trainer incharge of the event. So-cialization is a criticalstep for all puppies andthey experience impor-tant developmental bene-fits by participating ingroup play. Specifically,they learn how to interactwith other dogs appropri-ately.

The dog trainer ex-plains to pet parents howthe puppies are interact-ing as well as what s/he isdoing and why, so every-one learns from all pup-pies’ experiences and sothat pet parents don’t feelembarrassed by theirpuppies’ behaviors.

For more information,call 513-522-7387.

Church sponsorsfinancial workshop

Pleasant Run Presby-terian Church presents aFinancial PreparednessDay on Saturday, Jan. 23,in the church’s Fellow-ship Hall, 11565 PippinRoad.

The Rev. Roberta Bel-la, pastor of Pleasant RunPresbyterian, says theprogram will offer infor-mation on debt reduction,budgets, and retirementwith personal attentionandhands-onpracticality.There will be no sales orpromotion of any finan-cial products or services.

There are two presen-tations, one at 10 a.m., theother at 1 p.m. The eventis sponsored by thechurch’s outreach com-mittee

For information, callKim Cornett at 513-868-8596.

Money for tripstill needed

Though they have heldtwo fundraisers and arebusy raising money ontheir own, many studentswho attend the Academyof Global Studies @ Win-ton Woods High Schoolstill haven’t been able toraise themoneytheyneedto for the school’s annualspring trip.

“Many of our studentsare still struggling finan-cially and are not able toafford the trip,” saidacademy coordinatorKevin Jones. “Any helpfrom staff or communitymembers would be great-ly appreciated.”

Ninth graders in theacademy program willtravel to Arkansas to at-tend the Global VillageExperience at HeiferRanch, a program thatteaches students howhunger and poverty af-fect the various facets ofdaily life inmany parts ofthe world. They will alsovisit theClintonPresiden-tial Center, Central HighSchool and USS Razor-back submarine. The tripis March 23-26 and costs$150 per student.

Tenth grade studentsare going to Washington,D.C., from Feb. 7-10. “Wewill visit the CapitolBuilding, tour the Penta-gon, go to Arlington Cem-etery, visit all of the me-morials, visit the Holo-caust Museum, and theAir and Space Museum,”said Jones. This trip is$250 per student.

Those interested in do-nating should makechecks payable to WintonWoods High School. Thedonation is tax deduct-ible. Themoney is neededfor theWashingtontripbyJan. 18 and for the Arkan-sas trip byFeb.15.WintonWoods High School is at1231 West Kemper Road,Forest Park, Ohio, 45240.

Tree commissionopen house

The Mt. Healthy Ur-banTreeCommissionwillhave its second annualopen house 2-4 p.m. Sun-day, Jan. 27, from at thecity’s community room(by the pool.)

Learn about tree careand celebrate the city’sgreen canopy, learn whatthe commission is plan-ning and tell the commis-sion where you’d like toseemore trees.Therewillbe refreshments and adoor prize.

For more information,contact Bob Curley at522-7544.

Secretary of Staterep in Cleves

Secretary of State JonHustedwill have regionaloffice hours from noon-4p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, at theMiami Branch of the Pub-lic Library of CincinnatiandHamiltonCounty, 8N.Miami Ave., Cleves.

Regional liaisons forthe Secretary of State’soffice will be at the li-brary to give residents anopportunity to learnmoreabout, and stay connectedwith, the Secretary ofState’s office in an infor-mal and accessible set-ting.

In addition to makingvoter registration formsand election informationavailable, regional repre-sentatives will be on handto answer questions anddistribute materials tothose interested in learn-ing more about the otherfunctions of the officesuch as the business ser-vices division and initia-tives including the OhioBusiness Profile and Mil-itary Ready-to-Vote pro-gram.

Mercy hospitalswin approval

The American Collegeof Surgeons has awardedMercy Heath – Mount Ai-ry and Western Hills hos-pitals three-year approv-al with commendation fortheir Community Hospi-tal Cancer Programs.

The hospitals earnedthe approval with com-mendation following thecompletion of an exten-sive survey of the activ-ities of both theMountAi-ry and Western Hills can-cer programs over thethree-year period from2008 to 2010. The Ameri-can College of Surgeonsevaluated the hospitals’cancer programs on theircompliance with 36 stan-dards developed by theCommission on Cancer.

The American Collegeof Surgeons identifiedmany areas of excellenceincluding:

» The high perfor-mance rate of thepatholo-gy laboratory.

» The high participa-tion rate of the patients inclinical trials.

» The numerous pre-vention and early detec-tion programs the hospi-tals offered to the com-munity each year.

» Consistently meet-ing all submission re-quirements of the collect-ed data to the NationalCancer Data Base.

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William Cappel Jr.William F. Cappel Jr., 97, died

Jan. 8. He was co-owner ofCappel’s.

Survived by children MaryClaire (Bernard) Koch, William(Ruth), Paul (Angela), David

(Sandra),Raymond(Stephanie),James (Ester)Cappel; grand-childrenAndrew,Russell Koch,Joseph (Ab-bey), William

P., Daniel (Sarah), Thomas,Matthew, Michael (Megan),Jeffrey (Mollie), Brian Cappel;great-grandchildren Amelia,

Harper, Clark, Madison Cappel;siblings Mary Jane Wahl, John(Joan) Cappel; sister-in-lawAnne Cappel; many nieces andnephews. Preceded in death bywife Margaret Cappel, siblingsFrances, Clara, Urban, RobertCappel.

Services were Jan. 12 at St.Therese Little Flower. Arrange-ments by Rebold, Rosenacker &Sexton Funeral Home. Memori-als may be made in the form ofprayers and Masses.

Barbara HockBarbara Ann Hock died Jan.

4. She worked for MercyHealth-Mount Airy Hospitaland Emerson North Hospital.

Survived by cousins from theReynolds family. Preceded in

death bymother MarieHock; auntand uncleMargaret,Edward Rey-nolds.

Serviceswere Jan. 8 atDalbert,

Woodruff & Isenogle Funeral

Home. Memorials to the Alz-heimer’s Association.

Laverne KramerLaverne Wissel Kramer, 86,

Springfield Township, died Jan.7.

Preceded in death by hus-band William Kramer, parentsOscar, Agnes Wissel, siblingsBud (late Rosemary), Bernice,

Louis Wissel.Services

were Jan. 11 atSt. Vivian.Arrangementsby FrederickFuneral Home.Memorials to:Little Sisters ofthe Poor, 476

Riddle Road Cincinnati, OH45220 or Heartland HospiceMemorial Fund, 3800 Red BankRoad, Suite D, Cincinnati, OH45227.

William SpiegelWilliam H. Spiegel, 80,

Springfield Township, died Jan.9.

Survived by sons Steven(Karen), Scott (Teresa) Spiegel;

stepdaughtersRenee (Mark)Heidrich,Tanya (Peter)O’Rourke;grandchildrenBen, Molly,Sammy, Julia,Hailey, Reese,Chase, Brent,

Kristen, Graham, Quinn; broth-er Louis Spiegel; companionJudy Gray; nieces and nephews.Preceded in death by wivesCharlotte, Mercedes.

A memorial was held Jan. 13at the Clovernook CountryClub. Arrangements by Dalbert,Woodruff & Isenogle FuneralHome. Memorials to: EvansScholars Foundation, One BriarRoad, Golf, IL 60029-0301.

DEATHS

Cappel

Hock

Kramer Spiegel

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CINCINNATI DISTRICT 5Arrests/citationsCandi Hart, born 1984, assault,domestic violence, 4510 Col-erain Ave., Jan. 1.Demario Ewing, born 1989,burglary, 5897 Lathrop Place,Jan. 2.Mikal Sherman, born 1957,possession of drug parapherna-lia, 5591 Belmont Ave., Jan. 3.Derrick Humphrey, born 1978,drug abuse, illegal possessionof a prescription drug, 5585Goldenrod Drive, Jan. 3.Rhonda Reid, born 1967, forg-ery, 5700 Hamilton Ave., Jan. 4.Rodney K. Watkins, born 1967,theft under $300, 2568 W.North Bend Road, Jan. 4.Gerin A. Policastro, born 1988,drug abuse, 5741HamiltonAve., Jan. 6.Dontae Jackson, born 1983,aggravated assault, 5376 Baha-ma Terrace, Jan. 6.Elizabeth Hernandez, born 1991,assaulting a law officer, resist-ing arrest, 2954 HighforestLane, Jan. 6.

Incidents/reportsAggravated robbery6000 Hamilton Ave., Dec. 29.2650 Kipling Ave., Jan. 2.Assault5115 Hawaiian Terrace, Dec. 26.5460 Bahama Terrace, Dec. 26.Breaking and entering5522 Little Flower Ave., Dec. 28.5839 Monfort Hills Ave., Jan. 1.1147 Homeside Ave., Jan. 2.Burglary5477 Bahama Terrace, Dec. 30.4858 Hawaiian Terrace, Dec. 31.1538 Cedar Ave., Jan. 1.1190 West Way, Jan. 3.Criminaldamaging/endangering1901 SavannahWay, Dec. 26.6305 Savannah Ave., Dec. 27.5365 Bahama Terrace, Dec. 27.5377 Bahama Terrace, Dec. 29.Domestic violenceReported on Savannah Avenue,

Dec. 27.Felonious assault1430 Cedar Ave., Dec. 31.Robbery1115 Cedar Ave., Jan. 3.Theft5830 Hamilton Ave., Dec. 26.2568 W. North Bend Road, Dec.27.5368 Bahama Terrace, Dec. 28.5856 Renee Court, Dec. 28.1614 Harbeson Ave., Dec. 30.2446 Kipling Ave., Dec. 30.1059 Roxie Lane, Dec. 31.6281 Cary Ave., Dec. 31.5214 Shepherd Road, Dec. 31.1532 W. North Bend Road, Jan.2.1555 Elkton Place, Jan. 2.5468 Bahama Terrace, Jan. 2.

FOREST PARKArrests/citationsKim Paris, 32, 206 Elm St., theftat Wal-Mart, Dec. 24.Anthony Williams, 18, 1119Waycross, domestic violence at1119 Waycross, Dec. 30.Jennifer Harrison, 29, 521 RossDrive, theft at 200 CincinnatiMills, Dec. 27.Marcus McFarland, 40, 7825Affinity Drive, domestic vio-lence at 2050 Quail Court, Dec.19.Adrenna McNeal, 19, 11386Geneva, assault at 11336 Gene-va, Dec. 20.Mary Wesley, 38, 978 Dark StarDrive, misuse of credit card at2025 Stapleton, Dec. 17.Juvenile female, 15, disorderlyconduct at 1231W. Kemper,Dec. 18.

Incidents/reportsAggravatedmenacingVictim threatened at 1088Paragon, Dec. 23.Victim threatened at 11233Embassy, Dec. 21.Breaking and enteringVictim reported at 879 HansonDrive, Dec. 18.Victim reported at 886 Hanson

Drive, Dec. 18.Bookbag and contents of un-known value removed at 1101Northland Blvd., Dec. 17.BurglaryResidence entered and Xbox ofunknown value removed at11865 Winston Circle, Dec. 27.Residence entered at 11624Elkwood, Dec. 22.Criminal damagingWindows damaged at RisorCourt, Dec. 20.Criminal mischiefVictim reported at 11763 Elk-wood, Dec. 23.Victim reported at 559 Waycross,Dec. 23.Improper discharge offirearmVictim reported at 1024 Harkin,Dec. 29.Misuse of credit cardVictim reported, Dec. 31.Victim reported, Dec. 31.RobberyAttempt made at Fresno, Dec.

24.Victim reported at 1212 W.Kemper Road, Dec. 30.TheftVictim reported at 1172 Way-cross, Dec. 18.Grill and toy valued at $84removed at 1143 Smiley, Dec.30.Medication of unknown valueremoved at 320 Cincinnati Mills,Dec. 22.Victim reported at 1143 Smiley,Dec. 22.GPS and charger of unknownvalue removed at 1081 Smiley,Dec. 20.Grocery items of unknown valueremoved at 11003 Quailwood,Dec. 31.Victim reported at 556 North-land Blvd., Dec. 31.Victim reported at 361North-land Blvd., Dec. 31.

MOUNT HEALTHYArrests/citations

James Monky, 34, 1927 Kool-ridge Lane, drug abuse at 2130Adams Road, Dec. 31.Randy Collie, 42, 9768 MarinoDrive, theft by deception at1634 Lakeknoll Drive, Jan. 2.RyanWilliams, 22, 7919 Hick-man, drug abuse, obstructingofficial business at 7919 Hick-mann, Jan. 1.Ryan Keller, 20, 7231 Jamerine,drug abuse at 7209 HamiltonAve., Jan. 3.Candice Day, 28, 7362 HickmanSt., possession at ComptonRoad, Jan. 3.

Incidents/reportsAssaultVictim struck at 7857 HarrisonAve., Jan. 2.Victim struck at 7728 Clover-nook, Dec. 23.Burglary

Residence entered at 7366Elizabeth St., Dec. 23.Residence entered at 1313 MapleAve., Dec. 21.Criminal damagingDoor lock damaged at 7412Harrison Ave., Jan. 4.DomesticVictim reported at Lakeknoll,Dec. 22.Obstructing official businessReported at 7919 Hickman St.,Jan. 3.RobberyVictim threatened and phone ofunknown value removed at7700 Clovernook, Dec. 23.TheftCigarettes valued at $6.50removed at, Jan. 4.Vehicle removed at 7831 Clo-vernook Ave., Jan. 2.

POLICE REPORTS

ABOUT POLICE REPORTSThe Community Press publishes the names of all adults

charged with offenses. The information is a matter ofpublic record and does not imply guilt or innocence.To contact your local police department:

» Springfield Township: Chief David Heimpold, 729-1300»Mount Healthy: Chief Marc Waldeck, 728-3183» Cincinnati District 5, Captain David Bailey, 569-8500» North College Hill: Chief Gary Foust, 521-7171» Greenhills:Interim Chief Sgt. Annie Ward, 825-2101» Forest Park: Chief Phil Cannon, 595-5220.

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NORTH COLLEGE HILLArrests/citationsVincent Appleby, 31, 8563 DalyRoad, theft at 8563 Daly Road,Dec. 31.Juvenile male, 16, domesticviolence at 1646 W. GalbraithRoad, Dec. 23.Mikeal Neely, 18, 1941Waltham,drug abuse at 6704 SavannahAve., Dec. 22.Duane Vaughn, 43, 6342 Hamil-ton Ave., assault at 6342 Hamil-ton Ave., Dec. 23.

Incidents/reportsAssaultVictim struck at 6813 HamiltonAve., Dec. 22.Victim struck at 1952 CordovaAve., Dec. 25.BurglaryResidence entered and suppliesof unknown value removed at1625 W. Belmar Place, Dec. 13.Residence entered at 6762Richard Ave., Dec. 19.Business entered at 6601Hamil-ton Ave., Dec. 21.Apartment entered and $450removed at 6041Mulberry, Dec.25.Residence entered at 6620 BettsAve., Dec. 21.Criminal damagingChristmas decorations of un-known value removed at 2084W. Galbraith, Dec. 19.Vehicle window damaged at2035 W. Galbraith Road, Dec.21.Vandalism at 2013 Sundale, Dec.22.Door window damaged at 6710Simpson, Dec. 24.Disorderly conductVictim reported at W. GalbraithRoad, Dec. 27.DomesticReported at Mar Bev, Dec. 23.Domestic disputeReported at West GalbraithRoad, Dec. 23.Domestic violenceVictim reported at Catalapa,Dec. 21.MenacingVictim threatened at 1917 DallasAve., Dec. 13.Robbery

Victim threatened and currencyremoved at 6918 HamiltonAve., Dec. 31.TheftDrugs of unknown value re-moved at 1829 W. GalbraithRoad, Jan. 1.Merchandise of unknown valueremoved at 6813 HamiltonAve., Dec. 19.Merchandise of unknown valueremoved at 6918 HamiltonAve., Dec. 20.Cell phone of unknown valueremoved at 1535 W. GalbraithRoad, Dec. 21.Drugs and merchandise ofunknown value removed at7132 Hamilton Ave., Dec. 22.Perfume and headphones ofunknown value removed at6918 Hamilton Ave., Dec. 25.Vehicle entered and credit cardremoved at 8258 Fourworlds,Dec. 24.Copper removed at 1834 DeAr-mand, Dec. 26.AC unit of unknown valueremoved at 6649 Tarawa Drive,Dec. 30.

SPRINGFIELDTOWNSHIPArrests/citationsJuvenile female, 17, domesticviolence at 1566 Pleasant, Dec.26.Sean Blackmon, 45, 1568 Pleas-ant Run Drive, domestic vio-lence at 1568 Pleasant, Dec. 31.Brandon Vega, 23, 8639 Elmtree,domestic violence at 8639Elmtree, Dec. 31.Terrence Walker, 52, 1357 Ran-domhill Road, domestic vio-lence at 1549 Meredith, Jan. 1.Cecil Evans, 22, 1357 RandomhillRoad, theft at 1549 Meredith,Dec. 28.Terrence Knox, 33, 5311 E. KnollCourt, criminal tools, falsifica-tion at 10948 Hamilton, Dec. 28.Marcus Evans, 28, 9177 MontoroDrive, theft at 9188 MontoroDrive, Jan. 1.Nicholas Lawson, 32, 410 LudlowAve., theft at 9177 MontoroDrive, Jan. 1.Incidents/reportsTheftVehicle valued at $4,000 re-moved at 2304 Banning Road,Dec. 27.Checks of unknown value at2227 Miles Road, Dec. 20.

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1526 Bermuda Place: Lewis,Jacqueline to VBOH AnnexLLC; $36,000.9575 Newgate Lane: Otto,Jonathan R. to Geehring,Christopher R. and Nicole A.;$129,500.8793 Cavalier Drive: French,Robert F. Tr. to Willis, Sheila L.;$130,000.10160 Springbeauty Lane:Curry, Malcus and Cynthia toMcElroy, Debra; $149,000.9624 Leebrook Drive: Slone,John L. and Ann M. to Kam-phaus, Matthew D. and AlisonN.; $205,000.6742 Golfway Drive: Lykins,Blanche M. to Knight, Ta-leisha; $80,000.7474 Greenfarms Drive: War-ner, Ronald R. and Virginia A.to Cabanas, Victor Blake andJennifer Marie; $284,000.1305 Landis Lane: Haste, LesterR. and Nancy J. to Miller ElissaK. Tr.; $35,000.8587 Daly Road: Haste, LesterR. and Nancy J. to Miller ElissaK. Tr.; $30,000.7819 Pinemeadow Lane: Han-kerson, Kevin to White, EvelynB. Tr.; $88,000.7947 Ramble View: Kim, Wha-pyung to McKenna, Phyllis K.Tr.; $79,900.1556 Meredith Drive: Rocha,Terry A. to Estes, Michael P. II;$4,500.1570 Meredith Drive: Rocha,Terry A. to Estes, Michael P. II;$5,500.1570 Meredith Drive: Rocha,Terry A. to Estes, Michael P. II;$3,500.1556 Meredith Drive: Rocha,Terry A. to Estes, Michael P. II;$4,500.7947 Ramble View: Kim, Wha-pyung to McKenna, Phyllis K.Tr.; $79,900.1556 Meredith Drive: Rocha,Terry A. to Estes, Michael P. II;$6,500.2017 Mistyhill Drive: Emerald

Estock LLC to Escobar, Alberto;$27,000.885 Sarbrook Drive: Graves,Isiah III to U.S. Bank NA;$60,000.6880 Somerset Drive: BurnetCapital LLC to VBOH AnnexLLC; $36,000.9668 Arvin Ave.: CincinnatusSavings and Loan Co. to JoMat Properties LLC; $36,500.10681Hamilton Ave.: Woo-drum, Karen to Kidd, Joy E. Jr.;$35,000.7964 Burgundy Lane: Ivey,Brandy to The Bank of NewYork Mellon; $50,000.1196 Tassie Lane: Byrnes JamesT. to Doumbia Sidiki; $64,900.1846 Greenpine Drive: Chilcoat,Kevin B. to Wells Fargo BankNA; $64,000.12018 Elkwood Drive: Lovelace,Bobby to Vargas, Paulino AnaD.; $127,000.1549 Meredith Drive: HCR01010LLC to Brothers of ChristInvestments LLC; $9,900.1964 Lotushill Drive: PenklorProperties LLC to Kobayashi,Mamoru; $52,900.1361 Biloxi Drive: Stroud,Anthony W. Tr. to Vu, Duy T.;$45,000.2024 Northwest Drive: FifthThird Bank to Kampco LLC;$700,000.9591 Crestbrook Drive: FannieMae to TD Premier PropertiesLLC; $17,200.11844 Cedarcreek Drive: TheBank of New York Mellon toSweeney, Jeffrey and Hope;$60,000.1570 Acreview Drive:McKnight, Linda J. to Mulkey,Benjamin A. and Lindsay D.Holliday; $161,600.1912 Lotushill Drive: MidwestProperties of Cincinnati LLC toVBOH Annex LLC; $38,000.7264 Greenfarms Drive: Bauer,John D. and Terri E. to Smith,AndrewM. and Elizabeth K.;$152,000.

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“I’m hoping that thisevent is very successfulfor our first year. I wouldlove to help girls find af-fordable dresses and help

others to make somemon-ey by selling dresses thatthey may never wearagain,” said Hana Gou-beaux, a sophomore at theCollege of Mount St. Jo-seph and coordinator ofthe exchange. “I have par-ticipated in a similar eventin my hometown. Dedicat-edwomenin thecommuni-ty all come together withone goal in mind: to fightcancer. The dresses

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earn money for a gentlyworn dresses, drop-offwill be from 9 a.m. to 11a.m. at O’Connor Hall onFeb. 2. There is a $7 cashdonation to FORCE for ev-ery dress brought in tosell. Everything is nonre-fundable. However, youget to price your owndresses to sell.

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Beat winter’s chill bypreparing for yourspring garden. Back bypopular demand is theCincinnati Zoo & Botan-ical Garden’s 2013 Land-scaping for the Home-owner Series, beginningJan. 16.

Presented by the zoo’sDirector of HorticultureSteve Foltz, this 10-classseries is an informativelandscape series forhomeowners in the Tris-tate area. Offering in-sight on design, prepara-tion and plant selection,the classes can be takenseparately or as a com-plete series buildingupon one another. If youare considering new ad-ditions to your garden, beready to create a thrivingand beautiful garden inthe spring.

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for 10 weeks. Cost for thecomplete series is $80 forzoo members and $120for non-members. Indi-vidual classes are $10 forzoo members and $14 fornon-members. For addi-tional information or toregister for the 2013Landscaping for theHomeowner Series,please call 513-559-7767.

» Jan.16 –DesignYourLandscape Part 1 – Thefocus of this class is onthe simple steps that ev-ery designer takes whenevaluating a new land-scape or renovating anexisting landscape.Basicdesign principles will bediscussed.

» Jan. 23 – DesignYour Landscape Part 2 –This is a more in-depthlook at where plants goand why they go there.We will discuss the sizeand scale of the land-scape as well as properbed preparation.

» Jan. 30 – Trees in theLandscape – Choosingthe right tree for your

landscape can be a costlydecision. A slide presen-tation will illustrate thevarious types of treesthat you can use. Shadetrees, flowering trees,patio trees, and ever-green trees will be pre-sented.

» Feb. 6 – Shrubs in theLandscape – View a slidepresentation on the bestshrubs for Cincinnatiarea landscapes. Wheth-er you have sun or shade,

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» Feb. 13 – Annuals:Color in the Landscape –Have you ever wonderedwhat the secrets are tohaving lots of color inyour landscape? Find outwhat the newest and bestannuals are that tolerate

Cincinnati summers.Container gardeningwith annuals will also becovered.

» Feb. 20 – LandscapeMaintenance and LawnCare –This classwill cov-er proper landscapemaintenance techniquesfrom spring to fall – whatto do and when to do it.Learn about the tools thatmake the job easier. Inaddition, learn the basicsto a green lawn. Pruning,weed control, fertiliza-tion, and insect and dis-ease control for the com-plete landscapewill all becovered.

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The Greater Cincin-nati Performing ArtsSociety will present thetwo-time Grammynominated Bluegrassgroup Blue Highway at7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan.26, in the St. XavierPerformance Center,6500 North Bend Road,Finneytown.

The concert is partof a series presented bythe Greater CincinnatiPerforming Arts Soci-ety is a registered non-profit supporting localCatholic elementaryschools.

Tickets are $30 inadvance, $35 the day ofshow. For informationand tickets, go towww.gcparts.org orcall 513-484-0157.

At the 17-year mark,Blue Highway is one ofthe most esteemed andinfluential groups in

contemporary blue-grass. The band’s ninealbums and live perfor-mances have earnedstellar reviews, Gram-my nominations, andnumerous awards sinceit first took the stage onDec. 31, 1994, with thesame musicians thatcomprise Blue High-way today.

With a deep bench ofsongwriters, vocalistsand instrumentalists,Blue Highway’s hall-mark is an unwaveringcommitment to theensemble, the “democ-racy of the band” thatmakes Blue Highway apowerhouse.

Individually, JasonBurleson (banjo, guitar,

mandolin), Rob Ickes(Dobro), Shawn Lane(mandolin, fiddle, vo-cals), Tim Stafford(guitar, vocals), andWayne Taylor (bass,vocals) are masters oftheir respective roles.Together, in Stafford’swords, they are “a de-mocracy in the bestsense of the word” –five gifted artistsmerging their talentsinto a group sound.

With 10 highly-ac-claimed albums to itscredit, Blue Highwayhas garnered twoGrammy nominations,a Dove Award, toppedthe Bluegrass Unlim-ited radio charts, andwon numerous Interna-tional Bluegrass MusicAssociation awards

Blue Highway’s lat-est release, “Sounds OfHome” arrives onedecade after Blue High-way’s first all-originalcollection, “Still Climb-ing Mountains.”

Blue Highway rollsthroughWest Side

Two-time Grammy nominated Bluegrass group BlueHighway will perform Saturday, Jan. 26, at to the St.Xavier Performance Center as part of the GreaterCincinnati Performing Arts Society concert series PROVIDED

Part of concertseries Jan. 26

The Covedale Centerfor the Performing Artscontinues the SaturdayMorning Children’sSeries with the MadCap Puppets presenta-tion of “The CinderellaFiles.”

The play is at 11 a.m.Saturday, Jan. 26, at thetheater, 4990 GlenwayAve.

Ever wonder whatwould happen if Cinder-ella’s Fairy Godmotherwent on vacation?

In Madcap’s twistedtake on the classic fairytale, it’s up to her hus-band Ralph, the FairyGodfather, to get Cin-derella to the ball. Withhelp from the audience,giant puppets, and the“big wand,”

Ralph might have achance. In this hilariousproduction, Madcapalso explores Cinderel-la as it is told by theScandinavians in “Dia-monds and Toads,” andthe Indonesian version,

“The Crocodile’s Baby.”The performance is

for children 5-12.Tickets are $5 and

can be purchased bycalling the box office at513-241-6550; or atwww.cincinnati land-mark productions.com;or at the box office.

The next perfor-mance will be BrightStar Touring Company‘s “African Folktales”on March 16.

Madcap presentsCinderella

Mad Cap Puppets present“The Cinderella Files” aspart of the The CovedaleCenter for the PerformingArts’ Saturday MorningChildren’s Series onSaturday, Jan. 26. PROVIDED

Puppets tellclassic story

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