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Before the pending Jan. 1change of management tookplace at the Clermont CountyAnimal Shelter, 4015 FilagerRoad, the Clermont CountyHumane Society found homesfor most of the animals in itscare.

Ownership of the remaining14 adult dogs, mostly pit bulls,was transferred to the shelter’snew management, Clermont tothe Rescue Humane Society.

Prior to the change of man-agement, rumors were ram-pant that animals were to beeuthanized. That wasn’t thecase. As outgoing shelter di-rector Bonnie Morrison prom-ised, the Clermont County Hu-mane Society worked diligent-ly to find forever homes for asmany animals as possible.

The change in shelter man-agement was relatively fast,but wasn’t a surprise to many.Over the past year, severalagencies had expressed an in-terest in managing the shelter,county Communications Coor-dinator Kathleen Williamssaid. Since the current con-tract was about to expire, thecounty requested proposalsfor the shelter’s administra-tion. After receiving and re-viewing the proposals fromthree agencies and conductinginterviews, a committee of

county employees recom-mended Clermont to the Res-cue, she said.

During its Dec. 17 meeting,the Clermont County Board ofCommissioners accepted theproposal as recommended forthe administration of the ani-mal shelter for an estimated$360,000 effective Jan. 1 – Dec.31, with the option to exercisethe renewal for two additionalone year terms.

Eva Devaughn, founder ofClermont to the Rescue Hu-mane Society, said that she’spleased her group was award-ed the contract. She said thatshe formed the group in 2013when she learned that thecounty commissioners werewilling to consider new man-agement for the county shelter.

Devaughn, who has operat-ed a basset hound rescue for 18years, said that she has triedunsuccessfully for years to getthe Clermont County AnimalShelter to work with area res-cues to find homes for the ani-mals in their care in an effort toreduce the rate at which ani-mals were euthanized. Underthe management of Clermontto the Rescue, that will be theshelter’s goal.

“We’re going to get the pub-lic involved and rescues. Wewill be more rescue friendly,”she said.

Devaughn added that whileshe would love to say that the

shelter will no longer euthan-ize animals, she can’t makethat promise.

“Our goal is to reduce theeuth rate,” she said.

In 2013, the shelter received1,344 dogs. Of those, 135 wereeuthanized at the owner’s re-quest. Another 103 dogs thatwere considered adoptablewere euthanized, and 266 dogsthat were considered notadoptable either because theywere dangerous or in poorhealth were euthanized.

From Jan. 1 through Oct. 31the shelter received 1,085 dogs.Of those, 86 were euthanized atthe owner’s request. Two dogsthat were considered adopt-

able were euthanized, and 155dogs that were considered notadoptable either because theywere dangerous or in poorhealth were euthanized.

In late 2013 the ClermontCounty Commissioners ap-proved Clermont Pets Alive! asthe Clermont County K-9 Des-ignee. As such, Pets Alivepulled animals from the shel-ter, took them to the group’sdesignated veterinarian to beserviced, and then worked tofind them forever homes. Ac-cording to Rick Barron, presi-dent of Fix Clermont andspouse of Pets Alive founderand executive director, AnitaBarron, since being named thecounty’s K-9 Designee Cler-mont Pets Alive! saved 576dogs, cats, kittens and puppiesfrom euthanasia. An additional790 animals from the commu-nity have been saved since thegroup’s inception in April 2012.

As the new shelter man-agers, Clermont to the Rescueis in need of donations. Neededitems include office furniture,animal supplies such asleashes and collars, kitty litter,food, etc. Financial donationsare also needed.

To donate or to learn more,email [email protected] The shelter is alsolooking for employees and vol-unteers. For information, con-tact the above email.

FILE PHOTO

T-Bone, a 5-year-old dachshund, peers out of his cage at the Clermont County Animal Shelter in 2013.

Most shelter animalsplaced by Dec. 31

By Sheila [email protected] WHAT’S NEXT

FOR SOCIETYEffective Jan. 1, 2015 theClermont County HumaneSociety no longer managesthe Clermont County Ani-mal Shelter.According to the group’swebsite, society officersplan to meet early in theNew Year to determine howthey can continue theirmission of fostering theadoption of unwantedanimals and enforcing thehumane treatment of ani-mals.

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BETHEL — The village ofBethel has a new landmark.

Bethel’s 200,000-gallon wa-ter tower was raised into placeDec. 22 near the ballfields onthe south side of Burke Park.

The tower will replace a150,000-gallon leak-pronestructure built in the 1930s.The current water tower hadto be patched twice about ayear ago when it sprang leaks,and the valve that regulatesthe levels of water in the toweralso had to be replaced after itquit working, Mayor Alan Aus-man said.

Village officials have saidthe current water tower re-quires constant maintenancebecause of its age.

The new water tower willbe painted next spring and isexpected to be operational byearly summer, Bethel VillageAdministrator Travis Dotsonsaid.

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Bethel’s new 200,000-gallon watertower was raised into place on Dec.22. The tower will be painted nextspring and is expected to beoperational by early summer.

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Vietnam veteransmeet Jan. 8

The Vietnam Veter-ans of America, Cler-mont County Chapter649 will meet at 7:30 p.m.Thursday, Jan. 8, in theUnion Township CivicCenter, 4350 AicholtzRoad (behind JungleJim’s – Eastgate). All vet-erans, all wars are wel-come.

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Where to‘treecycle’ inClermont County

If you bought a cuttree for the holidays, re-member to “treecycle:”Recycling your cutChristmas tree, so that itcan be used as compostor mulch. Recycled treescan also be used in fishhabitats, for beachfronterosion or shoreline sta-bilization projects.

Locally, many com-munities and the Cler-mont County Park Dis-

trict offer opportunitiesto treecycle. Before youtake your tree to a collec-tion site or haul it to thecurb for pickup, be sureto remove decorations.

Where to go:Amelia: Curbside

pickup is available onMondays during regularyard waste pickup.

Pierce Township: Res-idents can bring trees tothe Pierce Township Hallthrough Feb. 1. The drop-off area will be clearlymarked in the south cor-ner of the ball field park-ing lot next to the fire de-partment, 950 LocustCorner Road.

Stonelick Township:Residents can drop theirtrees cleared of all deco-rations at the ClermontCounty Fairgroundsnear the horse barnsthrough Jan. 6. Signs willbe posted. Information,513-732-3299.

Union Township:Union Township resi-dents can drop off treesbehind the Police De-partment, 4312 Glen

Este-Withamsville Road,from Jan. 1-Jan. 31. Thedrop-off area will beclearly marked. Infor-mation, 513-753-2221.

Pattison Park, Cler-mont County Park Dis-trict: County residentscan drop off trees lake-side at Pattison Park,2228 U.S. 50, Batavia,through Jan. 11.

Conservationassistance offeredto farmers throughJan. 16

The U.S. Departmentof Agriculture’s NaturalResources ConservationService (NRCS) is ac-cepting new applicationsfor the EnvironmentalQuality IncentivesProgram (EQIP) fromOhio farmers and own-ers of non-industrial pri-vate forest land whowant to improve the nat-ural resources on theirland. Applications re-ceived by Friday, Jan. 16,will be considered forfunding this fiscal year.

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Mercy Health teamedup with the AmericanCancer Society to host Re-lay For Life eventsthroughout Cincinnatiover the summer.

Teams from MercyHealth – Cincinnati hospi-tals, including The JewishHospital, Anderson Hos-pital, Clermont Hospital,Fairfield Hospital andWest Hospital – joinedother teams in their com-munities walking and run-ning to raise funds at fivedifferent Relay For Lifeevents which raised morethan $200,000.

The American CancerSociety has put this mon-ey to work, investing ingroundbreaking researchin every type of cancerand providing free infor-mation and services tocancer patients and their

caregivers.Relay For Life is an or-

ganized, overnight com-munity fundraising walk.Teams of people camp outaround a track and mem-bers of each team taketurns walking around thetrack to honor cancer sur-vivors, remember lovedones lost and fight back

against a disease that hasalready taken too much. Awide array of food, gamesand activities provide en-tertainment and buildcamaraderie, making theSociety’s Relay For Life afamily-friendly event forthe entire community.

Relay For Life is theAmerican Cancer Soci-ety’s signature fundrais-ing event and it has growninto the world’s largestmovement to end cancer.Mercy Health joins theSociety in celebrating the400 lives cancer caresaves every day by part-nering to host neighbor-hood events that raiseawareness about what wecan do to reduce our can-cer risk and raise moneyto help the American Can-cer Society fight the dis-ease.

Mercy Health RelayFor Life events raisedmore than $200,000

THANKS TO NANETTE BENTLEY

Teams from Mercy Healthhelped contribute to themore than $200,000 raisedfrom Relay for Life events.

The first Gordmans de-partment store in south-west Ohio is coming toEastgate Station.

The announcementheralds planned changesin the tenants and in thelooks of the 155,000-square-foot retail strip

center on Eastgate SouthDrive, across the streetfrom Jungle Jim’s Inter-national Market.

The plans pursued bydeveloper PEBB Enter-prises of Boca Raton, Fla.,lend credence to the as-sertion of John McGraw,chairman of the UnionTownship Board of Trust-ees, that “I look for Union

Township to lead the re-gion in new developmentsin 2015.”

A new building façadeis planned for EastgateStation, said Adele Evans,assistant director of theClermont County Depart-ment of Community andEconomic Development.

Also, “It is our under-standing that the middlepart of the building be-tween Michaels/ Muen-chens Furniture and theformer Coomers CraftMall will be demolishedand rebuilt,” Evans said.

“The developer hasstated that they plan to be-gin renovations in Febru-ary 2015 and have themcomplete by February2016, if not sooner.

“We don’t know specif-ics on potential tenants,but have been advised bythe developer that Mi-chaels will remain andGordmans, new to south-west Ohio, has signed alease,” Evans said.

Gordmans sells cloth-ing, shoes, accessories,home décor and toys.

PEBB Enterprisessays on its website thatEastgate Station will beanchored by Gordmansand Michaels and will con-tain an additional five orsix “junior boxes.”

“The redevelopment ofEastgate Station brings

new investment to Cler-mont County, job opportu-nities and provides addi-tional shopping choicesfor the community,” Ev-ans said.

“Having a diverse re-tail and service sectorhelps companies recruitand retain young profes-sionals as well as providesadditional sales tax forfunding county services.”

According to a Cler-mont County economic-development newsletter,PEBB Enterprises is in-vesting some $24 millionin Eastgate Station.

Of that, $14.7 million isto be spent on new con-struction and additionsand is eligible for proper-ty-tax exemptions total-ing about $2 million over15 years.

That’s because the

Clermont County Com-missioners and state ofOhio agreed to make theproperty a “communityreinvestment area,”which allows tax incen-tives.

In exchange, PEBB En-terprises agreed thatEastgate Station will em-ploy 59 full-time employ-ees and 266 part-time em-ployees with a total pay-roll of $3.5 million, thenewsletter says.

“This development ismore great news forUnion Township,”McGraw said.

“This shopping centeris mostly vacant now.Eastgate Station will fillup these empty store-fronts.

“The development willbring over 300 new jobs toour township,” McGraw

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“Gordmans is just thestart of exciting newstores coming to EastgateStation,” McGraw said.

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The Clermont North-eastern High School FFAChapter hosted its annualbanquet and honoredmembers for achieve-ments. Students werehonored for their out-standing work in theclassroom.

PHOTOS THANKS TO THERESA HERRON

Students were honored for their leadership skills. From left are sophomore NathanHawk-Tucker, sophomore Jennifer Luce, senior Wesley Seitz, senior Logan Busam, senior BlakeBishop, senior Alysa Irvin, senior Dylan Creager and senior Jacob Nause. Not present wasfreshman Jake Cruey.

FFA banquet honorsCNE students’ efforts

Students who participated in Ag Day at Milford and/or CNE schools were, from left, front,Kayla Christman, Katie Hill, Emily Bowles, Alysa Irvin; back, Caitlin Adams, Jennifer Luce, LoganBusam, Blake Bishop, Jacob Nause, Brian Switzer and Chris Lindsley.

The students honored for their salesmanship in the annual fruit sale are, from left, sophomoreHannah Bowles, first place; junior Brian Switzer, second place; freshman Jake Cruey, third place(not pictured); freshman Kayla Christman, fourth place; and sophomore Nathan Hawk-Tucker,fifth place.

Freshman Jessica Doyle wasthe top salesperson in thebeef jerky sale.

The chapter scholarship award winners are, from left, seniorEmily Bowles, junior Brian Switzer, sophomore JessicaIcaglancy and freshman Jessica Doyle.

The Chapter Leadership Award winners are, from left: Senior Emily Bowles, junior BrianSwitzer, sophomore Chris Lindsley, sophomore Hannah Bowles and freshman Jessica Doyle.

The outstanding students,from left, Outstanding SeniorEmily Bowles, OutstandingJunior Brian Switzer, StarChapter FFA member HannahBowles and Star GreenhandJessica Doyle.

Students were honored withcamp scholarships. From leftare senior Alysa Irvin, juniorElliott Kozlow andsophomore Hannah Bowles.

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THURSDAY, JAN. 8Exercise ClassesStrength & Balance, 9-9:45a.m., Union Township CivicCenter, 4350 Aicholtz Road,Variety of exercises designed toincrease muscular strength,range of movement and activityfor daily living skills. Call forpricing. 947-7333. Union Town-ship.

Spinning on Keiser M3 Free-wheel, 6:15-7:15 p.m., MiamiAthletic Club & Wellness Center,930 Lila Ave., Spinning Studio.Keiser M3 indoor bike withmagnetic resistance. Ages 18and up. $10. Registration recom-mended. 831-0006; www.mia-miathleticclub.org. Milford.

X-Fit Classes, noon, MiamiAthletic Club & Wellness Center,930 Lila Ave., Join certifiedtrainers for Group X-Fit class toimprove your conditioning andstrength. Ages 18 and up. $10.Registration recommended.831-0006; www.miamiathlet-icclub.org. Milford.

Strength & Balance, 1-1:45 p.m.,Crossings of Amelia, 58 AmeliaOlive Branch Road, Move tomusic through variety of exer-cises designed to increase mus-cular strength, range of move-ment and activities for dailyliving. For seniors. Call forpricing. Presented by SilverS-neakers Flex. 478-6783. Amelia.

SilverSneakers Senior Stretch,2:30-3:15 p.m., SEM Laurels, 203Mound Ave., Free. Presented bySilverSneakers Flex. 478-6783.Milford.

Milford Jazzercise, 9:30-10:30a.m., Milford Jazzercise, 1147Main St., Each 60 minute work-out blends dance and muscletoning movements choreo-graphed to today’s hottestmusic. Ages 18 and up. $38 permonth. Presented by JazzerciseMilford. 227-3343; www.jazzer-cise.com. Milford.

Literary - LibrariesTeen Writing Club, 6 p.m.,Loveland Branch Library, 649Loveland-Madeira Road, Free.369-4476. Loveland.

NatureProject Feeder Watch, 9-11a.m., Cincinnati Nature Centerat Rowe Woods, 4949 TealtownRoad, Share cup of coffee or teawhile counting birds. Free.831-1711. Union Township.

Youth SportsTiny Tigers Pre School MartialArt, 10-10:30 a.m., ATA Taek-wondo of Cincinnati, 4240Mount Carmel Tobasco Road,Program offers strong founda-tion in essential character qual-ities such as courtesy, respectand discipline. $69 per month.652-0286; www.atacincinnat-i.com. Union Township.

FRIDAY, JAN. 9Dining EventsFish Fry, 6-7:30 p.m., DennisJohnson VFW Post 6562, 1596Ohio 131, Fish sandwiches,chicken fingers or six-pieceshrimp dinners. Dinners includefrench fries and homemadecoleslaw. Carry-out available.$6-$6.50. Presented by LadiesAuxiliary Dennis Johnson VFWPost 6562. 575-2102. Milford.

Exercise ClassesSilverSneakers Senior Stretch,9 a.m., Union Township CivicCenter, 4350 Aicholtz Road,Complete series of seated andstanding yoga poses. Restorativebreathing exercises and finalrelaxation promote stress reduc-tion and mental clarity. Call forpricing. Presented by SilverS-neakers Flex. 947-7333. UnionTownship.

X-Fit Classes, noon, MiamiAthletic Club & Wellness Center,$10. Registration recommended.831-0006; www.miamiathlet-icclub.org. Milford.

Milford Jazzercise, 9:30-10:30a.m., Milford Jazzercise, $38 permonth. 227-3343; www.jazzerci-se.com. Milford.

Music - AcousticMike Mullee and Friends, 8p.m., Green Kayak Market andEatery, 204 Front St., Free.843-6040; www.greenkayak-market.com. New Richmond.

NatureProject Feeder Watch, 9-11a.m., Cincinnati Nature Centerat Rowe Woods, Free. 831-1711.Union Township.

SATURDAY, JAN. 10Art & Craft Classes

Ukrainian Egg DecoratingClass, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.,Lutheran Church of the Resur-rection, 1950 Nagel Road, Learnage-old technique of waxingUkrainian eggs. Bring six un-cooked eggs. $15. Registrationrequired. 713-3541; www.lcre-surrection.org. Anderson Town-ship.

Exercise ClassesTOPS: Take Off Pounds Sen-sibly, 9:30-10:30 a.m., AmeliaUnited Methodist Church, 19 E.Main St., Lower Level, Genera-tions Room. Talk about healthierchoices for living a healthier life.Ages 18 and up. Free. Presentedby TOPS: Take Off PoundsSensibly. 800-932-8677;www.tops.org. Amelia.

Spinning on Keiser M3 Free-wheel, 8:45-9:45 a.m., MiamiAthletic Club & Wellness Center,$10. Registration recommended.831-0006; www.miamiathlet-icclub.org. Milford.



Music - AcousticAcoustic Music, 7-11 p.m.,American Legion Post 72, 497Old Ohio 74, Free. Presented byCBB Production. 528-9909.Mount Carmel.

Music - BluesJeff Daniels, 8 p.m., GreenKayak Market and Eatery, 204Front St., Free. 843-6040. NewRichmond.

NatureBird Walk, 8 a.m., CincinnatiNature Center at Rowe Woods,4949 Tealtown Road, Free.Nonmembers pay daily admis-sion. 831-1711. Union Township.

Ohio Young Birder’s Club:Southwest OH Chapter, 5-9p.m., Cincinnati Nature Centerat Rowe Woods, 4949 TealtownRoad, Youth-focused birdinggroup for ages 12-18. 831-1711;[email protected] Township.

SUNDAY, JAN. 11Exercise ClassesMilford Jazzercise, 9:30-10:30a.m., Milford Jazzercise, $38 permonth. 227-3343; www.jazzerci-se.com. Milford.

NatureWinter Travel Series: 60 Hikeswithin 60 Miles (Cincinnati),2-3:30 p.m., Cincinnati NatureCenter at Rowe Woods, 4949Tealtown Road, Members free;nonmembers pay daily admis-sion. Registration recommend-ed. 831-1711. Union Township.

MONDAY, JAN. 12Exercise ClassesStrength & Balance, 9-9:45a.m., Union Township CivicCenter, Call for pricing. 947-7333. Union Township.

Spinning on Keiser M3 Free-wheel, 9:30-10:30 a.m., 6:15-7:15p.m., Miami Athletic Club &Wellness Center, $10. Regis-tration recommended. 831-0006;www.miamiathleticclub.org.Milford.


Strength & Balance, 2-2:45p.m., Crossings of Amelia, Callfor pricing. 478-6783. Amelia.


Literary - LibrariesPreschool Storytime, 10-11a.m., Loveland Branch Library,649 Loveland-Madeira Road,Enjoy books, songs, activities,crafts and more, while buildingearly literacy skills. For pre-schoolers and their caregivers.Ages 3-6. Free. 369-4476;www.cincinnatilibrary.org.Loveland.

Toddler Storytime, 11 a.m.-noon, Loveland Branch Library,649 Loveland-Madeira Road,Encourage emerging languageskills with books, rhymes, crafts,music and fun. For ages 18-36months. Free. 369-4476. Love-land.

TUESDAY, JAN. 13Dance Classes

Square Dance Lessons, 7-9p.m., American Legion Post 450,450 Victor Stier Drive, No priordance experience necessary.Dress casual. All ages welcome:old enough to follow directions.$4, first class is free. Presentedby Frontier Squares. 831-1519;frontiersquares.tripod.com.Milford.

Exercise ClassesX-Fit Classes, noon, MiamiAthletic Club & Wellness Center,$10. Registration recommended.831-0006; www.miamiathlet-icclub.org. Milford.

aqua ZUMBA, 1-1:45 p.m.,Comfort Inn, 4421 AicholtzRoad, $5. Presented by Zumbawith KC. 240-5180. Eastgate.


RecreationBingo Tuesday, 5 p.m., Amer-ican Legion Post 72, 497 OldOhio 74, $1-$15. 528-9909;www.stuartglugibuhl.com.Mount Carmel.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 14Business ClassesT.A.L.K. Toastmasters of Mil-ford, 7-8:30 p.m., St. AndrewParish Center, 560 Main St.,Discover how membership inToastmasters will improve yourspeaking skills, increase yourthinking power and build yourself-confidence. Meets first andthird Wednesdays of everymonth. Free. Presented byMilford T.A.L.K. Toastmasters.378-7654; 2289.toastmaster-sclubs.org. Milford.

Dining EventsWAVE Free Community Din-ner, 6 p.m., Milford First UnitedMethodist Church, 541 Main St.,Part of Wednesdays Are VeryExtraordinary event. Free;donations accepted. 831-5500;www.milfordfirstumc.org.Milford.

Exercise ClassesSpinning on Keiser M3 Free-wheel, 9:30-10:30 a.m., MiamiAthletic Club & Wellness Center,$10. Registration recommended.831-0006; www.miamiathlet-icclub.org. Milford.

X-Fit Classes, noon, MiamiAthletic Club & Wellness Center,$10. Registration recommended.513-831-0006; www.miamiath-leticclub.org. Milford.


Literary - LibrariesToddler Playdate, 11 a.m. tonoon, Loveland Branch Library,649 Loveland-Madeira Road,Meet new friends and socializethrough unstructured play. Toysprovided. For ages 18 months-4years. Free. 369-4476. Loveland.

THURSDAY, JAN. 15Exercise ClassesStrength & Balance, 9-9:45a.m., Union Township CivicCenter, Call for pricing. 947-7333. Union Township.

Spinning on Keiser M3 Free-wheel, 6:15-7:15 p.m., MiamiAthletic Club & Wellness Center,

$10. Registration recommended.831-0006; www.miamiathlet-icclub.org. Milford.


Strength & Balance, 1-1:45 p.m.,Crossings of Amelia, Call forpricing. 478-6783. Amelia.

SilverSneakers Senior Stretch,2:30-3:15 p.m., SEM Laurels,Free. 478-6783. Milford.



FRIDAY, JAN. 16Dining EventsFish Fry, 6-7:30 p.m., DennisJohnson VFW Post 6562, $6-$6.50. 575-2102. Milford.

Exercise ClassesSilverSneakers Senior Stretch,9 a.m., Union Township CivicCenter, Call for pricing. 947-7333. Union Township.

X-Fit Classes, noon, MiamiAthletic Club & Wellness Center,$10. Registration recommended.513-831-0006; www.miamiath-leticclub.org. Milford.


High School SportsDonkey Basketball, 7-9 p.m.,Batavia High School, 1 BulldogPlace, Chili cook-off starting at5:30 p.m. in cafeteria. BenefitsClass of 2016. $8, $6 advance.Presented by BHS Class of 2016.732-2341, ext. 7045. Batavia.


SATURDAY, JAN. 17Art & Craft ClassesUkrainian Egg DecoratingClass, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.,Lutheran Church of the Resur-rection, $15. Registration re-quired. 713-3541; www.lcresur-rection.org. Anderson Town-ship.

Exercise ClassesTOPS: Take Off Pounds Sen-sibly, 9:30-10:30 a.m., AmeliaUnited Methodist Church, Free.800-932-8677; www.tops.org.Amelia.

Spinning on Keiser M3 Free-wheel, 8:45-9:45 a.m., MiamiAthletic Club & Wellness Center,$10. Registration recommended.831-0006; www.miamiathlet-icclub.org. Milford.



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Fiber Arts, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30p.m., Loveland Branch Library,649 Loveland-Madeira Road,Work on small project in compa-ny of other crafters. Open to anykind of needle (or hook) craf-ters. Ages 18 and up. Free.369-4476; www.cincinnatilibra-ry.org. Loveland.

Music - AcousticAcoustic Music, 7-11 p.m.,American Legion Post 72, Free.528-9909. Mount Carmel.

RPM, featuring Randy Phillips,8 p.m., Green Kayak Market andEatery, 204 Front St., Free.843-6040. New Richmond.

NatureA Walk in the Woods, 9-11 a.m.,Cincinnati Nature Center atRowe Woods, 4949 TealtownRoad, Free. Nonmembers paydaily admission. 831-1711. UnionTownship.

Winter Birding in the NaturePlayScape, 11 a.m. to noon,Cincinnati Nature Center atRowe Woods, 4949 TealtownRoad, Free, nonmembers paydaily admission. 831-1711. UnionTownship.

DIY Papermaking, 1-3 p.m.,Cincinnati Nature Center atRowe Woods, 4949 TealtownRoad, $3; nonmembers also paydaily admission. Registrationrecommended. 831-1711. UnionTownship.

SUNDAY, JAN. 18Exercise ClassesMilford Jazzercise, 9:30-10:30a.m., Milford Jazzercise, $38 permonth. 227-3343; www.jazzerci-se.com. Milford.

NatureWinter Travel Series: GrandCanyon, Rim to Rim, 2-3:30p.m., Cincinnati Nature Centerat Rowe Woods, 4949 TealtownRoad, Members free; non-members pay daily admission.Registration recommended.831-1711. Union Township.

MONDAY, JAN. 19Exercise ClassesStrength & Balance, 9-9:45a.m., Union Township CivicCenter, Call for pricing. 947-7333. Union Township.

Spinning on Keiser M3 Free-wheel, 9:30-10:30 a.m. 6:15-7:15p.m., Miami Athletic Club &Wellness Center, $10. Regis-tration recommended. 831-0006;www.miamiathleticclub.org.Milford.


Strength & Balance, 2-2:45p.m., Crossings of Amelia, Callfor pricing. 478-6783. Amelia.

Milford Jazzercise, 9:30-10:30a.m., Milford Jazzercise, $38 per

month. 227-3343; www.jazzerci-se.com. Milford.

Literary - LibrariesPreschool Storytime, 10-11a.m., Loveland Branch Library,Free. 369-4476; www.cincinnati-library.org. Loveland.

Toddler Storytime, 11 a.m. tonoon, Loveland Branch Library,Free. 369-4476. Loveland.

TUESDAY, JAN. 20Exercise ClassesX-Fit Classes, noon, MiamiAthletic Club & Wellness Center,$10. Registration recommended.831-0006; www.miamiathlet-icclub.org. Milford.

aqua ZUMBA, 1-1:45 p.m.,Comfort Inn, $5. 240-5180.Eastgate.


Literary - LibrariesLoveland Book Club, 10 a.m.,Loveland Branch Library, 649Loveland-Madeira Road, Call fordetails. Ages 18 and up. Free.369-4476; www.cincinnatilibra-ry.org. Loveland.

RecreationBingo Tuesday, 5 p.m., Amer-ican Legion Post 72, $1-$15.528-9909; www.stuartglugibuhl-.com. Mount Carmel.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 21Business ClassesT.A.L.K. Toastmasters of Mil-ford, 7-8:30 p.m., St. AndrewParish Center, Free. 378-7654;2289.toastmastersclubs.org.Milford.

Dining EventsWAVE Free Community Din-ner, 6 p.m., Milford First UnitedMethodist Church, Free; dona-tions accepted. 831-5500;www.milfordfirstumc.org.Milford.

Exercise ClassesSpinning on Keiser M3 Free-wheel, 9:30-10:30 a.m., MiamiAthletic Club & Wellness Center,$10. Registration recommended.831-0006; www.miamiathlet-icclub.org. Milford.



Literary - LibrariesMovers & Shakers, 11 a.m. tonoon, Loveland Branch Library,649 Loveland-Madeira Road,Singing, dancing and music. Forages 18 months to 5 years. Free.369-4476. Loveland.

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Who knew my familywould be such a trend-setter for the New Year?Food trends are all overthe board, and today I’mtalking about a few of

them.Mediter-

raneandiet. Hum-mus, fala-fel andZaatarseasoningon flatbread.Heck,that’s notrend atour house,

that’s dinner. (Masonreaders Mary Lou andJoe Zarick make tradi-tional flat bread at homeevery week).

Edible petals as aningredient. One of myfood magazines has cook-ies with edible rose pealson the cover. I’m waybeyond that with usingboth wild and cultivatededible flowers in cookingand preserving.

Fruit and veggiecleanses. My answer tothat is a drink I learnedfrom Susan Parker, pro-prietor of Susan’s NaturalWorld in Cincinnati, eonsago: the juice of a lemonin a glass of water.

It acts as a naturalliver cleanser and im-mune booster and turnsalkaline in the body.Drink first thing in themorning.

Root to stalk. Remem-ber “tail to snout” reci-pes? Look for “root tostalk” recipes, like pick-ling leaves of radishes, orusing stems of herbs as asavory base to roast

meats. Again, what’s oldis new. Friend and amaz-ing Italian cook Rita Ma-cEachen of Madeira hasalways frozen her pars-ley stems for seasoning.

Ramen noodles areback again. In both soupsand salads. (Not the sea-soning packet, just noo-dles).

Anything fermented ishuge. Kimchee and sauer-kraut head the list. Goodfor digestive system andin helping prevent somecancers. So Laszlo Mol-nar’s stuffed cabbagerolls are just the kind offood to start the NewYear right.

Laszlo’s Iron Skilletstuffed cabbagerolls

There are few ethnicrestaurants that havebeen family owned forgenerations. I applaudthem all, including Las-zlo’s Iron Skillet in New-town.

Some of you will recallthe devastating fire ofthe original restaurant onValley Avenue in New-town back in 2013. Sincethen, Laszlo Molnar andhis sister, Monica Lipp-meier, have relocated, atleast for now, on MainStreet in Newton.

Laszlo’s skill in cook-ing Hungarian and Ger-man cuisines comes fromgenerations before him.Laszlo is generous insharing recipes, like oneof my favorites, stuffedcabbage that Laszlo madeon my cable show.

His stuffed cabbagerolls contain ingredientsindigenous to German

and Hungarian food. Thisis one of my most re-quested restaurant reci-pes. If you’d like to enjoyit or his many other au-thentic dishes at the res-taurant, check out theIron Skillet at laszlosiron-skillet.com or call 513-271-4766.

Filling1 small head green

cabbage1/2 pound of ground

pork1 pound of ground

beef, not lean (70/30 or80/20)

1 teaspoon caraway1 tablespoon salt1-1/2 teaspoons black

pepper1/4 cup uncooked

long grain rice2 cloves garlic,

minced1/4 cup onion, minced2 eggs29 oz. tomato sauce15 oz. sauerkrautBoil salted water

(enough to cover head ofcabbage), core cabbageand lightly blanch, letcool.

Mix pork, beef, and allingredients, except toma-to sauce and sauerkraut,until well combined andchill, until ready for use.Take blanched head ofcabbage and removeleaves, cut out vein.

Fill cabbage leaf ac-cording to leaf size withfilling, roll and tuck tight-ly.

SauceLeftover cooked cab-

bage pieces, chopped

Stir together:29 oz. tomato sauce1/4 cup sugarSalt to tastePinch of carawayCookingPlace cabbage rolls in

pan, seam side down,alternating layers. Takeleft over cabbage piecesand put in pan along withsauce. Gently pour waterover to cover.

Cook for one hour.Remove rolls to cool. Putall liquid into containerand chill, discard fatlayer, return to saucepan,boil, thicken with corn-starch, and add sauer-kraut (optional).

Readers want toknow: What is kefir?

Similar to yogurt intaste, this fermenteddairy drink is like a thick,protein-packed smoothie.The complete proteins inkefir are easily digested,so if you’re lactose intol-erant, you probably candrink it.

Kefir has gut-friendlybacteria and helps theimmune system balancedigestion and lower cho-lesterol.

A bonus: it containsvitamin D and calcium.

Rita Nader Heikenfeld is anherbalist, educator, JungleJim’s Eastgate culinary pro-fessional and author. Find herblog online atAbouteating.com. Call 513-248-7130, ext. 356.

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A publication of

Dec. 31 questionWhat are you most looking for-

ward to, or what do you expect orhope to see happen, in 2015?

“Looking forward to OSUshocking the world and upsettingBama:

“Expect: Andrew Luck puts up400-plus yards on the Bengals.

“Hope: peace on Earth andgood will to mankind (and a legitleft fielder).”

Doug Heilbrun

“With the apparent dissensionamong the Middle East OPEC na-tions and their price fixing I lookforward to cheap gas in 2015. Si-multaneously the US has vastshale oil reserves. The new Con-gress will pass the go ahead forthe Keystone Pipeline to movethis US and Canadian oil to refin-eries safer than trains. Cheapergas will spur the economy. Nowwhat politician(s) will take creditfor OPEC’s possible demise? GoFigure!”

T.D.T.

“To boldly steal a phrase fromthe Miss America pageant: worldpeace. It will never happen, un-fortunately, but it is a good goalfor which to strive. Peace withinthe borders of the USA is perhapsslightly more attainable, but yet adistant stretch. If not nationally,we could certainly work towardpeace locally. Each of us shouldinsure we have peace within ourown families, then expand tokeep peace in the neighborhood.Maybe help a neighbor, unasked.

Pay it forward to a stranger inneed. Volunteer. The peace thingcan start small, but grow into alarger effort pretty quickly. It’s anew year, let’s give it a try.”

M. J. F.

Dec. 24 questionWhat do you consider the most

significant event of 2014 - either in-ternationally, nationally, locally orpersonally?

“It may have gone unnoticedbut this fall the Middle EastOPEC nations temporarily dis-continued their oil price fixing.Simultaneously

the US with its vast shale re-serves passed Saudi Arabia andRussia as the world’s largest oilproducer. The result is gas pricesare down below $2.30 per gallon.With the advent of the KeystonePipeline formoving this US oil thefuture looks bright. This makesone wonder what the price of gascould have been all along withoutOPEC. Go Figure!!!”

T.D.T.

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Every week we ask readers a questionthey can reply to via email. Send youranswers to [email protected] with Ch@troom in the subjectline.

Howdy folks!Last week I went up to the

Amish store on Ohio 32 with acouple fellars. We saw a fieldof sea gulls. This was a fieldthat had soy beans in it. Theyhad been harvested so therewere some beans on theground. The birds and deerwill find something there toeat.

The Christmas Eve ser-vice was great with a goodcrowd. Ruth Ann and I al-ways enjoyed that service.This year I enjoyed it andknow Ruth Ann was watchingme. The nurse called me theday Ruth Ann died and askedif I would let them take thecorneas out of her eyes so acouple people could see. Ithought Ruth Ann would sayyes so I did. Now two folks

can see thanksto my sweet-heart Ruth Ann.We need to beas helpful as wecan.

The reportfrom the BoarsHead Bait Shopin Afton is thatthe sauger fishin the Ohio Riv-

er are being caught by thedam at the Meldahl Locksand Dam. There is a warningfrom the game warden tostay away from the lockswall in the area the bargesuse – they are starting to givetickets to the fishermen. Itseems some of the boats thatare in the area the barges usedon’t move when they blowthe whistle and some of the

fishermen are getting caughtin the way.

The fishing here at EastFork for crappie has beenextremely good. I talked to acouple fellars and they havecaught their limit of crappieeach time they have been out.The limit is 30 and they needto be nine inches before kept.

In writing this it will betoo late for New Year, but Ihope and pray you had a goodChristmas and New Yearwith your family. It is impor-tant we spend as much timewith your spouse and chil-dren as you can for when theLord takes one it is a badtime for a person so loveeach other.

My friend Bill called fromFlorida to ask if I would getthe bake goods from the

store he takes to the racetrack to the preacher andgive to folks. So Tony and Iwent last Saturday and got abunch of baked goods. NowBill is back from visitingwith his brother in Florida sohe came and got the bakedgoods to take to the folks.

With the help of my daugh-ters we are getting thingschanged, so make it a priori-ty for both of you, husbandand wife, to know how every-thing is paid and where ev-erything that is important iskept.

I filled the bird feeders uplast Monday morning. Theyare sure eating lots of seeds.The ones that are dug out ofthe feeder is eaten by thedoves. The squirrels havebeen getting in the feeders

but I guess they need some-thing to eat now. Their foodsupply is limited unless theystored some for winter. Ihave seen the cooper hawksflying around and setting inthe trees. They are the onesthat were raised in the nestby our house a couple yearsago.

It’s important to keepcheck on your neighbors tosee if they are OK, got heatand have food. Start yourweek by going to the house ofworship of your choice andpraise the good Lord.

God Bless All. More later.

George Rooks is a retired park rang-er. Rooks served for 28 years withthe last five as manager of East ForkState Park.

Ruth Ann still taking care of folks

George RooksOLE FISHERMAN

As we enter a new year,consider making it yourresolution to protect yourfinances. Although cata-strophic events can occurthat have an impact on ourfinancial stability and well-being, many situations canbe avoided with care andattention.

According to the NationalCouncil on Aging, olderadults face issues that canchallenge the way we main-tain our lifestyle and pay formedical and other livingexpenses. Some great tips onprotecting your financesinclude:

Decide if you need thefinancial help of an expertand then choose wisely.Know the professional desig-nations of the advisor you’reconsidering. To learn moreabout choosing an invest-ment advisor, the FinancialIndustry Regulator Author-ity has a website: www.fin-ra.org.

Prepare that you may notbe able to handle your ownfinances. Keep an updatedlist that documents thenames of your banks andother institutions, as well asaccount numbers, in a safeplace that is only accessibleby your loved ones in theevent of an emergency.

Consult with you attorneyto decide if you need a powerof attorney (POA), whichallows one or more people

you desig-nate to makekey deci-sions in asmany or asfew of yourfinancial orpersonal lifesituations.

There aredistinctions

with POAs. The AmericanAssociation of Retired Per-sons advises that a conven-tional power of attorneybegins when you sign it andcontinues until you becomementally incapacitated. Youmust identify the person(s)and the specific decisionsyou want that person tomake for you in the docu-ment. A durable power ofattorney also begins whenyou sign it, but it stays ineffect for your lifetime un-less you cancel it. All powersof attorney come to an end atyour death.

Develop a spending planfor your retirement, whichshould include ways to cutcosts, put some of your in-come in savings for short-term needs, and even informyour auto insurer that youare no longer driving towork.

Consider a home policy ofnever accepting mail andphone calls from marketers.We have a “family policy”that we do not purchase orcontribute money to Any-

thing over the phone. If youreceive a mailing, be sure tovalidate its legitimacy be-fore responding.

Review your credit re-ports. Even if you’re notplanning to apply for a loanin the near future, be surethat you request your creditreport to review every 12months. You can do so at nocharge by calling 1-877-322-8228 or at www.annualcre-ditreport.com. Know that noone from these sources willEver initiate contact withyou by phone. Never releasepersonal/financial informa-tion to anyone over thephone.

Think twice before get-ting an advance on yourfuture pension or otherfunds; use credit cards cau-tiously; remember that areverse mortgage will even-tually have to be paid back;consider the pros, cons andcosts before purchasing anannuity; check out discountsand deals for seniors. Finally,get organized in managingyour bills and all of yourdocuments. Happy NewYear!

Cindy Gramke is the executivedirector/CEO of Clermont SeniorServices. Ideas and comments canbe directed to Cindy [email protected] orcontact the agency at 724-1255.

Protecting your finances

Cindy Gramke

The obvious increase in ad-vertisements for weight lossprograms, gym membershipsand smoking cessation planscan mean only one thing; theNew Year must be here!

It is human nature to assessour lives during such a time,including deciding what im-provements are needed. Un-fortunately, experts estimatethat only about 15 percent ofNew Year’s resolutions achieveany level of success. So why areresolutions so popular and yetso ineffective?

In most cases, what we wishto change about our self is aworthy goal; lose weight, get inbetter shape, stop smoking, stopdrinking alcohol, or stop spend-ing so much money. In realityhowever, many of our negative

behaviors arerooted in eitheran addiction(alcohol, gam-bling, sex,smoking), orresult from aprevious trau-ma or currentstressor.

How manyof us, for ex-ample, eat

more when we are stressed orunhappy? The issue therefore isnot about losing weight, butrather is about what is causingus to eat more. In reality, addic-tions, and trauma or stress re-lated behaviors cannot be over-come by shear will-power. Mostserious behavioral modificationrequires intentional treatment

and strategic planning. So does that mean we should

give up on New Year’s resolu-tions and the hope of changingour life for the better? Absolute-ly not! Positive change canoccur and here are some waysto take the chance out ofchange.

» Keep a short list. Most ofus create too many resolutionsand are quickly discouragedbecause we are overwhelmedby all that needs done.

» Be specific in what youwant to change. Most goals aretoo broad and difficult to mea-sure. For example, most of uswant to lose weight. A betterway to phrase it is to lose 15pounds by May 1.

» Create a strategic plan toreach your goal. If your resolu-

tion is to improve your comput-er skills during the next year,then be intentional. Enroll in acomputer class, build a libraryof reference manuals, and findsomeone who can answer yourquestions.

» Modify your habits. Chang-ing major behaviors often be-gins by changing smaller in-trinsic habits. If you are tryingto lose weight but stop at thebakery on the way home two orthree times a week, take a dif-ferent route home. When youcrave a snack, substitute fruitfor sweets.

» Identify impulsive behav-iors. We are more vulnerable toimpulsive decisions when welose track of our goals. If youare trying to save money, don’tgo shopping for fun. And if you

must go to the store, have aspecific list of items you need toavoid the impulse to buy otherthings you want.

» Celebrate small victories.Track your progress and cele-brate the incremental positivechanges that are occurringalong the way.

» Recognize when you needhelp. Some changes require theassistance of trained profession-als. Don’t hesitate to seek thehelp of doctors, counselors, or aspiritual leader for issues toocomplex for us to handle on ourown.

Gary Lee is a licensed professionalcounselor. He is part of the Counsel-ing Alliance practice at 5420 NorthBend Road; 513-376-9757. He lives inDelhi Township.

Why those New Year’s resolutions just don’t work

Gary LeeCOMMUNITYRECORDER GUESTCOLUMNIST

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Allie Rodriguez serves it up forFelicity-Franklin against JacksonCenter Oct. 25 in Troy.

Congratulations to the2014-2015 fall sports AllStars. In 2014-2015 school

year, we’re taking a differenttact at recognizing student ath-letes in the Community Press &Recorder, replacing Sports-man and Sportswoman of theYear. Each season we’ll nameAll Stars for each sport, manypicked for statistical reasons,all-city team rankings, etc.

Some of these names - plussome wild cards - will be placedon a ballot in June (along withthe All Stars from winter andspring) for the 2014-2015 maleand female All Stars of theYear. Readers will be able tovote for these 2014-2015 AllStars in late June or early Julyon Cincinnati.com. The wildcards will be limited to seniorsof significant individual athlet-ic achievement. Please noteThe Community Press’s sisterpaper, the Cincinnati Enquirer,has its own fall sports All Starsand will have a similar votenext summer.

The daily and weekly highschool sports staff, as well asour fall sponsor, Tri-Health,are proud to acknowledge thehard work and dedication ofthese athletes and their coach-es.

Boys cross countryJarod Boeckmann, Felicity-

Franklin» The freshman for the Car-

dinals made Southern BuckeyeConference-National Divisionfirst team for coach Toby Le-win, with sophomore team-mate Bradley Elkins makingsecond team. Boeckmann fin-ished 35th at the Division IIIregional race in Troy in a timeof 17:50.83

Jackson Coates, Bethel-Tate» The freshman for the Ti-

gers has often battled hiscross-county rival Boeckmannof Felicity-Franklin and alsomade Southern Buckeye Con-ference-National Division firstteam for Coach of the Year PamTaylor. Bethel-Tate was theboys league champion as sen-iors Adam Shinkle and ZaneCopestick and sophomore Jus-tin Royer and Logan Smithmade second team. Coates wassecond in the SBAAC Champi-onships with a time of 17:01.

Girls cross countryKaitlin Sharp, Felicity-

Franklin» Sharp was the lone Lady

Cardinal to make all-leaguetaking first-team honors as afreshman in the SouthernBuckeye Conference-NationalDivision. She finished ninth inthe Division III district meet atVoice of America Park in WestChester and was 50th out of 126runners who qualified for theregional meet in Troy in22:16.38.

Allison Parks, Bethel-Tate» The freshman for the Lady

Tigers made Southern Buck-eye Conference-National Divi-sion first team for Coach of theYear Pam Taylor along withsophomores Morgan Reinhartand Haley Taylor. FreshmanMadison Mundy, sophomoreBrittany Clements and juniorBreanna Keyser made secondteam for the league championLady Tigers. Parks was 14th atthe Division II district meet atVoice of America Park in WestChester with a time of 21:41.09.

FootballSteven Cooper, Bethel-Tate» The sophomore for the Ti-

gers made Southern BuckeyeConference-National Divisionfirst team for Co-Coach of theYear (along with Scott Lefker

of Williamsburg) Bill Jenike.Senior Nate Staten and juniorJeffrey Botts joined Cooper onthe SBAAC-National first teamwith sophomores Caleb Bastinand Kermit Beckworth andfreshman Owen Holtke mak-ing second team. The Tigerswent 5-5 with Cooper leadingthe rushing attack with 1,375yards for nine touchdowns. Healso was the team’s leadingtackler with 65, including threeforced fumbles and a fumblerecovery.

Boys golfMitchell McElfresh, Bethel-

Tate» The junior for the Tigers

was the Southern BuckeyeConference-National DivisionGolfer of the Year for Coach ofthe Year Brett Harris. Bethel-Tate won the National overBlanchester with junior JacobDahlheimer joining McElfreshas first team all-league and ju-nior Blake Combs making sec-ond team. McElfresh averaged39.38 for nine holes putting him28th in the city. He has also par-ticipated in basketball andtrack for the Tigers.

Girls tennisChloe Henderson, Bethel-

Tate» Henderson was named the

Southern Buckeye Confer-ence-National Division Playerof the Year as a senior andshared first team honors withjunior teammate Tabitha Jack-son. Bethel-Tate was 4-2 in theleague and 6-6 overall. Hender-son also made SBAAC-Nationalfirst team as a junior.

Boys soccerJason Altmayer, Bethel-

Tate» The senior was the South-

ern Buckeye Conference-Na-tional Division Player of theYear for Coach of the YearDave Schellenberger. The Ti-gers were league championswith an 8-0 record in theSBAAC-National and a 13-2mark overall. Altmayer wassecond in the Tri-State area inscoring with 105 points behindReading’s Tyler Cord who had107. Altmayer scored 45 goalsand had 15 assists. He also par-ticipates in basketball andSchellenberger hopes to havehim out for the track team thisspring.

Girls soccerMorgan Walters, Bethel-

Tate» Walters is a senior for the

Lady Tigers who made firstteam Southern Buckeye Con-ference-National Divisionalong with senior Michelle Cor-nelius, junior Alyssa Wood-ward and sophomore HaleyTaylor. Seniors Allison Poe andJulia Weber made second teamalong with junior Kylie Duna-way for coach Ron Shook. Be-thel-Tate finished second in theSBAAC-National behind Cler-mont Northeastern at 7-2-1 inthe league and 8-4-3 overall.

VolleyballAllie Rodriguez, Felicity-

Franklin» Senior Rodriguez made

second team Southern Buck-eye Conference-National Divi-sion for the Lady Cardinalscoached by Damon Smith. De-spite a third-place finish in theleague at 6-4 and 17-9 overall,Felicity-Franklin made a run tothe Division IV regional tour-nament in Troy. The Lady Car-dinals defeated CincinnatiCountry Day and FayettevillePerry in the tournament beforefalling to Jackson Center. Rod-riguez also plays softball forFelicity-Franklin.

Introducing the 2014 fall All StarsBy Scott [email protected]


Bethel-Tate senior Jason Altmayerwas one of the top scorers in thecity.

THANKS TO JUDY WILSON-PARKS

Bethel-Tate freshman Allison Parkswas the top runner on the LadyTigers’ cross country team in 2014.


Bethel-Tate's Morgan Walters posed with her senior teammates in August.By season’s end, the Lady Tigers were 8-4-3. From left are Casey Collins,Michelle Cornelius, Morgan Walters and Kaitlynn Perkins. Cornelius andWalters both made SBAAC-National first team.

THANKS TO JUDY WILSON-PARKS

Bethel-Tate freshman JacksonCoates keeps the pace for theTigers.


Bethel-Tate No. 1 player Mitchell McElfresh marches up a fairway towardhis next shot.


Sophomore Steven Cooper carried the load for Bethel-Tate this season,running for 1,375 yards despite missing a game and a half for the Tigers. Healso had 65 tackles at linebacker.

THANKS TO JEROD JODREY

Jared Boeckmann wasFelicity-Franklin's top cross countryrunner as a freshman.

Sharp


Bethel-Tate’s Chloe Henderson wasthe Southern BuckeyeConference-National Division Playerof the Year in tennis.

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CHRISTIAN - CHURCH OF CHRIST

CALVARY ALLIANCECHURCH

Senior Pastor, Rev. Dave Robinette986 Nordyke Road - 45255

(Cherry Grove turn off Beechmontat Beechmont Toyota)

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

CHRISTIAN AND MISSIONARY

Saint Mary Church,Bethel3398 Ohio SR 125

Phone 734-4041

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

Sunday Mass – 10:30 AMwww.stmaryparishfamily.org

ROMAN CATHOLIC

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

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

www.lindalebaptist.com

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

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

BATAVIA BAPTIST TEMPLE770 South Riverside, Batavia OH 45103

Raymond D. Jones, Pastor732-2739

BAPTIST

MONUMENTS BAPTIST CHURCH2831 State Route 222

Mark Pence, Pastor 513-313-2401SS 9:30AM, Sun Worship 10:45AM

Wed. Prayer Service 7:00PMChildcare Provided for All Serviceswww.monumentsbaptist.org

Growing in Faith EarlyLearning Center

NOW ENROLLING513-427-4271

www.monumentsbaptist.org/growinginfaith

CLOUGH PIKE BAPTIST CHURCH1025 CLOUGH PIKESunday School 9:30am

Morning Worship 10:45amAWANA Ministry

Wednesday 6:45 - 8:15pmBible Study 7:00 - 8:00pm

Youth grades 6-12 7:00 - 8:00pmNursery provided for all services

www.cloughpike.com 752-3521

SOUTHERN BAPTIST

RIVER OF LIFEAssembly of God

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

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

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

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

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

509 Roney LaneCincinnati Ohio 45244

T: 513.528.3200E: [email protected]

ASSEMBLIES OF GOD

OWENSVILLEUnited Methodist

ChurchSunday School 8:45am

Sunday Morning Worship 9:30"Room For The Whole Family"2580 US 50 - Batavia 45103

Stonelick Township - 1/2 milewest of CNE Schools

(513) 732-2208 myoumc.org

GOSHEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH6710 Goshen Rd, Goshen

(across from Goshen High School)513-722-2541

Sunday School - 9:30amWorship Service - 10:30am

GUM Youth - 5:30pm-7:30pmevery Sunday: 6-12th gradesJr. GUMY - 5:30pm-7:30pm

2nd Sunday @ month: 3-5th grades

Email: [email protected] us on Facebook

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

Sunday Worship: 9:00 & 10:15 AM withChildrens Ministry & Nursery

PASTOR MARIE SMITHwww.cloughchurch.org

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

Nursery Care for Age 3 & underFull Program for Children, Youth,

Music, Small Groups & moreHandicapped Accessible

Tim Reeves -Sr. PastorSteve Fultz - Assoc. Pastor;J. D. Young - Youth Director

Allyse Sonnega - Children’s Director

BETHEL UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH

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

www.bumcinfo.org

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

TRADITIONAL WORSHIPSunday 8:30 & 11 am

CONTEMPORARY WORSHIPSunday 9:30 & 11 am

UNITED METHODIST

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

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

Pastor Tim McGloneService Schedule

Sunday School 10:00amSunday Worship 10:45am

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

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

CHURCH OF GOD

GLEN ESTE CHURCHOF CHRIST

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

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

Youth Groups: 6:00pm

CHURCH OF CHRIST

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

199 Gay StreetWilliamsburg, Ohio 45176

Phone: 513-724-7985

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

PRESBYTERIAN

LOVELANDPRESBYTERIAN

CHURCHA Loving, Praying, Caring Church

Join us for Sunday Services

Sunday School .........9:15 - 10:00amFellowship ...............10:00 - 10:30amWorship Service .....10:30 - 11:30am

360 Robin Av (oN Oak St) Loveland OH

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

PRESBYTERIAN (USA)

Sunday Morning 10:00AMContemporary Worship

Practical MessageClasses for Children & Teens

Nursery Care

Sunday Night Live 6:00PMExciting classes for all ages!

We have many other groupsthat meet on a regular basis

4050 Tollgate Rd,Williamsburg, OH

513-724-3341www.cmcchurch.com

Mark Otten, Pastor

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

Traditional Worship 8:15am & 11:00amContemporary Worship.........9:30amSunday School......................9:30am

Nursery Available5767 Pleasant Hill Rd (next to Milford Jr. High)

513-831-0262www.trinitymilford.org

UNITED METHODIST

Ernie BargerErnie Barger, 70, of Bethel

died Dec. 22.Survived by wife, Glenda (nee

Brewer) Barger; children Tonya,Jennifer and Ernie ShafterBarger; step-children MichelleJones, Robert Abner, Eric Abner;grandchildren Ricky, Whitney,Hunter, Carly and Adaline; 11step-grandchildren; great-grandchild, Weston; and siblingsKathleen Gilliam, Charles andShafter Barger.

Preceded in death by stepson,Mark Abner; and siblings RubyRay, Clifton, Aubrey, Benjaminand Paul Barger.

Services were Dec. 27 at E.C.Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel.Memorials to: the charity of thedonor’s choice.

Mary F. MarcumMary F. “Aunt Red” (nee

Pierson) Marcum, 85, of Betheldied Dec. 25.

Survived by siblings DorothyMcElroy and Carl Pierson; andmany nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by hus-band, R.J. Marcum; and siblingsSue White, Claudie Lee Pierson,Otis Pierson and Jim Pierson.

Services were Dec. 29 at E.C.Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel.

Evelee TeetersEvelee Teeters, 81, of Bethel

died Dec. 26.Survived by daughter, Verna

Bullock; three grandchidlren;one great-grandchild; and sister,Dorothy Marshall.

Preceded in death by hus-band, Vernon Teeters.

Services were Dec. 21 at E.C.Nurre Funeral Home, NewRichmond.

DEATHS

Anderson HillsUnited MethodistChurchTraditional worship is 8:30 a.m.and 11 a.m. in the sanctuary.Contemporary services are 9:30a.m. and 11 a.m. Family andstudent ministry programs areat 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.

The church is at 7515 ForestRoad, Anderson Township;231-4172; andersonhills

umc.org.

Emmanuel UnitedMethodist ChurchSunday worship services are 9a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Child careis available during both ser-vices. Pastor Joe Royer can bereached at 732-1400.

The church is at the corner ofAmelia Olive Branch Road andOld State Route 32, Batavia;www.emmanuel-umc.com.

Glen Este Church of ChristSunday worship is 8:30 a.m. and10:30 a.m. Bible study is 9:30a.m. Youth groups at 6 p.m.

The church is at 937 Old StateRoute 74, Eastgate; 753-8223.

Locust CornerUnited Methodist Sunday worship services are at10 a.m. and Bible study is at 9a.m. and also Thursday eve-nings at 7 p.m.

The church is at 917 LocustCorner Road, Pierce Township;752-8459.

Milford First UnitedMethodist ChurchThe WAVE free communitydinners run through May 13.Dinners are at 6 p.m. Wednes-days. No reservations areneeded, and all are welcome.Family-friendly meals will beserved.

The church is at 541 Main St.,Milford; 931-5500;www.milfordfirstumc.org.

New Covenant LifeChurchWorship is 10:30 a.m. Sundays,followed by a noon meal and asecond service at 1 p.m.

The church is at 10059 PleasantRenner Road, Goshen; 937-218-4309; newcovenantlifechurch.info; [email protected].

Trinity UnitedMethodist ChurchWeekly Sunday services aretraditional at 8:15 a.m. and 11a.m. and contemporary wor-ship (and children's Sundayschool) at 9:30 a.m.

The church is at 5767 Wolfpen-Pleasant Hill Road, Milford;831-0262;www.trinitymilford.org

About religionReligion news is published at nocharge on a space-availablebasis. Items must be in by 4p.m. Wednesday for consider-ation in the following edition.E-mail announcements [email protected].

Fax to 248-1938. Call 248-8600.

RELIGION

CLERMONT COUNTYSHERIFF’S OFFICE

Arrests/citationsScott J. Gulleman, 47, 4742Camp Run Road, Georgetown,theft, Nov. 3.

Robbie A. Legner, 33, 5223Lower Thomas, Georgetown,theft, Nov. 5.

Timothy John Jones, 43, 1757Ohio 125, Apt. 11, Amelia,aggravated robbery, Nov. 4.

Ralph J. Hall, 20, 1111 Ohio 133,Bethel, offenses involvingunderage persons - underageconsume beer intoxicatingliquor, Nov. 3.

Juvenile, 16, criminal damaging/endangering, Nov. 4.

Darryl H. Moore, 39, 315 MainStreet, New Richmond, fugitivefrom justice, Nov. 4.

Chinedu Emmanuel Obeze, 39,2851 Mossy Creek Drive, StoneMountain, Ga 30087, assault,Nov. 5.

Juvenile, 14, domestic violence,Nov. 5.

Zebulon R. Fletcher, 32, 3659Hwy. 50, Williamsburg, resistingarrest, robbery, Nov. 6.

Juvenile, 13, possession of drugs- marijuana, Nov. 7.

Incidents/investigationsAggravated robberyAt 1100 block of Ohio 125,Amelia, Nov. 3.

AssaultAt 100 block of Savannah Circle,Batavia, Nov. 3.

At 4300 block of Batavia, Bata-via, Nov. 5.

At 6100 block of Ohio 133,Goshen, Nov. 7.

Breaking and enteringAt 1700 block of Bethel NewRichmond Road, New Rich-mond, Nov. 4.

At 2700 block of Case Road,New Richmond, Nov. 4.

BurglaryAt 1700 block of Jones FlorerRoad, Bethel, Nov. 4.

At 3700 block of Bauer Road,Blanchester, Nov. 6.

At 4300 block of Ireton Road,Williamsburg, Nov. 4.

At 100 block of Eagle RidgeDrive, Moscow, Nov. 4.

At 100 block of Savannah Circle,Batavia, Nov. 4.

At 200 block of Mulberry St.,Felicity, Nov. 3.

Criminaldamaging/endangeringAt 1700 block of Jones FlorerRoad, Bethel, Nov. 4.

At 4800 block of Monterey

Maple Grove Road, Batavia,Nov. 5.

At 6600 block of Edenton Pleas-ant Plain Road, Pleasant Plain,Nov. 6.

At 1000 block of WassermanWay, Batavia, Nov. 4.

At 100 block of Starling Road,Bethel, Nov. 4.

At 1500 block of Bethel NewRichmond Road, New Rich-mond, Nov. 5.

At 1700 block of Bethel NewRichmond Road, New Rich-mond, Nov. 4.

Criminal trespassAt 5300 block of Benton Road,Batavia, Nov. 4.

Domestic violenceAt 3300 block of Patterson Road,Bethel, Nov. 5.

Endangering childrenAt 1500 block of Bethel NewRichmond Road, New Rich-mond, Nov. 5.

Failure to confine a canineAt 2400 block of Laurel LindaleRoad, New Richmond, Nov. 6.

ForgeryAt 100 block of LedgerwoodsDrive, Amelia, Nov. 6.

Fugitive from justiceAt 4700 block of East FilagerRoad, Batavia, Nov. 4.

Identity fraud

At 100 block of University Lane,Batavia, Nov. 6.

At 4900 block of Ohio 132,Batavia, Nov. 6.

Interference w/custody - < 18or mentally handicapped < 21At Bulldog Place, Batavia, Nov. 3.MenacingAt 2100 block of Harvey Road,New Richmond, Nov. 6.

Offenses involving underagepersons - underage consumebeer intoxicating liquorAt 1100 block of Ohio 133,Bethel, Nov. 3.

Passing bad checksAt 3100 block of South BantamRoad, Bethel, Nov. 6.

Possessing drug abuseinstruments

At Ohio 32 and Bauer Road,Batavia, Nov. 3.

Possession of drugs - heroinAt Ohio 32 and Bauer Road,Batavia, Nov. 3.

Possession of drugs -marijuanaAt 1300 block of Clough Pike,Batavia, Nov. 7.

Rape - victim mental orphysical disabilityAt 2000 block of Hwy. 50, Bata-via, Nov. 3.

RapeAt 800 block of Ohio 133, Felici-ty, Nov. 6.

Resisting arrestAt 2784 Ohio 756, Moscow, Nov.6.

Robbery - inflict, attempt to

inflict, or threaten seriousphysical harm on anotherAt 2700 block of Ohio 756,Moscow, Nov. 6.

RobberyAt 1100 block of Ohio 125,Amelia, Nov. 3.

At 2700 block of Ohio 756,Moscow, Nov. 6.

Sexual impositionAt Rolling Acres Drive, Amelia,Nov. 6.

Tampering w/evidenceAt 1100 block of Ohio 125,Amelia, Nov. 3.

TheftAt 100 block of Starling Road,

POLICE REPORTS

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Do you know who’sresponsible for electriclines that run to yourhouse?

Mark, of Maineville,wrote that the under-ground electric linebroke from the street tohis house. He contactedDuke Energy and wastold it could not repairthe line - that he wouldhave to handle it on hisown.

Mark says the onlyway Duke would repair itis if he had bought itsinsurance for electricline coverage. Mark sayshe doesn’t know who to

call, add-ing, “Thisis plain notright.”

WhatMark andmany oth-ers don’trealize is ahomeown-er is re-sponsible

for the undergroundelectric, natural gas andwater lines going to theirhouse. If that had been anoverhead electric linegoing to Mark’s house,Duke would have been

responsible for its repair.The Ohio Consumers’

Counsel says many cus-tomers can enroll in aprogram that helps coverthe cost of repairingunderground lines, butnotes such line repairsare needed very infre-quently.

Mark needs to contacta local electrician tomake repairs. He shouldget repair estimatesfrom at least three differ-ent companies, check tosee how long each firmhas been in business, andsee what rating each hasbeen given by the Better

Business Bureau.Be sure the contractor

you pick guarantees hisworkmanship and ma-terials-- and provides acopy of his liability andworkers compensationinsurance policies. Avoidupfront payments ofmore than 10 percent,and keep in mind thelowest bid may not be thebest bid.

The cost of line war-ranties ranges from $3 to$10 per month dependingon the type and numberof programs in which youenroll. The Ohio Consum-ers’ Counsel says some

companies may offer aone-time annual fee ofbetween $36 and $120 tocover problems with theutility lines. It says, de-pending on the company,the warranty coversbetween $1,000 and$4,000 of repairs or re-placements.

Remember, mosthomeowners may neverneed to replace or repairany utility lines. Checkwith you neighbors to seeif they have had any suchproblems. Neighbor-hoods older than 40 yearsold, which have the origi-nal pipes and lines, are

those that should concernyou the most.

Most telephone lineproblems typically occurevery 20 to 30 years,according to the OhioConsumers’ Counsel. But,before signing up with awarranty company makesure you get writtendetails of what will andwill not be covered.

Howard Ain’s column appearsbiweekly in the CommunityPress. He appears regularlyas the Troubleshooter onWKRC-TV Local 12 News.Email him [email protected].

Homeowners are responsible for underground lines

Howard AinHEY HOWARD!

A list of programs for Febru-ary, sponsored by the ClermontCounty Genealogical Society.They are free and open to thepublic unless otherwise noted.

Additional information can befound at: www.rootsweb.ances-try.com/~ohclecgs/ or 513-723-3423. The programs are at the Do-ris Wood Library, 180 S. Third St.in Batavia, on the first Saturdayof the month at 1 p.m. or unlessnoted otherwise.

» Saturday, Feb. 7, 1 p.m.;“Finding Genealogical Treasuresin Census Records.” We have allused census records to place ourancestors in a particular place ata particular time. What other in-formation can these records pro-vide that you may be overlook-ing?

GenealogicalSociety looksat censusrecords

Bethel, Nov. 4.At 1500 block of Bethel New Richmond Road, NewRichmond, July 15.

At 1900 block of Swings Corner Point Isabel Road,Bethel, Nov. 6.

At 2800 block of Ohio 133, Bethel, Nov. 6.At 4800 block of Monterey Maple Grove Road, Batavia,Nov. 7.

At 4800 block of Monterey Maple Grove Road, Batavia,Nov. 5.

At 100 block of Ledgerwoods Drive, Amelia, Nov. 6.At 1700 block of Bethel New Richmond Road, NewRichmond, Nov. 4.

At 2100 block of Stonelick Woods Court, Batavia, Nov. 6.At 2100 block of Ohio Pike, Amelia, Nov. 4.At 2100 block of Winemiller Lane, Batavia, Nov. 5.At 2700 block of Case Road, New Richmond, Nov. 4.At 2800 block of Jackson Pike, Batavia, Nov. 5.At 300 block of Bear Creek, Felicity, Nov. 3.At 3500 block of Franklin Road, Felicity, Oct. 20.At 4700 block of Hawley Road, Batavia, Nov. 5.At 4800 block of Monterey Maple Grove Road, Batavia,Nov. 5.

At 4800 block of Monterey Maple Grove Road, Batavia,Nov. 5.

At 500 block of Market St., Felicity, Nov. 5.Unauthorized use of motor vehicleAt 1300 block of Gumbert Drive, Amelia, Nov. 4.At 5600 block of Bucktown Road, Williamsburg, Nov. 7.Violate protection order or consent agreementAt 2700 block of Ohio 222, Amelia, Nov. 3.

POLICE REPORTS

Continued from Page B3

Clermont County resident J. S. Bai-ley has penned her third novel.

“Servant, which released Nov. 4, isthe first book of “The Chronicles ofServitude,” in which Bailey explores

what it means to use thegifts we are given in or-der to help one another:

Bobby Roland knowsthings he shouldn't.

Plagued with premo-nitions of disaster, hefights to save others’lives. What Bobbydoesn't foresee is that

rescuing a stranger from death willplace him in the line of fire.

He discovers a world of evil spiritsand tormented souls when he becomesentangled in a madman's plot to kill theServant, a man chosen by God to exor-cise demons. When Bobby falls underspiritual attack following the encoun-ter, he must choose between savingothers and saving himself. Bailey is agraduate of Clermont Northeastern

HighSchoolandNorthernKentuckyUniver-sity,where shestudiedEntrepre-neurship.Her sto-ries in-volve or-dinarycharac-ters whoarethrown

into terrifying situations involving thesupernatural. She lives with her hus-band in Amelia. “Servant” and Bailey’sother stories are available at Amazon-.com and at Schmid’s Sunoco in Owens-ville. Learn more about her stories atwww.jsbaileywrites.com.

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