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Vol. 29 No. 30

B E C A U S E C O M M U N I T Y M AT T E R S 5 0 ¢W e d n e s d a y, A u g u s t 5 , 2 0 0 9

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Shop ClermontCounty campaign

To help Clermont Countystay fiscally sound, officials arekicking off a campaign thatasks residents to “ShopClermont County.”

“When citizens eat at localrestaurants and shop at retailbusinesses across ClermontCounty, it directly benefits thecommunity they call home,”said Clermont CommissionPresident Ed Humphrey. “Aportion of the money youspend for these services isreturned to the county to fundlocal government services,including the sheriff’s office,Clermont jail, ClermontCommunications Center andcourt system.”

FULL STORY, B1

Showdownfinals at Taste

This year’s Taste ofClermont will feature some ofthe best new country bands inthe state of Ohio.

The 28th Annual ColgateCountry Showdown, America’slargest country music talentsearch, will be holding thestate finals at 7 p.m. Saturday,Sept. 12.

The winner of these finalsgets to compete in Nashvillefor $100,000 and the title of“Best New Act in CountryMusic.” Former local, state andregional winners includeMartina McBride, GarthBrooks, Miranda Lambert, BillyRay Cyrus and more.

FULL STORY, A5

By Kellie [email protected]

The Union Township trusteesapproved the first five layoffs aspart of their effort to save about$1 million in personnel costs.

The township fire and policedepartments are looking at a $4-million deficit for next year. Tobalance the budget, the trusteeshave decided to cut $1 million inpersonnel costs and ask voters toconsider a 2.95-mill safety servic-es levy, which would generateabout $3 million. Those measureswould balance the budget through2014, said township Administra-tor David Duckworth.

The layoffs approved July 28include the elimination of a firedepartment administrative assis-tant; a township administrativereceptionist; and, in the policedepartment, a communicationsspecialist, a part-time records clerkand a part-time evidence techni-cian.

“I don’t want to see anyone go... But unfortunately there’s not alot of ways around it,” saidTrustee Matt Beamer.

The trustees also voted toaccept the resignation of one fire-fighter/paramedic and the retire-ment of fire Captains Keith Waltersand Mark Wilhelm as well aspolice Lt. Rick DePuccio.

“There’s a certain dollar figurethat the (fire) department neededto get to and not replacing thosepositions bring us closer to that

number. That’s just that manyfirefighters that won’t be laid off,”Fire Chief Stan Deimling said.

Deimling said Walters and Wil-helm had 60 years of firefighterexperience between them.

At a work session July 15,Deimling was told he would haveto cut about $400,000 in person-nel costs. Police Chief Terry Zinserhad to cut about $200,000.

Deimling is hoping the fire-fighters union agrees to conces-sions to help save jobs for fire-fighter/paramedics.

“We’re still not to the($400,000) and our hope is thatwe can come up with concessionsto avoid laying of any of the fire-

fighters,” Deimling said. “But theball is really in (the union’s) courtnow.”

The police department con-tracts already are in place.

While this first round of per-sonnel actions did not eliminateany sworn officers or firefighter/paramedics, some changes willhave to be made within thedepartments to operate with fewerpeople.

“I think in the past, the UnionTownship Police Department hasdone quite a bit with the littleresources we’ve had,” Zinser said.“We’re just going to have to read-just and move on. It’s my hopethat the quality of service is not

affected at this time.”In the fire department, respon-

sibilities will have to be rearrangedto handle the administrativeduties.

“(The administrative assistant)did a wonderful job and handled alot of the daily, weekly andmonthly reports for the state,”Deimling said. “Those duties willhave to be picked up by other peo-ple, people who already have afull plate.”

If the 2.95-mill levy doesn’tpass in November, the townshipwill have to cut at least another 30positions to balance the budget,Duckworth said.

Union Township lays off five

KELLIE GEIST/STAFF

A group of firefighter/paramedics and police officers attended the Union Township trustees meeting July 28 to hear the trustees’ decision about layoffsand the 2.95-mill safety services levy.


The Yellow Ribbon SupportCenter received a donation thatwill go a long way toward helpingthem open the Fallen HeroesMuseum.

The Charles E Kaufman andVirginia Kaufman Fund (of ThePittsburgh Foundation) donated$25,000 to the center in memoryof Richard Hermann. Hermannwas a Cincinnati resident whoserved in the Air Force duringWorld War II and was killed in aplane crash in the European the-atre.

June Izzi Bailey, event coordi-nator for the Yellow Ribbon Sup-port Center, met an attorney onFacebook who’s client wanted todonate to the Fallen Heroes Muse-um. The donation was madeWednesday, July 29.

“It’s wonderful that they decid-ed to give us this donation,” Bai-ley said.

Bailey said the money will gotoward securing a location for themuseum and subsequent opera-tions. Volunteers will staff themuseum.

The museum also will bereceiving a number of items fromHermann’s days in the war, butBailey wasn’t sure what thoseitems will be.

The Fallen Heroes Museum

has been in the works for abouta year. It’s inception came aboutaround the time Matt Maupinwas brought home. He was cap-tured and later killed in Iraq in2004 when his convoy wasambushed.

“We had a lot of things thatwere Matt’s and that people sentto us that we need a place for,”Bailey said.

Keith Maupin, Matt’s father,said the Maupins weren’t alonewith this.

“We have a lot of parents tellus they have their son’s stuff in acorner somewhere ... We need tomake sure our heroes are not for-gotten,” Maupin said.

One of those parents is CarolPrazynski, step-mother of fallenhero Taylor Prazynski of Fairfield.Prazynski serves on the board ofdirectors for the museum.

“We have so much in ourbasement. Things people havesent us or made for us – blankets,collages, pictures – it’s all verykind, but we can’t have a shrinein our house. It will be nice tohave a place to put that,” Prazyn-ski said.

While the museum will be tar-geted to remember those whoserved in Iraq and Afghanistan,belongings of soldiers from allwars will be accepted and fea-tured.

Yellow Ribbon receives $25K for museum

KELLIE GEIST/STAFF

June Izzi Bailey, event coordinator for the Yellow Ribbon Support Center, and Keith Maupin express theirgratitude for the $25,000 donation the center received for the Fallen Heroes Museum to the media.

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The Union Township fireand police departments areasking residents to helpkeep jobs for police officersand firefighter/paramedics.

The trustees voted draft aresolution to put a 2.95-millsafety services levy on theNovember ballot. That reso-lution was approved July 28and will be sent to the Cler-mont County Auditor forcertification. This levy

includes 1.25-mills for thepolice department and 1.7-mills for the fire department.

A 2.95-mill levy wouldgenerate about $3 million insafety services funding.Without the additional fund-ing, the departments facelaying off about 36 people tobalance the 2010 budget,said township AdministratorDavid Duckworth. The town-ship already has cut nineemployees and may have tolay off more. It would havetaken a 3.65-mill levy toavoid layoffs entirely.

“This levy coming up isof paramount important. We

really need the citizens toget behind us on this one,”said Police Chief TerryZinser.

The 2.95-mill safetyservices levy would cost ahomeowner $90 more eachyear per $100,000 of homevalue. These numbers havenot been certified by theClermont County Auditor’sOffice.

If this levy passes, itwould allow the fire andpolice departments to main-tain their current level ofoperations. It does notafford for any new staff,equipment or stations.

Do you know an individ-ual, business or former pub-lic official that was a “Pace-setter” in 2008?

The Clermont Chamberof Commerce is acceptingnominations for the presti-gious Edward J. Parish Indi-vidual Pacesetter Award,the Corporate PacesetterAward and the MarthaDorsey Public Servant Pace-setter Award.

Presented annually atthe Chamber of CommercePacesetter Awards Dinner inNovember, the Pacesettersare selected from nomina-tions submitted from thechamber membership andthe community, on the basis

of character, citizenship,leadership and a genuineconcern for the welfare ofClermont County.

Review the qualificationsfor each award and take amoment to nominate aChamber member for one ofthese prestigious awards.

The Edward J. ParishPacesetter shall be a livingperson who:• Is a member of the business com-

munity, and whose business is amember of the Clermont Chamberof Commerce,

• Performs services for the county,which are voluntary, continued anddevoted in nature and/or pro-motes a business culture in whichcommunity support is encouraged,

• Has attained professional, businessor civic distinction at local, state,

national or international levels,• Has held multiple leadership posi-

tions within business and civicorganizations,

• Has brought favorable attention tothe community and/or businessthrough his or her accomplish-ments.

The Corporate Pacesetter shall be acompany that:

• Currently conducts business in andis physically located in the geo-graphic borders of ClermontCounty, and is a member of theClermont Chamber of Commerce,

• Has demonstrated a business cul-ture that promotes volunteerismand continued community supportthat other companies can modelfor success,

• Has brought favorable attention tothe community and/or businessthrough its accomplishments.The Martha Dorsey Pub-

lic Servant Pacesetter shall

be an elected or non-electedpublic official, not currentlyserving or a candidate toserve, whom:• Represents Clermont County,• Has demonstrated leadership that

has improved the economic vitalityof Clermont County,

• Has brought favorable attention tothe community through his or heraccomplishments.To make a nomination,

contact the Clermont Cham-ber of Commerce at 576-5000 or download the nom-ination form from www.cler-montchamber.com.

Nominations must bereceived no later than Aug.14. The Clermont ChamberAnnual Pacesetter AwardsDinner will be held Nov. 5.

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Index

A Celebration of Life andService of Marine StaffSergeant Mark Anthony“Tony” Wojciechowski willbe at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7,at the Union Township CivicCenter amphitheater, 4350Aicholtz Road. The obser-vance will reflect on the lifeof the 25-year-old Glen EsteHigh School graduate, killedwhile on duty in Iraq in lateApril.

“We invite family,friends and the entire com-munity to attend the cele-bration that will featuremusic, speakers and a bal-loon release,” said ClermontCounty Commissioner Bob

Proud. “Hisfamily tellsme Tonyloved every-thing aboutthe MarineCorps andwas proud toserve hiscountry. Hee n l i s t e dwhile a sen-

ior in high school.”The service will include a

special address by MarineCorps Assistant DeputyCommandant for Installa-tions and Logistics, Assis-tant Deputy Brigadier Gen-eral Robert R. Ruark.

Celebration of life, service

Marine StaffSergeant MarkAnthony “Tony”Wojciechowski

Chamber seeking nominations for Pacesetter

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Summer concertsPIERCE TWP. – Pack up

your lawn chairs and picnicsfor two concerts in the parkthis summer.

The concerts are free and

open to the public. Hot dogs,hamburgers, water and softdrinks will be available to pur-chase.

“It’s a family-orientedevent,” said township Admin-

istrator David Elmer.The first concert is 7 p.m.

to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13,featuring the Monday NightBig Band.

The second concert is 7

p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept.10, featuring Robin Lacy andDeZydeco.

Both concerts are at thePierce Township Park onLocust Corner Road.

AuctionUnion Twp. – Officials will

host an auction of items thetownship can no longer useSaturday, Aug. 29, at the serv-ice department, 4312 GlenEste-Withamsville Road.

The inspection of itemswill be begin at 9 a.m. with theauction starting at 10 a.m.

Some of the items up forauction include cars, comput-ers and computer equipment,cameras, cell phones, furni-ture and televisions.

All items will be sold “asis” with no refunds. Paymentmust be made at time of bidacceptance. Methods of pay-ment that will be acceptedinclude personal checks fromlocal banks, certified checks,cash or money orders.

Scholarships awardedAMELIA – The Amelia High

School PTSO awarded two$500 senior scholarships to2009 graudates ChristianMcCormick and Sarah Staple-ton during the Senior Awardsnight in May. This fall,McCormick will be attendingMiami University and MissStapleton will further her stud-ies at the Ohio State Universi-ty.

Grants receivedCLERMONT COUNTY –

The Ohio-Kentucky-IndianaRegional Council of Govern-ments (OKI) will distribute$430,000 to 10 organizationsthroughout the Greater Cincin-nati area to help meet thetransportation needs of theelderly and disabled.

In Clermont County, Cler-mont Counseling Center willreceive $19,360 to purchase aminivan and Clermont SeniorServices will receive $100,844to purchase two light transitnarrow body vehicles and onemodified minivan.

“These vehicles will greatlyhelp local organizations pro-vide safe transportation for theelderly and disabled,” said OKIExecutive Director MarkPolicinski.

OKI is a council of localgovernments, business organ-izations and communitygroups committed to develop-ing collaborative strategies,plans and programs toimprove the quality of life andthe economic developmentpotential of the Tristate.

Museum daysCLERMONT COUNTY

– The annual Clermont CountyCollaborative of HistoricalSocieties Museum Days willbe Saturday, Sept. 12, andSunday, Sept. 13.

Eleven museums will beopen for two days this yearinstead of one.

End of eraNEW RICHMOND – Admin-

istrator David Kennedy callsWalter Green an “extremelydedicated” employee who hasdone just about every job inhis 32 years with the village’sutility department.

Green, a lifelong New Rich-mond resident, is retiring July31.

Kennedy said Green does-n’t like a lot of attention and isreluctant to talk about his con-tributions to the village.

But, he was “someone youcould call up at 3 a.m. and hewould be there,” Kennedysaid.

Green worked in the waterand sewer plants and“repaired everything.”

“He was the end of an era,”Kennedy said. “A wonderfulguy.”

Learn to canOWENSVILLE – Your gar-

den has been producing lotsof great fruits and vegetablesthis summer, so why not freezeor can some of your bounty forfuture enjoyment? The OhioState University (OSU) Exten-sion-Clermont will presentPreserving the Harvest foodpreservation workshop from 1p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug.18, at the extension office, onthe Clermont County fair-

grounds, 1000 Locust Street inOwensville.

The registration cost is $30,which includes a canningguide, refreshments and doorprizes. Advance registration isrequired. For more informa-tion, or to register, call OSUExtension-Clermont at (513)732-7070.

Conference to meetCLERMONT COUNTY – The

Catholic Rural Life Conferenceof the St. Martin Deanery willhold its regular meeting at 7 p.m.Monday, Aug. 17, at St. Mary’schurch hall in Arnheim. TheRural Life Conference is a groupthat seeks to bring a Christianperspective to life in rural areas,preserve rural heritage and workto promote dialogue betweenrural and urban leaders.

For directions or moreinformation, call Pat Horn-schemeier at 937-378-4769 or937-378-4560.

ReadyFestNEW RICHMOND –

ReadyFest will be 3 to 6 p.m.Tuesday, Aug. 11, at the River-town IGA parking lot.

ReadyFest is open to anychild currently enrolled in theNew Richmond Exempted Vil-lage School District’s elemen-tary or pre-schools. All chil-dren must be accompanied bya parent or guardian.

ReadyFest’s carnivalatmosphere is a way for kidsto get the school supplies andother items needed to helpthem to have a successfulschool year. All childrenattending will receive a bookbag, school supplies and othergoodies.

Representatives from areagroups and agencies will beon hand to provide informationabout local programs, clubsand services.

New this year, there willalso be a teen event from 6p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug.13, at the New Richmond Boys& Girls Club, 212 Market St.This event is for studentsenrolled in New RichmondExempted Village School Dis-trict’s grades 7-12.

Volunteers are needed forboth events, prior to and theday of the event. High schoolstudents can earn communityservice hours.

For more information, con-tact Jill at 553-1948.

Monroe Grange to meetMONROE TWP. – Monroe

Grange will meet at 7 p.m. Fri-day, Aug. 7, at the grange hall,2644 Ohio 222 in Nicholsville.Members will conduct theirelection of officers for thecoming year. Deputy GeorgeRooks will do the inspection atthis time.

At 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8,members will judge juniorscrafts including the sewing,needlework, and other craftitems for the Grange.

Society meetsThe Clermont County His-

torical Society will meet at7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, atthe home of Charlie West, 845Washington St., New Rich-mond.

He will share and discusshis collection of over a thou-sand Indian artifacts.

The meeting is free andopen to the public.

History displayThe Clermont County Col-

laborative of Historical Organi-zations and the ClermontCounty commissioners have ajoint project on ClermontCounty History.

The commissionersinstalled a display case in thelobby of the administrationbuilding, 101 E. Main St. inBatavia. Each month a differ-ent Clermont County historicalorganization creates a displayon county history for the dis-play case. For the month ofAugust, the Loveland Histori-cal Society will have a display.

The display is open to thepublic free of charge duringthe regular hours of the admin-istration building.

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This year’s Taste of Cler-mont will feature some ofthe best new country bandsin the state of Ohio.

The 28th Annual ColgateCountry Showdown, Ameri-ca’s largest country musictalent search, will be hold-ing the state finals at 7 p.m.Saturday, Sept. 12.

The winner of thesefinals gets to compete inNashville for $100,000 andthe title of “Best New Act inCountry Music.” Formerlocal, state and regionalwinners include MartinaMcBride, Garth Brooks,Miranda Lambert, Billy RayCyrus and more.

“We’re really looking for-ward to the showdown, it’ssomething quite different,”said Tony Thomas, presi-dent of the Village ofBatavia Association, whichputs on the Taste of Cler-mont. “It’s going to be a lotof fun and I can see thathappening here year after

year. It may become a cen-terpiece of the (Taste of Cler-mont).”

The Taste of Clermontwill take place 5 p.m. tomidnight Friday, Sept. 11;11 a.m. to midnight Satur-day, Sept. 12; and noon to 7p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13; inthe Eastgate Mall parkinglot. The cost is $5 per per-son.

Thomas said LeroyEllington & The E-FunkBand as well as UncleDaddy and the FamilySecret will be playing Fridaynight and additional bandsare being lined up for therest of the weekend.

There was some concernthat the Taste of Clermontwould be affected becausetheir partner, Union Town-ship, was only able to raise

a few thousand dollars forthe event. But Thomas saysmoney isn’t an issue.

“We’re actually not havingas much financial problems aswe thought we would. Moneyisn’t rolling in big chunks, butwe have more room forbooths and we’ve been sellingmore of those to make up forthe sponsorships,” Thomassaid. “We’re going ahead fullsteam.”

The Taste of Clermonthas moved from the streetsof Batavia to Eastgate Mallthis year to help the eventgrow.

“I think having (theevent) at Eastgate Mall willhelp because people will beable to bring their blanketsand chairs and put them inthe grass to watch the per-formances. We didn’t haveany grassy areas in the vil-lage,” said Barb Haglage,association member. “Plus,we are trying to make thismore of a county-wideevent and this is more of acounty-wide location.”

In addition to the booths

and music, the Taste of Cler-mont will feature a pettingzoo and 12 carnival rides aswell as numerous contests,including a landscapingcontest.

Thomas said the associa-tion is looking for volun-teers to help run the eventas well as more restaurantbooths, vendors and artists.

To enter the landscapecontest, to volunteer or formore information, contactThomas at 276-5954 orvisit the Web site atwww.tasteofclermont.com.

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Showdown finals cometo Taste of Clermont

For the 13th year, Pay-cor is partnering with theBoys & Girls Clubs of Cler-mont County to bring afamily favorite back totown. More than 300 run-ners and walkers of all agesare expected to participatein this year’s Scott McDow-ell Memorial 5K Run andFitness Walk Aug. 15. Pro-ceeds from this event willbenefit the Boys & GirlsClubs of Clermont County,which was established in1996.

The race course is “flatand fast” and has age divi-sions for youth and adults,beginning at age 10. Boys& Girls Club members canregister for free and alladults and young people areencouraged to participate.The race starts at 9 a.m. atthe Boys & Girls Club inNew Richmond.

Scott McDowell, an avidrunner, was a native of NewRichmond and an employeeof Paycor, Inc. He passedaway from a heart conditionat age 31. During hisemployment with Paycor,Scott played a key role on

the company’s manage-ment team. He was a greatfriend to all, bringing humorand integrity to everythingwith which he wasinvolved. Those who knewhim were aware of his pridefor his hometown of NewRichmond, so Paycorteamed with the Boys &Girls Club in this 5K Runand Fitness Walk in hismemory.

In every communityyoung people need a safeplace to go each day afterschool while their parentsare working. The Boys &Girls Club provides that andmore. The Boys & Girls Clubof Clermont County hasthree locations: New Rich-mond Unit, 212 MarketStreet; the West ClermontUnit at Amelia Elementary;and the Felicity CardinalClub at Felicity ElementarySchool.

Register on line atwww.runningtime.net. Formore information, visitwww.thepositiveplace4kids.org or call Jill Cochran at513-553-1948.

McDowell MemorialRun is Aug. 15

Taste of ClermontFriday, Sept. 11: 5 p.m. to

midnightSaturday, Sept. 12: 11 a.m.

to midnightSunday, Sept. 13: Noon to

7 p.m.

The Taste of Clermonthas moved from thestreets of Batavia toEastgate Mall this yearto help the event grow.

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2009 ClermontCounty Fair a success

CHRISTIE HOWERTON/CONTRIBUTOR

Clermont County Fair King Cody McConnell picks up Ashton Swearinger because he was falling behind during the Fun RodeoThursday.

KATHY LEHR/CONTRIBUTOR

The crowd at the Salute to Our Veterans, Troops and their Families event at the Clermont County Fair Thursday sang “GodBless the USA,” lead by Todd Kritzwiser.


World War II veteran Joe Whitt of NewRichmond attended the Salute to OurVeterans, Troops and their Familiesevent at the Clermont County FairThursday.

THERESA L. HERRON/STAFF

Mitchell Davis of Batavia Township plays in the cattle arena at the fair Thursdaybefore the annual Fun Rodeo began.


Vietnam veteran Ace Gilbert delivers the benediction.

CHRISTIE HOWERTON/CONTRIBUTOR

Skydivers brought the American flag tothe Tribute to Troops at the ClermontCounty Fair Thursday.


State represetnative and U.S. Marine Col. Danny Bubp, retired, salutes during the Salute to Our Veterans, Troops and theirFamilies event at the Clermont County Fair Thursday.


Randy Thornberry, 11, of Williamsburg let visitors to the Clermont County Fair seeand pet his rabbit Monday. He is a member of the Maple Rey Milk & More 4-H Club.


Christian Fox, 15, of New Richmond washes her horse in preparation for the 2009Clermont County Junior Fair Horse Shows Tuesday through Friday. Just behind thehorse is Marie Paquette, 17, of Bethel. Both are members of the Golden Spurs 4-HClub. The horse is Cisco.


Tony and Theresa Dillinger, parents of fallen Marine SSgt. Anthony “Tony”Wojciechowski, attended the Salute to Our Veterans, Troops and their Familiesevent Thursday at the Clermont County Fair.


The crowd says the Pledge of Allegianceduring the Salute to Our Veterans,Troops and their Families event at theClermont County Fair Thursday. Thepledge was lead by Joe Whitt, a veteranof World War II; Ralph Shepherd, Korea;Jack Haigwood, Vietnam; Mark Coyle,Desert Storm; Jeff Fiely, Global War onTerror; and the Whole in My HeartMilitary Support Group.

By John [email protected]

As the new police chiefof New Richmond, RandyHarvey believes it will beimportant to work with thecommunity to restore confi-dence in the department.

“I’ll work with the com-munity to learn what theyliked in the past and whatthey would like to seechanged,” he said.

The village council July28 unanimously endorsedthe recommendation ofMayor Ramona Carr to hireHarvey, who has 26 yearsof experience with the Cler-mont County Sheriff’sOffice.

“He’s going to be anasset,” Carr said of Harvey,who will begin his new jobAug. 31.

The village has beenwithout a chief since formerchief David Willoughbyresigned in May while fac-ing charges that includedtheft in office.

“I know it’s going to taketime to restore the depart-ment and make it a top-notch department,” Carrsaid of the task facing Har-vey.

Council Member NickWolf, who was on the com-mittee that helped Carrinterview candidates, saidhe thought Harvey was “anoutstanding candidate” dur-ing his interview. Ten othercandidates were inter-viewed.

The new chief will bepaid a salary of $52,500 ayear, with four weeks vaca-tion.

Harvey said taking theNew Richmond job was ahard decision “because Iloved the sheriff’s office.But it was a point in time inmy career when I was readyto move on to a new chal-lenge.”

“I look forward to goingdown and being the chief ofNew Richmond,” he said.

In his application for thejob, Harvey said he “would

bring pas-sion, com-m i t m e n t ,dedicat ion,hard workand positivecommunityrelations tothe posi-

tion.”At the sheriff’s office,

Harvey was most recentlythe administrative lieu-tenant, handling grant writ-

ing and other administrativetasks.

Sheriff A.J. Rodenbergsaid the person in that job“does what a police chief inmost agencies has to do.”

Rodenberg said Harveydid an excellent job and theskills he developed wouldhelp him in New Richmond.

“Our loss is New Rich-mond’s gain. He’ll do a finejob there,” Rodenberg said.

The sheriff said the prob-

lems with New Richmond’sformer chief should not be aconcern.

“He should be able to getthings back on track,”Rodenberg said. “They havea core of good officersthere.”

He said the sheriff’sdepartment has had a goodrelationship with New Rich-mond and that should con-tinue with Harvey.


There aren’t manyaround who remember first-hand women’s fight for theright to vote, but that does-n’t mean the struggleshouldn’t be remembered.

Celebrating those whofought for the Americanwoman’s right to vote is themain reason the ClermontCounty League of WomenVoters hold their annualSuffragist Dinner everyyear.

“It was only 89 yearsago that we, as women, gotthe right to vote,” saidCyndy Wright, event chair.“This is an incredible time toremember women’s equalityand mark the anniversaryof that right.”

This year’s dinner,themed Fighting for ourRight, will be at 5:15 p.m.Tuesday, Aug. 25, at Recep-tions in Eastgate, 4450Eastgate Blvd. Cost is $35per person or $25 for activeor retired members of themilitary. To make a reserva-tion, contact Marti Kleinfel-ter [email protected] or513-831-2997.

Wright came up with thetheme Fighting for ourRight to honor not onlythose early suffragists, butalso the women fighting for

communities today as wellas the men and womenfighting for freedom aroundthe world.

The two keynote speak-ers at this year’s SuffragistDinner will be 2008 Presi-dential Volunteer AwardWinner Nancy Arnold andDr. Lynn Ashley.

Arnold is an accountabil-ity assistant at Knowledge-Works Foundation inCincinnati and an activevolunteer with the Ameri-can Red Cross and the Unit-ed Way. She is a member ofthe board of directors for theThank You Foundation andhas served on many com-mittees through herinvolvement.

Ashley served in theWorld War II from 1943 to1945. During that time,Ashley worked at a bom-bardier training school inNew Mexico with some ofthe military’s mostadvanced technology.

“She was an originalRosie the Riveter, a pioneerfor women in the military,”Wright said.

To cap off the event, theleague also presents theOrpha Gatch Award at theSuffragist Dinner.

The Orpha Gatch Awardis an award given to awoman in the ClermontCounty community who go“above and beyond to makethe world a better place,”said Cyn Macke, theleague’s publicity chair. Theaward is named for OrphaGatch, an original suffragistand one of the foundingmembers of the ClermontCounty League of WomenVoters.

This years nominees are:Lisa Davis, Julie Graybill,Yvonne Haight, Regina Her-bolt, Connie Hunter, GinnyKaldmo, Nancy Middleton,Sue Radabaugh and Char-lotte Schadler.

“All these women areimpressive and what’s inter-esting about the nomineesthis year is their diversity,”Macke said. “You see youngpeople who are out in their

community doing greatthings and women whohave been doing things fora lifetime.”

To be unbiassed, thewinner is chosen by a com-mittee of the CincinnatiLeague of Women Voters.

Macke said those whohave never been to the Suf-fragist Dinner should comeand maybe learn a fewthings.

“To hear about all thethings the candidates areinvolved it might havesome appeal, you mighthear about something youwant to be a part of,” Mackesaid. “It’s a real communityevent.”

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Yvonne Haight, Regina Herbolt,Connie Hunter, Ginny Kaldmo,Nancy Middleton, SueRadabaugh and CharlotteSchadler.

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While Wendell McElwee, president of the Milford Kiwanis, is an avid bowler, hesaid anyone is welcome to attend the club’s bowling fundraiser.


Whether you bowl a 50or a 300, the Milford Kiwa-nis hopes you’ll come outfor their third annual bowl-ing fundraiser.

The event is 7 p.m. to 10p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, atCherry Grove Lanes, 4005Hopper Hill Road.

“We tried to think ofsomething we can all do.You don’t have to be abowling expert to havefun,” said Milford Kiwanispresident Wendell McElwee.

The fundraiser will helpsupport the club’s youth activ-ities including Clermont Coun-ty Child Focus programs, Cler-mont County 20/20, Look toClermont, School ReadyFest,the Wasserman Center andnumerous scholarships given

to Milford High School sen-iors. The club also supports aKey Club.

McElwee said while thebowling event helps raisemoney for some “greatcauses,” it’s hard to get peo-ple to participate in afundraiser, especially withthe economy the way it is.

“It’s very difficult to getpeople to come. We knoweveryone and their cousinsare doing fundraisers, butwe really need bowlers,”McElwee said.

The fee for adults,including rentals, is $15.Those under 16 can bowlfor $10. The group also willbe have a silent auction anddoor prizes.

For more informationabout the fundraiser or theMilford Kiwanis, call McEl-wee at 528-2067.

Kiwanis: Bowlingfor a cause

Harvey is New Richmond police chief

Lt. Randy Harvey

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The sunroof. The window seat.The corner office.

It’s probably fair to say manypeople like windows – and theWest Clermont Local School Dis-trict is no different.

In an effort to be more energyefficient and friendly for children,the district’s two new schools willhave lots of large, energy efficientwindows.

“The large windows will allowmore natural light to provide freelighting for the classrooms, be ittask lighting or general illumina-tion. We’re also installing sensorsin the room that will dim the lightscorresponding to the amount ofnatural light so you have a con-stant, even amount of light in theroom,” said Jake Thamann, projectmanager with SFA, the architec-ture company that designed thenew Amelia and Withamsville-Tobasco elementary schools.

To accommodate the win-dows, the school buildings wereoriented east to west so themajority of the windows wouldface north or south to avoid glareor harsh light, Thamann said.The gym roof also will have win-

dows to help with lighting.While the use of natural and

artificial lights is technologicallysavvy, it is financially and envi-ronmentally smart also. Thamannsaid the windows will save moneyon powering artificial lights andon cooling costs associated withheat generated by them.

When the district passed thebond issue to build the schools inNovember 2007, it was not arequirement that schools be envi-ronmentally friendly. However, inJanuary 2008, that changed.While the district will not be heldto every aspect of the “silver certi-fication,” it just made sense tocomply with the standards asmuch as possible, said Ed Dyer,director of administrative services.

“Some of the stuff really didn’tcost anything, like the placementof the building, and some of thethings we would have done any-way, like the high-efficiency boil-ers,” Dyer said. “It’s just good allaround.”

The windows were really themost expensive aspect of the cer-tification and design the districtwanted to explore. Because of thepoor economy and subsequentgood bidding market, the districtwas able to afford them, Dyer

said.The large windows will be a big

change from those in the currentbuildings. While small to startwith, Dyer said many windowswere covered during the energycrisis in the 1970s.

Dyer and Thamann said anumber of studies show theincreased amount of natural lightalso helps students.

“This is going to be better forthe kids than what they havenow. There are a lot of psycholog-ical benefits that bear fruit physi-cally and educationally with natu-ral light,” Thamann said. “Studiesshow that students who go toschools with more natural lighthave a higher quality of life ...they grow taller and they havebetter teeth. Who doesn’t want

that?”Dyer said while most of the

feedback about the windows hasbeen positive, some teachers areconcerned about decreased wallspace or children staring out thewindows, but “we think the bene-fits outweigh the potential con-cerns,” Dyer said.

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The windows in the new Amelia and Withamsville-Tobasco elementary schools will encompass most of the building’s outer walls.

The Williamsburg Local SchoolDistrict is using federal stimulusfunds to provide targeted inter-vention assistance to elementaryschool students.

Superintendent Jeff Weir saidthe district will be receiving$146,000 in federal funds thatcan be used over the next twoyears.

The money will pay for theCenter for Strategic Intervention(CSI) at Williamsburg Elementary.The program is targeted to stu-dents in grades three through fivewho are struggling with a particu-lar subject.

Weir said a teacher will beassigned to the program to pro-vide assistance to individuals andsmall groups of students as needsare identified.

“Different kids struggle withdifferent aspects,” he said.

In a press release from theschool district, Williamsburg Ele-

mentary Principal Jane Croswellsaid the new intervention programplays to the strengths among herstaff.

“Our teachers have been work-ing closely together for years now,refining curriculum and imple-menting an intervention-basedsupport system for our children,”Croswell said. “Working coopera-tively in the interest of the kids ispart of the culture of our building.Knowing this is an integral part ofmaking CSI successful leaves mewith very high hopes for the pro-gram.”

In addition to providing for theintervention program, use of thefederal funds to cover costs thatwould have been taken from thegeneral fund also allowed the dis-trict to hire an additional teacherin third grade for the comingschool year. Weir said this willtake care of a burgeoning classsize for the third grade.

Williamsburg putsstimulus funds to workAmelia Middle School

The following students have earned honorsfor the fourth quarter of 2008-2009.

First HonorsSixth grade – Jared Adisano, Kaitlyn Adkins,

Matthew Armacost, Rikkeva Baker, JuliaBamonte, Jamie Batchler, CameronBehymer, Ariel Berger, Michayla Beuerlein,Morgan Bingamon, Ashley Bishop, MasonBlankenship, Nathaniel Bromer, KodyBronson, Meghan Brownlee, Sierra Bryant,Melissa Burg, Krislyn Burkhardt, YelenaBurlak, Nicolas Calhoun, David Cann, Jor-dan Carpenter, Kama Charles, NikoleCobb, Adam Cochran, Courtney Colyer,Logan Cotler, Briell Couch, Hannah Coyne,Zoe Crabtree, Breanna Cromie, David Dar-ling, Jennifer Davidson, Angela DeFonzo,Michael Diana, Kaylee Dick, Jade Dicker-son, Zane Dixon, Elizabeth Dollenmayer,Kelsea Dooley, Kendall Ellison, Miranda Ell-man, Hannah Fletcher, Derik Flora, JacobFriedman, Corey Gastrich, Katelyn Gates,Rachel Gelter, Andrew Glinsek, Alexis Gon-zales, Cory Gulley, Trevor Gutzwiller,Stephen Haas, Gabrielle Hager, MasonHancock, Denee' Harp, Christopher Has-sall, Stephanie Head, Carrington Higgins,Alec Holste, Carter Hounshell, Paul Hous-ton, Jon Huddilston, Nicholas Huxell,Samantha Inman, Cody Jandes, BrooklynJones, Diana Jordan, Elizabeth Kelly, EthanKimble, Gabriel King, Kelton Klemes, Madi-son Koehnke, Aaron Krebiehl, TylerKuhlman, Destiny Langdon, Jordan Lau,Katherine Lau, Brenton Leaman, MorganLong, John Longbottom, Mason Love,Juan Lugo, Jayme Mabry, Alec Marcum,Thomas Martin, Ian McClanahan, MersadiMcClure, Jasmine McCorvey, ElenaMcDonald, Makenzie McGuire, TrevorMcMullen, Austin Meenach, ThomsonMiller, DawnMarie Mills, Morgan Moore,Caroline Moreno, Zachary Mullins, Court-ney Newberry, Hannah Newcomb, RobertNickels, Kiara Parks, Jay Patel, PayalPatel, Zachary Phillips, Danielle Popp, Des-tiny Rinehart, Raven Rivera, AlexanderRoberts, Anna Roe, Haylie Rogers, Mada-lyn Royse, Perry Schneider, AlexandraScholl, Megara Scott, Nathan Seebohm,Koray Sexton, Isaac Shalash, KelseyShank, Kayla Sharp, Scott Shilling, KelseySizemore, Kylee Southerland, Sean Stew-art, Marissa Stone, Haley Stone, CameronVaske, Keiton Ventura, Jacob Wahl, Brit-tany Walker, Garrett Weaver, Cade Weiss,

Callie Wesley, Megan West, Elyse Winchand Brooke Ziska.

Seventh grade – Austin Alldredge, JessicaBaker, Kandice Banks, Michael Barlage,Joshua Bartko, Kara Boles, MatthewBrinkman, Mackenzie Bronson, AdamBrown, Audra Cadle, Dana Caldwell, LeslieCampbell, Anthony Cardarelli, CharlesCarr, John Carrigan, Joseph Caskey, Alli-son Cassady, Logan Chambers, ShelbyCorbin, Brogan Couch, Carley Courts,Richard Crawford, Adam Davis, JordanDavis, Zachary Decker, Amanda DeMetro,Chelsea Doebereiner, Brandon Dunn,Austin Edwards, Jessie Ennis, DillanEvans, Nathan Evans, Chelsey Fawley,Derrick Fenger, Jacob Fontaine, Alexis Gal-ligan, Kirby Geier, Jordan Gilbert, JordanGlinsek, Brooke Gollaway, Adam Grachek,Marcus Greer, Jessica Grow, Abbigail Hat-field, Drama Hayden, Chelsea Hill, AshleeHolcombe, Kaley Hollingsworth, CaitlinHopper, Alexandra Howe, Alexis Huser,Kendall Johnson, Noah Johnston, SarahKearney, Christopher Kilgore, Hannah Kim-ble, Katelyn Klayer, Rain Lab, LindseyLang, Tara Lay, Julianne Leber, MichaelMcAdams, Josie McElroy, Samantha Miller,Sarah Moore, Michael Morgan, Molly Mor-ris, Tiffany Moyers, Nicole Moyers, AshleyMurphy, Alisha Nelson, Mackenzie Nielsen,Kyle Norrick, Matthew Nowakowski, Sarit-sia Oquendo-Chandler, Jessica Owens,Zoe Padro, Nazar Pavlushyn, AinsleyPruss, Arielle Puccini, Chelsea Ray, TylerReinhart, Destiny Rogers, Matthew Row-land, Lee Royse, Karalynn Scott, CassidyShank, Kerri Shirley , Trevor Simon, KylaSizemore, Luke Smith, Shae Stanforth,Austin Stephens, Savannah Stepp,Richard Sutthoff, Madison Terry, AustinTurner, Emily Wainscott, Zachary Watts,Grant Wenker, Katherine White and Myran-da Windle.

Eighth grade – Kayla Adams, Michelle Ahting,Robert Archibald, Courtney Bailey, CoreyBauer, Bradley Beck, Rachel Bender,Sarah Blankenship, Micah Bledsoe, Jen-nifer Brees, Andrea Bresser, WhitneyBrezinski, Jacob Brinker, Brianne Bryer,Kassandra Buckamneer, Oleg Burlak, HollyButen, Mallory Buten, Mikayla Carpenter,Andrew Clolinger , Morgan Cueto, JamesDarling, Jesse Darnell, Elizabeth DeJohn,Olivia Dennis, Emily Diesman, BrandonDollenmeyer, Jourdan Dozier Hill, ColtenEberhard, Desiree' Evers, Mariah Fergu-son, Nicole Fite, Zachary Fluehr, DeniseGelter, Madalynne Gleis, Benjamin Hardy,

Sariah Hardy, Jeremy Haustetter, CourtneyHensley, Tori Hewitt, Derrick Hopper, BaileyHoward, Katherine Kelly, Nicholas Kremer,Kayla Lacey, Catherine Lay, Hannah Lehn,Brandyn Longhauser, Dale Luginbuhl,Joseph Marrs, Anthony Martinez, MatthewMcElfresh, Nicole Meder, Katelyn Meece,Alise Miller, Austin Miller, Marissa Miller-Andrews, Jonathan Mojica, Anna Moss,Brian Newyear, Eric Noak, Bryan Olm-stead, Mateo Oquendo-Chandler, Ben-jamin Owens, Disha Patel, Kayla Peck,Ashley Reid, Damion Richey, EricaRosselot, Alyc Ruiz, Madeline Scott,Michael Seebohm, Molly Smith, JacobSteele, Daniel Svintsitski, Cortnie Tavner,Jasmin Terry, Megan Uhl, Tiffany Vance,Aaron Waldmann, Faith Walker, Mitch Wal-ton, Gabriel Weaver, Lindsey Wilkinson,Austin Williams, Daniel Wirth, MelanieWolfer, Justin Wright, Susan Yaroshevichand Alec Zurlinden.

St. Ursula AcademyThe following students have earned honors

for the fourth quarter of 2008-2009.

FreshmenFirst Honors – Madison Elise Andrews, Dana

Juliana Clark, Claire Cecilia Garvin, SarahJean Halmi, Mary Beth Herman, LorenMarie Kennedy, Emma Caroline Lancaster,Nicole Christine Porter, Courtney ElizabethSmith and Natalie Elaine Welage.

Second Honors – Jillian Garner Jacobs andRachel Michelle Perkinson.

SophomoresFirst Honors – Eileen Louise Brady, Kaitlyn

Marie Click, Jillian Nicole Cowan, MeganKathryn Daniher, Nora Claire Elson, NatalieMarie Hamilton and Olivia C. Usitalo.

Second Honors – Kaitlin Marie Campbell andRachel Kathleen McNeal.

JuniorsFirst Honors – Aubrey Renee Bledsoe and

Megan Lynn Flenniken.Second Honors – Amber Joy Bledsoe,

Danielle Angeline Conine, Maria KatelynDuffy and Melissa Anne Tabeling.

SeniorsFirst Honors – Taylor Denise Daggett, Alissa

Nicole Grogan and Hannah Mae Wolfer.Second Honors – Shawnee Grace Fisher and

Kristin Lee Haack.

HONOR ROLLS

Child Focus Early LearningPrograms is enrolling children 6weeks to 5 years old now for theirEarly Learning Programs. Full-dayand part-day options are availablefor infants, toddlers and pre-school-age children. Child Focusfollows age-specific curriculumdesigned to move each childahead developmentally, intellectu-ally and socially in an environ-ment that is warm, nurturing andfun. The ultimate goal of the earlylearning programs is to get chil-

dren ready for school.“Child Focus, Inc. early learn-

ing programs provide the build-ing blocks for the future successof young children in our com-munity. Our programs aredesigned to ensure more chil-dren are healthy, engaged inpositive experiences with otherchildren, learning to managetheir feelings, have good com-munication skills and are enthu-siastic and curious about learn-ing,” said Berta Velilla, director

of early learning for Child Focus.Child Focus early childhood pro-

fessionals are trained and experi-enced teachers who follow bestpractices and research-based curric-ula to create learning environmentsthat support the individual growthand development of children.

Child Focus Early LearningPrograms promote:

• Physical well-being andmotor development.

• Social and emotional devel-opment.

• Approaches to learning.• Language development.• Cognition and general knowl-

edge.Child Focus Inc. child care center

is ideal for working parents lookingto enroll their child in a qualitylearning program with experiencedteachers and small ratios. Learningcenters are open Monday throughFriday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Parentslooking for a half-day, pre-kinder-garten readiness program may beinterested in the Preschool Acade-

my, a part-day school readiness pro-gram for preschool-age children.

Child Focus Inc. offers anadjustable schedule of 3, 4 and 5days a week (morning or after-noon) with extended-day optionsavailable. The Preschool Academyis taught by certified teachers andprovides a focus on school readi-ness and content standards withparent access to online reports thatcharts your child’s learningprogress. Call 513-528-7224 orvisit www.child-focus.org.

Child Focus enrolling now for Early Learning Programs

Construction crews at the WestClermont Local School District’stwo new elementary schoolsalmost are ready for roofing.

In July, ductwork, HVAC, pipingand overhead conduits went in atAmelia and Withamsville-Tobascoelementary schools. Crews alsostarted putting up the exteriorbrick veneer on some of the walls,according to a construction updategiven at the school board meetingMonday, July 27, by project man-

agers Mike Padgett and David Ricefrom Turner Construction.

While the rain has delayedsome of the construction, bothprojects are still on time and onbudget, according to Ed Dyer,director of administrative serviceat West Clermont.

They also will work on over-head plumbing, piping and thesprinkler system as well as contin-uing work on the load bearingwalls, the managers said.

Crews prepare for roof work

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Amelia High School graduateSarah Vinson and her U18 OhioElite club team fell just short ofwinning a national title at the U.S.Youth Soccer National Champi-onships.

Competing as one-of-fourregional champions at nationals,Ohio Elite advanced to the finalsof its U18 girls’ bracket after fin-ishing pool play at 2-0-1.

Ohio Elite fell to FC BucksVipers, 1-0, during the finals Sun-day, July 26, to finish as nationalrunner-up.

Vinson is committed to the col-legiate program at Marshall Uni-versity.

Taking place in Lancaster,Mass., nationals began with poolplay Wednesday, July 22, andconcluded with finals Sunday, July

26.The Vipers became the first

girls’ team from Pennsylvania towin a U.S. Youth Soccer national

title.Milford High School graduate

Alyssa Rich and Lisa Nouansen-gy, a Dayton resident, led OhioElite with two goals each duringnationals.

Rich is committed to the presti-gious Division I collegiate programat the University of North Caroli-na.

Elizabeth Burchenal and EmilyCardell, both of Saint Ursula Acad-emy, netted one goal each for theU18 Ohio Elite girls’ team atnationals.

Like Rich, Burchenal is alsocommitted to the University ofNorth Carolina.

Cardell will play college soccerat the University of Louisville.

Indian Hill graduate MeredithSnow, Highlands High School’s

Leslie Twehues and Chicago resi-dent Erin Jacobsen also scored onegoal each at nationals for OhioElite.

Twehues will play college soc-cer at the University of Kentucky.

Snow begins her sophomoreseason with the University of Mis-sissippi this fall.

Ohio Elite kicked off pool playat nationals with a win over ESC91 Black, 4-0, on Wednesday,July 22.

The girls improved to 2-0 inpool play Thursday, July 23, witha win over Pleasanton Rage, 3-0.

During the final day of poolplay Friday, July 24, Ohio Elitefinished in a 2-2 draw with FCBucks Vipers, the eventually U18girls national champions.

U18 Elite takes second at nationalsLauren Amyx (Saint Ursula), Ohio State

UniversityLindsay Bell (Anderson), University of

MemphisAlly Berry (Saint Ursula), Wake Forest

UniversityCaitlin Bresnahan (Sycamore), Washing-

ton State UniversityElizabeth Burchenal (Saint Ursula), Uni-

versity of North CarolinaTara Campbell (McNicholas), Duke Uni-

versityEmily Cardell (Saint Ursula), University of

LouisvilleDana Dalrymple (Anderson), University of

IowaAshley Daniels (Indian Hill), University of

CincinnatiBrooke Eberly (CHCA), University of

CincinnatiAlix Hildal (Sycamore), University of Mis-

sissippiKiley Naylor (Ursuline), University of Vir-

giniaAlyssa Rich (Milford), University of North

CarolinaMeredith Snow (Indian Hill), University of

MississippiLeslie Twehues (Highlands), University of

KentuckySarah Vinson (Amelia), Marshall Universi-

tyMaggie Brown (Lakota West)Kate Biggerstaff (Columbus resident)Erin Jacobsen (Chicago resident)Lisa Nouansengy (Dayton resident)Allie Vernon (Chicago resident)

Ohio Elite U18 girls’ club roster

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Maupin scholarshipsThe SSG Keith “Matt” Maupin Baseball Scholarships are handed out to several Glen Este High School players, McNicholas High Schoolbaseball player Mike Hain and Anderson High School baseball player John Schraer at the Glen Este Baseball Awards Banquet. In top rowfrom left are Co-Tournament Director Bill Boston, Glen Este student Tyler Godfrey, Keith Maupin, Glen Este student Nate Bromagen, GlenEste student Andrew Gerber and Renee Gerber. In front are Glen Este students Nate Holtzclaw and Matt Marksberry.

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Eye on the ballNate Boston (23) of Glen Este High School eyes the incoming pitch in hopes of striking a hitfor the Cincinnati Patriots in SWOL 15U National Division play against the FCA CincinnatiSharks. The Cincinnati Patriots best the Cincinnati Sharks 3-2 on a suicide squeeze buntin recent 15U Southwest Ohio League, National Division, select baseball play.


David Lenhardt from Batavia High School throws mid-inning relief for the Cincinnati Patriots.

Trojan X GamesGlen Este High School cheerleaders are

conducting the Trojan X Games to benefitJuvenile Diabetes, 5-8 p.m., Saturday, Aug.15, at the high school stadium.

The event includes wacky challenges,relays and obstacles for all ages.

Participants may get wet.Teams of two are $20.Cash prize will be awarded.Grilled foods and drinks will be available for

purchase.Contact Debbie Cook at 688-1964 or e-

mail [email protected].

Baseball tryoutsThe Cincinnati Sharks baseball organiza-

tion is preparing to conduct player evaluationsfor the multiple age groups for the 2009 sea-son.

The Sharks are recognized as a Programof Excellence and have teams in most agegroups in the National and American divisionsof the SWOL.

Coaches are looking for a few high skilland character players with a passion for thegame for the 2010 season.

The organization has an emphasis ondeveloping players for long-term success.

Call 623-4171 for U16, AND 256-7265 forU13.

•The 2010 Cincy Flames 8U select baseball

tryouts are scheduled for 4:30-6 p.m., Satur-day, Aug. 15; and 6-7:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug.23.

Both tryouts will be at Southwest OhioBaseball Academy & Training, 9230 PortUnion Rialto Road, West Chester.

Contact Brian Giesting, 535-1648.Players can’t turn 9 before May 1, 2010.

•U15 Force Baseball, formally Foster Force,

a three-year-established AABC team, is look-ing for a few good players to fill the 2010 ros-ter.

Positions available include infield, outfieldand pitching. The team is considering merg-ing with another established team.

The team is managed by a 12-year veterancoach who also runs the Elite Cincinnati HighSchool Baseball program for Champions.

About 20 to 30 scholarships are awardedevery year.

The two assistant coaches are non-parentcoaches who have both played college base-ball four years each.

Tryouts are Aug. 8 at 5100 River ValleyRoad in Milford, close to Tealtown Ballpark, orcall for a private tryout.

Call Steve at 200-9346 or [email protected].

Important questions to ask before choos-ing a AABC team include:

• How many parent coaches are there?• How many years coaching this level?• What other baseball work do they do?• Where is the home field located?

•The U12 Midland Indians baseball team

will have tryouts at noon, Saturday, Aug. 8,and 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 15. Please con-tact the Midland Indians for details and fielddirections at 659-5558

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Elite of KentuckyThe U11 Kings Soccer Academy Elite team celebrate winning the Kentucky Eurosport Challenge Cup, which is the Kentucky state cuptournament for their age group. The final game against Javanon Soccer Club of Louisville, ended in a tie, which resulted in doubleovertime and finally penalty kicks. The girls finished the season ranked No. 1 in Kentucky. In front are Peighton Cook, Taylor Watts ofUnion, Morgan Evans of Falmouth, Victoria Scheu of Anderson Township, Amanda Graus of Alexandria, Sarah Overberg of Eastgate andMackenzie Wolfson of Withamsville. In back are Dave Kneir, Ansley Davenport of Alexandria, Maddie Pierce of Anderson, Emily Schultz ofMelbourne, Caroline Mink of Anderson and Jillian Palmer of Anderson.


Row, row, rowThe Clermont Crew girls’ quad rowing team, from front, Leslie Siegman, Jo Jeelani,Alexis Wharton and Emma Melton, gets ready to push off at the U.S. Rowing YouthNationals. This team and the lightweight double team qualified at the Midwest JuniorRowing Championship in May. At nationals, the best crews from all over the countrycome to Harsha Lake to compete. The Clermont Crew teams trained twice a day to be inthe best shape for nationals. Neither team advanced to the finals, but the girls gavetheir best and ended the season on a high note by competing at nationals.

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Rain hampered the startof the 57th annual Cincin-nati Metro Softball Tourna-ment but even that won’tslow what has grown intoone of the biggest events ofits kind in the nation.

“They make it work,”said Jonathan Kissell,Rumpke’s senior communi-cation coordinator. The Metis played mainly at RumpkePark in Crosby Township,with finals concludingWednesday, Aug. 12.

“With so many teams ittakes a lot of coordination toput it together. To make ithappen with so many teamsinvolved seems overwhelm-ing but it’s impressive howwell a tournament of thissize can run.”

Kissell said the groundscrew can be found at thepark late into the night andthat games are played mostweeknights until midnightand later if there are weath-er delays.

There are 261 teams inthe Met this year, down 10teams from 2008. Kissellsaid they were expectingfewer teams due to theeconomy but was happywith the number of teams.

“It’s just a huge event toa lot of people. Teams pre-

pare all season for thisevent. To find out who thebest of the best is and bedeclared a city champ.Teams take a lot of pride init,” he said.

The Met is one of thebiggest tournaments of itskind in the nation. Onlylocal, league-sanctionedteams were allowed to qual-ify for entry. Players cannotform teams just to play inthe tournament.

One key to the tourna-ment’s continued success,Kissell said, is the tradition.

“It’s been around solong, a lot of players playingtoday probably watchedtheir parents and grandpar-ents play in the Metro,” hesaid. “We play sports ingrade school and highschool and it’s a chance torelive those days as anadult. Players still take pridein being a champion.”

Kissell, who grew up inthe area and went to highschool at La Salle, said theMet is popular even amongspectators.

“It’s only $3 for admis-sion and kids under 12 andadults over 65 get in free.You can grab an ear of cornand a burger and watch abunch of softball gamesfrom the sundeck. For twoweeks, it’s a great place tobe,” he said.

Cincy’s topsoftball teams faceoff at Rumpke

Baseball for MattThe Matt Maupin 15UBaseball Tournament July2-6 brought out severalteams from around theTristate to Loveland to playball and support the troopsthrough the Yellow RibbonCenter. Proceeds from thetournament will go towardthe center’s newscholarship.

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PRESS.COMThe Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils donate packages to send to the troops at the Matt Maupin 15U Baseball Tournament.The team came from Pittsburg, Penn., to play in the tournament. From left are Luke Hagy, Dan Graziano, BobbyPardini, Kyle Smith, Adam Polinak, Jack Faell, Hank Brown, Chris O’Brokta, Corey Wuenchell and Anthony Paladino.Not pictured are Matt Neville and Ian Happ.


Matt Maupin Tournament Event Assistant Lauren Gerber shows off the foulball she caught during quarterfinal action at the tournament, which ran July 2-6 in Loveland.


June Izzi-Bailey, Yellow Ribbon event coordinator, works the concession standduring the Matt Maupin Tournament.

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When I was chosen as the2008 Clermont County FairQueen, I was unaware of all theadventures that would soon becoming my way. The first night inour camper, my mom woke me upat three in the morning, convincedthat we were going to get struckby lightning. Another day, my$500 check was eaten by a sheep,my sash was eaten by a cow andthere was a day, while walking bythe rides that a boy was staring atme, and not paying any attentionthat he walked right into the gateand fell over.

My name was put on a bill-board. I had my first radio inter-view and one day, while walkingwith my friend Lynn, a ladyapproached us and said, “You’rethe fair queen ... and you’re ... herfriend.”

We’re all gathered here tonightbecause it is these memories thatmake this experience so unforget-table.

Throughout my years in 4-H, Ihave been given the opportunity

to not only be the fair queen, butalso the 2007 General ProjectsRepresentative, the president ofthe 4-H Patriots, a camp coun-selor, a state fair delegate, an out-standing exhibitor, and a memberof Junior Fair Board. But, in 27days, I’ll be leaving all these titlesbehind to be a freshman at Bel-mont University in Nashville,Tenn.

It’s scary to think that all I’veever known will not be right upthe street anymore. 4-H hastaught me that it’s not these titlesthat define me. It’s what I’velearned from them and thesethings will always stay with me.

I’ll be majoring in songwritingin the fall. It’s a little known factthat the first song I ever wrote wasa song to help me remember theparts of a chicken. Not only this,but I’ve learned to be bold, inde-pendent, strong-willed, deter-mined, prepared, and to dive inhead first every time an opportu-nity presents itself.

When I joined 4-H 10 years

ago, I went from being that girlwho couldn’t keep a plant alive, toraising a couple goats and a flockof chickens. It’s that same pro-gram that is giving me the oppor-tunity to stand before you today.

Throughout the past year asthe 2008 Clermont County FairQueen, I have had the opportuni-ty to not only represent ClermontCounty here at the fairgrounds,but participate in the Ohio FairQueen’s Contest, had an amazinglast year as a counselor at CampGraham, and attended CitizenshipWashington Focus in WashingtonD.C. I could not be more gratefulfor the opportunities presented tome.

At the Ohio Fair Queen’s con-test in Columbus in January, I rep-resented Clermont County in frontof a board of judges where theyasked me Miss America-ish ques-tions from “What is the biggestproblem in America’s school sys-tems?” to “What cereal do youthink best represents you?” Myanswer was simply Lucky

Charms. When I was younger, Idesperately wanted to be a GirlScout. Luckily, my parents neverlet me and made me join 4-Hinstead. I feel so lucky to beinvolved in a program like Cler-mont County 4-H.

When I think lucky, I thinkabout my last night at Camp Gra-ham, holding hands in a circlewith people I had only met a fewdays before, as we released ourChinese lanterns to the sky. Ithink about all the friends I’vemade and the family that we’vebecome.

I’d like to take this time tothank the people that have stoodbehind me these past 10 years.Bea Faul, Janet Feldheus, JerryKrebs, Scott Cangro and the staffat OSU Extension, my family, thefriends I’ve made through 4-H,Michelle, Lynn, Seth, Tanner,Maria, Stephen the Lifeguard,Hank, Nick, the members of myclub, The 4-H Patriots, and all thegirls who have ever been in mycabin at Camp Graham. You guys

inspire me, andare the reason Iam who I amtoday.

While at Citi-zenship Wash-ington Focus,while standingoutside the Capi-tol Buildingwearing matching 4-H polos, anelderly man approached a groupof us and said, “I was in 4-Hwhen I was your age ... Thosewere the best years of my life.”

I hope that in the future, I toocan say that. I hope all of us can.4-H is more than a farm kid thing.It’s more than the week everysummer we spend here at the fair-grounds. It’s a passion. A relation-ship. A work ethic. A lessonlearned, and a gift that keeps ongiving. Let us never forget.

Alex Plante lives in Milford.This is the speech she made before

crowning the 2009 Clermont CountyFair Queen July 26.

4-H is a passion, a gift that keeps giving

Alex PlanteCommunity

Press GuestColumnist

Last week, the $50.5 billionstate operating budget passed theOhio House by a vote of 54-44 andwas signed by Gov. Strickland twoweeks past the July 1 deadline. Asmany of you are aware, there weredifficult debates occurring here atthe Statehouse on how to close a$3.2-billion deficit.

In June, Strickland proposed aframework – or “starting point” – ofcuts in services for Ohioans and theexpansion of gambling throughslot machines to balance the budg-et. The governor’s starting pointhas caused our libraries and impor-tant services for our elderly to fin-ish in last place. In the final versionof the budget built on the gover-nor’s framework, our libraries lose$84 million in state funding. Whilethis is less than the 30 percentreduction that the governor origi-nally threatened, it will still forcelibraries to limithours, cut staffand park theirbookmobiles tomake ends meet.

U n e m p l o y -ment has recentlyreach 11.1 per-cent in the state.There are manyOhioans who relyon the servicesprovided by ourlocal libraries tosearch for newemployment or prepare themselvesfor a new career or schooling. Ihave heard from so many of myconstituents regarding this issueand it is disappointing that thesecuts remained in the budget. Iheard the collective voice of myconstituents and as such I couldnot lend my support for Strick-land’s plan.

In addition, the governor’sframework led to cuts in fundingthe Ohio Department of Aging by$30 million. The Department ofAging provides many importantservices, including the operation ofthe PASSPORT program. This pro-gram is important to the quality oflife of our senior citizens by offer-ing seniors the opportunity toreceive in-home care. PASSPORTprovides in-home alternatives tonursing home care at nearly 40percent of the cost, while allowingseniors to maintain their independ-ence. In the previous budget, Ivoted to support an increase in

funding for thisprogram as I findit to be the mostimportant servicefor Ohio’s elderly.It is truly dis-heartening to seethis vital pro-gram slashedand again, Icould not supportGovernor Strick-land’s plan withmy vote.

Probably themost disappoint-

ing aspect of this budget is that alloptions for balancing the budgetwere not considered before movingforward with the governor’s sug-gested cuts. My Republican col-leagues and I in the House pro-posed viable solutions to close thebillion dollar budget gap. We pro-

vided a plan tostreamline stategovernment byconsol idat ingstate agenciesand eliminatingduplicative oper-ations, whilem a i n t a i n i n gservices forOhioans. Theproposal is esti-mated to savenearly $1 billionannually –

about the same amount of moneythe governor hopes to raise withhis slot machines.

In addition, my colleagues and Icalled for cost containment strate-gies to be implemented in Ohio’sMedicaid system, as it is the largeststate expenditure. Ohio’s Medicaidspending is 40 percent above thenational average and climbing. Ourplan would implement previousoperational suggestions made byAuditor of State Mary Taylor tomake the system cost effective.This proposal is estimated to save$122 million a year.

House Republicans have pro-vided an alternative to the cuts inservices suggested by the governorand implemented by HouseDemocrats. Together, both of theseproposals are estimated to save thestate nearly $3 billion. These arecurrently wasted tax dollars thatwould be used to fund our librariesand protect services for our seniorcitizens. However, both of these

proposals were ignored by Gover-nor Strickland; rejected by HouseDemocrats as amendments to thebudget; and have yet to have apublic hearing in the Democrat-controlled Ohio House. In the end,I certainly could not support abudget that did not consider alloptions available to limit the dam-age of cuts to important services.That is why I voted “no” on Gover-nor Strickland’s budget.

On a much more positive note,make plans to attend the ClermontCounty Fair through Aug. 1. Markyour calendars to attend the Veter-ans Appreciation Night July 30 at6:30 p.m. at the Clermont CountyFair. I am honored to be the guestspeaker at this important programwhich will recognize our veteransand their families.

Throughout this budget process I havereceived numerous phone calls, e-mailsand letters from you, the constituents ofthe 88th House District. I want to thank

each of you for sharing your thoughtsand concerns as I work to best

represent your views and values. Pleasecontinue to contact my office at (614)

644-6034 or write to me atRepresentative Danny Bubp, 77 S. High

Street, 10th Floor, Columbus, Ohio43215. You may also e-mail me at

[email protected].

Strickland budget cutsfunding to libraries, seniors

Last week’s question:What do you like and dislike

about the health care propos-als currently before Congress?

“I dislike everything aboutObama’s Healthcare proposals ingranting medical coverage to allAmericans. Let’s just ‘light upanother cigarette in the WhiteHouse lawn, share a beer’ and dis-cuss yet another hypocritical asi-nine ideas about rights.

No one in this country shouldfeel they are entitled without earn-ing. The drug companies swearresearch for today’s cost. TheHMO’s swear unfair payments.Granted, both seem to be doingwell. You do, too. The ‘Hot-Line’gets you as far as their ability topay, although known-left to thesniffles and low-grade temps atthe emergency room paid for byme and you. Nothing is done.

I am retired military of 25 yearsservice, which included a combattour. What have you taken from meObama and what might it cost meand my wife of 40 years medically?”

J.W.

“I oppose this plan because ofthe high cost, my distrust of thefederal government’s ability tohandle any program efficiently,and I worry the time to get anappointment to see a doctor willbe months under this program.

Just look at Canada’s, GreatBritain’s and Massachusetts’ healthplans to see the problems they have.

Look at how badly the govern-ment has run the post office andSocial Security and you see justhow bad health care could be. Ifthis health plan is so good whyhas the president tried to stop alldebate by those who question theplan? Is he hiding something?”

A.S.

“To me it is a challenge in andof itself.

Humans eventually encroachon the habitat and domain of crea-tures.

Some enthusiasts compel legis-lation that protects some or manyat the expense of others, be itcreatures or humans.

If someone diminished yourterritory, property and source offood, etc ..., how would you feeland react?

To me an appropriate compro-mise is to safely attempt to rescueand humanely capture them,transport them, and release themin a more diverse habitat ala more

rural and wild that hopefully willallow them to exist and thrive bet-ter in their own turf area.”

JJJR

“What I like about the currenthealth care proposal is that smart,informed Americans are rejectingit and doing so very loudly. If youare following Obama blindly downthe path to socialism, it is time toopen your eyes, read the Constitu-tion and think for yourselves.

Medicare, Medicaid, Social Secu-rity and almost everything else thegovernment touches is a disaster.We complained about $700 toiletseats covers and $1,000 hammers,we under 50 know that, like Califor-nia’s residents, we will be gettingIOUs (if we are lucky) rather thanchecks from the Social SecurityAdministration. Yet some people stillhave delusions that the governmentcan ‘fix’ the health care system.

Examples of just how terribleour health care system is:

I told my doctor, on a Monday,that I would like to schedule acolonoscopy. He said, ‘Fridays areusually busy, but this Thursdaymight work.’

When my son was 2 he had astomach ache. Thinking it couldbe his appendix, I called the doctorafter hours and within four hoursmy son had had an MRI and wasnice and comfortable in a bed atChildren’s hospital.

My daughter fell and hurt herarm. Called the pediatrician at 8a.m. and by 6 p.m. she had hadX-rays and was the proud ownerof a neon-blue cast.

Those of us with insurance getquality care and a bill. Those of uswithout insurance get quality careand a bill.

Sure, the system is not withoutits problems, but do you really wantsome politician in Washington whoadmits that he hasn’t even read thehealth care bill to ‘solve’ them?

On a more positive note, gladto see that my computer stillunderlines the word ‘Obama’ asone that it doesn’t recognize. Agood sign that all is still not lost.”

L.A.D.B.

CH@TROOM

Ohio Rep.Danny BubpCommunity

Press GuestColumnist

This week’s questionThis week’s question:Should Major League Baseball

reinstate Pete Rose? Why or whynot?

Every week The CommunityJournal asks readers a questionsthat they can reply to via e-mail.Send your answers [email protected] “chatroom” in the subject line.

About guest columnsWe welcome guest columns

on all sides of an issue;however, potential columnistsshould reserve space inadvance with Editor Theresa L.Herron by calling 248-7128.

Include with your columnyour name, address, daytimetelephone number, and a two-to-three line biography outliningyour expertise related to thistopic. Either include a colorheadshot of yourself, or makearrangements when you call tohave your photo taken here.

We reserve the right to editfor length, accuracy and clarity.Columns may be no more than500 words.

Deadline: Noon Friday forthe next issue.

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Letters, columns and articlessubmitted to The CommunityJournal may be published ordistributed in print, electronic orother forms.

Probably the mostdisappointing aspect of thisbudget is that all options forbalancing the budget were notconsidered before movingforward with the governor’ssuggested cuts.

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Clermont County’s Most Wantedfor Child Support

In combination with Clermont County’s celebration of August as, “Child Support Enforcement Month,” the Child Support EnforcementEnforcementSupportChildtheMonth,”EnforcementSupport“Childas,AugustofcelebrationCounty’sClermontwithcombinationInDivision of the Department of Job and Family Services is requesting your help. The following are obligors who owe child support and forforandsupportchildowewhoobligorsarefollowingThehelp.yourrequestingisServicesFamilyandJobofDepartmenttheofDivisionwhom a bench warrant has been issued for failure to follow a court order. Anyone who has information which could lead to the apprehensionof these individuals is asked to call 732-7248. Callers will remain anonymous. Information regarding these individuals will also be aired lo-cally on local government Cable Television. It is the Department’s goal to see all these individuals arrested, or making substantial paymentstoward their child support obligations. Thank you for your cooperation and support of the Child Support Enforcement Program.

Amber Tomlinson

Owes her child: $4,825.87Owes her child: $4,825.87

Last Known Address:679 South Main Street, Apt. 2Georgetown, Ohio 45121

# of children: 1Age: 24

Christopher Abbinante

Owes his child: $3,193.34Owes his child: $3,193.34

Last Known Address:3064 Chapel RoadBethel, Ohio 45106


Douglas Maxfield, Jr.

Owes his children: $37,206.51Owes his children: $37,206.51

Last Known Address:5 WallaceCovington, Kentucky 41017


John Hartman


Last Known Address:1355 MoxleyBainbridge, Ohio 45612


Leland Kellerman


Last Known Address:969 SR 28, Lot 30Milford, Ohio 45150


Amy Richey


Last Known Address:1700 Harrison Ave #1Cincinnati, Ohio 45214


Courtney Jackson Crawford


Last Known Address:1187 Brightwater Circle, #12Milford, Ohio 45150


Douglas Wilson


Last Known Address:580 E. Town StreetColumbus, Ohio 43215


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Last Known Address:6227 Maravian Dr.Louisville, Kentucky 40258


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Owes her children: $3,768.24Owes her children: $3,768.24

Last Known Address:3974 Gardener LaneCincinnati, Ohio 45245


Robert Logsdon


Last Known Address:2323 Montgomery St.Louisville, Kentucky 40212


Arthur Sutherland


Last Known Address:156 Bonnie Lynn TerraceSouthgate, Kentucky 41071


David Blevins


Last Known Address:3165 Pennington LaneWilliamsburg, Ohio 45176


Duston Richards


Last Known Address:4560 Ireton RoadWilliamsburg, Ohio 45176


Kerry Jones, Sr.


Last Known Address:4019 Vinning Drive #148Cincinnati, Ohio 45245


Rachone Riggins


Last Known Address:6678 KennedyCincinnati, Ohio 45213


William Johnson


Last Known Address:1544 17th Street SWBirmingham, Alabama 35211


Brian Louderback


Last Known Address:56 Sierra CourtBatavia, Ohio 45103


David Fiscus


Last Known Address:2007 Justin LaneBethel, Ohio 45106


James Leppert


Last Known Address:4934 Savage RoadLynchburg, Ohio 45142


Lawrence Keoler, Jr.


Last Known Address:1350 Pebble Court #249Cincinnati, Ohio 45255


Rick Smit


Last Known Address:3251 Dry Run View LaneCincinnati, Ohio 45244


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By Kathy [email protected]

To help Clermont County stay fis-cally sound, officials are kicking off acampaign that asks residents to “ShopClermont County.”

“When citizens eat at local restau-rants and shop at retail businessesacross Clermont County, it directlybenefits the community they callhome,” said Clermont CommissionPresident Ed Humphrey. “A portion ofthe money you spend for these servic-es is returned to the county to fundlocal government services, includingthe sheriff’s office, Clermont jail, Cler-mont Communications Center andcourt system.”

The sales and use tax is state gov-ernment’s second largest source ofrevenue and is an important revenuesource for county government. Thecurrent state tax rate is 5.5 percent.Clermont County, like most countiesacross the state, has a 1 percent per-missive tax that is levied when youbuy retail items at local stores or eat atlocal restaurants. The county alsoreceives 1 percent of the sales tax paidon all vehicles purchased by and titledto Clermont County citizens, no matterwhere the cars or trucks are pur-chased. The county relies on thesesales tax revenues to fund more than40 percent of its general services. It isthe largest source of revenue in thecounty’s general fund.

“Buying locally not only results inyour sales tax dollars staying here tohelp provide local government servic-es, but benefits your local businessowner, and provides employment foryour neighbors,” said county Admin-istrator David Spinney.

“A township’s identity is created byhometown business,” said GoshenTownship Trustee Mike Keeley. “Theseshops and restaurants create thecharm and community that lure newresidents and other businesses. With-out them, Clermont County would loseits individuality and character. Sup-porting these businesses is like sup-porting family and friends.”

“When I buy groceries for my fam-ily or purchase clothes or items for myhome, I shop at local stores first,” saidKim Parnes of Miami Township. “I’malways amazed at how many uniquebusinesses we have locally.”

Every week, hundreds of peoplevisit Harmony Hill Vineyards in TateTownship. “People come from all overOhio, Kentucky and Indiana to enjoythe local winery. Many also patronizelocal restaurants and businesses dur-ing their visit,” said Bethel Vice MayorDonna Gunn. “Buying local not onlystimulates the local economy, butwhen communities and citizens sup-port those establishments, it encour-ages others to open businesses in awelcoming environment.”

“Milford’s small town charm is due,in part, to a vibrant historic MainStreet,” said Milford City ManagerLoretta Rokey. “Our success dependsupon loyal repeat customers from thesurrounding area who enjoy the diver-sity and personal service that Milford’sMain Street provides.”

“With the diversity of local busi-nesses here, there isn’t a need for peo-ple to drive across town to dine orshop,” said Chris Hamm, owner ofLatitudes Café and Buffalo Harry’s inMilford. “We are seeing a growingnumber of local people and those fromneighboring counties and states visit-ing our establishments. Lots are repeatcustomers. Many local residents arealso choosing to shops and dine local-ly as a way to conserve energy.”

“The Clermont Chamber of Com-merce is an advocate of spendinglocal, because the initial change in

demand for goods and services causesgreater aggregate spending within thelocal economy,” said Clermont Cham-ber President Matthew Van Sant. “Thisadditional economic output providesgreater opportunity for employmentfor our residents, stimulates privatesector investment, and increases localtax revenues causing an improvementin quality of life for those in ClermontCounty.”

Nationally, job losses, foreclosuresand related issues have made oureconomy stagnate. “Like most coun-ties we are seeing a steady decline insales tax revenues,” said ClermontOffice of Management and BudgetDirector Sukie Scheetz. “In 2007, wereceived $21.1 million from the salestax; the number dropped by $600,000for 2008, and in 2009, we are antici-pating the tax will generate only$19.6 million.”

“Clearly, if these projections holdtrue, and our economy doesn’t start topick up, we will be forced to cut serv-ices that directly impact our citizens,”said Humphrey. “By patronizing localbusinesses, we help increase sales taxrevenues, resulting in the creation andretention of local jobs. When possible,we encourage citizens to spend theirhard earned dollars locally. It reallydoes benefit those of us who call thisbeautiful area home.”

Shop Clermont County

PROVIDED.

Melissa, Kim and Cary Parnes of Miami Township shop at Bigg’s regularly. This is an example of what countyofficials are asking residents to do: Shop in Clermont County. Their dog’s name is Kobe.

Tailgate eventClermont Chamber of

Commerce is hosting a tail-gate event from 11:30 a.m. to1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, atClermont Chamber of Com-merce, 4355 Ferguson Drive,Suite 150, in Union Township.

The theme is “Hot Dog inParadise.” It is a causal net-working lunch. The event isfree, but registration isrequired. Call 576-5000 orvisit the Web site atwww.clermontchamber.com.

ConcertThe New Richmond Con-

cert Series continues at 7p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, at TheBandstand, George andSusanna Way. Music is by Dr.Dan and The Stray DogsBand. The event is free. Call553-4146.

FestivalHoly Trinity-Batavia is

hosting the Holy Trinity Festi-val from 7 p.m. to midnightFriday, Aug. 7, at Holy TrinityChurch, 140 N. Sixth St.,Batavia.

The event includes food,Wii tournament, casino, music,raffle and giveways. The festi-val runs through Aug. 8.

Call 732-2024, ext. 10.

THINGS TO DO


When you walk throughthe door at The VintageHome, you can imagine theitems for sale on display insomeone’s home.

Owner Becky Elliott sellsantique and vintage itemsin her recently reopenedshop, but she’s does morethan sell them, she presentsthem.

“I get a lot of commentsthat people like thevignettes, arrangementsand ideas in my shop,”Elliott said. “I work hard togive people ideas and inspi-ration. I don’t just put itemson a shelf.”

Dedicated customer andfriend Julia Gunderson lovesThe Vintage Home becauseof the effort Elliott puts intothe shop.

“She puts so much loveand care into every singleitem ... She has a passionfor this and it translates intowhat you see when youwalk through the door,”Gunderson said.

Elliott, who was ateacher for 35 years, hadthe shop in the same Mil-ford location from 2006until March of 2008, buthad to close until spring of2009 for personal reasons.When she saw the shopwas vacant earlier this year,she knew it was time toreopen.

“I missed the people andthe relationships. The itemsin the shop are memory jog-gers. You hear a lot of con-versations and memories,”Elliott said.

The Vintage Home isopen 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.Thursday through Saturdayand 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday. Elliott provideshousecleaning and daycarein the beginning of theweek to supplement herincome.

Elliott got into antiquesand vintage items throughher mother.

“My mom would alwaysgo to all the farm sales andjust buy something, onesouvenir of that family,” shesaid. “Everything in ourhouse had a story and Ideveloped an appreciationfor the history behind thoseitems.”

Elliott will work withcustomers on layaway andfinding particular items,even if it can’t be found inher store because sheknows that customer willcome back.

“Everything here is awant – there’s not a need inthis store,” Elliott said. “Iknow people are in nestingmode, but I think they stilllike to buy a little somethingfor their home.”

“And, when you seesomething at a store likethis, you never know whenyou’re going to see itagain,” she said.

Vintage Home inspires customers

SMALL BUSINESS SPOLIGHT

KELLIE GEIST/STAFF

Becky Elliott, owner of The Vintage Home in Milford, puts extra time and effort intothe shop displays to give customers inspiration and decoration ideas.

By John [email protected]

A New Richmond physi-cian has restored a 109-year-old building that was once arowdy saloon and turned itinto a place of healing.

Dr. Janet S. Everhardrecently opened her practice,known as the Women’sHealth Partnership Inc., in thebuilding at 401 Market St.

She said the building hashad multiple uses over theyears. In addition to being asaloon, it also housed a cas-ket sales business and a gro-cery store.

By next summer it mayalso house another uniqueoperation – a European-stylehostel.

Everhard said she decidedto take a stab at fixing up abuilding in a part of NewRichmond that has not seena lot of renovation up untilnow. She bought the proper-ty from the River Hills Banklast year and started work.

The building was struc-turally sound, she said, “itjust needs some tender lov-ing care.”

Everhard had a medicalpractice in Anderson Town-ship for 15 years which shedecided to move to NewRichmond.

She did most of the reno-vation work herself, withhelp from family and friends,and moved the medical prac-tice into the first floor of thebuilding.

“It was a labor of love,”she said.

She said that she has triedto bring the building back toa more traditional, historiclook in the renovation.

On the second and thirdfloors of the building shewants to open a European-style hostel in which travel-ers can spend the night indormitory-like rooms.

She said she is an avidtraveler herself, and enjoyedthe experience of staying inhostels.

She envisions it as a

mixture of a European hos-tel and an Appalachian Trailinn geared to adventuretravelers.

She said a lot of hikers,bicyclists, motorcyclists,kayakers and people inter-ested in the history of thearea come though NewRichmond and the hostelwould be geared towardthem.

She said the hostel willbe called AdventuRetreat.As far as she knows, it willbe the only European-stylehostel in the Cincinnatiarea.

Dave Kennedy, NewRichmond’s village adminis-trator, said Dr. Everhard’swork fits in perfectly withplans to revive the olderpart of New Richmond.

“Those buildings arevery important. It’s impor-tant that they get restored,”he said.

Kennedy said the villagehelped with a tax abatementthat freezes the tax rate atits pre-renovation amount.

But he said most of thecredit goes to Everhard.

“It’s mostly her,” he said.“We salute her efforts.”

Bob Lees, owner of theFront Street Cafe and some-one who’s been involved inreviving the old section of

New Richmond, also praisedEverhard’s efforts.

“It’s wonderful,” he saidof the renovated building.

Lees said “a lot of goodthings” are happening inNew Richmond and the vil-lage is drawing moretourists interested in thearea’s history and the arts.

He said he remembersEverhard’s building as aplace known as the FriendlyTavern.

He said when he was ayouth growing up in NewRichmond he had ashoeshine kit and wouldoften look for customerscoming out of the FriendlyTavern.

“They always tipped mewell,” Lees said.

He said though most ofthe customers of the tavernwere well-behaved, theplace also had a reputationfor fights.

“There were unbeliev-able fights every once in awhile,” he said.

Lees said there are a lotof saloons in New Rich-mond’s past. At one time,New Richmond boasted ithad “more churches andmore saloons” than anyother town along the OhioRiver.

Renovation gives new life to old saloon

The VintageHome

Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.Thursday through Saturday;12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Location: 110 Main St., onthe first floor of the red RonMason law office building.

Phone number: 831-3404

JOHN SENEY/STAFF

A 109-year-old building at the cornerof Market and Quarry streets in NewRichmond has been restored andturned into a doctor’s office.

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ART EXHIBITSThey Are Just Like Us, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. UC

Clermont College Art Gallery, 4200 ClermontCollege Drive. Digital prints by RichardEyman. Through Aug. 11. 732-5332.Batavia.

CLUBS &ORGANIZATIONSClermont County Genealogical Society

Picnic, 6 p.m.-9p.m.SycamorePark, 4200Ohio 132.Bring a picnicitem. KimSimmons

presents “His-tory of the Sim-

mons Family.” Presented by Clermont CountyGenealogical Society. 723-3423;www:rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohclecgs/.Batavia.

EXERCISE CLASSESZumba Fitness Class, 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Clough

United Methodist Church, 2010 WolfangelRoad. $5. 379-4900. Anderson Township.

Zumba Fitness, 7 p.m. Lutheran Church of theResurrection, 1950 Nagel Road. Combiningmusic with dynamic exercise moves. 218-3474. Anderson Township.

FOOD & DRINKIrresistible Happy Hour, 4 p.m.-7 p.m.

Graeter’s, 8533 Beechmont Ave. Discounts,smoothie tastings, giveaways, “Cone Hole,”“Pin the Cherry on the Sundae,” trivia andmore. All ages. 721-3323. Cherry Grove.

RECREATIONWii Play, 2 p.m. Williamsburg Branch Library,

594 Main St. Play Guitar Hero World Tour,Game Party II, Rayman Raving Rabbids,Mario Kart, Super Mario Galaxy, Boom Boxand Wii Sport. For teens and tweens. Free.Registration required. Presented by ClermontCounty Public Library. 724-1070; www.cler-montlibrary.org. Williamsburg.

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Clermont College Art Gallery, 4200 ClermontCollege Drive. Digital prints by RichardEyman. Through Aug. 11. 732-5332.Batavia.

CIVICEastside Yardwaste Recycling Drop-Off

Site, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Bzak Landscaping atTurpin Farm, 3295 Turpin Lane. HamiltonCounty residents only. Presented by HamiltonCounty Environmental Services. 946-7734.Newtown.

EXERCISE CLASSESSummer Video Exercise Classes, 9:30 a.m.

Anderson Senior Center, 7970 BeechmontAve. Exercising with Angela Lansbury,Richard Simmons and more. Ages 18 andup. Free. 474-3100. Anderson Township.

FARMERS MARKETNewtown Farm Market, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. New-

town Farm Market, 3950 Round BottomRoad. Plants, deli department, frozen cus-tard, gift boxes, fruit baskets, strawberries,corn and other vegetables. Presented by Vil-lage of Newtown. 561-2004. Newtown.

FESTIVALSHoly Trinity Festival, 7 p.m.-midnight, Holy

Trinity Church, 140 N. Sixth St. Food, Wiitournament, casino, music, raffle and give-aways. Presented by Holy Trinity. ThroughAug. 8. 732-2024, ext. 10. Batavia.

FOOD & DRINKFriday Night Grillouts, 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Music

by Kevin Fox. Lake Isabella, 10174 Love-land-Madeira Road. Outdoor covered patio orair-conditioned dining area. Includes special-ty, à la carte and children’s dinners. Music,fishing demonstrations and naturalist’swildlife programs. $3.75-$8.85; parking per-mit required. Presented by Hamilton CountyPark District. 791-1663.Symmes Township.

Summer Wine Sampling and Entertain-ment Series, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Harmony HillVineyards and Estate Winery, 2534 SwingsCorner Point Isabel Road. 50 cents per sam-ple. 734-3548; www.hhwines.com. Bethel.

Casual Wine Tasting, 4 p.m.-11 p.m. MamaVita’s, 6405 Branch Hill Guinea Pike. Pub.Includes music. $5. 697-9705. Loveland.

HEALTH / WELLNESSCommunity Blood Drive. 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Chick-fil-A, 874 Eastgate North Drive. Mobileunit in parking lot. Free. Appointments rec-ommended. Presented by Hoxworth BloodCenter. 558-1409; www.hoxworth.org/chick-fila. Union Township.

Health Screening, 9 a.m.-noon, Homan Chiro-practic, 4380 Glen Este-Withamsville Road.Blood pressure, height, weight, foot andspinal screenings. Walk-ins welcome. Free.Appointment recommended. 753-6325.Eastgate.

MUSIC - CONCERTSNew Richmond Concert Series, 7 p.m.

Music by Dr. Dan and The Stray Dogs Band.The Bandstand, George and Susanna Way.Free. Presented by Village of New Richmond.553-4146. New Richmond.

SHOPPINGNearly New Rummage Sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Clough United Methodist Church, 2010 Wol-fangel Road. Clothing, toys, furniture, house-hold items and more. Benefits the church’s2010 Jamaica Mission Trip. 231-4301;www.cloughchurch.org.Anderson Township.

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FARMERS MARKETHarmony Hill Vineyards ‘Market On The

Hill,’ 2 p.m.-6 p.m. Harmony Hill Vineyardsand Estate Winery, 2534 Swings CornerPoint Isabel Road. Unique “All Ohio Proud”market. Local beef, lamb, vegetables, eggs,cheese, artisan breads and wine. 734-3548;www.hhwines.com/htm/farmersmarket.htm.Bethel.

Wilfert Farms, 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. WilfertFarms, 3135 Lindale Mount Holly Road.Fresh-picked fruits and vegetables that areharvested several times each day and keptunder refrigeration. 797-8344. Amelia.

Batavia Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.Batavia Township, Main and Depot streets.Vegetables, fruits and eggs. 876-2418.Batavia.

FESTIVALSHoly Trinity Festival, 4 p.m.-midnight, Holy

Trinity Church, 732-2024, ext. 10. Batavia.

FOOD & DRINKSummer Wine Sampling and Entertain-

ment Series, 2 p.m.-9 p.m. Harmony HillVineyards and Estate Winery, 734-3548;www.hhwines.com. Bethel.

HOME &GARDENCLASSESHomegrown Per-maculture Work-shop, 9:30 a.m.-4p.m. Water Use Work-shop. Grailville Educa-tion and Retreat Cen-ter, 932 O’Bannonville

Road. Includes lunch. $65. Registration rec-ommended. 683-2340; www.grailville.org.Loveland.

MUSIC - RELIGIOUSOutdoor Gospel Sing, 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Fox Farm, 5489 Newtonsville HutchinsonRoad. With Gospel Messingers, Work InProgress, Back to the Cross, Harpers, 4 EverHis and The Ferrens. Free. 625-1045.Batavia.

RELIGIOUS -COMMUNITYQuilt Show, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Bethel Murdoch

Presbyterian Church, 9602 Murdoch GoshenRoad. More than 50 quilts on display. Free.583-9676; www.thebmpc.org. Loveland.

Praise in the Park, 3 p.m.-8 p.m. Burke Park,100 South Ash St. Contemporary Christianmusic by Alter East. Includes volleyball, corn-hole, basketball and contests with prizes.Bring lunch and seating. All ages. Free. Pre-sented by Vineyard Eastgate CommunityChurch. 753-1993. Bethel.

SCHOOLSBless the Beasts and the Children, noon-3

p.m. Mount Moriah United Methodist Church,681 Mount Moriah Drive. Ark of LearningPreschool’s 45th anniversary event. Includespetting zoo, food, music, prize giveaways andmore. Free. 588-4863; www.mtmori-ahumc.org. Withamsville.

SHOPPINGNearly New Rummage Sale, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

$3 Bag Sale begins at 10 a.m. Clough Unit-ed Methodist Church, 231-4301;www.cloughchurch.org.Anderson Township.

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Site, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Bzak Landscapingat Turpin Farm, 946-7734. Newtown.

COOKING CLASSESGranny’s Sunday Supper, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. With

Mark Metcalf, Veg Head Restaurant ownerand chef. Loveland Primary/ElementarySchool, 550 Loveland-Madeira Road. Har-vest and cook meal with guest chef. $15,free ages 4 and under. Registration required.Presented by Granny’s Garden School. 324-2873; www.grannysgardenschool.com.Loveland.


town Farm Market, 561-2004. Newtown.

PUBLIC HOURSGreater Loveland Historical Society

Museum, 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Greater Love-land Historical Society Museum, 683-5692;www.lovelandmuseum.org. Loveland.

Lake Isabella Fishing Boathouse, 7 a.m.-9p.m. Lake Isabella, 521-7275; www.great-parks.org. Symmes Township.

Loveland Castle, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. LovelandCastle, 683-4686; www.lovelandcastle.com.Symmes Township.

Wetland Adventure Wet Playground, 11a.m.-7 p.m. Woodland Mound, 521-7275.Anderson Township.

RECREATIONBike Ride, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Loveland Bike and

Skate Rental, 206 Railroad Ave. Ride Love-land Bike Trail with Northern Hills Synagoguemembers. Free, bike rental available. Pre-sented by Northern Hills Synagogue. 521-8586; www.nhs-cba.org/bikeride8-9-09.htm. Loveland.

RELIGIOUS -COMMUNITYHomecoming Anniversary Celebration, 1

p.m. First Baptist Church of Amelia, 85 W.Main St., shelter. Celebrat-

ing the 207th anniver-sary. Bring seatingand a covered dish.Includes pie- and

cake-making contest,cornhole and horseshoes.

753-5761. Amelia.

RELIGIOUS SERVICESSunday Worship Service, 11 a.m.-noon,

Greater Cincinnati Worship Center, 8290Batavia Pike. 543-3594; www.greatercincin-natiworshipcenter.org. Newtown.

Traditional Worship Service, 8:30 a.m. and11 a.m. Anderson Hills United MethodistChurch, 7515 Forest Road. Sanctuary. 231-4172; www.andersonhillsumc.org.Anderson Township.

Contemporary Worship Service, 9:30 a.m.Anderson Hills United Methodist Church,7515 Forest Road. Fellowship Hall. Casualenvironment and dress. Multimedia and lat-est praise and worship music. 231-4172;www.andersonhillsumc.org. AndersonTownship.

REUNIONSClermont County Habitat for Humanity

20th Anniversary Party, 2 p.m.-5 p.m.Veterans Memorial Park, Glen Este-With-amsville Road. Celebrating 20 years of build-ing affordable homes for families in ClermontCounty. Free. Presented by TriState Habitatfor Humanity. 520-3645. Union Township.

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Clermont College Art Gallery, 732-5332.Batavia.


Site, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Bzak Landscaping atTurpin Farm, 946-7734. Newtown.

EXERCISE CLASSESZumba Fitness Class, 6:30 p.m. Clough Unit-

ed Methodist Church, 2010 Wolfangel Road.$5. 379-4900. Anderson Township.

Summer Video Exercise Classes, 9:30 a.m.Anderson Senior Center, 474-3100.Anderson Township.


town Farm Market, 561-2004. Newtown.

HAPPY HOURSHappy Hour, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Shooters Sports

Grill, 774-7007. Loveland.

HEALTH / WELLNESSThe Key to Hips and Knees, 6 p.m.-8 p.m.

Mercy Hospital Clermont, 3000 HospitalDrive. Minning Lecture Hall. Learn theoptions now available to keep your hips andknees healthy. With Charles D. Miller, MD.Free. Registration required. 956-3729.Batavia.

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Clermont College Art Gallery, 732-5332.Batavia.

DANCE CLASSESChoreographed Ballroom Dance Class, 7

p.m. Anderson Senior Center, 7970 Beech-mont Ave. Ballroom figures: waltz, two-step,cha, rumba, tango and more. Beginners wel-come. $5. Presented by SouthwesternOhio/Northern Kentucky Square DancersFederation. 929-2427.Anderson Township.

EXERCISE CLASSESZumba Fitness, 7 p.m. Lutheran Church of the

Resurrection, 1950 Nagel Road. Combiningmusic with dynamic exercise moves. 218-3474. Anderson Township.

LITERARY - BOOKCLUBSBook Discussion Group, 2 p.m. “The Little

Book” by Selden Edwards. WilliamsburgBranch Library, 594 Main St. Adults. Present-ed by Clermont County Public Library. 724-1070. Williamsburg.

RECREATIONWii Play, 2 p.m. Williamsburg Branch Library,

724-1070; www.clermontlibrary.org.Williamsburg.

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FARMERSMARKET

Wilfert Farms,9:30 a.m.-6:30p.m. Wilfert Farms,797-8344.

Amelia.Batavia Farmers

Market, 4 p.m.-7 p.m.Batavia Township, 876-2418. Batavia.

LITERARY - BOOKCLUBSBook Discussion, 2 p.m. “The Guernsey Liter-

ary and the Potato Peel Pie Society” by MaryAnn Shaffer. Doris Wood Branch Library, 180S. Third St. Adults. Free. Presented by Cler-mont County Public Library. 732-2128.Batavia.

LITERARY - STORYTIMESDrop-In Story Time, 11 a.m. Williamsburg

Branch Library, 594 Main St. Stories, games,songs and crafts. All ages. Free. Presentedby Clermont County Public Library. 724-1070. Williamsburg.

NATUREStorytime, 1:30 p.m. Topic: snakes. Includes

visit from live snake. Sycamore Park, 4200Ohio 132. Free. Presented by ClermontCounty Park District. 876-9013;www.parks.clermontcountyohio.gov.Batavia.

THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD


Holy Trinity-Batavia is hosting the Holy Trinity Festival from 7 p.m. to midnight Friday, Aug. 7, at Holy Trinity Church, 140 N.Sixth St., Batavia. The event includes food, Wii tournament, casino, music, raffle and giveways. The festival runs through Aug.8. Call 732-2024, ext. 10.

For more aboutGreater Cincinnati’s

dining, music,events, moviesand more, go toMetromix.com.

About calendarTo submit calendar items, go to “www.cincinnati.com” and click

on “Share!” Send digital photos to “[email protected]” alongwith event information. Items are printed on a space-available basiswith local events taking precedence.

Deadline is two weeks before publication date. To find morecalendar events, go to “www.cincinnati.com” and choose from amenu of items in the Entertainment section on the main page.

PROVIDED

Riverbend Music Center hosts Rascal Flatts with special guest Darius Rucker at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8. Doors open at 6:30p.m. For tickets, visit www.Riverbend.org or call 800-745-3000.

PROVIDED

The Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club hosts the 49th Annual Flying Circus, aradio control model air show with aircraft featuring flying saucers, Harry Potterand Snoopy’s dog house. It is 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 8-9, atthe Butler County Regional Airport, 2820 Bobmeyer Road, Hamilton, Ohio. It isfree; parking is $5. Visit www.gcrcc.net or call 513-608-8521.

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Have you ever stopped sponta-neously at a gas station, talkedwith a stranger at the next pump,and left with a great job offer?

Did the university you chosefor educational purposes introduceyou to your spouse?

Did you lose track of the wisestschoolteacher you ever had, wishyou could have her advice now,and a week later in a crowded mallsee her again?

Have you ever unexpectedlymet a physician who soon provedvital for your health?

Many occurrences in our livesseem accidental or completely bychance. And the odds are that’sexactly what they are.

But there are a few others thatseem so much more to us in theirimpact and personal meaning.

Yet the causes are unde-tectable. What can we call such

occurrences?One melodious word is

serendipity. A serendipity is anunexpected happy occurrence, or,as Webster defines it, “makingdesirable discoveries by accident.”

Others might say that all suchunexpected events, no matter howcoincidentally bizarre, are just“blind fate.”

We might even feel childish orsuperstitious to see them as any-thing more – though we sensethem as otherwise. Causality isinadequate to explain such phe-nomena.

But we’re not being weird insensing there may be more to it.

In the well-respected field ofJungian psychology, however,such uncaused but amazinglymeaningful and spontaneousoccurrences are expressed byanother term – synchronicity.

Jung called synchronicity “anon-causal but meaningful rela-tionship between physical andpsychic events … a specialinstance of acausal orderedness.”

Dr. David Richo says, “Whatmakes chance into synchronicityis the consciousness in us of thevaster design that is unfolding.Chance happens to us; syn-chronicity happens in us.”

Those more spiritually orientedmay speak of it as grace. From thevantage point of hindsight welook back in our lives and believewe see the providence of Godworking subtly.

Though our actions were com-pletely free and spontaneous, andthere was no coercion or auto-suggestion, these few unexplain-able events happened and workedto our benefit.

It’s been said, “A coincidence is

a minor miracle in which Godwishes to remain anonymous.”

The late psychiatrist M. ScottPeck wrote, “I’ve become moreand more impressed by the fre-quency of statistically highlyimprobable events. In theirimprobability, I gradually began tosee the fingerprints of God. On thebasis of such events in my ownlife and in the lives of my patients.

“I know that grace is real. ...Wewho are properly skeptical andscientific-minded may be inclinedto dismiss this force since we can’ttouch it and have no decent wayto measure it. Yet it exists. It isreal.”

Another professional, psycho-therapist Robert A. Johnson, refersto grace as “slender threads”touching our lives: “The possibili-ty of the slender threads operatingat all times is so staggering that

most of us can’tbear it. ...It isprobably truethat we live in auniverse withmore meaning init than we can comprehend oreven tolerate.

“Life is not meaningless; it isoverflowing with meaning, pat-tern and connections.”

Even in times of trouble or tur-moil, hope says surprises can hap-pen.

Father Lou Guntzelman is a Catholicpriest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.

Reach him at [email protected] or contact him directly at

P.O. Box 428541, Cincinnati, OH45242. Please include a mailing

address or fax number if you wish forhim to respond.

Considering the surprises of lifeFather Lou

GuntzelmanPerspectives

Community PressStaff Report

Plans to build a veteransmemorial in Batavia Town-ship got a boost when$10,000 was raised for theproject at a Rotary Club golfouting.

The memorial plannedfor the Batavia TownshipCommunity Center will havea Humvee military vehicleas its centerpiece. It willhonor veterans from allwars and be dedicated at a

ceremony Veterans Day,Nov. 11.

The Rotary Club ofBatavia’s annual golfscramble was July 13 atElks Run Golf Course inBatavia Township. In addi-tion to the money raised for

the memorial, $2,000 wasraised for the James SaulsHomeless Shelter.

Former Cincinnati Ben-gals player James Fulcherwas master of ceremoniesfor the event.

Fundsraised forHumveememorial

PROVIDED

Batavia Township officials hold a giant check for $10,000 that was raised for thetownship’s veterans memorial. The money was raised at a golf scramble hosted bythe Rotary Club of Batavia July 13. From left are township Trustee Archie Wilson,Fiscal Officer Jennifer Haley, Trustee James Sauls and Administrator Rex Parsons.

Archie Wilson, a longtime supporter and dedicat-ed board member of theBoys & Girls Clubs of Cler-mont County, and his wifeSandy, were recognized atthe 2009 National Confer-ence of the Boys & GirlsClubs of America in honorof their induction into theJeremiah Milbank Society.

At the conference, the Wil-son’s enjoyed a presentationby Judge Glenda Hatchet andheard from Roxanne Spillet,president of the nationalorganization. Other specialpresentations and an AlumniHall of Fame reception wereorganized to honor theWilsons and other JeremiahMilbank Society members.

A lifelong believer in vol-unteerism, Jeremiah Mil-bank helped President Her-bert Hoover develop the

Boys & Girls Club nationalorganization that providessupport services for clubsserving youth. He served astreasurer of the nationalorganization for more than25 years.

Throughout his lifetime,Milbank gave a fortune tohelp those in need. Yet henever sought monuments ormemorials. He believed thatwealth not used to help oth-ers was wealth wasted. Mil-bank was a humble manwho inspired greatness inothers. His extraordinary andlife-long concern for youthand those less fortunate haschanged the lives of millionsand is the inspiration for TheJeremiah Milbank Society.

The Jeremiah MilbankSociety was established byBoys & Girls Clubs of Amer-ica as a fitting way to thank

and recognize those individ-uals across the UnitedStates who exhibit the samecompassionate, caring andhumble generosity of spiritas Milbank did in his life-time. Annual membershipin the Jeremiah MilbankSociety is for those individ-uals who make an unre-stricted gift to any localBoys & Girls Club of$10,000 or more. The Wil-son’s joined the society in2008 by virtue of their gen-erous contribution of$10,000 to the Boys & GirlsClubs of Clermont County.Their continued support hashelped make it possible foryoung people to receive theguidance, opportunity andencouragement they needto take control of their lives,envision productive futuresand reach their goals.

Wilsons receive national recognition

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I’m just glad Donna andDan Rouster didn’t have theblueberry food police after

me, thegrandkidsa n ddaughter-i n - l a w ,J e s s i e ,when wep i c k e db l u e b e r -ries attheir farm.

T h etemptation

to sample as we picked tookhold and we did just that.

By the time we left, mycapris and T-shirt were dot-ted blue. It was a perfectway to spend a summermorning.

Tink Stewart’sblueberry buckle

OK, so when Tinkbrought this over, she toldme it was a Betty Crockerrecipe but I know it hadTink’s touch – that extra bitof love folded in.

I’ve adapted it slightly.Delicious.

2 cups flour3⁄4 cup sugar21⁄2 teaspoons baking

powder3⁄4 teaspoon salt1⁄4 cup shortening3⁄4 cup milk1 egg slightly beaten2 cups fresh or frozen

blueberries (thawed and

drained)

Preheat oven to 375degrees. Spray or grease 9-inch square or round pan.

Blend everything butberries and beat 30 seconds.Stir in berries. Spread intopan.

Sprinkle with crumb top-ping and bake 40 to 50minutes or until toothpickinserted in center comes outclean. Drizzle with glaze.

Crumb topping:Blend together in a bowl.1⁄2 cup sugar1⁄3 cup flourUp to 1 teaspoon cinna-

mon1⁄2 stick softened butter or

margarine

Glaze:Blend together in a bowl.1⁄2 cup powdered sugar1 teaspoon vanilla11⁄2 to 2 teaspoons hot

water

Jimmy Gherardi’sNot Hidden ValleyRanch dressing

Along with being a con-sultant to the food industry,Jimmy also creates menusfor Seven Hills School andother schools whose focus ischild nutrition and wellness(a cause close to Jimmy’sheart).

Jimmy uses all organicproducts at the school.“Kids love ranch dressingand this one is good forthem,” he told me.

1⁄2 tablespoon each: seasalt and dried dill leaves

1⁄4 tablespoon each: garlicpowder and onion powder

1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper1 pint buttermilk1⁄8 cup rice wine vinegar1 cup each: low-fat plain

yogurt and low-fat mayon-aise

Combine dry ingredients.Add buttermilk and vinegarand whisk to combine. Dittowith yogurt and mayo.

Like ZZ’s Boccone Dolce(Sweet Mouthful) cake

For Jean, from BarbaraDahl, an Indian Hill Journalreader.

“This is from Sardi’s NewYork. It’s in Mary and Vin-cent Price’s book ‘A Trea-sury of Great Recipes’ from1965. Makes an impressivedessert and cost 85 cents atthe time,” Barbara said.

Meringue layers:Preheat oven to 250

degrees. Beat until stiff 4 eggwhites, a pinch of salt, and 1⁄4teaspoon cream of tartar.

Gradually beat in 1 cupsugar and continue to beatuntil stiff and glossy.

Line baking sheets withwaxed paper, and on thepaper trace three 8-inchdiameter circles.

Spread meringue evenlyover circles, about 1⁄4 thick,

bake for 20 to 25 minutes,or until meringue is palegold, but still pliable.

Remove from oven andcarefully peel waxed paperfrom bottom. Put on cakeracks to dry.Filling:

Melt over hot water 6ounces semi-sweet choco-late pieces and 3 table-spoons water.

Whip 3 cups cream untilstiff. Gradually add 1⁄3 cupsugar and beat until verystiff. (I think I’d beat themtogether). Slice 1 pintstrawberries.

Place meringue layer onserving plate and spreadwith thin coating of choco-late.

Spread whipped creamabout 3⁄4 inch thick and topthis with layer of strawber-ries.

Put second layer ofmeringue on top, spreadwith chocolate, anotherlayer of whipped cream andstrawberries.

Top with third layer ofmeringue. Frost sides

smoothly with remainingwhipped cream.

Decorate top informallyusing rest of melted choco-late. Or use whole strawber-ries.

Refrigerate two hoursbefore serving. Serves eight.

Tips from Rita’s kitchenFreeze blueberries,

unwashed in single layer,uncovered, on a cookiesheet until frozen hard.

Then pour into contain-ers. To use, rinse just a tinybit under cool water in acolander – don’t let thawcompletely before using inbaked goods.

Rita Nader Heikenfeld is Macy’scertified culinary professional

and family herbalist, an educatorand author. E-mail her at

[email protected] “Rita’s kitchen” in the

subject line. Or call 513-248-7130, ext. 356. Visit Rita at

www.Abouteating.com.

RitaHeikenfeld

Rita’s kitchen

COURTESY RITA HEIKENFELD

Rita’s version of Tink Stewart’sblueberry buckle recipe.

COURTESY RITA HEIKENFELD

Jack and Will Heikenfeld picking blueberries at Rouster’s Farm.

Coming soonAarón Sanchez, Food

Network star interview. Checkout my blog at www.Cincinnati.com/living for the video. (Under“Eating In,” click on “Cookingwith Rita” and look for the entrytitled “Video: Aarón Sanchez,Food Network Star shows meeasy Mexican dishes”). STACY DOOSE/STAFF

Look out for the boys in blue(berries)

You probably know thatscams are considered elderabuse, and that there is noend to the creativity usedto exploit senior citizens. Ialways try to keep my eyesand ears open to learnabout the latest elder abusesituations. So does mycoworker, Dave Lytle, whoinvestigates elder abuse,neglect, self-neglect andexploitation cases. In fact,he sent me the informationabout this one.

ARRP has issued areport stating agency offi-cials have noticed anincrease in the number ofsenior citizens who arefinancially exploited bytheir power of attorneys. Apower of attorney (POA) isa legal document thatallows an individual toname a person or series ofindividuals to act on theirbehalf regarding every-thing from financial tohealth care decisions.

Anyone 18 or older candesignate someone as theirPOA. The document can beas specific or as broad asthe person desires.

The most commonabuse is the mishandling offunds. There are even caseswhere someone will try totrick or intimidate a seniorcitizen into declaring thema POA to take advantage ofthat person. The POA willgo to the bank and askhow much money the per-son has in the bank andthen try to take the money.

Unfortunately, the stateof Ohio lacks provisionsthat clearly state the conse-quences one could face ifhe or she abuses their posi-tion as power of attorney.The best advice is to avoidthe situation in the firstplace.

It isn’t difficult for some-one to abuse their POA.The document basicallygives the person a right toact as if they were that per-son. For instance, a grand-mother could give POA to agrandson and tell him tocash a check for $50. Thegrandson can legally writeall the checks he wants.Even those who have theirfriend or family member’sbest interests at heart couldend up in trouble.

Here are some signs thatyour loved one might be avictim of POA abuse.

Sudden changes in yourloved ones bank account orbanking practice, including

an unex-p l a i n e dwithdrawalof money bya personaccompany-ing the eld-erly person;or the inclu-sion of addi-t i o n a lnames on as e n i o r ’ sbank signa-ture card.

T h eunauthorized withdrawalof money from a senior’saccount using an ATMcard; or the unexplaineddisappearance of funds orvaluable possessions.

If you have given some-one this authority, be sureto watch your bankaccount closely. Don’t beafraid to ask for an expla-nation of expenditures. Ifyou don’t want to confrontthe person, call the bankand ask them for informa-tion on your account. Ifyou are unsure of what todo, call our office at 724-1255 and ask for Intake.They can advise on whatyour options are.

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Ann is doing good, at thelast check the doctor saidinstead of each Tuesday tocheck her blood make it twoweeks. Thank God it’s stay-ing good.

Last Wednesday I wentto the Bethel school to hearGovernor Strickland tellabout the school budget. Itwas a good meeting. Therewere teachers telling abouthow the all-day, every-daykindergarten was a big ben-efit to the learning for thechildren. The governor hadproposed all-day, every-dayfor kindergarten, but foundout Bethel-Tate has beendoing that for two years andhe was very impressed. Hesaid he would like to takethese teachers on his roundsof talking to differentschools. We are fortunate tohave the folks who are con-cerned about the educationof our children. Felicity hasbeen having this programfor kindergarten for severalyears now, too.

Last Saturday eveningwe went up to Taylor’sChapel Church to attendtheir homemade ice cream

social. Theyhad hotdogs, ham-b u r g e r s ,cake and piealong withthe icec r e a m .These folkshave fivegallon freez-ers that areturned byhand. They

made 40 gallon. This isdone by about 20 people. Iimagine after freezing thatmuch they may need someBengay.

This social has been anannual event for more than100 years the best we couldfind out. They are to bepraised for this event. RuthAnn and I try to go eachyear, but some times otherevents interfere, but thisyear we made it.

A feller showed us a sig-nature quilt. This guilt wasmade in 1920 and was inexcellent condition. Thestitching was beautiful.These folks who made thequilt were so precise in theirsewing.

We had the honor of

meeting their pastor Rev.Susan Davidson. She gaveme a list of other peoplewho spoke. They are Rev.Lowell Crabtree, Mrs. ReneeKing and Matt Liemberger.This church has been amainstay in that communi-ty for more than 100 years.It is located on De Le PalmaRoad at the intersection ofEastwood Road. I am surethey would enjoy havingvisitors on a Sunday morn-ing service. When I thinkabout this church by theside of the road I thinkabout the song.

When you stop for icecream you will be greetedby lots of hellos and bigsmiles so mark your calen-dar for the last Saturday inJuly. They start at 5 p.m.

The Grange booths wereput in on Saturday and weredone in a short time withlots of people working onthem. They looked great.

We took cakes and gar-den produce to the fair Tues-day morning. Ruth Annmade three cakes, oneblackberry jam, one angelfood and a chocolate withpeanut butter icing.

The folks who put the

fair together do a wonderfuljob. I imagine they get lotsof criticism, but as the Indi-an said “before you criticizea person, walk a mile in hismoccasins.”

When you see any of thefair directors say what awonderful fair it is andthank them. You mighteven shake their hand. Theladies who are at the frontdesk do a super job answer-ing questions, selling ticketsand whatever is asked ofthem. Thank them.

Start your week by goingto the church of your choiceand praise the Good Lord.God bless all. More later.

George Rooks is a retired parkranger. Rooks served for 28

years with the last five asmanager of East Fork State

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Stephen MacQueen, 49, 123 S. MainSt., Bethel, retired, and VickieMartin, 47, 123 S. Main St.,Bethel, Q.C. auditor.

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Directions to Buckhannon-UpshurCounty: Take I-79 to Exit 99. Take Rt.33 East for 11 miles. Take Rt. 20 Exitand turn right. Before you reach thesecond stoplight, you will see hotels tothe left and right. You may pick up freemaps at these hotels or any otherlodging establishment.

Directions to the City of Weston:Take I-79 to Exit 99. Take Rt. 33 Westfor four miles and go through 4stoplights. At the 4th stoplight, turn lefton to Main Ave. On Main Ave., turn rightat the first stoplight on to West 2nd St.Maps will be available at the MunicipalBuilding on the right.

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Years ago, there was stiffcompetition between 4-Hclubs, Scouts and other jun-ior fair organizations to winthe trophy donated by theClermont County Fair Boardto the best junior fair float inthe Stonelick Township Fire-fighters parade. The paradeis an annual event thatserves as an unofficial kickoff to fair week in ClermontCounty. This year, membersof the Prime Producers 4-HClub decided to give new lifeto that competition.

The Stonelick TownshipFirefighters agreed toappoint one of their mem-bers to judge the junior fairfloats as a separate group.This year’s judge was keptsecret so no one got anextra edge. Rumor has itshe lives in Owensville, butthat report can neither beconfirmed nor denied.Thanks to her for contribut-ing to the fun this year.

Prime Producers pur-chased a very attractiveplaque that will be displayedin the Junior Fair buildingon the fairgrounds. Eachyear, the name of the clubor organization that winsthe fair parade will beengraved on the plaque inrecognition of the hard workand dedication the clubs putin to get floats ready for theparade.

The Prime Producersfloat was judged to be theFirst Place junior Float thisyear, thanks to a very largechicken and several stops todo the chicken dance.Thanks to Jacob Fishback,the star chicken, AlexxIson, who piloted the chick-ens, Christa Borchers and allthe parents and members ofPrime Producers.

All junior fair organiza-tions are invited to join thefun of the parade next year.

For more information,contact Tracy Young at 314-9438.

PrimeProducerschallengeall 4-Hers

Local lawyersrecognized

Nine lawyers at KeatingMuething & Klekamp wereselected for inclusion in the2009 edition of Chambers USA:America’s Leading BusinessLawyers, published by Cham-bers & Partners Publishing.

The KMK lawyers select-ed for inclusion in the 2009edition of Chambers USA:America’s Leading BusinessLawyers are noted belowwith the practice areas forwhich they are recognized:

Patricia B. Hogan of Mil-ford, intellectual property;

and Gary P. Kreider of NewRichmond, corporate/merg-ers and acquisitions.

The Chambers & Partnersresearch team spent a yearcanvassing clients and lawyersacross the country to obtain aconsistent market view ofthose firms and lawyers thatare considered leaders in theirfields. The directory contains adetailed and independently-researched editorial describingeach listed law firm and lawyerand its strengths, details ofrecent work, quotes fromclients and peers, and a list ofactive clients within each prac-tice area.

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Groovin’ on a summer afternoonJoe White of Mount Lookout, Susan and Leo Thiel of Batavia Townshipand Pastor Dianne Steelman of Anderson Township enjoy the rhythmsof Poco Loco during Linwood Baptist Church’s Summer Concert Series.The series continues featuring rock bands “Gravel Pit” Wednesday,Aug. 12, and “Blue Tip” on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The concerts are at 7p.m. at the church (4808 Eastern Ave). There are free refreshments,bring seating. Call 871-8642 for more information. Fido gets clean

Clough United Methodist Church recently held a Dog Wash to raisefunds for the church’s 2010 Jamaican Mission Trip. The missionteam will minister next summer at My Father’s House, anorphanage in Whitehouse, Jamaica. Team members washed morethan 40 dogs.John Bothwell looks on as his daughter, Laura, and his son, Jacob, give their family petToby a bath at the Dog Wash held recently at Clough United Methodist Church to raisefunds for the church’s 2010 Jamaican Mission Trip. Laura and Jacob Bothwell are part ofthe mission team that will minister next summer at My Father’s House, an orphanage inWhitehouse, Jamaica.


Levi seems to be enjoying his bath given by Betty Bothwell, Noah Temke, Jorge Bonar and Danielle Bonar, members of the Clough United Methodist ChurchJamaica Mission Team.

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DunnArmy Reserve Pvt. Gary

L. Dunn graduated fromBasic Combat Training atFort Sill, Lawton, Okla.

He is the son of GaryDunn of Williamsburg, andTracy Smith of Clover Road,Bethel.

Dunn is a 2008 graduateof Western Brown HighSchool, Mount Orab.

MendenhallArmy National Guard

Pvt. Brandon L. Mendenhallgraduated from basic com-bat training at Fort Jackson,Columbia, S.C.

He is the son of BethMendenhall of Cincinnati,and Mike Mendenhall ofNew Richmond.

Mendenhall is a 2006graduate of Mariemont HighSchool.

YoungNavy Seaman Recruit

Roy T. Young, Jr., son ofCheryl J. and stepson ofOrea D. Miracle of Williams-burg, and brother of NicoleE. Young of Cincinnati,recently completed U.S.Navy basic training atRecruit Training Command,Great Lakes, Ill.

Young is a 2000 gradu-ate of Glen Este HighSchool.

BauerNavy Seaman Recruit

Trey A. Bauer, son of Lori D.and Mike R. Bauer ofAmelia, recently completedU.S. Navy basic training atRecruit Training Command,Great Lakes, Ill.

Bauer is a 2007 graduateof Archbishop McNicholasHigh School.

BurtArmy National Guard

Pvt. Ronald L. Burt hasgraduated from basic com-bat training at Fort Jackson,Columbia, S.C.

Burt is the son of RonBurt Sr. of Williamsburg.

SimmonsNavy Seaman Appren-

tice Eric W. Simmons, son ofTeresa M. and William R.Simmons of Batavia, recent-ly completed U.S. Navybasic training at RecruitTraining Command, GreatLakes, Ill.

Simmons is a 2008graduate of Batavia HighSchool of Batavia.

ReaganU.S. Navy Petty Officer

Third Class Shawn Reaganof Milford was selected asVFA-86 Blue Jacket of theMonth for August and BlueJacket of the Quarter for thefourth quarter of 2008.

Most recently he washonored as the Junior EnlistedServiceman of the Year for theTricommand, encompassingthree military bases in South

Carolina. The award was pre-sented by the BeaufortRegional Chamber of Com-merce for his military accom-plishments as an aviationstructural mechanic airman.

Reagan graduated fromMilford High School andLive Oaks in 2005. He stud-ied welding and machineryat Live Oaks. He’s been inthe service three years.

HerzogArmy National Guard

Sgt. Stephen J. Herzog hasbeen mobilized and activat-ed for deployment overseasto a forward operating basein support of Operation IraqiFreedom.

The sergeant, a militarypolice with five years of mil-itary service, is normallyassigned to the 135th Mili-tary Police Company, Cha-grin Falls, Ohio.

Herzog is the son of Mar-tin A. and Catherine Her-zog. The sargeant is a 2003graduate of Glen Este HighSchool.

SluderAir Force Airman Jeremy

C. Sluder has graduatedfrom basic military training

at LacklandAir ForceBase, SanA n t o n i o ,Texas.

He is theson of ChuckSluder andLinda Sluder.

The airman is a 2008 grad-uate of Glen Este HighSchool.

RealeArmy Pfc. Daniel A.

Reale has returned to the164th Military Police Com-pany, Fort Richardson,Alaska, after being deployedto an overseas forwardoperating base in support ofOperation Iraqi Freedom.

Reale, a military policemember, has served in themilitary for more than oneyear. He is the son of MikeJ. and Robin E. Reale ofBatavia. The private gradu-ated in 2006 from MilfordHigh School.

BeardNavy Seaman Recruit

Tyler J. Beard, son of Jen-nifer L. and Roger D. Beardof Batavia, recently com-pleted U.S. Navy basictraining at Recruit TrainingCommand, Great Lakes, Ill.

Beard is a 2008 graduateof Miami Valley ChristianAcademy.

BeachAir Force Airman

Nathaniel C. Beach graduat-ed from basic military train-

ing at Lack-land AirForce Base,San Anto-nio, Texas.

B e a c h ,the son ofAngie Beachof Ameliaand grand-

son of Debbie Peck, is a2008 graduate of AmeliaHigh School.

Marvin A. Blade, cus-tomer relations area manag-er, Duke Energy, is chairingthe 2009 United Way cam-paign in the Eastern Area.

“We’re honored to haveMarvin leading this year’seffort in Brown and Clermontcounties,” said Debra Gor-don, area director, UnitedWay of Greater Cincinnati,Eastern Area. “His focus onthis campaign will help Unit-ed Way continue preparingchildren for kindergarten,ensuring youth achieve suc-cess in life and helping fami-lies achieve financial stabili-ty – to lead to a better quali-ty of life for everyone in theEastern Area.”

Blade, who will also serveon the Campaign Cabinet forthe regional United Way ofGreater Cincinnati campaign,recruited his Campaign Cabi-net (see list below) andbegan meeting with businessand community leaders. He’simplementing campaignstrategies that include:

• Increasing giving levelsat the top 200 companiesby two percent.

• Establishing newworkplace campaigns.

• Increasing the numberof leadership donors.

• Broadening the base ofdonors outside the work-place.

The goal for the 2009campaign, a fundraisingpartnership of United Wayand the American Red Cross,Cincinnati Area Chapter, willbe announced Aug. 26.

Other cabinet membersare:

• Nancy Ball , ExecutiveDirector, Boys & Girls Clubof Clermont County.

• Chris Blum, Develop-ment Director, Dan Beard

Council, BoyScouts ofAmerica.

• SherriB o w l i n g ,Sales Repre-s e n t a t i v e ,C l e r m o n tChamber of

Commerce.• John Brenzel, Retire-

ment Consultant, BrowerInsurance Agency.

• George Brown, Execu-tive Director, ClermontSenior Services.

• Tricia Burke, ExecutiveDirector, Clermont Counsel-ing Center.

• Lori Dameron, BranchManger, Riverhills Bank.

• Sam DeBonis, Com-mercial Banking Officer,Park National Bank.

• Julie Graybill, Managerof Member Services, Cler-mont Chamber of Com-merce.

• Scot Lahrmer, Assis-tant County Administrator,Clermont County.

• Cynthia Macke, Direc-tor of Sales & Marketing,Clermont Chamber of Com-merce.

• John Nelson, BusinessHuman Resources Manager,International Paper.

• Tom Rocklin, SeniorTechnical Project Manager,Siemens PLM Software.

• Joseph Schiesler, VPBusiness Banking, KeyBank.

• Karen Swartz, Admin-istrative Support Supervisor,Clermont County.

• Matt Van Sant, Presi-dent & CEO, ClermontChamber of Commerce.

• Chris Winnenberg,Owner, CDAN, Inc., former-ly Express Personnel Ser-vices.

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Mail announcements andphotographs to: TheCommunity Press, 394 WardsCorner Road, Suite 170,Loveland, Ohio 45140. Send aS.A.S.E. for photo [email protected], or fax items to 248-1938.Questions? Call 248-8600.

Clough United MethodistThe church is hosting a “Nearly New”

Sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday,Aug. 7, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat-urday, Aug. 8. There will be a $3bag sale starting 10 a.m. Satur-day. Proceeds from the sale will goto support the church’s 2010Jamaica Mission Trip.

The church is hosting Outdoor FamilyMovie Night at 8:30 p.m. Friday,Aug. 14. All ages are invited toview a family-friendly movie. Bringblankets or lawn chairs. Donationswill be accepted for the church’s2010 Jamaica mission trip andconcessions will be sold. In caseof rain, the movie will be shown inthe church family room.

The church is hosting a “Jam for

Jamaica” concert from 8 p.m. to11 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18. Theconcert is open to teens in sev-enth through 12th grades. Theconcert features the band Mid-night Silence. Students shouldbring their school ID cards if possi-ble. Admission is $5 per personand concessions will be sold. Pro-ceeds will benefit the church’s2010 Jamaica mission team. Formore information about the con-cert, contact Beth Price at 910-4568.

The church is hosting CloughUnplugged, an additional mid-week service. The informal “come-as-you-are” service is from 7 p.m.to 7:50 p.m. Thursdays throughAug. 20. Nursery care is provided.The summer sermon series is

“Facebook Pages of Old TestamentFriends.” Call the church office at231-4301 or visitwww.cloughchurch.org.

The church is at 2010 Wolfangel Road,Anderson Township; 231-4301;www.cloughchurch.org.

Community Church of NazareneThe church will host Take Off Pounds

Sensibly (TOPS) Chapter Ohio 2099Batavia. Meetings are from 5:30p.m. to 6:30 p.m. each Thursday.

The church is at 4650 Ohio 132,Batavia; 575-9155.

First Baptist Church of AmeliaThe church is hosting the Homecom-

ing Anniversary Celebration at 1p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, in the shelter.

The event celebrates their 207thanniversary. Bring seating, a cov-ered dish, pictures and stories toshare. There also will be a pie- andcake-making contest.

The church is at 85 West Main St.,Amelia; 753-5761.

Fox FarmThe farm is hosting an Outdoor Gospel

Sing from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.Saturday, Aug. 8. The concert fea-tures Gospel Messingers, Work InProgress, Back to the Cross,Harpers, 4 Ever His and The Fer-rens. Everyone is welcome. Theevent is free.

The farm is at 5489 Newtonsville-Hutchinson Road, Batavia; 625-1045.

Laurel United MethodistThe church hosts Sunday School at

10 a.m. and church worship at 11a.m. Sundays.

The church is at 1888 Laurel-LindaleRoad, Laurel; 553-3043.

Locust Corner United MethodistChurchThe church hosts Sunday School at 9

a.m. and Sunday worship at 10a.m. Sundays.

The church is at Locust Corner andWagner roads, Pierce Township;752-8459.

True Church of GodA concert will be 7 p.m. the third Fri-

day of each month, featuring newbands and artists. Free food and

music. Call Angel at 513-876-0527 or 734-7671.

The church is at 513 Market St., NewRichmond.

Vineyard Eastgate CommunityChurchThe church is hosting Praise in the

Park from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Satur-day, Aug. 8, at Burke Park inBethel. It is a free Christian con-cert featuring contemporary Chris-tian music the band Alter East.The event also includes festivitiesincluding volleyball, cornhole, bas-ketball and contests with prizes. Itis a free family-friendly event. Bringlunch and seating.

The church is at 1005 Batavia Pike,Glen Este; 753-1993.

ReligionB8 Community Journal August 5, 2009

St. Bernadette Church1479 Locust Lake Rd Amelia, Oh 45102753-5566 Rev. Bill Stockelman, Pastor

Weekly Masses, Saturday 5:00 PMSunday 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM

www.stbernadetteamelia.org

ROMAN CATHOLIC

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

Pastor John Davis797-4189

Sunday School..........................9:30amSunday Morning Worship........10:30amSunday Evening Worship..........6:30pmWednesday Prayer Service........7:00pmWednesday Youth Group...........7:00pm

www.lindalebaptist.com

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FELICITY212 Prather Rd. Felicity, OH

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

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCHOF GOSHEN

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

Sunday Morning Worship – 10:00amPrayer Time – 5:30pm

Sunday Evening – 6:00pmWED. Prayer & Bible Study – 7:00pmNursery provided for all services

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

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

BATAVIA BAPTIST TEMPLE770 South Riverside, Batavia OH 45103

Raymond D. Jones, Pastor732-2739

BAPTIST

MONUMENTS BAPTIST CHURCH2831 State Route 222

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

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

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

Nursery & Children’s Activitieswww.monumentsbaptist.org

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MT REPOSE6088 Branch Hill-Guinea Pike

Ken Slaughter, PastorSunday School 9:45am - Worship 11am

(nursery provided)Sunday Evening Service 6pm-Youth 6pm

513-575-1121 www.mtrepose.org

CORNERSTONE BAPTISTCHURCH

Bible Based TeachingChrist-Centered WorshipFamily Style FellowshipSunday School 9:45 am

Worship 11:00am & 6:00 pmWednesday Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 pm

2249 Old State Road 32, Batavia513-732-1971

Pastor: Tom Beverswww.Cornerstone.ohbaptist.org

CLOUGH PIKE BAPTIST CHURCH1025 CLOUGH PIKE

Sunday School 9:30amMorning Worship 10:45am

Wednesday Night Worship &Prayer Service 7:00pm

Nursery provided for all services/Youth & Children’s Programs

www.cloughpike.com 752-3521

SOUTHERN BAPTIST

RIVER OF LIFEAssembly of God

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

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

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

Real Life Assembly of God2300 Old SR. 32, Batavia, OH 45103

513-735-4228SundaysSundays

Adult Service 10:30am Super Church 10:30amRoyal Rangers 6:00pm

WednesdayWednesdayBible Study, Youth Group & Kids Club 7:00pm

Tuesday & ThursdayTuesday & ThursdayJoe’s Place Teen Center 1:00-4:00pm

Real People, Real Issues, Real Life

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DIRECTORY

EilermannJenny • [email protected]

THE CHURCH OF THEGOOD SAMARITAN25 Amelia Olive Branch Rd.

Sunday 10:30am ... Holy Eucharist

Handicap Accessible513-753-4115

www.GoodSamaritanEpiscopal.org

Ask us for information aboutAngel Food Ministries

Place orders by August 9Pick up Aug 15, 10am-noon

ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH& ST. THOMAS NURSERY SCHOOL

100 Miami Ave, Terrace Park,OH 831-2052www.stthomasepiscopal.orgwww.stthomasepiscopal.org

Saturday: 5:00pm Holy EucharistSunday 7:45am Holy Eucharist*

8:34am Summer Breakfast10:00am Holy Eucharist*

11:00am Fellowship & Refreshments*Child care available

EPISCOPAL

HOUSE OF RESTORATION WORSHIPCENTER

1487 SR 131, Milford, OHRev. Jeff Wolf 575-2011

Schedule of Services:Sunday School 9:00-9:45am; Sunday MorrningCelebration 10:00am - Nursery provided; ChildrensMinistry 10:00; Sunday Evening Operation GreatCommission 6:00pm; Wed - Bible Study 7:00pm;Wed. - Youth Group 7:00pm.

www.houseofrestoration.org

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

Worshipping a Real God!1675 Hillstation Road, Goshen, Ohio 45122

722-1699 www.goshenchurchofgod.orgPastor Tim McGlone

Service ScheduleSunday School 10:00am

Sunday Worship 10:45amSunday Evening Worship 6:00pmWednesday Youth Service 7:00pm

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

CHURCH OF GOD

OWENSVILLE CHURCH OF CHRISTA fellowship where God changes

people for life. Come visit us!2545 Highway 50

Owensville, OH 45160513-732-2324

Sunday School 9:00amChildrens Church 10:00am

Worship 10:00amContemporary and traditional with

live music and multi-media.

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

Bethel Church of ChristTraditional Worship 8:30am

Contemporary Worship 11amSunday School 9:45am

125 E Plane StBethel OH 734.2232

www.bethelchurchofchrist.com

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHRISTIAN - CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

Sunday Worship: 10:30am withChildrens Church & Nursery

Thursday “Unplugged” Service 7:00pm6/11-8/20, with Nursery

www.cloughchurch.org

Sunday Worship 8:00 & 10:45amContemporary Worship 9:30am

Sunday SchoolFor All Ages: 9:30 & 10:45am

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

Music, Small Groups & moreHandicapped Accessible

PASTORS: Bill Bowdle -Sr. PastorSteve Fultz - Assoc. Pastor;

Dustin Nimmo - Youth PastorJanet Bowdle - Children’s Pastor

BETHEL UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH

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

www.bumcinfo.org

B elfast U n itedM ethod ist C hurch

2297 S t. R t. 131 G oshen , O h ioR ev. R ona ld S la te r, P asto r 724-2715

S unday W orsh ip 9 :15amS unday S choo l 10 :30am

N ursery, Jun io r C hurch

We’re trying aNew Blend

Amelia UnitedMethodist Church

“To Become and MakeDisciples Of Christ”

Located at 19 East Main Street(St. Rt. 125 & Church St.) Amelia, Ohio

513.753.6770Sunday School Class 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship10:45 a.m.Children’s & Junior Church During ServiceInfant / Toddler Nursery Available

AUMY! Youth Group grades 6 to 12Sunday evenings 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Come Join Us….Marc Quinter, Pastor

We’re trying aNew Blend

UNITED METHODIST

PRINCE OF PEACELUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA)

101 South Lebanon Rd.Loveland, OH 45140 683-4244

Lead Pastor Jonathan EilertPastor Grant Eckhart

Saturday Service 5:00pmSunday Services8:00, 9:30 & 11:00am

Sunday School 9:30amhttp://www.princeofpeaceelca.org

FRIENDSHIPLutheran Church (ECLA)

Growing our Faith, Family & FriendsSunday Worship 10:00AM

(Child Care Available)Sunday School (Ages 3-12) 9:30AM

1300 White Oak RoadAmelia, Ohio 513-752-5265

LUTHERAN

5910 Price Road,Milford

831-3770www.faithchurch.net

Services 8:00 am, 9:15 am & 11:00amSteve Lovellette, Senior Pastor

Nursery proivided at all servicesTake I-275 to exit 57 toward Milford, Right on

McClelland, Right on Price, church soon on Right

EVANGELICAL FREE

638 Batavia PikeCorner of Old St.Rt. 74 & Summerside Rd

Phone: 513-528-3052Pastor: Rev. Blossom Matthews

Sunday Morning Worship: 8:30 & 10:40Nursery Care Available

Sunday School for all ages: 9:30Web: www.Summerside-umc.org

E-mail: [email protected]

Come visit us at theOwensville United Methodist Church

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

Sunday Worship Service......8:30am, 10:30amSunday School.......................9:30amSunday School.......................9:30am

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A special prayer and healing service on the 1stSunday evening of each month at 7:00pm

Pastor Mike Smith 513-732-2211

MT MORIAH UNITEDMETHODIST

681 Mt. Moriah Dr, Withamsville513-752-1333

Worship:9:00am & 10:30am Sundays

We Love Children:A rk o f Learn ing P reschoo l and C hild C are ,

Youth G roup (7-12 grades)Where Faith and Life Bond for Blessing

M en and W om en’s groups, A ctive S en iors“Vagabonds” tha t ga ther and trave l

P asto r: R andy Low eLearn more on our Web Sitehttp ://w w w.m tm oriahum c.org

GOSHEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH6710 Goshen Rd, Goshen

Across from Goshen High School513-722-2541

www.goshenmethodist.orgSunday School 9:30am

Worship 10:30amBlended Worship

Traditional and ContemporaryYouth Fellowship 6:00pm

Nursery Available

FELICITY UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH

176th Year in FelicityWalnut & West St. Felicity

Rev. Jane Beattie, Pastor 876-2147Contemporary Worship............9:00amSunday School.......................10:00amTraditional Worship................10:45am

Nursery provided for allSunday morning services

“Room for the Whole Family”

Faith United Methodist Church180 North Fifth Street, Batavia, Ohio

David W. Phaneuf - Minister 732-2027Sunday School 9:15am; Worship 10:30am

Nursery ProvidedUnited Methodist Youth, Men &

Women OrganizationsHandicap Accessibility

www.gbgm-umc.org//faith-batavia

6635 Loveland-Miamiville Rd.(across from Oasis Golf Course)

Ph. 513-677-9866www.epiphanyumc.orgwww.epiphanyumc.org

Contemporary Services:Saturdays 5pm & Sundays 9:00am

Traditional Service:Sunday - 10:30 am

Children’s Worship and Childcare 10:30amCorner of Old SR 74 and Amelia-Olive Branch Rd732-1400 http://www.emmanuel-umc.com

EMMANUELUNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday School 9:00amWorship 10:30am

UNITED METHODIST

Sunday Morning 10:00AMContemporary Worship

Practical MessageClasses for Children & Teens

Nursery CareSunday 6:00PM

Avalanche Youth ServiceWednesday 7:00PM

Bible Study (adults) / Avalanche YouthWe have many other groupsthat meet on a regular basis

4050 Tollgate Rd,Williamsburg, OH

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

FIRST CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST6208 Guinea Pike, Milford, OH 45150

Pastor Melvin MooreChurch: 513-575-5450

A Loving Church in Jesus NameSunday School 10:00amSunday Morning Worship 10:45amThur. Prayer & Bible Study 7:00pm

Nursery Provided for Sunday Morning Worship

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

BethelChurch of the Nazarene

Rev. Scott Wade, Senior PastorRev. Dale Noel, Chaplain & Care Pastor

Mark Owen, Director of Music and WorshipMitch Scott, Director of Youth

SUNDAY:Sunday School (All Ages)....................... 9:30amCelebration of Worship.........................10:30amChildren’s Worship.

(1st-6th Grades).................. ...........10:30am

Bible Study............................................6:00pmYouth Worship........................................6:00pmSpecial Music each weekNursery Care ProvidedHandicapped Accessible

MONDAY:Ladies’ Prayer Group.................10:30am

WEDNESDAY:Adults Prayer Meeting............................7:00pmYouth Small Group - ages 12-18............7:00pmSmall Groups meet in various locations andat different times throughout the week.

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

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

www.bethelnazarenechurch.orgwww.bethelnazarenechurch.org

NAZARENE

WilliamsburgUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Methodist Church

gWelcomes You

Sunday Morning Schedule:Sunday Morning Schedule:Y

9AM - Worship:Traditional10AM - Classes & Groups

11AM - Worship: ContemporaryNursery care provided

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

Pastor: Rev. Duane A. KemerleyYouth Director- JD Young

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)513-831-0262

www.trinitymilford.org

UNITED METHODIST

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

Eric George, PastorRob Meyer, Youth Leader

Kent Underwood, Minister of Worship & MusicSunday School 9:30amWorship/Children’s Church 10:30amSunday Equipping Hour 6:00pmAdult Bible Study/Youth/Kids Club 7:00pm WED

”A friendly Church for the Whole Family”

WESLYAN

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH199 Gay Street

Williamsburg, Ohio 45176Phone: 513-724-7985

Sunday School: 9:30A.M.

Worship:10:30A.M.(SupervisedNursery)PRESCHOOL: Tues, Weds, Thurs

CALVIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHAmelia/Withamsville - 3mi. East of I-2751177 West Ohio Pike (SR125)-Phone 752-2525Sunday School 9:30am Worship 10:30am

Rev. James R. Steiner, Interim PastorNursery care provided

www.calvinpresbyterianchurch.com

PRESBYTERIAN

LOVELANDPRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

A Loving, Praying, Caring ChurchJoin us for Sunday Services

Worship Service........................10:00amChurch School............................11:15amCONNECT Youth Service.............6-8pm

Fellowship/Coffee Hour after WorshipNursery Provided/Youth Group Activities

360 Robin Ave. (off Oak St.), Loveland OH

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

PRESBYTERIAN (USA)

Looking for a Church That Loves Kids?Looking for Acceptance & Mercy?

vineyard eastgatecommunity churchLocated @ 1005 Old S.R. 74(@ Tealtown Rd. in Eastgate)

Sunday Services 8:30, 10:00 & 11:30 AM513.753.1993

vineyardeastgate.org

THE SALVATION ARMYTHE SALVATION ARMYWorship & Service Center

87 N. Market Street -Batavia, OH 45103

513-732-6241 - www.salvos.com/BataviaSunday School 10:00am- Worship 11:00amSunday School 10:00am- Worship 11:00am

Captain Aaron A. Boone, Sr.Captain Amber S. Boone

Commanding Officers/Ministers

A New Life - A New ProspectiveA New Song

Pastor: Michael Fite info: 753-3159Meeting at WT Elementary 1/2 mile east

of I-275 on SR 125Sunday Worship. 10:00amwww.newsongohio.com

SUNDAY SERVICE TIMESMorning Worship9 a.m. & 11 a.m.Evening Worship

6 p.m.High Voltage Youth

6 p.m.

513-735-2555www.kingswayfellowship.com4359 E. Bauman Lane | Batavia, OH 45103

Pastor, Troy P. Ervin

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

AMELIAArrests/citations

Tammy L. Hayes, 43, 11 CeceliaDrive, assault, injuring animal, July19.

Ramona L. Mirlisena, 51, 11 CeceliaDrive, assault, July 19.

Carl A. Puckett, 18, 69 Wolfer Drive,theft, July 21.

Stephanie D. Kendall, 29, 4455 Mt.Carmel Tobasco, drug possession,July 11.

Incidents/investigationsAssaultFemale was assaulted and dog

injured at 11 Cecelia Drive, July20.

Criminal mischiefBag of wet coffee grounds thrown on

steps at 5 Shady Creek, July 13.Disorderly conductMale acted in turbulent manner at

Red Bud, July 13.TheftLaptop computer, purse, etc. taken;

$2,208 at 73 Wooded Ridge, July13.

Books taken from Public Library;$2,460 at 58 Maple Ave., July 21.

Unauthorized use95 Hyundai taken at 99 Hunters

Court, July 19.

BATAVIAArrests/citations

Thomas S. Maxfield, 41, 4536 OliveBranch Stonelick, driving undersuspension, July 10.

Arron S. Jetter, 20, 3728 Lake GrantAccess Road, driving under sus-pension, July 11.

Alexander L. Casbar, 18, 4488 Hart-man, underage consumption, July12.

Juvenile, 14, unruly, July 13.Leroi S. Foley, 31, 798 Kilgore, war-

rant, July 9.

Incidents/investigationsCriminal simulationCounterfeit $5 bill issued to United

Dairy Farmers at East Main Street,July 11.

TheftBeer taken from United Dairy Farmers

at East Main Street, July 15.Gasoline not paid for at United Dairy

Farmers at East Main Street, July16.

NEW RICHMONDArrests/citations

Jacob Perkins, 21, 851 Jacob LightCourt, theft, aggravated burglary,July 15.

Incidents/investigationsBurglaryAttempt made to enter apartment at

102 No. 2 Union St., July 21.TheftComputer, speakers, etc. taken from

vehicle; $1,300 at 205 High St.,July 15.

Purse taken from vehicle at 611 Mar-ket St., July 18.

PIERCE TOWNSHIPArrests/citations

Jacklyn S. Teater, 32, 3750 MeadAve., theft, warrant, July 10.

Cassandra E. Baker, 27, 254 Lake-view, theft, warrant, July 12.

Juvenile, 11, domestic violence, July11.

Sally A. Back-Benhase, 40, 3115Leed Road No. A, tampering withevidence, resisting arrest, drivingunder suspension, July 14.

Zachary Staltz, 18, 3556 Turnberry,recited, July 16.

Cameron Cooley, 18, 3689 FoxdaleCourt, failure to comply, July 17.

Thomas W. Moore, 23, 1626 BeesRun, domestic violence, July 19.

Herbert D. Napier, 38, 3266 Yelton,drug possession, July 19.

Mark L. Denman, 53, 1751 E. OhioPike No. 111, disorderly conduct,July 19.

Christopher B. Brock, 24, 1751 OhioPike No. 207, warrant, July 20.

Incidents/investigationsAssault, criminal damageMale was assaulted and vehicle dam-

aged at area of U.S. 52 at Ohio749, July 13.

Breaking and enteringGolfing equipment taken at Royal

Oak Country Club; $3,859 at 1Stillmeadow, July 14.

BurglaryTV, computer, etc. taken from trailer;

$1,900 at 1346 Locust Lake, July11.

Criminal damageMailbox damaged at 3682 Hopper

Hill, July 10.Door damaged at 3739 Oakwood

Drive, July 13.Mailbox blown up at 3542 Nine Mile,

July 12.Criminal mischiefTrunk lock tampered with at 1750

Culver Court, July 16.Drug possession, paraphernalia,drug instrumentItems found in vehicle at traffic stop

at Wagner and Ohio 749, July 14.ForgeryBad check issued to Marathon at

East Ohio Pike, July 13.

MenacingFemale was threatened at 1815 Ohio

Pike, July 15.TheftCurtains taken from Wal-Mart; $88 at

1815 Ohio Pike, July 10.Pair of pants taken from Wal-Mart;

$17 at 1815 Ohio Pike, July 12.Knife taken from vehicle at 340 St.

Andrews Drive, July 15.

UNION TOWNSHIPArrests/citations

Julian S. Barrett, 19, 732 Augcliffe,warrant, July 16.

Tracy Fields, 44, 1712 Petri Drive,warrant service, July 16.

Michael W. Cottrell, 22, 1 Salvador,drug abuse, July 15.

Edwina D. Lyon, 34, 1149 Witt Road,operating vehicle under influence,July 16.

Rachel M. Hoffman, no age given,Lka 1753 Gilsey, robbery, theft,July 17.

Christopher G. Corder, 27, 3975 Pic-cadilly, operating vehicle underinfluence, domestic violence, crim-inal damage, July 19.

Juvenile, 17, obstructing official busi-ness, July 18.

Juvenile, 16, theft, obstructing officialbusiness, July 18.

Juvenile, 16, obstructing official busi-ness, July 18.

Thomas D. Delms, 58, 2811 Warsaw,theft, warrant service, July 19.

Christopher Green, 21, 3856 FieldLane, recited, July 19.

Juvenile, 15, underage consumption,obstructing official business, July19.

Juvenile, 16, underage consumption,July 19.

Neal A. Patrick, 19, 4252 EnglishOaks, underage consumption, July19.

Brian A. Davis, 18, 773 Danny Drive,underage consumption, July 19.

Joshua S. Morris, 18, 1263 BirchView, underage consumption, July19.

Rachel E. Gray, 24, 7023 EdentonPleasant Plain, operating vehicleunder influence, July 20.

Erik M. Fisher, 20, 2073 ButlersBridge, operating vehicle underinfluence, July 17.

Damon C. Roland, 25, 4606 Lake-land, resisting arrest, disorderlyconduct, July 15.

Robert A. Balon, 23, 1299 BrookeAve., driving under suspension,

July 16.Billy J. Hall III, 19, no drivers license,

July 16.Robert A. Morgan, 52, 4475 Hall St.,

operating vehicle under influence,drug paraphernalia, July 18.

Robert J. Townsend, no age given,3837 Portrush Way, leaving sceneof accident, driving under suspen-sion, July 18.

Margaret M. Stewart, 18, 1651Brachman Ave., drug abuse, July18.

Stephanie A. Rabins, 26, assault, July17.

Tiffany A. Colwell, 18, 1075 SplitrailDrive, warrant, July 18.

Brandy J. King, 32, 399 DieckmanLane, warrant service, July 18.

Tara M. Berger, 27, 984 Ohio Pike,obstructing justice, July 18.

Robert W. Zieger III, 20, 484 Old Ohio74, warrant service, July 18.

Samantha E. Dunphy, 18, 7842Stoneleigh, underage consump-tion, July 15.

Kaylene E. Correll, 18, 6932 MassiesGrant Road, underage consump-tion, July 15.

Alex Kuhling, 20, 3865 Bach Buxton,underage consumption, July 19.

Michelle L. Finn, no age given, 4491Eastwood, keg law, warrant, July19.

David Finn Jr., no age given, 4491Eastwood, keg law, warrant, July19.

Ryan M. Schnabel, 24, 32 Arrow-head, drug instrument, drug pos-session, falsification, July 16.

Jonathan D. Walters, 23, 155 Gate-way, warrant, July 22.

Warren D. Abel, 44, 8210 Ohio 32,driving under suspension, July 22.

Nichole Mazzore, 21, 4263 Ferguson,

drug possession, July 21.Julia A. Cabrera, 20, 4263 Ferguson,

drug abuse, July 21.Paul D. Erkart III, 29, 895 Ohio Pike,

recited, July 22.Abby E. Zimmerman, 21, 6784 Owl

Wood, driving under suspension,July 22.

Christopher G. Corder, 27, 3975 Pic-cadilly, assault, July 21.

Dale Hardin, 48, 503 Piccadilly, drugabuse, paraphernalia, July 22.

Sara E. Curry, 29, 503 Piccadilly, drugabuse, paraphernalia, July 22.

Mark A. Phillips, 33, 4140 Mt. CarmelTobasco No. 11C, domestic vio-lence, July 20.

Tonya R. Reeves, 26, 4133 Fern-wood, domestic violence, July 19.

Blake J. Hensley, 23, 3979 Piccadilly,warrant service, July 20.

Matthew Cook, 28, 4697 Buckskin,warrant, July 20.

Mary B. Hoffman, 49, 4662 Aston,warrant service, July 20.

Jacob L. Scholl, 20, 626 Regent,underage consumption, July 20.

Incidents/investigationsAssaultFemale was assaulted at 3840

Rohling Oaks, July 20.Assault, domestic violenceAt Ohio Pike, July 17.Assault, menacingFemale was assaulted at 4606 East-

lake Drive, July 16.Breaking and enteringForced entry made into residence at

4417 Norway Court, July 19.BurglaryLeaf blower, etc. taken; $440 at 4573

Mt. Carmel Tobasco, July 18.Criminal damageFence gate damaged at 811 Clough

Pike, July 18.

Sign damaged at 4572 Shepherd,July 17.

Vehicle damaged at 4524 WeinerLane, July 17.

Vehicle damaged at area of Summer-side near Parkland, July 16.

Rock thrown through window at 3885Bennett No. 3, July 20.

Criminal mischiefSubstances put on vehicle at 4025

Wilma Court, July 19.Domestic violenceAt Old Ohio 74, July 16.At Mt. Carmel Tobasco, July 20.At Fernwood, July 19.RapeFemale reported this offense at 4700

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block of Beechwood, July 15.Sex offenseFemale reported this offense at 4600

block of Melody Lane, July 21.TheftMerchandise taken from Sears; $500

at Eastgate Blvd., July 19.GPS unit taken from vehicle at

Stoneybrook, July 18.Credit card taken at 992 Clough Pike,

July 15.Medication taken from residence at

4434 Glendale, July 16.Baby clothing taken from Wal-Mart;

$207 at Eastgate Blvd., July 18.Merchandise taken from Wal-Mart;

$179 at Eastgate Blvd., July 17.

Medication taken at 4588 Middle-court, July 17.

Cellphone taken from vehicle at MuirRidge Court, July 16.

Gasoline not paid for at United DairyFarmers; $25 at Ohio Pike, July16.

Merchandise taken from Meijer; $57at Eastgate Blvd., July 21.

Cellphone taken from counter atCincinnati Bell Telephone; $400 atEastgate Blvd., July 13.

Solar lights taken from Wal-Mart; $30at Eastgate Blvd., July 20.

Meat products taken from Kroger at450 Ohio Pike, July 18.

GPS unit taken from vehicle at 156Cardinal, July 19.

Female stated ID used with notauthorization at 535 Pepper Ridge,July 20.

Violation of protection orderFemale reported this offense at 3819

Rohling Oaks, July 16.

WILLIAMSBURGArrests/citations

Raymond Massman, 19, 3787 BethelNew Hope Road, disorderly con-duct while intoxicated, July 4.

Chad W. Carter, no age given, 15500Hillcrest Road, disorderly conductwhile intoxicated, July 4.

Troy R. Farrell, 29, 403 E. Ohio St.,assault, July 12.

Christina L. Spears, 42, 869 Gay St.,recited, July 8.

Incidents/investigationsAggravated menacingMale was threatened at 421 W. Main

St., July 12.AssaultMale was assaulted at area of 4th

Street and West Main Street, July12.

Breaking and enteringMonies and a notary stamp taken; $12

cash at 164 N. Broadway, July 17.TheftDog taken at 122 W. Main St., July 11.Water being used after being shut off

for non-payment at 235 NevelsDrive, July 13.

CLERMONT COUNTYSHERIFF’S OFFICE

Incidents/investigationsAssaultMale was assaulted at 2191 Ohio Pike

No. 120, Amelia, July 23.

The following cases have been filedwith Clermont County clerk ofcourts.

FilingsLee V. Roades and Laura J. Roades

vs. Surgery Center of CincinnatiLLC, et al., professional tort

Total Quality Logistics vs. Dart Trans-port Inc., professional tort

Total Quality Logistics vs. Omar ACarballo dba Omar’s Trucking Co.,professional tort

Jason A. Larger vs. Burd BrothersTrucking and Marsha Ryan Admin-istrator, worker’s compensation

Cherry R. Oliver vs. AdministratorBureau of Worker’s Compensationand Cracker Barrel Old CountryStore, worker’s compensation

Citimortgage Inc. vs. Jeremy Dodsonand Brandy Dodson, foreclosure

HSBC Mortgage Services Inc. vs.John E. Crum Jr., et al., foreclo-sure

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. astrustee for GSA vs. Sarah, et al.,foreclosure

BAC Home Loans Servicing LP fkaCountrywide vs. Mario R. Depaz,et al., foreclosure

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

BAC Home Loans Servicing LP vs.Jeffrey Vanpelt and CountrywideHome Loans Inc., foreclosure

Fifth Third Mortgage Company vs.David A. Osborne, et al., foreclo-sure

U.S. Bank NA vs. David C. Lewis, etal., foreclosure

BAC Home Loans Servicing LP vs.Kenneth R. Hughes Jr. and FifthThird Bank, foreclosure

BAC Home Loans Servicing LP vs.Linda M. Brewer, et al., foreclosure

HSBC Bank USA as trustee for Citi-group Mortgage vs. Allen C.Thomasson and Bonnie J.Thomasson, foreclosure

BAC Home Loans Servicing LP vs.Jon P. Haldeman and Melinda G.Haldeman, foreclosure

U.S. Bank NA successor by mergerto Leader Mortgage vs. David H.Guethlein and Heidi R. Guethlein,foreclosure

BAC Home Loans Servicing LP vs.Sharon Barger and Charles M.Hokanson, foreclosure

BAC Home Loans Servicing LP fka

Countrywide Home vs. Gary M.Thullen, et al., foreclosure

Cooks Grant Condominium UnitOwners Association vs. Douglas L.Christopheren, et al., foreclosure

First National Bank of America vs.Jim D. Bates Sr., et al., foreclosure

BAC Home Loans Servicing LP vs.Eric L. Moell, foreclosure

HSBC Bank USA NA vs. MajedaDabdoub, et al., foreclosure

U.S. Bank NA vs. Justin A. McClana-han and Monica R. Uecker, fore-closure

Aurora Loans Services LLC vs. ReneGalvan, et al., foreclosure

The Bank of New York Mellon TrustCompany vs. David A. Burden, etal., foreclosure

Deutsche Bank National Trust Com-pany vs. Bobby W. Watson andCenderie M. Watson, foreclosure

BAC Home Loans Servicing LP vs.Roy P. Kidd, et al., foreclosure

Fifth Third Mortgage Company vs.Joe T. Morris, et al., foreclosure

Taylor Bean & Whitaker MortgageCorp. vs. James Meece, et al.,foreclosure

Taylor Bean & Whitaker MortgageCorp. vs. Cynthia Grogan, et al.,foreclosure

Farm Credit Services of Mid AmericaFLCA vs. Saleh A. Hatter andTania U. Hatter, foreclosure

Fifth Third Mortgage Company vs.Robert L. Cornell, foreclosure

Citimortgage Inc. vs. Tammy R. Hart-man, et al., foreclosure

Midfirst Bank vs. Brian Keith Bailey, etal., foreclosure

Taylor Bean & Whitaker MortgageCorp. vs. Marion Wright, et al.,foreclosure

Citimortgage Inc. vs. Steve McQuitty,et al., foreclosure

BAC Home Loans Servicing LP vs.Chris Katsanis and Citibank SouthDakota NA, foreclosure

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.vs. David Holt, et al., foreclosure

Guardian Savings Bank FSB vs.Robert P. Dimare, et al., foreclo-sure

Citimortgage Inc. vs. Edward, et al.,foreclosure

GMAC Mortgage LLC vs. Anthony K.Kiphart, et al., foreclosure

State of Ohio vs. Mark AnthonyPayne, other civil

Christine M. Moore vs. BethesdaNorth Hospital, other civil

Donohoo and Associates Inc. vs.David Stewart, et al., other civil

Capital One Bank USA NA vs.Pamela S. Felts and Robert Iles,other civil

State of Ohio Department of Taxationvs. James T. Clark and DonnaClark, other civil

Asset Acceptance LLC vs. DavidMullis, other civil

American Express Centurion Bank vs.Tracey Cunningham, other civil

DivorceTiffany Clifton vs. Robert Adam

CliftonTammi Jo Naylor vs. Dale Lee NaylorMeagan Burnett vs. Shay BurnettMelissa Matthews vs. Daniel

MatthewsLynn Barger vs. Arthur BargerCharlene Metzger vs. Paul MetzgerTimothy W. Stephens vs. Melissa A.

Stephens

DissolutionKimberly Eppert vs. Scott EppertAmy L. Day vs. Michael M. DayDawn Gaskins vs. Lawrence Logan

GaskinsShannon Kuntz vs. John Edward

KuntzSeth Stephen Petre vs. Jamie Lee

PetreJill H. Warman vs. Daniel G. WarmanRandy Cheryl French vs. Kevin Scott

FrenchSterling S. Bohl vs. Sharon K. BohlDiane S. Babcock vs. John R. Bab-

cockTimothy A. Neeley vs. Teya R. Neeley

IndictmentsThe following people have been

indicted by the Clermont Countygrand jury to the Court of Com-mon Pleas. This means membersof the grand jury decided enoughevidence has been collected towarrant filing charges.

Ryan E. Petrey, 21, grand theft,breaking and entering, receivingstolen property, Bethel Police.

William R. Hall, 35, 135 Dove Drive,Elsmere, Ky., non-support ofdependents, Clermont CountyDepartment of Support Enforce-ment.

Michael McFarland, 25, 1902 PearlSt., New Richmond, non-supportof dependents, Clermont CountyDepartment of Support Enforce-ment.

Sandy L. Luna, 23, 4 MayflowerDrive, Amelia, non-support ofdependents, Clermont CountyDepartment of Support Enforce-ment.

Jason T. Loveless, 27, 971 Stone Val-ley Lane, Milford, grand theft ofmotor vehicle, Miami TownshipPolice.

Jonathan R. Brandenburg, 27, 515Cherry Fork Road, Winchester,

Ohio, breaking and entering, grandtheft, receiving stolen property,vandalism, Miami Township Police.

Kathleen E. Moore, 23, 969 Ohio 28Lot 146, Milford, breaking andentering, theft, grand theft, MiamiTownship Police.

Jeffrey Moore, 53, 969 Ohio 28 Lot146, Milford, breaking and enter-ing, grand theft, theft, vandalism,Miami Township Police.

Ashley N. Barrett, 20, 969 Ohio 28Lot 2, Milford, breaking and enter-ing, theft, grand theft, theft, MiamiTownship Police.

William E. Eitel Jr., 33, breaking andentering, grand theft, theft, vandal-ism, burglary, forgery, Miami Town-ship Police.

Johnny Martin Cecil Jr., 21, 2300Ohio 134, Sardinia, Ohio, breakingand entering, theft, ClermontCounty Sheriff’s Office.

Justin W. Fladung, 26, 2873 U.S. 50,Batavia, breaking and entering,theft, Clermont County Sheriff’sOffice.

Gary J. Schuster, 41, operation whileunder the influence of alcohol ordrug of abuse, Union TownshipPolice Department.

Thomas D. Hart, 95 Van Buren Ave.,Hamilton, failure to appear, Prose-cutor’s Office.

AppealsThe following decisions were ren-

dered through the Twelfth DistrictCourt of Appeals. Interested per-sons are urged to obtain copies ofactual decisions by visiting thecourt’s Web site,www.twelfth.courts.state.oh.us\newdecisions.asp so that the full textof the court’s opinions can becarefully read.

In the matter of: State of Ohio vs.Kevin Michael Thornton, presidingjudge H.J. Bressler, judgesStephen W. Powell and William W.Young. The appeals court affirmedin part, reversed in part andremanded the decision of the Cler-mont County Court of CommonPleas.

In the matter of: State of Ohio vs.Clarence W. Barnes, presidingjudge H.J. Bressler, judges WilliamW. Young and Robert P. Ringland.The appeals court affirmed in part,reversed in part and remanded thedecision of the Clermont CountyCourt of Common Pleas.

In the matter of: Susan Cropper, et al.vs. Pamela Jewell, presiding judgeStephen W. Powell, judges WilliamW. Young and Robert A. Hendrick-son. The appeals court affirmedthe decision of the ClermontCounty Court of Common Pleas.

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BATAVIA TOWNSHIP1537 Creekside Road, Timothy &

Christy Honnert to ChristopherDicks & Jamie Witte, 0.239 acre,$140,000.

1512 Easter Ave., James Diesman, etal. to IB Property Holdings LLC.,0.447 acre, $56,666.67.

4265 Fox Ridge Drive, NVR Inc. toJohn A. Steel, 0.303 acre,$176,690.

3807 Linn Tree Drive, Ashly N. Harristo David T. Yacchari Jr., 0.231acre, $49,000.

3872 Little Creek Drive, U.S. BankNational Assoc., N.D. to CasrodLLC., 0.273 acre, $80,000.

3711 Mackey Road, John & FrancesHahn to Antonio & Alexa Perdue,0.777 acre, $130,000.

3902 Magnolia Drive, Timothy Pooleto Roger Meredith, $152,000.

MONROE TOWNSHIP1407 Clermontville Laurel Road,

Stephen Spanos & StephanieReavis to Kenton K. Pettit, 4.021acre, $312,000.

2639 Laurel Lindale, MichelleAsbrock, et al. to Aurora LoanServices LLC., $73,333.34.

2187 Lindale-Nicholasville Road,Deutsch Bank National Trust Co.,as trustee to William & MichelleBingamon, 0.911 acre, $46,000.

Tract 13 Rolling Meadows Drive,George & Angela Husted to Brian& Tracy Johnson, 5 acre, $27,000.

Tract 11 Rolling Meadows Drive,George & Angela Husted to Peo-ples Community Bank, 5 acre,$26,666.67.

1680 Bethel New Richmond Road,Federal National Mortgage Assoc.to Greenstone Developers LLC.,1.52 acre, $76,000.

1906 Clermontville-Laurel Road, Ver-non & Karen Kidd to Patricia &Scott Payne, 1.66 acre, $5,000.

Frank Memorial Road, Jessie M.Coulson, trustee to John & DiannCarter, $1,000.

3 Little Indian Trail, Richard & DebraLoreaux to Steven & ElizabethKerlin, 2.049 acre, $175,000.

1862 Ohio 232, Dink & Rita Grizzle toTimothy Menkhaus, 2.5 acre,$175,000.

NEW RICHMONDVILLAGE205 Lights Pointe Court, Grand Com-

munities Ltd. to Maple StreetHomes LLC., 0.234 acre,$23,248.

OHIO TOWNSHIP1708 Lindale Nicholsville Road,

Pamela M. Hall, et al. to WellsFargo Financial Ohio 1 Inc., 0.64acre, $40,000.

PIERCE TOWNSHIP544 Hopper View Bluff, Brett & Kelly

Kelley to Brian & Elizabeth Rigby,0.459 acre, $325,000.

3606 Legend Oaks Drive, Daniel &Carol Benoit, trustees to Con-stance Burns, 0.2257 acre,$205,000.

3423 Rivendell Drive, Virgil & MarilynDaniel to Stephen Garretson, 0.84acre, $151,000.

UNION TOWNSHIP4034 Ashwood Court, David & Carol

Kling to Avin Krismantha, et al.,0.231 acre, $193,000.

4592 Brittwood Lane, Don & RobinSchroer to James & CatherineWiles, $169,000.

1133 Flick Lane, Jeffrey & AmandaLuman to Brian Bratcher,$107,000.

3980 Gardner Lane, JoyceDahlheimer, trustee to MichaelRobbers, 1 acre, $135,000.

1220 Glen Haven Lane, Andrew J.Kretten, et al. to Deutsche BankNational Trust Co., as trustee,$88,000.

588 Long Road, Kelly Gatch, et al. toPatrick & Angela Stradtman,$115,000.

651 Quail Run, 651 Quail Run LLC.to Christopher Hauke, et al., 1.011acre, $230,000.

4486 Schoolhouse Road, Kevin &Kathryn Gross to John Tolbert,$105,000.

4574 Schoolhouse Road, RichardMontione to Nicholas & KristalAbel, 0.287 acre, $143,000.

914 Shayler Road, Shirley & StephenWilson to Paul & Heidi Schmitt,0.505 acre, $185,000.

4420 Todd Rose Court, Constance L.Chapple to Scott Reusing, 0.437acre, $164,000.

3847 Withams Woods Drive, UnionSavings Bank to Samantha JoTribble, $97,000.

1221 Woodchase Trail, The DreesCo. to Vicki Bast, 0.238 acre,$255,100.

WILLIAMSBURGVILLAGE187 Kermit Ave., Donald S. Fahrn-

bach to Renee McCollum, 0.258acre, $65,500.

649 Hofmann St., Daniel Poole &Sandra Jacobs Poole, et al. toGuardian Savings Bank, FSB,0.042 acre, $63,333.34.

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INVITATION FORBIDS

On August 20, 2009at 2:00 PM local time,the Clermont Metro-politan Housing Au-thority will receive allbids for the projectheretofore describedas: Capital FundStimulus Grant Pro-gram 501.09, RoofReplacement - Re-Bid. A single lumpsum bid is requested.Bids are to be sub-mitted to the Cler-mont MetropolitanHousing Authority, nolater than August 20,2009 at 2:00 PM.Bids may be mailedor delivered toCMHA, 65 SouthMarket Street, Bata-via, Ohio 45103.Late bids will not beaccepted. Biddersare urged to carefullyreview the require-ments contained inthe bid documents.Bid documents maybe purchased (no re-funds) from the Own-er, 65 South MarketStreet, Batavia, Ohio45103 (513) 732-6010 for $30.00 perset. Sets can bemailed for an addi-tional $10.00 per set.Checks should bemade payable toClermont Metropoli-tan Housing Authori-ty. An electronic ver-sion of the specifica-tions can be obtainedby e-mailing BrianYacucci atb y a c u c c i @ c h s -inc.com. Questionsregarding the projectshould be directed toBrian Yacucci, Crea-tive Housing Solu-tions, Inc. at (513)961-4400 ext. 4.Equal OpportunityHousing Equal Op-portunity Employer1001489526

Gladys Fayrene BechtGladys Fayrene (nee Keith)

Becht, 72, of Batavia died July 4.Survived by children, Roger Alan

(Cindy) Becht, Sandy (Jim) Sarverand Sue Decatur; 11 grandchildrenand 23 great-grandchildren; andseveral brothers and sisters.

Services were July 8 at Paul R.Young Funeral Home, MountHealthy. Memorials to: Alzheimer’sAssociation, 644 Linn St., Suite1026, Cincinnati, OH 45203.

Eugene A. BowmanEugene A. Bowman, 52, of

Amelia died July 27.Survived by 32-year life partner,

Debbie Harrison; children, Gene andRandall Bowman; and grandchil-dren, Faith and Jacob Bowman.

Services were July 31 at NewHarmony Baptist Church, Milford.

Giovanna R. CrisciGiovanna R. Crisci, 78, of Union

Township died July 29.Survived by husband, Clemente

Crisci; son, Carl J. Crisci; daughter,Rose Marie Austine; sister, FaySebatino; grandchildren, Caleb andRebecca Crisci, and Andrew Aus-tine.

Services were Aug. 3 at E.C.Nurre Funeral Home, Amelia.

Brenda Joyce KuhlBrenda Joyce Kuhl, 59, of Amelia

died July 23.Survived by husband, James

Kuhl; sons, Steven (Gina) Kuhl,David (Alisha) Kuhl and AndrewKuhl; daughters, Jennifer (Jimmy)Smith, Catherine (Jay) Armstrongand Amanda Kuhl; brothers, Terry(Debra) Barger, Phillip Barger andJimmy Barger; sisters, Betty SueBarger and Bertha (Charles) Land;and grandchildren, Nathan Seimer,Bryce Smith, Kaitlyn Cain, ZackKuhl and Breanna Kuhl.

Services were July 28 at St.Bernadette Church, Amelia.

William S. McFarland Jr.William S. “Will” McFarland Jr.,

18, of Union Township died July 27.He was a student at Glen Este HighSchool.

Survived by mother, Paula Bolenand step-father, Jeff Bolen of UnionTownship; step-brother, Brad Bolen;half-brother, Michael Durham; step-sister, Jennifer Bolen; half-sister,Jennifer Durham; grandparents, Billand Henrietta McFarland, and Carland Shirley Swartz; aunts anduncles, Kenneth and Barb Baiky,and Tim and Deborah Campbell.Preceded in death by father, WilliamS. “Bud” McFarland.

Services were Aug. 1 at CharlesC. Young Funeral Home, Ross,Ohio. Memorials to: Will McFarlandMemorial Find, c/o Charles C.Young Funeral Home, P.O. Box 128,Ross, OH 45061.

Ray RatliffRay Ratliff, 68, of New Richmond

died July 24.Survived by son, Danny (Lisa)

Ratliff; daughter, Kim Stamper; andgrandchildren, Christy Lee, CindyMarie, Shauna, Sonya, Nicky, Brit-tany, Megan, Lindsey, Cody,Christopher, Michael and Autumn.Preceded in death by wife, MaryRatliff; and son, Billy Ratliff.

Services were July 29 at NewRichmond Church of God.

Robert V. ScalesRobert V. Scales, 88, of Union

Township died July 25.Survived by son, Michael R.

(Diana) Scales; daughter, GeraldineA. (Raymond) Holton; sister, Alma(Tom) Sliter; eight grandchildren and18 great-grandchildren. Preceded indeath by wife, Mildred L. Scales;son, Ronald V. Scales; father,Clarence Scales; and mother,Catherine Schutter.

Services were July 29 at St.Thomas More Church. Memorialsto: Hospice of Cincinnati, P.O. Box633597, Cincinnati, OH 45263-3597.

John Q. Thebout Sr.John Q. Thebout Sr., 86, of

Batavia died July 24.Survived by son, John (Marilyn)

Thebout; daughters, Sandra (lateLarry) Smith and Candy (Dave) Dar-

bro; brother-in-law, Wilford Miller;friend, Nola Camery; grandchildren,Shelia, Tracey, Marcie, Laura andBeth; 10 great-grandchildren andtwo great-great-grandchildren. Pre-ceded in death by wife, Nina MillerThebout; father, Theodore Thebout;and mother, Mildred Sutton.

Services were July 28 at BataviaCommunity Church of the Nazarene.Memorials to: Hospice of SouthwestOhio, 7625 Camargo Road, Suite200, Cincinnati, OH 45243; orBatavia Community Church of theNazarene, 4650 Ohio 132, Batavia,OH 45103.

Stephen ZimmerStephen Zimmer, 52, formerly of

Mount Washington died July 24.Survived by children, Jonathan,

Teya and Tommy Zimmer of NewRichmond and Pierce Township;grandchildren, David, Autumn andBrennan; mother, Nina Perkins; sis-ters, Terri (Greg) Tetrault and Karen(Dan) Stegeman; brothers, Mark(Jannet), Pete (Lynn) and Bill(Michele) Zimmer; also survived by ahost of nieces and nephews; andbest friend, Tom Stephens. Preced-ed in death by father, Bill ZimmerJr.; and sister, Lisa Stapleton.

No services. Memorials to: Dear-born Hospice, 370 Bielby Road,Lawrenceburg, IN 47025.

DEATHS

ResidentialRecker & Boerger, Cincinnati, HVAC,

52 Falcon Circle, Amelia Village;HVAC, 4630 Elmont Drive, UnionTownship.

Maple Street Homes, Crestview Hills,Kentucky, new, 7 Ashwood Place,Amelia Village, $73,300; new, 26Ashwood Place, $72,300.

Ryan Homes, Lebanon, new, 23 S.Ridge Drive, Amelia Village,$72,500; new, 4288 Fox Ridge,Batavia Township, $130,000; new,4291 Fox Ridge, $101,000.

John Smith, Amelia, alter, 3262 YeltonLane, Batavia Township.

BWM Electric, Mt. Orab, alter, 3543Ohio 132, Batavia Township.

Dixon Builders, Hamilton, new 1248Autumn View, Batavia Township,$135,000.

Al Kirk, Amelia, new, 330 Judd Road,Batavia Township, $300,000.

Franklin Webb, Amelia, alter, 2111Ohio 125, Monroe Township.

Icon Environmental Group, Cincinnati,alter, 2486 Country Place, NewRichmond Village.

Fischer Single Family Homes,Crestview Hills, Kentucky, new,106 Junction Point, New Rich-mond Village, $76,754.

Mark Begley, Amelia, alter, 1861 E.Concord, Ohio Township.

Ruth Clarke, Amelia, alter, 3680Maplewood Drive, Pierce Town-ship.

Mark Mitten, Monroe, addition, 1316Minx Drive, Union Township,$55,000.

Benjamin Castle, Cincinnati, demoli-tion, 815 Ohio 125, Union Town-ship.

James Wilcox, Cincinnati, alter, 3911Kerr Ave., Union Township.

Michel Cusick Sr., Batavia, alter 1204Cedar Run, Union Township.

Jacob Brothers Heat & Air, Cincinnati,HVAC, 3907 Columbard Lane,Union Township.

Keith Federle, Cincinnati, alter, 6495Hunt Road, Wayne Township.

Troy Anderson, Goshen, pole barn,6229 Roudebush Road, WayneTownship, $19,153.

Rhonda Klein, Williamsburg, pool,3679 Bootjack Corner, Williams-burg Township.

Bernard Baker, Williamsburg, alter,598 E. Main St., Williamsburg Vil-lage.

CommercialEquity Inc., Columbus, alter-Mercy

Health, 154 Health Partners Circle,Mt. Orab Village.

Holthaus Signs, sign, 154 HealthPartners Circle, Mt. Orab Village;sign, 150 Health Partners Circle.

West Clermont Local School, Cincin-nati, new-Amelia High VictoryBell/Tower, 1351 Clough Pike,Batavia Township, $15,000.

Jobes Henderson & Assocs.,Newark, site development-Cler-mont County Maintenance Facility,3600 Ohio 132, Batavia Township.

John McNicholas, Batavia, alter, 140N. 6th St., Batavia Village.

Gregory Vandemark, Amelia, alter,

2129 Ohio 125, Monroe Township.Kleingers & Assocs., West Chester,

site development, parking expan-sion, 2117 Laurel Lindale, MonroeTownship.

Heritage Property Group, Amelia,alter, lot #120, 1751 Ohio 125,Pierce Township.

W. Betz & Assocs., Cincinnati, firealarm, 4600 Beechwood, UnionTownship.

Beacon Electric Co., Cincinnati, firealarm, 733 Ohio 125, Union Town-ship.

Hodges Services Inc., Loveland, alter,4600 Beechwood, Union Town-ship.

ABC Signs, Cincinnati, signs, 820Eastgate S. Drive, Union Town-ship.

Dugan Schumacher, West Chester,demolition, 429 Ohio 125, UnionTownship.

Dave Moore, Milford, site develop-ment, 5110 River Valley, UnionTownship.

Eastgate Professional Office, Cincin-nati, alter-Fortune Personnel, 4357Ferguson, Union Township.

ML Barnard Inc., Cincinnati, alter,1104 Ohio 125, Union Township.

Brackett Builders, Troy, new-FarmCredit Service, 100 Grieshop St.,Mt. Orab Village, $255,000.

Ripley Boat Club, Ripley, alter, 109 S.Front St., Ripley Village.

Monroe Township School, New Rich-mond, alter-Head Start MonroeElementary, 2117 Laurel Lindale,Monroe Township.

Volpenhein Brothers Electric, Cincin-nati, fire alarm, 450 Ohio 125,Union Township.

J. Beischel Electric, Cincinnati, firealarm, 4343 Mt. Carmel Tobasco,Union Township.

Cintas, Cincinnati, fire suppression,450 Ohio 125, Union Township.

Concord Fire Protection, Cincinnati,fire suppression, 4343 Mt. CarmelTobasco, Union Township.

Cincinnati Eastgate Wilson, Indi-anapolis, tent, 4468 EastgateBlvd., Union Township.

Pendleton Sears Architects, Cincin-nati, alter-Cricket Wireless, 867Eastgate N. Drive, Union Town-ship.

Melink Properties Cincinnati, addition,5140 River Valley, Union Township.

M/I Homes, Cincinnati, constructiontrailer, 4187 Roland Creek, UnionTownship.

Michael Strickland, Milford, sign,4426 Aicholtz Road, Union Town-ship.

ABC Signs, Cincinnati, signs, 820Eastgate South, Union Township.

James Roberts, Batavia, garage,4394 Briarcreek Lane, Williams-burg Township, $15,000.

Anderson Chiropractic & Massage,Cincinnati, alter, 4044 McLeanDrive, Union Township, $20,000.

J D Stein, Bethel, alter-KDI PrecisionLens, 3975 McMann Road, UnionTownship, $225,000.

GPD Group, Akron, alter, 820 East-gate South, Union Township.

BUILDING PERMITS

Twenty-nine teams recent-ly hit the links at Elks RunGolf Club to enjoy theirfavorite sport, and help Cler-mont County senior citizens atthe annual Golf Scramble,sponsored by Clermont SeniorServices. The event raisedmore than $26,000 that willhelp fund CSS programs.

Presenting sponsors ofthe event were Duke Ener-gy and Mount WashingtonSavings & Loan.

“I want to thank our pre-senting sponsors, major andhole sponsors, donors, play-ers and volunteers for sup-porting the programs offeredby Clermont Senior Services,during this hard economictime,” said DevelopmentDirector Debbie Siegroth.

The team winners were:First, Bob Farrell Sr., BobFarrell Jr., Greg Crowel,Doug Brothers; second, TomBaker, Brad Bertke, PeteGemmer and Michelle Flan-nery from Mercy Hospital-Clermont; third, Dr. RickHemmer, Jim Hyer, ChrisMiller and Kevin Grimmer.

The next event is June 3,2010.

Seniorservicestee off


James “Spudd” Sasak, center, June 11 visited the Clermont County Courthousewith local Clermont County Masons: Mark Liggett, Wayne Monnette, John Cooper,Frank Ritchie, Michael Harp, Mike Phillips, and Paul Britton.

In support of SpecialOlympics, James “Spudd”Sasak is causing a stiraround the state of Ohio …around the perimeter atleast. During June, Sasakraised awareness about therelationship between OhioFreemasons and Ohio Spe-cial Olympics. Each year,Masons across the stateraise countless dollars topay for athlete fees, accom-modations and otherexpenses for those partici-pating in Special Olympics.

Sasak felt moved by thisand wanted to raise aware-ness by traveling theperimeter of Ohio on hisbicycle, asking Masons andathletes to meet him on thesteps of each county court-house to pose for a pictureand chat before riding to thenext county. His visit toClermont County June 11was a quick one, as he wasscheduled to be in Cincinnatiby 6 p.m. that same day.

“This is an incrediblejourney,” said Lisa Davis,director of community rela-tions for the Clermont Coun-ty Board of MRDD. “Wehope Spudd makes this anannual event so we canplan a picnic in his honornext year.”

Upon leaving the Cuya-hoga County Courthouse inCleveland June 1, Sasak hadno idea Ohio had so manyhills. His spirit wasn’tdamped by the rain herecently experienced, either.June 26, this journey ended,as he made his way to theJesse Owens Memorial Sta-dium in Columbus just intime for the opening cere-monies of the Ohio SpecialOlympics State SummerGames. Sasak was notalone; he was in the compa-ny of more than 6,000 ath-letes and coaches who wel-comed him home withsmiles, hugs, and manythanks for a job well done.

Cyclist moves miles

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CommunityB12 Community Journal August 5, 2009

“Over 90 percent of ClermontCounty citizens questioned say theyare satisfied or very satisfied with theirlife and most say they are in good,very good, or excellent health,” saidthe Clermont General Health District’sJennifer Vesper.

The health district, using a HealthyWeight in Ohio Communities grant,worked with the Center for Urban andPublic Affairs at Wright State Univer-sity to conduct a community healthsurvey. The study questioned 900 cit-izens about their health and nutritionhabits. A separate survey of fourthgraders in the county was taken, andthe results will be available at a laterdate.

The study also found that a signifi-cantly higher percentage of respon-

dents do not participate in any physi-cal activity, which is above state andnational comparisons. Two-thirds ofall participants say they have a weightproblem.

“While the number of county citi-zens who smoke is higher than thestate and national average, over halfof smokers say they have tried to quitin the past year,” Vesper said.

“As a way to increase publicawareness about the importance ofhealth and nutrition, Clermont CAN(Coalition for Activity and Nutrition)will distribute a booklet at variouslocations throughout the county inJuly highlighting the many county,township and community parks thatoffer free or no cost facilities for walk-ing, tennis, volleyball and many other

activities,” said Clermont AssistantHealth Commissioner Julianne Nesbit.

The Places and Spaces book will beavailable at the Clermont GeneralHealth District office, 2275 BauerRoad in Batavia Township; ClermontCounty Public Libraries; the ClermontCounty commissioners offices, 101 E.Main St. in Batavia; and can be down-loaded online at www.Cler-montHealthDistrict.org.

“I think it is very important for par-ents to unplug children from theirvideo games and spend quality timedoing activities together,” said Cler-mont YMCA Executive Director DebiWhite, a Clermont CAN partner. Healthexperts say a mere 10 minutes ofexercise a day can improve overall fit-ness.

Health booklet can improve fitness

PROVIDED. SUBMIT PHOTOS TO: [email protected].

New openingBlack Stone Healthcare, a leading provider of in-home caregiving services, recently opened in Batavia at 2234 Bauer Road. Those who attended the ribboncutting ceremony included, from left, lead client service of Black Stone Brandy Keith, Rep. Joe Uecker, Black Stone founder David Tramontana, executivedirector of Clermont Senior Services George Brown, Black Stone administrator Billie Agnone, Sen. Tom Niehaus, Black Stone executive assistant Lisa Bibeeand employees Judy Combs, Tammie Armstrong and Cathie Hoffman.

Paranick re-electedMichelle A. Paranick,

CEO m.a.c. Paran Consult-ing Services, was elected to

serve as e c o n dterm onthe boardof direc-tors of theN a t i o n a lAssoc i a -tion ofWomen InConstruc-

tion (NAWIC), CincinnatiChapter/Region 4.

NAWIC Cincinnati is atrade organization forwomen in construction,ranging from project andconstruction managers,attorneys, accountants andarchitects to administrativeassistants, field superin-tendents and estimators.

Paranick, who will co-chair the marketing com-mittee along with J.J. Jio-Ducci, is an adjunct profes-sor at Cincinnati State Tech-nical Community College.

She lives in New Rich-mond.

Burton promotedSherri Burton of Union

Township has been promot-ed to director at Scentsy, acandle alternative company.Scentsy consists of wick-less, flameless, sootless andsmokeless pottery warmersthat melt wax with a 25-watt light bulb. The compa-ny is great for women whowant to stay home withtheir children. Visitwww.scentsy.com/cinci-wickless for more informa-tion.

Call Burton at 947-0947.

BUSINESS UPDATE

Paranick

PROVIDED. SUBMIT PHOTOS TO:[email protected].

10-year anniversaryRitter Daniher Financial Advisory, LLC, of Anderson Township recentlycelebrated its 10-year anniversary. The fee-only financial planning andasset management firm manages approximately $100,000,000 for its130 clients and has been nationally recognized by the Greater CincinnatiBetter Business Bureau and the National Council of Better BusinessBureaus. Ritter Daniher Financial Advisory is owned by, from left, John K.Ritter of Anderson Township and Jeffrey E. Daniher of Batavia.

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