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OAKLEY—Several new facesare on the board of the OakleyCommunity Council.

Council had its election ofnew boardmembers during theDecember meeting.

Four seats on the boardwereopen, while six candidates viedfor the position.

The candidates whowere se-lected were:

» Jon Bernier - owner of theOakley Pub and Grill. Bernierhas been actively involved inthe community’s Oakley AfterHours event since its inception.

» Tim Langmeyer - residentof Oakley since 1997, Langmey-er said one of his goals is to getresidents more involved with

the community council.» Chris Mucha - An Oakley

resident for seven years, Mu-cha had recently been selectedto co-chair a committee to lookat the potential impact of a newparking development in thecommunity.

» Evan Nolan - Appointed inMay to fill an open seat on theboard, Nolan was co-chair ofcouncil’s Zoning Committee.

Two of the board seats be-came open with the departureof board members Dan Bennieand Piper Fennimore Rogers.

The other open seats wereNolan’s and board PresidentCraig Rozen’s. Although Rozenwas among the candidates, hewas not re-elected.

Thenewboardmemberswillstart their terms in January.

New board members selected for Oakley Community CouncilBy Forrest [email protected]

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New board members selected for the Oakley Community Council during the December meeting were Evan Nolan,left, Tim Langmeyer, Chris Mucha and Jon Bernier. Nolan was re-elected after being appointed to the board in May.

OAKLEY —Cincinnati Metrohas plans to build a bus transithub in Oakley in 2015.

Plans for the hub were pre-sentedat theDecemberOakleyCommunity Council meeting.

The hubwill be on the northside of Ibsen Avenue betweenMarburg Avenue and CalvertStreet, according to William“Butch” Gaut, a developmentdirector with Cincinnati Met-ro.

It will include passengershelters, pedestrian waitingareas, information kiosks andotheramenities.Abuildingwillnot be on the site.

According to Gaut, the hubwill serve two local routes(Ridge and Madison roads),

two crosstown routes (CollegeHill and Clifton) and one ex-press route (Madisonville).

Construction of the hub isbudgeted from $500,000 to $1million.

Gaut said the Oakley hubwasaddedbecause the locationserves as an intersection forseveral bus routes. It will alsoserve as a layover site for thedrivers where they can take abrief break.

“Metro believes this will bean important transit activitycenter,” Gaut said via email.“Current and future passengerdemand will warrant the in-vestment.”

Gaut said the new hub willnot significantly increase thenumber ofMetro buses operat-ing along IbsenAvenuenor areanymajor impacts on traffic in

the area expected.“Personally I think it’s a

great way to enable people toget to Oakley in an easier fash-

ion,” said PiperFennimoreRog-ers, a boardmember of theOakley Commu-nityCouncil andmember of theOakley Cham-ber of Com-merce. “Theirplanning is set-

ting up Oakley for the future.”Rogers said with the the

Kennedy Connector, an exten-sion of Kennedy Avenue thatwill connect Duck Creek andMadisonroads,andOakleySta-tion, a new development at

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William “Butch” Gaut, left, with Cincinnati Metro, and Matthew Andrews, with Cincinnati Transportation andEngineering, discuss plans for a newMetro bus transit hub in Oakley.

New bus transit hubto be built in OakleyBy Forrest [email protected]

Piper Rogers

With the flip of a switch,brilliant stars of red, greenandyellowburst into light onMariemont’s communityChristmas tree at Chestnut

andOakstreets, illuminatinga Dickensian holiday sceneof horse-drawn carriagesand milling celebrants.

Photos by Jeanne Houck/TheCommunity Press

Mariemont makesMERRYBy Jeanne HouchThe Community Press

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A horsechecks outwho isgoing toboard thecarriage heis pulling.

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Mariemont's community Christmas tree alight.

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Marburg and Ibsen ave-nues consisting of retail,

commercial and residen-tial components, thetransit hub will especial-ly be beneficial.

“That hubwill be a ne-cessity,” she said.

Although the hub is

still in the initial phasesof the design process,plans are to begin con-struction in latespringorearly summer. It is ex-pected to be completedwithin six months.

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Live Nativityin Milford

Families will have aunique opportunity to par-ticipate in an indoor liveNativity from 3 p.m. to 5p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, atChrist PresbyterianChurch. Costumes will beprovided to allow visitorsto dress as a shepherd, anangel or aKing as they be-come a part of the story ofthe birth of Jesus. Partici-pants are welcome to takephotos.

Live goats, sheep and aminiaturedonkeywill sur-round the Holy Familyand be available for pet-ting. Other activities willinclude: theopportunity tomake a craft “Legend ofthe Donkey,” a videoscreening of Disney’s“TheSmallOne”andmak-ing “Journey to Bethle-hem” trail mix.

The event will be heldindoors, so will be held inany weather. Children’sgroups are welcome toschedule ahead.

Christ PresbyterianChurch is at 5657 PleasantView Drive in Milford, onstate Route 131 at the cor-ner of Pleasant ViewDrive.

Church brings Bachto stage

The Knox Music Se-

ries, a community out-reach program of KnoxPresbyterian Church,Michigan and Observa-tory avenues in HydePark, presents J.S. Bach’smasterwork, the “Christ-mas Oratorio Parts I, V &VI” at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec.21. Featured are the KnoxChoir, Knox Soloists andChamber Orchestra un-der the direction of EarlRivers, Knox director ofmusic.

Featured Knox soloistsinclude Erin Keesy andJasmine Habersham, so-pranos; Theresa Merrilland Debra Van Engen,mezzo-sopranos; T.J. Ca-pobianco and John Hum-phrey, tenors; MichaelYoung, baritone, and Der-rellAcon, bass.ABaroquechamber orchestra ofpairs of flutes and oboes,

trumpets, timpani,strings, continuo organand harpsichord add arich coloring to the work.

Admission is free;addi-tional information atwww.knox.org or 513-321-2573.

‘The First Noel’The First Baptist

Church of Anderson Hillswill present “The FirstNoel: Celebrating theBirthday of a King,” at 6p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21. ThisChristmas musical isfilled with classic carols,hymns and some favoriteChristmas songs. Themu-sical delivers the story ofJesus’ birth and the rea-son forHis birth – to bringsalvation to us. All are in-vited to hear thismessagein song.

The church is at 1674

Eight Mile Road. For in-formation, contact thechurch office at 474-2441.

Caroling atbookstore

Spread the holidaycheer with caroling atBlue Manatee children’sbookstore and decafe Fri-day, Dec. 19.

From 6 p.m. to 6:30p.m., BlueManatee’sMissKatie and Miss Sarah willsing holiday classics withparents and children toget in the holiday spirit.Blue Manatee will offercomplementary juniorhotchocolates to celebratethe season.

More information isavailable at www.blue-manateebooks.com or by

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Police are encouragingfolks to “lock your junk inthe trunk” during the holi-day season – and beyond.

SpringdalePoliceChiefMichael Mathis and Cin-cinnati Police Capt. Mi-chael Neville both agreethat there is usually aslight uptick in propertytheft during the holidayseason.

Village of EvendaleCouncilman and Chair ofthe Police-Fire-Recrea-tion Council CommitteeJeff Albrinck said theEvendale Police Depart-ment has responded tomore than a dozen reportsof cars being broken intoin the Park Hills area. Atleast two of the vehicleshad glass broken and therest were unlocked cars.

“A lot of these thingsare happening in the day-light with residents athome,” he noted. He cau-tioned residents to securetheir belongings by takingthem inside their home orlocking them in the trunkof their car. Also, garagedoors should not be leftopen.

In Anderson Townshipthere was an increase inthefts from cars duringthe month of November.According toacommunitymessage signed by Corp.David S. Boiman, a crimeprevention officer fromtheHamiltonCountySher-iff’s Office, “These arecrimes of opportunity andif the opportunity keepspresenting itself to thepeople responsible, theywill continue to keep tak-ing it.”

Evendale Mayor DonApking encouraged resi-dents tobealert and to callthe police department ifthey see anything suspi-cious, a point alsomadeby

Springdale Chief Mathis.People need to be alert

to what’s going on aroundthem and report anyonebehaving suspiciously,Mathis said. A suspiciousperson could be someonewho is looking in car win-dows and/or pulling atdoor handles, he said.

It’s also a good idea tohave serial numbers andotherdescriptive informa-tion of your possessions,he said.Thatway, if youdofind yourself a victim of acrimeyoucanprovide thisinformation to the police.

Police offering tipsto prevent break-insBy Sheila Vilvenssvilvens@communitypress

As soon as the sirenblared, children withparents in hand dashedto get a good look at San-ta as he arrived by firetruck to the AndersonTownship annual treelighting celebration.

They were not disap-pointed. Santa rode fromthe clock end of the An-derson Towne Centerstreetscape to the treeend. Santa then sprangfrom the fire engine and,

along with a couple ofelves, dashed back to theother end of the street-scape where he greetedchildren and listened totheir Christmas wishes.

The Towne Centerwas alive with entertain-

ment and activities forthe whole family includ-ing horse-drawn wagonrides, wood carving andice sculpting demonstra-tions, an artisan marketand performances by lo-cal organizations.

Santa, tree lighting highlightannual event in AndersonBy Sheila [email protected]

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Santa arrives atAndersonTowne Centerstreetscapeduring theannual treelighting.

calling 731-2665. Thisevent is open to all agesand free to attend.

Rock in new yearwith CincyRockers

Anderson AmericanLegion Post No. 318 ishosting a “New YearsEve Dance Party” fea-turingTheCincyRock-ers, from 9 p.m. to 1a.m. Wednesday, Dec.31, at Post 318’s PatriotCenter, 6660 CloughPike in AndersonTownship.

Tickets are $16 perperson, in advance.Since this is a licensepermit premise, nobeverages may bebrought in, and youmust be 21years of ageto attend.

They can be ob-tained on-line by visit-ing the Anderson Post318 website –www.post318.org,clicking on the SpecialEvents tab which willprovide you with infor-mation and a link to theticketing site.

You can also go on-line direct to the ticket-ing site www.showclix.com/event/3898159.

You can also contactthe ticketing site byphone at 888-718-4253,selecting Option 1, andasking for Patriot Cen-ter of Cincinnatievents. Early ticketsales indicate the theavailable tickets willsell out fast, so getyours early.

Doors to PatriotCenter open at 8 p.m.for the event, seatingwill begin at 8:30.

For further infor-mation, please contactPost 318 Adjutant DanWolfangel at 513-703-2287.

HOLIDAYEVENTS

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SCHOOLSSCHOOLSACHIEVEMENTS | NEWS | ACTIVITIES | HONORS CommunityPress.com

EASTERNHILLSJOURNALEditor: Richard Maloney, [email protected], 248-7134

St. Ursula Academy has an-nounced the co-chairs for the 2015SUA Ball.

Shari and Dan Torbeck of Even-dale and Beth and Dave Zilch ofSymmesTownshipwill work togeth-er to plan St. Ursula’s largest annualfundraisingevent.Thethemefor the2015 SUABall is “AnEveningUnderthe Stars.”

TheSUABallwill takeplace from5:30 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Feb.7, in the SUA Gymnasium and Con-vocation Center on the St. Ursulacampus at 1339 East McMillanStreet in East Walnut Hills.

The evening includes cocktails, asilent auction, gourmet dinner, andlive auction. All proceeds from theSUABall go to theAcademy’sgener-al fund and help to support St. Ursu-la’s educational programming andprovide aid for deserving youngwomen from the Tristate area to at-tend St. Ursula Academy.

To learn more about St. UrsulaAcademy and the SUA Ball, pleasevisit www.saintursula.org.

St. Ursula Academy announces co-chairs for SUA Ball

PROVIDED

Dan and Shari Torbeck of Evendale and Beth and Dave Zilch of Symmes Township are the co-chairs of the2015 SUA Ball, which will be held on Feb. 7.

MOUNT NOTRE DAMEHIGH SCHOOL

The following EasternHills Journal-area studentshave earned honors for thefirst quarter of 2014-2015:

FreshmenSecond honors - Grace

Wetzel

SophomoresSecond honors - Mairead

Cinque, Anne Kruspe andMoira O’Connor.

JuniorsSecond honors - Chloe

Griffith, Morgan Mains andCatherine Schweppe.

SeniorsFirst honors - Virginia

SchroederSecond honors - Caroline

Bruce

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Cardinal Pacelli School»Our Lord Christ the King

Church and Cardinal PacelliSchool have a commitment tothe homeless of Cincinnati; andnow they have a new partner,Buona Terra Gelato and Crepesin Mount Lookout Square, help-ing them.

One weeknight each month,students and families provideand serve a meal to more than225 people at the Drop Inn Cen-ter in Over-the-Rhine. It is notsimply one evening of service,but rather a process of planningand carrying out a variety of re-lated tasksfromcreatingashop-ping list of what groceries needto be purchased to setting up de-livery at the Drop Inn Center.They take part in shopping forthe necessary items, as well as,baking desserts.

In order to take part in thisexperience, the school and par-ish attempt to raise money sothat they can buy the food theywill serve. It costs more than$200 per month to participate inthis fruitful project, and the stu-dents and families work dili-gently to figure out ways to findthe resources needed. That iswhere their new partner comesin. Buona Terra has decided todonate10percentofFridaysalesuntilCardinalPacelli reaches itsfundraising goals.

“WeopenedBuonaTerra:Ge-lato & Crepes so that we couldshare our passion for food anddesserts with our families,friends, and community. Duringthis process we have had tre-mendous support from the com-munity. As a result, in an effortto give back to the community,we are thrilled to be partneringwith Cardinal Pacelli and lookforward to building the commu-nity with them,” co-owner EricRoeder said.

Christ the King Parish andCardinal Pacelli School aregrateful thata localbusinesshasreached out, enabling them toprovide such a dynamic experi-ence for their families and stu-dents.

“Working through all aspectsof serving those in need is an en-riching experience, especiallyforthestudentswhohavetheop-portunity to learn how to planand serve themeal from start tofinish,” Cardinal Pacelli coordi-nator of religious educationEmily Daley said.

Mariemont High School» Five Mariemont High

School Latin Club memberswent toCaliforniaWoodsNaturePreserve to help the CincinnatiParkServicemaintain trails and

clean up the park from invasivespecies for Make A DifferenceDay.

It is the Latin Club’s third an-nual participation in Make ADifference Day, and the Marie-mont High School students whoparticipated this year were Em-ma Phillips, Emery Shelley, El-lery Bledsoe, Mark Griesmerand Ben Klawitter.

Liv Ferry, a sixth-grade stu-dent fromTerraceParkElemen-

tary, also assisted with her dadand Latin teacher, Kevin Ferry.

» Themotto of the school dis-trict is to create “Scholars of to-day, Leaders of Tomorrow. Aspart of that mission, MariemontHigh School is focusing on lead-ership qualities to help studentsunderstand what it takes to be-come a leader. Each month, oneleadershipquality ishighlightedand teachers can nominate stu-dents who have shown this qual-

ity during the month.For the month of November,

the students focused on goodleaders as good communicators.Teachers were able to nominatestudents that they felthavegoodcommunication skills. Thesestudentswereput intoadrawingand three names were drawn aswinners. The Mariemont HighSchool Campus Life team re-warded the winners with a Chi-potle lunch that is brought tothem during their lunch time at

school. The three students thatwon are:

Erin Ramey - grade 9 (nomi-nated by Lee Lowery);

Mac Lewis - grade 12 (nomi-nated by Amy Leatherwood);

Bailey Geers - grade 12(nominated by Judy Dunlap);

Other students who werenominated by teachers in No-vember are Ashley Murauskas,Connor Hurlock, MaddieArends, Hadley George, OliviaGriffith andMatthew Burgess.

SCHOOLS NOTEBOOK

THANKS TO JOSEPHINE MCKENRICK

Helping to clean up California Woods Nature Preserve on Make A Difference Day are Mariemont High School Latin Club members Ellery Bledsoe, left,Emery Shelley, Liv Ferry, teacher Kevin Ferry, Emma Phillips, Mark Griesmer and Ben Klawitter.

THANKS TO JOSEPHINE MCKENDRICK

Erin Ramey, Mac Lewis and Bailey Geers display excellent communicationsand leadership skills at Mariemont High School.

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Amanda Elkins hands a gelato to Cardinal Pacelli student Marie Relucio asDominic Daley studies the flavors.


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THURSDAY, DEC. 18Art & Craft ClassesOil Painting with Ron John-son, 1-4 p.m., Woman’s Art ClubCultural Center, 6980 CambridgeAve., The Barn. Class starts withbasics: value, color, color mixing,composition, color application,edges and more. Ages 18 andup. $150 for six classes, one perweek, Tuesday or Thursday.Registration required. 741-1141;www.artatthebarn.org.Marie-mont.Open Studio Oils with ChuckMarshall, 9:30 a.m. to noon,Woman’s Art Club CulturalCenter, 6980 Cambridge Ave.,Tack Room. Bring current pro-ject for assessment and help; stilllife setups available. Ages 18 andup. $20. 404-3161.Mariemont.

Art EventsWassail Walk: Meet KarenTrimble Shell, 2-8 p.m., Indige-nous, 2010 Madison Road, Localjewelry diva presents trunkshow of her jewelry. Free.321-3750; indigenouscraft.com.O’Bryonville.

Art ExhibitsHerman and Bessie HooverWessel Exhibition, 11 a.m. to 5p.m., Mary Ran Gallery, 3668Erie Ave., Exhibition and sale ofartwork by Cincinnati’s premierart couple for 20th Century.Benefits Cincinnati Art Club.Free. 871-5604; www.mary-rangallery.com. Hyde Park.Connection - Inside/Outside:Carol Shikany Exhibit, 10 a.m.to 2 p.m., Woman’s Art ClubCultural Center, 6980 CambridgeAve., The Barn. Experiencediverse yet cohesive collection oforiginal works in oil by CarolShikany. Paintings representpalpable sense of connection tospecific time and place. Free.Through Dec. 19. 272-3700.Mariemont.

Holiday - ChristmasSanta’s Workshop featuringthe Shillto’s Elves, 2-8 p.m.,Santa’s Workshop, 6940 Madi-sonville Road, See historicShillito’s Elves. 12 animatedscenes completely restored.Bring letter to mail to Santa.Through Dec. 31. $4, free ages 3and under. Presented by Santa’sWorkshop featuring the Shilli-to’s Elves. Through Dec. 31.620-4353; www.thesantawork-shop.com.Mariemont.

On Stage - TheaterAwaited: A Christmas Show, 7p.m., Crossroads Church, 3500Madison Ave., Experience famil-iar Christmas story in new way.Arrive up to hour early for freehot cocoa, coffee, cookies, DIYphoto ops and more. Free.Tickets required. Presented byCrossroads. 731-7400; www.a-waitedshow.com. Oakley.

PetsOpen Adoption Hours, 6-8p.m., Ohio Alleycat Resource,5619 Orlando Place, Meet catsand kittens at shelter. All catsare spayed/neutered, up-to-dateon vaccinations, tested for FIVand Feline Leukemia and micro-chipped. Free admission. Adop-tion fee: $75. Presented by OhioAlleycat Resource & Spay/NeuterClinic. Through Dec. 28. 871-7297; www.ohioalleycat.org.Madisonville.

RecreationPre-school Open Gym, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Beech Acres ParkRecPlex, 6915 Beechmont Ave.,Playground atmosphere indoors.Unstructured playtime forparents and pre-schoolers. Ages4 and under. $2. Presented byAnderson Township Park Dis-trict. 388-4515. Anderson Town-ship.

ShoppingC-LINK presents MultiplicityHoliday Show + Sale, noon to8 p.m., Brazee Street Studios,4426 Brazee St., Artists, design-ers and craftsmen presentregional and national work ingallery One One. Through Jan.2. Free. 321-0206; www.bra-zeestreetstudios.com. Oakley.

FRIDAY, DEC. 19Art ExhibitsHerman and Bessie HooverWessel Exhibition, 11 a.m. to 5p.m., Mary Ran Gallery, Free.871-5604; www.maryrangallery-.com. Hyde Park.Connection - Inside/Outside:Carol Shikany Exhibit, 10 a.m.to 2 p.m., Woman’s Art ClubCultural Center, Free. 272-3700.

Mariemont.

Drink TastingsFriday Evening Tasting, 6-8p.m. New Year’s Eve Wine Picks.,Remke Market Oakley, 3872Paxton Ave., $5 for five samplesand snacks from deli and bak-ery. 619-5454. Oakley.

Exercise ClassesZumba Fitness with Sue,9:30-10:30 a.m., Clough UnitedMethodist Church, 2010 Wolfan-gel Road, Burn calories, sculptyour body and have a blast. $5.379-4900; www.zumbasue.net.Anderson Township.

Health / WellnessGeneral Joint Screening, 4-6p.m., Cincinnati Sports Club,3950 Red Bank Road, Briefhistory and exam designed totroubleshoot and modify activ-ities and exercise programscovered. Ages 18 and up. Free.Reservations required. Present-ed by Christ Hospital PhysicalTherapy. 527-4000. Fairfax.

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

Literary - BookstoresStory TimewithMiss Sarah,9:30-10 a.m., Blue ManateeChildren’s Bookstore, 3054Madison Road, With Miss Sarahand her guitar. Free. 731-2665.Oakley.

Literary - Story TimesStorytime, 10:30-11 a.m., Jo-seph-Beth Booksellers-Rook-wood, 2692 Madison Road, Singsongs, play games and readbooks, brand new and cherishedfavorites. Free. 396-8960;www.josephbeth.com. Nor-wood.

On Stage - TheaterAwaited: A Christmas Show, 5p.m., 8 p.m., Crossroads Church,Free. Tickets required. 731-7400;www.awaitedshow.com. Oak-ley.

ShoppingC-LINK presents MultiplicityHoliday Show + Sale, 9 a.m. to5 p.m., Brazee Street Studios,Free. 321-0206; www.brazees-treetstudios.com. Oakley.

SATURDAY, DEC. 20Art ExhibitsHerman and Bessie HooverWessel Exhibition, 11 a.m. to 5p.m., Mary Ran Gallery, Free.871-5604; www.maryrangallery-.com. Hyde Park.

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

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

Music - BluesChuck Brisbin & COLD Tuna, 9p.m. to 1 a.m., Belterra ParkGaming and EntertaimentCenter, 6301 Kellogg Ave., Free.232-8000; www.chuckbris-binmusic.com. Anderson Town-ship.

Music - LatinSabado NocheMovimiento,9:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m., InnerCircle, 4343 Kellogg Ave., $10,ladies free until 11 p.m. 828-8317; innercirclecincy.com. EastEnd.

On Stage - Children’sTheaterThe Night Before Christmas,10:30-11:30 a.m., Woman’s ArtClub Cultural Center, 6980Cambridge Ave., The Barn. ByChildren’s Theatre of CincinnatiArtReach. Musical adaptationbased on poem by ClementClark Moore. $5. 272-3700;www.artatthebarn.org.Marie-mont.

On Stage - TheaterAwaited: A Christmas Show, 1p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m., CrossroadsChurch, Free. Tickets required.731-7400; www.awaitedshow-.com. Oakley.

PetsOpen Adoption Hours, 1-4

p.m., Ohio Alleycat Resource,Free admission. Adoption fee:$75. 871-7297; www.ohioalley-cat.org.Madisonville.Dream House Rescue Adop-tion Days, noon to 5 p.m.,PetSmart Oakley, 3401AlamoAve., Adoptable pets available.Free. Presented by Dream HouseRescue. 375-9517. Oakley.

ShoppingC-LINK presents MultiplicityHoliday Show + Sale, 10 a.m.to 3 p.m., Brazee Street Studios,Free. 321-0206; www.brazees-treetstudios.com. Oakley.

SUNDAY, DEC. 21EducationAnderson Township HistoryRoom, 1-4 p.m., AndersonCenter, 7850 Five Mile Road,Lower atrium. Learn about thehistory of Anderson Townshipthrough photos, hands-onexhibits and artifacts. Free.Presented by Anderson Town-ship Historical Society. 231-2114;andersontownshiphistoricalso-ciety.org. Anderson Township.


Music - ConcertsAdrian Belew Power Trio, 8p.m., 20th Century Theater, 3021Madison Road, $28, $24 ad-vance. 731-8000;www.the20thcenturythea-ter.com. Oakley.

Music - Hip-HopSuckaFree Sundays, 10 p.m. to2:30 a.m., Inner Circle, 4343Kellogg Ave., $10, ladies freeuntil 11 p.m. 321-0220; innercir-clecincy.com. East End.

On Stage - TheaterAwaited: A Christmas Show,10 a.m., 1 p.m., 4 p.m., Cross-roads Church, Free. Ticketsrequired. 731-7400; www.awai-tedshow.com. Oakley.

PetsOpen Adoption Hours, 1-4p.m., Ohio Alleycat Resource,Free admission. Adoption fee:$75. 871-7297; www.ohioalley-cat.org.Madisonville.

MONDAY, DEC. 22Art ExhibitsHerman and Bessie HooverWessel Exhibition, 11 a.m. to 5p.m., Mary Ran Gallery, Free.871-5604; www.maryrangallery-.com. Hyde Park.

Literary - BookstoresMake aMess at theManatee,10-10:30 a.m., Blue ManateeChildren’s Bookstore, 3054Madison Road, $7. Registrationrequired. Through Dec. 29.731-2665. Oakley.

Literary - Story TimesStorytime, 10:30-11 a.m., Jo-seph-Beth Booksellers-Rook-wood, Free. 396-8960; www.jo-sephbeth.com. Norwood.

On Stage - TheaterAwaited: A Christmas Show, 5p.m., 8 p.m., Crossroads Church,

Free. Tickets required. 731-7400;www.awaitedshow.com. Oak-ley.


TUESDAY, DEC. 23Art & Craft ClassesOil Painting with Ron John-son, 6-9 p.m., Woman’s Art ClubCultural Center, $150 for sixclasses, one per week, Tuesdayor Thursday. Registration re-quired. 741-1141; www.artatthe-barn.org.Mariemont.Open Studio Oils with ChuckMarshall, 7-9:30 p.m., Woman’sArt Club Cultural Center, $20.404-3161.Mariemont.

Art ExhibitsHerman and Bessie HooverWessel Exhibition, 11 a.m. to 5p.m., Mary Ran Gallery, Free.871-5604; www.maryrangallery-.com. Hyde Park.


On Stage - TheaterAwaited: A Christmas Show, 2p.m., 5 p.m., 8 p.m., CrossroadsChurch, Free. Tickets required.731-7400; www.awaitedshow-.com. Oakley.

RecreationBingo Tuesday, 5 p.m., Amer-ican Legion Post 72, 497 OldOhio 74, $1-$15. Through Jan.27. 528-9909; www.stuart-glugibuhl.com.Mount Carmel.


WEDNESDAY, DEC. 24Holiday - ChristmasSanta’s Workshop featuringthe Shillto’s Elves, 10 a.m. to 4a.m., Santa’s Workshop, $4, freeages 3 and under. 620-4353;www.thesantaworkshop.com.Mariemont.

Literary - Story TimesStory Time, 10:30-11 a.m., BlueManatee Children’s Bookstore,3054 Madison Road, On LaPageStage. Stories, songs and more.Free. 731-2665. Oakley.Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m., Jo-seph-Beth Booksellers-Rook-wood, Free. 396-8960; www.jo-sephbeth.com. Norwood.

Shopping

C-LINK presents MultiplicityHoliday Show + Sale, 9 a.m. to5 p.m., Brazee Street Studios,Free. 321-0206; www.brazees-treetstudios.com. Oakley.

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

FRIDAY, DEC. 26Art ExhibitsHerman and Bessie HooverWessel Exhibition, 11 a.m. to 5p.m., Mary Ran Gallery, Free.871-5604; www.maryrangallery-.com. Hyde Park.


Literary - BookstoresStory TimewithMiss Sarah,9:30-10 a.m., Blue ManateeChildren’s Bookstore, Free.731-2665. Oakley.



SATURDAY, DEC. 27Art ExhibitsHerman and Bessie HooverWessel Exhibition, 11 a.m. to 5p.m., Mary Ran Gallery, Free.871-5604; www.maryrangallery-.com. Hyde Park.


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

Music - LatinSabado NocheMovimiento,9:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m., InnerCircle, $10, ladies free until 11p.m. 828-8317; innercirclecincy-.com. East End.

PetsOpen Adoption Hours, 1-4p.m., Ohio Alleycat Resource,Free admission. Adoption fee:$75. 871-7297; www.ohioalley-cat.org.Madisonville.Dream House Rescue Adop-tion Days, noon to 5 p.m.,PetSmart Oakley, Free. 375-9517.Oakley.

ShoppingC-LINK presents MultiplicityHoliday Show + Sale, 10 a.m.to 3 p.m., Brazee Street Studios,Free. 321-0206; www.brazees-treetstudios.com. Oakley.

SUNDAY, DEC. 28EducationSunday at the Observatory,1-4 p.m., Cincinnati ObservatoryCenter, 3489 Observatory Place,Explore story of people whomade Cincinnati the “Birthplaceof American Astronomy.”. Free.321-5186; www.cincinnatiobser-vatory.org.Mount Lookout.


Music - Hip-HopSuckaFree Sundays, 10 p.m. to2:30 a.m., Inner Circle, $10,ladies free until 11 p.m. 321-0220; innercirclecincy.com. EastEnd.

PetsOpen Adoption Hours, 1-4p.m., Ohio Alleycat Resource,Free admission. Adoption fee:$75. 871-7297; www.ohioalley-cat.org.Madisonville.

MONDAY, DEC. 29Art ExhibitsHerman and Bessie HooverWessel Exhibition, 11 a.m. to 5p.m., Mary Ran Gallery, Free.871-5604; www.maryrangallery-.com. Hyde Park.

Literary - BookstoresMake aMess at theManatee,10-10:30 a.m., Blue ManateeChildren’s Bookstore, $7. Regis-tration required. 731-2665.Oakley.



TUESDAY, DEC. 30Art & Craft ClassesOpen Studio Oils with ChuckMarshall, 7-9:30 p.m., Woman’sArt Club Cultural Center, $20.404-3161.Mariemont.

Art ExhibitsHerman and Bessie HooverWessel Exhibition, 11 a.m. to 5p.m., Mary Ran Gallery, Free.871-5604; www.maryrangallery-.com. Hyde Park.


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


WEDNESDAY, DEC. 31Holiday - ChristmasSanta’s Workshop featuringthe Shillto’s Elves, 2-8 p.m.,Santa’s Workshop, $4, free ages3 and under. 620-4353;www.thesantaworkshop.com.Mariemont.


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Taste New Year’s Eve wine picks during Friday Evening Tasting, 6-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, atRemke Market Oakley, 3872 Paxton Ave., Oakley. Cost is $5 for five samples and snacks fromdeli and bakery. Call 619-5454 for more information.


Mymost fa-vorite Christmassong is “We needa little Christ-mas.” But rightnow, I need alittle more time.I’m sure you canrelate! Regard-less, I still say agift from thehand is a giftfrom the heart.

And I’m sharing one of myall-time favorites today.

Better than bestchocolate clusters

“A friend” contributed this.The ultimate cluster, really!Grandson Jack looked at thephoto of these and said, “Theylook so yummy.”

But, Jack has braces so hecan only enjoy the photo.Here’s my adaptation:

20 oz. pkg. Nestlé’s darkchocolate chips

8-9 ozs. dried cranberriesor cherries - I used cherriesand cut them up a bit

8 ozs. slivered almonds,toasted

8 plump dried apricots,diced or snippedwith scissors

Coarse sea salt to sprinkle -just a teeny bit

Roast almonds in 350 degreeoven just until fragrant andgolden, stirring a couple timesfor a total of 10-15 minutes. Becareful as they can burn easily.

Melt chocolate in a nonstickpan over low heat. Removefrom heat when some lumpsremain and stir until smooth.Stir in everything but salt.Scoop out on sprayed pans orwaxed paper.

Sprinkle very, very lightlywith salt (just a few granules)and refrigerate until hard. Istore mine in the frig betweenpieces of parchment.

Paula’s foolproofstanding rib roast

Here’s one from Paula Deen,who, when I interviewed herway back when, said this is hermost popular and perfect reci-pe for rib roast. This cooks at alower temperature so you won’tget the splatter in the oven thatcomes with higher heat recipes,like the one I’m sharing onmysite. For Larry, who wants tomake sure this expensive cut ofmeat that he’s buying will turnout well.

1 (5-pound) standing ribroast

1 tablespoon House Sea-soning, recipe follows

House seasoning:Keeps in cool place, cov-

ered, up to 6months.

1 cup salt1/4 cup black pepper1/4 cup garlic powderTip fromRita’s kitchen:I usually divide this in half

and then add sweet paprika totaste and a couple finely crum-bled bay leaves to one half anduse that as a general purposestew, etc. seasoning.

Allow roast to stand at roomtemperature for at least 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 375 de-gree F. Rub roast with HouseSeasoning; place roast on a rackin the pan with the rib sidedown and the fatty side up.Roast for 1 hour. Turn off oven.Leave roast in oven but do notopen oven door for 3 hours.About 30 to 40 minutes beforeserving time, turn oven to 375degrees F and reheat the roast.

Important: Do not remove roastor re-open the oven door fromtime roast is put in until readyto serve.

Rita’s foolproof standingrib roast.

I don’t have room for this inmy column, so check out mysite, Abouteating.com for therecipe.

Can you help?Ranch dressing like Taco

Casa. I always enjoy talking toGene Kennedy, owner of thishometown restaurant chain.For a while now, I’ve been get-ting requests for his ranchdressing.

When I asked, or rathertried to coerce him, for therecipe, he chuckled andmore

or less said “no dice.” Legionsof his fans have asked for thisover the years so you’ll justhave to go and enjoy it at TacoCasa, one of our premier ethnicrestaurants.

BTW, Gene is going to be aguest onmy cable show “Lovestarts in the kitchen” so I’ll askhim to feature it for tasting. Ifyou have a similar one, plsshare.

Coming soon:Laszlo’s restaurant stuffed

cabbage rolls.

Rita Nader Heikenfeld is an herb-alist, educator, Jungle Jim’s East-gate culinary professional and au-thor. Find her blog online atAbouteating.com. Call 513-248-7130,ext. 356.

CHOCOLATE CLUSTERS A FAVORITE

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THANKS TO RITA HEIKENFELD

These chocolate clusters are a favorite of Rita Heikenfeld's.

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Solving problems vs. political philosophizingIntransigent political pun-

dits parroting the musings ofancient politicians are an un-patriotic lot who are not debat-ing and resolving our country’smost pressing problems.

You would think that repair-ing the infrastructure wouldbe a very “conservative” thingto do. The far left doesn’t wantpetroleum products used inpaving materials, and the farright does not want to pay forit.

How are the one percent’scorporations going to movetheir goods without a properinfrastructure? How will theirfactories and offices obtaintheir water, electricity, gas andsewage?

Does the one percent wanttheir personal castles sur-rounded by moats filled with

sewage?Wouldn’t theone percentprefer an envi-ronment with-in which theycan fearlesslydrive theirRolls Royces,top down,alone, hairwhipping in

the wind, to any destination,arriving safely?

A 1950s service station at-tendant, with a family of four,could barely scrape by, work-ing seven days per week, withno benefits, at minimumwage.This tells me that one compo-nent of improving our econo-my is higher pay for the lowestlevel of work. Today’s mini-mumwagers cannot support

themselves, let alone a family,and they probably live withparents, grandparents, orshare small apartments withothers in their economic posi-tion.

A typical office worker ofthe 1950s (well above mini-mumwage) owned a relativelynew home and purchased anew Ford, Chevy or Plymouthevery two or three years.Women did not work. Theymanaged the home, the familyfinances, and they helped toproperly educate two to threechildren. Looking back 60years, comparing that environ-ment with today’s, that wasone heck of an accomplish-ment.

Henry Ford, Harvey Fire-stone and Andrew Carnegiewere not flaming liberals.

They paid their employeesquite well. “No man becomesrich unless he enriches oth-ers.” – Andrew Carnegie

Taxes were much higher inthe 1950s. High taxes did notseem to thwart economicgrowth, investment, nor didthey dampen the demand forproducts and services. Muchof today’s infrastructure wasbuilt during the late ’40s, the’50s and ’60s.

Some polls claim that a“lack of jobs” is listed as themost important problem. Actu-ally, it would be the “lack ofdemand for goods and ser-vices” that is the underlyingbasis for fewer jobs. This lackof demand is the result of re-cent corporate and individuallosses of assets, and a loss ofconfidence in their govern-

ment, that has held down de-mand. Automation has alsogreatly influenced this lack ofjobs.

We have plenty of energy tobe self-sufficient, yet we haveno energy plan. Worse, wehave no plan to become free offoreign suppliers. Who is toblame? Congress! The oil lob-by! Apathetic citizens! Anar-chists!

Implementing the PickensPlan, part of which advocatesthe use of LNG and CNG forall large vehicles would reduceour imports of oil by about 35percent. It would clean up ourair by about 50 percent, com-pared to the burning of diesel.

What about the debt?

James Baker is a 37-year resident ofIndian Hill.

James BakerCOMMUNITY PRESSGUEST COLUMNIST

I was recently listening toa radio show that featured oneof those “If you don’t loveAmerica, then leave” types.

Superficially, every Amer-ican – or person of any nation-ality really – can identify withthe sentiment on a superficiallevel. However, let’s dig a bitdeeper and ask ourselves, isunconditional love for ournation really patriotic?

Sure we should love ourcountry. Does that mean it isperfect? Absolutely not. Doesit mean it is wrong to criticizethe government? Absolutelynot. Does it mean we shouldagree with all things thathappen in our society, or thatthe government does, justbecause we feel that to ques-tion is unpatriotic? I hope not!

When I was growing up inBrazil, the military dictator-ship used to encourage peopleto put jingoistic window stick-

ers on theircars. One ofthemwas“Brazil: Loveit or Leave It”.My Aunt, wholived in Eng-land and wasno fan of theregime, oncewent to a Bra-zilian TradeFair near

Oxford and, chillingly, foundthat sticker pasted to theinside of the window of hercar. She joked that the SecretPolice were not so smart,because she had in fact leftBrazil some time before!

Of course, it was an in-teresting message: Dissent isnot allowed, so if you dis-agree, we label you as some-one who hates the country –more than unpatriotic –– andyou should leave.

In the United States, wewere given freedoms by theConstitution, which allow usto speak our minds, and dis-agree with the status quo. Imight not agree with yourpoint of view, but I will fightfor you to be able to presentyour ideas in public. In fact, Iknow that many of our activemilitary and veterans feel thesame way, because they are,in fact, spilling blood to de-fend that very freedom ofspeech and the freedom tothink and express our ideas,as well as freedom of religionand other American ideals.

My point, then, is this:never confuse dissent withlack of love for our nation, nordisagreement with govern-ment policy with unpatrioticbehavior. Blind belief in gov-ernment and blind acceptanceof policy is what lead to Hit-ler’s Germany. If you live in a

Democracy, and you love yourcountry, participation, dis-cussion, dissent and agree-ment all form the fabric ofour society.

As long as we share thecommon goal of makingthings better – for as many ofus as possible – then we sharethe love of our nation. It is tooeasy, and the tactic of tyrants,to label those with whomwedisagree as lesser patriotsthan us. We are a society withgreat intentions and a greatfuture.

As soon as we legislate forthe benefit of narrow inter-ests, and tell people who dis-agree with us that they areunpatriotic, we have are lessthan we could be. And we areweaker as a result.

Bruce Healey is a resident of Indi-an Hill.

Patriotism, freedomdepend on each other

BruceHealeyCOMMUNITY PRESSGUEST COLUMNIST

Dec. 10 questionShould Ohio change the way it

drawsCongressional districts (andstate districts)? Why or why not?What changes do you propose?

“This will be a first for me inthis column; I honestly don’tknow if Ohio should change theway Congressional districts aredrawn. We hear the charge ofgerrymandering all the time andfrom both political parties. Butwhatdoes that reallymean?Howare thedistrictsdrawn?Howandwhy are they ever changed oncedrawn? If they are changed, howdoes it affect each of us on a day-to-day basis? All of us could like-ly benefit from a concise primeron district drawing, written inunderstandable English and notfromWikipedia.”

M.J.F.

“Ohio’s current system of re-drawing legislative district linesevery 10 years places powerover the process in the hands ofwhichever political party con-trols state government. The lasttime around, Republicans con-trolledmost of the seats at the ta-ble, and Democrats say that ledtodistrictsdrawntomake it easi-er to elect GOP candidates.

“There is nodoubt thatGerry-mandering tactics areused to re-configure districts to favor themajority party. Both the Demo-cratic and Republican partieshave proposed changes to thisprocess. If lawmakers can notagree on a reform package, theconstitutional changes could beplaced before voters in May.How that would turn out I haveno idea as I am sure the wordingwill be impossible tounderstand.

“Thepowerbelongs towhoev-er is in power. For now that is theRepublican Party in Ohio and inCongress. They were elected topresideover thesedecisions.Butthen asking the two parties to bebi-partisan and do what is bestfor the state versus their party isan oxymoron. Go Figure!”

T.D.T.

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May I offer support forButler County Sheriff Rich-ard Jones against the personalattack column in theNorth-east Suburban Life of Aug. 13.

Thank you Sheriff Jonesfor standing up for the U.S.Constitution. Too bad the Con-stitution allows outrageouspersonal attack letters.

The twisted thinking andlack of knowledge of the Aug.13 guest column is typical ofthe low information voterswho elected the most incom-petent president ever of theUnited States of America -twice.

The problem with someimmigrants - legal or illegal -is that they do not knowAmerican history.

The USA did not forceMexicans to grow and selldrugs in America. TheMex-icans do it for their own bene-fit.

Mexico brings in revenuesmore than 100 times the costof the drugs. This money

extends toevery poli-tician in Mex-ico with “of-fers they cannot refuse.”

Most gunsused in Mex-ico are fromRussia, Ger-many or otherEuropean or

Asian manufacturers. In Mex-ico only criminals, terroristsand police/military are al-lowed to have guns.

It is twisted thinking thatAmerica promotes the pro-duction and distribution ofillegal drugs in/fromMexico.The U.S. government does notreceive any tax monies fromthe sale of illegal drugs fromMexico. The cost of Mexicanprovided drugs is in the bil-lions of dollars for law en-forcement, crime and reha-bilitation for Americans.

Like my parents, mostpeople migrate to America to

get out of the hell-hole thatthey were born in.

Mexico’s culture was andstill is corrupt. Howmanypeople do you see fleeingAmerica to go to Mexico?

Many of the illegals cross-ing the Mexican border arecriminals - murderers,thieves - not all, but enough todestroy the whole concept ofa free society in America. Youonly need one criminal perneighborhood to destroy theneighborhood. Soon 5 millionto 50 million more Mexicansand South Americans willcross the border and are al-ready converting many Amer-ican city into a Spanish-dom-inated city. Every one in Mex-ico and South America wantsto escape to America - whichonce was the land of opportu-nity.

The USA immigrationpolicy is not broken. Peopleare led to believe that it isbroken because if you repeata lie enough times, people

believe it to be true. You onlybelieve it is broken if youwant “open borders” and norestrictions on entry.

No country can take inmillions of people over a shorttime span and feed and clothethemwithout a total collapseof the economic system,which counts on revenuesexceeding expenses.

The Democratic partywants open borders becausenearly 100 percent of newimmigrants vote Democrats.Hey, mymother was a Demo-crat. Here is $ 5 - go vote andI will tell you who to vote for.

As I amwriting this, theworld is in flames – wars inIsrael, Syria, Libya, Iraq,Ferguson, Missouri – and thePresident of the United Statesis on vacation in Martha’sVineyard.

Dare I recall Nero playinghis fiddle as Rome burned?

Ted Day is a resident of Montgo-mery.

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Mariemont head coach Rod-ney Cash said he is coaching anice mix of freshmen and re-turning wrestlers this season.

“The freshmen are lookinggood, they just need experi-ence,” he said. “The seniorsshould be right therewith someof the best wrestlers in thestate.”

Mariemont returns RileyHenderson at152,DominikBut-ler at 126 and Drew Goheen at132.

Cash said Henderson, whowas a state alternate two yearsago, is 17 victories away frombreaking the school record forcareer wins. Butler was a statequalifier two years ago. He suf-fered an injury last year anddidn’t make it to the state meet.

AsforGoheen,hereturnsforhis second season.

“He’s had a good offseasonand got stronger,” Cash said.“We have good talent in the(wrestling) room and the kidswork hard.”

PurcellMarianwas fourth inthe Greater Catholic LeagueCoed last season and a leaguechamp in 2012-13 under coachBill Antle.

Antle has five starters backin senior TonyMeinking and ju-niors Jake McCarthy, DougFairbanks, Elijah Pryce andCa-leb Marshall. McCarthy wasGCL Coed first team at 145pounds last year and Prycemade honorablemention at 220.

“We only have two seniorsthis year andwe have six fresh-men,” Antle said. “We have thepotential to surprise a lot ofteams. I’m very excited aboutthis year.”

The rest of the Cavaliers in-clude senior Isaac Hershaw, ju-niorQuentinWade, sophomoresTim McDowell, Sayeed Nuby,Darren Chatmen and Mike Po-sey, and freshmen Ben Bell-men, Abel Edwards, RaymondHahn, Owen Lewis and JoshJones.

Purcell Marian is at the Nor-wood Invitational Dec. 27 andbegins the new year at the Ma-deira Invitational Jan. 2.

Withrow will be in its firstseason in theEasternCincinnatiConference after finishing sec-ond last year in the CincinnatiMetro Athletic Conference.

Eighth-year coach ClintonMcElroy returns three startersin seniorTra’VonBarnesand ju-niors Tim Harrow and StanleyWilliams. Harrow and Williamswere CMAC first team at 138pounds and 195, respectively.Barnes made honorable men-tion at 220.

“It’s the most inexperiencedteam I’ve coached in years, butthey have some athleticism,”McElroy said. “Harrow, Wil-liamsandBarneshavetheexpe-rience and ability to surprisepeople this season.”

Walnut Hills looks to moveup after finishing seventh lastseason in the ECC. Coach Em-merson Mincy returns fourstarters.

Senior Edward Hampton isclosing in on100 victories at 285pounds. Juniors Markus Myles(145)andAnsonMoore (160)addexperience along with sopho-mores QuintonMincy (220) andSaul Weinstein should contrib-ute.

“This is the fifth season ofthe rebirth of thewrestling pro-gram at Walnut Hills,” coachMincy said. “We have a youngteam but our numbers havegrown substantially. This sea-son is destined to be our bestsince we restarted the pro-

gram.”Mincy hopes to bolster the

team eventually through thehiring of middle school coachJames Neville to improve thejunior high wrestlers. Walnuthas also added young coachesSamNewton andCarlosMunoz,who have state championshipexperience at Louisville St. Xa-vier.

“They bring a lot of fire andenthusiasm for the sport,” Min-cy said.

Walnut Hills host the EagleRumble Duals Dec. 20.

Summit Country Day headcoachJimCovertwill countonafew wrestlers to have big sea-sons this year for the SilverKnights.

Summit returns senior JesseCampbell , junior Davionne La-ney and sophomore Josh Camp-bell. Laney was a district quali-fier at 220 pounds and Covertsaid the Campbell brothershave started the season wellwith a combined 9-1 record be-tween them.

“Davionne is in great posi-tion to dowell this season. He isin the right place at the right

time,” Cover said. “When Icame in, I asked the Campbellsto do a lot of things differently,and their experience alongwithwhat they are learning is com-ing together. It’s a good mesh.”

The Silver Knights partici-pated in the Everette HowardInvitational Dec. 13 at NorthCollege Hill and will wrestleagain Saturday in the EagleRumble at Walnut Hills.

Cincinnati Country Daywrestlinghead coachDanWoodenters his sixth season as Indi-ans’ head coach with a smallerrostermade up ofmostly fresh-men.

The Indians feature fivefreshmen and one sophomore.He added that the young groupis eager to soak up everything itcan.

“They love this sport andwant to learn as much as possi-ble,” Wood said. “Each one alsohas a lot of competitive spirit sono match is over until the finalwhistle. They battle every sec-ond they can.”

CCD doesn’t compete in dualmeets and lastwonaMiamiVal-ley Conference title in 2007.

Taking over for the highly-successful Jeff Gaier in theMoeller wrestling room isJames Yonushonis. He inheritsa team that haswon theGreaterCatholic League-South 12 yearsin a rowand21of the last 22 sea-sons. The Crusaders were alsothe top-ranked Division I teamin theEnquirer’spreseasonpoll.

Yonushonis was previouslyat Bishop Ready in Columbus.

Among those to watch forCrusaders are senior ConnerZiegler, juniors Jacoby Ward,Joe Hensley and Jack Meyerand sophomore Brett Bryant.

MeyermadeGCL-South firstteam a year ago at 285 pounds.Ziegler was second team at 120pounds with Ward making it at132.WardandZieglerwerebothstate participants last Febru-ary.

TheCrusaderswillbeatHar-rison High School for theCoaches Classic tourney Dec.20-21and finish 2014 at the Pow-erade Invitational Dec. 28-30 atCanonMcMillian High School.

The focus at St. Xavier is onthe short term.

“If we focus on the short-term goals, in the long runthey’ll work themselves out,”said St. X coach Tom Wynn.“What we talk about is just win-ning the battles we can, one pe-riod at a time.”

The Bombers are coming offamore thanmemorable season.Theyfinished12thoverall in thestate and Joe Heyob, who grad-uated, was a state champion at170 pounds.

Seniors Cole Jones and BenHeyob are both returning statequalifiers. Jones placed fourthat 195, but he’ll likely wrestle at220thisseason. ItwasBen’ssec-ond time qualifying for state,and he’ll be at 145 this year.

Junior Nick Falke also re-turns, a district qualifier lastseason. Sophomore ConnerYauss was a sectional qualifierlast year. Sophomore SamKrei-ter’s a transfer (from La Salle)andhewon’tbeeligibleuntil lat-er this season, butWynn said hewill help out.

“I like the fact that the guysare gritty, they just work hard,”Wynn said.

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Adam Studer of Mariemont wrestles Thomas Florea of East Clinton in the Dec. 13 Greg Rogers Memorial Tournament in Deer Park.

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Walnut Hills sophomore Quinton Mincy managed a pin over Indian Hilljunior Andrew Clark Dec. 10.

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Moeller High School’s Jacoby Ward controls top position on Chris Wymer ofSolon High School during their match at 132 pounds at the OHSAA DivisionI state wrestling tournament last Feb. 27.

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third at theMoeller DualsDec. 6. The Crusaders de-feated Louisville St. Xavi-er and Westerville Northin rounds two and threebefore losing by eightpoints to Father Ryan inround four. In the finals,Moeller defeated Trinityfor third place.

Boys basketball» Purcell Marian de-

feated Fenwick 48-32 onDec. 9. Senior ShammonRhyner had 12 points.

» Cincinnati CountryDay defeated SummitCountry Day 61-60 Dec. 9.Cam Alldred hit the buzz-er beater to win.

» Seven Hills lost toClark Montessori 59-56Dec. 9.

» Clark Montessoribeat Cincinnati HillsChristian Academy 56-51on Dec. 12. Junior MicahBlythe led the Cougarswith 19 points.

Girls basketball»Mount Notre Dame

defeated Ursuline 73-53on Dec. 9. Senior NaomiDavenport had 31 points.

MNDbeatMercy 62-27on Dec. 11 as senior BlairCarlin had 14 points.

»Walnut Hills defeat-ed Withrow 59-39 on Dec.10. Junior Arielle Varnerhad 15 points.

»Despite a spirited ef-fortbyCincinnatiCountryDay, the Wyoming girlswent to 2-1 for the seasonwith a 33-26 win Dec. 8.Senior Emily Wadds led

the Cowboys with 11points pickingup the scor-ing slack from the injuredAshli O'Neal. FreshmanIzzy Hensley hit threetreys in the final quarterand led CCD with 18points.

» Seven Hills defeatedSt. Bernard 38-37 Dec. 10.Maggie Gosiger led allscorers with 23 points.

» Cincinnati HillsChristian Academy lost toSummit Country Day 50 -24 Dec. 10. Naomi Grandi-son scored 13 points tolead CHCA. Alea Harrisscored 18 points to leadSummit.

»Ursuline defeated St.Ursula 58-20Dec.11.Mad-dieStuhlreyer ledall scor-ers with 18.

»Mariemont defeatedIndian Hill 48-22 Dec. 10.Aislyn Hartman led allscorerswith19points.Oli-via Griffith and JuliaWhittelsey chipped innine points apiece.

Boys swimming»WalnutHills tiedMil-

ford on Dec. 9. JuniorMylesHarperwon the100and 200 freestyle events.

Girls swimming»Mount Notre Dame

was omitted from the re-cent swimming preview.Pete Wagner is the newMND coach and some ofthe Cougars’ top perform-ers should be Gracie Doll,Corinne Hurwitz, AnnaLucas, Lindsey Scott andAmanda Puthoff.

“As a first-year coach,I’m excited about the op-portunities that are aheadfor these swimmers,”Wagner said. “They havedemonstrated commit-ment and enthusiasmdur-ing practice, which will

help deliver results dur-ing races.”

Boys bowling»Walnut Hills defeat-

ed Summit Country DayDec. 8. Senior BrandonTraynum-Davis toppedthe Eagles with a 391 se-ries.

Walnut Hills beat Tur-pin Dec. 10. Traynum-Da-vis again led the Eagleswith a 389 series.

Girls bowling» St. Ursula defeated

Withrow 1,875-1,596 Dec.10. Alaze’ Baker recordedthe high series at 307 forthe Bulldogs.

Mercy defeated theBulldogs 2,236-1,860 Dec.11. Lydia Weidner bowleda 339 and had the high se-ries for theBulldogs. SUAis 6-1

Clark sports stag» The first Cougars

Sports Stag is Thursday,Jan. 8, 2015, at St. Mary’sSchool, Hyde Park. Mas-ter of Ceremonies will beformer Bearcat and Ben-gal Artrell Hawkins. Thekeynote speaker for thenightwill beUniversity ofCincinnati’s Athletic Di-rector Mike Bohn. Theevent is a collaborationbetween Clark Montesso-ri and St. Mary’s School.All proceeds go to benefitthe Clark and St. Mary’sAthletic Boosters. Thoseinterested in sponsoring

theevent, purchasinga ta-ble, or buying a individualtickets should go towww.clarkcougars.org.

Leshnak honored»Mount Notre Dame

student, SamLeshnakwaschosen to participate inthe U.S. Soccer Youth Na-tional Team GoalkeeperTraining Camp at theOlympic Training Centerin Chula Vista, Calif., Dec.14-17. Sixteen goal keep-ers from across the coun-try were chosen for thisevent. Leshnak, team co-captain of MND’s varsitysoccer team, received the

followingawardsafter the2014 season: GGCLPlayerof the Year, GGCL FirstTeam, Southwest DistrictAll-City Team, Division IAll-State Team, Division 1Senior All-Star, and LaRo-sa’s MVP of the Week.This year’s MND varsityteam, coached by KeriHeedum, ended the sea-son in second-place in theGGCL with a league rec-ord of 4-1, and an overallrecord of 10-4-3. Theywere the Zionsville LadyEagle Invitational Cham-pions and the SectionalChampions.

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As area gymnasts pre-pare to hit the mats toopen the 2014-15 season,the usual suspects remainthe teams to beat.

Although their coachesare modest, other areacoaches expect Oak Hillsand Mason to again be ator near the top of Cincin-nati schools. Both pro-grams must replace qual-ity seniors from lastyear’s teams, but haveplenty of talent returning.Lakota East, Anderson,and Turpin represent thebiggest challenges to theHighlanders and Comets.Those three programs re-turn many of their topgymnasts and add infu-sions of youth.

Mason’s Gabby Sora isthemost accomplished in-dividual back for anotherrun at state in 2015. Sheplaced 20th in the all-around at state as a junior.Sora is one of three re-turning seniors – alongwith Crystal Kratzer andNina Tavernier – for theComets, who welcomenew head coach DeniseDeLotell. Those seniorswill be bolstered by a pairof sophomores and fourfreshmen.

“We are a young team,so thiswill be a rebuildingyear,” said DeLotell.

With Sora back and atraditionally strong pro-gram, the Comets are stilltheareateamwiththebig-gest bullseye on its back.

“Even though Masonclaims it is a rebuildingyear, they are going to bethe team to beat,” Cincin-nati Country Day coachSteve Conner said. “Theyhave three strong seniorsreturning, with a nicegroup of underclassmento complement them.”

Oak Hills also entersthis season with humbleexpectations. The High-landers graduated astrong senior class, butshould be able to reloadquickly. Senior HannahMasminster and juniorAlyssa McCarthy willlead the Highlanders.Sophomore McKenzeyKleinholz and freshmanBecca Chai will step intobiggerroles to fill thevoidleft by the departed sen-iors.

“We graduated fourvery talented seniors lastyear and have a veryyoung team this year,”Oak Hills assistant coachLindsay Robinson said.“Our young team is learn-ing quickly andwe are ex-cited for a great yearahead.”

Lakota East is one ofthe deepest returningteams in the area, whichheightens expectationsfor that program. TheThunderhawks are led byjuniors Callie Gnam, Kel-leenLegge, and StephanieGati, sophomores KileyLovejoy, McKenna Dev-ich, and Allison Zimmer-man, and senior NatalieGrosick.

“All ourgymnastshaveincreased their skill levelduring the offseason andare potential top placersin thedistrict,” saidMargiSammons, Lakota’s co-head coach along withMardi Dagley.

Three freshmenshould also step up andcontribute right away forthe Thunderhawks.

Anderson is led by sen-ior Emily Caggiano, whoqualified for state twoyears ago in beam. SheandTaraCrosley are four-yearstarters for theGym-skins. Senior Madi Bu-chananandsophomoreEl-la Tanner will also put uppoints for Anderson.

“We’vegot aprettybal-anced team,” said Ander-son head coach StaceyBailey. “Ourgoal is to stayhealthy because we’re apretty small team thisyear.”

Bailey also coachesBlanchester junior ErikaRichardson, seniorMegan Wolf and Milfordfreshman Christy Bri-chant at American EaglesGymnastics. Richardsonqualified for state in theuneven bars last seasonand is expected to returnto state this season, possi-bly inall-around.Richard-sonandSoraare thearea’sonly returning state quali-fiers.

Turpin is led by experi-enced seniors LaurenHoyt and Angel Spanos.Junior Haley Witherell,sophomores BrittanyGardner and Katie Lam-bert, and freshman Tiffa-ny Russell give the Spar-tans one of the area’smostformidable lineups.

Cincinnati CountryDay brings back an expe-rienced group of upper-classmen, led by seniorKaitlin Harden. She isjoined by classmates Jen-nifer Gonzales and GustyPohlman and juniorsKen-dall Smith and MargaretHodson. After postingtheir highest team scoresince 2008, the Indiansgraduated just one senior.Four freshmen will alsocontribute immediately.

“Our goal is to be com-petitive this year with thebigger schools, and work-ing towards a top five fin-ish in the city,” said Con-ner.

Freshman Kiki Carlerepresents Mercy, whilesophomore Nina Wurzel-bacher performs for Se-ton. Sycamore individ-uals, led by Molly Gearin,train with CincinnatiCountry Day. After notfielding a team for threeyears, Lakota West has

three gymnasts, led bysenior Donna Parker.While they cannot com-pete as a team yet, thosethree individualswill ben-efit from training withtheir Lakota East neigh-bors. Seven Hills shouldbe an improved squad thisyear. Roger Bacon isstarting a new team thisseason with some experi-enced YMCA gymnasts.

The Forest Hills FlipFest hosted by Andersonand Turpin will take placeat Anderson on Dec. 20. Itwill be the first invitation-al of the season for manyof the top programs in theCincinnati and Daytonareas. It will be a goodearly-season barometer,especially for those teamscounting on an influx offreshmen to compete.

“It gets a meet underyour belt before the newyear and it gives you astarting point,” said Bai-ley. “Wedon’twant topeakuntil mid-February.”

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Incidents/investigationsAggravatedmenacing3400 block of Shaw Ave., Nov. 26.Assault2400 block of Madison Road,Nov. 20.2400 block of Madison Road,Nov. 24.3600 block of Columbia Parkway,Nov. 30.4200 block of Homer Ave., Nov.25.Breaking and entering3200 block of Columbia Parkway,Nov. 24.4500 block of Steel Place, Nov. 28.4700 block of Red Bank Road,Nov. 24.Burglary2800 block of Madison Road,Nov. 30.

CINCINNATI DISTRICT 2Arrests/citationsAriel A. Hodge Turner, born 1992,larceny theft $50 to $59.99, 4825Marburg Ave., Nov. 20.BradfordW. Tucker, born 1959,domestic violence-knowingly,4347 Conant St., Nov. 29.Chandra Ballou, born 1989,

possess drug paraphernalia, 4401Eastern Ave., Nov. 23.Deonica Jones, born 1991, theftunder $300, 4825Marburg Ave.,Nov. 29.George Little, born 1962, theftunder $300, 3424 Edwards Road,Nov. 27.JermaineMose, born 1986,aggravated menacing, 3295 Erie

Ave., Nov. 30.Keith T. Long, born 1975, vio-lation of temporary protectionorder, 3295 Erie Ave., Nov. 23.Otto Johnson, born 1980, drugabuse, 5526 Dunning Place, Nov.26.Ronnie L. Davis, born 1953,breaking and entering, 6016Madison Road, Nov. 21.

3500 block of Harrow Ave., Nov.21.3600 block of Grovedale Place,Nov. 30.5300 block of Charloe St., Nov.25.6000 block of Bramble Ave., Nov.25.6000 block of Sierra St., Nov. 24.Criminaldamaging/endangering3400 block of Shaw Ave., Nov. 25.4300 block of Conant St., Nov. 26.4500 block of Erie Ave., Nov. 26.4700 block of Osgood St., Nov.26.5000 block of Madison Road,Nov. 19.6100 block of Conover St., Nov.29.6300 block of Madison Road,Nov. 25.Menacing by stalking3600 block of Brotherton Road,Nov. 30.Menacing2700 block of Madison Road,Nov. 26.Safecracking4700 block of Red Bank Road,Nov. 24.Sexual imposition2600 block of Madison Road,Nov. 23.Taking the identity of another3400 block of Custer St., Nov. 21.5000 block of Madison Road,Nov. 26.Theft1100 block of Beverly Hill Drive,Nov. 24.2300 block of Grandin Road, Nov.28.2400 block of Madison Road,Nov. 23.2700 block of Gregson Place, Nov.22.2700 block of Minot Ave., Nov.30.3400 block of Shaw Ave., Nov. 24.3400 block of Shaw Ave., Nov. 26.3500 block of Shaw Ave., Nov. 24.3500 block of Shaw Ave., Nov. 28.3600 block of Columbia Parkway,Nov. 23.3800 block of Hyde Park Ave.,Nov. 24.4100 block of Taylor Ave., Nov. 24.4700 block of Madison Road,Nov. 25.5000 block of Observatory Circle,Nov. 25.5600 block of Macey Ave., Nov.22.6100 block of Prentice St., Nov.30.6300 block ofWarrick Ave., Nov.23.6700 block of Bramble Ave., Nov.24.

COLUMBIA TOWNSHIPArrests/citationsJaara Purdue, 18, 636 Forest Ave.,theft, Nov. 3.Juvenile, 17, theft, Nov. 3.

Incidents/investigationsBurglaryGuitar valued at $1,000 removedfrom 6900 block of BuckinghamPlace, Nov. 8.

TheftBeer valued at $30 removed from5300 block of Ridge Ave., Nov. 6.

FAIRFAXArrests/citationsStephen Singleton, 24, 4539Whetsel Ave., No. 6, drivingunder suspension, Nov. 23.Taylor D. Cannon, 20, 3257Gilbert Ave., theft, Nov. 22.Steven J. Foster, 24, 11435 CaltherRoad, theft, Nov. 24.Jonathan A. Fryman, 28, 219Savannah Circle, criminal tres-pass, Nov. 25.Larry Humphrey, 41, 2151 FultonAve., driving under suspension,Nov. 26.JuanMontgomery, 23, 416 9thSt., theft, Nov. 26.Joshua R. Wood, 23, 2506 SpindleHill, theft, Nov. 26.Justin R. Platt, 26, 500Main St.,heroin possession, drug in-struments, Nov. 26.Andrew J. Steadman III, 25, 10Main St., drug instruments, Nov.26.Casey A. Hinkle, 20, 6217 RoxburySt., No. 26, theft, Nov. 28.Brian Farrell, 43, 4561N. ParkForest Circle, income tax vio-lation, Nov. 28.Mark Behrens, 28, 618 St. Clair St.,theft, Nov. 29.

Incidents/investigationsTheftScrap metal from dumpster atrear of business at 3700 block ofJonlen Drive, Nov. 24.Two firearms taken at 3800 blockof Virginia Ave., Nov. 24.Cellphone taken fromWalmart;$80 at 4000 block of Red BankRoad, Nov. 25.Air mattress, etc. taken fromWalmart; $229 at 4000 block ofRed Bank Road, Nov. 25.Clothes taken fromWalmart; $33at 4000 block of Red Bank Road,Nov. 26.DVD, etc. taken fromWalmart;$155 at 4000 block of Red BankRoad, Nov. 28.Cellphones taken fromWalmart;$300 at 4000 block of Red BankRoad, Nov. 29.Theft and counterfeit moneypassed atWalmart; $199 at 4000block of Red Bank Road, Nov.29.

MARIEMONTArrests/citationsJennifer Hampton, 37, 3887Beech St., domestic violence,Nov. 27.Willie B. Springer, 74, 6116 Na-varre Place, driving under sus-pension, Nov. 28.Kristine Gans, 34, 14941 LenoxDrive, driving under suspension,Nov. 29.Andrew J. Kraemer III, 28, 1435Apple Hill, driving under suspen-sion, Nov. 30.Daniel M. Baker, 59, 3523 Craw-ford St., driving under suspen-sion, Nov. 29.

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Bailey, a resident ofMt. Washington, is ownerof Sweets and MeatsBBQ, a mobile barbecuepit thatbeganoperation inNovember.

For several weeks Bai-ley served up barbecuefrom a tent at the CreamyWhip on Beechmont Ave-nue. Although Bailey willrelocate to Milford forseveral months, she plansto return to Mt. Washing-ton in the spring.

If customer reaction isany indication, Baileyshouldn’t have a problem

gaining new barbecue en-thusiasts. She said duringher first day of operationshe sold out of almost ev-erything in less than fivehours.

Bailey, who has beeninvolved in food servicesince 2000, said she wasencouraged to startSweetsandMeatsBBQby

her family.“We’d have cookouts at

our house with anywherefrom 40 to 60 people on agivenweekend,” she said.

Itwasn’t longafter thatBailey decided to get atrailer and take her culi-nary talent on the road.

Mt. Washington residentserves up tasty barbecueBy Forrest [email protected]

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Mt. Washingtonresident KristenBailey openedSweets and MeatsBBQ at the Mt.WashingtonCreamyWhip inNovember. Duringthe winter shewill be located atthe CreamyWhipin Milford.

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“We knew we wanted todo mobile events,” shesaid.

After buying a smokerinOctober, Bailey set up atentat theMt.WashingtonCreamy Whip and soonfound a fan base for herparticularbrandofbarbe-cue. “The secret is in therub we use,” she said. A“rub” for those unfamil-iar with barbecue prepa-ration is the type of sea-soning used on the meat.

Bailey said the“Sweets”part of thenamewas based on the fact sheoperated outside of aCreamy Whip, which shewill continue to do in Mil-ford.

SweetsandMeatsBBQwill operate from theCreamy Whip in Old Mil-ford starting Saturday,Dec. 13. It will be open onSaturdays and Sundaysfrom noon to 7 p.m. at 119Main St. Bailey said sheplans to reopen in Mt.Washington in April.

For updates visit“Sweets and Meats BBQ”on Facebook.

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Myrta R. Halcomb, 79, ofFairfax died Dec. 9.

Survived by children Dawnand Terry (Lynn) Halcomb; twobrothers; four sisters; grand-children Michael (Krista), Tonya(Isaac), Ashley (Jeremy), Ashley,Amber, John, Austin and Kevin;and great-grandchildren Madi-syn, Kamryn, Payton, Lydia, Silasand Anna.

Preceded in death by childrenRick Halcomb and Denise Per-kins; parents George Stein andAntoinette Weidling.

Services were Dec. 12 at T.P.White and Sons Funeral Home,Mount Washington.

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COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP6922 Grace Ave.: Gehrich, MaryTr. & Michael Tr. to Vilardo,Michael P.; $75,650.6604 Murray Ave.: Crenshaw,John H. III & Summer M. toMeador, Stephen P.; $159,000.

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& Jill; $510,000.

MADISONVILLE4630 Castle Place: Miller, JamieL. & Christopher M. to Hall,Justin; $127,000.4508 Homer Ave.: Meranda,Marcia to Link, Diana M. &Holden F. Moore; $105,000.4533 Whetsel Ave.: Ingram,Cheryl to Brown, Derrick &Jonaya; $66,140.5325 Whetsel Ave.: ThirdFederal Savings and LoanAssociation of Cleveland toAzram Investments LLC;$37,000.

MOUNT LOOKOUT1039 Paxton Ave.: BurnetCapital LLC to ES-RemodelLLC; $233,500.

OAKLEY3829 Mount Vernon Ave.:Sucharew, Heidi J. & Jeffrey D.to Kuwabara, Yu & LauraDiaz-Velez; $219,419.

TERRACE PARK725 Wooster Pike: Lowry,Samuel Addison Tr. to Spiess,David M. Tr. & Suzanne Tr.;$408,000.704 Wooster Pike: Nandini OilLLC to Crawford Subs Corp.;$170,000.

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