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Sydney Snider was electedEastern Region vice presi-dent for the National FFA

at their 88th national conventionand expo in Louisville Oct. 31.

This is the first time an FFAstudent from Felicity-Franklinhas been elected to serve as anofficer for the National FFA. Sheis the 34th student from Ohio tobe elected to serve as a nationalofficer. Five other national offi-cers from across the countrywere elected to serve during theNational FFA convention held inOctober.

More than Future Farmerssince 1988, their mission states:“FFA makes a positive differ-ence in the lives of students bydeveloping their potential forpremier leadership, personalgrowth and career successthrough agricultural education.”

Snider was active with theNational FFA Organizationthroughout high school andserved as state president forFFA in 2014-2015. She hopes tocontinue that service to ensurethe organization remains rele-vant for current members andmembers 10-plus years fromnow.

“That kind of passion and thatinterest on my part is what ledme to run for this position,”Snider said.

There were more than 50

candidates from FFA chaptersacross the nation running for thesix national officer positions.The process of election began ona Sunday and ran through theclose of the convention Oct. 31.There were interviews to deter-mine her level of performanceand skills in areas where a na-tional officer would be expectedto excel.

It turned out to be an enjoy-able week for Snider. Her in-terviews were wrapped up by 1p.m. Thursday. She had the op-portunity to soak up as much aspossible during what could havebeen her last time at a NationalFFA convention. That includedinteraction with other candi-dates, getting to know them andvalue their experiences as well.

“It was a week that, no matterwhat the outcome, I knew I wasgoing to value and treasure for along time,” she said.

It is the culmination of herpassionate involvement withFFA at home, statewide and nownationally. This all began for herand her twin sister Carley athome in Felicity. While the twooften competed with one anotherat the Clermont County Fair andin school FFA programs - some-times Carley came out on top,sometimes Sydney did - theyboth learned from one anotherand from Felicity-Franklin FFAadvisor Holly Jennings.

“They aspired to take it to thenext level and be a state officer,”

Jennings said about the twinsisters who both served as chap-ter officers while at Felicity-Franklin High School.

Sydney was elected presidentof the Ohio FFA for the 2014-2015year and traveled around thestate presenting leadershipworkshops, FFA camps, andtraveled to the National FFAconvention. Carley precede herin that position and the twolearned a lot together from thatexperience. Jennings said Sniderprovided leadership with thestate organization to involvemembers and motivate them toreach their potential.

“When she was president, sheactually took that whole year offfrom college,” Jennings said.“She didn’t have a job or any-thing, she just served the FFA.”

Snider credits the leadershipof Jennings with the high schoolFFA for her development into anofficer. Before Jennings arrivedas FFA advisor at Felicity-Frank-lin, no FFA team from there hadever won an event/competition.Today, seven years later, severalbanners hang in the Felicity-Franklin FFA office - most fromthe Snider twins. Jennings saidseeing which student will sur-pass the Snider twins is the chal-lenge for future students.

The challenge for SydneySnider has moved to the NationalFFA officer’s stage. Again she’lltake a year off from college toserve in her new position as

Eastern Region Vice President.She hopes to continue to expandthe outreach of the National FFAOrganization already evidentwith students and supportersinvolved. Her goal includes amore diverse outreach to helpstudents find where they cangrow within the FFA.

“For me it is an organizationthat has helped shape where Iwant to go within my career,”Snider said. “I was able to dis-cover my passion for agricul-ture, my passion for communica-tion and working with people.”

The FFA has helped her growand find the character traits andqualities in herself she utilizesas a national officer elect now. Itled her directly to her major ofagricultural communication atOhio State. Snider is interestedin public relations and market-ing to help share agriculture’smessage with today’s consum-ers.

Her service as a nationalofficer has already begun, but

she’ll go through training at theNational FFA center in Indian-apolis from Nov. 29 - Dec. 19. Shesaid this training is a very vitalpart of everything they’ll pre-sent to students in the upcomingyear. She’ll be at state FFA con-ventions, on stage presenting,giving workshops, at camps withstudents, and be that voice ofFFA along with the other fivenational officers.

“We’ll go to sponsor busi-nesses to share what their sup-port has done for us,” Snidersaid. “I hope to encourage stu-dents to take hold of the thingsour organization can provide forthem. I’m hoping this year I canhelp them find their value inwhat they’re doing with the FFAand the value within their ownlives. Our organization can be avital part of that.”

More on the National FFA at:www.ffa.org or the Ohio stateorg at www.ohio.ffa.org.

Felicity Franklin FFA onFacebook.

FELICITY-FRANKLIN GRAD ELECTED NATIONAL FFA OFFICER

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Sydney Snider grew up with cattle on her family farm.

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THANKS TO SYDNEY SNIDER

Sydney Snider, far right, with the other five newly elected officers of theNational FFA Organization: Taylor McNeel, President-Arkansas, Nick Baker,Secretary-Tennessee, Abbey Gretsch, VP South-Georgia, Abrah Meyer, VPCentral-Iowa, and Sarah Draper, VP West-Utah.

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News from the Clermont CountySheriff’s Office:

Officer hit by vehicleClermont County Deputy WilliamBrewer was responding to a theftin progress call Dec. 28 at Wal-Mart at 1815 Ohio Pike in PierceTownship.

Upon arrival, Brewer observed thesuspect vehicle exiting the Wal-Mart parking lot onto westbound state Route 125. Brewerinitiated a traffic stop and madecontact with the theft suspect,Trent A. Skeene, 18, of NewRichmond, seated in the rearpassenger seat. Skeene wasordered out of the vehicle byBrewer.

When Skeene exited, Brewerattempted to take him intocustody. As Brewer was placinghandcuffs on Skeene, he beganto resist and attempted to assaultBrewer. As the struggle ensued,

both Brewer and Skeene fell tothe ground. A vehicle driven bya 16-year-old female travelingeast on state Route 125 struckBrewer at an estimated speed of30 miles per hour. Brewer wasincapacitated from the collisionand Skeene fled the scene onfoot with handcuffs on one ofhis arms. K9 units were called tothe scene and attempted totrack Skeene, but were unableto locate him.

Central Joint EMS units trans-ported Brewer to AndersonMercy Hospital.

Skeene was located by deputiesDec. 29 inside a residence onBethel-New Richmond Road inOhio Township and taken intocustody without incident. He hasbeen charged with resistingarrest, a felony of the fourthdegree.

Man dies after beingtrapped undervehicleDeputies from the Clermont CountySheriff's Office were dispatched toHilltop Estates Mobile Home Park,state

Route 132, New Richmond, Dec.28for a report of a male trappedunder a vehicle.

Deputies with EMS units fromPierce Township arrived on thescene and Terry L. Kennedy, 47, ofNew Richmond was located underhis vehicle with serious injuries tohis head. Kennedy was transportedto University of Cincinnati Hospi-tal.

An investigation found that anoth-er adult male was assisting Kenne-dy with towing his disabled vehicleand in the process, Kennedybecame lodged under the disabledvehicle and was dragged severalhundred feet. Kennedy was pro-nounced dead at 10:08 p.m.

SHERIFF’S OFFICE REPORT

Clermont County’s Wa-ter Resources Depart-ment will soon begin to re-place customers’ watermeters with meters thatwill allow wireless trans-mission of water usagedata.

Beginning in January,about 500 meters will beinstalled throughout thecounty, department Di-rector Lyle Bloom said.The county will makesure these meters are op-erating correctly beforebeginning to install therest of the meters.

The county will re-place approximately41,000 meters, and theproject is expected to takeuntil September 2017,Bloom said. A day or twobefore each meter up-grade, US Bronco Ser-vices (the installer) willnotify each customer with

a door hanger slip. On theday of the upgrade, the in-staller will attempt to no-tify each customer short-ly before the installationbegins. The installationwill take about 30 min-utes, with water serviceunavailable for 15 min-utes.

Clermont County con-tracted with HD SupplyWaterworks to providethe Advanced MeteringInfrastructure System.HD Waterworks’ installeris US Bronco Services.The project costs approx-imately $8 million, Bloomsaid.

The AMI meters willtransmit water usage in-formation wirelessly tofive collector sitesthroughout the county,project manager KevinKappers said. That infor-mation is then relayed toan offsite billing and mon-itoring server.

The new system will al-low customers to have es-sentially pinpoint accura-cy in determining wateruse. If a customer’s bill re-flects an unexpectedspike, the department willbe able to tell the custom-er what day and hour thespike occurred, Kapperssaid. The system will alsobe helpful in identifyingleaks, he added.

Bloom cautioned thatthe initial bills may looka little high. “As metersget older, they get lessaccurate. The new me-ters will register a moreaccurate reading of ac-tual water consump-tion,” he said. “So peoplemay see slightly higherbills after the new me-ters are installed.”

Four maintenancetechs read meters inClermont County. Theywill be reassigned,Bloom said. No rate in-creases are planned as aresult of this upgrade,he said.

For more informa-tion, view this FAQ onthe project.

For more informa-tion, contact Kevin Kap-pers, 513-732-8091,kkappers@clermont-countyohio.gov.

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New water meters like these will be installed in ClermontCounty beginning this month.

“The newmeters willregister a moreaccuratereading ofactual waterconsumption.”LYLE BLOOMDepartment Director

Farmland ownershave the opportunity tolearn how to apply forfunds from the CleanOhio Agricultural Ease-ment Purchase Programduring upcoming infor-mation sessions offeredby Cardinal Land Conser-vancy, local Soil & WaterConservation Districtsand Natural ResourcesConservation Service of-fices in four southwestOhio locations.

Agricultural ease-ments are voluntary le-gal agreements that re-strict non-agriculturaldevelopment on farm-land, with the land itselfremaining on the tax rollsand under private owner-ship and management.Landowners may under-take any agricultural ac-tivity permitted underOhio law, and can selltheir farm or pass italong. However, the ease-ment remains with thedeed to the land, prohib-iting any future non-agri-cultural development.

Meetings will featureshort presentations byCardinal Land Conser-vancy experts, staff fromSoil & Water Conserva-tion offices, and NRCSstaff. Meeting attendeeswill also have the oppor-tunity to discuss the pro-gram with presenters.

Cardinal Land Conser-vancy has been designat-ed by the Ohio Depart-ment of Agriculture as aCertified Local Sponsorfor Local AgriculturalEasement Purchase Pro-gram in Adams, Brown,

Clermont, Clinton, Ham-ilton and Highland coun-ties. It is important for at-tendees to connect withCardinal Land Conser-vancy representativeswho will submit applica-tions to the Ohio Depart-ment of Agriculture onbehalf of farmland own-ers.

Farm owners are in-vited to attend informa-tion sessions:

» Clermont County -Thursday, Jan. 14, 1:30p.m., Clermont CountyFairgrounds, 1000 LocustSt., Owensville, in the Ag-ricultural Service Cen-ter;

» Hamilton County -Thursday, Jan. 21, 6 p.m.,Hamilton County Soiland Water ConservationDistrict Office, 22 Trian-gle Park Drive.

The next applicationround for the Ohio De-partment of Agricul-ture’s Agricultural Ease-ment Purchase Programis tentatively scheduledto open on Jan. 15. Formore information aboutthe program, visit Cardi-nal Land Conservancy’swebsite at www.cardinal-landconservancy.org,your county Soil & WaterConservation District, oryour NRCS district con-servationist,or contactthe state program atwww.agri.ohio.gov/farm-land. Interested partiesmay also contact LauraCurliss, 513-600-7171 orLarry Frimerman, 513-461-2997 of CardinalLand Conservancy.

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Sharp exhibit atmuseum

The Bethel HistoricalSociety hosts an antiqueknife and straight razordisplay from 1 p.m. to 4p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, atthe Bethel Historical Mu-seum at the corner ofPlane and Main streets inBethel.

Featured will be Case,Boker and other names ofknives and straight ra-zors, that you will recog-nize, put together for adisplay by local collec-tors. If you have a knife orstraight razor that youwould like for them tolook at, bring it.

The Bethel museum isopen on the first and thirdSaturdays of the monthfrom 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Visitwww.bethelmuseum-.com.

All-you-can-eatspaghetti dinner

Milford Lodge No. 54,at the Masonic Temple, 32Water St., Milford, willhost an all-you-can-eatspaghetti dinner 4:30 p.m.to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan.16.

Included is an exten-sive salad bar, bread, des-sert, soft drinks, tea andcoffee.

The cost is $ 6 foradults and $3 for children.

You do not have to be aMason to attend.

Learn about digitaldevices at thelibrary

If you are new to usingdigital devices, the Cler-mont County Public Li-brary offers classes onhow to use them and thevarious services availablefor free access to eBooks,eAudiobooks, movies,magazines, music andchildren’s books. Even ifyou are comfortable us-ing your device, stop byand learn more aboutwhat the library has to of-fer. It’s all free.

New Richmond is of-fering a class Jan. 19 at 7p.m.; Amelia, Jan. 25 at6:30 p.m.; and OwensvilleFeb. 2 at 6:30 p.m.

If you need help withyour device and can’t at-tend a class, book an hourof time with a librarian

who will be happy to helpyou download and streammaterials.

Clermont Librarynow offers chargingstations

Charging stations areavailable at all ClermontCounty Public Librariesnow. If you need to chargeyour phone or tablet, stopin a branch and plug it in.Several cords are at-tached to the chargingstation. Just find the rightone, plug in your deviceand it’ll be ready in notime.

While the device ischarging, take a look atwhat the library has to of-fer.

The service is free as isthe library’s Wi-Fi.

Also, many brancheshave tables with outlets sopatrons can charge de-vices with their personalcords.

For more information,call your branch libraryor visit clermontlibra-ry.org.

GenealogicalSociety setsprograms

Clermont County Ge-nealogical Society’s pro-grams for February:

Saturday, Feb. 6, 1p.m.,New Richmond BranchLibrary, 103 River ValleyBlvd., “Tracing your Afri-can American Roots.”Speaker: Mary Allen.

Merit scholarshipsavailable

UC Clermont willaward merit scholarshipsto high school seniors forthe 2016-2017 school year.To receive a merit schol-arship, high school sen-iors must complete theUC Clermont admissionapplication and must con-firm their admission toUC Clermont by Feb. 29.

Merit Scholarshipswill be awarded automat-ically to new first-time,full-time degree-seekingincoming freshmen(minimum 12 credit hoursper semester) who meetthe following criteria:

» high school GPA of3.5 or higher with a mini-mum ACT score of 22 =$2,500 per academic year;

» high school GPA of

3.0 – 3.49 with a minimumACT score of 20 = $1,500per academic year;

» high school GPA of2.5 – 2.99 with a minimumACT score of 18 = $1,000per academic year.

Students who enroll ona part-time basis (mini-mum 6 credit hours persemester) will receive 50percent of the scholarshipamount.

Remember to applyand confirm your admis-sion by Feb. 29 in order tobe eligible.

Public invited tocomment on UCClermont Collegeaccreditationevaluation

UC Clermont College isseeking comments fromthe public about the col-lege in preparation for itsperiodic evaluation by itsregional accreditingagency. UC Clermont Col-lege will host a visitMarch 7-8, with a teamrepresenting the HigherLearning Commission ofthe North Central Associ-ation.

UC Clermont Collegehas been accredited bythe Higher LearningCommission since 1978.The team will review theinstitution’s ongoing abili-ty to meet the Commis-sion’s Criteria for Accred-itation.

The public is invited tosubmit comments regard-ing the college:

Third Party Commenton University of Cincin-nati – Clermont College

The Higher LearningCommission

230 S. LaSalle St., Suite7-500

Chicago, IL 60604-1411The public may also

submit comments on theCommission’s Web site atwww.ncahlc.org.

Comments must ad-dress substantive mattersrelated to the quality ofthe institution or its aca-demic programs. Com-ments must be in writingand must be received bythe Commission by Feb. 7.

Winter crisisprogram

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Assistance is again takingapplications for the Win-ter Crisis Program, whichruns through March 31.

Income eligible house-holds whose main heatingsource is threatened withdisconnection, has al-ready been disconnectedor have a less than 25 per-cent supply of bulk fuelmay apply for assistance.The HEAP Department

will see applicants by ap-pointment only, no walk-ins, on Monday, Wednes-day and Fridays from 8a.m. to 2:30 p.m. They willaccept walk-ins only, noappointments, Tuesdaysand Thursdays starting at7:30 a.m. until full. Theywill take first 25-30 peopleon a first-come, first-served basis.

To schedule an appoint-

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THURSDAY, JAN. 14Clubs & OrganizationsEastside Technology Talk,noon to 1 p.m., Anderson SeniorCenter, 7970 Beechmont Ave.,For people interested in technol-ogy and learning more about itand how it can help us andothers. Free. Presented byEastside Technology Talks.474-3100; bit.ly/EastsideTech-nologyTalks. Anderson Town-ship.

Exercise ClassesStrength and Balance, 8:55-9:40 a.m., Union Township CivicCenter, 4350 Aicholtz Road,Variety of exercises designed toincrease muscular strength,range of movement and activityfor daily living skills. Call forpricing. 947-7333. Union Town-ship.

Literary - LibrariesCreative Writing Group, 10:30a.m., Williamsburg BranchLibrary, 594 Main St., Inspire andoffer suggestions. Ages 18 andup. Presented by ClermontCounty Public Library. 724-1070.Williamsburg.

Teen Writing Club, 6 p.m.,Loveland Branch Library, 649Loveland-Madeira Road, Forteen writers interested in meet-ing other teen writers or look-ing for feedback from others.Ages 12-17. Free. 369-4476;www.cincinnatilibrary.org.Loveland.

Used Book Sale, 10 a.m. to 6p.m., New Richmond BranchLibrary, 103 River Valley Blvd.,Fiction and nonfiction items,audio/visual materials and morefor adults, teens and children.Free. Presented by ClermontCounty Public Library. 735-7162;clermontlibrary.org. New Rich-mond.

Literary - Story TimesPreschool Story Time, 11:30a.m., Union Township BranchLibrary, 4450 Glen Este-With-amsville Road, Ages 3-5. Free.Registration required. Presentedby Clermont County PublicLibrary. 528-1744. Union Town-ship.

Sensory Circus, 10 a.m., AmeliaBranch Library, 58 Maple St.,

Learn about the world aroundthem through play. Ages 0-5.Free. Reservations required.Presented by Clermont CountyPublic Library. 752-5580. Amelia.

Small Stories, 10:30 a.m., 10:30a.m., New Richmond BranchLibrary, 103 River Valley Blvd.,Attendees ages 0-3 with parentor caregiver are invited to beginbuilding early literacy skills.Free. Presented by ClermontCounty Public Library. 553-0570;www.clermontlibrary.org. NewRichmond.

FRIDAY, JAN. 15Dining EventsFish Fry, 6-7:30 p.m., DennisJohnson VFW Post 6562, 1596Ohio 131, Fish sandwiches,chicken fingers or six-pieceshrimp dinners. Dinners includefrench fries and homemadecoleslaw. Carry-out available.Open year round except holi-days. $6-$6.50. Presented byDennis Johnson Auxiliar VFWPost 6562. 575-2102. Milford.

Literary - LibrariesUsed Book Sale, 9 a.m. to 5p.m., New Richmond BranchLibrary, Free. 735-7162; clermon-tlibrary.org. New Richmond.

Homeschool Hangout, 3 p.m.,Bethel Branch Library, 611 W.Plane St., Scientist from Cincin-nati Technology Center stops byto do demo on dry ice and liquidnitrogen. Participants learnabout density, solids, liquids,gasses and chemical versusphysical change. Ages 5-17. Free.Reservations required. Present-ed by Clermont County PublicLibrary. 734-2619; www.cler-montlibrary.org. Bethel.

Teen Fleece-A-Palooza, 2 p.m.,Loveland Branch Library, 649Loveland-Madeira Road, Chooseno-sew fleece projects such as

hat, scarf or mini heart pillow.Ages 12-17. Free. 369-4476;www.cincinnatilibrary.org.Loveland.

Literary - Story TimesSmall Stories, 10:30 a.m., NewRichmond Branch Library, Free.553-0570; www.clermontlibra-ry.org. New Richmond.

On Stage - TheaterThe Lust Boat InteractiveComedy Dinner Show, 7-10p.m., Schoolhouse Restaurant,8031 Glendale-Milford Road,upstairs. Join Teresa Woods andher 2 best friends as they mingleamong guests in search of love.However, nothing is as it seems.Mystery lurks. $35. Reservationsrequired. Presented by P.L.O.T.T.Performers. 201-7568;www.plottperformers.com.Camp Dennison.

SATURDAY, JAN. 16Literary - CraftsFiber Arts, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30p.m., Loveland Branch Library,649 Loveland-Madeira Road,Enjoy company of other crafterswhile working on your ownsmall project. Open to any kindof needle (or hook) crafters.Ages 18 and up. Free. 369-4476;www.cincinnatilibrary.org.Loveland.

Literary - Story TimesSmall Stories, 10:30 a.m., NewRichmond Branch Library, Free.553-0570; www.clermontlibra-ry.org. New Richmond.

NatureFire ‘n Food, 10-11:30 a.m.,Cincinnati Nature Center atRowe Woods, 4949 TealtownRoad, Nature PlayScape. Fireand s’mores. Free; nonmemberspay daily admission. 831-1711;

www.cincynature.org. UnionTownship.

On Stage - TheaterThe Lust Boat InteractiveComedy Dinner Show, 7-10p.m., Schoolhouse Restaurant,$35. Reservations required.201-7568; www.plottperformer-s.com. Camp Dennison.

Support GroupsOvereaters Anonymous, 10a.m., Lutheran Church of theResurrection, 1950 Nagel Road,Open to anyone wanting to stopeating compulsively. No dues orfees. Not affiliated with anypublic or private organization,political movement, ideology orreligious doctrine. Ages 18 andup. Free. Presented by GreaterCincinnati Intergroup Overeat-ers Anonymous. Through Feb. 6.859-630-8516; www.cincinna-tioa.org. Anderson Township.

SUNDAY, JAN. 17Literary - Story TimesSmall Stories, 10:30 a.m., NewRichmond Branch Library, Free.553-0570; www.clermontlibra-ry.org. New Richmond.

On Stage - TheaterThe Lust Boat InteractiveComedy Dinner Show, 2-5p.m., Schoolhouse Restaurant,

$35. Reservations required.201-7568; www.plottperformer-s.com. Camp Dennison.

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Griffin Dickerson of MVCA takes to the air fora layup. Dickerson is the team’ssecond-leading scorer behind Jamie Carson.

NEWTOWN - Duplicating last year’s19-3 finish won’t be easy for second-year Miami Valley Christian Academyboys basketball coach Marty Carter.

The Lions graduated Malique Ward,who averaged 22 points per game in ad-dition to being the team leader in re-bounds, assists, blocks and steals.

However, Newtown’s version of“Coach Carter” still has the Lions roar-ing to victory more often than not.MVCA finished the 2015 portion oftheir schedule with just one loss, a 64-33 loss to Division I Anderson in theRedskins holiday tournament. The Li-ons played Anderson close on theirhome floor until the middle of the thirdquarter.

“We were down 19-10 and cut it to 21-19 and then missed a layup that wouldhave tied it,” Carter said. “Then, it kindof blew open. The pressure they bringcauses turnovers if you’re not experi-enced.”

The Redskins held MVCA senior Ja-mie Carson to nine points as they hadthe luxury of guarding the sharpshoo-ter with players equal to his height. For-

tunately, Carson used the game as a les-son and came out the next night againstNew Richmond to score 32 points in a63-58 MVCA victory.

“We wanted to give our guys an ex-perience,” Carter said of the two-daylate December holiday affair. “Whenwe said we would play in it, I knew itwould be a tough experience.”

As an assistant with Division III Ma-deira a few years ago, Carter saw thebenefit of playing in holiday tourna-ments with bigger, Division I schools.Likewise, he wants to get the Lionsready for a run as well as eventuallyprepare them for their move into theMiami Valley Conference in the 2017school year.

Carson will be gone by then, but theschool hopes to attract athletes want-ing to compete in the league with thelikes of Summit Country Day, Cincin-nati Country Day, Clark Montessori,Cincinnati Hills Christian Academyand Cincinnati Christian.

As for this season, Carson’s scoringis up four or five points from last yearin the 20-21 points per game range.Most teams try to keep him from hover-ing around the three-point line, but notall succeed.

“I think they focus on him,” Cartersaid. “It makes it tough to score in thosesituations. When he’s open he canknock it down.”

Running the Lions offense is pointguard Brad Grosjean. The energeticcross country runner is second behindCarson in assists. When not spottingCarson, Griffin Dickerson, NathanielArington and Tony Caner are able scor-ers. Dickerson is second on the team at10 points per game and has a high of 27.

Arington is a junior who plays in thepost and often finds himself in the rightspot at the right time.

“He understands the game and hasgotten stronger and more athletic com-pared to his sophomore season,” Cartersaid.

In addition to their Ohio Valley Ath-letic League foes, the MVCA schedulewas boosted with the addition of Nor-wood in early January and Batavia toclose out the regular season Feb. 9. Inbetween is a tough game at CincinnatiChristian Jan. 23.

“They’re the best Division IV team,”Carter said. “We had three losses lastyear and they gave us two of them. Thatwill be a tough game for us.”

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After the hustle and bustleof the holidays and, of course,the food, there is no more rudeawakening than being hit Jan. 1with weight loss commercials.It’s downright depressing.

As much as I hate goingfrom watching Christmasmovies to infomercials onlosing weight fast, it is a harshreality that the new year reallyisn’t such a bad time to reeval-uate our lifestyles and focus onhealthy living in 2016.

I’m not saying I’ll be anybetter at practicing what I’mpreaching, but maybe I’ll in-ternalize it more by writingabout it and, therefore, actu-ally do it! What I know, is thatas I creep closer to the 58marker and for other matureadults, reaching and maintain-ing a healthy weight can helpreduce the risk for heart dis-ease, high blood pressure, type

2 diabetes, andmany otherdiseases andconditions.

Althoughsome infomer-cials claimotherwise, thebottom line isthat there is nomagic lose-weight-fastpotion. WhenI’ve been themost successfulis when I’ve

counted the calories and, yes,actually stuck a little physicalactivity into the mix.

With age, our metabolismslows down. Just how manycalories you burn daily de-pends on factors such as yourbody size and how physicallyactive you are. Generallyspeaking, older adults do not

need the level of calorie intakethey once enjoyed, but alsoneed to eat more protein. De-pending upon their activitylevel, older women need any-where from 1,600 to 2,200 calo-ries per day, depending upontheir activity level, whereasyounger women need about1,800 to 2,200 calories daily.Older men need in the range of2,000 to 2,800 per day, com-pared to a younger man need-ing 2,200 to 3,200 per day.

After consulting your physi-cian about your weight lossplan, consider whether it isnutritionally sound. Your dietshould include recommendedvitamins, minerals and pro-teins. Diets that are very low infat or that do not permit dairyproducts can be deficient inVitamin D and calcium. Askyourself if the plan you’vechosen makes sense. If a diet

promises rapid weight loss, becautious. Is it going to be anavenue to long-term health orshort-term loss that will lead toa predictable ballooning ofweight once you’re off theplan. Many times, these dietsare not safe for even short-term changes to your lifestyle.

Does your diet requirefoods that are generally diffi-cult to access or too expen-sive? If a plan requires pur-chasing special food or supple-ments, that might be verydifficult to maintain. More-over, a sense of thirst can de-cline as we age, so don’t forgetto hydrate. Fruit juice and sodaadd lots of calories and sodi-um, so try waters or adding aslice of lemon to still water.

Look at whether the plan ispractical. The most successfulweight loss and maintenanceplans easily fit into your life-

style. The plan that says I needto eat six small meals a day is,simply, not feasible for me. I,sometimes, barely fit in two.Also, a plan that allows you toindividualize your diet to yourpreferences is important. As avegetarian, a diet of meat onlyis simply not an option for me.

So, while gyms and fitnesscenters are packed full of well-meaning new year’s resolu-tions vying for equipmenttime, with their eye on the skyto drop gobs of weight by sum-mer, look at adapting to a bal-anced plan of nutrition, fitnessand weight loss that will workfor your lifestyle.

Cindy Gramke is the exec-utive director/CEO of ClermontSenior Services. Ideas andcomments can be directed toCindy at cgramke@clermont-seniors.com.

Choose diets that make sense with lifestyle

CindyGramke COMMUNITYPRESS GUESTCOLUMNIST

Jan. 7 questionWhat is the best way to han-

dle the Syrian refugee situa-tion?

“I honestly do not know,but whatever it is, justthough it is opposite of Oba-ma’s.”

M.A.M.

”Whatever’s not gettingdone - at least not as fast/ef-fectively/efficiently as pos-sible - can all be dumped atthose feet-dragging sopho-moronics in our Congress.Don’t know if you happen tobe aware of this or not, butour POTUS is not a Monarch;his powers are both sharedand limited, as are those ofthe other two coequalbranches; besides which,they don’t happen to be pro-vided with ‘magic wands’upon taking office.”

J.B.

“Eliminate ISIS, eliminatethe refugee crisis. Simple. Ofcourse completely eliminat-ing ISIS is most assuredlynot simple or, sadly, possible.An alternative I saw of Face-book (so it must be true) iscentered around the follow-ing concept:

“1. Properly vet and allowin a refugee family.

“2. Pay for temporaryhousing for the mother andchildren under 18.

“3. The father and chil-dren over 18 are inductedinto our army and trainedand equipped to fight ISIS.

“4. Those trained folks aresent back to fight ISIS.

“5. The whole family is re-united in Syria once ISIS isdefeated or at least pushedout of Syria.

“Could work.”M.J.F.

“There are many refugeesfleeing Syria. I would thinkthat many other Muslim na-tions of the Middle Eastwould step up to help thesefolks.

“Most of those MiddleEastern nations are richfrom oil and of course sub-scribe to the Muslim Bible,the Quran (or Koran). I sus-pect there is something in

their ‘bible’ where Allah rec-ommends an act of brother-hood. Did you ever wonderwhy the Muslims are leavingtheir homeland and migrat-ing to non-Muslim countriesin Europe etc? Go Figure!”

T.D.T.

Dec. 24/31 questionLooking to 2016, if you can

grant one wish for your com-munity, what would it be?

“My wish for the commu-nity in 2016 is that we all be alittle more open-minded andempathetic with people whoare different from ourselves.There are many flowers inour community garden. Eachhas its own beauty.”

A.T.

“My wish would be that allthe Colerain residents real-ize how lucky we are to livehere. No. 1 - We are blessedwith the ‘best’ EMS/fire de-partments in Hamilton Coun-ty. No. 2 - Our road depart-ment. I am always amazedwhen it snows, how quicklyour roads are cleared. Theydo such a good job. Withouttheir good work, our EMS/fire department and policecould not get around to dotheir jobs. So, Thank you toboth departments for all ofyour hard work.”

J.R.

“Here is my response toyour ‘This week’s question’on granting one wish for mycommunity.

Thousands of cities allover the world have pledgedto address global warming. Iwish that our suburban com-munities would join with

them and do the same. Pass-ing laws and revised buildingcodes that decrease our ener-gy use and transition us toclean renewable energy willhave several benefits. Forone, it will help decrease therates of lung cancer, emphy-sema, asthma, and birth de-fects. It will also, by encour-aging energy efficiency,save us money. And thirdly,of course, we will better livein balance with what theEarth can provide. As a start,our local governments canincentivise weatherization/insulation for homes andbusinesses, incentivise solarpanels (e.g. Solarize Cincin-nati) and replace their vehi-cle fleet with electric vehi-cles.”

Doug Bell

“For 2016 my wish is thateach of us, ordinary people,step up and take back ourcountry from leaders andothers in power, whetherthey are in politics, ourschools, our churches, ourbusinesses, our communi-ties. We need to stand up tothe continual lies and scaretactics and say enough isenough. We need to love andcare for each other and notgive power to those who pro-mote divisiveness and hate.It can start right here, whenwe vote local politicians out,when we say to our pastorthat our God loves all, andwhen we stand up to the bul-lies at school and at work whopick on those who are differ-ent. Think about it, each of uscan make a difference if wehave the courage to act.

“Simply challenge the sta-tus quo of those who promotehate.”

D.B.G.

“Now that Colerain Town-ship has settled with Rumpkemy wish is that the extraRumpke revenue will beused wisely. The townshipcan now allocate that addi-tional $2 million or more an-nual revenue from Rumpketo improve the township’sroads. They are long overduethose repairs. Go Figure!”

T.D.T.

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THIS WEEK’SQUESTIONWhat changes, if any,wouldyou make to the primarysystem for choosing presi-dential candidates?

Every week we ask readers aquestion they can reply to viaemail. Send your answers tormaloney@communitypress.comwith Ch@troom in the subject line.

There used to be a televisiongame show entitled “Truth or

Consequences.”Contestants on

the show weregiven the responsi-bility of determin-ing the truth aboutpeople, places,events or things byanswering ques-tions. At the con-clusion of eachshow they wouldreveal the truthabout the topic ofdiscussion. You

and I have been given the task ofdiscovering the truth or face theconsequences.

In I John 4:1-3, John teaches usthe importance of knowing thetruth.

“Beloved, believe not everyspirit, but try the Spirits whetherthey are of God: because manyfalse prophets are gone out intothe world. Hereby know ye theSpirit of God: every Spirit thatconfesses that Jesus Christ iscome in the flesh is of God. Andevery Spirit that confesses notthat Jesus Christ is come in theflesh is not of God: and this is thespirit of antichrist, whereof yehave heard it should come; andeven now already is in the world.”

Simply put, don’t believe ev-erything you hear. Carefullyweigh and examine what peopletell you. Not everyone who talksabout God comes from God.There’s a lot of false doctrineloose in the world. Only thosewho openly confess their faith inJesus Christ as the Son of God,and that he came as an actualflesh-and-blood person, comesfrom God and belong to God.

Why is it important to test ourbeliefs to determine the truth ofwhat we believe? Satan is a de-ceiver. We must know the truth!We must know what we believe!You can be confident in what youbelieve. First, don’t believe ev-erything you hear. Carefullyexamine what people tell you!Learn to be a student of the word,and evaluate all that is being said.Don’t take what someone says atface value. Also, false teacherswill deny Christian doctrine.They will claim to have a newteaching or new revelation, andwill claim they are the only oneswho have the truth. They willdisplay an exclusive spirit andwill pull away from other evan-gelical groups. The Jim Jonestragedy is a perfect example ofthis.

The next thing to look for isthey will minimize the authorityand person of Jesus Christ. Next,they will emphasize a salvationby works. They also minimize theGrace of God. I call this Jesusplus salvation. They will speakabout Jesus, but emphasize gooddeeds and works as a part of theirexperience.

The next test is their beliefabout Jesus Christ. John teachesthat the real test of truth is whata person believes about JesusChrist. Jesus is God. And Jesusalone brings salvation. He wasnot created. He is the creator. InGenesis 1:1, “In the beginningGod created the heaven and theearth.” In Colossians 1:16, we read“…all things were created byHim and for Him.” And that’s thetruth.

Ben Hurst is the pastor atNorthside Baptist Church inBethel

What do you believe?

BenHurstCOMMUNITYPRESS GUESTCOLUMNIST

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BETHELJOURNALEditor: Melanie Laughman, mlaughman@communitypress.com, 513-248-7573

Girls basketball» Bethel-Tate lost to Fay-

etteville Perry 59-38 on Jan.4. Allison Parks led the LadyTigers in the loss with 13points.

» Felicity-Franklin de-feated Cincinnati CountryDay 68-52 Jan. 4 as seniorAshley Moore had 22 points.

The Lady Cardinals lost toAmelia 56-45 on Jan. 7. Moorehad 15 points along with soph-omore Kylie Sponcil.

Boys basketball» Felicity-Franklin lost to

Mariemont 75-44 on Jan. 2.Dominic Ruwe led the Cardi-nals in the loss with 15 points.

» Bethel-Tate lost to Ame-lia 57-37 on Jan. 5. JuniorTommy Bingamon led the Ti-gers in the loss with 18 points.

SHORT HOPS

Scott Springer and Nick RobbeCommunity Press staff

Bethel-Tate wins Madeira Invitational

THANKS TO BETHEL-TATE

WRESTLING

Bethel-Tate won theMadeira Invitational Jan.8-9 out of 22 teams. TheTigers finished 68 pointsahead of second-placeReading. B.J. Ratcliff,Jeffrey Botts and WyattO’Neil were champions at170, 182 and 195 pounds.Botts was voted MostOutstanding Wrestler.Other Tiger placers were:Trey Sander, second at113; Brad Young, third at120; Kobe Bryant, sixth at126; Matt Hall, third at132; Justin Hixson, secondat 138; Owen Holtke,fourth at 152; JordanNewberry, second at 160and Kermit Beckworth,third at 285 pounds.

FELICITY - Before Decem-ber arrived, the Felicity-Frank-lin High School girls basketballteam already had as manylosses as they had all of the2014-2015 season.

There again, regional tour-nament appearances are toughfor small schools like Felicity-Franklin to duplicate. To coachKerry Stamper’s credit, theLady Cardinals reached theregional in back-to-back years.

However, this season wouldtake a miracle of epic propor-tions. Though senior AshleyMoore, the co-Division IV Play-er of the Year is back, Stamperis missing the double-doubleinside threat of graduated postplayer Maria Ruwe. The veter-an presence of Paige Kessen,who also graduated, is missedand another productive scorer,Brittany Drake, is not playing.

That leaves Kylie Sponciland Lauren Mitchell, role play-ers last year, having to pick upthe slack. Outside of that, it’smore of Moore.

At the end of the year shewas averaging 23 points and 10rebounds per game as one ofFelicity-Franklin’s taller play-ers at 5-foot-6. She’s also need-ed to bring the ball up the floor,shoot, score and play defense.

The size-strapped LadyCards do what they can.

“We’re still not the quickestteam, so we’ve got challengesboth ways,” Stamper said. “Wetry to box those big girls out.”

Every team that plays Felic-ity-Franklin comes in with aplan to stop Moore, who was60-18 as a starter coming intothis season. Unfortunately,team depth issues had the LadyCards dropping their first sixbefore picking up a pair ofDecember wins.

Against rival Bethel-Tate,Moore was effectively shutdown in the first half, then gothot in the second stanza andfinished with a game-high 25points. Felicity-Franklin wasdown 17-4 after the first quar-ter, then played their cross-county foes even.

“We would have like to havea half like we did the second

half, but you can’t get everyshot to fall,” Stamper said.“Unfortunately, we couldn’tget four full quarters.”

The rematch is Jan. 25 inFelicity.

The season could have actu-ally began worse. Moore is alsoone of the top players for Da-mon Smith’s volleyball teamand turned her ankle late in theseason. She missed Felicity-Franklin’s final games, but wasable to get ready for basket-ball.

In addition to her prolificscoring, Moore also has very

quick hands and has beenknown to pilfer a pass or two.Actually, this season she’saveraging six steals and threeblocks on top of her offensiveefforts.

“Everyone is impressedwith her offense, but I love herdefense,” Stamper said. “I’dtake five of those (steals) anyday over her offense. She an-ticipates, is quick and knowswhere the pass is going. We’dbe struggling on defense with-out her.”

She also has excellent courtvision and often spots her

teammates open for easy buck-ets. Sometimes the issue is, theteammate isn’t expecting thedish.

“I always talk them aboutbeing sure they’re not justwatching in awe,” Stampersaid. “You never know whenit’s coming and she’s reallygood about seeing people whenthey’re open. We have to beready to catch it and put it up.”

In Felicity-Franklin’s finalgame of 2015, Moore had 29points in a 46-40 win over Rip-ley-Union.

Though the record won’t

look like it did a year ago,Stamper is pleased with herteam’s hard work and ability toscrap. Often, the squeak youhear on the floor is not from asneaker, but from a Lady Car-dinal skimming her skin on thehardwood after a loose ball.

While their length leavesthem short going up toward therim, they’re much closer to thefloor and always willing to gettheir first.

Felicity-Franklin hosts Go-shen Jan. 14 and Fayetteville-Perry Jan. 20.

MOORE PROVIDES MORE ONFELICITY-FRANKLIN HARDWOOD

Scott Springersspringer@communitypress.com

PHOTOS BY SCOTT SPRINGER/COMMUNITY PRESS

Felicity-Franklin senior Ashley Moore sets up the Lady Cardinals’ offense.

Senior Taylor Howerton ofFelicity-Franklin, right, slapshigh-fives with junior teammateLauren Mitchell, center, and seniorAshley Moore, left, prior to playingBethel-Tate.

Felicity-Franklin junior SydneyStamper tries to keep a much tallerJulia Jenike, center, out of the lanein the Lady Cardinals’ game withBethel-Tate Dec. 3.

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Hope you all had agood New Year’s Eve andmade some resolutionsfor yourself and stick tothem. I didn’t make any.

Now before I forget towrite about Chester, theother night after I let himin about midnight, healways has to eat somedry food then get a drink.Then he jumps on thebed by me and he alwayslooks at me. Then lastnight he rubbed his noseto mine like “thank youfor letting me in.”

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I cut the last of thebroccoli Dec. 31. I gave itto Debby and her hus-band, Bobby. They surelike the fresh broccoli. Iwas going back to thelumber shed and I sawthe broccoli, so I cut itbefore the heavy frost.

A few nights ago I gotup to let Chester in andthere were three deerstanding under the birdfeeders eating the seedsthat the squirrels andblue jays put out of thefeeder. The feeders I

made that have a gallonjar on it to put birdseedin or an ear of corn in forthe squirrels on the sideof a tree is sure busy. Thebirds will get in the jarthe same as the squirrels.

I put two ears of cornin the jar. One at a timethe squirrels took bothears out so I just putbirdseed in now. Thesquirrels will feed on theseeds, then fill theirmouths full when they goback to their den.

Today I will go andtalk to the seniors at theSenior Center. I go eachmonth – there are prob-ably between 40 to 50seniors there. I enjoy thisand I tell them about theearly times. Some ofthem will tell me thingsthat happened to themwhen they were still athome with their parentsand how things were inthe 1930s and 1940s. Iwould tell them how mymother would take eggsto the store and get what-

ever items we needed.The price was differentthan today – mom wouldget 12 cents a dozen forthe eggs.

My dad would take meand my brother to thehaircut barber. If weneeded a haircut or satand listened to folks playmusic across the street inNewtonsville. Therewere five or six whoplayed every Saturdaynight for a couple hours.I remember a horse andbuggy there on severalnights. After the workerswent to work in themorning you could haveplayed a baseball gamein the highway.

Was talking to Mike atthe bait shop in Afton. Hesaid some of the buckdeer have lost their ant-lers and they are catch-ing some Crappie at theEast Fork Lake. So goand get some extra goodfish. Now Mike said hisgrandma since she hasgot her hearing aids

fixed is eager to go to theGolden Corral. She has aspecial table to set at andbe waited on by a specialperson. When she getscoffee, the cup is full –not part full.

Have you got any seedcatalogs yet and howmany have you got? I gotone from “Seeds N Such”a while ago and they haveParisian carrots. I wroteabout them last week. Ilost out last year by be-ing late ordering them, sonow I am set. The gardenthis year will be biggerthan last year. I didn’thave the want to gardenso this year I will plantmore vegetables.

The asparagus needsto have fertilizer put on itso it will grow good. Ifyou haven’t cleaned theasparagus bed off, now isthe time to do that and ifyou have black rasp-berries, in March is thetime to prune them.When you do prune themcut them to four feet.

Then put nitrogen onthem – they will producesome find berries. Theones I have were as bigas your thumb the yearbefore. You could takethe young sprouts thatcome up and start anoth-er bed. I have seven bedsnow and could start an-other with the sproutsthat come up this year.

The Grants Farm andGreenhouses are plant-ing three houses of toma-toes in February. Theyhave tomato plants abouttwo to three inches tall.Last year the greenhouseon state Route 131 soldalmost 2500 pounds oftomatoes real early.

Start your week bygoing to the house ofworship of your choiceand praising the goodLord. God bless all ...More later.

George Rooks is aretired park ranger. Heserved for 28 years withthe last five as managerof East Fork State Park.

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After breaking groundin September 2014, thenewest Otterbein SmallHouse neighborhood ismove-in ready.

Located at 4150 Bach-Buxton Road in UnionTownship, the small houseneighborhood is a conceptdeveloped by OtterbeinSenior Lifestyle Choices,a faith-based non-profitorganization associatedwith the United MethodistChurch. A dedication andwelcome to its first resi-

dents was held Dec. 15.Designed to offer long-

term skilled nursing andshort-term rehabilitationin an environment that islike a warm and comfort-able home, the neighbor-hood consists of fivehouses, each with 10 pri-vate suites surrounding akitchen and dining area,office, open spaced livingroom and study,screened-in porch andpatio.

Each house has spe-cially trained nursing as-sistants who partner withguides, dieticians, chap-lains, quality of life coor-dinators and housing co-ordinators to provide allthe care residents need.For short term rehab,physical, speech and vo-cational therapists arepart of the team.

To schedule a tour, orfor more informationabout the Otterbein SmallHouse neighborhood inUnion Township, call Deb-bie Farmer at 513-722-4238.

Otterbein Small Houseneighborhood is dedicated

THANKS TO GINA DIMARIO

Nathan Gruber, vice president ofOtterbein Small Houses; Patty Saunders,LPN Maineville Neighborhood; The Rev.

Cindy War, Otterbein Mainevillechaplain; Nicky Helsinger, elder assistantMiddletown neighborhood; Betty Fisher,

one of the first elders in the UnionTownship neighborhood; Kevin

Chamberlin, guide (executivedirector/administrator) of the Union

Township neighborhood; Sue McConn,former vice president of Otterbein Small

Houses for whom the Union Townshipneighborhood is named; Jill Hreben,

president/CEO Otterbein; Mel Mill,chairman of Otterbein Board of Directors;

State Rep. Doug Green; John McGraw,chairman, Union Township Board of

Trustees; Union TownshipTrustee LloydAcres, and Matt Van Sant, president,

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

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

509 Roney LaneCincinnati Ohio 45244

T: 513.528.3200E: admin@clconline.us

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

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

www.lindalebaptist.com

BATAVIA BAPTIST TEMPLE770 South Riverside, Batavia OH 45103

Raymond D. Jones, Pastor

732-2739Sunday School 10am; Morning Worship 11am;

Sunday Evening Service 6pm; Wednesday Eve. Prayer Service & Bible Study, 7:00pm

Reaching the Heart of Clermont County

GOSHEN CHURCH OF GOD1675 Hillstation Road, Goshen, Ohio 45122722-1699 www.goshenchurchofgod.org

Pastor Doug WaldenService Schedule

Sunday School 10:00amSunday Worship 10:45am

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

Contemporary and Traditional live Worship Music

GLEN ESTE CHURCH OF 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

CALVARY ALLIANCE CHURCH

986 Nordyke Road - 45255(513) 474-4954

calvaryalliancechurch.org(Cherry Grove turn off Beechmont

at Beechmont Toyota)Sunday Worship Times:

9:00 am Classic/Traditional11:00 am Contemporary

First Church of Christ,Scientist, Anderson

Township7341 Beechmont Avenue

(Near Five Mile Road)Email: csandersontownship@gmail.com

231-1020christiansciencecincinnati.com

Sunday Service & Sunday School10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Testimonial Meeting7:30 p.m.

In Church Reading Rm/BookstoreOpen after all services.

Downtown Reading Rm/Bookstore412 Vine Street, Cincinnati

Open Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

6365 Corbly Rd • Cincinnati, OHPh# - 231-3946

www.mtwashumc.orgSunday Morning Worship 10:00 am Nursery care and children classes available

Children/Youth Group for kids K-12Sunday night at 6:30

(2nd and 4th Sundays of the month)FREE Community Dinner

2nd Saturday every month from 5:30 to 6:30 at the church.

Mission Outreach - Imagine No Malaria - $10 Saves a life!

Pastor Penny Magee

www.stpaulcumc.org

SUNDAY MORNINGS8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship

9:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship

9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.Sunday School

Nursery care at all services.

8221 Miami Road(CORNER OF GALBRAITH)

513-891-8181

7515 Forest Road Cincinnati, OH 45255 513-231-4172 • www.andersonhillsumc.org

3 Contemporary Worship Servicesin our Contemporary Worship Center

2 Traditional Worship Services in our Newly Renovated Sanctuary

Children’s programs and nursery & toddler care available at 9:30 and 11:00 services.

Plenty of Parking behind church.

SUNDAY9:30 & 11:00

SUNDAY8:15 & 11:00

SATURDAY5:30

TRADITIONAL WORSHIPSunday 8:30 & 11 am

CONTEMPORARY WORSHIPSunday 9:30 & 11 am

Epiphany United MethodistChurch Welcomes You!

Weekend Services:Saturday: 5pm

Sunday: 9am and 10:30am

Child care and Christian Educationfor all ages available

throughout the weekend.

Dr. Stephen Swisher, Senior Pastor

6635 Loveland-Miamiville Rd. 45140(513) 677-9866

www.Epiphanyumc.org

Rev. Brian K. Brown, Senior Pastor

GOSHEN UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH

6710 Goshen Rd., Goshen(Across from Goshen High School)

513-722-2541Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service - 10:30 a.m.GUM Youth - 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Every Sunday: 6 - 12th gradesJR. GUMY - 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

2nd Sunday of month: 3rd - 5th grades

Email: goshenumc@fuse.netFollow us on CE

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

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

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

513-831-0262www.trinitymilford.org

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

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

PASTOR MARIE SMITHwww.cloughchurch.org

Come, connect, grow & serve

OWENSVILLEUnited Methodist ChurchSaturday Night Worship 5:00pmSunday Morning Worship 9:30

2580 US 50 - Batavia 45103Stonelick Township

1/2 mile west of CNE Schools(513) 732-2208 myoumc.org

CHURCH OF THE SAVIOUR8005 Pfeiffer Rd. Montgomery 791-3142WWW.COS-UMC.ORG

Traditional Worship8:20AM & 11:00AM

Contemporary Worship 9:40amSunday School (All ages)

9:40 & 11AMNursery Care Provided

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SUNDAY:Sunday School (all ages) 9:30 amWorship Service 10:30 am Children’s Worship

(Age 4 - 5th Grade)Evening Activities for

Children, Youth, & Adults 6:00 pmHandicapped Accessible

MONDAY:Ladies’ Bible Study/Prayer Group 10:00 am

WEDNESDAY:Choir 6:30 pmYouth Group (Grades 6-12) 6:30 pmChildren (Age 4 - 5th Gr.) 6:30 pm

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

Office: M-F 10:00 am - 2:00 pmE-mail: bethelnazarenechurch@gmail.com

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Sunday Worship9:30 a.m.

Morning Glory Service11:00 a.m. Traditional Service

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Sunday School9:30 a.m.

Infant through 12th grade

Childcare11:00 a.m.

Infant through Kindergarten

LOVELAND PRESBYTERIAN

CHURCHA Loving, Praying, Caring Church

Join us for Sunday Services

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

360 Robin Av (oL Oak St) Loveland OH

683-2525www.LPCUSA.org

Saint Mary Church, Bethel3398 Ohio SR 125

Phone 734-4041

Rev. Michael Leshney, PastorSaturday Mass – 5:00 PMSunday Mass – 10:30 AM

www.stmaryparishfamily.org

CLOUGH PIKE BAPTIST CHURCH1025 CLOUGH PIKESunday School 9:30am

Morning Worship 10:45amAWANA Ministry

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

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

www.cloughpike.com 752-3521

DIRECTORY

EMAIL: cin-classi@eds@enquirer.com CALL: 513.768.8184 or 513.768.8189

Bethel PentecostalChurch of GodSunday school is 10 a.m. Sundayworship is 11 a.m. Sunday nightservice is 6 p.m. Thursdayservice is 7:30 p.m.

The church is at 2738 state Route125, Bethel.

Clough Pike BaptistChurchThe women’s ministry makes lap

quilts and hats for Children’sHospital patients.

The church is at 1025 CloughPike; 752-3521; www.clough-pike.com.

Clough UnitedMethodist ChurchFinancial Peace University, acourse in financial planning willbe offered at the site from 6:30p.m. to 8 p.m. This nine-week

Dave Ramsey DVD course,which began Jan. 12, teachesparticipants how to save mon-ey, live on a budget, communi-cate about money, eliminatedebt, find bargains and experi-ence the joy of giving. For moreinformation, contact LindeyKunz at 519-1140 or atlkunx@myexcel.com. To pre-view the course, visit www.daveramsey.com/fpu/preview

The church is at 2010 Wolfangel

Road, Anderson Township;231-4301; www.cloughchur-ch.org.

Cranston MemorialPresbyterian ChurchSunday service is at 10:45 a.m.The church is at the corner ofWashington and Union streetsin New Richmond.

EastgateCommunity ChurchWeekly Sunday celebration is 10a.m. Child care is available.

The church is at ReceptionsEastgate, 4450 S. EastgateDrive; 843-7778; eastgatecom-munitychurch.com.

Emmanuel UnitedMethodist ChurchSunday worship services are 9a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

The church is at Amelia OliveBranch Road and old state

Route 32, Batavia; emmanuel-umc.com.

First Baptist Churchof New RichmondSunday school is 10 a.m. Morn-ing service is 11 a.m. Eveningservice is 6 p.m. Wednesdaymorning prayer service is of-fered. Wednesday evening Kid’sClub is 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Callto request a van service pick upat 553-1956.

The church is at 213 WesternAve., New Richmond.

Glen Este Church ofChristSunday worship is 8:30 a.m. and10:30 a.m. Sunday school is 9:30a.m. Evening service and youthgroups at 6 p.m.

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

Lerado Church ofChrist Worship schedule is: 10 a.m.

Bible School, 11 a.m. worshipservice, 6 p.m. evening Biblestudy.

For more information call:288-8444 or 740-703-5140.

The church is at 5852 MarathonEdenton Road, off of stateRoute 131 in Lerado.

Trinity UnitedMethodist ChurchTrinity’s weekly Sunday servicesare traditional at 8:15 a.m. and11 a.m. and contemporaryworship (and children’s Sundayschool) at 9:30 a.m.

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

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RELIGION

Donald R. BradfordDonald R. Bradford, 56, of

Bethel died Dec. 27.Survived by children Matthew

R. and Donald “Wade” (Susan)Bradford; parents Gordon andNoreta (nee Marrs) Bradford;siblings Becky and Steve Brad-ford; nephew, Stephen T. Brad-ford; and eight grandchildren.

Services were Jan. 5 at E.C.Nurre Funeral Home, Bethel.

Phyllis J. DurbinPhyllis J. Durbin, 81, of Bethel

died Dec. 31.Survived by husband, Charles

J. Durbin Jr.; children William(Maggie) McNicholes, Sandy(Bill) Boswell, Debbie and DougBeamer; 16 grandchildren; 32great-grandchildren; and broth-er, William (Joyce) Wright.

Preceded in death by parentsOtho and Mary WoodrumWright; son, Richard McNicholes;and siblings Mary Jo Hall, SandyWright and brother, EdwardWright.

Visitation was Jan. 3 at E.C.Nurre Funeral Home, Amelia.

Joyce A. MayJoyce A. May, 70, of Felicity

died Jan. 3.Survived by husband, Scott

May; children Bev (Tim) Shep-pard, Tina (Mark) Miller, DennisMay, Patti May, Jeff (Becky)May, Danny (Darin Gay) Luckand Holli (Mike) Roehm; grand-children Amber Cochran, MeganWalker, Mark Miller II, JanelleBrock, Joshua Miller, JeremiahMiller, Emily May, Austin May,Seth Roehm and Caleb Roehm.Numerous Great-Grandchildren:Marissa Cochran, Dalton Coch-ran, Brielle Cochran, KylinCochran and Brenna Walker;three brothers and two sisters;and many nieces, nephews,friends and family.

Services were Jan. 7 at FelicityChristian Church, Felicity.

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CLERMONT COUNTYSHERIFF OFFICE

Incidents/investigationsBreaking and entering 2297 Ohio 131, Goshen, Dec. 20.Burglary 3582 South Heartwood Road,Amelia, Nov. 1.

Criminaldamaging/endangering 2222 Elklick Road, Batavia, Dec.19.

Criminaldamaging/endangering,

burglary 1265 Frank Willis MemorialRoad, New Richmond, Dec. 23.

Endangering children 2535 Hwy. 50, Batavia, Dec. 22.Notice of change of address 105 Spring St., Bethel, Aug. 31.Pandering obscenityinvolving a minor - create,produce, publish obscenematerial 2974 Ohio 131, Batavia, Nov. 29.Theft 2411 Harvey Creek, New Rich-mond, Dec. 21.

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Pierce Township resi-dent Bob Pautke and Mi-ami Township residentJoe Braun were sworn inDec. 14 as members ofthe Clermont CountyPublic Library Board ofTrustees.

Pautke was appointedby the Clermont Countycommissioners to fill theseat left vacant by for-mer board memberChris Smith.

Pautke is a PierceTownship trustee and amember of the Agendafor the Future initiativeon both the Life LongLearning and Communi-ty committees. He also isdirector of LEADershipfor the LEAD Clermontprogram offered by theClermont Chamber ofCommerce. He is a boardmember of the ClermontCounty Boys & GirlsClub, Cincinnati EastsideRotary and the GreatOaks Workforce Devel-opment Advisory Board.He is a member of theClermont Chamber of

Commerce, LegendaryRun Community Associ-ation and is president ofthe Job Search FocusGroup. He is the founderand president of SOARwith Purpose.

Pautke is a U.S. Armyveteran who served in

Vietnam.Braun recently was

reappointed by the Cler-mont County Court ofCommon Pleas judges.

Braun serves as presi-dent of the library board.He has been a boardmember since 1999.

THANKS TO THERESA HERRON

Joseph Braun, center, is sworn in as a member of the Clermont County Public Library Boardof Trustees Dec. 14. Board member Patricia Pryor, left, administers the oath of office. Boardmember Marion Croswell is on the right. Braun has been a member of the board since 1999.

Braun, Pautke sworn into library trustees board

THANKS TO THERESA HERRON

Pierce Townshiip resident Bob Pautke, center, is sworn in asthe newest member of the Clermont County Board ofTrustees. He is sworn in by board president Joe Braun, left.Board member Marion Croswell is sitting in front.

The Pierce TownshipPolice Department hostedits annual Shop with thePolice event Dec. 11.

This program gives theselected children a uniqueshopping experience anda chance to interact withpolice officers in a posi-tive environment. Partici-pants are selected fromnominations made byeach of the three elemen-tary schools in the town-ship. Each child chosenthen enjoys a free pizzaparty and shopping tripaccompanied by a policedepartment employeewho helps them pick outgifts.

This year five localchildren were selectedfrom the township's threeelementary schools. Twofrom Locust Corner Ele-mentary, two from Mer-win Elementary and onefrom St. BernadetteSchool.

This year's event wasmade possible through do-nations by: Wal-Mart, Dia-mond ConstructionGroup, Clermont CountyTownship Association,Legendary Lawn andLandscape and officersand staff of the PierceTownship Police Depart-ment.

Among those who took part in the Pierce Township Shop WithA Cop program are, from left: back, Greg Evans, Wal-Martasset protection manager; Kathy Menshouse, police clerk;Jessica Shinners, Wal-Mart store manager; Tom Trontow,Wal-Mart co-manager, Lt. Bryan Burke, Investigator Jim Putzand Officer Mark Weitzel.

Pierce Township hosts annualShop with Police Officer event

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POLITICAL PROMISESBY PATRICK MERRELL / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ

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“A Boy Named Sue”16 Put on a nonpolitical

button, say19 Crack open, in a way20 Some parade

performers22 Clamor23 “Unemployment will

be a thing of the past!”

25 Publicity, in Variety-speak

26 Back27 Impose ____ on28 High season in

Hawaii29 Coding molecules30 “____ in the Morning”31 Skedaddle33 “You’re looking at the

whole department”35 “No new taxes!”42 Ornithologist James

of whom Ian Fleming was a fan

43 W.W. II arena: Abbr.44 Dallas sch.45 Circus prop46 ____ buco47 Author whose most

famous character is introduced as Edward Bear

51 Some four-year degs.53 ____-deucey (card

game)

54 “I will maintain a strong defense!”

58 Basic car maintenance

59 Car decoration60 “Silent Spring” spray61 Muffin variety62 Gives off light, as a

65-Across65 See 62-Across67 Bank acct. info70 One of five rhyming

Greek letters71 Dances accompanied

by gourd drums75 Sitting together at the

movies, say77 “Deficit spending

must stop!”83 Another time84 When a vampire

sleeps85 Oblong desserts86 “Poke-____!” (kids’

book series)87 Film critic Jeffrey89 120-Across, in Spain91 Hellion92 Bridge-table

foursome93 “I’ll slow this

country’s spread of drugs!”

100 Next in line101 Breathing disorder102 Not much at all103 Pleasures105 A Musketeer108 L.A. gang member109 Place with

expensive mud112 Tiny tunneler113 “Education will be

my top priority!”

117 It’s found in sheets or, in softer form, blankets

118 Thermometer, e.g.119 Consolidated120 89-Across, in France121 Some 35mm

cameras122 Rogen and Meyers123 They may be

measured by the pound

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1 Shine up2 Words before “before”3 Common prefix with

phobia4 ____-com5 Thought (up)6 One who’s always

getting a pass?7 Certain game point8 One piece of a two-

piece9 Archery asset10 Whole lotta11 “Billy ____,” 2000

film12 Abbr. on a stadium

ticket13 Give zero stars, say14 First name among

celebrity chefs15 Acid16 Present-day figure17 Ned’s bride on “The

Simpsons” in 201218 They’re handled in

Asian restaurants21 Tithing amounts24 Burkina ____ (Niger

neighbor)

29 What a rabble-rouser might be read

30 Needs no further cooking

31 Take root32 Air-conditioned34 H.M.O. figures35 Israelites’ leader

after Moses36 Still in the outbox37 San ____, Italy38 Prepare for the

afterlife39 Boot40 Low-grade?: Abbr.41 Eye inflammation42 Greet respectfully47 Not just theoretical48 Lhasa ____ (dog

breed)49 Upstream on the

Mississippi River, along Miss.

50 Abbr. for those not mentioned

52 Seine-____,departmentbordering Paris

55 Need (to)56 Coll. fraternity57 “What ____!”

(“Bummer!”)63 Question of surprise

to a volunteer64 Total66 Object of a hunt in

“Lord of the Flies”67 Tool used in the

evening?68 Lackey69 Some witches like

their eyes70 Great Plains Indians

72 Oven-cleaneringredient

73 Org. for Duke74 Like the ocean76 Forensic facility77 Hill’s partner78 First gemstone

mentioned in the Bible

79 Novices80 It might be patted on

the back

81 Bambino’s first word82 Prop for Popeye or

Santa88 Fi preceder90 John of Fox’s

“Grandfathered”94 Hit the road95 Treats vengefully96 Wild97 What eyes and

pedestrians may do

98 Blue-collar and pink-slip

99 Pill type

103 One corner of a Monopoly board

104 Start of a reminiscence

106 Raise

107 Operatives: Abbr.

108 Some med. facilities

109 Story with many chapters

110 Sparrow, to a sparrow hawk

111 Common connectors113 Monogram on

Christian crosses114 Amphibious

W.W. II vessel115 “Wonderful!”116 Go wrong

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Batavia - 2 BR, nice Decor!Balcony, equipt kit w/ D/W,crpt, prking, no pets. $545+dep. 513-608-7823

Mt Airy -2BR, on bus line, $480/mo.4 family unit. Free heat & water.513-661-3442

Mt. Washington - Special: 1/2off 1st mos rent! 1 & 2BRs,1BA, on busline, hdwd flrs,lndry on site, wtr incl, winda/c units, carport/garage incl.513-313-2709 or 513-732-0967

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Destin, FL, Gulf front, 2BR,Condo Rentals, in Beautiful Des-tin, Local owner. 513-528-9800Office., 513-752-1735 H

Wyndham Palm Air Resort.Pompano Beach, FL. 2BR

condo. Avail from 2/24/16 -3/2/16. 513-309-4247

Colerain TWP, 3BR, 1 bath,w/dhkup, $750/mo + $750dep. 513-741-9422

L O V E L A N D - 9993 UnionCemetery Rd. 2.6 Acres se-rene country setting. Freshlypainted, new carpeting, 3BR, 2 BA Cape Cod, lg deck,all new kit appls, $950 mo. +$950 sec. dep. 513-206-2684

MADISON PL--Newly remod-eled 2BR, 1BA, full bsmt, offstreet parking, $900+$900dep. Avail 2/1/2016 (negotia-ble). 513-919-4146

Mt Washington-2BR, Charming,newly remodled older home.$700/mo. 513-225-7912

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NORWOOD--Clean, TVw/cable. Microwave/Fridge, .

Non-smoker. $85+dep. 513-731-4008

CAREGIVER for the elderly.18 Yrs exp. Companionship,cooking, cleaning, doctorappts. Refs. Call Kim 513-400-8072

HOME INSTEADSENIOR CARE

Cincinnati Officewww.hiscjobs.com

513-333-0563Growing Senior CareProvider Looking For

Great Caregivers!Flexible Hours, Hiring

All Shifts, 7 Days/Week.Competitive Wages.

PT Daycare Help NeededImmediate openings

COOK, DRIVER &TEACHER

Send Resume to:6069 Bridgetown RdCincinnati, OH 45248

BRIGHTON PROPERTIESSeeking PT Custodian/Grounds

Floater 27.5 hrs per week.Position will clean and maintain

BP facilities/grounds. Req HSdiploma/GED, exp in custodial

and grounds maintenance, validdriver license and transportation,ability to lift up to 50lbs regularly.Schedule 8:30a-2:00p Mon-Friday.

Email resume Attn HR to:resume@brightoncenter.com ,

or fax 859-491-870 2. Or mail,Brighton Center, PO Box 325,

Newport, KY 41072.

Concrete Finishers,Carpenters, Laborers

Full Time work in greaterCincy/NKY Area

Email resume to :concretejobs2014

@gmail.com

Entry Level PositionSeeking dependable person forentry level position for barge

unloading company, operating andmaintaining conveying equipment.

Front end loader experience helpful. Location: Cincinnati, OHFax Resume to: 985-851-3094

Permakil Pest Control, Inc.Permakil Pest Control, Inc.Serving Greater Cincinnati since 1972Serving Greater Cincinnati since 1972

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We need experienced Pest Control experts. Professional Appearance, Good Driving Record.

Call 513-621-3028 or 859-431-5611. All Calls Held Confi dential.

PEST CONTROLPEST CONTROLGREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR

FAMILY PERSONFAMILY PERSON

JANITOR.FT or PT. $10.00-11.50/Hr. Rich Benefits. Email resume to jo

bs@nkypets.com or apply online www.petwow.com/pages/jobapp

Experienced Maintenance Tech &

Electrical MechanicalTech

Pratt Display, A Division ofPratt Industries Hebron, KYIs hiring due to growth andexpansion. Ideal candidatemust possess a strong workethic, attention to detail,and the ability to meet

deadlines. 5 - years-experience in

troubleshooting andrepairing paper convertingequipment. Experience in

A/B and Seimen’s Controllers Helpful.

We offer above competitivewages, medical, dental, and

vision benefits, STD, life insurance, monthly

incentives, 401K withcompany match.To apply go to :

www.careerbuilder.comSearch "Pratt Industries"

Pratt Industries is anAffirmation Action – Equal

Opportunity Employer.No phone calls

Holiday Inn & SuitesEastgate

Immediate OpeningDesk Clerk (Evenings/

Weekends)Apply in person at :4501 Eastgate Blvd

Cinti, OH 45245Or call 513.943.5803

TEACHERS

Lead Infant/Toddler Teachersneeded at 3 Star Rated Center.Must have Associate’s Degree.$10-$13 per hour plus benefits.

Email resume to childdevelopment@cotlg51.org

or fax to513-569-5661

Telemarketers wanted10601 Glendale Rd

Glendale from 8:00am -1:00pm asking for used

machinery for sale$12.00 / hour.

Call John 513-771-1952

WE HAVE MULTIPLE OPENINGS

No Experience NeededFull Training provided

Looking for MotivatedIndividuals to Start

ASAP

Call 513-906-4462

CARE COORDINATORPOSITION

Looking for a change inprofession?

Needed for a busyhealthcare office located in

West Chester Monday- Friday 8:30 am-

5pm Great Benefits for full-time employment.

Organizational & computerskills preferred. Willing to

train on computer skillsSend resumes to

resumes@cpanohio.comor fax

513-777-2372

Medical Assistants/X-ray Tech/GXMO Urgent care center is

looking forservice-oriented; self-starting professionals

interested in providingquality patient care in our

White Oak / Colerain facilityand others in southwest

Ohio. We offer competitivewages, paid orientation

and great benefits. Mustbe a graduate of an accred-

ited program. To applyplease fax resumes to513-831-5985, email

info@amcareinc.com or visit our website at

www.amcareinc.com.

Nurse Case Manager RN case manager neededfor a growing health care

network located in theWest Chester area.LongTerm Care experience.Managed care & MDS

experience. Must possessorganizational skills,

detailed oriented, & abilityto multi-task effectively.Great Job. Great Work

Environment. Send resumeto:

resumes@cpanohio.comor fax (513) 777-2372

MANAGEMENT

Now hiring experiencedGeneral Manager for

Cincinnati basedMcDonald’s restaurant.

Compensation/401K/Vacation Please call Daniel

at 513-887-0500

PRODUCTION-1ST SHIFTMilliken Millwork, Inc. Springdale,

Ohio. Must be able to lift 75 lbsduring entire shift, while

walking/standing extensively.Hours- Monday thru Friday

1st- 6:00am-2:30pm,Mandatory overtime as needed.Must have Valid drivers licenseand be able to pass drug screenand Background check. Medical,

dental and life insurance areAvailable after 90 days. Please apply in person @

400 Circle Freeway Dr.Cincinnati, Ohio 45246

between 9-4 M-F.or email:deboraho@mmidoor.com

Child Care & EarlyEducation Infant/Toddler/

Preschool TeachersFT & PT positions. Multi-STAR

rated, nationally accreditedprograms serving birth-school age

children. FT must have CDAcredential, Assoc. degree in EarlyChildhood or higher or related

degree or Montessori certificationplus child care exp. P/T must have

exp. with children. Abundantpaid training. Comp salary, greatFT benefits, med, dent, life ins, 3wks vac/yr, 11 pd holidays, and

more. Some PT benefits. Join ourprofessional team. Submit resume

to: phyllis@childreninc.orgor Attn: Phyllis Berry

fax (859) 431-5217Children, Inc.

333 Madison Ave.Covington, KY 41011.

EOE

PROPERTY ASSESSOR / APPRAISER

Property Assessor / Appraiser withexperience and knowledge of realestate concepts and principles who

can handle extensive newconstruction field work for both

commercial and residentialproperties. Demonstrated reliable

attendance, strong analytic,communication and computerskills, excellent judgment in

determination of property values,detail orientation, valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, a solid driving record, proof of auto insurance and familiarity with

Hamilton County required. Mustdemonstrate ability to meet officeproduction and quality standards.

Experience in real property appraisals, collecting new

construction information, and current license or certification as

an Ohio ResidentialAppraiser preferred.

Email cover letter, resume andsalary requirements to :

HRSSF@Auditor.Hamilton-co.org. An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Are you a RestaurantManager? Tired of the long

hours and time awayfrom your family?We need you for:

PEST CONTROLGreat Opportunity For

The Right Person We Offer Paid Training

Professional Appearance,Good Driving

Record Required. Call 513-621-3028 OR

859-431-5611 . All CallsHeld Confidential.

Permakil Pest Control Inc.Serving Greater Cincinnati

Since 1972

Drivers: $2000 sign-on! Run out ofNEW Cincinnati Terminal.SE Region. Excellent pay & benefits.Call 800-221-3919 or meet Recruiter01/18/2016

Drivers: $3,000.00 OrientationCompletion Bonus! Dedicated,

Regional, OTR, Flatbed & Point toPoint Lanes. Great Pay, (New hiresmin 800.00/wk)! CDL-A 1 yr. Exp.:

1-855-314-1138

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORSLocal logistics company looking

for qualified IndependentContractors with fuel efficient

vehicles for daily scheduledrouting. Qualified candidates willhave a clean driving record and beable to pass a drug test. Please call(513) 561-4652 during the hoursof 10-5 daily to set up interview.

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Sterling Materials, a Limestone Mine, is currently acceptingapplications for Underground Beltline Laborers and Equip-

ment Operators . Duties include but are not limited tobeltline maintenance, shoveling, heavy lifting, climbing

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Hebron - 2545 Dacey Ct, He-bron, KY 41048. 1/15, 1/16 &1/17/2016. Fri 9a-4p, #’s @8:45a. Sat 9a-4p. Sun 9a-4p.Contents of home, basementand garage. This sale ishuge! Dressers, Chest ofDrawers, Kitchen Cabinets,Book Shelves, Tables, Stands,Roll away Bed, Sewing andcraft items, Electronics, Reelto Reel Tapes, Old Dolls, 8Tracks, old photographyequipment, records, books,Vintage items, New olditems, linens, lots of costumejewelry, Oil lamps, pictures,vtg bar stools, rockers, fullbed, glassware, quilts,Victrola, Pottery, Trunks,Vtg. Hats, Wigs, Purses, postcards, office supplies, lots ofkitchen items, Rotary pushmower, old suit cases, oldnewspapers, old teen maga-zines, still unpacking boxes,way too much to list - allpriced to sell! Info & Pics -hsestatesales.com or 859-992-0212. Directions - Rt. 237- Rt 20 - Donjoy Dr - DaceyCt.

Living Estate Sale - East Hide Park,2159 Crane Ave, 45207, Fri. Jan. 15,10am to 4pm, Sat. Jan 16th, 9am to4pm, Sun, Jan. 17th, 12pm to 4pm,Wonderful Vanguard Sofa, Mid cen-tury lamp, Mid century artwork, Ken-more Stainless gas stove, older 2 doorfridge (works), Duncan Phyfe Diningroom table w/6 chairs, China Cabinet,Server, etc, box lots of misc., misc. items& linens.www.purplechandelierinteriors.comfor safety 18 years & older, noearly birds, Cash only! contact:859-992-7607

Appliances and MattressLiquidation, washer dryerstove refrigerator queen pil-low top set NEW starting at$149 twin $79 full $119 king$199 513-600-5068, $startingat 149. (513)600-5068

End of seasonfirewood clearancesale 3/4 corddlelivered thrown off only$100. 513-218-7291

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HANDYMANExperienced, Reasonable, No Jobtoo big or small. Call Steve 513-491-6672

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BUYING--Old guitars & oldmusical instruments. Anycondition. The older, thebetter. Call or text937-767-2326

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

The City of Milford will accept sealed bids for:

WATER TREATMENT PLAN IMPROVEMENTSFILTER MEDIA REPLACEMENT

CONTRACT W-2016-1

Including all incidental work and appurtenances under Contract No. W-2016-1 as part of theCity of Milford Water Treatment Plant Improvements. All bids must be properly labeledand received at the offices of the City of Milford, 745 Center Street, Suite 200, Milford, Ohio45150 until 11:00 A.M. Local Time on January 28, 2016 and then publicly opened and readaloud.

Work under Contract No. W-2016-1 is generally defined as construction work, materials,equipment and installation of water treatment plant improvements including all incidentaland necessary appurtenances. The City expects to award and to proceed with the work un-der the contract immediately after satisfactory acceptance of the bids, with completion ofthe total work within 60 calendar days from the date of the Notice to Proceed.

The Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations:

City of Milford Allied Construction Industries The Kleingers Group745 Center Street, Suite 200 3 Kovach Dr. 6305 Centre Park DriveMilford, OH 45150 Cincinnati, OH 45215 Cincinnati, OH 45069

Copies of Contract Documents may be obtained at the City Administration office located at745 Center Street, Suite 200, Milford, Ohio 45150 upon payment of twenty five dollars($25.00) for each complete set, none of which is refundable.

Each bidder is required to furnish with its proposal, a Bid Guaranty in accordance with Sec-tion 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code. Bid security furnished in Bond form, shall be issuedby a Surety Company or Corporation licensed in the State of Ohio to provide said surety.Each Proposal must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the proposaland all persons interested therein. Each bidder must submit evidence of its experiences onprojects of similar size and complexity. The owner intends and requires that this project becompleted no later than 60 days after agreement is signed.

The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids.

No Bidder may withdraw the bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of openingthereof.

January, 2016 ________________________________Date Pam Holbrook

Acting City ManagerCity of Milford

745 Center Street, Suite 200Milford, Ohio 45150

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German Shepherd, GermanShepherd, 4 males 4femalles, $700, 5 weeks,Black, Excellent AKC Excel-lent German lines. Vetchecked, wormed, shots andmirco chipped. POP see themhere. Previous pups in lawenforcement, assistantstraining and family pet.(937)605-8122 tbonham1@frontier.com

German Shepherd pups - 9wks, shots, wormed, vetchecked w/hlth certificate.$600. 937-217-5936

GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS,AKC Reg. Mostly Black. $700 each.812-727-0025

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Labs, Labs, 2 males, 2 female, $500, 5 weeks , YellowAKC ,declawed, wormed ev-ery 2 weeks will have 6 weekshot next tue (937)213-2268Susangermann@yahoo.com

Maltese-Bichon Puppies, Adorable,Non-shedding, 8 weeks old, 1stshots/wormed, $600 females; $550Males; 937-273-2731

Puppies, White LabradorRetriever Puppies, Females,$$1200, 6 Weeks, White,Children Friendly and CalmExcellent Pedigree!!!!! AKCRegistered and OFA certifiedHips and Elbows. (606)776-3699 tracy.vice@bath.kyschools.us

FOUND LARGE DOGAmelia Walmart, Black & tan maleCall Animal Rescue Fund 513-753-9252

Labrador Retriever, AKC tri-colored litter, $500, 1 blackmale left. Dewclaws re-moved, first shots, Vetchecked., (859)866-1054

Silver Labrador Puppies,Silver Lab puppies availableJan. 22. MountaineerMeadows Family farm raised,wonderful around childrenand other dogs. Please visitwww.mountaineermeadows.com for more pictures anddetails about our puppies,family, and farm!, (304)882-2376

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• 3500 Sq. Ft.!• Full Finished Basement!• 2-Car Attached Garage, plus (New) 36’ x 36’ Pole Barn!• Swimming Pool, Fishing Pond!• 2.3 Acres in a Country Setting!Auctioneer’s Note: This property has tons of custom features that go on and on! Very spacious and in a great location, be sure to check out this fi ne home! For Terms, Pics, & More Info see NationwideSold.com

OLDS Cutlass Ciera ’91.CLASSIC Antique car as of1/16. Looks nice, runs well.show car or fix up car $1595

or make any offer. 513-947-8277

TOYOTA Avalon ’99. Runs great! Loaded. 213K

mi. $3350/obo. 513-732-2793

1 9 3 0 ’ s & up Muscle Cars,Classics & Vettes wanted.Paying Top Market Value513-500-1828

44th Annual Auto Parts Swap MeetClark Co. Fairgrounds, Springfield, OH,(Exit 59 off I-70), Sun. Feb. 7th,2016, 7am-3pm, $5 Entrance. AllMakes Auto Parts Welcome. VendorSpaces- 10 Ft. Frontage @ $25ea.,For reg. & info: visit: www.miamival-leyvcca.org or Contact Dave Browe at8910 E. Kemper Rd., Cincinnati, OH,45249. By Phone 513-489-8630 orEmail: Bowser521@aol.com

Dodge Ram Truck ’06 -43,334 orig miles, 1 owner, 4wheel drive, 5.7L hemi eng.$14,800. 513-752-7105

In accordance with the pro-visions of State law, therebeing due and unpaid charg-es for which the undersignedis entitled to satisfy an own-er and/or manager’s lien ofthe goods hereinafter descri-bed and stored at the UncleBob’s Self Storage location(s) listed below. And, duenotice having been given, tothe owner of said propertyand all parties known toclaim an interest therein,and the time specified insuch notice for payment ofsuch having expired, thegoods will be sold at publicauction at the below statedlocation(s) to the highestbidder or otherwise disposedof on Monday, January 25,2016 3PM 1105 Old State Rt74 Batavia, OH 45103 (513)752-8110Auction MondayJanuary 25, 2016 @ 3PMBrittany Neuenschwander244 Deer CreekAmelia,OH 45102United StatesHousehold Goods/FurnitureTV/Stereo EquipmentTools/Appliances

Eric D Lester4527 Eastwood Dr.Apt. 11211Batavia, OH 45103Household Goods/FurnitureTools/Appliances

Rochelle Fraley4426 Kitty LaneBatavia, OH 45103Household Goods/Furniture

Kenneth Lewis2207 LincolnCincinnati, OH 45224Rims/Tires and 3 Bikes

Michael Bowling1193 Meadow Knoll Ct.Batavia, OH 45103Household Goods/FurnitureTools/Appliances962285

GARAGE DOOR AUCTIONSaturday - Jan 16th @ 11amLocated at Clermont CountyFairgrounds, Owensville OH.(4H building). Take US 50 8

miles east from 275 toOwensville.

Sunday - Jan 17th @ 1pm.Located at Dearborn CountyFairgrounds, Lawrenceburg,IN. take 275 to Route 50 to

fairgrounds.Garage doors (8, 9, 10, 12,

14, 15, 16, & 18 feet wide), residential and commercial

garage door openers, garagedoor hardware

(trim, track, & springs).For more information call1-800-491-2575 or go to

auctionzip.comTerms: cash, charge card, &check w/positive ID. 10%buyers premium will be

charged. Tax will be chargedunless you have vendors

number. All doors must beremoved 2 hours after com-

pletion of auction.Owner is Shoff Door

Company. Jack Goodbar Complete Auc-

tion Service. AUO-1029823

AUCTION NOTICERt. 52 Ripley, Oh. 45167

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