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MONTGOMERY — After morethan a decade, the developmentof the Vintage Club frontage onMontgomery Road is becomingcloser to becoming a reality.

At its biweekly meetingWednesday, Montgomery CityCouncil put inmotion necessarysteps to secure financing for thepublicly funded portions of thedevelopment, such as the pur-chase of land to build VintageClub Boulevard. The privateportions of the plan involvingChrist Hospital and the GreatTraditions Development andLand Co. are also on track for aJanuary 2015 deadline.

“I know it’s taken a long time,and every individual has put in alot of work,” Mayor Ken Suersaid. “(This development) is nowgainingmomentumand it’sgoingtohappen. Ican justenvision thatalongMontgomeryRoad, and it’sgoing to look very classy.”

Council unanimously agreedto move forward with four ordi-nances that will allow City Man-agerWayneDavistotakethenec-

essary steps to secure financingand enter into contractswith pri-vate developers for the project.

Davis,whowill travel toNewYork City later this month for ameeting with Moody’s InvestorServices, said everyone in-volved was very comfortablethat enough money will comethrough tax revenues to payback as much as $12,565,000 inbonds the city is seeking.

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Tom Humes, president of GreatTraditions Land and DevelopmentCo., presents future plans for theVintage Club propertydevelopment to Montgomery CityCouncil Wednesday, March 6.JASON HOFFMAN/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

Humphrey Road residentswill soon be able to walk moresafely in their neighborhood.

Symmes Township trusteesofficially approved the road asthe next location for sidewalks,part of an ongoing project in thetownship. Many residents whoattendedapublicmeeting inDe-cember, as well as a virtualmeeting online, expressed a sin-cere interest in seeing the cur-rent sidewalks on that road ex-tended.

Although there was some op-position, Trustee Jodie Leis felteveryone was on the same pagewith the project.

“I’mgladtoheareveryoneisonboard,” she said. “(I’m glad)we’ve

worked with (the residents) andcompromisedwith them.”

The township will soon startlooking forbids forconstructionon the project. The deadline forcompanies who want to submitone is March 22.

Trustees also began the plan-ning process for two specialevents they’re adding to the cal-endar. Leis suggested the optionof a family-oriented fitness pro-gram called “Get Fit withSymmes.” It would be once ortwice a week every weekthroughout the summer, withyoga on Saturday mornings atHopewell Park.

Leis added that Integrys En-ergy Services and Energy Alli-ance Inc. donated $2,200 and

Humphrey sidewalksmoving forwardBy Leah [email protected]

See SIDEWALK, Page A2

BLUEASH—Whileotherstu-dents might spend springbreakpartying in tourist traps,several University of Cincin-nati Blue Ash students willspend the week in an exotic lo-cale for a different reason.

Students in an internationalservice learning class aretraveling to Guadeloupe – aformer French colony in theWest Indies – to compare localcommunityserviceexperienc-es with a foreign one.

“For many of our students,it’s their first timeabroad,” saidJodyBallah,assistantprofessorofFrenchstudiesatUCBA.“Wewantourstudents tosee ifwhenthey come back, their focus onservice will be different.”

Guadeloupe was chosen be-cause it offered a safer envi-ronment than Haiti, whereBallah had traveled before,and italsohasaserviceorgani-zation – Visions Service Ad-ventures, which offers cross-

cultural service learning toteenagers – already in place.

The purpose of the trip istwo-fold. First, the tripwill ex-pose students to a differentculture, language and way oflife. Second, the students willbe looking at how poverty andsocietal issues like racism,sexism and oppression affectcommunities differently.

“The students will seethrough their servicewhat pov-erty looks like here in Cincin-nativersuswhatit’s likethereinGuadeloupe,” said Leslie Elrod,professor of behavioral sci-encesatUCBA.“Peoplethinkofthe French Carribean normallyasa luxuriousplace,but there isa lot poverty.”

The course has eight stu-dents making the inauguraltrip. For some, it’s their first op-portunity to leave the UnitedStates, and others a chance tobuild on their past experiences.

“I am looking forward to ex-periencing another culture andbecome more socially aware,”saidSamRahe, a 20-year-old ra-diation sciences student whovolunteers at Tender Merciesdowntown. “It’s really fun tolearn a new language, but serv-ing a purpose is the most re-warding part of the class.”

Melissa Schnerr already hasa psychology degree from Mi-ami University and some expe-

rience across the border, butshe looks forward to expandingher French-speaking ability.

“I studied Quebec, Canada,and I’ve done some researchon Guadaloupe, so I’m lookingto do a little extra learning,”Schnerr said.

For Lizzi Egbers, a 23-year-oldgraphicdesign student, theclass offers a chance to getback into service.

“I went to Ursuline Acad-emy,andIenjoyeddoinga lotofcommunity service there, but Ihaven’t really had the chance todo that in college,” Egbers said.“I am looking forward to learn-ing about the culture buildingmore value inmy degree.”

The trip is partially fundedby dean’s scholarshipsthrough the college, and thestudents also did a fundraiserthrough LaRosa’s, but it’s un-clear how much money theywere able to raise.

The class trip will be fromMarch 15-23, and students willtake part in rebuilding infra-structure, cultivating medici-nal gardens, assisting fisher-men and teaching English atelementary schools.

Want to knowmore about educa-tion, government and community inBlue Ash? Follow Jason Hoffmanon Twitter: @jhoffman_cp.

Leslie Elrod, professor of behavioral sciences at UC Blue Ash, left, and Jody Ballah, assistant professor ofFrench studies, right, will lead eight students on a service learning trip to Guadeloupe in the West Indiesnext month. JASON HOFFMAN/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

Students to make firstvoyage to GuadeloupeUC Blue Ashservice learningoffers language,cultureBy Jason [email protected]

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Blue Ash Recreationpresents St.Patrick’s Dance

Blue Ash’s RecreationCenter (4433 CooperRoad) will host its annualSt. Patrick’s Day DanceSaturday, March 9.

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music fromthePeteWag-ner Band and the chanceto win great prizes. Indi-viduals 21yearsandoldercan pre-register for $15or pay $18 at the door.

Price includes cater-ing from McAlister’s De-li, dancing, great compa-ny and a festive evening.Drinks will also be avail-able for purchase at the

event, whichwill be festi-val seating. Beer andwinesaleswill benefit theSycamore Senior Center.

Doors open at 6:15p.m., and the event runsfrom 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.For more information orto register, contact theBlueAshRecreationCen-ter at (513) 745-8546.

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Classes in theIndianHillExempted Village SchoolDistrict will start about aweek earlier in 2014.

The Board of Educa-tion approved a 2014-2015school calendar during itsFebruary meeting.

The first day for stu-dents will be Thursday,Aug. 14.

Superintendent MarkMiles proposed the calen-dar change after talkingwith staff members, ad-ministrators and PTOleaders aswell as throughinformal conversationswith parents.

He said an earlier startdate will allow for addi-tional instruction time toprepare for assessments

later in the year such astheOhioAchievementAs-sessments and the OhioGraduation Tests.

An earlier start datealso means the first se-mester will conclude be-fore holiday break.

“Ibelieve thechange inthe 2014-2015 school cal-endar provides an aca-demic benefit for stu-dents and staff mem-bers.” said Miles.

With an earlier startdate, the last day for stu-dents will also be earlier.The last day for studentswill be Thursday, May 28.

The length of the win-ter and spring breaks will

remain the sameas inpre-vious years with twoweeks allotted for winterbreak and six days allot-ted in the spring.

Winter recess will beMonday, Dec. 22, throughFriday, Jan. 2. Spring re-cess will be Monday,March 23, through Mon-day, March 30.

The three-day Thanks-giving break will also beretained.

During the Januaryschool board meeting,Miles said he was investi-gating whether a similarcalendar with an earlierstart and end date wasfeasible for 2013-2014school year.

A survey was issued inwhich 309 people respon-ded. Based upon the sur-veyresults,49percentpre-ferred and earlier startdate while 30 percent didnot. Twenty-one percent ofthe respondents did nothave a preference.

However, based oncomments fromanumberof the respondents, Milessaid the 2013-2014 schoolcalendar will not bechanged.

“Changing the 2013-2014 school calendarwould have caused sig-nificant conflicts withscheduled camps for stu-dents, vacation and othertravel plans,” said Miles.

Miles said waiting until2014willgivepeople timetoadjust to the new calendar.

“I’m happy we got thecommunity involved inmaking a decision on theschool calendar,” saidboardVice President KimMartin Lewis.

School to start earlier in 2014By Forrest [email protected]

Lewis Miles

the development.“This is in our strike

zone – it’s something wedo all the time,” Roycesaid.

Council will next dis-cuss ordinances for thedevelopment at itsMarch20 meeting in councilchambers at 10101 Mont-gomery Road.

Taking a stanceCouncil also joined lead-

ers from other municipal-itiesacrossOhiovoicingop-position to proposedHouseBill 5, a bill that, if signedinto law, would consolidatetax collection throughoutthe state and take revenueredistribution authorityaway from local govern-ments.

“This legislation inti-mates centralization and

OnhandtopresentplanstocouncilwasTomHumes,president of Great Tradi-tions Land and Develop-ment Co., who said al-though the developmenthas been through its hur-dles, it will be ideal oncecompleted.

“Thedevelopmentwillbea lifestyleoriented,pe-destrian-friendly com-munity that blends thebest of suburban and ur-ban living in one area,”Humes said. “

Jerry Royce, vicepresident ofDukeRealty,assured council therewouldn’t be issues get-ting power and utilities to

has too many unfundedmandates,” CouncilmanBarryJoffeesaid. “Wecon-ducted our own study in2010, and found thatwecando it cheaper than thestate.”

If passed, the fear isthat the city governmentwill lose the intimate con-tact it has with residentswhere expenses and pri-orities are concerned,Joffee said.

The resolution waspassed unanimously andwill be accompanied by aletter signed by all coun-cil members when it issent to Columbus.

Want to knowmore aboutgovernment and communityin Montgomery? Follow JasonHoffman on Twitter:@jhoffman_cp.

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ny to observe MemorialDay in the township. Lastyear, he said, a ceremonycommemorated the holi-day in conjunction withdedicating Home of theBrave Park. A year later,Beck said he wanted tostart a tradition the town-ship could continue.

Collaboration with lo-cal Veterans of ForeignWars and American Le-

$800, respectively, tofund the program. Trus-tee Ken Bryant said hethought itwas agood ideathat couldbecontinued inthe future.

Trustee Phil Beck alsosuggestedasmallceremo-

gion groups is an option,as well as recognizing lo-cal veterans and thoseburied in the three town-ship cemeteries, he said.

More plans will be dis-cussed at the trustees’meeting April 2.

Want more updates forSymmes Township? FollowLeah Fightmaster on Twitter:@LCFightmaster.

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It was just a year ago,but it was like steppinginto the 1950s.

Cliff Goosmann took atrip to Havana, Cuba,where he photographed acity that appeared to bestuck in time, with carmodels of 60 years past,and buildings that hadn’tbeen updated in manyyears.

He also saw beauty inthat snapshot in time, andhe captured it in photos.

The Montgomery resi-dent will display his col-

lectiondur-ing a photopresenta-tion March15 at Shar-onWoods.

It’s thethird ofeight pres-entationsby local

photographersofthePho-tography Club of GreaterCincinnati.

Goosmann’s trip waspart of a People to Peoplecultural exchange in Feb-ruary2012, inwhichsmallgroups of seven were ledby Cuban guides.

Goosmann’s grouptoured with a local pho-tographer.

“The emphasis was onmeeting and photograph-ing Cuban people as theywent about their every-day life,” he said.

Among the group’sdestinationswere a furni-ture factory, danceschool, and the formerHershey’s sugar factory,which is now used as anelectric train repair cen-ter.

“This really is a verypoor country, frozen intime,” Goosmann said,“and isolated from the

rest of the world.”He photographed old

Havana, near the ParqueCentral Hotel, where hestayed during his visit.

The government owns and maintains almost all of the buildings in Havana, such as these, which are mostly residential,with some businesses, such as restaurants. THANKS TO CLIFF GOOSMANN

Most cars like this one from the 1950s are used as privatetaxi cabs. THANKS TO CLIFF GOOSMANN

Havana, Cuba: Modernday of yesteryearBy Kelly [email protected]

SERIES SNAPSHOT»March 22 – “The Great Loop Cruise” by Alan Lloyd» April 5 – “Arches and Canyonlands National Parks” by

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Beaches; Echoes of WWII” by Neal Jefferies» April 26 – “An Israel Travelogue” by David FeldsteinThe 2013 Photography Travel Series begins at 7:30 p.m. It

is free and open to the public at Sharon Woods’ SharonCentre, 11450 Lebanon Road in Sharonville. A valid Hamil-ton County Park District motor vehicle permit is required toenter the park.

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SCHOOLSSCHOOLSACHIEVEMENTS | NEWS | ACTIVITIES | HONORS CommunityPress.com

NORTHEASTSUBURBAN LIFEEditor: Dick Maloney, [email protected], 248-7134

District addresses school safetyWith recent concerns about

gun violence in the wake of theNewtown, Conn., shootings,many schools are taking aproactive approach toward se-curity.

The Indian Hill ExemptedVillage School District is con-sidering plans to upgrade secu-rity and install additional secu-rity cameras at all of its facili-ties.

The upgrades are part of afive-year capital improvementplan presented to the schoolboard during its January meet-ing. The plan has not yet beenvoted on.

During themeeting Superin-tendent Mark Miles and IndianHill Middle School PrincipalJosh Kauffman also providedan update about safety and se-

curity measures in the build-ings.

Thesemeasures incorporatefire drills, tornado drills whicharealso referred toas shelter inplace drills, and intruder re-sponse measures among oth-ers.

“(It’s) timely to remind staffandthecommunity,”saidMiles.

Miles said he has consideredsafety a priority since he start-ed as superintendent of the dis-trict last year.

“Each school has an up-to-date emergency plan,” he said.

Each building has multiplesafety drills so staff knowwhatto do, said Miles.

Miles said updated plans aresubmitted to the Ohio AttorneyGeneral’s office every threeyears.

Kauffman said fire drills areconducted on a monthly basisand shelter in place drills are

typically conducted once amonth during tornado season,which is generally consideredbetween April and June.

A shelter in place drill is alsoconducted in the fall.

The schools also have a lock-down drill which involves stu-dents and staff confining them-selves to a classroom during anemergency situation.

Board Vice President KimLewis said it is important thatsafety trainingbeageappropri-ate, adding that younger agedchildren might not necessarilyknowwhat to do in a certain sit-uation.

Miles said staff and adminis-trators regularly participate insafety training sessions.

Both Miles and Kauffmansaid the district has a good rela-tionship with the Indian HillRangers and the local fire de-partment.

By Forrest [email protected]

Students arrive in the lobby at Indian Hill High School. Securityupgrades and the installation of additional security cameras in not onlythe high school but other buildings in the district are under discussion.FILE PHOTO

Ursuline Academy has re-ceived a grant for a $25,000scholarship from the Elsa M.Heisel Sule Charitable Trust, inthe name of Morgan Judd ‘11,who passed away Dec. 6, 2011.

This scholarship will beawarded to students enteringtheir sophomore, junior or sen-ior years at Ursuline.

“Elsa’s biggest passionswere education and the arts.With Morgan, you get the artsandeducation – this scholarshipis a perfect fit because Elsa al-ways wanted to promote wom-en,” says V. Ruth Klette, Trus-tee, adding that her daughterValerie was best friends withMorgan and they studied to-gether at the Studio for Dancein Blue Ash.

Sule was a generous womanwho was deeply involved inhelping many local organiza-tions in the Greater Cincinnatiarea. She was best known forher role as program directorand script writer for the (late)Ruth Lyons “50-50 Club” Show.She liveda lifeofpassionand in-volvement, committed to theneeds of the local community.Her generous philanthropy andwork has benefitted many or-ganizations.

Through her charitabletrust, Sule’s life-long interestsare being served in the areasthatweremost important to her– education, the arts, music,children’s programs, women’swelfare and animal preserva-tion.

Judd, who lived in HydePark,hadgraduatedfromUrsu-line in 2011. Shewas a freshmanat Wake Forest University,where she performed and com-peted in dance, and studiedbusiness. Shewas an exception-al dancer at Ursuline as well,and performed at numerousevents that called for her talentinballet, tap, cloggingandotherdances that she had been doingsince seventh-grade.

At the Studio for Dance inBlue Ash, Judd and her danceteam competed and performedthroughout Ohio, includingdancing with the CincinnatiPops,othervenues,and inWind-sor, Canada. In addition todance, Judd was a fine studentwho was an AP Scholar withDistinction and she earned sev-eral college scholarships.

She was well liked by her

teachers and peers who consid-ered her a kind and genuinefriend, someone who had a con-tagious smile and kindness shegenerously shared with others.In addition to her studies, danceand other activities she alsocared about those in need byparticipating incommunity ser-vice both at Ursuline and inWinston-Salem, where her col-lege was located.

“Morgan was an amazingyoung woman of great strengthand grace. She truly loved herschool and the wonderful rela-tionships she had with herfriends and teachers. We arevery grateful for the opportuni-ties the Sule grant will providefor future Ursuline women toattend this school through thespirit of our sweet angel Mor-gan,” Ursuline President Shar-on Redmond said.

Ursuline receivesSule grant forJudd Scholarship

Ursuline Academy has received agrant for a $25,000 scholarshipfrom the Elsa M. Heisel SuleCharitable Trust, in the name ofMorgan Judd '11, who passedaway suddenly Dec. 6, 2011.PROVIDED

Christmas care packageswere created and assembledby the fourth-graders at St.Nicholas Academy for theircommunity heroes.

Students baked cookies,made ornaments andwrote let-ters and cards to their local po-lice and fire departments andSt. Nicholas Academy's busdrivers. TeachersKaraSeitherand Melissa Stoeckel super-vise students as they assemblethepackages.Theteachersandstudents also created invita-tions for the bus drivers andthe police and fire depart-ments, inviting them to Massand breakfast in their honor.These fourth-grade classesserved breakfast to their he-roes Feb. 8.

Fourth-graders Estelle Vogt, Julia Staat and Margot Leary work together to write cards and letters,thanking their heroes for their service to our community. THANKS TO ANN FALCI

The caring kind

Students Emma Keuffer and Mickayla Mallaley use a variety of craftitems to decorate letters to their community heroes. THANKS TO ANN

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Fourth-grader Belle Nye places cookie cutouts ona cookie sheet to bake in the school's kitchen.THANKS TO ANN FALCI

St. Nicholas Academy fourth-graders MasonCromer and Samantha Mumper roll cookie dough.THANKS TO ANN FALCI

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NORTHEASTSUBURBAN LIFEEditor: Melanie Laughman, [email protected], 513-248-7573

DAYTON — His name wasMaverick Morgan, 6-foot-10center from Springboro.

His team was Moeller’s op-ponent in a Division I districtfinal at the University of Day-ton March 9. The Crusadersstaff had him scouted precise-ly, just as they do most of theirfoes.

In the Greater CatholicLeague, schools prepare to winevery step and every second.

However, in March the onlystat that matters is the finalscoreandoften the thirdmonthof the year is the cruelest forthose who bounce a ball com-petitively.

Anearlydeficit of14-4 in thefirst quarter and 30-16 at thehalf was too much for Moellerto overcome as Springboroheld off the Crusaders’ madsecond-half dash to win 57-56.

“Give their kids and theircoach credit,” longtime Moell-er coach Carl Kremer said.“They really had a great gameplan. They got up on us.”

Kremer recalled a Decem-ber game in Florida whereMoeller dug such a hole, butthere had been no previous oc-currence in Ohio.

Morgan had nine points inthe first half and nine more inthe second to lead the Pantherswith 18. He also pulled down 11rebounds. Springboro outre-boundedMoeller 32-26 andout-shot them 49 to 40 percent.

The biggest difference wasat the charity stripe whereSpringboro was 24-32, gettingto the line 15 more times thanthe Crusaders.

“Wehad tomake thegameug-ly to get back in it,”Kremer said.“Wewere able to get back into it,but I give credit to Springboro.They won this game. We didenough to get back into it. Theymade every free throw they hadto down the stretch.”

Sophomore Nate Fowler ledMoeller in scoring with 14points, while senior Keith Wat-kins and fellow senior JoshDa-venport had 12 and 11, respec-tively, in their final games.

Despite not starting and be-ing hampered early in the sea-son from a football injury,Wat-kins led Moeller’s resurgencein the second half.

“I thought Keith Watkinswilled us back in the game,”Kremer said. “They made thefree throws and plays they hadto do to win.”

Moeller finishes the seasonat 22-3, while Springboro goesto 22-4. Instead of a Crusaders’clash with Walnut Hills at Cin-tas Center March 13, the Pan-thers will drive south to playtheEagles.Evenwith the toughloss, Kremer was thankful forthe time spent with his seniorswho have seen many tourna-ment games.

“This is one of the most funteams I’ve ever had to coach,”Kremer said. “It’s going to benear impossible getting out ofthis locker room tonight. Theseseniorsarecrushed.Weknewwehad a team that could go deep inthis tournament and we ranagainst a senior-oriented team.”

Now, Kremer and companyrefuels, reenergizes and reor-ganizes for another run. Start-ers Tre’ Hawkins, Grant Benz-inger and Nate Fowler return .

Moe’seffortfallsshortBy Scott [email protected]

Mike Teets has led the Syc-amore High School boys ten-nis program to a lot of successduring his 13 years as headcoach, so when he starts talk-ing historical context, you’dbe wise to pay attention.

“I’m excited because this isas deep of a team as I’ve everhad,” said Teets of this year’sAviator squad.

“We’ve had some greatteams here, so I don’t want tosay this is the best team I’vehad, but it’s certainly in thediscussion.”

Highpraise, indeed. Sowhysuch optimism?

It starts with two of the topthree doubles teams in thestate last year.

Senior Yuri Karev andsophomore Nakul Narendranplayed singles for most of theregular season but joinedforces as a doubles team in thepostseason and finished as theDivision I state runners-up.

Seniors Nikhil Grandhi andDylan Stern also return to theSycamore lineup, havingplayed most of last year to-gether at first doubles. Theyfinished third in the Division Istate tournament.

Add in senior Brian Good-man, returning first singlesstarter Deepak Indrakanti, abevyof talentedplayerson the

varsity ‘B’ team, and the re-turn of Mustafa Ahmad, whomoved out of the Sycamoredistrict last year but now isback, and it’s easy to see whyTeets is so excited for the newseason.

If anything, the Aviatorplayers’ toughest challengesmay be in practice, trying towin spots in their own team’slineup.

“They all know nothing isguaranteed,” Teets said. “It’svery competitive. They’re go-ing to have to earn theirspots.”

The pressure will be onTeets to find the right lineupcombinations. Not that he’scomplaining.

“I love it,”Teets said. “Whata great problem to have, whenyou have that many qualityplayers.

“Is it going to be challeng-ing? Yes. But I would rather

have this than the oppositeproblem.”

At Cincinnati Hills Chris-tian Academy, Lynn Nabors-McNally returns for her 18thseason as the Eagles’ headcoach.

She has two returning statequalifiers on which to build.

Senior Logan Henize isback at first singles afterreaching the Division II statesingles tournament last year.Classmate Colin Kenney ad-vanced to the Division II statedoubles tournament as a ju-nior.

Nabors-McNally also looksfor major contributions fromreturnees senior Ben Wittku-gel, senior Joe Kabalin, andsophomoreChrisDolzinger, aswell as a talented group fromlast season’s JV team.

“Hopefully theycanstepupto the plate,” Nabors-McNallysaid.

Nikhil Grandhi returns a shot at Sycamore practice last May. SCOTT SPRINGER/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

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Sycamore, CHCA expectsuccess on court in 2013By [email protected]

INDIANHILL— Playing withtheir most experienced veter-an injured and a cast of newcharacters in the starting line-up, Indian Hill’s boys basket-ball team ended the seasonFeb. 27 just twowinsshyof lastyear’s mark.

The Braves lost to Wilming-ton70-53 inasecondroundDivi-sion II tournamentgameas sen-ior guard Jon Griggs scored 15in his Indian Hill finale. Theirseason finished at 14-10.

The game took place a littleover six months after Griggstore his ACL as the Bravesquarterback in their footballopener against NewRichmondAug. 24 last year.

Electing not to have sur-gery, he rehabilitated backwell enough to return for Indi-an Hill’s basketball season un-der coach Tim Burch.

He finished the year averag-ing12.8pointspergameandwassecond in the league in assistswith 4.7 per game. He was aunanimouspickforfirst teaminthe Cincinnati Hills League.

“Jon had his surgery,”Burch said after the Wilming-ton loss. “He got that takencare of the day after, so he’ll beready to go in college.”

Ohio Wesleyan and CentreCollege in Kentucky are a cou-ple interested in the 6-foot In-dian Hill guard.

“I think he’s going to have agreat career in college,”Burchsaid. “With him rehabbing sowell, I think he’ll have the op-portunity to play next year.”

Griggs actually tore morecartilage inhis knee in the firstquarter of the tournament

game against Wilmington andhad to come out early.

“I thought he was done,”Burch said. “Then, he was backin30seconds.Hewentout to thehallwayand joggedarounda lit-tle bit and came right back in.You won’t find a tougher kid.”

His high game of the seasonwasagainstMariemontwhenhehad 26 on Jan. 4. His lowest out-putwassixonJan.18againsthisbrother Adam Griggs, coach ofFinneytown’s team.

“I think he was about halfspeed,” Burch said. “I stillthink he might be one of thebestplayerson thecourt all thetime in every game. On a goodknee, I don’t think anyonewould’vestoppedhimallyear.”

Indian Hill next year willfeature twin towersas junior6-foot-8 centersLucasGould andKarl Koster will play moreminutes. Gould started the last10 games for the Braves.

“Not only Gould, but KarlKoster had great games thelast two times in the tourna-ment,” Burch said. “We won’tlook like a normal Indian Hillteam.We’re going to look like abig physical team and you’regoing to have to deal with ourbig guys underneath.”

Gould averaged 10.2 pointsand seven rebounds, with Kos-ter coming off the bench in re-lief.Bothwere indouble figuresdown the stretch in February.

The Braves also returnstartingguardZachSchneider,who averaged 8.5 points andfour assists.

“We’ll have some youth,too,” Burch said. “We havesome real good young playerscoming through the programthat could contribute at anearly age.”

Braves to return with bigger gameBy Scott [email protected]

Indian Hillsenior JonGriggs puts upa runner at thebasket againstWilmington asthe two teamsfaced off Feb.27 at MasonHigh School ina Division IIsectionalbattle. TOM

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Three-time Olympic goldmedalist and Cincinnatinative Heather Mitts will bethe speaker for the 20thanniversary awards dinnerfor the Greater Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Wom-en’s Sports Association,Tuesday, April 23, at theSavannah Center in WestChester.

She is a graduate of St.Ursula Academy, where sheplayed high school soccer.

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want to be the champion.It’s an old Ric Flair quote,‘If you want to be themanyou got to beat the man,’”Bradley said.

For Johnson, the beltsymbolizes the ultimategoal: A second-consecu-tive state title:

“We just hold the title.We don’t plan on losingany games.We plan on re-peating it,” Johnson said;“ (The belt) really to giveour team swagger andthat arrogance we fellgivesus thatoomphonthecourt.”

Being the reigningstate champ, Summit isthe team at the top of themountain theopposition istrying to take down, andBradley believes the belthelps his squad stay looseas it fights through thetournament.

“I think it relaxes them

DAYTON — SummitCountry Day senior andUniversity of Cincinnaticommit Kevin Johnson ofWestwoodwalked into themedia room following theSilver Knights’ 63-49 winover West Liberty-Salemin the Division III districtfinals sporting a champi-onship belt (think WWE).

The 14-point victory atUD Arena March 7 madeone thing clear: Summit isstill the champion.

Silver Knights’ headcoach Michael Bradleybought the belt to let histeamknow that Summit isstill the team to beat.

“I wanted the kids toget in their mind framethat we’re the champ-s...People have to comethrough Summit if you

a little bit, but it also putsthe attitude in them thatonce we get off the busthat nobody is going totake this fromus,”hesaid.

Bradley said when heplayed in theNBA, he sawtheDetroitPistonsuse thetactic, after Ben Wallace,Rasheed Wallace andChaunceyBillupswon the2003-2004 title.

With the win, Summitsetuparegional semifinalmatch-up against RogerBacon at Kettering’sTrent ArenaMarch 13.

Johnson goes into thecontest after scoring agame-high 29 pointsagainst Salem. He alsograbbed 15 rebounds andswiped five steals.

Junior Antonio Woodsadded 13 points and fiveassists in the effort.

Back in the state Sweet16 for the third-consecu-

tiveyear, Summit is livingup to the potential manypredicted. The SilverKnights went wire-to-wire by holding the No. 1spot in the state Associat-ed Press poll all seasonlong.

Bradley credited John-son andWoods, alongwithexperienced varsity vet-eransMike Barwick (For-est Park) and Jake Raw-lings (Loveland), for help-ing the program get to apoint where it’s expectedto contend for a statechampionship.

“It’schangedeachyearwe’ve been here,” Brad-ley said. “The first year Iwas here, we weren’t ex-pected towin road games,now we’re almost goingundefeated in the regularseason and people are ex-pectingyoutowinacham-pionship again.”

Summit still the team to beatBy Nick [email protected]

Summit Country Day senior guard Kevin Johnson scored 29points and hauled in 15 rebounds en route to a 63-49 winover West Liberty-Salem in the Division III District Finals atUD Arena March 7. JOSEPH FUQUA II/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

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Drought and fires in 2011cost Texas over $5.5 billion. In1991, a drought-induced fire in

Oakland costthe city $1.5billion.

The droughtof 2012 costour nationaleconomy be-tween $75billion and$150 billion.This is the costof globalwarming. It’s

just beginning and it will getworse.

The debate over the reality

of global warming is over.Since 1991, 13,950 peer-re-viewed climate articles havebeen written, of which only 24rejected global warming. Theonly remaining debate is a fakeone, manufactured by the oiland coal industries.

Even the premier climateskeptic RichardMuller, fundedby the Koch brothers, nowagrees that global warming isreal and man-made.

It’s time for solutions. Thebest overall plan is to enact arevenue-neutral carbon fee.This would be assessed on eachton of carbon whenever fossilfuels are drilled, mined or

imported. For example, the feewould be assessed on an oilcompany when it producesenough oil that when burned,would create a ton of carbondioxide.

This would make coal, oil,and natural gas slightly moreexpensive. The fee would thenbe offset, and made revenue-neutral, by returning the reve-nue to taxpayers. This offsetcould be achieved using any ofa variety of methods, e.g. byreducing other taxes or with arebate. By returning the feerevenue to taxpayers, the costto our overall economy wouldbe zero.

Enacting a revenue-neutralcarbon fee would help Americamove to a clean economy, onewhere we pollute less, wasteless and use more clean renew-able energy. It would also cre-ate millions of new jobsthroughout America.

One argument against thisthat you may hear is that“cheap” coal, oil, and naturalgas are good for the economy.Actually, they aren’t cheap atall, even if one ignores theonrushing costs of globalwarming.

Other costs of their pollu-tion are asthma, heart attacks,strokes, several types of can-

cer, and abnormal brain devel-opment in fetuses and breast-feeding babies. All of that isfar more costly than any car-bon fee.

We have a moral responsi-bility to future generations, anobligation to pass on to themthe same life our parents gaveto us. A revenue-neutral car-bon-fee is the best way to ful-fill our obligation.

Doug Bell is a resident of Kenwoodand a volunteer with several envi-ronmental organizations.

Time to address global warming

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March 6 questionState Rep. Ron Maag has pro-

posed raising Ohio’s interstatespeed limit to 70 mph. Is this agood idea?Why or why not?

“The legislature should raisethe limit if and only if it assureslaw enforcement agencies havethe staffing and commitment toenforce the law strictly (as Ar-lington Heights has done). Oth-erwise, interstate speed limitsare just a buffer around howfast illegaldriversarewilling tospeed–a 'suggestion' if youwill.Our freeways are like ReedHartman Highway: driverscruise at 50mph ormore, but inyears I have yet to see BlueAsh's finest pursue anyone forillegal speed on that road.”

D.P.

“Yes, absolutely! It is abouttime that Ohio matches up withall surrounding states.

“I'm sure there will be someremaining sections of highwaythat will need to stay at lowerlimits, which is fine. However,the vast majority of our inter-state highway system is morethan capable of handling higherspeeds.

“In addition, automobiletechnology such as suspensionand braking systems are farbetter today than years agowhen the 65 limit was estab-lished. Speed it up, Ohio!”

R.W.J.

“Neighboring states have 70mph speed limits and I haven'theard complaints or concernfrom law enforcement.

“I've traveled through Ken-tucky, Tennessee, Michigan,Missouri, Alabama, etc., with-out noticing any problems. Plus70 seems to be the averagespeed on I-275 during rushhour.”

R.V.

“I do favor raising the speedlimit. Other states have done sowithout a major increase intraffic accidents, and our carsare safer, better engineeredthan they were 25 years agowhen the limit inOhiowas high-er.

“Wearemoreendangeredbyall the cars and trucks passingthe vehicles that are actuallygoing 65 mph. I would ratherhave a higher speed limit that isenforced than a low one that iswidely ignored by both driversand law enforcement agencies."

J.R.B.

“IsRep.RonMaag'sproposalto raise Ohio's interstate speedlimit to70agood idea?Truthful-ly, no one can predictwith accu-racy if the simple addition of 5mph to the speed limit will re-sult in a significant increase inaccidents, injuries, and fatali-ties.

“Thedifference inspeed lim-its from state to state demon-stratesclearly thearbitrarinessof such laws, which have beenimposed for a number of rea-sons, including the conserva-tion of fuel.

“Back in 1757 in Boston, thespeed limit was defined as'walking pace,' and violatorswere given a stiff fine. Therewas a time in the United States(from1974 to1987)when the na-tional speed limit was 55 mph.(In 1995, that legislation was to-tally repealed).

“I remember being a littleapprehensive when the limitwas raised to 65 mph, but I'verelaxed since then. However, Iam still troubled by the driverson the interstate who pass me,

when I'm doing 65, at a clearlymuch higher rate of speed.

“It's a tough law to enforceuniversally and uniformly, andto be honest I'd like to see it en-forced a little better (except inthose places known as 'speedtraps.') Bottom line is that Ohiowould not be the only state tohave a speed limit higher than65, and I don't see a problemwith it.

“I'll have to do some furtherstudy to find out what Maag'smotivation for introducing thislegislation was.”

Bill B.

“Several studies have shownthat high vehicle speed on high-ways, such as 70mph, increasestraffic accidents and deathsdramatically. It sort of is a nobrainer, that speed kills.

“Studies have also shownthat traveling at any speed over60 mph vastly increases fuelconsumption, often at 25 per-cent ormore. Given the climateof high gas prices, numeroustexters and those using cellphones while they drive, plusthe importance of trying towean the United States off offoreign oil, raising the speedlimit to 70mph is an awful idea.

“Time consumed by a higherspeed of driving gives an earli-er arrival time of merely min-utes. Iwouldnotwant to riskmylife or the life of my loved ones

in such a dangerous environ-ment, would you?

“Slow down, get off yourphone, stop texting, pay atten-tion, arrive alive, and savemon-ey, too."

J.B.

“OK, 70 outside of cities isabout right, on I-75 trucks gothat now, as do autos. Especiallyuse higher limits on interstatesin 'cities' like the one near GEthat builds their coffers onspeeders. State should desig-nate limits in cities, not villagesand towns.”

Walter

“If State Rep. Maag wantsmotorists to drive 70 or 75 mphhe can just leave the speed limitwhere it is. Ifhewantsspeedsof75 or 80he should raise the limitto 70.

“However, how raising thespeed limit makes Ohio theplace where businesses want tosettle is beyond me."

F.N.

“A moot point. Anyone whohas driven an interstate latelyknows most of the traffic al-ready exceeds 70 mph. Thereshould be exceptions such asoversize loads, towed vehiclesetc. These roads were designedto handle this speed and theyonce did.”

T.J.

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NEXT QUESTIONDo you agree with the Trans-portation Security Administra-tion’s new rules that will allowairplane passengers to bringpocketknives, golf clubs andother sports items aboard,loosening some of the restric-tions created after the Sept. 11terror attacks? Why or why not?

Every week we ask readers a questionthey can reply to via e-mail. Send youranswers [email protected] Chatroom in the subject line.

In mid-February, welearned that the Public Libraryof Cincinnati and HamiltonCounty is a finalist for TheInstitute of Museum and Li-

brary Services(IMLS) Nation-al Medal forMuseum andLibrary Ser-vice. The Na-tional Medal isthe nation’shighest honorconferred onmuseums andlibraries forservice to the

community and celebratesinstitutions that make a differ-ence for individuals, familiesand communities.

Medal finalists are selectedfrom nationwide nominationsof institutions that demon-strate innovative approachesto public service, exceedingthe expected levels of commu-nity outreach. Finalists are

chosen because of their signifi-cant and exceptional contribu-tions to their communities.

While it is always wonderfulto receive recognition for thework we do, especially on anational level, our true motiva-tion comes from knowing thatwe are making a difference inour community.

The servicesmentioned inour Library’s nomination dealwith three community issues:childhood poverty, grade levelreading, and adult education.Whenwe learn of an issue likethe high rate of childhood pov-erty in Cincinnati, the thirdhighest in the country, we don’tjust accept it. We set aboutchanging it.

Community impact a toppriority

It may not be immediatelyobvious how our library canhave an impact on somethinglike childhood poverty. But Ibelieve we can. To do so, welooked at services that wouldaddress both sides of this coin:meeting the immediate needs

of children living in povertyand providing educationalopportunities that would liftchildren out of poverty.

So, in 2012 our libraryworked with Cincinnati PublicSchools and the Freestore-Foodbank to offer summerlunches at 14 library locations.Together 6,700 lunches wereserved to children at theselocations. This is a programweplan to continue because it’shard for a hungry child to payattention and learn.

A good education is crucialto getting out of poverty. Datatells us that students who areprepared for kindergarten andreading at grade level by gradethree are more likely to suc-ceed academically and in life.To address this challenge, thelibrary has developed a widerange of programs to get chil-dren off to a good start. Fromsummer reading programs toBrain Camps, to extra teachercollections for schools with

more students reading belowgrade level to visits to in homechildcare providers, we areputting our resources to workfor the good of our community.And, that’s what really mat-ters.

Share your library story andwhy you think we should win.

Each day the Institute ofMuseum and Library Serviceswill be highlighting one of thefinalists on its Facebook. Ourday to be featured is Thursday,March 21. Share your Librarystory on their wall and thereason you think our libraryshould win. Tell them how thelibrary has made a differencein your life atwww.facebook.com/USIMLS.IMLS Award winners will beannounced in May.

Kim Fender is the Eva Jane RomaineCoombe Director of the Public Libraryof Cincinnati andHamilton County.

Library a finalist for national medal

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Jewish author PeninnahSchram highlighted the event,with both a storytelling perfor-mance in Boymel and a work-shop for Jewish educators.

The children's puppet-mak-ing station with Kathy Wise intheMayerson Roomwas a hugehit, bustling with activity, alongwith scenery painting with TheArtSparkandquiltmakingwiththe Center for Holocaust andHumanityEducation,while oth-er storytellers from the Nor-wood and Deer Park librarieswove tales in the school library.

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Clubs & Organizations40 Years of PhilanthropicSupport, 5:30-7 p.m., BethesdaNorth Hospital, 10500 Montgo-mery Road, Goetz ConferenceRoom. Presentation aboutprograms that Bethesda Foun-dation supports and how itimpacts the community. Ages 18and up. Free. 985-6711;www.montgomeryohiochambe-rofcommerce.com.Montgo-mery.

Exercise ClassesCardio Dance Party, 6-7 p.m.,Eric Thomas’ Professional FitnessAcademy, 4865 Duck CreekRoad, Classes incorporate varietyof dance styles, including jazz,hip-hop, Latin, jive and moredanced to popular music. $10.617-9498; www.cardiodancepar-ty.com.Madisonville.Core Adrenaline, 9:30-10:30a.m., Fitness Physiques by NicoG, 9681 Kenwood Road, GroupFitness Studio. Blend functionalstrength training movementswith Pilates sequences. Ages 18and up. $10-$15. Registrationrequired. 290-8217; www.fit-nessphysiques.net. Blue Ash.MELTMethod, 10:30-11:30 a.m.,Fitness Physiques by Nico G, 9681Kenwood Road, Group FitnessStudio. Unique hands-off body-work approach that helpsprevent pain, heal injury anderase negative effects of agingand active living. Ages 18 andup. $10-$15. Registration re-quired. 290-8217; www.fit-nessphysiques.net. Blue Ash.Camp Crush, 6-7 a.m. and 6-7p.m., Fitness Physiques by NicoG, 9681 Kenwood Road, GroupFitness Studio. Run the gamut ofstrength, endurance and heart-pumping drills. Recommendedfor intermediate to advancedclients only. Ages 18 and up.$10-$15. Registration required.290-8217; www.fitnessphysi-ques.net. Blue Ash.Gentle Moves and Strength,3-4 p.m., Fitness Physiques byNico G, 9681 Kenwood Road,Group Fitness Studio. Learn tosafely work with your limita-tions and enjoy exercising yourbody. Ages 18 and up. $10-$15.Registration required. 290-8217;www.fitnessphysiques.net. BlueAsh.Yoga/Pilates Infusion, 5-6 p.m.,Fitness Physiques by Nico G, 9681Kenwood Road, Group FitnessStudio. Contemporary blend offlowing yoga movements andcore-centric Pilates sequences.Ages 18 and up. $10-$15. 290-8217; www.fitnessphysiques.net.Blue Ash.Hatha Yoga, 7-8 p.m., FitnessPhysiques by Nico G, 9681 Ken-wood Road, Group FitnessStudio. Gentle introductoryjourney into the world of yoga.Ages 18 and up. $10-$15. Regis-tration required. 290-8217;www.fitnessphysiques.net. BlueAsh.

LecturesTown Hall Lecture: LouisFreeh, 11 a.m.-noon, Montgo-mery Assembly of God, 7950Pfeiffer Road, Former FBI direc-tor speaks. Ages 18 and up. $120series of four lectures; $40 singlelecture. Presented by Montgo-mery Woman’s Club. 684-1632;www.montgomerywomansclu-b.org.Montgomery.

Music - BluesSonny’s Solo Blues, 7-11 p.m.,Mama Vita’s, 6405 Branch HillGuinea Pike, 697-9705;www.mamavitas.com. Loveland.

On Stage - TheaterRed, White and Tuna, 8 p.m.,Walton Creek Theater, 4101Walton Creek Road, Thirdinstallment in Tuna trilogy takesaudience through anothersatirical ride into the hearts and

minds of the polyester-cladcitizens of Texas’ third smallesttown. Along with Tuna’s peren-nial favorites, some new Tunadenizens burst into the 4th ofJuly Tuna High School ClassReunion. Directed by NormaNiinemets. $17. 684-1236;www.mariemontplayers.com.Columbia Township.

Religious - CommunityA Short Course in Quakerism,7-8:30 p.m., Cincinnati FriendsMeeting, 8075 Keller Road, PaulBuckley, Quaker author present-ing. Ages 16 and up. $5 persession or $45 for all 10 sessions.207-5353; www.cincinnatifriend-s.org.Madeira.

SeminarsConspicuous Families: Help-ing Children Develop HealthyIdentities, 7-9 p.m., MayersonJCC, 8485 Ridge Road, JudyStigger uses her professionaland personal knowledge toguide families in gaining skillsneeded to navigate tasks ofraising trans-racially adoptedchildren with strong and posi-tive racial and adoptive identi-ties. Childcare available withreservation by March 11. $15.$25 per family. Reservationsrequired. 218-5958; www.ce-lebrateadoptioncincinnati.com.Amberley Village.

Support GroupsCodependents Anonymous,7-8 p.m., The Community of theGood Shepherd, 8815 E. KemperRoad, Room 31. Literaturediscussion group. Free, dona-tions accepted. 800-0164.Mont-gomery.Codependents Anonymous,Noon-1 p.m., Blue Ash Presby-terian Church, 4309 CooperRoad, Youth room. Big book/discussion meeting. Brown baglunch optional. Open to every-one who desires healthy lovingrelationships. Donations accept-ed. 673-0174; www.coda.org.Blue Ash.

FRIDAY, MARCH15Art ExhibitsThe Art of Charley and EdieHarper in Needlepoint, 10a.m.-5 p.m., Woman’s Art ClubCultural Center, 6980 CambridgeAve., The Barn Gallery. Needle-point reproductions of Harpers’prints stitched by Richard Gegn-er, who has 75 needlepoints ondisplay on his 75th birthday.Colorful, geometric images ofnature appeal to children andadults. Free. 272-3700; www.ar-tatthebarn.org.Mariemont.British Panoramic, 10 a.m.-6p.m., Gallery Veronique, 530-5379; www.galleryveronique-.com. Symmes Township.

Dining EventsHartzell UnitedMethodistChurch Fish Fry, 4-7 p.m.,Hartzell United MethodistChurch, 8999 Applewood Drive,Macaroni and cheese, coleslaw,bread, dessert and drink servedwith entree choices of shrimpbasket, two pieces grilled chick-en, two slices cheese pizza orall-you-can-eat-cod. $9, $4 ages5-10, free ages 4 and under.Through March 29. 891-8527,ext. 1. Blue Ash.Montgomery PresbyterianChurch Fish Fry, 5-7 p.m.,Montgomery PresbyterianChurch, 9994 Zig Zag Road,Baked or fried fish, chickentenders or macaroni and cheesedinners, sides, drink and home-made desserts. Carryout avail-able. $5-$8.50, $5 ages 12 andunder. 891-8670; mpchurch.net.Montgomery.St. John the Evangelist FishFry, 5:30-7:30 p.m., St. John theEvangelist Church, 7121 Plain-field Road, Baked or fried fish,shrimp, salmon, macaroni andcheese, French fries and pizza.$7.50. 791-3238. Deer Park.St. Gertrude Fish Fry, 5-7 p.m.,St. Gertrude School, 6543 MiamiAve., Also presented by Knightsof Columbus. Dine-in or carry-out. Dinner includes choice offish, fish sandwich or cheesepizza plus two sides, beverageand dessert. $8, $6 children.652-3477; www.stgertrude.org.Madeira.

Exercise ClassesCamp Crush, 9:30-10:30 a.m.,Fitness Physiques by Nico G,$10-$15. Registration required.290-8217; www.fitnessphysi-ques.net. Blue Ash.

Health / WellnessHealth Screenings, 10 a.m.-noon, Owens Chiropractic andRehabilitation Center, 7319

Montgomery Road, Bloodpressure screenings, stressscreenings and consultationabout your wellness needs. Free.784-0084. Silverton.

Music - JazzTheWheaton College JazzEnsemble, 7 p.m., ArmstrongChapel United MethodistChurch, 5125 Drake Road, A24-based ensemble from Chi-cago. Free. 561-4220; www.arm-strongchapel.org. Indian Hill.

On Stage - TheaterRed, White and Tuna, 8 p.m.,Walton Creek Theater, $17.684-1236; www.mariemontplay-ers.com. Columbia Township.Thoroughly ModernMillie,7:30-10 p.m., Loveland StageCompany Theatre, 111 S. SecondSt., Taking place in New YorkCity in 1922, play tells story ofyoung Millie Dillmount who hasjust moved to the city in searchof a new life for herself. $15.Through March 23. 443-4572;www.lovelandstagecompa-ny.org. Loveland.

SATURDAY, MARCH16Art & Craft ClassesOpen Create, Noon-5 p.m.,Hyatt Art Studio, $25. 561-0677;[email protected].

Art ExhibitsThe Art of Charley and EdieHarper in Needlepoint, 2-5p.m., Woman’s Art Club CulturalCenter, Free. 272-3700; www.ar-tatthebarn.org.Mariemont.British Panoramic, 10 a.m.-5p.m., Gallery Veronique, 530-5379; www.galleryveronique-.com. Symmes Township.

BenefitsA Cupcake Affair with a Ken-yan Flair, 7-10 p.m., PeterloonEstate, 8605 Hopewell Road,Kenyan-inspired food and musicwith silent auction featuringitems from around the world.Cupcake sculpture, design andtaste competitions judged byMegan Ketover, chef of theOrchids at Palm Court; NathanielJones, judge; and John MorrisRussell of Cincinnati Pops Or-chestra. $50. Reservations re-quired. Presented by SOTENIInternational. 729-9932;www.soteni.org. Indian Hill.

Exercise ClassesCardio Dance Party, 10-11 a.m.,Eric Thomas’ Professional FitnessAcademy, $10. 617-9498;www.cardiodanceparty.com.Madisonville.

Garden ShowsBare Root Rose Sale by Great-er Cincinnati Rose Associa-tion, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Corner ofIvyfarm and Indian Hill Roads,5105 Ivyfarm Road, From nation-ally certified rose grower. $5 perbare root rose. Benefits GreaterCincinnati Rose Association.336-0323. Indian Hill.

Health / WellnessDiabetes ConversationMaps,10 a.m.-noon, Lisa Larkin, M.D. &Associates, 4460 Red BankExpressway, Suite 100, Topic:What do the numbers mean?

Small group discussions of Type2 diabetes led by Jan Kellogg,certified diabetes educator. Forpeople with pre-diabetes and/ortype 2 diabetes. $30 all foursessions; or $10 per session.271-5111; www.lisalarkinmd-.com.Madisonville.

Music - BenefitsIrish Songs from the Heart,6-10 p.m., Mayerson JCC, 8485Ridge Road, Amberley Room.Performances by McGing IrishDancers and music by the Mid-night Rose Trio. Vice MayorRoxanne Qualls and FurnitureFair spokesman, “Little Ed”Hartman, hosts. Dinner, silentauction and raffle. BenefitsFranciscan Haircuts from theHeart. $50. Reservations re-quired. 381-0111; www.haircuts-fromtheheart.org. AmberleyVillage.

On Stage - Children’sTheaterE SinMi d’Afrika, 11 a.m.-noonand 1-2 p.m., UC Blue Ash Col-lege Muntz Theater, 9555 Plain-field Road, Bi-Okoto CulturalInstitute takes audience onjourney to experience Africa,presenting culture, language,geography and history throughauthentic songs and folk stories,featuring drumming and dancesfrom Nigeria, Ghana, Togo,Benin, Senegal, Mali, Guineaand South Africa. $5. 745-5705;ucblueash.edu/performingarts.Blue Ash.

On Stage - TheaterRed, White and Tuna, 8 p.m.,Walton Creek Theater, $17.684-1236; www.mariemontplay-ers.com. Columbia Township.Thoroughly ModernMillie,7:30-10 p.m., Loveland StageCompany Theatre, $15. 443-4572; www.lovelandstagecom-pany.org. Loveland.

Religious - CommunityHealing Touch for Self Care, 9a.m.-12:30 p.m., The Communityof the Good Shepherd, 8815 E.Kemper Road, CommunityRoom. Learn what HealingTouch is and how to do energytechniques on yourself andothers. Free. Registration re-quired. 859-572-0474.Montgo-mery.

SUNDAY, MARCH17Art & Craft ClassesOpen Create, Noon-5 p.m.,Hyatt Art Studio, $25. 561-0677;[email protected].

Art ExhibitsThe Art of Charley and EdieHarper in Needlepoint, 2-5p.m., Woman’s Art Club CulturalCenter, Free. 272-3700; www.ar-tatthebarn.org.Mariemont.

AuditionsShrek theMusical Auditions,1:30-5 p.m., Blue Ash Presbyteri-an Church, 4309 Cooper Road,East Side Players production.Open to all ages. Reservationsrequired. 871-7427; esptheate-r.org. Blue Ash.

On Stage - TheaterRed, White and Tuna, 2 p.m.,

Walton Creek Theater, $17.684-1236; www.mariemontplay-ers.com. Columbia Township.Thoroughly ModernMillie,3-5:30 p.m., Loveland StageCompany Theatre, $15. 443-4572; www.lovelandstagecom-pany.org. Loveland.

MONDAY, MARCH18Art ExhibitsBritish Panoramic, 10 a.m.-6p.m., Gallery Veronique, 530-5379; www.galleryveronique-.com. Symmes Township.

Business ClassesNational Social Security Ad-visor Training Class, 8 a.m.-4p.m., Premier Social SecurityConsulting, 4555 W. Lake ForestDrive, Suite 650. Through March19. For CPAs, enrolled agents,financial advisors and insuranceagents. Educational training onnavigating Social Security inorder to help clients optimizelifetime benefits. Ages 21 andup. $295. Reservations required.Through April 22. 251-5707;premiersocialsecurityconsulting-.com. Blue Ash.

Cooking ClassesItalian Pastries from Barresi’swith SarahWagner, 6:30-9p.m., Cooks’ Wares, 11344Montgomery Road, Creativedesserts, made from scratch.$40. Reservations required.489-6400. Symmes Township.

Dance ClassesZumba, 6-7 p.m., Fitness Phy-siques by Nico G, 9681 KenwoodRoad, Group Fitness Studio.Latin-based cardio workout.Ages 18 and up. $10-$15. Regis-tration required. 290-8217;www.fitnessphysiques.net. BlueAsh.

Exercise ClassesPilates Playground, 10:30-11:30a.m., Fitness Physiques by NicoG, 9681 Kenwood Road, GroupFitness Studio. Works entirebody through series of move-ments performed with controland intention. Ages 18 and up.$15. Registration required.290-8217; www.fitnessphysi-ques.net. Blue Ash.Camp Crush, 6-7 a.m., FitnessPhysiques by Nico G, $10-$15.Registration required. 290-8217;www.fitnessphysiques.net. BlueAsh.Gentle Moves and Strength,3-4 p.m., Fitness Physiques byNico G, $10-$15. Registrationrequired. 290-8217; www.fit-nessphysiques.net. Blue Ash.Yoga/Pilates Infusion, 5-6 p.m.,Fitness Physiques by Nico G,$10-$15. 290-8217; www.fit-nessphysiques.net. Blue Ash.Vinyasa Yoga, 7-8 p.m., FitnessPhysiques by Nico G, 9681 Ken-wood Road, Group FitnessStudio. Fluid style of Hatha Yogaincorporates elements of Ash-tanga yoga in an inspiring,heat-producing workout. Ages18 and up. $10-$15. Registrationrequired. 290-8217; www.fit-nessphysiques.net. Blue Ash.

Karaoke and OpenMicAcoustic OpenMic, 8 p.m.,Shady O’Grady’s Pub, 9443Loveland-Madeira Road, Hostedby Bob Cushing. 791-2753.Symmes Township.

TUESDAY, MARCH19Art ExhibitsBritish Panoramic, 10 a.m.-6p.m., Gallery Veronique, 530-5379; www.galleryveronique-.com. Symmes Township.

Dance Classes

Line Dancing, 6-7 p.m., FitnessPhysiques by Nico G, 9681 Ken-wood Road, Group FitnessStudio. Music from variety ofgenres. Ages 18 and up. $10-$15.Registration required. ThroughApril 23. 290-8217; www.fit-nessphysiques.net. Blue Ash.

Drink TastingsWine Friends Tasting, 6:30p.m., The Wine Store, 9905Montgomery Road, Threewhites and three reds. Sampleand learn about $9.99-and-under wines. Includes cheesesand other accompaniments. $7.Reservations required. 984-9463;www.theewinestore.com.Montgomery.

EducationSpring Core Classes, 10a.m.-12:30 p.m., WomenWritingfor a Change, 6906 PlainfieldRoad, Weekly through May 7.Featured focus is writing incommunity over a period ofseveral weeks. Ages 21 and up.$249. Registration required.272-1171; www.womenwri-ting.org. Silverton.

Exercise ClassesCore Adrenaline, 9:30-10:30a.m., Fitness Physiques by NicoG, $10-$15. Registration re-quired. 290-8217; www.fit-nessphysiques.net. Blue Ash.MELTMethod, 10:30-11:30 a.m.,Fitness Physiques by Nico G,$10-$15. Registration required.290-8217; www.fitnessphysi-ques.net. Blue Ash.Camp Crush, 6-7 a.m., FitnessPhysiques by Nico G, $10-$15.Registration required. 290-8217;www.fitnessphysiques.net. BlueAsh.

Farmers MarketLoveland Farmers Market, 4-6p.m., Prince of Peace LutheranChurch, 101 S. Lebanon Road.683-0491; www.lovelandfm-.com. Loveland.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH20Art & Craft ClassesPortrait Painting and DrawingClass, 1-4 p.m., Woman’s ArtClub Cultural Center, 6980Cambridge Ave., Drawing andPainting from a clothed model.$120 per session of four classes.Reservations required. 259-9302.Mariemont.Art Evenings, 6-9 p.m., Blue AshRecreation Center, 4433 CooperRoad, Teen Art Discovery Work-shop, $35. Classes taught byBeth Goldstein, MAAE ArtAcademy of Cincinnati, BS FineArt Brown University, localstudio artist and art educator.Registration required. 745-8550;[email protected]. BlueAsh.Free Knitting Classes, 7-8:30p.m., Milford Heights Church ofChrist, 1646 Ohio 28, Basicknitting techniques, fresh ideasand short devotional time. Free.575-1874.Milford.

Art ExhibitsThe Art of Charley and EdieHarper in Needlepoint, 10a.m.-5 p.m., Woman’s Art ClubCultural Center, Free. 272-3700;www.artatthebarn.org.Marie-mont.British Panoramic, 10 a.m.-6p.m., Gallery Veronique, 530-5379; www.galleryveronique-.com. Symmes Township.

BenefitsFashion for the Cure, 6 p.m.,Sycamore High School, 7400Cornell Road, Fashion show at7:30 p.m. Runway fashion show,preceded by reception andbasket raffles. Students andteachers from high school willbe modeling. Guest speakerhalfway through show. Basketfrom raffles will be handed outat end of night. Benefits Pro-Kids. $10. 967-5252; www.syca-moreschools.org.Montgomery.

Dance ClassesZumba, 9:30-10:30 a.m., FitnessPhysiques by Nico G, 9681 Ken-wood Road, $15. Registrationrequired. 290-8217; www.fit-nessphysiques.net. Blue Ash.Zumba, 6-7 p.m., Fitness Phy-siques by Nico G, $10-$15. Regis-tration required. 290-8217;www.fitnessphysiques.net. BlueAsh.

Exercise ClassesPilates Playground, 10:30-11:30a.m., Fitness Physiques by NicoG, $15. Registration required.290-8217; www.fitnessphysi-ques.net. Blue Ash.

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The Wheaton College Jazz Ensemble will perform at Armstrong Chapel Friday, March 15,en route from its Chicago-based campus to performances in New York City and the eastcoast as part of its winter tour. The hour-long concert begins at 7 p.m. and is offered freeof charge. Dinner begins at 6 p.m., in the church atrium. Dinner reservations can be madeat www.armstrongchapel.org. Cost is $5 for each person, and $20 for a family of four ormore. Babysitting will be provided for children ages 5 and under. Pictured, members of theWheaton College Jazz Ensemble are performing across the midwest and east coast,including a one-night stop in suburban Cincinnati. THANKS TO SUE PORTER

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Sycamore High Schoolstudents will again host“Fashion For the Cure,” afundraiser and fashionshow to benefit ProKidsfoster children.

The event is Wednes-day, March 20, at Syca-more High School, 7400Cornell Road. Basket raf-fles begin at 6:30 p.m.; thefashion show begins at7:30 p.m.

Eddie Hedges of Bles-sid Union of Souls willmake a personal appear-ance the event.

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Cure fundraiser and fash-ion show to benefit Pro-Kids, a non-profit organi-zation thatworks to breakthe cycle of abuse and ne-glect of children, whichspans generations, and

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Items included in theraffles include two LouisVuitton handbags, miniIPad, two Mega TicketsfromRiverbend, two lawntickets for Jimmy Buffet,Ohio State tickets, twotickets to the sold out con-cert featuring New Kidson the Block, 98 Degrees,and Boyz II Men, Beatsheadphones any manyother items.

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I remember one St.Patrick’s Day in partic-ular. I was a first-graderat St. Margaret of Corto-na School in MadisonPlace. Sister Justinaasked me why I wasn’t

wearing agreenribbon inmy hair.

“Be-cause I’mLebanese,”I repliedtimidly.

The realreason, Isuspect, isthat Mom

couldn’t afford to buygreen ribbon to makebows for us eight girls.But you know, after allthese many years, evenI’m a bit Irish on St. Pat-rick’s Day. The storygoes that in the fifthcentury, St. Patrick wentto Ireland, killed all thesnakes and converted thepeople.

What were they eat-ing? For starters, cress,leeks and cabbage, all ofwhich are ... green!

ChampThis has a puddle of

butter in the middle. Eatfrom outside to inside,dipping each bite intobutter.

2 pounds russet potatoes,peeled, chunked up andcooked

1⁄2cup whipping cream orhalf & half

1⁄2stick butter1 leek, sliced thin or 4 greenonions, sliced

Salt and pepper to taste

While potatoes arecooking, bring cream andbutter to simmer and stirin leeks. Remove fromheat, cover and let steepwhile potatoes cook.Mash potatoes, addenough creammixture tomake potatoes creamy.

Make well in center, putdab of butter there tomelt and make puddle.

Moist and butterysoda bread

You can’t eat just oneslice. For readers whowanted a sweeter tastingsoda bread. I use my foodprocessor, but you canuse a mixer or do it byhand. Check out my blogfor step-by-step photos.

2 cups all-purpose flour3⁄4teaspoon baking soda1⁄2teaspoon salt3 tablespoons sugar1 stick butter, softened1⁄2heaping cup dried cherries,raisins or your favoritedried fruit

1 cup regular sour creamMelted butter for brushingon top

Turbinado sugar forsprinkling on top(optional, but good)

Preheat oven to 375degrees. Place piece ofparchment on cookiesheet and spray parch-ment. Mix flour, soda,salt, sugar and butteruntil mixture is crumbly.Add cherries. Toss tocombine. This keeps thefruit suspended in thebread. Blend in sourcream. Form into mound-shaped circle about sixinches wide and two or soinches tall. Place on cook-ie sheet and make a crossin the middle. (This is tolet the devils out, or is itto keep them from com-ing in?!) Brush with but-ter and sprinkle withsugar. Bake 40-50 min-

utes until toothpick in-serted in center comesout clean. Check after 40minutes.

Tip from Rita’skitchen

Turbinado sugar isgolden in color and crys-tals are large.

Terry Pettit’s famousfish fry cole slaw

During Lent, the fishfry at Immaculate Heart

of Mary Church servesover 1,000 people andthey come, in part, toenjoy the slaw that’sserved alongside the fish.This is for the readerwho loves that slaw andwants to make it at home.I talked to Terry Pettit,who shared this familyrecipe.

“The recipe was froma restaurant that my wifeand I owned in the early‘90s and was developedfor that purpose,” Terrytold me.

I haven’t had time totest paring it down, buthere’s a guideline. Startwith 1 bag shredded cab-bage (12-16 oz.), 1⁄2 cupcarrots, 1⁄4 cup red cab-bage and enough slawmix dressing to coatnicely. For the dressing,I’d start with 2 cupsmayo, 2 tablespoons vine-gar, 1⁄4 cup sugar and ascant teaspoon of celeryseeds. I’d go to taste andadd more of whatever.I’m thinking I’d like morevinegar, but I haven’ttasted Terry’s slaw atIHM. I would stir inenough dressing to coatthe slaw nicely.

Here’s Tom’s big batchrecipe.

Slaw:Mix together and coat

with 1 gallon dressing

10 pound bag shreddedcabbage

6 cups carrots, shredded4 cups red cabbage,shredded

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6 cups sugar1 cup clear vinegar11⁄2gallons mayonnaise1⁄3cup celery seed

Dissolve sugar invinegar. Add mayo andcelery seed. Mix thor-oughly.

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

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“Hope with Any Risk,” Dr. Lawrence W. KentSunday School (age 3 - grade 12) meets at 10:45 A.M.

Nursery Care both services for age 2 and under

MAUNDY THURSDAY MARCH 28Join us for worship at 7:30 P.M.Rev. Shirley Hutchins

EASTER SUNDAY MARCH 31Join us for worship at 9:15 A.M. and 10:45 A.M.

“Hope is the Ultimate Victory,” Dr. Lawrence W. KentSpecial music featuring the Chancel Choir, Chancel

Bells, and Instrumental EnsembleNursery Care available for age 2 and under

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Ascension LutheranChurch

The church is observing Lentwith Wednesday evening ser-vices at 7 p.m. (throughWednes-day, March 20). Soup supper isoffered Wednesday, March 20.Worship is quiet and contempla-tive, focusing on observing theseason of Lent.

The first 2013 Spring Concertat Ascension will be at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 2. This beginsthe ninth year for this series. TheMarch 23 concert will featureformer Ascension musician,pianist Robert Conda, alongwith another musician who hasplayed at Ascension services,violinist Jennifer Cluggish-Leong. The concerts are free andopen to the community.

The annual “JerusalemMar-ket”will convert Ascension’sfellowship hall into an Ancient

JerusalemMarket Saturday,March 16. Festive booths willoffer beading, leather and woodcrafting, sand art, face painting,pretzel baking and a café forsnacks or lunch. The cost is $5 fora bag of shekels to experiencethe various crafts. Children ages4-11 are invited to come toAscension from10 a.m. to 1 p.m.to enjoy the fun.

Two women’s groups gatherregularly at Ascension. TheWomen’s Bible Study meetsThursdays (except the secondweek) at 9:45 a.m. The womenare reading a book from theSisters Series entitled “Unfailinglove: Growing Closer to JesusChrist.” TheWheel of Friendshipmeets monthly on the secondThursday at 9:30 a.m. for BibleStudy, fellowship and outreach.Childcare is provided for bothgroups and guests are alwayswelcome.

Worship services are at 8:30and 11 a.m. Sunday School,confirmation and adult forumare at 9:45 a.m.

Ascension is at 7333 PfeifferRoad, Montgomery; 793-3288.

Bethel BaptistTemple

The adult, teen and children’sSunday School classes cometogether for an hour of skitsfrom the drama team, children’ssongs, games, penny wars andmore during Round Up Sunday,offered during Sunday Schoolhour on the first Sunday of eachmonth. Visitors and their fam-ilies are welcome to join the fun.

Sunday School is 10 a.m.;Sunday worship is 11 a.m.

The church offers AWANAchildren’s Bible clubs during theschool year at 7 p.m. Wednes-days for children ages 2 throughsixth grade. Contact the churchfor information.

A small group Bible study isoffered Wednesday evenings atthe church at 7:30 p.m.

The church is at 8501 Plain-field Road, Sycamore Township;891-2221; bethelbaptisttemple-.org.

Blue AshPresbyterian Church

God Squad (youth group)presents its annual intergener-ational dance from 5 p.m. to 7p.m. Sunday, March 17 – St.Patrick’s Day Jig. Finger foodand beverages will be served.Cost is $2 per person. A silentauction to benefit funds gener-ated through the auction willallow the church to continue itscommitment to Dawn Johnson’smission work in Haiti. Supportprovides the salary for an auxil-iary nurse in one of the dis-pensaries of the Albert Schweit-zer Hospital in Haiti. Pleasecontact the church office fordetails.

Items are needed for thesilent auction to be held inconjunction with the Intergener-ational Dance March 17. Dona-tions of gift cards, gift baskets,goods, and services are neededto make this event a success. Allproceeds of the silent auctionbenefit Dawn Johnson’s ministryat HAS Haiti, specifically thesalary of the auxiliary nurseposition at the Liancourt Dis-pensary. Please contact thechurch office for information on

how to make a donation.Join the church for the “Art in

Heart: Artistic Gifts” LentenSeries 2013. A simple meal ofsoup and salad begins at 6 p.m.,and then from 6:45 p.m. to 7:15p.m., one or more church mem-bers share their artistic gifts. TheLenten Series continues throughMarch 20.

Please join the ThoughtfulChristian group on Sundays at 9a.m. in the church library. Ja-cob’s Ladder is the theme forSunday School (pre-K through12th-grade); these classes aretaught after the children’ssermon in the worship service.

Sunday worship services are at10:30 a.m. Nursery care is avail-able.

Sunday sermons are recordedand available on the churchwebsite.

The church is at 4309 CooperRoad; 791-1153l; www.bapc.net.

Brecon UnitedMethodist Church

The church offers worshipservices on Sundays at 8:30 a.m.and 10:45 a.m. Sunday School isat 9:30 a.m. Sundays.

Samaritan Closet hours are 10a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Thursdayand Saturday. Samaritan Closetoffers clothing and food topeople with demonstratedneeds. Bread from Panera isavailable on Thursdays andSaturdays. The Samaritan Closetis next to the church.

The church is at 7388 E. Kem-per Road, Sycamore Township;489-7021.

Church of theSaviour UnitedMethodist

Breakfast and the EasterBunny is 9 a.m. to noon Sat-urday, March 23.

Men’s basketball plays everyThursday night at 7 p.m. All skilllevels are welcome.

Weekday Children’s Activities– Mondays, Tuesdays and Thurs-days (9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.).Afternoon session is available onTuesday. Register on-line atwww.cos-umc.org.

The annual rummage sale iscoming, at 7 p.m, May 29 and 9a.m. May 30.

The church is at 8005 PfeifferRoad, Cincinnati, OH 45242;791-3142.

Hartzell UnitedMethodist Church

Newmembers class meets at5:30 p.m. Sundays in the pastor’soffice. For more information,call the Rev. Robert Roberts at891-8527, ext. 2.

Adult Bible Study meetsWednesdays at 1 p.m. in thePastor’s Office. Current book:

“Why Am I A United Method-ist?”

TheWay, The Truth & The LifeSeekers Small Group meetsSundays 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. fordessert and drinks, usually inFellowship Hall. Contact Davidor Melissa Dennis for moreinformation on this group at984-6395.

Lent fish fry Fridays are 4 p.m.to 7 p.m. through March 29, atthe church. Adults are $9, chil-dren ages 5-10 are $4 and chil-dren ages 4 and under dine free.Menu includes maraconi andcheese cole slaw, bread, home-made dessert and drink servedwith entree choice of shrimpbasket, two-piece grilled chickenbreast or two slices of cheesepizza or all you can eat cod. Foradditional information, call891-8527.

The church is at 8999 Apple-wood Drive, Blue Ash; 891-8527.

Lighthouse BaptistChurch

Sunday school is at 10 a.m.Sunday morning service is 11a.m. Sunday evening service is 6p.m. Wednesday service is 7 p.m.Master Clubs are 7 p.m. Wednes-days. The church uses the KingJames Bible, sings traditionalhymns and conservative music.Sunday School classes are avail-able for all ages. A nursery isprovided for each service.

The church is meeting atRaffel’s Blue Ash Banquet Cen-ter, 11330 Williamson Road, BlueAsh; 709-3344.

Our Lady of theSacred Heart Church

The last church Friday fish fryis 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. March 15 inthe activity center. Cost is $8 foradult dinners, $5 for kids’ din-ners. Call 733-0614 for carry out.

The church is at 177 Sieben-thaler Ave., Reading; 733-4950.

St. BarnabasEpiscopal Church

Service times are 8 a.m. and 10a.m.

St. Barnabas serves a largescale dinner on the fourth Fridayof each month at ChurchesActive in Northside. Call thechurch office for details or tooffer to provide a dish, helpservice or do both.

St. Barnabas Choir rehearsalsare 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. There isno requirement other than awilling heart and a desire toserve.

The St. Barnabas Youth Choirrehearses after the 10 a.m.service on Sunday. Children insecond-grade and older areinvited to come and sing.

Calling all acolytes. If you arefourth-grade or older, please call

or email the church office tohelp serve during the services.

An Intercessory Healing PrayerService is held the first Mondayof each month at 7 p.m.

The Order of St. Luke, Handsof Hope chapter, meets thesecondWednesday of eachmonth at 7:15 p.m. in the library.

A Men’s Breakfast groupmeets onWednesday morningsat 8:30 a.m. at Steak N Shake inMontgomery.

Ladies Fellowship/ReligiousStudy Group meets on Tuesdaymornings at 10 a.m. at thechurch. The group is discussing“Desire of the Everlasting Hills”by Thomas Cahill.

Friends in Fellowship meetsthe second Tuesday of eachmonth at 6:15 p.m. for a potluckdinner at the church.

Ladies Bridge meets the firstand third Thursdays of themonth. Contact the churchoffice for further information.

A Bereavement SupportGroup for widows and widowersmeets the second and fourthSaturdays from10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

The church is at 10345 Mont-gomery Road, Montgomery;984-8401.

Sycamore ChristianChurch

Sunday worship and juniorworship services at 10:30 a.m.Sunday Bible study for all agesat 9 a.m.

Adult and Youth Bible studieseach Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Women’s Study Group at 6:30p.m. every secondWednesday ofthe month. Includes light re-freshments and special ladiesstudy.

The church is at 6555 CooperRoad, Cincinnati; 891-7891.

SycamorePresbyterian Church

Join the church Sunday morn-ings in its brand new worshipcenter at 9:15 a.m. and 10:45a.m. Childcare is available in thenursery during both services forinfants through age 2. SundaySchool for age 3 through grade12 meets at 10:45. Weekly adultstudy opportunities are alsooffered. Details on these andother programs can be found onthe church website calendar orby calling the church office.

Dr. Larry Kent’s lenten sermonseries is entitled “ChoosingHope.” On Palm Sunday, March24, hear and be lifted by “Hopewith Any Risk.”

Rev. Shirley Hutchins will leadworship at 7:30 p.m. MaundyThursday, March 28. Childcare isprovided for children age 2 andunder.

Easter Sunday worship is 9:15a.m. and 10:45 a.m. with thesermon “Hope is the UltimateVictory,” by Dr. Lawrence W.Kent. Special music will featurethe Chancel Choir, Chancel Bellsand Instrumental Ensemble.Nursery care is offered forchildren ages 2 and under.

The church is at 11800 Mason-Montgomery Road, SymmesTownship; 683-0254;www.sycamorechurch.org.

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TomNewhouse ofSycamore Townshipreceived an email shortlybefore Valentine’s Day.The ad was from a jewel-ry store and it offeredwhat appeared to be agreat deal.

“It was an advertise-ment, I opened it up andread it. It was gettingclose to Valentine’s and Ithought for $5.95 they’regiving away a piece ofjewelry. I figured I’dsend for this and justhave to pay that shippingcost,” Newhouse said.

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Moeller High Schoolannounces a Chevy Cruzcar raffle to benefit theschool’s locker room pro-ject completion.

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The University of Cin-cinnati Blue Ash Collegewill host its spring openhouse for prospective stu-dents Wednesday, March13.

The event begins withrefreshments at 6:30 p.m.and a presentation on UCBlue Ash College at 7 p.m.in Muntz Hall on the col-lege campus, 9555 Plain-field Road, Blue Ash, Ohio45236.

All prospective stu-dents and their parentsare invited to attend andlearn more about the aca-demic programs, meetfaculty, staff andstudents,receive a tour of the cam-pus, and gather informa-tion on financial aid op-

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“The open house offersagreatopportunitytoheardirectly from our profes-sors and students, meetwith our advisors, and seeour campusupclose,” saidChris Powers, director ofenrollment services at UCBlue Ash. “Anyone who isinterested inattendingourcollege can really get atrue sense of everythingwe have to offer.”

UC Blue Ash Collegeoffers more than 60 pro-grams and degreesthrough the University ofCincinnati, including asso-

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Hamilton CountyRecycling and SolidWaste District is team-ing with the Civic Gar-den Center of GreaterCincinnati to offer afree comprehensivethree-week backyardcomposting training.

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Course times anddates are 6-8:30 p.m.Wednesdays, March 13and20andApril10, andyou must attend allthree at the Civic Gar-den Center, 2715 Read-ing Road.

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Families of teens andadults with disabilitiesare invited to exploreovernight respite oppor-tunities at a free openhouse and dinner March16 at Stepping StonesCamp Allyn in Batavia.

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night facilities, see a re-spite program inprogressand eat dinner in the din-ing hall with participantsin that weekend’s respiteprogram.

“Parents are alwaysconcerned the first timethey think about allowingtheirchild togotoanover-

night program - nomatterhow old that child is,” saidAmanda Kay, manager ofRecreation and LeisureServices at SteppingStones.

“At the open housethey will be able to see anactual respite weekendhappening. They will seewhat mealtime looks likeand see the dietary safe-guards.Theywillhavethesame dinner. They willsee the cabins and thenurse on site and the staffinteracting with camp-ers,” she said. This is thefirst timeSteppingStoneshas offered an open houseduring a respite.

Stepping Stones offersyear-round weekend re-spites that include indoorand outdoor activities,evening dances and par-ties and trained staff as-suring safety and individ-ualized care. The Step-ping Stones food serviceprofessionals are trainedin food textures and candeal with an array of di-etary needs including al-lergies, diabetic diets, re-strictions on gluten, reddye, salt and other needs.

“A lotofkidsstart stay-ing overnight at friend’shouse when they are 8 or9, but we see a lot of peo-ple who are in their 20swho have never spent anight away from home oraway from their parents,”

said Kay. “Staying over-night away from homehelps develop confidenceand a different kind of in-dependence than theycould experience athome.”

The respite programs,serving ages 12 throughadult, are recreationalprograms, but partici-pants also learn independ-ence skills like makingtheir own bed, gettingdressed, making somefood choices and clearingtheir dishes.

“Our activities help de-velop fine motor skills.We have music and artand active sports and getout into nature,” said Kay.

One-on-one aides areavailable for participantswho need 24-hour care orsupervision.

Karen Hahn KuhlmanofMt. Airy has been send-ingherson,Brian, toStep-ping Stones respites formore than 15 years. “Hestarted out in the kids re-spites and moved into theadult respites. He’s 27now,” she said.

Brian isnon-verbalandneeds assistance withsome daily living activ-ities.

“The first time I sentBrian to an overnight Iwas all nervous, thinkingsomething could happento him. But when you pickhimupandhe’sOKandhe

hadfun,yougetmorecon-fident,” said Kuhlman.

“I think some parentsare scared to do it. I’vebeen in their shoes, butBrian’s been doing the re-spites for so long it’s partof our routine. I love Step-ping Stones. I don’t knowof any other place in thiswhole area that has thesame kind of program asStepping Stones has. Ittakes me a good 45 min-utes to anhour to takehimout to Camp Allyn, but it’sworth it.”

Kuhlman said the re-spite programs benefitthe whole family.

“We lovewhenweget aweekend when we can goout and do some thingsthat we can’t do as easilywith Brian,” she said.

Most respites are overa weekend, but one of thefamily’s favorite respiteprograms is a longer onecalled Winter Camp. It’susually held Dec. 26 toJan. 1 and includes sever-al days of winter-themedactivities culminating in aNew Year’s Eve dinnerand party.

For information or toregister for the openhouse, callKayat965-5101or email [email protected].

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PLEASE RSVP 888-446-3044 TODAY ORTO SCHEDULE YOUR PERSONAL LUNCH & TOUR!

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Monday, March 11th at 11:00amBook Signing and Presentation By Bob WebsterBeverly Hills Supper Club, The Untold Story Behind the Worst Tragedy

Wednesday, March 20th at 2:30pmPresentation by: Katie Weaver, VA Accredited AttorneyUS Veteran Resources; Understanding Your VA Aid & Attendance Benefit

Refreshments and hors d’oeuvres provided prior to events.

Independent Living at Barrington of Oakley includes a rich varietyof scheduled programs, events and outings coordinated by ourknowledgeable staff. Get involved in as much or as little as youwant – it is your lifestyle.

Barrington of Oakley offers an Assisted Living lifestyle too.Residents welcome the independence and pleasure of living intheir own apartment with the added comfort of 24-hour supportiveservices to provide a helping hand when needed.

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Thursday, March 21, 2013Sharonville Convention Center11355 Chester Rd., Cincinnati, OH 452465:00 - 8:00 PM

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If you are amember of an or-ganization that supports theNortheast EmergencyDistribu-tion Service (NEEDS) you knowwe’renotnearingtheendofwin-ter, but the beginning of Fein-stein Challenge season.

The Feinstein Challenge di-vides and distributes $1 millionamong agencies that feed hun-gryfamilies in theircommunity.

Since1998Rhode Island resi-dent and philanthropist AlanShawn Feinstein has been help-ing hunger-fighting agenciesraise funds by challenging theirsupporters to “up the ante.”FromMarch1thruApril 30 TheFeinsteinFoundationwillmatchmonetary donations as well asin-kind food pantry contribu-

tions. Participating agencies,like NEEDS, can expect to re-ceive a check in August for aminimum of $250 and a maxi-mum of $35,000.

NEEDS is a community ofchurches and civic organiza-tions whose mission is to doGod’s work through caring fortheirneighborsbyprovidingba-sic emergency assistance.There are approximately 25churches and civic organiza-tions that form the NEEDSBoard.

NEEDSisanall-volunteerco-operative located in the Ken-wood Baptist Church andNEEDS does not receive gov-ernment support.

The NEEDS board oversees

an active foodbank, as well asprovides neighbors-in-needwith housing and utility pay-ment assistance. During theyear NEEDS sponsors a schoolsupply drive, a holiday season“Adopt-A-Family” and in Janu-ary the board collects socks,mittens and scarves for school-age children. NEEDS servesmore than 2,000 people in north-easternHamilton County.

Here’s how you can helpNEEDS: The Feinstein Chal-lenge is between March 1 andApril 30. Each can/box/packageof fooddonatedduring that timecounts as $1. The total of in-kinditems donated and the dollarscollected during those twomonths will be added together

as part of the challenge. If youwould like to make a financialcontribution toNEEDS, you canwrite a check to NEEDS noting“FeinsteinChallenge” in theme-mo line, and mailing it to:NEEDS, 8341 Kenwood Road,Cincinnati, Ohio 45236. You orany community group can alsocollect canned goods and othernon-perishable food items forNEEDS.

TheNEEDS food pantry is atthe Kenwood Baptist Church,8341 Kenwood Road, 45236 andis open Tuesday and Thursdaysfrom 9 a.m.to 1p.m. For pick-upof donated food items or to askquestions call: Jackie Cutshall583-0323 or [email protected].

Northeast Emergency Distribution Services pantry volunteers Jackie Cutshall, Bob Cutshall and Sally McConaughy. PROVIDED

Help NEEDS meet the Feinstein Challenge

The local non-profit organi-zation Lighthouse Youth Ser-vices conducted its annual fallfundraiser at a local countryFrench Normandy home.

“Fall intoMarchedeFrance”included an afternoon of bou-tique shopping, lunch, Frenchwines by the glass and specialguest Julia Baker, founder andCEOof Julia Baker Confectionsand “chocolatier to the stars.” AgraduateofLeCordonBleuPar-is,Baker focusesexclusivelyonluxury chocolates and customcake creations. She has createdconfections for Bono, U2, ParisHilton, Jennifer Aniston, Brit-ney Spears and others.

KarenCassidyandacommit-tee of 45 women planned thebenefit,whichbrought together250 Lighthouse supporters tohelp raise more than $63,000 toprovide funding for Lighthouseprograms and wish list itemsfor the youth they serve. Arearestaurants donated all thefood, and participating bou-tiques donated a percentage oftheir sales to Lighthouse.

Confectionsandcompassion

Attending "Fall into Marche deFrance" for Lighthouse YouthServices are Lis Faber ofMontgomery, Marcia White ofUnion, Ky., and Ann Hernick ofMontgomery. THANKS TO TAMARA

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Thank you to all of the students,teachers and volunteers whoparticipated in the Caring For OurWatersheds Final competition on March2, 2013, at the Cincinnati Zoo andBotanical Garden. The top entriespresented their project ideas on how toimprove their local watershed.

Emily Winchell from Sycamore HighSchool placed first in the 9-12th gradecompetition for her idea to plant BlueStem Grasses along Sycamore Creek inPioneer and Dulle Parks to help preventerosion and filter runoff from DeerfieldRoad. Each of the top contestants won acash prize plus a matching cash prize fortheir school. $12,000 was awarded toHamilton County students and schools.Agrium will also provide $10,000 to helpstudents implement their ideas.

2013 Contest Winners Announced

www.CaringForOurWatersheds.com

Caring for our Watersheds 9-12 CategoryAward Student Name(s) Proposal Name School

1st $1,000 Emily Winchell Pioneer and Dulle Park Creek Protection Sycamore HS

2nd $900 Willie Lutz & Casey Smith Loveland Composting Program Loveland HS

3rd tie $750 Rian Boland & Bailey Venner Grease Runoff Prevention within Restaurants Mt Notre Dame HS

3rd tie $750 Elisabeth Schnicke & Kelsey Green Washing at the Carwash Mt Notre Dame HS

5th $600 Michelle Strizak, Courtney Kinman & Lindsay Darkins Utilizing Rain Barrels for Landscaping Mt Notre Dame HS

6th $500 Elizabeth Guye, Maria Rojas & Clare Lees Keep Your Pills From Polluting Mt Notre Dame HS

7th $450 Julia Love, Thomas Fagin, Janae McClair & John Brewer Changing Community Behaviors and Attitudes by RaisingAwareness & Education

Arlington HeightsAcademy

8th $400 Alexander Nocks Halt the Aquatic Invasion: Slow Zebra Mussel Infiltration! Wyoming HS

9th $350 Malorie Mullinger, Katie Hendy, Stephanie Hanson &Colleen Eck

Rain Garden Runoff Prevention Program Mt Notre Dame HS

10th $300 Maddie Peters & Caitlin Williams One Rain Garden at a Time Mt Notre Dame HS

Turning ideas into realisticsolutions is the key to improving

our local watersheds

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BLUE ASHArrests/citationsNigel W. Austin, 34, 720 DaltonSt., possessing drug abuseinstruments at 10415 KenwoodRoad, Feb. 27.Laurie Anne Reyes, 48, 6700Miami Ave. Apartment 1,operating vehicle impaired(under the influence of alco-hol/drugs), speed limits at 9082Kenwood Road, Feb. 28.

Incidents/investigationsAggravated theftAman said someone took 63boxes of Adidas apparel, value$120,000 at 4540 Cornell Road,March 4.Criminaldamaging/endangeringAt 4650 Cornell Road apart-ment 120, March 1.Identity fraudAt 4926 Laurel Ave., Feb. 28.At 4701 Creek Road apartment200, March 1.Misuse of credit cardsAt 4343 Cooper Road, Feb. 26.Petty theftSomeone took $10 worth oftoxic gas from Coca Cola at10151 Carver Road, Feb. 28.Someone pumped $46.99worth of gasoline withoutpaying, at Speedway at 9215Plainfield Road, March 1.Petty theft, criminaldamaging/endangeringAt 10979 Reed Hartman High-way, March 4.RunawayAt 4525 Ellman Ave., March 3.Telecommunications fraudAt 4280 Glendale-Milford Road,March 1.At 9508 Lansford Drive, March4.TheftA woman said someone tookvarious items, including $250,from Buffalo Wild Wings at4550 Glendale-Milford Road,March 2.

MONTGOMERYArrests/citationsWendell Quincy Reed, 21, 3969Zinsle Ave., use, possess or saleof drug paraphernalia at 10101Montgomery Road, March 5.Hanguyen N. Nguyen, 27, 6916Sheed Road, obeying trafficcontrol devices, operating avehicle impaired (refusalwithin 20 years of prior convic-tion), operating a vehicleimpaired (under the influenceof alcohol/drug of abuse) at9500 Montgomery Road,March 3.Xavier Knox Trout, 20, 8319Curzon Ave. Apartment 2,headlights, driving under the

influence of alcohol or drugsat 9609 Montgomery Road,March 4.Arturo Alderete Jr., 27, 9822Mccauley Road, disorderlyconduct at 9770 MontgomeryRoad, March 2.Kyle Gregory Goetz, 24, 122 MillSt., driving under influence ofalcohol or drugs at 5757Cooper Road, March 1.Mark A. Phillips, 28, 7513 Ken-nedy Lane, turn signal vio-lation, marked lanes, drivingunder the influence of alcoholor drugs at 9771MontgomeryRoad, Feb. 28.Nicholas Dominic Mitchell, 23,11972 Grandstone Lane, drugabuse, use, possess or sale ofdrug paraphernalia at 8180Hopewell Road, Feb. 27.Thomas Matthew Dennis, 23,154 Virginia St., possessiondrug paraphernalia at West-bound Interstate 275, Feb. 24.

Incidents/investigationsTheftAman said someone took $30worth of non-precious metalsat 9321Montgomery Road,Feb. 25.Vehicle stuck in mudAt Westbound Ronald ReaganHighway, Feb. 27.

SYCAMORETOWNSHIPArrests/citationsJuvenile female, 15, theft at7875 Montgomery Road, Feb.23.Juvenile female, 16, theft at7875 Montgomery Road, Feb.24.

Juvenile female, 10, theft at7875 Montgomery Road, Feb.24.Juvenile female, 15, theft at7875 Montgomery Road, Feb.22.Juvenile female, 17, theft at7875 Montgomery Road, Feb.22.Kyisha Lewis-Hall, 20, 416 W.Ninth St. theft at 7875 Mont-gomery Road, Feb. 23.Juvenile female, 16, theft,resisting arrest, disorderlyconduct at 7875 MontgomeryRoad, Feb. 23.

Incidents/investigationsBurglaryResidence entered and laptopand jewelry of unknown valueremoved at 7804 CincinnatiAve., Feb. 28.Domestic violenceFemale reported at KenwoodRoad, Feb. 22.Identity theftReported at 8310 GwiladaDrive, Feb. 28.TheftCopper wiring of unknownvalue removed at 7875 Mont-gomery Road, Feb. 26.Wallet and contents of un-known value removed at 7875Montgomery Road, Feb. 25.Iphone valued at $700 removedat 7875 Montgomery Road,Feb. 24.Fragrance bottles of unknownvalue removed at 7800 Mont-gomery Road, Feb. 23.$20 removed at 8057 Montgo-mery Road, Feb. 25.

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ABOUT POLICE REPORTSThe Community Press publishes the names of all adults

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

» Blue Ash, Chief Chris Wallace, 745-8573»Montgomery, Chief Don Simpson, 985-1600» Sycamore Township, Lt. Tom Butler, 774-6351 or 683-3444» Symmes Township, Lt. Tom Butler, 774-6351 or 683-3444

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