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Madeira resident Linda Pa-vey saved “Cinder,” a Tennes-seeWalker, when he was put ina “kill pen” in 2012 after no onebid on him at an end-of-the-linehorse auction house in NewJersey.

Cinder was to have beentransported to a Canadianslaughterhouse, thenpackagedforexport toEuropeandJapan.

Alerted by like-mindedfriends, Pavey, who works torescue horses, put an end tothat plan.

She found Cinder a home inPennsylvania.

“He is now fat and healthyand gets daily turn-out,” saidPavey,who in 2000 founded the“Brennan Equine WelfareFund,” a non-profit organiza-tion that awards grants toequine-rescue shelters.

“He seems to be happy andappreciative.”

This year, the BrennanEquine Welfare Fund alreadyhas garnered a record 56 grantapplications and awardedgrants of up to $5,000 to each of14 organizations.

The work generally is fund-ed by donations.

But between now and Tues-day,Dec. 31, Paveywill person-ally match grants awarded upto a total of $5,000.

“That means all donationswill go twice as far to helpequines in need,” said Pavey,who lives in Madeira but wasreared in Indian Hill, whereher parents still live.

Pavey formerly boardedhorses at Camargo Stables at8605 Shawnee Run Road in In-dian Hill and managed a pri-vatebarn in thevillage, aswell.

She continues to have manyfriends and contacts in the vil-lage, known for its love of hors-es.

Paveysaidshecomesfromalong line of equestrians andhorse lovers.

Also, “My parents were in-volved in animal rescue – smallanimals and wildlife – so it wasnatural for my interest and in-fluence to merge (in the Bren-nanEquineWelfareFund),”Pa-vey said.

Linda Pavey’s father, LinkPavey, is proud of his daughter.

“I think my daughter’s ef-forts in this unique, charitabledirection are outstanding,” Pa-vey said.

It was Link Pavey, a WorldWarIIveteran in theU.S.Armyartillery, who first suggestedIndian Hill build a veteransmemorial.

A memorial was built atShawneeRunandDrake roads,where the village holds annualVeterans Day observances.

Linda Pavey’s foundation isnamed for her horse Brennan,an off-the-track thoroughbredthat in 1990 became her first“equine partner.”

“He taught me patience,trust, bonding and that a horse,whilenot successful athis orig-inal career, can have a big roleinhis secondcareerand thatallhorses deserve all the best for

their lives because they giveand have so much to teach us,”Pavey said.

Brennan died in 2002.Pavey said 100 percent of

donationsmade to theBrennanEquine Welfare Fund go intogrants for equine-rescue shel-ters across the country thatcare for old, injured, abusedand starved horses, as well ashorses that had been bound forslaughterhouses or used inmedical experiments.

“This fund supports regis-tered (nonprofit) organizationsthat specialize in retirementand rehabilitation services and

offer a peaceful and perma-nent sanctuary for these beau-tiful animals,” Pavey said.

“Shelters which offer care-fully scrutinized adoption orre-placement services are alsosupported.

“We have very strict quali-fyingcriteria that includes thatthe organization must be a(non–profit), that (organiza-tions thatdoadoptions)haveanadoption contract that will pro-tect the horse for life, that theyare fiscally responsible, thathorses in their program willnot be bred or raced and thatthey submit a five-page appli-cationaswellassubmitaveter-inarian reference form,” Pa-vey said.

Visit www.brennanequine-welfare fund.com, which linksto the organization’s Facebookpage, to donate, apply for agrant or get more information.

Meanwhile, Pavey current-ly has five horses – andmost ofthemwere rescued.

“My most recent ‘rescue’ isa large Oldenburg geldingnamed ‘Dakota Mac’,” Paveysaid.

“He was an owner-surren-der to a facility in Kentuckythat Brennan Equine WelfareFund granted earlier this year.

“In September, the directorof that facility told me of thishorse, but that they were hav-ing a difficult time of findingan adopter for him due to nu-merous physical ailments hewas experiencing,” Pavey said.

“Given the fact that he wasstill relatively young (12 yearsold) and that his super person-ality led him to be a babysitterforsomeof theirotherhorses, Iwas interested.

“I adoptedhim inNovemberof this year,” Pavey said.

“We areworking on treatinghis injuries and ailments, buteven with all he is enduringthrough this, hehas remainedasuper-nice and personablehorse and has become a barnfavorite.”

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Madeira woman saving horsesBy Jeanne [email protected]

Linda Pavey with rescue horse Martini.PROVIDED

COLUMBIA TWP. — Can youthink of three times when a

measuring tapewould come inhandy?

How aboutwhen you andyour neighbordisagree aboutwhose propertythe apples arefalling on.

When youwant to be aHooters girl?

Oh, and whenyou sign anagreement withColumbia Town-ship to tempora-rily store vehi-cles in the town-ship’s former

firehouse and discover after-ward that the vehicles are fourinches too tall to fit through theentrance.

That’s what the HamiltonCounty Public Health depart-ment recently learned.

Columbia Township Admin-istrator Mike Lemon told thetownship Board of Trustees inSeptember that the health de-partment had contacted thetownship to ask if it could storesome command vehicles foremergencypreparedness in theold firehouse at 6904 MurrayAve., which is in the township’sMadison Place neighborhood.

“We have signed an agree-ment to do that and they will bepicking up any utility expensesand hold us harmless for any-thing that might happen,” Lem-on said then, noting that it wasnot a lease, per se, but an agree-ment that Columbia Township –which plans to eventually sellthe building – can end with 30days’ notice.

Now, Lemon has an update.“After getting the agree-

ment together and having ev-eryone sign it, the attorneys re-view it and everything else, thecounty went and measured theactual opening where theywanted to store the equipmentand, unfortunately, it was fourinches too short,” Lemon said.

“Or, I should say, the vehi-cles were four inches too talland as a result they can’t utilizeit.

“Sowehavebasically voidedthe agreement,” Lemon said.

A spokesman for HamiltonCounty Public Health is not de-nying anything.

“That is in fact a true story,”said Mike Samet, public infor-mation officer.

“We were just a few inchesshort of finding a nice place tostore our vehicles.”

Meanwhile, Lemon said theold firehouse, which has beenappraised at $210,000, has gen-erated “significant interest.”

The township is taking itslow with the property, whichthe Little Miami Joint Fire &Rescue District mothballedwhennewfirehouseswerebuilt

But for fourinches . . .By Jeanne [email protected]

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“I think mydaughter’s effortsin this unique,charitabledirection areoutstanding.”LINK PAVEYLinda Pavey’s father

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Deer Park City Councilisconsidering itsoptions tokeep needle exchange pro-grams out of the city.

Ohio House Bill 92,which is still pendingat thestatehouse, would allowhypodermic syringe ex-change programs in Ohioin an attempt to reduce thespread of bloodborne ill-nesses, such as hepatitis,from increased heroin us-age, said Safety-ServiceDirector Mike Berens.

Needle exchange pro-grams would allow peopleto trade in usedneedles forunusedones to cut downoncross-contamination.

Councilman CharlesTassell suggested CityCouncil look into potentialoptions for legally pre-venting needle exchangeprograms fromopening upinDeer Park. Although thecity can’t exclude them en-tirely, council can add tothe zoning code that spec-ifies potential areas wherethese exchange programscould be located, Tassell

said.“How do

we hang upa sign thatessentiallysays, ‘Don’tcome here,we don’thavespace’?” he

added.However, adding to the

zoning code to have somecontrol over where a nee-dle exchange program canoperate inDeer Park couldbe tricky and could openthe city up to a potentiallawsuit if someone thoughtthey were being excluded,said Jay Stewart, directorof business developmentfor The Kleingers Group,an architecture, engineer-ing and planning company.

Berens said that al-though there are two other

needle exchange pro-grams in Ohio and one po-tentially opening in theCincinnati area, he isn’taware of any other localgovernments consideringaproactiveresponse tooneopening within their juris-diction. He added there’sno threat of a needle ex-change program openingin Deer Park right now.

Stewart said City Coun-cil can add amendments tothe zoning code that pointsto specific places in thecity where needle ex-changeprogramscouldop-erate so they’renot close toplaces such as schools orparks.

Councilwoman ChrisHedger said the “odds areslim to none” that onewould open in Deer Park,but council would need tobe careful of the languageused doesn’t work to keepplaces such as medicalsupply stores out, whichcould be beneficial to thecity with Jewish Hospitaldown the street.

“We have to tread light-ly with this,” she said.

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Deer Park doesn’twant needle exchangeBy Leah [email protected]

Jay Stewart of The Kleingers Group explains to Deer ParkCity Council some methods of controlling where needleexchanges could open in the city should someone want toestablish one, as well as some of the risks. LEAHFIGHTMASTER/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

Tassell

in Fairfax and Newtown.Columbia Township of-

ficials believe its futureuse is important, given itsproximity to sites thetownship has targeted fortraffic and economic-de-velopment initiatives.

The former firehouseis not far from a proposedtraffic roundabout atBramble Avenue and

Plainville Road or fromcommercial areas onWooster Pike, on Plain-ville Road and at Ridgeand Highland avenueswhere Columbia Town-shipandFairfaxarecreat-ing a joint economic-de-velopment zone.

“Sometimes you get aquick sale, and I under-stand there’s certainlymerit to that,” ColumbiaTownship Trustee DavidKubicki said.

“But theflipsideof thatis we’ve got some things

we’re trying to createright now . . . (and) that’s avery strategic piece ofground.”

The former firehousewas built in 1950 and laterenlarged to its currentsize of nearly 7,300 squarefeet.

It sits on 0.12 acres ofland and has two garagebays at street level, pri-vate offices and an office/living area on the upperlevel and a kitchen area,storage and two large ga-rage bays below street

grade.Voters in the Little Mi-

ami Joint Fire & RescueDistrict passed a levy in2009 to build a new firestation at 5800 WoosterPike in Fairfax, whichopened in March, and anew fire station at 7036Main St. in Newtown,which opened in 2011.

For more about your commu-nity, visitwww.Cincinnati.com /Colum-biaTownship.

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Pride, tradition andbrotherhood.

As Moeller HighSchool’s football teamheaded off to the statechampionship gameagainst Mentor HighSchool, those tied to theschool’s community arefeeling a sense of excite-ment. It was Moeller’ssecondtrip inarowto thechampionship, andmanyare creditingnot only theteam’shardwork,but thesupport they receive allaround.

Madeira resident DanRagland teaches math atMoeller and is seniorquarterback Gus Rag-land’s father. As some-one who fills both schoolstaff and parent roles,Ragland said their suc-cess not only brings theschool itself together,butalso anyone associatedwith Moeller.

“It’s a sign of pride,”he said.

Defensive back SamHubbard of Montgome-ry said the players andstudents who attendedand played for Moellerbefore him give him asense of pride, becausetheir trips to the playoffsand state championshipgamesnowareacontinu-ation of what alumnistarted years before.

“We’re giving every-one who came before usand set the standard forsuccess pride,” he said.“It makes them proudwe’re continuing it andfeel a sense of accom-plishment.”

Along with that pridecomes tradition. AsHub-bard said, past Moellerstudents and players seta successful standardthat thecurrent teamandstudents feel the need tocontinue.

Coach John Roden-berg said several mem-bers of his coaching staff

played on previousMoeller teams, some ofwhich won state champi-onships as well, and hehears stories of past suc-cesses.Hesaid that thoseteams “created some-thing special,” and theylook for that tradition toendure.

Although a lot of thefocus both internally andfrom the outside is onathleticsatMoeller,Prin-cipalBlaineCollison saidthat the school’s successboth in and out of thesports realm is a testa-ment to that tradition ofexcellence that Moellerstudents hope to con-tinue each year withtheir own class.

“It’s a credit to ourcoaches and teacherswho strive for excel-lence, and it reflects aspart of the institution,”he said.

Moeller students andplayers don’t achievesuccess on their own.Be-hind them they havescores of alumni, family,friends, faculty, fans andstaff who are there forthem along the way. Andof course, theyhaveeachother.

Rodenberg calls it the“brotherhood of excel-lence,” the support sys-tem of students andalumni who have attend-ed or are currently at-tending Moeller andhave that connection as aman of Moeller. Theyhold each other up fortheir successes, but alsohold them accountablewhen they slip.

“It’s the strongestbrotherhood I’ve seen,”Rodenberg said. “It’s theidentity of Moeller foot-ball.”

Moeller fans span farand wide, according toAthletic Director MikeAsbeck. He said that asthe school’s website fol-lowed the last playoffgame live, 20,000 peopletuned in from 32 states.

“Even though men

graduate, they neverleave,” he said.

That statement holdstrue for alumnus andSycamore TownshipTrusteeDennyConnor.Agraduate of Moeller’sthird senior class in1966,he still proudly showsoffhis alma mater. He saidthat football was one ofthe first things that putMoelleron themap–dur-ing Connor’s senior year,the school logged its firstundefeated season.

“Everywhere I’vegoneas I’ve traveledpro-fessionally, wheneveryou say Cincinnati, peo-ple sayMoeller,” he said.“The name is known na-tionwide.”

Whether it’s for foot-ball or something else,thenameisrecognizable.Gus Ragland said thatwhen he’s left Cincinnatiand worn somethingMoeller, people see andrespect it for the institu-tion it is.

“It says a lot about theschool andhowspecial ofa place Moeller is,” hesaid.

The school’s successwouldn’t be what it iswithout the fan base.Moeller has a strong fanfollowing, and playersarewellknown.Hubbardsaid that the student sup-port and spirit brings thewhole school to life. Rag-land said that bringingthe Moeller communitytogether is “the coolestthing” about it.

To student and schoolcaptain Kyle Zimmer-man of Mason, theseguys aren’t celebrities.They’re his classmatesand friends.

“These guys are mak-ing up the best team inthe state, and it’s a funnyidea that you get to seeyour friends do so well,”he said. “Asa fanandstu-dent supporter, it’sgreat.”

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HamiltonCounty Sher-iff’s deputies are crack-ing down on panhandlersin Sycamore Township.

HamiltonCounty Sher-iff’s Office District 3Commander Lt. ChrisKetteman said he’s en-hanced patrols especiallyin the Kenwood area nearthe highway exit rampsafter seeing several pan-handlers standing on themedians near the roadasking for money.

He added that the onesstanding there on Nov. 27

were warned by deputiesto leave, but were seen

again onNov. 29 inthe sameplaces,most com-monly nearthe en-trance andexit rampson Ken-wood Road

at Interstate 71.Ketteman also said

manyare lookingformon-ey to buy alcohol anddrugs, and deputies haveofferedto takethemtotheDrop Inn Center down-

town, but were refused.Not only is it a safety

hazard for panhandlersstanding on the medianssoclose to traffic,but it’sadanger for drivers aswell, he said.

Board of TrusteesPresident Tom Weidmansaid they were likely tak-ing advantage of the hightraffic there with peopledriving to KenwoodTowne Centre.

Want to know what’s going onin Sycamore Township? Fol-low Leah Fightmaster onTwitter: @LCFightmaster.

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Madeira city councilrecognized police Lt. Ga-ry Jamison, who is retir-ing from the departmentafter 26 years of service.Mayor Rick Brasingtonpresented Jamison withhis badge, gun and de-partment patch from hisuniform at the Nov. 11meeting.

Madeira city councilhonored several auxilia-ry police officers, includ-ing a father and his twosons. Yale, Christopherand Alan Skipworth (pic-tured)wererecognizedatthe Nov. 11 meeting fortheir service. Tom Synanand James Lewis werealso recognized.

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Madeira city council honored several auxiliary policeofficers, including this father and his two sons. Yale,Christopher and Alan Skipworth (pictured) wererecognized at the Nov. 11meeting for their service. TomSynan and James Lewis were also recognized. LEAHFIGHTMASTER/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

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SUBURBANLIFEEditor: Eric Spangler, [email protected], 576-8251

St Gertrude School re-cently had its annual“Make a Difference Day”as part of its fall traditionof giving back to the com-munity.

Agencies, individuals,and the school’s studentsall benefit from this dayof service.

At this half-day eventheld in the fall each yearon the Miami Ave cam-pus, MADD participantsfrom kindergartenthrough eighth gradetackle a variety of pro-jects both on and off cam-pus. Countless volun-teers, led by MADD coor-dinatorandparentSueSu-merel, as well as faculty,joined hands to performservice for others.

Grades 5-8 went offcampus to visit facilitiesin the metro region whilegrades K-4 performed avariety of activities at St.Gertrude School itself.

Families were asked todonate travel-sized non-perishable and personalhygiene items as well ascleaning, clothing, anden-tertainment items the

younger students couldsort and pack that werethen given to local chari-ties as part of their classproject.

Drop-off boxes werelocated inside the school.Donations included tooth-brushes, shampoo, cross-word puzzles, blankets, T-shirts, Crocs, cleaningsupplies, and school ma-terials. Also, shoes werecollected for “Soles 4Souls,” which is a cooper-ative for education.

The donations went toMatthew 25 Ministries,Hospice Chemo-Unity(founded by St Gertrudeparishioner Rob Hertzel,which benefits cancer pa-tients), Children’s Home,Yellow Ribbon SupportCenter, Interfaith Hospi-tality Network and St.JohnBoscoBoysHome inJamaica.

In addition, the fourthgrade class made “stonesoup” and sold it after af-ter school. All the pro-ceeds from the sale wenttoward helping two or-ganizations: The Make AWish Foundation in honorof Bubba Joe Hoctor, ayoung St. Gertrude pa-rishioner who died fromcancer.

He and his family en-joyed a dream vacation inthe time before he died;and the other was theKristen Carr Foundation,which funds research tocure the type of cancerBubba had.

Led by Suzy DeYoung,who has helped out formany years on this pro-ject, the students madethe soup and garlic bread.

Sue Sumerel, event co-ordinator, enjoys helpingthe school, and others,through this project say-ing, “Itwasreally reward-ing toseehowsuchsimplethings likea toothbrushorpencil couldhelpothers inneed.”

St. Gertrudeseeks to makea difference

St Gertrude students assistHands Against Hunger aspart of their school's annualMake a Difference Day.Hands Against Hunger, adivision of A Child's HopeInternational, runs a"factory" where volunteersadd ingredients to mealpacks to feed six hungrykids in one meal. During afactory session thousandsof meal are assembled andboxed. The meals will beshipped around the worldor next door to feed kids inneed.

URSULINE ACADEMYThe following students haveearned honors for the firstquarter of 2013-2014.

FreshmenHonor Roll - Macaira Berger,Annabelle Hopper, NatalieHricovsky, Katharine Johnsonand Sydney Olszewski.

SophomoresHonor Roll - Kateri Budo, GraceJohnson, Emily Kronenberger,Alison McNamara-Marsland,Margo Nelis, Margaret Shan-non, Paige Thompson, KaraThornton and Natalie Wood-ward.

JuniorsFirst Honors - Claire Hauck, EmilyHellmann, Maura Kopchak,Gabriella Martini, MaryMcGrath and Mollie Young.Second Honors - Kelly Dorger,Amelia Kissinger, Abigail Pitner,Jillian Purdy and ElisabethSchiller.

SeniorsFirst Honors - Shannon Dowling,Kelly Grogan, Jacqueline Ho-man, Victoria Klee, ShannonKronenberger, Anna Levesqueand Megan Slack.Second Honors - Grace Adams,Caroline Berger, Alison Hack-man and Allison Werner.

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SPORTSSPORTSHIGH SCHOOL | YOUTH | RECREATIONAL CommunityPress.com

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

CANTON— It would be easy tooverlook Moeller High School’sreturn to theDivisionIstate foot-ball finals with, “Oh, they’re al-ways there.”

While that might be the im-pression to an outsider, Crusaderfansknow that 2012’s state cham-pionshipwas the first since1985.For perspective, 72-year-oldReds legend Pete Rose had justbroken Ty Cobb’s all-time base-ball hit record that year.

In Moeller’s “heyday,” coachGerry Faust won back-to-back-to-back state titles between1975-77. Before leaving for NotreDame, he won again in consecu-tive years in 1979-80. After that,coach Steve Klonne won titles in1982 and 1985.

This year, again with Klonneonhisstaffof talentedassistants,coach John Rodenberg joinedFaust as the only Moeller coachtomake two straight title games.

Rodenberg’s Crusaders heldoff Mentor 55-52 to travel southwith their second state trophy inas many years.

“I don’t even worry aboutthings like that,” Rodenbergsaid. “I just think our kids didsuch a great job. It’s all about thekids. It’s a special group.”

The blue and gold nevertrailedafter jumpingout toa13-0lead on first quarter deepballs tosenior Isaiah Gentry and juniorChase Pankey from senior quar-terback Gus Ragland.

Mentor cut it to three twice asquarterback and UC commitConner Krizancic led the Cardi-nals on scoring drives with hispassing and scrambling. Howev-er, Moeller’s Ragland was equal-ly as talented with his arm andfeet as the Crusaders answeredbackwitheitherNo.14scoringorfinding Kent State commit Gen-try alone again (naturally).

Krizancic cut it to three for afinal timewith :44remaining,hit-tingEddieDaugherty fromthreeyards out for his second touch-down toss of the game.

At 55-52, Mentor then at-tempted an onside kick thatwentout of bounds, allowing Moellerto knee the ball out for the vic-tory.

Both signal callers lived up totheir billing. Krizancic ran for102 yards and three scores andwas 36-55 passing for 419 yardsand two scores.

Ragland had the game of alifetime with 189 yards rushingfor five touchdowns to go alongwith a12-13 passing night for 273yards and three scores.

“I owe it all to the guys upfront,” Ragland said. “Theyplayed a great game and our re-ceivers did their jobs. I had eighttouchdownsbuteveryoneputmein position to be successful.”

There’snotmuchrest forRag-landahead.CarlKremer’sMoell-er basketball team will use himand they play Dec. 13 at Taft.Come March, the redheadchucks the small ball from themound for the defending statechampions of TimHeld.

“Every team has a Gus Rag-land,” Rodenberg said. “Gus wasthere for us tonight and got somebig plays. I’m proud of the wholeteam.”

CRUSADERS: 2013 DIVISION I STATE CHAMPIONS

Moeller’s Ragland leads to riches in CantonCrusaders bringhome back-to-backstate title trophiesBy Scott [email protected]

Moeller DB Sam Hubbard and RB Jack Gruber (2) hold up the championship trophy as they celebrate with teammates after Moeller beat MentorDec. 7. JOSEPH FUQUA II/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

Moeller quarterback Gus Ragland (14) ran for a touchdown againstMentor by Kiyah Powell (6) in the second quarter. Ragland ran for fivetouchdowns and passed for three more as Moeller got by Mentor 55-52for a second straight title Dec. 7.JOSEPH FUQUA II/COMMUNITY PRESS

Moeller receiver Isaiah Gentry (7)hauls in a long touchdown passagainst Mentor in the Crusaders’55-52 title win Dec. 7. Moeller seta state championship record formost touchdowns by a teamwith8. Gentry had two, Gus Raglandfive and Chase Pankey one.JOSEPH

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Mentor quarterback and University of Cincinnati commit ConnerKrizancic (5) keeps and runs the ball against Moeller defensive backChristian Wersel (19). Moeller held off Mentor 55-52. Krizancic threwfor 419 yards and two scores and ran for 102 yards and threetouchdowns.JOSEPH FUQUA II/COMMUNITY PRESS

THE CRUSADE TO STATEFriday, Aug. 30 - Indianapolis Pike W 37 - 33Saturday, Sept. 7 - at Covington Catholic W 45 - 7Saturday, Sept. 14 - Toronto St. Michael College W 64 - 13Friday, Sept. 20 - Louisville St. Xavier W 24 - 12Friday, Sept. 27 - St. Xavier W 20 - 17Saturday, Oct. 5 - La Salle W 31 - 28Friday, Oct. 11 - at Elder W 35 - 14Friday, Oct. 18 Indianapolis Cathedral W 35 - 14Sat. Oct. 26 - at Lakewood St. Edward L 45 - 42Friday, Nov. 1 - at Louisville Trinity W 42 - 14Saturday, Nov. 9 - St. Xavier W 42 - 17 postseasonSaturday, Nov. 16 - Elder W 24 - 0 postseasonSat. Nov. 23 - Colerain W 35 - 26 postseasonSaturday, Nov. 30 - at Hilliard Davidson W13 - 11 postseasonSaturday, Dec. 7 - at Mentor W 55-52 postseason Canton Fawcett

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ONLINE EXTRASFor video of Moeller’s DivisionI championship finale over

Mentor go to http://bit.ly/18LEuqz

Moeller receiver Chase Pankey(4) celebrates with Isaiah Gentry(7) after Pankey caught a longtouchdown pass againstMentor in the first quarter oftheir Division I title game.JOSEPH

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Football»Moeller’s Gus Ragland

was named the Division I Co-Offensive Player of the Yearwith Connor Krizancic of Men-tor. Joining Ragland on firstteam was defensive linemanChalmer Frueauf and defen-sive back Sam Hubbard. Re-ceiver IsaiahGentry, offensive

lineman Jared Jacon-Duffyand kicker Matt Coghlinearned special mention.

»Madeira’s Jewels Edmer-son made the Division V sec-ond team at running back forthe Mustangs. Receiver GrantHopewell made special men-tion.

Girls basketball» Indian Hill beat Goshen

44-33 on Dec. 2 as JessicaArington had 13 points.

»Mount Notre Dame beat

Seton 64-30 on Dec. 5 as juniorNaomi Davenport had 20points.

Boys basketball» Indian Hill beat Norwood

69-36 onDec. 3.KarlKoster ledthe Braves with 18 points.

Boys bowling» Deer Park defeated Pur-

cell Marian Dec. 4. Asia Beardhad a 387 series.

Last chance for Catchingup with College Athletes

» The Community Press &Recorder, along with cincin-nati.com, would like to givereaders over the holidays theability to catch up with localhigh school stars doing well incollege athletics.

Inwhathasbecomeanannu-al readership project, parents/friends of college athletes arewelcome to send a photo andbrief description of their col-lege athletes’ accomplish-ments over the last calendaryear to [email protected]

. Include the names of the peo-ple in the photo as they areshown, the college name andsport, parents’ names, wherethe athlete lives, what weeklynewspaper they get at homeand their accomplishments byFriday, Dec. 13.

Photos will run in print Jan.1 and be used in a cincinnati-.com photo gallery.

Questions can be directed [email protected].

PRESS PREPS HIGHLIGHTS

By Scott SpringerandMark [email protected]@communitypress.com

HAMILTON COUNTY — Meetsareunderwayas thehighschoolswimseasonhasbegun.The fol-lowing is a rundown of the chlo-rinated competitors in the Sub-urban Life coverage area.

Indian HillTaking over the program as

head coach this season is EmilyHardy, a four-year collegiateswimmeratXavier. She’ll beas-sisted by veteran coach HollyRice and dive coach Lori Rapp.

Hardy will be helped by thereturn of several Indian Hillstate competitors. On the girlsside, seniorsCassieWegrynandjunior Katherine Arnold havestate experience in diving. Sen-iors Delaney Smith, Sarah Ves-ter and Rachel McGoff; juniorGrace Stimson and sophomoresElizabeth Drerup and DevinLandstra have all made wavesin the state pool.

“Our team looks to be prettystrong again this year,” Hardysaid. “Wehave five of our sevenstate qualifiers on the girlsteam returning, as well as allfour state qualifiers on the boysteam.”

McGoff and Smith are partof Indian Hill’s record-setting200medley relay,whileMcGoffjoined Drerup and Landstra ona successful 200 freestyle relay.Landstra and Smith are also as-sociated with the school 400freestyle relay record.

McGoff, Drerup, Landstra,and Arnold were all CincinnatiHills League first team selec-tions last winter. Bridget Pav-lick, Wegryn, Stimson, andKatherine Anningmade secondteam, with Kara Korengel andSmith taking honorable men-tion.

For themale Braves, seniorsNoah Brackenbury and WillDowling and juniors Sam Ves-ter and Jack Dowling all swamin Canton. Those four hold theschool record in the 200medleyrelay and all made CHL firstteam in the event. Vester wasalso first team in the 100 free-style.

“We do have some new faceson the boys side, so hopefullywe will be stronger just basedon numbers alone,” Hardy said.

Next up for Indian Hill is aquadmeet atWright State host-ed by Carroll High School Dec.14. Divers Arnold, Wegryn, Ko-rengel and Danielle Faulknerwill participate that sameday ina meet at the University of Cin-cinnati Rec Center.

IndianHill’s next homemeetis at Cincinnati Country DayHigh School Dec. 21.

MadeiraTaking over coaching duties

for the Mustangs and Amazonsare Jill Dicke and Chip Dobson,with lastyear’s coach, IanSoperassisting. The Mustangs weresecond in the Cincinnati HillsLeague in 2013; the Amazonsfourth.

The Mustangs have fourstarters back including seniorGrant Karda and junior JackMantkowski who were bothCHL first teamers last winter.Karda is a three-timestatequal-ifier and Mantkowski has qual-ified twice in addition to being a

USA sectional qualifier/finalist.Junior Ryan Stevenson and

sophomore Alex Fortman alsoreturn as district qualifiers.

“Ryan Stevenson may breakhis own 100 breast record andcould possibly break an addi-tional freestyle record,” Dickesaid. “Jack Mantkowski holdsthe200and500freerecordsandis looking to better those.”

Overall, it’s a rebuilding ef-fort for Dicke and Dobson withjust 26 swimmers, only fiveboys.

Leading theAmazons, is sen-ior Allison Dicke, a three-timestate qualifier; USA sectionalqualifier and YMCA Nationalqualifier/finalist. She’s alsomade CHL honors three timesand signed her letter-of-intentto swim at Toledo last month.

“Allison holds records in 100breastand50free,but is lookingto possibly break Ashlee Ed-gell’s 100 free and 100 back rec-ords,” Dicke said.

Junior district qualifiersHa-ley Blackwelder and MadelineGeliswill alsoprovidedepth forthe Amazons.

Both Madeira squads areback in the water Dec. 13 for ameetwithMoeller,MountNotreDame and Loveland at the BlueAsh YMCA.

MoellerTheCrusaders had a historic

2012-2013 season and look to re-

write the record books againthis season. Last year’s squadset a school record by sendingninequalifiers to thestatemeet.Seven of the nine are back thisyear, boosted by a talentedgroupofunderclassmen.SeniorGreg Nymberg, an Ohio Statecommit, leads the team. SeniorsChris Asgian (Providence com-mit), Charlie Braun, ToryWoro-betz, Fritz Josephson, and KyleSmith give Moeller one of itsmost talented and experiencedclasses.

“This season,Moeller will beled by a very experienced sen-ior class,” said assistant coachMattHarrison. “There is a lot ofhype surrounding Moeller thisyear, and with good reason.”

Nymberg, junior KevinGeorge, and sophomore CooperHodge earnedAll-American ac-colades last season. JuniorNoah Worobetz and sophomoreJacob Peloquin, both returningstate qualifiers, will be countedon to score significant points,said Harrison.

After consecutive eighth-place finishes at the Division Istate meet, the Crusaders areexpecting to crack the top five.Nymberg (100 fly) and George(500 free) will try to defendtheir individual district cham-pionshipswhile helping lead re-lay teams to the podium. TheCrusaders have talent, experi-

ence, and depth, with the larg-est roster in program history,according to Harrison.

Mount Notre DameNew head coach Jim Bar-

biere brings a state champion-ship pedigree to the Cougars.The former St. Xavier swim-mer won Ohio state champion-ships in high school and quali-fied for the2012OlympicTrials,placing 25th in the 200 free-style.

Now, the 2013 Indiana Uni-versity graduate brings hisknowledge and experience toMount Notre Dame. The Cou-gars will be led by Graci Doll,Katie Kruspe, Lindsay Scott,Anna Lucas, and Grace Adkins.

The swimmers have quicklyadapted to their new coach andhave shown that they are will-ing to put in the work to maketheirownmarkat thestatemeetin February.

“Thegirls come intopracticewith the passion and desire inorder tomake our team get bet-ter,” said Barbiere.

TheCougars open the seasonon Dec. 13 at the Blue AshYMCA against Loveland andMadeira.

Cincinnati Country DayThe Indians won the South-

west Ohio SwimLeague and theMiami Valley Conference last

season.Second-yearheadcoachBenson Spurling has improvedoverall numbers and solid expe-rience heading into the newcampaign.

“We’ve got 10 more kids outthis year thanwehad last year,”Spurling said. “We’re ahead ofwhere we were this time lastyear. My expectation is thatwe’ll keep building, keep grow-ing and keep getting better. Wedefinitely want to have morepeople at state this year.”

Junior Allie Wooden returnsfor the girls after breaking fiveschool records and placing sec-ond in the state in the 200 free-style as a sophomore.

Seniors Susan Brownstein,Hannah Gottschalk and Annal-ise Tereck serve as team cap-tains, while classmate KiraHughes swims the individualmedley and breaststroke. Ju-nior Celia Macrae swims thefreestyle sprints.

Freshmen Holly Jacobs(backstroke and free) and DeeMohan (breaststroke) shouldbesolid contributors right away.

On theboys’ side, sophomoreMalcom Doepke is the top re-turnee, swimming in the 200and 500 free. Junior twins Alex-ander and Taylor Maier returnto compete in the freestylesprintsandbutterfly.FreshmanCharlie Sachs will be a factor inthe sprints as well.

Spurlinghas assistant coach-es Matt Dahl and Rebecca No-check at his side and hopes theywill help his team fend off thelikes of New Richmond in theSWOSL and Seven Hills in theMVC to retain their leaguecrowns.

Ursuline AcademyThe Lions won the Division I

state championship last season,ending a three-year streak asstate runners-up to that otherUA–UpperArlington - fromtheColumbus area.

Head coach Brad Ishamgraduated nine seniors, but hasthree returning senior statequalifiers around whom hehopes to build another success-ful squad.

Senior Emily Slabe – whosigned with the University ofNorth Carolina next season –leads the returnees and swimsthe backstroke and butterfly.Classmates Temarie Tomley inthe freestyle sprints and Alisa-beth Marsteller in the individ-ual medley and freestyle bringadditional state experience.

Atrioof juniors inAllieWade(breaststroke, distance free-style), Abby Pitner (backstrokeand freestyle sprints) and Day-ton Oakwood transfer SydneyLofquist (distance free) bringadditional experience.

Freshmen Julia Morgan(sprints) and Rollie Grinder(distance free and butterfly)should have an immediate im-pact.

“What we’re going to need(is) that balance and thatdepth,” Isham said. “We’re go-ing to need everyone to step upand improve throughtheseasonfor us to compete in Cantonagain this year.”

Isham said the Girls GreaterCatholic League will go a longway towardpreparinghis team.

“It’sgoing tobeverystrong,”hesaid. “Thedepth in the leaguewill really push us.Wewill haveto work hard every meet.”

Moeller, Madeira eye the postseason poolsBy Scott SpringerandMark [email protected]@communitypress.com

Madeira’s Allison Dicke specializes in the 50 freestyle for the Amazons who are now coached by her mother,Jill, and Chip Dobson.THANKS TO BOBWESTERMEYER

Rachel McGoff, Delaney Smith, Elizabeth Drerup and Alexandra Tracyare the relay team from Indian Hill High School that won the CHLChampionship event and broke the CHL record last season. All butTracy, who graduated, are back this winter.THANKS TO SUSAN TRACY

Moeller’s Greg Nymberg wasDivision I Southwest Districtchampion in the 100 butterfly Feb.15. THANKS TOWWW.SWIMMEET.COM

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Moeller announcedtheir fall athletic signingsNov.13 in theschoolboardroom. The following stu-dent-athletes will con-tinue their careers at thecollegiate level:

Zach Logue will con-tinue his pitching careerfor theUniversity ofKen-tucky under coach GaryHenderson. He wasnamed First-Team All-GCL,wasamemberof the2013 Ohio State champi-onship baseball team, anda two-yearmember of theCrusaders ice hockeyprogram. He has main-tained first honors with a4.0 GPA and is currentlyranked seventh in theMoeller Class of 2014. Heis involved in Little Bud-dies, Canned Food Driveand is a Mentor GroupCaptain. Zach is the son ofRuss and Jennifer Logueof Mason.

Riley Mahan will con-tinue his baseball careeras an infielder at the Uni-versity of Kentucky un-der the direction of coachGary Henderson. Riley isa member of the 2012 and2013Ohio state champion-ship baseball teams andhas been named First-Team All-GCL, Second-Team All-City, Second-TeamAll-State, 2012 Hon-orable Mention, and Sec-ond-Team All-American.He maintains a 3.3 GPA.Riley is the son of Scottand Rhonda Mahan ofMilford.

Nick Voss has commit-ted to the University ofCincinnati where he willplaybaseball for coachTyNeal. Nick is a pitcher fortheCrusaders andamem-ber of the 2012 Ohio State

championship baseballteam. Nick carries a 4.0GPA and maintains firsthonors. He is ranked 17thin the Moeller Class of2014. Nick is the son ofDave and Mindy Voss ofLoveland.

GrantBenzingerplaysshooting guard for theMoeller basketball teamand will continue at thatposition for coach BillyDonlon at Wright StateUniversity. Grant is afour-year member of theMoeller basketball pro-gram and was a three-year member of theMoeller football pro-gram. He was namedFirst-Team All-GCL andwas amember of the 2012Ohio State championshipfootball team. Grantmaintains honor roll sta-tus and carries a 3.7 GPA.He is a member of theFrenchClub and is aMen-tor Group Captain. Grantis the son of Kristie Wag-ner and Todd Benzingerof Loveland.

Jack Anton plays pow-er forward for the Moell-er basketball team andwill continue at that posi-tion for coachMatt Math-eny at Elon University.Jack is a four-year mem-ber of the Crusader bas-ketball program.He is theTrinity House Chaplainand has maintained a 3.7GPAandhonorroll status.Jack is the son of Ed andRobyn Anton of Mason.

Eddie Kunkelwill con-tinue his lacrosse careerat Bellarmine University,playing defense for coachKevin Burns. Eddie is afour-year member of theMoeller Lacrosse pro-gram, an Under Armour

All-American (2012 and2013), Brine All-Ameri-can, and All-Region Sec-ond Team. He partici-pates in theLittleBuddiesprogram and Christmason Campus and serves asMentor Captain, CannedFood Drive representa-tive, and Sports CampCounselor. Eddie carriesa 3.5GPAand is the son ofDan and Linda Kunkel ofLoveland.

Collin Rice will con-tinue his lacrosse careerat John Carroll Univer-sity. Collin plays attackfor theCrusaders andwillcontinue at that positionfor coachBrian Small. Heis a four-year varsity

player for Moeller andhas been named Second-Team All-Region andHonorable Mention All-Midwest. Collin hasmain-tained honor roll statuswitha3.9GPA.Hepartici-pated in the New Mexicoservice trip this past sum-mer. Collin is the son ofJames and Donna Rice ofBlue Ash.

David Sturgis hascommittedtoRobertMor-ris University, where hewill play lacrosse forcoach Andrew McMinn.David plays face-off andmiddie for the Crusadersand will continue at thosepositions at Robert Mor-ris University. David is a

four-year member of theMoeller Lacrosse pro-gram, Top 205 All-Star,Ohio State All-Star, andJake Reeds Nike BlueChip. He has maintainedacademic honors atMoeller and serves asHouse Captain, memberof the Moeller Develop-ment team, co-founder of“Athletes for Alex,” andplays varsity golf. Davidis the son of Michael andJennifer Sturgis of Love-land.

Dakota Sizemore hascommitted to Ohio Uni-versity to continue hiswrestling career forcoach Joel Greenlee. Da-kota is a four-year starter

in the Moeller Wrestlingprogram, a 2013 Ohiostatewrestlingchampion,two-year First-Team All-City, three-year First-Team GCL, and he placedthird at the Ohio statewrestlingmeet in2011.Heis a four-year member oftheCrusader football pro-gram, a member of the2012Ohio state champion-ship football team, and atwo-year starter. Dakotamaintainsa4.0GPA,earn-ing First Honors everyyear, andwas namedAca-demic All-Ohio. Dakota isthesonofJeffandMonicaSizemore of Fairfield.

Quinton Rosser willwrestle for coach RyanLudwig at Northern Illi-nois University. Quintonwas amember of the 2012Ohio State ChampionshipFootball team and a 2013Ohio State Runner-up inWrestling. He is involvedin Shantytown and servesas House Captain, at Mat-thew 25Ministries, and inthe Little Buddies pro-gram.Quinton is an honorroll student carrying a 4.0GPA and earned six sub-ject awards. Quinton isthe son of Jason and Jean-nie Rosser of FairfieldTownship.

Christopher Asgianhas committed to con-tinue his swimming ca-reer at Provident Collegeunder the direction ofcoach John O’Neill. Chrisis a four-year member ofthe Crusaders swim pro-gram. He has maintainedhonor roll status all fouryears at Moeller whilecarrying a 3.68 GPA.Chris is thesonofChristo-pherandColeenAsgianofLoveland.

Crusaders move on to college athletics

Among Moeller’s fall college commitments were three Crusader baseball players from lastyear's Division I state champions. From left are infielder Riley Mahan (Kentucky), Nick Voss(Cincinnati) and Zach Logue (Kentucky). THANKS TO TIM HELD

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On Nov. 18 those of us thatsubscribe to [email protected] received a messagefrom the Madeira city man-ager ThomasW. Moeller ex-plaining his interpretation of arecently settled court case.

The court case was State ofOhio, EX REL, James Horwitz,V. Richard M. Brasington, etal. (Madeira). The interpreta-tion fromMr. Moeller appar-ently is that the city was exon-erated of any wrongdoingbecause both parties agreed toa consent decree.

The consent decree doesnot exonerate the city fromany wrongdoing as implied byMr. Moeller. In fact the at-torney representing Mr. Hor-witz will be paid at least $7,500from taxes collected fromMadeira taxpayers. The citywill pay their attorney Ter-rence M. Donnellon approxi-mately between $5,500 and

$15,000 for his legal services.Mr. Moeller’s contention

that executivesessions ac-cording to theOhio Constitu-tion, the OhioRevised Codeand the Madei-ra City Char-ter are al-lowed for cer-tain specifiedpurposes suchas personalmatters, and

real estate matters is correct.Matters that are allowed by

law to be discussed in exec-utive session have not beenquestioned over the last twoyears in regards to City Coun-cil’s quest to bring a Paxton’s-like restaurant into downtownMadeira.

The Paxton’s controversybegan on the day that Madeira

Mayor Rick Brasington and-Moeller met with the MadeiraHistorical Society Boardwhere a proposal was present-ed suggesting that two historichouses owned by the city indowntownMadeira would bemoved thus allowing for theconstruction of a Paxton’s-likerestaurant.

At best one might say thatthe whole idea was ill-con-ceived or worse a fraud. Theplans proposed to the Histori-cal Society had been con-ceived in private meetingswith city officials, Paxtonpartners, and their legal rep-resentatives.

City Council members, theMadeira city manager, theMadeira city solicitor andPaxton officials met often inexecutive sessions out of thepublic view perpetuating theill-conceived moving of twohistoric houses to benefit the

Paxton partners.Executive sessions are not

intended to conceal wrongfulactions such as those thatcontinued in Madeira for aperiod of two years. When themayor and city manager pro-posed moving the historichouses they knew that therewas no property suitable forthe relocation, but were notdeterred in a relentless efforton behalf of the Paxton Part-nership.

On Nov. 5 the Madeira elec-tors sent a message to city hallwith the election of three newcouncil members. The mes-sage sent was that you arethere to represent us – and usis the electors.

I for one am hopeful for thefuture of our community, butwill continue to be watchful.

Douglas Oppenheimer is a residentof Madeira.

Court case costs Madeira taxpayers

DouglasOppenheimerCOMMUNITY PRESSGUEST COLUMNIST

Last week’s questionWhat is your favorite

Christmas/holiday song, TVshow, movie or perfor-mance?Why do you like it?

“My favorite Christmassong is a combination of‘Peace on Earth’ and ‘LittleDrummer Boy.’ It was a duetdone by a unique collabora-tion of Bing Crosby and Da-vid Bowie.

“My favoritemovie has tobe ‘AChristmasStory’ as it istimeless although set in the1940s. It is repeated everyyear and watched by a newgeneration annually. Go fig-ure!”

T.D.T.“‘Father Christmas’ by

the Kinks!”J.S.K.

“'The Little DrummerBoy' is a favorite because hehadn't any material thing togive to Jesus, so he playedforhim, givingwhat he couldgive. The pa-rum-pa-pum-pum is also a great onomato-poeia"

TRog“‘White Christmas’ and

‘It's aWonderful Life’ aremytwo favorite Christmas clas-sic movies, but nothing isbetter than singing ‘SilentNight’ at the end of our can-dlelight service at church onChristmas Eve. MerryChristmas, everyone!”

R.W.J.“Albert Finney's 'Scrooge'

isourfavoriteholidaymovie.It's a musical version of "AChristmas Carol" and wasmade in the 1970s. It can bechecked out at the local li-brary. The best version ofthis story ever made!”

C.H.“My favorites are all the

ridiculous and boring com-mercials because I knowthey end Dec. 26.”

D.J.“Favorite song: 'Snoopy

and the Red Baron,’ favoriteTV Show: 'How the GrinchStole Christmas,’ favoritemovie: 'A Christmas Story,’and favoriteperformance: 'AChristmas Carol.'”

O.H.R.“'Pine Tree! Coming into

Pine Tree!' ‘White Christ-mas!’ Best Christmas song,best Christmas performer,best Christmas movie.

“Bing Crosby is the top oftheChristmas triumvirate ofBing, Perry Como and NatKingCole.Andhedidn'tneedAuto Tune! The movie hasgreat scenes, songs and clas-sic performers.

“Rosemary, Vera, Bingand Danny bring music,laughter, dance and thatgreatwarmandfuzzyChrist-mas Spirit that we all seekthis time of year. I'm sure ev-eryone's feelings about thismovie are 'Mutual, I'msure!'”

T.J.F.

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NEXT QUESTIONDo you think Ohio legisla-

tors should approve a bill toallow back-to-school shop-pers to buy certain items freeof state and local sales taxes?Why or why not?

Every week we ask readers aquestion they can reply to viae-mail. Send your answers [email protected] Chatroom in the subject line.

Cincinnati remains the10th poorest city in the coun-

try, accordingto the U.S.Census Bu-reau.

Carla, aCincinnatiresident whoworks 10-hourdays, six daysa week, whiletaking care ofeight great-nieces andnephewscounts on the

extra help she receives fromthe Freestore Foodbank tocare for and put food on thetable for her family.

“It’s a great help. It meansa lot to me. It helps to stretchthe rest of the food. The Fre-estore Foodbank means ev-erything to me. It’s part ofmy survival,” she said.

The holiday season is uponus, and our city must con-tinue supporting those inneed now and year-round. Iam proud to live in Cincinnatiand have much gratitudetowards those organizationsthat devote their time, ener-gy, and livelihood to helpindividuals and families inour city, especially the Fre-estore Foodbank.

The poor and the strug-gling are our neighbors, Car-la is our neighbor. People inour community must face theharsh reality of hunger andfood scarcity daily. Eventhose that are fortunateenough to have jobs stillstruggle to make ends meetas the cost of food and ex-penses continue to increase.

My family, our teammem-bers, and our guests havegrown up in this community.To look at our neighborhoods– in our backyards, and seethe struggles families have toface in order to make endsmeet, is disconcerting. It isour responsibility to cometogether to help those inneed. We as a community canwork as a team to fight hun-ger.

I regularly visit our 63pizzerias, from our BoudinotAvenue location to Price Hillto Anderson Township toForest Park, to meet withguests and teammembers, tolisten to their stories abouttheir families, their interests,their successes and some-

times, their hardships.While many families who

frequent our pizzerias canafford a hot meal, I haveheard of challenging timeswhen putting food on thetable was a struggle forthem, their families orfriends.

During this holiday sea-son, LaRosa’s is once againproud to support the Fre-estore Foodbank of Cincin-nati to fight hunger righthere in our own backyard.Serving more than 300,000people annually in 20 coun-ties across Ohio, Kentuckyand Indiana.

The Freestore Foodbank isthe Tristate’s largest food-bank distributing more that19 million meals annually.The organization providesemergency food assistance tomore than 7,200 individualsper month from its CustomerConnection Center in Over-the-Rhine alone.

Each of our pizzerias areselling Buddy Cards (ourtwo-for-one pizza discountcard) for the benefit of theFreestore Foodbank. We willdonate $5 from the sale ofevery $10 Buddy Card direct-ly to the Freestore Foodbankand the nourishment andcomfort they provide tothose who truly need help inour community.

Ultimately, our contribu-tion will help support theFreestore Foodbank’s annualgoal to distribute 16.2 millionpounds of food to meet ourregion’s growing demand. Wehope you’ll join us in ourefforts to surpass our 2012effort of 7,000 cards sold forCincinnati.

Here’s how you can help:» Buy a LaRosa’s Buddy

Card by Dec. 31. For a full listof locations, visitwww.larosas.com.

»Donate to the FreestoreFoodbank of Cincinnati. Visitwww.freestorefoodbank.orgor www.thefoodbankdayton.

Food brings people togeth-er and can build a communi-ty. No child, person or familyshould go hungry. Please joinme and the LaRosa’s familyin the fight against hunger.Together we can feed ourneighbors in need.

Michael T. LaRosa is chief exec-utive officer of LaRosa’s Inc.

Join in the fight against hunger

Michael T.LaRosaCOMMUNITYPRESS GUESTCOLUMNIST

Deer Park

Deer Park council meets at 7p.m. on the second and fourthMonday of each month in themunicipal building, 7777 BlueAshRoad.Phone794-8860.Web-site: www.deerpark-oh.gov.

Mayor Dave A. Collins;President of council JosephComer; council members JohnDonnellon, Dan Lehane, JeffHall, Chris Hedger, Lori New-som, Mike Rapp, Charles Tas-sell.

Safety-Service Director Mi-chael Berens; Council ClerkMeredith George; TreasurerPatricia Meiers; Auditor JohnApplegate; Law Director An-drew Helmes; Clerks of CourtsJudyRoos;PoliceChiefMichaelSchlie, 791-8056; Fire Chief DonNewman, 791-2500.

Deer Park CommunityCity Schools

Deer Park Community CitySchools, Deer Park City SchoolDistrict Office, 4131 MatsonAve., Deer Park. Phone: 891-0222. Web site: www.deerpark-cityschools.org

Deer Park Board of Educa-tionmeets at 7 p.m. the first andthird Wednesdays of eachmonth at Howard Elementary4131Matson Ave. Deer Park.

Board President, Terri Mor-rissey; Vice President, SteveSmith; board members, DonnaFarrell, Tom Griswold, LisaHodge. Superintendent, JeffLangdon; Treasurer, CynthiaStubenvoll and Communica-tions Coordinator Gini Verbes-selt, 936-5935.

Indian Hill ExemptedVillage Schools

Indian Hill Exempted Vil-lage Schools Board of Educa-tion: 6855 Drake Road. Phone:272-4500. Web site:www.ih.k12.oh.us.

Indian Hill school boardmeets at 7:30 p.m. the secondTuesday of the month at IndianHill High School, 6845 DrakeRoad.

Board President Tim Sharp;Vice President Molly Barber;board members Karl Grafe,Elizabeth Johnston and KimMartin Lewis.

Superintendent Mark Miles;Assistant Superintendent Dr.Mark Ault; Treasurer and Busi-nessManager Julia J. Toth, 272-4513; Director of Pupil ServicesLisa Huey; Transportation Su-pervisor Cynthia Ketterer; Fa-

cilities Director Ken Stegmanand Director of Communica-tions Martha Stephen.

MadeiraMadeira City Council meets

at 7:30 p.m. the second andfourth Mondays of each monthin the municipal building, 7141Miami Ave. Phone 561-7228.Web site: www.madeiracity-.com.

MayorRickBrasington;ViceMayor Timothy Dicke; councilmembers Melisa Adrien, Ken-neth Born, Richard Staubach,Rob Steier, Mike Steur.

CityManagerThomasMoell-er, 561-7228; Police Chief FrankMaupin, 272-4214; Fire ChiefSteven Ashbrock, 272-2669;Clerk Diane Novakov, 561-7228;Treasurer Steven Soper, 561-7228; LawDirector RobertMal-loy, 561-7228.

Madeira City SchoolsMadeira City Schools dis-

trict office, 7465 LoannesDrive. Phone 985-6070. Website: www.madeiracityschool-s.org.

Madeira City Schools boardof educationmeets at 7 p.m. thethird Monday of each month inPerin Media Center at MadeiraHigh School, 7465 LoannesDrive.

Board members: Tarek Ka-mil, Kam Misleh, Pat Shea, Da-vid Templeton and Cathy Swa-mi.

Superintendent StephenKramer, 924-3880; Assistant Su-perintendent Kenji Matsudo;Public Relations Officer DianeNichols, 924-3707; TreasurerSusan Crabill; TransportationSupervisor Karen Moses, 561-1366.

Sycamore TownshipSycamoreTownshipboardof

trustees meets at 7 p.m. on thefirst and thirdThursdayof eachmonth at township offices, 8540KenwoodRoad.Phone791-8447.Web site: www.sycamoretown-ship.org.

Board of Trustee PresidentTom Weidman; Vice PresidentCliff Bishop; Trustee DennisConnor; Fiscal Officer Rob Por-ter.

Township AdministratorBruce Raabe; Fire Chief PerryGerome; Planning and ZoningDirector and Assistant Town-ship Administrator Greg Bick-ford; Parks and Recreation Di-rector Mike McKeown; Sher-iff’sLiaisonLt.ChrisKetteman.

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2013

Tree farms are a growingbusiness as families renew theirholiday traditions of choosingand cutting their own Christmastrees.

Whileyoumayhave todriveabit to find them these tree farmsare worth the trip to put you inthe holiday spirit.

Ever Green Acres287 WEST PEKIN ROAD,LEBANON

Scott Graves, owner of EverGreen Acres, said his tree farmoffers customers a familyatmosphere. “We’re a home-town, family-oriented treefarm,”hesaid,notingheruns thefarmwith hiswife, Lauren, theirtwo children, Kristine and Kev-in, and their grandson, Elliott.

Established in 2005, Gravessaid Ever Green Acres offerscustomers the choice of cuttingtheir own tree or picking from aselection of pre-cut trees. Thefarm also offers balled and bur-lap trees for those who want toplant their tree after Christmas.Types of trees include Canaan,DouglasandFraser firsandNor-way and Colorado spruce. Treessell for $6 per foot.

Graves and his family willbail treesandassistcustomers intying them to their cars. Afterfinding your tree, stop in theChristmas shop to browse thewreaths, grab a free hot choco-late and cookies and sit down bythe wood stove.

Ever Green Acres is open 10a.m. to5p.m.everySaturdayandSunday through Dec. 22.

– Kurt Backscheider/TheCommunity Press

Corsi Tree FarmHAMERSVILLE

This tree farm has been inbusiness since 1955. Situated on100 acres at 1651Bolender Road,Hamersville, owner SheldonCorsi’s farm offers about 50,000cut-your-own Christmas trees.Yep, that’s 50 – as in thousand!

Customerswalkup, downandaround the gently rolling hills ofthe farm along gravel roads car-ryingasawprovidedbythebusi-ness.

Trees range in height from 3feet to16feetandnomatterwhatsizebluespruce,Norwayspruce,white pine, Scotch pine, balsamfir or concolor fir tree a custom-er chooses to cut down forChristmas theprice is the same–$42 with tax included.

The tree farm also includes a2,500-square-foot Christmasshop with tree ornaments andgifts, an indoor petting zoo,homemadeItalianchili,hotdogs,metts, and hot and cold drinks.

Call 937-379-9200 or go online towww.corsitreefarm.net formore information.

– Eric Spangler/The Commu-nity Press

Dirr NurseriesGOSHEN

Tom Dirr has been growingtrees since 1960 on his 115-acrefarm on 6066 Goshen Road. Cus-tomers drive through a .75-milegravel road system to choosetheir tree, which costs $45 foranysize.Customerscancut theirown white pine, balsam fir, Ca-naan fir, Scotch pine and Colora-do spruce trees.

Saws are provided and treeshaking and netting is available.Workers help secure the trees tothe customer’s car.

ButasDirrsays, “We’re in theentertainment business, not theChristmas tree business.” Socheckout the farm’s nativity dis-play or get pictures on Santa’ssleigh while sipping hot cocoa.Then take the kids to the pettingzoo, where Schnitzel the goattakes center stage. Schnitzel hasled the Bockfest parade in Over-the-Rhineforthepastfouryears,pulling the ceremonial first kegof bock beer. For more informa-tion about the farm call 513-625-2000

–KeithBieryGolick/TheCom-munity Press

Big Tree PlantationMORROW

With an estimated 45,000trees situated on more than 60acres, Big Tree Plantation is oneof the largest cut-your-own treefarms in Ohio. The family-runfarm, which is owned by BryanKeeton, is locatedat2544S.Way-nesville Road. Trees range inprice from$45fora6-foot tree to$400 for an 18-foot tree and in-clude Canaan firs, Scotch pine,white pine and blue spruce.

“Our mission here is to pro-

videaplaceforfamiliestocreatememories and traditions,” saidKeeton. Customers are taken bytractor to the trees and providedwith a saw and sled to transportthem.

Big Tree Plantation has a giftbarn, Nativity, and “WinterWon-derland” where children canmake a craft, visit with SantaClaus and see live animals. Ad-mission to the Winter Wonder-land is $5 per child. The farmalso has a cafeteria.

For information, call 513-836-0975 or go online tohttp://bit.ly/4iajsF

– Forrest Sellers/The Commu-nity Press

John T. NiemanNurseryROSS

JohnT.NiemanNursery, 3215HamiltonNewLondonRoad, hasbeen inoperation since1962with125 acres, growing about 70,000trees of various varieties.

Customers looking for theperfect tree can wind their waythrough rows to cut a tree downthemselves with their own saw,borrow one or ask an employee(or grandchild) to cut it. Theywillalso loadthetreeontothecaras well, and if you need a stand,they sell four sizes of stands thatthey’ll cut your tree to fit. If youbuy one, bring it back next yearand they’ll fit it for free.Tree va-rieties include blue spruce, Ca-naan fir, white pine and Norwayspruce thatvary inheight from2to 16 feet. Trees that are balledand wrapped in burlap can bebought to plant after Christmasas well.

Trees are pre-priced andrange fromabout $15 to $300, de-

pending on size and variety. Thenursery also has a Christmasstore with that Nieman’s latewifeMarilynstarted,wheretheysell their in-house live wreaths,swagsandotherdecorations thatcan either be bought as decorat-ed or be made-to-order. Open 10a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday throughSaturday and10 a.m. to 6 p.m. onSunday. Fields with trees areopen until dark. 3215 HamiltonNew London Road, Call 513-738-1012 or go online towww.johnniemannursery.comfor more information.

“The difference in trees de-pends on what you prefer, likeodor, long-lasting and color,”says owner JohnT.Nieman. “Wedon’t have a petting zoo or any-thing like that. People comeherefor a nice tree.”

– Leah Fightmaster/The Com-munity Press

Koch ChristmasTreesREILY TOWNSHIP

This family-owned farm inReilyTownshiphasbeen inoper-ation since 2001. The trees are ashort distance from the parkinglotat this farm,a fewmilessouthof Oxford, at 6232 Hamilton-Scipio Road.

Farmworkerswill help to cutthe tree if requested, and handsaws are available for use. thetreewill be shaken to removede-bris, then properly fit by drillingthe cut end of the tree for a treestand. The tree will be wrapped,free of charge, and help is avail-able to load the trees on the car.

What kind of trees? Scotchpine, eastern white pine, Canaanfir, blue spruce.

Price range: $35 to $100. Freetreats and hot chocolate areavailable, and tree stands areavailableforsale.Becausethis isa small family farm, Koch isopen on weekends betweenThanksgiving and Christmasfrom 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and willtakerequests tomeetat thefarm

on other days by calling 756-1998. Directions to the tree farmcan be found on the Koch web-site, www.kochchristmastrees-.com.

Nana and Papa’sChristmas TreeFarmFELICITY

This farm overlooking theconfluence of Bullskin Creekand the Ohio River just north ofU.S. Route 52 has been in busi-ness since 1833. Owner TimBroadwell’s farm, situated on130 acres at 108 state Route 133,Felicity, offers 5 acres of cut-your-own Scotch pine or Canaanfir trees. Scotch pine trees cost$25 andCanaan fir trees cost $32for any size.

Newthisyearisahayridethatcustomers can take from theparking lot to the trees andback.Sawsareprovidedandtreeshak-ing and netting is available. Freecoffee and hot chocolate are alsoprovided.

The hayride travels part ofthe trail that was once known asthe Bullskin Trail, BullskinTrace, Xenia Trail or XeniaTrace. The trail, created initiallyby the thundering hooves ofmil-lions of migrating buffalo andother animals traveling to thesalt licks in Kentucky, was alsoused as a major travel route byNativeAmericans. Legendhas itthat Daniel Boone used the trailthrough this farm in1778 duringhis escape from Shawnee Indi-ans, Broadwell said. The trailwas also a major UndergroundRailroad route. For more infor-mation about the farm call 513-507-1456.

– Eric Spangler/The Commu-nity Press

Timberwind TreeFarmLEBANON

At Timberwind Tree Farm,every treehasastory.Locatedat1566W.PekinRoad,TimberwindTree Farm is eight acres withabout 400 trees. The family-runbusiness has been in operationfor 25 years.

Owner Jim Luers said lastyear he and his family beganplacing name tags on the treesgiving each an individual story.For example, Tammy is the“Miss America Tree” becauseshe is “tall, well rounded with aperfect figure.” This year stu-dents from St. Susanna Schoolwill help write the name tags.

For information, call 937-746-5027 or go online tohttp://bit.ly/1aJzlfR

– Forrest Sellers/The Commu-nity Press

Sheldon Corsi, owner of Corsi Tree Farm 1651 BolenderRoad, Hamersville. The farm, which was started in 1955,features blue spruce, Norway spruce, white pine, Scotchpine, balsam fir and concolor fir on nearly 100 acres.ERICSPANGLER/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

Making the (holidays) cut

Tom Dirr has been growing trees since 1960 on his115-acre farm on 6066 Goshen Road. KEITHBIERYGOLICK/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

“The difference in trees depends on what you prefer,like odor, long-lasting and color,” says owner John T.Nieman.LEAH FIGHTMASTER/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

“Our mission here is to provide a place for families tocreate memories and traditions,” Big Tree Plantationowner Bryan Keeton said.FORREST SELLERS/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

Timberwind Tree Farm owner Jim Luers said last year heand his family began placing name tags on the trees givingeach an individual story. FORREST SELLERS/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

PINING FORMORE?Find more Christmastree farms online athttp://cin.ci/1iAfFC3

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THURSDAY, DEC. 12Art ExhibitsSmall Treasures, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.,Woman’s Art Club CulturalCenter, 6980 Cambridge Ave.,The Barn. Show and sale ofsmall artwork, no larger than8-by-10 inches. Original works inoil and watercolor by activemembers of the Woman’s ArtClub of Cincinnati. Free. 272-3700; www.artatthebarn.org.Mariemont.

EducationToastmasters: Improve YourCommunication and Leader-ship Skills, Noon-1 p.m., BlueAsh Technical Center, 11450Grooms Road, Conference RoomNo. 2. Practice skills by speaking,organizing and conductingmeetings and motivating others.Ages 18 and up. Free. Reserva-tions required. Through Dec. 19.387-7030; btc.toastmastersclub-s.org. Blue Ash.

Exercise ClassesZumba Class, 7-8 p.m., HartzellUnited Methodist Church, 8999Applewood Drive, $5. 917-7475.Blue Ash.

Health / WellnessWellness Myths andMisun-derstandings, 7-8 p.m., FITMontgomery, 9030 Montgo-mery Road, Suite 18, Topic: GuiltFree Holiday Treats. Coordinateddiscussion group to explorehealth and wellness discoveriesfound in latest peer-reviewedmedical journals. Ages 18 andup. $5. 823-2025; wellness-myths2013.eventbrite.com.Sycamore Township.

Holiday - ChristmasVictorian Holiday Village,6-8:30 p.m., Ohio NationalFinancial Services, One FinancialWay, Greater Cincinnati tradi-tion features variety of holidayactivities. New houses decoratedwith holiday scenes, thousandsof lights and free family enter-tainment. Free. 794-6100; face-book.com/ohionational.Mont-gomery.Santa’s Workshop, 2-8 p.m.,Santa’s Workshop, 6940 Madi-sonville Road, Historic Shillito’sElves have moved to Mariemontand are opening workshop forpublic tours. Bring letters to mailto Santa. Pictures with Santaavailable on Saturdays andSundays. Benefits Ronald Mc-Donald House. $4, free ages 3and under. Presented by Marie-mont Inn. 620-4353; www.the-santaworkshop.com.Marie-mont.

NatureFossils and Geology, 3:15-4:15p.m., Deer Park Branch Library,3970 E. Galbraith Road, Learnabout rock formation, soil types,weathering and Cincinnati’sfamous fossils. Ages 5-12. Free.369-4450. Deer Park.

On Stage - ComedyDrew Hastings, 8 p.m., GoBananas Comedy Club, 8410Market Place Lane, $12-$18.Reservations required. 984-9288;www.gobananascomedy.com.Montgomery.

Support GroupsCodependents Anonymous,7-8 p.m., The Community of theGood Shepherd, 8815 E. KemperRoad, Room 31. Literaturediscussion group. Free, dona-tions accepted. Through Jan. 30.800-0164.Montgomery.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, DEC. 13Art ExhibitsSmall Treasures, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.,Woman’s Art Club CulturalCenter, Free. 272-3700; www.ar-tatthebarn.org.Mariemont.

Holiday - ChristmasVictorian Holiday Village,6-8:30 p.m., Ohio NationalFinancial Services, Free. 794-6100; facebook.com/ohionation-al.Montgomery.Santa’s Workshop, 2-8 p.m.,Santa’s Workshop, $4, free ages3 and under. 620-4353;www.thesantaworkshop.com.Mariemont.

Music - Religious

Delta Kings Holiday Concert,7:30-8:30 p.m., St. Paul Commu-nity United Methodist Church,8221Miami Road, Sanctuary.Cincinnati’s original barbershopchorus. Christmas melodies.With Rusty Pipes quartet. Bene-fits WCET Action Auction. Free.891-8181; www.stpaulcumc.org.Madeira.

On Stage - ComedyDrew Hastings, 8 p.m. and 10:30p.m., Go Bananas Comedy Club,$12-$18. Reservations required.984-9288; www.gobananasco-medy.com.Montgomery.

ShoppingHoliday Open House, 5-8 p.m.,Whistle Stop Clay Works, 119Harrison St., Locally madepottery, conversation, food andwine. Artists answer questionsand take special orders. Freeadmission. 683-2529; www.whis-tlestopclayworks.com. Loveland.

SATURDAY, DEC. 14Art & Craft ClassesTeen Craft, 2 p.m., LovelandBranch Library, 649 Loveland-Madeira Road, Make a fleecescarf. Ages 12-18. Free. 369-4476.Loveland.

Art EventsHoliday Raku Firing, 4-9 p.m.,Whistle Stop Clay Works, 119Harrison St., Paint compli-mentary train ornament andwatch as it comes out of theraku kiln. Learn about rakuglazes and raku process, talkwith local potters and sit bybonfire to warm up. Free.683-2529; www.whistlestop-clayworks.com. Loveland.

Business SeminarsSo YouWant To Start YourOwn Business, 8:30 a.m.-noon,CMC Office Center Blue Ash,10945 Reed Hartman Highway,Seminar to provide you withbasics to start your own busi-ness, including how to findresources to evaluate yourbusiness idea and bring it toreality. Ages 21 and up. $10, $5advance. 684-2812; scorework-s.org. Blue Ash.

Craft ShowsMarielders Senior CenterCraft Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.,Mariemont Elementary School,6750 Wooster Pike, Free admis-sion. Presented by MARIELDERS,INC. 271-5588; [email protected].

Dining EventsMetropolitan Opera LiveBroadcast of Verdi’s “Fal-staff” and Dinner with Cin-cinnati Opera Guild, 5:30-8p.m., Trio Bistro, 7565 KenwoodRoad, Prices vary. 768-5513.Kenwood.

Drink TastingsWinter WINEderland, 3-7 p.m.,Meier’s Wine Cellars, 6955Plainfield Road, Includes fivetasting tickets to be used onchoice of 1-1.5 ounce samples ofwine. Non-alcoholic juices alsoavailable. Ages 21 and up. $10.891-2900. Silverton.

Holiday - ChristmasChristmas in Loveland, 4-9p.m., Downtown Loveland, WestLoveland Avenue, Carriage ridescrafts, Santa at Loveland Canoeand Kayak, caroling, shopping,bonfire, children and adultchoirs, and more. Free. Present-ed by City of Loveland. 293-8254; www.historicloveland-.com. Loveland.Santa’s Workshop, 10 a.m.-8p.m., Santa’s Workshop, $4, freeages 3 and under. 620-4353;

www.thesantaworkshop.com.Mariemont.

Literary - LibrariesTeen Advisory Board, 2-3 p.m.,Deer Park Branch Library, 3970E. Galbraith Road, Motivatedteens discuss means for makinglibrary’s programs and materialsto be most in tune with theirneeds. Ages 13-19. Free. 369-4450. Deer Park.

Music - JazzThe Hitmen, 8 p.m.-midnight,Tony’s Steaks and Seafood, 12110Montgomery Road, Free. 677-1993; www.tonysofcincin-nati.com. Symmes Township.

On Stage - ComedyDrew Hastings, 8 p.m. and 10:30p.m., Go Bananas Comedy Club,$12-$18. Reservations required.984-9288; www.gobananasco-medy.com.Montgomery.

On Stage - Student DanceThe Nutcracker, 2 p.m. and 7:30p.m., Cincinnati Country DaySchool, 6905 Given Road, $10, $5children and students. Presentedby SCPA Dance Department.238-5240. Indian Hill.

On Stage - TheaterTis the Season ChristmasShow, 5-5:30 p.m., 6-6:30 p.m.and 7-7:30 p.m., Loveland StageCompany Theatre, 111 S. SecondSt., Directed by Tom Cavano.Continues tradition of songsfrom popular carols. WithLoveland Stage Company Danc-ers. Free. 683-1713; www.love-landstgecompany.org. Loveland.

RecreationParents Night Out: Santa’sWorkshop, 5-9:30 p.m., Tri-Health Fitness and Health Pavil-ion, 6200 Pfeiffer Road, Ages 3and up. Activities include pot-tery painting, story time, cookiedecoration and visit from Santa.Pack bag dinner (no peanuts).$30. 985-0900.Montgomery.

ShoppingOhio Camera Swap, 10 a.m.-3p.m., Embassy Suites Blue Ash,4554 Lake Forest Drive, Featur-ing 20-plus dealers. Buying andselling everything photography-related. New and used equip-ment. Bring equipment to tradeor sell. $5, $3 students, free ages11 and under; free parking.614-352-4110; www.camer-atradeshow.com. Blue Ash.

SUNDAY, DEC. 15Art ExhibitsSmall Treasures, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.,Woman’s Art Club CulturalCenter, Free. 272-3700; www.ar-tatthebarn.org.Mariemont.

Holiday - ChristmasSanta’s Workshop, 10 a.m.-8p.m., Santa’s Workshop, $4, freeages 3 and under. 620-4353;www.thesantaworkshop.com.Mariemont.Santa’s North Pole-ooza, 2-4p.m., Kids First Sports Center,7900 E. Kemper Road, Playing inthe gym, inflatable slide, openfamily swim, Santa, Mrs. Claus,Rudolph, Frosty, The Grinch,cookie decorating, holidaydance performance and toycollection. Benefits Toys for Totsand the Dragonfly Foundation.$10 per child age 3 and up.489-7575; www.kidsfirstsport-s.com. Sycamore Township.

Music - ClassicalCarillon Concert, 4-5 p.m., MaryM. Emery Carillon, PleasantStreet, Open air concert. Caril-lonneur plays bells using key-board in upper tower. Tours oftower available; playground,

restroom and shelter house onsite. Free. Presented by Villageof Mariemont. 271-8519;www.mariemont.org.Marie-mont.Cincinnati Junior Strings 35thAnniversary Concert, 3-4:30p.m., UC Blue Ash CollegeMuntz Theater, 9555 PlainfieldRoad, Winter concert celebratesDr. Jerry Doan’s 35 years ofservice as CJS director. CJSalumni join current students inperformance of “Intermezzo.”Free. 556-2595. Blue Ash.

On Stage - ComedyDrew Hastings, 8 p.m., GoBananas Comedy Club, $12-$18.Reservations required. 984-9288;www.gobananascomedy.com.Montgomery.

MONDAY, DEC. 16Exercise ClassesZumba Fitness Classes, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Prince of Peace Lu-theran Church, 101 S. LebanonRoad, Parish Life Center. Freewill donation at door. For ages12 and up. 683-4244. Loveland.

Music - BenefitsMichael Stephen Chertock, 7p.m., Sycamore PresbyterianChurch, 11800 Mason Road,Cincinnati Symphony Orchestrapianist with Maria BobbittChertock, guest soloist, perform-ing Christmas favorites. BenefitsThe Center for Respite Care.Free; donations accepted.683-0254; www.sycamorechur-ch.org. Symmes Township.

Volunteer EventsThe L.I.F.E. Giving Shoppe GiftDrop-off, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., TheCharles Brigham Jr. MasonicLodge, 11665 Lebanon Road,Auditorium. Donate new,unwrapped gifts. Family friend-ly. Free. Presented by L.I.F.E.Loveland Interfaith Effort.583-8222; www.lovelandinter-faith.org. Loveland.

TUESDAY, DEC. 17Art & Craft ClassesArt with Friends, 6 p.m., DeerPark Branch Library, 3970 E.Galbraith Road, Stress-free spaceto explore your creativity.Beginners and experiencedartists welcome. Ages 18 and up.Free. 369-4450. Deer Park.Botanica Monthly Classes, 6-8p.m., Botanica, 9581 Fields ErtelRoad, Design class. Stay after tocreate your own arrangementwith help of instructor 7-8 p.m.Free. Registration required.697-9484; www.botanicacincin-nati.com. Loveland.

Art ExhibitsSmall Treasures, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.,Woman’s Art Club CulturalCenter, Free. 272-3700; www.ar-tatthebarn.org.Mariemont.

Business ClassesBlast Toastmasters Club,Noon-1 p.m., Kroger KP-1 Build-ing, 11300 Cornell Park Drive,Fifth Floor. Develop and practicespeaking, organizing and con-ducting meetings. Ages 18 andup. Free. Reservations required.387-1324. Blue Ash.

Exercise ClassesZumba Class, 7-8 p.m., HartzellUnited Methodist Church, $5.917-7475. Blue Ash.

Farmers MarketLoveland Farmers Market, 4-6p.m., Grailville Retreat andProgram Center, 932 O’Bannon-ville Road, Presented by Love-land Farmers’ Market. 683-0491;www.lovelandfm.com. Love-land.

Literary - Story TimesPreschool Story Time, 10:30-11a.m., Deer Park Branch Library,3970 E. Galbraith Road, Books,songs, activities and more, whilebuilding early literacy skills. Forpreschoolers and their care-givers. Ages 3-6. Free. 369-4450.Deer Park.Book Break, 3-3:30 p.m., DeerPark Branch Library, 3970 E.Galbraith Road, Children’slibrarian reads aloud from somefavorite books. Make craft totake home. Ages 3-6. Free.369-4450. Deer Park.

Volunteer EventsThe L.I.F.E. Giving Shoppe GiftDrop-off, 9 a.m.-noon, TheCharles Brigham Jr. MasonicLodge, Free. 583-8222; www.lo-velandinterfaith.org. Loveland.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 18Art & Craft ClassesKnitting, Crochet and Needle-craft Class, 7-8 p.m., MilfordHeights Church of Christ, 1646Ohio 28, Basic handwork tech-niques and fresh ideas in knit-ting, crochet and other handi-crafts along with short devo-tional time. Free. 575-1874.Milford.


Business ClassesT.A.L.K. Toastmasters of Mil-ford, 7-8:30 p.m., St. AndrewChurch, 552 Main St., Discoverhowmembership in Toastmas-ters will improve your speakingskills, increase your thinkingpower and build your self-confidence. Meets first and thirdWednesdays of every month.Free. Presented by MilfordT.A.L.K. Toastmasters. 831-3833;2289.toastmastersclubs.org.Milford.

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

RecreationMagic the Gathering, 6-8 p.m.,Deer Park Branch Library, 3970E. Galbraith Road, Free. 369-4450. Deer Park.

Support GroupsCaregivers Support Group,12:30-2 p.m., The Community ofthe Good Shepherd, 8815 E.Kemper Road, Room 25. Tosupport caregivers of elderly ordisabled parents (relatives).Ages 18 and up. Free. Regis-tration required. 929-4483.Montgomery.

THURSDAY, DEC. 19Art & Craft ClassesLadies Night, 7-9 p.m., Cheersto Art!, 7700 Camargo Road,Wine specials, 20 percent off allboutique items, light snacks anddrawing for free session. Forages 16 and up. $30. Reserva-tions required. 271-2793;www.cheerstoart.com.Madeira.

Inbetween Club, 4 p.m., Marie-mont Branch Library, 3810Pocahontas Ave., Make gift andwrap it. Includes holiday treats.Ages 12-18. Free. 369-4467.Mariemont.


EducationToastmasters: Improve YourCommunication and Leader-ship Skills, Noon-1 p.m., BlueAsh Technical Center, Free.Reservations required. 387-7030;btc.toastmastersclubs.org. BlueAsh.

Exercise ClassesZumba Class, 7-8 p.m., HartzellUnited Methodist Church, $5.917-7475. Blue Ash.


Literary - LibrariesLego Club, 3:30-4:30 p.m., DeerPark Branch Library, 3970 E.Galbraith Road, Design andbuild creations with providedLegos. Ages 5-12. Free. 369-4450.Deer Park.

Support GroupsMotherless Daughters Sup-port Group, 7-8:30 p.m., Mont-gomery Community Church,11251Montgomery Road, Foradult women who have lost ormiss nurturing care of theirmother. Free. 489-0892.Mont-gomery.Codependents Anonymous,7-8 p.m., The Community of theGood Shepherd, Free, donationsaccepted. 800-0164.Montgo-mery.Codependents Anonymous,Noon-1 p.m., Blue Ash Presby-terian Church, Donations accept-ed. 673-0174; www.coda.org.Blue Ash.

FRIDAY, DEC. 20Art ExhibitsSmall Treasures, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.,Woman’s Art Club CulturalCenter, Free. 272-3700; www.ar-tatthebarn.org.Mariemont.


SATURDAY, DEC. 21Art & Craft ClassesSpecial Family Holiday Ses-sion, 10 a.m.-noon, Cheers toArt!, 7700 Camargo Road, Paintornament. Personalize withnames and dates and decorate.For ages 6 and up. $25. Reserva-tions required. 271-2793;www.cheerstoart.com.Madeira.


THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

The historic Delta Kings Chorus will stage a holiday concert of Christmas favorites at St. Paul Community United Methodist Church of Madeira at 7:30p.m. Friday, Dec. 13. Cincinnati's 30-member original barbershop chorus will deliver an evening of close-harmony Christmas music in a concert the groupdonated to help WCET's Action Auction. A St. Paul group submitted the winning bid for the concert, which will be staged in the sanctuary; there will beno charge for admission. Many of the chorus' concerts during the year benefit various local charities. The 30 minute concert in the church, at 8221MiamiRoad in Madeira, will feature numbers from the whole chorus and from a barbershop quartet within the larger group.

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Our little patch ofheaven looks quite fes-tive. The lights arestrung on the pine treesand wreaths are hung onthe house, garage andouthouse. This weekendwe go to Corsi’s treefarm with all the kids tocut down our Christmastrees. The most fun forme is taking photos ofthe little ones in the backof the pickup with theirSanta hats askew ontheir heads and hot choc-olate mustaches on theirsmiling faces. A simplecountry pleasure!

Boursin cheesepotatoes

Yummy alongside theholiday ham or roast. Idon’t make these oftenbut it is one of my favor-ite ways to cook pota-toes.

3 pounds potatoes, eitherYukon gold or red

2 cups whipping cream5 oz. pkg. Boursin cheese (Ilike the garlic and herbblend)

Salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350degrees. Spray a 9-inchby 13-inch pan. Slicepotatoes into 1⁄4-inchslices and sprinkle withsalt and pepper. Heatcream and cheese to-gether, and whisk untilcheese is melted. Layerhalf the potatoes in pan.Pour half cheese mixtureover. Repeat and bake,covered, for 1 hour oruntil potatoes are tender.

Chewy cocoabrownies

St. Xavier HighSchool Mothers’ Club“Food for the Journey”cookbook is different

from theusual com-munitycookbooks.It hasmouth-wateringrecipes,including“date-worthyfare,”

heart-healthy tailgaterecipes and family favor-ites. It also contains orig-inal artwork by students,along with school historyand stories of faith andwisdom. I couldn’t putthe book down! Here’s anadaptation of a brownierecipe requested byseveral readers. Thebook is available in theSt. Xavier’s Spirit shopfor $25.

1 cup butter or margarine2 cups sugar2 teaspoons vanilla4 large eggs3⁄4 cup Hershey’s Cocoa1 cup flour1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder1⁄4 teaspoon salt1 cup chopped nuts(optional)

Heat oven to 350.Spray a 9-inch by 13-inchpan.

Microwave butter inlarge bowl on mediumpower until melted. Stirin sugar and vanilla. Addeggs, one at a time, beat-ing well after each addi-tion. Add cocoa; beatuntil blended. Add flour,baking powder and salt;beat well. Stir in nuts.Pour batter into pan.Bake 30 to 35 minutes oruntil brownies begin topull away from sides ofpan. Don’t overbake.

Creamy browniefrosting

Check out my blog forthis recipe.

Nell Wilson’shomemade bluecheesedressing/veggie dip

I was a guest, alongwith Joe Boggs, Hamil-ton County Extension, onRonWilson’s annualThanksgiving radio showon 55WKRC. We sharedour holiday memoriesand favorite recipes. Rontold us about the bluecheese dressing from hismom, Nell. I told him Ihad to have it for myreaders. “She makesquarts and quarts of thisto give away,” he toldme. Nell is special to mefor many reasons, one ofwhich is how generousshe is in sharing hergood recipes. Nell saysyou can eat this rightaway “but it’s betterafter 24 hours.” For giftgiving, pour into a prettyjar suitable for the re-frigerator.

In a large bowl, com-bine the following ingre-dients:

2 cups Hellman’sMayonnaise

1⁄2cup sour cream1⁄4 cup white vinegar1 heaping tablespoonminced garlic

1 tablespoon sugar1 to 11⁄2 cups blue cheesecrumbles

Cinnamonmochamix for giving

Give with a couple ofholiday mugs. Go to tasteon ingredients.

Combine and store incovered container atroom temperature:

16 oz. non-dairy powderedcreamer

16 oz. chocolate mix for milk1 pound confectioners’sugar

6 cups dry milk powder3⁄4 to 1 cup cocoa powder1⁄2cup instant coffee1 tablespoon cinnamon

Gift tag: Pour 6 oz. hotwater over 3 heapingtablespoons mix; stir.

Can you help?Pia’s chicken salad

for Mindy Seibert. “Myhusband and I were re-cently in Mount Adamsand would love to findthe recipe for Pia’s won-derful chicken salad. Wereally enjoy the old foodplaces up on “the hill.”’

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.

Cheesy potatoes makegreat holiday side dish

RitaHeikenfeldRITA’S KITCHEN

This potato dish baked with Boursin cheese is one of Rita’s favorite potato recipes.THANKSTO RITA HEIKENFELD

For Indian Hill teach-er Ellen Hughes it wasdéjà vu.

Hughes, who teacheshealth and physical edu-cation, is the recipient ofa Health Professional ofthe Year Award.

The award is given bythe Ohio Association forHealth, Physical Educa-tion, Recreation andDance.

In 1998, Hughes wasrecognized by the sameorganization as a YoungProfessional of the Yearduring her senior year atMiami University.

“It was nice to be rec-ognized again,” saidHughes, who is a resi-dent of Mt. Airy.

The award is based oninnovation and creativityin teaching.

Hughes often stressesthe importance of exer-cise as part of a dailyroutine.

She said exercise isnot only beneficial inpreventing childhoodobesity but it also helpsrelieve stress.

“Healthier kids per-form better academi-cally,” she said. “Re-search supports this timeand time again.”

Hughes is also anadvocate for using tech-nology in the classroom.

Online health assess-ments can be a greatresource in determiningspecific programs andstrategies, she said.

Hughes was nominat-ed by colleagues LisaSullivan and Dale Haar-

man.“Ellen is a good candi-

date for the award be-cause she has taken thisprogram to another lev-el,” said Haarman, who

also teaches physicaleducation and health atthe high school. “She isvery passionate abouther profession.”

Teacher honored for innovation

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Ralph PhilpotRalph Philpot, 80, of Dillonvale died Nov. 29. He was a US Army veteran.Survived by wife, Nellie Mae (nee Richey); children Kyra (Jeff) Berryman and Jeff (Lori) Philpot; grand-

children Jared, Nicole, Kelsey, Taylor, Sydney, Jordan and Kyle; and siblings Ray and George Philpot, MillieDavis and Edna Harris.

Services were Dec. 3 at Mihovk-Rosenacker Funeral Home, Evendale. Memorials to: Hospice of South-west Ohio.

DEATHS

Bethel BaptistTemple

The children’s Christ-mas program is 2 p.m.Sunday, Dec. 15.

AWANA children’s Bi-ble clubs are offered forchildren ages 2 throughhigh school from 7 p.m. to8:30 p.m. Wednesdaysduring the school year.The club will resume Jan.8. Each club meeting fea-tures council time, whichincludes flag ceremony,music and Bible lesson;handbook time, in whichclubbers earn awardsthrough memorizationand handbook comple-tion; and game time. Con-tact the church for infor-

mation, or visit the AWA-NA page on Facebook:searchfor“BethelBaptistAWANA.”

The adult, teen andchildren’s Sunday Schoolclasses come together foran hour of skits from thedrama team, children’ssongs, games, pennywarsand more during RoundUp Sunday, offered dur-ingSundaySchoolhouronthe first Sunday of eachmonth.

Several father/son ac-tivities, as well as familyactivities, are beingplanned for the fall andupcoming months. Visitthe churchwebsite forde-tails.

The church offers a

low-key, come-as-you-arewomen’s fellowship aboutonce a month.

Small group Biblestudies are offeredWednesday evenings atthe church at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday School classesfor all ages are 10 a.m.;Sunday worship is 11 a.m.Kings Kids, a children’sworship service, is of-fered during the 11 a.m.service.

The church is at 8501Plainfield Road, Syca-more Township; 891-2221;bethelbaptisttemple.org.

Brecon UnitedMethodist Church

The church offerswor-

ship services on Sundaysat 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.Sunday School is at 9:30a.m. Sundays.

Samaritan Closethours are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.Tuesday, Thursday andSaturday. SamaritanClos-etoffersclothingandfoodto people with demon-strated needs. Breadfrom Panera is availableon Thursdays and Satur-days.

Thechurch isat7388E.Kemper Road, SycamoreTownship; 489-7021.

CommunityLighthouse Churchof God

Sunday Services are at10 a.m. and 6 p.m.;Wednesday service at 7p.m.

The church is at 4305Sycamore Road, Syca-more Township; 984-5044.

St. Paul CommunityUnitedMethodistChurch

Christmas Eve wor-ship services are at 6:30p.m. – family service withchildren’sprogram;9p.m.– Carol Fest with organand choir; and 10 p.m.,candlelight service.

At this church, themembers are “ReachingUp, Reaching Out andReaching In.” Thatmeansguests are always wel-come to participate inworship services,missionandministry projects andfellowship opportunities.Worship times are 8:30a.m. and11a.m. (tradition-al) and 9:30 a.m. (contem-porary).

The church is at 8221Miami Road, Madeira;891-8181; stpaulumc.org.

Sonrise ChurchSonRise Church is an-

nouncing the launch of aCelebrate Recovery min-istry group. CelebrateRe-covery is a Christ-cen-tered recovery programbased on the Beatitudesaddressing many of life’s

hurts, hang-ups and hab-its. Organizers say aboutone-third of the people at-tending Celebrate Recov-ery or “CR” deal withchemical dependencies.CR is in more than 19,000churches worldwide withmore than half a millionpeople completing theprogram.

The church is at 8136Wooster Pike; 576-6000;www.sonrise-church.com.

Sycamore ChristianChurch

Sundayworshipandju-nior worship services at10:30 a.m. Sunday Biblestudy for all ages at 9 a.m.

Women’s Study Groupat 6:30 p.m. every secondWednesday.

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

SycamorePresbyterian Church

Come visit the churchSunday mornings in itsnewsanctuary at 9:15 a.m.and10:45a.m.Childcare isavailable in the nurseryduring both services forinfants through age 2.

The next Fx! (FamilyExperience!) is Decem-ber15th at 7:00 P.M. in theChapel. Enjoy an eveningof music, worship, praise,and fun. Title: Born in theH.A.Y. Theme: Joy

Michael Chertock,Symphony pianist, alongwith Maria Bobbitt Cher-tock, soloist, will performat 7 p.m.,Monday,Dec.16,

in the Sanctuary. The con-cert is free; a free-will of-fering will benefit theCenter for Respite Care.

Prime Timers' Christ-mas Lunch will feature aBarbershop Quartet.Event will be Thursday,December 19th, 12-1:30P.M in Fellowship Hall.Please reserve a space byDec. 15. Cost is $10 perperson for lunch andshow.

Advent Small GroupStudy: Sunday classes of-fered through Dec. 22 .Text: Finding Bethlehemin theMidst ofBedlam(at10:45 a.m. only).

Coffee and Conversa-tion, 9:#0-11 a.m., Satur-day, Jan. 11th, FellowshipHall, features MamieJohnson, author of WhenGod Doesn't Stop theRain, presenting "ThePathway to a New You intheNewYear."Allarewel-come.

Eunice Circle is col-lecting layette/newbornthroughsize6clothing forSunset Gap CommunityThrift Store. Place dona-tions in the Sunset Gapcollection box (AdultMin-istries) in the Narthex.

The church is at 11800Mason-MontgomeryRoad, Symmes Township;683-0254; www.sycamorechurch.org.

Trinity CommunityChurch

Thechurch isat3850E.Galbraith Road, DeerPark; 791-7631.

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3850 E. Galbraith,Deer Park

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Worship Service - 10:00AMSunday School - 10:15AMPastor John Robinson,

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11:00 am - NoonSecond Sunday of Each MonthAnderson Center Station

7832 Five Mile RoadCincinnati, OH 452301-800-LOVE GODwww.Eckankar.org

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Sunday School 10:00 amSunday Worship 11:00 am

Wed Night Bible Study 7:00 pmPastor Ed Wilson

8105 Beech Avenue - Deer Park(Just off Galbraith

across from Amity School)513-793-7422

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First Church of Christ, Scientist3035 Erie Ave 871-0245Sunday Service and Sunday

School 10:30amWednesday Testimonial Meeting

7:30pmReading Room 3035 Erie Ave

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

CALVARY ALLIANCECHURCH

Senior Pastor, Rev. Dave Robinette986 Nordyke Road - 45255

(Cherry Grove turn off Beechmontat Beechmont Toyota)

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

CHRISTIAN AND MISSIONARY

Hyde Park Baptist ChurchMichigan & Erie Ave

513-321-5856 Bill Rillo, PastorSunday Worship Services: 11:00am & 6:00pm

Sunday School: 9:45amWednesday Bible Study: 7:00pmwww.hydeparkbaptistchurch.org

BAPTIST

681 Mt. Moriah Drive • 513.752.1333

mtmoriahumc.org

Active Youth • Outreach • Fellowship

Music Ministries • Bible Studies

Ark of Learning

Preschool and Child CareAges 3 through 12

Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 11 a.m.Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

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

Sunday Worship: 9:00 & 10:15 AM withChildrens Church & NurseryPASTOR MARIE SMITH

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CHURCH OF THE SAVIOUR8005 Pfeiffer Rd. Montgomery 791-3142

www.cos-umc.org"Christmas Gifts That Won’t

Break: Abiding Joy"Traditional Worship8:20am & 11:00am

Contemporary Worship 9:40amSunday School (All ages)

9:40 & 11amNursery Care Provided

Dr. Cathy Johns, Senior Pastor

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

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

Plenty of Parking behind church.

TRADITIONAL WORSHIPSunday 8:30 & 11 am

CONTEMPORARY WORSHIPSunday 9:30 & 11 am

&1st Saturday of the Month

6 pm

UNITED METHODIST

Sunday Services 8 &10:30 amSunday School 10:30 am

Programs for children, youth and adults6000 Drake Road

561-6805

Indian HillEpiscopal-Presbyterian Church

Equipping Service:4:30 p.m. Sat. & 8:50 a.m. Sun.

Exploring Service:10:00 a.m. & 11:10 a.m. Sun.Birth thru high school programs

3950 Newtown RoadCincinnati, OH 45244

513 272-5800www.horizoncc.com

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

MADEIRA-SILVERWOODPRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

8000 Miami Ave. 513-791-4470www.madeirachurch.org

Sunday Worship9:00 am - Contemporary Service10:00am Educational Hour

11:00 am - Traditional Service

PRESBYTERIAN

Sunday 9:00 & 11:00 a.m.11020 S. Lebanon Road.

683-1556www.golovelive.com

FAITH CHRISTIANFELLOWSHIP CHURCH

~ Solid Bible Teaching ~6800 School StreetNewtown, OH 45244

Phone: 271-8442Web: www.fcfc.us

Dr. R. Edgar Bonniwell, Senior PastorPastor Justin Wilson, Youth Minister

Vibrant Teen and Children’s MinistriesSunday Worship 10:30 am

All ages Sunday School 9:30 amWed. Fellowship Meal 6:00 pm

Wed. Worship/Bible Study 6:45 pmAll are Welcome!

Connections Christian Church7421 East GalbraithCincinnati, OH 45243

Phone: 513-791-8348 • Fax: 513-791-5648

Jeff Hill • Ministerwww.connectionscc.org

Worship Service 10:30amSunday School 9:15 am

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

www.stpaulcumc.org

Sundays9:15am &10:45am

Building HomesRelationships& Families

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Several SycamoreHigh School studentscreated some homemadeholiday cheer by creatingcards for soldiers serv-ing overseas.

Soldiers’ Angels, aNorth Carolina-basedvolunteer non-profit, hasworked for the past 10years to benefit men andwomen serving in theArmed Forces. It distrib-utes nearly 60,000 holi-day cards each year.

This year, students inteacher Ashley Gleim’ssocial studies classeswere invited to createcards and about 10 stu-

dents met the challenge.Senior Marissa Shor,

17, of Montgomery, saidshe made Hanukah andChristmas pop-up cardsand also enlisted hersister and several friendsto contribute.

“I wanted to bringsome holiday cheer to thesoldier overseas, whereit’s not always cheery,”she said.

Gleim said this is thefirst year her class hashelped with the holidaycards, but she tries hardto find opportunities forstudents to support toothers from around thecountry.

“Last year, afterSandy Hook, we spent

time making snowflakesto welcome the studentsback to class in the newyear,” Gleim said.

“So much comes up asthings happen in ourcountry. We’ll make ef-forts to do other things aswell. It gives an opportu-nity for students in Cin-cinnati to see how theycan impact people andbring home the idea weare one nation and needto help eachother out.”

For instructions aboutcards, visit soldiersan-gels.org or mail cardspostdated by Nov. 16 toSoldiers’ Angels Christ-mas , 5068 U.S.Highway64 East, Franklinville,N.C., 27248.

Holiday cheer in cards

Several Sycamore High School students created some homemade holiday cheer bycreating cards for soldiers serving overseas.THANKS TO ERIKA DAGGETTE

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Reaching the sum-mit of Mount Kili-manjaro is an

uphill climb for two arearesidents who are hopingtheir adventure willraise awareness of eosin-ophilic esophagitis, an

allergic inflammatorydisease of the esophagus.

17-year-old KellyPalmer has the digestivedisorder and he andTerri Kersey, a teacherat St. Bernard School,are participating in aunique fundraising op-portunity for EE re-search.

An Arizona man start-ed Climb for EE, form-ing a team of 10 teenageEE patients and others toclimbMount Kilimanja-ro, the highest freestand-ing mountain in theworld, to help buildawareness of the diseaseand fund research tohelp find a cure.

Palmer and Kerseyare working to be part ofthat team, raising moneyfor research and theclimb to make peoplemore aware of EE. Palm-er’s climb will also showthat EE doesn’t have tobe debilitating.

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The team is also par-ticipating in the KrogerPlus Community Re-wards Card program.Kroger pays up to $1million on a quarterlybasis to participatingorganizations based ontheir percentage of

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You can also donate atwww.terri4ee.com. Ker-sey asks that you make anote in the notes sectionthat the donation is“sponsoring Terri Ker-sey.”

WHAT’S EE?The Cincinnati Center

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When the body wantsto attack a substance,such as an allergy-trig-gering food or airborneallergen, eosinophils, atype of white blood cell,respond by moving intothe area and releasing avariety of toxins. Butwhen the body producestoo many eosinophils,they can cause chronicinflammation, resultingin tissue damage. ManyEEs sufferers can onlyeat a handful of foods, asothers cause the body tomistakenly send whiteblood cells to attacktheir GI tract.

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St. Bernard Catholic School teacher Terri Kersey and La Salle junior Kelly Palmer look overa map of Mount Kilamanjaro in the St. Bernard school library. FILE ART

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COLUMBIA TOWNSHIPArrests/citationsKenneth Bolin, 35, 2745 HarrisStreet, receiving stolen property,Nov. 16.Amber Owens, 23, 4336 HamiltonAve., receiving stolen property,Nov. 16.Matthew Gerwe, 44, 2045 SuttonAve., theft, Nov. 17.Juvenile Female, 17, theft, Nov. 15.

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SYCAMORE TOWNSHIPArrests/citationsKyle Roberts, 25, 4073 TreborDrive, domestic violence, Nov. 11.Patrick Buckley, 32, 1165 Cole Ave.,

theft, Nov. 17.Cierra Smith, 24, 5612 ViewpointeDrive, theft, Nov. 16.Kalia Wilkerson, 18, 4205 MillvaleRoad, theft, Nov. 15.

Incidents/investigationsCriminal damagingResidence window broken at 7991Festive Court, Nov. 16.Tires damaged at 3970 LarchviewDrive, Nov. 17.Vehicle damaged at 8313 Ken-wood, Nov. 10.Identity fraudReported at 7790 MontgomeryRoad, Nov. 15.Reported at 8291Kenwood, Nov.15.TheftCheckbook removed at 12009 FirstAve., Nov. 18.Wallet and contents of unknownvalue removed at 8020 Montgo-mery Road, Nov. 12.

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SYCAMORE TOWNSHIP7288 Bobby Lane: Passty, Benja-min W. & Jocelyn E. Renner toKatz, Michael S. & Rachel M.;$345,000.7981 Keller Road: Lawson, John R.& Susan to Anning, Katie Z.;

$750,000.7731 Kennedy Lane: Rowland,Michelle L. & Jason A. to Qualtie-ri, Julianne; $450,000.7800 Redsky Drive: WallaceComputer Services to 7800Redsky Drive LLC; $948,260.

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local police departments. This information is a matter ofpublic record and does not imply guilt or innocence. TheCommunity Press publishes the names of all adults chargedwith offenses. Juveniles, those 17 and younger, are listed byage and gender.To contact your local police department:

» Columbia Township: Hamilton County Sheriff's Office,Jim Neil, sheriff; Sgt. Peter Enderle. Call 683-3444» Deer Park: Michael Schlie, chief. Call 791-8056»Madeira: Frank Maupin, chief. Call 272-4214» Sycamore Township, Lt. Tom Butler, 774-6351 or 683-3444


There is a reason forthe Christmas season –and Darrel Geis wants toencourage Cincinnatiansto embrace the joy ofJesus Christ’s birth.

Geis, president of theChristian Blue Pages, aSharonville-based print,web and mobile networkof Christian-owned andoperated businesses, islooking for greater Cin-cinnatians who want toexpress the spirit ofChristmas by joining thefourth annual Carol Cin-cinnati, to be held theweekend of Dec. 13-15.

People of all faith de-nominations are encour-aged to gather friends andfamily, choose a nightwhich works best, andhead to their local neigh-borhood from 7 p.m. to 9p.m. the weekend of Dec.13 to Dec. 15 to singChristmas carols. CarolCincinnati’s goal is toshare the good news insong on 10,000 doorstepsgreater Cincinnati door-steps this year.

Christian Blue Pages,Busken Bakery, YourChristian Events and AtWork on Purpose areevent sponsors.

“We want people toknow it’s easy to go car-oling,” Geis said. “Weprovide complete instruc-tions on how to do it,where to do it – yourneighborhood, a grocerystore, a nursing home, etc.– and where to pick upfree caroling books ordownload them from ourwebsite.”

Last year more than 60local churches, as well asBoy Scout and youthgroups, families and indi-viduals participated in theevent.

The event is simple,free, and great prizes areavailable for those whoregister on the event webpage atwww.CarolCincinnati.com, Geis said. Website in-structions provide in-formation on how to forma caroling group, where tocarol and how to carol.

“Just contact yourfriends, arrange a time tomeet, decide where youwant to sing, and plan oncaroling for 60 to 120minutes,” Geis said. “Yourheart will open up to thewonder and glory ofChristmas, and the peopleyou sing to will be gladyou came out. This is agreat community-build-er.”

The Christmas BluePages is the official car-oling songbook of Car-olCincinnati. Free copiescan be obtained at localChristian bookstores,participating churches,most Busken Bakerylocations and Buskendonut displays. Buskendisplays are located inside118 United Dairy Farmersstores throughout thegreater Cincinnati area.

To register a carolinggroup, receive carolingguidelines or download asongbook, go towww.carolcincinnati.com.

Fourth annual Carol Cincinnatiis planned for December 13-15

Spencer Kuhlman ofBoy Scout Troop 243,along with six otherscouts from the Cincin-nati area, were recog-nized for their outstand-ing community serviceby the Blue Ash YMCA.

Spencer completedhis Eagle service projectduring a period of sevenmonths at the Y by refor-esting a large section ofthe Y’s campus.

Dave Meyer, directorof campus improve-

ments at the Blue Ash Y,worked closely withSpencer to support himin his service project.

Bob Harris, a man-ager at the HamiltonCounty Park District,also served as a dedicat-ed mentor in Spencer’sreforestation project atthe Y.

Spencer is a residentof Indian Hill and is ajunior at St. Xavier HighSchool.

YMCA honors local Boy Scout

Spencer Kuhlman of IndianHill Boy Scout Troop 243 ishonored by Dave Meyer,director of campusimprovements at the BlueAsh YMCA for his EagleScout project – reforesting asection of the YMCA's BlueAsh campus. PROVIDED

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Duke Energy is of-fering information to helpcustomers save energyand money during theholiday season and coldweather months.

“Holiday displays arefun for families and com-munities, but can also addsignificantly to monthlypower bills,” said GayleLanier, Duke Energysenior vice president and

chief customer officer.“Fortunately, there are anumber of efficient, bud-get-friendly lighting op-tions available to helpcontrol costs during theholiday season.”

Six 100-bulb sets oflarge, incandescent bulbs(600 bulbs total) pluggedin six hours every eveningcan add up to $80 to amonthly power bill.

By comparison, six100-bulb sets of similarlystyled light-emitting diode(LED) bulbs would in-crease a monthly powerbill by only about $7. Us-ing six 100-bulb sets ofmini-LED bulbs wouldincrease a monthly powerbill by only $1.

Customers can esti-mate their holiday light-ing costs using a calcula-

tor on Duke Energy’swebsite: www.duke-ener-gy.com/lightscalculator.

Holiday lightingreminders:

»Before installinglights, check each set –new and old – for dam-aged sockets, loose con-nections and frayed orbare wires. Discard or

replace damaged setsbefore using.

»Never use more thanthree standard-sized setsof lights per extensioncord.

» Plug exterior lightsinto ground-fault inter-ruptible (GFI) outletsonly. If the home lacksoutside GFI outlets, callan electrician to installthem.

»Dust your light bulbsregularly, as dirt absorbslight and wastes energy.

»Before climbing aladder, inspect it to ensureit’s in good working condi-tion and follow the weightlimits specified on theladder. Ladders that leanagainst a wall or othersupport should be angledso the horizontal distancefrom the top support tothe foot of the ladder isabout one-quarter theworking length of theladder. Never use a ladderfor any purpose otherthan for what it’s de-signed. Also, never use aladder on or near powerlines.

Cooking EfficiencyReminders:

»Open your oven dooras little as possible. Youroven loses 25 to 50 de-grees Fahrenheit eachtime you open the door,making it work harder tomaintain its temperature.

» Preheat ovens onlywhen necessary.

» Cover pans to reducethe cooking time andamount of heat needed.

»Use smaller appli-ances, such as crock pots,toaster ovens and electricskillets whenever possibleto save energy.

»Operate your dish-

washer with a full loadand select an energy-saving cycle wheneverpossible. Use the “air dry”or “overnight dry” setting.

»Don’t use the “rinsehold” on your machine forjust a few soiled dishes. Ituses three to seven gal-lons of water each time.

Winter EfficiencyReminders:

“Inefficient heatingcan also add to monthlypower bills during coldertemperatures,” said La-nier. “One of the easiestthings customers can doto support heating effi-ciency is to change airfilters regularly. A dirtyair filter makes a heatingsystemwork harder,which uses more energy.”

Also remember:» The thermostat is a

real culprit of higherwinter bills. To help saveenergy and money, selectthe lowest comfortablesetting when home, andbump the thermostatdown a degree or twowhen leaving home.

»Regular service callsfrom a licensed technicianwill help to properly main-tain your heating andcooling system.

» The ceiling fan in thehome is a great way tostay cool in the summer –and warm in the winter.Simply set the fans tooperate in a clockwisedirection, which pusheswarm air back down intothe room.

»On sunny days, leaveyour drapes or blindsopen to allow the sun’srays to warm the house.

For more visitwww.duke-energy.com.

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