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UNION TWP. OKSZONINGChanges benefit economicdevelopment efforts.Full story, A3

Just as your family hasits holiday traditions, theCommunity Journal Cler-mont has a tradition.

Everyyearwesalute lo-cal people who show us ev-ery day what its means tobe a good neighbor.

We call it “NeighborsWho Care,” and we wantyou to meet them.

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The Community JournalClermontwas over-whelmed by the responseto our request for nomi-nations for “NeighborsWho Care.” Over-whelmed, but not sur-prised, as it validates thekind of community inwhich we live.We profiled as many as

we could, but if wemissed anyone, we willgive them their deservedrecognition at a laterdate.And if this feature has

caused you to reflect on acaring neighbor in yourlife, let us know aboutthem. Send an e-mail [email protected] can read about all

of our Neighbors WhoCare at Cincinnati.com.

For more stories aboutNeighbors Who Care, see B1.

UNIONTWP.—KayHorning ofUnion Township wants to recog-nizeherneighborsTomandCarolEmery as Neighbors Who Care.

NeighborsWhoCare are thosewho displaywhat itmeans to be agood neighbor through offeringhelp in big or small ways, or sim-ply by being a friend.

Horning said the Emerys ex-tend themselves as neighbors bytakingcare of plants, doinghousechecks andhelpingwith home re-pairs.

“They’re very helpful,thoughtful, friendly,” she said.

For the past eight years Carolhas taken care of the Hornings’plantsandcheckedontheirhouseregularly when they are in Flori-da.

“Mywife is the type of personwho would give you the shirt offher back and never ask for any-thing in return,” Tom said.

Horning said when somethinggoes wrong at her house, Tom isalways ready to offer advice orfix the problem.

Shesaid there is anadditiononher house that has sunk a coupletimes, and Tom shored it up.

“It’s just neighbor helpingneighbor,” Tom said. “That’snothing any other neighborwouldn’t do.”

Horning said she and her hus-band are “blessed” to have help-ful neighbors like the Emerys.

“Lifewould be a lotmore com-plicatedwithout thesegood folks,and we want to express our ap-preciation and thanks to them,”she said in her written nomina-tion.

Carol and Tom Emery PROVIDED

Emerys thanked forhelping neighborsBy Roxanna [email protected]

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UNIONTWP.—Sometimes themost neighborly people are notnecessarily those who live nextdoor. For Union Township resi-dent Keith Holden, the phrase“neighbors who care” brings tomind four women who each liveindifferentpartsofGreaterCin-cinnati.

Lisa Otten of Union Town-ship, Dawne Parrish of Milford,Carol Tallarigo of Mason andChrista Redden of Madeira ex-emplify “neighbors who care,”Holden said.

“I cannot thank these ladiesenough for the time that theygave to our family,” he said in anemail.

In 2010, Holden’s wife, Tracy,was diagnosed with a form ofbonemarrow cancer calledmul-tiple myeloma. In November2011, after a year in and out oftreatment, Tracy died.

While Tracy was ill, Otten,

Parrish, Tallarigo and Reddencooked meals for the Holdens,cleaned their house regularlyand took their children places.

“Doing what they did ... al-lowed me to dedicate the timeoutside work to spending timewith her,” Holden said.

In addition to helping withhousework and childcare, thewomen spent time with Tracy atthe hospital and at home.

“I just tried tomake their lifeeasier in a difficult time,” Ottensaid.

All four women said Tracywould have done the same forthem if the situation were re-versed.

“Tracy would give you theshirt off her back without think-ing twice,” Otten said.

Tallarigo, who often took hertoandfromtreatments, saidTra-cy’s giving nature rubbed off onthose around her.

Despite a fear of needles, Tal-larigo had the courage to giveblood because of Tracy.

“She just wanted everyone tobe involved, to be active, to havea voice and to give back,” shesaid.

Redden was “surprised andhumbled” to be nominated as a“neighbor who cares.”

“I don’t feel like I did any-thing special, but just be a goodfriend,” she said.

Parrish said the Holdens arelike family to her, and she washappy to reciprocate the friend-ship and love Tracy shared withher.

“I really can’t tell you howmuch I feel she and her familyexemplified what true friend-ship means,” Parrish said.

Thewomendidnot stopoffer-ingassistance to the family afterTracy’s death. They continuedoffering support and helpedwith funeral arrangements.

“Those fourwere, besidesmyfamily, the closest friends dur-ing that time,” Holden said.“They helped us get through ev-erything.”

Keith Holden of Union Township nominated Lisa Otten of Union Township, Dawne Parrish of Milford,Carol Tallarigo of Mason and Christa Redden of Madeira as Neighbors Who Care. The four women helpedKeith's family during his wife's battle with cancer. From left are Parrish, Tallarigo, Tracy Holden, Otten andRedden. PROVIDED

‘Neighbors’ offer helpthrough family’s strugglesBy Roxanna [email protected]

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School officials review safety plansCLERMONT COUNTY —

School officials across thecounty are reviewing theirsecuritymeasures in theaf-termath of the shootingsDec. 14 at Sandy Hook Ele-mentary School in New-town, Conn.

Milford SuperintendentRobert Farrell said a lettersigned by him was sent toall parents in the districtDec.17addressingthe issueof school safety.

The letter said the dis-

trict recently institutedAL-ICE training for all staffmembers and are in theprocessof trainingstudentsin grades seven to 12.

ALICE stands for “alert,lockdown, inform, counter,evacuate” and focuses onempowering staff and stu-dents in a shooting situa-tion, the letter said.

Parents were informedthedistrict hasparticipatedin “Secure our Schools”grants to fund cameras atthe high school and juniorhigh school and fund theservices of a security con-sultant.

All the new buildings inthedistricthave“secureac-cess”–adoubledoorsecuri-ty measure with an outsidelocked door leading to anouter office areawith a sec-ond lockeddoor to enter thebuilding, the letter said.

“Please reassure yourchild that our schools are asafe place,” Farrell said inthe letter. “Thesafetyofourstudents and staff is ournumber one priority.”

Farrell said school andlaw enforcement officialsmeet on a regular basis “totweak our safety plans.”

He said the district has afull-time school resourceofficer (SRO) from the Mi-ami Township Police De-partment assigned to thesenior and junior highschool campus.

Another Miami Town-ship officer spends time atall the elementary schoolsin the township.

The Milford Police De-partment also assigns offi-cers toPattisonElementarySchool as needed, he said.

At Clermont Northeast-ern schools, safety was atopic of discussion at theDec. 18 school board meet-ing.

Superintendent RalphShell said officials conduct-ed a security audit of allCNE buildings in the days

following theNewtownkill-ings.

He also asked the Cler-mont County Sheriff’s Of-fice to do a more in-depthstudy of security at theschools.

Shell said he will lookinto obtaining money fromthe Ohio School FacilitiesCommission to upgrade se-curity at the schools.

The CNE school boardpassed a resolution to senda letter to state legislatorsurging them to fund a SROprogram for schools.

“They (the state) havedropped the ball on that,”said school board presidentMike Freeman. “You can’tput a price on a child’s life.”

Freeman said CNE nev-er has had resource offi-cers.

He said grants havebeen available for the offi-cers, but not full funding.

NewRichmond Superin-tendent AdamBird said thedistrict has safety plans inplace.

“We’renotgoingtomakeany changes in that untilwehear from lawenforcementexpertswhathappened,”hesaid. “We’re being vigilantevery day.”

Bird said building prin-cipals are seeking inputfrom parents about anyconcerns they have onschool safety.

“Administrators will de-cide if any changes need tobe made,” he said.

Bethel-Tate Superinten-dent Melissa Kircher post-ed amessage on the districtwebsite early Mondaymorning. A message also

was sent to parents andstaff via email.

“It is important for ourdistrict and all of ourschools to continue to pro-vide a safe learning envi-ronment for all studentsand staff,” Kircher said inthe message. “I want to as-sure you that our staff willbe diligent.”

Kircher said the districthas a current crisis plan inplace, which is updated an-nually.

“We file our plans withthe Clermont County Sher-iff’s Office, and then theyaresent to theattorneygen-eral,” Kircher said Dec. 19.

Two drills were per-formed this week with rep-resentatives from the sher-iff’s office present to offerfeedback.

Many West Clermontschool administrators post-ed messages on their web-sites.

“Like most school dis-tricts in America, we takesignificant steps to keepour school buildings safeand secure,” said JohnSpieser, Glen Este MiddleSchool principal, in onemessage.

With winter parties tak-ing place at many schools,Amelia Elementary SchoolPrincipalStephanieWalker,in a website message, saidin an effort to heighten se-curity, shewillmanage par-ents entering the buildingfor parties.

West Clermont Superin-tendent Dr. Gary Brookssaid Dec. 19 district staffare looking at entrance andexit procedures for all

buildings.Newerbuildingshave buzzersystems,which helpwith securi-ty, he said.

Olderbuildings

have been retrofitted to bemore secure as well, butsome buildings have corri-dors that arenot attached toother parts of the building,Brooks said.

He said district staffworkwithmultiple entities,including township, villageand county law enforce-ment officials to carry outschool safety procedures.

Administrative staffalso are considering imple-menting ALICE training inthe district.

Batavia SuperintendentJill Grubb said Dec. 19 inlight of the Newtown shoot-ing, district staff are revis-iting safety plans and pro-cedures.Shesaidsheantici-pates sheriff’s office staffmembers are doing thesame.

Grubb said Bataviaschools routinely practicesafety drills as required bythe state.

“We are going towork tostay in communicationwithlocal law enforcement,”Grubb said.

A message from SheriffA.J. “Tim” Rodenberg isposted on the Batavia LocalSchool District websiteabout a tip line.

“Please use this tool ifyou have any concernsabout what you see or hear,and if you do so, leave asmany details as possible sothat thematter canbeprop-erly investigated,” Roden-berg said in the message.

To report concerns, theClermont County Sheriff’sOffice anonymous tip linecan be reached 24 hours aday every day at 625-2806.

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UNION TWP. — TheUnion Township trusteesDec. 13 approved four pro-jects that are expected tocontribute to positive eco-nomic development.

AE Door & Window Co.requested an Overlay Dis-trict Plan approval for asingle parcel at 760 East-gate South Drive. Thecompany ispurchasing theformer Oak & More Ex-press store and will occu-py about 55 percent of the16,000-square-foot struc-ture,wheretheywill setupa showroom. The approvalwill allow a sublease a por-tion of the existing struc-ture. Enhancements to theproperty include an in-vestment in the landscap-ing and parking lot andcleaning the property.

The A&P Technologiesexpansionproject isaveryimportant one, said CoryWright, township planningand zoning director. A&Pmakes composites andbraids various materials

that are used in aircraft,sports and other products.

According to Wright,the expansion will be atwo-phase one, with thefirst consisting of a new25,000-square-foot struc-ture, and the second an ad-ditional 42,500-square-feet facility. The propertyis on East Tech Drive.

Trustee Matt Beamersaid it is good to see com-panies expanding in thiseconomy.

TQL already has out-grown its original build-ing, which was completedin 2007. With extra land,the plans for TQL II weremodified to take advan-tage of parking facilitiesand existing public accesspoints.

The site consists of anew 100,000-square-footbuildingwith an additional1,890 parking spaces forboth TQL I and II, and anadditional 1,200 spaces forTQL III and IV. A new ac-cess drive from the Fergu-

son Drive/Ivy Pointe Bou-levard roundabout is in-cluded as well as an exten-sion of the walking path.

Thevalue ofTQL IIwillbe $10 million to $12 mil-lion. TQL expects to hirean additional 500 to 1,000employees in the next cou-ple years.

Wright said the land-scaping plan and architec-tural elevations submitted“…areof substantial qual-ity and represent a stronginvestment in the commu-nity.” Ground is expectedto be broken in spring2013.

The final project ap-proved is a new 50-bedskilled nursing care andrehabilitation facility onBach Buxton Road. Otter-bein Nursing Care and Re-habilitation has several fa-cilities throughout thestate, Wright said.

“They were denied inPierce Township and wereachedout to themtohelpthem find a location in

UnionTownshipsince theywantapresence in thecen-tral portion of the county,”Wright said.

Otterbein will be devel-oping in Clough PointeCommerce Park, andWright said it will be antransitional use to the ad-joining neighborhoods.Theprojectwill bring50 to75 new jobs.

“I guess this is anotherexample where you have alegitimate business andhaveanopportunitywhereyou want to find an areathat will do business withyou,” said Trustee TimDonnellon. “That’s whywe’re here, and thegrowthandexpansion thatwecon-tinue to push is another ex-ample of us being able toput something togetherwhere another area is notquite so able to do so.”

Submitted by GinaDiMario,

media/communicationsmanager for Union Township.

Zoning changes expected to benefitUnion Twp. economic development

On Dec. 20 at about 4p.m.,UnionTownshipCom-munications Center beganreceiving reports fromparents of Glen Este stu-dents reporting posts onFacebook rumoring therewas going to be “shooting”at the school Dec. 21.

This information wastaken seriously and an in-vestigation was immedi-ately initiated,accordingtoa press release from Lt.Scott Gaviglia, UnionTownship Police Depart-ment. In addition to the in-vestigation, plans weremade and executed by thepolice department to pre-pare for any event.

The police departmentDec. 21 arrested onefemale, age15, for inducingpanic, a felony of the sec-ond degree, and tamperingwith evidence, a felony of

the third degree. The juve-nile initiated the post “tosee what would happen,”Gaviglia said. Her actionscaused hundreds of phonecalls to the police depart-ment from concerned par-ents, and caused other par-ents to keep their childrenout of school for the day.The juvenile attempted todestroy evidence prior tothe police contacting her.The juvenile who allegedlymade the threat was not inschool today, shewas foundat her residence by UnionTownship Police. She is astudent of Glen Este.

There are no other sus-pects. There also were ru-mors of police finding aweapon at the school.Those rumorsareunfound-ed. The case is closed atthis time, Gaviglia said.

Glen Estestudentarrested foralleged threat

STONELICKTWP.—A29-year-old Batavia man waskilledwhenhiscarwentoffthe road early today, strik-ing a utility pole and a tree.

Robert Handra Jr., 265N. Fifth St., was driving a2003 Ford Focus south-bound on Ohio 222 about1:43a.m.when thecrashoc-curred, said Sgt. BrianBost, Batavia post, Ohio

State Highway Patrol.Bost said Handra drove

off the right side of theroad about a half-milesouth of U.S. 50, where hiscar struckautility pole andthen rolled down a hill,striking a tree.

Handra was pro-nounced dead at the scene.

The crash remains un-der investigation.

Batavia man killed in crashTheNewRichmond life

squad was forced to pullover to the side of U.S. 52at 12:15 p.m. Dec. 20 be-cause the patient becameextremely violent.

Police Chief RandyHarvey said in a press re-lease he was summonsedto assist the life squad.Upon arrival, Harvey wassaw the patient had es-caped his restraints andhad climbed out the backof the ambulance.

The patient, identified

as Issac Stroud, 19, 2109Beech Cove in New Rich-mond, came at Harveyscreaming, “Giveme yourgun.” Stroud tried to phys-ically takeHarvey’sweap-on from his holster, thechief said in the press re-lease.A struggle ensued inthe eastbound lane of U.S.52.Harveywastheonlyof-ficer on duty for NewRichmondat the time.Oth-er emergency medicaltechnicians arrived tohelp Harvey.

Stroudwas transportedto Mercy Hospital Cler-mont for treatment. Hewas treated and released.Stroud was then taken tothe Clermont County Jailand chargedwith one felo-ny count of assault on a po-lice officer, one felonycount of assault on anemergency medical tech-nician and two felonycounts of vandalism forthe damage he did to theequipment in the lifesquad, said Harvey in the

release.At the time of the inci-

dent, Stroudwas out of jailon a $10,000 bond stem-ming from a high speedpursuit chase that led po-lice through ClermontCounty and HamiltonCounty that occurredDec.17, said Harvey in the re-lease.

Stroud is currently be-ing held on $200,000 cashbond in Clermont CountyJail, said Harvey in the re-lease.

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The Goshen Township PoliceDepartment installed one of theprescription drug drop boxes attheoffice, 6757GoshenRoad, andis available to the public between8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Mondaythrough Friday. The drop boxesare mailbox-style disposal binsthat are placed inside law en-forcement agencies to be used byresidents during normal busi-ness hours. Law enforcement isresponsible for monitoring theboxes and properly disposing ofthe medications. Each location iscontractedwitharegional incine-rator facility, approved by theOhio EPA, to dispose of the col-lected medications in the mostenvironmentally-friendly man-ner.

“When a person has unwantedor unneeded prescriptions intheir home, there is always a riskthat the medication could end upin the hands of a child, a teenageror even a drug addict,” said Go-shen Township Police Chief RaySnyder. “By providing securedrop boxes, residents can safelydiscard their medications with-out any concern that the medica-tion could hurt someone.”

The second one will be at theClermont County Sheriff’s Of-fice, 4470 Ohio 222, in January.

“The Clermont County Sher-iff’sOffice is pleased to be apart-ner in this worthwhile endeavor.Pharmaceutical abuse and mis-use is continually on the rise, andis frequently connected to olddrugs that have not been proper-

ly secured or disposed of,” saidSheriff A.J. “Tim” Rodenberg.“TheDrugDropOffprogramwillprovideaconvenientwayforciti-zens to assist in reducing thepresence and availability ofmed-ications that might otherwise beabused by others. A drop boxwillbe available in the lobby of ourmain headquarters 24/7, 365 daysa year.”

The Pierce Township PoliceDepartment started a prescrip-tion drug drop-off program earli-er this year. For more informa-tion, call 752-4100.

Dr. Lee Ann Watson, assistantdirector of the Clermont CountyMental Health and RecoveryBoard, said, “It is crucial to haveseveral permanent locations inthe county to collect medicationsin between these events.”

Unused medications not onlypresent the potential to harmfamilies; studies show traceamounts of pharmaceuticals canalso threaten water quality. JohnMcManus, programmanager forthe Clermont County Division ofStorm Water Management, said,“Unwanted prescription drugscan find their way into our watersupplywhenpeople flush themorpour them down the drain. Wastewater treatment plants aren’t de-signed to remove these types ofchemicals. While not at levelsthat affect humanhealth, theU.S.EPA has begun to detect sometypes of medication in streamsanddrinkingwater across the na-tion.”

For additional informationabout theprescriptiondrugdrop-off boxes, call Woods at 735-8159or [email protected].

Clermont County tooffer two permanentdrug drop-off locations

New Year’s Eve danceAmerican Legion Post 288

members will host a NewYear’sEveDancefrom9p.m. to1 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31, at thepost, 208 E. Main St. in Wil-liamsburg. The doors open at 8p.m.

Beer and set-ups included inthe cost of $15 per person. Mu-sic is by Shawn Hammonds.

Batavia school meetingBATAVIA — The Batavia

Board ofEducationwill hold itsannual organizational meetingMonday, Jan. 14, at 7 p.m. in thelibrary of BataviaHigh School,1 Bulldog Place.

The meeting will be fol-lowed by the board’s regularJanuary meeting.

Garden clubThe Williamsburg Garden

Club will meet Tuesday, Jan. 8,at 6:30 p.m. at the First Presby-terian Church, Second and Gaystreets. Hostesses for the eve-ning are Gwen Smith, HeatherFrost-Hauck and Izella Cad-wallader. Brian Gurley willpresent a program on “RainBarrels and Rain Gardens.”Members are asked to respondto roll call with their favoritecolor combination in the gar-den.Thehorticulturespecimenis to be an evergreen branch.

The program is free andopen to the public. Anyone whowould like to attend, should call724-3657 no later than Satur-day, Jan. 5, to register. The clubwelcomes new members. Visitwww.williamsburg-garden-club.org or “Friend” them onFaceBook for additional infor-mation.

Cemetery ratesLast month, the Pierce

Township trustees voted unani-mously tomake adjustments tocemetery rates effective Jan.1.

The new rates are applica-

ble to the township’s one activecemetery across the streetfrom the township administra-tion building at 950 Locust Cor-ner Road.

The new rates were pro-posed in light of a projectedcemetery fund deficit in thenext three to five years. PublicWorks Director Luke Mantleresearched price schedules forfour area township cemeteriesand discovered that PierceTownship rates were low inmost categories.

“Therateadjustmentsbringour prices more in line withneighboring cemeteries whilealso helping to stabilize thebudget,” Mantle said.

While most rates were in-creased, a few were decreasedto attract more sales: The resi-dent rate for a single lot wasraised from $385 to $500 whilethe non-resident rate was low-ered from $1,650 to $1,250. Theresident rate for a single lot inBatavia Township is $520 and$550 in Union Township whilenon-resident rates are $1,200and $1,500, respectively.

“The township takes greatpride in our cemetery. We willcontinue to maintain it as abeautiful and peaceful finalresting place,” said townshipAdministrator David Elmer.“Hopefully, our financial strat-egy will enable us to do so formany years to come.”

For more information, visitwww.piercetownship.org orcall Elmer at 752-6424.

Organizationalmeeting

STONELICK TWP. — TheClermont Northeastern schoolboardwill holdanorganization-almeeting at 5:30 p.m.Monday,Jan. 14, in the CNE MiddleSchool cafeteria, 2792 U.S. 50.

Special meetingThe Pierce Township trust-

ees will meet in special sessionat 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 28, at thetownship administration build-ing, 950 Locust Corner Road.

Thepurposes of themeetingare to finalize year-end busi-ness, fiscal and operationalmatters; to enter executive ses-sion for personnelmatters and;to discuss any other matter be-fore the board.

ZoningmeetingThe Pierce Township regu-

larmonthly zoningcommissionmeeting scheduled for Jan. 1 isrescheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tues-day, Jan. 2, at the township ad-ministration building, 950 Lo-cust Corner Road.

All interested parties are in-vited to attend these meetings.

Tax helpStart organizing 2012 docu-

ments now in anticipation ofgetting free help with prepar-ing and e-filing federal andstate taxes early next year.

Filers can get help from oneof two programs supported byUnited Way, based on adjustedgross income.

Visithttp://www.makeworkpay.comor call United Way 211 (dial 2-1-1) for more information.

Interested in volunteeringto help families avoid prepara-tion fees and high interest rate-refund anticipation loans? Afull list of training sessions isavailable at http://bit.ly/6cBWhJ.

West Clermontmeeting

UNION TWP. — The WestClermont Board of Educationwill hold its annual organiza-tional meeting Tuesday, Jan. 8,at 7 p.m. in theUnion TownshipCivic Center, 4350 AicholtzRoad.

BRIEFLY

Summit Country dayDirector Cheryl Couch recently led performers in the produc-tionofDonFleming’s fanciful adaptationof theJonathanSwift classic satire set in18thcentury England. The play was performed by Middle School students at The SummitCountry Day School’s Kyte Theater.

After Gulliver lands on shore, tiny Lilliputians worry how they will feed the giant in this scene from"Gulliver's Travels.” The giant mask used by Julia Dean, Golf Manor, was created by senior MegMathile, East Walnut Hills, an AP Art Portfolio student. Lilliputians with smaller masks, from left,are Beckett Schiaparelli, Mason; Sammi Crew, Mariemont; Julia Rosa Helm, Anderson Township;Gillian Fajack, Summerside; Anna Fahrmeier, Turpin Hills; and Maya Mehlman, Clifton. THANKS TOJOLENE BARTON

SATIRE AT THE SUMMIT

In this scene from "Gulliver's Travels” Dr. Gulliver has signed on to be the ship's physician aboardthe Adventure. From left are Summit Country Day School sixth-graders Reyyan Khan, Mason,playing a sailor; Sammi Crew, Mariemont, one of two students in the title role; Maria Maples,Amelia, as the captain; and Julia Rosa Helm, Anderson Township, and Mia Semler, Hyde Park, assailors. THANKS TO JOLENE BARTON

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SCHOOLSSCHOOLSACHIEVEMENTS | NEWS | ACTIVITIES | HONORS CommunityPress.com

COMMUNITYJOURNALEditor: Theresa Herron, [email protected], 248-7128

STUDENTS OF THEMONTH

Junior Nick Kincer, left, junior Ellen McPhillips and senior RodneyHamilton were Williamsburg High School’s students of the monthfor October. The each received a certificate and a Best Buy giftcard. PROVIDED

Junior Sam Holland, left, junior Marissa Walls and sophomoreJustin Steel were selected as Williamsburg High School's Novemberstudents of the month. Each student received a certificate and aBest Buy gift card. PROVIDED

Student council officers andrepresentatives at ImmaculateHeart of Mary were recently in-augurated recently at an allschool assembly.

Sophia Heller, Co-Vice Presi-dent, led students and staff in anopening prayer and pledge. Ka-tie Coyle introduced the new of-ficers andadministered theOathof Office. Co-Presidents AbbyConnaughton and Nick Rokoszgave an inaugural address to the

student body.Officers are Abby Con-

naughton, Nick Rokosz, SophiaHeller, Zach Woodke, Liam Lin-dy, Lundy Wright, David Col-lette, Elizabeth Kott, Carly Dun-seath, CarmenFeck,KateWhite-sell, Natasha Camacho, KatieStrickland, Braden Perry, MollySmith,ChristianeHazzard,Cam-eron Massa.

Representatives are MelissaMcMurray, Annie Molony, Erin

McHale,FionaLawler,KelliBer-toia, Cate Massa, Claire Jossart,Sean Mulvany, Meagan Taylor,Sophie Gorman, Cassidy Sauter,Michael Massa, Dughan Talty,Tessa Miller, Abby Kelly, MollyFinnigan, Carly Merk, GraceTurner,AlyssaBranca,AnneMa-rie Sherlock, Emma Bedacht,Lauren Fleming, Tea Gilbert,Lauren Lautermilch, Grace All-bright, Evan Baker, Chloe Dun-seath, Brendan Ochs.

IHM inauguratesnew leadership

After reciting the Oath of Office and receiving special name badges Nick Rokosz, Zach Woodke, LundyWright, Liam Lindy and David Collette are ready to assume their duties as officers. THANKS TO DEBBI HILL

McNicholas students recentlyparticipated in the 30th AnnualWalk Day, the largest student-in-volved fundraiser of the year.

Students sold tickets to raisemoney for McNicholas’ generaloperating budget. Studentsraised nearly $40,000.

A new approach was taken toraise money through the Walkthis year. To encourage participa-tion, students sold tickets for $10each. For each $10 donation, thedonors were entered into a draw-ing: $500, $300 and $200. Thewin-ning names were drawn during apep rally Oct. 26.

“We tried something differentwith the tickets,”Director ofCur-riculum Dan Rosenbaum said.“Wewere hoping to getmore peo-ple involved, more people givingto McNicholas.”

Junior Ann Rack was the topcollector for the school, raising$1,050. Rack saw the Walk as anopportunity to show school spirit,

and asked many relatives andneighbors for donations.

“I have a lot of family mem-bersandfriendswhowerewillingto donate to McNick,” Rack said.

Students began the Walk at 9a.m., right after theHomecomingpep rally, and completed a 7.5mile walk through Mt. Washing-ton. Thiswas extended from the 4mile walk last year.

“Wewanted tomake it abiggerevent,” Rosenbaum said. “Thisyear, most kids finished the Walkaround noon. Last year, mostwere finished around teno’clock.”

After students completed theWalk, theywere dismissed. Over-all, Rosenbaum was happy withthe Walk turnout.

“Whenyouhave640kidswalk-ing, things can get prettychaotic,” Rosenbaum said. “I wasverypleasedwith thegoodbehav-ior of the students during theWalk.”

Top collector for the school and junior Ann Rack receives a stamp formaking it to checkpoint six out of nine on the Walk. "It was reallyrewarding to reach each check point and know that even though youmay be tired, it's for a good cause to benefit the school," Rack said.THANKS TO ANGIE NOBLE

McNick studentswalk for 30th year

Campbell closes outdecorated Duke career

The Duke University soccerprogram will have a tough taskahead as the squad tries to re-place senior goalkeeper TaraCampbell.

In her four years on TobaccoRoad, the McNicholas alum lefther stamp at the school andleaves second in career saves(302), third in shutouts (30) andsecond in goals-against average(0.91).

But before graduation ar-rives, thecivil engineeringmajoradded onemore accomplishmentto her soccer resume.

Campbell was named one offive Senior CLASS All-Ameri-cansbyanationwidevote ofDivi-sion I coaches.

The CLASS (Celebrating Loy-altyandAchievementforStayingin School) award is given annual-ly to the most outstanding seniorstudent-athlete in Division I soc-cer, according to Duke’s website.

“Anytime you get an awardlike that, it’s exciting,” Campbellsaid. “It’s nice to be rewarded forthe hard work you put intothings.”

Campbell is the definition of astudent-athlete. Her on-field

achievements may only exceed-ed by her work in the classroom.

Duke coach Robbie Churchsaid being an engineering majoris comparable to being a pre-medmajor.

“There’s a lot ofworkdemand-ed outside of the classroom,”Churchsaid. “Forher to juggleallthe things she did as an athleteand two-time captain…it’s justoutstanding.”

The CLASS award is a fittingend to a stellar college career forthe Eastgate resident.

On the field, Campbell helpedleadDuke to the national champi-onship game in 2011, while help-ing theBlueDevils reach theeliteeight this fall.

The success of her junior andsenior seasons ismorerewardingbecause of the growing painsCampbell and her teammateswent through in her freshmanyear.

In that2009season,Dukewent8-9-1, but Campbell started 19games and had a single-seasonrecord with 94 saves.

When she arrived in Raleigh-Durham in the fall of 2009, Camp-bell didn’t anticipate starting, butknew she’d be given a chance.

She remembers feeling ner-vous as she transitioned to the

college game but endured withthe help of her team.

“It was hard to come in as afreshman and play,” she said.“ButIwaspartofa talentedclass,though. It was easier to get usedto (playing) since I had other peo-ple on the team doing the samethings as me.”

The friendships and bondsformed made the team’s latersuccess that muchmore sweeter.

“There were seven of us andwe were extremely close as aclass. I’ll never forget the girls,”Campbell said.

Campbell undoubtedly estab-lished herself as one of thegame’s elite players while atDuke. She was named to numer-ous award teams while postingeye-popping stats.

But she’squick topoint outheron-field achievements wouldn’tbe possible without her team-mates.

“I don’t think everyone appre-ciates how much (teamwork)goes into the stats a goalkeepergets,” she said.

Church believes Campbell isone of the best goalies to put onthe Duke uniform.

“She’s one of the top onesever… She’s going to be a toughloss for us to replace,” he said.

By NickDudukovichndudukovich @ communitypress .com

McNicholas High School graduate Tara Campbell was a four-year starter for the Duke University Soccer team.THANKS TO SHANE LARDINOIS OF DUKE UNIVERSITY

McNick grad to go down as one of the all-time greats

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SPORTSSPORTSHIGH SCHOOL | YOUTH | RECREATIONAL CommunityPress.com

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

The following are submis-sions on student-athletes in theCommunity Journal Clermontcoverage area that have recent-ly participated in a collegesport.

Alec ScardinaAlec Scardina, former Glen

Este running back, finished hisfreshman season at ThomasMore College. The team fin-ished the season 7-3 and lostonly by nine points in threegames while trying to maintaintheir PAC championship. Theyhave been PAC champions thelast four out of five years.

Alec is studying business ad-ministration with a double ma-jor in sports management. Hisparents are Sandy and EdwardScardina.

Submitted by Sandy Scardi-na

Josie MacCuneJosie MacCune, daughter of

Karii MacCune of Batavia,graduated from CincinnatiCountry Day School and is cur-rently a freshman at BostonUniversity and amember of theTerriers women’s rowing team.

Her rowing career began atage 12 with the Clermont Crew,whose boathouse is on theshores of Harsha Lake in EastFork State Park.

The Terriers finished fourthwith a time of 15:48.52 in thenovice eight race ahead of

crews from Northeastern,Georgetown, Dartmouth, Yale,Columbia and Penn at thePrincetonChase onLakeCarne-gie Oct. 28.

MacCune and her team-mates concluded their fallschedule at Foot of the Charleson Nov. 10. Their novice eightboat led the Terriers with athird-place result beating top

boats fromUMass, RhodeIsland, Rutgersand Buffalo.

Submitted byKarii MacCune

Alex FultzAlexFultz is a

starting varsitybasketball play-

er for Wittenberg Universityfor the 2012-2013 season. AtGlen Este High School, he wasteam captain and MVP his sen-ior year. Fultz was All-Cincin-nati Division I first team, All-Southwest District honorablemention and Fort Ancient Val-leyConferencefirst teamhis ju-nior and senior seasons.

Last year, he led the FAVC-East in scoring at18.8 points pergame and was second in re-bounds at 11.3. He had eightgames of 25 points or more andfour games of 30 or more. Healsomade 85 percent of his freethrows andwas an inductee intothe Greater Cincinnati Basket-ball Hall of Fame for his free-throw percentage.

Fultz was selected to theSouthwest All Star team andwas named a Scholar Athlete byboth the FAVC and the OhioHigh School Basketball Coach-esAssociation.He is thebrotherof Kristina Fultz.

Submitted by Tamara Fultz

Kristina FultzLike her brother, Alex, Kris-

tina Fultz attends Wittenbergwhere she’s avarsity volley-ball player.

At Glen Este,she was teamcaptain for threeyears and a four-year varsitystarter for theLady Trojans.She was MVP

her junior and senior seasons.Fultz led the team in blocks

and aces during her senior yearand was All-FAVC her juniorand senior seasons.

She was selected to theSouthwest All Start Team andwas named a Scholar Athlete bythe FAVC and the Ohio HighSchoolVolleyballCoachesAsso-ciation. She was also named theSportswoman of theYear by theCommunity Journal Clermont.

Submitted by Tamara Fultz

CATCHING UPWITH COLLEGE ATHLETES

Jo MacCune (seat two, secondfrom the left) rows with herBoston University teammates.THANKS TO KARII MACCUNE

Kristina Fultz

Alec Scardina has moved fromthe Wing-T of Glen Este toThomas More as a running back.THANKS TO SANDY SCARDINA

Alex Fultz

Theworlddidn’t cometoanend,butGlen Este (1-8) dropped its fifth-straight Eastern Cincinnati Confer-ence contest 61-45 to Milford Dec. 21.Theboys travel toKingsFriday, Jan. 4,before hosting Walnut Hills Tuesday,Jan. 8.

Trojanslose fightwithEagles

Glen Este’s Kyle Keszei uses his speed toget behind the Milford defense. Thejunior was held scoreless in the Trojans’loss to the Eagles, but is averagingnearly six points a game on the season.BRANDON SEVERN/FOR THE COMMUNITY PRESS

Boys basketball

»Williamsburg trailed by fourat the half andwent on to lose 82-71toFayettevilleDec.15. SeniorKen-dal Young led the Wildcats with 24points.

» Amelia beat Goshen 57-35 asjunior Trevor Simon had 15 pointson Dec. 15.

Girls basketball» Sophomore Samantha McElf-

resh scored 22 points as Bataviabeat Gamble Montessori 69-46,Dec. 17.

»New Richmond got 16 pointsfrom Josie Buckingham, 12 fromBaileyWorkman and11fromAlex-isMeyer in a 49-34victory overFe-licity Franklin Dec. 17.

» Amelia defeated Goshen 52-38Dec. 15 as junior EliseWhitesellhad 16 points.

»GlenEstebeatBethel-Tate 50-34 Dec. 15. Senior Hannah Carsonhad 17 points.

Girls basketball»McNicholas defeated Purcell

Marian, 58-7, Dec. 15. Katie Robin-son, Danielle Piening and PaytonRamey each scored nine points.

Girls diving»McNicholas junior Abby

Mitchell finished 11th (318.05) atthe Comet Classic Diving Meet atSycamoreDec.15.TeammateMad-die Mitchell took 13th (310.30).

Wrestling»New Richmond finished with

45 points at the SWOWCA GlennSample Classic Dec. 16.

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BATAVIA TWP. — Theowners of the old Fordplant will build two newparking lots for UC East toallow a major manufactur-er to move into the com-plex.

The township trusteesDec. 21 approved two zon-ing requests to facilitatethe plans.

Huhtamaki, Inc., a Finn-ish firm, wants to buy900,000 square feet of theFord plant and about 60acres of land toproducepa-per and plastic cups andplates.

The plant will employabout 300 people, accord-ing to Huhtamaki.

For the deal to gothrough, Huhtamaki needsa parking lot now beingusedbyUCEast, a tenant inthe complex, said JonathanWocher, a zoning consult-ant for the township.

Huhtamaki wants to usethe parking lot, which is tothe east of the UC campusand has about 666 parkingspaces, for truck loadingand parking, Wocher said.

Wocher said the ownersof the old auto plant, IRG(Industrial Realty Group),will build two new parkinglots forUC – one a 30-spaceparking lot northeast of theUCbuildingandanother lotwithabout 519 spaces to thesouthofanexisting lotwest

of UC.The two new lots along

with theexisting lotwest ofUC – which has about 176spaces – will give the col-lege about 725 parkingspaces, less than the 842spaces now available toUC.

Dean Miller, vice presi-dent/leasingwith IRG, saidland is available to buildmore parking for UC ifneeded.

Miller said details of thedeal still are being workedout among the parties, buteveryone is cooperating.

Greg Robinsion, seniorarchitect with UC, said thecollege “supports the con-cept.”

“The goal is to makesure everybody is treatedfairly,” said Trustee JimSauls.

The application byHuh-tamaki includes provisionsto add landscaping to theirparking lot and build a 14-footwall between the park-ing lot and UC East, Woch-

er said.Matthew Van Sant,

president/CEO of the Cler-mont Chamber of Com-merce, said the action bythe trustees “demonstratesthey are supportive of eco-nomic development.”

“This is a huge deal,”Van Sant said. “ClermontCounty is excited to see thebuilding back into full pro-duction.”

At the beginning of thespecial meeting, TrusteeBill Dowdney recused him-self fromdiscussionsaboutHuhtamaki because of apotential conflict of inter-est.

Dowdney said he is inthe plastics business andHuhtamaki will make plas-tic products at the plant.

Trustee Randy Perrysaid he has done plumbingworkfor IRG,but toavoidasituation where the trust-ees lacked aquorum,Perrysaid he will no longer doany work for IRG.

Way cleared fornew manufacturerat old Ford plantBy John [email protected]

The owners of the old Ford plant in Batavia Township planto build two new parking lots for UC East. JOHN SENEY/THE

COMMUNITY PRESS

BATAVIA — The Cler-mont County commis-sioners Oct. 29 gave theirsupport to a tax abate-ment for a Finnish firmthat wants to buy part ofthe old Ford auto plant inBatavia Township for adrinkingcupmanufactur-ing facility.

Andy Kuchta, directorof the Clermont CountyCommunity and Econom-ic Development Depart-ment, said Huhtamaki,Inc., which is based in Es-poo, Finland,wants to buy900,000 square feet of theFord plant and about 60

acres of land.The facilitywill create

237 full-time jobs over afour-year period, he said.

The company’s totalinvestment will be $64.6million, including $7.6million for acquisition,$27 million for renova-tions and improvementsand $30 million for ma-chinery and equipment.

The commissionersbacked a 10-year tax ex-emption on $3 million invaluation on the property.

The exemption doesnot include the $7.6 mil-lion purchase price,which will become thenew base value, Kuchtasaid.

The new base valuecannot be exempted andwill increase future taxrevenue for the townshipand Batavia school dis-trict, he said.

Both the school dis-trict and township havevoted to support the taxabatement.

“We are looking for-ward to closing the deal,”said Mike Gross, plantmanager foraHuhtamkaifacility in New Vienna,Ohio.

Kuchtasaid theHuhta-maki deal would not dis-place any current tenantsof the plant owned by In-dustrial Realty GroupLLC.

County commissioners OKFord plant tax incentiveBy John [email protected]

MILFORD — The Ohio-Indiana-Kentucky Coun-cil of Governments (OKI)is seeking input from res-idents of the region.

OKI officials in theeight-countyGreaterCin-cinnati region are collect-ing feedback via ques-tionnaireaspartofanout-reach campaign called“How Do We Grow FromHere?”

The purpose of thecampaign is to determinewhich areas to focus on intheir Strategic RegionalPolicy Plan. The OKILand Use Commissionadopted the plan, whichfocuses on the land use-transportation connec-tion, in 2005.

Regional PlanningManager Travis Millersaid the plan is intendedto be a guide documentfor local governments fordecisions about issueslike transportation andenvironmental issues.

“Since this is a land-use policy for an eight-county area, I hope Mil-ford residents and busi-ness owners give theirfeedback sowewill carrysome weight,” City Man-ager Jeff Wright said. “Itbenefits residents tovoice their feedback.”

Miller shared somebackground about thesurvey Nov. 20 andthanked Milford CityCouncil members forposting the link on thecity website.

“Most of my remarks

are asking and kind of aplea to communities to as-sist us,” he said. “TonightI’m here to say, ‘Thankyou,’ because you’re al-readyaheadofusonsomeoutreach efforts.”

Hesaid28strategicre-gional issues are identi-fied in the policy plan.The issues are organizedinto six categories –transportation, public fa-cilities and services, nat-ural resources and openspace, housing, economicdevelopment and landuse.

“As we’re starting theupdate of the plan, wewant to make sure thatthose issues are still rele-vant,” Miller said.

Thequestionnaire is atwww.howdowegrow.org.

OKI looks to communities for inputBy Roxanna [email protected]

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Godless societyNot allowing prayer in

school and murdering themost innocent of all ... whathave we taught our chil-dren? We are bringing themup in a Godless societywhere life is not respected.Want to change things? PutGod back in public schoolsand change the laws so thatall life is protected fromconception to natural death.

Howmany times didhorrific events occur in ourcountry when the mostinnocent of all were pro-tected, prayer was allowedin public schools, and reli-gious freedom was guaran-teed. There is no doubt inmymind that the violencein today’s society is a prod-uct of the lack of thesefreedoms upon which ourcountry was founded. Godbless America.

JoAnne LaceyMilford

LETTERS TOTHE EDITOR

freedom has always been ofimmense importance to me, andthat kind of coercion is definite-ly in play when people are toldthey must join a union and paydues in order to work.

“Yes, there is a negativeelement in the right-to-workenvironment which enablesnon-union workers to benefitfrom the privileges won byunion representation. But forc-ing people to join unions is notthe answer. As in everythingelse, there needs to be a sense ofbalance.”

Bill B.

“Ohio needs to pass right-to-work legislation for three rea-sons. First, it is the right thing todo. No one should be forced topay union dues or fees in orderto get or keep a job.

“Second, it will give a much-needed boost to Ohio's economy.Our labor laws will be morefriendly to business, which willmotivate employers to keep jobsin Ohio or to bring new oneshere.

“Third, it is a lot easier to dothis by passing a law than tohave to put a referendum on the

Last week’s questionNow that Michigan has ap-

proved legislation to banman-datory collection of union duesas a condition of employment,becoming the 24th state in thenation to pass a right-to-worklaw, do you think Ohio law-makers should attempt to passsimilar legislation? Why or whynot?

“Yes. There was a time in thiscountry when people had towork in sweat-shop conditionsand accept whatever compensa-tion and terms their employersoffered them. Those days arelong gone.

“For one thing, there havebeen a myriad of regulationsimposed on employers withrespect to how they treat theiremployees. The need for thekind of protection by unions thatexisted in the late 19th and early20th century has diminishedgreatly. Unions still serve apurpose, but not the same asthey originally did.

“Another consideration is thecorruption that has flourished insome cases, and mob ties tounions. Restriction of individual

ballot. The legislature needs todo this soon so that we don't loseground to Indiana, Michigan,and many other right-to-workstates.”

T.H.

“Yes. Ohio's current legisla-ture couldn't care less about thecitizens, trying to force-feedabortion, isolating and offendingsimply every minority, andmaking sure that guns are al-lowed in bars.

“The only way to reign inpublic union leaders, who throwtheir members under the bus atevery turn, is to take the stateback through tough legislationsimilar to the state of Michi-gan.”

K.P.

“Yes, workers should be freefrom compulsory union mem-bership in order to get a job.While the unions have madegreat strides in improving work-ing conditions, hours and fringebenefits, it should still be anindividual choice.

“Some employers do deduct'negotiation fees' from pay-checks on behalf of the union tocover union costs at the bargain-ing table. But that fee should befair, not the full union dueswhich I saw at my last job.”

R.V.

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NEXT QUESTIONFollowing the mass shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in New-town, Conn., should Congress enact tougher gun-control laws, such asreinstating the nation’s assault-weapons ban, closing the so-called gun-show loophole permitting the sale of guns without a background check,or prohibiting the manufacture of high-capacity magazines? Why orwhy not?

Every week, The Community Press asks readers a question they can reply to via e-mail.Send your answers to [email protected] with Chatroom in the subjectline.

In the aftermath of the un-fathomable tragedy in Connecti-cut , I felt it was appropriate andimportant for me as sheriff tooffer some thoughts.

What hap-pened was awake-up call thatrang loud andclear throughoutour country andcounty that whathappened in theplacid communi-ty of Newtowncan happen any-where. The factthat the target ofthe attack was anelementary

school with very young childrenmakes the reality even morestark.

Years ago in the aftermath ofColumbine and other schoolshootings, the Clermont Countylaw enforcement communitycame together as one to address

this perplexing issue. We trainedas a “team” to hone tactics thatwere recommended for respon-ding to school shootings. Also,through monthly meetings ofthe Clermont County PoliceChiefs and Sheriff Association,we discuss critical issues andproblems facing our community.We will continue to do so andafter the horrific event of lastweek will re-focus upon schoolsafety as a top priority. I willpersonally do whatever I can tofacilitate this process and incollaboration with other countylaw enforcement executives andour dedicated troops we willleave no stone unturned.

We need your help. In a num-ber of past tragedies involvingschool shootings, there was apreview of what was coming.Stray comments, text and e-mailmessages, journal entries, Face-book posts and other communica-tions contained indicators of theapproaching storm. It, therefore,

behooves everyone of us to keepour eyes and ears open to thewritten and spoken words ofthose around us. If anything isheard or seen that raises a redflag - take action immediately.Report your concerns to a trustedloved one, school official or lawenforcement. Better safe thansorry is clearly applicable here.

In Clermont County, the sher-iff’s office has a 24/7 anonymoustip phone line 513-625-2806.Individuals can call at anytimeof the day or night and leave amessage. Please use this tool ifyou have any concerns aboutwhat you see or hear, and if youdo so leave as many details aspossible so that the matter canbe properly investigated.

To parents, stay connectedwith your children, and partic-ularly be vigilant regardingtheir behavior as they becometeenagers. That chapter of lifecan be overwhelming for ouryoungsters and in most school

shooting incidents the perpetra-tors have been teenagers oryoung adults struggling withmental health or emotional chal-lenges. Some of the plans andlogistics of school tragedieshave been conceived at home, inthe bedrooms and on the com-puters of the young perpetra-tors. Sadly, more than once,evidence of this has been discov-ered only after the carnage.

For our teachers, you have adifficult and often thanklesstask today. Many students spendmore time in contact with you intheir lives than they do withparents and families. That putsyou in a position to observe andperceive behavior than is trou-bling and potentially destruc-tive. Remain alert for this and ifa potential problem is seen,heard or suspected, report itpromptly to school or law en-forcement officials.

Finally to our young citizens -you are facing challenges and

stressors in your developmentand passage into adulthood thatcan be very unsettling. Yet,there are many around you,including those in the law en-forcement community, whostand ready, willing and able tohelp you navigate the storm. Ifyou feel you are alone, adrift orsinking, talk to someone. If youhave a friend who you see indistress or floundering do some-thing to help them, if not on yourown, through somebody else.

The late Martin Luther Kingonce said, “We must all live asbrothers or will perish as fools.”This tragedy truly brings homethe fact that we must strive tobe our brother’s keepers and ofall our responsibilities and prior-ities in life this is of tantamountimportance.

Clermont County Sheriff A.J.“Tim” Rodenberg’s office is at 4470

Ohio 222 . The24/7 anonymous tip phone line is

513-625-2806.

Police, public must work together

A.J. “Tim”RodenbergCOMMUNITYPRESS GUESTCOLUMNIST

Hope yourholiday wastolerable. Toler-able seems areach givenrecent devel-opments; onewould be for-given for as-suming thatperhaps theintolerable hasbecome com-

monplace. While guns don’t killpeople, etc.; it is painfully obvi-ous that they make it so easy tokill people that even the un-skilled can become efficientkillers. Is this really what theSecond Amendment was in-tended to protect?

I’m not sure that a well-armed populace ensures myfreedom, I am sure that unre-stricted access to very danger-ous automatic rifles and pistolsmakes going to the movies orschool a risky proposition. Can

we actually take guns awayfrom people? Sure, right afterwe get all the illegal immigrantsto leave on their own, stop un-derage drinking, and instituterational drug laws.

I don’t even pretend thatthere is something that we caninstitute called “gun control”because once a weapon is sold,there is no governmental con-trol, just rules that can only beenforced when broken. On theother hand, maybe we can thinkreal hard and come up withways to get everyone on boardwith a set of logical social normsthat will cut across the ideologi-cal divide in the country. We allneed to get on board with this.

While we cannot preventaccess to guns, we can controlaccess to munitions, which haveno constitutional protection inthe strict-constructionist sense.We control access to cigarettes,alcohol, certain over-the-counterdrugs and toxic substances. Why

not do the same with ammuni-tion? Tax it and make the theftof ammunition a long-term pun-ishment with financial after-effects, like forfeiture of prop-erty. Enforce this type of controlup through the chain of com-merce to the owners and man-agers of the concerns that pro-duce the stuff.

Mass-murder is not a modernphenomenon; it is not even anAmerican aberration. It’s a hu-man urge that needs to be con-trolled. As I have written inthese pages before, we needserious anger managementefforts in this country. Roadrage is not a lot different thanother sorts of rage, but we havetaken steps to get it under con-trol. We also need to invest inmental health programs whileinstituting public service effortsat de-stigmatizing the act ofseeking help for mental distress.

It won’t be easy because rageand the desire to obliterate peo-

ple who oppose us has becomean acceptable facet of Americanpublic discourse - witness ourelections. I don’t want to comeacross as a vigilante, but to behonest, if I were the Count ofClermont, I would instruct mybondsmen, reeves and men-at-arms to aim for carriers of as-sault weapons in any publiccontretemps. I would give themto understand that persons whocarry assault weapons in situa-tions that contravene the peace-ful flow of civil discourse bedeleted from the human inven-tory. While it wouldn’t preventcriminous malefactors fromcarrying rapid-fire automaticweapons immediately, even thedumbest miscreant will eventu-ally figure out that such weap-ons are truly dangerous to haveand hold. I’m just sayin.

Leonard Harding is a resident ofMilford. You can reach Harding [email protected].

Control access to ammunition

LeonardHardingCOMMUNITY PRESSGUEST COLUMNIST

MIAMI TWP. — Jeff Suther-land works in and has a house inKnoxville, Tenn., but frequentlyreturns to a home he still ownson Woodspoint Drive in MiamiTownship.

That’s where he raised hisfamily and it’s still home to him,Sutherland said.

According to Jerry Hack-mann of Woodspoint Drive,Sutherland continues to be agood neighbor and is alwayswilling to help out.

That’s why Hackmann nomi-nated him as a “Neighbor WhoCares.”

“He comes uphere every twoweeks for a three-day weekendand finds time to cut my grass,

or pick up the leaves,” Hack-mann said.

Hackmann said he’s 83 andnot able to get out much. Hiswife, Tessie, is 79.

HesaidSutherland’s son,P.J.,lives in and takes care of Suther-land’s house when he is gone.

“P.J. takes up the slack andcuts the grass when he isn'there,” Hackmann said.

He said Sutherland helps oth-er people in the neighborhoodwhen needed.

“When the snowcomesdown,Jeff isherewithhis snowblowerand does the driveway,” Hack-mann said. “He must do thewholeneighborhoodbeforehe isdone.”

“When he has a cookout heleaves his guests and brings us aplateover,”Hackmannsaid. “He

also finds time to come over andvisit with us for a few hours andchats and watches sports withus. He’s a very nice guy.”

Sutherland said he helps hisneighbors because “it’s the rightthing to do.”

“You should treat people likeyou want to be treated,” he said.

He helps many whenhe’s back in Miami Twp.By John [email protected]

Jeff Sutherland, on tractor,mows the yard of neighbor JerryHackmann onWoodspoint Drivein Miami Township. Hackmann'swife, Tessie, is behind the tractor.PROVIDED

LIFELIFE PEOPLE | IDEAS | RECIPES

COMMUNITYJOURNAL

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2012

BETHEL — Brenda Bradensaid itwasnother idea tostart theKitchen of Hope at the BethelUnited Methodist Church.

“The Lord gave it to me,” theTate Township woman said. “Oneday it came to me.”

She argued with herself thatshe couldn’t do it, but couldn’tsleep while thinking about theidea.

“One day I said, ‘I will try,’”Braden said. “I got the bestnight’s sleep of my life.”

The kitchen now has been inoperation for four years.

Braden, her husband Lee andother volunteers serve a freemeal to whoever shows up be-tween 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Satur-daysat thechurchat 402W.PlaneSt.

The Rev. Bill Bowdle, pastorof the United Methodist Church,said the Kitchen of Hope serves

about 100 people a week.“It is meant to serve those

hungry or those just lonely whowant to gather,” Bowdle said.

He said the Bradens are de-servingofbeingchosenasNeigh-bors Who Care.

Brenda Braden said the kitch-en has received numerous dona-tions of food, money and otheritems to help run the operation.

“We’ve truly been blessed,”she said.

She said they do not take anydonations from the people whocome for the meals, because shedoes not want them to feel obli-gated.

Everyone is welcome.“We don’t care if they are rich

or poor,” Braden said.Thepeoplewhoshowuprange

from senior citizens to children.She said they do not preach to

the people who show up formeals, although some people askfor prayers.

Bradens ‘given’Kitchen of HopeBy John [email protected]

Lee and Brenda Braden run the Kitchen of Hope at the Bethel UnitedMethodist Church. JOHN SENEY/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

BETHEL—A fewmonths ago,Jonathan Loudermilk movedfrom Alabama to take take a po-sition as athletic director forBe-thel-Tate High School. Asidefromhiswife’s familymembers,Loudermilk, who is originallyfromBuford,Ga., knewfewpeo-ple in the area.

Onepersonwhohasbeenpar-ticularly helpful duringhis tran-sition is parent volunteer Melis-sa Copestick, who Loudermilknominated as a Neighbor WhoCares.

“She’s kind of the go-to momaround Bethel,” Loudermilk

said.She helps schedule banquets

and invitationals for the school’scross country and soccer teams,he said. She also helps scheduleindoor soccer practices.

“She never asks for a dime,”he said.

Copestick, who is an eighth-grade language arts teacher atBatavia Middle School, alsoserves as the co-president ofBe-thel-Tate’s Parent Teacher Or-ganization (PTO) and the presi-dent of Parents of AdvancedLearners.

“I just see where there’s aneed, and I try to help,” she said.“I don’t do it for myself.”

She is a Bethel graduate and

has children in the district, oneof whom is on the boys’ soccerteam. Her pride for her commu-nity fuels her desire to volun-teer. As a teacher, she also haslearned how to organize peopleand events.

“I’vealways tried tobeaveryhelpful person and a very re-sourceful person.”

Although she has organiza-tional skills and time todevote tovolunteering, Copestick said thehelp she offers should not be at-tributed solely to her.

“I can’t do (nearly) anythingwithout the help of others,” shesaid.

Parent volunteershows she cares

By Roxanna [email protected]

Melissa Copestick, a parent volunteer at Bethel-Tate High School, teaches an eighth-grade language artsclass at Batavia Middle School. ROXANNA BLEVINS/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

GOSHEN TWP. — OfficerJames Taylor of the GoshenTownship Police Departmentsaid Ed Meyer, who owns theGoshen BP station at 6778 Go-shenRoad,hashelped thepolicedepartment over the years withcontributions for needed equip-ment.

Taylor helpsrun a Boys &Girls Club pro-gram at the Go-shen Communi-ty Center duringthe summer, andMeyer helps bycontributingsnacksandother

items for the program.“He does a lot of other stuff

helping organizations,” Taylorsaid. “He doesn’t do it for recog-nition.”

Meyerwasinstrumental inor-ganizing an effort by townshipbusinesses torenovate thescore-board at theGoshen schools’ JimBrown Stadium, Taylor said.

He saidMeyer’s effortsmakehim deserving of being a Neigh-bor Who Cares.

Although Meyer lives in

Northern Kentucky, he says it’simportant to support GoshenTownshipbecauseherunsabusi-ness there.

“I believe you have to giveback to the community as a busi-ness owner,” Meyer said. “I’vealways been a proponent ofthat.”

He said the stadium score-board was in poor condition be-fore the recent renovation.

Meyer said he had a friendwho owned a sign company whoagreed to help.

He also made some calls toother business owners whoagreed to sponsor ads on thescoreboard.

“We got the project done,” hesaid.

“I’m a great believer in whatcanbedonewhenthecommunitypulls together,” Meyer said.

By John [email protected]

Meyer

BP station owner gives back to the community

UNION TWP. — Tricia Cantrellsays her neighbor, Linda Reser,“has been a life saver to me.”

Cantrell nominated Reser as aNeighbor Who Cares.

“Linda has been my neighborfor over 20 years,” Cantrell said.“After my husband passed awayshe checks on me daily andmakes sure that if I need any-thing she takes care of it.”

“She even came upwith a wayfor me to alert her that I neededher ASAP. All I have to do is hitthe alarm button on my car and

when she hears it sound off she isover atmy house in a flash,” Can-trell said.

“When I had to have surgeryshe took me, stayed with me andeven took me back to the doctorfor the checkup afterward. If mydog is sick and I am at work shewill go over and even check onher as she knows how much mydog means to me. I have beenvery blessed to have her as aneighbor,” Cantrell said.

“She’s a sweetheart,” Resersaid of Cantrell.

Reser said she helps out herneighbor because “that’s the typeof person I am.”

Union Twp. woman‘blessed’ with helpBy John [email protected]

B2 • COMMUNITY JOURNAL • DECEMBER 26, 2012

THURSDAY, DEC. 27Art ExhibitsCharley Harper Art Show, 10a.m.-5 p.m., Cincinnati NatureCenter at RoweWoods, 4949Tealtown Road, Nature Shop.Celebration of the life and workof artist and naturalist. Free formembers, included with dailyadmission for non-members: $8,$3 children, free ages 3 andunder. 831-1711; www.cincyna-ture.org. Union Township.

Community DanceBeechmont Squares, 7:30-10p.m., Anderson Senior Center,7970 Beechmont Ave., Western-style square dance club forexperienced dancers. $5. Pre-sented by Southwestern Ohio/Northern Kentucky SquareDancers Federation. 929-2427.Anderson Township.

Exercise ClassesZumba Fitness Class, 6:30-7:30p.m., Clough United MethodistChurch, 2010 Wolfangel Road,$5. 379-4900. Anderson Town-ship.Jazzercise, 9:30-10:30 a.m.,Trinity United Methodist ChurchMilford, 5767 Wolfpen-PleasantHill Road, Fusion of jazz dance,resistance training, Pilates, yogaand kickboxing. $38 per month.Presented by Jazzercise Milford.476-7522; www.jazzercise.com.Milford.Zumba Fitness Class withRobin, 7 p.m., Woodland LakesChristian Camp, 3054 Lindale-Mount Holly Road, Ages 10 andup. All experience levels. $5.310-5600; www.robin513.zum-ba.com.Monroe Township.

Holiday - ChristmasAnimated Nativity Display,6-9 p.m., Comboni MissionCenter, 1318 Nagel Road, Christ-mas story presented with narra-tion, lights, animation andmusic. Mission market, Nativitysets, Christmas boutique andmission museum. Nativity narra-tion in Spanish, too. Bringcanned goods to donate tothose in need locally. Free,canned good donations accept-ed. Presented by ComboniMissionaries. 474-4997;www.combonimissionaries.org.Anderson Township.

Literary - LibrariesCreative Writing Group, 10:30a.m.-12:30 p.m., WilliamsburgBranch Library, 594 Main St.,Teens and adults. Free. 724-1070.Williamsburg.

Music - AcousticAcoustic Thursday, 7-10 p.m.,Green Kayak Market and Eatery,204 Front St., Peacock Stage. Tryout new originals or play oldclassics. Free. 843-6040;www.facebook.com/green-kayakmarket. New Richmond.

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

FRIDAY, DEC. 28Art ExhibitsCharley Harper Art Show, 10a.m.-5 p.m., Cincinnati NatureCenter at RoweWoods, Free formembers, included with dailyadmission for non-members: $8,$3 children, free ages 3 andunder. 831-1711; www.cincyna-ture.org. Union Township.

Dining EventsFish Fry, 6-7:30 p.m., DennisJohnson VFW Post 6562, 1596Ohio 131, Fish sandwiches,chicken fingers or six-pieceshrimp dinner. Includes cole

slaw and French fries. Carryoutavailable. $5.50 and up. Present-ed by Ladies Auxiliary DennisJohnson VFW Post 6562. 575-2102.Milford.

Exercise ClassesJazzercise, 9:30-10:30 a.m.,Trinity United Methodist ChurchMilford, $38 per month. 476-7522; www.jazzercise.com.Milford.

Holiday - ChristmasAnimated Nativity Display,6-9 p.m., Comboni MissionCenter, Free, canned gooddonations accepted. 474-4997;www.combonimissionaries.org.Anderson Township.

Karaoke and OpenMicOpenMic Night, 7 p.m., Stonek-ry Resale Books, 8253 Beech-mont Ave., Music, poetry, etc.All material must be familyfriendly. Free. 474-0123. An-derson Township.

SATURDAY, DEC. 29Art ExhibitsCharley Harper Art Show, 10a.m.-5 p.m., Cincinnati NatureCenter at RoweWoods, Free formembers, included with dailyadmission for non-members: $8,$3 children, free ages 3 andunder. 831-1711; www.cincyna-ture.org. Union Township.

Exercise ClassesZumba Fitness Class, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Clough UnitedMethodist Church, $5. 379-4900.Anderson Township.Jazzercise, 9:30-10:30 a.m.,Trinity United Methodist ChurchMilford, $38 per month. 476-7522; www.jazzercise.com.Milford.Zumbawith KC, 6:30-7:30 p.m.,Bethel Community Center, 135N. Union St., Zumba fitness andZumba Gold classes. $5. Present-ed by Kimberley “KC” Coniglio.240-5180; www.zumbawithkc-.com. Bethel.


Music - CountryTanaMatz, 7-10 p.m., GreenKayak Market and Eatery, 204Front St., Free. 843-6040. New

Richmond.

Music - OldiesElvis, 7-8 p.m., Great Scott, 106E. Main St., Each week, Jo-El orJason Griffin take stage as Elvis.Free. 943-4637; greatscott-diner.com. Amelia.

PetsAdoption Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4p.m., Angel’s Rest Animal Sanc-tuary Thrift Store, 221 Front St.,Shop in thrift store. FundsAngel’s Rest: hospice facility forold, sick and unadoptableanimals. Free. 800-6738; angels-restanimalsanctuary.org. NewRichmond.Pet Adoptions, 1-4 p.m., Pep-permint Pig, 8255 BeechmontAve., Cats and dogs available foradoption. 474-0005; www.pep-permintpig.org. AndersonTownship.

SUNDAY, DEC. 30Art ExhibitsCharley Harper Art Show, 10a.m.-5 p.m., Cincinnati NatureCenter at RoweWoods, Free formembers, included with dailyadmission for non-members: $8,$3 children, free ages 3 andunder. 831-1711; www.cincyna-ture.org. Union Township.

Dining EventsAll-you-can-eat CountryBreakfast, 9 a.m.-noon, Amer-ican Legion Post 450, 450 VictorStier Drive, Eggs, bacon, sau-sage, potatoes, biscuits, toast,sausage gravy, coffee, tea, juiceand milk. $8, $4 ages 10 andunder. Through April 28. 831-9876.Milford.

Exercise ClassesCardio Kick Boxing, 6-7 p.m.,ATA Taekwondo Black BeltAcademy, 8510 Beechmont Ave.,Led by George Sizemore,fourth-degree black belt andco-owner of ATA Black BeltAcademy. Family friendly. $5.652-0286; www.atacincinnat-i.com. Anderson Township.


MONDAY, DEC. 31Art Exhibits

Charley Harper Art Show, 10a.m.-5 p.m., Cincinnati NatureCenter at RoweWoods, Free formembers, included with dailyadmission for non-members: $8,$3 children, free ages 3 andunder. 831-1711; www.cincyna-ture.org. Union Township.

Exercise ClassesJazzercise, 9:30-10:30 a.m.,Trinity United Methodist ChurchMilford, $38 per month. 476-7522; www.jazzercise.com.Milford.

Holiday - New Year’sFamily New Year’s Eve NatureCelebration, 6-9 p.m., Wood-land Mound, 8250 Old KelloggRoad, Seasongood NatureCenter. Music by Red Cat JazzBand at 8:30 p.m. Crafts, games,face painting and balloon art6-9 p.m. Animal program 7 and8 p.m. Illusionist John Louis 6:30and 7:30 p.m. Ball drop andsparkling grape juice toast 9p.m. Ages 2 and up. $4, vehiclepermit required. Presented byHamilton County Park District.521-7275; www.greatparks.org.Anderson Township.30+ Catholic Singles NewYear’s Eve Dance, 8 p.m.-12:30a.m., Immaculate Heart of MaryChurch, 7820 Beechmont Ave.,Includes shrimp cocktail, hotappetizers, snacks, deserts, twodrink tickets and a midnightChampagne toast. Additionalbeer and wine available forpurchase at two fo Doors open7 p.m.r $5. $30, $25 advance.Presented by 30+Catholic Sin-gles. 388-4466; www.mee-tup.com/cincinnati-nky-30-catholic-singles/. AndersonTownship.

Music - WorldLagniappe, 6:30-9:30 p.m., AnnaRee’s Andouille, 1329 U.S. 52,Cajun. 699-4102; www.andouil-leonline.com. New Richmond.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 2Exercise ClassesZumba Fitness Class, 6:30-7:30p.m., Clough United MethodistChurch, $5. 379-4900. AndersonTownship.Jazzercise, 9:30-10:30 a.m.,Trinity United Methodist ChurchMilford, $38 per month. 476-7522; www.jazzercise.com.Milford.Zumba Fitness, 7:30-8:30 p.m.,Anderson Dance Academy, 8263Beechmont Ave., More info onTammy’s Fitness Party on Face-book. Presented by Tammy’sFitness Party. 315-1302. An-derson Township.

Music - AcousticKevin Fox, 7-10 p.m., MamaVita’s, 6405 Branch Hill GuineaPike, Free. 324-7643. Loveland.

THURSDAY, JAN. 3Exercise ClassesZumba Fitness Class, 6:30-7:30p.m., Clough United MethodistChurch, $5. 379-4900. AndersonTownship.Jazzercise, 9:30-10:30 a.m.,Trinity United Methodist ChurchMilford, $38 per month. 476-7522; www.jazzercise.com.Milford.Zumba Fitness Class withRobin, 7 p.m., Woodland LakesChristian Camp, $5. 310-5600;www.robin513.zumba.com.

Monroe Township.

Music - AcousticAcoustic Thursday, 7-10 p.m.,Green Kayak Market and Eatery,Free. 843-6040; www.face-book.com/greenkayakmarket.New Richmond.

FRIDAY, JAN. 4Exercise ClassesJazzercise, 9:30-10:30 a.m.,Trinity United Methodist ChurchMilford, $38 per month. 476-7522; www.jazzercise.com.Milford.

Fashion ShowsFashion Angels Charity Fash-ion Event, 6-10 p.m., Recep-tions Banquet and ConferenceCenter Loveland, 10681 Love-land Madeira Road, Showcasinglocal designers and artists.Benefits American CancerSociety, Freestore Foodbank andthe Beautiful Minds. $50, $35.Presented by Rob Deaton Pho-tography. 646-249-3830; fashio-nangels.org. Loveland.

SATURDAY, JAN. 5Exercise ClassesZumba Fitness Class, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Clough UnitedMethodist Church, $5. 379-4900.Anderson Township.Jazzercise, 9:30-10:30 a.m.,Trinity United Methodist ChurchMilford, $38 per month. 476-7522; www.jazzercise.com.Milford.

Music - OldiesElvis, 7-8 p.m., Great Scott, Free.943-4637; greatscottdiner.com.Amelia.

PetsPuppy Social, 10-11 a.m., AllCreatures Animal Hospital, 1894Ohio Pike, Puppies socialize withother pups under supervision ofprofessional trainers at indoorfacility. Free. 797-7397;www.all-creatures.com. Amelia.Pet Adoptions, 1-4 p.m., Pep-permint Pig, 474-0005;www.peppermintpig.org.Anderson Township.

SUNDAY, JAN. 6Dining EventsAll-you-can-eat CountryBreakfast, 9 a.m.-noon, Amer-ican Legion Post 450, $8, $4 ages10 and under. 831-9876.Milford.

Exercise ClassesCardio Kick Boxing, 6-7 p.m.,ATA Taekwondo Black BeltAcademy, $5. 652-0286; www.a-tacincinnati.com. AndersonTownship.

NaturePuzzled, 1-6 p.m., WoodlandMound, 8250 Old Kellogg Road,Seasongood Nature Center. Allthings in nature are pieces to anenvironmental puzzle. Familiescan work as teams to solve giant

floor puzzles, crossword puzzlesand even a few nature mysterypuzzles. Learn how you are apiece of the puzzle too. Free,vehicle permit required. Pre-sented by Hamilton County ParkDistrict. 521-7275; www.great-parks.org. Anderson Township.

MONDAY, JAN. 7

Exercise ClassesJazzercise, 9:30-10:30 a.m.,Trinity United Methodist ChurchMilford, $38 per month. 476-7522; www.jazzercise.com.Milford.Zumba Fitness Class withRobin, 7 p.m., Woodland LakesChristian Camp, $5. 310-5600;www.robin513.zumba.com.Monroe Township.Beyond Fitness with Lisa’sResolution Solution BootCamp, 6:30-7:30 p.m., BeyondFitness Private Studio, 7226Baltic Court, Weekly throughFeb. 27. Fat-burning workouts,group nutrition coaching,strategies for avoiding holidayweight gain, bonus tips, recipesand more. $295. Registrationrequired. 859-512-0912;www.beyondfitness.me. New-town.

TUESDAY, JAN. 8Zumba Fitness Class withRobin, 7 p.m., Woodland LakesChristian Camp, $5. 310-5600;www.robin513.zumba.com.Monroe Township.Beyond Fitness with Lisa’sResolution Solution BootCamp, 6-7 p.m., Beyond FitnessPrivate Studio, Weekly throughFeb. 28. $295. Registrationrequired. 859-512-0912;www.beyondfitness.me. New-town.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 9

Dining EventsWAVE Free Community Din-ner, 6 p.m., Milford First UnitedMethodist Church, 541Main St.,Part of Wednesdays Are VeryExtraordinary event. No churchservice attached, no reservationsneeded. All welcome. Family-friendly meals. Free; donationsaccepted. 831-5500; www.mil-fordfirstumc.org.Milford.

Exercise ClassesZumba Fitness Class, 6:30-7:30p.m., Clough United MethodistChurch, $5. 379-4900. AndersonTownship.Jazzercise, 9:30-10:30 a.m.,Trinity United Methodist ChurchMilford, $38 per month. 476-7522; www.jazzercise.com.Milford.Zumba Fitness, 7:30-8:30 p.m.,Anderson Dance Academy,315-1302. Anderson Township.

Music - AcousticKevin Fox, 7-10 p.m., MamaVita’s, Free. 324-7643. Loveland.

THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park’s annual production of “A Christmas Carol” continues through Dec. 30. Remaining show times are 7 p.m. Dec. 26 to Dec.30 and 2 p.m. Dec. 29 and Dec. 30. Tickets start at $30. For more information, call 421-3888 or visit www.cincyplay.com. Avery Clark is the Ghost ofChristmas Future and Bruce Cromer is Ebenezer Scrooge. PROVIDED.

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s annual PNC Festival of Lights continues throughJan. 1. Hours are 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fridayand Saturday. Zoo admission is $15, $10 for children age 2 to 12. For more information, call281-4700 or visit www.cincinnatizoo.org. AMANDA DAVIDSON/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

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on “Share!” Send digital photos to [email protected] with event information. Items are printed on a space-available basis with local events taking precedence.Deadline is two weeks before publication date. To find more

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These friendship breads are sweet and cake-like. THANKS TO RITA HEIKENFELD.

Last week I mentioneda friendship bread recipeon my blog. But I had arequest from a reader whodoesn’t blog and wanted to“send a huge batch to mygrandson and his unit inAfghanistan.”

Well, that did it. Someof us have family in thearmed forces or know ofthose who are keeping ournation safe, so I’ve decid-ed if it’s that special to ourtroops, it deserves spacehere. It’s a fun project infood chemistry to makewith the kids during holi-

day break.Friend-

ship breadis so-calledbecause thestarter ismeant to beshared.Since vin-tage reci-pes are“hot” rightnow, you’ll

be oh so trendy! Theseparticular friendship“breads” are sweet andtaste like a quick bread. Ifyou want them even morecake-like, sprinkle top ofbatter with mixture ofsugar and cinnamon. Onereader uses butterscotchpudding instead of vanillain the second recipe.

Friendship breadyeast starter

Leave on counter, don’trefrigerate. Put in largebowl or container, coveredlightly with wrap. You canuse plastic, stainless steelor glass. Or put in largesealed baggie, in whichcase you’d squeeze baggieinstead of stirring with aspoon as indicated below.You may have to openbaggie occasionally to letthe gasses, which form

from the yeast, escape.You’ll know if you have todo this if the bag puffs up alot. Regarding yeast, useregular dry yeast, not rapidor fast rise.

I will tell you that I haveforgotten about the 10-daytiming and the bread stillturned out nicely anywherefrom 9 to 11 days. If you goover the time limit, justgive it a stir each day.

Freeze the starter? Oneof my readers freezes thestarter for up to a month ifshe has extra. Now Ihaven’t done this myself,but she says it works justfine.

Day 1: Stir together 1cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1cup milk plus 1 envelope(0.25 oz. or 21⁄4 teaspoons)dry yeast.

Days 2 through 5: Stirwith spoon.

Day 6: Add 1 cup flour, 1

cup sugar, 1 cup milk.Days 7 through 9: Stir

with spoon.Day 10: Add 1 cup flour,

1 cup sugar, 1 cup milk.Stir and put 1 cup mix-

ture into three separatecontainers. Give two away,use the last cup as yournew starter and use what’sleft in the bowl to makebread. Mark date on start-ers.

Between the two cakesgiven below, it seems likethe one with the puddingmix is the most popular. Ican’t decide which I likebetter!

Friendship breadNo. 1, withoutpudding

With what’s left in thebowl, beat in the follow-ing:

2⁄3 cup oil3 eggs1 cup sugar2 teaspoons cinnamon,apple pie or pumpkin piespice

11⁄4 teaspoon baking powder1⁄2 teaspoon salt1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda2 cups all-purpose flour

If you want, you canthrow in a handful of rai-sins, chopped fresh ordried fruit, nuts, chocolatechips, etc.

Pour into two sprayedand sugared loaf pans(before pouring batter in,sprinkle some sugar in thepans on the bottoms andsides, and dump out ex-cess if you like). Or mix ina bit of cinnamon with thesugar. Bake at 350 degreesfor 50-55 minutes. Cool 10minutes before removingfrom pan.

Friendship breadNo. 2, with pudding

Because of the puddingin the batter, this is sweet-er.

With what’s left in thebowl, beat in the follow-ing:

3 eggs1 cup oil1⁄2 cupmilk1 teaspoon vanilla

In a separate bowl, stirtogether and then beatwith egg mixture:

2 cups all-purpose flour11⁄2 teaspoons bakingpowder

1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda1⁄2 teaspoon salt1 cup chopped nuts(optional)

1 large box instant vanillapudding (5 oz.approximately)

1 cup sugar2 teaspoons cinnamon,apple pie or pumpkin piespice or more to taste(optional, but very good)

Follow directions abovefor preparing pans. Bakeat 325 degrees for 50-60minutes.

Rita Nader Heikenfeld is anherbalist, educator and au-thor. Email her at [email protected] “Rita’s kitchen” in thesubject line. Call 513-248-7130,ext. 356. Go to her blog atcincinnati.com/blogs.

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That’s why ClermontCounty Safe Communitiesis joining with highwaysafety partners and law en-forcement organizationsacross the country this De-cember to remind peoplethat during the holidaysand throughout the year,drinking alcohol and driv-ing do notmix and “BuzzedDriving is DrunkDriving.”

“Drinkinganddriving isnever a good combination,and it’s just not worth therisk,” said Officer RussKenney,Milford PoliceDe-partment. “Driving a vehi-cle or riding a motorcyclewhile intoxicated jeopar-dizes your safety and thesafety of others on ourroads. If you are going todrink, plan another wayhome before the celebra-tion begins, and encourageyour friends and family todo the same.”

According to the Na-tional Highway TrafficSafety Administration,32,885peoplewerekilled inmotor vehicle crashes dur-ing 2010 and 31 percent(10,228) of those fatalitiesinvolved alcohol-impaireddrivers.

The holiday season is

particularly dangerous.During December 2010,2,597 people in Ohio losttheir lives in motor vehiclecrashes, and 775 of thosewere killed in crashes in-volving alcohol-impaireddrivers. This tragic loss oflife can be reduced if im-paireddrivers are off road-ways.

This holiday season,Clermont County SafeCommunities is encourag-ing people to take threesimple steps to ensuretheir holiday celebrationsdon’t end in tragedy.

1. Plan ahead; be sure to

designate a sober driverbefore the party begins.

2. If you will be drink-ing, do not plan on driving.Even one drink too manyincreases the risk of acrash while driving a mo-tor vehicle. If you are im-paired, find another wayhome. Use a taxi or call asober friend/family mem-ber.

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Your actions may savesomeone’s life and inactioncould cost a life.

“The holidays should bea time for celebration, nottragedy,” said Lt. WaynePrice, Batavia post com-mander at the Ohio StateHighway Patrol. “Pleasehelp us make ClermontCounty’s roadways safe bynever driving after drink-ing. Remember, “BuzzedDriving is DrunkDriving,”so never drink and drive.”

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Thirteen years ago, theClermont Chamber ofCommerce followed up ona recommendation fromthe U. S. Chamber of Com-merce that itsmember rec-ognition program be en-hanced and expanded be-yond the long-standingPacesetter Awards. A taskforce made up of chambermembers and chamberstaff came back with fiveaward categories, allaligned to recognize thebest of the small business-es that made up more than80 percent of the cham-ber’s membership. Thefirst of those awards werepresented at the chamber’sannual meeting in 2001.The awards have beentweaked over the years,but the goal and the timinghave remained constant.

The winners of the 2012Small Business Best Prac-tices Awards are:

CustomerFocus (under50 employees) - Slice ofStainless, Inc. This is howSlice of Stainless marketson itswebsite: “Considerusthe “Small Quantity Spe-cialists” of the sheet &plate stainless steel mar-ket.Whenyoucall usorvis-it our website, there’s agreat chance you’ll find

what you need ... when youneed it ... due to our exten-sive inventory of “hard-to-find” specialty grade met-als and inavariety of thick-nesses … Slice of Stainlessis a service center forstainless steel distributorsand end-users alike …Fromday one, we have tak-en pride in serving a varie-ty of customers in diverseindustries throughout theworld.” OwnerRobin Tack-ett has this to say about hernow deceased partner andco-founder,ToddReed, “Nomatter how demanding theneed, Todd would literallydrop everything to satisfya customer. Because Sliceof Stainless continues totake this approach towardcustomer service, our cli-ents have a level of confi-dence and trust in us rarelyseen in our industry.” It isthis attention to great cus-tomer service that has keptSlice of Stainless on trackand growing in a challeng-ing business environment.

Customer Focus (51 to250 employees) - Sam’sClub - Eastgate. Sam’sClub - Eastgate is an in-volved community partnerand active chamber mem-ber, contributing supportto many local charities and

recently recognized by theClermont County BusinessAdvisory Council (BAC) asits 2012 Business Associateof the Year in celebrationof National Disability Em-ployment AwarenessMonth. Sam’s Club of East-gate sponsors Mentor Dayduring October every yearwhere individuals from theClermont County Board ofDevelopmental Disabili-ties get a chance to shadowSam’s Club associates tolearn more about variousjobswithin the store. Sam’sClub recently spent morethan $4 million to upgradeits parking lot and store in-terior to better serve itsmany customers and is es-pecially appreciated by itstarget commercial restau-rant and food service cus-tomers.

Innovative BusinessPractices or Products (1 to50 employees) - KingdomProductions, Inc. Whenyour iconic life-sized rhi-noceros figure has deterio-ratedandneeds tobeeitherrehabbed or discarded,where do you go? That wasthe problem for the Cincin-nati Zoo in early 2012. Theanswer was Kingdom Pro-ductions onMount Carmel-Tobasco Road and the re-

sult was a rhino and its calfthat weremore lifelike anddurable than the originals.This sign, graphic designand themed environmentscompany has hit its stridein the last few years withrealistic tigers, large dis-play trees, themed outdoorcafes, and 5-foot iPhonesfor a variety of exhibitors,zoos and marketers acrossthe country. Hank Pryortied his 30 years of designand creative experiencestogether with a small teamof similarly skilled cre-ators and brought his vi-sion of “imagineering” tolife to help his customersshowcase the best of whothey are and what they do.

Innovative BusinessPractices or Products (51to 250 employees) - Inter-national TechneGroup,Inc.Best known as ITI, thisMilford business was in-strumental in pioneeringcomputer-aided technol-ogies and product develop-ment practices that soonbecame standard through-out industry. Today ITIcontinues to progress BestPractices for New ProductDevelopment processesand transferring thatknowledge to its clientsaround the world. ITI was

the first supplier of nichetechnologies in support ofconcurrent engineering.Similarly, the firm hasplayed a leading role inbringingnew technology tothe marketplace. Accom-plishments include:

» The world’s leadingprovider of product dataexchange tools, servicesand programs.

» Incorporating QualityFunction Deployment(QFD) as an integral plan-ning function in concur-rent engineering and de-veloping the firstQFDsoft-ware to facilitate this activ-ity.

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Emerging Small Busi-ness (under 50 employ-ees) - Bioformix, Inc. Bio-formix is a sustainable ma-terials start-up companythat has raised $1.05 mil-lion in capital fundingthrough CincyTech and theQueen City Angels. ThisWards Corner Road corpo-ration is developing a new

class of green, sustainable,environmentally and bio-logically benign mono-mers, resins and polymersusing proprietary chemis-try. Initial markets includehigh value-added adhe-sives, coatings and seal-ants.

Emerging Small Busi-ness (51 to 259 employ-ees) - HealthSource ofOhio. HealthSource ofOhio is a private, not-for-profit Federally QualifiedCommunity Health Center(FQHC) which offers pri-mary care services con-sisting of medical, dental,mental health and pharma-cy. HealthSource offersservices to more than20,000 patients through of-fices in Eastgate, Goshen,New Richmond and Bata-via. In 2012, HealthSourceinvested more than $9.7million in facilities to bet-ter serve its needy clien-tele. HealthSource cur-rently employs 125 serviceproviders in ClermontCounty.

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Trinity ChristianFellowshipPastor Rex Schrolucke andTrinity Christian Fellowshipinvite the public to a freeconcert with Blaine Bowmanand HIS Good Time Band at 7p.m., on Wednesday, Dec. 26.Come enjoy an evening ofmusic, worship and holyhumor as Blaine Bowman, hiswife, Christine, and children,Tiffany and Luke can pro-vide! Join us as this livefour-piece band celebratesJesus in their own uniqueway. “Them Bowman’s” havehad five No. 1 songs on chartsacross the USA and theworld, in 2005 they won“Comediean of the Year”award from the CountryGospel Guild, and werenominatedin 2002 by the CGMG for“Band of the Year”, “Trio ofthe Year”, and “Comedian ofthe Year.”The church is at 3730 CobbRoad, Williamsburg; 724-7729.

RELIGION

Howdy folks,Last week we attended

the funeral of our goodfriend Gene Henderson.The family had some verygood remarks about theiryoung lives with Gene andVirginia. They have bothgone to be with the Lordjust 57 days apart. We willmiss both of them as willtheir family and otherfriends.

We delivered the BethelLions Club birthday calen-dars and sold tickets forthe pancake breakfast thatwas held Saturday. This isour big fundraiser to pur-chase eyeglasses and othercommunity service pro-jects we do. There was anice crowd at the break-fast. We thank all of youfor your support. Our nextone will be in February.

Last Tuesday, Ruth Annand I went to the SeniorServices Adult Day Cen-ter. I talked to them aboutmemories of their bestChristmas presents. Thesefolks had some great sto-ries about their earlymemories, how their par-ents got ready for Christ-mas. The clothes theyreceived were homemade.

Very fewgot pre-sents. Sev-eral womendid saythey got adoll. Oneman said hegot a BBgun. Onefeller saidhis dad

made him a sled. The sto-ries they told matched upwith what I remember. Wego there once a month andI speak to the group. InJanuary, I asked them tothink about if they madeany New Year’s Resolu-tions. This will be interest-ing, I know. The center hasthis building for the sen-iors to use each day andthat is wonderful. TheKinner Express will beplaying music for them atdifferent times. This beau-tiful building is also avail-able to hold parties orreceptions by makingreservations with theGolden Rule Cateringcompany in Amelia.

We were over to theGrant’s Farm and Green-houses on Bucktown Road.They have made about 300

wreaths and still makemore. They have made abunch of fruit baskets.They have plenty of fruitto keep making the fruitbaskets and they sure do agreat job. The employeessure do a fine job. So whenyou see them, thank themfor a good job.

Last week, we had Ran-dy, our adopted brother,here for a noon meal. RuthAnn had fried fish, friedtaters, green beans, corn,cranberry sauce, limepickles, corn bread andbanana pudding for des-sert. WOW, what a meal.Randy was so good toMother and took good careof her when she was in herhome. Randy is retired andhas a spoiled dog. Thisanimal is spoiled like ourcat Chessy. They knowhow to get our attention.

As I write this, ourfriend Tony was here andChessy was laying in hislap. Tony said he needed toget home so Ruth Ann tookChessy. Tony kept talkingso Chessy got back on hislap. You can’t fool theseanimals. Since I amwrit-ing about Chessy, RuthAnn got some different

kind of dry cat food. Bygolly, the cat sure does likeit.

We delivered the calen-dar to Wendell Kelch lastweek and saw some of theold equipment and trucksthat they work on. I calledMr. Kelch about the old1911 truck. It is an Interna-tional Harvester AutoWagon, but he was notthere, so he called meback. This feller has somevery exciting equipment.

Last Monday, I pulledthe last carrots from theraised bed, then pulled theturnips also, cut the lastbroccoli and Brusselssprouts. The garden hassure been good this year.

The times we have beenat the Milford GardenCenter helping Santa Claushas been great. We havetalked to several children,also grown-up children.The requests they have iswonderful. I think I needto be watching the car-toons on television to learnthe names of the differentkinds of toys and the otheritems they have.

The churches are hav-ing Christmas programs,so try to attend some. This

past Monday evening, the50 plus couples group RuthAnn and I head u, met atthe pastor’s house here inBethel. There were 18people there. Everyonebrought a covered dish. Ofcourse, they put somethingin the dish. There wasplenty of food and severalpies. What a meal. Thegroup took up a collectionand gave it to the pastor’swife, Janet. She is thechildren’s director andthere is a big group that iswonderful. The money willhelp buy Bibles for theSunday School classes, sothe children have one touse in class. The childrenput on a program Sundaymorning and it was great.These folks do a super jobwith the children. The titleof the play was “O LittleChristmas Town.” MerryChristmas.

Start your week bygoing to the house of wor-ship of your choice andpray to the Good Lord.God bless all. More later.

George Rooks is a retiredpark ranger. Rooks served for28 years with the last five asmanager of East Fork State

Park.

Seniors remember Christmas’ past with Ole Fisherman

GeorgeRooksOLE FISHERMAN

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published at no chargeon a space-availablebasis. Items must be toour office no later than4 p.m. Wednesday, forpossible considerationin the following edi-tion.» E-mail announce-ments to [email protected],with “Religion” in thesubject line.» Fax to 248-1938. Call248-8600.»Mail to: CommunityPress, Attention: An-drea Reeves, Religionnews, 394 Wards Cor-ner Road, Suite 170,Loveland, Ohio 45140.

Larry Bush and TomCraver from the AmeliaKnights of ColumbusMsgr. Gerdes Council#3123 presented a checkfrom their Measure UpGrant to the ClermontCounty Board of Develop-mental Disabilities. Thecheck for $3,867.06 is forthe Thomas A. WildeySchool and Adult ServicesProgram.

For several years, the

Knights of Columbus havecollected money in publicareas, sold raffle tickets,and organized other fund-raising events for CCDDand its affiliated pro-grams. This year’s dona-tions came primarily fromthe donations of shoppersat the Amelia Kroger andCatholic churches in Cler-mont County.

“We met some verygenerous people this

year,” said Bush, GrandKnight. “Wecollected over$600 in change alone.”

The Measure Up Grantis a main charitable eventfor theMsgr.GerdesCoun-cil and takes placewith thehelpofmanycouncilmem-bers. Craver and hisdaughters spent many vol-unteer hours asking thepublic to make a donation.

For more information,call 797-8868.

Knights of Columbus give back Tom Craver, left, andLarry Bush from theAmelia Knights ofColumbus Msgr. GerdesCouncil #3123 presenteda check from theirMeasure Up Grant to theClermont County Boardof DevelopmentalDisabilities. The check for$3867.06 is for theThomas A. Wildey Schooland Adult ServicesProgram. From CCDD areRonika Caseltime, sitting,and Jeanette Lorentz.PROVIDED


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BATAVIAArrests/CitationsCody L. Worsham, 20, 401 E.Main St., warrant, Dec. 3.Juvenile, 17, underage con-sumption, Dec. 4.Juvenile, 16, underage con-sumption, Dec. 4.Dennis J. Drewry, 59, 3383Whispering Tree, open con-tainer, Dec. 6.Amber Sears, 25, 2058 DonaldRoad, warrant, Dec. 9.

Incidents/InvestigationsCriminal mischiefEggs thrown at vehicle at 490 E.Main St., Dec. 1.

PIERCE TOWNSHIPArrests/CitationsRobert C. Tarter, 32, 1699 Lud-low, drug paraphernalia, Nov.29.Juvenile, 17, assault , Nov. 28.Juvenile, 14, domestic violence,Dec. 3.Holly Kendle, 22, 362 St. An-drews #F, drug paraphernalia,Dec. 4.

Incidents/InvestigationsDomestic violenceAt Rivendell Drive, Dec. 3.Marijuana cultivation, para-phernalia, drug possessionOffenses reported at 82 Still-meadow #201, Dec. 5.TheftFemale stated money lostthrough scam; $1,000 at 3800block of Hopper Hill, Dec. 3.Medication taken at 82 Still-meadow #201, Dec. 3.25 handbags, etc. taken; $7,450at 3612 White Hills, Dec. 4.

UNION TOWNSHIPArrests/CitationsJuvenile, 17, underage con-sumption, Dec. 9.Emmanuel N. Chima, 33, 4486Spruce Creek #6, domesticviolence, Dec. 9.Shawnta R. Clayborne, 25, 503Piccadilly, violation of protec-tion order, Dec. 7.Jonathan R. Miller, 38, 4700Beechwood, warrant, Dec. 9.Emily Davidson, 22, 1858 Fire-

side, warrant service, Dec. 4.Bridget A. Sandlin, 34, 4115 W.Fork Ridge, warrant, Dec. 6.Meagan A. Fambry, 19, 101Southern Trace, disorderlyconduct , Dec. 6.Brittany C. Sullivan, 20, 9311Hunters Creek, disorderlyconduct, Dec. 6.Brittany N. Rossio, 20, 101Southern Trace, disorderlyconduct, Dec. 6.Nathan Fein, 27, 4151 Fox RunTrail #12, unauthorized use,theft, Dec. 5.Daniel Yarbrough, 23, 3876Field Lane, warrant, Dec. 6.Drew J. Ezell, 24, 1700 FairwaysBlvd. #5, theft, drug parapher-nalia, disorderly conduct, Nov.29.Michael P. Fields, 19, 661 ParkAve. #C2, theft, drug abuse,drug possession, Dec. 6.Blair A. Kugele, 26, 661 ParkAve. #C2, drug instrument,theft, drug abuse, falsification,Dec. 7.Maxine S. Martin, 46, 1880Possum Hollow, driving undersuspension, Dec. 12.Carl Leggett, 29, 304 St. An-drews, theft, falsification, Dec.11.Michael Maddox, 56, 4187Cannon Gate, warrant service,Dec. 12.Michael Ward, 46, 65 AppleLane, warrant, Dec. 12.Brandon Braden, 24, 25 ChurchSt., driving under suspension,Dec. 12.Gerald C. Johnson Jr., 49, 7028Monongehela, driving underinfluence, Dec. 10.Julian Gaudio, 18, 3901WindingWay, aggravated burglary,assault, unlawful restraint,Dec. 10.Brandon Furnish, 19, 4328 LongLake, warrant service, Dec. 11.Joshua Fisher, 27, 2152 Ohio286, warrant service, Dec. 10.Gary Smith, 39, 1808 Linkside,improper handling firearm,driving under influence, Dec.10.Nathan Patterson, 22, 4453 Mt.Carmel Tobasco #9, drugparaphernalia, Dec. 10.Cheyenne Collins, 24, 4453 Mt.Carmel Tobasco #9, warrantservice, Dec. 10.

Codi D. Adams, 23, 581 SuttonCourt, driving under suspen-sion, Dec. 10.Michael Maddox, 56, 4187Cannon Gate, inducing panic,weapons while intoxicated,Dec. 10.Lisa A. Webster, 41, 474 Piccadil-ly, theft, criminal trespass, Dec.8.Sherry Crissman, 47, 4506 ForestTrail, driving under influence,Dec. 8.Crystal Williams, 27, 4384Eastwood, disturbing thepeace, Dec. 8.Mark J. Faust II, 18, 4986 MalletHill, drug possession, Dec. 7.Christian Corgan, 19, 1597Lighthouse Cove, drug pos-session, Dec. 7.Elisha Mwangaba, 27, 2711Erlene Drive #808, drivingunder suspension, Dec. 7.Ashly E. Allen, 23, 741 Francis,driving under influence,driving under suspension, Dec.9.

Incidents/InvestigationsAggravated robberyPurse taken, at knifepoint, atKroger at Ohio Pike, Dec. 7.AssaultMale was assaulted at 4753Tealtown, Dec. 9.Breaking and enteringLeaf blower, etc. taken; $800 at497 Roundbottom, Dec. 5.Unlisted items taken fromvacant residence and garageat 3944 Banks, Dec. 7.Forced entry into SalvationArmy Family Store at EastgateBlvd., Dec. 9.Shoes taken at 130 SouthernTrace, Dec. 8.BurglaryTools taken at 536 Old Ohio 74,Dec. 7.Criminal damageVehicle damaged at 810 Clough#12, Dec. 5.Christmas lights damaged at718 McCormick Lane, Dec. 9.Window broken in vehicle at497 Old Ohio 74, Dec. 7.Thrown object broke wind-shield of vehicle at a of I-275 atOhio125, Dec. 8.Tire cut on vehicle at 4328 LongLake, Dec. 11.Thrown object damaged hood

of vehicle at area of Ohio 32near Old Ohio 74, Dec. 11.Criminal mischiefChristmas lights damaged at451 Ivy Trails, Dec. 5.FraudFemale stated ID used with noauthorization at 1141Welles-ley, Dec. 10.Female stated ID used with noauthorization at 2102 StonelickWoods, Dec. 12.KidnappingAdult female stated offenseoccurred area of JB Tavern atMt. Carmel Tobasco Road, Dec.5.OverdoseMale overdosed on heroin at510 Anchor Drive, Dec. 12.Sexual impositionOffense involved female juve-nile at 400 block of VancouverCourt, Dec. 11.TheftMonies taken; $27 at 4141Clough Lane, Dec. 6.I-phone taken at Eastgate Mall;$549 at Eastgate Blvd., Dec. 6.Merchandise taken from Icingsby Claires; $515 at EastgateBlvd., Dec. 4.Merchandise taken from Dil-lard's; $331 at Eastgate Blvd.,Dec. 5.Car battery taken fromWal-mart; $84 at Eastgate Blvd.,Dec. 4.Unlisted items taken at 4140Mt. Carmel Tobasco #4A, Dec.5.Food not paid for at GrammasPizza at Old Ohio 74, Dec. 5.Laptop case taken from vehicleat Hampton Inn at EastgateBlvd., Dec. 5.Necklace taken from Kohl's;$60 at Eastgate Blvd., Dec. 5.Merchandise taken from UnitedDairy Farmers; $9 at Ohio Pike,Dec. 9.Merchandise taken fromMeij-er's; $29 at Eastgate Blvd., Dec.9.Cash taken fromWalmart; $30at Eastgate Blvd., Dec. 7.Medication taken from vehicleat Home Depot at Ohio Pike,Dec. 8.Merchandise taken from Bed,Bath & Beyond; $70 at East-

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Earl AzbillEarl B. Azbill, 64, Batavia, died

Dec. 15. He worked in mainte-nance for Zumbiel Packaging.

He was a Marine Corps veter-an of Vietnam.

Survived by children Amie(Dean) Liggett, Andrew Azbill;grandchildren Nolan, ReaganAzbill; friend Jane Schuler.

Services were Dec. 20 at EvansFuneral Home.

Stanley CarterStanley L. Carter, 88, Union

Township, died Dec. 11.He was an Army veteran of

World War II.Survived by wife Bernice

Carter; children Gary Carter,Deborah (Russell) Appleyard,Dianna (Gary) Townley; grand-children and great-grand-children. Preceded in death byparents Stamley R., GladysHenderson Carter.

Services were Dec. 17 at T.P.White & Sons Funeral Home.

Everett DavidsonEverett R. Davidson, 80,

Amelia, died Dec. 17. He workedfor the Ford Motor Company.

He was an Army veteran ofKorea and a member of AmeliaMasonic Lodge 590.

Survived by wife VallettaDavidson; children Pamela(Henry) Laws, Mark (Raye Jean)Davidson; eight grandchildren;nine great-grandchildren; manynieces and nephews. Preceded indeath by siblings Charlie, Wil-liam, Arthur, Monroe, Dan, Earl,Hiram, Armel, Fred Davidson,Victoria Meguire.

Services were Dec. 22 at E.C.Nurre Funeral Home. Memorialsto Mount Moriah United Meth-odist Church.

Darren GivensDarren Bryant Givens, 43,

Union Township, died Dec 11.Survived by wife Joyla Givens;

children Audri, Emma, Evan

Givens; par-ents Larry,KathleenGivens; sib-lings MichaelGivens, AmyGivens-Roder-ick; parents-in-law Harley,Juanita Sha-doan, Karen

DeVore. Preceded in death bysister Melissa Givens.

Services were Dec. 18 at E.C.Nurre Funeral Home. Memorialsto: Amyloidosis Foundation,7151N. Main St., Suite 2, Clark-ston, MI 48346.

Lillian MeadLillian McElfresh Mead, 91,

New Richmond, died Dec. 15.She served in the Women’s

Army Corps during World War II.Survived by son Robert Mead;

granddaughters Nickole (Ron)Ketterer, Tracy (Kevin) Stave;great-grandchildren Ellie Mead,Gus Ketterer; siblings EvelynHamilton, Mary Ireton, JuneGinn, Everett, Kenny McElfresh.Preceded in death by husbandRobert Mead, parents Wayne,Lucille McElfresh, siblings Mar-cella Newman, Clyde, DarlMcElfresh.

Services were Dec. 18 at E.C.Nurre Funeral Home. As a me-morial, please become a mem-ber of www.bethematch.org.

Kathleen YoungKathleen Johns Young, 86,

Monroe Township, died Dec. 13.Survived by children Caroline

(Robert) McCarthy, Kenneth(Mayra), Terry (Susan), Timmy(Tina) Young, Nancy (Caroll)Barger; brother Wade Young; 12grandchildren; a host of great-grandchildren. Preceded indeath by husband GilbertYoung, sister Ilene Pfeiffer.

Services were Dec. 15 at LaurelCemetery. Arrangements by E.C.Nurre Funeral Home.

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LEGAL NOTICEThe following Stor-age unit(s) fromStronghold of East-gate will be sold atpublic auction by DonBates Auctioneers, at758 Old State Route74, Cincinnati Ohio45245 on Saturday,December 29th, 2012at 10:00 a.m. and willcontinue until all unitsare sold. The unitnumbers, names andlast known addressesare as follows: Unit#234, Karrie Adams,1723 South Elm St.,Muncie, IN 47302;Unit #402, JarrodApplegate, 4448Eastgate Dr., Bata-via, OH 45103; Unit#286, Daniele Ayers,4799 Eastern Ave.,Cincinnati, OH45208. 1741248

Saint Peter Church1192 Bethel-New Richmond Rd

New Richmond, Ohio 45157Phone 553-3267

Rev. Michael Leshney, PastorSaturday Mass - 5:00 PM

Sunday Masses – 8:30 & 11:00www.stpeternewrichmond.org

Saint Mary Church,Bethel3398 Ohio SR 125

Phone 734-4041

Rev. Michael Leshney, PastorSaturday Mass – 5:00 PM

Sunday Mass – 10:30 AMwww.stmaryparishfamily.org

ROMAN CATHOLIC

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

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

www.lindalebaptist.com

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FELICITY212 Prather Rd. Felicity, OH

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

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

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

BATAVIA BAPTIST TEMPLE770 South Riverside, Batavia OH 45103

Raymond D. Jones, Pastor732-2739

BAPTIST

MONUMENTS BAPTIST CHURCH2831 State Route 222

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

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

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

Nursery & Children’s Activitieswww.monumentsbaptist.org

CLOUGH PIKE BAPTIST CHURCH1025 CLOUGH PIKESunday School 9:30am

Morning Worship 10:45amWednesday Night Worship &

Prayer Service 7:00pmNursery provided for all services/

Youth & Children’s Programswww.cloughpike.com 752-3521

SOUTHERN BAPTIST

RIVER OF LIFEAssembly of God

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

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

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

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

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

509 Roney LaneCincinnati Ohio 45244

T: 513.528.3200E: [email protected]

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Mt. Carmel, Ohio 45244513-528-0412

Services Saturday at 5 p.m.Sunday at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Pastor James Dinkel513-528-9142

LUTHERAN

5910 Price Road,Milford831-3770

www.faithchurch.net

Services 9:15 am & 10:45 amNursery provided at all servicesTake I-275 to exit 57 toward Milford, Right on

McClelland, Right on Price, church soon on Right

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THE CHURCH OF THEGOOD SAMARITAN25 Amelia Olive Branch Rd.

Sunday 10:30am ... Holy Eucharist10:30am...Sunday School

(Lil’ Samaritans)

Handicap Accessible513-753-4115

www.GoodSamaritanEpiscopal.org

ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH& ST. THOMAS NURSERY SCHOOL100 Miami Ave, Terrace Park,OH 831-2052

www.stthomasepiscopal.orgSunday 8am Holy Eucharist, Rite I9:15am Christian Formation &Discovery Hour for all ages*

10:30am Choral Eucharist, Rite II**Child care for children up to 4 in a staffed nursery from 9-noon*Child care for children up to 4 in a staffed nursery from 9-noon

EPISCOPAL

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

Worshipping a Real God!1675 Hillstation Road, Goshen, Ohio 45122722-1699 www.goshenchurchofgod.org

Pastor Tim McGloneService Schedule

Sunday School 10:00amSunday Worship 10:45am

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

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

CHURCH OF GOD

GLEN ESTE CHURCHOF CHRIST

937 Old State Route 74 (Behind Meijer)513-753-8223 www.gecc.net

Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 10:30amBible Study: 9:30am & 6:00pm

Youth Groups: 6:00pm

CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

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

8:30 & 11:00

6:00 pm

GOSHEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH6710 Goshen Rd, Goshen

Across from Goshen High School513-722-2541

www.goshenmethodist.orgSunday School 9:30am

Worship 10:30amBlended Worship

Traditional and ContemporaryYouth Fellowship 6:00pm

Nursery Available

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

Sunday Worship: 9:00 & 10:30 AM withChildrens Church & NurseryPASTOR MARIE SMITH

www.cloughchurch.org

Blended Worship 8:00 & 10:45 amContemporary Worship 9:30 amSunday School 9:30 & 10:45 am

Nursery Care for Age 3 & underFull Program for Children, Youth,Music, Small Groups & moreHandicapped Accessible

Bill Bowdle -Sr. PastorSteve Fultz - Assoc. Pastor;J. D. Young - Youth Director

Janet Bowdle - Children’s Director

BETHEL UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH

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

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH199 Gay Street

Williamsburg, Ohio 45176Phone: 513-724-7985

Sunday School: 9:30A.M.Worship:10:30A.M.(SupervisedNursery)

PRESCHOOL: Tues, Weds, Thurs

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CHURCHA Loving, Praying, Caring ChurchJoin us for Sunday Services

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

360 Robin Av (off Oak St) Loveland OH

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

PRESBYTERIAN (USA)

A Loving Church in Jesus’ NameSunday School..............................10:00AMSunday Morning Worship..............10:45AMThurs Prayer & Bible Study..............7:00PMNursery Provided for Sunday Morning Worship

FIRST CHURCH OFJESUS CHRIST

www.FirstChurchofJesusChrist.org6208 Guinea Pike, Milford, Ohio 45150

Pastor: Bryan PriceChurch: 513-575-5450

A New Life - A New ProspectiveA New Song

Pastor: Michael Fite info: 753-31593868 McMan Rd., Withamsville, OH 45245

(behind the Water Works car wash)Sunday Worship. 10:00amwww.newsongohio.com

9am, 11am & 6pmYouth Service at 6pm (in Youth Center)

Watch LIVE onlineSunday's at 11am & 6pmwww.LCchurch.tv

Cincinnati Fox19 @ 11am

Troy P. Ervin, Pastor4359 E. Bauman Lane | Batavia, OH 45103

513-735-2555www.LCchurch.tv

F O R M A L LY N A M E D K I N G ’ S W A Y

Sunday Morning 10:00AMContemporary Worship

Practical MessageClasses for Children & Teens

Nursery CareSunday 6:00PM

Avalanche Youth ServiceWednesday 7:00PM

Bible Study (adults) / AvalancheYouth

We have many other groupsthat meet on a regular basis

4050 Tollgate Rd,Williamsburg, OH

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

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

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

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

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

513-831-0262www.trinitymilford.org

UNITED METHODIST

gate Blvd., Dec. 10.Currency taken; $326 at 605Terrace View, Dec. 10.Shirts taken from Kohl's; $280 atEastgate Blvd., Dec. 10.Subjects took merchandise fromWalmart and Meijer's; $2,231 atEastgate Blvd., Dec. 6.Video games taken from Sam'sClub; $987 at Clepper Lane,Dec. 12.Attempt made to cash stolencheck at Check Smart at OhioPike, Dec. 11.

AMELIAIncidents/InvestigationsAssaultMale was assaulted at 47 Hunt-ers Court, Dec. 2.theftFemale stated debit card usedwith no authorization at 20Arrowhead Drive, Dec. 7.

WILLIAMSBURGArrests/CitationsGregory C. Richmond, 54, 408Milboro Springs, driving underinfluence, Dec. 2.Jeremy L. Hayslip, 31, No AddressGiven, warrant, Dec. 6.

Incidents/InvestigationsBreaking and enteringEntry made into fenced area ofCincinnati Restaurant Equip-ment Resource at North 5thStreet, Dec. 3.burglaryEntry made into apartment at 60Highmeadow Lane #12, Dec. 6.

NEW RICHMONDIncidents/InvestigationsBurglaryLock damaged on door ofresidence at 211Union St., Nov.22.TV taken; $2,000 at 508 FrontSt., Nov. 23.TheftCandy bars taken from Speed-way at 520 Sycamore St., Nov.25.

CLERMONT COUNTYSHERIFF’S OFFICEArrests/CitationsDaniel Ray Muse, born 1988, 823Willow St., Williamsburg,burglary, 3224 Old Ohio 32,Batavia, Dec. 11.Christopher Michael Charles,born 1990, 2061Ohio Pike, Lot163, Amelia, theft, 2061OhioPike, Amelia, Dec. 11.Juvenile, born 1997, 2235 Ohio131, Batavia, falsification -public official, mislead, 5327Hutchinson Road, Batavia, Dec.10.Juvenile, born 1997, 2235 Ohio131, Batavia, falsification -purpose to incriminate another,5327 Hutchinson Road, Batavia,Dec. 10.Tricia Lynn Kelley, born 1991,1070 Bethel-New RichmondRoad #17, New Richmond,falsification - public official,mislead, 1070 Bethel-NewRichmond Road, New Rich-mond, Dec. 11.Alyssa Cleo Wilson, born 1979,519 E. Main St., Hamersville,possessing drug abuse in-struments, 1815 Ohio Pike,Amelia, Dec. 12.Alyssa Cleo Wilson, born 1979,519 E. Main St., Hamersville,possession of drugs - scheduleIII, IV, or V substance, 1815 OhioPike, Amelia, Dec. 12.Joshua Lee Whitacre, born 1988,519 E. Main St., Hamersville,possessing drug abuse in-struments, 1815 Ohio Pike,Amelia, Dec. 12.Nathan Scott Bainum, born 1978,350 S. Broadway St., Williams-burg, breaking and entering,4373 McKeever Pike, Williams-burg, Dec. 12.Gregory Allan Tumbleson, born1986, 2 Pineview Drive Apt. 3,Amelia, obstructing officialbusiness, 2 Pine View Drive,Amelia, Dec. 12.David Matthew Tumbleson,born 1991, 2 Pineview Drive #3,Amelia, obstructing officialbusiness, 2 Pine View Drive,Amelia, Dec. 12.Juvenile, born 1998, 48 Amelia-Olive Branch, Amelia, theft,1351 Clough Pike, Batavia, Dec.14.Jahmee Rashaan Pickett, born1991, 8572 Plainfield Road,Cincinnati, failure to complywith order or signal of P.O. -elude or flee, 4335 Mt. Carmel-Tobasco Road, Dec. 13.Nathan SCOTT Bainum, born1978, 350 S. Broadway St.,Williamsburg, possessing drug

abuse instruments, 350 S.Broadway St., Williamsburg,Dec. 13.Thomas James Lucas, born 1990,1503 Creekside Road, Amelia,fugitive from justice, 4430 Ohio222, Batavia, Dec. 14.Andre Parris Wright, born 1978,12 Clinton Springs, Cincinnati,assault, 4700 Filager Road,Batavia, Dec. 14.Cody Wayne Nehus, born 1988, 9South Ridge, Amelia, drugparaphernalia, 1260 Ohio Pike,Amelia, Dec. 15.Blaine E. Sherman, born 1984,6949 Edenton-Pleasant PlainRoad, Pleasant Plain, possessionof drugs - marijuana, Ohio Pike133 and Blue Sky Park Road,Williamsburg, Dec. 16.Timothy Dante Ring, born 1992,3668 Ohio 131, Williamsburg,underage person not to pur-chase or consume low-alcoholbeverage, 460 Shannon Court,Batavia, Dec. 16.Sondra Nicole Brewer, born1980, 2671New Harmony-Shilo,Mt. Orab, theft, 2200 Winemill-er Lane, Batavia, Dec. 16.Christopher L. Bowery, born1984, 4242 Muscovy Lane,Batavia, possession of drugs –marijuana, 2409 Old Ohio Pike32, Batavia, Dec. 16.

IncidentsInvestigationsAssaultAt 1560 Bethel-New RichmondRoad, New Richmond, Dec. 11.At 247 Seton Court, Batavia,Dec. 14.At 4700 Filager Road, Batavia,Dec. 14.At 1991 Front Wheel Drive,Batavia, Dec. 15.Breaking and enteringAt 4300 Batavia Road, Batavia,Dec. 10.At 3306 Pliney Drive, Amelia,Dec. 11.At 4373 McKeever Pike, Wil-liamsburg, Dec. 12.BurglaryAt 3224 Old Ohio 32, Batavia,Nov. 26.At 5476 Mt. Zion Road, Batavia,Dec. 13.Burglary - trespass inoccupied structure,separately secured structure,or separately occupiedportion of an occupiedstructure when anotherperson is present, withpurpose to commit anycriminal offenseAt 8 Pine View Drive, Amelia,Dec. 14.CriminalDamaging/EndangeringAt 25 Lori Lane, Amelia, Dec. 13.At 1846 Ohio 232, New Rich-mond, Dec. 13.Criminal MischiefAt 3707 Loch Lamond Drive,Amelia, Dec. 16.At 5 East Meadow Drive, Bata-via, Dec. 16.Domestic violence - causebelief of imminent physicalharm by threat or forceAt 2124 Old Ohio 32, Batavia,Dec. 10.Drug paraphernaliaAt 1260 Ohio 125, Amelia, Dec.15.At Ohio 133 and Blue Sky ParkRoad, Williamsburg, Dec. 16.Endangering children - createsubstantial risk of harmAt 1815 Ohio Pike, Amelia, Dec.12.Failure to comply with orderor signal of P.O. - elude orfleeAt 4335 Mt. Carmel-TobascoRoad, Cincinnati, Dec. 13.Falsification - public official,misleadAt 5327 Hutchinson Road,Batavia, Dec. 10.Falsification - public official,mislead

At 1070 Bethel-New RichmondRoad, New Richmond, Dec. 11.Falsification - purpose toincriminate anotherAt 5327 Hutchinson Road,Batavia, Dec. 10.ForgeryAt 2200 Winemiller Lane, Bata-via, Dec. 15.Fugitive from justiceAt 4430 Ohio 222, Batavia, Dec.14.Gross sexual imposition -victim <13, statutoryAt Riebel Ridge Road, NewRichmond, Dec. 10.Identity fraudAt 6394 Oregon Pass Road,Cincinnati, Dec. 12.Identity fraud - obtain,possess, or use to hold out asother personAt 4266 Tranquility Court,Batavia, Dec. 16.MenacingAt 1341 Clough Pike, Batavia,Dec. 13.At 157 Sweetbriar Drive, Batavia,

Dec. 13.At 4352 Spring Meadows Drive,Batavia, Dec. 14.Menacing by stalkingAt 275 East Fork Crossing, Bata-via, Dec. 12.Misuse of credit cardAt 4266 Tranquility Court,Batavia, Dec. 16.Obstructing official businessAt 2 Pine View Drive, Amelia,Dec. 12.Possessing drug abuseinstrumentsAt 1815 Ohio Pike, Amelia, Dec.12.At 350 S. Broadway St., Williams-burg, Dec. 13.Possession of drugs -marijuanaAt 1351 Clough Pike, Batavia,Dec. 11.At Ohio 133 and Blue Sky ParkRoad, Williamsburg, Dec. 16.At 2409 Old Ohio 32, Batavia,Dec. 16.Possession of drugs -schedule III, IV, or V

substanceAt 1815 Ohio Pike, Amelia, Dec.12.TelecommunicationsharassmentAt 4352 Spring Meadows Drive,Batavia, Dec. 14.At 2264 Bethel-New RichmondRoad, New Richmond, Dec. 15.At 400 Terra Place, Batavia, Dec.16.TheftAt 2061Ohio Pike, Amelia, Dec.5.At 61Wolfer Drive, Amelia, Dec.10.At 1 Bulldog Place, Batavia, Dec.10.At 600 University Lane, Batavia,Dec. 11.At 3434 Ohio 132, Amelia, Dec.11.At 30 North Look Court, Batavia,Dec. 12.At 4373 McKeever Pike, Wil-liamsburg, Dec. 12.At 1351 Clough Pike, Batavia,Dec. 13.

At 208 Stonelick Woods Drive,Batavia, Dec. 13.At 500 University Lane, Batavia,Dec. 14.At 2023 Ohio 131, Batavia, Dec.15.At 5521Ohio 132, Batavia, Dec.16.At 1788 Ohio 125, Amelia, Dec.16.At 2200 Winemiller Lane, Bata-via, Dec. 16.At 200 University Lane, Batavia,Dec. 16.Theft - without consentAt 1560 Bethel-New RichmondRoad, New Richmond, Dec. 16.Unauthorized use of propertyAt 2058 Ginn Road, New Rich-mond, Dec. 10.Underage person not topurchase or consumelow-alcohol beverageAt 460 Shannon Court, Batavia,Dec. 16.

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