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The future of W.M. JohnsonHills Park was a focus of the An-derson Township Park Dis-trict’s first regular meeting of2015.

Executive Director KenKushner provided the “state ofthe union” address for JohnsonHills Park. His update includedthe park’s history, planningprocess, work-to-date, andplans for major projects -should funds become available.The full report is available onthe park district’s website atwww.andersonparks.com.

During public comment, res-

ident Dr. Bob Drake again of-fered his services to conduct ascientifically valid survey thatwould accurately gauge publicopinion on how Johnson HillsPark should be developed.Drake is a retired University ofCincinnati professor who hasquestioned park officials overthe past few months about theJohnson Hills Park planningprocess and expressed his de-sire that the park remain natu-ral. Drake is circulating a pet-ition asking that the park re-main in its current state.

Though complimentary ofthe park district and its plan-ning and care of the communi-ty’s parks, Drake contends that

the methodology for gaugingpublic opinion regarding thepark was flawed. During the ini-tial planning process, the parkdistrict conducted a survey andsmall group meetings to identi-fy how residents would like thepark to be developed.

Park Commission PresidentDale Bartholomew said thepark commission declinesDrake’s offer to design a sur-vey, noting that the staff is ad-dressing other immediateneeds and lacked the time toconduct another Johnson HillsPark survey. If another surveybecomes necessary, the park

Minor work continues at Johnson Hills ParkBy Sheila [email protected]

SHEILA VILVENS/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

W.M. Johnson Hills Park will see continued “minor” work in 2015. Anymajor projects are on hold until the Anderson Township Park District hasthe funding.See PARK, Page A2

As the revenue stream formany communities in GreaterCincinnati shrink, ways to cutcosts remain under the micro-scope. Services such as commu-nity access television are beingscrutinized like never before,with some communities elimi-nating or reducing the service.

One of the oldest and largestproviders of community accesstelevision in the Cincinnati areais the Intercommunity CableRegulatory Commission(ICRC). With these looming fi-nancial challenges and signifi-cant changes in the way peoplecommunicate via social media,we asked ICRC Executive Di-rector Brad Stapleton a fewquestions about the history andfuture of community accesstelevision, specifically ICRC.He provided these responsesvia email.

Background on ICRC – whenand how did you begin?

“The ICRC was started in theearly 1980s by a forward-think-ing Sharonville council membernamed Aaron Mackey. This waswhen cable television was firstcoming to the area and the ideawas that by negotiating as alarge group, rather than smallindividual suburban communi-ties, they could attract a larger,more state-of-the-art cable sys-tem. The result of that was thestate-of-the-art, 60-channel, twowire, interactive Qube cablesystem from Warner Amex. Af-ter the system was built, someof the communities decided topool their resources to fund andprogram the community accesschannels. The ICRC first beganproducing programs in 1986.

“The ICRC is a prime exam-ple of shared resources. Not ev-ery one of the communities we

serve needs a television studio,production truck or playbacksystem but now they all have ac-cess to the services that thosethings provide.”

How are you funded?“Each cable subscriber that

lives in an ICRC communitypays a 5 percent franchise fee.That is 5 percent of their cabletelevision service only, that per-centage does not include Inter-net service or telephone. On aquarterly basis that 5 percent isthen given back to the commu-nity and the ICRC - 2 percent ofthat 5 percent. (2 percent of thecable television bill or 40 per-cent of what the community re-

ceives).”How many communities do

you serve today? “Today we are at 23 commu-

nities. Which is where we wereback in the late 1980s. We havegained some and lost some sincethen. We have lost four commu-nities in the past four years. Allrelated to budget cuts due tofunding changes at the statelevel, reduction of the local gov-ernment fund, and eliminationof the estate tax. Each one ofthose communities stressedthat they were happy with theservice, but simply could not af-ford it.”

What services do you pro-

vide? “City council meetings - re-

corded and played back on thecable system three differenttimes a week. Meetings aremade available online with in-dexed agenda links allowingviewers to click and go directlyto any one of the agenda items.

“Community events – Localsporting events, high schoolmatches, baseball, football, bas-ketball, soccer volleyball, la-crosse, men’s and women’s. Pee-wee Football tournaments,semi-pro football and soccer,Cincinnati Rollergirls. Festi-vals, concerts, parades. Candi-date forums, etc…

“We also playback a greatdeal of programming that isproduced by the schools.

“Studio - We produce a bi-weekly public affairs showwhere local leaders and electedofficials come into our studioand discuss issues and eventsthat are important to their con-stituents. Some of the localchambers of commerce pro-duce monthly programs wherethey introduce new members ofthe local business communityand the products and servicesthey provide.”

How does community ac-cess television fit in today’scommunication rich societywith YouTube, Facebook, Twit-ter. . .?

“Community access televi-sion must adapt and stay rele-vant to its community. When westarted there were five accesschannels on a 60-channel cablebox. People were thrilled to seetheir city council meeting ontelevision a week or so after itoccurred. Now if they can’t seethat same meeting on theirphone the next day they want toknow why. And they can be-cause that is part of the servicethe ICRC provides.

“In the fall when our twotrucks go out to cover highschool football both of thosegames are played back thatsame night at midnight. We aredoing more and more with ‘livetelevision’ over the Internet.For the sports where permissi-ble, which is pretty much every-thing but football and tourna-ments, we make them availablelive over the Internet so anyoneanywhere with an Internet con-nection can see them as theyhappen. Same thing with con-certs and parades and othercommunity events, we post a

Director: ICRC remains‘relevant’ in changing world

By Sheila [email protected]

SHEILA VILVENS/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

Brad Stapleton, executive director of ICRC, in the group’s studios in Sharonville.

See ICRC, Page A2

How local communitiesuse ICRC, or other publicaccess:

» Anderson Township:The Board of Trustees isthe only source of funding

for Anderson CommunityTelevision (ACTV). Thecost is $288,000 a year.Money used is from 5 per-cent franchise fees fromsubscribers.

ACTV’s future is uncer-

tain with the townshipevaluating the value it getsfor the cost. The stationprovides for the communi-ty the filming and play-back of governmentalmeetings including town-ship and the Forest HillsBoard of Education, train-ing and use of editing baysfor the residents, originalprogramming recordingin the ACTV studios. Asmall staff assists.

» Cincinnati: CitiCablecovers government meet-ings associated with thecity including CincinnatiCity Council, committee

meetings, Board ofHealth, police oversight,Neighborhood Summitand community develop-ment presentations. It isfunded through cablefranchise fees.

» Union Township:UTTV (Union TownshipTelevision) broadcastsgovernment meetings atscheduled times on TimeWarner Cable channels 8and 15.

It also has a schedule ofconcerts, sermons andshows about local crime,cooking, current events,history and health.

Some governmentmeetings - includingUnion Township Board ofTrustees meetings - areavailable to view at anytime on the township’swebsite.

ICRC records and re-broadcasts townshipmeetings and some zoningmeetings. Additionally,they record some specialevents – especially the Me-morial Day ceremony atHome of the Brave Park.During this event (and oth-ers if needed), they pro-vide the township with asound system.

Level of programming varies by communityYOUR TURNDo you watch publicaccess programming?How often? On whatplatform? How valuableis the service?Email your comments [email protected].

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said. The last report to theboard regarding the parkwas presented in April2012.

A master plan for thepark was developed withcommunity input via sur-vey and meetings. Theplan features active rec-reation in a passive set-ting, Kushner noted. Thepark district hired Hu-man Nature to design theplans.

The initial plan was de-veloped in 2001 and re-vised in 2009. Like most ofthe parks, the overall planfor Johnson Hills Parkwill take many years toaccomplish, Kushnersaid.

The vision for JohnsonHills Park has alwaysbeen of a different flavorthan the other AndersonTownship parks, Kushnersaid.

“It was purposefullyacquired to round out theATPD’s offerings to thecommunity. The plan toinclude facilities and ac-tivities that complementthe natural gifts of theproperty is a priority forpark development,” hesaid. The park is not in-tended to be a nature pre-serve, but it will includetrails and open spaces.

The park district hasowned the park for 15years.

“We keep saying not alot has happened up there.That’s not exactly accu-rate,” Kushner said. Ev-ery year since the landwas purchased, improve-ments have been made in-cluding the constructionof an extensive networkof trails and the purchaseof an adjacent property.The most significantchange occurred when

district would likely seekthe help of a neutral out-side contractor. SinceDrake has expressed hispreference that the parkremain in its natural state,a survey developed byhim could reflect that bi-as, Bartholomew said.

There are no plans forsignificant work to takeplace in Johnson HillsPark this year due to alack of funds, Kushner

the private horse stableoperation vacated theproperty.

Work on major im-provements will have towait for funding. Howev-er, minor improvementscan be accomplished aspark visitation dictatesand volunteer efforts andfunding are available. Thelist of minor improve-ments includes: continueto promote the installa-tion of sidewalks to con-nect the surroundingneighborhoods with thepark, abandon the trail byhomes along Crooked

Stick and re-establish thetrail further into the park,install gravel beds for fu-ture paved trail connec-tions, continue to workwith donors for the instal-lation of an off-leash dogfield, continue to workwith disc golf volunteergroup on the design andinstallation of the discgolf course, installation ofpark benches, picnic ta-bles and family swings;trail enhancements; sig-nage, and removal ofstructures, debris and in-vasive species.

ParkContinued from Page A1

JOHNSON HILLS PARK TIMELINE1998 – Property offered: Owner Marian Barbour John-

son approached Anderson Township Park District aboutthe purchase of her land; making it a legacy to her latehusband, William McNeilan Johnson (Mac).

1998 – Property purchased: ATPD and the HamiltonCounty Park District (HCPD) paid Johnson $1,125,000 (ATPD$625,000 and HCPD $500,000); agreed to allow Johnson tolive out her life on the property.

1998 - Stipulations/restrictions: Included in the deed isthe restriction that the property remain a park in perpetu-ity. Of ATPD, Johnson also asked that “Mac’s” name beused in the name of the park and that the Dry Run Creekheadwaters be recognized.

1999 – Property conveyed: Johnson passed away atwhich time 45 acres were conveyed to HCPD and 80.599acres to ATPD. Johnson’s house and the surrounding 10.376acres were also conveyed to ATPD (Daughters of the Amer-ican Revolution had the right of first refusal).

2000 – Park land: In June the property officially becamea public park property. The existing private horse stablebusiness continued and a family continued to rent thehouse off Crooked Stick.

2001 – Plans: Initial plans for park designed.2007 – Park opening: W. M. Johnson Hills Park opened

to the public with limited use and ATPD dedicated anoperation staff member to the park.

2009 – Continued planning: A second public planningprocess was conducted.

2010 – Stable vacates: the private horse stable vacatesthe property allowing public access to the pastures andother areas. Unsafe structures are removed and additionalclean-up efforts begin.

2014 – Renters: The last of Johnson’s renters moved out.

walk out the door theyhave a thumb drive intheir hand that will allowthem to upload that videoto their Facebook page orTwitter account and sendit out immediately to allwho subscribe.”

Are you digital? Whatabout high definition?

“Yes we are digital.However we are not HD(high definition).

“It is not required (to

link on our Facebook pageand people can watch liveon their computer.

“This year we are fo-cusing on our studio ser-vices. In the past, a localmayor or township trus-tee could come into ourstudio on a Monday night

and spend a half hourspeaking with the host ofour public affairs showand then a week later thefolks at home could tunein and hear what they hadto say. What we are work-ing toward now is for thatsame person to come intoour studio on a Mondayevening, choose how theywant to present their in-formation from a varietyof formats and when they

be high definition), but isdesired and at some pointin the near future we willmake that transition. It isnot up to us, it will requirean agreement with the ca-ble company. On our endwe have already begunthe transition by startingto upgrade our productionand playback equip-ment.”

What impact will thishave on service?

“The only impact it willhave on service will besignificant increase inpicture quality.”

What is the future ofICRC?

"We have a history ofbeing on the leading edgeof technology. We werethe first local organiza-tion to put video on the In-ternet, starting in 1999when we posted over 200local candidates for office

on the web, long beforeany of the broadcasterswere doing it. We were thefirst organization in thecountry to provide in-dexed council meetingson the web. Because wehave the support of morethan just one community,we can provide a higherlevel of service and be-cause of that higher levelof service I believe wewill continue to thrive.”

ICRCContinued from Page A1

‘Cat on a Hot TinRoof’

Anderson Theatre stu-dents will present Tennes-see Williams’ “Cat on aHot Tin Roof” 7 p.m. Fri-day and Saturday, Feb. 6and 7, and 2 p.m. Sunday,Feb. 8, in Titus Auditori-um, 7560 Forest Road.

Tickets are $10 adults,$8 students and senior cit-izens and can be obtainedat www.showtix4u.com.

Hopper Road closedtwo weeks

Hopper Road, betweenInnisfree Lane and Eight

Mile Road in AndersonTownship, will be closedbeginning Monday, Jan.26.

Work being performedby Smith & Brown is wa-ter main relocation and isanticipated to last untilFeb. 4.

Problems/questionsshould be directed to ei-ther Don Buell with Smith& Brown at 513-738-0077or to Ted Willman with theHamilton County Engi-neer at: 513-946-8442.

Detour will be routedover Asbury Road toWoodruff Road to EightMile Road and vice versa.

Great Oaks openhouses

Area parents and highschool freshmen andsophomores will have thechance to look at morethan 30 career programsavailable at the four GreatOaks Career Campusesduring open houses.

Open houses include:Diamond Oaks Career

Campus, 6375 HarrisonAve., Thursday, Jan. 22,5-7 p.m.

Laurel Oaks CareerCampus, 300 Oak Drive,Wilmington, Thursday,Jan. 22, 5-7 p.m.

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» Ever wondered whichbrand of paper towels absorbsliquid the best?

Want to know which choco-late milk mix dissolves best inwater? Or maybe you want toknow if color affects a person’sblood pressure? Answers tothese questions and more willbe provided by Forest Hillsstudent scientists when theydisplay their knowledge, cre-ativity and scientific skillsduring the Forest Hills ScienceFair Jan. 31 at Nagel MiddleSchool, 1500 Nagel Road.

“The fair is designed topromote independent scientificexploration at all grade levels,and perhaps more importantly,to show students that sciencecan be fun and exciting,” saidBrad Chamberlain, districtsecondary programs coor-dinator.

“Many of our older studentstake that to another level bycontinuing their learningthrough the regional and statescience fairs. This gives them afantastic venue to meet collegeprofessors and field experts.”

Approximately 750 studentswill participate in the fair,which is the 31st for ForestHills, making the Forest HillsScience Fair one of the largestdistrict fairs in the area.

This year’s science fair willbegin at 9 a.m. when studentsin grades one through 12 pre-sent their research and experi-ments to judges who will evalu-ate students and their projectson the use of scientific method,clarity of expression, origi-nality, creativity and knowl-edge achieved. Judging will becompleted by noon.

The community is invited toview student projects on Jan.30 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. atNagel.

Students in grades sixthrough 12 who earn a superiorrating will be eligible to partici-pate in the University of Cin-cinnati Science and Engineer-ing Expo on March 14 at UC.Students who received a supe-rior rating at the UC Expo willbe eligible to compete at TheOhio Academy of Science StateScience Day at Ohio State Uni-versity May 16.

McNicholas High School» McNicholas High School’s

Theater will present “DamnYankees’ at The AndersonCenter, 7850 Five Mile Road, atthe following times:

Thursday, Jan. 22, at 7:30p.m.; Friday, Jan. 23, at 7:30p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 24, at 2p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 24, at 7:30p.m.; Sunday, Jan. 25, at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $12 each. Visitwww.mcnhs.org to purchasetickets online or contact ValCombs at [email protected] 513-231-3500 with questions.

Mercy Montessori School» A team of four innovative

students at Mercy Montessorihas created a project that usestechnology within the Mon-tessori math environment.

Elise Bergeron (fifth-grade),Audrey Hull (fourth-grade),Hank Perry (sixth-grade) andAidan Stephenson (sixth-grade)are all members of Mercy’s

First Lego League, an after-school team that introducesstudents in grades four to eightto the fun and excitement ofscience and technology. (FIRSTis an acronym for: For Inspira-tion and Recognition of Science

and Technology). More than265,000 children from 80 coun-tries participate on FLL Teams.

The 2014 FLL World ClassChallenge asked teams to cre-ate a solution that improves theway students learn. Mercy’s

team, called the MarvelousMontessori Math Makers,came up with an idea that usessensors on Montessori mathmaterials to provide immediatefeedback about their usage andproject completion through an

app. “MAT,” or Math Assis-tance Technology, is interactiveand guides the student throughmath lessons. The studentwould use this if they werehaving trouble and a teacher orolder student was not availableto help them.

The team also worked withMercy Montessori alumnusNick Farina (’94). Farina headsthe mobile technology divisionof Aruba Networks in Portland,Ore., a company that writesapps and manufactures Blu-etooth sensors. Through Skypemeetings, Nick volunteered toreview the FLL project andprovided feedback.

The team also focuses onRobot Design and the FLL CoreValues during their meetings.The Corhe team about friendlycompetition and teamwork.The Robot Game has the teamworking to design a robot,programming it to perform themissions, testing, and runningit. At the end of the season, theteam competes in a regionaltournament and is judged onthe annual challenge, corevalues and robot design.

FLL coach Kim Perry lovesthat students are experiencingreal-life applications throughthe First Lego League.

“Kids on the team get topractice what they are learningin school on something that isreal. For instance, the researchmethodology they are learningfrom Mercy teacher and FLLcoach Libby Cherrington. Usu-ally, students have to wait untilhigh school or college to dothat.”

For more information aboutFIRST LEGO League, pleasevisit www.firstlegoleague.org.

St. Ursula Academy» U.S. Rep. Brad Wenstrup

visited students at Saint UrsulaAcademy in December afterthe girls wrote letters to arealawmakers during social stud-ies class to learn more aboutthe governing process.

Prior to the fall elections,Saint Ursula college prepara-tory American governmentteacher Marti Butz asked hersocial studies students to learnabout the issues and to write tosomeone in leadership to askquestions and share commentsabout their district.

A few of the students wroteto Wenstrup, asking him tocome and visit their class andto talk about life in leadershipand the U.S. government. Hevisited Saint Ursula Dec. 16.

“The students asked meseveral questions in the lettersabout my experience in office,so I thought to best way torespond was to answer theirquestions in person,” Wenstrupsaid.

Wenstrup said the students’letters were filled with goodquestions, such as “why shouldstudents be informed and in-volved?”

He responded, “Because thefuture is yours,” and explainedthat active and engaged peoplecan make a real difference.

His advice to the students asthey plan their goals for thefuture, “Focus on what you cando for others and all the restwill fall into place.”

SCHOOLS NOTEBOOK

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Mercy Montessori First Lego league team members Hank Perry (Hyde Park), Audrey Hull (Clifton), Elise Bergeron(Anderson Township) and Aidan Stephenson (Hyde Park).

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Marvelous Montessori Math Makers with their First Lego League robotproject.

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Mercy Montessori student AudreyHull (Clifton) with the First Legoleague team's core value poster.

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St. Ursula students wrote to U.S. Rep. Brad Wnestrup and invited him tothe school. From left: Maggie Curoe of Anderson Township, McKenzieLauver of New Richmond, Sylvia Wampler of Mount Lookout and KateGibler of Anderson Township.

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U.S. Rep. Brad Wenstrup talks tosocial studies students at SaintUrsula Academy.

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THURSDAY, JAN. 22Art & Craft ClassesSharp Art: Stained Glass Class-es, 6:30-9 p.m., Brazee StreetStudios, 4426 Brazee St., Learnbasic glass cutting, wet grinder,foil wrap and solder. Ages 12-80.$30-$100. Presented by SharpArt. 389-6742; [email protected]. Oakley.

Art ExhibitsWorks on Paper and Pop-Out-Painting, noon to 8 p.m., BrazeeStreet Studios, 4426 Brazee St.,gallery One One. Paper: exhibi-tion of works by local artistsstudying at Manifest DrawingCenter. Pop: new, non-curatedexhibition features works cre-ated by local artists with die cutpaper that folds and tucks tobecome a workable 3D artistcanvas. Free. 321-0206; www.bra-zeestreetstudios.com. Oakley.

Exercise ClassesNew Beginner Taoist Tai ChiClass, 2-3:15 p.m., Oakley Recre-ation Center, 3882 Paxton Ave.,Slow natural movements im-prove health of body, mind andspirit. They reduce tension,improve circulation and balanceand increase strength and flex-ibility. $109 includes 24 classesfollowed by free month ofcontinuing practice meetings.Other packages also available.Through March 31. 304-6055;www.usa.taoist.org. Oakley.

On Stage - TheaterThe Glass Menagerie, 7:30 p.m.,Walton Creek Theater, 4101Walton Creek Road, In TennesseeWilliams’ shattering classic, anaging Southern Belle longs forher youth and dreams of a betterlife for her children. Her restlessson Tom -- a would-be poet andthe story’s narrator -- gets sweptup in his mother’s funny andheartbreaking schemes to findhis painfully shy sister, Laura, ahusband. The Glass Menagerie isconsidered to be one of the mostbeautiful dramas in Americantheatre. $20. Presented by Marie-mont Players Inc.. 684-1236;www.mariemontplayers.com.Columbia Township.

RecreationPreschool Open Gym, 9:30-11:30a.m., Beech Acres Park RecPlex,6915 Beechmont Ave., $2 perchild per class. Presented byAnderson Township Park District.Through March 26. 388-5082.Anderson Township.

SeminarsLearn How to Reduce YourProperty Tax, 6-7:30 p.m.,Barron Peck Bennie & SchlemmerCo LPA, 3074 Madison Road,Free. Reservations recommend-ed. Presented by Jonathan C.Bennie. 315-5750. Oakley.

FRIDAY, JAN. 23Art ExhibitsWorks on Paper and Pop-Out-Painting, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,Brazee Street Studios, Free.321-0206; www.brazeestreet-studios.com. Oakley.

Drink TastingsWine Tasting, 5:30-7 p.m., WineWorld, 7737 Five Mile Road,Taste four different wines. Ages21 and up. $1 per two-ouncetaste. Through Dec. 11. 232-6611.Anderson Township.

Friday Night Tasting: RobustReds, 6-8 p.m., The Wine Mer-chant, 3972 Edwards Road, Eighthearty reds wines from aroundthe world, including Cabernetand Merlot. Light appetizers andassortment of cheese and Frenchbaguettes. Ages 21 and up. $25,$20 advance. 731-1515; www.wi-nemerchantcincinnati.com.Oakley.

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

On Stage - TheaterA Reunion To Die For, 7 p.m.,Anderson High School, 7560Forest Road, Murder mysteryplay. Includes coffee, dessert andraffle. Benefits Anderson Theatreand FAD. $15. Presented byAnderson Theatre. 232-2772;www.andersontheatre.com.Anderson Township.

The Glass Menagerie, 8 p.m.,Walton Creek Theater, $20.684-1236; www.mariemontplay-ers.com. Columbia Township.

SATURDAY, JAN. 24Art & Craft ClassesUkrainian Egg DecoratingClass, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.,Lutheran Church of the Resurrec-tion, 1950 Nagel Road, Learnage-old technique of waxingUkrainian eggs. Bring six un-cooked eggs. $15. Registrationrequired. Through March 28.713-3541; www.lcresurrectio-n.org. Anderson Township.

Art ExhibitsWorks on Paper and Pop-Out-Painting, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.,Brazee Street Studios, Free.321-0206; www.brazeestreet-studios.com. Oakley.

Music - AcousticAcoustic Music, 7-11 p.m.,American Legion Post 72, 497Old Ohio 74, Free. Presented byCBB Production. Through Feb.28. 528-9909. Mount Carmel.

On Stage - TheaterA Reunion To Die For, 7 p.m.,Anderson High School, $15.232-2772; www.anderson-theatre.com. Anderson Town-ship.

The Glass Menagerie, 3 p.m., 8p.m., Walton Creek Theater, $20.684-1236; www.mariemontplay-ers.com. Columbia Township.

Theory of Mind, 2 p.m., HydePark Health Center, 4001 RosslynDrive, By Ken LaZebnik. Sensitive,unsentimental portrait of rela-tionships, tells story of Bill, ateenager who happens to live onthe autism spectrum. Part ofPlayhouse in the Park’s Off theHill series. Recommended forages 11 and up. Call venue fortickets and prices. Presented byPlayhouse in the Park. 272-5573;www.cincyplay.com. Hyde Park.

Sports-Registrations &Tryouts

Little League Registration, 10a.m. to 1 p.m., Anderson Center,7850 Five Mile Road, Parentsregister players for 2015 LittleLeague Spring Season. Leagueofficials answer questions. Pre-sented by Anderson TownshipLittle League. 688-8400;www.atll.org. Anderson Town-ship.

SUNDAY, JAN. 25Dining EventsBaked Potato Dinner, 5:30-7p.m., Lutheran Church of theResurrection, 1950 Nagel Road,Wernle Boys Home in Indiana.Includes baked potatoes withtoppings, salads, desserts andbeverages. $5, $3 ages 11 andunder. 474-4938. AndersonTownship.

EducationAnderson Township HistoryRoom, 1-4 p.m., AndersonCenter, 7850 Five Mile Road,Lower atrium. Learn about thehistory of Anderson Townshipthrough photos, hands-onexhibits and artifacts. Free.Presented by Anderson TownshipHistorical Society. 231-2114;andersontownshiphistoricalsocie-ty.org. Anderson Township.

Music - ReligiousOrgan Concert Series: Chris-toph Bull, 4-6 p.m., Hyde ParkCommunity United MethodistChurch, 1345 Grace Ave., Sanctu-ary. Concert organist. Free.871-1345. Hyde Park.

On Stage - TheaterThe Glass Menagerie, 2 p.m.,Walton Creek Theater, $20.684-1236; www.mariemontplay-ers.com. Columbia Township.

RecreationTennis Classes, 4-5 p.m. Weeklythrough March 1., Mercy Health-Plex Anderson, 7495 State Road,Work on hand-eye-coordination,racquet skills, basic strokes andscoring. Beginners class at 4 p.m.Intermediate at 5 p.m. Ages 18and up. $69. Registration re-quired. Presented by Communi-versity at UC. 556-6932. An-derson Township.

MONDAY, JAN. 26Art & Craft ClassesSharp Art: Stained Glass Class-es, 6:30-9 p.m., Brazee StreetStudios, $30-$100. 389-6742;[email protected]. Oakley.


EducationTeen’s Self-Defense, 6-8 p.m.,Beech Acres Park RecPlex, 6915Beechmont Ave., Lessons onawareness and protection.Physical self-defense explainedand practiced. Ages 11-14. $25,$20 residents. Registrationrequired. Presented by AndersonTownship Park District. 388-4513.Anderson Township.

TUESDAY, JAN. 27Art ExhibitsWorks on Paper and Pop-Out-Painting, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.,Brazee Street Studios, Free.321-0206; www.brazeestreet-studios.com. Oakley.

EducationOptics Inside a Telescope, 7-9p.m., Cincinnati ObservatoryCenter, 3489 Observatory Place,Learn how a telescope works andhow magnification and focus areachieved. Ages 18 and up. $22.Registration required. Presentedby Communiversity at UC. 556-6932; www.uc.edu/ce/commu.Mount Lookout.

Exercise ClassesNew Beginner Taoist Tai ChiClass, 2-3:15 p.m., Oakley Recre-ation Center, $109 includes 24classes followed by free monthof continuing practice meetings.Other packages also available.304-6055; www.usa.taoist.org.Oakley.

Tai Chi Workshop, 11 a.m. tonoon, Yum’s Cincinnati HwaRang Do, 3603 Church St., In-troduction to ancient art ofrelaxation, meditation andenergy building. $15 per class or$69 for six weeks. 760-5986;www.cincyhrd.com. Newtown.

RecreationBingo Tuesday, 5 p.m., AmericanLegion Post 72, 497 Old Ohio 74,$1-$15. 528-9909; www.stuart-glugibuhl.com. Mount Carmel.

Preschool Open Gym, 9:30-11:30a.m., Beech Acres Park RecPlex,$2 per child per class. 388-5082.Anderson Township.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28Art & Craft ClassesCostumed Portrait Paintingand Drawing Class, 12:30 p.m.,Woman’s Art Club CulturalCenter, 6980 Cambridge Ave.,Students have opportunity towork from costumed model ateach class. Class focuses on studyof values, color temperature,composition, painting anddrawing techniques. $210 persession, plus $30 modeling feeper session. Registration re-quired. 259-9302; www.deb-orahridgley.com. Mariemont.


Drink TastingsWineStation Weekend: HappyHour, 4-7 p.m., The Wine Mer-chant, 3972 Edwards Road, Alltastes are half off. New winesevery week. Complimentarycheese and French baguettes.Ages 21 and up. Wines priced byounce. 731-1515; www.wine-merchantcincinnati.com. Oakley.

EducationAnderson Township HistoryRoom, 1-4 p.m., AndersonCenter, Free. 231-2114; anderson-townshiphistoricalsociety.org.Anderson Township.

Health / WellnessUC Health Mobile DiagnosticsMammography Screenings, 8a.m. to noon, Braxton F. CannMemorial Medical Center, 5818Madison Road, Fifteen-minutescreenings. Cost varies by insur-ance. Financial assistance avail-able to those who qualify. Regis-tration required. Presented byUC Health Mobile Diagnostics.585-8266. Madisonville.

Literary - Story TimesStory Time, 10:30-11 a.m., BlueManatee Children’s Bookstore,3054 Madison Road, On LaPageStage. Stories, songs and more.Free. 731-2665. Oakley.

THURSDAY, JAN. 29Art & Craft ClassesSharp Art: Stained Glass Class-es, 6:30-9 p.m., Brazee StreetStudios, $30-$100. 389-6742;[email protected]. Oakley.

Art ExhibitsWorks on Paper and Pop-Out-Painting, noon to 8 p.m., BrazeeStreet Studios, Free. 321-0206;www.brazeestreetstudios.com.Oakley.


Literary - SigningsJ. Ivy, 7-8 p.m., Joseph-BethBooksellers-Rookwood, 2692Madison Road, Author discussesand signs “Dear Father.” Hip-hop’s favorite poet and GrammyAward-winning artist bares hissoul in this inspirational memoir

of pain transformed into healingand empowerment. Free. 396-8960; www.josephbeth.com.Norwood.

RecreationPreschool Open Gym, 9:30-11:30a.m., Beech Acres Park RecPlex,$2 per child per class. 388-5082.Anderson Township.

FRIDAY, JAN. 30Art ExhibitsWorks on Paper and Pop-Out-Painting, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,Brazee Street Studios, Free.321-0206; www.brazeestreet-studios.com. Oakley.

Drink TastingsWine Tasting, 5:30-7 p.m., WineWorld, $1 per two-ounce taste.232-6611. Anderson Township.

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

SATURDAY, JAN. 31Art & Craft ClassesUkrainian Egg DecoratingClass, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.,Lutheran Church of the Resurrec-tion, $15. Registration required.713-3541; www.lcresurrectio-n.org. Anderson Township.


Literary - SigningsLunar Ball with Marissa Meyer,6-8:30 p.m., Joseph-Beth Book-sellers-Rookwood, 2692 MadisonRoad, For release of new book.Prizes for best New Beijingcostumes. Followed by talk andsigning. Tickets free with pur-chase of “Fairest.”. 396-8960;www.josephbeth.com. Norwood.

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

Music - ConcertsAja, 8 p.m., 20th Century Theater,3021 Madison Road, Steely Dantribute band. $20. 731-8000;www.the20thcenturythea-ter.com. Oakley.

SUNDAY, FEB. 1Art & Craft ClassesSharp Art: Stained Glass Class-es, 1-5 p.m., Brazee Street Stu-dios, $30-$100. 389-6742; [email protected].


MONDAY, FEB. 2Art & Craft ClassesSharp Art: Stained Glass Class-es, 6:30-9 p.m., Brazee Street

Studios, $30-$100. 389-6742;[email protected]. Oakley.


TUESDAY, FEB. 3Art & Craft ClassesOil Painting with Jan Boone,noon to 3 p.m., Woman’s ArtClub Cultural Center, 6980 Cam-bridge Ave., The Barn. For begin-ning and intermediate painters.Instruction covers basic paintingtechniques, good drawing andcreative use of color. Ages 18 andup. $120. Registration required.Through Feb. 17. 791-7044;www.artatthebarn.org. Marie-mont.


EducationAnderson Township HistoryRoom, 6-8:30 p.m., AndersonCenter, Free. 231-2114; anderson-townshiphistoricalsociety.org.Anderson Township.


Tai Chi Workshop, 11 a.m. tonoon, Yum’s Cincinnati HwaRang Do, $15 per class or $69 forsix weeks. 760-5986; www.cin-cyhrd.com. Newtown.

RecreationPreschool Open Gym, 9:30-11:30a.m., Beech Acres Park RecPlex,$2 per child per class. 388-5082.Anderson Township.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4Art & Craft ClassesCostumed Portrait Paintingand Drawing Class, 12:30 p.m.,Woman’s Art Club CulturalCenter, $210 per session, plus $30modeling fee per session. Regis-tration required. 259-9302;www.deborahridgley.com.Mariemont.



Literary - Story TimesStory Time, 10:30-11 a.m., BlueManatee Children’s Bookstore,Free. 731-2665. Oakley.

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Mariemont Players Inc. will perform “The Glass Menagerie” through Jan. 25 at Walton Creek Theater , 4101 Walton Creek Road,Columbia Township. In Tennessee Williams’ shattering classic, an aging Southern belle longs for her youth and dreams of abetter life for her children. Her restless son Tom -- a would-be poet and the story’s narrator -- gets swept up in his mother’s funnyand heartbreaking schemes to find his painfully shy sister, Laura, a husband. “The Glass Menagerie" is considered to be one ofthe most beautiful dramas in American theater. Showtimes are Jan. 22; 8 p.m. Jan. 23; 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., Jan. 24, and 2 p.m.Jan.25. Tickets are $20. Call 684-1236, or visit www.mariemontplayers.com. Karol, Collin Wenzell and Morgan Carter rehearse a scenefor Mariemont Players' production of "The Glass Menagerie."

JANUARY 21, 2015 • FOREST HILLS JOURNAL • A5NEWS

A couple of years ago I waswalking through our patch ofwoods when I came across alarge bucket nestled in thehillside. It was filled with silt soI decided to empty it.

No kidding, that bucket wasway heavier than it should have

been. The rea-son? A snappingturtle tumbledout from thebottom. It wasearly spring so itwas still hiber-nating. My firstthought wasturtle soup. Ipushed it backinto the bucketand had it hauledup the hill. Long

story short, no soup was madefrom that irritable creature. Welet it go and it headed down thehill toward the river.

That brings me to the singlesubject of today’s column: mockturtle soup. This will satisfy themany requests. Like goetta,mock turtle soup is a cherishedheirloom recipe here. The for-mer Cricket restaurant serveda version, and St. Rita’s schoolserves it at their festival everyyear. Ron’s Roost on the westside has it on their menu, also.

The original real turtle soupwas made from green sea tur-tles. They’re an endangeredspecies and most live in theAtlantic, Pacific and Indianoceans. Mock turtle soup orig-inated in England in the mid1800s. It later became popularin Germany. I don’t have roomfor all the recipes so check outmy website Abouteating.comfor more good ones.

Some original mock turtlesoups were made from calf’sbrains. OK, so I’m glad thatground beef is the meat ofchoice now. If you don’t want tomake it, Worthmore’s canned

mock turtle soup is a good bet. Ispoke with Phil Haock, whosegranddad started the businessin the ’20s. Phil said they sellhundreds of cases a week fromtheir Cincinnati facility. Somegoes to former Tristaters whocan’t go without their Worth-more. If you want to make yourown, here are two reader favor-ites.

Granddad Robert J.Niehoff's Mock TurtleSoup

Originally published in theEnquirer years ago. The notesindicate the soup “is one of thebest”.

20 gingersnaps, preferablyNabisco

2 cups water2 pounds ground beef1 medium onion, diced14 oz. bottle ketchup1/2 cup Lea & Perrin's

Worcestershire sauce2 tablespoons cider vinegar2 teaspoons salt1/8 teaspoon pepper

1 lemon, seeded, sliced thin4 cups water, more or less3 hard cooked eggs, crum-

bledSherrySoak gingersnaps in 2 cups

water and set aside. Brown beefin large heavy pot. Drain fat.Mash beef with potato masherwhile cooking for a fine texture.Stir in onions. Add ketchup,Worcestershire sauce, vinegar,salt, pepper and lemon. Add 4cups water, more or less. Sim-mer 1 hour. Add soaked ginger-snaps, raising heat and stirringconstantly 5 to 10 minutes. Stirin crumbled eggs. Serve hotwith dash of sherry. Makes 6servings.

John T's mock turtlesoup

A good recipe from a goodcook.

1-1/2 pounds ground beef3 quarts HOT water20 to 30 ginger snaps1 large onion1 medium carrot1 lemon1/4 cup Worcestershire

sauce14 oz. catsup1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon pepper4 hard-boiled eggs (finely

chopped)2 tablespoons sherry (or

vinegar)Small bag of pickling spicePlace meat and ginger snaps

in hot water and allow to stand10 to 15 minutes. Grind or grateonion and carrot and add tomixture. Slice lemon paper thinand add to mixture. Add catsup,Worcestershire sauce, salt andpepper. Bring to a boil. Reduceheat. Suspend bag of picklingspice into mixture. Cook overlow heat for 2 to 3 hours. Stirfrequently. Remove picklingspice. Add finely chopped eggsabout 1/2 hour before finish.

Add wine (or vinegar). Whencool, place in refrigerator untilready for use. Will keep a weekor more. Can be frozen.

Whoops: Laszlo’s IronSkillet phone #:

I published the wrong num-ber. They’re now at 513-561-

6776.

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

Satisfy that mock turtle soup craving

Rita HeikenfeldRITA’S KITCHEN

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Garry Shouse stirs mock turtle soup at St. Rita Fest in Evendale in 2010.

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A can of Worthmore Brand MockTurtle Soup.

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A publication of

Jan. 14 questionSome people have criticized

recent school closings due tocold weather. What do you thinkabout the practice of cancelingclasses when the mercury dips?

“I feel the policies that al-low for canceling school sim-ply because it is cold out areridiculous. Sadly, we havebecome a litigation-fearing,over-coddling society of softpeople. Here’s a suggestion,when it’s cold out, wear a coat.And maybe some gloves.There is no rocket science tothis. If your kid is one of thosethat deems it critically impor-tant to wear T-shirts andshorts all year long, perhaps acouple of chilly mornings wait-ing for the bus would do him/her some good. The vast ma-

jority of kids I see waiting forthe bus are properly attired, soa low temperature should be ofno consequence. The mediahas become one of the chiefenablers of the unnecessary

school closings. One wouldhope for them be a little lessdramatic hour after hour ev-ery time when two inches of‘white death from the sky’ isforecast. Grow some backbonepeople.”

M.J.F.

“I am a volunteer for alarge public venue. We havehad our days of shutdown, dueto weather that, prior to theadvent of litigation, heavytraffic, and what I call ‘com-mon sense’ might have been‘working’ days. I truly believethat the teachers view weatherdays as a delay in getting workdone, increased possibility ofextended years and a night-mare of reorganization. Theadministrative staff thatmakes these decisions prob-

ably view it as why we havepaid sick days in almost everyprofession; to allow some flex-ibility in applying safe prac-tices for all employees.

“Only people that I trulyimagine cheer (other than thestudents), when a weather dayis called, are those chargedwith the responsibility oftransporting students. I’mbetting that most of them arealready up and getting to theirbuses on mornings, before theweather day is called, if thereis any doubt. Just low temper-atures have not affected any ofthe schools that I know, unlessthere were associated heatingor water problems. Streetconditions and forecast deteri-orating weather becomes asmuch of a ‘let’s take a guess’for the decision makers, as we

sometimes see or blame theproclamations of weatherforecasters. Yes, Virginia,there is climate change and itdoes.”

D.B.

“There is an old saying:‘Better safe than sorry.’ Theschools are allotted a numberof ‘safe’ days. If they use morethan the allotment, days areadded at the end of the schoolyear. Frigid temperaturesaffect buses and parents’ carsused for transportation alongwith many other facets ofrunning a school. I trust thosemaking these decisions havesafety as their main goal. Theycould evaluate using these offdays for those ‘teachers inservice days.’ Go Figure!”

T.D.T.

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THIS WEEK’SQUESTIONThe city of Cincinnati released areport earlier this month whichdetailed a decrease in crimewithin the city. Do you feelsafer, or safer, in the city thanyou have in the past? Why orwhy not?

Every week we ask readers a questionthey can reply to via email. Send youranswers [email protected] withCh@troom in the subject line.

Cincinnati is one of the bestplaces in the country to own apet. With tremendous outdoorspaces, amazing health carefacilities, and affordable main-tenance costs, there are dozensof reasons why now might bethe best time to consider addinga pet to your family.

Pet ownership has tripled inthe past 40 years, with morethan 160 million pets in theUnited States, but there are stillsignificant numbers of animalsthat need homes, especiallythose available in our localshelters and rescues.

Estimates show that only 30percent of all pets are adoptedfrom animal shelters, leaving ahuge population unadopted –nearly 3 million shelter animalsare euthanized annually in theUnited States.

The problem is not overpop-ulation; instead it is a call-for-action to educate the communi-ty that we can make a differ-ence. Research from The Hu-mane Society of the UnitedStates has found that more than17 million homes are planningto add a pet to their family in2015, but haven’t decided whereto go to find their new furryfamily member. That means ifjust one in every five potentialpet owners chooses to adopt ananimal, they can help save thelives of millions of animals, thatotherwise could be euthanized.

Many ani-mals end up inshelters andrescuesthrough nofault of theirown. They arevictims ofcircumstancesbeyond theircontrol, such asan illness ordeath in the

family, divorce, growing family,family relocation, or impropertraining and preparation. Thesepets are healthy, loving animals.Like any other pet, they mightneed training to fit into a familyand home, as well as patiencefrom their new family to helpthem adjust to their new sur-roundings, but adopting ananimal presents benefits thathelp facilitate this transition.

Animals from rescue organi-zations living in foster homeshave already had experience ina home setting and many shel-ters have volunteers and staffmembers that help people andpets with training and obe-dience even before they areadopted. Not only are shelteranimal adoption fees lower thanbuying from a pet store orbreeder, but many of the adopt-able animals in shelters andrescues have already beenspayed or neutered and arevaccinated. There are so many

wonderful reasons to adopt orrescue a pet. Cincinnati is help-ing to make it easier for individ-uals and families who want toadd a pet to their family, byonce again bringing togetherthe area’s best shelters andrescues to showcase their ani-mals in one convenient locationduring Cincinnati’s official PetAdoption Weekend.

The region’s largest animaladoption event, My Furry Val-entine, a nonprofit organizationfocused on bringing togetheradoptable animals and potentialpet owners, is hosting its annualMega Adoption Event at theSharonville Convention Centerfrom 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 14and Feb. 15.

With dozens of rescues andshelters, satellite adoptionevents around the city, andvendors and advocacy groupsparticipating, My Furry Valen-tine is hoping to find homes for550 animals. The event is fun,family-friendly and free. MyFurry Valentine is hosted byphoDOGrapher and presentedby Top Dog sponsors IAMS andTri-County Mall with additionalfinancial assistance from TheJoanie Bernard Foundation.

Carolyn Evans is founder of MyFurry Valentine, a nonprofit createdin 2012. The annual gathering hasfound homes for more than 1,300pets. Visit myfurryvalentine.com.

Adopt your next furryfamily member

CarolynEvansCOMMUNITY PRESSGUEST COLUMNIST

While the American publichas received a steady diet ofstories regarding securityinside the nation’s schools,little front page attention has

been given tothe outside.

Sinceelementaryschool chil-dren con-tinue to en-joy recessperiods onschool play-grounds,should weexamine

safety and security prep-arations for these areas aswell?

Although the traditionalrecess period has disap-peared from many elemen-tary schools, it is still sched-uled during the noon hour formost students with an addi-tional morning or afternoonperiod for children in gradesK-3.

Very often the outsiderecess periods are the leastsecure time of any schoolday. In order to create themost secure playground areapossible school officialsshould collaborate with localpolice officers to develop abasic security/safety plan.

This plan needs to includephysical adaptations to thefacility as well as specificprocedures for playgroundsupervisors to follow..

Most school playgroundsare adjacent to public streetsand/or fields. As a result,they are openly vulnerable tounwanted visitors, predatorsand trespassers. If possiblethese areas should be sur-rounded by a fence and sur-veyed with video cameras.

A fence serves as a firstline barrier that deters andprevents unauthorized per-sons from entering the prop-erty. It also physically de-fines the boundaries of theplay area and discouragespublic entrance during nonschool hours, thus decreasingpotential liability situationsfor the school.

Cameras and signs thatdenote their presence notonly dissuade the admittance

of unwanted persons, butrecord all movements thattake place where childrenare playing.

Officials can incorporatethe use of cameras as part oftheir non-school hour securi-ty arrangements as well.

The most important as-pect of maintaining a safeand secure playground forchildren is how well staffmembers are coached toproactively supervise theplay area. Such trainingshould emphasize the need toroam the perimeter of theplay area while maintaining avigilant eye on the children,strangers, and suspiciousvehicles.

Emergency situations canoccur at any time, especiallywhen children are engaged inactive play. Unforeseen in-cidents pose a constantthreat. Bearing this in mindplayground supervisorsshould have training in firstaid and communication pro-cedures. Basic first aid kitsshould always be available onthe playground while eachsupervisor should carry acell phone and panic button.

School administratorsshould designate a staffmember to inspect the play-ground and equipment eachday before children usethem. A visual inspection ofequipment can easily detectdangerous loose fittings,screws, bolts, surface an-chors, etc. while broken glassand other debris can be re-moved before they become asafety issue. The equipmentshould receive a completeinspection at least once amonth.

Other aspects of the safe-ty/security plan should in-clude a list of rules, suggest-ed organized activities andspecifically outlined routinesand signals to assure theorderly movement of chil-dren.

So how safe is your localschool’s playground? Checkthe school’s playground safe-ty plan.

Noel Taylor is a former PrincetonCity Schools administrator and aresident of Sharonville.

How safe is the schoolplayground?

Noel TaylorCOMMUNITY PRESSGUEST COLUMNIST

JANUARY 21, 2015 • FOREST HILLS JOURNAL • B1

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

NEWTOWN — The top scoringcombo in the city plays in a vil-lage where the speed limit is 25miles per hour for safety andrevenue purposes and where theschool is only identified by thesimple sign, “School,” off themain drag.

Just like a Hollywood script,they are led by Coach Carter.

Marty Carter draws up theX’s and O’s for Miami ValleyChristian Academy. Often theplays on the clipboard are in-tended for junior Jamie Carsonor senior Malique Ward. Statisti-cally, they are the best 1-2 punchin area prep basketball.

At press time, Carson rankedseventh in scoring at 22.8 pointsper game and Ward was 12th at19.8. In his first year at MVCA,Carter has no movie residuals,but does lead the first-placeteam in the Ohio Valley AthleticLeague.

“This is a great group ofguys,” Carter said. “When Icame in, I wasn’t sure what we’dhave here. We’ve got two guys

right here that together are aver-aging over 40 points a game.They understand the game andunderstand what they need to doat any given moment.”

MVCA previously competedin an Ohio Christian Schoolstournament at the end of the sea-son, but as an OHSAA-memberschool they’ll have the samechance to advance in the statetournament as their football andvolleyball teams did.

In addition to their OVAL me-nu, the Lions will play Batavia,Seven Hills and Blanchester innon-conference games.

“I don’t think we’ve gottenenough credit for how good weare recently,” a confident Carsonsaid. “I think we’ll be able toshock some teams.”

The redhead likes to fire fromlong range, but has the ability todrive and get to the free-throwline. Ward, at 6-foot-1, jumps cen-ter to start the game and is just ascomfortable in the paint as he isbringing the ball up the floor.

“Wherever he needs me,”Ward said. “I enjoy being in themiddle. I can fit wherever theyneed me to.”

Carson has college basketballaspirations, while Ward is decid-ing between football and basket-ball as he was MVCA’s primaryreceiver in their Division VIItournament run. While the paircan light up the scoreboard, theyalso engage in tight defensealong with Jake Kaiser, ThadPainter, Griffin Dickerson,James Heaton and whomeverCarter sends to the scorer’s ta-ble.

An assistant under MadeiraHigh School Coach Jim Rey-nolds, Carter has adopted themotion offense and man-to-manpressure of his mentor. The only2-3 zones the Lions see are de-signed to stop Carson and Wardfrom scoring.

“We came in summer andstarted working on man (de-fense),” Carter said. “They’reathletic and they can get afterpeople. You’re always lookingfor guys that can score, butthey’ve got to be able to do moreand these guys do.”

Ahead for MVCA is a roadgame at Gamble Montessori Fri-day, then a home contest withDePaul Cristo Rey Tuesday.

MVCA boys basketball features a pair of top gunsBy Scott [email protected]

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Miami Valley Christian Academy junior Jamie Carson is guarded closely byCincinnati College Prep senior Markeice Brown.

NEWTOWN — The AndersonRedskins get to keep the King ofthe Hill wrestling championshipbanner in their wrestling roomfor another year after winningthis year’s installment of thetournament.

Anderson defeated Turpin39-24 in the final match to claimits seventh consecutive King ofthe Hill. Anderson won seven ofthe individual weight classes.

“Any time these threeschools get together, it’s a bigevent. All three schools look for-ward to this every year,” Ander-son head coach Luke Cripe said.“It wasn’t our best night, but thebottom line is we won.”

Turpin freshman JohnMcGuire and Anderson’s NolanSlagle opened the match at 120.

McGuire took the lead in thematch, but Slagle secured a ta-kedown late in the third periodto push the match into overtime.In the extra period, McGuireearned the takedown to win thematch.

“It was a great match andreally set the tone for us,” Spar-tans head coach Kyle Georgsaid.

The two squads battled to18-9 in favor of Anderson afterJoe Ingram picked up a pin. Ge-org called the next match at 152between the Redskins’ A.J. Pen-ley and Brady Eckert the“match of the night.”

According to Georg, Penleygot the first takedown, but Eck-ert got the reversal and a tilt fortwo nearfall points. After a gru-eling second period, Penleychose the bottom to start thethird.

Eckert put him in a cradle forthree more nearfall points. Pen-ley eventually escaped andearned the reversal. Eckertthen escaped to make the score7-5.

Georg said Penley tried onelast shot, but Eckert eluded andgot the late takedown to win10-5.

The Redskins won the next

three matches at 160, 170 and 182before the Spartans’ Ben Rack-ley and Sam Wulfekotter wonthe following two matches tobring the score to 27-21.

From there, Anderson wontwo of the next three matches tosecure the victory.

Against McNicholas, theSpartans fell behind 30-18 afterthe Rockets picked up winsfrom Rielly Dowell-Howko,Thomas Moore and JacksonGear as well as forfeits at both132 and 160.

From there, the Spartanswon the next four matches, get-ting wins from Adam Klein at170, Rackley at 195 and Wulfe-kotter at 220. Al Fehrenbachtook the forfeit at 285 to securethe ma-20tch for Turpin 39-30.

“Anderson has dominatedthis event for a number of years,but coach Moore has started todevelop a program over there atMcNick,” Georg said. “It’s be-coming more competitive.”

Dowell-Howko and Nick Keriwere the Rockets’ two King ofthe Hill champions.

“There were good matchesbetween us and Turpin,” McNi-cholas head coach Craig Mooresaid. “We gave up too manypoints to Anderson. We are half-way through our season andhave to geared up for the rest ofit.”

Individual Kings of theHill

106 - Harry Sand, Turpin113 - Nolan Chandler, Ander-

son120 - John McGuire, Turpin126 - Rielly Dowell-Howko,

McNicholas132 - Jake Meeker, Anderson138 - Frankie Jones, Ander-

son145 - Joseph Ingram, Ander-

son152 - Brady Eckert, Turpin160 - Nick Keri, McNicholas170 - Kyle Herms, Anderson182 - Austin Fucito, Anderson195 - Ben Rackley, Turpin220 - Sam Wulfekotter, Tur-

pin285 - Josh Kollmann, Ander-

son

Anderson wrestling remains‘KING OF THE HILL’By Nick [email protected]

FILE PHOTO

McNicholas wrestler Nick Keri, shown in a past King of the Hill meet, earned the 160-pound King of the Hillchampionship last week.

FILE PHOTO

Turpin’s Brady Eckert, in a photo from last year’s Kingof the Hill, earned the 152-pound individual King ofthe Hill championship last week and wrestled whatcould have been considered the match of the nightagainst Anderson’s A.J. Penley.

BRANDON SEVERN FOR THE COMMUNITY PRESS

Anderson’s Austin Fucito, shown wrestling in theFairfield Invitational, earned the individual King of theHill crown in the 182-pound weight class last week.

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• Anderson Township Little League is in its 17th year• ATLL is the largest Little League in Southwest Ohio• ATLL had more than 1,100 players on 95 teams in 2014

Register on-line at www.atll.org orRegister at our ATLL Open HouseJanuary 17, 2015 • 1 pm to 4 pmJanuary 24, 2015 • 10 am to 1 pm

Anderson Government Center7850 Five Mile Road

Why ATLL? Kids from 4 - 18* have a great time playing ATLL baseball!

Our mission is to develop the skills for each player while creating a challenging and positive environment in which to

play baseball and enjoy America’s favorite pastime.

*Players must be 4 years old as of December 31, 2014

Anderson Township Little League, (ATLL) is anall-volunteer offi cial Little League Baseball program and is part of the Ohio District 9 National Little League Charter serving Anderson Township, Mt. Washington, Newtown

and Pierce Township.

Visit us at www.atll.orge-mail at [email protected]

mail us at PO Box 541161, Cincinnati, Ohio 45254-1161Needs based scholarships are available.

Boys basketball» On Jan. 13, MVCA

beat Cincinnati CollegePrep Academy 59-51. Sen-ior Malique Ward led with21 points.

» Loveland nipped An-derson 47-46 Jan. 13 on athree-pointer by sopho-more Brady Funke in thefinal seconds. DeAnthonyMcCallum led the Red-skins with 16 points.

» Milford defeatedTurpin 72-48 Jan. 13 tostay unbeaten this season.Brandon Holaday led theSpartans with 14 points.

» McNicholas lost to St.Henry 60-54 Jan. 13. JacobBradley led the Rocketswith 17 points.

Girls basketball» McNicholas snapped

a two-game losing streakwith a 60-46 win againstDayton Chaminade- Juli-enne Jan. 14. Payton Ra-mey led the Rockets with15 points. Katey Byrneand Jaclyn Geygan eachscored 14.

» Anderson defeatedMilford 56-37 Jan. 10, butlost to McAuley 61-36 Jan.14. Madison Temple, Alex-is Starks and Kelsey Her-bert each scored 13 points

in the win. » Turpin had won four

games in a row enteringSaturday’s matchup withMilford. The Spartans de-feated Withrow 63-38 Jan.10 and Oak Hills 37-28 tocontinue the streak.

» MVCA defeatedCCPA 57-36 on Jan. 13.Sophomore Michelle Leeled the Lady Lions with 16points.

» Walnut Hills defeat-ed Winton Woods 52-47 onJan. 12. Junior Arielle Var-ner led the Lady Eagleswith 17 points and 14 re-bounds.

Boys bowling» Walnut Hills beat

Milford by 53 pins on Jan.

13. Junior Connor Fiascoled the Eagles with a 392series.

» McNicholas came insecond with a 2,290 in aJan. 15 tri meet with Day-ton Carroll and Chami-nade-Julienne. PatrickVerbryke had the high se-ries with 393 for McNick.

Girls bowling» Turpin bowled in the

Eastern Cincinnati Con-ference /Southwest OhioConference tournamentat Northwest Lanes Jan.10 and finished third outof 12 teams. Madison Gil-lespie led the Spartanswith a 491 series. Theyalso defeated Sycamore1,959-1,444 Jan. 15.

Swimming, diving» At the Coaches Clas-

sic Jan. 17-18, Turpin soph-omore Mac Dulle took thetop spot in the 50 butterflyin a time of 24.73 seconds.He finished second in the100 individual medley.

» Anderson juniorHassler Carroll finishedin second in the 500 free-style and third in both the200 free and 200 butterflyat the Coaches ClassicJan. 17-18. Diver EvanLeupen took fifth in theone-meter dive competi-tion.

SHORT HOPS

By Nick [email protected]

NICK ROBBE/COMMUNITY PRESS

McNicholas junior Shelby Miller swims in the girls 200-yard freestyle at Mason High School aspart of the Southwest Ohio Coaches Classic.

TONY TRIBBLE FOR THE

COMMUNITY PRESS

Turpin’s Adam Toerner shootsa three at the end of the firsthalf of the Spartans’ 70-56loss to Kings Jan. 16.

WALNUT HILLS — Inhis initial meeting withthe Walnut Hills HighSchool girls basketballteam, Adam Lazar knewhe had come into a goodsituation. The Lady Ea-gles were defendingEastern Cincinnati Con-ference champions andwere loaded with talent.

He only had one quizzi-cal moment when thegirls told him they hadnever won a postseasontournament game.

As his jaw dropped, hefound that for the lastthree seasons, the womenof Walnut had been “oneand done.”

Determined morethan ever, the WalnutHills grad who spent sev-eral years assisting theboys team and coachedthe boys at Oyler, is push-ing the Lady Eagles topeak.

“We’re finally comingtogether as a group,” La-zar said. “We knew wecould play. We have threelegit DI girls, but theydidn’t play like a team lastyear.”

At press time, WalnutHills led the Eastern Cin-cinnati Conference withAnderson, Glen Este andTurpin not far behind.They feature top scorerand Furman-bound Tay-lor Darks and 6-foot-4senior Amber Wilks, whois headed to La Salle.

Hiding in plain sight is6-2 Arielle Varner. The ju-nior is closer than ever tocatching Darks in scoringand is the top rebounderin the ECC.

“It’s one thing to begreat in practice, but it’ssomething else when thelights are on and the pop-corn’s popping,” Lazarsaid. “She’s just tremen-dous and she’s an incred-ible teammate. She’s gotsome of the big ones look-ing at her. We’ve hadsome really big schoolscome watch.”

The Lady Eagles start-ed the season with a lossto St. Ursula, then beganthe new year with back-to-back defeats on theroad to Mason and Sum-mit Country Day. TheWalnut schedule doesn’tfeature many cakewalks.

“During Christmasbreak we played Ursu-

line, Hughes, Mason, whowas undefeated and No. 1in the state, and Summit,who was undefeated andNo. 3 in the state,” Lazarsaid. “That’s what youwant so you’re preparedcome tournament time.”

Come postseason, Wal-nut’s “big three” shouldbe battle-tested, as wellas junior guard KhiraBurton and freshman Re-gan Anderson.

tthe Lady Eagles haveseen a steady diet of zonedefense as teams try toslow them down. He ex-pects more as he guideshis alma mater towardthat elusive tournamentvictory.

“I told them, ‘You giveme everything you’ve gotand I’m going to give youthat tournament win,’ ”Lazar said. “I’ve got tofulfill my end of the bar-gain.”

Walnut Hills girlsbasketball teamseeks tourney winBy Scott [email protected]

JIM OWENS/FOR THE COMMUNITY

PRESS

Walnut Hills senior TaylorDarks goes to the basketagainst Mason. Darks isbound for Furman nextseason.

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PRESS

Walnut Hills junior ArielleVarner drives to the hoop.She is one of the ECC’s topscorers and rebounders.

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When a local EagleScout candidate wasconsidering ideas forhis community serviceproject, he needed tolook no further than thestrings at his fingertips.That’s what led EagleScout candidate RossOsborne to proposebuilding cello stands forsome local elementaryschools.

Osborne has beenplaying the cello almostas long as he’s been in-volved in the local Scoutprogram and the twojust made a natural fit.

“I thought it would bean excellent idea,” saidLynn Poffenberger, Os-borne’s strings/orches-tra teacher at SherwoodElementary. “It also fol-lows the concept of ‘pay-ing it forward’ whilelooking back!”

Eagle Scout projectsare one of the final stepsa scout takes on theirpath toward earning thecoveted Eagle Scoutrank. In order toachieve that rank, ascout must earn 21meritbadges and plan, devel-op and carry out a ser-vice project that is help-ful to a church, school orcommunity.

“I’ve played cello atschool since the fourth-grade so I knew the

schools needed new in-strument storageracks,” Osborne said. “Ialso knew that it wascost-prohibitive for themusic program to buythem.”

Osborne oversaw theconstruction of two cel-lo storage racks – oneeach for Sherwood andSummit Elementaryschools, the two schoolswhere Poffenbergerteaches. The storageracks are made to store,protect and transportthese expensive, fragileinstruments.

“It’s a safety issue forthese delicate instru-ments,” Poffenbergersaid. “Cellos, in particu-lar, need the safer stor-age because most of thebeginning cello stu-dents start off withsmaller cellos that areoften carried in soft fab-ric cases.”

The storage racksare made out of woodwith padding added tothe top and bottom sothe cellos won’t getscratched when placedon them for storage. Theracks also have wheelson the bottom to helpmove them easily fromone location to anotherin the school such aswhen the stage is need-ed for another perfor-

mance.“The cello storage

rack is an expensivepiece of furniture,” Pof-fenberger said. “Sinceschool budgets are lim-ited, I hope more Scoutswill consider thesetypes of projects to helpour schools.”

Osborne is a senior atTurpin High School anda member of Mt. Wash-ington Troop 112 whichis led by ScoutmasterGene O’Rourke andsponsored by Mt. Wash-ington PresbyterianChurch for more than 75years. He was assistedin his project by his Ea-gle Project advisorScott Jones; fellowscouts Anthony Perkins,Jack Lisac, Michael Pur-don, Trip Wyenandt andThomas Syvertsen, andadult leader Bo Wye-nandt.

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Eagle Scout candidate Ross Osborne delivers a new cello storage rack to Lynn Poffenberger,strings teacher at Sherwood Elementary.

The 2014-2015 seasonof Cincinnati Playhouse inthe Park’s popular Off theHill series for familiescontinues with “Theory ofMind” by Ken LaZebnik.

A sensitive, unsenti-mental portrait of rela-tionships, it tells the storyof Bill, a teenager whohappens to live on the au-tism spectrum.

Recommended forages 11and up, “Theory ofMind” will tour to commu-nity venues throughoutthe Tristate from Jan. 23through Feb. 22. It willalso be performed at Mu-sic Hall Sunday, March 8,as part of Macy’s ArtsSampler.

“Theory of Mind” willtour to more than a dozencommunity venues (seeschedule below). Admis-sion is free or inexpensiveand is available at the

door. For more information

about the Playhouse’seducation and outreachprograms, call 513-345-2242 or visit cincyplay-.com.

Local performanceschedule (as of Jan. 5)

Saturday, Jan. 24, 2p.m., Hyde Park HealthCenter;

Friday, Feb. 13, 5 p.m.,Marjorie P. Lee;

Sunday, Feb. 15, 2:30p.m., Carnegie Center ofColumbia Tusculum;

Friday, Feb. 20, 7 p.m.,Woman’s Art Club Cultur-al Center (Mariemont);

Sunday, Feb. 22, 2 p.m.,Cincinnati Museum Cen-ter Reakirt Auditorium(in partnership with theAutism Society of Great-er Cincinnati).

Note: Details vary bylocation. Contact the indi-vidual sites for ticketsand prices.

Contact information isavailable on the Play-house website atwww.cincyplay.com.

Off The Hill season continueswith ‘Theory of Mind’


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BEECHMONT TOYOTA8667 Beechmont Ave.

Saturday, January 24th, 2014 ~ 9:30 am-11:30am

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ANDERSONTOWNSHIP

1480 Apple Hill Road: Seta, A.to Heskamp, Julie A.;$540,000.

6387 Beaconwood Drive: Neal,Thomas B. to Wells FargoBank NA; $80,000.

1279 Eight Mile Road: Vilardo,Gilda & Romilda Giwer toUpdated Homes LLC; $70,000.

2873 Eight Mile Road: Freer,Phillip J. to Fulford, Melissa A.;$305,000.

Ingrams Ridge Drive: GreatTraditions Homes Ltd. toPentecost, Patti A.; $430,729.

7053 Jeannie Ave.: Daugherty,Mary Bell to Freeman, DavidL.; $106,400.

5909 Lengwood Drive: Hoyt,Andrew M. & Jennifer to Bankof New York Mellon T.;$160,000.

851 Nordyke Road: Kammerer,Charles A. & Lori T. to WellsFargo Bank NA; $48,000.

8597 Prilla Lane: Puckett, Anna

to Puckett, Nathan; $101,200.1331 Schirmer Ave.: Hall, Thom-as to Papstein, Loreli L.;$74,000.

8024 Stonegate Drive: Foti,Paul J. & Cheryl A. to Penn,Millecent; $292,000.

8594 Sunmont Drive: Hale,Ronald R. II & Susan L. Silvia toDuchene, Philip Andrew &Jayma Lynn; $285,000.

8130 Thicket Lane: U.S. BankNA Tr. to Kaneva, Nadejda;$189,088.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

ANDERSON TOWNSHIPArrests/citationsKayla M. Williams, 25, 6931Goldengate, theft, Dec. 20.

Jessica L. Fairbank, 30, 7471Gungadin, drug abuse, para-phernalia, Dec. 17.

Shawna M. Termini, 38, RavineCircle, theft, Dec. 18.

Jessica Diesman, 39, 7205 Ohio42, theft, Dec. 18.

Alisha D. Welch, 24, 4013 Bran-dychase Way, No. 297, druginstruments, paraphernalia,marijuana possession, Dec. 23.

Incidents/investigationsAssaultFemale was assaulted at 6400block of Sherman Ave., Dec. 20.

Criminal damageMud and rocks put on hood ofvehicle at 6300 block of Kellogg,Dec. 23.

Mailbox damaged at 7700 blockof Fox Trail, Dec. 20.

Christmas decorations damagedat 900 block of Pamela Drive,Dec. 20.

Mailbox damaged at 7800 blockof Heather Glen, Dec. 20.

FraudFemale stated ID used with noauthorization at 900 block ofAlnetta Drive, Dec. 15.

Female stated ID used with noauthorization at 6700 block ofHidden Hills Drive, Dec. 16.

TheftMoney taken from purse atSkyline Chili; $300 at 7100 blockof Beechmont, Dec. 17.

1994 Ford taken at 7200 block ofJames Hill Drive, Dec. 20.

Handgun taken from vehicle;$500 at 1300 block of BirneyLane, Dec. 26.

Counterfeit $10 bill passed atBelterra at Kellogg Ave., Dec. 26.

False refunds reported at IdentityHail Salon and Spa; $2,497.59 atBeechmont Ave., Dec. 4.

Camera taken at Ayer Elemen-tary; $250 at Forest Ave., Dec. 22.

Money paid for work not com-pleted; $8,955 at 2400 block ofTurnberry Drive, Dec. 20.

Handgun taken from vehicle;$525 at 6900 block of Old Cha-pel, Dec. 20.

Cash, headphones, etc. takenfrom vehicle; $1,625 at 7400

block of Etoncross, Dec. 18.Metal lettering taken from wall;$4,000 at area of Ravens Runand Lawyer Road, Dec. 20.

Watch taken from vehicle at 6600block of Knotty Pine, Dec. 19.

Dishwasher and microwavetaken; $700 at 6300 block ofClough, Dec. 22.

Clothing taken from GabrielBrothers; $315 at BeechmontAve., Dec. 18.

Laser level taken from vehicle at1300 block of Washington Circle,Dec. 22.

Female stated ID used with noauthorization; $255 at 1700block of Eight Mile Road, Dec.22.

CINCINNATI DISTRICT 2Incidents/investigationsAggravated menacing6200 block of Roxbury St., Dec.20.

Aggravated robbery6700 block of Beechmont Ave.,Jan. 2.

Assault2000 block of Beechmont Ave.,Dec. 12.

2100 block of Oxford Ave., Dec.22.

2200 block of Beechmont Ave.,Jan. 1.

Domestic violence1500 block of Sutton Ave., Dec.21.

Taking the identity of another2100 block of Flowerwood Court,Dec. 19.

Theft1200 block of Ayershire Ave., Dec.23.

1500 block of Burney Lane, Dec.17.

2000 block of Beechmont Ave.,Dec. 27.

2000 block of Beechmont Ave.,Jan. 2.


2100 block of Oxford Ave., Dec.22.

2200 block of Sussex Ave., Dec.15.



2300 block of Kenlee Drive, Dec.15.

2300 block of Sussex Ave., Dec.21.

2700 block of Redfield, Dec. 16.5400 block of Beechmont Ave.,Dec. 28.


6500 block of Corbly St., Dec. 30.6600 block of Beechmont Ave.,Dec. 16.

NEWTOWNArrests/citationsLorraine Brock, 33, 1346 LocustLake Road, bench warrant, Dec.23.

Christina Partin, 27, 1098 BellowsAve., bench warrant, Dec. 23.

Taylor Fenwin, 22, 4185 HeritageGlen Drive, bench warrant, Dec.26.

Dranne Urendenbulg, 47, 1510Henson Road, bench warrant,Dec. 28.

David Harfield, 26, 6917 BrambleRoad, bench warrant, Dec. 29.

POLICE REPORTS

ABOUT POLICE REPORTSThe Community Press publishes the names of all adults

charged with offenses. The information is a matter ofpublic record and does not imply guilt or innocence.

To contact your local police department: » Anderson Township, Hamilton County Sheriff's Office,Lt. Matthew Guy, District 5 commander, 825-2280» Cincinnati District 2, California and Mount Washington,Capt. Jeff Butler, District 2 commander, police officer Ger-maine Love, neighborhood officer, 979-4400» Newtown, Tom Synan, chief, 561-7697 or 825-2280

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Experiencethe Light andSound of God

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2nd Sunday, 10:00 - 10:30 amECK Worship Service

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

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First Church of Christ,Scientist,

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(near Five Mile Road)email:

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christiansciencecincinnati.comSunday Service & Sunday School

10:30 a.m.Wednesday Testimonial Meeting

7:30 p.m.In Church Reading Rm/Bookstore

open after all services.Downtown Reading Rm/Bookstore

412 Vine Street, CincinnatiOpen M-F 9:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m.

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

School 10:30amWednesday Testimonial Meeting

7:30pmReading Room 3035 Erie Ave

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

CALVARY ALLIANCECHURCH

Senior Pastor, Rev. Dave Robinette986 Nordyke Road - 45255

(Cherry Grove turn off Beechmontat Beechmont Toyota)

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

CHRISTIAN AND MISSIONARY

Hyde Park Baptist ChurchMichigan & Erie Ave

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

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

BAPTIST

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

TRADITIONAL WORSHIPSunday 8:30 & 11 am

CONTEMPORARY WORSHIPSunday 9:30 & 11 am

UNITED METHODIST

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

Programs for children, youth and adults6000 Drake Road

561-6805

Indian HillEpiscopal-Presbyterian Church

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

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

3950 Newtown RoadCincinnati, OH 45244

513 272-5800www.horizoncc.com

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

3850 E. Galbraith,Deer Park

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www.TrinityCincinnati.org791-7631

Worship Service - 10:00AMSunday School - 10:15AM

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CHURCH OF THE SAVIOUR8005 Pfeiffer Rd. Montgomery 791-3142

www.cos-umc.orgTraditional Worship8:20am & 11:00am

Contemporary Worship 9:40amSunday School (All ages)

9:40 & 11amNursery Care Provided

Reverend Jennifer Lucas,Senior Pastor

UNITED METHODIST

6474 Beechmont Ave.,Cincinnati, Ohio 45230

513-231-2650www.mwpc.church

MT WASHINGTONPRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sunday Worship9:30 a.m.

Morning Glory Service11:00 a.m. Traditional Service

SundaySchool9:30 a.m.

Infant through12th grade

Childcare11:00 a.m.

Infant throughKindergarten

MADEIRA-SILVERWOODPRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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

Sunday Worship9:00 am - Contemporary Service

10:00am Educational Hour11:00 am - Traditional Service

PRESBYTERIAN

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

683-1556www.golovelive.com

Connections Christian Church7421 East GalbraithCincinnati, OH 45243

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

Jeff Hill • Ministerwww.connectionscc.org

Worship Service 10:30amSunday School 9:15 am

FAITH CHRISTIANFELLOWSHIP CHURCH

~ Solid Bible Teaching ~6800 School StreetNewtown, OH 45244

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

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

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

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

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

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

Anderson HillsUnited MethodistChurchTraditional worship is 8:30 a.m.and 11 a.m. in the sanctuary.Contemporary services are 9:30a.m. and 11 a.m. Family andstudent ministry programs areat 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.

The church is at 7515 ForestRoad, Anderson Township;231-4172; andersonhillsumc.org.

Faith ChristianFellowship ChurchThe church and tek’non YouthMinistries will be hosting theSweetheart Ball from 6:15-9:30p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, forguests 18 and older. There willbe a spaghetti dinner, snacks,refreshments, door prizes,music and dancing. Child Care isavailable up to age 9. There isno charge. Please verify atten-dance by calling Dave Zellner at474-2303.

The church is at 6800 School St.,Newtown.

Mount WashingtonPresbyterian ChurchAll are welcome Sunday morn-ings at 9:30 for Sunday Schooland blended worship and at 11a.m. for traditional worshipservice. The church’s focus is onarea hunger needs and weprovide food and volunteertime to groups including theSEM Pantry, the Batavia YWCAPantry, Tender Mercies, theDrop Inn Center and similarorganizations throughout theyear.

The church is at 6474 BeechmontAve., Mount Washington;231-2650;www.mwpc-church.org.

Mount WashingtonUnited MethodistChurchOn the second Saturday of everymonth, the community isinvited to a free dinner from5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at thechurch.

The church is at 6365 CorblyRoad; 231-3946;www.mtwashumc.org.

Parkside ChristianChurchFinancial Peace University will beoffered from 6-8 p.m. Sunday,Jan. 25-March 22. It teachesGod's ways of handling money.Through video teaching, classdiscussions and interactive smallgroup activities, FPU presentsbiblical, practical steps to getrid of debt, manage money,spend and save wisely, andmore. Go to daveramsey.com/fpu/home/ to register for theclass.

The church is at 6986 SalemRoad, Anderson Township;231-9482.

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RELIGION

James. L. Baldwin Sr.James L. Baldwin Sr., 88, of

Anderson Township died Jan. 6.Survived by wife, Alberta

Baldwin; children James andDonald (Carol) Baldwin, Karen(Harry) Eberle and Emma (AdamStrathmann) Pennington; sib-ling, Arizona Creech; ninegrandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by parentsClyde Baldwin and Cloria Bas-ford.

Services were Jan. 16 at FirstApostolic Church of Kenwood.

Ruth C. CarpinelloRuth C. Carpinello, 91, of

Anderson Township died Jan. 8.Survived by children Kathleen

(late Robert) Quinn, Margaret(Thomas) Reeves, Theresa (Ben)Ruggierio, Anthony Jr. (Barbara),Nicholas Sr. (Marilyn), Joseph(Pamela, Thomas (Colleen),James, John and Paul; grand-children Joseph, Anthony, Lisa,Gregory, Angela, Marie, Nicho-las, Ruth, Joseph, Kevin, Jason,Nicole, Evan, Christopher, Dan-iel, Davis, Matthew, Cora, Jayand Benjamin; and 28 great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by hus-band, Anthony J. Carpinello;daughter, Mary Ann Carpinello;and parents Joseph Strobl andMarie Hibbler.

Services were Jan. 16 atGuardian Angels Church, MountWashington.

Robert L. DaffronRobert L. Daffron, 82, of

Anderson Township died Jan. 5.Survived by wife, Arlie F.

Daffron; children Tracy (David)Daffron Yax and Darryl (Teresa)Daffron; and grandchild, LydiaYax.

Preceded in death by parentsRoy Daffron and Abbie Burnett.

Services were Jan. 10 at T.P.White and Sons Funeral Home,Mount Washington.

Dorothea R. EberleDorothea R. Eberle, 80, of

Mount Washington died Jan. 12.Survived by children Deborah,

Chris (Lori), Barry Eberle, BonnieEberle-Van Pelt and Laurie (Rick)O’Brien; grandchildren Jennifer,Brittany (Jesse), Shaun, Allison

and Loren; and great-grand-child, Jada.

Preceded in death by hus-band, Theodore J. Eberle;parents Raymond W. Hueklerand Esther L. Bilhman; andsiblings Bobby and DonnieHuckler.


Pauline E. FarrPauline E. “Betsy” Farr, 75, of

Anderson Township died Jan. 8.Survived by husband of 56

years, Leonard Farr; childrenLaymone J. (Rebecca), Richard B.(Lisa), Donald B. (Karen) Farrand Paulette E. (Scott) Ebert; 11grandchildren; and niece, KayJarman.

Preceded in death by parentsLaymone Goodwin and PaulineElkins; sister, Margaret Jarman;and nephew, Russell Jarman.


Margaret L. GomienMargaret L. Gomien, 83, of

Anderson Township died Jan. 6.Survived by husband, Paul D.

Gomien; daughter, Lori A. (Jon)Koors; and grandchildrenKaitlyn, Jacob and Justin.

Preceded in death by parentsGeorge Laudeman and HelenWilliams.


Thelma F. HubbardThelma F. Hubbard, 93, of

Anderson Township died Jan. 5.Survived by son, Michael

Hubbard; sister, Pauline Gilbert;grandchildren Deborah M. Priceand Veronica F. Costello; great-grandchildren Britany andHeather; and great-great-grandchildren Caidence andMaverick.

Preceded in death by parentsHerman M. Buntain and NellieAkins; and husband, Clarence“Carl” Hubbard.


Debra J. KisselDebra J. Kissel, 57, of An-

derson Township died Jan. 6.Survived by husband, Greg

Kissel; children Amanda, Mat-thew and Ryan Kissel; andgrandchild, Mason.

Preceded in death by parentsGuy Kiplinger and Alice Culton.

Services were Jan. 12 at Im-maculate Heart of Mary Church,Anderson Township.

Constance WhitakerConstance Whitaker, 77, of

Anderson Township died Jan. 5.Survived by children Kevin

(Ginger) and Matthew (Shan-non) Whitaker; six grandchildrenand four great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by hus-band, Thomas Whitaker; andmother, Berdella Fry.

Services were Jan 8 at T.P.White and Sons Funeral Home,Mount Washington.

DEATHS

Brad Westrup and otherpolitical figures andjudges.

Talk show host BillCunningham was theclub’s first speaker, fol-lowed by former OhioSecretary of State KenBlackwell. Past keynote

How did the NortheastHamilton County Repub-lican Club’s PancakeBreakfast become one ofthe top political events inthe United States?

In its 16th year, theevent attracts an audi-ence of more than 500, in-cluding the “movers andshakers” in the local, re-gional, and even national

political and businesscommunity. This year’sevent will feature U.S.Sen. Rob Portman and willbe attended by US Rep.Steve Chabot, US Rep.

speakers include U.S. Sen.Rand Paul, MinnesotaGov. Tim Pawlenty, U.S.Rep. Jean Schmidt, U.S.Rep. Bob McEwen, Jo AnnDavidson, co-chair of theRepublican NationalCommittee, and others.

This year’s breakfast

will be 9 a.m. to 11a.m. Sat-urday, Jan. 31, at the Shar-onville Convention Cen-ter, 11355 Chester Road.Doors open at 8:30 a.m.Tickets are $25/person(ages 10 & under free) andcan be bought atwww.nehcrc.com.

Sixteen years of pancakes and politics


This is a warningabout something thathappens all too fre-quently and that cansometimes cause majorheadaches. It has to dowith checks you receivefrom your insurancecompany for damageyou incurred.

In August, 2013, Shar-on Ward was told sheneeded a new roof forher Withamsville house.She called her insur-ance agent and receiveda check for the newroof. She then signedthe back of the checkover to a roofing compa-ny for her new roof.

Ward says, “Thesales representativetold me it would be donein a couple of weeks –and that was in Augustof 2013.” Ward stilldoesn’t have a new roofeven though the compa-ny asked for receivedthe entire insurancecheck plus anothercheck from Ward tocover her deductible.All that added up toabout $6,000.

“He used to, when Itext or call him, hewould call back andgive me many creativestories. But then it gotto the point this yearwhere he wouldn’t evenrespond at all,” Wardsays.

The roofer’s contractdoesn’t give a companyaddress or phone num-ber, and fails to have a

start orcomple-tion date –all ofwhich arenecessaryon anycontractyou re-ceive.Also, get acopy ofthe con-

tractor’s workers com-pensation and liabilityinsurance policies.

That roofer claimedto be a member of theBetter Business Bureau– but a check wouldhave revealed the com-pany had been thrownout of the BBB earlierthat year.

After signing thecontract but gettingnothing done, Ward’sroof began leaking andshe experienced dam-age inside her house.The roofer came outand just did a patch job– failing to replace theroof as he had agreed.

Ward says, “I’m kindof scared about what’sgoing to happen. If I’mgoing to lose thousandsof dollars and I can’tmake another insuranceclaim.”

Now she says she’slearned the hard waynever pay a contractorfor all the work in ad-vance. Yet, that’s exact-ly what you’re doingwhen you turn overyour insurance check to

a contractor. Ward says, “The only

reason I did it is be-cause I knew the salesrep very well and heworked for the compa-ny. That’s apparentlyhow they’ve alwaysdone it. If it was astranger I would neverhave done that – so liveand learn.”

Ward filed a com-plaint with police andnow the case, accusingthe contractor of theft,is going to court. Thecontractor also faces asimilar charge in Ham-ilton County where he isaccused of doing thesame thing to a Marie-mont man.

Remember, to pro-tect yourself don’t paymore than 10 upfront,except for special orderitems, and only payadditional sums as thework is completed.Check with the localbuilding department tosee if permits are re-quired and, if so, addthat to the contract.Make sure to get the jobinspected before finalfees are paid, and get areceipt showing allworkers and suppliershave been paid in full.

Howard Ain’s column ap-pears biweekly in the Com-munity Press & Recorder. Heappears regularly as theTroubleshooter on WKRC-TVLocal 12 News. Email him [email protected].

Handing over all the insurance money

at once risky

Howard AinHEY HOWARD!

Excitement aboundedin November at The Cin-cinnati Woman’s Club.

The PhilanthropyCommittee supported theScholarship Programwhich, under the leader-ship of Susan Westerlingand Sue Showers, honorednine women from the Uni-versity of Cincinnati whowere the recipients of theClub’s 2014-2015 scholar-ships. Among these schol-ars was the first recipientof the Louise DieterleNippert Scholarship,awarded to a female vocalstudent at the CollegeConservatory of Music.

Each of these youngwomen presented her ac-ademic accomplishmentsand future career aspira-tions to the assembledCWC members.

The students chosen toreceive this recognition

include: Brooke Dungan,nursing; Kevonyah Ed-wards-Tidwell, criminaljustice; Shelby Haskins,special education; Shan-non Hokanson, historyand historic preservation;Jocelyn Monnin, ad-vanced medical imaging

technology; ShannonRothenbusch, communi-cations science and disor-ders; Jaime Sanzere, di-etetics; Jamie Sohngen,international businessand economics, and SarahVautour, vocal perfor-mance.

PROVIDED

The nine Cincinnati Woman’s Club scholarship recipients, from left: Brooke Dungan, KevonyahEdwards-Tidwell, Shelby Haskins, Shannon Hokanson, Jocelyn Monnin, Shannon Rothenbusch,Jaime Sanzere, Jamie Sohngen and Sarah Vautour.

Cincinnati Woman’s Clubhonors nine scholars

PROVIDED

Scholar Jocelyn Monnin, medical imaging, and her CincinnatiWoman’s Club sponsor Linda Smith (Anderson Township).

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