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TheNorthwest Local SchoolDistrict is moving to a new pa-perless system for meetingsthat will eliminate bulky paperagenda packets and save thedistrict time and money.

The district bought Elec-tronicSchoolBoard, a softwaresystem that allows school offi-cials to use electronic agendasand handouts for any meeting.

“We are talking about 21stcentury learning and we’vebeen using 18th century tech-nology,” said board presidentDavid Denny. “This is the wayto go.”

District Treasurer RandyBertram said the new system,bought fromtheInterComNet-work, costs about $19,555.There were also some start-up

costs for thesoftwareandcom-puter hardware to use the sys-tem at the publicmeetings, buthe says the district will recoupits investment in savings inabout five years.

Bertram said some the ofthe savings are hard to quanti-fy. The new system is a time-saver. For example, now thetime that was used to generatethe paper agendas, make 19packets of paperwork for eachmeeting and distribute themcan be directed to other needs.

He says it’s easy to see thesavings in other areas. He esti-mates thedistrict spendsabout$4,560 annually just for the pa-per copies.

Denny, a strong advocatefor the system, cannot wait un-til it goes live in April.

“It will be so much easier toreceive everything electroni-cally, and if somethingchanges, it’s aquickupdateandpush a button to send it to ev-eryone,” he said.

Denny said training hasgone well and he’s looking for-

ward to the switchover.Board member Jim Detzel

has some experience with thepaperless board meetings. Asthe district’s representative tothe Butler Tech Board of Edu-cation, he’s been using a simi-lar system, BoardDocs, formeetings there.

“The system we chose forour district is very efficientand easy to use,” Detzel said.“And we own it. We can use itfor any meeting we conduct inthe district. We can tailor it,and there are not these largeannual fees likewewould haveif we were leasing or subscrib-ing.”

Bertram says an added ben-efit to the new system is thatthe records are available forthe public as well. All the min-utes can bemanaged andmadeavailable at any time.

“It’s good for the board andthe district, too,” he said. “It’s asearchable system, so you caneasily find documents on any

The Northwest Local School District prepares 17 sets of agendas and other documents for each boardmeeting and it adds up. District Treasurer Randy Bertram with one year’s worth of meeting agendas andadditional information for board members. Going paperless is projected to save time and money for thedistrict JENNIE KEY/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

Northwest districtis getting greenerPaperless meetingscould save time,trees and tax dollarsBy Jennie [email protected]

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When Colerain Townshipresident Marcella Faig turned99, her best birthday presentscouldn’t be wrapped.

Nolan Fowkes, her 12thgreat-grandchild, born on herbirthday Nov. 30. And her fourdaughters – Marlene Lehkerfrom Monfort Heights, LindaFaul from White Oak, KathyFowkes fromTaylor Creek, andJoanne Neumann from MountAdams – took her to DisneyWorld.

“She said shewanted to go toDisney World before she was100,” said Fowkes. “So wewent.”

Faig is a sharp 99. She playscards several days a week, en-joys the Reds and loves to trav-el. She handed over her driver’slicense reluctantly two yearsago and is still indignant aboutits loss. “It wasn’tme, it was theotherdrivers,” she said.But shesays her daughters do a greatjob of helping her get around.

This isn’t her first trip toDis-neyWorld .When she turned 80,her daughters asked if shewouldn’t like to take a trip forher birthday and she said she’dlike to go to Disney World. “Wethought she was kidding,”Fowkes said. She wasn’t and atradition was born.

Faig’s not an observer. Shewants to do stuff. She playsbridge. She reads her Bible dai-ly on her iPad. She volunteersfor the Pregnancy Center, mak-ing quilts for the babies. Shegets around.

For her Disney adventure,she donned her polka-dot Mick-ey Mouse ears and a pin thatsaid “Happy Birthday! I’m 99,”and was ready to go. At theMagic Kingdom, she sailed ajungle river safari and flewwith Peter Pan. She enjoyed It’sa Small World, Walt DisneyWorld Railroad, Mickey’s Phil-harMagic 4-D movie, CountryBear Jamboree, and the Hall ofPresidents, as well.

At Hollywood Studios, sheenjoyed The Great Movie Ride,One Man’s Dream, Magic ofDisney Animation, Beauty and

the Beast Live, Fantasmic,Muppet Vision 3-D, and theAmerican Idol Experience.

Her favorite was Toy StoryMidway Mania, a 4-D midway-style game-playing adventureride. Each guest’s score is re-corded by an on-board displayscreen as points are acquiredwith individual toy cannons fir-ing simulated projectiles at vir-tual targets. Faig was focusedand came in second.

“Mom is competitive,”Fowkes said. “She wanted towin.”

Theweekwas filledwith cel-ebrations. Fowkes said therewere special meals, specialseats, lots of special moments.“We all had so much fun,” shesaid. “It really was magical.”

Asked the secret of enjoyinga long life, Marcella said, “Iguess my secret is faith, familyand friends. Staying active andkeeping my mind busy is alsovery important.”

She’s busy all right.In addition to her four

daughters, she has nine grand-childrenand12greatgrandchil-dren. She has been widowedtwice. She was married to herfirst husband, Larry Gartner,for 30 years and then was mar-ried to Bill Faig for 30 years be-fore he died. “I had two goodones,” she said. She still gets to-gether with her 95-year-old sis-ter, Beatrice Gramann, at leastonce a week.

With Disney behind her,Marcella can concentrate onsports. She loves the Reds. “Ifshe is home she watches or lis-tens to every game,” Fowkessaid. “And she looks forward toreading the sports page after awin.”

And she enjoys traveling.She and her daughters havebeen to Chicago, Siesta Key,which they say is a favorite des-tination, Indianapolis, Gatlin-burg, Brown County and DoorCounty,Wisc., alongLakeMich-igan.

And for the big 100th birth-day in November?

“I might like to go back toDisney,” Marcella said. “We’llhave to see. As long as I’m ingood health, I’ll be there.”

Disney is perfectfor birthday 99By Jennie [email protected]

Colerain Township resident Marcella Faig celebrated her 99th birthdaywith a world-famous celebrity: Mickey Mouse. PROVIDED

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Northgate Mall wel-comed its newest tenant,Burlington Coat Factory,with a ribbon cuttingMarch 8.

Thenew50,000 square-foot store is in the formerFamous Labels spacenear the northeast en-trance to the mall. Itsopening brings about 100new jobs to the Coleraincommunity according toLauren Flanagan, a mar-keting representative forthe firm.

Along with the festivi-ties, Burlington Coat Fac-tory, a national off-priceretailer of clothing,brought along its philan-thropic program, Bur-lington Gives Back.

This program is dedi-

cated to donating newmerchandise to localcharitable agencies incommunities surround-ing Burlington locationsthrough its national part-nershipwith thenon-prof-it organization, FashionDelivers.

Fashion Deliversworks with the adult ap-parel and home fashionsindustries collecting do-nationsofnewproducts tohelp individuals and fam-ilies in need. The dona-tions are given to a net-work of hundreds of localnonprofit agencies thatdistribute items quicklyand directly to those whoneed themmost.

FashionDelivers start-ed in response to Hurri-

cane Katrina and has dis-tributed more than $100million in donated goodssince 2005.

Local agencies benefit-ing from the March 8 do-nations included the YW-CA of Greater Cincinnati,Bethany House Servicesand Groesbeck UnitedMethodist Church.

Carol and Walt Watsonare directors of SONMin-istries at Groesbeck Unit-edMethodistChurch.Car-ol said the emergencypantry received cartonsof clothing and householditems for the needy.

“Therewasquite an as-sortment of things,” shesaid. “Our board will nowsit down to decide howthey will be distributed.We were very grateful tobe one of the recipients,and they indicated thatthere might be other op-portunities for help in thefuture. It sounds like theywill be good neighbors inthe community.”

Burlington has brand-name merchandise at upto 65 percent off depart-ment store prices. Thenew location featuresclothing for everyone inthe family and also in-cludes furniture and ac-cessories for baby at itsBaby Depot, home decor

and gifts.Frank Birkenhauer,

economic developmentdirector for ColerainTownship, says Burling-ton is a great addition to

the mall’s lineup of newnational tenants and headded that the donationsto those in the townshipwho serve the underprivi-leged are a testament to

the quality of the compa-ny.

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Burlington Coat Factory General Manager Doug Kreyenhagen is all smiles as he helps SONMinistries director Walt Watson and his crew load up donations of clothing andhousehold items for distribution to people in need in the Colerain community. THANKS TOSHAUNDA BRADFORD

A man was in custodyat the Hamilton CountyJustice CenterMarch 9 inconnection with a homi-cide in Colerain Town-ship. Geordan Calhounwas arrested and chargedwith murder in the deathof Jordan Smith in the2900 block of Jonrose Av-enue.

Police were called to areport of shots fired at3:51 a.m. March 9 at 2911Jonrose. When they ar-rived, the foundSmith, 21,

dead. Calhoun, 24, had agunshotwoundtothearm.

Calhoun is charged

with weapons under dis-ability, trafficking indrugs and murder.

Suspect arrested inColerain Twp. homicideGannett News Service Colerain Township

Police and HamiltonCounty Sheriffdeputies carry outbags of evidence fromthe scene of ahomicide at 2911 ofJonrose Ave. whereone person wasfatally shot around 4a.m. at an apartmentbuilding. TONY

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topic quickly.”He says the new sys-

tem means people willhave a lot of access to doc-uments they want to lookat and won’t even need to

leave home to see them.They can just call themuponline.

“There will be a lot ofinformation available,” hesaid. “Eventually, wecould have all of our min-utes posted.”

He said the board hasalready had one trainingsession on the new system

and will complete anotherbefore the new system isonline.

“We will be makingmore information avail-able to thepublicas tohowthey can access informa-tion online in the systemonce we set a firm launchdate,” he said. “We expectthat will be in April.”

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CLEARING A PATH

Colerain Township Public Services crews hit the streetsto battle more than 4 inches of snow that fell in outarea last week. Drivers started Tuesday at 9 p.m. andcontinued until about 3 p.m. Wednesday with thefinal clean-up. Public Services Director KevinSchwartzhoff said the township used 392 tons of saltand 361 gallons of diesel fuel. The crew logged 156total hours on the road and they drove 1,440 miles.THANKS TO TAWANNAMOLTER

The Ohio Departmentof Education recently re-leased its 2011-12 Ohio Re-port Card ratings and lo-cal districts’ ratings wereup and down.

Mount Healthy CitySchools saw the district’soverall rating improve toeffective, while theNorthwest Local SchoolDistrict dropped to con-tinuous improvement.

According to the OhioDepartment of Educa-tion, academic ratings arebased on the percentageof students at or above theproficiency level on statetests or met state indica-tors, a performance index(0-120) which measuresthe achievement of everystudent’s test scores, val-ue-added which showswhether or not a school ordistrict has seen academ-ic growth from the previ-ous year and adequateyearly progress or AYPwhich is a measure ofwhether or not a districtor school meets goals es-tablished for reading andmathematics proficiencyand test participation, at-tendance rate and gradu-ation rate.

Ratings are based on athose scores and the des-ignations are: excellentwith distinction, excel-lent, effective, continu-ous improvement, aca-demicwatch and academ-ic emergency. If a districtexceeds expected growthfor two consecutiveyears, its rating can rise alevel; if a district doesn'tmeet the growth stan-dard, or AYP, for threeyears, ratings can bebumped down.

That’s what happenedin the Northwest schooldistrict.While the districtmet criteria to maintainits effective ranking fromlast year, it failed to meetAYP and value added anddropped to continuous im-provement.

The district met 21 of26 state indicators andhad a performance indexof 95.7 on this report card.Seven of the district’s 13buildings dropped a rat-ing level. All three of themiddle schools droppedfrom effective to continu-

ous improvement. Taylorand Weigel elementaryschools and NorthwestHigh School droppedfrom excellent to effec-tive. Pleasant Run Ele-mentary dropped fromeffective to continuousimprovement.

Rated excellent withdistinction was ColerainElementary School, upfrom effective last yearand the only building thatimproved. It met valueadded this year.Bevis andMonfort Heights elemen-tary schools and ColerainHigh School all main-tained excellent ratings.

Superintendent RickGlatfelter said that whilethe district won’t bepleased with the ratingsuntil all schools are excel-lent, the district’s stu-dents did make progressin the core proficiency in-dicators such as reading,math, science and socialstudies. It was the valueadded component the dis-trict could not meet.

Why not? Glatfeltersaid lowandhighachieve-ment students may notshow the desired pro-gress because interven-tion or enrichment pro-grams are not being ef-fective. “That’s one of thethings we will be looking

at,” he said.Mount Healthy City

School District was ratedeffective this year, im-proving from its 2010-11rating of continuous im-provement. All of itsschools improved in theratings. The district metnineof26state indicators,had a performance indexof 85.6, did not meet AYPand met value-added.

North and South ele-mentary schools wererated effective, did notmeet AYP and wereabove value added. Lastyear, the schools wereboth rated continuous im-provement.

Mount Healthy JuniorHigh School was ratedcontinuous improvement,did notmeetAYPandmetvalue-added. Last year,the school was rated aca-demic emergency. MountHealthy High School wasrated effective and didnot meet AYP. Value add-ed results are computedonly for buildings that in-clude students in gradesfour through eight. Lastyear, the school was ratedcontinuous improvement.

Superintendent LoriHandlerwas pleasedwiththe improvement her stu-dents have shown, as ev-ery building improved

over last year. But shesays sustaining that pro-gress will be difficult inthe face of the cuts thedistrict hasbeen forced tomake. “The programsthat helped these stu-dents succeed are amongthe things we have had tocut,” she said.

At the top of that list isall-day kindergarten, cuttwo years ago as the dis-trict continues to slashprogramsandspending inthe wake of levy losses.The cut saves $350,000 to$400,000 annually, butHandler says it will havea big impact. “Some ofthese students are behindwhen they walk in thedoor,” she said. “Theyreally need that full day.”

The Ohio Departmentof Education is changingits rating system nextyear to an A through Fscale. For more informa-tion visitilrc.ode.state.oh.us/.

Local report cards show mixed resultsBy Jennie [email protected]

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Any idea where thismight be? We didn’tthink so. Time to gohunting in theneighborhood to seeif you can find it.Send your best guessto [email protected] call 853-6287,along with yourname. Deadline tocall is noon Friday. Ifyou’re correct, we’llpublish your name innext week’snewspaper alongwith the correctanswer. See lastweek’s answer on B5.

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Business associationmeets

The next meeting of the Col-erain Township Business Asso-ciation will be from 8 to 9 a.m.Thursday, Thursday, March 14,at the Colerain Police sub sta-tion in NorthgateMall. The top-ic will be an update on North-gate Mall.

The Colerain TownshipBusi-nessAssociation isofferingfive$1,000 scholarships to highschool seniors who are resi-dents of Colerain Township andplan to attend a two- or four-year college.

Applications are available inthe counselor’s offices and on-line at www.colerainbusines-s.org. The deadline to apply forthe scholarships is April 15.

Waiver workshop setThe Northwest Local School

DistrictpresentsaParentInfor-mational Workshop, “Waivers,Funding and Resources forFamilies with Special Needs.”

The workshop will be 6 to 8p.m. Wednesday, March 20.Registration is required byWednesday, March 13.

This workship will be pre-sented by Cincinnati Children’sHospital Medical Center per-sonnel at the Houston Educa-tional Service Center, 3310Compton Road. A light dinnerwill be served at no charge.

To RSVP, contact ParentMentor/Parent InvolvementCoordinator Nancy Dragan at513-522-6700, extension 28 orsend an email to [email protected].

St. Patrick’s Day DanceThe monthly Funfest Dance

will havean Irish twist, asLake-ridge Hall celebrates St. Pat-rick’s Day.

The St. Patrick’s Day Danceis from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday,March 17, at Lakeridge Hall,7210 Pippin Road.

$10 admission includes softdrinks,beer, snacks,doorprizesand photo. Dance music by DJLarry Robers.

The dance is geared to thoseages 50 and up. Reservationsare recommended and may bemade by calling 513-521-1112.

Garden seminarWhie Oak Gardens staff pre-

sents “Branching Out,” theMarch seminar in its YearRound Gardening series, from6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Monday,March 18, at the MonfortHeights branch library, 3825West Fork Road.

The seminar will cover newideas for planning and main-taining your garden throughouttheyearandpruningtips for thespring.

The seminars are free. Forinformation, call White OakGardens at 513-385-3313 or visitwww.whiteoakgardens.com.

Y Community FamilyNight March 15

The Clippard Family BranchYMCA is planning a Communi-ty FamilyNight from7 to 9 p.m.Friday,March15, at the branch,8920 Cheviot Road.

The family activities includeswimming, DJI, baseballthemed fast pitch andbatter up,baseball WWII in the gym.Snacks and crafts, Free!

Please let me know.

Mobile heart screeningsMercyHealth Partners is of-

fering mobile heart screeningson Friday, March 22. Severalscreening packages are avail-able to test the risk of heart at-tack, stroke, aneurysm and oth-er major diseases.

Appointments are required.The screenings will be of-

fered at 7 a.m. at Mercy Hospi-tal Mount Airy, 2446 KiplingAve., and at 2 p.m. at the Fit-works Fitness Center - WhiteOak, 5840 Cheviot Road.

For information or to makean appointment, call 866-819-0127 or visit ww.mercyhealth-fair.com.

Historical society meetsThe Coleraine Historical So-

cietymeetsat7:30p.m.Wednes-day, March 20, at the ColerainCommunity Center, 4300Springdale Road.

Society member and trusteeMichael Reifenberger will dis-play his historic postcard col-lection, which he is donating tothe society’s museum. Also ondisplay will be photos showingthe history of Stehlin’s Meats, afamily-owned business cele-brating its 100th anniversarythis year.

The museum’ which is in theold Colerain Parks Departmentoffice at 4725 Springdale Road,will be open from 10 a.m. to 2p.m. Thursday, March 23.

Classical concert atlibrary

The Cincinnati SymphonyOrchestra’s Woodwind Quintetwill perform at 2 p.m. Saturday,March 23, at the North Centralbranch of the Public Library ofCincinnati and Hamilton Coun-

ty, 11109 Hamilton Ave.Visit the branch for a fun-

filled classical music experi-ence for the entire family in theNorth Central Branch meetingroom. The free concert is spon-sored by the Valerio FamilyFundand is presentedbyPublicLibrary of Cincinnati andHam-ilton County. Call 513-369-6068or visit www.cincinnatilibra-ry.org.

Sign up for Colerain citizensfire academyThe ColerainTownshipFireDepartmentCiti-zen’s Fire Academy is gettingready for another class.

The academy is free ofcharge and is open to anyone in-terested in learning about thefire service. Areas of instruc-tion include: fire ground opera-tions, fire attack in a live burnscenario, vehicle extrication –The Jaws of Life– emergencymedical services, rope rescueand search and rescue tech-niques. Members of ColerainTownship Fire Department areinvolved in the classes and pro-vide real life experiences to thestudents. This is a great oppor-tunity to observe and ask ques-tions concerning the depart-ment’s preparations for Home-land Security and Weapons ofMass Destruction issues.

Admission requirements aresimple: anyone over 18 can at-tend. The academy runs for 12weeks andmeets onWednesdaynights. Each academy class hasbetween 10 and 20 participants.

Residents of Colerain Town-ship are given priority admis-sion to theAcademy, however if

therearestill openslots, anyoneinterested may attend. Gradu-ates of the academy are offeredtheopportunity toparticipate ina “Ride-a-Long” programat oneof the stations.

Class starts Wednesday,March 27. To sign up, call Jenni-fer at 513-245-5451.

Make Easter brunchreservations now

Families can hop, skip orjump on over to Mill Race Ban-quet Center in WintonWoods atWinton Woods Golf Course forEaster Brunch. On Sunday,March 31, at 10 a.m., noon andand 2:00 p.m., everyone can cel-ebrate the holiday with theEasterBunnyanda25-itembuf-fet.

Visitors can enjoy deliciousbreakfast foods like omelets,hash browns and fresh fruit sal-ad, as well as lunch items likechef-carved prime rib, bakedham, delicious side dishes andmuch more.

Coffee, hot chocolate, tea,milk, fruit juicesandsoftdrinksare included. Reservations arerequired by calling 513-825-6467 or at www.greatparks.org.

Easter Brunch is $16.25 foradults, $8 for children ages 2 to12 and complimentary for chil-dren under 24 months.

The Mill Race Banquet Cen-ter is at 1515 W. Sharon Road.

For additional information,call 513-521-PARK (7275). Also,be sure to check out the dis-trict’s Facebook page and Twit-ter.

School art on exhibitCincinnati Public Schools an-

nual City Wide Art Exhibitionwill be up in the atrium of themain branch of the Public Li-brary of Cincinnati and Hamil-ton County until April 21.

This annual exhibition of art-work from kindergartenthrough 12th grade students in-cludes drawings, paintings,sculptures, and photographs.Students compete across theschool district for the privilegeof exhibiting their work. Thepieces are then judged by localartists and art teachers, withawards given to the top stu-dents.

For more information aboutthe exhibit and the participat-ing schools, contact CatherineGeorge, art teacher at WalnutHills High School [email protected] or513-363-8400

The Community Press areaschools participating are: Oyl-er; Dater High School andMon-tessori; Cheviot; Covedale;Mid-way; Mount Airy; and SaylerPark.

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Infuriated by a plan tobuild public housing on aneastern edge of GreenTownship, neighborspacked two meetings andpicketed trustees’ homesin recent weeks, beggingofficials to reconsider.

For their part, town-ship and Cincinnati Met-ropolitan Housing Au-thority officials say thedecision is far frommade,even as a March 31 dead-line approaches requiringthe housing authority toshow progress on a feder-al mandate – 32 additionalpublichousingunits in thetownship by 2016.

Many of the residentssay they know GreenTownship must add theunits, a federal require-ment after a U.S. Depart-ment of Housing and Ur-ban Development investi-gation found a formerCMHA board memberblocked public housing inthe township for years.

But they can’t under-standhowCMHA’s plan isgood for the township, theneighboring communitiesof Cheviot and Westwoodor the families the devel-opment would serve.They question the cost ofbuilding new – $190,000 aunit, by CMHA calcula-tions – when existing, un-used housing stock couldbe rehabbed at half thecost.

TownshipTrusteeTonyRosiello says “Plan B” –spreading the sitesthroughout the townshipin existing, availablehousing stock – appearsthe more popular choice,but he and his colleaguesin Green Township arestill considering how toproceed.

Howdidwe gethere?

The battle over publichousing in Green Town-ship stems from a 2009fair-housing complaintfiled with HUD, accusingCMHA of discriminationagainst African-Ameri-cans in granting housingvouchers and retaliationagainst those who com-plained.

Investigators deter-mined that housing au-thorities “subjected cer-tain programparticipantsto segregation,” blockingminorities from housingoptions in mostly whiteneighborhoods on thecity’sWestSide.Theyalsofound that former CMHAboard member ArnoldBarnett steered publichousing away from his

own community of GreenTownship.

Barnett agreed to re-sign from the CMHAboard in 2010 to end theprobe.

Investigative findingswere released in Febru-ary 2011. Four months lat-er, the local housing au-thority entered a Volun-tary Compliance Agree-mentwithHUD, agreeingto add 68 units of publichousing in Green Town-ship. The township sued,leading to a settlementthat dropped the numberto 32.

The voluntary agree-ment also requiredCMHAtocompletea rent-ers’ study to be sureneighborhoods and pro-gram participantsweren’t being unfairlytargeted, said GregoryJohnson,whowashiredasexecutive director ofCMHA in July.

On Thursday, CMHAofficials informed acrowd of roughly 350 an-gry people that a sitethey’ve been considering,at the northeast corner ofNorth Bend Road andWestwood Northern Bou-levard in the MonfortHeights neighborhood, istheseventhoptionthey’veconsidered; others costtoo much or didn’t fitCMHA criteria.

But residents are ac-cusing Johnson and theboard of trying to ramrodthe proposal through tosatisfyHUD.

“If neighbors in West-wood hadn’t caught windof this plan, (it) would beon its way to being built,”says Mary Kuhl, a long-time community activistand co-creator of thegroupWestwoodConcern.

“I’m appalled by thelack of transparency.”

Johnson disagrees.“When the (housing au-

thority) goes to purchaseanything, it has to go be-

fore the board – all of thatis public information,”Johnson said.

Plan’s criticschallengemotives

CMHAofficialssaytheproject meets its stan-dards for public housing,but residents aren’t buy-ing it.

The top two recom-mendations in the 2012Hamilton County Com-prehensive HousingStudy and Needs Analy-sis, prepared for CMHA,arerehabilitationandren-ovation of existing prop-erties, residents note.

Thereport found“littleor no need for newafford-able housing construc-tion,” noting the vacancyrate in Hamilton Countyrose 63.2 percent from2000 to 2010.

“I suggest you read thestudy you commis-sioned,” one man told theboard at its Feb. 26 meet-ing.

Johnson acknowledgesthese recommendations,but says the same reportalso suggests cleaning upblighted properties whenpossible; the property inquestion houses a vacantautomotive business.

“There is blight there,so that would grant theability to or idea of mak-

ing it into something new,nice, attractive,” Johnsonsaid.

Residents counter thatthe study calls for what’sknown as “scatteredsites,” smaller concentra-tions of units instead oflarge developments;Johnsonargues50unitsorless is considered small inthe housing industry.

The site doesn’t meetCMHA’scriteriaofanear-by grocer and publictransportation, disgrun-tled residents say. Again,Johnson disagrees.

In fact, the closest full-service grocery is theKroger store 1.7 miles

awayonGlenwayAvenue,though some conveniencestores carrying minimalgroceries liewithinahalf-mile radius.

The only bus line nearMonfort Heights is an ex-press route, which haslimited stops and pick-uptimes, according to Met-ro’s schedule.

“We have horrible busservice in all of GreenTownship,” TrusteeDavidLinnenberg said, “so thatisgoing tobeaproblemnomatter where they are.”

Only the Covedaleneighborhood has morefrequent bus service inGreen Township, accord-

ing toMetro’s schedule.

Elected officialswantmore info

The potential for con-struction at the MonfortHeights site rests nowwith Green Township,which owns an adjacentproperty that CMHA hassaid it must have in orderto build there.

And trustees are hold-ing their cards tight.

“They have not givenus an offer,“ Linnenbergsaid.

For now, he is trying tofind out how many exist-ing residential propertiesare available.

“If ‘scattered’ meansall inMonfortHeightsandWhite Oak – that’s notscattered,” Linnenbergsaid. “I’m in no hurry. Iknow they have a dead-line, but we are not readyto sell them this land untilwe know a lot more.”

Some still believeGreen Township is shirk-ing its responsibilities byputting all of the units in afar cornerofGreenTown-ship, nearest the Cincin-nati city limits.

“This is a dump onWestwood and Cheviot,”Westwood residentBeckyWeber said.

Green Twp. residents oppose housing planGannett News Servi ce

Some local residents are opposing the addition of the public housing and protested lastweek in front of the neighborhood of Green Township Administrator Dave Linneberg's.JEFF SWINGER/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

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SCHOOLSSCHOOLSACHIEVEMENTS | NEWS | ACTIVITIES | HONORS CommunityPress.com

NORTHWESTPRESSEditor: Jennie Key, [email protected], 853-6272

MCAULEY HIGH SCHOOLThe following students earned honorsfor the first quarter of the 2012-2013school year.

FreshmenFirst honors: Jenna Averbeck, LaurenBarlow, Rosemary Belleman, AllisonBiedenharn, Brandy Browning, JessicaBush, Kati Cleary, Megan Cleary, CaraDiscepoli, Jamison Fehring, SydneyHamilton, Chloe Heusmann, MadisonJones, Sydney Kreimer, Erika Lucas,Kelly Melvin, Taylor Otting, MadelinePeters, Alexis Reynolds, Alyssa Rotte,Hanna Scherpenberg, Caroline Schott,Emma Schrand, Hailey Scully, LaurenTebbe and Kathryn Witzgall.Second honors: Karli Auberger, GraceBaker, Shannon Billinghurst, AubreyBrunst, Alyssa Burchfield, Anna Cadle,Erin Carmichael, Brigid Casey, JenniferChunguyen, Mary Coleman, NatalieDeMeo, Gabrielle Draginoff, SarahElchynski, Megan Emig, Brianna Fehr-ing, Nina Fischer, Kristina Griffin,Jensen Healey, Kaitlin Hempel, Mad-eline Hempel, Lia Hergenrother, EmilyHoffman, Allison Hudepohl, MeganHudepohl, Abigail Hughes,Elyse Irwin, Karin Jacobsen, MelissaJose, Kaylee Klug, Abigail Kreimer,Carly Kruse, Blair Lamping, Julie La-sonczyk, Olivia Louder, Claire Lynch,Sylvia Mattingly, Rachel Moning,Kaitlyn Montgomery, Emily Mormile,Danielle Mouch, Molly Murphy, Hayley

New, Margaret Olding, Emma Papania,Abigail Quinn, Samantha Rauh, AbigailSander, Zandrea Simpson, Emily Smith,Savannah Taylor, Paige Telles, EmilyTenkman, Grace Weber, Brooke Wendtand Kendall Wood.

SophomoresFirst honors: Maria Anderson, MorganBailey, Abigail Benintendi, RachelBudke, Alexandra Busker, AshleyColbert, Malina Creighton, MeganDavish, Amanda Deller, Mary Dickman,Jodi Duccilli, Michelle Fohl, CarrieGordon, Angelique Groh, MorganHennard, Margaret Kammerer, MeganKerth, Maria Koenig, Margaret Maho-ney, Olivia Masuck, Anna McGhee,Haley Michel, Lindsey Ollier, AmandaOzolins, Elaine Platt, Sydney Pleasants,Megan Quattrone, Melissa Rapien,Amy Raub, Katherine Rodriguez,Mallory Schmitt, Rachael Schmitt,Lyndsey Schmucker, Elizabeth Schultz,Annie Vehr, Jessica Ventura, Eva Weberand Megan Yeley.Second honors: Jodie Anneken,Megan Archdeacon, Jessica Arling,McKenna Bailey, Aspen Barbro, Mon-ica Bartler, Martha Bates, Anna Bollin,Tristyn Boner, Alicia Brill, GabrielleBrown, Caitlin Buttry, Kaitlyn Calder,Sarah Campbell, Nicole Capodagli,Sarah Crail, Janna Deyhle, LaurenDixon, Sarah Erb, Haillie Erhardt,Abigail Evans, Julia Fahey, SamanthaGirdler, Abigail Gourley, Alissa Gry-

niewski,Franki-Cymone Harris, Victoria Hem-sath, Monica Hessler, Ashley Hill, MariaHughes, Elisabeth Jacobson, CaitlinMcGarvey, Osmari Novoa, McKenziePfeifer, Emma Pierani, Krista Reiff,Jennifer Roelker, Lauren Roll, OliviaRoll, Rachel Rothan, Megan Rutz,Claire Sillies, Claire Tankersley, MalloryTelles, Hanna Thomas, Emily Threm,Erika Ventura, Faith Waters, MorganWells and SharonWitzgall.

JuniorsFirst honors: Bradie Anderson, EmilyBenintendi, Jessica Bloemer, SydneyBrown, Shannon Bubenhofer, BriannaBurck, Alexandra Cook, Alycia Cox,Kerrie Dailey, Danielle DiLonardo,Madeline Drexelius, Annalise Eckhoff,Alyssa Fulks, Taylor Gelhausen, Anna-marie Helpling, Laura Hils, OliviaJustice, Kierra Klein, Clare Knecht,Emily Knollman, Mackenzie Koenig,Rachel Koize,Mariah Lonneman, Michelle Maraan,Abigail Meeks, Holly Michel, JenniferMoeller, Cara Molulon, GabrielleMooney, Alison Moore, Megan Mulva-ney, Julia Newsom, Heather Ober-johann, Leah Obert, Emma O’Connor,Megan Packer, Elaine Parsons, BriannaPoli, Courtney Pomfrey, Holly Rack,Mariah Robinson, Lynn Schutte, PaigeScott, Madison Sillies, Meghan Sontag,EmmaWebb, Madison Woodard andAmanda Ziegler.

Second honors: Samantha Bahrs,Abigail Ball, Kaitlin Baum, Jessica Beal,Hannah Berter, Anna Buczkowski,Taylor Buttelwerth, Kristen Clark,Laura Conley, Jessica Conway, Gabri-elle Dangel, Madison Dauer, KaitlinDelape, Allyson Engel, Grace Folz,Hannah Geckle, Erin Harrington, JuliaHoffmann, Margaret Keller, EmilyKlensch, Nicole Kuchenbuch, ElizabethKummer, Katlin Lovett,Danielle Maraan, Makenzie McFelea,Megan McGraw, Veronica Murray, ErinNauman, Lauren Odioso, KathrynOlding, Jillian Rapien, Carrie Raterman,Alexandra Rauf, Anna Rentschler,Gabrielle Reynolds, Emily Richter,Rachel Roberts, Sydney Rosselot, AbbySchindler, Madeline Schmidt, RachelSpade, Madeline Staubach, KathleenStorer, Ellie Thiemann, Tiffany Turley,Megan Volker, Katherine Weiermanand Allyson Zeigler.

SeniorsFirst honors: Whitney Bishop, Eliza-beth Bren, Samantha Brock, JessicaBushman, Mary-Kathleen Carraher,Abigail Chaulk, Elizabeth Crocker,Desiree Dick, Megan Dollenmeyer,Jamie Ertel, Brittany Fishburn, CaitlinGinn, Elizabeth Giuliano, MeghanGoldick, Marisa Grimes, KatherineGuban, Lindsey Gump, CourtneyHaverbusch, Grace Jacobsen, CelinaJunker, Abbey Meister, Emily Meyer,Allison Moning, Kelly Neeb, Samantha

Nissen, Katherine Orth,Emily Paul, Rachel Pierani, Carol Ratter-man, Danielle Reynolds, Bridget Ro-den, Anna Rothan, Christine Ruhe,Allison Sansone, Olivia Schaefer, OliviaSchmitt, Allison Schuler, Annie Schulz,Emily Schwartz, Brittney Sheldon,Brenna Silber, Kaitlyn Sterwerf, SarahStevens, Jordyn Thiery, Hannah Tober-man, Claire Tonnis, Kelsey Voit, CaraWalden and Lauren Wilke.Second honors: Elyssa Anderson,Mackenzie Bacovin, Amber Bahrani,Alexis Bierbaum, Brooke Bigner, Brook-lyn Bonomini, Taylor Bove, OliviaBrowning, Allison Cimino, MadelineCrase, Rebecca Davis, Abigail Doyle,Mollie Effler, Margaret Egbers,Christina Farwick, Jessica Finnen, Savan-nah Frank, Grace Geier, Molly Hen-nard, Caroline Hoffman, VictoriaHostiuck, Jamaya Johnson, SydneyJung, Miranda Kelsey, Morgan Kneip,Stephanie Kyle, Caitlin Martin, JordannMcNamara, Avery Menke, Selah Meyer,Katelyn Muench, Julie Mullins, JamieMushrush, Rachael Oakley, AmieOverberg, Judith Pearce, Holly Petro-celli, Taylor Pifher, Danielle Riegler,Paige Rinear, Madison Romard,Jessica Sandhas, Amanda Schrand, EmilySchute, Rebecca Slageter, AbigailSmith, Jaime Spears, Gabby Stepaniak,Megan Suer, Mary Taphorn, AndreaTrach, Elizabeth Witzgall, Paige Yerger,Megan Zelasko and Mary Zinser.

HONOR ROLLS

WhenTerryTyrrell startshisnew job July 1, he says his chil-dren will think it is easy.

“My kids think my job is towatch basketball and eat pop-corn and M&Ms,” the father ofthree joked. “They think that’sall I do because when we go toschool that’s what we do. That’stheir grasp of things.”

Tyrell, 37, was recentlynamed as St. Xavier HighSchool principal. The Chicagoresident is now the assistantprincipal for student servicesfor St. Ignatius College Prep inChicago, Ill.

“They also know that we’removing to Cincinnati, that I’mgoing to be at St. Xavier andthey know that girls aren’t al-lowed to be here,” he said.“They don’t think they can evencome here so we’ll work on thatbut they’re excited.”

Tyrrell’s wife is Marygraceandhis threechildrenareMara,5,Eleanor, 3, andClarkewho is9months old.

He said hewas happy to hearof the opening at St. Xavier.

“Nobodywants tobeaprinci-pal, you just get called to it,” hesaid. “I feltacalling tobeprinci-pal and St. X has a great reputa-tion within the Jesuit network,so I knew it to be a good school.”

The principal position wasavailable after former St. XPrincipal Dave Mueller took ajob at Mercy High School lastspring after 19 years. Then as-sistant principal Bill Sandquiststepped in as an interim princi-pal to give the school time tofind a permanent replacement.Sandquist had already an-nounced that he would be retir-ing after 19 years at the school.

“We formed a committee offaculty, trustees, alumni andparents and put together a post-ing and that committee then re-ceivedapplicationsanddecidedwho to interview,” St. XavierPresident Fr. TimHoweSJ said.

Howe said, even though theschool has had two lay princi-pals, it is the first time in St. Xa-

vier history that a lay principalis somebodywho is new toSt.X.

“He brings a lot to the tableand has a deep experience andaffection for the Jesuit educa-tion,” he said. “He’s a product ofthe Jesuit education himself.But he also brings fresh eyesand can look at howwe’re doingthings here from a differentperspective.”

Tyrrell has also been the di-rector of student activities andat St. Ignatius School in Chi-cago; taught social studies at St.Louis University High School,St. John’s College High SchoolinWashingtonD.C. andSaint Ig-natius; and was a residentschool prefect at GeorgetownPreparatory School in Bethes-da, Md.

“Myowngoals are to dowhatisbest for thestudents,”hesaid.“The first year Iwill listen, lookand learn the culture of St. X.”

In the meantime, Tyrrell islooking to findahome inCincin-nati and a good grade school forhis children.

“People have great things tosay about Cincinnati,” he said.“My family and I are excited tomove here and get started. Ithink St. X is the right fit.”

New St. Xavierprincipal can’twait to startByMonica [email protected]

Tyrrell

The Colerain High SchoolShow Cards are winding downtheir competition season andgearingupforauditionsfor the2013-14 school year.

Director Michael Parkssays Show Card auditions, willinclude vocal and dance seg-ments, as well as a personal in-terview. They are set for Fri-day, April 19, and Saturday,April 20. He plans to distributeaudition packets to White OakMiddle School and ColerainMiddle School’s voca; musicdepartments by April 5. Stu-dents from schools outside thedistrict can get an audition

packet from the Colerain HighSchool Vocal Music Office.Call 513-741-5079.

Parks will also have audi-tions for The Cardinal Syndi-cate, the band that travelswithand accompanies the choir.The Cardinal Syndicate typi-cally consists of wind instru-ments and a rhythm section.

Parks says it’s a committ-ment. There are two manda-tory training camps: Aug. 6-9for vocals and Aug. 13-16 forchoreography. Camp weeksare mandatory.

Parks says grades matter.“ManyShowCards areHonors

and A.P. students,” he said.“The Show Card directorswork with the guidance officeto receive copies of ShowCardgrades and ensure academicaccountability.”

In addition to communityevents, the Show Cards traveland compete with other showchoirs from January throughMarch.

For more information,check out the Show Cards atwww.showcards.org or callParks in the CHS Vocal Musicoffice with questions at 513-741-5079 [email protected].

The 2012-13 Show Cards practice, working on shows and songs and improving performances throughoutthe competition season. JENNIE KEY/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

Show Cards tryouts coming

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SPORTSSPORTSHIGH SCHOOL | YOUTH | RECREATIONAL CommunityPress.com

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

DAYTON—La Salle found it-self in unfamiliar territorythree months ago after thesquad got off to an un-Lancer-like 2-4 start.

But oh, how things havechanged.

Including tournamentgames, La Salle’s won 10straight, while capturing theprogram’s sixth district cham-pionship under Dan Fleming.

The eighth-seeded Lancersknocked off No. 1 HuberHeights Wayne, 59-43, at UDArena in theDivision I districtfinalsMarch 9 to earn a spot inits fourth regional tournamentin five years.

“To get this far, everybodydoubted us, including proba-bly myself,” Fleming said.“But these guys believe. Theythink they are good and theywant to keepplaying, andwe’llget in that gym and practi-ce…and see what we can do.”

Other Lancer teams havebeen more highly acclaimedthan this year’s version, butthat’s OK by Fleming. He’scontent knowing where thisteam is, compared to where itwas in December.

“Everybody can say LaSalle is no good and that’s fine.We knowwhowe are andwhatwere about and we know whatwestandforandwebring itev-ery day and every night inpractice…it’s been very satis-fying for me as a coach to seethese guys get this far.”

Senior guard Connor Speedbelieves La Salle’s underdog

role has given the Lancers anedge.

“It’s greatmotivation, espe-cially when you think about itthe last two or three years. Wewere probably the favorite inthe (GCL) South,” he said. “Af-ter the bumps on the road…wecame out and really playedwithachiponourshoulderandstarted playing well as a teamand started gelling.”

Speed had a game-high 16points inLaSalle’s victory, andshot 50 percent (4-of-8) fromthe three-point line.

He believes honing his shotwas important after two sub-par games.

“Thepast twogames, I real-ly haven’t been clicking fromthe three-point line,” he said.“After the first one went in, Ireally started feeling it.”

In the regional semifinals,La Salle plays Colerain in bas-ketball for the first time since2005.

The game is scheduled forMarch13at theXavierUniver-sity Cintas Center.

Speed believes the Lancersare playing good basketball,but knows the matchup withthe Cardinals will be a newchallenge.

“We were rolling cominginto this tournament and if youthink about it, we reallyhaven’t had a close game yet,but…Wednesday is going to bereally tough,” he said.

La Salle hitspostseason strideBy Nick [email protected]

La Salle teammates Jeffrey Larkin (5) and Eric Southers (13) showsome emotion en route to the Lancers’ district championship winover Huber Heights Wayne at UD Arena March 9 . TONY TRIBBLE/FOR THE

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DAYTON — It’s been about ayear, but Roger Bacon juniorforward Carlas Jackson still re-memberswhat itwas like to loseto Summit Country Day in lastseason’sDivision III regional fi-nal.

The Spartans lost the gameby10andSummitwenton towinthe state title.

“We’re still hurt from lastyear and none of uswant that tohappen again,” Jackson said.

With the Spartans’ 75-50 vic-tory over Madeira at UD ArenaMarch 7, Roger Bacon punchedits ticket for the rematch areahoop fans have been clamoringto watch.

Summit (24-1) has spent theseason ranked No. 1 in the state

Associated Press poll, whileRoger Bacon (23-3) was No. 7 inthe final listing.

With a berth in the state finalthree wins away, Jackson andcompany have kept their eyeson the prize.

“It’s satisfying (being in theregional semifinals), but we’renot at our goal yet,” he said.We’vegot tokeepworkingtogetto state.”

Spartans’ coach Brian Nealsaid being among the final 16teams left standing is reward-ing.

“We’re going to do what we

do. We feel like we’ve got someguyswho are tough tomatch upwith…we feel like we’ve got asystemthat is triedand trueandit’s worked for us,” Neal said.“We’re going to have to hopewehave our best defensive effortof the year and we’re going tohave to hope they miss someshots because they are greatplayers.”

Against Madeira, Jacksonscored a game-high 27 pointsand was 5-of-8 from three-pointterritory. For the year, Jack-son’s averaged around15 pointsper game.

Senior Erik Edwards scored20 points and led the team witheight rebounds.

Austin Frentsos chipped in10 points and five assists, whileJake Westerfeld came up withfourstealson thedefensiveend.

Roger Bacon gets Summit regional rematchBy Nick [email protected]

Roger Bacon guard Reggie Williams (2) holds up the District III districtchampionship trophy after Roger Bacon beat Madeira 75-50 at UDArena March 7. JOSEPH FUQUA II/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

ONLINE EXTRASCheck out Nick Dudukovich’svideo taken after the

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DAYTON—Cinderella goes toColerain High School, becausethe Cardinals are making afairy-tale tournament run.

CoachKevinHiggins and theColerain High School basket-ball team (13-13, 4-10) startedthe state basketball tournamentas Greater Miami Conferencecellar dwellers.

Fourpostseasongamesandadistrict title later, the Cardinalsare the only team from theleague still standing.

With its 75-68 victory overthird-seededWithrow in the Di-vision I district finals at UDArena March 9, Colerain is oneof the final 16 teams left withbasketball to play.

“We didn’t have a great reg-ular season…but you know the

last couplegames,wedug it out,we entered the postseason witha bang and we knew we couldget this far,” said Colerain sen-ior guardMilton Davis.

Davis, known as the “Doc-tor” by his teammates, scored15 of his 26 points in the fourthquarter to help the 22nd seededCardinals advance.

“He’s the doctor; that’s allyou can say,” said forward Bry-anPorter. “He fixes everything.Hemakes surehe can score andhe closes the game out in thefourth quarter all the time.”

Porter ended the game with17 points and was one of fourCardinals to score double fig-ures. Kiere Bennie and C.J.Reed each had 14.

“When anyone gets four peo-ple to score (double figures),you’re going to be very good, no

matter who you are,” Higginssaid. “Tonight…guys madeplays. It was a heck of an ef-fort.”

Colerain’s resolve over thepast month comes from theteam’s desire to keep playing,according to Higgins

“(Kids would say), ‘Coach, Ijust don’t want to it end. I don’tknow what I would do if thiswould end,’” Higgins said. “Ifyouhave kids thinking like that,you have a great chance in thistournament.”

Colerain will play La Salle inthe regional semifinals at Xavi-er’s Cintas Center March 13.The two programs last playedeach other in 2005.

La Salle (19-7) made theSweet 16 after defeating HuberHeights Wayne.

Withanewplaquefor the tro-phy case, Colerain and Daviswill continue to enjoy the ridenobody expected them to take.

“I think everybody countedus out…that gave usmoremoti-vation to prove people wrong,”Davis said.

Colerain guard Kiere Bennie, center, drives the lane en route to two points during the Division I district finalsat UD Arena March 9. NICK DUDUKOVICH/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

No midnight callfor Cinderella CardsColerain extendspostseason staywith district titleBy Nick [email protected]

ONLINE EXTRASCheck out Nick Dudukovich’svideo with Milton Davis and

Bryan Porter interviews:http://cin.ci/XbRqjJ

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Ashlynn Roberts, a junior and varsity pitcher for Colerain HighSchool, competed in the Queen of Diamonds Showcase North atKent State University Jan. 5 and 6. The QDSN, now in its 19th year,is part of the Queen of Diamonds Showcase events. Athletes areselected from 20 different states and two Canadian provinces.More than 2,000 applicants apply each year with only 264 selectedto participate. Ashlynn won MVP of the games played and wasalso selected to the all-tournament team, which was the top 14players. Ashlynn also plays travel ball for the Ohio Classics out ofColumbus, Ohio. THANKS TO RANDY FERGUSON

CINCINNATI — At the RedsHall of Fame and Museum Feb.19, the Cincinnati Reds and In-Game Sports announced the 64-teamfieldfor thesecond-annualReds Futures High SchoolShowcase.

The event begins March 25and runs through April 15 fea-turing teams from southeasternIndiana,northernKentuckyandsouthwestern Ohio. The eventculminateswithall 64 teams ina“March at the Majors” paradebefore the Reds/Marlins gameApril 21.

In a year’s time, the prepshowcase has grown dramat-ically, according toTomGambleof In-Game Sports.

“Last year we had 25 gamesinvolving 50 schools,” he said.“This year, 32 games involving64 schools and 20 of the schoolsare new.”

Gamesareslatedtobeplayedat Northern Kentucky Univer-sity, Xavier, UC, Prasco Park,WesternHillsandRedsCommu-nityFund fields inBatavia,Win-ton Terrace andRoselawn.

The marriage with the Redsis perfect as everyone in theTristate always looks fondlyupon their alma mater and any-thing involving thewishbone C.

“If you are from Cincinnati,you’re always talking aboutwhat high school you went to,”RedsVicePresident andPrince-ton High graduate Karen For-gussaid. “That’s justhowwearearound here.”

Reds COO and distinguishedSummit Country Day alum PhilCastellini also voiced his sup-port.

“Thisis importantindevelop-ing future Reds players and fu-ture Reds fans,” Castellini said.“We’re proud to be associatedwith this. We’re going to con-tinue this and hopefully it gets

stronger and stronger eachyear.”

Among the participants, Di-vision I Ohio champion Moellerwill take on La Salle at PrascoPark April 11.

“It’s an honor that the Redswould jump on board and spon-sor this and bring that notorietyback to the high school game,”Crusaders coach TimHeld said.

Northern Kentucky has nu-merous representativesplayingatNKU,includingNewportCen-tral Catholic and CovingtonCatholic onMarch 28.

“I told them one of the thingsthey get to do is go to the Redsgameagainst theMarlinsandbedown on the field before thegame,”Newport Catholic CoachJeff Schulkens said. “They’rereal fired up about the opportu-nity.”

Likewise, Coach Chris Fiehr-er’sWyomingCowboys are hap-py a 2012 postseason run gottheminvited to thespringaffair.Wyoming will play at WesternHills April 2.

“All of the kids returning arereally excited to get going,” hesaid. “They’re also excited to godownon the field in theparade.”

Added Walnut Hills CoachDanFinley, “Any timeyouaffili-

Reds showcase starts March 25By Scott [email protected]

SHOWCASE SCHEDULELocal games for the 2013 Reds Futures High School Showcase present-

ed by PNC:Tuesday, April 9Colerain vs. Oak Hills, 4:30 p.m. (Prasco Park)Wednesday, April 10Cincinnati Christian vs. Summit Country Day, 7p.m. (Prasco Park)Thursday, April 11La Salle vs. Moeller, 4:30 p.m. (Prasco Park) **Elder vs. St. Xavier, 7 p.m. (Prasco Park) **McNicholas vs. Roger Bacon, 7 p.m. (University of Cincinnati)**Reds mascots and the Reds Rover events team will appear at these

games. Additional appearances will be announced at a later date.

See REDS, Page A9

ONLINE EXTRASSee a related videofrom the event at:

http://bit.ly/XOUUSO

Reds COO Phil Castellini speaks about the Reds Futures High SchoolShowcase Feb. 19. THANKS TOMICHAEL ANDERSON

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SIDELINES

Amy Horsley has beennamed the head girls vol-leyball coach at BadinHigh School, athletic di-rector Sally Kocher an-nounced.

Horsley has had exten-sive experience coachingin various volleyballranks, though this is herfirst head coaching job atthe high school level.

“I’m super stoked!”Horsley said. “I can’t waitto get started. I’m anxioustobecomeapartof theBa-din family. I’ve heard somuch about it, and I cansee that happening allaround me.”

“We’re very pleased towelcomeAmy into theBa-din coaching ranks,” Ko-cher said. “When you talkto her, you recognize thather ideas, enthusiasmand

knowledgeof thegamewill be agreatfit forthe Badinprogram.”

Horsleyplayed forthe volley-ball power-

house at Cincinnati’s St.Ursula Academy, and lat-er returned to coach thejunior varsity at SUA.

She played atWilming-ton College, was a boysvolleyball assistant atMoeller, and currentlycoaches in the Borderlinevolleyball program in Ox-ford as well as at St. JohnDry Ridge elementaryschool.

“I expect the girls tohave a strong work ethic,but you also want to be

creative inmaking it fun,’’Horsley said. “If you’rehaving fun, you’re goingto get better because youwant to be at practice.

“If you’re having fun,youdon’t realizehowhardyou’re working,’’ she add-ed. “As a coach, you don’twant to do the typicalmundane things. Youwant the girls to say, ‘Ican’twait to comeback to-morrow.’”

Horsley steps in forprevious head coach An-nie Kathman, who re-signed after four years atthe helm. Badin, a mem-ber of the girls division ofthe Greater CatholicLeague, is looking to re-bound after winning just10 varsity matches in theprevious two seasonscombined.

Colerain woman namedBadin volleyball coach

Horsley

ate the Reds with any-thing, thekidsaregoing toget excited.”

The Eagles open with

Taylor March 30 in Rose-lawn.

Tickets for the RedsFutures Showcase gamesare $5 and good for allgames that day. Eachticket also comes with avoucher good for a freeViewLevel ticket to select

Reds regular seasongames at Great AmericanBallpark and a coupon fora free Skyline Chilicheese coney.

Tickets will be avail-able at the participatingschools and on game daysat the host facilities.

RedsContinued from Page A8

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NORTHWESTPRESSEditor: Jennie Key, [email protected], 853-6272

In 2009 an undergroundfire at Rumpke Landfill wasfirst noticed and a team ofspecialists was formed tosolve the problem. Since 2009the fire has continued to grow

and it has nowexpanded to56 acres.

As thetrash pileburns it re-leases variouschemicals,particles and,most notice-ably, a strongodor. Datacompiled by

the Hamilton County HealthDepartment reveals since2009, odor complaints haveincreased by almost 400 per-cent. The Hamilton CountyHealth Department estimates95 percent of odors com-plaints are a result of the fireand 5 percent is due to gar-bage. The Southwest Ohio AirQuality Department reporteddata reveals approximatelythree-quarters of all odorcomplaints they receive forButler, Clermont, Warren andHamilton counties are attrib-utable to the Rumpke Land-fill. A person living within a 2mile radius of the RumpkeLandfill is 240 times morelikely to detect the odor than

the average Southwest Ohioresident.

Rumpke’s “goal” of is to be“invisible at the lot line.” TheOhio Revised Code 3745-27-19(5) – operational criteria for asanitary landfill facility re-quires the owner or operatorof a landfill to operate it insuch a manner that operationdoes not create a nuisance ora health hazard or pollute thewater. Furthermore, The OhioRevised Code (3745-27-01 (6) )defines… “nuisance” as any-thing which is injurious tohuman health or offensive tothe senses; interferes with thecomfortable enjoyment of lifeor property; and affects acommunity, neighborhood, orany considerable number ofpersons (although the extentof annoyance or damage in-flicted upon individual per-sons may be unequal.

A plain reading of the dataand application of Ohio lawclearly demonstrates Rumpketownship residents are suf-fering from Rumpke’s appar-ent violation of the law.

Residents do have a God-given right to breathe air thatis not injurious to humanhealth or offensive to theirsenses nor should it interferewith the comfortable enjoy-ment of life or property.Where is the environmental

justice? Environmental jus-tice is the fair distribution ofenvironmental benefits andburdens. There has been ashift in the burden fromRumpke to the residents ofColerain Township. Just askthose residents who must stayinside their homes, and closetheir windows when the odorof Rumpke Landfill blanketstheir neighborhood.

Want to increase yourproperty values? Help end thepall of odor from blanketingour communities. Call thecounty’s Air Quality Odor HotLine whenever you detect theodor of the Rumpke trash pileburning. Call 513-946-7879Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m.to 4 p.m. and call 513-946-777weekdays after 4 p.m. and onthe weekends. HamiltonCounty, Southwest Ohio AirQuality Agency, the trustees,and the commissioners musthear and address the clearmessage from residents thatthe current situation is unac-ceptable. Should you wantadditional information call513-549-2404 or visit the POW-ER website atwww.powercincinnati.com.

Rich McVay is a resident of Col-erain Township. He writes on be-half of POWER, Property OwnersWant Equal Rights Inc.

Keep fighting, and keepreporting Rumpke odors

Rich McVayCOMMUNITY PRESSGUEST COLUMNIST

March 6 questionState Rep. Ron Maag has pro-

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

“Raising the speed limit to70 mph on Ohio Interstatesmakes sense in some areas.E.g. there are certain stretch-es of I-75 north of Dayton andsouth of Toledo where 70 mphseems just fine. Ditto I-80 be-tween Cleveland and Toledo.One of the reasons for lower-ing speed limitswas the oil em-bargo and better gas mileageat lower speeds. Today’s carsget much better mileage thanthose embargo days. However70mph does notmake sense onraining or snowy days. That iswhen the police should set uptheir radar traps versus thesun shiny days. Go Figure!”

T.D.T.

“The legislature shouldraise the limit if and only if itassures law enforcementagencies have the staffing andcommitment to enforce thelaw strictly (as ArlingtonHeights has done). Otherwise,interstate speed limits are justa buffer around how fast ille-gal drivers arewilling to speed– a 'suggestion' if you will. Ourfreeways are like Reed Hart-man Highway: drivers cruiseat 50mph ormore, but in yearsI have yet to seeBlueAsh's fin-est pursue anyone for illegalspeed on that road.”

D.P.

“Yes, absolutely! It is abouttime thatOhiomatchesupwithall surrounding states.

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

state highway system is morethan capable of handling high-er speeds.

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

R.W.J.

“Neighboring states have70 mph speed limits and Ihaven't heard complaints orconcern from law enforce-ment.

“I've traveled through Ken-tucky, Tennessee, Michigan,Missouri, Alabama, etc., with-out noticing any problems.Plus 70 seems to be the aver-age speed on I-275 during rushhour.”

R.V.

“I do favor raising the speedlimit. Other states have doneso without a major increase intraffic accidents, and our carsare safer, better engineeredthan they were 25 years agowhen the limit in Ohio washigher.

“We are more endangeredby all the cars and trucks pass-ing the vehicles that are actu-

ally going 65 mph. I wouldrather have a higher speedlimit that is enforced than alow one that is widely ignoredby both drivers and law en-forcement agencies."

J.R.B.

“IsRep. RonMaag's propos-al to raise Ohio's interstatespeed limit to 70 a good idea?Truthfully, no one can predictwith accuracy if the simple ad-dition of 5 mph to the speedlimitwill result in a significantincrease in accidents, injuries,and fatalities.

“The difference in speedlimits from state to state dem-onstrates clearly the arbitrari-ness of such laws, which havebeen imposed for a number ofreasons, including the conser-vation of fuel.

“Back in 1757 in Boston, thespeed limit was defined as'walking pace,' and violatorswere given a stiff fine. Therewas a time in the United States(from 1974 to 1987) when thenational speed limit was 55mph. (In 1995, that legislationwas totally repealed).

“I remember being a littleapprehensive when the limitwas raised to 65 mph, but I'verelaxed since then. However, Iam still troubled by the driv-ers on the interstate who passme, when I'm doing 65, at aclearly much higher rate ofspeed.

“It's a tough law to enforceuniversally anduniformly, andto be honest I'd like to see it en-forced a little better (except inthose places known as 'speedtraps.') Bottom line is thatOhio would not be the onlystate to have a speed limithigher than 65, and I don't see aproblem with it.

“I'll have to do some furtherstudy to find out what Maag's

motivation for introducingthis legislation was.”

Bill B.

“Several studies haveshown that high vehicle speedon highways, such as 70 mph,increases traffic accidentsand deaths dramatically. Itsort of is a no brainer, thatspeed kills.

“Studies have also shownthat traveling at any speedover 60 mph vastly increasesfuel consumption, often at 25percent ormore. Given the cli-mate of high gas prices, nu-merous texters and those us-ing cell phones while theydrive, plus the importance oftrying to wean the UnitedStates off of foreign oil, rais-ing the speed limit to 70mph isan awful idea.

“Time consumed by a high-er speed of driving gives anearlier arrival time of merelyminutes. I would not want torisk my life or the life of myloved ones in such a dangerousenvironment, would you?

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

J.B.

“OK, 70 outside of cities isabout right, on I-75 trucks gothat now, as do autos. Especial-ly use higher limits on inter-states in 'cities' like the onenear GE that builds their cof-fers on speeders. State shoulddesignate limits in cities, notvillages and towns.”

Walter

“If State Rep. Maag wantsmotorists to drive 70 or 75mphhe can just leave the speed lim-it where it is. If he wantsspeeds of 75 or 80 he shouldraise the limit to 70.

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

F.N.

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

T.J.

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LIFELIFE PEOPLE | IDEAS | RECIPES

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2013

The drive through Mount Airy Forest was peaceful and lovely.

Di’Jaye Hankerson, 13, and Jayde Hankerson, 14, both of MountAiry, took a ride together down the Little Flower Church hill.

Bailey Kurtz, 16, Mount Airy gets ready for a slidedown the hill at Little Flower Church.

The hill at Little Flower Church attracts sledders and snowboardersalike.

Ciera Simpson, 13, nibbles on snow at the WhiteOak Middle School sled hill.

Walking up a hill after a slide gets a little old. “I’m doing all the work,” complained 5-year-old CorbinSimpson.

Brothers Crew and Cole Blakeman, 5, face off in an epic snow battle at White OakMiddle School.

Kyle Kurtz, 14, and Shawn DeMoss, 13, both students at White Oak Middle School, shoveleddriveways to make money on their day off from school.

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It’s most likely the last snow of theseason, and once it stopped falling, a lotof people got out to enjoy it. Favoritesled hills at Little Flower andWhiteOakMiddle School were busy all dayand it was beautiful to look at as well.

Photos by Jennie Key/The Community Press

B2 • NORTHWEST PRESS • MARCH 13, 2013

THURSDAY, MARCH14Dance ClassesWaltz Classes, 7 p.m., Parky’sFarm Hayloft Barn, 10073 DalyRoad, Beginner-level dance classopen to all capable ages. Wearsmooth-soled shoes. Withinstructors Betty and Estil Ow-ens. Free. Presented by South-western Ohio/Northern Ken-tucky Square Dancers Feder-ation. 671-7219; www.sonksdf-.com. Springfield Township.Square Dance Lessons, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Forest Park ActivityCenter, 651W. Sharon Road,Low-impact activity to improveyour mind, body and spirit. Ages9 and up. $5. Presented byHappy Time Squares. 232-1303.Forest Park.

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Farmers MarketLettuce Eat Well FarmersMarket, 3-7 p.m., CheviotUnited Methodist Church, 3820Westwood Northern Blvd.,Locally produced food items.Free. Presented by Lettuce EatWell. 661-1792; www.lewfm.org.Cheviot.

Music - ReligiousSanctus Real, 7:30 p.m., TheUnderground, 1140 Smiley Ave.,Christian alternative rock,Christian rock and power popband from Toledo. $35 VIP; $22,$18 advance. 825-8200; www.it-ickets.com. Forest Park.

Religious - CommunityEnlargeMy VisionMissionsFair, 7-9 p.m., EvangelicalCommunity Church, 2191 StrubleRoad, Missionaries and agencieswith 19 booths, speakers, lun-cheons and Skype communica-tion sessions. 542-9025. Spring-field Township.

SATURDAY, MARCH16EducationStudio CameraWorkshop, 10a.m.-5 p.m., Waycross Communi-ty Media, 2086 Waycross Road,Learn job duties of a Camera Opand a Floor Director, for a studioproduction set-up. Highlightsinclude: camera movements,angles and positions. Pre-requi-sites: orientation. $50, $25residents. Registration required.825-2429; www.waycross.tv/Workshop_Registration.html.Forest Park.

Exercise ClassesZumba Kids Dance FitnessClass, 10:30-11:15 a.m., GreatCommission Bible Church, 10200Hamilton Ave., Family LifeCenter. Healthy program featur-ing explosion of music, danceand energy. Ages 4-12. $4.851-4946; www.debsfitnessPpar-ty.com.Mount Healthy.

Music - RockGomorrah, 7:30 p.m., TheUnderground, 1140 Smiley Ave.,With Shook Like Deadmen, theBeast and His Image and others.Doors open 7 p.m. $8. 825-8200;www.theug.com. Forest Park.

Religious - CommunityEnlargeMy VisionMissionsFair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., EvangelicalCommunity Church, 542-9025.Springfield Township.

SUNDAY, MARCH17Holiday - St. Patrick’s DaySt. Patrick’s Day Dance, 1-5p.m., Lakeridge Hall, 7210 PippinRoad, Includes soft drinks, beer,snacks, door prizes and photo.Music by DJ Larry Robers. Ages50 and up. $10. Reservationsrecommended. 521-1112. Col-erain Township.

Religious - CommunityEnlargeMy VisionMissionsFair, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Evangeli-cal Community Church, 542-9025. Springfield Township.

MONDAY, MARCH18Exercise ClassesHatha Yoga, 6:30 p.m., ColerainTownship Community Center,$5. 741-8802; www.coleraintw-p.org. Colerain Township.Pilates Class, 11 a.m., ColerainTownship Community Center,$5. 741-8802; www.coleraintw-p.org. Colerain Township.FitBodz, 6:30-7:30 p.m., ColerainTownship Community Center,4300 Springdale Road, Instruct-ed by Gary Terry, West Pointgraduate, Army master fitness

trainer and certified personaltrainer. Focusing on helpingindividuals improve theirstrength, stamina, flexibility andweight loss. Bring mat, 3- or5-pound dumbbells and water.$8. 741-8802; www.coleraintw-p.org. Colerain Township.Cardio Dance Party, 7:45-8:45p.m., Cincinnati Dance andMovement Center, 880 ComptonRoad, Incorporates variety ofdance styles, including jazz, hiphop, Latin, jive and moredanced to popular music. $10.Registration required. Presentedby Cardio Dance Party. 617-9498;www.cardiodanceparty.com.Springfield Township.

Health / WellnessMobile Mammography Unit, 7a.m.-3:30 p.m., Kroger ForestPark, 1212 W. Kemper Road,Fifteen-minute screenings. Costvaries per insurance plan. Fi-nancial assistance available forqualified applicants. Appoint-ment required. Presented byMercy Health Partners. 686-3310; www.e-mercy.com. ForestPark.

Home & GardenYear Round Gardening:Branching Out, 6:30-7:30 p.m.,Monfort Heights Branch Library,3825 West Fork Road, Learnnew ideas for planning andmaintaining your garden fromstaff of White Oak Gardens.Pruning tips for the spring. Free.Presented by White Oak GardenCenter. 385-3313; www.white-oakgardens.com.MonfortHeights.

Music - BluesBlues and Jazz Jam, 9p.m.-12:30 a.m., Poor Michael’s,11938 Hamilton Ave., Featuringrotating musicians each week.Free. 825-9958. SpringfieldTownship.

SeminarsJob Search Seminar, 1:30-3p.m., Family Life Center, 703Compton Road, Weekly speak-ers advise job seekers on how toconduct an effective job search.Family friendly. DanWinters,Corporate Resources, presents:Recruiters, Headhunters andOthers, Oh My. Free. Regis-tration required. 931-5777.Finneytown.

Support GroupsCrohn’s & Colitis Support,7-8:30 p.m., Family Life Center,703 Compton Road, Patientswith Crohn’s, Colitis and Inflam-matory Bowel Disease, and theirfamilies, invited to providemutual support and learn fromspeakers how to cope with thesediseases. Family friendly. Regis-tration required. 931-5777;http://www.northminster-church.net/care-and-support/family-life-center-support-groups/. Finneytown.

TUESDAY, MARCH19Dance ClassesNew Beginner WesternSquare Dancing Class, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Parky’s Farm HayloftBarn, 10073 Daly Road, Noexperience necessary. Free,vehicle permit required. Present-ed by Hamilton County ParkDistrict. 860-4746; www.great-parks.org. Springfield Township.

Exercise ClassesZumba Fitness Classes, 7-8p.m., Colerain Township Com-munity Center, $5. 741-8802;www.coleraintwp.org. Colerain

Township.

Health / WellnessTreatment Options for Prob-lemswith Your Feet andAnkles, 6-7 p.m., Mercy Hospi-tal Mount Airy, 2446 KiplingAve., Free. 956-3729.MountAiry.

Senior CitizensLife Story Workshop, 1:30-3:30p.m., Springfield TownshipSenior and Community Center,9158 Winton Road, Discovernew techniques to rememberand tell stories of your lifejourney thus far. Bring pens andsense of adventure. Appropriatefor adults of any writing level .$57.50, $50 residents. Regis-tration required. Presented byExtraordinary Lives. 522-1154.Springfield Township.

Support GroupsFinding Your Way throughLoss, 6:30-8 p.m., Family LifeCenter, 703 Compton Road,Fresh approach to the heartacheof grief. Free. Registrationrequired. 931-5777. Finneytown.Strengths Based Career Man-agement, 1:30-3 p.m., FamilyLife Center, 703 Compton Road,Identify how to leverage yourstrengths to reach your goals.Free. Registration required.931-5777. Finneytown.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH20Art & Craft ClassesJewelry Design, 9-11:30 a.m.,Colerain Township CommunityCenter, 4300 Springdale Road,Bring jewelry beads and createwith assistance from LindaSchneider. For ages 50 and up.Free. 741-8802; www.cole-raintwp.org. Colerain Township.

Exercise ClassesFitBodz, 6:30-7:30 p.m., ColerainTownship Community Center,$8. 741-8802; www.coleraintw-p.org. Colerain Township.Zumba Toning, 7:15 p.m., Col-erain Township CommunityCenter, 4300 Springdale Road,Targeted body sculpting exer-cises and high energy cardiowork. Bring a mat or towel, anda water bottle. $5. 741-8802;www.coleraintwp.org. ColerainTownship.

Health / WellnessColonoscopy: Busting theMyths About This Life-SavingTest, 6-7 p.m., Mercy HospitalMount Airy, 2446 Kipling Ave.,Free. Registration required.956-3729.Mount Airy.

Senior CitizensZumba Gold, 1-2 p.m., GreenTownship Senior Center, 3620Epley Road, Modified Zumba forseniors and beginners withstanding and chair participation.For seniors. $3, $25 for 10 class-es. Presented by Deb’s FitnessParty. 205-5064; www.debs-fitnessparty.com. Green Town-ship.

Support Groups

Copingwith Depression,7-8:30 p.m., Family Life Center,703 Compton Road, Discusscoping strategies. Free. Regis-tration required. 931-5777;www.northminsterchurch.net.Finneytown.

THURSDAY, MARCH 21Dance ClassesWaltz Classes, 7 p.m., Parky’sFarm Hayloft Barn, Free. 671-7219; www.sonksdf.com. Spring-field Township.Square Dance Lessons, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Forest Park ActivityCenter, $5. 232-1303. ForestPark.

Exercise ClassesZumba Fitness Classes, 7-8p.m., Colerain Township Com-munity Center, $5. 741-8802;www.coleraintwp.org. ColerainTownship.Hatha Yoga, 9:15 a.m., ColerainTownship Community Center,$5. 741-8802; www.coleraintw-p.org. Colerain Township.Pilates Class, 6:30 p.m., ColerainTownship Community Center,$5. 741-8802; www.coleraintw-p.org. Colerain Township.

FRIDAY, MARCH 22Dining EventsFish Fry, 5-7 p.m., St. MatthiasCatholic Church, $7 per dinner.851-1930. Forest Park.St. Vivian Church Lenten FishFry, 4:30-7:30 p.m., St. VivianChurch, Cost varies with foodchoices. 378-5482; www.stvivia-n.org. Finneytown.Fish Fry, 5-7 p.m., VFW Post7340 Charles R. Gailey, $7.50platter, $4.50 sandwich. 521-7340; http://gailey-post.webs.com. Colerain Town-ship.Our Lady of the Rosary FishFry, 5:30-7 p.m., Our Lady of theRosary Church, Dine in or carryout only. $5 drive through;dine-in or carryout menu varies.825-8626; www.olr.net. Green-hills.Fish Fry, 4:30-7:30 p.m., WestSide Masonic Center, 922-3234.Green Township.St. Ignatius Church Fish Fry,5-9 p.m., St. Ignatius Church,$1-$7. 661-6565; saintiaa.count-mein.com.Monfort Heights.

Farmers MarketLettuce Eat Well FarmersMarket, 3-7 p.m., CheviotUnited Methodist Church, Free.661-1792; www.lewfm.org.Cheviot.

Health / WellnessMobile Heart Screenings, 7a.m., Mercy Hospital MountAiry, 2446 Kipling Ave., Screen-ing packages available to testrisk of heart attack, stroke,aneurysm and other majordiseases. Appointment required.Presented by Mercy HealthPartners. 866-819-0127;www.mercyhealthfair.com.Mount Airy.Mobile Heart Screenings, 2p.m., Fitworks Fitness Center -White Oak, 5840 Cheviot Road,Several screening packages

available to test risk of heartattack, stroke, aneurysm andother major diseases. Appoint-ment required. Presented byMercy Health Partners. 866-819-0127; www.mercyhealthfair-.com.White Oak.

Music - RockEmmerson Project, 7:30 p.m.,The Underground, 1140 SmileyAve., With Lamps and Voids,Count the Stars, Ben Espositoand Corryne Hogan. Doors open7 p.m. $8. 825-8200;www.theug.com. Forest Park.

SATURDAY, MARCH 23Business SeminarsMount Healthy Business Expo,10 a.m.-3 p.m., Mount HealthyJr./Sr. High School, 8101Hamil-ton Ave., Meet businesses healthand recreation organizationsfromMount Healthy, Spring-field Township, Colerain Town-ship, North College Hill andWyoming. Free for MountHealthy Business Associationmembers with paid member-ship. Presented by MountHealthy Business Association,Inc. 505-5358; www.mthealthy-ba.org.Mount Healthy.

Exercise ClassesZumba Kids Dance FitnessClass, 10:30-11:15 a.m., GreatCommission Bible Church, $4.851-4946; www.debsfitnessPpar-ty.com.Mount Healthy.

Home & GardenHamilton County Recyclingand Solid Waste District YardTrimmings Drop-Off, 11:30a.m.-5 p.m., Kuliga Park, 6717Bridgetown Road, HamiltonCounty residents can drop offyard trimmings for free. Present-ed by Hamilton County Recy-cling and Solid Waste District.598-3089; bit.ly/11UQb9r. GreenTownship.Hamilton County Recyclingand Solid Waste District YardTrimmings Drop-Off, 11:30a.m.-5 p.m., Rumpke SanitaryLandfill, 3800 Struble Road,Hamilton County residents candrop off yard trimmings for free.Presented by Hamilton CountyRecycling and Solid WasteDistrict. 851-0122; bit.ly/11UQb9r.Colerain Township.

Music - ClassicalWoodwind Quintet, 2 p.m.,North Central Branch Library,11109 Hamilton Ave., Perfor-mance by Cincinnati SymphonyOrchestra’s woodwind quintet.Free. Presented by Public Libraryof Cincinnati & Hamilton Coun-ty. 369-6068; www.cincinnati-library.org. Colerain Township.

Music - ReligiousRose Hill, 7:30 p.m., The Un-derground, 1140 Smiley Ave.,With the Few, the Fallen, Cre-ating Constellations, Element ofSurprise and others. Doors open7 p.m. $8. 825-8200;www.theug.com. Forest Park.

SUNDAY, MARCH 24Home & GardenHamilton County Recyclingand Solid Waste District YardTrimmings Drop-Off, 11:30a.m.-5 p.m., Kuliga Park, Free.598-3089; bit.ly/11UQb9r. GreenTownship.Hamilton County Recyclingand Solid Waste District YardTrimmings Drop-Off, 11:30a.m.-5 p.m., Rumpke SanitaryLandfill, Free. 851-0122;bit.ly/11UQb9r. Colerain Town-ship.

ShoppingCoin Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.,American Legion Post HughWatson Post 530 Greenhills,11100 Winton Road, Free admis-sion. Presented by Jim Huffman.937-376-2807. Greenhills.

MONDAY, MARCH 25Exercise ClassesHatha Yoga, 6:30 p.m., ColerainTownship Community Center,$5. 741-8802; www.coleraintw-p.org. Colerain Township.Pilates Class, 11 a.m., ColerainTownship Community Center,$5. 741-8802; www.coleraintw-p.org. Colerain Township.FitBodz, 6:30-7:30 p.m., ColerainTownship Community Center,$8. 741-8802; www.coleraintw-p.org. Colerain Township.Cardio Dance Party, 7:45-8:45p.m., Cincinnati Dance andMovement Center, $10. Regis-tration required. 617-9498;www.cardiodanceparty.com.Springfield Township.

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The Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Ave., presents “Why Do FoolsFall in Love?” Feb. 28-March 24. Tickets are $23, $20 for students and seniors. For moreinformation, call 241-6550 or visit www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com. Pictured fromfront left are Jenifer Araya as Millie and Kiri Crawford as Dee Dee; second row, DanielleMuething as Sally and Danielle Meo as Flo. THANKS TO HOLLY YURCHISON.

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Springdale Road, will have a fishfry from 5 to 8 p.m. on Fridaysthrough March 22 in the churchundercroft. The menu featuresfish and shrimp dinners, specialfeature entrees and menu itemsa la carte. Beer is also availablefor purchase.

Northside K of CThe K of C will hold a fish fry

from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Fridaysthrough March 15, at the club-house, 3144 Blue Rock Road. Themenu includes a fish sandwichon salted rye bread, jambalaya,or a baked potato. Menu sidesinclude salad, macaroni andcheese, cole slaw, and fries.Dinners include a sandwich andtwo sides for $7.25. Soup andpizza also are available. Formore information, call 513-741-7700.

Our Lady of GraceAthletic Assoc.

The Our Lady of Grace Athlet-ic Association will sponsor fishfries from 5:30-7 p.m. on Fridaysthrough March 15, in the cafete-ria at Little Flower Parish, 5560Kirby Ave. Proceeds benefit allof the parishes that feed intothe school. Menu includes fish,spaghetti, pizza, shrimp, maca-roni and cheese, potatoes, friesand salad.

Pleasant RunPresbyterian

Sponsored by the Women’sAssociation and Boy Scouts atPleasant Run PresbyterianChurch, fish fries are plannedfrom 5-7:30 p.m. Fridays throughMarch 15, at the church, 11565Pippin Road. Menu includeschoice of fish or chicken nuggetsand choice of two sides: macaro-ni and cheese, green beans, coleslaw, applesauce. The meal alsoincludes bread, dessert andeither coffee, lemonade or icetea. The price is $8.50 per adultand $4.50 per child. Carryoutprices are $8 per adult and $4per child. The profits will beused for mission projects andcamping fees.

St. IgnatiusSt. Ignatius will have a fish fry

from 5 to 9 p.m. Fridays throughMarch 22 at the church, 5222North Bend Road, Fried andbaked fish, shrimp, as well asoptions for children includingpizza, bread sticks, and macaro-ni and cheese. Menu itemsrange from $1 to $7. Dessert ofthe week is also available forpurchase. Proceeds benefit St.the church’s endowment fundand tuition assistance. Call513-661-6565 or visit saintiaa-.countmein.com.

St. John NeumannSt. John Neumann Church will

have a fish fry from 5 to 7:30p.m. each Friday through March22 in Daniel Hall, 12191MillRoad. The menu will featurefried and baked fish and shrimpdinners, vegetable lasagna,spaghetti, grilled cheese, cheesepizza, served a la carte or asdinner with 2 sides. For carryoutorders, call 513-742-2224.

St. John the BaptistSt. John the Baptist Parish

presents its annual fish fry from4:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays throughMarch 22, in the church un-dercroft, 5361Dry Ridge Road.Dine-in or drive-through carry-out is available. Proceeds fromthe fish fry benefit the Help-a-Student Education Fund whichprovides financial assistance tofamilies in need with the cost oftuition to attend St. John theBaptist School. For carryout, call513-923-2900 during the fish fryhours.

VFW Post 7340The Charles R. Gailey Veterans

of Foreign Wars Post 7340 LadiesAuxiliary presents fish fries forthe Lenten season from 4:30- 7p.m. Fridays, through March 15,at the hall, 8326 BrownswayLane. Menu includes cod, cat-fish, shrimp, and chicken; plat-ters come with choice of twosides. Carryout is available. $7.50for a platter and $4.50 for asandwich. Call 513-521-7340 orvisit http://gaileypost.webs.com.

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I remember one St.Patrick’s Day in partic-ular. I was a first-graderat St. Margaret of Corto-na School in MadisonPlace. Sister Justina

asked mewhy Iwasn’twearing agreenribbon inmy hair.

“Be-cause I’mLeba-nese,” Irepliedtimidly.

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

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

ChampThis has a puddle of

butter in the middle. Eatfrom outside to inside,

dipping each bite intobutter.

2 pounds russet potatoes,peeled, chunked up andcooked

1⁄2cup whipping cream orhalf & half

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

Salt and pepper to taste

While potatoes arecooking, bring cream andbutter to simmer and stirin leeks. Remove fromheat, cover and let steepwhile potatoes cook.Mash potatoes, addenough creammixture tomake potatoes creamy.Make well in center, putdab of butter there tomelt and make puddle.

Moist and butterysoda bread

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

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

raisins or your favoritedried fruit

1 cup regular sour creamMelted butter for brushingon top

Turbinado sugar forsprinkling on top(optional, but good)

Preheat oven to 375degrees. Place piece ofparchment on cookiesheet and spray parch-ment. Mix flour, soda,salt, sugar and butter

until mixture is crumbly.Add cherries. Toss tocombine. This keeps thefruit suspended in thebread. Blend in sourcream. Form into mound-shaped circle about sixinches wide and two or soinches tall. Place on cook-ie sheet and make a crossin the middle. (This is tolet the devils out, or is itto keep them from com-ing in?!) Brush with but-ter and sprinkle with

sugar. Bake 40-50 min-utes until toothpick in-serted in center comesout clean. Check after 40minutes.

Tip from Rita’skitchen

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

Terry Pettit’s famousfish fry cole slaw

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

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

I haven’t had time totest paring it down, buthere’s a guideline. Startwith 1 bag shredded cab-bage (12-16 oz.), 1⁄2 cupcarrots, 1⁄4 cup red cab-bage and enough slawmix dressing to coatnicely. For the dressing,

I’d start with 2 cupsmayo, 2 tablespoons vine-gar, 1⁄4 cup sugar and ascant teaspoon of celeryseeds. I’d go to taste andadd more of whatever.I’m thinking I’d like morevinegar, but I haven’ttasted Terry’s slaw atIHM. I would stir inenough dressing to coatthe slaw nicely.

Here’s Tom’s big batchrecipe.

Slaw:Mix together and coat

with 1 gallon dressing

10 pound bag shreddedcabbage

6 cups carrots, shredded4 cups red cabbage,shredded

Dressing:

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

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

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

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with champ, soda bread

RitaHeikenfeldRITA’S KITCHEN

Rita’s moist and buttery soda bread is sweeter than mostrecipes. THANKS TO RITA HEIKENFELD.

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United Methodist Church10507 “Old” Colerain Ave

(513) 385-7883Rev. Mark Reuter

Christ, the Prince of Peace

Sunday School 9:15amWorship 10:30am - Nursery Available

www.cpopumc.org“Small enough to know you, Big enough to care”

UNITED METHODIST

Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS5921 Springdale Rd

Rev. Richard Davenport, PastorWorship & Sunday School 10:30 a.m,

Bible Study 9:15 a.m. SundaysClassic Service and Hymnbook

www.trinitylutherancincinnati.com385-7024

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St. Paul United Church of Christ5312 Old Blue Rock Rd., off Springdale

Phone: 385-9077Rev. Michelle Torigian

Sunday Worship: 10:30amSunday School: 9:15am

Nursery Available/Handicap Accesswww.stpaulucccolerain.org

www.facebook.com/StPaulUCC

FLEMING ROADUnited Church of Christ691 Fleming Rd 522-2780

Rev Pat McKinneySunday School - All Ages - 9:15am

Sunday Worship - 10:30amNursery Provided

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

Northwest CommunityChurch

8735 Cheviot Rd, by Colerain HSRev. Kevin Murphy, Pastor

513-385-8973Worship and Sunday School 10AMHandicap Accessible/Nursery Available

Salem White Oak Presbyterian

Northminster Presbyterian Church703 Compton Rd., Finneytown 931-0243Growing Faith, Sharing Hope, Showing Love

Sunday Worship ScheduleTraditional Services: 8:00 & 10:15am

Contemporary Services: 9:00 & 11:30amStudent Cafe: 10:15amChildcare Available

Jeff Hosmer, Rich Jones &Nancy Ross- Zimmerman - Pastors

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EVANGELICALCOMMUNITY CHURCH

Sunday School Hour (for all ages)9:15 - 10:15am

Worship Service - 10:30 to 11:45am(Childcare provided for infants/ toddlers)

Pastor: Rich LanningChurch: 2191 Struble RdOffice: 2192 Springdale Rd

542-9025Visitors Welcome www.eccfellowship.org

At CHURCH BY THEWOODS

www.churchbythewoods.org3755 Cornell Rd.,

Sharonville , Ohio 45241You have a choice of Ministry:

1 . Traditional Sunday Worship at10:00 AM. Language: EnglishMulti-cultural, multi-generational, andmulti-ethnic.2 . Contemporary Sunday Worshipwith Freedom Church at 10:30 AM.Language: English

It’s not about Religion; it’s aboutrelationships!

www.freedomchurchcincinnati.com3. Taiwanese Traditional SundayWorship st 2:00 PM. Language:Taiwanese, UC Campus Fellowship onSaturdays,

www.cincinnatitaiwanese.org4 . Seventh Day Adventist SaturdayWorship at 10:00 AM.Language: Spanish

Loving - Caring - and SharingGod’s Word

Notes: Nursery School isprovided at each Worship time

English as a Second Language (ESL) istaught on Saturday 10-12 AM.

Various Bible Studies are available.

EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN

I read a study a whileback that said 95 percentof email ads sent fromunknown companieswere just trying to cheatyou.

After you read whathappened to one areaman, you may think thatstudy was right on themark.

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

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

Newhouse ordered aheart-shaped necklaceand a few days later a

nice boxfrom thecompanyarrived.“When Iopened itup I saw itwas thewrongthing, so Ididn’t evengive it to

my wife. I just put it in adrawer,” he said.

Instead of a heart-shaped necklace, thecompany had sent him aman’s bracelet.

“I wasn’t thinking anymore about it and thenthere was, on our creditcard statement, a chargefor $98 from the compa-ny,” Newhouse said.

Newhouse immedi-ately emailed the compa-ny to complain. The com-pany replied that hecouldn’t get his moneyback because it was pastthe 14-day trial period,something of which Ne-whouse was totally un-aware. “I would not havebought it. I don’t buythings sight unseen for$98,” he said.

Under state law the admust state the terms andconditions clearly andconspicuously next to the

price. But the ad simplysaid the price of $5.95and, in small print, said“Terms and conditionsapply.”

Newhouse wrote backto the company explain-ing he didn’t see thoseterms and conditions andthe company refunded$49. But remember Ne-whouse failed to get thejewelry he had orderedfor his wife and didn’twant to pay $50 for theman’s bracelet he re-ceived. So, Newhousewrote more emails com-plaining about having topay anything for what hereceived.

“I told them I hadcontacted the Channel 12Troubleshooter and that Iwould be having an in-terview with them.They’ll probably seesomething on the newsabout their company,” hesaid.

Sure enough, the com-pany responded that ithad reviewed the situa-tion again and decided torefund him the rest ofthe money.

The Better BusinessBureau says it has re-ceived 10 complaintsabout the company injust the three months its

been in business. Com-plaints allege bait-and-switch advertising andunauthorized charges –the same things thathappened to Newhouse.

The BBB reports thecompany responded tocomplaints by givingpartial or full refunds.When I called the compa-ny I was told there was amore complete disclo-sure of the terms andconditions on anotherpage as you place yourorder.

So my advice is becareful of offers fromunknown companies andcarefully check for theterms and conditions.Finally, always use acredit card, never a debitcard, when ordering onthe Internet. Then, ifthere’s a problem, youcan dispute the chargewith the credit card com-pany, something you cannot do very easily withyour bank once the mon-ey has been taken fromyour account.

Howard Ain answers consum-er complaints weekdays onWKRC-TV Local 12. Write tohim at 12 WKRC-TV, 1906Highland Ave., Cincinnati45219.

Beware of email advertising

HowardAinHEY HOWARD!

Thewords “new” and“house” have a lot ofmeaning for two com-munity churches. NewBurlington Church ofChrist, 1989 StrubleRoad, has new servicetimes and opportunitiesfor growth.

The House of Praiseis now sharing the Stru-ble Road church build-ing, with services onSundays and throughoutthe week. The vision forboth churches is toserve the communityand to help people findand grow in a relation-ship with Jesus Christ.

For New BurlingtonChurch of Christ, thenewservicetimesbeganMarch 3. Sunday wor-ship service begins at 10a.m. with a fellowshiptime at 11 a.m., followedby growth groups from11:15 to noon.

A new children’s pro-

gram for ages 4 throughgrade five will featureKids’ Bible Time duringthe 10 a.m. hour andKids’ Bible Club begin-ning at 11:15 a.m.

A new junior/seniorhigh groupwill be led bycollege students fromCincinnati ChristianUniversity. Two adultclasses will be offeredduring the second hour.

For The House ofPraise, Sunday schoolclass begins at 10 a.m.,followed by contempo-raryworship services atnoon. A Bible study isheld each Wednesday at7 p.m., with prayer ser-vice following from 8 to8:30 p.m.

For more informa-tion about New Burling-ton Church of Christ,call 513-825-0232; forThe House of Praise,call 513-521-0946.

Churches sharefacility, vision

Did you know that only66percentofOhioanssub-scribe to an Internet ser-vice at home? ConnectOhio, in collaborationwith the Ohio BroadbandTask Force, is working tochange that number bybringing the benefits ofInternet access andknowledge to everyone inthe state.

Connect Ohio has im-plemented a statewidetraining program, EveryCitizen Online (ECO), inorder toprovidefreecom-puter training sessions atpublic libraries, commu-nity colleges, communityorganizations, and educa-tional centers throughout

Ohio. These sessionsteachnewusershowtoac-cess the Internet and howtobest utilize all the Inter-net has to offer, such aseducational, health care,economic, and communi-cation resources.

The Public Library ofCincinnati and HamiltonCounty is part of the Con-nect Ohio initiative and isofferingtheEveryCitizenOnline classes at six loca-tions.

Branches include:• Cheviot Branch, 3711

Robb Ave., 513-369-6015;• Forest Park Branch,

655 Waycross Road, 513-369-4478; and

• North Central

Branch, 11109 HamiltonAve., 513-369-6068.

The classes are Com-puters for Beginners I,Computers for BeginnersII, Internet for BeginnersI, and Internet for Begin-ners II. Each class is 90minutes and fulfills thesix hours of computer, in-ternet, and usage trainingrequired by ConnectOhio. Registration for theclasses is strongly sug-gested since space is lim-ited. Times and days vary.Call thebranch libraryfora class schedule and toregister.

Participants who com-plete Connect Ohio’straining classeswill be el-igible for discountedhigh-speed Internet ser-vice and/or Wi-Fi access.New participants whocomplete all four classesduring April through Julythis year will be enteredinto that month’s raffle towin one of four LexmarkImpact S301 color multi-function printers.

For more informationor to find a training loca-tion near you, call Con-nect Ohio at 1-855-669-4226, [email protected], orgo tohttp://connectohio.org.Contact the Public Li-brary at 513-369-6900 orvisitCincinnatiLibrary.org.

Participants learn how to use a computer during a Connect Ohio class at the Tech Centerin the Main Library. PROVIDED

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TUKANDU CyclingClub is starting anotherseason with its annualmeeting and member-ship drive from 3-5 p.m.Saturday, March 16, atWestwood at LaRosa’s

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Plans will be laid outfor the season ending inOctober. Members, newand old, sighted and visu-ally impaired will besigning up. There ismuch to look forward towith events on every sec-ond or third Saturdaymorning and with itsfleet of tandem bicyclesjust waiting to be ridden.

A donation of $8 perperson to help with ex-pense of food and bever-age is being asked. Invit-ed are new members orany others interested inlearning about TUKAN-DU. If you are planningto attend, call RobertRogers, the president, at

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Notice to the owners and lienholders of thereal property located at 2919 Jonrose, Cin-cinnati, OH, and their executors, adminis-trators, guardians, heirs, successors, andassigns: On February 12, 2013, the Coler-ain Township Board of Trustees passedResolution No. 25-13 for Demolition of2919 Jonrose, Cincinnati, OH (Parcel No.510-0071-0264). This property has beenfound to be unfit for human habitation bythe Colerain Township Fire Department. Ifthe owners and lienholders and their exec-utors, administrators, guardians, heirs, suc-cessors choose to object to this action,they may do so at the Colerain TownshipBoard of Trustees meeting on April 9,2013 at 6:00 PM, 4200 Springdale Rd, Cin-cinnati, OH. The costs for the demolitionwill be assessed to the property tax bill.Any questions may be directed to the Co-lerain Township Planning & Zoning Office:4200 Springdale Rd., Cincinnati, OH - 513-385-7505. 1001751920

PUBLIC NOTICEThe Colerain Township Board of ZoningAppeals will hold a public hearing onWed., March 27, 2013 at 7 PM at the Coler-ain Township Government Complex, 4200Springdale Rd., Cincinnati, OH for the fol-lowing: Case No. BZA2013-0001, 12190E. Miami River Rd., Cincinnati, OH. Appli-cant: Terry Blosser. Owner: FairfieldChurch of the Nazarene. Request: Condi-tional Use for Religious Place of Worship -Article 7.2.3. The application may be exam-ined Mon.-Fri. between 8 AM and 4:30 PMat the Colerain Township GovernmentComplex, Planning & Zoning Dept., 4200Springdale Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45251.

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Joy EhrmanJosephine “Joy” Ottlinger

Ehrman, 80, Green Township,died March 2.

Survived by husband LarryEhrman; children Kim (Jason)Springer, Lisa (Ron) Waclaw,Tom (Sandy), Tim (Margie), Larry(Lisa), Jeff (Claire) Ehrman;grandchildren Julia, Sydney,Nicholas Springer, Ava Waclaw,Brittany (Billy) Holmes, Kristina,Lindsey, Sarah, Joe, Jackie,Andrew, Megan, Alex, Taylor,Reed Ehrman; great-grand-children Sophia, Jackson, MasonHolmes.; sister Marie Hodges.Preceded in death by siblingsHelen Meyer, Shirley Dragan,Marlene Robinson.

Services were March 8 at St.Antoninus. Arrangements byRadel Funeral Home. Memorialsto: Sophie’s Angel Run Inc., 6513Greenoak Drive, Cincinnati, OH45248.

Ralph Hodge Jr.Ralph Franklin Hodge Jr., 62,

died March 3. He worked at GEAviation for 34 years.

Survived by wife Rita Borg-man Roszell Hodge; childrenLara (Mark) Griffith, Ryan (Chris)Hodge; stepdaughters Michele(Scott) Luken, Tracy (Steve)Burch; grandchildren Zane,Brandon, Ravin, Andy, Sarah,Tim, Jessica, Michael, Carly,Jordan, Jake, Jadon; great-

grandchildren James Cooper,Casey, Cayden; mother BerthaHorton; sisters Debbie (Mike)Cole, Mary (Randy) Roberts;many nieces and nephews,brothers- and sisters-in-law.

Services were March 8 at Vitt,Stermer & Anderson FuneralHome. Memorials to the Amer-ican Lung Association.

Rose KindredRose “Sandy” Kindred, 76,

Green Township, died March 6.Survived by

husbandThornton“Ken;” siblingsDonald (Mary)Snider, Carol(Jerry) Zimmer,Albert Schell;many niecesand nephews.

Preceded in death by EldonSnider.

Services were March 11 atDalbert, Woodruff & IsenogleFuneral Home. Memorials to:Cincinnati Union Bethel’s AnnaLouise Inn, 300 Lytle St., Cincin-

nati, OH 45202.

Helmut KowatschHelmut Kowatsch, 68, Green

Township, died March 1.Survived by daughters Katha-

rina (Ron) Schulten, Stefan(Adrijana) Kowatsch; friendPatricia Sharp; grandchildrenKatharine, Veronica, Luka.

Services were March 6 at OurLady of the Visitation. Arrange-ments by Dalbert, Woodruff &Isenogle Funeral Home. Memori-als to the Hospice of Cincinnatior St. Xavier High School.

Arlene PageArlene Barry Page, 81, Green

Township, died March 6. Sheworked for McAlpin’s in North-gate Mall for 25 years.

She was a 15-year volunteerfor Ronald McDonald House.

Survived by husband BillPage.; children Mary Pat (WayneHarner) Key, Bill, Mike (Sandy),Barry (Karen), Daniel (Kelly)Page, Jane (Roy) Page-Steiner,Suzanne (Erich) Loch; brothersRobert (Mary), Bill (Fran) Barry;

14 grand-children; twogreat-grand-children.

Serviceswere March 8at St. Ignatiusof Loyola.Arrangementsby Neidhard-

Minges Funeral Home. Memori-als to: Ronald McDonald House,350 Erkenbrecher Ave., Cincin-nati, OH 45229.

Robert SellmeyerRobert D. Sellmeyer, 80, died

March 5. He was a truck driverfor Express Transport.

Survived by wife JoAnn Sell-meyer; daughter Lori (Tim)Ruwe; grandchildren Ashley(John), Nicole (Bob) Bauer, Justin(Kallie Karr) Ruwe; great-grand-daughter Kaylee; sisters Marcella(the late William) Wright, Mar-garet (the late Walt) Wetterich;friend Glori Beckman. Precededin death by six siblings.

Services were March 9 atRadel Funeral Home. Memorialsto: Alzheimer’s Association,Greater Cincinnati Chapter, 644Linn St., Suite 1026, Cincinnati,OH 45203.

Martha SwederskyMartha Bloebaum Swedersky,

99, died March 1. She was ahomemaker.

Survived by children Midge

(Richard) King, Marty (Tim)Burke, Robyn (Terry) Rettberg,Robery (Pamela) Swedersky Jr.;seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Preceded indeath by husband Robert Swe-dersky.

Services were March 4 at TwinTowers. Arrangements by Bolton& Lunsford Funeral Home.Memorials to the Twin TowersBenevolent Care Fund or Hos-pice of Cincinnati.

Albert TallarigoAlbert John Tallarigo, 81,

Green Township, died March 5.He was a member of The

Third Order of St. Francis.Survived by wife Carole;

children Mike(Lisa), ChrisTallarigo,Teresa (Bill)Huddleson,Lori (Scott)Bockbrader,Julie (Mike)Hulgin, Toni(Wally) Damon;

grandchildren Stephanie (Jack)Goetz, Maria Hulgin, Alex, Justin(Sam) Huddleson, Kyle, LoganBockbrader, Andrew Tallarigo,Michael Damon, Colleen (Jason)Swisher; great-grandchildrenJoseph, Pilar Goetz, RowanHuddleson; siblings Hank Tallari-

go, Mary Badinghaus; manynieces and nephews. Preceded indeath by parents Henry, StellaTallarigo, sister Betty Wilhelm.

Services were March 9 at St.Aloysius Gonzaga. Arrange-ments by Meyer Funeral Home.Memorials to: Franciscan Friars,1615 Vine St., Cincinnati, OH45202-6492.

ThomasWellerThomas J. Weller, 59, Green

Township, died March 4.Survived by wife Donna

Weller; children Nick (Misty),Melissa (Tony Roberto), SusanWeller, Tammy (Lee) Coffman,Tracy Truett, Brian (Tracey) Bohl;grandchildren Cole, Collin,

Caleb, Ava,Alysa, Abby,Sarah, Becca,Nate, Jessie,Alex; sistersMary (Jerry)Fettig, JoAnneWeller; neph-ew JeremySexton and

many other nieces, nephews andcousins.

Services were March 8 atMeyer Funeral Home. Memorialsto: World Wildlife Foundation,1250 24th St. N.W., Box 97180,Washington, DC 20090-7180.

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CINCINNATI DISTRICT 5Arrests/citationsAntoine Newell, born 1992,child endangering/neglect,misdemeanor drug possession,possession of drug parapherna-lia, trafficking, 5469 Kirby Ave.,March 2.Bryant M. Adams, born 1982,city or local ordinance vio-lation, possession of an openflask, 5369 Bahama Terrace,Feb. 24.Courtney Swann, born 1990,failure to comply with police,misdemeanor drug possession,2663 W. North Bend Road, Feb.27.Dante Wiley, born 1978, aggra-vated menacing, assault, 2622Richwill Court, Feb. 28.Doniquia Roger, born 1991,disorderly conduct, possessionof an open flask, 2663 W.North Bend Road, Feb. 27.James E. Laswell, born 1966,misdemeanor drug possession,permitting drug abuse, 5469Kirby Ave., March 2.Jon Eric Lamont-Law, born 1991,disorderly conduct, 1539 Groes-beck Road, Feb. 27.Jyquinn Britten, born 1993,assault, 5438 Bahama Terrace,March 1.Keira Jones, born 1988, dis-orderly conduct, 5438 BahamaTerrace, March 1.Leon Brown, born 1964, criminaldamaging or endangering,4977 Hawaiian Terrace, Feb. 28.Sherry A. Foster, born 1983,check theft, 2069 ConnecticutAve., Feb. 25.TommyWashington, born 1994,carrying concealed weapons,5863 Renee Court, Feb. 27.

Incidents/reports

Aggravated burglary5833 Shadymist Lane, Feb. 23.Aggravatedmenacing5860 Renee Court, Feb. 24.Assault1249 Brushwood Ave., Feb. 20.2022 Parkhurst Court, Feb. 20.2529 Rack Court, Feb. 24.2716 W. North Bend Road, Feb.26.2964 Highforest Lane, Feb. 26.5370 Bahama Terrace, Feb. 24.Burglary1624 Elkton Place, Feb. 28.1626 Elkton Place, Feb. 27.881W. North Bend Road, Feb.25.Criminaldamaging/endangering1080 Loiska Lane, Feb. 20.2964 Highforest Lane, Feb. 26.2988 Highforest Lane, Feb. 25.4977 Hawaiian Terrace, Feb. 28.5108 Hawaiian Terrace, Feb. 24.5764 Kenneth Ave., Feb. 28.8228 Fourworlds Drive, Feb. 26.Domestic violenceReported on Highforest Lane,Feb. 25.Theft1623 Marlowe Ave., Feb. 27.2600 Allaire Ave., Feb. 25.2618 Chesterfield Court, Feb. 24.2964 Highforest Lane, Feb. 26.

5545 Belmont Ave., Feb. 20.5730 Colerain Ave., Feb. 24.6540 Loiswood Drive, Feb. 23.8228 Fourworlds Drive, Feb. 26.Unauthorized use of a motorvehicle6135 Argus Road, Feb. 27.

COLERAIN TOWNSHIPArrests/citationsJoeisha Harris, 24, 9758 PippinRoad, criminal damaging at9758 Pippin Road, Feb. 13.Dwayne Ellingham, 28, 428Stuckhardt Road, operatingvehicle intoxicated at 6400Colerain Ave., Feb. 15.Eliseo Evangelista, 43, 9616Ridgemoor Ave., forgery at9690 Colerain Ave., Feb. 16.Ahmaad Williams, 26, 2601Banning Road, domestic vio-lence at 2641 John Gray Road,Feb. 17.John McQuire, 27, 3420 Oak-meadow Lane, disorderlyconduct, obstructing officialbusiness at 8464 ChesswoodDrive, Feb. 17.Sarah Clark, 33, 4220 EndeavorDrive, drug possession, pos-sessing drug abuse instrumentsat 4220 Endeavor Drive, Feb.

16.De Angelo Terrell Tait, 19, 1812Clayburn, theft at 3100 Spring-dale, Feb. 17.Theothus McCrobie, 31, 4621 E.Miami River Road, theft at 8451Colerain Ave., Feb. 18.Tyrell Hines, 20, 2432 WaldenGlen, prohibition at 2432Walden Glen, Feb. 17.Tracy Lawson, 35, 1790 Fair-mount Ave., theft at 8451Colerain Ave., Feb. 17.Kendra Rouden, 35, 6260 Col-erain Ave., theft at 8451 Col-erain Ave., Feb. 18.Solomon Thornton, 24, 2074Rubicon Place, theft at 11865Hamilton Ave., Feb. 19.Brian Volz, 45, 1101 HarrisonAve., transient vendor violationat 9501 Colerain Ave., Feb. 16.

Incidents/reportsBad checksVictim reported at 9600 Col-erain Ave., Feb. 14.Victim reported at 9234 Col-

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

» Colerain Township: Chief Daniel P. Meloy, 245-6600» Green Township: Chief Bart West, 574-0007; vandalismhotline 574-5323» Hamilton County: Sheriff Jim Neil, 825-1500» Springfield Township: Chief David Heimpold, 729-1300

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

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

2013 Contest Winners Announced

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Arlington HeightsAcademy

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

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

Rain Garden Runoff Prevention Program Mt Notre Dame HS

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

Turning ideas into realisticsolutions is the key to improving

our local watersheds

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erain Ave., Feb. 18.Breaking and enteringBusiness entered at 9165 PippinRoad, Feb. 14.BurglaryResidence entered and jewelryof unknown value removed at3211 Sienna Drive, Feb. 18.Residence entered at 9334Round Top Road, Feb. 18.Residence entered at 9705Loralinda Drive, Feb. 18.Residence entered and items ofunknown value removed at2813 Brampton Drive, Feb. 19.Criminal damagingWindow damaged at 3607Sweetwood, Feb. 13.TV damaged at 9758 PippinRoad, Feb. 13.Vehicle windows damaged at12026 Westerly Drive, Feb. 14.Vehicle windows shot out at3651 Sandrain Drive, Feb. 15.Mailbox damaged at 9185 SilvaDrive, Feb. 15.Reported at 11621 ButterwickDrive, Feb. 15.Siding of residence damaged at11621 Kettering Drive, Feb. 14.Vehicle damaged at 9439 Cha-

grin Way, Feb. 15.Windows damaged at 3308Springdale, Feb. 15.Victim struck at 3459 Spring-dale, Feb. 16.ForgeryVictim reported at 9690 Col-erain Ave., Feb. 16.Identity theftVictim reported at 2607 ChopinDrive, Feb. 12.Misuse of credit cardVictim reported at 9040 Col-erain Ave., Feb. 12.RobberyResidence entered and items ofunknown value removed at3300 Coleen Drive, Feb. 16.TheftWallet and contents of un-known value removed at 3610Blue Rock Road, Feb. 13.Reported at 2556 Topeka Street,Feb. 1.Purse and contents of unknownvalue removed at 9505 Col-erain Ave., Feb. 13.GPS of unknown value removedfrom vehicle at 3453 AlamosaDrive, Feb. 15.Reported at 9178 Colerain Ave.,Feb. 15.Reported at 11020 Pippin Road,

Feb. 15.Vehicle entered and wallet andcontents of unknown valueremoved at 2356 Lincoln Ave.,Feb. 15.Wallet and contents of un-known value removed at 10761Pippin Road, Feb. 14.

GREEN TOWNSHIPArrests/citationsDavid R. Piotrowski, 18, 3550Lakewood Drive, assault at3200 Ebenezer Road, Feb. 25.Juvenile, 15, aggravated drugpossession at 3200 EbenezerRoad, Feb. 26.Katherine Coslett, 33, 712 St.Joseph Lane, theft at east-bound Interstate 74 at milepost 18, Feb. 26.William J. Richter Jr., 19, 5575Old Blue Rock Road, theft at6300 Glenway Ave., Feb. 28.Jenna L. Townsley, 24, 941Fairbanks Ave., theft at 6300Glenway Ave., Feb. 28.Natasha A. Wright, 26, 116South Walnut St., theft at 6580Harrison Ave., Feb. 28.Kia Bouldin, 36, 3151 Gobel Ave.No. 1, theft at 5071 Glencross-ing Way, March 2.

Jaronn E. Richardson, 25, 1241Groesbeck, illegal transporta-tion of firearm in motor vehicleat 5813 Colerain Ave., March 2.Mindy Sandusky, 33, 4817 EastMiami River Road Lot E, theftat 4908 East Miami River Road,March 3.Lamar Owens, 36, 6789 GracelyDrive No. 7, possession ofcontrolled substance at EdgerDrive and North Bend Road,March 3.Joseph R. Bruegge, 26, 3289Milverton Court, disorderlyconduct at 3835 Race Road,March 3.Demarco Reyes, 25, 3367 Des-chler, burglary and possessionof marijuana at 5653 HickoryRidge, March 4.

Incidents/reportsBreaking and enteringAir compressor stolen fromhome’s shed at 3277 LinsanDrive, Feb. 24.BurglaryComputer and monitor stolenfrom home at 3263 Van ZandtDrive, March 1.Several pieces of jewelry, silverserving set, money and fourguns stolen from home at 1861Forestview Court, March 1.Laptop computer and tabletcomputer stolen from home at2547 Falconbridge Drive,March 2.Several pieces of jewelry stolenfrom home at 6654 TaylorRoad, March 2.Criminal damagingGraffiti spray-painted on wall atZip Dip at 4050 Drew Ave., Feb.24.

Criminal mischiefName plate removed fromvictim’s mailbox and replacedwith another name plate thatwas not victim’s at 4331 Re-gency Ridge Court, Feb. 21.Domestic disputeArgument between parent andchildren at St. Martins Place,Feb. 18.Argument between parent andchild at Ebenezer Road, Feb.18.Argument between spouses atRegency Ridge, Feb. 22.Argument between parent andchild at Timberview Drive, Feb.24.Argument between spouses atMoonridge Drive, Feb. 24.Argument between spouses atRaceview Avenue, Feb. 24.Argument between man andwoman at Homelawn Avenue,March 1.Argument between parent andchild at Diehl Road, March 2.Domestic violencePhysical altercation betweenman and woman at NeiselAvenue, March 1.ForgerySuspect attempted to cashfraudulent check at Check-smart at 6582 Glenway Ave.,Feb. 20.Misuse of credit cardVictim had their credit card usedto make two unauthorizedpurchases at 5830 HarrisonAve., Feb. 20.Property damagePile of paper burned in home’ssink, and graffiti written onsink with marker at 5617 Chevi-ot Road No. 5, March 1.Turn signal lens damaged onvehicle, possibly when struckby shopping cart, in lot atKroger at 5830 Harrison Ave.,March 3.

TheftSubwoofer amplifier stolenfrom vehicle at 5226 Willo-wood Ave., Feb. 16.Cellphone, money and gift cardstolen from home at 6518 WerkRoad, Feb. 17.Gasoline siphoned from vehicleat 4354 West Fork Road, Feb.17.Purse and contents stolen fromvehicle at 3660 Werk Road,Feb. 18.Two rings stolen from vehicle at1465 Beechgrove, Feb. 18.Money stolen from vehicle at5140 Leona Drive, Feb. 19.Credit card stolen from homeand used to make unautho-rized purchases at 5431 Tim-berchase Court, Feb. 20.Vehicle stolen from in front ofhome at 5235 Sidney Road,Feb. 20.Purse and contents stolen fromvehicle at 5525 Marie Ave., Feb.21.Seven checks, driver’s licenseand a credit card stolen fromhome at 3302 North Bend RoadNo. 4, Feb. 21.Money stolen fromWings R’ Usat 2178 Anderson Ferry, Feb.21.Money stolen from vehicle at3620 Castlewood Lane, Feb. 15.Cellphone stolen from victim atPirate’s Den at 3660 WerkRoad, Feb. 23.Two packages of laundry de-tergent stolen from DollarGeneral at 5700 Harrison Ave.,Feb. 23.Cellphone stolen from victimwhen left behind on bar atPirate’s Den at 3670 WerkRoad, Feb. 24.Vehicle stolen from home’s

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driveway at 3960 Race Road,Feb. 24.Car battery stolen from vehicleparked at Dissinger Automo-tive at 4290 Harrison Ave.,Feb. 24.Video game system stolenfrom home at 4312 Home-lawn Ave., Feb. 25.Miscellaneous sundry itemsstolen from Family Dollar at6134 Colerain Ave., Feb. 25.Cincinnati Reds tickets stolenfrom envelope delivered tohome’s mailbox at 4770Highland Oaks, Feb. 27.Circular saw and assorted toolsstolen from vehicle parked atProfessional Auto Services at4525 Bridgetown Road, Feb.27.Credit card stolen from homeand later used to make sever-al unauthorized purchases at6365 West Fork Road, Feb. 27.Money stolen from Subway ina quick-change scheme at6548 Glenway Ave., Feb. 27.Two rings stolen from home at6815 Summit Lake Drive, Feb.28.Three suspects stole 12 AppleiPhones from Sam’s Club at5375 North Bend Road, Jan.10.Credit card and a vehicle stolenfrom home at 3501West ForkRoad No. 1, March 2.Bag of cat litter, bottle oflaundry detergent and packof toilet paper stolen fromKroger at 3491 North BendRoad, March 2.VandalismGraffiti spray-painted onexterior wall at BridgetownMiddle School at 3900 RaceRoad, Feb. 25.

SPRINGFIELDTOWNSHIPArrests/citationsTorrence Winbush, 21, 9023Daly, drug trafficking atLandis Drive, Feb. 12.Brandon Matthew, 21, 2011Roosevelt, assault at 2037Bluehill, Feb. 12.Norman Matthew, 25, assaultat 2037 Bluehill, Feb. 12.

Juvenile male, 17, burglary at8591 Bobolink, Feb. 12.Thomas Ross, 21, 1323 MarketStreet, operating vehicleintoxicated at Compton Road,Feb. 13.Lee Gamble, 34, 6428 CollegeView Place, disorderly conductat Sixth Ave., Feb. 13.Juvenile female, 15, domestictrouble at 8817 Balboa, Feb.13.Paula Basic, 34, 460 StateRoute 222, falsification at10948 Hamilton Ave., Feb. 13.Juvenile female, 14, theft at8101 Hamilton, Feb. 13.Joseph McCullough, 24, 142Hanover, receiving stolenproperty at Galbraith, Feb. 14.Juvenile male, 15, theft at 9167Winton, Feb. 13.Ian Stark, 23, 3627 MichiganAve., disorderly conduct at8463 Cottonwood Drive, Feb.15.Timothy Liebisch, 29, 1830Sundale, drug abuse at Simp-son, Feb. 17.Juvenile female, 13, domesticat Daly Road, Feb. 18.Tyrone Weatherspoon, 23,7193 Winton Road, burglaryat 7213 Winton Road, Feb. 18.Demarcus Wilson, 25, 8380Cottonwood Drive, theft at1051 North Bend Road, Feb.18.Derek Overly, 32, 961 Hol-lytree, disorderly conduct at2184 Lincoln Street, Feb. 18.Vincent Gates, 19, 8561 DalyRoad, assault at 1195 Comp-ton Road, Feb. 21.Martin Noel, 26, 918 McPher-son Ave., theft at 8421WintonRoad, Feb. 22.Joseph Bryson, 19, 1118 Hearth-stone Drive, domestic atHeatherstone, Feb. 22.Denise Thomas, 35, 5369Bahama Terrace, domestic at9514 Tanbark Court, Feb. 24.

Incidents/reportsBreaking and enteringBusiness entered and merchan-dise of unknown value re-moved at 9157 Winton Road,Feb. 11.Victim reported at 222 Spring-dale, Feb. 11.Business opened at 8151Win-

ton Road, Feb. 19.BurglaryGarage entered and cameraand lens of unknown valueremoved at 10640 Mill Road,Feb. 12.Residence entered at 935Galbraith, Feb. 14.Residence entered and com-puter of unknown valueremoved at 12025 Mill Road,Feb. 19.Child endangeringReported at 2250 BanningRoad, Feb. 21.Criminal damagingVehicle damaged at 10847Maplehill Drive, Feb. 10.Windshield broken by rock at670 North Bend Road, Feb. 10.Vandalism reported at 2033Roosevelt Ave., Feb. 14.Victim reported at 1162 Well-springs Drive, Feb. 15.Business damaged at 9301Winton Road, Feb. 20.DomesticVictim reported at Eileer Lane,Feb. 13.Victim reported at 1929 Blue-hill, Feb. 14.Victim reported at 8824 Grena-da, Feb. 16.Victim reported at 8563 Shu-man, Feb. 17.Victim reported at Daly Road,Feb. 18.FraudVictim reported at 8832 CabotRoad, Feb. 5.Theft$10,000 removed at 8151Winton Road, Feb. 12.Gun of unknown value re-moved at 7293 Georgetown,Feb. 13.Victim reported at 8501Win-ton, Feb. 15.Vehicle removed at 9316Ranchill Drive, Feb. 17.iPod charger, GPS valued at$220 removed at 1474 Hart-wood Drive, Feb. 22.License plate removed at 12171Regency Run, Feb. 23.Merchandise of unknownvalue removed at 8421Win-ton Road, Feb. 24.TrespassingVictim reported at 740 Gal-braith Road, Feb. 24.

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Patricia A. Bruns ofPrice Hill was one of fourwomen named a 2013Women of Distinction bytheGirlScoutsofWesternOhio.

Bruns, a board mem-ber of Price Hill Will, washonored at a receptionMarch12.

Other women honoredwere:

» Iris Simpson Bush,executive director of theFlying PigMarathon;

• Cheryl N. Campbell,vice president of market-ing forHoran Associates;

• Julie Shifman, certi-fied life coach and foun-der and president of ActThree; and

• Verna L. Williams,professor at the Univer-sity of Cincinnati Collegeof Law.

The award was estab-lished in1990 to recognizetheachievementsofwom-en who demonstratestrong initiative and per-sonal leadership on issuesrelated to women andgirls. While some of thesewomen are well-known,others haveworkedquiet-ly to accomplish theirgoals. Each honoree is animportant role model fortoday's Girl Scout. Herlife and work exemplifythe values of Girl Scout-ing.

“Girl Scouts incorpo-rates threekeys to leader-ship:Wehelp girls discov-er themselves, connectwith others and take ac-tion to create positivechange in their communi-ties,” says Roni Lucken-bill, CEO of Girl Scouts ofWestern Ohio. “It is an

honor to annually recog-nize the achievements ofwomenwhohavesuccess-fully incorporated theseactions and are role mod-els for others.”

Bruns, an art educatorin the Northwest LocalSchoolDistrict from1974-2004, focused on integrat-ing the arts into the over-all curriculum. In her roleas president of the North-west Association of Edu-cators from 1995-2003,shewas a strong advocatefor high quality publiceducation. She presentedworkshops on concept-based integrated curricu-lum both locally and na-tionally. She also plannedand facilitated summerarts-integration work-shops for teams of educa-tors with an emphasis onlearning through the artsand theroleofmultiple in-telligence theory whendeveloping teaching andlearning strategies.

Sinceher retirement in2004,shecontinuestohelpyoung people find theirunique, creative voice asthey explore issues of sig-

nificance to their lives.Bruns supervises art edu-cationmajorsduringtheirstudent teaching experi-ence at the College ofMount Saint Joseph. Shewas named 2012 South-west Ohio Education As-sociation’s Friend of Edu-cation, and she is the re-cipient of the 1994 the as-sociation’s Art Educatorof theYearAward and the1995 Ashland Golden Ap-ple Award. She served asan Ohio Department ofEducation Praxis III As-sessor from2005-2010andwas listed in Marquis’Who’s Who in AmericanWomen in 2005.

Bruns is a volunteer ofPrice Hill Will, a compre-hensive community de-velopment corporationand is board chair. Patri-cia serves in various roleswithin the HamiltonCounty

To locate cookies, vol-unteer your time, make adonation, or find outmoreabout the Girl Scouts, call1-800-537-6241, 513-489-1025, or go to www.girl-scoutsofwesternohio.org.

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On a beautiful sunny Satur-day they kept coming – family,friends, neighbors, strangers,war veterans, political leadersand a war hero.

By the time the clock towerstruck high noon and the belltolled, about 2,000 people hadgathered aroundPatriotic Plazaat Green Township VeteransPark to celebrate the life ofWorld War II hero TomGriffin.

The turnout surprised andoverwhelmed Griffin’s family.

“We would’ve had a hardtime convincing dad it was allfor him,” said Gary Griffin,Tom’s youngest son. “He wassuch a humble man. He didn’tthink he deserved this kind ofattention.”

Tom Griffin, one of the lastfive remaining Doolittle Raid-erswho bombedTokyo in a day-time sneak attack, died Feb. 26.The longtime Green Townshipresident was 96.

Griffin kept quiet for almostfour decades about navigatingone of 16 B-25 bombers from anaircraft carrier in themiddle ofthe Pacific Ocean to launch theattackonJapanduringtheearly

days of the war.The attack on April 18, 1942,

made history – no land-basedbomberhadever takenoff froman aircraft carrier in combat.

The 80 Doolittle Raidershelped to boost American mo-rale four months after Japan’ssurprise attack on Pearl Har-bor.

In 1977, Griffin’s accom-plishment became known pub-licly. Gary Griffin, who lives inLos Angeles, had been hired toplay keyboards for the BeachBoys, and he told the mediaabout his dad’s accomplish-ment. After that, Tom Griffinshared his story at schools, hos-pitals and community events.

The ceremony Saturday wasa time for many to brag aboutGriffin as awar hero and lovinghusband and father.

American flags postedaround the plaza flapped in thewind on a 53-degree afternoonas Hamilton County Commis-sioner Todd Portune, U.S. Rep.Steve Chabot, Griffin’s sons,John and Gary, and friends lau-ded Griffin, who also spent 22months in a German prisoncamp during the war.

“Tom cringed at the word‘hero,’ ” Chabot said. “May weall strive to live a fraction of thelife Tom lived.”

Family members shared for

the first time publicly about allthe famous people Griffin metin the years after his famousfeat. Griffin, who later openedan accounting office in Cheviot,had shaken hands with DwightD. Eisenhower, Winston Chur-chill, George S. Patton,Harry S.Truman, Bob Hope, GeorgeH.W. Bush andNeil Armstrong.

“And I have onemore,” Grif-fin’s daughter-in-law,Vicki, toldthecrowd.“Thehandofhisdear(late) wife, Esther, of over 60years.”

Tears welled in eyesthroughout the crowd. Somesmiled. Some well-wishers hadto arrive by shuttle bus becausethey had to park several blocksdownHarrisonAvenue.Attend-ees stood several rows deep, al-

most to the edge of Harrison.Walter Schneider and his

girlfriend, Kathy Bratcher,both of Green Township, stoodholding a laminated poster of aCincinnati Post article writtenseveral years ago aboutGriffin.He had autographed the articlefor Schneider.

“I grew up reading abouthim,” Schneider said. “He wasabout self-sacrifice.”

Perhaps the most touchingtribute came in the closing mo-ments of the one-hour and 15-minute ceremony. The crowdstood silently, staring into themostly cloudless sky during aB-25 flyover. The plane flew infrom the south and nearly dis-appeared on the eastern hori-zon.

Applause.Aminute later, theB-25came

roaring back from the east anddisappeared into the west.

Applause.The Emerald Society Pipes

and Drums began playing “GodBless America.” As the bag-pipes played, 97-year-old Doo-little Raider Dick Cole rosefrom his front-row seat andslowly walked up to Griffin’scasket.

Cole, the Dayton, Ohio, na-tive who was Gen. Jimmy Doo-little’sco-pilot, stoodsilentlyforseveral seconds. Cole then sa-luted his old friend.

“What a proud day,” retiredCincinnati police officer JoeHall of Bridgetown said as hehugged a friend in the crowd.

A final farewell A B-25 flyoveroccurs duringSaturday’smemorialservice for Maj.Tom Griffin,one of the lastfive remainingDoolittleRaiders whobombed Tokyoduring WorldWar II. Theservice tookplace at theGreenTownshipVeterans Park.SAMANTHA GRIER

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