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The voice of Princeton hasbeen heard for the second timethis spring, as the district con-tinues to push for support oftangible personal propertyfunding for school districtsacross the state.
Dubbed TPP Advocacy Day,May 13 brought interim Super-intendent Ed Theroux to theOhio Senate, where he testifiedabout the importance of the
funding toPrinceton CitySchools.
“The Prince-ton City SchoolDistrict will bedecimated if theTPP reimburse-ment issue is notfixed,” Theroux
said before the Senate FinanceEducation Subcommittee. “ThePrinceton City School Districtstands to lose $16.1million or 24percent of its operating budget.
“We have already cut over$8 million. An additional $16.1million will mean cuts to pro-grams, services, and staff, allof which will negatively impactour students and community.”
Theroux asked for a perma-nent solution for TPP reim-bursement.
“I believe that our testimonywas heard,” Theroux said laterin an email. “Our issue withTPP reimbursement being to-tally eliminated with no solu-tion to resolve this issue was
presented to the Senate com-mittee.
“We are very concerned that24 percent of our budget overthe next few years would beeliminated,” he said. “We areconcerned for our students,businesses and community thatwill be negatively impacted byPrinceton’s change to services,programs, class sizes, thatwould come as $16.1 million iseliminated from our budget.
“There are very few schooldistricts in the state of Ohio
that are impacted as much aswe are. There has been littlerecognition of this issue whichI believe is due to the fact that itdoes not impact a large numberof school districts.
Theroux said he was opti-mistic that his message aboutserious impact of the issue washeard.
“We do appreciate the Sena-tors for listening to our testi-mony and hope that a perma-nent solution will be estab-lished.”
Princeton takes TPP Advocacy Day plea to SenateKelly [email protected]
Ed Theroux
We began the tradition morethan a decade ago, and everyyear the stories continue to in-spire, and sometimes amuse.
This is our annual salute tomembers of the Class of 2015 -those graduating seniors with aunique story to tell. We call themour Grade A Graduates.
As the daughter of a churchminister, Colette Beard hastraveled the world, sharing herfaith and helping those who aresick.
“Last year we went to Haitiand worked in orphanages and ahospital that was bring torndown.
The sick were still in the hos-pital as it was being dismantled,and that’s where her passion formedicine was born.
“We had very basic sup-plies,” Beard said. “Bandages,and that was rally it.
“These people had serious in-juries. One man with a gunshotwound. Another with a brokenleg. Another couldn’t keep fooddown.
“We couldn’t help them be-cause all we had was bandages,”she said. “That struck me deep-ly and I decided I want to learnto be helpful.”
That’s when she decided tostudy medicine in college, to be-come a doctor and work in athird world country, “wherethey don’t have proper medicalassistance.”
Beard wants to treat thewhole person, physical and spir-itual.
“I want to use it as a tool forsharing my faith,” she said.“Even if I don’t speak the lan-guage, it’s clear when you canhelp the pain go away. I feel likethat can open doors in villages
or places I would be welcomedand show how I live my life mylove of Christ.”
Bartolon walked thepath he created
Opportunity is offered tosome. Others create it.
Sharonville resident Fran-cisco Bartolon made his voiceheard during his sophomore
year at Princeton High School,asking to be challenged, andshowing his academic potential.
“When I started at HeritageHill (Elementary), there werestereotypes about Hispanics,”Bartolon said. “I felt that waybecause the Hispanics weren’tgiven opportunities to aim high-er.
“When I went to the middle
school, people still didn’t look atme as a brilliant young man. Inmy sophomore year, I startedtalking to the teachers and Iopened my voice.
“I told teachers, ‘I can dothis. These classes are tooeasy.’”
He took the challenge, andthrough hard work and dedica-tion, Bartolon will graduate as
one of the top 20 students in hisclass.
“I knew I could do it, andwanted to show people that His-panics can do anything, and areas intelligent as anyone else,even if their parents aren’t fromthis country,” said Bartolon,whose parents are from Guate-mala.
cisco is like a sponge,”English teacher CherylAdams said. “He listensintently, soaking up infor-mation and instruction,and then work diligentlyto apply what is ab-sorbed.”
Bartolon will leavePrinceton as a member ofthe National Spanish Hon-or Society, and received ascholarship to attend TheOhio State University,where he will study biolo-gy. He hopes to become anorthopedic surgeon.
To the students whocome after him, he en-courages self advocacy.
“I would tell other stu-dents, if they believe theycan do it, they should talkto a counselor,” he said.“They should speak up.”
Wyoming studentdedicated to family
When Danisha Espymoved to Wyoming fromPrinceton, adjusting to anew school was morechallenging because of afamily illness that re-quired her to care for herfather.
“It’s been hard dealingwith his illness,” Espysaid of his chronic ob-structive pulmonary dis-ease diagnosis. “It’s nottreatable, and at somepoint, it will get worse andhe will pass.
Her schedule revolvedaround caring for her sib-lings and her father, work-ing two jobs while balanc-ing school.
“It was too much, verystressful.”
Still, she persevered. “I had to mature at a
young age,” Espy said, “to
care for my family. “But because I was on
my own, I was more pre-pared.
“My dad pushed me inschool, and I’m the firstgeneration to go to col-lege. “Making him happyis one of my biggest prior-ities.”
That dedicationshowed in her schoolwork.
“Between her workand school, Danisha wasputting in more hours of
work than most adults,and yet she maintained asense of dignity and matu-rity that won my greatestrespect and admiration,”social studies teacherTodd Stiler said. “Danishanever pointed a finger tolay blame, never be-moaned the tough circum-stances she faced, andnever lost her temper.
“She is a success storyin every sense of theword.”
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Danisha Espy persevered at adjusting to a new school as wellas a family illness that required her to care for her father.
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Hard work and self advocacy has helped Francisco Bartoloncarve a path to The Ohio State University.
CommunityAll-Stars
Community Press isinviting you to hop on theAll-Star Game bandwag-on. What memories doyou have of previous All-Star Games in Cincinnati(or other cities)?
What has baseballmeant to you; what doesit mean to you now?
Nationally known art-ist Nita Leland is offer-ing her “Watercolor forthe Terrified” workshopat the The Evendale Cul-tural Arts Center 9 a.m. –4 p.m. Friday-Sunday,June 12-14. Registrationis $175.
No Experience neces-sary. Beginners at anyskill level and painters inother mediums will learn
basic watercolor tech-niques and color mixingin a fun and friendlyatmosphere with lots ofindividual attention.
For more informa-tion and to register, callworkshop coordinatorPat Haslit, 513-733-8064,or email [email protected].
Bricks to pave wayto Viking Village
The main walkway tothe new Viking Villagewill be paved with mem-ories, with bricks en-graved through a dis-trict fund raiser.
“Pave the Way to ourVikings’ Future” is themotto of the effort thatalready representsgraduates from 1940 toan expected 2025.
Bricks can be en-graved with words,numbers and symbols,and all proceeds willbenefit middle schooland high school pro-grams. Bricks can be or-dered at www.prince-tonpavers.com.
BRIEFLY
Elected officials in thecommunities served byPrinceton City Schoolsare being asked to sup-port a social club of a spe-cial group of students.
Princeton Pals parentleader Tara Thielmeyerhas contacted city andvillage councils of Even-dale, Glendale, LincolnHeights, Sharonville,Springdale and Woo-dlawn, asking each elect-ed body to contribute$100 so disabled studentscan participate in thePigAbilities at the FlyingPig Marathon.
Participants in thePigAbilities event walk,run or wheel the finalmile of the marathon.
The entry fee is $15per person, and Thiel-meyer is hoping to col-lect $600 to cover thatcost.
Princeton Pals is a so-cial club for high schooland middle school stu-dents in the district’s spe-
cial education program.It was created in 2014 byparents who wanted tocreate opportunities for
their children to social-ize.
Its mission: to provideleisure activities that
will aid in the develop-ment of social skillswhich will enrich thelives of our members and
allow them to excel inschool and in the commu-nity.
Thielmeyer leads theeffort, as mom of 19-year-old Chase, who is autistic.
“Special ed kids learnmore through socializ-ing,” Thielmeyer said.“This club helps them de-velop more friendships.”
The club also includestypical students, as men-tors.
They have tailgatedbefore Viking footballgames, bowled and deco-rated a float for thehomecoming parade.
But the outings have adual purpose.
In addition to socializ-ing among themselvesand with other students,club members practiceappropriate behavior insocial situations.
“It’s behavior thatholds them back, notskills like reading andwriting,” Thielmeyersaid. “We teach the kids
how to act in public.“When we went to
“Tarzan” recently, theyhad to be quiet in thetheater. We try to make iteducational, as much asfun.”
Another outing tookthem to school. Beforethe school year began,Princeton Pals boarded aschool bus, which tookthem to the new campus.
Students toured thebuilding, to get acquaint-ed with the layout of thenew building.
Students have helpedto raise funds for Prince-ton Pals, making neck-laces with Shrinky Dinksand tote bags from T-shirts.
Donations from themunicipalities will helpthe fledgling club, Thiel-meyer said. Sharonvilleand Springdale city coun-cils have agreed to con-tribute, and she hopes tohear from the other fourcouncils soon.
Princeton Pals helps students socialize
THANKS TO TARA THIELMEYER
Members of the Princeton Pals at Princeton High School, where students toured to getacquainted with the new building before the school year started.
We are located inside Sharon Woods Park at11450 Lebanon Road Sharonville OH 45241
» Mount Notre Dametook the top prize at the“Caring For Our Water-sheds” competition forthe second year in a row.
Junior Aleeyah Nurre-din of Amberley Villagewon the $1,000 first placeprize for her proposal,“Color Me Rain BarrelInitiative.”
MND placed fourteams in the top 10 of theenvironmental educa-tional competition whichencourages creativityand rewards students forsolutions they identify. Fi-nal presentations were atthe Cincinnati Zoo andBotanical Gardens. Thisyear, 129 proposals forimproving the local wa-tershed were entered.
Teams were evaluatedon content and innovationof written proposals aswell as live presentationsmade to a panel of judges.Other MND teams thatplaced in the top 10 in-clude Madison Romano ofDeerfield Township andKelsey Donahue of Love-land for their proposal,“Watershed App;” Caro-line Cusick of AmberleyVillage, Jess Burris ofReading and Jenny Kris-tof of White Oak for theirproposal, “Saving the Wa-tershed: One Sink at aTime,” and Sophie Privit-era of Mason, MaddieGentile of Pierce Town-ship, Kate Stuhlfire ofLoveland and Sonya Sas-mal of West ChesterTownship for their pro-posal, “A Garden ForGood.”
All teams were men-tored by Michelle Shafer,MND Science Depart-ment chair and STEM co-ordinator, who has cham-pioned MND’s efforts inthis competition over thepast few years.
“Our students’ place-ment in this competitionis a true testament to theeducation they receive atMount Notre Dame,”Shafer said. “Across thecurriculum, teachers arechallenging our studentsto be innovative thinkers,strong writers and prob-lem solvers. Their pres-entation skills in both the
written and oral formshined throughout thiscompetition. I look for-ward to seeing all the in-novative ideas these stu-dents will bring for thebetterment of our worldin the future.”
» Mount Notre Dame’sClass of 2015 put on theirdancing shoes for the sev-enth annual senior dancemarathon. The 10-hourevent began at 10 p.m.May 19 and concluded at 8a.m. May 20.
During that time, 179seniors choreographedand rehearsed a danceroutine which was then
performed before the en-tire school.
The marathon raisesmoney to fund two Leavea Legacy Scholarshipswhich are the seniorclass’s gift to MND. Onescholarship is awarded toan incoming freshmanwho exhibits service toher community and theother scholarship isawarded to a studentfrom the Class of 2016who has demonstratedleadership skills.
“Senior Dance Mara-thon allows the girls anopportunity to celebratethe sisterhood they have
spent the last four yearscreating,” said JenniferBoggess, MND facultymember and senior classmoderator. “They spendthe evening creatingmemories that will last alifetime, while helpingmake sure that otheryoung women will havethe opportunity to followin their footsteps.”
Princeton HighSchool
» The Blue Ash/Mont-gomery Rotary Club’sStudent of the Month forApril is Olivia Rickerd ofPrinceton High School.Olivia was recognized bythe Club.
Rickerd is a junior at
Princeton with varied in-terests and areas of con-tribution. She is 11 th in herclass academically, car-rying 4.2 grade point av-erage. Her extracurricu-lar activities includeplaying the piano in theschool band, runningcross-country, and herwork with special needsstudents for one hour perschool day assistingschool staff with teachingbasic life skills.
In addition, Rickerdworks full time in a localbakery.
Rickerd is still in theplanning stages for iden-tifying her collegechoices, but Ohio StateUniversity is at the top ofher list where she would
like to major in psycholo-gy and human behavior.
Her mother and father,Dave and Judy Rickerd,attended the RotaryMeeting at which Oliviawas recognized, alongwith Jenn Schell andMissy Irvin, who are thespecial needs teacher andguidance counselor, re-spectively at Princeton.
John Albachten, Ro-tary president, said, “Oli-via is an outstanding ex-ample of a leader and con-tributor to our schoolsand society, as a whole.We are fortunate to beable to experience thegreatness in our commu-nity that is personified inour youth.”
SCHOOLS NOTEBOOK
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Mount Notre Dame’s Class of 2015 put on their dancing shoes for the seventh annual senior dance marathon to fund two Leave a Legacy Scholarships which arethe senior class’s gift to MND.
THANKS TO JOHN ALBACHTEN
Princeton High School junior Olivia Rickard, third from left, is honored as the BlueAsh/Montgomery Rotary Club Student of the Month.
Eggs-amine closely
THANKS TO SCOTT BRUCE
Bethany School sixth-graders studied osmosis by using eggs and observing the effects ofvarious liquids on them. Rachel McDulin checks out an egg that has been soaking in vinegar.
4A • TRI-COUNTY PRESS • JUNE 3, 2015
THURSDAY, JUNE 4Art EventsCincinnati Art Museum Pre-sents: Flowers and MoreFlowers, 2 p.m., SpringdaleCommunity Center, 11999 Lawn-view Ave., Stunning examples ofhow how floral motif has beendepicted in art.Free. Presentedby Springdale Parks and Recrea-tion. 346-3910. Springdale.
Art ExhibitsCreative Underground Gal-lery, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Daryl Urig’sCreative Underground, 430 RayNorrish Drive, Select contempo-rary paintings of Daryl Urig.Free. Presented by Daryl Urig’sCreative Underground Gallery.708-7981; darylurig.com. Spring-dale.
Cooking ClassesSummer Southern BBQ withMarilyn Harris, 6:30-9 p.m.,Cooks’ Wares, 11344 Montgo-mery Road, Marilyn will addtwist to menu and do Southerntraditional method on perenni-ally favorite dishes. $60. Reserva-tions required. 489-6400;www.cookswaresonline.com.Symmes Township.
Exercise ClassesZumba Class, 7-8 p.m., HartzellUnited Methodist Church, 8999Applewood Drive, $5. Presentedby Zumba with Ashley. 917-7475. Blue Ash.
CrossFit at Summit Park,5:30-6:30 p.m., Blue Ash SummitPark, 4335 Glendale-MilfordRoad, Great Lawn. Group fitnessclasses led by Blue Ash CrossFitevery Tuesday and Thursdayfrom May through July. Free.Presented by CrossFit Blue Ash.745-8550; crossfitblueash.com.Blue Ash.
ExhibitsThe Union Forever: An Exhibitof Union Civil War Artifacts,10 a.m.-5 p.m., Heritage VillageMuseum, 11450 Lebanon Road,Exhibit highlights important roleOhio played in Civil War withevery artifact on display repre-senting the greater Cincinnatiarea. $2 adults, $1 children ages5-11. 563-9484; www.herit-agevillagecincinnati.org. Shar-onville.
Health / WellnessMaking Changes: HealthyLifestyle Support Group, 7-8p.m., Crunchy Wellness, 10921Reed Hartman Hwy, Suite 314,10-week weight loss programand support group. Ages 18 andup. $120. Registration required.Presented by Alicia Elam. 546-7179. Blue Ash.
Music - BluesSonny Moorman, 8 p.m.-midnight, HD Beans and BottlesCafe, 6721 Montgomery Road,793-6036. Silverton.
On Stage - TheaterBye Bye Birdie, 7:30 p.m., BlueAsh Amphitheatre, 4433 CooperRoad, outdoor amphitheater.Bring chair or blanket. Food anddrink available. $9. Presented byEast Side Players. 604-0537. BlueAsh.
RecreationCincinnati Flying Pig RegionalBridge Tournament, 10 a.m.-11p.m., Sharonville ConventionCenter, 11355 Chester Road,About 1,000 tournament bridgeplayers play more than 33,000hands at 1,200 tables duringweek. Free lectures and hospi-tality Monday-Saturday. $12 persession. Presented by ACBLDistrict 11 and Unit 124 Cincin-nati Bridge Association. ThroughJune 7. 563-2218; www.cincy-bridge.com. Sharonville.
SeminarsLife Reimagined Checkup, 6-8p.m., Cancer Support Communi-ty, 4918 Cooper Road, Programthat helps identify goals, nomatter where we are in life.Whether it’s starting new career,building new business or livingdream, seminar provides realhelp to pursue possibilities andconnect with community. Free.Reservations required. Present-ed by AARP Ohio. 791-4060. BlueAsh.
FRIDAY, JUNE 5Art & Craft ClassesDaryl Urig DemonstratesPainting with a PaintingKnife, 7-9 p.m., Daryl Urig’sCreative Underground, 430 RayNorrish Drive, $25. Reservationsrequired. Presented by Daryl
Drink TastingsTony’s Steaks and SeafoodWine Dinner, 7-10 p.m., Tony’sSteaks and Seafood, 12110Montgomery Road, Five coursesperfectly paired with some ofCakebread’s most popularwines. Ages 21 and up. $150.Reservations required. 677-1993;www.tonysofcincinnati.com.Symmes Township.
ExhibitsThe Union Forever: An Exhibitof Union Civil War Artifacts,10 a.m.-5 p.m., Heritage VillageMuseum, $2 adults, $1 childrenages 5-11. 563-9484; www.herit-agevillagecincinnati.org. Shar-onville.
FestivalsSt. Michael Summer Festival,6 p.m.-midnight Music by TheFlip Cup All Stars., St. MichaelChurch of Sharonville, 11144Spinner Ave., Free. ThroughJune 7. 563-6377; www.stmi-chaelfestival.net. Sharonville.
Music - Concert SeriesFriday Night Concert Series,8-11 p.m., Blue Ash TowneSquare, Cooper and Hunt roads,Free. Presented by City of BlueAsh. Through Aug. 21. 745-8550;www.blueashevents.com. BlueAsh.
On Stage - TheaterBye Bye Birdie, 7:30 p.m., BlueAsh Amphitheatre, $9. 604-0537. Blue Ash.
SATURDAY, JUNE 6Art & Craft ClassesGet Back to Art MentoringProgram, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., DarylUrig’s Creative Underground,430 Ray Norrish Drive, Openstudio with individual instruc-tion in painting, sketching anddesign. Ages 18 and up. $115.Registration required. Presentedby Daryl Urig’s Creative Un-derground Gallery. 708-7981;darylurig.com. Springdale.
Make Beach Towel Pants, 10a.m.-noon, Robot Inside, 11153Main St., Learn to make beachtowel pants to wear after swimpractice, post swim or after ashower. Bring 1-2 beach towelsand leave with unique pair ofpants and pattern to makemore. Ages 7 and up. Someadult assistance may be re-quired. Ages - $25. Registrationrecommended. 652-8539;www.robotinside13.com. Shar-onville.
Exercise ClassesTai Chi and Qigong Class, 2-3p.m., Yoga Fit Boutique, 10776Montgomery Road, With MasterJerome Cook. Ages 16-99. $20.Registration required. 237-5330;www.want2gofit.com. Syca-more Township.
ExhibitsThe Union Forever: An Exhibitof Union Civil War Artifacts,10 a.m.-5 p.m., Heritage VillageMuseum, $2 adults, $1 childrenages 5-11. 563-9484; www.herit-agevillagecincinnati.org. Shar-onville.
FestivalsSt. Michael Summer Festival,6 p.m.-midnight Music by TheRusty Griswolds., St. MichaelChurch of Sharonville, Free.563-6377; www.stmichaelfestiv-al.net. Sharonville.
MuseumsHeritage Village Hosts Inter-active Play, 10 -11 a.m. 1 p.m.-2p.m. 3:30-4:30 p.m. 7-8 p.m.,Heritage Village Museum, 11450Lebanon Road, Play takes audi-ence on one hour adventurethrough time. Suitable for ages10 and up. $25. Reservationsrequired. Through June 7.563-9484; www.heritagevillage-cincinnati.org. Sharonville.
Music - Concert SeriesGlendale Summer Concertson the Green, 6-9 p.m. Acarya(Tribal Rock)., Harry WhitingBrown Community House, 205 E.Sharon Ave., Bring seating andpicnic. Free. Presented by HarryWhiting Brown CommunityCenter. 771-0333;www.hwbcommunitycenter.org.
Glendale.
On Stage - TheaterBye Bye Birdie, 7:30 p.m., BlueAsh Amphitheatre, $9. 604-0537. Blue Ash.
Montgomery Kiwanis FishingContest, 9-11 a.m., Swaim Park,Zig Zag and Cooper roads, Forchildren aged 1-15 (three agegroups). Cash prizes for firstchild in each age group to catchfish each half hour. Final cashprizes for most fish, biggest fishand smallest fish. Free. Present-ed by Montgomery KiwanisClub. 910-7068. Montgomery.
ShoppingMattress Sale, 9 a.m.-noon,Matthew 25 Ministries, 11060Kenwood Road, Follow signs inparking lot. Limited supply offamous label floor model orreturns of various styles andfirmness king-sized and queen-sized mattresses for sale. Firstcome first served. Limit 2 perperson. No deliveries. Cash/Check only. No refunds orexchanges. Benefits Matthew25: Ministries. $200 Per Mattress.793-6256; www.m25m.org. BlueAsh.
SUNDAY, JUNE 7Exercise ClassesFree Workout Every Sunday,2:15-3:30 p.m., Greater EmanuelApostolic Temple, 1150 W.Galbraith Road, Lower level.Chair exercise and Leslie San-sone’s low-impact, indoor,aerobic workout. Free. 324-6173.Springfield Township.
Yoga at Summit Park, 9-10a.m., Blue Ash Summit Park,4335 Glendale-Milford Road,Great Lawn. Classes led by YogaAlive. Held every Sunday fromJune through September. Free.Presented by Yoga Alive Ken-wood. 745-8550; www.yogaali-ve.com. Blue Ash.
FestivalsChurch of the AssumptionFestival, noon-9 p.m., Churchof the Assumption, $2. 521-7274.Mount Healthy.
St. Michael Summer Festival,3-10 p.m. Music by School ofRock and The Gamut., St. Mi-chael Church of Sharonville,Free. 563-6377; www.stmichael-festival.net. Sharonville.
Backyard Bash, 2-4 p.m., CancerSupport Community, 4918Cooper Road, Family friendlyevent includes food, games, artsand crafts. Get sneak peek atfamily and kids’ programsplanned for summer. Free.Reservations recommended.791-4060; www.CancerSupport-Cincinnati.org. Blue Ash.
Karaoke and Open MicKaraoke, 7-11:30 p.m., Roxy’sLive, 11473 Chester Road, Free.Presented by Aretha Chapman.Through Jan. 3. Sharonville.
MuseumsHeritage Village Hosts Inter-active Play, 11 a.m.-noon 1-2p.m. 3:30-4:30 p.m. 7-8 p.m.,Heritage Village Museum, $25.Reservations required. 563-9484;www.heritagevillagecincinna-ti.org. Sharonville.
Music - ConcertsConcert in the Woods, 7-8:30p.m. Anna and Milovan., Mc-Donald Commons, 7351 DawsonRoad, Bring seating and picnic.Free. Presented by City of Ma-deira. 561-7228; www.madeirac-ity.com. Madeira.
On Stage - TheaterBye Bye Birdie, 7:30 p.m., BlueAsh Amphitheatre, $9. 604-0537. Blue Ash.
MONDAY, JUNE 8Cooking ClassesChefs’ Secrets for Entertain-ing with Steve Hellmich andAnita Contra, 6:30-9 p.m.,Cooks’ Wares, 11344 Montgo-mery Road, Steve Hellmich andAnita Contra demonstratesecrets to entertaining. $55.Reservations required. 489-6400;
www.cookswaresonline.com.Symmes Township.
Exercise ClassesTai Chi-Qi Gong-Yoga class,5:30-7 p.m. 5:30-7 p.m., Peachy’sHealth Smart, 7400 Montgo-mery Road, Tai chi is gentle andrelaxing way to exercise and getin shape. Ages 18 and up. $12.PeachysHealthSmart.com.315-3943, text only; www.pea-chyshealthsmart.com. Silverton.
Health / WellnessUC Health Mobile DiagnosticsMammography Screenings, 9a.m.-1 p.m., UC Health PrimaryCare, 9275 Montgomery Road,Cost varies by insurance. Fi-nancial assistance available tothose who qualify. Registrationrequired. Presented by UCHealth Mobile Diagnostics.585-8266. Montgomery.
Music - BluesSonny Moorman, 7-11 p.m.,McCauly’s Pub, 6750 Fields ErtelRoad, Open jam. 489-4047.Sharonville.
Youth SportsUltimate Frisbee for Juniors,6:30-8:30 p.m., Francis Recre-Acres Park, 11982 Conrey Road,Clinic mini-league fee includesperformance league shirt,competition grade flying disc for1st time players, experiencedcoaches and instructors, re-served fields, director. Ages 9-13.$10. Reservations required.Presented by Cincyultimate.373-0888; cincyultimate.org.Sharonville.
TUESDAY, JUNE 9Cooking ClassesSpice Up Your Summer withColonel De, 6:30-9 p.m., Cooks’Wares, 11344 MontgomeryRoad, The Colonel and Chef JeffHyde give you flavor-packednew inspiration with burgers.Learn how to judge just rightblend of spices and use righttechniques. $40. Reservationsrequired. 489-6400; www.cooks-waresonline.com. SymmesTownship.
EducationMaintain Your Writer’s Shape:1-Hour Drop-In Writing Class,7-8 p.m., Women Writing for aChange, 6906 Plainfield Road,Focused, one-hour, facilitator-led writing circle to nourish orignite your writing, using oursignature practices. Open toadult women only. Ages 18 andup. $12 or $40 for 4-class pass.Registration recommended.272-1171; www.womenwri-ting.org. Silverton.
Women Writing for (a)Change Core Class: TuesdayMornings, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.,Women Writing for a Change,6906 Plainfield Road, Featuredfocus is writing in communityover period of several weeks.While some writing technique istaught, emphasis is on writerpursuing her own forms ofwritten expression. Womenonly. Ages 18 and up. $249.Registration required. 272-1171;www.womenwriting.org. Silver-ton.
Zumba, 7:05-8:05 p.m., Spring-dale Community Center, 11999Lawnview Ave., Studio room.Beginner-Intermediate. For ages
12 and up. $5. Presented byDeb’s Fitness Party. 205-5064;www.debsfitnessparty.com.Springdale.
CrossFit at Summit Park,5:30-6:30 p.m., Blue Ash SummitPark, Free. 745-8550; cross-fitblueash.com. Blue Ash.
Music - ClassicalSycamore Community Band, 7p.m., Blue Ash Amphitheatre,4433 Cooper Road, Led by PeteMetzger. Commemorating the150th anniversary of end to CivilWar, tribute to Stephen Fosterand George Gershwin, medleyof Frank Sinatra hits, more.Bring chairs or blanket. Free.Presented by Sycamore Commu-nity Band. 745-8550; www.syca-moreband.org. Blue Ash.
Music - Concert SeriesTuesday Night Concert Series,7-9:30 p.m., Blue Ash Amphithe-atre, 4433 Cooper Road, Bringyour own chairs. Concessionsavailable for purchase. Free.Presented by City of Blue Ash.745-8550; www.blueashevent-s.com. Blue Ash.
Support GroupsOvereaters Anonymous,7:30-8:30 p.m., MontgomeryAssembly of God, 7950 PfeifferRoad, Welcome to anyonewanting to stop eating com-pulsively. No dues or fees. Notaffiliated with any public orprivate organization, politicalmovement, ideology or religiousdoctrine. Ages 18 and up. Free.Presented by Greater CincinnatiIntergroup Overeaters Anony-mous. 528-2275; cincin-natioa.org. Montgomery.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10Cooking ClassesDate Night Dinner and Danc-ing: Rockin’ Swing with IleneRoss, 6-9 p.m., Cooks’ Wares,11344 Montgomery Road,30-minute dance lesson fromArthur Murray and then cook-ing lesson from Ilene Ross to getthe classic American food justright for dinner. Receive $100gift certificate from ArthurMurray’s for further lessons.$140 per couple. Reservationsrequired. 489-6400; www.cooks-waresonline.com. SymmesTownship.
EducationJournaling through Transi-tions, 1-3:30 p.m. When thePath Opens Up: A New Begin-ning., Women Writing for aChange, 6906 Plainfield Road,Open to women, this 6-weekworkshop helps you recognizeand work through universal ortypical life transitions. Ages 18and up. $179. Registrationrequired. 272-1171; www.wo-menwriting.org. Silverton.
Women Writing for (a)Change Core Class: Wednes-day Evenings, 7-9:30 p.m.,Women Writing for a Change,6906 Plainfield Road, Featuredfocus is writing in communityover period of several weeks.While some writing technique is
taught, emphasis is placed onwriter pursuing her own formsof written expression. Womenonly. Ages 18 and up. $249.Registration required. 272-1171;www.womenwriting.org. Silver-ton.
Exercise ClassesYoga at Summit Park, 5:30-6:30a.m., Blue Ash Summit Park,4335 Glendale-Milford Road,Great Lawn. Classes led by YogaAlive. Every Wednesday fromMay through October. Free.Presented by Yoga Alive Ken-wood. 745-8550; www.yogaali-ve.com. Blue Ash.
ExhibitsThe Union Forever: An Exhibitof Union Civil War Artifacts,10 a.m.-5 p.m., Heritage VillageMuseum, $2 adults, $1 childrenages 5-11. 563-9484; www.herit-agevillagecincinnati.org. Shar-onville.
Farmers MarketFarmers Market, 3:30-7 p.m.,Blue Ash Summit Park, 4335Glendale-Milford Road, Varietyof food and products from localvendors. Free. Presented by Cityof Blue Ash. 745-8550;www.blueash.com. Blue Ash.
Health / WellnessNutrition 101, 9:30-11 a.m.,Peachy’s Health Smart, 7400Montgomery Road, PeachySeiden guides attendees onvariety of nutrition topics. Ages18 and up. $180. Reservationsrequired. 315-3943; www.pea-chyshealthsmart.com. Silverton.
On Stage - TheaterBye Bye Birdie, 7:30 p.m., BlueAsh Amphitheatre, $9. 604-0537. Blue Ash.
Support GroupsAl-Anon Meeting, noon-1 p.m.,Good Shepherd LutheranChurch Kenwood, 7701 Ken-wood Road, Room 101. Fellow-ship of relatives and friends ofalcoholics who share theirexperience, strength and hopein order to solve common prob-lems. Ages 18 and up. Free.Presented by Kenwood Al-AnonFamily Group. Through Feb. 3.947-3700. Kenwood.
THURSDAY, JUNE 11Art EventsOriginal Creative Festival, 8a.m.-5 p.m., Sharonville Conven-tion Center, 11355 Chester Road,Classes, vendor shopping andquilt art displays. $8. Regis-tration required for classes.Presented by C D Management.800-473-9464; www.pcmexpo-.com. Sharonville.
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Heritage Village Museum hosts the annual Vintage Baseball Festival 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday,June 13. The museum’s home teams, Cincinnati Red Stockings and Cincinnati Buckeyes, will hostthe Champion Hill Topper (IN), Wyandotte Stars (MI), Indianapolis Hoosiers (IN), and a selectnine from Tennessee for a day of baseball as it was played in 1869.
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We lost a family member today. Well, not really losther but she’s moved to a place where she’ll be morecomfortable.
A retirement home of sorts. But to me the word“lost” still applies.
I first met her when my husband Frank and I weredating. Back then she lived with his parents on theirfarm in Milford. I nicknamed her Big Red, since redwas her signature color.
She eventually came to live with us. And she did herpart, whether it was helping plow the fields in spring,or removing snow in the winter.
OK, I’ll ‘fess up. I’m not talking about a real familymember, but a part of our family nonetheless.
We sold our ancient Massey Harris red tractor. Yes, she’s in a “better place” - sold to a fellow who
restores antique tractors for show. No more will shehave to be coaxed to start up in the early morning totill the garden. Or warm up enough to plow the snowfrom the driveway.
Yes, I know the tractor was just a possession, which
can be replaced, but what can’t be re-placed are the many memories I have ofher all these decades later.
Rita’s herb garden: Summer andwinter savory
Savory, called the bean herb in Ger-many, helps dispel gas and comes in 2varieties: winter, a perennial and sum-mer, an annual. It has a tangy taste and amarjoram like flavor. (Marjoram is amild tasting cousin to oregano). Winter
is stronger tasting than summer.Lots of minerals and vitamins in this herb along
with compounds that inhibit bacteria like E.coli.
Rita Nader Heikenfeld is an herbalist, educator, Jungle Jim’sEastgate culinary professional and author. Find her blog atAbouteating.com. Email her at [email protected] 513-248-7130, ext. 356.
Spring rhubarb, strawberries, peas ready to pickEasy strawberry rhubarb jam
This recipe intrigued me. Our rhubarb shot up over-night it seemed so I had to do something with it, andquick. The recipe called for raspberry jello and raspberrypie filling, but I couldn’t find raspberry pie filling so Isubbed in strawberry. This is really easy, not to mentionbeautiful, and a fun way to use rhubarb which is in seasonnow.
6 cups fresh or frozen rhubarb4 cups sugar1 pkg., 6 oz., strawberry or raspberry jello21 oz. can strawberry or raspberry pie filling
Combine rhubarb and sugar in saucepan, cover andlet sit overnight. Simmer, uncovered, until tender, about20 minutes. Stir in jello and pie filling and bring to boil.Remove and cool. Store in frig or freezer.
Eight-layer pea salad
Our peas are ready to pick. The grandkids like topick fresh peas, shell them and eat them on the spot.(Me, too!). Another vintage salad making a huge come-back. A glass bowl makes layers visible.
Salad base:In large bowl, layer in order:
1 small head iceberg lettuce, tornParsley, minced, enough to make a layer4 hard-cooked eggs, sliced2 large tomatoes, chopped10 oz. frozen peas thawed and patted dry or use
fresh8 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or mozzarella
(save 1 cup for garnish)1 small red onion, chopped
Dressing:Whisk together and spread on top of salad:
1-1/2 cups mayonnaise1/2 cup sour cream1 teaspoon dried dill leaves or l generous
tablespoon fresh1 teaspoon dried basil or couple tablespoons fresh,
choppedSalt and pepper to taste
Cover and refrigerate for several hours or over-night. Sprinkle with rest of cheese.
Peas are good for you! A good source of plantprotein, B vitamins and iron.
THANKS TO RITA HEIKENFELD
Jam is a good way to enjoy in-season strawberries and rhubarb.
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May 27 questionWhat memories do you have
of previous All-Star Games in Cin-cinnati (or other cities)? What hasbaseball meant to you; what doesit mean to you now?
“For me, inter-league playruined the All-Star Game. As akid the only time I got to see theAmerican and National leaguesquare off was the All-StarGame and the World Series. Tome it seemed like there was areal competition where oneleague wanted to prove theywere better than the otherleague and that they’d made theright decision to pursue theircareer in that league.
“Now the game just feels likeanother over-hyped exhibitiongame. I honestly don’t havemuch interest in it. I’m glad forCincinnati and I hope it reallyadds a sizable chunk of revenueto the city and increases the cit-ies prestige for those from outof town. So from the perspec-tive I am excited about it.
“However from a purelysports interest level, I honestlywon’t watch it.”
C.S.
“Whenever I think of base-ball in any capacity, I just fallasleep. Bring on the All-StarGame and I see a deep, deepslumber coming.”
M.J.F.
“The 1970 All-Star Game inCincinnati featured Pete Rosescoring the winning run. Hebowled over the AmericanLeague Catcher Ray Fosse toaccomplish this. The 1971 gamein Detroit was just as good. Itfeatured over 20 future Hall ofFame players (a record) andtwo Hall of Fame Managers:Sparky Anderson and EarlWeaver. All of the scoring camevia the home run, and all sixhome runs hit in the game wereby future Hall of Fame players,including Johnny Bench. Thesix total home runs hit by bothteams tied an All-Star Gamerecord. All-Star games weremore exciting then. Go Figure!”
T.D.T.
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I was once told, “Themore white hair you have,the wiser you are!”
Actually this was whenmy wife and I were takingyouth on a mission trip inAlaska. A local Alaskan Na-tive American was tellingmy work group about fishingwith a net. During the talk,he told my guys, I must be aman of great wisdom be-cause of my graying whitehair.
I like that, as with manysocialites, elders are theones with notability andtreated like gods of knowl-edge. Similar to the wizard inthe “Lord of the Rings,” sen-iors have life experiencepowers of wisdom.
Appreciating the wizardtheme, I found an old wizardcostume to wear for handingout candy for Halloween. Iattempted giving out wiseadvice to the kids coming tothe door, but they were inthe; show me the candymode. Next year, as Wizard, Ineed to get their attention,and maybe Google how totransform myself into a frog.
This in a way symbolizesour society’s attitude to-wards our older senior citi-zens. We are a fast pace, onthe move people, so busywith being wrapped up in themodern technology world. Itis easy to forget the peoplethat worked so hard to actu-ally make our lives easier.Nursing homes are overflowing with the generationof yesterdays.
My brother was in thePeace Corps in Sierra Leone,Africa, years ago and I hadthe opportunity to visit him.One thing I was amazed bywas the way they treatedtheir elderly. When a personreach those golden years,they were awarded the honorto relax in hammocks that
were hung ina shaded, butopen thatchgazebo build-ing in thecenter of thevillage. Peo-ple wouldcome andlisten to theirold stories ofwisdom.
The samerespect standard applied forthese seniors as when I wasvisiting the village chiefs,the longer you sat andshared, the more prestigeand reverence you present-ed.
Attention all fellow seniorcitizens out there; we need tomake changes in our commu-nity. The following are mytop seven considerations toimprove our senior status:
» Our senior citizen cen-ters need to hang hammocksfor us to ponder and shareworldly thoughts.
» Need a higher percent-age off cost of services andproducts, plus better spe-cials at fast food places. Forexample, my local DairyQueen should offer a seniorBlizzard special that in-cludes free refills. Where didthey get the idea that we eatless food?
» Each senior should gettheir own Segway to ridearound with special Segwaylanes marked on roads near-by them. Some seniors can’tdrive and they would havefun hot rodding them andwell and maybe not all sen-iors should qualify and think-ing about my wife’s Grand-ma on one, you would needSegway senior police!
» Being wise seniors,when we vote on issues orpoliticians running for of-fice, our votes should carrymore weight and maybe
count as two! Then we wouldget the attention of lawmak-ers and our local representa-tives would be taking us outfor dinner! More free foodand remember about oureating slogan, if not now,later and carry out contain-ers.
» Speaking of meals andservices like Meals onWheels, seniors should getthe best gourmet foods justfor living all these years,plus paying more taxes overa lifetime than anyone, Ex-amples: caviar, dark choco-late, truffles, fudge; re-served, prized foods onlyseniors can eat and causingone to look forward to grow-ing old. Dark chocolate alonewould cause me to lie aboutmy age.
» You probably have no-ticed, a senior service that isalways available is free rec-reation time. This needsrevamping, as doing exer-cises to burn off calories isnot what I call fun or motiva-tion to workout. Now put anopen bar for seniors next to atreadmill and I will be there!Five minutes on the tread-mill and it’s Miller time!
These ideas I think soundreasonable especially whenyou consider the following:Aging expert UCLA profes-sor Jared Diamond quoted ina recent speech, “Many soci-eties treat their elderly bet-ter than Americans do. Insome cultures, children areso devoted that when theiraging parents lose theirteeth, the children will pre-chew their food.”
Will hold off on that oneand my teeth are still good.
Wes Adamson is a resident ofWyoming. His work has been
accepted for publication by twoliterary magazines: River and
South Review and Driftwood Press.
Getting that White Hair look
Wes AdamsonCOMMUNITY PRESSGUEST COLUMNIST
“Help Wanted.”One sign of a growing economy
is that we see that phrase more andmore often – on storefronts, innewspapers and online. It remindsthose who see it that there’s a jobwaiting to be filled.
At Great Oaks, we’re constantlyhearing similar requests from ourbusiness partners. They have cur-rent job openings – or plans for fu-ture expansion –- and they’re look-ing for potential employees withthe right training to fill those jobs.
We hear that in all job sectors,but in recent years we’ve heardabout a particular gap betweenjobs and trained individuals infields like manufacturing, welding,automotive technology, aviationmaintenance and constructiontrades like HVAC, electrical,plumbing, masonry, heavy equip-ment operations, and framing andfinishing. These are careers forskilled professionals.
The jobs are there, through em-ployers across the Tristate region.The training is available, at career-technical centers like Great OaksCareer Campuses as well as publicand private colleges and universi-ties in the area. What seem to bemissing are those who can and willtake advantage of the opportuni-ties. That may be your neighbor,your son or daughter, your friend,or even you.
Chambers of commerce, em-
ployers, economicdevelopment offi-cials, and othershave discussed andtried incentives,marketing cam-paigns, websites,open houses, andother avenues tospread the word.
There’s no timeto lose, and that’swhere you come
into the picture. Your help is want-ed. If you know someone who is notbenefiting from Ohio’s economicrecovery, give them a nudge. Tellthem to check out training optionsin a field that interests them.Chances are good that there’s aplace to get that training nearbyand a job that’s waiting whenthey’re done. A great first step is tovisit the website ohiomeansjob-s.org. You’ll find resources for em-ployment and school information,and assistance to guide you inreaching your goals.
We all benefit when everyoneworks in satisfying and challeng-ing careers that pay family-sus-taining wages. Strengthen yourcommunity; tell a friend abouttraining opportunities and in-de-mand careers. Your help is wanted.
Harry Snyder is president/CEO of GreatOaks Career Campuses
The jobs are there, acrossthe Tristate region
Harry Snyder COMMUNITY PRESSGUEST COLUMNIST
It is time to wear my steel toed boots.Some kicking is needed. The most depress-ing thing loyal citizens should notice is theabsolute division of our country into voterswho are more loyal to their political partythan to our very troubled nation.
Loyalty to the Dumbocrat or Repugnicantparties is not patriotism.
You don’t have to be an economics majorto see that our dollar, while rising againstworse currencies, is losing real value. Thenational debt is out of control. There are twoways to bring it under control. The honestway is to create a budget that actually re-duces it. The other way is to print money.How much more does it cost to print a milliondollar bill than a one dollar bill?
Countries that have followed the printingsolution have all ended with national disas-ters that have hurt the poor disastrously. It iseasier to blame some powerless group thanto fix the problems.
My next kick goes to the politicians. Theyretain office by dividing the population ac-cording to groups that they pander to. Theylure them like fish to a worm on a hook. Oncecaught they are kept in increasing povertyby the economic or divisive politics that as-sures their personal failure and yokes themto false promises of hope. Our nation is beingdivided into self serving factions that weak-en it for all citizens.
Abraham Lincoln said, “A house dividedagainst itself cannot stand.” Are we being di-vided for the greed of the politicians and themisinformed public who seek special privi-leges and rights? Will the public decide thatcertain groups are not in the best interests ofthe country and persecution or worse will bethe lot of some minorities? Past history of thehuman race indicates that this is a dangerous
possibility. Equality is a great idea,
but a fantasy. We are not allequal. President Lincolnsaid, “All men are all bornequal.” What he didn’t addwas that equality endsshortly after birth. Equalityis the struggle to keep up. Associety advances the stan-dards raise. If we accept thechallenge with all possibleeffort, we will improve our
standards, even if by differing amounts.So, another kick goes to those poorly ad-
vised people who contend that equality is agiven. No, it is a factor of your efforts! It isrespected when you become a part of thewhole productive nation. It means joiningyour desired level of society and its norms,not society changing to accept you.
The next kick goes to our public educationsystem. In the inner city schools there is noeffort to prepare these children for the com-petition that awaits them after they get hand-ed a worthless diploma. Added to this is thetotal lack of incentive for the many singlemothers to see that they improve their lives.But, there is more. What about the uselesscollege degrees that are given to graduatesfor unusable and politically correct and in-ept courses? All they have done is createdebt for the families and wealth for peoplewith no moral values. Dumbocrats and Re-pugnicants wise up and become Americansagain before it is too late!
(I have a 20 billion dollar bill from Zimba-bwe if you want to use it.)
Edward Levy is a resident of Montgomery.
My steel-toed boots
Edward LevyCOMMUNITY PRESSGUEST COLUMNIST
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WYOMING — Like a singing duo at the backof the list at the corner karaoke bar, WyomingHigh School’s doubles team of seniors MylesBourbon and Will Carter had a lot of waitingto do May 29 at Ohio State.
With Division I and II singles taking cen-ter stage first, Division II doubles was at theend of the program. That meant the Cowboyspair had a lot of time after arriving Thursdaynight in Columbus.
For Bourbon and his family, it was his sec-ond trip. Last season the 6-foot-6 slammerteamed up with Nik Plattenburg. The Bour-bons are state tournament veterans, armedwith a tent to avoid the elements.
Their older son, Mason, also was a stateperformer and has been helping train hisbrother and Carter.
“Mason just graduated from Wright Stateand he played with a pro against Myles andWill to prepare them for their matches,” Hop-penjans said. “They just got stronger andstronger as a doubles team.”
On the Buckeye courts, Bourbon/Carterwon their first two matches beating Beach-wood 6-1, 6-0 and then surviving against Lex-ington 6-4, 6-7 (3-7), 6-1 against Lexington.
“Will has the speed and agility of a jack-rabbit,” Hoppenjans said. “The more theyplay together, they more comfortable theyare.”
That put the Cowboy duo in the semisagainst Matt and Tyler Gargas of Toledo Otta-wa Hills. The Wyoming seniors won that tomove to the DII final with Shaheel Mitra andVishaal Nalagatla of Cincinnati Country Day.
In a wild finale, the CCD pair ended theseason for Bourbon/Carter with a 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(10-8) victory.
Pairing Bourbon and Carter proved to be alogical move to strengthen their chances. Asa singles player, Myles Bourbon had a minorknee injury early in the season and recoveredby playing doubles most of the spring. Carterwas the second singles player
“The singles competition is heavily-weighted to a few very elite year round play-ers that are going to go on to DI tennis teams,”Hoppenjans said. “If you’re slightly belowthat, you get kicked out right away. Pairingup Myles and Will as a doubles team was theway to go for us.”
Bourbon will now be moving to the Univer-sity of Dayton where he is undecided on hisfuture tennis plans. Carter is off to Michiganand done with the competitive game.
“These are two guys that very academical-ly-oriented,” Hoppenjans said. “Tennis is sec-ond to what they can do in college.”
In her first season with the Cowboys, Wyo-ming finished second to Indian Hill in the Cin-cinnati Hills League.
“This first year has been quite a ride,”Hoppenjans said. “I think I’ve experiencedwhat most coaches take 15 years to experi-ence.”
Next season she hopes for more as six cur-rent juniors will become senior leaders forsome up and coming younger players.
“Chris Murray is an excellent year roundplayer who made it to districts,” Hoppenjanssaid. “We also have an eighth-grader, Joe Kel-ly, who is also a tournament player. We’re go-ing to be looking forward to seeing him playnext year.”
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Wyoming’s doubles team of seniors Will Carter,foreground, and Myles Bourbon celebrate athree-set win in the state semifinals May 30 atOhio State.
» Wyoming won the districtchampionship at the Division IImeet at New Richmond May 23. BenStites was champion in the 1,600meters at 4:31.86 and also won the3,200 in 10:02.65; Guy Harbin wasfourth in the 110 hurdles at 16.34;Wyoming was second in the 4x800relay in 8:20.12; Kolan Livingstonwas second in the discus at 135’ 3”;Jared Lowe was third in the highjump at 5’ 10” and Justin McMichaelwas third in the pole vault at 11’. Allqualified for the regional meet.
At the Division II regional meetin Dayton May 28, Livingston wasthird in the discus at 145’ 3” to ad-vance to the state meet in Columbus.On May 30, Ben Stites finished sec-ond in the 3,200 meters in 9:54.84 toalso move to the Division II statemeet.
» At the Division I regional meetin Dayton May 29, Princeton seniorKevin Rainey won a regional cham-pionship in 300 hurdles (39.16) andfinished third in 110 hurdles with atime of 14.848 to book another trip tothe state meet in both events. Join-ing him at state will be senior Bran-don Mullins who was third in the 800in a time of 1:54.82.
Girls track and field
» Wyoming was sixth at the theDivision II district meet at NewRichmond May 23. Katie Spray wasthird in the 1,600 at 5:31.64; WhitleyElsass was the district champion at3,200 in 12:11.61; Lily Parker wasthird in the 3,200 at 12:38.02 andWyoming was fourth in the 4x400 at4:17.80. All qualified for the regionalmeet.
» Cincinnati Hills Christian Acad-emy sophomore Morgan Bradleyqualified for the state meet in highjump. At the Division II regionalmeet, she cleared five feet, threeinches and took second place in theevent.
» Ursuline Academy senior Chris-tina Hallmann qualified for the statemeet in the discus. At the Division Iregional meet, she took third with athrow of 118 feet, eight inches.
Tennis» At the Division II district tour-
nament in Centerville May 23, Wyo-ming’s Myles Bourbon/Will Carterdefeated Mitra/Nalagatla of Cincin-nati Country Day and Brumbaugh/Brumbaugh of Milton Union to winthe district doubles championshipand advance to the state tourna-ment.
In Columbus, May 29, Bourbon/
Carter defeated opponents fromBeachwood and Lexington to facethe Toledo Ottawa Hills team in thesemifinals May 30.
Boys lacrosse» Moeller beat Sycamore 13-10 on
May 27 in the regional semifinals toadvance on to play St. Xavier May30 in the regional final.
The Crusaders lost to the No. 7Bombers 16-5 to finish the season12-10.
Baseball» Moeller blanked Lakota West in
the Division I regional semifinalMay 28, 5-0. Nick Bennett got thewin and Jordan Ramey was 2-for-2with an RBI. Grant Macciocchi alsodoubled in a run. The Crusadersmoved to the regional final at theUniversity of Cincinnati’s MargeSchott Stadium against Mason May29.
Moeller beat Mason 7-4 May 29 toadvance to the Division I semifinalsin Columbus June 4.
Boys volleyball» Moeller won their quarterfinal
match with Hilliard Davidson onMay 30 to advance to the Division Istate semifinals at Capital Univer-sity against Beavercreek. May 31.They lost to end their season.
SHORT HOPS
CORRYVILLE — They say there’s nosuch thing as an ugly win.
Moeller High School’s baseballteam can attest to that as they rackedup five errors to Mason’s three intheir regional championship game atthe University of Cincinnati’s MargeSchott Stadium Friday.
The Crusaders still managed towin as they plated three runs in thesixth inning of a tie game to advanceto the state semifinals for the seventhtime under coach Tim Held.
Last year against Mason, Moellersurrendered a lead and had to go toextra innings. This year’s game sawthem give up a 3-1 advantage in thefifth inning and actually trail 4-3.
Moeller sent seven players to theplate in the first inning against Masonstarter Andy Marzhauser. Josh Hol-lander doubled and moved to thirdwhere Patrick Mullinger brought himin with a sacrifice fly. Kyle Butz latersingled in the second run for the early2-0 lead.
Moeller starter Grant Macchioc-chi kept Mason hitless until the third.Marzhauser reached on an error andwas later singled in by Dylan Bryantto make it 2-1.
Moeller scored again in the fourthto go up 3-1.
In the fifth inning, Macciocchigave up a leadoff walk to Logan Wil-liams, who came in on Michael Treft’sdouble down the third-base line to getMason within a run at 3-2. TylerKrabbe then singled and RodneyHutchison struck out. However, thethird strike was dropped and throwninto right field, scoring Treft to tie thegame at three. Krabbe then scored ona sacrifice fly by Nick Northcut andMason took the 4-3 lead.
The Crusaders had three of theirfive errors in the inning.
“What a crazy game,” Held said af-terward. “We’ve been playing greatdefensively until today. If youwould’ve told me we were going tomake five errors in a game, I’d sayyou were crazy.”
Moeller got the run back in the bot-tom of the frame on a Mitch Meecesacrifice fly.
Mason threatened in the sixth in-ning by loading the bases with one outagainst reliever Mitchell Bault.
Coach Held then went to the bullpenfor Joe Vranesic who coaxed a fly outand fielder’s choice to get out of theinning unscathed.
Moeller took a 5-4 lead in the bot-tom of the sixth when Bailey Montoya
doubled, Kyle Dockus walked, Hol-lander singled and Eric Conner deliv-ered a sacrifice fly to center. The Cru-saders added two more runs to giveVranesic some breathing room.
The Comets got two on with twoout before Vranseic registered the fi-nal strikeout for more Moeller hard-ware and a trip to Huntington Park.
Vranesic was injured in last sea-son’s dogpile against Mason. It wassatisfying for Held to see his seniorpitcher get the win in relief.
“We know we can bring him out ofthe pen and he’s good for 30, 40, 50pitches,” Held said.
Moeller is now 29-3 with Heldseeking his fourth state title.
The Comets finish 23-8 and coachCurt Bly loses nine seniors. Masonhad defeated Turpin, Loveland, Troyand La Salle in the postseason beforefalling to the Crusaders.
“We’re disappointed in the out-come, but I’d never ever be disap-pointed in them,” Bly said. “They’vebeen a joy to coach and we continue tomove our program forward. To playin this regional title game again is acredit to those guys.”
Moeller pitcher Joe Vranesic is mobbed by his teammates after closing out theCrusaders’ 7-4 victory over Mason Friday.
JIM OWENS FOR THE ENQUIRER
Moeller base runner Eric Connor slidessafely into home as Mason catcher TylerKrabbe awaits the throw. Moellerdefeated Mason 7-4.
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MASON — For a good portion of theseason, St. Xavier’s lacrosse teamhas been highly ranked in the Lax-Power rankings on lacrosse-ohio.com.
If Saturday’s game against ar-chrival Moeller was any indication,the Bombers certainly deserve to beranked among the state’s elite. Theythrashed the Crusaders 16-5, earningthe Division I southwest regionalchampionship.
St. X seized control by scoringfour goals before the game was eventwo minutes old. Senior attackerJack Perez found the back of the nettwice and Griffin Buczek and JackGreen scored one apiece.
“We always try our best to startquickly,” Perez said. “We always saythe game is decided in the first fiveminutes.”
The Bombers continued to peppershots past Moeller goalkeeper Pax-ton Kreger later in the first quarter.
Perez added a third goal, Buczeknetted his second and David Leisr-ing, George Thurner and WilliamHolcomb all scored their first goalsof the game.
Moeller found itself farther be-hind in the second quarter when Hol-comb and Leisring scored their sec-ond goals of the contest. Perezpushed his total to five.
“First half was pretty good; in thesecond half, I could have done a fewmore things,” Perez said. “Overall, Iwas proud of the way I played.”
With 38 ticks left in the first half,Moeller finally put one by Bombergoalkeeper Alex Deters. Senior mid-fielder Eric Reynolds fired the shot.
The Crusaders’ David Denzyscored their second goal of the gamelate in the third to squeeze under therunning clock rule. A running clockis instituted when the goal differen-tial reaches 12.
Moeller showed some resolve inthe fourth by scoring three of the pe-riod’s five goals. Denzy and Rey-nolds each found the back of the net asecond time.
Crusader senior midfielder JacobRogan scored his only goal of thegame in the fourth.
Thurner added his second goal ofthe contest and Cameron Todd’s goalwas set up by Scott Battista.
The Bombers await the winner ofDublin Coffman and Olentangy Lib-erty.
“I can’t explain it,” Perez said.“We’ve been working the whole yearfor this and we just beat our biggestrival in the state. Now, we are mov-ing on.”
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St. Xavier fans cheer on the Bombers during their lacrosse match against Moeller, Saturday, May 30.
St. Xavier lacrossemoves to stateHighly ranked Bomberslive up to state hypeNicholas L. [email protected]
COLUMBUS — Momentum’s a tricky thing.When it’s at your back, it’s an afterthought.
But, halting momentum is an uneasy task, espe-cially in volleyball.
Moeller lost the momentum and the match, afive-set thriller in the Ohio High School BoysVolleyball Association Division I state semifi-nals, to Beavercreek 22-25, 19-25, 31-29, 25-21,15-5.
“This season was all about surprises, even upto the state tournament everyone was surprisedwith the way things fell and the ways thingsdid,” Moeller senior captain Chris Hackmansaid. “That’s the way it goes, it’s the game of vol-leyball; it’s a game of momentum.”
The Crusaders opened with a scorchingpace, rolling by Beavercreek in the first twogames with cheering behind them. Moellercombined intensity and confidence in the firsttwo games, without much drama from Beaver-creek.
Sensing its tournament life on the line, Bea-vercreek went to work in the third game. Itevolved into a back-and-forth barrage oflengthy points, with the crowd clinging to theirseats, hanging on during an endless string oftense points.
In the third game, Moeller trailed 17-13, butscurried back to tie it 20-20 when the pace ofplay went bonkers. Points became longer, moreexciting, and when the ball finally found thegym floor it was greeted with uproar from thefan base that benefited. In the third game,Moeller had two chances to end it. The latterwith the Crusaders leading 29-28 before Bea-vercreek registered three game-saving points.After that, the Crusaders were on their heels.
“I think it was two-fold,” Moeller coach MattMcLaughlin explained. “Beavercreek stoppedmaking errors ... their defense picked up in-credibly and we just couldn’t terminate a ball.”
When it needed a boost, Beavercreek workedthe ball the way of junior Alec Otto who seemedto find a forceful shot every time the Beaversneeded one.
“It felt amazing. No better feeling, an amaz-ing comeback. We never gave up. I’d do any-thing for these guys, I just didn’t want to gohome,” Otto said.
With the momentum and energy clearly inthe Beavers’ court, Beavercreek looked like adifferent team in games four and five.
It was Moeller’s first time at state since 2013,McLaughlin said, when the Crusaders lost in thesemifinals. Moeller won the state title in 2012.
“(The loss) brings back memories from soph-omore year, we lost in the same spot to HilliardDarby,” Hackman said. “It was my first time onvarsity and I looked around (the locker room)and saw all the seniors and I kind of thought,‘that’s gonna be me one day, that’s gonna be me.’
“It’s just a great program, it’s a great school,it’s a great everything. I’m really sad it’s comingto an end but it’s been a really great four years,”Hackman concluded.
McLaughlin said Moeller will lose eight “spe-cial” seniors, but he’s optimistic the experienceat state can be an important education.
“We had a great season. It sucks to lose, andwe don’t like this feeling but there’s a lot to beproud of,” McLaughlin said.
Moeller’s departing seniors are: Hackman,Gus Vogel, Connor Peed, Harry Savarese, RyanFrank, Logan Sheets, Justin Deyhle and NickWright.
According to the OHSBVA, 71schools partic-ipated this season in boys’ volleyball, and thegoal is to continue to grow and hopefully getcloser to triple digits.
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Moeller players congratulate Connor McNamara, No.17, after a thunderous spike in the second game againstBeavercreek in a Division I state semifinal. Beavercreekbeat Moeller 22-25, 19-25, 31-29, 25-21, 15-5.
All good things must come to anend, as Cincinnati Hills ChristianAcademy’s baseball team learnedMay 28. The Eagles’ streaks of 39straight victories against Miami Val-ley Conference opponents and 22consecutive wins were snapped byMVC rival Summit Country Day, fin-ishing CHCA’s season in the DivisionIII regional semifinal.
The Eagles ended 2015 with a 26-4record, claiming their 12th straightMVC Scarlet Division champion-ship. After reaching the Division IIIstate title game a year ago, the Ea-gles stumbled out of the gates early.After starting the season 4-3, CHCAreeled off 22 straight victories.
“That’s a huge accomplishment.We could have thrown the towel in,”said head coach Jeff Keith. “Theylearned a lot from adversity and fig-ured out who we were and found away.”
There were major holes to fill af-ter graduating two of the top highschool players in the nation in 2014,Cameron Varga and Kyle Davis. Sen-iors Daniel Vezdos, Tommy Yates,and Cameron Murray, and juniorsChase Murray and Johnny Noyenmade sure the Eagles did not miss abeat in 2015.
“These kids stepped up. They hadsomething to prove, and they did,”said Keith. “We have unselfish play-ers. That’s why this team was sogood. I can’t emphasize enough the
heart and soul that this team has.” The Murray brothers led the of-
fense, combining for 80 hits and 60runs batted in. Even the team’s besthitters were willing to buy into thegame plan and make the smart playfor the benefit of the team. Accord-ing to Keith, the Eagles made 39 sac-rifices over their last 20 games.
Vezdos, Yates, and Noyen led thepitching staff. They may not havethe same stuff or velocity as theirpredecessor Varga, but they fin-ished the year with nearly identicalnumbers. Heading into the regionalsemifinal, Eagles pitchers had com-bined for a 1.84 ERA and 1.09 WHIPin 29 games. Yates led the way with47 strikeouts and a miniscule 0.41ERA and 0.50 WHIP over 34.1 in-nings. Vezdos won his first eight
starts before taking the loss to Sum-mit.
“We had gutsy guys on themound,” said Keith. “Our pitchingwas absolutely phenomenal.”
In the postseason, every singlepitch carries the weight of a seasonand a team’s goals. One mental errorin the field led to a complete unrav-eling as the Eagles allowed Summitto score six runs in the third inning.That was all the Silver Knights need-ed as they held on for a 6-2 win.
“It’s why you play the game,” saidKeith. “We were a couple of hitsaway. It’s a disappointment.”
The Eagles will graduate six sen-iors, but return another roster builtto continue the program’s longstretch of success.
“Excellence is expected everyday, in every practice, on the fieldand in the classroom. Our incomingclasses know that,” said Keith. “Ourpitching staff coming back next yearwill be phenomenal.”
The seniors will be missed, buthave made plenty of memories dur-ing their run at CHCA. They won 101games while losing just 21. They en-dured a head coaching change andmade a run to the state title. Theyhave nothing to hang their headsover. They learned what it takes tobe successful on the field and be-yond.
“What a great four years thesekids have had, learning not justabout baseball, but about life,” saidKeith. “I hope we’re teaching themmore than just baseball.”
CHCA senior pitcher Tommy Yates throwsa strike during his perfect game againstSeven Hills.
JUNE 3, 2015 • TRI-COUNTY PRESS • 3BLIFE
Wow what a night!The third-grade class ofWyoming’s Elm Schoolput on a roof-raising“Broadway Extravagan-za” that I was excited toattend because I hadmissed the same show atHilltop School.
Victoria Hurd broughtout the best in bothschools. My goodness,
Powell and Ruby Keelerto break into song in thehallway.
We eased on down theroad with “The Wiz” tofind the hills alive withmusic, namely a lullabyabout Broadway. The“Music Man” left us andtraveled to the west sideto hear the story of peo-ple who like to be inAmerica.
There was a fluteaccompaniment as “Ev-ita” asked Argentina notto cry for her. We wereasked to look over a“Wildcat.” Mr. Mistoffe-lees conjured up somemagic while an old catnamed Grizabella rhap-sodized about memoriesof better days.
The soloists werebeautifully back up bythe chorus and all kepttime with their bodies,feet and hands while thepacked audience did thesame. The improvisedwords and dance to “OhSay Can You See” wasseriously delightful. “TheMaster of the House”was a miserable soul whowas ridiculed for hisimmoral ways. “Josephand the Amazing Tech-nicolor Dream Coat”presented one singularsensation, and we weretreated to another onewhen Victoria asked ifthere was a tromboneplayer in the house. Dr.Harold Dimond added hishorn to seventy six oth-ers and really got ourblood pumping.
I noticed movementoffstage to my right, andsaw four little girls per-forming their hearts out.Possibly their sisters orbrothers were in theshow and they learnedthe songs while listeningto them practice. Seven-year-old Andy Fitzpatricsat next to me, sangalong with the show andwas the perfect compan-ion.
“George M” offeredregards to Old Broadway,and Joel Grey wouldhave applauded the tapdance that the kids did.“The Sound of Music”taught us our do re mi fasol la ti do scales to helpthe fiddler stay in tune ashe played on the roof sothat “Mary Poppins”could teach everyonehow to use supercalifra-gilisticexpialidociouswhen at a loss for words.Four Wyoming baseballplayers told we had tohave heart if we wantedto beat those “DamnYankees.”
With hands wavingabove their “Hair,” thesingers advised us to“Let the Sunshine In.”“Broadway Babies”danced precision kick-steps to show how muchthey really wanted to bein the “Follies.” “Peter
Pan” declared he did notwant to grow up and thechorus collectivelystomped their feet toshow he meant business.
Selections from “Oli-ver,” “Flower DrumSong,’ “Little Lord Faun-tleroy,” “Annie Get YourGun,” “Cinderella,”“You’re a Good Man,Charlie Brown,” “LittleJohnny Jones,” “Phantomof the Opera,” “The LionKing,” “Annie” and “AChorus Line” also lit upthe night.
The program listed allthe wonderful patrons ofthe Wyoming SchoolMusic Association whosteadfastly support pro-grams like this. Victoriawrote a special thanks toall the parents, entireschool staff, ClaytonWerden for his lightingassistance and all theparticular individualsand organizations whowent above and beyond.Professional musiciansBuck Wilkins and HaroldDimind were the icing onthe cake at both Hilltopand Elm Schools.
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Wyoming’s Elm School performed a roof-raising show
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Dr. Harold Dimond blows the brass off his trombone to thedelight of the audience.
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Ultra talented, Tailyn Carter sang, played the flute and the xylophone.
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In a baritone voice supplied by Buck Wilkins, Zander Millertold of “Oklahoma’s” Bright Golden Haze on The Meadow inpantomime.
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Maestra, Victoria Hurd, leadsthe Elm School third gradersin a Broadway Extravaganza.
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Mary ElizabethTyjewski
Mary Elizabeth *nee Myers)Tyjewski, 90, of Sharonville diedMay 19.
Survived by children Peter andWilliam (Sandy) Tyjewski; grand-children Sara and Alex; andthree great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by hus-band, Chester T. Tyjewski.
Services were May 23 atMihovk-Rosenacker FuneralHome, Evendale. Memorials to:Hospice of Cincinnati.
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Supporters who sharetheir time, talent andtreasures with the stu-dents of St. Rita Schoolfor the Deaf honored fivegroups who have impact-ed the school’s successesin the past 100 years.
The evening celebra-tion will include studentperformances of signingand dancing, a display ofthen and now picturesfrom the school and fiverecognition awards thatwere given to groups whoinfluenced and impactedthe school’s history:
» Lasting ImpressionsAward: The Berning fam-ily- Joseph J. Berning be-came a member of theSaints Mary and JosephSociety and helped raise
money funds to open aschool for the deaf in Cin-cinnati. The legacy of Jo-seph J. Berning lives onin his family members asthey continue to supportSt. Rita School for theDeaf in various capaci-ties.
» Parents Who NeverLeft: Jeanie Dietz – Dietzhad two children gradu-ate from St. Rita Schoolfor the Deaf. The lastchild graduated in the1970s, but her dedicationand belief in the missionof the school has kept herat St. Rita. She continuesto be involved in variousfundraising eventsthroughout the year.
» Seven Grads Award:William Petrie – The Pe-trie family had sevenchildren who graduatedfrom St. Rita School forthe Deaf. Petrie was hon-ored for his faith andtrust in the mission of theschool throughout theyears.
» Secret RecipeAward: The Koenig/Woebkenberg family-Since visiting day in 1916,this family has kept a se-cret. They won’t sharetheir delicious, one-of-a-kind recipe for mock tur-tle soup. Last year, theymade more than 400 gal-lons to satisfy the tastebuds of mock turtle soupfans at the annual St. RitaFest.
» From the Beginning:Sisters of Charity – Sincethe school opened itsdoors in 1915, the Sistersof Charity have had ahand in the success of thestudents. Teaching, serv-ing on the board and pro-viding insight and sup-port throughout theyears the Sisters of Char-ity have played a hugerole in shaping the livesof students through theirservice.
THANKS TO ANGELA FRITH
St. Rita School for the Deaf recognized the Sisters of Charitywith the "From the Beginning" Award.
THANKS TO ANGELA FRITH
St. Rita School for the Deaf presented the "Lasting ImpressionsAward” to the Berning family.
THANKS TO ANGELA FRITH
St. Rita School for the Deaf "Secret Recipe Award” went to theKoenig/Woebkenberg family.
THANKS TO ANGELA FRITH
St. Rita School for the Deaf presented William Petrie with the"Seven Grads Award."
THANKS TO ANGELA FRITH
Jeanie Dietz was recognized by St. Rita School for the Deafwith the "Parents Who Never Left" Award. She is with hergrandchildren.
St. Rita honorsfive for 100 yearsof impact
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JUNE 3, 2015 • TRI-COUNTY PRESS • 5BLIFE
This is the time ofyear when many peoplebegin home improve-ment projects but, de-pending on the size of thejob, it’s important torealize you first need toget a building permit.
Robin Short, of ForestPark, says she thoughther contractor had ob-tained the proper per-mits before beginningrepairs to her house.Short bought her housesix years ago and onlyrecently learned two sunroom additions had notbeen built according to
the city’sbuildingcode.
So, Shorthired acontractorand saysshe toldhim, “Getpermits,and remod-ify the two
rooms to bring every-thing up to code – theelectrical, roofing, every-thing up to code.”
The contractor beganwork a year ago andShort says, “He was tell-
ing me, as the work wasproceeding, the buildinginspector had been overto inspect it.” So, shecontinued paying thecontractor for the work.
Short says at somepoint she talked with theForest Park buildinginspector and wasshocked to learn nothingwas up to code. Problemsincluded no moisturebarrier behind the siding,and roof framing andshingles not installedaccording to plan.
In all, she says, shehad paid the contractor
more than $18,000. Then,after talking with theinspector, she had to hirean electrician to properlyupgrade her electricalpanel at a cost of $1,700.
Short says she tried toget in touch with hercontractor but, “He won’tanswer my calls, he won’tanswer my emails. Hedid the work, but he justdid the work according tohow he wanted to do it,when he wanted to do itand in his code.”
I was able to get intouch with the contractorand was told he has been
in and out of the hospitalfor the past few months.He said he stopped workon that job because heran out of money.
Short says she didn’trealize it is the homeown-er’s responsibility tomake sure a plan is sub-mitted and approved bythe building department,and a work permit isissued before any workcan begin. That’s an im-portant lesson for every-one.
Always make sureyour contract calls forthe firm to draw up plans
and get them approved.Don’t let any work beginuntil a work permit isposted on the job site.Check with the buildingdepartment as the workprogresses to make sureit’s being done correctlybefore you make anypayments to the contrac-tor.
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EVENDALEIncidents/investigationsCriminal mischiefReported on 10000 block ofReading Road, May 11.
Misuse of credit cardReported at Walmart, May 1.Theft10000 block of Reading Road,May 1.
10000 block of Glendale-Milford,May 2.
10000 block of Reading Road,May 2.
9700 block of Reading Road,May 7.
10000 block of Reading Road,May 10.
Vehicle removed from 10000block of Reading Road, May 10.
GLENDALEIncidents/investigationsTheft100 block of Village Square;theft of front license plate fromparked vehicle; theft happenedsometime between 5:30 p.m.Saturday, May 16 and 11 a.m.Sunday, May 17, stolen plate is“DRDEMO;” investigationongoing; 18 May 15.
SHARONVILLEIncidents/investigationsAssaultReported on 200 block of VikingWay, April 21.
BurglaryReported on 10000 block ofRobindale, April 20.
Reported on 400 block of Ma-laer Drive, April 16.
DomesticReported on Big Ben Court,April 18.
Reported on Dowlin Drive, April15.
Reported on Sharondale, April15.
Reported on Sharon Road, May8.
Reported on Wyscarver, May 8.Reported on Fernhill Drive, May12.
ForgeryReported on 10000 block ofReading Road, May 4.
Identity fraudReported on 11000 block ofZaring Court, April 15.
Reported on Conestoga, May 13.Identity theftReported on 3600 block ofGrandview, May 6.
MenacingReported on 12000 block ofGolfport, April 18.
Theft11000 block of Mosteller Road,April 20.
Reported on 7000 block ofWaterview Way, April 20.
400 block of Cambridge Drive,April 17.
Reported on 11000 block ofChester Road, April 17.
Attempt made on MostellerRoad, April 15.
10000 block of Thornview Drive,April 24.
SPRINGDALEIncidents/investigationsBreaking and enteringReported on 600 block ofGlensprings Drive, May 7.
Burglary
Reported at 12000 block ofBenadir Road, May 6.
Reported at 12000 block ofBenadir Road, May 6.
Reported at 600 block ofGlensprings Drive, May 7.
Criminal damagingReported on 1200 block ofChesterdale, May 6.
Reported on 12000 block ofCrossings Drive, May 7.
DomesticReported on Olde Gate Drive,May 7.
Reported on Crescentville Road,May 7.
Reported on Silverwood Circle,May 6.
Domestic violenceReported on Harter Ave., April11.
Identity theftReported on 300 GlensfordCourt, April 12.
MenacingReported on 900 block of LedroSt., April 13.
TheftReported on Tavel and Ledro St.,April 12.
Reported on 11000 block ofPrinceton Pike, April 11.
Scanner valued at $600 removedfrom 12000 block of SpringfieldPike, April 11.
Tools valued at $200 removedfrom 300 block of KemperRoad, April 11.
Reported on 11000 block ofPrinceton Pike, April 11.
Reported on 11000 block ofPrinceton Pike, April 11.
Items removed from vehicle at11000 block of Tavel Court,April 12.
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GLENDALE503 Greenwood Ave.: Buhrman,Charles M. Jr. & Stephanie Nellto Wienholts, Eric J. & Lori M.Melotti; $340,000.
SHARONVILLE10922 Aztec Court: Feinthel, EricE. & Susan to Nemo, Adam R. &Krystle M.; $155,000.
5382 Dickens Drive: Pierquet, CyA. Tr. to Hommel, Hester;$183,000.
5000 Gareth Lane: Powers, ReikoN. to Katz, Barbara & Harvey;
$120,000.
SPRINGDALE665 Allen Ave.: Duncan, CharlesM. & Leslie B. to Williams,William Jeffery; $139,950.
12157 Kenn Road: Molina,Daniel & Maria G. to Agra-monte, Ismael Vilca; $135,000.
309 Princewood Court: Cupp,Shirley Agnes to Butler, David L.& Sara; $118,500.
WYOMING1041 Burns Ave.: Meyung, JeffreyD. & Bridget A. to Jackson,Kesha; $138,500.
501 Chisholm Trail: Raymer,
Wendy L. & Darrin A. to Freed-man, Katie Drucker & LeeJason; $293,500.
1260 Garden Circle: Kober,Thomas E. & Mary C. to Coyle,James R. & Nancy J. Averett;$205,000.
460 Hidden Valley Lane: Schibler,Kathy D. Tr. to Drescher, DanielH.; $73,000.
535 Larchmont Drive: Maxwell,Robert William to Gilbert,Daniel D. & Rebecca B.;$407,000.
Victoria Court: BrookstoneHomes LLC to BrookstoneHomes LLC; $303,275.
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All kinds of roses willbe on display at annualCombined Rose Show,conducted by the GreaterCincinnati Rose Associa-tion & Cincinnati Rose So-ciety at the Eastgate Mall,June 6.
The event is free andopen to the public.
Rose lovers and ama-teur rose growers are wel-come to bring theirblooms to the exhibit.Rose classes to be judged
include: hybrid teas, gran-difloras, floribundas,climbers and ramblers,polyanthus, shrub roses,old garden roses, minia-ture and miniflora roses.
Additional sections in-clude a class for novice,youth, fragrance, andshow judges. Artistic ar-rangements and arrange-ments using miniatureand/or miniflora roses areincluded in this show.
Roses entered in theexhibit must be grown inan outdoor garden andwill be judged by Ameri-can Rose Society accred-ited judges. A prep roomfor exhibitors is availableon site. Entries will be ac-cepted from 7-11 a.m.when judging begins. Rib-bons and honors will beawarded at 3 p.m.
Specific details aboutentering roses and theshow program can befound on the CincinnatiRose Society websitewww.cincinnatirose.org/or call John Schuster at223-8085.
Members from Cincin-nati Rose Association andCincinnati Rose Societywill be on hand to answerquestions.
THANKS TO KAREN FREEMAN
Terry Powell of Sharonville wins Novice Award for herarrangement in the annual Combined Rose Show, last year.
Rose showblooms atEastgate Mall,June 6
THANKS TO KAREN FREEMAN
Sue Smith of Symmes Township congratulates Linda Dietz ofwinning Best of Show in 2014.
JOSEPH & MCMAKIN, MT. HEALTHY, OHIO
LOCATED 2 BLOCKS E OF HAMILTON AVE./1 BLOCK N OF COMPTONSECURITY ON SITE
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