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Mt. Healthy pares field to three in superintendent search
The Mount Healthy Board ofEducation is closer to a decisionon its new superintendent, andnow has a final three to move onto the next round of interviews.
The board met in executivesession March 16, and has threecandidates selected for second-
round interviews: Reva Cosby, aprincipal for Huber Height CitySchools; Joyce Hackett, direc-tor for Columbus City Schools,and Anthony Orr, superinten-dent for Northwestern LocalSchools.
Board President Steve Har-ness said the candidates will bein the district next week to tourthe district’s facilities and par-
ticipate in the second-round in-terviews with staff and boardmembers.
Superintendent Lori Han-dler is retiring at the end of theschool year, and the board isworking with Steve Horton, aformer board member who leftto work with the Ohio SchoolBoard Association, on thesearch to find the district’s next
superintendent.The deadline to apply was
Feb. 13. Harness said therewere 31 applicants, and thatfield was narrowed to seven atan executive session before theFeb. 23 board of educationmeeting.
The board hopes to be readyto hire someone in April to be-gin work with the district July 1.
Jennie [email protected]
Mount Healthy Board of EducationPresident Steve Harnesss.
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Motorists may see delayslater this month if their com-mute includes NorthlandBoulevard, as a $3.2 millionroad improvement project inForest Park kicks off.
Forest Park engineer techMatt Yunger says the work,which will be done by con-tractor Prus Construction, isset to begin March 30.
The improvement projectwill stretch along NorthlandBoulevard from WaycrossRoad to the city of ForestPark corporation line at stateRoute 4. It’s being paid forwith a federal grant, moneyfrom the Ohio Public WorksCommission’s State CapitalImprovement Program andlocal funds. Yunger said thecity is paying for about 10 per-cent of the project.
“This is a total rehabilita-tion,” he said.
Yunger says the project in-cludes the replacement ofconcrete curbs, center islandcurbs and landscaping, sig-
nals, signage, lighting, pave-ment markings, drive aprons,sidewalk repairs, transitshelters, benches and trashreceptacles, full depth pave-ment repair and new asphalt.He said the streetscape willuse stamped concrete ratherthan decorative pavers be-cause they wear better andare easier to maintain.
The signal work is expect-ed to be completed first; roadwork will start shortly afterand be done in two phases.
Phase One includes thearea from state Route 4 toSouthland Boulevard. PhaseTwo includes the area be-tween Southland Boulevardand Waycross Road. Onceboth phases are complete, theentire project length will berepaved.
Yunger says delays are ex-pected and a single lane forboth eastbound and west-bound traffic will be main-tained.
“We will maintain ingressand egress for the businessesalong Northland,” he said.“We have a flier we will begiving businesses so theyknow what to expect.”
The contract for the pro-ject calls for its completion inthe spring of 2016.
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Road rubble shows why a $3.2 million reconstruction project is important for a stretch of Northland Boulevard inForest Park. Work is scheduled to begin on March 30.
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Jayniah Watkins wassupposed to be some-where safe.
For Jayniah, just 3months old, that meantstaying away from hermother, who had been hos-pitalized for “acting cra-zy” and talking about de-mons. A judge said hermother, De’asia Watkins,posed an imminent risk ofharm to her own child.
Yet weeks after thejudge ordered socialworkers to take custodyof the baby, Jayniah’smother found her.
The carnage that fol-lowed was horrific. Some-time late Sunday or earlyMonday morning in a Col-lege Hill home, police say,De’asia Watkins brokeJayniah’s arm, stabbedher at least 15 times andcut off her head.
When she’d finished,prosecutors say, Watkinsplaced the large knifeshe’d used to kill Jayniahin the baby’s hand andwent to bed.
Police found the babyon a kitchen counter Mon-day morning. They found
Watkins inbed, cov-ered inblood.
“This isone of themost dis-turbingcases I’ve
ever seen,” said HamiltonCounty Prosecutor JoeDeters.
Deters and others in-vestigating the caseblame Jayniah’s death ona lethal combination of se-vere mental illness, a dif-ficult family situation andthe inability of the socialservices system to pro-vide around-the-clock su-pervision for every childwith unstable or neglect-ful parents.
Watkins had been hos-pitalized, declared a dan-ger to Jayniah and or-dered to stay away fromher. Hamilton County’sJob and Family Servicestook custody of the childand temporarily placedher with an aunt, on condi-tion the mother not be al-lowed in the home.
Social workers saw thechild at Job and FamilyServices’ Downtown of-fice as recently as March13.
Still, Jayniah is dead.
Deters said the investi-gation isn’t over, but it’spossible Watkins will bethe only one to face crimi-nal charges. The aunt,who is believed to havebeen asleep when Jayniahdied, may be needed as awitness, Deters said.
As for Job and FamilyServices, Deters said so-cial workers followed thecourt order and did whatthey were asked to do:They found a relative tostep in after the parentswere deemed neglectfuland they checked on thechild to make sure shewas in good health.
He said it appears theydidn’t know the aunt hadallowed Watkins to moveinto the home.
“The JFS people didtheir job,” Deters said.“No one has resources tomonitor a child 24/7. Theydid the best they could.”
When asked about thedecision to place the childwith the aunt, Deters saidthe investigation so farhas found no red flags thatwould have warned socialworkers of a potentialdanger. “Whether thisaunt was the right choice,obviously she wasn’t,” De-ters said. “And this trage-dy ensued.”
JFS officials declinedto comment.
Investigators believeWatkins had been livingwith the baby’s father,James Brown, but movedinto the home with theaunt and Jayniah about aweek before the baby’s
death. The reason for themove isn’t yet known, butthe consequences are:Coroner Lakshmi Sam-marco said the child diedafter suffering “multipletraumas,” though it’s un-clear which was the fatalblow.
“It was pretty horrif-ic,” Sammarco said.“These are images thatwill be indelibly markedin my memory.”
Prosecutors say thebody was discovered by a5-year-old relative whohad been dropped off atthe house that morningbefore school.
Watkins, who remainsunder guard at DeaconessHospital, has not spokento investigators and ap-pears to be suffering fromsevere mental illness. De-ters said he is unlikely toseek the death penalty in
the case because of hermental state.
Court records showthat Watkins was diag-nosed with postpartumpsychosis after a Jan. 25incident at her apartment.Police responded to a 911call complaining that Wat-kins was screaming andJayniah was crying loud-ly.
Watkins, who policesaid smelled of marijua-na, initially refused toopen the door and, oncepolice were inside, re-fused to hand over the ba-by. When they took thechild, court records say,Watkins passed out withher eyes open.
According to court rec-ords, Brown, the child’sfather, told them Watkinshad been “acting crazylately, speaking of de-mons.”
Watkins was supposedto take medication for hermental problems, butBrown later told authori-ties he had never seen herdo so.
Watkins was taken toUniversity of CincinnatiMedical Center followingthe Jan. 25 incident andgiven a psychologicalevaluation. After being di-agnosed with postpartumpsychosis, she was admit-ted to Deaconess Hospitalfor 72 hours.
At a March 6 juvenilecourt hearing, MagistrateJudge Elisa Murphy or-dered Job and Family Ser-vices to take custody ofthe child because shecould not be safely placedwith the parents.
“Imminent risk ofharm exists if the child re-turns to her surround-ings,” Murphy wrote.
Prosecutors have saidit’s unlikely they will seekthe death penalty becauseof Watkins’ mental illness.She is charged with ag-gravated murder and wasarrested March 19 afterher release from the hos-pital and jailed just before3:30 p.m., according to theHamilton County Clerk ofCourts.
Deters said Watkinshas not spoken to investi-gators. He said it’s unlike-ly the aunt would becharged in the case, butthat decision won’t bemade until the investiga-tion is complete.
Reporter Emilie Eatoncontributed.
Beheaded baby was to be out of mom’s reachDan [email protected] Sharon [email protected]
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Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters and Coroner LakshmiK. Sammarco describe the details about the beheading of3-month-old Jayniah Watkins. The baby’s mother, DeasiaWatkins, has been charged in the crime.
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Advocacy trainingfor ArthritisFoundation
The Arthritis Founda-tion is hosting an Advoca-cy Training Day, 8 a.m. to 1p.m. Saturday, March 28,at Sharonville ConventionCenter.
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Steep CanyonRangers willperform April 11
The Greater Cincin-nati Performing Arts So-ciety will present theGrammy Award winningBluegrass group, theSteep Canyon Rangers, at7:30 p.m., Saturday, April11, at the Martin MariettaTheater at Harrison HighSchool. The show is partof a series presented byGCPAS and proceeds sup-port tuition assistanceprograms at Catholic ele-mentary schools through-out Greater Cincinnatiand Northern Kentucky.For show information andtickets, go to www.gcpart-s.org or call 570-0652.
Goodwill hosts recycling drive
This year will mark thecelebration of the OhioValley Goodwill’s secondannual Earth Day Elec-tronic Recycling Dona-tion Drive, 11 a.m. to 5p.m. Sunday, April 26, atall 29 Goodwill Donation
Centers.Last year, Goodwill
collected more than20,000 pounds of comput-ers, keyboards and otherelectronic equipment dur-ing this one-day event andthis year, the goal is60,000 pounds from theGreater Cincinnati com-munity.
Find out more aboutthis exciting recyclingevent at www.cincinnati-goodwill.org.
Garage sale set for Saturday
The Mount HealthyAlumni Association isnow accepting vendor ap-plications for the associa-tion’s annual garage sale.
The Sale will be from 9a.m. to noon Saturday,April 11, in the Junior/Sen-ior High School Cafeteriaat 8101 Hamilton Ave.Cost to participate is $15for a 6-foot table, $20 for a12-foot table or $10 for thespace if you bring yourown table.
Refreshments will beavailable for purchase.Applications for vendortables can be downloadedat www.mthalumni.org,or obtained by contactingRose Kahsar at; [email protected] phone: 513-729-
0784 or Steve Harness [email protected];phone: 513-851-1446.
Backyardcomposting class
Springfield Townshipwill be hosting Get theDirt on Backyard Com-posting, a seminar with aguest speaker from theHamilton County Recy-cling and Solid Waste Dis-trict focusing on the ba-sics of backyard compost-ing.
The seminar will beginat 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 14,at the Springfield Town-ship Senior and Commu-nity Arts Center, 9150Winton Road, behind thecivic center.
The seminar will dis-cuss how to balance acompost bin, what materi-als are compostable, andsome troubleshooting.There will also be time toanswer composting ques-tions.
Register online at ham-iltoncountyrecycles.orgor call 513-946-7734 toregister. Space is limited,so sign up early.
Winton Woodsoffers MVP Card
Residents of the Win-ton Woods School Districtages 55 and over are invit-ed to pick up an MVP (Ma-ture Valued Patron) cardat the district’s CentralOffice. The card is goodfor free admission to mostathletic events, concerts,plays and musicals – sub-ject to availability.
The card is available atthe district’s Central Of-fice, at 1215 W. KemperRoad in Forest Park. Formore information, con-tact Burnett at 619-2300.
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HILLTOPPRESSEditor: Richard Maloney, [email protected], 248-7134
Effective with the 2015-2016school year, David Kennedywill take over the role of Madei-ra High School principal.
The Madeira Board of Edu-cation approved Kennedy forthe position during its March 16meeting. He replaces Tom Ol-son, who will retire at the end ofthis school year. Kennedy is aprincipal in the Finneytown Lo-cal School District. There hegained experience in a varietyof academic needs, improve-
ment initiativesand innovativepractice.
“I am honoredto be part of theMadeira familyand am excitedto serve such aspecial commu-nity,” Kennedy
said in a written statement. “Itis my intention to bring qualityleadership, innovation, and acommitment to rigorous aca-
demic studies. I am looking for-ward to working with the stu-dents, families, and staff of theMadeira City Schools.”
Madeira’s high school princi-pal search began in Januarywith staff, student and parentfocus groups.
“The common threadthroughout these groups wasthe desire to find an individualwho understood the small sizeof Madeira, and would take thetime to know the students and
parents as well as teachers,” as-sistant Superintendent KenjiMatsudo said in a written state-ment. ”It was most important toeveryone that the principalhave a strong academic focus aswell as being community orient-ed.”
Superintendent Steve Kra-mer said in the same statementthat he values the input he re-ceived from students, parentsand teachers in determining thecharacteristics they felt were
important for the new principalto possess.
“I believe David Kennedyfits the profile of all the focusgroup discussions and will be agood match in helping to moveour high school and district for-ward. We have a great opportu-nity to grow from the experi-ence that Mr. Kennedy bringsas an educational leader, and wewelcome him to the MadeiraSchools community,” Kramersaid in the written statement.
Madeira names David Kennedy as high school principal
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McAuley High School» For the sixth time, McAuley
High School was the site of a fes-tive luau to raise money forMake-A-Wish, an organizationwhich grants the wishes of chil-dren with life-threatening med-ical conditions.
In the United States and itsterritories, a wish is granted, onaverage, every 38 minutes. Overthe years, the McAuley KeyClub has helped grant thesewishes by holding a region-wideluau. All high school studentswere welcome to attend. Thisyear, over 300 teens from 23 dif-ferent high schools came togeth-er to help grant the wish of a lit-tle girl, Jamie. Together theyraised over $4000 to donate toMake-A-Wish, through ticketsales, trinket sales, and dona-tions.
» Students in McAuley HighSchool physics classes went tothe Ringling Brothers and Bar-num & Bailey Circus with theirteacher, Lisa Nissen.
Before the circus began, theyoung ladies were able to go ontothe floor and see some of the per-formers, human and animalalike, up close. Then they had awonderful time watching the ac-robats, motorcycles, trapezeartists, animals, and the clowns,looking for forces which wereapparent in the various circusacts. Each student had to chooseher favorite circus act and con-struct a diagram showing theforces acting on the performers.
Mount Notre Dame High School
» Mount Notre Dame stu-dents truly experienced themeaning behind the adage “apicture is worth a thousandwords” through weekly interac-tions with residents at HydePark Health Center.
The New Voices Program,funded through the MayersonFoundation, is a five-week expe-rience in which MND photogra-phy students, under the direc-tion of faculty members DeniseScharf and Beth Wurzelbacher,met with residents at the HydePark Health Center to listen tostories about their childhoods,careers and families.
Students who participated inthis voluntary enrichment expe-rience included Sydney Arm-strong (Deer Park), HannahBrandell (West Chester Town-ship), Lauren Curry(Sharon-ville), Elaina Gruber (Loveland),Maria Meece (Morrow), Caro-line Molony (Norwood), AnnaQualters (Montgomery), JillianSchmidt (Forest Park) and Ali
Wiethe (Liberty Township). Throughout their time with
the residents, students capturedphotos of important documents,keepsakes and other memora-bilia that residents shared whilerecording the stories behind theitems. Students also took por-trait photographs of the resi-dents.
Students will compile the im-ages and transcribe the record-ings to create scrapbooks thatdocument the residents’ cher-ished memories. The scrap-books will be on display at MNDand then ultimately given to theresidents.
Winton Woods Schools» Felipe Morales-Torres, or-
chestra director for WintonWoods City Schools, believes inoffering his students as manymusical opportunities as possi-ble. Just this year those opportu-nities included a weekly sum-mer program attended by stringstudents from first year playersto seasoned high school musi-cians and a Summer String Stu-dio that featured nationally-ac-claimed guest artists, creativeworkshops in songwriting andimprovisation, and a showcaseconcert of recent radio hits.
In the fall, the Winton WoodsHigh School Chamber Orches-tra partnered with CincinnatiSymphony Orchestra’s One CityOne Symphony series, and thisspring, 31 orchestra studentswill travel with Morales-Torresto Miami, Florida, to participatein a week-long Latin Americanarts immersion.
All of this is only part of thereason that fellow orchestra di-rector Trista Emmons nominat-ed Morales-Torres for the OhioString Teachers AssociationYoung Teacher of the Year. “Ourassociation annually recognizesa young—meaning less than fiveyears of experience – string edu-
cator who demonstrates excep-tional potential in the publicschool orchestra setting,” saidEmmons, orchestra director forIndian Hill and a resident ofGreenhills.
“As a Winton Woods commu-nity member and president-elect of the Ohio String TeachersAssociation, I am proud that thestudents in our community havethe opportunity to receive inno-vative and outstanding string in-struction from Mr. Morales-Tor-res,” Emmons said.
“He actively engages thecommunity through student per-formances and collaborationswith the Cincinnati SymphonyOrchestra, creatively stretchesfunds in order to enhance stu-dents’ exposure to electrified in-struments, and implementssummer programs to ensurethat students continue to receiveinstruction throughout the sum-mer recess. I recently had thepleasure of working with Fe-lipe’s middle school students,and when asked about theirteacher they said, ‘He’s just awe-some!’”
Emmons presented Morales-Torres with the award at theOhio Music Education Associa-tion conference in ClevelandFeb. 5. Morales-Torres is a grad-uate of the University of Cincin-nati’s College-Conservatory ofMusic, grew up in Miami, Flori-
da, graduated from high schoolin northern Ohio, and studenttaught at Cincinnati PublicSchool’s School for Creative andPerforming Arts. He has beenwith Winton Woods City Schoolssince 2013.
» Sheryl McClung Garner ofEnvision Children and VinnyRey of the Cincinnati Bengalsare a dynamic duo who haveteamed up to make a differencein the lives of children in theWinton Woods School district.For the last two years Garnerhas worked with students atWinton Woods Intermediate andElementary Schools in before-and after-school tutoring pro-grams aimed at improving stu-dents’ academic achievement.
Both Garner and Rey were atWinton Woods IntermediateSchool when a local TV stationcame to film Garner for a showfeaturing inspiring and success-ful African Americans in Cincin-nati. While Garner was up frontteaching, Rey, an Envision boardmember, sat with students towork on their math skills. It’s aplace he’s comfortable being.
Each time Rey works with thedistrict’s children, he talks aboutthe importance of giving back tothe community and how muchhe loves learning something andthen teaching someone else howto do it. Rey’s volunteer workwith Envision, and other organi-
zations in the Cincinnati area,are the reason why he was re-cently nominated for the WalterPayton NFL Man of the Yearaward, which is given annuallyto honor a player's volunteer andcharity work, as well as his ex-cellence on the field.
Garner’s has a passion foreducation and works to help stu-dents achieve their highest po-tential. She said she takes her in-spiration from her grandmoth-er, Georgia Lee Logan, who be-lieved in the power of a greateducation and encouraged her tobe the best she could be. It’s a les-son she’s sharing with studentsthroughout Winton Woods CitySchools.
To see Sheryl McClung Gar-ner featured on “Inspirations,”go to: www.local12.com.
» Eleven writers gatheredfor Winton Woods City Schools’second annual flash fiction con-test, and two emerged with pensheld high in triumph. This year’swinners were Kate Ingram fromWinton Woods Middle Schooland Alex Kress from WintonWoods High School.
Winton Woods MiddleSchool’s writing group, theHeadcases, hosted Survival ofthe Fictitious-est with six middleschool entrants: ChristineAzure, Kate Ingram, Kate Rho-da Nkrumah, Destiny Parker,Cari Sullivan and Monique Wal-lace, and five high school en-trants: Eden Daniel, Jorden Den-ny, Zoe Keller, Alex Kress andConner Muddiman.
All the participants had onehour to write a story based off ofa surprise prompt. For the mid-dle school writers, it was, “AToaster is the World's OnlyHope.” For the high school writ-ers, it was, “All I Ever WantedWas My Two Front Teeth.”
“The competition wasfierce,” said Anthony Klancar,educational assistant at WintonWoods Middle School and Head-cases sponsor. “Notoriousnouns, voracious verbs andmenacing modifiers were flungwith both grace and passion un-der the watchful gaze of our ce-lebrity guest judges.” Thisyear’s judges were Steve Saus,publisher, Alliteration Ink; Jen-nifer McGowan, author of the“Maids of Honor” series, andGeoffrey Girard, author of “Pro-ject Cain.”
This year’s winners will re-ceive a free Saturday pass toMillennicon, Cincinnati's long-est- running speculative fictionconvention, and the opportunityto read their work at the conven-tion to an audience of fans andprofessional authors.
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McAuleyseniors at thecircus, fromleft: front,MallorySchmitt andJessicaGutzwiller;back, JuliaCason, JodiDuccilli andMichelleFohl.
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At this year’s Flash Fiction Contest at Winton Woods Middle are, from left: front, Cari Sullivan, Monique Wallace,Winton Woods Middle School winner Kate Ingram, Winton Woods High School winner Alex Kress and Kate RhodaNkrumah; back, Conner Muddiman, judge Jennifer McGowan, judge Steve Saus, judge Geoffrey Girard, DestinyParker and Headcases sponsor Anthony Klancar.
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Dance ClassesDance Clogging, 6:30 p.m.,Sayler Park Community Center,6720 Home City Ave., Learn howto clog dance. Dancers of alllevels welcome. No partnerrequired. $5. Presented by TheCan’t Stop Cloggers. 324-7454;cantstopcloggers.weebly.com.Sayler Park.
Exercise ClassesCardio Plus Aerobics Class,4:45-5:45 p.m., Keeping FitStudio, 7778 Colerain Ave., $5.720-4142. Colerain Township.
Health / WellnessCommunity Health Fair, 4-6:30p.m., Cheviot Elementary, 4040Harrison Ave., Ear scans, chairmassages, spinal flexibilityscreenings, skin care tips andblood pressure readings. Peoplefrom Wesley Community Ser-vices, Dream Dinners andFORCE: cancer support group.Free. Presented by Foundationfor Wellness Professionals.941-0378. Cheviot.
Karaoke and Open MicKaraoke, 7-9 p.m., VinokletWinery and Restaurant, 11069Colerain Ave., Large collectionof karaoke music from everyera. Free. 385-9309; www.vinok-letwines.com. Colerain Town-ship.
Laugh Out Lounge Open MicComedy, 8-10 p.m., The PublicHouse, 3807 North Bend Road,Free. 481-6300; www.publichou-secheviot.com. Cheviot.
Mean Jean Rockin’ Thursdays,9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Club Trio, 5744Springdale Road, Free. 385-1005.Colerain Township.
Literary - Book ClubsOn the Same Page Book Dis-cussion, 7-8 p.m., WestwoodBranch Library, 3345 EpworthAve., Join community to discussThe Great Gatsby and So WeRead On. Ages 18 and up. Free.Presented by Public Library ofCincinnati & Hamilton County.369-4474; www.cincinnatilibra-ry.org. Westwood.
On Stage - TheaterMarvelous Wonderettes, 7:30p.m., Covedale Center for thePerforming Arts, 4990 GlenwayAve., Play takes you to the 1958Springfield High School promwhere we meet the Wonde-rettes, four girls with hopes anddreams as big as their crinolineskirts. $24, $21 seniors, studentsand groups of 20 or more.241-6550; www.cincinnatiland-markproductions.com. WestPrice Hill.
Senior CitizensExercise to Music, 10-11 a.m.,Green Township Senior Center,3620 Epley Road, $1. ThroughDec. 17. 385-3780. Green Town-ship.
Open Bridge, noon to 3:30 p.m.,Green Township Senior Center,3620 Epley Road, Free. 385-3780.Green Township.
FRIDAY, MARCH 27Art ExhibitsWe Were All Chiefs: CurrentWorks from Elder HighSchool Alumni, 3-6 p.m., FlatsGallery, 3028 Price Ave., Artworkfrom 16 Elder High SchoolAlumni: Tom Berninger, JimBono, Jim Borgman, JordanDaugherty, Jim Doerflein, ChrisFelix, Tim Gold, Rick Gray, TomHaney, Woodrow Hinton III,Chris Hoeting, Michael Hurst,Tim McMichael, Jacob Meyer,Louis Stavale, and Joseph Win-terhalter. Free. Presented byMount St. Joseph University.244-4223; www.msj.edu. EastPrice Hill.
Dining EventsFish Fry, 5-8 p.m., Cincinnati ElksLodge No. 5, 3621 GlenmoreAve., Fish dinners are $8.75 andinclude 6-ounce cod loin, coles-law and choice of two items:french fries, tater tots, macaroniand cheese and stewed toma-toes. Fish sandwich available for$6.50. Through April 3. 662-4040. Cheviot.
Fish Fry, 5:30-7:30 p.m., KolpingCenter, 10235 Mill Road, Pizza,fish, shrimp. Dine in or carry out.Music, raffles, cash bar. BenefitsKolping Society. Presented by
Kolping Society. 851-7951, ext. 1;www.kolpingcincinnati.com.Springfield Township.
Fish Fry, 5-7:30 p.m., St. JohnNeumann Church, 12191 MillRoad, Platter includes coleslaw,french fries, onion rings orgreen beans. Baked fish, fishsandwich, shrimp and otheritems. 742-0953. SpringfieldTownship.
Fish Fry, 5-7 p.m., St. MatthiasCatholic Church, 1050 W. Kem-per Road, Lonsway Hall. Dinnersand a la carte items. $7 perdinner. 851-1930. Forest Park.
Fish Fry, 5-8 p.m., St. Catharineof Siena School, 3324 WunderAve., Cafeteria. Fried fish sand-wiches and platters, friedshrimp, pizza, baked potatoes,mac and cheese, homemadesoups. New dinners: CincItaliastuffed shells, crab cakes andfish tacos. Homemade dessertsby Girl Scout Troop 41652. Dinein or carry out. Benefits St.Catherine Athletics. 481-7683,ext. 3104; www.stcatharinesie-na.org. Westwood.
Fish Fry Days, 4:30-7 p.m., St.Aloysius Gonzaga School, 4390Bridgetown Road, School Cafe-teria. Fried and baked fish,shrimp, pizza, mozzarella sticks,homemade macaroni andcheese, green beans, coleslawand homemade desserts. Carry-out and drive through available.Fish or shrimp dinner costs $8and a la carte items $1.50-$4.50.Presented by St. Aloysius Gon-zaga Church. 574-4840;www.saintals.org. Green Town-ship.
Fish Fry, 5-7 p.m., VFW Post7340 Charles R. Gailey, 8326Brownsway Lane, Cod, catfish,shrimp, chicken, platters comewith choice of two sides. Carry-out available. $8 platter, $5sandwich. Presented by VFWPost 7340 Ladies Auxiliary.521-7340; http://gailey-post.webs.com. Colerain Town-ship.
Fish Fry, 5-7:30 p.m., Knights ofColumbus Council 1683, 3144Blue Rock Road, Fish dinner$7.50; fish and chips $6.25; fishsandwich $5.25; grilled cheesesandwich $2; cheese pizza slice$1.50 / whole $8. Kids meal: fishor grilled cheese $3.25. Sides:french fries regular or seasoned,green beans, coleslaw, mac andcheese, baked potato, soup, tosssalad. 741-7700. White Oak.
Fresh Fish Fry, 4:30-7 p.m.,Western Hills Cheviot Lodge 140,4353 West Fork Road, Dine inlower level or carryout entranceat rear of building. Dine in orcarry out. Sides: fries, mac andcheese, onion rings, green beansand slaw. Dinner with threesides for $10. Free coffee andtea. Presented by Western HillsCheviot Lodge No. 140. 919-1065. Monfort Heights.
Fish Fry, 4:30-7:30 p.m., OurLady of the Visitation School,3180 South Road, Baked, friedfish, shrimp and crab cakes.Dinners include two sides. Macand cheese, fries, coleslaw andmore. Children’s fish fingersdinner, Trotta’s pizza and weeklyspecial. $2 and up. Presented bySt. Joseph of the Three RiversCouncil Knights of Columbus.347-2229; www.stjosephkof-c.org. Green Township.
Germania Society Fish Fry,4:30-7:30 p.m., Germania Societyof Cincinnati, 3529 W. KemperRoad, Sides include bakedmacaroni and cheese, frenchfries, sweet creamy coleslaw,collard greens and corn bread.Assorted desserts and beveragesavailable for purchase. Tea,coffee and lemonade availableat no cost. Carry out and creditcard purchases also available.$12 dinner with two sides, $7fish sandwich only. 742-0060;www.germaniasociety.com.Colerain Township.
Fish Fry, 4:30-7:30 p.m., St.William Church, 4108 W. EighthSt., Menu includes hand bread-ed cod, tavern breaded fish,tilapia, salmon, shrimp, crabcakes, grilled cheese, cheesepizza, french fries, hush puppies,macaroni and cheese, tossedsalad and homemade soup ofthe week. Desserts and bever-ages available. Drive thru 4-7p.m. Dine in 4:30-7:30 p.m. $1and up. 921-0247; www.stwil-liamfishfry.com. West Price Hill.
Fish Fry, 5-7 p.m., St. AntoninusParish, 1500 Linneman Road,Dine in, carry out or drive-thrucurb-side pick-up. Fish sand-wiches, jumbo shrimp, grilledsalmon, pizza, grilled cheese,homemade soups and home-made desserts, plus other sidedishes. Price varies. Presented bySt. Antoninus Boy Scout Troop614. 922-5400. Green Township.
Dine-in Fish Fry, 5:30-7 p.m.,Our Lady of the Rosary Church,17 Farragut Road, Menu in-cludes salmon, baked cod, friedcod, shrimp, pizza, salted ryebread and more. A la carte itemsavailable. Credit cards accepted.$8. 825-8626; www.wintonwyo-mingpr.org. Greenhills.
Fish Fry, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Amer-ican Legion Post 513, 7947Hamilton Ave., Cod, catfish,fantail shrimp, popcorn shrimp,crab cakes and chicken strips.Dinner include fries or maccheese or onion straws andcoleslaw, cupcakes. $6-$8.729-0061. Mount Healthy.
Fish FryDays, 5-8 p.m., St.Dominic Church, 4551 DelhiRoad, O’Connor Hall. Traditionalfried cod, special menu itemseach week. Presented by St.Dominic Athletic Association.251-1276; www.athletics.stdo-minicdelhi.org. Delhi Township.
Fish Fry, 4-7 p.m., St. LawrenceElementary, 1020 Carson Ave.,Heritage Hall. Breaded jumboshrimp, baked salmon, codbreaded or beer battered,spaghetti with tomato sauce,grilled cheese sandwich or garlicgrilled cheese sandwich andpizza bread. Benefits St. Law-rence. Presented by PTO of St.Lawrence Elementary. 921-4230.East Price Hill.
Fish Fry, 5-7 p.m., St. Michael’sChurch, 2110 Saint Michael St.,Fish, shrimp, pizza, grilledcheese and tomato soup, frenchfries, green beans, macaroni andcheese, coleslaw, applesauce,drinks. Beer and desserts extra.Benefits St. Michael the Archan-gel Catholic Parish and School.$8, $7, $4.75, $3. 244-2214.Lower Price Hill.
Fish Fry, 4:30-7:30 p.m., St.Teresa of Avila Church, 1175Overlook Ave., Dine in service inAvila Hall, carry out orders inScout Room and drive-thruservice in circle drive on Over-look. Benefits St. Teresa BoyScout Troop 271. Price varies.Presented by St. Teresa BoyScout Troop 271. 720-9755. WestPrice Hill.
EducationYMCA Lifeguarding Class, 6-10p.m., Gamble-Nippert YMCA,3159 Montana Ave., Participantsmust be at least 16 years of ageby last day of class and passprerequisite swim test. Ages16-99. $200. Registration re-quired. 661-1105; myy.org.Westwood.
Exercise ClassesCardio Plus Aerobics Class,9:30-10:30 a.m., Keeping FitStudio, 7778 Colerain Ave., $5.720-4142. Colerain Township.
Cardio Plus Aerobics Class, 5-6p.m., Keeping Fit Studio, 7778Colerain Ave., $5. 720-4142.Colerain Township.
Music - Classic RockCincy Jam Session, 9 p.m. to 1a.m., Club Trio, 5744 SpringdaleRoad, Free. 385-1005; www.club-triolounge.com. Colerain Town-ship.
Howl’n Maxx, 8:30 p.m., HillsideGastropub, 5510 Rybolt Road,Free. 574-6333. Green Township.
On Stage - TheaterMarvelous Wonderettes, 8p.m., Covedale Center for thePerforming Arts, $24, $21 sen-iors, students and groups of 20or more. 241-6550; www.cincin-natilandmarkproductions.com.West Price Hill.
RecreationPickleball, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.,Sayler Park Community Center,6720 Home City Ave., Learngame of Pickleball, simplepaddle game played usingspecial perforated, slow-movingball over tennis-type net onbadminton-sized court. Mem-bership needed. $25, $10 sen-iors. Through May 29. 941-0102.Sayler Park.
SATURDAY, MARCH 28Art & Craft ClassesEaster Egg, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.,Neusole Glassworks, 11925Kemper Springs Drive, HotShop.Make your own glass Easter egg.$35. Reservations required.751-3292; www.neusoleglass-works.com. Forest Park.
Art ExhibitsWe Were All Chiefs: CurrentWorks from Elder HighSchool Alumni, 1-5 p.m., FlatsGallery, Free. 244-4223;www.msj.edu. East Price Hill.
Craft ShowsSpring Time Craft Fair, 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m., Sayler Park Communi-ty Center, 6720 Home City Ave.,941-0102; [email protected]. Sayler Park.
Dining EventsKids Pancake Breakfast, 10a.m. to noon, Mount HealthyUnited Methodist Church, 7612Perry St., Free. 931-5827. MountHealthy.
Drink TastingsWine Tasting, noon to 3 p.m.,Henke Winery, 3077 HarrisonAve., Receive 7 tastes and takehome souvenir glass. Appetizersand meals available to accompa-ny tasting. Ages 21 and up. $10.Reservations recommended.662-9463; www.henkewine-.com. Westwood.
Exercise ClassesDance Jamz, 9:30-10:30 a.m.,Sayler Park Community Center,6720 Home City Ave., Dancefitness class incorporates highintensity interval training. Ages18 and up. $5 per class or $40 for10 classes. Presented by DanceJamz. 706-1324. Sayler Park.
Cardio Plus Aerobics Class,9:30-10:30 a.m., Keeping FitStudio, $5. 720-4142. ColerainTownship.
Holiday - EasterEaster Spectacular, 10:45 a.m.to 1:45 p.m., Parky’s Farm, 10037Daly Road, Wagon ride to anegg hunt, lunch, a compli-mentary 4x6 photo with theEaster bunny and more. Chil-dren can collect eggs and re-deem the eggs for a chocolatebunny. Rain or shine. Every 45minutes. $9.50, vehicle permitrequired. Registration requiredonline at noon, March 20.Presented by Great Parks ofHamilton County. 521-7275;www.greatparks.org. Spring-field Township.
Easter Egg Hunt, 1-1:30 a.m.,Veterans’ Park - Green Town-ship, 6231 Harrison Ave., Ages 10and under. Rain-out date: March29. Free. Presented by Oak HillsKiwanis Club. 325-8038. Dent.
Easter Egg Hunt, 11 a.m., FirstBaptist Church of Dent, 6384Harrison Ave., Egg hunt, refresh-ments, door prizes. Ages -1-6.Free. 574-6411; www.fbconthe-hill.org. Dent.
Easter Egg Hunt, 1 p.m. Rain-out date April 4 at 1p.m., Unityof Garden Park, 3581 W. Gal-braith Road, Meet the EasterBunny and register for freeprizes. Free. 385-8889. ColerainTownship.
Easter Egg Hunt, 11 a.m., SaylerPark Community Center, 6720Home City Ave., Be early andmingle at craft fair, which opensat 10 a.m. Ages 2-10. Free.Presented by Sayler Park Recrea-tion Center. 941-0102; www.cin-cyrec.org. Sayler Park.
Music - Classic RockHollywood Tragedy, 9 p.m. to 1a.m., Club Trio, 5744 SpringdaleRoad, Free. 385-1005; club-triolounge.com. Colerain Town-ship.
On Stage - TheaterMarvelous Wonderettes, 2p.m., 8 p.m., Covedale Centerfor the Performing Arts, $24, $21seniors, students and groups of20 or more. 241-6550; www.cin-cinnatilandmarkproduction-s.com. West Price Hill.
ShoppingRummage Sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.,Cheviot United Methodist
Church, 3820 Westwood North-ern Blvd., Large selection ofpersonal and household goods.No early admissions. Bag salesstart at noon. Free. 662-2048;www.cheviotumc.org. Cheviot.
Support GroupsNAMI Basics EducationalCourse, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,Bridgetown Church of Christ,3854 Race Road, 6-week coursefor parents and other primarycaregivers of children andadolescents living with mentalillness. Ages 18 and up. Free.Registration required. Presentedby National Alliance on MentalIllness of Southwest Ohio.351-3500; [email protected].
SUNDAY, MARCH 29Art & Craft ClassesEaster Egg, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.,Neusole Glassworks, $35. Reser-vations required. 751-3292;www.neusoleglassworks.com.Forest Park.
Dining EventsBest Sunday Brunch on theWest Side, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.,Aston Oaks Golf Club, 1 AstonOaks Drive, Omelet and wafflestations, goetta, sausage, bis-cuits, bacon, fruit and more.Lunch portion begins at 11 a.m.Large parties welcome. $11.95,$8.95 seniors and ages 7-14, freeages 6 and under. 467-0070, ext.3. North Bend.
Drink TastingsCincinnati Romance Authorsand Wine Tasting Event, 1-4p.m., Aston Oaks Golf Club, 1Aston Oaks Drive, Aston OaksBanquet Center. Authors MiaSheridan, Wendy Owens, SaraCeli and Emerson Shaw. Eventincludes: Book signing, winetasting (4), and light appetizers.Ages 21 and up. $12, $10 ad-vance. Reservations recom-mended. 467-0070, ext. 3;www.astonoaksgolfclub.com.North Bend.
Exercise 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.
Cardio Plus Aerobics Class,9:30-10:30 a.m., Keeping FitStudio, $5. 720-4142. ColerainTownship.
Holiday - EasterEaster Spectacular, 10:45 a.m.to 1:45 p.m., Parky’s Farm, $9.50,vehicle permit required. Regis-tration required online at noon,March 20. 521-7275; www.great-parks.org. Springfield Township.
Music - AcousticLeo Coffeehouse, 5:30 p.m.,Mount Healthy United Method-ist Church, 7612 Perry St., Week-ly venue of live acoustic folk,Americana, bluegrass, and rootsmusic. Scheduled performances
begin at 7 p.m. Informal songcircle jam starts at 5:30 p.m.Open mic every first and thirdSunday. Free to members.Donations welcome from non-members. Presented by QueenCity Balladeers. 399-7227;www.qcballadeers.org. MountHealthy.
On Stage - TheaterMarvelous Wonderettes, 2p.m., Covedale Center for thePerforming Arts, $24, $21 sen-iors, students and groups of 20or more. 241-6550; www.cincin-natilandmarkproductions.com.West Price Hill.
RecreationArchery Lessons, 1 p.m. Regis-ter by March 26., WintonWoods, 10245 Winton Road,Trained instructors teach basicsand provide hands-on practice.All equipment provided. Ages8-adult. A valid Great Parksmotor vehicle permit required($10 annual, $3 daily). $15.Registration required. Presentedby Great Parks of HamiltonCounty. Through May 23. 521-7275; www.greatparks.org.Springfield Township.
MONDAY, MARCH 30Business ClassesSuccess Team: Group Coach-ing for Job Seekers, 7-9 p.m.,Family Life Center, 703 ComptonRoad, Free. Registration re-quired. 931-5777; tinyurl.com/familylifectr. Finneytown.
EducationJob Search Seminar, 1:30-3p.m., Family Life Center, 703Compton Road, Seminar seriesprovides speakers who teachhow to conduct contemporaryjob search. Reservations re-quired. 931-5777; tinyurl.com/familylifectr. Finneytown.
Exercise ClassesZumba, 6:15-7:10 p.m., KeepingFit Studio, 7778 Colerain Ave.,High-energy dance fitness classfor all ages and all levels offitness. Ages 18 and up. $5.923-4226. Colerain Township.
Dance Jamz, 6:45-7:45 p.m.,Sayler Park Community Center,6720 Home City Ave., Dancefitness class incorporates highintensity interval training. Ages18 and up. $5; $40 10-class pass.Presented by Dance Jamz.460-6696. Sayler Park.
Zumba Gold Fitness Party,10-11 a.m., Westwood Town HallRecreation Center, 3017 HarrisonAve., $5. Presented by ZumbaFitness with Robin. 288-7844.Westwood.
Cardio Plus Aerobics Class,9:30-10:30 a.m., Keeping FitStudio, $5. 720-4142. ColerainTownship.
Cardio Plus Aerobics Class, 5-6p.m., Keeping Fit Studio, $5.720-4142. Colerain Township.
RecreationBingo, 1-3 p.m., Green TownshipSenior Center, 3620 Epley Road.For seniors. 25 cents per card.385-3780. Green Township.
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I know I “jumped the gun” when Icleared out the end of the garden nearthe elderberries and mulch pile tocreate a space for my cold frame.
Well, it wasn’t entirely my fault.The weather was sunny and over 60degrees and I was just itching to startplanting.
We lugged the railroad ties over tomake a rectangle, filled it with loamysoil and mulch and sowed rows ofearly veggies and greens: radishes,lettuces, beets and carrots.
I put a clear plastic shield over it to keepin warmth and I could just see in my mind’seye a few weeks down the road, pickinggreens and pulling radishes.
Of course, Mother Nature had thelast laugh when the temperaturedipped below freezing the next fewnights. But I’m undeterred.
I’m still thinking about a bountifulspring harvest, but not in a fewweeks.
Meanwhile, we have Passover andEaster to think about, so here’s twogood recipes for both.
Rita Nader Heikenfeld is an herbalist, educa-tor, Jungle Jim’s Eastgate culinary profession-
al and author. Find her blog online at Abouteating.com. Email her at [email protected] with“Rita’s kitchen” in the subject line. Call 513-248-7130,ext. 356.
Brisket, ham for Passover, EasterMy best Passover brisket
The ingredients here are commonly used for preparing brisket. Thetechnique is what’s important. Brisket needs long, slow cooking to becometender when you roast it in the oven or on top of the stove. Brisket some-times comes in large quantities. I had the butcher at Jungle Jims cut a largeone in half for me as the eight-pound roast in the meat department was justtoo big. So don’t be shy about asking if the roast you see is too big. Wonder-ful for Passover or if you want a tummy-filling, good tasting, easy roast
1 brisket, trimmed of fat - mine was 3 pounds1 bottle, 12 oz. chili sauce1 pouch dry onion soup mix1 can regular Coke, 12 oz.
Preheat oven to 350. Place brisket in oven proof pot with lid. Mixsauce, soup and coke together and pour over brisket. Roast, covered, for 1hour, then turn temperature down to 250 and roast, covered, for 4-5 hours.Four hours will give a tender roast which slices easily. Five hours will giveyou a meltingly tender, fall apart roast and to me, this is the best one so ifyou can spare 5 hours, do it.
You can skim fat off top and slice meat and serve with gravy rightaway or cool to room temperature in the pan and put the whole thing inthe frig several hours or overnight. The fat will congeal to the top and youcan lift it off. Reheat roast with the gravy. You can slice it against the grainso it won’t be stringy before reheating or reheat it unsliced and slice itafterwards.
Tip from Rita’s kitchenFor a 5- to 8-pound roast, double the gravy ingredients.
Homemade spiced honey glaze for spiral ham
Sean T., a Cleves reader, shares this recipe. He found it in a food maga-zine and tested it out ahead of time for Easter. “I like the spiral ham butwanted to make a simple, not too spicy, homemade glaze for it and I likethis one”, he told me. This is enough for an 8- to 10-pound ham.
Boil at a gentle boil together for about 5 minutes:
3 cups honey1 tablespoon cinnamon1 tablespoon whole cloves3 tablespoons butter
Preheat oven to 325. Place ham on baking sheet and brush half thehoney mixture over and in between slices. Do this often with rest of mixtureuntil ham is crisp around the edges and reaches an internal temperature of120. This takes about an hour or so, Sean said.
Tip from Rita’s kitchen: A citrus touchHow about stirring in a cup or so of orange marmalade to the honey
mixture? Sounds good to me, so let me know if you do this and how youlike it.
THANKS TO RITA HEIKENFELD
When preparing a good brisket, the technique is what’s important. Brisket needs long, slow cooking to becometender.
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In February, the unem-ployment rate in the U.S.dropped to 5.5 percent.That’s good news, and let’shope unemployment keepsimproving in the future.
The bad news is that theunemployment numberdoesn’t take into account thehuge number of people whohave been so discouraged intheir job hunt that they’vestopped looking. It countspeople who are workingpart-time just as much as ifthey were working full-time.People who are under-em-ployed – let’s say they have amaster’s degree, can’t findanything in their field, andare flipping burgers at a fastfood outlet (it happens) – arecounted as if they were fullyemployed.
So the unemploymentnumber doesn’t necessarilytell the whole story.
Fortunately, there arenumerous steps we can taketo help grow jobs in today’seconomy. Because 70 per-cent of new jobs in thiscountry are created by smallbusinesses, they should bethe focus of our efforts. Aschairman of the HouseSmall Business Committee, Ithink there are four areaswhere improvement couldmean considerable jobgrowth.
First, government reg-ulations. Congress and thefederal bureaucracy areconstantly bombardingsmall businesses with newrules, regulations, and redtape. Rather than focus at-tention on what it is they do,small business ownersspend too much time fight-ing off the government. Weshould stop overregulating.
Second, taxes are toohigh, and too complicated. IfI were king, I would do oneof two things relative totaxes. I’d either throw outour existing federal taxcode, and replace it with aflat tax, or at least a flatter,simpler tax code.
Or I’d get rid of the IRSand federal income taxes
altogether,and replacethem with anational salestax. However,I’m not king,so the likeli-hood of eitherhappeninganytime inthe near fu-ture is prettyslim.
So whatshould we do relative totaxes? Reform the tax code;simplify it; broaden the baseand lower the rates. Con-gress should announce anychanges in tax laws earlyenough for small businessesand individuals to planahead; not do things at thelast minute, as usually oc-curs.
Third, improve access tocapital. In order to expand,purchase new equipment, orsometimes even meet pay-roll, small businesses oftenhave to borrow money. Get-ting a loan through the SmallBusiness Administration canbe a paperwork-heavy night-mare. Passage of legislationknown as Dodd-Frank dur-ing the first term of theObama presidency (whenDemocrats controlled Con-gress) has added additionallayers of bureaucracy to thelending process in this coun-try. Dodd-Frank should berepealed, and the SBA lend-ing programs should bestreamlined.
Fourth, improve tradeopportunities for Americansmall businesses. 96 percentof consumers around theglobe reside outside theborders of the United States.Yet only 1 percent of smallbusinesses sell their goodsor services abroad. Even aslight improvement in thisarea could result in hugenumbers of American jobsbeing created.
So we’ve got our work cutout for us. Let’s get started.
Steve Chabot represents Ohio’s 1stDistrict in Congress.
Four stepstoward realjob growth
Steve ChabotCOMMUNITYPRESS GUESTCOLUMNIST
Anytime you are at fault in adriving accident you can ex-pect all insurance companiesto know. That’s what Jerry,from Rising Sun, Indiana, sayshe’s learned.
He writes,” How can myinsurance company raise myrates on an accident that waspaid by my wife’s insurance inher car? My rates will not bereduced for three years. (Myinsurance company) had noth-ing in the game whatsoever,and are profiting for no rea-son.”
Jerry goes on to write,“They go by a CLUE reportthat says I was the driver in apaid-accident claim. But still, ithad nothing to do with (my
insurance com-pany).”
That CLUEreport is criticalto your insur-ance companylearning aboutthe accident.Anytime you filea liability claimwith an insur-ance company it
is reported to the Comprehen-sive Loss Underwriting Ex-change.
Usually, your CLUE score isassessed when your insurancepolicy comes up for renewal.Any monetary claim you filewith an insurance company isreported to CLUE. All your
claims are grouped together soan insurer can assess yourinsurance behavior patterns.So, several auto insuranceclaims can, for instance, leadto higher premiums for yourhomeowners insurance.
To avoid increased insur-ance rates its best to file asfew claims as possible. Don’tfile a claim for small amountsif they are only slightly morethan your deductible. Save anyinsurance claims you may filefor major, costly accidents.That will keep your CLUEscore as low as possible whichwill save you money on premi-ums for every type of insur-ance policy you buy.
Any insurance claim you
file will remain in the CLUEdatabase for seven years fromthe date you filed them. Someinsurance companies keeptrack of your calls if you askwhether you are covered for aloss – and such calls can laterbe used against you – but suchinformation is not reported toCLUE.
Statistics show if you filedan insurance claim in the past,you’re more likely to do so inthe future. The amount of theclaim, officials say, is lessimportant than the number oftimes you file.
Your insurance premiumsare also determined by otherfactors including your age,gender, marital status, occupa-
tion, education level, and cred-it score. That credit score tellscompanies how much debt youcarry and whether or not youpay your bills on time.
The Insurance InformationInstitute says studies showhow people manage their mon-ey is a good indicator of wheth-er they will file an insuranceclaim.
Remember, the bigger therisk you are to the insurancecompany, the higher the premi-um you’ll be charged—or youmay even be denied coverage.
Howard Ain appears as the Trouble-shooter on WKRC-TV Local 12 News.Email him [email protected].
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Howard AinHEY HOWARD!
March 18 questionWhat are your predictions for
March Madness - the NCAA Tour-nament? In how many bracketpools will you participate?
“My prediction is that Ken-tucky is going to win it all.Bench depth is so important inthe tournament since you neverknow when you’ll have one ofthe starters get into foul trouble.
“With Kentucky that doesn’tmatter since their bench play-ers are probably just a slightpercentage dropoff in abilityfrom the starters. No other teamin the tournament has such tal-ent and depth that can come offthe bench and not have the teammiss a beat.
“I’ll probably enter twobrackets, one a friend of mine isrunning and another from work.It won’t really matter since byThursday late PM, I will alreadyhave lines drawn through my se-lections, on my way to anotherdisappointing failure at bracketperfection.”
C.S.
“Zero.”D.H.
“I’m just sad that the BlueJackets won’t be facing offagainst Ottawa this year. Neverheard the Stanley Cup calledMarch Madness. Where did thatterm originate?”
D.B.
“My prediction for MarchMadness is Michigan State forthe whole enchilada. However,since they failed to make thebracket, I may possibly need toreconsider. UK is the presump-tive star and I can support them.I am only in one pool at work andthat is aimed at giving most ofthe proceeds to charity. The onething March Madness alwaysstirs up for me is the questionthat if NCAA basketball can doan all-inclusive tournamentleading to a true and real nation-al champion, why can’t they dothe same thing for NCAA foot-ball?”
M.J.F.
“I’m a big Xavier Universityfan, but am realistic to knowthat their chances are not verygood in winning a national title,however my No. 2 team, the Uni-versity of Wisconsin Badgers,have a legitimate chance of cut-
ting down the nets after the finalgame.
“Everyone is picking the Uni-versity of Kentucky Wildcatsand for good reason, however,UW gave them a run for theirmoney in last year’s semifinalsand I think with an extra yearbehind them and the way thestyle they play, they could knockoff the mighty Wildcats.
“In summary, maybe myheart is giving way to commonlogic, but I’m going to stick tomy prediction and hopefully BoRyan will finally get that elusivefirst NCAA Division I basket-ball title!
“Go X!!!!!! and on Wiscon-sin!!!!!!”
R.R.
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HILLTOPPRESSEditor: Melanie Laughman, [email protected], 513-248-7573
After a middle-of-the-rowseason a year ago (went 13-13),St. Xavier High School hopes itssix returning starters and newfaces can improve upon thatrecord this baseball season.
Back are seniors SpencerHelwig, Eric Jaun, Nate Win-ning and A.J. Getter as well asjuniors Noah Mehrle and J.P.Bitzenhofer. Getter, a seniorpitcher who threw 37 inningslast year with 20 strikeouts, islikely the staff’s ace, accordingto second-year coach Bob Sher-lock. Senior pitcher John Klarewill be a key reliever. Sherlocksaid he’s the type of guy youwant available to throw everynight if necessary.
Winning, a senior pitcher andfirst baseman, was the team’sthree-hole hitter for much oflast year and he compiled a .383average with 18 hits in 47 plateappearances. Jaun, who’s mov-ing from shortstop to centerfield , led the Bombers last sea-son in at bats (77) and hits (28)while hitting .364 with 10 RBI.
“They come to play everyday,” Sherlock described histeam. “They’ve had a great off-season; they’re enthusiastic,passionate and really enjoy oneanother as teammates.”
Sherlock said now it’s a mat-ter of gaining experience andproducing in the Greater Catho-lic League South. The questionscome at the plate for the Bomb-ers.
“We’ve got some guys thatcan swing the bat pretty well,but some of those guys areyounger,” Sherlock said. “We’regonna face some pretty goodcompetition this year, literallyone of the toughest schedules inOhio. Defensively, I think wecan play with anybody. Offen-sively, it remains to be seen.”
The Bombers open at homewith Badin at noon March 28.
Last year, Roger Bacon tookits lumps. This year, they’re hop-ing those lumps turn into wins.The Spartans went 7-16 last sea-son (2-11 in the Greater CatholicLeague Coed Central Division)without any seniors. This sea-son, they have all starters backand six seniors leading the way.
“Last year we were so youngwe didn’t have a senior so it tooka little bit, and (we had fresh-man, mostly sophomores) play-ing,” ninth-year Roger Baconcoach Tim McCoy said. “Goinginto games against other teamswe were so undersized; welooked like a JV team last yearphysically.”
Four Spartans really standout from last year to this year.Senior ace pitcher Chris Hone-brink is a four-year varsity play-er. Senior outfielder KevinSchnedl, another four-year var-sity player, led the Spartans inRBI (15) last season. Junior in-fielder Alex Speed returns; hit.288 with 19 hits and seven RBIlast season. Sophomore pitcher/first baseman Jeordan Kudererled the team last year as a fresh-man in average (.354) and hits(23) with 11 RBI.
“(These) guys have grownup; we hit the weight room real-ly hard in the fall,” McCoy said.“This is by far the most talentedteam I’ve had here, that’s just onpaper so we’ll see.”
McCoy said he’d like to seemore consistent hitting. Lastyear his Spartans didn’t executewith runners in scoring position.
“That will be huge this year.We don’t have any 10 home-runguys, we manufacture runs; get‘em on, get ‘em over and hope-fully get ‘em in,” McCoy said.
Roger Bacon hosts ReadingMarch 31 in its season opener at5 p.m.
Ninth-year Winton Woods
coach Brad Cimino said his War-riors have great team chemistrythis season. Coming off a 7-10year with five returning start-ers, Cimino said that his teamonly talks in terms of “we.”
“They’re very accountable,uplifting and positive towardeverybody even when theymake mistakes,” Cimino said.“That’s gonna carry us fartherthan just skill alone.”
Returning this year are ju-nior pitcher/infielder Izaiah Mc-Coy, junior pitcher/center field-er C.J. Stumpf, senior catcherMatt Berte, sophomore infield-er/relief pitcher Jack Schrammand sophomore outfielder Adri-an Williams.
McCoy, the ace of the staffhad a 3.68 ERA last season andhit .421 at the plate. “We have avery good bullpen this year, bet-ter than year’s past,” Ciminosaid.
Cimino added that for hisWarriors to truly turn the cor-ner and take a step in the rightdirection, they’ll need to makebetter contact at the plate andeliminate the bad innings.
The Warriors open the sea-son at Western Hills at 6:30 p.m.March 28.
In his first season as headcoach at Finneytown, Asif Shahis eager for the Wildcats to getgoing. Finneytown returns sev-en starters from a team thatwent 11-10 a year ago.
Returning for the Wildcatsare senior third baseman LukeSteimle, sophomore secondbaseman Austin Cahill, seniorcatcher Sam Brumett, sopho-
more left fielder Ryan Whitt,senior utility player MichaelWhitt and junior center fielderByron Samble.
Shah is also excited aboutsophomore newcomers – short-stop Adam Schwegman, pitcherCameron Bartsch and pitcher/infielder Joey Gerbus. Bartschwill be the ace of the staff; Shahsaid he has a tremendous feelfor pitching and the intangiblesof a front-line starter.
“We have a lot of team speed.The talent that we have, they’refinally starting to use that talentto the best of their capabilities,”Shah said.
Shad added that the area ofimprovement needs to be in sit-
uational baseball.“I’m very confident that
we’re gonna be going ahead andmaking some good strides thisyear,” Shah said. “We under-stand we’ll be underdogs and weaccept that but it doesn’t meanwe can’t rise to the challenge.”
Finneytown will open with adoubleheader at CCD March 28.
Now in his fourth season ascoach at North College Hill, La-mont Ford is optimistic that hehas the right guys in place tohelp get the Trojans their firstwinning record in over a dec-ade, Ford said.
After going 9-13 last season,North College Hill reloads withsix returning starters, but theTrojans are young with only onesenior on the roster.
Senior Alex Bullock is a re-
turning starter at shortstop andwill be the Trojans’ No. 1pitcherthis season. Also back for NCHare junior second baseman NickStifel, junior first baseman An-drew Steele, junior center field-er Vashawn Phillips, sophomorecatcher/pitcher Qavon Gardnerand sophomore left fielder Ger-ald Thomas.
“This group, more so thanany other group since I’ve beenhere, are really, really close.They’re very supportive of eachother,” Ford said. “That’s ulti-mately the goal of any coach – tohave guys that care about oneanother, value success and un-derstand how that conceptmakes a great team.”
Ford said this year’s team hasworked extensively on becom-ing more disciplined at theplate. Ford said the Trojansshould win some games withtheir bats this year, as opposedto year’s prior when hitting heldthem back.
North College Hills opens theseason on the road at Deer ParkMarch 28.
With four returning startersand plenty of youth signing up toplay it looks as though Aikencould have a more productiveseason this year. The Falconswent 7-15 last season.
The four returning are seniorpitcher/catcher/shortstop Ky-’Ron Madison, senior pitcher/in-
Bombers ready for another competitive baseball seasonAdam Baum and Nick [email protected]@communitypress.com
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St. Xavier’s Spencer Helwig tries to put the tag on Moeller’s Josh Hollander, who’s stealing third base, in a game last season.
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North College Hill’s Alex Bullock makes a relief appearance in a loss toCincinnati Country Day School last April 17.
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Finneytown High School pitcher Luke Steimle hurls a pitch to the plate in aloss to Wyoming April 10 last season.
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Roger Baconsecond basemanAlex Speedthrows out arunner in thesectional finalsat Kings HighSchool lastseason.
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Aiken High School’s Luis Martinezthrows to first base.
PLAYERS TO WATCHEric Jaun, St. Xavier: The
senior CF, who moved from SS,hit. 364 with 10 RBI and led theBombers last season at bats (77)and hits (28).
Nate Winning, St. Xavier:The senior P/1B hit .383 with 18hits last season.
Nick Ernst, La Salle: Thesenior P, signed with MiamiUniversity, was 2-1 with 3.00ERA and 32 strikeouts in 32innings.
Anthony Bell, La Salle: Thesenior hit .289 and led the teamin RBI (21) and stolen bases(seven)
Jeordan Kuderer, RogerBacon: The sophomore P/1B ledthe team last year hitting .354with 23 hits.
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McAuley High Schoolwould very much like toregain the top spot in theGirls Greater CatholicLeague this softball sea-son. - a title the Mohawkshaven’t held since 2012.
Last season, McAuleyfinished second in theGGCL race (8-2 in thosegames) and finished theseason 11-9. Improvementis certainly plausiblelooking at McAuley’s ros-ter.
Nine starters returnwho all contributed great-ly in some regard, led bythree seniors: InfielderMorgan Wells, first base-man Kenzie Anderson andinfielder Megan Rutz.Wells led the team lastseason at the plate hitting.500 with 27 hits; Rutz at.333 and Anderson at .302.
The underclassmenare equally impressive.Juniors Aubrey Brunstand Ava Lawson are bothhighly regarded collegeprospects. Brunst, the ev-eryday pitcher, was 11-8with 117 strikeouts and a1.65 ERA last season onthe hill; at bat, Brunst hit.274 with 12 RBI. Lawson,an outfielder, does someslugging; last season shehit .369 and led the teamwith 15 RBI.
“They’re focused onwinning – they have theireyes set on winning theleague and playing as ateam,” said Karen Wies-man, who’s in her 13th sea-son coaching McAuley.“We will be solid at theplate and strong on de-fense. Having Aubrey(Brunst) back for herthird season as startingpitcher gives us an edge(helping us stay in everygame).”
Other returning start-ers are sophomores inshortstop Britney Bonno,Meghan Gabriel, KathrynRost and infielder JadaThompson.
The Mohawks’ seasonstarts with a doublehead-er against Edgewood/Mil-ford at Milford March 28.
Winton Woods will,once again, be a danger-ous team that can ham-mer runs home. The War-riors return six startersfrom last season’s 14-10team led by seniors JadaTurner, E’yonni Tompkinsand Abby Williams.
Turner, a center field-er, was first team All-En-quirer last season afterhitting .494 with 35 RBIand 10 doubles. Tompkins,at shortstop, was equallylethal with her bat hitting.435 with 36 RBI, six dou-bles and a home run. Wil-liams moves into thestarting pitcher role; shewent 6-2 with a 3.32 ERAlast season as the No. 2pitcher.
Also returning as start-ers are sophomores Cam-
ryn and Courtney Brownand Alisha Alexander.
“I think we’re gonna bea pretty good hittingteam,” said Winton Woodscoach Jeff Merrill, now inhis 16th season. “Girls goup there determined tomake good contact.”
Merrill said the bigquestion will be replacinglast year’s top pitcher whograduated. “We’re lookingfor Abby and Camryn tocome in and throw strikesto give our defense achance to make plays forthem. Our defense needsto come together and gel alittle better.”
Winton Woods starts onthe road with a double-header at Withrow March28.
There are eight return-ing starters at Roger Ba-con this year. The Spar-tans are coming off a 12-11season and the hope iscontinued improvementacross the board.
Back for Bacon: Seniorsecond baseman LexyHoffman, junior pitcherAshton Lindner, juniorcatcher Brittany Jerger,junior center fielder Mi-randa Gullette, juniorshortstop Macy Bierman,senior first baseman Lyn-die Mesina, sohpomore
third baseman and juniorright fielder Katie Perry.
Hoffman, a four-yearvarsity starter, hit .343last season with 14 RBI.Lindner, who was firstteam All-GCL last season,led the team with a .479average, 34 hits and 33RBI; on the mound, shewas 11-11 with 185 strike-outs and a 3.08 ERA. Jerg-er, also first team All-GCL, hit .333 with a team-high 26 runs and 19 stolenbases.
“We’ll probably rely alot on our defense. Our
pitching is going to carryus,” Roger Bacon coachCharles Lindner said, nowin his third season. “We’rehoping to pick up on ouroffensive skills – strug-gled there last year and Ithink we’ll turn it aroundthis year.”
Lindner likes what hesees from a pair of fresh-men, Maddie Gullette andHamonie Kugele.
Roger Bacon begins onthe road at noon at Read-ing March 28.
Finneytown returnsfive starters, but has just
two seniors leading ateam that went 11-7 and9-5 in the Cincinnati HillsLeague last season. Fin-neytown will have to finda way to replace two of itspremier players in termsof production from lastyear in Megan Garner andSydney Murphy who com-bined to drive in over 60runs last season.
Back for the Wildcatsare senior first baseman/pitcher Anna Berlon, sen-ior catcher Sierra Leigh,sophomore pitcher Hay-ley Richardson, sopho-more utility player LydiaWolferst and junior cen-ter fielder Krista Lee.
The Wildcats shouldalso get a boost from ju-nior shortstop Hannah Si-uda, who didn’t play lastseason, and junior thirdbaseman Cailee Smith,who coach Dave Wolferstsaid has been working ex-tremely hard to showwhat she can do.
Richardson hit .397with 13 RBI last season.Lydia Wolferst hit .308.
“I really like our team,it’s different from yearspast,” said Dave Wolferst.“They can’t wait to get topractice, it’s refreshing.They’re rising up to thechallenge – I think we’regonna surprise some peo-ple this year.”
Finneytown’s seasonstarts with a doublehead-er at home against Mt. No-tre Dame and TurpinMarch 28.
Aiken’s coming off arough year, but they havesome girls back whoshould help the Falconsimprove on last season’s 1-10 record.
Fourth-year Aikencoach La’Vette Grayson
said her team returns sen-ior outfielder J. MarieIngguls, senior shortstopRacquel Galloway, senioroutfielder Starr Wright,junior second basemanTatanisia Satterwhite,sophomore infielderKryssana Sydnor as wellas Nataliyia Jackson, La-Daysia Sheppard and Tri-na Fant.
“We’ll give (the Cincin-nati Metro Athletic Con-ference) a run for theirmoney this year,” Gray-son said, adding that theFalcons’ goal would be to“at least” even out theirrecord at .500.
Part of the reasonGrayson’s so confident inher girls is that many ofthem played over thesummer and put in extratime to get better.
Aiken’s first game is athome against HughesApril 6.
North College Hilldidn’t win a game last sea-son (0-15) but the Trojanshave seven girls backwith experience that areeager to replace that zeroin the win column.
Returning this seasonfor NCH are senior in-fielder Cassidy White,senior outfielder RonnikaRobbinson, senior infield-er Tiara Sowels, juniorpitcher/infielder AmandaPaisly, junior catcher De-naira Davis, junior in-fielder Jada Mooney andjunior outfielder AlaysiaPlair-Easton.
“I have a team full ofleaders and they all havethe desire to want to learnthe game,” said fourth-year North College Hillcoach Ebon Jones. “Ofcourse, we want to winsome games, but a lot ofthese girls have neverplayed before. They arevery willing to learn andthey’re catching on – weare gonna be competitivethis year.”
Jones added that in or-der to be successful, herteam will have to scoremore runs this year. Saidthat last year, they couldget girls on base butstruggled to get themaround and score.
North College Hill willopen the season at homeagainst Clark MontessoriMarch 30.
Mount Healthy’s soft-ball team, like its baseballteam, is looking to put thispast year’s season out ofits mind.
The Owls finished 0-16and 0-13 in the SouthwestOhio Conference. Theywere outscored 239-11 in13 conference games.
They graduated short-stop Allison Meltebrinkand catcher Courtney Lo-gan, both of whom re-ceived recognition fromthe SWOC last year, andwill look for new sourcesof production.
Head coach Kayla He-ring could not be reachedfor further comment.
McAuley softball looks deep, talentedAdam Baum and Nick [email protected]@communitypress.com
PLAYERS TOWATCH
Aubrey Brunst,McAuley: The junior Phas started since she wasa freshman. In her firsttwo seasons combined,she’s 25-14 with a 2.03ERA and 257 strikeouts.Last year, she also hit .274with 12 RBI.
Jada Turner, WintonWoods: The senior CF hit.494 with 35 RBI and 10doubles last season.
Morgan Wells, McAu-ley: The senior IF led theMohawks hitting (.500)and totals hits (27) lastseason.
Ashton Lindner,Roger Bacon: The juniorP was had 185 strikeoutsand a 3.08 ERA. At theplate, she led her team inaverage (.479), hits (34)and RBI (33).
Lexy Hoffman, RogerBacon: The senior 2B hit.343 with 14 RBI lastseason.
E’yonni Tompkins,Winton Woods: Thesenior SS hit .435 with 36RBI last season.
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McAuley’s three seniors, from left, Morgan Wells, Kenzie Anderson and Megan Rutz, get readyfor practice March 18.
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Winton Woods High School Jada Turner slaps a double to leftfield during a 5-3 win over Roger Bacon High School lastseason.
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Finneytown’s Anna Berlonfields and throws to firstbase for an out in the firstinning of an 8-7 loss toBethel-Tate May 20 lastseason at Lebanon.
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Roger Bacon High School’s Lexy Hoffman rips a single to leftfield during her team's 5-3 loss to Winton Woods High SchoolApril 24 last season.
fielder/outfielder An-drew Dean, sophomorepitcher/third basemanLuis Martinez and sopho-more center fielder JaredKleinhenz.
Al Shumar, in his 16thseason coaching the Fal-cons, said his team gradu-ated most of its pitching.With basketball just end-ing, Shumar said severalplayers have expressed
interest in joining base-ball.
“We have a lot of youngkids that have come out toplay, and while they’re notreal experienced, they areeager to learn the game,”Shumar said. “Their will-ingness to listen and try-ing to become better base-ball players sticks out tome.”
Shumar said the im-provement could come inunderstanding the gameand being able to under-stand situations.
Aiken’s set to open play
March 31at 5 p.m. at ClarkMontessori.
Mount Healthy entersthis season with the hopeof cleansing its palettefrom last year’s 0-19 fin-ish.
The Owls scored 18runs against the 194 theysurrendered during 14conference games lastyear. Head coach MattMorris is looking to pickup some wins this season.
“Our big thing is to gainrespect in the confer-ence,” the coach said. “Wedon’t want to be known as
the team that’s just goingto finish at the bottom ofthe SWOC every year.”
Morris is looking forcontributions from three-year starting catcherKevin Spahr, pitcher An-thony Curtis and sopho-mores C.J. Rhodes and Ty-ree Roberson.
There’s a nice mix ofyouth and experience atLa Salle this season andthe Lancers are hopingthat talent comes togetherto spell trouble for oppo-nents.
Seven starters return
from last year’s 12-13team that won just twoconference games in theGreater Catholic LeagueSouth.
Leading the Lancersthis year will be seniorsNick Ernst, Nigel Wil-liams, Anthony Bell andEric Greene; all of whomwere second team All-GCL last season.
Ernst, signed with Mi-ami University, was 2-1with a 3.00 ERA and ateam-high 32 strikeouts in32 innings pitched. Wil-liams is signed with Lake
Erie College. Bell led theteam in RBI (21) and sto-len bases (seven) with a.289 average. Greene hit.320 with 11 RBI. Alsokeep an eye on junior in-fielder Tim Casey, who LaSalle coach Joe Voegelesaid will be a key defen-sive player this season.
Voegele said La Sallehas the potential to be avery good offensive teamwith its mix of youngerand older guys.
La Salle opens its sea-son on the road at Milfordat noon March 28.
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St. Vincent de PaulNorthern Kentucky andCincinnati are collaborat-ing on the second annualSt. Vincent de Paul 5KRun/Walk, which will takeplace March 28 at SawyerPoint.
All proceeds supportSt. Vincent de Paul pro-grams to help poverty byproviding emergency as-sistance throughoutGreater Cincinnati andNorthern Kentucky.
The 5K Run/Walk willstart and end at the Cin-cinnatus statue at SawyerPoint. Runners and walk-ers will travel across thePurple People Bridge into
Kentucky and throughCincinnati streets beforereturning to SawyerPoint. Awards will be giv-en in a variety of catego-ries. Organizers expectmore than 750 partici-pants.
The 5K begins withregistration at 7:30 a.m.,and the run/walk starts at9 a.m. Light refreshmentsand music will be offeredafter the race. Registra-tion is open at www.SVDPcincinnati.org/5K, and is$20 for adults ($30 atevent). $10 for a T-shirt.For additional informa-tion, visit www.SVDPcin-cinnati.org/5K.
St. Vincent de Paul 5KRun/Walk set for March 28
THANKS TO ROBERT V. MERZ
Participants in last year's St. Vincent de Paul 5K Run/Walk.
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great-granddaughter Chloe;siblings Wanda Robertson,Margie Schwendenmann, JoyceWestrich, Opal Manning.
Preceded in death by parentsJake and Gladys Fleckiger;siblings Carla McMichael, MaryElise Branstetter and ThelmaDrollinger.
Visitation and funeral serviceswere Feb. 24 at the DennisGeorge Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made toAmerican Diabetes Associationc/o the funeral home.
Connie SmithConnie (nee Cronin) Smith, 65,
died March 1.Survived by husband Don B.
Smith; children Ryan Smith, Julie(Joel) Pinnix; grandchildrenGrant and Madeline Pinnix;siblings Peggy Cronin, Jack(Debbie) Cronin; in-laws LindaHacker, Tim Smith; aunt anduncle Peggy and Walter Schott.
Preceded in death by sonMatthew Smith; sister BarbaraCronin; in-law Barbara Scott.
Visitation was March 5 atMeyer and Geiser Funeral Home.Memorial Mass will be cele-brated at the convenience of thefamily.
Memorials may be made toPancreatic Cancer Research, 5641Union Centre Drive, West Ches-ter, Ohio 45069, or the GreaterCincinnati Police Museum, 959W. Eighth St., Suite 201, Cincin-nati, Ohio 45203.
Patricia WaplesPatricia M. (nee Kramer)
Waples, 91, died March 1. Shewas a U.S. Navy veteran.
Survived by children Connie(Ken) Lightfoot, Eileen Brenner,Mary (Dan) Lyons, James P.(Debby) Waples, Katie (Keith)Burley and Patty (Fred) Schlimm;grandchildren Sharon, Michelle,Stephanie, Jennifer, Bill, Mike,Matt, Adam, Ben, Jeff, Meghan,Lauren, Jessica, Emily, Klaus, Karland Rebecca; 24 great-grand-children; one great-great-grandchild.
Preceded in death by brotherJames E. Waples.
Visitation was March 2 atMihovk-Rosenacker FuneralHome. Mass of Christian Burialwas March 3 at St. IgnatiusLoyola Church.
Memorials may be made tocharity of donor’s choice.
Donald E. BrackettDonald E. Brackett, 80, died
Jan. 14. He was a U.S. Armyveteran.
Survived by wife Janet Brack-ett; children Kimberly (Ray) Heiland Michelle (Tim) Basch both ofDelhi Township; grandchildrenSamantha, Dylan, Brandon andDonny; siblings John Brackettand Sarah Reusch.
Preceded in death by parentsJoseph and Mary Brackett;brothers Jimmy, David and JoeBrackett.
Memorial service at RalphMeyer and Deters FuneralHome.
Memorials may be made toAmerican Heart Association.
Lois CourtneyLois Diane (nee Fleek) Court-
ney, 63, died Feb. 21.Survived by husband Donald
T. Courtney; children CarrieSeger, Mark, Shane; siblingsConley, Richard; grandchildrenLauren, Meliah, Kyle, Cody, Josh,Jacob, Mark, Summer, Ashley,Christina, Gabby, Alex, Emma,Veronica, Cory, Jessica, Caleb,Benny, Chrissy, Kayla, Meaghan,Michael, Rocki, Donnie II, Jarrod,Karri and Donnie III; manygreat-grandchildren; step-children Kimberly Higgins andAllison Courtney; step-grand-children Shevaun, Tiffany, Athe-na and Buffy.
Preceded in death by sonDonnie Ray Courtney; parentsMilton and Ama (nee Thornton)Fleek; brothers Larry and Ray-mond Fleek.
Visitation and services wereFeb. 28 at the Dennis GeorgeFuneral Home.
Memorials may be made tothe family c/o the funeral home.
Marion HirsemanMarion (nee Mourning)
Hirseman, 63, died Feb. 20.Survived by husband Robert
Hirseman; children Robert (NoelPalatas) Hirseman and DanielHirseman; mother Marion;siblings Megan (Joe Anthony)Mourning and Paul (LauraLocke) Mourning; nieces Emmaand Louisa Mourning.
Preceded in death by daugh-ter Beverly (Hill) Mourning.
Visitation was Feb. 28 atNeidhard-Minges Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made toThe Friends of The Public Library.
Beverly HollmeyerBeverly “Bev” (nee McCul-
lough) Hollmeyer, 59, died Feb.28.
Survived by husband RonHollmeyer; sister Judy Schoen-ing; daughter-in-law AmandaMcKeel; three step-granddaugh-ters; father-in-law Ray; in-lawsAlan and Maureen Hollmeyer,Gail and Greg Hoff and Judy andHal Welge; numerous nieces andnephews.
Preceded in death by mother-in-law Rosemary (nee Weinle)Hollmeyer.
Services held at the conve-nience of the family.
Memorials may be made to St.Jude Children’s Research Hospi-tal, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142Memphis, Tennessee 38101-9908,or to Ronald McDonald House ofGreater Cincinnati, 350 Erken-brecher Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio45229
Michael KellMichael Kell, 61, died Feb. 25.Survived by mother Virginia
(nee Tumey) Kell; children RobKell and Jason (Kim Carson) Kell;sister Gayle R. (Pat Giesting) Kell.
Preceded in death by fatherRussell Brown; brother Robert D.Kell.
A memorial service was March7 at the Cedars of LebanonChapel at Spring Grove Ceme-tery.
Memorials may be made to aHumane Society of your choiceor to NORML at NORML.org.
Richard LouisRichard B. “Dick” Louis, 91,
died March 1.Survived by wife Virginia R.
(nee Rub) Louis; children Ruth(Fred) Montgomery, RichardLouis, Luetta Louis and step-sonMichael (Sandy) Condo; siblingsCharles (late Grace) Louis, MaryLou (late William) Lawall; grand-children, great-grandchildren,nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by parentsBenedict and Louise (nee Felter)Louis; siblings William (Lorraine),Eleanor and Ruth Louis andIrene (Michael) Rubley.
Visitation was March 6 atMihovk-Rosenacker FuneralHome, followed by Mass ofChristian Burial at AnnunciationCatholic Church.
Don McAllisterDon E. McAllister, 88, died
March 3.Survived by siblings Pat (Gin-
ny) McAllister, Theresa Chesney,Rita (Paul) Mann and Rose Beck;numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by wifeJoan (nee Turner) McAllister.
Visitation was at the Neid-hard-Minges Funeral Home,followed by Funeral Mass at St.Bernard Church, Taylor Creek.Burial at Arlington MemorialGardens.
Memorials may be made toHospice of Cincinnati, P.O. Box633597, Cincinnati, Ohio 45263.
Barbara OldfieldBarbara J. (nee Fleckiger)
Oldfield, 71, died Feb. 19.Survived by husband David
Oldfield; children Mark (Marga-ret) Oldfield, Amy (Joe) Steele,Matt and Scott (Crystal) Oldfield;grandchildren Erica, Ethan andEmily, Heather, Timmy, Zach,Cameron, Joshua and Alex;
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A rundown of local Easteregg hunts:
» Northern Hills UnitedMethodist Church, 6700Winton Road in Finneytown,is hosting an Easter party andegg hunt for children up to12-years-old at 1 p.m. Sat-urday, April 4. There will becrafts, story time, games andsnacks in addition to the egghunt. Please bring your ownbasket. Please RSVP to thechurch office at 513-542-4010.
» New Burlington Church of
Christ will host a communityEaster egg hunt, noon to 2p.m. Saturday, March 28, atthe church, 1989 StrubleRoad.
Start times are by agegroup: 2- to 3-year-olds, 12:15p.m. to 12:30 p.m.; 4-to6-year-olds, 12:45 p.m. to 1p.m.; 7- to 9-year-olds, 1:15p.m. to 1:30 p.m.; 10- to12-year-olds, 1:45 p.m. to 2p.m.
There will be game, cookiedecorating, face paintingand an Easter story.
EASTER EGG HUNTS
COLLEGE HILL5540 Belmont Ave.: Hodeck,Ruby J. to Impel Group LLC;$30,000.
6276 Collegevue Place: Spikes,Cynthia to Reoco Inc.; $42,000.
7864 Knollwood Lane: EdgarConstruction LLC Tr. to Vann,Bryon & Robin; $119,900.
Locker Court: Witherby Mead-ows LLC to Maronda Homes ofCincinnati LLC; $38,500.
1003 Venetian Terrace: Myles,Diana L. to Hill, Latonya M.;$107,500.
FOREST PARK937 Kemper Road: Cincy Con-struction LLC to GVCE Proper-ties LLC; $39,900.
11367 Lincolnshire Drive: Thom-as, Gardenia M. to CitimortgageInc.; $20,000.
1886 Lincrest Drive: Edgar Con-struction LLC Tr. to Sousa, MarkR. & Angela M.; $98,000.
1351 Longacre Drive: Dixon,David E. & Judy K. to Orner, DanR. Tr.; $120,000.
2119 Rangoon Court: Brayboy,Clifton G. to Shah, Ronak H.;$47,324.
GREENHILLS105 Ireland Ave.: Nolan, Michaelto Pennymac Corp.; $50,000.
MOUNT AIRY5638 Buttercup Lane: JD SmithHoldings LLC to Jamcor In-vestments Inc.; $48,900.
2648 Fairhill Drive: Konermann,Henry E. & Patricia L. to Abney,Danielle & Michael; $142,000.
MOUNT HEALTHY7601 Harrison Ave.: Edvantagesto Sylvestre Investments LLC;$1,025,000.
7327 Park Ave.: Alley, Karen toTheilman, Jeremie R.; $40,000.
1951 Stevens Ave.: Becker, JamesR. & Johanna R. to Zinser, BryanT.; $89,000.
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“Life on Purpose in Community”2651 Adams Rd. (near Pippin)
Worship Assembly-Sunday 10:45amPhone 825-9553
www.highviewchristianchurch.com
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
Sharonville United MethodistTraditional worship services at 8:15am & 11:00amContemporary worship service at 9:30amFaith development opportunities for all ages!3751 Creek Rd. 513-563-0117www.sharonville-umc.org
Mt HealthyUnited Methodist ChurchCorner of Compton and Perry Streets
513-931-5827Sunday School 8:45 - 9:45am
Traditional Worship 10:00 - 11:00amNursery Available Handicap Access
"Come as a guest. Leave as a friend."
Monfort HeightsUnited Methodist Church
3682 West Fork Rd , west of North BendTraditional Worship 8:30 & 11:00am
Contemporary Worhip 9:45amNursery Available * Sunday School513-481-8699 * www. mhumc.org
Spiritual Checkpoint ...Bearing the Love of Christ...for you!
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
Faith Lutheran LCMC8265 Winton Rd.,
Finneytownwww.faithcinci.org
Contemporary Service 9amTraditional Service 11:00am
LUTHERAN
Christ Church Glendale Episcopal Church965 Forest Ave - 771-1544
[email protected] Reverend Roger L Foote
8am Holy Eucharist I9am Holy Eucharist II11am Holy Eucharist II
Child Care 9-12
EPISCOPAL
Wyoming Baptist Church(A Church For All Seasons)
Burns and Waverly AvenuesCincinnati OH 45215
821.8430Steve Cummins, Senior PastorSunday School..............................9:00 amCoffee & Fellowship...................10:00 amPraise & Worship........................10:30 amwww.wyomingbc.homestead.com
Visitors Welcome!
SHARON BAPTISTCHURCH
4451 Fields Ertel RoadCincinnati, OH 45241
(513) [email protected]
ServicesSunday School - 10:00 amSunday Morning - 11:00 amSunday Evening - 6:00 pmWednesday - 7:00 pm EveningPrayer and Bible Study
BAPTIST
FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH8580 Cheviot Rd., ColerainTwp
741-7017 www.ourfbc.comGary Jackson, Senior Pastor
Sunday School (all ages) 9:30amSunday Morning Service 10:30amSunday Evening Service 6:30pmWedn. Service/Awana 7:00pmRUI Addiction Recovery (Fri.) 7:00pm
Active Youth, College, Senior GroupsExciting Music Dept, Deaf Ministry, Nursery
INDEPENDENT BAPTIST
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 Christ
691 Fleming Rd 522-2780Rev Pat McKinney
Sunday School - All Ages - 9:15amSunday Worship - 10:30am
Nursery Provided
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
Northwest CommunityChurch
8735 Cheviot Rd, by Colerain HSRev. Kevin Murphy, Pastor
513-385-8973Worship and Sunday School 10AM
Handicap Accessible/Nursery Available
Salem White Oak Presbyterian
Northminster Presbyterian Church703 Compton Rd., Finneytown 931-0243
Growing Faith, Sharing Hope, Showing LoveSunday Worship Schedule
Traditional Services - 8:00 & 10:30amContemporary Services - 9:00am
Student Cafe: 10:15amChildcare Available
Jeff Hosmer & Nancy Ross- Zimmerman - Pastors
PRESBYTERIAN
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 Rd
Office: 2192 Springdale Rd542-9025
Visitors 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
VINEYARD CHURCHNORTHWEST
Colerain TownshipThree Weekend Services
Saturday - 5:30 pmSunday - 9:30 & 11:15 am
9165 Round Top Road1/4 mile south of Northgate Mall513-385-4888 µ www.vcnw.org
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
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CINCINNATI DISTRICT 5Incidents/investigationsAggravated menacing2600 block of ChesterfieldCourt, Feb. 16.
6500 block of South Oak KnollDrive, Feb. 19.
Assault2000 block of W. North BendRoad, Feb. 14.
2300 block of Whitewood Lane,Feb. 13.
4900 block of Hawaiian Terrace,Feb. 21.
5300 block of Bahama Terrace,Feb. 13.
5600 block of Belmont Ave.,Feb. 13.
Breaking and entering1600 block of Marlowe Ave.,Feb. 22.
2600 block of Hillvista Lane,Feb. 13.
5500 block of Colerain Ave.,Feb. 20.
Burglary2900 block of Highforest Lane,Feb. 18.
Criminal damaging/endanger-ing
5000 block of Colerain Ave.,Feb. 19.
5800 block of Monfort HillsAve., Feb. 13.
Domestic violence2500 block of W. North BendRoad, Feb. 20.
5800 block of Shadymist Lane,Feb. 18.
Improperly dischargingfirearm at/intohabitation/school5800 block of Shadymist Lane,Feb. 11.
Negligent assault2600 block of W. North BendRoad, Feb. 20.
Taking the identity ofanother1100 block of West Way, Feb.18.
2700 block of WestonridgeDrive, Feb. 14.
Theft1500 block of Elkton Place, Feb.20.
5600 block of Foxglove Lane,Feb. 14.
Unauthorized use of motorvehicle
1100 block of Groesbeck Road,Feb. 12.
FOREST PARKIncidents/investigationsAssaultReported at 11000 block ofWinston, Jan. 19.
Criminal damagingReported on 11000 block ofQuailridge Court, Jan. 22.
Identity fraudReported on 11000 block ofHanover, Dec. 1.
RapeReported on Versailles Drive,Jan. 22.
Reported on Quailridge, Jan.23.
TheftComputers and other itemsremoved from 1100 block ofSmiley Ave., Jan. 13.
$884 removed from 1000 blockof Pennington Court, Jan. 19.
Backpack removed from vehicleat 11000 block of Chase PlazaDrive, Jan. 20.
Items valued at $700 removedfrom vehicle at 1000 block ofHopedale Court, Jan. 20.
NORTH COLLEGE HILLIncidents/investigationsAssault6800 block of Hamilton Ave.,Jan. 24.
Reported on Clovernook Ave.,Jan. 27.
BurglaryReported on 1800 block ofCatalpa Ave., Jan. 28
Reported at 1900 block ofDearmand Ave., Jan. 24.
Reported on 1900 block of
Dearmand Ave., Jan. 24.2000 block of Dallas Ave., Jan.25.
Reported at 1900 block ofWaltham Ave., Jan. 29.
DomesticReported on 1500 block ofBalfour Lane, Jan. 28.
Reported on 6500 block of WGalbraith Road, Jan. 29.
Theft2000 block of Sundale Ave., Jan.26.
1600 block of Flora Ave., Jan.26.
7100 block of Hamilton Ave.,Jan. 26.
1600 block of Galbraith Road,Jan. 24.
Vehicle removed from 6500block of Parrish Ave., Jan. 29.
Reported at 6800 block ofHamilton Ave., Jan. 29.
Vehicle removed from 1600block of Dearmand Ave., Jan.29.
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NORTH COLLEGE HILL7052 Clovernook Ave.: GoodValue Realty Ltd. to TimberHoldings LLC; $41,000.
1619 Marilyn Lane: Greene,Aaron V. & Catherine A. Galloto Greene, Aaron V.; $73,040.
6544 Meis Ave.: U.S. Bank NA toHof Group LLC; $12,000.
6544 Meis Ave.: U.S. Bank NA toU.S. Bank NA; $68,570.
1947 Shollenberger Ave.: Lin-mark Properties LLC to Z. Prop-erties LLC; $324,000.
1937 Sundale Ave.: Dunn, Mitch-ell to Brankamp, Janice C.;$60,000.
SPRINGFIELDTOWNSHIP
2090 Adams Ridge Drive: Camp-bell, Eddie M. & Beverly A. toCitimortgage Inc.; $88,000.
2407 Aquarius Drive: BurnetCapital LLC to Aminov, Yoav;$32,000.
8310 Banbury St.: Worline,Connie J. to Fifth Third Mort-gage Co.; $52,000.
11907 Cedarcreek Drive: Ewing,Betty Ann to Massey, Stephan &Pamela J.; $135,500.
6623 Charann Lane: Leininger,Robert W. to Murdico, Christo-
pher & Sarah; $102,000.6645 Charann Lane: Vasilakis,Maria to Kontopos, Pete;$50,000.
1687 Clayburn Circle: Oconnell,Timothy J. & Jennifer L. to Ahr,Justin C. & Jerrod J. Ahr;$115,000.
471 Cloverton Court: Equity TrustCo. Custodian FBO Daniel JonesIra to Davis, Woods CharellRayni & Leonard D. Woods;$125,000.
7932 Fairhope Court: McDaniel,Hugh D. to Cincinnati Revital-ization LLC; $2,000.
8932 Fontainebleau Terrace:Southwick, Paul R. & LizabethA. to Weig, Mary E. Tr.; $90,000.
1756 Kemper Road: JIL Invest-ments II Co. Ltd. to Grathwohl,David J.; $72,000.
9585 Kosta Drive: Next EndeavorInc. to Garner, Kimberly G.;$135,000.
1270 Landis Lane: Burnet CapitalLLC to Raineth IV Cincinnati LLC;$27,500.
2030 Mistyhill Drive: Knowlton,Douglas R. to Ramirez, AlfonsoReyes & Celina Garcia Cruz;$63,500.
8643 Mockingbird Lane: Web-ster, Robert E. to Bank of NewYork Mellon; $40,000.
8715 Monsanto Drive: Taylor,Lakisha to Third Federal Savings& Loan Association of Cle;$44,000.
9131 Montoro Drive: Womer,Tanya & Nena A. to KTDJ Prop-erties LLC; $25,000.
8347 Newbury St.: Doan, Elmerto Howell, Bryan A.; $47,500.
1043 North Bend Road: DollarHolding Co. LLC to HeritageBank; $140,000.
907 Sarbrook Drive: Ahn, MaryAnn & Jay H. to Ahn, Gene H.;$100,000.
10100 Trapp Lane: Emeigh, Trent& Gena to Christiana Trust;$110,000.
1150 Wellspring Drive: Caruso,Edna A. to Re Recycle It LLC;
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