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Judge rules against mine FLIGHT CHECK Gannett News Service which would be sufficient reason In the can for rendering the entire decision It may have been the group’s ANDERSON TOWNSHIP — A as null and void.” first food drive, but that didn’t Hamilton County judge nullified Martin Marietta, the judge mean it couldn’t exceed expecta- on Dec. 8 an Anderson Township said in his decision, failed to re- tions. zoning board’s approval of a pro- fute evidence that the noise, dust, The National Honor Society posed underground limestone underground vibrations from the mining operation. mining operation and problems at Indian Hill High School col- The decision by Common caused by increased truck traffic lected more than 1,000 canned Pleas Judge Robert Ruehlman is would be serious enough to vio- goods for the Freestore Food- amajor victory for opponents of late the township’s zoning code. bank. the mine, which has been pro- Tim Mara, attorney for CA- “I imagined we’d fill five posed for a 480-acre site at Round BOOM, and attorneys represent- barrels in three weeks,” said Bottom and Broadwell roads in ing neighboring communities op- Matthew Watson, an English Anderson Township. posed to the mine had argued that teacher at the high school and “I can’t stop crying I’m so ex- the zoning board exceeded its au- faculty adviser for the National cited,” said Cathy Burger, an An- thority in granting the requested Honor Society. “I never thought derson Township resident who conditional-use permit and varia- three years ago formed CA- nces for the mine operation. we’d fill all five in one week.” BOOM (Citizens Against Blast- They also said the 25 condi- Watson suggested the food ing on Our Miami) to fight the tions the zoning board attached to drive as a service project for the project proposed by Martin Mar- its approval were ineffective and group after reading about the ietta Materials Inc. “Who would unenforceable. anticipated needs of the Fre- have thought a small group of Critics of the mining opera- estore. people could accomplish some- tion, which would involve daily A3 thing like this? I’m so happy that blasting 400 to 800 feet under- finally after three years, some- ground and would draw 250 body heard us and listened to trucks to the site each day, said what we had to say.” the mine would create too much Contact us Richard Brahm, attorney for noise, dust, truck traffic and un- News ...... 248-8600 Martin Marietta, was not imme- derground vibrations. They said Retail advertising ...... 768-8196 diately available for comment. it posed a threat to the communi- Classified advertising ...... 242-4000 The company can appeal Ruehl- ty’s health, safety, air and water. Delivery ...... 576-8240 man’s decision in the 1st District Martin Marietta officials have See page A2 for additional information Court of Appeals. denied that the mine would have After a series of public hear- anegative effect on Anderson ings that extended over 22 and its neighboring communi- months, the Anderson Township ties. Board of Zoning Appeals voted “I think it’s a great decision,” 3-2 on June 2, 2010, in favor of the Terrace Park Mayor Jay Gohman mine operation. The board at- said of Ruehlman’s judgment. Vol. 13 No. 26 tached 25 conditions to its ap- Indian Hill City Manager ©2011The Community Recorder proval. Mike Burns said, “Judge Ruehl- ALL RIGHTS RESERVED CABOOM and the villages of man's rulings confirm the cor- For the Postmaster Newtown, Terrace Park and Indi- rectness of the arguments that Published weekly every Thursday an Hill appealed this decision in we made to the Anderson BZA Periodicals postage paid at Loveland, OH 45140 and at additional mailing offices. Common Pleas Court. about the appropriateness and le- USPS 020-826 In his written judgment galities of their actions with re- Indian Hill Primary School counselor Jennifer Oden, right, waves a Postmaster: Send address change to Thursday, Ruehlman called the gard to the Martin Marietta case star-shaped security wand over first-grader Bentley Dalton, of Indian Hill Journal 394 Wards Corner Road, Suite 170 zoning board’s decision to ap- during the two years they consid- Indian Hill. Staff and first-graders participated in a simulated Loveland, 45140 prove the mine operation “re- ered the various Martin Marietta airport visit and flight to Mexico. The students were provided with plete with examples of illegal requests. artificial tickets, passports and luggage. For more photos please acts as well as invalid, void and “We are very pleased with the see page A5. FORREST SELLERS/THE COMMUNITY PRESS ineffective conditions, any one of decision.” This holidayseason go forthe best! Shop local! Shop often!

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Gannett News Service Portune; and a former Cin- crats have recruited for- been trying to convince man Jr., of Mt. Lookout, Ohio House District. cinnati city councilman mer Cincinnati council Chris Bortz, but Bortz has filed petitions to take on Brinkman was term-lim- The filing deadline for ready to take on Republi- member Greg Harris, a 40- yet to commit to the race. State Rep. Peter Stautberg, ited out of the Ohio House candidates in the March 6 can county commissioner year-old West Price Hill In a surprise move, for- R-Anderson Township, in a four years ago. primary came and went Greg Hartmann. resident. GOP leaders have mer State Rep. Tom Brink- GOP primary in the 27th Dec. 7, with Hamilton The candidate filings County Republicans still also produced some pri- looking for a real candidate mary battles in Hamilton to take on Democratic County for state legislative WHO FILED FOR OFFICE county commissioner Todd seats for both the Republi- Here’s who has filed for the 2012 elections. The filing deadline for the March 6 primary election was Wednesday at 4 p.m. can and Democratic par- Candidates for president have until March 14 to file for the June 12 primary. Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted recently ordered Index ties. that all candidates for US House seats and president should file by Wednesday in case the legislature ends up combining the two And, in the 2nd Congres- primaries. If the legislature does not combine the primaries, candidates of US House seats and presidents will have until March 14 Calendar ...... B2 sional District, David Kri- to file. These are the candidates who had filed petitions: Classfieds ...... C korian of Madeira - who has Food ...... B4 battled Rep. , chael L. Pryce, Republican; State Representative, about $117 more in taxes a President of the Russell P. Blissman Jr., Repub- 29th District: Louis W. year. The district, which also Life ...... B1 R-Miami Township, in court and on the ballot, lican, write-in; Joseph De- Blessing III, Republican; plans to make $1.2 million to Police ...... B8 filed as a Democratic can- Newt Gingrich, Repub- Mare, Green Party Heather Harlow, Republican; $1.5 million in cuts to its $73 Schools ...... A5 Pakkiri Rajagopal, Repu- million annual budget, faces didate. lican; Rick Perry, Republican; HAMILTON COUNTY Sports ...... A6 blian; Hubert E. Brown, an operating deficit in 2014 For Hamilton County Mitt Romney, Republican; US House - 1st Congres- Viewpoints ...... A8 Democrat of more than $6 million. The Commissioner, the Demo- Barack Obama, Democrat sional District: Jim Berns, State Representative, district lost 30 percent of its Libertarian; Jeff Sinnard, 30th District: Louis Terhar, state funding in the most Ohio Supreme Democrat; Eric Wilson, Dem- Republican incumbent; recent, two-year state bud- Court ocrat; Rich Stevenson, Green Steven L. Newsome, Demo- get process. A successful levy INDIAN HILL Party Three seats up for election: crat would keep Forest Hills' US House, 2nd Congres- JOURNAL First seat: Justice Terence State representative, books in the red. Ohio law sional District: Jean O'Donnell, Republican in- 31st District: Denise Drie- requires districts facing an Schmidt, Republican in- Find news and information from your community on the Web cumbent; Robert W. Price, haus, Democrat; Terry Tran- operating deficit projection cumbent; , Indian Hill •cincinnati.com/indianhill Democrat ter, Democrat; Luke Brock- to devise plans to address it. Republican; Joe Green, Hamilton County •cincinnati.com/hamiltoncounty Second seat: Justice meier, Democrat; Sandra Community members have Republican; News Robert Cupp, Republican Queen Nobel, Democrat; asked the district to cut costs Fred Kundrata, Repub- Eric Spangler Editor ...... 576-8251, [email protected] incumbent; Hamilton County Michael Gabbard, Repub- while raising revenue. lican; David Krikorian, Dem- Rob Dowdy Reporter ...... 248-7574, [email protected] Municipal Court Judge Fa- lican » Wyoming's school board ocrat; William R. Smith, Forrest Sellers Reporter ...... 248-7680, [email protected] non Rucker, Democrat State representative, voted to propose a 37-year, Democrat Melanie Laughman Sports Editor ...... 248-7573, [email protected] Third seat: Justice Yvette 32nd District: Dale Mallory, 4.79-mill bond issue to gen- Nick Dudukovich Sports Reporter ...... 248-7570, [email protected] County commissioner, McGee Brown, Democrat Democrat, incumbent; Ron- erate $25 million to improve Scott Springer Sports Reporter ...... 576-8255, [email protected] seat one: Greg Hartmann, incumbent; Butler County ald Mosby, Republican middle school facilities. The Republican incumbent; Greg Advertising Court of Common Pleas State representative, plan calls for renovating the Harris, Democrat Doug Hubbuch Judge Sharon L. Kennedy, 33rd District: Alicia Reece, school floor by floor and County commissioner, Territory Sales Manager ...... 687-4614, [email protected] Republican Democrat, incumbent; Tom adding 46,500 square feet to seat two: Todd Portune, Delivery Bryan, Republican replace the Worthington US SENATE Democratic incumbent; For customer service ...... 576-8240 Court of Common Pleas Avenue side of the building, Sherrod Brown, Democrat, Maggie Nafziger Wuellner, Stephen Barraco (term commences Jan. 1, which includes the current incumbent; Josh Mandel, Republican; Bob Frey, Liber- Circulation Manager ...... 248-7110, [email protected] 2013): Steven E. Martin, gyms and band area. The Republican; David Dodt, tarian Diana Bruzina District Manager ...... 248-7113, [email protected] Republican, incumbent owner of a $100,000 home Republican; Donna Glisman, Sheriff: Sean Donovan, Classified Court of Common Pleas would pay $145.49 more Republican; Eric Lamon Republican; Jim Neil, Demo- To place a Classified ad ...... 242-4000, www.communityclassified.com (two to be elected): Na- annually. Gregory, Republican; Mi- crat dine Allen, Democrat, in- » Princeton's school board To place an ad in Community Classified, call 242-4000. Prosecutor: Joseph T. cumbent; Dennis Helmick, voted to place a 6.5 mill levy Deters, Republican, incum- Republican, incumbent; on the ballot. If approved bent; Janaya Trotter, Demo- Leslie Ghiz, Republican; the measure would cost the crat Mark B. Weisser, Democrat owner of a $100,000 home County Treasurer: Robert Court of Common Pleas, $197.63 in additional taxes. TAPHOUSE GRILL A. 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It may have been the group’s first food drive, but that didn’t mean it couldn’t exceed expectations. The National Honor So- ciety at Indian Hill High School collected more than 1,000 canned goods for the Freestore Foodbank. “I imagined we’d fill five barrels in three weeks,” said Matthew Wat- son, an English teacher at the high school and faculty adviser for the National Honor Society. “I never thought we’d fill all five in one week.” Watson suggested the food drive as a service pro- ject for the group after reading about the antici- pated needs of the Frees- tore. “I thought (this) gave us aunique opportunity not only to help but to learn about the larger communi- ty we live in,” said Watson, who is a resident of Miami Township. Members of the group, which has 100 participants Indian Hill High School National Honor Society members Austin Trout, left, and Annie Myers as Indian Hill High School National Honor Society at Indian Hill High School, well as English teacher Matthew Watson, who is faculty adviser for the school's National member Nick Duncan, left, holds a box as Adrian spearheaded the food drive Honor Society, load canned goods into a barrel for the Freestrore Foodbank. FORREST SELLERS/THE Horton, who is also a member of the group, loads it placing collection boxes in COMMUNITY PRESS with canned goods. FORREST SELLERS/THE COMMUNITY PRESS all of the classrooms. “We turned it into a com- ing. “We collected more with how her peers rose to petition,” said senior Aus- cans (that way),” he said. the challenge of helping tin Trout, president of the Senior Adrian Horton, out. school’s National Honor So- who serves as treasurer for “I’ve never seen this ciety and a resident of Indi- the group and is a resident much participation in a BRIEFLY an Hill. Classrooms donat- of Indian Hill, said the food community service activ- ing the most food received drive was a good outreach ity,” she said. Open houses in dents. Indian Hill Elementary lunch at a local restaurant. initiative. “It definitely Watson said the group is January Indian Hill Primary School, 6100 Drake Road, Senior Nick Duncan, makes a difference during already calling the Frees- School, 6207 Drake Road, will have its open house 10- The Indian Hill primary who is vice president of the the holidays,” she said. tore for more barrels with will have its open house 9- 11 a.m. The elementary and elementary schools school’s National Honor So- Senior Annie Myers, expectations that even 10 a.m. The primary school school is for grades three will have open houses ciety and a resident of Ken- secretary for the group and more will be filled. is for kindergarten though through five. For informa- Thursday, Jan. 5, for par- wood, said the competition aresident of Symmes grade two. For information tion, call 272-4703. ents of prospective stu- made the effort more excit- Township, was impressed call, 272-4754.

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People love doing it," As many people this she said. time of year are buying Faulkner said church presents for loved ones, members interested in par- Armstrong Chapel is send- ticipating obtain the age ing more than 200 gifts to and sex of the child they're children living in poverty purchasing gifts for and overseas. then fill a shoebox with The church is once small toys, candy and hy- again participating in Op- genic or other necessary eration Christmas Child, items. The boxes were col- which delivers shoeboxes lected in late November filled with small gifts and and shipped. necessities to children "It's just a great ser- Jewish Hospital was bought by Mercy Health Partners in early 2010. The new wing will house new neuroscience, throughout the world. vice," she said. orthopedics and other expanded departments. AMANDA DAVIDSON/THE COMMUNITY PRESS Indian Hill resident Je- Faulkner said a new fea- nifer Faulkner, who coordi- ture added in recent years nates the program at Arm- allows donors to track their strong with her family, said boxes as they travel to their Residents meeting hospital the church collected 204 ultimate destination. She boxes of donations from said a church member last church members during year tracked her box all the this year's campaign. way to a child's hands in Pa- expansion with apprehension Wendy Ransom, admin- kistan. istrative assistant at Arm- Ransom said the church By Leah Fightmaster didn't want to see in their strong Chapel, said the collected163 shoeboxes for [email protected] neighborhood, said Tom church has participated in underprivileged children Kronenberger, a resident Operation Christmas Child last year. While Jewish Hospital's of Frolic Drive since 1994. expansion means a positive Residents hired law- step forward for the insti- yers, and an agreement tution, surrounding neigh- was made that the parking bors aren't thrilled with the garage would be stories un- idea. derground instead of The hospital's neigh- above. While the accord bors, residents of Frolic was made, feelings were Drive and Happiness Way, not as agreeable. have been in this situation "There was a fair before — Jewish Hospital amount of animosity and wants to expand, and they distrust created between have to negotiate a compro- the residents and the hospi- Atrauma room inside of the new wing of Jewish Hospital, mise. When it happened tal," Kronenberger said. which was bought by Mercy Health Partners in early 2010. last, in the late 1990s, some This time, hospital offi- The new wing will house new neuroscience, orthopedics Armstrong Chapel once again participated in Operation thought it less than ideal. cials went to the residents and other expanded departments. AMANDA DAVIDSON/THE Christmas Child, which sends shoeboxes of gifts to Part of the original plan early. Although the only COMMUNITY PRESS underprivileged children across the globe. This year's for the last expansion in- plans they have shown at efforts led to more than 200 boxes being filled and cluded a parking garage their two meetings with could take a hit as a result "Their plan is to not im- shipped. that was multiple stories residents have been gener- of the additional develop- pact (the neighborhood) high, something residents al and informal, the idea of ment, said Joann Smith, a much," Kronenberger said. keeping them involved and resident of Frolic Drive. "But will the neighbors informed has not been lost "I'm sure property val- question, 'Is this just phase on the hospital's admini- ues will decrease even one?' Maybe." AUTOMOTIVE stration. more than they have in this Although none of the Plans shown at the two economy," Smith said. plans presented to the We Service ALL meetings have still created Sycamore Township township or the residents Makes &Models! some concerns with resi- Trustee Denny Connor said are set in stone, prelimi- dents, namely problems he has a "strong interest" in nary suggestions of addi- with additional noise, traf- the project, considering he tional stories on the park- fic and development. Keep- lives near the neighbor- ing garage and an addition- THE STAFF AT ing hospital traffic out of hood and hospital. That in- al building are beginning to the neighborhood is a ma- terest motivated him to ap- concern those living in the JOE KIDD AUTOMOTIVE jor concern, as is overde- proach the hospital about neighborhood behind the velopment on the small meeting with the residents. hospital's campus. WOULD LIKE TO WISH YOU A property in the form of "It's great for the town- "We're apprehensive larger, taller buildings. ship and neighborhood," and distrustful of the hospi- "I'm concerned they're Connor said. "Everyone has tal's plan to not impact (the MERRYCHRISTMAS &HAPPY trying to cram way too been talking (with one an- neighborhood) much," Kro- much on the property," other) ... I hope the finished nenberger said. NEW YEAR! Kronenberger said. "We product will be something The correspondence want to protect the charac- to be proud of." will continue, with a possi- ter of the neighborhood, While the township sees ble meeting January and keeping the neighborhood the expansion as a positive more formal designs of the We Service ALL Makes & aneighborhood." move, residents of Frolic project. Connor expects Aside from the noise, Drive and Happiness Way more compromise between Models Of Vehicles! traffic and character con- are feeling cautious toward the hospital and residents. cern, some residents are what the developers will "It's been a good back 5QT. OIL &FILTER CHANGE worried property values propose. and forth so far," he said. Great Oaks set to offer $ information session for

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Counselor Jennifer Oden, left, makes sure the passport of first-grader First-grader Annika Ella Orr, of Kapteyn, left, of Kenwood, is in Kenwood, patiently order. waits while counselor Jennifer Oden verifies passport information.

Health specialist Judy Neff, left, checks the baggage of first-grader Isaac Green, of Airport arrival Indian Hill. Indian Hill Primary School first-graders took to the sky dur- ing a simulated flight to Mexico. Staffers played the role of airport personnel as they checked tickets, passports and luggage. The stu- dents even sampled what it was like going through a security checkpoint. Michael Bonner, a pi- lot with Southwest Airlines, then spoke to the students about air travel. Photos by Forrest Sellers/The Community Press

First-grader Kyle Fitzgerald, left, of Kenwood, gives his ticket to media center aide Margy Budig.

Building aide Kelly Isles, right, prepares students First-graders Miranda Miller, left, and for entering the Sara Vanatsky, both of Kenwood, wait ticket line. in line.

Michael Bonner, right, apilot with Southwest Airlines, speaks to the first-grade class about air travel. Bonner is a resident of Kenwood.

Health specialist Judy Neff, left, hole punches the ticket of first-grader Jackson Rabenold, of Indian Hill. A6 •INDIAN HILL JOURNAL •DECEMBER 15, 2011

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By Scott Springer (Thanksgiving or Christ- Dudukovich at ndudukov- neytown Dec. 7, 62-45. Ni- an Hill 58-55 Dec. 9. Austin Jan. 14, 2012. She joins an [email protected] mas); detail what’s happen- [email protected] cole Bell hit four treys and Trout had 17 in the loss. elite group of Indian Hill ing in the photo. Send no or call 248-7570. popped in 20 points. » Moeller held off Alter athletes who have earned Catching up with more than 200 words de- » CCD earned its second 45-44 Dec. 9. Ben Galemmo this honor over the years: college athletes scribing their successes. Wrestling win of the season with a 59- had five treys and17 points. Lisa Tecklenburg (All Be sure to include their » Moeller won the 43 win over Reading, Dec. America), Meredith Snow » The Indian Hill Jour- sport, college, their year in Moeller Super Duals by 3. Cassie Sachs led the Lady Girls soccer (All America), Brooke Rog- nal is seeking submissions college, parents’ names, beating Mason 47-15. An- Indians with 19 points. The » Congratulations to In- ers (Academic All Ameri- from parents of college high school and what com- drew Mendel, Joey Ward squad followed up with a dian Hill High School ju- ca) and Katie Markesbery athletes to let their home- munity paper you get at and Chalmer Frueauf had 21-point performance from nior Liz Slattery who has (Academic All America). town communities know home. pins. Armstead in the team’s 56- been named to the 2011 how the student-athletes Deadline is Tuesday, » CCD fell to Cincinnati 28 win over North College NSCAA (National Soccer Highlight reel are doing. Dec. 27. All submissions Christian, 63-60, Dec. 6, but Hill, Dec. 7. Sachs also con- Coaches Association of » To watch the Press Please send a photo of should be emailed to Mela- received a stellar 15-point tributed 16 points in the ef- America) All-America Soc- Preps writers chat about them either participating nie Laughman at mlaugh- effort from J.R. Menifee. fort. cer Team. the upcoming wrestling in their college sport or en- man@community Liz will be honored at season, check out cincin- joying the holidays with press.com. Girls basketball Boys basketball the All-America luncheon nati.com/blogs/presspreps. their family at home Questions? Email Nick » Indian Hill beat Fin- » Finneytown beat Indi- in Kansas City on Saturday, Bell adds bulk to Indian Hill By Scott Springer [email protected]

INDIAN HILL — After sit- ting out a year, Indian Hill's Steve Bell has provided some size in the paint again for coach Tim Burch's bas- ketball Braves. The 6- foot-6, 275-pounder took a break from the hardwood to focus on football and turned that into a Ball State scholarship opportunity. Now, he's back playing with teammates Teddy Kremchek and Austin Trout as the three seniors hope for some of the same success they had on the football field this fall. The trio of Braves spoke to The Community Press prior to a recent practice. Q: How long of a break did you guys have after Indian Hill senior Steve Bell passes the ball during a drill in practice for the Braves. Bell Senior Austin Trout went from grinding out yards on the football? returned to the hardwood after a one-year-hiatus. He'll be attending Ball State on a football field to grinding out points for Indian Hill in A: (Kremchek) We had football scholarship. SCOTT SPRINGER/THE COMMUNITY PRESS basketball. Trout was the Braves' leading scorer as a junior. like a week off, but we had SCOTT SPRINGER/THE COMMUNITY PRESS

open gym. The hardest part Q: Are the calves still was getting back into sore? and this guy (Trout) takes you setting picks and get- shape. Once we got up and A: Not too much. We're off on the fast break? ting rebounds? down a few times, the lungs doing pretty well in terms A: (Trout) It's kind of A: (Bell) I'm not really a came back and and it came of our conditioning. We're nice having a big guy set- scorer, which I'm fine with. pretty natural. wearing teams out at the ting a screen. Iget the rebounds. Q: Early on, is your shot end of the game I think. Q: How much did you Q: Did Ball State freak still working? You beat Q: You coaxed Steve guys miss that last year? out when they found out Sycamore. Bell to come back out for A: (Trout) A lot of times you were playing basket- A: Yeah. That was a good basketball. Did you (Bell) me or Teddy had to guard ball? win for us. Anytime you miss it? the big guy. We'd rather be A: (Bell) They actually beat a DI school from the A: (Bell) I missed the out guarding a wing or encouraged it. I didn't GMC, it always gives you sport first, but I also something like that. (It) know if I could play or not confidence moving for- missed my teammates and just makes it easier get because of risk of injury. ward. the camaraderie that some boards in the middle. They definitely told me, Q: How are your legs comes with basketball. It Q: What about you “We want you out there. En- from football? was just weird. I'd always (Kremchek)? Are you get- joy your senior year while A: (Trout) By the end of been playing since first ting to guard some small- you can.” football season, we were grade. er guys now? Q: Can you outshoot getting a little bit out of Q: They kind of missed A: (Kremchek) It's a lot the other Bell that's go- shape. It's kind of a differ- your size. Are you having nicer. You still have to wor- ing to Ball State (Nicole ent kind of shape. Football fun clearing guys out? ry about boxing out, but Bell of the Indian Hill girls Indian Hill senior Teddy Kremchek works on free throws at is a different kind of shape. Does the O-lineman come when it's a guy your size or team)? Indian Hill High School Dec. 5. Kremchek is a returning You go hard for 10 seconds out in you still? smaller, you don't have to A: (Bell) Uh, no. starter and has had easier defensive assignments with the and you get a minute break. A: Yeah, it does. First worry about them jumping return of 6-6, 275-pound Steve Bell to the pivot. SCOTT Basketball is just constant, scrimmage I got a lot of over you. SPRINGER/THE COMMUNITY PRESS so we're kind of adjusting fouls because of that. Q: Are you (Bell) get- to that. Q: So one good block ting the rock any? Or, are Indian Hill youth cross country nabs 2nd in 5k INDIAN HILL — Indian That didn’t hold anybody great way to get young peo- Hill’s youth Cross Country back. What a great accom- ple into running, because team finished the season in plishment for all these kids the 5K races often include a abig way, with every run- that they were able to fin- festival atmosphere with ner taking home a trophy. ish 5K races in under 30 food and games, and also Of the small, but strong, minutes - some of them in shows them people of all eight-member team, five under 25.” ages out running for fun ran the Sycamore Chal- The team participated and for their health. lenge 5K. Clara Cleverly, in races in Glendale, Love- The Indian Hill Rec Luke Johnson, Brian Lew- land, Mariemont, Crest- Cross Country Team is, Nicole Majchszak and view Hills and the final one worked on physical and Olivia Sheldon all won in Sycamore Township. aerobic strength, stretch- awards in their ages The youth Rec Cross ing, running form and tech- groups. Country league - which in- nique, all in hopes of help- Sarah Green, Katie cludes students in third ing the runners develop More and Tommy Tauer through sixth grade - dif- confidence and focus that ran for the team this past fers from traditional cross benefits them in all aspects season as well. country in that team mem- of their life. Cross country coach Te- bers run 5K charity road Of the small, but strong, eight-member Indian Hill youth cross country team, five ran the resa Majchszak says, “We races, as opposed to run- Sycamore Challenge 5K. Clara Cleverly, Luke Johnson, Brian Lewis, Nicole Majchszak and were usually the youngest ning on trails. Olivia Sheldon all win awards in their ages groups. THANKS TO DEB HAAS-JOHNSON runners in a field of adults. Majchszak says it’s a SPORTS & RECREATION DECEMBER 15, 2011 •INDIAN HILL JOURNAL • A7 Lions Four Emmings set to now wear state roar volleyball rings back By Tony Meale they did pass to their chil- [email protected] dren a competitive spirit. After Jen and Michelle won When the Mount Notre their first state title, Mike, into Dame High School volley- who won two state titles as ball team won its sixth state amember of Roger Bacon’s title in program history band in the early 1970s, had swim Nov. 12, it’s possible that alittle fun with them. Ursuline Academy senior Corrine Jenkins will join teammates Emily Slabe, Bridget Blood Mike and Mary Beth Em- “I told them I’ve got two and Temarie Tomley to defend their state title in the 200 medley relay this winter. FILE ming – whose daughter Me- state rings,” Mike said, season PHOTO lissa, was a senior on the laughing, “so they went out team – felt as much relief and won another one.” By Nick Dudukovich expectations. include Slabe, junior sectional a season ago. as happiness. Melissa won’t have an [email protected] “Coming back and being Bridget Blood, senior Co- The squad opens the Why relief? Because if opportunity to win a second able to defend that title is rinne Jenkins and sopho- season against Lakota East MND had lost, Melissa, the ring, but she’s content with BLUE ASH — The Ursu- tough, but she’s a tough girl more Temarie Tomley. and Lakota West at Keating youngest of four, would the one she has and is now line Lions swim team and she’s working hard and Isham said the quartet Natatorium, Dec. 7. have been the lone Emming considering whether to fol- couldn’t have ended the she knows she has to work will be fun to watch as they Isham said he’s looking child not to have won a Di- low in her siblings’ foot- 2010-2011 season on a much even harder than she did set their sights on defend- toward the Larry Lyons In- vision I state volleyball ti- steps once more and play higher note. last year...,” Isham said. ing their title. vitational (Jan. 4) as well as tle during her preps career. volleyball in college. Jen The squad easily cap- Fellow sophomore Ali- Despite having many the Big 8 Meet and the Can- But that, thankfully, is no and Michelle played at Wit- tured the the Girls Greater sabeth Marsteller returns battle-tested swimmers, ton Invitational Dec. 16 and longer an issue. tenberg University, while Cincinnati League title and after taking fifth place in Isham will look for mem- 17 to serve as a barometer “It sure makes (family James played for two years earned team runner-up the 200 individual medley bers of his team to step up, of how his team stacks up get-togethers) a lot easier,” at Ball State. honors at the state champi- and12th in the100 freestyle just as Gabrielle Young did against tough competition. Mike joked. “Not too much “That decision is entire- onships in February. at the state championships. last season as a sophomore. Ursuline competed in was said about it going ly up to her just like it was Then-freshman Emily She was also a part of the Young competed in the the Canton events, which through high school, but for the other kids,” said Slabe emerged as one of 200- and 400-freestyle re- 200-yard freestyle relay, are at the C.T. Branin Nata- I’m sure Melissa under- Mike, who has served as the top swimmers in Ohio lay teams that both earned which placed fourth at torium (the venue for the stood, ‘Wait a minute. All team photographer at with her first-place perfor- top three finishes at state. state. state championships), last three of them have state MND and Moeller for the mance at state in the 100- The squad’s 200-medley On the diving board, season. rings. I’m the only one left last 15 years. “If she’d like yard backstroke. relay team, which also won sophomore Allison Brophy The trip north proved out.’ So there was some mo- to play, great. if not, she can Head coach Brad Isham astate title last season, will could be poised to have a invaluable experience tivation there.” pursue her educational in- said Slabe, now a sopho- return all of its competitors good season. come postseason time, ac- Melissa grew up going terests just like the oth- more, is eager to get back from last season. As a freshman, Brophy cording to Isham. to her older siblings’ ers.” into the pool, despite heavy Those student athletes placed sixth at the Mason matches. She remembers Jen, who is getting a the excitement of watching master’s degree at Syra- her sisters, Jen and Mi- cuse University, was un- chelle, win state titles for able to attend the state final MND in 1998 and 1999, and this year, but the rest of Moeller bowlers boast talent of her brother, James, win- Melissa’s family was on ning a state title for Moell- hand as MND upset top- By Scott Springer er in 2007. But any sibling ranked and previously un- [email protected] rivalry that may have de- beaten Toledo St. Ursula veloped was always play- Academy 3-1. MONTGOMERY—Moell- ful, never serious. “It was a crazy, inde- er bowling coach Bob Orr “Seeing them win state scribable feeling, and it says the Crusaders have as encouraged me to want to was great having my fam- much talent as he’s ever achieve that, too,” Melissa ily there to support me,” had this season. The down- said. “I knew it wouldn’t Melissa said. “After the side is, the Greater Catho- Moeller senior Pat Goddard have mattered in the long match they said, ‘Remem- lic League-South often observes a shot at run, but I really wanted to ber this feeling. It’s one touts the area’s best ath- Crusaders' bowling practice win so they wouldn’t have you’ll never forget.’” letes no matter what the Dec. 2 at Crossgate Lanes. that over me.” They would know. sport. SCOTT SPRINGER/THE COMMUNITY Mike and Mary Beth They’ve got the hardware Sometimes, games are PRESS didn’t play volleyball – or to prove it. played between the ears any sport – growing up, but and not between the lines. Mount Notre Dame seniors Katie Rieman, left, and Laine Orr recognizes that and Ryan lead the Cougars bowling team this winter. Rieman when most bowling coach- was a GGCL-Scarlet second team selection last season. es are working on form and SCOTT SPRINGER/THE COMMUNITY PRESS fine-tuning, he’s looking for mental breakthroughs from a group of rollers who season and this season he’s get back on track under often have GPAs higher neck and neck with God- coach Glenn Booth. How- than their best series. dard in the league statis- ever, in the tough Girls Moeller senior Daniel “This year it’s interest- tics. Greater Cincinnati League, Oehler keeps his form ing,” Orr said. “I can focus “Oehler was first-team this might not be the year. while watching his ball roll on not just mechanics, but GCL the last two years and As always, you never down the lane at Crossgate how to win. It’s fun for me. I the other one (Goddard) say never. Lanes Dec. 2. SCOTT ask them, ‘So, what have should’ve been,” Orr said. “This year is a rebuild- SPRINGER/THE COMMUNITY PRESS you learned?’ They seem to “They’ve been exciting to ing year, but surprisingly Memorable Gift be soaking it in. It’s 90 per- watch.” enough, we’re looking like Booth sees the other from Gilson’s cent between the ears.” The league has no mer- apretty good team,” Booth “M” schools as the ones to CUT OUT MONOGRAMS AVAILABLE IN GOLD AND STERLING SILVER Seniors Daniel Oehler cy. said. beat in the GGCL-Scarlet. PENDANTS,EARRINGS,CUFFLINKS AND MORE and Pat Goddard lead the “In this league, you’ve Unfortunately, the early “This year it looks like team, with sophomore Phil- got to average 200,” Orr standings haven’t showed it’s going to be Mercy and 7116 Miami Ave. ip Cleves just behind. Of said. that in the win column. 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INDIAN HILL VVIEWPOINTSIEWPOINTS Editor: Eric Spangler, [email protected], 576-8251 JOURNAL EDITORIALS |LETTERS |COLUMNS |CH@TROOM CommunityPress.com Author: Beware of those CH@TROOM Last week’s question Beginning Jan. 1, it will be ille- NEXT QUESTION gal to sell 100-watt incandescent Do you think the FAA’s rule light bulbs in the United States. requiring airline passengers political pickpockets Are you happy about the ban? to turn off their electronic Are you stocking up? Do you pre- devices such as computers, fer the incandescent bulbs or the cell phones and tablet com- during holiday season LED bulbs? puters during taxi-out and “Am I happy about the ban? takeoff is reasonable? Why Absolutely not. I think it is a futile or why not? This holiday season will see ject to the liabil- has existed for many decades action, and another instance of Every week we ask readers a our power to help others dimin- ity that accompa- that precludes our officials from excess government interference question they can reply to via ished, as our increased property nies those who any form of legal protection, as in the private lives of citizens. I email. Send your answers to tax bill, due in January, will likely serve on boards they were not “legally” elected. hadn't thought about stocking up, [email protected] include the inside millage tax in- of directors of Iam not a lawyer; so, all of this but after thinking about this with Chatroom in the subject crease, illegally imposed by our corporations? is just conjecture and specula- question I might do that (provid- line. school board. Can they be sued tion. I would not wish to be on the ing Kroger still has a supply).” Our schools do not need the collectively and school board at this time. It would Bill B. money! We have an enormous James individually for be very uncomfortable, knowing slush fund, by any standards, Baker illegal acts while that I was not democratically “I've been hoarding incandes- which is precisely the violation of COMMUNITY PRESS in office? Is the elected, that I had no competi- cent bulbs for the past year. Yep, state statutes that makes this im- GUEST COLUMNIST city liable? tion, and that my decision to im- call me crazy. Just don't call me give the color temperature on the position of inside millage illegal. Some of you pose inside millage was not in ac- when you run out of yours!” package.” The school board’s preposter- may remember Bell, California: cordance with state statutes. Fur- L.A.D. N.F. ous and arrogant defense of such http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo- ther, I would feel the twist in my an undemocratic act reinforces way/2011/02/17/133833938/bell- arm by those “advising” me to “The ‘ban’ is yet another gross “I have never used 100-watt the concern some have voiced, in california-officials-to-face-cor- vote “yes.” This is hardly a demo- over-stepping of a government bulbs, other than in a three-way this paper, for more democracy in ruption-trial Former officials of cratic process. ‘of the people, by the people and bulb, but this whole idea of our our electoral system. Bell have been arrested for ille- If I were on the jury, hearing for the people.’ YES, I am stock- government telling us what kind Indian Hill does not have a gal acts. You can Google the de- this civil suit, it would take a ing up! All this edict will create is of bulbs to use is ridiculous. It be- democratic system. Voters are tails. while to get over the fact that In- athriving black market, similar longs in the same category as presented one candidate for each If elections here were demo- dian Hill did not have democrat- to the prohibition blunder.” shower heads and toilets that re- position, chosen by a small “com- cratic it may be argued that some ically elected officials. It would J.G. strict the flow of water. As a re- mittee.” By default, any other can- immunity may exist for “mis- be easy to find for the taxpayers. sult, they don't do half the job that didate is considered verboten. takes” in office; however, since “It's a dim-witted approach to the old ones used to do. It can successfully be argued we do not have “hands off” demo- James Baker is a 35-year resident of conservation! The mercury in “I certainly respect the planet that this system has worked rea- cratically elected officials, and Indian Hill. those LED bulbs concerns me because it is God's creation, but I sonably well, up until now. We never have had, it could be ar- much more than the use of incan- don't worship it. There is a big dif- were a small village, and there gued that a pattern of corruption descent bulbs. I don't like the ference between the two. Some of have not always been candidates LED bulbs from an aesthetic these measures come pretty to fill vacant positions. Further, point of view either. Would love to close to worshiping the planet. these are unpaid positions, held on know why our legislators think (And no, I don't recycle or use avolunteer basis. ABOUT LETTERS this is a bright idea.” cloth bags at Krogers, either.) It can also be argued that this AND COLUMNS S.J.P. “Most of those measures do system was begun by the grandfa- more to make the participant feel thers of Indian Hill. They were We welcome your comments on editorials, columns, stories or other “Stocking up on incandescents good about themselves and to much less transient people, who topics important to you in The Indian Hill Journal. Include your name, is remarkably dumb. Each CFL look good to others than to really had a very different set of per- address and phone number(s) so we may verify your letter. Letters of saves $40 worth of electricity do much for the environment.” sonal and public values. These 200 or fewer words and columns of 500 or fewer words have the best plus the cost of ten incandescent T.H. residents were ‘hands on,” with chance of being published. Please include a photo with a column sub- bulbs. The Federal standard will experience in many diverse areas. mission. All submissions may be edited for length, accuracy and clarity. not ban incandescents, but it will “Well, let's see: no immigra- Today’s candidates may be able to Deadline: Noon Friday take the short-life, high energy tion policy, no balanced budget, argue a case in court, or birth a ba- E-mail: [email protected]. cost versions off the market. New no cooperation, but bailouts for by; but they would die on the side Fax: 248-1938. long life incandescents that use Wall Street, Europe and their of the road before they could U.S. mail: See box below. less electricity are already avail- friends. We elect these 1%ers, so change a tire. Letters, columns and articles submitted to The Indian Hill Journal may able in many places. They cost lightbulbs is what we get. Voters, This raises an interesting legal be published or distributed in print, electronic or other forms. more and don't last as long and do your duty!” question. Are these officials sub- use more electricity than CFL's. K.P. All the specialty bulbs (three- way, larger, smaller, colored, “Big Brother is banning the in- rough service and so forth will re- candescent bulbs - not because Why should taxpayers get stuck main available. CFL's have good they pollute or otherwise harm color rendition, and there are anyone - but because they require some other types of bulb that alittle more electricity. If I can with tab for Amtrak hot dogs? might be worth considering, al- buy a car that gets 10 miles per though the LED companies have gallon, why can't I buy a light bulb been deceptive about the light that takes a little more juice? Just Amtrak train passengers pop, and mak- If Amtrak can’t cut the mus- equivalence on some of their wait until you see the procedure aren’t the only ones being taken ing change. tard, the job of serving up a hot packages. for cleaning up after breaking a for a ride. The railroad system Amtrak has dog should be privatized. “There is less mercury in a fluorescent bulb!” loses more than $60 million a year been required The National Taxpayers CFL than in the coal used to pro- R.V. on food and beverages, and tax- since Oct. 1, Union, which has 360,000 mem- duce the same amount of light payers are picking up the tab. 1982, to break bers, has endorsed my bill. with incandescent bulbs. “I am not happy with banning That’s outrageous. even or make “Passage of your legislation is “There are now experts who anything. Makes one feel like How does Amtrak manage to money on food along-overdue, non-controver- recommend trash disposal of they are living under dictator- lose money while selling a hot dog Jean and beverage sial remedy for one of Amtrak’s CFL's the same way we have been ship rule. for $4.50? Schmidt service. In near- most egregiously wasteful busi- disposing of four and eight foot “I think you are talking about Consider that passengers COMMUNITY PRESS ly 30 years ness practices,” said Pete Sepp, fluorescent tubes which have CFL's more than LED's, however, would pay an astounding $6.60 GUEST COLUMNIST since then, Am- executive vice president of the much more mercury, for dec- all my lighting has been the CFL's for the same hot dog if you took trak has not National Taxpayers Union. ades. for sometime, and I have noticed away a subsidy provided to Am- once complied with the federal “All of your colleagues in Con- “Look for much better prod- adifference in energy use, espe- trak by taxpayers. law. gress should be willing to support ucts and better prices within a cially during the summer with Revenue from food and bever- So I’ve introduced legislation this sensible and important step year or two of the standard. LED the heat a standard incandescent ages sold aboard Amtrak trains in in the U.S. House of Representa- toward ensuring that Amtrak de- technology is even better than light puts off. fiscal year 2010 totaled $131 mil- tives to halt the runaway deficit livers value to its customers CFL's for many purposes, but the “All my holiday decorations lion, but the cost of providing the spending aboard Amtrak trains. without burdening taxpayers.” industry doesn't have all its are mostly switched over to service was $192 million. That My bill, called the Amtrak The bottom line is this: When it ducks in a row with white light LED's, and again, the run time in loss of $61million means taxpay- Food and Beverage Service Sav- comes to covering the cost of hot LED's yet. energy savings during the holi- ers provided a subsidy of nearly ings Act, would require the Fed- dogs served on Amtrak trains, “That will probably shake out day season has reduced my ener- 32 percent. eral Railroad Administration to taxpayers are fed up. rapidly, since there are some gy bill quite a bit. Keep in mind that this isn’t seek competitive bids. good products available now at a “Besides, stocking up on old gourmet fare that requires a Amtrak would be allowed to U.S. Rep. Jean Schmidt represents reasonable price. technology is ludicrous, and why French chef. We’re talking about compete with outside companies Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. “Learn what ‘color temper- stop at just a 100-watt bulb? What zapping hot dogs in microwaves, in bidding to provide food and ature means.’ Warm white (like about the 150-watt, 200-watt, brewing coffee, serving soda beverages. an ordinary incandescent bulb) is three-way, and the expensive and 2700 K. Intense "daylight" bulbs extremely hot halogen bulbs?” GOVERNMENT CALENDAR have less yellow and more blue, O.H.R. and are labelled up to 6500 K. Most people don't want anything “The LED lights are more sus- Indian Hill Village announced) in city hall, 6525 Drake ings are the second Tuesday of the over 3500 K in their homes, ex- tainable ... last longer and use less Road Road. Call 561-6500. month at 7:30 p.m. at the high school, Council 6845 Drake Road. Call 272-4500 or visit cept for special work space appli- electricity. It's a good thing. Don't Meets at 7:30 p.m. the fourth Mon- Indian Hill Schools www.ih.k12.oh.us. cations. Good stores have dis- fight it.” day of the month (unless otherwise plays that show the difference. E.E.C. Board of education – Board meet- Don't buy a bulb which doesn't

Apublication of 394 Wards Corner Road Indian Hill Journal Editor INDIAN HILL Loveland, Ohio 45140 Eric Spangler phone: 248-8600 [email protected], 576-8251 JOURNAL email: [email protected] Office hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday web site: www.communitypress.com See page A2 for additional contact information. INDIAN HILL JOURNAL THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15,2011 LLIFEIFE PEOPLE |IDEAS |RECIPES

The Wellness Community board president and event co-chair Craig Sumerel ,with his wife Sue and their children of Indian Hill, have fun at the All-Star Blast with The Wellness Community. THANKS TO JAMIE EIFERT

Gina Saba of Mount Lookout, Julie Bristow of Hyde Park, Melissa Murphy of Hyde Park and Jean Desch of Hyde Park get Dan and Donna Passick ready for the fireworks at the All-Star Blast at the Ballpark. THANKS TO JAMIE EIFERT of Eastgate enjoy the All-Star Blast with The Wellness Community. THANKS TO JAMIE EIFERT Wellness Community get all star fireworks view Friends and supporters of The Wellness Community re- free and professionally led programs of emotional cently enjoyed all-star treatment and an unbeatable view of support, education, and hope for people with cancer, the WEBN/Cincinnati Bell Riverfest fireworks at the third their loved ones and caregivers, and cancer survivors. Annual John Morrell All-Star Blast at the Ballpark, at Great The Wellness Community offers approximately150 American Ball Park. professionally led programs a month for people af- More than 350 guests mingled with former Reds infield- fected by cancer, all at no cost to the participants. Pro- er Ron Oester, toured behind-the-scenes areas of the stadi- grams include cancer and caregiver support groups, um and the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame, enjoyed a roving stress management classes, and educational pro- magician and barbershop quartet along with a delicious din- grams and are available at TWC locations in Blue Ash ner buffet in the FOX Sports Ohio Champions Club before and Fort Wright, as well as offsite outreach locations viewing the fireworks from the upper deck of the ballpark. in Bond Hill, Clifton, downtown, and Western Hills. The Wellness Community Under the leadership of co-chairs Craig Sumerel and For more information about any of TWC’s programs, Executive Director Rick Bryan of Rick Setzer, and with the creativity and hard work of com- visit www.thewellnesscommunity.org/cincinnati, Blue Ash thanks the crowd at the mittee members Scott Bristow, Joe Desch, Max Meyers, where a “virtual visit” video is available for viewing, All-Star Blast at the Ballpark with Andrew Quinn, and Deborah Sutton, the annual fireworks or call 791-4060. Ron Oester, left, looking on. benefit bash hit new heights this year, raising a record-set- THANKS TO JAMIE EIFERT ting $100,000 to support The Wellness Community (TWC). TWC is a non-profit cancer support agency that provides

Peter Horton, of Anderson Township, Steven Lisco, of Anderson Township, Matt Sheakley, of Indian Hill, left, Peter Saba, of Mount and TWC Executive Director Rick Bryan, At the All-Star Blast are, seated, from left: Julie Zaring of Montgomery, Lookout, Joe Desch of Hyde Park, and Scott Bristow, of Hyde of Blue Ash, attend the All-Star Blast at Dianne Bohmer McGoron of Sycamore Township, Cindy South, Mike and Park, enjoy the All-Star Blast at the Great American Ballpark. the Great American Ballpark. THANKS TO Susan Gooch. Standing, from left, are Tim Zaring of Montgomery, Bruce THANKS TO JAMIE EIFERT JAMIE EIFERT McGoron of Sycamore Township and Wayne South. THANKS TO JAMIE EIFERT

Event co-chairs Craig Sumerel, left, of Indian Hill, and Rick Setzer, right, of Hyde Park, greet former TWC Board From left, Rob and Candy Michel and Kyle Pohlman, president Bill Krul (center) of Dayton at All-Star Blast at of Anderson Township, enjoy the day at the All-Star the Ballpark. THANKS TO JAMIE EIFERT Blast at the Great American Ballpark. THANKS TO JAMIE EIFERT

All-Star Blast at the Ballpark event Molli Monk of Montgomery, Steve Ziegler of co-chairs Rick Setzer Madeira and Molly Bomkamp of Madeira sit of Hyde Park and in the stands ready to watch the fireworks at Craig Sumerel of the All-Star Blast at the Ballpark. THANKS TO Indian Hill enjoy the JAMIE EIFERT day with TWC Executive Director Rick Bryan of Blue Ash. THANKS TO JAMIE EIFERT B2 •INDIAN HILL JOURNAL •DECEMBER 15, 2011 THINGS TO DO IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

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Loveland. 7:15-8:30 p.m., Lawrence Ed- Codependents Anonymous, Loveland Arts Council Winter wards, PhD, BCN - Optimal 7-8 p.m., The Community of the Art Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Mind, 9380 Main St., Suite 4, Good Shepherd, Free, donations Loveland Art Studios on Main, Meditation instruction and accepted. 800-0164. Montgo- 529 Main Ave., Free. Presented ongoing practice support pro- mery. by Loveland Arts Council. vided by Dr. Lawrence Edwards. Through Dec. 17. 683-1696; Benefits Anam Cara Foundation. FRIDAY, DEC. 23 www.lovelandartscouncil.org. Free, donations accepted. Loveland. Presented by Anam Cara Foun- Karaoke and Open Mic dation. 439-9668; www.anam- Karaoke, 10 p.m., Silverton Cafe, Cooking Classes carafoundation.org. Montgo- 791-2922. Silverton. Traditional French Sauces No. mery. 2, 6-8:30 p.m., Meshewa Farm, On Stage - Comedy 7550 Given Road, Make orange- Music - Jazz Dave Waite and Friends, 8 p.m. scented version of hollandaise Samba Jazz Syndicate, 7-10 and 10:30 p.m., Go Bananas, $12. perfect for vegetables, fast and p.m., Cactus Pear Southwest Ages 18 and up. 984-9288; easy tomato sauce for pasta and Bistro, 9500 Kenwood Road, No www.gobananascomedy.com. brown sauce for meat. Ages 21 cover. 791-4424. Blue Ash. Montgomery. and up. $35. Registration re- quired. Presented by Dandelion. On Stage - Comedy Recreation 812-219-2505; www.dande- Pro-Am Night, 8 p.m., Go Ba- Friday Night Fun Zone, 5-8 lionchef.com. Indian Hill. nanas, 8410 Market Place, p.m., TriHealth Fitness and Aspiring comics, amateurs and Health Pavilion, $25. Reserva- Exercise Classes professionals take the stage. tions required. 985-6715; Spin Pilates Transformation, Ages 18 and up. $5. 984-9288; www.trihealthpavilion.com. 5:15-6:15 p.m., TriHealth Fitness www.gobananascomedy.com. Montgomery. and Health Pavilion, 6200 Pfeif- Montgomery. Winter Break Camps, 9:30 fer Road, Combination of spin- a.m.-3:30 p.m., Mayerson JCC, ning and Pilates reformer cre- Recreation $58, $48 members per day. ates exercise program that Winter Break Camps, 9:30 Registration required. 761-7500; transforms your whole body and a.m.-3:30 p.m., Mayerson JCC, www.jointhej.org. Amberley creates a healthier state of $58, $48 members per day. Village. mind. Ages 18 and up. $20. Registration required. 761-7500; Reservations required. 985-6742; www.jointhej.org. Amberley MONDAY, DEC. 26 www.trihealthpavilion.com. Village. Montgomery. 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Symmes Township Branch Montgomery. Health / Wellness Library, 11850 Enyart Road, Mobile Mammography Unit, 8 Movies for children and families. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 21 a.m.-4 p.m., Braxton F. Cann Popcorn and lemonade provid- Memorial Medical Center, 5818 ed. Family friendly. Free. Pre- On Stage - Comedy Madison Road, Fifteen-minute sented by Public Library of Dave Waite and Friends, 8 screenings. Cost varies per Cincinnati & Hamilton County. p.m., Go Bananas, 8410 Market insurance plan. Financial assis- 369-6001; www.cincinnatilibra- Place, $8, $4 with canned food tance available for qualified ry.org. Symmes Township. donation. Ages 18 and up. applicants. Appointment re- 984-9288; www.gobananasco- quired. Presented by Jewish On Stage - Comedy medy.com. Montgomery. Hospital. 686-3300. Madison- Auggie Smith, 8 p.m., Go ville. Bananas, 8410 Market Place, Grailville's International Creche Exhibit, is noon to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15 and Friday, Recreation $10, $5 college and military Dec. 16. Grailville Education and Retreat Center, 932 O'Bannonville Road, Loveland. Call Winter Break Camps, 9:30 Music - Jazz night. Ages 18 and up. 984-9288; 683-2340 for more information. PROVIDED a.m.-3:30 p.m., Mayerson JCC, Samba Jazz Syndicate, 7-10 www.gobananascomedy.com. $58, $48 members per day. p.m., Cactus Pear Southwest Montgomery. Registration required. 761-7500; Bistro, No cover. 791-4424. Blue Drive, No partners needed. $2. Broadway St., $5-$20. 646-5354; and up. $120 for 10 classes. www.jointhej.org. Amberley Ash. Support Groups Presented by Southwestern [email protected]. 985-6742; www.trihealthpavil- Village. Motherless Daughters Sup- Ohio/Northern Kentucky Square Loveland. ion.com. Montgomery. Recreation port Group, 7-8:30 p.m., Mont- Dancers Federation. 769-0046. Support Groups Winter Break Camps, 9:30-3:30 gomery Community Church, Blue Ash. Art Exhibits Music - Religious Overeaters Anonymous, 10:30 p.m., Mayerson JCC, $58, $48 11251Montgomery Road, For Loveland Arts Council Winter The Maccabeats, 3:30-5:30 p.m., a.m., Church of the Saviour members per day. Registration adult women who have lost or Drink Tastings Art Show, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge Road, United Methodist Church, 8005 required. 761-7500; www.join- miss nurturing care of their Wine Bar Tasting, 4-7 p.m., The Loveland Art Studios on Main, Music by group that became Pfeiffer Road, Call 791-3142 at thej.org. Amberley Village. mother. Free. Presented by Wine Store, 9905 Montgomery Free. 683-1696; www.lovelan- YouTube sensation when their least 24 hours in advance for Motherless Daughters Ministry. Road, Friday tastings with John, dartscouncil.org. Loveland. Hanukkah video, “Candlelight,” child care. Presented by Greater Support Groups 489-0892. 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Hartzell United Methodist nanascomedy.com. Montgo- and Luncheon, Noon-2:30 Recreation $10 per family, $5 per child. Montgomery. Church, $5. 325-7063. Blue Ash. mery. p.m., Grailville Education and Friday Night Fun Zone, 5-8 791-7631; www.trinitycincinna- Retreat Center, $15, $10 ages 10 p.m., TriHealth Fitness and ti.org. Deer Park. Recreation Karaoke and Open Mic Recreation and under. 683-2340; Health Pavilion, 6200 Pfeiffer Pickleball Games, Noon-2 p.m., Karaoke, 10 p.m., Silverton Cafe, Winter Break Camps, 9:30 www.grailville.org. Loveland. Road, Activities from arts and Literary - Libraries TriHealth Fitness and Health 791-2922. Silverton. a.m.-3:30 p.m., Mayerson JCC, Loveland Arts Council Winter crafts to games and relays for Bah Humbug, 1-3 p.m., Marie- Pavilion, 6200 Pfeiffer Road, $58, $48 members per day. Art Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., children. 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BLUE ASH — Cancer necessary educational, and bring couples together fessionally led support Support Community, for- emotional, and support re- through the cancer jour- groups, educational work- merly The Wellness Com- sources whether they are ney, and shops, nutrition and exer- munity, a non-profit cancer “pre-vivors” at high genet- » transportation assis- cise programs, and stress support agency that pro- ic risk due to BRCA1and 2, tance to get to Cancer Sup- reduction classes designed vides free and profession- newly diagnosed, women port Community for those to complement convention- ally led programs of sup- who have finished treat- in need al medical care. port, education and hope to ment, or women living with The Komen-supported All programs are avail- people affected by any advanced breast cancer.” programs are having a pos- able at no charge, with each type of cancer, received a Specifically, the Komen itive impact of hundreds of individual participant grant of $54,227 from the grant is funding the follow- women so far. choosing which activities Greater Cincinnati Affili- ing year-round programs According to one partic- to attend. ate of Susan G. Komen for at Cancer Support Commu- ipant, “The (support) group Each month approxi- the Cure earlier this year to nity, all of which are of- was the way for me to keep mately 220 programs are fund specific program- fered completely free of my sanity and gain valu- Cancer Support Community Board President Craig Sumerel, offered in a comfortable, ming throughout 2011 for charge: able information while I center,accepts a generous grant of $54,227 from Amy home-like environment at women with breast cancer » weekly support was going through breast Weber, left, Community Health Programs Manager, and CSC’s Lynn Stern Center in and breast cancer survi- groups for women in treat- cancer surgeries and deci- Peggy Isenogle, executive director of Susan G. Komen for Blue Ash and a Northern vors. ment; sions.” the Cure Ð Greater Cincinnati Affiliate THANKS TO JAMIE EIFERT Kentucky facility in Ft. “Women face many » monthly or bi-monthly Another breast cancer Wright, as well as partner physical and emotional networking groups for survivor noted that partici- about any of these pro- ern Kentucky (CSC, for- locations in Avondale, Clif- challenges after being di- women with advanced pating in breast cancer grams, contact CSC at 791- merly The Wellness Com- ton, downtown, and West- agnosed with breast can- breast cancer, breast can- support programs at Can- 4060 or visit www.Cancer- munity) is dedicated to the ern Hills. cer,” said CSC Program Di- cer “grads” who have com- cer Support Community SupportCommunity.org/ mission of ensuring that all For more information, rector Kelly Schoen, MSW, pleted treatment, and “pre- was “the best experience I Cincinnati where a detailed people impacted by cancer call 791-4060 or 859-331- LISW, “but it’s important to vivors” who have a genetic had during my cancer diag- calendar of programs is are empowered by knowl- 5568, or visit www.Cancer- remember that not every likelihood for developing nosis, through my treat- available. edge, strengthened by ac- SupportCommunity.org/ woman dealing with breast breast or ovarian cancer; ments, and surgeries." Cancer Support Com- tion, and sustained by com- cincinnati. cancer is going through the » research-based exer- For more information munity – Cincinnati/North- munity. CSC provides pro- same challenges. With the cise/movement programs generous funding provided such as “Lebed Method: by Komen for the Cure, we Healthy Steps and Rebuild- have been able to offer a ing Health” that increase wide range of support pro- strength, flexibility, range- grams at Cancer Support of-motion and mitigate the Community this year to effects of lymphedema; help the multifaceted pop- » one-on-one decisional ulation of women affected counseling sessions; by breast cancer find the » programs to educate AMERICAN BAPTIST ECKANKAR UNITED METHODIST UNITED METHODIST

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BAPTIST CHURCH 9:30 &11:00 am in our Contemporary Worship Center On average, holiday » Change air filters. 2021 Sutton Ave Local Sunday School and Childcareavailable at 9:30 &11:00 Services lighting costs just pennies This should be done every 231-4445 (513) 674-7001 Plenty of Parking behind Church Sunday Services www.eck-ohio.org 7515 Forest Road Cincinnati, OH 45255 aday. However, elaborate month throughout the year. Sunday School -All Ages ...... 9:00am 513-231-4172 •www.andersonhillsumc.org displays that use large in- » Make sure heat regis- Worship Gathering ...... 10:00am candescent bulbs can add ters and vents are not Wednesday Night....6:15pm dinner & EPISCOPAL Building Homes as much as $80 to a monthly blocked by draperies, fur- 7:00pm...Children/Youth/Adult “Tired of playing church? We are too!” Classes Come join us at Relationships power bill, depending on niture or rugs or holiday ST.THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH Nursery Provided CHERRYGROVE UMC the number of bulbs and decorations. These vents Handicapped Accessible &ST. THOMAS NURSERYSCHOOL &Families how long they are lit each should also be cleaned reg- www.mwbcares.net 100 Miami Ave,Terrace Park,OH 831-2052 1428 Eight Mile Rd. day. ularly with a vacuum or a www.stthomasepiscopal.org Worship: 9:30-10:30 Sundays “That’s a huge differ- broom. Sunday 8am Holy Eucharist, Rite I Fellowship: 10:30-10:45 9:15am Christian Formation & Sunday School: 10:45-11:30 9:15am & ence, especially if you’re » Take advantage of Pastor: Rev.William E. Groff 10:45am not expecting it,” said natural solar heat. On sun- Discovery Hour for all ages* 513-474-1428 •[email protected] Gianna Manes, Duke Ener- ny days, leave the draper- BAPTIST 10:30am Choral Eucharist, Rite II* CE-1001623152-01 gy senior vice president ies open to allow the sun's *Child care for children up to 4inastaffed nurseryfrom 9-noon and chief customer officer. rays to warm the house. Hyde Park Baptist Church CHURCH OF THE SAVIOUR “There are so many energy For more quick and sim- Michigan &Erie Ave VANGELICAL OVENANT 8005 Pfeiffer Rd. Montgomery 791-3142 E C www.cos-umc.org efficient options available ple ways to take control of 513-321-5856 Bill Rillo, Pastor "The Original Christmas CD: today that even the most your energy costs, visit Sunday Worship Services: 11:00am &6:00pm Simeon’s Song of Hope" elaborate display can fit www.duke-energy.com/ Sunday School: 9:45am Traditional Worship 8:20am &11:00am into anyone’s budget.” youtility. Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00pm Contemporary Worship 9:40am Six sets of 100 large in- www.hydeparkbaptistchurch.org Sunday School (All ages) 9:40 &11am Nursery Care Provided candescent bulbs plugged Safety Tips 3850 E. Galbraith, Dr. Cathy Johns, Senior Pastor in six hours a day can add » Before installing Deer Park Rev. Doug Johns, Senior Pastor up to $80 to an energy bill. lights, check each set – new Next to Dillonvale The same style bulb that and old – for damaged sock- ROMAN CATHOLIC uses a light-emitting diode ets, frayed or bare wires, or Shopping Ctr (LED) rated at 65 watts loose connections. Discard ST.GERTRUDE PARISH www.TrinityCincinnati.org would increase the electric damaged sets or repair Church (513) 561-5954 791-7631 2010 Wolfangel Rd., Anderson Twp. NON-DENOMINATIONAL bill by only about $7 a them before using. •(513) 561-8020 School Worship Service -10:00AM 513-231-4301 Miami Ave&Shawnee Run Rd. month. Using mini lights » Never use more than Sunday School -10:15AM Sunday Worship: 9:00 &10:30 AM with will reduce the cost in- three standard-sized sets www.stgertrude.org FAITH CHRISTIAN Mass Schedule Childrens Church &Nursery FELLOWSHIP CHURCH crease even further – to of lights per extension Daily: 7:00, 8:00 &11:30AM Pastor Randy Wade PASTOR JONATHAN KOLLMANN (Preaching the Gospel of Hope) about $1 a month. cord. Saturday: 4:30PM Murphy www.cloughchurch.org 6830 School Street To help customers esti- » Exterior lights should Sunday: 8:00, 9:30 &11:00AM (Newtown) mate their holiday lighting always be plugged into a 12:30 &6:00PM 271-8442 NTERDENOMINATIONAL HARTZELL UMC Dr.R.Edgar Bonniwell, Sr. cost, Duke Energy has add- ground fault interruptible I 8999 ApplewoodDrBlue Ash Minister ed a calculator to its web- (GFI) outlet. If the home’s www.cfcfc.org 891 8527 Sun. Worship 10am site. Residential customers outside outlets are not GFI, (off Larchview, off Plainfield at Cross County Hwy.) Wed. Worship &Bible Study Service 7pm can access the calculator contact an electrician to CHRISTIAN SCIENCE [email protected] Sunday School -All Ages 9-10:00am online by visiting have them installed. Sunday School &Worship New National SeminaryEmerging www.duke-energy.com/ » Before climbing a lad- First Church of Christ, Scientist www.Kingswellseminary.org 3035 Erie Ave871-0245 9AM&10:30 AM holidaylights. der, inspect it to ensure it is Child Care provided 10:30AM in good working condition Sunday Service and Sunday School 10:30am Rev. Robert Roberts, Pastor Energy Efficiency and respect the weight lim- INDIAN HILL !$*()%( Wednesday Testimonial Meeting Tips its designated on the lad- Episcopal Presbyterian Church Connections Christian Church 7:30pm With colder temper- der. 6000 Drake Rd, Cincinnati, Ohio 45243 7421 East Galbraith

#&)(%%("' Reading Room 3035 Erie Ave atures, people will be turn- Ladders that must lean Phone 513-561-6805 Fax 513-561-0894 Cincinnati, OH 45243 Phone: 513-791-8348 •Fax: 513-791-5648 ing on their heat for the against a wall or other sup- Sunday Worship Jeff Hill •Minister 8am &10:30am first time since last winter. port should be angled so the www.connectionscc.org “The thermostat is the horizontal distance from CHURCH OF GOD www.IndianHillChurch.org Worship Service 10:30am real culprit of a higher De- the top support to the foot Sunday School 9:15am cember bill, so we encour- of the ladder is about one- Sunday Worship: 9&10:30 a.m. CHURCH OF GOD LUTHERAN Sunday School:9a.m. age customers to select the quarter the working length OF PROPHECY lowest comfortable setting of the ladder. Never use a Sunday School 10:00 am ,55- D0+15885/ mtmoriahumc.org www.golovelive.com B6 •INDIAN HILL JOURNAL •DECEMBER 15, 2011 LIFE Matthew 25: reflects on 20 years By Jeanne Houck paign, the Federal Govern- [email protected] ment’s workplace philan- thropy program that re- Matthew 25: Ministries quires all non-profit partic- in Blue Ash is celebrating ipants to meet the highest its 20th anniversary this standards of transparency year. and efficiency in the indus- The international aid or- try ganization was founded in » Matthew 25: Minis- 1991 by The Rev. Wendell tries is a 2006 winner of the Mettey after a visit to Nic- Torch Award for Market- aragua as part of a medical place Ethics mission group, » Matthew 25: Minis- Here, community liai- tries is the 2006 ONE son Joodi Archer answer Award winner for Process questions about the organi- Excellence zation: » Founder and presi- What is the genesis of dent Wendell Mettey is the your organization? Who 2003 recipient of the Jef- founded it and why? ferson Award for outstand- A. Rev. Wendell Mettey ing public service and the made his first trip to Nica- Jacqueline Kennedy Onas- ragua as part of a medical sis Award for outstanding mission group in 1990. public service benefiting Although (Mettey) grew the local community; both up in an inner city neigh- are awarded by the Ameri- borhood and worked as an Loading supplies for disaster relief at Matthew 25: Ministries' facility in Blue Ash. THANKS TO JOODI ARCHER can Institute for Public Ser- inner city social worker vice and pastor, these experi- What volunteer oppor- ences had done little to pre- the hungry, clean water to tunities are available pare him for what he expe- the thirsty, clothing to the with your group? rienced in Nicaragua dur- naked, affordable shelter A. Matthew 25: Minis- ing his visit. The poverty to the homeless, medical tries welcomes volunteers and devastation was end- care to the ill and humani- five and a half days a week less. Mettey made a prom- tarian supplies to prison- at their 132,000 square foot ise to himself that he would ers. Matthew 25 rescues facility. Volunteers per- find a way to help the peo- and reuses excess products form a variety of activities ple of Nicaragua and thus from corporations and in the Processing Center, Matthew 25: Ministries be- manufacturers and uses mostly of a non-stressful gan in 1991. these product donations as physical nature. Children Over the years, Mat- building blocks to encour- as young as four or five thew 25’s distribution ac- age individuals to help (with appropriate adult su- tivities have expanded to themselves and to develop pervision) and seniors as include partners locally in healthier, more self-suffi- old as 95 can all do mean- Greater Cincinnati, cient, sustainable commu- ingful work at Matthew 25. throughout the United nities. Our mission has re- Activities may include: States and around the mained constant through- » evaluating, categoriz- world. Matthew 25: Minis- out the years. Pastor Wendell Mettey (right), founder and president of Matthew 25:Ministries, with his ing and processing new or tries has grown into and out Currently, what do you son, vice president Tim Mettey. PROVIDED gently used clothing; of 9 warehouses since 1991 do and for whom? For ex- » sorting, matching and and currently calls a ample, do you help poor sizing shoes; 132,000 square foot facility people and people in di- the US and worldwide: and individuals and redis- nationally. In 2010, Mat- » assembling personal in Blue Ash home. Since sasters with food, per- Matthew 25’s food proc- tributes it to underdevel- thew 25 welcomed more care and first aid kits; 1991, Matthew 25: Minis- sonal items and help re- essing center produces a oped areas and developing than 22,000 volunteers who » sorting plastics for re- tries has grown from a building? shelf-stable, nutritionally countries. donated more than 80,000 cycling; small group of dedicated A. Through the “Caring enhanced rice/soy blend Matthew 25’s “Building hours of time. More than 99 » distressing or remov- individuals carrying sup- For a Needy World With the for 9 cents a serving that aNew Life” program sup- percent of Matthew 25: ing labels from clothing; plies in suitcases to an in- Things We Throw Away” helps feed the hungry lo- ports the construction of Ministries' cash and in- » removing products ternational humanitarian program, Matthew 25: Min- cally and worldwide. houses in Nicaragua . kind donations go toward from retail packaging. aid and disaster relief or- istries distributes more Matthew 25’s Grow Matthew 25’s Disaster programs. Matthew 25 welcomes ganization distributing than 11 million pounds of Right Micronutrient Sup- Relief Services provide re- Did whomever started individuals, families, or- more than 11,000,000 clothing, medical supplies, plement Program en- lief, recovery and rebuild- this organization ever ganization and business pounds of products each personal care items, school hances children’s nutri- ing support to areas suffer- think it would get so big? groups as volunteers. year locally, nationally and supplies, food and bever- tional health and will roll ing from catastrophic di- A. Our founder and There is work that can be internationally. ages, household supplies, out to developing countries sasters. president often says that done seated for those not in What is your mission, cleaning products and mi- in Central America and the Matthew 25’s Global Vil- he had no idea when he be- the best of health; there is and has it changed over cro-enterprise supplies Caribbean in 2011. lage experience allows gan Matthew 25: Ministries simple but necessary work the years? each year through projects Matthew 25’s “Write guests to step inside a third that it would grow into the that can be performed by A. 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CE-0000488585 226 Main Street,Milford,Ohio 45150 • 513-831-5717 cally, nationally and inter- Combined Federal Cam- LIFE DECEMBER 15, 2011 •INDIAN HILL JOURNAL • B7 Enrich Chanukah at Olive Press Workshop

Judah Maccabee will be on hand to host the Olive Press Workshop, as Chanu- kah shopping turns into a family adventure at the Blue Ash Kroger and Barnes and Noble - Ken- wood. This is a free of charge event that is fun and educa- tional for the entire family. On Sunday, Dec. 18, at the Blue Ash Kroger, there will be two Olive Press workshop presentations, at 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 pm. The program will be conducted near the Kosher department. Then, on Monday, Dec. 19, at Barnes and Noble – Kenwood, at 4:15 p.m. there will be an Olive Press Workshop presentation, to- gether with the story of Chanukah as told by Judah Participants at the Blue Ash Kroger watch during a past Olive Press Workshop. THANKS TO Maccabee. RABBI BEREL COHEN “The Olive Press Work- shop demonstrates the Leah Greniman, 4, helps Judah Maccabee press olives to process used by the Macca- make olive oil at a past Olive Press Workshop. THANKS TO bees to refine olive oil for RABBI BEREL COHEN the Temple Menorah,” said Rabbi Berel Cohen, direc- their oil with a modern-day Legacy series. The Living tor of youth and family pro- centrifuge. Legacy brings Judaism gramming at Chabad Jew- Next, participants will alive for children, teens ish Center. make wicks out of cotton, and adults throughout Cin- “This workshop will which will be used together cinnati with a series of un- make the family’s Chanu- with the freshly made oil in forgettable hands-on edu- kah experience so much amenorah lighting cere- cational programs and more exciting. Come and mony. workshops. see for yourself.” Participants will have For more information Under the guidance of the opportunity to take a about the Olive Press Judah Maccabee, those in picture with Judah Macca- Workshop or to book a pres- attendance will squeeze bee. entation, call 793-5200, or e- fresh olives, just as in an- The Olive Press Work- mail rabbicohen@chabad- Participants in a past Olive Press Workshop pick out olives cient times, then purify shop is part of The Living ba.com. to be pressed. THANKS TO RABBI BEREL COHEN Harrigan-Klass Urban Active hosts holiday toy drive Urban Active continues Local Urban Active their contribution. do, which is helping those 4444 its humanitarian efforts members and non-mem- "Our mission is to bring less fortunate." » Hyde Park, 4030 this holiday season by con- bers who donate one new joy to thousands of chil- » Urban Active Cincin- Smith Road; (513) 533-4653 ducting its fourth annual unwrapped toy for chil- dren during this Christmas nati locations: » Deerfield Township, holiday toy drive through dren from infant to 18 holiday season," Urban Ac- » Western Hills, 5131 5600 Deerfield Blvd.; (513) Dec. 22. years old, will receive the tive CEO Royce Pulliam Glencrossing Way; (513) 583-4653 Urban Active is partner- choice of one of the follow- said. 347-4653 » Colerain Township, ing with the Cincinnati ing: a personal training ses- "I am so proud to have an » West Chester Town- 9450 Colerain Ave.; (513) Children’s Hospital to pro- sion, a 14-day buddy pass, a incredibly compassionate ship, 9282 Allen Road; (513) 554-4653 Mr. and Mrs. Patrick vide gifts to needy children free tan/upgrade or a small team at Urban Active and 895-4653 Harrigan announce the and their families just in smoothie, as a Holiday gift very loyal members who » Kenwood, 8133 Mont- engagement of their time for Christmas. from Urban Active for have the same vision as we gomery Road; (513) 791- daughter, Jesse Harrigan, to Jack Klass, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Klass of Ottawa, Ohio. Jesse will Toy soldiers lighting up Montgomery graduate in May 2012 with adual degree in By Shelly Sack Math and Education and [email protected] hopes to teach High During the holiday sea- School Math. Jack gradu- son, more than 20,000 vehi- ates with aMechanical cles pass daily through Engineering Technology Montgomery to be greeted degree and will work for by a festive display that in- Grob Sytems in Bluffton, cludes 20-foot-tall toy sol- Ohio. The couple met at diers. the University of Dayton, It’s all due to the efforts and were both members of Comer and Polly Bond, of UD’s Waterski Team. A homeowners of a two-story Aview from the street of the display at 10127 September wedding is colonial home north of Montgomery Road. PROVIDED planned. downtown Montgomery. You’ll recognize the place when you pass it, with the toy soldiers braced against Arocking horse leads a trail of candy canes along the the Bonds’ home’s pillars driveway at 10127 Montgomery Road. PROVIDED on the west side of Montgo- mery Road. clude the driveway lighted For nearly 20 years, by 20-inch tall pewter can- Christmas is Comer, 85, has been adding dleholders, presents dan- to his holiday display to gling from the trees, “contribute something to wreaths, and of course, the neighborhood,” he said thousands of lights. recently from his home. It takes about four Coming! Aquick inside tour weeks to set up his intricate shows a beautiful display The 12-foot "Star of display and about two around the piano in the liv- Wonder" is the centerpiece weeks to take down. In the The Little Red Gift Shop ing room of mechanical of the display at 10127 off-season, the decorations elves, a lighted tree and Montgomery Road. PROVIDED are stored in his 20-by-30 other holiday decorations. outbuilding. While Comer has unique gifts for allonyour list But it’s the outside that is The 20-foot-tall fiber- does most of the set-up, his truly the showstopper, glass toy soldiers started wife Polly is in charge of Mens, Women, Babies, making people recall it al- this holiday display, when holding the ladder. The Hand Crafted Jewelry, Wine most as a city landmark. Comer found them at an couple has been married auction and immediately for 57 years. Accessories, Hostess Gifts, Local pictured them guarding his The Bonds turn on the Author Books, and our separate front pillars. lights beginning on It turns out they used to Thanksgiving until shortly Christmas Shop!! mark the entrance to the after the new year from children’s play area at Co- 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. and 7925 Remington Rd ney Island. from 7 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. for Montgomery, Ohio The display most re- morning commuters. cently was expanded to in- Comer said he has had 513.891.5111 Comer and Polly Bond clude a 20-foot homemade many people stop to take MWF 10-7 show off their supersized “Star of Wonder” that Com- family pictures out front or decorations outside their er constructed in four drop off small gifts of Sat 10-5 home. SHELLY SACK/FOR THE pieces out of two-inch insu- thanks for the display. Sun 12-5 COMMUNITY PRESS lation. Other features in- CE-0000489185 B8 •INDIAN HILL JOURNAL •DECEMBER 15, 2011

ONON INDIAN HILL THETHE RRECORDECORD Editor: Eric Spangler, [email protected], 576-8251 JOURNAL BIRTHS |DEATHS |POLICE |REAL ESTATECommunityPress.com

POLICE REPORTS RELIGION ABOUT RELIGION ITEMS Armstrong Chapel Men’s AA is 8:30 p.m. Saturday. INDIAN HILL ABOUT POLICE Women’s AA is 7:15 p.m. Mon- The Community Press welcomes news about a special United Methodist day and 7 p.m. Friday. service, rummage sale, dinner, bazaar, festival, revival, Arrests/citations REPORTS Church The church is pastored by Rev. musical presentation or any special activity that is open to Juvenile, 17, failure to control, The Community Press The church’s Chancel Choir will David Hawley and Rev. Anne the public. Nov. 21. publishes the names of all perform Handel’s “Messiah” at Wrider. Deadline: Two weeks before publication date Dennis T. Humphrey, 39, 2586 adults charged with 3p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, in the The church is at 6000 Drake E-mail: [email protected] with “religion” in Alice Drive, failure to control, Road, Indian Hill; 561-6805; offenses. The information sanctuary. subject line Nov. 23. www.indianhillchurch.com. On Christmas Eve, there will be Fax: 249-1938 Ross A. Kuennng, 19, 8035 is a matter of public four candlelight services: 5 p.m. Remington Road, drug abuse, record and does not will be family-oriented; 7 p.m. paraphernalia, Nov. 27. imply guilt or innocence. will be contemporary; 9 p.m. Ascension Lutheran Alexander D. Silvati, 18, 7850 To contact your local will be traditional; and the 11 Church Finley Lane, drug abuse, para- police department: p.m. service will be traditional The congregation is coordinat- days. mouth Church in Seattle. All phernalia, Nov. 27. » Indian Hill Rangers, in the intimate Old Chapel. ing an Adopt-A-Family Program The church is having Christmas concerts begin promptly at 4 Incidents/investigations Chief Chuck Schlie, 561- On Christmas Day, come as you for Northeast Emergency Eve services. A children’s service p.m. with doors opening no are for one warm and cozy Distribution Services. Donations is at 4:30 p.m., 7 p.m. is a con- later than 3 p.m. The series has Damaging 7000 service at 10:45 a.m. in the include new items for all family temporary service and a tradi- attracted standing room only Sign struck with truck at 5745 Atrium. Refreshments will members and food items. The tional service is at 11 p.m. The audiences. The concerts are free Miami Road, Nov. 26. follow. All are welcome. women’s Wheel of Friendship church will also have a tradi- and open to the public. There is Vandalism Drake Road, Nov. 24. The church is at 5125 Drake group is sponsoring a Mitten tional service on Christmas Day areception following each Male reported this offense at Road; 561-4220; www.arm- Tree. The congregation will at 11 a.m. Call the church office concert to meet the artist. strongchapel.org. trim the tree with hats, mittens, with questions. There is a reception following socks, scarves and small hand The church is at 6635 Loveland- each concert to meet the artist. Indian Hill Episcopal toys for children at The Lord’s Miamiville Road, Loveland; The church is offering weekly Presbyterian Church Rose Garden. 677-9866. adult Sunday school classes and monthly mid-week contempla- Episcopal Holy Eucharist is 8 a.m. Women’s Bible Study gathers START BUILDING Good Shepherd tive services and labyrinth Sunday. Adult enrichment is Wednesdays from 9:45 a.m. to QUIT 11:15 a.m. The topic is “Living walks. Visit www.hydepark- 9:15 a.m., Sunday. Presbyterian Catholic Church Above Worry and Stress.” church.com for dates, times and morning worship is 10:30 a.m., The church has Roman Catholic Ascension is participating in the locations. Sunday. Childcare is provided at Mass with contemporary music Southern Ohio Synod ELCA Nursery care for infants is pro- HAPPENS 10:30 a.m., Sunday. Sundays at 4 p.m. The Mass Malaria Campaign through vided each Sunday from 8:15 to Bible study is noon Wednesday. draws worshipers of all ages. education about the disease 11:45 a.m. Come early to get acquainted and donations from members The church is at 1345 Grace Ave.; with the new songs which and various church groups. 871-1345. begin at 3:45 p.m. Stay after The church is at 7333 Pfeiffer Mass on the first Sunday of Road, Montgomery; 793-3288, each month for food, fun, and Kenwood www.ascensionlutheranchurch- fellowship. Fellowship Church Come Worship .com. The church is at 8815 E. Kemper Beginning watercolor classes are Bethel Baptist Road, Montgomery; 503-4262. being offered from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. through Dec. 8. Cost is $8 with us at Temple Good Shepherd per session at the church. For The church is having a free Lutheran Church information, call Mary Lou Christmas candlelight concert The church is hosting Scrap- DeMar at 891-5946. from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Christmas booking and More Crafts, 5:30 The church has a new contem- Dec. 23. All are welcome. The p.m. to 8:30 p.m. every third porary worship service, 6:30 concert will feature talented Monday. Free child care is p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturdays. The Christmas Eve, December 24 Christmas Day, December 25 local musicians and singers. One provided. Those interested in services will feature contempo- of the concert performers will attending must register by 5 rary worship music in a relaxed be Jeremy Collins, who is one of 3:00 pm Traditional Organ Mass 10:30 am Traditional Organ Mass p.m. Friday before the Monday atmosphere with biblical teach- the areas top young classical event. All paper projects are ing that will resonate with the 5:00 pm Traditional Organ Mass guitarists. Come and bring your 12 Noon Traditional Organ Mass welcomed including, but not fast-paced lifestyles that many family to this relaxing evening limited to, scrapbooking, of us find ourselves in today. 9:20 pm Christmas Carols with of music. A dessert reception stamping, card-making and The church is at 7205 Kenwood will follow the concert. Nursery Full Choir,Organ &Brass photo-frame keepsakes. Craf- Road; 891-9768. will be provided. The church is ters should bring their own 10:00 pm Mass with Full Choir, one mile south of Ronald photos, albums and specialty Montgomery Reagan Highway. Call the items. Most other tools and Community Church Organ &Brass church office for more in- supplies will be provided. There formation. The church is offering a seven- is no charge for use of supplies. The church is at 8501Plainfield week class entitled “After the The church is at 7701Kenwood St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church Road, Sycamore Township; Boxes are Unpacked” for Road; 891-1700. 891-2221; bethebaptisttemple- women who are new to the 7754 Montgomery Road .org. Cincinnati area or are looking Cincinnati, OH 45236 Hartzell United to connect with their communi- CE-0000488631 Brecon United Methodist Church ty. Classes begin 9:30 a.m to Sunday Worship Services are 9 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17. Methodist Church a.m. and 10:30 a.m. with Adult Child care is provided. Call the The church offers worship Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. church or e-mail sgleen97@cin- services on Sundays at 8:30 a.m. Children’s School is during the ci.rr.com for more information. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday School is 10:45 a.m. hour. All guests and The church is at 11251Montgo- at 9:30 a.m. Sundays. visitors are welcome. 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