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cover story - Gorman Heritage Farm
NW SECTION GREEN TWP. NEWS Local surgeon finds challenges treating woman in Africa [ Page 5 ] THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2014 CINCINNATI.COM /ENQUIRER @ENQUIRER Jonathan Sepulveda picks through a bowl of spinach for a Saag dish at Gorman Heritage Farm during a program. THE ENQUIRER/TONY JONES Culinary Club meets at Gorman After-school program from Norwood visits Evendale farm every other week [Page 4] Cat owners urged to spay now to avoid unplanned litters Warmer weather may still be months away, but Ohio Alleycat Resource & Spay/Neuter Clinic invites the public to “Beat the Heat” by spaying your cat in advance of her heat cycle and preventing unwanted litters from being born this spring. Animal shelters commonly refer to spring time as “kitten season” because that is when they receive the largest influx numbers of unwanted litters that are difficult to adopt. That’s why Ohio Alleycat Resource & Spay/Neuter Clinic is offering a special “Beat the Heat” campaign sponsored by PetSmart Charities, the largest funder of animal welfare efforts in North America. Through the “Beat the Heat” campaign, Ohio Alleycat Resource will provide $20 spay surgeries for female cats during the month of February. The $20 grant program rate is even less than the organization’s normal low-cost surgery price and is available to all greater Cincinnati residents, regardless of income. Pet owners are encouraged to visit www.ohioalleycat.org or call 513-871-0185 for more information or to schedule an appointment. PetSmart Charities’ “Beat the Heat” campaign provides more than $549,700 to spay/neuter clinics to fund affordable, high-quality spay and neuter surgeries for 15,508 female cats across the nation during the month of February. Charlotte White-Hull ■ Inside Glendale/ Green Twp./ Springfield Township/ 6 5 6 PLUS ... Calendar/ Faces in the Community/ 2 4 In the schools The road to Texas was long and difficult, but the 11 students from the Academy of Global Studies at Winton Woods who attended the Model United Nations San Antonio XVII: Odyssey conference said the trip taught them a number of life lessons. [Page 3] S2 THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2014 /// THE ENQUIRER YOUR HOMETOWN EDITOR: Nancy Daly, ndaly@communitypress.com NW CALENDAR Benefits Saturday: Snow Ball Dinner Dance, 6 p.m.midnight, Clovernook Country Club, 2035 W. Galbraith Road, College Hill. Elegant evening with sit-down dinner, drinks, music, flowers, professional photographer for pictures and silent auction. Stehlin’s Meat Market honored with Business Leader Award. Ages 21 and up. Benefits Colerain Township Business Association. $85. Reservations required. 513-379-1063; llh_hgi@fuse.net. Community Dance Thursday: Wyoming Square Dance Class, 6:30 p.m., Wyoming Civic Center, 1 Worthington Ave., Wyoming. Learn Modern Western Square Dance. $5. 513-874-1790. Cooking Classes 866-819-0127; www.mercyhealthfair.com. Saturday: Lifestyle Essentials Wellness Expo, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Evendale Village Recreation Center, 10500 Reading Road. Free product samples, services and raffles from local businesses like Fleet Feet, Gorman Heritage Farm, TriCounty Spine & Rehab, Evendale Police & Fire Dept., Hispy Headbands, Arbonne, Advanced Wellness Coaching and more. Free. 513-563-2680. Saturday: Winter Chi Fest, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Grace Episcopal Church, 5501 Hamilton Ave., College Hill. Learn about energy through ancient Chinese systems of ChiKung/TaiChi. $55. 513-405-1514; www.harmonicpulsewellness.com. Music - Acoustic Friday: Susan Gray, 7:30-9:30 p.m., College Hill Coffee Company and Casual Gourmet, 6128 Hamilton Ave., College Hill. Free. 513-542-2739. Thursday: Hands-on Everyday Gourmet Cooking, 6-10 p.m., Glendalia Boutique Hotel, 11 Village Square, Glendale. Hands-on classes that change daily. $48. Registration required. 513376-9645; www.theglendalia.com. Music - Blues Dance Classes Music - Choral Thursday: Waltz Classes, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Parky’s Farm Hayloft Barn, 10073 Daly Road, Springfield Township. Beginner-level dance class open to all capable ages. Wear smooth-soled shoes. With instructors Betty and Estil Owens. Free. 513-671-7219; www.sonksdf.com. Saturday: CCM Choral: Winter Choral Showcase, 8-10 p.m., Corbett Auditorium, University of Cincinnati, University Heights. CCM Choral Department offers varied program of secular and sacred music from Renaissance through 21st century. Highlights include Rossini’s operatic Petite Messa Solennelle. $12, $6 non-UC students, free for UC students. 513-556-4183; ccm.uc.edu. Health / Wellness Thursday: Mobile Heart Screenings, 7-11 a.m., Kroger Dent, 5830 Harrison Road, Green Township. Several screening packages available to test risk of heart attack, stroke, aneurysm and other major diseases. Appointment required. Friday: Chuck Brisbin & the Tuna Project, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Jocko’s Pub, 4862 Delhi Road, Delhi Township. Free. 513-244-7100. of Cincinnati, University Heights. CCM Philharmonia. Mark Gibson, music director and conductor. Dvorak: Scherzo Capriccioso. Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor. Hindemith: Mathis del Maler. $12, $6 non-UC students, free for UC students. 513-556-4183; ccm.uc.edu. Music - Concerts Saturday: Trippin Billies, 8 p.m., Bogart’s, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. Dave Matthews Band tribute band. $12, plus fees. 800-745-3000; www.bogarts.com. Saturday: The Tenors, 8 p.m., Aronoff Center, Procter & Gamble Hall, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. Music of Canadians Clifton Murray, Victor Micallef, Remigio Pereira and Fraser Walters. $35, $42, $48. 513-621-2787; www.cincinnatiarts.org. Sunday: Classical Guitar Series, 2:30-4:30 p.m. (Duo Resonances (Frederique Luzy and Pierre Bibault).), Gallagher Student Center Theater, Xavier University, Evanston. $3-$15. 513-7453161; xavier.edu/musicseries. Music - Country Friday: Swamptucky, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Club Trio, 5744 Springdale Road, Colerain Township. Free. 513-385-1005; clubtriolounge.com. Music - Student Performances Saturday: CCM Starling Showcase, 4-5:30 p.m., Robert J. Werner Recital Hall, University of Cincinnati, University Heights. Violin soloists from college and pre-college in performances with orchestra. Free. 513-556-4183; ccm.uc.edu. Music - Classical Nature Friday: CCM Orchestra: Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 and Works by Dvorak and Hindemith, 8-10 p.m., Corbett Auditorium, University Thursday: Get Ready for Groundhog Day, 7 p.m., Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve, 3455 Poole Road, Colerain Township. Ellenwood Nature Barn. Learn the history of Groundhog Day and the critter that makes it possible. Free. 513-521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Sunday: Groundhog Round-Up, 2 p.m., Sharon Woods, 11450 Lebanon Road, Sharonville. Sharon Centre. Learn about the husky hibernator, make a craft to take home and act out a groundhog forecast. Free, vehicle permit required. 513-521-7275; www.greatparks.org. Recreation Sunday: Open House Free Ice Skating Lessons, 3:15-4:15 p.m., Sports Plus, 10765 Reading Road, Evendale. 513-512-3361; skatingschool.skatecincinnati.org. Religious - Community Thursday: Gospel of Matthew, 7-8:30 p.m., Our Lady of Lourdes, 2832 Rosebud Drive, Westwood. Trinity Hall. Ages 18 and up. Free. 513347-2646. Senior Citizens Thursday: Movement Class for Seniors, 11 a.m.-noon, Guenthner Physical Therapy, 5557 Cheviot Road, Monfort Heights. $6, first class free. 513-923-1700; www.guenthnerpt.com. Thursday: Medicare Seminar, 2-3 p.m., Triple Creek Retirement Community, 11230 Pippin Road, Colerain Township. For seniors. Free. Reservations required. 513-851-0601; www.triplecreekretirement.com. Sports-Registrations & Tryouts Thursday: White Oak Athletic Club Spring Sports Signups, 6-8 p.m., White Oak Athletic Club, 3649 White Oak Drive. For spring sports of baseball, softball and soccer. Grades 1-12. $65. 513-929-2050; www.woac.org. ■ YOUR HOMETOWN ENQUIRER Staff contact information » CONTENT EDITOR: Jamie Doan, jdoan@enquirer.com » PHOTO EDITOR: Liz Dufour, ldufour@enquirer.com, 513-768-8401 » PHOTOGRAPHERS: Tony Jones, tjones@enquirer.com, 513-200-8803; Leigh Taylor, ltaylor@enquirer.com » ADVERTISING: To place an ad call 513-768-8404 or email EnquirerMediaAdvertising@enquirer.com. About us Cincinnati.com/Share We are your hometown paper, published every Thursday and Saturday. Our reporters like to be out in the community gathering information on events that matter to you. We also publish the news that you report. 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(QJDJLQJ(YHU\RQH 'D\6WD\DW7ZLQ7RZHUVLVDSURJUDPVSHFLÀFDOO\GHVLJQHGIRU DGXOWVZKRPD\EHH[SHULHQFLQJGLIIHUHQWOHYHOVRISK\VLFDORU FRJQLWLYHDELOLWLHV\HWDUHFDSDEOHRIOLYLQJDWKRPHZLWKVRPH DVVLVWDQFH$GXOWVVWD\HQJDJHGZLWKDYDULHW\RIHYHQWVDQG SURJUDPVKRWQXWULWLRXVPHDOVJDUGHQLQJDUWVFUDIWVKHDOWK PRQLWRULQJDQGZHOOQHVVVHUYLFHVZKLOHIDPLOLHVDQGFDUHJLYHUV HQMR\DPXFKGHVHUYHGEUHDN 'D\6WD\LVRSHQZHHNGD\VVR\RXFDQFKRRVH WKHGD\VWKDWZRUNEHVWIRU\RXUVFKHGXOH )RUPRUHLQIRUPDWLRQRUWRVFKHGXOHDWRXU SOHDVHFDOO SM 7DNH WDJH DGYDQ U RI RX IIHU DU·V2 6 H < Z < 1H ('$ ( 5 ) 7ZR YLFH RI VHU +DPLOWRQ$YHQXH_&LQFLQQDWL2KLR_ZZZOHFRUJ _ _ J 7ZLQ7RZHUVD/LIH(QULFKLQJ&RPPXQLWLHVFDPSXVLVDIÀOLDWHGZLWKWKH:HVW2KLR&RQIHUHQFH RIWKH8QLWHG0HWKRGLVW&KXUFKDQGZHOFRPHVSHRSOHRIDOOIDLWKV $IWHUHQUROOPHQWSHULRGLVFRPSOHWH NW THE ENQUIRER /// THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2014 S3 SCHOOL NEWS Winton Woods students go on Model UN Odyssey The road to Texas was long and difficult, but the 11 students from the Academy of Global Studies @ Winton Woods High School who attended the Model United Nations San Antonio XVII: Odyssey (MUNSA XVII) conference said the trip taught them a number of life lessons. “Each and every one of us grew as individuals, bonded as peers, broadened our knowledge and experiences as students and truly represented both the Winton Woods High School and the Academy of Global Studies as Warriors,” said the students in a thankyou letter to the Board of Education and the staff of Winton Woods High School and AGS. “The reason we attended the MUNSA conference in San Antonio is all because of student interest, initiative, and tenacity,” said AGS math teacher Joshua Amstutz. He chaperoned the trip, along with AGS Spanish teacher Varonica Campbell. After doing all the advance work, but missing the deadline to attend the Model UN conference in New York City, the students took the recommendation of their principal, Dr. Terri Holden, to go to San Antonio. “That conference is actually run by one of the Academy of Global Studies’ sister schools, the International School of the Americas,” said Amstutz. Students had to apply to be part of AGS’s traveling Model UN team and were chosen based on their grade point average, absences, tardies, referrals, and an essay on the profes- Shown at the Model United Nations conference in San Antonio, Texas, are, left to right, AGS students Akshansh Gupta, teacher Joshua Amstutz, Makayla Boyd, Josh Kerobo, Nadia Goforth, Micaiah Dawson, Simon Asem, Magaly Madrigal, Jorden Denny, Colette Ouattara, Devaughn Williams, Justin Kerobo, and teacher Varonica Campbell. PROVIDED sional qualities they would bring to the team and why they should be selected to compete. The students chosen by a team of administrators at the district’s central office were Simon Asem, Makayla Boyd, Micaiah Dawson, Jorden Denny, Nadia Goforth, Akshansh Gupta, Joshua Kerobo, Justin Kerobo, Magaly Madrigal, Collete Ouattara and Devaughn Williams. The students then met at least once a week from the beginning of November until the competition, which was January 8-11. The theme of this year’s conference was human migration, and the goal was for students to solve problems through in- ternational cooperation while remaining true to the country they represented. “They each were part of a special committee and had two topics to study with respect to the countries our school’s delegation was assigned, Bangladesh and Ivory Coast,” said Amstutz. “These topics ranged from preventing over-urbanization in Southeast Asia to analyzing means to combat forced labor trafficking.” The students researched the topics from the perspective of a citizen from their assigned country, and then at the conference they held discussions and debates within their committees with students who repre- sented other countries to try to find a solution to the problems. “For two days our students worked on expressing their beliefs on the issues and compromising with other delegates, who have different beliefs, to work on solutions to the problems,” said Amstutz. In the end, AGS junior Joshua Kerobo was chosen as an “honorary delegate,” a recognition only given to a handful of the 980 students in attendance. “Because of this field trip I know more about the United Nations and how it’s hard for every country to agree on a resolution,” said AGS sophomore Makayla Boyd. “I also know that when they do come to a resolution sometimes it doesn’t work out for all of the countries.” Boyd said she walked away from the experience with a new vocabulary, a deeper knowledge of how the Model United Nations works and improved communication skills. “I got to meet a lot of intelligent people and learn more about their countries and this has helped me more with public speaking,” she said. All the students said this first-time experience not only allowed them to grow as students, but helped them make connections with other schools throughout the San Antonio area, across the country, and in the international community. “This trip allowed our group to do so much more than we had ever anticipated,” said junior Magaly Madrigal. Teresa Cleary Helping people resume active and healthy lifestyles Set up your tour today! Healing isn’t just about expertise and equipment. It’s about compassion and caring. Following an illness, an injury or recovery from a surgery, our Physical and Occupational Therapists, and/or our Speech Pathologist along with our highly skilled nursing staff will develop an individually planned program to maximize your functioning in getting you back home quickly. CE-0000582234 6210 Cleves Warsaw Pike • (513) 941-0099 • www.whrv.com S4 THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2014 /// THE ENQUIRER NW FACES IN THE CROWD SUBMIT YOUR PHOTOS: Go to Cincinnati.com/Share and follow the directions to create a free sign-on and upload your photos. It’s easy and free! Be sure to include information about the event, date, place, group and the names of everyone in the photo. Healthy Food Executive Chef Todd Kelly teaches kids about food at Gorman Heritage Farm in Evendale Photos by Tony Jones/The Enquirer Todd Kelly plates the Saag Paneer and rice he just demonstrated for the students at Gorman Heritage Farm. Todd Kelly is the Executive Chef of Orchids at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza and was the guest chef at Avenues for Success, Norwood City Schools After School Program, Culinary Club, this group meets every other week at Gorman Heritage Farm in Evendale. Not only Chef Kelly, but other chefs will be coming, including Chef Kelly, Chef Martha Tiffany of Maribelle’s and Chef Jose Salazar of Salazar have volunteered to take time out of their busy schedules to be involved with the Culinary Club. Jamie Stoneham, GHF Program Director stated, “We are so very grateful to Chef Kelly and all of our guest chefs for their commitment to helping young people learn about healthy food and to laying the groundwork for building healthy futures.” Jamie Stoneham program director at Gorman Heritage Farm helps Kendell Distler start a Saag dish. Jocelyn Worlay cubes her Paneer for a Saag dish. Jovanni Sepulveda starts his rice cooking for a Saag dish at Gorman Heritage Farm. NW THE ENQUIRER /// THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2014 S5 GREEN TOWNSHIP Medical missionary, personal pilgrimage Dr. Steven Kleeman and Sister Clarissa, a physician at St. Joseph’s Hospital, a Roman Catholic hospital in the archdiocese of Arusha, Tanzania. Kleeman spent two weeks in October providing surgery and gynecologic care to underserved women there. PROVIDED Kleeman said about 25 sisters work at the hospital and see nearly 200 people a day. Most care includes treating malaria, pneumonia and wounds. The biggest impact from the improvements is that the hospital can now offer services to women whose babies need to be delivered by caesarean sections. The women labored outside of the hospital and later came into the hospital for delivery. In the two weeks he spent at the hospital, he was struck by the number and variety of cases he dealt with, and Institutional Review Board IRB # 12-09-06-04 APPROVED 10-17-12 University of Cincinnati is seeking adult drinkers for a research study. You might be eligible for this study if: 1) You drink regularly, 2) You feel anxious in social situations, and 3) You are willing to consider cutting down on your drinking. You will be paid up to $200 for your participation in this study. For more information, please call 866-AMP-5165 or email: AlcoholAnxietyStudy@gmail.com. &( 0DJQHVLXP 7KHOLJKWHVW IXOOSRZHUHG XSULJKWYDFLQ $PHULFD 6$/( 6DYH +XUU\6DOH (QGV 2/16/14 Mary Lu Strange ■ START CLEANING WITH THE BEST SELECTION OF MIELE VACUUMS AT THE LOWEST PRICES! 6WDUWLQJDW WESTWOOD OPEN HOUSE SUN.Feb 2; Noon-3p.m., 4 BR, 1.5 Bth, Brick, totally restored, 2 car gar., fenced yd, 513-661-2841 SPORTS APPAREL & MEMORA BILIA - Owner retiring. $89K. 513-671-9777 DOWNTOWN Longworth Hall on Historic Register, 400-20,000 sf. Free parking 513-721-6000 longworthhall.com CHEVIOT- 1 BR, 1st flr, heat & wtr included, eqpt kit, gar, $475 + dep. 513-379-4384 HARRISON Remod dlx 1&2br, $540-$650 d/w, a/c, balc, no pets. Sec. dep. 513-574-4400 N. College Hill- eff. equip, a/c, $360/mo. + util. 513-662-3364 Alcohol & Anxiety Study how primitive the hospital was, even with the improvements. “They kept grabbing me and saying, ‘Doctor, Doctor. Can you take a look at this?’ There were kids with congenital anomalies, kids that didn’t have appropriate growth and women needing fertility treatment. I was wracking my brain to remember what the workup was for these kinds of things.” When he returned to Cincinnati, Kleeman’s wife Suzie; sons Ben, 18, and Luke, 8; and daughters Savannah, 14, and Madelyn, 12, greeted him with questions. He told them about everyone he met, including one wayward baboon he had to wrangle out of his room. Kleeman has been raising money and procuring supplies for future Light of the World humanitarian trips, including the trip in October. Sister Urbani will be visiting Greater Cincinnati and Good Samaritan Hospital March 27-29. She will speak about the work at St. Joseph’s Hospital. The public is welcome.The time will be announced in March. For more information about Light of the World Charities, and to make a donation, visit www.lightoftheworld charities.org or call 513-772-221-4688. Specify donations to the mission in Moshi, Tanzania. PRICE H ill-- 1 BR’s starting at $300, 2 BR’s starting at $400; Equipt kitchen, laundry, parking, quiet. $150 dep. 513-277-9854 BRIDGETOWN/DENT Lg. 2BR, 1.5 BA, 1st flr, wshr/dryr hkup, $750 + dep. 513-910-6470 DENT Imperial Oaks 2BR, 1.5 Bth, Oak Hills Schools, $700/mo. Ht & wat. incl., Pool, 513-236-7276 COLERAIN 3BR, 2BTH, fenced yd, attach. garg, fnsh. bmt, all appli. stay, $950+utils. 513-673-4933 NORTH BEND, OH - 3 Rivers, $1100/mo + util., 3 BR, unique setting, call 513-532-0356 THANK you Sacred Heart of Jesus and St. Jude for prayers answered. May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved & preserved throughout the world now & forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. St Jude, help of the helpless, pray for us. Say 9 times a day for 9 days, by the 8th day your prayers will be answered. Never known to fail. Publication must be promised, thank you St. Jude. Grateful for wife’s good health. DLW LOST D O G . Male Beagle in area of Brehm & Blue Rock on 1/24/14. Ran off into wooded area. 513-218-3352 PRICE HILL- Immac. 1 BR in the heart of town. Newly remod. apt. w/all new kit appls in est. 55+ secure access bldg. Coin lndry on site, storage incl. Tenant pays elec only. Call 513-706-8066 9DFXXP6WRUHV 50% OFF VACUUM TUNE UP ANY MAKE OR MODEL We will run your vacuum through a 16 point inspection checking everything from the roller brush to electrical connections. DB DINING Rm Set, round tbl with 4 chairs, veneer top, like new, $150, also collection of Cadillac model cars w/display case. 513-371-4035 BEST Prices paid for old pocket knives, hunting, survival and military knives. I will buy one item or an entire collection.. Also, buying old antique advertising signs. (513) 563-7183 PRICE Hill-Upper (Covedale), 1 BR, Balc, $430; No Pets, 513-451-3191 WESTWOODWarm up with our deposit special! Newly remod, 1-2 BR’s, balc, FP, accent walls, spacious, all include water, and trash paid. On busline. Vouchers accepted-call today 513331-7802. CARD OF THANKS Thank you Sacred Heart of Jesus and St. Jude for prayers answered. May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved & preserved throughout the world now & forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. St Jude, help of the helpless, pray for us. Say 9 times a day for 9 days, by the 8th day your prayers will be answered. Never known to fail. Publication must be promised, thank you St. Jude. Grateful for wife’s good health.BW PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN . (Never known to fail). Oh most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh Star of the Sea, help me and show me wherein that you are my Mother, Oh Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to secure in my necessity. (Make request). There are none that can withstand your power. Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. (Say 3 times). Holy Mary, I place this cause in your hands (3 times) Say this prayer 3 consecutive days. You must publish and it will be granted to you. B.W. & R.W. To advertise your auto in the Classifieds, call 421-6300 or go to www.cincinnati.com DACHSHUND-MINI 2 males 1 shaded red long-hair b.8/18/13 great disposition 1 short-hair b. 10/25/13 all puppy !! vet checked and shots,home raised, parents on premises. 350.00 859-654-6309/ 859394-3642 DACHSHUND Mini-pups, AKC, Long hair, 1st shots, vet. checked. $200. 765-309-8838 GERMAN Shepherd Puppies AKC Vet checked shots POP Black Tan $600. 513-661-2756 &( Gauze sponges, sterile tubing and one or two more bags of blood might have made a difference for a 23-yearold woman, her baby and another newborn in distress. The surgeons did their best with the equipment they had. It wasn’t enough. Dr. Steven Kleeman from Monfort Heights recalled the day, like so many others, taking place in Moshi, Tanzania. The doctor has years of experience and expertise repairing benign conditions of the pelvic floor. He is director of Good Samaritan Hospital Urogynecology Division and a partner in TriHealth Women’s Services, Cincinnati Urogynecology Associates in University Heights. Women’s health is his business – and his calling. So, when he traveled with a medical team to Tanzania in October, he expected business as usual – and when it wasn’t, the experience sent him on a personal pilgrimage and a public mission. “I’ve had the desire to do medical missions for quite a while. I’ve traveled to Central America and Haiti multiple times,” Kleeman said. During one of these trips, the doctor was introduced to Light of the World Charities, based out of Palm City, Fla. The organization coordinates medical and nonmedical volunteers who give their time, money and skills to provide surgical treatment for the poor and needy in the United States and abroad. One of the mission sites Light of the World supports is St. Joseph’s Hospital in Moshi. The hospital is in an urban area, on the outskirts of the city. It is a Roman Catholic hospital in the ecclesiastical province of Arusha. From the windows of the hospital, Mount Kilimanjaro can be seen. At its basin, baboons, giraffes and lions skirt through the lowland grasses and jungles leading to banana groves and coffee plantations that surround the city. The Sisters of Our Lady of Kilimanjaro founded the hospital in 2001 to provide medical care for people who are poor. In 2003, Sister Urbani Lyimo, a surgeon, became its medical director. “She took it from being an outpatient clinic and turning into a hospital with two operating rooms,” Kleeman said. Light of the World Charities supplied anesthesia machines, beds, lighting and other essentials to make the operating rooms functional. 9DFXXP6WRUHV 2UHFN.HQZRRG 0RQWJRPHU\ (513) 407-4522 2UHFN0DVRQ 'HHUILHOG5G (513) 715-4047 2UHFN7UL&RXQW\ :.HPSHU5G (513) 342-1414 S6 THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2014 /// THE ENQUIRER NW SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP Church hosting ninth annual Fine Arts Fair Northminster Presbyterian Church, located in Finneytown, Ohio, will be hosting its ninth annual Fine Arts Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1. The Fine Arts Fair is a juried event comprised of more than 40 artists featuring painting, pottery, woodworking, photography, mixed media, fiber arts, and one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces. Featured artists are from Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, and the annual event draws upwards of 1,000 people. “The Fine Arts Fair has continued to grow in attendance and has a developed a strong reputation within the local artist community,” said Rich Schafermeyer, co-chair of the Fine Arts Fair. “This is a quality show featuring many full-time artists, as well as those who are passionate about art in their spare time, and it’s hard to beat the warm, friendly atmosphere.” Artist booths are located in the three main areas of the Northminster campus, with maps and volunteers available to help guests navigate the show. Art is available for purchase, with prices ranging from a few dollars to several hundred. Area high school students, Northminster members and friends will also showcase their art. The Fine Arts Fair also features a fair-trade market, first introduced at the 2011 event. The Canopy will have fair-trade vendor booths selling handcrafts, jewelry, coffee, and chocolate. Fair trade is an organized social movement that aims to help producers in developing countries achieve more equal trading conditions, while securing better working conditions for marginalized producers and promoting sustainability. A children’s area provides “little hands” the opportunity to try their skill at watercolors, weaving and other types of art. New this year is “Begin- ning Printmaking” where older kids can create their own design on a foam scratch board, ink it and then transfer to paper. They can also make a pot on a pottery wheel (for a small fee). The Fine Arts Fair will have a raffle, with donated art from artists’ participating in the show. Tickets are $1 each. Breakfast and gourmet-style lunch as well as other food and refreshments will be available, including a coffee/snack bar where proceeds will benefit the Northminster Youth and their mission trips. Several local musicians will be on hand. Natalie Folchi GLENDALE Volunteer honored by Crayons to Computers Renee Locker of Glendale was honored for her 15 years of service to Crayons to Computers during the organization’s annual Volunteer Appreciation Celebration on Jan. 12. Renee volunteers on Tuesday afternoons, assisting with the teacher check-in and check-out process. Since the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year, 1,736 volunteers have contributed 11,390 to Crayons to Computers. Susan Frankel, President & CEO says, “The projects that our vol- unteers assist us with are crucial to the success of our organization. We are so grateful and appreciative of their hard work and commitment to our mission.” Crayons to Computers is a nonprofit organization committed to providing every child with supplies needed to succeed in school. During the 2012-2013 School Year, Crayons to Computers distributed $12.3 million in free school supplies. 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