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10 Saturday, February 23, 2008 SW YOUR HOMETOWN The Enquirer SCHOOL NEWS From Page $7 lan, Cassandra Gau, Kimberly Hatton, Ashley Huckaby, Edward LeGendre, Max Lengerich, Keegan McCarthy, Craig Metzner, Emily Ober, Andy Sargent, Heather Schrader, Matt Sisson, Andrew White and Erica Wood 3.500-3.999 Lauren Allen, Michelle Ashcraft, Kassi Bailey, Jason Bareswilt, Jessica Blake, Stephanie Champness, Shannon Corbett, Sara Cunningham, Bryan Ellsberry, Meagan Fasbinder, Scott Girdler, Chris Hines, James Hudson, Mallory Koons, Caitlin Lariccia, Samuel Marco, Catie Meyer, Nicholas Meyer, Michelle Morand, Scott Pahren, Jordan Proffitt, Brian Sauer, Samantha Staubach, Kelly Sullivan, Jared Swope, Wendy Widolff and Justin Williams Vocational Students 1 3.000-3.499 Evan Adams, Kristina Fuller, Jessica Gaskins, Melanie Green, Kevin Holland, Scott Joyce, Miles Pies, Megan Reinhardt, Chad Settles, David Sparks and Steven VandeRyt 1 3.500-3.999 Christopher Baldrick, Jessica Dunaway, Kelsey Graham, Chantelle Snider, AREA NEWS HOME GARDEN SHOW FEATURES LOCAL EXPERTS The Fifth Third Bank Cincinnati Home Garden Show ushers in spring with fresh home and gardening ideas starting March 1 and continuing March 5-9 at the Duke Energy Center, downtown Cincinnati. Included in the list of vendors are, from the Tri-County Mallarea, Gilkey Window, Cincinnati Glass Block, Aegean Bath Spa and Mid America Glass Block. "This is probably the most interesting show we have ever produced," said Doug Hart, president of Hart Productions. "We are creating a number of new opportunities for visitors to interact with experts in the home and garden industry with thematic stages and programs to share ideas and resources." One of the longest-running home and garden shows in the Midwest and dubbed "Cincinnati's Biggest House Party," the show features some 500 exhibits from top designers, landscapers NOTES Jessica VandeRyt and Joseph Weimer 4.000 Ashley Martini and Holly McArthur SETON AWARDS 16 MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS Seton High School has awarded 16 students with $1,000 Admission with Merit Scholarships. These students scored two grade levels higher or better on at least one part of the high school entrance exam and were given the opportunity to write an admission essay for consideration of this award.

The following students received a scholarship: Molly Arnold, St. Teresa, daughter of Michelle and Lou Arnold of Covedale; Taylor Bittner, Our Lady of Visitation, daughter of Joan and David Bitter of Cleves; Sarah Clark, St. Dominic, daughter of Vince and Amparo Clark of Delhi Township; Ashley Eversole, St. William, daughter of Theresa and Kyle Eversole, of Price Hill. Andrea Gau, Our Lady of Victory, daughter of Teresa Gau and Bob Gau of Delhi Township; Maddy Haney, St.

Teresa, daughter of Barbara Haney of and retailers in the region. More than half of the show is devoted to garden and outdoor living exhibits. In addition, the Lifestyle Stage will feature some of your favorite home design and remodeling experts, including: I Carter Oosterhouse, host of "Carter Can" on HGTV, 12 and 2 p.m. March Robert Irvine from "Dinner Impossible" on Food Network, 12 and 2 p.m. March HGTV Design Star contestant and "green" expert Joshua Foss, 1 and 7 p.m.

March and Lifestyle expert and Frontgate spokesperson Susie Coho at 1 p.m. March 8. Admission is $11 per person; youth 13 and under are free. Visitors will be able to return to the show free of charge upon purchase of the initial ticket. Discounted tickets are available through March 9 at all participating Home Depot locations.

With a ticket stub, visitors will receive a $10 discount on a purchase of $50 or more at participating Home Depot retail lo- Ciarla $1000 Admission with Merit row): Andrea Gau, Ashley Everand Melissa Schenkel. SecClark, Molly Arnold, Emily Igel, Rachel Poston. Back Row: AnKeirstin Porter, Kelsey Mullaney (EnMeyer Fine Arts Metzger of Miami Heights; Leanne Nieberding, Our Lady of Visitation, daughter of Jim and Peggy Nieberding of Bridgetown; Alison Norman, St. William, daughter of Debbie and Jim Norman of Price Hill; Keirstin Porter, Our Lady of Victory, The meetings are: 15 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at St.

Bernard Municipal Building, 120 Washington Ave. 15 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Camp Washington Community Center, 1201 Stock Ave. State experts will be on hand to answer questions about exhibits at both sessions and to discuss the potential locations and appearance of noise walls. Written comments can be submitted on the spot or by mail to: Ohio Dept.

of Transportation District 8, 505 S. Ohio 741, Lebanon, OH 45036, Attn: Stefan Spinosa. Deadline for comments is March 27. Everyone is welcome at the open houses, but only comments from people who would benefit directly from noise abatement will be taken into account in the decision, according to state officials. People who need special help, such as interpreters, in order to participate are asked to contact the ODOT District 8 Planning Department at 513-932-3030 or daughter of Becky Porter and Jerry Porter of Delhi Township.

Rachel Poston, Our Lady of Visitation, daughter of Daniel and Julia Poston of Bridgetown; Mollie Ruffing, Our Lady of Victory, daughter of Tara and Kurt Ruffing of Delhi Township; Mackenzie Sattler, Our Lady of Victory, daughter of Jeff and Janet Sattler of Delhi Township and Melissa Schenkel, Our Lady of Victory, daughter of Mark and Sally Schenkel of Delhi Township. Kathy Ciarla, GetPublished! OAK HILLS ACCEPTING PRESCHOOL APPLICATIONS Oak Hills Local Schools is accepting typical preschool applications for its Early Childhood Program for the 2008-09 school year. The program is available to children ages 3-5 who reside in the district. Classes are two and a half hours per day, four days a week at J.F. Dulles Elementary School.

Contact Mary Berger, preschool lead, at 513-574-3443 to request a registration packet. The Community Press Seton awarded 16 students with Scholarships. Pictured are (front sole, Alison Norman, Mollie Ruffing ond Row: Mackenzie Sattler, Sarah Emma Lindle, Taylor Bittner and drea Metzger, Maddy Haney, trance Exam Scholar) and Lauren Scholarship recipient.) Price Hill; Emily Igel, Our Lady of Visitation, daughter of Joe and Kelly Igel of Cleves; Emma Lindle, Our Lady of Visitation, daughter of Doug and Denise Lindle of Bridgetown. Andrea Metzger, St. Dominic, daughter of Melissia and Glenn cations through March 23.

For more information on hours, free parking and the shuttle, visit www.hartproductions.com or call 513-281-0022. Jackie Reau, GetPublished! ODOT WANTS INPUT ON EXPRESSWAY NOISE ISSUE If you live or work near the section of Interstate 75 between the Western Hills Viaduct and Paddock Road that's scheduled for a reconstruction, the Ohio Department of Transportation wants your thoughts on whether the area needs noise barriers. A preliminary analysis shows the project might increase noise levels at 12 locations. The department will hold two open houses to display its ideas for noise barriers along the Mill Creek Expressway project. It will also gather comments from people who will be affected by noise when the work including paving the highway, widening it by a lane in each direction and reconstructing interchanges is complete.

800-831-2142, five days before the meeting. Margaret A. McGurk, The Enquirer RECYCLING PROMOTION SEEKS MORE USERS The Hamilton County Solid Waste District is looking for two more communities to participate in a pilot recycling project in which recyclers are rewarded with coupons. The RecycleBank project is expected to be tested in Montgomery this fall. The district hopes to expand the project to two additional test communities, said Hamilton County Commission President Todd Portune, who is chairman of the waste district's policy committee.

The district is seeking a state grant to fund the project, but Portune said he expects the project will move forward with or without the grant. Interested communities can contact the Solid Waste District, 513-946-7734. The Enquirer.