indian hill bulletin - The Village of Indian Hill
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indian hill bulletin - The Village of Indian Hill
INDIAN HILL VILLAGE BULLETIN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION of the VILLAGE OF INDIAN HILL, OHIO All Village Bulletins available on our website www.ihill.org March 5, 2013 COUNCIL ACTIONS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 25, 2013 Presentation of the Flag and Pledge of Allegiance led by Cub Scout Pack 243 Reviewed Committee Reports from the Finance, Law, Grounds, Public Works, Waterworks, Public Safety and Planning Commission meetings. Number #2 PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING NO MEETING WAS HELD IN FEBRUARY INDIAN HILL COMMUNITY FORUM – April 30, 2013 7:00 P.M. Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Village Council invites all residents to The Indian Hill Community Forum. Come meet your Village Council members, the New City Manager and learn about the latest Village updates and projects. Residents will have ample opportunity to ask questions related to Indian Hill. More information will be forthcoming in future Bulletins and the Village website. Village of Indian Hill Public Meeting Dates All meetings held in Council Chambers March 2013 Green Areas Advisory Comm 5:30 p.m. March 6, 2013 Planning Commission 7:00 p.m. March 19, 2013 Mayor’s Court/Council Meeting 6:00 p.m. March 25, 2013 April 2013 Recreation Commission 7:30 p.m. April 1, 2013 Green Areas Advisory Comm 5:30 p.m. April 3, 2013 Planning Commission 7:00 p.m. April 16, 2013 Mayor’s Court/Council Meeting 6:00 p.m. April 22, 2013 Holiday Notice—March 29, 2013 Due to the Good Friday holiday, those residents scheduled for waste collection pickup on Friday, March 29th will instead be picked up on Monday, April 1st. Normal collection services will resume on Tuesday, April 2nd. Services will remain unchanged for those residents scheduled for pickup on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays routes. The Administration, office Public Works Department, and Water Works will be closed in observance of this holiday. COPY DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE March 15, 2013 March 5, 2013—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 2 THE VILLAGE OF INDIAN HILL, OHIO ARMSTRONG CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 5125 Drake Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45243—561-4220 www.armstrongchapel.org Greg Stover, Senior Pastor Jim Nathan, Associate Pastor Stanley Lawrence, Associate Pastor Lee Tyson, Pastor to Students 8:20 a.m. Traditional Worship in Old Chapel 9:40 a.m. Traditional Worship in Sanctuary 11:11 a.m. Contemporary Worship in Worship Ctr. Adult Christian Education at 8:20, 9:40, 10:00 & 11:00 Student Christian Education at 9:40 Children’s Christian Education at 9:40 & 11:00 Nursery care provided at 9:40 & 11:00 Student Ministries on Wed. at 7:00 p.m. THE INDIAN HILL CHURCH Episcopal-Presbyterian 6000 Drake Road Telephone: 561-6805 www.indianhillchurch.org Reverend Anne Wrider, Episcopal Rector Reverend Tim McQuade, Supply Michelle VanOudenallen, Youth Director Jennifer Taylor, Christian Education Director Worship Schedule 8:00 a.m. Episcopal Holy Eucharst 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship (Presbyterian and Episcopal services on alternating Sundays) Education for Children Childcare CINCINNATI FRIENDS MEETING 8075 Keller Road—791-0788 www.cincinnatifriends.org Donne Hayden, Minister & Public Friend SUNDAY: Meeting for Worship 11:00 a.m. Children’s Sunday School 11:00 a.m. (Carry-in lunch every first Sunday of the month; business meeting every second Sunday) Nursery and childcare provided SONRISE COMMUNITY CHURCH Phone: 576-6000, Church Services located at 8136 Wooster Pike Cincinnati, Ohio 45227 Jeff Arington, Pastor Schedule of Sunday Services 10:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship and Children’s Program Childcare provided for all services HORIZON COMMUNITY CHURCH 3950 Newtown Rd. Cincinnati, Ohio 45244 513-272-5800 www.horizoncc.com ―Yours to Explore‖ Schedule of Sunday Services: 8:50 a.m. Equipping Service, 10:00 a.m. & 11:10 a.m. Exploring Service Separate programs offered for infants through high school students GREENACRES ARTS CENTER 8400 Blome Road, 45243 513-793-2787 AUDIT REVIEW COMMITTEE Mayor Mark E. Tullis George M. Gibson Don Siekmann Michael Sewell Paul C. Riordan OFFICIAL DIRECTORY VILLAGE COUNCIL 6525 Drake Road Mark E. Tullis, Mayor Molly R. Barber Daniel J. Feigelson Mark D. Kuenning Lindsay B. McLean Keith M. Rabenold Laura S. Raines VILLAGE STAFF Dina C. Minneci, City Manager David M. Couch, Assistant City Manager Paul C. Riordan, Clerk/Compt. Connie Eberhart, Tax Commissioner 561-6500 Chuck Schlie, Chief of Police 561-7000 911 (Emergency) Jason Adkins, Superintendent Water Works & Public Works Departments 831-3712 Rick Babcock, Manager/Park Ranger of Grand Valley Preserve 979-6221 Steve Ashbrock, Fire Chief 561-7926 (Business) 911 (Fire call) Tim Ingram, Health Commissioner PLANNING COMMISSION Paul F. Madden, Chairperson Allison H. Kropp Mark D. Kuenning Abbot A. Thayer Richard C. Wiggers GREEN AREAS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Mrs. Ann Kranbuhl, Chairperson Mrs. Helene Bentley Mrs. Helen Black Mr. Luke Boswell Mr. Randy Cooper Mrs. Sally Dessner Dr. Warren G. Harding Mr. John Hassan Mr. Don Hinkley Mrs. Campbell Jolly Mrs. Wendy McAdams Dr. Michael Morgan Mrs. Linda Parlin Mrs. Carol Scallan Mr. Tre Sheldon John A. Bentley, Consultant STANLEY M. ROWE ARBORETUM 4600 Muchmore Road—561-5151 Christopher P. Daeger GUN CLUB REPRESENTATIVE Thomas Kanis, Range Supervisor 831-0994 Peter Tsipis, Asst Supervisor 831-0994 Thomas C. Rink, Village Representative PERSONNEL ADVISORY & APPEALS BOARD Kim Burke, Chairperson Eric Holzapfel George Glover INDIAN HILL EXEMPTED VILLAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION 6855 Drake Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45243 Karl Grafe, President Kim Martin Lewis, Vice President Elizabeth Johnston, Erik Lutz & Timothy Sharp Dr. Mark T. Miles, Supt. 272-4500 Julie J. Toth, Clerk-Treas. 272-4522 Indian Hill High School 272-4550 Indian Hill Middle School 272-4642 Indian Hill Elementary School 272-4703 Indian Hill Primary School 272-4754 RECREATION COMMISSION John Blazic, Chairman 791-4718 Jack Alley, Program Coordinator 979-6212 www.ihrecsports.com INDIAN HILL HISTORICAL SOCIETY 891-1873 Mrs. Andrew C. Hauck III, President Mrs. Donald C. Harrison, Vice President Mrs. Frank Welsh, Vice President Mrs. J. Marvin Quin, Secretary Mr. James Barber, Treasurer BULLETIN EDITOR Kari Zenni All questions concerning copy of the Bulletin should be directed to the Village office at 561-6500 or kzenni@ihill.org Please note that all copy for that issue must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on the deadline date ST. GERTRUDE PARISH Miami Ave. & Shawnee Run Rd. Church 561-5954 School 561-8020 Religious Education 561-8369 www.stgertrude.org Fr. Andre-Joseph LaCasse, O.P. Pastor Sister Mary Aquinas, O.P. Principal Shari Siebert, Dir. of Religious Education Mass Schedule: Daily: 7:00, 8:00 & 11:30 a.m. Saturday: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. 12:30 & 6:00 p.m. THE INDIAN HILL CLUB SWIM & TENNIS Dot Lane off Shawnee Run Road Across from St. Gertrude, www.ihclub.com March 5, 2013—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 3 RANGER CHAT It has been brought to the attention of the police department that live ammunition has been found in the back of a garbage packer in recent months. The police department wants to let residents know that if you have live, small arms ammunition, i.e. bullets, etc… that needs to be disposed of, to contact the police department for instructions on the safe and proper way to have this done. DO NOT THROW IT IN THE TRASH !! If you have weapons or larger items related to ammunition or dangerous ordinance, and you are not sure what to do with those items, DO NOT bring them to the police department without calling first to make proper arrangements. For questions call 561-7000. FIRE HYDRANT FLUSHING Each spring, the Indian Hill Water Works in conjunction with the Madeira/Indian Hill Fire Department conduct the annual fire hydrant flushing program. The flushing program is very important in maintaining the operation of our water system. Hydrant flushing enhances water quality by removing sediment from the water mains, verifies proper operation of the hydrants and ensures firefighting capability. If you see a crew flushing a hydrant on your street, avoid running tap water and using the washing machine or dishwasher until the flushing process is complete. In addition, please treat this like any other work zone and drive carefully when encountering one of our work crews. This year our flushing program will begin on April 1st and will continue for six weeks. Water Works crews will be posting signs at intersections to inform residents of flushing in their area. Hydrant Flushing Purposes Verifies that fire hydrants are working properly. Flushes sediment from water mains. Checks for closed valves and weak flows in our water system. Verifies fire flows. Improves water quality. Helpful Hints During Hydrant Flushing There may be a temporary drop in water pressure. Water may become rusty or cloudy. Discolored water is not harmful. This discolored water will clear up within a few hours. Avoid washing laundry during scheduled flushing times. Wait until cold water runs clear at the tap, then wash a load of dark clothes first. If pressure or volume seems low, check your faucet screens for trapped particles. Avoid running hot water until cold water tap runs clear. If hot water is discolored after cold water tap is clear, run hot water tap to allow hot water tank to clear. Hot water tanks can hold discolored water for some time after the cold water runs clear. Hydrant Flushing Frequently Asked Questions Why Is Hydrant Flushing Necessary? Hydrant flushing enhances water quality by flushing sediment from the water mains. Flushing also verifies the proper operation of hydrants and maintains firefighting capability. What Should I Do After Hydrant Flushing? If tap water is used during flushing, it could come out full of sediment that causes discoloration. If you encounter discolor water, shut the water off and wait a several minutes. After waiting, check the clarity by running cold water for a few minutes allowing new water to work its way into your pipes. If the water is clear it is OK to use. If not; wait a few minutes and check again. In some cases, there may be a slight discoloration for a few hours. This discoloration only affects the appearance of the water; it does not affect the water quality. Avoid washing laundry during scheduled flushing times. Wait until the cold water runs clear at the tap, then wash a load of dark clothes first. If pressure or volume seems low, check your faucet screens for trapped particles. Why Does My Water Look Funny After Hydrant Flushing? When a hydrant is opened, there will be incidences of discolored water while fine sediment particles are flushed out. There is no health hazard associated with the discolored water. Allow a few hours for discoloration to dissipate. To verify water is clear, run your cold water for a few minutes. (Continued on page 4) March 5, 2013—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 4 (Continued from page 3) Who Do I Call If I My Water Just Won’t Clear Up? If discolored water persists for more than a few hours, please contact the billing office at 561-6679. Hydrant Flushing Schedule April 1 through April 5 Alberly, Buckingham, Cunningham, Drewry Farm, Fox Hollow, Given (between Terrace Park & Cunningham), Hawk Ridge, Holly Hill, Kroger Farm, Kugler Mill (between Camp Dennison & Camargo), Meadow Grove, Miralake, Park, Redbirdhollow, Shawnee Ridge, Shawnee Run (between S.R. 126 & Drake), Whitegate, Wyman; April 8 through April 12 Arapaho, Beech Trail, Blue Cut, Camargo, Camargo Pines, Deep Run, Drake (between Shawnee Run & Camargo), Given (north of Camargo), Keller (between Given & Loveland Madeira), Old Hickory, Old Stable, Pipewell, Post & Rail, Spooky Hollow (between Given & Loveland Madeira), Tangleridge; April 15 through April 19 Adams, Ahwenasa, Camargo Club, Chinquapin, Chumani, Crabtree, Demar, Drake (between Indian Hill & Shawnee Run), Druwood, Graves (between Drake & Miami), Graves Lake, Greylock, Hunters Trail, Loneoak, Marblehead, Miami (between Shawnee Run & water tower), Mohican, North Clippinger, Peregrine, Rettig, Sentinel Ridge, Shadyglen, Shawnee Pines, Shawnee Run (between Drake & Miami), South Clippinger, Sugarun, Surryhill, Towhee, Tupelo; April 22 through April 26 Beaufort Hunt, Blome, Bridgewater, Calderwood, Creekside, Deer Crossing, Eagle Ridge, Finley, Fox Cub, Hoffman Farm, Keller (west of Blome), Kugler Mill (west of Loveland Madeira), Larking, Loveland Madeira, Manor Hill, Perin, Ravenswalk, Remington, Sleepy Hollow, Spiritwood, Spooky Hollow (west of Loveland Madeira), Spooky Ridge, Stirrup Cup, Tall Trail; April 29 through May 3 Algonquin, Annesdale, Beacon Hill, Brill, Burley Hills, Camaridge, Camaridge Place, Cayuga, Drake (south of Indian Hill), Eustisfarm, Foxgate, Graves (west of Miami), Hilltop, Indian Heights, Indian Hill (west of Drake), Indian Run, Indian Trail, Miami (south of water tower), Munchmore, Munchmore Point, Rock Hill, Sanderson, Sorrel, Summerhouse, Taft Place, Tecumseh, Varner, Walnut Woods; May 6 through May 10 Brill (between Drake & Miami), Brillwood, Councilrock, Graves (between Miami & Pamlico), Greydonmeadow, Hobbit, Indian Hill (east of Drake), Indian Ridge, Ivy Farm, Noel, Old Indian Hill, Pamlico, Red Fox, Stonebarn, Walton Creek, Waring, William Henry Harrison, Willow Hills. WENSTRUP/LEONARD WEDDING Dan and Linda Wenstrup of Indian Hill announce the marriage of their son, Grant Wenstrup, to Cristin Leonard, daughter of Eric and Vicki Leonard of Sharonville, Ohio. The couple said their vows in a beautiful ceremony at the Cincinnati Art Museum on June 16, 2012. Grant's brother, Captain Eric Wenstrup, served as Best Man, and Cristin's girlfriend, Katie Muenks, was Maid of Honor. Grant, a former Mock Trial team captain, graduated from Indian Hill High School in 2007. He earned a BA in political science from Miami University in 2011 and is currently in his second year at the University of Cincinnati College of Law. Cristin, a 2007 graduate of Princeton High School, attended the College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning at UC. She graduated in 2012 with a BS in interior design and is currently employed with Interbrand Design Forum, a design firm near Dayton. The happy couple is living in West Chester. DR. RAJBIR MINHAS APPOINTED TO CINCINNATI STATE TECHNICAL & COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BY GOVENOR KASICH Governor John R. Kasich announced the following appointments to the Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Board of Trustees: Dr. Rajbir Minhas of Indian Hill has been appointed for terms beginning February 13, 2013, and ending August 31, 2018. March 5, 2013—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 5 8+ ACRES ADDED TO GREEN AREAS In 2012, the Green Areas Trust expanded by 8.4 acres. Through the generosity of the following residents, the Trust now comprises more than 2,800 acres of preserved natural land in Indian Hill. Please join the Green Areas Advisory Committee in expressing appreciation to: Mrs. Irene Goodale Jeff & Kelly Woodward Marvin &Terry Quinn John &Maureen Corl Kent & Ruth Ann Little The Green Areas Advisory Committee encourages residents to consider a contribution if they have not already done so. Those living in a five acre zone may contribute up to two acres. Three acre lot residents may donate one acre. Many past donors have enjoyed tax benefits as a result of their contributions in addition to the satisfaction of being an integral part of preserving our community. If you were unable to attend the February 27th workshop on Green Areas and would like further information, please contact the Village office at 561-6500 and ask to speak with City Manager Dina Minneci or Dave Couch, Assistant City Manager. March 5, 2013—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 6 BIRD LANGUAGE Birds are fun to watch, especially in these slow winter months when we are all anxiously awaiting for spring! If you feed the birds then you undoubtedly have witnessed some of their antics. Are you ever curious about their behavior...why are some feeding on the feeder, why are some on the ground? Why do they all fly away at once? Why do the feeder birds return to the feeder before the ground birds? If you discover why they act as they do around the feeder, then you can start to understand how "bird language" will tell you when you should be alert in the woods. Bird language is not the act of birds speaking in code that we must interpret; rather it is the understanding of why birds act the way they do. A bird’s survival is dependent on extreme awareness, as they are targets of predators from above and below. The main diet of Coopers hawks is songbirds. Domestic and wild cats are known for their prowess in catching birds. Nest robbers, who eat songbird eggs, include corvids (blue jays, crows, etc), cowbirds, dogs, raccoons, foxes, coyotes, snakes and grey squirrels. It seems the poor songbird barely has time to eat in the face of protecting themselves and their young! How birds react in alarm to predators can identify for us who is in the forest or thicket even without us seeing who it is. If we practice sitting quietly in one spot for 20 minutes or so, baseline behavior of the birds will resume. The birds feeding on the ground will be the last to return to feeding because they are in the most danger from avian INDIAN HILL WOMEN’S CIVIC CLUB and earthbound predators. When a cat is in stalking mode, birds will fly up just out of reach and sound alarms or start scolding. Going too high would expose them to avian predators in addition to spending precious energy. If you’re sitting near a trailhead or path in the woods, the birds will plow away from a walker or jogger. If you see a bird plow and wait quietly, within a couple of minutes you will witness a person emerging from where the birds flew. Birds popping out of a thicket could indicate a weasel, fox or snake traveling under cover. If you happen to notice birds frozen in movement on your feeder, it is likely a Cooper’s hawk is perched nearby. In this situation, a bird’s instinct is not only not to fly, but to remain perfectly still. Other forest animals are aware of bird language too. Some may have the same predators and are thus forewarned; some may take advantage of bird language to cash in on a tasty meal. Deer, foxes and coyotes found in our suburban forests take advantage of bird language, aiding them in being elusive. A great resource and more in-depth study of bird language can be found in the book, ―What the Robin Knows‖ (How Birds Reveal the Secrets of the Natural World) by Jon Young. There will be a Bird Language workshop offered at the Cincinnati Nature Center the weekend of April 20-21. You can register on the website: http://www.cincynature.org Ruth Hubbard will be hostess and Jean Hancock will be co-hostess on Wednesday, March 27th at Noon. Call Rose 271-8681 for information and directions. Ladies, this is a very important subject – Alzheimer’s. Janet Milne with the Alzheimer’s Association will lead Visitors and guests are always welcomed. See you in a discussion about the disease. March! 5K TO CONQUER THE HILL ON APRIL 27! Last year’s inaugural event, sponsored by Horan, was a great success with over 400 participants. Faculty, students, residents and alumni of IH Braves community enjoyed the opportunity to get together and welcomed participants from throughout Greater Cincinnati. Advance registration includes a t-shirt, with reduced rates for students and groups. In spite of the name, the course is relatively flat and accessible to a variety of ages and fitness levels. The Indian Hill School District Wellness Committee and the Indian Hill Public School Foundation (IHPSF) are sponsoring a 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, April 27, 2013. Beginning and ending at Tomahawk Stadium, this is your opportunity to ―Conquer the Hill‖. As part of an initiative to support healthy lifestyles in the Indian Hill School Com- Mark your calendars for Saturday morning April 27 and munity, this event will be open to participants from serious visit www.ihpsf.org for more details. runners to casual walkers. March 5, 2013—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 7 CINCINNATI BALLET PRESENTS CLUB “B” Revelers to be VIP’s at Hottest Spot in Town Cincinnati Ballet will transform the Cincinnati Masonic Center into the hottest spot in town -- Club B, Saturday April 20, 2013. This hip new event features the city’s most stylish cocktails and fare, dancing, VIP treatment, the chance to meet up and coming artists and more. Club B, co-chaired by Ann Gibson and Julie Richardson, is designed to attract new as well as seasoned ballet enthusiasts from young professionals to established patrons and supporters of the company. reach programs of the Cincinnati Ballet. Many of these are provided at no cost to more than 135,000 people ranging in age from preschoolers to senior citizens. Be part of Club B -- what is sure to be the most talked about party of 2013! For additional information and reservations, contact Brittany Von Hoene, Special Event/InKind Coordinator, (513) 562-1138 or bvonhoene@cballet.org. Club B offers a variety of sponsorship levels from $2000$15,000. Two admission tiers will provide attendees the opportunity to dance the night away ($150 per person – edibles, dancing, cocktails) all evening or just after dark ($75 per person – dancing, cocktails). Proceeds from Club B will benefit the educational out- GERRI STRAUSS SALES TEAM JOINS THE KENWOOD OFFICE OF SIBCY CLINE REALTORS® Stephanie SudbrackBusam, Vice President/ Sales Manager of Sibcy Cline Realtors® Kenwood office, is pleased to announce that Gerri Strauss and Andrew Tanen of the Strauss Team are now associated with Sibcy Cline Realtors®. A 26-year real estate veteran, Strauss has accrued numerous professional awards throughout the years that attest to her extensive experience. She has earned sales honors locally and statewide including the Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors® (CABR) Circle of Excellence, 1987-2012; and the Ohio Association of Realtors® (OAR) President’s Sales Club, 1988-2012. Her successful background has earned her the title of Executive Sales Vice President with Sibcy Cline, the highest title bestowed by the company. Professionally, Strauss is a member of the Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors® as well as the Ohio and National Associations of Realtors®. Her real estate credentials include: CRS - Certified Residential Specialist; ABR - Accredited Buyer Representative; and SRES - Seniors Real Estate Specialist. Active in the community and a 41-year resident of Indian Hill, Strauss has served on numerous boards and committees for organizations including The Junior League; Indian Hill Recreation Commission; Indian Hill Swim Club; Cincinnati Country Day School Parents Association; the Appalachian Festival; and the community board for WGUC/ WVXU. She also coached SAY soccer for 18 years and has been a Cincinnati Youth Collaborative Mentor. She is a founding member of the Cincinnati Aquatic Club and is a competitive tennis player. She is fluent in Spanish and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas. She has three grown daughters, Michelle, Carrie and Nicole. Says Sudbrack-Busam, ―I am thrilled that Gerri and Andrew are now working at the Sibcy Cline Kenwood office. Their dedication to real estate sales is exemplary and we are looking forward to partnering with them.‖ March 5, 2013—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 8 CINCINNATI COUNTY DAY SCHOOL NAMES FOUR INDIAN HILL RESIDENTS TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES Cincinnati Country Day School’s Board of Trustees has named seven new trustees and a new board president. The new She has a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Fairtrustees join 18 others on the 25-member board of the Indian field University, Fairfield, Conn. She used her degree to conHill college preparatory school. duct medical legal research for Shea, Coffey & Hartmann, a personal injury and medical malpractice law firm in Cincinnati. Chip Pettengill Chip Pettengill has been named president of the Cincinnati Country Day School Board of Trustees. Castrucci and her husband, Matt, live in Indian Hill with their Pettengill replaced outgoing president Julie children, Rowan, a fourth-grader, and Matthew, a secondFleischmann, who had completed her three-year grader. Both attend Cincinnati Country Day School. term. Julie Gentile Pettengill is a principal at Bahl & Gaynor Investment Counsel. Gentile has been an active and enthusiastic volunAs vice president and principal, he is responsible for portfolio teer at Country Day for five years. She has served management, investment research of the industrials sector and as a Parents’ Association representative, a CCDS client service. He manages more than $300 million of client parent ambassador to welcome new families and assets. conduct tours, team mom for several girls’ high school sports and an Annual Fund campaign volPrior to joining Bahl & Gaynor in 1997, Pettengill was a sen- unteer. She has been active in the Lower School capital camior portfolio manager for Fifth Third Bank and the chief finan- paign. Gentile also has been a Brownie leader, a Girl Scout cial officer for Kendle Research Associates. He is a chartered leader and a youth basketball coach. financial analyst, chartered investment counselor and a certified public accountant. Gentile was a former court reporter for 14 years in Boston, Cleveland, New York and London. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in economics at Colgate University, Hamilton, N.Y., and his Masters of Business She lives in Indian Hill with her husband, Tom, and children, Administration at the University of Chicago. Caroline, a senior; Stephanie, a fifth-grader; and Charlie, a kindergartner, all at Country Day. Pettengill has been a member of the Country Day Board of Trustees since 2005. He also is current co-chair of The Cam- Todd Stegman paign for Country Day, past chair of the finance committee Stegman is the chief operating officer at Osborne and past chair of the Annual Fund. Coinage Company and Doran Manufacturing Company, both of which he co-owns with his His service to the community includes treasurer of the Cincinbrother and father. nati Eye Bank, past chair of Living Arrangements for the Developmentally Disabled (LADD) and past trustee of Stepping He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Stones, a non-profit organization that serves children and chemical engineering from Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., adults with disabilities. in 1980. He then worked for General Electric in plastics and silicones businesses until 1986, when he joined Osborne CoinPettengill, a 1979 Cincinnati Country Day graduate, and his age and Doran Manufacturing. Osborne, started in 1835, is the wife, Lisa (Raushenbush) Pettengill, a 1985 Country Day oldest private mint in the United States. Doran is a leading graduate, live in Indian Hill. They have three children who supplier of vehicle safety products for the truck and bus indusattend Country Day: Grace, an eighth-grader; John, a seventh- tries. grader, and Sam, a fourth-grader. He has been involved in the Cincinnati Chapter of the Entrepreneurs Organization for more than 10 years and will be on Marianne Castrucci Castrucci is a prolific volunteer for Country Day. the board in 2013. Some of her work includes current chair of photo day and past Parents’ Association representative. Stegman and his wife, Cathy, are parents of Claire, a 2006 She has also been a room parent and has helped Cincinnati Country Day graduate who works as a fashion dewith Fall Fest and CountryDate, the school’s annu- signer for Abercrombie & Fitch in Columbus, and Benjamin, a sophomore at Country Day. They live in Indian Hill. al auction, as well as other activities. March 5, 2013—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 9 Dance Educators of America Competition January 26 & 27, 2013 An Enormous Success! PLUS Mrs. Rosenthal won a cash award for her small fry group achieving the highest points in their division. The students of Mrs. Jonathan Rosenthal, Director of the Keep on Dancing Ballet & Modern Jazz Studio again took many top honors at the annual Dance Educators of America Competition in Fort Mitchel, KY. Mrs. Rosenthal is very proud of every one of her students. They danced beautifully and their hard work has been fabulously rewarded by the professional judges at this very competitive event. She congratulates them all. Awards Won— 12 Trophies total!!!! OVERALL HIGHEST SCORE IN DIVISION: small fry solo 3 4 11 1 8 Dances earning 1st Grand Champion & gold: Small Fry Solo - Enchanted Doll; Small Fry Group – I Like It Like That; Jr. Division Ballet Line Group - Awakening Dances earning 2nd Grand Champion status & gold: Small Fry Production – Rhapsodie: Suite en blanc; Small Fry Study of a Young Dancer ; Pre-teen Division Small Production – Four Seasons; Teen Division Duet – Allegro Improvisation Dance earning 2nd Grand Champion & silver: Jr. Division Group Jazz - Robot Dance earning 3rd Grand Champion status & gold: Teen Duet Lyrical – To LifeDance earning 4th Grand Champion status & gold: Small Fry Ballet – Flames of Paris The ballet solos, Romance and Rebirth also won Gold Trophies 1st Grand Championships 2nd Grand Championships Gold Trophies Silver Trophy Scholarships were presented INDIAN HILL MOTHERS GROUP CASINO NIGHT! On a cold February 2 evening, the Indian Hill Mothers Group (IHMG) warmed things up by hosting an adult casino party! No money passed hands but all had a grand time - Las Vegas-style! More than 70+ people gathered at the home of Stephanie and Tyler McMullen to try their hand at roulette, craps and black- jack. The Indian Hill Mothers Group has various speakers & activities for moms, children, families and more. If you are interested in joining, please contact President Katie Comeaux at ktcomeaux@gmail.com JOHNSTON/HYLAND WEDDING Gerard and Marilyn Hyland of Indian Hill announce design studio and teaches K-8 art. the engagement of their daughter Sarah Jean Hyland to Shane Bruce Johnston, son of Janine Blanchard of Baton Rouge, The future groom is a 2005 graduate of McKinley High Louisiana and Billy Johnston of Huldenberg, Belgium. School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honors from Ms. Hyland is the granddaughter of Jean Soergel and the late Parsons School of DeEdward Soergel of Cincinnati, Ohio and of the late Francis sign. He is employed as and Alice Hyland of Birkenhead, England. a Design Specialist at Procter & Gamble. The future bride is a 2004 graduate of Clark Montessori High School. She graduated Valedictorian in her undergraduate A March, 2013 wedIntegrated Design program at Parsons School of Design and ding is planned. also received a Master of Teaching Art degree from Savannah College of Art & Design. She is currently running her own March 5, 2013—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 10 INDIAN HILL LADY BRAVES ADVANCES 2 DIVERS TO CANTON IN STATE FINAL! At the Division 2 Southwest District diving competition , the Indian Hill divers gave all a great show! Cassie Wegryn finished fourth, Katherine Arnold finished fifth, and Kara Korengel finished seventh. In aggregate points, Indian Hill was the top school at the District meet. The top five divers in the District advance to the State Diving Competition in Canton, Ohio so Indian Hill will have two divers, Cassie and Katherine, moving on in the tournament. This success follows a run of the divers performing extremely well. At the Cincinnati Hills League Championship in mid-January, the divers scored invaluable points towards the combined swim and dive team score that allowed Indian Hill Swimming and Diving to win the league team championship. Indian Hill divers placed 1, 2, 3 at that championship racking up tons of points for the team. The highest scoring dive of the competition was Cassie Wegryn's last dive, an inward one and half somersault tuck, but it wasn't enough to overcome a night of great dives for the new CHL female dive Champ, Katherine Arnold of Indian Hill, with an accumulated score of 222.95. A heartbreaking 0.65 behind, Cassie Wegryn nabbed second place. And, making it a sweep for the top three medals, Lady Brave Kara Korengel came in third. Coach Lori Rapp said "This meet is a very good start for these girls heading into Sectionals, Districts, and State. If they keep diving like this, who knows who is going to make it to State, hopefully all three!" A great night for IH in CHL diving! Likewise, at the Sectional Meet all three divers performed well and advanced to the highly competitive district meet. Both Cassie and Katherine will be joining the Lady Braves swimmers who will be identified through the results of the meet this coming Saturday. Combined scores will determine the Braves overall results at the State meet, a meet at which they placed 2nd last year and are gearing up for a repeat or even stronger performance. All three IH divers in top 8 at Southwest District Champs Meet, from left, Wegryn, Arnold, and Korengel, 4th, 5th, and 7th LADY BRAVES WIN THE CHL CHAMPIONSHIP! Lady Braves win the CHL Championship, set five new two area pool record boards, having broken the 200 yd CHL meet records and senior Alexandra Tracy wins freestyle relay pool record at Milford High School two weeks ago. CHL swimmer of the year! At the recent 2012/13 CHL Championships, the Indian Hill Braves ladies team was triumphant winning the meet overall, breaking five CHL meet records, two Mariemont pool records and team captain, Alexandra Tracy, being named the CHL swimmer of the year. CHL records were broken by senior - Rachel McGoff; freshman - Lizzie Drerup; senior - Alexandra Tracy and two of the braves relay teams. The Mariemont High School pool records were grabbed by Alexandra Tracy in the 50 freestyle event, and by Lizzie Drerup in the 100 backstroke. The Lady Braves have now carved names on CHL swimmer of the year Alexandra Tracy, who has signed to swim with Georgia Tech next year, has an impressive history at the CHL meet winning CHL events 7 out of the 8 times she swam over her high schoool career and setting a total of 6 CHL records during that time. The capture of the League Championship for the ladies was a true team effort. Point scorers in the swimming events on Sunday included Rachel McGoff (1st - 200 IM; 1st - 100 IM* new record), Alexandra Tracy (1st - 50 free* new rec(Continued on page 11) March 5, 2013—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 11 Delaney Smith, Rachel McGoff, and Alexandra Tracy. This ord; 1st - 100 fly); Lizzie Drerup (1st - 100 back* record; relay effort, the last relay of the meet, clinched the win over 2nd - 200 free); Grace Stimson (3rd - 200 IM; 4th - 100 Mariemont by a precious four points and made the Indian back), and Connie Yin (8th - 200IM; 7th - 100 fly); Hill Lady Braves the CHL Champions of the year! Delaney Smith (3rd - 100 free; 3rd - 100 fly), Bridget Pavlick (6th - 100 free; 5th - 500 free), and Avery Pearson (9th - 100 free; 5th - 500 free); Sarah Vester (4th - 200 free; 3rd - 100 back), Kat Anning ( 5th - 200 free; 5th - 100 breast); Lindsay Tracy ( 12th - 100 back), Devin Landstra ( 2nd - 50 free; 2nd - 100 back); Dini Zucker (9th - 100 breast); and Emma Lowe ( 10th - 100 breast). (Continued from page 10) The fourth CHL meet record, this one by Lady Braves Alexandra Tracy, Rachel McGoff, Devin Landstra, and Lizzie Drerup, was in the 200 yard medley relay; this broke a record set by last year's successful IH ladies. The fifth CHL meet record, good for first place, was broken by Rachel McGoff, Delaney Smith, Elizabeth Drerup and Alexandra the 400 yard freestyle relay team of Elizabeth Drerup, Tracy - the relay team that won the CHL event and broke the CHL record “THE REAL STORY” IS THEME FOR MARIEMONT CHAPTER DAR (DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION) MEETING Twenty-seven members, guests and prospective members present at the January Mariemont Chapter DAR meeting, heard the ―Real Story‖ from Jennifer Mauch, Indian Hill Graduate, chapter member, educator, community advocate and Principal of Pleasant Ridge Montesorri School. Jennifer began her presentation with these questions: What do I want my legacy to be? What lasting impression will I make on this world as a daughter? As a woman? As an educator? What will my story be? Jennifer told her story related to her evolving knowledge and skills as a teacher, volunteer tutor and community advocate. She explained her passionate belief that literacy has power to connect worlds, shape perspectives and be the great equalizer in society. She presented several facts including that over one million children drop out of school each year, costing the nation over $240 billion in lost earnings, forgone tax revenues and expenditures for social services. Sixty percent of America’s prison inmates cannot read and 85% of all juvenile offenders have reading problems. In addition, no racial or social class difference in mental ability among infants exists before the child's first birthday according to the Harvard Tripod Project. Jennifer presented her quest to help others feel empowered and her search of the Aha moment when one finally sees the connections being made by a learner and ―they get it.‖ That quest led to the conclusion that an educator must first seek to understand before asking a child to understand, keep promises before requiring deadlines, extend kindness and courtesies before requesting respect and effort, clarify expectations before expecting a willingness to try, have a loyalty to the absent before expecting completion and follow through and be open to feedback before expecting a child to receive correction. Jennifer’s conclusions are that ―every child has a personal story that shapes his or her perspective and every child’s perspective is unique. In order to truly capture and inspire, we must appreciate the perspectives of the children. Only then, can we begin to teach and instill literacy.‖ This is the ―Real Story.‖ One of the three tenants of DAR’s mission is Education. Mariemont chapter supports this mission through contributions to the Chemawa Indian Boarding School in Oregon, and collection of box tops for education for the Kate Duncan Smith DAR School in Alabama, and labels for education for the Tamassee DAR School in South Carolina. In addition, Mariemont awards the Good Citizen Award to a qualified High School Senior and encourages volunteer tutoring for Literacy by its members as well as donation of books to schools, libraries, the VA and extended care facilities. For further information contact Jan Mauch, Regent at jan.mauch@me.com. 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A reminder that all ads (resident & nonresident) placed in the Bits & Pieces section must be submitted each month. Copy deadline for each issue is at the top of this page. Nonresidents are charged a $15.00 fee EACH time they submit their ad. All ads will be 30 words maximum. Non-residents may only place ads for rentals or property for sale if the advertised property is located in Indian Hill. CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE WWW.IHILL.ORG You can find the Indian Hill Bulletin on our website at www.ihill.org. Just click on Bulletin and begin reading! You will find the most recent Bulletin as well as past Bulletins. You will also find information on all our departments, Grand Valley and meeting minutes for Council and Planning Commission. You can find schedules for recycling and trash pickup and fill out forms for Building and Zoning, the Rangers, Public Works and Taxes. There are also links to the schools, churches and the Recreation Commission. ONLINE BILL PAYMENT NOW AVAILABLE Residents and customers can now make payments online. This service is a free bill payment service for alarm monitoring, boat storage, bridle trail membership, gun club membership, extra pickups, water bills, or any other account you may have with the Village. For residents with multiple accounts, payments can be made with one user ID. One time payments can be made, or you can sign up for payments to be deducted from your bank account on their due date automatically. This service allows for secure electronic transfer of payments from your bank account. To sign up for this service, log on to the Village’s website at ihill.org and click on the link on the homepage or go to ihill.org/billpay. March 5, 2013—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 14 IMAGES ...THEN AND NOW From the Indian Hill Historical Society Buckingham Lodge-1861 Indian Hill Roads Commemorate Earlier Residents David B. Walton was the earliest settler on Walton Creek Road. His home was high on the hill overlooking the stream known as Walton Creek, which meanders down a steep ravine and is a tributary of the Little Miami River. In early Columbia Township records, his name appears on a list of fifty six registrations in 1806 by the early pioneers of the ear markings of their cattle. These marks enabled straying cattle to be returned to their rightful owner. David Walton’s mark was ―a half crop the upper side of the left ear and half penny the upper side of the right, and half crop the underside of the same.‖ Perhaps other family members lived nearby, as there is a record of Bill Walton paying taxes (squirrel scalps) in 1808. Eustisfarm was created in 1963, when the former Breezy Hill Farm was subdivided. In 1924, the original farm consisted of 110 acres, which was purchased by Helen White Eustis, a young widow who developed the property into a dairy farm which received national acclaim. It is said that she wanted to provide fresh milk for her two young sons. Mrs. Eustis purchased her dairy stock direct from the Isle of Jersey. She became an expert in Registered Jersey Cows and bred them. Her farm had the first automatic milking machine in Ohio, and her dairy managers shared knowledge and techniques with many others, including Ohio State agricultural students. The farm was a tourist attraction and was listed in a guidebook to Cincinnati published in 1943. The acreage which served as pasture for the Jersey cows now comprises thirteen residences. Initially it was going to be called Crooked Ridge Lane. Mr. & Mrs. Philip Wyman lived on a farm of about 100 acres where current day Wyman Lane and Miralake Drive exist. Named Sleepy Hollow, the property was the site of much merriment over the decades. Mrs. Wyman, known as ―Aunt Fran‖, was an energetic horsewoman, who often rode side saddle. She and three lady friends played polo at the Cincinnati Riding Club before moving to Indian Hill. Mr. Wyman, Vice-President of the Baldwin Piano Company, was President of the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. The couple became very involved in the arts, and invited guests to elegant soirees where talented opera singers performed at a stage in the woods. Their front lawn was expansive, and once, Mrs. Wyman’s son landed an airplane in the yard. In 1961, their property was developed, and the lane that bears their name is a tribute to the civically minded couple. Correction to The Story of Drewry Farm Lane Richard S. Tuttle, Sr. and his family moved to Drewry Farm Lane in 1964 after the death of Elsie Salway Tuttle. He lived there until his death in 2000. Walter H. Tuttle, Jr. lived in the Drewry Farm house from 1951 until the early 1960s. Thanks to Elizabeth Tuttle Miller for this correction. March 5, 2013—Indian Hill Bulletin— Page 15 INDIAN HILL HISTORICAL SOCIETY Today’s FBI Going from an Indian Hill graduate to the ranks of an intriguing organization such as the FBI has been an interesting journey for Rob Warfel. During her introduction on February 17 of Rob, Event Chairperson Rosemary Welsh related how many circumstances in his background played a part in his career choice. Special Supervisory Agent Warfel talked about his experience in the field, the reason the Cincinnati FBI office was a key factor in numerous important investiRosemary Welsh, Rob Warfel and gations over the years, and what it truly takes to be a part of this essential agency Barb Hauck of our government. He amused the audience with a pop quiz and enlightened them with his stories about the bureau. Aided by a power point, a visual depiction of the early years of G-Men activities provided authentic historical detail. Rob cited his many reasons for his desire to serve, with the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995 being a large factor. After many years of experience throughout the world, he and his wife (Arianna, also an Indian Hill graduate) moved back to the Queen City. Rob displayed a photo collage depicting many of his overseas assignments, including attendance at the Beijing Olympics (bomb security) and his last day in Afghanistan with an assortment of unusual animals appearing on his front lawn. Upon conclusion of his speech, he was available for a personal question and answer session. A capacity crowd at the Little Red Schoolhouse enjoyed: the informative presentation, a delicious meal planned by food chair Mary Bramlage, the clever table décor of Mary Krombholz and wonderful wines selected by Ed Jacobs. Attendees were very enthusiastic regarding the opportunity to learn about the FBI. Complements were extended to Rob and the Historical Society Board of Rosemary Ballard, Eppa Rixey, Dan Feigelson, Buffie Rixey, and Trustees for the fantastic evening. Jodi Feigelson enjoying the Historical Society’s FBI event. One Room Schoolhouse Experience The last 2 weeks in January provided an opportunity for over 300 4th grade students to understand what school was like in the late 1800’s. They practiced skills such as pen and ink cursive, solving agricultural math problems on chalkboards, and recitation from their reader while standing before the class. Identifying those common household items from the past provided for interesting answers. Meanwhile the recess activity of marbles offered the chance for learning the nuances of strategic shooting. This marks the 21st year the Historical Society has offered this unusual event to our community. We are fortunate to have our resident schoolmarm Lindsay McLean who does such a creative job with the children from Indian Hill, Cincinnati Country Day, and St. Gertrude. Our Thanks to Business Members Drew Law Firm English Rose Designs Main Auction Galleries Mangat-Kuy-Holzapfel Plastic Surgery Mortgage House of America Sibcy Cline Realtors An ideal location for your next party or meeting! THE LITTLE RED SCHOOLHOUSE A beautiful, historic setting with modern facilities in our Village. Contact 891-1873 or ihhist@cinci.rr.com for information. RETURN TO: INDIAN HILL BULLETIN 6525 DRAKE ROAD CINCINNATI, OHIO 45243