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the village of indian hill, ohio
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION of the VILLAGE OF INDIAN HILL, OHIO Village Website www.ihill.org All Village Bulletins available on our website www.ihill.org Volume No. LXVIII March 6, 2009 COUNCIL ACTIONS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 26, 2008 • Approved by motion the five year renewal application for agricultural district designation for property owned by Kenneth and Karen Grob located at 7777 Given Road. • Approved by motion the five year renewal application for agricultural district designation for property owned by Turner Farm, Inc. located at 7400 Given Road. • Emergency passage of an ordinance authorizing the employment of a Playground Director and an Activities Supervisor; authorizing the issuance of certain permits and establishing rates therefore; and, authorizing the Manager to enter into a contract with Camargo Racquet club for the provision of summer tennis lessons • Passage of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to advertise for bids for the provision of a July 4th fireworks display for the Village of Indian Hill. • Passage of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Integrys Energy Services for consulting services in connection with an opt-out natural gas aggregation program. • Emergency passage of an ordinance approving the plat of Ambleside Estates subdivision and accepting the dedication of the portions of Blome Road and Keller Road that are located in Ambleside Estates subdivision • Passage of a resolution setting a new fee schedule for filing subdivision concept plans and for the costs of subdivision reviews. • Set the date and time for conducting a hearing on an appeal of a Planning Commission decision allowing the continued operation of a dance studio as a home occupation use at 7956 Indian Hill Road for April 20, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. The appeal was filed by Dr. And Mrs. Zandvakili who reside at 7950 Indian Hill Road. VILLAGE OF INDIAN HILL PUBLIC MEETING DATES MARCH 2009 Green Areas Advisory Comm. at Phinney House Annex 5:30 p.m. March 4, 2009 Green Areas Advisory Comm. at Phinney House Annex 5:30 p.m. April 1 , 2009 Council Meeting at Firehouse 7:30 p.m. March 23, 2009 Planning Commission at Firehouse 7:30 p.m. March 17, 2009 Recreation Commission Recreation Commission at Phinney House at Phinney House 7:30 p.m. March 2, 2009 7:30 p.m. April 6, 2009 Due to construction on the Ranger/Administration building expansion, The Mayor’s Court, Council, and Planning Commission meetings will be held in the Fire Department Training Room at 6475 Drake Road. Meeting times remain the same. This will continue throughout the building project. Meeting location changes for Green Areas and Recreation meetings will be held at the Phinney House Annex at 8260 Shawnee Run Road. Meeting times will remain the same for these meetings also throughout the building project. Number 34 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ACTIONS FEBRUARY 17, 2008 There were no agenda items for the February 17 Planning Commission Meeting. CHECK OUT THE BULLETIN You can find The Indian Hill Bulletin on our website at www.ihill.org, click on Bulletin and start reading. You will find the most recent Bulletin and past Bulletins. You will find information on all of our departments, Minutes and Schedules for Council, Planning Commission and Green Areas meetings. Schedules for recycling and trash pick up, You can fill out forms for Building & Zoning, Rangers, Public Works & Taxes. There are also links to Community, Schools and Indian Hill churches and information on POINTS OF INTEREST Pg. 3 Anderson Twp. Mine Hearings Pg. 3 Pay your bills with Billpayer Pg. 4 Rangers’ Crime Prevention 101 Pg. 5 New Police Dept. website coming Pg. 5 Dogs on Leash at Grand Valley March through June Pg. 6 Helen Black Honored O.D.N.R. Pg. 7 Rowe Arboretum News Pgs 13 - 17 School news COPY DEADLINE FOR NEXT TWO ISSUES FRIDAY, MARCH 13 4:30 PM MONDAY, APRIL 13, 4:30 PM MARCH 6, 2009-INDIAN HILL BULLETIN – PAGE 2 THE VILLAGE OF INDIAN HILL, OHIO CHURCHES ARMSTRONG CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 5125 Drake Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45243 - 561-4220 www.armstrongchapel.org Greg Stover, Senior Pastor Nathan Custer, Associate Pastor Stanley Lawrence, Associate Pastor Melanie Stearns, Dir. Ed & Spiritual Formation 8:20 a.m. Traditional Worship in Old Chap 9:40 a.m. Traditional Worship in Sanctuary 10:11 a.m. Contemporary Worship in Sanctuary Adult Christian Education at 8:20, 9:40, 10:00, and 11:00 Student Christian Education at 9:40 Children’s Christian Education at 9:40 and 11:00 Nursery care provided at 9:40 and 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 David Hawley, Presbyterian Pastor Michelle Metcalf, Youth Director Ann Pardue, 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 Interim Pastor 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 Office: 203 Mill Street Milford, OH 45150 Ph# 576-6000 Church Services Located at Mariemont High School 3812 Pocahontas Avenue Mariemont, Ohio 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 6905 Given Road Cincinnati Country Day High School Theater 272-5800 Office: 7800 Laurel Avenue, Madeira Chad Hovind, Teaching Pastor Schedule of Sunday Service 9:15 a.m.Worship Service 10:30 a.m Horizon Classic Service - Separate programs specifically designed for newborn through high school seniors GREENACRES ARTS CENTER 8400 Blome Road, 45243 513-793-2787 AUDIT REVIEW COMMITTEE Mayor Eppa Rixey George M. Gibson Edward Dohrmann Robert Stautberg Paul C. Riordan OFFICIAL DIRECTORY VILLAGE COUNCIL 6525 Drake Road Eppa Rixey IV, Mayor David T. Ottenjohn, Vice Mayor Joseph Beech, III Susan K. Holzapfel Lindsay B. McLean Keith M. Rabenold Mark E. Tullis VILLAGE STAFF Michael W. Burns, City Manager 561-6500 David M. Couch, Assistant City Manager Paul C. Riordan, Clerk/Compt. Donald L. Crain, Solicitor Connie Eberhart, Tax Commissioner Chuck Schlie, Chief of Police Police – 561-7000 John Davis, Superintendent Water Works and Public Works Departments 831-3712 Will McQueen Manager/Park Ranger of Grand Valley Preserve Phone - 979-6221 Steve Ashbrock, Fire Chief 561-7926 – Business 911 – Fire Call Tim Ingram, Health Commissioner PLANNING COMMISSION Paul F. Madden, Chairperson Jane Koppenhoefer David T. Ottenjohn Abbot A. Thayer Richard C. Wiggers GREEN AREAS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Mr. Noah Fleischmann, Chairman Mr. T. J. Ackermann Mrs. Robin Armstrong Mr. Luke Boswell Mr. William H. Chatfield Mrs. Missy Cowan Mr. Frank Hamilton Mr. John Hassan Mrs. Carolyn Jones Mrs. Kathy Kranbuhl Mrs. Beth Karp Mrs. Natalie Nesbitt Mrs. Linda Parlin Mrs. Carol Scallan John A. Bentley, Consultant STANLEY M. ROWE ARBORETUM 4600 Muchmore Road - 561-5151 Christopher P. Daeger Horticulturist-Green Areas Manager GUN CLUB REPRESENTATIVE Thomas Kanis, Range Supervisor 831-0994 Peter Tsipis, Assistant Supervisor 831-0994 Thomas C. Rink, Village Representative Phone at Rifle Range 979-6208 PERSONNEL ADVISORY & APPEALS BOARD Eric Holzapfel George Glover Kim Burke, Chairman MEDICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Edward H. Miller, M.D. Mrs. Patricia Timperman, R.S. Thomas J. Clarke, Jr., D.V.M. INDIAN HILL EXEMPTED VILLAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION 6855 Drake Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45243 Barbara A. Hopewell, President Ted Jaroszewicz Vice President Molly Barber Elizabeth Johnston Timothy Sharp Dr. Jane Knudson, Supt. 272-4500 Julia J. Toth, Clerk-Treas. 272-4522 Indian Hill High School 272-4550 Indian Hill Middle School 272-4642 Indian Hill Elementary 272-4703 Indian Hill Primary School 272-4754 RECREATION COMMISSION Tom Bolser Chairman 891- 4447 Program Coordinator, JackAlley 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 Mr. Stephen Schultz, Secretary Mr. James Barber, Treasurer BULLETIN EDITOR Joyce Holder All questions concerning copy for the Bulletin should be directed to the Village office at 561-6500. or jholder@ihill.org NEXT ISSUE OF BULLETIN SENT TO POST OFFICE ON MARCH 6, 2009 Please note that all copy for that issue must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 13 ST. GERTRUDE PARISH Miami Ave. & Shawnee Run Rd. Church (513) 561-5954 School (513) 561-8020 Religious Education (513) 561-8369 www.stgertrude.org Fr. Darren Pierre O.P. Pastor Sister Mary Sheila O.P., Principal Shari Siebert, Director of Religious Education Mass Schedule: Daily: 7:00, 8:00 & 11:30 AM Saturday: 4:30 PM Sunday: 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 AM 12:30 & 6:00 PM THE INDIAN HILL CLUB SWIM & TENNIS Dot Lane off Shawnee Run Rd. across from St. Gertrude’s www.ihclub.com MARCH 6, 2009- INDIAN HILL BULLETIN - PAGE 3 OPPONENT TESTIMONY CONTINUES TO BE CONSIDERED IN ANDERSON TOWNSHIP MINE HEARINGS Village officials continue to attend Anderson Township Board of Zoning Appeals (ATBZA) hearings regarding a request for a conditional use permit and related variances required to allow Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. to operate a deep limestone mine in the vicinity of Round Bottom Road and Broadwell Road in Anderson Township. These hearings, which have been continuing since August 2008, are now expected to continue until sometime in April. The most recent meeting was held on February 18, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. Attorneys representing the various opponents to the mine proposal put two experts on the stand during this meeting. They included an explosives expert and an expert on noise impacts. Opponent expert testimony will continue at the Board’s March 5, 2009 meeting with a presentation by an expert in a broad range of environmental impact areas and an expert the field of land use planning and zoning. Additional testimony by an expert on property valuation and testimony by the Mayor of Terrace Park is expected to be heard on March 18th. The first opportunity for opponent testimony from interested citizens is now expected to be scheduled for April 2, 2009. Any concerned residents are encouraged to attend this meeting which will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Anderson Center located at 7850 Five Mile Road. Continuing meeting dates have not yet been set for the rest of April, but the ATBZA staff has indicated that an additional meeting may be set for either April 22nd or 23rd at 5:30 p.m. Village officials and our legal counsel will continue to attend the hearings and express our concerns about noise, truck traffic, light pollution, and dust pollution. We will also continue to advise residents about the status of the case and any related Village actions in direct mailings to south Indian Hill neighborhoods, future Bulletin articles, and on the Village webpage: www.ihill.org. Any questions about the current status of the case may be directed to the City Manager’s office, 561-6500. BILLPAYER MAKES PAYING YOUR BILLS EASY! Paying bills has never been easier! Simply sign up for BillPayer and your bills will be paid on the due date by an electronic transfer of funds. Many of you already have your house payment or insurance payments automatically deducted from your bank account on a specific date each month. Billpayer works in a similar manner by allowing The Village of Indian Hill’s bank to deal directly with your bank to automatically pay your Water bill, Alarm bill or Public Works bill for extra pick-ups ON THE DUE DATE. Here’s how it works. First, you must call BillPayer (513-534-7744) to sign up. The BillPayer representative will send you enrollment information requesting your bank information and account number. When this information is returned to BillPayer, your bank will receive a copy. When you are invoiced for any services from the Village of Indian Hill, you will receive an invoice just like you do now. On the bottom of your invoice, there will be a note saying that “No payment is necessary” and indicating that this invoice is just for your records. If your bill looks correct, all you have to do is deduct the amount from your check book and file the paperwork. BillPayer will transfer the funds from your bank account to Indian Hill’s bank account on the due date. If there is a problem with your bill, you will need to call the water works office to try to correct the problem prior to the due date. If this is not possible, you can call BillPayer and advise them to hold payment until you authorize them to release it. The banks know how much money to transfer because we electronically send them the accounts who signed up for BillPayer, the due date and the amount due. They use this information to set up the transfer of funds ON THE DUE DATE. There is a $.30 fee for each payment made on your behalf; less than the cost of a postage stamp. It couldn’t be much easier. If your life is as busy as most of us these days, this may just be the break you need. No more writing checks to pay your bills. No more late payments or penalties. Payment on time every time! You may be surprised how easy it is. MARCH 6, 2009- INDIAN HILL BULLETIN - PAGE 4 Crime Prevention 101… It seems like every day, when I turn on the radio, watch television, or log onto my local news source, one story I am almost certain to see or hear, is about a home being burglarized. These are burglaries that are not taking place at night, but during the day, and some criminals are brazen enough to try them when people are home. Unfortunately, the FBI has seen a rise in the numbers of burglaries across the country. In Indian Hill, while we avoid many of the larger crimes, we are not immune. So far this year, there have been several burglaries and attempted burglaries in many of the communities surrounding Indian Hill. For 2009, we have seen one reported burglary. During 2008, we had seven reported burglaries. The burglary this year, according to the report, was an unoccupied home, where entry may have been made through an unsecure door and the security system was not in operation. Having personally never been a victim of a burglary, in 10 years, I have seen many lives turned upside down, because of the violation that the victim feels. The uncertainty as to what will happen next. What information does the criminal have that they can use to hurt me more? Am I going to become a victim of identity theft? How do I prevent this from happening again? What would have happened if I or my children had been home or walked in while the burglar was in the house? The biggest problem to overcome is the thought that some stranger entered their home and went through their personal belongings. Protecting yourself and you family from becoming a victim of a burglary, starts with you. If you do not lock the doors and windows, if you do not set the alarm, then who will? A burglar is looking for an easy opportunity. During the daytime, one way a burglar may try to find out if someone is home, is to knock on the door and if answered, they may say they are lost, looking for someone, or soliciting work. While they may have the intent to perform a burglary, they may not because you are home. If no one answers the door, they take it to the next level and begin to look at their surroundings for an escape and to ensure that they cannot be easily seen. They will begin to look for unsecure doors and windows and if desperate enough, break out a window or kick in the door. Given this situation, if you have done your job, all of the doors and windows should be locked. This means that they will have to physically break in. Now if the alarm is set and working properly, once they violate the perimeter of the house, the alarm will sound and hopefully the burglar will leave. As a homeowner, I would rather replace a window or door, than have my house ransacked, and personal items taken. As a Crime Prevention Officer, I cannot express enough, the need to use a home security system and to make sure all windows and doors are locked at all times. And not just for the long trips, but for the short trips to the store, out to eat, or to pick up the kids at school. Some other ideas to help avoid getting the attention of a possible burglar: 1) Do not have dry cleaning or packages left at the front door. This screams no one is home. 2) Put lights on timers all day, while at home or out of town. Put a radio on one too, to create noise in the home. 3) Have mail and paper delivery stopped or have someone pick them up on a daily basis, while out of town. Papers left at end of driveway can draw unwanted attention. 4) Be aware of your surroundings when you leave or come home. If something does not feel or look right, it probably is not. If you have doubts, call the police. If there are any questions about this article or any Crime Prevention topic, please feel free to contact me at 561-7000 or www.crimeprevention@ihill.org. Ptl. Dean Ramsey Crime Prevention Officer MARCH 6, 2009 - INDIAN HILL BULLETIN - PAGE 5 Resident Packets If you are a new resident, a resident who has never completed a resident packet or a resident whose information may have changed, please stop by the Ranger Station to pick one up. This information is valuable to the Police and Fire Department for alarms or for emergency contact information. Be sure that there is a current key on file as well. For questions, please call the Rangers, 561-7000. New Police Department Website Be sure to check the Village website, www.ihill.org, soon, for a new website being put out by the Police Department. The website will be able to be accessed under “Departments”, then “Police”. The website will be updated regularly with new information. We hope to make it fit the needs of what residents are looking for as far as giving and receiving information. For a while, it will be under construction as it is developed. We hope that you will share any ideas with us. If you have a suggestion, please forward them to crimeprevention@ihill.org. Hello, my name is Jerry Ernst. I am 34 years old. I have been an employee of Village of Indian Hill since December of 2008. I previously worked for Rockwell Automation and Cincinnati Milacron as and electrical technician where I had a combined 13 years of service. My wife Amy and I have two sons Nicholas 11 and Zachery 7. I enjoy coaching youth sports and being active in the outdoors. I look forward to working with the Village of Indian Hill for many years to come. Hello. My name is Jimmy Camacho. I am 30 years old. I am married to my beautiful wife Kim and have two wonderful boys named Tyler and Jimmy. I have been an employee at the Village of Indian Hill Public Works since July 2008. During my free time I enjoy watching my two boys play sports. I look forward to finishing my career with the Village of Indian Hill. DOGS ON LEASH The management at Grand Valley Preserve is requesting cooperation from all visitors of the Preserve. It is mandatory that all dogs be kept on a leash during the bird-nesting season. The Preserve not only has numerous species of waterfowl nesting, but also has woodcocks, Killdeers, and the rare Cricket Frogs that nest on the shoreline. Visitors will be given one warning. On the second violation, they will be requested to leave the Preserve. The leash restriction will be in effect from March 15 through June 30. A major part of the mission statement at Grand Valley is to protect the wildlife and the environment by maintaining low impact activities at the Preserve. While all other nature preserves require dogs to be leashed at all times, the staff at Grand Valley understands the desire to allow dogs to run free, but remember dogs must be under control. Please help the wildlife and honor this regulation. MARCH 6, 2009 - INDIAN HILL BULLETIN - PAGE 6 Helen Black inducted into the The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Hall of Fame The Ohio Department of Natural Resources recently awarded Helen Black its greatest honor for her contributions to the protection and enjoyment of the state’s natural resources. ODNR Director Sean D. Logan inducted longtime Indian Hill resident Helen Black into the Ohio Natural Resources Hall of Fame in recognition of her efforts to generate interest in the outdoors and promote resource conservation. The Ohio Natural Resources Hall of Fame recognizes a lifetime devoted to the preservation, protection, and wise management of Ohio’s natural resources. “Helen Black has spent years fostering relationships that have led to extensive protections of green space in Ohio,” said Director Logan. “Her efforts have helped thousands of young people receive hands-on lessons in conservation, making her an exemplary selection for the Hall of Fame.” A true environmental steward, Mrs. Black has displayed her dedication to conservation and the protection of the environment through the establishment of several organizations. In the early 1950’s, as a member of the Indian Hill Garden Club, she played a major role in forming the Indian Hill Beautification Committee, which sponsored many tree planting projects throughout the Village. A decade later, in 1961, Mrs. Black was a founding member of the Forest Preserve Council, which is now known as the Indian Hill Green Area Advisory Committee. She is still an active member of the group. Through her efforts, over 25 percent of the Village is preserved as green space. Mrs. Black was also instrumental in creating the Cincinnati Nature Center, which provides educational programs on ecology to approximately 12,000 school children annually. Helen Black is a founding member of the Greenacres Foundation, which, as part of its mission, encourages conservation and nature appreciation by providing the public with opportunities to study plant and animal life in their natural settings. The foundation serves 8,000 children each year. She continues to volunteer for the organization by serving as a naturalist and by monitoring stream-water quality. Mrs. Black was a key individual in establishing the partnership between The Nature Conservancy and the Cincinnati Museum Center at the edge of Appalachia Preserve System in Adams County. The preserve has grown from 42 acres to 14,000 acres Furthermore, Mrs. Black continues to educate fifth graders, which she has done for over 30 years allowing her to share her passion and knowledge of botany and geology. The Village of Indian Hill has been a model for the protection of green space and natural resources, and Helen Black has played a major role in this achievement. MARCH 6, 2009 - INDIAN HILL BULLETIN - PAGE 7 ROWE ARBORETUM NEWS Spring is right around the corner and with it comes one of the best seasons, and a number of great reasons, to visit this little gem in the Village of Indian Hill. Come and let the warmth of the sun invigorate you, see the many migrating birds stopping by, enjoy the peace and quiet of this preserve, and oh yes, there are the plants. Many of them will be in bloom too! HOW TO GET HERE: For those not acquainted with the arboretum, it is located at 4600 Muchmore Road in the southwest corner of the Village. It can be a little hard to find but well worth the effort. Our driveway entrance on Muchmore can be a little of a surprise to a newcomer, so please adhere to the speed limit and pay attention to any accompanying traffic. Once on the driveway to the arboretum, please bear to the right and drive slowly on the narrow lane up the hill. The woods along the way is also a Green Areas’ protected area so take your time and enjoy the scenery. See what our native woods is supposed to look like with the invasive Asian honeysuckle removed. At the top of the hill you will come to the entry to the arboretum. Just follow the signs and you will gain access into the main portion of the collections. There is an automatic gate which will open, as long as you stay to the right of the drive. The gate sensor works for bicycles as well. Follow the drive to our parking lot. Feel free to pick up a brochure or borrow a self-guided tour map located in the rack next to the bulletin board on the corner of the Arboretum Center. As you leave, please pay attention to the drive marker and signage so the automatic gate will reopen for you. Thank you. ARE YOU A MEMBER? For those who are a little more familiar with the arboretum know about our voluntary membership program. Annual dues collected assist in the care of the collections. Renewals for 2009 have been mailed recently. If you are a visitor of the arboretum and not a member, please feel free to request information by calling 561-5151 and we’d be happy to send you a packet. CURRENT HAPPENINGS We are in the process of cleaning up quite a bit of damage due to the recent snow and ice storms. Please pardon “Our chainsaw dust” while we take care of what turned out to be one of the more devastating natural disasters experienced at the arboretum in quite a few years. Our Spring Plant Sale is scheduled for Saturday April 25 from 9 AM to Noon. Please mark your calendar now and plan to come and pick from a selection of some of the more unusual plants around! Member’s Day will be held on Friday April 24 and you will be notified of the hours for this event in the ‘Members Update’ newsletter. HAMILTON COUNTY DROP OFF PROGRAMS BEGIN THIS MONTH Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program March 14 - November 14, 2009 Dates, Hours and Locations: Environmental Enterprises, Inc. Environmental Enterprises, Inc. 4600 Spring Grove Ave. 10163 Cincinnati-Dayton Road Tuesdays: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Wednesdays: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Saturdays: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sites closed 4/11, 5/23, 7/4, 9/5. Hamilton County residents can drop off qualifying household hazardous waste (pesticides, solvents, prescription medication, etc.) at the District’s two collection sites. Proof of residency such as a driver’s license or utility bill is required, and residents are encouraged to review the list acceptable items prior to visiting the drop-off site. Commercial waste is prohibited. Yardwaste Drop-off Program March 28 - November 22, 2009 Locations: North (Colerain Twp.): Rumpke Landfill, Struble Road and Colerain Ave. East (Anderson Twp.): Bzak Landscaping, 3295 Turpin Lane West (Green Twp.): Kuliga Park, 6717 Bridgetown Road Hours and Dates: Saturdays and Sundays, 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Bzak Landscaping is also open weekdays, from 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sites closed 4/12, 5/25, 7/4, 9/7. Hamilton County residents can drop off bundled yardwaste of the appropriate length and weight at any of the District’s three collection sites. Proof of residency such as a driver’s license or utility bill is required. Yardwaste in commercial vehicles or from commercial establishments is prohibited. Residents are encouraged to view the yardwaste drop-off guidelines before visiting the site. MARCH 6, 2009 - INDIAN HILL BULLETIN - PAGE 8 WELCOME TO THE ROWE ARBORETUM This invitation is for all readers of this bulletin whether or not you ever visited the Arboretum. If you have, we hope you enjoyed it. Now we ask everyone to spread the word with all your family and friends. They are all invited to come and enjoy the gardens at 4600 Muchmore Road. Here in the midst of a quiet rural atmosphere is a nine plus acre collections of trees and shrubs from all over the world. You can leisurely stroll our gravel paths or walk the grassy areas to get even closer to well over 1400 different plant specimens. Whether you are interested in educating yourself in landscaping ideas or enjoying the quiet surroundings and watching the wildlife, it is great place for you to relax. Best of all it is free and is open everyday from dawn to dusk. Now we hope that the word gets out about this treasure, that many enjoy its benefits and wish it can remain forever for all to enjoy. Well, that is guaranteed due to the generosity of the founders and their family with gifts to the Green Areas program. However, the Arboretum has its own endowment fund to help with its upkeep. It also receives support from the Village itself, various contributions, as well as our voluntary membership program. This is where you come in. We hope all our visitors enjoy the collections so much so that you will consider joining our Membership rolls and help us reach our ultimate goal of becoming self-sufficient. Besides having the knowledge that you are helping with the care and improvements (we constantly strive to make the gardens even more enjoyable), we do offer some other incentives for you to join. Membership benefits include an invitation to Members Day where you will be given a young specimen for you to grow at home. That same day you will be first in line to shop at our annual plant sale which always has numerous one of a kind horticultural goodies for your home and yard. We have stuff the other gardens stores wish they had! Another benefit you will receive is a periodic newsletter with Arboretum updates, news, and garden hints. Please consider making a visit to the Arboretum soon and start enjoying this local treasure for yourself. Then we hope to see you more often as you share this garden with your family and friends. Do you wish more information? Please do not hesitate to call 561-5151. Want to join now? Please fill out the form below and mail it to: The Stanley M. Rowe Arboretum, 4600 Muchmore Rd., Indian Hill, OH 45243 Your support will be acknowledged by letter receipt. We thank you now for your generosity and consideration and we hope to see you soon. ____________________________________________________________________ ____ [] Single - $10.00 year [] Family - $25.00 year [] Garden Club (Horticultural organizations) $35.00 year [] $__________Additional support (tax-deductible) Name_________________________________________Phone#______________ Address___________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip_____________________________________________________ Email Address______________________________________________________ (Only for Arboretum newsletters and information) Checks made out to: Village of Indian Hill; memo: Rowe Arboretum membership MARCH 6, 2009- INDIAN HILL BULLETIN - PAGE 9 JERRY HENSLEY AND HIS CREW OF SIX MAKE UP THE PARKS AND RECREATION DIVISION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Springtime brings color back into the landscape and beckons the winter weary outdoors. No matter how we travel through the village, be it by vehicle, on foot or bicycle, we’ll be greeted by many of our Green Areas bursting with daffodil blossoms. Those who use the horse trails year round will continue to find them clear and well drained. A freshly mowed Green Areas field will reward passerbies with the smell of newly cut grass. The implementation of these and all other Green Area projects falls to the leadership of Jerry Hensley and his crew of six who comprise the Parks & Recreation division of our exemplary Public Works. Green Areas maintenance is but one area of their responsibility and their cooperation with the Green Areas Advisory Committee is deeply appreciated. Here’s a brief look at three of the tasks they regularly perform. The daffodil bulb planting program has been ongoing for ten years with a balance of selecting new sites and enhancing existing ones. This past fall Parks & Recreation planted 3000 bulbs at the following new locations: the northeast corner of Camargo and Drake, the Spooky Hollow and Loveland-Madeira intersection, Whitacre Park, Walton Creek near Varner and the cul-de-sac at Whispering Hill. Non riders may be surprised to learn that the Village has approximately 150 miles of bridle trails. While they require continuous monitoring, last fall’s wind storm severely impeded use on all trails. As soon as vital village road and other services were restored, Parks & Recreation worked diligently for weeks to remove the massive amount of storm debris. Several of the Green Area fields are scheduled for occasional mowing. The ones with which you may be most familiar are between Camargo Road and Livingston Lodge, Clippinger Field at Shawnee Ridge where the Hunter Trials are held each fall, Grob field on Given Road by Cincinnati Country Day School and three fields at the bottom of Kugler Mill Road. In the planning stage is a village tree planting program which will exclusively involve Green Areas property. This will add one more dimension to the fine work of Parks & Recreation. Jerry Hensley loves the variety of his responsibilities. Village residents are clearly the beneficiaries of his leadership and the dedicated work of his department. Location: The Art of Entertaining, 2019 Madison Road, “ITS STILL GREEK TO ME” COOKING CLASS Cincinnati, 871-5170 PRESENTED BY KINDERVELT When: Thursday, April 9,2009,11:30am to 2pm #30 AND #50 Instructor: Marie Tsacalis Class Fee: $45 per person includes Demo, Lunch and Wine Reservations: Make checks payable to Kindervelt #50, mail by Friday, April 3rd to: Lisa Gamblin, 8051 Brill Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45243, 272-0016, lgamblin@fuse.net SPACE LIMITED TO 28 PEOPLE Learn shortcuts and calorie savers to Marie’s wonderful authentic family recipes, plus new recipes from her many trips to Greece. The Art of Entertaining is a retail store that has charming serving pieces anddining accessories. Wander the store and shop their unique items. (The Art of Entertaining will donate 10% of all sales to Kindervelt.) Marie Tsacalis learned to cook from a fantastic cook, her mother. The family traditions and talents were passed down through the generations, starting with her grandparents who were professional bakers. Marie has taught at Cook’s Ware and volunteers at herchurch with Panageri Greek Festival. You may have seen her demonstrate these dishes on Channel 5. ALL PROCEEDS GO TO CINCINNATI CHILDREN’S HOSPITA L - ASTHMA RESEARCH MARCH 6, 2009- INDIAN HILL BULLETIN - PAGE 10 A New Year’s day ride (COOOLLDD!) to see Mrs. T. J. Lawrence from Park Place Stable. L to R: Jeff Kropp, John Kropp, Geoff Hirsh, Lydia Hirsh, Anne Stern, Linda Parlin, and Terry Kropp INDIAN HILL WOMEN’S CIVIC CLUB There are only two more meetings left. First on March 18, in the home of Nancy Shayeson, the speaker will be Alice Lytle and the topic is “B” in your Bonnet. Followed by lunch. Then. April 15, Jean Hancock is hostess with speaker Barbara Condo, talking about “The Successes of a 1 way farm. Followed by a luncheon. May 20 will be our business meeting in the home of Betsey Neel. For this meeting only, we do not invite guests. Kindly call to reserve your seat for any of the above events. Bring a friend. Call 271-8681 for all details. Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Alpaugh of Indian Hill are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Abigail Dyer to Drew Anderson Fitzpatrick Knowles, son of Mrs. Stephanie Tunison of Mariemont, and Mr. Harvey C. Knowles III of Indian Hill. The bride-to-be graduated from Cincinnati Country Day School in 2000, received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Environmental Studies, with a Minor in Philosophy from The University of Colorado at Boulder in 2004, and graduated with honors from The Western Culinary Institute in Portland, Oregon in 2006. After graduation, Abby worked under Chef Jean-Robert de Cavel at Pigall’s and mos recently as Sous Chef at Lavomatic Cafe’. Drew attended Cincinnati Country Day School through the eighth grade, graduated from Choate Rosemary Hall in 2000, and received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy from The University of Colorado at Boulder in 2006. He is employed in Cincinnati with the Wealth Management division of Merrill Lynch. After their May 23, 2009 wedding to be held at the Sunrise Ampitheater in the Flatirons overlooking Boulder, Colorado, the couple will reside in Cincinnati. MARCH 6, 2009 - INDIAN HILL BULLETIN - PAGE 11 American Holistic Medical Association Cincinnati Chapter Meeting Wednesday, April 1, 2009 Northern Kentucky University Student Union Room 108 Nunn Drive Highland Heights, KY 41099 http://studentunion.nku.edu For directions to the parking garage and fees, click on this link: http://parking.nku.edu/visitor_parking.html (859) 572-5100 Networking & Light Buffet Dinner 6:00 – 6:30 pm Business Meeting 6:30 – 7:00 pm Presentation 7:00 - 8:00 pm “The Healing Power of Laughter” By Comedian Sally Baucke, RN Council; Jack Wildman ’11 (Indian Hill), also representing Iran, was selected as the “Best Speaker” in the Contemporary Security Council; Cody Pomeranz ’11 (Indian Hill), in the International Court of Justice as an international lawyer, won “Most Passionately Persuasive.” Cody Pomeranz ’11 and Will Duncan ’11 (Hyde Park) together, representing Senegal in the African Union Peace and Security Council, won “Best Delegate”; and Palm Larz ’09 (Hyde Park) representing Turkey, won “Honorable Mention” for his work in the combined Human Rights/African Union committee. The other students participating in the event were Micaela Mullee ’10 (Mt. Washington), Chris Magarian ’12 (Indian Hill) Amar Mehta ‘12 (Blue Ash), Josh Motley ’12 (Blue Ash)), Nicky Niedermeier ‘12 (Loveland), and Tyler Spaeth ’12 (Mariemont). Sally Baucke is just plain hilarious! Visit her website www.funnygalsal.com for more information. Please RSVP to Dr. Cathy Creger Rosenbaum, AHMA Cincinnati Chapter President at 513) 745-1156 if you plan to attend. Seating capacity is 50 so reservations are required. Don’t miss out, reserve today! Advanced, paid reservations of $15.00 for AMHA members and $20.00 for non-members are due by March 18, 2009. Sponsored By Steve Reinke, Douglas Labs, Inc. University of Cincinnati Dean’s List 2008-2009 Autumn Quarter Justin Arling Samantha Hutmier Alexander Terauds Menaka Apana Carleen Barrett Emily Blackwelder Jill Castrucci Alyson Dempsey Christian Denholm Joseph Dzialo Elizabeth Heithaus Nicholas Hoctor Alex Holtmeier Elizabeth Jacobs Robert Krehnbrink Kirtley Krombholz Ian Lin Sarah Krone Emma Lindner Eleanor Logan Jennifer Logan Lynn Luther Victoria Luther Anthony Martino Katelyn Mayer Jennifer Mongelluzzo Chris Nesbitt Gregg Pancero Shelby Reising Chris Rust Claire Stegman Joseph Thomas Ward Andrew Kevin Wirtz CCDS Wins Model UN Competition Eleven members of the Cincinnati Country Day School ModelUN club travelled to Richmond, Indiana, to compete in the annual Earlham College Model United Nations Conference (ECMUN). Four students won awards in their committees for their workSamantha Nadler ’09 (Blue Ash), representing Iran, was selected as the “Most Improved” delegate in the Futuristic Security Members of the winning CCDS Team at the Model United Nations competition at Earlham College Front row – seated L-R – Nicky Niedermeier, Samantha Nadler, Micaela Mullee, Larz Palmer Back row – standing L-R Amar Mehta, Tyler Spaeth, Chris Magarian, Josh Motley, Cody Pomeranz, Jack Wildman, Will Dunca INDIAN HILL PRIMARY ELEMENTARY PTO HOSTING ANNUAL FUNDRAISER SPRING FLING The Indian Hill Primary/Elementary PTO is hosting our annual fundraiser SPRING FLING Saturday March 14th from 11-3 at the Elementary School This fun event is full of games, prizes, food, activities, bake sale and book sale appropriate for All children preschool through elementary school ages Open to the public! It’s a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon with your kids! Reduced-price advance tickets available by emailing Lisa at cincybarneys@yahoo.com Tickets also available at the door the day of the event. Also, visit the school website at www.ih.12.oh.us/es/ and click the MARCH 6, 2009 - INDIAN HILL BULLETIN - PAGE 12 VILLAGE OF INDIAN HILL 2009 BULLETIN SCHEDULE COPY DEADLINE PUBLICATION TAKEN TO POST OFFICE FRIDAY - MARCH 13 THURSDAY–APRIL 9 MONDAY - APRIL 13 FRIDAY – MAY 1 FRIDAY - MAY 8 FRIDAY – MAY 29 FRIDAY JUNE 5 FRIDAY – JUNE 26 NO PUBLICATION IN JULY OR AUGUST FRIDAY – AUGUST 7 FRIDAY - SEPTEMBER 4 FRIDAY - SEPTEMBER 11 FRIDAY – OCTOBER 2 FRIDAY – OCTOBER 9 FRIDAY – OCTOBER 30 FRIDAY - NOVEMBER 6 MONDAY–NOVEMBER 30 FRIDAY – DECEMBER 4 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30 BULLETIN INSERTS Bulletin inserts are only for village-associated organizations such as churches, scouts, schools, clubs, committees, Historical Society, and Greenacres. They are not for personal or business advertising. Because the printer has to collate all the flyers and insert them by hand, they must be printed on 20 lb. paper. Please send no more than one insert per publication. Also, consider putting in an ad instead of an insert. We can do a page or ½-page ad. The deadline for getting a flyer in the Bulletin is the same as the deadline for articles. We need to receive 2,200 copies of the insert. The cost for putting an insert in the Bulletin is $90.00 For more information, call Joyce Holder at the Village office at 5616500 or email jholder@ihill.org JOHN RUTHVEN PAINTING LIMITED EDITION PRINT AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC The Grand Valley property, purchased by the Village, inspired noted wildlife artist John Ruthven to paint a picture entitled “The Great Blue Heron of Grand Valley.” Mr. Ruthven donated the painting to the village to help raise funds to support the Grand Valley preserve area through a print program. The Village has purchased a limited edition of 200 signed and numbered prints that are being sold unframed for $75.00 each available on a first come first serve basis. The prints can be purchased at the Village Administration office, 6525 Drake Road. Payment for the prints should be made by cash or check, made out to the Village of Indian Hill. Please call 561-6500 for more information or questions. DELIVERY NOTICE Bulletin readers and advertisers are advised that the Bulletin is delivered via bulk mail, which may be subject to delays. The Village cannot assume responsibility for the delivery of time sensitive material CCDS Students Receive Scholastic Art Awards CCDS visual art students Casey Hopple ’09 (Hyde Park) and Sean Muldrow ’09 (Milford) receive a Gold Key Award for their portfolio in annual Scholastic Art & Writing Awards of 2009. Brian Cofer ’10 (Indian Hill) and Claire Tipton ’09 (Loveland) receive a Gold Key Award for single images. Kaitlyn Morgan ’10 (Indian Hill), Olivia Eichenser ’10 (Anderson), Brian Cofer ’10 (Indian Hill) and Rainor Tangvald ’09 (Terrace Park) receive a Silver Key Award for single images. Olivia Eichenser, Terra Allgaier ’09(Loveland), Brian Cofer and Kaitlyn Morgan receive honorable mentions. Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is the nation’s longest-running, largest, most prestigious recognition program for creative teenagers in the visual and literary arts. The exhibition will open Friday February 6 from 6-10 PM at the MarX Gallery located @520 Madison Ave. in Covington, Ky. The Awards will be held on Feb 13th 8 PM at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center (2 blocks north of the MarX Gallery). The exhibition runs through Feb. 21, hours are M-F 9 AM to 1 PM and 4 PM to 7 PM and Sat. 1 to 7 PM. Casey Hopple Sean Muldrow Brian Cofer MARCH 6, 2009 – INDIAN HILL BULLETIN – PAGE 13 Kaitlyn Morgan Olivia Eichenser Claire Tipton CCDS Musical “Once Upon a Mattress” The Cincinnati Country Day School Upper School Musical, “Once Upon a Mattress” will be on the Keeler Theater stage starting Thursday, February 26th. The musical will run through Sunday, March 1st with performances at 7 p.m. on February 26 – 28 and 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 1. Tickets can be purchased online through the CCDS web site at http://www.countryday.net/go/plays. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students Based on the fairy tale The Princess and the Pea, “Once Upon a Mattress” centers around Prince Dauntless the Drab whose mother, Queen Aggravain, seeking to keep the boy to herself, has decreed that he will wed only a true princess of royal blood. When Princess Winnifred arrives soaking wet (having swam the moat!) and declares herself a contender for the Prince’s hand, the Queen devises a clever test to determine whether this self-proclaimed princess is worthy of her son. Music by: Mary Rodgers Lyrics by: Marshall Barer Book by: Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller and Marshall Barer ONCE UPON A MATTRESS – CCDS CAST PRINCESS WINNIFRED – Hannah Loudermilk ’09 (Indian Hill)/Alyssa Magarian ’10 (Indian Hill) PRINCE DAUNTLESS – Charlie Schreiber ’10 (Cincinnati) QUEEN AGGRAVAIN – Erin Larkin ’09 (Mt. Healthy) /Maggie Smith ’09 (Anderson) KING SEXTIMUS – Sean Muldrow ’09 (Milford) SIR HARRY – Gerald Lancaster ’09 (College Hill) LADY LARKEN – Ali Breneman ’11 (Anderson) /Ilana Habib ’11 (Blue Ash) MINSTREL – Micaela Mullee ’10 (Mt. Washington) JESTER – Gabrielle Richardson ’11 (South Lebanon) WIZARD – Jules Cantor ’11 (Blue Ash) LADY ROWENA – Terra Allgaier ’09 (Loveland) LADY MERRILL – Ashley Smith ’09 (Blue Ash) LADY LUCILLE – Shakara Dillingham ‘09 (West Chester) LADY MABELLE – Mackenzie Pickett ’10 (Batavia) PRINCESS #12 – Becky Hartle ’10 (Loveland) SIR STUDLEY – Jessup Smith ’10 (Williamsburg) SIR LUCE – Josh Motley ’12 (Sycamore Twp.) 1st KNIGHT – Larz Palmer ’09 (Hyde Park) 2nd KNIGHT – Matt Eichel ’09 (Amberly) 3rd KNIGHT – Todd Legette, Jr. ’10 (Milford) ENSEMBLE: Mick Abrahamson ’11 (Loveland), Kyle Goins ’12 (Loveland), Matt Eichel ’09 (Amberly), Larz Palmer ’09 (Hyde Park), Josh Motley ’12 (Blue Ash), Jessup Smith ’10 (Williamsburg), Becky Hartle ’10 (Loveland), Mackenzie Pickett ’10 (Batavia), Shakara Dillingham ’09 (West Chester), Ashley Smith ’09 (Blue Ash),Terra Allgaier ’09 (Loveland), Todd Legette Jr. ’10 (Milford),, Catherine Smith ’12 (Anderson), Victoria Cruz ’12 (Mariemont), Rebecca Miller ‘12, ( Indian Hill) (Ali Breneman ’11 (Anderson)/ Ilana Habib ’11 (Blue Ash)), (Hannah Loudermilk ’09 (Indian Hill)/Alyssa Magarian ’10 (Indian Hill)), (Erin Larkin ’09 (Mt. Healthy)/ Maggie Smith ’09 (Anderson) MARCH 6, 2009 – INDIAN HILL BULLETIN – PAGE 14 CCDS Inducts 13 Students into Cum Laude Society The Cincinnati Country Day School chapter of the Cum Laude Society inducted 13 new members during its annual assembly on February 17th. The Cum Laude Society was founded at the Tome School in Maryland in 1906 with the purpose of encouraging and recognizing true scholarship among secondary school students. The Cum Laude schools represent academic institutions of the highest caliber in the United States -- in fact, they represent the top one-tenth of 1 percent of all secondary schools in the US. Among the more than 27,000 secondary schools in the US, just over 300 have been awarded membership during the past 102 years. Approximately 4000 students are inducted nationwide each year. At CCDS, students are inducted into the Society on the basis of their grade point averages during the previous year and the first semester of the current year. Ten percent of the members of each graduating class are inducted as juniors, and an additional ten percent are inducted as seniors. They are honored at an Upper School assembly in February, and then again at a dinner in March, where they receive their Cum Laude pins. This year’s inductees are: Class of 2010 Jayne Caron (Mariemont) Isaac Guttman (Indian Hill) Sebastian Koochaki (Loveland) Thomas Langlois (Pleasant Ridge) Allison Lazarus (Hyde Park/Terrace Park) Fletcher Pease (Indian Hill) William Portman (Terrace Park) Class of 2009 Shrenuj Bansal (Blue Ash) Reed Caron (Mariemont) Bailey Kielarowski (Mason) Hannah Loudermilk (Indian Hill) Tara Menkhaus (Milford) Marianne Yacyshyn (Anderson) The following members of the Class of 2009 were inducted last year as juniors: Kevin Breneman (Anderson) Amanda Meixner (Indian Hill) Allison Rue (Loveland) Brittani Smith (Forest Park) Anna-Alycia Tucker (Mason) MaxfieldVictor (Anderson) Sara Yacyshyn (Anderson) Seated from left to right Allison Lazarus, Thomas Langlois, Allison Rue, Maxfield Victor, Anna-Alycia Tucker, Marianne Yacyshyn, Kevin Breneman, Bailey Kielarowski Standing from left to right: Hannah Loudermilk, Amanda Meixner, Sara Yacyshyn, Fletcher Pease, Will Portman, Reed Caron, Jayne Caron, Isaac Guttman, Sebastian Koochak Not pictured are: Tara Menkhaus, Shrenuj Bansal, Brittani Smith Summer Camp at Turner Farm Turner Farm invites children to experience life on a working farm and to discover through hands-on activities the way our food connects us to the soil, sun, water, and to each other. Weekly camp sessions for $175 per week. For 8 to 10 year olds. Camp sessions are June 8-12, June 22-26, July 6-10, July 20-24, August 3-7 Call or visit the farm for a registration form or visit the website: www.turnerfarm.org MARCH 6, 2009 – INDIAN HILL BULLETIN – PAGE 15 CCDS Student Selected to Exhibit in International Competition Cincinnati Country Day School sophomore Ilana Habib’s black and white portrait has been selected for the international PIEA juried competition. PIEA (Photo Imaging Education Association) unites education visionaries who see the extraordinary in the ordinary. This past summer, Ilana received a scholarship to the prestigious Santa Fe Photography Workshop. “Ilana was the youngest person selected for the workshop,” said CCDS Fine Arts Department Chair Carole Lichty-Smith. “She learned a great deal and her photographs are unrivaled in technical expertise and communicate a strong message.” The annual PIEA competition offers over $160,000 in prizes donated by 68 generous sponsors. The top photographs will be exhibited at the PMA Imaging 2009 Convention in Las Vegas, NV. Two 2009 PIEA International Traveling Photo Exhibitions will tour major conventions, schools, colleges and museums for three years in the USA, United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and Canada. The top prizewinning images will be published in Photo Marketing Magazine. Winners are also posted on the World Wide Web on the PIEA Home Page Gallery. Ilana is the daughter of Mitchell and Elissa Habib of Blue Ash. Sophomore Ilana Habib’s winning entry in the international PIEA juried photo competition. CCDS Literary Magazine Nationally Recognized InWords, the Cincinnati Country Day School literary magazine, has been recognized for the fourth year in a row by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Program to Recognize Excellence in Student Literary Magazines. InWords is the highest ranked magazine in Cincinnati (one of only two that are nationally recognized, in fact) and has garnered a rating of “superior” once again. According to NCTE, the competition “recognizes students, teachers, and schools for producing excellent literary magazines.” Toward that end, NCTE has noted issue editors Xanni Brown ’10 (Indian Hill) and Allison Lazarus ’10 (Hyde Park/Terrace Park), as well as faculty advisors Deborah Floyd (Milford) and Kelly Hammond (Hyde Park). Magazines are judged by the following criteria: quality of content, variety of content, editing/proofreading, and artistic quality and attention to design. For more information see the InWords website: http://inwords.countryday.net.the Holding the CDS literary magazine are In Words Editors Allison Lazarus and Xanni Brown Dorothy Koch Family Foundation Continues Legacy of Supporting Excellence in Education for Students of the Indian Hill School District The Dorothy Koch Family Foundation recently supported the purchase of calculators for the Indian Hill High School math department. Indian Hill School District parent Lisa Koch Greene facilitated the donation to the Indian Hill Public Schools Foundation. It was a perfect fit. The School Foundation supports exemplary education opportunities and the Koch Family Foundation honors Dorothy Kautz Koch and her lifelong commitment to education. In fact, Mrs. Koch was a member of the Indian Hill Schools faculty for over twenty years. Dorothy Kautz Koch dedicated her life to providing a quality education for her four children (all of whom attended Indian Hill Schools), the students who were fortunate enough to have her as a teacher, and the current and future students of the Indian Hill District. The School District, as well as the Indian Hill Public Schools Foundation, continues to be grateful for her support of excellence in education. Mr. Charles Koch, Jr. commented “Mrs. Koch, a long time Indian Hill resident, recognized that the quality of education available in Indian Hill is one of the factors that make this community one of the most attractive places to raise a family in the United States.” The Indian Hill High School mathematics department requested TI-Nspire Graphing Calculator kits. The TI-Nspire technology allows learners to put math into writing. Students can use the calculators to solve word problems and explain problem-solving approaches. This will help develop effective written communication skills of the students. Nancy Striebich, Principal, commented: “Indian Hill High School prides itself on being one of the leaders in school technology. Thanks to benefactors like the Koch Foundation, our teachers and students are working with advanced technological devices that are helping to advance their mathematical and problem solving skills. We are very appreciative of the generosity of the Koch family.” MARCH 6, 2009 – INDIAN HILL BULLETIN – PAGE 16 2009 Spotlight Show by the Indian Hill Primary and Elementary school students January 25, 2009 Bonjour” danced by Kindergartners: Audrey Bristol, Tori Brunette, Ridge Dumoulin, Ned Herald, Bowie irvine, Maria Lindberg, Trenton Loughery, Christopher Marrocco, Corinne O’Dell, Ellie Poling, Nicholas Ringer and “Damaged” danced by fifth graders: Piper Fries, Isobel Riant, Elsie Sum and Natalie Woodward MARCH 6, 2009 – INDIAN HILL BULLETIN – PAGE 17 CCDS Has 4 National Merit Finalists 2 National Achievement Finalists CCDS seniors Kevin Breneman (Anderson), Howard Kim (Symmes), Max Victor (Anderson Township), and Marguerite Wevers (Symmes) have been chosen from an original pool of 50,000 students nationwide as finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Awards program. Each has received a Certificate of Merit during an assembly and became eligible for one of the 8,200 merit scholarships available. Also, Rene Peters (Parkdale) and Anna-Alycia Tucker (Mason) have been named finalists in the National Achievement Scholarship competition. They too received a Certificate of Merit during the assembly. Rene and AnnaAlycia were among 1,300 hundred students selected from a group of 3,100 to compete for 800 Achievement CCDS National merit Finalists and National Achievement Finalists L-R Anna-Alycia Tucker and Marguerite Wevers Back Row: Max Victor, Scholarships. Kevin Breneman, Howard Kim and Rene Peters CCDS Senior Signs Letter of Intent with Emory Cincinnati Country Day School senior Carly Knue has signed a letter of intent to continue her soccer career at Emory University in Atlanta Georgia. The senior midfielder helped lead the Indians to a sectional and MVC championship and is very excited about playing the next four years at Emory. Emory has enjoyed great success in the past 15 years with 13 academic All-Americans, 10 NCAA Tournament Berths, 6 NCAA Sweet 16 Appearances and 4 conference titles. Carly will join a strong team that finished 22 nd in the NCAA rankings last year. Said CCDS Athletic director and Soccer Coach Theresa Hirschauer, “Carly is an outstanding student-athlete. Her leadership and playmaking ability guided our soccer team to its best record in recent memory. I’m excited to watch her continue her soccer career at Emory.” Carly is the daughter of Mark and Ellen Knue of Cincinnati (45237). CCDS Senior Carly Knue signs a letter of intent to play soccer at Emory university i Atlanta Georgia in the fall. CCDS Soccer coach and Athletic Director Theresa Hirschauer looks on. Michelle Selnick, President and CEO of webFEAT, Inc. has a passion for helping charities within the Tri-State area , and she has found a way to do that by donating website design and development. “Non-profit organizations depend on the public’s ability to access web based information in order to support their clients, obtain donations, and publicize their events and programs. It is critical, in this year of a down-turned economy, that we support the non-profits in any possible way,” says Selnick. “We have donated many non-profit sites since 1998, and it is more important this year to assist non-profit organizations that have realized substantial decreases in donations and increases in needs.” Selnick attended an awards banquet many years ago that celebrated the successes of ten Cincinnati businesswomen. She was overwhelmed by the philanthropic work and community contributions of these successful individuals. Selnick left the luncheon and instantly went to work on a plan to enable webFEAT to become a contributor in its own small way. The “small way” has now launched over fifteen donated websites. To be considered for the 2009 donation process, non-profit administrators can obtain an application at www.webfeat.net/nonprofitapp The application deadline is March 15th. An independent review board will select four local non-profit organizations for the donations award for 2009. webFEAT will accept requests from non-profit organizations only and will not grant donations to for-profit organizations or businesses. As part of the on-line request form, you will be asked to provide a non-profit tax ID number. Eligible organizations must be non-profit and designated as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.webFEAT will give priority to local organizations. Requests will be considered from Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana non-profit organizations in four general categories: • Community or public service • Health and education • Arts and humanities • Youth and senior citizens MARCH 6, 2009 – INDIAN HILL BULLETIN – PAGE 18 (April 18, 2009) The Visiting Nurse Association of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky (VNA) will celebrate their 100-year anniversary while honoring one of Cincinnati’s most caring families, the Portmans. Join the VNA on Saturday, April 18, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel for the Caring Award Ceremony. “We could not be more thrilled and excited to have the opportunity to honor Bill, Wym, Rob (former Congressman and former board member of the VNA) and Ginna on such a special evening for the organization” says Warren Falberg, President & CEO of the VNA. In 1998, Joan Portman, wife and mother, was honored posthumously by the VNA with the very first Caring Award, given for her long-time commitment to home health and the VNA. Doug Bolton, Publisher of the Business Courier, will emcee the event. The evening’s festivities will begin with cocktails at 6:30 p.m. and dinner at 7:30 p.m. Music will be provided by the Pete Wagner Band. Ticket prices are $175-$300. For tickets, call 513-345-8061 or visit www.thevna.org. The event is co-chaired by Marlene Johnson and Shelby Wood, with Barbara Hahn and Joannie Lotts serving as co-chairs for the host/hostess committee. The VNA of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky is a non-profit organization committed to providing home health care to all who need their services, whether rich or poor. Junk From Your Trunk Sale The Indian Hill Church has renamed the Ole’ English Car Boot Sale - Junk From Your Trunk Sale! Since the English don’t have many garages, their garage sales occur in cars, gathered in an open lot, with trunks, stuffed with items their homes no longer need. Likewise, on Saturday, May 30, from 9 A.M. -2 P.M., The Indian Hill Church parking lot, 6000 Drake Road, will replicate this sea of cars. Each person who has reserved one of the 80 available car spaces will be selling their life’s treasures to interested shoppers who are looking for a deal. The donation needed to reserve a space for your car is $25; this must be arranged by May 15 on a first come, first served basis until all spots are filled. Of course, there will be a Tea Tent and other concessions to help fortify shoppers and prolong the fun! The proceeds for this unbelievable event will go to the church’s youth program. So reserve your space to sell your treasures by going to the bottom of the Indian Hill Church website home page, www.indianhillchurch. org, for a registration form to complete and send to the church. If you have additional questions call Susie Myers at 891-7730, sgm630@ aol.com; Ellen Sole, EPSOLE@fuse.net; or Michelle Van Oudenallen at 561-6805, ext. 306, IHYOUTHDIRECTOR@gmail.com, and load up your car or van with all of those spring cleaning gems to sell on May 30 with set up beginning at 8 A.M. The rain date is Sunday, May 31 from 1 – 4 P.M. with set up beginning at noon. To All Shoppers – Mark your calendar for May 30 for a fun filled Saturday!!! Getting ready for the “Junk From Your Trunk” sale are from Left to Right: Grant Gottdiner, Natalie Thorsen, Sarah Lowe Back: Andrew Thorsen, Emma Lowe, Michael Thorsen, Kaitlyn Gottdiner, and Michele Van Oudenallen, Youth Director MARCH 6, 2009 - INDIAN HILL BULLETIN -PAGE 19 BITS AND PIECES MARCH 6, 2009 HO. H. rPAINTING call 271-2332 ext. 12 Painting, Wallpapering, Get ahead start before spring. Painting, wallpapering. 30 yrs. expr. Refs. avail. Great Prices. Free estimates Call C.D. 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Call Brian @513-4707182 Tree Service Trimming, topping, tree removal, insured and no smoking policy Free Estimates, I. H. refs.on request call Tim Bowman at (812) 689-6771 or Cell 812-756-1351 Mowing, mulching/spring clean up, paver patios, drives, walkways & retaining walls, chain saw wrk & tree removal. fertilization. licensed and airation of lawns and grnds. call now for 09/10 quotes for snow removal discount for winter weather & snow removal 505-3652 Landscape Design services by Martha Wassermann LLC. 10% off through March 31, 2009, for landscape & construction design & project mgmt. Discounted plant sales up to 20%. extensive adult teaching expr. & numerous aswads. Detailed instructionss for the do-it-yourselfer 6313724. www.marthawassermann.com Landscape Maintenance Providing lawn & landscape services for 29 yrs. in eastern Cinti. Specializing in the maintenance of residential properties’ with scheduled visits you can count on & staff trained in pruning, disease & Insect mgmt. Spring container garden sale call for details & to reserve flowers installation in time for your first event. Urn selection, sales & delivery avail. any type of theme or color combinations available in annuals , perennials or herb gardens for your pots 631-3724 www.marthawasserman. com Pressure Washing and deck sealing, pools, decks, driveways, & walks. Call Gary 658-5092 Tree Care and Consulting B.S. Forestry 30 yrs. arborist expr. deep root tree feeding, pruning, tree, & stump removal. Call Gary at 658-5092 Landscape Services Grass cutting, spring clean up, mulching, planting, full tree service & snow removal. Many yrs expr. In I. H. Call Gary at 513528-3668 Beautiful Evergreens planted in your yard. Norway Spruce, white pine, Colorado blue spruce etc. Call 658-5092 House & Yard Maintenance Complete professional home repair and Service. Carpentry, Electrical, Drywall, Painting, Tile, Plumbing, Gas Fireplace Serv. Serving I.H. for 17 yrs. I.H. refs. Insured – BBB- Call Doug Baker at (513) 490-8DBA (8322) www.dbahomeservices.com Complete Gas Fireplace service since 1992. Conversion to vent free gas log set. Serviced over 4,000 units in Cin. Fully insured, workers comp. BBB member. www.dbafireplace.com Call Doug Baker 513-*490-8DBA-8322 Property Care Manager Working for I.H. residents for over 30 yrs. house, yard & bldg. maintenance. Landscaping, hauling, pressure washing, pool care, tree work, ets. Free estmts Personal service guaranteed. Call Bob Rhodenbaugh @ 265-7900 Construction. We combine second & third generation craftsmanship with modern technology. Our goal is to achieve a job that is done right the first time with service at the speed of sound. Please contact Anthony W. Steffen at W (859) 750-2579 Masonry Work MARCH 6, 2009 - INDIAN HILL BULLETIN - PAGE 20 Brick, block, stone, pavers, walkways, cultured stone-patios, (specialize in repairing & matching mortar) Allen Block wall systems - Retaining walls, chimneys, fireplaces, Snow Removal - 30 yrs. expr. Call Rick at (513) 283-4809 Kiawah Island, S.C. 2 BR. 2 BA cottage. Close to beach, on golf course. Reasonable 513-259-6692 Hauling & Handyman Inside and Out Call Dave Montgomery 502-7465 For Rent - S. Drake Road Tenant house on large estate. First flr. Bdrm. & Bth., Living Rm., Dining Rm., Study, and lrg. kitchen Second Floor- 4 Bdrms., 2 Bths. $1,8000/Month 513-703-6567 Landscaping, mowing, maintenance, tree removal, leaf clean-up, etc. 25 yrs. expr. Now offering services in I. H. fully insured call Benjy Caton 513-752-9024 Snow Removal Patrick, I. H. Junior, raising money for college learning commitment & responsibility of business with Dad. Commercial or residential, snow removal & salt. Call 403-3322 Snow Plowing Needs Call Ken Heile anytime at 375-3552 for snow plowing needs in the winter. Also, call for a quote on quality lawn care for next season. We have I. H. refrs. For our family owned business with unique customer services. Small Jobs Specialist Handyman work yard work, building maintenance. Quality work, competitive rates, licensed & insured looking for long term clients. Non smoker, Chamber of Commerce, Credit cards accepted. Call Roger L Simon at 513-321-1419 Landscape Estate Mgmt. Cincinnati Country Day educated owner. Full service Landscape Company with a Landscape Architect on staff. Our company has specialized in estate management and design & installation since 1966. Visit us at www.HornbergerLN.com (P) 1-888-901TREE Spring Clean Up Mulching, planting, grass cutting. Full tree service. Insured. Call Gary @528-3668 BUY/SELL/RENT Madeira Professional office space for rent. 733 Sq. Ft. Call 513-271-3385 Wanted - 3 tickets for KY. Derby on 09’ Call 604-8111 Naples Florida Villa Home Rental. Available immediately.3 brm. 3½ bath, Deluxe Villa home in upscale Mediterra with pool & spa, close to beaches, Golf, and Shops. Email: www.wor@mricinci. com or www.visual tour.com tour #331193 Call I. H. owner Bill at 2713385 or 769-4747 ext, 108 today For Lease: Beautifully updated 5 bdrm., 5 bth. home w/ old world feeling, very spacious. Large flat yrd. w/beautiful inground pool. Gourmet eat in kit, opens to hearth rm. w/fireplace. This home offers a first fl. Master. Please contact 513-623-4648 Lv. Message. Rainbow Playset With penthouse, swings, tire swing, toddler airplane swing, rope disk, slide etc. In good condition for $750. Can be moved by recreations. Call 317-2222 if interested. Horse Barn/Nice Water & electric. 2 stalls available/tack room/loft/pasture. I. H. you take care of horses. $250/month with $250 deposit. Call 513-200-9909 Baking Homemade cookies, brownies, buckeyes, and pies. Great for care packages, parties, and office treats. Call Cindy at 275-2041. Dwarf & Miniature Conifers Unusual trees & shrubs for the collector, rock gardens, and garden railways. Evening & weekend hours by apt. Call for current list 724-9032 or email bc4trees@fuse.net Destin FL. Tradewinds 2 Br. 2 Baths 45 ft from beach. Swimming pool, court yrd. With BBQ grills. Renovated 2007. Take a look www.twcondo.com Call Dee 561-4683 Destin FL Condo. Located on scenic Gulf Dr. 2 Br. 2 Bath Beautiful View of the Gulf– 2 pools- exercise rm. Golf coursegated community. Local I.H.owner. Check website at www.arieldunes.us. Call Dee for discounted rates 513-561-4683 Gatlinburg TN. Beautiful Chalet 3 bdrm., 3 bth. Chalet has 5 TV’s, 5 DVD’s, & VCR’s stereo, 2 gas fireplaces, trails, 4 ponds, small water fall, and hot tub on your private deck. Seasonal swimming pool. 2 minutes to downtown, www. erainthesmokies.com click on a black bear hideaway call Dee at 561-4683 & get $10. discount Hawaii Ka´anapali Westin Resort Ocean front studio Villa; week of March 14-21, 2009; sleeps 4. $2,200. Call Bonnie at 408-3543223 Wanting to buy John Ruthven Prints Please email bbritton1@comcast.net For Sale Int. Cub Cadet mower with vacuum, needs work call 513-831-1575 48” blade Marina front, ground floor, garden condo. 100 yrds. To beach, bike to downtown Naples. 2 bdrms, 2 bths. plus lanai. Beautifully furnished. 3 month minimum lease. Pool, guarded community. Available April on. I. H. owner 831-0293 For Sale Turn of the Century (1900) gem! In Indian Hill Charming, updated Victorian 3 BR. New hardwood floors, custom made windows, large master. Pristine condition! Beautiful park like lot. High ceilings, warm paneled family room, 4 fireplaces, central air, gas heat. Great location. Call Alex at 513-519-2121. Barn Sale Hay, alfalfa cubes, lime, tack, halters, new saddles, new double saddle, used synthetic saddle, etc… Email willi1264@aol.com for more information. For Sale by Owner: Beautiful I. H. Central Village 2 story home for sale, 5 bedrm. 1st flr. Mstr. w/sauna & MARCH 6, 2009 - INDIAN HILL BULLETIN -PAGE 21 steam rm. 7 full bths. 6 frpl... 4 car detached Heated grg. w/lrg. Strg. area upstairs. w/ atchd. grg. concrete 22x55 pool w/6x12 sun dk. & 8x8 spa w/a vanishing electric safety cover. Completely renovated 3 stall heated barn with feed rm., bedding area. Hay storage, tack rm., paddock & pasture. Many trails. All new fencing. Completely remodeled (down to studs) in 2002, including all plumbing, wiring, landscape, etc… and additions added. Re-circulating hot wtr systm. 6000 sq. ft. plus finished lower level w/beautiful bar. 3 laundry areas. Laundry chute. Complete in/out audio systems. Security system w/cameras. 5.33 acres. Backs up to green belt. $2,545,000. Occupancy negotiable Email willi1264@ aol.com if interested. No realtors please. Ranch Mink w/Fox Collar Absolutely beautiful. One yr. old, size large. Appraised for $5000 will sell for $2500 Moved to Florida, no need for so much warmth. Please call 561-9288 if interested. Porsche Snow Tires for Sale Porsche snow tires on aluminum alloy wheels. Set of 4 Bridgestone Winter Radial WT-05 tires on German-made Borbet 5 spoke wheels. Should fit 1992-2001 Porsche 911, possibly others 2 255/40/R17 tires on 9Jx17H2 wheels; two 205/50/R17s on 71.2 Jx17H2s. Call Clayt at 513 271-5980 Scottsdale AZ Home for Rent Scottsdale, AZ 3br, 2 ba. Home on golf course. Private pool & spa. Gated community. Rental by the month only. 480358-0535 Home for Rent On beautiful 5 acre Indian Hill property, country setting in the heart of the village. 4 bdrms., 3.5 baths, 3,500+ finished square ft. Includes a guest apartment & 2 car garage Call513-225-5442 PERSONAL Gas cutting Rates Call Ken Heile anytime at 375-3552 for 1015% below market rates on lawn mowing. We are a small, fully insured, local company. Indian Hill References are available. Archery Instruction Target, 3D Call Bob West at 509-0051 Be a guest at your own Festive Occasion Over 50 yrs. combined culinary & food service experience. Full service & clean up. Cocktail parties & wine tastings. Weekly personal chef service. Intimate pan to plate dinners for up to 10 people. Refs. available. Kate Jansen 513-673-5385 Sandra High 513-631-5660 ironing. Jessie Wehrmann Call Home 7344125, Cell 673-5993 Award winning Tutoring In-your home; Math, Science, language Arts, etc. Call John McCarthy 271-1362 Animal Removal. We catch it all, bats, chipmunks, coyotes, moles, muskrats, rabbits, raccoons, skunks, squirrels. Licensed by the O.D.N.R. 24 hr. emergency service call (513) 797-8727 Destin Florida Condo Available on beautiful Holiday Isle. Beach front family rental resort with white sandy beaches, two pools, hot tubs & tennis courts. Hi speed internet, movies, games & more. 2 Br., 2 Bth... Upgraded in 2007. Stunning sunset view of Destin Pass. Low rates, last minute deals. Indian Hill owner, 513-272-6437 ESL Tutor (English-as-a-second-language) Adult students only. Grammar, listening comprehension, writing, conversation, cultural situations, TOEIC & TOEFL preparation. Private lessons in your home, office, or at Madeira Library. Contact Linda Pavey for information, rates, and résumé́ of 16 yrs. expr. 513-561-5251 or lindasp62@ msn.com. Houseman Housekeeping-cooking-run errandshome care aide & C.P.R. certified. Light maintenance, pet care or whatever you need Affordable part or full time 20 yrs. expr. I. H. refs. Call 513-484-2426 Cleaning Done Professionally, Honest, reliable, dependable, fully bonded & insured. For free est. call Carol at 575-4930 or cell at 967-3837 Private Home Care provider Good refers. In school for L. P. Nurse. Please call nurse patty 252-4743 I’ll do the job. Upholstering Quality craftsmanship since 1965. James & Mary Harris Ph. # 575-0289 fax 575-0793 Dependable, non-smoking housekeeper with 23 yrs. exper. Reliable with reasonable rates & excl. refs. Willing to do laundry & Mole Control Professional mole trapping service. Quick results. 50+ satisfied IH clients. BBB Member Refs. avail.513-252-MOLE www. molecatchers.com Housekeeper Service Dependable & reliable, please call Kathy at 513-288-6754 Childbirth Classes Bradley method, husband coached. Call Linda at 513-271-3417 Spanish Tutoring A nice and easy way to learn Spanish. All ages are welcome!!! It never is too early or too late. Call Alexandra Cadenas (513) 272-1270 or alexandracadenas@yahoo. com Cleaning: appliances, kitchen sinks, floors, countertops, toilets, tubs, floors & showers, cobwebs, ledges, windowsills, vacuuming, carpets, stairs & blinds, vents & ceiling fans. We are dedicated to achieving customer satisfaction Call Katrina at 513-731-5415 or cell 368-5696 or Pam at 641-1113 Handyman Work, Yard work, Housework - building, maintenance red brick repairs, small jobs specialist. Quality work, competitive rates, licensed, & insured. Looking for long term clients. Non-smoker, Chamber of Commerce. Credit cards accepted. Call Roger Simon, at 513-321-1419 Cleaning Done Right. Refs. avail. 35 yrs expr. Cleaning, detail oriented, reliable 3 hrs. minimum. Great pricing. Call Brenda & Vanessa at 724-2338 or 625-3529 Mommy Time Massage In your home a perfect at home getaway during naptime of before the little ones get back from daycare. Restore your MARCH 6, 2009 - INDIAN HILL BULLETIN - PAGE 22 energy after the holidays. 10+ yrs. expr. Convenient, licensed.$50. in and out in one hour. Call Lori at 513-313-1076 to & from activities. Light housekeeping & laundry. Mary Catherine (513) 831-3188 references Reliable Pet Care I will take care of your pet in your own home. I am an Indian Hill resident and student, I’m very reliable, excl. refrs. Comfortable with all types of pets, even snakes & horses. Contact Austin at 5614941 Landscaping Install, removal, maintenance. Fence installation & repair. Contact Jason at 513-265-6065. I. H. references Beginner French lessons Call 521-2811 Pet Sitting in Your Home Daily/weekly/occasionally, up to 4 visits a day. Priced per visit regardless of the number of pets. Available for holidays, vacations, weekly or just the occasional need. Daughter of local vet and animal lover. Serving other clients in your area daily. Call to set up consultation. Call Jennifer at 513-602-5498 Drum Lessons Indian Hill and C.C.M. Prep student available to give drum lessons in my home. I have 6 yrs. experience. Call Garrett at 561-4941 Errands, etc. An Elderly Service-transportation – Fully Insured Dr’s apt., Hair Apts. Pet service, grocery shopping, laundry, dry cleaning pick up & companionship Call Pat Sinclair 513-891-2367 Cleaning Service Work, games, holidays, entertaining & cleaning. Call us and we’ll help take care of some of the load. Weekly - bi-weekly – one time cleans. We guarantee quality. References available Michelle 513-4901451 cell 513-625-0560 Mother & Daughter at your Service over 20 yrs expr. Cleaning, laundry, cooking, shopping, errands & companionship care. Contact today 513-371-1198 or Cell 513418-3844. References Home Healthcare Will care for your loved one, light housekeeping & laundry, transport to & from physician, etc. reasonable, references. Call Mary (513)831-3188 Assist with children, transporting children Neatly done housekeeping, 23 yrs. expr. bonded – insured – free estimates –BBB member Call 513-403-9293 Tracey House Cleaning Honest, reliable person looking to clean your home. Laundry, ironing, etc. great references. Weekly, bi-weekly, Call Sandra at 513-238-5637 Cleaning Service Kindergarten-grade 7 experienced teacher/tutor I offer organization & study skill development in addition to: reading, language arts, and math tutoring. Let me help your child soar to new heights. Resume upon request Call 984-0729 In Home Personal Training Nationally certified personal trainers bring the gym to you! Lose weight, tone muscle, and get into the best shape of your life. Contact Greg Leader at 247-9242 or greg@ midwestpersonaltrainers.com Plumbing New, remodel & service work licensed & insured. J579 Plumbing license Call 513473-9696 Cleaning Professional and thorough cleaning, ask for us. We have an eye for detail. Our service specializing in residential and commercial cleaning. If you would like more information or want an estimate call Michele at (513) 478-5296 Nurse seeking work Care of elderly, excellent refs. Bond. Please call 513-546-0291 House Cleaning High Quality, personalized, professional house cleaning done to your satisfaction. Local refs. available, 19 yrs. expr. free estimates. Call: 528-1249 or 746-0584 Caged Pet Care: Going on vacation? I offer pet care services for any caged pet. From rats to fish, I have done it. I am ten yrs. old and have been a 4-H member for three yrs. I will provide general care and lots of attention. Very reasonable rates. Call Grace Hackett 9845225 Mother’s Helper Need a hand with little ones? I am 10 yrs. old and the oldest of three. I am good with crafts, games, & fun stuff for little kids. I have expr. as a mother’s helper & would love to help you out. Very reasonable rates, call Grace Hackett 984-5225 Housecleaning Over 5 yrs. cleaning expr. in Indian Hill & Hyde Park area. Please call for free estimate. Amanda 513-557-6120 ACE Certified Personal Trainer. Train in your own home. Resistance training, toning and flexibility. Call Cindy 513-793-0425 Private Kickboxing lessons Burn 1000 calories/hour, get in great shape. Learn self defense in comfort of your own home by the student of a 23 time world champion kickboxer Jean-Yves Theriault. Call Max at (513) 482-1850 Self Defense for Women Learn basic self defense for women with crucial pressure points on the human body. Learn how to escape from choke holds, bear hugs, wrist grabs and much more call max aubry and learn how to defend yourself Call 513-482-1850 Housekeeper Honest, reliable and experienced. Available upon request. Call Sandi 625-0949 or 5023905 Cleaning We offer dependable, reasonable & professional service, & free competitive estimates. Weekly, Bi-Weekly- Monthly & on time cleaning. Quality guaranteed. Fully insured. Locally owned & operated. Call Michelle Welch @490-1451 Pet Sitter Going on vacation, need a pet sitter? Professional elementary school teacher in Madeira/Indian Hill will watch your pets in your home. Very Experienced with many different types of pets. Refs. available upon MARCH 6, 2009 - INDIAN HILL BULLETIN - PAGE 23 request. Will also water plants & bring in mail, etc. Call 513-561-6280 Cleaning professionals Honest, dependable & thorough residential cleaning. Move in, move out, weekly, biweekly, pre & post event. Call Beverly Hills today 513-315-4503 Refs. Pet Nanny & Personal Assistant Dog walks/pet socializing for mid-day breaks or long days away, overnight visits, staying in your home while you travel, so your pet can stay comfortable in their home while providing crime deterrent. My personal assistant services for your home or office provides help in getting your home or office organized, or save you time running errands. Call 513-235-7787 www.homesandpets.com. Growing. Reputable Pet Sitting company seeking self-motivated dependable animal lovers to join our team. Must have reliable insured transportation. Animal care experience or ownership preferred. Hours are flexible as you grow into a key team member position. Call 513-404-5702 Pet Care in your home or ours We provide customized care to meet the needs of your pets and your home. We also care for horses. We are bonded and insured and a member of Pet sitters international league for animal welfare & Angie’s List. I. H. refs available call 513-753-3777 or www.BlueRibbonPets.com Cleaning Specializing in cleaning with a touch of perfection. beauty is in the details. We service homes, apartments & offices, Call Cindy at 513-300-5836 for free in-home quote Cleaning Personal, professional, 20 yrs experience, local refs. reasonable rates. 578-2568 or 746-0584 Piano Tuning & repair Experienced & professional call Bryan Edington 513-231-0539 makes a great gift. Entertainment for your event Guitarist-singer Bryan Edington booking holiday parties Call 513-231-0539 now House Cleaning Honest, reliable, hard working experienced Christian woman with good references. Call Monaliza Q. Gabbard 513-875-2769 or 513-405-6482 Outstanding care for Animals Horses and other farm animals on your premises. Stall cleaning, feeding, turn out, exercising, training, transport horses. Riding lessons care of other farm animals. Small landscaping projects, barn maintenance, winter –spring cleaning barn-vacation care full time management of barn. Refs. Provided. Call Sharon Peredo at cell 2059993 or home 677-0180. Speaking Easy English lessons with Bonny Dyer. M.A. fees according to your ability Madeira downtown location Hablo Espanol---Gracias and Feliz Ano Nueo! 513-407-1564 House cleaning, Ind. Hill & Hyde Prk. Refs. Call 876-0735 Honest & dependable Personal Training: Exercise physiology with a master’s degree and 20 yrs. of expr. Certified by the National Strength and conditioning Assoc. Offers programs to increase strength, lose weight, & improve balance. Moving to a convenient, new location in January. Call David Wernick, M.A., CSCS at 513-3281768 Refs. available. For more info. www.totalfitnesspro.com 513-624-9566 Need a Babysitter? Kenyon College graduate interested in baby sitting, house sitting, and running errands Call 521-2811 Interested in babysitting, house sitting, and chauffeuring to Doctor’s appts., the airport & venues for the arts 22 yr. old female If interested call 521-28911 House cleaning done professionally, the way it should be. Honest, reliable, dependable, fully bonded, & insured. Free est. call: Carol at 575-4930 or cell 9673837 Care of Elderly Years of experience, excellent references Call 513-829-4191 If no answer leave number will call back House Cleaning Bonded & Insured, residential, commercial, & Post construction cleaning. Call Annie 513-520-3906 or Becky 513-919-0750 www.amaid4you.com or amaid4you@yahoo.com Seeking Odd Jobs Seeking odd jobs, clerical, light house work. Help you out in a pinch. Johnny on the spot; very reasonable rates call Barbara at 745-7804 or 885-7331 for short tern or regular work. General House Cleaning by an experienced and dependable housekeeper? Call Denotra at 885-0724 House Keeping or Child Care Will do housekeeping or child care. Need transportation. 513-891-9939 Personal Assistant house manager/companion/lite housework/ meal preparation/transportation/house & pet sitting/available to travel. Call Laurie @ 379-4292 House Cleaning and Yard Work House cleaning, decluttering & yard work. Something else you need help with? Call Terri Burchain (513) 407-5488 or email: terriburcham@earthlink.net Non smoking Christian, Excl. refs. House Cleaning with a spring cleaning touch! Honest, reliable, thorough & experienced house cleaning with attention to details excellent references. call Rachel at 513-583-5083 or cell at 859-380-5937 Travel Companion Christian woman who enjoys traveling would like to assist a woman or couple for traveling the U.S. and/or abroad. Resume upon request. Call Pat at Professional Housekeeper Caregiver 25 yrs. expr. Non smoker. Call Barbara Ogden 513-875-2478 or cell: 513-3487785 Refs. Avail. Cleaning Service 22 plus yrs. expr. Free estimates, references, dependable. Call Vicki at 576-0833 or Shelly at 831-3181 MARCH 6, 2009- INDIAN HILL BULLETIN - PAGE 24 Maid Service Maid service. 513-919-0750 or 513-5203906 Nurse, wants work Care of elderly, who are special care person. Best of references, Years of experience. Very dependable, Please call 513-829-4191 No answer? Please leave phone # I will call you back. Licensed Massage Therapist In office or your home. Will make nursing home visits. Insured-references. National Certification. Gift certificates available. Call Gary 658-5092 www.garyschambach@gmail.com Licensed Massage Therapist Certified Reflexologist since 1991; also trained in crainiosacral, La Stone Massage & Reiki. Call Mary Whalen at 561-8246 Yard and Tree Maintenance available to do weekly yard & tree maintenance at an hourly rate. Please call Walt Stewart at 513-283-4725 Home Fitness Offers affordable in home exercise training. Personalized meal plans to fit your metabolism. One hour detox reduces water retention and boost energy. Mention this ad & receive two free exercise sessions. www. zakhomefitness.com Or 513-623-8422 Gas Fireplace Service Complete Gas Fireplace service since 1992. Conversion to vent-free gas log set. Serviced over 4,000 units in Cincinnati. Fully insured, carry workers comp. BBB member. www.dbafireplaces.com call Doug Baker (513)248-8DBA (8322) While You’re Away I. H. resident willing to provide a variety of services while you are away from your home. Security checks, plant care, pet care, coordinating maintenance services, lawn, leaves, gutters, furnace, and snow removal Control of contractor access for projects, mail & pkg. forwarding. Message retrieval, weekly auto starting, transportation services, emergency support, weather checks. Please call Katie Slattery H 2726272 or Cell 703-6113 Baby, House, & Pet Sitter Recent Mt. St. Joseph graduate will transport & stay overnight with children and for care of home and pets. Call Leigh at 708-0547 Car Care and Detailing Full car detailing includes 3 step process of paint, cleaning, polishing, & wax. Interior includes leather cleaning & conditioning, & optional carpet cleaning. Under the hood includes standard cleaning & polishing where necessary. Take care of your car before winter weather hits. Call Andy Gerhard 513-340-4522 Tutoring K thru 8; IHHS & university graduate certified 3rd year teacher, seeks tutoring opportunities with your students; all subjects. Call Erica 476-1714 House Sitting, Pet Care IHHS graduate, Middle School Teacher will responsibly house-sit, provide loving pet care. Call Erica: 476-1714 Piano lessons in your Home Piano lessons in your home. Excellent I. H. refrs. 513-787-3809 Also Math Tutor 513787-3809 Professional Caregiver With more than 18 years of expr. Including hospice care, is seeking new clientele. Please call Lisa at (513) 403-0871 Sewing Lessons In my I. H.. home Beginner, intermediate. Private, semi-private, flexible hours. Apparel, home decorating, light upholstery. Call Ann 831-9168 Personal Aide or Senior Care Christian woman with great refrs. & expr. Looking for a position or a personal aide, or senior care. Will also do light cleaning and cooking. Call Sharon at 677-8722 or 253-2817 Personal Trainer NFTA Certified since 2005 Stretching, flexibility, strength and Cardiovascular training. 1 Individual $40. Call 513-3043652 Massage 60 minute massage for moms & retirees in the comfort of your home.Angiechamberlain. massagetherapy.com 515-1538 Summer Tutoring IHHS graduating senior available to tutor Middle school and High school students in all subjects plus @AT/PSAT prep during summer. Please call Asif Rahman at 5610996 or 544-3747 PURPLE MARTIN & BLUEBIRD HOUSES These magnificent insect-eating cavitynesting birds are now migrating back to our area. Purple Martins are coming back from Brazil & east of the Rockies, colony nest in only manmade houseing. Both would be wonderful additions to any Village property. Assembly & installation help available; in I.H. call Rick 527-4558 Cleaning Service Full Insured, Detailed work. References. Flexible time. Call Michelle Welch at 6044082. $20. off your first cleaning service. Home made vanilla Easter Bunny and Lambie cakes for sale. $25 each or $45 for the set. Place your order by no later than the 8th of April, 2009. Call Loraine at 513-410-3327 or lorainemarshall@ hotmail.com AAAhhhhhhhhOhOME MADE VANILLA eASTER bUNNY AND lAMBIERPLE Lighting Designer, Sytem installations, system maintenance, EASTER fully EGG insured HUNT & licensed, all work guaranteed AT STEPHAN FIELDCall APRIL 5 Justin SUNDAY, D. Smith 2:00 P.M. at 513-560-3754 or s2lightscapes@fuse.net email- Home & Lawn Services Lawn mowing, mulching, trimming shrubs, planting, tree trimming and removal. Home MARCH 6, 2009 - INDIAN HILL BULLETIN - PAGE 25 Major grant funds 4C efforts to develop early childhood leaders Goal: to address a serious unmet need in our region A $150,000 grant from a family foundation will fund a key initiative of 4C’s current five-year plan. The funded project, “Developing Early Childhood Leaders,” will address what Janet Keller, 4C director of professional development, calls “a serious unmet need in our region—the need for directors, board members and owners of early childhood programs and centers to develop the skills needed to become stronger leaders.” “4C is very successful in its effort to address professional development needs of center staff,” Janet points out. “But the overall quality of an early childhood program depends on more than an individual teacher,” she emphasizes. “It depends on leadership at the top—a leader who can set a vision, establish benchmarks for quality and support staff in reaching them while also responding to the daily management demands and challenges of an early childhood setting.” As researcher Paula Jorde-Bloom from National Lewis University has pointed out, the director of an early childhood program has responsibilities that equate to those of an elementary school principal—but without any of the formal education or training. 4C hopes to fill this gap—and create a model that could lead to a state-level credential for directors. The “Developing Early Childhood Leaders” project will include a three-pronged approach to develop the kind of early childhood leaders needed to achieve and sustain the high-quality programs that 4C is dedicated to ensuring for our community’s children. Through this project 4C will: • design and implement an annual year-long leadership seminar for current directors/owners. • design and implement a short-course and survival kit for new directors and directors in crisis. • foster ongoing leadership development based on learnings from the year-long leadership seminar and the short-term survival course. Initial planning meetings are now underway. A timeline has been established, a project director is in place and an advisory committee and project team has been identified. The next step is to survey center directors and then use the information to develop an initial outline for the yearlong leadership seminar. The proposed outline will then be taken to focus groups for testing and refinement. Top priority: scholarship funding In coming months, 4C will be approaching foundations to create a scholarship fund that can help cover tuition costs for the leadership seminar once grant funds are expended. “We intend this to be an ongoing effort,” says development director, Karen Hurley. “We know many directors will need financial assistance to participate. “Plus,” she adds, “we made a pledge to our funder to make raising scholarship dollars a top priority.” Suggestions of foundations or family funds that might be interested in supporting scholarships for early childhood leaders can be directed to Karen Hurley at 513-758-1201. 4C, the region’s leading child care coordinating agency, was founded in 1972 to ensure the quality, effectiveness and availability of early childhood education and care. It currently serves a 23-county area in Southwest Ohio, the Miami Valley and Northern Kentucky. A not-for-profit agency, 4C is funded in part by United Way, the City of Cincinnati, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, and the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Division of Child Care. For more information or to schedule an interview, contact Amy Gorga, 4C Communications Coordinator, at 513-758-1310 or agorga@4CforChildren.org. For other recent news from 4C MARCH 6, 2009– INDIAN HILL BULLETIN – PAGE 26 IMAGES •••THEN AND NOW From the Indian Hill Historical Society Buckingham Lodge 1861 Indian Hill Roads Commemorate Early Pioneers Many Village roads are named for the settlers who first lived there. Here is a sampling. In 1789 Levi Buckingham came to the Ohio Country from the East Coast. Soon after his brother Enoch and sister Hannah followed. Together they purchased 1140 acres - part of the original Miami Purchase – from Benjamin Stites in 1795. Shortly afterwards, Levi and two other pioneers were hunting near the Little Miami River when three Indians attacked them, “yelling and screaming like demons”. Buckingham and one man survived, but the third hunter was killed. Both Levi and Enoch were Baptist deacons of a fervent nature. Enoch’s firstborn, Levi (named for his brother) was the first settler child to be born in Symmes Township. Altogether he had 7 sons and 2 daughters. Levi produced 3 sons and 3 daughters. The Little Red Schoolhouse property was sold to the local school board in 1873 by Josephine and Ambrose Buckingham. Fifteen grandsons survived Enoch and Levi, and many of the clan remained in Indian Hill through the 1900s. William Cunningham lived on the north side of the road, and his brother Albert James on the south. Both were natives of Pennsylvania and moved to Ohio in 1802. Not much is known about William. Albert prepared for college at an academy in Milford, and graduated from Antioch. After teaching school for 8 years, he became an attorney. He practiced with Lewis French for 10 years, after which he practiced alone. He was a Knight Templar, a Mason, and a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. His progeny was 6 daughters and 2 sons. He was elected to the Ohio Legislature in 1869 and served as Speaker of the House. His 1869 vote broke the tie in the General Assembly on the Fifteenth Amendment, assuring that in Ohio, citizens would not be denied the vote based on “race, color, or previous condition of servitude”. This paved the way for the ratification of the amendment, giving former slaves the vote. The son of William and Lydia Graves, Thomas Graves was born in Portsmouth, Ohio in 1806. His father died when he was 6 years old. He was sent to Whitewater Township in western Hamilton County and raised by his uncle. He attended a subscription school there, where parents/sponsors of students were obliged to pledge payments to the teacher. Thomas worked at the Kanawha Virginia Salt Company (near Charleston WV) which went bankrupt. After several years trading goods up and down the Ohio River, he purchased 96 acres on Indian Hill in 1840. He was a successful farmer, and a member of the Indian Hill Horticultural and Agricultural Society. According to Society minutes, he served on the Floral Committee, and exhibited bouquets as well as specimens of apples, cherries, and potatoes at different meetings. Thomas and his wife, Mary, had four children: William, Ebenezer, John, and Lydia. FEBRUARY 6, 2009 – INDIAN HILL BULLETIN – PAGE 27 THE INDIAN HILL HISTORICAL SOCIETY BUSKEN PROGRAM “A Sweet Success” On February 8, the Little Red Schoolhouse was teeming with enthusiastic Historical Society Members and guests. They were treated to the very informative and entertaining program highlighting the history of the Busken family. Linda Busken Jergens began the program with the story of her mother, Daisie Page, who was born in 1906 in Indian Territory – the rough and tumble area of the southwest that in 1907 was to become the state of Oklahoma. Daisie met and fell in love with young Joe Busken, the son of Cincinnati native, Clem Busken who had been transferred to Oklahoma City to deliver yeast to bakeries for the Fleischmann Yeast Company. Tiring of the delivery business, Clem decided to learn from his bakery clients and open a bakery of his own. Thus, in Oklahoma in 1919, the first Busken Bakery was established Daisie and Joe were married in 1926 and decided to move to Cincinnati, where Joe first worked in a cigar factory, but soon decided to follow his father’s footsteps and open a bakery. Daisie and Joe built their house on Old Indian Hill Road in 1940. Here they raised four children, Joe, Jr., Jerusha, Linda, and Page. Daisie and Joe traveled the world and offered their home to a number of international visitors and students. Daisie lived a full life and died in 1997 at the age of 91. Joe Jr. next spoke about his father, Joe Busken. Joe Sr.’s bakery enterprise met with great success and allowed him to grow from a small workroom behind a grocery shop in East Hyde Park in 1928 to larger shops in Pleasant Ridge, Norwood and finally to the current location of the Busken Bakery on Madison Road. Joe, Jr. explained that his father, an astute business man, was equally comfortable putting on his whites and working the early hours in the hot, flour dusted bakery. Joe Jr. was educated to become a mechanical engineer, but again, like his father and grandfather, gravitated to the bakery business. He worked along side his dad and eventually became the President of Busken Bakery. In 1970, he welcomed his younger brother, Page, into the business. When Page Busken spoke, he was proud to thank his brother Joe, Jr. for being such an inspiring role model and mentor and to compliment Joe on his many accomplishments. He said that one of Joe’s important innovations was the introduction of foil pans for baking and another was the concept of freezing product prior to baking. On a personal note, Page congratulated his brother on the wonderful charity work he has done establishing and supporting a bakery at an orphanage in Haiti. Page took over the reins from Joe in 1992 and looked to innovative ways to match the products of the bakery with the desires of the public. While all of the wonderful pastries, breads, donuts, and cakes were still produced, the emphasis now was going to be on COOKIES! The trademark “Happy Face” Busken cookie is now as much a part of our Cincinnati tradition as Skyline Chili,Montgomery Inn Ribs, and Graeter’s Ice Cream. Page attributes the continued success of the Busken Bakery, its creative new ad campaign and the introduction of a new non-bakery product, YAGOOT (the Yagoot Yogurt Shop is located in Rookwood Commons), to two of his sons, Dan and Brian Busken, who are now the 4th generation of Buskens to lead the company. Cocktails and a gourmet dinner followed the Busken Program. Dessert, of course, was the delicious Busken cookies! VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT www.indianhill.org AND MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE NEXT INDIAN HILL HISTORICAL SOCIETY EVENTS! Sunday – April 19 – 4pm Indian Hill Historical Society’s 35th Anniversary Celebration Sunday – May 17 – 1pm 30th Annual Indian Hill House Tour (for members only, So join today!) RETURN TO: INDIAN HILL BULLETIN 6525 DRAKE ROAD CINCINNATI OH 45243 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Cincinnati, Ohio PERMIT NO. 6263