Mt Adams Grapevine 2013 Summer Issue # 39

SUMMER 2013
ISSUE # 39
TUESDAY
JUNE 18TH 2013
6:00 TO 9:00
WWW . MTADAMSTODAY . COM
Summertime, and the livin’ is...fun on Mt Adams
Mt Adams Community Resources & Events
President: Jim McCarty... jimmccarty@fuse.net
Vice President: Heather Turner ... heather@tstmtadams.com
Secretary: Sue Zimmerman...suejzimmerman @gmail.com
Treasurer: Cynthia Henderson...cynthia.e.henderson@gmail.com
Trustees: Chuck Curran, Heather Turner, Jim Horrigan, Brian McIntosh,
Caroline Meier, David Brecount
Honorary Trustees: Rev. Martin Moran III, Pastor, Holy Cross Immaculata, Dr. Robert Croskery, Minister, Pilgrim Chapel
Mt. Adams News Staff:
Publisher: Sue Zimmerman...suejzimmerman@gmail.com
Editor: M’ellen Horrigan...Mellenpatch5@cinci.rr.com
Advertising: Jim McCarty...jimmcarty@fuse.net and
Jim Horrigan jhorrigan1@cinci.rr.com
Billing: Janet Steiner...janet_steiner@hotmail.com
News Columns & Contributors:
The stairs at Sawyer Point
Beautification Assn: Ann Kuehn...annkuehn@cinci.rr.com
Health: Dr Pete Haggenjos...thrivechiropracticcenter.com
Civic Assn Minutes: Sue Zimmerman ...suejzimmerman@gmail.com
Civic Assn. Dues: James Horrigan... jhorrigan1@cinci.rr.com
Hill Yes!: James Steiner... jamessteiner@hotmail.com
Notes from IMAC: Katherine Keough-Jurs <keoughke@hotmail.com>
Pilgrim photos: Lee Rassmussen
Business Guild: Neil Quinn
Art Walk: Marcey Bullerman
Community Squibs: Synonomous
Monthly Meetings:
Business Guild 3rd Tuesday 3pm Tavern on Hill Neil Quinn 381 8696
Civic Association 1st Tuesday/ 7:pm Immaculata Jim McCarty 872-0055
MABA: 2nd Tuesday/ 7 pm TBA Caroline Meier 665- 4607
Planning and Development Last Tuesday 6:30pm Immaculata Kurt Meier
665 4607
City Contacts:
Adopt A Block: 352-3711 City Events Calendar: 621-6994 City Parks
Calendar: 281-3209
Crime Reporting: 352-2960
City Planning Department: Margaret Wuerstle 352- 4889 or 352- 488
Buildings & Inspections: Mike Fehn 352-1911
Economic Development Dept: Greg Koehler 352-1596
Community Development Dept: Herman Bowling 352-1949
Fire Department: Capt. Bill Long 357-7585 Capt. Steve Coldiron 3577597
Health Department: Beth Abbot 352-1459
Police Department: Officer Doug Neack 352-2978
Traffic: Bill Lindsay 352-3733
24 Hour On Line 591-6000 .
Recreation: Laura Benjamin 281-3209
The Grapevine is now
on line
Read us at:
www.mtadamstoday
SUMMER ARTICLES
MACA Minutes...Sue Zimmerman.pp 4, 6, 8, 18
Membership...pp. 29, 30, 31
Longworths Re-envisioned... M. Horrigan p. 5
Rantz-Sacking, Legal Style... by Synonamous p.7
MABA Report...Anne Kuehn p. 9
Strolling with MABA... Ann Kuehn p. 15
Cork-N-Fork...staff p. 10
President’s letter...Jim McCarty p. 11
Photo Op ...p. 12
Hill Yes !... Jim Steiner pp 16, 17
Farmer’s Market... Mary Barr Rhodes p. 19
A Celluloid Mind...Kathleen Scully Hueneman p.21
HCI notes... Elaine Fuell p. 22
Pilgrim Notes... p. 23
Museum Notes... Nicole Kroger p. 24
Editorial... MCH p. 27
Main Library Notes... p. 28
For service needs. contact Sue Zimmerman at > suejzimmerman@gmail.com < or M’ellen Horrigan >mellenpatch5@cinci.
rr.com <
Speaking of needs, has anyone ever considered offering to
water yard flowers for folks that travel, or are confined to house
for whatever reason? I’d buy that!
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Mt. Adams Civic Association
Minutes
March 5, 2013, 7pm
The meeting was called to order by President, Jim McCarty at the
Sweetest Things due to HCI Lenten schedule.
Police Report: Officer Neack … Horseshoe Casino opened last night
and stays open 24/7. Big event that affects the Hill is Opening Day
April 1. February 15th 3 thefts from autos occurred on VanMeter near
Hixson Building. No one wanted to file a report, but police are still tracking it. A request for an update on the ATM stolen on Celestial… Office
Neack believes they will get caught….the thieves didn’t get any money.
The ATM will be replaced. Another request on possible traffic control
on Good Friday with the crowd praying the steps due to concerns of
someone getting hit…Contact will be made with HCI.
Vice President’s Report: Heather Turner reported March 10, 4pm
Meghan Fronduti will be demonstrating the Urban garden pots at
Sweetest Things. New families with children have moved to the Hill.
Easter Egg Hunt is the next event for families.
Minutes were approved as sent via email.
President’s Report: Jim McCarty …Parking Outsourcing will be
discussed for information but not the politics. John Cranley was invited
to give facts and the Trustees will vote and render an opinion on what
action will happen. Discussion will follow after 10 minute presentation
by Mr. John Cranley. Two issues: 1. The Parking meters and Parking
tickets and 2. The city garages 6 of 10 will be involved. Currently the
city gets $7.3 million from meters and tickets. The proposal is for Xerox
(runs the operation) and Guggenheim( the bond holder) to give the
city $92 million upfront and $3.2 million yearly for the next 30 years.
City will use $45 million to cover the two year deficit and put money into
projects. The revenues pay off the loan (bond). The bond holder gets
$7 million off the top. Fees on parking and violations will be raised. A
50% increase in neighborhoods immediately and 3% downtown in 18
months. And 3% increase every year. Extra meters can be added to the
existing 4,900 up to under 6,000. No one knows where they can go.
Wireless technology will be able to ticket by photographing the license
plate when the meter expires. The fee increase for meter running out
will rise to $60. Concerns brought up by the attendees…Can meters
be put up anywhere in the city? We should not take a stand on this.
Trustees should act for the MACA. Don’t assume that the group’s
position is divided on the issue. Why can’t we make our position known
as a group? Larry Boberschmidt moved that there should be a vote on
the resolution MACA is against turning over control to any entity except
the City on parking. Lee Rasmussen seconded. Discussion followed.
Some not comfortable; some wanted the City to delay vote, some
wanted to take a stand. Membership vote 21 for the motion 6 opposed
with 1 abstention of the 6 after the fact. Trustees will meet to draft a
letter to City Council.
MABA: Evi McCord reported. March 23 Spring Clean up. Everyone
will need to sign a waiver so the city will not be libel for any mishaps
at Bow Tie at 9 am start. Lunch will be provided by Pat Sheppard at
The Bar and Grille. March 11 next MABA meeting at Sweetest Things.
April 10th meeting at Tina Russo’s house. Judi Cettel reported on the
Mt. Adams Garden Stroll June 18th. There will be 8 gardens with light
bites, beverages, and music at each garden. Tickets may be purchase
on line through MtAdamsToday.com.
Clean, Safe and Attractive: Dave Brecount no report.
Membership: Jim Horrigan reported than new membership was coming
in steadily.
NSP Teri Abare …Needed a motion by the MACA to submit the
proposal for the $5,000 funding to be used for The Grapevine ($4,000)
Insurance ($500) and MABA ($500). Dave Brecount moved Chuck
Curran seconded. Motion passed.
Grapevine: M’ellen Horrigan asked if anyone was not receiving the
newsletter to please give us addresses.
Upcoming Events: Cinema in the City dates and movies and bands
set. Thursday, June 27, Cat Ballou, 1969 the band. Thursday July 25
Singing in the Rain, Faux Frenchmen. Friday, August 16, North by
Northwest , Sound Body Jazz Orchestra.
Art Walks Marcey Bullerman received a grant from Summerfair for
$1,800 to cover posters and promotions. Linda McClellan procured the
grant. (Thank you!) No, summerfair is not coming back to the Hill.
Catherine Chiara informed the group of her UTube programs,, interviews with art people and Mt. Adams people. Contact her if you are
willing to be interviewed and taped at catherinchiara@yahoo.com.
Meeting adjourned at 8pm.
The April minutes are on p. 6
Longworths Re-envisions
Firehouse #15
Over the past few months, Mike Twomby has gone a long way towards
presenting us with his personal tribute to historic Mt Adams. With a
combination of e-bay, antique shops, auctions, and the photographic
cache of old firehouse families on the Hill, Mike is recreating the visual
thumbprint of Firehouse # 15, the 1869 center for combustion safety on
Mt Adams.
Mike has local history. His first job was at the Blind Lemon. He claims
that Walter taught him everything he knows about prime customer
service. Here on the Hill, we know that Walter is the best school you
could go to.
“Fireman, fireman, save my child! “Rescue canvas
suspended at Longworths
Music... always important at Longworths...
Saturdays will have two DJ’s with accoustic music.
Sundays will offer easy listening music.
Longworth’s will continue to offer lunch, dinner, and Sunday Brunch.
Longworths can be found at 1108 St Gregory St.
Their hours are:
Tuesday thru Saturday 11:00 am - 2 :00 am
Sunday hours 11:00 am–12:00 am
Left: A huge antique hose
nozzle, solid brass, at Longworths
Longworth’s new firehouse logo
Twombly started with function. He refurbished the kitchen by tossing
the huge freezers and by bringing in new refrigerators to make fresh
produce and meat an essential offering on Longworth’s new menu. The
menu, is for now, up for review, and customer comments are welcome.
The new Longworth’s aims to lure the neighborhood regulars, and the
young professionals who come to Mt Adams for the dining variety we
offer.
In the near future, a smoker will be added, bringing a whole new
category of food to the neighborhood. Mike has plans to offer his own
home made bacon !
Upstairs has been reconfigured, giving more room to dance or mingle.
Many changes are planned here, including the removal of some of the
more...eclectic decor items. As much as possible, original detail will be
preserved, and the lighting improved. A new sun-cover to keep us from
broiling while enjoying the people watching from above is on order, and
should be installed in time for the summer heat.That makes upstairs a
weather safe entertainment venue.
Mike purchased a new compressor (much needed) for the bar, and
increased the number of brews on tap.Speaking of the bar, there is a
new collection of premium brands such as Johnny Walker Blue, and
Jamison 18, and the complete line of Balvenie Single Malt Scotch,
even the hard to find Carribean Cask, aimed at the more sophisticated
bar patron.
Right:
An antique copper fire
extinguisher, one of many
at Longworths
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Mt. Adams Civic Association
… April 2, 2013, 7:00 p.m.
Meeting called tor order by President Jim McCarty at 7pm at HCI Community Center.
Police Report: Officer Doug Neack said he really had nothing to report.
He took questions from the group. The Twin Lakes shooting was not
a random incident. The people involved knew each other; the injuries
were non-life threatening.
Minutes: The minutes were approved as presented online and in
Grapevine.
President’s Report: Jim McCarty… Last month’s meeting did not go
as intended. The goal was for it to be informational and not political.
There was to be an anti-parking representative in March and a proparking representative in April about the issue. However, City Council
was voting before April. The bylaws of MACA have not been followed
and are in the stage of revision. Currently the bylaws state the Trustees
vote on actions. The intent was to make sure any action taken would
reflect the majority interest of the Hill. The change will have the
Trustees with a vote and the current officers thus 9 votes. The purpose
is to prevent some special interest group from “packing” a meeting and
push through an issue that didn’t represent the real interests of the Hill
(This has happened in the past.). It will take two meetings to make the
change. President McCarty wanted to make sure that people who were
offended by the political slant of the meeting that it was not intended.
Political representatives will have time after the official meeting
Oregon Street…Ever since the lightening strike last summer and
the problem the fire trucks had reaching the homes Oregon has had
problems. Margo Hall reported that the street is in disrepair and has
water main problems. The City is replacing water mains on Monastery, Baum, and Kilgore but not Oregon because it can’t find the
bricks to replace the street after the water work. There is a statement
in the Clean, Safe and Attractive plan that states Mt. Adams wanted
to keep its three brick streets. Contact with the City has produced
more confusion than solutions. Margo keeps getting different versions. In actuality there a four problems with Oregon.1.The wall
privately owned, 2. The muddy chain linked fenced lot. 3. Parking
widening the street (retaining walls required) and confusing signage
4. The water main and paving. Jim McCarty said he would meet with
residents and the City to seek a solution. Residents also brought up
the loss of 30 parking places and legal problems.
Treasurer’s Report: Cynthia Henderson reported that we are in good
financial shape.
Clean, Safe, Attractive: An account has been opened for the Ambassador Program.
Membership: Jim Horrigan said last month amounted to $280 in
membership fees. A suggestion was maybe we should raise the
lifetime membership up from $100.
April Minutes con’t on p. 8
Ranz-Sacking: Legal Style
by Synonomous
The news these days is geared to the sensational and bizarre. It is
rare to hear or read about anybody that’s done wonderful work and has
made a real impact on ameliorating human problems such as basic
medical care and clean water. And when you find anybody who has
volunteered in those areas, his braggadocio is so huge that it depreciates the value of his service.
Not the case with Dr. Art Ranz, a Mount Adams oral surgeon. Dr. Ranz
began his service to the people of Santa Lucia, Honduras, almost by
accident. His wife, Ginger, and Art went to dinner with four of his OSU
Dental School classmates, all of whom were going on a mission trip to
Honduras sponsored by a volunteer medical group called Shoulderto-Shoulder for a two week period. Ginger announced that she was
signing up. Art, being among other things a survivalist whose ability
to cook and do laundry is nil, gave his wife’s absence some thought
and immediately announced that he was tagging along. As if you didn’t
know this was coming, that first visit for Art and Ginger set the hook
on serving people of Santa Lucia who had no medical care, unreliable
electric or telephone service and certainly no internet. Roads into
San Lucia were nonexistent and travel had to be in four-wheel drive
pickups.
Art Ranz has a unique way of working like a dog as a professional
volunteer and is self-deprecating about it to a fault. He laughs when
he tells that he got the men of Santa Lucia to build a second medical
and dental clinic (an existing medical/dental clinic pre-existed Art’s
involvement). The temperature was scalding and the mosquitoes were
so big they could be filleted, but he knew that he had the ability to be
able to help these people get dental and medical care and that is all
that mattered to Art. Art directed construction of the new facility, and
along with the existing facility, they now serve over 35,000 people in
rural Honduras.
Dr. Ranz, beginning in the fall of 1999, made two trips per year (April
and October) for two years to Honduras. During that time, when he
was back in Cincinnati performing surgery, he begged antibiotics and
other meds to take with him on his next trip. He couldn’t send supplies
down in the interim because mail also didn’t exist. When Art made the
trips, he’d stuff his suitcase with supplies so desperately needed by his
Honduran community.
After two years as working as a dentist and surgeon, Dr. Ranz stepped
aside as a medical practitioner and let other dental volunteers do
that type of work. He then became COO of the project for Shoulderto-Shoulder and worked with the people of Santa Lucia undertaking
special projects like building a second clinic and installing satellite
internet to the clinic. This is when things got pretty interesting for Art,
who recognized that the locals valued their religious beliefs, families
and neighbors, but could care less about material goods. What had to
be overcome was their lack of ability to perform even the simplest
of functions, such as balancing a checkbook or keep a calendar. Art
chuckles when he recalls that the ‘great road project’ took 14 men and
70 days to build, but could have been built in a day with a backhoe.
As is the case here in Cincinnati and in so many impoverished areas,
the children of Honduras were hungry much of the time. So, Dr. Art
strapped on an apron and started cooking much to the amazement of
his wife. He virtually started a soup kitchen for the children, so that
they’d have at least one full meal a day. He finally got all the mothers of
children to take their turns cooking, but that wasn’t easy.
How Doc Ranz got internet to Santa Lucia is downright intriguing. In
the U.S.A., paying to use an internet system is legal, but not in Honduras. Ranz started thinking about how hikers and people ‘off the grid’ in
remote parts of the world could use the internet where it didn’t exist in
that part of the world. So, he started hitting the chat rooms with people
in remote areas around the globe. Art sent a message to a missionary in Haiti and explained his dilemma of not having internet in Santa
Lucia, Intibucá, Honduras. The Haiti guy sent a message back to Art
that merely said: ‘Brownstown, TX.’ Art chewed on that message for a
whole day and realized the missionary had triangulated internet service
from the closest place that had it in the U.S. to Santa Lucia. So Art got
a P.O. Box in Brownstown and set up an internet account there which
allowed him to bootleg off it in Santa Lucia. Viola! He had Google and
the like in Santa Lucia. Would you expect anything less from a guy
trained in oral surgery at Mayo Clinic!
Over the years and over 45 trips later, Dr. Ranz has managed to expand medical and dental services to other villages in Honduras. Most
of the operations’ functions are now provided by local residents, but
expanding their abilities is still always a challenge.
This relationship between the Ranz’s and Honduras is a two-way
street: Dr. Ranz and Ginger Ranz love the people of Santa Lucia and
do they ever love the Ranz family. Art stresses that feeling sorry for
these impoverished people is simply inappropriate. They are a religious oriented community; they look out for each other all for the honor
and glory of God. What Dr. Art and Ginger Ranz have done is right out
of the playbook of Pope Francis: immerse yourselves in helping those
who are truly in need, and God will smile on you. There’s a big bright
ray of heavenly sunshine on the home of our delightful Ranz neighbors
up here on the Hill.
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April MACA minutes Con’t.
NSP: Teri Abare...City funds are not known and Invest in Neighborhoods is postponing any funding until possibly May. Cynthia Henderson
said MACA had anticipated the lack of funding, and we are in good
shape because MABA is self-sufficient and The Grapevine is self-sufficient and Cinema in the City is still a great fundraiser for MACA.
Community Life:
Cinema Bill Moran reported that Cinema in the City has $10,000 of
pledges, sponsorships, and in kind donations. Movies will be: Cat Ballou, Singing in the Rain, and North by Northwest.
Grapevine: M’ellen Horrigan and Sue Zimmerman reported the summer issue will be out June 1. Deadline for the summer issue is MAY 1.
There is a new column Fork and Cork; restaurants who have specials,
new menu items, or special events for the summer should contact
M’ellen Horrigan at Mellenpatch5@cinci.rr.com.
Upcoming Events: ART WALK April 13, 2-7pm. Marcey Bullerman
is again in charge. Look for the Art Walk posters designed by Ashley
Stoh’s (Fabulous!). Summer Fair donated start up money to help Art
Walk.
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Farmer’s Market needs a new location (Contact Mary Barr Rhodes).
Mt. Adams Walking Tours begin in May. New meeting place is the
Sweetest Things at 2pm the 2nd and 4th Sundays May-October. Tours
will be given by Jim Steiner, Chuck Curran, and Peter Jurs.
New Business: Mt. Adams Pool no information yet from CRC…
Storage is needed for the signs that announce meetings and events.
Representatives for Quinvalin and Winburn are available for questions
after the meeting.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:55. Next meeting May 7th.
What are You Reading ?
In an effort to combat the “price fixing” ventures of Amazon and Apple
on the e-book market, and to improve the quality of books offered, two
of the world’s 5 surviving major publishers recently merged. Penguin
and Random House will become Penguin Random House. Their aim
is to offer a superior list at a price that will allow the publishing industry to survive. This will fly in the face of the $9.99 litter that dominates
the Amazon catalogue. Keep an eye out for their new list. Personally
I was hoping for Random Penguin House...catchy, don’t you think?
MCH
AMAZIN’ GRAZIN’
by Ann Kuehn
Once again, Tina Russo opened her lovely home to the MABA. The
April speaker/presenter, Rita Heikenfeld, prepared a wonderful array of
Lebanese food—that with appropriate wines—the ladies glowed!
Rita, CCP, CMH* is an award winning syndicated journalist, an accredited family herbalist, an author, cooking teacher, media personality and
founding editor of www.Abouteating.com.
The Zoomin’ Bloomin’ is happily parked in the garage with four new
tires, a higher capacity watering pump, and a serviced engine. Diana
DeBra organized the pot planting—all those interested showed up May
1 at 9:00 am at the Fountain with trowel in hand.
Jim Raphael/ The Men of the MABA organized a trip to Keeneland April
19. The bus never came, but ever resourceful, guys and gals piled into
cars. We can only assume the prepared Bloody Marys were enjoyed
by drivers only after arrival.
She writes a syndicated weekly column for Community Press Newspapers, is the Resident Herbalist for Fox 10 Morning Xtra, and is a weekly
commentator on Sacred Heart Radio (7:20 am.) talking with Brian
Patrick about Biblical foods and herbs. One of nine, Rita grew up in a
Lebanese family where “food was love.” Lucky for the MABA, she is
also great friends with Evi McCord and Lainie Boberschmidt.
( Ed Note: Rita teams with Ron Wilson in his “in the Garden” broadcasts and blogs for Natorps. She has many herb receipes and hints for
both growing and storage. She’s a humorous and instructful author. You
can sign up for their digital newsletter by request at Natorp’s Nursery
Outlet & Landscape <rwilson@natorp.com>. It’s a really fun monthly
newsletter. Or you can google In the Garden/Ron Wilson. Or you can
read her blog at http://cincinnati.com/blogs/cookingwithrita/ MCH)
Members are hard at work with The Stroll (see accompanying article).
The MABA is dedicated to the preservation and beautification of the
public spaces and gardens in Mt. Adams. All proceeds from the garden
stroll will be applied directly to continuation of these efforts.
The next meeting was May 14 at the Blind Lemon. After the business
meeting and wine, we adjourned to the Mt. Adams Bar and Grille. The
June meeting will be at a Lavender Farm near Augusta, KY.
Rita Heikenfield demonstrates Lebanese cooking , for the MABA
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Cork-N-Fork
We list here those businesses who have informed us of changes in
their menus of food or libations.
Tavern on the Hill:
New on Seasonal Menu will be Crab Dip Appetizer, Crab Melt Sandwich, Jamaican Jerk Chicken with Seasoned Rice, Chicken Pesto
Pizza, Fish Tacos and a Chicken Pesto Pasta.
Our Draft Beers for the summer are Blue Moon Belgian White, Kona
Fire Rock Pale Ale, Leinenkugal Summer Shandy and Guiness. We
also have Miller Lite on Draft for the Mt Adams Mug Club Promotion
each Thursday Night.
Sweetest Things:
New items:
Spinach Salad - Spinach, Pecans, Goat Cheese, Bacon, Tomato
Chef Salad - Mixed Greens, Cheddar cheese, Mozzarella Cheese,
Ham, Turkey,
Croutons, Tomato
Flatbread Pizza’s
Bourbon French Toast
Full “Cook to Order” Breakfast starting at 8am Tuesday - Sunday
Brunch Menu - Saturday and Sunday
Longworth’s : The whole menu is new here, including a big bacon
burger. For brews we have an ever rotating selection on tap. Right now
on draft is , Guinness, Mad-tree( brewed in Norwood, Ohio ), A Little
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Crazy from Revolution Brewery, Summer Shandy, Agave Wheat from
Breckenridge Brewery
The Grotto:
Announcing Perfect Pairings summer series.
Hand-crafted cuisine prepared with a “Fresh Approach” by the chefs of
The Painted Chef.
Paired and presented with carefully selected wines from one of Cincinnati’s pre-eminent wine experts, Kathy Merchant.
3 pairings each evening .
Wine and Delicacies by the bite
Dates are June 10th, July 10th, August 14th and September 9th.
6pm to 8pm. Pick one evening $45 per guest or enjoy all 4 for $160 per
guest.
Reservations required (513) 386-8437
Or online www.paintedchefcatering.com/perfectpairings
Next Chapter:
We’ve added Thick cut onion rings with Texas petal sauce,
several new sandwiches such as a steak sandwich with mushrooms, a
Philly sandwich, a chicken Philly, and a chicken teriyaki and pineapple
sandwich. Beginning May 21, Tues. night is all you can eat ribs.
We have a Tangerine Wheat on tap from Lost Coast Brewery.
We are also carrying a Watermelon Wheat beer in a can from 21st
Amendment Brewery
Mantra: Every Tuesday is it Neighborhood Tuesday, where everyone
that lives or works in Mt Adams gets a 15% discount.
From the MACA President:
MACA President Jim McCarty wanted The Hill to read the document
Mt. Adams resident, Michael Gendron, wrote and presented at a recent
City Council meeting. Jim sees this letter as informational to the Hill.
The City has never properly evaluated any other Federally Approved
Circulator Transportation system - e.g. a rubber tired trolley. When
asked why not, Mr. Dohoney stated, “... rubber tire vehicles ... are not
under consideration for use as part of this project.” Mr. Dohoney, that
is not an acceptable answer when considering hundreds-of-millions of
dollars of investment and years of delay and construction.
The City used a feasibility study completed in early 2007 as a basis
for committing our city of about 300,000 residents, to a total Phase I, II
commitment of more than $700 million. The City has not updated the
study (projected revenue or cost) to reflect the worst financial environment in more than 75 years, and has failed to amend costs to include
inflation expected through the construction period. Ms. Qualls, there
is no need to hire consultants to study the cost increases. The answer
is that you have used a completely outdated basis for the investment
decision.
Phase I and II streetcar project will require up to $300 million of capital
investment, based on the City’s feasibility studies, and, over a thirtyyear period, hundreds of millions of dollars of interest cost. That capital
investment is in 2010 dollars, and does not consider inflation. The costs
do not include enough contingency funds to cover the major cost overruns likely, due to our 19th and early 20th century infrastructure. The
Fixed Rail streetcar will not meet the community’s needs - hotels-Casino-museums-sports stadiums etc. - and will require another 5 years
to complete all construction phases. It is inflexible and impractical in a
dynamic city core. For example, the streetcar does not serve the hotelcasino trade. When questioned, a City Council member responded,
“The Casino wasn’t planned when the line was established.” Exactly... I
couldn’t have said it better. It is also interesting that the Casino investment was made without any regard to the streetcar... the casino has
recently implemented a rubber-tired shuttle to local hotels. The need
exists, and the streetcar will not satisfy it.
The Phase II feasibility study also states that modern streetcars may
not function on prolonged 8% grades. The City Administration has
refused to respond to my questions about the grades of our city hills.
A rubber-tired trolley could be fully implemented serving the entire community in less than a year, for less than $10 million capital cost. Interest
would be negligible when compared to hundreds of millions of interest
cost for the streetcar. The Rubber Tired trolley could also be the foundation for expanded park & ride, using the now dormant transportation
hub near the banks. Using the transportation hub would reduce city
traffic and minimize the need for additional parking. The streetcar does
not reach the transportation hub.
When compared to the streetcar, installing a rubber tired trolley would
allow funding of the I-71 interchange (which will foster thousands of
jobs), expanded runways at Lunken, additional school and police facilities, investments in Music Hall, parks, hiking trails, etc. By not using
the City’s limited debt capacity for a streetcar, we could also reduce the
$750 million + unfunded pension liability. These would make our city a
more desirable, dynamic, livable and safe destination.
Over a thirty-year period, the rubber-tired trolley would save the
taxpayers more than a half-billion dollars. During the past 16 months,
I have raised these questions, and numerous other well-researched
questions, to the City Administration and City Council. I have requested
answers to my questions in more than 30 certified letter requests. The
City Administration and City Council have refused to answer the questions, and ignored the correspondence.
If they know the answers to my questions, why won’t they share the
information? If they don’t know the answers to my fact-based questions, they have not done a proper investment analysis. It is curious
that some City Council members do not have the courage to meet with
me to discuss their analysis.
A question for the 300,000 taxpaying residents... “Would you prefer to
commit $750 million, and 5 years of construction to an inflexible, fixed
rail system that serves the Banks-Findlay Market-University CenterZoo, or install a flexible route (... serves the taxpayer’s needs, not City
Administration desires...), CNG, rubber-tired trolley system in less than
a year, and have more than $500 million to pay down existing pension
debt and invest in other city amenities?”
If the streetcar cannot in any way be financially justified with current
financial data, why does the City Administration continue to support the
unjustified investment?
This City Administration and City Council is the same decision and
oversight council that allowed the Mayor to reorganize the SORTA
board and appoint his father to the board, initially approved a $4+
million City Hall atrium, initially approved the lease of a 30 & 50 year’s
parking revenue stream to balance a serious annual budget shortfall
that we’ve known about for more than a year, ignored a $750+ million
unfunded pension plan, gave an unproven restaurant entrepreneur a
$600,000 grant without any financial justification, refused to meet with
County officials to discuss common services and cost savings, ignored
an independent CATO institutes study that debunks the streetcar myth,
and developed a Plan B budget fix that reduced fire and police protection by 15%, and the general and administrative staff by 2%, increased
the Mayor’s staff salaries by 11-25% during a serious budget crisis -- all
the while debating flower placement around the city.
Is anything the City Administration and City Council propose credible?
Signed, Michael Gendron
Posted in: Cincinnati City Council, Cincinnati Mayor
Deadline for the summer issue of The Mt Adams
Grapevine will be Aug 1st for our issue covering
Sept., Oct., Nov. To be included, contact: suejzimmerman@gmail.com or mellenpatch5@cinci.rr.com
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Irish Hat Day
Elizabeth “Betts” Kloecker
October 30, 1920- April 24, 2113
This Hill community of ours lost one of the truly unique, beautiful and
strong people who ever spent their entire lives in Mt. Adams: Elizabeth ‘Betts’ Kloecker.
Betts could lay it our plain and simple and people loved her for it. She
was a charge nurse and did it ever show. When asked to serve our
country in WWII, she actually became, under the guise of a junior
Ambassador to Italy, a genuine spy.
And this Marmalade Society member had such a loving side. She volunteered at Hospice for many years. They don’t come finer than Betts.
Though no children, she will live in the minds of many generations who
knew and loved her. God bless her in His loving arms. Synonomous
New Retail Coming Soon!
Pique Galleria
It was a whirlwind. It took me by surprise. I’ve been considering this
venture for many months. Sometimes, when you throw an idea out
to the universe, you get a definite answer back. I couldn’t ignore the
circumstance and people signing on for this project. Nor could I say no
to all the wonderful artists so eager to share their work and experience
with such a unique and artistically minded community. So there you
have it. An Art Collective was born....please stop in for a peek. Opening
July 1… Pique Galleria, An Art Collective,1137 St. Gregory Street-- Jen
Sparks
On the right, owner Heather Turner, and her staff, at the opening night
of Mt Adams’ newest establishment: The Abbey. This cozy intimate bar
is located behind The Sweetest Things, on Louden St.
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Save the Date for Strolling
Tuesday, June 18, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
by Ann Kuehn
purchases. Tickets are $25.00 and can be purchased on line, or at the
Blind Lemon on the day of the event. Tickets can also be purchased in
advance from Sue Zimmerman or Margaret Mock until June 15th for
$22.
PLEASE COME AND ENJOY ANOTHER GREAT EVENT IN THE
BEST DAMN NEIGHBORHOOD IN CINCINNATI!
The Mt. Adams Beautification Association, anxious to reveal some
of the extraordinary gardens behind our closely packed facades, is
sponsoring The Mt. Adams Sunset Garden Stroll—be prepared to be
dazzled!
The evening will begin with a complimentary cocktail in the lovely
garden of the Blind Lemon Café. Early birds among us are invited to
gather at 5:00 p.m. to get a leg up on what the MABA hopes to be a
very large crowd.
Guests are invited to visit the Garden Boutique starting at 5:30 pm at
The St. Gregory Fountain. At 6:00pm, the Gardens will open, each with
live music and refreshments.
There will be free shuttle service for those not wishing to huff and puff
through our neighborhood, although those of us living here are long
resigned.
As with everything in this community, nothing is accomplished without
huge support from within. The owners graciously opening their gardens are Stephen Birmingham and Edward Lahniers 1247 Ida; Zand
and Mark Walters, 1115 Fuller; Michele and Bill Mischler, 1126 Fuller;
Lizzy and Jared Wayne, 1121 Carney; Patti Wagner, 1002 Hatch; Jean
Sepate and Peter Djuric, 959 Hill St.; Tom and Judy Woods, 1021
Celestial; and Allen W. Bernard, 1011 Jerome.
Part of the Hill clean up crew lunches at the Mt. Adams Bar and Grill.
Fron the left: Margot Hall, Evi Banzaf-McCord, Caroline Meier, Pat
Shephard, Mary Moran, Maureen Webb.
Corporate Sponsors include: Stagnaro Distributing; Empower Media
Marketing; Kanet Advertising; Hixson; Advantage Bank; Tavern on
the Hill; United Dairy Farmers; Generositee; Towne Properties; Kevin
Chaney Wine Brokers; The Blind Lemon; Ohio Valley Wine and Beer;
and Monk’s Cove.
Musicians donating their time are Nathaniel Morgan; Noah Witherspoon and Jessi Bain; Stephen Kapor and Kelly Zenz; Allison Bishop;
Bob Beckstedt and Jay Aronoff; and Susan Ferguson.
The “Stroll” committees would like to thank Judi Cettel for her endless
time and creativity in organizing everything. Judi in return would like to
thank her committee chairs:
Publicity…Ann Kuehn and Anne Chasser;
Graphics/printing,...Barbara & Charlie Kanet:
Transportation/maps/parking/signage… Dave Zimmerman;
Advance ticket sales… Margaret Mock and Sue Zimmerman;
Website/online ticket sales… Caroline Meier;
Garden Volunteers/refreshments/musicians…Janet Steiner and Kathy
Wilson;
Sponsors… Bryan & Margaret Mock;
Vendors/Garden Boutique…Paula Maureen Webb
Garden Recognition… Anne Chasser,
Pre -Party…Caroline Meier
Please check mt.adamstoday.com for additional information and ticket
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Hill Yes!
by Jim Steiner
Ciao Pia
Pia Leonardi lived the American Dream. She was born in Mocazzana,
Lucca Province, Italy in 1900, and later married her school sweetheart
Adolph Battaglia. Adolph and Pia had a son Albert and soon after,
Adolph left for America and settled in Cincinnati with a promise to
send for Pia and Albert. Pia waited two years and decided, in 1926, to
immigrate on her own with then three-year-old Albert. Her father was
reluctant to let her go, but he agreed after she promised never to cut
her hair. She settled in Little Italy, which was located in the Peebles
Corner area of Walnut Hills, and took a job in a tailor shop. She lived
above an uncle’s restaurant and often worked there too.
In 1929, Pia moved to Mount Adams and rented an apartment at
1104 St Paul Place. Albert was enrolled in Holy Cross School, two
doors from their home. Pia and Adolph divorced in 1951 and Pia then
purchased the Mount Adams Drycleaners located at 1104 St. Gregory
Street, today’s Monk’s Cove. Several years later, she purchased
a small grocery store at 955 Pavilion, sold the drycleaners and renamed the grocery Battaglia’s.
In the early 1960s, an actor from the Cincinnati Playhouse stopped
for groceries and smelled soup Pia was making in the back room and
remarked how much he liked homemade soup. She invited him to
return when the soup was done and served him a sandwich to accompany her soup. He loved her food, spread the word at the playhouse
and soon, Pia was providing soup and sandwiches for them, but only
them.
Pia in the back room of her shop in an undated photo.
The newspaper clipping above her left shoulder was
about her son Al’s work as a trainer with the Baltimore
Bays, a now defunct professional soccer team. Photo
provided by the Enquirer.
Pia was a devoted fan of the arts, especially the symphony and
opera. She had an outgoing personality and met many prominent
Cincinnatians at arts events she attended who later became customers at her shop. They included Irma Lazarus of department store
fame, Patricia Corbet a local patroness of the arts and John “Dee”
Wareham, president of Rookwood Pottery. Her shop welcomed all.
People in expensive dresses and business suits dined with hippies,
working folks and artists. Pia was famous for the line she used when
waiting on children, “Whatsa yours Butch?”
The Mount Adams Building and Loan, located next door to Battaglia’s
Grocery, closed in the early 1960s. Pia bought it, expanded her
kitchen and opened Pia’s Sandwiches to the general public. She lived
above the shop and also provided housing there for emigrant Italian
relatives she sponsored. Pia also purchased properties at 1051 and
1047 Celestial Street and another on Fuller Street.
When catcher Johnny Bench moved to the Cloisters of Mount Adams
early in his Reds career, he became a regular at Pia’s and introduced
his baseball-playing friends to her food. Pia’s son Albert, then known
as Al, was a trainer with the Reds and would often provide treatment
to Johnny and his friends in the back room of the shop. Pia developed
a strong friendship with Johnny and treated him as a son. She also
became fast friends with Johnny’s parents.
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The shop as it looked in 1995. The right side of Pia’s
was Battaglia’s Delicatessen The building to the left
of Pia’s housed Gilker’s Candy Store. Photo provided
by Renato Leonardi.
Anne Battaglia Burton, Pia’s granddaughter, fondly remembers shopping trips downtown with her grandmother. After a morning of shopping, they would have lunch at the Woolworths Ten Cent Store soda
fountain followed by a visit to the Mr. Peanut store for cashews they
ate on Fountain Square. A ride on the magical 49 bus back to the Hill
completed the day.
Pia began to slow down in the late 1970s and in 1981 her daughter-in
-law Margie began running the shop. Pia lived in the back room and
would help out as much as she could. She passed along her recipes for
the made fresh daily egg salad, chicken salad and tuna salad sandwich
fillings.
When Pia died in 1983, family members continued to run the business
but other job opportunities led them to make the difficult decision to
close the thriving shop in 1990. Thirty years after her death, Pia is still
remembered fondly by her many patrons and friends. She was a business woman far ahead of her time.
Pia surrounded by friends and family at a 1960s baptism
celebration. Seated from left: Franco Abrami, Lelia Abrami holding Robertino Rubini, Pia Battaglia, Mr Bottoni,
Rebecca Rubini, Fr. Cyprian Frank, Roberto Leonardi,
Adele Leonardi, Dante Leonardi partially concealed,
Carla Leonardi and Renato Leonardi. Standing from left
are Roberto Rubini, Maria Leonardi and Mrs. Bottoni.
Photo provided by Renato Leonardi.
Mount Adams Walking Tours begin May 12. Visit mtadamstoday.com,
click on Mt. Adams and then Things to Do in the drop down box for a
description and complete schedule.
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MACA Minutes May 7, 2013
Meeting called to order at 7pm by Jim McCarty.
Police Report…Officer Doug Neack …Queen City Mod Vs Rockers
Rally will be on the hill 5/31 &6/1. Vintage bikes will be riding throughout the hill in groups of 15-20. Proceeds to benefit Change of Heart…
Thieves are showing up on the hill. Put away portable items, lock and
empty cars. Have neighbors watch your house when out of town. See
anything suspicious call 911. Brought up…Overhead wires on Baum
have been torn down by huge trucks who to contact…Cincinnati Bell…
Graffiti reported at previous meeting hasn’t been removed…Contact
5916000.com…There is a drug dealer on Paradrome…Call Officer
Neack tomorrow to discuss.
Minutes approved as on email…But after meeting an omission was
noted. The MABA April report on Clean Up Day 45 people and thanks
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to Pat and Eddie Sheppard for having the group for lunch and all
volunteers.
President’s Report…The trustees and officers met to work on the bylaws and rules of operation. Changes add voting rights to officers making 9. Votes from the meetings are recommendations for the Trustees
to follow (the same procedures as zoning). Note that the city doesn’t
always listen to community wishes. Oregon Street is working with
Clean, Safe &Attractive. (David Brecount) to get the problem fixed. The
gist is get the waterline in, fix the road, and pave with asphalt rather
than wait for bricks. Reggae Run 5K is at Seasongood, October 5 starting at 6pm. Mike Olberding is the contact. New website: reaggaerun.
com. Expected 3,000 to 7,000 runners. Band and food venders. Run
starts at Great American and ends at Seasongood.
Treasurer’s Report: Cynthia Henderson… With MABA and Grapevine
in the black, we have more money coming in than going out.
MABA: Spring Clean up great success…May 1 was the mass planting of business district. Zoomin’ bloomin’has new tires, pump with
more power, Garden Stroll June 18 6-9 pm. Tickets available at www.
mtadamstoday.com follow the Garden Stroll and click. Online Caroline Meier is running the program. Cost $25. Residents can order
early from Sue Zimmerman. Place orders at suejzimmerman@gmail.
com or drop by 1228 Ida, cost $22 starting May 15 to June 15. Sue or
Margaret Mock will drop off tickets once they are paid for. Jim Steiner
the mural is now lighted and a plaque is in the works.
Clean, Safe, & Attractive…Dave Brecount is working with Oregon
Street.
Membership… Jim Horrigan…Membership is still rolling in.
NSP…Teri Abare The city is changing NSP procedures and funding
with limited time. We need to give Jim McCarty power to amend our
proposal as needed. We started with $5,000 request which is now
$2,500 and must be spent June, July and August. Jim Horrigan moved
to allow Jim McCarty to adjust the budget for $2.500. M’ellen Horrigan
seconded. Chuck Curran move that Jim have flexibility with the NSP
budget as the city changes. Jim Horrigan seconded. Both motions were
approved by the attendees.
Community Life…Cinema in the City…Reg Hahn reported the movies,
bands, and food vendors. Food truck will be behind Seasongood,
bands will perform on stage. Playhouse will allow parking in their
parking garage. Charlotte Hahn is in charge of social media and got
information from the group about contacts.
Grapevine…M’ellen Horrigan reported that we had to turn down some
last minute articles and ads that we didn’t have room for this issue. We
may expand the newsletter to more pages. If things go well we may
add a center page with color for the December issue. New column
Cork and Fork will tell of new menu and drinks items on the Hill.
Upcoming Event… Art Walk, 2nd Saturdays 2-7pm. Poster will be on
sale at Jen Sparks’ business 1137 St. Gregory. Help needed for set up
10:30 am at Bow Tie….Father Marty’s 25th anniversary of ordination
June 2nd at Cincinnati Club, 12:30. Cost $15. New padre will be coming to HCI… HCI Golf Outing June 23. Scramble format $100 which
includes Lunch, 18 holes, Dinner at HCI starting at 5:30. $20 for dinner
only …Jim Steiner tours start 2nd and 4th Sundays at 2pm. Meet at
Sweetest Things; cost is $10…CRC Mt. Adams pool will be open…Get
memberships on line at www.cincyrec.org.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:55.
Farmer’s Market Moves to Highland
Towers Lot
To the right:
Opening of
MAFM in 2012
By Mary Barr Rhodes
The Mt. Adams Farmers’ Market has a new home. Joe Rippe was
running the golf cart from Highland Towers up to the Monastery last
summer, so we decided to bring the market to Highland Towers.
We will open on May 18th in the Highland Towers parking lot. What a
fantastic view of the city! We feel so very fortunate for our new home.
We want to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to Towne
Properties for graciously supporting our first year efforts. A special
thank you to Neil Bortz who came out week after week to support the
market!
We will be open every Saturday May 18, 2013 through October 12,
2013 from 10am – 1pm.
I am pleased to announce our outstanding vendor line-up this summer.
Irons Fruit Farm…Fresh, seasonal fruit and vegetables, baked
goods,Jams, jellies and honey
Kangen Awareness…Japanese Water System
Webb Family Farm…Grass-fed beef, pasture-raised chicken and eggs,
and pasture-raised pork
Georgia Nold …Fresh, locally grown flowers and handcrafted bags and
art
Rachel Lewis… Green and red smoothies
Da’Mon Butler …16 Breads (previously Sweet William Bakery) and
Liberties Work Hot Sauces
BiLog …Global specialties and coffee.
Kale Chippers…Kale chips with various seasonings
Billy Webb…10 varieties of mushroom, heirloom tomatoes, blueberries, a cheese from the Pryreneese Mountains and fresh, homemade
pastas.
Chocolats LaTour…Hand crafted, fair trade chocolates
Urban Greens
Sustain Brands
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A Celluloid Mind...
Film from the Past
by Kathleen Scully Hueneman
Ed note: Kathleen continues her take of life on Mt Adams
during the 20’s and 30’s
The early thirties continued pretty much the same in Mt Adams. There
was little money and few jobs. The Depression continued with no relief
in sight, so the people looked for help from the government. When it
didn’t happen, Mr. Hoover, our president, became the scapegoat. He
lost the election and Franklin Delano Roosevelt became our newly
elected President. He won overwhelmingly. In time you either loved him
or hated him, in spite of the fact that President Roosevelt was reelected
so many times that a law had to be passed limiting the terms of office
for the President of the United States.
When it was announced over the radio that Roosevelt was our new
President, paper boys, with canvas bags thrown over their shoulders,
ran through the streets of Mt. Adams shouting the headlines. In the
meantime, young fellows built a huge bonfire. This was a tradition
on election nights. I remember the one under the Ida Street Bridge
where anything made of wood was dropped from the top of the bridge
down into the fire below. I don’t recall the one that was built at the top
of Hatch Street in front of The Grill, but I was told that it was so huge
and so high that it burned the electric wires overhead. It added to the
excitement when the fire department and the electric company had to
be called.
under their breath. They hung out in front of the store as well. Attached
to the front of the candy store were two narrow steps that jutted out
onto the sidewalk. The store itself sat about two feet further than the
rest of the houses on the street as well. It was never easy to get by as
the sidewalk was very narrow and the gang of boys usually sat on the
steps or stood around and crowded the narrow sidewalk. Sometimes I
had to walk out into the street to get past them, but at other times I just
got mad and pushed my way through.
Across the steps was another pair of steps that were part of the building that eventually became the Voss Grocery Store. The guys would sit
there and sing, and it was good. Other times, just a few paces up from
these steps, they would roll dice, and I knew that wasn’t good since
they had a “lookout” for the police.
The lifestyle of the residents of Mt. Adams remained pretty much the
same in spite of the efforts put forth by the government. There were
many families. There were many men still out of work. There were lots
of children.The “kids” played outside on the sidewalks or in the streets
since there were very few automobile owners living in Mt. Adams and
few cars came to Mt Adams unless they had a specific reason for doing
so. We had great places to play right outside our homes. The girls
played Jump Rope… French and Dutch, Swinging Statues, Hide and
Seek, Hop Scotch, Dolls, and Cut Outs. The boys played Cowboys,
Baseball, Cops and Robbers, and Mumbley Peg. They built all kinds of
things that they could attach roller skates to, like Jitneys, and “original”
Skate Boards.
Some of the older boys would borrow one of Jimmy Harris’s old cars
that he parked on the hillside at the foot of Fort View. They had no gas,
no workable engine and no battery, just a car that was a wreck with
four wheels. It was just what the fellows were looking for. They would
push the “junker” up to the top of Hatch Street, turn it around, give it a
good push, and then hop in and scream and holler as they rolled down
down Hatch Street to Fort View and then to the hill that they had taken
it from. Was it dangerous? Yes! Did anyone stop them? No! But fun to
watch.
In my teen years I wasn’t too thrilled going into Howell’s store (featured
in our winter issue) There were all those
boys in there smoking cigarettes, drinking pop, and making comments
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support the Mt. Adams community gives to the festival year after year!
Holy Cross – Immaculata Update
For more information about these and any other events at HCI, please
call the parish office at 513-721-6544 or visit our website at www.
hciparish.org.
By: Elaine Fuell
HCI Young Adults:
HCI has a Young Adults group open to anyone in their 20s and
30s, single or married. You do not have to be a parishioner to join
us, just someone who loves meeting new people in Mt. Adams!
We will have many fun activities planned this summer, as well as
our regular activities which include Happy Hours and meeting for
lunch after Sunday Mass.
Anyone interested in the group should contact Paul Stenger at
paulstenger4@yahoo.com or by phone at 513-304-0247.
Upcoming Events:
Summer is always a busy time in Mt. Adams and at Holy Cross
- Immaculata! The annual Jansen Memorial Golf Outing and
Dinner will be held on Saturday, June 22nd. We are still accepting
foursomes. The Golf Outing will be held at California Golf Course
and dinner will be held at HCI – hopefully outdoors if the weather
cooperates. Come join us in this fun annual event…you do not
need to be a parishioner to participate! For more details, please
see the flyer insert in this issue of the Grapevine.
The annual summer festival at Holy Cross - Immaculata will be
held Friday, August 2nd and Saturday, August 3rd. This is truly a
Mt. Adams neighborhood event, and we hope that all Mt. Adams
residents join us that weekend for food, drink, games, music, and
fun! We also invite any interested Mt. Adams residents to participate by volunteering or making a donation to our silent auction.
This year we have re-branded the festival as HillFest, and we are
making some changes that we hope you will find exciting. This
year we want to focus on bringing some truly outstanding musical
acts to the event, and as a result we will be hosting 2 bands each
night – one early band, and one that will play into the evening.
For more details please see the flyer insert.
We recognize that each year the festival brings many more people to our neighborhood than that to which we are accustomed on
a typical summer weekend, and we are working to make sure the
festival provides a fun time without causing a negative impact to
our neighborhood. The festival will end promptly at midnight each
night. We are also working to provide additional parking, and will
continue to run a shuttle from the parking area to the church. We
strive to do all we can to make this event something that all of the
residents of Mt. Adams can enjoy. We appreciate the wonderful
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Congratulations and Farewell!
This year, our Pastor, Father Martin O. Moran, III, celebrates his 25th
anniversary in the priesthood. HCI will celebrate and honor Fr. Marty at
an anniversary party at the Cincinnati Club on Sunday, June 2, 2013,
after the 11:00 a.m. Mass. Details can be obtained from the parish
office at 513-721-6544
As we celebrate this auspicious occasion, it is with great sadness that
we also must wish Fr. Marty farewell. He will be leaving HCI Parish in
mid-June to return to his home archdiocese in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Father leaves us with our Church’s physical plant much restored and
re-functioned., always a major task with an historic structure. We are
grateful for his supurb financial accumen in funding this. He leaves HCI
much envigorated and focused with membership up and rising, and
function at a new spiritual high. His much enjoyed Homilies set a high
benchmark for his succesor.
Father Marty also brought that same business savey to his fundraising for Campus Ministries on more than 400 colleges in the US, for
9 years, putting together from his Pendleton Building center, a firm
foundation for the future.
To wish him well, we will hold a reception in the Community Hall on
June 9, 2013 after the 11:00 a.m. Mass. Please stop by and wish Fr.
Marty the best of luck in his new adventures! Although we are sad to
see him leave, we are excited for the new opportunities that await him
on his next stop on the journey of life.
Less is not more. Less is just a lack of imagination. Anon
Summer at Pilgrim
Chapel
At Mt. Adams Pilgrim Chapel, summer brings new opportunities and
challenges: weddings and socials in the Frances Poetker Memorial
Garden are to be enjoyed. However, many of the wonderful musicians
from CCM are away. The summer music program is enhanced by local
talent and several CCM graduates. Of course, it continues to be on a
high level.
Speaking of the music program, due to generous grants from families
in the Church, talented students from the Cincinnati Conservatory of
Music (CCM), perform most Sundays at the Church service. Award winning pianists, Stephanie and Edward Neeman; talented violinist, Rachel
Lee, superb clarinetist, Corey Mack; fabulous tenors, Jason Weisinger
and Jermaine Jackson and glorious soprano, Elliana Kirsh are some
of this year’s CCM guest musicians. In addition, CCM graduates, Jill
Phillips, mezzo soprano; and the Phoenix Woodwind Trio consisting of
Leesa Alford, flute; Rita Cerimele, clarinet; and Cheryl Ober, bassoon;
also perform for the Chapel.
Many of the talented performers become part of our extended family.
In April the congregation had a baby shower for Stephanie and Edward
Neeman who are expecting their first child. Stephanie and Edward
met at the Manhattan School of Music and married Bali. Stephanie is
from the Philippines and Edward has Australian roots. Of course, Bev
Croskery, who is always looking for a baby Jesus for our Christmas
Tableaux, is thrilled. She has even offered to babysit.
All four branches of Christianity—Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Protestantism, and Evangelical-Pentecostal-Holiness—confront a secular world.
For approximately 200 years the culture of the West has no longer revolved around religion. Yet, the psychological-spiritual needs of men
and women and the social justice needs of society abide. At Pilgrim
Chapel, we enjoy and find ways to use the secular as an introduction to
the Spiritual.
In the spring, we observed DERBY DAY May 5 with a luncheon that
included Burgoo, Hot Browns and other traditional foods. We also had
the Mary Strickley Hat contest. Mary is no longer with us, but she was
the one who always “rocked” a hat for this gathering and all others
too. This year’s winners were 1st prize Sally Gabe for best Kentucky
theme,2nd Charlotte Hahn for most creative, and Elaine Wilson for best
hat matching her ensemble.
In the summer will come BASEBALL SUNDAY. This year, that will be
on July 14th. (There are no games that day due to the All Star Break).
Dr. Leo Bradley, Xavier College Professor and Baseball Historian will
be our guest during the service and Lauren Hess, soprano, will encore
her wonderful performance of last year. Mt. Adams Pilgrim Chapel
Ensemble will also sing. Baseball food fare is enjoyed as well.
Other interviews are also in the works. In fact, Dr. Neal Jeffries, noted
lecturer, will be with us on June 2nd to discuss, “How to improve your
Memory.”
Thanks to Colonel Robert Croskery, The Colonel’s Karaoke will continue this summer as well. Karaoke has been a successful fund raiser for
the Chapel. More than $12,000 has come in since the program started
in fall of 2009. The money has gone for improvements to the Chapel
and also to several worthy mission projects such as The Heifer Project,
Hurricane Relief, and, most recently, a water system for the Rubate
College in Kenya. Right now, the closest water is a mile away and must
be carried by hand. The Colonel’s Karaoke is held at The GROTTO
and is tentatively scheduled for the second Sunday evening of the
month during June, July, and August. In addition to raising needed
funds, it is always an enjoyable evening for Pilgrims and friends. Won’t
you join us?
When you attend the Chapel, you may occasionally hear a bark from
one of our canine visitors. Well-behaved dogs are welcome to attend
the service, and we have a few regulars. These beloved creatures are
always featured in our annual Christmas program when they dress up
and perform as “The Friendly Beasts.”
Mt. Adams Pilgrim Chapel is an ecumenical congregation welcoming
persons of all races, religious backgrounds and sexual orientations;
and who wish to grow spiritually, prizing education and things of the
mind. The Chapel is a congregation of the United Church of Christ.
Both Pilgrim Chapel and sister UCC congregations stand strong for justice and freedom and respect for all people.The ecclesiastical rhythm of
Mt. Adams Pilgrim Chapel observes Holy Communion the first Sunday
Observations from the
Business Guild
The Hill is alive with activity for the Summer Season.
Our business community wants to invite all our residents to remember
the treasures that are at our doorsteps. We literally live in a hilltop
garden with cultural opportunities like Cincinnati
Playhouse, Cincinnati Art Museum and Krohn Conservatory. We have
more patios to eat or drink and more scenic views than most neighborhoods. Where else can you walk out your door as safe and secure
as we are with or without your dog any hour of the day or night?
So let’s all remember to take care of this community in whatever way
we can.
We are also excited about the Reds baseball season, the revitalization
of downtown in both the Gateway and Banks areas, and the opening
of the Horseshoe Casino and glad we live so close
to these exciting venues. It makes living in Mt. Adams something very
special.
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Cincinnati Summer at the
The air is getting warm in the Queen City, but you can stay cool at
the Cincinnati Art Museum! Join us this summer as we commemorate
the 10th anniversary of our Cincinnati Wing with Cincinnati Summer,
celebrating the artwork and the community that has inspired and
supported it throughout its history. The Cincinnati Art Museum opened
the doors to the Cincinnati Wing ten years ago as the first permanent
display of a city’s art history in the nation. This summer also marks the
tenth anniversary of FREE ADMISSION thanks to the Lois and Richard
Rosenthal Foundation.
The special exhibition galleries will feature Eternal Summer: The Art
of Edward Henry Potthast (June 8 – September 8, 2013) with over
90 works by the Cincinnati artist and his iconic depictions of beach
scenes, summer fun and family vacation nostalgia. Also on view is
Cincinnati Everyday (May 25 – September 22, 2013) with works from
two contemporary Cincinnatians, Cole Carothers and Visionaries +
Voices artist, Courttney Cooper. Carothers’ Cincinnati landscapes
unite with Cooper’s large-scale, aerial “maps” of the city to produce a
partnership grounded in the sprawling scenery we know as the “City of
Seven Hills.”
In addition, the Art Museum will host ten weeks of special Cincinnati
Summer programming designed for all ages, featuring a new program
each week that will highlight the rich history of art in the city. To kick it
off we’re bringing the coastline in as we transform our parking lot for
a beach bash at Art Boardwalk on June 15th with sand sculptures,
art-making, local food trucks and live music, a box truck photo booth,
and so much more! Start studying up on your Cincinnati trivia for Game
Night (July 10), stretch it out for the Summer 5K and Cincinnati Sports
Day (August 3), or type it out with a story about your hometown on one
of our vintage typewriters located in the Cincinnati Wing throughout
the summer (Cincinnati Memories Reception August 14). The festivities continue through August 14th with a variety of Cincinnati-themed
gallery talks, lectures, self-guided tours of historic Cincinnati art landmarks, special editions of Art After Dark, and a special day devoted to
the legacy of Rookwood Pottery.
Cincinnati Summer Schedule of Events:
Check our website, www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org/cincinnatisummer,
for more details, reservation and pricing information!
InDepth: New Women and Old Men: Gender Roles in the Art of Edward
Potthast
Gallery talk
June 8, 2 – 3 p.m.
Art Boardwalk
Family event
June 15, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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Cincinnati Everyday: A Conversation with Cole Carothers and
Courttney Cooper
Conversation with Matt Distel, adjunct Curator of Contemporary Art
June 19, 7 p.m.
Art After Dark: Summer Movie Night
A special edition of our Final Friday happy hour
June 28, 5– 11 p.m.
Cincinnati Artist Landmarks Lecture
July 6, 2– 3 p.m.
Cincinnati Game Night
Family event
July 10, 5– 9 p.m.
InDepth: Edward Potthast’s Skimpy Swimwear
Gallery Talk
July 13, 2– 3 p.m.
ARTiculate: Anthony Luensman
Lecture
July 17, 7 p.m.
Cincinnati Spotlights
Local celebrity-led gallery talks
July 20, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Art After Dark: Cincinnati Food Celebration
A special edition of our Final Friday happy hour
July 26, 5– 9 p.m.
Cincinnati Summer 5K and Sports Day
August 3, Registration begins at 7 a.m.; Sports Day events from 12 – 3
p.m.
Rookwood Day
Gallery talks and artist demonstrations
August 10, 12– 4 p.m.
Cincinnati Memories Reception
August 14, 6– 8 p.m.
ONGOING EVENTS:
Cincinnati Memories story writing project (Reception August 14)
Something Different performances (every Friday, 12 – 2 p.m.)
ART 360 gallery talks (June 22 and July 27, 2 – 3 p.m.)
Studio Sundays sketching sessions in the Cincinnati Wing (June 2, July
7 and August 4, 1 – 4 p.m.)
Picnics with Potthast boxed meals in the courtyard (Wednesday evenings throughout the summer)
Summer accessibility programs (Touch Tours, ASL-interpreted tours,
and Connect: A Museum Experience for Adults with Developmental
Disabilities). See website for details.
And visit the Museum Shop for great Cincinnati-themed gifts throughout the summer!
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Are Cleansing, Detox Diets, or
Purification Programs Good for
You? By Dr. Pete Haggenjos
Have you ever tried a cleanse or detox? Were you hoping to lose
weight or help your body eliminate toxins?
I like the concept of periodic cleansing programs for the body. However, the main goal of these short term programs should not be to
lose weight. People do often lose weight during cleansing yet it is only
through consistent, long term dietary choices and lifestyle habits that
we can expect to maintain a healthy weight.
Cleansing gives the body a chance to eliminate toxins in the organs of
the body that are responsible for digestion, elimination, and maintaining health. Specifically, most cleanses target the liver, kidneys, and
intestines. The EPA reports that the average American consumes four
pounds of pesticides each year and has residues from over 400 toxic
substances in their body!
People often note some of the following changes when doing a
cleanse:
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Weight loss
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Increased energy/vitality
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Better digestion
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Less bloating
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Clearer skin
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Shinier hair
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Improved sleep
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Clearer thinking
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Disappearance or lessening of past conditions
Our office will be hosting a 21 day -Purification Cleanse in June. We
will have a meeting on Monday June 19th at 7:00 PM to kick off the
cleanse and discuss the details. During this time, you will eat whole,
organic, and unprocessed foods; take whole food supplements; and
drink plenty of water. The cost of the supplements for the cleanse is
$209. Please contact the office with any questions at 513-723-1190.
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Are Sit-Ups Worth the Risk?
By Dr. Pete Haggenjos
Improperly performed sit-ups or doing too many sit-ups before the
lower back is sufficiently strong can cause back pain. The problem lies
in the contraction of the psoas muscle, a hip flexor muscle that runs
from the front of the upper thigh to the lower back. When performing traditional sit-ups, the psoas not only tilts the pelvis up and down,
which may cause discomfort and pain by itself, but also increases the
compressive forces on the lumbar spine discs.
It is important to note that many people may perform sit-ups without
ever experiencing problems. For others, this can be a provocative
exercise. There are plenty of alternatives!
Stuart McGill, a highly regarded professor of spine biomechanics at the
University of Waterloo in Canada and a back-pain clinician, contributes
to the article, The Truth About Sit-Ups by Charles Poliquin, by endorsing exercise programs which emphasize all of the major muscles that
girdle the spine, including but not concentrating on only the abs. Other
exercises that can strengthen the core and help alleviate low back pain
include:
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Front plank
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Side plank
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Glute bridge: This is a great exercise for the hip extensor
muscles (gluteus maximus) and also is an active stretch of the hip
flexors, the glutes and abs work on opposite sides of the pelvis so it is
extremely efficient to work both sides together
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Squats
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Deadlifts
Renowned strength and conditioning specialist Charles Poliquin summarizes the sit-up dilemma simply in this article:
To do sit-ups or not to do sit-ups; that is the question. Let’s make this
easy: The muscular midsections of powerlifters and weightlifters are
proof that simply performing total-body lifts such as squats, power
cleans and deadlifts can develop impressive abdominals. Although
sit-ups have been a popular exercise for the abs and some people do
not experience any back or neck pain from the exercise, the fact is an
individual can develop tremendous abdominals without ever performing
a sit-up. Therefore, you have to ask yourself, are sit-ups worth the risk?
What’s your soft spot ?
When your big box retailer tells you “ Oh we don’t carry that anymore, there wasn’t enough demand”, be suspicious. While it might be true,
chances are, the product you seek failed to offer enough percentage of profit to the big box, or offered competition to a house brand with a larger
profit margin. Customers’ desires aren’t the drive here, profit is. Before you give up and compromise, go to a small chain or a Mom and Pop, and
look for your product. They are customer driven, and listen. They don’t have the overhead and the stockholders to satisfy first. Every customer is
essential. The things we demand create the market.
In a down economy, there are many products missing from our world. Things we “treat” ourselves to, are disappearing. We all have something
that doesn’t quite match our lifestyle, or that we feel is necessary to… our well being, happiness, whatever. There is something that sings to your
soul.
Kath Hueneman’s articles about the Depression of the 1930’s that have been running in this paper, make me think about my parents’ stories of
being children in tough times. Mom often told of the lady with 5 kids, whose husband had no steady job. Dinner was sometimes 4 cans of water
with a can of chicken noodle soup and a loaf of bread, but she had a $25 jar of face cream on her dresser. We all have something that, logical or
not, is essential to who we are.
So I asked myself… what is it that makes me feel individual… like me….perfumed bath powder. You know, the kind that comes with a big fluffy
puff and drifts all over, making a mess, and scents the air for hours. The last time I found it, it was $80. That’s atrocious! I complained the whole
time I was paying for it. But the discount houses don’t carry it, and it’s disappeared from the big box. I find it, I buy it. And when I buy it, I make
lots of noise about how happy I am to find it, hoping for more to come.
I repeat: the things we demand create the market. So I asked the Hill, “What’s your soft spot”. Some of the answers appear below, and define
who we are, or think we are, which is just as real:
My hair color, gourmet jelly beans, Red’s tickets, Bengal’s tickets, single malt scotch, Dior mascara, salon haircuts, craft beer, dog grooming,
good coffee, Skyline Chili, hair straightener, Tory Burch shoes, brand name liquor, fine dining, cable TV, fresh fish from Findley Market, my
Packer’s stock, my iphone, good wine, yoga, Seckler’s Sweet Gerkins, my pets, high speed internet, theatre tickets, date night, my Bobbi Brown
makeup, my house, a full tank of gas, 4-ply toilet paper. There you have a microcosm of Mt Adams. What’s your soft spot? MCH
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What’s Up at the Main Library …
800 Vine Street
Be sure to sign up for Summer Reading 2013 at http://www.cincinnatilibrary.org/summerread. This year’s theme is “Power Up — Read” and
there are lots of cool prizes for kids, teens and adults. You can register
starting April 15 and Summer Reading begins June 1.
Exhibits:
Inventing An American Style: Prints from the Library’s Collection 18801910 (Through August 20)
A selection of original American prints from the Library’s collection features views of 19th-century Cincinnati and examples of the American
Etching Revival movement, Currier & Ives lithographs, and full-color
commercial prints will be on display in the Joseph S. Stern, Jr. Cincinnati Room at the Main Library.
Bookworks 14 – Cincinnati Book Arts Society’s Annual Exhibit (June
11-August 18)
Beyond the Library’s Walls…See the Story Book Club at the Art
Museum, Eden Park Drive, Saturdays @ 11:30 a.m.
Join the Cincinnati Art Museum and the Public Library for exciting free
book and art discussions!
July 20 The Botticelli Secret by Marina Fiorato
Handmade and many one-of-a-kind books created by regional book
artists will be on view in the atrium of the Main Library. Two artist walkthroughs —Sunday, June 23 and Sunday, August 11 — and a hands-on
book-making demonstration Saturday, August 3 will take place at 2:00
p.m. in the Main Library atrium.
Keith Kuhn Memorial Exhibit (June 11-August 18)
The annual display of artist-created books from the library’s collection
will be on display in cases next to the elevators on the 2nd and 3rd
floors of the Main Library. This year’s exhibit is a retrospective of the
works of noted collage artist Alice Balterman.
Programs (all FREE) at the Main Library
Annual Friends of the Public Library Used Book Sale at Main Library
Saturday, June 1, 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 2, 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Monday, June 3, 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 4, 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 5, 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 6 (1/2 price day), 9:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.
Friday, June 7 (Bag Day), 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
The annual used book sale held by The Friends of the Public Library offers gently used books, CDs, DVDs, audio and video tapes, books-onCD, and record albums at bargain prices. Items may be purchased with
cash, check, MasterCard or Visa. Note: Friends of the Library members
will receive 50% off on their choice of days - Monday, June 3, Tuesday,
June 4, or Wednesday, June 5. Then on Thursday, June 6, all merchandise will be half off for both Friends members and non-members, and
Friday, June 7 is Bag Day! Buy a Friends’ shopping bag for $10 and
everything you can get into it is yours.
Author Visit: Ron Tanner (Saturday, June 22) Ron Tanner, author of
From Animal House to Our House: A Love Story, will be at the Main
Library Saturday, June 22, at 2:00 p.m. in the Reading Garden Lounge.
Of Note: Remember, you can download free eBooks, music, and
now magazines –all you need is a Library card (free to all Ohio residents). Go to our downloadables page to find out more at http://www.
cincinnatilibrary.org/downloadables.
When you patronize our advertisers, please remember to tell
them you saw their ads in the Mt Adams Grapevine.
Deadline for the summer issue of The Mt Adams Grapevine will
be Aug 1st for our issue covering Sept., Oct., Nov. To be included, contact: suejzimmerman@gmail.com or mellenpatch5@
cinci.rr.com
Annual Civic Assoc. Members
Albers, Lou
Armstrong, V. Snowden and
Kilcoyne, Thomas
Banzhaf, Evi & Larry McCord
Brecount, Margaret and David
Combs, Sue
Frank, Brian
Kelly,Elizabeth
Kinnard, Corinna
Kiser, Kay
Lok-se, Wong and Tom
Mc Carty, Jim
McIntosh, Bruce
Ormsbee, Marilyn
Riesenbeck, Chick
Rodrian, Alicia
Shultz, Marlene and Ed
Seifert, Gail and Tim
Selonick, Mildred
Spare, Rick
Thrash, Julie
Tran, Tom and Lok-se Wong
Mack, Barbara and Ted
McCafferty, Gayle and Mike
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MACA Lifetime Members
Abare Terri & Thomas
Adams, Jacqueline
Adrien Patricia & Evan
Ahern Laura & Mark
Applegate, William
ArmorMary
Barrett Darlene & James
Barton Christy & David
Baskett Mary & Bill
Baumgartner Maryann & Ray
Belt Amanda & Chad
Bernstein Malcolm
Blatt Karen & Rick
Blumenfeld Martha & David
Boberschmidt Lainie & Larry
Bortz Susie & Neil
Bortz Laura & Brian
Bortz Holly & Adam
Bortz Susie & Chris
Bova Linda & Richard
BoydRichard
BreenDon
BriggsDavid
Brinker Nancy & Thomas
Bruening Wini
Budzynski Megan & Paul
English Patti & John
Ferguson Janie & Mike
Finn Judy & Tracy
Foley,Gail Gibson & Richard
Frey, Jr. Catherine & John
Fronduti Meghan & John
Fuell Elaine & Jerry
Gaynor Susan & Ver
Gettler Deliaan & Ben
Goldstein Janice & Sidney
Gordon Lynne Meyers
Graham Jane Henny &
Robert
GrayDon
GrayJim
Hahn Charlotte & Reg
Margo & Carl
Hall
Heiter Andrea & Frank
Henderson Cynthia
Hoffman Jana
Hoffman Jay
Homan Laura & Chip
Horrigan M’ellen & Jim
Huesman Elsie
Caldemeyer Catherine & Robert Jenike Debbie& Tom
CettelJudi
Jordan Carol
Chasser Anne
Cohen Aliza & Hirsh
KanisJohn
CollinsJannette
Keefe Sue & Pat
Crafts Martha & David
Kenniston Judy & Ken
Croskery Beverly & Bob
Kortekamp Betsy & Jerry
Croskery Mindy & Rob
Krzynowek Daniel
Cunningham
Carolyn &
Kuehn Ann & Ed
Patrick
Curran Kim & Chuck
Laurens Norman
Daly Victoria & Robert
Layman Karen
Dearth Barbara & Robert
Lee Michael
Deatrick Linda & John
Loewenstine Jean & Leon
Louiso Susan & Jack
Luken Jenny & John
DeckBob
DirrDonna
Masterson Melissa
Djuric Jean Sepate & Peter
Meier Caroline & Kurt
Meyers Jackie & Mitchell
Minor Caroline & Ernie
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Mischler Michelle & William
Mock Margaret & Bryan
Moran Mary & Bill
Murphy Martin
Nadherny Kathy Beechman
Nasser Michael
Nuckles Roberta & John
Ott Elizabeth & Kevin
Pallatroni Bob
PiazzaLana
PriceBill
Ragland Eric
Ranz Ginger & Art
Rasmussen
J. Lee
RawlingsMarty
Hermans & Michael
Reilly Pam & Al
Reynolds Carolyn & Tom
Riorden Mary & Tim
RippeJoe
Robinson Bernice
Rosenthal, David
Routh Susan & Jeff
RussoTina
Schloemer Marcia Banker &
Jeffrey
Schmalz Mary Ann & David
Schneider Donna & Bob
Schnurr Sydney & Russ
Senhauser Teri & John
Shepherd Pat & Ed
Slokowski Brandon
SolwayElizabeth
StanleyJanice
Steiner Ellen & Corky
Steiner Janet & Jim
Strickley Mary & Patricia
Sweeney Patricia
Szkutak Joan & Dave
Teran Roberta & Carlos
Thompson Carrie & J.Scott
Turner Heather & Eric
Wagner Patricia
Walters April
Wampler Nancy & Tim
Warnick Carrie Clark & Clay
Webb Paula Maureen
Weinstein Deborah & Daniel
Westmaas Deb & Kent
Wilson Kathy & Steve
Wolke Jan & Joe
Woods Judy & Tom
Zimmerman Sue & Dave
Zuberbuhler Jayne
MT. ADAMS CIVIC ASSOCIATION WANTS YOU !
You moved here for a reason, right? This neighborhood is AMAZING and getting better every year.
Please show your support by sending in dues and contact information TODAY for 2013. Membership is open to homeowners and renters of the Mt Adams community. If you live here, we want you.You are part of what makes Mt. Adams so
special.
In light of the city’s budget cuts to the Invest in Neighborhoods program, membership in the Civic association is more
important than ever to keep our neighborhood vibrant. Annual membership in the Mt. Adams Civic Association for 2013
will again be $10 per person, and Lifetime membership is $100 per household of 2 people.
Did you know?...
* A strong membership gives Mt. Adams a louder voice when dealing with the city.
* MACA sponsors community building events ( Cinema in the City, Neighborhood Block Parties, communication efforts
(The Grapevine and MtAdamsToday.com), beautification ( flower pots, gardens, Clean Up Days), and handling
issues that arise ( safety, blight, traffic, and parking)
* Only members may vote at meetings. ( community plans, use of funds, zoning, etc.)
* Providing your email address helps to keep you informed about upcoming events, security issues, and important
neighborhood news. It will not be sold or used for outside purposes.
Donations are always welcome to help fund improvement efforts. Maca is proud to have 501(c)(3) status and happy to
provide a receipt of donations for tax purposes.
Let’s invest is our neighborhood!
Mail form to: Mt Adams Civic Assn. 1027 Saint Gregory St. Cincinnati, Oh 45202
Mt.Adams Civic AssociationMembership Form for 2013
Name: _________________________________________________________________
Email ( print clearly):_____________________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________________________________
Phone: Home________________
Cell__________________
Membership Annual $10 ______Lifetime $100_______
Donation: $10________$25_________$100_________ Other_______ Thank You !
Comments/Suggestions_____________________________________
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