the village of indian hill, ohio
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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. LXIX COUNCIL ACTIONS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 27, 2010 • Emergency passage of an ordinance amending Ordinance 01-10 and making appropriations for the expenses of the Village of Indian Hill for the fiscal year 2010. • Passage of a resolution accepting the amounts and rates as set for the Village of Indian Hill by the Budget Commission, authorizing the necessary tax levies, and certifying them to the County Auditor • Passage of a resolution authorizing the Manager to enter into a contract with the Hamilton County General Health District for public health services during 2011. • Passage of a resolution authorizing the Manager to advertise for bids for rock salt for the Water Works Department of the Village of Indian Hill. Number 9 NOVEMBER 5, 2010 PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING ACTIONS OCTOBER 19, 2010 • Approved a swap of resource protected areas located on the property at 9160 Whispering Hill Drive. The property is owned by Mr. & Mrs. Charles Dewey. PUBLIC NOTICE There will be a public hearing On the “2011 Budget Appropriations” at the November 22, 2010 Council meeting to be held at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Village Administration Building, 6525 Drake Road. The Village of Indian Hill, Ohio By: Paul C. Riordan Clerk/Comptroller • Passage of a resolution authorizing the Manager to advertise for bids for zinc orthophosphate for the Water Works Department of the Village of Indian Hill. Thursday, November 11, 2010 VILLAGE OF INDIAN HILL PUBLIC MEETING DATES NOVEMBER, 2010 Green Areas Advisory Comm. In Council Chambers Green Areas Advisory Comm. In Council Chambers Council Meeting In Council Chambers Planning Commission In Council Chambers Recreation Commission In Council Chambers 5:30 p.m. Nov. 3, 2010 5:30 p.m. Dec. 1, 2010 7:00 pm Nov. 22, 2010 7:00 p.m. Nov. 16, 2010 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1, 2010 ON LINE BILL PAYMENT NOW AVAILABLE Residents and customers can now make payments on line. This service is a free bill payment service for Alarm monitoring, Boat Storage, Bridle Trail Membership, Gun Club Membership, Extra Pickups, Water bills or any other account you may have with the Village. For residents with multiple accounts, payments can be made with one user ID. One time payments can be made or you can sign up for payments to be deducted from your bank account on their due date automatically. This service allows for secure electronic transfer of payments from your bank account. To sign up for this service log on to the Village’s webpage at ihill.org and click on the link on the homepage or go to ihill.org/billpay. All Village offices will be closed on Thursday, November 11 in honor of the Veterans Day Holiday All Village offices will be closed on Thursday, November 25 and Friday November 26 for the Thanksgiving Holiday POINTS OF INTEREST Pg. 3 Veterans Memorial Pg. 4 Ranger Chat-Fire Dept Fire Safety Pg. 5 GAAC “Healthy Lawn Basics” Pg. 7 Managers Secretary Retiring Pg.18 I. H. Historical Soc. “Camp Jim Boy Scouts Pg. 19 I. H. Historical Society Information COPY DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE NOVEMBER 12, 4:30 PM NOVEMBER 5, 2010-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 Chapel 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 David T. Ottenjohn Mark E. Tullis George M. Gibson Edward Dohrmann Robert Stautberg Paul C. Riordan OFFICIAL DIRECTORY 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 VILLAGE COUNCIL 6525 Drake Road David T. Ottenjohn, Mayor Joseph Beech, III, Vice Mayor Daniel J. Feigelson Lindsay B. McLean Keith M. Rabenold Laura Raines Mark E. Tullis 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. 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 Jason Adkins, 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 INDIAN HILL EXEMPTED VILLAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION 6855 Drake Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45243 Timothy Sharp, President Molly Barber, Vice President Elizabeth Johnston, Kim Martin Lewis, and Karl Grafe, members 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 791-4718 John Blazic, Chairman 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 Mrs. Herb L. Krombholz, Secretary Mr. James Barber, Treasurer PLANNING COMMISSION Paul F. Madden, Chairperson Jane Koppenhoefer Laura Raines Abbot A. Thayer Richard C. Wiggers BULLETIN EDITOR Kari Zenni All questions concerning copy for the Bulletin should be directed to the Village office at 561-6500. or kzenni@ihill.org GREEN AREAS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Mrs. Missy Cowan Mrs. Robin Armstrong Mr. Luke Boswell Mr. William H. Chatfield Mr. Frank Hamilton Dr. Warren G. Harding Mr. John Hassan Mr. Don Hinkley Mrs. Carolyn Jones Mrs. Beth Karp Mrs. Ann Kranbuhl Dr. Michael Morgan 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 NEXT ISSUE OF BULLETIN MAILED ON DEC. 3, 2010 Please note that all copy for that issue must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. ON NOVEMBER 12, 2010 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 NOVEMBER 5, 2010- INDIAN HILL BULLETIN - PAGE 3 FUNDRAISING BEGINS FOR VETERANS MEMORIAL Village Veterans will be paid proper tribute at the future Indian Hill Veterans Memorial. Throughout 2010, a ten member study committee has been formulating plans to create a monument that will honor Village residents who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. The conceptual plans have been approved by Village Council, and the committee’s focus has now turned to raising funds to construct the memorial which is estimated to cost between $100,000 and $150,000. The Veterans’ Memorial Committee includes: James Allen, Susan Holzapfel, Art Leonard, Lindsay McLean, Lincoln Pavey, and Charles Stix. City Manager, Michael Burns, and Ranger Chief, Chuck Schlie serve as the staff liaisons to the committee. Procter & Gamble CEO, Robert A. McDonald has joined the other committee members as the honorary chairman of the fundraising committee. Mr. McDonald is a West Point graduate and former Captain in the 82nd Airborne Division. The Veterans Memorial will be centrally located on the corner at Drake and Shawnee Run Roads, on the east side of the current bird sanctuary. It will be easily accessible, with parking both at Stephan Field and the Administration building. The goal is to dedicate the memorial on the weekend of July 4, 2011. The memorial’s artistic focal point will consist of three polished granite stones about 8 feet high facing west. They will have a laser-etched eagle and 18 inch bronze medallions recognizing the six branches of service. Inscribed at the base the verbiage will read “Dedicated to all the Veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces with Honor, Loyalty, and Devotion.” There will be a semicircular terrace made of stone pavers, surrounded by a larger grassy terrace along the perimeter. Nestled amongst mature pine trees, the area will accommodate guests at ceremonies; yet will also be a place for quiet reflection. An illuminated American flag will be on the site. Funding for the memorial will be raised through private tax deductible donations. The Veterans Memorial Committee is finalizing the specific fundraising campaign, and the details will be available on the Village website www.ihill.org after November 1, 2011. Residents may make a tax deductible donation to support the project by sending a check payable to Village of Indian Hill Veterans Memorial, 6525 Drake Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45243. Additional information is available by contacting the Village offices at 561-6500. NOVEMBER 5, 2010- INDIAN HILL BULLETIN - PAGE 4 Ranger Chat We are quickly approaching the winter months. As such, the Rangers wanted to take a few minutes to remind everyone of some important safety tips and concerns noticed during the winter months. In the past, we have noticed that during snow conditions, when private drives are being plowed, private contractors are plowing the snow into and or across the road that the driveway connects to. The Rangers, as well as the Service Department, want to advise all residents that this should not be done. This creates additional concerns and work for crews who have already cleared a street. From a safety aspect, given certain conditions, any snow that is plowed across a street can freeze and cause a bump or slick area in the road, which could cause someone to lose control of their vehicle. If your driveway is plowed by a private contractor, please advise them to keep the snow from the driveway on the property being plowed. Additionally, the Rangers would like to urge parents to take a few minutes to speak to their young drivers about safe driving practices, especially with the winter months just around the corner. For many teenagers this will be their first winter driving experience, and with practice and guidance from parents it will be safe one. If you have permission to use a parking lot or have private property where your teenager can practice driving in snowy/icy conditions, they will be well prepared if confronted with hazardous conditions. Review these important reminders with your teenage drivers, and post the list where it will be seen daily. Reduce speed on wet/snowy pavement Leave plenty of following distance to allow for safe braking Four-wheel drive is not a substitute for safe driving practices Wear your seat belt at all times, and make it a rule for all passengers (or they don't get a ride) In snowy/icy weather, decide if the trip is really necessary - or can it wait until the roads are safe Remember that everyone does not follow the above rules, so pay attention and drive carefully and defensively These tips are not only good advice for new drivers, but for all of us taking the road for the first time, in bad driving conditions. Fire Safety in Dry Conditions Increasing winds, low humidity and a marked local rainfall deficit all contribute to a much dryer than normal AUTUMN season. Dry leaves accumulating in yards and across our park and wooded areas are fuel for unintended outdoor fires –often called “wild fires”, that can threaten to kill, injure or do property damage. The fall weather also encourages use of small outdoor fireplaces. Even though such “controlled” burning is permitted under law, special care with such fires or, deciding in the interest of caution to forego such an outdoor fire, may be well advised under our present weather conditions. The State of Ohio regulates open burning in the unincorporated areas during the months of March, April, May, October and November. Though there has not been a state-wide or local FORMAL DECLARATION regarding open burning, we are seeing an increase in wildfires in SW Ohio such that such a declaration might be anticipated soon. In the meantime --- special care with any open fire in the outdoors in certainly indicated. While we are thinking FIRE SAFETY---Did you change the batteries on your smoke detectors recently? It’s time. NOVEMBER 5, 2010- INDIAN HILL BULLETIN - PAGE 5 The GAAC education committee is always trying to get Village residents to improve the way they take care of their yard. Below please find common sense, “green” solutions to lawn care without using harsh chemicals and fertilizers which get into our ground water supply and harm our drinking water. We hope that many of you will try to have a greener, weed free lawn without using chemical fertilizers and weed killers. Good luck and here’s to a greener, thicker lawn. GAAC - Education Committee. HEALTHY LAWN BASICS (Source: Eartheasy.com Solutions for Sustainable Living). 1. Improve the soil. The first step is to test the soil’s pH. It should read between 6.5 and 7.0 which is slightly acidic. Soil that is too acidic will need a sprinkling of lime; sulfur can be added to soil which is not acidic enough. You can purchase a pH tester for $40 to $60 at lawn/garden stores or you can have your soil tested by calling your extension office. Lawns grow best in loamy soils that have a mix of clay, silt and sand. Organic matter, such as compost and grass clippings, will benefit any type of soil; it lightens soil which is heavy in clay, and it builds humus in sandy soils which helps retain water and nutrients. 2. Choose a locally adapted grass. Grasses vary in the type of climate they prefer, the amount of water and nutrients required, shade tolerance and the degree of wear they can withstand. Ask your local garden center to recommend grass which is best adapted to your area. 3. Mow often, but not too short. Giving your lawn a “Marine cut” is not doing it a favor. Surface roots become exposed, the soil dries out faster and surface aeration is reduced. As a general rule, don’t cut off more than 1/3 of the grass at any one time. Most turf grass species are healthiest when kept between 2.5 and 3.5” tall. When the lawn is finished growing for the season, cit it a bit shorter to about 2”. This will minimize the risk of mold buildup during winter. 4. Water deeply but not too often. Thorough watering encourages your lawn to develop deep root systems which make the lawn hardier and more drought-resistant. Let the lawn dry out before re watering. Most healthy lawns require only 1” of water per week. The best time for watering is early morning. 5. Control thatch buildup. Thatch is the accumulation of above-soil runners, propagated by the grass. This layer should be about ½” on a healthy lawn, and kept in balance by natural decomposition, earthworms and microorganisms. Too much thatch prevents water and nutrients from reaching the grass roots. Before renting a dethatcher, every effort should be made to improve aeration to control thatch buildup. Aeration brings microorganisms to the surface that will eat most of the thatch. If you don’t aerate, the roots stay near the surface, contributing to thatch buildup. When you aerate once a year it breaks down the thatch, allowing the roots to get deeper in the soil. This leads to thicker grass which naturally kills weeds too. You can also reduce thatch with a steel rake. Village offices will be closed on Thursday November 25 & Friday November 26 for the Thanksgiving Holiday NOVEMBER 5, 2010- INDIAN HILL BULLETIN - PAGE 6 CAMARGO HUNT THANKS VOLUNTEERS The Camargo Hunt would would like to thank the following hunt members who volunteered at the World Equestrian Games held at the Kentucky Horse Park (Lexington) from late September through mid October. The WEG could not have gone on with out these many volunteers. Many thanks to each and everyone of you. Annette Adams Carla Babcock John Babcock Clara Blair Liz Brown Judith Davis Bonnie Geiger Sharon Guenthner Carol Hake Ed Hake Trish Hammer Bobbi Hart Janice Holmes Jennifer Kahmann Matthew Kahmann Alton Kerr Trena Kerr Dale Mattingly Joe Mattingly Connie Palazzolo Tony Palazzolo Deb Plettner Lauren Plettner Morley Thompason Al White Ginny White THE LITTLE RED SCHOOLHOUSE The Ideal Location for your next party or corporate event You and your guests will enjoy partying or meeting in this unique historic setting --an 1873 authentic one-room schoolhouse --a rural environment in beautiful Indian Hill --blue skies, green grass and ample free parking You will appreciate --a spacious 25’ x 50’ room with hardwood floors --table and chairs provided --a modern, full service commercial kitchen The Cincinnati Historical Fiction --the ability to bring your own food and drinks or--the option Book Club of hiring the caterer of your choice Meeting on Thursday 11/11/2010 --the option of using a 21st Century state-of-the-art 6-7 PM Madeira Library audio visual system --handicap accessibility “Come celebrate Veterans Day and attend a special book signing by Mike Whicker author. Blood of the Reich is a mystery/thriller set in Cincinnati during the height of World War II.” The Schoolhouse is the perfect venue for --Weddings, rehearsal dinners, bridal or baby showers --Birthday or anniversary parties, reunions --Business seminars, workshops, retreats or focus groups --CHRISTMAS PARTIES!!!! YOU’LL DISCOVER REASONABLE RATES WHILE SUPPORTING THE INDIAN HILL HISTORICAL SOCIETY Call or email today: (513)891-1873 ihhist@cinci.rr.com NOVEMBER 5, 2010- INDIAN HILL BULLETIN - PAGE 7 SPECIAL NOTICE FROM THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT DUE TO VETERANS’S DAY HOLIDAY, THURSDAYS (11-11-10) WASTE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION WILL BE COLLECTED ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH SPECIAL NOTICE FROM THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT DUE TO THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY, THURSDAYS (11-25-10) WASTE COLLECTION WILL BE COLLECTED ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND FRIDAYS (11-26-10) WASTE COLLECTION WILL BE COLLECTED ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH Winterizing Your Irrigation System Lawn irrigation systems are a great way to help keep your yard and flowers vibrant throughout the summer season. However, once cold weather arrives these systems require some general maintenance. In Ohio, the freeze zone is approximately 30 inches deep and most irrigation lines are only buried 18 inches deep. In order to properly maintain your irrigation system so the lines will not freeze, you will need to have the irrigation lines blown out annually. Also, if your backflow preventer is located outside, then it will need to be placed indoor this winter. All of these services can typically be provided by the irrigation company responsible for the installation of your system. Swimmers can sign up for warm-water pool Stepping Stones Center’s indoor Olympic-sized warm water pool in Indian Hill is open to the public for family swim and lap times six days a week and for water fitness classes. The open swim and lap membership is $50 a year or $100 for families, starting Nov. 1. Fitness classes are an additional $60 for a seven-week session. For information, contact Client Services at 513-831-4660 or web site www.steppingstonescenter.org. Stepping Stones Center is a 47year-old United Way partner agency serving children and adults with disabilities. The Community Aquatics program makes the pool available to the public when it is not being used for programs. MANAGER’S SECRETARY * BULLETIN EDITOR SET TO RETIRE NOVEMBER 30, 2010 Joyce Holder has announced her plans to retire November 30, 2010 after twenty very valuable years of service to the Village of Indian Hill. Joyce began her service with the Village in September 1990 after working for six years in a similar executive secretary position at West Chester Township, Butler County. In addition to her secretarial responsibilities to the City Manager’s office, Joyce’s assignments have also included serving as Village Bulletin Editor, maintaining the resident data base for the Boy Scout’s Indian Hill Boy Scout directory, and coordinating several annual Village special events. Her special event assignments included: working with the host committee to organize the annual New Resident party; coordinating the Village’s July 4th parade and post-parade activities at Stephan Field; organizing the annual National Day of Prayer service; and, organizing several annual employee events, including the all important Christmas lunch. Joyce will stay busy during her retirement years by spending time with her two son’s families, and especially with her three granddaughters; 8 year old Kennedy, 4 year old Jaylin, and soon to be 3 year old Beatrice. Joyce is also very active in church related activities at Christ’s Church at Mason. The Village will recognize Mrs. Holder’s service to the residents of Indian Hill during an open reception in Council chambers from 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on November 30, 2010. Residents and employees are welcome to attend this reception and join with Joyce’s family in wishing her a prosperous and healthy retirement. INDIAN HILL WELCOMERS CLUB HOLIDAY LUNCHEON If you have ever wanted to find out what the Indian Hill Welcomers Club is all about, now is a good time to investigate. You are invited to join them at their Holiday Luncheon on Thursday, December 2nd at 11am. The event will be held at a private club. The cost for this elegant sit down meal and holiday festivities is $25 per person. Please makes checks payable to Indian Hill Welcomers Club and mail your check to 5300 Miami Road, Indian Hill, Ohio 45243. Please include your phone number. RSVP by November 29th. The Indian Hill Welcomers Club reaches out to new residents helping them adapt to their new neighborhood by providing opportunities to meet new friends, learn about their new location, and participate in fun events with people of common interests. In addition to hosting their monthly luncheon meeting, it also organizes special interest groups like, golf, tennis, bridge, book club, movie-goers, gourmet group, bunco and more. For more information about the Club please email indianhillwelcomers@ fuse.net (all lower case letters). NOVEMBER 5, 2010 - INDIAN HILL BULLETIN - PAGE 8 We’re a Winner! 4C for Children Receives 2010 BBB Torch Award 4C for children is a winner in the nonprofit category for the 2010 Better Business Bureau Torch Awards for Marketplace Ethics. The announcement was made Oct. 20, at a dinner at the Duke Energy Center. The Torch Awards recognize those businesses and nonprofit organizations who fully commit to ethical practices in all aspects of their dealings--both internally and externally. Ethicon Volunteers hold fishing day and picnic for adults with disabilities When: 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 15 Where: Camp Allyn, 1414 Lake Allyn Rd., Batavia, 45103 About 40 adults with disabilities will spend the day fishing and picnicking with volunteers from Ethicon Endosurgery. The Ethicon employees are a longtime volunteer support group for Stepping Stones Center for children and adults with disabilities. Several years ago they started holding fishing days and now fall isn’t fall without a fish caught with an Ethicon volunteer. The lake at Camp Allyn is stocked by Rotary Club of Cincinnati, to assure the fish have a high participation level. It’s catch and release, so everyone goes home happy. Contact: Judy Hackmeister, program site manager at Camp Allyn, 513-732-0240 or cell 476-8941. Volunteer coordinator: Sarah Woeber, 513-831-4660 ext 27 4C Board chair Pam Page (left) and Sallie Westheimer with the 2010 Torch Award. “We were so proud just to be named a finalist for this award last month,” says Sallie Westheimer, 4C president/CEO. “In fact, that is the story we headlined in our Circle of Friends newsletter already in the mail by the time we found out we actually won!” Torch Award recipients were selected by a panel of independent judges.”We make integrity a guiding principle in all we do,” says Westheimer. “I am truly proud of the specific examples of ethical decision-making we submitted as part of the award-application process regarding our clients, our employees and our donors,” Westheimer continues. “Winning this award is a wonderful confirmation of the agency’s commitment to our core values.” L-R John Feds, Miami Twp., of Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Jodi Siler of Bativia center & Chad Martin of Newtown. Jodi & Chad are in Stepping Stones Stepping adult services program For more information on the Torch Awards L-R Paul Hoemmelmeyer of Clermont Co. & Kevin Dawson of Mt. Healthy show off their catch The crowd inaugurates the new dock on Fischer Pond. NOVEMBER 5, 2010 - INDIAN HILL BULLETIN - PAGE 9 Saved from Slaughter: Brennan Equine Welfare Fund Offering 2nd Annual Matching Gift to Help Horses like “Reign Girl” By: Linda S. Pavey Imagine your heritage…being a descendant of famous and notable lineage, but having retired from a career due to injury. What is your future? “Reign Girl”, a Thoroughbred mare born in 1996, is a descendant of a notably famous stallion named Exceller, who raced in four countries and earned more than $1.6 million. He defeated two Triple Crown winners and was elected to the National Racing Hall of Fame. Ultimately, after his racing and stud career ended, he was deemed “worthless” after all he achieved and was ingloriously slaughtered in a Swedish packing plant in April of 1997. “Reign Girl” was born to follow in her greatgrandsire’s hoof prints…by running on the track and earning money for her owners. Indeed, she ran what she could in 86 Starts, earning $181,260.When her career on the track ended after injury, she became a broodmare, producing winners on the track. When a final difficult delivery ended her ability to continue producing, what was to become of her to protect her from the same fate of slaughter as her famous ancestor? Luckily, she was accepted by a rescue organization with the mission to help thoroughbreds not meet the fate of slaughter. This organization, which was formed after its namesake, Exceller, was the initial saving grace for this noble mare. The fact that “Reign Girl” was a direct descendant of Exceller made protecting her even more important. She resided at a wonderful foster farm in Indiana until a veterinarian cleared her to be retrained for a second career as a riding and sport horse. In May of this year, Brennan Equine Welfare Fund provided grant funding to transport “Reign Girl” to a veterinarian-trainer in Missouri where she has been learning the basics in the style of riding known as Dressage. She has participated in Dressage clinics and is progressing well in her new career. Her health and fitness levels have been monitored closely while in training. “Reign Girl” will soon be ready to be placed with an adopter who can enjoy her in her second career and she can continue to be forever secure from the same fate that met her great-grandsire. Brennan Equine Welfare Fund is a fund-raising, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that was established in 2000 at the Greater Cincinnati Foundation by Linda Pavey in honor and memory of her horse, “Brennan”. Grants from Brennan Equine Welfare Fund are used to serve equine rescue shelters across the country that provide dignity to final years of aged, injured, abused, starved and slaughter-bound horses, as well as those used in medical experimentation. Brennan Equine Welfare Fund supports registered, 501(c)(3) organizations that specialize in retirement and rehabilitation services and offer a peaceful and permanent sanctuary for these beautiful animals. Shelters that offer carefully scrutinized adoption or re-placement services are also supported. If you would like to honor a special person or equine that has touched your life, or are interested in year-end giving ideas, a charitable donation to The Brennan Equine Welfare Fund would be honored. You can be assured that any gift you make will help provide services for special equines in need just like “Reign Girl” for years to come. Any contribution to Brennan Equine Welfare Fund is tax deductible. Linda, who is also the Donor/ Account Advisor to Brennan Equine Welfare Fund, will be personally matching all donations, dollar-todollar, through December 31, 2010. Checks may be made out to The Greater Cincinnati Foundation (make sure to write “Brennan Equine Welfare Fund” on the memo line) and mailed to The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, P.O. Box 5200, Cincinnati, Ohio 452015200. For more information or to donate online, please visit http://www.brennanequinewelfarefund.com or call Linda Pavey at (513) 561-5251. All Village offices will be closed on Thursday, November 11 in honor of the Veterans Day Holiday All Village offices will be closed on Thursday, November 25 and Friday November 26 for the Thanksgiving Holiday NOVEMBER 5, 2010 - INDIAN HILL BULLETIN - PAGE 10 VAE Reveals 31st Season: A Blend of Tradition and Innovation Cincinnati’s VAE begins its 31st season with a broad scope of the choral repertoire, from beloved classics to intriguing new works. Music Director Donald Nally returns for his second season of what promises to be a series of notable and compelling choral masterpieces. The region’s only professional chamber choir offers four programs in a variety of Cincinnati’s architectural gems, guaranteed to move and inspire. 31.1: LOVE SONGS WITH THE CCO Sunday, November 14, 2pm Memorial Hall (Downtown) Sunday, November 21, 7:30pm, Anderson Center (Anderson) Our last season’s finale was a joyful and inspired collaboration with the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra and Brahms; we loved the combination so much, we begin this season with more Brahms, more CCO, and the orchestra’s Music Director Mischa Santora conducting the combined forces and mezzo-soprano Catherine Keen in Brahms’ beloved Alto Rhapsody op. 53 (1879), featuring the men of VAE singing Goethe’s touching prayer. The women join for some of the Western Canon’s most inspired love songs, the Liebeslieder Walzer, op 52 (1869) – so popular in his time (when people made music at home regularly) that he orchestrated the original ‘piano duet with vocal quartet’ score for the version heard in these concerts. Wistful, joyful, tormented, coy, the voices in Georg Friedrich Daumer’s free translations of Russian, Polish, and Hungarian love poems inspired sweet, gorgeous music from the master. 31.2: FOUNDER’S CONCERT: BACH’S MARY Saturday, December 11, 7:30pm, St. Boniface Catholic Church (Northside) Sunday, December 12, 3pm, St. Peter in Chains Cathedral (Downtown) VAE has been blessed with just two previous music directors in its thirty years; the distinguished tenure of Earl Rivers and the visionary direction of founder Elmer Thomas. We take this opportunity to celebrate Dr. Thomas’ gift to Cincinnati with the first annual “Elmer Thomas Founder’s Concert,” having the great fortune to welcome him back to his podium to conduct this historic event, appropriately timed for the season of giving and of peace. Indeed, the central work is Bach’s Magnificat (1733), a masterpiece balancing moments of grandeur with intimacy, brilliantly capturing the song of Mary, around whom the program revolves with a variety of Marian motets and chants. The program will close with the stirring Dona nobis pacem from Bach’s Mass in B minor (1749) and, as a special treat, at Sunday’s concert VAE will be joined for this final work by a host of alumni celebrating this inaugural Founder’s concert. 31.3: THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL PASSION Saturday, April 16, 7:30pm, Summit Country Day Chapel (Hyde Park) Sunday, April 17, 4pm, Armstrong Chapel (Indian Hill)VAE gives the midWest introduction of Latvia’s emerging compositional giant, Ēriks Ešenvalds, in an impressionistic work based on ancient letters describing the phenomenon of sun dogs, those ice halos that can mirror the sun and which have mystified with their beauty for centuries. In Sun Dogs (2008), Ešenvalds’ ear for textures creates an intensely beautiful atmosphere that seems to float in time – not this time, and not the past, but perhaps a memory of the future. We will also sing his Legend of the Walledin woman (2005), based on an Albanian folk song; its juxtaposing styles create tension between a modern language and purer, beckoning, earlier time. We complement this lush, modern Romanticism with the emotionally compact, thoughtful music of one of the world’s foremost creative minimalists, David Lang, giving the Cincinnati premiere of The Little Match Girl Passion, which won the Pulitzer Prize in 2008. Lang sets Hans Christian Andersen’s fable in the format of Bach’s St. Matthew Passion; he writes of this work, “Her poverty is always suffused with her hopefulness. There’s a kind of naive equilibrium between suffering and hope.” Lang’s passionate yet conservationist musical language inspired one LA Times critic to remark, “There is no name yet for this kind of music.” 31.4: THE BRITISH CATHEDRAL MUSIC EXPLOSION Saturday, May 7, 7:30pm, Christ Church Cathedral (Downtown) Sunday, May 8, 4pm, Armstrong Chapel, (Indian Hill) British church-goers in the midtwentieth century probably imagined they were living at the height of a musical renaissance not experienced since the time of the great composers of the 16th century. Instead, they were observing the beginning of a remarkable expansion that has drawn every major British composer to the church and its musical traditions, producing an extraordinary variety of responses to beloved texts that inspire countless adjectives: soaring, celebrating, calling, communing, imploring, evoking, transcending. VAE tackles the topic in a musical feast featuring our own amazing organist, Christina Haan and the greatest compositional voices of the 20th and 21st centuries to emerge from the United Kingdom. Along the journey we will encounter Francis Pott’s massive setting of the favorite hymn text “My song is love unknown,” James MacMillan’s quiet memorial to the children of the Dublane tragedy, the highly influential styles of Herbert Howells and Kenneth Leighton, and the quiet mysticism of Gabriel Jackson and Jonathan Harvey, whose words sum up the spirit of all these works: “the purpose of music … is, in my view, to reveal the nature of suffering and to heal.” Building on the great music and tradition handed down by former music directors Earl Rivers and Elmer Thomas, VAE continues looking forward in the world of choral music, led by Music Director Donald Nally, Chorus Master at Lyric Opera of Chicago, and Conductor of the award-winning professional chamber choir, The Crossing. Please join us online, where you can buy subscriptions and single tickets, order a brochure, and discover more about the concerts. Come visit us at www.vaecinci.org. 31.1: Love Songs with the CCO November 14, 2pm Memorial Hall November 21, 7:30pm Anderson Center 31.2 Founder’s Concert: Bach’s Mary December 11, 7:30pm St. Boniface December 12, 3pm St. Peter in Chains 31.3 The Little Match Girl Passion April 16, 7:30pm Summit Country Day Chapel April 17, 3pm Armstrong Chapel31.4. The British Cathedral Music Explosion May 7, 7:30pmChrist Church Cathedral May 8, 4pm Armstrong Chapel Music Director: Donald Nally Assistant Conductor Stephanie Nash Accompanist and Organist: Christina Haan The ensemble: Alison Acord, Amanda Bower, Amanda Heisler, Anna Bracewell, Caroline Keith, Daniel O’Dea, Debra Van Engen, Janice Hammond, Jeffrey Stivers, Jonathan Stinson, Keith Nash, Kelvin Chan, Krista Cornish Scott, Michael Dauterman, Mike Jones, Phil Clary, Stacey Sands, Stephanie Nash, Thom Mariner, Tony Beck, YoonGeong Lee. VAE: Listen to Today Thursday Nov. 11 NOVEMBER 5, 2010 - INDIAN HILL BULLETIN - PAGE 11 Indian Hill Church Art Show is coming! Friday November 12, 6-9 pm and Saturday November 13, 10 am 3 pm CCDS 6th Graders Walk for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation The Cincinnati Country Day School Sixth Grade had a very successful Make a Difference Day on October 1, 2010, walking six miles on the Loveland Bike Trail to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). In an assembly on October 29, Development Coordinator for the Cincinnati Chapter of the JDRF, Rachel Hopkins, informed the students about Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes, and the sixth grade students presented her with a check to the JDRF for $1,668.25 raised from their walk! The students worked hard, had fun, and, most importantly, exceeded their goal of raising $1000. Assembly Enthusiasm is building for the Ninth annual Indian Hill church Art Show which will again feature the excellent talent of this region with artists offering paintings in oils, acrylics, pastels, watercolors and other materials. Master pieces in photography, glass, ceramics, enamel, woodworking, fiber arts and jewelry will also be for sale. This show is a fundraiser for community outreach with thirty percent of proceeds going to the church’s outreach programs. Last year, over $18,000 was generated for local non profit agencies such as Inter Parish Ministries (IPM), Interfaith Hospitality Network (IPM), Madisonville Education and Assistance Center (MEAC), Freestore/Foodbank, jail ministry, Winners Walk Tall, Hamilton County Youth Center, People Working Cooperatively (PWC), Avondale summer program, and church mission trips. Friday night there is a $5 admission charge. There will be free valet parking as well as delicious appetizers made by church members and wine. Saturday admission is free and a light lunch will be available for purchase. Donations and sales are via credit card, cash and checks. If you have questions, call Karen Pauly at the church office at 5616805, ext. 302. INDIAN HILL CHURCH CHOIR WILL PRESENT THE CHRISTMAS STORY OF HANDEL’S MESSIAH Presentation of the check: Front row (L to R): Ian Coombe (Mason), Jacob Nitzberg (Milford), Anna Geohegan (Loveland), Anna Beyette (Anderson), Natalie Thornell (Loveland), Lily Hill (Indian Hill) Top row (L to R): Cait Ushpol (Indian Hill), Adam Ushpol (Indian Hill), Casey Schnieber (Blue Ash), Rachel Hopkins (JDRF), Matthew Burgess (Terrace Park) The Indian Hill Church Choir, soloists and an instrumental ensemblewill present Part I TheChristmas Story of Handel’s MESSIAH in the church sanctuary on Sunday afternoon, December 12 at 4 p.m. The public is cordially invited to attend this service of worship during the Advent season. NOVEMBER 5, 2010 - INDIAN HILL BULLETIN - PAGE 12 Taft Museum of Art Calendar of Events - December 2010 The Taft Museum of Art is open Tuesdays during December, Holiday hours are Tuesday—Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Francisco Goya: Los Caprichos December 4, 2010 January 30, 2011 The full set of Francisco Goya’s 80 haunting images from Los Caprichos (“The Whims” or “The Fantasies,” published in 1799) confront human hypocrisy, pretense, fear, and irrationality, picturing them in every conceivable form. Goya’s singularly original visions of monsters, specters, corpses, and other bitter or callous beings enact challenges to authority of all kinds, including that of the church and state. Los Caprichos are likely the great Spanish artist’s most influential works and continue to inspire artists to this day. As both prints and images, they are decades ahead of their time. In them, Goya pioneered astonishingly innovative etching techniques, visual forms, and artistic themes, anticipating the later movements known as Realism, Post-Impressionism, Symbolism, and Surrealism. The etchings on view are from an early first edition, one of four sets acquired directly from Goya, and belong now to an American private collector. The exhibition is organized by Landau Traveling Exhibitions. Goya (1746-1826) is one of the world’s greatest artists, as famous for portraits that seemingly penetrate his sitters’ souls as he is for portrayals of the brutality of the Napoleonic Wars in Spain (1808-14). The Taft Museum of Art owns an important oil portrait by Goya, Queen Maria Luisa of Spain, of about 1800. Sponsor: Docents of the Taft Museum of Art Arts Wave Partner: P&G Antique Christmas at the Taft Through January 9, 2011 This year, the Taft offers some new twists on old Christmas favorites. Upon entering the galleries, visitors will find an intricately folded paper dollhouse home to miniature paper dolls. Nearby, a collection of antique Noah’s Ark toys feature a host of animals, lined up two by two. Once in the historic house, children of all ages will enjoy seeing a German miniature toy shop from the 1890s full of boxed play-sets of sheep, shepherds, and dogs. Among the other vintage treasures new to the display are a tree decked with angel ornaments, another featuring butterfly and flower ornaments, a case full of figural light bulbs for Christmas decor, a display of whimsical Italian glass ornaments from the 1940s and 50s, and eight looped rows of glass bead garlands on the large feather tree in the Music Room. In the Keystone Gallery, discover The Colors of Christmas: Victorian Paper Decorations. See a dazzling display of the favorite craft material of the Victorian era—chromolithographic scraps. These brilliantly colored, shiny, printed Christmas cutouts were the stickers of their day, inspiring 19th- and early 20th-century homemade ornaments and decorations. Visitors will see a number of examples of these lovely and luminous “scraps.” Media partner: WMKV FM Programs & Events Highlights of the Taft Sundays, 1:30 p.m. After lunch or before a concert on Sunday afternoons, join a Taft docent for a tour of the highlights of the Museum’s world-renowned collection. Free with Museum admission. No reservations are taken. For information call (513) 684-4515. Drop-in Tour: Francisco Goya: Los Caprichos Saturdays, December 4, 11, and 18, 1:30 p.m. A Taft docent will lead a tour through the this special exhibition Wednesdays, 12:45 and 1:15 p.m. Taft in 10 Come for lunch—stay for a quick (sound) bite in the galleries. Enjoy an informal ten-minute conversation every Wednesday as we serve up some of the Museum’s many masterpieces as well as some lesser-known nibbles. Free with Museum admission or lunch in the cafe. Please visit http:/7www.taftmuseum.org/pages/taftinten.php for topics! December 1 - Edward Satchwell Fraser Jr, and Jane Fraser Tytler by Henry Raeburn December 8 - Chinese Rouleau Vase with Chang ‘e, the Moon Goddess December 15 - Portrait of Nicholas Longworth by Robert S. Duncanson December 22 - Virgin and Child by Workshop of Benedetto Buglioni December 29 - Wooded Landscape by Thomas Gainsborough FREE with Museum admission or cafe/shop purchase, no reservations taken. For information call (513) 684-4515. Sponsor: Mike and Digi Schueler. Friday, December 3 and Thursday, Dec. 16, 1:30 p.m. Gallery Talk: Antique Christmas with Kathy & Greg Gregory Join Stewart and Kathy Gregory for a look at the vintage ornaments and decorations of Antique Christmas. The speakers are avid collectors of antique Christmas decorations, members of the Golden Glow of Christmas Past, and lenders to this exhibition. Free with Museum admission. Reservations required, call (513) 684-4515 or www.taftmuseum.org. Sunday, December 5, 2:30 p.m. May Festival Youth Chorus Enjoy seasonal music, choral selections, and solo repertoire presented by the May Festival Youth Chorus under the direction of James Bagwell. Now in its 23rd season, this ensemble gives talented high school students from throughout Greater Cincinnati the opportunity to perform challenging choral music. Because of the popularity of this concert, tickets are required for admittance. Free tickets will be distributed on the day of the concert beginning at 11 a.m., limit two per person. For more information call (513) 684-4515 or visit www.taftmuseum.org. Thursday, December 9,12 p.m. Vintage Christmas Show & Tell Enjoy a box lunch and a talk on collectible Christmas ornaments and decorations by Antique Christmas collectors Stewart “Greg” Gregory and Jim Thomas, who will bring examples, dating from the 1880s through the 1930s, from their collections to show and Continued from Page 12 NOVEMBER 5, 2010 - INDIAN HILL BULLETIN - PAGE 13 discuss. After lunch, participants may show objects from their own collections (limit three per person). The speakers will offer their thoughts on the items, and participants may share their knowledge or the stories associated with them as well. Interested participants may stay afterward to tour Antique Christmas with the presenters. Cost is $20 members, $25 public (includes Museum admission). Advance paid registration required by Dec. 7. Call (513) 684-4515 or visit www.taftmuseum.org Friday, December 10,1:30 p.m. Gallery Talk: “Wives and Witches: Women in Los Caprichos” Curatorial Assistant/Exhibitions Coordinator Tamera Muente looks at two different aspects of Goya’s art. FREE with Museum admission, reservations required, call (513) 684-4515 or www.taftmuseum.org Artswave Partner: Duke Energy Corp. Sunday, Dec. 12, 1 p.m. ArtReach: The Fantastic Toy Shoppe Experience the hustle and bustle of the holiday season as the owners of a small toy shop struggle to make ends meet and pay their rent. When a mysterious but poor gentleman arrives in search of a special toy, the kindness of the toymaker sparks a series of magical events. Songs and fantasy celebrate the holiday spirit and the joy of giving. Performances are FREE for members, $4 for non-members, with admission charged to visit galleries. Reservations are required. Call (513) 684-4524 or order online at http://www.taftmuseum. org/pages/artreach.php. Sunday, December 19,1-4 p.m. Third Sunday Funday: Ghost of Christmas Past Explore vintage ornaments, hear stories of Christmas long ago, and create something for Christmas present! Bring the whole family to the Taft Museum of Art on the third Sunday of each month this summer to explore, create, and play! Activities including self-guided tours, art-making, storytelling, and games are ongoing, so stop in when you have time and stay as long as you like. For information call (513) 684-4516. Sponsor: Charles H. Dater Foundation THREE GIRLS SERVING THREE CUPS OF TEA Three Girls Serving Three Cups of Tea is a small group created by Emily Ashwell, Alyssa Bardach, and Haleigh Miller (juniors at CCDS) for the purpose of raising money for the Central Asia Institute. The Central Asia Institute (CAI) was founded by Greg Mortenson (author of Three Cups of Tea and Stones into Schools) to build schools in impoverished areas of Central Asia, especially schools for girls who would otherwise go uneducated. The Three Girls’ goal is to raise $16,000 (enough money to fund the construction of a school) by June 2012. We believe that education, especially the education of girls, impacts the world so strongly and so positively that it cannot be overlooked. Neither Three Girls Serving Three Cups of Tea nor The Central Asia Institute have any political or religious affiliation. They both operate only towards the goal of educating underprivileged children, and thereby making the world a better place. This tea party will be open to the public. Please feel free to invite any friends or family you feel may be interested in our cause. We only ask that you let us know how many seats we should reserve for you when you RSVP. We have recently begun a partnership with Teavana (located in the Kenwood Towne Centre). They will be joining us at the tea for a short presentation, in addition to providing tea for our guests. If you will not be able to join us on the 21st, but would like to make a donation, that can be done online. Donations made to the Central Asia Institute are tax deductible, and appreciated beyond words. To make a donation that goes directly to the Three Girls goal of $16,000, follow these simple steps: More information will be shared at our upcoming tea party, hosted by Emily Ashwell, Alyssa Bardach, and Haleigh Miller, at Cincinnati Country Day School, on November 21st, from 2-4 p.m. We sincerely hope you, and any guests you would like to bring, will join us for tea Kindly respond by the 7th of November. RSVP at http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/MUUXDWMLQWDCAMMXPVEF/tea NOVEMBER 5, 2010- INDIAN HILL BULLETIN - PAGE 14 Southwest Ohio DROP Day Properly Dispose of Unwanted Medication Date: 11/13/2010 Time: 10:00-2:00 Organized by a collaboration of local safety health and environmental professionals working to reduce the amount of pharmaceuticals entering our environment. PHARMACEUTICAL COLLECTION EVENT AND NATIONAL DAY OF PROPER DISPOSAL FOR UNWANTED OR EXPIRED MEDICATION REGIONAL DROP OFF LOCATIONS Local Law Enforcement Agencies will provide an officer at each location that are responsible for weighing & destroying all collected materials according to DEA and Ohio EPA Guidelines. This is a means to provide public safety & to keep pharmaceuticals out of our water system. HAMILTON COUNTY: Colerain Township Police Department 4200 Springdale Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45251 Deer Park Municipal Building 7777 Blue Ash Road Deer Park, Ohio 45236 Delhi Township Remke/Biggs 5025 Delhi Road Delhi Township, Ohio 45238 Evendale Administrative Complex 10500 Reading Road Evendale, Ohio 45241 Fairfax Police Department 5903 Hawthorne Avenue Fairfax, Ohio 45227 Forest Park Police Department 1203 West Kemper Road Forest Park, Ohio 45240 Green Township Administrative Complex 6303 Harrison Avenue Green Township, Ohio 45247 Greenhills Police Department 11000 Winton Road Greenhills, Ohio 45218 Harrison Police Department 311 Harrison Avenue Harrison, Ohio 45030 North College Hill City Hall 1704 West Galbraith Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45239 University of Cinti. Main Campus. 51 West Corry Street Cincinnati Ohio 46211 Mariemont Police & Fire Department 6907 Wooster Pike Mariemont, Ohio 45227 Wyoming police & Safety Center 600 Grove Avenue Wyoming, Ohio 45215 St. Bernard Police Department 4700 Vine Street St. Bernard, Ohio 45217 Union Township Civic Center 4350 Aicholtz Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45245 Terrace Park Police Department 428 Elm Avenue Terrace Park, Ohio 45174 ACCEPTABLE ITEMS: Diabetic meters & testing strips Inhalers Liquid medications in glass or leak-proof containers Medications for pets Medication samples Medicated ointments & lotions Over the counter medications Patches Prescription medications Vitamins University of Cincinnati Main Campus 51 West Corry Street Cincinnati, Ohio 46221 Wyoming Police & Safety Center 600 Grove Avenue Wyoming, Ohio 45215 WARREN COUNTY: Hamilton Township Fire & Rescue 77 2000 East US 22/3 Hamilton Twp, Ohio 45152 Lebanon Police & Fire Department 25 West Silver Street Lebanon, Ohio 45036 Mason’s New Fire Station # 51 4420 N. Mason-Montgomery Road Mason, Ohio 45040 CLERMONT COUNTY: Batavia Township Central Joint Fire Station - 2401 Old State Route 32 Batavia, Ohio 45103 Bethel/Tate Township Fire Station 149 North East Street Bethel, Ohio 45106 Pierce Township Fire Station 950 Locust Corner Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45245 Mariemont Police & Fire Department 6907 Wooster Pike Mariemont, Ohio 45227 St. Bernard police Department 4700 Vine Street St. Bernard, Ohio 45217 Terrace Park police Dept. 428 Elm Avenue Terrace Park, Ohio 45174 UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS: NO: Needles, syringes, lancets NO: Thermometers NO: IV bags NO: Aerosol cans NO: Bloody or infectious waste NO: Hydrogen peroxide NO: Business waste NO: Empty containers NO: Personal care products (shampoo, etc) QUESTIONS? For more information about DROP or the collection event: Annette Meagher Public Relations Specialist Hamilton County Soil & Water Conservation District Office: 513-772-7645 www.hcswcd.org To learn more about the water treatment process & the quality of your drinking water visit Greater Cincinnati Water Works at: www.cincinnati-oh.gov Click on Departments, then GWCC link. To learn more regarding proper disposal for your unwanted pharmaceuticals & how it can impact our environment visit: www. flushnodrugs.com NOVEMBER 5, 2010 - INDIAN HILL BULLETIN - PAGE 15 VILLAGE OF INDIAN HILL 2010 BULLETIN SCHEDULE COPY PUBLICATION DEADLINE “MAILED” NO PUBLICATION IN JULY OR AUGUST FRIDAY – NOVEMBER 12 FRIDAY – DECEMBER 3 FRIDAY – DECEMBER 10 FRIDAY – DECEMBER 31 SUBMITTING ARTICLES & PICTURES FOR THE INDIAN HILL BULLETIN All copy & pictures sent to the Village office to be included in the Indian Hill Bulletin should preferably be sent by e-mail to Kari Zenni at kzenni@ihill.org. If it is not possible for you to email them, you can call 513-979-6218 to arrange a suitable way to get them to her. Subjects of photographs should be identified and a return address included as all photographs are returned. No negatives accepted A reminder that all ads (residents & non-residents) placed in the Bits & Pieces section of the Bulletin must be resubmitted each month to let us know you want the ad to run again and to insure that the item or property is still for sale or rent. Copy deadline for each issue is at the top of this page, Non residents are charged a $15.00 fee each time they submit their ads. All ads will have a four line (approximately 30 words maximum). Non-residents may only place ads for rentals or property for sale if the advertised property is located in Indian Hill. BULLETIN DELIVERY CHANGES Effective with the September 2010 edition of the Village Bulletin, free delivery will be available for online access only. Instructions on how to access the Bulletin online is provided in this article. The Bulletin has been available online at www.ihill.org/bulletin for several years. Residents accessing this link will also find information on how to subscribe to receive emails announcing when a new edition of the Bulletin is available, including a link to that edition. While at the subscription site, you will also find information on other types of subscriptions available to keep you informed by email of upcoming Village events, special announcements, and alerts. Each email announcement you receive will have an “unsubscribe” link that allows you to cancel your subscription at any time. The Bulletin will still be available for home delivery by request. Residents who are interested in this option should call the Village offices to arrange for mailed delivery. There will be a $25 annual subscription fee associated with home delivery to cover printing and mailing costs. The Village offices will continue to have a limited supply of monthly Bulletins available for residents who prefer to stop in and pick up a copy. CHECK OUT THE BULLETIN You can find the Indian Hill Bulletin on our website at www.ihill.org just 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 & Schedules for Council, Planning Commission and Green Areas Schedules for recycling and trash pickup. You can fill out forms for Building & Zoning, Rangers, Public Works & Taxes. There are also links to Community, schools, Indian Hill Churches & information on Recreation Commission, and Grand Valley. BULLETIN INSERTS The Village will no longer accept inserts for Bulletins being mailed. The Village will accept inserts to be available online only. The deadline for getting an insert in the online Bulletin is the same as the deadline for Bulletin articles. 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. Please send no more than one insert per publication. For more information, call Kari Zenni at the Village office at 979-6218 or email kzenni@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 original print is on display at the Village Administration office. 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. NOVEMBER 5, 2010 - INDIAN HILL BULLETIN -PAGE 16 BITS AND PIECES NOVEMBER 5, 2010 IMPORTANT CHANGES IN BITS AND PIECES • A $15.00 fee will be charged for ads placed monthly in the Indian Hill Bulletin for all non residents. • Indian Hill residents will not be charged. • All ads both residents and non residents must be resubmitted each month to insure that the item or property is still for sale or rent. • All ads will have a four line (approximately 30 words) maximum. • Non-residents will be charged a $15.00 fee payable each month upon submittal of an ad. • Each year all non-residents placing service ads must provide a background check from their county or residence. 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Call Ann at 831-9168 Sunday, November 7 2:00 AM Indian Hill Church Art Show Bidding for Good Auction Enthusiasm is building for the Ninth annual Indian Hill Church Art Show which will again feature the excellent talent of this region with artists offering paintings in oils, acrylics, pastels, water colors and other materials. Master pieces in photography, glass, enamel and ceramics, woodworking, note cards, fiber art and jewelry will also be for sale. This show has become a highlight of the Arts’ Season in Cincinnati and one of the most popular fundraisers. Last year the show sold $60,000 in artwork with thirty per cent of these proceeds going to the Church’s outreach programs. The Art Show will be held at the Indian Hill Church, 6000Drake Road, on Friday November 12 from 6:00-9:00 and on Saturday, November 13, from 10:00-3:00. The Art Show is adding a new way to increase our gifts to the community. This is called Bidding For Good and is an on-line auction site. This is how it works: Instead of donating items to a silent auction as in the past, individuals, businesses, artists, and groups are donating items to be auctioned on the on-line site, www. biddingforgood.com/indianhillchurch. Bidding For Good will not replace the art show in any way; it just replaces the other fund raising events at the Art Show. The actual site is available for viewing in October, and the auction will begin November 1 and run through November 14. This list of donated items already includes a gift certificate for a painting by Artist Cindy Youse, jewelry, 2011 ATP and Barnum and Bailey Circus tickets, Cross Town Shootout tickets, a photography package, Miami University hockey tickets, a Christmas floral arrangement, and a yoga package, just to name a few. Susan Bierer, Art Show Chair, says, “The auction gives the community a greater opportunity to contribute to Outreach Programs in Cincinnati while holiday shopping for their family and friends.” These gifts and services are just in time for Christmas! On Friday night, church members make the delicious signature appetizers that are passed throughout the evening by Youth Group members who have overwhelming enthusiasm. Breakfast and lunch items will be provided on Saturday. Church greeters will be on hand during the Show to offer assistance and answer any questions guests may have. And, of course, there will be valet parking on Friday night to make everyone’s evening more enjoyable. NOVEMBER 5, 2010– INDIAN HILL BULLETIN – PAGE 18 IMAGES •••THEN AND NOW From the Indian Hill Historical Society Buckingham Lodge 1861 Camp Jim B and the Boy Scouts The Boy Scouts have been present in Indian Hill for more than sixty years. This international movement was started in England in 1899 and came to the USA in 1910. In 1944 former Indian Hill Ranger Jim Blankenship asked Fred Meyer, also a Ranger, to be Scoutmaster for the seven boys in the original Troop 501. They meet weekly at the CCDS gymnasium, and Mr. Meyer, who worked the midnight shift at the Ranger station, carpooled the boys to the meetings and drove them home before reporting for duty. Fred Meyer led the boys in their activities and attainment of individual merit badges, using the Boy Scout Manual. Funds were raised through paper drives and an annual white elephant sale, held at Stephan Field. Jim Blankenship helped procure items for the sale, and repaired broken lawnmowers and bicycles so they could be resold. The proceeds were used to finance the Scouts’ favorite activity: camping. Every other month, packing 3 or 4 tents, they camped at sites such as the Kroger Hills Preserve (behind Willow Hills Drive), Albers Woods (in back of the Little Red Schoolhouse), and the back acreage of the Hinkle home on Given Road. Once a year a longer trip took them to Kentucky, Michigan, or Canada. Former Scout Bob Patrick, the first Eagle Scout from Troop 501, recalled riding in the back of Jim Blankenship’s open pick-up truck all the way to Niagara Falls, Canada, where the troop pitched their tents on the front lawn of a tourist home. Envisioning a permanent home in the Village for the fledgling troop, Jim Blankenship acquired and funded the purchase of the 13 acres of land that became Camp Jim B (named in his honor) for $7000 in 1950. A nonprofit corporation was formed, with the Trustees of the Indian Hill Rangers for a Board, later replaced in 1953 by the Scouts’ own Committee of Trustees. The original cabin at Camp Jim B was built by Scouts’ fathers. A large meeting hall was added in 1966, funded by the sale of bird seed. Notable features include hardwood floors and a massive stone fireplace in the main room. More recent renovations included storage areas, patrol rooms, and a conference room. W. Webb Hill, Jr., a life member of the Boy Scout Board, organized the transfer of Camp Jim B’s real estate to the Green Areas of Indian Hill in 1981, which had a positive economic impact for the troop. In the late 1950s there were 3 troops and one Explorer post. The three troops merged in 1986 to form one: Troop 502, and leadership and finances were consolidated. Jim B is a unique camp, situated in an isolated grove of mature Sycamore and Beech trees, located at 7851 Shawnee Run Road. A creek runs through the property. Here Scouts pursue the goals developed years ago: character development, citizenship training, personal fitness, and shared camaraderie. The motto “Be Prepared” and the slogan “Do a good turn daily” still guide Village Boy Scouts. Past and future leaders of the community have learned lessons of self reliance and willingness to accept responsibility at this serene place in the woods. For more information regarding Troop 502, see pages 3- 9 of the Indian Hill Directory. NOVEMBER 5, 2010 – INDIAN HILL BULLETIN – PAGE 19 THE INDIAN HILL HISTORICAL SOCIETY ANOTHER TERRIFIC PROGRAM On October 17, members and guests of the Indian Hill Historical Society were treated to a very special program The History of the Cincinnati Zoo. Mr. Ed Maruska, Director Emeritus, traced man’s interest in collecting and displaying animals from early Egypt to the Europe of the 19th Century. He next told the story of Cincinnatian Andrew Erkenbrecher, who in an attempt to rid his garden of pesty caterpillars sent to his German homeland, for a flock of sparrows. In 1872, this collection encouraged the formation of the Society for the Acclimatization of Birds, the basis for the incorporation in 1873 of the Zoological Society of Cincinnati. Blakely Woods was chosen for the Zoo and noted architect, James McLaughlin was contracted to design the buildings. Some of his work is still standing, eg. the Reptile House which was the former Monkey House. An animal trader, Carl Hagenbeck, introduced his associate Sol Stephan to the Cincinnati Zoo Board. Mr. Stephan began his career at the Zoo in 1875 and served as its very capable Director from 1886 to 1937. Mr. Maruska highlighted the Zoo’s important innovation of the 1930’s - the introduction of barless environments for the animals. He shared anecdotes about “Suzi” the first trained Gorilla and “ Goliath ” the giant elephant seal. Under the leadership of Mr. Maruska (Director, 1968 – 2001), the Zoo saw the introduction of numerous new species, the construction of new more natural animal habitats and the growth of the beautiful botanical gardens. Another highlight was being named “The sexiest Zoo in the Country” for the astounding number of animal births that occurred. He also reminisced about his experiences with the Zoo Opera, a popular cultural event for over 50 years. After a delicious autumn dinner, Historical Society guestswere treated to a surprise visit from Cathryn Hilker and her beautiful cheetah, Sahara. To be “up close and personal” with such a dedicated trainer and beautiful animal was an experience to be remembered. Barb Hauck, Laura Harrison, Ed Maruska, Cathryn Hilker, Helen Verkamp HISTORICAL SOCIETY RECEIVES TWO PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS For the past eighteen years the Indian Hill Historical Society has invited the fourth grade students from Indian Hill Elementary, Country Day School and St. Gertrudes School to step back in time to experience life as it was in 1873 going to school in a one-room schoolhouse. In May, 2010, The Hamilton County Recorder’s Office selected the “One Room Schoolhouse Experience” to be the recipient of the Annual Griffin Yeatman Award for Historic Achievement.On S u n d a y, O c t o b e r 17, prior to the Zoo Program, Mr. Wayne Coates,Hamilton C o u n t y R e c o r d e r, presented the Award to Trustee President, Barb Hauck, and Historian andSchoolmarm, Lindsay McLean. The Historical Society also received this award in 2001 for its publication of the book From Camargo to Indian Hill written by Ginny White. In August, the Ohio Association of Historical Societies and Museums notified the IHHS that it was chosen to receive the OAHSM Annual History Outreach Award, again for the “One Room Schoolhouse Experience. _____________________________________________ MARK YOUR CALENDARS For the “VILLAGE CHRISTMAS PARTY” Cathryn Hilker and Sahara DECEMBER 5 THE LITTLE RED SCHOOLHOUSE RETURN TO: INDIAN HILL BULLETIN 6525 DRAKE ROAD CINCINNATI OH 45243