SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT B1
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Volume 49 Number 14 © 2009 The Community Press ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
1, 2009
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Park to get paved road, lot
Ideas for Johnson Hills Park include fishing, disc golf By Lisa Wakeland
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Fun on the fourth
Jack McQuery said this year’s Fourth of July parade is more for the kids. McQuery, co-chairman of Anderson Township’s annual Fourth of July parade, said the committee is trying to reach out to the younger residents while still making it fun for the adults. “We’re trying to get more band music and things the kids like,” he said, adding the clowns and candy make the parade a more kid-friendly fest. FULL STORY, A2
Development plans for Johnson Hills Park include a 3-mile trail around the park’s perimeter.
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Voice your opinion
Among the ideas discussed for the development of the Johnson Hills Park are playgrounds, shelters, fishing ponds, Frisbee golf, camping, exercise trails and transforming the house into a nature center. (See story, A1) Which of these ideas do you like best? Let us know by going online and voicing your opinion by typing Cincinnati.com/andersontowns hip into your Web browser’s address bar and voting on our poll. We’ll run the results in next week’s edition of the Forest Hills Journal.
Poll results
The results of the June 24 unscientific poll on our Anderson Township community site at Cincinnati.com/ andersontownship asking readers if the appearance of chart-topping country music artist Kevin Sharp at the Anderson Farmers Market on June 27 would make it more likely for you to attend the farmers market are: Yes (3) 21 percent No (15) 78 percent Total votes: 18
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The Anderson Township Park District recently tore down an old barn at Johnson Hills Park to aid in further development of the park.
Plans are under way for development of Johnson Hills Park. Officials from the Anderson Township Park District recently surveyed the park, off Little Dry Run and Bridle roads, looking at the potential for future uses. Park Commissioner President Duffy Beischel said the park district plans to pave a two-lane access road and parking lot this year, and an architectural firm will present concepts for the park in August. “We want to get an understanding of what the public would like to do,” Beischel said. “Some want us to do nothing and others want amenities.” Ken Kushner, the park district’s executive director, said there are plans for a 3-mile trail around the perimeter and improving other hiking trails within the park. He added that playgrounds, shelters and fishing ponds were also discussed as potential uses for the property. “It’s a huge piece of land ... there are a lot of possibilities,” Beischel said. “We are trying to figure out what we can afford and a timeline to work within our budget.” Other ideas for the park, Beischel said, include Frisbee golf, camping, exercise trails and transforming the house into a nature center. Kushner said park development would likely take 20 years. Part of Johnson Hills Park was donated to the park district by Marian Johnson when she died in 1999, Kushner said. To keep the full 136 acres together, the Anderson Township and Hamilton County park districts paid $1.2 million for a portion of the property while Johnson was still alive.
Church to celebrate nation’s history By Rob Dowdy rdowdy@communitypress.com
A local church is taking a historical look at the July 4 holiday with a unique presentation. Faith Christian Fellowship Church in Newtown is celebrating July 4 with a historic re-enactment of the Virginia Assembly session of 1775, in which Patrick Henry exclaimed, “Give me liberty or give me death.” “It’s a look back at those events that occurred,” said Pastor Ed Bonniwell. “We feel it will be a real educational experience.” The re-enactment will take place during the church’s July 5 services. Bonniwell said the historic presentation required plenty of research from both him and
Anderson Township resident Tom Simons, who’s playing Patrick Henry. Simons said he was flattered to play Henry, whom he called a “fascinating character,” but admitted there are slight differences between himself and the man he’ll be portraying July 5. “He was younger, thinner and probably more quick-witted,” he said. Regardless, Simon said he’s read books on Henry and is looking forward to the challenge of bringing the historic figure to life. This isn’t the first re-enactment held by Faith Christian Fellowship Church to celebrate July 4. Last year, the church presented a patriotic reading and a re-enactment of the battle of Yorktown.
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