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Volume 12 Number 19 © 2010 The Community Press ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Fall on the farm
Summer may have come to an end, but Turner Farm heads into fall with plenty of opportunities to volunteer and join in farm activities. Sally Godschalk, education and outreach program director, said she’s hoping to bring both volunteers and local residents interested in educational and fun activities to the Indian Hill farm this fall. She said she’s considering several new activities and events, such as a class on making pumpkin pies, a wreath-making class for the holiday season and potentially a beekeeping demonstration. SEE STORY, A2
Tradition continues
It’s an Indian Hill tradition, one that continues Saturday, Oct. 23, when the Camargo Hunter Trials take place at Clippinger Field, at the end of Shawnee Ridge Lane. The 70th annual Camargo Hunter Trials return to the village in a similar fashion as previous years. The event will feature competitions for beginning and qualified riders and their horses, a “parade of hounds” that showcase a fox hunt, a tailgating competition and several vendors offering goods aimed at equine enthusiasts. Karen Pohl, member of the Camargo Hunt since 1962, said the hunter trials are many things, but it’s mostly a fun competition that doubles as a social event. SEE STORY, A4
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Teacher promotes cancer awareness for children
By Forrest Sellers
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Cincinnati Country Day School teacher Liz Carr can speak from personal experience about the impact of cancer. She was diagnosed with sinus and skull cancer as a teen. Now 29, Carr has been in remission for 9 years. When contacted by founders Sam and Ellen Flannery to serve on the board of CancerFree KIDS Carr said she welcomed the opportunity. “I was looking for something positive to come out of what happened to me,” said Carr, who teaches pre-kindergarten and is a team leader at Cincinnati Country Day School. “I thought it would be a good way to give back.” Carr said she also has a special attachment to the age group she teaches. “I love children,” she said. Carr developed the Courage the Lion program, in which youngsters being treated for cancer at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center receive a stuffed lion. She said the idea behind the Courage the Lion program is understood by her students. “We connect (cancer) to how they feel when they are sick,” said Carr. Since CancerFree KIDS was started by the Flannerys in recognition of their daughter, Shayna, who is also a cancer survivor, the organization has raised $800,000. Proceeds raised by CancerFree KIDS goes toward pediatric cancer research at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Money raised during Cincinnati Country Day School’s annual
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Liz Carr is a pre-kindergarten teacher at Cincinnati Country Day School. Carr is a board member and spokeswoman for CancerFree KIDS. September is Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month. Bike-a-thon goes to CancerFree KIDS. Last year more than $5,000 was raised. September is Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month. Carr said researching cures for children is beneficial for adults as well. “It’s all about the mission,” she said. “We feel every child should be cancer free, and we want to
keep working until that is accomplished.” CancerFree KIDS will have a dinner and auction Thursday, Nov. 11, at the Manor House Banquet and Conference Center, 7440 Mason-Montgomery Road. For information on the organization, visit the website www.cancerfreekids.org.
“I was looking for something positive to come out of what happened to me.”
Liz Carr Cancer survivor and pre-kindergarten teacher at Cincinnati Country Day School
Resident battles sewage system rule By Rob Dowdy rdowdy@communitypress.com
Indian Hill resident William Sloneker is angry about the strict rules Hamilton County residents must follow when it comes to septic tank repair, and he’s fighting back. Sloneker’s issues began in May 2009 when his septic tank was first tested. The test found faults with his system, and since 2007 in Hamilton County, that means he must replace the entire system. He said the county expected a new upgraded septic tank system, which typically costs between $20,000 and $25,000. State law allows residents to repair the portion of the septic tank that is causing the malfunction. “Hamilton County requires you
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• In the last 10 years, 36 home sewage system failures have occurred in Indian Hill. • Thirty systems were replaced between 2000 and 2007, at an average cost of about $12,000. • The six full system replacements completed since 2007 had an average cost exceeding $25,000. to replace the entire septic tank,” Sloneker said. Sloneker said by exceeding the state minimum requirements the county is passing a bigger burden to taxpayers in the county. “It wasn’t really logical what the county was imposing on me,” Sloneker said. Sloneker hired an attorney, has met with county officials and continues to try to get a variance for
his septic tank system. However, there is a bright spot in Sloneker’s fight over his septic tank. The state senate passed a bill in June that causes counties to conform with state standards on septic tanks unless there is economic justification. The new law became effective Sept. 17 and is expected to relax local rules that force residents to repair faulty septic tank systems with expensive full-system replacements. Dave Couch, assistant city manager for Indian Hill, said the bill will allow residents to replace malfunctioning components of septic tank systems, which could save county residents thousands. “This is a big plus,” he said. Couch said while the law is in effect the state is still working on the administration of the law and
its interpretation. Sloneker has also taken issue with Indian Hill officials for not doing more to help him in his fight against Hamilton County. He said village officials should have provided “pro-active” advice, published a letter in the Village Bulletin and provided residents with a list of contractors who service septic tank systems. Couch said the village is placing a letter detailing the new state law in the upcoming Village Bulletin to inform residents of their options if and when they have a septic tank failure. There are currently 1,400 homes in the village with septic tanks. “We definitely want to protect our environment, but we also have a responsibility to our residents,” Couch said. Brought to you by:
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