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Delhi Township Police Chief James Howarth and Lori O'Brien, a Delhi Business Association member, assist Kiva Dior, 10, in making the best T-shirt selection during the Kids, Cops and Firefighters event at Target.
Affordable computers Elder High School's techreach program has partnered with the nonprofit Cincinnati Computer Cooperative to help individuals and families acquire affordable desktop computers for their homes through its “Computers 4 Home” program. Elder's Schaeper Center will serve as a distribution site for community members to pick-up their fully loaded, refurbished computers, keyboards, speakers or monitors. More information about “Computers 4 Home,” the application form, as well as the January-February class schedule can be found at www.techreach.com/community/.
Remembering Beverly Hills In 1977, at the Beverly Hills Supper Club in Southgate, Ky., 165 people died in a tragic fire. Covered by news outlets across the country, many still associate tragedy with this popular entertainment destination. The club's legacy, however, stretches back to the 1950s, when it was known as the Beverly Hills Country Club. Earl Clark, a band member at the Supper Club, will share his memories of the Beverly Hills heyday and the tragic fire 35 years ago at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, at the Delhi Park Lodgem 5125 Foley Road. Clark will have copies of his book to sell. The program is sponsored by the Delhi Historical Society. For more information, visit delhihistoricalsociety.org or call 513-451-4313.
PRICE HILL PRESS
Your Community Press newspaper serving Price Hill and Covedale
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2012
By Kurt Backscheider kbackscheider@communitypress.com
Collin Miller is happy to see quick turnover of merchandise at the Corner BLOC Thrift Shop in Cheviot. The constant coming and going of second-hand items keeps him busy, and it also helps the nonprofit BLOC Ministries continue its mission of strengthening disadvantaged children and families. “We’re blessed so many people are willing to donate,” said Miller, who manages the thrift shop, 3330 Harrison Ave. “We get so much volume in here.” BLOC Ministries opened the shop about two months ago, and Miller said so far there’s been a steady flow of customers who come in to browse through the aisles and find second-hand treasures they can use in their homes. “People show up every day,” he said. “They think it’s a thrill to dig through the boxes and see what they can find.” A steady flow of donations is coming in right on the heels of the customers, he said. As soon as he sells a couch, two more are dropped off. It’s often difficult to keep up with all the donations, but Miller manages to get it organized and sell it right back out the front door. There are only two pieces still standing in the store from when it originally opened just a few months ago, everything else has come and gone, he said. Stephanie Russo, communications director for BLOC Ministries, said all the proceeds from the thrift shop go toward helping the organization fulfill its mission of serving the community. BLOC operates neighborhood centers and coffee shops in Price Hill and Cleves, and she said the organization offers a varie-
The Corner BLOC Thrift Shop, at the corner of Harrison and Cheviot avenues in Cheviot, has been up and running for a couple of months. The thrift shop offers everything from furniture and dishes to clothes and books. All proceeds from the shop help BLOC Ministries fund its programs and mission of strengthening families. KURT BACKSCHEIDER/THE COMMUNITY PRESS ty of programs and activities for children. Corner BLOC Thrift Shop is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday.
For more information or to donate, call 2913304.
Meet city council’s new members By Kurt Backscheider
then get a chance to learn the neighborhood’s priorities. The forum is open to all Price West Siders will have a chance Hill residents and business peoto meet the newly elected mem- ple. Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld, bers of Cincinnati City Council. Price Hill Will has invited one of the new council members council's four new members to a who committed to attend the neighborhood meet and greet event, said he thinks it's important for council event from 6:30members to spend 7:30 p.m. Thursmore time out in the day, Jan. 5, in the “And just as neighborhoods than Schaeper Center they do inside City at Elder High important, it is a School. great way for the Hall. “I am very com“This is a mitted to the wellgreat way for new members of being of Price Hill, the people of council to get to and community foPrice Hill to get rums like the one at to get to know know the people Elder are a great opthe new mem- of Price Hill.” portunity to hear dibers of council,” rectly from constitsaid Matt MATT STRAUSS uents so that I can Strauss, Price Price Hill Will’s director of help shape a council Hill Will’s direc- marketing and neighborhood agenda that is in line tor of marketing promotion with people's values and neighborand interests,” he said. hood promotion. “The most effective leaders “And just as important, it is a great way for the new members aren't the ones who do the most of council to get to know the peo- talking; they're the ones who do the most listening.” ple of Price Hill.” Strauss said in addition to SitThe new council members will introduce themselves and then tenfeld, council members Chris answer questions, Strauss said. Seelbach and Yvette Simpson They will inform Price Hill resi- have also committed to attend so dents about their priorities and far. kbackscheider@communitypress.com
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Price Hill Will is hosting a meet and greet with the new members of Cincinnati City Council. The three first-time council members, from left, Chris Seelbach, Yvette Simpson and P.G. Sittenfeld have committed to attend. MICHAEL E. KEATING/THE COMMUNITY PRESS