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Inside Welcome note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Anderson Township Park District . . . . . 4 Anderson Township government . . . . . 5 Hot Fun in the Summertime . . . . . . . . . 6 Fireman’s Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Event Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Beechmont Automotive Group . . . . . . 10 Fireworks Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Silent auction & dunking booth . . . . . 14 Lots to Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Poster Contest Winner . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 How many Twinkies can you eat? . . . 17 Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Gold Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Thanks to Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Photo Essay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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Bringing our Greater Anderson community together for the 12th straight year!

Greater Anderson Days is one of the largest community celebrations in all of Greater Cincinnati. Attracting eventgoers from the Anderson area and beyond, this three-night weekend tradition blends an exciting festival atmosphere with a familiar hometown appeal.

This event mini book is your guide to Anderson Township’s 12th annual community celebration of Greater Anderson Days! This book is aimed at inspiring you to grab your family and friends to come out for a weekend celebration full of entertainment, good times and great people – elements that aptly reflect the values and vitality of the Anderson area and its people.

Enjoying Our Community

The Greater Anderson Days celebration features free admission, diverse live music from local bands, exciting games, exhilarating rides, and delicious food.

Local non-profits and area businesses will be out in friendly force at the Greater Anderson Days Expo or serving patrons in an event booth. The weekend also features the Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce Silent Auction & Dunking Booth, Fireman’s Festival gambling, and – the highlight of the celebration and true grand finale – the exciting fireworks display by Rozzi, courtesy of the Beechmont Automotive Group.

Anderson Days Committee consists of the Anderson Township Park District, Anderson Township Government, Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce and the Anderson Township Fireman’s Association.

We strive each year to present a memorable celebration for the benefit of all who attend, as well as the Anderson community as a whole.

Improving Our Community

All this fun has an underlying purpose. The Anderson Township Park District’s proceeds will continue to enhance the playgrounds throughSupporting Our Community out the Park Just like our fireworks sponsor, the District. The Beechmont Automotive Group, many Fireman’s businesses and organizations throughout Association’s prothe Anderson Area have come forward to ceeds will help Kushner help support the event through various improve and levels of sponsorships, donations, volunincrease EMS units in our community in teerism, advertising and more. You’ll an effort to keep all of our families safe. notice that our Gold Sponsors are feaAs always, our success involves you, tured in this book and the participating so join your neighbors and come on out businesses and organization are listed in and play! Complete event information is the center spread. on the Greater Anderson Days website, This event is only possible with their www.AndersonParks.com/ADays. support. As you explore the event grounds, let our sponsors, participating businesses, organizations and volunteers Anderson Township Park District, know you appreciate the community celExecutive Director ebration they are supporting.

Greater Anderson Days Event, Another key to the success of this Chairperson annual event is the combined effort from all corners of the Township. The Greater

Ken Kushner

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Primary Event Coordinator Anderson Township Park District This year, the Anderson Township Park District is celebrating its 35th Birthday! Since 1976 the Anderson Township Park District has been providing Anderson Township residents with quality parks, facilities and programs.

As the primary event coordinator of Greater Anderson Days, the Anderson Township Park District is excited to once again host the largest community celebration in Anderson Township!

The purpose for all the fun is to bring the community together for a great time, and to raise funds for worthy community endeavors including enhancing park playgrounds through the Park District’s General Playground Fund. Park visitors can see the results of the ATPD’s fundraising in action at the All-Children’s Playground at Beech Acres Park.

The inclusive playground inspires both active and imaginative play, and has

proven to be a hit with children of all ages and abilities since the playground’s grand opening in 2007!

Currently, the Beech Acres Park playground features a tot-lot complete with a train and train station, swings, a sand play area, a minimountain, a playhouse, and an arched bridge. Older children can test their skills on the Sasquatch-tall climbing boulders and a large, fort-like play unit.

The walking paths and surfacing tie together the river and village theme which leads to a unique water play area. This playground is truly a place where children with and without disabilities can play together in a healthy recreational environment.

The Beech Acres Park playground was made possible as a result of the hard work and the extreme generosity of so many members of our community. In the last six years, Greater Anderson Days

raised $51,753.27 and the Run to Remember raised $31,522 for construction of the playground.

The Anderson Township Park District was also fortunate to receive several charitable donations and grants for the completion of the playground: the Marge and Charles J. Schott Foundation contributed $200,000; the H.G., H.F., & L.T. Dornette Foundation, Fifth Third Bank & Stan Koller contributed $100,000; and WLWT- TV Channel 5, Darryl Parks & 700 WLW – The Big One, with Jim Scott leading the charge, organized a fundraiser in the name of Marcus Fiesel, which raised a combined $77,945, including donations from over 1,100 businesses and

See PARK DISTRICT on page 20

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Event Partner: Anderson Township Government Over the past few years, Anderson Township residents have enjoyed many new amenities and conveniences provided through the careful planning of Anderson Township’s trustees.

One major improvement thoroughly utilized from the onset is beautiful Anderson Center, the township’s multipurpose government, civic and arts facility on Five Mile Road. This public space connects business, government, arts and civic organizations in a “one-stop shopping” option for residents needing government services. It also is a popular gathering space that is helping create a vibrant sense of community in Anderson Township.

Organizations housed within the facility (besides Anderson Township government) include the Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce, Summerfair Inc., and

Anderson Community Television. The Anderson Township Historical Society also operates the History Room at the center for public viewing and celebrates our rich history.

Open for public rental, Anderson Center includes an attractive 223-seat state-of-theart theater, rooms for confer-

ences and weddings, and other public spaces. Arts organizations such as the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, Beechmont Players, the Forest Aires, Playhouse in the Park and Anderson Community Band all utilize the center.

Situated in a park-like setting, Anderson Center is surrounded by wetlands, waterfalls and a landscaped walking trail which connects to the Five Mile Trail. Now three years old, the popular Five Mile Trail’s hilly path traverses woodlands and connects residential areas to the Mercy

Hospital Anderson, the Healthplex, and Anderson Branch Library, along with a link to Anderson’s major shopping artery.

While the Five Mile Trail has become one of the most heavily used links in Anderson’s ambitious trails program, the township has received sizeable federal grants that will further increase the township’s hikebike paths, most notably down Asbury Road linking subdivisions to one another and Beechmont Avenue. The township continues to create other significant links between residential areas and amenities to serve the most residents possible.

Open for its third season, the Anderson Township Farmers’ Market provides an easy way to shop local in a volunteer-driven effort that is

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The Fireman’s Festival: Hot Fun in the Summertime!

Families in Anderson Township know there’s one summer weekend they don’t want to miss – the July weekend of the Greater Anderson Days.

During its long history, many Anderson residents have made great memories while playing games of chance and enjoying those delicious ears of roasted corn, slathered in butter.

There’s something for all ages at the festival. Learn more about fire safety from the Anderson Township Fire and Rescue Department representatives or get introduced to Lt. Big Ben, the towering mascot of the fire department.

Children also can sit in the front of a fire engine and check out what firefighters actually wear when they enter a burning building.

Want to try your hand at a little blackjack or poker? See if Lady Luck will smile on you.

Many festival-goers won’t leave the event without eating at least one ear at the famous “buck ‘n’ ear” booth, where you can buy a delicious roasted ear of corn to go with your favorite beverage.

All this fun is for a good cause. This year, the Fireman’s Association plans to set these

proceeds aside to buy new medical equipment for the Anderson Township Fire and Rescue Department. In the last few years, the Fireman’s Association contributed proceeds to purchase equipment such as a blood pressure machine. So stop by and have your blood pressure taken by

the members of fire and rescue department’s CERT team, taken with the new machine purchased with funds from the festival.

Come support the Anderson Township Fire and Rescue Department by attending the annual Fireman’s Festival. We’ll see you there!

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Event Partner: Fireman’s Association Over six decades, the Anderson Township Fireman’s Association has contributed more than a million dollars worth of equipment to the Anderson Township Fire and Rescue Department.

Since its inception in 1940, the Association’s goal has been to fund vital medical equipment such as automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and 12-lead Life Pac 15 heart monitors that can send the patient’s heart rhythms directly to the hospital for review.

A major source of the funding for this equipment comes from the many generous donors who contribute during the Association’s annual fund drive and through the festival, held in conjunction with

Greater Anderson Days.

To raise these funds, the Association operates games of chance and a roasted corn booth at the three-day festival.

As always, the Fireman’s Association thanks the community for its generosity and continued support of projects.

Come to Beech Acres Park July 23-25 to show your support of the township’s emergency medical services!

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GREATER ANDERSON DAYS EVENT INFORMATION Location

Beech Acres Park 6910 Salem Road Anderson Township, 45230

Dates & Times

Friday, July 23: 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Saturday, July 24: 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Sunday, July 25: 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Prices

Admission is free! Limited on-site parking in the Beech Acres Park east lot, near Parkside Church on Salem Road, is free. Rides, games, food, and merchandise are available at varying prices.

Parking Beech Acres Park Main Entrance 6910 Salem Road Beech Acres Park RecPlex Entrance (Handicap Permit and Sponsor/VIP Parking) 6915 Beechmont Avenue Beech Acres Parenting Center Admin Lot (Volunteers, staff, and patron drop off /pick up) 6881 Beechmont Avenue McNicholas High School (Parking for free, continuous shuttle service) 6536 Beechmont Avenue

(on Salem Road). On-site parking price is free.

Continuous Shuttle Service

Free shuttle service will be offered continuously during Patron Drop the event from McNicholas High School to Greater Off & Pick Up Anderson Days’ front door.

For those who are being Take advantage of this free dropped off and /or picked shuttle to minimize your walk up at the event, vehicles can enter through the Beech Acres and the stress of finding a Parenting Center Administration place to park! entrance, 6881 Beechmont Avenue, and follow the signs. Neighborhood Parking Beech Acres Park is almost entirely surrounded by neighOn-Site borhoods. In many cases, Patron Parking parking is permitted on the Extremely limited on-site streets. However, Anderson parking will be available in Township has recently restrictthe east lot of Beech Acres ed parking on the hydrant Park near Parkside Church

side of all streets in Anderson Township with the few exceptions that do not affect the event.

The restrictions allow better access for emergency vehicles.

We urge you to obey the parking restrictions and respect our neighbors’ property.

Violators will be tagged or towed.

Handicapped Parking

Handicap Parking is available for those with permits in the Beech Acres Park RecPlex Lot located at 6915 Beechmont Avenue.

Directions

Take I-275 to exit 69 (Five Mile Road). Head north on Five Mile Road to Beechmont Avenue. Turn left onto

Beechmont Avenue. The first traffic light is Salem Road.

Turn left onto Salem Road.

The Park’s main entrance for walk in traffic and neighborhood parking is available from this direction.

To enter the Park’s entrance on Beechmont Avenue for handicapped permit parking, proceed down Beechmont Avenue past Salem Road. The park entrance will be on your left.

To take advantage of the free shuttle service from McNicholas High School, proceed down Beechmont Avenue, past the park entrance. After going through a traffic light at Birney Lane, McNicholas High School will be a half mile on your right at 6536 Beechmont Ave.

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Event Partner: Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce The Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to be a partner again in Greater Anderson Days now in its 12th successful year. The Chamber’s main goal for Greater Anderson Days is to help bring together community organizations and businesses to make the Anderson Area a better place to live, work and play.

As always, the Chamber is proud to support and promote businesses and organizations in the Anderson Area. Since 1970, the Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce has been a great way to network and market businesses and organizations to the Anderson Area, serving Anderson Township, Newtown, Mount Washington and western Clermont County.

Greater Anderson Days is a high-profile event for the Chamber and we welcome the

opportunity to showcase area businesses through the Silent Auction. The Chamber also produces the Party on the Plaza summer concert series at Anderson Center, the Citizen of the Year Awards Banquet, an annual Golf Outing hosted this year at Royal Oak Country Club, Anderson Area Day at the Races at River Downs and the annual

Thanksgiving Breakfast. Other programs sponsored and produced by the Chamber are the popular Networking at Noon & After Hours mixers, the Lunch ’N’ Learn series, the partnership with local governments, police and fire departments for the Neighborhood Business District program, participation in the Independence Day Parade, the

informative HR & Employment Law Issues Roundtable and Marketing Roundtable, as well as the underwriting of scholarships for local high schools.

The Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce also provides the community with Anderson, our member guide/resource magazine, the Anderson Area map and the “Buy-It-In-Anderson” Coupon Book.

To learn more about the Chamber and the community visit our Web site at www.

AndersonAreaChamber.org.

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Fireworks Sponsor: The Beechmont Automotive Group As a member of the local business community for almost 30 years, the Beechmont Automotive Group consists of 335 associates and has long been a loyal supporter of Anderson Township.

The dealerships are the only dealers in Cincinnati that offer the exclusive Lifecare Lifetime Powertrain guarantee on all their new vehicle sales.

The company is comprised of the following businesses: Beechmont Toyota is a multiple winner of Toyota’s Presidents award and annually wins customer satisfaction awards in parts, service and sales. Beechmont Toyota was temporarily relocated down by the Anderson Towne Center in 2009 and a new facility has been under construction. It is in the process of gearing up for the Grand Opening of their spectacular new dealership at 8667 Beechmont Ave. which

will dramatically change the landscape of business on Beechmont Avenue.

Porsche of the Village is a 10-time winner of the Porsche Premier Dealer award, a Perfect Service award winner, and is one of the largest Porsche dealerships in the Midwest. It opened a new facility about 15 minutes from the Anderson Towne Center on Plainville Road in 2008.

Beechmont Audi offers a full lineup of German performance engineered vehicles which appeal to the true driving enthusiast. For 2011, there is a full lineup of newly

designed Audi automobiles which are popular with those who appreciate great engineering and high performance.

Honda East is also a President’s award winning dealer, selling a large volume of Honda’s exciting products and is one of the largest-volume certified pre-owned Honda sales leaders in Ohio.

Honda East also carries Honda’s full line of Honda power equipment like lawn mowers, trimmers, generators, pressure washers and pumps.

Volvo of Cincinnati is one of two Volvo stores the Beechmont Automotive Group operates in greater Cincinnati.

It is located next to Porsche of the Village.

Additionally, Volvo of Cincinnati - West Chester opened in 2004 at the fast growing Union Center Blvd. interchange about 1/2 mile

from the new Ikea home furnishings store.

Maserati of Cincinnati sells luxury Italian sports cars and is located along with Porsche of the Village and Volvo of Cincinnati just outside Mariemont. It is a key sponsor of many area auto shows, driving events and art exhibits. Their beautiful new facility often hosts select civic groups for meetings and nonautomotive events.

Eastside Body Shop is the area’s best known body shop.

They are renowned for the quality of their repair work.

Johnny’s Car Wash has been in operation as a full-service car wash on Beechmont Ave. for more than 45 years and became part of the Beechmont Automotive Group in 2005.

In 2009, it was voted Best Full Service Car Wash in Cincinnati by Cincinnati Magazine.

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Beechmont Automotive Group’s Fireworks Display by Rozzi’s Famous Fireworks Just before 10 p.m. on Sunday night, excitement grows as the 3-D glasses are distributed, provided by the Beechmont Automotive Group.

All heads rise, eyes focusing on the night sky. With a burst of light, the show begins!

The Rozzi’s Famous Fireworks are the highly anticipated, grand finale of the weekend’s activities.

Bill Woeste Jr., president of the Beechmont Automotive Group, has

generously sponsored the fantastic display, each of the 12 years of Greater Anderson Days.

Woeste sees Greater Anderson Days as an opportunity to do something positive for the Anderson area and to boost interest in the Anderson business community.

Come out to Greater Anderson Days on Sunday evening for a spectacular close to this community celebration!

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Greater Anderson Days Entertainers In order to help contribute to this event’s fundraising efforts, many of these bands are performing for no cost or at discounted prices.

3 Day Rule (Friday Night Headliner)

3 Day Rule

Model Behavior Band

3 Day Rule is a Cincinnati-area based band that plays a large variety of the best pop, rock, and alternative music from the 1970s, ’80s, ’90s and the Top 40 songs of today. The band was formed in early 2007, and has quickly become one of the most respected, and in demand bands in the Tristate.

3 Day Rule consists of John Kuper on lead vocals, Carl Shepard on guitar and vocals, Darren Yoder on bass guitar and vocals, James Dillaman on Keyboard and Vocals, and Lenny Zwick on drums and vocals. This group of talented and seasoned professional musicians brings a high-energy/entertaining show to all of the top bars, clubs, festivals, and special events in the Tristate area.

Combining a constant revolving set list of over 80 tunes, with entertaining stage show antics, and top notch musicianship, it is no wonder why 3 Day Rule is creating such a “buzz” in the Cincinnati music scene.

Visit the band’s website at www.3dayrule.com for booking information as well finding out the latest information on shows, songs, pictures, and music clips. You can also find the band out on Facebook and MySpace using the the search word 3 Day Rule.

Model Behavior Band

Hailing from Anderson Township, Model Behavior is a six piece cover band that brings together a dynamic blend of 1970s, ’80s and ’90s pop/rock music.

Their set list includes everything from the Beatles and Elvis to Poison, Billy Joel and Billy Idol. Their goal for every performance is to make sure everyone has a good time, with a focus on crowd interaction.

Originally formed by a need for entertainment during a fundraising event for Building Blocks for Kids, Model Behavior has been together for almost four years. Model Behavior performs at charity events as part of their group mission, and but also perform at local clubs too.

DV8 (Saturday Night Headliner)

DV8

Dr. Dan & the Stray Dogs

In the spring of 2008, six talented musicians – Dell McFarland, Melissa Singer, Chuck Reed, Phil Gatto, Mike Tekulve, and Doug Drew – came together to form a new, exciting, and high-energy group called DV8.

These six individuals had been giving their solid and fun performances in other local bands for years, but decided that the Greater Cincinnati area needed something fresh and edgier that would appeal to a diverse audience.

DV8 plays the best cover songs spanning over three decades. These are the songs that get the party going and keep people on the dance floor and singing along all night long. It’s the right mix of songs combined with tightly executed performances that gives DV8 crowd-drawing success. Of course, the professional sound system and light show are the icing on the cake.

DV8 performs at the hottest local nightspots, festivals, private parties, corporate events, and area concert venues. In the past year, DV8 has opened for national acts like Loverboy and Starship.

With powerful male and female vocals, DV8 is the perfect band for entertaining large crowds.Visit www.justdv8.com or www.myspace.com/dv8bandcincy for more information.

Dr. Dan & the Stray Dogs

The Stray Dogs was formed in 2005 by Dr. Dan Meakin of All Creatures Animal Hospital. Dr. Dan, lead singer and rhythm guitarist, created the band as a hobby and a means to help raise money for his animal shelter, “Friends of Noah.” The Stray Dogs Band plays popular, classic rock ‘n’ roll songs from the 1960s to the ‘80s – popular songs that have stood the test of time. Their music appeals to a wide variety of audiences and everybody has a good time wherever they play.

The Stray Dogs band members are professionals both at work and with their musical hobby. Although the core of the band is a three-piece with guitar, drums, and bass, they usually include a fourth member, Scotty Anderson, on lead guitar. Hailed by Guitar One magazine as one of “America’s 10 Best Unknown Guitarists,” Anderson has recorded three CDs and has won numerous guitar player competitions for jazz and country.

Come and hear for yourself, and support a worthy cause for the “Friends of Noah.”

Chuck Brisbin & the Tuna Project

Chuck Brisbin & the Tuna Project (Sunday Night Headliner)

Formed in mid 2007, Chuck Brisbin & the Tuna Project is becoming recognized as one of the city’s best bands. Focusing on their own unique blend of Rock, Blues and R&B they refer to as “Rock-n-Blues,” they will leave you asking “when can I see them next?”

Chuck Brisbin & the Tuna Project consists of former members of American Standard, MAWG, Mojo Blue, Impasse, JustUs, Relentless, Wickerbill and others. The members met while filling in for various bands over the last few years. Their first gig was a private party in Kentucky back in September of 2007 and they have been playing out just about every weekend since. They have performed at The Cincy Blues Fest, The Delhi Skirt Game, BockFest, Greater Anderson Days, The WEBN Fireworks, WestFest, The Harrison Concert Series, The Delhi Concerts in the Park Series, The Beer Baron’s Weekend, The Harvest Home Fair and The Winter Blues Fest.

“The Tuna Project” members include Pat Fields on bass and vocals, Brian Franks on guitar and vocals, Gary Hicks on sax, flute and percussion, Danny Manning on keyboards, sax and vocals, Danny Niesen on keyboards and vocals and Bob Zoller on drums. Chuck Brisbin fronts the group with Vocals, Guitar and Harp. Their sound has been compared to the Mussel-Shoals and the Memphis sounds of yesterday’s Blues greats. “I loved the wall of sound…” stated one of the judges from the Cincy Blues Challenge sponsored by the Cincy Blues Society.

Chuck Brisbin & the Tuna Project: “…you gotta hear this band!”

For details on the band, go to www.thetunaproject.com

The LabMonkeys

The LabMonkeys write catchy songs, play cool classic songs with a twist and just have a blast performing. With influences from The Beatles and Tom Petty to current artists like Kings of Leon, the LabMonkeys, whether on their own songs or on covers, have developed a unique, tight, alternative pop sound.

Live, the LabMonkeys always provide an entertaining show. They have performed several times on WKRC’s Bengals Nation, and have appeared locally at Southgate House, The Oaks, Crossroads and other venues. Great songs combined with excellent vocals and some very serious guitar soloing creates a performance that appeals to all.

The LabMonkeys are Todd Butler, guitar, Mike Dubbert, drums, Bill Gallagher, vocals & lead guitar and Paul Sonnenberg, vocals and bass.

Follow the LabMonkeys on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ pages/The-LabMonkeys/103087492512.

The LabMonkeys

2010 Entertainment Schedule Friday, July 23 • 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.: Model Behavior Band • 8 p.m. - 11 p.m.: 3 Day Rule

Saturday, July 24 • 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.: Dr. Dan & the Stray Dogs • 8:00 p.m. - 11 p.m.: DV8

Sunday, July 25 • 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.: The LabMonkeys • 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.: Chuck Brisbin & the Tuna Project • 10 p.m.: Rozzi Fireworks • Fireworks sponsored by The Beechmont Automotive Group

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Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce silent auction and dunking booth One of the highlight tents at Greater Anderson Days is the Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce Silent Auction booth offering area businesses a great way to advertise and the community a great way to buy.

The Chamber’s Silent Auction booth will again have some exciting items. The mix is so diversified there is something for everyone to put in a bid on.

In addition to a large variety of gift certificates to many local restaurants, shops and businesses there will also be a large assortment of gift packs and baskets with fabulous “treats,” and tickets to local entertainment and sporting events to bid on.

These include Cincinnati Reds, Playhouse in the Park, Cincinnati Zoo and Riverbend. Exciting sports memorabilia from baseballs and footballs to signed art-

work will be at the auction.

There is still time to donate to the auction. The deadline is Tuesday July, 20th. By con-

tributing to the silent auction your business or organization has the opportunity to be exposed to thousands of

Greater Cincinnati families over the course of the festival.

This is a great way to promote your business as well as provide you with a possible business tax deduction. Make it a point to stop by and checkout the fabulous auction items.

Back by popular demand is the Chamber’s Dunking Booth at Greater Anderson Days.

The Chamber thought this booth would be a great way to stay cool in the heat of late July and also have some fun competition between schools, teams, neighborhoods and other organizations. There are still spots open for “dunkees.”

For more information or to make a donation, contact Chairperson Ron Evans, Realtor for www.webmls.com, at 505-4279 or ronevans.re@ gmail.com or Brandy Uhlenbrock, Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce at 4744802 or brandy@Anderson AreaChamber.org.

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LOTS TO EXPERIENCE Food Row

Come empty, leave full!

Stroll through Food Row and satisfy your cravings with one of our many delicious food options.

From LaRosa’s pizza and Delzotti’s Italian sausage to a variety of goodies from Festival Concessions and Skyline Chili, Greater Anderson Days has something to satisfy everyone’s taste buds.

View a list of food vendors on page 18. Come hungry every evening at Greater Anderson Days!

Games

Are you a lucky duck? Stop by the duck pond to see if you can pick the winner!

Bring your kids to the Anderson Township Park District games area to enjoy such games as the Duck Pond, Zig Zag, Putt-Putt, Go Fish,

and the Sucker Pull.

The Fireman’s Association will once again provide games of chance for adults, and all eyes will be on the Kiwanis Club of Anderson Hills’ Ducky Downs as customers try to pick the winning duck for cash prizes.

Enjoy all the games that are in store for you at Greater Anderson Days!

Rides

Children and the young at heart can have a great time in the Greater Anderson Days’ rides area!

Festival-goers can feel the wind rush past their ears on the Scrambler, soar like a bird on the Hang Glider, or get a great view of the entire event from the top of the Climbing Wall.

A variety of rides from the tame to the adventurous await at Greater Anderson Days.

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Poster contest winner focuses on festival’s greatness

By Jill Rooksberry | Contributor Out of the many wonderful entries for the third annual Greater Anderson Days poster design contest, it was Dou Hong's unique design that was declared the winner.

Hong is an undergraduate student majoring in transportation design at the College of Design, Art, Architecture, and Planning, at the University of Cincinnati, and hopes to eventually work in animation/illustration or the voice-over industry.

Her concept for this year’s poster celebrating Greater Anderson Days was to focus on all the events that make this festival truly great.

“Having each letter of Greater Anderson Days represent a different image of what can be found at the celebration is a creative way to connect the viewer to the great time they’ll

have when they go. When people see the poster, they know that it’s not just a festival for locals, but a yearly culmination of fun and activities that anyone can enjoy,” Hong said.

The contest was first offered in 2008 as a way to help celebrate the tenth anniversary of Greater

Anderson Days and was so is all about. well received that it has “Greater Anderson Days is become an annual event. not your typical festival, so it’s When Hong heard about important for a design to visuthe contest she thought that it ally reflect the spirit of this seemed like something fun unique, community celebrashe could do to flex her cretion.” Cottrill said. “Dou was ative muscles. Hong able to incorporate drew some of her some of the siginspiration for the nature event design from a elements “Dou was able computer game into her to incorporate she used to design, play as a kid including some of the called “How the annual signature event Things Work.”

Fireman’s “Everything Festival elements into in the title of the with gamher design.” game was made bling and up of tools so I took famous roasted that same idea using corn, and the images that pertain to the grand finale Rozzi fair,” Hong said.

Fireworks display.”

Allison Cottrill is with the When Hong was informed Anderson Township Park that she won the contest she District and believes that was thrilled.

Hong’s piece really captured “It felt awesome to win,” what Greater Anderson Days Hong said.

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How many Twinkies can you eat in two minutes?

By Jill Rooksberry | Contributor How many Twinkies do you think you can eat in a two-minute period of time?

That is a question eight hungry participants will be answering when they take part in the third annual Twinkie Eating Contest as a part of Greater Anderson Days July 24th at 7:30 p.m.

Scott Lahman is with the Anderson Township Park District and he came up with the idea for the Twinkie eating contest because he thought it would be a fun event and, let’s be honest, who doesn’t love a Twinkie?

“Everyone, or at least most everyone, loves Twinkies. It makes you smile just saying the name,” Lahman said.

The procedure for the Twinkie Eating Contest is pretty straightforward. The participants are seated at a

table with a plate of eight to 10 Twinkies in front of them and some water. There is a running clock set for two minutes and whoever eats all of the Twinkies on their plate, or the most overall, wins.

Gayla Hawks of Anderson

is an alumnus of last year’s Twinkie Eating Contest and has one piece of advice for future participants.

“If you really want to win, you need a big cup of water to dip the Twinkies in so they dissolve and you basically

drink them instead of eat them,” said Hawks. “It was a lot of fun last year!”

If you think you might have what it takes to triumph over the Twinkies call the Park District events line to sign up at 388-4513.

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GOLD SPONSORS Curry Electric

Curry Electric owners, Tim and Traci Curry, are proud to again be the electrical contractor for the Greater Anderson Days Festival.

They are lifelong residents of Anderson, have strong ties to the community and support many local groups and organizations.

Curry Electric has been your residential and commercial electrician for over 24 years.

They work all over the Greater Cincinnati area. Curry Electric was the first contractor in Cincinnati to be factory certified by AMP to make aluminum wire repairs.

They also feature Cutler Hammer, Protection Plus products which carry a limited lifetime manufacturer’s warranty.

While Curry Electric hopes

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you never have an after hours problem, they do feature 24 hour emergency service.

They have six journeymen with trucks for prompt response to your needs in Anderson, and throughout the Tri-State area.

Give them a call at 5285454 for prompt and courteous service.

Why not give Curry Electric a try? You’ll usually find Tim, Traci, Rick and Justin answering the phone, giving advice or doing the scheduling.

Enjoy the festival!

are planning a party, don’t forMore value for the way you get the sushi shop. They offer many different party trays in live is Kroger’s new slogan. sushi, deli, bakery, produce, They offer hundreds of products at new lower prices. salad bar and seafood shops.

Kroger’s dry aged beef might Many health and beauty care be more your style, if not it’s products have been lowSilverbrite Salmon ered. In addition, time.

Kroger’s still has As well, don’t $4 generic preforget the wine and scriptions from cheese, they have a their pharmacy. very large assortThey still have ment of both. To the variety cusbrighten your party tomers want that no décor, remember our other grocer can floral shop. They can match. In the world make arrangements from as class perishable departments they offer more than 290 vari- low as $10 to $100. The kitchen set provides you with eties of produce and 150 the table décor for any desire. organic produce items.

When your party is over, The deli and bistro can now suggest the new chef prepared bring your camera memory card to the photo center. fresh pizza cooked in our Whatever your wish, all of hearth oven. Also, the Kroger’s associates will be bistro/deli offers catering for more than glad to help. all your party needs. If you

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GOLD SPONSOR Mercy Hospital Anderson and Mercy HealthPlex Anderson Mercy Anderson offers the exceptional care you need and the convenience you deserve.

Working together, Mercy Hospital Anderson and Mercy HealthPlex Anderson provide for your health, wellness and fitness needs.

They offer a full range of healthcare services, such as the Family Birthing Center, the Center for Women’s Health, cancer care, emergency care and comprehensive cardiac care, including open heart surgery, as well as the Orthopaedic Center of Excellence for the best in orthopedic care.

The Mercy HealthPlex Anderson is so much more than just a fitness center. We focus on your complete wellness with holistic services like massage, personal training,

aquatics, tennis and kids programs all delivered by caring individuals encouraging you and your family along the journey to optimum health.

Mercy provides skilled and compassionate caregivers, who contribute to the healing mission of honoring the life and dignity of each human person.

Each day, whether our work involves complex technology or the simple holding of a hand, we are there for you.

Exceptional care. Close to home.

For more information on Mercy Hospital Anderson, visit e-mercy.com or learn more about the Mercy HealthPlex Anderson at MercyHealthPlex.com.

Park district | From page 4 individuals around the Greater Cincinnati area. In addition to monetary donations, the Starbucks “Make your Mark” initiative helped with landscaping and clean up for the opening of phase two of the playground.

The Anderson Township Trustees contributed $50,000 to Beech Acres Park for necessary infrastructure improvements that make Anderson more active-friendly.

The Anderson Township Park District is proud to be the primary coordinator of Greater Anderson Days. Safe, neat, and clean parks help make Anderson Township a great place to live, work and play.

Find us on Facebook or visit www.Anderson Parks.com for year-round information about youth and adult leagues, events and programs in a park near you!

Government | From page 5 open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The market is hosted at Anderson Center Station, 7832 Five Mile Road.

Stop by for fresh produce, weekly entertainment and other interesting items.

Anderson Township has benefited from its recent public projects that will help sus-

tain housing values while enhancing the sense of community.

Long-range planning and fiscal caution remain high as trustees continually weigh the most economical way to improve the township while protecting taxpayers’ investments in the community.

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Special Thanks to Our Sponsors A tremendous THANKS is extended to all of our Greater Anderson Days Sponsors! Their participation not only enhances the Greater Anderson Days experience, but these businesses have demonstrated that they care about the Andreson community and are committed to strengthening it.

Please let them know you appreciate their contribution by supporting the businesses and organizations.

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