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152 years of community

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Fair information

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Family fun

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Flower show

Parade Dog walk Sponsors 5K race run/walk

Art show Rockin’ the ‘biggest little fair’ in Ohio

Get into the act

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Harvest Home Fair reaps good rewards

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It’s all fun and games

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Horse show

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Art show rules

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Kroner Dry Cleaners

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Angel’s Touch Nursing Care

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Kehoe Financial

4-H livestock exhibits and auction

4-H kids ‘learn by doing’

CONTACT

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Welcome to the 2011 Harvest Home Fair Summer once again is winding down and that means it’s time for the “Biggest Little Fair in Ohio”, the 152nd annual Harvest Home Fair! There’s no better way to celebrate the end of summer than with your family and friends at this year’s fair.

Our theme this year is “Community Affair-Join the Harvest Home Fair Association.”

The Cheviot-Westwood Kiwanis

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Club would like to thank our major corporate sponsors this year, Budweiser, PNC Bank, Mercy Hospitals Mt. HealthyWestern Hills, Local 12 and The Ticket 1450 WMOH. Make sure you come to the park Thursday night after the parade for $1 pizza, hot dogs, and pop and for $2 beers. On stage that night will be Tommy and the Hub. Friday evening the

Rusty Griswolds will perform, Saturday, the Naked Karate Girls join us and topping off the weekend on Sunday, will be the Menus. Admission to the fair on Saturday and Sunday is free until 3:30 p.m., so come early and plan to stay and to have a great time!

Back again this year we have “Dolly and Me” on the center stage Friday from 5 p.m. -6 p.m., a doll show for young girls and

their dolls. New this year is a “Cool Zone” provided by Trane HVAC Parts and Supplies. Also you will find all your favorites this year at the fair as well. So come out to the “Biggest Little Fair in Ohio”, and help us support the local charities in the community!

I look forward to seeing you at the fair!

Ben Clinkenbeard Harvest Home Fair Chairman

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People at the Harvest Home Fair.

Harvest Home Fair - 152 years of community celebration

By Neva Martin | Contributor

the annual 5K Walk/Run) is in its third year.

The perennial horse shows are preWest Siders all look forward to the sented Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Harvest Home Fair, now in its 152nd while art, flower and 4-H exhibits can be year, from its opening parade to the viewed throughout the weekend. bands, foods, exhibits and horse shows.

Residents also will be able to enjoy Held Sept. 8-11 and sponsored by the family-friendly prices. Admission is $5 Cheviot-Westwood Kiwanis Club since 1939, the Harvest Home theme this year for adults, with children under age 12 admitted free. Admission is free on is “Community Affair,” with an invitaSaturday and Sunday until 3:30 p.m. tion to local residents to join the newly One-price rides will be offered on nonprofit Harvest Home Fair Thursday from 6 p.m. to closing for $10; Association, said Ben Clinkenbeard, on Saturday, noon to 6 p.m., for $15. chairman.

Whether people enjoy the traditional “The Kiwanis Club took over (the brats, metts, rides or exhibits, proceeds fair) in 1939 to perpetuate and keep it from Harvest Home help fund a variety going,” said Clinkenbeard. “You don’t of area charities, including aid to teens, have to be a member of the Kiwanis to join (the HHFA). “We’ve opened it up to new mothers and libraries, said Minges.

“We also took funds this year and the community to help and keep it going donated to a Haiti relief (earthquake) on.”

New bands and old favorites are part group,” Minges said, adding, “95 percent stays right here.” of the family-friendly activities, said Sherry Goodson, an area artist who Pete Minges, an active Kiwanis member has exhibited her work at the Art Show and past chairman. for the past decade, calls Harvest Home “We have three bands this year (at “unique in that it is like a small-town night). We usually only have two,” said country fair.”

Minges, mentioning the Rusty “It’s not just art,” she added. “You Griswolds on Friday night, the Naked Karate Girls on Saturday and the Menus can bring in canned foods and livestock.

In the middle of all that art is the garden on Sunday. “It’s a nice mix.” (exhibits). It’s cool that it’s been happenThose who endured the heat waves ing all these years.” this summer will be offered blessed Lauren Bosse, vice chair of the fair, relief if the weather turns insufferable has been a member of Kiwanis since once again.

2006, and is impressed with the commu“Trane Commercial Services (a heatnity enthusiasm for the fair. ing and air-conditioning equipment “A hundred and fifty-two years is a company) is donating a cool zone at the sign of how the community supports it,” fair,” said Clinkenbeard. “We’ll have a Bosse said. tent set up for that.”

For information on Harvest Home Dolly & Me, for young girls and their Fair events, go to dolls, is back on Friday. The Sunday morning Dog Walk (in conjunction with www.HarvestHomeFair.com.

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The fair basics Operating hours • Sept. 8: Annual Parade, Thursday, 6 p.m.

(One Mile Run just before parade) • Sept. 9: 5 p.m.-11p.m. (Horse Show starts at 7 p.m. p.m.)

• Sept. 10: Noon to 11 p.m. (Horse Shows start at noon and 6:30 p.m.)

• Sept. 11: Noon to 10 p.m. (5k Walk/Run & Horse Show starts at 10:30 a.m.)

Admission $5 Adults, Children under 12 free.

Saturday and Sunday, free until 3:30.

One price rides: Thursday 6 p.m. - close: $10

Saturday and Sunday noon to 6 p.m.: $15

Harvest Home Park location Harvest Home Park is centered in Cheviot at 3961 North Bend Road, bordered by Homelawn and Davis Avenues, and located near the corner Westwood Northern Boulevard.

Directions From I-74 East: • Take the North Bend / Cheviot exit (exit No. 14).

• Turn left onto North Bend Road.

• Travel approx. 2 miles. Cross Westwood Northern Blvd.

• 1 block on the right.

Shuttle Service Free Shuttle Service Running Friday through Sunday.

A shuttle bus will run between the Cheviot Fieldhouse and Harvest Home Park on Friday through Sunday for those who don’t want the hassle of finding a parking spot. Parking is available at the Fieldhouse or at the city municipal lots.

Boarding point signs will be posted along North Bend Road and Harrison Avenue.

Shuttles will run on Friday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., on Saturday from 3:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., and on Sunday from 3:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Also there is a shuttle between Harvest Home Park and the Sam’s Club on North Bend Road at I-74. Fairgoers from the northern part of Green Township may want to utilize this service, as there is plenty of parking available at the Sam’s Club. Both shuttles are free.

From I-74 West: • Take the North Bend / Cheviot exit (exit No. 14).

• Turn right onto North Bend Road.

• Travel approx. 2 miles. Cross WestwoodNorthern Boulevard.

• 1 block on the right.

Morgan Mundy of Ross having fun on the merry-go-round.

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September 8-11, 2011

Members of the Oak Hills Minis in the Ray Wegman & Sons brought a team of four Belgians to the Harvest Home Parade.

Harvest Home Parade.

Get ready to get in line to watch the parade

By Jill Rooksberry | Contributor It’s the Thursday before Labor Day. Do you know where your neighbors are?

That’s right, they are most likely heading down to enjoy the annual West Side tradition that is the Harvest Home Parade in the heart of Cheviot.

The parade gets under way at 6 p.m. sharp Thursday, Sept. 8, at the corner of Harrison and Frances avenues and proceeds east on Harrison Avenue to North Bend Road, finishing up at the Harvest Home Park.

Every year since 1968 when Harvest Home Parade time rolls around you can find Jack Poehner of Cheviot either marching with the Fraternal Order of Cheviot Eagles, of which he is a proud member, or driving his 1966 Mustang convertible along the parade route.

Poehner can tell a lively tale about the year Schottzi the elephant debuted at the parade or the various ways in which the fair has grown and changed over the years.

“I look forward to being there

The basics • Parade begins at 6 p.m. at the intersection of Harrison and Frances avenues.

• Bonnie Perrino-Badinghaus will be this year’s Harvest Home Parade grand marshal.

People cheered as their favorite group or organization drove by at the Harvest Home Parade down Harrison Avenue through Cheviot to kick off the fair.

every year and having fun,” Poehner said. “It brings everyone together and is an important event for the community.”

The parade is indeed a fun sight for all to see with 200 units, 10 high school bands and 50 floats. More than 5,000 people come to watch the event that

kicks off “The Biggest Little Fair in Ohio.”

Longtime Kiwanian and local businesswoman Bonnie PerrinoBadinghaus will be the grand marshal of this year’s parade.

“There are so many people deserving of this it is very humbling,” Perrino-Badinghaus said.

“It is such a great honor, the highest honor a Kiwanian can receive for the Harvest Home Fair.”

As this year marks the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11, parade organizers wanted to commemorate the event in a meaningful way. A memorial tribute made up of a procession of fire engines from Cheviot, Green Township, Delhi, Colerain and the city of

Cincinnati will be in the 1st division of the parade.

Also included with this tribute is a 24-foot piece of structural steel from Ground Zero obtained by the Green Township Department of Fire & EMS to use as part of a 9/11 memorial at Fire Station 54 on Bridgetown Road. Green Township Fire and EMS Chief Douglas Witsken believes that it will mean a lot for spectators to see the artifact in the parade.

“What better way to commemorate 9/11 than to have a piece of steel from the Twin Towers in the parade,” Witsken said. “It will be very moving for people to see that.”

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Dog Walk gives ‘Fourgotten’ pets a chance to thrive

By Neva Martin | Contributor Taking the dog for a walk lends itself to healthy living for owner and pet. It can also improve the lives of other critters.

This is the third year for the Dog Walk, same time and same course as the 5K Walk/Run Relay, and organized once again

by Ellen Cole. As always, the Dog Walk benefits a rescue organization for stray animals.

This year, proceeds will benefit Fourgotten Paws Animal Rescue.

“I started my own rescue with Katy Campolongo and Bev Cochran,” said Cole, adding that Fourgotten Paws became an official nonprofit in December 2010.

“This walk will be our big fundraiser for the year.”

The 5K Walk/Run Relay begins at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, starting and finishing at Harvest Home Park, winding around three miles over the Cheviot landscape. The Dog Walk begins a few minutes after the walkers and runners start.

It is an excellent time for dog owners and pets to spend quality time together for a good cause, Cole added.

Lulu, a 2-year-old puggle (a cross between a beagle and a pug), was Mickey, a 1-year-old St. Bernard mix, got found as a stray, pregnant and Ian, a 1-year-old cat, was found aban- too big for his family. He still has a lot of unclaimed by her owners. She was respuppy left in him. cued from a local shelter. doned at a creek.

“We will not have a booth this year,” said Cole, “but we will have a professional photographer taking pictures of the dogs and their owners for $5, which will be donated to Fourgotten Paws, and we will have basket giveaways and many dog-related items for sale.”

Last year’s Dog Walk had 122 canines registered. The more who participate, the more Fourgotten Paws will be able to do.

“Since December we have found homes for over 60 rescues,” said Cole. “This money directly affects our rescues (since) it supplies food and medical care and allows us to continue to res-

cue more animals in need.”

Fourgotten Paws also works with several small shelters to help pull animals from them, preventing euthanasia.

“We foster all animals in our homes and assure they are physically and emotionally ready for their new homes,” Cole added.

“We will often take in those animals that need extra care such as pregnant dogs, or puppies or kittens that need to be bottle-fed.”

Main sponsors for the Dog Walk are Glenway Animal Hospital and Cincinnati Animal Referral & Emergency Center (CARE). Veterinarian Diana

Cron, co-owner of Glenway, is on the Fourgotten Paws board of directors.

“Glenway does spays and neuters for Forgotten Paws and helps with some of their other veterinary medical needs,” said Cron.

Registration for the Dog Walk is $12, which includes a T-shirt and a bag of goodies. Preregister online at www.harvesthomefair.com or download a registration from www.fourgottenpaws.com and mail or drop it off at Glenway Animal Hospital. Registration the day of the walk starts at 7:45 a.m.

Major sponsors believe in Harvest Home tradition for the last 10 years,” said Kirk Varner, news director for the Local 12 News.

“We will be there for The Harvest Home Fair is the major fundraiser for the parade on Thursday night, and will stream the Kiwanis Club of part of the fair live on the Cheviot and Westwood, Internet at local12.com. and every year the club needs sponsors to step up We also do some of our weather reporting live at and help put on the fair. the fair, and have In return the sponsors know that they are part of reporters do segments telling people how the fesa grand old tradition.

Four companies stand out tivities are going, and this year for their support. how much fun it is.”

Varner said Local 12 always tries to support Local 12 News “We have been support- the community, and ing the Harvest Home Fair believes that it is imporBy Patricia A. Scheyer | Contributor

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have been actively involved in the community ever since,” said Lesia Golden, Marketing Director for Mercy West.

“It is a good fitting partnership, because the Harvest Home Fair has Mercy Hospital Mercy Hospitals of Mt. been around for about the Airy and Western Hills are same number of years, a major sponsor of Harvest and we both have the best interest of the community Home Fair this year, at heart.” because they have been a Being one of the area’s member of the community largest employers, Mercy for more than 150 years. has 41 primary care physi“The Sisters of Mercy and the Franciscan Sisters cians, four senior living centers and an emergency of the Poor started their center in the western area. work in 1858, and we

tant to bring the events to the people that are so important to Cincinnati.

“We’re even going to try to have good weather for the event,” he joked.

At the fair, Golden said they will have a giant inflatable heart that people can walk through, which will help people understand the workings of the heart.

“A lot of people don’t think of Mercy as cardiac care specialists, but for publicly reported care measures, we are at or above the national average,” she explained.

“We want people to know they can count on us for all health care, and the fair is a good place to share that knowledge.”

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Lace up for 5K Race Run/Walk, dog walk Runners in the one-mile race started only minutes before the Harvest Home Parade down Harrison Ave through Cheviot.

By Jill Rooksberry | Contributor Runners and walkers are lacing up for the annual Harvest Home Fair 5k Race Run/Walk and Dog Walk.

This is the 8th year for the 5k Run/Walk and the 3rd year for the Dog Walk and race organizer Debbie Bird of the West Side Running Club is looking forward to another great turnout.

“We had (more than) 200 participants in last year’s race. We have dedicated West Side running participants that come to the Harvest Home races,” Bird said.

Runners will gather at the entrance to the Harvest Home Park on North Bend Road at 9 a.m. on Sunday Sept. 11.

Competitors will then enjoy the familiar West Side scenery as the course winds its way through the

the first female team, the first male team and the first co-ed team.

“We are hoping this brings • For registration info go to more families out, getting the www.harvesthomefair.com/events/5k/ kids and parents to share in the fun and experience,” Bird said. heart of Cheviot, ending at the There are other fun running back entrance to Harvest Home events going on throughout the Park for the finish. festival beginning with the Last year marked the beginning Chipotle One Mile Race that kicks of the three-person relay for the off the start of the annual Harvest 5k, which will be back for this Home Parade at 5:50 p.m. on year’s race. The relay consists of Thursday, Sept. 8 with burritos each individual running a mile, and chips for the finishers. with exchange zones at the mile The Children’s Fun Run takes markers. There will be awards for place on Sunday after the 5k

Check it out

where there will be ribbons and goodie bags for all the children who take part.

Rick Curry is one of the founding members of the West Side Running Club and finds one of the wonderful aspects of this race to be that 100 percent of the money raised is donated to charities that support neighborhood children.

“It’s great to promote the West Side and everyone likes to give something back to the community,” Curry said.

Curry also values the fact that the race is part of a larger West Side tradition.

“It’s special because there are not a lot of runs on the West Side of town and we are so proud to be a part of the larger longstanding West Side tradition of the Harvest Home Fair,” Curry said.

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Fair has all you need for good old fashion family fun

By Jill Rooksberry | Contributor Over the past 152 years the Harvest Home Fair has become a beloved community and family tradition.

“The Biggest Little Fair in Ohio” has everything you need for good old fashioned family fun on the West Side with plenty of kid-friendly activities that won’t break the bank.

Harvest Home Fair Chairman Ben Klinkenbeard feels it is vital to the fair’s continued success that it has maintained affordable prices for families over the years, and includes events and activities that are geared towards children.

“Children’s activities are important to have because it is a family event,” Klinkenbeard

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said. “We have the 4-H events, games and rides, the dog show, face painting, and the general exhibits, which has a section for children’s art.”

The general exhibits are also home to a relatively new event that is gaining in popularity with young fairgoers billed as the Dolly & Me Show.

This “creative expressive imaginative event” is a fashion show for kids and their dolls to dress up in matching outfits at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, on the main stage. They are judged on originality, presentation and degree of difficulty.

Lauren Bosse, vice chair of the Harvest Home Fair, loves that the fair keeps coming up with new events to engage children. ”Activities like Dolly & Me

provide another venue for families and children to have an enjoyable experience at the fair in addition to the traditional games and rides,” Bosse said.

Children of all ages get excited to watch the much-anticipated Harvest Home Fair Parade that kicks off at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8.

There is also an opportunity for kids to lace up their running shoes and join in the Children’s Fun Run after the HHF 5k Run/Walk on Sunday, Sept. 11.

Children under 12 are always free, and Saturday and Sunday there is no admission fee until 3:30 p.m.

So bring the family down to the fairgrounds and enjoy the Emilie Carson of North College Hill shows sights sounds of the Harvest her dog Sunny in a 4H dog show at the Home Fair.

Harvest Home Fair.

Diane Johnson straightens the honorable mention ribbon she won at the Harvest Home Fair for her art work.

Art Show draws on local talent

By Neva Martin | Contributor The Art Show draws numerous residents to showcase their talent, attracting many of the 40,000 Harvest Home Fair’s annual visitors to view their works.

“Last year we had about 100 pieces displayed,” said Sharon Christopherson, an audiologist and Kiwanian who is Art Show co-chair with Dr. Jack Williams. “I am always amazed by the high quality of submissions to the show.”

Williams, a retired pediatrician in his fourth year as co-chair, has entered watercolors in previous years, winning third place, and says, “I just enjoy looking at art.”

Artists 17 years and older can submit up to two entries of paintings and drawings (no sculpture) at Harvest Home Park from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday or 8 a.m. to noon Thursday. Fee is $10 per entry and categories include Oil/Acrylic; Watercolor; and Other Media (Pencil and Charcoal). Awards are $125 for first prize; $100 for second; $75 for third. Judging is on Friday morning and the art will be on display from Friday through Sunday evening. “(The art) has to be either on canvas or paper, no wood or cutouts,” Williams said.

This year’s judge is Robert Hebenstreit, an accomplished painter of landscapes who teaches at the Art Academy of Cincinnati.

John Ruthven, acclaimed wildlife painter and Cincinnati native, was last year’s judge, a boon to Bridgetown resident Mary Mastruserio, who won sec-

ond prize, and has “been doing art forever.”

“I’m still experimenting,” said Mastruserio, who has belonged to Cincinnati Art Club and Queen City Art Club, exhibiting her work at the Duveneck at Carnegie Art Center in Covington, among others.

“I like to do people, watch them dance, paint flowers, abstracts, oils, watercolors, acrylics, collages, (even) pieces of furniture.”

Sherry Goodson, a watercolor artist from Delhi Township, gets inspiration from gardening. She, too, won a secondplace ribbon last year, for her picture of roses.

“I like walking in the garden, looking at butterflies, birds, flowers,” said Goodson, a Western Hills Garden Club member. “I always have a camera in my purse, always taking pictures.”

Jack Hobt of Colerain Township has been showing at the Art Show for 15 years. Retired from the field of commercial art, Hobt was interested in landscape painting and, after retirement, began studying oil and acrylic interpretations of American scenes.

He has shown his work at other shows, but has won seven awards from the Harvest Home Art Show, including last year’s Best of Show, an acrylic of Loudinburg, Nova Scotia’s harbor, where he and his wife were vacationing.

“Ribbons and prize money are second,” said the 87-year-old Hobt, who has sold four paintings, calling his more important goal “the chance to compare your work with other serious artists.”

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AvO School of Ballet and Cincinnati Kinderballet The Cincinnati Kinderballet is the performance jewel of the Anneliese von Oettingen School of Ballet – Cincinnati’s oldest Ballet organization, founded in 1948.

The Kinderballet is comprised of 12 to 20 students aged 6 through young adult. They are talented and vibrant, bringing a special inspiration to adult and child alike. Children enjoy seeing performers closer to their age with whom they can identify. Adults enjoy the high levels of technical accomplishment and youthful zeal Kinderballet provides.

The Kinderballet gives our young performers valuable experience before an audience while introducing new audiences to the art of ballet in a family friendly format. While it may be difficult to take a 3-year old to a full length production, our productions are typically shortened to 60 minutes or less and presented in community venues, allowing youngsters a front row, intimate experience.

Ballets are based on children’s themes such as “The Nutcracker” at the holidays. Additional storytelling workshops offer children from the audience the chance to join our dancers on stage in creative movement improvisations based on beloved children’s stories The AvO School with the Kinderballet is a non-for-profit organization, bringing the art of ballet to the community. From formal theater settings like the Historic Hoosier Theater in Vevay to informal spaces like the lobby of the Ronald McDonald House; from outdoor spaces like The Village Green Amphitheatre to indoor libraries of various sizes, the Kinderballet creates a magical backstage and on-stage experience.

As a teaching, school AvO School of Ballet provides excellent instruction for all students ages 4 through adult, performing opportunities through the Kinderballet as well as a unique teaching apprenticeship program.

Fall classes and auditions for the Kinderballet are set for this September. Visit the AvO website www.avoballet.org or phone the studio at 481-0092 for additional information.

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Blue Fish Bluefish is a high energy classic rock band with a tight, dynamic and punchy vibe. The five of them, all hailing from the West Side, channel their diverse musical experience into a melting pot of swirling guitars, chest thumping rhythms, and familiar favorites.

Their live show aims for variety and danceability, with multiple sets spanning both classic and modern rock. They often throw a delicious curve ball of soul, funk and even a little disco to keep the crowd guessing, moving, and wanting more. Bluefish will make you want to sing along, dance, and hold your lighter (or cell phone) up high.

Members are: Bill Almond, keyboards, Ryan Pelphrey, lead vocals, Dave Crim, bass, Bill Smith, drums, and Matt Thompson, guitar.

Elder Steel Drum Band The Elder Steel Drum Band, originally formed by students in 1993, was re-structured in 1998. Since then, the band has grown in size from six instruments to 15, and the participation has increased from 10 to 40 students.

The group performs in concerts and festivals all over the Greater Cincinnati Area. The music performed represents many styles, including traditional Caribbean styles, Latin, jazz, pop and classical.

In their travels, the band has performed at Disney Magic Music Days, the Wheeling Park Steel Drum Festival, the Virginia Beach Panorama Competition. They have also released one CD titled “It’s About Time.”

English Channel English Channel Band is comprised of Vicki Monahan, vocals, Tom Harmon, vocals and guitar, Alan Kallmeyer, drums, John Riedel, vocals and keyboard, and Gary Edmondson, bass guitar. They came together in 2003, with a focus mainly on British and American classic rock ’n’ roll.

Their playlist has expanded greatly over time to utilize Vicki’s

powerful voice and dramatic stage presence. Whether she is belting out Janis Joplin, or a sultry ballad, her ability to connect with the audience is an enormous part of the band’s appeal.

Together with Tom, John, Gary and Alan, this five-piece band is a night of guaranteed good rock ’n’ roll music.

Whether in a bar, outdoor festival, or at a private event, the goal of English Channel is to entertain the audience and have them on their feet, dancing and singing along to some great classic rock.

Contact English Channel at www.englishchannelband.com.

in the band’s chemistry.

Jimi Orwig’s keyboards give them a thick, full sound, with some wonderful leads and some nice Hammond B3 work easily noticed on their debut CD “Infinite Recess.”

Voted “Best Local Band” for six consecutive years by Cincinnati Magazine.

The menus have headlined thousands of shows in the last decade and a half, as well as sharing the stage with such legends as The Guess Who, Three Dog Night, Steppenwolf, John Mellencamp, Molly Hatchet, the B-52’s and many more.

The Link-ette Show Team

The Oak Hills Highlander Marching Band

The Link-ette Show Team consists of girls and boys ages 4 to adult. They perform routines in tap, ballet, jazz, hip hop, baton and novelty routines. They perform in parades, competitions, festivals and fairs in the surrounding areas.

They all take lessons from Judy Link School of Dane & Baton located in Cheviot. Judy Link Studio has been located in Cheviot for 40 years.

The Menus Formed in 1983 by drummer Brandon Ryan, The Menus have been and continue to be one of the most popular and sought after groups in the local and regional market.

The constant draw of fans and followers has pleased many club owners and concert promoters, breaking many records at a majority of their shows.

Their high energy and visually staggering stage show has them in such demand that many times there are not enough days in the year to perform everywhere they are requested.

Front man and lead singer Tim Goldrainer is the key ingredient in capturing their large audience, with a crazy, colorful wardrobe, kicking confetti-filled balloons hoisted high over his head, as well as strong, warm singing style.

The excellent guitar work of Stephen Chiodi and unmovable bass lines of John Castetter add an outstanding mixture

The Oak Hills Highlander Marching Band is part of a comprehensive band program at Oak Hills High School. The band is active in Ohio Music Education Association sponsored adjudicated events, as well as clinics and honor bands throughout the midwest.

Individual students have represented Oak Hills in national clinics, honor bands and international bands, such as “Bands of America,” “Music for All,” “Spirit of America” and “American Musical Ambassadors.”

The band program is sought out by colleges and universities for placement of student teachers and teaching practicum sessions, due to the extensive educational activities afforded the band students and the superior achievements in music education.

Band director is Larry Welsh. Assistant director is Joseph Klein. The band is led by Field Commander Chad Smith.

The Rusty Griswolds Back in 1981, a group of Oak Hills high-schoolers called the Free Reins played their first gig at the Harvest Home Fair, cranking out 1970s hits for the crowd.

Twenty-eight years later, they’ll take the stage for a second time with a new and well-known moniker – The Rusty Griswolds. They bring high energy, a huge area following and a

setlist of 1980s tunes sure to tweak musical memories of big-hair bands and the days of shoulder pads, leg warmers and “Miami Vice” casual.

Tommy and Hub Tommy and Hub have entertained audiences of all ages with their smooth harmonies and their setlist of songs that everyone can sing along with.

Over the past 20 years, this acoustic duo has played at weddings, coffee houses, corporate events, and special events like the Cincinnati Zoo’s member’s night.

They stick to their roots covering mostly songs of the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s, with an occasional modern tune. Look for songs from Simon & Garfunkel, The Everly Brothers, John Denver, James Taylor and the Kingston Trio, among many others.

Photos from top left to right: The Menus, Elder Steel Band, Tommy and Hub, Kinderballet, English Channel and Blue Fish.

2011 Stage Shows Thursday, Sept. 8 7 - 10 p.m.

Tommy and Hub (two man acoustic band) Friday, Sept. 9 5-6 p.m.

Dolly and Me (doll show for young girls and their dolls) 7 - 11 p.m.

The Rusty Griswolds Saturday, Sept. 10 1-1:50 p.m.

AVO Ballet Company 2-3 p.m.

Oak Hills Marching Band

3:30-6:30 p.m. Blue Fish Band 7:30-11 p.m. Naked Karate Girls

Sunday, Sept. 11 1-2 p.m.

Bridgetown Church of Christ Band 2-2:15 p.m.

Parade Winners Announcements 2:15-3 p.m.

Judy Link School of Dance 3-4 p.m.

Elder Steel Drum Band 4:15-6:15 p.m. English Channel Band 7-10 p.m.

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Flower Show encourages gardeners young and old, through heat and cold She has entered the Harvest Home and It’s not just a matter of Hamilton County fairs for 30 years and became a planting flowers and flower show judge in the expecting them to come up. Like children, they all 1970s, attaining masterjudge status then. need nurturing.

“My mother always So says Janet Weber, grew flowers and my husco-chair of the Flower band and I grew flowers,” Show with Laureen said Weninger.

Niehaus-Beckner since One important rule is 2006. to plant flowers where “Flowers took a beating this year,” said Weber. they’re supposed to be planted.

“It was too dry, too “Flowers like hostas humid, too much water, have to be planted in the not enough water… they shade,” said Weninger, really take a lot of care.” adding that gardeners Adult and junior (age should water in the morn17 and under) gardeners ing or the evening, not in alike are encouraged to the heat of day. “The hot bring their flowers to the fair and to heed the tips of sun just soaks them up.”

Hardening flowers for experienced growers such exhibit is also important, as Barbara Weninger, a bloomer “forever and ever to avoid wilting.

“You pick them the and ever.”

HHFA invites everyone to get into the act

By Neva Martin | Contributor

By Neva Martin | Contributor

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Brianna Jones exhibited her blooms in the junior division of the Flower Show a couple of years ago.

day before the show, cut them with scissors in the garden, bring them in the house and cut them under water with a sharp knife on an angle,” said Weninger, adding that scissors can squash the stem. “Then put them in a cool, dark place overnight. That’s how you harden them.”

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members, to actively participate in the Harvest “The Biggest Little Fair Home Fair now and in the future. Kiwanian Pete in Ohio” stands to grow Minges, past Harvest even more, in terms of Home chair and active in community help.

Since 1939, the Harvest sponsors and donations, said this year’s Harvest Home Fair has been run by the Cheviot-Westwood Home theme is “Community Affair.”

Kiwanis Club. Its 155 “But its subtitle is ‘Join members donate at least the Harvest Home Fair 16 hours during the fair, Association!’” he added. helped by hundreds of Since last year, 52 nonvolunteers, to benefit the Kiwanians have joined community – its Boy the HHFA. Scout and Girl Scout One couple is Sparky troops, women’s shelters, local schools, among oth- and Linda Claypool. They have volunteered their ers – while its residents enjoy all the activities that time since at least 1963, joining the Harvest Home make the fair so special.

Horse Show committee, Last year, the Kiwanis formed the Harvest Home among other activities.

“I think it’ll be a differFair Association Inc. as an ence for the community,” Ohio nonprofit corporation and a 501 (c) (3) char- said Sparky. “It’ll make it easier for the community itable foundation. Peter to be involved if they Rebold, a Kiwanian since 1974, whose law firm filed want to see any changes.”

Kiwanis members are the application with the Internal Revenue Service, automatically also HHFA members, Rebold said. said its nonprofit status “Currently, there are has a threefold advantage. no dues required of com“Supporters of the munity members,” Rebold Harvest Home Fair can added. “Kiwanis memmake donations to the bers do not pay any addifoundation, during their lifetime or by will or trust, tional dues to HHFA.” Rebold added that the to insure that the … fair whole reason for forming continues on as it has for the HHFA was so that (so many) years,” said Harvest Home Fair can Rebold, who has been horse show co-chair since continue to exist.

“The Kiwanis Club 1981. “Also, the 501 (c) (3) (members) have been status allows the Harvest good stewards for the fair Home Fair to apply for a (for more than 70 years), bingo license on its own but we realized that the without relying on other continued existence of the organizations.” fair requires the participaMost importantly, Rebold added, the HHFA tion of the entire community.” provides a way for Minges encourages Hamilton County resilocal residents to sign up. dents, who are not “The more hands, the less Kiwanis Club members, or do not wish to become work,” he said.

Harvest Home Fair reaps good rewards

By Patricia A. Scheyer | Contributor

ommendations to the club as a whole to vote on. We always ask that the group The Harvest Home Fair has a project which they need to do, because we became associated with don’t just give a lump the Kiwanis club of Cheviot and Westwood in sum of money to a group for generalized purposes.

1937, when the old “We have given money Harvest Home Fair to the YMCA, the Living Association disbanded, and it seemed that the fair Hope Transition Home, might become extinct, too. the Rost School, and My Neighbor’s Place to name The Kiwanis club was a few. Our fiscal year goes only a year old, but they realized they could keep a from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30, and the fair is held this tradition from shutting year Sept. 8-11, so we down, and at the same time seize an opportunity have the profits from the to adopt a major fundrais- fair to give away, and then we start over next er for the club. year.”

“The Kiwanis took The Kiwanis ask that over the Fair in its 79th their members donate 16 year, and we have held it hours of time to the fair, every year since,” said although Upton admits he Tony Upton, secretary of puts in more than that, the fair. “Recently, every because he likes it, and he year we make about $50,000 to $80,000 in prof- has a lot of fun.

The Kiwanis Club it, and every bit of it goes meets on Tuesdays at back into the community.” noon at the First The profit has come a Presbyterian Church on long way from the fair in 1939, when the profit was Harrison Avenue, and Upton said people are only $112.25. Now the Biggest Little Fair in Ohio welcome to join.

Sam Keller, mayor of has become the largest Cheviot, is always Kiwanis project in the impressed with the job the state of Ohio, and one of Kiwanis do with the fair. the largest in the nation.

“The parade and the Some of the projects Harvest Home Fair are undertaken with the fair both wonderful, family profits are paved roads, oriented events that playgrounds built, restshowcase the city of rooms remodeled for the handicapped, and shelters Cheviot, and bring our community and surbuilt in various parks. rounding communities “Every year we get together,” Keller said. many requests from the “The Kiwanis do a non-profit agencies in the great job year after year area for funds to complete putting this all together. projects that benefit the All the proceeds go directcommunity,” explained ly back into the communiUpton. ties. (To them) I say: “We have committees ‘Thank you from the botwhich review the tom of my heart.’” requests, and make rec-

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Julia Almond of Miami Township, Amanda Witschger and Jessica Almond of Rapid Run Middle School enjoying one of the fair’s rides.

It’s all fun and games

Myriah Kisser of Bridgetown on the scrambler.

Travis Peacock climbs the Harvest Home Fair wall.

Lexi, Erin and Michael Doyle of Cheviot, trying to win prizes.

Left, Abigail Roos of Cheviot and her friend Silia Creech of Clifton on one of the rides at the Harvest Home Fair.

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Saddle up for a good time at the horse show

By Jill Rooksberry | Contributor The Harvest Home Annual Horse Show is saddling up for another year full of fun equine events for young and old alike.

It starts at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept.

9, and continues through the weekend with shows on Saturday, Sept. 10, and finishing up on Sunday, Sept. 11.

Cheviot-Westwood Kiwanaian Tim Donovan sits on the Harvest Home Fair horse show committee and said he believes that the Harvest Home Fair Horse show has been such a success over the years given, in part, to the unique nature of the venue.

“I think the horse show, the 4H events and the general exhibits are what make it a fair and not just a festival,” Donovan said. “The magic is in the combination of all the events together juxtaposed with the atmosphere of the midway and stage shows.

It’s a great venue.”

Spectators come year after year to the Harvest Home Fair horse show to see some of the perennial favorites like the Western Pleasure show, the Costume Class for children 10 and under and the ever-popular performances featuring Ray

Home Fair starting with her father, Dick Elessandro.

Her husband, Sparky Claypoole, is the popular Harvest • For a full list of horse show events and times go to www.harHome Fair horse show announcvesthomefair.com/events/horse-show. er and has been for 20 years.

“It truly is a family affair,” Claypoole said. “We never thought of doing anything else the weekend after Labor Day but the Harvest Home Fair.”

Horse Show steward Bill Anderson, a.k.a. Wild Bill Anderson, is another Harvest Home Fair horse show longtime participant who has been helping to make sure the show runs smoothly or showing himself for the past 62 years.

“It’s all about fun for me and everyone else,” Anderson said.

“People get hooked on it and it becomes a family tradition.”

Anderson’s daughter, Sunie Anderson, began riding horses with her dad when she was just a wee 2 weeks old.

She rode in her first Costume Class at the Harvest Home Fair Katie Wegman of Green Township warms Trisha Hubbard of Cleves rides into the when she was 1 year old and has up for the Walk, Trot, Pleasure competi- rink with an American flag to start off the not stopped since. She is looking tion on Champion. horse show. forward to riding in the barrel Wegman & Family’s Four Belgian involved in the Harvest Home and pole races again this year.

Horse Hitch and the Bob Ruwe & Fair horse show in one way or “I love it all, the spectators another for most of her life. Four the other participants, and I just Friends Cowboy Mounted generations of her family have Shooting Demo. love putting on a good show,” shown horses at the Harvest Linda Claypoole has been Anderson said.

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4-H Livestock Exhibits & Auction • All 4-H Livestock Entries must be the Exhibits of current Hamilton County 4-H Members • All 4-H livestock must be in place by 9 p.m. Thursday and must be accompanied by a health certificate indicating that the livestock is free of any communicable disease. Livestock exhibits will be released at 8 p.m. Sunday.

Friday 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Exhibits In Place 4-H Livestock Area 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Petting Farm 4-H Tent

Annual Art Show • Artists 17 years of age or over, are invited to submit paintings, and drawings. No sculpture can be accepted.

• Entry must be the original work of the person submitting it and must be framed and wired for hanging with artist’s name, address, and telephone number on the back. No work is to measure more than 42” wide nor high, including frame.

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6:30 p.m. Sheep Sheering

Livestock Area 8 p.m. Exhibits Released

Saturday 11:30 a.m. Hamilton County Poultry Show 4-H Livestock Area Noon - 10 p.m. Petting Farm 4-H Tent 12:30 p.m. Rabbit Show 4-H Livestock Area 2 p.m. Food Nutrition Demo 3 p.m. Livestock Show 4-H Livestock Area 6:30 p.m. Livestock Auction 4-H Livestock Area

Sunday Noon - 8 p.m. Petting Farm

4-H Tent 4 p.m. Pet Show 4-H

• Works must be delivered to Harvest Home Park on Wednesday between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. or Thursday between 8 a.m. and noon. Judging will be on Friday.

• Works must be reclaimed between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Sunday or between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Monday.

• Fee - $10 for each entry.

Limit two entries.

• Works may be individually

4-H Youth Displays Still Exhibits This year’s petting farm will again feature a BABY CHICK HATCHERY.

4-H Livestock Sale 6:30 p.m. Saturday, 4-H Market Livestock (Steers, Market Lambs and Market Hogs) will be sold by auction.

Everyone is welcome to purchase an animal. Custom slaughtering and packing services are available. Chuck Johnson is the auctioneer.

priced and sold by the artist. All legal and tax details must be handled by the artist.

• Art Show will be displayed in a closed building, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

• All entries subject to acceptance by Registration Committee.

• Cash awards are: Oil/Acrylic: 1st Prize $125,

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4-H kids ‘learn by doing’ For more than 100 years 4-H, the nation’s largest youth development organization has been helping kids across the country “learn by doing” in areas of science, leadership and healthy living.

For as long as anyone can remember they have been a presence at the Harvest Home Fair.

Mike Huhn, who helps organize the 4-H at the Harvest Home Fair, believes the organization’s participation is key to the success of the fair.

“The involvement of 4-H makes it more of a fair than a festival,” Huhn said. “It offers a big attraction for our fair. It’s important for the more urban and suburban kids to see the 4-H kids interact with the animals.”

While most people hear 4-H and think of agriculture and livestock projects geared primarily toward rural youth, urban and suburban kids alike are getting in on the action at a rapidly increasing rate.

When Darla Weese’s children, Moriah, 13 and Sam 11, joined 4H and introduced the prospect of

raising ducks and chickens in the backyard of their urban Wyoming home, she was a bit skeptical.

After 3 years Weese has found the venture to be not only a successful educational experience but a fun one as well.

“I think 4-H is special in that it can involve the entire family,” Weese said. “ It is very practical and virtue oriented. The kids enjoy it and I learn a lot from it too.”

Moriah Weese has undertaken fashion and cooking projects in addition to her work with her animals and finds the variety of projects available helps to create an overall balance that promotes self-sufficiency.

“You not only learn about husbandry and taking care of animals, you learn to cook and sew and other things as well,” Weese said. “It pretty much teaches you how to take care of yourself.”

Tonya Horvath is the Hamilton County extension director for 4-H. She explains that 4-H offers over 200 projects to choose from in the traditional

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Kathman, a member of the county 4-H program, walked in the annual Harvest Home Parade with her mini-horse.

program alone.

“The unique thing about these projects is that the smallest proportion of them is based on animals – the rest are based on things anyone anywhere can do,” Horvath said.

“Projects such as LEGO robotics, cake decorating, scrapbooking, leadership, motors and gears, and even electricity are just a small sampling of the different types of projects that can be completed by youth.”

Gardeners also need to read the Harvest Home schedule, to avoid exhibiting inappropriate items such as silk or plastic flowers.

“I get information out to the garden clubs,” said Weber. “We put our Harvest Home schedules in the florists and greenhouses, (including) Southern Indiana.”

Flower Show horticulture Chair Nancy Fenton also advised gardeners to walk around the yard and see what fits into a glass.

“Give (the flowers) some extra TLC the week before the fair (weeding and watering), just regular gardening practices,” Fenton said. “Talk to them sweetly.”

Adults may bring in their exhibits between 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11; judging begins at 12:30 p.m. Junior exhibitors may bring in their entries between 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12; judging begins at 11 a.m.

More information can be found at www.harvesthomefair.com.

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Kroner Dry Cleaners sets the standard Striving to meet the Why do some business- need for personal service.

“We are fortunate to es thrive in the midst of a Since its inception in have a committed staff and needs of the community slow economic time?

For Kroner Dry Cleaners it is due to consistent attention to detail.

This third generation family owned business has been able to blend the latest technology while maintaining traditional “hands on” care for their growing customer base. Whether it’s caring for a wedding gown for a new bride or handling business attire for the sharp-dressed professional, Kroner’s understands the

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1939, Kroner’s has offered pick up and delivery service, which has expanded over the years to include home and office service to all of Western Cincinnati and the Downtown business district.

Kroner Dry Cleaners holds the distinction of being Cincinnati’s oldest single family owned Dry Cleaner. For more than 73 years Kroner Dry Cleaners has set the standard for quality.

loyal customers. It is our goal to maintain customer satisfaction,” says Ray Kroner, company president.

Kroner admits there is a certain irony in starting a business in the midst of a depression and again seeing growth during an economic rough time.

Kroner’s staff focuses on providing professional results with care for your fabric needs. Full service includes: dry cleaning, drapery and comforter cleaning, shirt laundry, alterations, area rug cleaning, wedding gown preservation and shoe repair.

Ray Kroner is the current President of the Cheviot Westwood Community Association and an active member of the Cheviot Westwood Kiwanis, the organization that sponsors the Harvest Home fair. He hopes to see you at the fair.

Bonnie Perrino, who has been a Kiwanis Club member almost as long as she has owned Angel’s Touch Nursing Care Inc., believes that both organizations have similar missions.

“Angel’s Touch Nursing Care and the Kiwanis Club are quality organizations that strive to meet the needs of the community,” says Bonnie, a lifelong resident of the area.

Angel’s Touch Nursing Care- company is widely known as the Home Care Specialists of the greater Cincinnati area.

It is a private-pay home-health agency that can come to the aid of those who need help in everyday activities. A few listed below include: • Respite care • One hour to 24 hours daily home care • Assistance in bathing, skin care, nail care, oral

care and dressing.

• Meal preparation.

• Medical assistance, whether it’s self-administered medications, applying ointments, creams and lotions, cleaning and changing catheter bags or taking the pulse and temperature.

• Light housekeeping.

• Running simple errands.

Angel’s Touch provides a bonded and insured professional staff of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and certified nurse’s aides.

It strives to maintain high standards of quality, to meet the health care, social and physical needs of all its clients without regard to race, color, creed, national origin or handicap.

Angel’s Touch Nursing Care Inc.’s office is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday

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2nd Prize $100, 3rd Prize $75 and Honorable Mention.

Other Media: 1st Prize $125, 2nd Prize $100, 3rd Prize $75 and Honorable Mention.

• Robert Hebenstreit will be judging the art show this year.

2nd Prize $100, 3rd Prize $75 and Honorable Mention.

Watercolor: 1st Prize $125,

Sponsors

Kroner

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Heidelberg Brewing

Kroner Dry Cleaners is located at the 3820 North Bend Road. Business hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Heidelberg Brewing, a distribution company for Budweiser beer, has sponsored the Harvest Home Fair for several years and this year is no exception.

“We feel like the public supports our product, and this is our way to give back to the community,” said Lee Oberlag, vice president of corporate communications for the family-owned business.

“The Kiwanis club does so many good things for the neighborhood, and it is always great to be involved in the fair again.”

Monday through Friday and 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. Call 661-1400 or e-mail info@kronerdrycleaners.com for more information.

Angel’s Touch from 18 though Thursday and is available all other hours through its answering service that can reach

someone from the office at all other times.

If you or someone you know needs home nursing care, call Angel’s Touch in Cheviot at 661-4111.

PNC Bank Lori Kusters is the branch manager for the PNC Bank in Cheviot, and not only is the bank a major sponsor of the fair, but Kusters is a member of the Kiwanis, and will spend several hours volunteering during the weekend of the fair.

“We like to stay involved in the community that we serve,” she stated. “The Kiwanis devote their time to helping the children of the world, and the fair is a major fundraiser for them so they can continue their work.

“For us, the fair has a special place in our hearts. It is a big event in Cheviot, and we are glad to be a part of it.”

Hebenstreit is an accomplished artist who has taught painting and drawing for over 25 years. He began his own art studies at the age of 12 and has studied under a number of prestigious artists.

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