Mariemont Town Crier, July 1978, Vol. 3, No. 9

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Mariemont. Ohio

VOL. 3 NO. 9

Mari Elders Face Crucial Test Does Mariemont really want and need a program for older adults?

"It would be a tragedy if the center failed because of lack of financial support," said MVA president Bill Knoble.

"23% of Mariemont's population is over 60," director Lyn Anderson told the V.A. board .

"We've discovered a lot more need than we thought there would be. We're not dealing with survival needs - unfortunately, because this has hurt us in our funding but we do have real needs, desperately lonely people. We've tried to develop our programming and services around our people.

During the winter we helped with grocery, drug store, and doctor runs for those without family to look after them. We've become a new dimension in people's lives.

Our plan for next year is a whole new thrust into the social services while continuing the fun things."

Richard Wieland , MariElder's treasurer, reported they have a $27,000 budget with CETA funding 75% of it. The Council on Aging has turne d dow n a MariElder request for funds because the community has no poverty or minority groups.

Suggestions for raising money include application to the Emery Foundati on, which has turned down an earlier solicitation when the center was just getting underway, a canvas:i ,)f all Mariemont industry and business for

substantial contributions, door-toFederal Revenue Sharing funds. door solicitation and a .5 mill tax Looking at the important things levy. The Boa rd voted in favor of the Center has already acputting a tax levy on the ballot in com plished in so short a time and accordance with legal procedure. considering how much more This can be done either by ac- needs to be done for our senior tion of Council or by initiative citizens, HOW CAN THE CITIZENS petition. Joseph Hoffman, Town OF MARIEMONT LET IT DIE 7 Meeting chairman , suggested that the levy would carry more clout if the initiative petition process was used . It was estimated that such a levy would bring in about $15,000.

As CET A's contribution of July 3: Celebrate the 4th of July $19,195.00 was for one year's on July 3rd 1 MariElders will be takdu ration to get the center sta rted , ing a tri p to Au lt Park for a band it may call upon a miracle of car- concert and fireworks. Call the ing and appreciation from ALL the Center immediately for re serpeople of Mariemont plus the vations. Leave at 7:00 p.m. Cost: businesses op erat in g in the $2.00 for bus transportation. village to keep MariElders July 4: Center closed. operati ng.

July 7: Trip to Amishville, Ind. 8:30 Expenses at the Center include a.m.-6:30 p.m. Leave Center at $19,195 in salaries, $2,400 in 8:30 a.m. to take the beautiful rent (of which the church donates drive to Amishville. The cost of half), and smaller amounts for $8.50 covers transportation , a supplies, telephone, insurance, guided tour through the house etc. with an explanation of the ways of The necessary money must be the Amish life and a carriage ride. raised before October to assure Included in the tour will be a the continuance of MariElders quaint little Amish bakery and the operation. So the real test of its largest Mennonite Church in the survival is close at hand.

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Leading the way in support of Lunch will be in the restaurant in MariElders is the Village Amishville at a reasonable cost Assembly, voting to double its ($2.00-$6.00). Reservations on pledge of last year to $2,000 and first come, first serve basis. Call the Kiwanis Club of Mariemont Center. raising its contribution from $500 July 11: Trip to Art Museum. to $1 ,000. Other income sources Leave Center at 11 a.m. for a include a hoped-for $6,000 from guided tour through the Art

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Museum and lunch. Call Center for details and reservations. Cost for transportation and tour is $.50. Everyone will buy their own lunch.

July 12: Program at Center by Mr. George Bieler. Topic: All About Investing in the Stock Market.

July 19: Program: Life & Legend in Northern Kentucky. A slide presentation accompanied by a knowledgeable speaker.

July 20: Free Blood Pressure Screening 1-4 p.m., Center.

July 25: Trip to Meier's Wine Cellar & Lunch. Leave Center 11:30 a.m. for tour of Winery, wine tasting, and lunch. See how cont'd on page 14

State Designation Approved Fred Mitchell, Miami Purchase Association survey director, told the Town Crier that Mariemont had been granted final state approval for historic designation within the boundarie s as proposed. The approval needs the final signature of State Historic Preservation Officer Dr. Tom Smith before going on to Washington, D.C., for federal approval. Mitchell said national approval could be expidited by action of 1st District Congressman, Willis Gradison. Gradison's office said the congressman expressed many months ago his willingness to help out in Washington in any way possible.

Tornado Tips POLICE BLOTTER Th e two res,decit1al daytime and Robert Del lbrugge attended burglaries of May l 0th we re an eight hour se minar on Liquor report ed In the last issue of Law Enforcement Procedures .

"Town Cr ier." Other po lice actIvI ty spon sored by the State of Ohio for the month of Ma y inclu des six Department of Liquor Control. ca se s of larc eny On e grand 5 22 ' 78 thru 5/ 26/7 8 Officer la rceny was a theft of Jewelry Rand al l Mell att ended the Ohio from a school locker valued at i d e ntification Offi c e r ' s $ 185 00 Five petty larc eny Conference in Col umbus, Ohio, offenses were a purse conta 1n1ng and com pleted 40 hou rs of in$125.00 taken from a residence. struct I o r, I n F1ng e rpr1nt wire wh ee ls from a Cadil lac Class1f1cat1on . sponsored by the au tomob il e, valued at $100.00; a Oh io Ide nt ifi cat io n Off ic er s bi cycle valued at $50. 00 and Asso ciat ion . and the Fed er al another bicycle va lued at $120.00 Bureau of In vestigation . (both bicycles were recovered ) On June the 11th. Lieu tenant and a radio antenna from a park- Ch arles Doughton will grad uate ed aut o. va lu ed at $25.00 from the Universi ty of Ci ncin nati with an As sociate Degree in A 27 yea r ol d man was ch arged Socia l Tech nology.

In Mayo rs Cou rt with possession of marIiuana. and a 21 year old NOTE: Vi ncent Maurice Cam pbel l Bl.ancheste r man was charged one of the three subjects arrested with di sorderly con duci in Mayors for the burglary of th e Ma riemont Court.

Midcile Sch ool and theft of The traffi c safety picture was musical instruments on 2/17178 good with only five auto acciden ts was tried 6/8178 in Hamilton occu rring during Ma1 resu lting in Coun ty Common Pleas Cou rt, no fata l1 t1es an d no In :ur ,es. There found gu il ty and was sentenced were nin ety-two ,iersons arr<2sted from 1 to 5 years in the Ohio for moving traff ic vIolat1ons. two State Reforma to ry. of which were D.U.I. cases F01Jr Lela Worthen a second defencitations were issu ed for pa rking dant In the case entered a plea of v1o lat 1ons. and seven arr ests gui lty to a Iesser ch arge and was mad e of Juvenil e traffic offend ers sentenced to si x months In ComOn 5125178 Offi cer W1l/1 am munity Cor rectiona l Institute. The Meier add resse d th e Ho"Tie sente nce wa s sus~,ended and she Economics Class at M.H S and was pla ced on 5 yea rs probation. presented the film ··Nobody s V1cA third defendant will be tried t1m:· a self protection film tor late r this month. wom en. There were fifteen girls in Respectfully submitted, attendance.

Don ald L. Sha nks 5 10/78 Officers Ra :1da ll Mell Chief of Police

From The Mayor's Desk On beha lf of all the reo,1der.ts of Mariemont · a tip of \lie hat from us to th e Boy Scout Explo rer Troop for th eir excellent organiza tion and arrangement of this year's Memorial Day Pa rade un-

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We say tha nk you.

Arthu r J Davies, Mayor of the Town Beautiful

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Since Apri l, 1974, much has been done in the Mariemont schools ab out pr ep ari ng for tornado em ergencies. Plans have been made and approved by the fire depart ment. Mr. Denny attended ~ se min ar on what was learned in Xenia . There have been drills for some time. Each school ha s an emergency powe r generator. Princi pals and teacher s have given careful thought to the best way to look after our children if that steady ten minute siren sh ould sou nd. (T raff1c Ja ms do not make good storm sh elte rs. Mr. Snell em phas ized that no studen t would be released from any village school to go home during a tornado warning or after a severe storm until the fire department has given the OK as to the electric wires, etc.)

When school is out, how are our plans at home 7 Here is a sketchy true-false quiz : Th e baseme nt is the sa fest place7 Tru e in most cases • the lower the better. It is also important to have somethi ng sturdy, such as a work bench, between your famil y and whatever might be fl ying around, from part of a house to a small twig, which could be moving with the speed of a bu llet. So could broken glass, and windows usua lly shatter.

The southwest corner is best?

True only in the basement and not always there. The theory is that most · though not all · tornadoes come from the southwest and would be likely to blow debris over and away from the nearest corner. But the location of the " I· bea m" of the house is another factor to be considered. Above ground, the middle of the house is best Second choice to a basement is a room on the lowest floor with no outside wa lls and no windows, wh ich is true of some

closets.

Windows shou ld be opened ?

True if the wi ndows that are opened are on the side of the house that is away from the torna do and especi ally away from any people.

Ou r police and firemen would instan tly come and dig us out?

Fa l se .

Alth o ugh many Ma riemonter s rightly think we have the best police and fire department in Ci ncinnati, there would be many other cruc ial things for them to do. Diggers-out cou ld be the National Gua rd or volunteers. So flashlights and a first aid kit are most important and wh atever el se wou ld ma ke us better prepared.

Is it likely th at one's own house or school. wiU be hit? True. Being prepared 1s like carrying insu ra nce or buckling seat belts.

Our children should be frightened of the sou nd of that siren 7 Hopefully false, though it depends on how we go about it Few children seem to lose sleep over fire drills when they are done as a matter of course.

Mariemont has no ch an ce real ly, of bei ng in the path of tornado because of In dian Hill behind us? Fa lse. Although the ch ances are against only one place being visited , Mariemont is no more or. less safe than any other place In Greater Cincin nati according to the NWS and the offi ce of civil defense.

If you don 't have a good place for shelter and are concerned about it, or if you are just concern ed about the question, call Sa m or Betty McCarthy, 271-1362.

On Sunday, August 6, there will be a repeat of a TV program on tornadoes on " Police Call " on Chan nel 9 at 10:30 a.m. Ou r own Chief Shanks is in it, but that is not why he recommends watching it Betty McCa rthv

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MARIEMONT TOWN CRIER STAFF Co-Editors: WI L CALDWELL (271 -4028) MART Y BAR TL ETT (271-7069) Business Manager : WILLIAM BRO CKM AN (271-3703) O; stribut ion: BOBBIE BAH LER (271 -4742 ) PATTY SHU STER (271-831 7) JERRY CORRE LL (271 -57 33 ) Chief Ph otographer : RON SCHROEDER

Contributors: Nancy A lbertson, Bobbie Bahle r, Su zy Baker, Monte Foster, Rachel Hubbard, Winnie Miller, Bill Knobl e, Herb Lewis, Betty McCarthy, Libby Schroeder Sandie Sh aw, Pam and To~ Singer and Sharon Swanson.

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A Labor of Love

An Heirloom Doll House There are many talented and interesting people living in Mariemont. One of them is W. Harmon Wilson of 6511 Mariemont Avenue. Throughout his life he has had many interests and now that he has retired from the presidency of the Southwestern Publishing Company he has time to expand on some of his other activities.

Perhaps his favorite hobby has been working with wood in his well equipped shop, where he has designed and built many beautiful accessories and pieces of furniture.

In the last year he has spent nearly four hundred hours building a fantastic doll house for his great granddaughter, Marcia Garrett, of Richmond, Virginia.

The house was made as large as possible within the measurements of the trunk of the Wilson car. It

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was designed in a Southern colonial style of the early nineteenth century , with a spacious center hall and a beautiful stairway. The sp ace remaining was used for living and dining rooms. A one story wing was added for a big country kitchen. The secod floor space was used for bedrooms, a large upper hall and a bath. Fourteen hundred shingles were made for the roof, shutters for all the windows. Nothing was left out.

The furnishings for the house are authentic - every door and drawer operable. Hardware of the period adds a finishing touch to the furniture. The stairs, floors, and furniture for all rooms except the kitchen are made of mahogany. .

Each room is completely furnished. The living room has a fireplace with hand wrought andirons and tools. The Governor Winthrop desk is especially interesting as it has tiny pull out supports for the drop leaf. One of the dressers upstairs has seven perfectly fitting drawers. there is

a Duncan Phyfe sofa and a Queen Anne dining room table with six chairs. The chandeliers in the dining room and hall are made of crystal beads.

The floor in the kitchen is fashioned of oak and the trestle table and ladder back chairs are birch. The pump and wood burning stove were bought but they harmonize nicely with the other furniture. There is also a hutch, high chair, work counter and storage cupboards with doors and drawers. The spice cabinet has

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miniscule drawers that work.

Other interesting pieces are a four poster bed, a corner cupboard, a cradle, tilt mirror, rocking chair, an armoire, chairs and tables wherever appropriate.

Mrs. Wilson, who is an expert with a needle, made the draperies, canopy for the bed, bedspreads, and petit point rugs and sofa pillows that are perfect.

Marcia Wilson Hendricks designed the petit point pieces.

Of course this very complete house is not a toy. It will be saved until Ma rcia Garrett is old enough to appreciate it. But it will be an heirloom to last for generations, and all of them will know their forebears were a loving and artistic family.

Winnie Miller The doll house may be seen by appointment by calling Mr. Wilson .

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Dear Ed itor.

Mar ieno(,nt's Memorial Day Parade was Just about perfect.

The warm morning sun brightened a dignified but spirited ceremony. one of the charming trad1t1ons that make this town a delight. But I am puzzled enough to write a letter of mild protest as I wonder how many others noticed the band's inappropriate choice of music.

The kids marched toward the Municipal Bu1ld 1ng looking cool in their denim cut-offs and playing a splend id ·Anchors Aweight." But their secon d selection. "You've Made Me So Very Happy," Is a sent imental rock tune that seemed rather insens1t1ve tor one of our more solemn holidays. Then on the way to the cemetery . damned 1f they didn't play it again I Re : Article in May issu e of Town Crier - "Wh at Is An EIS Anywa y and What Does It Mean To A Nice Town Like Mariemont?"

We would like to comment on some of the points made In the article, "What Is An EIS Anyway and What Does It Mean To A Nice Town Like Mariemont."

Congress passed the Railroad Rev1tal1zation and Regulatory Reform Act In 1976. Section 809 of the Act made available money to aid In converting abandoned railroad rights-of-way to public recreation purposes. The amount appropriated this year was $5 million and 20:10 of that amount ( $1 m1 ll1on l has been awarded to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to purchase the abandoned Little M1am1 Railroad rightof-way. It Is possible that an EIA was considered to be sufficient for this application because the area involved had been used as a railroad since the 1840's. Another $1 million was appropriated by the Ohio General Assembly to purchase the right-of -way and

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when the acquisition has been lands such as floodplains are not completed. we will have a 52-mile logical places for a highway. linear State Park - the first of its Furthermore, when a highway is built in a flood of record in the kind in the country.

The article stated that a previous 50 years. This would in"simi lar situation was created clude the 1937 flood. We believe when the Hamilton County Park such a highway would be unsightly District purchased the Little from any angle.

Miami Golf Center and received ma tching federal funds." No Sincerely, matching federal funds have been received by the H.CP.D. though May Germann they applied for the funds nearly 3 Ellen Lynch years ago. there is a hold on these funds because of opposition from Dear Mrs. Germann and Mrs. the Ohio Department of Transportation . This fact can be verified by Lynch , calling the H.CP.D. The article Your letter was referred to my further stated that the purchase attention for reply as I had written of the golf course created a con - the article to which you refer. flict with the journalized alignThe indication in your letter ment for Rt 50 relocation virtual- that an Environmental Impact ly precluding that route. We have Assessment was considered sufbeen informed that the Little ficient is not a definite decision to MiamiGolf Center was privately date according to letters owned, but was used for public members of the Citizens Comrecreation before the H.CP.D. mittee for Relocation of U.S. 50 purchase. Such lands have the have received from Chris same status as publicly owned Delaporte, Director, Heritage, lands so there was no change Conservation and Recreation Serwhen the center was purchased vice. He states " . . .the Little by the H.C.P.D. The EIS prepared Miami proposal is one of ten

by ODOT in a request for cost· preapplications which has just sharing funds for the proposed recently been selected on a relocation of US 50 was rejected preliminary basis to receive

by U.S.D.O.T. in 1972. As far as funding under the program. This we can determine, the EIS has does not, however, constitute never been refiled. approval of the grant but does The article further stated that assure the Ohio Department of the logical place for the highway Natural Resources that funding would be along the river where it can be approved upon the could be camouflaged by land- successful completion of a formal scaping. We maintain that fragile project application . As part of its

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formal application, the State will be required to assess the en vironmental consequences of the proposed action. Upon completion of that assessment the Heritage, Conservation and Recreation Ser· vice determine the need for an En vironmental Impact Statement.

Our decision in this regard will be based upon the significance of environmental impacts which are likely to occur as a result of the proposal. If an Environmental Impact Statement is prepared, final action on the grant request will not be taken until that review process is complete."

You are correct when you stated no matching federal funds have been received to date by the Hamilton County Park District for the Little Miami Golf Center.

However, that purchase does indeed create a conflict with the journalized alignment for Rt. 50 in the form of endless "red tape" and delay. As stated in the T.C. article, Section 6(f), Land and Water Conservation Fund Act, involves an exchange of land if any park land is taken for another purpose such as a highway. This part only applies if federal funds are used.

My main concern is that before too much land is irrevocably tied to recreation, all of the needs in this area should be considered.

Your last paragraph expressed concern about the fragile lands such as floodplains not being logical places for a highway. I believe a highway with properly designed runoffs and landscaping can be environmentally sound. As to the height of a highway based on the highest flood on record in the previous 50 years including the 1937 flood, I am sure you are aware that the Caesar Creek cont. on pg. 5

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Letters

The Other Side of the Tracks

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Reservoir Dam in Warren County and the East Fork Reservoir in Clermont County did not exist in 1937 and would certainly hlep to control such a potential flood . This would be considered in the flood plain study before a highway is built, and I am told a highway would not be built nearly so high as the 1937 flood level.

Hopefully all concerns can be wo rked out.

Sincerely, Helen Cantrell

SUGGESTION BOX RE: "WE GET LETTERS" Gentlemen: Your paper is great and that's not criticsm!

I would like to make the following suggestion: On letters received from "out of town readers," why not attach the street address and city instead of just the name.

This would add only "two small" additional lines to each letter and would offer the opportunity of other "loyal out of town subscribers" to occasionally pick up addresses.

Thanking you in advance for your consideration , I am Robert B. Frantz 4380 N.W. 42nd St. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 33319.

Compliments of

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While many Mariemonters are cavorting with tennis racquets and golf clubs, there is another, more industrious, group who are wielding spade and hoe to garner nature's bounty from the soil.

These are the gardeners in the village's community garden plot.

The road to this scene of pastoral delight may deter the timid, as it leads downward by the swi mming pool, through a tunnel, over the L&N tracks and finally down a rutted drive to the fields.

However, the view of more than 170 individual garden plots, each one blooming with rows of newlysprung vegetables, is well worth the effort.

The individual plots, each one 25 foot square, are available at no charge to village residents by simply a note or phone call to the Village office early in the spring.

The rich, bottom-land is ploughed and staked off into individual plots under the supervision of John Paine · Councilman from the Fourth District.

John, who is enjoying retirement after 43 years with Davey Tree Company, is recognized as having one of the "greenest thumbs" in the group and is one of those friendly persons who is glad to share his experience and knowledge with the novice farmers. His one complaint is with the few gardeners who fail to work their plots and let the weeds take over and also with those who do not remove their stakes, poles, plastic covers and other paraphernalia at season's end. John warns that those who abuse this free

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use of the land may find themselves on the waiting list in future years.

A word of appreciation from the gardeners should go to Byron "Buck" Anderson, 4014 Grove, who donated material to fill the pot-holes in the road down to the gardens.

A common mistake of our enthu si astic gardeners is to plant more than they can consume and thus see bountiful crops go to waste. One solution to th is has been worked out with the MariElder Center. They have agreed to accept surplus produce and distribute It to the ManElder members who can make good use of it. They will also arrange to harvest for gardeners who may be away when their crops are ready.

So, if your serv_e. is failing or your drives are sl1c1ng, why not turn back to nature and join the hardytillers of the soil who are doing their thing on "the other side of the tracks."

W.R. Knoble

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Mariemont Students Impressions of John Burke, a sophomore at Wooster College, has just returned from an eight week study/travel seminar in Israel.

Wooster College has sponsored this seminar every four years since 1970. The trip is mainly for upper classmen, but is open to others if space permits. This year, 26 students made the journey.

The seminar carries 2 religion credits from the college. The organizer and leader of the group was Professor J. Arthur Baird, an ordained minister. Professor Baird highlighted areas of historic or religious significance by frequent lectures at specific important locations. The student group traveled by bus, and visited virtually all parts of the Jewish state.

Each student chose a specific topic for study while in the country. John chose a sect of Judaism called Hasidim, the most orthodox of all Jews. The movement started about 250 years ago in Poland as a reaction against rationalism and ritual laxitv. The Hasidic Jews live in a special section of Jerusalem. The men wear side curls and do not cut facial hair. They wear black suits and black beaver skin hats similar to Amish hats. They adhere strictly to Jewish law in all matters of living, whether it be food, dress or religious observance. To the Hasidim, religion and life are one.

John's concentration was on their political history and philosophy.

A high point of the trip was a visit to the Hasidic section of Jerusalem on a Friday evening at sunset, the beginning of the Jewish Sabbath. They gathered in a Synagogue and watched as the participants broke bread and carried out the ancient traditions of the sabbath. In strict observance of the Law, the men and women were separated. Only men are permitted on the ground floor of the synagogue. Women may attend the service, of course, but are kept apart upstairs where they could see the men, but the men could not see them. As a part

of the ancient tradition, the men covered their heads during the service. It was a very colorful and memorable Friday evening for the student from Ohio.

The students encountered no difficulties political or otherwise while traveling abroad. In Copenhagen before enplaning for Tel Aviv , all luggage was thoroughly searched for reasons of security. The overtones of Arab-Israeli conflict were evident.

Upon arrival in Israel, however, the students found both Iraeli and Arab to be very hospitable. The students stayed in hostels as well as hotels. One night, they had the pleasure of staying in an Arab home.

Another highlight of the trip was an archaeological dig near the ancient town of Beersheba. It was a fascinating experience to watch the painstaking work of the archaeologist under the hot sun of the Negev region . The work at this site was sponsored by the Hebrew Union College in Jerusalem. Our readers are probably aware that this college is a sister school to the Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati where the late Dr. Nelson Glueck was president for many years. Dr. Glueck spent many summers in this general area on similar digs. The supervisor for the current excavation is Avran Biran, a Professor of Antiquities in Israel and an internationally known archaeologist. After leaving the Beersheba site, the students spent 12 days traveling to various parts of the Negev desert.

The students spent about four weeks in the area of Tiberias on the shores of the Sea of Galilee.

Two members of the group were engaged before the trip. They were so enchanted by the countryside that they decided to marry in Galilee , the most beautiful part of Israel. They chose the Mount of Beatitudes, and Professor Baird performed the wedding ceremony. John said that the area around Galilee is

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John brought back some sampes of lov ely handmade embroidery which will be used for curtains. The quality of workmanship is exquisite, and the curtains will become a prized heirloom. The embroidery symbolizes the role of women in Israel. Woman 's role in the family is very stable. They work in the home to supplement income.

Women's Lib is not an important movement in Israel. There is one exception to the traditional role of woman in the home. In Israel,

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Da vid Pa ris and fr iend on mou nta in in Taiwan

From July, 1977, through the beg inning of April of this year, I was in Taiwan studying Chinese language and histor1 at a university there. During the Chinese New Year holiday in early February, I spe nt two weeks travellin g through Hong Kong, Th ailand, Singapore, an d Malaysia. After finishing my studies in Taiwan in early May, while en route home from Taiwan, I spent 8 days in

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The Chinese themselves are an extremely polite and hospitable people, almost killing their guests with kindness. They revel in entertaining company, spending astronomical amounts of money (in rel ation to their incomes) on dinner parti es and banquets, and always saving the best dishes out of their legendary cu linary tradition for such festive occasions.

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Japan was a land of marked contrasts. I was awest ruck by the gorgeous wooden temples and pagodas of Kyoto and by the beautiful cherry blossom-filled parks which I saw there as well.

Kimono-clad ladies strolled through the streets and parks, and the simple elegance of my room in a traditional wooden Japanese inn, where one sleeps on a bed of comforte rs laid on the straw-matted floor, was like something out of Arabian Nights.

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Mr. Thompson Comes To The Mariemont School System He's come a long way in a short time, this new superintendent of the Mariemont schools. Just a little over ten years ago Don Thompson had a fresh degree in business administration from Wittenberg College and was debating a job offer in accounting from a national company. Then the Springfield school superintendent called with news of an opening to teach math and coach football. "I must have thought about 1t for three minutes " he laughs "and I've never been sorry." ' After deciding to make education a career, Don earned a master's degree in educational administration from Wright State and on June 10 was awarded his doctorate in the same field from Bowling Green University, where he taught at one time.

Don Thompson is an easy man to talk to; behind steel -rimmed glasse s, his eyes regard the questioner steadily. His trim build hints at that early interest in athletics, though these days he has little spare time for his favorite relaxation, golf. During the interview, the word "poten tial" occurred over and over again as he discussed his opinions on education, both in general and in the Mariemont system.

Educational Concern " My biggest concern with education is what I call continuity of curriculum ," Thompson said.

"By that I mean how first grade relates to second grade relates to third grade. How many in the high school know what the second grade is teaching in math? Where d_oes it all dovetail7 If the object1ve 1s to meet potential, we must have some idea how it all fits together."

How about the slip in test scores in the last ten years and the " back to basics" movements?

"I'm concerned with the words back to basics," he says. "We never should have left. The other th ing that concerns me is the word minimum. Newspape rs are (I)

The Role of Parents "I just told the staff, one of the key things is citizen involvement.

To me that encompasses one really important thing: to help define what it is they want, what's the top priority? Where are we going 7 This is what we want to accomplish ; then it's up to the professionals how to get there.

With the parents, if number one is accomplished , number two becomes reinforcem ent. The school-parents relationship is more than a seven-hour operation. The goodness of the school continues in the home.

Educators appropriately feel they have expertise. I hey need to practice that expertise and there may be a certain segment of the public that disagrees. The answer is communication.

"The job I probably enjoyed most was director of research and communication for the Springfield city schools. For a year we did a study and I learned more working with t hose 85 citizens - I should have paid them! They were tremendous people, leaders, concerned. The approach has paid off."

Would he be in favor of the Citizens Committee which is currently studying the physical facilities of the school, continuing their role by studying curriculum?

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"One of the objectives of education is preparing students for. life. Education is somewhat guilty of shifting the emphasis and some of the money to speak to other problems society has.

And in doing so they have done a much better job on value cl,assification. I'm not going to say 1t s been at the expense of basics but maybe it has. It comes down to parents and schools working together."

Mr.. Thompson Comes To The Mariemont School System Thompson replies that a curriculum study is tougher than a building study. His contacts so far have shown a concern by a few citizens with the math program. "I don't know if it's shar ed predominately. The group would have to find out. Parents help by saying what's going on according to their perception. Another thing is what are some of the outcomes that you want a program to provide? Educators have to do the prescribing," he observes. "I'm in favor of students meeting their potential. That should be what we're putting our energy into."

The father of two children, Jeffrey, 9, and Jennifer. 6, Thompson says, "That's what I think about my youngsters: I hope school brings out and fosters their abilities to meet their potential. I would say that in schools like Mariemont, Upper Arlington, Indian Hill, the residents have very real concerns about students meeting their potential academically."

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"Yes, I am concerned from the standpoint that many residents have pointed it out and asked why, and it would behoove me to find _out why, "the superintendent replied. " It all goes back to students meeting their potential.

If there are a number who have potential, then we have to find out why."

Would participation in the Ohio Survey Test give some measure of educational accomplishment in our schools?

"My concern is that we compa re out schools with another. If ':"e pick out the right school, it's oenef1c1al; if we don 't, it's not.

That Every Pupil Test - it's uncanny. I never saw anyone below average. I think that eventually testing may be in terms of a mandate. I have great reservations . - not against testing, not against measuring - I'm for it. I'm concerned about what we're testing and how we 're testing to obtain the information we want. The answer is we have to come up with a test to assess the potential of an individual. It becomes a series of tests to see where we are in the potential spectrum . . . It goes back to knowing where the student starts to fail to meet his potential. Why? We have to be alerted to that and Continued on page 11

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then. hunt for the reasons why.

Heres another thing: in the last ten to fifteen years, many times it has been related to some kind of social problems. We work with the academic, we work with the social. Par~nts in that position would want us to help with a sociai problem."

At one stage of Thompson's career, he was Title 111 proiect director for s1.x Ohio school districts in a statewide project. "In 1971, " Thompson explains "students in schools were having problems regarding teacher rights and students rights. Minority Speaker Kurfess said do we have appropriate laws with regard to creating a good climate for education 7 A Title 111 project was formed which asked six school systems to field test a d_ocument and the effects of practicing this document to see if it was workable . That was the beginning of court decisions in educat ion - dress codes. freedom of speech. My Job was to coordinate the Board of Education and staffs representing parents and students to field test that document. At the conclusion we were to recommend to the State Department of Education possible leg1slat1on in the area . For example, do students have the right to participate in the development of curriculum 7 It dealt with suspension and expulsion and the

student's right to hearing. My staff and I were very proud of the contribution we felt we made to education in the state of Ohio. We were able to help schools solve their problems."

The most fun Don Thompson has had in his career was back in the days when he was coaching and teaching in Springfield He coached football. basketball, track for a year, and baseball. where one of his stars was Will McEneany. The coach Don replaced 1n Springfield left to become director of tickets for the Reds.

The Thompsons will be moving to their new home in Kris Circle in Terrace Park in early July. " I've always loved being around people," Don says. " I want to know every staff member by name and something about their families. And hey, anytime you want to talk to me, I'd be glad to talk to you."

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. Clutching newly-earned diplomas and glowing over achievements recently wo n Mariemon t's high school seniors are ready to make their marks in the world. Some are col legebound; some are preparing to challenge the working world. Here is what the near future holds for some of them - and we wish good luck to all of them1 The University of Cincinnati is the choice of Jacqueline Broerman, Keily Carney, Steve Condit, Edward Cotes, Margo Krody (CC M), Bru ce Pickering, Constance R1tze, and Bob Sewell.

Pam Bausmith will attend Cincinnati Tech. Nearby at the University of Dayton we 'll find Dan Kemme, while Cindy Naugle will study at Wright State. Other Ohio schools picked by the seniors are Ohio University, Mathew Barden and Kevin Newbanks; Ohio State, Mary Beth Tapke and Robyn Rowe; Kenyon, Michael Morelli· Bowling Green, Jeffrey Palmquist; and Denison, Robert Goering.

In Kentucky, Pam Reeves will attend Northern Kentucky, Scott Krummel Morehead, and Sylvia

Fl ores is dec iding between Eastern Kentucky and the University of Kentucky. Heading on east, Chris Chatfield will be at Washington and Lee, Thomas Kauffmann at Hagerstown Jr. College, Ellen White at CarnegieMellon , Steve Calder at Hamilton College (N.Y.) and Liz Armstrong at Smith Coll ege.

Furman is the choice of Lisa Ferguson, the University of South Carolina chose Rodger Davis, and M_ark Overley will attend Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Florida.

James Hendricks and Edward Morgan will attend Purdue, Valorie Hake has chosen Washington Unviersity in St. Louis, and David Gray is going to Principia. Headed even farther away are Sue Erwin , University of Denver and Karolyn Hubbard, University of Oregon. robin Bowman will study at Wheaton .

Opting for life in the business world are Deborah Corns, James O'Neil, Camille Stringfield, Robert Swanson, Dan Timmerman, Lori Schoeneb2um, and Bradley Woodruff. Ken Smith plans to travel.

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George F. Rabe It somehow seems fitting that one of those who served for many years under former Mariemont Fire Chief George F. Rabe should be among those present in the last moments of George's life, trying valiantly to save him. I speak of Volun teer Fireman Dave Keller who was with those responding to the urgent call for help at the Rabe residence. In spite of the efforts of the Squad and doctors in the emergency room of Mercy Hospital, our good friend succumbed Wednesday morning, June 7th.

George joined the Fire Department on May 15, 1949, when it was located at 3914 Oak Street.

He was promoted to Fire Chief on November 1, 1951, and served with distinction until his retirement on May 15, 1974. He actually had . been in the fire service since he was seventeen years of age - his fire experience having its beginning at Snake River, Idaho, wh ere he learned to fight forest fires. Serving with the old C.C.C. He served a term as president and secretary of the Eastern District Fire Protection Associa tion and was also on the Hamilton

County Disaster Council. His ability was recognized by state officials and resulted in his being appointed for two terms to serve on the State Police and Firemen's Disability and Pension Board.

George spent a part of each year in Florida where he had vested interests. He never forgot those with whom he had worked and each spring he would renew old friendships. He will be missed in the Village. He was honored upon his retirement with a dinner on May 1, 1974, at the Mariemont Inn. The wording on the plaque presented to him on that occasion expresses better than this writer the sentiment of the community.

It read "Presented to Fire Chief George F. Rabe on behalf of the Council and citizenry of the Village of Mariemont in recognition of his 25 years of dedicated service in the Mariemont Fire Department."

He is survived by his widow Jeanette (Waters) Rabe, his daughter Carol Ann Tackett an_d his son George H. Rabe and six grandchildren.

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Off! Congratulations and Hats Off to . .. Pam Parker , who is graduating from Wittenberg College and is on the Dean 's list. ... Rob Goering, MHS senior, who was judged best supporting actor in the Cincinnati and Oxford region in competition of the Cincinnati and Oxford region in competition of the Cincinnati Play Festival at Princeton High. . . . Holly Dammert, daughter of Jan and Glenn Dammert, who was graduated with distinction from Simmons College, Massachusetts, with a B.A. in communications.

Holly worked as a graphic design and production consultant for the Massachusetts Department of Education and as a teaching assistant for the communications department. . . . Bruce Pickering and Steve Pruett, number one doubles team for Mariemont High, who captured the Class A-AA doubles championship in the District Tournament and were fourth in the state.

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Garland, members of the school swim team which finish ed 6th in the state to cap off a super season. . . . to Mark Goodell and Lynn Krielow of Chagrin Falls, whose engagement has been announced.

Both attend Ohio University. The wedding is set for September 2. . . . to Melanie Pritchett, Airman 1st class, daughter of Charles Pritchett, who has arrived for duty as a postal specialist with a unit of the U.S. Air For~e in Europe.

In the business world , we salute: •, . . . Charles Lamb, former national sales manager of Emery Industries, Inc., now membership director of The Cincinnati Club. . . . Bill Pugh, promoted to vice president of Kroger's baked foods manufacturing division. ... Tom Singer of WLW radio, who was elected president of the Cincinnati Grocery Manufacturer Representat ives. Tom received the District Sales Award from the Sales and Marketing executives this year and is WLW-radio's top salesman and one of the top 20 salespeople in the city. ... Ken Fowler, CLU, elected president elect of the Ohio Association of Life Underwriter~. ... to our own Wil Caldwell, who was named 1978 Silver Medal Award winner by the Advertisers Club of Cincinnati. The medal is awarded in recognition of creative talent and service to the field of advertising and the community. ... Mariemont firemen who were commended by the Ameri can Legion for se rvice "above and beyond the call of duty" in a certificate issued this past April.

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Mike D1Muz10, the new owner and stylist has a background which gives 111111 unique qualifications for developing a hair care cen ter for today°s active life. After studying ,hPm1stry at the University of CincI1111at1 . i'e worked for Ashland as a technical representJtIve. However. It seems that family trad1t1on was too strong to be ignored - Mike's mother has spen t 32 years in the hair styling busin ess, two of his sisters have entered this field. and now, after M1ke·s venture, his brother Is planning to make it unanimous.

Mike views styling as "an art form blended with the sciences '' His chem ical knowledge helps him focus on hair care questions which are of such concern to people today. Air pollution combined with the current popularity of blow-drying (often after a dip in a chlorine-treated pool) can create more problems than ever before.

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Working along with Mike are five stylists, all proficient at contemporary fashion looks achieved by precision cutting and air forming (the stylist's term for blow drying). Mike emphatically states that a good look begins with precision hair cutting. However, the cut should not be simply "the look of the year" copied from a pattern in a book. The bone structure of the individual and the hair texture must first be studied. Flexi bi I ity - first and foremost - Is needed in styling and any trend must be adapted to the 1nd1v1dual. With men's hair styles returning to a shorter, cleaner look, a precision cut may be even more vital for them than for the ladies Often the volume of a woman's hair may help to conceal a bad cut. but the lines of a man 's cut are In plain view. Mariemont Hair Stylist is capable of handling men·s. women 's, and children's hair . You ng people need an easy-care cu t now more than ever during the swimming season.

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Mike's interest in photography will be useful in redecorating the shop. Some of his photographs will be used along with some charcoal sketches by his sister. So, forget those old images of pinkand-purple, white-and-gilt beauty parlors with magazine shots of frozen models on the wall. That sort of environment isn ' t applicable to life and fashion today.

Appointment hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. The hours are 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Mike will be happy to consult with you personally at 6930 Madisonvi lle Road or on the phone at 2720011. Keep an eye on Mariemont Hair Stylist - much will be happening here in the months ahead . Suzy Baker.

Chris Delaporte came to town last week and was given a to1Jr of Mariemont. That 's notewod l'.', because Mr. Delaporte is t1·,0 director of the Heritage, Const ·· vation and Recreation Serv1r1: (formerly known as Th e Bureau of Outdoor Recreation ). He was 111 Cincinnati to speak at the a111 ,ua! meeting of Little Miami . Inc. Barbara Geurtz and 1irle11 Cantrell of the Citizens Com mittee for the Relocation of U S. 50 heard that Mr. Delaporie would be in town and caller Washington to ask if they cou ; _ meet with him briefly. Imagine their surprise when they were told a tour of Mariemont had been arranged for him; the tour guides were to be Don Hopkins, Mariemont councilman and president oi LMI, and Tom Beehan, executive director of LMI. Mr. Beehan graciously included Helen and Barbara in the tour. Also in the group were Lucy Franklin of the Heritage Division in Washington , 26th district representative Helen Fix, former LMI director and now Democratic candidate for Congress . Tim Burke , and representatives from OKI and Miami Purchase Association.

Although . Mariemont Mayor Arthur Davies had not been informed of the visit, by Mr. Beehan or Mr. Hopkins he was at the Municipal Bui lding when the grou p stopped there and had the opportunity to greet the Federal officials.

Among the points of interest shown to the visitors were the concourse, the swimming pool with the nearby historical marker, a view of Clare Yards and the gardens, the bell tower, and the !itch gate and the church, the Ferris House, the ten nis courts the village square. ' At _ the annua l meeting Don Hopkins was presented with an award from the Department of Interior. Hopkins is finishing his term as president of the organization and will be succeeded by Glenn Thompson. Tom Beehan told the assemblage, "With the purchase of the railroad right of way, we are able to lock up onefourth of the river bank. One way to preserve a river is to control the land around it." Mr. Delaporte remarked , "Environmentalists must move bc;ck to the mainstream" and noted th at could include trade-offs on various projects, including U.S. 50.

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and Western dress were the order of the day in Yokohama and Tokyo, where one could even obtain a Big Mac and fries at McDonald's.

The skyline of Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, is dominated by the incredibly ornate architecture and magnificent goldwork of its more than 200 Buddhist temples. I spent an afternoon and evening on the Thai version of a gondola, cruising along the canals which, rather than streets, serve as main arteries of transportation in the eastern half of the city.

Later, I visited the ruins of Ayutthaya , the city which served as the capital of Siam from the 14th through 18th centuries. The remains of the ancient temples and palaces which are still preserved there made me realize how old the Asian civilizations are and how relatively young our country is by comparison.

The Soviet Union seemed to be rather different from the way that it is often portrayed in the U.S. There is not open, heavy-handed oppression in the streets, and the majority of the people, at least in the cities, were much better clothed and fed than I had expected.

While I was in Moscow, there were times when it seemed that (except for the signs printed in Russian ) I might well have been on the streets of one of the larger cities in the U.S. Leningrad was the most visually pleasing city I have ever seen - magnificent

cathedrals decorated with incredibly beautiful frescoes and gold work, and huge former palaces painted in pastels of yellow and light blue. Siberia, on the other hand, remains a relatively undeveloped region. Little wooden huts ancf larger wooden houses and buildings are strikingly evident in the Siberian cities. Dirt roads still serve as the ma in transportation routes between the rural villages in the region . One is struck by the endless barren flatlands of Eastern Siberia and is similarly awed by the boundless pine and silver birch forests of Western Siberia.

Cuisine in the Soviet Union, in contrast to that of Taiwan, is rela tively bland and very heavy.

Exactly the same dishes, prepared in exactly the same boring manner, are the only selections available in all the restaurants in the Soviet Union. Service in Soviet restaurants is uniformly atrocious tipping is prohibited, thus precluding any incentive for better service. Long queues are found at most of the numerous food stores, which usually have an am ple supply of staples such as bread and a salami-like hard sausage, but which quickly sell out of relative luxuries such as beef.

One is perfectly free to walk the streets of the towns and cities as he chooses, a freedom which seems rather unexpected to most Americans. Such individual browsing usually does require a degree of familiarity with the Russian language, though, since the use of

JULY

- AUGUST

Calendar of Events Mondays in July: Film Story Program, Library, ages 6-9, 33:30 p.m.

Wednesdays in July: Story Hour 10:30-11:00, 1-1:30, ages 3-5, Library.

July 6, 13, 20: Evening picture book program, ages 3-6, 7-7:30

Library. (p.m.)

July 25: Christmas in July program, 3-4 p.m., all age children invited.

Week of August 21: Vacation Bible School, Parish Center. To Register call Church Office 2714376.

Contributions To The Village Assembly $5 a year per fam ily. $3 a year per single person. $6.40 a year per non-resident. $15 to $25 and up for a sustaining membership.

Send Contributions to: Robert T. Parker, Printed by 6972 Th orndyke Rd ., Model Printing Mariemont, Ohio 45227

English is not widespread . The Russians, like the Chinese, were also very hospitable - I was invited into peoples' homes for meals twice. They are extremely in quisitive about economic and social conditions in the U.S. which, bad as they seem to us, are much better than most Russians have been led to believe. They do not hate or dislike the American people at all - they speak with deep gratitude about the food that was sent from the U.S. during World War II which kept thousands of Russian people from starving to death. Instead, they see the rift between our two countries as being a problem solely between our governments and not between our peoples.

Getting Personal You will be meeting several new people in Mariemont this summer. Barbara and William Gangler are moving to 3741 West Street on June 19. They have one son living at home, Glen Amann, who is twenty-one and one daughter, Tracy Amann , thirteen.

William is a salesman for Hensel and Associates. Barbara works for Parchman and Oyler Real Estate.

Sarah Ann and Willard E. Hay, Jr. are now living at 7013 Rembold. Willard is a buyer at Procter and Gamble. Sarah and Willard have a six month old son, Scott.

They moved to Mariemont from Washington D.C. where Willard was stationed in the service.

Paul T. and Deborah Dietz have moved into their new home at 6635 Elm. Paul teaches for the Greenhills Schools and Deborah works at Mercy Hospital. They have two children , Eric 5 and Heidi

4.

Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Wisman recently celebrated fifty years of marriage. Their daughter Monte Foster and her husband Stan were hosts for a celebration on June 11.

Philip Brooks Ill married Eleanor Mann in Forest City, Arkansas on June 3. Cynthia Matchette of Mariemont and Richard Hynson Ill were married on April 15.

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the grapes are processed and the wine bottled. Cost for trip is $5.00, which includes transportation, tour, wine tasting, lunch and all extras. Call Center for reservations: Deadline, July 13th.

July 27: Trip to Beef 'N Boards to see "Oklahoma." Cost: $8.50, includes show, meal, transportation, etc. Call Center now for reservations.

MARI ELDERS AUGUST EVENTS August 9: Cincinnati Reds vs.

Atlanta Braves. Call Center for details. Cost: $3.00.

August 16: Tour of the FBI. Tour will include the entire facility. Call Center for details.

July 26: Trip to Dayton to see Kenley Players in "M ame," starring Ann Miller. Dinner follows. Call Center for details and reservations.

August 29-30: Overnight Trip to Lakeside, Ohio, a resort area located on Lake Erie. Total cost: $35.00 includes transportation by chartered bus, lodging, and all ex· tras. Call Center for details and reservations.

On Going Events Arts & Crafts/Mini-Bazaar Group, Monday afternoons with Betsy Smith & Betty Sack. Everyone welcome.

Ceramics, Thursday mornings 10 a.m. , in cooperation with the Kreative Kiln in Fairfax.

Bridge Lessons Friday afternoons, 1:30, Helen Stein.

See You in August The hard-working staff of the Town Crier takes the month of July off. We'll be back in business with a September issue wh ich should come out August 27 .

Deadline for ads and articles will be August 12. If you 'd like to include in your fall activities helping out on the Town Crier, just let any staff member know. Until then, don't forget to tell our advertisers you love them!

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one hour of private instruction is twelve dollars and should be paid directly to Deedie.

IN MEMORIAL If you are interested in parPaul Bay of Mariemont, May ticipating in any of the clinics 20. please fill out the attached form Max Harper, formerly of and return it to the tenn is courts Mariemont, in Florida where he between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monresided on May 17. day through Friday. A check for Mrs. Henry (Bertha) Miller of the proper amount must accomMariemont on May 14. pany the form to reserve a spot George Rabe of Mariemont for you. If you have any questions, June 7. contact Deedie at the courts or at Mrs. Robert (Bonnie) Cowdin home to see you on the tennis on June 5. courts.