Mariemont Town Crier, April 2011, Vol. XXXV, No. 7
Hotel/Casino to Be Built At Madisonville Site
The area aro und the Mariemont swimming pool will become the site of a fabulous, new cas in o resort , to be built by the Hokum Indian tribe of So uth west Ohio. Recent DNA testing of bones removed from the Madisonville Site linked the former Indian village to the Hokum s, who quickly moved to claim the land on the bluff overlooking the Little Miami.
The resort will incorporate the existing swimming pool and lap pool in to the complex, and the John Nolen Pa vilion wil l become an outd oor cafe.
Village Positions Consolidated As Cost-Saving Measure
Follow in g the trend es tabli shed by combining the Police Chi ef and Fire Chief into one job, the Village ha s announced it will combine the Mayor, Co un cil, and the Administrative Assistant int o one posit ion. The individual elected to the post will also be responsible for handling all tax return s and will be the pool manager during the summer. In addition, the job description require s the indi vidua l to act as church pas tor and to edit the Town Cr ier.
If yo u are interested in this part time job, pl ease sen d the application to yourself for processing.
"The improved sewe r system that MSD installed a few yea rs ago will be a rea l plus for our 800 - room hotel ," sa id Chief Deal um , who is heading up the project. The casino will have slots, several poker rooms, and a special Bunco room for the popular dice game. "We think Bunco will r ea ll y bring in th e locals, " Chief Deal um said.
Construction will begin immediately on the casino, which will be known as "The Bluff. "
Landslide On Miami Bluff Causes Home Prices To Shift
Heavy rains caused a major landslide on Miam i Bluff Drive in recent weeks. Erosion efforts were in place , but the rain was just too intense More th an 50 homes that previously perched above the Littl e Miami River a re now lo cated on it s banks.
Realtors th rougho ut the Vill age have scrambled to deal with thi s new sit uation The re located house s are being listed as waterfront property and pr ices have soared. Homes on Mt. Vernon hav e also seen a rise in value as they now have un obstruc ted views of the river valley
Two New Organizations Form
Mariemont is fortunate to ha ve a number of ac tive soc ial an d philanthropic groups. However , there's always room for more! A new group has announced it has created an organization fo r those who do not belong to any organi zatio n "Some people are left out by not be longing to Ga rden Club , MPF, Kiwani s, the Civic Association , Pre-School Parents Gro up, Mari Elder s, Tow n Meeting, the Park Board, Ar chitectural Re view Board, the PTO , Mariemont Fi ne Art s Association, Vil lage Council, the Pool and Te nnis committees, Mariemont Rec, and others." The new organization has not come up with a name or a schedule for meetin gs, as they have so far been unable to find anyone in the Village who would qualify for member ship .
The second group looking for new member s is an offshoot of the Mariemont Preschool Parents Group (MPPG), ca ll ed Mariemont PreBirth Parents Group (MPB PG ). The new gro up will be made up of newl y married coup les that may one day have a family. The purpo se of the organization is to enhance the lives of the future children by in creas ing the happ ines s of thei r future parents. Spec ificall y, member s will mee t at area restaurants and clubs , sleep late on the week end s, play a variety of sports , and travel. MPPG hopes th e new siste r organization lead s to a big jum p in membership as member s of MPBPG realize how empty and unfulfill ed th eir liv es are, pre -birth.
Police Raid Mariemont Swim Club
Police a rrived at the Mariemont sw immin g poo l in respo nse to a call fr om a re s id ent who li ves nea r the fac ili ty "It had to be illegal," Mr. Probosci s of Miami Avenue sa id. "There were no ch ildr en at th e pool. " His wife added, "We noticed right away that the hi gh-pit ched shriek level was awfu ll y low for a Sund ay afternoon. Something was wrong."
Ma riemont Po li ce di scove red that indeed, no ch ild ren were anywhere near the pool. In fact, ma rgaritas we re being served at the sna ck ba r. However , they learned that a newl y form ed Mar iemont group had reserv ed the pool for the da y The Mariemont Pre-Birth Parent s Group (MPB PG) pres ident said, "S ince our live s are so empty witho ut children , we have to find ways to connect with oth ers in our situation While enjoying cock tail s and engaging in adult convers ation poo lsid e is no sub st itut e for being at a first grade soccer game, we do our bes t ."
The Work Behind the Beauty
BY TERESA M IKE SELL
This spring when Mariemont is looking especially co lorful , consider thanking any Mariemon t Elementary fourth grader yo u may happen to know as man y of the new daffodil s blooming at Da le Park are the result of an International Collaborative Daffodil Project in which the fourth grade participated Las t November, fo ur th grade students lea rned about the in side of bulb s, how and when to plant bulb s and the nec essary reso ur ces to ca re for bulb s Then on Nove mber 29, armed with shovels and garden gloves, the studen ts planted between 400 and 500 daffodil bulb s. After plan tin g, the y marked each
lo ca tion with the name of th e student who planted those particular bulb s.
This project is more than just planting bulbs and watching them grow "T he objective of this project is to co mpare agricultural output with ot her counties aro und the world analyzing their loca tion s (latitude/longitude), distance from equator, land regions, etc. to see what factor s affect ability to produce flower s and when. " said Mrs. Buckalew, a Mar iemont Elementary fourth grade teacher. To reach their objective, stud en ts have been tracking growth and will also be tra ck ing blo om time s Mrs. Buckalew added, "Seve ral other
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Mrs. Buckalew and her fourth graders plant daffodil bulbs at Statuary Park. Below, Harrison Brown getting ready to cover daffodil bulbs.
'Behind the Beauty' Continued...
countries plant ed at the same time we did for an international colla borati on of grow th . We will track and communicate with other cities in Israel , Japan , Au stralia , Belgium and man y others via an online forum called iearn.org . We will blog and share our expe rience s with the othe r students through pictures, written text and charts/graphs ."
In March , students began observing their daffodils on a weekly basis. With th eir measurement finding s, student s wi ll be graphing and co nv ertin g metric to Engli sh units of mea sur ement , as we ll as hypothesizing effec ts of fertilizer and bloom date s They will also be colla borat in g with student s in the othe r co untrie s a nd writin g about th eir findin gs.
What an exc iting project, with so ma ny stimulating activit ies fo r the student s. As for Ma ri emont resi dents , we now know the time and effort that we nt into so mething that we can observe as si mpl y beautiful.
Mrs. Buckalew speaking with the class prior to planting.
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Br NINA IR EDALE
Neighboring with Nina
Hello Spring!
The flowers are blooming , the weather is warming and I' m ready to be outdoors!
I talked to one new neighbor this past month Dermot and Amanda Mackey purchased 3820 Indianview Avenue in January. They are originally from Ireland, but have lived in the United States for I 4 years; the past five in Loveland . Amanda and Dermot have two boys, Conor who is in fifth grade and Sean who is in first grade. They have always loved Mariemont since coming to the area and are happ y to finally be living her e. The
school system and abilit y to walk within the Village are two of the reasons the Mackeys chose Mariemo nt. Dermot works for GE and Amanda works for Travelers Insurance. They are looking forward to wa rm er weather and a chance to meet all their neighbors. Welcome!
Tim and Michelle Love would like to introduce their new addition, Teagan Elizabeth, who was born on Ma rch I. Teagan ha s a big sister, Madeline who is four. I' d like to WELCOME all of our new neighbors and if anyone knows of a new addition to someone's family or a new neighbor that I may have missed , please let me know so the y can be included in a future issue
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BY TER ESA MI KESELL
Dale Park Community Center
I got your att enti on with th at title , didn't P Serio usly, I would like for everyone to think abou t the rare opportunity we have wi th th e up coming vacancy of the Dale Park Schoo l. We ha ve the chance to strengthen our community, and increase our property va lue , wi th a wonde rful fac ility in the heart of our vi lla ge. A facility filled with different activ iti es to enha nc e the lives of every resident, at every age. In a time where technology is really keeping us co nnected , ye t isolated , we have a chance to create a positive social expe ri ence fo r all in Ma ri emon t.
Having a co mmuni ty center in Mariemont where everyo ne co uld come together for learning and recreation wo uld definitel y fa ll in line with the vision Mary Emery had for thi s vill age as well as be one of the finest jewe ls on the ring that makes this co mmuni ty so specia l. We have an outstandi ng schoo l district , wonderful shoppi ng and dining wi thin wa lk in g distance , a public library, theatre and summer swim club. Along with th ese grea t pe rk s of living here, think how wonderful it wo ul d be to be ab le to walk to a knitting class , bridge ga me or a pick-up game of basketball. Think abo ut what a rare oppo rtuni ty we ca n offe r high sc ho ol and juni or hi gh st ud en ts by having mem bers of our community speak at se lect career ni ght s or how we co uld have tut ori ng programs with adults or hi gh sc hool st ud ent s helpin g the yo un ger members of DR.
our co mmuni ty throughout th e year. As well , th e MariE lders could possibly host preschool story t ime, offe r reading tim e wi th emerge nt elementary re ader s or math fac t help sessions after school.
Thi s could be some thin g simil ar to Indian Hill 's Winter Cl ub , but within wa lking distance for Mar iemon t residents. Current resident Molly Smyth reme mb ers the Dale Park buil ding before it was th e Junior Hi gh. "The Ca nte en used to be th ere," she said. It was a pla ce whe re kids co uld go after football and basketball ga me s. It was rea ll y fun to go th ere and hang out. " The Da le Park Comm un ity Ce nt er cou ld be a place whe re teenagers co ul d walk and have a place to safe ly and const ru ct iv ely spend time with friends, a place where ath letes of all ages co uld play togethe r and learn from one anoth er, a pl ace wit h rooms ftlled wi th a variety of ways fo r people in our comm un ity to come toge th er . .. knitting gro ups , card playing, yoga classes, book cl ub s, art sessions , sco ut me eti ngs. The possibilities of the different ways we can bring peop le toge th er are endle ss.
I look back on my ch ildh ood and th ose experiences th at helped me grow with confidence the most are those tim es when I
was working with people who were not my age. Whe th er I wa s learni ng or teaching, it was a great feeling to be incl uded , respected an d part of a large r pict ur e. Rather th an add mo re con dos or office / reta il space that can sit vacant , let ' s keep one of Ma ri emont ' s old es t structures and create a place for adults , teens and chi ldr en to achieve pe rsona l growth and find fulfillment in friendship and wo rkin g with each other.
If this sounds like a good idea to you , share it with frie nd s, speak with your local vi ll age representative.
Greg Lang was laid off fro m th e Ma ri emo nt Fire Depart ment and was placed on the list for part-t im e employmen t.
MHS 1958 Prom Featured in LIFE Magazine
Br LA URA KAR NE S
LIF E Magazine featured Mariemont High School's 1958 Prom in it s June 9 iss ue in an articl e titl ed , "T he Prom Went On and On. "
The ev ent las ted almo st 32 hour s. Activitie s incl uded a progr essive dinner , a fo rmal dan ce at th e Kenwood Co untry Club , a riv e rboat crui se with dan cing, breakfast at school, and finally ended with a t rip to Co ney Island for rides , th e pool and a third dance.
There is an onlin e archive of hundr eds of photogr aph s documenting the prom To access it , go to: www mariemontpr ese rva tion org and cli ck on Arc hive s.
Visitwww. mariemontpreservation. org, click on MPF Archives and then cli ck on the link to MHS Cla ss of 1958 Prom - LIFE Magazine.
"Cocktails With Mary Emery"
Get to know Mariemont's founder a little better on April 8 at a gather in g at Resthaven Barn (now the Woman's Art Club Cultur al Cen ter) that was part of Mary Emery's vision for a mode l farm to be incorporated into a retirement comm unity.
The MPF is host ing an in formative evening with a display and slide presentation by Mil lard F. Rogers on Mary Emery and the History of Mariemont to be held at the WACC Cultural Cente r, 6980 Cambridge Avenue. Gather yo ur friend s and neighbor s and join us Friday, Ap ril 8 from 6:00-8:00 pm. Admission is FREE and ther e will be complimentary appetizers and soft drinks. Wi ne will be offered for $4 Guests will also hav e the opportunity to preview the WACC 118th juried Art Exh ibit that will be on display in the main ga llery .
Barn Painters Show is a Success
The Barn Painters show was a great success! The Barn Painters weekend show kicked off with a reception on February 25. The exhibit by emerging artists was at tended by I 50 people through out the weekend The artists are students of Barn teachers, Ron Johnson and Jan Boone. Participating a rt ists were: Helene Ben tl ey, Debbie Davis , Penny Dinsmo re, Ly nn Fraser , Susan Friedman , Be tsey Hamp ton, Mary Jo Ho loh an, Gerrie Martin, Lorna McM ull en, Karen Rathbone , Nancy Reynol d s, Lindsay Rorick, Marie Smith, Margot Stoehr, Linda Trucks is, Linda Strietmann, Linda Sulliv an, Caro l Thoman, and Linda Trucksis.
Art Show and SALE, Every Second Sunday at "The Barn"
The Woman's Art Club of Cincinnati will host a public art exhibit and sa le every month on the seco nd Sunday from I to 4 pm. This month the sa le will be he ld on Apri l 10t h . Art media va ry month by month and include oil, acrylic and wate r co lor paintings, jewe lry , fiber arts, scu lptur e, and co ll age . Freshen up you r h ome with new accents. The art is for sa le at modest
Avt at tlte Barn
prices to offer the community a ch ance to buy o ri ginal art for the h ome o r business Whi le attending the ex hi bit, yo u will be able to view featured exhibitions in our bea utiful main galle ry.
118th Annual Juried Exhibition, April JO-May 1, 2011
Entering its I 18th yea r as an arts organi zation, the Woman's Art Cl ub of Cincinnati wi ll again open their annual j ur ied exhibit to all women a rtist s 18 years and old e r. Thi s year's exhib iti on will consist of over 75 works of art. Awards for the event total ove r $5000 and wi ll be presented at the opening reception on April 10 , 1-4
pm. Th e exhibit will con tinu e April 14 -17, Apr il 21 - 24, Ap ril 28-May 1 from 1-4 pm. Dead lin e to hand d eli ve r ar t t o the Ba rn is March 31, 4:00-7:00 pm. A prospectus for th e ex hibi t ion can be fo und at: www. womansa rtclub. com .
The Woman 's Art Club Fo undati on wis h es to thank the fo llowin g businesses who are ge nerou sly sponso rin g the Soi ree d e Printem ps fundr aiser on Ap r il 16:
Principal Spo nsors: La Petite Pierre; Po r sc h e of th e Vi lla ge; Vo lvo of Cin cinn ati and Maserati of Cin cinn a t i; Sa ks Fifth Ave Bea ut y
"Del ica te Brushstroke " Spo n sors:
BGV- Bad Girl Ventures ; Dilly Deli Wines and Cafe; Err a nd s a nd Se r vices, LLC; Kroge r ; L'Occ itan e en Prove nce; Ma ri e mon t Inn; Ma riemont , Esquire, and Kenwood Thea te rs, Theater Management Co rp oration; pomeg r anate and lime ; The Fresh Market ; Th e Salon- Ima ge, Body, Sp irit ; The Wine Merchan t ; US Bank, Mariemon t Branch; Villa ge r Fine Gifts and Sta ti onery
Don't Miss the So ir ee's Fabulous Raffle ! Raffle it e ms will include Soi ree Wines; Fresh Marke t, $100 00 gift card; Spa package , $120 00 va lu e; L'Occ it ane en Provence; Movie tick ets; la rge co untr y Fren ch ce ramic Roos ter, and mu ch more Soi ree de Printemps is Sat urd ay, Apri l I 6 from 6 to 8 pm a t "T he Ba rn " 6980 Camb rid ge Ave , Mariemont , Ohi o 45227. $30.00 per pe rson, (incl ud es 2 drink tickets). Call for rese r vations for the Soiree : (513) 272 - 3700 or dow nl oad a re gis tr ation fo r m whi ch can be mailed from the Cultur al Ce nt er website , www.womansartclub.com. Reservations a re required by April 9. If you ha ve questions abo ut th e event or h ow yo u can donate, contact All een Manni ng, Chair, a t 513-576 -0636.
The first lect ur e at the Taft Museum of Art wi ll focus on Pierre-August Renoir ' s iconi c painti ng, Lunc heon o f th e Boating Party . The lecture is Sun day, April 17 at 3 pm at the Taft Museum of Art, Luth er Hall, 316 Pike Str eet, Ci nci n nati , Ohio 45202. Th e lec tu re ha s so ld o ut! To be placed o n a wait li st , ca ll (513) 684-4515 or ema ilcohara@taftmuseum.org. Leave you r name , num ber of places des ir ed, and daytime phone number. You will receive a ca ll if a place becomes availab le.
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the Cinc innati- based Assoc ia ti on for the Advancemen t of Arts in Ed ucat ion cata log. There wi ll be dulcimer music a nd demonstrations of the cr aft s of basket weaving, wool sp innin g, q u ilting and oth er fibe r arts. Barn in st ru cto rs wi ll also be demo nstratin g th eir techniques in oil, watercol o r and drawing. They will be available to answer questions and accept new stud en ts
ARTS WAVE Sampler Day April 23
Art swave Sa mpler day a t the Barn is Apri l 23, from 10 am-I pm. Sponsored by Ar tsWave , the Appa lachian Story telle r and Ac tr ess , Omope Daboik u, will be featured. A professiona l teller of tales , Om ope Ca rter Daboiku has been affi liat ed with th e Ohio
Arts Counc il as an Ar tist - in-Ed ucation since 1990. Sh e was amo ng the fir st artists chose n fo r the Cin ci nn a ti Art s Associatio n' s " Artis t s On To ur " program and is a re gular tell er for the Public Library of Cincin nati and Hamilton Coun t y and th e Cin cinn ati Storytelle r s Guild. Her company , Homes id e Cul tural Programming , is includ ed in
How to Use the Digital Image in Painting, A Workshop by Daryl Urig a ti ona ll y acclaime d oil painter Daryl Ur ig will lead you through an in depth understanding of us in g th e digital image with yo ur painti ng.
The two day work sh op is from Sa tur day , Ap ri l 30, 9 am-3:30 pm and Sund ay , May I , 9 am - 3:30 pm
The co s t is $155. Clas s s izes a re limited. Mai l a check to: The Paintings of Daryl Uri g, 654 Ridgeview Dri ve , Harrison, Ohi o 45030 or pay onlin e: http: // www.dary luri g.com /
Great things happen at St. Thomas!
Join u s for worship Sundays:
8:00 am: H oly Euc h aris t Rite I wi t h Hymns 9:15am: Christian Formation, all ages 10:30 am : Choral Eucha ri st Rite II • *N ur sery Care fo r C hil d ren up ro 4
Sunday Faith Formation at 9:15 am:
Catechesis of t he Good Shepherd (ages 4 - 7)
Faith Explo rer s (2nd - 6th grade s)
Rit e 13 (7th & 8th grades)
Youth Formation (9th - 12th g rades )
Adult Fo rm ati on Gro up s
Wednesdays in Le nt:
Centering Prayer at noon
Lenten Supper Serie s (5:30 - 7:00)
Compline Pray er Service at 7:00 pm
RESURRECfION
A Wee ke nd
Linda Sullivan and Jan Boone prepare for th e Barn Painter s Show and reception.
Hats Offl
to Virginia Rich, a gradua te of Ma riemont High School, who was named to the Dean's list for the fall semeste r at The College of Wooster. Rich , a first-year student from Cin cinnati, achieved a grade point average of 3.65 or above.
.. . . to Tomm y Kauffmann, Xavier University Senior and Mariemont native , who was named to the 20 11 Atlantic 10 Indoor Track and Field Academic AllConferenc e Team s as voted by the league's sport information dir ectors This is the third time that Kauffmann has been named to the Academic All- Conference team during the indoor season. He finished third at the 20 11 A-10 Ind oor Championships in the 5,000 meters and seventh in the 3,000 meters. He owns three indoor school re cords, all reset this season Kauffmann also finished in the top five of every race during the regular sea son. He has been named to th e Atl antic 10 Comm issioner' s Honor Roll every semester at Xavier.
In Memoriam: Carolyn Schwenkmeyer
Mariemont was very fortunate that Carol yn Schwenkmeyer chose our town in which to liv e and pursue her love of paintin g We owe much to the woman who created the design of the Mariemont flag, painted portraits of Mary Emery and our first mayor, E Boyd Jordan, and created th ousands of portraits for families in the area.
Mrs. Schwenkme yer , who also wa s one of the founding trustees of the Ma riem ont Preservation Foundati on, died February 8 at an Anderson Township nursing home. The form er lo ngtime Mariemont resident wa s 100.
The familiar green and white Mariemont flag that she designed show s th e Bell To wer in Dogwood Park. It was presented
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at a Labor Day Festival in 1979 when Mrs Schwenkmeyer won the contes t t o design the flag. Her portraits of Mary Emery , Mayor Jordan , and other important Mariemont figures hang in Co un cil chambers, and may more of her portraits hang in li ving rooms throughout the Village and beyond She worked primarily in pastels, and wa s still accepting commiss ions into her 90s. She was active for so many yea rs that she found herself creating portraits of chi ldr en and grandchi ldren of so me of her earlier subjects
Acco rdin g to an Enquirer interview with her in 1998, her first commission was a neighbor ' s son who had a tough time sitti ng st ill for his portrait. "I sa t that little boy across from me at the kitchen table ," Mrs. Schwenkmeyer told The Enqu irer in 1998, when she reflected at age 87 on the first portraits she had made about 40 years earlier. "He glared at me, and I glared at him. "
In 1980, Mrs. Schwenkmeyer was part of the group th at fo unded the Mariemont Preservation Fo und ation. She served on the Board for more th an six years, and helped get the fledging group off the ground Mrs. Schwenkme yer lived in Mariemont for 47 years.
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Cattle are raised on ou r northern Kentucky farm and graze on lush pastures of clover , alfalfa and orchard grass. We do not add growth hormone or use any unnecessary antibiotics We process locally at a USD~ in spected facility , and sell beef by the quarter , side , or sampler boxes . The selections are dry aged for approximately 14 days in order to enhance the f lav or and tenderness , and are individually vacuum packed and flash frozen.
, farm fresh cage free eggs for sale
deliver locally to your door w it h no additional charge
more information or to place an order , please call the Farm Boss , Margaret Lunsford at 513-289-9052
Meet District #5 Council Representative - Denise McCarthy
BY M ARTY BARTLETT
Denise McCarthy brings a unique perspective to her new duties as Council representative from District 5. She has been a homeowner , though now she rents a townhouse in the Historic District. She has been a
small bu s iness owner (a bookkeeping service), though now she works for a large corporation. She moved from a small town (Trave rse City, Michigan, pop.15,000) to a metropolitan area (Cincinna ti , of course ) Incidentall y, Mariemont was her first and on ly choice of a plac e to live
for the Council sea t vacated by Kim Sulli van because she wanted to be part of the so luti on Her goal is to create a bridge between home owners, renters , rental property owners, and the re st of the Vill age , including Council. To do thi s, she plans in the next two months to hold a meeting with everyone in her di strict, including property managers and rental owners. The idea is not to be adversaria l but to discuss concerns and look for so lution s. She wou ld lik e all to wo rk together fo r good sol uti ons. Sh e feels
McCarthy assumes the Counci l sea t recently vaca ted by Kim Su llivan.
in Greate r Ci ncinnati. And she is enthusiastic about serv ing on Mariemont Council!
'Tm finding it exciting to be part of the decision-making proce ss," Denise says. She ran
very stable group of renters. Denise ' s first taste of public service was wi th the Block Watc h program. Muggings in her neighborhood in 2000 prompted a meeting for resident s who we re interested in a Block Watch program.
In stea d of the anticipated crowd of20 or so people, 125 showed up As is often the case , of those 125 , no one vol unteered to organize the program , so Denise did. Denise had alw ays liked the fact that she co uld go out at 2 am and walk wi th her dog , and she wanted that to continue. Ten people ultimately joined th e Block Watch prog ram , which works close ly with the Mariemo nt Police Depar tm ent. At one po int , the program had a one and a half year hiatus , but then Denise was asked to ge t it up and runnin g agai n.
A political science ma jor at Eas tern Mic hi gan university, Denise has both financial and technology experie nce. On Council, she
that her example of renting the sa me space for ten years demonstrates that there is a is cha irman of Public Work s a nd is on the Finance Committee and the Safety Comm itt ee. At home , her interests are read in g, go in g to the gym, and her two dogs, both rescue dogs. She is very interested in anima l right s, vo lunt eers at the League fo r Anim al We lfa re , and once a yea r goes to Utah to th e Best Fri ends Sanc tu ary.
Welcome to Cou ncil , Denise , and good lu ck wit h yo ur newe st endeavor!
MHS Alumni Association to Sponsor Artwork Competition
Since we are at a time of cha nge in rega rd to our schoo l district building s, the MHS Alumni Associa tion feels it is a good opport unity to showcase the High School of today and of yes terday. We cur ren tl y have a wate rco lor picture show in g the former High Schoo l, whic h is now Mariemont Elementary School. It was created by Lynn Kerr , class of 1956 , MHS. The Al umni Assoc iati on would like to have a piece of artwo rk showing the current High Sc hool building, painted in a similar style . The refo re, the Alumni Association is hosting an artwork competition with the high sc hool advanced art student s to create a watercolor painting of the high school as it exis ts today. The winner's painting will be pai red with th e waterco lor pi cture of the old High Schoo l and displayed in the High Sc hoo l and the alumni office once all renovations have been co mplet ed. Th e co mpetition wil l reward the participants with cash prizes , and all the a rti s ts ' paintings will be disp layed througho ut the high school.
The deadli ne fo r the compe titi on is April 30, 2011 The art students are to have a finished size of 11 " x 14 ", including 1- 1/2'' matting.
rk. Stay tuned to see who the winner is! The Alumni Asso ciation Board will judge the For further information , contact Renee Hammond at preschool@mariemontc hurch org
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Council Meeting Highlights
BY MARTY BAR TLETT
Residents can now view Council meetings Tuesday at 5 pm, Saturday at 3 pm , or Monday at 7 am. A Tim e Warner subscriber can watch on channel 8. With no converter box, channel 15. On your computer go to http://www!icrctv. com/Mariemont.
Fe bru ary 28 Counci l Hig hlights
Co uncil voted unanimously to accept Town Meeting 's recommen dat ion for Denise McCarthy to succeed Kim Sullivan as Co un cil represe ntati ve for District 5. Ms. McCarthy then was sea ted to begin her duties. (See related ar ticle on page 13 ). The Village ha s se ttled a lawsuit brought by john Altman , alleging Counc il improp erly adjo urn ed into Exe cutiv e Sess ion s. The su it was se ttled in Altman's favor in the a mount of $11,000 . The seco nd sui t wa s a claim , not a law suit , brought by former firefighters Greg Lang and Te rrill Snider for being incorrectly laid off. The Village was required to pay health benefits but no back pay in the amount of $17,600. Solicito r Ed McTigue's professional insuranc e may cover the entir e cost of th e two settlement amount s of $28,600. If not, McTigue sa id he wi ll " do th e right thing ." McTigue professed that he would go to his deathbed co nvin ced th at nothing was done improperly
Representing Mariemo nt Preservation Fo undati on, Joe Sch neider presented a
prelimina ry rea ch- out to make Mariemont a sis ter city with Hempstead, England Sc hneider ci ted simil arity in population as we ll as some cultural ti es. There are twin areas to She ldon Close a nd Albert Place, and John No len, the town planner who developed the blu eprint for the creati on of Mariemont, had studie d in Hempstead
A report by the Sa fety Co mmittee, Dennis Wolter, chair, announced a new dire ct ion in safety management with a plan that allows quantified need rather than by petition. Defining what actions are needed will be based on actual conditions, whi ch will ha ve points for various co nditi ons. No decisi ons will be made until the math structur e is finished and posted for citizens to comment. However, Wolter sa id a few things have been identified that can be done quickly and at low cost. The Village of Mariemont Traffic Ca lmin g Plan will be a living document , subject to change in the future, as events demand. Co un cilm an Joe Miller praised Wolter for "th e ton s of time " put into thi s new plan. Co uncilman Jeff Andr ews noted that a Permanent Imp roveme nt approp riation had been made for moveable s peed bump s. Wolter replied that those are not ass igned to specific str ee ts; the plan will face the need in the next few years. Co un ci lm an Cort ne y Scheeser asked what if res ident s want to opt out of th e plan ? Wolter ans wer ed that sa fety comes fir st before making people perceive themselves as being happy. Scheese r said he didn ' t know if that
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was wrong or right. The report was accepted unanimously.
Finance and Health and Rec reation reports were accepted a nd were pres_ented ~s ordinance s at the subsequent Counol meeting Details follow.
A resolution to erect a three- sided fence at the To t Lot pas sed as an emergency. Mariemont Preschool Parents will pay half of the cost. A resolution to authorize so licitation of bids for 20 11 streets repairs passed as an emergency. An ordinance to enter into a co ntract with H. Hafne r & Sons for removal of brush, gravel, dirt construction fill and leaf dumping in co nsideration for mone y and the right to farm part of the South 8 acres pa sse d unanimously.
Jerry Vianello exp ressed concern that the storm warning s so unded after the severe storm had hit. The Natio nal Weather Service did not iss ue a warning until 5:27 a m. The wa rning sirens went off three minute s later . Council will look in to it.
Ass istant Fire Ch ief Jeff Travers reported that he is app lying for several grants. Mariemont ha s made it to the round of fiv e for an assistant fire fighter grant. Another grant through The Department of Public Safety for trai ning co uld realize between $2 ,500-$4,000 A building grant would pa y only for items co nn ec ted to th e Fire Department, such as gea r and const ruction Mayor Dan Policastro noted the fire door had crashed last week. Travers recommended a standard door with a double pane insulated thermal glass window. Councilm a n Sc heese r asked if the department had checked if a I 00 ft. aerial ladder truck would fit in th e fire bay. Travers said it would if th e washer and dryer were relocated .
March 14 Council Highlights
At the March 14 Co un ci l meeting, th e new No Parking s igns on he so uthwest co rn er of Wooster and West generated much discussion. Both Black and Sc he ese r said the y had received e- mail s abo ut the sig ns and were surpri sed to see No Parking signs without a Co uncil re so luti on. Polica stro sa id the mayor is re spons ibl e fo r sa fety. He had had quite a few complaints about parking, so he told the Poli ce Ch ief a nd the Maintenance Superintendent to put up the signs Andrew s asked why was similar ac tion not taken on Homewood? Polica stro answered th at it " needed more play. " Sol icit or McTigue said it should come before Cou ncil or it co uld
be challenged in court. Police ChiefRick Hine s said there was an immed ia te concern with children and ca rs pulling in and out. If the ma yo r went through the process, it could take one and a half to three month s. It was just a matter of keeping kids safe. Black suggested that at the last meeting of The Safety Committee the matter could be incorporated in a report so th e Village would be protected legall y. Wolter said that there was an immediate need, and an imminent danger. McT igue said any place we wanted to put signs, we co uld . Andrews countered that the process is important; he had rec eived no informati on, but man y calls. There is a need to comm unicate. Hines said they planned to se nd out a notice through the sc hools , but the sign s came in faster than expected. Wolt er sai d not to get bogged down with meetings and report s. Council can discuss and vote on it at the next Council meeting. New Co uncil member Denise McCarthy said it was just a lack of communication. Scheeser said there is a need to be consistent. If stop signs are our job or if not; if we don ' t hav e a say, okay. Parking on West St. is a big thing thi s year. Do things a little more open. Wolter responded this is a one-mile village; too much proces s bogs down We have a pro-active mayor , and a pro-active chief. Andrews said the value of mor e input is a better alternative for anything McTigue ended the discussion by saying the mayor was legally correct but if Council feels the West Sreet sign is bad, bring it up in committee so vote rs can comm ent
There were two ordinances on pay raises. One wa s to increa se pa yment for employees ; the other for maximum pay raise s for all grades of recreation employees. Both were seco nd readings. There was a 2% incre ase in salaries , but no bonuses will be given The cos t of salary increases is $31,000 and the savings from no bonu ses is $17 ,000.
Among the provisions of the salary increase are that no employee may accumulate more than 48 hours of compensatory time . For full-time employees, the Village shall pay premium cos ts to provide medical coverage, dental cove rage, life in surance and AD&D in surance Additionally th e Village will participate in the employee 's Health Savings Account in th e amount of$600 per individual employee and $12,000 per family. Eac h full-time employee shall re ce ive lon gevity pa y as follows: $200 on completion of five years of continuous service for full -time employees; $25 in cremental increase, plus $200 base for
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ea ch additional ye ar of continuous service. These ordinances both were seco nd readings and will be considered for adoption at the next Council meeting.
Other ordinances pa sse d includ ed one to improve the swimming pool. Council accepted the bid of Shamrock Enterprises for pres sure wa shing and sealing of the pool decking concrete not to exceed $7,000, and of E.B Miller for painting the pool house and the co nces sion stand, not to exceed $4,500 , and ofRich Holthouse Plumbing to repair and replace hose bibs and line s for the sw immin g pool where needed , not to exceed $5500. This was passed as an eme rgenc y.
Having a second reading were ordinances to increase th e Pool Manager' s salary , and to set compensation for the Building Inspector and the Building Commissioner. There was a first reading of a resolution declaring the necessity of
levying a tax in excess of the 10 mill limitation for permanent improvements . This is a renewal for five years for permanent improvements. lt amounts to thirty cents per $100 valuation. A resolution to appoint Wes Iredale to the Pool Commission passed unanimously There were se co nd readings of resolution s to appoint Dennis Malone Building Commissioner and Chris Ertel as Viilage Engineer.
Coun cil Representa tiv e Information
Jeff Andrews - jeffcandrews @g mail .co m
Andrew Black - andy @blackformariemont.com
Joe Miller - jmillerl@fuse.net
Cortney Scheeser - cscheeser@yahoo.com
Dennis Wolter - dw olter @ai rmod.com
For full minute s, go online to www. mariemont.org.
Town Meeting Highlights
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• Mayor Dan Policastro gave a key to the village to Hank Kleinfeld! for all of his contributions to the community; Town Meeting Chairman Todd Keye s was presented with a proclamation for his tenure
• The Mayor 's state of the Village address covered village matters and a co nclu sion to the Altman lawsuit.
• Resident john Altman came forward and commented on the outcome of hi s law suit .
Mariemont's annual Town Meeting to ok place March 13 Highlights from the 70th annuaI mee ting included a recognition of the meeting's seven decade s of existence. Other highlight s included :
• New Town Meeting Executive Committee member s, including Town Crier Hank Kleinfeldt , were elected unanimousl y by the assembly:
• Chairman - Dr. Bob Keyes (District I )
• Vice-Chairman - Clem Luken ( Di st 3)
• Secretary - Chris Buxsel (District 5)
• Treasurer - John Morabito (District 4)
• Mariemont Schools Superintendent Paul Imhoff gave an update and timeline on school
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The following nominations took place on th e floor:
• Dist I Council Candidate - Dennis Wolter
• Dist 5 Council Candidate - Denise McCarthy
• Mayor - Dan Policastro
• Clerk - Tony Borgerding
Each of these nominee s ran unopposed and will be the Town Meeting candidates for the Nove mber election. Following the elections, th e caucuses met by distri ct
Attendees were also invited to enjoy a slice of celebratory cake!
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Lawsuit Settled Out Of Court
Below are Letters to the Editor from john Altman and Mayor Policastro explaining th eir positions regarding a recently settled lawsuit.
Over the last yea r, the Village of Mariemont, in its publication s and comments by public officials, widely publicized the "Altman law suit." As the person who brought the suit, I found it inappropriate to comment while it was pending. My fir st public comments were made at this year's town meeting. However, I was heckled by the newly appointed Village Treasurer and also the Village Clerk, and I was cut off when a member of the audience complained about exceeding three minutes. The purpose of this letter is to tell the public what this suit was really about and why it was filed . The Ohio Open Meetings Act require s "p ublic bodies," such as the Mariemont Village Council, to conduct the government's business
in open and public meetings. A public bod y can exclude the public and meet privatel y, but only under strict conditions. Such a meeting is called an executive sess ion, and they are typically rare . The law also requires a public body to prepare adequate minutes of its meetings. The meeting minutes mu st contain sufficient facts and information so that the public will understand and appreciate the rationale of its government's decision s. If a violation of the open meetings law is proven in court, the court will is sue an "injunction" to prevent further violations, impose a civil forfeiture of $500, and order payment of attorneys ' fees. On the other hand , if a violation is not found, the per so n who brought the suit may have to pay the attorneys fees incurred by th e public body.
The "Al tman law suit " alleged that th e mayor and the Village Council violated the open meetings law . The suit alleged that the y illegally adjourned into three separate executive sessions , and illegally discussed and illegally decided Village business behind closed doors. Some of the private meetings were over an hour long. These violations included the decision to raise property taxe s, the impact of the Fire Chiefs sudden retirement on council's decision to layoff personnel, and the decision to combine the fire and police /c hief positions The lawsuit also alleged that the mayor and Village Co uncil failed to prepare adequate minut es of various committee meetings durin g 2009 and 2010. For example , the minutes of hour-lon g committee of the whole meeting s consisted of only a few sentences. The public is entitled to see how its government works, and have the benefit of adequate minute s to under stand its decisions. The purpose of the suit was to obtain a Permanent Injunction to prevent furth er illegal meeting s and to compe l the preparation of adequate minut es.
Co ntrary to the recent state of the Village address, the law suit was not about how the Village laid off it s emp loyee s or it s failure to say the exact statutory words to meet in executive session. Rather it was abo ut th e extraordinary
number of priva te meeti ngs that were held under the pretense of "personnel " to discus s difficult issues out side the pub lic 's view, e.g. taxes, employee staffing, departmental changes The Village Co uncil delegated management of the suit to the mayor. The Village argued over the most trivial matters, including whether
John Altman and his family lived in Mariemont, whether the mayor should be a defendant, and ridiculo usly whether the council was a public body subject to the open meetings law. Early last year, in an effort to save time and attorneys fees, my lawyers made a written offer to settle the lawsuit. The offer was made within 60 days after the Village answe red the complain t, and this suit could have been settled at that time. However, the settlement proposal was ignored for over th ree months , until the day of tria l, when the Judge ordered the parties to discuss se ttlement. The case settled that day, and the Village essentially conceded. It took another sev en months to negotiate the settlement documen ts.
In settlement, the mayor and Village Council agreed to the Permanent Injunction. The significance of the inj unction is that Village agreed it would no longer violate the Open Meetings Act. If the mayo r or any member of the Village Council violates the injunction he or she could be removed from public office by the Hamilton Co unty Prosecutor. In addition to the Permanent Injunction, the Village of Mariemont pa id two civil forfeitu res ($1,000 total) and all attorneys' fees . The forfeitures were donated to charity.
Jo hn A l t m an
I am goi ng to try and explain thi s in layman's terms and not put anyone down Last year, John Altman filed a complaint for a pre liminary and permanent injunction, declaratory judgment, a writ of mandamu s, civil forfeit ur e, and attorney's fees to be paid in the Hamilton County Court of Com mon Pleas against the Village, our Council, and the Mayor. Now that the suit is settled, I can go over the facts of this case because you, the citizens of our Village, have a right to know what this complaint wa s all about and why we settled it. The allegations contained in the
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complaint were that th e 2009 Council went into Executive Session to discus s personnel is sue s. The Councilman who mad e the motion to go into Executive Session did not specifically state the exact words that are re quired und er Section 121.22(0) of the Ohio Revised Co de. In other words, he should also have said "to lay off two firemen and bring them back on the part -time list and to lay off a maintenance man." The complaint also states that it was incorrect for Co uncil to lay off the employees during the Executive Session and, therefore , we violated the Sunshine Law. The correct way to lay off an employee is to discu ss the subject in the Executive Session and la y the person off in open session. The 2009 Council did not do this because they laid the men off in th e Executive Session, but at the time thought what they just did was proper and legall y correct. Now why did we make these minor mistakes that did not damage anyone and why did we settle the case? The following reasons and points are why:
I.) The Council firml y believed what the y did was correct because our Village attorney, who was in the meeting that night , advised them
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to state the y were going into Executive Session for personnel reasons only and to make the la y off decision s in the Executive Session.
2.) Th is legal advice was in co rr ect, but was a decis ion based on compassion by our Solicitor. I will never forget what he said in the meeting. He sa id , "The three gentlemen's personnel files are private and we should lay them off in the private Executive Session so the y do not learn about this decision on the 11 :00 news with the re st of the city. Then, tomorrow, the Mayor should write a personal letter to each employee", which I did.
3.) One can see this was an honest mistake by the Village attorney. There wa s no malice, intent to harm anyone or intent to hide any information by the 2009 Village Council. The Council reasonably believed it was complying with the law. We could have proved this fact in the courtroom because our Village attorney is a very hono rable man , and at the first hearing admitted the mistakes he made to Judge Cooper.
4.) I agree if a Council or a Board is found to be intentionally hiding information from the public or meets in secret, then they deserve to be punished. However , a careful review of this matter will show
that was not th e case here in Mariemont. The 2009 Council was only doing what they had been advised to do by a caring solicitor
5. ) So why did we settle this case before our da y in court, especially when Judge Cooper may have chosen not to award attorney fees if she decided the Village Council reasonably believed the y were complying with the Sunshine Law and the y were serving for the good of the public interest? (P lease note: The attorney fees would have been 80-90% of the judgment. )
6.) We se ttled thi s case out of court after I sat down with our Village Solicitor and we agreed that he made a compassionate mistake Therefore, he needed to make a claim to his Errors and Omissions insurance company and we, the Village, needed to move on because there is so much more important work ahead of us. A few da ys after the claim was turned in , his insurance company advised us to settle the case and the in surance company would reimburse the Village. So, after about one and a half yea rs, the case has been se ttled and it appears that the taxpayer s will not have to pay a cent! In conclusion, a simple phone call by the plaintiff to our Solicitor could
Fish Tacos -A Great Finger Food
BY SHEL LEY PAD EN & MIK E B EN SO N
The humble fish taco has a long hi story In the 1500 s, during hi s exped ition to Mexico, the Spanish explorer, Co rte s, discovered the native peo pl e eating a food that we today call tacos. Indeed, the Spanish named this indig enous food "taco" which means plug or wad in Spanish. Anthrop ologists have since document ed that Mexicans were eating taco s filled with small fish long before the journey by Cortes. The modern vers ion of the fish taco is said to have originated in the port town of Ensenada Mexico in the I 950's. From there it traveled to Southern Ca lifornia and on to Co lorado , and Washington. Today, fish tacos are so popular in Cali fornia that street vendors se rve them The traditional Mexican fish taco that came to Cal ifornia consists of grilled or fried fish, lettuce or cabbage, pico de gallo, and a citrus so ur cream or mayonnaise sa uce. They are served on flour or corn tortillas. Cod, halibut , mahi mahi, and grouper a re all commonly used fishes.
Latel y, thi s originall y humble peasant food ha s risen fr om its earthy origins as street food and been elevated all the way to ha ute cuisine. There is eve n an internet blog dedicated to fish tacos-http:/ /fish tacomagazine.blogspot . co m. Luckily for us, fish ta cos have mad e th e ir way to Cincinnati and are becoming popular in re staurants because of their versatility and local int eres t in Hispanic cuisine. Mariemont restaurant s, th e Quarter and the Dilly Cafe, have their own versions that are distinctly different. The Quarter se rves grilled mahi mahi on a fl our tortilla with finel y chopped Napa cabbage topped with guacamole and cilantro sour cream. The Dilly Cafes' version is grilled mahi mahi, but it is topped with a light tomato salsa on a flour tortilla and served with
si des of Spanish ric e and stewed black beans. We set out to create our own fish taco and made our first stop at Kroger's for some fi sh. Since fish ta cos ca n be made with whatever fish you have on hand, it is be s t to pick whatever look s freshest , which for us was tilapia and cod. Cutting th e fillet s into 3/8 inch wide strip s that were about 3 inche s long seemed a perfect fit for the s mall flour tortillas we cho se. We dusted them with salt and chipotle seasoning and then sau teed them for two to thre e minutes in a little oliv e oil over medium heat. The sa uce was thrown together without a recipe. It was a comb ination of sour cream, lime , chipotle seasoni ng, salt , and minced cilantro. Finely chop ped apa cabbage provided a littl e crun ch, while a few slices of avocado and diced tomatoes added contrast and flavor. Combini ng all of thi s in a warm
flour tortilla was an easy dinner on a week night. So ta sty!
A neighbor of ours who hails from the southwest info r med us that we were making the Ca lifornia version of the fish taco. He favors a version that is popular in the southwest. Although he likes tacos best when they are made with red snapper, that particular fi sh is hard to find in Cincinnati. Instead , he typically uses mahi mahi , halibut, cod, or any other kind of white fish , and he suggested throwing in chopped up sh rimp, sca llop s or even crab meat make s for a ni ce variation. He usually grills the fish a nd squeezes on lime afterward. o cabbage thou gh-"tha t's Californian." To fini sh his tacos, he adds avocado salsa and lot s of jalapenos Comp limented with Mexican green rice and a bean salad, it makes a great meal.
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Fi sh ta cos ha ve made th e ir way to Cincinna ti and are becoming popula r in restaurants beca use of th eir vers atil ity and lo ca l int eres t in Hispan ic cuisin e.
What's Happening at the Mariemont Branch Library
April
Spring is here and there is a lot to do at the Mariemont Br anch for all ages' And don't forget , Summ er Readin g is coming soo n
Children
We have tw o programs for kids to ce lebra te Earth Day !
"W ild About Worms" with Gwe n Roth from Hamilt on Co un ty Park s We dne sda y, April 20 a t I :30 pm . No te: This is in stead of our regular Wedne sda y afternoon story hour fo r th a t date.
Earth Day Crafts: Friday , Apri l 22 at 2:00 pm. Reg is tr ation requir ed . Ages 6 to 12 .
Library Babies is the fir st Frida y of th e month at I 0:30 am. This is a great op portuni ty to introdu ce yo ur baby to books, so ngs, and fingerpla y. Ages birth to eigh teen months.
Movers and Shake rs: Wednesdays at I 0:30 am. Age s I to 4 ye ar s. Bring the little ones fo r sto ries , songs and danc e as the y learn abo ut
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Pre-school Story Time: Wednesdays at I :30 pm. join Miss Katheryn for stories and crafts. Ages 3 to 5.
Special Nee ds Story Time: Special needs child ren and their parent /caregiver sha re a rea din g adventure in a fun a nd safe envi ro nment. Th ur sday, Ap ril 14. Please call Miss Katheryn at 369-4467 if yo u are inter este d .
Tale s to Tai ls: Read to a therap y dog and practi ce yo ur read ing skills . Thursday, Ap ril 7 at 5:00 to 6:00 pm. Regi st ra ti on suggested
Teens
Ge t Crafty and Make an Origami Light! Thursday, April 7 at 4:00 pm
Adults
Cooking Demonstration with Joanne Trimpe. Meet the autho r of the Hol y Chow cookbook and samp le some of her recipe s.
Monday, April 11 at 6:30 pm. Regi stration required. Toxic-Free Living Workshop. Monday, Ap ril 18 at 6:30 pm.
Plant Swap : join us on the front pati o fo r our ann ual sp ring plant swa p. Brin g yo ur cuttin gs, divi s ions and plan t babi es to trade for new varieti es . Plea se lab el if possible. Saturday , April 23, 11 am. to noon.
Intro to eBooks: Tryin g to figure out how to down loa d libr ary material s to yo ur new rea der? Referen ce Librar ian Elizabeth Hartlaub will walk yo u th ro ugh the basics. Tu es da y, April 19 at 1:00 pm.
Mariemont Book Club: Thursday , March 3 1 at 6:45 pm Join us for a di scuss ion of Th e Wa lk by Richard Paul Ev ans. Co pies are avai labl e at the branch.
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Local Pampered Chef Consultant Helps Whip Cancer
Breast cancer is no small matter. This deadl y disease , aside from non-melanoma skin cancer , is the most common cancer among women in the United States It is also one of the leading cause s of cancer death among women. In the United States as of 2007: 202,964 women were diagnosed with breast cancer , and 40,598 women succumbed to the disease That is a 20 % mortality rate. (Source for all stat s: Centers for Disease Control.)
The state of Ohio sees a lower percentage of women contracting breast cancer, but a higher number of women dying from the disease. In 200 7, the incidence rate was fairly low , only 116-122 women out of 100 ,000 .
However, the mortality rate in Ohio is one of the highest in the nation: between 19 %-28 % of the women who are diagnosed with breast cancer will not survive. The risk increases with age Women who are 30 now only have a .43 % chance of getting breast cancer in the next ten years (that's le ss than one woman in 100), but women who are 60 toda y have a 3.45% chance (that's 3 to 4 women out of I 00) in the next ten years. The risk also increases with time. That same 30-year-old woman today has a 4.13% chance of breast cancer by the age of 60. And the 60-year-old woman today? 8 65 % by the time she ' s 90.
Most people either know someone , or know of someone , who has been affected by
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breas t cancer. Personally , I have watched three of my friends battle breast cancer (one currently) , and a former college dean of mine passed away from the disease. My story is common, I would assume What many people may not know is that men can and do get breast cancer too The good news is that both the incidence of breast cancer and the deaths from the disease are on the decline , both by about 2% between 1998 and 2006. This is because of the tremendous efforts made in breas t cancer awa reness , research, and active prescreening. The estimated five-year survival rate for women diagnosed with breast cancer in its early stages is approximate ly 98 percent.
However, th e battle is not over and the fight rages on The bad news is that in March of this year, the American Cancer Society was fo rced to close ten offices in Indiana and Michigan due to a lack of fundraising revenues. Local staff members are working from their homes to try to continue the fight. Fortunately, there is something you and I can do to help in this vital cause. I am an Independent Consultant for The Pampered Chef. Our company has championed the causes of two charities at a corporate level: Feeding Amer ic a and the America n Cancer Society Every year in May and October, Pampered Chef Consultants hold fund raising Whip Cancer shows and events , and the company donates a portion of the sa les to the ACS for breast cancer research. The Pampered Chef also offers a line of pink colored item s during the months of May and October, and for each pink item so ld , $1.00 goes to the ACS.
I will be holding a Whip Cancer Fundraiser Show on my per sonal website during the month of May, and I am asking for your support. (By the way , we also partner with local non -profit organizations to help with their fundraising efforts. If you represent a local non-profit and would like more information on using a Pampered Chef event to raise money for your group, please email
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Here is how the ACS donation works: The Pampered Chef will donate 25% of total sales to the American Cance r Society once we reach $600 in sales, and I am donating a 5% commission match , fo r a total of 30% of sa le s. (Sales of les s than $600 re ceive a smalle r percentage in donation , but let's dream big!)
As an example of how we can co mbine forces to make an impact , consider thi s: If we
MPPG Garden Party Promises Good Fun for a Good Cause
The Mariemont Preschool Parents Group (MPPG) will host its first spring fundraising event on May 14 at the Women 's Art Club Barn. The MPPG Garden Party at the Barn will be a fun nigh t filled with great food, live music, dancing a nd an opportunity to give to th e Ame rican Red Cross to assist families affected by natural disasters.
Traditionally, MPPG has celebrated the end of the school yea r with a Progressive Dinner held at members' home s. This yea r , committee chairs Sara Zack and Michelle Dershaw decided to try somet hing a bit different and hold it at th e beautifully re stored Barn . They began planning th e party in late February, and as the horribl e events began to unfold in Jap an, the comm ittee realized that the party was an ideal format to help.
So Sara, Michelle and their committee bega n asking local florist s, artists and vendors to donate it ems to be raffled off at the eve nt. In keeping wi th the garden theme , the committee ha s been asking fo r floral arrangements , garden tools , botanical paintings and artwork The respo nse has been ove rwh elmi ng Vendors and artists currently on-board include the Mariemont Florist , Lawnscapers , Merrel Colliste r of Merigold , artist Jennifer BortzSchneider and artist /designer Janet Zack The party is open to all MPPG members at an unbeatable pri ce of $55 per co upl e Raffle ticket s wil l be sold at the event for$ I each (6 for $5). If you have any quest ions or would like to contribute in so me wa y, please contact Sa ra Zack at 272-1892.
have 100 families in Ma riemont who eac h ord er $50 wo rth of prod ucts , that would re sult in $5,000 in sales, and a $1500 donation toward brea st ca ncer re search ! If each of those families also order s one pink product, that's another $100, for a total donation of $1600! There are far more than a hundred familie s in Mariemon t, and we all ha ve friends in othe r part s of the region.
Throu gh Pampered Chef s eleven years of Whip Cance r fundraising and your generous support in order ing our products, we have been able to donate ove r ten million dollar s to The American Cance r Society in support of the fight agains t breast cancer, and hav e rai se d over $800,000 by participating in the October Maki ng Strides for Breast Ca ncer walks nationwide (So urce , The Pampered
Chef.com ). Now that' s a lot of pink product s, and a lot of steps, but we can not stop now . The Pa mpered Chef is dedicated to this ca use , and that's one reason why I'm proud to repre sent this compa ny. And, l ca n look at my friend who is undergoing chemotherapy
at present and know th at I'm doing all I can to help her and others like her , in addition to my pra yers and friendship.
Please , consider joining me in this fight , and place an order between May 1- 31 for this fundrai se r. Details on how to order will be in the cale ndar section of my website in lat e Ap ril: www.pamperedchef.biz/mda Feel fr ee to contact me directly at 513-504-4159 for any additional inform ati on or que stions.
Thank yo u for yo ur con sider ati on, for yo ur participation , and here 's to man y more happ y birthdays !
Subm itted By MD Anderson
Terrace Park Bushes Find New Home in Mariemont
Turner Cons tru ctio n needed to remove bushe s at Terrace Park Elementary for • construction . The weather coope rated for one da y and Mariemont Co mmunity Church redepl oyed them on Village property next to the ce metery, in a pattern sugges ted by Martin Koep ke.
The ce metery itself is worth a visit. Dating back to the ea rl y I 800s, the cemetery is the final res tin g place of the pioneer familie s who first set tled this area. The two primary families are the Stites and the Ferrises. The head sto ne s a nd markers are interesting and give a sense of a part of Mariemont history.
MariElders April Activities
Spring Craft and Bake Sale
Ma ri Elders annual sprin g sale wil l be held at the Mariemont PNC Bank The sa le will be from 9 am to 4 pm on Friday , May 6.
Ask a Nurse
On the seco nd Thursday of every month a nurse fr om Co llier Nursing Se rvi ces is at the MariElders fr om 1-3 pm to offe r fr ee blo od pressure sc ree ning Th is service is fr ee and open to the public. Just stop in and see how yo ur heart is ticking.
MariElders BI-ANNUAL JUNK SALE
The Ma riElder s will be having th ei r spring junk sale on Sat urda y, June 11. We are now co llectin g items fo r that sa le. Items we do not accept ar e: clothing, shoes and lar ge pieces of furniture If yo u have treasure s that you are getting rid of please think of do natin g to us
fir st. The Ce nter is open Monday-Friday fr om 9 am to 4:30 pm
Tent Rental
Planning a pa rty thi s summer and lo ok in g for a ten t? The MariElders ha s a 20' by 40' tent canopy ava ilable. Rent al fees are $70 fo r Ma ri emo nt Resident s, $80 for re sidents in Terrace Park, Pl ainville and Fa irfax , and $155 for out side this area. There is a minimal deposit. If you a re in tere sted in the tent please call Ka th y or Barb at 271 -5588.
Volunteer Recognition Lunch
The staff at th e MariElders wou ld lik e to thank our volunt ee rs for all of their tim e and dedication the y give to the Ce nter. Without yo ur help we would not run as smo othl y as we do. Please join us for this spec ial lu nch in yo ur honor on Wednesday, April 13 at 12:00 pm .
Coming This Spring...
The Easter Bunny returns for the annual Easter Egg Hunt!
Saturday, April 16 10:30 am, The Concourse
Mariemon t
Preschoo l Parents Gro up member s are invited to jo in the Easte r Bunn y fo r the an nu al Eas ter Egg Hunt at The Co ncourse.
The event will beg in a t 10 :30 on Sat urda y, Apr il 16 ( rain date is 4:00 on 4/17). There will be a para de , egg hunt , p ict ur es with the Eas ter Bun ny, and refres hm ent s. Co ntact Stacy Wil so n (stacybw il son@gmail.com) if yo u have any question s.
Rehabilitation Where You Come First .
At Merc y, our compassionate , caring staff o f professionals is hand-pi cke d to assist y our lo ved one with the c ar in g commitme nt promised by Me rcy. Call us t o day to schedule a personal tour. You'll feel and see the Mercy difference . It 's all part of the Mercy Circle of Ca ring
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Rather than deliver profits to private owners or shareholders, we re-invest that money back into our community. That 's one reason we have an incredible staff that provides the highest levels of service and care, great food, all the amenities and programs you could want - and the security of knowing no one will be asked to leave for financial reasons. Come see the difference it makes in our lives every day. Ellen B erg h ame r R E SID EN T S I NCE 200 1
For yo ur p ersonal v is it, pl e ase call Michelle LaPresto, 513.533.5000. marjorieplee.com
Episcopal Retirement Homes Announces
Creation of Deupree East
The former Mariemont Steam Plant, located along the Little Miami River, will be the site of a new retirement community in Mariemont. Deupree House East will be built inside the
Traffic Calming Plan Unveiled
In response to growing concern among residents that too many cars are using Ma riem ont streets , the Village has developed a widespread plan to discourage people from driving in the Village "People keep coming to Mariemont to shop , eat, and see a movie. This is having an adverse affect on those residents
towering structure, and will offer a hos t of amenities for the more act ive retir ee.
Fly-fishing will be available right from your apartment balcony and the chef will be glad to clean and fillet yo ur catch and put it on the evening menu Kayaks are also available for residents' use. Those wishing to use a jet ski to go to Kroger's or run errands will first have to obtain a license, however. Also, diving into the river from the roof will be str ictl y forbidden.
who lik e to stay in their houses," said a spokesperson for the group GROAN (Get Rid Of All Noise). She continued, "Havi ng Ma ri emont be a gated community will help, but have you heard the noise a golf cart makes when it back s up ? It's awfu l!"
GROAN is planning to install speed hump s at 3-foot int ervals on Wooster Pike, place stop signs at every intersection in Mariemont, and make each st reet one way
Re-Routing of Wooster Pike Creates Gated
Community
The Easter Corr idor team has decid ed to divert Route 50 across the Little Miami River before it enters Ma ri emont, allowing this 85-year old Village to become a ga ted community. Wooster Pike will be re-routed to angle down past the new resort/casino ("The Bluff'), and then continue on across the river.
"Now that Wooster Pike won't be coming through tow n, we can restri ct access to only allow people to enter if they have a pass," said Harvey Snubman, chairman of the Ci tizen's Committee To Prevent Growth. "We are also planning to de signate special lanes on the roads to allow for residents to drive around the Village in golf ca rt s. We'll have charging stations at the High School for student s who drive th ei r go lf carts to school," co ntinued Mr. Snubman. ln a related story , The Porsche/ Maserati dealer on Plainville Road ann ounced plan to offe r Porsche golf carts.
