Welcome Back to School!
It was a wet welcome back to school for Mariemont Elementary students, but that didn't dampen the excitement of a
new backpack stuffed with school supplies and seeing friends again! Instead of the traditional flag raising outside, the Scouts
presented the colors and a bagpiper from Mariemont's police force appeared in full regalia to play on the auditorium stage.
by Ron Schroeder
photos
From the Editor
Welcome to a new season of Town Crier features and stories. This is our 41st year of continuous publication in service to the residents of Mariemont. We hope you particularly enjoyed the Special Edition published this summer to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Mariemont being incorporated as a village.
The Town Crier is distributed free of charge eight times a year to every resident and business in the Village. It is put together by a volunteer staff, but we rely on revenue from advertisers and contributions from residents in order to pay for printing, layout, insurance, and delivery. An envelope is included in this issue for your convenience, should you decide to contribute. Those who donate to the Town Crier are listed as Crier Club members. Contributions of $25 or more are listed in bold face type.
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A Visit From Venice, Florida
The city of Venice, Florida has reached out to Mariemont to become part of an association of communities designed entirely or partially by John Nolen. Their mayor and his wife, John and Pam Holic, traveled to Mariemont and met with Mayor Policastro and Claire Kupferle, president of Mariemont Preservation Foundation. Mayor Policastro presented Mr. Holic with a print by Mary Lou Holt depicting the Indian village in the South 80. Critical to this endeavor is the help of Larry Goetz, a retired teacher from Mariemont City Schools and recent resident of Venice, Florida. Larry is helping keep the project moving and is facilitating the exchange of information. Mr. Holic will be making a presentation to the Venice City Council this month. Mayor Policastro has discussed creating an ordinance to formalize the association. Possible names include: Nolen’s Neighborhoods and Nolen’s Sisters.
John Nolen planned Venice for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers in 1925. Some other communities planned by Nolen, at least in part, include Madison, WI, Kingsport, TN, San Diego, CA, Savannah, GA, Montclair, NJ, Reading PA, Roanoke, VA, Schenectady, NY and New London, CT.
Thank you for your support of the Town Crier!
In the special edition of the Town Crier, published in July, contributor Delta Crabtree was inadvertently left off the list of writers. Her article on local amenities was a wonderful addition to the magazine and we regret the omission. Also, the dates given for Police Chief Chris Robisch’s service were incorrect. It should have read: 1935-1948.
Corrections to 75th Anniversary Issue
2016 Buyers of Mariemont Homes
Represented by Shelley Miller Reed
MHS AfterProm 2016 -
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) supplied grants to high schools to provide a safe and drug/alcohol free event after the school Prom. After creating the tradition of After Prom, the event was turned over to the high school communities. The Mariemont High School Community has embraced this challenge and continues to throw a party that is not to be missed!
On April 29, 2016, Mariemont high school students enjoyed an evening of iceskating, food, karaoke, raffles, games and activities that lasted into the morning hours hosted at the Indian Hill Winter Club.
Thank you to the countless individuals, families, community organizations and businesses that realize the extreme value of this event to ensure our students’ safety while creating a lifelong memory.
Thank you to: Community Members (that extend beyond
this list): the Adams, Borgerding, Caesar, Christopher, Deimer, Dennerill, Dill, DiMichele, Dolle, Fanta, Florenza, Garner, Garrison, Gatch, Geers, Gilmore, Haffner, Hanley, Henkel, Hobart, Holland, Howe, Huber, Kane, Kersker, Kromer, Leonard, P. Long, G. Long, Mathis, Medlin, Nelson, Newton-Goodwin, Overbey, Pitstick, Popowics, Scarborough, Schooler, Teeters, Robinson, Tripp, Ward, and Weiss families.
Our community Police Departments: • Fairfax Police Department
• Mariemont Police Department
• Terrace Park Police Department
• Officer Rodney Naticchioni, Fairfax PD
Our community groups:
• Mariemont Civic Association
• Mariemont Elementary School PTO
• Mariemont Junior High School PTO
• Mariemont High School PTO
• Terrace Park Elementary School PTO
• Young Life
Area merchants:
Cincinnati Sports Club; Coney Island; Dave & Buster’s; Donato’s Pizza; D.S.I.; Dr. Wnek Orthodontic Office; Eyecare on the Square / Dr. Ehryn Cartwright; Fields Research, FLIPDADDY’S; Graeter’s; Kroger; LaRosa’s Pizzeria; lolli’s; Magic Wok; Mango Tree; Mariemont Eye Care; Mariemont Theatre; National Exemplar; Orange Leaf; Picture Perfect; Penn Station; Perfect North Ski Resort; Serenity; Tri-State Running Company; Valenti; Whit’s Frozen Custard and Widmer’s Dry Cleaner. Submitted by Beth Garrison
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The Town Crier would like to thank our supporters! Funding for production of The Town Crier comes solely from our advertisers and your contributions. Individuals contributing throughout the publishing year will have their names included in each remaining issue. Those donating more than $25 are indicated in bold type. Your contribution can be mailed to: Mariemont Town Crier c/o Claire Kupferle, 3844 Indianview Avenue Mariemont, OH 45227
The Crier Club 2016 - 2017
Peggy and Karl Braun
Phyllis "Bridey" Brower
Donna Lou and David Davis
Garden Club of Mariemont
Elaine Hammersmith
Beverly Bach and Donald Hild
Grant and Laura Karnes
John Kozacik
Len and Claire Kupferle
Roger and Rosemary Reavill
Jan Timothy and Miriam Riker
Carolyn and Ed Tuttle
Jerry and Suzi Vianello
Christian Bolen Walker
Woman's Art Club
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Annual Mariemont 5K
This year we celebrated 25 years of the Mariemont Memorial Day Weekend 5K Run/Walk and 75 years of Mariemont’s incorporation as a Village. Thanks to everyone who joined us for the 5K and kids’ fun run on Sunday, May 29. Congratulations to Nathan Kuck and Julia Khouri who were the male and female winners. The top runners, walkers, and age group winners who stayed for the awards received Tri-State Running Company gift certificates for their efforts!
We love our volunteers!
We would never be able to make this tradition happen without our wonderful volunteers who directed runners along the course, assisted with registration, and managed the water stop (thanks, Pleasant Street Crew!). Our appreciation goes out to Officers Ostendarp and Pittsley who kept our runners safe as they crossed Wooster Pike and especially to the Village of Mariemont for supporting the race for so many years, from the Maintenance Department cleaning the course to the availability of the Emergency Services. Mariemont School District again came through by allowing the race to begin and end on the track at Kusel Stadium, in spite of graduation being held there later that day. Once again, with everyone’s assistance, the race went off without a hitch.
Opportunity Knocks!
This was our third year of co-chairing the Mariemont Memorial Weekend 5K, and we’re now ready to ‘pass the baton’ to new leadership. It’s a fun way to be involved in the
community and get to know the folks behind many of our local businesses. Much of the structure is already in place, including a Race Director who handles the online registration and race day logistics. If you’re interested in learning more, please email Linda Bartlett at bartlettfive@gmail.com or Laura Karnes at lkarnes@me.com.
Our sponsors are tops!
Of course, the support of our sponsors is necessary for the success of this event. Please visit and thank them for their generosity in supporting this fun, healthy, Village tradition. A special shout-out goes to Tri-State Running Company for providing bags and space for packet pickup the day before the race, and joining Fifty West at the stadium with tents, music, and granola.
Lead Sponsors: Mariemont Inn
Tri-State Running Company
Bib Sponsor: Walsh Asset Management
Anytime Fitness
791-3282
Ohio License: 16334, 14921, 11981 Kentucky License: CE12931, HMO2565
Cincinnati Waldorf School
Esquire, Mariemont, & Kenwood Theatres
Eyecare on the Square
Fifty West Brewing Company
Fifty West Canoe & Kayak
Fifty West Cycling
Fifty West Volleyball
Graeter’s
Harlyn Properties
Impact Auto Body
LaRosa’s Pizzeria
Livingood Park
Madden Dentistry
Madison Bowl
Mango Tree Thai & Sushi
Marco’s Pizza
Mariemont Veterinary Clinic
Rooted Juicery & Kitchen
Sara Benjamin’s
Serenity Nails & Spa
The Sweeterie
TSC Apparel
Wnek Orthodontics
Due to everyone’s generosity we were again able to give $2500 to Mariemont Preservation Foundation and $500 to the Mariemont Athletic Boosters to further their support of our community and students.
Submitted by Linda Bartlett
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A Great Big “Thank You” From MPF
By Marcy Lewis
The Mariemont Preservation Foundation (MPF) Bake-Off which was held July 3 as part of the celebration of the 75th Anniversary of The Incorporation of The Village of Mariemont, was met with an enthusiastic response from the community. A grand total of 14 pies and 14 cakes were entered! In fact, due to the overwhelming response, additional volunteers from the MPF board were enlisted to help with the judging. The judges included Mayor Dan Policastro, Police Chief Rick Hines, Town Crier editor Claire Kuperferle and MPF Board members Eric Marsland, Karen Herkamp and Gail McBride.
The entries spanned a wide range from traditional offerings such as apple pie and
carrot cake to more unique entries such as peach/blueberry pie and a two-tiered marble cake decorated in the shape of the fountain on the square! First place winners Mary Ann Schwartz (Almond Cheesecake) and Lindsey Frye (Summertime Pie) were each awarded a first place ribbon, a $75 gift certificate to The National Exemplar. Winning recipes will be publshed in the next issue of the Town Crier
Thank you to everyone who entered and made the event such a success! Here is the complete list of winners:
For many more pictures, please visit the Facebook Page Mariemont75: The Dream Continues or the MPF website: mareimontpreservationfoundation.org.
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1st Place Lindsey Frye Summertime Pie
Mary Ann Schwartz Almond Cheesecake
2nd Place Liz Fuller All American Cherry Pie
Megan Weinland Two-Tiered Marble Cake
3rd Place
Maria Bailey Apple Pie
TIE: Liz Fuller Orange Creamsicle
Bundt Cake
Susan Bezerra Carrot Cake
Honorable Mention
Brenda Westfall Spiced Peach Pie
Amy & Melanie Weiss Lemon Layer Cake
Most Creative Appearance Gretchen & Matt Griffith Ultimate Key Lime Pie
Megan Weinland Two-Tiered Marble Cake
Most Unique Flavor Marion Molski Peach/Blueberry Pie
Delta Crabtree Lemon Blueberry Cake
Happy 75th, Mariemont!
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Green Spaces Make Village a Tree City
By Margaret Jevic
Last summer, my husband and I moved into our first home. We always hoped to find a place in Mariemont but, being realistic, set our sights on a few other communities as well. After embarking on our year long house hunt we saw a great many houses, but felt Mariemont just had a spark we couldn’t put our fingers on. Was it the fact that we grew up here? Was it the charm of the homes? Was it the proximity to Graeters? My husband said it best after looking at an adorable house in another community that no matter how badly we wanted it to, just didn’t feel like home. He looked at me and said, “There just… aren’t trees!” It all made sense. We love Mariemont for its charm, safety, historic homes, welcoming town square, and inviting community - but the real cherry on top is our beautiful trees.
It’s impossible to miss the towering old growth trees lining Mound Way, the shade cast on the Bell Tower playground, the little beech forest by East Street off the square, and our wide medians lined with trees. Our Village is, quite literally, a Tree City. This is an official title we have held for the past 25 years, as part of the National Arbor Foundation’s Tree City, USA designation. In order to become a Tree City, a community must meet core standards set forth by the Arbor Foundation, including the presence of a tree board to oversee care and maintenance, a tree care ordinance to control planting, removal, and general tree policy, a budget of at least $2 per capita for tree maintenance, and there must be an Arbor Day observance.
Being a Tree City comes with obvious aesthetic benefits and offers environmental benefits such as improved air quality, cooling shade during the summer, shelter for many kinds of animals, and prevention of soil erosion. Many of our residents are passionate about shaping
Mariemont into an eco-conscious and undeniably beautiful village. Recently, there has been a push to revitalize eco efforts here in the Village, and a group called Sustainable Mariemont was born. As someone who takes interest in making earth-friendly choices, I took my first steps into the world of village participation and joined Sustainable Mariemont.
This budding organization was created with a mission to learn about the many ways in which Mariemont is already making sustainable and eco-friendly choices, as well as gather information on ways we can do better. We also hope to host community activities and share tips to make ecoconsciousness easy, fun, and accessible. Most of us do a fantastic job at recycling because the bin is there and the service is free. However, things
like dealing with the inevitable buildup of plastic bags, or the dilemma of what to do with expired medication, can be confusing and difficult. The hope is to encourage sustainable behavior that is fun and easy through a series of what will be called Green Space Fun Facts.
Green Space Fun Fact:
In addition to plastic grocery bags you can also recycle the following (clean) bags/wraps at your plastic bag recycling drop off points: shopping bags, wrap from paper towels and bath tissue, newspaper bags, bread bags, dry cleaning bags, and shrink wrap to name a few. Some of the drop offs nearest Mariemont are Kroger on Wooster Pike, Whole Foods in Rookwood, WalMart on Red Bank, and Target in Oakley.
As I begin to learn about the ways our Tree City community is already doing its part for the Earth, I become more invested in making Mariemont a safe, clean, and sustainable place to raise a family. Since joining Sustainable Mariemont, I have been amazed by the simplest tips I never would have otherwise known. If you have any fun facts you would like to contribute, please email me at Margaret101@gmail.com so I can share your tip with the rest of the Village. If you are interested in becoming a part of Sustainable Mariemont, please email Molly Smyth at smythfam5@gmail.com. As the summer heat fades to fall and our canopy begins to take on the magnificent autumn hues, I am excited to see my neighbors out enjoying our parks, our sidewalks, and of course, our magnificent trees.
Portrait by Former Resident Donated to Inn
Joan Clippinger presented a portrait of Patrick Gass to Bill Spinnenweber of the Mariemont Inn, where it will be displayed in the lobby. The work was created by Jim Moffett, who lived in the Village for many years. Mr. Moffett had a keen interest in the expeditions of Lewis and Clark, and undertook to create portraits of all those who traveled to the Pacific Ocean with the famed duo. The subject of the painting, Patrick Gass, accompanied them on their travels and made it to the Pacific Ocean.
Photo by Joe Stoner
Village Welcome Back to the 2016-17 Season For Kindervelt 54!
Kindervelt is an organization composed of neighborhood or other common-interest groups joined by a central, city-wide board of trustees. It is the largest auxiliary of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) and is recognized as one of Greater Cincinnati’s outstanding volunteer organizations. The Mariemont Chapter invites anyone interested in “having fun while raising funds” for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center to join!
The Village of Mariemont and CCHMC both share the benefit of Mary Emery’s insightful philanthropy! The excerpt below is from "Rich in Good Works," by Millard F. Rogers, Jr. and describes how Mary Emery’s philanthropy helped create Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, now recognized as one of the top five pediatric hospitals in the country.
In 1883, the Emerys began their long record of involvement with children’s health with a second-hand contact. Cincinnati, like most other cities in the nation at that time, had no hospital or medical facility especially focused on the care and treatment of children. Young patients in Cincinnati were treated along with adults in regular wards, with no specialized pediatric attention. Recognizing the need for a more sympathetic response, Mrs. Robert Dayton approached Isabella Hopkins, Mary Emery’s sister, for help in starting a hospital for children. They sought advice from their Episcopal bishop, Thomas A. Jaggar, who told them to solicit their friends for help. By November 16, 1883, the Hospital of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Southern Ohio
was formed. A large frame residence in East Walnut Hills was acquired by March 1884 as the first home of the new hospital, no doubt resulting from funds supplied by Thomas and Mary Emery. The twelve beds, a housekeeper, a nurse and volunteer services of four local physicians gave way four years later when the Emery brothers Thomas and John joined in presenting land and building for a spacious new hospital. On one acre of land in the Mount Auburn neighborhood, the Emerys raised a three-story brick building that opened on November 23, 1887. They imposed only two conditions: no patients could be discriminated against because of race, creed, or color; and the poorest patients must receive the same good care as any others. From these humble beginnings and continuing shepherding by the Episcopal Church, Children’s Hospital evolved. Mrs. Emery’s support never waned thereafter.
Since its inception in 1971, Kindervelt has
provided more than $15 million in support of initiatives and programs that affect the lives of thousands of children. Every three years the organization wants to make a difference with a specific effort, and Kindervelt will start a new effort this September.
The Kindervelt Psychiatric Emergency Assessment Center (KV PEAC) is intended to improve the comprehensive assessment, care and support of our mental health patients in these emergency situations. Renovations will create a dedicated space for patients and their families to seek immediate care and mental health support. With six private beds, families will have a quiet space to receive care and make decisions in a calming and safe environment.
Funding for KV PEAC will also help support a comprehensive team of registered nurses, mental health specialists, and patient care assistants, and allow for the time needed to evaluate the child’s mental health and carefully determine care plans with family members, ensuring the best possible decision on next steps for patient care. Send a message to kindervelt54@gmail. com with any comments/questions and check out Kindervelt 54’s Facebook page, facebook.com/ kindervelt54
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Merriment Abounds at MariElders
By Elizabeth Miller Wood
As you might recall from last year, this little recurring column of mine is dedicated to exploring all the fun things about Mariemont from a newcomer’s perspective. And even though I’m not technically “new” anymore, having lived here two years, there’s still so much to explore—and so the column continues!
This month, I paid a couple of visits to the MariElders Center. I’ll admit, I had never really given much thought to MariElders before researching this column, mostly because I’m still a couple decades short of the minimum membership age, but make no mistake: You don’t have to be 55 or older to appreciate MariElders’ contribution to our community.
The first thing to understand is that MariElders is not just a bunch of old ladies sitting around playing cards. That’s one of the biggest misconceptions, says Executive Director Kathy Chapman Dick, a licensed social worker who consults with members on a wide range of social services issues. “Yes, they do like to play cards,” she laughs, “but most members have social schedules that blow mine away.”
And the members aren’t just old ladies. MariElders is comprised of over 300 men and women ages 55 and up. Members don’t have to live in Mariemont—another misconception—and they hail from many surrounding neighborhoods and even as far as Florida and Massachusetts. “I don’t care where you live as long as you want to come have fun,” says Kathy.
I also learned MariElders has been tax supported since 1978, when it became the first senior citizens organization in Ohio to receive government dollars. That means if you live in Mariemont, you’re helping to support the organization to the tune of about $60,000 per year. Additional funding comes from membership fees ($25 annually), private donors and businesses, and fundraisers like the Italian Festival, the Junque Sale, and Opera in the Park. There are
three employees on staff—an executive director, an activities coordinator, and a transportation coordinator—and a pool of volunteers that help at the front desk and assist with the transportation program.
Speaking of which, did you know MariElders offers a door-to-door transportation service to help people get around town? For a suggested donation of just $2 per round trip, the van will pick up local senior citizens from their home and escort them anywhere within Mariemont, Fairfax, Madison Place, and Terrace Park. Many people rely on the service for errands like grocery shopping and hair appointments. Transportation Coordinator Kimberly Flick tells me she drives one woman to the gym every morning to swim laps and another woman to work every day at Wendy’s. If people need to attend an appointment outside of the service area, volunteers are happy to assist. It’s like our own neighborhood version of Driving Miss Daisy!
As for scheduled events, MariElders boasts a social calendar that puts mine (and probably yours) to shame. There are scheduled outings or activities almost every day—from Reds games and Coney Island trips to exercise classes, movie nights, and, of course, plenty of card games. On one of the days I visited, I learned all about the game of Mah Jongg from Jeanette, one of the most active members, who introduced the game to MariElders when she joined about three years ago. “I came here the second day after I moved into my apartment, and I’ve been a pest ever since,” she jokes. Mah Jongg caught on quickly, and now about 16 people show up weekly to play. Activities Coordinator Cara Dyne-Gores says the nonfiction book club is another highly attended event.
During my official tour of the quaint
MariElders building on Madisonville Road, which was once a grocery store and also a bank in past lives, I was impressed by the friendliness and accessibility of the place. It’s not just a hub for weekly meetings and activities, it’s also a peaceful haven to simply spend the afternoon reading a book from the in-house library, using the computer lab, socializing over coffee, or hanging out with the resident feline, ME (pronounced Emmy).
My biggest takeaway from my time at MariElders is this: This organization isn’t just beneficial for the 55-plus population. It’s good for the community-at-large. Because when populations within the community are thriving, it bodes well for the overall health of the community. As for me, I’m just hoping MariElders is still kicking when I’m eligible for membership in 2041. I have a feeling it will be.
MariElders Executive Director Kathy Chapman Dick
New Kid on the Block
Warrior Run Set for October 1st
Each year suicide takes about 4,600 young lives, making it the second leading cause of death in children ages 15-24 according to the National Institute of Mental Health. In a nationwide survey of high school students, thirty-eight percent said they had serious suicidal thoughts and/or attempted to take their own life. Twenty percent of kids ages 13-18 are living with a mental health condition. Our youth are in crisis.
The Warrior Run: The Race for Life was established in Mariemont in 2008 as the James W. Miller Memorial Fund to honor race director Nancy Miller’s late husband, who died by suicide that year. The organization is now known as 1N5, inspired by the statistic that one in five teens and adults suffer from mental illness. The organization facilitates two events with one purpose, The Warrior Run and 1N5, A Night to Start the Conversation and Stop the Stigma dinner event. Since 2008, 1N5 has raised over $475,000 and impacted 75,000 university students and 10,500 high school students.
The primary beneficiary of the event is Surviving the Teens, a Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and funds in-school mental health programs at five area colleges and four high schools. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center program, Surviving the Teens, has helped over 70,000 teens and their families facing the threats of mental illness. The program teaches students depression and
suicide prevention, providing adaptive ways to cope with stressors, ways to connect and positively communicate with parents, how to help themselves or others who may be depressed or suicidal, and how to access referral sources. Surviving the Teens is now in over 24 schools in the area. In addition, in 2014, 1N5 was able to expand its reach to include funding for in-school mental health programs at five area colleges and four high schools.
The USATF-sanctioned 5K Warrior Run and untimed one-mile walk is scheduled to begin at 5:15pm at the Mariemont Bell Tower on Pleasant Street and the course winds through the treelined streets of the Village. The race is followed by a night of music, Bid-n-Buy auction, carnivalstyle kid’s games, and food available from City Barbecue, LaRosa’s pizza, UDF ice cream, as well as homemade chili, hot dogs, hamburgers, and desserts. At dusk the event will conclude with a family movie in the center of the Bell Tower Park.
The Registration Fees are $30 for the run and party or $25 for the Walk at party. Children 5-12 (no t-shirt) are $7, children 13-18 (no-t-shirt) are $15, and children under five are Free. Teams of four or more receive a 25% discount. Pre-Registration includes race t-shirt, parking, electronic goody bag plus admittance to after September 28, 2016 at www. cincywarriorrun.org. Early Packet pickup is on Thursday, September 29, 10 to 8 am and Friday,
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September 30, 10 am to 6 pm, Tristate Running, 7433 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45227. Late/ race day registration begins at 4:00 pm at the Bell Tower. Race Day registration fees are $35 for the run and party or $30 for the Walk at party. Awards will be given to the top overall male and female plus top Mariemont male and female as well as the top 3 in each age division. Male/ female runners: 10 and under, 11-14, 15-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+. Top 25 walkers. Complete race results will be posted online Sunday morning at www.cincywarriorrun.org.
To register for The Warrior Run: www. cincywarriorrun.org To volunteer at The Warrior Run: www.cincywarriorrun.org/volunteer
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For details about donating to The Warrior Run or 1N5, please go to www.cincywarriorrun. org or www.1N5.org. For more information about Surviving Teens, please visit www. cincinnatichildrens.org/surviving-teens.
By Delta Crabtree
Welcome back to the start of the new year of Town Crier publications. As I get older it seems the years go by all the faster. Apparently that is a common perception because adulthood is accompanied by fewer and fewer memorable events. When time is measured by “firsts” (first kiss, first day of school) every experience is important and memorable. As adults, if we lack new experiences and “firsts”, the days and weeks seem to all flow together. The lesson then is to continually seek out the new and exciting; whatever that might mean to you!
There has been much activity in real estate in Mariemont over the past months, with many families experiencing our community for the first time. Let’s make them feel welcome!
Welcome to Brett and Liz Dickson at 3801 Indianview Avenue. Liz and Brett lived in several neighborhoods before moving to Mariemont. They had their infant son Ollie and decided to find the best home in which to raise their child. We are delighted that they chose Mariemont! Liz is a mixed media artist and works for Arhaus Furniture in Kenwood. Brett runs the Cincinnati Soccer Club in Newtown and the Game On Sports complex in North College Hill. Their four-legged child is Jake. Jake is a 12 year old “experimental prototype black lab border collie super dog” - that is a direct quote! Jake enjoys keeping an eye on the neighborhood squirrels and his human brother Ollie.
Liz and Steve Fuller are new residents at 6640 Elm Street. Prior to Mariemont, they lived in the Gaslight District in Clifton, and most recently in Downtown Cincinnati. Liz is an attorney for Great American Insurance Group and Steve is a professor at University of Cincinnati in the Communication department. Mariemont is a big change from urban living. They are enjoying our tree-lined streets and their friendly neighbors. Their 11-year-old Cairn Terrier, Fiona, is enjoying relaxing in their front window and watching over
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Welcome Back!
Elm Street. Welcome to Mariemont!
Please join me in also welcoming Mike and Kristen Semberg to 3715 Petoskey Ave. Their family includes their two sons, Arlo, who is two and a half, and Eli, three months old. They also have Gus, a nine-year-old, six pound Chi-Poo
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who is small but mighty. They moved in back in April, once work was completed on their beautiful newly-built home. Mike works at Mutual of Omaha and Kristen works part-time as a reading specialist at Nativity School. Kristen has been involved with the Mariemont Preschool Parents Group for over two years and has made many friends. As a family, they enjoy their walks to Starbucks and the Tot Lot. Their family seemed destined to settle in Mariemont as Mike and
University. After graduating with his MBA, Juan started working in Marketing at P&G where he leads global initiatives for the Febreze brand. Elena is 100% dedicated to raising Antonella who just started Pre-K at Mariemont Elementary. Before moving to the US, Juan was president of a small engineering firm which provides Environmental, Civil and Hydraulic Engineering services to the infrastructure and real estate development industries. Elena was in sales at a local brokerage firm until Antonella was born in 2011, at which time she quit her job to be a fulltime mom.
“We feel very fortunate to have landed in Mariemont. We love being part of a welcoming community, being around people who prioritize quality of life and education for their children, and love that we can walk to school every morning or to the square for some ice cream. We look forward to meeting everyone in the neighborhood,” says Juan.
You will most likely find Juan and Elena trying to keep up with Antonella as she drives around at top speed (five mph) in her black Range Rover, or at the soccer fields during the Fall.
As always, feel free to contact me on my cell at 513-304-4719 or via email at dcrabtree@ comey.com if you are new to Mariemont or know someone new. I would love to feature you in future articles!
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We also send a big welcome to the Amador Family – Juan, Elena and Antonella, residing at 3712 Petoskey Avenue. Juan, Elena and Antonella were born in Puerto Rico and moved to the US in 2013 for Juan to go to Business School at Indiana
The Luminaria and Tree Lighting Event will be December 10 at the Old Town square from 5:30-8:00 pm. Festivities include a tree lighting, Carillon concert, activities for kids, carriage rides, musical concerts and, of course, a visit from Santa. Luminaria kits are sold by Mariemont Preschool Parents Group and order forms will be available in the October Mariemont Town Crier.
Kristen were married at the Mariemont Chapel in 2010.
Juan and Elena Amador with daughter Antonella.
Mike and Kristan Semberg with their sons.
Schools MHS Alumni Soccer Game 2016
Kusel Stadium hosted one of the longest running continuous high school alumni games in the Cincinnati area on July 30, 2016 - - the 2016 Mariemont High School Varsity Soccer Squad vs. Mariemont High School Soccer Alumni in the 37th Annual Alumni Match.
2016 brought a welcomed twist to the event –the Mariemont High School Lady Warriors joined and showed off their talent against the Mariemont High School Lady Warrior Alumni. Coach Mike Haney’s current soccer squad has marked their first victory of the season!
Overall the game was very entertaining and the Alumni will be happy to record their first win in the past four games. Jay Gohman was all smiles as he grabbed the trophy alumni game ball and held it aloft. Thus ended the longest continuously run alumni game in the city. The best part was the camaraderie and spirit evident throughout as the game illustrated the ideals of sportsmanship. It was excellent to see heroes of the past engaging with the present and the future.”
The scrimmage wouldn’t be complete without involving the entire community! The future girls / boys MHS soccer squads took the field during
Coach Erik Vanags is returning to MHS Soccer in his sixth season as Head Coach and led the MHS Varsity team in a compelling match. Tyler Martin will mark his fifth season as JV Head Coach and Assistant Varsity Coach – but this night he wore his MHS alumni shirt.
Coach Vanags’ summarized the game, saying, “The Alumni Game was another success for the soccer program at the high school. There were alumni from all decades of our history from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s (special shout out to Brad Sabo) the 00’s and the 10’s. This is the first time I can remember every era being present. With over 30 guys from past and present coming together for the occasion, it was a fun affair from the start. It featured a father versus son with former coach Joe Mehl facing off against his freshman son, Andrew. We had two sets of brothers competing against each other; Cole Brandser playing against junior Andrew Brandser and recent graduate Spencer Stutenroth against freshman Wil Stutenroth. The Gerberick boys, Reed and Bobby sans Ben, lined up for the alumni as well.”
halftime for open play. The Mariemont High School cheerleaders were there to cheer on the Varsity adding to the festive atmosphere! MHS senior, Victoria Crabtree treated the crowd to a wonderful rendition of the National Anthem.
Generating funds for the current soccer season is an added benefit to this terrific event! Thank you to the Varsity/JV team families for concession donations to both sell and feed/hydrate the players.
Many Thanks to our sponsors: Dinsmore & Scholl Law Firm (Hinebaugh); Jerry T. Garrison / Keller Williams Advisors Realty; Manley Burke Law Firm (Christopher); Market6 (Stephens); Mio’s Pizzeria, Mariemont; Total Wealth Planning (Wilder). Game Photos are courtesy of Steve Spooner,www.mariemontstuff. com.
This long-standing tradition continues for the Senior Class of 2017 on Soccer Senior Night when each senior player receives their red soccer alumni shirt. Hopefully all 11 players will be back next year to play with “The Old Guys”!
The Alumni shared memories of past glories and challenged the boys to continue the program’s upward trajectory. And Every team member accepts the challenge of Coach Vanags’ expectation: “Leave the program better than you found it”.
Mariemont High School Alumni Association would like to invite you to:
HOMECOMING HOOPLA! 2016
When: Friday, October 7th
Where: Grassy Knoll between Hiawatha Ave and Rembold Ave
Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm
Spirit Wear available for purchase! (Cash or Credit)
KIDS! Free face painting and games!
*A Food Truck will be providing Pizza, Drinks and S’mores. The Parade passes by at 6:15 pm, and the football game starts at 7 pm! Come join the fun and cheer for our Warriors!
Garden Club Wrap-Up
The end of another summer of gardening grows near. There are many people in the Village who continue to give their time and energy to keep their own property and Village areas colorful and well maintained. Hats Off to our families who instill the importance of the joy and work of gardening; to our Maintenance Department, the Park Board with the leadership of Louise Schomburg, Council and the Garden Club of Mariemont. When we all contribute, the Village benefits – employees and volunteers!
Your Garden Club has been busy this summer. We participated in the July 3 Village 75th Celebration and the Taste of Mariemont, contributed monies to the July fireworks and to the 2016-17 Town Crier. Our members plant and weed the Butterfly Garden and plant the flower pots at the pool.
The Garden Club thanks all who shopped in the annual Plant Sale, our only fundraiser. With some profits from this sale, we have notified the Mayor of our gift of $1000 for the purchase of native trees for the continued beautification of the Village. Our members continue to seek knowledge about gardening and pass this information on.
Before you discard your plants from your garden or flower pots, take a photo of what provided you joy and survived the weather conditions. Develop a photo, write on the back the name of the plant(s), color selection, where purchased and any changes you would make for the 2017 season. You may even laminate that photo with the information and place it in the flower pot for the next season.
Our Garden Club of Mariemont is OPEN to
anyone in or around our community. If you have the heart and interest for gardening, please join us for our first meeting on Wednesday, September 7 at the Barn, 1:00 pm. We will discuss plans for the season. Hope to see you. After all, GARDENING is cheaper than therapy (and you get tomatoes!)
Submitted by Carolyn Tuttle, President (5616430)
What’s Happening at the Mariemont Branch Library - September
Children
Baby Sign Language — 11:30 am Friday, September 23 Communicate with your baby! Ages 6-24 months. Registration required.
Movers & Shakers — 10:30 am and 1:30 pm Wednesdays Bring the little ones in for stories, songs and dance as they learn about the Library. Ages 1-4.
Library Babies 11:30 am Wednesdays Have fun, meet other parents and babies, and promote early literacy! Ages 6-18 months.
Crafty Kids 4 pm Thursday, September 22. - Get crafty at the library! Ages 5-10.
Teens
Make It/Take It Tuesday — 4 pm to 7:30 pm Tuesday, September 13 Stop in to create Pokémon and superhero buttons! Ages 10-17.
Adults
Which Craft Needlecraft Club 10:30 am Saturdays, September 3 & 17 Stop by with your current work in progress for pointers or just to have fun with co-enthusiasts. Knitting, crochet, needlework whatever you like to do.
Branch Book Club 6:45 pm Thursday, September 29. This month’s selection is The Witches: Salem, 1692 by Stacy Schiff. Copies will be available at the desk. New members are always welcome.
Library hours are noon to 8 pm Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 10 am-6 pm Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
The library will be closed Monday, September 5, in observance of Labor Day. Mariemont Branch Library, 3810 Pocahontas Avenue, 513-369-4467
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There Is an English Pub in Mariemont After All!
By Rex Bevis
In the Town Crier Edition published May, 2016, I reviewed the history of the vacant storefront on the Village Square. It seems a natural location for an English pub, and that is what the building owners have in mind. I have subsequently learned there might be another English pub in town so I went out to investigate.
Located at 3765 Harvard Acres, at the rear extension of the home of Bud Smith, I found an authentic, although not commercially active, English pub, conceived and built by Englishwoman Kathleen Smith and her American husband, Walter. Kathleen, a native of Leicester, England, met Walter during World War II when Walter was stationed in England as a bombardier with the U.S. Army Air Corps. The two were married in London and moved to Cincinnati in 1952. After initially settling in Cheviot, Kathleen discovered the English community of Mariemont and wanted to live there, so they moved across town to the Harvard Acres house. The house was (and is) a charming two-story brightly colored
clapboard with white trim, designed and furnished in English cottage style.
The history of the Smith’s English pub is chronicled in a Cincinnati Enquirer article from 1958. “In honor of merry old England, the Smith’s did this room in the tradition of an old English pub. Woodwork is dark. A long window seat is situated before the leaded glass window, which is set in the wall at the far end of the room. There is a semicircular bar with English bar stools, a piano (since removed) and, best of all, a huge brick open hearth. In true old-world style, there is a spot on the hearth to boil the kettle for tea, a spit to turn a roast and a great bin to house a blazing fire on cold days and nights.” Mrs. Smith was also quoted in the article as follows, “You know,” she said, “I really love America, especially Cincinnati. I would miss this country more than England if I left it now. I just wish Americans would slow down a little and enjoy all the wonderful things they have here.” *
The current owner, Bud Smith, and his wife, Rosemarie (deceased), moved to Bramble Hill Drive in 1962, then to Rembold
Street in 1969, and finally settled into 3765 Harvard Acres in 1977 after Bud’s uncle, Walter Smith, passed away and Bud’s aunt, Kathleen, retired to Florida. Bud told me the English pub addition to his house was designed by Arthur Arend, renowned Mariemont architect, who also designed the Mariemont Municipal Building as well as several homes on Rowan Hill Drive where he lived before he died several years ago.
While we still await a commercially viable English pub on the Village Square, there is at least one privately owned English pub in Mariemont, conceived and built by a true Englishwoman in the 1950’s!
*Cincinnati Enquirer article, 1958, Violet Meyer author
Village
Join Mariemont Preschool Parents Group
A great way to meet other families and have some fun!
The Mariemont Preschool Parents Group (MPPG) welcomes all expectant parents and parents of birth through preschool-aged children to its 2016-2017 opening meeting on Thursday, September 8 at 7:30 pm at the Mariemont Community Church Parish Center. The evening’s activities will include a social reception, an information session for potential and new members, and an announcement of the group’s events and activities for the upcoming year.
Despite the group’s name, membership is not restricted to residents of Mariemont. MPPG provides activities for families with young children as well as a forum for parental education, discussion, and social interaction.
Membership benefits include exclusive access to playgroups, monthly informational and social meetings, seasonal family events, couples gatherings, and online resources.
Megan Erbaugh has been a member of MPPG for four years and she reflected on her time with the group. Megan says, “MPPG has been a wonderful group to be a part of over the years for both my family and for myself. Through this group I have met so many amazing people within the Mariemont community. My family loves the events through the year (fall festival, breakfast with Santa, Easter Egg Hunt). MPPG sent over meals which was a huge help when we had our twins and adjusted to life as a family of five. I have also enjoyed the monthly meetings where we can listen to interesting topics and network with other parents.”
Kathy Brodhag has been a member for three years and says “I love that MPPG organizes Luminaria, a tradition integral to the Village. I also love that it connects me with other parents in the neighborhood through tons of fun activities- I wouldn’t know half as many parents if I hadn’t joined MPPG.”
Gretchen Griffith, a member for four years, encourages others to join because MPPG offers great ways to meet and get to know other parents.
If you miss the Kick Off meeting in early September, you can still sign up to be a member. For more information, visit the group’s website at www.mariemontppg.com.
Spring and Summer Exhibits and classes at the Barn
The Mariemont Paint-Out Returns to the Woman’s Art Cultural Center with Higher Stakes
Thanks to generous donations from the William G. and Mary Jane Helms Charitable Foundation, a personal gift, and a few Mariemont-area businesses, cash prizes for the second annual Mariemont Paint-Out will add up to more than $3,600.
The Paint-Out will take place on October 15 and 16. Please see article on page 21.
Len Weakley, Anderson Township resident and Woman’s Art Club Foundation Board of Directors member was instrumental in securing the $2500 Helm’s Trust donation. Barbara Weyand, Indian Hill resident and former Woman’s Art Club Foundation Board
The Fine Print
• All participants must register.
of Directors member is sponsoring the third prize ($500). 50 West Brewing, Dilly Bistro, Bar and Bottle Shop in Mariemont, and the Mariemont Preservation Foundation are providing $300-purchase awards. WACC will announce additional purchase awards at a later date.
• Woman’s Art Club Foundation’s Second Annual Mariemont Paint-Out event occurs on Friday, October 14 through Sunday, October 16. Registration: Advanced Competition Registration: $35 On-Site Registration $40. Student Advance Registration: $20. Student On-Site Registration: $25 Visit Art@TheBarn.org for instructions.
• Beginner’s demonstration registration: Adults $20; Junior and high-School Students: Free (Students will also receive a pleinair kit, including panels, paints and brushes.)
• Eligibility, Requirements and Conditions: Event is open to all adults, and junior high/senior high-school students.
• Artists must check in and have surface materials stamped during the designated time.
• Accepted media include oils, acrylics, pastels, pencils, and ink. One entry fee entitles artists to multiple stamped canvases or panels. Artists may enter one piece for Best of Show Award and one on apiece for a Purchase Award. Painting and drawing must be done within the designated geographical limits. A map will be provided. At least 80 percent of the painting time must take place on-site.
In preparation for the competition, an instructor from the Barn will present a demonstration and orientation for students and beginners on October 15 from 8:3010:00 am. Facility size limits class attendees to 10 adults and 10 junior or senior highschool students, so instructors strongly suggest reservations.
Additional information is available at www.artatthebarn.org.
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• Artists must return finished, framed work to The Barn by 4:30 pm on Saturday, October 15 to be hung for judging. Artists will complete sale tags at that time. Twenty percent of the sales price goes to the Woman’s Art Club Foundation to support Barn activities.
• Art Pick-up: Sunday, October 16 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Remaining art becomes property of the Foundation.
• Social Hour: October 14; 6:00 pm. Dinner and craft beer for participating artists and friends at their costs at the 50 West Brewing Company patio, 7668 Wooster Pike.
• Opening Reception and Exhibit of all participants: October 15; 6:00-9:00 pm at the Barn. Announcement of winning paintings, Best of Show paintings and sponsored winners: October 15; 7:00 pm.
• Additonal Exhibiton Hours: October 16 (Sunday): 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
• Prizes: First Place--$1500 and a full-week solo gallery exhibit at The Barn; Second Place $1000.; Third Place $500. 50 West Purchase Award--$300; Dilly Bistro Award $300. Mariemont Preservation Foundation Award $300.
Woman’s Art Club Cultural Center
String Theory
Not any rules, but a lot of strings. These are the words the Woman’s Art Cultural Center (The Barn) uses to describe one of its newest public program dedicated to increasing awareness of the arts in the Tri-State area.
Founder Susan Austin, a Terrace Park resident, launched her life-long passion in January of 2015 when she initiated a fundraising campaign to purchase eight Schacht Rigid looms to teach a weaving class then used her proceeds to buy eight Brother sewing machines. From there, the program grew to include periodic classes in quilting, sewing punch needle, embroidery, knitting, weaving, rug-making and Zentangle art.
Components of fiber art include natural plant fibers, vegetable dyes, yarns, fabrics, threads, paper and plant fiber, according to Austin, a volunteer coordinator at The Barn. “Many times, fiber arts have an outdoor feel or a woodsy characteristic to them, especially with art quilting,” she said. Barn students have created woven garments, coasters, quilts, ornaments, and custom bags for cell phones and computers, said Austin, a former emergency-room and ICU nurse.
The FAB Collective (Fiber Arts at the Barn) meets on the third Wednesday of each month from 6:00 PM-9:00 PM. Its annual $25 dues include use of the room and incidentals.
The public is welcome. “This is a group of people that love working on fiber art… (they) share their ideas and teach others. We are not a group with a lot of rules,” she said.
For more information about activities at The Barn (6980 Cambridge Avenue in Mariemont), check out artatthebarn.org.
CQAFA
The Barn in Mariemont is also home to the Contemporary Quilt and Fiber Artists (CQAFA). Originally called Grailville Quilters, the group, founded in 1991, enjoys quilting, doll making, fabric dying, and wearable art. They compete and exhibit in regional, national and international venues.
CQAFA meets on the second Monday of each month from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Open Studio for All Levels
The Barn is open from 10 am to 3 pm on the second, fourth and fifth Tuesday of each month for anyone who would like to paint with other artists. Bring your own supplies. Fee is $5 (cash only) for non-members and free for Woman’s Art Club members.
All classes using models run from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. WACC members pay $10, while non-members pay $15 in order to reimburse the model. The class is held in the Lindner Classroom at the Barn (6790 Cambridge Avenue in Mariemont). Text Deborah at 513259-9302 by the Monday before each class to assure availability. Please note the club can only accept cash for this event.
Art Flix
Artist and educator Dave Laug of Cincinnati is hosting another relaxing evening of art, education and film. Laug will present 1956’s “Lust for Life,” an MGM film about the life of Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, starring Kirk Doulas, on September 22. Admission and snacks are free. Donations are happily welcome and will help pay for Barn programs. BYOB. Barn doors open at 6:30 pm at the Barn in Mariemont at 6980 Cambridge Ave.
Namaste at the Barn
Yoga with Layla @TheBarn. Visit www. laylayogo.net or call 513-374-7723 for more info. “Gentle Yoga for Everyone.”
Karen Johns Yoga, also at The Barn. Private lessons available. Karen.johns4@ gmail.com or call 513-760-2552 for more info.
Adult Drawing and Painting Classes for All Skill Levels Offered at the Barn this Fall
Long-time instructor and accomplished artist Mary Lou Holt will be offering an eightweek series of drawing classes beginning in September for beginners. During this eightweek class, students will learn how to see the world as an artist sees it. They will start with line drawing techniques and learn basic eye/hand coordination. By learning how to identify positive and negative shapes students will learn how to draw objects accurately.
In addition to a beginners’ class, Holt will also be offering Advanced Drawing and the Fundamentals of Painting. The Drawing for Beginners class is a prerequisite for these advanced classes. Advanced students will be challenged to draw more complex subjects. Students also have the option to make a transition into painting or drawing in color, using the medium of their choice including oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel or color pencil. They will learn the fundamentals of mixing color and how light and shadow affect it.
Fee: $220 for the full 8 weeks. Students may choose the classes that fit their schedules for a minimum of $35/class. (Minimum: 4 classes.) This class is also available on the same Thursdays in the morning from 9:30 am-12:30 pm and in the afternoon from 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm. Fall: September 29 - November 17. Check out artatthebarn.org for more information. Classes are held at 6980 Cambridge Avenue in Mariemont.
Council Meeting July 18
Mayor Policastro called the meeting to order with the following Council members in attendance: Mr. Brown, Mr. Hlad, Mr. Marsland, Ms. Palazzolo, Ms. Schwartz and Mr. Wolter.
Mayor Policastro said Police Officer, Matt Kurtz, completed his probationary period and it is recommended that he be moved to full-time status. He is a 2003 graduate of Oak Hill High School and studied criminal justice at Cincinnati State College. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2005-2009 including two tours in Iraq. He was a scout sniper (long range marksman). He served as a Patrol Officer for the Village of Cleves Police Department from 2010-2011; Good Samaritan Hospital 2011-2013; Village of Lockland 2012-2015 and joined our Police Department on October 26, 2016. He has received the 2015 “Valor Award for Bravery” from the F.O.P. lodge #84. Police Chief Hines said Officer Kurtz has done an excellent job for the Village and interacts well with both the members of the community and his fellow officers. Officer Kurtz thanked the Mayor, Council and the Police Chief for the opportunity to serve the Village. Mr. Hlad moved, seconded by Mr. Wolter. On roll call; six ayes, no nays. Officer Kurtz was congratulated by members of the Council.
Chief Hines said after 4-5 years of talking with the school administration it has finally come to the point where we are going to put a School Resource Officer in the high school. This is severely needed. The school wants to do it on a part-time basis, four hours, each school day for the first year. They want to show that it is a good thing and going forward perhaps going to a full school day. The school will fund 80% of the cost. It is estimated that it will cost the Village $5000. Mayor Policastro referred the matter to the Finance Committee. We will have to have a Special Meeting of Council to accept the recommendation of the Finance Committee and Adopt the Salary Ordinance prior to the start of the school year. Mr. Hlad asked if we have an officer identified. Chief Hines said he has pretty much decided on one officer.
Mayor Policastro said it could be a week or a month before the Duke Energy sub contractors start to come in to start trimming and taking down the trees. He will be there every day.
Ms. Lisa Wharton, 3867 Homewood, was granted permission to address Council. She had
Village Government
Council Representative Information
District 1: Dennis Wolter dwolter@mariemont.org
District 2: Bill Brown wbrown@mariemont.org
District 3: Eric Marsland emarsland@mariemont.org
District 4: Maggie Palazzolo mpalazzolo@mariemont.org
District 5: Mary Ann Schwartz maschwartz@mariemont.org
District 6: Lorne Hlad lhlad@mariemont.org
Mayor: Dan Policastro mayordan1@gmail.com
questions regarding the Duke Energy project on the median along Murray Avenue. Currently there are two lines of poles on either side and she asked if it will be restored to two lines on either side. Mayor Policastro said the lines on the Mariemont side will come down. She has a meeting scheduled with the Vegetation Specialist with Duke Energy to find out whether all the trees are coming down because some are marked and some are not. She has been asked by the Garden Club to look into the matter. Mayor Policastro said most of the trees except for the ones that won’t grow over 20’-25’ will stay. Most of the trees that are in the lines will be taken down as they pose a fire risk and a black out. He has a list of the types of trees Duke is going to allow us to pick out. Ms. Wharton asked if the Parks Advisory Board will make that decision. Mayor Policastro said the Mayor is in charge of trees so he will pick them out with the help of Mr. Martin Koepke who is a Landscape Architect. Ms. Wharton asked if we know where the parking will be put in, how it will be configured and if there was a traffic study. Mayor Policastro said Village Engineer Ertel is putting together a plan. We are looking at three spots housing eight cars each for a total of 24 spots near the apartment area. The parking spots will not go in right away. The trees will be planted first in the fall and the parking will follow in the spring. Ms. Wharten said when reviewing the April minutes of Council it referenced closing off a part of Settle. Mayor Policastro said we talked about it but it is just in the talking stages at this point. Ms. Wharton thanked the Mayor and Council for answering her questions. Ms. Wendler asked if the metal poles are going to be the high transmission poles. Engineer Ertel said they will not be a giant pole but more of a “stick”. They will be either round or square.
Mr. Brown moved, seconded by Ms. Palazzolo to accept the recommendation of the Economic Development and Zoning Committee regarding potential changes to the Zoning Code regulating new construction and extensive remodeling to
structures within the Village of Mariemont. The Committee recommends that the legislation to maintain the historic and aesthetic character of the entire Village of Mariemont, as drafted by Village.
Special Council Meeting July 25
Mayor Policastro called the meeting to order with the following Council members in attendance: Mr. Brown, Mr. Hlad, Mr. Marsland, Ms. Palazzolo and Ms. Schwartz.
Mr. Brown moved, seconded by Ms. Palazzolo to accept the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding an amendment to the salary ordinance to include funding for the new position of School Resource Officer. Present at the meeting were Finance Chariman Eric Marsland, Vice-Chairman, Bill Brown, Member Mary Ann Schwartz and Police Chief Hines. After discussion pertaining to the funding split between Mariemont City Schools and the Village of Mariemont, it was unanimously agreed upon that the funding of the School Resource Officer be approved. It is recommended that the legislation be passed on an emergency basis in order to enact the new pay scale for the School Resource Officer prior to the commencement of the school year. In addition, the committee further recommends that the Mayor and the Fiscal Officer be authorized to sign the agreement with Mariemont City School District. On roll call; five ayes, no nays.
Mayor Policastro referred to the Economic Development Planning and Zoning Committee increasing the members of the Planning Commission to seven. He said it is often hard to get all members at the meetings and he feels it is unfair to the applicant to have to get three votes when there are only three members present.
Mayor Policastro referred to the Rules and Law Committee to develop a good map of the Historic Districts within the Village of Mariemont.
Get Ready for the 2nd Annual Mariemont Paint Out!
This fall, October 14-16, the Woman’s Art Club of Cincinnati Foundation (The Barn), will host the second annual Mariemont plein air Paint Out.
What’s a plein air paint out, you ask? A plein air paint out is when a group of artists gather to paint a landscape or a scene of their choosing ‘en plein air’, or live and on site. Painting plein air is quite the difficult task. Imagine standing near one of the baseball fields and looking at the Bell Tower in the afternoon sun. The shadows, the cloud pattern, the deep rich colors of the woods in the background, the way the massive oak tree just to the south frames the Bell Tower—now paint that scene. It might take a couple hours, maybe three. But wait, in those three hours, the clouds move, the light changes, the shadows that created a wonderful depth on the east side have now moved to the south side, and the woods, which were a patchwork of colors are now mostly a dark mass of green! Yet the completed paintings from practiced plein air artists are imaginative, colorful, interpretive and inspiring!
The painting part of the weekend will begin on Friday morning, October 14 and continue until Saturday, October 15 at four pm. We will have over one hundred artists and several more students painting throughout Mariemont and on Wooster Pike all the way to Newtown Pike,
including the 50 West complex and Bass Island.
Prizes Prizes Prizes
Due to the kindness of several arts patrons, Foundation Board members and area sponsors, we have secured two different kinds of award money; best of show awards and sponsorship awards. The first, second and third place best of show awards are $1,500, $1,000 and $500
respectively.
Area businesses and individuals can also ‘sponsor’ a painting that depicts their business, a favorite Mariemont scene, or illustrates a concept found in Mariemont like ‘walkable community’ or ‘family neighborhood’. The suggested sponsor amount is $300.
A reception and exhibit of all the paint-out art will be on display at The Barn from 6:009:00 pm Saturday and 1:00-4:00 on Sunday. All artwork will be for sale. Best of show prizes will be announced Saturday evening at 7:00. The sponsors will also select the painting of their choice shortly after the grand prize winners.
We encourage the entire community to participate in the paint out; watch the artists paint, ask questions, come to the exhibit at The Barn—hey!--you can even buy a painting from artist you have met and that represents a piece of the community you love!
If you’d like to sponsor a painting or volunteer to help—please contact me: jdougwelsh@gmail.com
Photo by Ron Schroeder
Schools
MJHS Eighth Grader Starts Own Baking Business
Mariemont Junior High School 8th grade student Megan Weinland, daughter of Town Crier layout artist Matt Weinland, recently took her baking and business skills to the next level by starting her own business. Through Megan’s Fun Confections, Megan specializes in creating and selling a variety of cupcakes and cakes. “I’ll make whatever people would like; it all depends on what the request is and then I get creative thinking of how to make decorations that work with a particular theme or event,” said Megan.
In the meantime, her next goal is to make butter cream from scratch.
Recently, Megan entered one of her creations – a representation of the fountain in Mariemont Square – into the Mariemont Village 75th Anniversary Baking Contest. She won two ribbons for her cake – 2nd Place and Most Creative. And the junior high teachers and staff were thrilled to be customers in purchasing her delicious “Back to School Mariemont Style” cupcakes for their teacher work day.
“I have always loved baking, but it all started when my aunt asked me to make a cake for her. I don’t babysit a lot so I had the idea that I could start a business and make money selling cakes and cupcakes. I would love to open a small shop or online business one day.”
Megan is contemplating attending culinary school after high school, but she also appreciates math and science. Besides being a great baker, she is involved in many school activities, such as tennis, Science Club and Art Club. She particularly enjoyed her food-related expeditions last year: Chopped Cooking and International Foods. Even though she loves food and exploring the culinary world, she said she likes decorating the cakes the most because “I’m an artsy person. And I love seeing people’s faces when they get a cake or cupcake. They just light up.”
“At the junior high we support all of our students in their pursuits of their passions – both inside and outside the classroom,” said Molly Connaughton, principal at Mariemont Junior High. “We want our students to have experiences that help
them grow not just as learners but as leaders in the community and in their field. Plus Megan’s cupcakes are incredibly delicious so we are more than happy to support her and her business.”
Megan currently lives in Mariemont with her parents and her older brother, Zach, a junior at Mariemont High School. To place an order with Megan’s Fun Confections, call 513-800-9951. For a gallery of Megan’s creations, visit her Pinterest page. Customers can pick up their orders, or Megan will deliver them, within reason.
Megan delivers cupcakes for a welcome back celebration for the MJHS teachers.
Megan's entry for the 75th Anniversary bake-off honored the Mariemont's village fountain.
31st Annual Kiwanis Art & Craft Fair To Be Held September 11
The Kiwanis Club of Mariemont will hold their 31st Annual Fall Art and Craft Fair Sunday, September 11 from 11am to 5pm on Wooster Pike in the heart of beautiful downtown Mariemont. This year’s event will feature close to 100 exhibitors from across the Tri-State area, including many in our local community.
Exhibitors will be showcasing a wide variety of original art and crafts ideally suited for home and office décor, gifts and collections. Jump start your holiday shopping while supporting a great cause! Because of their unique nature, most items are not available anywhere else. This year’s event will once again feature a raffle with a variety of great prizes available including a Kroger gift card and Mariemont Night Out.
The Kiwanis Club of Mariemont exists to serve the youth of the Fairfax, Terrace Park and Mariemont communities and the annual fair is the club’s largest fundraiser for local scholarships. Along with their annual spring golf outing and holiday nut sale, the event helps raise nearly $15,000 in scholarship money each year for students of the Mariemont School District. Since 2000, the Kiwanis Club has awarded over $200,000 in scholarships to help support nearly 70
students from the Mariemont School District, with many students receiving support beyond their freshmen year of college.
In addition, Kiwanis works closely with students in the surrounding communities to provide mentoring relationships and support local youth activities. For information about how you can become more involved in serving our youth, stop by the Kiwanis booth at the Fair or visit their website at www. MariemontKiwanis.org.
The Kiwanis Club of Mariemont meets every Tuesday morning at 7:45 am in the Mariemont Elementary school cafeteria. A continental breakfast is served and guests are welcome anytime. Meetings last less than one hour and feature a variety of local speakers.
Craig White, Physical Therapist since 2001
Anne Reed, back to living her life
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