What’s Springing Up at Spring Hill!
By Kim Beach
As spring approaches, we thought we would check in with our friends at Spring Hill! Many thanks to David Middleton for sitting down with the Town Crier to give some insight about this unique Mariemont neighborhood.
The Spring Hill Construction Company began initial grading of the development in 1984 with some of the units being ready for occupancy in 1986. Barry Cors was the original developer and Mariemont’s own Jack Hoddell was the architect. In 1993 the streets of Spring Hill were officially dedicated as part of the village of Mariemont. There are 32 townhomes in the neighborhood with either two or three bedrooms and beautiful wooded views. Each unit enjoys a private entrance and driveway as well. Biff Black is the current president of the Home Owners Association and oversees the interests of the neighborhood and its residents.
As David and I spoke, it quickly became apparent this was a special place to live. We’d like to share with you the “Top 10 reasons to live in Spring Hill!”
1. Walkability . Only .8 miles to the Village gives residents lots of options for daily walks.
2. Greenspace. The development is lush with greenspace and woods. Breathe!
3. Close-knit. Since there are only 32 units, everyone knows each other and friendliness abounds.
4. 1st Floor Master bedrooms. A big selling point for most of the condos is the convenience of one floor living.
5. 2nd Homes. Because most residents have downsized, a second home becomes more affordable.
6. Turn-key. The condo life makes it easy to pick up and leave for last minute trips and adventures.
7. Shopping & Dining. Whether it’s a quick trip to Kroger, a last-minute outfit at Snooty Fox, or a yummy burger at Flipdaddy’s, there are lots of shopping/ dining options that can be accessed by foot, bike or car.
8. Privacy. Tucked away off Wooster Pike, Spring Hill has a ski-resort type feel (think Aspen or Vail).
9. 9 Miles. Only 9 miles to Downtown Cincinnati allows for easy access to all the city has to offer.
10. Great Neighbors. Coming from neighborhoods all over Cincinnati (Terrace Park, Indian Hill, Hyde Park and more), the residents of Spring Hill are active in our community and proud to call this exceptional neighborhood “home”!
Many of the homes have great outdoor living spaces.
The architecture is a mix of stone and wood.
Stone columns adorn the entrance to Spring Hill on Wooster Pk.
Schools
Kindergarten Registration Meetings
Mariemont City Schools will be holding Kindergarten registration meetings on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 6:30 pm at Mariemont Elementary & Terrace Park Elementary. These are informational meetings for parents of children in the district who will be five (5) years old on or before September 30, 2017. These meetings are for both parents and incoming students and serve as a time to turn in the required documentation for enrollment, sign up for your child’s kindergarten screening, meet and interact with kindergarten teachers, visit the kindergarten classrooms, learn about the curriculum and ask questions.
Prior to the meeting, all interested parents should visit www.mariemontschools.org for more information about the documentation required for enrollment, how to submit the necessary documentation and complete the
online registration form. From the district homepage, click on Parents > Kindergarten Registration.
For more information, please call the applicable school office: Mariemont Elementary 513-272-7400 or Terrace Park Elementary 513-272-7700.
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Mariemont Players Announces
Neil Simon’s THE STAR-SPANGLED GIRL
THE STAR-SPANGLED GIRL, a comedy by Neil Simon at the Walton Creek Theater, 4101 Walton Creek Road (just East of Mariemont), March 3-19, 2017.
Neil Simon’s fast moving, hilarious comedy deals with 2 earnest young men struggling to put out a “protest” magazine, when the all American girl moves in next door and manages to send both into a romantic tail spin.
“MR. SIMON CAN DO WONDERS WITH CASUALLY TOSSED-OFF FANTASIES THAT POP UP FROM NOWHERE AND WHISTLE AS THEY GO BY.” – The New York Times. “CHARM, BRIGHTNESS, DEFT INVENTIVENESS AND CAPACITY FOR GOOD, HONEST HILARITY.” –New York Post.
THE STAR-SPANGLED GIRL is directed by Laura Berkemeier, produced by Rebecca Wiesman, and features the talents of Brieanne Sheehan, Patrick Kramer, and Joshua Broughton.
Schedule of Performances:
8 pm Friday, March 3
8 pm Saturday, March 4
2 pm Sunday, March 5
7:30 pm Thursday, March 9
8 pm Friday, March 10
8 pm Saturday, March 11
2 pm Sunday, March 12
7 pm Sunday, March 12
7:30 pm Thursday, March 16
8 PM Friday, March 17
3 pm Saturday, March 18
8 pm Saturday, March 18
2 pm Sunday, March 19
To order tickets for THE STAR-SPANGLED GIRL, call Betsy at 513-684-1236 OR order online at www.mariemontplayers.com. All seats are reserved and $20 each. A three-show subscription including THE STAR-SPANGLED GIRL, DOLLHOUSE, and GODSPELL is also available for $55. For more information, contact Dan at maloneykd@gmail.com
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Schools
Brigadoon: The Story, The Dance, The Seniors
By Ellie Kapcar
Imagine a mysterious Scottish town that appears once every century. With a lively cast of characters and intertwining stories, romance and action will captivate the audience, holding them in suspense. Mariemont High School’s Brigadoon premiers the weekend of March 17. Written by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe and performed on Broadway in 1947, Brigadoon is a classic musical. You may recognize “Almost Like Being in Love,” one of the musical’s most wellknown songs.
“Brigadoon is such a fun show that few kids of this generation are familiar with. It’s a Gene Kelly classic,” says Elizabeth McGahey, MHS Chorus teacher, returning to direct her twelfth MHS musical. “The cast has taken my excitement and run with it. I’m so proud of them for that.”
This year’s production stars seniors Corinne Fanta, Santi Martinez, Kyle Nienaber, Madison Smith, Anna Stehling, Jon Uchtman, and junior Daniel Keyes. “If you’ve liked all our past musicals you should definitely come see this. Brigadoon is similar to them in some ways, while still being fresh and unique,” says Nienaber. Uchtman agrees. “One chase scene reminds me of the one with Gaston in Beauty and the Beast. We’re also involving tap dance, which was a big part of Singing in the Rain. And from The Secret Garden we have a lot of deep content, traditional musical elements, and opera music. But there’s also a lot of comic relief,” he says.
This year’s show features technical choreography, which the cast has been working hard to execute. “I think this musical is ingenious because of all the Scottish traditional dancing. It’s exciting because in some parts we’re dancing over swords or skipping around, which I think the audience will love,” says Martinez. Junior Lindsay Stricker, a feature dancer, shares how this year’s dancing is different from past shows. “We’ve been working a lot as dancers— from four to eight o’clock many weeknights. This musical has more ballet technique, which is what our choreographer, Elizabeth, excels in,” she says. “This year’s dance will be stronger than ever before.”
With lead roles played predominantly by seniors, these actors have been on stage together for the past three years. “Jon, Kyle, and I have been best friends since elementary school, and the three of us get to do a dance together, which is pretty special,” says Martinez. Co-director Lee Lowery says, “This is the last time to see our senior talent. This class has been a power house
when it comes to theater talent. It’s been a great group.” Nienaber agrees, “We’re really proud to call this our senior musical.”
Brigadoon runs March 17 through 19. Shows on Friday and Saturday start at 7pm, and Sunday’s matinee begins at 2pm. Get your tickets online at www.mariemontschools.org!
The entire cast rehearses on the MHS stage.
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Annual Town Meeting Bigger and Bolder
By Rex Bevis
The Annual Mariemont Town Meeting date is fast approaching: Sunday, March 26 at 1:00 pm at the Mariemont Elementary School Auditorium. As is the case in every odd numbered year, there are Mariemont Village Elections later in the year and the Annual Town Meeting serves as an opportunity for candidates to surface and express their interest in serving the Village.
Even more intrigue exists this year as two sitting Council Representatives (Maggie Palazzolo and Lorne Hlad) have moved and are now residing in Village District #3 which has Eric Marsland as the sitting Council Representative. Will all three of these Council Representatives be again seeking another term representing District 3? Will others surface for District 3? Come to the Town Meeting to find out! Additionally, new candidates are being sought for the districts vacated by Ms. Palazzolo (District 4) and by Mr. Hlad (District 6) so there are plenty of opportunities for new Council Representatives to come forward this year. District 2 is presently represented by Bill Brown and this seat is also up for election in 2017.
If more than one candidate comes forward at Town Meeting for any given District Council position, there will be a
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Clem Luken is Chairman of the Mariemont Town Meeting and is promising a lively event. In addition to the four Village Council Representative seats that are up for election this year, Mr. Luken has informed me that Mayor Policastro will provide a State of the Village address and Superintendent Steven Estepp will provide an update on the Mariemont Village Schools.
Although not yet able to confirm at the press time, Mr. Luken is hoping to include a State or Federal Government Representative as yet another speaker, and another good reason to attend this year’s Town Meeting. Mr. Luken also asked that I request those village residents who are Town Meeting Representatives or Alternates to contact him (513-561-8417) and be included in the Town Meeting planning.
The opportunity to have a voice in electing Village Council Representatives is a great reason to attend the Annual Town Meeting. Although all citizens are represented at the State and Federal level by elected Representatives, often it is the decisions that are made closest to home that impact us on a day-to-day basis. Find out
if any of your neighbors are interested in becoming Village Council Representatives at this year’s Town Meeting, and have a say in selecting the candidate for your District.
*Not sure in which District you reside? Check out the Village of Mariemont Directory available for purchase at The Villager. A detailed map in the Directory illustrates the Council Districts.
Bob Keyes, serving as the tradional Mariemont Town Crier, opens the Town Meeting.
Schools
Entire School District Makes the Honor Roll
The College Board named the Mariemont City School District as one of the top school districts in the United States and Canada and has placed the district on the 7th annual AP District Honor Roll. At the February Mariemont Board of Education meeting, Dr. Rashida Savage from the College Board and Dr. James Renner, principal at Mariemont High School, recognized the Mariemont High School Advanced Placement (AP) teachers.
“This is the first time we have been on the AP Honor Roll and I congratulate all of our staff who either teach AP courses or prepare our students to take AP courses,” said Dr. James Renner, principal at Mariemont High School. “The rubric for getting on the honor roll is impressive. It takes the efforts of every one of our AP teachers to achieve the tremendous results we do year after year.”
The honor roll consists of the 433 school districts in the U.S. and Canada
that simultaneously achieved increases in access to AP courses for a broader number of students and also maintained or improved the rate at which their AP students earned scores of 3 or higher on an AP Exam. Last school year, Mariemont High School recognized 92 AP scholars and 42 AP scholars with distinction, which means the student scored at least a 3.5 on all exams taken and received a 3 or higher on five or more of those exams. The year prior, the district recognized 77 AP scholars and 29 AP scholars with distinction.
level and are doing phenomenal work with what they accomplish during their time at Mariemont High School.”
“This is a tremendous achievement and it reflects the hard work and dedication these educators have to their students,” said Dr. Savage. “Not only are the students being challenged to be more critical thinkers, they’re showing results at the collegiate
Dr. Savage and Dr. Renner recognized Mariemont High School teachers Michael Becksfort, Elizabeth Briggs, David Colaw, Kevin Ferry, Mike Hanley, MaryBeth Khamis, Amy Leatherwood, Bruce Miller, Jeff Radloff, Kim Richardson, Carolina Timmerding, Erik Vanags, David Wainscott, Eric Weiss, Luke Wiseman, David Wolfford and Indian Hill High School teacher Susan Savage.
“Our Advanced Placement coursework is such an integral part of the academic program at our high school, so it’s great to see the program get the recognition it deserves,” said Steven Estepp, district superintendent. “I certainly understand and appreciate the extra time and commitment it takes to teach these courses, and sincerely appreciate everything these teachers do to create a great experience for our students and our community.”
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By Joan Welsh
Soup Award a Feather in Cap for Mariemont Kroger
We’ve got something to crow about! At the recent Chicken Soup Cook Off our Mariemont Kroger store took home the prize for best chicken noodle soup! When Executive Chef Daryl “Buck” Fletcher was asked if he wanted to participate in this year’s contest he chose the Noodle Soup category. He began by cooking the stock for 6 hours on Friday at the store. He then used Saturday to prepare the vegetables. He took 11 gallons for Sunday’s competition. Sadly, Chef Buck’s personal chicken noodle soup recipe cannot be found at the Kroger soup bar, but he would be happy to make up a batch for you on special order. He has graciously shared his winning Simple Truth brand recipe for us to make our own delicious soup at home.
Chef Buck offers personal catering for any entertaining needs you may have. You may speak with him at Kroger to
plan your next party or to provide food for a house full of guests. Chef Buck is a working chef with American Culinary Federation certification. He has worked as a chef at the fondly-remembered Heritage restaurant, the Precinct and Terrace Park Country Club.
The Chicken Soup Cook-Off, a longstanding Wise Temple Brotherhood tradition, celebrated its 13th year January 29, and organizers called it the event’s “bar mitzvah” year, compete with two new categories and a record number of
professional entries.
The attendees at the annual Chicken Soup Cook-Off at Isaac Wise Center in Amberley Village consumed 226 gallons of chicken soup... all kinds of chicken soup. There were variations with matzo balls, with noodles, with tortilla strips, with Thai seasonings. There was even chicken soup without chicken. Over 30 restaurants and amateurs show off their cooking prowess in the competition for the best
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chicken soup in Cincinnati.
As always, attendees are asked to vote for the People’s Choice Award. In 2017 official judges had two new categories to determine a winner in: best vegetarian, and Judge’s Choice. Other categories include best matzo ball, best noodle, and most
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original, as well as an award for best table decoration. All together, 221 gallons of soup were served and eaten, and 28 gallons donated to feed the hungry. You may want to attend next year’s Cook Off on January 28, 2018. Congratulations to Chef Buck!
Chef Buck’s Award Winning Chicken Noodle Soup
Ingredients:
4 ea. – Carrots
1 ea.- Yellow Onion
4 stalks.- Celery
1/2 bag. – 16 oz. Kroger Brand Wide Noodles
2 each - Simple Truth Colossal Chickens – cooked
3T. - Thyme - fresh chopped
1 oz. - Corn Starch Slurry
Salt and pepper to taste
Procedure:
Peel onions and carrots saving skins for stock. Then dice into a medium dice. Chop celery into a medium dice saving ends and leaves for stock. Set aside this mirepoix. Strip the Thyme stems of their leaves, saving the leaves to be chopped and stems to the stock. Bone out the two chickens separating the thigh and breast meat. Put everything else in a stock pot including the veggie scraps and Thyme stems. Add a gallon of water and put over medium heat till a simmer is reached. Once at a simmer allow to cook for at least 2 hours, up to 6 hours if time allows. Dice the breast and thigh meat, and set aside. In a pot bring ½ gallon of water to a boil. When boiling add the noodles and cook till tender. Drain noodles. When the stock has cooked for allotted time, strain out veggies, stems, and bones. Saute the mirepoix adding the Thyme towards the end. Add to stock with chichen meat and noodles. Allow to simmer for 20 minutes. Taste for seasoning adding S&P as desired. Use the slurry to tighten up the soup to desired thickness.
Chef Buck at the deli counter in the Mariemont Kroger.
Children
What’s Happening at the Mariemont Branch Library - March
Movers & Shakers — 10:30 am and 1:30 pm Wednesdays
Bring the little ones in for stories, songs, and dancing 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, March 23
Make and take a fun craft. Ages 5-10.
Tales to Tails — 4:30 pm Thursday, March 9
Read a story to Odie the therapy dog.
Teens
Blackout Poetry — 4:30 pm-7 pm Thursday, March 9
Drop by to create new poetry from old book pages. Registration recommended. Ages 12-18.
Adults
Which Craft? Needle Craft Club — 10:30 am Saturdays, March 4 & 18
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.
Book Club — 6:45 pm Thursday, March 30
Rise of the Rocket Girls by Nathalia Holt will be discussed. Copies are available at the branch.
Library hours are noon to 8 pm Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 10 am-6 pm Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
Mariemont Branch Library, 3810 Pocahontas Avenue, 513-369-4467
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The Simple Connection
By Carolyn Tuttle, President, Garden Club of Mariemont
The national diet has been declining in nutrition for decades. Our food is produced in soils of dwindling fertility and processed to the last degree, laced with food additives and a residue of crop pesticides, growth hormones and antibodies. If “we are what we eat,” our soaring incidence of disease should come as no surprise.
The only way YOU can have ultimate control over the quality of food you consume is to acquire it from an organic farm, a farmers market or grow it yourself in SOIL you know to be untainted and healthy. Yes, “healthy” soil is a miniature world of beneficial, living organisms carrying out nature’s processes to break down organic matter making it available to PLANTS’ roots. Those roots take up these life-giving
elements to nourish the plant that nourishes YOU.
When we focus our energy on nurturing the soil and practice organic gardening on a personal level, we are offering more sustainable growth for our bodies.
Make your own wise choices about the source of your food.
Crilley Family of Mariemont Gives Gift of Alms Park Play Area
Cincinnati Parks Foundation is delighted to announce a $100,000 gift for a new playground at Alms Park from The Terry K. Crilley Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, made possible by The Carol Ann & Ralph V. Haile, Jr. / U.S. Bank Foundation. The funding will be used to create a wonderful new play space for families. This extraordinary gift is in memory of the late Terry K. Crilley, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and son. His wife, Cindy, resides on Mariemont Avenue.
The Crilley family looks forward to honoring Terry’s memory by providing a gift for the entire community. “Terry appreciated
Cincinnati Parks being true community spaces, free for all to enjoy. Our family feels strongly that greenspace is a common thread, woven throughout all Cincinnati neighborhoods by our lovely Cincinnati Parks. It would give Terry great joy to see his own grandchildren and other families enjoy the new playground at Alms Park. Our family is proud to honor him with this wonderful addition to the park,” shared his wife Cindy Crilley.
The Cincinnati Park Board will manage this exciting new project. The anticipated completion date is autumn of 2017. Cincinnati Parks Foundation thanks the Crilley family, Greater Cincinnati Foundation and the Haile Foundation for choosing to memorialize Terry by giving this amazing gift to our community.
Terry was called to teach in India at a center dedicated to the ideal human unity that informed the rest of his life. After returning from India, Terry taught at St. Ursula Villa until he began working at U.S. Bank in 1980, where he served clients for more than 32 years in the trust department. He became Regional President of the Private Client Reserve until he retired in 2012.
Terry viewed his clients as family. He loved giving to others and served on the boards of Cincinnati Opera, Bridges for a Just Community (formerly NCCJ), The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation, and the Baker Hunt Foundation.
The Crilley Family
Artist's rendering of the playground.
Spring’s Colorwheel Arrives at the Barn
Party with Gauguin: A Tahitian Adventure
The Woman’s Art Cultural Center (The Barn) cordially invites the public to its annual fundraiser on Friday April 21 at 6:30 pm. Party with Gauguin: A Tahitian Adventure will provide guests with a unique opportunity to absorb the culture of the Pacific Islands without leaving Cincinnati’s brisk April air.
Richard Brettell, an art expert from the University of Texas, will offer a brief discussion on the history of Eugene Henri Paul Gauguin, a French Impressionist, who is most noted for Rupe, Rupe (The Fruit Harvest) for the Barn’s visit and will then mingle with them throughout the duration of the evening. Acclaimed oil painter Karen Rolfes will also provide a unique presentation. Brettell will speak the following day at Taft Museum of Art on Pike Street in Cincinnati. The WACC event costs $75 per person and includes Polynesian food, drinks and music. A raffle, a silent auction, and Gauguin-inspired original art will add to the festivities. For reservations, call 272-3700.
Mariemont Preservation Foundation Presents the Arts for Youngsters of all Ages
March 18: Family Artmaking. Spring Crafts with Artist Beth Renick.
April 22: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Cincinnati Playhouse.
Each event costs $5.00 and starts at 10:00 am. To register, go to thebarn.cincyregister. com/MPF2016 or call 513-272-3700.
Community Opportunities for all Levels at Affordable Prices
Pencil, Paint and Composition with Eileen McConkey: Tuesdays at Noon. 8017648 or Eileen.mcconkey@gmail.com
WACC Open Studio: Second, Fourth and Fifth Tuesday of each month, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. Free for members; $5 for nonmembers.
WACC Open Model Sketch: First and Third Tuesdays, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm, $10 for members, $15 for non-members—cash only. Please RSVP to Deborah Ridgley at 513-2599302.
Open Studio Oil Painting: Tuesdays 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm. $5 (uninstructed). Contact Susan Meyer at susanelisetemple@gmail
Oil Painting with Jan Boon for Beginner and Advanced; Wednesdays from 9:30 am –12:30 pm AND 1:15 pm - 4:15 pm. 513-7917044 or janwrites@fuse.net
Acrylic Painting with Dave Laug: Wednesdays, 7:00 PM -10:00 PM. Write dvdlaug@gmail.com or call 513885-5284.
Beginner/Intermediate Watercolor with Chris Campbell. Thursday from 10:00 am –12:30 pm. mmivsu2@comcast.net.
Drawing and Painting with Mary Lou Holt: Thursdays, 9:30 am -12:30 pm AND 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm. 513-226-3833 or marylouiseholt@yahoo.com
Graduate Pastels with Ray Hassard: Second and Final Fridays each month from Noon until 3:00. 941-1116 or ray@rayhassard.com
Wet Felting Workshop with Therese Holt: Saturdays 10:00 – 4:00. February 11 and March 11. 885-2781 or thereseholt@ aol.com
FAB—Fiber Art at the Barn. The “New Hexagon” Paper Piercing group. Third Tuesday of each month from 9:30 to 12:30. FAB Collective (Fiber Artist Meetup) Third Wednesdays from 6:00 – 9:00 pm. Susan Austin at 703-5645 or fabulousfibers2015@gmail.com Fee is $68. Visit the Barn’s Website at www. artatthebarn.org Woman’s Art Club
May 20: Drumming Workshop. Liz Wu, Turtie & Stone.
Oil Painting for Mid-Level and Advanced with Chuck Marshall; Thursdays 1:00 –4:00pm. 404-3161 or marshallstudio@aol. com
The Barn is offering “Art for Kids at The Barn: Foundations” on Saturdays from 1 to 3:30pm now through March 11. This is an Art Academy of Cincinnati class that takes place at The Barn’s location. Students will be introduced to a variety of art methods and techniques through hands-on projects. Sign up at artacademy.edu--click on community education or call 513-562-8748.
Saturday Art Classes for Kids ages 5- 12 from the Art Academy of Cincinnati: “People, Places and Things.” March 25- April 29. Saturdays 1:00 to 3:30. Sign up at artacademy.edu, then click on Community Education or call 562-8748. Fee is $68.
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New Japanese Calligraphy Class
Emi Kuisel, a Japanese calligraphy instructor has been teaching students in the Cincinnati area for nearly two years and now she is offering classes at the Barn. Emi is licensed by the Japanese Calligraphy Association and uses its curriculum in her instruction. Each month, she sends student work to Japan for evaluation of progress. Interested students may purchase supplies from Emi. Classes run on Wednesdays through March 15, then April 5-19 and May 3 through May 17. Contact Enjoyshodo@ gmail.com for more info.
Oh, What a stitch!
Sunday afternoons and Tuesday evenings are set aside for sewing classes at the Barn. No sewing machine? No problem - you can rent one of the Barn’s machines.
Classes will cover sewing knits, making quilts, baskets, bags & totes, even a vintage-inspired apron. Classes are for ages 8 and up, so you can sign up with one of your favorite youngsters and learn a few new sewing tricks of your own.. Call 513-272-3700 for more information.
Shop Amazon, Kroger and Support WACC
Please help be a part of Mariemont history. As of late August, customers of Amazon.com can help raise money for the Woman’s Art Cultural Center. Go to smile.
amazon.com and search for Woman’s Art Club of Cincinnati Foundation. Select it as your charity, then shop as usual. The donation will not affect your price. Also, Kroger Community rewards pays the Barn quarterly, based on purchases by registered families. Please visit www.kroger.com/ community rewards. WACC will apply proceeds to the Loft Improvement Project, which includes the addition of an elevator for handicap accessibility and numerous other upgrades to the Barn’s second floor.
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ArtFlix at the Barn, a series of movies about art and its creators hosted by Dave Laug. Artist and educator Dave Laug is your host for the evening, providing the introduction and the movie. Enjoy light refreshments while mixing and mingling with fellow art-lovers before the movie starts. The big Barn doors open at 6:30 pm and the film will start at 7:00pm. Door prizes and free admission! The foundation accepts donations in support of The Loft Improvement Project. To register, please visit thebarn.cincyregister.com/ artflix2017. The Barn welcomes walk-ins.
March 9: “Georgia O’Keeffe” (2009) “Georgia O’Keeffe (Joan Allen) is a young painter in the 1910s, while Alfred Stieglitz (Jeremy Irons) is New York-based photographer and art impresario, who discovers her works. Later, when O’Keeffe discovers that her art is displayed at a gallery without her permission, she confronts Stieglitz. However, he manages to charm her, and they start their 20-year relationship.” (Wikipedia)
April 13: “Gauguin: The Full Story” (2003) “In 1903, on the island of Hiva Oa in the Marquesas, a syphilitic and alcoholic
Frenchman called Paul Gauguin died of a heart attack. At that point nobody realized the incredible impact Gauguin’s work was to have on modern art.” (IMDb)
May 11: “Frida Kahlo” (2002) “A biography of artist Frida Kahlo (Salma Hayek), who channeled the pain of a crippling injury and her tempestuous marriage into her work.” (IMDb)
June 8: “Local Color” (2006) “In 1974, a talented but troubled 18-year-old aspiring artist befriends a brilliant elderly alcoholic painter who has turned his back on not only art, but life. This story is based on a real life experience.” (IMDB, George Gallo)
Mark your Calendars, Please!
April 21: Party With Gauguin: A Tahitian Adventure. Call now for reservations to 513272-3700.
April 29: 124th Annual Juried Art Exhibition. Free.
Council Meeting – January 23, 2017
Mayor Policastro called the meeting to order with the following Council members present: Mr. Brown, Mr. Hlad, Mr. Marsland, Ms. Palazzolo, Ms. Schwartz and Mr. Wolter.
Fiscal Officer Borgerding said our overall revenues were up this year over last year by $160,000. Most was due to the increase in earnings tax of $113,000. Salaries and benefits were up but that was planned and operating expenses were lower than last year. Overall the operating fund had a net decrease less than $2,000
Mr. Michael Heines of JAE Capital, developer for the Steam Plant, was granted permission to address Council. He announced the name for the development which will be Central Steam Row and they will be working with Michael Jordan of Jordan Realtors. The building group will be Sinclair Building Group. The entrance will have stone pillars that will state the name, but there will not be a gate. There will be a HOA. There will be 12 single family homes averaging 25003000 sq. ft. but right now they are still in the process of design. Price point high $300,000-low $400,000. The hillside will be donated back to the Village and will be used as a bird sanctuary. Mr. Heines said the 100-year flood plain is out front by the driveway. They are going to bring it up to match the grade next door. They are leaving the foundation and bedrock which will help the hillside. They do plan to bring in fresh compacted fill. He is hopeful that demolition will occur in the next 30-60 days. Evans Construction will be in charge of the dust mitigation. Mr. Brown said he would definitely want to see the hillside stability report. Mr. Heines said it would be submitted as part of the full design.
Mr. Carson Quiambo, 4009 Miami Road and AJ Blevins, 3853 Indianview, were granted permission to address Council. They said their Cub Scout Den used the Boathouse for their meetings and thanked the Village for being able
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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
to use it. One of the requirements for becoming a Bear is to perform a community service project. They noticed that there are leaves and trash on the grounds of the Boathouse and they want to help our community by cleaning up the trash and recycling. They would like permission to do this work in March. Mayor Policastro said they would be more than welcome to perform their community service work and to let him know prior to so he can get them whatever supplies they may need.
Mr. Brown moved, seconded by Mr. Marsland to accept the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding financing for the addition for the Mariemont Administration Building. After a brief discussion of what kind of loan the Village is seeking, it was unanimously decided that the approved amount be $450,000 over a term of four years. It is also requested that the Village Solicitor prepare the necessary legislation. Mr. Brown moved, seconded by Mr. Marsland to amend the report to include the working “line of credit for traditional construction”. On roll call; six ayes, no nays. Mr. Brown moved, seconded by Mr. Wolter to adopt the amended report. On roll call; six ayes, no nays.
Ms. Palazzolo moved, seconded by Ms. Schwartz to accept the recommendation of the Economic Development and Zoning Committee regarding adding additional property to the Mariemont Community Reinvestment area. The site is three and one-half acres located at
the southeast corner of the Village. The old Mariemont Steam Plant is currently located on this site. Present at the meeting were Chairman Bill Brown, Co-Chair Eric Marsland, Member Lorne Hlad, Mayor Policastro, Building Commissioner Don Keyes, Village Engineer Chris Ertel, developer Mike Heines, engineer Mark Carlson, Rob Bartlett, and Ray and Pat Sabo. Mr. Brown introduced developer Mike Heines of JAE Capital, LLC who gave a presentation of his plans for the site. Mr. Heines proposes building 12-14 townhouse-type residences. He stated the first step would be demolishing the old Steam Plant. This would be followed by extensive site preparation, including building a retaining wall, soil testing, soil removal, drainage and foundation work. Mr. Brown raised concerns about the stability of the hillside. Mr. Heines then introduced Mr. Carlson, an engineer with Sunesis Construction. Mr. Carlson detailed his plans for surveying and testing the hillside. He will also oversee the design and construction of the retaining wall that is to be built into a portion of the hillside. Mr. Brown expressed a desire to review the test results with Village Engineer Chris Ertel and Building Commissioner Don Keyes prior to commencement of construction. The spirit and intent of Resolution No. R-19-07 is to foster incentives and encourage new development or remodeling in specific areas of the Village. This is a difficult and complex project, one that will benefit the Village in a number of ways upon its completion. The Economic Development and
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Zoning Committee recommends that the Solicitor prepare the necessary documents to include this property in the Mariemont Community Reinvestment Area. Mr. Wolter asked about the tax abatement. Mr. Heines said it is a fifteen year 50% abatement. It is transferable and stays with the property. On roll call; six ayes, no nays.
Planning Commission – January 18, 2017
The Mariemont Planning Commission met Wednesday January 18, 2017. Mayor Policastro called the meeting to order with the following members present: Mr. Brown, Mr. DeBlasio, Ms. Reed, Mr. Rich and Mr. Vianello. Also in attendance was the Building Administrator Don Keyes.
Mr. Brown moved, seconded by Mr. DeBlasio to nominate Mayor Policastro as Chairman of the Planning Commission for 2017. Mayor Policastro moved, seconded by Mr. Brown to nominate Mr. Vianello as the Vice-Chairman of the Planning Commission for 2017. Mr. Vianello moved, seconded by Mr. Brown to nominate Ms. Reed as
Secretary of the Planning Commission for 2017. On roll call; six ayes, no nays.
The request was from property owners and tenants on Murray Avenue, Beech Street and Oak Street to improve the parking situation for these areas. The Village has laid out three parking areas along Murray Avenue that will provide additional parking and these areas are now open for construction after the removal and planned replacement of trees along Murray Avenue.
Village Engineer Chris Ertel said there are seven proposed angled parking spots on Murray Avenue between Plainville Road and Murray Avenue, six spots between Edith and Blaney and seven spots between Blaney and Beech Street. He estimates the cost to be $7,000-$10,000 and will take approximately one month to complete. Diagonal parking requires 18’ which allows the car to be fully recessed from the road. The width is 10’ per space.
Mayor Policastro asked if the diagonal parking is the safer plan than the parallel parking plan. Parking is sorely needed but we also want to keep the beauty of the area. Engineer Ertel said parking is always a tricky situation no matter which way you go. This plan provides the most amount of green space but you would still have to back out of the parking spot but angled parking is one of the safer options.
Martin Koepke, 3804 Settle Road, said he was asked by Rick Greiwe and several others in the community to take a look at this. As a landscape architect who does master planning as a profession he does not see why we cannot have parking, path and electricity. He distributed
the plan design to members of the Planning Commission. He said the plans are just a suggestion of the importance of planning for a space instead of just launching forward. He disagrees with Engineer Ertel that diagonal parking is the safest way to park on the street. Parallel parking is the safest for street parking because you are not backing up into traffic. Although diagonal parking takes up less space on the length of the road it takes up more space in the depth of the green space and cuts into the path. The poles that are going in on the north side of Murray Avenue are 24” in diameter which really prohibits pushing the path to the north side of the median. The path will be cut by the diagonal parking. The parallel parking does not interrupt the path and it allows for the most planting even on the north side of the median.
Mayor Policastro said Duke Energy will not allow us to plant on the north side of the median. Mr. Koepke said he has been talking with Duke Energy and they are willing to allow a variance for this stretch because there are two utilities on it. They have indicated to him that they want to work with the Village. Mayor Policastro asked who the contact was he was speaking with. Rick Greiwe said he has been working with Tara in the Legal Department. Mayor Policastro said there are too many hands in the pie – it should be Village Officials working with Duke. Mr. Koepke said he got involved because it will be more expensive if we do not plan for all three (parking, plantings and the path).
Mr. Vianello said he is concerned with getting safety equipment down Murray. He wants the
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people of Mariemont to have a green space there more than a bike path but he is willing to move trees around a bit so if the residents in the future would like to see a bike path we can put one in. He does not want the bike path to be the number one priority over parking and the aesthetics.
Mr. Wade Johnston, Regional Trails Coordinator with Green Umbrella, distributed a printout of Mariemont/Cincinnati path/bike connections. There is space to put the path between the library and the high school, crossing Wooster Pike at one of two locations ultimately connecting with Little Miami Scenic Trail. He said that the bike path can make the green space more functional such as walking your dog or walking your children to school. Mayor Policastro said there is plenty of space on the north side of the island for the path and that has been approved by OKI. Mr. Johnston said a physical separation from the roadway is best and putting it in the middle of the median will offer a safer experience. This is a real opportunity to connect to both the Wasson Way Trail and the Little Miami Trail.
Mr. Rick Greiwe said the Village submitted an application in 2014 to do this trail. It was very comprehensive. The preferred alignment that was submitted was along Plainville Road into the Village along Madisonville Road through the center of the Village down Route U.S. 50. It is the job of the community to get the citizens involved and decide if you want to use the Village easement all along the transmission corridor. This is an important link to the Wasson Trail and Little Miami Trail. It is important to plan for the future and leave options open.
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Assistant Fire Chief Kiefer said his feelings on this matter from an operational and safety stand point is that we are not dealing with a lot of room in that area (Murray Avenue) as it is. His opinion is that slanted parking works better because it allows for consolidated spots to allow the equipment to maneuver and set up. The riggers extend out which take up more room and parallel parking will eliminate that space. In a residential structural fire there will be several trucks. In his profession, time is of the essence and they need to be able to get in quickly. With the common attics, if they are not able to knock them down quickly it could be extremely devastating. Police Chief Hines said he looked at both plans and the slanted parking is preferred.
Ms. Beckie Moore, 6737 Maple Street, said as a bicyclist she would love to see some sort of bike path come through the Village but she does not hear the parking crises in the Historic District being addressed. While she sees parking in this plan she does not see any way to ensure it is protected for residential parking. She has heard that residential parking permits are not necessarily the answer to the problem and she would not want a fee associated with a permit process. She believes the parking will come with consequences such as people who want to enjoy the bike path driving to Mariemont parking their car and then using the path. Unless you can truly protect the parking for the residents we will continue to have parking issues and she would not want to see the path put in. She also said we need to address the crumbling sidewalks.
Mr. Bill Collins, resident of Madisonville, said the Madisonville Community Urban
Development Corporation is operating under the assumption that the trail network will proceed. They got a $30,000 grant in 2015 from the Public Health Foundation and contracted with JMT Engineering Corporation. They are the same firm that did the streetscape project for the Village of Fairfax and the Safe Routes to School Project for the Village of Mariemont. The goal is to connect Bramble Park with the Murray Trail. They will be applying for funds with the State of Ohio later this year and also trying to secure private funding. He also suggested looking into the idea of “backing in” angled parking. It gives you the angled parking with the plus of being able to pull out into traffic.
Mr. Dennis Wolter, 3804 East Street and a current Council member, said he is very much in support of the bike trail. He believes we need to have a plan that will work for all the needs in this space. He does think the diagonal parking is viable and safe. We have it in front of Starbucks and have little or no problem. Parallel parking is going to take a lot of space and will cost more money. The Village has been solvent because we do not spend money we do not have. Mr. Wolter said the first obligation is to the residents who live and pay taxes here. We do the parking plan with the potential for the bike trail. He is pretty much for the plan as drawn with perhaps just changing the way we plant the trees.
Mayor Policastro he is concerned with parallel parking because all the water is coming off the blacktop and will go to the lowest point and then the trees could drown especially the fir trees we have been putting in. He wants to see a bike cont'd on next page
path but believes it should go on the north side. The slanted parking will cost the Village $7,000$10,000. The parallel parking according to the Engineer’s estimate will be $50,000-$60,000 plus the cost of plumbing of the rainoff water system.
Mr. Koepke asked how many parking spaces that number includes. Engineer Ertel said 45 parking spaces. Mr. Koepke said that cost would include a whole lot more parking. The square foot of asphalt is the same price. Mayor Policastro said we are not going to argue and asked Mr. Koepke to please not talk while he is talking. Mayor Policastro said parallel parking will require drainage improvements and a ten foot widening of Murray Avenue into the island. We do not have the extra money. We are going to take care of Settle Road and the following year Homewood Road. We did meet with OKI several years ago and they said the bike path could snake around.
Ms. Karen Koetzle, 3865 Beech Street, said we have a huge parking issue. We may have to look beyond the Murray Island such as Patriots Park. We pay a lot of taxes and some are at the commercial rate. It is unfair to tell potential renters they can only have one car – tell that to the
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residents who live on the south side of Wooster. She would prefer the angled parking. The South 80 is beautiful and would imagine that bicyclists would prefer a more natural environment.
Mr. Grant Karnes, 6909 Mt. Vernon, said this is the type of discussion we should be having. He is a cyclist and agrees that parking concerns are a real issue. He suggested not looking at this as a bike trail but rather a multi-use trail. He also suggested looking into natural surface trail instead of a hard paved surface. Perhaps it would be best not to make a decision tonight but to look at a plan that takes into account all the interests that have been expressed. Communities rarely get an opportunity for a project like this.
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Mr. Rich suggested that Mr. Koepke and Engineer Ertel work together to revisit this plan to include a path/trail. He believes you can have your cake and eat it too but it will involve looking at the plans and making adjustments.
Ms. Aileen Beatty, 6757 Murray Avenue, said she has lived in the Village for 35 years and agrees that parking is a serious issue. She does not believe either one of these plans are perfect. She encouraged the Planning Commission to not make a final decision tonight because there are too many unanswered questions. It is essential that all residents have the same access to safety services.
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