MHS Teachers Look Back at Their Years in the School Building
By Ashley Grimmer, MHS Journalism Student
With the demolition of the 49-year-old Mariemont High School building coming soon, many teachers are nostalgic about the end of this era for MHS. Teachers have come to know their classrooms as a workplace, a home, and a place to learn. As days begin to come to a close, MHS teachers tell their stories of the high school building and what it has meant to them.
Mr. Michael Hanley has been teaching at MHS for the past 11 years but has been in the building for much longer. Hanley was a student at the building for middle school and high school for a total of 6 years.
“I guess that the memory flashbacks is what I’ll miss the most,” said Hanley. “I can still take a walk through the hallways and there are certain smells or sights that bring back fond memories of being a kid here and with those no longer here.”
Although Hanley is excited for the new building and the educational opportunities it will provide for his students, Hanley is nostalgic about leaving a place that holds so many memories.
“I’m really excited,” said Hanley. “But I think that I›m going to miss it more then than I think. I will definitely want to take pictures with Hannah, the kids and me here out in front of the classroom to kind of document it. This was a special place for a long time.”
Mrs. Emily Colpi, the school librarian, is in her 17th year of teaching at Mariemont. Colpi recalled her first time stepping into the library back in 2002. “I had to put on a hard hat before I walked in there. The library was completely
gutted and it was down to the bones.”
Colpi states that the space has always been evolving. “From the time that this building was built to now the library has constantly been changing and constantly growing and shifting into different things,” said Colpi. “I’ve attempted to make this place a home for students. It’s not my library. It’s our library and that’s really crucial to me no matter what the library looks like or where it is.”
Mr. Luke Wiseman, who has been teaching at MHS for the past 19 years, teaches AP Literature & Composition and journalism. Wiseman believes that every corner of the building is filled with great memories.
“When I first started here, we had divider
walls, and I just remember those walls would come crashing down because somebody was roughhousing outside,” said Wiseman. “I was annoyed at the time, but now I think it’s really funny.”
“Being a part of this building has been a crazy experience,” said psychology and US history teacher Mrs. Amy Leatherwood. “It is strange and it’s odd and not ideal, but it is still wonderful at the same time.”
The consensus is clear: Although the halls will be missed, Mariemont High School is much more than a building -- it is a community. This chapter will be missed, but teachers look forward to seeing what all is in store in the next building and for Mariemont as a whole.
The current high school building opened up in 1970, moving from the former Mariemont High School building (now the elementary school) on Wooster Pike. Pictured above is the school library in 1970 (L) and today (R.)
Summer is just around the corner!
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Meanwhile, here are a few events to put in your calendar for May through August:
Monday, May 20 – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
TriHealth’s Women’s Services Mobile Mammography Van (provided by Bethesda North Outpatient Imaging/ Breast Center) will be at Health First Physicians in Mariemont, 6825 Wooster Pike. To schedule an appointment, call 513-569-6565 option 1 OR register online at www.community.trihealthmobile. timetrade.com. For more information on services offered, visit https://www.trihealth.com/ hospitals-and-practices/womens-services-van.
Sunday, May 26 – beginning at 9 a.m.
The Mariemont Memorial Day 5K will start and finish at the Mariemont Pool. For more information and to sign-up, please visit bit.ly/ mmont5k and follow the race on Facebook and Instagram @Mariemont5k.
Monday, May 27 – 8 a.m.
Memorial Day Parade. Line up starts at 8 a.m. at the Mariemont Community Church (Parish Center).
Friday, May 31 – Noon
Dedication of Louise Schomburg Garden at the Old Towne Square.
Saturday, June 1 – 9-11 a.m.
Shredding Day at the Municipal Building parking lot.
Thursday, July 4 – After dark
Fourth of July Fireworks at Dogwood Park (Bell Tower.)
Sunday, August 25 – 5-7 p.m.
Join the Mariemont Preservation Foundation at Dogwood Park (Bell Tower) for the annual Taste of Mariemont.
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Schools
FAB Affair Raises Record Funds for Foundation, Boosters and Arts Association
By Kristin VanScoy, FAB Marketing Chair
Friends and families of the Mariemont School District came together March 9 for the ninth annual FAB Affair. This was truly a Gold Standard, record-breaking night for the Foundation, Arts Association, and Boosters, which will each receive over $20,000. These funds will touch a wide variety of activities that enrich the students’ academic experience.
So many great experiences were up for auction, including private river cruises, back yard concerts, even Hamilton tickets. Silent auction competition hit a whole new level with 21 incredible items and packages to bid on. Nearly 1,000 raffle tickets were purchased with a chance to win one of 14 baskets. A huge thank you to the Mariemont athletic teams and arts groups who assembled amazing baskets and packages through generous parent donations.
Event sponsors and participants in the inaugural paddle raise provided a generous base of support to fund programs including Warriors Beyond (programming designed to ignite a passion for learning in each student based on his or her own interests), supplementary funding for all arts events, and funding to enhance the athletic experience for all students.
Mark your calendar for FAB 2020, which will take place March 14, 2020 at one of Cincinnati’s most beautiful and historic arts venues - Music Hall! We are so excited to take FAB back downtown and celebrate the important role the arts play in our vibrant city. This is one FAB you won’t want to miss!
About FAB Affair: The Mariemont City Schools “FAB Affair” is an annual fundraising event to support three organizations: the Mariemont School Foundation (MSF),
the Mariemont Arts Association (MAA), and the Mariemont Athletic Boosters. The event features dinner and drinks, basket raffles, and a live auction, during which
time high-dollar packages are sold. Event planning responsibility rotates between the three benefitting organizations, with MAA overseeing the 2019 event.
Grace Erickson, Jada Smiley, Olivia Sullivan, Catherine Geary and Kristen Keyes performed at FAB 2019.
(L-R) Emily and Chris Soller, Craig and Kelly Zobrist, Kristen and Campbell Dodson
(L-R) Jon and Margot Dickinson, Steve and Amy Estepp
(L-R) Brandon and Megan Beck, Julie and Scott Shelton
By Bill Brown
Native American Cultural Center Nears Completion
The two-story addition to our Municipal Building is now complete. The first floor houses the Village tax office. On the second floor, work is underway to finalize details of the Native American artifacts display.
Bob Rich, the building addition architect, and I worked to design cases that would fit the room and provide optimal display of the artifacts for both adults and children to view. We selected a local cabinetmaker to build the cases.
I contacted Dr. Kenneth Tankersley,
met at the building to view the space, see the cases, take measurements, and discuss what would be displayed. Some of the Native American
the 1890s did significant archaeological digging in the Madisonville Site. A great-grandson of Dr. Metz, who lives in Minneapolis, is in possession of some of those artifacts. My wife and I are planning a road trip to Minneapolis to retrieve them. Having them would be a cornerstone of the display.
One important goal of the display is to provide a space for educational class visits in order to enhance Native American studies and awareness for area students.
Once all the artifacts are in place, the long-awaited Grand Opening date will be set.
The finished Native American Cultural Center room awaits cabinets and artifacts.
Home Staging Can Offer Big Returns
By Amelia “Amy” Bose, Realtor & Home Stager, Comey & Shepherd
Future homebuyers become more motivated to purchase during the spring and summer months when weather is warmer and trees throughout the Village are in full bloom. And competition with other buyers is often fierce when inventory is as low as it has been in recent years. Although this can give sellers an upper hand, even in a strong sellers-market, homeowners looking to get a high return from the sale can benefit from the services of a professional home stager.
Previously looked at as an over-the-top and expensive way to prepare a house for sale, home staging has become ingrained in the selling process and is much more than just moving some furniture around. Staging is a strategic process of creatively utilizing furnishings, color and décor to make a house look appealing to buyers. When done properly, it highlights the best features of a property, finds hidden equities, turns awkward spaces into usable spaces, and showcases potential.
Have you ever been through an unfurnished homebuilders model home? Probably not, and that is because for years homebuilders have understood the value of staging. For existing home sales, staging has only recently come into prominence. Fifteen years ago nobody worried about staging. Giving a house a decent scrubbing and hiding the litter box was considered good enough before putting out the ‘for sale’ sign.
Today, a majority of buyers are looking for a finished look, and the popularity of HGTV programs has heightened their expectations. Home staging has become so mainstream in the selling process that now many real estate agents are obtaining a home staging certification to provide additional value and service for their clients.
Depending on the condition of the property, staging can be as simple as mulching flowerbeds and removing extra clutter, or it can involve fully
furnishing and decorating an empty house. Most real estate agents who are also home stagers do not carry the inventory to fully furnish a vacant property, but they can provide sound advice and
direction when utilizing existing furnishings is an option for the seller.
Whatever the extent, home staging is important when preparing a house to sell for a
number of reasons:
- When buyers come to see a house for the first time, it can be difficult for them to imagine living there or how to use a space if the house is vacant and unfurnished. Staging creates a welcoming atmosphere and helps buyers envision where they may use their own personal furnishings or utilize a specific room.
- Staging can be a powerful online marketing tool. A significant majority of buyers – 95 percent, according to a recent National Association of
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A dining room staged by Amy Bose.
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Realtors report - use a variety of websites for their search. Online photos and videos provide buyers with a better context of the overall space and flow when a property is professionally staged and it often improves overall showing activity.
- Buyers are less likely to notice outdated features and minor flaws when the property is staged. Staging helps buyers to see the full potential and not become distracted over disorganized closets, a cracked floor tile or an old carpet stain.
- Home stagers creatively use décor items such as mirrors to elongate a space, highlight certain features from a unique angle or show the flow of the space from a one room to the next.
So, what does it cost? The quick answer is anywhere from $250 for a one time consultation to $2,500 or more for a full home stage. But the cost of staging by a professional, someone with solid references and good design sense, can mean money in the bank for a seller. If staging helps sell a house sooner, keeps it from being on the market so long that people start wondering what’s wrong with it, if it excites buyers and brings in multiple
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offers above the list price, then the money is more than well spent.
Think of home staging as a marketing tool. The moment someone decides to sell their house it becomes a product, not their cherished home, and investing up front on staging - just as a brand team would on product marketing - can potentially reap thousands more at closing.
WOMEN ARE NOT JUST SMALL MEN.
An example I often give clients who are reluctant to stage is this: Most people don’t hesitate to spend money to detail a car before selling, so why wouldn’t someone consider spending some money towards staging their house, likely their largest asset? As the saying goes, you only have one chance to make a first impression, and you want it to be the best.
Room staged by Amy Bose.
Village
1N5’s 2019 Spring4Life Event Makes Largest Impact Yet
The 2019 Spring4Life fundraiser exceeded all expectations, from attendance to funds raised. Over 430 community members, passionate to create change in our community, came together to raise awareness and funding for evidencebased mental health education programming in local schools.
The evening fundraiser, held at the Summit Hotel, featured delicious fare, live music, silent and live auctions, and raised over $200,000 to support evidence-based mental health and suicide prevention programming in schools within the Greater Cincinnati area. In addition, 1N5 is delighted to announce that twelve local schools were sponsored at the event, which means these twelve schools will now have a needs assessment, followed by customized, evidence-based mental health and suicide prevention programming implemented within the upcoming school year.
The continued growth of this annual event has been tremendous and will undoubtedly lead to more change in stopping the stigma around mental health in our community. Longtime Mariemont resident and 1N5 Founder/Executive Director Nancy Eigel-Miller started the evening off by revealing the updated mission—to promote optimal mental health for all Greater Cincinnati youth through stigma reduction and customized, evidence-based education so that we live in a world without suicide—and the five focus areas that allow 1N5 to achieve this mission.
Following Eigel-Miller’s address, attendees experienced the Social Venture Partners Fast Pitch Grand Prize pitch, delivered by Meriden McGraw. Attendees were inspired when seven of 1N5’s #iAM1N5 storytellers joined McGraw on the stage representing the faces of students impacted by a mental health journey.
“Each year suicide takes about 6,159 young lives, making it the second leading cause of death in children ages 10-24 according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),” said Eigel-Miller. “90 percent of those who die by suicide have an underlying mental health condition according to the National
Institute of Mental health. Additionally, a nationwide survey showed that 38 percent of high school students have 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.”
Spring4Life raises funds to provide in-school mental health programs at five area colleges and 22 area schools allowing 1N5 to work with each school’s administrators, students, and parents to create a customized, long-term, evidence-based mental health education plan. This programming aims to educate students on the signs and symptoms of mental illness, necessary coping skills, how to identify when action is needed, and the services available. Additionally, a portion of the funds raised benefit Adapting for Life-Surviving the Teens, a Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center program, that has helped over 70,000 teens and their families facing the threats of mental illness. 1N5’s support allows the program to serve 75 area schools reaching 13,000 students each year.
For details about or to donate to 1N5, please visit www.1N5.org.
For more information about Adapting
for Life—Surviving Teens, go to www. cincinnatichildrens.org/surviving-teens.
Pictured L-R: Sarah Coyne, Caden Fahrnbach, Brooke Kelly, Jacqui Grega, Natalie Utt, Justin Mackey
Not too Soon, Not too Late –Be Sure to Save The Date! Village
By Mary Alice Maze
Spring has come on strong and gardeners young and old, first timers, and veteran green thumbs have all been eagerly awaiting the time to get out in the sunshine and begin planting. Here are just a few reminders from The Garden Club of Mariemont to help you have an enjoyable time in your garden.
First: Plan to attend the annual Garden Club of Mariemont Plant Sale on Saturday May 11 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on the lawn in front of the Municipal Building on Wooster Pike. Our member grown perennials and donated plants will fill your yard with comeback-every-year color. And don’t forget the beautiful annuals, lush hanging baskets, and the herbs and vegetables will make a delightful kitchen garden in pots or beds! Visit our new “Potting Shed” where gently used and recycled gardening items are available for sale!
Second: Don’t plant too early. The Garden Club’s plant sale date is chosen to allow for planting the next weekend. After May 15 is the “all clear” from the last frost expected in the area. Plus you can pick up some great gifts for Mom since it is the day before Mother’s Day!
Third: Remember to keep your new plants watered well the first year. Whether grown from seed or transplanted, this will
ensure the perennials return the next year and your annuals weather the heat of the Cincinnati summer to provide a beautiful show of color 'til autumn’s first frost.
Natorps recommends being a “soaker”
versus a “sprinkler” as less frequent but deep and thorough soakings provide the best hydration for plants. Consider running your hose at a trickle for 30 minutes – this provides a deep soak and much less water run off!
Community
Film Camp for Students Offered
Cincinnati Academy of Performing Arts (CAPA) is adding to its creative summer offerings portfolio for students with CAPA’s Film Production Camp. Partnering with Fourthwall Youth Studios and Artsville, CAPA Film Production Camp students will collaborate with a team of instructors and other students to create a short film from conception to a final short film.
Students will work with Frank O’Farrell, Director of Fouthwall Youth Studios and adjunct film professor at
University of Cincinnati, learning film critique, story development, scriptwriting, production planning, shot blocking, script breakdown, location scout, editing, music and animation.
Cincinnati Academy of Performing Arts’ Film Production Camp is offered to students in grades 7-12. The two-week camp runs July 29 – August 9, 2019, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. The cost is $495 per person, and includes lunch provided by CAPA’s Film Production partner, Panera Bread at 7510 Wooster Pike. Camp will be at Artsville,
5021 Whetsel Ave., 45227. Registration is limited to 15 students. Register online at www.cincinnatiapa.org.
The Cincinnati Academy of Performing Arts (CAPA) is a non-profit, 501 (c) (3),
providing students K-12 with quality lessons from local professionals in acting and theater, voice, and instrumental music, and educational and cultural enrichment opportunities in the performing arts for local communities. The Academy’s community outreach program provides quality arts learning and performing opportunities for children in underserved communities. For more information, call 513-268-2237, or visit www.cincinnatiapa.org.
Mariemont High School Groundbreaking Ceremony
SAVE THE DATE!: May 30, 6:30 p.m.
Meet at the front of the high school for the groundbreaking, and then stay for an open house immediately following. This will be a final chance to see the building before construction begins!
MHS Grad Makes it to the “Bigs”!
By Kim Beach
On Thursday, April 11, Erik Swanson fulfilled a fantasy that many Mariemont athletes only dream about. He became the first Mariemont grad to make it to baseball’s major leagues, pitching for the Seattle Mariners. He threw two innings, allowing three hits and two runs. He walked two, but struck out four batters of his six outs.
On Wednesday April 17, Erik had his first major league start against the Cleveland Indians. A group of friends and family took over the second floor of Mac’s Pizza Pub to cheer Erik on in this momentous occasion. And Erik did not disappoint the crowd! He threw 81 pitches and allowed only two hits, while striking out five and walking none. He pitched six innings and his hometown fans enjoyed watching his successful first MLB outing.
After Mariemont (MHS Class of 2012), Swanson went to Wabash Valley for a year and then on to Iowa Western Community College. His team won the 2014 National Championship that year and then he continued his college career by committing to the University of Pittsburgh. But before he could head to Pennsylvania, he was drafted by the Texas Rangers and began his journey to “The Bigs”. He was an eighth-round pick of the Texas Rangers in 2014, went to the Yankees in an exchange and then ultimately traded to the Mariners in 2018.
His mom, Kari Swanson-England, and step-dad Jeff England, have been Erik’s biggest supporters, criss-crossing the country in the past seven years to see Erik pitch. The family has lived in several of our local communities… Mariemont, Terrace Park and now Mariemont Landing. Erik is based in Fargo, ND (Kari’s
hometown), where he was married to Madison Milner in October of 2018.
His local fan base is rooting for Erik’s continued success and hope to see him on the mound for an especially rousing game this September when the Mariners take on the Reds
in Seattle, September 10-12.
Erik is taking it all in stride as evidenced by his Twitter posting following his debut, “What an unbelievable last few days…A dream that I have chased since I was a little boy has finally become my reality. I am truly beyond blessed to have such amazing family and friends in my life. The first one is under my belt, now we go!”
Erik Swanson on the mound.
Erik Swanson with his mom Kari Swanson-England and step-dad Jeff England.
Children
What’s Happening at the Mariemont Branch Library - Summer
Movers & Shakers — 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays
Bring the little ones in for stories, songs, and dancing as they learn about the Library. Ages 1-4.
Library Babies 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays
Have fun, meet other parents and babies, and promote early literacy! Ages 6-18 months.
Tales to Tails — 4 p.m. Thursday, May 9, June 13, July 11, and August 8
Read a story to Bonny the therapy dog. She’s a corgi! Ages 5-10.
Crafty Kids — 4 p.m. Thursdays Ages 5-10.
May 9: Make and take a fun craft! June 6: Crafts with Ms. Maggie! June 13: Crafts with Ms. Cathy!
June 20: SLIME! June 27: Water Bottle Boats! July 11: Pollinator Pots!
July 18: Crafts with Ms. Trina! July 25: Crafts with Ms. Kelly! August 8: Make a fun craft!
Family Pajama Storytime — 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 28
Enjoy stories, songs, and activities—in your jammies! All ages.
Sing-a-long with Evan and Vanessa — 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 5 (no baby storytime today)
Steam Adventure Program — 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 18 and July 16
Explore the wonders of space through hands-on STEAM activities Grades 3-5. Registration required.
Library Legos — 2 p.m. Monday, June 24
We’ll bring the LEGOs, you bring your imagination. Create and construct with LEGOs Ages 5 and up.
Honey Hill Petting Zoo — 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 26 (no baby storytime today)
Raptors Inc. — 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 10
Come see awesome birds of prey! All Ages. Registration required.
Greater Cincinnati Herpetology Society — 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17
Snakes! All Ages. Registration required.
Jack’s Adventures in Space — 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 22
Come along with Jack in this out-of-this-world adventure through the solar system! Presented by Bright Star Theatre. All ages welcome!
Barbie Bungie Jump — 4 p.m. Monday, July 22
Get science-y and drop Barbie with the Barbie Bungee Jump. Grades 2-5. Registration Required.
Teens
Teen Art Lab — 4 p.m. Thursday, May 23
Join us for crafts and snacks. Ages 10-18. Registration Recommended.
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Maker Monday — 4 p.m. Monday, June 17
Create something amazing to take home and enjoy! Ages 10-18. Registration Recommended.
Teens Talk TED — 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 25
Watch an entertaining TED Talks video, then discuss it over pizza! Ages 12-18. Registration Required.
DIY Nail Polish — 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 23 Ages 12-18. Registration Required.
Tween Book Club — 4 p.m. Tuesday
June 11: The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin July 9: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
August 13: Liar and Spy by Rebecca Stead Registration Recommended.
Adults
Writing Workshop — 2 p.m. Saturday, June 8, July 13, August 10 Teens and Adults.
Book Club — 6:45 p.m. Thursday. Copies of each book will be available at the branch.
May 30: Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy by Karen Abbot. June 27: The Child Finder by Rene Denfeld
July 25: Educated by Tara Westover August 29: Secret Daughter by Shilpi Somaya Gowda
Armchair Explorers -- Meet and talk with folks who have stepped off the beaten path in their travels.
Fire your imagination and build that bucket list. 6:30 p.m.
Monday, June 10: The Inca Trail with Sandy Bolek Monday, July 15: TBD Monday, August 12: TBD
Which Craft? Needle Craft Club — 10:30 a.m. Saturdays
May 4 & 18, June 1 &15, July 6 & 20, and August 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.
Library hours are noon to 8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; closed Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day; closed July 4 for Independence Day.
Mariemont Branch Library 3810 Pocahontas Ave. 513-369-4467
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Put More Life in to Your Years
By Kim Flick, MariElders Transportation Coordinator
Eating a healthy diet may not be on your list of priorities as you age, but eating right remains the cornerstone to wellbeing and a means of supporting your overall health.
It is important to check with your doctor to learn if you have any dietary restrictions. Then begin by thinking of food as fuel, not entertainment. Don’t approach mealtime or snacks as something fun to do, but rather how the food you choose can help your body and mind.
Go for fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, beans, fish, legumes, and other lean protein. Choose nutrient-dense foods which give you lots of nutrients without a lot of extra calories. Calorie dense foods with little nutritional value, like chips, sweetened drinks, candy, deep fried foods, and bakery products are “empty calories.” They sap your energy and pack on the pounds.
According to the largest biomedical research agency in the world, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Aging Dietary Guidelines suggest that people over 50 should choose the following foods every day:
• Fruits—1½ to 2½ cups
• Vegetables—2 to 3½ cups
• Grains—5 to 10 ounces
• Protein foods—5 to 7 ounces
• Dairy foods—3 cups of fat-free or low-fat milk
• Oils—5 to 8 teaspoons
• Solid fats, added sugars and sodium (SoFAS) minimal amounts
• Be mindful of how many calories you’re consuming each day.
For a Woman
• Not physically active 1,600 calories
• Moderately active 1,800 calories
• Active lifestyle 2,000-2,200 calories For a Man
• Not physically active 2,000-2,200 calories
• Moderately active 2,200-2,400 calories
• Active lifestyle 2,400-2800 calories
Physical activity refers to the voluntary movements you do that burn calories. “Moderate activity” might include brisk walking, dancing and swimming. Jogging, cycling, singles tennis, or swimming laps would be examples of an “active lifestyle”.
As you age you can lose muscle strength, but can also get more fat tissue. This makes you frail, which will lead to problems getting around and taking care of yourself. So if you eat to fuel your body, you’ll have the energy you need to be more ACTIVE : ) You’ll also be less prone to inflammation (arthritis and cancer for example)
and not as susceptible to pre-diabetes.
Hydration, especially water, is essential. Gradually increase your intake. General guidelines suggest half your body weight in ounces of water per day (i.e., if you weigh 160 lbs, you should consume 80 oz.) and make sure your urine is clear. If it is cloudy or apple juice color, you’re likely dehydrated. Dehydration is often mistaken as a hunger signal. Ample water consumption can ease joint and back pain by plumping muscles and cartilage. A two percent drop in body water can cause fuzzy memory and difficulty concentrating.
Talk to your healthcare providers if you are having problems chewing or swallowing. There are solutions. Our senses change as we age, including our taste and smell. Meds can make food taste “off.” Despite this, be sure to get the recommended amount of healthy foods so that your body can continue to build new cells to heal and repair itself.
Frozen entrees might be convenient but most
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are loaded with sodium and additives that are not as healthy as fresh produce and smaller cuts of lean meat. Go with frozen vegetables or hit the salad bar and select ingredients for homemade soup or stew. Freeze leftovers in individual servings. Don’t overcook your food or feel compelled to add unnecessary ingredients. The less you do to food, the healthier it is for you.
Shopping for food can be difficult. Throughout the week, keep a list of healthy food and supplies you need. This will help your budget, too. Shop when it’s not crowded, like weekday mid-mornings. Grocery delivery used to be common back in the day, so try that old concept with a new twist. If you use the computer you can shop online with area supermarkets and try their delivery or pick-up services. Get together with someone who can show you how to do it. THE MARIELDERS has “Tech Support” by appointment! We can also fill you in on affordable private chef services in the area.
Put more life into your years and more years into your life by eating the right stuff.
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MariElders Junque Sale
The MARIELDERS famous sale will be Saturday, June 15 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. We are now accepting items for the sale. If you are spring cleaning please remember us first to donate to. We take everything but clothes, shoes and large pieces of furniture. Our big selling items are: books, linens, antiques, kitchen items and knickknacks. Please drop off your items when we are open Monday – Friday from 9 a.m.4 p.m. at the Center.
Private Piano Lessons
Member, Jim Lindenschmidt, is providing one-on-one 45-minute piano lessons on Thursdays from 1:30-3:45 p.m. for $5 a month. He will teach you how to form both major and minor chords to help you play your favorite songs. No previous music experience is necessary. Sign-up at the MARIELDERS.
Line Dancing!
Enjoy music and dancing? Then this is the class for you. Kim Cafazo teaches this class every Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Fairfax Recreation Center. She has a wide variety of music and teaches various routines. Classes are $25 per month to be paid at the MARIELDERS.
Free Movies at MARIELDERS
All movies are shown in our lower level every Tuesday starting at 1:30 and are FREE!
May 7 – On Golden Pond
May 10 – That Sugar Film
May 14 – Tootsie May 28 – The Great Race
The Broken Brain Epidemic
Alzheimer’s and dementia are devastating brain disorders that many people associate with growing old, however these conditions start decades earlier. If you address the signs and symptoms in middle age (forgetting words, can’t find keys) you can ease problems later. Find out what is causing the increase in these diseases and what to do about them. This program will be held in our lower level on Tuesday, May 21 at 2 p.m.
Lunch and Lecture Program – Small Steps to Healthy Vision
On May 23 at noon, Dr. Carly Rose, OD, will be at the Center to discuss common eye diseases that increase as we age. Dr. Rose works with at Eyecare on the Square in Mariemont. Lunch and lecture is $5. Please pre-register at the MARIELDERS by May 16.
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“May” I Ask You A Few Questions About Our Village?
By Pete McBride
Here is your May trivia quiz, focusing on some lesser-known tidbits about Mariemont. Thank you to Lisa Woodruff, Executive Secretary/Archivist at The Mariemont Preservation Foundation, for her assistance in preparing this well-deserved tribute to our exemplary Village, as well as to a few resident history buffs for their input. Town Crier readers can help preserve, honor and support our Village by signing up for an MPF membership. Check your recent postal mail or contact Lisa at 513-272-1166 or mariemontpres@gmail.com. Enjoy!
1. The first trees in Mariemont came from: a. a park in Fairfax, late at night, when no one was looking
b. George Washington’s estate in Mt. Vernon
c. The “South 80”
d. No one knows, but it took a “tree-mendous” effort to get them planted
2. The statuary group in Dale Park was made in Paris expressly for Mariemont and depicts:
a. “Family Night” at the Moulin Rouge b. a family watching their daughter’s soccer game at Dogwood Park
c. one of the Village’s earliest families wondering where to go nearby for fast food takeout
d. a French peasant family
3. The will of Isabella Hopkins, sister of Mary Emery, allegedly stipulated that the bells of the Carillon are to be played to commemorate the annual anniversary date of:
a. the Bengals last SuperBowl victory, and thus have been silent on that day for decades
b. Mrs. Emery’s birthday
c. Mariemont Founders Day, April 23, 1923
d. Lindbergh’s historic flight from New York to Paris, May 21, 1927
4. Record flooding in 1933 and again in 1937 badly damaged and was subsequently the end of:
a. what was a 9-hole golf course and club house in the “South 80” below The Madisonville Site and the current swimming pool area
b. an annual “inner-tube regatta” along the Little Miami
c. plans for an upscale community to be named “Watered Downs”
d. the Village pool’s concession stands for three weeks
5. And speaking of The Madisonville Site, artifacts of the late Fort Ancient Native American peoples (who lived in the area between 1400 and 1650 and which were uncovered in two major “digs” - in 1878 and 1987 - are now housed in:
a. Mayor Dan Policastro’s basement
b. Southeby’s at The Mariemont Inn
c. The Smithsonian and Harvard University’s Peabody Museum
d. The Cincinnati Museum Center
6. The former “lagoon,” which was situated adjacent to The Boat House in Dogwood Park and had slip spaces for 20 rowboats, was drained due to numerous problems, including:
a. seven swans ‘a swimmin’
b. eight geese ‘a layin’
c. a school of Great White sharks that swam in from the Little Miami River via Whiskey Creek
d. among other issues, silt build-up and drainage problems
7. In the early days of The Village (until enough homes were erected to warrant regular delivery by the US Postal Service), mail delivery to the few scattered houses on the south side of Wooster Pike was done by:
a. UPS
b. an energetic retiree
c. MPF
d. Police
8. Until 1954, homes in Mariemont were heated via a central steam-heating system (the remains of which used to stand at the west end of what is now the Mariemont Landing neighborhood), when it was abandoned due to:
a. too many neighbors complaining about inexpensive heating bills
b. termites attacking the system’s wood-lined, insulated steam lines
c. Williams Meadow residents trying to tunnel into the system
d. nearby residents getting “steamed” at not being able to move to solar power
9. “Mariemont” is pronounced “Marry-Mont” because:
a. residents couldn’t spell “merry”
b. Mrs. Emery didn’t have time to keep explaining why her first name was spelled “M-A-R-I-E”
c. the Village then sat on elevated terrain and was the site of numerous nuptials and wedding dinners
d. it was named for Mary Emery’s estate in Newport, Rhode Island
10. At one time, there was a _____________ connecting Plainville Road to The Parish Center.
a. pedestrian tunnel
b. bridge
c. deep ditch
d. crossing guard
11. During the early days of the Village, The Mariemont Company restaurant existed in the triangle at Cherry Lane, Oak and Chestnut Streets which, on the first Christmas, provided residents with a complimentary:
a. tax bill
b. hard hat
c. Reds jersey
d. turkey dinner
12. The “traction line,” which belonged to The Cincinnati Street Railway and once ran along Murray Avenue, through what became “The Village,” and out to Milford, was designed to:
a. provide the area’s (then) residents with easy access to factories and other jobs
b. offer Mariemont “partiers” a safe ride home from the bars along Plainville Road
c. as an alternative to the proposed Eastern Corridor route
d eventually connect with downtown Cincinnati’s disappointingly-underused “new” street cars to boost their ridership
It's Swim and Tennis Time
POOL
Mariemont Swimming Pool membership is open to all Mariemont Village residents. Please see the Pool registration form in this issue of the Town Crier.
The Mariemont Pool offers swim team and free lessons with membership. The facilities include: a snack bar with expanded eating area, gas grills, covered lounge area, tether ball, ping pong, volleyball, and a basketball court. The pool also hosts
Sunday Sundaes and Raft Days throughout the season as well as late night swims once a month where the pool well stay open ‘til 11 p.m. If you have questions about pool membership or the pool, email mariemontpool@aol.com.
TENNIS
Attention all tennis and pickleball players! If you want to enjoy your local courts this summer, don’t forget to join the Mariemont Tennis Association (residents) or prepay your guest fees (non-residents). Pay online or download a form at mariemont.org/recreation/tennis, where you can also find 2019 program information. Prices will increase on May 28, so don’t delay! Also, mark your calendars for the Memorial Day Tennis Games to be held following the parade on May 27.
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Summer, Glorious Summer, at The Barn
The Readers’ Theatre Project Returns
The Readers’ Theatre Project, conceived by Kimberly Daniel who also serves as the Artistic Director, will oversee the performance series that runs through fall at The Barn.
On May 15 at 7 p.m., The Readers Theatre Project will present their interpretation of Alfred Stieglitz Loves O’Keeffe, written by American playwright Lanie Robertson. This play provides the community a unique opportunity for an insightful glimpse into the relationship between two of the most influential artists of the 20th century—photographer and artists’ representative, Alfred Stieglitz, and painter and sculptor Georgia O’Keeffe. The play will be read by veteran actors Paulette Roberts and Terrell Finney.*
Alfred Stieglitz Loves O’Keeffe is about a young Irish-American woman born on a Wisconsin dairy farm in 1886. At the age of 10, she shows artistic talent and leaves her home to study art in Chicago and then New York. She meets a photographer/modern art promoter and gallery owner 23 years her senior, who is the son of German-Jewish immigrants from Hoboken, New Jersey. Their meeting, early collaboration, and eventual marriage, create a firestorm in the art world, and results in profound changes in the American sensibility to painting, and to art photography.
Alfred Stieglitz is remembered for his own body of art photography and for the discovery and promotion of many avant garde artists, including Georgia O’Keeffe. O’Keeffe is recognized as “The Mother of American Modernism.” Alfred Stieglitz Loves O’Keeffe is a conversation between these two colorful and extraordinary artists, who led the charge for so many changes in the perceptions of 20th century art.
Playwright Lanie Robertson, also an actor and educator, was born in Knoxville, Iowa in 1936. He wrote many plays for Off-Broadway and regional theaters. The subject matter of his works reflect his interest in historical figures. The Insanity of Mary Girard, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, Nasty Little Secrets (1985), and Nobody Lonesome for Me, a play dealing with the stormy life of country music singer Hank Williams, are among his better-known works.
Robertson holds degrees from Temple University and the University of Kansas, where his first play, The Runneth Over Cup, was produced while he was still a student. He was an early member of the Gene Frankel Theatre Workshop. Many of his plays were produced in Philadelphia, where he also taught literature and playwriting at the Philadelphia College of Art. His plays have been produced in New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia, and in regional theatres around the US, as well as in Canada, England, France, Australia, and Japan. More than 50 of his scripts, including important papers relating to his career, are held by the Billy Rose Theatre Division of The New York Public Library.
This play contains adult themes and strong language. The performance is free. Please reserve your seat by visiting http://thebarn.regfox.com/rtp. The Barn is located at 6980 Cambridge Avenue in Mariemont. * R. Terrell Finney is performing with permission from Actors Equity Association
Last ARTflix of the Season
Two of the most recognized artists of the modern era come together on the screen for The Barn’s last ARTflix of the 2018-19 season. Matisse/ Picasso, a 60-minute documentary, celebrates the magnificent mediums of both painting and sculpture, as well as the relationship of the two
avant-garde personalities of the twentieth century and how they enlightened each other’s work.
Henri Matisse (1869-1954) and Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) are shown live in archival footage, including photos of their pieces. The evening includes an undisclosed second feature.
The big Barn doors open at 6:30 p.m. The film, written and directed by Philippe Kohl’s, begins at 7 p.m. Artist and educator Dave Laug of Terrace Park will lead a discussion following the film. As always, ARTflix offers door prizes, snacks and soft drinks. BYOB. The event occurs on May 9. To register, please visit thebarn.cincyregister. com/artflix.
The Barn to expand its Summer Programs
The Barn has extended its July summer camp by one week and into August due to an increase in interest by parents.
Summer Art Camp at will run from July 8 - August 2 and will include morning and afternoon programs for students entering grades 1-12. Classes include drawing, painting, mosaics, weaving, miniatures, sculpture, Manga drawing, sewing, improv, creative writing, ceramics, embroidery, quilting, and weaving.
To view the catalog please visit http://www. artatthebarn.org/images/PDFs/2019/SummerCamp-Catalog-2019.pdf. To register, please visit https://thebarn.regfox.com/camp2019.
Off The Hill presents Five Little Monkeys
From shopping to baking to jumping on the bed, these five, classic little monkey siblings are getting into some trouble again. This spring, Playhouse in the Park presents its final Off the
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Hill touring show with Ernie Nolan’s adaptation of Eileen Chistelow’s children’s book series, FIVE LITTLE MONKEYS.
Brought to life through the Bruce E. Doyle Acting Intern Company, this production takes place on May 18, beginning at 10 a.m., at The Barn. Cost is $5. FIVE LITTLE MONKEYS is recommended for children ages 3 and up and runs approximately 50 minutes. Register at https:// thebarn.cincyregister.com/mpp2018.
When Christelow was taught an old nursery rhyme that her daughter learned in preschool — “Five little monkeys jumping on the bed, one fell off and bumped her head” — she thought that it would create a nice picture book. Twelve years later, after becoming an author and illustrator, she revisited the idea for a new project. With the remarkable success of Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed, Christelow expanded the story into a best-selling children’s book series where the treasured monkey siblings get into all kinds of mischief.
Audiences will love tagging along for the wild adventures of this adorable monkey family, including the stories: Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed, Five Little Monkeys Bake a Birthday Cake, Five Little Monkeys Sitting in a Tree, and Five Little Monkeys Go Shopping.
Nolan’s script integrates plot lines from four of the ten monkey books while also preserving its witty cumulative verse. From baking cakes to sitting in trees, or going shopping and jumping on beds, Nolan gives distinct personality traits to each
monkey sibling, which only heightens the hilarity of their ongoing mishaps.
Under the direction of Brian Robinson, the Playhouse’s production of FIVE LITTLE MONKEYS brings the storybook to life with a whimsical set by Playhouse Scenic Artist Kenton Brett and a frenetic soundscape by Sound Designer Trey Tatum. Audiences will love the technical magic of an exploding birthday cake and snapping jaws of a crocodile. Brett designed the oven with a trick door that allows a cake to go in, and then with a simple flick, the stove bursts open to reveal an exploded cake inside.
“Thematically, FIVE LITTLE MONKEYS celebrates the innocence and discovery in the wonders of childhood,” said Playhouse Director of Education and Community Engagement Daunielle Rasmussen. “The monkeys have a curiosity and an excitement for learning. While it gets the monkeys into trouble, there is an earnestness and beauty to their childlike spirit.”
FIVE LITTLE MONKEYS is the last production in the 2018 - 2019 Off the Hill series. Support for Off the Hill touring plays is provided The John C. Griswold Foundation and KeyBank. Seasonal support of education and outreach by The Robert and Adele Schiff Family Foundation.
The Bruce E. Coyle Acting Intern Company is supported by Jerry and Betsy Shroat.
The Playhouse is supported by the generosity of almost 40,000 contributors to the ArtsWave Community campaign. The Ohio Arts Council helps fund the Playhouse with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. The Playhouse also receives funding from the Shubert Foundation.
Don’t Miss the Summer Exhibitions
May 30-June 4: The Barn Painters
June 6-30-: CQAFA Fiber Show
June 15-16: MB Dowlin and Friends
July 11-21: River City Quilters
July 26-August 4: From the Shadows: New Works from Priya Rama, Cathy Fiorelli, and Caroline Pyle
August 8-25: Greater Cincinnati Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition
Thank you!
The Barn wishes to express its overwhelming gratitude to the individuals and organizations who sponsored "Corner of Paradise," our annual fundraiser. Kathryn Al-Lamadani, Barbara Weyand, Kym and Mark Kuenning, Nancy and Jon Reynolds, A Friend, AG Engineering, Comey & Shepherd, Trevor Furbay, Marie Huenefeld, Ann and Jon Keeling, Diana and Tim Kilfoil, Lynn and Gary Long, Marie and Lamont Smith, Alleen & Shayne Manning, Mary Sloneker, THP Limited, The Schulte Financial Group, Allusions Hair Restoration, Comey & Shepherd Team (Carol Harris, Kelly Pear and Rebecca Messenger), Dilly, Laura Drake, Griewe Group, Quarter Bistro, Mary Ran, Jan Ring, and Carolyn & Ed Tuttle.
The Barn also wishes to thank the Helms Charitable Trust, Plaza Art, as well as Damon and Melissa Powell for their support of the 2019 Paint-Out.
Another special thank-you goes to The Woman’s Art Club of Cincinnati for providing strong leadership and enthusiasm to make this event possible. For information about summer art classes, please visit www.artatthebarn.org
"I decided that if I could paint a flower on a huge scale, you could not ignore its beauty."
Georgia O’Keeffe American Artist 1887-1986
Full minutes of Council and Committee meetings can be found online at mariemont. org, or sent to you via email by contacting the Village Office at 271-3246.
Regular Council Meeting 4-8-19
Present: Mr. Brown, Mrs. Graves, Ms. Palazzolo, Mrs. Rankin and Ms. Schwartz. Mr. Bartlett’s absence was excused. The minutes for the March 25 Village Council meeting were accepted as written.
Monthly reports were read from: Chief Hines, Assistant Fire Chief Kiefer, Service Superintendent Scherpenberg, Tax Administrator Busam, Assistant Fiscal Officer Wendler. There was also a letter read from Hamilton County Recycling & Solid Waste district regarding Residential Recycling Incentive 2018.
Service Superintendent Scherpenberg is working with Mr. Brown on the plan for the trees on the strip on Murray Avenue and Plainville Road by the parking spaces. There will be eight trees, selected by Louise Schomburg.
A letter from Ohio Public Works regarding Petoskey Avenue improvements to the curbs and gutters was read. Engineer Ertel said this is a confirmation of the $99,000 grant award, and he believes the grant is available until December 2021
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but he will get clarification.
An email from Ken Tankersley dated April 1, 2019 was read (the letter to the Village included photos) regarding the Ferris Cemetery Site (Dale Park #1 Site) where human bones had been unearthed that are carbon-dated to be between 350-400 years old. Mayor Policastro said now that we have this information he is going to get it to the ARB to work with Dr. Tankersley and MPF as our code book says to do. He definitely wants to reintern the bones as soon as possible. Solicitor McTigue said the hillside near the cemetary “is Village property but Waldorf School has a possessory interest in it so they have to be included in all matters. If Dr. Tankersley is filing for additional special designation we have to at least give notice to Waldorf School.” Mayor Policastro said we need to be respectful to the ARB, whom the land usage section of the code states should be a part of it, in addition to MPF.
Mr. Joe Stoner, 6924 Miami Bluff, spoke as President of the Mariemont Preservation Foundation, requesting that Council take proactive steps to more fully preserve Mariemont’s architectural heritage for future residents as well as to ensure the Village is able to maintain its historic landmark accreditation. The request is in light of multiple recent
Council Representatives
Rob Bartlett robbartlettcouncil@gmail.com
Bill Brown wbrown1750@gmail.com
Avia Graves aviagraves@gmail.com
Maggie Palazzolo magpal00@gmail.com
Kelly Rankin kellrankincouncil@gmail.com
Mary Ann Schwartz maschwartz@mariemont.org
Mayor: Dan Policastro mayordan1@gmail.com
construction projects within the Village and surrounding communities. He said we have zoning regulations which are unique to the needs of an historic landmark community (Mariemont Zoning Ordinance 151.002). MPF is recommending additional regulations be adopted to provide more comprehensive protection of our Village. (Full Council Minutes detailing request and reasoning are available on Village website or via Village Office.) Mr. Stoner said MPF has talked with consultants for the Village of Glendale, which has a lot of historic architecture. MPF will work with that consultant and draft legislation which will ultimately be presented to Council to vote on.
Mr. Bob Van Stone, 4050 Lytle Woods, suggested that this be referred to a Committee in order to extend ordinances a little bit quicker so a house or structure cannot be built in front of another. Mayor Policastro referred the matter to the Planning and Zoning Committee. (Mr. Stone’s request pertains to a request by Mrs. Joyce Monger, 3921 East Street, to subdivide parcel 527-0020-0023-00 from its current size and shape into two smaller and different shaped parcels in order to build a new house on the lot in front of the existing home. For minutes from the April 8 Planning Commission Meeting where Mrs. Monger’s request was discussed among neighbors, Mrs. Monger, and the Planning Commission, and where approval
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was given to subdivide, go to the Village website or contact the Village Office.)
Other discussions and approvals included:
Council approved continuing to use Jani-King to clean the Bell Tower restrooms weekly, on a month-to-month contract, for $254.66 per month. Per a request by Mr. Brown and the Health & Recreation Committee, Jani-King will add to the arrangement the restrooms, stairs, stair rails, and entry foyer floor at the Municipal Building for no additional charge.
Council approved removal of the diving boards and stands as well as several maintenance items needed at the Mariemont Village Pool before this spring’s opening. Boards are being removed due to new safety regulations from the Hamilton County Board of Public Health stemming from an incident at Coney Island. The HCBPH did a review of all pools in the Cincinnati area, and most are non-compliant. Village Engineer Chris Ertel had previously verified the new requirements and confirmed the old boards could not be brought into compliance, as the cost to dig into the cement at the bottom of the pool to make it deeper “would be astronomical.” There may be discussion in the future about adding a slide, but that estimated cost is
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roughly $60,000. In addition to removing the diving boards several maintenance items need to be completed, totallying $13,140.00.
Council approved the recommendation of the Health and Recreation Committee, stemming from a recommendation by resident Jerry Vianello, to place a bronze plaque in the southwest quadrant of the Old Town Square to honor Louise Schomburg’s dedication and tireless service to the Village of Mariemont over countless years. Her work in maintaining the flowerbeds, parks and trees enhances the aesthetic beauty of Mariemont. The cost, including metal mounting stake, is $454.
Council approved the recommendation of the Finance Committee increase the insufficient funds charge for checks written to Village departments from $20 to “up to $30” per occurrence. PNC charges the Village $25, and there are additional costs for postage and supplies.
Council accepted the recommendation of the Public Works and Service Committee to allow the development of the former Steam Plant site to proceed with the conceptual plan. This will allow the developer, Michael Heines, to proceed with engineering drawings and secure proper permits from Hamilton Co., MSD and GCWW, which he will provide to the Village. Mr. Brown and the Public Works and Service Committee saw the plans and
agrees that not cutting into the toe of the hillside and staying away from the original retention detention basin that was going to be shared with the condominium project next door is a good plan. There will be a water detention retention under one of the entry roadways and will slowly drain towards the river.
The Public Hearing on the 2020 Budget will be July 22, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
Various reappointments and ordinances were read and/or passed, including: confirming reappointment of Christopher M. Ertel as Village Engineer for 2019-20; authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for Use of Public Library Property Without Triggering Reversionary Clause; creation of the position of part-time IT Administrator and confirming appointment of Elissa Wendler for calendar years 2018 and 2019; reappointment of Elissa Wendler as Village Fiscal Administrative Assistant for calendar years 2018 and 2019; ordinance amending Chapter 31.075(D) of the Mariemont Code of Ordinances regarding legal counsel had second reading; ordinance amending Section 51.17 of the Mariemont Code of Ordinances – Fees for Garbage and Refuse Pick Up – had a second reading (See Village Council Minutes from 3-11-19 for full info.); ordinance amending Section 32.13 of the Mariemont Code of Ordinances – Rules of Council, Section W – had a first reading.
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“Summer Songs” Trivia Quiz
By Pete McBride
Since this is the last Town Crier issue before our summer break, we thought you might need a little extra trivia to have fun with during June, July, and August. So, to get you into the summer spirit (and maybe even bring back a few memories of summers past), here are some “golden oldies” puzzlers about some memorable (and maybe also some happily forgettable) “summer hit” songs of the past several decades. (You may need to ask your parents, grandparents, older aunts, elderly cousins, and weird uncles for some help. Especially if you were born after, say… 1970.)
Due to limited space, we may have left out one (or several) of your favorites. But we invite you to add to the list. Just e-mail your favorites - with title, artist, and year - to mariemonttowncrier@gmail.com or to me, Pete McBride, at pete0948@gmail. com. Who knows, if we get enough maybe we’ll run a “reader’s favorite music” piece in the TC’s September issue! Have a terrific summer!
1. An easy one to start with. Who, with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra’s lush instrumental background, crooned “The summer wind’s… ‘a com-uh-in’, from across the sea” in the 1966 “comeback” hit?
a. Edgar Winter
b. Donna Summers
c. Bruce Springsteen
d. Frank Sinatra
2. Although the song has been performed by many major artists over the decades, including Billie Holiday, Janis Joplin, Sam Cooke, Celine Dion, and Sting, to name a few, which all-American legends recorded – waaaay back in 1957 - the throwback classic Summertime, from George Gershwin’s American opera, Porgy and Bess?
a. Sonny and Cher
b. Elle Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong
c. Toni Bennett and Lady Gaga
d. Kermit and Miss Piggy
3. Even with mascara running, who celebrated the end of the school year with what one observer called “every schoolboy’s summer anthem” by screaming out School’s Out (for Summer)?
a. the entire Mariemont School District teaching staff
b. The Backstreet Boys
c. Alice Cooper with ACDC
d. The Rolling Stones
4. Although he “had to say goodbye for the summer” Bryan Highland promised in song to write his school sweetheart “every day in a letter” that was:
a. delivered by UPS
b. postage payable on delivery
c. sealed with a kiss
d. filled with “XOXOXO’s” after every word
5. Drive-in movies and hamburger stands, topdown convertibles, cruisin’ the beach: a lot of musical talent and energy has celebrated the summer joys of cars. Which of the following “car songs” was not recorded by The Beach Boys?
a. Little Deuce Coupe
b. Fun, Fun, Fun
c. ‘409’ (“She’s so fine. My ‘409’ ”)
d. Little Red Corvette
6. The “one-hit wonder”, English girl-band , Bananarama (yes, that was their name, but they “split” up. Get it?) recorded this bouncy summer dance hit in 1983 that was featured in the 1984 movie The Karate Kid. Was it:
a. Kung-foo Fightin’
b. Chopin’ Around
c. Cruel Summer
d. Summertime Blues
7. In 1969, the upbeat “funk-soul” hit Hot Fun in the Summertime was performed at Woodstock and then recorded (reaching the No. 2 spot on Billboard’s Top 100) by:
a. Sly and the Family Stone
b. The Dave Clark Five
c. Chicago
d. Tiny Tim
8. Who was “gonna’ raise a fuss [and] gonna’ raise a holler, …about a-workin’ all summer just to try to earn a dollar” waaaaay back in 1958 with Sumertime Blues?
a. Eddie Cochran
b. The Everly Brothers
c. Elvis
d. John Legend
9. Only one recording artist has ever been inducted into the Cooperstown Baseball Hall of Fame (it happened in 2010) for writing and recording what has become a celebratory, “clap-along”, summer-pop baseball anthem played at just about every MLB game? Who was it and for what song?
a. Take Me Out to the Ballgame, the 1908 “Tin Pan Alley” song by Jack Norworth and Albert Von Tilzer (not exactly household names, right?)
b. Willy Mays’ Home (Plate) Is Where the Heart Is
c. John Fogerty’s (also lead singer of Creedence Clearwater Revival) Centerfield
d. Bruce Springsteen’s Glory Days
10. What made “Jim” Seals and “Dash” Croft “know everything’s alright” and “feel fine, blowing through the jasmine in (their) mind”, in 1972?
a. their girlfriends’ summer hairdos
b. the air conditioning at the store where they worked at summer jobs
c. Summer Breeze
d. the “Summer winds”
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Community Village Worship Services
Mariemont Community Church
Mariemontchurch.org
Denis Beausejour, Senior Pastor Paul Rasmussen, Worship Pastor Leslie Seetin, Children’s Director
Mariemont Community Church welcomes you to their Sunday services, held at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. at the Parish Center building, 3908 Plainville Rd. All activities are held at the Parish Center unless otherwise noted.
Coming Up
Flying Pig Bacon Station - Sunday, May 5. We will be handing out water and serving bacon at the Flying Pig marathon at the corner of Plainville and Murray Roads. There will be one service at MCC that day at 11 a.m.
MCC Congregation Meeting – June 2. We will review our church vision, long-range planning, and eldership.
Sunday Morning Sermon Series:
April 28-June 9, Selah: A Pause to be with Jesus. We will be exploring and learning how to enjoy God’s faithfulness, greatness, and promises to refresh and restore our passion and zeal as followers of Christ.
June 16 - August 11, Kingdom Love.
On August 18, Join us for a joint service with New Mission Missionary Baptist Church at the Recreation Center located at 5320 Stewart Rd., Madisonville, 45227. There will be no services at MCC that day.
A new sermon series on James begins August 25.
Ongoing
Family Shop Sales - Located in the basement of the Parish Center on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays from 9 a.m. - noon.
Village Church of Mariemont
Villagechurchofmariemont.org
Todd Keyes, Pastor Jamie Keyes, Children’s Ministries
The Village Church invites you to bring a friend or neighbor and join them for worship services each Sunday at 10 a.m. at the Mariemont Memorial Stone Chapel on Cherry Lane. Children’s Sunday School for pre-K through 6th grade is provided during the service at the Oak Street Building, 3920 Oak St. (corner of Oak
and Maple), just a block from the Chapel.
Coming Up
Vacation Bible School - June 18-21, 68:30 p.m. Children are invited to join us for creative Bible stories, exciting games, exhilarating science explorations, delicious snacks, and fun, energetic music to grow and encourage their faith! We will meet each evening at our Education Building on the corner of Oak and Maple Streets. For questions or information for registering a child please contact our Children’s Ministry Director, Jamie Keyes, at jamiekeyes6@gmail.com. You can also register your child on our website at villagechurchofmariemont.org.
Labor Day Weekend Church in the Park(An outdoor worship service at the Mariemont Bell Tower Park) - Join us on Sunday, September 1 at 10 a.m. at the Bell Tower Shelter for a worshipful celebration service to kick off the Fall season. A picnic lunch will be provided after the service. Hope you can come!
Ongoing
Wednesday Night Prayer - Join us every Wednesday night in our Oak Street Building (3920 Oak St.) at 6 p.m. for prayer.
Whiz Kids - Weekly after-school reading program at Mariemont Elementary. Anyone interested in tutoring a child in this program next fall please contact Jamie Keyes at jamiekeyes6@ gmail.com.
Men’s Breakfast Discussion - First Saturday of each month at 8 a.m. in the Oak Street Building fellowship hall.
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