Celebrate National Foreign Language
Week: Bilingual Neighbors in Mariemont
By Rex Bevis
March 7 – 13, 2021 is National Foreign Language Week. The Mariemont Town Crier staff decided to look around the Village for neighbors who speak two or even three languages. Maybe not surprising to you readers, but there are quite a few of our neighbors who have bilingual fluency. And I had the pleasure of interviewing several of them for this article.
Jera Srikalasin, a native of Bangkok, Thailand, has been in the United States since she was 23 years old. Jera and her American husband, Aaron, reside on Homewood Road with their two children. Active in the Mariemont community, Jera is executive secretary of the Mariemont Preservation Foundation and a piano teacher. Growing up in Thailand, Jera of course speaks Thai. She also lived for a while in the Philippines and still retains a bit of conversational Tagalog.
Fun fact about Jera: She was a foreign exchange student and lived in Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada for a year during high school. “I still miss Thai food, which is more spicy, and there is a special Thai dessert that I love,” Jera tells me. She enjoys visits to the local Mango Tree restaurant.
Stan Bahler, a resident of Crystal Springs Road, grew up in Indiana, and was first introduced to the German language at his college alma mater, DePauw University. Studying German for a couple of years may have whet his appetite for later in life, but he did not return to a serious study until much later.
In 1990, Stan and his wife, Bobbie, hosted a pair of young choir members from what was then East Germany. These two travelers knew very little English so Stan began to develop an interest in
conversational German in order to communicate with them. A few years later, the Bahlers hosted an East German family; the parents had no English language fluency but the son had some English ability so Stan once again had an opportunity to work on his German. While employed by Procter and Gamble, Stan traveled to Frankfort, West Germany, and also to East Germany, becoming more interested in developing conversational German language skills.
In 1999, Stan decided to dive in, working with a German language teacher here in Cincinnati. He met up with a fellow Cincinnatian and the two of them began a weekly session in which they speak only German for a couple of hours. They have continued to do this even now, many years later. Stan also participated in a German language immersion course in 2007 at the Goethe Institute
in Bremen, Germany.
Fun fact about Stan: As a high school student, Stan was a foreign exchange student for one year in Norway.
Kaie Kroncke and her American husband, Charles, are residents of Settle Road, and have lived in Mariemont for 16 years. The Kronckes have two daughters, one at Mariemont High School and one at the Junior High. Kaie grew up in her hometown of Kuressaare on the island of Saaremaa, Estonia. Kaie has fluency in Estonian, Russian, and German.
Although one might expect the Estonian
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Above: Katerina and Vladimir Shesakova
At right, top: James and Paola Biro
At right, bottom: Stan Bahler
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2021-22 Kindergarten Registration Now Open
Mariemont City Schools kindergarten registration for the 2021-22 school year opened March 1 for both Mariemont Elementary School and Terrace Park Elementary School. In order to enroll in kindergarten, your child must turn five (5) years old on or before September 30, 2021.
Those wishing to register a student for kindergarten can find step-by-step instructions on the district’s website at http://www.mariemontschools.org/ kindergartenregistration. The registration process will be completed in Final Forms, which is linked on the website.
The website also lists documents for families to collect and turn in prior to the Kindergarten Screening date on May
14. Documents can be uploaded to Final Forms, emailed to centralregistration@ mariemontschools.org or dropped off to the Central Registration office at 3847 Southern Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45227 (located at Mariemont Junior High School.)
Both elementary schools will hold a virtual information night for families of incoming kindergarten students. Terrace Park Elementary will hold its info night on Wednesday, March 17, at 6:30 p.m. Mariemont Elementary will hold its info night on Thursday, March 18, at 6:30 p.m. Please fill out this form in order to receive the virtual login information.
Kindergarten screening will take place on May 14, 2021, at both Mariemont Elementary and Terrace Park Elementary schools. In order
to be scheduled for a screening time, families must complete the Final Forms registration process.
Families who have completed the registration process will be mailed a copy of the 2021-22 Welcome to Kindergarten book, which includes helpful information like kindergarten readiness, frequently asked questions, and the kindergarten instruction program.
Should you have any additional questions about kindergarten registration, please contact the Central Registration office: 3847 Southern Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45227, centralregistration@mariemontschools.org - Tasha Alderman: 513-272-7314 or Rita Burke: 513-272-7514.
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language to be similar to Russian, Kaie informs me that it is actually more similar to Finnish. The Kronckes return to Estonia usually each summer but not this past year due to the Covid, of course. “I miss the Baltic flounder, similar to a small herring, cooked by my Dad,” Kaie tells me. “And I miss the water, the sea, having spent much of my life on an island. The air is crisp in the summer, and Estonia is very cold and snowy in the winter.”
Fun fact about Kaie: She has 100% Estonian rye bread, which she continues to propagate as a starter.
Ekaterina (Kate) and Vladimir Shestakova and their two young children reside on Chestnut Street. This is very convenient to the Waldorf School where their daughter is in preschool. The Shestakovas are from Moscow and are native Russian speakers. They have been in the USA three and a half years, originally living in Chicago, then Columbus, and now in Mariemont for two years.
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in both the high school and the junior high.
A tradition that the Biros continue to enjoy is the “Dia De Los Muertos,” the Day of the Dead celebration around the time of Halloween, which provides remembrances of their departed relatives. The Biros appreciate the seasonality that exists in Ohio, which is of course more pronounced than in their native Mexico. Paola tells me “we enjoy hiking and being outdoors, enjoying all of the seasons.”
Kate told me that they very much enjoy raising their children in Mariemont and living in the Historic District of the Village. Early in their time in the US the Shestakovas missed Russian food but not so much anymore. One thing they do miss, as Kate says, is “the banya, a Russian style hot sauna!”
Paola and James Biro, Mount Vernon Avenue residents, have been in the United States since 2002. A native Spanish speaking couple, the Biros came to the US from Mexico City, originally living in Michigan and Indiana before settling here in Mariemont ten years ago. They have children
Nancy and Jason Li Yaping, originally from Shanghai, China, have very recently settled in to their home on Mount Vernon Avenue. Native Chinese Mandarin speakers, the Yaping family did not come to the US until 2020, so they are the newest arrivals of the families that I have been fortunate enough to interview for this article. One of their children is in the Waldorf preschool program and the proximity to Waldorf is important to them. Nancy looks forward to gardening in the Spring. Jason enjoys exercise such as jogging. Welcome to these newcomers to the Village!
Cy Zack, longtime resident on Pocahontas Avenue, works in the field of foreign languages. Cy works for Affordable Language Services supplying interpreters both in person and via video. Local examples of her clients are the Village of Mariemont for social service needs and the Mariemont Schools for family interactions.
According to Cy, “In the USA, 9-10 percent of the population has limited English proficiency; here in Cincinnati that figure drops to about 5 percent.” Interesting information provided to me by Cy is that, not surprisingly, Spanish is the number one need for her interpreter services, number two is Arabic, and number three is Nepali. Also, on the East side of Cincinnati there is a growing population of Uzbeks speaking their native language.
Local resident Paola Biro provided Spanish interpreter services many years ago working with Affordable Language Services; local realtor and former resident Delta Crabtree previously provided interpreter services as well.
Conducting these interviews enabled me to meet residents whom I previously hadn’t known, and to gain an appreciation for the many languages and cultures represented here in Mariemont. Perhaps readers of all ages will be tempted to try to become conversational in another language. Here is some background information on National Foreign Language Week: https://www.amgnational.org/national-foreignlanguage-week.html
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Jera Srikalasin
Kaie Kroncke and daughters
Mariemont Preschool Parents Group Donates to District’s Mental Health Programming
The Mariemont Preschool Parents Group (MPPG) donated $7,500 to the Mariemont City School District as a result of the Mariemont Luminaria Event, hosted on December 5, 2020.
Each year MPPG hosts Luminaria in the Village and raises money through the sales of luminaria kits, generous donations of our sponsors within the surrounding community, and the hard work of our entire committee. MPPG is a 501 C organization and each year we work to find partners where we can donate our funds.
This year it was important to MPPG
to find a way to ensure children within our district who were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic were able to benefit. In partnership with the Mariemont School Foundation and the Angel Fund, MPPG is donating these funds to help provide support for mental health for families in financial need. Because of the fantastic support this year, it also donated a portion of its funds to St. Joseph’s Orphanage to help provide nutrition for food insecure children in the Cincinnati area, and will be providing a new playhouse at the Tot Lot at Dogwood Park.
Stacie Furst-Holloway (Mariemont School Foundation), Ashley Crosh (MPPG), Tricia Buchert (Director of Student Services) and Amy Everhart (MPPG).
Girl Scouts Have Active Winter, Plan Easter Fundraiser
By Senior Girl Scout Erin O’Donnell
Working with coronavirus precautions has provided a challenge for everyone, but the Mariemont Girl Scouts have kept active in their projects!
The third-grade Troop 41238 has been engaged with selling cookies. They held a socially distanced cookie rally where they participated in games and completed crafts aiding their selling and finance skills. Thank you to all who supported them in their sales. For the month of February, they’ve chosen to concentrate on the crucial skill of Peacebuilding. At this month’s socially distant meeting, they’ll focus on Standing Strong, Standing Up, and Standing Together for Peace.
Meanwhile, the ninth grade Troop 40829 has had a pleasant start to the year with ice skating and bumper cars at Fountain Square. Their
badge this month is the Adventurer Badge, which they will make DIY survival kits for their Spring camping trip. The troop also has been planning many community projects. A lunch action plan has been in the works for extra school cafeteria coronavirus precautions and function.
In addition, Troop 40829 has planned an Easter Egg fundraiser on April 3, 2021, to raise money for their international trip. We will hide eggs for you the night before Easter! Be sure to keep an eye out for flyers and order information on Nextdoor Mariemont and Facebook!
Troop 40829 at Fountain Square (above) and Troop 41238 at their cookie rally (at left.)
By Pete McBride
Community Backyard Broadway: Keeping Live Theater Alive
It’s very hard to be a live theater fan these days. As the pandemic lingers on, have you found yourself… hankerin’ for some Hamilton? miserable without Les Mis? phrantic without Phantom?
Well, there’s a new live theater experience right in our backyard that is socially-distanced, COVID-safe, and familyfriendly. Mariemont High School junior and seasoned youth actor, Benny Mitchell, recently took his passion for stomping the boards and created his own performing arts company called Backyard Broadway. As described on its homepage, https://www. backyardbroadwaylive.com/about-us :
“Backyard Broadway is a performing arts company in Cincinnati, Ohio with the goal of bringing the magic and wonder of live theater to your backyard that was started with the idea of wanting to bring live theater to children, through parties and celebrations, allowing them to engage and interact with professional actors in a personal setting.”
Here’s how Backyard Broadway works:
• The cast and crew come to your house
(or other safe setting of your choice, e.g. schools, churches, parks) in the Greater Cincinnati Area, arrange a set, and perform a live, original show for the audience(s) you choose to invite – whether a small neighborhood gathering, anniversary celebration or birthday party.
• As part of a Backyard Broadway event, professional actors (see “About Us” on the website) guide the children in attendancebased on their own experiences - and teach the basics of acting and production. In the company’s “Shakespeare Package” kids can even be a “special part of the show.”
• BB’s original shows are based on familiar classic stories, but… “customized to [the] unique stage setting and younger audience.”
• There are currently two options: Snow White and Treasure Island (see “Shows” page).
The website provides prices and availability on the “Contact Us” page, and you can learn more on the “FAQs” page.
Benny’s passion for acting started when he appeared as the Prince in Snow White with Clifton Performance Theater, and grew stronger with the Mariemont Elementary sixth grade production of Pinocchio. He enjoyed the acting experience so much
that he started to look for opportunities to audition for other roles. In the process, he found a guiding light in The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati team, as they inspired him and provided much guidance and encouragement - “Keep trying and follow your dreams” - were words that Benny obviously took to heart.
Benny Mitchell, Founder/Actor/Director of Backyard Broadway
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Backyard Broadway (from previous page)
Benny’s professional resume includes playing “Boy Scrooge” in the Playhouse in the Park production of A Christmas Carol, and performing in The Children’s Theater of Cincinnati’s (TCT) Mainstage productions of The Wizard of Oz (Ensemble / Lollipop Guild member) and Mary Poppins, Jr (as Michael Banks). Benny has performed in many other shows at local venues, including The Music Man (Xavier University), Frankenstein (Falcon Theater), and Shrek: The Musical (through Cincinnati Music Theater at The Aronoff). He keeps his talent sharp via TCT’s STAR NKU Intensive summer program, as well as by participating in many stage
performances from annual talent shows (comedy, song and dance) to full production plays and musicals (from elementary through high school).
He is currently rehearsing the role of “Ryan” in Mariemont High School’s forthcoming production of the popular (and appropriately suitable) musical comedy High School Musical. Due to the pandemic, it will not be performed before live audiences. Instead it will be staged and filmed like a movie for “on demand” type streaming to home audiences in late April or May. (Link information will be provided in the Town Crier, through school e-news, and on the Mariemont Arts Association Facebook page as it becomes available.)
Although COVID-19 has been - in Benny’s words - “pretty rough” for his aspiring acting career, with several cancellations of opportunities and possibilities that Benny was pursuing,
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he remains committed to following his dream and purpose: “...to bring the magic and wonder of theater to people.” Thus the creation of Backyard Broadway! He credits his mom and dad for their invaluable “behind-the-scenes” help with start-up business details and web page design and creation in launching his new business.
Benny is excited to share the fun and the joy that theater can bring - to both young and young at heart - with Backyard Broadway. Congrats and ‘waytago’, my friend! (And please don’t feel obligated to thank me publicly on stage when you accept your first Oscar, Tony or Emmy.)
The 2021 Pool Season Brings Improvements!
By Tom Gilmore, Pool Commission Member
Nearly 70 years ago, the Village of Mariemont built a world-class community swim facility. Over the years, countless children in Mariemont have learned to swim in their own backyard, and aspiring athletes have trained. Residents of all ages have enjoyed a safe and fun attraction to foster friendships and relax from everyday worries.
After the challenges of 2020, the Village Pool Commission is working on upgrading and enhancing the pool experience for residents in 2021. The nine-member commission is tasked with ensuring the pool’s operational integrity and enhancing our residents’ quality of life for this season and many more.
In addition to repairing water leaks, bathhouse maintenance, and painting (pools and
Pool Commission Chair Lorne Hlad said, Mariemont Swim Club will get long overdue repairs and improvements this year.
structures), the commission is currently looking at proposals for new roofing, concrete work, and improved fencing and lighting around the facility. The commission is also very excited about new
community events planned for the 2021 season.
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“For generations, the Mariemont Pool has served Village residents as a premier amenity in the community. The investment made this year will position the pool to thrive for generations to come. As the 2021 pool season quickly approaches, we are eager to once again welcome residents of all ages to enjoy a summer of safe and fun recreation at the pool.”
2021 Membership fees are structured to ensure broad availability to Mariemont residents. Family season memberships are $399, and Family plus Babysitter is $499. Individual memberships are offered for $179 for anyone 9 years or older on or before May 29, 2021. Seniors 65 or older on or before May 29, 2021 qualify for a reduced individual membership rate of $149. Daily passes will be available for $12.
New Season Near for Racket Sports
By Linda Bartlett, MTA Membership
Hello, all pickleball and tennis aficionados! A new season is right around the corner, though as I write this an eight-inch blanket of snow covers the ground and we’re expecting temps below zero degrees this weekend. I’d like to thank everyone for their compliance and patience with the restrictions we faced due to COVID last summer. Unfortunately, we will have to start off the same way this year, but if all goes well maybe we can begin to relax toward the end of the season.
On the bright side, David Russell and Tracy Glassmeyer will be back to organize us, improve our skills, and make us sweat. Also, you will hopefully notice lots of improvements
“Over 80 Years of Service”
– the annual spring crack repair will take place when weather permits and there might even be an additional pickleball court or two painted on Court 7 (the “practice” court) if the funds come through as hoped. The appearance of the shelter was vastly enhanced toward the end of last summer by the beautiful Tudor-style paint job applied by Mariemont Tennis Association President Kevin Taylor and his helpers. Kevin also spent hours cleaning up the landscaping and planting flowers around the facility.
This spring the Village has agreed to tackle the interior. Renovations will provide a reconfigured open section inside, with better lighting and secure areas, allowing the main door to be left unlocked and bathrooms accessible during the day, as well as updated gender-neutral restrooms (one ADA compliant) and insulated plumbing so they’re available year-round.
As you can imagine, the expense of reclaiming our beloved facility from years of neglected maintenance is significant. Even with financial support from the Village, Mariemont School District, and MTA’s fundraising and increased membership, we now find ourselves in the unpleasant position of having to raise the rates for joining MTA this year:
Please note, there will be no rate change on Memorial Day as we’ve done in years past. The gate code will be changed right before the boys begin their season, so you will want to sign up early to get your welcome email with the new code. And remember, this code is not to be shared with non-members.
The Board of MTA looks forward to welcoming everyone back onto the courts this spring. You’ll find registration information at www.Mariemont.org/Lifestyle/Tennis. From there you can register online, print a registration form to deliver to the Village Office, read our COVID guidelines, and see what programs and activities are being offered. See you soon!
You’ve Gotta Have Hope
By Kimberly Flick, MariElders Transportation Coordinator
Gloomy weather, gloomier news, feelings of isolation and general anxiety because of all of it? There’s a sure-fire cure that you can conjure up on your own. It will chase away the blues, overpower the doldrums, and help you get back in the groove. If you order it today, you’ll start feeling better by tomorrow. But wait, there’s more! There are no shipping and handling fees and no salesperson will call. This miracle cure is called HOPE! It comes pre-packaged in each and every human being. Simply start by saying a few “I think I can”s and a “tomorrow just might be a better day.” You’ll start feeling the results of HOPE immediately.
Hope has an amazing impact on your physical and mental health. It’s proven to be an integral motivator in recovery from illness. It can also encourage the release of endorphins, helping to block pain, mimicking the effects of morphine. Hope is the focus of research in many fields, including theology, philosophy, medicine, psychology, and psychoneuroimmunology (!) [noun - the study of the effect of the mind on health and resistance to disease].
Hope is an expectation of positive outcomes; a feeling that what you want is attainable, or events will turn out for the best! Hope gives you strength to get through difficult times. “If we lose hope, that’s our real disaster.” - Dalai Lama
Hope is associated with motivation to keep trying to live a quality life, doing what we know we should do, according to a study by Everett Worthington, Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University. Hope keeps us exercising, eating healthfully, and staying in a healthy weight range. Life has a sense of meaning when we have hope – which gives us a caring attitude toward our self and others. Hope keeps us engaged with our religion and connected to our faith. Knowing you have a soul gives hope in what is to come after this life; something we can continually prepare for; that something really good is coming.
An estimated 1 in 5 people will be retirement age by 2030. If Boomers can be encouraged to maintain and strengthen hope, this can lead to better mental and physical health. That can translate to extended independence, increased financial security and greater opportunities. “I think it’s a mistake to ever look for hope outside of one’s self.”Arthur Miller
The way you choose to view your life and the world around you is powerful. Don’t let your troubles overwhelm you. Focus on the positive, despite challenges. See the good in yourself, in others, and in your life. Plan ways to make adjustments and improvements that will give your life more meaning. For example, if your home is becoming overwhelming in size and upkeep, start investigating communities
that are geared for easier living. Talk to your contemporaries about their goals, hopes and plans. Get together routinely with a phone or video chat or gather in the great outdoors. Come up with a future plan for a short trip or a nice tour. Start small and uncomplicated. “Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops at all.” - Emily Dickinson
What if you’re feeling stuck or in despair? Look back over your life and your past triumphs. Look deeper into your faith in God. Or let the simplest things engender hope in you, like a bird on the windowsill, children playing, sunlight, or even a thunderstorm. Did you know that humor can generate hope? Having a good laugh at a funny movie or hearing a humorous story can make you feel more hopeful. So, limit your diet of bad news. You may need to let go of your old hopes in order to free yourself for new ones. But most of all, you’ve gotta have HOPE*.
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Village Garden Club Co-Hosts Inaugural ‘Art in Bloom’ Exhibit
By Mary Alice Maze
What’s a gardener to do in March? Do you happen to be looking for something “garden like” to do as we await the arrival of spring and the beauty of the changing season? Are you ready to walk amongst the flowers and breathe in the lovely scent? So are we!
The Garden Club of Mariemont has been working thru the winter months to bring you a delightful experience at The Barn that will be a feast for your eyes and a welcome reprieve from the snowy winter! In collaboration with the Brush and Palette Painters group at The Barn and the Terrace Park Garden Club, we have created for your enjoyment the inaugural Art in Bloom at the Barn, featuring floral designs created by each Club’s members.
Inspired by the original Art in Bloom held at the Cincinnati Art Museum, each garden club will create three arrangements for a show total of six, with members choosing paintings from the Painters Group art exhibit entitled Chasing Light. This afternoon exhibit is sure to spark your interest in flower gardening as you gaze upon the creative arrangements that are inspired by the talented works of the Painters.
We do hope you stop by the show and enjoy Art in Bloom at The Barn the weekend of March 13-14 from 1-4 p.m. Face covering will be required, and there is a limit of 10 in the Gallery at a time.
The "Art in Bloom" exhibit at the Cincinnati Art Museum was the inspiration for the new exhibit at the Women's Cultural Art Club.
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Compost Collection for Village Residents
By Margaret Jevic, for Sustainable Mariemont
With more families eating at home during the pandemic, the amount of compostable food waste going in the trash can is on the rise. Sustainable Mariemont is partnering with GoZero to offer composting services for Village of Mariemont families. This service will be fully funded by participating members.
The service will be a drop off model where families will collect their compostable items and then empty them into collection BINs stored at the Municipal Building. The price for 12 months of service is $55 and that includes
a 2.5 gallon collection bucket for under your sink. We need 40 families in order to bring this to our Village, so interested parties should contact Mandy Rohal at mandyrohal@yahoo. com.
How it works:
GoZero will place composting collection BINs at the Mariemont Municipal Building for drop off.
Paid participating families will collect compost at their houses in the provided 2.5 gallon containers and empty them into these collection BINs as often as necessary.
GoZero will empty the BINs to take to composting facility.
Let’s Celebrate Arbor Day!
By Cortney Scheeser
Come be a part of a new Mariemont Arbor Day Celebration! Get inspired, learn a skill, and enter our kid’s poetry contest!
On Saturday, May 1 at noon, Mariemont will be celebrating Arbor Day at Patriot’s Park (Lane F, North of Wooster Pike in Mariemont). All ages are invited!
This special event will start with a short, informative program, followed by
poetry readings from the winners of our poetry contest (see below for details), and concluding with learning how to correctly plant a tree. Details make all the difference for a healthy tree!
For our poetry contest: Mariemont kids and teens are invited to create an original, kid-authored poem about trees (any tree-related theme you choose). Winners will be chosen dependent upon number of entries and age groups submitting. Winners also will have an opportunity to have their poems published online. Please submit poems by April 15 to cscheeser@ yahoo.com
Everyone attending the Mariemont Arbor Day Celebration will be required to follow social distancing guidelines and must wear a mask. Let’s enjoy some time outside together in celebration of our beautiful trees! We look forward to safely seeing you all!
Sustainable Mariemont is organizing a composting opportunity for Village families with home composting bins (at right) and collection bins (above) at the Village offices.
Get ready to feel all warm and fuzzy inside…
After students from Mariemont Elementary shared their messages on “What is Love?” in our February issue, Mariemont resident and owner of Jules & Bing Monograms, Julena Bingaman, was smitten and decided to keep the love flowing.
Julena reached out to her son Wolfgang’s former elementary teacher, Miss Miller, and embroidered a tote for each student in her class with their message and name on it! (near right) And THEN the students turned around and made paper hearts for Jules & Bing’s storefront window, which were displayed throughout February.
Wolfgang presented Miss Miller with the embroidered totes. (far right) Julena shared, “Wolfgang was in her class when they were in modulars, and they are forever bonded.”
Jules & Bing is an embroidery shop three doors down from Starbucks. Pop in and keep the love flowing!
Community All Dolled Up: A Story of One Mariemont Neighbor’s Generosity and Kindness
By Pete McBride
My friend and always-kind-and-generous next door neighbor, Christina (“Chris”) Beatty, approached me curbside on our street one morning over a year ago, while she was walking her dog. Out of the blue, this normally-verycoherent friend asked me if I knew anyoneyoung or old - who collected dolls.
Dolls? Dolls?? I was somewhat taken aback, wondering if my totally-macho and oh-somasculine self-projected, actively-cultivated, and shamelessly-affected public image as a totally-manly-man was slipping. But I was also not remembering off the top of my head many doll-collecting friends or even acquaintances. My mind was blank.
However, after a pensive few moments, my increasingly failing memory and feeble imagination eventually sprang into action and caused me to think of the many great kids and caring staff at John P. Parker Elementary in Madisonville, where I have spent a few partmornings per week over the past two years as a volunteer reader.
Intrigued, I asked Chris why she was asking. She told me that she had been re-discovering some keepsakes in her attic and had chanced upon part of the magnificent doll collection that had belonged to her dear, departed mother, Carolyn Baumes, who had lived in Loveland. Chris then invited me to see what she had found, and of course, I said “yes.”
What I saw blew me away: boxed containers of carefully-stored historical-character dolls, part of a 1000-item-plus lifelong collection of both handmade and manufactured cross-cultural figurines that Mrs. Baumes had accumulated and treasured over the years and passed on to Chris. The beautiful assortment featured representative collectibles from numerous countries and cultures, and also showed her
mother’s special love of African-American and Native American historical figures, many of which were donated over the years to The Freedom Museum, the American Indian Society, and to Mariemont Elementary School.
The lifelike figurines were all proportionately-crafted to the same approximate size and scale, and all were outfitted in meticulously-designed era- and cultureappropriate historic costumes. Viewing even that smaller portion of the full, original collection was breathtaking. I asked Chris if she would consider donating the collection to Parker Elementary and she enthusiastically agreed
that it would be a worthy home and welcoming residence where her mother’s doll collection could be appreciated and enjoyed by manyespecially children - immediately and for many years to come. .
So, promising to protect them with my life, as a next step I borrowed a couple of the figurines from Chris and took them to school with me the next day to show them to my senior contact and my volunteer tutor coordinator there, Miss. Pamela Knox. Well, needless to say, Miss Knox was equally blown away by the quality and authenticity of the figurines, as well
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Part of an historic figure doll collection donated by Mariemont resident Chris Beatty now brightens up the lobby of the John P. Parker school in Madisonville.
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as by Chris’s generous offer to donate some to the school.
Dr. Mack, the school principal, was just as enthusiastic. Both of the two senior leaders were especially delighted by the historic and international diversity of the dolls, but especially because so many figurines represented and thereby honored minority and - in particularAfrican-American characters from our nation’s history.
Both agreed that “the students - along with the teachers - will love and enjoy them,” and both further felt that the collection deserved to be displayed in a special way, and in a highly visible area of the school where they could be viewed and valued as much as they deserved.
As a result, a beautiful, hand-crafted, wooden, wall-mounted display case was commissioned to be built and a prominent designated area set aside in the lobby area near the school’s main entrance. A “thank you” plaque
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recognizing and honoring “Mrs. Christine Beatty” was affixed to the display case.
Author’s Note: My sincerest gratitude to Chris Beatty for allowing me to share her
generosity with Town Crier readers! While Chris initially asked not to be publicly acknowledged, my power of persuasion prevailed and now we can celebrate this overdue recognition of her kindness.
1N5 to Host 6th Annual Spring4Life Event Virtually
By Beth Dulle
1N5’s sixth annual Spring4Life fundraising event will take place on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 7p.m. Join Local 12’s Jen Dalton for an evening of guest speakers, including Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, former Lieutenant Governor of Maryland and eldest daughter of Robert F. and Ethel Kennedy, testimonials, and a silent auction with all proceeds going to support evidencebased mental health education programs in local schools. Due to continued restrictions on social gatherings, the hour and a half program will be hosted virtually via a private
platform. Attendees will be sent the event link along with confirmation of payment.
Mental health is a national issue that impacts people of all ages, demographics, and income. As COVID19 rages on globally, it is taking a lasting toll on the mental health of the youth. The landscape of our schools has changed, and educators and students need 1N5’s help now, more than ever. Last year, Spring4Life raised over $70,000, allowing 1N5 to continue its mission of preventing suicide by erasing the stigma of mental illness and promoting mental wellness. In order to meet the increased demand for programming, the
2021 Spring4Life goal is to raise $120,000.
“We are excited to host our Spring4Life event again this year,” said Nancy Eigel-Miller, Founder and Executive Director of 1N5.
“The past growth of this event really shows that our community supports the necessary changes we must make to stop the stigma around mental health conditions that prevent so many youths from getting the treatment they need and deserve. We know that earlier intervention leads to better outcomes, but students must be educated on mental illness
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and mental wellness to truly thrive both academically and personally. Mental health is a national issue that impacts people of all ages, demographics, and income. As COVID rages on globally, it is taking a lasting toll on the mental health of the youth right here in our own backyards. Your support is needed
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1N5 is the only local organization offering evidence-based mental health programming to local schools. 1N5 uses a holistic, upstream approach to create customized programming to give schools the tools to educate, screen and reach young people in need. Since its inception, 1N5 has reached over 100,000 people across 82 different high schools and 6 universities/colleges, raised more than $1.4M for mental health and suicide prevention programs and now collaborates with more than 70 community partners.
Tickets
To register for Spring4Life, go to https://1n5.org/calendar/spring4life-2021/. Student tickets are $25. Individual tickets are $100 and include one raffle ticket for a chance to win a $500 gift to either Apple or Hotels.com. Drawing will be held the night of the event.
Silent Auction
Silent Auction runs April 18 – 23, 2021. To make a donation to the silent auction, please call 1N5 at 513.814.3007 or contact Abby Messner (abmessner@gmail.com).
For more information on 1N5 or Spring4Life, contact Operations Manager Beth Dulle at 513.814.3007 or beth_ dulle@1n5.org
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Spring4Life Planning Committee members include: (pictured clockwise from top left) Nancy Miller, Beth Dulle, Anne Kelly, Hanna Rizzo, Betsy Campbell, and Kim Beach. Not pictured: Roseanne Hayes, Adrienne Crew, Macy Hansen, Gage Hemmelgarn, Sarah McGough, Abby Messner, K-T Overbey, Mukesh Ram, and Nikki and Dan Utt.
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Former Councilman’s Perspective on Mercy Hospital History
Chris Barnes, Mariemont High School graduate (class of ’67), former resident of Mariemont, and former member of the Mariemont Village Council (1973-1976), reached out after seeing the article on the history of Mariemont/Mercy Hospital in our November issue of Town Crier. Here are some of his memories and perspectives on a hospital parking, a dispute over a guardhouse, and eventual move of the hospital to Anderson.
For years the residents on Bramble Avenue and Rowan Hills Drive were at odds with the hospital. One complaint they had was that hospital employees parked on the residential streets. In order
to alleviate that problem, and to provide better parking for visitors, the hospital built the parking garage. The garage did alleviate some of the parking problems, but it was not particularly attractive and fed the residents’ concern that the new, large garage previewed the desire of the hospital to expand.
The particular issue that began the final split between the Village and the hospital was the dispute over a guardhouse and toll gate the hospital built at the end of Bramble Avenue to control paid admittance to the garage. As I recall, the Village gave the hospital a building permit to build the guardhouse and toll gate. They
were built and operated for a few months, but then the residents appealed to Council to have them removed based on the increased traffic and noise associated with its operation.
I can’t recall the specific legal issues, but I assume that the Solicitor advised Council that it had the authority to order changes to the guardhouse operation or to have the hospital remove it. My guess is that the original building permit was granted because the guardhouse was on hospital property and hospitals are zoned in a way that allow such structures and operations.
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Anyway, the issue came before Council, as I recall, in 1976. The Council chamber was packed with residents and the crowd overflowed down the stairs and outside. It was a contentious issue to say the least. The hospital made its pitch as to why it needed the guardhouse and was willing to work with the Village and residents to resolve their concerns. The residents, however, were adamant, arguing that the guardhouse had to be removed.
The residents also let it be known that they wanted the hospital to move out of the Village. Council ended up voting 5-1 in favor of the residents. I can’t recall specifically what the Council ordered, but it was likely that the hospital remove the guardhouse or at least discontinue its use. I was the sole vote for the hospital! I felt that an accommodation could be negotiated regarding the operation of the guardhouse. Also, in my view, the hospital had been and continued to be a valuable asset to the Village. I likely referenced instances where people injured in the
Village had access to quick treatment because the hospital was located in the Village, and pointed out that the hospital’s employees paid the Village earnings tax. I felt that the Village needed to work with the hospital, not take action that might cause the hospital to move out of the Village.
I moved from the Village in 1977 to Mt. Lookout and later learned that the hospital moved out of the Village in 1988. My guess is that its decision to move was made regardless of its dispute with the residents regarding the guardhouse and Council vote back in 1976. The hospital was land-locked and needed new space to expand, and its new Anderson facility provided that flexibility.
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Woman’s Art Club Cultural Center
The Barn is Up and Running!
Dual Art Shows
The Woman’s Art Club of Cincinnati will simultaneously present two shows from April 13-25.
The Club will hold Art is our Passion in the Loft and its annual Juried Show in the Lindner Gallery on the main floor.
exceptional skills, talent and consistency to a panel of accomplished artists.
Veronique Hammond of Veronique Hammond Gallery in Mason will be judging the competition. Winners will receive a total of $3500.
“The reception promises to offer a
The goal of the juried exhibition is to showcase fine art works produced by women from Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky. The focus of the jurying process will be on craftsmanship, color and composition with an emphasis upon diversity in style and subject. L. Diana Young will select the award winners. Young’s award-winning paintings have been shown in numerous galleries and recognized in various shows and plein air competitions, including Painters of America, American Impressionalist Show, and Salon International Show. In addition to painting, Young taught at the Art Academy of Cincinnati and worked in commercial art and illustration. The awards presentation will take place on April 11 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
The Club’s Signature Show, Art is our Passion, draws from the work of nearly 100 Signature members, who have demonstrated
delightful evening of meeting the artists whose work is featured in the exhibition,” said event coordinator Diana Kilfoil, a Mt. Lookout resident.
Barn hours include the following: Tuesdays – Fridays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and weekend gallery hours from 1-4 p.m. The Barn decided to hold both shows together in deference to the cancellation of its winter presentation due to the pandemic.
The Cincinnati Brush & Palette Painters’ Show Continues though March
The Cincinnati Brush & Palette Painters present Chasing the Light through March 28. Chasing the Light features the work of more than 70 local artists who visited numerous sites of natural interest in an effort to capture the colors and composition of the moment. In addition, the group will feature many still life
and studio paintings—all created within the restraints of the pandemic.
Participating artist include: Nancy Achberger, Laurie Arshonsky, Martha Carmody, Mary Beth Dowlin, Helene Fondacaro, Nathalie Gerberick, Susan Grier, Marty Emery Hoffman, Carol Holland, Martha Howard, Diana Kilfoil, Kathleen Kilgallon, Christine Kuhr, Ivanka Lempitskiy, Nancy Nordloh Neville, Dana Olsen, Barbara Pask, Mandy Putnam, Bobbi Thies, and Katia Zhestkova. Emeritus members: Adele Garneret, Joy Kashden Glaser and Mary Jean Weber.
Art in Bloom, an inaugural event by the Garden Club of Mariemont and the Terrace Park Garden Club, will run in tandem with Chasing the Light and feature several floral displays themed around the exhibit. The displays will be up and open to the public March 13-14 from 2-4 p.m.
Regular Barn hours are Tuesdays through Fridays 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and weekends 1-4 p.m.
For more information about the the Cincinnati Brush and Palette Painters, please visit https://www.facebook.com/CincinnatiBrush-and-Palette-Painters-184707068217722/
The Gift of a Lifetime
In order to restore the Barn’s exterior, the organization is selling personalized shingles for $25. A time capsule will bear your recipient’s Cont'd on next page
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name along with an optional message and photo from you. This shingle gift should last a century, ensuring The Barn can continue to welcome the community for amazing art experiences for generations. To donate securely online, click on the Donate button at artatthebarn.org. Thank you for supporting your local arts center.
…And a Chance to Embrace the Arts
During the Covid19 pandemic, The Barn continues to honor its mission of providing art classes, exhibitions, and events as safely as possible. It has been a challenge and it misses the excitement and joy of bringing people together to spark creative energy, thought and activity. To shore up The Barn’s financial reserve for its care and maintenance, it has launched its 2021 Annual Campaign Drive. Please see our support levels at right and THANK YOU in advance for showing The Barn some love and keeping it ready to open wide when we can fully enjoy each other’s company.
Classes are Bloomin’ at The Barn Wednesdays
Oil Painting with Jan Boone. Ongoing.
9:30 a.m. – Noon. Sign up anytime. Watercolors with Bruce Neville. Ongoing. 6-8 p.m. Sign up anytime.
Japanese Flower Arranging. Sogetsu Ikebana. Second Wednesday of each month. 6-8 p.m.
Fridays
Japanese Flower Arranging. Sogetsu Ikebana. Fourth Friday of each month. 10 a.m.Noon
Open Painting Studio with Charlie Berger. TGIF! Acrylic, Oil and Pastel. 1-4 p.m. Please reserve your spot at charlieberger3@ gmail.com or 513-212-2679.
Saturdays
Much Better Drawing with Charlie Berger. 9 a.m. – Noon. Call 513-212-2679 or write charlieberger3@gmail.com. to reserve your spot.
Learn to Paint the Bob Ross Way with
Gary Waits. 1-6 p.m. April 17 and May 15. Ages 16 and older.
Sundays
Learn to Paint the Bob Ross Way with Gary Waits. 1-6 p.m. April 18, May 16, June 20. Ages 16 and older.
Create Wire & Bead Jewelry with Ivanka Lempitskiy. 1-4 p.m. March 21, March 28 and April 11.
Please visit artatthebarn.org for COVID-19 updates before visiting The Barn. The Barn enforces strict COVID-19 protection guidelines by limiting 10 guests at a time and requiring the use of face masks at its functions. In an effort to provide effective tracing methods in the event of a break-out, organizers request registration upon entrance.
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• Annual Outstanding Citizen Award Nominations are due to Joanee Van Pelt by March 11, 2021. Nomination forms are available on our website at www. mariemont.org. Completed forms may be emailed to joanee@mariemont.org or mailed to Village of Mariemont – ATTN: Joanee Van Pelt, 6907 Wooster Pike, Mariemont, OH 45227.
• Trash Stickers: Council is considering eliminating the trash sticker program, effective May 1, 2021. Residents should buy enough stickers to last through the month of April. Mayor Brown is working with Council to develop a buy-back program for businesses and/or residents who have a surplus of stickers after May 1. More information will be available soon on our website.
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Important News from the Village Finance Committee
Rob Bartlett, Chair
Kelly Rankin
Joe Stelzer
“Finance” is one of the six standing committees of Mariemont’s Council. One responsibility of this committee is to look for opportunities for our village to operate more effectively and efficiently. Recently, our committee evaluated Mariemont’s organizational structure, staffing levels, and job responsibilities by comparing and contrasting our operations to those of nearby municipalities as “benchmarks.” The objective is to deliver services that our residents expect at efficiencies that represent best practices. Included in the benchmarking study were Mariemont, Terrace Park, Fairfax, Newtown, Columbia Township, and Amberley Village. Key findings are summarized as follows:
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Rob Bartlett robbartlettcouncil@gmail.com
Avia Graves aviagraves@gmail.com
Marcy Lewis marcylewiscouncil@gmail.com
Maggie Palazzolo magpal00@gmail.com
Kelly Rankin kellrankincouncil@gmail.com
Joe Stelzer joestelzercouncil@gmail.com
Mayor: Bill Brown mayor@mariemont.org
Village Administration
Mariemont and Newtown are the only communities in the study without a Village Administrator. As we evaluated the practices and job responsibilities in these municipalities, we recognized several shortcomings in our current operations.
Economic Development: A fundamental goal is to attract more
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businesses to Mariemont and support existing businesses, especially in our Industrial Zone, ideally with well-paid jobs. Our earnings tax provides roughly 60% of our total revenue but has been shrinking. We lack consistent, strategic, focused, professional efforts in economic development.
Grant Writing : Mariemont has obtained some grants over the years, but we are missing opportunities by failing to tap into as many local and regional, public and private funding sources as our neighbors, Fairfax and Columbia Township. Also important, we are not facilitating grants for our local businesses to the extent we could. The results of neighboring communities speak for themselves. Hiring a professional experienced in grant-writing who will network with other municipalities would result in a net positive for our village.
Fiscal Accountability : Between 2015 and 2019, Mariemont spent $1.15 million more than the revenue we brought in. Clearly, that’s not sustainable. We have substantial room for improvement in predicting expenses and managing the allocation of our valuable resources.
Human Resources : Our Village has no program to evaluate and develop our non-police and fire employees, nor are there any formal job descriptions or established salary ranges for these employees.
Our benchmarking led to a conclusion that our neighboring communities benefit from the services of a Village Administrator – in all the above areas. This professional also serves as a focal point for communication, not just with our residents but also with local businesses, other municipalities, and regional organizations.
Building Department
From this study, we also learned that Mariemont and Amberley Village are the only municipalities with a salaried Building Department. The other municipalities pay for this service on an
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as-needed, hourly basis. Also, we employ four different people to perform services previously performed by two. Over the last three years, the Building Department expenses have exceeded the permit fees collected by over $40,700/year, on average, significantly contributing to our deficit. Fairfax and Terrace Park transitioned to outside services for plan reviews. Not only did this change prove to be more cost efficient, it has been received favorably and is even preferred by most contractors.
Fiscal Officer
Mariemont is the only community in the study without a full-time Fiscal Officer. Based on role descriptions in this study group, four different Mariemont staff members do some portion of what one person does in these other municipalities.
Action Plan
At our last Council meeting, the Finance Committee recommended, and
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Council agreed, that appropriate next steps are:
1) Over the next 90 days, the Finance Committee will review alternatives and make a recommendation to Council on how best to address our recognized shortcomings in Village Administration.
2) Over the next 60 days, the Finance Committee will review alternatives and make a recommendation to Council for how we might improve efficiencies in the Building Department, while maintaining (or improving) our level of service.
3) Longer term, we will assess and make recommendations to move toward an organization with a full-time Fiscal Officer. This transition would be coordinated with careful consideration of the existing, dedicated Village staff.
Benchmarking has been a very positive experience. Sharing practices and experiences with our neighboring
communities provides insight into improving our service levels, efficiencies, and opportunities. These improvements also translate into making the most of the tax dollars entrusted to us. As we continue
this evaluation process, please do not hesitate to share comments or suggestions with the Finance Committee, and/or the other members of Council, whose contact information is available on the Village
Community Village Worship Services
guided by the Spirit and the Word.
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Denis Beausejour, Senior Pastor
Jamie Moore, Co-senior Pastor
Paul Rasmussen, Worship Pastor
Leslie Seetin, Children’s Director
We are now having in-person services, Sunday at 9 a.m. No RSVP needed. Masks required. Limited interaction outdoors only. Livestream can be found on: Facebook: Mariemont Church; our website: mariemontchurch.org. and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ MariemontChurch/videos.
Current and Coming Up
March 10
Worship Night: Join us at the Parish Center, 3908 Plainville Road, at 7 p.m. for a night of worship and prayer. Masks required.
March 20
Renewing the Mind: Feel stuck in anger, sadness, shame, or other feelings? Behaving in ways you seem unable to change? Living with or ministering to someone who is struggling?
Learn practical, biblical steps for overcoming negative habits and emotions. Replace destructive thinking with biblical truth. Learn a transformational process
Course description and registration can be found at https://www. equippingministries.org/.
April 4 Resurrection Sunday
Services in person at 9 and 11 a.m. Live stream at 9 a.m.
April 11 New Sermon Series in Colossians begins.
Join us online or in person at 9 a.m. Livestream can be found on: Facebook: Mariemont Church; our website: mariemontchurch.org. and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ MariemontChurch/videos.
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Todd Keyes, Pastor
Jamie Keyes, Children’s Ministries
The Village Church of Mariemont invites you to join us Sundays for worship at 10 a.m. During this pandemic period, services are being held inside our location at 3920 Oak Street. We ask that you be safe and respect others by wearing a mask and social distancing.
If you can’t be with us in person, join us online at facebook.com/VCMChurch
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at 10 a.m., or you may prefer to watch the message later on our website: www. villagechurchofmariemont.org. Either way, we hope you enjoy our service and look forward to meeting you in the future.
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90-Day Journey Through The Bible
In February, our church started a journey of reading the Bible in 90 days, and you are welcome to join us at any point. Many people say they want to read through the Bible at least once in their lifetime. Well, here is your chance to do it in 90 days! We will have resources for you to read through it or listen to the passages with an app on your phone –super easy! Then we will focus on practical applications from these Bible readings in our Sunday services. For more information on this journey, check our website.
Easter Events
March 28 - Palm Sunday Service
10 a.m. at 3920 Oak Street
April 2 - Good Friday Service
Starts at Noon (11:45 a.m. Carillon) Bell Tower Pavilion with Carillon Music
April 4 – Easter Sunrise Service 7 a.m.John Nolen Pavilion (near the Swim Club)
April 4 – Easter Worship Service 10 a.m. 3920 Oak St. (corner of Oak & Maple)
