Mariemont Town Crier, March 2023, Volume 47, Issue 6

National Exemplar: 40 Years of Meals and Memories

By Kim Beach

In January of 1983, Ken Pendery and his dad were driving around Cincinnati looking for a home for his potential restaurant. They happened by the Mariemont Inn and noticed the Red Lion Tavern restaurant that was there at the time. Ken thought, “this would be a perfect location” and began to work on the concept of “The National Exemplar.”

At the time, Ken and his brother Paul had extensive experience in the restaurant business, most recently at Madeira’s Cork & Cleaver (now Ferrari’s Little Italy and Bakery). It is also where they met Lisa Hopkins, who has been with them from Day 1, and is currently the manager of the National Exemplar. Ken was a Divisional Manager for the Cork & Cleaver chain; Paul was a bartender, and Lisa was the bookkeeper for the Madeira location. They all left the Cork & Cleaver crew to embark on the new venture with the National Exemplar.

Before the doors opened, there was lots of work to do. Construction began, employee manuals had to be typed (Lisa remembers this well), and servers and cooks had to be hired. On April 13, 1983, the doors to the National Exemplar opened to Mariemont and its neighboring communities. The menu began with breakfast and lunch and then several weeks later they expanded into dinner. The restaurant was immediately successful and has become a family favorite for generations of Mariemonters.

The restaurant’s name, National Exemplar, comes from Village founder Mary Emery’s vision of town planning. She was committed to constructing a community that would shine as a “National Exemplar” according to the

principles of town development. The Village, pronounced “Mary-mont”, not “Marie-mont,” was named for Mrs. Emery’s summer home in Rhode Island, which was named for a town in England, thus the English pronunciation.

The restaurant expanded in later years

by taking over the space at the front of the Mariemont Inn. In 1999, when the Mariemont Florist moved out, Southerby’s Pub was opened. The pub offers dining as well as a cozy place to have a drink by one of the original 1920s fireplaces.

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Architectural drawing of the Mariemont Inn that hangs in the hallway.

Lisa Hopkins (center) with the National Exemplar staff on the 25-year anniversary in 2008.

MHS Musical Tickets Now on Sale!

Come get swept away by Mariemont High School’s cast of Mary Poppins as they tell the story of the Banks family. In desperate need of a nanny for their two uncontrollable children, Jane and Michael, the Banks family can hardly believe their eyes when, one day, a young peculiar woman mysteriously appears on their doorstep by the name of Mary Poppins. As the story unfolds, Mary Poppins uses her magical abilities to take the children on wild adventures and to teach them, and occasionally their parents, important lessons.

Please join us for the show March 10-12 . It will be

SUPERcalifragilisticexpialidocious! Tickets on sale now at https://seatyourself.biz/ mariemonths/buy-tix

Mariemont Area Chamber of Commerce Gathering

Mariemont Area Chamber members gathered at Southerby’s on February 7 for the first 2023 Business After Hours function. To join, please visit the Mariemont Area Chamber of Commerce website at https://www. mariemontchamber.com/ or email Chamber President Lisa Hopkins at lhopkins@nationalexemplar.com.

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Eisele Gallery presents “Recalibration” Group Ceramics Exhibition

By David Smith

In conjunction with the 57th Annual NCECA Conference, Eisele Gallery presents Recalibration, an invitational ceramics exhibition organized by guest curator Chaz Martinsen. The exhibition will take place at Eisele Gallery from Wednesday, March 15 –Saturday April 1.

Recalibration is a group show about communities and connections. The show includes seven diverse artists, with unique lifestyles, connected through their educational relationships, passion for ceramics and desire to enhance the clay community.

Guest Curator Chaz Martinsen has invited Kirk Mayhew, Justin Grubb, Rickie Barnett & Lynne Hobaica, Corey Jefferson, and Stephen Jaskowak, to participate and convene through shared experiences and new artwork.

The currents of time have intertwined the experiences of these artists at various stages of their lives. This show features works that span a range of techniques from traditional to digital processes. This includes low fire effects glazes to mid-range soda/salt surfaces to 3D

printed and slip casted forms. The ceramists are influenced by their backgrounds and experiences living in locations from the East and West coasts and the Midwest. The artists have moved throughout the U.S. pursuing their education, teaching at various arts institutions, and connecting with artists and communities.

learning through clay in the contemporary world. Ceramic art connects us to physical and cognitive experiences that foster environments of cultural equity, diversity, access, and inclusion. NCECA promotes and improves the ceramic arts through education, community-building, research and creative inspiration, offering programs, events and publications to support the field and communities in which we work. NCECA’s broad interests are shaped by artists, students, individual and corporate patrons, gallery owners, museum curators, and providers of ceramic arts-related products and services. As a dynamic, memberdriven organization, NCECA is flexible in its program development, international in its perspective and responsive to the changing needs of its constituency.

Eisele Gallery Information

Website: www.eiselefineart.com

Phone: 513-791-7717

Location: Village of Mariemont, 6936 Madisonville Rd. Cincinnati, OH  45227

Admission: Eisele Gallery is free and open to the public

Parking: Free parking in rear of building

About NCECA

The National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts advances creation, teaching and

Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Friday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday: By Appointment

Artist Collaborative Rickie Barnett and Lynne Hobaica as the Two-headed Driver

The Atterbury Group of Sheldon Close

By Matt Ayer

What makes a model town? Architect and pioneer in town planning Grosvenor Atterbury expressed his thoughts on this subject in a 1912 article in Scribner’s Magazine. He suggested a comparison to snakes in Iceland: “With, but one or two exceptions, there are none.” He described that “model town” is a “neat label with which to docket a package, but we have to open the wrapper and roughly analyze its contents.” He describes that “model” in town planning was taking on a new meaning, “following the beginning of organized attempts to apply scientific, aesthetic and economic principles and methods to the problem of housing civilized humanity.”

To raise the standard of living for citizenry of modest means, Atterbury recognized that the “high cost of high living” could be largely offset by removing cumulative profits of production and distribution – cutting out the middlemen – the profiteers in speculative development and

building. “Combined action is the most distinctive feature of a model town. A theoretical definition should be based on the essential element of collectivism. This means collective purchase, design, development and control.”

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Concerning general aesthetics, Atterbury points out that certain odors are almost universally abhorrent. In a residential community,

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6925 Crystal Springs Road nearing completion (photo by Nancy Ford Cones)

the public sense of smell is “generally protected from malodorous activities as unconstitutional hindrances to the pursuit of happiness. However, our sense of sight has no similar protections.” Acknowledging that fashions and tastes in architectural style vary, Atterbury advocated “simple, honest and straightforward structures when designed and placed with regard to general harmony and color of mass.” He valued “intelligent use of common inexpensive materials” and clearly appreciated the intrinsic beauty of rough, natural materials.

Atterbury also recognized serious flaws in conventional suburban development. Lots are sold in economic, standardized dimensions with a “one size fits all” set of restrictions. The first purchaser places his house as near to the street as allowed, for fear his neighbors may cut off the view from his parlor windows. He places his kitchen on the north side and as near as allowed to his neighbor’s lot line. The result? Countless miles illustrating the disadvantages of individual planning, as everyone has made equally poor use of their lots. “Pure democracy in town-planning.” In contrast, Atterbury suggested groups of homes expertly designed and arranged according to a master plan including green spaces and community amenities.

When selecting the architects for the Mariemont project, Charles Livingood was familiar with Atterbury’s work on the Forest Hills project in Queens, New York. In 1925, Atterbury was commissioned to design a group of homes on Sheldon Close, which was named after Mary and Thomas Emery’s eldest son. A chiefly British term, a “close” is a road closed at one end. Atterbury created this enclave of charming homes in the Elizabethan style. The group of ten stone, brick and stucco homes, with their half-timber details, steep roofs in “Vermont mix” slate, and private garages is considered by many the most attractive street in Mariemont. Atterbury echoes the symmetry of Albert Place, with twin homes flanking the entrance to the cul de sac. On the close, he incorporated twin “double houses” facing each other, followed by two more matching pairs of detached homes.

Bob and Michelle Rich purchased one of the “wing” homes in 2005. The photograph by Nancy Ford Cones (previous page) shows the oversized window that brightens a stunning room featuring a beamed cathedral ceiling and brick fireplace. As a transplant from Texas more familiar with neighborhoods of ranch-style tract homes, Michelle was enchanted by the home’s

picturesque charm. She appreciates the many interior details such as the airy stairway, beautiful woodwork, built-in cabinetry and radiators tucked into walls behind attractive grating. While some owners have chosen to “open up” the living spaces of Sheldon Close homes, the Rich’s have chosen to retain the historic layout, albeit with “doors everywhere.” They converted the attached garage to a master bedroom and an adjoining alcove to an en suite. The garage’s original brick wall and wood ceiling beautifully complement this bedroom. In a kitchen renovation, they matched new cabinets and hardware to the one remaining piece of original cabinetry. To accommodate all four children, they finished the basement to include another bed and bath.

As an architect, Bob appreciates the “sense of craft” in the Atterbury homes. These architects of Mariemont’s first homes typically produced a set of construction drawings on four sheets, in contrast to approximately 50 for a home today. The architect could communicate with scaled drawings of a finished product, then rely on skilled craftsmen to execute the finer details. As one walks along the close, he points out subtle differences between homes in features such as stone masonry and the relief carved into wood trim by the carpenters. Bob and Michelle also discovered that, contrary to Architectural Review Board guidelines for the group of homes, Atterbury had used a signature peacock blue for window trim and shutters.

Grosvenor Atterbury understood that an American “model town” would require a benefactor, a master plan, a collective enterprise with overall control, and technical expertise.

Mary Emery, Charles Livingood, John Nolen, the Mariemont Company, and a carefully selected group of talented architects fit this description and defied conventional profit-based development. The Sheldon Close group exemplifies the potential for the Mariemont formula. Exceedingly wellbuilt homes of timeless beauty were constructed cost effectively and within the financial reach of the middle class American. Atterbury and the Mariemont Company delivered “high living” with project control and economies of scale. They used honest materials to create a harmony of mass and color. Craftsmen of the 1920s executed the vision. Once again, thank you, Mary Emery!

References:

Scribner’s Magazine, July 1912, Volume 52, Issue 1, Atterbury G., “Model Towns in America.” The Architecture of Grosvenor Atterbury, Pennoyer, P. and Walker, A., 2009, W.W. Norton & Co.

Historical Photographs from the collection of Mariemont Preservation Foundation.

Sheldon Close (from previous page)

Grosvenor Atterbury’s concept for Sheldon Close

By Margaret Jevic, Tree Advisory Board

It’s almost landscape season, which is, truth be told, my least favorite time of year. Every morning I walk my kids to school at 8 a.m., yelling over a gas-powered leaf blower or industrial sized lawnmower. I appreciate the peace of a quiet winter morning walk. But, the silver lining to the hum of landscape equipment is that it signals the tentative start of warmer weather. Soon the trees will begin budding new leaves, and the first flowers will begin to bloom.

With the imminent arrival of spring (and cacophony of lawn equipment) my mind turns to protecting our Village trees. Every season the Tree Advisory Board (TAB) takes note of tree trunks unfortunately damaged by errant lawn mowers or string trimmers, as well as trees suffocating under mounds of fresh mulch. The solution to both problems comes down to one thing: proper mulching. This seemingly simple aspect of tree care has impacts that go beyond aesthetics and can change the story and trajectory of a tree.

I’m not sure why it’s so compelling to pile mulch high into a volcano around the base of a tree - our provider instincts maybe? We want the tree to be cozy and make sure it has plenty of mulch? But, in our loving care, we end up hurting it. The same can be asked of our mulch shaping habits - why round? Is it because the trunk is round, and we subconsciously apply the logic to the ground? If there are any psychologists out there who know the answer to this, please email me.

When it comes to mulching, there are good practices and bad practices. Improper mulching can cause excess moisture buildup which can soften and weaken the trunk wood. This same excess moisture can cause root rot and growth of fungus and bacteria. Any compacted or excessive mulch can cut off good water and oxygen supply to the roots and exacerbate root girdling, where the roots grow around in a tight circle, strangling the

Mulch Madness

trunk. This is all very unfortunate news for the mulch volcano, but luckily properly mulching a tree is rather simple. Good mulching benefits trees by helping to control weeds, provide nutrients to the soil for the tree to use, and improve the soil biology. There are a few key features of proper mulch.

Mulch should not touch the tree trunk and should allow enough space to see the root flare (more like a donut than a volcano). A mulch layer does not need to be thick - a nice, light coating will do as excessive buildup can alter the tree’s oxygen supply. Ideally any mulching would extend to the drip line of the tree, which is the outermost part of the

tree canopy where water would be dripping down. This is certainly not always possible or practical, especially with a very large, mature tree - some of us in Mariemont wouldn’t have any yard left if we did so!

A good solution is to give the tree enough mulch width so that lawn equipment doesn’t have a chance of running into the trunk or important ground level roots. Another way to help protect trees from lawn equipment is square mulching - arranging the mulch in a square so larger landscape lawnmowers aren’t trying to drive around in a tight circle, often hitting an innocent trunk.

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Mulch (from previous page)

When we know better, we do better. Tree Board will be monitoring mulch around Village trees, making sure we give them the best care for a long and healthy life, starting with mulch. If you would like to join our efforts in any capacity, all you need is a willing attitude and a couple hours of free time – no experience is needed to start. Email MariemontTrees@gmail. com to join our volunteer team or become involved with board activities. If you are interested in donating to Mariemont’s street tree fund, please visit MPF at https:// mariemontpreservation.org/make-adonation/ under the “Tree Planting Project” section.

Image credit: https://treesforever. org/2022/06/07/continued-care-for-tree-health/

Info credit: https://www.treesaregood.org/ Portals/0/TreesAreGood_Proper%20Mulch%20 Tech_0321.pdf

https://treesforever.org/2022/06/07/ continued-care-for-tree-health/

Look to CAPA for Summer Music, Theater Camps

Even though it’s a winter wonderland outside, Cincinnati Academy of Performing Arts (CAPA) is planning for sunny summer days ahead. CAPA is bringing back ‘fan favorite’ summer programs as well as initiating new ones. If you are looking for summer opportunities in theater, singing and film making, here’s a complete list of what CAPA is offering for summer of 2023!

In its tenth year, CAPA is offering two Musical Theater Camps for student’s grades rising 5th through 12th – Finding Nemo Jr and Anastasia Jr. Finding Nemo Jr, for grades 5th -8th, will run the two weeks of June 6 through June 16.

Anastasia Jr, for grades 9th-12th, runs the two weeks of June 12 through 23. Camp will be held at Mariemont High School auditorium. Parent Cori Silvestain commented, “CAPA camps are always the highlight of my daughter’s summer. The amount of talent and the quality of the performance they put together in just two weeks is simply amazing. The kids make wonderful friendships and look forward to coming together every year to share their love of performing.”

CAPA is bringing back Musical Theater Boot Camp, known as MT Boot Camp, for the younger theater students. New last summer, this program became popular immediately. Open to rising students in grades 1st through 4th, these weeklong

camps will be the week of June 5 and the week of June 12. Each week is a different camp so students can register for one or both and have a unique and fun experience each week. Parent Ally Parlin said, “My daughter Kate participated in both of weeks of the summer MT Boot Camp and had a blast at each! The teacher, Hillary Hahn, is fantastic with the kids. It was amazing to see what they produced in such a short amount of time.”

In its fifth summer, CAPA’s popular Film Production Camp is back – this is for student’s grades 7th through 12th with an interest in learning all aspects of film making. From pitching and writing a script to shooting, directing, and editing, resulting in a 4-minute short film. Completely hands-on experience for all levels of experience. Parent Karen Falter shared, “CAPA’s film production camp was an incredible experience for our daughter. The students create short films and at the end of camp, there was a showing of all the films, which were very impressive and looked professionally produced. It was a fantastic learning experience I’m not sure she could have gotten anywhere else locally.” This two-week camp runs the week of July 24 through August 1.

New this summer is POM Camp – this camp builds on the popularity of The Power of Music

(POM®) founded at Indian Hill High School by senior Joseph Kayne. POM is an extracurricular activity for students to sing music as a part of outreach to people who are socially isolated or less connected to the broader community. CAPA’s new weeklong camp is for middle school students and will focus on singing popular songs with a goal of performing for the underserved. “We’ve talked to a lot of middle schoolers at IH about POM and there is a lot of excitement and interest. We hope students can join us at this camp to learn more and have fun!” said Kayne. Led by one of CAPA’s voice teachers, POM high school club members will also be assisting at the camp, working alongside the students. This camp will run the week of August 7 and is open to all Cincinnati area middle school students.

Check out CAPA website www.cincinnatiapa. org to register and for more information.

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“Over 80 Years of Service”

State of the Mariemont Police Department 2022

By Chief Richard Hines

The following letter was submitted to Mayor William A. Brown and the Village Council of Mariemont and included in the February Council meeting minutes.

Dear Mayor Brown and Members of Council:

I am honored to report on the state of the police department during fiscal 2022. I remain extremely proud of what the department accomplished in 2022.

We received the Gold Award (the highest in

the program) for O.V.I. Enforcement from the Hamilton Co. O.V.I Task Force. Our case closure rate again ended at an unprecedented 84%. The training hours for our officers at year end was 951.5. The School Resource Officer assigned to the high school is a complete success.

We were able to provide Christmas assistance for many people and one local family, due to the generosity of our officers and local businesses that help support the program. Our officers made random traffic stops wishing people a Merry Christmas, handing them gift cards.

We continue to support the Hamilton County Police Association’s Underwater Search and Rescue and the Honor Guard teams by placing officers on both teams, and the officers continue to represent our agency extremely well. The department received certification from the Ohio Collaborative CommunityPolice Advisory Board by being compliant with standards established by

The K-9 unit (“Dasty” and Officer Kurtz) had a great year finding suspects and drugs, as well as putting on presentations in our schools and various community events. Officer Adam Geraci received the department’s “Award of Valor” as well as the Hamilton County Police Association (OSHP) Lt. Robert Hovater “Award of Valor” for his selfless act of courage in saving a life in a house fire. Officer Rachel Hays completed her one-year probationary period and is a huge asset to the department. Sergeant Pittsley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, and now serves as the patrol commander. These are just a few of the exciting things happening within the Mariemont Police Department.

I billed outside contractors for overtime details in the amount of $66,509.92. We received $20,594.70 from the Hamilton Co. O.V.I. Task Force for our participation in the program. The Mariemont Schools paid $45,155.50 for the S.R.O. The reimbursed funds went back into the general fund, instead of being put back into the salary budget.

I am very proud of the members of our department and the job they do every day to protect and preserve the safety in our wonderful Village. We continue to set high standards for the police department and will never accept falling shor of any of these standards. We have an excellent reputation for conducting ourselves in a professional manner by treating people with dignity and respect.

We will forever remain, “Committed to Excellence.”

Respectfully submitted, Richard D. Hines

Centennial Project Funding Update

The Village of Mariemont will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its groundbreaking in April 2023. To commemorate the Centennial, the Mariemont Centennial Committee along with the Mariemont Preservation Foundation and the Village of Mariemont have organized several capital improvement projects to preserve, upgrade, and enhance the parks and green spaces of our historic Village.

Providing outdoor spaces for the health and enjoyment of the residents of Mariemont were always at the forefront of Mary Emery’s vision for her new town. In John Nolen’s plan over 100 acres was set aside for parks. To honor this rich heritage and as a prologue to the next century, we are upgrading our parks and green spaces to ensure that the residents of Mariemont and the surrounding community will continue to benefit from her legacy. Parks will remain an integral component of family life today just as they were in 1924.

We hope that you have already noticed some of the enhancements around the Village, such as the rehabilitation of the gateway signs and the rehabilitation of the historic streetlights.

More major projects being planned include the restoration and rehabilitation of our three major parks: Dale Park, Dogwood Park, and Hopkins Park as well as enhanced connectivity between our park system. The budget for these projects continues to escalate, and the current projected cost to complete Dale Park and Dogwood Park is now over $2 million.

In the past twelve months, the Centennial Committee has been in contact with 62 potential funding organizations including corporate funders, foundations, and government agencies. The committee has made direct presentations to nine of these organizations and has completed and submitted 23 on-line applications. To date, the committee has received funding and future commitments from 9 funding organizations for a total of $854,000.

For more information on the Centennial, please visit www.mariemontpreservation. org/centennial. You can also reach us at centennial@mariemont.org. We welcome you input and suggestions on how we can reach our funding goal.

Goal: $2m

Funds raised to date

Join in the Centennial Weekend Festivities!

On Sunday, April 23, the Village of Mariemont will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its groundbreaking. Throughout the weekend, the Village, along with the Mariemont Chamber of Commerce and the Mariemont Centennial Committee, will host several events to commemorate the Centennial. These include:

Friday April 21:

Auction and Bid-n-buy fundraiser at

the Eisele Gallery on Mariemont Square from 7 - 9 p.m. The auction will feature a piece of original Mariemont Centennial artwork by Kate Albert. Prints will also be available for purchase. The bid-n-buy will also include Mariemont area merchant gift cards and merchandise.

Saturday April 22:

• Feature film and events at the Mariemont Theater and the Village Square

• Special dinner and drink features at Mariemont area restaurants

Sunday April 23:

• Groundbreaking ceremony at 2 p.m. at the Ferris House (original groundbreaking site) with Mariemont’s Town Crier, Mayor

Bill Brown, and area dignitaries.

All Weekend:

• Village-wide “Centennial Passport” scavenger hunt. Passport features the discovery and exploration of 20 historic sites around Mariemont.

Mark your calendars now to participate in these events. Additional information and details can be found at in the pop-up box on the Village website at www.mariemont. org as well as in the April issue of The Town Crier. If you have any questions or suggestions for the Centennial, please direct them to centennial@mariemont. org

Learn Mariemont’s Past with April’s Scavenger Hunt

In the February Town Crier, we challenged you to locate some out-of-the-way spots in Mariemont by providing close-up photos of some of our unique features. As we continue to celebrate our heritage and foster an appreciation and exploration of our Village history and unique assets, the Mariemont Preservation Foundation along with the Mariemont Centennial Committee has put together another centennial “scavenger hunt.”

This month’s activity is “Mariemont’s Past.” Below are pictures of historic Mariemont landmarks, provided by MPF. Can you identify where these were and what they were? Take a walk or a bike ride around the Village, and try to

locate a former tea garden, tunnel, public library, miniature golf, lagoon, golf course clubhouse, and gas station – among a few others - that were all once in Mariemont!

Go to www.mariemont.org to download a form from the pop-up box on the homepage, complete it with your responses, and submit to centennial@mariemont.org by April 1. Please include the number of the picture and where you think it is. Remember to include your name and phone number so we can follow up with prizes! If you haven’t completed and turned in the February challenge, please do so by April 1! You can print that form from the mariemont.org website as well.

Children

What’s Happening at the Mariemont Branch Library

March 2023

Indoor Library Babies — Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. Fun for you and your baby with songs, rhymes, stories, and movement. Ages birth to 18 months. Registration is required for both babies and adults.

Indoor Preschool Storytime — Tuesdays at 11 a.m. Enjoy books, songs, activities and more, while building early literacy skills. Ages 3-6. Registration is required for children and adults

Indoor Movers & Shakers—Wednesdays at 11 a.m. You and your child will shake it together! Sing, dance, and enjoy music, movement, and fun. Ages 1-4.

Coding Club — Thursday, March 16 at 4 p.m.

Learn to code with new games and challenges every month. Laptops are supplied and no prior coding experience is needed. Recommended for Ages 8-12. Registration required. Teens

Teen Tuesdays – Tuesdays at 4 p.m.

Join us for crafts, STEAM activities, snacks, games, and much more! All Teen Tuesdays are free and open to teens grades 6-12. No registration required. No Teen Tuesday on Tuesday, March 28.

Adults

Mariemont Mystery Book Club — Tuesday, March 21 at 6:30 p.m.

Join us for lively discussions of books across the mystery subgenres. Call or visit the branch for this month’s title. Registration encouraged.

Book Club — Thursday, March 23 at 6:45 p.m.

Please join us for a lively discussion of a variety of books throughout the year. Stop by the branch to pick up this month’s selection. Registration encouraged.

Library hours are 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Mariemont Branch Library, 3810 Pocahontas Ave. 513-369-4467

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Mango Tree Celebrates 10 Years Serving Mariemont

By Suzy Weinland

At Mango Tree Mariemont, Owner Nick Kongdech believes good food starts with good quality ingredients. And they have been serving high-quality Thai and Sushi to Mariemont and surrounding communities since February 2013.

Nick told me that when they first opened at 7229 Wooster Pike, in the Promenade, “this amazing community welcomed us with open arms.” He said the kindness and neverending support from area customers has kept them cooking for 10 years.

“When I arrived in Cincinnati 22 years ago, I drove past Mariemont for the first time and have been in love with the neighborhood

ever since,” said Nick. “I remember getting out of the car to take a walk and felt the fresh air and saw the beautiful trees all around.” He said that in that moment, the architecture, the flowers, the serenity, and the welcoming ambience made opening a restaurant in Mariemont his goal.

Nick shared that Mango Tree, like many family-owned restaurants, were hit hard by the pandemic, then the “great resignation,” recession, shortage of supplies, and the ever-rising food and labor costs. “But, we were re-assured time after time that this community would lift us out of these difficult situations. On behalf of my family and all our staff, I would like to thank each of you for all that you have done to support us. We couldn’t have made it these 10 years

without you. We hope you will continue to support our family-owned, small business so that we may continue to serve this wonderful community for many years to come.”

Mango Tree Mariemont serves daily lunch and dinner, both dine-in and carry out, prepared by experienced chefs. Nick hopes everyone will stop by and celebrate Mango Tree’s 10-year anniversary and is offering a 10% discount during the month of March for those who bring in and show Mango Tree’s “10 percent off during March” ad from the March issue of the Mariemont Town Crier (page 10).

Nick added, “And to the Mariemont community, congratulations on your Centennial!” Congratulations Nick and family! Keep up the good work and delicious food.

Nick Kongdech (R) and his family

By Kimberly Flick, MariElders Transportation Coordinator

We can do remarkable things at any stage of our life. For older adults, however, there seem to be more obstacles. But most of us have realized many of our dreams and can continue to do so.

Mary Emery, the founder of our beautiful Village, is a testament to fulfilling a dream. Her vision was not of something for herself, but for the generations of families who have since benefited from calling Mariemont “home.” When Mrs. Emery planned her “National Exemplar,” she envisioned a “complete community for young and old to enjoy.” She named her dream Mariemont, after her vacation estate in Rhode Island.

The Emerys had been extremely successful in real estate, developing Cincinnati’s first apartment buildings and many commercial ventures, accessible to burgeoning streetcar transportation. Thomas Emery, Mary’s husband of forty years passed in 1906. She was not only widowed by age 61, but had lost both of her young sons, Albert and Sheldon. Some would have retired their ambitions at that point. Mrs. Emery delved into her belief that the rich had a responsibility to “spend for the physical, social, civic and educational betterment of their hometown citizens.” She funded orphanages, colleges, hospitals, and institutions including Cincinnati Art Museum and Cincinnati Zoo. All faiths and races were included in her gracious benevolence.

Mary Emery’s dream of developing a complete community with open spaces, yet near to places of employment, stores and transportation, was beginning to germinate before World War I, in 1914. In less than ten years, the surveying and acquisition of land and elaborate planning for the architecture and infrastructure of this garden community was well underway.

We Are Living the Dream

Charles Livingood had been invited to take a position with the Emery Estate, shortly after the death of his devoted friend Sheldon Emery in 1890. During their college years, the two had enjoyed many hunting and fishing trips in the Maine woods and had graduated together from Harvard in 1888. Mr. Livingood had been an admirer of the garden cities in England. The Emery interests had become his life’s work, including the building of Mariemont. Mrs. Emery furnished the capital for The Mariemont Company and Mr. Livingood became its President. Her “New Town” would become the first planned community in the United States.

On April 23, 1923, on the west side of Plainville Road, in front of the Ferris house, Mary Muhlenberg Hopkins Emery took a

shiny silver spade in her hands and turned the first clump of earth that was to become Mariemont. She was 78 years old. She lived

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to see the first families move into the row houses along Murray, Maple and Chestnut Streets.

As Spring 2023 approaches here in our Mariemont garden, let us all turn over a spade of our good earth and give a moment to thank our matriarch for fulfilling her dream - and ours.

MariElders Seeks Funding Support

The MariElders Senior Center is proudly celebrating 45 years of programs and services that we offer to our members and to the community.

We are looking for a community member who can help us research and apply for grants for funding our Center. If you are interested or know someone who has these talents please contact the Center at 513-2715588 and ask for Kathy or Suzanne.

As always, we are grateful for your support.

Mariemont Girl Scouts Gear Up for Spring!

By Ellie Haynes, Troop 40829

The Mariemont Girl Scouts were very active this winter. The 11th grade troop 40829 enjoyed giving back to the community by volunteering at St. Vincent de Paul food pantry, where they helped to package and prepare food to be sent out to the

They’re also gearing up for their third annual Egg Your Yard fundraiser! Parents— let us hide Easter eggs in your yard so your children can wake up to a fun holiday surprise! We will hide toy and peanut-free filled eggs throughout your yard on the Eve of Easter. Scan the QR code below to order!

community. They also had a blast ice skating at Fountain Square where they soaked up the last of the winter season.

Woman’s Art Club Cultural Center

March Winds Sweep The Barn

The Brush & Palette Painters are Back

The Barn will host The Cincinnati Brush & Palette Painters’ 2023 exhibition “Fresh Paint” exhibit from March 5 through March 26. The group will feature 70 paintings from nearly 20 plein air artists from the Tri-State region.

Last spring, the painters emerged from their COVID Cocoon with renewed vigor to create with grit and joy. As they rolled their carts stocked with supplies onto farmlands, parks, and city streets, they looked for unique scenes to tackle with brushes and knives. The group’s plein air season lasts 31 weeks, then they head to their shared studio at Swaim Park in Montgomery. The group chose “Fresh Paint” for this year’s exhibit because it signifies a job well done, improved ambiance, renewal, and more.

B&PP hours begin March 5 from 1-4 p.m. The exhibit runs through March 26 and can be viewed during regular gallery hours: Saturdays and Sundays, 1-4 p.m. and Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

This exhibit marks the third year of a successful pairing of paintings with the Mariemont and Terrace Park Garden Clubs. Garden Club members will create beautiful floral arrangements inspired by and displayed next to the B&PP’s artworks for their show entitled “Art in Bloom at The Barn.” The garden club’s opening reception will be held on March 17 from 6-8 p.m. and will run through March 19.

Exhibiting artists include: Carol Abbott, Nancy Achberger, Laurie Arshonsky, Martha Carmody, Mary Beth Dowlin, Susan Grier, Marty Emery Hoffman, Carol Holland, Martha Howard, Diana Kilfoil, Kathleen Kilgallon, Christine Kuhr, Ivanka Lempitskiy, Claire Long, Nancy Nordloh Neville, Dana Olsen, Barbara Pask, Mandy Putnam, Bobbi Thies, and emeritus member, Nathalie Gerberick.

B&PP Facebook page at: Cincinnati Brush and Palette Painters

Now this is Really Cool…

Around the World Animated Film Festival

The Woman’s Art Club Foundation and Artsville have collaborated to bring the first animated film festival to Artsville in Madisonville. This celebration of films from around the world will delight audiences of all ages, although some subjects may be sensitive to maturity levels. When the lights come up, art educator and artist Dave Laug will host an energetic, educational and informative discussion about each film and how animated films expand our understanding of other cultures in ways liveaction films do not.

The Coca-Cola Co. will provide pizza and Coca-Cola. Free admission. Please register at https://artatthebarn.org/around-theworld-animated-film-festival/

Location: Artsville, 5021 Whetzel

Avenue in Madisonville. Please note that these events DO NOT take place at The Barn.

March 11, 10 a.m.: The Painting (2011 France) Ages and nine and up. This is a stunning animated drama that tackles prejudice and forbidden love. For mysterious reasons, a painter has left a work unfinished.

Three characters of different social classes escape their unfinished paintings in search of The Painter, hoping he will complete it.

March 18, 10 a.m.: Tales of the Night (2012 Tibet) Ages eight and up. From Tibet to medieval Europe, to the Land of the Dead. Tales of the Night weave together six

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May 6: 10 a.m.

Shirley Chisholm: The Chisholm Trail

The Children’s Theatre

Grades 4 – 8

Go to artatthebarn.org to register.

March 9: Rothko’s Rooms

April 13: The Painter and the Thief

May 11: Museum Town

June 8: Marcel Duchamp: The Art of Possible

July 13: Blurred Lines: Inside the Art World

August 10: Show Me the Picture: The Story of Jim Marshall

Classes

For a List of classes and seminars, please visit artatthebarn.org.

Mark your calendars:

The Hog Bristle Painters invites the public to its annual exhibition of Hog Heaven on May 4 from 6-8 p.m.

stunningly animated folk and fairy tales plus some fairy-tale mayhem and a few mild scares. What scenes might have played as scary or gruesome in other animated films, producers have dealt with delicately.

March 25: 10 a.m.: Chico and Rita (2010 Cuba) Ages 17 and up. Oscar-nominated Chico and Rita depicts a nearly operatic romantic tragedy involving a life-long affair of the heart between two Havana musicians: Chico, a piano player, and Rita, a vocalist. Their mutual problem is that Chico is unfaithful by nature, although Rita is the one he loves. The film is packed with cultural detail and flavor.

Above descriptions courtesy of the Ohio Arts Council. This event is made possible by the Ohio Arts Council in part by state tax dollars allocated by the Ohio Legislature to the Ohio Arts Council (OAC). The OAC is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally and economically.

Mariemont Preservation Foundation Presents…

March 11: 2 p.m.

When you Wish Upon a Fish

Madcap Puppets

April 22: 10 a.m.

Nate the Great Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Off the Hill

ARTflix

The Barn invites the community to attend its monthly film gathering hosted by our very own Dave Laug. The big Barn doors open at 6:30 p.m. The film begins at 7 p.m.

“I only hope that we don’t lose sight of one thing - that it was all started by a mouse.”

~ Walt Disney (1901-1966), Animator, film producer and entrepreneur

Outstanding Citizen Award Nominations: Forms available at Mariemont.org. Completed nomination forms are due to Joanee Van Pelt by March 16 (email to joanee@mariemont.org or drop off at the administration office).

Graduation Parties: As we head into graduation season, we wish our best to the soon-to-be 2023 graduates and their families! As a reminder, Mariemont shelters may be reserved through our website March 1 through October 31 (“Parks and Shelters” under the Lifestyles section). Please note: ALL reservable shelters in the Village have a MAXIMUM capacity of 30 people. No exceptions will be made for graduation parties.

• Alcoholic beverages are NOT permitted in any Village park.

• If you reserve a shelter for a private event, please make sure to bag your trash and take it with you.

• Shelters may be reserved for TWO HOUR blocks. The online reservation system automatically inserts 30 minutes before/after your reservation to allow time for set-up and clean-up.

Tax Department: It’s tax time again! Your Mariemont tax return is due by April 18, 2023. First quarter 2023 estimated payment is also due on April 18, 2023. Forms to be attached to the

Mariemont return are copy of all W2s, copy of your entire Federal 1040, and copy of returns to other municipalities if you are claiming credit for that municipality.

2022 tax forms are available outside the Tax Office and online at mariemont.org in the Tax Department section.

Do you work remotely from home? If your answer is yes, does your employer withhold the full 1.25% for Mariemont from your paycheck? If you don’t work from home, does your employer also withhold the tax for Mariemont from your paycheck? If your employer does not withhold your Mariemont taxes and the amount you would owe is $200 or more, State Law requires you to pay quarterly estimated payments.

If you have any questions, please contact Chuck Barlow in the Tax Department.  https://mariemont.org/ departments/tax-office/

Mariemont Police Department: In recent months, there has been an increase in illegal parking along Miami Bluff. The entire south side of Miami Bluff is designated a “No Parking” zone with signage posted along its length as parking there compromises the safety of the hillside due to erosion and causes damage to the roadway itself where there is no curb. Parking on Miami Bluff is only permitted on the north side, on the roadway, or on designated parking pads. Citations may be issued

Council Representatives

Mayor Bill Brown  mayor@mariemont.org

Rob Bartlett  rbartlett@mariemont.org

Susan Brownknight  sbrownknight@mariemont.org

Leah Geldbaugh  lgeldbaugh@mariemont.org

Marcy Lewis   mlewis@mariemont.org

Kelly Rankin  krankin@mariemont.org

Randy York   ryork@mariemont.org

for vehicles parked illegally along Miami Bluff. Thank you for your cooperation!

Mariemont Pool: NOW HIRING! The Mariemont Pool is now hiring for all positions for the 2023 season. Go to https:// mariemont.org/lifestyle/swimming/ for more information on open pool staff positions and to download an employment application.

Mariemont Fire Department - Outdoor Grilling: Every year, residential complexes suffer damage or loss from fires that begin with an open-flame cooking device operated on a balcony. According to the U.S. Fire Administration there are an average of 6,500 grill fires each year, resulting in almost 27 million dollars in fire loss. New regulations

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governing the operation of open-flame cooking devices, such as barbeque grills, are presented in the 2005 Ohio Fire Code, which went into effect on September 1, 2005. This code was adopted by The Ohio Department of Commerce and The State Fire Marshalls Office and is effective statewide. Please note: These rules apply only to multi-family structures larger than a duplex. The code does not prevent the use of cooking devices on the decks of singlefamily and two-family dwellings.

According to section 308.3.1 of The Ohio Fire Code, the operation of a charcoal burner, or any other open-flame cooking device, is prohibited on combustible decks or balconies. These devices shall not be used anywhere within 10 feet of combustible construction, which could include a nearby wall, overhang, patio fence, railing or the deck above your own deck or patio.

In addition, any cooking device utilizing propane fuel is subject to regulation, depending on the size of its fuel container.

Any device using a fuel container larger than one-pound cylinder is prohibited on combustible decks and balconies. These devices shall not be used anywhere within 10 feet of combustible construction, which could include a nearby wall, overhang, patio fence, railing or the deck above your own deck or patio. It is worth noting that the typical gas grill utilizes an LP (Liquid Propane) container with a normal capacity of 20 pounds of LP-gas.

The owner of the structure and/or complex is responsible for ensuring that the requirements of The Ohio Fire Code are followed.

If you have additional questions regarding the new code regulation, please feel free to contact the Mariemont Fire Department at 513-271-4089.

Zoning Code Updates for 2023

By Rod Holloway, Mariemont Building Dept.

2022 was a busy year for updating or creating new ordinances. Below are some of the changes made to address either gaps or emerging needs to the ViIlage zoning code.

Solar Panels: We have seen an uptick in interest to install solar panels as energy

prices rise and renewable energy becomes more popular. In updating this ordinance, we addressed the safety aspects of the technology and tried to minimize the aesthetic impact to the public. The new code has more rigorous requirements for filing a permit, updated location requirements, and includes design standards for safety assurance and provisions to address abandoned systems.

Synthetic Turf: Prior to creating this ordinance, a resident could have installed a non-natural color turf with various markings or logos in a front yard with little recourse from the Village. The newly created ordinance restricts the location to the rear yard, provides minimum design standards to manage aesthetics and environmental impacts, and addresses required

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maintenance of the turf. The application process requires a landscape plan and material disclosure before permitting.

Paver Patios: Prior to this update,

patios were required to adhere to the setback requirement, much like your primary residence, and thus very restrictive, especially with the smaller lot sizes in the Village. The new ordinance provides greater flexibility with location to property boundaries based on the elevation difference from grade of the patio surface. In addition, the updated ordinance clarifies patio features like pergolas, arbors, etc., and their setback requirements.

HVAC/Generators: Prior to this update, back-up generators were not considered a permitted obstruction, and every residence was limited to two outdoor condenser units, with restrictions on square footage and height. The changes now allow backup generators, increase the total number of outdoor obstructions to three, and increase the height and square footage of the equipment in the yard. The popularity of mini-splits (ductless) HVAC units and backup electrical generators required the Village to make these updates to allow residents to consider these technologies as options for their residence.

Hot Tubs: Hot tubs were not specifically mentioned in our code and could have been considered a swimming pool, thus challenged to meet the threshold of being at least 30 ft. from any property line zoning

requirement. This change defines what is considered a hot tub and how and where they can be located in the yard. There are over 50 hot tubs scattered throughout the Village and those are grandfathered. Any new project will require a zoning permit to verify the proper location as well as the minimum design standard for installation.

If you are looking for the complete ordinances, you can find them in the

“Approved Ordinance Folder” for 2022 (in Public Records section of Mariemont.org) or contact the building department who can email the ordinance or discuss any project questions. These updates will be available via the online code tool later this calendar year.

The Building Department is open MonFri:  8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. You can also call us at 513-271-3315, Option 4.

Village Worship Services

use our weapons. We have Next Chapter Hangouts every 4th Friday of the month where there are games, food, and fun! (On holiday months, we do 3rd Fridays.)

Mariemont Church mariemontchurch.org

Jamie Moore, Lead Pastor

Paul Rasmussen, Worship Pastor

Amanda Fletcher, Student Ministry Director

Katie Smith, Kingdom Kids Director

Mike Brownfield, Director of Operations

Mariemont Church Pre-School is In Session! To learn more, contact renee@ mariemontchurch.org.

Sunday Services 9 and 11 a.m. Kingdom Kids Ministry meets at 9 and 11 a.m. Youth meet at 11 a.m. during the second service and Thursday nights at 7 p.m. Livestream is at 9 a.m. only on Facebook.com/Mariemont Church; our website:  mariemontchurch. org; and YouTube:  https://www.youtube. com/c/MariemontChurch

Weekly Worship Opportunities in the Parish Center auditorium. Join us for worship, prayer, and ministry time. All are welcome!  Come for a few minutes or stay the whole time.

Tuesday 9-11 a.m.

Wednesday 7-8:30 p.m.

Thursday 10-11 a.m.

Family Shop Thrift Sale - 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month. Open to the public 10 a.m. - noon. Visit facebook.com/ mariemontcommunitychurch to sign up for a specific time.

Activities

Next Chapter Youth - Meet Sundays at 11 a.m. during the second service and Thursdays at 7 p.m. We are studying:  The Armor of God, by Priscilla Shirer, learning how God fights our battles and how to

Women’s Ministries - Grow closer to God and in relationship with other women at Mariemont Church.

JOY in the Morning: Tuesdays from 9:15-11:30 a.m. at the Parish Center.

Evening JOY: 1st/3rd Mondays 7-8:30 p.m. at the Parish Center.

Men’s Morning Bible Study - Starting at 6:30 a.m. every Friday in the Emery room at the Parish Center.

the same questions that Francis Schaeffer asked, “In light of current headlines, cultural trends, and perceptions of the Church today, ‘How should we then live?’” Hope you can join us for this exciting journey! See our website for more information.

Our Kidz Connection program is a fun way for children (Nursery to 6th Grade) to learn about God and the Bible during our Sunday morning worship service.

April Easter Events

April 2 - Palm Sunday Service at 9:30 a.m.

Mariemont Memorial Chapel

April 7 - Good Friday Service at Noon

Mariemont Memorial Chapel

April 8 – “Rise Up with Jesus” Children’s Easter Event. Saturday from 10 a.m. – Noon at 3920 Oak Street

Village Church of Mariemont villagechurchofmariemont.org

Todd Keyes, Pastor Jamie Keyes, Children’s Ministries

You are invited to join us! We are a small church with a big heart. A place to learn, grow, be involved, and be known. We strive to be a Caring Community, providing Relevant Teaching from the Bible and Authentic Relationships. In today’s fastpaced world, we offer a place to slow down, connect, and build lasting friendships.

While the heat in the Memorial Chapel is being restored, we invite you this month to worship with us on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. in our 3920 Oak Street Building. We also livestream all our services at facebook.com/ VCMChurch.

Current Sunday Series: “How Should We Then Live? A Study of 1 Peter” The first New Testament letter from Peter answers

April 9 – Easter Sunrise Service at 7 a.m. John Nolen Pavilion (Near the Mariemont Swim Club)

April 9 – Easter Worship Service at 9:30 a.m. in the Memorial Chapel

Mariemont Memorial Chapel - Fun children’s Easter activities during service

Women’s Bible Study meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month from 4 – 5:30 p.m. in our Oak Street Fellowship Hall –check the website for more information.

Men’s Lunch Discussion meets weekly. Contact Pastor Todd if you have interest in this study at toddkeyes@ villagechurchofmariemont.org

For more information about these events or to learn more about our church, visit our website at www.villagechurchofmariemont. org or contact Pastor Todd Keyes.