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it, she chose to make it her home and is renovating and restoring it. Aileen has a penchant for creating crossword puzzles and word searches. Two years ago, she began contributing her themed creations to our Town Crier pages for the fun of children and adults alike! Aileen’s enjoys going to our fun restaurants in the Square, tending to her herb garden, and working on her home.

Margaret Jevic

Margaret and Alex Jevic have been residents of Mariemont since they both attended Mariemont Community Church Preschool years ago. It wasn’t until 2009 that they discovered being more than just classmates and friends was a great idea! They married in 2015 and settled into their sweet home on Nolen Circle the same summer. Margaret jumped on board with the Town Crier as our distribution manager in 2019 and has contributed articles and news from MPPG, Sustainable Mariemont, and the Mariemont Tree Advisory Board – of which she is also a founding board member. She recently accepted the additional role of Town Crier editorial assistant, attending and writing about various events and activities throughout the year. But her busiest and most loved job is that of “full time mom of 3.” Margaret says her family’s favorite things to do in Mariemont include: walking and biking around town (especially in the fall), playing at the Belltower playground and fields, getting ice cream at Graeter’s then sitting by the fountain, and enjoying the pool all summer.

Peter McBride

Pete is a longtime Town Crier contributor and our resident comedian. From holiday riddles and Q&As, to tonguein-cheek interjections and observations sprinkled throughout his articles, his writings are certain to put a smile on your face and make you feel like you’re sharing a good read with an old friend. Pete and his wife Gail Cooley moved to Hammerstone from Toronto in 1991, where they raised their son David. Fun fact (that Pete says we’ll get a “kick” out of): Pete served as the voice of the MHS senior boys soccer Warriors at Kusel Stadium for almost a decade! “We enjoy all of the local eateries and parks, love taking our grandson to the Tot Lot, and, with MPF’s guidance, marvel at our Village’s history and beauty,” says Pete. As a final note, these lovely Canucks achieved their citizenship this past May. Congrats, Pete and Gail!

Carol Sanger

Carol is our newest Town Crier contributor but comes to us with a long career in journalism. She was a reporter for the Cincinnati Post and, after a fiveyear stint as speechwriter and press secretary in Washington, D.C., returned to Cincinnati in 1980 as a columnist and then business editor at the Enquirer before joining Federated Dept. Stores as VP/communications & govt. relations. After Carol moved to Mariemont from her renovated horse barn in Indian Hill five years ago, she was ready to jump into serving and becoming an integral part of our community. She reached out to see if we needed any writers. And of course, we said “YES!” Carol is a natural at research and interviews and delves into some of our larger feature articles. She enjoys movies at the Mariemont Theater, reading, working with animal nonprofits, walking her dogs and befriending new neighbors, and meeting friends for lunch at Dilly or dinner at our other great restaurants — The Emery, The Quarter, and National Exemplar. She also loves sitting on the porch of her Hampstead Park condo and watching the world go by.

Steve Spooner

Steve and Terri Spooner put down roots in Mariemont in 1988, where they have raised their five children – all MHS alums – and are now enjoying several grandchildren. Steve has been actively involved in the schools and the community in a variety of roles. As a volunteer photographer (me@mariemontstuff.com), he is the face behind most of the school and Village event photos you see – school sports and arts events, parades, Warrior Run, Taste of Mariemont, and many more! For the past five years Steve has been a part of the Town Crier staff, grabbing photos throughout Mariemont to accompany a wide range of articles and photo collage pages. Steve